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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
~gR T1MEs-RICHMoND VA THURSDAY DECEMBER 81 1894

once-noted and prolific beds have been
destroyed. The large fleet Of vessels en-
gagged In the business, the improved mou-
ern system OF dredging by when the
bottom OF the bay ia screened OF young
oysters by wholesale. and the absence vi
all legal restrictions as to the size OF the
oyster that may be taken, are haNlis
the same effect upon the natural oyster
grounds OF Delaware Bay that sirnhdr
policies have had upon the buffalo OF 'hS
western plains and that have dooned -
destruction the salmon Of the columbia
river. II is the settled conviction OIL me
commission. as IL has long been OF t'e
judges Of the higher courts OF the state
and OF all who have become familiar win
the conditions Of the problem. that the
state should interpose to preserve ms
great interest from destruction by placing
IT under certain regulations ana restrlc-
tons.
The commission. IT IS understood, VIII
recommend. Therefore that the leSlsIat
pass a law placing the oyster lahuS III
Delaware Bay and Maurice RIVER cove
under State control, establishing a Cioseu
season" for the dredging Of natural oys-
ters and providing or the leasing OF Janus
10 private parties at a moderate dhilua'
rental for the planting aud cultivation
Of oysters. The right Of persons VINO No"
occupy staked-cut grounds VIII De reCoS
nized as emitting them 10 reiuSai y,
these lands. II will be further suggesleu
that the state use the money deI''eu
from these leases and a small tonnage tdN
in patrollng and protectinS these oys'e,
grounds from lawless encroachmeh'' an"
in enforcing the regulations ana Ies'i ~
lions that may be adopted. The cohiiIl'S-
Zion will recommend that the rI'ai 'a''
grants made I'm Fortesque cove be recos-
nized by the State and thrown PACK ihtO
the general oyster commons, TO De Helu
and guarded by the state for the geher'l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
lie Cortett Iitl>lmnons NJ II.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2G.-The sun says.
The outlook for the proposed tight be-
tween Corbett and FitZsmmcls beng held
i'm Jacksonville, Fla. IS not br-ht The
ordinance which was passed rece ltiy pro
hibluug boxing In jacksonville has ruined
the calculations OF projectors Of the con-
test. \ well-kuowu New York sporting
authority returned from Jacksonville Yes
terday. While I'm that c.ty the gentleman
made 10 his business 90 study the Joss
buty OF the battle coming of there. lie
failed 10 see how it could be- held there
under existing circumstances. THE I'M
press on i'm jacksonville among people VINO
have watched COrb-tt's and Fits mmon' $
movements very closely said be-. els
that the mill won't occur tEere. They be-
Heye that the ordinance .s serious OBJ
stacl- 20 overcome. and that 10 must oe
enforced The deaths which have occur
red recently in the ring have IMPAIRED
the chances of the battle. Their. viii be
no fights in Jacksonville again for some
time 10 come. unless / am very much
mistaken
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
4HE PILOI', CHArGkS.
Norfolk People Expect Thorough ih'e'-
tIratiop-Satn smalla Licensed Lawyer

NORFOLK, VA. Dec. -'.-Speclal' - , ne
neonle of his city are very much i'm
te,aetad in the charges made by Rev.
sam Small editor OF the Pilot against
The STATE Board of Education by impilca-
ton. and against Mr.. Massey in paru'u-
lar and will expect perfect ana com
plete investigation of the matter.
Governor O'Ferran is popular in Nor
folk. The people have faith in his non
esty and in his grit. Should the question
come up i'm the courts i'm suit for dam
ages the Governor will not find the fiIo'
irresponsible Financially by any means.
Mr. Small has taken out license TO prae-
tiCe law. Possibly he is getting ready 70
defend the charges 50 vigorously mace
in his paper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27

KANSAS CITY. MO. Dec. DIR. "
F. Warning, health officer. has made a
report on the use here or the diDhtheria
used in thirty cases. In all except toui
the patients recovered, and in the fOuI
cases where death ensued the officer says
the lives OF the children could have been
saved by the earlier use Of the discovery
In his report Or Warning SAYS
LAS medicine must 30 along IN the pro-
gress and advance of this scientific and
Inventive age when IL has been demon
strated by fndfsputable evidence that Oi
this dread d sease children need not DE
any one. unless he can snow eNtraorIi-
nary reasons for his opinion, had better
hesitate before he condemS or stands an
the way OF a cure for such a dread dis
ease as diphtheria has proved TO be -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
A Christmas Tragedy

