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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-26

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Feb. z, 1885.
mo THE BONDHOLDERS OF THE WASH
L INGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD COM
PANY.
Take notice that, acting under a decree of the
Circuit Court of the city OF Richmond, entered
February 9th, 1883, 1 will be prepared on and
after Thursday, February 9th, at my office, No
500 Prince street, to pay to those entitled the
fourth dividend upon their bonds. Persons claim
ing dividends must produce bonds or the special
commissioners receipt therefor.
CHARLES E. STUART,
feb13 If Special Commissioner.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26

This pretty opera was delightfully."- rem
dered last night by our Richmond ANA
lures, for the benefit of Company "D.'
The military of the city, excepting Com
pany "A" and Company IF" were pres
ent in uniform, making fine and critical
audience. A large number of tickets had
been sold, but not used on account of the
exceedingly bad weather which prevailed.
The performance was excellent. Mr..
Iredel Jenkins as the King. Mr.. Conway
Myers as Don Jose, Mr.. Walter Mercer
as Don Louis, and MIR. Watkins Norvell
as Dromez, were equal to professionals
while the lady characters, with Miss
Matte Ready as Girola and Miss Ida
Outcault as the Queen were especially
pleasing, eliciting loud applause and sew
eral encores.
The chorus was especially good, and
altogether there has been no more pleas.
ing entertainment in Richmond this
season.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House to-day Mr.. Richardson,
from the Committee on Printing, pre-.
sented a privileged report authorizing
the Public Printer to print $4,000 copies
of the report of the Commissioner of
Education. Adopted.
Also, the resolution authorizing the
printing of $500 extra copies of the re.
port of the Health Officer Of the District
Adopted.
On the call of committees a number of
reports on private bills were made and
placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Peel, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, called up the bill to provide
for the sale of certain Kansas Indian
lands.
The bill was discussed at great length
and went over without action.
On Mr. Randalrs motion Peter Nc.
Cam. father of the messenger of the Ap.
propriations Committee, was ordered to
be paid six months salary and $3.50.
Mr. Belmont introduced bill extend
ing for one year from June 10 next the
time for the completion of the Staten
Island bridge
A resolution was adopted TO print
$500 copies of Henry Smiths House
Digest
Mr.. Bacon introduced bill for the
investigation of trust companies
Mr.. Lawler, bill to take tax off oleo.
margarine.
The House at 3:lj adjourned.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
License Tax on Drummers.

Yesterday in the House of Delegates
Mr.. Elan of Louisa presented a bill,
which was referred to the Finance Com
mittee for the Identification of CONNER.
cial travellers from other States and their
exemption from license taxes, etc, for
doing business in this State. AT present
drummers from other States claim eX-
emption from license taxes. This bill
provides that any drummer claiming ex-
emption from license tax imposed by
the laws of the State or any city or
county, on the ground that they are
engaged in interstate commerce rep
resenting manufacturers, merchants,
etc, Of other States, shall be
required to take out license; and ii he
fails to do so, and Drosecutes his business,
he shall he deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and fined not less than $500
nor more than 81 900 upon conviction by
court and jury. The bill then provides
that when a commercial traveller, claim
ing exemption, actually pays his license
tax, shall have the tax refunded after
proving before court that he is and was
the authorized agent of the manufacturer
or merchant, lawfully engaged in busi-
ness in another State.
The object of this bill Is to crush out
the drummer unless he pays taxes, like
the coupon crusher crushes ont coupons.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
SHORT TELEGRAMS.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, January 25.-Knights
OF Labor announce that individual col
lieries may resume work at 8 per cent.
above basis, providing they give the
Reading system as small an amount of
tonnage as possible.
ST. PETERSBURG, January 25.-The
Gar has refused to permit the Orleans
Princes to join the Russian imperial
guard.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., January 25.-The
Indiana Wool Growers Association met
here yesterday and condemned the prOpo-
sition to place wool on the free list.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 25.-
Secretary Bayard's reception, which was
announced for this evening, has been
postponed on account of the death of his
niece, Miss Carrie.
New ORLEANS, LA, January 25.-The
grand jury has decided that keno is not
gambling, within the meaning Of the
statute.
VIENNA, January 25.--The Rome cor
respondent of the Political Corresponds
eace says that the encyclical on the social
condition OF the working classes, on
which the Pope has been engaged for g.
year past will advocate the principle Of
State intervention 10 favor of artizans,
and will exhort Catholics to support
their governments in efforts to bring
about social reforms and to amelorate
the condition of the working classes.
LONDON, January 24-Mr. Gladstone
will return to England on February 9Th.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
Police Notes.

