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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-16

b and A then recOmmence, followed by q and
as before. Each couple goes up one place
acn time until they come back 10 thelf
riginal position, when the dance stops.
Mr. Henry Laube, who is instructing the
dancers, is arranging a beautiful polOn-
uolse for the beginning. The pOlonnOise in
Europe il what the grand march OF a ball
is hereabouts. IL will embrace many
stately movements like the minuet, and
will make o charming init uOduction to the
Sir Roger.
The costumes for the ladies participating
in the Sir Roger will he very handsome and
unique. They will be patterned after the
dresses worn in the time OF the Empress
Josephine, which consists Of long, narrow
md very snOrt-waisted gown, and an old
fashioned cape with feather trimming.
The ladies will also wear caps, which
will be Of similar color TO their partners
costumes. The color Of the ribbon straps
On the slippers will correspond.
The gentlemen's costume will be the dress
Of civilian Of the time of Bona
parte. These garments are very ac-
curately described by Madame de
Remusat. A representative costume,
and one which shows admirable taste, not
,nly in the blending Of colors, but in the
selection Of the material used, Will be worn
~ Mrs. William l.. Royal, who, With
Mr. Thomas Boiling, will lead the dance.
This costume with it, six inch train Will be
# white satin, with an over dress OF EN-
broidered "MOuselin de sQie,' and Will be
trimmed around the skirt with silver. A.
intimated above, this gown Is very short
W listed, and handsome silver
girlle will be worn in connection with
L. The headgesr consists OF tufquois'
blue cap, handsome tips Of the same color.
rne slippers, which Will be silver, VIII be
strapped vito halt inch blue ribbon. L.
completion Of This very correct representa-.
ion of..The Empire" styles, an Old-iashiOned
.eticule and fan will be carried.
The silver plating for this dress was d0nt
bv the Richmond Electro Plating Works.
while the remainder Of the dress came from
New York. With such an exquisite cos
tune as an adjuRct 10 natural charms we
venture to say that Mrs. Royal will neVtr
have appeared to better advantage than
,he will when leading the "Slr Roger de
COverey."
The committee in charge Of the matter
have decided to place the sale Of all tickets
10 the ball in the hands OF West, Johnston
* Co., who have consented TO handle them.
rhe boxes will be sold at auction fe"
DAYS previous TO the ball.
The dancers have been rearranged az FOL
lows.
Mrs w. L. Royal and Mr.. Charles +. Boil
ling. ANNE Lee Camm and Relief HObson
Mrs. Allan DOnnan and w. II. Talbot, MIS-
". II. Talbot and Mr.. James K. Branch. Miss
Jennie McPhail and dudley Mcdonald. Mart
NJ cullen aud John T. AndersOn. Bessie Pace
and A. r. DOnnan. Mrs. l.. b. Iatum and Ar
ihur willy, Elise Williams and John
Young, Bruce williams aud DR. Z. +.
Carrin ston, Martha Bagbv and Mr.. Tom
Atkinson. Columbia Hayes and Jack
o. Tonee, Helen &. Rutherford and / d.
ward G. Mayo. Mrs. Tom Boiling and Mr
Beirne Bl.ir, Miss Gertie Camm and Mr. a. :,
Watkins, Virgie Brock and Johu Mallory
They have not been placed yet in mum
her
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PICKETT CAMP.
Observation-Disclosures of Commander
Reeve.


Pickett Camp met last night Commander
Alsv. Jennings presiding, Peter McCurdy
st.uiaut. TIE newly elected officers were
,r.tall.d bv the Past Commander, l.. T..
Rove. as follows: Past Commander, T. /.
g.a,a First Virginia Infantry; Com
,n.r5,r Alex. Jennings. Fifteenth Virginia
Infantry. First Lieutenant'COmman
Gafl.t CONWAY. seventh Virginia Infantry;
second Lieutenant-Commander, T.. ;, Bin.
