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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
JAMES p. BRENT FAILS IN THE
HANDS OF THE LAWN STANTON.
He IL Also Wanted In Roanoke Cor Forgery.
Mercury Registers Four Degrees Be
low Zero in the Valley.

STAUNTON. VA. Jan. 1i.-Special.-
James p. Brent, OF Arlington. Amherst
county. Va, was arrested this morning
for attempting TO obtain money under
false pretences and for passing a forged
check.
Brent induced Colonel w. Il. Craig,
United States district attorney. to indorse
a check drawn by Brent on the First
National Bank OF Roanoke. Colonel
Craig had known Brent for some years.
but a gentleman present at the time
warned Colonel Craig, and he stopped the
payment and had Brent arrested and
taken before Mayor Fultz IL then APP
peared that Brent mad last night left with
Loeb Brothers. merchants. check for
s65S2 signed Payne, Sheler e Co.. upon
which he got n dress pattern and 81 in
cash, and asked TO leave the check as
security until bank hours this morning.
when he proposed TO have II cashed. Upon
these charges the mayor sent Brent on
10 the grand jury, and he is now In Jail.
Brent has had a similar career in Koa-
noke. Va. and is wanted there. Payne.
Sheer e. Co. Is Roanoke concern, and
Il is reported that Brent married daugh-
ter OF one OF the members Of the firm.
II is understood, however. that he has
been divorced. Brent is a young man,
and as he walked the streets with a
satchel in his hand was taken for n
drummer. For one so young he seems
quite accomplished In his chosen profess
sion.
The weather is very cold. Mercury four
degrees below zero at A. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
Uncle SANS japanese Indians.

A tree was felled by storm at Nancou-
YER Il. c., recently. and beneath the f0N IS
that were turned up were found japanese
cooking utensils and "A hammer and clab,
both corresponding to such ~ are used By
the japanese. The rings on the tree w"re
counted after the tree was cut IN two. unh
300 rings proved the tree to be rs many
years old, clearly showing thar the jam
nese were here. or pointing e the S'vash
Indians as Of japanese origin
The Indians or the Aeuiinn Ismils g."
Hon. James Orr states have copper shi'l !
hammered and on II are Japanc'' hero.
glyphics. the shield showing clearly japan"t"
origin. This shield III, Indians have handed
down from generation 10 generation.
In the far North the Indian frte.u poles
are I'm some cases Of japanese Workmanship
and design. with here and there "A japauese
letter. and many are OF Japanese national
colOrs. The Images show tho same lcadl.s.
all pointing either 10 Chinese or Japanesr.
In 1876 a large canoe was seut 10 'ho
Centennial Exposition This canoe was mtde
after the pattern Ct 4 Japanese Junk. IL one
piece OF timber. Again tho carving followed
the japanese skill and design.
A lot Of Japanese were brought over 10
work In one Of the mills here. and m Tie
sight Of them the Indians here said. "Our
people"
The late japanese Consul. Sigumura. with
some leading citizens. visited a great Indian
potlach CT feast. As soon as BE- landed
from the ship the Indians We're heard 70
remark, "He is one Of us" Tao Initiative
faculty among these Indians is clearly Mon
golian and their skill In carving leads 70 the
same conclusion.
The Indians Of the Interior have nothing
IN common with these Of the coast. They
lack the small feet. almond eyes. coarse
heavy black hair. short stature and timldiy
that mark the coast Indians ms coming from
Japan.-St. Paul Pioneer Pres.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
Two Weddings In Chase City.

CHASE CITY. VA. Jan. 11.-Special.--
Mr.. N Bohannop and Miss Alice Wociton
were married at the residence OF the
brides mother at 1890 yesterday by Rev.
". II. Smithey. The walters were MI.
W c. Stelntorf and Miss Lena Wootton.
Mr. BENJAMIN A. Roberts and Miss White.
of Ciarksville. The couple took the ';So
train for Roanoke and other points.
To-day at 1890 at the Presbyterian
church there was n pretty marriage, the
contracting parties being Mr. James Har.
dy and Miss Edith l.. Sloan. daughter OF
Captain j. NJ. Sloan. Rev. Thomas Drew,
ID. D., ofiiciated, and Miss Hortense Drew
presided at the organ. The bride wore a
green broadoioth "going-away' gown
and the lady attend ants. Miss Minnie
Sloah and Miss Hattie Hardy, were at
tired alike in plum-colored princess suits
Many friends OF the parties were enter
tained at the residence of the brides "a
rents last night. MIR. and Mrs. Hardy
left on the 80 train, accompanied 10y
their wedding party as ,ar as keySviiie'
10 tour Northern cities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
A Cooking Stove FxpiOded.

