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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
rho Iinuor.Licen.o rIeh.-Other New'.

Cg,proTry. n. c.. Feb. l6.-lSpechl.
Great interest is being maul.este9 ~ 10
mandamus proceedings by CAPTAIN - 49, .|,,,
Ter AGAINST the county commissioner - ~.
pel them 70 grant him liquor lceus ,ei.;,'.;'i,,
tain Roessler counsel have made appllcesiov
before Judge j. G.. Bynum Tor WIZ. va
mandamus. Upon hearing the appllcns.o"
Judre Bvnun granted an alteTnaVlfo W.
di-srting the commissioners 10 grant INC
license or appear before him on the z'u Anu
show cause for their refusal 20 DO so. ...
If Judge Bynum oyerruies 1ne -
ers decision. the latter viii take tue case 20
HIGHER court. III Captain koessler succeeus
in letting a license, there are other recent
aunlicants who will be likely $50 10 get lhen'
Notwithstanding the fact that the WHISKY men
predicted that the bars would De open III 1No
course OF month and that uiuHAeHnSo'
would not decrease any IN OharIoIle u VIC una5
remain closed there have been FEWER
fines for druuks than ever before ID the Same
length Of time. During the two months Iu"s
the bars have been closed there has Deeu 10
mayor court 10 speak OF. ,c...
little child of Dr. John Irwin, OK sugar
Creek. came near being burned To death YES
terdav. It's clothing caught fire, and buJ lot
the presence of mind OF m eieyeu-yea. -Viu
brother IL would have been burned o. DEATH
The ladies' OF the Episcopal church are pre-
pairing "A rainbow fair. u be given on lile -o1n'
Tor the beaefit of the Thompson DIpH",''Ao
The fag for the naval battuioH az t'eu ~.
Yesterday. and IS tie AandsOl-ess lN ''o
state. ....,o-.
Since the establishment Of monastery
at belmont. n small town near ,har.ot'e
Catholicism has been growing steadiy III lna1
vicinity. Bishop Hard resides 40 tie noua7-
terv. md la. "a fuil and able corps OK teach
ers IN the monks. 4 Catholic church j. soon
70 be built there. and lurge academy Dy ITO
Sisters OK Wilmington. 49,,
The country people are comp aiming sreA..y
Of scarcity of labor The colDred people hnFe
been leaving the farm and tocEing 70 Town
where thew can live IA idlene.s.
The spring trade promises 10 be larger tiss
wear than ever and will be conducted ON
more of cash basis tnan before. There 70 no
decline in the value of real estate IN TINS CIV
but rather an advance. Inquiries are Dai.y
made of real estate agents tor desuaD. o
lots. and builders are busy making e'tl-
mates Charlotte is IN a healthy and prosper
Gus condition.
Delegates from the County Alliance Of this
lthe SIXTH district met 90 DlaXtOn o. eject %
delegate 10 the ~. Louis convention. when
meets on tie 2,d. Nearly every county I'D the
district was represented. and J J.. JonLsoh'
of Fender. was chosen as the delegate
Mr. William Cross. OF Davidson county, met
with a peculiar accident several days since
While p.oughing he had % c0cklebur Kicked
into his mouth. As no opened ms mouth 10
cough he ierked his mule. and lt klckel.
lodging the bur rghi IN Mr. Cross mouth.
IL landed in his windpipe. and he came heso
10 have 10 removed. IL was necessary 10 spilt
the Kind nine omen 10 remove It.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
Cordonsyille Notes.

GonDossv1LIE. Va. Feb. l6.-lSpecial. J.
The young men of Gordonsylle gave grand
Leap ear ball last night.
Cards are out for several marriages this
week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
Funeral of Captain MeDe.rma,

DAsynLE, ". Feb. l6-lSpecal The
funeral Of the late James McDearman one of
the Oldest citizens Of this section, took place
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
General Eosser Candidate for Congress.

