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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-23
HON0RS HER son.
BTETHDAT or GEN UASHfN"f""
ohs.xx.d rhrouehout DISQUALIFICATION by
tho Washington and lee and the VIZ
cinis Military Institute.

LEXINGTON, w., Feb. 22-ISpeciall-Ihe
memorial George Washington was duly ie-
ocmbered here to-day by the University
ehich bears his name as well as thai OF one
little less lustrious-Genersl il. T. Lee; also
tho VIRGINIA Military Institute and the BANKS
bv suspension Of oil duty. The cadets took
advantage Of the opportunity to escape thei'
prison walls and nearly all left town Tor VAIL
ous nearby places Of note.
Tho annual celebration Of the Washington
Society of the University takes place to.H'-ns
This h always a most interesting event W
ncssod bv the fashionable element OF the Wy
who shower bouquets upon the" n'tatc,s
The participants are a. foh0wS' ~ IImer
Pierce Tucker. T.. J.. Jones ana !, !" - r.
Declaimers, j. NJ oeA"e'1 music bv tho
Goodc. 4 special feature was mus Ten
Thalia Club. q student organiIat.un iaoder
nicces ali string. George i. Leonari' ie"u'''
yrrrasBuuo's CELEBRATION.
pvrren~po Va. Feb. 22.-lSpecial.I ms
ua-to~s 01J In Petersburg was a raw 1amP
FL da,creeablo day. There was q
Ieplov al the Stars and STRIPES ~.
Ic,nO national holiday the dlherehS 10
80 - ccs and banks were closed anu tne
nostoaice was only kept open from Z "
g. 12M. Interesting exercise 49, :,
49, -.Ilic schools. and ia the afternoon theto
Us = uarado Of the Petersburg Ora{s ana inc
'inoior order United American MsGuanlcS,
sTrI.s Liter organization gave a grand banquet
to-nicht in Wrght's block on sycamore
street Besides the members % M olue..
there was q large number Oh 'n'"eu s"e9''
present.
- GOV has uassel EnObseryed here, ex-
de-, the closing OF tie postoiiice. As 1t was
emit court-day the banks did not close.
g9I3 was a lareo crowd in town and an i'm
mepso business done in court and on the
streets.
time since ais recent illness.
LyScHpUnG. Va. Feb. ,2l.-l Special The
unnecessary OF the birthday OF George Wash
;nofon was observed in this city to-day by
a~rfillerv salutes and closing Of the Govern
ment Offices and banks. The business men
did not close their stores.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-23

