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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-17
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
An Organization For the Promotion OF
Christian Unity.


A call signed by large number of the
clergy and laymen Of the various Chris
tian churches in Richmond and Man
chester, was issued last week for mass
meeting TO be held at the rooms Of the
Young Mems Christian Association. The
object of this meeting, as then an
nounced, was 10 form an evangelical
alliance for the promotion of unity
among Christians, and TO meet for praise,
conference, and prayer.
At 4:30 o'clock yesterday evening the
Hall was well filled, there being present
about forty clergymen and very large
number of representative laymen.
Rev. DR.. X. p. Kerr of the First Pres
byterian church called the meeting TO
order, and nominated ri. Rev. Bishop
Whittle as temporary chairman, who was
promptly elected.
After prayer by DR.. Kerr tie Bishop
read the CALL and announced that the
election Of a secretary was next in order
DR.. George Cooper Of the First Baptist
church was elected.
Rev. Drs. Dasheill, Kerr, Judklns
Dickinson, and Cutler, were elected a
committee on permanent officers, ana re-
tired for consultation.
While the committee were out short
addresses were made by Drs. Howison
Read and Morrison, on christian unity
intermingled with hymns and prayer
The committee reported for the per
manept officers President, DR.. Kerr o'
First PRESBYTERIAN church; Nice.P .Presi-
dents DR. Landrum Of Second Baptist
church. DR.. Cave Of Seventh-streel
Christian church, DR.. Lambeth of Broad
street Methodist church, and DR.. Peterkir
of st. James church Secretary, DR.
George Cooper. $1,000,
The report was unanimously adopted
II was decided to meet regularly on The
third Monday in each month at pm. a
M. c. A. Hall.
DIR. Jackson moved a vote Of thanks t(
the y. NJ. c. A. for the kind tender o.
their hall.
Adjourned.
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Rev. John Jasper's Watch.

A month ago Mary Green (colored)
stole Rev. John Jasper's gold watch,
valued at $40, and pawned 1t with Pawn
broker Harfelt on Seventeenth street. AT
the same time she bought dress from
Harfel.. Notified of the watch theft
Harfelt kept a lookout for Mary, and
Yesterday she walked in his place to
pawn the identical dress she had bought
from him. He marched her across 10
the First police station, where she was
lodged, and will give an account OF her
self this morning before Justice Rich
ardson.
Jasper got his watch back some days
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-17
FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Sale of City Bonds-The Cclored Armory.
The Council Finance Committee met
yesterday evening to consider the sale OF
city per cent. bonds. The Council has
authorized the Finance Committee to
sell s140O of per cent. bonds to meet
similar amount OF 0 per cent. bonds
maturing July 1, 1888. There Is a great
demand for these bonds both from private
parties and brokers. The committee
after conference decided 10 postpone ac'
tion until the next regular meeting, as
the city's finances were now in good con,
dition, and furthermore the sinking fund
had money to their credit which could be
applied to purposes for redemption.
cOLoRED ARMoRY.
The special committee TO choose site
for the proposed colored armory met
Yesterday at 3 o'clock, and in a bus pro
ceeded to inspect the two ties proposed'
one on Leigh and Third streets and one
on Third between Leigh and jackson
streets.
The committee will meet Thursday at
$50 p III. TO make decision.
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THE DREADFUL COLD.
Terrible Suffering in the Northwe,

Terrible Suffering in the Northwest
SALINA, KAN, January l6.-Fearful
loss of life accompanied the sweep OF the
blizzard through Colorado and Kansas.
In some cases cattle and horses were
frozen to death in their stalls. There is
not only lack of fuel among the people,
but the food supply is so short that
starvation stares hundreds in the face.
In Clark county whole families have
perished in their houses. Others are
said TO have burned the furniture TO keep
themselves alive.
DUBUQUE, IA, January l6.-The iner-
curry regis cred 35o and 40' below in this
city Saturday night. This is the coldest
weather known here for twenty five
years. Last night at @ o'clock it regis
tered 20o below and is still falling.
Great suffering is reported from the
prairie.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, January l6.-The
weather Yesterday was the coldest or the
season. The mercury in different parts OF
the city ranged from 300 to 320 below
zero. The firemen were called out to hall
dozen small blazes, and several OF them
were badly frozen AT La Crosse the mer
curry got down to 40 degrees below. Al
Racine it was 300 at Beloit, 2s', and SC
it was everywhere. An Omaha passen
ger train, which had been stalled fol
three DAYS in snow bank near Spooner
reached Ashland last night drawn by
two engines and with snow-plow IN
front.
CATTLE MEN FEARFUL OF HEAVY Loss
kilograms from the Northwest report
the mercury lower than ever known, and
cattle are drifting south in vast numbers
Cattle and. sheep men here who have
ranches in the Northwest apprehend
great loss No trains have reached thu
city over the Missouri Pacific since las'
night.
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promotlons on the X. and ID. Railroad.

