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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
THE TIMEs-RlCHMOND VA. SATURDAY MARCH 10 1894

striking Incidents I'm his memory OF the
HANGERS that beset those "hv a'.snu on
Tue evils Of the broad way 'ha' ieaueth
unto death.
Every available space was taken and
many accepted the inVi,a.on 70 aVsii
themselves OF the prayers Vi uie 'nurch'
Inc morning service was turned INTO
an experience meeting ai'a Was very
interestig. Mr.. Schoolneiu propounded
TWO questions: First. 10 you know as
matter Of personal experience that
Coo, Tor Christ's sake, mas forgiven your
sinsf' Second: "Do you know or any
prayer that las been dlrecuy answered.
A large number responded to the invi-
tation to re.ate their experience. and
Mr.. Scheduled told OF his own remark
able conversion and call TO evangelistic
work.
There will be no services at the Broad
Street Methodist church Sunday night. on
account Of the union services at the
First Baptist church
Rev. George G. Needham Will preach at
the Second PRESBYTERIAN church at =.
NJ. tomorrow. and at the FIRST Baptist
church at p. ".
Messrs Bliss and Jacobs held a large
Unattended meeting in the Y. NJ. c. A.
Hail ~ O'clock Yesterday evening. The
service consisted Of prayers and songs
and an address by Mr.. Jacobs. About
800 persons were present
Rev. Edward l.. Pell will deliver his
regular weekly lecture on the Sunday
school lessons al the Young Mems Chris
tian Association this afternoon at 5
O'Clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10

tion--of which certificates the State holds
a large amount through the agency OF
the commissioners OF Its sinking fund and
literary fund; and
has settled and adjusted 10 the entire
satisfaction OF her people and the credl-
tors the liability assumed by her on sc-
count OF two-thirds' OF the debt Of the
original State. now, therefore, be "
Resolved by the Senate OF Virginia (the
House OF Delegates concurring), That a
commission OF seven members is hereby
created and provided for, OF whom the
present chairman OF the Committee on
Finance and Banks of the Senate shall be
one and the present chairman OF the COM
mittee on Finance OF the House OF Dele
gates shall be another. OF the other flve
two shall be chosen by the Senate from
among the persons now members or that
body, two by the House OF Delegates from
among the persons now members OF That
body. and one to be resident or this
State shall be appointed by the Governor.
No member OF said commission shall
cease TO be a member thereof by reason
OF ceasing TO be member OF the General
Assembly.
Said commission shall choose it's own
chairman and secretary. vacancies oc-
curing or existing during recess OF the
nor on notification thereof by the chair
man, and a majority of said commission
shall be competent 10 act.
said commission is hereby authorized
Of West Virginia a settlement and adjust
ment of the proportion OF the public debt
OF the original State OF Virginia proper TO
be borne by West Virginia. But said
commission shall not proceed with said
negotiation until assurances satisfactory
to the commission shall have been re-
ceived from the holders OF n majority IN
amount OF said certificates exclusive OF
those held by the State through the
agency OF the Board Of Education and
Sinking Fund Commissioners. that they
desire the said commission 10 enter into
and undertake such negotiation. and will
accept the amount so ascertained to be
paid by the state OF West Virginia In
full settlement Of the One-thiri Of the
debt of the original State OF Virginia
which has not been assumed by the pres
ent State Of Virginia. But said commits
sion shall In no event enter into any negO-
tlation hereunder except upon the basis
that Virginia is bound only for the two
| thirds of the debt OF the original state
which she has already provided for as her
| equitable proportion thereof
| All expenses incurred by said commits
! sion and said board OF arbitratOrs includ-
! Ing reasonable compensation OF the mem
| bers thereof. shall be paid out OF the
| proceeds OF such settlement or by the
holders OF said certificates who are the
| benefciaries OF such settlement. but with
out subjecting the State 70 any expense
| on this account.
| Ard their action shall be subject TO the
| approval or disapprOval OF the General
Assembly. and shall not be binding on
the state until approved by the General
| Assembly. The Governor is requested 10
| communicate this Joint resolution TO the
| Governor and Legislature Of West Nir-
| ginia.
This Joint resolution shall be in force
| from It's passage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
THE B41yLA 4oA1Asrsry.
Tbs Interest in the CampaiSn is Recemlpc
q lite General

