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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
A MESSAGE FROM THE GRAVE
Does the Late Senator Heaton o''''
the Senate Chambers?

In the April number of Alcyone,, spiritual ,
journal published ut Springfield, Mass. ~. 30
ter is published purporting to come lroin VIC
late State Senator Henry Heatoh' Vi t';nh
burg. Va The contents OF the letter,
were transmitted through Mrs. o"i'' -
living as medium, were as follows: A.. r
The very strangeness OF the idea thh1 L
can come back TO the old condition WIN SUI /,
fcient force 10 have power over nasei
things in a measure, Nerines soiho u; VI -
scientific ideas while was there hnu $50 ' - -
the feeling that my great researches INTO 'io
..occult field have not been useless. tor am
row demonstrating fact only arriyel ~ III
an imnerfect manner by trying TO iorce M :
self 10 be power used by the unseen 10
bring the tidings back aoor
.'You gee sir the creative powers bad seen
within myself other uses, and was deier,
mined to shape al things 10 my own wIn
see now of how much greater use my Kho"i-
edge would have been to me II hau not hep.
il 40 sacurelv hidden from the world. ana had
sought other sensityes TO try experiments
upon. =;
Il was equally well known on both sides OF
the Atlantic, but called my home LeesDurg.
Va My financial success gave me hold III
both countries but | was English by birth.
II fought for the South. Since the war |
have had some qualms of conscience as TO
whether had done the very best could IN
fighting under General Early for the lost
cause" But since | have come upon this
side. and see into the real character or Amer;
can politics rather think | did about as wen
rs | should have done on the other sac.
Viewed from this standpoint the wnoi9
tragedy was irrational and unnecessary |
shall always deeply regret that such record
must 60 down to posterlty.
II often 90 into the Senate chamber OF our
State. / see my old seat filled by another,
and on the surface it would look as thoueh /
was practically forgotten but underneath the
surface there is little CLEAN OF memory that
at times brings smiles To their faces when they
think OF my stuObornness. and regret That
they cannot have my AID when some particu-
larry unpopular question is discussed
My object in coming back is to satisfy
myself more, if possible. than others. for
even in two or three years the ones who now
revol in my hard-earned possessions cease
almost to think of the source of their wealth.
II do not wish to give You tie private al.
dresses of my relatives, but hope some OF
your papers may find their way into the
Senate chamber of Virginia and that ! can
impress some of the members with sense OF
my presence. will come again"
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run BY privato capital. but. dependent, as the
limo is. upon the peoples money, 1t Is IN
bearable.
No wonder. then that Mr.. Vest Of Mis-
souri,. has introduced bill in the
Senate directing that when the Post
master General shall be satisfied that
any steamship company. or any other com
mon carrier receiving q subsidy under the
provisions Of tho act of Congress OF Marcn'
1891. has unjustly Disseminated IN Its course
Of business against any port IN the United
States. and has declined to deliver coffee. or
any other imports. at any port OF the United
States. it shall DO the duty of the Postmaster
General to refuse hereafter TO consider any
proposition for said company or common
carrier to transport the foreign mails OF the
United States under the aforesaid act" Inc
measure ought to pass.botn houses OF Congress
and become law without delay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
The Governor Pardon.d Him.

Governor Mckinney yesterday pardoned
John Glasgow Ccolored). who, IN January
1883. was sentenced TO a term Of five years IN
the uententary by the musings court of
Richmond. The pardon was granted on the
recommendation of Dr. John w Nash, sur
geon of the penitentiary. which was Endorsed
6v Superintendent b. w. Lynn DR.. Nash
submitted the following certificate:
II have carefully examined John Glasgow,
a colored convict now confined IN the Viz
einia pententiary. and find him suffering
with consumption in a very advanced state
This man has served out his sentence IF five
years with the exception OF few weeks. bis
time expiring May n. 1892 three and one-hali
wears of which sentence has been spent at
hard labor lie contracted his disease during
this time and his case IS a hopeless one | re.
specially submit that there IS good reason
tor the exercise of Executive clemency in his
behalf. as further confinement would only
tend 70 shorten his life. lis father lives in
Richmond and will care for him.
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4. Il. y. 4.
Adjourned Meeting of the Board of Mana
cers-The New Charter.

