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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-23

LOCAL NOTES

Charles Lee. Twelve year OLD coiofed
boy was arrested yesterday for breaking
90 freight ear Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad. and stealing lot OF com
Mr. David J. Sampson, a minister IN
the Society Of Friends, will attend a
meeting OF the society tomorrow morn
ng az II O'clock. I'm the afternoon al !
o'clock he will attend the Sabbath
school ON Twonty-dlth street.
Rev. j. +. Twitty, of Petersburg, Va,
will preach ia the Broad-strcet Methodist
Church tomorrow al II 4 NJ and +.
NJ. The revival services in the church
viii continue every night next week.
Mr. Leopold schwarzschild has re-
turned from New York after an absence
of fOur weeks W here be- has laid IN hne
assortment OF new styles of spring clo-
thing, furnishings, hats, &c, for his new
store.
Dr :. +. Laiimer, of Union Theologi-
cal Seminary. IS in the city, the guest OF
Mr. b. C. Wherry. lie viii preach in
Gmce.siloct Presbyterian church lO-mor-
fow morning and ID the afternoon at 4a0
o'clock
To-day no ~ O'Clock. 40 First Preshy-
iefian Church, thc taH Hanover rresby-
tclv will meet 10 act on lhe application
of Westminster Church, on west Clay
street 90 full standing. This is a mission
of the First Presbyterian Church They
will also consider the applications Of
TWO applicants for the ministry who de-
sire % be- taken under the charge OF this
Presbyiery.
"Ye ole Folks Concert that was TO
have been given last hight by Trinity
Lodge /. o. e.. T. has been postponed
on account of the inclemency of the
weather until Friday night March <,
1850
The military did not parade yesterday
eveninging, as was announced. Tie
order vas countermanded on account OF
the snow and slush
In business circles the only evidences
seen thai the 22d ot February was Wash
iugton's birthday, were the suspension
of business un Change and the closing OF
the banks The Postoillce was open as
usual
Tie Mardi-GTas Carnival at New
Orleans occurs this year on Tuesday,
March 5th. The Piedmont Air Limo
have put on special round trip tickets
from this city to New Orleans, good
from March lst 10 the 9th, inclusive, to
March 18th, for $3.50
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THELATE LEON c. FIREMAN.
Hi. Funeral Largely Attended Yesterday
ENanIng.

His Funeral Largely Attended Yesterday
Evening.
The funeral of the late Leon c. True
man took place yesterday evening at 4
O'Clock from his late residence No. 0Oi
north Fifth street. There Was Il large
attendance. and sympathy prevalent was
very apparent
The service Of the church were read
hy Rev. y. f. Sprigg. y. D., rector ct
Bishop Moore Memorial Church, assisted
by Rev. Dr. J. b. Newton, of the Monu-
mental Young Leon Tweman was an
attendant on the services at Moore Me
mortal Church, and would have received
the solemn rite of confirmation TINS
spring had he not been called 10 church
triumphant.
The pall-bearers were selected from
among the nearest associates and friends
of the deceased as follows Messrs.
Thomas Gardner. John u. Newman,
George G. McGilyray. Leroy Noryilie
Adolph Einslien and Robert /. Smith.
The remains were inferred IN The
family section in Shockoe Hill Gene
terry
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praise for protecting them than the
Howitzcrs
Mayor Enyson made few wen.ehosen
remarks. and at late hour The company
left the hall.
THE TmENES.
No . Engine House celebrated Was 4
inr,on's birthday hy a spread. which was
immense The officers of the FIRE De,
nartment were present with number OF
he members of the Board of Fire Com
missioners. The tempting menu was
1ertaken Of, and after speeches
by many present the nrcmen went ho ',.''
aad ,le station men wont TO sleep with
one car open for The sound Of the hre
gong. ..t..,
The Powhatan Club did NOT meet last
NIGHT President Belyin was out Of
town and there was little Of consequence
ga do
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(hancery court.

