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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-07

There - very unhappy young maiden
at tho branch telephone exchange at
flmt and Broadway She was presented
O., D. o. afiauccd with diamond engage.
ment ring. which cot 5l2j Proud of
the jewel. she WAS exhibiting it o. hcr
companion at the exchange. and from
one to theother the ring went clear along
ihe line OF operators seated no their &C.
,Dcctive tables and admir,d boz all of
them Arriving no the upper eni oi the
line. thc young lady uho last cNaminel
wrapped itupm % small picccof paper
aud, calling the checb boy. handed il %
him, thinking chat bee knew that 30 be-
ionged 10 Miss ---. and that hc would
hand IL 20 her.
The boy walked to the stoycand tossed
the valuable little package into the fire
one of tho rulesoi thecAchaugc require.
the young ladies when they sharpen
their head pencils. o. gather zap the chip.
in "A little paper. cab the check boJ and
have them thrown 10 the stove
In the case 81 the diamond ring. th,
check boy took b. for granted that il.
package handed him vas thc pencil
chips aul tossed it iu The s,oso. inNhich
at thc time there Wiis redhat lire
Every effort waa made toAnd thcuus.
hut not even the diamond has lern re-
covered The engaged young riri o. iu
consolable.-ClncInnau Telegram
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10 U.o for Receptions.

The social phase Of public life which SD
laany End the chief delight OF high station Is
not source OF pleasure TO Senator Coke. lie
does not feel 40 homo az ball. and receptions
Just prior to tho PRESIDENTS New Years re-
option when &c was tho social event e5itat-
Ing Washington people, a brother senator To-
uarkel 20 the Texan
Coke. / supPoso you are going TO the re-
.spionr
We'll. don't know, was tho reply Il
haven't made up my mind
"Oh. you ought TO So urged the senator
10 Coko
Yes said the latter, Il suppose ought,
hut hate thoss receptions, those crowds. !
Cont find room enough 20 get about, and am
always m somebody's way, or somebody in
i.y way Now, the last time was az one Of
,le big reception. 1 got of IN corner where
thought | was ont OF tho way Pretty soon
long camo lady dressed IN 81 le Sho COM
laenccd % bow aud smile 10 me, and though
did not know her bowed and smiled back
There sho stood bowling and smiling, and then
noticed that she was pulling at hcr dress
that uailed over the floor. noticed a young
fellow standing behind her, and SO reached
I'd .pr aud. shaking him hy the shoulder, said
WHY don't you get OH tho ady's dress
E,n, she looked straightot my feet, and, by
Gcorgo was standing on her dress my
self st Louis Gl0hc-Democrat.
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LOCAL NOTES.

