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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02

Tho Legislative Committee formulntcs
Eiiiroad ELL.


The legislative committee of the Farmers
Alliance were in conference again yesterday,
and as predicted in these columns completed
the formulation Of railroad bill to be recon-
mendei 10 the Legislature. One OF the men,
bers Of the committee stated TO IiMfS re
porter yesterday that they had prepared sucn
bin, and that 1t was largely IN nc 1l
lance with the ideas expressed by mem Ders
of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce IN
conference with a member of their commit
tee and that its provisions would he 10 Ine
advantage OF every merchant in this city.
The committed rs also interested III me
BidgoOd- Stewart contest IN Norfolk county
which is insepgrably connected WITH tue ap-
pointment OF Judge for the same county
The present incumbent is Judge George ~.
Parker. whom IL is admitted Will receive II
reappointment if Stewart is declared elected,
and be strongly opposed II Bldgo0u'
whom the Alliance favor. Is gwen the
cei tihcate Both candidates were Alliance
Democrats. and both claim that they received
the regular nomination OF the DehOclatlc
party 1t is something of family hgnt; III
which there IS strong partlsanry on either
side. and the statements OF the trlehds OF
both parties, while somewhat confusing 10
any one not entirely familiar with the contest
from the beginning. show that there are Two
sides 20 the question and several very nice
points VIII have to be decided IN connection
Herewith.
As before stated the judgeshp is the real
one OF contention Mr.. BENJAMIN Rowson
n member of the committee said 10 a repOr-
ter last evening that the legislative commit
tee representing the State Alliance had no
right TO make an attack on either one IN
feyor Of the other. as they were both Alliance
Democrats and that the committee only ie-
quested that all fair minded men will. when
the appointment Of the judge for Norfolk
county comes up. vote t. pass the question
until the contest between the delegates Is set
tied.
MIR. Rowson SAYS he has interviewed yari-
Gus members of the House OF Delegates ir-
respective Of party and they have promised
that they will regard this request. lie
further states that Representative Malett, OF
Norfolk. and Senator Lagless. Of Ports
mouth. were actively at work in the same
direction. This contest assumes more than
ordinary importance. not only from the
singular circumstances surrounding IT. but
also for the reason that II is the only con
tested case before the Legislature this season.
10 was known to TIE TnIEs reporter yester-
day that Speaker Cardwell would have no OPP
position from Alliance members tho leglsla-
tive committee having called on him at his
room at late hour Monday night and assured
him that he would not be antagOnlzed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02

The production Of Blue Jeans has suhstan-
,ially increased the reputation Of Mr. j. Wesley
Eoseuqnesf. the manager of the tourteenth-
American plays He has expended much care
and money upon the pictorial side OF Mr.. Ar
thurs piece the merit Of which lies IA the many
passages DO contains that deal with certain
phases Of life in this country which hitherto
have oenneglectCd bYplaywrights. A damatlst
who has boldly gone 90 a new field for material
aud put whole chunks OF real life Oh the stage.
deserves the praise OF those lovers 81 the drama
who do not believe that buzz saw g. m itself
dramatic. Blue Jeans opens ~ the Richmond
Theatre tomorrow might for three nights and a
matinee and the management guarantees the
identical New York cast and production.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02
nisfricf Mefhndlsfs Meet.

DANyuIE. VA. Dec. Especial. AT a
meeting of the official board of the Mt. Yer
non Methodist church held last night the
church decided 10 send delegate 20 the
Temperance convention soon 10 be held in
Richmond. Alr. Frank NJ Hnmlin was
elected delegate, with Mr.. George Swain as
alternate.
The district stewards OF the Dauville dis
trict of the Virginia Methodist Episcopal
Conference held a meeting in tho lecture
room OF Mount Vernon N. K. church to-day.
The churches Of Danyllle and North Dan
vile and "a number OF country churces were
represented. Rev. j. IT, AIMS the presiding
elder, was the presiding Ofcer The amount for
conference collections and the presiding cid
CT salary WAS pr perry prOpOruOned among
the churches. The total amount WAS &c. Oh.
The district IS composed of nineteen charges
ana nearly hundred churches. The appor-
tioument this year Is y per cent. less than
last year
Mrs W s. Addison, q niece of MAYOR
Graves. Of this city IS reported dangerously
III at her husband hOme near Mount Laurel
~ Halifax county.
The death OF j. Allen Patton makes va
cancy III the Office Of city treasurer. Under
the law, Judge Aiken, of the hastings court
VIII have q appoint treasurer 10 serve until
May next when an election VIII make the
vacancy permanent. j. l.. Waring and
Green !. Talbot are applicants for tho APP
pNlAtliArAt. LILO tl}iillLlItuL VIII PROBABLY
not be made until next week when the De-
cem0er term OF the musings court will COM
meGce.
. he Circuit Court Of Pittsylvania county.
at Chatham, will adjourn Tomorrow IL has
been very undressing term. but little Inn
pOrtant buslness being transacted. All the
grand jury eases were continued on account
OF the absence Of witnesses &c. There is 50
much sickness in the country. principally
grip. it Is impossible for witnesses and
others TO attend TO court. Several important
civil cases were removed TO other courts.
Doe. kendrck. who III January last. seri-
ously cut j. j. Cook in a row az Museyille.
and then made his escape, was captured in
rankin county Il rev days ago. and has been
lodged in jail IL Pittsylyania county.
Nr. john :. Glasgow, an aged citizen ef
Dundee lust acr ss the river. is quite ILL., and
tonight IS Reported NJ the point Of death
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02