Captain Y. II. Green has been ap-
pointed general Superintendent of the
entire Richmond and Danville railroad
system, and Mr.. w. Ryder succeeds Cap.
tain Green as superintendent of the
Richmond division.
Nlr. James W. Walsh, formerly train
dispatcher for the Richmond and Dan
vile road, has been appointed master of
trains of the North Carolina division,
and left last night for Greensboro to
enter upon the duties of his new position.
He carries with him the good wishes and
congratulations of large number OF
friends.
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Senate, so as to compel the runaways to
appear and vote. -.
Senator Heaton said that he was Will
ing to co operate with the other members
OF the Senate in enforcing the presence
OF them who had deliberately absented
themselves from their seats, and so de-
layed business AT this important june
tion, he thought ii would be best, cow
ever, not to proceed TO such an extremity
at present as he hoped the delinquent
Senators would reconsider their acl
and return to duty.
The Senate then at 1880 adjourned.
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Jim the Penman,

This exquisite play will hold the boards
at The Academy of Music tonight, and if
half that has been said of it is true no
more attractive performance has ever
been presented in Richmond. Not only
is the play itself magnificent piece Of
dramatic composition, bearing the in
dorsement of the Madison Square The.
atre, but the company is said to be one of
the most carefully selected that travels.
The house will, it is safe to predict, be
crowded at all three of the perform
ances-tonight, tomorrow night and to-
morrow's matinee.
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LOCAL NOTES.
AdjOurneI

