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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17
The sheltering Arms Concert.

One of the most notable social events that
yill .ake place in the near future is the con-
cert TO raise funds 10 purchase house Tor
the Sheltering Arms Hospital. llcAets are
beipg sold rapidly and the cnoruses, under
the direction OF Professor Reinnardt. Will 10
exceedingly pleasing Ill, 10 u,s
charles OfB Cowardin, Mrs. Henry j. Melo-
nov Mrs. Axtell. Miss Irene Langh0rne, Miss
Mary Preston Moore Mr. Charles Keade aud
nr Thomas Nelson Page will give read
inc il he can possibly reach here In time.
The chorus will be sung by the ABOVE
named soloists, assisted by the Following
i"5;ss ard gentlemen. Mrs. Albert Bruce,
Wrs Nicheallx. Mrs Harry Tabb, Mrs. Egbert
Ieigh Mrs. Cadot Mrs. Harvey Blair; Mrs.
Ismes Pattison. Misses Irene Langhorna,
pnssIia Pleasants. Mary Morris Jones, Ellen
lien Ressie Pace. Bessie Martin, Bertle
WeYford Sallie Wexford. Booker, Virgie
Cadot Emma Barksdale, Angie Armat,
Marion Robins. hosa Anderson
Jackson. Louise Mayo. lglehart. OF baitlmorei
bedford. of Philadelphla' Louise Meado.
Eatie Meade. Gillaume, Neaie. tiorine Nolt'
80, Annie AIcGuire. Donnigie. Louie VIII
na,ns Randolph. Sara Seddon Bruce. Messrs.
tia.,,oy Rlair Henning. PiZZini. Leonard DIR.
- Nc1;a,y. Dr. Roy. Messrs. Bennett. Dim
Dock G. OBJ. Cowardin, Diggs, Charles
Watkins and others.
Tbe following are the patrons. Bishop;
Whittle and Peterkln. Drs, hoge. 'arnnc nae1
Neovton. Fair. Landrum. Sledd and Tudor
Govern0r and Mrs. Mckinney. General and
Mrs / 4. Anderson. Mrs. John Stewart
Rrook Hill Mr. and Mrs T.. II. Mayo. Mr
ana Mrs James B. Pace, Mr. and Mrs James
Doolev. Mrs. +. G. Williams. Mrs. John Dun
lon Mrs Heningham Claiborne, president %
sbeltering Arms; Dir. and Mrs. PemUeF'on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17

To;,., s;xas frsts. 12O per cent; pre-
ferred. 40 per cent. ,oo am, nra-
Terminal fiyes. hrsts' lOJ pei 'e"''' f'S
ferred. 10 per cent. "a. ,oo
Virginia Midland general, hves' hi7''' wv
per cent. preferred.. 20 per cent
Atlanta and Charlotte stock. hrsts, ITO per
cent: preferred. 80 per cent.
Georgia Pacific frsts. 10 per cent; pre-
ferred. 50 per cent.
Georgia Pacific consol fves. frsts, GO per
cent /. preferred. so per cent.
The Georgia Pacific income bonds and STOCK
are combined. every thousand dollars OF
bonds aud thirteen hundred dollars OF capita,
stock receiving As per cent. Of preferred ana
100 per cent. of common.
Richmond and Mecklenburg frsts, 1O5 per
cent: preferred, 80 per cent.
OF the stocks of old companies. Virginia
Midland receives. preferred. so per cent;
common, 100 per cent
Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta the same.
Special provision not published Is made for
Columbia and Greenvile preferred. East
Tennessee iirst preferred. first. 30 per
cent: preferred. 20 per cent; common. %
per cent: second preferred. preferred, - per
cent. common. G5 per cent; common stock
common, 90 per cent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17

