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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-05
FunoraI Of Mr. Ferreil-uymeneaI.

DAyv1LIE. VA. April Especial The re;
mains of the late Thomas y. ferrell reached
here from Detroit this morning and tho iune-
raj took place at J.. NJ. from the FIRST bapil5I
church and was very largely attended.
The will Of the late ". H. Langfeld was pro-
bated in the hustings court, TODAY he VII Ill
was dated August 20. l,.s. and lenNes ms ehiI =
estate. valued az sa7 1000. 10 Louis j.. hohn. OF
Baltimore. 10 ne held in trust ami managed ty
him for Clarence II Langield. infant son OF the
deceased.
The brake rod on one OF the street-cars on tho
new North Danville line became unmanagca nto
to-day while going down tine Main street hili'
and the car and the mules won't down the mn ar
a 2:i0rate Of speed. Reaching thc end OF the
line tine car jumped the track and ran I'D tan 20
of seventy-fye yards on tie ground inolGh
the car was filled with people. mostly Children
40 one was hurt, and bur very Ittle DAMAGE was
dOue TO the car.
George f. Bail. one Of the leading farmers OF
this county. died 40 his home five miles from
the city Saturday night and was buried az
Laurel Grove church yesterday.
Dr. J.. J.. Nauu. young physician OF Nofin
Dan}iile and Hiss Ida Chaney. oanght r or
John Noiet Clancy Of The county. VIII bee
married a. Laurel Grove church Tomorrow.
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,,.--,.,,os,,iIa Church Notes.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. April 4.-Ihe Na vas. ,I
ton Literary Society elected final preslueis M
final vice-uresldent az tho meeting o"t'i -
MIR ( A. Leigh OF Georgia, placed MI III = ~
ION Leach. of Maryland, IN nomination Bb o ~
elected bv unanimous vote, as was M ~, ~.
shelton. who was nominated by lir. Ell3l', ~
south Carolina for yIce-president- ne uyn"sSs
wa on tic subject of restricting me IlSnt ~
Suffrage 10 freeholders, Messrs hoDertsVn Siiu
Clement i'm the affirmative and Messrs' Mcheo
and bennington in the negative. ~
The Rev H. VI. Woods preached al tue ~
byterian church yesterday lie Is son VI l"o
Rev. Edgar Woods and has lsDored a.
missionary AZ Chin-kiang-Pu, emma. LOT
many years. lie isnow on years leave OF AD-
meeting ofthe preachers Of Charlottesyill,e
Station Methodist Episcopal church, wnch
extends over several counties. VIII be h3ld a. TO
10 discuss the work OF the church. The lev.
J. w. Moore, OF Amherst viii preach hedhes-
day evening.
At the First African Baptist church re
viyal has been in progress FOR q week anu up
10 last night over a hundred had proiesse"
conversion. al, VIZ
Miss susie F.. Libby. Of Boston and Mr. VIII
lard T. Cram, Of this county, were married NJ
the Central Hotel, in this city saturday eve
ming by the Rev. Is. T. Llpsc0mb, OF the Metho-
dist church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-05

Intere.t,np Facts About Kichmonds ''''
z.,. and Other Matters.

