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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
RAPPAHANNOCK OYSTERS.
Inc shipments are neavy-Carolina's De
linquent Comm issioner.

bnPuent Commissioner.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Nov. a.
Specialize oysters in the Bappahannock
river are said 10 be fatter and larger this
year than ever known before. The ship
ments are very heavy Notwithstanding 1t
Is yet early in the season.
Mr.. Walter j. Anderson, whose shortage
IN accounts while Commissioner Of Re
venue OF Caroline county led a short
Time ago TO his arrest and subsequent re
lease under bond, bat who loft the county
and forfeited the bond. was seen a few
DAYS ago IN Chicago by a prominent citi-
zen OF this place.
Wild ducks are found i'm the rivers and
creeks Of this section I'm greater numbers
this season than for years past. II Is
said that this is an unfailing sign Of a
hard winter.
accepted the call recently rendered hirn
by the Baptist church OF Falmouth. Tie
VIII assume the pastoral duties of
the church on January lst next. but Will
continue Ia reside here.
A large number of ycaring black base
OF the large and small mouth varieties
have been assigned by the United states
Fish Commiss..uor at Washington to the
Rapp0hannock Rod and Gun Club o. this
city. Tney win be put in the Rappahan-
mock river near the dam for propagation.
A supply OF young brook trout VIII also
be sent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22

people In the vicinity. produced much bad
feeling and discussion, which has
shaken benevolcnce and charity IN
Norfolk 60 the very foundation.
The Mayor has been petiuoned TO exert
his good offices 20 secure the removal
OF the Home to more isolated locality.
The Rangers Island Cunning club will
have a grand Thanksgiving dinner. and
have invited several distinguished gentle
men from n distance TO be present.
President Cleveland. IL is said may
be guest Of the club during the hunting
season this winter. lie will receive a
royal welcome in Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
THEIR FACILITIES NOW.
PETERsBURG 1ERCHANTs HAyE a
GRTEysNCE.
A Committee Confer with Commissioner
Hin-The Petersburg Company Does
Not sford Them suffitisnt Facilities.

PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. 2i.-Special
--The Postal Telegraph cable Compan'
here. through their manager. Mr.. r. II
Twyford. have been legally notified e
appear in the Mayors Court on Friday
next. the 24th instant, TO show cause
why they should not be required TO pay
a fine OF $40 for falling to pay the
license tax due on their poles in this city,
under an ordinance passed by the Com
mon Council last May. The total amount
Of taxes due by the company is about
500.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr..
Thomas Williams and Miss Alice Keyes.
at st. Johns Episcopal church. on the
18th instant.
The Petersburg Episcopal Convocation
met tonight at Crewe. Rev. G. r. Haines
and Rev. w. r. Savage left here this
morning to attend.
on Sunday afternoon last the residence
of MIR w. o. Perkins. I'm Prince George
county. was broken into and robbed OF
several articles OF jewelry. negro
named Richard Banks was arrested at
] o'clock yesterday morning by Sheriff
Boisseau on the charge Of being the party
who committed the theft Banks had an
county. by whom he was sent on 10 the |
next term OF the County Court for trial.
Mr.. William Thompson and Miss Nan
ME T. Branch were married this afternoon
AZ o'clock at the residence of the brides
parents. Rev. II. W. Battle. pastor Of the
First Baptist church. was the officiating
minister. The groom is one Of our best
known young men. and the bride is n
most attractive young lady OF this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson left for Washing
ton on a bridal tour.
The committee from the Citizens Pro-
tcctive Association went over 10 Rich
mond this morning % confer with Rail-
road Commissioner Hill in reference TO the
complaint Of the Petersburg merchants
that the Petersburg Railroad Company
do not handle their freight with that IA
ciliiy which enables them 20 compete with
merchants Of other cities.
Commissioner Hin informed the commit
Tee that he would have the proper officials
of the railroad company summoned TO
appear before him IN Petersburg to show
,ause why they do not comply with the
abroad law governing the handling OF
reight.
The Chamber Of Commerce held a meet
nS this evening TO take action I'm the
natter Of complaint against the Peters
urS Railroad Company. After conside- 5
able discussion, the following resolution
las adopted Resolved. that a committee
three be appointed by the president of |
le Chamber OF Commerce TO cooperate | I
I'm similar committee from the Cit | Z
ms Protective Association in presenting 2
The railroad authorities and the rail- I
'ad commissioner. the unreasonable de- /
y IN Forwarding freights south from Pc r
Isourg, and secure some remedy OF the
rong being done our people. The presj- /
ut appointed as the committee Ncqerc s
irtlett Roper, b. y. Vaughan, and X. &. 7
oft. y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
mar cONylcrs Cultured.
They Afcaps From Gang Near Weldon
One Taken by Liitle BOY.