The interest in the revival meetings is
growing more intense Leigh-Street Rap-
list church was crowded again last even
ing, and Rev. Z. w. Bliss preached from
81 Iauls words II am not ashamed OF
the Gospel Of Christ. Rev. T.. IL
JACOBS his assistant. sang with fine eff
rect several solos. Rev Preston Nash.
VINO was among the ministers on the
rosuum, gave notice that he would com
mence meetings AZ his church, on Venable
street Monday, and exulaised that he
intended no conflict with this meeting,
but was compelled to do so in advance
OF visit from the Bishop for confirma-
ton service, week hence
Mr.. Bliss said 1t was the intention 10
move the meeting To some other portion
of the city on Monday, for fear that il
would interfere with the meeting al
Trinity. but the committee had decided
that there was work for both, and the
meetings at Leigh-Street will continue
uninterrupted until Friday next.
At Trinity last evening the Layman
Evangelist. James l. Schoofeld. described
two paths-the broad and the narrow
way. lie was uncompromIsing in his
denunciation OF the theatre, the ball
room, and the card-table. and recited
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
m CONFER WITH VEST yIRGTNId.
r,act Copy of Joint Resolution Creating a
Com rissiOn.

Tho following is a copy OF the joint
resolution passed by the General Assem-
hl,, under which Joint commission has
-, .-,ofotea 30 confer with similar
n,,,,r,iesion 81 West Virginia, looklhS To-
o.ards a settlement Of the pubic deDt u
that State. ....,t Aeeor,bfv Of Viz
slnia is required by me ~
ss,irctpia 10 provide by law Tor ADJUSTING
~ b'' ~ state OF West Virginia the pro.
49, ~, Of the public debt Of the original
Site OF virginia proper 10 De DoE"e "
West Virginia c.o,o-al AsseubIv has
e,ofore nassed four several acts IN re-
iation 10 the funding ana settlement OF
her nubllc debt as follows, to-"lt'
'v lyrsf An act entitled An act 10 pro
la FOR The funding and payment OF the
nubiic debt" approved March ~, loh,
pSco enond An act entitled An act 10 pro-
vide a plan of settlement OF 'i7o the PUBIC
uS1T'hird An act entitled IAN act to ascer-
tain and declare Nirginias equitable share
of the debt created before ana actuaIly
existing at the time or the partition OF nsT
terrtfory and resources, and 10 provide
Tor the issuance of bonds covering the
same and the regular and prompt pay
ment OF interest thereon approved req
ruary IA, lSS2; 80, 60 rro-
,.,de for the settlement Of the public debt
~ Virginia not funded under the pro-
visions OF On act entitled an act TO ascer-
tain and declare Virginia's equitable snare
OF the debt created before and sr, Id1%S ~
49, ,srr,torv and her resources. ana 10
,nir ne, for The issuance OF bonds covering
ne same. and the regular and prompt
nayment OF the interest thereon aP-
proved February. H. 49, approved feo-
ruarv 90 1882;
,,te,os, IL made for issuing 20 creditors ol
the original State Of virgin1iai ~no shSu uid
aeversl acts. certificates for such proper
s;on OF the obligation surrendered by
them as was deemed proper 20 be borne
nv the State Of West Virginis-to,<lt'
one.third OF the amount OK SAID op!isa'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
Dir. rUnyEss ON .HAxLsr.v
Another Delightful Literary Treat 1T Ricfs
moud Co Iegs.

Perhaps no Shakespearean critic that
ever visited Richmond so completely read
his way into the hearts OF his hearers
as did Or. Horace Howard Furness. OF
Philadelphia. who closed most charm
ing series of readings at Richmond Coll
lege last evening. under the auspices OK
the Thomas Museum Lecture Endowment.
1t was the speakers fourth appearance
during the past ten days, and the crowd
that attended was unable 90 secure seats
In the chapel About one hundred peo-
pie failed to gain admittancc.
The subject for the evening was
Shakespcarc's most artistic work. Ham
let" Dr. Furness treated his theme in
a manner worthy Of that spirit, imagina-
ton and delicate delineation OF charac-
ter so strikingly attractive In the produce
ton. The speakers voice was particular
ly clear and well modulated. His au-
dence was completely captivated by the
admirable reading, and the comments
upon various portions Of the work were
crisp, suggestive and. In many instances.
keenly original. Among the audience were
many well-known literary people. and
criticisms Of a highly-favorable character
were heard on every side
Dr. Furness Is one Of the few literary
men who has succeeded IN commanding
the closest attention Of large audiences
night after night His visit 70 Rich
mond will be Oft recalled by many Of
the most cultivated people IN the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10

