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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08
POLICE NOTES.
His Honor Holds a Rather Light Monday
Matinee.

Little more than one hour was required
10 dispose Of the Police Court docket
Yesterday. The preceding Saturday
and Sunday were more than usually
quiet. Only small number OF men got
drunk to an extent 40 as to require the as
sistsnce Of policeman and lodging
in the station house on Saturday, and
only one was fined 81 and costs for being
drunk and unable to navigate on sun
day
John Jasper is youth who was charged
with cursing and abusing Sidney Jones
on the public streets. He il no rela-
ton 10 Rev. John Jasper who has 70
often entertained his hearers with the
theory that the sun revolvcs around the
earth every tweniy-four hours instead Of
the theory Of Calico that the earth
turns round on it, axis. This John
Jasper was named after the great
preacher, but did not follow his holy
teachings. The result was a fine of $3.50
and costs.
James Sweet (colored) severely cut
George Fauntleroy with a razor. Such
was the charge Fauntleroy stated that
the prisoner, he was sure, did not intend
10 cut him. The Court asked him
whether there was not big row. The
evidence showed that there was. The
Court stated. that while the victim Of
the cutting wanted II dismissed, he
would do so, but would also impose a
fine against sweet for disOrderly con
duct. in the sum Of 3 and costs.
Ida Christian (cOlOredl was found
guilty OF stealing one white dress and
three pieces Of ladies underwear, all
valued at $i3, from r. l.. Barnes. She
will spend the next sixty days in Jail
4 couple Of street-walkers were fined
each % 50 and costs. The court made
the announcement that all women OF an
uncertain character, white or colored,
who did not get into their houses al an
early hour after sunset, would be ar
rested. He remarked TO the two whom
he had Just fined, that they would save
money II they leave the streets before .
o'clock. Every street-walker brought
before him. he said will be fined.
Patty Barnec (colored) was charged
with cursing and using indecent language
TO Martha Sheppard lcoloredl The evil
dence prepOnderafed in Patty's favor
and she was discharged. but given q
warning by the court to keep her tongue
inside her mouth.
Francis Edwards and Francis Scott
both coloredl cursed and abused each
other, and were required to pay each
$3.50 and costs
William Lee, a colored youth became
dsorderly in the first market and refused
10 pay the market tax of ten cents. His
fine was e 30 and costs.
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EVENING AT THE MALE ORPHAN
ASYLUM.
Yrs. Gill Handsomely Entertains q
Press.

Yrs. Gill Handsomely EntertaIns the
Press.
Mrs. Gill, the excellent manager of the
Richmond Male Orphan Asylum, never
does anything by ha YES Years ago
when her husband, who was then the
manager, died, the Board of Directors
wisely elected her the manager She
found herself In charge of am institution
with about seventy boys 10 look after \
cigar factory was i'm active operation.
and she undertook 10 keep 10 going Not
being able from the funds in her posses
sion 10 employ a bookkeeper, she went
herself TO the Old Dominion Business
College and graduated in bookkeeping
under Professor NicOl Since then she
has so administered the Asylum Is 20
win plaudits from the Board, friends,
and the public al large
Yesterday she gave complimentary
entertainment 20 a number of gentlemen
OF the press The chapel was beautifully
decorated, and Miss Lille Trahern
sweeily decorated the guests with b0uton-
Hi,res The boys entered the chapel in
uniforms some in white, some in blue,
some in red and others in green, repre-
senting the various nationalities
The song over the Deep Blue Sea, -"
was beautifully sung. Then followed "a
Christmas anthem, while Santa Clans
(Mr James +. Cook entered. Mr. Cook
is just 20 years of age. He WAS partially
educated in the afylum, but has recently
been attending the school
He is now preparing for the Presbyte-
rian ministry.
Miss Lily Traherr sang Peek Boo
Her voice is beautifully clear, not one of
study, but like that Of her uncle's, natu-
rally sympathetic.
The drill OF the boys was excellent
Their eyoluii0ns would have done credit
10 our military companies
Miss Mamie Trahern sang the nosegay
song, and was the recipient of loud APP
plause She sings so sweeily and has
been 80 often complimented that TO add
10 her praise now would bee superfuOus
A dialogue was next spoken by four Of
the boys In good style Santa Claus,
after his apparel was removed, recited
brilliantly The jacket OF Gray
The press representatives were called
on TO make a speech. and they appointed
Mr. James A Gentry to iii the bill
which he did in his usual happy manner
From the chapel the guests were shown
the supper room, where the boys were
hugely enjoying themselves Then they
were shown other departments, the farm
yards where all kinds of berries, fruits
and vegetables grow; then 10 the heat
ing furnace, and finally 10 the private
room of Mrs. Gill where she had from
her own hands provided and elegant
supper which embraced everything need
full TO crafty those present
Mr. Trahern and Mr. Anderson were
among the guests, and assisted in enter
tanning the others.
After supper there was music Mr.
James p Wood and Mr. W Cabell
rrumen sang a duet and there was quar-
iette and chorus in which all the news
paper meRGoined Mrs Trahern and
Mrs. Gill led the music and were assisted
by the beautiful voices Of Mrs. Trahern's
two daughters. The press men had to
leave early togo on duty
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Colored baptist sunday-school Union

