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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20
GIDEON'S BAND.
MANY SECRETS EXPOSED IN THE
BILL OF INDICTMENT FILED.
Wilson Arrested and Demands an Inn
mediate Hearing General Lecs
Birthday Observed.

RALEIGH. N. c.. Jan. 19.-Speciai.-
In the Wake Superior Court to-day the
bill of indictment found by the grand
Jury against S. Ohio Wilson, charging
him with connection with Gideon'5 band
was formally filed. 1t covers ten pages
of closely typewriter PAPER. and contains
a verbatim copy of the oath of the order
as 1t was administered TO j. n. Dunn,
who exposed IL several months ago. Inc
bin charges Wilson with joining the order
himself, of initiating others into IT,
and of using It for two-fold purpose 10
control nominations made in the Demo
cratic State Convention here last May
of the delegates to Chicago Convention
and of the candidates for State officers;
also to further the political ends OF the
Peoples party and the so-called REFORM
movement" IL charges that secre.
signs. grips and passwords were useu'
ard that the signs consisted OF putting
OF the tongue from mouth and drawing
right hand across the mouth, and that
Inc password was three hundred" WI
son will be arraigned for trial at the next
term of the Wake Superior Court III
March.
S. Ohio Wilson was arrested this even
irg at his farm, four miles from tnis
city, and brought here to answer 'he
charge aglirs st him in bill OF indictment
filed to-day. He was released upon ms
recognizance to appear in court here TO-
morrow morning ard the rial ray De
proceeded with at once, as he demands
an Immediate trial. He talked deilantly
when he was arrested, and said ne would
see the thing out and fight 1t to the bitter
e1 d. He says there is man on the
grand Jury which indicted him who Is as
guilty as he is
To-day being the anniversary OF the
birthday OF General Robert L. Lee, was
observed throughout the state by closing
of banks, schools and public departments.
II was made a legal holiday by the last
session OF the General Assembly. To-
day the General Assembly adjourned I'M
mediateIy after Il met in honor OF the
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20
personal AND GENERA l.
Interesting Facts About Kichmond's Citi-
zens and other Matters.

Miss Lille George, of Charlottesville.
is the guest Of Miss Mary Woodfin. at No
1902 cast Grace street.
Messrs. Butler & Bosher have removed
their tobacco factory from Brook avenue
TO Twenty-fourth and Franklin streets.
The revival services at Union-Station
Methodist church have been well attended
and several conversions have been made
Mir. Wniihm J. Box and wife OF Brook
lvn. Colonel John G. Haskell OF Bristol
and Mr.. n. y. Straus of Roanoke are
registered ut the Exchange
The funeral Of Eugene X. Jarvis took
place Thursday from his late residence
No. 7O7 north Twenty-third street De-
ceased was in the fortysecond year OF ms
age and was the son Of the late X. r.
and s. l.. Jarvis.
Sheriff J. r. Hargrader and Deputy
a. ]. Philippe. Of Wythe county, were III
the city Yesterday. They brought TWO ne
croes. named Grogan and Brown. SEN
fenced for eighteen and fourteen years
respectively for arson.
The funeral Of Mrs. Susan +. Coleman
took place Thursday from tnlon-Stanon
Methodist church. The interment was at
Oakwood Deceased was the mother or
Mr.. V. II. Wyatt No. 2ilO west cary
street where she died.
The LOT at the corner Of Ninth ana
Canal streets. which was purchaser by
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Conparv. will be utilized as a general
ward The old house will be torn down
and the entire place laid with car tracks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20
MONEY FOR THE NEEDY.
Interesting Ejectment suits Began In Nor
folk-Other News.

