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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE BANKERS.
II VIII be Held in the Chamber Of
Commerce To-Day.
SECRETARY GAGE ARRIVES HERE
he VIII Discuss the Condition of
Banking. with the Bank Notc as
the Important Feature aud It's
Mcchani~m--ihC Programme

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'Ne an"O'' in'''''s o- '''- t.,s'.,,.
Association oil Virginia VIII ''
rnornin- in the Assembly HlI of the
o,A.-.t..- ~ ,,,,r,.rro and last night
.,..,. of th, stats
Sahhei9 II"'" i'''"' .....
had arrived iu kichmdHd 90 DO
Secretary of nc Treasury Lyman j.
....t ,... Mrs Gaee reached
Nah~' e-N"'''i
the city az ii' '''."
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,., th. currency before the bankers.
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although he had n.en tnio"s" u" quo
train "a NUMBER or l.ii HiS.. ,,,eo~o .,.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22

CAPT. HARRISON'S SUCCESSOR.
MIR. Cooke Succeeds Him on Hosp''ai
Hoard-Capit0l News Items.

Commonwealth's-Att r. II. jack
SON of Warren county. has replied 10
Governor Tvler's letter asking informa-
ton about the alleged assault upon
sarltis Mechanism, Turk. and Orlan
CLYDE Cullen. NiChanian complained 10
his government and the Turkish Minister
at washington demanded OF this Gov
eminent that damages be paid the Iurk.
Secretary of State John Hay asked Gov
ernor Tyler to have am investigation
made.
Mr.. jackson says the assault COM
planned Of was the result Of the attempt
Of o deputy marshal TO serve on cullen
n warrant issued by a United states
officer. Cullen having been indicted in
the District of Columbia ON the charge
Of obtaining money under false pretenses.
While Mr.. Jackson does not say so, II
Is inferred that the Turk interfered with
the officer. The attorney states that as
this was a case iu which The Federal
Government was seeking 10 assert ITS
authority. Il is not one for the state
officers 90 investigate. lie offers 10 lend
AN assistance possible 10 the Federal
authorities in the investigation.
Governor Tyler forwarded a. copy Of
the letter 10 Secretary Hay and promised
him his hearty cooperation N IL should
be desired
The Governor will leave here this
i~ornng Tor Washington TO attend the
banquet of the Virginia Democratic As
ISOLATION. az which Col Bryan, Senator
Daniel and others win sneak
To-day being national holiday all the
States Offices Will be closed except that
of the Register OF Land Office. lie viii
have convicts az works clearing the Capt.
toll Square OF debris left by the storm.
The Governor appointed Mr. John J.
Cooke ~ Prince George. a member Of
the Board az Directors OF the Central
State Hospital 20 succeed tho late Capt
c. Shirley Harrison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
AllcCck'
POROUS PLASTERS

Wf,v are Allcock's the best plastersg
Because they make the cures where all
others fail. Why do they make the cures!
Because they contain the right materials.
Compare their fine aromatic odor with
the nasty smell of all other plasters
Your sense of smell will tell you which
is the best. Did you know that Allcock's
have greater sale than all the other kinds
put together? Did you know that all
makes and brands of So-called porous
plasters are in imitation Of AllcOckS9
But they initiate in appearance only
Don't waste your money in buying the
false. Get ALLCOCK'S, the standard
plaster of the world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
CITY MISSIONS THANKS.
The Ladies Feel Grateful for Contri-
buttons Received.


A largely attended meeting Of tho City
Mission was held Monday at the Y NJ.
C. A. building, when. to the great pleas
ure Of all. Mrs. A. Y. Stokes was able to
be present, occupying the chair.
4 handsome sum Of money was turned
I'm and $500 was given TO visitors for dis
tribution at their discretion. The Mission
is most appreciatlve Of the liberality
which tho merchants OF the city have
shown I'm giving freely and voluntarily
Of their stock that the poor may not
suffer.
The extreme need for fuel continues
and in spite OF the most Jealous efforts
OF the ladies', many are sill without
wood and coal.
4 resolution was unanimously adopted
expressing their sincere thanks 10 the
generous public for their liberality and
ready response 10 the appeal for help.
1t Is impossible 10 cnumerate the pri-
vate donations. but the ladies wish TO
thank especially the following merchants
for their liberal contributions: Taylor
and Rolling. Ballard and Ballard. 9. W.
Ant<l and Sons. Ullman and Co, Miller
and Rhoads Mittledorfer.s. Julius Meyer
Thalhimer Brothers, G. }. Shuman' ana
VIM. Ellis Jones
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
S. P. C. A. MEETING.
The Society Did Good Work During
the Big Freeze.