The annual meeting of the Baptist
Sunday-School Union was held al the
Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday after
noon, W p. Burrell, president, presiding.
The congregation united in singing
GLORY be 10 the Father" Professor
Joseph +. jones read the fourth chapter
of Proverbs, after which Rev. Henry
Robinson offered prayer Let Us
Gather Up the Sunbeams" was then
sung After the reading of the reports
from the various schools the secretary
submitted his yearly report, which
showed an attendance of 1851 for the
year and a collection of Sl,12l96. The
president then delivered his annual adj
dress, which contained wholesome advice
TO those interested in Sunday-school
work. The officers for the ensuing year
were next installed, h. T. Hill, president
of the Virginia Baptist Sunday School
Convention, delivering the installation
address. After singing Bringing in the
Sheayes," Rev X. Wells offered a fervid
prayer for the success Of the Union.
The officers are W. p. Burrell, presi-
dent; j. A. Bowler, vice resident; Nell
son Williams, Jr., recording secretary:
jeremiah Smith, assistant secretary ::
George stephens, Jr., corresponding sec
rotary; Nelson Brown. treasurer; r. W.
Whiting, chaplain 5 ID Jones and
James Berkeley, choristers; Mrs. II. G..
Robinson, organist Miss Gertrude
Evans, assistant Organist
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POLICE COMMISSIONER.


The Common Council and Board OF
Aldermen met in Joint session at the
council chamber yesterday afternoon, at
$50 o'clock, for The purpose of electing
a representative from Clay ward 10 the
Board of Police Commissioners to ill the
vacancy created by the death Of the late
James II. Gum.
The report Of the Board Of Public
Interest was read nominating as suitable
persons Messrs. j. f. Jacobs, f. I. d.
Myers, and p. II. Mayo
Mr. Campbell seconded the nomination
of Mr. j. f. Jacobs, and said he hoped il
would DE the pleasure OF the body TO
elect him. Messrs. TAYLOR and Capers
warmly endorsed the nomination, and
the vote resulted in his election by
a large majority, which was made
unanimous.
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January 7h 1889
Deserving Journals.

Captain r. T. Frayser, editor and pro-
prietor of the Mercantile md Nanufactur-
ing Journal has been very successful
with his worthy undertaking. His pub
LEGATION has just entered its eighth vol
ume, and bears all the evidences of thrift
and prosperity. The magazine is an able
exponent of the trades and mechanic
arts, and is contributing much TO the
growth and development of the South.
The people should continue 10 encourage
the publication 1t well merits the fOs-
tering care Of the people for which il has
done and is still doing much Captain
Frayser was gallant Virginia soldier,
but has now turned his sword into the
ploughshare, and is doing all in his
power 10 make the waste places glad -
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Outrageous Conduct at a Funeral IN
SlOckoe Cemetery.

