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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
MR.. ASTOR md BRIDE.
Visit TO Richmond of the Son of the Great
Millionaire.

Mr.. John Jacob Astor. son Of the money
king. and his bride-nee Willing arrived in
Richmond about 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ING and STAYED here until 500 in the after
noon. 80
Their marriage last Tuesday was one Of the
most brilliant ever witnessed III tins country.
and they are now on their bridal tour, en-
route TO Florida.
They came up TO Richmond from Old Point
and returned there at 800 in the afternoon
After a short stay in Florida they VIII board
Father Astor's yacht for few weeks cruise.
Mr.. Astor said he wished TO avoid 0bserva-
ton and publicity. and inquired what was the
best course TO pursue. Captain Mosby' con
ductor of the train on which he came. told
him to get q hack, drive TO CARRIERS and get
his tickets nd have his baggage rechecked,
then drive around until p. NJ. Mr.. Astor
drove to CARRIERS. procured his tickets, and
had his baggage rechecked to Old Point. $500
lbe baggage consisted Of one trunk. The
party then drove TO the Exchange Hotel and
registered Mrs Aston was accompanied by
her maid.
They were assigned rooms 90 and 100 the
same rooms occupied by the Count of Paris
during his stay in Richmond.
Soon after getting TO the hotel hesordered n
buggy for a drive around Richmond. The
price charged was -, which young Mr.. Astor
considered quite steep for about two hours
service -,
Shortly after IL o'clock the young million
aire and bride came ont of the hotel and got
into the buggy before a crowd OF curious peo-
pie Both were evidently confused and made
that feeble effort TO carry on conversation
so often seen with people who are conscious
of being watched
Young Mr.. Aston is over six feet IN height.
He is spare made, has blue eyes and dark
hair and very small side-whskers.
He wore neat suit of steel gray, brown
derby hat and polka-dot scarf He carried
"a small gold-headed umbrella. \ small gold
watch-chain and a small diamond scart-pin
were the only iewelry.
In beauty Mrs Astor Is far beyond the
average woman. She possesses pretty fig
ure and is tall and graceful.
This is their first visit TO Richmond. lie
did not telegraph for rooms. but their coming
was not altogether unexpected. because let
ter for Mrs. Aston was received at the hotel
yesterday morning. Mr.. Aston seemed quick,
Shy and nervous in his movements. but not
more than might be expected from any bride
groom.
Mr.. Aston did not secure any special car over
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, but simply
purchased three ordinary tickets for his wife,
maid and himself.
After returning from the drive they dined
in the private dining-room III the Ballard
House and soon afterward left for Old Point.
Mr.. Astor's father IS said b be worth about
a hundred million dollars
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party.

This celebrated colonial dame held genuine
old-time quilting party last mig Int at the Church
of the Covenant. VISIONS OF the DAYS agOnen
were brought forcibly to the mind by the an
cient kitchen ireside with its shelves of china
and glass, and best of all by the fair damses,
primly and correctly attired. as they sat at the
fire quilting and singing Pickering candles
in antique brass candlelabra. and beautiful
flowers artistically arranged added much TO
the beauty of the picture.
The evening was enliyened by Rotations
and music. Those participating were Miss
Hattie Hudgins. Mrs. c. c. Walker, Messrs.
Douglas Leftwich, Shepherd Webb and the
o. ID. Mandolin Club.
Miss Hudgins and Mrs. Walker deserve
especial mention. The latter. by her charm
Ing readings and Rotations, fairly captiyated
the audience.
The entertainment. which was for the ben.
eft of the new church which this growing
congregation propose building in April. was
under the management of Mrs. Matthew Gil
mour and Miss Rutherford, and 10 these la
dies, IN great measure. is due the success OF
the evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21

and daily growing more valuable. real estate
in this prosperous suburb is To be much longer
left in the condition of being abandoned by
the county and rejected by the city, Al the
next session Of the Legislature some plan TOR
its relief will assuredly be adopted.
SHOULD the views of your committee, as
presented in this report, be adopted by the
property-owners and residents of Lee district
they recommend that committee be then
appointed 10 present to the Board Of Alder
men and Common Council Of the city petit
ton 10 appoint a Joint committee 10 confer
with them. and thus present 10 the municipal
government of this city the question OF TIER
approval OF the plan
The report of the subcommittee was adopt
ed without any opposition
On motion of Major Dooley the chairman
was directed TO request Captain Cole. chair
man of the organization of property owners
and residents Of Lee district, to extend an IN
vitation TO all residents of that locality to be
present nj the meeting of the organization ON
next Thursday at 4 Z. NJ, when this plan Will
be thoroughly discussed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
on THE DT4HOND.
Few Thoughts on the Great American Game
In Richmond.

