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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
Three Clever Sisters

MISS klumpke, the American girl who
lately took the mathematical degree at
the Sorbmonne in Paris las remarked upon
by all the evspapers), is one. it appears
OF three sisters, all Of whom seem imbued
with "A rcsolute missionary spirit. and
each OF whom in a different line has
been able TO give French society valuable
points about the capacity of the contemp-
orary woman TO cope with unaccustomed
tasks. Each one has met a different form
OF French prejudice. and has shown the
requisite ability and discretion 10 over
come It. The Oldest sister STUDIED medl-
cine. and in the face OF much objection
became the first resident woman physl-
clan in France. The second one followed
art In studio where work from the nude
Is closely studied. The third one chose
astronomy as her field. and il was as an
incident OF her Astronomical studies that
she invaded the higher mathematics. and
wrote the thesis on the rings of Saturn
which has won her so wide a reputation
IL is TO be remarked that all these ladies
seem To have gained the sincere goodwin
of their French associates, and that they
have done ii partly by carefully respcct-
ing French social customs. and diverg-
ing only so far from the existing con-
ventions as was Indispensable TO the
prosecution OF their work.-Harper's
Weekly.
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ASHLAND, VA. Feb. 23.-Special.-
The funeral Of Captain l.. L. Ellis
took place In Ashland from Duncan Me-
mortal church Thursday afternoon. and
was attended by large concourse Of
sorrowing friends. consisting Of persons
in every station of life in the town, for
all honored him. The services were con-
Quoted by his pastor, the Rev. Mr..
Green and Bishop Cranberry delivered
a most beautiful tribute 10 the lie OF
the departed noticing his faithfulness
and strict integrity in every department
of life. and touchingly alluded TO the
tender relations which had existed be-
tween him and his associate officers and
clerks of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad. of which he was
for a number of years auditor. He feel
ingly spoke of the Christian life Of de-
ceased. from boyhOod TO the close of life.
also of the deep devotion between him
and his family. During the singing of
the "Christian's Good Night" by the
choir, the remains were gently borne
from the church and laid to rest In
Woodland cemetery. and the beautiful
flowers, sent by loving hearts, covered
the sleeping place of one of the best
of men. Among the most noticeable OF
the floral designs were two pieces, sent
by the officers and employees of the
railroad. one a heart cross, and crown
combined. The other an open ledger
with the words Accounts Closed" woven
in purple violets, so typical OF his work
being done, and well done.
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ovtent: She left IL not only wi,n her huS-
band'g consent. but at his request lie
seemed TO be irritated that ncr health was
moor. that she was nervous and home
sick. and apparently growing worse She
was taken away by her father and
brought to Waterbury. whore ner, GUS
prostration developed into acute melan-
cholia, necessitatng treatment at a sani-
tarium. which resulted In what appears
to be a complete cure. Mrs. Mayo Is now
In good health and spirits.
Mr. Stevens said they had had little or
no communication with Commodore Mayo
for a year past. Mr.. Stevens said he
went TO Washington FOR the purpose Of
asking for his daughters clothing and
personal possessions, wedding presents,
&c. and the Commodore replied that a
husband was the proper custodian OF "A
wife's effects There was 40 further
communication between them until on the
18th Of this month Mrs. Mayo herself adj
dressed her husband. asking him 10 send
her things. saying that she was the pro-
per custodian of her own personal pro-
perty.
Mr.. stevens says that Commodore Mayo
has not contributed one penny TO his
wlfes support, and has not been asked 10
do
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
Ielcphrnrs TO- E,er,Lna.

