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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
Guards Furlough.

by recent act of the Legislature, each
guard of the penitentiary was given a
leave of absence yearly of fifteen days
The fiscal year al the pententary begins
as OF October 1st and the Board of Visit
ors of the penitentiary, in carrying out
the law as passed have allotted the guards
and others entitled to the leave of
absence eight Gays during the present
f.ca: year. which is slightly more than
the law actually grants, because the law
did not go into effect until some time
in March.
Beginning with October, the full num-
Der of days allowed by law will be
granted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
DR.. WE MERCHANT
WINS HIS SUIT
He Gets Judgment for Three Fourths
of His Claim.
CHESTERFIELD PENSION BOARD
The Royal Tribe of Joseph Nieet-Gas
Plant Plans Approved by Street
Committcc-News, Personal
and Brief of Manchester.
CHESTERFIELD PENSION BOARD
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times.
1112 Hull Street Beattie BLOCK.

l112 Hull Street Beattie Block
The suit of DR.. Merchant against the
CITY Of Manchester was decided yester-
day in the Hastings Court. DR.. Mer-
chant, who brought suit for $500 for ser
vices rendered two years ago, was given
Judgment for S145. When the bill was
presented the Council refused to allo"
more than s15. The case was tried before
a Jury from Chesterfield. Mr.. E. II.
Wells represented the plaintiff, and Judge
Clopton the city.
The following prominent physicians
were put on the witness stand. and testi-
fed to the effect that they did not con-
slider Dr. Merchants charge. eXoTbitant:
DIR. Hugh Taylor DR.. Landon b Ed
wards, DIR. ,Paulus Irving. Dr. Frank
Hancock and DR.. Lawrence ingram.
BEFORE THE MAYOR.
Forrest Mabry, Anne Tabb and Annie
Ross were arrested yesterday on a war
rant sworn out by Lou Young, charging
them with combined assault The Mayor
fined all three $3.50 each
Personal AND BRIEF.
Mr.. a. a. Dolling received a telegram
yesterday announcing the death of
his mother, which occurred Thursday
night at Penola, Caroline county. Mr.
Dolling left yesterday afternoon to attend
the funeral.
Mr.. Clarence Voolfolk, who was thought
20 be recovering from his recent illness,
has suffered a relapse and is again a
very sick man.
Mrs. Charles p Thornton. who has been
Ill al her home. No 110t Porter Street, is
improving.
: Miss Lottie Brands is not SO well.
There was an old-rime Methodist
love feast al West-End Church last night
at s O'Clock. conducted by the pastor.
Rev. A. c. Bergman, pastor OF West
End Memorial Methodist church, Man
chester, will preach at Central Metho-
dist church on Sunday. April 18Th. at II
A. NJ, and Rev. r. NJ. Maxey, pastor OF
Asbury Methodist church, Richmond. will
preach at 8 P NJ. The Sunday services
will bs followed by services eacn night
during the week Every member OF the
church is earnestly requested by the
pastor TO be present at all OF shsss SER
v,css.
Mr.. Harvey Flournoy. OF Decatur Street.
who had his hand badly lacerated while at
his work In Richmond. has recovered sur.
ficiensiy to return TO his work
A meeting OF the Royal Tribe OF Joseph.
No. 3, was held last night at their hall.
Plans and preparations for their sranc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
HENRICO MATTERS


The Pension Board Holds Its First
Meeting.
The first meeting of the Pension Board
for Henrico county was held yesterday
morning at the Henrico County court
house.
The Board is composed of Messrs. r. He
Der Nelson. chairman: John Stewart Bry-
an, clerk; W. Z. Grant, r. c. Friend and
r. L. Wilson.
A large number of cases were heard
and passed upon
John Snyder and Henry Alternately,
two white boys about is years old, were
before Justice James T. Lewis. of Henrico
countyyesterday morning on the charge OF
breaking into Car No. $500 Of the c. and
O. Railroad, and stealing several boxes
of cigarettes and a number of oranges,
while on the Fulton yards The boys
were arrested in Newport News by ser
geant Renolds. of the Newport News po-
lice, and were brought to Richmond oy
Detective Duhe.
MIR. O. NJ Martin. of Newport News,
anneared as attorney for the defence. The
case was sent on to the grand jury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
Officers Elected.