"Blue j ans % in the vulgar yernacular of the
time is "a bowling success" Ii has made q
great bit and n long and prosperous run is As
sured 10 is Of the homely. domestic sort OF
drama, il natural and contains bright and witty
characters. u0rtrays scenes of life 10 unnatural
lie. the scenes being laid in The town of Rising
sun ini. Its protryai of pOhficaia and domes-
tic life. containing story OF true love and dis
many MINGLED passages Of path0, and homely
hum0r and sentiment enough 90 please the
lovers of the drama. We get the original cast
here including Robert billiard. Jennie } ea-
man. ludItb Berolde and George D. CHAPMAN.
NO better guarantee can he given that the per
formauce viii be an unusual one
lie engagement commences tomorrow night
40 the Richmond Theatre. The advance sale
is already quito large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02
THE TUESDAT GERMAN
Held at tho Belvidere Last Evening and At
tended by Fashionable Crowd.

tended by a Fashionable Crowd.
There assembled NJ the Belyidere last even
ing beyy Of Rchmonds most graceful
young ladies and a number Of gallant young
men. The occasion was the first german
given this season by the Tuesday German
Club.
The lovely ladies in their exquisite gowns
and the gentlemen IN the conventional dress
suit made mp a scene OF rare beauty and bril-
lancy. rs with almost magic grace they went
through the intricate and beautiful figures of
the ever pOpulnr amt fashionable dance
The attendance was very large and included
some of the best society people OF the city.
The chaperons were Mrs. Colonel T.. s.
HoAson. Mrs Colonel Archer Anderson Mrs
Tom Boiling. Mrs. 4. b. Camm and Mrs Dr.
George Ross.
Nh Edward Hanewinckel led in his usual
graceful manner.
Among those present were Misses Mamie
Buerthe from 1 University of Virginia. 1icln-
tosh and Montague OF Baltimore. Tenant %.
Petersburg. Ellen Hobson. Bessie Martin,
Maggie Ferguson, Meta Potts. Elise VIII
liams, Hattie and Fannie Ross. Misses Camm.
Misses Howard Alys Connolly Bertha Wexford.
Miss Johnson. BESSIE fauntlerOy. Mary Cul-
len. Mary Moore. Miss Lay and others.
Dr. Carringtou aud Messrs. Joynes. Hobson.
Ainslie. Antrim Atkinson. Farmer. Talbot.
Rutherford, Williams Young. SHEPHERD.
WEIGH, 81 Philadelphia. Morton. Roscohei.
Willis. Cullen Wise. Blankenship. Cren shaw
Pegram and John BlankensAip. of United
States navy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02
M'DOUGALD NOT GUILTY.
This is The Verdict in the Celebrated
Connolly Murder Trial.
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMMISSION.
.,o,hcr O der I.suea-NeetIng of the Chi
cago Worlds Fair Commission-alh-
nnce Iecturing Bureau.

FAYETTEVILLE. n. c.. Dec. Especial !
Precisely at $50 o'clock this morning the
Jury in the McDougait-Conoiiy murder Trim
brought in a verdict Of Not guilty after be-
Ing out oil night. amid mingled feelings Of
Joy beyond description on the part OF Nc
poucald. who was then and there set free to
enjoy the liberties and blessings Of his native
land and disappointment by those who had
anticipated otherwise.
McDougald was interviewed BY your cor
RESPONDENT as 10 his movements and place Of
residence in the future, who gave it as his
opinion that after spending few weeks at
his old home in Laurinburg he would In all
probability seek places new and pastures
green in another cline
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02
Resignation Of "a Pastor.

