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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
DELAY IN FORWARDING FREIGHIs'
Report Of the COMMITTEES from the Te'e
burg Chamber.

| PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 12.-Speciai
A called meeting Of the Chamber OF Com'
MERGE was held this afternoon at 80
| o'clock in the rooms Of A. 7. hlii ann
! Of Confederate Veterans TO receive the
renort of the committee appointed at the
speciaI meeting held on the 2lst OF NO
! vember last, Ito cooperate with siml-
| lar committee from the Citizens frotec-
/ tive Association, In presenting 10 the
railroad authorities and the Railroad NoHl-
missioner the unreasonable delay IN for-
wardlng frelghts south from Petersburg
and TO secure some remedy OF the wrong
being done our people.
Mr. Bartlett Roper. chairman OF the
committee from the Chamber OF COM
merce. presented the following report:
THE committee recommend, as tenn
porary relief. that the two committees
recommend to their respective bodies that
the Petersburg Railroad Company be al
lowed TO shift on Washington street
enough to attach the Petersburg freight
to the train taking Norfolk and Western
freight going south. at 1880 or T. NJ;
that is. such freight as may be delivered
By $3.50 =. NJ, and that Alex. Hamilton,
counsel for the said Petersburg railroad,
will recommend to said railroad to issue
an order TO that effect.
The report Of the committee was adopt
ed and the meeting adjourned.
The dwelling house Of Mr.. Robert X.
Ramey, in Prince George county. short
distance from Petersburg, was destroyed
by fire about o'clock last night. The
family were asleep and barely had time
to make their escape. All OF the furni-
ture and the clothing Of the family was
burned.
Mr. William Grosgran has sold the
Bradley farm, in Chesterfield county,
eight miles from Petersburg. 10 w q r.
Gilchrist The price paid for the proper
ty was $3.50.
At a meeting of Southside Council,
Royal Arcanum. held tonight. George a.
Thompson was elected representative TO
the Grand Council, which meets in Pc
tersburg i'm March next.
Mr.. II. II. Rittenhouse the newly-ap-
pointed assistant engineer of the Nor
folk and Western railroad. together with
Superintendent r.. j. Jones, G. l.. ID.
Smith, foreman of carpenters. inspected
the buildings and property of the COM
pany in this city and at City Point to-
day.
The Right Rev. George w Peterkin.
OF West Virginia, who was appointed by
the House of Bishops i'm October 1892 to
visit Brazil for the purpose of inspect
ing the missionary work Of the Episco-
pal Church in that country, and who re-
turned few weeks ago. will deliver an
address at Grace church tomorrow night.
describing the wonderful work being
done through the agency of missions
The Petersburg Greys have decided to
take part I'm the inaugural ceremonies
of Governor-elect O'FeTrall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13

Mr.. George Kirk. of Brunswick, Loses MS
Life i'm Kentucky.

BARRow's STORE. VA. Dec l2--Spe-
cial.--Mr. John ID. Kirk is lying critically
i'll at his home near this place.
Rev. j. W. Nicholson. who has been sent
by the Virginia Conference 10 minister TO
the West Brunswick charge. arrived
few days ago. and preached his first SER
mon at Rocky Run on Sunday.
The sad Intelligence has just reached
here or the killing OF MIR, George /. Kirk,
OF Kentucky, by being caught under a iog
while hauling logs 10 "A saw-mll. Mr.. Kirk
was young man about twenty-three
wears old. He left Virginia about ten
months ago.
Mrs. James w. Bailey has been quite
sick for several days.
The position taken by the Times relative
10 honest elections Is highly endorsed here
by every right-,hinking citizen. Truth is
mighty. and must prevail"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
WOES OF TWO DRUGGISTS
r. l.. EGBRTON AND PLzfo LEE
CHARGED urn TyCBNDIARfsH.
The Former Was Arrested and Baiied in
s4.OOO-Egerton says IL ts Blacknah'
ABadIy Mixed story All Around.

