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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-02-05

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-13
4 GREAT SCHEME.
Galleso Mills Has Been Fitted With n Conve-
nient COntrivance.

Gallego mills has just been fitted up with a
rather novel arrangement fg extinguishing
fire, and at the same time turn in an alarm
that will give notice to employees on other
floors
Throughout the building on the ceiling and
about the walls is cast-iron pipe. At about
distance of ten feet apart the pipe has
Joint or an end and on either is put iusible
solder. When fire starts this solder is melt
ed. and the water at once begins 10 pour out
Of the pipe.
Where the water Is connected with the pipe
is a sort of lever arrangement. The pipes are
pumped full Of air and until the air j. gone
from the pipes. "a 1t would do If a solder end
would burn of, this lever keeps the water
from the pipes. By this means, as would oc.
cur in the winter. there is a preventative
against freezing and also keeps the pipe from
rusting. &c.
One pound Of air keeps back from the pipes
seven pounds Of water. and as the water Is
about forty-two pounds there Is about six
pounds pressure on the lever When the
water is let in pin in the lever drops. and
by-electrcity, the alarm bell Is rung
About 200 900 feet OF pipe has been used
The invention IS that OF Frederick Gunnell.
Providence. X. l. A Fales K jerks rotary en-
CINE is used to pump the water when ire oc-
ours capable Of throwing about $50 gallons
II water minute. Mr. II. Padleford did the
work and 10 appearances 1t Is an excellent job.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-13
GERMdN TJIMIGR.1TION.
Active Move Made by the Communication
Association.

The Committee on Immigration Of the Ger
man-American Association met last night at
Sanger Hall. Those being present were
Messrs. Joseph Wallerstein, chairman; Her
mann Schmidt. Henry c. Miller, Charles L.
Loehr. OF Richmond: Joseph Middendort,
Chesterfield: r. Muller. Seven Pines; Y. l..
Miller, East Richmond.
For some time the important question Of
sirable immigration has been discussed by the
above association. and the matter has been
actively taken in hand by the above COM
mittee.
Last night Il was decided 10 secure options
on several thousand acres of land within a
radius OF fifteen miles around the city. After
these options are secured the committee will
select the lands they deem most desirable and
ISSUE prospectus.
In this wil be set forth the desrability Of
immigration to this section and advantages
that can be offered.
The prospectus will form part Of a circu-
lar 10 be issued by the Association and dlstrlbU-
ted widely III Germany.
The committee will lso proceed at once 10
secure agents in Germany 10 further the limit
grafton, and will do all possible 10 promote
immigration TO this section Of desirable class
OF farmers.
The work is,entirey a patriotic one-a bro
therly one. No member of the committee or
association will be allowed 10 sell 10 settlers
The land on which options are secured Will
be sold at Its original cost, and the work 10
the result Of one of the objects of the Ger
man-Amerlcan Association.
IL is generally recognized that the Germans
are thrifty farmers and there are numerous
instances in this immediate section. They
have been highly successful.
The committee feels certain that if they can
induce twenty-five 10 fifty families 10 settle
here, that their success will encourage many
others 10 follow them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-13
Fun at the Academy Last Night.

A crowded house OF the Academy of Music
last night greeted the first presentation here
Of Hoyt's whimsical satire on popular super
stition. entitled A Brass Monkey" which
was given by splendidly selected company Of
comedians.
The piece overhows with fun, and is full Of
surprises
The audience laughed from the rise 10 the
fall Of the curtain. and a. a proposition IN
comedy. clean and meritorious. "A Brass
Monkey" must be voted an emphatic success.
Mr.. George Marion n well-known fun
maker. assumed the role Of Jonah. victim Of
superstition and almost everything else. la
his clever hands the character was essentially
ludicrous, yet. despite the fun he provoked.
he gave one OF two examples Of his powers 10
be pathetic which would certainly have Sc
cured serious recognition but for the cOmical
breaks which Immediately followed
There is a charming cotere Of girls in the
performance, all good singers. capable dan
Gers and comedians
The musical features Of the performance
We're numerous and elected much applause.
and the encOres were many
Miss Alice Evans AS Baggage was chic and
Messrs. Harden. Halter and Hecket, the orig
inal "Razzle-Dazzle" trio. fairly convulsed the
house, and were forced 90 reappear time and
again
Altogether "A Brass Monkey" is all that has
been claimed for II. and should be seen by all
who can enjoy good and wholesome fun. The
engagement will close Saturday night, and III
cludes a Saturday matinee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-13
BLUES, COMuITTEE.
The Soldier Boys Arranging for Their Fair
this Spring.


