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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
LOOKS LIKE A RACE NOW
DHyRA VIEWS CONDITIONS PRAC7I-
C4LLY CONCEDED.
fnd It 10 Now Believed That the Much.
Msoted Yacht Hace w IL be Held Dur
ing Nest september.

Jew YORK, Dec. 20--The Americas
Gu p Committee met at the Office Of Com
mo jore Smith at noon to-day TO consiuer
the latest proposition sent oy Lord run-
raw, IN by cable yesterday. All OF the
men hers of the ,nmittee were present.
Whe the committee adjourned Commo-
dore Smith gave out the cablegram which
he r sceived from Secretary Grant, Of the
Roya j Yacht Squadron. yesterday anu the
reply Of the committee. They follow:
London. Dee. ~.
Cab. = of nth received. Middle OF No
vembe y considered much too late, but
Dunra ven Will race September. or within
three weeks of arrival II this is ac-
ing. Royal Yacht Squadron at
earliest opportunity. If refused. special
meeting unnecessary Guarantee that
squadrorL would not demand cup falling
agreeme ut on receipt Challenge intended
to be Id entical with Dunraven's proposal
OF June a. 1889.
Please cable acceptance or refusal
CSisned GRANT. Cowes.
'rHs COMMITTEES REPLY.
New York. Dec. 90
VIII fix first race eight months from
receipt OF. advice from Royal Yacht
Squadron that our terms cabled nth are
oiiicially agreed TO and DunraVen's re-
quest for three weeks to fit out after ar
rival Is gl'anted,
,SigneuJ SMITH, Chairman.
The cup Committees answer 10 Grants
cablegram practically comedies all What
Lord Dur raven asked In the proposition
sent By Secretary Grant yesterday, and
it is now believed there will be a race.
After tine meeting Commodore Smith
said:
IF there is no race they cannot say
that 1t Is because we do not want one
ron VIII now probably he called for early
in January, and If the form OF receipt for
the cup is agreed 10. as 1t probably VIII
be, new challenge viii be sent by cable.
and the first race will be set for early In
September. under the eight months offer
instead Of in November. # the ten
months clause of the deed of gift were
insisted upon.
IT LooSs LIKE RACE NOW.
An early race is what Lord Dunravcn
has asked for from the start. and now
that one is assured. unless his boat fails
that "A race Is certain. In case Of the
late arrival of Dunraven's boat the date
Of the race will be put off TO allow him
three weeks 10 fit out. Such "A postpone
ment was necessary IN 1893. the first race
being moved from September 18th to Oc-
tober 9Th.
Lord DunraVen cabled several days ago
that he was assured that the squadron
would agree TO the proposed form OF re
ceipt for the cup. and now that the ten
months clause Is waived and an early
race made possible, ii is believed that the
last obstacle has been removed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
MISS ELfZABnrH GLkA'OS.
She Enrspiursd "A Largs Audience a. '"o
Association Building Last Nigh''

Fully six hundred people hllea the p ~
hall dt the association bullulHS laSt 49,,
Ing when the fourth OF the Stai -,
entertainments took place lhS nttb
form was beautifully ue-oidt.u Air.
cedar. holly, and hOt-nOuSt pIdiit9' ~
Waller Scott had very klhdI! lodHvu
handsome set OF furniture "helept 81
attractive conservatory was ItPI -
before the audience. ptlV,r - T.,
ming OF the entertainment Mr. George l.
Tibbit:S appeared before the audience
and called especial attention 70 the en-
tertanment that viii be given 10 ~
public tonight Like last hiSnl' -n.ta
Elizabeth Gleason. the famous ur"Iiiat ~
and humorous ryciter. will be the chiei
attraction. hut she VIII aSaiu ~ '''F
assisted by the webb Mixed }u"teur.
In listening TO Miss Gleason, 81 Bosloh.
last evening. the Star Course SUISSE i',ia
indeed were enjoying teal az ~ '''''
never been offered them before.
At her second appearance last eFth,h-
the Young lady announced that by re-
quest snc would recitC ten hui ""i 10
Race" Those familiar WIN me IN
Jet at once expected some grand eHolt
OF oratory and action comDlned' puI 80,
rendition OF Miss Gleason ny iar SUI
passed even the keenesr cNpectauoh'
Miss ida Robinson, soprano MIS- MG5
gle RedIord-knOwles coIVdlJo' VI
Eugene II. Cloves tenor: MI. OSC VII H.
Lehman. basso. and Mr. Shepherd Nebp'
director of the Mixed Quartette. are M 49,
known TO the Richmond pubic. tHsy
not only upheld their former reputa ION
hut by their fdultless singing. II pos
sible. acquired new laureis, ard haa 10
adj several encores in order 10 satisiE
The wishes OF the audience.
The entertainment this eNenlnS' ~
proreads of which viii be used for the
beneht OF the education department OF
the association. viii give the PUBIC, ~
large an opportunity TO hear Miss Giea-
son and to judge FOR themselves t Iat
talented reciter both of dramatic and
humorous subjects that ever appeared
before a Richmond audience. ~ - 70
he hoped that a large audience will make
t1en Of this rare oppOrtunltN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
JOHN BUENs LIKES 4MKEICA.
Interesting Comment OF the Labor Lealer
on This CJuntry.