The following officers for the ensuing
wear were elected at the meeting of the
Richmond Standard Steel. Spike and Iron
Company, held "Wednesday in the office
of Colonel William L. Royal:
President. William L. Royal: Vice
President. Cor'bin Warwick: Urea surer, J.,
A. Simmonds: Secretary, C. c. Cauthorre-
Board of Directors. William L. Royal,
Corhin Warwick, ]. A Simmonds. ]. F.
Pieroeson, Jr, r. w. Jeffery and Henry
w Hodge President Royal stated at
the meeting that last year had been a
very satisfactory one for the company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
PERIOD OF PROHIBITION
No yghiskcy Sold for I. Week in Several


SUFFOLK, VA. april 27-speclal--
Is5a of WTgirt county Will be dry the
first week in May No liquor aceEse has
been granted over thare. ana none will
be till May 7th. The delay is owning 10
the new law. requiring thirty days notice
TO be given by saloon keepers
AT Windsor there viii be fight
against rhe liquor men, It IS thought.
In Southampton. for the same resason.
there Will be a period of prohibition last
ing two or three days.
The Democrats OF Southampton expect
to urge the selection of County Judge j.
Z Prince as delegate TO the constitutional
convention They regard the convention
at practically assured
A night or two ago Sheriff j. W. VIII
hanls, OF Courcland. was aroused by q
fine pointer dog. which had fits and was
threatened with hydrophobta- His fa1nsiy
was scared After being shot i've times
the dog died.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
CITY Parks Improved.

A great deal OF Improvement is being
made in The parks of the city Some Of
the fountains, which have had no water
in them for some time nave been re-
paired and are now throwing streams of
water into the air.
There is some talk of erecting tempo
rary structures for Iardella's band, which
is to play in the parks during the sum
1ner months
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
CiNil SerHice

The United States Civi-service Com
mission announces that examinations
will be held in any city in the United
States where it has local board of
examiners. for the following positions,
and on the following dates:
/. statistical field agent, Commission
of Fish and Fisheries. May Is. 1900.
. Cadet, Revenue-Cutter Service, May
18th. 18th and 18th.
2 botanical clerk. May 22d and Esd.
4. Assistant geologist, May 22d and 2sd.
Additional informa ton relative to the
different subjects of the above exami-
nations may be gained from the printed
notices posted in the corridor Of the post
office for the information Of the general
public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
GREAT EXCITEMENT S: z;::;
Many People Enjoyed scuffle Over a
Piece of Chewing Gum.

A crowd of people running down
Twelfth Street from Main about o'clock
yesterday evening caused the suspension
of traffic along that street for While.
and a partial suspension of business in
that locality.
BY actual count there may have been
six hundred people, and they came from
all quarters-from east and west naMain.
and from north and south on Twelfth
Street, and whole lot from Cary Street.
The crowd in the Lexington Hotel ran
over each other in getting to the scene.
and it was a long time before those
on the outer edge Of the crowd could
determine what was taking place.
Finally MIR. William Ellis Jones ran
out from his place of business and sepa-
rated two small boys who We're having a
rough and tumble scuffle about the pos
session OF a piece of chewing gum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
MAJOR STILES LECTURES
The Fishing Season Il Dead Failure on
thf. James,

MISSIONER. VA. April 27.-special--
The ladies' of Harrtfson-Harwood Chapter,
Daughters Of the Confederacy, gave the
citizens of Charles city county treat AT
the courthouse last night. when TO a
large and enthusiastic audience Major
Robert Stiles delivered his lecture on
Cold Harbor.''
The ladies' have been indsfatisahle in
their efforts to raise funds for a rronuInerat
TO the Confederate dead. and they are to be
praised for their success in this most
worthy cause. a large sum Is In hand
and Cornerstone VIII be laid at date
in the near future.
The fishing season in this section has
been a total failure this year, neither
shad or behring's being caught.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
SOUTH CAROLINA TO FRONT
jefferson Davis Monument Associa-
ton, II. ID. G.

