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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

then purchased the San Francisco branch
OF the Russell q Erwin Manufacturing
Company. and the building now occupied
In that city by the corporation was con-
structed several years later.
Mark Hopkins died before this, how
ever. and his interest and that Of III. IL.
Seaton was purchased and the firm was
Incorporated as the Huntington-H Hopkins
Company.
Miller. Sloss e. co. purchased the Sacra-
mento stock three years ago. Charles NIL
ler OF the old firm, is president of an
iron company. w. r. S. Foye is I'm Ill
health, Albert Gallatin has decided TO
retire from active business. and Mr..
Huntington himself. the last OF the four
stockholders in the corporation, had not
been actively engaged in its conduct.
These causes finally led to negotiations
for the dissolution Of the company and
sale of its stock and good Will II is I'M
desstood that from sentimental. and,
perhaps. other reasons. Mr.. Huntington
has retained a small block OF stock in
the purchasing comp any.
A. w. Milligan, vice-presdent OF the
company and It's Eastern manager. who
is in the Stewart building. confirmed this
story OF the sale when | saw him. The
papers have been signed TO take effect on
March LIST. and the successors TO the old
firm of Huntington & Hopkins are al
ready i'm possession Of its Eastern head
quarters. at 66 Reade street.-New York
Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

Conclusion Of the Argument in tho Jack
son Homicide.

KOSCIUSKO, MISS, March 1.-THE
courthouse was crowded this morning
when Judge Campbell took his seat on
the bench and the Ratline case was re-
sumed. Mrs. Rathffe. wife of the de
PENDANT, came into court with a lady
friend and took a seat near her husband
Mrs jackson. widow Of :. a. Jackson.
the man who was killed by Ratliffe was
also present accompanied by her mother
in-law. Mrs. Sue jackson. These ladies
were dressed in deep mourning. There
were many other ladies'. friends Of the
Jackson family, present. After the test-
mony had closed the States attorney read
the instructions that Judge Campbell was
10 present to the jury. They were ac-
cepted by counsel for the defence. There
was a few minutes quiet while the at
torneys were preparing 10 begin argu-
nent. Ratlife sat. in the meantime, In
a very meditative mood. with his little
child. about four years Of age on his
knee. Every available space in the house
was crowded. The judge, after due medi-
tation. executed the greater offence named
I'm the Indictment. that OF murder, and
that left the crime as described in in
structions. assault and battery with intent
to kill.
~ A. Hudson. for the State made the
onening speech. He spoke an hour and
made a mastery address. He was fol-
lowed bv Hon. J. W. McCook and j. j..
Armistead for the defence and ex-Con-
sressman Anderson for the state and
Hon. j. p. Allen and 5. J.. Dodd for tne
defence. The district attorney closed for
the state. and the case was given 20 the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
"BURNIyG or JAcKsOsy house"
Corporal Whitelly'. War History +" '""o-
~urate-The Story IL Denied


