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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-04
The Pneumonia Season.

If New York haa one tenth as many
deaths from any disease that comes under
the head of pes,ilence, and typhoid fever
pneumonia it would be wildly panic
stricken ana every Gothamite who could
get away would be- on the run. This
wholesale destroyer IL busy all the year
round, but chiefly, Of course, after the
cold weather begins. AT the present time
il is doing It's fatal work all over the city
and adding TO the death list every day.
The doctors are very little more success
ful In treating il than they were twenty
or thirty years ago, when il was called
either inflammation OF the lungs or con-
gestion OF the lungs. II probably is not
any more prevalent than IL was then, but
we hear great deal more about IL, any
way. The frequent mention OF II in the
death notices would seem 10 indicate that
nearly half ehe deaths in the winter are
caused By it, Neither young nor old,
feeble or strong has any immunity from
it. Men apparently ia the most robust
health are stricken down by it almost in
stantly, and death frequently ensues
within forty eight hours. II the aged are
attacked by il fatal result Is almost
absolutely certain. some OF the doctors
are now talking about microbe that
they suppose TO be at the bottom OK II,
but that does not seem to help them In
treating it. Microbe or no microbe, 1t
pursues its fatal course, sparing neither
rich nor Door New York Cor Detroit
Er.. PraSs
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HUSTINGS COURT.

Indictments Found by the Grand Jury.
The grand jury Of the Hastings Court
found the following indictments yester-
day:
Misdemeanor.-Robert Brown, keeping
a policy shop; James Driscoll, resisting
the police; Henry Lamering, .disorderly
house; Bnck Spoltswood, keeping lottery.
The following indictments were found
for felony-Charles Buaxton, breaking in
the house of John Randolph and stealing
a box Of cigars; Charles Doolittle, three
cases for till tapping; John Glasgow tcol-
Ored}, the negro who was caught in the
coon trap at TAYLOR & Bolling's rear
window Walter Harris, stealing; AL
bert Harris (colored), housebreaking +;
Samuel Johnson (colored), watch steal
ing; William II. Johnson (colored),
HOUSEKEEPING, grand and petit larceny,
six cases; Edward Kinney, attempt to
kill, &c; W. f. Lipscomb, breaking in
the house of j. X. Molloy; John Mabry
(colored), seduction; Thomas Palmer,
robbing the store OF Jordan Randolph ;
Mabry Pear, cutting Tony Pacinni, also
wounding ID. Donini; j. Samuels, alas
Pike, and s., alias Pike Samuels, three
indictments for tilltapping.
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TFffGRAPfffC SUMMARY.

Fremont Cole has been elected Speaker
Of the New York Assembly.
Adyices from Massowah state that King
John, at tae head Of an immense army OF
Abyssinans, has arrived at Asmsr.
A heavy snow storm prevails in Bull
garia. TIE railroads are blocked and
the European mails due on Saturday
have not get arrived.
A London dispatch ridicules the Italian
report that Mr.. Gladstone will endeavor
to obtain the Pope's assistance in secur-
ing home rule for ireland.
Robert Hamilton, confidential servant
of A. J. Drexel, was found murdered at
Asbury Park, n j., Monday. His gold
watch, worth 500, is missing
Mrs. Langtry's condition was some
what improved yesterday. Her physician
said that possibly she would be able to
resume her professional duties before the
close of this week.
General Fremont has written a letter
to the Redondo Beach Company, accept
ing the gift of lot at Seaside, Cal, and
saving: II have decided 10 make there
my permanent home"
A stabbing aifray in which six Poles
were engaged occurred near he corner of
Antone and Illinois streets, Detroit, at
o'clock last night. Jos. Cogeski and
Michael and Thomas Poiski were severe.
ly cut.
The works of the Seymour Manufac-
turing Company at New Haven, Conn,
were burned Monday night loss, $780,
600. 1t is supposed TO be fully insured.
The fire was caused by an overheated
journal.
The Reading railroad on Tuesday
passed out of the hands of the receivers,
and the officers of the road assumed full
control, this action being taken in accor-
dance with an order from the United
States Court.
The British ironclad Hercules touched
a reef of Ferrol, Spain, Tuesday, and
knocked hoe in her side. All efforts
to stop the leak failed, and the ship with
difficulty reached the harb0r of Ferrol,
where she is sinking.
General Isaac r. Trimble died at his
sons residence Wednesday night, after a
protracted illness. He was one OF the
Oldest living graduates Of West Point,
and left the United States Army to fight
on the Confederate side.
The Pioneer Press has news OF the
death, near Yankton, OAK, yesterday, Of
Rev. Melanathen Hoyt, aged eighty, a
pioneer In the Episcopal ministry Of the
Northwest, for several years pastor Of
the YanKton church and Dean of Dakota.
A special from the City Of Mexico
says: Nothing is known here concerning
the purpose to levy an expectation duty
on ores shipped out OF the country. This
duty could only be levied ty Congress,
aud the subject has never been discussed
by that body or the Mexican journals.
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Burned to Death In His Bed.