,o-i Seventeenth Virginia Infantry; Third
Lieutenant Commander, 4. II. wallace
T1irtieth Virginia Infantry; AdIutant,
Peter MrCurdg. Fayette Artillery; Quarter
master. Il. u. Ryland, First Virginia IN
fantr, Chaplain. Il. III. Northern, Iwelilh
virginia Infantry: Officer OF Day J. /.
Hendricks. Fifteenth Virginia Infantry;
Color Bearer. ". y. Holloway, Fliteentn
Nirginm Infantry: Officer OF Guard, 1. W o
Tra,lor. First Virginia Infantry; Quarter
master Sergeant, W. NJ. Lawson, lisl IL
Cinia Infantry.
Following committees were appointed
Finance-C. T. Loehr, +. Z. Reeve, X. l.
Powell
SICK Committee. W. Ayers, K. IL.
Smith, Il. }. smith.
HOLLYWOOD sectiou-J. 7. Hendricks and
:. Kaiser.
Tbe last committee was instructed TO put
the section IN HOLLYWOOD in proper order.
Past Commander l.. j.. Reeve presented
On the Camp llie-size portrait OF himself,
which was accepted with thanks.
The Camp will participate with fail num-
ler ON the occasion OF Lees birthday ami
Ser.arv. and the old eX-COntederates. es-
Ueaalv the Ola First Virginia Infantry
Association. were invited toJOin them.
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chrl.tlan Endea,or seclabls.

la-t night the Alpha Society Of Chris
tiu Endeayor OF the Seyenth.street Chris
uau church gave s0ciabie 10 its men,
ber- in The lecture room OF the churcn.
Nli.e no regular programme had been ar
ranged the exercises Of the evening were
noel enjoyable. which comprised music,
games, conversation and refreshments.
Bssdes the regular members Of the 30
c.ey there were present as guests Kew
Jaoez Hall. Rev. r. b. Bagby, Mr.. and Mrs.
a. LQusrles. Miss Juliet White, Miss Belle
horshdm, Miss WoOliOrk, Messrs. Edward
baies. Jenefee smitbers. ". G. Maury and
b. p. Tinsley. The social committee Of the
society, who had charge OF the entertain
ment. cons,sts Of Miss Annie Newman,
h'' l.. saeppersOn. Miss Annie Bates, ana
Ar. l.. l.. Crenshsw.
These meetings will be continued from
time tO time.
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After q lingering Illness, Cblonel r. T..
Webb died at his home, Ia lmihnm. SUNDAY
Mig [, January II, 1891. Colonel ~ obb was
born in siafy yland, April t3. 1923. lie came
to North CatOllna when quite yOung, and for
several years alter tho war engaged in nti-
cnandlsing M Flat RIVER. lie served im inc
Mexican war, ANA also in The late Wal he-
tween the states. lie YVES in the sixth Nprlh
Carolina Infantry as captain oi Company O..
and afterwards coiousl ui same regiment.
A colored man named Sob Fulton wu8
killed at ~iOucNlll. last Friday. Fulton was
employed on iAe cIua lIucliOn tram uf tho
OanOko and Sou hcru, Wh ch Wis hauliug
steel rails fOt the rold. While tNc uain Was
IN motion he attempted O. jump from OTTO
car 10 oanoth'f when his foot riipled ana ho
feil under tho caIs, which PASSED over him.
terribly manging bis tOdy re dicl almost
instantly.
She report or trn state srprrntCnlent ~
Public instr CtlOn tor lhc lasi usaii 'olr
shows that, In the m ,itet ot private scluo.9
tie connty Cf GraaS lie is lsir lH ihs lead of.
any county 800 tug state. This county iN. .ife
hnA- seven private SCHOOLS. nffy-ihtc' ui
which are lOg whites nud four 30 or,d.