The greatest men are those VINO nave
done the most for the good and advance
ment OF the human race. The man VINO
stands most prominently before the pup
lie to-day in the cure Of disease Is Dr
Greene. Of IS west Fourteenth street.
New York, the discoyerer OF that Won
derful remedy. DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy. He Is the round
er Of that great system Of giving CON
sultation and advice by means OF letter
correspondence, free OF charge.
Write him a description or your com
plant, or send for his symptom pianh'
and he will send you an exact descrip-
lon or your disease. He gives most care
ful and explicit attention to all letters
answering all questions and thoroushly
explaining each symptom so that you
VIII know exactly what your company
Is and for all this he makes no charse. ~
Greene is the most successful spselalls.
In the cure Of all nervous ana ohrons.
diseases. and he gives you the pelens
OF his valuable advice with no expense ~
yourself. and by thus writing him aDou.
your case. you will undoubtedly REGAIN
your health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
THE car. CoNVIC. ND coon.
Heroic Rescue of the Quadruped by an lib
opy-Husd Youngsier.

opy-Hued Ynuugsier.
About Y O'Clock yesterday the lower
end of the Capitol Square presented an
animated scene. There were two hundred
people present. including business men,
professional men, political men, young
men, and just simply individuals. w ny
Because the state House cat had climbed
a tree. and hung suspended twixt heaven
and earth She could go no higher. ana
was afraid 10 return on accout OF the
ubioljitous small boy. She had sojourned
i'm this locality for "A pair of days or
more without food or drink, and sub
mittcd her whlskers to the cool breezes
Of March.
Major Gaines. with his great big SYM
pathetic heart. took I'm the situation at
glance. and forthwith determined TO
rescue the feline lie dispatched man of
many stripes to the scene of woo. and the
latter individual. with rope. came
bravely 10 the cats relief Gould he
climb? "Why sure" He clearly demon
strated his agility. and was soon pro-
ceeding catward. The felix domesucus.
observing the approach Of the zebra-llke
biped naturally became timid. and 10,
she climbed higher and higher, and the
man in gaudy attire made stringent eff
forts 10 destroy the felne's equilibrium;
but she declined the invitation, and he
failed.
A youthful coon volunteered his SER
vices to the rescuing party. lie nimbly
scaled the tree. for he was climber.
He shook; the crowd cheered. The cat
used every effort to retain her position.
She chung to the limb with the tenacity
OF her tribe But, alas. poor kitty cOuldn {
cope with the coon. and she fell, and
was folded in the arms OF a small boy.
"And the cat came back,
She couldn't stay away"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
Prop rtY Transfers.

Richmond: Edward NJ. Crump 10 Eliza
beth S. wife Of Or. J. n. Upshur. % 1912
feet on north side Grace street. between
Jefferson and Madison, $500; James r..
Garrant's trustees 10 4. G. Denoon. q
feet on south side Charity street, be-
tween ST. John and ~. Paul. 81, 375; James
r. Garrants trustees 20 same % feet on
same. between same, subject 10 deed OF
trust of $500, $3.50, Andrew Holmes 10
Martha T.. Holmes trustee. is feet on
west side Hickory street. s., Sam Jacobs
TO Simon Sidenburg. Is 10 l-2-l2 feet on
east side Seventeenth street between
Franklin and Grace, s. 700: Josephine NJ.
Knight TO Edward NJ. Stsiars. p feet on
north side Byrd street between Third and
Fourth s3027.50 Katie and John 4. kratz
10 DR. William II. Taylor. % feet on south
side Clay street, near Third. subject to
deed OF trust for 1878. $500.
Henrico: James n. Barton 10 Clarence
r. Toombs. lots q and d, in block Is,
Brookland Park. $500, Jane Keanes trus-
tee 10 Jane keane. 20 acres on QuiOccasin
road same 10 Jane X. Kesne. 4S acres
on Westham road: J. d. Mosby TO j. +.
Jamison and F. L. Rennie. IA OF an acre
on Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
EK-POsTMANrER RUSSrLL
complimentary Letter to Him from til
Civil Service Comm ssion.

