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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28

received, and will no doubt be
productive of great good in our community
At the conclusion of the address several men,
bers Of the local lodge passed through the au-
dience and solicited the names Of persons VINO
were willing TO join the order, but their en0r'S
we're only moderately successful. A collec-
ton was then taken up for the missionary
work Of the Grand Lodge.
A call has been issued for the Democrats Of
York county to send delegates 10 a county
convention. to be held at Yorktown on the
18th of April at ~ o'clock NJ. to nominate
full ticket OF county officers 10 be voted Tor
AT the Nav election. The megisterial districts
will hold their meetings. In accordance with
the call on April 4.h, TO name the delegates
and to select their candidates for district
Offices.
Much interest is now felt here in the APP
preaching election Of officers at the Eastern
funatic Asylum. Ever since 1884 these oiii-
GERS have been elected blennialIy on the l0tn
day Of April.
Miss Fannie Booth. daughter Of DR.. j.. G..
Booth. returned 10 her home. Carters Grove,
YESTERDAY from school in Richmond to spend
the Easter holidays She has with her as her
guests three of her classmates, Miss Ada
Maury. who is the daughter of the late Com
modore Maury. and Miss Pattie Moon. Of
Albemarle county They will return 10 Rich
mond on Tuesday afternoon.
Hon. .James +. Epes, Congressman-elect
from the Fourth district. was in town yester
day in company with Mrs. DIR. Booth. Of Car
ter's Grove. Mr.. Epes has been down at the
Grove for some time, where he Is engaged IN
the manufacture Of bricks with DR. Booth and
Mr. r. w. Tuggles, of Blackstone. Va.
One Of the most severe nOrthcasters which
has visited us for long time is now raging.
1t began last night The rain has been falling
in torrents all day, and the wind is blowing at
such furious rate that neither man nor beast
can face it,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28

Prophecy of the Ground Hog" Verifed-New
Buildings to he Erectcd-PersOnal.

WYrHEvuLr. VA, Mar. 27.-lSpecial J.
The six weeks bad weather prophesiedby the
ground hog" have been fulfilled The long
suffering equinox brewed for us several days
Of rain. blow and snow. and still the skies are
not clear and the mud continues 10 deepen.
Now the more hopeful among the prophets
say that we are having our Easter storm. and
that after Easter we will certainly have fair
weather. May their prophecy be verified, "a
In the meantime gardeners and real estate
agents are doleful.
All preparations are being made to resume
active work in making and grading streets.
laying the tracks for the electric car line, and
building rs soon as the weather permits. A
good many private residences and several
large business houses are to be built during
the summer. Ii is said that more buildings
have been already let to contract in Mythe-
vile this year than have ever been built in
any one year here before.
At a meeting of the directors of the Wythe-
vile Building and Loan Association last night
D dividend Of ten per cent. was declared.
1t is reported that the handsome new pass
enger depot promised TO Wytheville q year
ago will certainly be built this summer.
The young gentlemen are planning for n
big german after Easter, and the Juniors Will
have dance at Miss Gibboney's Monday
evening.
Tn TINES is growing in popularity in the
Southwest and has taken the position as the
leading paper IN the state and one Of the most
progressive and readable papers Of the South
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
OFFlCERS ELECTED.
William and Mary College Matters-Eound
About the Colonial Capital.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Mar. 27.-ISpecial. "A
few nights ago the Phoenix Literary Society
of William and Mary College and Normal
School elected their final officers. There was
spirited contest for the office Of final presi-
dent. as II Is considered the position Of honor
FOR the session. The vote was a tie and had
q be decided 10y the presiding officer. WHO
cas- hrs vote IN favor Of Mr.. Tazewell TAYLOR.
ol Norfolk. one of the brightest Young men al
college. and Will grace the position and reflect
credit upon the Society.
The final orators elected were Harris I,
Moss, Of Charlottesville. and William l.. Bib.
OF Roanoke. Debaters. T. IL. Self and A. /,
ESrayoiil. Essayists. Il. >. Coupland and H. L.
Bridges.
The news Of the death Of General Joseph f
johnston was received here with profound
s2rfow' not only on account Of the loss which
'he country has sustained 10y the death of such
distinguished patriot and soldier. but also
because no was weI-known here, being q
member OF the Nisitorial Board of the college
Inc FACULTY Of the college yesterday met and
passed resolutions expressive of the sorrow
az the death OF the deceased and of the loss
"hlch the college has sustained Lectures
were suspended also on the day Of the funeral
hey. !. X. Mohett, State lecturer for the
erahd Lodge Of Coed Tomplars of Virginia.
iectuFed here last night IN the Baptist church
70 packed house. The lecture was very en-
tef1aning' The speaker interlarded his ad.
dress with many amusing anecdotes. and often
held his audience spell-bound with pathetic
appeals 10 the young TO avoid the great
curse OF intsmperance. Tbs spesoh was we'll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
GRATEFUL KINGSTON.
lie f. Proud Of His Record in Congress and
Says lie - Worry Happy.

