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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20

Interesting Facts About Richmonds CIT
zena and Other Matters.

Interssting Facts About Richmond's Cifi'
zens and Other Matters.
Rev. J. 4. Hutson. the evangelist Is in the
city.
Mr.. AdoIphus Blair is on business trip 70
| New York.
Justice w. c. Bailey is out after severe
| spell OF sickness.
Mrs. j. O. Harris of Danyile is visiting hef
mother in this city.
| The condition OF Mr. w. c. Taylor. Oh DIT
| ton Heights, continues critical
The city Of Richmond has borrowed Tioo'-
600 from the banks in this city at hve per
cent.
The condition of Mrs. Shelton, who was so
badly injured by the kick OF a horse, remains
unchanged.
DR.. William Henry Scott and Miss Emma
Scott have returned from trip TO New VI
leans and other Southern cities.
Governor Mckinney. who has been suffer
ing from a severe cold IS improving anu ga
poets 20 be at his Office again to-day
A meeting of the Ladies' Hollywood Me-
mortal Association will be held in the lecture
room of the Second Presbyterian church at
4.SO +. Nj. to-day.
Every member of the board of managers or
the Retreat for the Sick Is requested 10 Do
present at the regular meeting to-morro" al
noon.
Mr.. Shirley l.. Woodson. who has been Sc
riously i'll at the residence OF his aunt MIS-. L.
L. Gum. at 3i2 Harrison street. Is SLOWLY re-
covering.
Mr.. William Stubs. book-keeper OF the
firm of Fox K Rider. has gone TO Norfolk
and from there visits several points ia the
North TO recuperate his failing health
In the City Circuit Court Yesterday Casper.
Wendlinger instituted suit against Horst
mann Brothers 4 Co. for 8ll9.14. An attach
ment was sued out and served on Mr.. Charles
A. Rose.
There was an alarm at $40 o'clock yester-
day morning from station o. The fire was at
Mr. G. A. Roses sos west Grace street Ii
started in the coal cellar. but its origin is un-
known. The damage was trfiing.
The Dutch barkentine Fritz Faber Beu-
kema J. n. Harder master, cleared yester-
day for Rio Grande do Sui, Brazil. Inc
vessel has crew lof eight and a tonnage OF
27G Its cargo was $3.50 barrels OF flour.
valued ut sl9i50
Sergeant Tomlinson. who left here last
Wednesday night for Denver. arrived there
on Sunday He secured his man, John l.
Davis. who is wanted here for embezzlement.
and started home the same day. The oihcer
and his prisoner are expected home to-day.
City Collector Frank W. Cunningham
wishes it understood that the time for taking
out city licenses for the various business
enterprises expires on May lst After that
day those who are doing business without
the necessary license will become subject to
the penalty prescribed by law
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
met at Mrs. A. j. Pyle's yesterday. From
there they took carriages and paid their
monthly visit b. the Soldiers Home. They
were accompanied by Rev. f. II. Rawlins
and Mr.. q. W. Carter. each of whom made
some very feeling remarks. The meeting
was conducted as usual with singing and
praver
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
JURY UNABLE TO AGREE
THE casE or MAHrIN CONVINCED.
c., ntmculty Between BarksdaIo and
profitt-Jempcrnace Movement
virginia Affairs.

D.sv,rHr. VA, April l9.-ISpecial.l-ir
A.. United States Court this morning the
;,rv IN the case of the United Ststes against
George ". Martin. indicted for using the pos
IN, laws by sending lewd. lascivicus and inde
cent letters through the mail. came into court
and reported that after being out oil nigh'
,hev were unable TO agree The judge DIS
charged the Jury and continued the case I'M
I'll the November term. requiring BOND OF 'nc
defendant.
When the jury first went ont the ineihue's
stood seven for conviction. three Tor ac,j "a,
and two non -cOmmittal or undeclueu. vn
the final ballot they stood eish' ioi '0''
and four for acquittal. .1 =. ,ho
The balance Of the day was occulleu ~ ,no
frial of the land case OF Reusens a2alnse o.. .-
ples This case will doubtless take up 'uc
rest OF the week. IT.. II ,bo
There was rumpus IN the hsi-W way % e sno
custom-h house today between >. =. iI",nss'
da,utv collector of internal revenue, anu =.
IT Rsrtsdale deputy nited States marshal
!, see,ns that Profitt had signed paper whicn
ba1 been circulated IN PlttsyiNanla ahI
Henry counties charging that Barksdale hai
ssjd he would not vote for HARRISON should
he be nominated. Barksdaie never hehrd OF
this card until yesterday. when MS attention
was called 10 Il az Chatham. lie came TO the
CITY this morning aud meeting Froihtt IN the
cnstorn- house denounced his statement as
malicious falsehood The men were about
90 resort TO blows when they were separated
by :. W. Martin. clerk Of tho United States
Court. who commanded the peace
At Chatham the temperance people are CIR
culatino petition for signatures praying the
town couuci 10 prohibit the sale OF liquor in
that town on court days and all other public
DAYS.
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Religion. Meetinxs-EIcc,ion of Delegates