MOOREHEAD.. ky, Dec. 25.-Last
evening Henry Tyree and William cole
both young men, went TO the house oi
Jacob Whitaker while under the influence
of whisky. They told Whitaker TO leay,
or they would Kill him, at the same time
drawing their knives Whitaker seized a
pole axe and desperate battle ensue1
Whitaker felled Tyree 10 the ground
splitting his head wide open and cutting
him In several other places. killing him
Instantly. He then turned on Cole and
dealt him a fearful blow on the head
inhicting wound that Will doubtless
prove fatal. Whitaker came to Moore
head and gave himself up to the county
authorities and was nlaced In iali
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27

Public Instruction, was communicateu
with as soon as these charges became
known bat he Ives some distance from
"A telegraph station and he has not yet
been heard from.
Governor O'Ferrall yesterday recelNrh
n telegram from Attorney General Scott,
citing forth that he would arrive m the
city last night. Beyond the above facts
the Governor had no announcement 10
make in the premises Yesterday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
LIBRARY COUPON.

.. f....
D. i)Ieai" 80.
B. ! Idln' ,..f1.. B.,r.
3D. Moses from du pd 4l1uae.
H. The scarlet Letter
j. Essays OF, l'i'
u Vicar OF " AZ ,'.'1
a. T|lse-Toid Iai..
T. Paul ana 49,. t..,...,,
DO. Lays OF me 7t''17'' law "''''
N Dreams
ID Rl1Cl, Beauty.
IN one Of tha Profession.
- Sartor PrslrtGs.
q The Ilyis OK the King.
- Tho Pleasures a., Lie.
= The Lady OF the Lake.
9f MORNINGS u Florence.
n Rab and Iis Friends.
81 Whittier Poems. u,.-,4
- The Greatest Thing ~ the worm
D faUa Rookh.
81 tooefelloW'S poems
~ In NemoraM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27

CHICAGO. Dec %.- Ex-JUdgo Collins.
chief counsel for the civic federation, IN
"a letter 10 Judge Tulcy received this az
boon asked 10 prosecute Alderman Pow
crs f1r his all .eei attempt ID solicit a
bride from Il representative of the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company. bat hat the fed
erati-n bel ewes DO wiser that a 60 M al
rrosc .ution should b. i~sttutei by the
properly constituted authorities rather
man by individuals or associations. lie
,..erefore calls Judge Tuley's attention 10
the matter 10 order that the latter ma.
call the attention ~ the grand jury 20
the cose AID charge them 10 take s"en
steps "a may seem proper in view Of he
evidence that NAV hereafter be produced
before them. Judge Guiey referred the
letter 10 states Attorney Kern. thus
bringing the matter officially 10 the no.
tlee of the states Attorney and the grand
Jury II IS believed that the grand jury
VIII take some act on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
Death Of Mrs. John Woodson, of Ashland

ASHLAND, VA. Dec. 25.-Spec.al.-Mrs.
John Woodson. wife OF the proprietor OF
the hotel. died this evening of pneumo-
MIA, aged about sixty years.
Tie deceased lady was a daughter of
the late Captain lrby. of Hanover, and
a sister of the wife of Judge Moncure. OF
Caroline. MIR. and Mrs. Woodson for
many years lived in Richmond. where they
were well known and highly esteemed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27

lieutenant of the Capers Light Infantry.
who hurried TO the armory Tor the.r
guns. In the meantime. the leader OF me
identity. told the young men that the
PEOPLE in the Rehoboth and Plumb Branch
neighborhood had been so Thoroughly
aroused on account OF these recent butn-
II up by dealing summarily with those
who had confessed their guilt. tortu-
nately FOR the girl. the young men IN
charge of her evaded the would-be Iynch-
ers and started her on her way to the
FdgeneId TAIL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
The Cnivsrsity Glee Club.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Dec. 95-One OF the
most fashionable audiences ever brought
together in Lynchbure this season AS
sembled at the opera house tonight TO
greet the Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club
OF the University OF Virginia. There We're
forty IN the club, and they captured the
city. The enthusiasm was so great that
IL was hard TO finish the pseooA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
Marrei in Washing ton.

TT, following marriage licenses were
Issued IN Washington yesterday: Clarence
5. Foster ana Henrietta Il. Trent. stephen
W Ik-s and Lottie Green, all of Rich
moad: James Monroe. Of Richmond, anu
Ann Q L. Ross. OF Washington. Philip l..
Anderson OF Richmond. and Josie Garter
OF Prince Edward county, Va. SamueI y;
Mmns md WILDER W. Farmer. both OF
Mnnchesfer Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
Searcy Waited in lrkansis.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Dec. IA
warrant has been issued IN Arkansas Tor
the arrest OF Charles j. Searcy, the ira n
or Knobel Ark. reached here to-day with
lne warrant. and was greatly disappo Mt
ed that he could no, get Searcy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
No Smnll-Po1 OF War aw.

