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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09

LYNcHpurG. Va, Dec. 8--lSpecial. T. Sec
rotary McCaughey. If the Young Mems
Christian Association, received letter from
Professor Il. Ii. Lannigan. Of the Norfolk
Association this morning stating that be
had reconsidered his intention of leaving
Norfolk. Ills action in the matter is GOV
erned by his conscience. rs he believes he
can do better work in Norfolk than either
Lynchhurg or Fall River. Mass. 10 which
points he has received calls. Professor Lam
nigan WAS connected with the Association
here until October lst last. and the failure
to secure his return IS great disappoint-
ment.
DR.. Thomas Nelson Page is IN the city and
is the guest of Mr.. David WJlker on CLAW
street largo audience attended his read
ing at the Young Mems Christian Association
last night. and We're carried away in appre-
citation Of his reading. His selections were
from "Marse Cham and "Pulaskis Tuna
ment"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09
CITY CIR UT COURT.

Judgment was reno cred yesterday for g. 800
in the suit of Mary { dement's, administrative
OF Hanston Clement :. deceased against the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company This
was a suit OF damage for $4,000
Suit was instituted 10y the Claften Company
against j.. IL Whittal or. Case. Damages 500
The suit Of the lily Bank of Richmond
against r. n. Walker d Co. was fully heard
By the jury. and they not being able TO agree
were adjourn ed until 10 O'Clock; to-day.
A charter ras gran ted the SHIELD Shelburn
Tobacco SUI ply Co mpany. The object of
the company Is to bu y. sell. manufacture and
dispose of tob acco il / al its forms and shapes.
The capital st, ok is aot TO be less than g. 900
and not more tina $4,000. The company
can hold real es tate to the amount # an acre.
The principal oiiic is 10 be in Richmond
The officers to the first year are S. c. SHIELD.
president; w. g. Shelburn. ice-president:
g. G. SHIELD secrc tary and treasurer. Board
OF Directors the above and Bernard Peyton
Jr of Richu iond, and If. II. Reynolds of
Winston, N G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09
Dr. Birds Great Tragedy SPAR eus" mt the


Mr.. r. d. Mac Lean N the title role is spend-
idly prOpOrtiOued. manly. graceful and hand
some. Ills voice IS strong and iull and equal
TO the stormy chmaxes with which the play
abOunds. His conception Of the character
was adequate. and his delineition was marked
by intelligence and good judgement. When
he was brought into the presence of his con-
querors and master az the opening of the
play. he conveyed 10 the audience instantly
the picture OF the rugged, but simple barba-
rian crushed by captivity and grief at tho
supposed Obstruction OF his wife and
child. Thore was aidigniig and strength
IN his presence, however which tOretold tho
Danger involved IN gOadng lie captive too
far. He showed the feroclty ciGd the reck-
le,sness or the animal which had been Gagged,
but there was also the feeling and the intelh-
gence of the man. the CLEANS Of the strong
and lofty nature which great opportunities
were 10 bring out. In the tender scenes of
the play Mr.. MacLean showed that he is
master of the softer passions and can excite
the sympathies "a we'll as stir the de uonstra-
tive emotions. Since John McCulloagh we
have seen no such robust actor.
or Miss Prescott who played Julia. praise
il tho flung tribute. Her melting eve. her
thrilling voice and her perfect stage prestnce
are matters Of current theatrical knowledge.
The requirements of the part she took last
are small bat her assumption Of this slight
role was testimony of what small parts may
DO made 10y an artist.
At the matinee to-day "Ignomar" will be
presented and Miss Prescott will have an op-
portunity 10 show her culture and artistic
worth. Tonight CLEOPATRA" with wealth
of scenery and gorgeous costumes will be
seen, and should attract a large audience for
the performance has received nothing but
The most fintterng criticisms and the rich
scenic effects are fine background Tor the
artistic couples splendid acting This closes
the engagement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09
TIM Elnes' DrllI.

Tie Richmond Light Infantry Blues had
their regular week ly meeting at their Armory
last evening. For the first time the company
was drilled in accol dance to the new tactics
whsch contain Good many changes from
Upuons tactics which have heretofore been
in operation.
In order 10 make the members Of the COM
pany familiar with tine changes in the short
est DO. Sible time, Captain Couchius divided
his mel, in squads Of four whom he ave in
charge " the commissioned and non-com-
missione officers The latter had studied
the new ectics for some time and under
their efhcit ut instructions the men Will be
thoroughly ,'onversant with the changes after
one or two N ore drills
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09
pnnprRTY rRANsrrns-

