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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
BURGLARS AT WORK.
TWO SALOONS ENTERED AND
ROBBED IN MANCHESTER.
Pretty Wedding ofs Resident Of
swApsborc-successfui silver les.
Other Matters of Interest.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RrcHMosp TIMES.


Robbers made raid on several saloons
FRIDAY night. Two were entered, but
the amount taken from each was not
very rcmunerative. The saloon OF Molen
& Lawdley. 1915 Hull street. was inc hrst
place entered. the intrudeIS getting IN
through a transom over the BACK door:
They broke into the cash drawer, but
only got about dollar IN chanSe some
cigars aud several bottles OF WHISKY
Samuel Meyers pace. Located al i0ll
Hull street. WAS taen visited. entrance
being effected through side wlhuom;
There they also secured some cash. anu
some more cigars and whisky. .o,.,
These two places seem, unloTtuHat,Sig, ;
very attractive for burglary, as tHcS
have been broken into once before
Last Thursday night MISS Od ".'iy
Morris and Mr.. l.. w Clarke were IuiiSSSig
married at the home OF INC e Diioe .
parents, Mir. aud Mrs. Morris. in swans
boro. Rev W. II. Haight. OF CIopto.,-
Street church. performed inc cerchony
in the presence Of relq iidys G' CD CD
die J. w Rudd were the ushcTS. ana
Mr. II. W. Clarke. the 6ioom's brother
best man. After the ceremony recep-
ton was given az the home OF the groom
Many beautiful presents were bestowed
upon the young couple, who are very
popular in this community.
Friday night the residence OF Mr.. Hop
kins. on McDonough street, caught fire
from an ash barrel but the flames were
put out without turning In an alarm
before much damage was done
O0icer Wright yesterday arrested q nc
gro named Jim Taylor on the charge OF
hitting another negro named jim Harris,
with a brick.
The only case before the Mayors Court
yesterday morning was that OF Charles
Hill (colOreD charged with trespassing
on the property OF the Southern Railway
Company. Hi was fined $50
Mrs. J: NJ. Canady, OF Washington is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. W. G. Jones.
on Eleventh street
Services at West End church will be
held to-day as usual 10y the pastor. The
Christian Endeavor Societies viii hold
their meetings at the usual hours.
There viii be union meeting Of the
Methodist Sunday schools OF Manchester
at West-E End church this evening at 3
O'Clock. Addresses viii be delivered by
Rev. J. W Stin and others.
There was an exceedingly large crowd
The residence Of Dv. Lawrence Ingram
Friday night for the benefit OF Meade
Memorial church. The tea was gwen
under the auspices Of the Little Strivers
Society. neat sum was realized, and
all present mad an enjoyable time.
Mr. John Moore died at 715 yesterday
morning in Swansboro. His funeral viii
take place from ST. Peters Cathedral
with high mass tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
The remains will be inferred i'm Mount
Calvary.
Application, Il is said. has been made
auder Thompson, who was sent 70 the
penitentiary for felonously assaulting his
mother-in-law.
The total number OF deaths for the
month OF November. as reported by the
Board OF Health. IS ~ NJ, 49,
Rev. Or Young. Ct Park-Place Metho-
dist church Richmond. viii preach at
L4"'Ir Hall this evening.
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OnIyAiew Of Them Left.