Inc expiration OF the pafo,,t A. a..
D.ashet telephone places ver, ,,eas'l
piece or mechanism at the free a,snos1i
OF American h3uscholdcrs Alapne, -
PhoheS are not commonly used ia ran
Mitters. but are convenient and s.,tsso.-
tory Tor talking over short routee ,rbe
lapse or the patent which protected the,,
IS hardly likely 10 have much effect mo,
the general systems of cities. Peonle r,bo
wish TO be In communication win my
places or many people will doubtless ken
the service which they have nov Rnr
Tor private lines connecting dwellings
with one or two points the magnet talo-
phone VIII answer very well. II IL a
very common experience for families 10
have one or two places with which il &
= special convenience 10 be able 10 taIk
Near relatives or intimate friends often
desire 10 be so connected. but DO not
care Tor telephone for ger eral Use. The
magnet telephone viii TT such cases. and
las now the great recommendation that
IL can be bought outright so that the
nrst cost Of q IS the only Outlay that
IL involves, ana even that Will not be
great. The magnet telephone VIII he cs.
pcclally US sful In the country. where the
matter OF stringIng up a wire is q simple
thing. involving no electric .fsks. and no
Invasion of property.-Hsrper's Weekly.
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NTH so,,orot business concerns IN thi.
CITY was invited 10 make "A statomon,
He said he was not in any way opposed
TO the Richmond, Frederichspurs and
Potomac railroad, but mt ne thought IL
important that Richmond should have
another railroad. That the prosperity OF
this city is dspendent largely on water
transportation. and the freedom u that
source OF transportation had Deem inter-
fered with by consolidation with The rail-
road. and this advantage dld not now
exist. He cited an instance III his own
business where the tariff rate on articles
had been largely increased ana that his
complaints had received no consideration.
He did not blame railroads Tor making
combinations, that he did II every day in
his own business but ne knew that with
another railroad the chances would be
largely against controlling the water
route by combinations.
He stated that I'm order 10 compete with
other cities for trade In Texas and other
far southern poinst Richmond manufac-
turers shipped their goods 10 Now York
to get advantage Of the cheap water
rates. and with a high rate 10 New York,
they We're practically shut our.
Mr. Frank Reed Of Alexandria, also
smoke He opposed tho granting OF a
charter to the new road on the ground
that il would have very detrimental
effect on the trade Of that city he dCs-
cribed the prosperity that Alexandra has
cntoved since the Virginia Midland rail-
way has been under the control OF the
Richmond and Danville railroad, having
wrested from Baltimore large trade
which would now be endangered by tho
building Of Il road around ana beyond
that city. He made a strong appear To the
committee i'm behalf OF IN business in-
terests of Alexandria not 10 grant he
charter
.ir Eppa Hunton. Jr.. addressed the
committee in Il clear and forcible areu-
ment in favor Of the charter lie reviewed
the history Of the bill IN The Legislature.
and advocated it as a measure or great
public interest 70 the State OF Virginia.
BEING asked If the proposed road was not
intended TO join a road already built by
the Baltimore and ohio beyond that
point. he frankly admitted that such was
the case. and argued that it was TO the
interest Of the State that it should do SO.
Mr.. $. w Nenable, of Petersburg. made
brief statement I'm advocacy OF the
now road. ana expressed the hope That
railroad building in the state would be-
fostercd by the Legislature. He referred
10 the traffic arrangement between the
railroads and steamship lines mentioned
by others. and said it had raised the
rates on many articles used in manufac-
tories In his city.
Major T.. y. j.. Myers, president Of the
Richmond. Fredericksburg, and Potomac
railroad, was present. and said he would
make plain when he addressed the com
mittee the reason for the traffic arrange
ment referred to. The hour being late
the committee postponed the further dis
cussion Of the Question until Monday az
ternoon at o'clock, when the other side
will be heard.
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TIE RICHMOND AND MANASSAS.
A Large Crowd of Bnsiness Men Before The
Comuiit.e on Roads.

