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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
JUSrICk IONS, COUKI.
SqgsBdeTed His Bsnsiactor's Money and g
Charged WIN EnbeZE eInrnt

Jennie Ford OcolorcdD was arraigned be-
fore Justice Crutchheld, IN the Police
Court, yesterday on the charge Of feio-
niJusly asSaulting. cutting and wounding
Mary Jane Smith She was sent on 10
the grand jury.
Henry Julian q young man about TWEEN
ty-eight years old was charged with en-
bezzl'ng 500. the money or Benjamin
RichCrds. TIE latter, VINO Is about sew
enty years Old, stated in court that ne
Was living In Savannah. Ga, some months
ago working at his trade as an umbrella
maker when he took q fancy TO Julian
and offered 10 take the young man 10
live with him lie became very much
attached 10 his prOtegc. Julian discoE-
cred mat he had several thousand do!-
lars. and urged him TO 20 to RichmVnd.
where. the yourg man said there was
much better market FOR umbrellas. lie
finally consented and came here only 10
find that he could do practically nothing.
The young man then persuaded him 10
omen the confectionery store at 81 west
Broad street which he now conducts.
Soor after coming here lac learned that
.Julian was throwing the money belonging
"a the business away in dissipation.
,rbe case WAS continued until December
etb 10 secure additional evidence.
WIN. Strong (colored) yho assaulted ana
struck Lucy Strong. his wife was hned
$40 - and costs. CO, -,
The case or Montague smith. charged
With unlawfully trespassiDs on the prem,
ises OF John Johnson, was continued uh'h
stephen Davis. an old colored man, VINO VINO
a. me president and treasurer OF tns
Rising Sons Of Liberty. was ehaTSeu VIII"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
ChrlStmAs Decorations.

Year after year Christmas comes and
goes. its Joys and merrymaking losing
no whit Of interest and sentiment for
young or old; and while always new
each season In their giving OF pleasure.
the same old customs continue TO pre-
vail. with alterations in detail only
This day would hardly seem like Christ
mas without the hanging OF Christmas
greens. and though a greater variety Is
offered In the way of decorations than
formerly, those are still most liked aud
used that bear out the old practices and
significance, and chief among them are
the mistletoe ana holly. whose very
names carry one back 10 the days of
ancient English cheer AZ yule-tide. with
Wassait- bowl yule-log, and Joyous merry
making.
The most favored mistletoe comes from
across seas. but some is sent from Cam
ada and the South. where. particularly
In Texas, II grows in large clumps on
the liVe-oak trees ALWAYS to the latter's
gradual destruction, for. being a parasite
1t saps The oaks ife-bloOd. nourishing
tuXurtantiy the while. II is not so artts-
tic in appearance as it's English cousin.
the leaves more commonplace and the
berries smaller and poorer in quality,
though more in quantity. Strange 10
say the Texas mistletoe. like the prophet
I'm his own country, is not greatly priced
at home. and at few OF the Christmas
festivities does IL make part OF the deco
ration. while I'm all other quarters
cluster Of the oddly shaped green leaves
and opaque white berries must almost Of
necessity be suspended I'm the doorway
or from The chandelier when Christmas
comes i'm. and il never fails 20 cause the
same testing and merriment for kiss
stolen under the mistletOe is ones right,
and the pilferer cannot with justice re-
ccive rebuff.
The English holly. too. is finer i'm quail
tv than that grown on American shores;
the leaves are better green and the
berries larger: and before the holiday sea-
son sets i'm great hampers Of Il are ship
ped from the English ports to delight
American eyes and hearts. An attractive
manner of using il is 20 tie big lunches
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
BEOAD-s1REB1,> NFW PREACHER
lie Arrives and - Met by n Committee
md LLNn, a MarLn Enca niinm.