Messrs Booth and Barrett accom-
panied by Governor Lee, visited the Sen
ate chamber yesterday.
The British steamship Port Adelaide,
Fred. West, master, cleared yesterday for
Liverpool with a cargo of cotton valued
at 100000.
Among the marriage licenses issued in
Washington yesterday was one to Baxter
f. Jackson and Kate A. Dabney, both OF
Richmond, va.
The survivors of the old Wise Brigade
will meet tonight at o'clock at the res
idence of Captain Charles H. Epps, Mar
shall and Adams streets.
Mr.. John Archer, an old and popular
Richmond boy, appears here this evening
in jim the Penman. This is Mr.. Archer ;
first appearance in Richmond for nine
years.
A considerable number of Richmond
ers who squandered their wealth at the
Booth Barrett auction no doubt feel like
singing this morning, Give me back my
50 so"
The regular weekly meeting Of the
Fourth Precinct Monroe Ward Demo
cratic Club will be held this evening al
Columbus Hall, corner of Third and
Broad streets, at o'clock.
Mr.. Lawrence Hanley, who played
Ludovico, with the Booth Barrett comb.
nation last night, is Southern boy, and
is a promising young actor. He has met
with deserved success in his chosen pro-
fessiOn.
The case of Fanny Dabney, the Degres:
charged with murder and abortion, wa:
to have been tried Yesterday in the Hust'
ings Court, but the principal witnesse:
being sick, the case was continued until
the next term.
The Mozart MuSicale was attended by Q
brilliant and fashionable audience last
evening 10 listen 10 the Boston Star Con
cert Company. The entertainment was
one of the most artistic and enjoyable
ever given in that popular place OF
amusement.
Miss Lizzie Waller, a granddaughter
of President Tyler and one of Virginia:
fairest daughters, has been visiting Mrs
Trenholm In Washington this winter
and has received the attention and ad
miration that Virginias fairest daugh
ters always do wherever they appear.
There will be canvass OF the Demo
cratic members of the two Houses OF th'
Legislature tonight in the Hall of th'
House of Delegates, when nomination.
for the offices of Register of the Lane
office and Hastings Judges for the cities
of Lynchburg and Alexandria will b'
made.
Among the candidates to be voted fo
at the approaching spring election Is MIR
A. p. Shield, who will run for Sheriff o
the City Circuit Court. MI. Shield ha
had much experience at the Supreme
Court of Appeals and other courts, an(
| fully understands the duties of the Office
for which he will run. If elected, III
will make most satisfactory officer.
Persons suffering with asthma, bron
chites or catarrh should especially motto,
the advertisements of the Carbolic Smok
Ball Company. No. l20 North Eight
street. This company offers panace'
for these and kindred diseases, and it
manager, Mr.. F. w. Danna, is a genial
pleasant gentleman who will always b.
glad to give from 8 am. to Z Pun. ire
tests of his remedy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-17
ORANGE COUNTY.
An Inebriate's suicide-Important Case.
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
ORANGE COURTHOUSE, January lI-
Some days ago William J. Smith of Cor
donsvile, was placed in jsil here for q
period of ninety days. He had been on
spree for some time, and because his
wife declined to let him have money to
continue his drinking, used the most
offensive and insulting language towards
her, and finally burnt up all her wearing
apparel that lie could get his hands on.
He had clear case OF mdnid-a .potu.
Yesterday morning. about daybreak, the
town sergeant went 10 the jail TO see
after ana render any attention necessary
in his case. Soon after, when he again
went in to give him his breakfast, 10 and
behold the unfortunate man was dis
covered suspended with cord made Of
his bed sheet around lis neck, from an
iron bar OF his cell window. His remains
were taken to GordOnsville in the after
noon for burial. He was about tifty-tive
years of age, and had been in the insur.
ance business for some years.
Next Tuesday, the 18th, is fixed for the
trial in the Supreme Court of Appeals OF
the case of +. c. Wambersie against the
Orange Humane Society. This Is very
important case and one that has been
ably contested in the Circuit Court here.
1t involves the principle of the payment
of deed of trust in Confederate money
during the civil war Some eight other
cases of a similar nature are on the court
docket, and it is exceedingly important
that the Wambersie case, which is con-
sidered test one, should be decided at
an early day, as the decision in that one
will govern all the others.
A fatality seems to have attended the
trial of this case. Ii could not well be
tried at regular term, so it was made a
vacation case. On its first trial at Char
lottesyil!e in January, 1884, before Judge
G.. p. Hughes. Major James W. Green OF
counsel for the society met with a severe
fall out of his Office door, thereby
causing paralysis which resulted in
death The case was again tried at q
special term held in July following by
Judge A. Dickinson, who, after presiding
about five days accepted an invitation
from Ex-Governor j. ). kemper, also Of
counsel for the society, to spend the inter
venlng sunday Win MIN. On MS way &c
the Governors home he went to The
river to take bath, and after being IN
the water very short time came tC
shore and died in few minutes after ol
apopleXy. The case was again adjourn
ed for a special term in December fol
lowing, when Judge Hughes, after pre-
siding at this trial for eleven days rem
dered his decision in favor of the society
from which decision Wambersie took al
appeal. Since the rendition Of th'
decree in the case, Judge f. r. Watson
of counsel for Wambersie, who presented
the petition to the Supreme Court o
Appeals, and which is said to be an ex
ceedingly able document has departe'
this life. Thus it will be seen thre
legal gentlemen of high prominence con
nected with the case have gone to thei
| rest l.
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The HUBBARD Brown Case,

Yesterday morning the jury in the suit
OF r. T. HUBBARD, against j. Thompson
Brown Il Co, came into court. They
again announced their inability to agree
and were discharged, and the case con.
tinued till the next term. The jury
stood for Hubbard, o. for Brown 3.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-17
See the Little Gem

of drug store, the Park-Place Pharma,
cy, Stokes building, corner Belyidere and
Main streets, where you can find cigars, ciga-
rettes, tobacco, fine extracts colognes, tolle'
soaps, mineral waters OF all kinds, hair brushes
tooth brushes. combs, etc, etc. Physicians
prescriptions a speciality. Writing paper, pens
pencils, postage stamps, and postal CARDS
no. fai n cal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-17
COMMON COUNCIL.
Special Meeting to Consider the Ordinance
to Purchase Coke for the Poor.