PrTrRsRuRG. Va. April ~. Especial. =
A very interesting series OF meetings Is be-
ing held morning and night at Taob street
PRESBYTERIAN church. The pastor. Rev j.
w Rosebro. ID. D.. Is being assisted by Rev.
James Il. Vance, of Norfolk.
For the past month " more revival services
have been and are still being held at three or
four of the Methodist churches in this city.
and there have been many conversions.
Considerable interest IS beginning TO be
manifested in the primary election g. be held
on Thursday next to nominate candidates for
the different city Offices to be filled at the
regular election in May. The Democrats OF
Dinwddie county held n meeting at the
county courthouse yesterday and elected the
following delegates 10 the Democratic State
Convention to be held in Richmond: Judge
j. J. Epes. John y. Harriss, Captain
John y. Tucker DIR. f. c. Powell
Thomas +. Rives. John G.. Chambers, Dudley
Allen, W. A. Gresham DR.. Knox Thompson,
j. III. Boisseau j. Z. Goodwin. The dele
gates are uninstructed.
The store of X. b. MunfOrd. at the corner
OF Harding and Halifax streets WAS broken
into last night but nothing OF much value
was carried OF.
Messrs. Stowe & Nuckols Of Richmond,
who have the contract for the building OF tie
new wing 20 the Central Lunatic Asylum.
will commence work on Monday next
Messrs. Perkins & Maynard. OF Richmond.
new building is TO be three stories high and
III feet and inches in length and 81 feet and
2inches in width. 1t will have III cells and
9 attendantrOOms and will be connected with
the main building by a threo-story porch
l2xi2. The new building will cost little
over $4,000.
large number of colored people left here
this afternoon for New York where they have
procured homes.
The congregation of st. Johns Episcopal
church has elected Mr.. X. O. Egerton dele
gate and Mr.. w. Nj. Habliston alternate TO
the Episcopal Council which convenes in
Danville on the 18th day OF May next.
From ST. Peul's church Delegates, T. T..
Davis and Walter ]. Jarratt Alternates J. II.
Cabaniss and W. IL Cuthbert.
From Grace church Delegates, ii. C.
Hardy and James w. Claiborne; Alternates.
James Nj. Quicke and G. +. Lauterback.
At meeting Of Old dominion Council No.
8. Junior Order United American Mechanics
held tonight. committee was appointed TO
wait upon the school board and ask permits
sion 10 raise the United States flag on the
public school in Petersburg, and to further
ask that if not at present done that the Bible
be used in the schools.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20

town. was arrested at the house OF o sister;
who lives near Max Meadows. and brought
back on Saturday when Justice S.nar. sen;
him 10 jail to await the action oi quo cr,t,ng
Alter Tho IN" assaut the General had his wound
dres-ed and then attended the taking OF de-
positions in damage snit all dag.
On saturday night there was mass meet,
inc 20 nominate candidates 10 be voted for ut
The snring election to fill town Offices. John
n I6yinc wa nominated tor mayor. >: f..
T;choison. c. II. Leech and W. G. Kelly for
couucilmcn. Mr. Moore of the old officers
wss alone renomnated. There are Republi-
cans a. well as Democrat. on the ticket
TIE ladies' Of tho Episcopal church will
hold o fair and a feast at the opera-house this
evening and amateur theatricals tomorrow
oveninr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
c,-uob by. R,iI-oad Train.

BuKEv1LLr, VA. April le:-lSPeclal ~:
W. Wright q butcher doing business at
Crewe. was struck by west-bound freight
train near the west end OF the Crewe yard
this morning about 10 o'clock. he VA iying
an the track and received injuries which IL is
thought will cause his death. -,
Mr.. John N. Morton, Commonwealth's al
tornev for this county. has been very I'll for
the past ten days. suffering with the grip and
nervous prostration.
Justice TankesIey had before him yesterday
four colored men vino are charged with white
Gaping another colorsd man few miles
from Burkevlle.
Collin Morgan, aged eighty-four. died Satnr-
dav evening OF paralysis. He was for years
sexton of the white Methodist church OF Bnrke-
Vile
1he ladies Of Burkevile gave an entertain
ment and supper last night for the benefit OF
the Masonic order at this place.
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7--7-777-7-
MEDICAL EAIMIN Frs.
The State Board Net and Organized in
Uouse OF Deiegates