LEXINGTON. VA, March i7.-Speciai.
Thursdays issue Of The Times contaihsu
story taken from the Chicago heia'u'
Of which this is a portion:
"Clav Whitley. Of indianapolis city,
was corporal of the squad detained 10
burn Gen. StOnewall Jacksons resldehce
al Lexington. Va. In June. 1868, ana al
the same time detachments performed
/ similar service for the Military institute
and Governor Lctcher's magnificent man
sion While the Jackson home was Durn-
ing Corporal Whitley bethOught himseii
10 save some relic. and he ran into the
4 library which was even then In names
and took out family Bible which had
/ been presented TO Jackson by sister.
This relic he preserved until recently
when he wrote 10 the editor Of the South
ern Planter. OF Richmond, requesting Mrs.
Iackson's address. expressing wish TO
return the relic to her keeping"
The author Of this story was either
miles away I'm the North at the time
Hunter made his infamous raid through
this section-war on defenceless women
and children and decrepit men-or else
he has given his vivid magma
ton full play 10 enable himself
TO concoct the story OF "the burn
ing Of the Jackson house" be IL said TO
the credit Of the red-handed raiders. an
offence that was not committed Hunter
burned barracks and all other buildings
attached 10 the Virginia Military lnsu-
tute including all but one OF the homes
Of the professors. the exception being the
home OF the late Gen. +. II. Smith. then
superintendent Of the V. NJ. /. The fact
that Gen. Smiths wife was confined 10
her bed appealed to the spark Of human
he, Of no raiI
spared that house. Everything else was
destroyed az the V. NJ. |.
Governor Letchers home on Main street,
south Of the Virginia Military Institute,
was destroyed with all its contents by
Hunters orders. and a party Of the fire
fiends had actually carried shavings and
oil into the hall Of Washington College
now Washington and Lee University.
and were in the act of applying the
torch 10 that edifice when Capt. d. j..
Moore, an aged and fearless member Of
the bar. rushed into the crowd and in
thunder tones cried out: "My God. men.
you are not going TO destroy an institu-
tiOn founded by and named for the Father
of our country. Washington, are you
This appeal had its effect. and old Wash
ington College was spared the fate Of
the V. NJ. l.. its sister institution Of
learning.
As to the burning Of the Jackson
house-it was not burned, and at the
time Hunter came here Mrs. jackson
was in Charlotte. n. c. The jackson
house stands to-day as it stood then.
With the exception of some changes,
it is as jackson occupied it before the
war. Old citizens now living, and who
were here at the time of Hunters raid.
say that to the best Of their knowledge
the Jackson house was not pillaged and
others think the property was vacant al
that time. This would seem to explode the
story Of while Jackson's house was
burning and the daring deed of Corporal
Clay Whitley. OF Hunters command.
rushing into the library. even then in
flames. to secure the family Bible.
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u UDGMEN1S ENTERED
Against the French Broad Lumber Co.
Senator Vance

ASHEVILLE, n. c., March 17.-Spe-
cial.--1he French Broad Lumber Company
of this place. has allowed judgments in
favor Of sundry creditors TO be entered
against II by consent. as follows The
Battery Pane Bank. Of this place, $500:
the Second National Bank of Saginaw,
Mich, $1,000; the Commercial National
Bank Of Detroit. 5000; the Sebewaing
Bank. Of Sebewaing. Mich. S3,S6367; f.
". Hubbard. of Saginaw. Mich, s22-
6S3S7, Morley, Even & Co., same place,
S,l0S.3S. To secure the payment of these
consent judgments the company has ex-
ecuted two deeds of trust covering both
its real and personal property.
Those interested in the arrangement
seem to think it will save the creditors
harmless. and that the shareholders will
be the only sufferers
Rutherfordton and Marion will shortly
be connected by telegraph line, the
contract for erecting it having been let
several days ago.
The latest news from Senator Vance.
who Is now in Florida is 10 the effect
that he will resume his seat in the Senate
about April LIST.
Colonel John u. Cameron has recovered
entirely from his recent long attack OF
sickness and is once again greeting his
friends on the streets of the city. All
our people are rejoiced at his restoration
10 health.
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Ruskin's Bed-Chamber.

INTO this room Jet us peep for Just
n MOI ent. II is surprisingly small
hardly more than fourteen or sixteen
feet square: nor is the floor space very
.mple when the encroachment Of the
furniture is deducted. a little table
stands before the little window, htue
washstand and a small wooden bedstead
flank the little fireplace. a chest of draw
ers and bookcase-the last named the
most important item of furniture. con-
tanning too. some wonderful missals' a
collection Of the work OF his well-loved
Walter Scott. and other most hlshiy
treasured volumes-these line the room.
A glass Of flowers on the tapestry Dor
dered mantelpiece. coal scuttle OF an
cient sort. a chintZ-covcred chair COM
plete the inventory. But the walls
the walls are the wonder OF Brantwod.
For they are virtually covered with the
finest masterpieces in watJ color that
ever issued from Turner'S brush-draw-
ings worth probably az least thousand
pounds a piece. each exquisite In Itself
every one well-knOwn, epoch-mafking
work. from the earliest, when the great
landscape painter was quite "A boy, 70 the
last. which I'm his age he painted 10
Mr.. Ruskins' order. And amongst them
with entire characteristic taste and rev
erence. above the fireplace, are beautl-
full fruit-piece by William Hunt-"hang-
ing among the rest Ike a brooch he
will tell you-and "A water color view or
a lake and mountain scene. by Rnskins
own father-F'rom John Ruskin at
Home" by NJ II. Spielmann, in McClure's
Magazine for March.
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DE1TH OF carr. TAHOE
The President Invited 10 Attend tho Dedi.
cation of Mary Washington Monument

