The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-09
INDEPENDENT CHARITY.
Actors And ACTRESSES OFFENDED
The Death Of Ex-Governor Scales Expected
at Any Moment Rev. sam Jones
preachcs-Sorth Carolina News.

RAIEron. \. G.. Feb. s.-lSpecial. l-Much
talk has been heard on all sides here to-day
over an occurrence Of day or two since IN
connection with the Ray l.. Royce theatrical
company. which has been here since last
week. On the night on which the company
played here Mr. Royce. the leading comedian
Of the troupe, was called away to Chicago by
A telegram announcing tho death Of his
mother, and the company was lett here 10
await his return. Arrangements were made
for them to give private theatrical
entertainment to limited audience
in the parloTs Of the Marlboro Hotter
for the benefit Of -. Johns hospita,
of this city. which institution Is much IN need
of funds. ID is stated that after the arrange
ments had been completed q leading minister
here wrote note 20 the originators OF the
plan expressing strenuous disapprooation OF
the entertainment. and declaring that u
ought not 10 take place Rumor has II that
the reason assigned was that 1t was improper
for the hospital 10 receive dement, WHICH
came from an entertainment by professionals
show people. Another rumOr Is that the OBJ
lection was because q was proposed 10 navy
dancing on the occasion. The entertainment
did not take place. and now II - SAID that the
theatrical people. who are sun here, arc
highly Indignant Gs well "a those VINO asAeu
them 10 1--WE the performance. Inc company
includes several women.
10 IS understood to-day that Governor HolI
will announce the successor f Judge james
n. MerrimOn. of the superior court hench
who resigned last week on wednesday,; ;
Great interest Is felt IN the appointment anu
delegations pressing the claims OF various
candidates are here. r D.
Miss Eliza Skinner. daughter OF Rev
DR. Thomas r. Skinner. If this city, and MI
GEORGE BADGER Mc1ehee. son OF the late
Mourt.ford McGehee. Will be married to-
morrow afternoon IN Christ church IN this
city. -. =,
Mr. n. J.. Jones, son Of the late w. b.;
Jones cashier Of the Bank OF Cape Fear. died
in this city yesterday morning at the age OF
thrty-seven years after a lln-ering illness.
lie was at one time one of the most proml-
nent young business men Of this city.
special from Greensboro states that the
condition or Ex-Governor A. NJ. Scales IS SO
critical that his death may be expected at an
moment. His relatives are all gathered AL MS
bedside
Rev. Sam Jones' the evangelist. preached
two sermons here yesterday at LdentOn-street
church to packed houses on each occasion;
He made some vigorous onslaughts OF local
character.
News is received here to-day that Judge
George H. Brown. of the superior court bench,
has boon taken quite Ill at his home at Wash
ing,on y. c.. and is not able to hold court
in BERTHE county, where he was have pre-
sided this week.
Governor Holt to-day offered reward OF
$500 for the arrest and capture OF the muir
derer of Ira Anderson IN Stanley county
The crime was committed last December.
Hon. Patrick H. Winston former promi-
nent politician of this State and for many
years picturesque figure in Republican poll
tics. but who has lately resided IL the State
OF Washington has returned to North Caro-
lima
Rev. A. c. Dixon. a native of North Caro-
lima and brother Of Rev. Thomas Dixon, Is
spoken of prominently IN connection with
the vacancy in London caused by the death
of Rev Mr.. SpurgeOn.