Soon the gentle zephyrs Of spring will watt
themselves about the city and the young
mans fancy will lightly turn to thoughts of
love and baseball. and ere the blistering
rays of summer come It will be familiar
sight 20 see the small boy and the man-crank
scanning the pages Of the sporting and news
papers for the latest news a. regards the dia-
monds.
Soon. alas. too soon, the metropolitan
papers will have columns full OF baseball
scores. and the great American cranks Will
put their shekels on the game, and kick them
selves fiCuratively. when the BOstOns lose. or
when the New Yorks win.
Soon will the air be rampant with CONVEX
sations about the strike-outs made 10y Nash,
the hOme-runs by Johnson the batting record
of Glenn. or the foul catches by Tate.
Baseball in Richmond last summer was
buried: its grave was stamped on by many,
and 1t will take powerful effort and per
feet club 10 resurect the corpse. 1T Is sad,
but true. and though there are many IN Rich
mond who still admire a good game OF ball
the number is not sufficient 10 support a club
that will please their fastdiOusness.
Eddie Glenn will play with the Sioux City
club again this season.
Ned Tate and Mike OROurke have been re-
leased by the BaltimOres.
Billy Nash, who has been in San Francisco
for some months. will return East in time for
the opening of the season. He plays third
base in the Boston League club and is spoken
of as captain on the field.
James Powell. who was captain and first
base of the Sioux City club, has been released,
and he has retired from the diamond He is
now tie proprietor Of a restaurant in Mime
apols. and is making money
Tate and Glenn are among the few ball
players who have accumulated money. The
former owns real estate in this city and the
latter comfortable house and a good bank
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
COUNCIL MfTTERS.
Important Measures to be- Considered by the
City Fathers.

Next week promises to be busy one for
Counclmen 1t is probable that President
Dickerson will call special meeting of the
Board Of Aldermen to consider the resolution
from the Common Council appropristing SO,
600 for an electric light plant. 1t was stated
yesterday by one who knows that enough
members Of the Board have promised TO sup
port the measure 10 pass IT.
II is also probable that next week JON,
meeting Of both branches of the Council VIII
be held to elect four physicians for the poor
Of the city. This meeting was called once
but was postponed. as so many members Oh
the Council were Oh the trip 10 New orleans
On Saturday night of next week the street
Committee will meet. II would evidently De
postponed until Monday but for the fact 'na y.
the Common Council meets on that night. 1t
is probable that AZ the committee meeting the
Traylor Electric Company franchise Will De
considered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
RRIEES IND PERSONALS.
Many Items of Interest Concerning Rich
mond People.

The friends of DR.. Fair. pastor Of Grace
street Presbyterian church, will be ipleased TO
know that he is much improved. but his ply
stefan forbids him from preaching tomorrow
His pulpit will be occupied in the morning by
DIR. Clopton and at night by DR.. Hoge
Among the visitors at the Capitol yesterday
We're b. f.. Clayton, sheriff Of Warwick; b. H.
Ragsdale. sheriff of Dinwiddie; o. II. Price.
sheriff of Franklin; J. w. Bronauch, treasurer
of Manchester; Captain John Smith, Newport
News.
A Broad-street merchant, filed with adj
miratiOn for the proves of the colOred man,
Miller, who threw a coffee pot at John l..
Sullivan. yesterday wrote the negro a note Of
congratulation and enclosed fifty cents.
Among the visitors who stopped at the Ex-
change Hotel last night were Mr.. II. c. Jones.
of st. Louis. formerly resident of this city;
Messrs. John II. Slack and Sol. Rosenbaum,
of New York city
Flagman Mcdowell. OF the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac road, who fell
off the Rappahannock bridge last Saturday
night and was severely hurt, IS getting well.
Misses Annie and Lena Green. who went to
Baltimore on visit have returned and are
stopping with their grandfather, Mr.. w. ID.
Gibson, No. 100 south Third street.
The engagement of Mr.. William A. Chest
wood and Miss Mamie +. Mills is announced.
The marriage will be in Venable-street Bap-
fist church March 3rd, 6 p. NJ.
Mr.. Morris E. Moses, lately in the clothing
business. has accepted position 10 assist in
the correspondence at the Richmond Theatre
office.
The front door of Mr.. William Dafrrons
store on Thirteenth and Franklin streets was
found open last night by the patroling police
man.
There is a movement afoot to have musi-
cal festival here next May. but absolutely
nothing has been decided upon yet.
Mayor Ellyson will accompany Richmond
Lodge. No. /, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. 10 Baltimore, March 10th.
Mr.. John p Riddell received painful head
cut by fall Yesterday down the stairs at his
home, No. 1905 west Cary.
Miss Emme and Ida Stevens, of Newark.
n. j.. are the guests of Miss Mabel Page, No.
III west Man street.
Revival services are being held at Park
Place Methodlst church. Much interest is
being manifested.
Mrs. Madge Redmond-Smith of Lynch
burg. is visiting her mother on west Main
street.
There will be 'Fauvette" rehearsal for the
male chorus at dr. Branch's house tonight.
Mr. r. S. Barbour, prominent merchant
of South Boston, was in the city yesterday.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to
]. Daniel Groves and Blanche /. Gardner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
INCREASE IN TAXES.

