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The morning call., 1891-04-26
TO see q Stage SHOW
He sneaks to the shilling CALLER,

There was an old man named Hallory,
Who lows himself such small salary
That when he would 20
The morning call., 1891-04-26

PARLoR LAMPS complete, with decorated
Shades. from 81 on. Come and see our great BAR
GAINS in PIANO LAMPS, complete at SO So
The morning call., 1891-04-26

FINE PAINTED BIRD-OAGEs. from Soc on.
Nicely finished Brass Cages, from SOC on In these
goods we beat the manufacturers prices.
The morning call., 1891-04-26

ELEGANT BRASS TABLES with Onyx Tops, at
% 80. Best value ever offered in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
Guffcnhnrc. y. u.

Following are the results at Guttenburg
yesterday.
First race. four and a half furlones Mike
Watson won VOID second Aunt Jane third.
Second race fye-eighths mile Tyrant
won, Lupa fly second, Magic third. Time,
l.0Zit.
Third race one mile-Estelle won. Cyno-
sure second. Climax third. lime. LIB.
Fourth race, SIX and a half furlongs -Toano
won. Mohican second, Prince Howard third.
Time. 12li4.
Fifth race, three-fourths mile Peruvian
won, knapsack second Dago third. Time,
1867.
Sixth race. seven-eighths mile-Duke John
won. Sparling second Rock third Time. 1920.
The entries for Guttenburg tomorrow
First race tlree-tOurths of a mile selling,
beaten horses Little Jim. Repeater Brus-
sells. Balarat Paradise. Hawkstone. II:
Frank L. st. John. Penmnce. Catherine Is,
ll9 Missiye. III; Pennyroyal, julie q. Nubian,
Emma j 114
Second race, fye-eighths of a mile, selling
Volunteer H., 49, Inferno, l0s. Equality
Foxhlli. Iioga. Urbana, l05 HimleX. lOi. Sal
isbury. MONDAY. lJl Ruth Addie L. 9g. Sir
William 9s; Gold Digger, Little Fred. 90, Ze-
nOlla. "A.
Third race. six and a half furlongs Eclipse.
f11 Maggie Beck ia RancOcas. Jack Rose
Text koquetort ll2, Sir George, Nagabond.
Lowlauder, Alderman Mac Umpire Kelly.
ll7 Void, Melanie, lO4; Peruvian %; Flat
terry, gl.
Fourth race. one and half miles. selling
Lord of the 1arem, l1j, Odette, LOngstride.
l0a The Sheriff, Eblis, l0G Benefit lO2 Long
Ten. l0l Iceberg. Harry Ireland. 97 Wvn-
wood, Nosburg, 95 Sir Rae, So; War Duke,
50.
fifth race. three-Quarters of a mile. sell
ing Gambler. lO7. Silver Thread (hlly). lO5;
O. p. B.. IO2, Alma T.. Eliza Smuggler
knapsack, 100, Wigwam, 9s, Padre. TaTan-
teila 90.
Sixth race. seven-eighths Of a mile. sell
ing Little Jake. 1Z0 Centaur. l17 Gettys-
burg. 49, Baylor ll3 Flreily. Spalng. Ftz-
roy Bohemian III. Mabelle lO9, Heather,
Count Luna, lOS Duke John. lOG;
Austral ilnumOr 1O3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
Death of Mr.. Basil Gordon.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Dec 19--fSpec,al. T.
Mr.. Basil Gordon, one Of the Oldest citizens
OF Caroline county. died last night at Johns
Hopkins Hospital, baltimore. Md. from the
effects Of an operation which had lust been
performed. in the eighty-fifth year of his ace.
Mr.. Gordon was member of the promi-
nent Gordon family OF Virginia. and was the
last representative Of his generation. his
brothes William H. Gordon and Sam. Cor
don having preceded him TO the grave sew
eral years. lie was a cousin OF tho late
Douglas II. Gordon father OF Hon Basil
Gordon State senator. and was the father
of the late Mrs. DR.. Frank Cunningham. of
Richmond, and of Mrs. Lucy w. Herndon.
of this city.
Mr. Gordon was twice married. He leaves
three children. all by his first marriage. Mrs.
Herndon, Mr. Graham Gordon. of Baltimore.
and an unmarried daughter. also widow The
two latter live at the old homestead. Prospect
Hill, IN Caroline county. few miles from
this city. His remains will be brought here
tonight The arrangements have not been
made for the funeral. but the interment will
be in the City cemetery
The regular meeting of the City Council
was held last night. Captain = j. Quinn was
reelected superintendent Of city water
works by unanimous vote with an increased
salary. Mr.. ID. G. Fleming was elected SUI
Derintendent Of the city gas-works and Mr.
VI. Ii. McCTacken chief of the fire depart
ment.
Mr.. George Stone, Of Stafford county. was
thrown from his vehicle near this city to-day
and was seriously hurt. lie struck a large
stone IN falling and became unconscious. he
was taken 70 Falmouth and physician sum-
moned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
OUR LEGATION IN DANGER.
minister ESan Cables that His House is
Surrounded by a Mob.
NAVY DEPARTMENT MUCH CONCERNED,
He - asked for "A Pull Report in the Mat
ter-it Il Thought the Baltimore Affair
VIII Now Re Brought TO a Head.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia special from Wash.
ington to the World st a late hour tonight
says its correspondent was enabled to secure
translation Of cipher dispatch
from Minister Egan to the State Department,
IN which he stated that a critical state of af-
fairs existed in Santiago.
The dispatch states that the American le
cation is surrounded by the police and mob,
and threats are freely made to blow il up or
burn it on account Of the refugees there.
Copies of the cablegram, the correspondent
says. had been sent to the President and Navy
Department. and much CONSERVATION had
been created in the latter by its receipt.
The correspondent further states that
cabiegram had been prepared to be sent to
Minister Egan asking him to make a report
on the situation
Il Is believed at the Navy Department. the
correspondent says. that the state of affairs
around the legation would not exist r proper
police protection was given.
If the situation is really as grave as report
ed the naval officials think that nothing but
force can get the refugees out of the legation.
The effect of Mr.. Egan's dispatch, it is
thought, will result in q demand by Secretary
Blaine for prompt decision in
the Baltimore case. If this is unfavorabe
Congress will be called upon to act. and. if in
the meantime further hostile demonstrations
are made an ultimatum will be sent to the
Gillian Government and the navy will
hack i.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
Prince Edward.

