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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
coDE OF CIyrL PROCEDURE.
A Joint Session of Legislative Commit'ees
TO Consider Amendments.

Joint session Of the Senate Commit
foo am of the House Committee for
Courts of Justice met last evening IN
the Senate chamber, with large delesa-
ton of the Bar Association, with view
of considering a series Of bills prepared
nv q special committee of the State As
ISOLATION.
A. the suggestion of Senator Jones.
Mr.. r. l.. Parrish, the chairman OF the
special committee. was invited 10 present
the matter properly TO the committee.
He read the bills prepared by the com
mittee. All the bills have been published
In detail I'm the columns Of The Times.
The first bill taken up was one pro-
viding for one form Of action upon con-
tracts. Mr.. Parrish suggested several
amendments to the bill. which, he said,
would make the provisions Of the Code
very clear. The second bill provided
a form of demurrer. The third bill IN
tends TO repeal section 1861 Of the Code
of Virginia. Mr. Parrish explained that
the association had decided to have that
section repealed, while in his opinion,
IL would not be necessary to pass the BILL
for the reason that the seventh bill prac-
tically abolished special trovers.
The next bill provides an amendment
10 section 1855. to the effect that IN any
action on contract for the payment OF
money no plea in bar Is TO De ieceiNeu
or inquiry OF damages made unless the
defendant files with his plea an AFFIDAVIT
denying the claim of the plaintiff, but
Judgment be given for IL.
The next bill is TO simplify the mode OF
procedure in actions at law and In suits
in equity. The following bill. which Mr.
Parrish said would make unnecessary the
repeal Of section 1861. contains provisions
OF how O plea shall commence, and also
replioations 10 pleas.
Two supplementary bills. the passage
OF which Mr.. Parrish advocated. are IN
tended 20 make the system complete. me
first one provides for the abolishng or
the action OF detinue. and for the en-
larglng the action OF trOver The second
bin provides for certain amendments OF
the Code as 20 when and how property
sued for may be taken from the possession
OF the defendant. and as 10 the bond TO
be given by the plaintiff
The discussion was a rather informal
one. and numerous questions were asked
by the various members Of the two legls-
lative committees. They were all an
swered by Mr. Parrish I'm an unlimited
manner. making il apparent that it was
the desire of the members OF the Bar
Association TO impress upon their hearers
the necessity Of bringing about law re-
forms in order to simplify the code OF
civil procedure.
Mr. :. $. T. Pattcson stated that he
favored all these bills because they were
i'm the line OF reform. The same system
had been adopted by the Connecticut Leg
islature some years ago. and had given
entire satisfaction. The tendency was 10
consolidate law and equity 10 one form OF
action. az il has been in existence for a
long time in the English law.
Senator Jones finally suggested that 1t
would be necessary for the two commit
tees 10 consider each bill separately, ana
the meeting adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
DIR. POTTER'S Views.
They Entertained q Large Audience at the
Academy.

Few oe those who We're present at the
second lecture by DR.. ID. {. Potter at the
Academy OF Music last evening failed to
applaud the many stereopticon views OF
the Worlds Fair buildings and statues.
4 very large audience greeted the lee
turer.
The lantern used In exhibiting the views
throws a reflection against the curtain or
over fifty square feet in area, so that
many OF the statues and details or ma
sonry were shown I'm their natural size.
The subject of this second lecture was
Sober Second Night" and over eighty
views of the exteriors Of the different
national and State buildings, glimpses OF
the gardens. fountains. laSoons, and
works OF art followed each other as rap
idly as they could be explained.
DR. Potter is a bright and interesting
talker and told many amusing stories,
full OF caustic comment, IN illustration
of the methods Of the Fairs fakrs.
The next lecture will be on the I'D in
slant. and inside views OF the buildings
will be given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17

The National Educational Association will
Convene Here February Goth.

The Department OF Superntendense Of
the National Educational Association will
meet In this city February 10Th next. The
body Will be composed of school superin-
tendents from all parts Of the United
States and Canada. The subjects OF dis
cussion will be the general problems Of
education and problems of administration
Of school matters. II Is an exceedingly
dignified and honorable body. composed
OF the foremost educators OF this country.
and Richmond Is TO be congratulated upon
the fact that the meeting for this year
occurs in this city, II is hoped that the
authorities will take some steps TO give
appropriate entertainment TO this great
body OF distinguished educators. and so
not only honor them. but maintain its
tally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
CONDIIIOS or 1HE TREASURY
Mr.. Voorhees, Gives Out a Statement from
the finance Com oit;ee.