~. aud Other Matters.
Mr.. Morgan Shepherd las ie'''"'' "
city from Clarke county ,.-
I,,dro ceoroe Dabney Wootton has applied
for a renewal Of his notariai powers.
NJ, William y. McKcnney is spending q
fsw DAYS in Richmond with his family.
Mr. r Wilbur Chelf has returned from q
nleasant visit 10 Washington and Baltimore.
Mrs. Ambrose Constinc. of Wilkesbarrc.
Pa. 10 the guest OF Dir. NJ. l.. Rose while IN
| Richmond
Governor Mckinney is on visit to his old
home at Farmville. but will return to the
! city to-day.
Colonel John ) Cunningham Of Governor
| Holts stat. IS IN the city on a visit from his
North Carolina home.
Owing 10 a lack % quorum the Board Of
Public Interests. which was 10 have met IN
tho Council chamber. had no meeting.
The Grounds and Buildings Committee met
yesterday afternoon in the City Engineers
Office and disposed of the usual routine busi-
ness.
John NJ. Dale, of the law firm Of Beaver.
Gephart q Dale. OF Bellefonte, Pa. is IN the
city. on his return from West Virginia where
ne has been looking after large mining inter
ests.
At n meeting OF the board Of trustees Of the
last Saturday evening Mr.. William Nit
terauer was elected engineer for the Masonic
Temple, vice Blr. }. ID. Satterwhite, de-
ceased
The Governor is receiving n good many
letters from Iidewater asking II the law IN
regard to tho oyster industry will he lmme-
diateiy carried out He sends uniform re-
ply that the law will be executed IN every
particular as passed.
The board of managers Of the Woman's
Christian Association will meet the 9Th in
stantat430P NJ. IN the Young Mems Christian
Association hall for the election OF officers
for the ensuing year. DR.. Kerr will deliver
an address.
The annual commencement Of the Medical
College Of Virginia will take place this even
ing at the Richmond Theatre. Rev. Or.
James J. Fair will deliver the Grafton. the
title Of his subject being THE Physicians
Crown The exercises will be very interest
ing. The public are invited
Rep. Hartley Carmichael delivered his we'll
known lecture. A Sensational Preacher of
the Seventeenth Century" at -. Adams
Hall last evening good audience was in
attendance. The lecture was under the aus
pices Of Scottish Rite. and the proceeds will
be devoted 70 the organ fund of the lodge.
Charity Lodge Good Templars. had a large
meeting last night. The novel entertain
ment of a Mock Trial was entertaining TO
the many visitors present.
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The soft. warm breath of spring yesterday
was 10 pleasant keeping with the opening of
Mes-rs kau mann g. Cos millinery estab-
ment BIZ wls Opening day. day that IS
heart. and the hundreds Of ladies' who called
az the woil-ku.wn establishment at Fourth
and Broad streets were indeed well
pleased with tie many beautiful de-
SIGNS from Paris and other fashionable capi-
tails. Professor Stein orchestra enhanced
tle visits with splendid music Ilo attrac-
tive window was urolusely but art.stcaliy
decorated and was most faforally com
meuted ON. 10 was conceded by far 20 De the
qreltitst on tho thor0lgh'are The window
was decorated by SIR. T. s. Bier. WHO is IN the
employ of Kaufman g. Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-05
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

The only safe and reliable treatment for
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This cure is founded upon the most scien.
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his private practice for five years. with tie
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Mr. Henry Perkins. % Union Park. Boston
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-05
Pretty "Hints" From Paris.

Mrs. l.. b. Morris. No. 521 east Broad street.
bright. sunshny weather had the eject OF
bringing many ladies' 10 the shopping
thorOughfare. and few were they who did not
call on Mrs. Morris 1t was opening day"
at her establishment and some of the pref
test designs IN feminine head-gear ever seen
in Richmond were there exhibited.
Paris, London and New York contributed
their brightest ideas 10 the artistic display
and some Of the bonnets were as chic and
~ attractive as a bright soubrette. The
styles for this spring and summer are pretty,
and as Easter comes nearer each day the
maden's mind lightly turns 10 thoughts Of
bonnets. The windows of the establishment
are artstically decorated. and would repay
vIsit-that Is. it-you are woman.
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HAXAIL.-Died. suddenly. sunday morning,
April gd. about f.80 O'Clock, MARX llIlLLlI
HAAALL. wife of Philip Ha1al.
Hor funeral will take place from 81 ianl 3
church, TUESDAY, 9Th instant. nt A. ociocA 3D..
PRESCOTT az the residence Of Joseph
A. HOPKINS PIP east Grace street. 0t l--i clock
A. ~. Sunday. April "a, Mrs. VI. ). PtEoCOl d,
aged seyenty-fye years
9Th al IL O'Clock A. N. Friends AMI 0clua ln'-
ances invited 70 attend without further notice.
By request. no flowers.
Alexandria papers please copy.
SHACKELFORD.-Died al his residence, No.
boob west Clay street, at gao A. d.. JOnEfh Is.
SHACkfIEORD. i'm the siZfy-fourth year ot
his age. He leaves a wife and four sons 10
intermens at Suffolk, Va. TO-DAY. April b.
1872.
Suffolk papers please copy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-05

BCENA VISTA. Va. April 4. r-peciol- NJ
John J. Mc, arthy Il tne Norfolk and Western
railroad 40 this place and ai.s Maggie n -
ng, daugh. or OF Major OIyille Loving OF Low
that lace this morning Rev. Father TncIa -
iynchuurg. the otaciaung ergyman Sir and
Mrs, Ac, arthy arrived here ms afternoon and
received the congratulations OF large circle Of
friends. w 20
~, Captain j.. II; II Figgatt. the member Of the
w ORD falr board OF commissioners for Tho
Tenth district, was here e. ROME for Richmond
70 attend meeting Of the state board. 4. % FOR
me purpose OF appointing the members ali,-
mar! a gentleman ami lady from Rockbridge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-05

Spring Session Of East Hanover Presbytery
at Grace-stre Church.

