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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
Taking the Measure OF a Criminal.

call the prisoner said my guide. NJ
David of the service and Immediately the
guard brought I'm a short, rather stout
man. clad only Ina undershirt and trousers.
His feet were bare. His face was not at
all disagreeable. and his eyes were bright
and dark He seemed to be perfectly
Indifferent to what awaited him, and
gave his name and country without hest
tation.
He has been arrested for stealing rab-
bits al Robinson" said my guide. "Our
business is TO find IL he has ever been up
before. "We'D make the observations to-
pether and Won may record them on this
card" handing me q piece Of cardboard
with many peculiar di'isiOhS ana subdl-
visions marked on II.
observations Anthropometriques,' was
the Introductory heading, and height
the first division. The prisoner was di-
rected 10 place himself against a high
measuring board, bearing AT the side
scale. 4 fat board was placed across
the TOP Of his head. and the height 1t
marked noted.
without changing his position. the arms
Of the prisoner were stretched at full
length. and the third measure taken The
second measure. the curvature or the
spine. is rarely taken. The fourth, height
Of the trunk. followed.
The next step was a little more compl-
Gated. The subject was ordered 10 SIT
down. and a jointed compass, furnished
with a scmi-circular scale divided into
millimetres. was applied to his head. one
foot being braced against the root OF the
nose. and the other moved over back Of
the skull. I'm search Of the point Of great
est depth. When il was supposed TO have
been reached. the compass was set and
again applied TO see If the foot could be
n owed freely all over the back Of the
head. touching without hurting, and with
out coming TO a point which ii could not
pass. II such a point is reached, evil
IDENTIFY there is a greater depth than the
one before registered. and the instrument
must be readiusted. After three trials the
greatest depth was found, and read out.
In the same way the width was taken,
and then followed the measurements OF
the ear.
These measurements Of the head" said
my guide. ARE Of extreme importance,
because so sure. 4 tricky subject may
expand his chest or shrink his stature,
but he cannot add 10 or subtract from
the length and breadth Of the skull And
now for the foot"
The prisoner was told to step upon
stool and throw back the right leg in such
a way that the entire weight should come
upon the left foot. The measuring OF the
foot was followed by that OF the left mid
die and little fingers and of the left fore
arm. "Al good measures observed my
conductor; FOR the rule rests against
the bones and no Discrimination is posi-
bic on the part Of the subject, and the
chance for error on the part Of the opera
tor is little. And now for the eyes"
The man was placed in strong, full
light. and told 10 regard the operator in
the face. The latter then raised the left
eveid slightly and seemed 10 be making
mental notes Of what he saw.-From an
article on the French method OF identi-
fying criminals by Ida NJ. Tarbell, in
McClure's Magazine for March.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
Yesterdays Fires.

A blaze which originated from the de-
fective chimney Of u kitchen I'm the rear
of 600 north Twcnty-fourth street caus-
cd an alarm of fire 20 be turned in
Yesterday morning from box 30. The
house. which was occupied by w. A.
Creery and owned by Peter Bowlcs, sus-
tanned but triling damage. the flames
having been promptly eXtinguished by
the fremen.
The alarm Of fire sounded at 6.45 O'Clock
Yesterday evening was caused by quite q
lively blaze i'm "a stock OF junk belonging
to David H. Hey, stored i'm an old frame
building near the corner of Eighth and
Cary street.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from spontaneous combustion 1t was soon
extinguished. and the loss was small. No
insurance.
MIR. Heys junk shop, at the corner,
two doors above. was burned out few
weeks ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