PHTrns8UEG. VA, Mar 27.-lSpeciall J.
The peaco-making between General Malone
and John NJ Langston has been the all ab-
sorbing topic OF conversation in political cir
cles here to-day. Tho friends of Malone say
that it il absurd 10 think for a moment that
he went to Langston with the olive branch Of
peace.
Tonight. LanQston addressed an audience
Of cOlOred men who filled every available
space in Langston Hall on Union street. He
spoke of what he had done for his cOnstitu-
cuts since ne had been Ia Congress and said
that he was proud Of his record a. 4 Con
gresham. he would not give the record, he
made IN Congress for n dozen, worlds and there
was no man in this city, district. or state who
was happier than he. lie thanked God
for all he and his party got
lie believed il was wise for having
sent him to Congress. Langston said be was
III the spirit Of reconciliation because he want
cd the Republican party 10 defeat Democracy
in Virginia Speaking of the conference he
had with General Malone a few days ago,
Langston said that it was then for the first
time he learned who recommended him 10 Su-
pcrintendent Of Public Instruction FaT some
years ago for appointmentstD the presidency
of the Virginia Normal and Collegiate lnstl-
tute The man who recommended HIM for
that position was General Malone, for he told
him So. LAngstOn spoke at great length on
the education Of the colored people and Of a
free and fair count
lie also spoke OF his visit TO Governor Me
Kinney on yesterday and said that he consid-
cred Governor Mckinney one of the hand
soonest Governors in the Union. He said that
the Governor received him most cautiously
and treated him like a gentleman.
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TIE EDTTOR-PARSON VAR.
The Latter Explains why the Former Is
Doomed to Iiades.


DAvvr11r. Va. Mar. 27.-ISpecial. THE
Register will publish tomorrow morning an
interview with Rev. j. W. Rosser. in which
the minister gives his side of the heated dis
ruesion be had Yesterday with MI POWhaian
Eouldin. editor of the Danvllle Times. during
which discussion the minister wrote out the
editors doom. sending him to hadts.
MIR. Rosser says the editors statement pub
iished tins morning contains some inacura-
cies. lie says the editor opened the dis
cussion on the present liquor war 10y remark
ING II am glad this Is "A free country and
every man can read his own Bible and put his
own Interpretation upon It. BY. Sc
ries of questions and answers, together with
discussion thereon. Mr. Rosser learned that
RIr. Bouldin believed or advanced as argu-
ment that It was not wrong 10 sell liquor be-
cause the Saviour turned water into wine at a
wedding feast and the Bible asserts that the
Saviour came eating and drinking.
The minister then asked, DO YOU advance
such az argument in favor of bar rooms and
saloons. aud the editor said, Yes"
Rosser then asked. Are you IN favor of
bar rooms: Mr.. BOuldin replied, Yes
II was at this point Mr.. Rosser told Mr..
Bouldin he would be bound to go to hell. and
at the EDITORS request the preacher wrote out
the doom, which was telesraphed The IIMEs
last night.
MIR. Gouldin remarked that if lie did 60 to
hell he would probably meet Rosser there.
Mr.. Rosser says as he was leaving the
scene of The animated discussion, Mr. Boul-
din said Young man. am much older than
you and | want to saw 10 You. you must not
down people for mere difference Of opin-
ion"
This being Good Friday services incidental
70 the day we're held in the Episcopal church
At II o'clock A. NJ. The venerable DR.. q. w.
Dame being detained from his pulpit 10y sick
ness Mr.. James +. Harrison conducted the
services.
Rev. James Ingle, of the Theological Semi
nary, Will preach on Sunday for DR.. Dame.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
Inrn1rille Nntes.