cable dispatch from Dundee says that
twenty-six of the crew OF the bark ihyertros- i''
sechs- which was abandoned while IN voy-
oee from Philadelphia to Calcutta. have been
landed there. The captan's boat. which con-
tained eight men. is still missing.
- General Grants Assistant Secretary of War
- confined 10 his bed in Washington with an
attack of the grip. Yesterday morning he
had a hieh fever General Grant was taken
i'll Sunday. :.4i, dool
in sugar has taken place IN Phiiadee1iphla Ia Ia
the last few days which involves millions OF
The The barrel factory of Clauss Speeches, at at
Philadelphia. was destroyed by hre yesterday
morning Loss. s1S0,0OO.
"'T' Thomas n,a F. Ingelds. father-in-law OF Con
grossman 0Ne committed suicide % do,tnd az BGs tSe
oph pteries a Of his wrist and jusular vein with
razor. c,,-.. .,, T., 1;o.ad J.,
The Grand Jury Of Chicago yesterday tor th'
murder of lis mother-in-law Mrs. Elizabeth
Parker DuntOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17
nlnlomntic KeIatIons VA ItaIy.

W,sa1vGrov. D. c., March l6.I7Seyeral
oo,,,mrnications have recently passed between
the United States and Italian tioyeTnmehi.s
looking to a resumption of diplomatic Tels- .s
tions between the two governments. WHICH ..,
Ire severed by the Italian minister WITH
- - no from Washington. While these com
ri%r.cations have not as yet resulted IN a
Teufora Of diplomatic relations. the india
tions point to successful coneIgs,4n; ',.lt u
Several questions will have to be li,,II aaj ustsIp
hefore diplomatic relations are resumed
the most difficult one being the lhea1, t,..1I
ure of indemnity the nlted 9'ates wla, 80,
or1eans mob. ID is stated officially that MIN,
ister Porter will not first return to Rome ana
that tbe Italian Government which was tno
first to withdraw her minister must nrst re-
Dlace hm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17
Significant WORDS.
Indications OF Russia Purpose to Advance
on Austria.

RvR1ry. March lG.-The Yossiche Zeitung
has a dispatch from Warsaw telling that
General Kozmin the Governor OF Warsaw
hos RESIGNED because he differed with Gen
aral Gourko. the Russian commanders
in~chief III relation 10 the repres-
sive measures which Gourko desired
70 take. for keeping down the Polish
AGITATION. and especially as TO the precau-
tions 10 be taken for the safety and support
If the inhabitants of Warsaw in the event OF
war General Gou-ko had stated that II war
broke out all the civilians should be expelled
from the city. leaving the provisions 70 be
devoted TO the support OF the military. Let
the civil pack die" ne exclaimed. Let theil
nerish miserably. What care we:"
To this Kozmin objected. with the remark
that before starving the people might endan-
ger the army. ear ~, t..i
Gnnrko answered sharply: Il will level
fftv caupons at Waraaw and then they VIII dle
syrhis was too much for General Kozmn,
~ is said to be a man Of humane instincts.
and he at once sent his resignation 70 St. Ie-
,arsLurg The fact that there was even Oc.
cosion for such a discussion has strengthened
tIe Lalief that Russia will shortly make a
,-'ove in the direction Of the Balkans. thus
nrovoking a war with Austria. IN when eveni
eeiora ,vould there be any cause Tor special
military preparations for the defense OF war
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17
JUSTICE JOHN'S COURT.
The Precocity Of the American Youth 70
Clearly shown-The Sergeant.


