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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-11
Bold burglars Get $50. 600.

OOLWEIN, IOWA, Dec. 1O.-The store
Of Henry Boise, OF Fayette. the leading
jeweler OF this part OF the State, was
robbed at o'clock this morning Of SO, 900
worth of watches and silverware. ana
$500 in money The burglary was one of
the boldest ever perpetrated in this part
Of the State. There were three in the
deal. SO far as can be learned. Two
entered the store, while the third had a
team which carried the burglars.
heavy wagon was used. The third man
also acted as watch, keeping a lookout
for police. The wagon was hacked upon
the Sidewalk in front Of the store.
The entry WIS made by cuttinc. the
plate-glass window. The safe was blown
open and the contents placed In a sack
the entire operation taking but a few.
minutes. After they obtained the
spells the robbers coolly stepped into the
wagon. driving slowly at first, and then
rapidly into the country. A posse is in
pursuit.
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sAM JONES CLPiUkhs An AUDIENCE
His Lecture Pronounced the Most Enter
tanning vsr Herd Here

Extremely bad weather was not de-
terrent enough to prevent the gathering OF
good audience at the Academy OF Music
last evening 10 hear Rev. Sam. Jones
lecture.
His subject was one that is famous for
its fun, humor and cutting irony-"Get
There and Stay There"
The famous evangelist is to-day the
same Sam. Jones that preached In this
city to audiences OF 1900 souls during
the great revival five or six years ago.
He has a conspicuous lock OF gray in his
black hair, but his eye is as piercing, his
smile as bright and his voice as ringing
as OF yore.
on the stage were the Rev. DR.. W. j.
Young, Rev. Il. T. Wilson, Rev. Asbury
Christian and Rev. Travis j. Taylor. al
OF whom intensely enjoyed the sharp
thrusts that the lecturer made upon the
ministry.
Inc elements that he mentioned as
necessary to enable man to get there
and stay there" were life. courage. pa-
tience, kindness and sentiment and the
Calling fire of fun that he noured into
the subject simply kept his audience fin
a state OF chronic commissions 10 say
that the audience was pleased is telling
but half the story. They pronounced 1;
O.
livered in Richmond, and showed their
delight in frequent applause He made
mention OF the recent reported discinlina
of himself BY the bishop presiding over
the Georgia Conference, Of which he is a
member. in his own characteristic xav
He said he had been frequently asked II
the bishop had not sat down on him.
said he did you ever see n Niger
try to sit down on an express train go
ing sixty miles an hour? You can sit on
a stump. because It's still, but II you try
10 sit on something that is moving, you
will get hurt. III anybody ever sits on
my train, ! generally lind 1t out by the
blood and hair on the driving wheels when
I get 10 the station. The world never yet
refused to give brave man the right OF
way
II would be a great task to give even
, passing idea OF the witticisms and
mart satire with which he entertained his
In referring TO his lecture tonight, THE
world as IL Is, and the World as IL Ought
~ re ., he said il was a good lecture for
-, that 1t gave good room for prancing
arn,nd and he promised all who came
dior,,thing but a duh time.
rhsse lectures are under the auspices Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-11
Insta laIion Servtcps.

\ very large and very enthusiastic gain
er!nE was hat which assembled at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon at West-Niew
Baptist church 20 greet the new pastor,
Rev. /. Morton Mercer. recently called
from the Pendleton-S; Baptist church,
of Greenville, ). c., and who was formal
ly installed as the pastor OF West View.
The exercises were participated IN by
Rev DR.. W. f.. Hatcher. OF Grace-Street
Baptist church; Rev. Or. " W; Landrum,
of ;he Second church Rev. Dr: George
Cooper. Of the First. Rev. w. +. Jolly,
OF Randolph Street; Rev. w. J." Wright,
of Legh-Street; Rev. Er, c. II. Cory, OF
the Richmond Institute, ana professor
Harris. of Richmond College.
Mr. Robert VI. Smith, one OF me dea-
cons of West View, delivered the address
of welcome to the new pastor on behalf
of the congregation. At the close OF the
service. which will long be remembered
by all who were present for rs Impress
iveness, yet withal its joyful character,
the benediction was pronounced by me
Rev. Mr. Essex, and the congregation
gathered around their pastor assuring
him of a warm and hearty welcome
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-11
The Gulf Transit Company.