The following letter. received by OK
Postmaster Otis II. Russell yesterday.
speaks for itself:
United States Civil Service Commission.
Washington. y. c., March +. 1894
Sir: The commission received on March
5th your letter Of March LIST. with news
paper clippings. in relation to your re-
trement from the Office of postmaster az
Richmond, Va. IL desires TO express IT'S
qualification at the receipt OF your letter
and 10 say that IL wishes 10 state 10 YOU
the pleasure it has always had I'm dealing
with the Richmond post-ofiioe during your
term OF service and its appreciation Of
the important manner and fairness with
which you have answered the law The
commissions duty would be light if il had
only public servants Of your stamp TO
deal with. Very respectfully.
JOHN X. PROCTOR.
President
]. S.-We wish you all success in your
new calling. whatever ii may be-
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Commissioner
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duties movers. and limitations. and an
other impoainc a license tax upon them
Grades the companies according to the
canital invested II IL estimated that this
measure will increase the revenues OF the
State from 10000 90 $500.
Tho mnatic asyums viii hereafter be
called State hospitals. and section 2s2i
Of the Code. providing that creditor may
recover usurious interest from person
to whom his debtor has paid IT, - aboi-
ishcd The usual number OF pension pilh'
private relief bills, and charters nave Dcfn
passed and the most important one ahons
the last-namcd was the new charter OF
the Richmond and Danville Railroad COM
pany.
lump ont 70 Eiohnond.
Among the bills introduced by Rich
mond members which have become laws
were the following:
Imposing a tax on building ana loa"
companies.
To establish a State embalming board.
To incorporate the Richmond and North
ern road.
TO make the term Of the sheriff OF
Richmond four years.
To incorporate the American Musicai
Association.
To amend the charter OF the Richmond
Male Orphan Asylum.
To permit school boards to chahse u''
positories OF school funds.
For retiring bonds held by st. Joseph
Orphan Asylum and issuing registered
certificates therefor.
Granting right Of way for the extension
Of Spring street through the penitenu"'s
property a,aeo o,
Providing for the lease or purchase %
"A penitentary farm ,,s,.,. a..
the pcnitentiary- p,oh.
To lcgalize primary elections III I''cn
To create new Court Of Law and
Faulty for Richmond, etc.
The Richmond members also TOOK an
Important part I'm the passing OF the bila
incotporating the Richmond and Manassas
railroad and for the sole Of the state
interest i'm the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
THE FEsIIyE COUNIERfEiThH'
Sergeant Hall Keeping an Eagle Eye Upon
the Individual

The counterfeiter has again come 10
light with his money-making scheme.
Terence Rooney, who keeps a grocery
store on Fifteenth street. between Mar
shall and Clay, was victimzed py
nero several days ago, when he eA-
changed four dollars in half-dollar pieces
for quarters TO oblige his customer De-
tective Hall having been notified OF the
fraudulent transaction, set TO work on
The case. and has since been seeking Tue
alleged counterfeiter Thursday the same
negro called on Rooney again and atter
makils, a purchase gave in payment uoI-
lar coin which the storekeeper reco5-
nized as counterfeit. at the same 'li,'e
recognizing the negro. He charged the
negro with attempting 10 s"indie MN
and the latter ran out Of the place De-
tective Hall has the piece. wlnch Is
very crude imitation, composed appd
rentlv. OF pewter and some other metal
and appears 10 have been moulded. Inc
datective has discovered the identity OF
the man. and. unless unexpected clrcun-
stances have enabled him 10 escape from
The officer. he is now in custody.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
FhILED TO BEcOME LAWS.
Gov. OFerrall Decline- TO Afiix His Sigma
ture to Bile Passed by Both Houses.

turc TO Bills Passed by Both Houses.
The following bills. which passed both
Houses. do not become laws. the Gov
ernor having withheld his signature
To incorporate the Spotsyiyania Genital
Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Virginia Power and
Milling Company.
For the relief OF Z. !. Buford from
a fine imposed by the County Court Of
Brunswick county.
TO incorporate the Southern Develop
ment Company.
To incorporate the Carbon Mountain
Mining and Manufacturing Company.
TO make the boundary line of lots and
tracts Of land in the Red Oak magis-
terial district of Brunswick county a
lawful fence.
For the relief Of r. NJ. Mallory from
fine imposed by the County Court Of
Brunswick county.
For the relief of Nat Massie, Of Mel
son county.
TO incorporate the Henrico Railway
Company.
For the relief of Patrick Fox. Of the
county OF Allegheny.
To authorize X. $ Mackan, Thomas
Helmden. and IL. II. Rumble to establish
a ferry on the Elizabeth river and west
ern branch thereof
10 amend and re-enact an act entitled
AN act 10 incorporate the Alexandra
and Fairfax Passenger Railway Com
pany," approved February Is, 1890. and 10
amend and re-enact an act entitled IAN
act TO amend and re-enact the first sec
ton Of an act approved February Is. 1890.
entitled, an act to incorporate tho
Alexandria and Fairfax Passenger Rail-
way Company" approved February Is.
1892
TO incorporate the Citizens Bank Of
Keysville. Va.
For the relief Of Armistead Feagans. OF
Amherst county.
For the relief Of b. f. Garrett from q
fine imposed by the County Court of
| York county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
The Century War Book.