GREEN BAY. Va. Dec. i9.-Mr. and Mrs
! >. ID. Brown are conyalescent from recent
attacks of grip.
Mr. George Hoch, lady and three children
OF New York city, are the guests of Mrs
Amanda Harding
Lille, the bright and interesting fve-year-
Old daughter Of George Hoch. who recently
sustained painful injuries from the fall Of a
tree. IL improving
Western parties are writing here with the
view OF purchasing four thousand Of acres OF
land III one body for the purpose Of raising
sneep. tor which all SOuthslde Virginia is
admirably adapted.
=, Mrs. Matte Neal. who lives just across the
Ine IN Lunenburg county. and Captain Frank
kedd, who lives near Farmville will bo mar
ried IN the Methodist church at Meherrin
after the morning services are over to-mor-
row. Rev. W. o. Southail will officiate after
which the contracting parties will proceed to
the present handsome residence of the bride
MISS Hermine. the accomplished daughter
OF Mr.. Conrad Hotter. Is visiting friends in
Philadelphia. Mr.. Hotter is a worthy and
recent settler from Germany.
*. W. Jones. Esq. has Just returned from n
Pheasant visit TO relatives in Louisiana. and
was warmly received by his many friends.
Doc. as he is familiarly called, will spend
Christmas in Mecklenburg.
The Christmas tree celebration here next
friday promises to be unusually entertaining.
The rehearsal OF the pupils last evening was
very happily rendered and reflects great
credit upon the management
The Misses Evelyn Irby Boiling and Ella
kyland. Of Lunenburg are expected to spend
the approaching holiday here and will be the
guests OF Mrs. Price.
TIE TINES IS rapidly growing in popular
iayor and IS considered here the leading daily
IN the State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

Many n Joyous Anthem VIII Re Rendered at
tho Churches.

