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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-13

Numerous Merchants AJAX the Council to
Protect Them.

a meeting of the Committee on Ordi-
nances was called for last evening at
o'clock I'm room No. 8 Of the City Hall to
consider the ordinance which seeks "a
stop the selling OF goods by itineranl
| auctioneers MIR. j. Taylor Stratton was
the only member Of the committee present
TO meet the large number OF Duslhess
men VINO were 10 appear before That
body.
The ordinance In question is to protect
the business men Of Richmond against
sales here at auction Of bankrupt STOCKS
and lots of goods from fires. &c. II was
referred 10 the Committee on Ordinances
from the Common Council at its last meet
ms.
before the Ordinance Committee last night
TO urge the recommendation Of the meas
ure were Messrs. }. +. konier, X. l..
Macomber. representing Nowlln d Co,
-. j.. Lumsdcn, representing blInsden q
son: A. T.. Jahnke, Jr., representing A.
r. Jahnke; d. Buchanan, w. l.. Murray.
j. W Peatross, u Ford & Peatross; b.
b. Bowles, Of Shuman & Bowles; Jonn
J.. Spiling, c. Schaaf, Of Iva. Schaat 8,
Bro. A. Greentree, b. J. Bear, and
George Gibson, Jr., representing the Il.
b. Taylor Company.
AS a quorum OF the committee did not
respond. though Mr.. Mcdowell. OF Mon
roe ward. came up later, the question VIII
have to be considered at later day.
Tne petition which was referred was
very strong one, and was signed by the
most prominent retail merchants of the
city The paper urges the Council 10
impose upon all parties and ftinerani
auctioneers' who come here with thelI
goods and chattels 10 pay separate and
disunct license from that PAID by the
resident auctioneers.
The following is the proposed amend
ment to the ordinance touching this mat
ter:
/. That all vendors of goods brought 10
the citv of Richmond for sale at auction
shall Ounless the same be sold under the
license Of an auctioneer. at the usual place
of business Of said auctiOneer, ana in the
space of two days from the beginning or
such sale). paw license Of not less than
500 per day. II any person or company
shall bring 10 the city two or more guam
titles or stocks of goods for sale at auc-
ton at different times, but within two
months OF each other
company shall be deemed TO be subject
10 the provision of this ordinance. -nd
sn4. u e. 4, tne lc-As. above
ff..a1 ff,rf ar+ff~ .r f''
shall apply TO the sale Of secondhand
boors. furniture. or 10 the safe OF farm
prOductS or aAllnals.
p The said license shall be issued by
the Auditor upon the Treasurer showing
that the amount has been paid for tho
peri0d for which ihr '-
A license may be issued under this ordi-
rance nr
any part thereof not less than one day.
q ANY person Hap.. eD,. 10
shall prosecute his business without nav
ing paid the same shall be liable to me
of not less than $50 and not more than
500. and each days default shall be a
senarafe offence So'S 0~e to be imposed
by the police Justice. &C."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-13
wICKHAMTAYLOR DEAD
rms PRoSIxksr xosrQyx sUst
ysss NAN ExPIRss sUDpsxLY.
Heart Disease was the Csuss--Mr. Meedys
Plain Talk Results - the Withdrawal
OF Member Of the Church.

NORFOLK. VA. April Especial =
Mr. Wickham Taylor. a member OF the
firm. Of George w. TAYLOR & Co. dealers
in coal and wood. and a brother OF
Col Walter III. Taylor. was found dead
in the bathroom nj his residence on Duke
street this morning. MIR. Taylor was
thirty-eight years of sge. end leaves q
widow ard three children. BE was q
valuable citizen. and his death. which was
caused by heart failure. will be greatly
moucned by the community.
During Mr.. Moody's meetings In this
city, he delivered sermon In which no
denounced In severe terms a member OF
the church who would rent his houses
for immoral PURPOSES. and stated that
he was informed that there were several
such cases In Norfolk.
so direct was the blow that one OF
tho leading men, Q gentleman with
about 100000 went TO his pastor and
asked 10 be allowed 20 withdraw from
the church. Although he was the richest
man in the church, the request was grant
ed
The affair brought on a discussion At
the Methodist preachers meeting Monday.
which has just leaked out. The presiding
elder, Sfr. Amis, held that the man who
rents his houses for immoral purposes was
no worse than the merchant who sold
goods % women Of impure life. DIR. A.
Coke Smith took issue with Mr.. Amis.
and the latter was Joined by number
Of other ministers.
\ vote resulted IS to against the pro-
position submitted by Mr.. Amis.
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At Cross PEhPO Els.
he X & ID. Force o-u was not Heard by
lid, Q Con- as tx.ected.