Tha court opened Yesterday with all of tho
solemnity of John Jasper prayer-meeting'
There are many days in court which are as
full of life as a sinner is of resolutions. ana
there are other days when the coIorings arc
as seemingess as the ghost OF dead sun
beam.
cash-drawer of the court. had gone To tho
launching of the ship at Newport News. Inc
Sergeant has shipped many man for the
city lail and has launched number OF people
out upon promised new life. but strange
coincidence happened in the fact that not
fine was paid. and every soul or whom CASH
was demanded went TO jail.
Willie Cardona. Jr., aged six years, was sent
10 the refOrmatOrv az the request or MS
father. There is something sweet and en-
thusastic about the birth of boy. and the
Joy is enhanced by the naming OF II for its
fond father but 1t is sad. indeed, when the
wild cowboy. Jesse. James and Brick Pomeroy
tendencies crop out at six and the poor
parent is forced to resign all of the full
ness of affection which bubbles up Ike
extra dry when the cork flies and
is compelled TO swear that be cannot
control his wayward offspring. This shows
the precocity and great growth of American
bows There was time when an ordinarily
good man with the aid of hickory switch.
a horsewhip, bowie knife and brace OF re-
vOlvers could keep boy IN line until ne was
eight years old. and with little sensible and
loving treatment could sometimes get 1t up to
ten years: but now Mr.. Willie Cardona senior
finds Willie junior at six years entirely be-
yond his control. Baby farming is growing
| TO be an art and few nursng-bottles Will oe
sent ont to the reformatory for the use OF tho
wild and untamed generation Of boys whose
! parents find them beyond control
/ III. A. Cottrell. a, white man employed at
the Richmond Locomotive Works, was
charged with creating a disturbance in the
neighborhood of his home. iswite put IN a
little testimony which did not reflect any. very
loving tendencies. at least on the part OF the
head Of the house. and Justice John fined hin
$40.
Joseph Clarke (white) was fined az for steal
ing two chickens from Albert GathrIght.
George W. Lowe and Sidney Coombs (botl
white were fined 81 for being drunk.
Joseph Harris (colored) was fined q fo
beng drunk and Kate Walker and Rosa Ora,
(coored) were fined S2.5O for fighting on the
streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17

THE FEAST or PtRIH
Celebrated in "a Charming Manner by the
Children of Beth Ahaba.

---E--~
The feast of Purim was celebrated in a
charming manner last evening at the Masonic
Temple by the pupils of Beth Ahaba syna-
gogue. The merry, happy children made
beautiful picture. clad as they were IN mas.
duerade costumes and the many unique and
ludicrOus characters presented made an IN.
teresting scene such as is seldom witnessed
in this city.
Atg o'clock dancing began. and the small
boy with his dear little sweetheart made u
pretty sight indeed There were many capti-
waiting costumes. among them being Puck.
Louis XIV, rainbow, drummer boys.
DrOmiOs old women, snow queens. daisies.
sunhowers. stick of pepperment candy.
Henrlco farmer and wife. soldiers OF the I'M
perial court of Russia night and morning. the
American liag. heather Chinee. bakers. In
dians. clowns. fairies. court ladies'. tramps,
bootblacks. sailors, politicians. fat men.
lord chamberlains. hunters, cowboys, darkies
m0untebanks and almost all other possible
conditions OF human life. All OF the meryr-
makers were masked and IL was most anus
inc TO see the mask OF a pronounced irish
man on the body of "A lord chamberlain. or
the uncouth body of tramp with the head
CT chlnee.
During the evening light refreshments
were served. and the boys and girls were IN
ecstatic glee when the ice cream and cake
came around In the Grand Lodge room
watching the dancers were n large attendance
of ladies' and gentlemen. and they seemed de-
lighted at the successful affair. one OF the
most attractive of the many unique features
at the entertainments was party or negro
iubilee singers. who delighted the large au-
dieuce with some down South melodies. DIR.
r. \. Calisch was among the Interested spec
tators. and was happy while watching and
providing tor the children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17
THE @RIpPER, BoBS UP AGAIN.
The Irrepressible Human Butcher sai" 10
Have Il en- Caught at Last.