! CHICAGO. ILL, Dec. 20.-As soon as
! John Burns, the English labor leader ar
rived IN the city yesterday from Denver
| he was besieged by reporters, who prouad
| him for his uncOmplimentary reference
| 10 Chicago as "a pocket edition Of he'll
| lie bluntly admitted hav.ng SAID il. bu,
| declared ne qualified the statement with
a complimentary reference 10 m. Art
! Institute and the police and fire depart
| meHts.
In regard t. his criticism Of the Ameri-
/ can Constitution. MIR. Burns said the re-
| ports sent out We're gross eXaggcratOgs
! or one Of the most pleasant evenings he
! haI ever spent In his life. He sad he
| declared that, considering all the changes
! that had been made i'm America since the
prendustrial period, when the Constitu-
I ton was framed, he thought there might
adNau Jdge Cusly be made some changes
! IA u, ~ accordance with the increased
love Of liberty Of the American people.
rs n stood now u was the best COusti-
| tuition ever written, but that did not mean
II could not BE- improved upon.
Mr.. Burns stated his opinion of this
| country as far as he had seen il, cpl
dramatically. as follows:
Schools splendid. libraries excellent
jalls too good, roads bad, streets worse,
drainage the same. art museums good
for the age Of the country, corporations
eXacting tyrann.eal and eXtraVagant;
railway travelling palat!al for the rich.
and better than any / have ever seen
for ,ne poor; cut off the head lines of
your newspapers and you have good
carcass left, but still too much Of a
journalistic slaughter house; mum. cipal
life considerably below that of any in
Europe
Il like America, and shall come here
again some day 1 think one Of these
days us municipal Institutions, like
most Of its others, will be the greatest
in the world. | have been treated kindly
by the mayors and principal officers in
all the cities J have visited"
He continued: mo. | won't write a
book. I VIII tell the people in my
speeches, when | am face to face with
them. what | think OF them. and rot.
skunk-llke. hide myself in a cloud of
hostile dust. That's me. That's John
Burns"
Mr.. Burns was pleased with the
methods OF the American Federation OF
according to representation, which, he
says, he has lately, taking the American
plan as a model, introduced into the
English Trades Union Congress. which
will hold its next meeting at Cardiff.
Gompers and Mcbride, OF Philadelphia,
will return TO Europe with Mr.. Burns
and be present at that meeting. which is
set for September
He characterized Judge Woods finding
In the Debs case as improper, aad
thought IL was bound to bring about a
revulsion of feeling both among the mid
die classes and the higher classes. In
concluding his interview he said
AT thirty-sX years of age | look Ike
an old man OF fifty on account OF har-
Messing all OF my energies 10 the chariot
or civE reform. | am on nineteen COM
mittees In London alone, and have done
hard work on all of them"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
An ELEGANT lie eption.

