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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

In tho United States Court in Norfolk on
Friday a decree was entered referring the
libel proceeding in Bay Line steamer Georgia
and tug Luckenback case TO a. Il. Hanckel
for the purpose Of ascertalning the damage
90 the Georgia by reason OF delay. The cost
of repairs (c4.349.3 9) 20 the Georgia has been
accepted by the respondent as correct.
Mrs. Annie Wilson committed suicide near
Strasburg Saturday by drinking an ounce Of
carbolic acid. She was the wife or Rev.
Henry A. Wilson. Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. No cause for the act is
known.
Caleb W. %Burkhelder. a well-known farmer
Of Rockingham county. was thrown from a
wagon last week by a runaway team and re-
ceived injuries which caused his death a few
hours later.
Thomas w. McClung has sold his farm Of
SOL acres. in Greenbrier county. W. Va. to A.
VI. Mclaughlin. Of P%ocahontas county, for
S1s,0 900.
A syndicate Of Pennsylvania has Just pur-
chased 10000 acres of timber land in Ran
dolph county, w. Va, for $4,000.
Mrs. Annie T.. Wike. wife of Rev. p. O..
Wike. of MaurertOwn. Shenandoah county.
died Monday last OF grip.
Captain }. III. French. founder of the Col
ored Normal School, Mercer county. ". Va,
is dead.
DR.. G.. X. Nelson. dentist. of Lewisburg. W.
Va, died Tuesday last of grip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
Petersburg Notes.

PETEnsBuRG, Va. Dec. 19.-TSpecial J.
Alfred Reinach, the young man who was in
dlcted by the grand Jury on Thursday on the
charge of stealing a gold watch case from Mr..
{; L. Lauterback. a jeweler Of this city. and
who was arrested in GoldsbOro. n. c.. was
brought here this morning by Chief-of- Police
Eanes, Of this city. who went after him on
FRIDAY afternoon. Reinach was committed TO
jail.
The Prince George cavalry. Captain 4. r..
Hobbs. will have n dress drill at Prince
George Courthouse on the 5Oth instant.
Mr.. Washington West, of Prince George
county. who was so badly beaten by the
negro Junius Gotten on Thursday, is confined
TO the house from his injuries, but his condi-
ton to-day is somewhat improved. West
was not struck with an axe. but he was very
badly beaten.
The United States internal revenue collec-
tons IN the Second district OF Virginia for the
past week were as follows. List. 80; beer.
si6.25; brandy. s70i.70; specials. sls5. 10:
cigars and cigarettes. Si3, 5l6.65; tobacco,
sl7, 1929. Total. S31. 1903.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
Valley Engine Works Change Hands.

~LYNcHBURG. Va. Dec. 19.-lSpecial. The
properly Of the Valley Engine Works in
West Lynchburg was sold at auction this af-
ternoon. The property consisted of a site
and several brick buildings which were built
by the West Lynchburg Land Company at
a cost Of nearly $4,000. The works were
owned by a stock company and William r..
Riley. of Williamsport. Pa.
The land company had spent the above
amount, but Riley had failed in his part of
the agreement and the land company allowed
the property 20 10 sold in order to become its
sole owners. They purchased it and Presi-
dent Barker will soon take steps to locate a
tirst-class plant on the property.
Mrs. Anna Williams. an estimable widow
lady, died at her residence on Thirteenth
street this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
A Methodist Minister Expelled.

PARKERsBURG, w. VA, Dec. 1~9.-[Special. !
Rev. G.. X. Dawson. of this city. formerly
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
South. was, after several days trial. formally
expelled from the church Wednesday night.
The trial was before the Quarterly Conference,
and the charges, which the conference regard
as sufficiently proven, were those of falsehood
and immoral conduct. Rev. Dawson
at first denied all and claimed
that he was the victim of mistaken
identity. The charges were: Defrauding
creditors, conducting his family affairs IL a
manner unbecOming a minister. continually
Quarreling with his congregations. immortality
and falsehood. Dawson made a hard fight.
but the evidence was convincing. aud coupled
with the fact that he Lad denied all the
charges now proven. occasiOned n verdict Of
dismissal and accommodation. He has held
many prominent charges and was a gifted
man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
The Norfolk Ferry Bill.

