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brother had left home, while the father was TO be
kept in ignorance OF the affair until matters had
righted themselves? Madame's change OF coun-
tenance appealed 10 me, seemed to say that I had
come TO Paradise Hall while the family skeletOn
was rampant, ard that she would be gratitied IN 7
paid little attention TO any manifestation OF dry
bones.
She asked me to excuse her for few minutes. as
there was letter she was obliged to write, etc,
etc. and then she left me.
When / reached the drawing room saw Defl-
ance iaehdlhs the nre with pine-cones. There
was an alertnesS about her which amounted
almost to anger. kneeling at the andirons. she
pointed In the direction OF the hall speaking In a
hushed voice:
.'Dey done tells stories, does dey? Reckon Kin
tell some too; somefn dey don know ON, nei'der-
leastways, de kunnel he dom. done heered him
laughin, m tellin' bout Marse Hamilton, didn' /?
den Ise Marse Hubert's mainmy, is. IN nv idee is
Ter stan by yO own Marse Hamilton he had a
NANNY too dat could take his pat-pore Old Di
what's done went TO glory long go Nuffin but er
low-down Caliiny gal ter say de mos: dough
mighty peart, eT ty1n her har in eelskin m sassy
nun Ter stop er cotton-nill when she gifts on dat
yallah nyih Jose er hern, wild litty bit buttons
down de 'front.'. Nobody nebber larnt her no man
ners N toohHt jealous 'kase she didn smoke ner
drink ner eat into inionS Nei'der don, de gips do dem
'.Who are the gips? Gypstes?"
NO, ho4ey' dtl's de roun bout way er spellin
shoat-p. ]. O., you know. Deed usfer be scat
dat Did be sassy N somebody d kunler her m lay
er cham In her path. But nobody didn' m She
done died er her own accO'd, Jes' like de res er
U.s."
She settled herself on the rug looking up to the
picture Of the boys. sometimes Ise suah youens
knows what's gwlne on hyah," she muttered.
Then TO me. ''lous de fus' stranger ben hyah 10
long time. Nopusson dom come by dat road no mo,
N pears ike no fusson dom come Ter de Hall any,
how, cept Miss Alice. She done makes Miss Ant
nette's purity caps; deys foun' coal on her place
N she's gfttin' richer n richer, twel dey says
she'll be er miili'n'er. She comes ebery day ter
supper. She ddn come lahst night kase Miss
Ant'nette can't go out in sto'ms; spose she done
go 10 dc cParin by her ownseI.D
"The cleartng?"
"Up hyah Ez was er sayin,, dey tells stories
n 80 kin l. Bout de young maTses too. But Ise
Marse Huberts NANNY, I IS M sech love you
neber see, sech love tween each oder, Marse
Hubert N Marse Hamilton. Dey didn' say ez how
when Aarse Hamilton got gagged ter Miss Alice
dat Marse Hubert kinder liked her. too did dey?v
Her voice sank 10 tragic whisper, her long fore
finger pointing 10 the hail. "Marse kunnei dom
spec dat ter dis, day, n Miss Ant'nette Won tell
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
WHO WAS THE LUCKY MAN?

A Manchester Man Wins One-Fifth of the
Capital Prize i'm the New Orleans Lottery.
The following telegram was received
Yesterday in Richmond:
"NEw ORLEANS, La, November AT
the monthly drawing of the Louisiana
Lottery Company to-day the following
tickets were drawn: No. 1852, first cap
ital. sold in New Orleans, Boston, Mass;
Chicago, H.; Manchester, Va, and Keene,
Ky"
A TINES reporter last night went over
TO Manchester to find out who was the
lucky man.
We soon found out that it was Mr.
Geroge r. Kinsey. The reporter called
on Mr.. Kinsey at his residence on Ninth
street between Decatur and Stockton,
about o'clock. Mr. Kinsey was just
about to retire. This proved that he was
not over-elated and had not started out to
paint the town red. Mr. Kinsey had not
been officially notified, but had been told
by friends that his number 1862 had
drawn one or both of the prizes
Mr. Kinsey is painter and works at
the Danyille shops. He came from Bal
timOre. About two years ago he married
Miss Alma Brown, one of the most popu-
lar, loyable, and in every way charming
girls of the city. Mrs Kinsey is a grand
| daughter of eX-POstmaster Beattie. "The
happy couple" have one little girl Mr..
Kinsey had purchased one ticket
before and drew a blank He bought
his ticket direct from New Orleans.
He is about twenty-eight years Of age.
He will continue at work at least for the
present. Mr.. Kinsey has many friends
who will rejoice at his good fortune both
on his own account and on that Of his
wifes. At the October drawing Sidney
man, working at the Danyille shops, drew
/ $4,000, and his name was Kitchen. We
/ find two letters of his name and Kinsey'
are similar. The letter X always was in
/ luck, and HI seems to be killing com
bination. Danville stock is again on a
boom and the December drawing will be
awaited with breathless Impotence
/ Whom will it strike next?
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
UNDERWRITERS.
Third Annual Session of the state Board.

