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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
co,ored school Celebration.

An interesting Christmas celebration took
place yesterday at the Colored Normal School
on North Twelfth street. At II O'Clock the
teachers and scholars gathered IN the main
lecture room of that institution ana Witnessed
Tho exercises of the occasion. which were
composed Of highly creditable Rotations and
singing by the pupils.
The teachers were the recipients OF pres
ents from their respective classes and they IN
turn showed their high appreciation OF the
principal. Nj S. T. Beach, by presenting
him with handsome picture.
BY invitation Mayor Ellyson and hev. u
". Cooper were present and made brlei nd-
dresses The whole affair was appropriate
happy and well arranged. and showed a
wholesome state of feeling between teachers,
scholars and principal that BODIES. well for the
future Of the school.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
BRITATy,S GREdr WEDDING.
The Marriage OF Prince Albert Victor to thu
Princess Victoria Of Tcck.

Princess Victoria of Tcck.
by Cable to tho Times.
LONDON. Dec. 24.-It was officially an
nounced this evening that the marriage OF
Prince Albert Victor of Wales, to the Princess
Victoria Of Teck. will take place on February
9th, in Saint Georges chapel. Windsor Cas-
tie.
After the ceremony on their way TO the
place where the HONEYMOON will be spent the
prince and his bride will drive through Lon
don. The spot where the honeymoon will be
spent ls still kept secret but Sandringham
has been popularity selected as the first adobe
OF the young couple.
The Duke and Duchess of Clarence Ayan-
dale will eventually take up their residence
atSt James palace 10 the apartments formerly
occupied by thelate Duchess ofCambrldge.
in connection with the approaching royal
marriage it is recalled that the Queen was
married at the chapel royal St. James the
Prince of Wales. Princess Louise of
Lorne. the Duke Of Connaught. and the
Duke OF Albany in st. Georges chapel.
Windsor: the Empress Victoria of Germany
at the chapel royal. st. James: the late Prin-
cess Alice AZ Osborne Princess Christian. in
the private chapel. Windsor. Princess Henry
OF Eattenbure nj Whippingham church. Isle
OF Wight. Princess Louise OF Wales IN the
private chapel Of Buckingham palace. and
the Duke Of Edinburgh was married at st.
PETERSBURG
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25


We return thanks 70 the Richmond TINES
for a handsomely autographed calendar for
1872. On the first page appears in miniature
fac-simile Of the first page of TBE TINES
dated September 18th, and on the last page
lithograph OF THs IMEs building
All the work Of printing and litho-
graphing was done in Richmond and
cannot be surpassed in artistic excel
lence. The TINS is full of enterprise and IS
working q revolution in daily journalism in
Virginia II was founded in 1886. at Il time
when there seemed little hope of success
The movement was bold and aggressive from
the start To-day THE TINES is withouta I>yai
in the South in its equipment for publishing
n frst-cass daily. It's new Hoe periectlng
press. with folder. prints. pastes and deiiy-
ers eight-page papers at speed OF 2iOjO per
hour With correspondents at all important
points and possessing special telegraph facili-
ties rHE TIMEs deserves the high position 1t
occupies among the best papers OF the coun-
try. IL should receive q cordial support from
the people of Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
TINT BIG CANDLE.
Meyers Window WAS the Centrs Of Attrac-
tion-Itis SIN Burning.

ton-It IS sim Burning.
Exactly to the minute at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. tho large candle in julius
Meyer & sons window Was lighted The sun
had scarcely travelled It's westward trac k
when tie crowd began to assemble 90 the cor
ner of Sixth and Broad streets, and the
throng was infinitely augmented by new
arrivals.
1t was few moments before 6 o'clock
when Mr.. Alexander Meyer a member OF the
firm. stepped into the window and began
making preparations for the Lighting OF the
taliOw composition which has been GUESSED
about and talked about for several weeks
past.
IL was only the work Of few moments for
him TO clear the window of all of its pretty
paraphernalia. and nothing remained but the
clock. q few matches and the candle.
1t was Is o'clock Mr.. Meyers watch said
So The city bells announced the tact. The
Ancelus rang ont upon the air Tho match
was stuck and applied TO the candle. There
was q splutter. blaze and the candle began
10 burn The large crowd without gave a
cheer. The small boy with the tin-hOrn
nearly blew his brains out. The smsll girl
with her weak lungs also made fuss with
the horn The young man fired OF three
packs Of choice fre-crackers. and the old
man who had guessed the candle would only
burn ten minutes fired on three cannon
crackers in honor of the event.
The candle went along and burned, seem
inclv unconcerned at the furoreit was creating,
and the reporters watched It's heat turn tho
whirligig that ran the clock above Tbs
crowd outside watched with intense interest
and the pretty girl who had guessed that the
candle would only burn two hours saw that
her guessing qualifications had not been the
result Of good Judgment and careful discrimi-
nation.
At midnight last enight the candle was
still burning, and is likely to continue for
some time longer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
GIVEN ANOrHEH CHANCE.

