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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-08
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
VARIOUS ITEMS OF GENERAL
INTEREST IN THE CITY.

Clay Ward Actives TO observation-disclosures
Actress Gone-The Autocrats Balloon
mittee Meeting-Finger Amputated-
other Readable Notes.
Powhatan Club meets tonight.
General Thomas NJ. Logan is in the city.
Mr.. l.. A. Sadler. of Buena Vista, is in
the city.
Miss Hannah IIutzler is in Savannah
visiting friends.
Mr.. Hyram w. Tyler has been appointed
a letter-carrier.
The CLAY Ward Actiyes will hold a meet
ing tonight in Rcinhardts Hall.
Mrs. &. w. Palmer has returned to the
city after a delightful trip in the country.
The Autocrats are going to give a full
dress ball at Sanger Hall Monday night
next.
Miss Jennie Latham, Of Culpeper, is the
guest Of Misses Barber, Eighth and Leigh
streets.
The funeral Of M. David Krug took place
Yesterday from ST. Johns German Luthe-
ran church.
The Bohis Cigarette Company will meet
in annual session at the Exchange Hotel
January 22l.
The burning Of few shingles on a shanty
on Byrd Island caused an alarm Of fire yes.
terday afternoon.
4 boy was thrown from a horse yesterday
morning. corner l. and Thirty-frst streets
and slightly hurt.
Owing 10 the pastors unexpected absence
from the city, the special meetings AZ Broad
street NJ. +. church for this week are sus-
pended
Sculptor Valentine, who made death
mask Of the late Mr. Henry X. EllysOn, j.
modelling a bust of him for Richmond Col
lege.
Miss Annie G.. Pizzini. who has been
spending the holidays with her parents
will return to school at Manhattanyille, y.
Y, today.
Mr.. Christian Mckinney. son Of Governor
Mckinney, was in the city yesterday, hay-
ing returned lately from an engineering
corps in the West.
Miss Salie Darlington. the actress. whose
home is in this city. left here last night ior
Omaha, Neb. to join "Oncle Tom E
Cabin" company.
A mans finger was crushed in the ma
cbinery at the locomotive and machine
works Yesterday. He was taken 10 the city
hospital and the finger amputated.
The Executive Committee Of the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical Society viii
meet to-day to consider the matter OF raising
money to pay off the debt OF the Society.
Messrs. Peter McAleavy, James ID. Prem
nss and Charles II. Michael, who were sub
stituie letter carriers, have been dropped
from the roll as such. being over forty years
of age.
Among the visitors TO the city Yesterday
were Mr.. George W. Eanes, # Petersburg
Mr.. r. A. Edwards, Sheriff Isle Of Wight
Mr.. T. A. Harris, sheriff Of Spotsy lNania
| county.
Sir. Frank Small, a brother Of Rev. Sam
Small. is in the city. He is now theatre
cal advance agent, but in few days viii
locate i'm Atlanta and resume his former
occupation-journalsm.
Mr.. j. T. Edwards. this city. Yesterday
heard that his brOlher-in-law, Mr.. Irving
Blum. Winston. y. c., had been badly hurt
on the street railway, necessitating the am
putation of both legs.
The local board Of civil service commits
| sioners. composed Of Messrs. Wray ].
| Knight. !. G.. Fitzgerald and Moses Carter.
| will conduct a competitive examination OF
| applicants for the classified postal service
at the postofce February Sd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-08
APPEALING FOR HELP.
Touching Letter From The Bishop Of
Achonry, Ireland.