Already results have followed the circu
lar sent out by the Central Committee
and published in your columns South
Carolina, as usual, foremost in response,
has sent to Mr.. F2Hett Cbonded), treasurer,
thes sum of s1,0iS.54. This money was
pledged at the Houston Reunion. and the
camp ait Charleston has only BEEN wait
ing something definite Dr. j. William
Jones, the Confederate who is always
on the alert, knew of this pledge, and at
a meeting in Charleston requested THAT
ercoura cement should be given the
daughters, and the So,rth Carolina vete-
rams responded and have sent the amount
with interest. It is Well known that
other sums have been pledged for this
work Will the camps follow the example
of the Sumter Camp and send at once?
Lee Camps pledge of $1,000 was paid in
years ago 10 the former monument as
ISOLATION. But even if these pledges have
been redeemed, do not, if you are able,
allow this to prevent you asain contrd-
buting to the monument fund. 1t is de-
sired that all contributions be sent to
Mrs. Edgar Taylor. FRANKLIN Street.
treasurer OF Central Committee; Mrs n.
v. Randolph, chairman Central Commit
tee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
Council for Newport News.

The knights of Columbus met at
Lee Camp Hall last night. In addition to
the routine business, The first degree OF
Knighthood was conferred on q num-
Der OF candidates.
During the early part of May a Coun-
Gil will he INSTITUTED at Newport News.
District Deputy Callahan, of Norfolk,
has requested the Richmond Council to
confer the first degree.
A special train will be run from Rich
mond to convey the knights to Newport
News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
Saws it is a Surprise.

The Board of Trustees of the State Fee
male Normal School at Farmville have
determined to reorganlze their stair OF
teachers. Notice to that effect has been
piven them and the elections will take
mace about June 7th. In connection with
this. the name Of Prof. j. A G. Chandler,
of RICHMOND College and the Woman's
College, has been mentioned as one of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
Not Entitled to Pensions.

Chairman D. C. Richardson, of the Pen
sion Board, continues busy passing upon
applications for pensions. To date. about
200 have been passed upon. a large mum
Der of widows, who married after the
war have made application, but such, IN
der the law. are entitled to no pension.
The Board will meet TO o'clock this
morning in Mr. Richardson's office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
Greater Supply OF Gas

There viii be a meeting OF the Council
Committee on Light next TUESDAY night
fo consider the bids for the proposed i'm
provamerts ait the Gas Works. The con-
tracts win be awarded at once and the
work will begin early next month.
The wonl1s Will be enlarged and ma.
=chinery for the purpose of manufacturing
a greater supply OF gas will be put to
rs-n,-e
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
,,r r,c,,is Cots the Rome Contract.

The subcommittee on Police met yes
ter,aay morning and opened bids for 1900
feet of manila centre wire rope for use
during the Carnival. There were eight
bidders as follows: D. OsSullivan. Szi4;
A. 3. Clarke & Son, $685.; Wa'tkins-Cot-
treH Company. $3.50: James 7. Vaughan.
s2SS. James McGraw, $sS1.75; David Aims
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28

lie, 1901: H. B. F1dschkorn, 1904 and Rich
mond Lewis. S240.
The appropriation is $3.50 and as the bid
accepted-tllat of Mr.. IeSsis-leaves a
small surplus, it was decided to invest
the whole of the appropriation. and ac-
cordingly 10000 feet will be ordered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
Left the Wheel.

Chief of Police Howard has received a
complaint concerning a bicycle that
was stolen from No. SA William Street.
The thief was seen by number of boys,
who chased him He left the bicycle,
which was turned over to the owner by
Policeman Werner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28

pHEr-sraTrsM CURED IN A DAY
MYSTIC Cure for Rheumatism and
NeI,raIcia radically cures in l 10
days IT'S action upon the system Is re-
markabls and mysterious. Il removes
al once the cause and The disease i'm
uediatsiy disappears. The nsst dose
rreaIiy benefits Is cents. Sold by Z.
WAGNER and OWENS &. MINOR
DRUG CO.. Richmond. Va j
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
Church ENTERTAINMENT.

The ladies OF the Third Pressyt terrain
Church will give an entertainments at
No. 26Os East Broad Street next Thurs
day evening at $50 o'clock An admission
fee of twenty-five cents will be charged,
but refreshments Will be freseS
A most delightful programme has been
prepared.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
,yb.re a az. II. Ntei.ieer2

Mr.. James r. Bell. of Bedford City,
writes Mr.. 3. NJ. Rowelle, OF the City
I circuit Court of Richmond, to learn the
a6drass az w, II. Wsisiger, who COM
manded the sturdtvant Battery Of Ar.
zfillarv durins-the warbetween the States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
New vaudeville Resort,

Work has begun on the big amphithe-
atre at Reservoir Park. which is to be
used as a vaudeville resort during the
summer. The structure will BE- Gom-
piat61 about June LIST
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
Had Henorrhare