The House Committee on Roads and In
ternal Navigation was in session twice on yes
terday. hearing argument for and against the
bill incorporating the new Norfolk Ferry
Company.
Messrs. Robert w. Mallet and Merritt f..
Cooke. the Norfolk city, representatives in
the House of Delegates, advocated the bill
and were assisted by George Mcintosh. Esq.
ofNorfolk. and Tazewell Elicit. Esq, OF Rich
moud. The bill was opposed by John w.
Happee, Esq. city attorney Of Portsmouth.
and the Hon. K. c.. Marshall. Common
wealth's attorney OF Norfolk county.
On the conclusion OF the argument the COM
mittee. after . further session of about an
hour. agreed TO report the bill with certain
amendments. all Of which were readily ac-
coded TO By Mr.. Nallet, the patron of the bill.
The amendments. which have been in
serted by thecommittee. do not materially al
feet the bill as originally offered. the most
important being that which requires the new
ferry company 10 give as good service as re-
CARDS frequency of trips between the cities
of Norfolk and Portsmouth as that now fur
nished by the present ferry. The report Of
the committee was UNANIMOUS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
Newspaper Heroes.

NHANhAN
When il comes 10 endurance and fearless.
ness in the presence Of death. give US the
newspaper man all the time Look at the
three Chicago reporters who persisted in u
fire n few weeks ago. Look ut MacGahon,
the correspondent, who went through battles,
sieges and marches only TO die OF spotted
fever in Turkey. Look at Burnaby. writing
ike n Dumas and fighting like a bayerd.
dying in the Soudan. and strangling the
Arab whose spear had gwen him a mortal
wound. Look Mt Cameron. killed by n bullet
in Africa while writing . letter on the battle
field 20 q London paper.
When tho earthquake n few years ago
caused the newspaper buildings IN Carolina
and Georgia 10 rock 20 their foundation. the
writers. printers and others remained at their
posts. When cholera and yellow fever have
scourged the land these midnight toilers died
in harness rather than flee TO a place Of
refuge.
The paper must get out on time" No
body but a newspaper man understands the
magic OF that phrase. It is the unwritten law
of the sanctum. tho composing room and the
cellar. and the man who ignores it is forever
disgraced among his fellows. Is all this folly
or herOism> We do not know-we simply
know that newspaper men will run greater
risks and make greater sacrifices for their
work than perhaps any other class Of toilers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
body can bring the famous swayback to tho

body can bring the famous swayback to tho
post it will be this master trainer.
The following is u list of the new record
which have been made this season: SuDOl,
worlds trotting record. 2.0Sl4; Palo Alto. stall
lion record. 2:0s2: Nancy Hanks and Del
year-old record. 2.J04. preceded by Monbars
with a record Of 2:f6i5: Allerton. mile To
wagon, 2;l554 Relic Hemlin. Globe and JUS
tina. hooked together, 21i.
-.
John \. Sullivan's recent episode in San
Francisco has caused much COMMENT in sport
ing circles here.
lie. upon his arrival in that city from Aus
tralla. filled himself with bad whisky and
proceeded TO do the town. lie made the
saloon Of q friend on Bush street his head
quarters. and while there had a row with
Jack Barnett. Manager Gottlieb. OF the
theatre. wanted TO see Sullivan. and Barnett
agreed to fetch John H.. IL proved a mighty
contact. tor sullivan knocked him down
twice and was dragging him about the floor
wnen Paddy Ryan appeared and thrust HIM
SELF between the two men. Sullivan took
Ryan and threw him over a table. Then
Barnett wanted 10 night a duel with pistols
over a table. but. as he had the only pistol IN
the crowd, this proved impossible.
Then Sullivan told him 10 get ont. and
when he didn't move fast enough John J..
knocked Barnett. rs well as a stranger stand
IN BY Barnett. into q pile OF spittoOns in the
corner. When Barnett lett Sullivan sang
songs. abused newspapers and offered to
night the big barkeeper. The latter refused.
The manner IN which Sullivan il conduct
ING himself is a source Of great chagrin TO bis
many friends ia this city. It recalls the affair
with the hotel waiter in your city some time
since. John l.. has %triumphed over all the
world r prize-fghters. and now that he has
attacked the inyincible John Barleycorn"
IT IS probable that he Will either meet his
Waterloo with whisky or meet a violent end.
as he seems 70 be no respecter of persons.
The coming attraction IN prize-fghting
circles now IS the much-talked-of Slavin-
Jackson tight Pete Jackson is the negro
pugilist WHO fought 4 draw mill with Cor
bett a short time since. II was believed that
the great coon fighter virtually met his
Waterloo then. Il not from all appearances
he will certainly meet it tins time. as he can
not possibly prove a match Tor Britain's
champion slugger.
Jake ki,rain said in Baltimore Thursday
that u was true that he had abandoned prize
lighting. ~ got a letter asking mo if would
meet the winner Of the ChOynski- Woods bat
tie IN San Francisco. / replied that | had
gone ont Of the business and / have. Ny
business at present - prosperous and it re-
Quires all my time. I will not fight unless |
am pressed too Closely EILLoM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

