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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10
4 NEGRO IN LUCK.
lie Falls Heir 10 a Five-Story Brick Bu Id
Ing tn This CITY

"'is heiT 10 "a FiVH-Story Brick Bu Id.
Ing TIL This City.
Jerry johnson, an old negro OF this
city. will, under a bequest. become the
owner Of a fve-story brick building
on the west side Of Fourteenth street
between Main and Franklin streets. The
bequest Is said TO be contained I'm the
last will Of Mr.. S. T. Payne, who about
ten days ago committed suicide In Column
bia, Va. The house is estimated to be
worth about 5000
Mr. Payne, in whose service Johnson
was at one time, was well known I'm
this city and his tragic death by his
own hand caused no surprise He was
financially embarrassed to some degree
and had much domestic trouble. besides
being a hopeless sufferer from diseases
Of the nervous system. He served
through the war CALAMITY, and left one
Of his legs on the battlefield Several
years ago his wife obtained a divorce
from him. and from that time his trou-
bles increased. While i'm the Office OF r.
b. Chafiln & Co.. which firm acted as
his agents In business matters, he some
time ago remarked that when he became
unable to pay his creditors he would
shoot himself Judge r. G. Minor, also,
knew the suicide well. having served with
him in the war, and was imprisoned with
Payne at Point Lookout
The will has not yet been admitted
20 probate, and IL is rumored that its
validity will be contested I'm court.
Mr.. Payne was very eccentric and
often complained that he was totally
neglected by his relatives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10
ThE oRUIsER NEW YORK.
Derogatory suspicions as 10 Her Stability
VIII Prove UnfounSed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 9.-The
highest officials Of the Navy Department
in all the bureaus having especial charge
Of the matters called In question. with
one accord express confidence that the
derogatory suspicious which have found
expression as TO the stability and efficien-
cy OF the new cruiser New York will
prove unfounded.
Owing TO the allegations that the cruz
ser has been the subject Of mistake In
calculation. involving a greater draft than
was intended thereby reducing >the eff
fciency Of the vessel, the construction bu-
reau Of the Navy Department has been
making a careful cerufcation Of the cal
culations. IL is said that the vessel Is
now drawing twenty-six feet Of water
under the stern, but this Is attributed by
the bureau officers to the fact that the
weights aboard, such as coal. stores, etc,
have not been properly distributed. II
is a difficult matter to ascertain just what
stores are on the vessel al a given time.
so the work OF calculation has necessa-
rily progressed slowly. Touching the sta
bility of the vessel no naval officer at
the department Aas the slightest doubt
AS IL has been alleged that the vessel
draws too much water 10 enter any dry
dock in the United States, II is asserted
upon the authority OF the chief OF the
bureau OF yards and docks that the yes
sci can be placed in the present dock at
the New York navy yard at any time
It is desired to do so. Orders have not
been received from the department TO
remove the stern torpedo tubes, for they
have never been put in place. II was the
original intention to equip the vessel win
five OF these tubes. but the order has been
modified ca nc m reduce the number 20
three. one at the bow and one at each
side. we'll forward. Because there is
great demand for torpedoes for all the
new vessels, II has been thought best TO
confine the New York's supply 10 three
for the present, although, In view OF the
fact that the positions for the stern tubes
are about five feet out OF the water, II
Is believed that II will not be dangerous
TO out them in place later.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10
DONATION OAR.
The Annual Celebration at the Protestant
Episcopal church Home.

I Tho Annual Celebration at the Protestant
Episcopal church Home.
The annual donation day at the Protes-
,opt Episcopal Home was observed yes
to-day. The lady board Of managers
s,rpisbed the dinner and invited a num-
Ter OF their friends. 1t is needless to
saw that the materials were elegant and
mat taste was displayed In It's arrange
ment ID was made gala day for the
inmates. not a lew OF whom are elegant
ladies'. and they were outspoken In their
praise of the institution. when ! talked
with them about IL.
The neat store room in the basement
was open 20 receive the donations. which
I'm past years have been so literally given.
and not a few hIed its shelves with sub
stanual tokens last evening, bat they
are small in comparison with other SINH
lar occasions.
The ladies i'm charge looked with re-
greet Oh the reduced quantities OF sup
plies sent, though they were very crate
ful for the generosity OF those VINO hDer-
ally remembered the day.
This institution rs one Of the kindliest
ara most benehceut In this city II has
for many years been the pride OF the
Episcopallans Of Richmond. but the IN
creased number Of charities started has
drawn away from IL some he Volun-
tary support on which IL entirely depe-dS
and unless it's old friends come back win
their help its usefulness viii be curtaiei'
The ladies' last evening expressed the
hone that the donations would be en-
larged by to-days additions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10