Yesterday morning in the Chancery
Court, Mr.. William B. Reed qualified as
administrator OF Thomas aud Henry
Block. These decedents have been dead
for quite a number Of years, and MI
Reed qualified as administrator in order
10 colleci some Revolutionary claims
The following DEGREES were entered In
this court
Garter, guardian against Bargamin
and others Decree confirming sale of
property.
Jane y. Clinton against Winston, ad-
minisirator OF Jane Clinton, deceased
Decree allowing plaintiff to check on
funds in the hands OF The administrator.
Pemberton against Pemberton. De
cree ordering the deed 10 be made for
the purchase of property.
County Of Essex against Turner and
others. Decree confirming sale of prop.
erty and directing the sale OF the re-
malnder OF the property.
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The funeral OF the late $ n Tyler
took place yesterday evening, from the
Seyenth-sgreet Chris tian Church, at $3.50
o'clock Rev Mr. Cutler, of the Mar
shall street Christian Church conducted
the service
The procession was an exceedingly
long one, and the route was up Grace
street, thence 10 Hollywood, where the
remains were Inferred.
The pallbearers were Messrs. j ".
White. Frank 7 Sutton, James L Goode,
J /. Hill. and s. 4. Carter There were
also representatives from the knights Of
Honor and Golden Chain fraternilies
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KNIGHTS OF PYTiiAS.
Return Of the Richmond Delegates 60 the
CONVENTION.


The Richmond delegates 10 the Grand
Lodge Of Knights ~ Pythias arrived In
the city Yesterday from AlexandIia. Al
the meeting just closed there they elect
ed the following officers for the next
year.
Beverly T. Crump, of Richmond, p G.
e.. II T. Chase, OF Norfolk, g. G.; Dr.
4. f. Cox, Of Alexandria. V. q. c.; W. g.
Points, of Harrisonburg. G.. NJ. A.. ". l.
Lithgow, Of Manchester, G.. T.; I. l..
Couriney, Of Richmond, G.. VI. OF T., j.
G. Teller. OF Richmond, G.. X. OF Il. and
s.: !. Digs. OF West Point, g. |. q W.
J.. Mcleod, Of Suffolk, e.. o. g.; u. j.
Turner. of Norfolk, aud j. IL. Alexan-
der. OF Lecsburg, Supreme representa-
livcs.
Messrs Liihgow. Of Manchester, Court
noy and Teller, OF Richmond, were re-
elected 20 their respective Offices.
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Deeds of Barcain and sale.

The following deeds of bargain and
sale were recorded in the clerk Office of
the Chancery Court Yesterday:
Thomas ii. McNamee TO Luke GAY.
lot with two frame tenements, Nos. 3Ol6
and 30lS, on y street, ThiTtielh and
Thirty-hrst streets, $3.50
George Z. Haw, trustee for VI Call 10
Peter Paul. all the interest or Manfred
Call, ia and TO u certain lot of land front
ing % feet on the west side OF Sixteenth
street
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For two nights. beginning Monday
next. Peck a fursman Dramatic Com
pany will present al One Theatre the
popular Western play entitled "On the
Trail or Daniel Boone The Pioneer
The press speaks in the highest terms OF
the play, a. may be seen from the follow
Ing taken from the Erie, pa Dipatch.
"The Daniel Boone company played 10
a big house last night, and gave an eX-
cellent border drama The company is
good one ia It's entirety. The drama
abOunds in thrilling incidents that are
worked up to the pitch OF intensity IN a
play OF that kind "On the Trail as
the play is STYLED, is not filed with blood
and thunder" rs might be inferred, but
II j., nevertheless, a realistic picture OF
frontier life Ia the company there are
several Indians and many trained
horses. A knife duel, in the block
house, between Simon heniOn and
Blackfsh" chief of the Shawnees, was
an excellent piece Of work, over which
the audience was wrought 10 the highest
pitch. The fall of Mr. Dngerer, wha
impersOnatcd Blackiish, after he re-
ceiyed his dcaih-W0und, was one of the
best falls ever seen ON the stage There
is good comedy in the play, and all
through il Was an excellent production
sale of seats for the next attraction al
the Theatfe-the inimitable Robson X
Crane in their latest success, The
Henrietta" begins to-day They appear
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
next
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THE BEAUTIFUL.


The fall Of snow yesterday morning,
NJ ono time looked a. if il would keep
mn AN dav. but about 10 o'clock 81
stopped. and the temperature being high,
the bulk of what had fallen soon melted
away. A few parties brought out slcighs,
but soon got tired of sleighing over the
stones and one party who went 10 bust
nc.s in one sent 1t back home on q dray.
The strect-oar line did not experience
much difficulty The city line bad q
number OF cars 10 be derailed, but the
condition of the track bad rs much 10
do with IL as the snow In little while
everything was running smoothly. The
electric line experienced It's first snow
i'm Richmond. II had some little DIFF
fcultv in the morning. but by 10 O'Clock
had lis lines in full operation from the
eastern terminus TO Hancock and Clay,
and by hali-past ~ o'clock TO Cary aud
Reservoir.
Captain Pizzini said that whenever
there was "a snow, hard work wonld soon
get Il of the tracks, and then nothing
would interfere with the operation Of the
line. and Yesterday, with conmcndable
energy NJ Farrell and his force had the
track cleared i'm short order
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Dockstader's Magnificent Mlus,rels