The monthly meeting of the Board of
Directors Of the SOhlety for the Proven
ton of Cruelty 10 Animals was held last
night President Jud. y. Wood IN the
chair There was full attendance OF
the board. The report OF Agent {. 4.
Pussy was as follows.
Number of cases investigated in the
month OF January. ls35......-....-....... =,
Horses or mules sore shoulders or
backs............ ..........--. +-----..-..s
Horses or mules ame.......-.---.----- .
HOrsNes or mules unit FOR work, sent
TO the stable. ..-..+.-..-. .-.-r -
over loaded teams helped by agent. Is
Very poor, half fed old horses ordered
of the street............... D
Horses stopped when suffering for want
OF shoes, until shOd.-.................; .
Horses or mules SICK 2gent advised
the owners TO get veterinary surgeon
Cruelty whipping horse or mules stop
ped.......... ........... ................. D
Dogs or cats deserted or left in vacant
Homes found for homeless dogs........ ,
Cow not properly sheltered. .....-....... /
Cases OF drunken drivers reported TO
OWncfS....... .ss.s.r.s ss.s..ss. '-ss---.s z
During the month the following ami
mails were humanely destroyed.
Horses. mules and cOWs................... 10
During the late long spell OF cold
freezing weather owners OF teams were
not Intentionally but tnOugniesSly re-
spOnsible for a great deal OF unnecessary
cruelty and abuse Of their teams by not
taking into consideration the slippery
condition OF the streets and continuing
10 load the same weight that they ala
when the streets were good. The con-
sequence was that teams would stall. and
in trying TO start them and make them
do more than they were able, they were
often cruelty whipped and siashed by tue
drivers. In many cases the teams We're
not shod right for ley streets and in try
ing TO pull. would fall on their knees
and cut them TO the bone. ! saw many
of them when the blood ran down to the
hOofs.
There IS nothing that spells a team
more than 10 overload and then whip
them until they give up OUT OF heart. be-
sides being cruel 20 them, IL teaches them
10 balk and makes Thorn unreliable.
Since the LIST OF February, J have help
ed over a hundred over loaded teams. q
great many OF them stalled In snow and
ice. nearly all trying to whip out.
had no complaint from any OF the own
ers and Inconvenience them ~ httis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
STAR COURSE Ar THE Y, N. C. A.
ItWiiI he One oftbe Best Attractions
This season.

The seventh entertainment OF the star
Course Of the y. II. 9. \. will De given
Friday night Of this week ia the Asso-
citation Hall. by the Kathrine Sidse"ay
Concert Company. combination %. ar
lists hard 70 beat. Miss Nathrine h'it,
wv h admitted 20 be the leading lady
reader OF the country she mover i"lls
10 please. and her appearance Is snoi,ieni
thc ,-iofinfsf hears 4 hearty testimonial
from the famous Remeny Mr.. frantI
Proschowsky. the tenor. Is Dane %.
hirfh Polish hy descent and resident 81
cbfcogo The accompanist. Mr.. Bush,
Is a pupil OF Bishop Doane. OF Boston, an
axceiiSnt s0loist Altogether n Is "a"
enfial of any attra etion appearing 100 ~"
~, a,rin~ the season. with perhaps. TIE
escan,ion OF tho Rcdpath Concert Com
many. The printed matter of the com
PAM. displayed IA the WINDOWS ls m.sl
Ridgeway with a strong company Is quite
An event I'm musical circles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
Mr.. Marks Called.

At a congregational meeting held IN
the first English Evangelical Lutheran
church after morning service on Sunday
a call was extended 70 ;he Rev. @. a.
Marks. OF Nj. Tabor. Augusta county
Va.
Mr. Marks. who preached here three
weeks ago. was strongly recommended
by the Lutheran Board Missions, and
was unanimously endorsed by the Church
council
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Interesting Meeting Held at Venable
street Church.