Right Rev. A. Van de Nyyer, ID. d.,
Bishop Of the diocese Of Richmond, yester-
day received the following letter, dated at
Bsllagl adereen. county Mayo, December
2lst. 1890. and signed John Lyster, blshop
OF Ach0nry. Ireland:
MY dear Lord BishOp,-May I venture,
i'm this time OF trial, to appeal for help 70
save our furnishing people. Their last po-
tatO will be gone before New Years day.
and then we are face TO face with the dread
reality Of famine.
al is a sad necessity which lies upon Us
To be obliged to look to the charity Of our
brethren i'm America. and To ask them lol
aid when our day of need is come But, my
Lord Bishop, our misfortune Is our excuse.
Ain your LOrdship's flock at Richmond
there may be maryland l am sure thert
are sOme-Oi our c0untrymen nom TINS
country, who would gladly turn with sy IN
pathy and compassion 10 those Who CAL u
Them from nome. They know the barren
bog lands and the sterile hill-sides OF Mayo
in which this years crop OF potatoes now
lies r0ttOn, while our peasaniry are threat
eued with a continuance Of distress as dls
a-tr0us as the famine of ten years ago.
The holy time Of Christmas = at band'
bringing hope and happiness to the nations
# the Christian world, whilst for our al
dicted poor there is lett no outlook eXcep'
The gloomy prospects Of famine and desola
ton. unless the hearts Of the generous anC
the kindly are moved 10 pity them IN then
Distress
Contributions will he gladly received by
Bishop Van de Nyyer at the Cathedral par
sDuagc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-08
PLACES OF AMUSEMENT.
"1he Is ife' Mt the Academy Highlands
WAY" at the Theatre

Mozart IcGdemy-Any play that comes
before our public from the New You Lyce-
um Theatre il ushered in under happy au-
spices. There is an atmosphere Of the par
Tor about all their settings that puts the Wis
itor Immediately in mood 10 be pleased.
The quiet tones OF the decoration, the sub
dued light. the elegance OF every apartment
conspire 10 strengthen the appreciatiye feel
Ing. Daniel FrOhman sends W. BeiascO,
and DeMille's The WIFE" This play prov
cd big success when presented here last
season. II held the stage Of the New York
Lyceum Theatre forthree hundred and sixty
i've nights. one can easily understand
the great popularity that has led % the long
runs Of the piece in the larger theatrical
centres.
The story is dramatic in its incidents, and
such as appeal TO the better elements of
human nature. The main excellence OF the
companies sent out by Mr.. Thomas lies IN
their general uniform goodness: no one
completely OyershadOws another. The story
Of '''rhe Vie" is OF a nature political, and
runs through the various incidents OF an
administration. From Newport, ~ tue
opening scenes, one is later on transported
to Washington. where the struggle Tor pc
litical appointment involves the domestic
relations Of Senator Rutherford. whose
wife. before her marriage, loved another.
and was separated from him by financial
Vaccinations. Instead Of seeing the hu-
initiation Of the woman the audience secs
the noble treatment extended her by Two
silent sufferers.
"The Wife" engagement begins tonight
and will be repeated Friday and Saturday
nights and Saturday afternoon.
Rfchmond Ragland's Way
is the play for tomorrow, Saturday, ana
saturday matinee. II is "A romantic anu
thrilling drama in four acts, written by I'd
win Arden and Adam Smith. IL IS piece
id 10 be Of strong dramatic merits.
Mr.. Edwin Arden, as Guy L gland has re.
ceiyed much applause in The duel and fnal
scenes OF the play, aud the character seems
well suited 10 his abilities.
Downing and Miss Blair, his wife, PLAYED
an engagement yesterday, giving "lhe
Gladiator" in the afternoon and The sara
o,Vff uf ufuIf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-08
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
items From the city on the Other side
of the River.