WELDON. y. c., Nov. 2L-SpeciaI.-
Three conyicts We're captured near town
yesterday one Of them on the farm OF
Mr j. g. simmons by his little son.
George. Last week six escaped from one
on the pcnilentiary farms on Roanoke
river. and those captured yesterday were
among ths number
Snow j said To have fallen near here
today cold rain has been falling stead
ly. and the temperature is low.
The superior Court this week is engaged
in hearing civil cases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
mr.. EAsr WANrs 4 oHAIN GANG.
He Proposes 10 Organize The Prisoner, in
the Norfolk Jail into One.

NORFOLK, VA. Nov 9l.-special.-
o'he city Council have Appropriated $1,000
90 improve the city Park. which cost
SlOl COO
SIR. W. r. East Of the Fourth ward.
brother Of Justice j. Frank Cast, The
manager of Colonel O'Feralls forces
during the recent campaign, offered a
resolution that the prisoners in the city
JaiL about one hundred I'm number, be
orsanized into a chain gang 20 do the
WORK. There went up a howl IN The
Council which was echoed upon The
streets this morning. IL was m I'M
popular motion. and an Of the politicians
VINO desire TO make themselves solid with
ne working people are d,nounclng the
proposition.
Mr. East and those who sided with him
thought that at least $1,000 would be
saved. that the people are taxed 70 sun
port the prisoners. and that IL they could
be mace sel;-Supporfing II would be a
goed thing % 90. The opposition on
tended that Il win bc bringing prison
labor IN conflict With honest labor M n
tiire when the hoaest laborer needs nil
ue work he can get
TIE locating IN Erambleton ward NJ
the White Anchorage Home" a -esirc
Tor fallen women who desire TO reform
next 10 Trinity NJ r. church goutb
ana In a very thickiy settled community
sss' owing TO vigorous protest from the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
PEOPLE ECONOMIZING.
1t is Proper and Kieht-A Naiuab e suZ-
gesuon on the Subject for An House
holders.

gesHon on the subjcc, for An House
holders.
There Is hardly q man or woman in
America who does moi feel that the de-
probation ana declining valuation of all
kinds Of property has necessitated and
will continue TO cause economy for yea
10 come"
This remark was made by a leading
American banker in conversation with the
writer.
This economy must extend not only
10 luxuries, but TO many other things.
1t includes the necessities OF life and the
requirements Of health When men or
women are weak and depressed. or have
the irst symptoms OF a cold of d sickness
let IL be pneumonia or any other disease.
they can and should save a probable
large future expense by counteracting in
stantly the first symptoms Of such
troubles. II people feel a chill, they
should at once take some stimulant 20
overcome it. In this way they viii not
only save expense, but possibly a long ILL
ness which might ensue did they not
take instant measures TO prevent Moth
Ing can SO quickly, so certainly accom-
plish this as the great medicinal whskey
known as Duffy's Pure Malt Its action
Is quick and complete, IL counteracts the
first approach OF any description OF cold
and Keeps disease at bay. The best
classes OF the community use 1t constant
ly for this purpose. and physicians recon-
mend ii continually. IL is put mp In large
size bottles, and I'm addition 10 its superior
quality, furnishes a greater quantity than
any other medicinal stimulant In the mar
ket. II Is true. certain dealers often seek
TO sell ordinary WHISTLES. claiming they
are just as good, but those who are we'll
versed are never deceived. and insist upon
having the only pure medicinal prepare
lion OF the kind known to the world"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22