One tramp in the Police Court yester-
day was given twenty-four hours to leave
town.
William Owens 'tcolored), when he
forked out s. yesterday morning, was
sorry that much for using obscene lam
gague on the public streets.
Travus Ross, a negro hack driver, OBJ
structed the ingress and egress of pas
sengers at the Richmond and Danville
station. 1t cost him precisely s..
Martha Johnson, negro woman, swOre
out warrant against Burrel Johnson
and Mary Underwood, also colored,
charging .hem with beating her. Martha
got herself in trouble by swearing out
the warrant, she being, along with
Burrel, fined S. each. Mary Underwood
was discharged.
Robert Yancey (colored) was fined s.
and costs for cursing in G. Pacintina's
bar-roOm.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
LOCAL NOTES.

Four marriage licenses were issued by
the clerk of Henrico County Court yes
terday, three TO white and one TO cOlOred
couples. Two Of the couples were mar
ried yesterday. The other two couples
will tie the nupial knot to-day.
The auditor of the Atlantic coast line
reports that the earnings of the Rich
mOnd and Petersburg rrilroad for the
month of December were $l9,576.19 and
operating expenses $S,9,7.l5. The earn
ings of the Petersburg railroad, which
runs from Petersburg to Weldon, n C.,
during December were 1873 3,3561S. and
the operating expenses were S14,OOl.9l.
The continued case OF John w. Clark
against n. A. II. Ball in the Circuit
Court Of Henric0. particulars OF which
were published yesterday, was given to
the jury, who returned verdict for the
plaintiff for $43 and costs. The plaintiff
claimed $l39.
There is considerable complaint by
citizens of Tuckahoe township, near the
city limits, about the condition of the
roads in that part of the county. The
people in the neighborhoOd claim that
the gravel on the roads have been scraped
of for other uses.
Complaint has been made that al the
two western termini of the City Street
Railway, the Accommodations for passen-
gers waiting are not what they should be.
THE stove is not filled with coal and
waiting passengers shiver," is one of the
allegations.
The partial suspension of the electric
light service about midnight last night
was owing to the breaking of telephone
pole on Ninth street, allowing the tele-
phone wires to fall upon and interrupt
the electric light wires.
The Hastings Court yesterday adjourn.
ed for the term.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
A National Emancipation Holiday.

PITTsBURG, January 25.-A meeting
Of prominent colored citizens was held
here last night to take action in regard
to national convention, to be held in
Washington, to urge national eman-
cipation' holiday. An address was
adopted, which will be sent to all parts
OF the country, urging colored people to
unite in the movement, so that the con-
vention can be held on next 4th of July.
1t is proposed that one delegate be sent
for every one thousand voters in each
State and Territory. The address con.
cludes by expressing the hope that "all
will see the necessity Of this convention
for the benefit of our race, coming as 1t
does on the eve OF one of the most i'm
portant elections in the political history
of America"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST EVENTS OF INTEREST At
HONE AND ABROAD.

Conversational ProcesdinKs-Bill Chandler
Unexpectedly Gets Himself Investig ated
A Strike Avcrted- Trouble I'm Havana
short kilograms, Foreign and Domestic
WASHINGTON, January 25-Among the
petitions and memorials presented and
referred to-day were the following
By Mr. Brown Of the Medical Society
OF Georgia: To have surgeons supplies
and instruments placed on the free list.
BY Mr.. Evarts: For the enactment OF
an international copyright law.
A resolution was reported by Mr.. Jones,
of Nevada, from the Committee on Con.
tingent Expenses, to pay to MIR. Lucas,
who contested the seat OF Senator Faulk-
ner, 81 600 in full for all expenses and
for any claim for salary and on motion
of Mr.. Faulkner, the resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Chandler's resolutions calling up.
on the Secretary of the Navy for informa-
ton as 10 plans of naval vessels purchas'
ell in Europe, changes in plans of new
naval vessels, contracts, etc, then came
up. The resolutions call for information
only from the commencement OF the pre-
sent administration.
Mr. Butler moved that the resolutions
be extended to 1880.
Mr.. Chandler expressed willingness to
have any light which the present Secre-
tary could throw upon the administra-
tion of his predecessors. He objected to
the amendment, however. for the reason
that the information as to the operations
OF the Department from 1880 TO 1895 was
already before the Senate.
The Butler amendment and the res0u-
tion were adopted.
The Chandler resolution, ,inquiring as to
the cause of delay in the construction of
the Chicago, Atlanta and Dolphin, went
over.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
VOL. U.-NUMBEK 394.
DIR. OTIS Il. MANSON.
His Death Yesterday Morning Brief
Sketch Of His Life.