But the above does not take into calcula-
ton the large increase of taxes which would
be derived from the new houses erected, new
personal property brought in, and new bust
nesses licensed from 1925 TO 1900 II is rea-
sonable 10 suppose that an additional 300, 600
Of revenue would be derived from these
sources during the five years, and that the
real surplus would be over 1900, 900. At the
end of ten wears the city would have issued
$500. 900 of bonds for improvements coming
strictly under the head of street improve
ments. At the end of five years she would
have the right to issue bonds 10 the amUlnt Of
$l,260.0oo.
THAT is to say, she would have a surplus
of $4,000 in 1896 over and above the bonds
70 be issued for street improvements
This surplus could be used for extending
culyerts, gas and water pipes etc. while the
surplus of revenue could be used for general
expenses of government
In the year 1901, OF course, the assessment
would again largely increase, and the city
could issue an additional amount of bonds
The. Auditors report, January /. 1890.
shows that the debt of the city of Richmond
was about s6,00O0O0 and that the annual
charge for interest and redemption fund was
over f40O, 600. The taxes on real and person.
a property for the year 1889 were s69l $40. 81.
The interest charges, etc, were more than
four-sevenths Of the annual taxes on real and
personal property.
"a
entire property of the city, were incurred for
improvements, of which the city is now reap
Ing the benefit. III the property of Lee district
Is to be subjected 10 a llenkto secure this debt
of 6,0O0, 900 and annual interest and redemp-
ton charges OF siO0 900, II Is only reasonable
that ats people and property-owners should
require that part of the new bonds to be is
sued on its own property should be devoted
70 its improvement and TO such improve
. ment as are most needed for its development.
';As already stated. the district numbers a
population Of 100 people. BY the year 1895.
with or without annexation, there can bee little
doubt that the population will be increased
TO at least 5000. Under the Constitution we
will then be entitled 10 be Incorporated as a
separate and independent city.
Richmond must consider whether she will
anticipate that event or suffer a new city 10
grow up between her and her great park
which will get all Of the benefits of her expen-
dtures and share none of the burdens. Moth
Ing In the future can be more certain than that
Lee district will in few years become a. pros
mond
When she becomes incorporated she will
probably take in all the territory on her south
70 the river, and all on the west as far as the
Belt line.
cHoKxp OFF.
Richmond will then find herself choked of
IN the direction Of her best growth. and
thwarted by an inconsiderate and short-sight-
sdPolicy.
9tissOt tobs expected that the valuable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
Y. Mo A.SECRETARTsHIP.
a Successor To Mr.. wilkinson Not Ye
Chosen.


