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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
DIRECTORS IN CUSTODY.
RESULT or THE FAILURE OF THE
COMMERCIAL BANK OF ST. JOHNS.
Five of the Onicisis Charged with Making
False Reports-1he Union Found
solvent.

ST. JOHNS. n. f., Dec. E.-James Good
fellow. Frederick Gooderidge, Edwin Du-
derand. George Hutchings. directors. and
Henry Cooke, manager Of the Commercial
Bank. were arrested this morning on a
charge fled by Henry George SHELTON on
behalf OF the Provision Trustees Bank,
alleging that said directors and the man.
ager had presented false reports Of the
banks condition to the shareholders at
the last annual meeting. A warrant was
also issued for the arrest Of Hon. James
Pitts. another director, who Is now N
Halifax The directors and manager viii
be admitted to bail In the sum Of $500
each. The suddenness OF the proceedings
is a surprise to the whole city.
Bail for the accused directors was n
creased to $4,000 each to-day after con-
sultation with the Crown. More war
rents for officials were issued tonight
The preliminary investigation OF the dl-
rectors' cases will be held on next we'd
nesday. Actions have been taken by nots
holders against the bank for the payment
OF notes in gold.
The legislative committee reported on
the Union and Commercial banks to-hlshl.
The Union Bank was found solvent anu
able 10 paw every one 100 cents OF the
dollar in time, and the passage OF an act
suspending actions for the payment oil
notes in gold. The Commercial Bank was
found hopelessly insolvent, and the Ut
most expected of X is a small dividend.
LONDON. Dec H.-Thc Daily News
will say tomorrow in a leader ON lile
arrests Of the bank officers in Newiound-
land to-day:
"Tbe arrests seem TO be in the nature
% an heroic remedy for the hnanciai
troubles in the colony. Whatever the IS
sue OF the prosecution may be, u can
hardly strengthen the pubic commence
on which the poor remnant of the colony $
prosperitv for the moment rests. New
roundland is I'm a piteous state. she mas
almost returned to the first principles OF
socialism II she had joined the Iedeid-
ton she would have better claim on
the support Of her sister communities.
Her refusal never was based on any
other reason than selfish prudence
Bank President onyitted,
CONCORD. y. H.. Warren f. Putnam,
formerly president Of the National Gran
tie Rank of Exeter, who has been on trial
for some time past, charged with embez-
zllDg the bonds and funds OF the bahk
was found guilty tonight on the secohd
and seventh counts OF the luu'c'i'i''',
and not guilty on the others. The second
count charged him with the abstraction
Of $4,000 i'm bonds OF the LeaVenWorih
electric railway, and the seventh with the
embeZzlement of $4,000 of the tuhdS oil
tho hank. Putnam received the verdict
apparently very cody, and gave no indi-
cation of his real feelings at the result.
His counsel Immediately entered mo-
ton in arrest of judgment, and the court
granted him reasonable time in which to
preuarp tn argue e..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
pRoWsxp.
Prnnoyer 20 CIe,elind.

PORTLAND. ORE. Dee. 9l.r-The fol-
lowing letter was sent TO Presiient Glove
land Yesterday by Governor Pennoyer:
"Christmas mas again Wis ted our strick-
en- land with It's Frustrated industries
and its Idle throngs. Willing, pul unable,
10 work aud unwilllngiy forced TO beg or
suffer. Your panaCea. "a change IN the
shsrman law and the tarir. has been
administered, bu, there Is no change In
me sad condition OF the unfortunate couh-
try. After two years Of ruinOus delay
and Inisman0geInent, you have, thank
Heaven. at last discovered the real trou-
bile. although YOU have not proposed the
proper remedy.
"ts you now concede, the country needs
more money but II docs not want the
sScrthiess stuff you prefer. Ii needs gold
md silver mCaey with winch 10 pay
tehts Sixty years ago the Democratic
osrfy had a President who dened the
hanks In the interest 0f the people Has
~ now u President who dehes the peo-
Ole fu the interest OF the banks? All
~ tradition OF the party which elected
~, ar, for gold and silver money and
s.sirst bank currency. DO you aspire To
s,sssnish an example OF treason 10 the
'..,,sa iutrusted 10 your care. which VIII
r.ithout any parallel. except one, In
~. 20 annals OF American history
a.vnur party in both houses favors the
...,nyation or silver as standard money.
'neonIe actually suffering from the
tug r. nrostrat ton of business favor IL.
- Vim you stand with them in over
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
FEsrIYITIss IN WARREN.
A Reception ut Druid Hil'. the no
Can. nsc.fse-Othsr social ""