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 1s.ASpecial.-
At the instance OF Mayor a. B. Cooke
Joint meeting OF the councils is called
for tomorrow at u A. NJ. to make an
appropriation for the poor Of this city.
The organization under the auspices OF
the police have distributed about three
thousand dollars worth Of supplies. but
they find that the demaSds ara increasing
10 such an extent that they cannot meet
them.
A heavy snow storm struck Norfolk
about ID o'clock last night. and this morn
ins the ground is covered sixteen inches
deep.
Seven ejectment suits have been docket
ed al the clerks office in this city, which
will come to trial at the April term of the
court The property I'm question is
square on Calvert Chapel and Charles
streets and the land and improvements
are valued at from $4,000 TO $4,000. The
suits are brought by Burroughs & Bro,
representing Mrs. W. Il. Hudgins. OF Nor
folk. Miss Celeste Montelant, Of Paris,
Fran &c, and Mrs. Clara c. Jockey. OF
Fairfax county, Va, who claim the pro-
perty as the heirs of Mrs Maria lie
Masurier. who bought 1t i'm 1903 and who
died in 1899 About the same time Mr..
Arthur Taylor, Of Norfolk. died. Many
years thereafter commissioners In par
titioning Taylor's property assigned half
of that now in dispute TO his heirs. The
property has changed hands severai
times. and is row owned by Henry
Turner. n. Il. Joynes. y. NJ. Batchelder,
Mrs Emily Balm, John w. Stevens, Geo.
w. Johnston and others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20
THE ROLL or HONOR.
Members OF the First Virginia Regiment
Who Received Badges.

During the exercises at Mozart Acad-
envy yesterday afternoon Colonel II. c.
Jones read the annual roll of honor OF
the regiment, and commended very highly
the recipients of the hOnors, which, he
said, were only won with great attention
to duty and no little sacrifice. The list
was as follows:
Regimental badge Of honor. to the best
soldier in the regiment for the year 1892
Sergenat w. ID. Drewry, Company +, he
having made 81 1-3 out OF a possible 100
Badge of honor, TO the best company
showing the best average attendance at
dress parades and inspections, awarded
to Company A. said company having
made SO 40 out of a possible 100. Having
won this honor for the second time. they
will receive a bar.
The badge OF honor, to the recruit who
shall show the greatest proficiency in
the school OF the soldier, awarded Private
]. II. Payne, Company A.
Regimentd pins were awarded the fol-
lowing non-commissioned officers and
men:
Post Quartermaster sergeants-G. S.
Kraker and c. p. Thornton.
Ambulance Corps-Privates p. Z. Gibbs
and J. f. Walker.
Drum Corps-Ollie Atkinson.
Company A-Sergeant ]. 4. Harvie,
Corporal ]. o. Pearsons and Privates
Samuel Harris and 4. o. White.
Company B-Corporal b. L. Garner and
Privates j. w. Starke and J. i. Talman
Company C-Sergeant b. II. Randolph
Company D-Sergeant l.. A. Hirshberg
and Privates G. w. Depriest ard Il. r.
Ford.
Company E-Sergcant w o. Mitchell
Corporal r. w. Burley and Private J. o.
Mallory.
Company F-Sereeant ]. p. Fox and
Corporal r. L. Masurier.
Regimental bars We're awarded to the
following non-commissiore d officers and
men. they having received awards in
this competition In the years set oppo-
site their names
Commissary Sergeant II. T. B. Moore.
1891.
Post ouartermaster Sergeant f. L.
Gibbs. iS90-9l.
Quartermaster Sergeant P. N. Faulkner.
1891
Post Quartermaster Sergeant William
Gibson 1S90-9l
Bugler Horace Dudley. 1891
Company A-Corporal w. r. Davis.
IS9O-ol: Privates J. II. Bradley and c. H.
Kindewater 5000.
Company B-sergeant e. r. Duesbury
and Prfvates f. w. Allen. 1S90-9l.
Company D-Sergeants II. r. Lunsey
C. A. Wilson and J. J. Finnerty. 1891.
Company F-Sergeant W. d. Drewry,
1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20
MONEY FOR GOOD ROADS.
A Delegation Representing the League APP
pears Before the Committee.