ROANOKE. VA, Jan. n.-Special.-In
the residence Of II. VI. Darnell this morn
Ing large cooking range exploded into
a thousand pieces. breaking a large side
board and a quantity Of dishes. The cook
narrowly escaped with her life. Ne cause
can be assigned for the explosion.
In the hastings court to-day the petit
jury did splendid service. Several petty
colcred thieves pleaded guilty and were
jagged and fined, and four gay and giddy
girls were put in Jail for ninety days and
fined eighty dollars each.
A caboose and a freight car. the latter
loaded with -four were wrecked near
Christiansburg last right, and, taking
fire. were consumed with their contents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
DUEL BETFEEy GIRIFFES.
Ludicrous Battle 70, the Control of Long
Neckec Hords.

There is a deal OF human nature in a
girane-in his native state. The old fel-
lows insist on ruling the herd as long as
possible, and never give IL up TN the
young ones whip them out. and as the
weak ones are whipped out I'm the start
the result is that each boss giraffe is a
pOlygamist on a large scale. This lead.
10 savage fights. and as the hunters pene-
trate into South Africa they occasionally
witness these dues. An English hunter
gives the London Graphic this account
OF such a combat between an old and a
young giraffe. witnessed by him from an
adjacent thicket.
Presently the belligerents came within
a few yards OF each other. Tren COM
menced a scene that battles all deserlp-
ton. Some people might call 1t lulicr0us.
1t was far more, 70 was sides. lttinx
and but for nay desire 20 see the end {
must have given way 10 cOnvulGioI =
laughter. Although the giraffe possess.s
a certain beauty when AT rest. Il lofrs
its grace when I'm motion. and tho greater
its speed the more ungainly does g. ep-
pear. But when two mature bulls besia
to waltz and dance violently around ensl
other. each endeavoring - Guido the
other In agility. at the same time MUM
bling their jaws and emitting fearfu.y
dscordant roars, II is certainly one of ,A-
most absurd sights human eye eyer io.hsI
upon. | have often seen a crane dance
a function common enough north 0i f1e
Vaal river. II is more than funEy-it o
ridiculous-but cannot for an instant ue
compared TO the antics Of these Two MAJ
moth brutes.
they began rearing as II T. hear ehch
other down their mouths an the um.
open to grip IL opportunity occurred.
At length the violent eXercis, began 20
tell upon the older beast. He made scu,
mistake in parry, and the younger seized
with his teeth the foot OF the veteran
who in turn laid hold OF his o. ponents
ear. For some moments there was a
Pause II was very brief. and then tie
struggle was renewed. With a gigantic
effort the younger giraffe threw the Old
hero upon his launches. HaIooked very
much as II he had played his last card
but there was pluck In his aged heart yet
though the battle was not for him. years
told against him, and victory lay with
the youngster, who celebrated IL by try
ing 10 drag the vanquished after him.
This operation must have been painful.
for the shrieks that the defeated warrior
uttered were heartrending After a nnhl
worry the hero Of the hour walked OF.
mobbed the two harems OF ladies together.
and, willingly followed by all, took the
lead. Not one OF the Zenana OF the fall
len chief turned a head for an instant
TO see what had become Of him.
After such a defeat the Old fellow usu-
ally becomes solitary" and lives and
lies alone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
Results Ofthe Running Races.

GUTTENBURG. y. j., Jan. ITO
days races resulted:
First race, six and one-half furlongs-
Fancy colt first, Lismore second, De-
ceitful third. Time 1:26.
Second race. five Observation-Disclosures
first. Polly Dora second, Berwin third.
Time 80.
Third race. mile and an eighth-Joe
Courtney first, Dago second, Riot third.
Time, 80.
Fourth race. six and a half furlongs-
Jack Rose first, Fagot second. Black
burn third. Time, l:23 "a.
Fifth race. three-eighths Of n mile
Blossom first, Inspector second, Faust
Rose third. Time 81.
Sixth race, four and half furlongs-
Tringle first April Fool second, Red Elm
third. Time. 56
GLOUCESTER. n. j., Jan. u.-First
race. five furlongs-Apollo first, After
math second. Wrestler third. Time, l:O5.
Second race. FIVE furlongs-West first,
Birdie colt second, Meeting third. Time,
Los.
Third race, seven furlongs-Arshaft
first. Corble second. Fernwood third.
Time. 1:32 "a.
Fourth race, four and half flrlongs--
Shamrock first. Cloyerdale second, Mag
sic third. Time. IS.
Fifth race. four and half furlongs-
Hawkcye first. silence second. Maid OF
Blarrey third. THE. s6.
Sixth race, five furlongs-Chapman
first. spsvonia second. Sierra Nevada
third. Time. / 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
Eound Guilty OF His Fathers Murder.