CqAEIorTF. \. c.. Feb. p. Especial. r.
4 call was Yesterday extended Rev. Edward
Mack now pastor OF the Presbyterian
church of Goldsboro. to the First Presbv-
terrain church of this city. 20 succeed the late
Rev. pr. 4. w. Miller. Mr.. Mack IS a son Of
Rev. DR.. Mack of South Carolina now state
evangelist for the Presbyterian Church of
Georgia. and Is Just twenty-one years old.
The calling of such "A young man 70 SO large
and influential q charge Is almost unpTece-
dented IN the history OF the Southern
Church. lie Is a brilliant young divine.
Miss Iuuice Mcdowell, OF Steel Creek, and
Mr.. Sid Lowe. OF Mount Holly, were married
to-day at Fort Mil. =. G. The young couple
started ont presumably for "a drive. Trey
drove over the line and came back husband
and wife. The bride Is a beautiful girl, and
yerv popular IN Charlotte society, where she
las often visited. and had many sweethearts.
Lieutenant Commander stuart W. {.
Kramer. commanding the naval artillery, last
week. accompanied by Adjutant Harvey Orr.
called up0n Commander Graham. United
States Navy. commanding the fleet OF moni-
tors about four miles below Richmond, Va.
the object Of the trip being 70 see which Of
these vessels was the best suited for quarter
ing the battalion upon during ITS sum-
mer instruction Mt Fortress Monroe
this June. The battalion will be
Quartered upon the Wyandotte with
a steam launch for running 10 and from the
dock. Every day the men Will be taken
abOlrdOns of the new steel cruisers. prJba-
bly, the Newark. for drill. target practice and
other instruction. returning L. the WAN
dOtte IN the afternoon. The trip is one that
has never been accorded 10 militia organizl-
tons before those OF last summer % the bias
sacAusetts and New York naval battalioHs.
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pFrrrspunG. Va, Feb. 22.-lSpecial. The
seveutv- fifth anniversary 81 the nrst ShnuAy
school OF Petersburg was held III the ieStuIe-
room If Iabb-street Presbyterian church yes
terdav morning. The report Of the treasurer
showed the finances 10 be IN a healthy condl-
ION. The following officers were elected Tor
The ensuing year: President. o.. Is. Morgan:
W pres lent ". y. Jones: Secretary and
Trea.pref O.. W. Stainback; Librarian, }. T..
Parham. Assistant Librarian, Nirgie Parham.
Board Of Managers. c.. +. Collier. Is. Is.
EenoLan and ~. &. Russell. Board Of Visitors.
An, Eonrdon. j.. j. Percivall. W. II. Camp.
I NcCull0ch and John Buchanan.
Eiobt Rev. A. NJ. Randolph, assistant
bishop Of the diocese. yesterday morning
visited Grace Episcopal church, where he
preached and administered the rite OF comm
nation 10 sixteen candidates ten ladies ana
siv gentlemen. At night the Bishop preached
M the Church Of the Good Shepherd IN
BlandfO-d. where he confirmed two persons
ono lady and one gentleman. Bishop Ran
d0lph left Tor Richmond this morning.
The loss to the Norfolk and Western Kall-
road Company by the recent wreck IN DIN
widdie county will be in the nelgh,oorhoou OF
500 600. The colOred brakeman who was sup
posed TO have been killed and buried be
rearh the immense heaps OF coal which lie
ecattered ia every direction. has turned up
all right. The main track was opened about
2 o'clOck yesterday morning, ana the Trans
are now passing through without trouble
This WAS one of if not the most disastrous
wrecks which has ever occurred on the east
ern division OF the road.
Tho quarterly meeting of the Methodist
Sundny-SchOo Union Association OF TINS
city aud Ettrick. Chesterfield county. which
was 10 have been held yesterday afternoon,
was in consequence of the Indictment weather
POSTPONED TO Sunday afternoon next.
beginning from Ash Wednesday. st. An
drewIs Brotherhood Of st. Pauls Episcopal
church will have half-hour services daily
during Lent. ,
Mr.. J. +. Cooke. a well-known painter of
this place. was stricken with paralysis yester-
day. His entire right side Is affected.
Mr.. William Grossmau. OF Chesterfield, has
sold to Mr.. Henry Engel, OF Ohio. the farm
of Mr.. H.. G. Stewart, III that county, for
$500.
Cards are outfor the marriage of Mr.. Robert
Joseph Jones. of North Danvllle. and Miss
Marian Louise Bradbury, daughter of Mr..
John W. Bradbury. of this city. TO take place
at Washington-street NJ. +. church. IN his
city, on Wednesday morning, March ID.
sheriff a. II. Baker, of Nansemond county,
passed through the city this morning. en-
route for Richmond, with Stephen Hendricks,
James Wypue and William latum. Hen.
bricks goes for eight years, Wynne for five
years and Iatum for two years. III two
first named were convicted Of robblng the
car of the Norfolk and Carolina RAILROAD
Company and Tatum for housebreaklng;
The sOuth-bOund passenger train which left
here this morning had among Its passengers
an clipping couple from Petersburg. They
were MIR. John o. Farthing and Miss Annie
Totty. who were united in marriage at Hall.
fax, \. c., this afternoon, by Rev. w. l.. Girls
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-23

After the adjournment OF the Senate last
evening a conference was Aeld Of the Demo
cratic members which lasted until nearly mid
night.
The conference was held 20 discuss certain
minors Of misconduct which had been heard
regarding persons connected with one of the
putlic institutions II tie state. The rGmlrs
were very vague and even tie Senator
who deemed 10 bis duty 70 lmpart tie intor-
nation o. the body WAC not Ia a position
to pos lively affirm the reports. even though
one OF the interested parties was from his
district. No action was taken IN the matter.
~ the rerorts we're known 20 emauate from
sources not wholly Tree from bias n pre- o.
Dice. aud nothing Of q positive character WAS
developed.
The temperance legislation was also discus
sed. Tut no definite conclusion was reached.
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Shot aud Didn't Know 1t.