FRONT ROYAL. Dec. 2s.-specia''
christmas-Dav was generally observed ny
the people OF Front Royal i"0 -
office and stores were closeu.
dininga were given. y. D " a'ioi 9.o,,r-
dining 10 his friends AT MS eIesa' ,,,ong
49,, ho,oo Some miles from town. AiIIone
- .rosert were the Misses New i'ali'
~ orance. Miss F'ittz. Of Martlhsouls.
W r. MISC Roller. Of Fort beHa.Co
"a. Vrboatley. OF Georgia; Misses MA
stec ~ Front Royal Rev X r.
80 A. Fulton. Willie Weltcn' ~ -
p;Ir,bartv. John Laird. G. Is. Sam ~
ana charles Macatee. Of Front hoyal,
,tpbt Miss BERTHE Macatee asSis'
b,, Nfisses Roller. Newman, fl''E, o."
tVbsatlev. received her friends Al Drui
uiu the handsome home OF het
Cartatn Samuel Macatee. IheTe = -
lovelier spot In Virginia IMAM tli9 - ne
Ca, oil Mace from whence the eye
dds the lofty Blue Ridge TO the 49, 10,
and sro,Ird whose limits TO the
,,,.s.ns the beautiful shenandoah rINe '.
Ia This hospitable home last nisEl ~
gathered the society people oil
Royal and Riverton. ouests
Thor. were about seVenty-HNe -,
present and each one was maue u
hat he was the honOred guest. ...e.,o,,
Miss Laura Bowman VIII Oh 80
evening entertain the Front koyai 'o'''''
rlrb at her home on Main street.
Nsssrs. Giles Cook. Charles Mdca,r ~,
and Robert Turner, Jr. are nome .,o,,.
Washington and Lee, spending
holidays. ,,a,.,,o,shure
md " n Turner. of Roanoke, are
spending the holidays with relatives ne, mere.
Mis- Mason. of Woodville IS NI7''''7
Major s :. Turner's daughters
Charles ". Carson, Of RlVeI'or' "'7
zone to Nlartinsburg, to attend house
Marty AZ Senator Faulkners.
Miss Grayson, of Luray, IS VISIONS '''-
,tissse powell. at the Stricken House.
,f,eees Heysie Bowman and EVA hlh-
,s,. Who have been attending the
stanton Female Institute, are at nome
for the holidays. Garland ;. hinzer IS
visiting ElittOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
GIFTS FROM THE PORE.
An Inscribed Photograph and other fre''
ents sent to tho D.froips Ohicsr.,

ROME. Dec. 1.-THE Pope has sent to
Commander Newell. Of the United states
cruiser Detroit, which vessel conveyed, to
italy from the United states the Natcan
exhibit at the Columbian Exposition, ~
Chicago, a large photograph OF nlmseu.
His Holiness had inscribed upon me
picture his autograph and the words
''Deus Magnihcata Est Gloria Tua super
Coelus."
The Pope. in addition to the gift or a
nbotorraph of himself to Commando
Newell, presented the commander '9d
Inc other officers Of the Detrct with
pictures and mosaics which had been
executed In the Vatican. HIS tonnes
gave to Commander Newell a copy Or a
picture by Raphael to Commando
Roache a copy OF q picture by Dqmenicl'
TO Lieutenant Marshall a copy OF pc
tUrs bv Raphael; 10 Surgeon Amos a
COPY Of RaphaeTs Madonna; TO Lieuten-
ant Rogers a copy OF the FoiSho .i1
donna. and TO the other officers copies
of various other pictures.
The Pope to-day received the ioreIln
diplomat accredited 10 the Eatllan.
His Holiness was IN excellent Splits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
Geographic Breyitie,.