has been made. but they were not IN the
| arsenal az the time AS the rifles in the
! hands Of this company are calibre co.
II is hard TO find any OF them I'm good
order. | also made requisition for rifles
for this company calbre s., In 1893, which
IS now fled somewhere in the adjutant-
generals Office.
company D-Thc mustcr-roll OF this
company was forwarded TO Capt. Cilmor
in time, bat he was In New York at the
time. and there was delay by Lieutenant
Washington ia sending II 10 him. Now,
therefore. / find that the muster-foli
was made up IN New York by tint cap
tain and away from the companys roster.
'The captain says that he had secured
job in New York for three months. be-
ginning September %. 1893. and under
written agreement 10 that effect he was
compelled. under these circumstances. 20
leave before the night OF the inspection
fixed by the inspector-general.
"rhe first order was issued for the in
spection Of this company on September
81. 1902. but Col. Stern was taken sick and
could not inspect H. Then another order
was issued for the Goth OF September
according 20 the direction Of Col. Stern,
go which the captain notified him he
could not De present, and he accepted
tain 20 leave the company in the COM
mand Of the first lieutenant
~ find that the first lieutenant teaches
school eight months Of the year in Spot
sylvania county. and is I'm the city two
days in each week. excepting four months,
in which ne seeks employment elsewhere.
The several men referred 10 as being ao-
sent have been dropped from the roll for
the good Of the service.
Of find that this company have never
received any assistance from the State
since 1857. except what little they receive
through inspection. They have now thirty
six men in uniform. and eight recruits
to be uniformed with three officers, since
the last inspection. / find that two OF
these officers have passed the examina-
tions. and now hold certificates and com
missions. signed by the members COM
posing that board which passed them.
All of the uniforms mentioned have been
thoroughly cleaned since the last inspec-
ton. ! think that the inspector-general
intended TO say that this company's
uniforms were rusty and untdy in APP
pcarance and not the battalion
u hope you viii not disband this com
pany at present. but give them a little
time TO improve by the next inspection.
which ] feel they viii do if they are all
lowed TO draw their fatigue uniforms
from the State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
4 DOUBLE COMEDY.
The Amateur Performance Met With
Much Success at the Theatre.

Much Success at the Theatre.
Despite the inclement weather a large
audience composed almost entirely of
the fair followers Of ST. Patrick, greeted
Miss salle Darlington and Mr.. John NJ.
Ryall. assisted by a company composed
of amateur talent. at the Richmond Thea
tire yesterday afternoon in double bill
Of comedy drama.
The programme consisted Of "Our
Country Cousin "A One-act curtain raiser,
and ireland AS 1t Is" a three-act COM
edy-drama During the intermission be-
tween the plays Miss Bella Walden's class
Of midget interpreters Of Terpsichore's
mystic art were introduced These clever
little artists were the recipients of I'M
bounded applause from the audience.
Free from amateurish mannerisms 10 a
marked degree. the plays were enacted in
q manner that was refreshing. Each
member of the casts appeared TO have
true conceptions of their roles. and
imbibed them with that amount Of energy
that gave TO them a momentum which
is seldom seen IN amateur performances.
The "Margery" and Judy O'Trat' Of
Miss Sallie Darlington. the Cousin Joe"
and pat Dougherty' Of MIR. John NJ.
Rvall. and the Slang of Mr.. Lee were
all excellent and clearly defined imDer-
sonations OF the several characters The
remainder Of the casts included Misses
Howard Evans. little Maymie Ryan,
Messrs. Bargamin, Tyson, Masurier, kei-
ley. Morrissey, and Campbell. all Of whom
were capable OF their roles.
Incidental 10 ireland As II Is Miss
Edith Howard sang in a sweet and
touching manner, "Plain Molly or and
Miss Darlington and Mr.. Ryall caught
the audience with a song and dance
speciality.
At the evening performance the pro-
gramme was presented with the same
success as at the matinee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
Col. Tom nchllfree's Future.

Colonel Tom Ochiltree's future move
ments are not well-dehned as yet. He
has some notions of going to the State
Legislature TO reform the laws which
bear upon evidence in trials, and beyond
this he has recently come to the con-
clusion that the man who Keeps his name
out of the newspapers is the only sagac-
cious genius Of the present era. The
Colonel was formerly of a different way
of thinking. lie believed that whatever
notoriety a man gained IN newspaper
comment was of value TO him. and he
never shirked the public gaze at any
time. But OF recent years he has found
according 10 his own story, that the men
Of ample capital are ones who always
tread softly on their toes, move in and
out Of side doors. and shrink from the
public eye. Il don't want TO do il too
suddenly" said the Colonel but | am
liable to get out Of the focus before long.
and give up glittering fame in favor OF
studious pursuit of gold.'-New York
sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
How the Coupon litigation Originated.

