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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06
O,FERRALL'N RbsIGNATION.
1t Must be rendered Before an Election
Can be Ordered.

Colonel Charles T. O'Ferrail will resign
his seat IN Congress on December 18Th
and Governor Mckinney will then issue a
proclamation for the election OF sue
cessor to be held in the Seventh CON
gressional district.
The Governor is stiu If the opinion thar
ne can only order the election AFTER
vaca- = has occurred. Col. O'Ferrall does
not forfeit his seat i'm Congress- py giving
notice that at a given time ne VIII resign
his nosition as member of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES,. and many thirgs might
occur to induce him AT the last moment
10 reconsider his determination, and 10
hold on to his seat I'm Congress, instead
of qualifying as Governor OK virginia.
in the opinion of the Governor, nothing
can be taken for granted, and he must wait
until he is officially notified OF Colonel
O'Ferraus resignation before he can le-
gally order an election TO nm the vacancy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06
TAXES TnE CONSUL 40 TASK.
Governor McCorkle Denies That West
Virginia Land Titles are Unsafe

Some correspondence has passed be-
tween Governor William a. McCorke OF
West Virginia. and Mr.. NJ. v Richards,
land and immigrant agent Of the Balt-
more and Ohio railroad. relative 10 "A
statement that Swiss Consul Schomberg
had reported that good land titles could
not be obtained I'm West Virginia, and
that the whole estate was under cloud,
ETC. The Governor writes to Mr. Richards
that the statement is utterly unjust ana
he adds that he wishes TO state, in his
professional capacity as lawyer, techni-
caly familiar with West Virginia land
titles. as well as I'm his position as Cow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06

The West End Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union held its regular me- ing
on Monday afternoon at the Young Mems
Christian Association, and transacted a
good deal of routine business. IL was
decided TO have a silver tea next week for
the benefit OF the Union.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That as the holiday season
draws near. we pledge ourselves anew
10 greater watchfuiness and diligence.
keeping from our tables all forms of in
toxicants, and urging others 20 join ms
in this effort for God, Home, and Human
ity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06

s. con.raito colo. Unless (otolD. Mrs.
J. u. DurTett.
.. Waltz. "Feiicita" (Gloush. Iardellas
Concert Orchestra.
TO- Quartette. GOOD Night, Beloved
PinsutD. Miss Robinson. Mrs. Durrett'
Mr. Watkins, and Mr.. Cardozo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06

street was also entered by thieves Mon
dav night. All the lead pipe above ground
on the premises was cut and carried on.
The overcoat which was stolen from
No. west Franklin street last Saturday
night. was recovered Monday afternoon
by Policeman II. A. Amos, of the Third
district
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06
Good Car Service.

DR.. John p. Mum. physician to the late
Jay Could. who, with his family and Miss
Helen Gould, has been in Richmond for
several days, and who is understood 10
have considerable stock in the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company, stated
yesterday that he was much pleased with
the condition Of the plant here. In his
opinion no city of the same size has a
better street-Car service than Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06
Another Bold Villain.

Miss Bullheller, who lives in the East
End, was assaulted by an unknown man
last night about O'Clock while passing
along Twenty-sixth street, near the corner
of Nenable. The man struck her in the
mouth and knocked her down. He then
took her hat and ran off.
Miss Bullheller was unable TO say
whether her assailant was white or black.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06
The California siduinter Exposition at
IAN Eraucisco

Until March Slst the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company will sell excursion
tickets. limited to April SOth, 1894, to either
San Francisco. San Jose. Los Angeles,
Cotton, San Bernardino. san Diego. or
Portland, Oregon, from Richmond at
Nl2D, and correspondingly low rates
from other Virginia cities on its line.
Choice OF route given via Chicago. ST
Louis, or New Orleans. For other informa-
ton apply at c. and o. passenger office,
500 east Main street.
JOHN ID. POTTS,
Division Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06

At Crsig's Academy Of Fine Arts, rs
east Broad street. We have received over
500 pictu es consigned by two OF the largest
New York houses. They embrace
about POO Artist Proof Etchings, Water
Colors. Pastels. Imported Photos. Steel
Engravngs. All are to be scld during the
holidays at % per cent. less than retail
price. Gene early before the rash. Also,
a complete stock of Artists Materials.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06
EnfeFnrl inc Bnrglar..

