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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
THE ram oyER PEcBHAM
Final Action Postponed by Tho commiiise
INN TO-DAY.

WASHINGTON. y. g., Feb. '.-rne
Senate Judiciary Committee went into
session this morning at i02o with an me
members present and when noon came
there were no indications that the CONE
nittec was ready % adjourn. This in
di1ated AN EFFORT 20 dispose az he
Peekham nomination to-day, but az 1918
the committee rose having postponed
action until q special meeting tomorrow
r,orllng NJ i0.30 During the session there
MAS great deal OF discussion OF the
casa and more letters. both for and
AGAINST Peciham. were read. No attempt
was made. however. 20 test the sense
az the committee. and finding Il impossi-
lie 10 agree to o. vote to-day the posf-
t,onement was inevitable. ~ De- under
stood that one southern member of ne
committee. who was opposed 20 Horn
blower. is wayering IN his opposition -
peckham. and that he was the cause %
the uostpOnement. IL is not. at the sam
time. said to be certain that an tHe
Republican members who supported
Hornblower viii support Pcckham. hii
expressed himself as satisfied ~ith ~.
situation and believed leckham wou'd
lc defeated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
JoHN nRowA,s roRL.
A Failure a. An Ixhibn al the WORLDS
Tair-TO b. ; eturned.

CHICAGO. ILL Zen. 5.-Specla''-
The old John Brown fort, when "a7
brought from Hurper's Ferry ana eNhiDi'-
ed AT the Worlds Fair proved great
failure az drawing card.
When the Worlds Fair first opened "
party or Washington men came u me
conclusion that the famous little struc~
tiIre would be- their fortune 30 Chicago
during the Exposition. and paid >1'HJ
TOR H. For about ten days the eNLibi-
ton lived n prccarious llfe, and then u
died with the record ot eleven paid adj
missions. and an outlay OF more man
$4,000.
fx-Congressman Holmes locked the
front door and took the train 10 Iowa.
What To DO with the old fort mas been
the subject OF considerable cOrrespOn-
dence among the stockholders OF the
John Brown Fort Company. To rent the
odd-shaped building that sheltered the
relic is something lhai has not been ac-
conpiisned Whoever rents II gets the fort
lntii November 1886. when the lease
expires
Somebody sent a postal card down 20
Harper's Ferry. stating that the fort WAS
stranded subscription was raised, and
| AT q nominal tgure an option has been
| obtained on the old structure, which
| means that Il viii soon stand on It's OWL
| old site overlooking the Potomac.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06

DIED A.aoAG >rR4NGERs.
rne History of that Alleged Secret 'lreu-
lar Ietfrr-fiusses' 3iasqrtradins'

AsHEVILLE. y. c., Feb. Sc. /.
Werner. a young Austrian. penniless, and
without friends. died suddenly in bed
of hemorrhage Of the lungs. while stop
Ming over-nisht at the Asheville Hotel
this city. a few days ago. lie had been
an employe on the Vanderbilt estate Tor
a day or two. but quit work without
notifying his employer of his intention
or assigning any reasons FOR doing So
His father. il seems. lives in Bridgeport
Conn. but apparently could do nothing
for his unfortunate son, and the Douy
was laid 10 rest in the p0tters fed.
Auditor Furman. who is stopping IN
the city for "a short while on visit 10
his family. says. touching the aihdaNlt
of John g. Hussey i'm regard 10 Hussey
heinz present at a conference between
Justice Avery, Of our supreme Court
Chairman Simmons. new collector Of the
Eastern district of North Carolina, ANA
Mr. Furman at which 10 was agreed a
secret circular letter designed 20 corrupt
the suffrage in the last election should
he orenarcd to be sent 20 the Democratic
reeistrars of the State. which affidavit
fs nov ON file in Washington among
SOM. other Republican charges affecting
MIR Simmou's integrity that such aiil-
a,,.it g. incorrect i'm every particular, AS
,,o sf,cb conference as that mentioned was
80, hold or contemplated even. as az the
dote of fhe alleged consultation Hussey $
,rno character as 4 Republican mas
o,,,e-,ding as Il Democrat was suspected
D.. chairman Simmons. and he was ac-
.9.atnaly distrusted by the Democratic
leaders
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
1BRILLTANl RECEPTION.
Lavish Hospitality at The Executive Man.
sion Last Night.