Eddie Jefferson. a negro youth, was before
the police court yesterday morning. charged
with carrying n concealed weapon IN the shape
Of q pistol and firing the same IA the street.
Jefferson claimed that le was attacked by
two men IN an alley between Ninth and
Tenth streets and badly beaten that he did
not have "A pistol himself. but that during the
scufle one went OF and ne found 1t IN his
pocket afterwards.
Jefferson complained OF pans in his side.
but did not know from what cause they arose
until after court was over and III examina
ton revealed the fact that the bullet had
struck him under the arm.
lie was taken down TO Jail, where lis
wound was attended 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-23

The McGill Union gave a decidedly sue
cessful and pleasant entertainment at Cattle
dral Hall last cyenin' Every one taxing part
acquitted him or herself in q most accept
able manner and the programme was made
up entirely Of Richmond iay1rte5. The fol-
lowing programme was rendered
Part ii. Scene from julius t'sar'
Brutus. 5. l.. Kelly: Cassius. ID. A.. kenehck.
2. Song. The Skipper Of 81. Ives lRoeckel
James l.. sullivan. 3. Song. Love and Duty
DRYDEN. l.. Willard Sweeney. 4. Song.
.'lh.ee Leaves of shamrock tarron). Frank
". Cunningham. D.. Humorous reading.
Charles OBJ. Cowardiu. g. song and dance,
Fred. Christian. John Chri tan. e. song.
'Mau-o-War's Man" Markham. Charles G.
Fart U.-"Slasher and Crasher" farce in
one act. Cast OF characters. sampson
Slasher. D. 4. keneick Christopher Crasher.
". =. Reddy. Ben amin ElOwlArd, % u H..
Campbell. Lieutenant Brown. =. J.. Kelly
John. -: Dinah Blowhard. Miss A.. Single
ton: Rosa. Miss Mamie Leahy.
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Mrs. roiis.

About forty years ago eight brave and
original Pennsylvania girls. students Of the
Woman's Medical College Of Philadelphia.
then but recently establisl ed. appalled, medi-
cal traditions and astouDded the professional
world generally by formally graduating in
medicine from hat now celebrated inrttu-
ton. and boldly venturing out ID practice.
Up to that time a woman physician
was unheard of. though the necessity
for them had often been felt, and one
of these girls was Mrs. Longshore- Potts. NJ.
D.. now past the age that is ordinarily consid-
cred woman's prime. but still IN the Ell lOy-
ment of remarkable physical and mental
vigOr-the strongest possible pleas for the
cause she 80 eippuently advocates. Hers has
been "A life OF unusual rctiyity anO one that
has brought a rich harvest IN the good that
she has done, particularly for women. Mrs.
DIR. Potts precticed her profession in the
Quaker city for many years, establishing an
envlable reputation and gaining a compe-
tency.
Nrs. DR.. Potts will a series Of
afternoon lectures 10 women only Thursday
afternoon at the MOzart Academy of Music.
continuing each afternoon until Wednesday.
March ID. All these lectures will be mag
niicently illustrated by beautiful dissol,iug
views OF art and travel and subjects discussed.
The first one Will lie free.
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winston.saIem,s celebralion.