CHARIOrrFsyILIF Va, Feb. 10 pe cial.
Last night the citizens met IN mass-meeting
TO discuss and adopt the best means OF secur-
ing the Government building proposed by
Senator Daniel. Speeches were made 10y
number of prominent gentlemen, including
Mr. Daniel Harmon. who said ne had author
itv to pledge Colonel O'ferralls support of
the measure. 4 committee WAS appointed 10
90 TO Washington and represent tho cltys
interest The members are General Rosser.
ex-senator Gordon, Mayor Woods, T. A.
Massie. Daniel Harmon. and X. ii. Fife. 1t
was ordered that q petition setting
forth the needs of the city for such
"a building should be circulated foi signatures.
The petition states that the population OF
Charlottesville bv the census OF 1890 was
5.591: in 1850 it was 2. 67G, showing an increase
OF 105 per cent. a census taken under the
authority OF the city government in 1891
showed an increase IN population since the
last official census o. 1000 This does not IN
clude the population of the suburbs and the
University of Virginia, which would bring
the population up to about 5000.
The increase I'm the business Of the postot-
fee has in Eve years been great, amounting 10
$3.50 .5GG. "A net The profit 10 the Government
III the business done at TINS ONCE tor 1871 was
g. 53l 03. This does not include ihe prOhts
from the money order business. which goes o.
the Government altogether, which would add
considerable 10 the profits. - - dlstrlb-
utinr Office for eighteen Star route Offices
The Rev J. rancis Robinson Ccolored),
who lett rather stormy meeting OF his
church in great haste some weeks ago and
was not beard from until yesterday has sent
large number of circulars here for distrl-
button. IN these circulars be gives his side
OF the trouble.
An attempt which promises to be success
fu. is on foot to organize a cavalry troop IN
this county. About thirty of the necessary
forty members have been secured. Colonel
Henry T. Mickham heads the movement.
General Rosser will tomorrow. the 18th
announce himself in the Jelersonian candi-
date for Congress from this district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17

Steamship Berkshire flr Newn0r, News with
general cargo. steamship Charlotte Tor Iau-
more. messengers ana cargoi steamship In
Gty for MaIkert0a. passengers AMI gen ral
nar.O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17

Nonrorr Va, Feb. Special The
contest Tor city Offices this spring promises "
he the hottest fight known Tor years a..
card published Ia the morning papers III
w. s. Degge editor o. tAe NeTS 80
Courier. on evening paper puOtlsHeI oni
announces himself candidate 'oi ~ .ba
lector A movement IS on lOot 20 "uo'S VIZ
Australian system of voting IN the pilliti"i5 :.
This IL Is said. VIII gito the heH Ml'n9u'
money q chance. and viii IN q measure w.
stroy the influence OF money. ~ f,,-r:,
The annual meeting OF the NVIiOIA ~ aiy
elected for the ensuing year. iesOlu'iOn
was adoufed authorizing the board OF dlrec-
tors 10 lease or purchase property TOT the use
of the library from which revenue could DO
derived 10 make the library seli-supporung -,
suit has been brought IN the Ohited
States Court here by q. q. thompson mas
Ter on behalf OF the American Towing Com
many owners OK the tug Enterprise. against
Tho oynels OF tho schooner Charles w.
Church 20 recover $500 salvage. The
Church caught on fire at Lamberts Point
few DAYS ago and the nterprise went 20 her
assistance and extnguished the flames.
Jndne ID. Tucker Brooke OF the corporation
court. has been able 20 attend 90 very little
business in court for the last three or four
DAYS. owing 10 the serious illness Of his daugh-
The wife of Rev. DR.. W. S. Lacey. of the
Second PRESBYTERIAN church Is quite sick at
Gulf. North Carolina. DR.. Lacey - ut her
bedside.
The Norfolk City Railway Company ex-
poets % have cars running on schedule Tune
bv Thursday night New buildings are now
being erected and II is said that they Will be
made as near as possible fre-pr0Oi
Grand Captain ". 3. Van kuren. OF fro-
gressiye HarDor American Steamboat Pilots;
is IN tho city lie IS here to pay an ofhciai
visit 20 Harbor No. q Captain Van kuren
resides In New Nork and this is his Inst OH
cial visit to Norfolk.
The funeral Of Miss Martha ". Archer, who
died Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. took
place to-day at 800 y. NJ. from the residence
of her uncle. William Durby. III Botetourt
street. The nterment was at EienwOOd.
On the "a day of March the stockholders OF
the Nor ok and Camden Railroad Company
will hold q me ting in this city iOr the pur-
pose OF organizing. This IS snorf-lne ROAD
into North Carolina for the purpose OF OPEN
ing ~ rich agricultural and timber section.
The members of the Portsmouth Athletic
Club went down 10 their clubhouse al ocean
- View to-day and had M oyster roast
The board OF trade Of Portsmouth held a
meeting last night and passed resolutions
ipdorsing the pilot law as it now stands.
All OF the delinquent Norfolk county pro-
rerty sold for taxes has been bought by the
Commonwealth. There was not single out
side bidder.
The Boot. Black Association Of this city will
have u contest on the 18TH of March 10 see
WHO'S the quickest and best bOot-black IN
tho two cities and vicinity. They have ex-
tended an invitation 10 Portsmouth and sur
rounding towns TO enter their best men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17