MAJ. Taylor (colored) was taken with a
hemorrhage at No. GIG Concord Street
yesterday morning. and was treated by
the ambulance corps.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
eac,lers that has been selected

new teachers that has. been selected by
the Board
Prof Chandler yesterday said the publica-
ton in reference, to himself was sur
prise to him No official notice had been
given him and SO far as being in a posi-
ton TO accept such a position, he gould
not do SO because no such position had
been offcrsl him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28

A large number of workmen are now
at work putting down underground con-
Quits along Thirteenth and Governor
Streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
.-.es --<zsv'
Painful
fools


are overcome by lydia e.
PEnkhar7s Vegetable
Compound.
Fifty Thousand haRoy
women testify to fhEs fE7
grateful letters fo frs
PEnkksa.77.
Mensfs.uaffon IS a
severe strain on q M0-
mans vitality IF IL Is
painful something IS
wrong which,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28
RAILROAD EARNINGS

The comparative statement of gross
earnings of the Chesapeake and Ohio for
the fourth week of April were $25f, n;
increase, S29, 524S1 For the three weeks
Of April, s7i5 091.0S: increase, s50,1S0.20.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28

The Baltimore and Ohio passenger de-
partment has had prepared and forwarded
to Paris for use in the American Build
ing of Education and Social Economy q
set of lantern slides Illustrating mechani-
cal, scenic historic and other features
on its line.
1t is reported that the Wheeling and
Lake Erie will be bidder for the Column
bus, Sandusky and Hooking, and will be
in a position to buy and recorganize the
rnad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-28

at noon, and at night-all the year round
Won need u.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-20
MUST NOT BE HYBRID.
Fred Dubois's Opinion of the Forth
coming Democratic Ticket.

CHICAGO. May 19.-Former Senator Fred
Dubois of Idaho, who was in Chicago to-
day, said: 'I think there is no tendency
among the Democratic leaders to refuse to
nominate Mr.. Towne for Vice President
with Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Towne represents not
alone the silver Republicans, but he voices
the sentiments of those who are against
a colonial system. He stands for such men
as Senator Hoar, former Senator Edmunds
and the like. We do not insist upon his
nomination, but upon the nomination Of a
man who represents what he does. OF
course, if the Democrats nominate man
with Bryan who is not for silver and not
against expansion they will lose the sup
port of the West and cannot hope to elect
senators in Utah. Idaho and such States.
'It looks as if Senator Teller will be the
permanent chairman of the silver Repub-
lican convention at Kansas City, and may
be the chairman of the committee on reso-
lutions. If fhss-penhocratic party would
maintain its consistency II must nominate
men who are known to have supported the
1896 platform and who are against trusts
and imperialism. 1t cannot afford to nom-
nate a hybrid ticket II it wishes to retain
the support Of the Populists and silver Re-
publfcaus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-20
MURDERED WHILE ASLEEP.
Man and Woman Found in Bed with
Bullets I'm Their Bodies.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 19-In a little
cottage at No. Jefferson avenue, Mrs
Lilly vadaln and Henry Reichman were
found dead in bed this morning From the
positions of the bodies and the condition
of the room the man and woman had evil
IDENTIFY been murdered in their sleep There
were three gaping bullet holes in Reich
mans body. In the body of the woman
there was only one wound All of the shots
went entirely through the bodies of the vic
tins and powder burns on the clothing
showed that the murderer's weapon was in
close contact. There was no witness to the
double tragedy.
Henry Reichman was twenty-four years
of age unmarried and lived with his faith
er, a well-known attorney. Mrs. Vadakin
was the wife of Edward Vadakin, a news
paper man of Forest City. Ark She had
separated from her husband and had been
in Memphis several weeks. 1t is known
that Vadakin was in Memphis last night
and that he left the city on a midnight
train. He was arrested at Forest City to-
day and denied all knowledge of the crime
He announced his willingness to return 20
Memphis and will be brought here Mon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-20
CARE OF THE INSANE
Chief Topic at Yesterdays Session of
Charities Conference.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 19.-The National
Conference of Charities and Corrections
was called to order by the chairman, the
Rev. S. G.. Smith, ID. D., of ST. Paul. Miguel
r. Suare, of Havana, and DR.. Z. Sanchez
Agramonte, director and manager Of the
Charity Hospital Of Havana, delegates
from Cuba, and Or. r. Oreulas. the dele
gate from Mexico, were introduced. DR..
Oreulas is the Mexican consul stationed at
San Antonio. Tex.
a paper on improvements in Medical
Care for the Insane was read by B. ID.
Easton, NJ. D., ex-superintendent of the To-
peka insane asylum. Counter Care Of the
Insane" was the subject of an address by
Frank B. Sanborn, of Concord, Mass. This
was generally discussed under the five-min-
ute rule. A recess was taken to enable the
delegates to visit the Kansas insane asy-
lum.
c. S. Grout. of Indianapolis. presided at
the night session. The report of the COM
mittee on organization of charity was read.
George S. Wilson. of Washington, dis
cussed at length the subject OF Outdoor
Relief in Relation to Charity Organiza-
tions" He said that material relief was
demoralizing because II took away all the
independence of the masses. The next con-
ference will be held in Washington, in
May, 1901.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-20