Davis, Kochester's Defauiting City Treas
urer. VIII Spend Christmas Free Man.
ROCHESTER, \. Y, Dec. Ex-Governor Hill
yesterday evening granted pardon to John
A. Davis. Rochesters defaulting city treas
urer. who was sentenced 10 five years i'm
prisonment by Judge Adams in March. 1880.
The papers were sent TO Auburn last night
and Davis left for his home here at 1915 this
morning. The pardon was granted at the re-
quest Of hundreds of citizens OF Rochester.
where Mr.. Davis before his betrayal of pub
lie confidence was one of the most popular
young men IN the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
FATlL C4BLE RAILWAY DISASTER.
Two Pittsburgers Crushed by an obstrucf-
ing Beer Wagon.

PTTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 24-At $40 o'clock
this morning car No. rs on the Citizen g
Traction Cable railway collided with heavy
beer wagon at the corner of Penn avenue
and 30th street. The car Was wrecked
and two passengers fatally injured. They are
Benjamin Wise, aged thrty-tiye years, and
Abner Edwards. q boy.
The wagon was standing in front Of a
saloon and the driver was inside attending to
business. The horses became frightened and
the wagon was swung around against the car.
crushing in the side. Wise and Edwards were
struck in the head and their skulls crushed.
They were also injured internally.
All the other passengers were badly shaken
up. cnt and bruised. Six of them had to be
taken home Their injuries are serious, but
not dangerous
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

SNEAD. -Diod. on Thursday morning. 1T bis
late residence No. g5i5 Venabls street,
CHARLES i. MEAD. oldest son of Z. 7. and
NJ. Il. Snead.
The Funeral will take place a. Leigh-street
SATURDAY MORNING at II O'Clock. Friends
OF the family and those OF William Wilson ara
respectfully invited to attend
Toledo. o.. and Boston. Mass, papers please
copy.
WO0DS.-Died Wednesday. December q, at
his residence, ISL Freemason street. Norfolk,
W., Mt z O'Clock T. NJ. J. WARWICK WOODS.
aged sixty-three years.
no funeral wall take place this Thursday
Protestant Episcopal church. Friends and sc-
quantances are invited to attend. The re-
mains will be taken 20 Richmond FOR interment.
COPIED from Norfolk Virginanl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
Presentations 20 CIT, omeers.

A very interesting affair was the presenta-
ton OF badge Of the Elks to Mr.. William c.
Adams. superintendent of the gas works
which took place yesterday afternoon al the
upper gas works The presentation speech
was made by Mr. }. Taylor Stratton. who
offered the medal to Air. Adams in behalf Of
his employees. Il
Mr.. StrattoR also presented q medal of
Acca Temple 10 Mr. Shirley King the fore
man Of the gas works
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
VIII SAL ron chill.
The Cruiser san Francisco wiz Leave Cali
fornia on Saturday.

San FRANc1sco. Dec. 2i.-The cruiser San
Francisco will sail for Chill next Saturday, as
sealed orders were received by Admiral Brown
yesterday. Several officers expressed tho opin-
ion Yesterday that Admiral Brown would not
90 in command of the San Francisco. as 1t
would be u mistake for the Government
10 return him TO a place where the prejudice
AGAINST him is 80 bitter.
The steamer MOnnowai is expected to-day
from Honolulu with all details of the move
meuts OF the Charleston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
At TIE WESTuORELAND.
The Club Was Open Last Evening and There
Was Much Good Cheer.