WARSAW. VA, Dec. Especial. The
report that smallpox is I'm Warsaw is In
correct. There has not been a case here.
The nearest case is near Nomln Ferry.
fifteen miles distant. and where several
more cases are reported. The smallpox
was brought TO Nomini Ferry by a
woman from Washington. ID. c., who has
since died
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27

BUFFALO. y. Y, Dec 25.-Johnnie Van
Heest and Solly Smith. the feather
weight pugilists. were arraigned as vaga-
bonds in the police court this afterno n
and ordered 10 leave town.
Superintendent Of Police Bull I'D this
afternoon: Il have made up my mind
to rid the city Of all idle persons OF that
class
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27

Nothing new has Developed IN regard 10
TIE CHARGE published against the state
Hard OF Education IA regard 10 the
schooi.bo0k matter. and II is understood
that no steps In that direction Will be
taken until the members OF the board
have held a conference.
~. Jonn +. Mssssy. Superintendent Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27

NEW YORK. Dec 26.-The deaths are
announced to-day OF Viee-Chancellor Van
senior partner OF the dry goods house
VI simpson. Crawford g. Simpson, OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
Gelrral GCnrke's ,n,crs. or.

portant decree has been issued TO make
known the appointment OF Count
Schouvaloff, formerly ambassador in
Berlin. to succeed General Gourke In
Warsaw.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
Ia. HrNnY kALrsoWskL


VIENNA Dec @-The Neue Free
Prcsse SAYS Francis H.. the last King
Of Naples. IS dying. lie received eN-
IRENE JUNCTION to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
LOUIS 4. MATT.

LOUIS 4. MATT.
Mr. Louis A. Matt. a well-known resi-
dent Of Church Hill died at MS resi-
dence. Thirty-fotirth and . streets. al $
4. NJ. Tuesday He was for many years
a valued employe OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio shops. and leaves widow ana SIX
Ais funeral will take place from 81
Mary's German Catholic church ms
morning at . O'Clock with requiem mass
MP. B. p. ELDRIDGE.
BUCKINGHAM &. H., VA. Dec. %
Special-Mr. Benjamin Il. Eldrdge,
widely known and highly respected citi-
zen of this place died at his home this
morning Of dropsy Of the chest. lie was
out driving yesterday, apparently IN his
usual health, and his sudden death was
a severe shock 10 the community.
The deceased was a man of wide and
varied information. and rich in the tradi-
tiOns and legends Of the old order or
things. His remains will be Inferred AT
Rolfton. the family burying ground Tie
deceased was in his seventy-seventh year.
PETER C.. HOLLIS.
PHILADELPHIA. PA. Dec. 26-Peter
G. Hollis. president 81 the ation3I bank
Of Commerce. this city, and who was
Identified with the MANAGEMENT OF nu-
merous railroad and other corporations
died at his home IN West Philadelphia
to-day. after a prOtracted Illness he
was seventy-Onc years OF age.
DIR. HENRY RALUsowsRL
WASHINGTON. d. g.. Dec. 2i.-At 10
o'clock this morning funeral services
were held I'm this city over the reualH'
Of Dr. Henry kalusowski. a Poie OF dlS-
tingulshed birth and achievements prom
nently Identified for many years with me
instructions of his dismembered coun-
try. who died here I'm exile az the ripe
age Of eighty-eight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
F0UE LONG SHOTS WON.
Ransom saved tho 1slent at New Orleans
from n shut-Out.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. bee. 2s.-Despite
the unpleasant condition of the weather
to-day l.5CO people attended the races
which were not up to the standard, the
starts being very poor. Loftin Jr.. the
favCrite in the fourth race, was LETT az
the post. Long shots won four of the
events. Ransom, IN the first race. saved
the talent from an ignominous freeze
out. The track. as indicated by the
time, was very heavy. Summaries:
First race-fva and oue-half furlOnss-
Ransom 0O5. j. Gardner, 10 to - first.
Van Brunt second. Sidcan third. Time
l13 -
Second ace-three-fourths OF a mile
selling Twenty-Three 0l0. Leigh. ~ 70 j.
first. Nicaragua second, Silver Prince
third. Time III
Third race-one mile. selling Bonnie H.
DOL. Morse, 10 TO u first, MeZZount sec
ond Emin Bay third. Time, 40 IA
Fourth race-three-fourths of a mile,
selling-Galena Q07, Hennessey, I TO y
first. Bob Holman second, Susie Anderson
third. Time. lH 1t.
Fifth race-six and one-half furlongs,
selling -Hodgson G02, j. Hill, D To- y
first. Guard second, Ixion third. Time,
|. p 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
,5BITt AIRY