FARMv1LIF. VA. Mar. 27.-Dr. Anderson, Of
Prince George. is in town for few days. IL
is reported that he thinks Of practiclng his
profession here.
Lieutenant Salmer. special recruiting officer
Of the United States army, has opened an
Office here for the purpose OF enlisting all
those who are DESTROYS of serving Uncle sam.
Misses Daisy Conway and Southern, Of the
Normal. left for home to-day, where they will
spend Easter
Mr.. A. A. Cox left for Lynchburg to-day
upon business.
Mr.. J. VI. Holiday, of the Seminary. has
gone to Petersburg to visit DR.. ROseboro.
Mrs Bocock, Of Mississippi, is visiting
friends upon the Hill.
The second nine Of IIampden-Sidney
College have accepted challenge from our
boys TO play match game of baseball next
Monday on the grounds Of the former.
Miss Jane McGregor. who died in Lynch
burg last night. WAS brought down and inter-
red in the cemetery here to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
TIE Defendants WIN.
The Result OF the Celebrated Mary Washing
ton Monument Suit.

FRrDrRIcKsBUR0. VA, Mar. 27.-ISpecial.l
The celebrated Mary Washington monu-
ment SUIT which has been occupying the Cir
cult Court Of this city for the past week and
which was fully explained in The TINES We'd
nesdav last was closed by a verdict for tho
defendants late this evening.
During Wednesday and Thursday a large
number Of witnesses were examined pro and
con. and were questioned very closely by the
counsels respectively. Examination closed
about o'clock last night, and It was agreed
by both counsels T. prepare their instructions
and that from them the judge prepare his
instructions to tie Jury, which be did.
This morning at the opening OF the court,
Judge Keith rejected the instructions Of the
counsel on both sides. and gave his own. to
which the counsel on each side objected, and
will file bills Of exceptions, which Will be
heard tomorrow.
After tho verdict Of the jury the counsel for
plaintiffs moved an arrest OF judgment, and
TO set the verdict aside.
There vs. considerable feeling on both sides
concerning the case.
The funeral Of tho late II. Innis Taylor,
clerk in Conway. Gordon d Garnet's bank.
and one OF the most popular young men of
this city. took place this morning ~ 800
O'Clock from st. Georges Episcopal church.
Although the rain. snow and hal were pour
ing i'm torrents. there was q large crowd OF
sorrowins friends 10 follow the remains
to their last resting place Il. :.
Chew Camp. Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams OF which the deceased was a leading
and useful member. followed the remains to
the grave. each member wearing white rose
bud. and Lieutenant j. f. Anderson bearing
Il large crown OF white flowers The buds
were placed in the grave 10y each member,
and the crown placed on the grave by Lieu
tenant anderson.
The Sons Of Confederate Veterans passed
suitable resolutions Of respect. and VIII wear
the usual badge Of mourning for thirty days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
BIG SNOW ~ STANTON.
Death of DIR. Scott and MIR. samuel Nor
ment-Othcr News.

