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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09
THE SOCIETY DEBT
Meeting Of the Executive Committee
About 1t.


The executive committee Of the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical Society met
at noon yesterday.
The object Of the meeting was 20 consider
the question Of raising the money necessary
to paw the debts Of the society.
ii was decided that il would be useless TO
attempt 10 induce the City Council TO pay
the debt and take "A mortgage on the prop
erty as all former appeals to that body had
been in vain.
The committee decided to try and induce
citizens 10 make loans and take mortgages
on the real estate. Loans will be adyer-
Used for Immediately. II Is proposed TO
endeayor 10 raise $4,000 by this means.
which will pay the entire debt. II no person
can be found willing to lend the fun
amount the committee is very confident that
there are five persons in Richmond who Will
lend SO, 600 each 10 the enterprise.
The assets Of the society are estimated 10
be worth nearly $4,000 The buildings on
the property are worth $1,000. There are
sixty-One acres Of land. About three Yeas
ago the society sold three and seyen-tenths
acres of the most undesirable part Of the
ground for $1,000 per acre. This land is be-
yond the railroad track and Is low ana
somewhat marshy. But the same property
was sold a shoII time ago TO "A company That
proposes TO start piano factory Tor S2'iW
an acre, having increased in value 81, 400 am
acre in three years. II this land Is worth
g, 400 an acre, the siXty-One acres now
owned by the society is certainly worth
$4,000 an acre.
A meeting Of the life members and stock
holders will be held in Richmond on the 10Th
instant, and unless by that time public,
spirited citizens offer to lend the money
needed it may be that some Of the property
of the Society will have to be sold to pay this
don't
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09

Yesterday was the eoYenty-siXth ami
yersary OF Andrew Jlcksoa's defeat, at
New Orleans. e the flower of Wellington's
veteran Peninsula army with a miscelg-
neOus collection Of ragged volunteers and
raw recruits.
Mr. and Mrs. James 4. Bryan. Of Nor
folk, Va, have arrived ia Richmond on
their bridal tour. and are the guests of Mr..
and Mr.. Charles +. Cannon, Of north TWEEN
ly-eighth street.
The Banquet Commiticeof Lee Camp met
last night aud decided tO hl the banquet
oi the anniversary celebration Of General
Lee al the Regimental Arm0gy.
A colored child about three months old
Was found last night on -. Peter street.
between and O'Clock, aud cent 10 the
almshOuse.
Governor Mckinucs Yesterday removed
the political disabilities OF W. G.. Redmond,
who served a term in the penitentiary for
assault.
There was an enjoyable dance given at
fOrd's law building last night by party OF
men and young ladies.
The venerable Mr. George ID. Fisher is
csnhned 10 his home by slight sickness.
Mr.. Dennis Wren is dangerously i'll with
pneumonia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09
The PLAY-HOUsEs.
"Raglan's Way" at the Theatre Tonight
-"The WIFE"

Inc W llFs
Mozart Acddcmy.-A large audience OF
fashionable people were at the Academy
last Il ght to sec the popular Lyceum Thea
ire suecess-"The Wife'-which was first
produced here last season. and is therefore
well known. To those who do not remem-
Der the play, il can be said that its dramatist
is at once an artist, a student and teacher.
His play has the chief quisite-interest
There is humOr TO relieve the pathos. There
is plot interlnked with plot. There is
laughter as well as tears. The cOmplica-
tiOns are intricate, the disentlnglement
clever. the end joyous. But the lesson
is clear, unequivOcal, and lOrceiul.
such a play is worth seeing 10 is well
balanced and well rounded, conforming
% the rules of dramatic art. Its c0nstruc-
ton shows the skilled band, and IL, motive
does the author honor. Il was admirably
presented. The cast was quite as strong as
when given here before, and the accessories
harmOniZed with the high tone of the drama.
1t Will be repeated tonight and tomorrow
afternoon aud night The sale for the mat
inee shows that there wi!i only be standing
room.
Richmond Theatc.-To-uight, at the
matinee tomorrow, and tomorrow night,
for the ii st time in this city, "a play that
has met with success in New York at the
U6ion Square Theatre and elsewhere will
be presented at the Richmond Theatre.
The story is romantic, and hinges on the
old theme OF love and jealousy. The re-
markable scene is the duel IN the dark. in
which the hero believes that he has Killed
his adversary. The next attractive scene
is where, on the temperance of the sup
posed dead man, he again incurs the dis
pleasure of his friend. The criticisms speak
favorably OF Mr.. Edwin Arden. and say
that the play is Of high order
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09
IN THE HALLS OF JUSTICE.
Decisions Rendered la the Court OF APP
peais-Other Gases.