Spring Session Of East Hanover Presbytery
at Grace-street Church.
The regular spring meeting Of Fast Han
over Presbytery convened at tho Grace-street
Presbyterian church at g o clock last evening
with q good audience present. The exercises
were opened with an excellent sermon by
Rev. u. Z. Epes. of NOttoway. After the
sermon tho Iresbytery was organized for
business. and on motion of Rev. DR.. Hoge
the beloved and venerable Dr. George j..
Armstrong. of Norfolk was elected DOdera-
tor by acclamatiOn, high and well-deseryed
compliment Rev. Calvin Stewart and Row.
Charles r. Van HOuteu were elected clerks.
The committee on devotional exercises re-
commend the following for ita hours of ses-
sions and order of exercises which was adop-
Morning sessions. 93O A, 81. to . p. NJ
afternoon sessions. T. NJ. 90 j. NJ: eve
ming sessions. 3 J.. ~, 70 continue during
pleasure of presbytory. Preaching daily al
Tuesday Trial sermon at u VI by Candi-
date Spencer Smith. this service 60 be fol-
lowed by narratives from It's churches. 4
j. H.. instead OF the afternoon session OF
presbytery examination OF the candidates by
Tie permanent committees. J.. d.. trial SER
mons Dy Candidates j.. L. Wexford ana u. W.
wednesday First ORDER of tho day. ex-
animation of the candidates by the pres
bgtery. - D.. preaching Of trial sermon
bv Candidates W d. Reynolds. Jr.. and
Cameron Johnson, this service 20 be followed
by report of executive committee of home
missions aud consideration of tho sub ect of
Home Missions: 3 H. H., the lcensurer Of
the candidates if the way be clear and ordi-
nation Of those who 20 20 foreign fields;
sermon by DR.. Armstrong.
Thursday-l2 NJ preaching by Rev. j. /.
Vance. 50 f.. w.. that no session be held that
the members of presbytery may attend q lee
ture IN this church on Corea. by Rev. II. O..
Underwood. returned missionary from that
country.
Friday NJ. preaching. 8P NJ. for mis-
sionary meeting. report Of permanent COM
mittees. address by Rev. h. G. / Underwood.
That the standing rule and manual: section
II for "permanent orders of the day be
suspended for this meeting so far as IN con-
fict with these orders
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Delegates to East Hanover Presbytery.

IETERsBURG. Va. April SpeciaLl-Ihe an
nual meeting OF the congregation OF laDi-
street resDyterian church. Rev. j. W. hOseDT0.
d. d.. pastor. wa held yesterday afternoon al
ter the morning services. Among the reports
submitted was the following from the church
10 East Hanover Iresbytery. which meets IN
Richmond tonight at Grace-sireet Presbyte-
rian church: Elders. 10: deacOns. %; communi-
cants added on examination. u; COMMITMENTS
added on certificates. Q: total number OF COM
municants. 40: adult baptism. ]. infant bap-
tlsm, =. baptized uOn-cOmmunlc9uts, 2O; of-
GERS and teachers i'm Sabbath school AMI Biblo
classes, b; scholars IN Sabbath school and
Bible classes. IL, dismissed 20 other churches,
-: died. u: suspended. ..
Funds Collected -Sustentation. 1892 Us: evan
gensic, $l8i4l: invalid fund. S4t35: foreign
missions s5lsia education. s.g4.3l: publication,
i 100: c0lOred evangellstlc fund. S3-9j; church
erection, slS32l; Bible Society. $2i4j; preshy-
terlal, tij. pastors salary actually paid and
rental value OF mansc. $500. congregational,
= .f3j Sf. miscellaneous. $4,000 Total s-s-1 -.
As matter OF some interest IL may be stated
that go far as known the Rev. Samuel Davies
was the first Presbyterian minister who ever
preached IN Petersburg This was about the
year lt5l Few persons would consent 20 hear
him, ~ rciudice rsn high against anything de-
cldedly evangelical He was Topularly called
the New Light and preached bar few tines.
Inc IreshYtery OF Hanover vas organized in
100 with six ministers Samuel Davies. John
Todd Alexander alhcad. Robert Henry John
Wright. and John Brown. There was then no
lresDvfery south or west of Virginia. labD-
q
with about twenty members. and Rev. IS. ii. lice
was chosen pastor and installed by the lresby-
terry OF Hanover az It's slring meeting ln 1914. In
1899 Kew. Dr. Rice accepted q call 20 the tresbF
terrain church on Pearl street, New ork, and
this ended his pastorate Of sixteen years. ieay-
ing membership OF IS. Those who succeeded
Or. Rice as pastors OF the church were: Rev.
John T. AMMAN, Rev. W. plummer. Rev. J.. &.
Hutchinson. Rev. John Levburn Rev. A. b.
Van Iandt, Rev. a. ". Miller, Rev. ". J. Hoge.
brother of Rev. Moses ID. Hoge Of Richmond;
Rev. J.. II. Rutherford. Rev. Il ID. Witherspoon,
Rev. Il. T. kerr. now o. Richmond. I'm January,
lss5 Rev. }. W. kosebro, the present pastor, was
ins allied.
The representatives, from Petersburg 20 East
Hanover Presbytcry are: From Iabb-street
church. John DOnnau. alternate j. G. Riddle;
from tie Second church. BenIamn Harrison
alternate John Il. sttersOn.
The residence Of Rev. Mr. McFarrGn. a
Methodist minister, residing az Rcams' station.
on the Petersburg and Weldon railroad. in
Dinwiddie county. short distance from
Petersburg, was entered Yesterday and robbed
of :2s and clothes Of different kinds The
theft occurred while the family was 40 church
And the thieves sat down and ate dinner before
leaving.
The Ladies Auxiliary Association Of Peters
burg Of The Masonic Hhme Of Virginia wi6
hold q meeting tomorrow 10 make fur hi
arrangements for their booth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-05
Nalnnble Proporiy Tor sale.