The white l,ucheis ot Wayne county ne
al the uuui l-hoUse saturday nrd pernIn
unnily ORGAN zad tho Wayne county reach
efs' Association. Prof ssNf :. H. lir,tton w1
elected president nnt Ait r.. T. Atkins Iu
secretary and treasurer
Th,rs WIS org1hiEtdin Greensboro 81 sat,
uuday the We BAN BuildWg tOiapnuy,
a. author zed capital of ,s'.O0O. over siO.-
600 Of when has be-. u raid lu.
The work 81 uuttug no ncw iuildinga in
oxford goes on al the year. 10 does iQs stop
in winter The sound ~ the Wafkmfus
tools can he heard Low in every direction,
and makes aim 5, ~ lively music as ln midi
summer.
The work Of the hrown-stOno quarry hns
brought TO Santogi quite number "' Toe
cigrers Nearly nll oil these siouccuiiris nf"
from France. and merry on oi them are be-
| low The average stature. A. tuic, ine1 "i'
very reserved aud well behaved.
ur. irwin Blum IN, victim of the street,
ear accident ia Winston FRIDAY nisnt oi las,
week. died al 2.2i O'Clock IN siay in his
| lort, third year. lie leaves wife nni four
children, and Lls m thor. three sisters AID -
brother survive him.
The Tai bora Banner has ceased 90 lf.e.
Another cotton iacior5 at hnnaip paper
mills, Cleveland county.
| Statesvllle org mics Land iicNc.uimrhl
l.tt Inn
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The war VIRTUALLY Al An sNO
Hostile Chiefs wili Como "a Once 90 Con-
fer with President Harrison.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lj.--A dispatch was
received at the War Department late Is,
night from General Mics reoommendmz
that he be allowed 30 send a delegation ~
the hostile sioux chiefs 20 Washington 10
consult with the higher authorities there
about a term Of peafe. To-day secretary
Proctor, after conierr ng with the President
ana Secretary Noble. wired General Miles
his approval Of ths plal. General Miles, u
il expected, will al o ace send 20 " ashing-
ton a delegation Of eight or ten Of The hos
tile chiefs. accompanied by an army officer
ana an Indian agont. The indian war is
now regarded BY War Department officials
As virtually over.
GEN. sCHOTIRLD SAYS THE WAR - OYER.
PINE RIDGE Agency, Jan. lJ.-Ail Tue
Indians are low in camp south ot TIE
agency, The troops have moved around on
their banks 10 prevent any escape. Gen
eral Brooke, with an escort VI the Ninh
cavalry. had conference with Ger
sral Miles to-day and returned 70 bis
command tonight. General Schoheid bas
be N wired that the war Is over, and thst
he can dispose Of the troops now here - ne
GEES nj. Short Bull, the last u the
hostile chiefs 90 pay bis respects
10 General Miles, came 70 headquarters 20
Law. Under the CONDITIONS of the surrender
the hostiles are TO give their guas 10 their
chiefs who are 10 bring them 70 hseat
Pierce.
airy who was shot in the WOuDdcG-hnee
dght. died early Yesterday. His death ~
the thirty.sxih among the 80 diers OF this
famous regiment.
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MANCHESTER MATTERS
Itepns From the city on the Other side
Of the River.

Of the River.
MI AMI Mrs. Thomas }. Waymack gave
= reception Wednesday night in honor Of
Mr. Thomas j. and Mrs. Violet Waymack
Woods. Do was largely attended, and was
one 0f The happiest social events OF the
winter.
The funeral OF Mr.. Thomas {. Farmer, oi
Swaushoro. took place al 10 o'clock yesier-
day morning from West-End Methodist
church.
Mr. John &. Robertson is in Baltimore,
AMI councilman Henry {. Beatue ID New
lyrk-bDlh ON important business.
Rev. William II. Christian, OF Hampton,
Will preach sermon 10 Cynthus Grove OI
puds no the Central Methodist church
Slud ~ night.
Charles Harris. the negro youth who shot
another named Joseph Young last summer
Was 900 Tuesday convicted in the county
Court Of Chesterfield and sentenced to hNe
year, ln the penitentiary.
lle case OF the Commonwealth against
James Eppes. charged with making lei
oulau- assault on another cOlOred man
named Gillian. in Chesterfield, some weeks
ago, was callel for trial IN the County
Court on Tuesday. The accused was found
guilty, aud bis punishment liked at hNe
9rtis .n the penitentlary.