The Board Of Directors of the Young Mems
Christian Association have not yet decided on
a successor to the late 7. ID. Wilkinson as
general secretary TO the organization.
Mr.. Is. NJ Quarles, the chairman of the spe-
cial committee appointed TO recommend a
suitable person for the position. stated TO a
representative Of The TINES last night that
this morning he would request Mr.. :. W.
Travers, the president of the Board, to issue
a call for that body TO meet next Tuesday
night. He added that his committee had
promised TO make a report after the meeting
of the State Convention. and they would do
SO on Tuesday night. If they should not feel
like making any recommendation they would
ask to be discharged from the further con-
sideration of the matter in order that a new
committee might bc appointed.
State Secretary III. o. Williams, who IS at
present attending the Kentucky State Con-
vention at Kentucky. will be back by that
time and it is thought that he will advocate
the selection Of Mr.. Alexander Candlish, Of
New York. The claims of that gentleman
will be warmly advocated by some members
of the Board.
Tomorrow night at s,o'clock services will
be held at Centenary church under the au-
pieces OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. Lambuth. "a missionary from Japan,
will make an address and give some interest
ing facts about the spreading OF the Kingdom
of Christ in that country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
Rev. DIR. Walter X. Iambuth.

Dr. Walter Lambuth Of Kobe, Japan, Su-
perintendent of Missions of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, arrived in this city
yesterday, and is the guest of Mr.. Albert L.
West. DR.. Lambuth visits this country in the
int rest of the mission work under his
charge, in which he Is deeply interested.
He will preach al Trinity Methodist church
Tomorrow morning at Ii and at Centenary
church at 3 =. NJ, on Y. NJ. c. A. work. He
Will also address the Sunday-school mass
meeting at Broad-strcet church at $50 o'clock
Tomorrow afternoon. He will deliver an adj
dress before the Womens Missionary Society
OF this city at Centenary church, ON Mon
day morning next at noon
DR., Walter Lambuth is the son Of the VEN
cradle missionary. Rev. J. w. Lambuth, ID.
ID. formerly missionary in China. but now of
Kobe Japan. He was born in China but was
educated at Vanderbilt University. tennessee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
Estimates for "a Plant.

At a recent meeting Of the Street Committee
CITY Engineer Cutshaw was instructed to in
quire into the cost of an electric light plant.
He accordingly wrote 10 several persons for
estimates. among them Captain Andrew Plz-
zini. who will furnish the following TO the
City Engineer in an elaborate form:
The cost of 400 1000 candle-power arc
light station, with lamps, circuit, etc. COM
cent light station. $4,000. This does not in
clude building site"
Captain Pizzini adds that Richmond re-
quires 65l arc station and 5000 l6 candle
power incandesant light, which would cost
s275. 600 This estimate includes carbons for
thirty daYs' use.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
bonded Warehouse Projected.

Messrs. Davenport Il Morris made applca-
ton yesterday 10 the Collector of Customs
for the establishment Of bonded warehouse
on Seventeeth street, south of Washington.
The object of this warehouse is for the stor-
age of imported merchandise in bond.
The papers with the bond that has been
given by Messrs Davenport Il Morris have
been forwarded to the Department at Wash
lngtOn.
The warehouse will be established al once.
or at least AS soon as the necessary papers
can be made out The house 10 be used Is
the one already occupied by the above firm
for storage purposes, aud it has a capacity OF
3 600 barrels
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
FEBRUARY TTENTY-SEC 0ND WASH
INGTOy'S NaTdL DAY.
Sermons VIII be Preached to Soldier Boys by
DIR. Tudor and DIR. Landrum-Grays VIII
Have a Banquet-Probability of Pa


Have a Banquet-ProbabiIity OF Pa
rade.
Tomorrow is washington's birthday, and
il is probable that all the observing of this
event will occur on Monday.
BE il said to the discredit Of the average
citizen at the present time, he thinks but
little about the natal day celebration, and has
not the same enthusiasm and patriotism that
inspired his forefathers
The day is more honored in the breach than
in the observance, for the only real observance
TO the business man is the fact that the banks
and postof1ice close, and the Inconvenience he
is put to is sufficient for him to remember
that years ago in the school-room he heard of
George Washington.
MODEL BOY.
IT'S true. tits pity. that such is the case, for
George WAS in nearly all respects model boy
and an ADLER man. and his memory should Toe
perpetuated by the people in whose State he
was born.
Virginians should not let the recollections
of the late conflict pale the glory Of Washing
ton. Rather they should perpetuate his men,
orv. and amidst cannon and oratory tell better
than history their love and yeneration for the
man who was first almost III everything.
II is not at present known whether or not
there will be a parade on Monday. Many Of
the soldier BOYS lately have lost 50 much time
from business that many officers think il un-
advisable to make them parade. The regi-
ment. however. may do so, the question to be
decided some time to-day.
SOLDIERS GOING TO CHURCH.
The Blues and Blues Association will attend
service tomorrow night at the Broad-street
Methodist church, where a sermon appro-
pirate 10 the occasion will be preached. DR..
Tudor. the pastor, rendered the Blues an in
vitation to this service, and the latter grace
fully accepted The church will doubtless be
crowded, for. besides the Blues attendance,
DIR. Tudor has considerable reputation As a
pulpit orator
Monday night the Richmond Grays Com
pany Of the First Regiment will celebrate
the birthday by banquet at PiZzini's. The
committee who have the matter in charge
consists of Mcssrs. b. X. Dudley. H. L. Rees
and II. G.. Dickerson. Governor Mckinney
and Mayor Ellyson have been invited, and 1t
is probable that both will be present.
Sunday morning the Howitzers will attend
service at the Second Baptist church. where
DR.. w. W. Landrum will preach.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
Quantities of Tobacco.