steps be taken ut once 10 secure tho building
OF railroad from here TO Big Island.
Rev. John Ruff, a Presbyterian minister.
living a short distance from the city. in one
DAY this week married four couples and rode
lpi.y m'les TO accomplish il. 1t is 10 he hoped
that the fees paid him handsomely.
Inc statement of the condition OF the
iTst National Bank 40 this place. called for
py the COMPTROLLER Of the Currency on De-
Vchoer 3D., presents a good showing and
proves a prosperous condition of the bust
ness of tho bank.
All the connections Of tho telephone will
ue maze Dy next Monday aud the hello bust
ness Will then begin in earnest.
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ciIned TO give Just then, whereupon the negro
used very ~insolent md abusive language to
Talbot. At this Mr.. Talbot drew his pistol
and fired. but did not shoot the negro.
The man then retired and in a few moments
returned with about fifty more Of the hands
and marched with them into the store. threat
ening MIR. Talbotts life. For a little while it
but by deliberation and frmness on the part
OF the managers in charge order and quiet
were soon restored. The next day there were
"A number of arrests made and three Of the
negroes sent to Jail and two others fined five
dollars and costs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

GATE CRY. Va. Doc. 19.-lSpecial. Sew
eral weeks ago Mr.. Ross Jackson and Miss
Belle FdmOnds were secretly married IN Bris-
toll and returned To their home here. Tie
bride went 90 her fathers home and Mr..
Jackson 10 his law Office.
I'm q few DAYS Mr.. George Edmonds and his
unknown brother-inlaw made a trip t. Rich
mOnd 10 press their individual claims before
the Virginia Legislature AS candidates for
the judgeshlp of their county. The race was
close and spirited. but when the vote was
taken Mr. jackson, who had much more at
turning home he claimed bis competitors
fair sister as his happy bride. who was only
too glad 20 be recognized as the wife If Judge
Jackson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

WELDON. n. G.. Dec. 10 Special. Own
ers OF turpentlne plantations in Georgia have
heretofore been coming 20 this section after
the holidays for hands, but under the present
law this c0uuot be done. go that they are re-
ported TO be making arrangements with tho
railroad companies To reduce fare south as an
lnducement 20 negroes 80 go to Georgia.
Notwithstanding the short crops there has
been no exodus movement among the negroes
in the eastern part OF this State tins season.
but it is reported that some movement of the
kind will soon be inaugurated and that Colds
bOrO and Selma viii be the headquarters
where the laborers will be collected Several
negroes who lett a year ago for the cotton
fields of the States further south have re-
turned recently 90 their old homes in Warren
county. They prefer North Carolina. but
nothing they say seems 10 have any influence
with those who have not yet seen the ele-
phaBt."
The survey Of the proposed route Of the
Oxford and Coast Line railroad has
begun. The line Is 10 extend from Oxford 10
some point on the Wilmington and Weldon
railaOad yet To be determined.
The railroad 20 Murfreesboro. BERTHE
county, has been completed, and regular
trains will be put on at once. 1t viii run in
connection with the Seaboard and Roanoke
railroad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

LExINGTov. Va. Nov. 19.-lSpecial. Con
siderable interest is BENG token here in the
attempt of TIE 1ndIs 10 have the Chesapeake
and Ohio schedule so changed As 20 get the
Richmond papers here 10y 93OA. N. A petit
ton TO the railroad authorities requesting the
change has been signed by all OF the iniluen-
tial men of the city.
The grip has recently become % be an cpl
demic in a mild way in our midst. Several
very influential citizens. including DIR. Glas-
gov. are confined to their rooms.
The students are leaving rapidly for home
20 eat the Christmas turkey with their parents.
10 is estimate that over tAree-fourths Of the
University Will lie oil on permits.
Surgeon Graham. of the Virginia Military
Institute, stated this morning that fifteen
cadets were confined to the barracks from the
nrlD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

ST.. LOUIS. Mo. Dec. 10. -Four masked men
committed as bold a robbery yesterday as
has ever been recorded in this city. While
Mr.. Blank was counting the small cash in the
outer Office Of tho Central distiliery, just at
dusk. he was surprised and startled by the
sudden appearances ot apistoi, winch was put
in front OF him. Although there were
four men against him he showed
signs of resistance and was promptly smashed
over the head with the butt of q revolver.
which stunned him and caused a slight frac-
ture of the skull. The robbers then rified
the drawer. but only secured about 800.
The Job was done very quietly. some en-
ployees Of the company not being moro than
twenty feet from the scene in another room.
Mr.. Blank cannot give a good description OF
the men, AS he could not get a look at their
features.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
VIII Have TO Have Another Election.