WASHINGTON. Jan. ia delegation.
representing the National Good Roads
League, appeared before the House Com
mittee on Agriculture. and advocated
the insertion of a clause in the Agricul-
ture Appropriation bill authorizing an
expenditure OF 49, 900 by the Secretary Of
Agriculture to ascertain the best method
OF constructing and working roads, and
for a road exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
Vice President Stone. of the League. in
troduced the subject, and Messrs. Wright
of New York, Crump of Kentucky, Thayer
OF Iowa, Perryman of Maine and Pierson
OF North Carolina, members of the
League, and Senator Chandler and Rep
resentative Durborow, of Illinois. adj
dressed the committee in support OF the
proposition.
Mr.. Durborow said that resolution
proposing "A road exhibit at the Worlds
Fair had been referred to the World $
Fair Committee, OF which he was chair
man. He thought that the matter should
be under the supervision Of the Secretary
OF Agriculture, and the item should be-
come part of the Agriculture Appropria-
tion bill. He was in favor Of the plan,
and would cheerfully aid in securing its
passage.
Senator Chandler favored the appro-
priation OF $1,000 for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning information and for an exhibit at
the Exposition. He was willing to pledge
himself not TO ask the Government for
aid In the building Of good roads.
Mr.. Wright spoke Of the benefit farmers
would derive from good roads. and be;
iieved that good roads would increase
home building in the country. He cited
examples OF how farmers were hampered
in his part OF the country Rochester. N.
W In getting their produce TO market
by poor roads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20
sour BOYS"
The Society Play Which il Soon to DO seen
Mt the " ozart.

The delightful society play entitled cur
Boys" will be given In the Academy rep
ruary LIST, under the auspices OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
Much has been said concerning the en-
tertaInment. which promises TO be most
enjoyable affair. The tabIeau and dance
which viii precede the drama, Will be
exceptionally beautiful and brilliant. The
drama "0ur Boys viii be given by q
cast including many popular society peo-
pie and great deal of interest is DeinS
manifested in the performance. Each
rehearsal reveals more thorough organ
ization in the troupe. and there Is no
doubt that the actors viii cover themselves
with glory on the night or their appear
ance before the footlights.
The Daughters Of the Revolution,
under whose auspices the play Will be
given. count among It's members many OF
the most cultured ladies of the nation.
The reasons for their existence, so OFTEN
misunderstood, are manifold, the most
important being the study OF American
history. the preservation Of all Revolu-
tionary records.
The Virginia Historical Society, lor
whose benefit the entertainment Is given.
has been the source from which the stu
dent of Virginia history has obtained
most of his information.
That the INVESTIGATION Of Virginia his
torical papers may be made easy and
placed within the reach of every citizen
OF the Commonwealth. the society is
seeking n new home, and the Daughters
OF the Old Dominion Chapter are trying
to aid T..
Everything combines to make this per-
Torrance attractive. 1t will be society
event long remembered. both from its
merit and from the prominent young
ladies and gentlemen who participate in 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20
The Comet Reappears.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. va. Jan. 10
Special. The injury sustained by Mrs. j. r.
Chancellor several weeks ago. by falling
from the street car. has proved more serious
than at first supposed. Upon careful ex-
animation by the attending physicians the
injury is thought to be fracture of the
thighbone at the hip-joint.
The comet which attracted 30 much at
tention some months since and was at first
suspected 10 DO Bisla's. after being for some
time visible TO the naked eye. has been
gradually growing fainter. until when seen
90 the 18th OF this month WAS barely visible
In tho great 26-inch tele cope of the Lesnder
Mccormack Observatory. When next Oh
served. Monday night. however. Mr. Lovelt
found it to have suddenly become quite u
bright object. appearing very much like Il
star seen through fog. showing that some
remarkable and sudden change had taken
place.
A freight train ran into the caboose of
another on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road yesterday near Waynesboro. badly
damaging the engine and caboose. Con-
ductors Cross and Johns. OF this city. we're
in charge of the trains. No one was injured,
Mr.. Gus A. Breaux Jr.. of the Louisville
Times, is At the University on q short visit
TO his friepds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20