Ihs case against Nirgie Rutiin, c0lored
~ charged with stealing horse, was con-
iuueI o. The March term.
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TIE EX-SIERIFF'S CRIME.
HE IS DENIED A WRIT OF HABEAS
CORPUS.

"o'ernor fosie Prompt ia the Oyster
Pirate Expulsion Solicitors saia,y 60
he Curtaiiod ny the LegI.isinre--Norsh
state News In General.
RAIEIGu, y. c., Jan. 10 special Co.
Clint Rogers, ex-sherif OF Granville county,
Who was arrested yesterday as a result Of
the coroner's inquest in the case Of poison
ing of ". +. Parker. and the negro. Bfaek
Bailey, had a writ q habsas corpus sued
out here last night before judge r. W.
Winston, which was made 'rc,unablc he
fore Judge +. T. Boy Kin to-day at Durham.
Judge Boykin is holding court at Dar-
ham, and Rogers was carried there this
morning. Coroner Wrenn, who held the m
vestigatlor. aud large number of Wit
nessts also went 10 Durham. and aflrr
hearing the case Judge BOykin l.iuscd Ia
grant the writ. Rogers is stiil in custody
and the case has been set 60 be heard Satur-
day. An able array OF counsel has been
employed, both for the prosecution and de-
Tense. IL Is reported tonight that the state
ment that Parker's wife has turned States
evidence is untrue.
FIRST REGIMENT OFFICERS.
Governor Fowle to-day commissioned Julian
=. Wood, OF Elizabeth City, colonel OF the
FIRST Regiment Of North Carolina state
Guard, ard W. 4. Howell, Of Goldsboro,
major. The Governor desired 20 issue COM
missions to these cilicers. who were recent
ly elected, as promptly as possible as il
is probable that the First Regiment may be
called into service very on IN connection
with the oyster troubles of the east. Il is
understood to-day that Governor F0wle
Ia sft.il h..
oyster pirates from the eastern coast assoon
as the pending bill passes the Senate en-
powering him to do 50.
MEMBERS OF rHE LEGIsI AZURE Ill.
There is much sickness among members
Of the legislature. at least one-iourth of
them are ON the sick list. To-day fifteen
leaves OF absence were granted members,
ana quite number Of others have been
granted this week. The maladics are not
OF a serious nature, and consist mostly OF
LA Grippe affections and col0s.
SOLICITORS SALARY CURTAILEn.
In the House to-day a heated discussion
was caused by bill proposing tn fiN the
alary OF solicitors as substitute tor the
present system Offices.
Several members argued that the fees now
received by the solicitors were regarded bv
many people as "blood money" Amer a
long debate the bill finally passed the Sec
ond reading, liking the salary at 81 500.
BANK TAN REVEALED.
The House to-day adopted resolution
fiN0rug a repeal OF the tax on the State
National Banks. In the Senate lively
discussion was created over bill 10 in.
,rease the penalty for carrying concealed
p eap0ns 10 $50 on dirty days in Jail, which
inally passed the second 4. ading.
Sarah Turner (cOlored), who was charged
with burning a house IN Durham few days
ago, in which colored child was burned
% death, was tried in the Durham Superior
,ourt to-day and acquitted, the evidence
against her being very meagre.
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SOCIALG GERMAN CLUB.
A Pleasant Event il. Sanger Hall lat
Night.

The Social German club gave a dance
last night at sanger Hall which proved to
be very enjoyable affair. There were
about thirty dancing couples on the
hO0r. and about two hundred spec
tatOrs watched the dancing from begin
nIng TO end. Among those present were the
following: Misses Beckie WhitlOck, Emma
Bachrach. Carrie Strause. Lille Schdap.