present this evening the clever play. ..rba
Loan OF A Lover" at Leader Hall. In
Manchester. as a testimonial 10 Nf,ss
Wayne Leahy.
The members OF the club are Misses
Bessie Pattee and Mayme Leahy. and
Messrs. w. A. Klevesahl, j. Louis sulu-
van and Warren Batkins.
Mr. Watkins Norvell has been engaged
as stage director for the future perform
arces Of the club. and good work is ex-
pected from its members In coming pro-
drctions
There will be a musical entertainment
In connection with this piece. to be given
by Captain Cunningham, Messrs. c. C.
Crump and J. NJ. Brereton, the band
master OF the Blues Band.
onceri - b. Given.
Among the coming musical events is
the concert for the benefit OF ST. Mary's
Catholic church, 10 be given at ST.
Mary's School Hall, on the evening Of
November 18th.
The soloists will be Mrs. Richardson.
Captain Frank Cunningham and Mr. j.
Louis Sullivan, TO be assisted by chorus
Of twenty-five. and an orchestra Of seven
teen people
The last number OF the Mozart-Index
has this TO say, concerning the organiza-
ton Of St Mary's church:
Professor G. +. Mutter, organist OF st.
Mary's church, has recently composed a
charming little ballad, entitled, oh, Sing
the Songs My Mother Lov'd.' The words
are by Mr.. David i. Pulliam, Of Manches-
ter, and. like the music, are very sweet
and pathetic. Professor Mutter is an ac-
complshed composer, and among his later
works is a grand festival march for
orchestra and chorus, and medley over
ture, composed and arranged from we'll
known operas, for orchestra The ballad
will be sung at the concert at st. MarJ's
Hall, November 18TH by Captain Cum
ningham, and the selections will also be
rendered"
Other Attractions
Warde and James visit Richmond at the
Theatre the three last nights Of next
week. presenting Francesca di Rimini"
the first night "Nlobe," a charming
comedy. from the pen OF the librettist
Of "Erminie" is at the Academy for
the same three nights.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10
Favoriie X ucky

Mr.. w. NJ Terry. who has been In the
drug business at E,kton. KY. for the
past twelve years. saEs. "Chamberlalu's
Cough Remedy gives better satisfaction
than any other cough medicine I have
ever sold There Is good reason for
this No other will cure a cold so quick
ly no other is so certain a preventive
and cure for Group: no other affords
so much relief IN cases Of whooping
couPh. For sale by Owens Minor Drug
Company. p. VI. Slaughter. f. Z. Reeves
& Co. and II. G. Forstn am.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10
ANorHER toRGER Cultured.
+. c. Blank I'm the Role of "Jim the PEN
man" Was Not Success.

| T.. G. Blank I'm the Role of "Jim the PEN
man " Was Not Success.
An ordinary-looking white man, about
thirty-hve years old and fairly well dress
ed. WIS seen to break down and sob like
a woman when he entered the Second
police station yesterday morning. He was
accompanied by Sergeant A. NJ. Tomlin
son. Forged checks, signed by a sort Of
Jim the Penman" was the explanation,
and e. c. Blank the name Of the unfor-
tunate
For some time various merchants in
the city have been annoyed by bogus
checks OF small amounts. Several of tie
culprits have been apprehended, and II
is believed that Blank has been operating
quite extensively in this direction. The
check that led directly TO his arrest call
ed for IS, and was drawn on Writ h.
Taylor & Co. 1t was passed on julius
Sycle q Son. Sergeant Tomlinson suspect
ed that Blank was the party he wanted, but
did not definitely locate him until yester-
day. The officer was accompanied by
boy in the employ Of the Messrs. Sycle,
who identified Blank as the person who
presented the check drawn on Writ h.
Taylor q Co. at his store
When arrested the prisoner denied his
guilt, and claimed that another man was
the culprit. Later on, however, he broke
down in a sobbing spell, and confessed
everything. Warrants were also sworn out
on four other charges, as follows Forging
the name of w. II. Briggs & Bro. for
SlO35: j. NJ Newell, for SL25 T. Wiley
Davis, for $40; George B. Tiernan, for
s. 20. II is believed that other Charges will
be brought against the man later.
Blank is a carpenter by trade, and re-
sided at No. 1913 west Marshall street,
where the arrest was made The prisoner
has a wife and several small children,
who are dependent upon him for support.
lie stated that he was a resident OF
Caroline county, but had lived in Rich
mond for some time past He viii have
herring at the Police Court this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10