SrAuSToN. Va. Mar 27.-lSpecial. l-One Of
the heaviest SHOWS of this winter has fallen
here since o'clock last night. 1t stopped
showing about o'clock to-day and measures
eighteen inches on the level and Is drifted
badly. The ground was wet whom it began
showing. which caused the first fall % melt.
Street cars have stopped running and business
is suspended. Country people cannot get TO
town. There has been no through trains here
since yesterday morning 1t looks more like
Christmas than Easter.
DR.. james r. Stout died at the residence Of
his brother-in-law, Judge }. NJ. Quarles. yes
terday afternoon. lie was n gentleman Of
splendid intellectual attainments and highly
cultivated He was brother OF our County
Judge, John W. Stout.
samuel Norment. treasurer Of the Valley
Mutual IAfe Association Company, died in
Washington Monday last
Mr. Walton Shepherd. who moved TO Staun-
ton year or two ago died at Madison Mills,
Orange county, a few days since while on a
visit there. lie leaves a widow, daughter and
two sons residents here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28

iel. of Columbia. 8. c.. swallowed some con-
centrated lye yesterday morning and is crti-
cally IL from the effects. The child mist0ok
the can Of lye for condensed milk. The
mother Of the child was preparing breakfast
and left the child in the pantry for few min
utes alone. She was startled by hearing him
scream. and on going to the pantry found
him lying on the floor in commissions Of pam,
with the cen lying 10y him, and a knife with
which he had been eating it. In a short while
blood began 10 run from the child's mouth,
and it appeared 10 be in almost death agony.
Little hopes are entertained Of its recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
MORRISON NOT ARRESTED.
Washington Police Unauthorized In the Re
cent Habeas Corpus Decision.

BRIsToL, Tenn, Mar. 27.-lSpecial. THE
announcement yesterday that d. S. Morrison.
deputy Circuit Court clerk Of Scott county,
Virginia. was foreer, spread all over the
country like wildhre. Excitement in Gate
Slty Bristol and the surrounding country ran
high. People could not understand how he
could get away with So much money in such a
short time
The police in Washington city were notified
TO arrest him, but they have not done 50. the
reason OF which will be seen from the follow
Ing telegram received here this evening from
superintendent 4 Police William q. Moore.
Wa ng'CI, Mar. 27.-Morrison has not
been arrested. The recent decision OF our
court IN habeas corpus proceedings is that we
are not justified in arresting fugitive from
justice on atelegram."
An officer from Richmond will likely be
sent TO Washington 10 make the arrest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
AChIcl-en Thief Killed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. sIar. Al s. Hogue.
a farmer living near Westport. set trap for
chicken thief who has been preying upon tina
neighborho0d all winter. He placed shot
gun near the opening Of the chicken hous
door, which would discharge the gun on be-
Ing opened. This morning he found q man
lying dead at the chicken house door. great
hole torn in his side tearing out his heart and
intestnes. The man WAS about thlrty-fye
years old. lie Is a stranger IA that locality.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
A Report Corrected.

=, PAxpIrS Cry, Va, Mar. 27.-ISpccial.l J.
instant stated that Mr.. +. X. Woodson had
announced himself rs independent candidate
tor the Office OF Commemorative Attorney in
Appomattox county. Since that time your cor
respondent has interviewed Mr. Woodson and
learns from him that he has never announced
himself as independent.
Please publish the above correction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28

The chairman VI the Committee on Water. the
city engineer and the supcrnttndent ~ the
water-works this morning heard Major Easton
Devonshire give his views on the subject Of
man. who has travelled extensively and has had
a practical experience in accomplishing mat
ter that has been much discussed in this city Of
recent years lie now has his headquarters in
Chicago, and has established in many cities IN
this country plants for the purpose OF clearing
water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28

The weather yesterday was very disagreeahle.
The rain came down in torrents. and II was still
raining when TIE TIMES went % lress.
The heavy rains throughout Virginia have
caused the rivers to overflow their banks IN many
sections.
At Columbia last night the river was twelve
feet above its level, and at Scottsville II was
three feet.
At Mayo's bridge il was rising rapidly.
Trains on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
Ono train from the West. due here al 7:4j yes
terlay evening, did not arrive until o'clock
this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
C,r,rette. Cause Another Death.

