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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
GREER-LETTER FRATERNITY.
The Pi Kappa Alpha Closesthe Convention
with Banquet.


The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity began
the third and last day Of their nth an
nual convention yesterday morning. at
Murphys Hotel
Most Of the day was spent receiving
reports Of committees appointed Saturday.
A telegram was received from the 5.
A. Il. fraternity, in convention at Pitts
burg, acknowledging the receipt OF
greetings sent them Thursday, ana re-
turning similar good wishes.
The most important business was the
Inserting into the constitution OF an ar
ticle making the general ONCE OF the
fraternity at Charleston, ,. T., ana pro-
yidng a salary for the grand treasurer
and managing editor at that place
The business was all completed by l
o'clock, and a farewell address was de-
livered by Grand Secretary McAilister.
The society then adjourned and went 10
a photograph gallery, where group
picture OF all present was taken.
The convention reassembled at o'clock
for their farewell banquet The menu
was an elaborate one, and elegantly
served.
Owing TO the absence Of the Hon. Il. f.
Munford. MIR. ]. Aston Cabell acted as
toast-master.
The following toasts were responded
to: "our Fraternity" II. B. Arbuckle
"Our Visitors" L. Il. Strother; Rich
mond." j. G. McAllister; our fTater"
nifty Sisters" NJ. L. Dawson; New Shap,
ters." J. T. McAllister; shield ana
Diamond" r. A. Smyth.
There were several impromptu speeches.
made.
a vote OF thanks was read from the
visiting brethren 10 the resident members.
The convention adjourned sine die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
LEE C4WP.
a Campfire To BE Held on General Lees
Birthday


Lee Camp held it's regular weekly meet
ing at Lee Camp Hall last evening with
Colonel Thomas p. Pollard in command
while Adjutant J. Taylor stratton re-
corded.
A good deal OF routine business was dis
posed of. and the invitation to participate
in the ceremonies connected with the
Inauguration OF Governor OFerrall was
taken up.
on motion OF Quartermaster Davis,
the Camp decided il inexpedient TO par
ticipate I'm the ceremonies as a body
on motion of Comrade Brown. the Camp
decided that a committee of five be APP
pointed 10 make arrangements for a
proper celebration OF General K. e. Lees
birthday on January 18th.
CAPTAIN Brown suggested that a camp
fire be held in the camp-roOm for the
members Of Lee Camp and for those mem
bers OF similar organizations who desire
10 be present.
The Commander appointed the following
committee: Captain ID. a. Brown, Com
rades James T. Gray, George w. Libby,
A. G.. Evans. and john Murphy.
Colonel Evans asked 20 be excused
from serving on the committee for the rea-
son that he was busily engaged In the
composition Of n lecture on Fortunes
of War" but the request was ignored by
the Commander
A number Of short addresses were made
BY members of the Camp, who told some
episodes from the late war.
Colonel Pollard expressed his satisfac-
ton with the arrangement Of "A camp
fire on General Lees birthday, which he
thought would greatly assist I'm increasing
sociability I'm the Camp
Captain Stratton stated that the clay
model Of a private soldier FOR the Church
Hill monument had been completed. and
was sixteen feet high. The bronze statue
will be completed and shipped TO Rich
mond by Nav LIST next.
Colonel Pollard expressed the hope that
all recently-elected officers be present
at the next meeting OF the Camp. when
their istallation is 70 take place.
on motion Of Sergeant-Major ID. Smith
BEDFORD the Camp decided that a COM
mittee be appointed to take the necessary
stems TO secure for the Camp, the clay
model Of the statue for the priyate-soldiers
and sailors monument. The Chair APP
pointed the following cOE1mittee: Com
rades James r. Gray. A. l.. Philips John
NJ. Warren, d. S. Redford. Thomas a.
Brander ID. A. Brown. T. y. Pollard, and
T. l.. Spence.
After the adjournment or the Camp,
the 4wo special committees met for
organization. The committee appointed
10 secure the clay model Of the statue
elected Colonel Pollard chairman. and
requested him 10 communicate with Mr..
Shepard, the artist. upon the subject
The committee on ARRANGEMENTS for
a proper celebration Of General r. h.
Lees birthday elected CaDtain D. A.
Brown. Jr.. chairman. and decided 10
recommend the holding Of a campfire
I'm the evening. without any set speeches.
II was also decided TO invite Rev DR..
r. ". Sledd 10 preach a sermon TO the
Camp on the Sunday evening preceding
Lees birthday al Centenary church.
There will be no invitations issued. eX-
ceDt 10 members of Lee Camp and Pick
EFT Camp, and 10 representatives OF the
press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
DEAN or Il SOCIETY BELLE.
Miss Nellie Perrin, One of Richmond's Pop
ular Young Lad es Is sadly Monrnsd.