The Senate Committee on Reads had an
interesting meeting yesterday Afternoon.
The main question Under Consi Iteration
was the granting OF a charter TO the
Rio hmond and Manassas railroad. The
Senate chamber was filled with specta-
tors, including I large lumber Il business
and railroad men Of this city. and larg
delegations from Alexandria, Frederic Ks
burg, end Petersburg.
A spirited discussion took place on n
motion 10 have a joint meeting OF the
Committees on Finance and Roads on
Monday 10 consider jointly ana vote
separately on the companion bills-the
sale Of the States interest in the Rich
mond. fredericksburg and Potomac. and
the granting OF the charter ramed
Senator Little opposed the charter. say
ing he wanted 10 speak on the question
then, ard stated in the course OF his
remarks that Fredericksburg was op-
posed 10 the charter OF the new road be-
cause II would interfere with their trade
The motion was lost. and the committee
proceeded with the question before them.
Mr.. Gus. Millhiser, who is connected
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men about him were no loss o. a..
count for the order OF the MANS 80.
Mus"
Mr.. Field smiled when Horac, Gr,oIo,.
name was mentioned. "lio VIA f..-
great man in some ways" said 3d. Tl.I
"and a very weak one I'm Others Doc wat
almost as maay-siIed as Lincoln hm-
self, and was a wonderful combination
OF goodness and weakness. Ie
was my friend for many years
1nd my co-worlScr In helping fo 0omIn4..
Lincoln, but his own nomination in U.s..
HtlA'h me as tIo LfOtcalua ending 30
a movement that promised mush. So
president, he would have been used ir
selfish men FOR their onn ends"
htre Mr. Field took Pap General Graz
II knew Air. Grant we'll" lie sail
though not Ovsr-inumafoiy. Tor Gra.
the soldier ] had the highest alnlrafia.
and watched his career nith anpreciaf.ra
interest. To was a great general. BIZ
! always held that ne was uusliel up
the Office Of President since DTS education
and training were not such as to RIO him
for the Office under the irving conditions
that then existed IL afterwards trans.
pirel that ! was in the mails rlgit"
Samuel j. Tildcn." Air Field went or
was my friend and ne.ehhor f0r man.
years and I have always believed ff.t
Mr.. Tiiden and tho people OFF ths c0urfrs
were wrOnged hy tho decision ~ f.
Electoral Commission. Personally / held
close and friendly relations Ri'h ~
Tidon. His was one of fin keenesf ana.
lytical minds ] have ever known and LIE
capacity fpr politics as we'll ns rel
statesmanship was remarkable
/ asked Mr. Field to what he at'fiblt.l
his remarkably good Acath .n DTS 90.
yncol years.
"F'ir-t. "a good constitution. AMI -erorf
hand work was tho quick roniv. "Hari
work. nay young friend never KILLED any
one IJitness has slain is Thousand.
Then. again. exercise BIAS hoIpol me
have never allowed "a day om mf mo f,
pasg-hot. cold. w,t or drf without
walking several miles I'm ,he onn a'r
Cabs and street ears 7 cannot ah'le A.
fer eating ana drinkinc ] follow DID c'-
pecial rule take what ] like ani et
IN, rest alone. 4 md mat policy Oh agree
.. me "-Harpers Weekly.
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rcc,ors was elected: +. Y Burton. John
n. Wyllie. G. G. Holland. w. W. hro''n'
/ N. Neal. ". w. Waddill. and 7. II.
Fitzgerald. Of DanvIlle: George ". Morse.
az Boxton. Mass. and G. Donncll Lee, OK
Baltimore. Immediately after the stock
holders meeting the board OF directors
convened and elected i. y. Burton pros'-
dent OF the company and W. }. Dance
secretary and treasurer. The stockholders
were invited 10 dine at the hotel to-day
ard Judge II. w. Flournoy, OF kicnmohu'
who was present by special invitation
being called upon. made most encourat-
ing talk. In the course OF his remarks
ne predicted the early extension OF the
Atlantic and Danville railway to Brlstoi'
Tenn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
ilardsiiDS at Sea.