The Century War Book is now pub
Hshed i'm series. and can be found only
at The Times office Each part costs ten
cents. issued in twenty parts. The cost
70 the Century Company was quarter
Of a million dollars.
The series are printed by the DE
Winnie Press" and are masterpieces OF
art. Every reader Of The Times should
call and see the first number, now ready.
Among the illustrations is fine en-
craving Of Richmond I'm 1861.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
In Memory Of Early.

The Executive committee Of the South
ern Historical Society met yesterday
afternoon in the rooms of the Chamber
of Commerce. ami passed suitable reso-
luuons OF respect to General Jubal \.
Early.
The meeting was informal in character
and was presided over by Major Robert
Stiles. and Or. X. A. Brock, the secretary
recorded.
The resolutions recte the personal
worth and characteristics Of the old
Confederate warrior and pay "a high til
butte 10 his bravery and talents as a
soldier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
Pleasant Church sociable

The ladies' OF the Fourth-Street Baptist
church gave a delightful soclable last
evening TO the members Of the church
and congregation. The gathering was or
a purely informal character, and was de-
signed TO bring the congregation together
Ia become better acquainted with each
other and to meet Rev. DR.. Nelson. who
is supplying the pulpit during It's vacancy;
The lecture-rOOm was prettly decorated
with flowers and refreshments were
served during the evening Rev. III. f.
williams the former pastor OF the church
and ReV DE- Nelson made brief talks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
DEATHS

TuRNER.-Died. at the residence OF
ber husband. in stanton, Va, Friday,
March 3, 1851, MAMIE WYATT IuK-
NER.
ARCHER.-Died. at the residence OF d,
Lis father. March p 1871, kQbEnl
Funeral services from st. PauFs church
SUNDAY at . a. NJ.
Interment private.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
Exhibition to Housekeepers

We have secured the agency for the
Southern Carpet Renovating Company.
and will show at our new stand how your
carpets can be perfectly renewed without
taking up at minimum cost after 10 o'clock
daily. HOWELL & SHAW co.
Bedding and Upholstering Manufacturers
70l east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
Ives and scbasfer in London.

LONDON. March 9.-In Egyptian Hal
this evening. Ives beat Schaefer 2oO
points up at straight billiards. At the
balk-line game, Schaeter
beat Ives by n score of go TO "a Both
games were played on an American taple'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10

Weak Lungs are cruelty racked and
the general strength gradually wasted by
a persistent, deep-sedted Cough which
DR.. ID. Jayne's Expectorant may be relied
on TO cure. You will derive certain bene-
NJ from II also II troubled with either
Asthma or Bronchitis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
r,ion Democratic G nb.

A very large attendance was present at
the meeting Of the Union Democratic Club
last night. Every one OF the candidates
for city Offices were represented either In
person or by substitutes. and a number
OF speeches were made. The meeting was
an Interesting one thronEhOur.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10

for Sick Headache is found that is pleas
ant. harmless. and efficient. We refer TO
Dr. Davids Pills, that thousands OF our
people have successfully used. Price, p
cents a box; five boxes for 81.
OWENS & MINOR DRUG CO.
Richmond Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10

The paid-up stock OF the Commercial
Building and Loan Association pays ,
per cent. For full information and
prospectus. address the association at
Richmond Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10
Pleasant Excursion TO o d Point via the
Chesapeake and Ohio Hallway, Under the
Auspices of the Powhatsn cub

Round-frp tickets on Sunday. March
1lth. only Sl.O. Train leaves Broad
street station at $40 a. NJ; leaves Old
Point r. NJ. arriving Richmond GOO
L III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10

All styles and prices AZ
OWENS * MINOR DRUG CO.'S.
Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-10

Listen to the prudent advice which
urges you 10 the immediate treatment Of
that Resing Cough by the use or Dr. ID.
Jayne's ExpectOraTt. the best OF nedi-
cines for Coughs and Colds, and an APP
proved standby for all Pulmonary
troubles and Throat-ails.