BUCKINGHAM c. H., VA, Jan. IL
Specialize trial of Silas Nash, for the
murder Of his father, was commenced
Monday in the county court, and re-
suited to-day in the jury finding him
guilty OF murder in the first degree. His
counsel moved for a new trial, which
was overruled. 1t was thought that an
appeal will be taken.
Mr.. Jordan Taylor was buried at his
home, near this place, Monday evening.
He was the oldest citizen of Buckin2-
ham, Had he lived urtil the Goth Of next
February he would have been one hun
dred years old. He served through the
war of 1872 and was drawing a pension mp
to his death. Mr.. Taylor was an honest
and upright man, having the esteem Of
the community in which he lived.
T he weather is colder here than il has
been for a number of years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
Suffolk Notes.

SUFFOLK, VA, Jan. N.-Special.-T
new year opens auspicously for Suffolk
Our rental agents report a considerable
demand for good houses. A number of
families have moved in in the last few
weeks from the adjacent counties: also
q number of operatives from Baltimore,
who are employed by the Suffolk Spring
Bed Factory, our latest manufacturing
enterprise.
The weather is fearfully cold for this
section. Lake Kilby, which supplies this
place and Portsmouth with water. Is
frozen over and our young people are
enjoying the skating more than for many
years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
y1YIGATION DELAYED
by Tho Severe Wcather-Death OF M
Richard e. Dickson.

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. n.-Speciai.-The
weather Is extremely cold. The ther-
mometer registered at o'clock this morn
ing six degrees. This Is the coides,
weather since February 5. 1886, when the
temperature was two degrees above zero.
In 1879 January 4th. the temperature sud
denly dropped to eight degrees. January
II. 1886. Il reached nine degrees. Winds
have decreased on the coast to DISK ana
fresh. and will shift TO southerly by
Thursday night. which viii dispel the Sc
we're cold. Ice has formed on the Eliza
beth river from bank TO bank. There is
ice on Mahones Lake two inches thick
and excellent skating. The steamer
Louise could not reach Newport News
this morning until the channel was broken
by on of the powerful Washington
steamers. Steamboat traffic TO North
Carolina has been suspended for several
days. The Bay Line boats are all de-
layed There is much suffering here ana
through the police force more than 5000
has been distributed In the past ten days.
More than two hundred families have been
assisted.
The Pickett Buchanan Camp Of Confed-
crate Veterans has completed arrange
ments for the proper observance or Cen
eral Lees birthday. The celebration will
take place in the Academy OF Music, and
will be similar to that OF last year. and
will consist Of a series Of war tableaux
and Rotations and songs. TO be followed
by a banquet
The ladies of this city will give a fair
at Emerald Hall tomorrow night for the
benefit of the city poor. 1t will be great
success.
Mr.. Richard c. Dickson. aged ninety
years and one of Norfok's wealthiest
citizens, died this morning. He was the
father Of Mr.. w. c. Dickson. prominent
citizen, and the father-in-law Of Hon.
Merritt T. Cooke. of the House Of Dele
gates.
The executive committee Of the Naval
Rendezvous. which met yesterday. have
given TO S. w. Bowman, Of this city, an
order for 5000 maps, 3ox4O inches. show
ing Hampton Roads and the ships en-
gagged in the battle Of the Merrimac and
Monitor.
The board of supervisors of Norfolk
county have appropriated 500 TO the Naval
Rendezvous Association, and will prob
ably appropriate as much more at it's
next meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
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4 PRETTY M1RRI1GE.
Miss Lixzie b. Littieton to Joseph II. Lewis.
Mr. u. l.. Thomas Dead.