The monthly meeting oG-,the Baptist
unday-School Association OF Richmond
and Manchester took place on Sunday
afternoon at she Nenable-Street Baptist
church. Despite the bad condition OF the
streets the attendance was large MIR.
Arthur b. Clarke. president. in the chair.
and in the absence of the secretary. Mr..
Geo. c. jefferson acted in that capacity.
After reading OF Scripture by Eev.
Joel Tucker and prayer by Rev. J. VII
liam Jones, -. D., several schools pre-
scented reports showing average attend
auce Of scholars a. follows Oak Grove.
&c: Emmanuel 70; Seventh-Street Mission,
100; Towards Grove. lo7. Ciopton-Street.
1874. Raniolph-Street. I69 Venable-Street.
go; Calvary, lS3. Grove Avenue 1ss.
Second church, &c. First church. 40,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22

as possible. for ] found them all willing
20 do what was right l telephpneN
many OF them and they sent additional
teams or other wagons and would taNg
OF part Of the lOad2 l uuhitChed ana
sent to the stable only teams uniit FOR
work for want OF shoes or sores OF some
kind. / had about thirty-nve horses ana
mules rough shOd. that were faiiing ana
hurting themselves. had sreht many
teams nut leaders on. or what We call
double up Or. Wood himself helped out
sixteen teams In one day ana only IN
convenienced one by unloading on tie
side Of the street. He warned them IN
consider the condition Of the street N
loading In future.
NesSrs. Thomas Witty and Ersk're
Hazard were elected members or Tue
Society. Bands or Mercy have been or.
ganized ar the Male orphan Asylum AMI
the Masonic Home By Mrs VIM. Murray.
Others will be shortly organized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
Young children, to avoid

Young children, to avoid
maraSmus, scrOfula, or
rickets, and develop healthy
tissues, bones and teeth, need
fats andhypophosPhites. DR.
w. Gilman Thompson,
Prof. Matcria Medica and
Therapeutics, in the Uni
yersity Of New York, asserts
that Cod-liver Oil is the
best fat for the purpose.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil partly digested and
combined with hyPoPhos-
phites, it gives children
material for rich blood
solid flesh, bones and teeth.
soe. and 81 90, all druggist, ~,
SCOTT x BOVINE, Chemists ne" '"~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Company was held yesterday at Y
o'clock.
The annual statement Of the affairs
OF the company was read, which showed
the financial condition % be most graf
flying 10 the stockholders.
The old board OF directors was re-
elected. The board Will elect officers at
its next meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
Sale Of Military Property.

Major David y. Price has sold
al auction quantity OF condemned
stores of the Third Virginia Regiment.
The sale was held at Old Market Han.
1t was largely attended, bat prices were
not good with the exception of those
paid for stoves. Condemned tents wont
very cheap. The property OF the Second
Regiment condemned to sale. will be
sold soon.
Major Price viii soon bring Mrs. Price
aud his little girl 10 Richmond, from
Lexington. He has engaged rooms for
them on west Franklin street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
THANKS RENDERED.
German Ladies' Aid Association Arc
Grateful TO Manager wells.

THE Gcrman-American Ladies AID AS
sociaton who were recently given "a
benefit performance at the Bllou Thea
ire make the following acknowledgement
100 Manage Wells.
ar. Jake Wells. Manager Bijou Theatre;
Dear SIr-Wc beg To- acknowledge re-
oeipt of your check for tine German
American Ladies Ala Associations ben
oct $40 your playhouse ON The evening
of Feb. l6. 9H Wc wish 20 thank YOU
FOR your thoughtfulness I'm honoring tick
els that were NOT used that evening. at
other performance. and for the gencr-
ositv displayed iu the settlement Your
kindness will help 20 relieve the suffer-
ing OF tho sick under our care. We wish
FOR sou the success your new enterprise
deserves
Yours very respectfully
German American Ladies Aid Assn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
rov MI, Morton 20 Preach.

The rev. Charles II. Morton. returned
missionary from Brazil will preach az
uoce Memorial church tonight. This
viii be Mr. Mortons last opportunity
10 address the members Of this church.
OF which he was for eight months pastor.
before he returns to his field OF LABOR In
Rrszfl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
Decoration Tor I.7dy Curlon

LONDON. Feb 21-The Omcial Gazette
announces that the decoration Of the I'm
perial order OF the Crown Of India has
been conferred upon Lady Curzon, wife
sol the Vice-Roy of India. and daughter
Of T.. Il. Letter. of Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
Petitions for Discharges.