WANTED .CANyAseFHS-sL TER DAY
" AND COMMISSION 10 surcessiu. mon.
Apply 90 j. w. LANE, 1925 cast Main stree. i. 10
stairs after A. NJ. iel'--l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
MARINE INrELLIGENCE

MINIATURE ALMANAC FfnRUAar Il. 1872
Sun rises. ...........G.5S. Moon rises .loA3 p VI
Sun INSTRUMENTATION Days length. i0h 1-m
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17

Schooner Martin T.. Smith. icrmuia lrn.
dreds to ioad railroad ties tor Now orr, vessel
Curtis t Parker
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17

MINIATURE ALMANAC. FznRUART g. 1889
SIM rises .......... .c.5sl Moon rises. l0a8 p 81
sun sets.............5:.OI Days length .lUh. l-m
PORT OF WEST POINT FEBRUARY i6 1884,
ARRIVED.
Steamship Derkshire snow. from lrovd nee
via Norfolk with general cargo steamship
Charlotte. hickie. from Baltimore th la-, Do
ger. sni General cargo; steamship tlm tl'r
Marshall. from Nalaer,on, NltA passengers anna
general cargo.
sArxr.
Steamship Berkshire fHr Newn0r, Vows with
general cargo. steamship Charlotte for Da'u-
more. messengers ana cargoi steamship IIl
Cry for MalKertoa. passengers sni general
cargo.
PORT or RICHMOND, FEBRUARY i6 ise.
ARRIVED.
Schooner John s. Bracham CHM. HorNand
lime. Warner Moore g. co., schooner sophia
Go frey Mccarthy NewHor. News Gu Gurus
Parker
SAILED.
Schooner Martin T.. Smith. Ncrmufa lifn-
drsds. 10 load railroad ties TOR New lora v.sse.
Curtis az Parker
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WANTS.
WANTED -CANyAssFRs- TER DAY
n
Apply 90 j. ". LANE, 1875 cast Main street ~
stairs after A. NJ. iel'--.
NXTANrED-FIRsT-CLAss CITY CANVAS
w NilS Apps Room j. lilf iflle ltIll-
ine, between io ant ~ clock today. ie-'
WANTED FEW EOANDEBS AT f2
W NORTH IENJU STREET; gentleman
and wife preierreI. furnished or unturishfl
rooms, use0i bath. private famiF term. mods
crate Apply at - north Icnth street. tsiI-2s
WANTED TO SELL SEVERAL COWS
w WITH CALVES also, o. FINE YOUNG
HOLSIEIN BULL; gentle and hind Apply t0
WILLIAM JOHNSTON. Warwick s. rings tNreo
miles below Manchester. Chesterfield county.
H0stO3co address. Manchester. ha. ieli-.t
A. EPPs WISHES no NFONM Ills
p. friend. that he ls now manager ier LIZA.
CULLEN A. q D.. job and label printers. d. 1895
/ cast Cary street Phone 80. ieii-iN
TETANTTD- CUSTOMERS FOR VALUABLE
w BROAD-SlRELl PROPERTY. east eld
west Call early and SET BARGAIN.
L. f. IHOI.I.
Hoai Estate Agent
fe ff-gt goo west broad.
WANTED PROFICIENT SrENO-
w GRhpHER AND FINRiIt D. he mus
also se capable OF dong general oH WORK. and
write n good hand. tu00 references ltIufelt
Address EMPLOlEN. care ot Carrier 80 d.
f-li1,
NErANTED-TO EMPLOY SEVERAL FIRST
w CLASS SOLICITORS Good pay Apply 20
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
CHRISTMAS DINNER TO-DAY.
Hotels Promise a Feast That Will Lack
Nothing of the Season.

