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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
LONG MAY 1T WAVE.
THE PROMISED COLD SNAP AR
RiVES IN TIME.

General City News-t Coiored brakeman
Kined-secret societies-scenes and In
cidents at the Fancy Baii-Notes About
Town.
Scheduled to reach Richmond, the cold
wave having arrived on time, demonstrated
its potency yesterday, and it was the wish
OF many persons, not only in this city but
in the state, affected by the ripples, That
long might 1t wave.
Starting at thirty degrees at 0 O'Clock IN
the morning, the mercury managed only by
most afduous clmbings TO rise above ireez-
Ing point at O'Clock In the afternoon, but
then the freshness Of the temperature got
the grip on it and sent it back to twenty
eight degrees at midnight.
This pleasant change from the beautiful
but wearisome weather Of the past weeks
meant many things 20 Nirginians. suffer-
ers nom the influenza were relieved OF their
racsngs Of brain and body, and many OF
them were strengthened enough to venture
into the bracing air and cold sunshine out
Of dOOrs.fOr the first time in many days.
Good nature, moved By singing breezes'
replaced red rosiness born Of lassitude
men took a deeper interest in their 0usl-
ness. ladies in their shopping. and all per.
sons i'm their duties or undertakings OF
pleasure or profit. Heavy apparei was well
come. and though at night the knicker-
bOckers Of fancy dancers were somewhat
uncomfortable, their wearers were enabled
70 wear as a cOncealment Of their upper COS,
tunes the seasOnable cape coats, Which hau
been unavailable in days past
Dispatches from many points IN the olale
detail the advent Of the wave, and II gave
pleasure TO farmers who had begun 10 tnink
that their lce-hOusos would he Of no earthly
use next summer. no one living in city
can understand fully the inconvenience
10 the farmers wife OF lack
Of ice in midsummer. IL means
insipid drinking water, unless
good spring is handy. no fresh, cool mix or
cream, butter hard 10 make, and fresh meat
rae. A skim OF ice formed IN many oil the
creeks and protected inlets OF rivers, ana on
field ponds, and two or three such days ana
nights would give the farmer an opportunity
70 gather a plentiful supply Of ice.
Perhaps the poor are the only persons
who regretted the cold waves appearance
For them it means the necessity lor more
food 10 keep up the heat Of the body lkely
10 SILVER over scanty fires or about the
streets i'm insufficient clothing. Those VINO
remember the saying, "The poor ye nave
ALWAYS with yOu,n will be braced 10 greater
efforts for their relief, and the satisfaction
of forgetting self for the while in the minis
try 10 others may be added to the dement's
Of the onset Of colder weather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23

reckon, 20 far as the success Oh 'ne REFORM
is cpncernedi" al
"But do you differ ?" 49,.
II can't say that ] do. ] expect that
there is "A great deal Of truth IN what they
say, In fact believe there - l..
sf,o vol, have many bad funeral debts y
THAT'S my business, none Of yours
81 do not mean 20 be Impairment.
Then do not ask impairment questions"
cit was stated az the meeting tuesday
night that an undertaken had said anht IT.,
quently people failed 70 pay LOT col,n5' anu
that was why / asked the question"
81 do not expect to lose.a cent by the re-
form, shall be ready at any time 70 90 my
best for the public"
"And be happy 10 wait on newspaper
men, especially" broke IN the reporler' a.
he retired.
When gentleman, who deals In the
raresf nlants and flowers. and from whose
establishment there have gone out some Of
the most exquisite funeral floral designs,
was asked what he thought Of the matter
the reply was very candid ." endorse tne
report Of the committee. l can say tnls
much, that when an order for q funeral de-
sign comes 10 me, / can not exercise 10
save my life. the same discrimination III ac-
cepting or refusing such an order, As ordi-
narily do. IL is a delicate matter to talk
about. but for my part am sure IL will not
affect my trade iniuriously.' o,,.
"llaye YOU ever lost much by hlling
funeral orders 81
ayes, more on orders Of that sort than
any others. Its often the case that people
buy designs who are not able. Ihey ieei
that custom requires them 10 send Mowers
and they order them and trust 70 chance
Tor the money 10 pay for them. have hlled
great many orders when | knew that the
chances were that ! would never receive
pay for them. but ! could not say no.
''The gentle influence Of the flowers al
fected you, perhaps"
"Weil, may be So" replied the good ma
furod florist
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23