BoYKINs. VA. Dec. Especial. Rev II.
G.. Smith. who has been for some wears pastor
Of tho Baptist church at this place. has nc
cepted q call 10 Martnsvlle. and will soon
leave 10 enter upon his duties there Many
expressions of regret are heard from all de-
nominations at his contemplated removal
from our midst. but All predict for him much
success IN his new field of labor.
number of our people attended The
Southern Exhibition at Raleigh. n. c.. last
week, and All returned home highly pleased
with their trip.
The peanut crop is now found to be more
than one haif short. That. together with the
continued low prices. is making the farmers
look very blue.
The riiroad 10 Murfreesboro. n. c.. is
nearly completed. and trains will soon be RIM
nlng between that point and this place.
q Inc largest snow for year, past tell here on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02

he was unanimously elected. Mr. Terry then
nominated NJ. w Is. Early. Of Virginia. for
sheriff. lie was unanimously chosen. Mr.
John Il. Minor. Jr., presides over tho moot
court. - =,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perley. and Mrs. c. j.
Carter who have been In Richmond Tor
about week. returned to Charlottesville to-
day.
Mr. Lizzie Canther Of the University Of
Virginia. who has been visiting in New YORK
and Richmond. returned TO the University
to-day.
Mrs. Hunger. who has been visiting her son
in this city. returned T. her home at Crimera.
in Augusta county. 30 day.
Nj and Mrs. Charles Paxton. who live
near Buena Vista are visiting Mrs. Smithson'
Mrs. paxtOns mother.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02
Tear the Accumulation Of Conysc.s.

WELDON, ~ c. Dec. Especial. The
peni;ent.ary board of directors have under
lease for ten years about 5000 acres of the
best tanning land in this and northampton
counties. The retention of such q large body
Of conucts as will be 70 urred 20 cultivate
these lands in one section IL not approved hy
tie people Immediately Interested Tor tho
reason that the numbers discharged every
year will soon make tins part OF the State u
Ie.l Botany BAY. Tho Yeople think the con
v!ct- should be taken for discharge 10 those
couAIes whence they were convicted and
Sentenced
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02
Death of Mr.. Clark.

NoGToLE. Va. Dec. Especial. Mr. f
W. Clark, general freight and passenger
agent of the Soaboard Air Line died in this
city last night at u 80 Of Bright's disease.
Tho body Will be taken to Augusta, Ca, to-
morrow morning for iuterment
Mr.. Clark WAS about forty years of age. and
leaves wife and three children. Mr. Clark
was very popular with the management Of
the road aud the people OF Norfolk.
In the tnted.Siates Court this morning II
W. Coston, charged with stealing composition
from the navy-yard Interested with Yam
Nranken. was acquitted The prosecution
prese9te lis evidence and then asked the
Court 10 dismiss the case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02
Oh Man pye probably nm Accompiicc.

4 letter from Warrenton dated 9th.
states that the community is still much ex-
cited over the kines murders. Three de-
tectiyes have been at work around Calyerion
trying % make certain OF the murderers, as
there was certainly more than one. Young
Dye. who was arrested with Lee
Helm has been released. as the
evidence was insufficient to retain
him longer But his father. old Dye,
Is thought TO have been Hehins accomphce
and was arrested Helm was engaged %
marry Mss Dye. and the present evidence
goes to prove tina. HELM and her father com
mitted tie brutal murders in order TO obtain
the money that Mr.. Hines had in the house
that night. go that the marriage might be
facilitated. Mrs. Dye and her daughter have
also been arrested and the whole party sent
10 Alexandria
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02
The RoanoI.e and soathern Koad.