niversary OF the birthday OF General
Robert f.. Lee, chief OF Confederate
armies Covers were laid for two hun
dred guests. The menu card was I'm the
form OF rebel" fighting jacket, winch
had seen hard service. General Bradley
4. Johnson, the president OF the society.
when coffee and cigars were being served.
called the attention OF the guests to the
intellectual banquet which was to supple
ment the material banquet being dis
posed OF, and Captain George w. Boone,
the POSTMASTER. announced the first sem
timent, "Our Infantry-with their bayo-
nets they inscribed the most glorious
page In the history OF modern warfare"
John NJ. Goode was eloquent In his
eulogy OF the "matchess deeds OF dash
and daring OF the Confederate foot.
"Our Cavalry-their intrepid deeds the
foe cannot forget, nor their country fail
TO honor" was responded to by Charles
W. Field. "Our Artillery-the reverbera-
ton Of its fame viii so down the ages
was canonized by Charles T. Crane.
"Our Navy--it had but few ships. but these
few filled the world with story and song
which were retold and sung again by
General Charles T.. Hooker. "Odr Dead
they sleep with the cause they so valor-
ously defended. and with 1t they live In
the fond memory OF surviving comrades
and OF a grateful country" had their
requiem chanted by Rev. William NJ.
Dame.
This thirteenth annual banquet OF the
Maryland Confederate Society was
brought to a close by the company uniting
in singing THE Bonnie Blue Flag" At the
Confederate Soldiers Home, at Pixies
vile, the anniversary of the birthday OF
General Lee was marked by a grand din
ner to the inmates by Miss Kate An
drews, of Baltimore. and the unfurlng
of the folded banner OF the Confederacy
amid the cheers OF manned and mutt
lated veterans.
General Bradley T. Johnson. at the an
nual meeting Of the society. Just before
the banquet. was reelected president,
and Jams r. Wheeler. chief OF the execu-
tive committee. The following chaplains
were chosen: Rev. w. L. Murkland. d. u.
sergeant major in the G. S. A.. william
Dame private). Benjamin Ball sergeant.
r. w. Cowardin sergeant The last
named is a well-known member OF the
Society Of Jesus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20

The Allen & Ginter branch OF the Amer-
can Tobacco Company have no flies on
them. They believe in buying the best
security the market affords. and had
five safes made by the Herring. Hall.
Marvin Company. In their recent big fire
that destroyed their five-story manu-
factory, and all their books and papers
OF great value are perfectly and well
preserved. II they had used cheap John
safes they would have found their books
and valuabes in ashes. This should be
a hint TO those using cheap and inferior
grade OF so-called fire-proof safes. as the
rooster gets baked in this style
b. +. Smith. % north Ninth street Il
the general dealer for the South for the
sale OF these justly celebrated safes and
always has large and complete line IN
Richmond. Va. Atlanta, Ga. e. l.
Barnes, city salesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
Robert George. s.Nephew of senator George
the Principal in the Affair.