N1aior and Mrs. Clay DreWry gave an
elegant reception st their residence, No.
2i4 east Franklin street last night, IN
honor of their daughter Miss Virginia
Drewry. and her tricad' Miss Black' OF
Miss Drevry Is one Of the most charm
ing of the many charming debutants OF
The season. The two reception rooms
were decorated with profusion oil pains
and American beauties. and the punch
room was similarly decorated.
\fes DreWrv was assisted in receiving
bv the following young ladies': Misses
Talbot. Saunders. Bruce. Basby. TaiIa-
ferro. Binford. Bridges, Coleman, cary,
Plcasants lof Petersburg, Morton, Deane,
Boykin and Mayo.
4 very sumptuous and handsome cola
ton was served About five hundred
guests were invited. and the affair was
ore Of the most brilliant social events
that has ever taken place in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
Bel,-Easley.

SOUTH BOSTON. VA. Dec. 2o.-spe-
elaL-0n Wednesday. the 18th instant.
nr. H. Singleton Belt was married 10
Miss Annie II. Easey. Rev. l.. IL. Holm.
ston performed the ceremony. The at
tsnoants were: Mr.. Lloyd Belt tbrother
OF the groom), groomsman; Miss Irvie
Easiey ssister or the bride) bridesmaid.
Preston Easley and Mamie Easley. I'm
FOR the somewhat sudden death OF Mr..
X. II. Jordan, this wedding you'd have
event OF the winter In our town. OWN
70 TINS sad bereavement n the brides
family the plans for brilliant church
ding was substituted No one y.s ~
near relatives. "''"
The groom is Young and popular ply
sician. and the bride is the youthful ana
beautiful daughter of Mr.. Henry Easley.
cashier Of the Planters Bank VI South
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
IHh yiEGIkIA MIDLAND.
Nee ing of the Stockholders ut Alexandria.
A.B. Andrews Re- Elected President,

ALEXANDRIA,, VA, Dec. 20.-The an
nua meeting of the stockholders of the
Virginia Midland railroad was held ia
the office building of the Southern rail-
way. on Prince street, in this city, yester-
day afternoon. General a. B. Andrews
called the meeting TO order, and, on mo-
tion John w. Burke, of this 10y, was
chosen as chairman, and W. II. Evan
as secretary. The Committee on Proxies
reported that more than three-fourths Of
the 5000 shares of stock were repre-
sented i'm the meeting. General a. T.
andrews was collected president, with
the following board OF directors: Charles
NJ. Blackford John W. Burke, j. r. Low
ell, William II. Payne, Robert Portner,
q. 5. =. Triplett. Thomas f. RyanNof Viz
ginia, and G. II. Coster, J. c. Maren,
Samuel Spencer John McAnerny, G. ".
Noslin, w S. Townsend and Samuel
Thomas OF New York.
Article No IS of the bylaws Of the
company. which fixed the salary of the
president at 5000, was repealed for the
reason that. since the lease OF the Viz
GINA Midland by the Richmond and Dan
vile the President of the former has
received no salary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21

OBITUAEf.
rx-GnyrpxoK ALcoRS.

JACKSON. MISS Dec. 9.-ENGover-
nor j. l.. Acorn died at his nome, az
Eagles Nest, this morning AT O'Clock:
ne nad been I'm very low sIate ol
health for months. His name was an
historic one in this state. re was NJ eject
,,Ieatng Judge Lewis Dtnt, Dr2tner-lh
law Of General Il. $. Grant. While
hepuDlican. he was very conservative.
anu ms election was securen oy we 90
operation of a large maJoTIty ol ihe
democrats of the State he was ire
long Wing, and was born near Gol,
conda, ILL.,. November 4. 1916, and educated
in kenrIcky
United States Senate 10 succeed Hiram
X. Riyels, whose term expired March,
Jsn, He resigned the governorship and
look the seat in NoyemDet. Nhlle IN
me senate Ames and Acorn the TWO
mississippi senator's became estranged.
and in 1873 they were opposing cand-
dates for Governor. Ames being elected.
That year the Democrats refused TO
make a nomination, and Acorn receiver
most or their votes. since then ne nas
oeen hvlny at his home, mn IN Coahohia
county. following the occupation OF
planter. He was a prominent member OF
the Constitutional Convention OF IsY'
and though being prohounced iSePuDs
can. favored strong measures ON sur
frage. so as 10 take the negro largely our
OF politics. He will be buried near ms
country home. Several OF the state OIL
Gals will attend his funeral
DOUGLAS PUTNAM.
MARIETTA. o.. Dec. 9O.-Dougias Putc
nam, grandson of Gen. Israel Putnam. Oh
Revolutionary fame, died this morning;
aged lightweight years
SOLICITOR ). HouGH.
CHARLESTON, s. G, Dec. ia spe-
cial to the News and Courier announces 9n,, 81
the death az Lancaster >: -, t9IuaS ~, ~
diclal circuit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
Fra'erral Mystic Cirrl'.