Messrs. Berger, Leath a Myers announce
the production az the Academy of Music
tonight of the English mclodrama. 1.-The
stowaway." 10 was possible 10 secure an
engagement Of this attraction but for one
night. "lhe St0waway" is the latest and
probably most skillmlly constructed of
modern English melOdramas. II was
originally produced in London five years
ago, and has since enjoyed remarkable
degree Of prosperity in the English me-
trOpolis and provinces. lis American tour
was inaugurated in Philadelphia last fall.
and has since been presented in all the
leading American cities with great
success and cclat. Much that is
novel and brilliant in the way a
scenic establishment is produced during
TIE action OF The play. The acting company
is one of striking ability, and includes
joseph So. 'er Frank Losee, Franclyn Reg
lid, HAIRY Booker, Howard Thorpe Il. ).
Move, William McNay, Marion Elmore
Grace 1hNlne, sara Holmes, Georgia Fox,
Nc. II is promised that "lhe st0Naway'
will be the notable mel0dgamatic prcduc-
lion OF the season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
Notes About Town.

At 500 yesterday evening the ambulance
was called 10 the Richmond Locomotive
Works, TO attend a white man who had biz
thumb badly cut by machinery. His wound
was dressed and be was taken 10 his home
on seventeenth street.
At 7:l6 o'clock yesterday evening an
alarm Of fire was turned in from box II on
the corner Of Twelfth and Clay streetss,
caused by the burning Of shingles on a
shanty joining the colored school. Damage
triilling.
News was received in this city yesterday
that Mr.. j. b. Prtchard. member OF Ne
Carthy Council. No. I6s, Royal Arcanum,
died at Chase City, Mecklenburg county.
W.R. Jones, a white man was brought
to the penitentiary yesterday from Abe
mare county 10 serve term Of two years.
Public school children are preparing for
the intermediate examinations from febru-
AIRY to February 10.
Major John Poe, chief Of police, and thir-
teen members Of the police force, are sick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
MANCHESTER MATTERS T..
A Chamber Of Commerce Projected-An
Assessor Appointed.


Progressive Manchester is soon 10 have a
Chamber of Commerce. A meeting Of the
numerous citizens who are interested IN this
enterprise will be held in a day or two TO
adopt plans TO establish an institution OF
this kind. Arrangements will also be made
for a general meeting Of the citizens, TO De
held at an early day.
Edward Robertson, an old negro living AT
Chester, was before court Yesterday morn
ing charged with creating disturbance IN
the public street and resisting the four pO-
licemen who arrested him. The prisoner
was fined s. and costs.
The MatOaca extension Of the Petersburg
and ASYLUM Railway is now nearly COM
pleted to the Norfolk and Western Rail
road,
Mr.. W. 4. Lithgow has been appointed as
SCISSOR bv the court for Manchester.
Captain W. 4. Blankinship, superin-
tendent Of schools Of Chesterfield, was IN the
city yesterday.
Rev. T. =. Epps, Of Woodstock, formerly
OF Manchester, is reported much improved
i'm health.
The Hastings Court was engaged yester-
day in the consideration Of chancery
matters.
Miss Cora Mitchell Of Edenton. y. c. j.
visiting the Misses Davis, OF Clopton's Hill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
FUNERAL REFORM QUESTION.
Interesting Expressions of Opinion on tn,
Subiect.

Richmond will set the example Of reform
i'm the solemn matter of funerals. The very
excellent report of the committee on fune-
raj reforms, Of which Rev. DR.. Moses II.
Hoge was chairman, which has been re.
pOrted i'm THE TIMES, was considered Tues
day night at the monthly meeting of the
Evangelical Alliance, held in the Grace
street Baptist Church.
10 was a fact that caused comment, tina
i'm the number Of intelligent and deep
thinking ministers and gentlemen present,
there was not found "A single dissenter from
the views set forth in the report. Professor
II. II. Harris, in speaking of the subject,
stated that il had long been a matter which
claimed his serious Consideration. lie al
luded 10 funerals, as at present conducted,
as a relic of paganism, and declared in
serious tones that we are taking steps back
ward. He said the doves, crosses. crowns
and harps, represented in the floral designs
al funerals. were not only costly. but that
they served more 10 withdraw the mind
from the sOlemnity Of the occasion, and
chill feelings Of sympathy for the bereayed,
than TO incite sentiments of this sort.
The matter was very much discussed in
different circles yesterday, and it was evil
dent that people in all stations Of life were
heartily in sympathy with the efforts to have
funerals in the future conducted without
regard 10 the vain idea Of pomp and pa
goantry, but in that plain and feeling man
ner which viii more closely represent the
grief Of mOurners and serve 10 console rath-
or than torture those whose heartstrings
have been rudely touched by the hand Of
death.
1t is question in which the florists and
the undertakcrs must, as matter Of course,
feel AMI interest, and TINES man spoke
10 representatives Of each OF these trades
yesterday in order 10 hear what they had 10
say.
"What do you think of the proposed fun
eral reform movement" an undertaken was
asked.
IL have nothing 10 say. Ministers Of the
gospel hold "a powerful influence in this
world. and | am glad Of il. They have
siyen the matter careful consideration. and
| am not foolish enough 10 put my judgment
against theirs. IL | differed with them il
would make but mighty little difference,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23