of the River.
Mr.. j. W. >tubbs has returned to Roa
nokc.
Miss c. Hancock is visiting Mrs. j. W
Smbbs. on Ninth street.
Mr.. Zach. Morrsettc Of Swansboro, who
has been very sick, j. improving.
The Mechanics and Merchants Bank has
declared "A stmi-annual dividend of I pen
cent.
The regular term of the County Court OF
Chesterfield will be held on Monday next
At this term N the court the ease Of Com
monwealth against Epps, 70. making an as
sault on George Gillian. will be called.
At stated meeting Of French Council.
no. 7 o, American Legion Of Honor, held at
Owens Hall Tuesday night, the following
officers were installed: Commander, Asa
Herrin: Vice-COmmander, Wilmington
Brands; Orator, George q. Ely; Chaplain,
j. G. Perdue Secretary, b. NJ. Robertson
Collector, T. A. Davidson; Treasurer James
+. Ilerrin; Guide. George {. Anderson
Warden, X. NJ. Hilton; Secretary, }. L.
Jewett; Trustees, George q. Ely, James
l.. Robertson, and George 4. Anderson
Medical Examiner DR.. ;. l.. Ingram.
Rev. |. j Spencer, OF the Christian church,
leaves to-day for Allegheny city. Penn. He
will be absent several weeks, and mis- pulpit
will be supplied by Rev. +. Il. Begby.
Mr.William Bradley, long superintendent
Of the old cOtton-mills, and Of late years
engaged in the same business in South Car
DINA and Georgia, has returned TO Man
chester TO reside permanently.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-08
FEMALE HUMANE ASSOCIATION.
,ppes, of tho Manager. 20 the Public for
Aid.


The managers OF the Female Humane AS
saoiata0 ct tho city ct Richmond are COM
relied lo appeal again Cor AID TO tue
senef,slt, al cue citizens under the iol-
i,Nies circumstances, The money Iaiol
tAlAa. due al various times ON several OF
lac N,en. Ia which their capital Is invested
asNiax tsesN paid, e eccamo necessary to re-
fa,t.l t a. loss of present revenue. ms
~ t<AueeA their income that IL was
n,i.,sSthle 60 make necessary repairs
anl renewals. In this trouble lew OF our
h.,o.Yolsnt citizens raised the money Tor
Mad purrose, aud 10 was hoped that the in
stnn,ion had thus been put on IFS ieet.
Hut a state law. lately passed, requires
an public buildings TO be PROVIDED
with hro-escapcs. The managers have been
notified 10 erect two such structures lot
their building. they have not the money 10
io this. because they have had no prepara-
tory notice, and because il required the
very closest economy to a successful con-
duet Of the current work with the money at
command. Indeed, there is now a deficit OF
some 500.
This foundation only suiices for the main
tenance, education, and training OF some
siXty-two girls, but the demand for admls-
sion, growing with the city's growth, has
been so urgent that the limit has until very
lately been stretched 10 seyenty-twO, and 1t
has been necessary to reject many applica'
iions-as many as four in the last month.
Under these circumstances the managers
have thought il better to lay the case before
the charitably inclined than to trench on
their capital.
Those who wish for more particular in.
formation as 10 the work and the merits OF
our institution are invited to visitit without
ceremony at any hour. 1t will be shown by
the matron and her assistants. and the
assertion is hazarded that minute inspec
/ lion will be its best recommendation TO Tbs
public favor. Donations of any size will be
gladly RECEIVED by either Mrs. Frank &
/ Rufhn. president, 402 north Ninth street, ol
Mrs. Lucy c. Trent, secretary. 200 cas-
Main street. Orphan Asylum corner Leigi
Z and seventh streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-08
POLITICS AND BUSINESS.
Failure OF George DE Il. Keim n Co.. of
Philadelphia.

Failure of George DE u. heih ~ No.' ol
Philadelphia.
special from Philadelphia yesterday
reads as follows. concerning a man who is
well-known and related 10 many families IN
Richmond: The well-known firm Of George
DE n. Keim n CO., est iblished IN loGV.
manufacturers of horse blankets, carriage
robes. etc. and wholesale dealers and i'm
porters Of saddlery ware at NO. go and Ol2
Market street. is embarrassed and has
called meeting Of creditors TO be beld on
next FRIDAY. The news OF the failure OF tue
firm 10 meet it's obligations Was
a great surprise TO the trade ana
evoked expressions Of sympathy on all
sides. IL is believed "A settlement VIII be
reached and the firm will continue business.
The books are being Overhauled, ana d
statement of assets and liabilities will be
ready on Friday. Until then the firm de-
clipes 20 make any statement OF It's affairs
for publication. Its embarrassment Is sald
10 be principally due 10 inability to take
care of large amount Of paper OF The New
York manufacturing firm Of Welsh n Lea,
which was driven 10 the wall last Decom-
her. Keim a. Co. were the indorsers Of this
firms paper.
George DE b. Keim, the head Of the firm,
found time until within the last four years
10 divide his attention between business and
nolitics. and was twice an aspirant for TIE
Republican candidacy Tor High Sheriff.
His second canvass resulted in his nOmina-
tion. He was also the independent RepuD-
lican and Democratic candidate Tor Mayor,
but was defeated at the polls by the present
incumbent, Edwin II. Iltler.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-08
cAPTAlN O's TREASURE.
Two Malao Mon FoiIow Lead and are
scared on