Al meeting OF Richmond Ruling, No.
l2l. Fraternal Mystic circle, neid last
night AT Ellett's Hall. the following Oil
GERS were elected for the year 1896:
W. NJ Cottrell, Rulcr; G. \. Nesbltt
Vice-Ruler; 6. II. Gordon, Chaplain; g.
ID. AmbOld Recorder; Robert Nhlitet
Jr.. Collector; j. q. HanSins. Treasurer;
i. -. Keeton. Marshal: Or. =. -. Brook
er. Warden. r. NJ. Perkins. Guard; f..
W. Street. Sentry Medical Examines: 6.
l.. Segel. Or. T.. u. BROKER, Y. L..
Epes. Trustees: q. II. Gordan ana G. a.
Nesbitt.
The Ruling will meet hereafter on
tie first ard third Tuesdays. at Schiller
Hall. No. coo east Broad street.
This Ruling now has a membership Of
hfty-two. and is in very prosperous
condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
II LOOKS LIKE A RACE NOW.
PItRED JHhEE WiNNEHy.
Top Gallant Was beatrn by Clara BaUe
The other Events.

NEW ORLEANS. IA. Dec. 9O.-Fully
5000 people attended the races to-day.
The card. while not an excellent one, was
Just right for the talent They picked
three out of five winners. TOpgalant.
with Lonny Clayton, was a good thing
which did not materialize. Clara Bauer
got the best of the start IN the third
and won unCer a pull. The betting was
brisk. and the weather and track good
summaries:
First race-five-eighths of a mile, sell
ing-Coria Mia Q05, Leigh, 10 u first
Black Jack second, Flush third. Time
02.
Second race-one and one-eFhth OF a
mile. selling-Billy Mckenzie (9S, Ackcr. ?
to u first, Marcel second Peytonia third
Time. 1857.
Third race-three-fourths OF a mile
handicap-Clara Bauer QG2. Bergen, -
10 y first Miss Gallop second, Gleesome
third Time, l:14 II.
Fourth race-three-fourths Of a mile,
selling-Nero as, Penn, s to 81 first,
Dearest second. Guilty third. Time,
10 Ii.
Fifth race-three-f ourths Of a mile. sell
ing-Alethia Allen O0i, !. Hi, 9 TO 100
first Malaga second. Denver third. Time,
1.l5 ii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
A Pretty Tappahaunock Wedding.

TAPPAHANNOCK, VA, Dec. 2O.-Spe-
cial.--In st. Johns Episcopal church, Of
this place, at II O'Clock NJ. yesterday,
was beautiful fashionable wedding,
the contracting parties being Mr. Arthur
Presley Thornton, of Port Royal, Va,
and Miss Anne Leslie Thomson, daugh-
ter of the Rev. Elliott II. Thomason
missionary TO China, and sister Of the
Episcopal rector of this parish. The
wedding march was superbly rendered
by Miss Matte Luster, OF The Kappahan-
mock Female Institute, and while the
brides brother performed well the pretty
yet solemn ceremony, the same organist
played a strain OF sweet. soft music.
The ushers were Messrs. Robert Italia
ferro and Archie Palmer. The bridal
party, with many good wishes ana con-
CALCULATIONS. took the steamer WestmJre-
land for Il northern tour.
Our people thank The Times for It's
late editorial as to Bob fngersOh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
BLdChSBUkG'> DGE4TEKS
The Twenty { eco nd Annual Meeting OF the
sinary Society.