ular Young Lad es Is sadly Monrned.
Miss Nellie Perrin died yesterday morn
ing at 7:30 o'clock at the residence of heI
grandmother. Mrs. Henry Clay Watkins
on Grace street, after a short illness, and
her funeral will take place from the
First Presbyterian church at $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon.
In the death Of this young lady. who
was just i'm her twentieth year. society
loses bright. particular star. Little
Nell" as her family and intimate friends
loved to call her. possessed with the
freshness OF youth and loveliness a
charming manner which nude her a
welcome addition 10 every circle. and her
thoughtful, affectionate disposition caused
he's to be loved by the old as well as the
young.
She was. by common consent. n beAe In
the youthful society OF this city, and her
death is the source Of widespread ard
genuine sorrow.
Miss PERKINS, last appearance from home
was on the occasion OF the princeton
concert" Il the Mozart Academy, on
which occasion she was taken with . chill
which afterwards developed into pnsumo-
MIA. 4 few days ago she was reported
out Of danger, but her lungs became affect
ed, ana the disease rapidly encroached
upon her strength until her death was
announced. greatly 10 the surprise and
distress Of her friends.
The following young men viii act as
paN-hearers: Farley Cooke. Austin
Brockenhrough, Hugh Miller Jimmy Wat
son, Jack Gregory Vandyke Johns.
DeEne Maury. George Finch. Williamson
Talley, HOwsie Wallace. VI. l.. Akers.
Langbourne Williams. Thomas ". Bran
der. Jr. Eugene c. Alassie. Charles
Watkins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
THE TIMEs-RICHMOND VA SATURDAY DECEMBER 80 1893

he failed. he showed that he was 1T
successor to the worlc-famous Bishop,
now deceased. One OF the most Interest,"
ing feats he performed was that OF re-
questing one OF the gentlemen present.
while he was out OF the room. to borrow
a piece OF money from each one OF
committee composed OF four gentlemen.
to tie them up in a handkerchief. and
hide the latter, and that upon his return
ing TO the room he would Ind the hands
kerchief and return each piece of money
TO the right owner.
Professor Gashaun Will give street
exhihIuon IN front OF the Theatre this
evening AT 4P. NJ, and a performance OF
all his powers as a mind-reader at the
Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
CITY COMMITTEES.
Assessing the stalls and stands in the First
Market.

Market.
The Committee on Health met in Or.
Oppenhimers office at noon yesterday and
ordered a number Of bills TO be paid. The
pay roll of the employees of the depart
ment for the past two weeks was also
approved
The Committee on Water met at the
same hour at the Office Of Mr.. John Mann,
Jr., on lower Main street. Chairman j.
". White and Messrs Brauer, Grooms,
and Mann were present. The usual
amount Of routine business was transacted
and number OF bills were ordered 10 be
paid.
Il was decided TO erect two new fire
plugs. one at the corner of Seventh and
Marshall streets and another at the corner
of Main and Madison streets.
The Committee on First Market held a
called meeting al the market building yes
terday afternoon with a view of assessing
the stalls OF the market. Chairman
George B. Davis and Messrs Joseph ID.
Carter. Page and Moore were present.
The Chair read the ordinance which pro-
vides that every market committee shah
assess the stalls. stands and benches in
the respective market buildings i'm Deem
Der, each year.
A number of stall owners were present,
VINO complained that the rent they were
paying was too high The committee
promised 10 consider the matter Suisse
Quently the committee went through the
market and Inspected the various stalls.
The rent Of one or two of the stalls IN
the meat market were reduced fifty cents
a month and a like reduction was made
al a majority OF the stands in the veg
etable market and at all stands of the
fish market.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
EVENTS oF The YEAR.

The Times tomorrow VIII publish
New-Year edition. II viii contain
chronicle Of the important events OF the
past year. a summary Of the work in the
variou, branches OK city. state. and Fed
eral government in Richmond; record
OF the deaths, manufacturing and jobblng
statistics; interviews with prominent peo-
pie as u the future outlook; an able article
by Judge George L. Christian touching on
the general interests Of Richmond; facts
ami figures about the railroad enterprises,
and many other features that will prove
not only interesting, but which will give
the paper great value as a reference sheet.
Every one should preserve copy OF to-
morrow's sixteen-page Sunday Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
BE4LE THE F4hfR.
Tickets and Aliases Are Continually Turn
ing Up From Him.