For the past month DR.. Otis Frederick
Manson, whose residence was 3l3 East
Franklin street, has been in i'll health.
Monday he was stricken down with apo
plexy. Drs. Shields, Taylor, Lewis, White,
and others watched by his bedside unre-
mittingly. Careful nurses did all they
could TO alleviate pain and furnish com.
fort, but to no avail. Yesterday morn
ing il was announced in the TINES that
his condition was hopeless; and al 6 am.
yesterday he was gathered TO his fathers.
DR.. O. i. Manson was born in the city
OF Richmond about the year 1921. His ia
ther was prominent architect Of this city.
He studied medicine between the years
1910 and 1850 at the old Medical College,
which latterly was known as the United
states hotel, Union hotel, and Eagle
hotel, and is now owned and used by the
coored Baptist church as seminary for
c0lored preachers.
In his youth he went, after graduation.
to North Carolina, where he pracliced
medicine, and married a Miss Burrell. BY
this marriage he had three sons and two
daughters. The sons are, Lewis Manson,
now in Arkansas; Otis Manson, in North
Carolina, and William Manson, in Texas.
The daughters are Mrs. Thomas Al
friend and Mrs A. l.. Hunt of ibis city.
Dr. Manson leaves brother, &. H..
Manson, who lives at Columbia, y. C.,
and two sisters. Mrs. L.ltlejohn OF
New Orleans, La, and Mrs. Eaton Of
San Francisco Cal. The first Mrs.
Manson died in January, 1874, and
in the fall Of 1881 DR.. Manson married
Mrs. Watson, daughter Of Mr.. William
Gray, by whom he had no children.
During the war between the States he
came to Richmond, an appontee of The
authorities of North Carolina, as hospital
surgeon to.the wounded North Carolina
troops in the hospitals in and around
Richmond. Subsequently he became pro-
fessor Of physiology and pathology in
the Medical College of Virginia, filling
that position with learning and ability
until the year 1882, when he resigned. In
the meantime he had been elected mem
Der of the Common Council, and for two
years was president of that body.
DR. Manson was the author of many
books and magazines, articles on the uses
of quinine, which attracted the attention
of the profession and were widely read
and as a treatise on that particular sub
icci proved of great value.
During his nearly thirty years resi-
dence in Richmond, DR.. Manson en-
deared himself TO many people He was
kind and allectionate physician and
loved by those whom he attended. Dur
ing latter years he was the physician to
the host of employees of the firm of
Allen * Ginter.
The funeral will take place from Cen
tenary church tomorrow afternoon at
330 o'clock.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
Manchester Matters.

TO night at Cersley's Hall the ladies of
Bishop Meade Memorial church will have
a concert followed by supper. There
will be no admission fee to the concert
The supper will be an elegant one, and
the price will tie low. All the friends OF
the ladies and the church will turn out in
full force.
The Hastings court yesterday praeii-
cally adjourned for the term.
The Water and Finance Committee
are still considering the water supply 0i
the city with closed doors. They are af-
ter getting the best water supply posi-
bic, and at the lowest cost. At the Feb
ruary meeting of the Council the joint
committee will make report which will
cover the entire water question.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
TELEGRAPH POLE DOWN.
Ice and sleet on the wires::Made 1t Crack
Short or.

snort OH.
Last night about $50 O'Clock a noise
like an exaggerated rifle shot startled the
community in the neighborhood of Ninth
and Bank streets, and created quite an
excitement in that locality. A crowd
soon gathered around, and it was
found that one of the telegraph
poles corner of Ninth and Bank
streets, had broken short of In the middle
like pipe-stem. and was inclining across
the street, held up only by the wires of
the Electric Car Company and those at.
tached to the broken pole itself.
The cause OF the break was the sleet.
Upon each Of these poles are 204 wires,
including the two telephone cables which
contain 80 wires each. The sleet and ice
of yesterday had accumulated around
these wires until the weight aggregated
hundreds of pounds This immense
strain upon the pole was two much for
it, and caused it, as stated, to snap in tive
like pipe-stem.
Travel on the street was impeded by
the broken wires, which were strewn
along the ground, and both tele-
graph and telephone connection was in
terfered with for a considerable time.
Hands were at once puttO work repairing
the damage and this morning everything
is again working regularly.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
More Irish Arrests.