The board OF managers of the Association
for the Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities
held its quarterly meeting at lOi east Grace
street yesterday afternoon The meeting was
an adjourned one, the regular meeting having
been called for two weeks ago. wnen no busl-
ness was transacted out OF respect Tor tho
death OF Mrs Philip haXall.
The following officers and members of the
board were present: Ms. Joseph Bryan.
president: Mrs. W. X. Meredith. treasurer;
Mrs james Lyons recording secietary Mrs.
e.. w. Bagby. corresponding secretary Mrs.
f. L. Crump. Mrs. =. w. Mckinney, Mrs. j..
s Wexford Mrs. L. r. Ball. Mrs. !. VI. Sed-
don. Mrs. L. n. Carter, Mrs. j. l.. NJ. Curry.
Mrs. g. n Woodbridge. Mrs. J. X. Anderson
and Messrs. Joseph Bryan aud Il. A. Brock,
OF the advisory board
The meeting was chiefly called TO consider
the new charter granted by the Legislature
during the last session and the law passed
giving the Association the ownership OF the
church yard at jamestown and OF several
other pieces OF property. The TWO documents
were read by the secretary and the following
committee was appointed TO take such action
as might be deemed necessary in connection
with the matter: Messrs. Joseph Bryan,
w. w. Henry, w. x. Meredith. J. Aston
Cabell +. Y. Valentine, OF this city, and W.
W. Aud, of Norfolk.
The treasurers report WAS read, which
showed the Association to be in hourishing
condition.
A resolution of thanks was passed in refer
ence 10 the Fredericksburg branch for the
good and efficient work which 1t had dono
for the Association.
The sum of ten dollars was appropriated to-
wards the work of the chuTch-yard guild
OF Fredericksburg. q restore the old historic
graves in 1t. Georges church. yard.
After the transaction OF a considerable
amount routine work the board adjourned.
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To Wire the CITY Hall.

The Committee on Grounds and Buildings
OF the City Council held a special meeting az
the City Engineers Office last evening to
award the contract for the electric wiring IN
the new City Hall.
Colonel Cutshaw explained that he had
gone carefully over the bids made by the six
competing firms. and recommended that the
contract be awarded 10 the Southern Electric
Company as the lowest bidders. who are will
ing 70 do the work for Sl3.627. Colonel Cut
shaw added that the company offered TO make
an Their reduction OF 1900 if certain modih-
cations be adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Turpin the contract was
awarded as recommended with the privilege
on the part Of the city to have the modifica-
tions adopted ii satisfactory to the City En-
glneer.
A communication was received from Mr..
William c. Adams. superintendent Of the
City Gas Works, calling attention TO the large
amount of gas consumed at the colored
armOry on Seventh street. IL was stated that
during the month ending april 18th. 0,60C
cubic feet of gas had been used. The Super
iniendent added that he had been informed
from a reliable source that the ball in question
was used for fairs and balls as well as for mil
itary purposes.
On motion of Mr. Turpin the matter was
referred 70 the Committee on Light
ON motion OF Mr.. Seay several names were
listed for work on the new City Hall.
The committee then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
TIM, Now nnnli.t church.

Quite an enthusiastic meeting of ladies' was
held in the missionary Of the Second Bap-
fist church yesterday afternoon IN the interest
of the Randolph-street church There were
about sixty ladies present, and were assisted
in their deliberations by Messrs. John i.
Raglend and Joseph Montgomery six
churches responded to the cali for represent
tation in the meeting by special committees.
and others are expected to join in the move.
A permanent organization was elected by
the election OF Mrs. Ragland as president.
Miss Bette Sydnor, secretary. and Mrs. X.
Adam, treasurer.
The question of the ways and means for
building a suitable church edihce tor Ran
dolph-street was discussed at length and the
plan heretofore mentioned OF holding a grand
bazaar was adopted. The Masonic Temple
and the new building at the corner of Seventh
and Main streets We're considered ms suitable
places for holding the same. After the APP
pointment of several special committees the
organization adjourned TO meet again next
Wednesday at 4 z. NJ. at the same place.
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The Old City Hall.