CARROLLTON. MISS. Jan. 19.-Rcbert
George, nephew Of United States Senator
j. 4. George. committed suicide at Ittabena,
Miss, last night while on his way to Car
rOlltOn jail. IN charge OF sherins posse.
Young George was charged with the murder
Of Captain W. Il. Prince, one OF the most
prominent and wealthy planters In the State.
The story OF the tragedy is one Of the
most sensational In the history of Mis-
.ssippi. a few nights ago Captain Prince
was assaulted with an axe when he en-
tered the door of MS residence in the
suburbs OF CarrolltCn. He was knocked
senseless. and lay in a pool OF blood
until the next morning. when he was dis
covered by his wife. His wounds were
fatal. An investigation resulted in the ar
rest OF Robert George Yesterday
Young George was violently In love
with Miss Shelley Prince. daughter OF
Captain Prince. Captain Prince objected
to the match. and threatened 10 dsin-
herit his daughter unless she gave young
George up, which she refused TO do. He
wrote his Will, disinheriting her.
The couple commenced making prepa-
r2tions for the future by the daughter
drawing drafts on her father in the name
Of New Orleans merchants TO large
amounts which young George would have
cashed in Carrollton banks. which money
he placed 10 his credit After trying 20
murder Captain Prince George left and
went to his brotherin-la~' Roe. Buck
Lake. where ne was captured yesterday,
The officer took him TO Ittabenn. for the
purpose of taking the train for Carrolton.
on attempting to rouse him last nigh. 20
take the train. he found the young man
dead having ended his miserable life by
taking n dose OF poison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20
THAT OLD YIRGINI4 DINNER.
No Tickets VIII be sold After Saturday
Those Who VIII he There.

No Tickets VIII be sold After Saturday.
Those Who VIII he There.
The Democratic banquet will take place
next Wednesday evening in the room OF
the Grand Lodge Ia the Masonic Temple
and the arrangements for the affair have
nearly been completed. only few tick
etc remain unsold, and after next Satur-
day none Of them will be obtainable.
The Grand Lodge-room will be artist
cally decorated for the occasion by Mr..
Mltteldorfer. A large platform sixty feet
long, five feet high and eight feet wide
will be constructed opposite the gallery.
on this platform the invited guests VIII
find their seats. The table will be so ar
ranged that all the diners Will face the
gallery and those at the other tables.
which will be set at right angles 10 the
platform.
The invited guests, who have already
notified their acceptance are the follow
ing:
Mr. W. G. Elliott. Wilmington. N. c.;
Hon. Charles L. Fairchild, New York
city; Hons. George u. Wise. John n. AL
len. Paul c. Edmunds, w. a. Jones, j.
Hoge Tyler, John w. Daniel, Mr.. G. B.
Orcutt, New York city; Hons. Il. Taylor
Scott, Eppa Hunton, IL. st. George Tuck
err DR.. J. l.. NJ. Curry. Hons. Il. Ii. Card
well, John w. Lawson. w. e. p. Breck-
inridge, Charles T. OFerrall and John A.
Buchanan.
The supper will be served by MIR. w. II.
Zimmerman, and will contain some of
the dishes for which Virginia is famous.
Among those who have recently pur-
chased tickets for the banquet are the
following:
Francis r. Lassiter. Alexander Hamil
ton and s. w. Venable. Petersburg.
NJ. c. Thomas, Roanoke.
Robert w. Hunter and Holmes Conrad,
Winchester.
w. Moore. Berryville.
l.. u. Starke, Norfolk.
r. l.. Miller, Lynchburg
George Mason. Petersburg.
S. w. Corbn, La Grange.
r. S. Martin, Scottsville.
H. D. Flood Appomattox
Claude A. Swanson, Chatham.
William VI. McAllister. Warm Springs,
D. Gardiner Tyler Sturgeon Point.
William A. Anderson, Lexington.
DR. A. c. Jones. Newport News.
Robert X. Prentiss, Suffolk.
II. W. Scott, brakes Branch.
Julian ). Carr. Durham. N. Z.
w. q. Pilkinton, Southside.
John Byrne and Eugene Kelly New
York city.
j. NJ SPOTS. stanton.
John Cussons. Glen Allen.
j. Il. Kenly, Wilmington. n. c.
A. NJ. Bowman. Salem.
r. X. Cralle. Washington, D. c.
y. b. Yoemans. Elmlra, n. y.
w. +. Petit. Palmyra, Va.
d. c. Richardson, +. w. Cunningham,
Joseph w. Laube, T.. A. IIoen
e. H. FERGUSON, Jackson Brandt
Richard II. Gaines, j.. ". Moon.
John A. Coke. w. H. Curtis,
John Odeil, A. +. Yarbrough,
A. l.. Phillips. +. Sitterding,
e. V. Williams. Rev. r. i. Williams,
Conway r. Sands, James Peasants
DIR. Geo. Ben. Johnston, Leigh r. Page,
Thomas Potts a. j. Bradley.
u. d. r. Myers. Jr, Samuel REGISTER
Henry Z. Holms. NJ. g. Tyler
John f. r. Anderson, c. y. Langhorne.
w. J. Leake, NJ. L. Spotswood.
r. L. Alfriend, W. i. LawtOn,
r. G. Williams. Jr., r. W. Lynn
J. r. Sheppard, f. c. Mayo
NJ S. Quarles, d. o. Davis,
r. 0. Barlow, T. d .Hotchkiss
Charles L. Todd, T. II. Elicit,
S. s. p. Patteson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20
DESPERATE ROBBER CAUGHT.
Negro Equality in Mcdowell County-A
Very Pretty Wedding.