scared IN.
II the amour. of Captain hidd's treasure
+, 10 be- Judged by The immense number
0fdIflsrent places in which i0rtune-nunters
nave had absolute proof that 30 was deposit
ei. the Captain must have been pretty
weiltO-d0 gentleman i'm his day. Accord
ng TO the local traditions he established
bank account, showing WctV good bust
ness aii alon. tine coast lr IN newfoundland
o. The " est India Islands.
Maine Yankees. with their pr0yerbial iu-
lenuity in guessing. have been among the
most frequent. ID not the most successful,
searchei- for these colonial savings uslitu-
tons, ana there j, probably not teu-mllt
stretch ON the Maine coast whore some one
has not searched for this ili-sotion gold.
wood Island. at the mouth ot the ,aco
river, is "a fNoute hunting ground
for the people ia this locality
when they get the fever. and d.
has lately been the scene Of operation %.
tW0 men who would rather work an anna
teW gold mine than follow their own Noca-
ti0n-. These TWO men. Que 0t whom lives
on Ferry road 300 Saco, and the other oi
whom resides in Bddcfold, are the last ones
o. yet myster0u, clue 10 this W God Island
treasure and FOR the last six months tIty
have been planning hos to secure ltNlth-
out the knoWicd-e OF others.
one uieht Il short time ago they drove
quietly to the pool with a team Nd
vor. icuued oyer to the ISLAND Dog boat
man hired body and soul Tor the occasion.
Now these Two men are, unfortunately. su-
pcrsutious. being ardent believers in
spirits and ghosts, and their plans might
have succeeded had they not been fright
ruel oh by one If the latter fraternity, who
suddenly appeared f0 them. They managed
t0 carry Oh Their tools in their retreat. but
there is as much gold there as ever there
wa, for some one else 90 get. 10 is under
stood that there are % number oi sheep Kept
on the island. and 10 may have been one OF
these that produced the panic.-Ban5or
News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-08
THE Horse ReC S.
Entries and Results at Cuttenburg and
Clinon.

Following were the winners Yesterday at
Clifton:
First race six and half urongs selling
Chapman fir,t. Long Island second, Eincil
thifd. Time l:26
second race, nve.cighths Of % mile-Bessie
first. Barney ] re second, kentucky Tan
thud Time l:O5i7.
Third race. -cVru-eIghtns of mlle-Silsef
Prince first, Ied .cond, Ir-ne IL third Tim"
l:1ll.
Fourth race. one mile, handicap-Prince
James first Belle Dor second, Al FuIOW
third Time l:llI
Fifth Iace. two miles. selilng-tmineuce
first EblIs second. Il ngblr third. lime
34lls.
SIKH race. xix and half rur'ongG II site
fret, Autocrat second. tltzroy tlId. Time
i:21l1
Entries at Quit. nbure for to-day:
First race. nve-eighths of mile. SELF
inq-Red Elm. Facial b, m; Censor, Glitter
second. BooUack, los; Mart Gibson. John
At God. senator. 100; padding fata. l02
Second rice. six and halt 10. lonts-
Beaten Horses, EXpeI icncn. steve j. rom o
l19 Blue Jeans, emma, iI6' III da,
ozone. Alb: FernWOod. 40. orion, 100;
Avery, LallstOp, lul, Blanche -.
Third rfce. three-Qulrter~ of "a mile-Llzzle.
III; Bushbolt. IL; sir George, Eush ilghi.
rrmero. Humdum, Lama, io2; 1.-the, 90.
Fourth race, three Quutcrs 40 mite ~ IL
wood, Capulin, ZIG; lipstoh, ll5; Prince For
tuuaius ~; fGlcOciis, 100; bea harrison,
lob; WOOdcutter, 90.
First race. one and halfmiles. selling-Lewis
clark. ia; -. Paris. 10; KEN, 40; Iceberg
lO7: Gendarmc, lo4.
sixth race, seven-aighths ola mil selling
Z. Valentine. 1872. Ncptunus, l.5; Dssa. 10;
Iandse,r, f26; Lizzie fOusO, i-6; ~lr Lue,
ia: Dahlmau. IA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-08
Mr.. SWEENEY FAILS.
Liabilities stated at ssven Thousand and
FIVE Hundred.