Or. Baur. who probably knows more
about turtles than any other man living.
has just returned To Washington from
the Galapagos Islands says the Provi-
deuce Journal He brings news OF the al
most entire extinction of the gigantic
tortoises for which that little archi-
pelago long ago became celebrated.
There is none of them left on any OF
the isles except Albermarle and Duncan.
About dozen remain on Duncan. and a
very few survive on Albermarle, high up
in the mountains. Science regards these
islands as classical ground. because Oar
win obtained there the first ideas which
led TO the Investigations eliminating In
his work Oh THE Origin OK Species" He
visited only a portion Of the archipelago,
but mis- explorations resulted In the dis
covery of an extraordinary fauna, many
kinds OF animals being found that were
unknown elsewhere in the world. Pro-
fessor Baur has added largely by his
recent expedition TO the number of pecu-
liar species. He obtained twenty-One en-
,irely new species of birds: also several
new species Of lizards. u new sort OF
bat and mouse-like rodent hitherto un-
familiar 10 science.
The most extraordinary OF the animals
peculiar to the archipelago were the huge
black land tortoises. From them is de-
rived the name Galapagos, given by the
Spauiards in the sixteenth century. Some
of these turtles attained a weight OF
nearly 1000 pounds. Unfortunately for
them ii was soon discovered that they
were particularly good 10 eat and whal-
ing and other vessels acquired habit
of stopping at the islands for supplies
Of fresh meat in this shape. The cIed-
lures served admirably for the purpose,
inasmuch as they would live on shipboard
for many months. and could be killed
when wanted for the table. In this way
GOO turtles were taken from CharleS
| Island alone In one year IL has been
reckOned that 10 fewer than 100000 OF
| the animals have been carried away by
| ships from the archipelago since It's els
covery. On the whole. IT Is rather sur
| prisirg any of them are left. Dr. Baur
| explored Duncan Island thoroughly and
| found twenty tortoises. OF these he took
! eight, eparing the rest.
| The archipelago consists OF fifteen small
| islands. The line of the equator runs di-
| rectly through it, II lies due west from
| the coast Of Ecuador go miles. One rea
| son why the animals are so interesting
| is that they are very ancient. being sur
| vivors Of the tertiary period. They are
! vegetable feeders, browsing on the young
] roots OF cacti and grasses. In former
| times they visited the sea periodically,
| but the few survivors have abandoned
| the custom. Being very fond OF fresh
water, they have had the habit of max
| ing long plgrimages to reach springs
| high M on the mountains. TO get 10
them they would travel day and night
| at the rate Of three or four miles an
| hour. Thus, in the course Of centuries
regular roads were made by them to and
from the watering places, and it was by
| following these well-traveied paths from
| the coasts that the Spaniards first came
| across the springs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
Death Of Mr.. Barbour.

Benjamin Johnson Barbour died az his
home In this county last Sunday morn
ing, December I'd. at $50 o'clock.
The Barbour family. as is well-knows,
has been distinguished for its talents
during several generations. Colonel
Thomas Barbour, the grandfather. was
lieutenant of the county and member
of the committee OF safety during the
war of the Revolution. and. for several
terms. a member of the Colonial House
of Burgesses: James Barbour, the father,
was Governor OF Virginia during the last
war with England. and fillel with great
distinction other offices OF high public
trust, both State and national, having
been the leading advocate and champion
OF the resolutions of 1889 in the House
OF Delegates. the author of the Literary
Fund OF Virginia. United States senator.
Secretary of War. and Minister at the
Court of st. James.
The son was not unworthy OF his dis.
tinguished lineage. His talents were OF
the highest order. his accomplishments
especially his literary accomplishments,
brilliant. and his patriotism and pupnc
spirit always staunch and true. -
In the years preceding the war nc
was identified with the Wing party ~
minority party almost from the time , -.
hiA aarly manhood "a that noupcsi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
MBN0RIEs or cor. WASHIH0TON.
Confederate Veterans Pay High Honor 20
Their Deceased Ccmrade.

The ex-Confedrate Veterans Associa-
ton held a well-attended meeting on
Thursday night last, with Major Robert
W. Hunter IN the chair. In addition 10
the transaction of routine business, some
time was given to eulogizing a lately de-
ceased comrade, Colonel Thornton n.
Washington, who was a great-Srandson
of Colonel Samuel Washington, the eldest
brother of the immortal George. a COM
mittee of three, r. b. Lewis, John r.
Treutlen and II. 7. Tuberville, previous
ly appointed TO draft resolutions IN com
memoration of the dead soldier made a
report. which was adopted. incidentally
the resolutions gave brief biography OF
the deceased, who, after leaving Prince
ton College with high honors, entered
the Military Academy at West Point as
a cadet in 1876, and graduating from that
institution four years later, received a
commission in the United States army.
He saw much service, and acted WIN
conspicuous gallantry on the frontiers
in contests with the Indians until 1871,
when, on the 9Th of April, he resigned
his commission in that army, and offered
his services to and connected his fortunes
with the South. Receiving a commission
In the regular army of the Confederate
States. he served with distinction on the
staff of General Robert Il. Lee as his
adiutant-genera and chief-of-staff in the
organization OF the Army of the Southern
Atlantic States. He was made a major
in 1862 and was then transferred to The
Transmississippi Department. where ht
served in a wholly independent capacity
until the close Of the war.
Mr.. r. y. Lewis, a well-known attor-
ney of this city, paid a high tribute tc
the deceased, and briefly defined the aims
and policy of the association:
ours is a peculiar organization. Nc
selfish interests prompt us TO meet to-
cether: no hope OF material reward. We
have no political parties vieing with eact
other TO extend to us the bounty OF al
alleged grateful government We are not
organized TO promote the advancement
pecuniary, political or otherwise of our
selves or any other set Of men; and in
this we differ from nearly all other as
sociations. We are bound together by ties
which permit of no chickering's, no quar-
rels, no differences, because there are
no selfish interests TO clash. We live by
reason Of the memories Of a glorious
past Voluntarily do we meet in loya
devotion TO the memory of those friends
and comrades OF our youth that we may
so far as lays In our power. minister "a
the comfort, and smooth the pathway
through life of our aged and helpless
comrades, by sympythy and assistance"
In closing. Mr.. Lewis said:
I'VE see here under the very dome OF
the Capitol of that country they fought
and used their utmost endeavors TO dis
rupt, body Of men, openly and without
fear OF objection. assembled to do honor
to the memory. of one of their number. be-
cause he was "a Confederate soldier and
because he took part in that contest and
fought for disruption and independence.
No such scene has ever been witnessed
plgcW0HrQ under NJ hot M
since the dawn of history. "-Washington
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
I.ctur. at III. Academy Of Music.