Cjtyo If m chmond-A. D. Gordon to John S.
Gordon 20 feet on east side Randolph street,
near vii is. $3.50.
Martha = southards' trustee to George II.
Suthards. 80 feet on Marshall street. south
west corn " Monroe, -.
He,,'ico ;0Hnty-A. d. Gordon to John S.
Gordon, IL acres miles west Of Richmond.
5000
Giles b. J ackson and w. w. Cosby, Jr.. and
their wives, to Spencer Reed. / acre near
CannOn's rOi d 800.
James I'M, int and others to Anna Myers. 9
acres on Nari n road. 500.
Alexander lcWilliam to Thomas Robinson.
- feet on e lst side Iwenty-fourth street.
between X and :. 1927.
Ann X. Gins ey TO Fannie Ellis. 2 $1,000
acres on Quiocas in road e2O.
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and as II 10 make tho matter little impress
sive or attract attention toward barracks
LARGE bomb exploded In rear of the long
building and quickly drew several officers to
the spot by the noise.
The event will go down with the history OF
the Institute and has created no little merit
ment in the corps Of cadets and in town. Forty
years ago some daring cadets conceived me
idea of stealing the records and thus washing
away their SINS or for q joke ON tho adJuiant;
Since then the book has been sacredly guarded
by that always very efficient officer and cou.d
only be gotten from him by mere chance
which was taken advantage OF Saturday
night Tie only damage done ls the lonS o,
the list Of dement's against the cadets, ana
will save them several hard penalty tours.
AZ one of the handsome looking soldier BOY,
remarked this evening. My pa and ma VIII
find me O very exemplary young man tuI'
MONTH The whole crowd seemed 10 10
very emphatic IN their desire that II wo9I3
not worry General Shipp who has succeeded
in ingratiating himself into the good WISHES
Of the boys as few men can do.
But tho jokers did not stop here, for the
very solemn and dignifed looking little al
tant Of the corps published an order th's
evening, which was never seen by the super
intendent who was supposed 20 have signed
II. 1t read something after this ORDER Oii
account OF the anniversary Of the death OF
some noted Confederate general. and wishing
To DO honor to bis noble deeds. all duties
Will be suspended on Monday until Retreat.
This was published" Sunday evening Mt
evening parade
An investigation showed that the whole
plan originated in the brain Of some mlschiev-
Gus cadet. who. running the risk OF being eA-
PEELED. had exactly counterieited the proper
signatures under an order gotten mp in due
form. which the lynx.eyed adjutant tailed to
detect as fraud. Of course the report was
corrected last night Mt tattoo. and the au-
thorites are at sea" as to who did II. This
is the first time tlat any cadet has ever dared
10 perpetrate Joke like this and the strict
military discipline which seems 10 fill the
very air from the limit gate to the mess
hall would frighten oil the least timid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09
JUSTICE JOINS COURT.
Equity Has Again Come 10 the Front After a
Long Period OF Absence.

| History repeats itself. and the great charac-
teristics aud gifts OF mankind find their re-
| production in succeeding generations like the
| streams Of the country. which disappearing
| here seek the light again in remote distances,
and percAance IN different climcs. Solomon
was great settler OF family disturbances and
an arbitrator of prominence in DrOmiscuous
lolrt relationships Years have passed. and tho
disntcgration and downfall of dynasties have
lumbled up the extinct reigns OF fee
bic potentates like football quarter
backs and centre PUSHES on the col.
lege field. SoOmOn's decisions are great and
beautiful Ike the dip end OF rainbow and
also likewise are tribe out of reach. but
after years Of innOcuous desuetude equity
comes 10 the front like bald heads at mo
ballet, and Justice John. clad IN the oiiicial
rote OF short. striped pea Jacket gives up
ettefing gems Of judicial judgment IKE the
gum tree does the mysterious mistietoe.
Joseph Brown and Isaac Banks are some
what related Neither seemed 10 know from
Just what fOuntain-head flowed the stream
hitch bound them IN saneunary ties. hut
they lived IN the same house, and that was
near enough. A piece OF linen or cotton got
by mistake one day into the wash ana the
woman VINO rented out the room accused one
of them Of being dude for having SHIRT
washed }. Is. and J. Is. was so nearly alike
that she could not tell and Of course each
was angry at being caught i'll the act Of hay-
Ing garment washed. They quauelIed and
abused each other and finally were arrested;
but the great equitable arbitrator declared
both wrong and fined them share and share
alike
Ilias Robinson cOlored. has no more sense
about propriely than q goat that eats gum
shoe. He got pistol somehow and COM
mence1 firing it in the street. The echoes
awakened two policemen IN vacant store
door and Elias was run in. He paid $40 for
carrying concealed weapons
Moses Owen. colored was fined $3.50 for
assaulting Patrick Henry with "A rock.
William Redd. colored was charged with
eating Ralph Binswanger, white. He was
ined $3.50.
William Dudley who is charged with being
| fugitive from justice from Pennsylvania,
vas held to 4 further hearing Oh the 18th.
John Thomas, white was fined 70 for being
trunk and disOrderly upon the street
Ella Woodson. coored. was charged with
'eing drunk and disorderly. She was fined
2 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09