Judge Tuley has appointed Arthur j.
Eddy special counsel 10 assist th. Grand
ury IN its 'nyestgatOu OF States Attor-
nev Kerns Ollie AT chicago. The .nycstl-
cation viii begin to-uay.
The store and stock Of +. NJ. Jenniu-
Co, and the post-Dhice al MIners. =
C., were burned Wednesday night. n Is
supposed 10 he the work 81 an i8ceu-
diary Loss. between $1,000 and 5000
TIE jury selected TO pass upon the
sanity Of GeorSc kalb, the wife murderer,
at columbus. ohio. decided late yester-
day afternoon that the prisoner was sane.
and he was held for murder i'm the figst
degree. The trial viii begin February
18th.
Edward. r. Carter. the defaulting book
keeper OF the National Bank of Com
mercc was taken before Justice RYa.
IN the New York TJmhs Police Court
YESTERDAY afternoon wno ordered him
turned over 10 the United states authori-
ties.
There is q probability of an extra SEES
sion OF the Kentucky LEGISLATURE early in
January 10 take action in regard 10 the
raising OF money 20 defray the expenses
$4,000, which is increasing daily " hen
asked to-day, Governor Brown said he
haa not decided 20 call the extra session.
Pearl Harper, negro girl. was found
dead in the basement OF the kimball
House, IN Atlanta. yesterday morning
that she had been murdered Chi-a.es
Simmons. who was engaged To marry
her was arrested IN the hotel stOre-room.
II IS thought that he shot the girl in a
Jealous rage.
A sensational shooting took place about
five miles from Nashville. Tenn. Wednes-
day. IN which II. clay Ezell. one of the
most prominent stochmen in the State
was fatally wounded by y. NJ. Ellis. a
farmer and Heghbor OF EZell. \ number
of shots were exchanged. and both EiIs
and his wife We're slightly wounded Enls
made his escape after the shooting but
officers are IN close pursuit. The shoot
INK was the result OF an old feud existing
between the two families
About three years ago Jacob W. FRANKIE
died la Charleston. :. c.. leaving a vdlUa-
bic estate. by his viii his wife was
Civ IN life interest in his estate and ar
her death, after making a few b-quests
10 family and relatives, i've thousand dol
lars was given TO the Charleston orphan
Home and The 'emIinder OF the estate
was TO be used for the founding OF the
JaCob-W Washing ton-Franke Lutheran Hos
pital and Home. Mrs. FRANKIE died We'd
nesday and the terms OF her husbands
Will will now be carried out. The hes
pital and home will get about $780, 900. pro-
badly more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
1ug pFyEE Ur'" DIfFICUITf.
IN. Rsrl.nd- Cbs,d or Affsir to be Inv's
u l..

tie. dby III P~itce Commit st"'e~
PETERSBURG, VA. Dec. q Special
The police commissioners met to-day to
Investigate the difficulty which occurred
some nights ago between Sergeant Chan
dler and officer Ragland, OF the ponce
corps, and also 10 elect the sefSealts
ard substitute policemen ioI the mex
six months. ON account OF the slckHySN
II Captain l. :. %Orthingt0n, one 81 the
.omn ssioners. an adjournment was had
to next Monday morning at III O'Clock
Judge Timothy Hives has appointed Mr..
3D. r. Maynard state assessor OF lands
r the county Of Surry. There were
me dozen or more applicants for the
The Young Mems Christian Association
Hall. on Sycamore street, sun remains
I'm an unfinished condition. Captain l..
l.. Marks. the president OF the associa-
ton. told me to-day that they were
negotiating for the necessary FUNDS win
which TO complete the building: ana
that as soon as the money was iortn-
coming the work would be begun with
out delay
The stockholders of the National Bank
of this city will hold their annual meet
ing the second week in January next
when q board Of directors viii be elect
ed. from which president and vice
president will he selected.
II is understood that the Atlantic Coast
Line with its usual go-aheadness TO
give It's patrons the quickest travel posi-
Bile. will shortly pat on its road several
s.X-foot driving wheel locomotives.
Mr.. John w. Hays, CITY engineer, has
returned home from North Carolina,
Mr.. David 4. Taylor. Of Norfolk. and
Mr. Paul Taylor. of R5anoke, who have
been here on a vet. have returned &c
their respective homes.
The Peters Jurg Cotillion Club gave
very enjoyable german at Library Hal
last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
RICHMOSD NAN KILLED.
Nr. John Phillips Falls Under IA Train and
His Body Cut in Twain.