ana tfiNea a warm EeCeptioh.
Rev. j. II. Whitley, the new pastor of
BrOad-Street church. arrived I'm Rich
mOnd ON the evening train THANKSGIVING
Day and received a hearty welcome.
lie was met at the train by the Of
fetal body and when they reached the
parsonage the ladies Of the church Were
There. the house bright with light and
warmth and an elegant supper on the
Yrs Mrs Whitley and the two children ar
lived Yesterday. and the new pastor Will
preach his opening sermon next sunday
morning. ,t
Broad Street when DR. starr, then the
master took Il trip of several months 10
England and ne therefore does not come
TO BTOad-Street as stranger. -
Neapols. where ne served only one year,
and requested his removal on account OF
The bad health Of his Wife. Mrs. hltIeS
came last night very muCh improve
from a two months stay at 81. Luxe
Hospital IN Norfolk making a happy
family reunion here.
Mr. Whitley. previous to his stay IN
Neapolie was pastor OF Queeh-Street
church I'm Norfolk. The Neapolis church
under his paStorate for one year pros
percd greatly.
BY the way. the name Neapolis, with
which North Ddnville was rcchristened
less than q year ago. is credited 10 MIR
Whitley. i lis said ne locuiarly offered
10 suggest a name 10 some Of the Off
GERS of his church who were officers of
the town. and they who had puzzled
over the matter eagerly grasped at his
offer and out OF three names offered
NcaPolis, derived from the Greek words
slgnifying new town, was selected
Mr.. Whitley Is man of culture and
education cordial In manner and is con
sidered rising preacher in the Virginia
Conference.
Re is occupying the house 40 S12
east Clay street the former residence OF
his predecessor Rev. Or. Tudor. During
the two days he has been in Richmond
no has had a large number OF callers.
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with long satin ribbon loops and end4
matchiro In shade the hue OF the berneS
and place them over pictures or nlantss'
shelf. or fasten against the wall espec
~ in some picturesque NOOK OF ev,aot
Underneath the mantei. when there
no fireplace. the space may De oahheI
with masses OF the spiny leaves ana
bright berries; jars or vases may %
and ropes are another form of decoration
very effective both In large and smah
apartments.
Next to the mistietoe and holly the
laurel and ground-pine are most favored.
the formers glossy leaves and green
berries suggestive Of good cheer ana
always forming an effective background
when gay berries or MOSES arg used ,n
addition. The ground-vire coils easily
and gracefully into wreaths, and Is In
valuable for twining about staircascs or
pillars. or for using In decoration on =
large scale. when boushs OF spruce .Fhem-
lock and cedar are also much In vogue.
For the past year or two an innoya-
ton in Christmas ornamentation has
the use OF ported woodworking
plants and shrubs. from the tall palms
fern. There are several varieties Of palms
besides the round-leaved one, most COM
mon OF all: the long plume-leaved varte-
y Is. much favored. and also the new
dwarf-palm from the Isle of Bourbon.
The feathery asparagus Is a favorite too.
with It's soft. fluffy foliage and tiny whits
blossoms. The araucaria IL another
fea thery-looking plant, though sitter
than and differing in shape from tho
Asparagus plumosus ~ Is brought ported
all the way from the coast OF New Tea
land. The dollhouse ferns are shown 10
infinite variety. and their delicate beauty
always appeals strongly 20 the careless
observer as well as TO the lover OF plant
life. These potted Christmas green's are
stood I'm the window beside the doorway,
or upon small stands, Just as they seem
best TO 1T by their size and character
into their environment. and choice vases
and jardinieres OF porcelain or open-work
silver hold them.-From Harper's BazaNA
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WERE BURNED TO DEATH
THREE COLORED PRISONERS ROAST
ED IN ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE.
They were Confined In tho Guard House 81
Pslkton and Sc. Fire TO the Building
Another Terrible Discovery.

CHARLOTTE, y. c., Nov. $O.-Three
negroes were burned TO death In the
guard house at Polkton, y. G., shorily
after midnight last night. Henry Butter
and Oscar Thompson stole COW ana
took It TO Monroe. They were arrested
on suspicion and brought TO Polkton LOT
examination. The two were placed IN
the guard house there. to be sent on 10
WadesbOro later. Another negro, hafnp'
May, accused OF stealing shoes, was also
I'm the guard house.
About | o'clock many citizens were
aroused from their slumbers by heart-
rendng and exciting screams and knock
ings from the guard-house Men has
tened 10 the place. Smoke and hames
had burst from the interior: Inc
grooming and screams were hushed. Moth
ing could be done. though axes were used
as long as the flames permitted. Inc
building was small, but very strong, ana
burned very rapidly, being all of wood.
After the house burned down, the chafrfi
and blackened remains were taken IRON
the embers. Evidently the negroes tried
TO burn their way out. and losing cor
troll Of the fire brought upon themselves
their own destruction, and nothing was
left but the CHASTITY remains to tell the
tragedy. In the early morning the
mother OF one of the negroes came -
town TO bring breakfast to her boy. She
had not heard of his horrible fate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
Lee Camp Meeting.