Although very Indictment night fol-
lowed the heavy fall of snow yesterday,
Mozart Academy was crowded with q
brilliant audience that went Wild over
the fine minstrel performance Of Dock
staders troupe They are easily the best
combination of the Kind ever seen on
our boards The voices, individual and
ensemble. are excellent, and rendered the
characteristic pathetic minstrel meiodiea
in fine taste and perfect harmony. The
comic, humorous and saiiric features
were new, laughler-provoking and
sharp pointed, producing enthusiastic
acclaim To miss seeing these artists OF
melody and fun Is 10 rob memory OF a
happy association.
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BR0AD-STREET METHODIST CHURCH
REVIVAL.


Interesting Services Held Last slight
The meeting last night AZ ihe Broad
street Methodist Church was an exceed
ingly interesting one. Rev Nh Naggcuer,
OF he Laurel-sfreet Methodist. preached
very fine sermon, after which ten per
sons joined the church. Or Cooper, OF
the First Baptist Church, and ihe Rev.
Mr. Benily, OF New York, were present.
Mr.. Bently, the singing evangelist who
has contributed so much 20 the success
OF the meeting with biz soulsiirrine
music, was present for the last slime lie
has won the hearts OF the people Of this
church since be came am0ny them ana
many crowded TO the front 90 bib mm
farewell with their prayers and blessings.
Rev Mr. Twiiiy. of the Market-sireel
Church Of PETERSBURG, willprelchai TINS
church tomorrow morning and evening.
The meeting will continue through TINS
week. and the public are earnestly re-
quested 10 attend
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The sunday-school teachers meeting
viii be led BY Dr. II. \. Topper in The
hall Of the Young Men Christian Asso-
citation this evening at 4.3O o'clock. The
object of these meetings is 10 study the
sunday-school lesson Tor sunday The
public is invited
The mems meeting az the Young
Mems Christian Association tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock will be conducted
by General Secretary Chas T. Thomas.
The singing viii be led by Mr.. Il. S VI.
Valentine All men are invited to at
tend
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Mayor Ellys0n received yesterday d
letter dated February ilth, 1889. from
Miss Lucy Wollen, of Weatherford,
Texas, asking information as TO her
father Mr. John Wollen, supposed to be
in Richmond, sixty-eight or seventy
years Of age She will be glad to get
any information direct, or Mayor Ely
SON will send il if left with him.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-23

The Committee on Ligh, met yester-
day evening AT o'clocN IA tne Council
Chamber aud ordered the payment of a
sum of money amounting to $1,000 for
TO the city Gas Works.
The Committee on Health met yester.
dag evening at o'clock in the Council
Chamber and ordered the payment of the
several bills presented 10 them.
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Inspecting stone 10, the Masonic Temple

4 committee from ihe Masonic Temple
Association, consisting OF Judge b. Il
Wexford, Major A. r Courtney, Grand
Secretary W b. lsaacs, Messrs. $.
Tower Reuben Shirrns, and Alfred
SHIELD, and Messrs John ). Elicit, James
NethcIwood. \ Hutchison. Everett
Waddy, r. b. Lee, /. : Goodman.
George W Clark, and John II. Stewart
have gone TO Anderson, W. va, TO IN
spect the brown stone quarry at that
place and the quality OF the stone The
party are expected TO return tonight
Judge Wexford saying when lac left that
he would hold court tomorrow
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blood slreet Opera-non.e

