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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
SNOW, THEN FOG.
Liverpool Enshrouded, Which Renders
Departure OF Steamers Impossible.

Liverpool EnshrOuded, Which Renders
Departure OF Steamers Impossible.
Special TO The Times by Dunlap Cable Co. ,
LIvEKPeOt, Dec. 2O-The city was Wis
tied yesterday by a heavy snow-storm
which was su ucceeded to-day by the densest
fog that has been known for some time. 1t
hung like pail over everything. and the
city, the river, and the docks were complete
~ enshrOuded. Nehicular traffic was i'm
peded and the trains from London,
which usually arrive on time, are
IN some cases hours late. Ferry traffic
8 impossible, and the atmospheric condi-
tions have made the Christmas business
start in q most unprOpitiOus way. The
Cunard steamship Umbria. which, after
having been kept idle for three weeks while
she was being Oyerhauled for her winter
VOYAGES, anchored in the river, should have
sailed for New York at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon, was not able TO embark by
her passengers, and even communication
by tender was impossible, owing TO the
density of the fog in the river. The steerage
passengers have been waiting to embark
since O'Clock this morning, and the saloon
passengers, who had 10 be on board the ten
der at $3.50, had to remain at the landing
atage, as the fog prevents her leaving.
flnaiy at O:oO nope was abandoned, anO
the unusual sight was presented OF $50
passengers trOOping back 10 the. hotel 10
dinner, all dreadfully cold and miserable,
10 return to the tender later
on, in the hope that an attempt will be
made TO reach the ship if the fog sbates.
Among the passengers on the Umbria are
Major j. +. Akerman, Mrs. Reginald Cor
bett, MIR. stephen Duncan, Mr.. Morris Good
hart, Of New York, the last two being the
solicitors in the Marks libel case; Lieuten-
ant William Hern, commander; F. c. How,
commander; w. Wade-al of the ROYAL
navy: Mrs. James c. LalOr; Messrs. Gus
tay, Otto and George WitherspoOn; Cap
tain j. +. Saute and Captain Scobell.
Later The Umbria cannot now, under
mo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
FREDERICKSBURG.
Barn Destroyed by Fire-staffOrd County's
Mineral Wealth.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Dec. 20-tspe-
cial. al.l-Intormation reached here this even.
ing that the barn Of Mr.. FitsgibbOns, in
stafford, was totally destroyed by fire, in
cluding lot Of proyender and agricultural
indictments. The barn was partially in
sured, but the loss is quite heavy. The
origin Of the fire is unknown.
The new Methodist chapel here will be
dedicated tomorrow with imposing cere-
monies according TO the practice Of that
church. Bishop J. C.. Granbery is conduct
ing the services, The new building is an
imposing structure Of great artistic beauty
Ia design and completion. 1t will be used
especially for Sunday-school work.
Considerable qualification was expressed
by the people Of this city this afternoon that
the last span Of the new iron bridge across
the RappananOck here was finished, so that
the people living beyond the banks from
this side can come into the city free OF
charge. Stafford, King George, Westmore-
land, Lower Prince William. and Lower
Fauquier people will rejoice upon the an
nOuncement that DOW and hereafter they
can come to the old burg 10 buy their goods
and sell their produce without bridge toll.
Great interest is being manifested here
now in the tide Of Northern capitalists
looking after the mineral properties ad-
jacent to this city, lying in Stafford and
Spotsylyania counties. Especially so Is
that of the gold fats in this county-the
property Of Mr.. j. w. Colbert, Of this city
that will be opened up on an extensive
scale for gold and sulphur that can be found
there in immense quantities, In Stafford,
on the lands of Messrs. a. NJ. Green and
Powhatan Moncure, rich coal veins are
being opened that is said to be Of a very
valuable character.
The boom here in real estate is still on
the increase. The Land Improvement Com
pany has added recently to their purchases
in and around the city, and the prospects
are that in the near future the old classic
town will stand in wealth, population, and
importance among all others in the confines
Of the sacred Old Dominion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
GENERAL.