There is more Catarrh IN this section
Oh tne country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed 90 be lncurable. For
great many years doctors pronounced
II local disease, and prescribed local
rerheules, ana by constantly failing TO.
cure with local treatment pronounced n
incurable. Science has proven catarrh 10
be a constitutional disease. and. there
lore, requires constitutional treatment.
hairs Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +.
j. Cheney Co, Toledo Ohio. is the
Only com titutional cure on the market.
IL Is taken internally in doses from ten
drors to teaspoonful 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. They offer one hundred dol
lars for any case It fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials. Address
f. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo o.
Sold by druggists. I5c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10

interesting Facts About Ricbmond's Citi-
zens. and Olher s aftara

zens, and Oiber alters.
Mr.. A. s. Craven OF Albemarle county,
Is visiting the family Of Mr. c. d. Lang
horne.
Miss Garrett Lee Coles, Of Chatham.
/ Va. is visiting Mrs Il. s. Munford.
SO7 west Franklin street.
AIR James e. Kearney, of the American
Iobacco Company, who was so ill with
| vlhoid fever, Is now almost fully restored
to health.
invitations are out for the marriage on
sHe 10Th instant Of Miss lola C. Trice TO
Sr' ROBERT IL. Walton, at $3.50 o'clock. 1T
NO 40 north Twenty-eighth street.
Mrs DR.. Withers and her daughter,
MISS FANNIE. returaed yesterday from
New York. where they have been spending
month or mora for recreation and pleas
uie. P'e'''
Inc Committee on Health held its
monthly meeting in the Council charnber
laFt evening. Only routine business was
transacted and number OF bills ordered
to be paid.
Mayor Ellyson left last evening for Roa-
noke TO attend the Baptist General con
Vention, Of which he is president. The
association meets in the First Baptist
church Of that city, this evening.
airs, Polk Miller and her baby daughter.
MISS virginia Lee, returned Yesterday bv
the YORK River Line from Baltimore.
"here they have been visiting Mrs. CEN
sister.
The judges and clerks Of the second
tIeC,hct Jackson ward are very grateful
to Captain Epps, city sergeant and ~
ar. carter, superinteI lent Of the CITY
aimshcuse. for meals furnished them ON
election day. VI
Mr.. e. r. Robinson. who on yvad,esd,,,
was married In the Monumental civ
arrived here yesterday morning with MA
bride and was warmly welcomed Tbe,,
VIII reside at the corner Of Twenty-sixth
and VI streets
Union Gospel Mission, corner Eighth
and Main; meetings every Tues6av
Thursday and Saturday nights. at p.
~ sunday al . AID 5 p. 81. All are in
ylted TO attend. Meetings conducted by
Mrs. r. NJ. Glover.
An alarm Of ire was sounded IN Man
chester last night about o O'clock. occa-
stoned by the partial burning Of the roof
or a small frame house on Seventeenth
street. The blaze was extinguished after
damage Of about $50
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Cavedo have issued
.i'N4tatiohs 70 the marriage Of their daugh-
Ter MISS Cascilda Cavedo. to Mr.. Louis
-, gers heiiam The ceremony takes
place Tuesday afternoon, Move nber 2lst
AT O'Clock, at ST. Patricks church.
DR.. II. II. Levy yesterday morning
received news Of painful accident which |
befell Dr. Ernest c. Levy. his nenbew
at Watkins Glen. N. Y, Wednesday |
me young physician. while out riding on
a bicycle, fell from the wheel and broke
one OF his arms. The injured man has
many friends In this city who will regret
to hear OF the accident.
Memorial services in honor Of the late
MIS-. A. A. Brookland, the head Of the
children's department Of the Good Tenn
plars Of the World who recently died
In Indiana, will be held at 4 o'clock
this afternoon in Central Hall. under
the auspices Of Trinity Temple. DR.
Tudor, Of the Broad Street Methodist
church. will conduct the services. All
Good Templars are cordially invited TO
be present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10