The Executive mansion was croWC "a
and thronged last night with the city
elite. who took the opportunity 10 Cross
the hOsptable threshold OF Governor an"
Mrs O'Ferrall. The mansion has peen
thoroughly renovated, the lower floor mas
been newly carpeted. while the reception
rooms have been papered, painted ana
frescoed. The mantels bore mass OF cut
flowers, while an every hand banks Oh
palrns added 10 the artistic effect III
the right hallway, behind the haif-opeheu
nontieres. empowered In a bank Oh
palms, Prof STEMS orchestra discourse"
sweet music" From the dreamy Anua-
usian Waltz" 10 the bohemian pullh-
step" all was strain OF uens"'"l
melody. -.
The gowns worn were many OF Them
handsome conceptions. In fitting contrast
IA the costly wares of Worth, Felix, ana
Dusie were the faultless dress suits
Governor and Mrs. 0ferralI were as
sisted I'm receiving by the Governor
staff in fun uniform. Mrs. OferfaH was
very handsomely gOwned in black SATIN
with mink sleeves. banded with black and
gold passamenterie. She was assisted by
the following ladies': Mrs. {. Oh. Co
wardin, Mrs. James Branch, Mrs. Eppa
Huuton Mrs Willard, Mrs watts MIS-
Wilson. Mrs Peyton Wise. Mrs. Charles
r.. Mingo. Mrs. Davies. Mrs. Thornton,
Mrs. Harnsberger, Misses Kent. Morton,
Addison, Mary cameron, Mole. Alice
Archer ana Miss Emma Barksdale.
! Many senators and representatives, OF
the General Assembly We're present. The
| following were some of the prominent
| society people: Adjutant-General Ander-
son. Miss Mary Mayo Miss Nellie Mayo,
Miss overly. Miss Payne. Mr. and Mrs.
Decatur Axtell Miss Bey of Arkansas,
| Mr. and Mrs. j. Il. Baylor, Miss Har-
| rison and Mr.. Alsop Miss Mallory Shield
OF Old Point, Secretary Of the Common
wealth Lawless and Mrs. Lawess. Col.
Morton Marye and sons, Mr. and Mrs.
| j. :. Barbour Thompson. Miss Addie
| Johnson. Mr. Akers. George Pegram, Mr..
rentress of Portsmouth. Miss Leila
Mayo. MIR. William Ryan, Lieutenant
| Governor Kent and Mrs. Kent. Mr. Frank
NJ. Parker. Jr. Mr.. Scott. Capt Cunning
ham Hal, Miss Florence Tyler, Miss
Southall. Miss Walden, Miss Mccormick.
Mr.. Branch Mckinney. and Dr. Saun-
ders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
nurban Notes.

DURHAM. Y. C., Feb. Especial
Nrarv Times "A day it is asked, What
about the Durham post-oiiice1 The
ao,omission of Postmaster Alright the
incumbent. expired over a month ago
h,t 90 vet no action has been ,aken re-
,,,ritnp mis- successor Colonel w. T..
s',, is understood to be slated for
the position. -,.... 80 ,,,..
',to ramsey. daughter of Mrs. NJ NJ.
R r. TO Mr. O. w Lawrence, Of
roykfns Va. at their residence here
colonel Julian S Carr is mentioned as
q ross.ble candidate FOR Congress from
this district. --,,o,., -, Tho
9TH carolina State Fair. IS correspond
~, ,,.ith General John Il. Gordon win
,''S to his delivering his famous
lime on "Democracy.' on veteran s.
-, Do, az the State Fair. on that day
i 10 are expected 90 be- present IN
.',r,hers Confederate and Federals. IL
~, ,borgbt likely that General Gordon VIII
consent 20 be present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
G4VE HIMSELF UP.
Brooks, The slayer of Hackett. Now Ia the
SECOND AXIOM.