There are over three hundred Of them.
and still they come. BY ones. by twos.
by dozens. Tickets from here there. and
everywhere.
All Of them guaranteed 10 be good
for certain number Of pictures, all OF
them with part payments on them, all
OF them bogus. Such are the results
OF the work of w. r. Besle, alias T.
b. Thompson, alias A. y. Shanks, alias
A. b. Ducsh. alias G. a. Fairchiid. An
account Of the game worked by this
man Of many names has already been
published in the Times.
He refuses 10 talk, but his aliases
continue 10 grow, and his different fake
games TO come TO light
For many months Beale has lived by
his wits. and evaded the detectives OF
this and other cities. He Is wanted Tor
a forgery which he committed In Peters
burg over a year and a half ago. Not
only for forgery and picture taking VIII
Justice demand his punishment, but also
FOR n new and easy plan of acquiring
other mems property, that ne WORKED
on the firm OF Haskell & Hatton.
He engaged 10 take goods out for this
firm and sell them on the instalmeht
plan. All went well for a while, TIL
usually large lot OF goods. He never
put In an appearance again, and the firm
lost the goods. Beale will be tried in
the Police Court this morning.
Who Owns the Child?
In Henrico county Justice G. G. Vim
cent was engaged yesterday morning In
looking into very strange case, which
is exciting much interest among the peo-
pie who live near Richmond on the
north side
-Four years ago colored woman found
a little white girl. who was left lin
basket in front Of her door. Since that
time she has cared for the child.
The white residents OF the neighbor-
hood 81 appears. are constitutionally
opposed to the idea Of white child
being called the adopted daughter of
negro woman, and they are preparing
10 protest against Il.
The woman claims that she has a
right 10 the child inasmuch as she has
raised it. The magistrate will look into
the law bearing on such cases before
taking any action in the matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
THE ALMsHOUSE SUNDAY scUooi
Their Annual Christmas Celebration Yes
terdnY Affernnnr

At O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
Almfhcuse Sunday school mad its annual
Christmas celebration. The entertain
ment took place I'm the dinng-hall, which
had been cleared Of tables and stools 70
make room for the beautiful flag drill
which was participated In by six boys and
six girls This was followed by a donkey
party and six tableaux-"The Farmers
Boy" Evening Prayer" Faith Hope,
and Charity" THE Blind Beggar." AN
ger and THE Bad Boy"
The bun contest provoked more merri-
ment than any part of the programme
Six fresh buns, suspended from strings.
hung opposite the mouths Of six boys
whose hands had been tied behind them
A box Of bon-bons was the prize offered
10 the boy who should first devour his
bun. After a hard struggle It was won
BY Roy Perry.
After the entertainment the scholars re-
paired 10 the chapel. where Santa Claus
had left an ample supply Of good things.
Those who received special prizes for
regular attendance were Florence Fur
Mss, Minnie Jennings. Mrs. Griffin, Fred
rica Stetters, and Mary Schilling.
Rev. Preston Nash made an interesting
address to the children, and on behalf OF
the teachers presented the superintendent
Of the school with a handsome revised
prayer-bJCx and hymnal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
THE INAUGU RATION.
The Part Which the Military VIII Take In
the Cerfmnniek

the teft monies
Brlgadler-General Charles ]. Anderson
has issued the following order in regard
to the military parade which is to take
place on Monday morning in connection
with the inauguration of Governor O'Fer-
rail-:
BY direction Of the chairman OF the
committee having in charge the arrange
ments for the parade in honor of the
Goyernor-elect on January /, 1894, the
following order will be observed:
The first brigade will DE posted in the
order Of rank of colonies on the north
side Of Broad street, facing south, the
rlght resting on Ninth street.
On the left of the brigade the battalion
Of artillery Will be formed. the right
resting on Eleventh street, and on the
lelt of the artillery Will be posted the
cavalry.
AT 1879 the march Will be taken up by
breaking from the right to march TO the
left. pass down Governor street into
Main and hating when the left shall
arrive at Franklin
The carriage containing the Governor
and Governor-elect, escorted by Company
G. Second regiment. VIII take post on the
left Of the procession, which, as the
escort. will march 10 Fifth, 10 Franklin,
TO Foushee TO Grace. 10 the south front
Of the Capitol. and be formed in one or
n ore lines facing the building.
When the Governor shall have made his
address, the guns Of the artillery Will fire
The salute. and the procession. reforming
viii pass through the Governors yard in
columns of fours. all salut!ns the COM
mai der-ln-chlef and by the north gate 10
Broad street, where it will be considered
dismissed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
"GoOp-BrE. sWEErHEARr.r
Miss Lewis VIII Appear In the Title Role
"My Aunt Brfdget.''