PENSACOLA, FLA, Dec. lO-Notice
has been given that on or about January
10th next application VIII he made to
Governor Mitchell for letters patent,
granting a charter 10 the Gulf Transit
Company. with Pensacola as its place OF
business and a capital stock OF $780, 600.
The organization Of this company IS part
of the plan Of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad TO increase the export and
import business of this port. NJ. tx.
Smith. president Of the Louisville and
Nashville Company, Will be president Of
the Gulf Transit Company. H.W Bruce Will
be vice-president and W. II. Reynolds
secretary and treasurer, all residents Of
Louisville Ky. The company Will be au-
thorzed 10 buy, sell and export coal, coke,
lumber timber stores, shingles, iron and
other ores and other domestic products
and merchandise. They will also import
sugar, hard woods, iron and other ores
and other foreign products and merchan-
disc. This company will take the place of
the Export Coal Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-11
ST0NEWALL CLUE, NO. 30.
In ere,ting Discussion Of the Verdict In the
McNEmse Case.

Stonewali Club, No. 81. Lyceum League
of America, held It's regular meeting in
the parlor Of the association building last
evening. with a good attendance on the
part of the members. The question under
debate was Resolved, That McNamee
received justice from the hands OF the
jury who tried him"
The subject was very ably handled by
Messrs. f. LawtOn Crutchfield and f.. II.
Courtney, who spoke IN the affirmative,
while Messrs. f.. Laughton and Il. Nor
gan Shepherd proved themselves masters
on the negative side. The discussion
was very interesting from beginning to
end, but. as was TO be expected, from
the beginning the question was decided
in favor of the negative.
1t was decided not to have any meet
ing next Monday. Christmas eve, but the
next gathering on Monday, December
3lst, promises 10 be 50 much more in
terestng. on that occasion Mr.. William
T.. Crawford will deliver an Grafton and
the question 20 be debated Will be. Re
solved. That the Southern States had
Constitutional Rignt 10 Secede."
At the close Of the meeting the annual
banquet of the club will take place.
which will receive additional attraction
by number of set toasts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-11
INDSPxsDES7 OKDxK MnCnIyICs
Election OF Officers-Desth In Bavaria of
Mrs Ro easta~k

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Dec. 10
Special.-Mr. Moses Kaufman, Of this
city, has received the news of the death
at Rollbuck. Bavaria. Of his sister Mrs
Hannah Rosenstack. Ten years ago Mr..
Kaufman visited his parents in Bavaria
and for the first time saw his sister. who
had been born since his emigration to
America.
officers Of the Independent Order OF
Mechanics have been elected as follows:
CIV. Rogers. senior master; J. +. Martin.
worthy master; j. ii. Irwin, junior mas
ter: j. ID. Via. recording secretary: J.
n. Pearce. financial secretary J. T..
Kline. treasurer; w. s. wilkins, chaplain;
James +. Houchens, conductor; J. II.
Kline. district deputy grand architect for
two years from May next. The appoint
i've officers were announced, as fillows;
II. N Gianniny and G. II. Wheeler. right
and left guards 10 the worthy master;
G. l.. Lacy. inside sentinel; Lewis
Shisler. outside sentinel Warner T.
Wood and j. II. Franks. right and left
guards TO the junior master. The lodge
will have a banquet on the first meet
Ing night In January.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE 70 ING ENG LISRMEN RELEASED
FROM TIE ROANOKE JAIL.
He H. Sent Back TO Engisnd--An Impor.
tant Business Chspge-Fir'mAn Bourne
Killed o. tho n. and W. Road.

ROANOKE. VA, Dec. lo.-speciai'-
Bertram Goldswor,hy, a young English
man who has been In Jail here for some
months past for petty offences. was re-
leased last night. and started under es-
cort for New York, where IL was nnuer-
stood that he was TO take a steamer al
once for London. His relatives in Eng
land are wealthy and influential, bat ne
waa very averse 10 communicating WIN
them. His release was effected through
the aid OF friends here.
T. T. Fishburnc president OF the IA
change National Bank, and senior mem
Der OF the firm OF Fishburne Bros To-
bacconists OF this city. sold out to-day
his interest In the latter business lor
$500. r. H. Fishburne, T. j. Fheips
and c. l.. Tinslcy we're the purchasers
lie had been connected with the hfIn lot
twenty-five years.
FIREMAN MILD.
II. NJ, Bourne a fireman on the Nor
folk and Western railroad. was killed yes
terday while the passenger train was
pass.ng through a tunnel on the New
River division. not far west OF Eggloston'
He nut HIS head too Jar out OF the CAP
window, and was struck by PROJECTING
rock His home was in RadfoTd
DIR. NcoNSNLL's srByIcrs.
Over 1000 persons attended services IN
New Calvary Baptist church YESTERDAY
morning. Rev Or. f.. G.. Mcconnell OF
Lynchburg. preached the opening sermon
The United States Fish CorimHS,on
car. from .hich Rainbow trout are pc'hs
distributed In the mountain streams vi
this State, West Virginia and MaryIah
passed here to-day Ell route from "ythe-
VILE towards HagerStOwn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-11
the Laurel-street Methodist church The
audience tonight will no doubt be very
iarRe one.
ARTICULATION wOxK ~ IHs STATE.
Tho Coming Convention and Some OF the
Prominent Men who w " bs There.

