The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23

F. Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr..
Robert W. Wheat to Miss Florence smoot,
second daugbierOf Mrs. Laura SmOOt.
Mrs. Kate Castleman. nee NcGraw, was
buried Yesterday. She was most estima-
Die lady, with hosts Of friends.
Mr.. Hezekiah Patton, an old and respect
ed citizen, died last night from two weeks
illness, superinduced by an attack Of la
grippe. He was sixty-hye years old and
leaves a widow, lie was an active worker
in the old Christian Association and a good
man. He was perhaps the oldest cigar
maker in this locality, being an apprentice
to the trade IN eafly bOyhO0d. lle was a
member Of the order Of the Knights Of
Pythias.
1t is said around the Police Court that the
re-establishment Of the whipplng-pOst is
sorely needed here. II did put restraint
upon petty theying when it was a law, and
now such d0ings were carried on 10 such
an extent by negroes and tramps, that IL Is
becoming unbearable. A negro feared the
wnipping-pOst. and a no account thieTiug
darkey, up for the first time. given twenty
lashes, and told 10 return next day for the
other nine, would leave town and stay away
until he became better.
The grand juIy, recently in session, had a
number Of cases Of petit thieying 10 try, and
ion Of the old law. II was found that
nearly every man favored its re-establish-
nient. One case was cited by a citizen yes
terday as follows
August YOnson, sneak thief, stole an oy-
ercoat from the hall Of Washington street
residence two weeks ago. He was arrested,
kept i'm Jail at an expense OF five dollars
awaiting indictment by the grand jury. cost
Of grand Jury services. sixteen dollars; wit
nesses' fees, two dollars; sherih's fees for
summ0ning witnesses, eighty cents; trial by
petit jury-jurors' pay, twelve dollars;
shOrif's fees for witnesses, eighty cents;
Commonwealth Attorneys fees, ten dol
lars for conviction; Witnesses for attend
ance, two dollars, sentence, ninety days;
board, twenty-five cents per day, twenty
two dollars and fifty cents; total, seventy
one dollars and ten cents.
The Alexandria Drum Corps has enlisted
with the Light Infantry. 1t is composed of
about twenty pieces. Alexandria has no
brass band at present.
The twenty-frst complimentary rehearsal
Of the Musical Association takes place Fri
day evening. A young lady from mp in the
VALLEY. who has considerable reputation as
a whistler, will take part in the programme.
There is quite a boom in building out in
the county. II is reported here that the
Midland road cOntemplates doubling their
track from here 10 Danville. 4 number Of
sidings are already graded sufficiently for
another track. A gentleman from the Val
ley saws there is talk Of building a railroad
from Luray 10 this city or Washington.
This is not the proposed Shenandoah, Nor
folk and Western branch, however.
Mr. :. l.. Monroe has been reelected
Captain Of Rathbone Division, Knights Of
Pythias.
A new lodge Of knights Of Pythias, will
be formed here tonight, making third Of
that fraternity.
The retirement Of Mr.. Edgar snowden, Of
the Gazette. will cause no material change
i'm that paper. now entering upon its ninety
first year. Mr.. snOwden has been manag-
ing editor since the death Of his father. Mr..
Edgar SnOwden, Sr.. about fifteen years ago.
The Gazette will be conducted hereafter
under Dr. Harold snowden as editor, Mr..
Hubert SnOwden IN charge Of the local and
news departments, and Mr.. William i.
Mcknight in charge Of the business and
mailing branch.
A large lOngbOat is on the stocks building
at the shipyard. Work there is now pick
ing up.
The Midland road is putting up another
large freight shed az its freight yards. The
freight traffic Of this road has steadily in
creased since the Richmond and DanYiile
took il in.
Bishop Talbot, Of the Pacific slope, has
been preaching some excellent sermons here
lately.
sheriff II. II. Russell. Of Loudon county,
brought William Pinn (colored). convicted
OF hOuse-breaking, here to-day en- route for
the state penitenuary. They left on the
evening train. Pinn goes for five years.