New York. and Colonel Archer y. Mar
tin. OF Post Martin q Co. Of New YORK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
Racing In the Snow.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. ga
large force of men and plOws were pa,
10 work al the old Dominion track I'M
mediately after the races to-day 20 Lee
move the snow. which is already quite
deep. II the fall is not too great to-
night. the races will be run tomorrow.
fIrst lace.-Bobolink 60 10 - first
Woodchopper second, Gertie third. Time,
longs -Remorse Clia 10 II first. con Lucy
second. Pickaway third. Time. l.32.
Third race-dve furlOngs. sonora t2le
10 - first. BerWyn second, Criterion
third Time. --.
Fourth race-seven furlongs.
60 to 100 first. Flushing second, His Grace
third Time. .33l2.
Fifth race-six and a half furlOngs.-
Iurav as TO u first, German second,
0'Hearn third. Time, l2p2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-13
Intercollegiate Ball.
DOMINo's FIRST APPEARANCE.
lie Wins the Withers Stakes mt Morris
Park Amid Enthusiasm.

MORRIS-PARK RACE-TRACK, June
l2-Though this afternoon was intensely
hot over 1900 persons attended the races
here. The track was In superb condition.
The principal event of the day was the race
for the Withers stake I'm which the
crack 3-year-old Domino made his first
appearance OF the season. He was a hot
favorite. When the bugle sounded Domino
promptly appeared. and as he galloped TO
the head Of the stretch was loudly ap-
plauded He trailed with RubcOn until
the stretch was reached. As soon as they
were headed for home. Taral let him have
his head, and he at once moved up to
Henry OF Navarro. They raced like a
team TO the sixteenth post. and then a
hard and cruel drive ensued. Domino re-
sponded gamely to the lash. and won a
most exciting race, amid the widest kind
of enthusiasm. by head.
First race-iive furlongs-Nankipooh (95,
Griffin. II to 81 won, Caesarion second,
Mosquito third. Time. 80.
Second race-eleven sixteenths of Il
mile-Kinglet dl4 Griffin, TO lO) won.
Herald second. Bitten third. Time. A.
Third race-Cazenovia stakes: six fur
longs-Sabilla Ol0. Simms. TO u won,
Gutterpercha second. Applause third. No
time.
FOurtn race-One mlle-DOmin0 U2S
Taral, to u won, Henry OF Navarro
second. Dobbins third. Time, 40
Fifth race-six furlongs-Discount 006
Lamley. S TO u won. Shelly futile second,
Terrier third. Time, Ill.
Sixth race-one mile-Song and Dance
Q0i, Griffin, to 81 won, Star Actress
second, Hazel Hatch third. Time. al IL.
CINCINNATI TRACK.
LATONIA, KY. June 12.-First race
six furlongs-Carrie II. (9l. Cassin, TO -
won. Ellen Douglas second. Violet third
Time, las.
Second race-one mile and seventy
yards-Lehman QO7. Thorpe. to u won.
Chiswell second. J. p. b. third. Time,
1:H 81
Third race--one mile-Flora Thornton
QO0. Casey, to u won, Sigurd second,
Pomfret third. Time. lao IL
Fourth race Merchants stake worth
$500. one and one-eighth miles-King Lee
G0l Thorpe, IL TO 81 won. Fraraday Sc
cond, Sabine third. Time, 81.
Fifth race--five and half furlongs-
Handsome COS. Thorpe. to 81 won. Joe
Mack second, Canewood thiru. Time.
los IA.
Sixth race-three quarters OF a mile
Imported Damask e9, Graham. TO 81
won. Carmen second. Abb third. Time,
ll5i4
Seventh race-three quarters Of a mile
Santa Maria gl, Graham. 10 u won.
Marion c. second. Cass third. Time,
slIfA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-13
rha Fires of Yesferday.