AsEIEvILLE, ". c.. Dec. 12.-Special.-
Dr. j. l.. Egerton, one Of the most prom-
nent residents OF Hendersonville, small
town twenty miles south Of Asneviile'
was arrested there last Saturday, charged
with conspring TO burn his own store
for the purpose OF defrauding insurance
comuanies on a warrant sworn out by
his partner. Plato Lee.
Ali sorts Of rumors In regard 10 the mat
ter reached Asheville Sunday and yestsr-
day. The following appears TO be the
facts OF the case. as alleged by each side:
Lee SAYS Egerton made the proposition to
him TO burn the store, and he informed
friends, who advised him to secrete an
officer and two or three other parties In
the store and get Egerton to renew his
proposition In their hearing. This he did.
and Egerton renewed the proposition TO
burn the store and was arrested. On the
contrary ECertOn says Lee had been
crazy from drink for some time. and
made the proposition himself on several
occasions. and insisted on II in violent
manner. and that he CEgerton) simply
humored him and tried to get him TO defer
the burning.
This. Egerton alleges. is all he did the
night the men were secreted In the store,
and that the present prosecution is black
mail Egerton has been released on a
four thousand dollar bond. He is one
of the most prominent physicians in this
section of the state, and has always stood
hlgn IN MS cOumuIuy.
The case will be heard next Tuesday at
Hendersonville. Plato Lee, the prose-
cutor, has heretofore been confined i'm
an insane asylum. All Of my information
In regard to the charges and counter
charges is authentic.
The floating Indebtedness Of the city
of Ashville. according to Mayor Patton's
regular semi-annual statement published
Saturday, amounts TO S65.S76.49. In order
to meet this the Mayor suggests TO the
Board of Aldermen an issue Of bonds
running ten years and bearing six per
cent. interest, with the right reserved to
the city TO pay them at the end Of
any half-year
Since the coming into power Of the
present municipal administration, the
receipts Of the general fund have been
SO. 6S7.G. the disbursements $i3OG792.
leaving a balance to the credit Of the
fund I'm the Treasurer's hands of
g. 1893. The estimated expenses for the
next month according to the Mayors
report. aggregate $4,000 and the est.
mated receipts are $56250.
John Berry, of this county, who was
sent TO the penitentary for a term Of
seventeen years four years ago. for the
killing of George Bell, I'm this city,
has been pardoned by Governor Carr.
1t is said that the killing was the re-
suit of an insulting note sent by Bell
to Berry's wife, and Solicitor Carter APP
proves the pardon. and most Of the
jurors who tried the case signed the
petition for Berry's release.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
A POLITICAL VOLCAEO.
Norfolk said TO be Threatened with ono.
Eruption Last Election.

NORFOLK, VA. Dec. 12.-Special-Th
ton Is such that the people have absolute
w lost faith in the honesty Of all cleo
lions. primary and general.
This state of affairs is driving from the
Democracy many who were it's most
faithful supporters in its darkest days.
They have seen ward meetings packed.
primary elections corrupted. and the will
OF the people subverted to accomplish
the election of men untitled for represent
tative positions.
They have seen these men disregard
the wishes Of their constituents and VIC
late the trust reposed in them by the
honest masses. and they have commenced
10 revolt against "A system of bOssism
that In many respects is as intolerant as
was Mahone's ring rule Of ten years ago.
Norfolk Is resting upon a political vol
cano. There was an eruption in the last
election. in which the party lost at least
five hundred good. true, and tried voters.
There will be another eruption next
spring, when the party will see possibly
one thousand more men turn their backs
upon Democracy, and next fan there viii
be left only the machine and the Ander-
son and Mccormick bill TO elect a con-
gresham.
The dissatisfied voters of Norfolk want
what has already been secured in Ports
mouth-a legalized primary. They believe
there should be revision of the election
laws and the enactment of laws not TO
permit frauds, but 10 prevent them. Lead
ing men here do not hold that the Ander-
son-McCormick bill IS a Democratic
measure. and believe that the Democratic
LEGISLATURE should at once set about rem
edying the evils complained Of.
There Is very serious trouble ahead of
the democrats next spring and fall. In
the Fourth ward, with white vote of
about three hundred, nearly nine hundred
votes were cast for the Democratic ticket
The leaders of the Fourth ward Will de-
mand eight delegates In future conven-
ttouQ 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
TO ARREST CORBEIf
~ Soon as He Reaches Jacksonville Is
the Latest Sporting Rumor.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Dec. 12-The
latest rumor in sporting circles, in this
city is to the effect. that as soon as
J. j. Corbett and company arrive here
on Thursday. he will be arrested and
put In Jail for violating (as the anti
fight people say the State law in COM
Ing here after having previously arrang-
ed Tor a fight within the State boun-
daries.
or course, the champion Of America
Will not be allowed to anguish in jail,
but ne VIII be promptly gotten out by
a writ OF haveas corpus. and carried be-
fore fore, Judge CaIi. who will try the
case ana then If the case goes against
Coroett ne can appeal 70 the Supreme
Court.
The advocates Of the boxing match are
very sanguine that all obstacles will DO
overcome, for they say that they have
the opinion Of the best lawyers IN the
state, that the match between Corbett
and Mitchell. as IT will take place is
not In violation OF the state law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
THE BOARD or VISITORs
or tho Virginia Agricultural and Me-
chnaDicaI College.