Monte, the American, was greeted last
evening by a fair house. and each and
every scene was yociferously applauded
Seemingly, Monte, is about what Rich
moud people are pleased with. There
will be TWO more performances to-day
afternoon and night
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Perhaps as curious and delightful q
book us we could select &C random Is this
History Of Connecticut which lies BE-
fore me. 10 is little calf bound volume,
printed anonymously about q century
ago, and generally ascribed 70 the Rev.
samuel Peters clergyman Of Hebron.
Conn. Dir. Peters lived Ia q credulous
age, ana some Of the facts which he
gravely relates seem hide startling 70
our modern skepticism. Hero is his de-
acripton Of the Connecticut river: The
lQlddle river IS named Connecticut, after
The great sachcm 10 whom the province
belonged. IL takes It's rise from the
White Hills in the north IT New Eng
land, where also springs tho river Ken
neDec. Two hundred miles from the
Sound IS a narrow Of five miles only,
formed by two shelving mountains o{
solid rock, Whose tops intercept tho
clouds. Through this chasm arc com
PEELED to pass al tho waters which in the
time of the floods bury the northern
country
People WHO can bear the sight. the
gboans, the tlembling6 aud surly motion
81 water, trees, and ice through this aw-
iul Passage, view with aatonishmcnt ono
Of tho greatest phenomena in nature.
Here water Il consolidated, without
most, by pressure, by swiftness, between
Ihe pinchlng, sturdy rocks, 20 such dc.
gree OF ndufation that an iron crowbar
iiCais smoothly down its current; here
iron, lead and cork have one common
weight here, steady as time and harder
than marble, the stream passes, iresisti-
bic, II not swift, as lightning" Quite a
remarkable phenomenon And yet not
many years have passed since the good
people Of Connecticut believed such
things. Ny grandfather was boy when
this book was written. "A u. Cummings
"a Poston Transcript:
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Hotel Arrivals,
Tie following were the arrivals yes
terday al the different hotels
DAVIS HoUsE.-C Charles r. Muniorl.
Philadelphia, Pa, Il II Appleton, New
York; E. X. Herrick New York. 4. S.
Leonard. Rockford Ne; B. Il ~mallcY,
salem. Mas; 4 Kcyster Philadelphia
IA: Yales Rice, Lewis county y. a. j.
Merrihcw New York; II ltoch.lc.y.
New York. u. >. Hubbard Buckingham
Va: VIM. Fuller Albany y. s. ID. a.
Fuller. Albany. y y. G.. Il. tolycr
New York, n. i. Davis New York, G..
If. Cashbune, Buchanan, Mich q, j.
Persivall. Cadella, Mich; Lew Dock
sfader and vile, New York. s ~.ckcL
New York: Mrs Willie Smilhcra. Nash
willie. Tenn, Thos r. Savage, kaiama-
700, Mich; Mrs. W. III Murphy and son.
Salt Lake City.
EXCHANGE AND BALLARD - W
Sanders. NORTH Carolina. l. g. Matthews.
Louisville. Ky. A " sieaimaa. Do,-
ton. ~ VI Goodrich New York l.
Hauanf. Baltimore. j a. Randeli aud
wife, Philadclphia lgH Gruhh Hart
ford Conn William d jone.
someFs S. Pearson Philadelphia. j.
g. Bullti. Biz Stone Gap Nat
+ A ErIunds. Boston. I II O.tonnor
Baltimore. Harvey Martin. NeW York..
C. J. Jones. wife and three children.
Richmond, Va. i Blu-Wangef fhildai
fha. w. II Colby Sew York. H. j.
tass, Altoona. pa. H. f.. Baylor E,-e<
o,r,,fr- T.. 4, tNfIrfr..n A.u..fr
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A New Version of the beautiful snow


AIN The Last R0-o Of summer
lis the lsst snow OF winter.
Now failing, ch0ne
All is white Wlng'd companions
Are melted and gone
No Il he of its nlfed,
No lclclH nigh,
To reflect hack the sunlight.
And dazzle the eye.
I'm not gTieye for thee. cold one.
Last. ] hOpeOf Thy J.. ce:
Since thy iflcud, have all melted.
Nclt, leave not iiHlc.
or swiftly. III shovel
Tbs flakes from the nave.
In hopes from pneumonia.
some poor wretch ~ save.
When misf0rtune's fakes TALL.
Then friends mel away.
Aud loves tendo leaflets.
Drop. blight aud decay
The heart With It's bright hopes
Is shriyolled with care,
And folding its petals,
Dies, chile. Win despair
y Riesara >. Aaea, Esg., Es6raary y, las.
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CUT FLOWERS, roses, yiolets, eamellias,
and'lily OF the valley in the greatest va
rieiy al Haryey's, No. east Broad street,
also palms, ferns, Sc., for house decora-
ton, partef teas, and marriages. Call
and see before you buy. Lowest prices
for funeral designs.
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HENRIco COUNTY.
The nenrloo sweot /. Gap FACTORY Case.