Fannie Wallerstoin. Minnie Gunst, Rosa Lee
Miteldorfer, Rosa I.ichtenstein, kati,
Nichelbacher. DR.. II. II. Levy, Miss Wolf
Of Chicago: Miss GcTccke, Of Norfolk, Neb.;
Miss LOwcnberg, Of New York; Miss
Frank. OF New York; Miss Elgen-
baum Of Petersburg; Mrs. Alex. Mayer,
Miss Hattie LOyeustein, Miss Ross uihal, OF
Raleigh, y. c.; Miss Daisy Wasserman, OF
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nlrs. :. j. Bnswanger.
Miss stein, Of Baltimore; Miss Hehnie
Wurizburger. Of Baltimore; Miss Bet
tie Caron. Miss Ella kraker Mis-
josie Bear Miss Lipman, OF sNtn-
nah: Miss Dora Rose, of Winston.
y. C.: Miss Katie strause. Messrs.
Monroe Levy. Leon Crisfield, Of Burlington:
Abe Straus. Morris Asher, Harry B.nsWager'
VI. jacobson, Of Philadelphia Henry J.
Wallerstein. Jake Strause, John Myer, ".
Nitteldorfer, Abe May, LOUIS B. Well OF
New York. Henry Angle, sam Bendhelm
Alex. Myer, Harry Wassorman. 'i B1lu-
more; DiLiel WhitiOck, ". y. Myer, 81.
Binswanger seymour Nycle, Morris Cams.
Barring Bear. Alfred hraker, Byron Bear.
Ike Lovi. MoritZ Never. OF Petersburg; lee
Straus. Simon Whtl0ck, and Abe W mt
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EACH FINED FIFTY DOLLARS.
Po.ice Onicer and IIis Associate Con
vietrd of FeloniOus Assault.

vletrd of FrloDious Assault.
WYrnEVILLE, W, Jan. Special. =
The case Of the Commonwealth against
Thomas Mover and Ernest Belyis, for
making "A relOGioas assault on Stephen l..
Pjrler. was concluded to-day 5J The jury
anding each $50. The case is one of consider
.ble moment here. the facts as brought out
~ the evidence being substantially these:
Stephen L. Porter, the party assaulted, was
intoxicated on the streets Of Mytheville on
the night o. The fair last fall, and while
under the influence OF liquor playiully
rried To take his billy out Of the
hands OF Policeman Meyers, and upon the
policeman ordering him of two or thIet
times. Porter became angered and told the
uo.iceman That he might help himself, OF
words 10 that effect, and turned on al the
same lime lhruylng his hand into his
pocket, aG h. claims, for his handkCr-
chief. The policeman mistOok the
motion i0r an attempt TO draw pistol
aud struck him q light tap on the side
OF his head with his billy, slightly stunning
him, whereOn Porter grabbed Meyers in the
dark. and in the confusion that followed
BelYin, thinking that his associate had been
assaulted aud fearing lest he would be
fatally injured or killed. struck Porter
another b Ow on the head, cutting the
scalp 10 TIA. bone and knocking Porter
senseless. The affair created quite a stir al
the time, since Porter is widely connected
with some Of IBe best cItizens in the county,
aud Ii was thought At one time that bic In
iurios would prove fatal. At the same time
The policemen are recognized as men atten-
tive TO their duty, and good, courageous oiii-
10
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The regular meeting Of the Sons Of Con
tederate Veterans for the election OF OH el s
was held at their rooms last night with th'
following results: Captain Lewis Raw
lings. the commanding sflicer Of the body,
having declined reelection, MIR. W. ID
Courtney was chosen captain in his stead .
Mr. A. B. Guigon, first lieutenant; }. /.
Levy, second lieutenunt; 4. i. GRIMES
third. lieutenant.
There vae "a full attendance Of the mem.
b,rs ana much interest manifested III the
meeting.
This organization will probably pariici-
pate in the parade on the 18Th.
Captain Rawlings has seryed the sons OF
Veterans as their commander since IT'S
oirth and by hls energy and devotion 10
the body has greatly endeared himself To-
the som Of the boys who wore The gray
who will ever hold him in highest esteem.