Pursuant to the call OF the rector, the
Board of Visitors Of the Virginia Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College met last
night. at O'Clock, at the Office OF the
state Department Of Public instruction.
The following members Of the
board were present: 9. T.. Nawter, Joseph
NJ. Barton, D. NJ Cloyd, Frank Payne,
A. r. Venable. Jr., John +. Massey ana
j. Thompson Brown. by invitation, Gov
ernor Mckinney was present at the meet
ing. Capt c. r.. Nawter. rector, presided.
The action Of the executive committee
i'm making temporary appointments, was
approved. and It was decided that the
vacancy i'm the chair Of mathematics and
civil engineering be filed in June.
The Presidents report, submitted at
the meeting, showed an attendance OF
22S students, with a prospective increase
after the Christmas holidays to 2i0 one
hundred and sixteen were old students
and ~ new.
The president reported that all depart
ments OF the college are In excellent con-
dition the professors able and enthu-
siastic and the students orderly and in
dustrious. The health Of the institution
is excellent
The question Of most vital concern at
the increase in the number OF students
being so rapid as TO tax 10 the utmost
the resources of the college to accommo-
date them. The college enjoys from the
Federal government exclusively. an in
come sufficient 20 run it,. but the State
must supply the necessary buildings The
present buildings are now insufficient 20
accommodate the pupils I'm attendance.
The college will be compelled. therefore.
either 10 limit the attendance or procure
from the State appropriations sufficient
TO erect additional buildings for the num-
Der that will apply next session. The board
is therefore determined 20 ask Of the Leg
islature appropriations for the erection of
additional dormitory buildings to accom-
modate M least 100 additional pupils:
another appropriation for a larger ness
hall. and several minor sums for shops,
foundry etc.
The board approved the bill. offered by
MIR Digs. of the House increasing the
number of free scholarships in the college
70 f0ff
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
PERSONA IND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Cifi-
zens, and Other Matters.

Mr. John +. Risen, Of Danyllle is in
the city.
Or. w. c. Num- was at the Capitol
yesterday.
Mr.. j. b. Lambert. the genial war
Howitzer, has returned from visit TO
New York
Colonel Charles Richardson. OF Fred
ericksburs, is ON q visit 90 his friend Mr.
j. b. Kidd.
The annual banquet OF the Howitzer
Hotel tonight.
In the Chancery Court yesterday Mrs
Lena Rose qualified as the administra-
triX of Moses Rose.
Mr j. A. Cameron. Of Warren county,
y. c.. is visiting his sister, Mrs. +.
H. Cleaton, at OBS north Sixth street
Rev. John X Mason. rector Of ST.
James Episcopal church. was reported
quite in yesterday from threatened pneu-
monia.
The West-End W. c.. T. II. viii give a
silver tea at the Y NJ G.. a. tomorrow
evening, at o'clock. The public are
invited
The stockholders meeting Of the Hot
Springs Company. called yesterday morn
ing at the Pace Building, was postponed
until December 2Sth.
The Polk Miller Combination. assisted
by the choir Of Centenary Methodist
church. gave "a delightful musical enter
tainment at the y. NJ. G.. A. last night.
Captain Frank Cunningham will render
vocal selections at the Theatre tonight
and tomorrow night. when the war play
will be presented for the benefit Of Lee
Camp
a large number Of the members of
Nenabie-Street Baptist church met in
committee at that place Monday night
60 make preparations for the churchs
Christmas festivities.
The condition Of Mr. H. NJ Oslin. who
was badly hurt az the electric power
house. on JOhnsOn's Island, last Saturday
was considered somewhat more favorable
at a late hour yesterday evening.
Mr.. Elmore D. Hotchkiss. general
freight agent Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway, who has been threatened with
pneumonia. was so much improved yes
terday as 10 be able 10 come out of the
house
Mr. and Mrs. +. W. Lowry NEE Grant.
Of 7O6 north Twenty-hrst street, have
had the misfortune 20 loose their bright
and pretty little daughter, Lucille. The
death was very sudden ana occurred
Monday night
Mr.. Arthur b. Clarke delivered his inter-
esting lecture, illustrated by stereopticon
views, on "A Trip TO the Worlds Fair"
at Groye-Avenue Baptist church last night
Quite large and appreclatiye audience
greeted the speaker.
The meeting Of the Committee Of Ar
rangements for the entertainment 20 be
given by the enlisted men OF the First
Regiment on the 10Th instant. appointed
for last evening, was not held on ac-
count Of o want Of a quorum.
The following officers were elected al
the regular meeting OF Richmond Press
mems Union. No. 2. held Monday night:
J. A. Warren, president, james f..
Young, vice-president; ID. II. B-mmer.
secretary and treasurer. and A. +. Shell
ton, sergeant-at-arms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
JOHN ALBERT CHEIYTIAS.
Death of this Fro inent Citizen After a
Brief limos.