Third Annual Session OF the State Board.
The State Board of Underwriters met
in this CITY Yesterday in annual session, at
the office of the Virginia State insurance
Company. No business of special inter
est was done, except to receive the re-
ports of the president and secretary:
President w. l.. Cowardin, OF Rich
mond, in his report says, among other
thingc
1T is sad to reflect that notwithstand-
ing efforts on our part, the companies
have made no money in Virginia for over
five wears. but this result is not without
similar experience of the insurance bust
ness in other States. But why is 1t? 1t
can not be because we have Boards, since
they have served to maintain rates, that
without them would have fallen into hope
less arrangement. What is the remedy?
prominent company that wants com
missions reduced, writes: If we cannot
reduce expenses we should reduce rates,
and that Justice to our assured requires
that we should protect their interests
We cannot unravel this logic but must
conclude that our friend has fallen among
extremists, or has a passion for direct
ing storms While one-fifth, one
fourth, or one.third of the pre-
MUM receipts go to the agents (for which
we cannot blame them, and a considera-
bic part of the remainder is taken for
taxes and incidentals, how can we pay
losses by reducing premiums for any rea-
son? Justice to the assured, indeed,
who should prefer indemnity to low rates
of premium? We have just read the let
ter of an agent in large western city
who represents number of companies.
1t saws 4 have thought best to drop you
line in regard TO commissions. Nearly
every company in my office allows me
twenty-five per cent. and for the last
two years, and ! want yours to do like
wise. You are getting the cream. | have
been hoping you would have volunteered
the above as others have done. As we
have artificial butter it is possible that
some form Of artificial cream has served
for the above comparison, in these days
of creamless insurance, as regards the
companies.
In conclusion, he urged a closer and
firmer cooperation among the companies.
The report Of the secretary showed the
receipts and disbursements for the year.
The receipts were $2,jS510, and the dis
bursements $49951
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
BLEST BE THE TIE.
A Romantic Marriage.

Those who attended the interesting ser
vices at the First Presbyterian church
last night were treated to a scene not or
dinarily in the order Of exercises. 1t was
a marriage and a surprise at once. For
some months past Rev. A. NJ. Christie, OF
Dundee, Scotland, has been in Richmond.
He has been officiating at various
churches, and has fayorably impressed all
who have met him with his zeal and piety,
as well as with his agreeable manners.
Mr.. Christie has lately accepted flat
tering call to a church in Mobile.
When he crossed the seas over and
sailed the wide ocean he left in bonnie
Dundee his heart in the keeping OF a fair
lassie of that historic town. Although
a continent divided them they were bound
by all the ties of a hallowed love. As
soon as he saw bis way clear he sends to
Dundee for his sweetheart, and, nothing
daunted, she crosses the briny deep ana
sails the ocean blue and reached the city
yesterday.
The marriage last night Of the Rev.
A. M. Christie and Miss Jessie COlville,
both late of Dundee, was performed by Rev.
DR.. Kerr and the bride and groom looked
all the happiness they no doubt felt. Inc
newly-made man and wife will have the
best wishes of many friends for their long
continued happiness. This only proves
what the poet says-"That there IS moth
ing half so sweet in life as loves young
dream" or words to that effect. May
Rev Mr.. Christie and his fair bride live
long and prosper.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
PARK-pLACE CHURCH.
rts Dedication Yesterday With Impressive
Services.