Mr.. A. B. camm. Madam Rumor.
Wr' Charles Darlington. snlior "u'
CHARLES stacy, Brigand-
NJ " vw Inlq Hsnnewincklc, Prince Charm
INK.
h ri. Pseram. lord ChesternelH.
Bferne Blaif Cavalier. -..ao,
Robert after, french hhiDrp'ppY''
Mr.. Inonas X. Marshall, Major 81 VIII '''"
Cavalry. ~, a.,tioman Of
twentieth century. ,....at, virginia
Mis- lis A llemope.. Little Miss MoGstt,;, e,n.n
MIR Edward Darlington, ,ouIs W,
M II A williams, Lord buckly.
Mr., samuel Register, hargue,,'pn-, ,enses.
NJ III Anderson. Guide or 'tS,i,f,-'.,.
Mr. Robert Blankenship. Gilbert h'''"
ton. ..... .iftla Lord Faun-
uSWfo' fpovha,an Boiling, II ubadour.,
80, a. r. n Neverr. Jr.. Flower b,f
H.. pyrd Warwick, Countess S i
Mr. 10y ss.,tsln,1n' Court Gentleman.
~. te.de. Iady u ~ Oldsn Inc.
- pPerfee ~ fliyson, Court Gentleman
Mr. Phillips Ford. i-Contlnenta''
Me blair MOsley. knickerDock'r
Mir. Blythe Branch, Hunter.
Mr.. " X Martin. Colonial Gentleman
AIR. Arthur Wiley, Sir Peter lenAie
Mr.. r. Is. sheppard Hsmiet. ma.
Those who looked on were; WIS. JONI 49, 49,
Mrs CABOT Mrs. Charles Woriuain' NJ.
pra,iev Johnson, Mrs. }. a. Anderson Mrs
frank Clark, BhltimoIe' Mrs. j J.. btaiien
NJ 1 r. lace. Mrs l.. r. tUfli flfs. a =
Bulori. Miss Agnes Ross, Nrs. Ahuie =
SimOnds Of Chafleston' MIS-. h.ss..i Hs...-
,on. Mrs Thomas Braudcr. Mrs. + B.hddiso.
Mrs Archer Anderson, Mrs. Decatur AAleu
Mn Joseph Hall. MIS-. Frank Christian, MIS-
Andrews, daughter or Governor tvNir, "
North CarOlins: Nrs. George Ross, Mf'. fctcs
| Montague Mrs. George McAdamh' 10
Isues n. branch. Mrs. Charles StOykes, MIS-
william Stoykes. Mrs kalelgh olstoh' mis
evils Barker and huF. ihlnp Watklnh NC
| kinney, who attracted much hlnnly ~,
graceful homage. She was elegantly atilt,
- black velvet, front Of white satin ard 81
vcr embroidery. pearls ana llanrui''
| pr Ieffetv. iir Armistead Wexford, barton
Uaxall. Robert Powers william hing Htuti
/ WaIxfr william Talbot, Byrd NarWlck
~, 80 Warwick &. ID. langhOrne. IhOma
carter. Roosevelt Page, Otway Allen, h,cn
Meade. william Grant. Dave Lea, ". rliey
Arthur Plcasants. o. u. Ian s noI..,
Green fletcher. Hal fieod, j.. X. brencn
Charles Antrim. William Johnson, hop
ert Campbell, Barton Wise Enls al
| bott Merry Lewis Churchill Young
| Mac Archer. Phillip A. Bruce, lnomt'
/ boiling. Rutherford Rose, inoin,
| scoft Fred scott. Jake Anderson, Johh II
Potts, Meredith Montague, James Moncure
| Frank Christl9n, Cary shields, w i,lHn
/ rarnri,in. frank Patrick. I'd. Wills, JOIN
| Palmer. A. r. Moon. u v. NJ. l.; Lucles IA
| tnm. sale Watkins. Levin JoYnes' Henri
The floor committee did much 10 max
tho evening a sccess by their iudicious man
arement. and were Messrs. 10. Lane stern
John Mallory, Dudley Mcdonald, BERN
Blair. William Palmer, Ed. HanneWnck'
and William Ferguson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23