Mr. John Albert Christian. son Of the
late Dr. William Albert Christian. Of
Creighton, Hanover county, and junior
partner H. the grocery firm Of r. l.. Chris
tlan & Co., died at his home, No. ZIG
east Main street. at lO15 o'clock last
night. after a few days illness. IN his
thirty-fourth year. Mr. Christian was a
fine character. modest. but active In
business, and popular with all who knew
him. He was educated al the Virginia
Military Institute. and left school 10 take
a clerkship I'm the firm IN which he after
wards became a member. lie leaves two
sisters. Mrs. Judith Robinson. widow OF
the late Claiming VI. Robinson, and Mrs
DR.. William Fitzhugh Carter; also three
brothers, Messrs William H.. Harrison.
and Edmund Christian.
The funeral arrangements win be an
nounced In the afternoon papers.
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paid pro rata, amounting 10 Sool'' ahn
due dealers In Richmond. baltimore ne"
York. and Philadelphia.
TWO OF Stauntons most wide-awake
merchants were taken In yesterday by n
clever young man. who gave his name as
J. Il. Wilson. He bought goods amounting
TO small sums. from both merchants and
gave IN payment checks signed w. J. r..
Cox. which is the name OF the pastor OF
the Staunton Baptist church. The young
man has disappeared and no trace OF
him can be found.
pretty wedding took place at the
Second Presbyterian church this morning
at which time Miss Ada Hampe and MT
John Burwell, Of Augusta county, were
married. Rev. William Cumming, pastor
OF the church, performed the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Burwell left for UP
North.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
THEN. BAPTIST CONVENTION.
1t Adjourns to Meet Next at Charlotte
The Last Nixht's Session.

ELIZABETH CITY. n. C., Dec. r.
The annual session of the Baptist Conven-
ton adjourned at II o'clock Monday
night. to meet again next at Charlotte.
The evenings session was consumed in
the discussion of a resolution looking TO
the formation of a State organization Of
the formation Of the young people Of
the Church, in societies or classes, for
the purpose Of teaching them the doc
trines of the Chruch. The resolution
was finally laid on the table. Follow
ing this the report Of the Board Of
State Missions was taken up and adopt
ed
DR. Hume offered a resolution OF thanks
TO the churches here. and to the people
OF Elizabeth City, which was unanimous
~ adopted, and the Convention adjourn
cd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
SHOT DOWN HIS PRISONER.
CONSTABLE MORTALITY WOUNDS 4
xEGRo rU0fTTyE FROM JUSTICE.
HomeopathIc Physicians OF the state
Meet In DsnviiIe To-Day-Recsipts OF
Tobacco-work of the Grand Jury.

DAN\ILLE. VA. Dec. i2.-Special.-
,o,o,rnation has been received here OF a
serious shooting affair which occurred
Saturday AT Aikin's summit n station
on the Danville and Western railroad
thirty miles west Of here. William Per
klns. a colored man. was arrested on
charge OF assaulting and seriously cutting
n colored youth. lie was sent on TO the
grand Jury OF Henry county. and as soon
az the Justice announced the decision
10 that effect. Perkins broke and ran,
whereupon Constable Barker fired upon
him. slightly wounding him. The negro
then said he would surrender. and turned
10 approach Barker for that purpose.
Barker then fired again and shot Perkins
down. inficting n mortal wound. Barker
then fed. and has not since been seen
or heard from. The negro's condition Is
very critical.
A convention OF the homeopathic ply
eicians OF Virginia will assemble In this
city tomorrow. a permanent society 70
hold annual conventions will be organized
and officers elected The convention VIII
be attended by all the homeopathic ply
sicians in the State. some fifteen or twen-
~ in number
The receipts OF leaf tobacco on this |
market were larger last evening and to- |
day than they have been al any time |
within the last six weeks. and double |
sales did not get around to-day through |
all the warehouses. The market Is more |
animated than IT has been for several |
weeks. and prices on most grades are |
higher.
The grand jury Of the Hastings Court |
completed it's business to-day, after one
-. 81 fNNtsxH
has ever held here. Before discharging
the jury. Judge Aiken highly comph-
mented the members saying IL was the
best Jury he had had for a long time,
and had done an excellent work for peace
and good order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13