A called meeting of the Common Council
was held last night to consider the ordin'
ancc appropriating $3.50 to the City Mis-
sion for the purpose of buying gas house
coke for distribution among the poor,
The ordinance from the Board OF Alder
men appropriating the $3.50 was passed
unanimously.
Mir. Bryan moved an appropriation OF
800 to pay for hauling this coke II ihe
Superintendent of Public Charities think
the beneficiaries cannot afford TO pay ior
hauling. Agreed to unanimously.
Adjourned.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-17

A. Jeffries of Rapides, Lieutenant. Gov.
ernor; Judge Walter H. Rogers of Or.
leans. AttorneyGeneral w. II. Piper Of
East Fellciana, Treasurer; Joseph Breaux
of Iberia, Superintendent OF Public Edu.
cation; Leonard +. Mason OF Concordia,
Secretary of State, and Mr.. Steele, the
present incumbent, Auditor. The two
last named are McEneryites.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-17
The Louisiana state Ticket.

New ORLEANS, La, January 10
The Democratic State nominations
were completed at Baton Rouge, Sat.
urday afternoon, and the ticket conf
pleted is as follows: General Francis
T. Nichols, for Governor James
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-17
THE COMMONWEALTH TO ATTACH.
supreme Court of Appeals

Marrow against Sheetz. Argued py
Colonel Thomas Tabb for appellant, ana
Judge John Booker and b. ID. feaon!'
Esq, and submitted. n.
Marshall against Farmers ana Me.
chanics Savings Bank. Argued ny
Francis l.. Smith, Esq, for appellant.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-17
Mr. Lamar's Confirmatio

WASHINGTON, January I6.-The Sen.
ate in secret session has taken up the
consideration of the question Of Mr.. La.
mars confirmation, and the question will
probably be prolonged.
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DIED.

sTOVER--Died, in this city, Sunday even
Inv January Is. 1883. w. W. Slower. Esq.
YOUNG-Died, the 18th OF January, lscs
Rpttip Young
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-17

Persons suffering with asthma, bron.
chitis, or catarrh should use the STAN
dard Carbolic Smoke Ball" Cure guar
snteed or money refunded. Office 12O
North Eighth street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-17
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The House was called to order al noon
Speaker Cardwell In the chair.
No prayer.
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rHH DAILY rllGEs AIleAxAC.
PRICE, TWO CENTS
WANTS.

WANTED.-Tenants for three nice
W rooms. Gas, water. and bath. Rent
moderate. Apply So, North Fourth street.
5-jai72t
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WEATHER INDICATIONS

w,ssrxGroS. January le-'indicsr
sons for Virginia Warmer, ian
AN gcathcr. followed by rain, light TO
,,csh uorthcaSterly winds fof
Nth Carolina: warmer, rain fresh
...t non, hcasicrly winds
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WANTED.-A secondhand Letter.
w Press in good condition. Apply at the
TINES once. 3-ja lsH
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Vol. Ii. NUMBER 3o'
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
...rrRDAYS PROCEEDINGS or 7HE
s7ATE LEGISLATURE.

..,.,tEus, session of the senate-Ihe
uo,.ton.Eiuls Contest Drives All the
,,,,ublicsns and Messrs Rheaa and Black
.,,no from tho Chamber~Ihe HOUSE
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-17

XNTANTED-SOMEBODY TO FIND
w Black Leather and Fur Glove
and leave II at the Commercial Hotel.
3jall-tf
The Washington critic., 1888-03-31
Tho Premium Newsboy.

The following interesting letter has
been received by the New York Press
from Frank j. Litz, the Washington news
boy, who, it will be remembered, won the
pnze of suit of clothes offered by that
paper to the newsboy who sold the largest
number of copies of its papers during the
month of February:
Il have received the suit of clothes and
was much pleased. This story of the
prize suit was widely spread among the
Government employees. My store was
crowded with men anxious TO see it, who
were glad that their newsboy had won it.
/ have sold nearly as many copies of the
Press this month as did last month.
have gained customers. A boy does not
know what he can do before he tries.
The kindness the Press shall never be
forgotten"
This letter. says the Press, affords in
ternal evidence of the quick wit and solid
metal of the writer. A boy who is willing
to work hard for prize, though lie ''does
not know what he can do before he tries,
aud keeps steadily TO his tasks after the
immediate pressure has been removed, is
sure to make q mark in the world. The
Press took pleasure in providing suit of
clothes for this bright lad of Is, over six
feet in height and proportionately heavy.
1t was made of the best materials and in
the best style.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-31
OIL ON THE WATERS.
something That Was Known over
Twelve Hundred Years Ago.

