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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
HELEN GOULD'S wars
ihe Kich Young Woman PresItIes Over uer
Own sunday school

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-'T shall call HE
name Jesus, for he shall save his neonIe
from their sins" This was the text and
80" announced by Miss Helen Gould
AT the impromptu Sunday school or,,or
lied and conducted by her this afternoar
at Woody Crest. on the Hudson Tbo
Wayi6rers from the Five Points ana a.
manned from the hospitals gathered there
- her guests during the yule-tide holt
udys' listened 10 the old vet ever new
story OF the mission Of him. OF GaliIee as
'Nrlalhed by Miss Gould. and after tho
lesson hymn was started
MISS could, clad all I'm blacI, with n
narrow magenta facing 10 relieve tho SOM
perAess OF her simple costume personaII,,
conducted the Sunday school. and had as
her assistants Miss Northrup. her cousin
now visiting her at Lyndhurst ana Rfiss
Florence Turner. who attends TO Miss
Gouid's charities at Woody Crest
vi the score Of youngsters quartared
al woody crest, one Of Miss GouId's
particular tavorites is Dennis Malonev
,he ,l'y DIT OF misshapen humanity kent
IA the semDlance OF child. Dennis Is
icNen years ola, and seven years Of that
. .nue nave peen spent in the public hospi-
tais-halcyon days for Dennis. for thera
az leas'' ne was not hungry. He is an
orphan, so hopelessy an ornban an "a,
that when asked to-day who his f,tbar
was, he disclaimed having ever possesssd
one. F0''eS9eu
Late on saturday night another lot ~
youngsters was brought TO Woody Crest
Tor fortnight. As with the ,,Isitants
from f1ve Points. Miss Gould took tbasa
AUS through the great conservatory and |
through the famed Lyndhurst Castle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
THE BRECKENRIDGE SUIT.
The Rumor That 1t Will BE Compromis.d
Is Denied.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. 25-Tbe
rumor to the effect that the suit Of Miss
Madeline V. Pollard against Representa-
tive Breckenridge, for $4,000 for breach Of
promise, will be compromised and SET.
tied outside Of the courts is not credited
IN this city Enoch Totten. one of Mr.
Brecklnridge's attorneys. said to-day: II
aa" Mr. breckenridge day before yester-
day and he said nothing to me Of apv
settlement or indeed, OF any proDosj-
ION ON his part. or on the part of Miss
foiaid, respecting settlement. Had
there been any such proposition [ would
certainly nave been informed of il. hence
l cannot only say that / know nothing of
H. but also that / am very sure there
is no truth in the story How II oripf-
mated am nj loss 10 understand. You
can say that as far as his counsel has
been Informed there is no intention on
the part OF Mr.. breckenridge 10 agree to
any settlement which would in any WAY
reflect upon his character"
colonel Philip b. Thompson. another
attorney for Mr. Breckenridge. SAN:
II have heard nothing of IT, II sucb
Il report mas become current, IL has been
spread with no foundation. We have made
no advances looking toward "a settle
ment out Of court"
Miss Pollard could not be seen. as she
IS said to be visiting friends in Kentucky.
representative Bechinridge is also i'm
Kentucky.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
For the Murder OF liz Wife.

BALTIMORE MD. Dec. 25.-Lewis r.
Masters. upon the verdict Of the coroner
jury, is held for the murder OF his wife.
Elizabeth Virginia, who was found dead
IN her bed on Sunday morning IN their
nome In this city. Masters was drink
ing heavily on Saturday night and went
to sleep in a chair in the dining room.
after his wife and child went upstairs to
bed. lie claims that when he awoke
about A. NJ, his face was wet with
piood; That he called 10 his wife TO come
down but getting no reply. he went 10
her room and found her dead. A blood
Deshedred axe was beside the chair In
~nlch Masters went TO sleep. Masters Is
1Ieinah IN the brass foundry of the
-N"i ylahd steel Co.. at Sparrows Point
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
SMALL FIRES AT STANTON.
A foliosman's Eye Probably Put Out bv
Bomb