Christmas with all Of its glorious cheer. It's
blazing fires, its commingling Of friends.
IS hallowed associations and precious
memories. is almost upon US and
the crowded thoroughfares and stores
tnoneel with purchasers OF pretty presents
al attest the fact that this years festival is
keeping pace with that OF the good Cd times.
when the day began with shout and ended
with q song.
The Santa Claus who for years with his
snow-cOyered beard and precious pack has
scaled the chimney tops and filled the stock
ings aud hearts of the children with toys and
happiness. Is daily perfecting his arrange
ments and filling up his storehouse with beau
tiful trnkets for the benefit of his admiring
and creduiOus wOrsLipers.
III mail for weeks has been daily crowded
with loving requests and his anxious CORE
spondents have tossed in troubled slumbers
upon their tiny pillows mindful even in their
dreams of all his precious promises
In eytry homo and church and school
preparations are being made for this. our
greatest festal day and with greeting and
mirth anil music the dav will he ushered in.
aud with the interchange OF fond remem-
brances and religious services It will 10
filed
Since the hour when the glad song from the
angelic choir burst upon "A slumbering world.
aud with ioyful acclaim heralded n hone tor
man, no Christmas day has passed without
the harmonious reproduction of the rythmic
proclamation, Peace on earth. good will TO
man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
PERSONAL AND CENTRAL.
Bits of News Gathered Here and There b
"The Times" Reporters.

Bits of News Gathered Here and There by
"The Times" Reporters.
Miss Kate Ayers is the guest of Miss Sallie
! Deane.
Paymaster Lowell and bride have returned
/ 70 the city.
Miss Marian Carter, of Shirley spent sew
eral days IN the city last week.
Miss McChesney. of Stanton is the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. W. L. Yarbrough
Mr.. Morgan Il. Mills is out, after a sickness
Of some weeks
Mr. T. 7. Morgan is at the Exchange Hotel
en- route to his home in Halifax county.
Miss Margaret c. Childrey. daughter Of the
CITY Treasurer. returned from New York last
night.
Mr. =. =. Winston returned 10 the CITY yes
terday after having spent about ten DAYS
hunting in Albemarle county.
Miss Mary Howard will spend Christmas in
Lynchburg with Aer aunt Mrs. Charles ~
BiackfOrd
ST. Patricks Beneficial Society, lately or
ganized is looking out for headquarters. and
expects to do good work the coming year.
The Grand LODGE Knights Of Pythias of
Virginia will convene in annual session on the
10th of February. 1872 in the city of Leesburg.
Misses Mary and Oracle Mack from Dan
vile are visiting their aunt. Mrs. J. s. l..
Owen. with whom they Will remain until
after the holidays.
There will be an important communication
tomorrow night az $50 o'clock Of Richmond
Lodge. b. J.. o. Elks at which all members are
earnestly requested 20 be present
Mr. james ". Anderson. for some years
past connected with Aderson's abstract Office.
on Yesterday pasaed his examination before
judges Barton and Lcake rs an attorney-at-
law.
Mr.. Y. Renecke. of Stapsfurt. Germany.
visited tho House Of Delegates yesterday ac-
companied by Major James II. Capers. Mr..
Benecke. who IS stopping az Mr. Capers.
on Floyd avenue is the agent Of the German
three millions of dollars.
The superintendent of tho fre-alarm sys-
tenn yesterday established new station at the
colored amshouse. The number OF the box
is 2l7.
Rescue Lodge. Independent Order Of Good |
Templars. will hold an open meeting Monday /
night at Central Hail. 10 which the public is
invited. good musical and literary pro-
gramme has been arranged for the occasion.
Miss Minnie yogcl who has been the guest
Of Mrs Jacob kei1hardt for several weeks. re-
turned 10 her home in Charlotte. ~ c. yee-
tarday accompanied by Miss Emma Rein
hardt.
The McGill Catholic Union will have an in
teresting meeting tomorrow night. The
Australian ballot system and the qualifica,
lions of voters will be discussed The prin-
sipal speakers will be Messrs. William +.
keddy and $. l.. Kelley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

