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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
Il ROAD LAW voID AND ILLEGAL.
Thirty Convicts to be Returned to tho
Penitentiary.

The Legislature during the last session
passed an act to provide for the working
OF roads in Washington county. Section
p of this act contains the following:
1.-THE county road board, II 1t deems
II advisable. is authorized to enter into
contract with the Governor of this State
for the hire OF convicts to work upon
the public roads OF this county I'm a num-
Der not exceeding thirty. and for such
lime az may be deemed necessary not
exceeding two years. The county road
board may contract for said convicts
and pay therefor out of the county treas
ury an amount sufficient to pay for trans
porting from and returning them 10 the
penitentiary OF the State and feeding
and lodging them, and superintendent
for working same, so long as they are
used in working upon the public roads
Of the county under the provisions Of this
act.
1.-The Judge OF the county court shall
appoint the necessary officers and guards
TO transport said convicts from the peni-
Tertiary to the county and guard and
properly work and care for the same
whilst in the employment Of same, and
said Judge shall also appoint a surgeon,
who shall render all necessary medical
and surgical attention TO the convicts,
and to see that said convicts are properly
fed, quartered. clothed and humanely
treated, and report the condition of same
to the said judge every month. a copy
OF which report. when examined by the
Judge shall be forwarded to the superin-
tendent Of the penitentiary. The said
guards and surgeon to be paid for said
services reasonable sums out Of the State
Treasury on warrants directed quarterly
by said Judge, but in no event are the
allowances for same to exceed what the
State allows at present for said SER
vices"
The State authorities paid the first
quarterly amounts presented to them I'M
der the provisions of this act by the road
board Of Washington county. But when
the next warrants were sent in the Gov
ernor refused to sign them, the amount
asked for appearing altogether too large.
| The whole matter was then turned over
to the Attorney General for his opinion.
That official decided that this special
| act was null and void. for the reason
| that II had not been passed by a cOnsti-
tutional or recorded vote, as was required
In any case where an act involved an
expenditure of money from the State
! Treasury.
The Auditor Of Public Accounts, there
fore, refused TO pay the money, but the
county road board was informed that
! the convicts, thirty in number, could be
| employed under the general road law.
This that body declined TO do but noti-
| fed the superintendent OF the peniten-
tiary that the convicts were awaiting his
| pleasure. Major Lynn yesterday left for
Washington county to bring the convlcts
back to the pententiary.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Lynn was COM
PEELED to go TO Washington county to in
vestigate certain complaints made as 10
the treatment Of the convicts, and at that
time the evil was remedied by the APP
pointment Of a new surgeon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
Tho Pnlicc Court.

Another light day in the police court
on yesterday. The following cases were
on the docket:
The charge against Frank Anthony fo-
obtaining 81 under false pretenses from
r. Francioni was dismissed.
John Williams (colored) was charged
with the theft OF an overcoat from r. ID.
Graham, and the case continued till De-
cember 10th.
Williams was sent TO the grand jury
for stealing an overcoat from j. Harry
Rice and stealing an overcOat from the
house Of Mr.. j. r. V. Daniel, the property
Of Mr. r. +. Williams, and made to give
$500 security for twelve months for being
a suspicious character.
Margaret Morris (cOlored) was sent TO
the grand jury for stealing a lot Of
clothes, worth $3.50, from John Diggs;
stealing clothes, valued at $780, from
George Scott, and stealing coat and
pair of gloves from w. w Hawkins. The
arrest was made by Policeman I. j..
Wren.
The charge against Henry Brown (col-
ored), of stealing a lot of coal from the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company,
was dismissed.
William Edwards (colored) was sent to
the grand jury for stealing $40 from
Bette A. Robertson.
c. H. Tyree paid 81 and costs for being
drunk.
John Nicholson was made to give secur-
ity in 800 for thirty days for disorder
and drunkenness.
Willie Johnson (colored was fined 81
and costs and made to find security In
800 for thirty days for throwing stones
at the house Of Lucen Fields.
J. c. Nipe was fined 81 and costs for
drunkenness.
The case Of Mike Kelley, charged with
running an unlicensed wagon, was dis
missed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
Progressive Euchre.