Hotels Promise Feast That Will Lack
Nothing of the Season.
Most of the hotels will observe Christmas
to-day At least the Anderson, Mononga-
hela House, st. Charles and Seventh Ave-
nue. will have a special dinner, with plum
pudding and all the game of the season on
the bill of fare, to say nothing of the delica-
cies arr dainty bits that only frst-class
chefs know how to make.
Some very pretty menu cards have been
printed as mementos of the occasion. The
hotels are keeping them dark until the
dinner hour arrives. The man who can't
get a square meal in Pittsburg to-day must
have very capricous appetite, and not
even the cooks in heaven could satisfy him.
The Central people think that Monday is
the proper day to observe, and will furnish
an extra dinner tomorrow.
Mr.. Witherow, OF the Duquesne, smiles
when asked what kind of a noon layout he
will have in the barroom. On Thanksgiv-
ing the lunch served was unique and equal
to an excellent dinner. AS for John
Schlosser, he has been buying all the colors
to be had in the city to make his bar attract
i've, aud promises display Of good things
that will make people glad they are living.
The public Is expectaut
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
MANY POSTED PACKETS.

The City Postohices Simply Loaded Down
With Mail Matter-The Largest Busi-
ness Ever Done Here-Some Very Novel
Requests to Mail Bulky Matter.
"We have done the biggest business this
Christmas in the history of the Pittsburg
postofice," Mr.. Mexican said yesterday af-
ternoon. 1.-THE special delivery has also
been the biggest for years The night and
day force have been during double turn all
the week and every sub has been called into
requisition. Notwithstanding the ava
lanche of business, not q single mail has
been missed, not even on fourth-class mat
ter"
The business Yesterday reached the
climax, when it overhowed to the corridors,
both in Pittsburg and Allegheny. Some
half dozen tables were placed in the cor
ridors of the Pittsburg Office, and fitted out
with all the necessary paraphernalla and
weighing machines There was an attend
ant kept very busy at each table, and sew
eral attendants kept singing out, Pack
ages weighed right here at these tables !"
There were enough police around to keep
look out for the light fingered gentry.
There were packages of all sizes and shapes,
and the one chief concern of the senders
was that they should arrive by Christmas
Day.
1he clerks had to answer everybody in
dlvidually. One little boy came in with a
rocking horse and was deeply chagrined
when the postofice couldn't take it. He
was advised to try the express Offices An
other wanted TO IuaiI turkey. AS one of
the clerks remarked, "the next thing thev
will ask me to mail will be a Christmas
tree" At 8 P. NJ. it was almost
impossible to wade through the corridors.
In the interior of the postoffice there was a
mountain of packages being sorted by the
employees The new stamping machine
came in very opportunely. 1t can stamp
30, 900 letters in an hour even if run by an
inexperienced hand. The deftest stamper
in the Office can only stamp 5000 an hour,
and an average man only 5000. There was
also very big business done in registered
packages, and judging by the pile in that
department there are lots of people in
Pittsburg with lots OF spare cash for friends
in this country and abroad.
There was special delivery last night
between and 10 in all the resident parts of
the city, and to-day the special delivery
window will be open between A. M and
IL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
A MIDNIGHT SERVICE.
Large Attendance at the Trinity Protestant
Episcopal Church.