The recent decision of the Supreme
Court of Appeals in favor of the Com
monwcalth in the coupon litigation de-
claring the issuing of 'he coupons uncon-
sututiOnal. was brought on originally
10y an appeal from the Circuit Court Of
Norfolk Ina that court Messrs. Ellis and
Carr special counsel for the Common
wealth. raised the question of the un-
c0nsututionality of the coupons, for the
hrst time The court however decided
AGAINST them. and Messrs. Ellis and Carr,
who took an appeal. insisted upon an
argument of the case before the highest
tribunal. ON the ground Of unconstituuon-
ality. The decision Of the Court Of APP
neals sustans the views Of Messrs. Ellis
and Carr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
rHE PENIrFN7IARY FARM.
n win be for Farming purposes Oniy-No
Selection has a. Yet Been Made.

Selection has az Yet Been made.
The board Of directors of the peniten-
tary held called meeting at Major
Lynn's Office yesterday afternoon. Gov
emor OFerran and Messrs. Glasgow
Ch.sterman. and Gum were present
Some discussion was carried on over the
question whether farm could be pur-
chased for the purpose of quarryins
stone on the same. The Governor stated
that according 10 DIS Interpretation of
tie new law, the General Assembly IN
passing the law. authorizing the board
fp buy a farm with the approval OF
OH. Governor. had never intended 90 give
authority for the purchase of "a farm for
clarifying purposes, but only for farm
ms purposes The following resolution
was finally adopted.
Resolved. That the superintendent
he requested t0 communicate with Mr.
Saunders the fact that he Is not author
lied t0 proceed further with his neeotia-
ton. hut That the merits of Hoscohel
VIII Doe considered fer farming purposes
and purposes incidental thereto. i'm COM
petition with such other farms as may be
offered for this purpose"
Major Lynn stated. after the meet
inF. That the matter would be carefully
considered. and an undue haste in he
selection OF a farm be avoided. In all
probability il will be some time before
decision would bee reached.
Zoo reference TO the escape OF COM
vct from the Soldiers Home. three
days ago. Major Lynn said DE under
stood that the fellow had followed the
track Of the James river division of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, probably
with a view of reaching his home at
Roanoke. but that the proper measures
al been taken 90 capture him as soon
as he arrives there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

20 be one Of the most realistic bits Of
realism" seen on the stage i'm a long
time. Tho lightning hitch. the inspiring
dash for the fire. with the brave fire.
men dressing as they run. the engine
pulling and blowing and emitting sparks
OF fire and clouds Of smoke. and the
splendid horses, full of life and impa-
thence and ass eager TO reach the fire
as the dremen themseVes-ai this COM
bines 20 make the scene one Of rare spirit
and novelty The cast includes viii S.
Harkns. as Jack Marley the hero, Mrs
Frank a. Tannehll. and others, and it
IS said 10y some TO be the strongest com
pany the play has ever had.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
1HE cOLoRED BArrALIoy.
An Explanation FURNISHED In Regard &,
Colonel Storms Criticism.

An Explanation FURNISHED In Regard To
Colonel Storms Criticism.
AdJutant-General Charles D. Anderson
has just received the report of the Firs-
Battalion Virginia Volunteers. Infantry
No.oredl. Ia regard 20 the points raised
tj Assistant Inspector-Generai Jo. I'D.
Stern Boz his report issued last septemt
ine report, which is signed by D.
Johnson. major OF the battalion.
i.'lA me following. amOns other things
me commiasary. First Llcutela
'.'N Graves. was absent on account ol
''hness. lie has since deceased 4 w..I
f'e mat the ileld and stan coats
managed according TO regulations.
""Nu was not properly uniformed on 81.
count ~ the short time OF being mus.
III NAl' service, and having had n0 ..
from the State
Company AZ find the following rc.-
''"s why Company a was without
oh4 lieutenant for a year or more.
4"e company elected a. B. Quarles Sec
o'4 lieutenant September p. 1891, and
N' made application 20 the board OF oA-
eiilntfa for examination. and was told
~ the adjutant-gtncrai that hc would
pc notified when the board would meet.
""lr" was not done. as j am informed.
APT hanklus and lnspcctor-Genera DO.
'-'N' stern met az the adJutant-geu
D''te ln Che year 1872 20 have the matter
"Nel' and Tie general said in the presence
o' Vol. stern mat he would lay the mat
,'' before the Governor and get him TO
issue an order 10 nN the vacancy. and
also called upon him In regard 70 the
I'd above
company B-First Lieptenant Morton
Mas absent for two months on account
"a business and he could not get a sub
S,''ute on The night Of inspection. Second
Lieutenant Wyche had a leave of absence
rom On. June J. 1888. 70 October II. 1873. All
.,, ''@ses not present at the last iaspec-
ION nave been sent on 70 be cOurtmar-
u"led, 70 show cause why they were not
present being duly notified 20 be present.
! cannot say why the muster-rou OF this
company was badly prepared.
company c-Requisition for their rifles
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
Meeting for Men.

