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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-27

Gen. Knox. Of revolutionary fame. was
a man Of quick perceptions and ready
wit, and withal was accustomed 10 say
visa. he pleased After the war he lived
at Thomastown. Me-, where he had a
large estate.
Gen. George Ulmer, Of one Of the
neighboring towns. presented himself TO
Gen. Knox one day as land surveyor.
He detailed somewhat ostentatiously his
long experience. together with his recent
purchase Of a new and very superior set
of instruments. Ii Gen. Knox needed
any service in his line, he would engage
to give perfect satisfaction.
you're the very man | have been
looking for.' exclaimed Gen. Knox. IL
have hundred acres Of land which |
wish to divide into house lots of ten acres
each. How many will it make"
Timer was considerably disconnected
by the suddenness Of the question, and,
naturally enough. was prepared to find
il difficult. He began to collect himself,
mentally re-stating the premises. and
striving TO acquire sufficient GOODNESS to
solve the problem correctly.
Gen. Knox counted as many seconds
as he thought necessary. and then inter
rupted the others cogitations by remark
ing, abruptly. "Oh. well, it's no matter
about an immediate answer. Any other
time will do just as well. and as once
fell to talking about something else.
Timer was so chagrined at his own
stupidity that he never bsoached the sub
iect aftegward.-Youth's Companion.
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il. McIlee, formerly Of the Raleigh Ncn'
and Observer, Is In the city.
Thanksgiving Day service at Monumental
Church at IL O'Clock Thursday.
Colonel Henry &. Parsons, Of the Natural
Bridge, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. william snellings entertained yester
day his old friend and former commander
General CharleS W. Field.
Ex-senator Samuel Williams Is in the
city. and puts 1t plainly when he says 1.-THE
Southwest did its duty In the late election.
DIR. J. l.. Powell. post surgeon Of the
United states army, handsome one at that
and full of joyialty, was in the city yes
terday.
Just think Of the people that will 20 out
cunning on Thanksgiving Day, and thereby
show their appreciation Of sundry procla
nations.
There is a general furnishing of saloons
in the city. The Legislature meets the Isl
week i'm December-may be that has some
thing to do with it.
II is n remarkable fact which not many
people are aware Of, that throughout The
length and breadth Of Church Hill there is
not to be found single clearinghouse.
Mr.. Oscar T.. Edwards. one Of the most
progressive Of Portsmouth men, is in the
city. portsmouth and Norfolk for gen
uine Democracy" is the way Mr.. Edwards
puts II.
Mr.. VI. A. Coles, member Of the corps
Of the United States Coast and Geodeti6
survey. was in the city Yesterday, en- route
from junction City, Kansas, TO Washington
where he has been stationed during the
summer.
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EPIC POETRY.