/ An unexpected item OF nnws uti.,
! has just transpired will delight tho b..-,
| or every philatciist The king af kI..s
| the successor of King Solomon. has urI.'
/ ten 10 the Universal Postal Associate,
! az Bern, announcing his attention O.. rr-
ter the postal union We shall D.r..
quently have AbyssnIan postage ef.r,.
for the king of kings is none other NAM
King Menelek. of Abyssiuia. Many tH.rg.
will doubtless happen on the bank. ~
the Nile before the FIRST p0st-nHI.a or.rs
in Ahyssina. But we live Boz strange
times, when savages are becoming ..rl.
lized and civilized nations are boom.
ing savages.
The French commisslriot and the MIN.
lister OF war have been figuring on another
siege Of Paris and the amount of r.d
that would necessarily have fl Ia IaIt
in for man and beast. Here ar. no
figures. Broads,ufs. $4,000 tons. urti
1lS.lO0 tons. salt. 1873 tons. Dry r.es.
tables, @Ao tons. potatoes -E-D ions.
milk. sep. 90O cubic metres. coal ls.0o
tons: hay. $500 tons, oats. UUg tons.
straw. 6e Nqi tons. The above enc e.v.n IA
the very lowest estimates Cn r. six montrg
food supply for the 33reO human beings
and the $4,000 domestic animals now
within what is known as "tHe outer ls-
Tense lines" Such supply would ast
100000
Everybody knows that the earth makes
one complete revolution on its axis ONE
every twenty-fCur hours BIt f.w. howe
ever have any idea OF tbc I..h rate "
speed necessary tO accomplish uat t.lt.
The highest velocity ever attained lv Al
carnon ball has been estimated at lls
feet per second. which DIS equal t. A
mile i'm 3D. seconds The earth n MAKE
ing enc revolution in tweuty-folr hal-s.
must turn with a velocity ue8r'y equal 10
that Of cannon ball. In short. tHo ratsof
speed AZ the equator has been estimated
az exactly 1905 feet per second 0r milo
every 80 seconds. Therefore if has
has been calculated that if cannon llI
were fired due west and could maintain
It's initial velocity independent of ma
Earth, and could keep mp the speed Rh
which if left the mouth of fhe gun. 10
would beat the sun in his apparent I0lr-
icy around the earth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
IN MEMORY or JUDGE BoND
Meeting Yesterday of the Bench and Bar o.
Danville-Heanlnttonn Adnn,nh

Danville-HesolufionsA dopted.
DANViLLE, VA, Nov. 2-Special.-
A meeting of the bench and bar of Dan
Vile was held in the United States Court-
room this afternoon, after the adjourn
ment Of the United States Circuit Cont
TO take suitable action I'm regard TO the
death of Hon. Hugh l.. Bond. Judge Of
the Fourth judicial circuit Judge Berrv-
man Green, OF Danville called the meet
Ing to order. and on his motion Judge
John Paul, of the United States
i)istriet Court, was requested to preside
Judge Green, Colonel l.. G. Berkeley. and
District-Attorhey A. J. Montague. were
appointed Committee on Resolutions
The committee reported resolutions. ex-
pressing regret at the death OF Judge
Fond, and expressing admiration for his
ability and learning as a lawyer his
courage as a judge. and the uniform
courtesy he always extended TO the mem
bers of this bar while holding courts
i'm this city. The committee also express
cd appreciation Of the rare personal ac-
complishments that rendered Judge Bond
a companion so delightful, and a CONVEX
sationalist almost unsurpassed in his
day The resolutions were adopted unan-
inously, and a copy ordered to be for
warded to the family Of the deceased
and request made that they be also
spread upon the record Of the limited
states Circuit Court at Danville Pre-
vious 10 the adoption Of the resolutions
short speeches were made by Judges
Green and Paul Both paid eloquent tri-
butes TO the memory Of Judge Bond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
ADTERTISING ~ MEXICO.
The Natives are Tar Behind Us I'm Their
IDEAS