Mr.. james Sweeney Yesterday made an
assignment to W. ". Cosby. Jr., for the
benefit of his creditors. The liabilities are
stated at s. 200: the assests are the property
convened which is as follows: Forty
horses, l0rty-eigbt yehicles-drays. carts,
buggies. hacks. phaet0us, 0mnlbuses' SIX
teen set Of double harness. twenty
set Of single harness, tools. blacksmith
shop. the lot with Improvements on Tenth
between Main and Cary streets; household
aud kitchen furniture in house No. 400 north
seventh street, also a parcel OF land with
improvements ON the east side OF Eighth,
between Main and Cary, iorty-seven feet.
running back one hundred and thirty-iiNe
feet. subiectto three deeds of trisi-one for
sl0.O0O. and the others for 5000 each.
The creditors are 10 be- paid IN the follow
ing order: +. II. Deane. Si,iOO: a. W.
Sail. 500; DAVID A. Ainslie, 500; II. +.
ralmierro, $500; j. l.. Taliaiero, $500;
Thomas Barry, $3.50; Citizens Bank,
$500: John Bowers $3.50; {. W.
Tanner 81 Co.. 500; i. W. Ralter, 800; l..
. Wcudenburg. $3.50; unknown holder of a
note drawn by assignor for $50; Fourqu-
qrean. Price a Co., 500; Sidney :. Neblett,
500: Edward Pagan. $3.50; NJ. j. Fenton,
81, 900; John Kelly, $3.50. All other creditors
are to share pro rata.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-08
PLAYING AT CREMATION.
indians Go Throush the Form of Burning
Girl.

~
The life of the Mission Indian maiden is
not altogether happy one, especi"',y u
she Is pretty. Judging from the tate when
befell a cOmely daughter VI '"N
| Mesa Grandc recently. - ,ho
I'm the autumn. after harvest - over Wy Wy
Indians hold this fearful orgic-hunan sac,
ri0ce. Each clan by itself, at the Ou'l1,
,,Iace of H. own tribe, gathers in from al
| he country round and proceeds 10 iIlShVen
e,yav the evil spirit by Offering a
human sacrifice to the gods, the
sacrifice always consisting VI 'no
most comely young maiden belonging "
tho elan. This was pracuced mere iecensy
/ In this case il was young glrl aVout ."'
/ teen wears of age, whose face was nearly ~
,.hi,e as my own. and whose long tresse'
would have graced the head OF queen
/ She has been attending school at one OF the
white schools of the ueighb0rhoOd Tor sew
oral wears. and is as well educated as the
average country maiden OF that age as Tar
As school books go.
mi ala when nc home she is in that hot
| he'd of "a, the Indian ranchcrie, ana All
tho outside influence counts for nausht IN
icounteracting the pernicious influence,
which surround her there. huge hre was
huilt and the usual preliminaries OF groan-
! inc. GnInilN-s Hdl-lNHANiA NAdiilth~ "AA hAt
/ that sort Of iugglery that Is common o.
such occasions were gone through WIN IN
Iextra feryor on this occasion, and while this
was I'm progress the fire had burned down
somewhat and lost its lercest heat.
When il reaches this stage a huge pile OF
very green brush is brought and thrown
upon the fire, making the most blindins
smoke YOU can we'll imagine, aud while
this is at its height the maiden is bound
"A blanket is thrown over the smOlderlhs
green brush, and among the most demonia-
| cal cries and shouts she IL thrown thereon
and the whole mad crowd vie with each
other in piiing brush over her uniii,
in this case, IL was as high aho
broad rs "A squaiter's cabin. OF course all
this brush is green, and Is not calculated
really 10 crpmate the girl, but only to come
as near AZ they dare. The smoke Is enough
To Kill any one but an Indian, and If the
pile should blaze up, as green brush some
4 tunes does. nothing could save her from M
slant death. It was terrible scene, and
La. this iu the midst of civilized commu-
Unity that is constantly contributing To ioi-
eign missions Diego ln0n.
! =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-08
ANECDOTES OF TALLEYRAno.
How lie pspo-ed Of an on'ee'o'he' and
a Creditor.