Lee Camp held its regular meeting last
night. which was largely attended, Col.
+. Leslie Spence. commanding' presid-
ing. SOC
General orders No. 1S and 100 from
Headquarters United Confederate Vet
Grams, New Orleans. La. continuing in
force the old constitution or the order
until the assembling OF the convention
of the order. I'm Houston, Tex, next
April. were read.
The camp found it inexpedient At the
present time 10 arrange for lecture Dy
Hon. Lafe Pence this winter.
The camp enthusiastically ana unani-
mously approved the action OF the com
mittee of the camp in purchasing the
Broad-street property.
Announcement was made TO the camp
that Col. william f. Cameron would
address the camp next FRIDAY hlght, az
which time the public, and especlaily
the ladies'. are invited to attend. The
public will get rich intellectual treat
If they attend the lecture OF Colonel
Cameron, and Lee Camp invites all OF Of
its friends to be present. George Il.
Pickett Camp. c. v, was especially in
vited to attend. Doubtless very large
crowd will greet Col. Cameron on next
Friday night.
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MANCHRSiEK MATIBRs.
Various Happenings of Interest Gathered
Oy-r There.

The case Of Thomas Jones (colored).
who is charged with fclOnA was taken up
in the HuStings Court yesterday morning.
but when the examination was about 10
be gone into II was found that several
important witnesses were absent ana
continuance was taken until this morn
ing.
towardin-Avenue Christian church was
well filled Thursday night to see the rem
ditiOn OF the Cantata sir Moneys CRU
SADIE" and 10 hear the delightful music
al programme. SO successful was the
affair that those I'm charge are thinking of
repeating II.
The closing night of the bazaar at
Leader Han drew another large crowd
last evening. This entertainment mas
been In progress for some time, and has
been Literally patronized.
Three men, who were at work on the
new building OF Mrs. j. G. Lipscomp. on
Hun street. were slightly hurt thursday
evening by the giving away Of scahold,
but resumed work almost Immediately.
There were sixty-two arrests made by
the police during the month ending yes
terday.
I'm the clerks Office of the Hastings
Court the following business WAS trans
acted. Deeds recorded, 81, marriage Ii
ccusts issued, tcIi-tOUr 10 white, and siA
10 COlOrCd couples.
Manchester has been quite lively during
the pas month. and the entertainments
of various kinds have been many, but
v hat mas taken place VIII be as nothing
that are set for the festive Christmas
season. which is now so close at hand.
Prominent among these is a Christmas
gcrnIdn, to be given in Leader Han, on
the 18th of this month which promises
10 Doe It grand affair In addition TO the
charming girls OF Manchester. there WITH
bc young ladies present from many other
sections of the State. and the young
people Will make this the crowninG event
OF the season.
Miss Mary Bohannon is quite sick mt
the residence OF Mrs. ROwlett in Beattie's
block. on Hun street.
Mr.. turran conducted services at Fifth
street Methodist church last night.
Mrs. Sarah Fore is still uuite sick at
her residence on Eleventh street. be-
tween Decatur and Stockton.
Many people from this city attended the
game Of football at West-End Park. in
Richmond. on Thanksgiving-Day They
returned much pleased with the exhibit
ton and the result, and with their per
sons literally decorated with old gold
and blue
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The lecture-room of Laurel-Street Meth
odist church was crowded Thursday night.
the occasion being a concert given by
the Little Jewels Society of this church,
under the management OF Misses Taylor
and journey. This society is composed OF
between fifty ana one hundred children.
The entertainment was given for the
benefit OF little children who have not
means TO get clothes 10 attend Sunday
school. and quite handsome sum was
realized. The little ones rendered their
parts well. and were the recipients of
many encOres. The music 10y Messrs
Page and Dunstan and Misses Journey
and Osterbind deserve special mention
for its excellence
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
rag T1MES-RICHMONDc VA: ATuRDAY DECEMBER 1874:

ance. and has also been ins,r",nen I,Ial
I'm persuading many young men u i've
better lives; and &. ahor.
Whereas, the city of Richmond Is ABOUT
TO lose one OF its most fal,ntuI anu
efficient Christian workers, ana one VINO
has contributed so much 70 .ne r, niDa' g a
spiritual up-buiIding OF its rislns gen
Grafton, and whose influence VIII MOI
cease with his departure, nevertheless
be IL
Resolved. That we earnestly pray LOT
a reconsideration OF his resisnatiofl' ana
that We may continue 10 De Dlesseu WIN
his presence among us. Yet IL TINS DC
inexpedient, be IL
Resolved. That the prayers Oh this So
ciety ascend In invocation that hou
blessing may attend him in ms tourney
that his strength may be continued 70
him. and that ne may be upheld by MS
grace In whatever field OF usefulness the
Lord may see fit to cast his lot' ana De
ii further.
Resolved. That a copy OF these resoiu-
lions be sent 10 Brother Ttbbitts' ana the
same spread upon the minutes.
JOHN X. MAGEE,
JAMES p. STUBBS,
SYLVANUS Il. BlSHoP.
Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
DAY VAS ACOUIITED.
Tho Magistrate Said He was just fed In
Shooting Nose Lyon.