Supreme Court Of 8ppsdis.-try against
Leslie. From the Circuit Court OF loudoun.
Amended and affirmed. Judge Lewis deliv-
ering the opinion.
County Of Prince George against A. NJ.
and o. Il. Il. Company. From the Circuit
Court Of Petersburg. Reversed. diidge
Lacy delivering the opinion.
Heron < Holland against Dibreli Bros
From the Corporation Court Of DanNllle'
Affirmed, Judge Fauntleroy delivering tue
opinion. ~
Bieder against Biedler. Fronrthe CIR
cult Court Of Page county. Ainrned'
Judge Hinton delivering the opinion, Juoee
Lacy concurring in the result.
sweeker against sweeker's administra,
tors. From the Circuit Court Of Highland
county. Affirmed, Judge Fauntleroy deii'-
ering the opinion.
sbacklett against Western Lunatic Asy-
lum. From the Hastings Court Of Staunt0n.
Dismissed as mproyidehtly awarded, Judge
FauntlerOy delivering the opinion.
Boiling against Boiling. Argued by
George Mason, Esq, for appellant.
Roche against Jones. submited.
Police Courf.-In the Police Court yes
terday, Robert Payne, negro boy OF ten
years, was charged with breaking ana en-
tcrlng the house Of a. y. ROsenbo0m, WIN
intent 10 commit larceny. He was found
eecreted in the house Yesterday morning.
He was committed in default Of security
William Brown and John II. Williams
two negroes. were each nned S2JO Tor pay
ing craps in the street.
Charles Bartz, disOrderly ana nrlng pis-
til on the street. Fined 500.
{. W. Peterson. agent Of the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad & stanard, GoOch-
land county, was charged with ONerdraWlh-
his accounts 10 the amount Of Slo3J1. Inc
case was continued until the 18th. In the
meantime the GO0chland authorities VII
be notified
GIN Circun C5uIf.-ln the City Circuit
| Court Yesterday a verdict was rendered iol
/ the defendant company IN the case OF I. VI
/ LanghOrne against the City Railway Com
pany. A motion 10 set aside was over
! ruled. and three bills Of exceptions Wef'
/ Med by the plaintiff ,..,
In the case Of ". T.. Waugh a Co. agains
.bp Richmond and Danyile railroad, th'
| Jury found for the defendants. ms was
suit i'm reference TO the delivery OF soih'
mules.
Mr.. William y. Wilson qualified 10 prac
tice law in this court.
HnsiinqS COu1.-William Holmes (col
ored). charged with assaulting Policeman
Butler Thirty days in jail and fined So
Thomas Harris (colored), charged VIII
feloniou-ly assaulting Wilson W alker
Sent to jail tor sixty days and fined on
cent.
Samuel Merriweather, charged with le
lohiously entering the storChouse OF llenr.
Clarke. Five months injail. fined one cent
and required 10 give security for his g"o'
behavior for twelve months.
Thomas Harris (cOl0fed). second indici
ment charged with assaulting Charles
Peter. Acquitted.
Thomas thornton. convicted in the Pc
lice Court Of petit larceny. Inc oplhlol
IL IT, lnLNnr nnllrl aI.lnInnl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09
THE POULTRY EXHIBITION.
SIEVE RAJ OF THE PRIZES AWARD
ED YESTERDAY.