Editor TMEs,-Yesterday afternoon,
while the remains of Mrs Catherine Lay
where being committed TO the grave, q
number OF men. women, and children
were guilty Of most unseemly and dis
graceful behavior
They Joined the procession on the way
to the grave, crowding the bereayed
family and attendants, and distressing
them by loud talking, smoking, and
giggling. One child, whose mother was
present, had to be removed from the
grave.
These vulgar morbid people, habiiually
visit cemeteries on Sunday and make
pleasure parks of them; but surely there
is some authority responsible for the
suppression OF this illegal and cruel con-
duct
Does not the superintendent OF The
aims house, Mr. Carter, have Shockoe
Cemetery under his controly
"SYMPATHIZER'
January tn. 1889
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every day. and may require any OF the
meat TO be exhibited before him at any
time. Referred to the Committee on
Health
Mr.. Joynes introduced resolution pro
yiding for the appropriation OF SO oo9v9
10 meet the 10 per cent. increase In the
salary of the Richpond police, which in
crease was recently made by action OF
that body.
REPUBLICANS N OFFICE.
The following was introduced
"Be IL resolred by The Common Council
Of The city of Richmond, That the Com
mittee on Streets are hereby requested TO
report Al the next monthly meeting Of
this body whether oPnot a resolution
was offered and adopted requiring that
only persons in sympathy with the Dem
ocratic party be employed on city work !;
and, secondly, what parties, II any, have
been discharged by the operation Of the
aforesaid resolution"
II was referred TO the Committee on
Streets.
This committee passed a resolution AZ
their last meeting in which they requested
that the superintendent of the street de-
partment be requested not to employ any
persons in their department who were
not in sympathy with the Democratic
party. When this resolution was intro
duced more than two-thirds of the men
employed in the street department were
known TO be Republicans The managers
of these hands have been duly notified of
the resolution, but it has not yet been
ascertained how many have been dis
charged since its passage
Mr. Peasants introduced resolution
providing for the appropriation Of 5000
to be expended in whitening the walls OF
the Council Chamber
Mr.. Steel introduced a resolution which
authorizes the Finance Committee 10
borrow sums for temporary purposes not
to exceed 100000 at any one time,
which amounts are 10 be reimbursed by
the taxes for 1899
Adjourned AZ 1915 o'clock
THE PROPOSED REFoRMATORY
The Board of Public Interest held a
meeting at o'clock in the Council
Chamber yesterday evening for the pur-
pose of receiving the report Of the sub
committee in regard 20 the pro-
posed reformatory and work house.
There were present Messrs W.
d. Courtney Chairman Campbell,
Noting. llurgroye, Gum, Taylor, llett,
and Dickerson They made a report
favoring the establishment of the Re
formatory on the Morris farm and that
the Council make an appropriation of
S3j 600 to carry out the said recommen-
dation, and to elect the fourpersons who,
with the Judge Of the Hastings Court,
and the Police Justice will constitute
the Board Of Managers The report was
received and fled.
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Captain Thomas Elicit has prepared
with great care q complete roster of r.
f. Lee Camp, No. l, Confederate Nete-
rams, from its organization 10 the present
time 1t is a valuable work which will
grow steadily more valuable as time ad-
yances, for, besides giving the names of
the original organizers of the camp, and
all its officers since its organization, il
contains condensed history of the mill
tary record Of every member Captain
Elicit deserves great credit for the admi-
rable manner in which he has discharged
his arduOus task
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The Richmond standard spike Company.

The following is from the NdnJacfUr-
ers Record of Baltimore and refers 10 the
company recently Incorporated here.
the officers of which are President,
Byrd Warwick Treasurer, j T Ander-
son Superintendent, r. w. JeiIery.
Messrs Anderson and Jeiiery were for
mauy years associated with the Tredegar
Company, each in his particular capacity,
the former as administrative officer, the
latter rs a technical and practical iron
worker, j. eminently qualified for the
position he assumes. With such talent
the success of the company is pre-
assured. Says the Record:
Richmond, Va, which has so long
boosted of the magnitude of the Tredegsr
COmpany's operations in the manufacture
of spikes. fish plates and iron work gen
orally. is to have another large enterprise
of the same character The organization
of the Richmond Standard Spike Com
pany was lately mentioned in the Manu-
f0cturCrs' RecOrd and the fact stated that
they were building spike works and
rolling mill Some of the active mem
bers of this company were long connect
ed with the Tredegar Company, and
hence have had years Of experience in
that line The plant which is now under
construction will have a capacity of
$4,000 kegs of railroad spikes year
Richmond is fast becoming an important
iron manufacturing centre"
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High Water the River.

The steamship Old Dominion arrived
yesterday morning at : o'clock at the
wharyes of the Old Dominion Steamship
Company. Purser Gallagher reported
that she could not begin delivering her
freight until o'clock, owing 10 the con
dition of the river The water was very
high, coming up nearly to the top of the
wharyes, and il was decided 10 delay
unloading until il was ascertained
whether there would be any further rise
or not. About o'clock the water began
falling, and, as stated. the discharge Of
freight began.
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Thomas Goran's WI.