An escaped siberian exile named NOlk-
nousky delivered Thrilling account. In Lon
sion, of ms experiences ~ "A meeting Of the
Society of the Friends Of Russian Fresdom
Goa Thursday evening. lie said that II was q
farce for any one 10 visit siberia or even
Russia, with the avowed purpose OF getting
at thereal condition of affairs The mission
of Miss Marsden would, therefore, I'm his
Ooinion. prove barren Of good results
Professor Koch visited Minister Phelps
vestar iay for the purpose OF explaining now
lmpOssibl u IL, IN view OF the mass Of let
tiers and teleers'ns received from America,
20 depart from his rule TO give out the lymph
only 10 hospitals. He entrusted phial Ofthe
lymph 10 Mr. Phelps who will send II 10 one
30 the leadings medical Institutions OF
America.
20 disperse the brokers on the Petite Bourse.
SOme OF the brokers desired 10 have the
Bourse closed TIL January 2i, but others were
oppOsf TO this. From quarreling over the
matter the disputants nnally came 70 blows,
with the result that the police were obliged
10 interfere.
The nihilist MendeissOhn, who was arrest
ed In Paris on suspicion Of being concerned
lu the murder Of General SeliyerskOn, has
been liberated. lie Is known 10 have had
several interviews with PadleWgki prior 10
the murder, but The authorities have been
unable 20 ind sufficient evidence Oh which 70
hold him.
In consequence Of statements made in MIR.
Pafnells speeches. the Queens proctor Is re-
viewing an the documents Ia the case and
the evidence Of Captain Oshea with a view
20 asceftaining whether there should be an
inlefferenc by the Crown.
The Queen started for Osborne House, the
ROYAL residence on the Isle Of wight, Friday.
= binding snow ftOrm was prevailing when
Her Majesty left Windsor, but The weather
was clear when The royal party crossed the
~Olcut
The largest steam yacht In the world Is
being built al GreenOck for a Russian sports
man. 70 is 24O feet ia length, thirty feet six
inches beam. and VIII attain "a speed OF mr.
tccn knobs an hour
The German Emperor has sanctioned the
law adding iOriy-nye cOmmuues 10 the city
~ Vienna. The population Of tho cityis now
l3i5.020.
chief Engineer Charles r.. De Vain, az
teched % he United states cruiser Bslti-
more. now at Nice. has suffered a stroke Of
apOpie1y. and 10 in precsriOus condition.
snow storms prevail. everywhere In Great
Britain. The fall has bee deep and traf1c
q blocked in many places. A number OF
wrecks Of small vessels have beer reported.
The Russian Customs Commission has de.
cided 20 increase the duty on agricultural
machinery and Implements forty per cent.
Al the sale OF The BRAZILIAN palace furniture
"a niauO belonging - the Empress brought
moie ihan the EInperors throne.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
THE PRIESTS ON PARNELL.
EFFORT OF THE HIERARCHY TO
ASSERT THEIR POWER.

Grave Fears Enfertained on Election Day
The Irish Leaders Victory Would be 4
Kebuff to Church hfnfiuence-Eyrauds Sen.
tepced 70 the GuillotIne-Foreign.
Copyright, 1890 by the United press.I
LONDON, Dec. 20--wThe Priests on Par.
nelr' is the issue in Ireland as recognized
not only in Ireland, but also in London. In
last Saturdays United Press dispatches
was foretold the scenes that have made the
past week one Of the most memorable IN
Irish history, and for the first time since
1898 the Irish priests have been found head.
ing modes and taking militant part
in the strife between Irshmen. The
question, in English eyes, has ceaseo
to be so much a struggle between
The two political factions as a supreme et-
Tort on the part Of the hierarchy TO assert
their right OF control over the Irish people.
All the bishops of Ireland are substantially
united IN declaring that Parnell must 90
and, with few conspicuous executions
The clergy are with theif ecclestical sinner.
i0rs, and mauy Oi the clergy are carving
on the hgbt, not only in the pulpit with the
weapons Of moral argument. but in the DO
litlcal meeting with arm and tongue,
farnelFs victory on Monday would mean
a repulse for Church influence IN Irish AZ
iairs. such as Ireland has never witnessed
Mondays election IS looked forward TO with
many fears, apart from the political and
personal issues at stake, Today a large
force OF cOnstabulary was concentrated at
kllkenny. 2nd COmmander-in-Chief Lord
W Olsely issued orders calling i'm ali leaves
oil Absence for the troops in Dublin, and that
none be permitted TO leave their barracks
without special permission, until further
notice. II riot occurs, as there is
every reason 10 anticipate, 1t will not be
permitted 10 extend TO large proportions,
although lives may be lost before the au-
thOrities can effectively interfere. There is
more danger OF riot In the event Of Par
nellite defeat, as Parnelfs supporters are
mostly Of extreme Nationalist type, and in
clude all the elements which have hereto
fore refused 10 mi1gle with the very move
ment in which Mr.. Parnell has been the
leader.
THE PRIESTS AND THE LIME.
DUBLIN, Dec. 2O.-The Freeman's Jour.
nal says: 1.-The priests who were present at
the Castle Conner meeting, at which Mr..
Parnell was assaulted, say il was mud not
lime that was thrown into Parnells eyes"
and then asks, "ll0w do they know that?'
The journal continues. at is not cred
table for them to be mixed up in Outrages
Of this kind, but since it is notorious that
they were connected with the affair, they
ougnt to either to have examined the stun
from Parnel's eyes or to have respected the !
statement OF his doctors as to what the sub
stance wasn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
"JEPHTHA'S DAUGHTER"
Degree OF Adaptive. Rite Conferred at
Henrico. Union Lodge.