IT VAS 4 PREMEDTTATED ATrACK
Planned bY the Rascally Chinese ON Help
less and Unprotected Christians.
BY Cable 10 The Timesl

LONDON, Dec. l9.-The Church Missionary
Society received the following from their
head missionary in China: The Chinese an.
pear wiling enough 10 pay all claims: in.
deed. they would only be too clad To
have the whole thing treated as a
matter of 80 many dollars and bundle all
Europeans out of the country at their own
price.
10 is most marvellous how proyidentially
everything fitted IN TO prevent loss of lie at
the riots As you mas have read. there was
no usDiciOn OF danger until the Work of de-
structiOn commenced, and IL was over in half
an hour The whole thing was carefully
planned before hand and tile whole band
the active rioters aid not number over fifty
knew exactly what 10 do. We have saved
nothing Just escaping m tho clothes We
stood IN: and so near We're we pressed for
time that baby was snatched out Of her
bath aud carried on board the steamer wrap
ped in a oath towe The Catholic sisters
and Father Braun were very severely han
died. being bruised and cut until their robes
were literally stepped IN blood. IL IS quito
u mirlclo how all of them escaped
alive. Had the riot been delayed ten
minutes longer the steamer would have lett
the port. as she wa. 10 start az noon. In that
case there must have Ueen such massacre as
has never taken place IN China, as murder
was evidently the intention of the rioters
We nave both had some experience of Chinese
riots. but I never saw Chinese behave in the
same manner before. There was no standing.
shouting. throwing stones. etc. but As soon
as tie sign was given windows We're
smashed IN with DickaXes. and the
houses fred with kerosene. Ny house VS.
the only one looted and there was no attemrt
o. burn 10. 10 is a thorough wreck destroyed
past repair. Every door and window Is
wrenched Of. the floor torn up. plaster
knocked down and holes made right through
the walls. Most things were carried on. with
crowds OF mandarius and soldiers looking on
and doing nothing. The piano was dragged
ont on the lawn. every piece OF wood
work chopped ol and the solid iron frame
was lying ON Us back with half dozen
strings intact on which q soldier was.trying
10 beat Out music with u stuck. when ! visited
the ruins. / cannot bear 10 think on what
we have lost much that never can be re-
placed and iOr which money no equivalent.
We are down here n Shanghai.
/ do not know for how long. as no one
Knows when things are 10 be settled. We
nave ust o. wait with what patience we can
.or news from home The riots arc 30 wide
pread and SD well or ganized and the Chinese
Government go perslstenty refuses 10 punish
he officials implicated that see no prospects
Jut war sooner or later. and the sooner ths
lotter There is not a port on the Gng 1se
hat wOuld be safe for six hours but for the
unbOats nor is there p single steamer leay-
ng Shanghai secure from pirates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
A Scott County Eomence.

BRISTOL Tenn, Dec. 19-lSpecial. This
rather romantic story comes from Gate City.
county seat Of Scott county. Va: Not long
since Alr. Ross Jackson. tho newly-elected
judee Of the Scott County Court. and Miss
Belle Edmonds. both of Gate City. were
secretly married in Bristol Mr. Jackson
thought that until his position in lite
became q little more fixed and certain
from financial standpoint the wedding
had best be kept a profound secret.
He and hs Lride returned 10 their
homes in Gate City. and took up their daily
lives iust as though no matrimonial ties had
bound them Tor lite. Mr. Jackson had a good
chance for the county iudgeship. lie made a
hard fight FOR it. and was appointed. Then
he returned to the little mountain town and
claimed his bride. And so the romantic story
became known
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
Grln In Mnliamabnre.