ter in Connecticut, one of the appointees
of the administration. ana a man OF the
highest reputation in his town. was found
TO have borrowed a few small sums IN this
manner. amounting to an aggregate OF less
than 500. AS the whole transaction was
obviously an indiscretion, and devoid or
any purpose to keep the money or any part
Of II, and as the postmaster was able ana
willing to make the amount good at once
out of his own purse. Mr.. Smith was in
clined to deal very gently with him. es-
pecially as the postmaster's neighbors
came TO Wahsington in large numbers and
besieged the department in his interest
The postmaster's friends in both houses
of Congress Joined in the appeal with
much spirit But Mr. Bristow was infiexi-
BILE. He would not even listen TO his chiefs
arguments except by courtesy. This may
be the mans first offense,'' he declared.
'and his indiscretion may result in his
reputation being blasted forever; but he
must co.
The postmaster general tried to effect a
compromise by proposing to take a vote
of the patrons of the office. including both
parties, and if the demand were unanimous
that the postmaster should be spared, to
spare him. But Mr.. Bristow refused to
bulge one inch from his position. and the
postmaster's official head came off without
DELAY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-20
wYMAN's STATEMENT.
Hafkine Preventive and Curative Ser.
um Sent to San Francfsco.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Wyman tonight gave out the follow
ing statement in regard to the plague situa-
ton at San Francisco: ION March Sur
geon Klnyoun reported a suspicious death
in Chinatown. and on March IL that he had
found the plague bacillus. April q another
case occurred, verified by archaeological
examination and so reported May 2. May
13 there were two deaths from plague. May
1s another case was reported. There have
been six deaths. and so far as known the
disease has appeared only among the Chi
nese. The bureau has sent to San Fran
cisco about $1,000 bottles Of Haffkine pre-
ventive. and is still forwarding it. 1t haa
also sent a quantity Of the curative serum.
Inspectors have been stationed at the rail-
road crossings Of the State, and the rail-
road companies have been instructed to re-
fuse sale Of tickets to Chinese passenger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-20

Receipts Last Year Were $16,316,59O
and Expenditures 7,421 ,719.


WASHINGTON, May 19.-The War De-
partment has sent to the Senate an item
lied statement Of the receipts and expendi-
lures of all sorts in Cuba. The receipts
from all sources in Cuba for the year 1899
were s16 $780, and expenditures S7,421, ,7l9.
1t is explained that this is sum total for
which vouchers had been audited by the
auditor of Cuba. His report is complete for
the year 1899 for all the civil departments
of the island, but his report for expendi-
lures covers only the six months from
July 1 to Dec 81 of that year, and the item
lied statements OF these expenditures are
submitted with the statement to-day. The
auditor promises to supply the report for
the first half year of 1899 in the near
future.
OF the islands receipts sl5.012.1o0 was
made up of customs receipts, s25O,o25 postal
receipts, $3.50. $50 internal revenue. and $685.
5S4 miscellaneous receipts OF the expendi-
lures s211, ,2s2 went to the department of
finance SS76,64O to justice and public in
struction. $255, 421 to agricultural and pub
lie works. S640,975 to state and government,
s44S,074 to extraordinary expenses and S6l2.-
2s0 to postoffice The sum of s1,6Ss,442 was
spent on sanitation in the half year from
July 1 to Dec. 81. 1899. In the same time
the rural guard cost $5O6, ,l52; barracks and
quarters, s617755 the customs service. s343,-
9s5, and public works absorbed s26S. .03s
Charities got s262, ,O92, civil government is
set down for sl642s1, and municipalities
sl23, ,113. The census cost s211, ,40l.