The State Board Net and Organized in the
House OF Delegates.
The State Board of Medical Examiners met
in the hall Of the House of Delegates yester-
day evening and the following members Of
the board were present
DR.. Hugh 81 Taylor, Richmond. president;
DR.. Pauus A. Irving. Richmond. secretary:
DR.. Benjamin Harrison, Richmond; Dr. }.
Michaux Richmond; DR.. j. Edgar Chancel-
lOr. Charlottesville: DR.. q. b. tlnney AccO-
mae DR.. *. +. Young Washington county:
DR.. X. |. Hicks. fauGuier: Dr. b. J.. Winston,
Hanover: DR.. Samuel Budd. Petersburg. DR..
L. Z. Webster, Norfolk; DR. NJ. +. Douglass.
Danvlle: DR.. G.. A. Iaber. Richmond: Dr. II.
NJ. Patterson Stanton Dr. X. ID. Huffard.
Smyth county. Or. Thomas j. Simmons.
Henry county. DR.. Charles G. Conway. Gull
pepper; DR.. 4. O. Jones' HarrIsonburg.
The board hold quite lengthy session and
considered the questions which will be sub
mitted 10 the candidates during the exami-
nation. which Is 10 begin at . O'Clock this
morning IL will be continued oil day today
and tomorrow and the result will not be
made known until late tomorrow evening.
There will be quite n number Of applicants,
and they viii be examined IN the following
branches OF medicine.
Section ON Anatomy-Dr. II. NJ. Taylor,
Richmond: Or. uuhard. Smyth county.
Section on Surgery-Dr. +. Z. Webster.
Norfolk Dr. J. Michaux. Richmond.
Section on Chemistrv-Dr. Benjamin Har
rison. Richmond Or. L. o. Jones, Harrison
burg.
Section on Hygiene and Medical Jurispru-
dence-Dr. O. 4. finney, Accomac: DR.. l. T..
Chancellor Charlottesville. DR.. Thomas L.
Simmons. Henry county. Va.
Section on Physioiogy-Dr. Il. /. Young
Washington
Section on Materia Medica and Therapu-
tics-Dr G. c. Conway. Culpeper; Or. Samuel
Budd Petersburg. Or. Nj. A. Douglass, Dan
vile HON opnthic'.
Section on Obstetrics and Gynecoogy Dr.
II. NJ. Patterson. Staunt0n DR.. b. j. Win
ston, Hanover. Dr. George 4. Taber. Rich
mond lh0mJ Opathic).
Section Oh Practice Of Medicne-Dr. r. |.
Hicks Eauguiar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
Unknown White Man Drowned.

LYScHBunc. Va. April lo.-ISpecial. The
body OF an unknown white man was discoy-
cred floating down tho river near the mouth OF
Harris creek about 1880 o'clock this morn
Ing. The body. which was evidently that OF
n tramp, was recovered and brought to the
bank.
Squire W. A. Irvine of Madison. summoned
Jury and held an inquest. After viewing the
remains the Jury brought in verdict that tho
deceased came TO his death by some cause IN
known and gave orders for the burial OF the
body near the spot where 1t was found. Ihere
is no clue as 10 the identity of the man or as
10 the manner in which he came TO his death:
The Tuesday German Club gave brilliant
Faster german at Calisthenic Hall tonight.
Mr. Guy Lsnghorne led with Miss Lowe, OF
Philadelphia. Twenty-three couples partlci-
mated
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The dry goods clerks of this city held
wel-atiended meeting at Schiller Hall on
Broad. near Sixth street. last evening for the
purpose of securing permanent orgauza-
ton. 1t was stated that the object OF tho
movement was to bring about, if possible. the
closing of the retail dry goods stores at six
o'clock in the evening. Some fifty members
signed at once the list and an effort will be
made during the next few days to induce
Others TO become members of the organiza-
ton.
Committees were appointed to visit the va
rious stores and persuade the employees 10
join in the movement The hope was ex-
pressed that the public will assist the clerks
in then endeavor to secure shorter working
hours. The next meeting will 10 held ON
Thursday. April 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
Gold-Mlninc in Goochland.