Large Attendance at the Trinity Protestant
Episcopal Church.
A midnight service of holy communion
was held in the Trinity Protestant Episco-
pal Church last night A large congrega-
tion was present. This was the first mid
night service held in this city for many
years, and is one of the many innovations
introduced by DIR. Arundel since he became
rector of Trinity parish. Dr. Arundel
delivered an address on the Holy Season.
The services were short, only the usual
music being given, enabling people to get
home at a reasonable hour. The church
was superbly decorated with evergreenS
and exoticS
Although midnight service is an innova-
tion in Pittsburg in many Catholic coun-
tries it has been the custom for genera
tions The principal Catholic churches
in Paris, especially st. Eustache, St. Sui
pice and Notre Dame, hold magnificent
services on Christmas Eve Some of the
best singers in Paris, even from the Grand
Opera, sing at these services An admis-
sion fee is charged and the congregation in
cludes many religions.
In addition to the midnight service there
will be held services at 7:30 and 10 this
morning and 1880 P. NJ. The choir has
specially prepared number of Christmas
anthems tor these services
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
BROTHERS FIGHT.

An Omcer Is Badly Cut While Trying to
Make an Arrest.
Last night j ohm and Joe SpucofSki started
brawl at Twenty-eighth street, blows
were struck, and suddenly Joe drew a knife
out of his pocket and slashed John across
the face. Officer Wilkofsky saw the act
and ran to the place. Joe turned his wrath
on the officer and made furious lunge at
him with the knife. Wilkofsky warded of
the blow with his arm, but was cut on
the hand, and his sleeve was slit. He then
drew his mace and struck Spucofski blow
over the head that felled him to the ground
like an OK and shivered the mace. AT this
attack John took the part of his fallen
brother and made furious attack on the
officer Roundsman Unterbaum went to
Wilkofsky's assistance, and soon both men
were overpowered and removed to the
Twelfth ward police station. DR. Meyer
was summoned, and dressed the cut on Spu-
cofski's head and also attended to the wound
on the officers hand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
MAYOR GOURLEY VERY ILL

He Contracted Cold which Has De-
veloped Into Pneumonia.
Mayor Gourley is very sick man. Yes
terday acute pneumonia developed and his
condition became so serious that DR.. j. r.
Nelan, his attending physician, called in
Dr. w. H. McKelyy for consultation on
the case. At midnight a telephone mes
sage from Mrs. Gourley stated the Mayors
condition was somewhat improved IS COM
pared with the afternoon, but he was still
very sick.
While on his way home from the funeral
of his niece at Burlington, Iowa, last Mon
day, the Mayor contracted a severe cold on
the train. When he reached home he paid
little attention to it and continued at his
Office until Thursday evening. On Thurs
day afternoon he had q severe cough and
his face was flushed with fever. Before
starting for home he told some friends who
were calling on him that he intended going
home and staying there for . few days Until
he had recovered, remarking he felt he
was going to have q sick spell On reach
ing home that evening he sent for DR.. Ne
Ian, who prescribed a remedy for his cold,
but 1t had taken such q hold that ordinary
remedies would not stay it. His condition
grew steadily worse until yesterday after
noon. DR.. McKelVy said last evening he
thought there was no necessity for serious
alarm, but the Mayor was very i'll and it
would require careful treatment to bring
him round.
The Mayor has beer particularly healthy
all his life and it has heretofore been his
boast that barring the time he was hurt on
the Valley Railroad three years ago he had
never been laid up over day or two at q
time in his lie.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
FIGHTING JACK FRosL
Storekeepers Busy scraping Frost From
Their Windows.