LONDON, January 25.-It is stated that
Mr.. Pyne, member of Parliament for
Waterford, who was reported to have es.
capped recently from Lisfarney castle,
where he had deiied the efforts of the
police to arrest him, is in London.
1t is expected that Mr.. Pyne and DR..
Tanner members Of Parliament for Cork,
who are also in London, will be arrested.
1t is believed that an English magistrate
has endorsed the warrants issued in Ire.
land for their apprehension.
Numerous new electment DEGREES have
been issued at Gweedore, County Done
gal, and another campaign between
tenants and bailiffs is impending.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
The Capitol Engineer.

In the House of Delegates yesterday
Mr.. Curtis offered resolution calling on
the Register of the Land Office for in.
formation as to whether the Engineer of
the Capitol building was a licensed en-
gineer or not Mr. Curtis said it was but
right and proper that the engineer run
ming steam-heating apparatus should be
a'competent man.
Mr.. Pollard of King and Queen said
that there were no licensed engineers ex-
cept on vessels, though it might be said
that this old Capitol building was the
ship of State.
Mr.. Mayo of Westmoreland Does the
gentleman mean that this old ship of
State is run by steam
Mr.. Pollard wish it was now ii is
run by gas. Laughter.
The resolution, after being amended by
substituting experienced for license {"
engineer, was agreed to.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
A Child Mysteriously Drowned,

CHICAGO, January 25-A Brownwood,
Tex, special says: City Marshal Butler
and wife were kept up nearly all of Tues
day night by a sick child. At am. both
fell asleep with the child lying bet
ween them. When they awoke the baby
was gone. A search discovered it dead
in cistern. No servants were employed,
and the only theory held is that one Of
the parents drowned the child in fit Of
somnambulism. Whoever did the terri
BILE act carried the child through the
house, opened and closed two doors, and,
after putting it in the cistern. replaced
the cistern cover and set the water
bucket on top of it. The parents are
frantic.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
The Pope and America.

WASHINGTON, January 95.-The Moai-
teur of Rome on Tuesday published the
text Of Cardinal Gibbons letter to the
Pope, and also Archbishop Ryan's address
to his holiness. The Pope, in replying to
the letter, after expressing the great
pleasure he felt in receiving the
Presidents gift, said: "In America
the people enjoy liberty in the true
sense of the word. Religion there
is free to spread itself l entertain
an especial affection for America, and
have therefore approved the scheme for
Catholic university at Washington
Your great country has grand future
before it. Your nation has free gov.
ernment of strong character. Your Pres
ident commands my highest admiration,
and thank and bless you and him"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
BIG NOVA SCOTIA STORM
In Which Enterprising Burglars Ply Their
Vocation,

Vocation.
HALIFAX, January 25.-Yesterday's
snow storm was one Of the worst known
here for years. Railway travel IL again
demora!ized. The harbors OF North sgd.
ney, Digby, Yarmouth, and Annapolis
are frozen solid for the first time in
years, In the middle Of the bowling storm
Of Monday night the postoffice at. Anna.
polls was entered by burglars. The
through mail bags from Yarmouth for
Halifax, from Halifax for Yarmouth, and
for and from st. John were opened and all
the registered letters and money pack
ages stolen. As large amounts Of money
are sent through the mails by the Halifax
and Yarmouth banks, sometimes ss much
as $4,000 in package, It Is believed
that big haul was made. PostofRo. In.
spcctor Mcdonald started % Investigate
the robbery, and is showed up at Wsad.
sor. At midnight, when the storm was
at its worst, the dwelling house of Alex.
ander Beaton, a prominent residen, of
Boulandere, caught fire, and In q few
minutes was completely destroyed Mr..
Beaton's wife and grandchild were
burned to death. The other inmates
barely escaped with their lives.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
Compulsory PilOtage,

The Chamber of Commerce was to
have held a meeting last night to take
into consideration the question Of the
abolition of compulsory pilotage in Vir.
ginia waters, but owing to the very inclem-
ent weather no quorum was present
Judge Christian and Messes. Cringan,
Bowe, and Crenshaw, and Senator Loven-
stein and Delegates Buford, Curtis, and
Tyler met together and had an informal
talk as to the best course for the Legisla.
ture to adopt in the matter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
Mr., Talmage's Lecture.