On Wednesday evening last Miss Sophie
Hancock gave a progressive euchre party
In honor Of her friend, Miss Starro. Of
Atlantic City.
The parlors were tastefully decorated
with yellow chrysanthemums Miss Han
cock, attired in black lace, garnished
with chrysanthemums, received her guests
i'm a most charming manner. Among
those present were: Misses Starro, black
silk, yellow trimmings Ruby Bodeker,
blue silk, diamonds; Dora Pugh, green
silk diamonds Mary Neblett, white silk;
Hettie Tabb pink silk; MOllie Wilson
white silk, diamonds Julia Norris white
silk; Annie Wilson. white silk; Sadie
Pierce, white silk; Bina Fitzgerald, white
silk; DR.. Gus Leigh, Captain w. G. Har-
vey. Jr., and Messrs. John Hancock, Willie
Hancock, Lee Hutcherson, Quay and Bur
russ. The evening with one and all Will
be ranked among the real pleasures or
the pass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
SENATOR CRANES CHANCE CAME.
He Gets Senator Plumb to Make Speech
for His Special Benefit.

BILLY" CRIMES role of "The Senator"
II taken from life. 1t Is carefully drawn
character sketch, and Senator Hannibal
Rivers IL really none other than Senator
Plumb. If Kansas, even to the chin whis-
kers worn by the Westernsr
Plumb and Crane were coed friends. but
a year before the formers death they had
never met, the comedians makeup for
his .upersonation having beer taken from
photographs, aud the peculiartties from
conversations with personal friends of the
Kansas man. When 1.-The Senator" was
produced I'm Washington the two met.
Senator" said Crane, one evening. after
the performance, I'm going up to the Cap
itol tomorrow, and l want you to make
speech fer my special benefit; will you
do itr"
"rn try" said Plumb. "If anything
comes mp that gives me good text I'll
sail ln.'
AS good luck would have IT, the text ap-
pcared in Mr.. Hoar's proposition to change
the title CT some OF our diplomatic repre-
sentatives from Ministers to Ambassador.
II Plumb had been given the choice or
subject for the purpose OF showing OF MS
peculiar orntoricaI abilities as an object
lessen 10 his friend Crane, he couldn't
have picked out better one. How the
Senator did pitch into poor Mr. Hoar ana
make the Senate and everybody else be-
lleve that the innocent gentleman was pro-
posing nothing short Of treason to Ameri-
can liberty. How he did ridicule the An
glo-maniacs Of the efIete East, and the
snobs CT the diplomatic service.
Actor Crane laughed until his sides ached
TO see Plumb Jerk out his short, crisp SEN
terCcs in his characteristic hating way
as If he was stepping every few words TO
see how vicious and ugly he could make
the next ones.
AS usual Plumb emphasized every other
sentence by reaching under his waistcoat,
and with the thumb Of his left hand,
strengthening out an imaginary twist In
his suspendeS.
Crane caught on. to use a slang express
sion. and tried the trick at that evenings
performance.
Now his imitation and makeup" OF
Plumb is perfect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
Sunreme Court of Appeals.

Commonwealth against Dunlop. From
Circuit Court Of Petersburg. Affirmed
Judge Lewis delivering opinion.
Commonwealth against Ford, trustee,
From Circuit Court Of city Of Richmond.
Affirmed, Judge Lacy delivering opinion.
Bowman against Rinehart and others.
From Circuit Court of Culpeper. Affirm
ed. Judge Fauntleroy delivering opinion.
Shelton against Commonwealth. From
Circuit Court of Prince William county.
Reversed, Judge Lewis deliverihg opinion,
Judge Fauntleroy concurring in the re-
suit.
Andrews against Fitzpatrick. From
Circuit Court of Bedford county. Re-
versed, Judge Lacy delivering opinion.
Strayer against Long Argued by w.
L. Yancey Esq. for appellant and Win
field Liggett, Esq, for appellee.
Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Com
pany against Baugh Dismissed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
found practicable and likely to produce

found practicable and likely to produce
good results.
In addition to this, however, suggest
and advise that application for aid be
made upon some plan to be agreed on
by the board TO the cities and towns OF
the State. and also TO many OF the coun-
ties which have not yet contributed to.
wards the expense fund OF the board,
and, II found necessary. to our appre-
ciative and public-spirited citizens and
corporations.
think II quite likely that In this way
the board Will be able to raise n sum
probably not less than SO. 900 from these
various means, and that we should en-
deavor, as early as practicable, 10 secure
a reliable assurance from these sources
FOR at least the sum OF $4,000.
I also submit herewith a proposed con-
tract with the Chicago Columbian Expo-
sition, In respect to the use OF the lot
assigned TO Virginia for the erection OF
our State building there. which has been
recently sent for execution on behalf OF
this board.
The sixth clause OF this paper Il seems
TO me, contains n stipulation which this
board should not make, viz: That In
reference to the assumption OF n gen.
eral liability by this board for all loss
or damage by any person that may occur
In the erection or use OF the Virginia
State building l respectfully suggest as
a substitute for said clause the follow
ing, viz: The said party OF the second
part agrees and undertakes that 1t will
well and truly indemnify and save harm
less the said party OF the first part from
all loss or damage on account of any in
jury to persons or property which may
or shall occur in the erection of said
State building, or in the use thereof by
or under the control Of the party OF the
second part"
The report OF the president was APP
proved and unanimously adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
Hiffen ON the Nose.