WuIIAMsuuIG. Va. Dec. l9 Special.
During the last twenty-four hours there We're
four deaths IN our town, all due to the grip
and its consequences. Such q state of affairs
as this has not been known IA the memory OF
the oldest inhahitant The names of the de
ceased are Henry lenton. MIS- Virginia A..
GO. oman. Miss Gabrielle Gait and John
Moore .colOred).
Mayor Henley who was reported the first
part of the week as convalesoent. and who
was out q day or two ago Is down again.
General Marcus !. Wright of the War
Records Office, Washington, was here yester-
day TO see Colonel b. ). Eweil and President
LYON G.. Tyler on business IN connection with
lis Office.
SIR and Mrs. William Il. Gait. of Norfolk
arrived here to-day % attend the funeral to-
morrow Of the late Miss Gabrielle Gait
Alr and Mrs. Fred. Pease of West Point.
are here o. attend the funeral Of Mrs Good
man. the mother of Mrs. Pease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

ness the Pope therefore he was on the same
footing as the rulers OF nations.
The counsel concluded by calling on tho
| tribunal TO recognize by its verdict tho SOW
ereignty Of the Pope and his right to acquire
ana take possession OF property bequeathed
| by Will to tho see. The Court reserved its de-
cision.
RELICS OF DEPARTED MoNARcHs.
II Herr Teufelsdreeck in his astral to-day
| had wandered from Weisenish and fitted into
| Hotel Drust last Wednesday how delighted
he would have been to have noted
the. sale Of frppery of bygone mon
archs which was going on there. The
collection OF various items OF dress. some of
which belonged to the first Napoleon some
10 Louis Ayl and some 10 the Grand Mon
argue. Louis XIV. were put up for sale and 1t
must be confessed hardly realized the prices
one would have expected.
lhe sword and belt worn by the great
Napoleon at Waterloo brought only ~ francs.
Inc nightcap of Louis XIV. realized but 1876
francs. helmet worn by one Of the officers
OF the Grande Armee was sold for 800
francs; a drum OF the time of the Reyolu-
,on. one OF those whose rattle had
crowned tho lastlwords OF Louis XVI, was
knocked down at 230 francs. gilded wooden
saool' IN winch Pope Clement VI. had en-
sconsced his much -kissed toe. was cheap for
any one who cared for that sort of thing at
forty francs Other curious items which have
Afforded food for reflection 10 the philosophic
mind went tor mere song.
MONUMENT To VICTOR HUGO.
The subcommittee on works of art. pre-
sided over ~ Monsieur Henri Rouion. yisited
the Panth con yesterday 20 inspect the model
OF the monument 10 Victor Hugo. which has
been entrusted to tho well known scuhtor.
NJ. Rodin. for execution. IL will be remem-
6ered that the model prepared last year by
the same sculptor was not approved by the
su0-committee Mons. Rodin was requested
10 make another.
The poet IS now represented leaning with
calm and thoughtful air against q rack. which
IS supposed 20 be symbolical of earth. At his
ieet IS group of three female figures borne
on the troubled waters OF the sea. which they
represent. They are voices of ocean telling
him of all the agitation his life shall expert
euce.
inc expression of these faces s very fine.
Above the poets head Is Genius with out
spread wings symbolzing the sky, who
touches the poets forehead with his fingers.
ne monument Will be erected opposite that
OF Mlrabeau.
VI. Rodin he's already commenced the
statue OF Bslzac, and Is also putting the fn-
lshlng touches 20 a marble medallion of
Ca sar Franck. which will be shortly placed
over the composers tomb in the cemetery Of
Mont Parnasset.
DAsrARDLY ATTEMPT
Some malefactors tried last night 10 blow
up tho police station az Clichy by placing four
lighted bombs under the principal entrance.
foftunatey the commlssary of police noticed
that hls dog was busy scratching something
and picked up two bombs with fuses still
llight. but happily tho explosion was ayerted
} no dastardly attempt IS attributed TO Anar-
,hists
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