sTAuNTON, VA. Dec 25.-Special.-An
immen4 crowd has been in town TODAY
not fcr business, but To celebrate the dav
ny the action of the City Council. the
boys have had the town since Saturday
night excepting Sunday. and pandemo-
mum has reigned. All kinds of fireworks
have been set off and four fires have re-
suited. All were small except the one AZ
MISS Baldwins school, where two stables
We're entirely destroyed, with all the bav
ana feed In them. The stock was saved
nigh wind began just about the time
tho alarm was turned i'm. y. NJ. and
ont Tor the splendid action of the fire de-
partment. and the fact that the wind
blew the sparks away from the school
buildings. great damage would have re-
suited. No damage was done the school
buildings. however, and the young ladies
calmly watched the fire from their room
windows 0''
Saturday night Policeman Collins had
ms eye injured by the explosion of a
dynamite bomb. and to-day the doctors
say he Will lose il. A boy about twelve
years old had both eyes Injured and face
padly burned by sCuibs
The weather has been bright and warm
100 warm FOR Christmas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
Meteorological Summary.

LfNCHBURG. VA. Dec 2-Forlowinr
Is the monthly meteorological summary
Tor November, issued by the Virginia
state weather service:
temperature (degrees). Average month
mean 4oI; highest monthly mean sos.
Nape henry; lowest monthly mean.
go al Dale Enterprise; maximum tenn
perature, Is. at Petersburg and Saind,
on the 4th, and at Avon on the 18th; mini
mum temperature. s. at Big Stone Gan
on ztth and 18th. and at Avon on The
1'th; greatest local monthly range 70 AT
avon; least local monthly range A. AZ
cape Henry and Stephens city: average
locai monthly range. 55.S: greatest aver
age daily range. H.3. at Avon; least aver
49, uaiiy range. 1876 at Cape Henry:
mean average daily range. 204
Average daily departure from the nor
MAJ temperature during the month ~
Noscmoer' AT Norfolk. is degrees below.
az lsynehburg 10 degrees below. az W.,
ington. ID. c.. 20 degrees below
turing the month of November tho
temperature has averaged about two de-.
sfees daily below the normal IT,
va, warinest periods were the "a 10 an The
,o.n. ieth. and 18th and SOth The coldest
p,s,ous were the lst and 24th to eth.
Precipitation dnches). Average 1sror,
= siauons) total monthly precipitation
900 greatest monthly. S1l a. Co.
Snaries; least monthly. O7S. al Blacks
ppvig; greatest amount in "a consecutive
and Sth. y" '"e 'th
Inc Following stations report 2 inches
es more OF rainfall in "a consecutive
houra: Alexandria. 2.4O. on the Sth. Riras-
nest 10. on the 7th and 9Th. 60
1harles' ss2. on the 7th ana SIN. cspe
, Ato on the Eth and sth: Freder-
itkspurE, 2.l0, on the Sth. Ha,oc,e,' : ~
o. tue 7th and Sth; Norfolk so2 on ~ ~,
en- en- ana sth; Petersburg. 200 ON the SIR.
s Sa,uaa; S'Ss. on the Sth and sth; spots.
nnie, fss, on the Sth: Warsaw. 2ss ~
me sth. and Falls Church. 2.ei on tSs s, On
departure from the normal nrec;pits.
s ,,Sn soF !, me month Of November: AZ Nor
,o'x' seo inches above; AZ I4ynchbure ia |
inches above. - ~ Los
"s number OF days on which 0.0i inch |
m.fe OF precipitation (rainfau or
"S ssl shc~ or sieeD occurred averasea
pnss'a ~ siauens), and ranged from a. /
'as''anan 70 u at Norfolk. There were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
FIRE ~ san FRANCIsc0.
Nsarly Whole Block Burned viii.
of $500 600

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 5-Tboro mad,
serious fire this morning In tbe br.r.
holnded by Clay, Commercial. LeidsIorq
ano Montgomery streets. known as nri,f,
ihg-hous~ row. The fire started i1 the
ehB.ne' room Of the three-story brick luld-
ing occupied by Francis Valentir 40
printers ana engrayers. and the editorial
ana composing rooms OF the Evening
Bulletin Publishing Company. II spread
quickly 10 the three-story brick structure
on the north side occupied by Cali 4 co..
ana the Commercial Steam Power Works
ON Commercial street and Mitchell & Eol.
ms printers and engrayers. on CLAY
street. BY this time the fire was raging
merely, and gave promise OF destroying
the entire block.
y third alarm was turned IN. and soon
dozen streams were playing on he
names, which had now swept farther
northward, taking In the building at me
corner occupied By T.. j. Shattuck K Co.
dealers In paint varnishes. oils. printers
INK etc; y. Bosquet & Co. eugravers and
lthograpbers. and Blake Monitt q
Towne, paper manufacturers. The FIRE
was the hottest here and there were four
explosions OF benzIne. but fortunately no
one was Injured. The ire burned for three
hours all three buildings being entirely
Quilted. Total loss estimated az $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
THE SHAW UNIVERSITY.
ITS NEW PRESIDENT TO TAKE
CHARGE EARLY ~ THE YEAR.
lie Was Until Recently, Superintendent of
the Indian Training school in Kansas.
Consul General Jones Funeral.