Mr.. Harry Cav, Of Sweet Hall station,
Va, was in the city Yesterday on official
business.
Mr.. b. T. Lipscomb, OF ldahoe, King
William county, and Mr. William VOL
ing. of AcquintO Church. same county,
were in the city yesterday.
Right Rev F. NJ Whitlle, ID. -. Ii.
D.. bishop OF Virginia, has given notice
that he will visit ST. Marks Church on
Sunday night, March Sd, and Monu'
mental Church on Sunday porning,
March 18th, for the purpose OF admins
lering The solemn rite OF confirmation.
Judge A. w. c. Nowlin, late editor OF
the Richmond Wig, has accepted the
position of managing editor OF the Roa
noke Imts. Roanoke, Va.
A meeting of the stockholders Of the
Richmond and Chesapeake Railroad
Company was held yesterday at their
Office. The following board OF directors
were elected: Messrs. James Is. Pace ].
G. Leake. Jr., 5 G.. Tinsley, DR.. \. Mon
teiro and + A. Cary.
The meeting adjourned 10 Thursday
the l4th instant.
Cardinal Gibbons left the city yesier-
day on the 1l07 \ NJ. train for Balti-
more.
Mr. RYAN, member of the House OF
Delegates from Loudoun county, was In
the city Yesterday.
Yesterday Mr. Joseph Engelberg, the
news dealer on Broad street, had an
unique way OF advertising himself lie
had horse led through the street robed
in White Cap style and led by Il man
with the " W ite Cap dress and mark
Many people who saw 1t thought that
the White Caps had invaded Rich
mOnd
ThesCatholic Beneficial Society met
Tuesday evening and in body called on
Cardinal Gibbons Mr.. John NJ. Higgins
president of the society, with an apprO-
pirate speech introduced the society 10
the Bishop. who in turn welcomed each
member of il individually and expressed
much qualification Al meeting 20 large q
number of his old friends
Cardinal Gibbons, accompanied by
Father Walker ;. Caughy. left on the II
o'clock Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac train yesterday morning for
Baltimore.
The touncil Committee on James
River Improvement were TO have met
Yesterday evening on board the tug, but
as no quorum was present the committee
was not called together Messrs. Allen,
Curtis Capers, Halves and Clarke, of the
committee, and Mr. Peter Burton, how
ever, went down the river some distance,
and on their return stopped al the Noni-
tor Fleet and paid their respects 10 Com
mander Curley.
Mr. David Leyshon, the foreman of
the rick work on the new City Hall,
leaves in a few days for his former home
in Wales This is the first time that he
will have seen the home OF his nativity
for twenty-five years He viii return In
time to begin work when the spring sea
son opens on the new City Hall.
During his visit 10 Richmond. Cardi-
nal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore,
paid visit to his friend, Ex-senator
John ". Johnston, who lies dangerously
in at the residence OF his son, Dr. George
Ben Johnston.
The electric lights in the TINES Office
last night went out three times inside OF
half an hour.
II this weather continues a few hours
longer there wont be any trouble about
ice
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Impor.ant Meeting for Men only

A very deeply interesting meeting, for
men only, will take place on next sunday
night. February 10th OF 81 John Pro
testant Episcopal Church Broad street,
between Twenty-fOurth and Twenty
huh. 1t will be conducted by Mr. Lewis
If. Redner, OF Philadelphia. This gen
tleman is widely known as an active and
consecrated Christian worker, full OF in
formation and OF large experience. lie
comes 10 this city with the approval OF
the Bishops OF the Diocese OF Virginia,
and al the invitation OF the clergy and
principal Sunday-school workers OF the
Protestant Episcopal Sunday school
Union of this city. He is deeply int
rested in the spiritual welfare of young
men
Speaking of this meeting on next sun
day night al ST. Johns Church, he said
in a recent letter. The Sunday School
Institute sessions will be directed to
Christian workers But oh how my
soul goes out 10 the young men who are
out OF Christ, and whose lives are being
daily wrecked The problem is how 10
reach this class know of no other
way but in leading them from life of
sin tOuniOn with the living Christ
This meeting ought and doubtless will
10 great good We earnestly hope all
who can possibly DO so will be present.
There are young men in nearly every
family who would be benefited by Just
such an earnest and interesting talk as
Mr. Redner proposes 10 give.
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Police Nofes

II was "A short docket which appeared
on the books of the Police Court ycster-
dav morning when POlice-Justice Cruich-
field assembled the bench
George Plcasants and Willie Brown
lboth coloreN. were called out OF the
pen and required to answer the charge OF
stealing lot of old iron, the property of
j. &. Stewart. They were required TO
furnish security i'm the sum of 500
for their good department during The
ensuing six months and failing to do SO.
went 10 Jail
John Lewis tcolorcll was charged
with fighting and being disordcIly on The
public streets. lie was fined $3.50 and
costs.
Lizzie Woodson lcoloredl proceeded to
steal two chickens, the property OF sarah
Harris For the next fifteen days she
viii cat bean soup in the city Jail.
Timothy Freeman (coloredl yentured
10 set up. promote and exhibit lottery
commonly known rs the jug game
knowing il To be contrary TO law. The
police iugged him. and the evidence
being sufficient 10 justify such action he
was sent OH TO the grand jury for indict-
ment
Joseph Jackson was charged with AS
saulting and beating Alice White. lie
was let of with tho imposition of me
of - 30 and costs gently placed on his
head by the Court
The Court dismissed number Of
tTihing cases.
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THE CITY.
LOCAL NEWS GATHERED Bl THE
TINES" REPORTER.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE VARIOUS
COURTS or JUSTICE
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM HkSRICo
AND CHESTERFIELD.
Richmond snI Chssapeasc Stockholders -
Episcopal Suuda, school Institute
Omnium Gath. rum city aid
Suburban Happenings