Another mass-meeting, for men only,
win be held in the large hall Of the
Young Mems Christian Association this
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. =. ". Bliss
viii deliver an address, and the male
members of the Moody chorus are in
Vitcd to be present and assist in the
singing
MIR. r.. H. Jacobs was expected TO con-
duct the singing. but he has been COM
PEELED 10 return to his home In Chicago.
on account Of the sickness of his wife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
The Alleged Murder Case.

According 70 the Investigations made by
Dr. Charles II. Chakley 10 now looks as
IL William Page the negro whose re-
mains were recently discovered In James
ilver might have come TO his death IN
some other way than by being murdered.
Dr Cha.Ney, in his autopsy found that
The fracture Of the skull was an Ola one
ana had been received i'm early childhood.
peo Towncg. the negro who is confined
in The Henrico jail charged with the muir
dor. claims that Page was on spree
Tho dav of his disappearance. Townes
protests his innocence. lie is said 10 have
bef,iended Page upon several occasions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

Within a time so recent that IT is in
the memory Of men not yet old there
was comparatively no horseback riding
in America purely for pleasure and the
benefit which the exercise affords. There
was MISUNDERSTANDING. Of course, and a
GOOD deal Of II. from the earliest days OF
the Colonies, but horses were backed and
ridden almost entirely for utilitarian pur-
poses, and because the roads were so poor
that IL was easier TO go from place to
place on horseback. and even easier TO
carry merchandise in this primitive man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
The still Alarm.

Mr. Joseph Arthur's successful COM
edy drama. "The Still Alarm will be the
next attraction at the Academy, appear
ins Friday and Saturday next. It's inter
csting story. conmingling pathos humor,
realism, and thrilling sensations, is ia
miliar TO most play-goers, and long since
received the ef dorsement of the mass Of
thcatre-gOcrs. The fre-cneine scene, with
aii its minute and truthful details.
perfect reproduction of the interior Of
wcl-equipped engine house is admitted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
They want the Beet.

The people OF this vicinity insist on
having Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. and
DO not want any other" says John V.
bishop OF Portland Mills, Ind. That is
night. They know IL 10 be superior TO
and cure for Group. and why should they
not insist upon having It? Fifty cent bot
tes Tor sale by Owens & Minor Drug
90, 7. N: Slaughter. r. p: Reeves q
Co., ana II. @. Forstmann. drugGasts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
Their Commencement Address.

Hon. Fabus II. Busbee OF Raleigh n.
c., VIII deliver the address. on April 9Th
before the graduating class Of the Cniver-
SHY Coilese Of Medicine formerly College
Of Physicians and Surgeons) OF
this city, on the occasion OF
their first annual commencement. Mr.
Busbee is one OF North Carolina's most
distinguished lawyers. and will receive
we are assured. quite an ovation from his
friends and admirers in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

The reason just this Everybody gets dollars worth Of
goods for dollar Have you priced their goods If
not look at these prices below They have $4,000 goods
yet to dispose Of and will pay handsomely buy goods of
them You will have opportunity again for long while
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

A uline of Household atandv ta-
BILE Yellow
us prices ANaeN hatwerc 80 $L75 and
Cutlery Silver lated War &c. below
Scuttes and shoyes Don't come
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

rae music at the Episcopal and Preshy-
.aran churches on next sabbath. which
East.r-suniay, viii Doe of "a high or
ger
Rev W. R. Savadge, rector Of the Good
Shepherd Memorial Episcopal church,
here. uiI preach at Merchants Hone
church. lu Prince George county, to-mor-
row. This is said 20 Doe the second old
,.. church DOB the United States.
largely attended entertainment was
Given bv Rev R0ane Rildick. of DIM
u.l.lie county. last night TO his friends.
a destructive woodland fire has been
burning for the past week IN Dinwiddie
county.
lne receipts Of cotton at this port for
fhc past week were il9 bales. The zee
ceipts of tobacco at the different ware
houses for the week were 1S hogsheads,
s.Ics Of loose. $4,000 pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