The precincts OF HenIico Union Lodge, No.
1870, A. f. and A. 81. was Invaded by the
ladies' on Friday pight last and carried hy
storm. The invasion was due to the efforts
OF a committee appointed during recess 70
arrange for the cOnferTiLg Of the degree OF
'Jephtha's Daughter" upon the wives and
daughters OF The members. and so well did
they succeed In their efforts that by o'clock
near ~ seventy ladies' were present 20 receive
the degree. 10 was conferred in a highly In
terssting and impressive manner by Major
James IA. CapeIs, assisted by Mrs X l..
Hsehler.
lie degree over, the ladies were invited 10
a concert on she frat floor OF the hall. A
very interesting programme. consisting OF
music and rscitatiOns, was asrendersd by Tap
tain +. w. Cunningham, ex-Judgs ID. Z.
Richardson, Rev. George n. Ray, Captain
w. KIrk Matthews, Major Capers, and Mr. ii.
Is. owens.
After the concert ali were invited TO the
banquet hall, where a splendid supper was
served and which engaged the attention II
the fair visitors until l1.3O O'Clock, wnen
they dispersed, after having expressed them
selves highly pleased with both the degree
and the entertainment
At the next regular meeting OF HenrlcO
Lodge, should the regular business be nnish
ed I'm time, council Of the iilustrlous
order OF the Knights OF Constantine Will be
formed after the lodge is closed. for the pur-
pose OF cOufelrtng this honorary degree on
such OF the meritorious ana prasewortby ss
may apply.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
DANVIllE.
Horrible Burning to Death OF Little
Giri-The Tobacco Market.

Girl-Ihe Tobacco Market.
DASvILLE, VA, Dec. 2O.-[special.l i
The funeral Of Mr.. Richard E. Bass, who
died Thursday In Pittsylyania county, took
place this afternoon from Mount Vernon
NJ. +. church, ip this city,. The service was
conducted by Rev. l.. B. Betty, assisted by
Rev. j. &. Martin, of North Danville, and
Rev. T. b. Thames, Of the Baptist church.
The hye-year-old daughter OF John Aug
lin. 4 Patrick county farmer, was burned
to death i'm her fathers house, near Penn's
store, Thursday. The little girl stood too
near the fireplace, her clothes took fire, and
before. assistance reached her she was so
badly burned that she died In two hours.
Most Cfthe tobacco manufacturers OF this
city determined not to reduce prices on plug
tobacco January lst, when the two-cent
reduction In the tax goes into effect The
result Is jObbers In the South and West
have been for the past few days ordering
largely in order 10 get the benefit OF the re-
bate, which will be paid by the Govern
ment on account of the tax reduction. For
this reason shipments Of manufactured to-
bacco have been quite large to-day, amount
ing 10 about sixty thousand pounds. The
total shipments for the week were one
hundred and fifty thousand pounds.
lnc OUtTlUBS vi lODbt ltti nave Otth oihdii
this week. and prices are much higher.
Sales of loose leaf were adjourned to-day
until January 5th.
The Anti-Liqu0r, prohibition paper
published monty by Rev. j. X. Monett,
pastor of the North Danyille Baptist church,
came out this week in double size, and
issued thirty thousand extra copoies, which
were circulated mainly in Southwest Vir-
ginia.
The Richmond and Danyille north-bound
passenger train, when nearing the city this
morning, ran over and killed a fine Jersey
COW belonging to a cdlore, man.
The holiday trade in Danville has been so
far unusually large and there seems to be
no abatement in the mania to spend Christ
mas money, whereat the retail merchants
are happy.
Thursday night, clerk in 5. NJ. Coleman
& Co.'s store. at GatewoOd, n. c., six miles
from this city. fired two shots at burglar
who was breaking in the store, but failed to
hit him. The burglar ran and the clerk fol-
lowed him mile or more, but failed to
catch him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Items From the City on the other Side of
the River.