A dog owned by Mr.. Jefferson Vaughan
made an attack on a little ten-year-old
girl in front OF Mr.. Vaughan's house,
near the corner of Twenty sixth and
Marshall streets, yesterday afternoon
about 4 O'Clock. which resulted in very
painful and shocking Injury.
The little girl. who is the daughter OF
Mr. Edgar b. White, clerk OF the police
court. was returning from school. She
commenced playing with the dog, a
Cocker-spanlel which resented the liber-
ties taken by closing his teeth through
the little girls nose. The wound was an
ugIy one and very painful. She was rem
dered assistance by a lady living near
and later taken home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
ALODGE OF SORROW.
Impressive Ceremonies VIII be Held by
the Richmond Elks.

Impressive Ceremonies VIII be Held by
the Richmond Elks.
Interesting and impressive exercises
will take place at the Richmond Theatre
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, for at
that time will be held the annual Lodge
Of Sorrow by Richmond Lodge of Eiks.
The services are open to the public,
and all are cordially invited to attend.
The reception committee are Messrs.
Preston Belvin, j. II. Chatalgne. Joseph
II. Beckman and D. II. Brimmer.
Captain Frank w. Cunningham will be
director of exercises. Professor Moses
Stein will conduct the orchestra.
The programme will be as follows:
l. Observation-Disclosures (MascagnD,
Richmond Theatre Orchestra.
g. Opening services of the lodge.
g. Quartette-Like as a Father Pitieth
his Children (Thompson). Mrs. Reinhardt.
Mrs Knowles, Messrs. Cunningham and
Lehman
4. Prayer.
5. Cornet solo-Waiting MillarD, Mr..
Gressett
6. In memoriam Past Exalted Ruler
Joseph w. Laube.
T. Tenor solo-Good Night (Sankey),
Brother Frank w. Cunningham.
8. Soprano solo-Selected ., Miss
Katie Putnam.
g. Address Brother II. NJ. Smith. Jr.
10. Quartette-Sab Day KreutZer).
Brother Cunningham, Messrs. Mathews
Cardoza and Lehman.
H. Nazarette (Gounod). Richmond Thea
tire Orchestra.
r. Closing the lodge.
The officers Of the lodge are as follows:
Mrs. T. r. Burke. exalted ruler; George
U-DDs aetoerpad loading knight. II w
Courtney esteemed loyal knight: G.
Evensen, esteemed lecturing knight; j. b.
Angle, secretary; F. =. Burke, treasurer;
Juan A. Plzzini chaplain; Sol We'll,
esquire d. II. Bnmmer. tyler; w. Sher-
rick, inside guard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02

The funeral Of the late w w. Webb
took place at Centenary Methodist church
yesterday at II o'clock A. NJ. in the
presence Of a large congregation. Rev.
Paul Whitehead, d. d.. assisted Rev DR..
Sledd, the pastor, in the simple ceremo-
MES. Captain Frank Cunningham sang
Good Night" The interment was made
at Hollywood.
Mrs. Otey. widow of the late William
Otey. died yesterday at her residence, on
Twenty-sixth street near Leigh, after a
few weeks Illness. She was the mother
Of Mrs. S. F. Padjett. Mrs. Otey was
quite an old lady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
PronertY Ira nsfers.

Richmond-John Mahony TO f. T. Burch.
10 feet on west side Eighth street between
Clay and Leigh, 49,
Ann e. Strang's trustee to John II. and
Rosa f.. Mettert. IS feet on south side
Venable street near Eighteenth, SloO.
Charles X. Wills 10 Albert Is. Brandt,
II 71-2-12 feet on north side moore street
near Harrison, 5000
Henrico-Jennie l.. Blairs trustee 10
Lucie ]. Brizzolaro's trustees. SO feet on
Winder street southeast corner Sumpter.
1900.
Richard Il. Elmore to A. j. Chewing
and Edward 8. Rose. 100 acres, 500.
Allen Potts. special commissioners, 70
feet on MIL street, ts7s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
Virginia'S Grand Lodge.