Mr.. y. l.. Thomas Dead.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Jan. IL
Specialize parsonage Of the presiding
elder Of the Charlottesville district on
Ridge street, was the scene OF very
pretty marriage this morning, when at 9
o'clock Miss Lizzie y. Littleton, the sec
ond daughter of the Rev. O. Nttleton,
became the bride OF Mr.. Joseph ii. Lewis.
OF Madison county, Va. The parlor and
reception hall were beautifully decorated
Tor the occasion. The ceremony was per-
formed by the father OF the bride. as
sisted by the Rev b. r. Lipscomb. her
pastor. Of this city. In the hall was a
large and beautiful array of costly pres
ents from the friends OF both parties,
coming from seven States and the District
Of Columbia. After receiving the con-
gratulations Of friends, the bridal party
left on the yesdbule train at 1915 for
several weeks trip TO Northern cities.
A telegram has been received by the
manager at Monticello. announcing the
death OF Mrs. Levy. the mother OF the
Hon. Jefferson NJ. Levy No particulars
have as yet been received. Mrs. Levy
spent last summer at Monticello. The
Gag ON the mansion is now al half mast
Mr.. r. l.. Thomas died at his residence
on Main street yesterday afternoon. lie
was born at Madison Courthouse in 1896
He had been in feeble health for more
than year. His second wife and four
children survive him-Messrs w. A., y.
L.. and Mrs. Murphy. Of Culpeper; and
Jr. ". L. Thomas. Of Clifton Forge. The
funeral took place at the Presbyterian
church this morning. and the remains
taken 70 culpeper for interment.
The Absmarle CHAPTER Of ths pau9b-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12

If W, conld only introduce some OF these
CHARACTERISTICS into our English horses II
would add more TO the pleasure OF horse
breeding and housekeeping than any other
element knew"
one remark. in another part OF the paper
before us will surprise many readers IN the
United Shtes. IAN American horse" the
Duke says ''is trained 10 back II our
British fri'nds have really been breeding
ana driving horses for centuries without
teaching thep this most rndlmeDtary and
Indispensable accomplishment-as seems 10
be implied by the Dukes mentioning the
matter-it IS tine indeed that they should
cross the Atlatic I'm search OF further
light.-Country Gentleman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
DEATHS.

DODSON.- Died. AT Woodland heiSnS
January lith, az c'ci0ck \. ~ MA"'"
GIBBONEY. wife OF Charles II. poIso.'
and daughter Of Captain John II. ana ".
Belle Glbboney. OF Wytheviiic' Va Id INC
twenty-slsth year Of her age ,.,,
Funeral from st. Peters cathedral FIX.
DAY MORNING az 10 o'clock. frens VI
the family invited 10 attend.
CVIIIGAN.-Diedat the residence OF her
son. ]. {. Melton. on west Broad stFeo, ~
$50 l.. NJ. Tuesday. January l"'h. Mrs
SARAH r.. CULIIGAN. In the se'eHtieth
year OF her age. - 49,.
Funeral will take place from the above
residence TO-DAY at O'clock l. VI. inter-
ment az Hollywood. Friends OF the family
invited 70 attend
LoGAN.-Dlcd. sunday morning, January
q 1sa2 in New Orleans. virginia Nh"
LOGAN. wife Of DR.. Samuel Logan OF tha'
city
HANCOCK In Richmond. Mednes'
dav night. January IL. lS1, DIR. FhiLii y
HANCOCK. OF Chesterfield county.
Funeral from Baiubrldge.street Baptist
church. Manchester. FRIDAY, January isth'
90 IL O'Clock A. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
"DUcKED" the SCHOOL TEACHER.
And Now He Has Brought Suit Against
the Boys-Other News.