The ground on which the present City Hall
is located was sold at noon Yesterday by
Messrs Sutton ~ Go. The lot has a frontage
Of IS feet on Broad and Capitol streets IL
brought -2O5 per front foot. or sl5. $50 tor the
whole plot The purchaser was Postmaster
Otis II. Russell All the improvements on the
property belong to the city. which has pos
session until February 10. 1893 Should the
new City Hall not be ready Tor occupancy at
that time new lease will have TO be made.
but the city cannot be dispossessed. The
pavement. piping and sewerage go with the
ground. Mr. Russell stated yesterday that
he had bought the property for himself and
others as "a speculation but did not know yet
what he would do with the same.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20

New YoRKEHs are disposed to rdicule
Chicago for demanding of Congress an add
tional appropriation for the completion Of the
preparations for the Columbian Fair. Chicago
was at least shrewd enough not to ask for too
much in the beginning. Having got the
work under way with the appropria-
ton that was made, she now
comes before Congress with the unanswera-
bic plea that unless more is given out of the
public treasury the work on the fair buildings
will come TO q full stop. Not even Congress
can regard this with eqvanimity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
(LanccrY Cnnrl.

Judge b. A. Hancock, who held special
term of the chancery court Yesterday, en-
tered an important decision in the suit OF the
State Bank of Virginia against Blanchard and
others affecting the title of the Blanchard
warehouse. on Virginia street near the Dan
vile railroad depot on bill OF review
In October. 1880. the case first came mp be-
fore judge Hancock aud was deliberately ar
eued. The Judge in an able opinion dismis-
sed the suit AS 10 the warehouse property. A
bill OF review was next Tiled aud the questions
arising upon it were fully argued by Messrs.
W. W. Henry and N. Nj. Gillian for the
plaintiffs and by Coke and Plckrell Tor the
blanchard people. and Judge Hancock yes
terday. in brief opinion. dismissed the bill
Of review.
The will of John A. Puryear was admitted
10 probate Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
INIUsT DISTRIMINA ALTON

1t is gratifying to see that the United States
Senate is taking action on the proposed dis
elimination by the United States and Brazil
ian steamship line against the port Of New
ports News in favor Of New York This is as
it should be. because the proposed refusal to
deliver coffee at the Virginia port. SO that
New York may enjoy q monopoly OF the
coffee trade. is simply outrageous. Here.is q
line of common carriers which relies
upon Government subsidy to sustain
itself and though the money which it receives
is collected in taxes from the people all over
the Union. it deliberately proposes to array
itself against a Southern port for the benefit
of Northern merchants. This is bad enough.
but when it is reflected that by discriminat-
ing against that Southern port this steamship
line is a,tually discriminating against the
whole South and Southwest. so that New
York importers may control the coffee trade Of
thecoantry thereby compelling Southern and
Western merchants and consumers TO pay
the additional price for coffee which would
DO entaied by the increased freight from
New York-ths high handed impudence of
its course is the more strikingly realized. Its
conduct would be highly culpabls it it were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20

ceiyed resolutions bearing on the same suo,
ject from tho Associated Wholesale Oroce's
of st. Louis. and Senator Daniel mace
similar stat. ment in regard to resolutions av
ceiyed by him from boards Of trade Ia sol ,d
eral cities OF the country. 1t is 10 DC nJpeih
that the Committee on Commerce: 10 WIZ 80
Senator Vests bill was referred. wih iino III
speedily or TO frame sons some Other measure
which will have the effect OF prevent,ns %
discrimination which appears upon us. lace ~
bs papably unjust.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20

Among the visitors at the Capitol Yesterday
were Mr.. NJ ). CahOon, treasurer of Bote-
tourt county. and Sir. James L. Garland.
sheriff Of the same county. who had delivered
at the penitentIary the following prisoners:
Charles Dudley. sentenced 10 two years for
HOUSEKEEPING ,ano Wood Hawkins. sentenced
to eighteen months for felonious cutting.
Mr. O. II. Price sheriff of Franklin UNITY.
also made his appearance at the Capitol. He
had delivered the following two prisoners at
the penitentiary George W. Watson, SEN
fenced to two years for grand larceny. and
George Foster sentenced to eight years tor
murder in the second degree
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
An Unjust Discrimination.