IN Sunday evening about 9 o'clock a
negro named Brooks walked into the
Second station and surrendered himself.
Yesterday morning he appeared in the
police Cont charged with numbering
Robert Hackett. lie waived examination
and was sent on 10 the Hastings Court.
At l2gA O'Clock on the morning OF
October 10Th the ambulance was sum
Iuonel 10 the corner Of sixth and Canal
streets, where a negro man, aged about
twenty-five years was found laying with
a deep wound ia the neck, evidently the
result of a stab. lie was taken TO the
amshouse. but died from loss OF blood
on the way hither
Several negroes. among them Robert
Russell. Sarah Claiborne Alice Gardner
and Deiic Gardner were arrested in con-
nectloa with the crime.
The testimony Of the above witnesses
was to the effect that Brooks cut Hack
EFT on Canal street between Fourth ana
Fifth. He has since eluded the 20 ice
and has been in LynchbUrg. Clifton
Forge. and West Virginia. Alice Gardner.
q coored girl. was the prime cause of
the trouble between the men.
IL seems Hackett was enam0red Of
Alice and so was Brooks The girl favor
"a Brooks attention. which was rather
CALLING TO Hackett The men had some
words about the matter with the above
named result
Brooks is a very black negro. Of
medium size, and has not bad c0unten-
ance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
TvFSJs or THE TURF.
Fasorites Hold Up We'll at Sew oriean'-
Ee-uits Elsewhere.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. Feb. g. The
track was fast and the weather fine.
The favorltes held their own until the
last race. which was captured by long
shot. Summaries:
First race-six and one-haif turlonss-
Harry Weaver first. Chris second, Texas
Star third. Time. In "a.
Second race one mile Uncle Frank
first. Virgin second. Rover third. Time
I.B l-2
Third race-seven-eighths OF Hiile'
selling-Wahatchie first Jerome , sec
ond Uncle Jim third. Tine. l:Zs l.
Fourth race-one mile and seventy
yards. handicap-S;rathmeat first. Boro
second, Tasco third. Time, Ia Ga
Fifth race-six ana one-half furlonss.
selling-Shiloh first, Viola Bell second.
Carmen third. Time. i:22 IL.
En,rle- >-w Or a.. 'or To Day
First race-three-fourths OF a mile. sell
ing-Flory Meyers. %; Pearl c.. 90; NIL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
Executive C'emencv Reused.

Governor O'Ferrall yesterday declined
TO pardon James Haley. who in July last
was sentenced in the Lee County Court
to twelve months imprisonment in jail
for attempt 10 kill In view Of the good
conduct OF the prisoner since his con-
iinement. his readiness 70 perform the
labor imposed upon him In the chain-gang
OF the company. and the belief upon the
part of the numerous petitioners for his
pardon. including one Of the attorney 5
who prosecuted him, that he will in the
future be q law-abiding citizen. his SEN
nine months.
The Governor refused TO remove the
political disabilities of III. c. Clay alias
G. II. Clay, who in September. 1890. was
sentenced in the Augusta County Court
10 two years imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary for forgery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
r,.o nndlsnn County fight.

.stIrv1r1r. \. Q. Feb. a speciai
An I,,ti1e, from Hot Springs. y. G..
20 e.'' sey, additional particulars OF the
ant e~b, on the state line between North
80 and Tennessee one or The men
-. -, in The affair Phillip Rice. was
,.n7'-.,h, n Marshall. county-seat - Madi-
49, ,.os,erday. Tie says the men engaged
r., ,be eght we're an from Madison coun-
y r. and were working on The road
- ,iov Yensley. They became inc
'.-,'.'a =, a quarrel. which resulted I'm
,1fred Rice. brother Of Philip Rice beins
shot dead. clarence Ray and William Nor
ION not expected TO live. and Philip klce
shot through the leg. Dan. Morton ana
Haieh Morton. participants In the ARRAY
have been Jailed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
Cojnr.d Youth hoi'

SANDY HOOK. VA, Fen. Feb 80 aecident.
aI,v shot in the thigh win q a., p'S ,sonna
Lockers store on yester1ay' '"S
is thought to be slight. ..,eo,.orabla
The wet weather has been W.. n''''' ,ohacco
for outdoor farm work. inc .oD RI
growers have had a fine tune ~, n @rp
ping. and have generally taken au'""'"s'
OF II. IN means give
ne fair elections.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06