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, March IL
Special.-Capt. John Tayloe, formerly
editor of a newspaper in this city. died
last night in Baltimore He was a brave
soldier, having fought through the war
as a member of the Ninth Virginia cav
airy He had a number Of relatives
here. The remains Will be brought
here for interment.
Capt. T. McCracken has sold to Mrs.
j. w. Colbert the brick dwelling and
store-house on the corner of and Prus-
STA streets for $500 cash.
The City Council has invited President
Cleveland and Mrs Cleveland. Vice
President Stevenson. Chief Justice Full
Ter. and members of the Cabinet and their
ladies, as well as number Of other
distinguished persons, TO attend the dedi-
cation Of the Mary Washington monu-
ment, to take place May 10th.
The Masons are making extensive ar
rangements for a grand banquet for the
entertainment Of the invited guests.
Judge James II. Sener is chairman Of
the general committee, and the occasion
promises to be a great success
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
HUNrINGrON's ROMANCE.
IT'S a Bnslness One aud Tells How the MI
uOnaire Made His Fortune.

The announcement that G. =. Hunting
ton is out Of the hardware business Will
surprise most persons. for few know that
this famous railroad masnate ana NIL
Honaire has been engaged IN trade. Such'
however. is the fact, and with him lot
many years was associated that o'hei
multi-millionaire. Mark Hopkins, whose
widow. recently dying. left the vast for
tune he had accumulated TO r. a.
Searles. her second husband
Now the firm has been closed out and
its good will and stock transferred 10
the members Of a comparatively new one
Miller Sloss q Scott, of San Francisco.
WIN the passing away Of the old COM
NAM, I'm which two famous American
i,ds laid the foundation for their wealth.
ends q business romance that will nave
decided interest 10 a great many persons
throughout the country.
H. is true that Of late years Mr. Hunt
incton has not taken the active interest
i'm the corporation that he did formerly
hut he still retained his investment IN
n though leaving the management TO
other hands
coils 3. Huntington and Mark Hopkins
formed a copartnership IN sacramento
cal I'm iSi-forty years ago this month
and for many years. uhheI the i'lh H"'"c
of Huntington * Hopkins. transacted
business which has since been described
Ia, the former as hardware, rahroaa
building. and various other enterprises
They engaged in work that gave such
i,r.-, returns mat soon the two men were
f,frlv started on the road TO the COM
handing position in the world OF finance
that later was assured them.
CHARLES Miller. who for seven years had
hocn cashier Of a well-known Western
firm Albert Gallatin, W. Il. ;. Foye,
and n. H. seaton joined the firm In
lSeS the title then changing TO Hunting
ION HOPKINS & Co. The enlarged irm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
LOUDON'S NEW COURI-HOUSE.
The Plans of Richmond Architect Ac
cepted Work To Rerin III nnco

LEESBURG. VA. March 17-Special.-
The bids for building the new court
house were opened here to-day, and the
contract for putting ii up was awarded
TO Messrs. Norris Bros. Of this town.
The work VIII be commenced at once
and pushed to completion. The OLD
building that has stood for eighty-0ye
years will be torn down to make room
for larger and handsomer one that is
more in keeping with the age. which Will
be not only an ornament TO the town OF
Leesburg. but credit to this county
Mr.. william {. West. OF Richmond
designed 1t. His plans were selected
from among eighteen competitors
Messrs. Savage & Holmes. of Rich
mond. have about completed very hand
some and extensive improvements in
the Loudoun National Bank, of this
place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
ROANOKE ODD-FELLOWS
eliminate THE SEyENrf-FfFIH
<syIYERsARY on APRIL corn.
CHAPTER OF the Daughters OF the Revoiu-
notwithstanding Observation-Disclosures
Conference of tho u. 4. Church.