The next meeting Will be held on the 9th
of February.
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y THE COMING DANCE.
Figures in DetaIl-Costumes of Mrs.
Royal and Others

Many persons would like to know some
thing about the "Sir Roger de Coyerly,"
the dance which will be seen at the Associ-
tion ball on the Goth. A letter from Nr.
James z. Cooper, in England, dated Janu-
airy 1st, says:
Il will send you tomorrow the music Of
'Sir Roger was dancing 1t only last night
myself at q children's party will also send
the little book OF Come. Lasses and LADS
Nearly every one has a different way Of
dancing sir Roger ! send you on another
sheet the way have always danced II since
was q child. 1he main thing is for all the
ladies TO stand on line facing the gentle
men (partners facing partners). the opposite
corners dancing together and finishing up
with the EN- couple holding up their hands
ant every one gong underneath. Ifysu can
get the ladies TO wear the old English cos
tn ues with powder and patches, IL ought 10
be charming.
The ''sheei" referred TO shove, which de-
scribes the dance. reads as follows;
The ladies Ia, b. c, de-, n stand In row on
one side and the gentlemen "a, B, G. ID, r,
r, In arOw opposite them partners oppos-
tie partners-thug:
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The painter journeymen Of this city, who
are member. OF the Painters Union, had
invited the contractors and boss painters tu
A conference TO be held at Wilkinson Han
last night. otalk over the grievances when
had been in existence for some time. Inc
Union men were present in good numbers,
while the bosses forgot to pun In ah appear
ancc. The only firm represt ntcd was 'hai
If CLARKE 4 Jones. Some OF the men pres
emf smoke very plainly against the inailer-
ence shown by ihe boss painters, and laid
great stress on the fact that all the Union
cared for was iair dealings. After waiting
considerable time. the meeting disOanded'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-16
IMMENss STEEL PLANT
soon to BE- Erected in yircinia-Work oi
the synod of Virginia.

soon 10 Dt i4frtttu III flFklhi" w VI VI
the synod OF Virginia.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Jan. To- Special. J.
\ gentleman now in the city informs the
correspondent Of THE TINES that an Eng
iish syndicate will shortly locate a stee
plant with a capital Of three million doll n
u the State, and somewhere within radius
of two hundred miles OF LynchOurg. The
capitalists are experienced men III that
Inc, having been long engaged in the steel
manufacture in Sheffield, England, and the
-Xact location Of the enter rise will greatly
depend upon the acti II OF the land cOmpa-
les here as well as Of mOnied men. Con.
,NCratiOn will also be taken Of transpOrta-
ION facilities and Of the nearness Of coal
and ore. Next TO Sheffield. Ala, and Mid
llebOrough, n.y., this will probably be tht
largest enterprise OF its kind in this c0un.
tr,. and ii promises to at least equal thOse
.Iiies.
At last nights session Of the Executive
Board of the synod Of Virginia, held in
Rev. II. Ii. Fleming's study, for the iurlh =
iucc Of eyangelistic work. Rev. ii. III.
llnwes, Of stanton, and Rev. ID. a. Pt mick.
pi Rockbridge, were selected, in addition 20
those already appointed, and notice was
received that Df. Smith, OF Fredericksburg,
had accepted his appointment. The meet
my adjourned to meet again February lsih.
The outlook for future work is very hopeful,
and the churches are responding Literally
70 the calls made upon them by the synod.
The postmaster! ship Is still agitating the
public, but all are in doubt as 10 the result.
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The Association for the Preservation Of
virginia Antiquities are using every effort
% make their meeting Of January 10Th a
success. The object Of this meeting IL 10
,y before tue people sf Richmond the aims
,s membership. An intellectual treat,
however, is In store for all who attend 10
we address Of the evening, which will be de-
s'sfed by Virgiuia's talented young orator,
'suaIoF JAS. l.. Gordon, Of Albemarle.