The &c LIBERATION Of Christmas at the West
moreland Club was observed in the usual
STYLE. The house was thrown open 10 visit
ors AS early az p. NJ. and q constant flow of
visitors entered the building from that time
to midnight The house committee had
worked very hard TO make the celebration a
success and the general opinion OF those who
attended was in favor Of the efforts of the
committee.
The usual refreshments were served IN the
hoard room and an elaborate table was SGT
for those who felt like partaking of solid sub
stance in the dining-rOom. About five hun
bred members and visitors were IN attend
ance. The repast was IN the old Virginia
stvlc. water. coffee, tea etc. and was served III
the same way Is in years gone ny.
tapis and .Ouite number OF ,lmpromptu
songs greatly added to the general merri-
m4Ur.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

Mr.. John Bowers was yesterday aftern DON
the recipient Of very handsome gold-head d
cane. which WAS presented to HIM by his fifty
employees.
Nr Bowers was taken by surprise, when,
shortly after 4 o'clock, he was called To the
second floor of his establishment. where he
found his employees awaiting him.
Nj. Mills Morgan made the presentation
speech.
Mr. Bowers made very neat reply thank
ing his employees for the token Of esteem and
affection.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
General Booth Welcomed to Madras.

MApRAs. Dec. 24-General Booth; the
head OF the Salvation Army. has arrived here
from Australia lie was given a grand well
come upon reaching the city Both Hindoos
and Christians presented HIM with addresses
He was escorted TO his hotel by an imposing
procession. headed by men bearing lanterns.
Roganath. will preside at meeting which
will be held here at which General Booth
will explain the scheme he is advancing for
the betterment of the social aud moral con-
ditions of mankind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25


Sun rises .......7:25l Moon rises. ..2:0S A. NJ.
Sun sets............4.57 Days length...sh. sem.
PORT OF WEST POINT. DECEMBER, "a. 1891.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Atlanta, Dole, from New York:
steamship Charlotte. Nickle. from Baltimore;
steamship Elm City from Walkerton.
SAILED.
Steamship Atlanta. for New York: steamship
Elm City. for Malkerton: steamship Charlotte.
for Baltimore.
LAMBERTS POINT. DECEMBER "a 1891.
ARRIVED
Schooner Warren Adams, camel coal; Edward
Waite. Pocahontas coal.
barge Investigator. New Haven. Schooners
John Paul. Providence; Hattie L. Sheets.
Nassau. " L.
COAIFD.
British steamships Treherber.. New Orleans
to Bayonne; Rayenshoe. Coosaw to Liverpool
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
and the session will be short. but. Oh, what
q difference the next morning"
CITY CIRCUIT COURT.

CITY CIRCUIT COURT.
The following suits were instituted yester-
day:
National Bank OF Richmond agains. A.
Judson Watkins and W. A. Watkins. Debt
for g. SOP
Planters National Bank against the same.
Debt for si.s0L2i.
Citizens Bank of Richmond against the
same. Debt for S1.7O6.O0.
City Bank Of Richmond against the Trans
parent Ice Company and the Richmond Ice
Machine Company. Debt for 81 532.8i.
Same. against the Crystal Ice Company and
the Richmond Ice Machiue Company. Debt
for s2.l7L7S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
Awarded NJ Last.

The handsome safe given to Lee Camp
some time ago to be awarded to the most
popular lady in this State was
awarded yesterday at noon. when
the votes closed. TO Mrs. Charles L. Taylor.
That lady received $50 votes and the num-
Der of competitors was quite large.
The proceeds will 60 into the fund Of tho
Soldiers Home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
Rishop Dwenger's Condition.

FoRr WAYNE. IND., Dec. 2i.-At noon to-
day Bishop Dwenger was resting comfortably.
lie is conscious. but gradually growing
weaker. and his physicians think he can last
but a day or two more
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
aNlece of General Grant WEEDS.

NEwYoRK Dec. 2f.- Virgin f. Grant
niece Of the late General L. S. Grant was
married last evening at the residence of her
mother. Mrs. Virginia Grant-Corbin. in
Orange. n. j., TO Mr.. Walter Hunt Turner
If kev York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

Fine Roses. Cut Flowers. Designs. &c. The
largest and best stock in the city. Everything
fresh cut from our own greenhouses. Mall
OF telegraph orders shipped promptly. ". A.
HAMMOND l0l east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
s-HH|HH
WEATHER FORECAST.

r. WASHINGTON. ID. C., Dec 24-For Viz
Il r,, giDa: Generally fair; westerly
/ fhIk winds: slightly cooler.
For North Carolina: Generally fair:
- southwesterly winds; stationary tenn
pera,ure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
WINES, LIQUORS, &C.
DAVENPORT & MORRIS

offer 70 the trade OF their own direct importa-
ton from the great house of GONZALES
BASS 4 co. who are the largest exporters. OF
SHERRY WINE 10 the United States, the FOL
lowing brands. in ociayes
NP-0LD AND VERY PALE.
NOP-NERl OLD AND PALE.
TSOP-NERY DRY AND DELICATE.
YSOf-EAIRA-DKYI TOPAZ OF RARE DELL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
MAXINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. DECEMBER 25. 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
'RT OF WEST POINT. DEcExBER. "a. 1891.