Fire broke out In the mill or the Rich
mond Paper Company yesterday morning
and did considerable damage. An alarm
was sounded from Box IS at 1920 o'clock.
and three steamers were soon upon the
ground with streams playing on the burn
ing building. II took the firemen but u
short time to extinguish the flames. which
originated In the engine-roonf. The loss.
probably 1000. is fully covered by insu-
rance.
The dwelling OF a colored man named
Collier, who lived at the lower end OF
North avenue. on Barton Heights. was
destroyed by fire about o'clock yesterday
morning. The flames had made such
Roadway that II was impossible TO save
anything. the occupants barely escaping
with their lives. II is supposed the fire
originated from the explosion ~ lamp
The loss Is not known. 1t is understood
that the house was Insured.
A still alarm was sent In last night on
account OF small blaze In Ebelhock' 5
saloon, No. 1901 east Main street. Mr..
Ellis Dawson, OF Steamer Company No. J..
was prompt In extinguishing the tire. The
damage will not exceed 30 or IS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-13
tn ENLARGE ST sophia's Home.

Rev Father Halter one Of the directors
of the order Of the Little Sisters OF the
Poor. who has been In the city for the
past few days has selected the plan on
which the annex TO St Sophia's Home for
Aged People viii be erected, but the con-
tract has not yet been awarded. The
erection OF the new building will be begun
in the fall. The Home has been forced TO
turn away many worthy persons during
the past few years on accornt of the
limited accommodation in the way of
rooms the building could supply. and the
sisters have long been DESTROYS of en-
larging their quarters. 1t has at last
been made possible 10y the legacy of
$4,000 bequeathed the home by Mr. Mar"
Downey. which sum, and probably more,
will be- expended upon the improvements.
II is intended that with the new addition
the sisters shall be able TO admit TO the
home more than double the number OF
inmates that IL now contains. num-
Der of Richmond contractors have made
bids on the proposed annex.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-13
VERY POOR.
SOME JUNE WEDDINGS.
Marriage of Miss Goodman and Mr.. Augus-
tine-Dietz- NJ eisel Nuptiais.

Marflase Oh MISS ah' 's''
tine-Dietz- Meisel Nuptials.
Miss Laura ". Goodman, daughter OF
the well-known Church-Hill grocer, was
married at st. Patrick's church yesterday
afternoon at o'clock TO Mr.. Frank y.
Augustine The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Father Donahoe In the presence
OF a large company OF relatives and
friends Of the young people. Immediately
after the marriage MIR. and Mrs Angus
tire took the Old Dominion steamer for
New York, where they go on a bridal tour
The groom Is quite a popular printer. lie
IA employed at the establishment of j.
w Ferguson & Son.
The bride was attired in a travelling
suit Of roseda green and carried Madame
Testout roses. The ushers were Messrs.
Ii. Lumsden, J. Tinnsgan, j. Ryan, ii.
Griffin, Sam F'rischkorn and J. Disney.
DIETZ- MEISEL NUPTIAL.S.
Mr. August Dietz and Miss Lille Meisel
were married at 4 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon at Chelsea" the home OF the
brides parents, In ianrico
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr. Seegers, of the First English-Luthe-
ran church. in the presence or goodly
company Of the relatives and friends OF
the bride ana groom MISS i,iHIie ochu-
macher played the wedding march
on the piano The ushers were
Messrs. John r. Anderson, Jr. and
William f. Meisel, the latter a brother
of the bride.
The groom IS popular young man,
and is a designer and engrayer connected
with the Everett Waddey Company The
bride IL the youngest daughter of Mr..
Philip Meisel. and Is a popular young
lady. She was attired In a brown-and-tan
travelling suit, and carried pearl roses.
The couple. who received profusion Of
pretty presents, left via the Old Dominion
Steamship Line Tor New York and AL
bany.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-13
q occa.Ion OF the ..Natlonai Union, en-

the occasion OF the National Union" en-
terfainment
Save In the unavoidable absence OF Mr..
Julius wymhn. OF Baltimore. who was
TO have addressed the assembly, the pro-
gramme was fulfilled to the letter.
The exercises consisted OF opening
prayer by Rev. r. r. Wilson. pastor of
CIay-Street Methodist Episcopal church:
instrumental solo by Professor II. l..
Rees. Jr.. followed by Mr.. Minitree Folkes
In welcome address: vocal duet by
Misses Fannie Belle and Blanche Mont
gomsry: address by SIR. G. c. Norris. OF
Baltimore, ON the features OF the order:
vocal auartette. composed OF Mrs. &. f..
Smith, Miss Edna Rowlett, and Messrs.
X. z. Jones and W. p. Southall. Mr..
Ernest Cosby accompanies; VOCAL solo
By Mrs Virginius Wyatt; banjo and
guitar trio, composed OF Messrs. Il. Il.
Davis. L. C. Davis. and +. Hin. Pro-
nounced applause Is the best evidence OF
the good there was in the programme.
The address of Mr.. Norris was well de-
livered and received, and no doubt will
in a great measure accomplish the object
of his visit here and this entertainment.