The Hastings Cont was engaged sew
eral hours Yesterday in the trial of James
McGnryis lcol0Tedl. who was arraigncd
on an indictment charging that he did.
on the afternoon of Christmas day. break
and enter the hall in the residence Of
Mr. ". : Robertson SUP east Clay
street. and steal therctrom two overcoats.
The evidence showed that AT the hour
when The larceny was committed the
door was locked. for Mr.. Robertson's lit
tie girl. who had been out in the yard set
ting of fre-crackers had 10 knock
on The window 10 gain admittance The
evidence further showed that when the
nrisoner was arrested be had in his pos
session two pawn tickets Hing for the
two coats. and was Identified by the
brokers as the man who pawned the
c ,ats. He charged the police officers
with having made out the tickets TO hN
the crime on him, and in bis testimony
stated that he bought the coats before .
O'Clock. when the testimony OF the TWO
gentlemen whose coats were stolen
showed that AZ that time and one hour
later they were wearing tine same coats.
Giles Jackson argued the case for the
prisoner. and spoke about thirty minutes
The jury, after a retirement OF about
ten minutes, returned verdict OF guilty,
and fNed his punishment at five years IN
the peniientiary.
Counsel moved the court 10 set aside
the verdict, on the ground that it was
contrary 10 the law and the evidence,
which motion the Court overruled.
The prisoner WAS then given until
next Tuesday. in which time TO prepare
bills of executions
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Delightful Reunion.

Last night was Wagner Night AT the
rooms of the Art Sociable. None OF the
beauty, but great deal OF the wit and
chiyairy OF Richmond were present, and
the evening was one OF genuine, I'M
alleged enjoyment Of music, literature,
art and beer
The celebrated "Cowardin quareite'
Of five members, composed Of the genial
Colonel Cowardin, the fun-loying lar
della. the musical genius Baselcr the
ready.for-any,hing John Reinhardt, and
the afable and amiable Reintz, were
present and discussed sacred music
from gay To grave. from lively to serene
for the pleasure and delight Of the
members Of this small but select organi-
cation. until a late hour OF the night.
All who were present spent an even
ing of rare pleasure. which, II Is to be
hoped. will be frequently repeated ana
the more frequent the better
The Art Sociable is one of the incest
little clubs In Richmond.
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W. T. Fitzpatrick, deputy sheriff Of
Bedford county, ). II. Quarles, deputy
clerk of Bedford county James Hay,
member House OF Delegates from Madi.
son county; j. L, sebrell, member House
Of Delegates from southampton; X. +.
Ragland, deputy sheriff of Petersburg
city; c. 5 Kendall, clerk Of Northamp-
ton county, were at the Capitol yesterday
The following convicts were received
al the penitentiary yesterday
From Petersburg William Gholsen
,colored), one year for unlawful cutting,
Frank Mason (colored) two years for
grand larceny; ". \ Davis (coloredl
five years for grand larceny.
b From Bedford cOunty-Wm. Grast2,
alias Charles Morris, five indictments of
two years each for car breaking. This
is the party that shot at the taller OF
Roanoke city recently.
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mot, Abom ImmIcranon.