Services
Park Place Methodist Episcopal church
was dedicated Yesterday, the services last
inc from 70 to 9 O'Clock The crowd be-
ran IN assemble some time before IL, and
by the appointed hour the ediice was
filled to its utmost capacity. A volun,
tary from Chopin's " march funebre
was rendered by Mr.. Jacob Reinhardt,
and then Rev. DR.. John L. Edwards read
the beautiful opening ode, written for the
occasion by the pastor, Rev " iiiiam H.
Evans This was sung by the entire con
gregation to the tune, America, MI:
c. L. Shepperson, the regular organist OF
the church, playing the accompaniment,
DR.. Edwards then led in prayer, and next
came the reading of the Scripture lessons
by Rev. DR.. John Harmon. The hymn,
"Pll wash my hands in innocence "
was sung by the congregation, after
which DR.. Ed wards made some interest
ing remarks of local reminiscent char
acter, and preached the dedication ser
mon. The text was 81 was glad when
they said unto me, let us go into the
house of the Lord" 1t was an earnest
and practical sermon, one of the main
points being to show that public worship
is social. and that members Of churches
must therefore work tOgether-hand III
hand and heart with heart. Con-
gregations must not be so fashiOnably
dressed as to prevent the poor from
feeling at home in the church. The preach
err assured his hearers that the church
which was about to be dedicated was
Ittf or oil xub n
come. He urged the ladies especially to
be active in visiting the poor and inviting
all who were not in the habit OF attending
religious services to accompany them to
the house of God. The closing portion
of the sermon, abiding to the memorial
character of the new church was espe-
ciallv impressive and touching. The
speaker was listened to throughout with
marked attention.
Mrs. Reinhardt's solo Immediately after
the sermOn-"To Thy Temple
beautifully rendered. Mr. J. Thompson
Brown. in behalf Of the trustees OF the
church, formally presented the building
TO the pastor for dedication, and then
Scriptural ritual was recited Then fol-
lowed the sentence Of dedication and
prayer The doxolOgy was sung, and
the services were closed with the bene-
diction.
The only ministers who occupied seats
on the pulpit platform were Rev DR.. Ed
wards, Rev. DR.. Harmon and the pastor.
The presiding elder-Dr. Paul White
head-and Rev j. j. Lafferty sat within
the chancel railing. The ministers Of
Richmond occupied seats in the front
row Of pews. Mr. James B. PAGES fam
ily sat in a pew about one-third back
from the pulpit. Governor Lee sat in a
pew just across the aisle from Mr.. Pace.
The church was greatly admired. The
wood work is finished in cherry, and the
walls and all the upholstery harmonic
elegantly.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
Second Days Session.

The SYNOD met yesterday at 5;3o
o'clock-Rev. DR.. T. L. Preston, modera-
tor. After devotional exercises, reports
were read from the various committees.
On motion of Rev. Dr. Pitszer, the 1oi-
lowing resolution was adopted
Resoiced, That the affectlonate sympa-
thies be and are hereby rendered TO the
Rev. DR.. Thomas Brown, Rev. Or. ,; H.
Houston. and General Robert ID. Lilley,
who is member of this body, In their
sickness and infrmity, as reported TO this
Synod.
After the transaction of other routine
work the order of the day was taken up.
This was the cause of ministerial educa-
ton Able addresses were made by
Rev. DR.. Richardson, Rev. DR.. Pryor, and
others.
aSz LAST NIGHTS SESSION.
The SPACIOUS church was crowded last
night The services began with volun-
tary bv the choir, with organ aecompanl-
ment by Mr. n b. Clapp. After this
there was reading of the scriptures,
prayer, and singing of hymns ga ana
317
The sermon was preached by Rev +.
c. Gordon, of Farmville, from John, 10Th
chapter, 41st and 42d verses, and Matthew,
goth chapter and 61st verse.
1t was an able effort, and was highly
enjoyed by all who heard it.
The choir consisted Of Mr.. W. j. Ste
phens. Miss Julia NJ. Kelley, Mr.. W. e.
Clemens. and Mr.. David X. Walthall:
When it is known that with this talented
ouartette Mr.. N. B. Clapp presided at the
organ it is useless to say one word Of faint
praise. The music was spirited and in
spring. Rev. Mr. Kerr announced that
to-day at o'clock the matter Of Home
Missions will be considered in the Synod.
Tonight at 8 o'clock the question OF
Foreign Missions will be the order.
Addresses will be delivered by Kew.
Drs. Ballard, Hoge, and Mclluaine.
The Synod meets today at $3.50 o'clock
A. NJ. The public invited, and also at the
night meeting.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
CITY AND SUBURBAN
TOWN TOPICS AND CURRENT COMMENT
GATHERED YESTERDAY.
Richmond by Moonlight, Alone
Who Won the Prize-A Roman-
tic Marriage Religious
Reading, &c.
ABusy BUT UNEvENTFUL NIGHT.
What Times Reporter Saw by Moonlight
Alone.