]
We have been under the tmprossion
! that the land Of dark-eyed hidalgoes.
/ with their wide sombreros and short
| Jackets and gorgeous silver sashes. the
| lana or beautiful women with graceful
lace mantilaS, swaIthy skins and mid
night eyes. was making rapid progress.
but this opinion will have 10 be amended
says the Texas Sinires.
Ii Is true that the Weather class have
discarded the bright-hued serape and
adopted the unpicturesque habilaments
OF the gringo. 1t is also the fact that i'm
the city OF Mexico the names Of the
streets have been changed from the poeti-
cal or intensely religious. 10 nomenclature
the most prosaic. For example. the
street Of the sad Indian" and Grown Of
Thorns street" are now respectively
Fourth avenue" and "Diaz street"
These. and other changes led us to
infer that Mexico was rapidly becoming
'gringoized," but this delusion is knock
ed endways by the following item:
"A remarkable case is being tried I'm the
courts here. A short time ago a small
weekly newspaper by the name Of FL
Periquito published in its columns an
ertisement OF a business house An
other firm I'm the paper business has such
for damages. alleging that they have sIs-
feTed loss through the publication Of
the advertisement Of their rival The
case is attracting considerable attention.
as it is the first of its kind IN Mexico
In our own country the man who does
not advertise is regarded as a fit sub
jet for the undertaken or the lunatic
asylum.
1t IS strange that the MeXcans should
be so slow to recognise the advantages Of
ADVERTISING There Is no class of indus
trfOus citizens who cannot profit by add
vertising For instance, a burglar over
looked $50 I'm a bureau drawer. and the
local papers so announced. lie returned
the next night and not only secured II
but an almost new suit Of clothes besides
Exchange
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22

Some Interesting facts about the iron
trade are gtven I'm a recent number OF
the Iron Trade Review. In 1880. the year
Of highest production there were 337 fur
naces In blast on October l. as compared
with llb the present year. The decrease
In capacity Is also marked. In 1890. there
were produced 9i57.O0O tons OF pig iron.
while the weekly production in October
was at the rate of but 100000 tons per
annum, falling on OF NIFTY
eight per cent In spite OF
this great decline. pig iron stocks have
shown slight increase each month since
June; a fact which shows clearly and
iorciDly the decline In consumption. which
Is now not more than forty per cent. or
the amount year ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
yI8GfNfA EirTLK-FIELDS.
Movement on Foot for the Meek enberc
Neferiin- to Visit Them Nexf Summer.

RALEIGH, n. c., Nov. 2l.-special.-
Governor Carr to-day appointed Henry
L. Cook, Of Fayetteville. on the State
Board Of Examiners Of the books of the
state Treasurer and Auditor vice Mr..
Lowell who resigned to accept a Federal
appointment.
Colonel Edward Hall OF Wilmington.
special inspector of customs. has gone
to Norfolk 10 make an official inspection
Of the North Carolina coast 10 the South
Carolina line.
movement has been set on foot by
the Confederate veterans Of Mecklen-
burg and surrounding section to organ
lie and go in a body next summer TO
revisit the battle-helds around Richmond.
Petersburg, Fredericksburg. Charlottes-
vile, and other points accessible 10 rail-
roads.
The new Trinity Methodist church. Of
Durham. is nearing completion. and il
is announced that the first service and
dedication will be held there on the
first Sunday i'm December.
Two Mormon elders, who have been
operating in Guilford county. and who
Induced sixteen young girls In that county
TO 90 10 Utah. have gone TO Cabarrus
county and have been given notice by
the people there TO leave the county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
ROGE 10 DE BROUGHr NOME.
His Friends TO Send 10 vi Paso for aim.
Effect Of Local Option Law.