on Monday night the grocery store Of
Mrs. Porter al 80. l0l west Duval street.
was broken into 10y thieves who carried
OF twelve bags OF -four. fifty pounds of
bacon three hams, two shoulders. and
other goods
The vacant house no. 1921 west Cary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06
The Snow-Storm In louisa

LOUISA. VA, Dec. 5.-Speial.-A snow
storm from the North set In at a.
NJ. and continued to +. NJ. The
Thermometer stood at p. The ground
is slightly frozen. 1t cleared off warm.
Snow about two inches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06

For a sore throat there is nothing bet
ter than a flannel bandage dampened with
Chamberains Pain Balm. 1t viii nearly
always effect a cure in one nights time.
This remedy is also a favorite for rheu-
matism and has cured many very severe
cases. so cent bottles for sale by Owens
& Minor Drug Company. =. NJ. Slaugh-
ter, Z. p. Reeves s, Co., II. G.. Forst-
mann.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06

For steady nerves and good sleep use
Bromo-SeltZer. Contains no Anti-Pyrine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06
How's Thisl

Division Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08
The "Atro-American.

The editors of the negro newspapers in
Georgia have resolved to abandon then
attempt to foist upon the English Ian.
guage the term Afro-American." They
give it up as hopeless undertaking.
They ought not to be ashamed" Of
"negro"; they might complain of mig
GER" but not of negro.
In some of the British West-India isles
the African of pure blood is invariably
called q negro while the mulatto isspoken
of ias "colored,n and there, as here, i:
considered by all "Afro-Americans" to
be several grades in the social scale in ad.
vance of the negro,
The negro editors ought always to teach
their readers that the word negro is not
necessarily word of offence and that the
best thing that ever happened for the i'm
provement of their race was the intro
duction of large numbers OF negroes as
slaves on the North American continent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08
The Dress Parade Of war-vessels'

Whoever reads the Norfolk papers u
forced to admire the zeal which they ans
play In keeping before the public the iac'
that there Il 10 be a great review OF 'lo
war-ships ofall nations in Hampton h0A''
In April Of this year.
Likewise those who glance at the oeau-
tiful calendars for 1898 which ernanate
from Glen Allen and other points Oh tue
compass must be forcibly impressed win
the fact that only three months tune
stands between the present and the GATE
Of the naval review aforesaid.
And putting these two facts side by side'
we wonder if the Norfolk movement IL Is
well sustained by committee organization
as IL IA By the press.
The press is powerful. OF course ous
most powerful when it "shells the WOODS
FOR citizens committees 20 charge III anu
CAPTURE the currency which IL always
needed 10 give actuality to the peoples ex-
pectations on occasions of this character
We may safely conclude that II the NOT
folk committees are doing their WORK as
effectually as the Norfolk newspapers aro
doing theirs success IS certain. =.
Norfolk IS he Virginia city by the sea-
Other such cities there are down there
but Norfolk is the head Of the family. Inc
country looks 10 her to get from Congress
an adequate Appropriation; to help TO ar
range programme. and to help IN the
entertainment Of visitors. 1t 10 grahu
opportunity for Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Newport News, Hampton, and Old Point
and they must bestir themselves 30 as 70
be sure TO be equal to the occasion. Rich-
nond will help; but Norfolks committees
must put themselves in communication
with our Chamber of Commerce and with
other organizations here, and let US know
how aud when we can help. The naval
review must be success as far as Virgin
ian efTorts can make it one.
If the scheme be found practicable we
should like to see the battle between the
Virginia CMerrimac) and Monitor and
other vessels fought over again (wlthoui
bloodshed) in Hampton Roads on the oc.
casion of the naval review. II would
| doubtless prove TO be great drawing-card.
Our own folks would be delighted to see
il but it would be Of even more interest
to the officers and men of the foreign
| fleets.
The naval review which is to take place
| in the harbor of New York as a mere dis
play of shipping will far surpass anything
which we can hope for in Hampton Roads
but if we can manage 70 have great
spectacular naval show in imitation OF
that historic contest which sounded the
funeral knell of wooden ships and rang IN
the era of ironclads, we shall be able to
satisfy all the expectations Of our visitors
and our own people, and have feature
which New York with oil her wealth. can
not equal. Doubtless there are some dim
culties IN the way, but none, we trust
which will not yield TO energy and money
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08
Cousin and Niece.