T1vrnpoo1.. March 16.-A great sensation
has been caused by the arrest Of Arthur VII
Eams OF Dinharn Villa. Ran Hill, Llyerpool'
for murder. In July Williams married Mss
HIstber "A local iele and went to Australia.
lie has inst been arrested there for numbering
his wife and cementing her BODY Denea'u
fireplace. r,,, hoori,, tbis
neys remembered that some time oei0re III
Iiomsi departure lady and two chliare nau
Ieen seen 10 visit Williams villa ana hau nou
been observed afterwards. To-day the poilce
searched the villa and found the Dodies OF
woman and two children cemented DeneaIh
tbe ire place in the same manner rs the pouy
nj Williams vie is reported to have Deeh
found In Australia. The bodies OF the chil-
dren were wrapped in damask table clotn.
n is supuosed that these are former victims
Of Williams Two more bodies were iound'
one that of girl of twelve, who had been
stranded the other that OF baby year
old With the throat cut. The bodies or the
woman and two children previously un-
earthed also had their throats cut; FROM
various indications the suggestion has been
made that Williams WAS the original Jack
the Ripper
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17
Typographical Union.

Delegates to the international Iyposrap-
ical Union will be nominated tomorrow even
inc. and their election will take place on the
iast wednesday in this month. The Inion
meets in Philadelphia the first Monday N
June next ,.,sa.,
Among those prominently mentioned As DEL ~,
coates are: Messrs James A. Healey and w.
~ Pi.t of the state. II. W. Iupman Of the
D,spatch, George NJ. Young OF raE TINES:
and = B. Fercn-son and Alex NcCuloch Of
tie tie Fereusson land waddey job printing Of;
fees respectively. Messrs ". +. Sramp ana ana
ID i Dunn represented Richmond Union last
wear in the convention at Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17
Honse Of Ksnresenint,ves.

After some routine business the House then
went into Committee of the Whole on the
Free Wool bin Mr. Blunt IN the chair-and
Nlr. Savers. of Texas. being the FIRST speaker
made "A statement regarding the expenditures
az the Government He said Not including
the sinking fund annually provided for the
public debt and the expenditures for the pur-
chase OF bonds. except for premium tor such
uurchases the following are the total ex-
n.nditures of the Government during the
tscal years ended juno aO, 1883. 1854,
l..- 1SSs. 1890 and 1891 the years 1893
and 1884 being during President Arthur's
COMMUNICATION The years 1887 and 1883. du-
r.ns Cleveland 8 administration. and the years
lrgJ and 1891 being the present administration
the wears 1885 and 1889 90 not appear he-
cause eacn Of them constitute a part OIL TWO
administrations. nor does tho year l9'' APP
Uear for the reason that there were less eA-
Iend.tures iD that year than during eithef OF
tle years 1887 aud 1855. Expenditures ioF 10.
-3lO9lG $50. 1884. sZs7. .452 lt3. 1881. c5lo.iOI'
7sO 1855 S32O.Gly. .gI7: 1880. S3lo, ,yzz,oJ yi'
-fil -05sgl. Excess OF l,S7and l.o' twoyears
of C.eyeand's administration over 1888 Hhu
1854 two years of ArtLur's administration
-IaOZU.1 133. excess Of 1880 and 1891 Two " e"i
%. pre- ent alm nistraiiOn over lo'' ""G i.;2
IIE L3s 1872 Pension expenditures uuilH@
1855 and 1884 were -lI. All .eOl. During % s.,
anI Us H. 1155. .3l7.6lO and during leSO ana
I.Il 27l 352 $40. BOsta. expenditures uuI,
lg 1885 aud 1884 were S92.3sJ. 100 1901 and
1.,s sIl5. l20.2i4. and 1880 and 1891, SIP 'O9,-
ST. Deducting from the total expenditures
aa given for the years above stated the eX-
pelllturls for the increase Of the navy. fof
taking he census for payment Of interest ON
the pubic debt and on bonds issued 10 the
lacirc railroads premium OF purchase ol
bonds aud Tor sinking fund for Pacific rail-
roads. refund OF direct tax. pay OF tive
aud three year volunteers, oOnnties TO Vol,
unter4 their widows aud legal heirs National
cemetery. pay Of superintendent head
stones for graves Of soldiers, repairing roads
10 National cemeteries. burial Oh ludlgeh'
soldiers artificial limbs. trusses ana appl
aucos for disabled soldiers. support OF tn'
National Home and OF S.ate and lerltoria
homes for disabled volunteer soldiers. ana
Soldiers Home Washington army ana nav
p p'nsicns, fees Of examining surgeons, sAiRile
pension agents clerk hire. rent. iuei ana cor
tngeut expenses and light. Tor pension ageh
cies and adjusting quarterly pension pay
ments. and all other un-sual apd ex
tTaordinarY expenditures as given IN III
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r,e lease Rstlned-Dcmocratic Committee.