BLACKSBURG, VA. Dec. 2O.-Special.-
The twtnty-second annual public debate
exercises OF the Maury Literary Society
We're held in the college chapel last even
Ing, ana proved d perfect SUCCESS The
han was taxed 20 its utmost capacity TO
seat the laise ana appreciatve crowd
tastefuliy arranged. the national and the
society's colots, pink and waite. pre-
dominating. on the rostrum was con-
spicuously displayed the beautiful hand
Band furnished delightful music for the
occasion.
Promptly at 8 o'clock the exercises
We're opened with prayer by Rev. J. NJ
Hoiaday, OF the I'resby terrain church.
President q. T. Surface, OF Montgomery
county, next delivered the salutatiof,.
AIR. Surface spoke briefly OF the problems
OF tho day, ana In choice language urged
upon the young men the opportunity ana
necessity of reforms.
The first orator Mr.. Leslie ID. Kline.
Trade. and handled his subject in a
mastery manner The speaker showed
deep knowledge of the question, and gave
a very interesting history of tarif and
- Upon what does the Glory of our
Nation Depend was the subject of Mi.
T. l.. Umbarger's Grafton. Tie speaker
showed that the men and women of the
country had the power TO form the ma
uon; II was by their own exertion ana
examples that served so much 10 build
up a country. and not by any particular
hstural help that nation possessed
.nHeAt came the debate. The question,
Resolved That II is against the Interest
oI JAP TABOR. "a as opposed TO capital. to form
IN tne Affirmative by Messrs. f. w Simp-
son and j. b. Carper while NesSrs
Claudius Lee and II. L. Room supporfed
me negative All of the debaters handled
the subject under discussion with much
aolilty, ana The many strikes and labor
troubles were discussed pro and con
Mr. Roop, who closed the debate
Drought In many local hits" and was
sors Randolph. Barton and HuShsrdo 90
tive side vac ann ma
After the benediction was pronounced
me crowd dispersed, after having en-
'o TS q very pleasant, evening.
me Lee Literary Society has post
Poreo their celebration until January u
~ .T NE uate ot General Lees birthday.
Io-dSy 81 1850 y. NJ the Christmas HoI-
campus and barracks will he dasart tn;
as most OF me cadets will 20 home as
soon as possible. " -" dc
The management Of athletics ,s non,
controlled by an advisory board e,en,n6
Dy the Athletic Association This ncu,
arrangement is giving general satisfsc.
uon.. The board consists Of one nember
undergraduates. '''ree
Norman Il. Patrick. SO. has been elected
captain or the football team for next
The baseball candidates will begin
framing soon after the holidays A GOOD
trainer Will be secured and a successf,,i
season IS expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
DeArmitt Before the Miner.

PITTSBURG. PA. Dee. 20.-The Miners
District Convention spent day filled with
great excitement. much of which was fur
nished by the appearance in the hall of
President w. p DeArmtt, of the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Mr. DeArmitt briefly endeavored TO ex-
plain his reasons for the recent wage
reductions at his companys mines. At
the conclusion Of the address he was
greeted with more puzzlng questions in
minute than he could reply to in q
answers to questions did not in the least
satisfy hts audience.
The adjournment taken this evening
leaves the matter as far from adjustment
as ever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
+ lie Southern To5ucco journal

The Southern Tobacco Journal OF
Winston \. g.. has just issued Il Christ
mas number Of thirty-three pages. with
very handsome cover, Illustrated in
COlurs.
1t is beautifully Illustrated ana full of
matter appropriate To he trade it repre-
SCENTS, including a number Of Interesting
snort stories written especially for this
number.
Among its Illustrations is fine cut OF
captain John -. Potts, the popular pas
Senser agent OF the Chesapeake and ohio
railway.
The publication does great credit to
the publishers. TO Winston. and to the
tobacco trade. Nothing prettier or finer
has reached this office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
BAKON YON kOENIG', GkAYk.
The Search for the Last Resting Place of q
Germs" X He'd n the Lnts War