A discussion has been going on in the
Nation regarding the use of the words
niece and cousin. In the issue OF the Nation
of the 18th of December Mr.. Carroll CUT-
LER writes from Talladega, Ala, that the
word cousin is still used in that section as
synonymous with niece. In the last No. OF
the Nation Professor @. j. Harris, of Lex
incton, gives Mr.. CUTLER ROWLAND for bis
OLIVER in the following:
"Tbe word cousin was still used as synonymous
with niece In the slashes Of Hanover county, Va,
and within two miles OF Jericho Mills, on the
Caroline side OF tho North Anna river, whom
Haucocks Corps crossed on the march from Spot
sylyania Courthouse TO the Second Cold Harbol
fight. in 1864, by two first cousins proper OF my
father. saw the slashes klnsman last In 1870
ana he died, | think, a little short Of 1880. The
jericho Mills kinsmsn l saw last Ia 1864. Hs
died between that date and 1870"
The Century Dictionary gives the follow
ing definitions of nephew (nieco is merely
the female form 1. A grandchild. 2. A
cousin. 8. The son of ones brother or SIS
ter.
In Virginia the word niece or nephew is
commonly used to designate the child oil
ones brother or sister, while cousin is EN-.
ployed TO designate the kinship between
the children OF brothers and sisters and be-
tween their children. the children OF the
latter, and so on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08
MISSIONARY SOCIETY OFFICERS.
University Giee. Banjo, and Mandolin
Club Concert-Personal Notes.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
CHARLorTEsvILLE. Va, January AT a
meeting of the Young Mems Missionary
Society of tho Baptist church held last
evening, the president read very en-
couraging report of the years work, after
which the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year.; NJ. c. Thomas,
dent: j. w. Marshall, treasurer; A.
O. Harlowe, financial secretary; w. A.
Irving, recording secretary, Il. w. Coylng-
ton. corresponding secretary, w. s. Lea
theirs, Edgar Richardson, r. h. Flanna-
gan, and Oscar Moore, collectors. Tues
day evening was decided upon as the time
for holding services at the Rose-Hill chap
eli. and Messrs. James M. Williams. A. @.
Harlowo, and ]. @. Matthews were APP
pointed devotional committee to provide
for the services.
Banjo. and Mandolin Clubs at the Levy
Opera-House this evening was the social
event of the season. It was for the benefit
OF the General Athletic Association or the
University, and handsome sum was real
lied. IL was full-dress affair.
Mr.. A. r. Niche, son of Nj. III. b. Niche.
editor of the Charlottesville Chronicle, has
been quite sick for some time at the homo
OF his father, at Montreal.
Professor Coon, of Conover College,
North Carolina. and Miss Cora Huytt, of
Conover, we're the guests of Mr.. Henry
BALI yesterday.
Mr.. +. A. Massie has resigned the Office
of secretary and treasurer OF the Char
lottesville Land Company. Judge John
M. White succeeds MIR. MassIe.
A marriage-license was issued in the
County Clerks Office to-day 10 MIR. o. l..
Mahanes and Miss Lena Rhodes.
The academic professors held meeting
Yesterday afternoon to arrange q new
schedule of lectures. They are consider.
ing the feasibility of abolishing the s
o'clock and afternoon lectures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08
rsfararv Notes.