Petitions for discharges as baakrupts
we're nlcd Tn the United States District
clerks office yesterday In the matters OF
William Fountalne, Tanner & Hanbury
w. Davies. Of Richmond, and Marion II.
richardson. Of New Kent county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
Mailed TO any address for 81.
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the heart are controlled and cured by my
Nerve and Heart cure. my Cold cure VIII
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seus them-mOsuy - cents 20 NIal.
Write Professor Munyon Tor Me1ie4 I'M, l,,-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22

Clouds Of Moderated Napor Are In
haicd Through the Mouth and
Emitted from the Nostils. Cleans
Ing and Naporing All tho Inhamed
and Diseased Parts Which Cannot
bc Reached by Medicine Taken
Into the stomach.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
General McIsiger's Condition.

General David a Weisisers condition
was considered quite weak last night.
and Il was thought his strength is grad
yaliy failing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
HUSTINGS COURT CASES.

One Day In Jail for George HilI-John
Lee Acquitted.
In Tho Hastings Court George HILL
charged With robbery was tried ycsierJay
morning A CuBe o. simple assault and
battery was made out against him and
be was sent 10 JAN for one day. He was
represented by Mr. Edgar 3. English.
Ths appeal case Of John Lee. charged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
SCHOONER ADRIFT
IN JAMES RIVER.
Abandoned and Floating with the Ice
Covered Tide,
Mr.. PECK GOING TO CALIFORNIA
York County Court in Scssion-Prof.
Stubs to Lecture in College Cha
pel-Rcport of the Slaughter OF
Birds During the Storm.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Feb. II
special-A large two-masted scno o'll'si.
is adrift in James River between hihs ,
MN and HomeWood The schooner was
observed first this morning ana Is ap-
nareutlv deserted. 1t drifts with inc
tido and entirely surrounded by the zee
with which the river Is now iuIl' ne
schooner belongs up the river so'l0
where. ..
Mr. Al Peck, who few years ago
purchased Hill Pleasant the hoines'edu
OF tho late Judge Henley. expects 10
leave next month for California, "heFe
he will engage in mining
YORK COUNTY COURT.
Judge Sydney Smith IS I'm York county
where he is holding his regular monthly
term. The grand jury was i'm session ana
brought in several indictments OF minor
Importance. Attorneys r. 7. Armistedd
and y. l.. Henley, and Mr.. Archer
Brooks. of this city, We're among those
who attended court yesterday
Henry schlnkle. who was burned ont
al Kings Mil. will build in Williams
burg next spring
Mr. and Mrs s. s. Smith. who left
here some time ago to make their home
i'm Minnesota. have been heard from az
Argyle. New York. whore they Will re-
main till the middle Of March
Cashier Harry y. Phillips. Of the rem
Ursula bank will go To Richmond to-
morrow as a delegate 70 the Bankers
Association
LECTURE.
Prof r. J. Stubbs, OF the faculty or
william and Mary. viii lecture In the
college Chapel next Monday night This
will he the third in a series or lectures
bcing delivered by the professors at the
institution this session.
Report comes from the lower end Of
the county that "a young man. during
tho recent storm killed about nifty par
tridges. lie found them i'm coveys. too
cold to fly. and there merciiessly
slaughtered them. it is alleged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
Over 200, 00O Sold i'll
THREE WEEKS.

With this Inhaler you are enabled TO
treat yourself M your home. thus saving
doctors fees. 10 does away with taking
unpleasant doses into the stomach, and
renders unnecessary any cutting. eau
terlzing or burning The seat of the dis
ease IS directly attacked, and the germs
destroyed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22

A called meeting OF the Richmond
Academy Of Medicine and Surgery will
be held tomorrow night at $50 o'clock
at Hulchers. 205 east Broad street when
the annual banquet Will be the feature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-22
Mrs Thornton IL.

Mrs. Hay T. Thornton Is now al the
Virginia Hospital. under the medical
treatment OF DR.. Hugh NJ. Taylor.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-25
SHIPPING NEWS

Additional. and the. latest Shipping News, will ,.
found on the eighth page
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-25
u = ~ NO --""|
TO Elect Ynle's President.