my Aunt brfdg~t.'
Good Bye. Sweetheart" the play which
Victor Hugo wrote and Miss Lillian Lewis
produces. Is beautiful example OF no.
bic heart sacrificing itself for the
happiness Of others. The production
is a magnificent one, and the dance
OF the Mazurka and the transforma-
ton scene are charming In their
simplicity and beauty. There are no dra-
matte horrors, no intrigue, no villains, no
adventuresses. 1t is simply the story OF
good woman who gives up her lover 10
another woman
Miss Lewis begins an engagement at
the Academy of Music, with her play
OF Credit Lorraine" matinee. and night.
and closes with her new play, Good
Bye, Sweetheart" Tuesday night, January
ID. This popular artistic has many ad-
mlrers among theatre-goers.
MY Aunt Bridget"
New Years matinee and night.
that jolly and popular entertainer
George w. Monroe, will produce "My
Aunt Bridget" at the Theatre. The
piece Is mixture OF fun and nonsense,
which revolves around George w. Mon
roe, who appears in the title role. II
makes the audience laugh, and Aunt
Bridget makes them roar. New feat
ures, songs and dances, have been intro
duced, and 1t Is now said TO be one of the
best farce comedies with a large class OF
the theatre-going public. The new MEM
bers fthe company include the Misses
Alice Johnson and Jennie Diekerson. in
operate selections; Miss Sadie Kirby 4
rainbow dance-an exact reproduction OF
Loie Fuiler's serpentine dance; the IA
nous Stewart sisters In songs and dances.
The comedians are owen Westford. Ben
ME Crinnel, Charles Pusey. Martin
O'Ncil, and j. J. Cain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ard
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
T. J. CHENEY & CO, Props. Toledl. o.
We. the undersigned. have known f. J.
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price. 7Jc. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimo-
ninis free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30

the city Of Richmond. or OF the Judge OF
the Law and Equity Court OF the city OF
Richmond. on IN case OF the inability OF
any OF said judges, ffom any cause. 10
hold term OF his court. or any part
thereof, or 10 sit in any particular case,
or 10 discharge any duty required by law.
or in case 81 a vacancy In any OF said
Offices. the said term or any part thereon
may be held, or the said case tried, or
the said duty discharged BY any circuit
Judge. or by the Judge OF said Hastings
Court. or by The Judge OF said Chancery
Court or by the judge OF said Law ana
Equity court.
g IT shall be the duty OF the city OF
Richmond TO provide suitable court
room. jury-room. and clerks office Tor
said Law aad Equity Court OF Ricnmond
city.
10. This act shall be In force from It's
passage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
Property Transfers,

Richmond: Matthew Hopes trustees TO
Mrs. y. j. Wynne Is feet on west side
Third street. between Leigh and Jackson
$685. w j. Todd and wife 10 W. W. Lee
few 100 feet on Arch street, northeast
corner Arch. subject to deed of trust,
5000.
HeLrico: Dora Chadlcll TO Hannah c.
Began, 50 feet on north side BrOokland
street. near Dinneen. $3.50; same 20 same.
30 feet on Brookland street. southeast
corner Dlrneen. $3.50; Northside Niaduct
Company TO Richmond Locomotive and
Machine Works, 80 feet on south side
road leading from Cash Corner to Seven
tcenth street. s.; same TO same 10 feet
on same road S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
charter Granted.

Judge Wexford yesterday granted a
cnarter to the Southern Fire-Prool bui'u-
Ing Company. The purpose OF the com
pany is to conduct the business OF puild-
ing and furnishing court-houses, JAMS
vaults. and other buildings, constructing
iron bridges. water-works. and other pub
lie improvements.
The capital stock shan DE no. Tess 'naai
ak Ooo and NOT more than $4,000.
The principal Office OF the company Is
u be In Richmond.
The officers for the first year are Reu-
ben shirreffs. president: @. G. Smith. Sec
rotary and treasurer. and these, With
John T. Saunders. IL. l.. Carter. and w.
j. Ready compose the directors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
Which Nlght Service.

The congregation Of Broad-Street Meth
o1ist church Will hold watch-night SER
wees tomorrow night Of a highly inter
esting character. to which the public are
invited.
These are always sweetly tender and
impressive occasions as observed in the
Methodist Church. The watch-night ser
vice will begin directly after the regular
service Of the evening.
At o'clock there will be a regular
Methodist Iove-feast at 10 o'clock SER
mon by REV. James :. Fair. ID. D., pastor
OF the Grace-Street Presbyterian church
at IL o'clock the sacrament OF the Lord 5
Supper. closing at - midnight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
His Friends Disanpoii.ted.