Interesting Lecture at Richmond College.
According to announcement, Professor II
III, Harris, Of Richmond College. delivered
the second Of his lectures on Greek litera-
ture last night. His subject was "Epic
Poetry" The chapel was filled 10 over
flowing by those eager TO hear. and by cul-
ture prepared TO appreciate such a lecture.
The lecturer commenced with brief re-
ference TO the origin OF epic poetry in the
common worship Of the early Greeks. and
10 its characteristic feature, its objective
Idea concealing the individuality Of the
author. Epic poetry flourished in the early
childhood and again in the dotage Of Hell
lenic life. The AleXandrian library con-
tanned some $4,000 volumes Of such poetr!
chief among which were
THE ILIAD AND THE ODYSSEY.
lie then commenced the discussion Of the
much debated llOmerlc question. "when,
where, how and by whom were the poems
bearing the name Of Homer written
The interest Of the question lies, he said,
I in q laudable curiosity of people in general;
the thoroughly earnest Investigation OF the
greatest German minds during the last one
hundred years. the paralleism between the
attacks on Homer aud those on the Bible.
While the critics have made many mis-
takes and numerous differences among
themselves, their work is Of inestimable
value
The lecturer then gave the charming
story Of IfOmer's life as generally accepted
bv the Greeks, after which he discussed the
various theories respecting the authorship,
taking in order those Of the most worthy
writers on the subject.
He then drew some deductions from his
investigation Of these authors, viz:
]. Both poems in subject matter. style.
dictiOu. belong to prehistoric times. ante
dating BY some 100 years authentic history.
.. They were long transmitted by menu
DRY by bards or rhapsOdists living mainly IS
Chios,
Possibly. then, said the lecturer there
may have been a separate author OF each.
most probably they were both by the same
author, whom the world will ever call
Homer.
The faults Of Homer are in his characters.
His gods are men. and that. too, bad men.
These faults are. however. faults Of hls time
rather than his own. His eXcelencics
which are his own. are simplicity, vigorous
and clear delineati0n of character. SYM
metric, but never monOtOnous style and
thought. inmitable skill on unfolding his
plot
The lecture was exceedingly interesting.
highly entertaining and deeply thoughtful.
At the close Of the lecture Professor liar-
ris announced that q lecture would be de-
liyered December 10Th by Professor liarri-
son Oh The Roman Forum in the Days 90
Cicero
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HYMEN'S BONDS.
Popular Richmond Druggist United to
Belle of Danville - Another Rich
mOndcr Married la Norfolk.

4 Popular Richmond Druggist United to
Belle of Danville - Another Rich
mondcr Married la Norfolk.
\ special from Danyille 10 the TINES. T.
ceived last night. SAYS At the Presby-
terrain Church on Jefferson street. tonight.
brilliant marriage took place. Miss Susie
Elliott. the accomplished and beautiful
daughter Of Mrs. NJ. +. Elliott, was united
i'm the holy bonds of wedlOck 10 Mr.. John +.
Boswell. a prominent young druggist Of
Richmond. The Presbyterian Church was
handsomely decorated for the occasion. and
the only attendants were Miss Ellie Elliott
sister Of the bride. and MIR. {. NJ. Boswell.
of Richmond. brother Of the groom
The ushers were Messrs. b. j. REYNOLDS,
A. b. Darlington, and John ". Boswell.
The doorkeepers were Nessrs. W. W.
Clark. George Temple, Thomas y. Ferret.
and J. \. Patton. The bridal party Ell
tered the church promptly AT . o'clock.
while the organ pealed forth a sweet we'd
ding march.
The bride was handsomely dressed I'm
white iaille silk, with pearl trimmings and
diamond ornaments.
Miss Ellie Elliott, the charming sister of
the bride. wore white silk gauze with pearl
ornaments. The groom and his attendant
wore the conventional black. Rev. Alex
ander Martin. ID. d., performed the cere-
mOny IN an impressive manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boswell. accompanied By
a number Of friends. Jeff for Richmond,
their future home, by the 1880 train. The
bride has long been one Of the most popular
and charming members Of Danyilles best
society, and her many friends, whose name
is legion, are sincere in wishing the newly
welded pair all the happiness life can give"
HUGHEs-HUDGINs.
A Norfolk special to the TINES states that
Mr.. W. Clifton Hughes. OF Richmond. and
Miss Mamie +. iudgins, Of Norfolk, we're
united in marriage AT the Mckindree MeihG.
distEpiscopal Church yesterday afternoon at
1880 O'Clock by Rev. A. +. Edwards. The
church was thronged with friends Of the
bride and groom, and was very prettily
decorated.
Mr. John W. Burch. Jr.. of Richmond.
was the gr0om's best man. and Mr.. \. :.
Rust. of Richmond, and Benjamin White,
Charles Cake. Elmore Billups and Howard
Hudgins. Of Norfolk. the uslIers.
After the ceremony. Mr.. aud Mrs. Hughes
were Immediately driven 20 the Wa.hng-
ton steamer On which they embarked for
Northern tour,
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Changed the Babies