The will Of Thomas Gogan, late OF this
city, was yesterday probaied in the
Chancey Court. He first provides for
the payment Of all his just debts
Second Having full confidence in the
capacity and qualifications of his wife,
he gives to her all Of his estate. real, per.
sonal and mixed of every description
whatever.
Margaret Gogan, wife OF the deceased.
who was, by the will. appointed execu-
trix thereof, qualified as such, and was
acknowledged in the penalty OF Sl2, 900.
The estate is valued at $500.
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Meeting OF Richmond and Chesapeake
Stockho holders.

The Richmond and Chesapeake rail
road stockholders had an informal meet
ing yesterday morning at the Office Of
the company. Mr.. T. c. Leake, Jr., and
Mr.. Charles f. Belyin, the President,
held discussion but came to no con.
clusion of a positive character in regard
TO the Eighth street tunnel.
The company adjourned to meet next
Thursday Al the same place.
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Death Of Mrs. Henry =. Bourne.

A telegram was received yesterday an.
nouncing the death Of Mrs. Bourne, wife
Of Captain Henry A. Bourne, General
Manager Of the Old Dominion Steamship
Line. She died in Brooklyn, y. Y, yes
terday morning. and she was a lady OF
most esiimable parts Of character, whose
loss will be severely felt by her bereayed
husband and family and large circle Of
friends in this city and at the North
The steamer, Old Dominion. which
arriyor In pOr, yesterday morning car
ried her colors at'half mast in respect to
the deceased
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Market firm
Don. tHesiiate

for one moment. bot buy box Of tho
Cherokee Copgh drops and cure that cough
you have Only Sc. per box. Satlsfac-
ton guaranteed or money refunded. Gu
sale az all drug stores and confecti0ner,es.
Trade supplied by Purcell, Ladd & Co.
and Powers, Tsy lor 81 Co., wholesale
drugyisfs
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Receipts --lg7 head cattle iCs sheep ZT
hos.
sales.-lg7 head cattle los sheep; 81
hogs.
Prices Cattle. best, % "A gross
few extra higher meIium t0 good g i0 &
gross. com o. iur. q Co gross. sheep.
90 ; gross hogs. % 90 "a net few extra
higher bulls. On gross.
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Grain and Cotton Market


RICHMOND, Va, January z
0FFFRISGs REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
Wheat 4N bushels.
COrn-3lli bushels.
Oat,-2OQO bushels
SAILS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
Wbeat-Longbcrry 60 bushels prime at
1 90. .6 bushels common 40 100 Total
sales of wheat, 68 bushels.
Corn-White. 500 bushels very good 10
prime on priya etems. Is bushels very g0Ot
40 ABE. Total sa es 0f CORP 6li bushels.
COTTON REPORT.
Market firm
Quotations -Middllng. olc. low midi
Hing 9sc.. good ordinary. sic
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HenricO Notes.

Henry Coleman (colored) was before
Squire CHM az Henrico county court
house Yesterday and a preliminary eX-
animation made as to his sanity. Cole
man was found in the open field in the
lower end of the county. lie was lying
down in the weather when found, and
might have frozen TO death. The nm
fortunate man cannot tell his own age
or even his name. One witness knew
his name, he thought His ancestery
and where he came from could not be
established. and the further inquiry into
the case was continued until tomorrow.
Two other magistrates will sit with the
Squire. as commissioners Of lunacy.
Squire CHM, at the request of the re-
porter. gave him copy Of bill of costs
in trihing case tried before him. II
shows the amount of money which
,.rsp,rer hoe fp nav or On ia Jail.
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Do you suffer with caiarrhy You can
be cured II you take Hoods sarssparills,
The great blood purifier. Sold by all
druggists
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MORE REsOLUTfONs.