ROANOKE. Va. Dec. l.-iSpec;al. 1t IS
officially learned here TO-DAY that The grading
on the Roanoke and Southern rail-. ad has
been completed between Martinsyine and
Roanoke. Va. and there IS now less than
eight miles of track 10 be laid. Two large
bridges are 10 lie built. but the material is on
the ground and work is progressing on the
same rapidly. MInston-S Salem is arranging
for IA blg demonstration when the first train
runs through to koanoke.
Judge Graves, who IS holding Forsyth Su-
periOr Court here this week. created sensa-
ton to-day by imposing a fine of 500 and
costs upon u young man named Samuel ! con
ard for retailing spurious liquors without
license.
An eEcrt Is being made TO secure the noted
evangelist. lev. Samuel Jones. 90 conduct a
series of meetings IL Winston and Salem early
ntNt Yenr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02
Views of Gloucester oyster Men.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY. Va. Dec. l-,Spe-
cial. Just on the verge Of the session OF the
General Assembly the leading local Questions
a~e, Who will be our next Judge, mat VIII
be the nature of the new oyster law: There
arc two candidates for the Judgesbip-Gen-
eral William h. Taliferro and ). Halrston sea,
well The local politicians are making n hnrt
fight preparing petitions 20 be presented IN
behalf 81 either candidate. Doubtless the
representative-elect will be influenced by the
majority of petitioners.
TO say simply that tie people Of this COM
munity are interested in the oyster question
il expressing q mildly. because the oyster
question is OF vital import to ell of Underwater
Virginia. 10 is directly and indirectly the
support of nearly the whole population II
Tidewater and when they ask for hxed.
permanent law the people do 1t with that
seriousness OF people when they are APP cal
ing IN behalf Of home and family,
and the Legislature will. in all probability.
have q consider this question very soon.
! trust you viii give space TO the following
resolutions as they were passed by the oyster
convention recently held at Hampton. BY
careful examination OF these any one can
catch the sense Of the people Of Underwater as
10 the nature Of Just oyster law.
Resolved. That the natural rocks shall be
mapped and recorded and preserved tor oil
time as "a common for the people Of the
State 10 oyster on. and that thcv snail not be
sold. leased. rented out or assigned.
2. That the occupants Of the planting
grounds under water shall have the best title
to them that can he obtained from the State.
g. That the oyster rocks 10 be used rs
common and the grounds t. be used Tor
planting shall he kept separate and distinct.
50 that one shall not encrOach upon tho
ether
+. That a two-oud-half-inch culling law be
passed and strictly enforced, bnt that the
eastern side Of AccOmac and Northampton
counties shall be exempt from tho provisions
Of said law.
8. That we deny the right of the state to
constitutionaiiy tax its oyster industry uh-
ferent from other industries, yet il the inter
est Of harmony we arc willing u submit to q
special tax sufficient to keep up navy large
enough TO economically enforce the said law
and 20 fully protect the topger IN bis rights.
g. That the dredeer be given the same right
70 dredge that he has under tie existing laws.
but in consideration OF the present depicted
condition of the area his license lie reduced
that his taxes be collected by the season.
r. That summer Oystering be stopped.
Z. That no seed oysters bo taken from tins
State.
There is universal rejoicing at the hoped
for settlement IF the State debt, and 10 Is
generally thought by the leading men OF the
county that the Legislature will ratlty the
proposition.
An ordinary snow storm prevailed saturday
night aud throughout the day sunday. Snow
fell very rapidly Sunday all day. but 1t was
very hight aud a drifting breeze banked It,
and hence made the general depth very little.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02
Colored !an Ero.en TO pea.h In Ahlncann

hnlNGUoN, Va, Nov. So Special. Or
vile Black coloredl aged eighty-two years.
was found dead III his room this morning He
had been quite feeble for some months and
was occupying the room on Court street forrl-
erly occupied 10y ). G.. Keller. ksQ.. as q bar
room. His is said 10 be a case OF frozen to
death but of course if his condition had
ever been known his wants would have re-
ceiyed ample attention from plenty OF people
here. Orvlile killed. In his younger days.
white overseer. and was acquitted on the
ground of insanity. which 10 said 10 have pre-
Yalled in ms fnmllY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02
An Excellent Move.

The fact that Richmond merchants can now
have goods shipped direct - Richmond and
pay the duties at the custom house here. thus
saving the commission and shipping expenses
from New York, is great advantage 10 the
merchants of this city.
number OF the best business houses are
now ordering their goods direct and there
has been a decided increase in the import
trade Of Richmond
IL these facts were generally known there
can be little doubt that this branch of bust
ness would be greatly enlarged.
4 united move IN this direction by all the
merchants in Richmond who handle imported
goods ~o1!d not only eanse considrrab o
saving TO themselves. but greatly increase tie
importance o. this city us an importing market
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02