this Spring.
The ways and means committee Of the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues met last
evening at Captain Sol Cutchins' law Office,
in the Shafer building. TO make arrangements
Tor the coming fair Of the company, which
will be held in the building to be erected at
the corner of Fifth and Main streets after 1t
has been vacated by the ladies of the Wo-
mems Christian Association at the close Of
their carnival.
A number of committees were appointed
from the members of the company, which
will receive additions from members of the
association, after a conference between Col
one John Bell Bigger and Major b. w. Rich
srdsOn.
There will also be n number Of ladies' COM
mittees, which will be appointed after the
chairman of the lady managers has been de-
oded upon.
company. are the following:
Executive Committee-Capt Sol. Clutch
ins, Leutenants A. E. Heinrich, Clarence
Wyatt. IL. L. Vaughan. Sergeants J: A. Jones,
William b. Pizzini II. X. Franklin, I. II.
Glazebrook. Corporal +. NJ. Woon. Prlvates
w Il. Ledford, Bandmaster G. Is. Mount
castle, and Surgeon f. 4. Baker
Refreshment Committee Lieutenant A. f.
Heinrich. Sergeants T. r. Glazebrook and
George w. Epps, Privates Warren Bowers A.
l.. DAVIS, Ben. W. Grubbs, H. I. A. Miller,
Leon Ruskell, James I. Simmons, A. Wend-
hnger and 5. J. Wingfeld
Floor and Reception Committee Lieuten-
ant Clarence Wyatt. Sergeant II. X. franklin
corporals Frank II. Steel, James l.. Rogers,
and f. b. White; privates b. A. Adams j. W.
and w. Ii. Cox. f. r. Donnan, G. W. Harris
H. b. Hartman, r. :. Haywood. James
Nor,hey. l.. H. Raymond. f. T. Stacey j. +.
Fitzwilson, II. j. Smither. W. l.. Shuman, +.
j.. Stubblefed, NJ. c. Thompson. f.. 4 Wade,
Ro j. Walker, Jr.. Clarence Werner, and
j. T. White.
Amusement Committee Lieutenant II. f.
Vaughan, Sergeant W. b. Pizzni: corporals
Frank X. Steel and Frank NJ Woon; privatcs
L. J.. Cheatwood. ID. =. Gill, J. 5. Hazen,
Charles A. Page. q. IL. Tompkins. and X. c.
Williams.
Decoration Committee T. Ledford, Ser
geants j. Alex. Jones. O. J. Adams and George
f. Guy, Privates John G. Booth, L. NJ Coun-
Gill. Walter S. McLelland, John f. Teller, j.
NJ Lockname and o. f. Zacharias
Music Committee Bandmaster G.. Burton
Mountcastle, j. NJ Brereton, j. +. Boland, L.
X. Boland. p. Coleveta. J. 4. Hausch. s. s.
Perkins. II, +. Pusey, L. X Sampson, J. b.
Smith. A. j. Stevens, W. II. Tyree, Jr., and
Emil Won Kramer.
The first named member of each committee
= chairman of said committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-13

The interest in the Friday night services at
st. Marks continues. There was a good con-
gregation 10 hear Mr. Mason. Of 81. James
last Friday night. despite the bad weather
and the slippery walking. Mr.. Mason
preached an excellent aud impressive sermon.
Tonight Mr. Carmichael will preach. The
services begin promptly at s o'clock. and
ushers are In attendance 10 see that worship
ers are comfortably seated. Other services Of
unusual interest will be held in 81. Marks
very soon, of which We will give our readers
due notice.
The revival service at Seventh-street Chris
tian church continued with undated interest.
4 large crowd was in attendance at the ser
vice last night There has been SO far three
additions 10 the church. The services. which
are conducted by Rev Jabez Hall and Rev. |.
}. Spencer. Will continue until further notice,
except on Saturday night.
Bad weather made no great impression on
the attendance at this church last night
The sermon by Mr.. Harrison was powerful,
and the interest was greater than ever before.
A number Of persons manifested interest in
religion and two young men protested con-
version. The people were deeply stirred.
The pastor pronounced the meeting the
most effective of the series.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-13
BRIEFS ND PERSONALS.
Many Items OF Interest Concerning Rich
mOnd People.