Father from the top Of the stairs)-
Ellen. isn't that young fellow gone?
Ellen-Oh, yes. papa. dreadfully.-Brook-
Ign Life
Tommy Byers-Jiminyl What you goin'
10 do with all them rags?
Jimmy Collar-Going to sell 'em to the
ragman get two cents pound for them.
Tommy Byers-Where d you get 'em?
Jimmy Collar-Me mother was down
town shoppin' yesterday. and these are
the samples she gOt-Puck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
LADY BOUND AND GAGGED
A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO hob
HOUSE IN PORTSMOUTH.
Negro Entered tho Residence Of Mr.. White
head, Attacked His sister-in-La"
and Carried or $50 In Money.

NORFOLK, VA. March 17.-Speciai'-
The Portsmouth police are on the hunt
Tor negro who last night went 10
the residence Of Mr.. Jessie Whitehead IN
That city. about Il o'clock and perpe-
trated the most daring robbery known In
the history Of the community. Nnen
MI. whitehead went home at II o'clock
Friday night he found his wifes sister
lying on the floor In room down stairs
her hands and feet tied and gag In
her mouth. She was released and in
formed her brother-in-iaw that. while
lying in bed she heard a noise and
raised up 10 see what had caused II.
Standing over her was a burly negro,
who, on seeing that he was discovered.
struck her blow that rendered her
unconscious and then she knew nothing
else for some time. When consciousness
returned she found herself tied and
gagged.
A search Of the house was made and
Il was found that so. kept in a wash
stand drawer in the upper bedroom, was
missing Mrs. Whitehead. with her
children and Mr. Whitehead's mother,
were asleep in the rooms. but heard no
disturbance.
Failed to Elect President
The stockholders Of the Portsmouth IN
surance Company met for the purpose
Of electing president to succeed the
late Dir. .. Y. Smith. Major J. T. Crock
er, Judge l.. r. Watts. and Mr. w. V
H. Williams were placed in nomination
and ballOted for. but none Of them re-
ceived enough votes TO elect Forty bal
lots were taken without changing the
result.
S. j. Whitehurst a grocer Of this
city, made an assignment to-day.
Mr.. Herbert the Norfolk and Princess
Anne senator. is certainly a candidate
for Congress and he expects TO get the
solid vote Of his county and a large
majority Of the delegates from Norfolk
city. AS Norfolk viii have a candidate
of her own. he is likely TO be mistaken
in u part Of his calculations.
Mr. Moody's work
Mr.. Moody last night. for the first
time. invited the sinners I'm his congrega-
ton AT the armory TO make an open con-
fession of their sins and declare a pur-
pose 10 lead better lives. twenty-five
men in the audience and some few ladies
responded to the appeal.
No meetings were held to-day but to-
morrow meetings will be held at and
7.30 r. NJ. at the armory and at the Acad-
envy Of Music. The meeting at o'clock
at the armory will be for women exclu-
sively. at night for men exclusively, and
will be conducted by Mr.. Moody The
meetings al the Academy Of Music Will
be for both men and women, and Will
be conducted by Mr. Sankey. Mr. Moody
is preaching with great power. and the in
dications point 10 the greatest awakening
ever known in this city. There are many
strangers here from the cities and coun-
ties Of Eastern Virginia and Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
Gods Word.

Not only IN the Book
Is found Gods word 'r
But IN the song Of every brook
And every bird.
In sun and moon and star
His message shines;
The flowers that heck the green fields are
His fragrant lines
His whispers are the breeze.
And Ills the voice
Ihat DDS the leaves upon the trees
Sing and rejoice.
Go forth. o souli nor fear.
Nor doubt. for He
Shall make the ears Of faith to hear.
The eyes TO see.
Frank d. Sherman. In S. S. Times.