WINSTON. y. c.. Feb. 21.-lSpecisl. -
Winstou-Salem celebrated the ore hundred
and sixtieth anniversary Of the birth Of Den-
eral George Washington IN grand style to-
day. Flags were floating fr n the windows
aud doors Of the business houses and every
thing wore a holiday appearance. and patrolt-
ism ran high. Appropriate exercises were
held az both white graded schools. The eX-
ercises at the North Winston school were at
tended by the Junior Order United American
Mechanics. Forsyth Kiiemen and FIRE CON-
panies. The old Salem Cornet Band furnish
ed the music. The first named organization
presented the school with a large and hand
sOme flag bearing the stripes Of red. white
and blue. The same was raised TO full mast.
and Is now floating high above the building
IN cOmmemoratiOn of the day celebrated.
The Democratic members Of Wlnston's new
board Of aldermen held a caucus this after
noon. and nominated Mr.. H.. Is. Kerner. n
bright and talented young lawyer. for mayor,
and Mr.. l.. III. Wilson. a member Of the board,
secretary and treasurer for the next two
years. The board Will meet tomorrow and
confirm their nomination by the election Of
the gentlemen named.
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The IeutOnia Club gave q pleasant e-'a-
tainment OF Sanger Hall last evening Tho
hall was filed with member Of t4e club ana
their invited guests.
A two-act tarce entitled. "Pars il Tm.
Morn" was rendered In excellent STYLE % t.a
following cast.
Macker. q farm overseer. G.. Rueorrirl
Kate. 1"icckchen ami Rosa. hs daughters
Misses Louise Able. Roberts an. IIfa
tuker. Peter Book. Hans ~chwaiye 0ri N.
lam Iius, peasant, and lovers. IT. a. Ir..
GER. Iheo. MacAer and Augustus 0tlo i.U.
Clerk. Nr. keTsten. orro-ter. Car igr-
III. Levi. % Jewish ped.er. Ernest ha.. ..s.
a peasant. Lewis Brumm. jr. Ile s.s
and music of tho occasion were write. 81
Professor T.. Louis ide.
After the theatrical part was over the F ar
was cleared of the chairs and tie happy party
enjoyed themselves d%Aneln-. s. splendid
supper was served about mllugt g. the uall
embracing a. the delicac.e5 ot tle season
Among those preseuG were. Mrs. j. b
Winter. Mrs. Charles 10th IT,. Nfs. Cav.
RuebrmOnd. Mrs. ker-ten. Mrs. JOSEF b
Stumpf, Mrs. edward Stump. Mrs. Wilton.
Tobien. Mrs. Augustus BIOL. Als. (aares
Sp0tt. Jr.. Mrs. G.. J. >auor. MIS- William.
Reuger. Mrs. f.J. luker. Mrs. Charles Metl.
ger. Mrs. Ity. fssig. Mrs Joseph BeDkmll
Mr.. c.. ~flasseil. Mrs. j.. Schumacher. Nr.
Louis Euker. Mrs. Van loseuegk. Mr..
Jacob fbel. Mrs. s.. Crlnf. ir. Mrs. Louis
B0schen. Mrs. William u lzapfe'. Mrs
Pluemacher. Mrs. g.. g.. Ioehr. Nrs. John
Iiesf8.d. Misses. Minnie SIereI. imsIe Vert.
Bertha liaase. Minnie hoilaptel. Pauline
Frick. Reua burchott. Emma ochumau Rosa
Schumau. Lizzie Schunch. M~endirger.
Sophia Mol. Carrie frck. Aanie Massner
Louise kbel. Kate lbei. Lizzie ] uker. tmmt
Roberts. Ill.ie frommor. in-a blenner. tI.a
L0ehr. Annie Miller. Oswald Lena Brown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-23
Hill CITY uaDDenipC-.

L~yNcHBuRG. Va. Feb. 22.-lSpecial. PRO
fessor L.. {. Howison. of Randolph-MscOn
Academy. is in the city to-day arranging for
M opening game of baseball in this city 1t
as early a date as possible. The contesting
teams will DO from the Academy and the
pelleyue High School. and the game will be
played on the Rivermont grounds.
The amount of tobacco sold on this market
for the last week aggregated S57. 600 pounds.
an increase of so. 900 pounds over the week
preceding: the amount sold since October J..
1891, 93s3. O0) pounds. an increase of 2.l97, 600
over tine same period last season. The sale of
tobaccostamps for last week aggregated So
Sl1.2
The Piedmont Club of this city will give
their annual reception at the clubhouse on
Church street next Thursday night.
A special term of the circuit court. Judge
Horsely presiding. began here to-day. The
day was consumed in hearing the damage
suit OF Goodman against the Richmond and
Danyille railroad. The amount involved Is
$1,000. Il Will probably be concluded to-
morrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-23
rhe EvangeIIcnl AlIIance.