In Nordhausen there is a cafs in which
one room is specially reserved for the
cabmen belonging to the rank outside.
The other evening the large hall Of the
cafe was hire. for n fete, and after
supper, when dancing began, those
fathers and mothers who had brought
their babies with them found that the
latter interfered with their enjoyment.
The perambulators containing the sleep
ing infants were accordingly pushed into
the adjoining cabmen's room to be Ont
of the way. The cabmen, angry NJ the
infantile invasion, remonstratP,, but. ne
no notice was taken Of the)'r objections.
they hit upon n plan Of revenge' Wait.
ing till the pleasure seekers were com.
pletely engrossed with their dancing.
they secretly Changed the babies. When
the iete WIS over, the parents came,
looked cut their own perambulators.
and wheeled them home; but found, TO
u,eir horror and amazement, when they
lifted out the occupants, that they had
got the wrong babies. Court Circular.
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Chestnut Fake.

Yesterday eyeninga white man, with his
arm all bandaged up and smelling Of iodo-
form. was found begging on Main street.
Ills name is Martin. Policeman Williams
accostcd him with the remark: "What il
the matter with your armT The man re-
oiled thar he mas ed il at the Vulcan Iron
Works. Policeman Williams asked Martin
70 LEI him see il. Martin replied that
he could not take fhe bandage on.
"Wel I'll take you to The station
h0use and will examine the arm
the.er At the second police station
the bandage syas removed, aud the mans
arm was found 20 De without any lruise or
injury Of any kind. The man had placed
two pieces Of cigar box on his ar1a, covered
il wi,h bis shirt sleeve. put the bandage
around and mgde sling, and saturated
the same with i0doform. He was locked
up for hearing this morning before the
Police Justice,
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care you feeling better this morning
Uncle Henry" Yes, Angie, dear
You'll soon be well now. won't you
Uncle Henry IL don't know, dear,
may never get up again; Uncle Henry i.
a very sick man" "Oh, yes, know
but you'll soon get well. heard the
doctor tell pa this morning that all the
doctors in America couldn't kill as mean
man as you" uncle Henry rallies
and is well enough the next time the
doctor calls to get his head under the
sofa and maui him till the police break
into the room. The diagnosis was cor
rect. l-Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle.
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Commencing Monday. November 95th. a
new daily train 10 be known as the erich
mond and Norfolk Through Express will
he placed on the Richmond and Petersburg
and Norfolk and Western Railroads, run
ming through solid without transfer of pas
sengers. baggage. mail or express between
Richmond and Norfolk, leaving Richmond
at $40 A. NJ. arriving az Norfolk 1855
noon. and returning leave Norfolk at T.
NJ. arriving in Richmond at $50 p. VI.
The afternoon train known as the Fast
Mail" leaving Richmond at 2.5s i. NJ.
making close connection atPetersburg. will
arrive nj Norfolk at 6:l5 i. NJ, and return
ing will leave Norfolk at 20 A. NJ. and ar
rive at Richmond at $50 A. VI. All infor-
nation as to rates. schedule in detail, &C.,
will be furnished upon application to II. W.
Courtney, passenger agent, JOl Main street.
adv
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CHARTER GRANTED.
Bon Air Manufacturing Company.

Bon Air Manufacturing Company.
In The Circuit Court yesterday Judge
Wexford granted a charter of incorporation
% the Bon Air Manufacturing Company.
The purpose for which the said company
is Incorporated is 90 purchase the necessary
machinery and material for manufacturing
lumber. hoops. slaves. handles. hubs, spokcs.
feilOps. boxes, barrels h0gsheads. tlerces,
kegs. KEY heading. shuttle blocks, furni-
iuso. and wo0donware of all descriptions.
and operating saw mills. hoop mills, and
other mills for manufacturing purposes
and selling the said products. and also 10
produce and furnish steam. water. and cleo
tricM power, both for the use Of said COM
pany and for hire or sale thereof to others.
The capital stock Is 90 be not less than
81. 800 nor more than 100000 divided into
shares of 500 each. The company pur-
chase and hold lands not 10 exceed LODI
acres i'm any one county The principal
office is tO be in Richmond.
The officers for the first year are;
Marshall VI. Gillian, president; William
II. Palmer. secretary and treasurer. d.
raciors T. NJ. r. Talc0tt, l. VI. Cary.
William II. Palmer Marshall NJ. Gillian,
an of Richmond. and John Il, McPhail, Jr,
of Charlotte, y. c.
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COMPLETING THE COUNT.
Judge Yarreii seated n senator From the
Twenty-Sevenfh District-Mr. Hartley
Seated From Greensyiile and SUSSEX