Much Interest stiii shown, and Many
People view the Fine Display Of Chick
ems. Pigeons. Ducks, and Other Fowls
The winners.
The Richmond Poultry and Pigeon Asso-
citation passed another busy day yesterday.
The show was visited by a large number OF
people, Including many ladies. The eXhibl-
ton will be open until tomorrow. The
prizes as awarded yesterday are as follows;
THE PRIZES.
For best display Of poultry inl show-sil-
yer pitcber-awarded 10 Turner Brothers,
Richmond.
For best male bird in show, Zscharias n
Picht--silver cup.
For best display Of pigeons, Captain }. W.
Bush-twO SILVER cups.
For best pair in Class / lAmerican) },
J. +. Taylor, pair Of Plymouth Rock chicks
silver cup.
For best pair in Class (Asiatic), J. b.
and +. W. Cooper, pair black Langshore
chicks-silyer cup.
For best pair in Glass 3 (Meditearian), j.
+. TAYLOR, pair brown Leghorn chicks
For best pair in Glass (game), W. r.
Fensom. Pair black-breasted games-sil-
yer cup.
For best pair in Glass 0 (game bantams),
r.. Miller. Pair blgck-breasted game BAN
tams-silyor ;up.
For best pair 10 Class Il ducks, Turner
Brothers. Pair Pekin quicksilver cup.
Glasses 4. .. 6, :. 10, II, II, 10, having NO
competition. no silver cups were awarded
TO the winning binds.
GAME CHICKENS.
Among the exhibits which will merit
special mention is the display Of games by
| Dir. Thompson. White LangshaIe, white
Wyandottes and light Brahmas by the Hen
rico poultry yard, Saunders McCann
| propTietors. The exhibit Of Turner Broth
ers attracted much attention.
4 prominent feature was the large show
Of pigeons by Captain J. W. Bush.
The games Of W. G. Owens, Of Manches
ter. and W r.. FensOn. OF Richmond, showed
| 10 fine advantage.
{. W. Saunders made good show VIII
his WyaUdOttes, Light Brahmas and Fly
mouth Rocks.
In Zdcharias a Pichts exhibit "ollVe
King" fine cock, white crested, blacl
Polish, scored ninety-siX, and snow Flake
a pulet Of the same breed, scored ninety
seven, and received "A silver cup.
The white Langshans Of the llenric
Poultry yard were imported from CAN
fornia,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09
To the New south.

This section is now attracting 20 its Dor
ders visitors from all parts Of this country
as well rs many Of our cousins from abroad
The tourist can enjoy al the beauties O
nature which ia ihIs Southern land abound
| in such prOfusion. The health seeker lind.
a warm but invigoratng climate and con
genial sunshine. and the capitalist has the
! doors opened 10 him for all kinds Of p'Ofita.
bic investments. Nature has certainly
been generous. almost amounting q
prOdgality in her gifts. The farm, the for.
est. aud ihe mine, have shared alike her
| blessings. but mOrtals are expected to de-
yelop the work and enjoy the benefits. To
this end more railroads have been built,
improvements made in locomotives and
ears. more speed being attained and greater
safety secured.
When the Buffet ear was announced IL
was thought that ear architecture had
reached It's climax: but not : ,, the Festi-
bule train has appeared, and no tirst-class
road is complete without one. The Dan
willie Company, approaching that fact, put
IN service January 4, 1891, one Of these
trains between Washington and Atlanta,
know a. the Washington and southwestern
yestibule Limited. The palace on
Wheels exceeds all Of its predecessors in
grandeur. luxury aud consfort. The train
passes Danyille, Va, at 1:25 L. NJ, and
persons from Richmond wishing 10 travel
on il 10 points South should leave Richmond
1t Y. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09
Property Transfers.