State Secretary II. O. Williams, OF the
Young Mems Christian Association. has
returned from New York city. where he
went I'm the interest of the coming state
convention of the associations OF VIZ
ginia, which will be held in stanton
from February 9th TO 10Th. Rev. Theo.
L. Cuyler. -. d., Of Brooklyn. has con-
scented to deliver the principal address at
that gathering. Among the other promi-
nent men who will make addresses are:
Mr.. George A. Hall, State Secretary OK
New York; Mr.. &. j. Hicks, railroad sec
rotary OF the International Committee,
Mr.. II. Thane Miller. OF Cincinnati; Mr..
w. II. Morrss, general secretary OF the
association in Baltimore. Besides, there
Will be a number Of Well-known ministers
and association workers Of Virginia IN
attendance.
Mr.. W. w. Vicar, president OF the as
ISOLATION at Norfolk city accompanied
Mr.. Williams on his trip 10 New York
in the interest Of the secretaryship OF
the Norfolk assoclalIon. MIR. w. ID. Woo
hees, who has been secretary al Nor
folk for the past six years, resigned his
position on December LIST. to enter into
business for himself in that city.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Ports
mouth Association have realized the sum
OF $50 out OF fair for the benefit of
that organization, which closed last
week.
Plans are we'll under way for the organ
i@dt iOH Va an aSSO'tdtloti at fafmViite,
and the sum of over $500 has already been
raised for that purpose.
The business committee OF the State
Committee viii hold a session at the
office of MIR. John X. West the chairman
to transact whatever business will be
necessary for the remainder of the fiscal
year.
Mr.. Williams also attended the district
conference, which was held in Wytheville
from November 30th 20 December "a The
gathering was the most successful one
Of its kind and greatly benefited the
work OF the Wytheville organizat ton.
Ihere were thirty-five delegates in at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-11
MEMORI OF 8ENbHAL EAhLi.
a. Z, Hin Campw". soad RESOLUTIONS 10
the A. y. Y. Melting.

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PETERSBURG, VA. Dec. lO.-Special.-
The congregation OF the High-street
NJ. F.. church have increased the salary
of their pastor, Rev. W. g. Naueh' t"o
hundred dollars per annum.
Judge George H. Christian, president
of the Virginia Division OF the society
OF the Army of Northern virginia mas
extended. through ColoheI w 1 ~ if,ii
NcCabe, commander OF the y. +. HiH
Camp a cordial invitation TO the Nete-
rams OF the camp 10 be present al the
meeting OF the society In KlchInond next
Thursday afternoon. coroner McS aoe
will attend and present on behalf OF the
executive committee" of the Virginia
Division" suitable resolutions on General
Eariy's death, this being the first meet
ing of the society since the gallant ola
hero has passed away.
The police arrested about 1 O'Clock
Sunday morning ten negro men, charged
with playing craps. They were before
the Mayor this morning, but the evidence
not being sufficient TO justify convic-
ton, the accused were discharged.
EVILS OF THE SALOONS.
Rev. Harry W. Battle. D. D.. pastor
of the First Baptist church, preached
special sermon last night on Some
Phases of the Saloon Power" DR.. Bat
tie, after speaking OF the evils or the
drinking saloons, said the city and state
were responsible for these places, as they
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Baptist Sunday-School Union Associa-
ton OF Petersburg and Ettrick, Chester
field county, was held yesterday after
noon at the Second Baptist The re-
ports from the different schools showed
them to be in a prosperous condition.
An interesting address was made by
Simon Seward.
SUIT AGAISsT PETERSBURG.
The heirs of the late Sylvanus Johnson
have instituted suit against the city of
Petersburg In the Circuit Court OF Din
widdie county for S5,OD damages. 1t
Is alleged that about two acres OF land
belonging to the estate of the deceased
have been Illegally acquired or used by
the city in building the new reservoir,
and therefore the suit.
About o'clock this afternoon a horse
hitched to a buggy belonging to Mr.. Will
liam Smith took fright on Halifax street
and ran off at rapid gait. The buggy
struck a colored woman named Mary
Bannister. knocking her down and in
1uring her quite painfully.
Mr.. UNDKhwooDs ADDRESS
Mr.. Underwood. of Richmond, delivered
very interesting address yesterday
afternoon before the Young Mems Chris
tan Association Of this city, at their
rooms on Sycamore street.
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Forced TO Release q Prisoner.