One-iifth Of the immigration to this
port from Europe last year was fro@
two countries which have only re
Gently begun 10 contribute 10 our pop
ulation-ltaly and Russia. The re-
port from Castle Garden shows that
out Of 1888, $50 Immigrants for the year
1858 We're Italians and SO, Q37 were
Russians. The immigration from these
two countries was as high as that from
Germany, and the immigration from
Italy alone was just about equal to
that from Ireland. We are informed
that very nearly the whole body Of
immigrants classified as Russians
belonged TO the Hebrew race. aud that
they find life here so much more de-
sirable than they found il under the
car Of Russia that they are encour-
aging their brethren whom they left
behind them t. follow their example
IN coming 10 America. New York
Sum -.-----
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STORIES ABOUT MEN.
How tic Duse Of wellington Got Even
with some Practical JolSrr-.

rov the Dusc Of wellington Got Even
with some Practical Jokor-.
II nav interest SONS Of your readers 70
hear cl.sractcriitic story Of tho great duke,
which was told me by gentleman princi-
pa;ly concerned in the affair
The Duke % Wellington al one period OF
bis hfc was rather fonl Of telling a certain
pigsiici;ing story and persons who knew OF
this weakness u>ol to lead the conversation
80 that the great man might have an oppor-
tunity OF relating his fayorite anecdote. but
at length he became suspicious, and any al
fusion 10 tho subject made him extremely
angry About this time-nearly sixty years
ago-the duke was staying at Belvor' One
Of the visitors at the castle hsd never
heard anything about the pissticSinS
adventure, and was easily persuaded
that the duke would lee pleased IL he we're
asked 10 tell his famous story Accordingly
one morning after breakfast IN the long gal
lorv. when seated not far from the duke, the
Emtleman ventured 90 tell his grace how
much he should Ike 20 hear some OF his eN-
pcrieuccs Of Indian sport AZ first the duke
was inclined TO be seriously offended, but
booking round, and discovering from the
faces Of the company that the inquirer
had bcon prompted. and that the re-
quest was made in perfect good faith
he quietly got zap, and, drawing bis
arm through the gantlomans, said u
shall be delighted to tell you all you want 10
D low. but let Us come 10 the end OF the gal
lary, whore wc can talk quietly" \ pleasant
half hours conversation ensucd, md % was
mo-; tiil somo hours later that tho intended
victim learned what a triumph he had
achieved over the practical joSsrs' AMI what
quiet r,buso had been administered %
rasm. The Atheneun
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MANCHESTER MATTERS.
N.ussnd Note. From the sou,h.id'

News and Notes From the s""th'''e'
The Hastings Court OF Manchester
was Yesterday adjourned for the term
The last decision of the Court before
bringing the session TO close was 10
oyerrule the motion for new trial IN
the case of Charles Green (colored), CON
Vicied Of Illegal voting AT the last cleo.
ton and sentenced 10 five months In Jail
and a fine Of s.. The case will probably
be taken TO the Supreme Court OF APP
peals
4 big meeting of Ruth Council. No. 3.
Order of Chosen Friends, was held at
their headquarters last night.
Mr. r. p. Pullism, one Of Chesterfield ;
best known citizens, died Tuesday night
Al the residence OF his brother, Mr.. \. {.
Pnll,am. in Chesterfield C ounty. Mr..
Puliiam for number OF years was con
necied with the real estate business in
Manchester and Richmond. and was vel
known I'm both cities. His funeral will
hc preachcd when he is 10 be buried to-
dav. AT 70 O'Clock, at Maury Cemetery.
Mr. Wyndham T. Gary, Of Hender-
son. y. C.. was in Manchester yesterday.
CITY Engineer Leavcnworth was en-
gagged Yesterday afternoon surveying ON
lInll street near the Petersburg railroad
The CITY Council will probably, at It's
next meeting, order Hull street TO be
widened from the Petersburg railroad up
TO the corporation line.
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The Boston Ideals.