WAsHSGroN ID. c.. Dec. i9-lt is said that
the Democratic senators will make a fight
against the confirmation OF Judge Woods. Of
Indiana. who has been nominated ~ one OF
the Judges OF the new Circuit Court
Judge Woods was on the Indiana su-
preme bonch at the time Of TIE trial of
the famous conspiracy cases and his decision
then gave great olense, TO the Democrats.
Senator Voorhees, goes % Indiana tonight
for ten DAYS visit. and 10 is probable that
upon his return he Will be fortified for the
attacks upon Woods
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
THE LONDON TINES
on the Virginia Debt settlement-Will Not
Increase Nirginia's Credit.
By Cable to The Timesl

LoNpoS. Dec. 10. The Times this morning
regarding the Virginia debt settlement says
We doubt whether the proposed Virginia
debt settlement will increase the credit Of
Virginia and indirectly enhance the value Of
railway securities Those bondholders who
think it worth while to stand out against the
settlement have a perfect right TO do so and
will deserve the thanks of the commercial
community should they succeed in making
better terms for themselves As result OF
the meeting the bonds rose q per cent"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

JrRsrY1ILIF. Ill. fDec. 10 Ornan Clark,
ared tbirty-fvo wears. committed suicide yes
terdav bv standing on q trestle, placing a rope
around The beam above and tying It
around his neck llo then shot himself
through tho head with a revolver. Tho shoot
ing knocked him Oh tho trestle and shortly
after the body was found hanging from the
beam. lie leaves n widow and one child.
The cause is not known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
Nnld md Silver Ernorts.

Nrw YoRE Dec -. Exports OF gold from
New York for the week ending to-day as OH
cally reported al the custom-h0uie, were
fGl 900. all 10 South American ports Silver
-i2G. 800. nearly all 90 France and England.
Imports Of gold were s9s5.9e2, chiefly rom
France and England; Of silver. sg9. 9.Zls, from
fhe Wesf indies
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

Pom CugsrEr. n. Y. Dec. 19.-Samuel II.
Dodson. until recently employed ot the ller-
chants Dispatch Car Works 1T East Eoches-
ter. but WHO was dismissed on account of
negligence. of which he claimed he WAS not
guilty, committed suicide yesterday
This morning. Mrs Susan Dodson. tho
widowed mother of the suicide, while at the
bedside of lor son, suddenly fell back IN her
chair and expired
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
THE LoUIs1ANA STATE TICKET
The Democratic Convention Completed its
Work and Adjourned.

Work and Adjourned.
NEw ORLEANS, Ia, Dec 1O-The regular
Democratic convention met this morning and
completed its ticket. Hon. Gabriel Monta-
que was nominated for State treasurer, +. W.
Sutherln Tor Encouragement. J.. i. Mason
for secretary of State o. B. Steele for audi
tor and D. y. Calhoun for superintendent Of
public education. All the nominees have
accepted
Tie platform is a lengthy document de-
nouncing monopolies and eulogizing McFn-
cry and Wickife aud declaring the election
machinery OF the State must not be turned
against regular party nominees These reso-
lutOus instruct the State Central Committee
% Use their endeav0rs TO have the lottery
question settled by white primaries. The
convention then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

NEW YORK. Dec l9.-1he jury in the case
OF the colored man, Noah Richards, CHARGED
with the murder OF Policeman j. J. sherman,
after being locked up all night broaght q
sealed verdict this morning into court find
ing Richards guilty Of murder in the first de-
gree. but recommended that he DO examined
as 70 his mental condition.