LONDON. Feb. % The British bark
Montgomery Castle. Captain Bines. from
New York January 18th FOR AMER. Dutch
East Indies for orders. has arrived It
Fdyal seriously damaged. For several
days the vessel encountered severe storms,
during which she lost her boats and every
thing movable on her deck was swept
away. Finally a tremendous sea swept
over her seaving her cabin, flooding 10
and drowning eight OF the crew. including
all the officers leaving no one on board
capable OF navigating the vessel, which
was speedily put into Fayal for assist
aucc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
LICENSE ron \ GLOyE CONTEST.
A Candidate for Reporter Of the supreme
Contributed Matters.

WYTHEVILLE, VA. Feb. Z.-Spe-
cial.-The municipal authorities have is-
sued a license for the Benchler-Black-
well glove contest, set 10 be pulled on
I'm Sections Hall on March Sd. and II ~
now said that about 400 tickets have been
disposed Of The contestants have agreed
TO the largest size of boxing gloves,
which will reduce the contest to one OF
lung power and bruising ability. with
ont danger OF serious consequences.
Colonel II. H. Logan, an uncle OF the
present incumbent. has announced him
self a candidate for the office of reporter
OF the Court Of Appeals, under the In
coming Democratic court.
Prof. II. T.. Parsons, Of Sullins Col
lege. has organized choral class and
school Of music in Wytheville. which Is
well attended. The class VIII produce an
oratorio some time during the spring or
early summer.
Frequent burglaries. mostly petty Of
fences. have occurred recently.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
Pavmaster smith. Sentence.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE ac.i0n 81
Rear Admiral Skerritt IN the case OF
Pavmaster Henry r.. Smith, and the pro-
coedincs and findings OF the court-mariial
that tried him on charges 81 drunkenness
and absence without leave was received
az the Navy Department to-day In the
China mail Paymastcr Smith Is attached
TO the Concord. now az Yokohama. lie
was acquitted OF the charge Of drunken
ness, but convicted OF the second allega-
ton and sentenced 10 bee confined five
months 10 the limits " the Concord, "a
20 ashore only when. in the opinion OF
his commanding officer, il shall be neces-
sary for the public service 10 be- publicly
rcprimanded. The 9entence was approved
and is now i'm execution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
YnrloIa on the Concord

ing reports concerning smallpox on the
United states gunbOat Concord at NOkO-
hama. were definitely settled az the Navy
Department to-day through letter from
Rear Admiral Skerrltt. commanding the
Asiatic station. The letter "a dated Feb
ruary LIST. at Yokohama. and says that
varlOla has broken out on the Concord.
and that six cases (all enlisted mem have
been transferred 10 the hospital. lie says
the vessel has been quarantlncd and
thoroughly fUmisated and he believes
that the disease has been eradicated. and
that no more eases Will occur. Admiral
Skerrltt says that with tac exception
noted the health Of the squadron Is ex-
celient
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
Mrs. MAYO'S SIDE or 1T.
what Her Father Says OF Her To The Conn
modore

Ncw York Herald correspondent at
waterbury. Conn. has Interviewed the
fs.her If Mrs Mayo the wife OF Comm0-
d1re Alavo. Of Washington city, concern
o., tho troubles Of the couple.
5Tbe Commodore created commouOn
q, Washington society Few days ago
49,. advertising that his wife had left his
IA ana board. and he would not be re-
soonsible for any debt she may contract.
irhe Herald correspondent says. rms
civ was thoroughly interested today IN
tbe IIerald's story OF the Mayo-steVehs
,ro,hle The erstWhiie bride has iarse
ctrcie of friends here who sympathlze
v.ith her In her misfortune. =,
when Mrs. MayO's father' IRVINE II.
Stevens was shown the adVertlseHlent
Of Commodore Mayo. as printed IN me
Herald. he told me that ne preieirsn 10
maintain the silence which ne had ODD
served on this bject from the peslhi,llS,
hut that there were some Things when
their friends who are not acquainted Win
The facts ought 10 know. or the lulI. .
dIate causes Of the nervous piosuatlon
which afflicted his daughter soon aitrr
her marriage he did not care 20 spear
NOW There are good many Things ne
said. that might be said, and may yet
he necessary 10 be said, but at present ne
and his family would keep silent.
nut the statement that she left her nus
bands home should be qualified 10 lnis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
THE WINNEHs VEIL PLAYED.
Good Day for Fayorit@s at Roby-hesuits
of the Races Else where.