RALEIGH. n. c., Dec. Especial
: North Carolina celebrates Christmas In ;
, hearty, merry way 1t is a universe
holiday. The newspapers suspend, th'
stores close, aud factory and workshop
are deserted. Everybody catches tn,
spirit Of festiyity. and. in negro parlance
get christmas in their bones"
In Raleigh this morning at the churches
the music was unusually good. the
churches were prettily decorated and the
sermons appropriate.
Professor Charles +. Meserve the new
~ elected president Of Shaw University.
is said 20 be on his way here TO take
charge. He was, up 10 the time Of his
| selection, superintendent Of the Indian
training school, at Lawrence Kansas.
One Of the instructors OF Shaw University
| was asked II the report was true: he said
! that he knew nothing Of IT, The new
| president is expected. he said the first
OF the year hut they had not been officially
notified Of his coming.
trinity Methodist church. Durham. has
been undergoing remodenng Tor many
months, the work now being complete.
something IKE $4,000 has been expended
on the building, and il is now probably
80 '-'.'''''iii''l fhui On III the state. The
frescoing was done by the best artists
mat could be procured. and the interior
IS very handsome. The chandeliers are
OF silver, In novel, attractive designs
ms church Will be reopened next sun
day Rev. r. G. Beaman preaching the
sermon. ''
Inc committee appointed by the memo |
ilaI meeting to meet the remains of the |
Iate Consul-General Jones, left early sun |
uay morning for Washington. Tho re- |
Ii"IhS are expected 70 arrive here to- |
morrow. \ number Of North Carolinians
now living in Washington will accompany
lN' remains here. A special train will
De run from Raleigh to Carey, where
ne Is to be buried, at the old country
seat Of his family white Plains"
signed ''
me marriage is announced of Mr
hafIes Holt, son of Ex-Governor Y. NJ
Holt 10 a daughter Of Governor Jones
d Alabama, on January 18th.
Mr.. o. =. Shell. a Richmond d,,,,,,,,o,.
luite popular in this State, will be mar
teq January 3D. to Miss Callie Avery.
II Harnett county
distiller of Rutherfordton PLAYED a
ather clever trick last week. He asked
me OF his friends, a deputy collector n !
AIRY MS trunk TO Spartanburg. ). G..
OF MN. When the trunk arrived M IFS
estimation, IT was found TO be leaking
ne trunk was broken open. and twelve
he-gallon Kerosene cans Of whiskev wera
ouhd' There are many schemes IN GET
head Of the dispensary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26

LONDON, Dec 5.-Dispatches 10 the
EXCHANGE Telegraph Company, and the
ran Mall Gazette. from ST. Petersburg.
cohilrm the report that a Russian-German
commercial agreement has been entered
INTO. by the terms Of the agreement
Germany lowers her duties on rye and
oals TO the level OF the Austro-German
taflI' while Russia reduces her minimum
tailH OF 1881 on German iron. tin ma
chinery' and agricultural implements 10y
from ten 10 twenty per cent Russia also
reduces her tariff on land borne coal 10
the level Of the tariff on sea borne coal.
The tariff on iron and steel rails is UNI
changed. The German duties on grain
other than rye and oats have not yet
been decided upon. A settlement Of the
whole question is nevertheless likely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
THE POTs RS WAroH EAcH orHER.
The "Thunderor In Political Review
hlnte on an Eurnpnnn Mnr.