CLIFTON FoRGE. Va. Dec. 19.-lSpecial.I J.
The citizens of Pocahontas county. ia West
Virginia. don't seem to keep very we'll posted
as t. the laws of their State. As THE TINS
said a few days ago AN election WAS held in
that county 10 settle tho question OF removing
the county seat from Huntersville. where 1t
now is. o. Warrington, and the Warrington
advocates won. IL turns up now, however.
that the election was ali for nothing. as 10
was held contrary 10 the law OF the State
passed some time ago. which provided that
the Australian system of b~alloting should be
used. The Huntersyille people may have a
show yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

WooDsrOcK, Va, Dec. is. Especial The
stockholders of the Shenandoah Comfy Agri-
cultural Society met this week. The net re-
ceipts from this years fair, after paving all
EXPENSES. promlums and purses. was ~. 100.
Eighteen hundred dollars were applied to the
reduction of the debt and the balance was
ieft in the hands Of the treasurer Tor repairs
and other contingencies. All the old officers
Of the society were reelected with the eAcep-
ton of Mr.. W. l.. Lsughlin, who has been a
director for six years and declined 70 serve
this year. The society owns excellent grounds
within the corporate limits of Woodstock and
It's debt has been reduced 10 $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

ONANcocK, Va, Dec. 10. Especial. Tho
crew of the pungy AleNina. captured ten days
ago while dredging in Iangier sound, are
still in the county Jail. Captain Tubmau 4.
Pruitt. of the pungy. who made his escape.
has not been brought to justice. IL is thought
that the arrest and punishment of the vio-
laters of the law will discourage others here
tofore guilty. But there are many otherwise
honest men who are hard 90 persuade that
dredging for oysters in public waters Is a
crime. They are by some claimed 20 lie
as much property as that of watermelons.
The Baptists immersed two ladies yesterday
afternoon in the creek and three last night in
the church. / am informed that the method
of warming the water in the baptistry here
is by first immersing q large number Of heated
rocks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
The Rase-Ran convention Over.

lNDnNApoLIs. IND.. Dec. 19.-To-day four
of the baseball men who have been here all
the week lett. They are Brush. Byrne. Rob
ended in o biaze OF glory. and this morning
there were headaches as u result. President
Nick Young stated that all statements as 10
the disposition of players were simply con.
lectures. and that no announcement of the 70.
suit Of yesterday meeting will be made. Hs
also refused To confirm or deny rumors con.
corning the settlement of players. President
Young says that II playersare dissatisfied with
the clubs TO which they are sent they Will
haye q. fight 10 out.wlth them. The League
Will meet, he thinks, in January at New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
spanish-American Company Formed.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. 19.-The Span
sh-American Newspaper Company was
chartered here Yesterday with paid mp capital
stock OF 500 coo. The company is TO conduct
an advertising business with and between
spanish America, Brazil and the United
States Of America. Also to carry on an OK
port trade with said countries. The princi-
pal Office is b. bs kept i'll Parkersburg, w.
Va. and the incorporators are T.. G.. White,
Z. l.. Gould. }. II. Rhodes, Cincinnati. o.;
Internal Revenue Collector A. b. White,
Parkersburg. w. Va. and Z. II. Hamilton,
New York city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

RADrorp. Va. Dec. lQ.-Some Of our citi-
zens are drafting a city charter for the incor-
p~oration OF both sections OF the city under
one municipality. The charter will. IN all
probability be ready and will be presented TO
the Legislature after the Christmas holidays;
The document IS exceedingly well drawn and
reflects great credit upon the orglnators.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
senntnr Colnnltt to Retire.