BRISTOL, TENN, Jan. 10.-Speclal.-An-
other bold and daring robber has been cap
tured in North Carolina, the town OF Bakers
Vile, the seat of the recent alleged war.
Some time ago Henry Woody stole n horse
somewhere in Tennessee and escaped into
North Carolina. He was followed TO Cald-
well county. where he killed his pursuer
and escaped again. A day or two ago VIII
Haney, Robert Young and James Wilson,
who were on his trail, captured him and took
him to BakerSyille, where he was confined
in iail short time. He was taken from
there 10 Caldwell to be identified and turned
over to the sheriff, who had $500 reward fer
his arrest. While nj large in the country
Woody had dyed his hair and whiskers to
avoid recognition.
Your reporter has learned Of another case
Of negro equality. There is a cclored school
at Nebo city, Mcdowell county, y. G., which
Is maintained by Northern phllanthroplsts.
The superintendent OF the school Is Miss
Crow. daughter Of b. +. Crow Of Pittsburg
Pa. The teacher OF the school Is IA colored
woman. who boards with the Crow family
and enjoys social equality to the fullest ex-
tent
A brilliant wedding was celebrated at
the First Presbyterian church tonight, in
which David Seneker, member of the firm
OF Seneker, Taylor & Co., and Miss Maggie
Bachman, n popular young lady e the city.
were the principal participants. Immediately
after the ceremony was performed the bridal
party. numbering about one hundred. were
driven to the home Of the brides mother,
whore an elegant dinner was served. Miss
Bachman. the bride-eect, graduated at Sui
Inns College two or three years ago, ana Is
a very bright young lady.
Judge J. W. Todd. CT Mason, Texas, who
left Grayson county. Va. forty odd years
ago. arrived in the city yesterday, on route
for the county OF his nativity. He says when
he left this State virginia. grading for the
Norfolk and Western road was being done.
lie was astcnished ut the wonderful growth
Of the towns in Tennessee and Virginia and
the development Of the two States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-20

Association has made phenomenal pro-
gress IN various directions, and IL is rot
considered by sorae as quite as important
that a man with long experience In the
work be selected Besides the argument
OF those who are opposed to the calling
OF any one from outside Of Virginia will
receive additional strength by the fact
that MIR. Candlish has only remained
here two years. They viii take the
ground that Il would be ill-advised 20
again 20 elsewhere for successor for
Il would be impossible 10 induce any
man who is not a Virgfnian to stay
here any length of time.
Among the active workers OF the Asso-
citation n lively interest is already being
nrni ifcsted as TO who the successor oil
Mr. Candlish is going 10 be. Several
names have already been mentioned as
the I, eferentcs Of some OF the members.
and great anxiety is being felt as 20 what
extent the decision OF the board VIII coin
eide with their wishes.