Rev. J. J. Clopton, Of the Meade Memorial
church, is slowly improving. Rev. Mr..
Williams will preach for him to-day at II
O'Clock, and Bishop-elect Jackson at this
afternoon.
The funeral Of Miss Martha j. Crowder
took place yesterday afternoon from the
Fifth-Street Methodist church.
A meeting Of the Missionary Society .oi
the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church will
be held this evening at 1880 O'Clock. Rev.
J. B. Hutson, of Richmond, will address
the meeting.
Two negro boys were arrested Yesterday
for stealing brass nozzle from DIR. ;. l..
Ingram.
The Hastings Court adjourned yesterday
tor the term.
The members of the Chesterfield Troop
have been ordered to attend a meeting OF
the company b be held December 3lst, at
II O'Clock, at Morrissett's store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
"a, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2l, 1890.

arrived In Norfolk last night. Wednesday
they sail from Newport News. for Brazil,
where they 20 AZ missionaries OF the South
eru Presbyterian Church.
The Isle Of Wight farmers have an I'M
mense peanut crop on their hands, which
they are now mobilizing at Smitbfeld, the
centre OF the peanut trade. Many OF the
Franklin.
Mr.. w. J. Odds has been detached from
duty at the Norfolk signal Office and or
dered 10 Washington. He is succeeded
by Mr.. II. T.. Seegelkin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
LoUlsAs NV MINISTER.
He breaches His First sermon at MACE
donia Church.

BELLS CROSS ROADS, LOUISA COUNTY,
Va, Dec. 2o.--lspecial. There was big
rain here on Wednesday, and some snow
and sleet, which did not remain on the
ground. The wind to-day is drying the
earth rapidly.
Turkeys are ceiling well, and many are
being sent 10 market.
The new Methodist preacher Of this cir
cult held his first service last SUNDAY
afternoon at Macedonia church. lie
bad a fairly good congregation, and
preached 10 the satisfaction Of his hearers.
from st. Paurs words TO the Corinthians;
sFor | determined not TO know anything
among Won save Jesus Christ and Him cru
cified." The new presiding elder, the Rev
Mr.. simpson. holds his first quarterly meet
ing at Louisa Courthouse to-day and TO-
mnrrnW
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
THE POSTMASTeRSHlP FIGHT IN
LYNCHBURG.
Probably a Lady VIII be Appointed-A
Little Girl Roasted to Death In Patrick
County-Enect of the Rebate Bill on
Manufacturers-Thr Virginia.

| ffoDabl' Lazy VIII ne Appointed-A
Little Girl Roasted to Death In Patrick
County-Enect of the Rebate Bill on
Manufacturers-Throu Virginia.
LYNCHBURG, VA, Dec. 20.-LSpecial.l =
The new postmastership in this city is now
the uppermost question OF interest. The
leading contestants are Mclaughlin and
d.. Wathall. The latter il ahti-Mahone,
but is backed by large number of Repub-
licans in the State. He was postmaster here
several years ago, in reconstruction times.
Mclaughlin is considered ahead, and
would certainly be the most acceptable to
the masses Of our people. A dark horse,
however, Is in the field to-day in the person
OF lady Of distinctive ability, and with
many friends, and if the fight between the
two leading contestants should grow too
not, she may possibly step in and win the
race. 1t would be very satisfactory to our
people.
The Electric Street Railroad Company is
pushing its line with great energy. and in a
few weeks will have it completed all over
the city. IL will be one OF the greatest
bO0ns 20 the city. The construction COM
pany that builds the Riyermont iron bridge
across Blackwater has its material and
workmen all here to-day, and expects to
complete the structure by the last Of
January.
As many as eighty citizens were before
the Mayor to-day, charged with violating
the ordinance requiring the prompt removal
Of snow from their sidewalks, and each OF
them were fined 81 for the otiense.
The tobacco sales in this city for the pres
ent year are still behind by 9i4,500 pounds,
but prices for all grades keep up well.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr..
Thomas II. Turnel, of this city, and Miss
Annie p. Wood, of AppOmattox county.
rhe event will be celebrated on the 18th in
slant at .o'clock, Christmas evening,
at the home Of the brides mother, near
Gladstone. The groom is a well-kn Jwn
and popular business man in our city,
being a member Of the firm Of Turner 4
O'BrieD, while the bride-elect is one OF the
most charming and amiable Young ladies of
the county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
City Circuit Court.