BIILUPS.- Departed this lie, December g.
1871. LILLE T.. vie of Charles j. billups and
daughter OF Mrs. Mary A. ami the late Benjamin
Funeral from eigh.strce, IaDtist church
TODAY "Wednesday az II c.oca VI.
WATSON Died. December 1th at tho resi-
denco OF her parents I'M honrlco county, n ar
East Richmond po,toiice. RUTH LlblA'
daughter OF Leslie and Laura Watson, aged i've
years and two months.
BRONN-Died. at her residence. l06 eas,
Broad street 40 $50 a. NJ, December Nth, hrs.
MARIA p. BROWN, in the seyenty-ninth year
Her funeral will take place from Grace-sireet
Baptist church TO-DAY december sthl at 3
F. W. Friends OF the family are respectfully
invited 10 attend.
REINS-Diod. after brief illness. At his late
residence SO. l0.1 Iloyd ayennc, tuesday morn
ing. lccemberSth LUTHER r. kElNS, young
est son Of the late Richard Hens ,,,
DAY 70
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09

Secretary Candlish. OF the Young Mems
Christian Association. has succeeded in his
eHoftS 70 make start IN the establishment
OF a law library IN connection w,,h ths i
porery OF the Association. He received yester.
day donations Of law books from the follow
ing lawyers in this city:
-, from Messrs. Courtney and pa,tison
SMITHS Mercantile Law: Wstsons Partner'
ship; Roller on Executors Foller's Law Of
From Messrs. Rutberford o,1 ~
Stephens ngests o. tho Law of Evidence.
Matthews Guide -''"e"0e'
From Messrs. Cabell and Cabeu. ror-
volumes l'nlted States Dgests ''"'
from Mr. J. l.. Anderson Mitford's Chan
Halls Dlgests; Reports on Finayre. fro, II ~,
70 PA; Mulands practice; Hubball;s Legal
Directory. s"'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09

CuLPTpER Go -RrHoUsE. Va. Fec. s.-rSpe.
cial. The Legislature being ia session.
one OF the most important duties that will
claim Its attention is the appointment Of
judges and Tor this county we ask the re-
election OF the present incumbent. judge
William l.. Jeiiries. for there is certainly mo-
more popular citizen in this district. and no
appointment would give more universal salts
faction. Nine-tentbs If the voters of chi
peper county desire his reelection. lie goes
TO Richmond Endorsed by a thousand petl-
toners
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09
Mrs. PAYNE. VIII Other Ne,.s

LYHcHRURG. Va. Dec. s.-lSpecial In tho
corporation court this morning the viii OF
Mrs. Fannie Payne admitted 90 probate
and 4. r. Long qualified as executor. giving
bond IN the sum of 5000. with William j.
Wilson, Dr.. as security Mrs Paynes VIII
makes number of small requests 10 rea-
tiycs and 100 TO the Sunday school of the
Second RES ytorian church. The remainder
Of her estate IS % be equally divided among
the three sisters of the deceased. Mrs. VI. 4.
Johns. Alrs. y. y. Kinckle and Mrs. Rose
Calhoun. and her brother. Robert l.. Dudley.
The receipts Of tobacco yesterday and to-
day have not been nearly 50 large a. for the
same days last week. The sales were over to-
day shortly after noon. Prices We're weak on
most grades.
The members of the junior department of
the Young Mems Christian Association have
organized branch OF the Lyceum League of
America. This is q literary and debating So
ciety and Will hold public meetings each
week
The reception committee Of the Association
will keep o. en- house "a New ears day. The
hall. and rooms will be decorated. refresh
ments will be provided and hospitality will
reign on that day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09
i,nnXist CITY NIisslnn.