Rev Dr ID. ]. Stafford. of Washington,
will give a charity lecture on Hamlet"
at the Academy Of Music Friday, Decem-
ber IA, 1891. The following is what some
of the newspapers say OF him:
"a profound thinker and a perfect
orator, IL equalled, he IL Hot CACeIleu' -
"01n If the greatest living masters OF
,xpressjon. New York Sun.
An orator OF national reputation."-
Washington Is. g. STAT o,oo,,,o, &,
tenselV dramatic delivery.
'o he e"h has ali all the polished hneness of
Booth and the robust nercehess OF sal
vini cleveland (OD Press.
"IJe holds his audience In trance
Canton Democrat
Canton Repository
'EIoduesce and eloGutlon cultivated to
~ sveetness and feXibility-poetic
gstvie graceful manner, experimental
tbst makes the orator '-Georgetown Cor
lege Journal; 49,. -, .ro .,~o,,.... ,,.,,
o,o1,,,iCrists THE Church News.
~. s,inerb voice a splenlid stage ap-
,,oorance wonderfully well-studled
Snisb and an ideal elocutionist. The
Catholic Universe. l., s.o,t
" hos a magnificent voice. which Is
ne ma nSerfect control. The speaker holds
t ub oratory is a living power. and the
which and s @ aw Sssr be Sef petyn Is
e n "peiocution, unusual knowledge Of
s SSbaa,kespeare plain Dealer. Cleveland.
stafford gives SoDee %aSfsT # i aI e
OIL ~ and poetic, and his interpretations
la ouI 70 those OF the greatest masters.
The baltimore Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
Walnut Suits,
Walnut Suits,
Walnut Suits,
Walnut Suits,
SYDNOR x HUMBLE Z.
A BIerry-Go-R Round.

The use OF mechanical appliances In
attractive window dressing Is very eIlec-
lively and attractively demonstrated in
an Ingenious arrangement of one OF the
large show windows of Kaufman store,
ON the corner of Fourth and Broad
streets. , ,.,ot l..
The central attraction around which Is
nIared a beautiful and artistic display OF
Chrstms goods, consists Of rron rmerF EIe
9~pan accompaniment be initiated. the
representation would be complete.
The counterfeit is. however, pretuer
and. more attractive than the real thlng.
The canopy which covers the horses
and riders in their circular ride IS made
of brilliant colored bolt ribbons. ana the
miniature horses are mounted by hie-slze
dolls in unique and pretty costumes; the
girls In Kate Greenwdy gowns ana mats
while the boys are varied in their make
up, and depict the juvenile fashions OF
the day Window dressing Is properly
now ciassed among the arts. and none
are more enjoyed or give more practical
instruction TO the public. Kaufman q
Co. are making free entertainment, the
pleasure of which is enjoyed by every
DaSser-by
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This lecture has been given In every part
of the country. and is said to be. dra
matically speaking, a bowling success.
The papers speak of 1t as an indescribable
mixture Of whimsicality and sense, which
keeps an audience most OF the time con
yulsed with laughter. Parts OF 1t, how
ever, are intensely dramatic, and much
OF his humor is a sheath for irony which
cuts like a two-edged sword. He gets
there and stays there, in every sense of
the word.
Samuel" says a Terra Haute Gnd)
paper. lis a little above the average
height for a man, is slender in figure
has a square face, relieved by a black
mustache. and surmounted by coal-black
hair He is fairly good-looking, has &
rich. full voice, 10 which the broad
Southern accent adds a charm; is per
fectly self-possessed and fluent to re
markable degree. His great charm is his
rollickiDg good nature and bOundless
humor. 1t takes all the sting from
statements which in cold type look and
are harsh. He kept the audience in Il
gale Of good humor. and as his most fire.
ouent thrusts were at the preachers ana
deacons. the worldlings enjoyed him the
most Of all.
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ALECTURE ON BAMLET.
Doctor ID. !. Stafford, of Warrington, 10
dppear at tho Academy.