New York, May IVA spacial
to the Herald from New Haven
says:I RI 10 rag.i ffirIyS2
The announcement that Prof.
Arthur L. lHsdley will in all pro-
liability be elected a President of
Yale at the meeting of the corper-
alton next week excited great in
'terest'here. Those in a position
TO know, consider Prof. Hadley as
good as elected, unless the .senti-
ment OF the corporation changes
within the next few days, The
meeting Of the corporation has
been set for Thursday OF next
week The, first vote on the pre-
sidency will be taken at this meet
ing and the result will. be watched
with the greatest interest.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-25
VESSELS IN PORT.
ARMY AND NAVY.

u S Tugboat Iroquois, Pond, Hilo, Mar
,UST S Centennial, Eagles, San Fran.
cisco, May "a. For Manila. ......
q. q, MERCHANTMEN.
This list does not includes coas,ers.).
Am stmr City of Columbia, Minor,
HilO, Dec IL. ~. ..
Am sehr Maria E'smith, Smith, Port
Townsend. Feb y. Alleni& Robinson.
Am So 5 P Hitchcock. Hilo, Apr IL. In
ballast to load sugar. 81
Am schr Erskine S Phelps, Graham,
San Francisco. Apr 70. H tiackfeld & Co.
Am sp lroquois, Thompson, New York,
Apr 10. T H Davies & Co. y,
Am sehr N d Bendixsen, Olsen, New.
castle, Apr IS. Coal TO order. '..'' ''
Am bk Fort George, Morse, San Fran.
CISCO, Apr IS. Castle & Cooke.
/ Haw bk: Mauna Ala, Smith. San Fran.
cisco. Apr 40. VIC Irwin & Co.
Am sp Aryan, Whittier, Norfolk, Apr
2S. u S Consul General.
Haw blk Himalaya, Dearborn, New.
castle. Apr IS. Castle & Cooke.
Am sp STANDARD, ,Getchel, Tacoma, May
I. H Hacl<feld & Co. .gi1..
Am Blk c d Bryant, Colly, San Fran
cisco, May A. II Hackfeld IL Co..
Am schr Fred E Sander, Svenson, Port
Townsend, Maya. Wilder & Co. .....
!. Am 'schr Golden Shore, Rasmussen,
New castle, N S w, May 8. Coal to order.
: Am schr Mary E Foster, Thompson, San
FRANCISCO, May 8, T X Davies & Co.
=, Am. bk Andrew Welch, Drew, San
Francisco, May g., 9 Brewer & Co.
- Am. schr Jessie Minor, Whitney, San
Francisco, May o. Allen x Robinson.
!. Am schr Inca. Blrkholm, Newcastle,
May IS. Coal 10 order. !
Am bktne Skaglt, Robinson, Port Town
send, May Is. Wilder & Co. lH
% Am schr Chas r Wilson, johnson,
Aberdeen, May rs. OIL & B Co. a.- ..
Am schr Aloha, Dabel, San Francisco,
May IS. H Haclfeld & Coz rrEr,
!. Am Blk Michigan, Kelly, San Francisco,
May IS. Castle x Cooke. ia :.
Am sp Star of Russia, Hatfield, Nnai-
mo, 3, c, May "a. "llSN Co. r..1 d.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-25

Steamers due and sailing today and for the next six
days are as follows:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-25
GUN SECRETS STOLEN.

Vienna, May There is great
excitement In military lcircles over
a bold theft by an agent of come
foreign power Of an important re.
cret in the construction of Aus.
triA's latest quick. firing gun. The
new invention was regarded as the
best of it's kind yet invented. The
new gun was being transported to
the arsenal in Vienna from the
shooting grounds near the city to
day, when the main piece, which
contained the most important Sc :
cret details were stolen.
Detectives were at once detailed
10 discover the thief. 1t is learned
to night that it was done by an
emissary of q foreign nation, who
made his escape. 80. 80
q 1t was announced last week
when the new gun was tested that
it could average forty shots per
minute, This report caused much
comment in European army pap
ere, and the military authorities Of
thelvarious powers have been anx.
ious TO learn further details of the
construction and operation of the
new destroyer Official informa =
ton was also given to the press
that the, Government would ask
the Reiehstsg to pass a bill for the
equipment Of all the light artil-
.lery regiments of tho Austrian
army with the new gun.