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Jan. l6.-The
Senate Finance Committee to-day held
two sessions. that OF the afternoon last
ing an hour. At its conclusion Senator
Voorhees, gave out for publication the
following statement:
"The embarrassed condition Of the
Treasury. and the necessity for prompt
action for its relief. are fully realized.
There is not the slightest ground, how
ever, for apprehension that the public
credit will suffer or be endangered, for
the reason that annie authority already
exists by law for the Secretary of the
Treasury 10 strengthen his coin reserve
to any extent required, and TO meet every
demand that can be legitimately made.
The power Of the Secretary for the issue
Of bonds needs nothing beyond what Is
given by the act OF January H. 1915.
The only desirable object 10 be attained
by new legislation at this time on that
subject, is to make shOrter-time bond
with lower rate OF interest, and yet
the Secretary feels assured that he can
negotiate bonds issued under the act OF
1875, running only ten years, on practi-
cally a three per cent. basis. II seems.
therefore, that IL will be- wiser, safer. and
better for the financial and business in
terests Of the country to rely upon an
present emergency. rather than 10 en-
counter the delays and uncertainties al
ways incident TO protracted discussion in
the two houses Of Congress. This view
Of the subject is rendered more inn
perative by the fact that the condition
Of the Treasury admits Of but little, If
any. delay. and Of no uncertainty at all
in the final action to be taken.
1t would be triiing with very grave
affair 10 pretend that new legislation
concerning the issue Of bonds can be
accomplished at this time. and in the
midst of present elements ana parties
in public life, without elaborate, extern
sive. and practically indefinite debate. IL
is also obvious TO every one that the
consideration and discussion Of the tariff
now going on in Congress will render any
financial legislation at this time FAR more
difficult and complicated than il might
be under other and different circum-
stances.
1t is proper to say i'm this connection
that the Senate Finance Committee Tor
several weeks past has had this subject
under almost constant consideration. and
that the bill submitted by Mr.. Carlisle has
been examined and dicussed with the
greatest care. The interest Of the COM
mittee will by no means be abated from
this time forward. The fact that much
remains 10 be done is fully recognized.
Whatcvcr deficiency in the revenues may
exist during the current fiscal year Will
be promptly provided for by appropriate
and efficient legislation at the earliest
moment"
In giving out the statement. Mr. Noor-
hees said he did not assume to represent
the views OF the entire committee. bur
stili he knew OF no opposition i'm the COM
mittee to the opinions expressed This
was evident from the fact that the state
ment was read To the full committee nv
Mr.. voorhees, before he made it public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
BENEVOLENI LADIES'
A Satisfactory Annual Report from sf.
Peters Cath edrai.


The Ladies Benevolent Society OF st.
Peters Cathedral handed in IT'S annual
report Sunday, which was very cred
liable showing for one congregation.
This society receives no help from out
side OF the members OF its own church,
and yet II has assisted during the past
year 800 families regardless OF creed
II Is against the rules Of this society
10 ask the poor as 10 their faith until
their wants are as fully satisfied as
the funds VIII allow. and. even then. 1t
is done only TO urge them 10 practice
the religious duties pertaining to their
profession OF faith.
The collections OF the year Including
sl4. the proceeds of a concert given by
the young people OF the Congregation
amounted 10 $4OS.52. With this sum
the ladies bought and distributed, Go
yards Of colico 49, yards of flannel. $50
yards OF cotton. "a yards OF satin, 81
Of boys suiting. II yards OF jeans, IS
pairs OF shoes and "a bed comforts.
Also 245 old garments. 30 pairs old shoes.
and four new cloaks, a present from
Thalhimer Brothers.
The officers are Mrs. Phillip Ryan.
president: Mrs. r. McJones. yice-presi-
dent Mrs Alexander Hungerford, treas
urer; Miss Dooley secretary: Mrs. James
Kirke, disburser Miss Fitzpatrick, assist
ant dsburser. and Miss Mamie Ryan,
collector
The parish is divided into six districts.
and the visitors are Madames Jones, Ma
honey, BEDFORD. Daffron. Scott Harton,
Krke Mcintyre. Evans. Burrows. and
the Misses Morrissey. Burns, Plzzini,
and DOoley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
A MAN OF MANY INDICTMENTS
The Woes OF One OF the Roanoke Rioters.
Revenue Vioiators Arrested.