Master II. st. George Bridges. son OF Cap
tain William NJ. Bridges, tobacco Inspector,
met with a singular accident on Friday last.
He and John Tanner, son 0fColonel William
T.. Tanner, were boxing during school re-
cess, and Young Bridges made strike from
the shoulder at his Opp0nentwh0 dodged the
blow. causing Bridges 70 receive very yiO-
lent jerk. as he had not calculated on miss
ing his aim. School was called i'm shortly
afterwards. and then il was discovered that
Young Bridges was suffering from hemOr-
rhage. Mr.. Mcclure put him on a street
car at once and sent him home. DR.. Roy
was summoned Immediately, and sue
ceeded in stopping the flow OF blood tempo
rarily, but the hem0rrhage mas required al
intervals since, with more or less violence.
He was considered better last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
Richmond Theatre.

In selecting ''The Gladiator" and "The
White Pilgrim" as the two plays for pres
entatiOn in this city, Mr.. Downing has
done a bold thing-he places himself fairly
and openly on trial. "The Gladiator is a
strong, stern play Of Shakesperian mold,
while the "White Pilgrim" is more roman
tic In its idea and deyelopement-and il he
acquits himself well in both plays it will be
evidence Of much versatility and drama
tic ability. "The Gladiator" will be played
Friday and Saturday nights, "The White
Pilgrim" at the matinee. The sale Of seats
begins this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23

The annual meeting Of the stockh0ldeis
Of the Virginia State Insurance Company
was held al the cOmpany's Office yesterday
The officers make a very satisfactory report
Of the condition OF the company. Mr.. \. "
Bowe declined reelection to the presidency
of the company, and Messrs. Thomas Al
kinsOn and W. j. Leake as directors. The
following were elected the board ofdlrectors
for the ensuing year: Norman Y. Ran.
dOlph. president; George l.. Christian, vice
president; John ;. Elicit. James Alfred
Jones, y. W. BOwe. and 4. 4. ID. Myers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23

After the Senate adjourned Yesterday the
Democratic members thereof held caucus
% discuss the method Of filling the vacancy
in the body caused by the death OF Judge
Easley from the Filth district. II was not
thought advisable TO take any action until.
at least. Northumberland Tyler and the
committee that was appointed 10 carry the
remains home return 10 the city. To fill
the vacancy a special election will have to
be held.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
scout strinefeIIows's Lecture.

Rev. Frank stringfelow, General Lees
well-knOwn scout and courier, will lecture
on his war experience at Mozart Academy
next Friday night. The lecture is under
the auspices Of Company G, OF the First
regiment, and is the first Of "a series 10 be
delivered by famous eX-COnfederates. Com
pany G has through It's committee written
10 Colonel W. T.. smith, commander OF H.
+. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans. inut-
ing the inmates Of the Confederate soldiers
Home % be present on the occasion OF the
first lecture
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
Two Great Books.

In "Christ I'm the Camp; or. Religion iu
the southern Armies Dr. j. VIM. Jones,
THE fighting chaplain) has done grand
work i'm bringing together in permanent and
readable form the record of the great re-
igiOus work which went ON among the sOl-
diery. Every family throughout the south
land should possess "a copy. 10 gives the
best possible guarantee, IL any were needed,
that the work OF the same author ON the
Memorial Volume of Jefferson Davis; or.
The Worlds Tribute TO His Memory will
leave nothing % bee desired. 10 is said that
be is progressing rapidly with This work,
and Will soon have d. ready for the press.
Having the cooperation OF Mrs. Davis. and
access tO abundant material Of the most in-
tense interest. the volume is sure 90 bee one
that will be eagerly sought after. 10 will
Dee brought out in handsome and durable
form. and at a price 10 bring 10 within the
reach OF even the poorest; while there Will bo
inexpensive edition for those who viii desire
this great work in the best dress that can
bee put upon 10. 10 will Doe sold only by sub.
scriptiOn. and thus every family sill have
an opportunity 90 procure the work right at
their own homes. ANY one desiring fuller
parti .ulars, and an agency for the book
should write 40 once To The publishers
Messrs. b. J.. JOHNSON * Coz. 1000 Main
street, Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
Personal Mention.