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 19.-The Journal yes
terday announced the probability of Senator
Colquitt's retirement from the Senate because
ne cannot stand the rigor of Washington
weather. The Senator is disposed when he
retires TO help Speaker Crisp into the Senate.
and in this his friends agree with MIN; but
they feel that il would be better for the
Speaker 10 serve out his turn and then 20 TO
the Senate. Pressure IS being brought on
Senator Colqnitt. therefore, to remain In the
Senate until he has lone SO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

S~HrPHFRDsTowN. w. Va. Dec. 1s.-Heber
Livermore. a native Of New York, died here
this evening at 6 o'clock, after a lingering ILL
ness. from consumption. He was connected
for many years with the Clarendon Hotel,
New York. afterwards for a long time with
the Mount Vernon, Baltimore. He married
Margie BOteler. niece of Hon. A. =. Boteler.
of this place. who died whilst he was at the
Mount Vernon. lie leaves one child. Mamie,
an accomplished young lady. He was a gen
tleman of culture and refinement. His age
was about sixty-fOuT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
rnnh Iunnrn,ementi in Accomac County.

OvAScocE. Va. Dec. "a Especial -Ac-
cording to a previous call a number OF our
representative citizens met at Accomac Court
house on the 10th 10 consider the live ques-
ton Of road-repairing for the county; Some
advocated borrowing S25, 600, for which bonds
were 10 he issued running ten years. OtheTs
tbouohti IL safer to make a special levy tax sui
hcjent to raise as much as $4,000 q year. The
meeting took no special action, but adjourned
10 meet in January.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
r,r..,e,ed Negro Row in Hsrr,oo

GAYroN. Va. Dec. 19.-There was consider
able excitement at Clayton a few evenings
since. occasioned by an alteration between a
negro miner and Mr.. j. NJ. Talbot. the book
keeper of the Mining and Manufacturing
Company. The negro entered the store and
demanded Of Mr.. Talbot q statement of his
account, which Mr.. Talbot. being busy, de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
s~teinway, Hsrdman and Kimbali Upright
Pianos.

full line Of these well-known make Of
pianos in ebony. rosewood, walnut and other
fancy woods Just received for the holiday
trade, can be seen IN our warerooms.
which we offer at lowest prices and on &C
commodating terms of payment.
WALTRR ID. MosEs * Co..
1905 Main street. opposite postotice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
The Iast spike Driven.

ROANOKE. VA, Dec. ~i9.-lSpecial The
last spike connecting the Martinsville and
Roanoke ends of the Roanoke and Southern
railroad was driven this afternoon at o'clock
at Pig River bridge. three-fourths OF a mule
southwest Of Rocky Mount.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

WEST PorNT. Va. Dec. ~19.-lSpecial -
This evening. about 8 O'clock. q sailor OF the
ENGLISH steamer British Queen was run over
bv 70 shifting engine IN the Richmond and
Danyille railroad yard, having one foot cut OH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

CLIFTON FORCE, Va. Dec. ~. Especial. -
j.. II. Turner. a brakeman on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. was struck by a train near
Griffith this evening and seriously injured.
One Of his legs will have to be amputated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
Chrl.imn. Presents.

We are right in the midst Of it and there is
no way of avoiding gifts OF this kind. Moth
inc would be more acceptable for a Christmas
or New Years gift than one Of our elegant
music cabinets in rosewood, ebony. cherry or
MAHOGANY woods. a magnificent stock is
now on sale ut the piano and organ ware
rooms OF Walter D.. Moses, 1905 Main street,
opposite postofhce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

HIII.-Died. at 9:1 o'clock A. ~. on Satur.
day, December 10Th. at the residence o. Mr.
Charles 4. Whitlock. Miss BETTE IA. HILL
Funeral from ~. James church AZ II O'CLOCK
on MONDAY, the 2lst instant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

The Norfolk and Western railroad will sell
round-trip tickets from Richmond 70 Norfolk
nj $50 Oh December 23d. path. 18th. 3ist and
January lst, good until January 4. 1892.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

I Is an entire mis-
take to suppose that
the national game
of baseball has n
the least fallen in
favor with the gen
eral public. On the
contr ary. it has
gained gro d
avingrecentlybeen
introduce Il into
Mexico. where it IS
played by the dark
eyed dudes with
soft w0rsted ball.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

50 to Lynchburg and return via Norfolk
and Western railroad. Tickets on sale De-
cember ODD. 2lth. 18th, 3lst and January lst,
good until January 4. 1892.
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funeral Noficn.

The funeral Of Mr.. ROBERT ARCHER
CATER Will take place az -. Paul's church
on SUNDAY AFTERNOON, 18th instant. ~ so
O'Clock,
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AUCTION SAILS.

TUESDAY. December 2d. at ~ NJ, AZ corner OF
Arch aud Ninth streets. sale OF the entire plant
OF The Traylor Electric Company, .by ]. d
Elan d Co., a~uctioneers.