Richmond CitV.-R. II. Cardwell, special
commissioner, To \. l.. Elicit 80 7-l2 feet
on north side OF Main street, between sixth
and seventh, $3.50.
Joseph X. Wheeler to Edward j. Warren,
30 feet on north side of Cary street, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth. $4,000.
HcpricO COuRiV.-MiltOn Cayce 10 Lewis
Ginter, 46l. acres on east side Of Hermitage
road. adjoining j. b. Noung's estate, $1,000.
T.. DickersOn. Jr., TO Union Brick Com
pany, all interest in real and personal
property of grantee company, $3.50.
North Side Land Company TO W. H..
Dunn. OF l6, square Is. lot 10, square 80.
lot s, square IA, lot 10, square Al, Chestnut
Hill, $500.
Same to Walter A. Grinnan, lot 9, square
IL, Chestnut Hill, $500.
Same 10 John ;. Elicit. lot :, square :,
lot 4, square Al, lot 800. square %, lot Il,
square II. Chestnut Hill, $500.
same TO Charles A. Brown, lot II, square
p. Chestnut Hill, 500.
John Pope TO Lewis Ginter, % acres on
west side Of Brook turnpike, three miles
north OF the city, 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09
p )WHAThN CLUB.
Membership Increased To a Thoas"""
Monthly Meeting.

A regular monthly meeting OF fo"h"''"
Club was held last night at the cluD-roo'"'
nm Eighth street. A number Of new mem
hers were elected and several applications
,vere received. since tae notice Dy MT. II :
N smith. Jr.. at the last meeting tnat hs
,yould Introduce a resolution ior tne cruz
10 90 10 Washington on the 4lh VI
March next 20 escort the Nuk'n'' .
daIegation 10 their seats, there has Deeh
,,raat demand made by many cltlIens ~
become members Of the club. Inc cruz
membership has been TOR some ume Pass
i've hundred, and when this nOtch Wa
reached the constitution said that nc i"oi'
members could be taken in.
Tho constitution was amended iaSt hiEs ~
so as 10 increase the active memOeIsnIp ~
one thousand. including NONRESIDENT iiie ~,
nsrs There WAS, however. no dlscus,iV 4.
an tho proposed trip 10 Washington, Du1 :"
~ nrNhable that a meeting Will be calien AZ
an early day looking to the cOisu"iii'"''V
A committee Of eighteen was app0,inleu
last nisht 10 inquire into the eApedlenoy
,nd nracticability of issuing $1,000 worth OF
nrsfarred stock as provided IN tho amehu
,nont of the charter. This move Is maue
with a view of purchasing more con
vanient and cOmmOdiouS quarters, ana al-'
lor the purchasing Of a larger supp! "l
literature. ..,.,c,od
Other routine matters were trahsaO'eu
after which the meeting adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09
GENERAL EDGAR ALLAN.
what lie Did In Washington--Iie Goe
To Texas In March.

What He Did In NashingtOn--he Toes
To Texas in March.
General Edgt Allan returned TO the city
Yesterday from briel trip TO Washington.
II went there torepTesent General William
Malone i'm reference to "a site for the new
Government Printing office, Congress having
appropriated $3.50 900 for a site. commit
tee decided ON bite. which was the old base
ball grounds, but when a title was sought
il was found defective. The authorities
then ordered that the laud be condemned;
but i'm the meantime it was learned that the
site was subject to inundation when the 70
t0mac took on rise. At this information
the authorities stopped the proceedings, ana
General Malone presented his site. III CON
tans 5000 more feet than the baseball
site, and il is pretty well settled that MS
property will be bought. full hearing OF
the case will be held before Senator German
and others on Saturday.
General Allan expects to leave for Texas
In March. where be will represent the
[ rit,dISta.os as Assistant Attorney General
In a suit against the State OF Texas This
suit grows out of the dispute over Greer
county which, on the maps of Texas, Is in
Texas. bat ON the maps Of the United states
Land Office. is in the Indian Territory.
About 200. 600 acres are involved, ana
the suit will have points about
ID that will bring up the treaty between me
United STAKES and Spain, made IN 1919,
ratified hy the United Mexican states, and
then ratified by tbe Republic of Texas be-
fore that State came into the Union.
The suit is authorized 10y an act Of Con-
gress. ana will be General Allan's iirst case
IN his new official position.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09