something That Was Known over
Twelve Hundred Years Ago.
franklin brought to the notice of mod
ern times the calming influence of oil on
turbulent water, aud its value is now
generally acknowledged. One of the
lines of French steamers supplies its YES
sells with this precautionary safeguard on
every voyage.
ollowiug article shows that Frank
lin lscovery had been anticipated
twelve hundred years ago, by Aidan,
Bishop of Deira.
Oswy and his brother, Oswin, had mean
while, divided between them the North.
umbran monarchy; the former governing In
Bernicia, the latter in Dera, Oswy com
missioned Utta to become ambassador into
Kent, to demand the hand of the Princess
Enleda in marriage Utta was instruotedito
reach his destination by land, but TO return
by sea; on which account he invoked the
prayers OF Aidan bishop of Deira for the
prosperity of his voyage. Aldan blessed
Utta and his companions and delivered 10
Utta some Jars of "hallOwed" oil, with these
words: ~ foresee that whilst you are at
sea, a sudden tempest will come on you re.
member to cast on the troubled waves this
OIL, ana the sea Will De speeuly calmeu ana
your voyage will be blessed
All was accordingly fulfilled. Enheda
and her train encountered tempest and
the sea was assuaged by the oil. THIS
occurred in the seventh century, when
miracles" were mutitudinous. The
Bishop had accidentally, as Franklin did,
found out the effect of oil ON turbulent
water, but kept hls secret, to the enhance
ment of his reputation for "holiness."
See "Lyes of Queens of England before
the Norman Conquest by Mrs Mat
thew Hall, D. 230 A. Y. A. i.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-31
THE SIZE OF TEXAS.
A State that Colonel Martin has Ressoa
to he Proud Of


to he Proud Of
The area of Texas is more than equal 10
the area OF all the New England States,
New York, Pennsylvania, OHIO, Illinois,
New Jersey, and Delaware combined.
Texas contains more than four times
the area OF all the New England States.
Texas would make 2il States aS laIse as
Rhode Island or nearly six States as large
as New York, or nearly nine States ~
large as South Carolina, or nearly seven
kingdoms as large as Portugal
Texas is as large as Great Britain and
Ireland, Turkey in Europe, Portugal,
Greece, and Switzerland combined,
Texas would make more than threo
States as large as Kansas.
Texas is as large as the German Empire
and Alabama combined
"The land in actual use for growing
Indian Corn, wheat, hay, oats and cotton
in the United States now consists of 272,-
800 square miles, or little more than the
area of Texas"
"The entire wheat crop of the United
States could he grown on wheat land of
the best quality selected from that par.
of the area OF Texas by which the State
exceeds the area of the German En-
pire.'
"Thc worlds present supply of cotton
could be grown upon an area equal to
only seven per cent. OF the area of
Texas"
The man does not live who eau com.
pute the possibilities of this grand cm-
pire, and the probability now is that.
after the census of A. u. 1000 Texas will
have greater number Of COngreSSmcu
than any State in tho American Uniou.
II Fort Worth Gazette.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-31
FASHIONS FOR THE MEN
Olive Harper on the Latest Metro
pOlitan Styles.
THE PROPER COATS TO WEAR
Pantaloons TO be Novelties
in Collars and Guns.

New YORK, March 30.-In order
that the husbands, brothers and
sweethearts of the gentle ladies, for
whom ] have been writing fashion
letters, may not consider mes woman
sufIragist and chronic man hater, |
have been about into all the most
fashionable tailor shops in New York,
trying to discover and present to
them the salient features of the new
styles. Some of them do not appear
TO me to vary greatly from those of
three or four seasons back, but the
dealers always say:
"Oh, yes they do. They are not at
all like those Of last season. Don't
you notice that the lapels on this here
Prince Albert are good deal point
eder than they was before, and the
collars on the dress suits is more
rollinger, and that the vests is em-
broidered p
As they spoke of it did notice it,
but thought in my innocence that
there ought to be some more striking
change.
l asked the intelligent clerk what
would be the peculiar costume this
year for dudes, when he turned q