ROANOKE. VA, March i7-Special.-
pIsfrict Deputy Grand Master Magee. OF
salem. accompanied by dozen members
of tac Od1-Fellows lodge of that place
Instituted Biz Spring Lodge. No. Il, at
Elliston. Montgomery county, Wednesday
night The new lodge will meet every
Thursday night.
The three lodges Of odd Fellows in this
city are preparing for a grand celebration
on the 26th OF April. the seventy-ntth an
nivcrsary OF the order. The lodges IN inc
surrounding counties and dignitares OF
the Grand Lodge will be invited to par
ticpate.
Daughters of the Revolution.
Roanoke has a chapter Of the Daush-
tiers OF the Revolution. 1T has been or
ganized here with the following otiicefs'
Chapter Regent. Mr. Lucian H. Cooke
Wee Regent. Mrs Goa mel Thomas Lewr'
Chaplain. Mrs Dr. :. Il. Christian; he
cordiag Secretary. Mrs. Captain I. H.
hearsford: Corresponding Secretary, Miss
Annie Shackleford Registrar. Mrs. AZ
mes Palmer Historian. Miss Mary bamei.
The new chapter was named in honor OF
MARGARET Lynn Lewis. mother or Seheral
Andrew Lewis. whose grave AT Salem was
found a few wears ago by Frederick John |
ston. now deceased. Among its members /
is Mrs NJ A. Hambrick, a granddaGshte:
Of Patrick Henry.
Mrs. Hambrick has number OF inter /
csting relics Of the Revolution. including |
a lock Of hair cut from the head OF the
great orator Immediately after his death; |
and the commission Of John Langhorne
as a major Of the Virginia militia, April |
/. 17S5 Major Langhorne was the great |
grandfather Of Mrs. Captain Mort. NJ.
ROGERS. a daughter Of Colonel George Il.
Tayloe. Of this city.
An effort will be made 10 get the Bal
tirnore Conference Of the VI. +. Church
South 20 hold its 1895 session in this city. /
st. Patrick s-Day was celebrated here |
last nicht by a Smoke" A large crowd. |
all wearing the green. assembled at the !
J oons Of the Young Mems Institute Coun- |
eli. No. lgS. and after dispatching a great |
number OF cigars and the contents OF
many pipes. heard speeches from John |
:. Tennis, Father Lynch. Hon. G. A.
Judge A. J. Beard. and others.
sued the Dy.
NJ. A. Rife has sued the city for 5000
damages TO his handsome home on Ninth
avenue and Henry street. in excavating
for a street below the grade given him
10y the city Engineer. in accordance with
which he erected his residence.
John y. Trout and Mrs. Lavinia X.
Walton were married here last night.
There Is quite a romance connected with
this affair on Sunday afternoon. June
q. 1891. Huston Obenshain. a brother of
Inc bride. went from this city TO Trout
Vile. and finding Miss Alice Richardson.
With whom he was in love. in company
with Horace " Trout. a brother Of tia
room. shot him in the head. Seeing
Trout fall Obenshain went To the house
Il a friend and blew his own brains out.
)benshains sister married man named
Walton, who died here about a year
igo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
CHANGES ar UNIVERSITT.
Reorganization Of the Board of Visitors
New Chair4 Created.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. March H.
Special-The Board OF Visitors Of the
University Of Virginia has reorganlzed
since the appointment of the new mem
bers. Or. Randolph was elected rector
and Captain W. Gordon McCabe vice
rector. The medical department was re-
organized. The old chair OF anatomy be-
comes the school Of anatomy and sur
gerry, and the old school of physiology
and surgery that Of physiology and
therapeutics. An adjunct professorship OF
pathology and hygiene has been arranged
4 charter has been granted the Jeiier-
son Insurance Company the capital 10 be
not less than 100000 The officers are: c.
G. Maphis, president. and James S.
Hunter, of Washington, ID. c., secretary,
Messrs. Mark W. Brainard. c. w. Al
bauch. James s. Hunter. of Washington,
ID. c.: c. w. Allen. and G. w. Rogers. OF
this city, are the directors.
Richard 5. Farris was thrown from his
horse to-day and painfully injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
In the Channfl