The return engagement of the Boston
Ideals promises 10 be n memorable one,
and 1t il somewhat surprising, following
rs ii does, so nearly the first appearance
this season. The advance sale up 10 to
night was searly $1,000 for the three
nights and this evenings house has al
ready received guarantee of 5000.
The immense seating capacity has left
available seats. The performance to-
night Is "Bi1eis Carmen and will be
memorable, first, because of the debut OF
Cheyalier Edward Scoyel, the famous
European tenor second, because of the
singing of Mr. Mertons, the tOrreadOre,
and owing 10 the fact that dc Lussan.
the representative Carmen" will not be
heard again in this role for three years.
Edward Scovels appearance continues
10 be the leading topic Of comment
among society people, where he is well
known because of his fame as u hand
some man and wealthy tenor The
Ideals arrive in Richmond this morning
ii 1870.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-07

Hinton Cater us insIluied suit no =
magistrates court Of Henuco county
against Robert Milton for the value OF "A
dog. claimed TO be unjustly detained by
the defendant Al the last session OF the
General Assembly law was passed
which makes dog in the counties Of
Henrico and Chesterfield and the city OF
Richmond personal property, like a cow
or horse. This suit viii be heard on next
" ednesday, February 18th.
John Brown, the colOred man who was
stricken with paralysis in Henfieo
County Court several DAYS ago, mention
of which was made in the TINES, died
Tuesday night At bis home at II o'clock.
lie leaves u wife and four children.
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7Ae TIME LOCK OF LIFE.
Point. whore the Charactori'iics oil An
ccstors Control San.

ccstOr~ COutroi hAn'
Thcro il a theory, you know, that we
inherit traits and conditions from our re-
motto ancestors "a well as from our i'm
mediate ones. ] sometimes fancy that
they descend to some people with time
lock attachment \ child bborn, lc Is
like his mother. we will say. gentle
sweet. kind. truthful for ycars-lct us
say seven. Suddonly the time lock turns,
and the traits Of his father modified, OF
course, by the acquired habit OF seven
years) show themselves strongly--take
possession. in fact. Another seven years
and the piggishness Of a great uncle. the
singiness OF an aunt. or the dizziness. go
books. of "a rural grandfather.
Then, I'm keeping with tho next two
turns Of the lock. he falls in love with
every new face bee secs. uarries early
and INDUCES himself recklessly in "A
large family He Is ana exemplary hu5-
band and father as men go. an Ideal bus
mess man and general fayorite IN soci.
ctv. Everybody remarks upon the IL,
vorable change since his stupid. prIggi,i
college DAVIS. An this time through
every change he has been honorable and
upright IN his dealings with his fellows.
suddenly the time lock Of thieylng
ancestor is turned ON. he finds tempta-
ton too strong for even THAI greatly
undcrcstimated powcr-the force oil
habit of lifetme-ani the trust funds
in his keeping disappear with him
60 Canada Everybody ia surprised,
shocked. panied and bee, no doubt, moro
go than any one else. Emotional insanity
Is offered as % possible explanation b.
the claiifahle long headed calculatin-
intentional m5caiiy by the severe o.
elf righteous,
And De-. Well Dee is wholly unable 10
..ccount for itut aA ne know Chat hc
bad not lived an these years o. aeon
-cious. self controlled thiof He knows
that the temptations of Dis past hie had
nceer before taken that particular form
he knows thst tha impulse was sudden.
binding. o,er~ hclmmg. but hc does mot
know why and how IL was lia8 an
awful dream He seemed 20 Dc power
lassto ogovome it, Tho tmo lock had
turned without bis know Wedge. and m
pite OF himself The unknown, m
beard If tMeyish ancestor took posses
sion. as il were. through force oft sue
Icrior strength and ability. and then D.
..as his hour The hereditary shadow
600 the dial had come around 90 him
The great unclc's hour Was passed
He. no doubt. was turned onto some
other dazcd automaton-n Maine or
Texas who bad fallen heir q dropt0'
much of his blood. and She. poor tlIn'
happened o. be- rrl this iImc forth
with proceeded % tlil DO loye with h.i
friend husband seeing Doe vas theouh
man at hand nc the time. while thr
thlcyish ancestor iett. in shame and CON
triton. q small but light fingered l1y in
Georgia 90 keep his engagement With
our respectable highly hYnor,d aul
herctoforemshlyi mu0mhitmJuofafia
IN Wall street The time lock ot h.ud
Iy had been lot for this hour and thc
machinery OF circumstances oiled the
wheels all silently moved tho dial -
Belford's Magazine
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a plumber AID an IpAo.strrgr were nc.
,enty eEgaged in fitting up q tt,liioaGb.e
residence Ia Van Ness avenue. and got lto a
discussion Us u which was the heavier, q
pound of lead Or feathers IN bet yol four
bits that cau prove 70 you that a pound q
lead is heavier than pound o. feathers
Qid the plumber. "l',l take that bot, se'd
the upholstopr Tho plunbsr Gu, OF q
piece Of lead piuo and pared 10 down until 10
weighed sixteen ounces Then be eot from
tho upholstereg tho same Weight 10 feathers
"Now, said tho plumber, holding the lump
II lead ii hls right hand Gnd the Aag OF
feathers la his lcft hand, "!ct me drop tbs
lead On your left foot aud the feathers oa
pour right, and II / 10 not pro'e that the
cad IS heavier III pay four bits -. San Fran.
.isco Wasp
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Haizao's Sor.ons Mistake.