ROANOKE, VA, Jan. l6.-Special.-Wai-
ter Davis was tred in the Hastings Court
to-day for misdemeanor. in that he was q
participant in the riot on the night OF
September 20,h. He was sentenced 10 pay
a fine OF s. ana serve one year in Jail. lie
was sentenced to one year In Jail yestef-
day for burning the body of the negro
Smith, and has an. Indictment FOR stealing
brasses from the Consolidated Mining
C0mpanys cars yet hanging over him.
Deputy United States Marshal Chewning
arrested T.. X James and John Howell.
of Floyd county. for having In their
possession a keg of whisky. on which
the tax had not been paid. They will
have a hearing tomorrow. He also seiz-
ed their wagon and two horses. The
grand jury Of the County Court has
indicted Thomas Anderson for breaking
into Rev. T.. W. Hubbard's house. at
Salem, and stealing Christmas supplies,
and Matte Walker. for bigamy
Joseph Marshall. president and mana
ger, Nj. +. Normoyle. and Harry Gala
her. of the Roanoke Social Club, were in
dicted to-day. This is the first attack
In determined war TO be made on the
twelve or fifteen clubs recently chartered
in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
ONLY TWO FhVORITES WON.
The Talent Knocked Out Mt New Orleans
Other Races.

NEW ORLEANS LA, Jan. 1G.-With
lumpy track. only two favorites were
able to win to-day. The weather was
clear and warm. and the attendance 1000.
The betting was not heavy. Readina
came in first by two lengths in the first
race. with the Bully second, head in
front of Blue Eyes. The second race was
for two-year-olds. and was won by Jack
Farrell, who was third choice by a
length. Nellie III. was second and Kus-
san third the favorite.
The third race went to the favorite,
BLUR, who was two and a half lengths
in front of Eyelet. a strong second choice,
with Bryan third.
The fourth race was surprise. John
A. Morris Minnehaha was played favor
lite at ! to 3. and carried considerable
money. She got away fairly well. but
was caught up with in the stretch, Mollie
v winning by length. with Investiea-
tor second, by length, and Minnehaha
third.
There was a plunge on Capt. Hammer
in the last race. but Uncle Jim passed
him in the stretch and won by half
length. Hammer second by two lengths.
and Mary Sue third. Belle OF Spring
field, the favorite. led at the start but
gave out at the half. Summaries:
First race-fve-eighths of a mile-Rea-
dina first, The Bully second. Blue Eyes
third. Time. 1903 Ia.
Second race-th-ee-eighths OF a mile
Jack Farrell first. Nellie III. second.
kussan third. Time. ! "a 10.
Third race-six and one-fourth fur
longs-Bijur first. Eyelet second. Bryan
third. Time. not given.
Fourth race-five-eighths Of a mile
Molie " first, Investigator second.
Minnehaha third. Time. :03
Fifth race--one and one-fourth miles
Uncle Jim first. Captain Hammer second.
Mary Sue third. Time. PIP L.
Entries 1T New ORLEANS for To- Day.
First race-three-quarters of mile
Alroy. IS: Adsh L.. 81; Masonic Home.
IS: Narrissa. 81; Mary b. NJ. 50; Cyrus,
81: Jim Hogg ~; Jovita. s.: Martini. So:
Ever. 81; Artie Fern. 20; Big Enough, 100;
Baby Bill. l0i
Second race-five-eighths Of a mile SELL
ing.-F'annie Williams. 81: Fred Mitchell
"a; Risk. 81: Footrunner. 80: Red John, 80;
Investigator. 80; G.. b. Cox, 81: Van Wart,
100; Germanic. l0l; Matte Howard. lo1;
Whitehead. l04: q. w. Cook. los: Beecher
l06: Rover. 100; Verbena 10.
Third race-seven-eighths Of a mile sell.
ing.-Lilly c.. %; Miss Knott, %; volun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
"LOKD EEREsFORD" FREE
The CeIebrntsd swtnSier and '"'Po''er
Escspcs Prison In Georgia