IL IS fifteen knots by the whisfiIng jog.
In the teeth Of petulant breeze.
Full speed, dear lass. through the recA OF
the fog.
And the rip OF the channel seas.
The coiling mists are on either hand
And TO ships give us hail.
But yonder away We know Is land.
And the lights that never fail.
So, its full speed on, thro' the shrenish
seas,
Ever on. dear lass OF mine.
rill-hived IN the fox. like golden bees
The lights OF England shine.
Hard away dear lass. through the iaa5.-
ing seas
And the fox Of lfe. she steams
Fretted by many q foul head breeze
The ship OF my hopes and dreams
Az hard she labors. thro' swarmlng
In the ruck Of the rude tide-rip.
While the vain hours whistle alons Der
log
Ny battered and beaten ship,
But It's full-speed on. thro the th~artns
seas.
Ever on, dear lass Of mine,
TIL Al last the lights OF love and peace
Your eyes love-lighted shine
London, 1894 Vance Thompson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
star Route vail Carrier Arrested.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, March E-Spe-
the star route between this place and
Stewartsvillc, was arrested tonight by
Deputy Marshal Preas, on warrant
sworn out by POst-Oitce Inspector Brown.
charging him with stealing registered
mail Shelton denies the charge, ana APP
peared unconcerned when arrested lie
VIII be taken 10 Lynchburg Monday for
= nearing. This is the second arrest Of
carriers on this route during the past
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
The Builder.

have laid each stone in its measured
place,
Turret and tower, and stair,
Pnlars and carvings that stand on their
face;
And 1 know that my work is fair
Yet the doubt OF its beauty and worth
grows strong.
Now that my work IS done;
And | find the thought j have held so
long
Not worthy to stand in stone
And the question comes. as its towers
CLEAN high
DER the lower walls Of the town.
Have I raised earths dirt to thy feet, o
sky.
or dragged thy crystal down.
Anna Robson Brown, IN March Lippin-
colts.
Lord Aberdeen. GOvernOr-General OF
Canada. denies the report that he IS 10
visit New York this summer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
SING ULfR ACCIDENT.
Dog Dragged - Bone on the Railroad
Trncls md IL y es struck by a Train.


WELDON. n. c., March H.-Sre0 'II.
Ben. Freeman lcolOreD was run nfnr ir
a log train an Howard, I'm BERTHE roanH
and so badly crushed that bee died 0' f
injuries before doctor could 49,
him.
A singular accident happened on ne
Roanoke and Tar River railroad. a aI.
had been killed by the train and ID, .l
the flesh had been eaten from the canoes
"a dog dragged one Of the large bones
upon the track. The engineer did pot aIH-
cover IL I'm time 10 stop. and when ihe
wheels struck IL the bone flew against
the cab window with great force. shat
tering the glass and passing throusn
10 the tender Had the fireman been lu
his seat he would have been killed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

tempt was made TO rob the mall en- route
from Keysville 10 this place. Mr.. inoiI'a'
Driskil, the carrier. received paihru''
though not serious. pistol wound, ~.
carrier also shot at his assailan,' Du'
is not known whether the shot tooA "a
feet. as he took &c the woods
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

has been ordered to assume his naw
duties on Monday. He succeeds CAPT
". II. Farquhar. who has been ordered
to command the League Island navy yard
at Philadelphia. capt. VI. l.; Johnson
ing ship Franklin at Norfolk. and pay-
master John Foley is to be pay ofticssr
OF the new cruiser Columbia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
ANOTHER OYSTER VAR.
1t IL Believed that Fight Occurred BE.
tween Oyster Police and Maryisnder..