The ball given by Sycamore Tribe. No.
81 Independent order Red Men, last
night at Sanger Hall was pronounced
success over three hundred and fifty
dancers being present. The reception
committee was Messrs. Robert Simms.
II. Messerschmidt, Charles Simms. otto
Hitler. and William Halzaphel. and they
made the ban a pleasant affair by care
ful attention 10 the details. each dancer
being looked after. so there were no
wall flowers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06

,.u - .Ie,andrla for safe keeplNg, on
jail OF a y, anu on the part Of the an.
'n %bnS bn nTre no nd' yet been brought back
and npf Il is sI not known definitely when they
W., here Oer to ~hr that mob had been
ity n n,rea and Arrangements made to ,ake
w White and Robinson from jail tonight
and mob them. This aii" ,i % ~ Vas
frustrated by their reno'ai - Aexan-
Ir+fo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
CAUGHT WIN NO jN>HiNE UHIsh1
Echnm is Well Know Ut Eoauoke-s~ie OF
aPap~r rohihitsd.

ROANOKE, VA. Feb. Especial
Mayor Trout prohibited the sale Of the
last issue of the Harrisburg Telegram
here yesterday, on account OF a Roanoke
letter about the Kennerly-Smith affair.
Deputy United States Marshals Chewn-
ing, of Roanoke, and Preas. OF Bedford
county, brought here to-day &. &. and
NJ +. Martin. who were captured in that
county yesterday with sixty gallons OF
moonshine aiquor in their possession.
They will have preliminary hearing to-
morrow.
\. Hamilton Echam. who planned the
$1,000 robbery in Philadelphia Is well
known here. having been chief book
keeper for the Roanoke Gas and Water
Company from February u, 1880, TO Feb
ruary /. 1891. and subsequently for the
Diamond Ice Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
DEC0YED TO HIS DEATH.
the STORY or ORD MAN BRffKrrrx
ALLEGED MURDER.
Russell County Crime which i said "a
Have Been Revealed by thu Death-Bed
Confession Of a Woman in Nashville.

BRISTOL. Va. Feb. J.-s0ociai-It is
reported here that a aensauon has n.en
created among the people OF Copno,
Ridge. Russell county. Va. hy the arr.
Of Bin Baker an Illicit disuler Tor tle
murder, four years ago. of an ola nan
hy the name OF Bracket. and tne mHI-
der would. in AN probability have rs-
manned secret forever bat ior the sal,-
ment Of a woman who thought she WIS
on her dying bed. she was the only living
witness.
Baker was indicted for niiclt dsunmt
four wears ago and taken t1 Abingdon fN /
trial before the United States CONT
trial was postponed ana ihe prisoner rf
leased on bond old man Bracket naf
the principal witness against h.m. ana
was ON hand ready To testify at tao r.a..
,nvit.d % ns tom
When Baker started bone ihat n-H
he asked Bracket 90 go with him ana
spend the night Tho unuapcctns "a
man did SO. and Che world ncyer SASS h.n
again.
Tho woman who diyuises tho eo.rOt
was living with Baker ls hif wife f.e
time. Next morning she wont down n
the cellar for s0meihins. and sight mrt
her eyes which made her blood Iun 0ot
and filled her with horror Ihore. naler
a. quilt. lay n man with Dis throat clt
from ear 90 ear.
- 500 Man Rrackeff 90
she hurried upstairs ana asked Baker
what IL all meant. and who the man N17
1T is old man Bracket who was ~
10 give me away for making liquor faIl
Baker, "and 1 cut his throat Win i'i
knife. and will cut yours if YOU ever i.
H." She stood ia fear or him, and neNe'
told till a few days ago, when she learned
that that dreaded disease, consumption
would soon carry her away from EARN
She thought she had to tell 81 If She wish
ed 10 gain entrance into the better woi .i
Baker will be tried FOR murder he So
now under arrest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06