seated From Greensytile and sussex.
The Board OF State Canyassers resumed
their work OF canyassing the election re
turns OF the General Assembly yesterday.
All the members Of the board were pres
ent except Attorney-Generai Ayers, who
was absent from the city when the board
adjourned.
Monday evening the case of Yarrell
against Duane was being considered. The
argument Of the counsels in the case was re-
sumed yesterday morning. Mr.. Edgar
Allan. Duane's counsel, presented printed
argument to the board yesterday morning
In behalf Of his client, and in rebuttal Judge
staples followed with a strong argument
showing the necessity Of enforcing the law
in the cases which was in his favor.
After the argument the case was su b.
mitted. and, after careful consideration of
the case. the board decided that the certiii-
cate Of the Board Of Commissioners of sus-
sex. in respect 10 the election of Senator from
the Twenty soyenth Senatorial district and
member Of the House Of Delegates from
Greensyille and Sussex counties, was not "A
return Of the vote Of Sussex county, and.
therefore, declined 10 estimate the same in
the returns Of said election.
This action seats Yarrell (DemOcrat) as
senator over Duane tRepublican) from the
Twenty-seyenth Senatorial district, COM
posed Of Dinwddie, Sussex, and Greensyille
counties.
THE HOUSE.
This completed the Senate, and the Board
then began the work Of canyassng the
House. When the vote from the counties
Of Grcensyile and Sussex was canyassed.
the board threw out the returns from Sussex
county for the same reason ~ in the case
Of senator.
This action seats Richard b. Hartley
ODemOcraD over W. G.. l.. Wyatt (Republi-
cam by "a small maj0alty. There was no
contest. however in this case.
All the counties have been canyassed eX-
cept scott, which has never been heard
from. Mr.. Samsel smith was dispatched
as a special messenger TO bring The returns
from that county. The board adjourned
over until Mr.. smith shall return with the
election returns from this county, when the
official result will be announced, The de-
Law in this county il Occasicncd by irresQ-
larites in certain precincts which hay. hot
as vet been sett.ei.
This VIII elect the result published few
days ago In the TIMES to the extent Of one
additional member 10 the Democrats.
JUDGE YARRELL's RESIGNATION.
Judge l.. ID. Yarrell rendered his resigna-
ton 10 the Governor yesterday rs judge oi
the County Court Of Greensyille county.
which was accepted. and Judge Timothy
Riyes, Of the County Courts of Prince
George and surry. was designated 10 iill thf
vacancy.
1t was learned YESTERDAY evening by re-
porter Of this paper that Mr. Allan will con-
iosl the election OF Mr.. larrell, and the
validity Of the boards action in throwing
out Sussex county before the Senate wner
that body shall meet,
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Yesterday AT +. NJ a number II Ia.
dies and gentlemen proceeded down iLC
river 10 the monitors ID pay a visit % Mrs.
Felix aud Mis- Edith Isle McCuriey. Aftol
an interchange Of cOufte-ics light wines and
cakes were served. and the party returned
quite Heased with their visit.
Yhe following ladies and gentlemen were
.,no.ost the numbers Mrs. Burgwyu. Mrs.
Uigcin,,otaam; Misses lIieginbothqm Rose
Howard. Ruth Howard. NJ. Howard Of Bal
si,nor. Mary Waite, Mary Carter, BESSIE
Minor: Mcssrs. Shirley Garter, ,. i. string
fellow. l.. Higginb0iham.
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Circuit Court.