Sun rises .........7:25l Moon rises. ..2:0S A. N.
Sun sets...........4:57 Days length..sh. Sem.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

The busy scenes on the stree,s t,..,a
splendid counterpart inside 10 4O'iiu d
in'ls@nd o. pretty store girls re.teIt
- 'h showing aud expoundng The iespties
y. 'DuDtess articles is0m a seal Skin ro.,
ro"N - bobby horse. ln fact vc.te,,lav
"-' Dusy day aud iasi night was a n,olt If
. ...oi - an WAC hal anything 10 do with tho
s,,svl lio Of tie city. Uncle Sans lsds
VIZ "Do carry tie mails were about. As busy ne
S ~. set 81 toilefs IN the land. the men who
- . 1 business districts OF the city were
Tie oatskirt districts had az much ss sr ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-21
Love at First Sight.

After prosaic married life OF nearly fifty years
Andrew g. Raymond and wife, of Brady, Pa, have
separated Just on the eve of their golden wedding
anniversary. The combined age OF this old cou-
pie is 143 years, and their present singular o.
arrangement is due to love affair of their young
est unmarried daughter. few months ago n
Young stock dealer named Harry Butter of near
Trenton, N. j., secured arding at the Raymond
household, and it was not long until mutual ad.
miration sprang up between the new bosrder aud
Miss May, the light of the Raymond family. MIS-.
Raymond lent every effort to mako the pathway
smooth but when the state OF Affairs became at
last earent to the husband he
ed, and young Butler was ordered from the house.
Mrs Raymond maintained her right TO approve OF
a life psrtner for her daughter. while the hus-
bahd declined to acknowledge such marital pro.
rogative The mother still aided the young low
ers in their courtship, and finally left her hus
band. She secured apartments at the noighboring
residence of her sister, where, it is announced
the lovers will be married next week. Mr.. Ray
mond, tho ou:witted husband, Immediately
took preliminary steps towards securing divorce.
His frat act was to publish notice in local pa.
per forbidding anyone to trust his wife. He has
engaged an attorney to proceed with tho divorce
paperS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Edward V. Atwood has been appointed
second assistant lighthouse keeper at Cape
Henry.
Several large barges OF railroad ties we're
shipped from Fredericksburg a few ds,s
since.
The residence Ct Mr.. jams F. Marshall
at Afford, A bemarle county, together With
ell it's contents, was entirely destroyed by
fire come nights ago. No one was at home
at the time but Mrs. Marshall.
Mr.. John Jacob Astor and bride arrived
in Richmond yesterday from West Polnt
and spent the day, and later left for Old
Point. Gcv Campbell, OF Ohio, and his
wife also left Richmor d yesterday for Old
Point.
Alexander Tucker, alias Deaf" Tucker,
an escaped murderer, was captured yester-
day ct the top of the Allegheny mountains,
near New Castle, by two West Virginia de-
tectives. Tucker, his wife and daughter
made desperate resistance. Doe of the de-
tectives ia reported killed and Tucker
wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-21
FROM WASHINGTON.

fspcc;s, Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gasette.
WASHING ron. d. O.. Feb. 81, 1880.
The House committee on claims has re-
ported adversely upon the bill for The relief
of Mrs. Emma NJ. Moore, widow Of the late
Commodore Moore, Of the Texan navy, who
lost his position by the annexation of Texas.
The Commodore r. is ded In Alexandria.
The Washington and Arlington Railroad
hill has been engrossed and been sent to the
White House.
The subcommittee of the House cepsus
con1mittes to which the matter was referred
agreed to-day to report against new emu
meration of the people OF New York city.
The Senate committee on claims to-day
Issued an order directing the French spolia-
fiou bill to be sent to the appropriations
committee for Incorporation In the de6cien-
cy bill.
There is no truth at all In the late news.
paper report that Senator German is
Cleveland man and intends to head Cleve-
land delegation to the next national demo-
cratic convention. Mr.. German is wise
politician, and with good show for the
nomiaetion himself. is not talking about
csstiug the vote of bis State for any body
else, especially for Mr. Cleveland, Of whose
mugwumpery he Ia by no means enamored.
The sundry civil bill was reported 10 the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-21
War in Egypt.