The anniversar5vot the Baptist City Mis-
sionary society vii be held in the First Ban
fist church Rev. Il. NJ. Wharton. d. D..
has consented to deliver tho address. The
meeting will occur Mo Vday, the 18th instant,
at g T. ".
This society has been in existence some
thing over three years Ii has accomplished
much gaod so far, and measures are con
templated for making il more effective here
after
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09
Charlottesville court-A Drunken Maniac

CHARioTrEsyIIE Va. Dec. ESPECIAL. D.
The county court. Judge John NJ White
presiding Is in session Ii IS tue regular
grand iury term. True bills were found
against the following yesterday. all Of whom
were negroes: Henry Richardson. felony.
Albert Watson. petit larceny. two cases also
for mlsdemeanor William Barber. BENJAMIN
Dean. Robert Holmes. felony: Peyton Wat
son. two cases. Mat. Watson alias Dr. Wat
son felc ny. Henry Richardson confessed his
crime and was sent 10 Jail for six months.
One -- Day. of ivy Depot came TO the
city Yesterday and imbibed too freely of
'red-eye" Last night while still intoxi-
Gated, he went TO the residence of Mr.
Thomas Via IN this place and became very
abusive t. Mr.. Was family. finally running a
number of his household out iutO the street
with a large knife. lie was perfectly crazed
with drink and threatened 10 carve everybody
up. lie was lodged in JAIL
MIR. Philip Il. Obegdorfer. O popular young
merchant OF this city and Miss Clara Myers, Of
Livingston, Nelson county. are 10 be married
IN the synagOs Ne Beth Israel in this place on
the 10th OF February
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09

Johns n and others rs. Fry. Further mr.
gued by General Jalnes u. Field for plaintiff
IN error and submitted.
Porter Va. Christian Argued by Frank z.
Christian. Esq.. for appellee and submitted.
Wells and others =. Hughes. executor. and
Others. Argued by Charles L. Page, Esq, Tor
appellants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09

The following cas- es were yesterday tried
before Judge :. b. lit
John Thomas. char ged with assaulting po-
liceman John Oge, lie, was convicted and
fined 10 and cost
Henry Hungerfor was fined $40 for
keeping his bar-room open on Sunday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09
Accidentally Shot and Killed.

BRIDoEs. W.. Dec. a--(Sreeial l-Co,h;r
Bristow. sneRro boy about fifteen years Of
age, was killed at o'clock this afternoon Mt
the residence OF p. r. Williams by the ar
cidental discharge of gun in the hands of
Loui; Hoggs. youne white man. Hoees
gave ninseif up to Justice Csttlstt. An in
quest will DO held tomorrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09
Mrs. Martin. peaih-wil!Iam and Mary.


WILLIAMSBURG. Va. Dec. Z. Especial.
| The remains Of Mrs. Henry Martin arrived
here this morning via the York River line.
The deceased was a native of this city Mr..
and Mrs. Martin resided IN James City county
until year or two ago when they removed
to Baltimore. She was the daughter Of the
late Samuel Bowman. Tho funeral took
place from the Methodist church and was quite
largely attended. The intermcnt was made
IN Cedar Grove cemetery. She leaves a hu5-
Land and three little ones.
Mr. A. If. Winner. OF Smiths Landing. n.
j., has Just purchased OF Mr.. Louchheim
all OF the timber, together with the saw mill.
which is now located on the Greenspring
farm. The price paid IS said to be $1,000, and
was a cash transaction.
The fine Greenspling estate. now owned by
Mr.. J.. Il. Gill. of Haddonfeld n. D.. and on
which is said TO have been the residence of
Lord Berkely during the Commonwealth OF
England. has recently been sold to Mr..
William - Daily. OF West Philadelphia
On Thursday next Hon. John f. Massey,
General William Is. Taliaferro and Mr. r.
Montague Thompson will appear before tie
Senate and Eouse Finance Committees and
urge that the pres ent appropriation OF 80. 900
10 the college OF William and Mary be- in
creased TO $4,000.
There is painful suspense among the can
ddates for the county Judgeship and II is the
principal theme among our people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09
rredericksburg No,cs-Personal.