The Nest Worshipful Grand Lodge Of
Virginia, Ancient, Free and Accepted
Masons, will hold its one hundred anf
fifteenth annual communication in the
Masonic Temple here on Tuesday, The
9Th of December, beginning az T. NJ.
Grand Secretary Isaacs will feel Obliged
for prompt attendance on the part Of the
members Of the Grand Lodge.
Visiting brethren will have comfortable
accommodation in the gallery of the
Grand Lodge room.
These annual reunions Of the venerable
Grand Lodge of Virginia are looked for
ward to with great pleasure by the men,
hers of the craft
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
DEATHS.

PEMBERTON.-Died. December LIST. at
245 A. NJ, at the residence Of his SON
in-law, w. II. Dickinson. 1870 Buchanan
street. Manchester, w. II. PEMBERTON,
SIR, in the seventy-sixth year of his age.
Funeral TO-DAY at 2 o'clock from his
late residence. Friends and acquaint-
ances invited to attend.
HOUCHINS.-Died,o on Wednesday, No
vember Both, at 4:3O o'clock. MRS. A. j..
HOUCHINS, daughter Of the late W. w.
and L. S Cosby.
Funeral TO-DAY from Grove-avenue
Baptist church at / +. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
Mems Gloves.

Constable Brothers keep everything In
the way Of gloves for men. Gents kid
gloves long and short fingers, walking
and dress gloves, gray, pearl and white
kids. $175 Tans and reds. sl.50. The best
walking loves in the world, every pair
guaranteed, 81. Scotch wooden gloves.
Fur gloves and collars TO match.
CONSTABLE BROTHERS,
Mems Furnishers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
Christmas ,Raisins.

Two hundred boxes-hnest quality-of
California Raisins will be sold at Val
entine's auction rooms to-day at Il
o'clock. All this years crop layers, No
l. The trade consumers requested to at
tend this sale
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02

The safety razor will be splendid
present for any gentleman. Anyone can
use II. No danger OF cutting yourself.
T. A. Miller,
Fifth and Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02

Call and see my stock Of pipes, cigar
holders, cut-glass bottles and manicure
rases. few very fine work-boxes, per-
fumes. &c. before purchasing your Christ
mas presents. T. A. MILLER.
Fifth and Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02

II you have Z garment to buy don't fall
10 attend the Special Sale Of Cloaks Tor
ladies and children at Kaufmanns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02

See our stock Of perfumes-Eastman's
Ricksicker, Colgate, Wright, Lubins Pin
auds and many others. You can find
some beautiful Xmas presents among
them T. A. MILLER,
Fifth and Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02

Special Cloak Sale at Kaufmanns. New
shipment Of ladies' and childrens gar
ments just opened.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
HOOK WIN E.

We have still few cases HOOK and Mo-
SELLE WINE of the most celebrated
brands on hand, such as STEINBER-
GER CABINET, MARCOBRUNNER
CABINET, RUDESHEIMER-BE and
SCHLOSS JOHANNISBERGER the last
selected by US from the cask at the Gel
lar Of the Schloss. In 1881, and now
very rare. II on sale at all.
OSCAR CRAM & co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-02
ss8.5oO 90

Comparing these liabilities with the re-
sources above given, a deficit IS seen
or $ 20, and the board will. therefore.
nave 10 lock in the face the necessity
OF additional cash resources OF not less
than eight, and presumably ten thousand
dollars
would advise that not less than ten
thousand dollars should be relied on as
adequate 10 supply all the probably ne
c1ssary wants OF the board.
On this subject suggest that the work
ihaugurated. and so very encouragingly
conducted by the lady assistant and
clher officers and members OF the board,
~ connection with public entertainments
ana the sale OF the Mount Vernon me
mortal script. be continued and pressed
curing the months Of December, jan
sary February and March. &c may be
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-14
THR ''PBNIEY' STATION
TO BE TOUCHED UP ARD THE loose BOARDS
NAILED M.
tn. Company Will Cont cue 10 Do Business at the
Cid Stand in the Old Way For
Some lime To Come.