There will be special services at the First
Baptst church Sunday school next Sunday
morning. and Mr. r. W Powers, the superin-
tendent, cordially invites all to be present.
The committee on invitation Of the Grand
Sire. !. .. O. F.. will meet with Union Lodge
tonight. Grand Sire Blsbee IS expected 70
visit this city some time IN April.
Judge +. r. Farrar and the Banjo Club will
entertain an audience at the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall tonight With re-
citals, plantation songs and music.
The Clay Ward Actives were 90 have had
their regular meeting at leinhardts Hall. but
owing 10 the absence Of quorum, the meet
ing had 10 be postponed.
Captain r. p. Marshall. Of Portsmouth;
State Senator Peters, Of Patrick, and Major
H. H. Dyson, OF NOttOway, were IN the city
yesterday.
Miss Fanny b. Harrison Of Danville, and
Mrs. Mary Mason Berkeley Of Amelia. are
visiting Mrs. Lewis II. Blair, 81 east Grace
street.
A marriage license was issued in Washing
ton. yesterday 10 Charles Akers, of Fauquier
county. and Lulu Clarke, OF Richmond Va.
Marriage licenses were issued Yesterday 10
William III. Robinson and Emma j. Short;
Moses Price and Sallie Ward Gall colored).
Dr. A. A. Wemmell and his sister, Miss
Mary Wemmell, Of Brooklyn. are the guests
of their niece. Mrs. John X Molloy.
At the meeting Of Lee Camp tonight an
auxiliary association Of the members wives
and daughters will be formed.
rehearsal for the Lady Washington's Tea
Party will take place at Monticello Hall Sat
urday at 1870 Z. NJ.
Miss Marie Decca and her mother. Mrs
Johnston, left last night at 7l0 o'clock for
Washington.
Elba Democratic Club meets tonight at
Tholrs Hall, on west Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-13
A MAP or REDMOND.
Chamber of Commerce Preparing One-Ban-
quet Postponed.

The regular monthly meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Richmond Chamber of
Commerce was held yesterday at 6 F..
NJ. Present Colonel John b. Purcell. presi-
dent; Mr. $. III. Halves second vice president;
Messrs. Thomas n. Carter. John Il. Cary
James ID. Crump, III. T.. HOlms, Is. T. John
son, A. u. Landerkin, +. q. Leigh. Jr.. n. V.
Randolph, George A. Smith. T.. ID. TAYLOR. s
w. Trayers and II. Wallerstein directors. and
Colonel John Murphy.
MIR. II. f.. Holms. on behalf the Committee
on Manufactures, stated to the Board the pro
gress that had been made in preparing the
map OF Richmond and the vicinity. and eN-
mblted proofs of the same, which will be
ready tor distribution in about ten days or a
fortnight.
In regard TO certain recommendations Of
me committee. submitted for the approval Of
the Board, upon the motion of Mr Thomas
n. Carter seconded 10y Major n. V. Randolph
the whole matter WAS left 10 the decision of
the Committee ON Manufactures but with
the suggestion that they Incorporate or print
upon the margin ot the map the leading and
most important statistical facts IN regard to
Richmond.
There being no other reports from standing
committees, the question OF a banquet for the
members OF the Chamber WAS considered and
after being fully discussed 10y MeSsrs. Cary.
JohuSon. HAYES. Landerkin and others.
upon motion OF Mr. r.. q. Iogh, Jr.. IL was
determined 10 be lneNpedient TO have the ban
quet IN the near future. aud 70 postpone 1t
until the fall. or until the Chamber could oc.
cupy It's quarters ia the now building. when
one would certainly have 10 be given.
The secretary laid before the Board com
iaumcaiion from Messrs. Guild a Lord. If
boston, Mass, relating 10 q scheme of adyer-
using Tor the purpose Of securing foreign
inanuiactores and capital, which was referred
10 the Committee on Advertising. and also
COMMUNICATION from the Birmingham Rcal
.S,"ue fNohange. calling for anational Organi-
ration OF real estate men for ths nurnnss ~
occurring uniformity Of rules and customs rs
70 Ieal estate transactions. which was referred
20 me Committee on Legislation
:, mere 6eing no further business before the
Do1rd, the meeting then Adiourpe1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-13
IN THE HOTELS.
Some OF the Names on the Registers Last
Night.