FREDrRIcKsBuRG, Va. Dec. Especial. i
Rev. Mr.. Trainham. formerly OF Richmond.
now of Caroline county, has offered his reslg-
nation rs pastor of Massaponax Baptist
church, IN this county, and the same has peen
accepted. Mr.. Irainham still has charge or
several churches in Caroline county and VIII
continue b I'll the pulpit at MassapOnax until
another pastor Is called.
judge A. ". Wallace in vacation. has
granted charter TO L. > Chew Camp No. 2,
Sons of Confederate Veterans. he follow
ing are charter members and present officers
OF tue organization. James A. Turner, cap
tain; II. h. GOuldman. Jr., frst-heutenant
j. +. Anderson, second-lieYtenant W. Hamp-
ton Merchant. adiutant: Josiah Hazard. Jr.,
secretary: j. Stansbury Wallace, treasurer
The Oh iects Of the camp. rs set
forth in tue charter are: To revive and keep
alive the memories and deeds of the Confed-
crate soldier. social reunions and other pur-
poses.n The camp is authorized 10 issue
bonds not to exceed $1,000 for the purpose OF
building an arnory and to OWE real estate not
10 exceed five acres.
Cards are out TOR the marriage of Miss
Leila l.. Hicks daughter IF Mr. +. W. Hicks,
late of this county, to Mr.. John a. Mason,
Jr. The marriage will take place at the resi-
Gence Of the father of the bride eXpectant.
on west Marshall street, Richmond.
Mr.. Mozart Hayden. of Baltimore. is in the
city, the guest of his friend, Mr.. Brooke Dos
we'll
Miss Lula Newton. Of Texas. will spend the
winter with her friend. Mrs. X. q. Swift at
her pretty home on the suburbs of this city.
Mr. A. Il. Howard. Of Alexandria. IS visit
Ing 40 Kenmore" the home OF his parents.
on Washington avenue.
Captain John G.. Mason. who has been Wis
ting friends in Richmond. has returned
home.
Senator W 4. Little, Jr.. and Delegate NJ
b. Rowe spent Sunday at their homes in this
city.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Mr..
Charles G.. Iiefin 10 Miss Florence u. Bird
sail. Tho ceremony will take place az the
Baptist church Thursday evening. December
18th, at 7.O clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCg-

MINIATURE ALMANAC. DECEMBER g. 1891.
sun rises............7;l6 Moon SETS. l2nS A. W.
Sun scts.............4:50 Days length-.9h. 3in.
PORT or RICHMOND. December s. 1891
SAILED.
echooner5 j. NJ. Hastiil. Doane. Norfolk 10
load coal for Charleston. vessel 90 Curtis n Par
ker. Illlev a.. Grouse. Candy. Newport News,
granite, vessel 10 Curtis Parker.
PORT OF WEST POINT, DECEMBER, s, 1897
ARRIVED.
Steamships Charlotte. Nicklc. Baltimore. pas
songer- AMI merchandise. Monte Rosa. ! iver-
pool for cotton: Elm City, NGlAert0n, pa-sen-
gers and merchandise.
DEPARTURES.
Steamships Elm CITY. Walkerton. merchandise
and passengers; Charlotte, Baltimore. merclaa-
disc and passengers.
LAMBERTS POINT DECEMBER S. 1891
LOADED
Schoonors X Y. Aiken. Chsrlest0n. s g. OF
Ashley river. $ g.: John Holland. prOvi
dence; j.. ). Williams Jr, Providence. ami
large ;. T. Mead. Boston.
COALED.
British steamships Oaklalc from Fernaniin.
for ondon and foneas, trutera, from Norfolk.
Va, for Barcelona.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09

Professor Leslie Watson lost by death Mon
day evening an interesting child. In Their
sad affection the bereayed parents have the
sympathy of tho entire community. The IN
terment Will be at lakewood at noon to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09
rrEAruER -EnRECAsr.

r WASHINGTON. d. G.. December S.-For
! r,, Virginia. Fair weather, warmer;
/ FklR | s0uihwesterly winds.
| For North Carolina: Warmer; fair;
- WINS shifting 90 sOuthWcsterlyi warm
en- and far thursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09

The brain-workers Of the world are bnsirs,,
men and clerks, and they do far more real. hard
brain-work. moro exhaustive expenditure ,
nerve and BRAIN power in this pushing age tb.,
all literary workers combined That q ,b.,
makes 50 many nervous ,cfh ,coiJ. om re..s,
tbed brains 0l9 eIh0uSfed onor0fes T..r. H.,
headache, dull, dizzy, bad feeling head ,,,
fused thought, loss of memory. desDonder,r
sense Of anxiety, loss of appetite. malaria. 5,..
pepsia. constipation. sleeplcssness with tired
waking, without ambition 70 take hold Of ,bo
days work.
Anything which eshaasis tho nervous ener
gies will produce these symptoms. and all
should at once use the great nerve and brain i'm.
vigoratOr. Or. Greone's Neryura. which Will
Immediately restore power TO tho brain. strength
to the nerves, and vigor and health 20 the body.
Purely vegetable and harmless. Druggists.
slOl
81 take pleasure in testfying 70 tho great vir.
tues of DIR. Grcene's Nervurs. c0uld not A..
tend to ms business more than haf the time.
l had headache. rheumatism snl dyspepsia.
The doctors said had bad state of my blood
liver and Kidneys also I certainly foi- very bad
indeed. got much better the first month and
an, noto Caffrey 0ord and have Dr. Grocue's
Nervura 10 thank for curing me.