BcDFoRD CITY, Dec. 1.-lSpecaL There
are nj lefst three candidates for the Office Of
city postmaster. % be made vacant by the ex
piration of Or. ". +. Fishers term III JAN
aary next two natives Of Virginia and one
recently from PENNSYLVANIA.
The new pastor Rev. W. p. Wright, OF the
Methodist church. filed his pulpit yesterday
sunday morning aud night. He gave notice
that the ritual, as prescribed in the Book ot
Discipline. so frequently disregarded by
Methodist preachers in closing the service
would be observed by him.
The amount of tobacco received at the
warehouses is daily increasing.
Prices of bright wrappers and filters are
very good
The express delivery so recently begun
here. is proving a great convenience to the
business community.
Our popular delegate to the General Assem-
bly,. Mr. :. VI Boiling has been quite sick,
but has sufficiently recovered to enter upon
his duties and Will start this morning ior
Richmond
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W~DsoR w., Dec. 1.-lSpecial Mr.. /.
w. Duck in sinking an Artesian well at Mount
Carmel church. about six miles from this
place, recently. struck vein OF anthracite
coal SIX feet thick. at depth of 40 feet
Quantities of peanuts are being bought and
shipped from here. The firm Of Taylor *
Parker have handled about $4,000 bushels III
the last week.
Miss Matte @. Edwards. an interesting
and fascinating young lady Of Norfolk, hnt
now principal of Enterprise School in this
county, has spent several days in our town
Mss Myrtle Taylor of Norfolk college re-
turned Yesterday after spending several days
here with her parents.
John King is erecting large large store
building on Main street
Yesterday was an exceptionally bright bat
cold day. following the heavy snOw-stOrm
which prevailed here on Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02
Organization OF "A Moot Gam.

=, CHsRorrrs'rLr. Va, Dec Especial l.
icsseinay afternoon tho moot court Mt Inc
y. Minor presided. who. before the or,ani1n.
ton was affected. delivered an instruetiye ad
dress u the large class. in which he set forth
the many advantages 10 be derived from tho
practice IN the mot court. At the conclno
sion of bis remarks Mr.. John b. Minor. Jr'
read the constitution. bylaws and regula.
lions Of the court. Dir. Blackford nominstad
LIZ. j. II. NcCracken, Of Ohio. for clerk, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02
THE DISTRICT W. c. T. u.
Interesting Meeting Of The Norfolk ConVen-
ton Yesterday.
REPORTS OF TIE GOOD WORK LONE.
A Resolution Against the using of Vine
During tho Christmas HoiidsSs-WorlGs
Fair work-virginia Affairs

Nonro1K, VA. Dec. Especial line
Norfolk District Convention Of the Woman s
Christian Temperance Union was held in this
city at Mckindree VI. J.. church at ~
o'clock. with Mrs Wiley. district president
in the chair. Mrs George Watson, secretary.
The minutes OF the last convention were
read and approved
Reports from the various local unions
of Eastern Virginia were read. The out
look is very encouraging for the Union
Mrs Wiley made statement in regard 20
the school for tho education OF poor children
in Norfolk The school was established be-
cause the public schools in the Fourth ward
could not accommodate all the children who
made application. The school las provided
for about sixty children. and * funds arc re-
ceived will extend the field Of their opera
tiOns.
WORLDS FAIR WORK.
Mrs. Jones. State president made report
OF the work which the Association proposes
to carry out at the Worlds Fair. ana sad
that it WAS the very best work vet undertaken.
She said that the most imposing building IN
the city would be known as Temperance
Temple and would be erected at cost OF
$1,000. 900: that the work was com
menced bv a wealthy lady of Chicago; that
when the Temple is completed II Will
rent for 1870. 900 year. that OF this amount
$4,000 would 90 for ground rent and that
Eros. 900 would 60 to the National Association
and 500. 900 for tho various local unions OF
the country.
Miss Sheldon spoke OF the work.
The convention was addressed by Rev. Mr.
Compton. of the Methodist church. and 10y
Rev. Mr.. Gravett. of the Episconal church.
WORK IN THE sTATy.
Areport was made OF the W TX in the state
in which il WAS shown that the expenditures
for the State ut large two years NO only SEQ.
was raised Last year the nm mt was $1,000
A resolution WAS adoped requesting the ladies'
of Norfolk and vicinity not TO Oher VINE
during the Christmas holidays. The conycn-
ton is largely attended and some Of the fore
most women Of Eastern Virginia are taking
part in the deliberations Of the convention.
The convention will meet again IN March.
1892. in Berkeley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02
An Atten,pted Suicide.

CHAmoTTf. NC. Dec i.-iSpeciai. Price
Elam we'll known harness-maker of this
city. attempted suicide last night By taking
laudanum.
seven bales of cotton by fire recently. IL was
the work Of an ncendiary prompted by re-
yenge. for Mr. Barrnger being instrumental
in putting down the liquor traffic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-02

when Baby was sick, ue gave her castoria-
When she was a Child, she cried FOR Castorie-
when she became Miss, she chung 70 Castora
Wien she had Children, she gave them CastorI8.