On Wednesday and Thursday April 9th
and It'll, Messrs. William j. Leake. 4. }. Hol-
laday and =. H. c. Cabell special commits
sionors Of the Richmond Chancery Court.
in the suit of Sands. Cabell and Mcclure.
trustee, against Chalkley ot ais" and for
merly belonging 20 the estate of the late o.
II. Chalkley. There are several attractive
and valuable pieces Of business and residence
property. as will be seen from the advertise
ment in another column. Messrs. j. b Elam
d Co.. John +. Goddin and Cabell & Wilson
are the auctioneers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-05
Mnior nnnIeI,. Letter on - condnmned.

BUCKINGHAM COURTHOUSE W.. April g. Spe-
cial.l-lt is thoughi. on good grounds. thaf the
Chesapeake ana Ohio will build a road through
Buckingham Dy the Courthouse. The sub.crIp-
ti0n voted DY the county Of slOnlO % the %. A..
railroad Will expire Oh July the ist. as the COM
pany hsvo failed 10 comply wiki their par, OF
the contract
farm work generally Is much delayed. owing to
recent bad weather. The wheat crop IS looking
badly.
IL is rum0red that tho Farmers Alliance will
hold a meeting here on the 10th, and VIII DE ai-
dressed by distinguished men.
Major Daniel Is letter In support OF Hill has
not reen favOr0bly received here, and the Won
der Is how Daniel can support politician
who i8 one % the worst specimens OF the Ma
hone school
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-05

Fellow Democrats:

We are now on the eve of the Primary
Election, and in consideration of tie fact that
/ have been unable 10 give the canvass. now
about 60 close. my personal attention or 10
attend many of the ciub meetings M the
different wards ! take this means of bringing
my name before you. earnestly trust that
you will give con Iteration to nv candidacy
Tor City Sergeant and that you may extend
to me hearty support on the tin OF April. I
hope and believe I shall be your choice
though should 1 be mistaken no one
promise you will stand by the nominee more
firmly or work il his behalf more zealously
than myself. II. :. JENNINGS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-05
Straycd or and Perfehee

LESIS0roN. Va, April rSpociall-Tbe
clothes and bones OF child were found yestcr.
u "a ~ gentleman on tor Of the Blue nudge in
were, Identified As the lost eight-year-old child
Of Mr James Powell which disappeared la,
November: and about which there was consid.
and was Loaf. sN VI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-05
To Ny Friend. OF The civ of Richnnnh

You are called on to-day at the primary 10
nominate Sheriff OF your city. for which
position am candidate. most respectfully
ask ali OF my friends TO 80 TO the polls and
give me their support. My friends if Won
will help mo on this occasion YOU will have
my sincere thanks. PHuIp i. WlSsroE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-05
DEPATHING.