A QUADRUPLE LYNcaryG.
four Negroes Swung Up for Attempting
tn Break Into u House.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. PA re-
port has just reached here from Selma.
Ala. Of a quadruple lynching. which oc.
Cured in Dallas county Sunday. Saturday
night four negro tramps attempted 10
break into the house OF Mrs. William
Jones during the absence OF her husband
she shot one with a pistol, when all fed
Mrs. Jones gave an alarm. and the negroes
Were soon captured. All confessed their
guilt.
They were taken 10 tree IN a neigh
boring swamp. and just at sunrise all
-FOUR were suspended in a very quiet man.
ner 10 the same limb. A volley Of shots
were fred at the swayirg forms, after
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
THE TTMES-RCHMOND va WEDNESDAY DECEMBER Is Is9&

which the posse rode away. me scene
of the lynching ~ a few miles from the
place where three negroes were lynched
last week for the murder Of Reuben Smith
at Berlin.
The matter was kept so secret tnat
nothing was known OF II here until the
day when the news was brought by
prominent citizen from an adjoining eoun-
~ last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
CONCERNING Mr.. STUBBS.
Resolutions Advocated by the Democrats
of Mathews County.

MATHEWS COURTHOUSE, VA, Dec
Il Special DR.. l.. S. Foster, Demo-
cratic county chairman. called meeting
here yesterday, and after lengthy state
ment OF the course pursued by Senator
Stubs. offered resolutions denouncing
him in bitter language. for violating the
instructions of the convention which
nominated him. in voting for Mr. Martin.
The resolutions were vigorously opposed
by George Hunley, Esq; J. Boyd Sears,
Esq. Judge G.. T. Garnett, and others,
upon the grounds that il was due TO
Senator Stubs that he be not con-
demned unheard. while others advocated
a reprimand for breach of faith Much
feeling was manifested, and the meeting
adjourned with much excitement and
confusion, without taking action upon the
resolutions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
Il MERRIMAC SUhVIVOR DEAD.
Captain Henry Roberts, "A PoIe-Served
In the Confederate Army and NAVY.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 12.-Special.-
Captain Henry Roberts, a prominent citi-
zen. died to-day from paralysis aged
sixty-two years. He was a native Of
Poland, and came to this country forty
years ago, and served in the Confederate
States army and navy. He was upon
the Merrimac in the fight with the Moni-
tor After the surrender Of Lee. deceased
Joined Johnson in North Carolina. He
came out of the army with the rank Of
captain. He leaves wife and several
children.
Damage suits against the Atlantic and
Danville railroad aggregating $4,000.
were tried in the United States Court
to-day, resulting in a verdict in favor Of
the petitioners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
HEYRY GEORGES PRInER.
His Work On Political Economy will, " ~
said, b" Larg~ volume.

Henry Georges projected primer OF
political economy is CROWNS into a LARGE
volume. His method OF work upon his,
as upon his other books includes hisi'
the massing OF materials. the consuiia.
tion OF authorities. the discussion OK
points, with many acquaintances, theh
the actual writing OF the book. WIKI
gradual elaboration OF detail. and frequent
revision. Dir. George has way OF SUD.
hitting his proofs % many hands, ana
OF accepting or rejecting sussesled ''i
rectlons according u the way 80 w"i,N
they strike him. 10 used 10 he saii snlo.'5
his subordlnates when he was an eoil9,
that II no one else were az hand he "ouiu
appeal for advice TO the Office boy. '-Ne"
York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
SIGNOR CRISPI's CABINET.
How the Work of Forming n Ministry
Progresses.

LONDON, Dec. ia special dispatch
to the United Press from Rome says il is
expected that cabinet will shortly be
announced. 1t is pretty certain that Sena-
tor Sonnlno viii be Minister of Finance.
Senator Perazzit. Minister OF the Treasury
ana Saracco. Minister Of Public Works
The dispatch adds that the Duke of Ser
monetl, To whom has been offered the
foreign portfolio, hesitates to accept il.
II he refuses Signor Crispl who has taken
the Ministry Of the Interior. will also be.
al interim, Minister OF Foreign affairs. q.
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Arrived in a Disabled Condition

NORFOLK, VA. Dec. l2.--The schooner
George r. Vernon Captain Wass. from
Philadelphia 10 Nelasco. Tex. with coal,
arrived last evening I'm tow having been
disabled fifty miles south Of Hatteras.
High seas washed over the vessel and car
ried everything movable from the deck.
Fortunately. no lives We're lost. Captain
Wass noted protest.