In the City Circuit Court yesterday judg-
ment was confessed in the suit OF ;. Bowers
Il Sons against w. 4. Gathright for SlS5.sS.
Suit was instituted by o. b. Taylor
against James Murray aud others. Attach
ments issued.
A charter was granted the National In
vestment Bond Company. The objects are
10 issue and sell bonds or certificates OF 10
yestment of a certain face value, &c. The
capital stock is to be $500. in shares Of $40
each. The principal Office is to be in Rich
mOnd. The officers are George ;. Taber,
New Bedford, Mass, president; Charles +.
Davis, New Bedford, Mass, treasurer; T..
Hill Montague. Richmond, clerk. Direc-
tors: Lewis W. Steadman, George ;. Taher,
ChsrlesF. Davis, 4. {. CrOwell, and James
II. Winston-all Of New Bedford, Mass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21

The West End Hunting Club assembled Al
their club-roOm last gbt to arrange for a
hunt. The meeting was called 10 order by
the president, James r. Blunt The men :
bers present were: A II. May. j. T.. Turner,
j. ]. Redmond, George Perry, Lewis Pettis,
George A. Stack. William Johnson, julius
lIntz. IF. Humphreys, George H. inhardt.
I'm a spirit Of fun there was resolution
offered by Mr. George Stack. "that with the
unpleasantnsss now existing between the
Indians and our Government, that We tendtf
our aid 10 the Government 10 suppress any
outragss or depredations that are perPetrated
by these outlaws" Al this juncture Mr.. john
h. Turner offered q resolution that the Ciun
adjourn over TO meet again on Monday even
ing at O'Clock at their elub-rooms, hnein'
hsrdts Hall, when the nnal arrangements
for the hunt will be made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
TIMOTHY HARRINGTON.
The Only Envoy Who Favored Psrnell
Reaches Europe.

Reaches Europe.
epecial 10 The Times by Dunlap Cable Co. !
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 2O.-Timothy Har-
rington, who arrived on the Aurania to-
day said in an interview with Dunlap: The
receipt Of the news OF the split in the Irish
party completely paralyzed the mission Of
The delegates. Ny opinion is the disrup-
tion Of the party would have been avoided
if Parnell could have seen his way TO re-
tire for a short time. / do not by any means
feel sangune on result that will be OBJ
tained by the conference in Paris; but even
if the Irish party be divided, the two sec
tions in Parliament, so long as both agitate
for the same cause and object, / do not
think the home rule question would suner.
| regret to hear of personalities INDUCED
in by Parnell, but think he was justified in
his action against United Ireland, which is
his own property. The result in the Xii
kenny election, whether favorable or other
wise, would not prevent an interview be-
tween Parnell and O'Brien. On landing,
Harrington was met by the Parnell recep-
tion committee, headed by the Mayor Of
Cork and two brass bands. He left imme-
diately for Kilkenny.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
A Dog Arrested.

Policeman Redford yesterday arrested
dog and locked him up I'm q cell In the Sec
oDd police station. Two OF three weeks ago
Mir Percy Hawes lost a pet shepherd dog,
aud asked the police 10 look out for II. Yes
terday afternoon Policeman kedford saw a
large crowd OF people at the corner OF Third
and Broad. When he went up ne foupd TWO
hovs- one A son OF Mr. hawes. dlsputiug and
CRYING over dog. Both claimed IL ~ his
property. The boys and the canine were
AIKEN TO the station-honse and the parents
summoned MIR. Hawes maze the dog &c
several tricks and the other man soon
arknowled xed that the animal must be his.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
STAUN
Trial OF Ernest Howard for Embezzle-
ment-Other News.

sTAUNToS, Va, Dec. 2O.-lspecial.l !
The postponed case OF Ernest Howard,
president Of the Virginia Stock Exchange.
came up before Mayor Fultz this A. NJ. The
attorney had associated
with him Meade +. White, Esq. There was
a great crowd in attendance, which so packed
the police Office that the MayOr adjourned 10
the Council cha nber. There were several
sharp contests between attorneys upon the
question OF admission Of the audience.
The great interest in the case was
evident by the all-day attendance OF
lawyers, merchants, bankers, real estate
men, newspaper men, and all classes OF
our people. IL was shown in evidence
to-day that Howard intended 10 remove
the central Office of the Stock Exchange
to Richmond. Va. The case was further
postponed to Tuesday. next Monday being
County Court day.
Nicholas X. Trout, who has been living
In Colorado for several years, has returned
to Staunton TO live. He is the son Of Michael
X. Trout, Esq, who was for long number
OF years the Mayor Of Staunton and dis
tinguished attorney.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21

Right Hon. James Lowther, NJ. T., strikes
in another direction at imported meat and
agricultural products. In a speech to the
agricuturists OF Kent, he said that she
trusted that before long England would
cease TO be the only country IN the world
which failed TO recognize common sense !:
that the tax on land was a tax on the food
which the land produced, and that importa-
tons should be subject TO the same taxes
which British agricHltutisis had 10 pay"