A Poor Workman will do more in
jury e. u Watch Or Clock in five min
utes than Good One can remedy in
hours Such being the case. WHY nj
give 1t TO tie best al first do uot
claim 10 have the only good workmon
in the city. but do know they RANK
among the Very Best IN the land. aud
what IS equally as important FOR y0u
my charges are only about One-Ifalf
that asked by others for similar and
IN many instances. much Inferior
work. a statement like the above il
easily made. You can prove tho truth
Of II very easily 10y bringing your
Watch. Clock or Piece Of Jewelrv b
tho store for examination and esti-
mate of expense for repairs will 10
given you. al work warranted first.
Glass or 10 charges made.
II. II. MosFs Co..
Watchmakers and jewelers..
80 Main street.
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Mrs. Landlords death.

MRS Mary Langford. who has been sick for
hs, s,,ne, u'sd suddenly sunday morning at
Orphan Asylum. She was woman os $50 .,
smpl9ry Christian character, and leaves a host
+ o. friends. The. funeral. which was laresiv
@' oc1ae' TOOK place yesterday afternoon At
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Children Cry for Pitchers Casto.a
Bcar Lithia spring.

This famous Virginia spring is among tic
largest in the world emitting from this one
source by actual measurement 3.s.sOl cl.-
Ions every day 10 is without o rival asst.
size. purity and health giving mineral e.e.
ments II can truly be called the m. Mach
among springs in Lithia 10 is perhap. .8
strongest. but at any rate it has just enough.
for it cures disease and If IL had too mu.. t
would be poison. and could not 10 drllk
by man or beast. Polk MILLER a. a..
Roses. Carnations. Lilies Of the Valley To
tho greatest quantity at
j. II HARvEY's
No 3 west Broad street.
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Towed In For isepaIr.-NorfoIk Notes.

NORFOLK. Va. April 4.-rhe schooner South
Beach is IN port Tor repairs. he vessel was
lowed 10 Norfolk from the capes by the steamer
Richmond, OF the Old Dominion Inc. She is
loaded with lumber from Icrnandina, { Ia TO
Boston; where she IS owned. The vessel is leak
ing badly.
jury for the April term Of the county court for
April. He will charge the jury 10 investigate
the recent prize fight.
Mr.. Frank IreecYs f0ur-voar-old daughter
was knocked down and run over by "a team on
Green street YESTERDAY The little one was
badly Bruised but fortunately no bones were
broken.
The oyster inspectors have made trim 70 the
oyster grounds Of this district and forbid the
taking OF oysters after the lst of April. This is
in accordance with tho new law. large mum
Der Of the Oystermcn called upon the Com
monWeaitl's attorney II Norfolk county
to-day and asked 20 be instructed ia regard 20
q new law.
Portsmouth Will le driven tomorrow. work
VIII ho pushed forward as rapidly rs possible
80 as 20 have the road On working order bY the
29th Of THIS month. on that day largo eAcur-
sion party OF capitalists from llttebGrg and
ONO Will arrive. II IS said they come seeking
Investments, and viii be rendered a reception
by the board Of.traue.
Omccr loomarle Of Portsmouth. last night
arrested an escaped convict from the Raleigh
ptnltcntlary.
Tins morning in the police court William
Robertson IcOlOrCd was arrSilned. charged
with shoe ing woman named Emma Bell, also
c0lored Tie negro was drunk, and while IN
the wOmans room lcyeied his pistol 40 her and
said: Il am going TO shoot yOu.' he fired and
the woman fell wounded IN the right Lex lie
was sent on 20 the grand Jury.
Colonel Nash OF the Fourth regiment, saws
that hereafter ne Will arrest o. once any one
obsiructing the street while his soldiers are pl-
rading This determination on me part OF the
Colonel has been brought about by the wilful
obstruction OF the military on the occasion OF
the Raleigh launch by cOlored hack-drlyer.
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BURKEyuLF. Va. April Especial Cir
cuit Court of Nottoway county adjourned on
last Saturday. Two railroad cases were cal ed.
hut continued. Judge Hancock viii hold q SIZE
cial term ON April .5fl.
As FAR a, heard from in this section Cleveland
is rapidly gaining ground
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most respectfully solicit the votes of nv
fellow-citzens at the polls to-day. and I
earnestly request my personal friends 10 re-
main for lew minutes at the precinct after
voting. IL Will be OF great service to me II
they can DO SO. ~ |. SPoTswoon
For Commonwealth Attorney