The author of Lorna Doone" has writ
ten a new story entitled "Perly Cross"
which will be published in book-form by
SAMPSON Low Il Co., and as serial by MAC
MILAN & Co. in MdeniiIdn's Magazine.
HARPER d BRoTuEss have the American
book-form copyright. The scene OF the
story is laid in the west Of England.
A drama by Sir EDWIN ARNOLD, author OF
1.-THE Light of Asia" will be published by
CHAHLEs ScRrBNER's SoNs at the end OF
January. 1t will be called Adzuma; or
The Japanese Wife"
The February HDpers' will contain some
personal recolections of WHITTIER by Mrs.
JAMES L. FIELDS. and of GEORGE WILLIAM
Curtis by Rev. JOHN W. CHADWICK. accom-
panied by several portraits.
With its January issue tho Atlantic
Honhly will enter upon its thirty-slxth
year.
The original manuscript of Poems by
Two Brothers" was recently sold at auc-
ton in London for 1886. with the copy
right reserved. 1t is understood that the
buyer was the University of Cambridge
the poets university. The next highest
bidder was an American, whose name was
not given. The handwriting is chiefly the
laureate's.
Carmen sylvia" (the Queen of Rou-
mania) has just completed novel called
Snow" which relates to Roumanian pea
SAINT life. Under the title OF Green
Leaves" she has translated into German
series of Roumsnian folk-songs.
The New York Critic considers WILLIAM
WATSON the head of the English poets OF
his generation" in which estimate EDNUNr
CLARENCE SrGDMAN is inclined to concur.
Mr.. WATSON IS about 81 years OF age, and
has published several books of poetry. He
is daily journalist and IS attached to
the London Daily Chronicle. and Is
regular contributor of verse to tn
Spectator. lie recently became insane
and is now confined in the asylum at
Roehampton. Mr.. GLADSTONE had Just
granted him yearly allowance. Some OF
his work shows him to possessa high order
of talent. if not genius. Should he re-
cover ne will very likely be appointed &c
the laureateship, provided the position /:
not allowed 10 sink into "innocuous de
suetude." Like that of court fool IL be-
longs to past age and should be abolished
anyhow.
The concurrent testimony of the critic!
seems TO be that "Barara Dering," AsrELu
RIvEs- CHANJRR's last work. IS an ethical
Improvement upon Tho Quick or the
Dead,n and that the fair authors literary
reputation loses nothing by reason OF tina
| fact
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08
Dealing in Options and Futures.

Deallng IN OpClONS anu Il uIui co.
The effects upon the market-prices OF
cotton, wheat, &C., resulting from dealing
IN "options" and futures" are va
riously estimated by different persons.
We understand Senator DANIEL TO be op-
posed TO the WAsmUBS- HATCH bill, when
is intended toput stop to such dealings.
The subject is q very interesting one. We
have read good deal in regard to 1t, and
have come TO the conclusion that the OIL
will not become law during the lie OF
the present Congress. 1t will prob
ably be amended and sent again
and again from one house OF Congress TO
the other, and thus fail of passage
unless il shall have been ascertained that
President HARRISON will veto the bill II
sent to him for his approval. 1t would
probably pass if MIR. HARRISON were known
to favor 1t. This, however, must be con-
ceded-namely. that the bill has so many
dement's that if passed in form known
to be acceptable to the President 1T Will
owe it's passage to fears entertained by the
members of Congress that tho people are
in favor Of the enactment of such law.
The immense majority which the
House of Representatives gives to all
propositions intended to remonetize
silver fully is due to the fact that
the people are supposed, as we have said
TO be behind that bill. Tho bill to pre-
vent dealings in options and futures Is
another such bill. 1t is, indeed, a paternal
proposition. Nobody can tell whether
such dealings operate favorably or I'M
favorably upon the interests of the plant
era, farmers, and others who produce the
articles. For this reason. if for no other,
we expect the bill to fail of passage into
law
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08