New York. Mar 27.-John Broderck. let
ter-carrier. who supported his three sisters,
committed suicide this morning. by cutting
his throat with "A razor. He was obliged 10 lay
of Saturday on account of sickness, caused in
great part by cigarette smoking and II is sup
posed lie was temporarily out Of his mind
when he took his life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
Reduction of Wages.

RFADING. Pa Mar. 27.-'The employees Of
the Reading Iron Company have been notified
that owing to the slackness Of trade a reduc-
ton of wages will be inaugurated on the first
of the mouth. Two thousand men will be
affected. The company promises TO restore
wages when business improves. The men
will acquiesce in the reduction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
ImPUDENr Moro sHOE.
The Southern Exposition-Death of General
WILEY Jones.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Mar 27.-ISpecial. IA
special from Beaufort says a probably fatal
shooting ARRAY occurred there to-day about
o'clock at the factory Of the Beaufort Oyster
Packing Company.
Ben Parker. desperate negro, was dis
charged Yesterday 10y Manager Ford for ill.,
subordinate conduct, and to-day got drunk
and went to FoTd's private Office and COM
menced abusing him. Ford saw that Parker
had an open razor and ordered him out of his
office. when the latter rushed at him and dan
gerously gashed his throat with the razor.
Ford thereupon produced "A pistol and shot
the negro through the neck lniiictlng proDa-
bly, fatal wound.
THE IMMIGRATION BUREAU.
Manager Chiffon. Of the Southern Inter
state Immigration Bureau stated to-day that
advices have been received from nearly all Of
the Southern States that they are preparing
exhibits and will take an active part IN the
grand Exposition in October and November.
contract has just been closed for large
quantity Of elaborate photographic illustra-
tions. which will be put out all over the coun-
try announcing the Exposition.
DEATH OF GENERAL JONES.
General Wiley d. Jones, prominent Re
publican If this county died at his home to-
day, at the age Of seyenty-two years. He was
q EfitIul III the I mon army anu was piblil4-
nent in politics several years ago. He was
also a member Of the Constitutional Conven-
ton.
John +. Asbury, former resident Of Char
lotte, died IN Atlanta Thursday. eyed seventy
years The body arrived here this evening
for burial
A big landslide occurred on the Asheville
and Spartanburg railroad Thursday which
put stop to traffic over the line. The OBJ
struction was partially cleared to-day.
The municipal contest Is waxing warm.
Five candidates are IN the field. and such an
exciting contest as the approaching one prom
iscs to be was never held in the city
The candidates are DR.. Il. J. Brevard, Al
derman J. II. Wellington, Alderman George
Hall. ex-Mayor B. L. Smith. and Willis b.
Dowd. young lawyer Of this city.
Robert Pharr. well-known young man OF
this city, died this evening OF consumption,
aged twenty-eght years.
Mrs. Caroline Henderson. a prominent lady
OF Hopewcll. died last night al the age Of sew
enty-tye years Mrs. Henderson was known
through ut this section and was related TO
several families IN Charlotte.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
Ternpernnce Fanatics.

TIFrIS. O., Mar. 27.-Temperance crusaders
attacked William Miller's saloon at Broom
vile last night. and created sad havoc with
cigars and whisky. after which the doors and
windows were demolished. Great excitement
prevails, and Miller has had 10 flee for safety.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
SLOW to Cure All Skin Di.ease..~

SIMPLY apply "Swsyne's Ointment" No in
ternal medicine required. Cures letter, eczema,
itch, all eruptions on the face. hands. nose, 6c.
great healing and curative powers arc possessed
by no other remedy. Ask your druggis, for
Swarne's Ointment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
HEATY SNOW FAIL.
Serious Illness of Judge James I. Patton, OF
Fairfield.