Alone.
Last night TIMES reporter started out
to meander by the silver light OF the
moon. Taking car in front OF the
TIMES building short and undressing
ride landed him at Monroe Park.
A brisk walk across lovely area brought
him to Park-Place NJ. f. Church Here
Rev. DR.. John Harmon was expounding
the Word to large congregation.
Next he reached the First Presbyterian
church. An account of the services ana
the marriage at that place Will be fouhd
in another column.
The Third Station House was next
called on. Here were found Officer hoD-
bins, gallant ex- Confederate, and Squire
Ambrose Barrett, but no news.
The fire lads of the Brook avenue
engine-house were found on duty, all IN
good trim after the parade OF yesterday.
At CLAY street NJ. +. Church the
Crescent exhibition was witnessed. III
was a fine spectacle, and the drill was
well executed. Here the reporter met
Bob Mcdowell and Roy Dalton, two
friends of his boyhOod, and grasped
hands with Rev DR.. Riddick the Jealous
pastor of the church. Bidding the laddies
a hearty adieu, he left with invitations to
call often and stay longer.
A pleasant jump was then mace TO
Ellett's Hall Here the District Lodge OF
Good Templars was in session, leglslatlng
for the good of their noble order.
At the Second station-house Sergeant
Brooks and Officer Shinberger were seen,
and the police records were as bare as the
cupboard of Old Mother Hubbard OF
happy memory.
The Fair of the Little Sisters of the
Poor at the Armory was next taken in.
This is a sight well worth witnessing.
The drill of the male orphans was loudly
applauded. as was their vocal and IN
strumental music Down stairs Com
pany B of the First Regiment were drill
ING. Opposite, the Texas Harry shooting
gallery was in full blast, but Texas Harry
was not there; he has gone where the
woodbine twineth' leaving many little
souvenirs behind. He is now no doubt
singing And You'll Remember Me
The reporter had but little time to cut
capers at the Theatre, nor did he inter
view "A Brave Woman at the Academy.
Both the hobby-horses and the eight
legged calf seemed to be doing fair share
of business. 1t was quite late when he
reported back to the TINES office, very
"tired" and yet not much wiser man.
The night was lovely and the trip, une-
yentful in some respects, was an alto
gether pleasant one 1t was the night for
the usual weekly service Of the churches,
and at many, not visited, songs Of praise
could be heard. The reporter sat down
and began meditating, in fancy free, and
was about to pen what might have lived
in history as a moonlight idyl, when he
was recalled to the stern realities OF life
by shrill call for copy-sO here the les
son ends.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
a BIG BLAZE.
A ship and Cargo Burned at West Point

A Ship and Cargo Burned at West Point.
Monday night destructive fire oc-
Cured at West Point. The American
bark Alice VI. Minnott, Capt Dickinson,
of Bath, 3Ie., was being loaded with cot
ton for Liverpool BY some accident q
lamp was overturned in the hold and eX-
ploded In an instant the lint and stray
cotton was in a blaze The fire, fed by
such inhammable stuff, made rapid head
way, and it was found impossible to stay
its progress. The matches were shut
down and an attempt made in this way
to suppress the FIRE 1t was found i'm
possible, and the vessel was lowed out IN
the stream for the safety of other prop
erty. Holes were made in her to sink
her, 50 that she might not be total
wreck. THE TINES reporters informant
said that the report was that both yes
sci and cargo, as far as loaded, would be
a total loss
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
MANCHESTER MATTERS.

The Richmond and Danyille Railroad
Department of the Y VI. 9. A. has long
felt the need OF better organization. In
furtherance of that end meeting was
held at their rooms Monday evening last.
The matter was well ventilated, and re-
suited in better organization, with the
election of the following officers for the
ensuing wear: J. j. Bailey, chairman
w f. McAlister, vice-chairman NJ.
Dckie, secretary, and b. j. Walker
treasurer. An executive committee, TO
act in conjunction with these officers, was
elected as follows: ID. J. Weisiger, ID. NJ
Wiltshire, Joseph Cooks, c. l.. Day, and
the Rev. T. p. Epes.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the Chair:
Devotional-D. J. Weisiger, chairman
Memberships. f. Day, chairman.
Lecture and Entertainment-J. X. Til
lery, chairman.
Educational Classes-T W. Gentry,
chairman,
Music-W. f. Powell, chairman.
After business an oyster supper was
rendered the different committees, social
conversation and music were INDUCED in.
and altogether the occasion was one OF
much interest. This organization has
done good work. They have outgrown
their present quarters and are much in
need of more room. 1t is to be hoped
that this great want will be supplied.
Mr. George Andrews, of Raleigh, y. c.,
formerly of this city, and Miss Lucy Day,
of Manchester, were married yesterday
afternoon at the Baindridge-street Baptist
church, in the presence of large num-
Der Of friends and acquaintance.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
North Carolina Politics.