MOUNT VERNON, Ill, January 3.-The
building occupied by G. W. Pvey, gener'
al merchant, burned yesterday: }. A.
White, retired merchant, and one OF
the owners of the building, who was
sleeping in a second story room, was
burned to death, the flames having gain.
ed too great headway before help arrived
Miss Inez, Mr.. Whites only daughter
was rescued with difficulty. and heI
agony at the horrible death OF her is in
tense. She has since gone from one
paroxysm to another and her life is de
SPARED OF. The fire is believed to have
been incendiary The total loss is 81
500, insurance $4,000.
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The editor Of The Industrial Gazette
has observed that the man who starts in
20 DO a days work, and attempts to do as
much in one hour rs ought TO be done in
two, will usually find it necessary in a
short time to take rest, and while he is
resting will lose valuable time which he
evidently feels that he ought to make up,
Judging from the spasmodc efforts he will
make when he starts in to work again
But, at night, the man who works steady,
bu; perseveringly, will be found to have
accomplished the most, while usually he
will also be found in much better condi-
ton to commence again the next day
so it is in business. One will seem to
hustle around and make considerable to
do over what he is doing, and after
wasting his energies in accomplishing
what, by taking little more time, could
be done with very little effort, and then,
because. as he thinks, he fails TO meet the
success he imagines he should, becomes
discouraged and ready to make change
to something else. This, in a majority OF
eases, proves loss, and, in consequence,
he does not succeed as the energy lie dis
plays would seem 10 warrant Another
man, while he may not make great dis
play Of his energies at the start, will 60 to
work more systematic, and will have
better opportunities to economize, and in
many cases TO manage better than when
he attempts to rush matters. II he will
but observe he will be ready TO take al
vantage Of any favorable circumstances
that NAV arise IL always seems that the
man who is constantly shifting about Is
always making change at the wrong
time, when Il little perseverance would
have brought him through all right. -
Scientific American.
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Mortuary Report

The report of the Board of Health sent
by D.. Stratton, president. for the week
ending December 81, 1887, gives the fol-
lowing
Whole number OF deaths-white males
; white females, :. Total, 10.
Colored males, : colored females, D..
Total. l2 Grand total, %.
Age Under one year, 3 one TO five
wears, i've 10 ten years, : ten 10
twenty years. 2 twenty TO thirty years,
1 thirty 10 forty wears, 8; forty 10 fifty
years, 3 fifty to sixty years, 4 sixty to
seventy years, 2; seventy to eighty
years, 2 eighty to ninety years, /.
Rate of mortality TO whole population,
l40l per 1000 per annum. White
population, 1898; colored population,
l4ls.
Nativity Richmond, 8; other parts OF
United States, l5 England, | Sicily, !;
Scotland, !.
Temperature for week ending Decem-
Der 81, 1887, 80 330 Amount Of rainfall
same week, "a inches.
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LOCAL NOTES.

The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings met last evening at $50 O'Clock and
transacted routine business, such as ap-
proving the weekly payroll, bills, etc.
Mr.. J. NJ. Barney of Fredericksburg,
Va, was in the city Monday, on his way
TO Hampden- Sidney College, after a
pleasant visit to his home for the hOli
days.
The renewal of the investigation Of the
causes of the discharge of Mr.. Charles
Devote from the Gas Works will be had
in the Council Chamber TO morrow night
at 7:3O.
On Sunday last Josie Smthers, the in
fant child of Mr.. T. j. Smithers. the well
known night watchman on Main street,
died at her fathers home. She was sweet
baby and the friends Of her parents ex.
tend them their heartfelt sympathies.
The Board on the Chesapeake and its
tributaries met yesterday to consider the
proposed reorganization Of the Virginia
Oyster Navy. Captain Frank Cunning
ham is an applicant for the command of
the oyster steamer Chesapeake, and so is
Captain Seth Foster, the present incum-
bent.
The gross earnings of the Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad Company for
the month Of November amounted to
$20,l7474. The gross earnings of the
Petersburg railroad for the same period
were $3l ,403 49, The gross earnings Of
the Shenandoah Valley railroad for that
month were $s7,sl9.40; the ordinary
operating expenses, including taxes,
$50. $500; net earnings, S4,9633l.
Yesterday afternoon Superintendent
W. c. Adams was presented by the en-
ployes ofthe Upper Gas Works with a
handsome buggy robe. The presenta-
ton speech was made by Mr.. James
Howell, and was responded to by Super
inten lent Adams. Monday Mr.. Shirley
the assistant foreman in charge of the
Upper Gas Works, was presented by Mr.
Howell with gold handled silk um-
brella.
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Fra Diavolo by the Ideals.