WYTHEVILLE. VA. Jan. u.-Special.-
Monday was the regular day for the open
ing of county court. and also the day
aIIointed on which the special term of
circuit court should begin.
grand jury was impaneled on yes
tciday. Grogens and Brown were indict
ed for burning the stable and live stock
on the keesling place.
Another indictment made has decidedly
!ts humorous side. and the attorneys are
promising themselves some frn over IT.
A school teacher from Crockctt's depot
indicted a number of boys in his school
for participation in what the boys say
they intended for a little Christmas fun
Several days before the holidays the
boys would each morning bar the teach
er out" That did not seem to tease him
sufficiently, however. as he bore the in
fiction cheerfully, saying he did not OBJ
ject to a little extra holiday, so long as
his pay was going on, go the boys decided
10 point the joke, and one morning de-
manded that the master treat" 10 five
Iounds of candy. or take ducking In
the mountain stream near by. But the
teacher Indignantly declined to treat, and
even after he had been carried into the
water Qhe boys wading in and holding
him up) ne held out, saying he'd die
first" Finally he was dropped into the
icy stream TO emerge cooled off as to
exterior. but hotter than ever internally.
Yesterday he had the boys indicted. the
parents Of the boys employed counsel
and a suit will ensue. 1t sounds like a
story from the "old field school annals,
only instead OF the present sequel, II
would have then ended by each mis-
chievous rascal Of boy getting a sound
Gaming from an irate pater famillas and
going back to school TO beg the SCHOOL
masters pardon, humbled in seeming.
but In reality unconquered and uncon-
Querable, and ready for another such
prank when the opportunity came.
The unusually cold weather has contin-
ued for three weeks with very little
change To-day a sharp wind from the
northwest makes the cold more penetrat-
ing than ever and IL is difficult TO keep
warm, even by a good fire.
The remains Of Colonel Charles Halter
were buried in the cemetery of st. Johns
Lutheran church Sunday afternoon.
Squire Obenchain fell in front Of his
residence Sunday morning and broke one
OF his ribs. HIS advanced age makes the
injury q serious one
Captain William Gibboney also hurt
himself painfully a few days since by
slipping and falling down the front steps
Of his residence on Main street.
Dr. James GIbboney Is very sick.
The Times CLEANS compliments as live
journal, a well edited and progressive
newspaper on all sides. 1t is becoming
well-known and very popular in the South
west, taking the place in some families
OF the big New York datlteS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12

THE NEBRAsKA sEYATORSHIP.
Representative Bryan IL Sure no Republic
can VIII Get II.

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Jan. Ex-senator
Bryan has returned from Nebraska and
was on the floor of the House this morn
ing He says that there IL no change In
the senatorial situation there. He does
not think & possible for the Republicans
to elect a senator. There is, he said,
majority of five against the Republicans.
but Il is difficult for the Populists and
Democrats to agree upon man TO whom
to give iheir Joint support. which is neces-
sary to election. He does not regard his
own election as less probable than any
thing else. but says he cannot guess at
the outcome. It may be, he said. that
there will be no election, and that after
the adjournment Of the Legislature the
Republican Governor may appoint Re
publican.
The First Joint Ballot.
HELENA, MONT. Jan. lion the first
joint ballot for UnitedStatesSenato to-day
the vote stood Saunders ORepD. 80, Clark
Dem.). Is; Hauser Oem.) IL; Dickson
Dem), s; Maginnis Oem.). /; Mulville
Pcp.), 2. Beecher tPop) voted for Hau-
ser. Adjourned until tomorrow.
Faulkner IN the Lead.
CHARLESTON, w. VA. Jan. 1l.-Sen.
ator Faulkner is undoubtedly in the lead
>
death complexities matters, but Mr.. Faux
ner Is not inclined TO concede anything.
and Camden says he will not accept the
short term II Will be a free-for-all fight
for the successorship to Senator Kenna.
Senator Turpic Will Get 1t.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Jan. ia joint
caucus OF the Democrats of the Senate
and House. to nominate candidate for
United States Senator, has been called
TO meet Thursday evening. Senator Tur-
pies Is the only name presented. and his
nomination will be made by reclamation.
The Prohibition Fight in South Dakota.
PIERRE, s. D.. Jan. ia canvass for
the Legislature indicates that a majority
of the memters are opposed to resub-
hitting the prob bitIon clause OF the Con-
stitution. but an active body IS on hand
working for resubmission OF the bill. aud
every effort is being made to induce mem
tiers to change their views. Enough mem
bers are non-committal to hold the bal
ance OF power and thus keep both sides
guessing.
The Tennessee State Offices.
NASHVILLE. TENN. Jan. 1.-THE
Democratic legislative caucus to-day nom
mated W. S. Morgan, Of Lincoln county.
for secretary OF State, defeating c. \.
Miller. the present incumbent. For comp
troller, j. A. Harris, Of Knoxville, was
nominated, defeating j. A. Allen, the
present incumbent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
FAKE OF THE FIRST WATER.
Disguised Gold Hunters Return Home
in LarRe Number.

MANCOS, COLO. Jan. 1.-THE great
San Juan gold fields are now declared
to be a fake Of the first water. and the
rush homeward has started. Between 10
and 100 angry men came in here yesterday
from the South; others are following them
as rapidly as their means of transporta-
ton will permit All are loud In their
denunciation Of those who originated
the stories of rich placers and large
rewards are offered for any reliable clue
to their Identification. The situation
would be ludicrous were it not for the fact
that many of these deuded men risked
every dollar they owned in the undertake
ing. and now find themselves penniless.