RALEIGH, n. G. November lO-Thc
Senate stands, 81 straight Democrats. 3
Independent Democrats, 30 Republicans,
The house has 81 straight Democrats, @
Independent Democrats, and 81 Repub-
licans No labor candidates were elected
The Independents were all, heretofore
Democrats, and claimed, while running. to
be Democrats. 1t is understood that the
Republicans propose to nominate am In
dependent for speaker, expecting thus 20
control the organization of the House
The Democrats expect the cooperation
Of the Independents as heretofore
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed of
Yesterday, Justice ID. c. Richardson pre-
siding:
Richard Washington (colored), was sent
to jail for sixty days for stealing pair of
shoes from Jacob Parker. The theft was
committed near the Theatre, and the theft
was captured by Sergeant T. c. Epps and
a crowd of citizens.
+. Arnold was sent to jail for thirty
days for vagrancy.
Austin Mitchell (colored), was sent to
iail for three months for stealing two
bags OF cabbage from X. IL. Wright.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
The Work Goes On.

The stone work on the Custom-hOuse
has begun in earnest Yesterday there
were twelve first-class men at work. The
present number to be employed is thirty
The remaining eighteen will be put to
work as soon as possible. On the door
of Captain Aliens office the names of the
thirty who have been selected are
placarded, and until further orders no
more will be employed. The work will
now be pushed forward as vigorously as
possible
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
Money Saved for the CITY.

The erection Of the new City Hall will
save the city considerable money IN the
matter of rents At present the city
leases the Odd Fellows Hall, at the cor
ner of Mayo and Franklin streets, for a
police-court room, and the rooms over
Owens & Minor, !, OO7 Main street for the
Circuit Court and Sheriff S office. Wash
ington Hall, in which the Council cham
Der and Fire Department headquarters
are located, is the property OF the city,
but these rooms can be readily rented to
other parties, making an additional say
ING in the municipal government.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Proclamation by Governor Lee.

WHEREAS His EXcellency, the President
of the United States, has designated
Thursday, the 25th of November, to be
observed as a day Of prayer and thanks
giving.
Now, therefore, |, Fitzhugh Lee, Coy
ernor of Virginia, do hereby request the
people of this State to assemble on that
dav around their family affairs, and IN
their respective places OF worship, 10
render thanks to Almighty God through
His son. our Lord Jesus Christ, for the
many benefits they have received at Ills
hands during the year, whose deepening
shadows point to its approaching end.
Let us beseech Him to continue lis
gracious favor to this Commonwealth,
that the happiness of our people may be
promoted, and that tAe wonderful
works done to the children of men may
be duly acknowledged Let us reverently
pray Him to bring to the distressed, relief;
to the afflicted, comfort; to the OPP
pressed. hope; and to all, His mercy :;
for we believe 4" His mercy endureth for
ever"
Given under my hand and the lesser
seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond,
this the tenth day Of November, eighteen
hundred and eighty-siX, and in the one
hundred and eleventh year OF the Com
monwealth. FTrzHUGH LEE.
[Seal. By the Governor.
II. w FLOURNOY,
C.crotor,- Of the Commonwealth
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
No Money as Yet.

The Council Committee on Elections
were to have met on Monday evening
last to make arrangements for the paying
Of the registrars and judges who served
in the late election, bat owing to the
failure OF the members to attend, no
quorum was present, and nothing could
be done AS yet there has been no call
for another meeting Of the committee,
thus leaving the aforesaid parties out in
the cold for the present
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
4 sad AmiCtiOn.

Tuesday night General r ID. Lilley
was stricken with paralysis while adj
dressing the Presbyterian Synod. The
fact was not discovered until after he had
concluded his remarks. lie was at once
surrounded by friends and conveyed to
his room. Yesterday morning he was re-
ported better The Synod yesterday
morning adopted a resolution of sympa-
thy for General Lilley.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
They VIII BE Welcome.

The Supreme Lodge of the Order of
the Golden Chain, now in session in Bal
timore. have an intention of visiting this
city, and the members of the organization
here will give the members OF the Supreme
Ledge grand time They will be given
a banquet by the five lodges Of this city,
to which the members will be invited with
their families