CHICAGO. ILL. Feb. 23.-There was
another good day for favorites at Roby
to-day. and the bookmlkers had the
worst Of it. as in each race the winner
was well played. The track was tast.
For the first time since the track opened,
there was a race at "A mile. The foreign
book lost $1,000 on the day 10 was tad.
Summaries.
First race-selline. six furlongs.-Faunt-
leroy first ROYAL Garter second, Dr.
Cosby third. Time. l.lN12.
Second race-nine-siXteenths Of mile.
Winfield first, Tommy Tucker second,
Hymn third. Time. .JGal.
l'hird race-sellug. one mie.-Pan-
handle first Sewanee second. +. H. Sher-
ley third. Time. l:f7'l.
Fourth ace-nine-sixteenths Of a mile
HalcyOn first, Linden Boy second, Mace
third. Time .j1ia.
Firth race-seling. eieven-sixteenths 81
mile.-Fancy first, Skadi second, Bob
Lyttle third. Time LOG.
rack sst and Finishes Close.
EAST ST LOUIS. Feb 23.-The track
was fast and the finishes close. out
siders took four out OF the six events.
Attendance 5000. Summaries:
First ace-cleyen-siXteenths or mile. -
Gender first. BangO second, Cleofus third.
second race-fve-eighths Of n mile. SELL
ing John r. first, Fairy second, Catoosl
third. Time, LUZ =.
Third race-three-quarters or n mile
selling. -Chiswick first Oakview second
frankie u. third. Time lis.
Fourth ce-thirteen-sixteenths OF
mile. selling. -Luke Richards first, Cole
raine second, Jean LESLEY third Tine
1.2J
Fiftl: ce-thirtecn-sixteenths Of a
mile. selling.-My Partner first, Envy
second. Joe Wooman third Time.
- $500, c,.o.,f,t+bs ~ a mile soil
ing.-Roy first, Ceverton second, sir jim
third Time, l.Olls.
Pleasant Weather But a slow Track.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 23.-The
weather was cloudy and pleasant ana the
track slow. Summaries.
First race-fve furl0nes. selng.-Clac-
qucr first. Trix second Annie Moore
" second race-seven furlongs. selling
Rube Burrows first. Niceroy second.
Draw Scott third. Time, l:3Fi.
Third race-one mile. handicap. -Giiead
first. Lodowic second. Democrat third.
Fourth race-scant six furlongs. sell
ing.-Southern Lady first. Folly second.
Esperance third Time LIS. .,..
f1rtn race-scant SIX furiOngs-Nico-
demus first. Meanita second. kyianG
third. Time. lis.
Tho winner At New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 23-The day
was rainy and cold and the track very
heavy. Summaries.
First receive urlongs.- Rebuff o. TO
- first. billy Duncan second, Blue Eyes
third Time. / 90
Second race-one mile.-Lond0n Smoke |
M 10 ID first, Progression second, Bret !
Harte third. Time. .0fHs.
Third race-sX turlongs Marcel q 10 |
- first Billy Hartigan second, hatydld |
third. Time. Ia
Fourth race-One mlle-Tenny. Jr. /
(even) first. Wedgeheld second, EOuser /
third. Time. i.543t
Firth receive furl0ngs -PacOlct as 10 /
- first, Eau Claire second, Little Bowling /
third. Time, Wrs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
Hcathsvilic Matters.