In this court Yesterday the following
cases were disposed Of:
j. j. Allen against j. Il. Moore, verdict
for defendant.
i. Neurath against L. I. Walker. Judg
ment by court in favor Of plaintiff fol
Sl3S.95.
Charles +. Taylor, administrator Of JOIN
:. BinnS, deceased, against the Richmond
and Dlnyile railroad. Motion 10 set aside
verdict and judgment oyerruled and tn,
plaintiff filed four bills Of exception.
Kingston Fountain against the Virginia
steamship Company and others. Plaintiff
nOn-suited.
The following suits were instituted yester.
day:
The City Bank, Of Richmond, against X
l.. Cooper and samuel :. Elan for $500.
The City Bank, Of Richmond, against W
4. Brooks and samuel :. Elan for $50.
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There will be "a series Of special services
at -. Marks Church. beginning next sum
dav uighf. They will be under the aupices
"f the men Of the congregation. VINO, IN
their regular lnonthly meeting, started the
movement, and have matued all ihe plans.
The opening sermon will bee on sunday
night by the Rev. Or. Newton. Monday,
TUESDAY and "Wednesday nights toe heN.
Dr. jackson will deliver, W request =
series al sermons on confession % Christ
These WI be followed on Thursday and
Frldav nights by discourses by DR.. Newton.
ARRANGEMENTS viii Dee made - IN Il all
who attend can join In The brief and STIR
ring services that precede these sermons.
Tonight She report Of the meas CONF
mittee viii be made Ia lull 10 the cOngresa.
finn
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SALT, SALT. SALT.
LIVERPOOL. SALT.

We offer for sale. on the spot and 10 ntrive,
the carSOes OF the steamers Sltnlnor4. Oar
win. Empire, and Mas ottc. consi,iins 81
40 SACKS BE>r LlVhhtOOL ZINE
FACfDRY-FiLLtD DAIRY SALT. DsaAin's.
Buckley. Franklin, and liefberts brands.
Ako, 10000 SACKS Law kfuDL GROUND
ALUM SALT. All Of our direct Importation.
This ~ the BEsf tN0LisH ssif, en,i l. rclia-
bic. We caution both dealers and consumers
against American salt packed IN foreign
sacks In IMITATION OF English salt.
no27-lot DAVENPORT 4 MORRIS.
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cHANcERr

Tho Count doth adjuige. order.
an decree thar tine clerk Ol this court do
summon the fOllOwing-nDmcu parl :. sew
eially and resi- eetselN. % appear before
this court on Thursday The lOth % lanu-
airy, 1890, beng he fourth day ol abe Janu-
airy term, 1890. Of THIS count, 10 show cause
II any hey can. As follows. that - &" SAY
5. That Charles Gallagher ur summOuei 20
show cause. lf any he csu. why this court
should not Ont lui gmeuf against him Tor
the sum OF soTf with Interest thereon. fu
De computed after tnc rate of per ccnluIn
per annupl frOu July T, 1881, tiil pas mcul.
being the balance due for tho purchase by
Geurg.G ,llngher OF lot No. l4l, on the plan
81 YORKTOWN. for which The said charles
Gallagher gave his three wr tlugs Ohllg tory.
dated Inc said 7fh dHs Of June. 1881. sealed
with his seal whereby Doe promised ana
bound himself 10 pay % II. a.. DaDcil ana
William " Uld ~ ccial commissioners ln
this cause one. two, ana three Yeas To-
specially. after date. by each OF said writings
Obi gstOfy the suu 81 .22.1O. with iutercst
thereon from GATE, and with "A waiver OF the
homes cad exemption. and also lOf tho
costs OF this proceeding Aud that TIE pa t
Gcor.e Gallagher be- also summoned on said
day 10 show cause if any be cun. why tho
-sid lot should not be- fesOld un4sr decree
Of thi. court. at his cost aud expense
Ana 10 appearing 40 tie court hy lfilaNlg
filed In this cause that the said Charles Gale
llgher aud George Gallagher arC. 10 living.
nOn-resi dentsof the tate Of Virgins. aud ID
cad. their personal representatives. and
heirs at law, VII are unknown. are also nom
residents OF this state, the clerk of this
court will summon ihr sald Charles tai
iagher and George Gallagher. 10 living or
their efsoAti representatives, and nelrs Al
Law. II dead, ~ publication 81 an extract
from this decree OF cc week Tor four success
slye week. ln The Times ntNsIapsr pllnt-
ed and published in tails city, and ulso ~
posting the same 40 the fIont door al mi.
courthouse. Oh the nr,t day 81 The n ~ term
OF this court, an provided by sectic.a s.23l OF
the Code
An Extnct-Icste;
CHARLES -. GODDIN. Clerk
no 13-W4w
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Richmond's Mortality.