.Tbe art of putting the right men in the
risht places" Talleyrand once said, Sis
first in the science Of government; but that
of finding places for the discontinued is the
most difficult
II would stem from this that the distin-
guished French statesman was as much "a
prey to oHceseekcrs r. are The public men
OF our own time. His manner Of dlspos ~
Of them Is amIslngly illustrated In the io'
lowing anccdOtc:
one day one Of these troublesome persons
presented himself 10 VI. de- Iaileyraud' ana
reminded him that be bad been promised "a
place.
VERY we'll" said Tallcyrand, "but tcli
something that suits and which can le
given. Iou don't know az anything! Wei.
tnd .Omething. You must admit taat 1
haven't the time tO search for lOu.'
The applicant was thus disposed OF iNr
the time being. bat "A day on TWO later Dee
again presented himself his face radiant
with hope, and said:
"Sir. such and such place is vacant.
"Vacant," replied 1aileyrnd. "Neli,
what do fOu wish me o. dog lou ought l'
know that when a place is vacant it BIAS ai-
ready been promised
Like many another famous man, hoih De-
lore HIS tillit Nl.N NAllhNs AilN fA'N
ed-at least. in early lilc-a great r.luc-
lance 10 settling with his creditors. Wien
he was appointed Bishop ot Auiun los Louis
XVI. be- considered q fine uew con to Doe
necessary To- the proper m3inieu1act 1i ihe
dignity IL that 0hce. Accordingly % coach
was ordered and delivered. hut not paid for.
some time ai,Dr. as One ueNllsaNp lnt'c
Bishop was about to enter his coach. De no.
uccd "a strange man etsu ling ncar, Who
bowed continually until tnt coach was
driven away. This ocrurr0 iog several
days, unu. 40 length laie!raud, addressing
! thr stranger, said:
"Weli. my good man, who are YOU
81 ann your coachmaker, my lold, rte
piled the stranger.
"Ahw said Talleyrlnd, 'you are my
coachmaker, and what DO you want, no,
cOachmakerf'
81 want 10 Pc paid. my lord
"Ah, YOU are nay cOachmakor, and lnn
want Co be paid. You shall Doe paid, ml
! coachmaker."
but when. my lord"
"llum" said IalieyranG. setting himself
comfortably among the cushions of bis new
coach and cycling Lis coachmakcr severely.
You are very iuquisitiNe. Cincinnati
| CommerciIl.Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-08

1t is singular fact that the only house
ever built in Washington City by the father
Of his country is still standing on north
Capital street, in that city. in comparative
obscurity. Few Washington people know
Of its existence, and it is never pointed out
as "A structure OF historic interest.
The reason Tor this lies probably in the
fact that the house, as originally built, con-
tanned three stories, but when the street
was graded two more stories were added,
and the building is now used as hotel. IL
is said that some OF the rooms in this old
building are in much the same condition as
when occupied by Washington's family in
1872.
A buildngof this kind should be utilized
a. "A museum for historical curi0s, and not
vandalized by second-class hotelkeepers.-
~. Paul Pioneer Press.