Large quantities of tobacco raised in the
counties OF Chesterfield, Powhatan, and Anne
liza have. during the present week. been
brought TO the Richmond market, and some
OF that tobacco was of very high grade.
Tobacco raising was big industry in the
counties mentioned number Of years ago.
but for some reason the crops have dropped
OF considerably In olden times the tobacco
was hauled 10 the warehouses in Manchester.
then great tobacco centre. the largest ware
houses in the State being located there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
The Times COMPANY. Richmond,
Police and Cifixens.
RICHMOND. Va. Feb. 20. 1891.

Dear Mr.. Editor:
Please answer the following: HAS police
officer the right to hail a citizen in the per-
formance of his duties and demand his name
in an insulting and evidently inguisitive man.
ner? CLAY WARD
The police have perfect right to accost
any one whom they suspect to be about to
commit an onense or who they believe to be
just subjects of suspicion. OF course they
should never be- insulting or unnecessarily
rudas-fED.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
Captain Babcock's Picture.

The committee. composed OF members OF
pointed to have painted suitable portrait OF
Captain A. G.. Babcock, to be placed in the
Masonic Home, met Thursday night and
after careful consideration of the subject. APP
pointed the following subcommittee 10 Sc
lect the artist and have the portrait painted:
J. ). Moore. William 4. Allen. Alex. w.
Archer l.. NachInan and b. i. AUGUST.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
Major yenabIe for Secretary

Agricultural and Mechanical Society, was out
Of the city yesterday. He has not yet APP
pointed a secretary for the society, and it
may be several days before he will name the
man. The friends Of Major A. r. venable
are very anxious that the position be offered
to him, and Colonel Buford has been urged TO
appoint him. 1t is believed that If he will ac-
cept the place it will be rendered him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
Property Transfers.

Richmond City.-W. J. Bowles to James G.
Lamb. 2ii4 feet on Yenable street. near Jes-
samine 81, 600
James g. Whitlock TO G. l.. Outland 19feet
ss75.
Brewer TO NJ. Virginia L., wife of William III.
Tantum, sos acres near Malvern Hill. $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
Richmond Theatre.

The aesthetic emotional play of the Creole"
was presented last night before fashionable
and apprecatiye audience. Mss Maude
Granger. in the title role was fairly at her
ability.
This afternoon Miss Granger appears in the
role OF Camille in Dumas great play, and ut
night Inherited will be repeated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
Stole "A Set of Ilarness.

James Corcoran (coloredj broke into the
stable OF Mrs Mary Pfefer, nj 100 east Cary
street last night and stole a fine seq OF har-
ness. worth $50. Tie was endeayoring TO sell
it to Mr.. Benjamin Jacobs later on. when the
latter called in Policeman John Otey, thinking
that the harness was stolen. COrcOran was
arrested and admitted the theft.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
MARRIAGES..

cow ES.-Married. AZ the residen,.
January ~, 1891 Miss b. WILLIS ALLEN "A
HENRY b. COWLfS. Of James City county
New York and Wilmington N. c. papers pleas,
copy.
PEATROSS- WRIGHT Married. February
18TH. at Carmel church, Caroline county. Va
Miss LILLE A. WRIGHT 10 Mr.. WILLIAM M
PEATROSS, by Rev. Edmund Harrison.