The lecture by Dr. j.. ]. Stafford, OF
Washington, on next Friday night at
the Academy % Music, promises to be
a great success. The demand for tickets
has already been large, and the indica-
tons are that al the reserved seats VIII
be sold before Friday The box office for
the sale of the reserved seats Will open
at the Academy of Music tomorrow
morning. The Doctor never fails TO at
tract large crowds. and In Baltimore ana
washington he seldom finds hall that
will hold those who desire to hear him
sneak He has never been in Richmond
before as a lecturer, and he has selected
his best subject. Hamlet of which
the Baltimore Sun says:
Or. Stafford gives a masterful analy-
sis of the play: his conception OF ii is
profound and poetic, and his intcrpreta-
tions equal TO those Of the greatest mas
ters."
In personal appearance and in his man
ner of delivery there is some resemblance
in DR.. Stafford to the late Edwin Booth
and the ohio Press has said of him that
"He has all the polished fineness Of
Booth and the robust fierceness Of Sal
vini." The New York Sun says that Or.
Stafford is one of the greatest living
masters of expression, while the press
wherever he has appeared have unver-
sally pronounced him a profound thinker
and "a perfect orator; If equalled, not
eXcelled."
DR.. Stafford holds that oratory is liv-
ing power, and the influence which 1t
exerts over society is ever apparent, and
will be potent. The Audience who VIII
hear him are promised some rare elocu-
ton and unusual knowledge of Shake
speare.
The Old Dominion Sextette club nave
also kindly consented to render an over
ture on this occasion, and will play THE
Jolly Robbers" by Suppe.
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fermep, xas hardly possible of attain

ferment was hardly possible Of attain
Passionateiy attached 10 the Union
OF the Fathers" he as ca. 80, "a, yrcu
The var nann on his elegant home
proffered welcome and kindly hospitality
TO all Confederate soiaieIs, mhetne me.
friends or strangers; aho a,.r.n faeitnaiv
recount his grateful memories OF ieVer
and convalescence. of tender ana nome
like nursing at ''Barboursviile. =.
After the war he Wet a,s ~ ycnresort
this district In Congress. but along with
the other reputable representatives from
the South was denied ms seat. ne served
the county efficiently Ter some Yeats as
a member OF the beard or Supervisors,
and for one term as a member Of the
Legislature He was for many years rec
tor of tho University OF Virginia, and at
the time OF his death "as an oHlciai
visitor OF the Miller Manual Schooi.
This, in cold outline, Is brief sketch
of his public career. His chief cha RIM
was best developed in the private CIR
Gle. Possessed Of full ard varied inlorma-
ton. his converse ton was ehtertalhing,
instructive. char ming. re uu NOT tax
for show. like YOUR professional COS
versatile nallst." but simply ana unpre-
tentiCusly, and yet always with lucid.
though unconscious. eloquence. Snch or
his contemporaries as have heard MIN
speak vi lie he was yet in the vigor OF
his rfe cen never forget his cnaste and
CLASSIC yet feryld, PERIODS whicn heid
Lis audielCe stell-bounn.
His health has been fallinS lot some
years, for he has lived beyond the al
iotted three score and ten. On the nth
OF last June being his seVenty-thlrd an
niversary OF his birth, ne wrote me
postal card. quoting from one OF the
Eheu, fugaces. Posthume, Posthume.
Labuntur ami: nee pietas moran
Rugis ct Instant senectae
Afferet indomtaeque moru'
These lines I venture 10 quote anu 10
translate, notwithstanding the seeming
pedantry. because they seem 10 me 10
be prophetic of his approaching death
Alas. alas. my Posthumus, now the
ieetng years glide on: even virtue can
not stay the ravages Of time ana vast
al" 90 "''' '''''
/ do not trust myself to say more OF
him. who has been my good Macaenas.
my friend and counsellor since my
boyhood's days. I have written so many
obituaries of friends who have been
friends. indeed. TO ne. that my hand as
well as my heart begins TO be palsied.
This personal thought ] cannot forbear
to utter: had my time come Instead, then
his kindly hand would likely be doing
this same sad service for me. and trem-
bling as II did it. And what little good
! have done would be writ In characters
so large and words so glowing shat my
frailties would be clean forgot.
Now, after lfe's ftful fever, may our
friend rest in peace-cherished In the
hearts and memories Of his fellow-citi-
gems whose happiness and welfare was his
lifelong aspiration. w. w. >.
Mr.. Barbour's funeral took place on
Monday evening. Rev. j. X. Ellis of1ciat l.
ing The pall-bearers were W. W. Scott,
Edmunl Scott George s. Shackelfo-d, w.
S Parran. G.. s Parker. Judge Morton.
Major G.. Pevton. Professors Thornton.
Observer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
kO4D PAHLIAaKHT.
,ommissioner Whitehead Appointed to
Represent virginia on the COMMITTEES.