FAHMVILLE, VA, Dec. 27-Special--
John Phillips. of Richmond, tired TO get
on freight train going east at R!ce's
depot. al 10 o'clock last night and fell
under the train and was cut IN two. He
was about twenty-eight years old ana a
w.dower with one child. His mother is
"A widow and lives in Richmond. He was
foreman of a bridge force on the South
ern railway. Phillips was trying TO get
TO Burkevile to catch the sOuth-bound
train TO 20 TO his work at Durham. He
had been visiting relatives at Rice's, and
had been drinking.
The company moved the body far
enough from the track TO prevent other
t:a,nG from running over it and sum-
NOR ed n coroner. No blame can be at
tgched to the railroad company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
COZ. ERACKIAGID rs KEcfIPrr
They are \ Attached. but NOT by Mis-. Poi
lnrh-DcNha Make. a scent. rs I.naI.

lhlh-i'fNhH ~ IN t- - 'T'tH' ~ 'rHtAs
CINCINNATI. Dec. Colonel Breck-
uridge spoke an the Spike Operations"
tonight on "Erds Of American Develop
mcnt and Their CHEAT Men He mai
an audience Of -. seveuty-iive Of whom
we're women. His lecture was 0OWery
ana pleasing 10 the ear bat was received
with little enthusiasm.
In the MIDST OF n rumOr spread over
the house that the door receipts hai
been attached by Miss Pollard. but this
proved mistake. The receipts were
attached, but by q local concern.
C0ng;ressma5an Ereg hiniriosc' accom-
Desha. arrived in the city from Charles
ton. ". Va, this morning.
When the constables served the writ
Desha breckenridge got Obstrrperous, ana
ne was struck on the jaw boy the con
stable. For a time the scene looked
sqUdlly, but outsiders separated the mcaA
WASHINGTON. D. g.. Dec TIE
ferrinG. to the report from Cincinnati
attaching the boX-once receipts of Con-
gresham William T.. Il. Breckiurdc-
during his occurring tour through the
country. Mr. CalderOn Carlisle of Mis-
Pollard's counsel. stated 20 a reporter
this afternoon that the story was news
20 him. II had. he believed, NO FONDA
ton IN fact
you may say" said Nh Carlisle.
that / have received no instructions
from Miss Pollard I'm tho matter
"To attach the receipts il would first
be necessary 10 institute suit based o.
the judgment # $1,000. which Miss Pol
lard secured against Mr. Hrock.nridee
here. Such p suit would have 10 he in
sttuted wherever il was sought 10 at
tach the receipts. I'm some iuri-dictiDre
AT least Judgment would first have 20 De-.
obtained by Miss Pollard before she
could have an 2ttachm mt. whi- b. SOM,
States she might secure an lt'd, hmelt
upon the filing OF suit and before final
Judgment. II would AN DEPEND uuon the
81 tivaf L..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
raR TlMEs-RICHMoND:v VA: FRIDAY DECEMBER q 1894

gain over the Suez Canal, which Is SAT-
water. . ~
AS TO the strategic advantages oi ~,
control OF the canal, they are no. Ia" ",o
ter of doubt, and naturally that p o',s
of the leading reasons why Cohst res
giving attention to the latter. ,i'
ownership OF a majority OF th9 In
might not itself imply the contIoi .o y. tno
canal by the Government OF those ~ l...a.,
owners, but IL suggests a r;sk W 800 iv%i
TO be run. 1t has been seen no" En r' 90,
found IL a matter OF necessity 70 Sc IL
the control OF the SueZ Canai, a"a ~
tain weight with Congress Even the d.
ference between rsking the MONEY ID, ~ d.'
enterprise OF such enormous Ii ia- 60 ma.
subject to private control ana th III. ~ b..
enterprise undertaken and guaIsiUei, ,,,,1,
the Government. is so obvious tna' -, ,es
appeal TO the people OF the my, ss'ttcnss,-e
What remains 10 be done III 0',,o,.
the subject may well turn 10 some ~" ~,
upon the practical question OF thg no
form of Offering Government al" " ''0
eDferrgTtgp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
4 SEQ. 600 Eire In Buff 10.