Manager Foster is to be congratulated
on the rendition of Fra Diayolo by his
company last evening. Miss Ida Klein is
temporarily incapacitated by severe i'll
ness, and Miss Harriet Avery sang the
part of Zerlina for the first time in her
life last night Studying the role as she
did on short notice, her work was re-
markable. Mr.. Appleby in the title role
was very good, and Mr.. Clark in the role
Of Beppo, was artistic as usual. Mr.. Her.
bert and Miss Campbell also did well
their take-off on the English Lord and
Lady Allcash.
On the whole the performance was en-
joyable A treat is expected tonight N
Carmen with Miss de Lussan in the title
role. This opera possesses beautiful or
chestration and Mr.. George Loesch will
give 1t an able Interpretation.
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COUPONS FOR TAXES.
The Arrest Of the PeddIer Friedman.

The Arrest Of the PeddIer frieoWs".
Concerning the arrest OF the peddief
Friedman in Middlesex county for dong
business after the tender Of coupons for
license. which tender had been refused,
Mr.. Royall stated yesterday that the CIR
cumstances of the case were as fOllows:
Friedman had rendered coupons 10
paymen, Of his peddler's license, and they
being refused, under the laws OF the iana
he had the same right to pursue his busi
ness that he would have had II nc nad
paid in gold coin. Notwithstanding this,
and in contempt and defiance OF his law
full right to 90 on with his business, the
sheriff of MiddIesex county arrested him,
the sheriff or some of his deputies
drawing pistols on him and threaten
ing to shoot him. He was then
locked up in Jail, where they
kept him for ten days. Friedman noti-
fed me of it, and sent to Judge B.nd
in Baltimore for writ Of hdbeds corpus,
which he awarded at once, but before
the marshal got to Middlesex with the
writ TO serve it Friedman had been
tried and fined 800, his horse and wagon
being seized and detained to make
good the fine and cost, he at the same
time being released from prison. The
property seized aud detained is worth
seven or eight times the amount OF the
fine. I have told him TO pay his fine and
get possession of his property, and TO go
on selling goods again at the same place,
and TO inform Inc If tic is arrested again
so that | can promptly secure his DIS
charge on writ of haJeas corpus"
II am on behalf of Friedman conclud'
ed Mr. Royal, preparing the papers ior
a suit against the sheriff of Middlesex
for so 900, and will commence the suit
to-day or to o-marrow. Within the course
of week | shall institute some twenty
or thirty more suits for damages In the
United States Court, in cases in which
the States officers have trespassed upon
rights of persons who have been tender
ing coupons for taxes"
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sf. fauf's Church farochiaf Association

~. Tauis shufch Iaro'hiai l--ocihti'n
announced in yesterday TINES, the
congregation Of St Pau's church met
last night to organize the ST. Pauls Pa
rochial Association The services, over
which the reverend pastor of the church,
DR.. MinnegrrOde, presided, were very beau
tiful as are all the services of the Oh irch
After remarks by the rector, Rev. MI.
Funsten, his assistant and others, it was
decided to organize the following chapters
tor the better promotion of tie work OF
the Association:
l. CHAPTEk-Suniay school. Will meet
Tor organization Friday. 8 pm.
IL. CHAPTER-C Charity. Wedne day, pm.
III. CHAPTER-M Thursday, 5 I'm.
". CHAPTEH-Church Homes
|. Orphan Asylum, Thursday. l. m, at the
Home.
2. womens Department, Saturday, Il m, at
the Home.
Y. CHAPTER Doroas Society. Saturday.
l2m.
VI. CHAPTER willing Workers. Monday,
iii. CHAPTER Ladies Aid Society. We'd
vii. CHAPTER Young Men Monday
January ~. pm.
*. CaAPiER-Ch Chancel Chapter. satur-
<, CHAPTER Repairs ami improvements.
Tuesday, y. III.
XI CHAPTER Visitors and Strangers.
Tuesday, JPN.
This programme having been decided
on, remarks were made 10y DR.. McCaw
in advocacy Of the movement, and espe-
cially of the need of young men putting
their shoulders to the wheel and urging
it onward. The hymn AN Hail
,l.N %
then sung, and after the benediction, the
congregation was dismissed.
This is a most worthy work, and
should commend itself to all, especially
the young men of the parish.
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Eniisted Against His Parents VIII.