His Friends to Send 20 El Psso for aim.
Effect Of Local Option Law.
ROANOKE VA, Nov. 21.-Special.-
Friends Of Colonel John Hampton Hoge
arranged to-day to have him brought from
El Paso, Tex, to his home IN this city
They We're made acquainted with his con-
diton last night by The Times correspond
ent.
The probability is that in consequence
of this city having adopted local OPP
tion the plant Of the Virginia Brewi
Company will be removed TO Lynchburg.
superintendent Louis A. Scholz returned
from that city this morning, but further
than declaring that they could not afford
TO continue in business here and be ham
pered, declined TO say anything. The ca
pacity Of the brewery is 5000 barrels a
year and the payroll is about $1,000
monthly.
G. G. Cusham will leave tonight fer
Richmond TO be examined for his cc4-
mission as adjutant Of the Second Vir-
Ginla Regiment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
THE STERN FIELD rRIfLS.
Some citing Races Yesterday But the
Hain Interrupted the Sport.

NEWTON, y. c.. Nov. 2l.-Special.-
-Four braces Of the nineteen entries of
the Derby were selected last night by the
judges TO continue the run this morning,
as follows: Topsy Rod, Blue Ridge, mark,
Bessie Shoupe, SalGh, Tate AntOinette,
Allene and LeOnato. Topsy Rod and Blue
Ridge, mark. We're the first brace put
down. and this race was a long and eX-
citing one. The last part of the race was
interrupted by a slight rainfall
j. VI. Avent and -. +. Rose were the
handlers. Bessie Shoupe and Selah were
the next brace put down and their race
was cut short by an increase in the rain
fan: ID. +. Rose and Captain McMurdo.
handlers This ended the trials for the day
on account OF the rain. Twenty Of the best
dogs SD the country have been entered I'm
the all-age races. which are 10 take place
Immediately after the Derby is finished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22

Dampen piece of flannel with Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and bind IL on
over the seat OF pain. IL is better than
any plaster When the lungs are sore
such an application on the chest and
another on the back. between the shout
der blades will often prevent pneumonia.
There Is nothing so good for a lame
back or a pain In the side. A sore throat
can nearly always be cured In one night
by applying a flannel bandage dampen-
ed with Pain Balm. 80 cent bottles for
sale by Owens Minor Drug Company
p. NJ Slaughter. f. p. Reeves Co.
and II. q. Forstmann.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
EPdNG Fist FIFE.
His Work at Marion Results in 125 Con
versious-A Great Change in the Bar.

versious--A Great Change in tie Bar.
MARION, VA, Nov H.-Special.-Th
revival meeting which was begun here on
the 9Th and closed on the 18th of this
month, by Rev. W. p. Fife. the Drum
mer Evangelist" resulted in about 12j
conversions, and was the grandest meet
ing. with the greatest religious awakins,
within the knowledge Of Marions oldest
inhabitants. Many Of our people were
prejudiced against evangeists, and had
steeled themselves to give no encourage
ment 10 the meeting. but these prejudices
were soon swept away
The judges, clerks and deputy clerks Of
our County and Circuit Courts, and all
Of our resident lawyers, with one excep-
ton, are now Christians.
Much has been said about smallpox
since ii was discovered at Clark's summit.
and Saltville, I'm this county. As a IRE
cautionary measure. our Town Council
has quarantined against these places and
ordered all residents 10 be vaccinateI.
Work at Saltvile Is practically suspended
and everything Is being done TO prevent
the spread OF the disease. But little un-
easiness is now felt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
How HIstorIan Freemnn H.