HI'FFALO y. y. Dec. 27-Fire Oc-
Cured tonight in the three-story brck
Luii1tus IN the corner Of Broadway and
FilImorr avenue. The building was occu-
ned Ly Eckhardt K Co, oswald Tinker
AMI charles Weisman a. stores. The fire
snread over the whole block and ,r"oss
Hrosd,yav 10 The three-stOry brick build
"a N.,t-nding from Fillmore avenue 10
Gibson street. burning out John II. Rent
ba,.dt furnttlire: Atlantic AMI Pacific Tea
Company's store, Frosts grocery store;
Coolers furnishing gooas, naSur r Tha
loss will reach $4,000, owing to frozen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
ANOTHER CITY TAhEN.
.JApAyFSE OCCUPY NEW CHWANG
WITHOUT 4 STRUGGLE.
.o,, ". Poster Delegated by China to Aid
In the Peace Negotiations with
japan.

LONDON. Dec. GA dispatch to The
central News says the Chinese army un-
der General Sung, having been defeated
AT KING Wa Sci. retrelttd TO New
cbwans. There they were Joined by the
troops under command OF General Ma.
and the combined force retrested TO Tlen
t.hon Ia. the town OF New Chwang be-
ire completely evacuated. The Chinese
troops at Tas Han Len are spreading
their front and increasing the number
OF their banners. in order 10 make 'he
greatest possible display of strength.
The japanese cavalry scouts report 'ha'
1900 Chinese from KiEg Chow have reach.
ed Tas Han Lien. The native ofcialS a.
shanghai and Ming 20 are in conp'euc
state OF panic fearing a japanese '"N"-
sion.
Chang chi Tung. The new vicefoy OF
NanG King. is inspecting the lor.s u
Yang Use Kiang. and Commissioner -
head Is sending European dril' inspectors
10 the Kians Use King forts
JOHN W. FoSr,r rTAcs TNyoY.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. Mr.. John W.
Foster has been requested by the ChlheSe
Government 10 10 10 Japan ana n''c'
the plenipotcntiaries OF the former GOV
eminent TO ai5 them In their negotiations
for peace. lie has accepted the INVITA-
ttop ana oxpccts 90 leave Washington
within n d3v or two. sailing from van
CONVEX "A Yokohama. unless Informed az
a delav),n the departure Of the plenlpo-
teniariJ The Japanese Government mas
been ADVISED Of the appointment. ana us
m,ni.fcr hcre has expressed satisfaction
wIthIn. Mr. Foster desires 70 have II
understood that he goes TO Japan purely
ma private capacity. as an adviser oil
tEe Chinese plenipotentiary. He mas
- authority TO represent or speak Tor
the Government Of the United STATES
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
rriGtDriN IHH CJCNIY.
J W. william. shon's Bsss Buckley Dead
without Waning.

KNOXVILLE. TENN, Dec. "a ter
rible tragedy is reported from Bailey
Mills. Va. IN which j. ". Williams snot
and killed Bass Buckley. They were IN
Walter DickeI sons store. when lllidHi4
4c,Jstrl Mr. Buckley and told him ue
wanted to talk with MIN. As the
started out Of the store Williams snot
Buckley twice. killing him instantly. The
ur-t SHOT penetrated his breast near
Nh. heart which turned him around,
ana The second took effect back near ihv
spinal column, The murderer has not
been captured. but he cannot make his
escape. TOR there is large posse pur-
suing him.
Tho murder has created q great sensd-
ton. and j.; ne is captured ne may b.
Iyuchet Williams is "a low, heaVy-se
man. with dark sandy hair and mus
tache and is about thrty-fve years old.
lie formerly resided at Marion, y. 6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
TUE POPELTNTS GATHERING
Coxsy Admit. that He Would Accept the
PrasideniInl NomInatiOn.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 1.-THE attendance az
the Popu!st convention S. now -. The
States 40 far reported are: Missouri.
Hines. Texas. Alabama Massa huSe,ts.
Kansas. Nebraska South Dakota. NyOm-
Ing Montana Minnesota and ONO.
The majority OF the delegates say they
ar. here merely for the purpose Of con-
sulJduon in regard 10 the educational
features of tine PopuN~t party, and VIII
concentrate their efforts on the endorse
meut OF the Omaha platform
CoNey and Browne have established
what they call headquarters, at the
Lindcll Hotel Coxey admitted this even
inE that he would consent 10 become a
presidential candidate il the people de
mauded il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
MOyHMENis or SHIPS.
The Atlanta Leaves Norfolk for Biueheld
And the Essex for New York.