Messrs. G. L. Christian. s. II. Hawes'
G. l.. Todd. y. Mccarthy and r. ).
Bosher. to confer with the City Couneil
on the subject
The following officers Of the association
were elected for the ensuing year Z. H.
Todd. president; J. NJ. Fourqureah:
FIRST vice-president; l.. y. Hughes second
vice-president; Charles c. Bosher' secre-
tary: W. II. Tatum. treasurer. EXecu.,Ve
committee-D. S. Mccarthy, juan Nc
Carthy. A. O. Jones. II. Nj. Starke' H. -
Lorraine. r. Roberts Baker ...,..,.s
,r7,, ,C.,,,nittee TO make arrangements
for tho annual banquet 10 be held on
I,1.,on,bor 12th. the anniversary OF the
bottle OF Fredericksburg' consists OF
Ncssrs. /. r. Gay. y. Lorraine W. H.
Tatum and T.. j. Bosher'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10

"And you shall have your bond, like
wise fine" remarked Justice Crutch-
field yesterday me rning as the prisoners
demanded bail.
James II. Brown (cOlored). charged with
carrying concealed weapons-namely, a
pistol - was sent TO the Castings Court.
The continued case of William Chand-
Ter (cOloreD. charged with striking Ed
ward Donahue with a pitcher with in
tent TO wound, was sent to the Hastings
Court.
His Honor i'm disrosing Of ten cases,
sued two attachments, dismissed three.
and fined five others for having aboard
too much "hilarity."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10

Money matters may be tight, but the
public know when TO take advantage Of
a Golden Opportunity" and proved II
by the number who bought pianos Of Us
this and last week. We are selling every
thing-Pianos. Organs and Musical
(smalD Instrumental prime cost. Such
an opportunity has not been offered be-
fore. We had the largest stock IN the
South, and now have a fair assortment
OF all grades. II you viii need a piano
al any time. buy now, and save many
dollars. All must be sold IN a short
time.
Walter ID. Moses & Co..
No. 1905 Main street.
Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10

Judge Lamb has awarded d.. injunction
in the Chancery Court upon the apphc5
ton of Mrs. j.. T.. Morris. eujoining and
restraining Messrs. Horace i. Smith and
r e. Richardson, Jr., from continuing or
permitting TO continue the gymnasium
over the premises No. 206 north Finn
street. The bin charges thSt when these
gentlemen rented the rooms occupied by
them as a gymnasium, they represented
10 Mrs. Morris that there would be no
jumping or any other exercises of a cha
racter that would jar the house, but that
the place would be used only for the sale
of athletic goods. IL is also charged that
violent athletic exercises are conducted In
these rooms TO the danger Of the lives OF
the employees and customers Of Mrs.
Morris
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10

y..-t. j. Ben Bigger clerk OF the
49,. Delegates and keeper Of records.
r-.. ,.'.,e- letter from Virginia lady.
Ir E NASHVILLE. Tenn, who informed
g.... gag, -l "a recent meeting Of the Viz
81. .'.+.lu of the Peabody Normal Col
f.. ".ai city it was decided 70 petit
mn. ,-.e legislature OF Virginia 20 Erant
4. ~, ,,4,14ates OF this college permission
y.,,'.,." .n 'he public schools Of Virginia
r..-.' further examination. The lady
r.rs. p, D,Olonei Bigger TO send her the
tat s,@ ..e richmond delegates. in order
IN he ,.i "..sh' endeayor 10 interest them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10
Wnnam burg NOies.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Nov. 9.-Spe-
cial.-Invitations have been received here
TO the marriage, on the 22d instant, OF
Miss Mary Cooke Branch and Mr.. b. b.
Munford Mr.. Munford. is a native Of this
place, and is a prominent member Of the
college board.
Miss Florence Hensley, OF London, is
here visiting her sister, Mrs. Professor
Bishop. Miss Hensley Will remain in
America for a lengthy visit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10
The Presbyterian Union.

There was a meeting OF the executive
committee Of the Presbyterian Union at
the Grace-Street church last night, and
a very gratifying report Of their work
was made.
The church on Chestnut Hill was built
through the efforts OF that band or
Christian workers, the treasurer's report
showing an amount upwards Of 81, W
raised for that object.
Rev. L. b. Turnbull rendered his re-
sigoation as president Of the Union on
account Of his removal from the city,
and Rev. DR.. Hoge was appointed TO act
as president until the next regular meet
ing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10
IEOM mr. ANsocIArIoM.
'ios' Country Races to be Established by
GYM asium Members.