Al a meeting Of the Evangelical Alliance of
richmond held At the Young Mems Christian
Association last evening. IA the absence of
the regular presiding officers of the Alliance.
Dr. HOge was called TO the chair, and sug-
gested toy reason of the failure to elect new
officers NJ "a late meeting It would now be
proper TO do so. and he IN q very
complimentary speech nominated Rey.
DR.. Tudor as president. lie was
unanimously elected aud responded very
heartily. Dr. Jabez Hall was elected
vice-presideut. and expressed the wish that
the president would use him whenever neces-
sary and spare him as much as possible. Mr..
NJ. b. Cuarles was reelected secretary. A
board OF managers WAS also elected. com
posed of one iayman from each denomlua-
ton as follows. Presbyterian. John Nunce;
Baptist. George b. Sydnor Methodist. Charles
k. Willis: Disciples. j. Il. Durett. Lutheran,
to be selected. Ep scopal, Thomas Potts.
Friends. W. II. Peasants. On motion OF Dr..
Kerr IL was then decided 10 add q minister
TO the committee from each denomination
and the following were elected. Dr. H.. ~.
Kerr. Rev. l.. a. Cutler. Or. J.. a. Peterson.
Or. Landrum. Dr. Paul Menzel and DR.. j. b..
Newton. Rev. ) ates Hickey then addressed
the Alliance oB tie subject Of tue American
Sabbath Union
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-23
TERRIFIC STORM RACING.
Several Steamships In Distress and Other
Accidents Reported.

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. ~22.-lSpecial. IA ter
rife storm is raging on the coast. A northeast
gale is blowing at Cape Henry at the rate Of
fifty miles an hour and raining so hard that
it is impossible TO see a hundred yards from
shore. The schooner Annie +. Pierce.
of Wilmington. Del. while bound from
Ocorocke. n. G. t. Wilmington. Del. went
ashore a few miles of Cape Hatteras this
afternoon. The mate was killed and the cap
tain's Lee broken. The lie-saylng crew are
making an effort 10 reach the vessel.
The schooner Island City was tOwed into
Norfolk harbor tonight by a tug Of the Mer-
rift WrecKing Company. having lost both
anchors Just outside the capes.
Mrs. +. +. Raynor. while standing on the
bulkeead at Virginia Beach this evening
watching the storm. was blown Oft the plat
form and in the fall she broke Der leg le.
tween the knee and ankle. Mr.. RaynOr, who
Is cashier OF the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company Of New York. arrived at the Beach
this morning with his family.
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fredericksburg Notes.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Feb. 22.-tSpecial T.
The revival in the Methodist church. which
has been in progress for the past three weeks,
has been so successful that the pastor Rev.
l.. w. Canter. has concluded TO continue It
through the present week. There have been
30 far torty-two additions to the church Us d
result OF this meeting.
hev. Luther II. Doggett, of Chester, IA, IS
in the city, the guest of his parants, Mr.. ana
Mrs. l.. IS. Doqgett, on George street. MI.
Doggett preached yesterday at ST. Georges
Episcopal church.
Mrs. Margaret Demming. an aged and highly
respected lady, died Friday at the residence
of Mr. John j. French. in Stafford county, IN
the eighty-third year of her age.
DIR. r.. W. Finney, the Oldest prac.lclng
physician in Spotsylyania county. whose Ill
ness WAS chronicled a few days ago III THE
TIMES. died friday at his home near Hicks
Store, aged sixty years.
Nh. Josiah =. Gayle. one of the most
prominent citizens of Spotsylyania county,
left to-day for Richmond OF Il visit 10 rela-
tlves and friends.
The Colonial ball is now in progress at the
opera-hOuse. A great crowd IS present, IN
Gliding many strangers. among them a num-
Der Oi legislators from Richmond.
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Carpenters and .Joiuers.

The Richmond lodge Of the Carpenters
and Joiners' Unian had an open meeting at
Wilkinson's Hall last evening. The attend
ance was quite large. Mr.. j. II. Beison pre-
siding. MIR. George L. Perrot acted as secre-
tary.
Short speeches were made by O number OF
the members. The president closed the meet
ing with an address. during the course of
which he said that the members Of the Car
penters and Jolners' Union Of Richmond
would not Join in the general strike for eight
hours to the day that the United Brotherhood
will demand on or about May lst.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-23