NORFOLK. VA, Dec. 27.-Spccial.-
The United States steamer Atlanta left
to-day for Blucfeld, and the Essex for
New York.
The old sailing ship Portsmouth, used
for many wears as a training ship, has
been condemned, and will probably be
turned over to some state for use 10y
naval reserves.
1t is said that Connecticut wants the
Monitor Wyandctte for her reserves
The Wyandotte was intended for Mary
land, but that State secured the Dale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
1STAU UNION fs<IG NMEN7.
George Bowers, Grooer- $4,000 Liabili
t,es-Dauiel to Address stonewa Camp.

STAUNTON. VA, Dec. 27-Special.-
George Bowers. grocery merchant, has
assigned to W. L Craig. as trustee. for
the benefit OF creditors There are three
classes Of creditors: First cllss, debts,
$3.50; second class. Stanton wholesale
merchants. $2732.9l. Northern creditors
are in the third class. $1.13G Assets,
81 800 liabilities. 1896.
Stonewall Jackson Camp will celebrate
General Lees birthday. January 18th.
Senator Daniel will deliver an address,
subject Battle OF Getty shurg."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
,tor ,he Boncs Not Yet Delivered.

wASHINGTON. y. 9, Dec; z'.II I
stewart syndicate which purchased me
entire second issue OF $50 C0OWO OF united
states bonds. for which they pdid s}o''' %,
received only $40 100000 OF the bonds
The rest are ready for delivery, but nave
not vet been called for The bonds draw
interest from the date OF issue. whether
delivered or rot. and the Treasury bears
the expense Of the first delivery to the
r1nrch sing marty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Dc, IL
Frank G. Ives. the champion billiards. list
is in the city visiting his m m tIsr Jacob
Slsm, TOR 5000 or $4,000 CUSHION
e serSTig game Of not less than 600 points
f tSe game to be played not later thah
February next. He issued Sa.efar barred
i S ca noints. giving 1000 points odis,
f sos 5000 a side, balk line not 70 DC
"a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
DE1TH or RFv. Mr.. LERSE.
The Presbyterian Minister who Oniciatsd
.t,hs Fuuerai of President Harrison.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Dec. H.-Rev.
David Leese. a Presbyterian minister.
died at his residence at "The Camp
Place" in Amherst county. on Wednes-
day evening at 4:3O o'clock. aged eighty
years. He was a native OF Ireland and
came to this country in his childhood.
Mr.. Leese vas the minister who officiated
at the funeral of President William Hen
~ Harrison.
Mr.. Leese married a daughter Of the
late Rev. John L. Pascoe. who was for
a long time a resident Of Lynchburg.
The funeral services will take place
M Westminster church. this city. Satur-
day morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
Fine sport in Cumberland.

STODDERT, CUMBERLAND Co, VA,
Dec. 27.-Special- first snow OF the
season began 10 fall here yesterday. l.
looks as II winter has set in.
Or. X. T.. Douglass and Prof. Il. l..
Blanton OF Lexington. Ky, are spending
their holidays at Dr. j. NJ. Blanton's, and
are enjoying the field sports. They have
Dagged several wild turkeys ana a good
many small birds
Miss Mary Lee Blanton of Richmond
is on a visit to her old home, at this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28

ROME. Dec ~ Sicily has suffered
from severe earthquakes in the last
tWenty-four hours and much damage is
reported TO have been done. NeSsina
and AileZzO felt the shocks most keenly.
ROME, Dec. 2l-Reegio al Calabria the
district al the extreme south Of CONT
mental Italy. was shaken severely to-
day. The most Violent shock. either In
Italy or Sicily. was felt I'm NIilaz1)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28

turning the monometalllc policy OF the
British money oiigarchy which " Ia ran
degrading our fair country TO the ccndi-
ton OF n subIugated province. and our
hitherto free people TO condlticn on
financial serfdom? Always remember tne
employed ! pray that God may give you
liQhi and strength 10 do rlght
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
InNi,ne niSrhargrd.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. H.-kid Layigne
and party were DISCHARGED this morning
by Judge Aucoin on the finding of the
fighter. had met ms death by concuss ~
OF .Ic brain. produced by striking the
unpaddei floor ot the ring.