some or the Names on the registers Last
Night.
The following We're among the arrivals at
the several hotels last night:
Mirphys-B. NJ Burroughs. Baltimore; Mrs.
l.. II. Davis. Canajohare, n. Y; Lewis L.
Davis, Jr.. Ca najohare, n y; j. VI. Burnham.
New York; Thomas II. Meath. New York: X.
W. Levitt, Philadelphia: Charles ,. Austin,
Baltimore; n. b. Potter, Jr., Philadelphia;
Milton Mack, New York
ForPs-Mr. w. II. Nolan, X. L. Hopper,
Montreal; Il. Dallas Dohnert, Philadelphia
NJ. J. Hartman, Pittsburg; L. +. HOLSTER.
NJ. D.. Newark. N. j.; c. G. Hinman, Phila-
delphia: $. c. Gale and wife Minneapolis,
MINI. Mr.. and Mrs. +. Rackman. Boston:
b. n. Richardson, High Point. n c.; Rev.
William A. Dunphy. White Plains, N. Y; ID.
Ii. Fitzgerald Scranton. Pa.
Darts House. Thomas L. Burch, |. V. Clark.
Philadelphia;W. +. Seboye, New York A. Pike.
Baltimore; Charles f. Hoge, l. J. Sinclair.
Frankfort. Ky; Benjamin II. Martin Au-
gusta Ga: William G. Henderson. Washing
ton: j. +. Morrison. Thomas p. Dill, Phila-
delphia; j. n. Beckwith. New York. J. f.
Hopkins. Nashville; W. =. Rose. Baltimore:
George L. Putnam, William .. Busts. Fitch
burg. Mass.
Exchange Major j. r. Sanger. U. s. Survey.
on tour Of inspection through old fortfca-
tons +. III. Higgins, Of the Cosmopolitan
Hotel, New York; Il. b. Kicker and +. l..
Curtis, proprietOrs of the Poland Springs
Hotel Major A. II. Drewry. Westover. O. &
Calhoun and family. owner Of the Allegheny
Springs; r. H. Holdridge. general route
agent Of the Uuited States Express; Colonel
A. g. Andrews, North Carolina: Donald b
Toucey, counsel for the Street Railway
Company. New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-13
BLIND POET DISCUSSED.
MEETING or THE ROSEMARY LITE
RARY SOCIETY.
Miss Maria BIair's Heading Class on "Co-
mus"-Essay on the Life and Works Of Mil
ton-Meeting of the Public Library Associa-

Miss Maria BIair's Heading Glass on "Co-
mus"-Essay on the Life and Works Of Mil
ton-Meeting of the Public Library Associa-
ton.
The Rosemary Literary Society held their
REGULAR semi-monthly meeting last night at
the Rosemary Library, with DR.. Thomas Mel
son Page as presiding officer.
Owing to the bad weather the attendance
was rather small, but the meeting was very
interesting one.
Miss Maria Blair's reading class gave a read
ing from "Comus, land Mr.. Dickerson followed
with an essay on the life and works Of Milton.
At the close of the essay general discus
sion Of the subject took place, in which DR..
Thomas n. Page and Nles.rs. Meredith and
Roosevelt Page took part.
The last named called attention 20 the fact
that Milton received only IS for his manu-
script Of Paradise Lost and Paradise Re
gained. and another 20 after 1900 copies OF
it had been sold. and the promise OF receiving
another is for every new edition OF the work,
not to exceed 500 copies each.
In all he received fifteen pounds for II, and
his widow nine additional pounds.
He added that Milton will always rank next
10 Shakespeare. as far as his poetry Is con
cerned, while his prose also was avery remark
able.
DR.. Thomas Nelson Page pointed out that
Mltous English in his prose was remarkable
and gorgeous, 1t was poetry slunS into prose
form.
What he had done in his writing he owed to
his studies.
He was only twenty years old when he wrote
his Paradise.
He had obtained a splendid education and
had been student at the first college OF the
world, Christ Church, Cambridge
After completing his studies there he retired
10 the country near London u continue hls
studies. and there he got the impressions which
ne afterwards embodied in his poems. This
knowledge was based on profound study Of
the prophets of the Old Testament and Of the
classics.
In his writings he quoted less than any
other man. but what he had read he absorbed
and gave the writer's colorings through his
own mind.
The next meeting Of the society will be held
on Thursday March 2Gth, at $50 j. NJ. The
subject Of the evening will be Macbeth"
and the programme will be rs follows Read
ing by Nj Henry $. Hutzler secretary of the
society. Essay by Miss Blairs class; Reading
by Miss Lou Dickerson: Essay by Mr.. Rose
well Page; Reading by Miss Blair's class.
Library Association.
The Executive COMMITTEES Of the Public
Library Association will hold a meeting next
Tuesday afternoon. when a report will be re-
ceived from the committee Of which Colonel
Cutshaw is chairman, in regard 10 the location
Of the new quarters for the library, ways and
means 10 enlarge it and general recommends
fiOng
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-13
ROYAL ArcanuIn.