entire strength OF the garrison IN iu,i
dress The olub-room, when "a iocaseu "a
casssnatss under the Flagstaff. had been
tastefnIIv DECORATED for the occasion; anu
the pnests were received by Mrs. Uo.onei
Prank. Mrs. Major Vickery, and Mrs. Csp-
tain Davis. The affair partook more on ora
large family gathering, and the eeen,ns WI"
spent most delightfully."- by al p,ese ls Na,v
The Rutgers College Giee Cluoi % M;
Brunswick. n. j.. were here on .nSn tha
day vacation aud give o concert " .n'
So|d,sTs,. Home Theatre Monday evening
PERSONAL.
cantsin John w. Pullman and family
,sft la. evening for Washington. on 4 VIA.
TO Judge nnd Mrs. PATHS. where Ms inra"'
will remain until after the inauguIa..iliD1n
Captain J. y. Story. Fourth htsniMSa aw
returned Yesterday from WIS" W 49,
York and Washington. ,,t,s, Ord
nav. OF Washington. Is visiting az the post
the Guest of Major and Mrs. koooe.
Mrs Major Campbell and daugnters;
who have been the guests OF captain ano
Mrs. Davis for the past Two "eeAS' To
turued to Washington yesterdav.
lieutenant aud Mrs. Mtllar returned yes ,
terdav from Wyoming, o.. where 'ne'
spent the holidays. .p.o, ara
MIR. and MIS-. hlcnafuS' u - 49,,
the guests of Lieutenant ana Aifs' "e"
comb. A. co,-
lieutenant l.. II. Chandler, OF the oon-
cord. was down from Norfolk yesterday
visiting friends ut the post. All, he
Mr.. Barker, WHO has been visiting his
deuohtor. Mrs. Lieutenant Irwin, returned
10 New York Wednesday evening"
SECURED THE CONTRACT.
Messrs. r. c. Bristow & Brother, OF
Richmond. were the successful bidders Tor
converting Carroll Hall into barracks Tor
two companies. Work will be commenced
about January 5th and be completed April
30th. ., -.
The beautiful snow which arrived here
in such profusion last week was an as
solved by the heavy rain MONDAY hlgn.,
with a cold northwest wind, which has
srsnended clustering and most OF other
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08
The Dispatch Right at Last.


After reproducing under the above cap
ton our short paragraph of Friday touch
ing the promissory notes to be issued by
State banks hereafter to be chartered, the
Times adds:
"Thls Is OF course, a surrender OF che whole
case. The DisPATCIs entire objection is that
persons receiving notes might be misled by
the former size and color Of State-bank notes
into taking them when they would not think OF
doing 30 II they we're not deceived. This oblec-
t!on Ia one which palpably has no sort OF rela-
ton 10 the question OF principle involved In the
discussion. IL relates solely TO the methods to
which State banks should DO confined IN their
issue OF notes Now We say with perfect readi-
ness, that NO will willingly require State banks
20 issue their notes IN such eize, form, and color
that they canno, possibly be mistaken for the
greenback or national bank notes, 30 that who
over takes one does 30 knowing that he Is
taking tho note OF State bank. We expect our
neighbour on this basis, to put Its shoulder to the
wheel and aid US In securing currency enough
for tho people"
There arc State banks already in opera
ton to whose existence Wa could raise no
objection. Every poihs which we have
ever made against State banks has touched
the question Of substituting o bad local
currency for good national one. As at
present advised, we do not know that We
ought to antagonize the chartering of new
banks. To assume, however. that our
ne,ghbor is authorized 20 speak for the
advocates II new System OF State banks
would DO to assume too much. Neyerthe-
less, we are really glad TO find its position
10 be as it Ia stated IN the above-quoted
paragraph.
We may DO asked. How would GEEs-
HAMS law operate in such case
That law ought 10 be 50 qualified
now, II il was not originally, as
20 read that every man will pay out the
10 TIE page. We do not believe that the
notes Of State banks, II made as we have
argued they ought to DO made. and as the
Times agrees 10 make them. would drive
out the notes of the national banks. The
people would refuse to accept the State
bank notes. At any rate. We are willing TO
take the risk of having ereenbacks,
national.bsnk notes. and silver certificates
boarded under the operation OF GREsBAn's
lsv.
Here let US say that it is as important
TO the success Of system OF banking that
Il should possess - that IL should deserce
the confidence of the public.
But Congress has not yet passed the bill
TO repeal tho 10 per cent tax on the issues
of State banks. We hear. however. that
Mr.. CIxvELAsp b anxious that the silver
question shall be settled before no comes
into once. In settling that question the
etate-bsnk question may also be settled.
There ere interesting times ahead tor oil
OF US
Op6swosd mosei The fines asked Us the
other n uhsthsr CONGRESS had tho right
70 impos> khs 10 per cent tax upon the