WELDON. y. c., Nov. 3O.-Special.--
Chief of Police Day was tried in the
magistrates court here this morning, on
a warrant charging MIN with the shoot
ing Of Moses Lyon. Major tn Emory
X. ". Brown, and f.. G. Shedrin
composed the court. Mr.. Day was rep
resented by MIR. Fuller of Raleigh W. \.
Dunn. of Scotland Neck, and f.. T. Clark
Of this place Captain W. II. Day a
brother of Officer Day, occupied a seat
near. After hearing all the evidence. the
magistrates decided that it was justiia-
BILE homicide, and Mr.. Day was honOrably
acquitted and discharged.
The witnesses showed that Lyon resist
ed the officer and put his hand on his
right hip. as If in the act Of drawing a
pistol. While the affair is to be de-
plored, every honest-minded citizen is
satisfied that Captain Day was perfectly
justihable in shooting Lyon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
Oldl. .s..ss's'.s.'s s'sss.s.s..s l.po
M'NAhEE SHNTENCBD
Goes to tn. P~nitentiarJ With q Conscience
-sCl~sr n the Soonuny Sun

Thomas n. McNamee, who was last
week found guilty OF murder I'm the Sec
ond degree and sent 10 the penitentiary
for five years. was yesterday morning
taken 10 the Hastings Court to be sem
fenced by Judge Witt in accordance with
the verdict.
When the Judge, prior to passing SEN
tence, asked him the usual question II
should not be pronounced, the latter re-
piled
Judge, | have this TO say: I 90 TO the
penitentiary with a conscience as clear
as the MONDAY sun, so tar as this case
Is concerned "
Sentence was then pronounced by the
Judge, and the prisoner taken back 10
jail. Al his request he will not be taken
TO TIE penitentiary for several days, in
order TO arrange some OF his private at
fairs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01

Misses Ethnev and Ruth Burton gave
most enjoyable party at their home on
east Leigh street Thursday night The
music and games were enjoyed, as was
delightful supper.
Their friends present were: Misses An
ME Roberts. Bessie Newman, Jennie
Hutcheon. Cora Jones. Annie EpDs
Shields. Gibson Browne. Shelley. Vim
cent Tyner, FittmaH, Dunford and White.
The young men present We're: Mavfeld
West Greener. Murphy. Barnel, Eppes.
Bright, Kelly, Gary, Seldom, Chinault and
HOuchinS.
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PrnnertY Trlnslers.

Richmond: Mrs. r. f. Gregory from J.
p. Pace. y feet on east side Randolph
street, southeast corner Chafiin, sisi; Old
Dominion Building and Loan Association
from w. II Allison and Warner Moore,
northeast corner Lombardy, S29,5iJ.
Ienrico: Fanny watt from George a.
Jones. special commissioner. 80 feet on
south side SChoolhouse street, Duvars ad-
dition: S. Stern from James Turpn. lot
O. Range L., on York t.yer and Chesa-
peake railroad $50; James n. Barton from
the Brookland Railway and Improvement
Company. lots 10, %, p. y, 3 and "A. in
r. \. Lamb lots T. and 6, in block Il.
Brookland Park. $500; G. V. Lyon from
Northside Land Company. lot 9. in square
%. Chestnut Hill. 500, David Edwards
from John w Anderson. special commits
sioner. 20 feet on south side Beverly
street, between Washington and Randolph,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
Atish Story From Africa.

"Domingo's nose took a Grecian turn;
he scratched his head and uttered few
expressions i'm negro dialect. Then he
made bait with Goldfish; bar alas, the
little fishes didn't like salt cod.
This time Domingo was at his wits
end Corned beef. sardines and Goldfish
were everything that there was eatable
on board. He sat silent and detected
These little fishes would no doubt
like fresh meat, | said to Domingo
II haven't any, he said, sadly
Make some fresh meat | said. And
you may believe me or not, as you like.
but he did With his sharp knife, from
the thick part of his heel, a lttle at one
side where the hard flesh joins the lender.
h proceeded 10 cut little morsel with
which he baited his hook. II was APP
parently exactly what the little fishes
wanted. for they precipitated themselves
upon IT voraciously. The results were
most satisfactory. And an hour later,
i'm serving me "A delicious dish OF fried
fish. Domingo said. proudly,
Didn't | tell you they were good 10
eat?
Excellent | answered"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01