W.R. W. Garrett, treasurer Of Caroline;
C.. VI. Thomas, treasurer Of Roanoke City:
NJ. A. Cogbill, clerk Of Chesterfield; and {.
W. Rogers, deputy sheriff Of Albemarle'
visited the Capitol yesterday.
Mr.. l.. Powers, who was badly injured IN
attempting 10 get OH street car last Fri
dav night. is still confined 10 his bed, and
suffering greatly with his sprained ankle.
Governor Mckinney is suffering very
much from a severe cold and chest trouble.
and was prevented from attending his duties
at the capitol yesterday.
Mr.. Heber Ker, Of the Roseland Iron and
Coal Company. Of StauntOn, is in Richmond.
Mr.. +. J.. Bonayita, Of New York, was in
the city yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
Charge of Felony Dismi.sed.

In the cases Of Thomas Smith. Walter
FERGUSON. VT. Hall, and Robert Patrein.
charged with felOniOusly assauting Mr..
Christmas eve, the Commonwealth failed 10
establish the charge OF felony, and asked
tbat a po,oinaI 6no ha ip,noaoI IN -,
battery, and fined each s. and costs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
CUT IN TWAIN BY A TRAIN.
A Negro Brakeman killed by Failing
From the Cars.

About o o'clock last night, as an outgoing
freight train was crossing the richmond
and Danyille Railroad bridge across James
river, a colored brakeman, Lee Custer, VINO
was standing on one Of the cars, FELL, ana
his body struck the track. The train wheels
passed over him. cutting him across the
stomach in two pieces. The coroner was
sent for, and after viewing the remains
and listening to the circumstances. tnought
an inquest useless. The man H'ed NJ
brakes Branch. and his body will De neatly
conined and sent 10 his family.
What caused the man 10 fall is not known.
Probably he lost his balance: perhaps he
was standing up and the top Of the bridge
knocked him OIL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
Richmond Bidders.

Among the bids opened at the Navy De-
partment yesterday for United States
cruisers Nos. : and <. now In course OF con
struction al the BROOKLYN na'y-yard, were
the Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works, OF this city. The contract has not
yet been awarded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
The snow Blockade in California.

SAN FRANCISCO. January - 10 began
showing fiercely again in the sierras this
morning. The railroad officials say The
storm is the worst they have ever encoun-
tered. but express ability 90 break the
blockade.
This afternoon ore of tine imprisoned
trains got down the mountain as iaras Blue
CANYON. The passenger train at Lmigrani
Gap will probably get through 90 san Fran
cisco tomorrow. This will give "a clear
road west of Cisco. Portland trains VIII
not get through before next Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23

SAN FRANCISCO. January 22.-Ihe fight
between Mike Lucic, Of Philadelphia, and
Jimmy Carroll, Of Brooklyn middle weights.
at the Golden Gate Club Tonight. resulted
i'm a victory for Carroll, Lucie being knocked
out I'm the seventh round.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
ratnl r.nlo.Ion of seMer Ga..

PIrTsBURG, PA. January 22.-At @
O'Clock this morning am explosion of sewer
gas i'm the cellar of "A small frame tenement
house. on Ash alley. near thirty-eighth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. totally de-
m0lished the house, killed one person.
fatally injured two, and more or less serious
Is injured eight others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23

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

ShilOh's Jatarrn Remedy "a marvellous
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corner OF Elllh and MnrshaIl streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAs. January %.
Thomas Eainey, one OF the best known
ranchmcn in Texas, died yesterday Of the
grip. Immediately after his aged father
went into an adjoining room and blew his
brains out The father and son will De
Lftrf.I fornfhlr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
Aayiee 10 rotners.

Mrs. WnslOw's soothing syrup should al
ways be used wnen children are cutting
teeth. 10 relieves the little sufferer al once,
II produces natural. quieI sleep by relieving
the child from pain, and the little chcrub
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pleasant 10 taste. IL eooihes the child soft
ems The gums ailaNA all pain. relieves wind.
remedy for diarrrntl whether arising from
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23

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