AFAFITE, Egypt, via SuaSim, Feb 2l.-
A Gevere engagement wac fought at Tokar
on February 10 between the Egyptian
troop who recently left Ell Teb and Osman
Digma's forces. Nearly one thousand lives
we're Lost in the battle which followed The
appearance of the Egyptians at Tokar. The
Egyptians made their advance from Afaf1te
during the early dawn Of the morning Of
Thursday last. The enemy was sighted
near Tokar and after an exchange of shots
between the skirmiBhers of the enemy and
the advance guard OF the Egyptians, the lat
ter pushed forward through the brushwood
surrounding Tokar and its neighbor-
hood In order to sezs the old gov
eminent building now little more than
a, umbe-down rulo, but which forms q
strategic point where force of infantry
could hold out against heavy odds. The
dervshea. seeing lthelotjscs of the Esyp-
tisns' advance in that direction, made q
rush for the building. surrounded by CON-
pact MAS of Arab iasmen, who poured q
hot fire into the racks of the advancing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-21

THE BIG SToRM.-Rs sports received al
Chicago yesterday chow a terrific snow, s!set
aud rain storm is raging from the Allegheny
mountains as far west as Kanaas. 10 ILL.,
nois and Missouri the storm Ia especially
severe. Ia portions of illinois and Iowa
fruit trees have broken down under the
weight of ice and street cars were forced to
suspend traffic. 10 Wisconsin the snow
storm was general and caused considerable
delay to traine. La South Dakota and on
many points In western and southern Min
nesota the heaviest storm OF the winter s
raging. II is suowiDg furiously and the
wind has drifted the light snow TO such an
extent taat the railroads are having serious
delay in moving trains. Telegrapblc COM
munica.iou 10 the several States ia greatly
nterferred with and almost at a standstll.
According to the signal service bureau, the
pre-: cut storm has It's origin 10 southern Cal
itornis. II started in that State Tuesday
night, moved east through New Mexico,
then northeast to Kansas and Missouri At
Ohcsgo 1t turned east, sweeping over Ken
lucky and southern Illnoie. Late Wednes
day night 1t turned north and extended
from western Kansas ard eastern Kentucky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-21

SALT FOB THE THRoAF.-An exchange
SAYS: 10 these days when diseases OF the
throat prevail, and particularly dry hack.
ing cough, which is not only distressing to
ourselves but to those with whom We are
brought into business contact, those TINS af'
acted may be bsn' Fl ted by trying the fol,
lowing remedy: Last fail we were induced
TO try what virtue there was in common salt.
We com menced by using it three limee
day-morning, noon and night. We dis
solved large tablespoonful OF common salt
In about tumblerful of cold water. and
with this We gargled the throat most , # ;ct-
ually, just before meal time. The result has
been that during the winter We were not
oaly free from the usual coughs and colds to
which, es far as our memory extends, We
have always been subject. but the dry, hack
ing cough has eaireI. disappeared. We at
tribute it entirely to to thu salt esrsle, and
do most cordially recommend it TO Hose of
our readers who are subj cot 10 disease Of the
throat ErchGnQc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-21
Broadway & West Virginia R. r.

We were gratifed to have with. ns few
days cir ce Meesrs. F. II. Skeele, president,
and E. D. Root, vice president of the Broad
way and West Virginia Railroad. These
gsntlem men ale New Workers OF large bust
ness experience and capacity. They inform
ed US that their roed would be built at q
very early day, arrangements having been
made for all needed capital, three corps OF
engineers being now in the field engaged in
the work of location. They further inform
ID us that owing to icsnnerable engineering
difficulties The route as first proposed bad to
be abandoned, and that the road would be
built from the coal fields of West Virginia,
through Brooks Gap. bv Broadway, enter
ing Powell's Fort near New Market, travers-
ing that valley thence by Samarcand and
Riverlou to Front Royal, whence 1t
will connect with the Richmond and Dsnvilie
ard the Norfolk and Western. This road will be
very valusb,e to our busine S interest," putting u.s.
as it will in close and din ect conn, Ion with coal
OF fire quality and in great abundance, and open
ing u p the magni icent mineral deposits of Pow.
ellis Fort valley. After it is bnlt to this point it
will not be long before it is continued TO deep
water at so,ne point the Potomac, such as
AQuis creek, where aiing station could be es'
tabli. he'd to supply the largest demands and DO
nearer to cosl than any such existing station.
Now let tho Cumberland Valley, Colonel Chew's
West Virginias road, the Fredericksburg road
and the Hampshire county road be bnit by Front
Roys as it is hoped and believed they all will DO,
and there will be no snch railroa1 centre in Vlr-
gipis, and brilliant business future will be as
sued - Front Royal Gazette