The report Of the Board Of Health for the
week ending on saturday last. shows the
actual mortality during the period was 30,
Of which II were white and Is col0red
The rate OF mortality OF the whole pOpula.
ton was 1916 per 1900 per annum; white
population. l39s per 1000 per annum; col
orcd population. 2l.l3 per 1000 per annum.
The mean temperature for the week end
ing November %. 1852 was - degrees IL;
rainfall for the.week, LIZ inches.
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4 Painful Accident.

Monday evening lass Miss Annie Leahy.
a young lady employed at Mr.. Louis Mach
mans store. No. 1883 east Main street, acct
dentally fell through the elevator, the door
10 which had been carelessly left open by a
boy. The Young lady fell TO the cellar from
the main n0Or and was painfully bruised.
There were no homes broken, but II Is feared
that she has suffered internal injuries. She
a uhaetOu.
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Wanted Photograph of the Postofiice
aud Custom House Building.

\ gentleman in this city had pressing
occasion some days ago 10 acquire a photo
graph or picture Of the postOfce building
or custom-house. lie went TO every news
stand in town. at the hotel stands and other
places where views Of Richmond are sold,
without success. He also went 10 every
photograph gallery in town, but in 20 place
could he ind photograph or picture of the
posioffce building taken either before the
extension was made or after. The gentle
man remarked TO the reporter that IL was
something he could not understand, why
all the public buildings should be photo
graphed and offered for sale, and this i'm
portant and costly building omitted en-
tireiV
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State Board of Agriculture.

\ committee Of the State Board Of Agri-
culture appointed al the last meeting Of
the board held private conference last
night al the Exchange Hotel. discussing the
formulation OF certain bills in the interest
of the farmers which are to be presented to
the General Assembly this winter, The
subject Of these bills were much discussed
mt the recent meeting Of the state Board OF
Agriculture.
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FOOT BALL.
The University school w.. Richmond
Coiiege--Game.

toiiege--Game.
The following telegram was received by
the TIMES last night from Mr.. Allen Potts.
OF Petersburg, the captain Of the Universe.
~ school football team:
THE statement in your paper Of this
morning that there was unfairness in IN.
game OF football between Richmond CoIs
lege and University School is entirely false.
We beat them ten TO nothing in the first
hall, and they only saved themselves from
worse defeat by leaving the field. The UNI
pire was Richmond College man. and.
moreover, when they LEFT they acknowl-
edged themselves outplayed. We will play
them on Thanksgiving Day. Please con-
tradict sour nOtlce.i'
The information published by the TIDES
Yesterday was furnished 10y the captain of
the Richmond College team, and he was cor
roborated IN his opinion by the entire team,
who positively assert that the umplres de-
cision was seemingly partial, and claim
hat they will verify their assertion by the
result Of the game tomorrow.