Ever since the application OF the
''Pewiky' railroad for additional space
on the wharf was turned down so sum
marally by the Council Committees
there have been a number Of rumors
afloat regarding the future plans of the
Company. One OF these rumors was TO
the effect that the Company had decided
TO so adjust it's lines as to make con-
nection with the Terminal road and
run into the Union Depot, and another
was that the Company would make its
terminus for passenger business at
Jonathan's ravine, and only use the
down town track for freight and Ohio
river connections.
None of these rumors are correct. IL
can be asserted with entire confidence
that the "Pewiky" will go right along
using the present station at the foot OF
Eleventh street for some time. A sur
vey of the old building, with view to
making some repairs and alterations in
IL has been made, and the matter turned
over to the construction department.
Nothing more will be done until the
meeting of the Board Of Dlrec-
tors in Novemb Der, when 1t is
expected the money in the shape
of accumulated profits, which was to
have been used in the Wheeling i'm
provement, and which aggregates sixty
or sixty-fve thousand dollars, will be
distributed among the stockholders OF
the Company, the Pennsylvania Com
pany getting portion, and about TWEEN
ty thousand falling to the share OF
Ohio county, which is heavy stock
holder. This will end the project OF a
new building for this city, although
some Of the local stockholders have a
ray of hope that Council may. in the
future, do something for the Company.
A local stakeholder said yesterday
personally l was opposed to giving
the Company as much Of the wharf as
was asked for, but [ happen TO know
that the Company did not expect TO get
all it asked, and would have been salts
fed with something less, but the Board
OF Directors and the management feel
hurt at the unceremoniouS manner in
which they were dismissed. without
even an effort to ascertain If the differ
enceS could not nave Oeen reCOnCileu.
There is no doubt but that the river
men and the Company could have come
to an amicable arrangement IL the
Council had been wiling TO aid
in resolving the manner in that way.
As it is, the city will miss an improve
ment which l am convinced would have
cost seventy-tive thousand dollars be-
fore it was finished, aud whereas the
Railroad Company would have done
good deal to better the wharf and en-
large it If Council had required it, the
river men will now get nothing in that
particular, and one-half the wharf
space will continue to be unavailable, as
it has been for years past. l don't be-
lieve ia encroaching on the wharf,
was not in favor Of giving the Company
the large slice it asked for, but am in
favor of giving them enough TO ensure
the improvement, and at the same time,
as I believe. benefit the wharf, as well
as the community at large. 1t looks as
if nothing would be done now, however,
for wears TO come"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-14
Ohio Central Lines.

If you are intending to go anywhere it
may par you 10 consult the following list
of specially authorized low rates offered by
the Ohio Central Lines, Il. 81 o. @. Ry.,
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and one-third fares for the round trip top,
Chicago, Ill.-Account of Dedicatory
Ceremonies Worlds Columbian EXPOSE
ton. Tickets on sale October 10Th 10 22d,
inclusive, with return limit October oath.
Springfield, O.-Account OF Grand
Lodge, f. & A. M, Ohio. Tickets on sale
from points in Ohio only. October 18th and
18th, with return limit October 2lst.
Harvest Observation-Disclosures Excur-
sions have been arranged for October 18th
to points in the Southern and Southwest
ern States, at rate Of one regular lowest
first class fare for the round trip. Return
limit 20 days from date of sale.
Hunters Tickets, Season Of 1929
Tickets TO be sold until November lsr TO
points in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota with final re-
turn limit December lst. 1892.
Tickets on sale November lst to 18th in
elusive TO points in Lower Michigan with
return limit December 1st, 1892. Tickets
will be on sale with final return limit 30
days from date of sale, 10 points in Mis-
souri, until March LIST, 1893. ty points in
Mississippi until April 30th, 1893, and TO
points in Arkansas until May lst, 1893.
For further inflammation call on nearest
Agent Ohio Central Lines, ar address
MoULToS HoUR, G.. u. A.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-14
H1IV Colleen"

my Colleen" by James A. Herne,
author of Hearts Of Oak" will
be seen at the Opera House next Mon
day night. my Colleen" is unlike any
of the present Irish dramas, being of
an entirely different strain, the author
having successfully wandered from the
path so often traversed by writers OF
Irish plays. After the ran OF buzz saws,
fire engines, police patrols and ambul-
ances, it is pleasure to announce the
coming OF q play which is Of the strong
est interest; full Of highly dramatic
situations and dependent upon legiti-
mate means for effect. Tony Farrell is
Il comedian OF exceptional merits, a
singer endowed with pure tenor voice
and an actor with the magnetism Of the
elder Emmett. He will be seen in the
leading role of Jerry Doyle, portraying
the natural whoe-souled son OF Erin.
He is supported by the same company
which made his play famous in New
York City and conspicuous among the
late New York successes.