Storekeepers Busy Scraping Frost From
Their Windows.
Among the amusing scenes along the
streets last evening were the vigorous
attempts of shopkeepers to rub the frost of
their show windows The weather was so
extremely cold that all the vaPor in the
stores was soon transformed into fantastic
shapes on the glass, and it was impossible
to. get even q squint at the array OF
dolls and books and other pretty
things displayed inside. Colored men
we're busy with hot water and cloths keep
ing away the ice which formed as rapidly as
it was removed
In some cases It was noticed that the
proprietors in their anxiety to get rid OF
holiday goods took hand at the job them
selves, but they did not have any more sue
cess than their employees People stood
outside and laughed at the men scraping
frost from the glass. They seemed to be
m ore interested in watching the feeting
shadows inside than buying Christmas
presents
At the Union Depot last evening an ex-
ira force of policemen and ushers was put
on to handle the crowd The most desira-
BILE place in the station was over a.tlre
graie, and half-frozen men and women hoy-
cred around it trying to keep warm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
TURKEYS HIGH-PRICED.
People Had to Make Up Yesterday for the
Low Rates at Thanksgiving.

People Had to Make Up Yesterday for the
Low Rates at Thanksgiving.
Turkeys we're at a premium last evening
Several days ago the commission men paid
II cents pound for them at wholesale and
they had no difficulty in getting 20 cents.
Chickens jumped up to 16 and II cents.
The plethora of poultry around Thsnks-
giving had disappeared. At that time
dealers were glad to get 10 cents per pound
for turkeys.
Tons OF turkey were shipped to Pittsburg
at Thanksgiving, and the cold storage men
gobbled them up at a low rate and sold
them yesterday. The Christmas diner who
was unfortunate enough1o get one of them
will lind the fowl tough eating to-day.
They were badly frozen and the skin had
turned black. All the juices had dried out,
but the claim was made that the meat was
not tainted. If your turkey is not salts
factory you will know from this item that
it was killed month ago.
Farmers never like to keep poultry after
the cold weather sets in, and they kill off
the fowls at the first opportunity to make a
sale. The granger who held his turkeys
this year will get better profit for them on
New Years Day. Even rabbits were high
priced yesterday, and brought 30 cents per
pair. As rule they sell for 25 and 35 cents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
MEXICANs ARE PEACEFUL.

Mr.. Bivins Says American Outlaws Cause
Trouble on this Border.
B. F. Bivins, of the Pittsburg Michoacar
Mining and Milling Company of Mexico
registered at the Monongahels House yes
terday. He had been in the East promoting
the interests OF another company. He il
associated with W. E. Grifiths, OF this city,
who is president of the company, and G. R.
Dallas and r. W. Carroll Mr.. BiVins
says the reports of lawlessness in the country
are exaggerated, and all the deviltry exists
along the border and originates on the
American side. He said he was glad that
President Diaz intended to collect damages
from. the United States for outrages com.
mitted by Yankee outlaws. He added that
the President was a just man and will in.
sist on his rights. Mr.. BiVins says the peo-
pie are peaceful, and it is a great country
for young men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
FIRE In A GREENHOUSE.

Flames Do Much Damage to the Con-
servatOry in the Allegheny Park.
The office of the greenhouse of the Allie
gheuy Parks caught fire shortly before 8
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and was dam
aged to the extent of nearly 81, 200. The
fire originated in the telephone closet, and
was caused by the crossing of two electric
light wires The flames had gained consid-
erable headway before they were discov-
ed.
Water damaged the furnishings, which
are costly, to great extent. The damage
to woodwork, windows and furnishings
will amount to at least $500, and two val
liable paintings, one painted by Miss Olive
Turney, a landscape, and one by John
Hammer, a iie-size portrait of a boot
black, both of which were ruined by the
fire, will amount to about 500. The plants
in the greenhouse were not damaged any,
There was no insurance.