SANDY Hook. VA, April l9.-lSpecial: j
Yesterday was Goochland County Court-day.
John jenkins (colored) was indicted for
HOUSEKEEPING. and a negro named Armistead
for wrecking freight train on the James
river division Of the Chesapeake and ONO
railroad
No steps. rs far "a can learn. have as yet
been taken to appoint delegates 10 the state
Convention. Cleveland is still the favorite of
the people.
Work Is being resumed in some of the gold
mines in the western part of this county.
Surface washing is paying handsomely. A
piece of gold was picked up by surface
washer few days since which weighed
thirty-fve and half pennyweights. Two
men made by surface washing two hundred
and thirty pennyweights in seven days.
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DEATHS.

Attended. at the residence of her
brother-n-lsw. James T.. Pearman, SIS north
Twenty. seventh street, AZ 1910 T. NJ. April 18th,
Miss MAMIE 2. ALLEN. in the twenty-second
year of her age.
CROSTIC-Died. Yesterday afternoon at ,
o'clock, after r long and painful illness. Mrs.
ANNIE. A.. wife OF William /. Crostic. aged
twenty-five years six months and two days. at
her fathers residence. on Ninth and haury
streets. MANCHESTER No.. ,,.,,r,,,
Her funeral will take place THIS AFTER
NOON al s o clock from the Central Methodist
church. Friends and acquaintance invited to
attend.
Norfolk and Danyille papers please copy.
NELSON-Died. at Oakland" Hanover
county. Va. on Easter morning. WILLIAM
NELSON. in the eighty-fourth year Of his age.
"A Christian gentleman
sMGTH.-Died, suddenly at his home on
Laurel street. Tuesday, April 18th, Captain
WESLEY \. SAlIT ..
Notice OF funeral later.
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Married Yesterdav.

Rev. J. j. Wicker, pastor Of the Kemps-
Vile Baptist church. and Miss Lizzie Pun
phrev, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Pun
phrey were married yesterday afternoon At
2:3O o'clock at the residence of the brides
parents. No 9Ol west Main street. Rev. s c.
Clopton ofiiciated, assisted by Rev. Or. j.
Wiley Bleisoe.
The ushers were Messrs. Beckham. of Nor
folk best man. and J.. j.. Green. OF Peters
burg.
The bride was attlred in dark drab Sell
ian cloth dress. She wore diamonds the gift
OF the groom.
In consequence OF recent affection in the
family of the bride no cards were issued. and
the marriage WAS attended only by immedi-
ate friends.
Mr. ana Mrs. Wicker left on the 1920 y. NJ
train for their home at kempsyille. followed
by many good wishes
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WINDSOR, n. c.. April Especial. Last
night Hardy Smallwood, a negro preacher
and his wife left home to Visit neighbor
who lives about three hundred yards from
his residence They left their three children
in the house. the oldest being about twelve
years OF age. They had not beer away over
an hour when a cry of fire was heard. and 1t
was found that the house was burning very
rapidly. Wheh they reached the house they
found two OF the children burned TO death.
and the other burned so badly that il is feared
that he will die. All of the contents of the
house were destroyed. The oldest child
caught on fire while playing IN the fire and
when his clothes began u burn him he ran
and jumped in tho bed in which his
sister three wears old. and II boy less
than one year old were asleep. Soon
the bed caught on FIRE and the house. which
was very old and dry. was IN blaze. The
neghbOrs made great efforts 20 put out the
fire and save the property. but nothing could
be saved. Three other children. the Oldest or
whom was less than six years Of age, caught
on fire under similar circumstances on
the plantation of Mr.. w. j. Verde. near
Lewiston. last Monday night Dave Ruffin.
negro, left his house to visit neghbOr and
did not stay away more than two hours. and
when lie returned the house and its contents
were destroyed and three children burned to
"a crisp. The origin of that fire is unknown.
The young ladies of St. Thomas Episcopal
church held an Easter celebration Yesterday
evening. The church was decorated very
beautifully with evergreens and artificial
flowers. The Rev. Edward WOOten. formerly
rector of this parish. held services last night.
Mr.. William II. Butler, a prominent far
mer and the Oldest white man IN this county,
died at his residence yesterday IN the ninety
seventh wear of his age
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20

Salmon have almost entirely disappeared
from the streams OF New England. The
Penobscot. Eennys and tho ST. Croix rivers
in Maine are the only waters left where this
handsome fish may still be taken There is
this peculiarly about salmon. that they will
not stock new streams Themselves They will
return to breed where they themselves we're
bred until they die and their spawn is de-
stroyed. Salmon taking having become a
luxury the disciple of Walton must fail back
on trout in waters where the frecked bow
with ms pin-hook may be his competitor.
But even trout are getting to be shy and scarce
il New England
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
A Reunion of Confederates.