The West-End Catholic Beneficial and
Social Society meets sunday.
The Living Rosary meets to-day.
The Catholic Beneficial Society meets
next Tuesday.
Saturday, December Sth. will be the
feast of the Immaculate Conception.
holiday OF obligation. Masses al 6,
and 1870 O'clock and vespers at 4SO L.
NJ
II is rumored that the McGill Union
bazaar realized about 5000, though moth
ing definite is as yet known concerning II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01

II was a dun day a the Henrico Coun-
~ Court yesterday There were only a
few magistrates cases, which were Of
no Importance.
John Brown tcoloredD was arraigned be-
fore Justice Vincent on the charge Of
stealing a dog from William Jones. He
was recognized for his appearance to-day.
George -. Parker (colOred). who was
arrested at West-End Park Thursday.
charged with being drunk and disorderly,
was brought before Justice Lewis and
the case was continued until to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
Has Created "a Sensation.

one Of the latest discoveries in the
medical world, Quratol, is creating a gen
introduced a month ago. Quratol is a
colorless liquid and contains several Of
the greatest curative medicines I'm the
world The Norfolk papers tell Of some
remarkable cures which are youched for
by the leading people of that city. in
Guiding ministers. city officials. lawyers.
doctors and merchants. Agents are now
In Richmond introducing Qurat0l, which
is sold through the drug trade only at 80
cents a bottle, and with each bottle IS a
printed guarantee that IL will cure any
case Of eczema. sore throat, sore mouth.
cuts wounds. bruises, sWelliugs. burns,
scaljs, or any skin disease. The traS
supplied by any wholesale druggist in
Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
REsOL UTIONs OF HEGRRT.
Adopted by the Young Mems Society Of
BrOsd-Sireet Me, hodIst Church

Al a regular meeting OF the Young
Mems Society of Broad-Street Methodist
church, the following resolutions OF re-
greet were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. II Is with feelings of the deep
est regret that the Young Mems Society
OF this church received the information
OF General Secretary George +. Tibbitts'
resignation, as secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association OF this city.
and
Whereas, we feel in parting with him
we lose one whose noble Christian char
acter and example have been the means
OF winning the love and esteem OF all
VINO have had the honor Of his accuaint-
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The following is from one of the Fred
cricksburg papers.
4 very spirited and animated competi-
ton for a magnificent gold headed cane
between the following popular and we'll
known gentlemen, Capt Gourley, of the
Weems Line Steamers; Capt. Birdsong, Of
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and PO-
tomaC railroad. and Councilman Walter
Il. Tyler. OF this city. is in progress at
the Catholic Fair, now being held here.
Votes are ten cents each and the final
returns sealed must be made on the Eth
OF December at noon TO Rev. 7. j. VIII
son. of ST. Marys Catholic church,
chairman OF the canvassing commit
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COTTON MINIS BURNED.
Moors's Plant at Tnylorsville, Totally Dc
stroyed-IheFe was no Insurance

TAYLORSVILLE y. c.. Nov. So
Specal.-The cotton mill of Mr. J. f.
Moore, about three miles from Taylors-
VILE. was entirely destroyed by fire this
morning about o'clock The origin OF
the fire IS unknown. II was discovered i'm
some lint near the door, and the whole
building was i'm flames in few minutes
All the hands at work in the mill es-
capped, but nothing was saved. There
Mas 10 insurance.
The smoke and light from the burning
Of Marion was seen here last Sunday
evening. about sixty miles distance,
across spurs Of the Blue Ridge.
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embezzlng 1915 of the funds of the or

embezzling 1915 OF the funds of the or
gani2ation
IL seems that some OF the members be-
tration and demanded the money, which
was In the possession OF Mr.. Philip Ryan,
who was keeping IL for the old map. 1t
was the custom OF the society TO bring
gave Stephen a statement OF the funds.
but this did not satisfy the members.
Mr.. Ryan stated that he still had the
money. and that stephen was one OF the
tact with
The case was dismissed
Sarah Hope tcoi0red) was charged Win
stealing "A lot OF dress goods from MIS-.
Kate Callahan. She was sent on TO the
grand jury.
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Lryy-B

A very pretty private marriage was
solemn i2ed Thanksgiving Day at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Elias Hauff. brother-in-law
OF the bride, 40l east clay street.
Mr.. Isaac Levy and Miss Emma Bach
raCh were joined in Wedlock py Rev. DR.
Calsch, according 10 the Jewish cere-
mOnY.
only the family Of the contracting
parties were present. and Mr.. and Mrs
Levy left at O'Clock f. NJ. for a trip
north.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. J. Bach
rach and the groom is son OF Mt Leo
pold Levy, and is connected with the
house OF VI. Millhiser d co.