CAETER-Diod az hs residence. ign Honrico
county. az 2:l5 o'clock Monday. i,lrlary
CARTER.
BAPTIST church Ills Al litNoON 90
attend
NrCANCE-Fell asleep iu Jesus. Iehrlars
~. lsll. af $50 r.. H.. ENNliIAE GARDNER
NcCANCE widow Of Thomas ST. Mctan.o
Notice OF the funeral "a Wednesday morning
PAPER.
SCOTT-DIed. az her residence. 42f fal.a
street. sunday 70 J.. w., Mrs. ENl1 SOIL.
Wife of John II. scott. aged hfiy-eIsht 5eal-
Funeral THIS A~lIEHNOON az 800 O'Clock
from kicneler BAPTIST church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-23

Mr.. W. Rudolp O'Donovan, Of New York.
ia on "A visit 10 friends IN this city. Mr..
ODonoyan was formerly from Augusta
county and Mt the close OF the war. with little
else than a ragged iacket. went 70 New York
and there devoted himself 10 art. lie Is now
a sculptor OF reputation. and yesterday
in company with Colonel Cutshaw visited
Mayor EllysOn's ONCE and discussed
with much interest the proposed H0witzer
monument. His interest Is enhanced bJ bis
having been On old artii!eryman IN tie Con-
federate service. He was q sergeant IN Gar
ber's battery. in Colonel C~utshaw's battalion.
He has therefore renewed q number OF &C
quaintances and fought his battles over again
IN onr city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-23
MONEY APPROPRIATED.
4 DrsrRrBUr1ov or STATE FUNDS
III. uouse Finance Committee Recommend
aIarcer Amount for the Luuntic Asyluins'
The i. l.. y. a. and state Institutions.

Tho Honse Committee On Finance hold
three sessions Yesterday and thoroughly con-
sidered tho General Appropriation bill. Mr..
r y. Nunford. the chairman Of the commit
roe explained that it should be the policy OF
the state authorities 70 make ample proyis-
ion FIR the accommodation of all the insane
in the State. For this end the committee ap-
propriated $1,000 to complete and furnish the
two new buildings now in course of construc-
tion n tie Western Lunatic Asylum, which
will accommodate two hundred add
tional l%unatics. They also decided 70
appropriate $4,000 to erect o new
buildinr at the Eastern Lunatc Asylum.
which will relieve the present oyer-crowded
condition OF that institution and provide ac-
commodetions for about fifty additional pa
tieuts. According 90 the Information received
by the committee the maximum ngure OF lu-
natics I'm this state who cannot be provided
for I'M the asvlums is go. 4 comparatively
small number OF insane are kept IN the several
iails and % number of others are being taheh
care OF by their relatives. ina,much no under
a section of the existing law tie courts have
authority e. pay certain amounts 20 relatives
wh3 want 10 take charge OF insane peo-
ple. Hereafter all the insane Will
ie taken care of IN the asylums or the
State. and the section referred 90 IS to toe re-
pealed. This. however. snail not 60 INTO
effect until July lst. OF az such a date rs Will
reach the. time when the accommodations i'r
the taking care of all the lunatlcs VIII De
sufficient. This section of the existing law
has been much abused. for 10 many cases INC
state has paid private individuals tor months.
and even Tor wears. after the insane Lett ia
their care had Deen restored 70 health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-23
The Nudge a Prlsone-.

Judge Witt. of the hustings court, and
Messrs. w. W. Walker aud II. II. NJ. Harri-
son were on Sunday morning for n short while
made prisoners in Il Broad-street car while
returning from church. When these gentle
men attempted 10 leave the car al Laurel
street and Grove avenue 1t appeared that
neither OF the two doors would open sufi.
GENTLY to give egress to the gentlemen in
question. An axe had to be called into requl-
sition before the party was relieved.
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The Masonic Fair.

The Joint committee Of the ladies' Aux
Hilary Of the Masonic Home had . large and
enthusiastlon meeting at the Temple yester-
day afternoon. and a large number Of doaa-
tons 10 the fair We're reported. The amuse-
meut and entertainment mi ttee, OF which
Miss lumnie Cunningham Is the energetic
chairman. met at the same hour and discussed
the elaborate programme tDr the entire period
of the fair. Major J. II. Capers was appointed
q committee 10 visit Washington md secure
the attendance of distinguished men. several
of whom have already announced their lnten-
ton OF coming to Richmond during the en-
t~ertalnment.