HEATHSVILLE. VA. Feb. o3.-Spe-
cial.-J. T. Hazard, while working at
Bevis' saw-mill a few days ago, had one
Of his hands badly cut.
The remains Of Prof. Robert Eubank,
who had been teaching in Maryland for
number of years. were brought to this
county on yesterday and Inferred at
the home of G. l.. Haynie. by the side
of his wife's remains
A large attendance Of citizens from diff
ferent portions of the county was present
at the meeting Of the supervisors to-day
to consider the passage OF the no-fence
law. The supervisors did not act on the
matter at this meeting. but continued its
consideration to their March meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
IrOilOnels Gcnins.

A clever man once said in speaking Of
the novels OF the late Anthony Trollope.
that he always read them with a peculiar
sense OF tickled vanity. as though half
convinced that he could do IL all him
self II he tried" Neither he nor any man
could have done 1t all himself. no matter
how hard he might have tried: Tor al
though Trollopc. even in his earlier and
best novels, was Pathological ana prolix.
there nevertheless breathed AN aimos-
pheric fragrance about The Bertrams
and "Barchcster Towers" and 1.-THE
Small House at Arlington which no inn
itation would have touched.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
Atlanta Exposition,

ATLANTA. GA, Feb. 23.-The city
council Of Atlanta to-day voted aid TO
the proposed Cotton States and Interna-
ton Exposition, To be held in Atlanta In
1895 TO the extent Of cash assistance 10
the sum of $4,000. The clearing house
banks of Atlanta have collected $1,000
and while the directors of the company
have not yet made a call for funds
more than fifty thousand dollars addi-
tional has already been voluntarily sub
scribed. lt is confidently expected that n
preliminary sum Of 100000 will be raised
with which. by the assistance Of bonds
ana other steps, the exposition will be at
once placed on a million dollar basis.
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snow-Church Company.

The Snow-Church Company's weekly
review Of trade is as follows
General business for Virginia and states
trfhutarv TO IL stands about on parallel
as compared with last week, and shows
a decrease iu sales and profits as COM
nared with the corresponding week IN the
same month Of 1898. With some houses
tho sales have been on an increase, while
others report inquiries for general mer-
chandlse slow and incoming orders not
so numerous as for the past te" weeks.
The continued uncertainty as 10 taflh
legislation Is having the effect or ue-
terrlng all classes of trades from making
contracts. Dry goods dealers complain
Of a falling of In trade during the past
,,,eeb hut have every reason 10 believe
hot business will take fresh turn short
~ and connle in an Increased trade tnls
spring .,. -
wholesale fancy grocers also speak or
o,,iot trade. but regard merchants using
more conservatism in making purchases,
aIso the backward sales Of tobacco Keep
farmers from market. and thus make de-
rnands smaller.
rho Norfolk trade renders quite an en-
oo,,racinc report. as follows. Wholesale
dealers I'm groceries, dry goods and no.
,fcps and boots and shoes say sales for
the past week have been very good and
collections fair, and are apparently sat
lsred with the turn OF affairs.
Hardware and mill supplies find sales
i,rqer and collections better. The to-
bacco trade. however. stands about on an
average with former weeks. with sales
fair and corresponding collections.
Collections through the Snow-Church
Company stand about on the same FOOT
ing with former weeks. The general out
Loo, ~ business Is encouraging. and mer-
chants are connding In better times just
little way ahead.
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some OF David Dudley Fields Friends.

When last I saw Mr.. Field / asked him
who impressed him as the greatest man
OF his time. He at once replied. Lin
coin Then he weyt o.: Lin .oln was
the most-sideG man I think | ever mc.
Webster. Clay. Calhouq. anc others were
great men In their way. but Lincoln was
great In multitude@ Of ways. There
seemed hidden springs OF greatness in
this man that would spring forth I'm
the most unexpected way. and even the