WASHINGTON. %. g., feb. S.-I ne
Circuit Court OF Appeals to-day hAnaea
down an opinion reversing the DECISION
OF justice Bradley $50 1he District an-
preme Court IN the case o. DofeiN'I
'rlltnan against thc Commissioner OF
patents. 10 compel me latter u regis
ter the Palmetto whisky trade marx.
In the Circuit Court OF Appeals the iibh'
OF me commissioner 10 refuse registration
80. llnLl.-I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
BODY r0UyD ~ The DAN.
Supposed TO be that of "io"' ''on.
VITO WA. p.awned In November

DANVlLLE. VA, Feb. o. ne
b,s,v secomposea body Of colored man
was found in Dan river near |" '0"'S'Feet
bridge yesterday mornins' auu - oO'o"ef
inquest was held. but no es a. 7. 10
the mans Identity was a9u ,.D Il, ~ Is
supposed to be the body OF iopv ~ ri'a,s,on'
who. with another colored ii'' ,r,,, anu
woman. were drowned VIM 1,,e ~ 10
cross the river in skn near Dui0fd S
Station, in November last
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
A New Democratic Club.

A club known as the Pickett Demo-
cratic Club was organized at No Gl5 west
Main street last night. with seventy
six members. The following officers were
elected: Messrs. Paul LeCaught, presi-
dent; Wallace Marshall vice-president;
Eugene Gates. secretary; w. T. Rhodes.
treasurer: Frank Malone. sergeant-at-
arms. The club VIII meet every Tues
day night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
pUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDS.
CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION As no
rHEIR DfsTRfBUTI0N.
ra,,.cco Raining Abandoned by Western
Carolina Piautsrs-Three Ladies Do
vote Their Lives to a Good ,ause.

RALEIGH, y. C.. Feb. 5.-Special.-The
friends OF Ed. Fuller. recently convicted
- murder at Fayetteville. express sur
nrise at the verdict, and think that the
supreme Court will grant a trial de noVo
and that ultimately he will be liberated
The case will come before the Supreme
Court about March 10Th, and until 1t IS
passed upon the appeal will operate as
stay Of the sentence passed 10y the lower
court. Fuller has friends and relatives ~
this city.
Wilmington is making an effort 70 have
tho state Horticultural Fair meet IN that
,i,v this wear 4 large number or mer-
chants have subscribed 10 the fund, ana
committee has been appointed To come ~
Raleigh to meet the Executive Commits
Of the Fair and offer inducements ior 10
meeting 49,. rrice
owing 10 the steady decline in the pre-
If tobacco for several years. this Slop
has been abandoned by many OF the ie ' ~,
ers i'm Western North Carolina. eH0u
lar was recently issued. cistrlnuteu' on"
posted I'm Madison county, one ol .ne iOi
most tobacco counties. threatening VIZ
l lence 10 any one who preparen ioi d"
/ other crop. or even burned bed.
Three young ladies from 'hai 49,
/ Misses Claude Grier, Bessie Neal d. -
| Sue Torrance. have decided TO deNo'e -, II
lives TO foreign missionary work uAuei
fhe auspices Of the Presbyterian Church'
/ A highly interesting and important case
| will come up before Judge brown ~
| chambers at Clinton, TUESDAY IL II =,
| reference TO certain PROCEEDINGS .ha
were some time ago instituted " go
! board of education Of Duphn coohS
| the purpose Of securing the oplilion
| the supreme Court upon the CONSTR .t,
| ality Of the present law ny ~, hv
public school funds are all Distribute ~
counties The Duplin county Doaru IN
tends that the funds should be pald M
the state Treasury and distriputed plN
rata ana i'm this position IL Is pachv'
bv nearly all the smaller couhteS' " ~
the larger and Weather ones H"iu -,
opposite view The case was last 80"
before the Supreme Court but 10. GA t ~,
merits. This time every de'dH ~lN
gone into and the matter deltl'elS at',
finally settled Appeals from TINS ulslil'
,,iu rome before the Supreme Court OF
March 18th. The state Board OF EauV Z,
tion at recent meeting employed w IL
! Allen. of Goidab0ro, as counsei. sever /, I,
Of the counties interested will employ du
| ditional counsel.
ni.i.h ~trsc Il 'Ivay.
The Raleigh street-railway, when wa
} discontinued some two months ago Is
be sold within thirty days unless the com com
pany shall pay interest on the mor,sas
bonds past due for two years ana u.
70 noating debt Of the COMPANY IL - sat
that responsible parties wish to opera
2 the road here as soon as the mater y -
the present road is settled. MI re- r.
Gray is appointed commissioner " e'i1O
no sale
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A Total Loss.