LONDON, Dec. 25.-The Times. review.
ing the general political situation, dwells
upon the discord at home. and says that
circumstances throughout the world gem
orally appear to favor the prevalence of
peace ana good will equally as little AS in
south America, where the political move
ment is conducted with the aid of shot
ana shell, adding: "While everywhere the
great powers stand watching each other
with incessant suspicion straining their
resources TO the utmost i'm preparing for
the anticipated attack there is no imme-
diate danger Of war. but il is idle 10 deny
lhat IN many quarters and between many
people the tension is greater now than
II was few months ago"
The Times then proceeds 10 urge that
the safety Of the empire demands urgent
ana Imperative attention being paid to the
defences.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26

Of the near future He is Edward W
lighthouse. who had an operation per
formed on him some months ago for an
abcess In the chest The operation was
on the principle laid down by East
lander. One and one-half inches was re-
sected or removed from five ribs on the
left side In front and from four
or five In the back BY this means
the pleural cavity was opened in such
manner that the hand could be
put through from one side TO the
other. A large quantity Of pus was
then removed and the left lung found
TO be almost entirely gone"
''The pleural cavity was scraped and
| cleaned and washed with a chloride OF
zinc solution. IL was then packed with
zinc oxide, gauze, and dressed as neces-
sary. Ether was the anaesthetic used
lighthouse was under its influence for
more than two hours. although the opera
ton proper only occupied half OF that
time He stood the operation well and
rapidly recovered. His physical condi-
ton after the operation was most re-
markable, however To the left Of and
Immediately adjoining the heart was
an opening about four inches long and
three inches wide. The cavity extended
through TO the back. Looking into the
cavity the ribs Of the back were plainly
distinguished. The most remarkable
sight, however, is the working Of the
mans heart. Each beat and movement
OF the heart was clearly discernible.
He has shown himself to the surgeons
mere and is on his way TO give similar |
exhibitions in Baltimore Washington. and |
Philadelphia. For the purpose Of pro- |
tectlns himself from cold he fills up |
the cavity in his chest with a couple |
or handouts Of cotton. Next TO his skin
he wears a buckskin undershlrt. lie has
occasionally slight pain in the region
OF the chest He does not smoke or
drink and Is most careful Of his diet. He
appreciates his condition Thoroughly and
said yesterday. I know that | may drop
on at any time He is thirty-six years
old and was born i'm Warren. Pa. He
IS five feet nine inches I'm height and
weighs Isl pounds. although his weight
was lS pounds before he was attacked
oy pleurisy in 1855. His general appear
ince gives no indication Of his actual
condition"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
Trouble With the Hoeepte

LONDON, Dec. "a dispatch TO the
tines, from Paris says that NJ Clemen-
,c eau VIII publish to-day a letter from
iouion declaring that despite the official
denials the man-of-war Magenta cannot
Keep upright. and that her second trial
Trip has been indefinitely postponed be-
cause OF the risk to co lives and 5000 900
francs.
me writer says that the Magenta's con-
dilon calls for parliamentary inquiry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
RACING 10 BE RES UDTED.
The Ivy City Track to be Reopened To-day
List of the Fufries

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 2.-Racing
will be resumed at Ivy City tomorrow
President lngman under advice OF his
counsel. decided Wednesday to begin rae
ing again tomorrow. The few sport
ing men who are in the city express the
opinion that IL the authorities only make
one arrest after the first race. so as to
enable them TO make a test case, the meet
ing VIII continue and be good one as
plenty of book-makers will be here 10
make business lively, but IL the authori-
ties make good their threats TO arrest an
nook-makers and betters after each anc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
Sh0; From Ambush

JAC hsONVlLLE. FLA. Dec. 23-A
special to the Times-Union from VIVA.
Nooa' Fla says: A difficulty between =
Nhite man and negro this morning cuI-
' niiiiat0u III riot tonight. in which two
mi ",Isee men were shot by negroes. one
s,, iio..Sly ana the other slightly wounded.
~ n nesroeS congregated some distance
from town and the white men were 60,
- .i ambush The names OF the wound
cd men could not be learned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
Fireworks Did H.

A blaze occurred last night about II
o'clock in the residence OF Mr.. John T..
Branch. corner Franklin and Foushee
streets. The fire was quickly put ont
by the fire department. The damage was
about 81. IL originated from some fire.
works which were being shot OF in the
street. II Is thought some sparks got
under the roof and Ignited the dry
timbers. which caught fire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
A Paper for the Orphans.

CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. 25.-Tbe ex-
tensiye plant Of El Democratic. daily
newspaper which was confiscated nv The
government several months ago becauee
OF It's opposition tendencies. has been do
mated TO the orphan asylums Of this citv
oy order OF the first district judge The
lans. wv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
The Same Old S,orv

MONTGOMERY, ALA. Dec. 25-A sne.
eial TO the Advertiser from Tuscaloesa
says that this morning Sam Black tbe
rouPeen-year-old son OF Mr.. Charle,
BLACK OF Tuscaloosa. while out hunting.
accidentally discharged his sun while
climbing fence. and the entire load
took effect In his breast, killing him In
stantly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26

JACKSONVILLE FLA. Dec 25-Of-
hcer Horace ~ Bryant was stabbed
three times tonight by Lem Jackson.
negro desperado whom he was trying 10
arrest. The officers wounds are very
serious and may prove fatal The negro
escaped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26

LISBON. Dec. 2j.-It is reported that
President PefXoto. Of Brazil. has with
hrawn the pay and dispensed with the
services OF oHcers Of the warships Ria
chuela and BENJAMIN Constant. nov sta
toned at Toulon. He suspected them az
sympathy With Admiral Mello
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
4 Wholesale Shoofing

ENTERPRISE, MISS. Dec "a, q
negro dance here this evening 1io,,or -
freely drank. and a row resulted psrI
Dumas used a double barreled shot-e11n
wounding Louis Beverly. Ellen Ocbnrn
Joe Dumas, and two boys. who were ,n
range OF his gun. All are seriously
wounded ''"Siy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
Ex-Governor Ripgs Dead

WILMINGTON, DEL. Dec. 25-Ex-
Governor Benjamin T. Bggs died al MIA
dletown to-day. He was born October
1871, and had served two terms In CON,
sfess' lie was peach grower and farm
er, and leaves "A large estate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26

SAVANNAH, GA. Dec. 2S.-Ex-Con-
gresham John c. Nichols OF Blackshear
ga, dled to-day. He represented the
flrSt Georgia district in the Forty-slxth
and Thirty-seventh Congresses
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
X sMdRHABLF SURGERY
Man Whose fieuraa Cavity Has Been
Scr ped and CIasn.d I'm.

nus iS the way a special from New
io1A oeseribes remarkable surgical
operation:
"A surgical wonder is now here for
few days en- route TO a Baltimore clinic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
COmparigon

Mary. you call him a beast. What
kind OF a one?" nat
h,'v Who has been bored) "A wolf.
l should say. He's SO djascnlt % -,
from the door, arper's Bazar'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26

HARRISON, the wsII-snoSn Importer Of
Washington, D. c.. will arrive al FOrd's No.
tel TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, With the Newest
Direct lmpoTtaiIons In DOhAeIS, HATS,
FLOWERS. and MILLINERY NOVELTIES.
She Will remain during Tuesday, wednss-
day and Thursday, and will be pleased 10 have
the ladies' Of Richmond call and inspect her
Exquisite Selections. Engagements al Nor
folk will prevent her rsmalalng longer than
The time Indicated. d.sssaaiss.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-24
What Makes Telephones Dear.

Telephone charges in our cities are
high because the American Bell Tele-
phone company steadily increases its
capital. its royalties and its profits and
to much less degree because Of the ex-
penses or profits Of the local organization
with which the customer deals.
The local companies are by no means
worked as charities or managed for the
benefit of the public. Quite the con-
trary. The Bell Telephone company of
Philadelphia pays and has paid for years
past q steady 10 per cent on its capital
Of $500, 900, all cash as to local subscrip-
tions. It had accumulated in 1891, after
ten years, a surplus of $651 ,394, and it
put $414.e51 of this into underground
conduits and the loss incident to the
change. Since the year ending Decem-
Der 81, 1885, when the company began
its regular quarterly dividend of 8 per
cent it has just about doubled its busi-
ness, advancing its gross receipts, as
nearly as can be made out from its very
inadequate reports. from $3.50, ,412 in the
calendar year 1856 to $40, ,534 in the year
ending June 80,s 1891.
This is very fair prosperity. Divi-
dends Of 10 per cent, an addition of $91,-
1876 to surplus and $4t4,95l put into
plant In five years on an original invest
ment of $56O, 1000 is certainly such a re-
turn as would satisfy most. But this is
simply nothing to the march OF the par
emit company.-Philadelphia Press.