The historian Freeman used ,, NIL
his letters Ia most peculiar MN, INC
was his custom 20 have hale IL
incomplete epistlcs spread out hafo,. Ken
all Kept going at the same t~.
had a curious habit ~ stopnir. az. .l
end Of page. perhaps Boz fbo r,f,l,.
OF a sentence. 20 go on with ,ro.t.s
letter. and returning after several 80
he would conclude the sentence and cos
tinue the letter Tie wrote win =
quill pen on the heaviest ot paper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22

NASHVILLE TENN. Nov. 1.-To
days races at Cumberland Park were run
over sloppy track. Perkins rode three
winners. and was second I'm another. FOuI
out OF five races fell TO fav0rites. IL was
announced to-day publicly that racing al
this tack would end Saturday next Many
Of the horses will go 30 New Orleans
Summaries.
First race. four and one-half furlongs-
Auopathy first. Balgal second, Ather third.
Time 80
Weldon first, Tom Kelly second. Arthur
third. Time. l:ly.
Third race. six furlongs. selHng-Queen
Bird first. Abbess second, Bob Nicely third.
Time, l19
Fourth race one mile selling-Minnie
c. first. Henry jenkins second. Josie ID.
third. Time, las
Second race. six furlongs. selling-Harry
Fifth race. five furlongs-Seryia first,
Willie O. second. Jennie Schwar third.
Time 100 IA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
TIE OFFICIAL IKE FAILS.
Clerk Cook, Of the Norfolk Custom House
Heard IL DrOp-Other Officials VIII -

NORFOLK. VA. Nov. 21.-Special.-rhe
Democratic axe fell upon the Grst Re
publican head in the Custom House this
afternoon There was str when II be-
came known that the official mail OF
Lieutenant Simon Cook. Of the HYDRO
graphic Office. brought news Of the OH
cial guillotning of Mr.. A. r. Montgomery.
clerk to Lieutenant Cook, ana Of the
appointment of Mr.. Frank Kevil in his
stead. The order went into effect at once.
Now that the ice has been broken at the
custom House. the other Federal en-
pioyes there very naturally feel that
lightning may strike them at any time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
EX-BANK OEFIciAlS ARREsrED.
Late President Eates and Cashier Smith
Of he New Hapover Indicted.

WILMINGTON, y. c.. nov. 2l.-Isaac
Bates, late president, and William L.
smith late cashier Of the Bank of New
Hanover which failed last June were ar
rested to-day on indictments found by
TIE grand Jury of the Criminal Court
charging them with certifying falsely to
statements Of the condition of the bank.
made 10 the State Treasurer They
promptly gave bond in the sum Of g. 0O
eH"h. with sureties whose estimated
wealth is at least a half million dollars.
Thor friends entertain no suspicion that
thcy have been guilty Of any intentional
rone and confidently claim that the
charges cannot be sustained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
DEATH or MR. j y. P4CE
A Prominent and Aged Citizen of AIbe-
marie.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Nov. u
Special-Mr. J. j. Pace died at his home
at Crozet. this morning. in the seventy
eighth year Of his age. lie was a we'll
known and popalar citizen of Albemarle
county. His remains will be brought 10
THIS city tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock and inferred in Mapewood Gene
terry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
SNOW ~ M lH0OSI17SS
The Blue Ridge and Horse Ranges GOV,
cred.-Strucis Louisa Too.

LEXINGTON. VA. Nov. a-Special
one inch OF snow fell here this morning
and the Blue Ridge North. and House
mountains are covered with a heavy fan
The SHOW storm turned into sleet ami
then rain. The indications are for ,
heavy fan Of snow tonight.
Slight Hall In Louisa.
LOUISA. Va. Nov. 9.-Special-Th
first snow for me winter began 10 IAN m
IL 4. NJ. to-day IL continued two hours
covering the ground one inch.