Mr. Fred. s. Myers. OF the Goodman
Manufacturing Company. yesterday re-
ceived from his brother. Mr.. Herman
Myers. president Of the Savannah Gro
Gerry Company. Savannah, Ca, the follow
Ing telegram:
Savannah. Ga. Feb ;. 1894.
Fred. $ Myers. Richmond. Va:
Building and stock total loss. Covered
by Insurance. Have rented another build
Ing. HERMAN MYERS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06

The West-End Dramatic and Musical
Club gave a most successful entertain
ment In Belvidere Han last night. A
large crowd was present and greatly en-
joyed the performance. The proceeds
viii be given TO the poor OF the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06

ATLANTA, GA. Feb Harry hli
mas been sentenced TO seven years IN INC
penitentiary. motion Tor a new una
,,as made and overruled. Notice OF ap-
cal 10 the Supreme Court was taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
FAILURE ~ LY,CHBtRG'
G. II. Almond A,Ngn.-L sbil'''ss '''''a''
q, Il sci 900.

LYNCHBURG, VA. Feb. - 80 AL
mond doing dry goods business at
1909 Main street made an 'S7'- ,''',e'''
to-day. The liabilities are es' ,,, sgt ooo
Ss1 900. and nominal assets aOo''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
REMOy rp ~ TfME.
II y Reported thai Lat Night WAS the Time
Set for ynchirg he Mrns. IA Fiend.

Set for 'ynchiug he Mrns. IA Fiend,.
MANASSAS, VA, Feb. Especial
Jim Robinson and Ben White. the two
coiored men arrested few days ago for
assault on Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Hehin.
were indicted by the grand jury to-day
In the County Court. On Saturday last
White and Robinson were carried TO the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
JACK BOION 10 FIGHT.
A Norfolk Man to Meet Walter Campbell OF
rhiiahcinhia for n q 900 q side.

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. Especial
The Norfolk and Southern railroad is
making an effort 10 locate a colony OF
Holanders on the trucking land along
its line
Jack Bolan. of this city. has made
match To fight, with gloves. 10 a finish,
Walter Campbell. Of Philadelphia. for
purse Of $1,000 aud side bet The men
will enter the ring weighing l25 pounds.
Bolan is a good lighter and has won
several battles The fight viii take place
in Washington.
w of the Past
During the month Of January three
vessels, having an aggregate tonnage Of
2.ii6. entered this port from foreign ports.
and during the same period hfty-fOur
vessels. with a total tonnage Of 16.6S2,
cleared this port for foreign ports.
The United States Court, after disposing
Of thirty-fiVe pension cases in the De
cember term. has adjourned for the term.
until May. when the pension prosecu-
tons will be taken up again.
f.si.n.~ of win ~ Ep-i"eers.
The American Institute Of Mining En-
glneers will hold their twenty-fourth an
nual meeting at Virginia Beach on the
10Th. and will be in session three days.
The Fad Assembly" which took place
at the armory Of the Fourth Virginia
Regiment tonight. was very largely at
tended and was the social event Of the
season.
To Fight Gases Postponed.
The cases of the Norfolk men charged
with prize-hghtng which are expected
TO come up to-day in the Princess Anne
Comfy Court were postponed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06

On the recommendation OF the Finance
Committee the Council adopted a resolu-
ton appropriating $4,000 In per cent.
bonds for the construction OF large
sewer Oh Harrison street from Bacons
Quarter branch 10 the annexed Lee dis
trict: $1,000 for the construction of IA
sewer on east Marshall street, and So. 600
for sewers generally.
Upon the recommendation OF the Fl
nance Committee the resolution was re-
jocted which asked for the selling OF
the James River Improvement plant. and
for the purchase Of steel tug.
4 great deal OF discussion was caused
BY The resolution recommended by the