po,eour Va March I6.-iSpcclal. Tho
s,nciholders of tho Roanoke and Southern rail.
nsv S'oS1" met here today and unanimously ratified
fbe action OF the directors IN leasing me road to
thc Norfolk and Western Tor lSriqha f .ha ',o oi ""
veors IL was expeci ed that some OF the sioch-
bolders wonld make serious obIect9ns 10 The
ieas@ and for this reason members OF ne press
were excluded from the meeting No'minsi 81 %
tbe kind happened however III" '
At a meeting of the Democratic eAeousarc erl,an n'
committee tonight the committee was oIsaiilI n'l
lzod by elcctng T.. H. Nootwalu ',,n,ttee de-
cided to hold primary to nominate csndidatgs
for all city oihces from mayor down 10 hean
men. The date of the primary has not ye1 peeh
decided uDon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17

Nvw yoRK. March 16-A meeting Of the
,cr,noittee of women formed some time ago
to fnrther the Interests of the Hampton lnsti-
tnte for indians and Negroes at Hampton.
10 was held to-day at the apartments or
Mrs. E. J.. Youmans 247 Fifth avenue. hTs. rs
Alma Goodwin presided and the Rev II. Is.
Frissel. vice principal Of the institution. IN =
brief address. explained the pressing neeu ol
lun',1 ,n anneal to tic pubic setting forth the
neeis m wa was then read by Mrs. G. A. hunk.e
and n committee was appointed to secure us
publication permanent executive com
nnitina WIS appointed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17

CHARLOTTE. NC. March 16.-ISpeciall a
brilliant marriage tonight was that OF Miss MIS-
Emma SchieG aud Nathaniel Simmonds; ne ~.
ceremony WAS performed by Jewlsn haOpl
Dr. Mondelsohn. of Wilmington, n. {: botl
parties are prominent in Jewish circles and
are highly esteemed here.
A whisky question was circulated to-day
and will be sprung tomorrow by new appll-
cauts petltloniug the board.of commissioners
for licenses, one If whom is well-known
church member. Whether or not the board
will refuse 20 grant license is a matter OF
great interest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17
ron Men Go Down.

Ioxnox March lG.-A fearful marine dis
aster is reported from the Isle OF wight, 10 10
Norwegian has beem wrecked near
1apsa,At "a. raltarn extremity Of Wight and not far
sro,o ,,e the famous Needle Rocks.
The Gudrun sailed from Bahia. Sonth
~ ON January sth for Pensacola. tla.,
Ar;inl, there February 18th. then started tor
Great britain. The brigantine IS said 10
have run on the rocks while making for
Southampton by way OF the Soient. beioto
assistance could arrive ten OF the crew per-
iahed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17

ro,,,ov March l6-The House of Com
-, ,,os adjourned at 10 o'clock this even
;ao" ~, On account of the absence OF q quorum
tnE foT ib the transaction of business This weak
ness rv Of support during the discussion OF az ap-
nironriations is regarded as another sign OF The
near approach OF the dissolution II p, publ,
address this evening Mr. Goschen disclaimer
All knowledge of tie date supposed TO nave
L,an set for the dissolution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17

md 10 arrest every person found in possession
of arms explosives or documents melting to
riot. Pnbhc Offices and the military
stations in and around Paris have been much
strengthened.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17