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The bogus H"s
lish lord. Walter s. Beresford' VIM III
private life is plain Sidney Lascs''er'
convicted swindier and forger, anu 49,
according to dispatches receiver 'o-uas
in Georgia. escaped from "A chaih-sans'
is the central figure in a litigation NV
pending in the Supreme Court, g.
Beresford' posed In good society nele ,D'
a few days before his true charac'ei w
discovered. Central office detectives
rested him on a telegram from i'oiii''
Ga. where he was wanted TOT loi So
and swindling. and he was ililai's -
there Ii is through his defence asai,'S'
these charges thai the suit Is pro"sH.
Walter w Van Devere. a lawyer VI
Rome. Ga. who assigned his cram" ~
Josiah w. Ewing, New YORK la"Eei'
for convenience says that $500 ~ uut
from Maud Lasceiier. wife Of Berestof"'
for legal services rendered under an
agreement. He alleges that he was TO re-
ceive 81 500 as "A fixed fee. and 5000 addi-
tiOnal il her husband was not convicted
and punished i'm the chain-gang by May
J. 1892: or, If he secured his release on
bail within sixty days. He secured his
release on bail. but the bogus nobleman
was finally convicted.
Mrs. Lasceler AYERS that Van Devere
fold her that nt1 UuSbdU1 tOutt HOt ne
released unless she signed certain pa
pers," and she was forced TO sign them
for fear of her huband's threats. She
says Lasceller is a confidence man, swim
dler. and adventurer and induced her to
marry him by fraud His threats to Kill
her were made repeatedly.
A commission was ordered to-day 10
examine witnesses In Georgia.
Gere.ford Captured.
SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. ia special
to the Morning News from Abbeville, Ga,
says: Lord" Beresford alias Lasceller,
the noted convict, escaped from the
Gress camp, near Abbeville. last night
in citizens dress. He boarded the s:iO
O'Clock passenger train at Kramer, and
went to Americas. At Americas he sent
his baggage to the Windsor Hotel. y
dispatch was sent to Americas at o'clock
this morning, and Beresford was arrested
there by a policeman and sent back TO
the Gress Camp.
Beresford was arrested In the bawdy
house Of LeOna Lee, on Jackson STREE
He expressed a great desire that the
press say nothing OF the character Of the
house in which he was captured, as 1t
would tend to injure his standing as gen.
tleuan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
SUICIDE OF MISS YEWHOUsF.
The Nash Act of One of Cuipsper's Most
Respected Ladies'

CULPEPER, VA. Jan. lG.-Special.-A
very sad and distressing suicide occurred
at Rixeyville. this county. last night
about o'clock. The victim was Miss
Lizzie Newhouse. aged about twenty
two years. and the eldest daughter Of
5. NJ Newhouse, ex-internal revenue col
lector FOR this district, who blew her
brains out with a revolver The lady
left note begging forgiveness, and also
stating her reasons for her rash act.
which In substance was that al one time
she was engaged to be married TO Mr..
A. +. Hill, nephew OF General A. T. Hill,
resident OF this county, but on her
petition the engagement was ibroken.
and all the trinkets she had received from
him she returned. Mr. Hill, since hay-
ing gone West. has been quite success
fui In life. and a short time ago married
young lady OF st. Louis, OF which event
Miss Newhouse In course of time heard.
Miss Newhouse was one OF Culpeper's
most refined and cultured ladies, univer-
sally loved and respected by all. and her
innumerable acts OF charity leaves be-
hind her shining remembrance OF her
Christian character. Her manner was
quiet and retiring. She will be buried
In the family burying-ground tomorrow
afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
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DEATH OF MIR. CHARLES MUNDF.
A Weil-Known Lawyer of Amherst CouL'
ty-Former Resident Of Ly chburg.

AMHERST. VA, Jan. 1s.--Special.-
Charles Mundy, a well-known and highly
respected lawyer. died in our village this
morning about o'clock. at the house OF
his brother-in-law. Hon. y. G. Cabell, in
his fifty-third year. Mr.. Mundy was
born and raised in Amherst. but for
number of years had lived in Lynchburg,
practicing his profession in that city
and adjoining counties. He was a man
OF the highest integrity of character. and
enjoyed the confidence and esteem OF all
who came I'm contact with him. His re-
mains Will be buried tomorrow after
noon in the village cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
To Reorganize the Richmond and Danville.