Annual Meeiing-Ihe HOme-Reports
Submitted
The annual meeting Of the life and an
nusl members of the Masonic Home Asso-
citation was held yesterday in the oflicul
the Grand Secretary. William b. 1saacs.~
Colonel lillian L. Tanner was, on mo-
iion. made chairman, and Mr.. William Il
lsaacs secretary Of the meeting.
The report Of the president was submitted
II has been read in the Grand Lodge and
viii appear IN the published proceedings
and the secretary submitted supplemental
report. bringing the business OF the instltu
ton down 10 date.
The terms Of Messrs. John :. Elicit
william LOvenstein, and J. Thompson
Brown, who were on the Board for the shorl
term, having expired they were reelected
for the ull term Of three years.
The Masonic Home consists OF large
frame building and four hundred and forty
two acres Of excellent land on the Nine
VI le road, near Richmond, the gift Of Cap
tain Babcock. 1t is in contemplation u
erect fine large brick building for th'
! Home i'm the not far distant future. II I'M
| MasOns Of Virginia come forward with gen
eIOus contributions. the cornerstone OF th'
new building may be laid in the next yea
or two.
The records show that Captain Babcock
was recorded as a life member because O
The payment Of $1,000, which is equal Il
hny lie memberships. He desired the re-
cord 10 show that The $1,000 was gift and
not q subscription, and the secretary wa'
instructed TO m Ike the records read IN com
pliance with Captain Babcock's wishes
| Captain BabcOck then subscribed an add
| tiOnal hundred dollars a a membership fee
Captain Babcock is the founder Of tn
| Home. having given the rea. estate, ant
over i've thousand dollars in money besides
| but liberal subscriptions are coming II
from all the Masonic quarters Of Virginia
Among those donors whose names VIII ap
pear in the Grand Lodge book are }. How
ard WAIT. Of StauntOn, Grand Master o
| MasOns. and Lewis Ginler, member OF Dove
Lodge, No. 81, of Richmond.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Association Will
! it is understood. have grand bazaar ~ th'
new Masonic Temple, if finished, next fall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
A BRANCH ASSOCIATION TO BE
FORMED.

ve.,t,v Of knights of the Grip" at
v,.,,,x.. Hotel ADVANTAGES of ling
u.mber-Dues Paid NearIy-Bensnts Of
Various ssr,s
\ preliminary meeting was held at MUIR
phys Hotel last nightfor the purpose OF or
ganzing a local branch 4 the Travellers
Protective Association. Mr. Joseph wal
lorstein was made temporary chairman, and
Mr.. W. Deane Courtney secretary.
A committee, consisting Of Messrs. George
Gibson, Jr., George Med. Blake, and II. +.
Hudson, was appointed TO canvass the tray-
cling fraternity Of Richmond and report at
the next meeting, which will be held at
Murphy's Hotel on Tuesday night, the 18Th.
Among the prominent travelling men pres
eut were Messrs. John :. HarwO0d, II. l..
Abcrnethv. PIP. Murray, William Rein
hoimar. +. l.. Goff. \. &. Johnston. and Lee
:. smith; also visiting knights ~ the
grip from New York, Chicago, and Balti.
more.
OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The object # the association is 10 secure
all concessions possible from the riilroad-,
and 10 improve the hotel accommodations IN
the territory traversed 10y the drummers
travelling from this city.
Another feature Of this organization Is us
insurance against accidents resulting IN
death or disability. The annual dues are
! so. No assessments are allowed under any
circumstances. In ease Of death o. mem
her bv accident: 81 600 is paid by the asso-
citation to his family. and 500 additional
allowed for funeral expenses. Two thou
sand dollars is paid for total loss Of sight or
Of two limbs. and $1,000 for loss Of one limb
orthedestruciion Of sight Of one eye. Aweek-
/ ~ indemnify fCr a period not exceeding
| fftv-twO weeks on account Of sickness re-
suting from an accident j. allowed.
The association also provides against
| death from natural causes bv paying 500
! tor each wear OF membership In The assOcld-
ton prior 10 death.
IT WILL BE AN INFLUENTIAL FACTOR.
The national officers Of this association
are President. Mr.. George A. McGrew, one
ofthe IN ~ prominent business nen OF -.
LOUIS: Vice Pr sidcnt. Mr.. :. II. Randall.
II New York: Second Nice-pre-ident, Mr..
Joseph Wallerstcin. of Richmond. The as
sociatiOn j. addiu. very largely 90 its MEM
ber.hip every month. and is destined TO bo
an influential factor i'm the success Of the
commercial traveller. II is important TO the
| trade Of this city that irst-class associa-
tiou Of travelling men should exist here, As
they can dOmuch boy united effort 10 ln-
crease The ioDbng trade Of Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09