The sudden and severe illness OF Dir.
J. ID. X Sleight has caused much disap-
pointment TO his many friends who delight
10 hear his voice. as he had engagements
and invitations for Christmas addresses
nearly every night this week; at West
minister church, at the Bon Air church, at
the First Presbyterian church, al ST.
Paul's mission chapel, and on next sun
day the Children's Home Mission Society
OF Centenary Methodist church. Mr..
Sieight is slowly improving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
Colonel O'FerralIs Arrival.

Colonel Charles t. OFerrall will arrive
here over the Chesapeake and OHIO railway
from Harrisonburg this afternoon at
o'clock and will at once go 10 the TX
change Hotel. where he Will remain
until he enters the executive mansion.
Vice-President Stevenson and Speaker
Crisp OF the House OF Representatives. are
among those who have been Invited 10
attend the inauguration ceremonies on
next Monday, but II Is not positively
not.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
Reduced Rates for Chri.tmas Holidays and
New Years Day IN x. q. and y. u. X.

The Richmond. Fredericksburg ana P9-
tomac Railroad will sell round-trip tick
cts betwe IN all stations on the line, and
To Alexandria and Washington, az reduced
rates.
10 Fredericksburg and return. only 2.GO.
To Alexandria $i55, and Washington. $40.
Tickets on sale December I'D TO 18th.
inclusive. and December 90th to January
LIST inclusive. Final limit, January ). 1884.
Apply az Richmcnd Transfer Company.
Ninth and Main streets. and Byrd-street
station. {. A. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany Holiday KAfes.

Company will sell holiday excursion tick
cts from December 22d to December 18th.
inclusive, and from December 30th to
January LIST, 1894. inclusive, limited 10
January Sd, 1894. 10 all points on its own
line. Also to points on the Norfolk and
Western railroad, E'armville and Powha-
tan railroad, and Atlantic aud Danvttle
railroad. Tickets good on ali hrst-class
trains
For information relative 20 rates and
schedules. apply TO the Richmond Trans
fer Company, 00i east Main street, II. ID.
owen. ticket agent. Byrd-Street station
Union depot. or TO c. S. Campbell. agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
Annual Eieclinn.

AT the annual election Thursday night
OF officers Of Acca Temple. Mystic Shrine
the following were chosen:
George l.. Street. grand potentate: f.
". Cunningham, chief rabban: George
W. fiady, assistant rabban; ]. II. CHAR.
ton. high priest and prophet: Il. D.
Hotchkiss. oriental guide: John f.
Mayer. treasurer w. Hall Crew. record
err. Representative to the Imperial Coun.
ell. l.. r. Ecker.
The following appointments were chen
made:
c. w Dunstan. first ceremonial-ma
ter; Thomas Whittet second ceremonial
master; +. b. Jacobs MARSHAL; H. NJ.
Boykin, captain OF the guard; William
Krause, outer guard; Director, l.. L.
Ecker; Assistant Director. Fred Pleas
ants; Executioner. Young Jones; Ache
mer, II. II. NJ. Harrison: Musical Di-
rector T.. Louis Ide; Financial Secre-
tary. b. NJ. Jacobs.
After the labors OF the session. the
shriners enjoyed a splendid supper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30

Hastings Court for the January term:
Messrs. G. p. Stokes. Sandy w. Robin
son. colored. ]. ]. Montague. j. &. Gibson,
Thomas Boiling. Jr., NJ. Hessberg, Isaac
Lichtensteln. w. Tucker Darlington, J. Is
Lambert, Louis n. F'rischkorn. John En-
ders, Sr.. W. X. Curtis.
The next term CT the court viii COM
mence next Tuesday. January I'd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30

is rendered more wholesome and palatable
II. instead Of using milk or cream, you use
the Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed
Milk, or 81 you prefer It unsweetened,
then Bordens Peerless Brand Eyaporated
Cream
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30

A knowing member OF the Virginia Leg
isature here to-day gives the following
as the slate that has practically been de-
cided upon for the next Court OF Appeals
OF that State: Cardwell, Keith, SicLaugh-
lin. Riley. and either Morrison or Graz
ham. Washington letter Alexandria Ca
zette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-30
. following special rates will apply:

The title OF The Virginia Safe Deposit
and Fidelity Company has been changed
to the Virginia Trust Company, by act
Of Legislature