On account of the large sale of Re
served Seats to Talmage's Lecture to-
night, the Committee in charge has de-
cided to place upon the stage three hum
dred chairs to accommodate the numbers
who have;not been fortunate enough to Sc
cure reserve ochestra seat. These stage
chair seats can be secured to-day at M.
b. Ramos Il Co.'S, 903 East Main street.
Price 81 each.
Tickets can be had at the Theatre for
the family circle for so cents. Usual re-
serve for colored people at 80 cents.
Admission to third gallery, % cents.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
Funeral Of Thomas Massie.

The funeral Of Mr.. Thomas Massie,
who died al the American Hotel Mon
day afternoon, thirty-six hours after he
was attacked with apoplexy, took place
yesterday evening at 3 o'clock from
the American Hotel. Rev. DR.. II. NJ;
Jackson, rector of Grace Episcopal
church, officiated. The services .of the
church were read in the parlor OF the
hotel A long line of carriages con-
veyed the mourners and friends 10
Hollywood Cemetery, where the remains
were laid at rest.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
Ambulance Calls.

The city ambulance was called out
yesterday at 10 am. to the corner OF
Eleventh and Cary streets, where white
man had accidentally fallen from a step.
ladder.
At Q O'Clock the ambulance was called
again to the Tredegar Works to white
boy, who had gotten wounded. His
wounds were dressed by the physician.
At O'clock the ambulance was called
again to Rockets, where a colored man
had had his hand wounded by an accident
The wound was dressed by the physician
In charge.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
THE LEGISLATURE.
,y0YHER BUSINESS DAY IN BOTH
kOUSES.

,targc Patch of House Bills Passed b,
.thc scnato-Thc House Lays on the
Table a Motion to Adjourn The Labor
Hurcau Considered.
The senate met at l2 o'clock, Senator
Uun in the chair. After the usual
rogfine business, a number of bills, etc
we're introduced and referred.
ADVANCED SHEETS OF THE CODE INDEX
senator Wickham of Hanover intro
luccd a resolution, which was agreed to
requesting the Public Printer TO furnish
tho Senators, as soon as practicable, ad-
yanccd sheets of the index To the hew
Code.
BILLS PASSED.
senate bill for the relief of Henry Ma
honey.
House bill TO allow George X. Dolby
an Laban J. Bclot 10 erect n bridge on
Nassowoden creek in Northampton
county.
House bin 10 improve the public roads
Of GraysOn and Patrick counties.
House bill to incorporate the Abingdon
street nhlliOhN company.
House bill 10 authorize the Board OF
supervisors Of Charlotte county TO pur-
chase farm for the reception of the poor
ui said county.
House bill to confirm law passed by
the Legislature Of North Carolina to in
corporate the Norfolk aud Elizabeth
city, now the Norfolk and Southern Rail
road Company.
House bill to appropriate $4,000 to pay
for publishing the send, S3d, and Sith
volumes of Virginia reports.
House bill to prevent the pollution
of drinking water in this state.
House bill to incorporate the Christian
Multitude of Norfolk county.
House bill 10 incorporate The Berkeley
street Railway Company.
House bill 10 incorporate the Norfolk
aad Cape Henry Railroad and Hotel
Company.
House bill to amend an act in relation
20 turnpike companies
House hill authorizing the Auditor of
Public Accounts TO issue duplicate of
warrant No. $3.50 for $50.
House bill 10 incorporate the Virginia
Mining and Manufacturing Company.
House bill 70 protect game in Pittsyl.
yania county
House bill to amend an act for protect
ing game in Henry county
10 authorize the County School Board
Of Richmond county to erect a school
house in Sionewall school district of said
county.
Joint resolution relating TO the manu-
facture of sugar from sorgham.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-26
United Veterans Reunion.

Last night at Corcoran Hall the
United Veterans held their fourth
annual reunion. and enjoyed a social
banquet. There was a full turnout, the
hall was filled with the old veterans, and
many bumpers were drank to the heroic
dead. The committee in charge were
Commander J. w. Gillian and Comrades
II. III. Fox of Pickett's Division, +. j.
Reilly, and j. j. II. Brauer.