Ihe 00nInuod ease OF J0hn NckeI
staff and Phillip Keppler, indicted in the
Henrico County Court for running a
sweet soap factory in the county, about
one mile from the city, near the Me
chanicsyille turnpike, and thereby Great
ing nuisance, was called yesterday
Ii was found that one of the jurors
could not get 10 town on account OF The
snow, and in consequence the case went
over until to-day.
1t is doubtful whether they will be able
10 get through with the cases before the
court to-day, as not more than one-third
of The witnesses have been examined,
and then there will be four arguments by
council
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GARDEN SEED


GARDEN SEED GARDEN SEED %
we are just receiving our uelM pang sup
ply OF FRESH and hLLlABLE GARDEN
SEED ANA my.tealiln want of GaIDn Seed
90 the BEST QUALITY to sAt usalllL
Ihe growth of our 0asut-s .n th. unc tut.ns
the last Twelve years evidences ih- superior
quality OK oursce'l-. and $50 promise our pa.
irons in the tutuie A- iu tae last. f0 exercise
the same care which 4ls given 0Df Seed thelr
deserylogiy hi-h reputation ul,A the plbfc.
Country orders promptly filled. An small
Seeds mailed face ot charge Large Seeds >
cent, per pound postage
L.. =. REEVE a co.
Druggists aud Seelmlu.
g. ;s-tf "H efst Marshall street
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Il L. Lee Camp held their regular
meeting last night When the TINES
reporter called there was an unusually
large attendance present Nothing vas
done beyond the routine work, and sug
gesiions made under the head OF The
good of the order
Next Friday there will Doe al the meet
ing OF the Camp an entertainment iOr
many ladies who viii then be- present
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-23

FoR Throat Diseases and Coughs use
Blows BRONCHIAL TROCHEs Like all
rHlggood things, They are initiated. The
genuine ere so.0 ohlg Us boxes
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PROFESSIONAL
JAMES LYONS. WILLIAM n. LYONS
I YONS & LYONS,
ATTORNEYS AND COuNsELLORs
AT Law,
No. Ia Skaters Building. Richmond, Va
We will give prompt attention 10 law busi
ness In all the state and Federal courts Of the
city OF Richmond and.adhees oopntiss.
lo2,-0m
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The following were recorded yeaier-
day
Edmond B0ssieux and wife 10 Cyrus
Bossieux, % feet on the sOu.h side OF
Louisiana street near Seventh, 500.
Manfred Calls trustee TO Peter Paul,
half interest in % feet on The west side
Of Sixteenth street between Broad and
Grace, 500. Thomas IT, McNamee TO
Luke Gay, % feet on the north side Of
\ street between Thr'ieth and Thirty
first. $3.50 George Watts widow and
heirs to Peter Paul half interest in %
feet on the west side of Sixteenth street
between Broad and Grace, $50.
HKNRICO COUNTY.
James Armstrong and wife to Peter
Paul, 6s4 feet on west side Twenty
seventh street, $500; T. c. Brauer and
wife to +. c. Williams, II acres and
q 1900 acres on Bacon Quarter Branch,
$4,000; John B. Davis and wife 10 Peter
Paul, 20 32-100 acres on Mechanicsville
turnpike, S4,572; Grubbs & Crenshaw,
trustees, TO The Brook Turnpike Com
pany, property, rights and privileges OF
the Richmond and HenricO Railroad
Turnpike and Graded Road Company,
S4,7j0, Minor Il Patterson, special com
missi0ners, To {. c. Austin. TWO lots near
the Deep Run turnpike, 500; Samuel J..
Waddill, clerk, TO James II. Washington.
IS feet OH Seldom street, S6.4O
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HOwITZERs

Tie Richmond Ilowitzers celebrated
Wosl.ngton's birthday last night at
Saenucr Hall The contributing mem
hers and the old veterans were met at
the Arm0rv on north Eighth street and es-
corted 20 the First Regiment Armory By
the Howiizers. under command of Capt.
Lorraine There they met their guests,
the Richmond Gravs, and all present es-
corted the Gravs 10 the banquet hall
After al had heen seated at the tables
CAPTAIN Lorraine made a short, neat,
aud graceful address of welcome to all
present ON DE part Of the HowitLers.
lie called on Or Hoge 70 ask the bless
iug. which he did feryently.
Dr H0ge was then called on 10 speak
lie said what few remarks be Ind TO
make. be would make now, because he
had "a pressing engagement which would
neces-itate his leaving al once. He told
how one could study the life OF Napoleon
4nd Washington, both generous, but
when Do closely examined the career OF
the two men, Washington would De
found 90 De hy far the superior.
Adlre sing himself TO the soldiers pre-
sent. e said, that whether in council or
on The held, whether as soldier OF states
man. Won do right in reverencing man
bv holding your banquet on his birthday.
lie spoke Ol Rev. j William Jones, who
could no, be present lie knew It would
be pleasure 10 the learned doctor to
learn that this banquet had thought Of
him
The company and guests then partook
of The banquet prepared by MI {. L
Siegcl. the popular caterer.
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