La CIR ,NGE, \. c.. March 1G.-lSpeciaLl MIR.
Mac ID. Taylor. Of Go.dshoro. who has been
agent for the At antic and North Carolina rail
road Tor several years ]. dange rously i'll at the
70 idence OF Mr. Josiah Wells.
A great many FISH are being caught all along
the Neu,e river. and We understand that the
6.Iino dow,n AT M0rehead City on the coast is
1ner fhls season than for years. over s2.GO
worth Is reported 10 have been sold and shipped
rom there in one day, recently.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17

Nrw York. March 1G.-Judge Van Brunt
hos eiven his decision in Edward Nj. fields
case :1 - .i,o cor
cluson that L. M Field be conLneu -, MI al
such time as it can be definitely determines ,t
whether the symptoms which he EXHIBITS oil
insanity are real or felgned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17
The Rnisn of Anarehists.

PARIS. March l6.-Great excitement con-
,;r,,es to prevail in regard to tho Anarchists
snJ the Government has been stimulated by
aI sha sxnression OF all parties Of the Chamber
~ Ienuties for harsh and radical action.
Premier Loubet conferred to-day with me
prersct OF the police aud 1t was resolved 70
search the houses OF suspected Anarchls's'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17
CITY circuit Court.

Tho following suits were instituted:
Nayo Bridge and Land Company against
.he Manchester Railway and improvements
Company debt for 1852. -,
Watkins and Davenport against John As
Kratl debt for S57i.Zl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17

FL PAso. Tx. March 16--Jay Gould and
party arrived here yesterday after having
spent one day at Eddy, n. NJ. IL Is believed
he is here to look after tho interests Of the
Texas and Pacific railroad. which It IS be-
lieved will be extended into Mexico. Mr..
Gould will remain here two or three days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17
Pnuhafan Club NeetinE.

The Powhatan Club will hold special
meeting tomorrow night IN order to givo INC
t-n;tv 10 present their claims 10 the club
The meeting will DO open to the r""""
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17
THE POSTOFFICE BILL.
WI1u PROBABLY PASS THE Housr
colonel Polk's Efforts FOR the Third Party,
The Free Wool Brn in the House.
Virginia Affairs.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March lG.-lspecial j.
lt is evident from a summary canvass of sem
timent in the House made by rgR TINES cor
respondent. that the Senate bill to provide a
systematic method for the construction of
posioGice buildings in towns and cities Of the
Union hasmany supporters. Asitdoes not pro-
pose 90 make any sudden or sweeping assault
uponthe Treasury Democrats who contend for
retrenchment and economy can afford 10 sup
port IT, The bill directs tho Secretary OF the
Treasury TO cause plans and specifications for
public buildings to be prepared by the super
v.sing architect and 70 submit them % com.
mission consisting OF the fOstmaster-Ore rene al
and the Secretaries of the Treasury ana IN
feri0r. When the plans are accepted buildings
are g be erected uuder the supervision OF 'hlss
commission The smallest towns lfoNlucd
for are those of which the gross pos0Al re-
cepts exceed 3 900 per year I.r tAIeo years,
or as the bill states IL the gross recelpls must
exceed 81 900 for three years prior 10 q gwen
date when such q town may have Dulio'h~
sting $4,000. The SIZE ana expense u
the buildings are graded upon the amour. "a
cross postal recoipts of the town or city, tue
maximum being ~g0 900 gross receipts loi va GO 20
years. A city having -,u.UjJ receip7 loi
three years may have building costing e.
OO. IHF TIMES has puolsheu .91 Ca '.. c.
towns of Virginia which would get the penent
Of the minimum provision of $4,000 gross re-
CENTS for three wears. The outlook tor the
passage of this bill is favorable.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
II turns out that President Polk, Of the
National Alliance, summoned President but
Ter of the North Carolina Alliance, to Wash
inrton by telegraph. Sir. Polk 10 very anXi-
Gus % set all the agencies possible 10 Work il
bebaif II the Third party. but it is whispered
that President Butler is not enamored OF the
new political bantling.
ME name of the postofice LouisbeTgh, n
C. has been changed to Louisberg.