MACON, GA. Dec 10.--ln Dodge coun-
~. sixty miles from here, yesterday. a
desperate and successful a,temp, TO re-
lease a prisoner in the hands OF United
States deputy marshals was made BY
twelve or fifteen men armed with Win
chesters. The name of the prisoner can
not be learned. but he was arrested on a
warrant from the United States Court
charging him With squatting on lands not
his own. The arrest was made Sunday
afternoon, and as the three deputies were
proceeding with their prisoner to the rail
unusually Wild section OF the county. they
we're covered by Winchesters In the hands
Of men who rose from the underground
and demanded the prisoner, who was re-
leased and the deputies allowed 10 go on
their way.
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METKOPOLITAN POLICE BILL.
Giving the State Power TO Assume Control
OF municipalities, Introduced.

COLUMBIA. S, c.. Dec. lO.-This has
been an eventful day in the South Caro-
lima Legislature. Following New Yorks
lead. the House has passed bill forbid
ding the selling of pools on horse races
in this State, and providing heavy pen
atty for the violation of the law.
A bill has been introduced, and VIII be-
come law. providing for the establish
ment OF State reformatory, with school
attached. for the youthful criminals OF
the Staie-those under twenty-one years
old. 1t will he known as the state JuVe-
nile Reformatory.
A metropolitan police bill was intro
duced to-day in both houses, giving the
State power TO take control OF the ponce
of all towns and cities OF over 2.SU IN
habitants This is done In view OF the
alleged impossibility heretofore OF get
ting the city police to cooperate with the
LIQUOR constables In enforcing the DIS
pensary laws. 1t Is question "helher
il will become law or not.
4 bill has also been introduced, when
win pass. providing for the establishment
of a state school for the blind IN Coiah-
bia. 80 $50
A new military bill prepared az re-
sult Of the experience In the Darllhs on
trouble. giving The Governor absolute CON
troll of the militia OF the state. MADE us
appearauCe to-day.
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Urgent Deficiency Appropr alton.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l0.-The House
Appropriations Committee to-day agreed
upon the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill. The amount carried In 81. 1889, 1885, and
Is TO supply deficiencies tn the appropria-
tions for the year ending June 30. 1895.
The principal items are az follows Pub
lie printing and binding 10000. re-coin-
age OF silver. $4,000; expenses OF col
lecting income tax, S2i5.095; expenses OF
special examiners Of the pension Office,
$4,000: eleventh census. 10000: expen-
SEES Of United states marshals. $4,000;
fees Of jurors OF United States courts,
10000. fees Of witnesses. $500. 90, support
Of United States prisoners, $4,000; trans
portation of silver coin. $1,000; recoinage
of minor coins, $500, and House OF Rep
reseutatiVes. 500
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Iaanl-tr Of the Bond ls.ne.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. 10.-The Ju-
dietary Committee Of the Senate tins
morning considered the resolution OF sen
ator ?effer passed by the Senate, direct
ing the committee 10 inquire into the
legality OF the recent issue OF bonds los
the Treasury Department. The resolution
was discussed for "A time under the mis-
apprehension that IL gave The c0mmtte"
discretionary powers, but 70 was soon
seen that it was mandatory IN It's char
acter IT was Informally laid oyer nd
the next meeting of the committee. The
discussion was not sufficient 20 indicate
how the members OF the committee felt
about the question.
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sEkIOUS FIRE AVERTED.
Threatened Destruction of the Painter Res
ideece-Work on Cripple Crock Line.

IVANHOE, VA, Dec. 1O.-Special.-
What threatened to be a disastrous and
the heroic and concerted action of a few
men last night. at the handsome resi-
deace of w. NJ. Painter OF this place.
Had IL been windy 1t is believed that
nothing could have saved the residence
from destruction. As II Is, the less VIII
not amount TO more than 500. During the
fire John h. Liddle. young man. rush
ed into the building to carry out some
lard, etc, that was stored away, when
the escape OF the heated air aud confined
names caused the door to close and he
Ras almost suffocated by the smoke and
overcome by the heat before he was
tescued.
II is reported that work will be re-
sumed on the Cripple Greek extension OF
he Norfolk and Western railroad pass
.ng through this place. about the LIST of
January.
The lyanhoe Land and Improvement
Company will also begin the improve
ment Of their large property here soon.
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EsfffGE fOURT.
George Green, Colored, Charged with Mur.
der ,AcqnIttad by The Jury