Edward Richardson a colored youth
who enlisted as United States soldier
several days ago against the will Of his
parents, was brought before Judge
Hughes yesterday by his parents, repre-
sented by Mr. J. Samuel Parrish, in or
der to have the enlistment annulled.
Richardson halls from Fluyanns county
and his parents claim that they are partly
dependent upon him for their support,
and that, under the law, possesses no right
to enlist without their consent until he Is
81 years OF age. Judge Hughes took the
papers and continued the case until next
Saturday, when he will decide the matter.
Judge Hughes and Clerk NJ. +. Pleas
ants leave this morning for Alexandria,
and both will be back by Saturday morn
Ing.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
CURRENT EVENTS or INTEREST AT
HONE 4!yD 8YROAD.
Accident on the Cinci"nati
southern-New York Republicans OPP
posed to secretary Lamsr's Confirma-
tion-A Steamer Missing.

CINCINNATI. O., January "a special
from Greenwood, Ky, says The fear
grows hourly that the most terrible part
OF the story OF Saturdays accident re-
mains TO be told. As time wears on and
the wreck is being cleared away the
presence OF more victims In the debris be-
comes apparent. When the wreck Oc-
Cured a number Of the passengers who
were in the ladies' coach and smoking car
on the north bound train succeeded in
making their escspe from the car with
trifling injuries. just who they are and
how many Is not known. Last night the
bones of two unfortunates were found,
reduced almost to ashes, burned with
these cars. There Is absolutely nothing
by which they can be identified, aud it is
not certain whether the bones are those
of males or females. Mr. [. g..
Gillespie, of Beaver, small set
tlement near this place, visited the
wreck last night. While digging in the
ruins he discovered the hair attached to
the scalp Of woman. The fesh, OF
course, was burned away, but the beauti-
full long locks are in good state OF pre-
seryation. Almost in the same spot
where the hair was found Mr.. Gillespie
found child's shoe The other shoe has
not yet been found, neither has any
account been given OF the loss of child.
Gillespie picked up a letter. 1t was
written in a good, plain feminine hand.
dated st. Augustine, Fla, addressed TO
Dear Lulu" and signed Ben. There is
nothing in the letter to give any clue to
the name of the writer or receiver, and
the envelope, unfortunately, cannot be
found.
After the accident search was made
for an unknown man who was seen to
enter the toiet-room of the ladies' coach
on the north bound train an instant be-
fore the crash came He was never seen
again. and all efforts 10 locate him
proved futile. 1t is believed that he was
unable to get out of the little apartment
and was burned to death. IL Is believed
that the bones found last night are those
Of the man and woman above referred to.
The child was probably with its mother
and died with her. its body being burned
in the deJris. The suspicion grows that
there are more bodies buried in the
wreck
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Lost His Watch.

Yesterday morning Myron Baker,
keeper of livery stable between Clay
and Marshall streets, while in the bar
room of Daniel Murphy on SIKH street,
opposite the Meat Market, lost a gold
watch valued at $40. 1t seems tha; he
had fallen asleep in the barroom when
the watch was stolen, and suspicion
pointing to Joseph Adams, character
well-known to the police, he was arrested
for the crime The case was partially
heard in the Police Court yesterday
morning and continued until to day.
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OPPOSED TO LAMAR.
Resolutions of the Republican Caucus oi
the New York Assembly.

the New York Assembly.
WASHINGTON, January 3-In the Re
publican caucus of the New York As
sembly last evening, after the noHlna-
tions had been made, resolutions were
adopted THAT the nomination TO seat
on that bench of l.. q {. Lamar, who
violated his oath OF allegiance to 81 into
rebellion against the Union, who has de
clared by his vote that the amendments
to the Constitution and the embodiments
of the result Of the war are not equally
binding with the rest OF the Consiitu-
ton, who has denied that levying war
against the Government was treason, and
who owes his seat in the Senate and his
political power and prominence solely to
the suppression of Republican votes by
violence and fraud, was an insult to the
entire loyal population of the Union and
we demand of the Republican Senators
from this State that they resent this IN
suit bv voting against his confirm'-
tion," SC.
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a Missing Steamer.