Mr. Christian introduced resolution
looking TO the appropriation for the.
building of an armOry for the occupancy
OF the Stuart Horse Guards, which was
on his motion referred 10 the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings.
4 resolution was introduced which
provides for the increase Of the salary Of
the jantOr OF the Council Chamber from
Sij to $50 per month The resolution
was adopted.
\ petition from a number of citizens
requesting that the Council have the
road-bed OF Seventeenth street from
Grace 10 Broad street. paved with gran
tie spalls, introduced by Mr. Higgins
and referred 10 the Committee on Streets.
and petition calling the attention of
the body TO the condition Of Seventeenth
street from Main street TO the draw.
bridge, and asking that the same be re.
paved, was presented by Mr., Higgins and
referred 10 the Committee on Streets.
Mr.. Higgins offered a resolution pro-
viding that the contract for CITY adyer-
tisement should be conferred 20 the Ger
man Adrertiser and the STATE, instead OF
wholly to the latter as recommended by
the Committee on Accounts and Print.
ing Adopted.
A resolution providing for the ap.
pointment of an inspector OF fresh meat
whose duty il shall be to inspect all
fresh meat slaughtered outside of the
city and brought here for sale and con.
sumption, and which Is not sold or ex-
posed for sale at either Of the public
markets OF the city and that such super
intendent shall visit each place where
meat 10 exposed 10 sale a. least once
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T. ". DOHRMANN x son

Not much done this week, but we
think our tobacco market viii be well
open next week. Our buyers are now
ready and anxious for good leaf, some of
whom have told Us they would pay full
pricess for anything like fine wrappers.
We believe those having it ready WOULD
DO We'll 10 send IL in az once. and thus
avoid the glut we usually have in Feb
ruarv. JoNEs x BAGLER
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No sales Of loose tobacco to-day Mr.
Rufus Sarvay (of the firm Of Vaughan *
Saryayl. says he thinks there will be a
good sale of loose tobacco tomorrow.
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Wsgner's Fragrant Cream Of AL.
monds," the best, the quickest, the most
lasting, tho most fragrant preparation
for ehapped or tender skin. Try u csc
bottle.
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al these costs grow ont of a irifiing
offence when the fine is only $3.50. The
magistrate only gets fifty cents for issu.
ing the warrant and fifty cents for trying
the case. This one dollar he gets no
matter whether the costs are collected or
not. because the State has 10 pay them.
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Anuseuents.

THE Corner Grocery" attracted a
very good house last night at the
Theatre, especially in the galleries The
announcement that il was 1.-THE funniest
show on earth drew the audience from
curiosity but as ii only turned out to be
tolerably funny, those present refused to
become enthusiastic. II will be produced
for the last time tonight.
AT THE ACADEMY.
The always popular, and ever fresh
and young, Lotia will appear al the
Mozart Academy of Music tonight in
The Pawn Ticket" This is said TO be
one of her greatest successes, and, of
course, the house will be filed
THE BROAD STREET OPERA HOUSE
George L. Atkins in the "Checkered
Life" with his cowboys. bronchos, sharp
shooting, etc, drew two good audiences at
the Broad street Opera House yesterday
afternoon and night 1t viii be re-
pested At the matinee to-day and again
tonight.
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TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
RLnmMnNn. " -LanmarN I 1851


Auction sales to-day. Offerings by
Messu. /. VI Griffin Il Co., Carr IL
Dickensons and Mr. Slas Shelbuue.
The two latter firms sold West Virginia
brights About twenty-nine packages
were offered Prices ranging from 50 90
sos Anything with good color brought
top prices. Fine cutters being eagerly
sought for and il is worthy Of note that
the competition was between manu-
facturers and tobacco commission mer-
chants, as well as spectators Mes,rs
Milton Cayce, OF Allen ~ Ginter, ID.
Lyon. OF Pace Tobacco Company; VIII
liam Henry Jones, Leon l.. Srause, of
Strause a Raab. and Major r. VI. Boykin
being among the most active bidders.
The spirited bidding for anything with
desirable color we think is the best com
mentary that could be offered on the
now crop.
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TOBACCO DEPARTMENT.

RrcnMoSp, January when export
plug runs down to as low price a. we
have authority for saying II has recently
been sold at in Ne W York, less o per cent
commission. too, namely, eleven cents per
mound. il il certainly hardly worth while
10 look for profits, but sales OF this sort
ON large scale will help to reduce the
two 10 three cent common stock, OF
which there is big supply. We pity
the consumer a. we'll as the manufacturer
who has this work on hand, and yet com.
mend the latter for doing the good deed
of getting an outlet for this meanest OF
tobacco. Such work though, cuts on the
demand for better tobacco at better pay
ing prices, and there is where the hard
shin mainly rests. ID.