The ninth annual session of the Grand
Council Of the Royal Arcanum OF this State
will convene on Tuesday, March 2ith, at 8
7. NJ. at Fords Hotel.
The standing committees are: Laws and
Appeals-John T.. Hankins. !. Taylor Elyson
and +. +. McWilkie. Flnsnce-William L.
Allen, G. b. Gill and Marx Gunst.
Grand-Regent james b. Blanks has APP
pointed Messrs. n. X. White. II. Kaufman,
and j. b. Laughran committee ON creden-
tials and mileage
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-13
LIBEL CHARGE AND SUIT.
IN ACTION AGAINST THE PLANET
PUBLISHING COMPANY.

A Gard In the Paper Regarding sPoiioy in
the True Reformers the Cause of the Pro-
ceedings-Lucy Berry Wrote the Article In
Question.
Suit was instituted yesterday by Robert
Patterson (colored) by his attorney 5. 5. /.
Patterson, against John Mitchell, Jr.
ID. W. Davis, ID. i. Williams, II. A. Paul,
c. b. Roane. J. +. Jones James II. Hayes, Is.
i. Turner, X. T. Jones, +. Il. Carter W. II.
James. J. F.. MeIriweather, s II. Dismond' T.
A. Randolph, administrator of W. II. Fitzhugh'
deceased. and EA Randolph in his own right
all colored, and partners doing BUSINESS
under the firm name of the Planet Publishing
Company. for libel for, as is alleged IN the
declaration, the publishing of certain 'ialse'
,candalous and malicious statements"
The article in question is the following adj
vertisement. which was published in the issue
of the Planet Of March 7th, and Is signed
Lucy Berry.
Mrs. Lucy Berry has been in Richmond
two months She came here 20 bury her
brother, who died on the Sd Of January. He
wac member Of the True Reformers. lie
left his policy with Mr.. Robert Patterson, and
he would not show me my brothers policy,
and he told me that he did not have any policy;
/ went up 10 the True Reformers' Office, and
they told me that his policy was Sl25. Mr..
II. r. Hill gave me instructions what steps TO
take, and Mr.. Patterson tired 10 cheat me out
of my dead brothers money.
Il am the only sister he had IN the world.
had hard time with him, but / got II be-
cause it belongs TO me. My brothers name
was James Oliver. am his sister, Mrs Lucy
Berry. / expect TO leave to-day for Fairfield,
Conn" -,
The facts in the case are: James Oliver had
been boarding with the plaintiff at whose
house he died, leaving his board unpaid The
plaintiff alleges that he gave him the policy
in lieu Of money for his board The sister OF
the dead man, Lucy Berry came to Rich
mond and endeavored 10 recover the policy,
but failed. and a compromise was agreed
upon. whereupon she got about S35.
Before leaving for Connecticut she pub
Ished the above card in the Planet
The plaintiff is a man who stands well with
his church brethren. and he alleges that his
good name has been damaged TO the amount
Of $4,000
The Planet was first conducted by the indie
pendent League, but at reorganization the
name was changed to the Planet ublishing
Company.
The company. however, has never been
chartered and each of the above parties Is
responsible for the whole amount should a
judgment be obtained.