Moss Country Races to be Established by
Gymnasium Members.
1s.sr1l Secretary George i. Tibbitts,
" Oh. Young Mems Christian Association,
l-' changed the evening for the rehearsal
y. Ore amateur orchestra Of the organiza-
. ilm Friday 90 Thursday evening.
rehearsal last evening was we'll at
.l. and the members have already
'.."a considerable progress.
During The gymnasium class for young
---. held last evening. Professor Shatzel
need that after next week he would
TO undertake cross-cOuntry runs
-.-tars OF the gymnasium who wish TO
.-,e part have 90 give in their names 20
~. Professor The participants will have
year sweaters. knickerbockers, black
''aHes light shoes and caps.
e- 4Aauksgving day "a hare and hound
e "A Boz held. and the whole day viii
Htral OUT doors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10
Mnnld.Re Assas.in Arrested.

Ben Undertake, a colored boy fourteen
years old, was arrested by Sergeant
Howard last night, charged with shoot
ing Mr.. Henry Eacho on .Twenty-second
and Main streets last Monday afternoon.
The prisoner was taken TO Mr.. Eacho's
house and recognized by the wounded man
as the person who did the shooting. He
will have a hearing in the Police Court
this morning Mr.. Eacho is still confined
to his house, but is improving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10

Richmond: Sol Cutchlns and wife TO
Annie L. Goldsby. q feet on north side
Floyd avenue. between Harvie and Plum
streets, $780, Mary Il. Harvie to l.. a.
Umlauf, 70 feet on south side Willis
street, near Randolph. S375; Richard S.
Vest and wife to William 3. Vest and
others, 10 feet on south side Canal street.
retaining q life estate therein. N.S8.50;
Frederick Robinson to b. +. Turner. 20
feet on south side Chaffin street $500; B.
+. Turner and wife to Elianna Seaton, 20
feet on south side ChafIin street, N,l75.
Henrico: The Lisburn Land Company
to James b. Kirk, S6 feet on Ivy street,
northeast corner Gilmour avenue, $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10

All the officials Of the various State
departments, who have have been at their
respective homes to cast their votes on
last Tuesday have returned to their Of
fees They are well pleased with the re-
suit accomplished, and expressed their
fullest satisfaction with the work done by
the members of the Democratic party IN
the different sections Of the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10

The following opinions re ha"d q
down yesterday in the supreme Court OF
appeals in this city:
klacnir VS.. Funk from the Circuit
Court Of Shenandoah county Reversed
In part and affirmed, Judge Lewis deli
yering opinion
Wytheviue Insurance and Banking COM
pany VS.. Tieger, from Circuit Court OF
Wythe county Affirmed, Judge Lewis de-
hverng opinion.
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Company VS.. Morgan, from Circuit Court
of Tazewell county. Reversed, Judge
Lewis delivering opinion
Heninger VS.. Heninger, from Circuit
Court Of Tazewell county. Reversed in
part. Judge Lewis delivering opinion.
The following cases were argued yester-
day:
Morriss VS.. Jones' trustee, argued by
Judge Edmund Waddll and Major Robert
Stiles for appellants and submitted
Osborn, trustee VS.. Throckmorton. ar
gued by Major John NJ. orr for appellant
ana Edward Nichols Esq, for appellee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10

FARMVILLE. Nov. 9.-Special-About
9:3O o'clock tonight. Captain j. r. Mar
tins stable was discovered on fire, and
al one time his residence and that OF
Colonel Fitzgerald were in great dan
ger, but by the prompt action Of the
fire company and the citizens, the fire
was extinguished with no other loss be-
sides the stable. The Colonel's horse was
saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10
orr for Lexington,

The Richmond College football team
will leave at o'clock to-day for Lexng-
ton. where they will meet the Virginia
Military Institute eleven to-mori ow. Both
teams are in excellent training. and a
spirited contest IS expected. on Monday
the college team will play the Roanoke
Athletic Club, at Roanoke. The collegi-
ates expect an easy prey in the latter
contest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-10
Ordination of Rev. George c. AbbItt.

Rev. George c., Abbitt who has had
charge of St. Marks church since the
death Of DR.. Dashiell, will be ordained
as priest by Bishop Whittle this morn
ing at II o'clock, at St Marks church.
Rev. DR.. j. b. Newton will preach
the ordination sermon, and ReVs. r.
A. Goodwin and j. Y. bowman will
also assist in the services.