The announcement made by the president
and directors OF the United States and Bra
lillian Steamship Company that their vessels
would hereafter discontinue the delivering of
imported coffee at the port Of Newport News
on account of objections to such delivery
made by New York merchants. has aroused
the indignation of the boards OF trade and
other commercial bodies in the South and
West and called forth n number of vigorous
protests. The object OF the discrimination is
manifest. 1t aims TO concentrate the ilnpor-
tation of coffee at New York and TO make tho
rest of the country dependant on that city for
its supply.
Now. Newport News is many hundreds of
miles nearer the trade centres of the South
and Southwest than New York. 1t is. there
fore. matter OF considerable consequence TO
the wholesale and retail dealers of those sec
tons to have such a discrimination made
and 1t Is little To be wondered at that they
should resent the disadvantage at which il
places them.
lesterday Mr. Vest called the attention Of
the Senate 20 u series of resolutions atiopted
by the Merchants Exchange of IT. Louis. set
ting forth the facts on this subject. AID ask
ing for congressional action on their behalf
Such action Is made possible and proper by
the fact that the particular steamship line
complained OF receives subsidy from the
Postothce Department for carrying foreign
mails. This subsidy is an important part of
the revenue of the company 10 the amount
of il all sections of the country contribute
alike. and therefore discrimination on the
part OF line 50 sustained against any pur,i-
cular section Is grossly unfair, and should not
DO tolerated. Accordingly Senator Vest H.
troduced bill to prohibit contracts b. the
Postmaster General with any steamship COM
pany making unjust determinations against
any port of the United States az TO imports by
vessels carrying foreign mails.
Senator Cockrell stated that he had re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
Supreme Court of Appeals.
wman against Rhinehart and others

Bowman against Khinehart anu OtHcrs'
Submitted.
Rixie. trustee, against Pearre Brothers d
Co. hrgued by John :. Barbour. Escl., for
appellant. and 6. VI. White and K. 1. scott,
Esq, Tor appellees
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
against Sutherland. Writ Of error and SUI
persedeas TO judgment rendered by Circuit
Court of Russell county at the March term.
1892
John s. Barbour and G. NJ. White. Esq. al
lowed 10 practice as counsel in this court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
AIOO Reward.

Judge II. W. Flournoy. secretary Of the
Commonwealth, has been requested by Gov
ernor Mckinney 10 offer reward ot 100
\. ieco for the arrest delivery and conviction
OF Fayette Moore and James Worden. charged
WITH the murder OF Clark Routh IN Pulaski
county on February Il, 1892.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
II VIII he "a Hard Fight.
To Mr.. Meredith Montague.

The following communication was sent to
THE TIMES Yesterday;
4, II. '92.
To Mr. Meredith Montague.
Sec'y of the Virginia B. b. c.;
Dear Sir.
Seeing you challenge in this paper
OF sunday. 18th, we (The Richmond. dr.. }
would like to meet you at the college flats at
the head Of Franklin ST. Monday, May z.
lSs2- w. Clarke.
Captain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20