LEXINGTON, Va. Mar. 27.-lSpecial. l-Peo-
pie were astonished this morning on rising to
find three inches of SNOW on the ground,
which had fallen during the night. 1t showed
all night and was still falling this morning TIL
Q o'clock, but it was melting RAPIDLY.
Judge James I. Patton. of Fairfield, form
erly Judge Of the County Court Of Rock
bridge under the Readiuster regime. Is re-
ported as being seriously i'll. There Is no
hone FOR his recovery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28

Tested by Time. For Bronchial affection,
Coughs, eto., BRows's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs have
Prored their efficacy By test Of many years,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
Entrle. and re.nlts for Gnttenbnre.

First race. three-quarters OF n mile. selling
BlackthOrm. l2}. Deer Lodge, sam Morse, lif;
Ganymedc, lll; hptQu. Speculation. count
Luna. Jos: Raymond. Harry ireland. Expert
John jay s.. 96; Maid OF Thrift. 20.
Second race, five and c-half turlongs. beaten
horses-Aldcman Ma. Elmstone. Biondin. J..
y. h.. Hunter T.. irlncdad. hingstock, 30; Co
nundrum. Queen Of Irumps Mo0nstonc, Tom
DAILY. Matagorda oily. Cheency, Freedom. KEN
Third race ,hree-quartcrs of a mile. selling
Repent. Francis s.. l09: Latina iN: Sir Rae
100; Claudino Emma j.. 1903; larolina, ~; Judge
Mitchell. Osman Digna. o.
Fourth race. siI and One-half furlOngs. handl-
cap-Civil Service us; Prince Fortunatus. ia;
Endrrer, i0s; Noodcutter 100; Stonington, l0i;
Baylor. ~.
Fifth race. one and one-si1tcenth Of mile
scl'ing-pclham. Glostcr. ii9; Brussels, III;
Dundee, l03; 50. Paris, l02; tenwOOd, Lysan-
der i0l; Ia ~ kuhl 81.
Sixth race. seyen-eie hths Of a mile selling
bohemian. ls3; Qubbles. Wyndham, Ossa. Ari-
IONA. hamburg. Silent, 100. Supervisor, Avery,
1l5: R0yalist. Mcdowell, ll3; Girondos. Austria
lind. 40: Blue Grass. IN: Discount, 100.
First race, five and One-half furlOnps. maltcns
Fabian hrs,, Patti second, Myndham third.
Time Liz.
second race, three-quar,ors OF mile, beaten
hOrses-SOltstream first Emetl Oily second,
Planter third. Time l.l7B.
Third race. six and Onc-half furlongs. selling
Perlld first. Fernwood second Harrisburg third.
Time 1884.
Fonrth race. one and one-sxteenth Of nile
Jack Roe first, jed second, Salyinl third Time
i5Oi.
Fifth race fye-eiRhths Of mile, seling-,Red
Elm first, Glitter II. second Endurer third. lime
1921.
sixth race. soyen-eighths Of mile, selling
Rushlight first, Ned second Landseer third.
Time l326.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-28
RESULTS or THE RACES.
The Winners mt Guttonburg, Gloucester and
New Orleans.

First race, seven and ono half furlongs-IIenry
Time 40
second race. scvcn-eighths Of a mile--Mc-
Laughln first Pirate second, AT Estcll third.
Time iJii.
Third race. throc-fourths OF a mile--Tacitus
first. Primrose second. Cut Along third. Time
l.fnA.
Censor first. Reve Dor second, Ecstacy third.
Time l0sl.
Fifth race. seven-cighths of mile Carnegie
first Irene II second. Rover third. Time ID ,.
Sixth race. one MILE. i. OBJ. first, LlJerO
second, John Davis third. Time l.55t,.