ATLANTIC CRY. N. j., January 3.--The
whereabouts of the steamer Tonawanda,
recently in distress of Brigantine, Is un.
known here. Neither the Government
stations nor the wrecking commissioners
have any information regarding her.
Two large tugs were seen of here Sun.
day, and the supposition Is that the Ton.
awanda was taken In tow and proceeded
on her voyage, or was taken to Delaware
Breakwater.
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Travellers Protective Associaticn.

Post 3D." Virginia Division Travellers
Protective Association, met at Ford
Hotel last night to adopt constitution
and bylaws, and install the officers
elected at the last meeting. The con
stituiion was discussed section by section
and it was not until late hour that il
was finally accepted.
The officers were then regularly In
stalled, after which steps were taken to
secure a permanent place OF meeting
The post then adjourned.
II meets next month again, and at tht
regular meeting in March officers fol
the ensuing year will be nominated, and
delegates to the State Convention 10 bt
held at stanton will be elected
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hailed for 5000.

Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock
Thomas Hampton, youth about fifteen
years of age, shot with boys rife
Josephine Shafcr, colored girl, in the
leg. The scene of the shooting was al
the brick yards near the Chesapeake and
Ohio whaFyes
From the evidence ii was learned that
Hampton, together with a number Of
other boys, were out hunting with these
small rifles, and that a number Of negro
girls were picking up chips about the
brick works, half mile below
the city, finding no birds, Hampton
undertook TO make a target OF these ne
gro girls. He was told by his compan-
ions not 10 fire his rifle at them, but he
persisted in doing so. His first attempt
to fire failed. The second succeeded, and
the bullet entered I c leg of the wounded
girl while she and the others were run
ming away. The other boys who were
with young HAMPTON swore before Squire
Whiting that the shooting was not in
duced by any remark Of the negro girls,
but that all of them were attend
ing to their business, and did moth
ing to cause the boy to shoot al
them. Hampton was permitted bail in
the sum of $500 for his appearance before
the rrand Jury.
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Police Notes.

The budget Yesterday morning which
Justice Richardson had to dispose OF, en-
braced among others, five men who had
each left two dollar bill at some bar
room, and having no duplicate to pay
fine with, were given free lodging under
the hill.
w. II. Randall and Daniel Lucas, two
men who had no home of their own, were
given free lodging and board at the city
hotel for the term of three months.
Silas Workman tcolored1 was man who
got mad with William Grafton (colored)
and in a scutile sent his fist in Williams
face and landed Williams head against
spike nail in the wall. The head being
'hick was not greatly injured, in consid
Grafton of which fact Silas was let off
after contributing ten dollars to the city
treasury.
Annie Green, a smiling colored damsel
while in lodge room of colored ladies
drew knife on a darker-skinned sister,
because she had fiirted with yellow
dude that Annie had been noticing. Her
pleasure gave way TO pain, when il was
announced that this sisterly display Of
affection mean, tribute to the Golfers
Of the Board Of Police Commissioners to
the sum Of $l.10. She paid il
Silas Fields lcolored), Tuesday morn
ing at o'clock wanted to hear music al
an uptown residence where an entertain
ment was in progress, and while darting
around and under the porches of tie
residence, was arrested a. suspicious
character He was released, bat doesn't
care to hear music under such circum-
stances any more.
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The Booker-wea,er Shooting Case.

The continued case of Lewis Booker
tcolored), the youth who shot Walter
Weaver tcolorod) in the thigh was again
called In the Police Court yesterday.
The mother of the wounded boy said that
the wound had begun to suppurate, and
that the ball wen, through the muscular
par, OF the boys leg from one side to the
other The case was again continued until
Saturday, when it is thought the wound
ed boy can come down to the Courthouse.
Booker was allowed bail In the sum OF
$500 for his appearance.
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The disorders at the University Of ST.
Petersburg continue, owing to the ex'
pulsion OF 200 OF the students. The
officials will reopen the university at the
end of the month. 1t Is reported that
the Gar expressed displeasure that
armed force had been employed In sup
pressing the troubles.