In the Hastings Court, before Judge S.
Il. Witt and a jury, George Green (col-
ored was yesterday tried on the charge
Of numbering Albert Johnson GALS. col
OreD. in a crap join, on Seventeenth
street. The case occupied the whole day
and late in the evening il went to the
jury, who, after a short elaboration, re-
turned a yerdid. OF not guilty.
The defendant was represented by
Messrs. Coalter and Wise while Messrs
II. NJ. Smith. Jr.. c. W Dunstan and
James Lyons looked after the prosecution
There are four more murder cases to
be tried during the present term, which
have been set down for the following
days: Maurice K. Ferriter, December l2th;
Margaret Lewis, December nth; Mathew
Ellington. December 10Th, and j. r.. Rabi-
neau, December 2Sth.
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REEfEF or I'm room.
A Long Discussion over the Question, who
shall Se Good. to the CITY

The Committee on Relief of the Poor
held its regular monthly meeting at the
city almshouse last evening at 8 O'Clock.
There were present Messrs. Mcdowell
(chalrman), Blake DOnLeaVy, Noble, Fer
ritter and Seay.
\ considerable amount Of routine bust
ness was disposed of and the usual num-
Der Of bills for the past month were ap-
proved and ordered to be paid
Some discussion arose over several bills
for articles furnished By officers Of the
city or members Of the Council
Mr.. Seay thought that under the pro-
visions of the law, and in accordance
with the opinion given recently By the
city Attorney, these bills should be re-
jeCed. 1t appeared during the debate that
the articles in question had been actually
furnished at lower prices than they had
been purchased before under contract
prices
Mr.. Blake offered as a substitute that
the Superintendent be instructed not 10
buy hereafter any goods from any person
excluded under the law, and that the bills
under discussion be paid.
The substitute was finally adopted and
the Superintendent was authorized 10 pur-
chase Il copy OF the Code Of Virginia.
The report Of Superintendent x. ".
Carter for the month OF November showed
that on October BIS; there remained IN
the institution 21 Inmates. DURING the
month there were received-Whlte men,
IS: women. 49, children. 4-total. 20. COL
ored men, 10, women, 10; children, =
total IS DuriuG that period there were
discharged-Wn ite men. II; women, lo;
children. 2-total %. CoIored mon, Is;
women. s: children 3-total ~ During
the past month dled-White men, 2 wo-
men total. 3. Colored men, 2 women
/. children. Total. I. on November pth
there we're in the institution 2& inmates
against 226 on November 30. 1898
The Superintendent was authorlZed' on
motion of Mr. Blake, 10 furnish the IN
mates Of the institution with a ChrIS mas
dinner.
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rosE TRIED foK nUKDEr.
Frank T. Hins Ind,e,sd-Wss'ern North
Carolina Conference ADJOURN

WINSTON, ". c., Dec. O.-speciai-
Frank T. Hlne, of this county Is TO De
tried for the murder of Martin Kiehmona
(colored), on August 18th. 1893 me nisht
after the murder was committed hume
was given a preliminary trial ana pound
over to the next term of the court. Inc
grand jury at that term faiied 10 ma
true bill against him. The case was taken
up by the jury I'm session To-Day ana II
asked for "A trial for murder;
ence of A. NJ e.. Zion Church. which
has been I'm session here since last We'd
nesday, adjourned tonight. Bishop Lo-
max, Of Charlotte, presided. The next
annual session will be held at Morganton.
Philip Mock. ex-treasurer OF Forsyth,
died to-day, aged seventy-two years.
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REAEDKD 4 KHdf LION.
A Jacksonville saloon Keeper Enters tho
rapns and Wips $500.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Dec lo'-lo-
night at Wombwells trained animal snow
which is now exhibiting In this city,
large audience witnessed a wonderful
display Of nerve. Louis c. Sihler, a
prominent saloonist and sport, known as
Big Lou" all over the South. entered
cage containing three African lions.
Shler's foolhardy feat was the result
Of wager. Two days ago, in speaking
about the trainer entering the cage, SIN
Ter remarked to G. W. Richardson that
there was no danger in entering the cage
"II bet you 500" said Richardson,
that YOU won't go into the cage and re-
main for two minutes"
Done" said Sihler, and the money
was posted.
The show people agreed to let Sihler
make the trial. and tonight was fixed
for the time. At $50 Sihler entered the
cage, the trainer standing at the door
For two minutes Sihler stood facing the
Hons, the beasts glazing at him ominous-
ly Then he leaped out of the cage and
the trainer slammed the door. Just as
the door was closed the lions sprang
against 1t, roaring fercely. Richardson
paid Sihler the $500.