TAsLEY. VA. March H.-specinI-
II Is believed fight occurred between
the Virginia oyster police boat Tangier
and the Maryland depredators. Heavy
firing has been heard on the sound, but
no particulars have been received here
vet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
Sale Of Hotel Property.

LOUISA c. H., VA. March H;-special
sold to-day at public auction for 500
About six years ago this property sold
for $4,000. Since that time an $500 hotel
building has been erected. and the prop
erty has been improved greatly in other
respects
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18

Mrs. Mary brennan. OF Seymour. Mo,
oighty-one years of axe, believes In set
ting an example Of industry TO the young.
She keeps herself busy piecng quilts
which she is able to sell at s. each in
the neighborhood
out in Rifle, Col. a liveryman has
broken a team Of elks to harness. He
lets them TO his patrons at double rates,
and all the other natives Of Rifle are
calling him a son Of gun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
GAIETY AT OLD POINT.
THE YALE BOYS EXPECTED THERE
NEXT FRfDAY.
scores of Pretty Girls are Appearing ~
Greet Them-ArtiiIery Exam'"h''
Mr.. Tom Page and Wife There

| orD POINT COMFORT, VA Mar.
! - mil would he be of soul who could
! not enjoy these golden March days III
III lamh-like mildness. \ million mr.
rorltlte ripples reflect the brightness as
,ho ocean breezes scurry over their sur
face. poaat,,,
Judge Paxson. receiver OF the Reading
railroad. is spending several weeks mere
with his wife. who has evidently peen
great beauty in her youth
Mrs. Colonel Frank gave a dinner our
ING the week TO Mrs. Reynal. Oh Ne"
York. Mrs. Captain Story and Mrs. Lieu
tenant Zalinski also gave handsome dih-
ners in Mrs. Reynals honor.
Lieutenant Zalinski is a brother OF
CAPTAIN Zalnski. who invented the Ia
nous dynamite gun. and is genius, ana
indefatigable student The young oiilcers
are going through the perilous ana per
plexing examination time. consequently
their gaiety is tempered somewhat with
an anxious uncertainty. Most Of them
are bright fellows, and are sure Of promo
tions.
The Yale Boys Coming.
As the Easter-tide draws near. scores or
pretty girls are appearins-like mush-
rooins-to greet the Yale boys. who will
arrive mere llfAl llbd9 AliDi ti4' V'A ~
minion steamer. Then the Yale flag will
hy from tower here and the Yale yell
resound from all sides. Easter at Old
Point is the gala time OF all the year.
Thomas Nelson Page and wife are here
TO remain some time. lie has brought
his horse and dog-cart, and will no doubt
explore the picturesque regions here
about He says. "Of all resorts from
Florida TO Maine, no place suits me like
Old Point Comfort"
Fred Grant Young. the Boston artist.
who, as usual. has his studio here for the
season. has acquired notoriety as a lltera-
~ genius His newspaper skits are mar
vels of sarcasm, and brightness as well
and woe betide the individual who is not
in the good graces of the boyish brush
manipulation and quill-driver.
Tho Vesuyiu~.
The Vesuvius has been in the Roads
during the week, and many people
have been entertained on board.
Richmond arrivals: II. y. Lafferty. p.
S Dance. II. L. Alfriend and wife, Mrs
H. d. Lafferty. Il. c. Edwards, J. T.
Noting j. Pollard, J. G. Small. Miss
NJ Grumper. y. Simon. Il. Wormley and
wife. i. Page. General G. J. Anderson.
!. A. Hobson, s l.. Kelley. G. r. Tenser,
William Wilson, J. c. Dame G. W. Law
son.