4 number of citizens were present yes
terday. by invitation, at the office OF Mr. y.
langstah Johnston tO see the operation of
Am appliance recently patented by him to
r. udrr harmless wires i'm use for electrical
purposes. The test was most satisfactory
Tne invention is new and useful improve
ment i'm automatic disc0nnectsrs for elec-
trical conductors, and II provides simple,
cheap. and elective device which will imme-
diatey break the current at various points
whenever Tie wire or conductor becomes
broken or disarranged, thereby prevent
ing damage tO persons and property when
the wires break or come in contact with
other wires. ]. kc many Of the greatest in
Nentions, the simplicity and cheapness
Of this device is noticeable. The principle
on which 10 works is that 40 intervals along
the wire is placed the disc0nnector, which
Is called into operation only when the wire
becomes i'm any way unduly slackened, OF
torn from its proper position. Among those
present were Mr.. sparrow, Of the Edison
Company: Colonel Cutshaw, MIR. &. L.
Colhng, Mr.. Jacob. Mr.. Whitley, Mr.. W.
ID. Rice. and others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-09
THE DECREE THE CASE.
Execution of Which 4. suspended for
sixty DAYS.


Judge Leake Yesterday in the Chancery
Court entered a decree in the suit Of Bette
Thomas Lewis against Leigh X. Page, adj
ministrator Of the estate Of the late W. A.
Thomas. Judge leake in the decree says:
"W A. Thomas. in his last Illness. gave Ia
Bette Thomas Lewis by val d git mortis
causa. all the bonds. notes, stocks. st'url-
ties ard other personal propery, referred To
and claimed bv her in the original oil 10
this cause, except only the money on de-
post in the Planters National Bank
10 the credit Of the said Thomas AT the time
@ his death; that is TO say, The sum OF SIS
1SO.S 81. and as 10 IN, money so on deposit in
the said bank. the c0uri i Of opinion thai
while the aft Of the Pass-bO0k' or deposit
book. Of the said Thomas 10 the said neltie
Thomas Lewis has been proven, toe DEW
cry of said pass-bOOk was not suncleht IN
law 10 constitute valid gilt norris caus
Of the money 50 on deposit IN the salu
bank"
The Judge then orders that Bette Thomas
lewis be given the portion Of the property
due her under this decree, and that the
money on deposit in the Planters Bank ne
paid to Leigh K. Page, administrator OF de-
ceased.
Both Of these recogories are subject, now
ever, to proper costs ana charges in this
cause.
As to the costs and charges the Court
expressed no opinion, hut Will ref the
matter 10 one of the commissioners of me
court 10 audit. state, and settle the ac-
counts Of the receivers.
I'm order tO allow Logh Il. Page. admins
traitor of the Thomas estate, time To copy
the records i'm his suit for the purpose Of
taking an appeal 10 the Court Of Appeals
the execution of the decree is suspended for
sixty days.
The opinion read by Judge Leake Mon
day is filed 10 "a par, Of the decree.