LYNcHBURG. VA, Dec. 2O.-Special.-
At q meeting OF the board OF directors
Of the Commercial Bank, Mr.. James r..
klBnisr, who has been cashier OF the in
sututson since It's organization, rendered
his resignation. and Mr.. s. H. Withers.
teller. was appointed his successor
Mr.. II. W. Herbert, OF Pittsburg, was
In the city to-day inquiring as to the
whereabouts OF the grave Of Baron Won
Koenlg, who was killed In the late war
al the Rocky Gap fight. near the White
Sulphur Springs.
Baron Koenig was q native OF Ger
many, and the German Government has
referred the matter to the United States
authorities. asking that they institute
z search for the grave.
The matter was then turned over 70
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
Who Shot the Negro Preacher ?

ATLANTA. GA. Dec 20.-The people
OF West Point Ga, have been trying
hard TO suppress the names OF the
parties who snot the negro preacher
Turner last Saturday night A special
to the Constitution says that the shoot
ing was done by merchant named
Blackman, a brother of the young lady
to whom the insulting letter was writ
ten. 1t turns out that the woman who
nursed Turner was not shot. She drove
off the crowd which went TO her house
Tuesday night When the crowd de-
manded entrance to the house she rush
ed at them with an axe and cut one
of them badly. The others ran off and
Turner escaped from the house. He
made his way across the river TO
Lafayette, Ala, where he was arrested
and placed in Jail Turner was caught
by a decoy letter written by young
Blackman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
NORFOLK JUDGkSHiP.
Tho Contest for the Place Becomine very
spirited.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. q. -Speciai.-ihe
Methodist district stewards heid d saIarv
ing this afternoon. and hSeu .nv rasiding
Of Rev. j: Powell Garlsnind o elder last
elder at 81 600. The presluins e ,s due
year received 5000. The reuuction 80 a., ~
10 the division Of the district u OIL e"e"
en- the old Suffolk district. ,,ds,e-
The contosf for the corporation JuusS
shin is becoming quite SplTiteu. ~ - ~
,bat Mr. Eanckel is the favorite OF the
ultra Democratic members OF tue phi
and This afternoon fifty good lawyers i,au
signed his petltioD. Mr.. jenkins mas pc
tltioD I'm circulation also. iheio, .ha
aboJ,t 100 members Of the Bar, ana ene
eoptee, will be close so far as they are
concerned.
Mr.. ALLAN IN NORFOLK.
General Edgar Allan, attorney for me
Renublicans in the Borland-Tyler con-
eressional contest. is here in conference
Win the leaders of the party, arranging
INC r.apers for the contest, which must
here for several days. In connec'ion
with this contest. Mr.. Borland says ms
action i'm the matter is In the interest
of his party, and not for personal rea-
sons Mr.. Allan has no doubt but that
Mr. portland will be seated.
Messrs. u. Linehan a. Son, or Ralelgh,
y. c.. were to-day awarded a contract
for furnishing the city Of Norfolk large
quantity OF paving stone.
AN ALLEGED JEwELRY FRAUD.
The post-offlce department here to-
night claim to- have discovered a Jewelry
fraud which is being practiced by jewel
~ firm I'm Syracuse. n. y. The goods
were seized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
SENATOR H1EhSB RFEK DEAD.
Close of the Career Ola WelI-Known Rock
inghem Man.

HARRISONBURG, VA. Dec 2O.-Spe-
cial.-State Senator Thomas N. Harms
berger died suddenly at his home. near
about 10 o'clock. He had been in good
health. except some little rheumatic trou-
Bile, and went out this morning with the
hands on his farm to oversee some
work. He began TO feel weak, and walk
ed 10 his house, laid down on a sofa, and
very soon died.
Senator Harnsberger was twice sheriff
OF TINS county. In 1889 he was elected
member OF the House of Delegates. In
1887 he was elected a member of the Sen
ate. and would probably have been a
candidate for reelection next fall In the
senate he was prominent member OF
the Finance Committee
lie was one Of the most prosperous
FARMERS OF this county. His age was
about slXty-iiye years. His funeral will
AT Elkton. from the Methodist church of
when ne was a prominent member