CHAIR oTrEsvnIH. W.. April 19-ISpe-
cial. Twenty four members OF the Month
cello Guard as. it came out of the slate war
are still living Thirteen Of them sat down
to their annual supper last night at the res
taurant of W. s. Stutz. 4 camp scene was
well arranged. and portraits OF Confederate
heroes hung on the walls
Miss May Ella Bib, Of this city, and Mr.. r..
Lee Rosson. of Culpeper. are TO be married
April nth at the residence of the bride-elects
mother Mrs. J.. j. 5ibb in this city,
Mr. Payne Carroll stepped on the sharp
prongs o. hoe yesterday in the store room
OF the Charlottesville Hardware Company
and was severely INJURED.
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The Question of IiUuor Lfcenees

PAMPLIN CITY. April 10 Special The
decision of the county court. refusing liquor
licenses. is heartily approved by tho greater
portion of the people. and there is great re-
joicng among them. On Sunday night a
prayer and prase service was held with spe-
movement.
1t is thought the whisky men will carry
their case to the higher courts but the tenn
perance forces, it is believed. will be prepared
to meet them.
The question as 10 the removal Of the county
seat of AppomattOx will be settled at the
polls on the 18th instant. The result is very
much IN dOnlt
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FRANKIIs, n. c., April TO- Especial. Last
Thursday evening IN Cartoogechave town
ship. Terrell Curtis and another young man
were wrestling and both drinking. r. Is.
Bradley a spectator. requested them to quit.
Curtis became angry and started at Bradley
with q stone threatening TO kill him. Brad
ley drew pistol and shot Curtis in the left
side Of the stomach the ball passing through
and coming ont at his back. Curtis is in II
critical condition and Will probably die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20

Secretary Chase. Of the New England So
ciety for the Suppression Of Vice. says that
"a wave OF impurity is sweeping over the
country He fluids some support for this
view in the statement OF Boston news
dealer that 20 per cent. of the novels he sells
are erotc .in character. Mr.. Chases Society
has been raiiing book shops recently IN
search tor improper literature. aud has
made several arrests and secured con-
yctions lie hos persuaded some Of
the dealers 10 exclude from their
windows such plates and pictures a. he deems
unit for exhibitions 10 school children, and
In other ways Is warning on suggestive liiera-
ture. Mr.. Chase declares that the country
Is likely 20 be flooded with erotc fiction this
summer. the productof skilful pens put TO
base uses" but he doubts whether under
existing laws his society can reach the Of
tenders.
There 10 scheme afoot o. create greater
Boston by including sixty-eght towns and
cities 10 one vast metropolitan district. with
Boston ms the hub. The author Of the scheme.
whose nnmo Is Smith. hopes, TO overcome
local Jeaiousies 10y letting each town in the
proposed metropolis manage its own local
affairs. But Boston appears TO he somewhat
lukewarm IN the matter, asking. with fine
scorn. how there can be any greater Boston
than the Boston that now is.
Ex-President Blanco. of Venezuela. the
leader OF the insurgents In that country. 10
six feet four inches tall. and il man Of great
personal magnetism. He is very rich.
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Gaines Resentenced 10 he Hanged.

TAPPAHASNo-E, Va. April 1s.-lSpecial. J.
George Gaines was resentenced to-day 10 be
hanged on the 9th of May for the murder of
young Percy Carlton in August. 1890. The
prisoner seemed unaffected while the Judge
passed sentence.
The Democrats OF this county met in the
courthouse to-day and elected the following
delegates TO the State Convention: A. $.
Garnett, John NJ Terrell. r. r. Blakey. II.
II. Bagby. John I. Crow William /. Halle
Milton Neal. II. J.. Newbin and William
Campbell. without instructions
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4 Brakeman Killed.

BuENA VISTA. w.. April 19-lSpecial. J.
Carly this morning. at this place Thomas H.
Sullivan, brakeman on freight train of the
Norfolk and Western railroad fell from the
top of a car in motion and was instantly
killed. The deceased was twenty eight years
of age. and has Il wife and two children Mt
his home III Greene county. The body will
be taken 70 his home tO.mOrroM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
pniheilc Scene I'm Cnnrt.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, April 19.-R. A. Johnson
alias John Conlow. formerly OF Richmond,
was acquitted in the corporation court to-day
OF charge OF felonious assault on Mr. Henry
Bladder merchant. on the 18th Of November
last When the verdict was rendered an
affecting scene followed. The mother and
father Of the young man were both in court
and the released prisoner went TO his mother
and, throwing himself on her neck, tho two
want andi hlv