IT is understood from reliable authority
that bill will soon be introduced into
the General Assembly providing for the
reorganization of the Richmond and Dam
vile railroad. This step will give the
road charter similar 10 the one en-
larging the powers Of the Washington and
Ohio railroad which was granted by the
last Legislature. The object of this bin
Is to afford a specific method for the
new company to acquire and control the
roads In the South now operated by the
Danville system and such others as they
may hereafter see fit. The bill will dis
tinctly provide that the general offices
of the road shall be in Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17

Just public opinion for the support OF
the majesty OF the law that invite the
aid Of pulpit and press.
The newspaper which does not sustain
this cause has abandoned Its field OF duty.
and IS unworthy of It's high mission.
and the pulpit which falls to preach the
practical duty OF Christians In this mat
ter is under the ban of those prophets
who prophesied smooth things. and we
are toId that the Lord IL against them
who prophecy smooth things.
You will see the time when men on
iuries will see the law swiftly and sure
~ enforced. and lynch law VIII be
looked on. as II really Is. as relic OF
barbarism.
The services closed with prayer BY
Rev. w. A. Hagby.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17

Williamsburg People viii Celebrate 1t
appropriately.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Jan. 1G-spe-
al.-Magruder-Ewell Camp, Confederate
veterans, Will honor the birthday of
the great hero of the Lost Cause by a
banquet at Cameron Hall, and an address
on the life and character of the immortal
Lee.
Or. Halls Virginia History Class will
celebrate the birthday of Lee i'm an ap-
propriate manner. Mr. Upton Il. Thomas
OF Maryland, will deliver All address. and
the sword OF Lee will be detained by
MI =. I. Turner OF Virginia. These
exercises will take place at the college
on the afternoon of the 18th. and promise
to be exceedingly interesting.
Ex-senator James W. Eaton, of Albany,
n. Y, and now district attorney. was
here yesterday and spent the day looking
at places Of interest in and around the
old burg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
CHURCH HILL MUSICIANS.
A Delightful Musicale Given Mt Corcornn
Hall Last Night.

The Church Hill Musical Association
gave their second musicale In Corcoran
Hall last night. Fully seven hundred per-
sons were present when Iardella's Or
chestra opened the programme with Mer-
cadafTes "FOrsaken Dido" as an over
ture. From beginning to end. one con-
tinuous chord Of harmony pervaded the
large auditorium. Generous rounds Of ap-
plause greeted each performer. The Of
fcers and board of governors are much
pleased with the success OF their new
association. If the present attendance IS
kept up. il will be but a question Of a
few years before the organization will
have to build a permanent home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
The Academy Tonight.

Mr.. Archie Boyd. who played the great
cold man part in "The Old Homestead
for four years. was said to even surpass
Denman Thompson I'm the same character.
His acting is so natural that one almost
believes he sees the scenes in real life.
"rhe Old homestead pleased our pubic
for four years without a rival, but there
is always a survival Of the iittest' an"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17

1.-THE Country Squire" a drama Of the
rural districts and built on the same
plans. has now taken its place IN the
first rank Of this or almost any other
class Of plays. No one could play the
honest old down-East farmer like Archie
Boyd. so he has been secured at a salary
ND in the hundreds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Mary a. Johnson.

Mrs. Mary 4. Johnson, widow Of the
late Joseph II. Johnson, died yesterday
morning at her residence, POI east Leigh
street. Deceased was a native OF Peters
burg, and was a woman OF many noble
characteristics The funeral viii take
place from Clay-Street Methodist church
this morning at II o'clock. and the inter-
ment will be made in Petersburg.
Joseph Deiar"c.
Mr. Joseph Delarue died YESTERDAY
morning al o'clock at the hospital N
the Medical College OF Virginia, ~ the
sixtieth year OF his age.
Funeral-wrr1 take place from St Peters
Cathedral this morning at 1880 O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17

Pstitionnig the appointment of Certain
Men on the Electoral Board.

GREEN BAY, VA, Jan. lG-Special-
A petition is being circulated in this Sec
ton. stating. 1t Is believed. that the citi-
zens of Prince Edward wish pure and fair
elections, and asking the Legislature to
appoint II. T.. Barrow, T. w. Crawley,
and Edward McGehee members OF the
electoral board for this county. This Pc
tition Is being signed by such staunch
Democrats as J. c. Rowlett. +. H. Kauff-
man, l.. d. Jones. w. T. Parkinson, and
others. IL would seem from this that a
movement was on foot TO make a change
In the presen; electoral board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17

HAGUE. VA, Jan. 16.--Special.-Mrs
Lucy Maria Beale. relic OF the late Gen.
R. +, r. Beale. died hero this evening
ct 9 o'clock from grip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17

Mr. y. Bauer. who has been III with
the grip for the past four weeks at his
residence. No. el7 west Ma1hall street,
- somewhat imprSv"d but 10 still con.
0nsd to biz bed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17

headache promptly cured by
Bromo- Seltzer-trtai bottle 10 cents.
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