Tho proposed BalZac monument gives rise
to an enormous numborot anecdotes apropos
II tho great griter ia tho French press. Hero
is a good one from among them Tho late
Baron James Rothschild was always on ex-
c7.llent terms With Balz.c, who dedicated
more than one novel 10 him once when ho
vas obliged 10 make "Trip 10 Germany and
when, az often happened with him ho WIS
10 money difficulties. Balzac went % Tho
baron, who with his usual beneyoleHce.
advanced hl,n tie sum of 3Oo0.. giving
him also letter u recommendation
to Ls D-lhew az Vieuns Tho letter
was ulseeled. according 10 custom Balzac
read If, found t cold poor ami unworthy Ct
him. and never took 10 20 the nephew Re-
mrul1p 20 Paris he went 20 $40 Baron Roths-
child "Wcl,' said the latter have you
seen my nephewr Balzac pr0ldy said that
Ao had kept tho letter Il am sorry tor you. "
.ald The baron, have you got IL with youf
Yes, parbleu--here il Is" observe this
little hieroglyphic below the Signature, il
would have opened "a credit OK 5000 francs
Tor you at the Vienna firm Balnc biz his
nails and said nothing more Pail Mali Ca
2iT.e
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ORDER or CHOSEN FRIENDS.
visit from the supreme CeauceIIo- p,

Visit from the supreme N'h"''h"
Hon II. IT, Morse, Of New York
City. the Supreme Chancellor of the Or
der of Chosen Friends. will reach the
city this evening on the northern train,
reaching here at 2:3s He will be met
al the depot by a committee and escorted
10 Murphvs Hotel where he will dine
To night at the Broad-Street Opera
House he will make an address TO which
all the members Of the several councils
in this city, and the public generally, are
invited 10 be present.
The Supreme Treasurer, W. j New.
ton. IL. D., Of Washington, D. c., and
other officers of the order are expected
to accompany The Supreme Chancellor.
There will be music of an entertaining
character and II will De under the charge
of Captain Frank W Cunningham,
which, of itself. is guarantee that the
music will be lovely and pleasant
The committee In charge OF the ar
rangements are Messrs James Bowman
and Wallace Washington.