Represent virginia on the Committee.
The movement for good roads al over
the Union has resulted in many State
conventions. among which the successful
Good Roads Convention In this city, on
the 18th OF October. was a very notable
ono. Tie interest created in the sub
ject by these meetings have resulted in
call for q road parliament or all the
States OF the Union, 10 be held at At
lauta, Ca next iAll.
\ central committee was recently APP
pointed. selecting one member from each
State. 20 have charge Of the parliament
Extracts from letters OF acceptance from
distinguished citizens of many States
have beer published in the Southern
Cultivator. showing that the movement
has the endorsement of influential men
from an parts of the country. and tnat
unusual Interest IS being taken IN the
matter in many Of the states.
Colonel Thomas whitehead, who mas
In season and out OF season, by tongue
and pen urged greater attention 10 ROAD
Improvement has been selected as the
member Of the committee from Virginia
and the Southern Planter, in referring 10
Vireinia's part in the road parliament
says:
Hon. Thomas Whitehead. Of Richmond
Va. the veteran Commissioner of Agrl-
culture Of that State, in accepting the
position rendered him, remarks. rms
matter Of roads is 50 practical ana OF
such mighty importance TO the Atlantic
states that any move to improve road
in any way. is q move in the right drec-
ton | viii gladly help in this great
work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
Improvement on BacOn's Quarter Branch

Just where the Brook turnpike enters
Richmond, over Bacon's Quarter branch
Major Lewis Ginter has erected very
ornamental dollhouse on either side of
which vehicles may pass, and so keep
to the right as the law. directs" The
improvements there have also extended
TO two massive granite walls. each about
100 feet long. and Is feet high and 20 feet
apart, on each side Of the branch, just
below the bridge If such walls as these
were erected all along Bacon's Quarter
branch, and the bottom of the branch
paved with brick. the benefit, not only
TO the adjacent property, but to the health
Of the people OF the city generally. would
be immense Major Ginter deserves I'M
qualified commentator for putting this
object-lesson In comprehensive improve
ment 50 coaspicuously before our city
fathers.
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lecture on Memory.

Professor a. s. Boyd, well-known
trainer Of the memory, from Baltimore.
will give free lectures on memory and
its Improvement at the Y. NJ. G. A. Hall
tomorrow at and o'clock +. NJ. Pro-
fessor Boyd claims that his system is
simple. practical and different from 9TH
ers, He is highly endorsed by manw
weII-known ministers. teachers and ply
sicians In different portions of the State
and ne invites teachers and other men
tai workers TO be present at the lectures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
The Preachers 10 Organize.

Ply order of a committee. Of represen-
tatiVes from the several ministers meet
ings Of Richmond and Manchester, a
meeting Of all protestant ministers in
these cities is called 10 meet in the Y.
NJ. c. 4. building tomorrow at 1880
o'clock A. NJ.
The object of the meeting is to con-
slider what is the wisest plan for the
collection OF certain desired information
about the material and religious destitu-
ton Of our cities.
All Protestant ministers are asked 10
attend.
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Mileage Tickets and Excess baggage Tick
81. I'm he gold NV r. T. and r IL. H.

on December list the Richmond. Fred,
ericksburg and Potomac railroad VIII
place on sale 2O00-mile tickets, price $50.
good over the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and 1000 mile tickets, price s25. good only
or the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad. Tickets good one
year from date OF sale.
gage ticket book at only SIS. containing
coupons representing face value OF s2S.
Commercial travellers and others will
find these tickets very useful. For run
G. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
'.Ii,e Wand, ring Jew. {"

''Tbe Wandering Jew" will be the sub
iect of Rabbi Calisch's lecture at the
Y NJ c. A Hall next Thursday evening,
The asth. This is the third in the Ly-
ceum course of lectures, which Will be
delivered monthly in this hall during the
winter and spring.
pairing the few years OF DR.. Calisch's
residence in Richmond he has gained
a brilliant reputation as thinker and
on orator.