TIE number of cases of typhoid which have
broken out among Northen visitors to Florida
after their return home is only another proof
of how little. comparatively speaking, science
can accomplish to ward off the more insidious
diseases. The hotels in Florida, where the
germs were contracted. are among the most
magnificent in the world. Wealth has Law
ished upon their sanitary arrangements all
that the most advanced knowledge and the
most practical observation of hygienic condi
tons could suggest, and yot the result
shows that in spite of every safeguard
there are carnations of a deadly character
which are incapable of a complete repression.
It has been suggested that the evil has its
origin in the foundations of many of these
hotels. which rest upon sand bars. This is q
possible explanation and is deserving of in
vestigation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20

a sL'chr silver debate was pyecip.tated in
Tue United States Senate yesterday. Better
lot that subject rest until after the presiden-
.A' election. Then perhaps some way will
DC opened Tor an international agreement
Tue only way in which the silver question
can ever be safely and satisfactorily settled.
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SENATOR GoEMAN has retired from the
national Democratic committee. and various
reasons are being given for his action One
report says that no does so because of i'll
health; another that he is weary of the cares
of the position and wishes rest, and still
another that he is himself anticipating the
possibility of the Presidential lightning strik-
ing him when the big storm bursts at Chicago
The Maryland Senator has done his party
some service. and it has been recognized
lie cannot be nominated for President. how
ever, because he has made reputation as
machine politician. and the people do not
want any one Of that stamp in the Presiden-
tial chair. All such as he can be governors
and senators, but the line must be drawn at
presidents. Statesmen and not mere politi-
clans are wanted as rulers of the Republic.
THE Dispatch of yesterday contains letter
from its correspondent at Onancock in which
the statement is made that ''the great mass
Of the people in Accomac are for Cleve-
land" but that the politicians are for Hill.
and that the Cleveland men are very appre-
hensive that the Hill politicians will capture
the delegates TO the State Convention in
spite OF the fact that tho great mass" of the
people want Cleveland delegation to be
sent. is it possible to have a more remark
able commentary upon tho Hill methods than
this?
Res ipsa loquitur and remarks from us
would be vain. They would be like paint
ing the lily or gliding refined gold" How
many OF such Hill delegations is the conven-
ton 10 contain?
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WEDNESDAY. APRIL 20. 1892.
SIX PAGES.


The contract was awarded for wiring the City
Hal.-The Princeton defeated the the Uni
yorsity team by score of 10 to O.-Ihe Doard
Of managers of the Association for the Freser-
walton of Virginia Antiquities met.--Ihe Ma
comic Fair opened.-The building OF the Kan
dolpb-street Baptist church discussed.--Cap-
tain ". y. Smith died suddenly.---Ihe Evan
oioal Alliance met.--City central committee
net--The ldry tgoods clerks met.--Ihe
hoard of medical examiners met.--Rev. }. }.
Wicker and Miss Humphrey were married.
VIRGINIA.
The Martin case in Danville was POSTPONED
Yesterday. - Thomas II. Sullivan was
killed at Buena Vista by train
Vytbeville went wet yesterday
A series of interesting religious meetings
are being held in Petersburg.-Din-
widdie Democrats have elected delegates TO
tho State Conyention.-Large numbers OF
Petersburg negroes are going North.-M.
W. Wright was probably fatally injured
by train at Burkeville.--God mining
fn Goochland is proving profitable
The Monticello Guard had reunion.-Alr.
Payne Carroll of Charlottesville. was danger
ously injured by stepping Oh the sharp point Of
hoe.-Douhat. who assaulted General James
a..
Local nominations were made by the Demo-
rats in Pulaski
NORTH CAROLINA.
Hardy Smallwood. negro preacher Of Wind
sor n. C.. had three children burned to death
Sunday night.-Ar. William II. Butler the
Oldest farmer in BERTHE county. is dead
GENERAL.
The House considered the Rockwell-Noyes
election case yesterday.---All arrangements
have been completed for the Hall-Fitzsimmons
fght--itis said that arrangements have been
made TO unto the whole Astor family abroad.
-General Buffers property has been attached
for debt.--Tho New Jersey Prohibitionsts met
yesterday.--four negroes were lynched.-
Two men were killed IN a fight in
Texas Monday. b. Brookshire, of
Flat Rock N. c. was shot dead by his nephew.
The resolution as 10 the West Virginia Ill
rect tax refund was adopted in the Senate yes
terday.-The Hon. Patrick Greville Nugent, Of
London. is charged with assaulting young
lady.--It is said an Anarchist plot TO kill the
King of Spain has been discovered.
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