The Richmond and Danvlle foreclo-
sure case, which was TO have been heard
before Judge Golf yesterday, went by de
fault on account of misunderstanding
between Judge Golf and the parties con-
cerned in the case.
Special Masters Peasants and Atkins
received a telegram yesterday morning
from Judge Goff, stating that he could
not be present, and that the hearing OF
the case would be postponed 10 Tuesday,
May lst
Messrs. N. =. Bond. representing the
Carnegie Company, creditors; II. l.. Bond
representing the receivers; Henry Craw-
ford, general counsel for the road, and
r. w. Hudekoper and Reuben Foster,
receivers, were present and II was a
much disappointed party when Judge
COTS telegram was received.
Messrs. Huidekoper and Foster return
ed 10 Washington by the noon train.
II seems that Judge GofI sent the tele-
gram after receiving one from some OF
the parties concerned. but later, hearing
that the representatives would all be
here, he came on 10 Richmond, but ar
rived after the parties named had left.
He telegraphed the counsel In the case
to meet him here to-day. and if they ar
rive the hearing will be given.
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terday In clinical demonstration OF opera
tive dentistry. which brought the exami-
nation TO a close. Previous 70 that they
had been examined on materia medica,
physiology, anatomy. chemistry, oral sur
gerry, metalurgy, prosthetic and dentistry.
The State Board OF Dental Examiners
completed their examination OF candidates
10 practice dentistry IN the State OF Wiz
ginia last night There were eight APP
pllcants. Eve Of whom passed upon the
following branches and received their
certificates; Physiology. anatomy. ma
terra mcdica, operative dentistry. pathol-
oPy and therapeutics. metallurgy, chem
;stry. oval surgery. and prosthetic dent
istry.
Or. w H. Norris, OF Charlottesville.
sent In HIS resignation az n member
OF the board. and the Governor appointed
Or J. v. Holten. Of Wythev.lle. TO fill
the vacancy.
DR. j. Han Moore was reelected presi-
dent for the ensuing year Dr. J. v.
Hallcr was elected secretary and treas
urcr.
The members Of the board present were
Drs. Beadle Of Danviic: Hest. of m
chester: Thac6ston. Of Farmville; Halter,
Of Wytheville, and bloore. OF Richmond.
The following resolution was passed:
Resolved. That the thanks OF the board
are hereby rendered 20 Col j. Bell Big
ger and his efficient clerks. and Mr.. VIII
son. assistant clerk Of the Senate, Tor
continued courtesies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-13
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
TIE CLOSING tUOTATI0Ns OF
MONEY.
Offerings and Sales 1t the Richmosd To.
ba co Exchangs-Intsrnai Revenue
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Advic.

NEW YORK. April 12.-Extreme dull
Ness characterized speculation at the
STOCK Exchange throughout the day.
The sales were again under the 10000
share mark, the exact TOTAL being 9c,olo
shares All intervals business came al
most to a standstill, and the board room
was practica,v deserted. There was
Little In the way Of news 10 affect prices,
and as London sent only struggling orders
the execution OK these had no perceptible
influence In the announcement that
two lirms would pr0oaDly snip a total or
another firm would forward 100000. an
attemnf was made 10 depress the stock
market. hui inc bears met with a poor
reward. They added 70 their outstanding
short lines, but failed TO dislodge long
stocks In any volume. Inc usually
in a range of ISff3. per cent, and closed
at small fractions below last nights
finals. Chicago Gas developed strength
despite the long delay on the part OF
the Attorney-Gener3l IN rendering a de-
cision on the quo war" ariah'9 proceedings:
Hudson after rising point TO l4ls.,
dropped rapidly to 1904. Manhattan
ruled strong rising "a. and losing only
x OF the advance. Lead yielded a point
on light transactions. sugar enjoyed
squirt at the opening, seiihs up from
at g2s. The erratic movements In Amer
lean Tobacco were somewhat OF feature.
The stock rose 2lz to eiA. and suddenly
broke to s95s Final transactions were
al glb. Outside Of the shares named,
nothing transpired that calls for COM
ment, and specular.on left OF as 1t open
sanamely, stless Gs, steady sDd In tGne
The market for ranTsy and ni,se ss,as
60 900 shares: unlisted. $1,000 shares.
Treasury Baiances-Coin, slo5, $4,000;
currency, $4,000
Money on call easy at ] per cent, last
loan 81 per cent, and closing offered
at / per cent: prime mercantile paper,
exchange firm, with actual business In
bankers bills at 4s1Aais1A for sixty
days and 4ssika4sSa. for demand, posted
rates. 1881 is9i5: commercial bills. 5000
4s7 for sixty days Government bonds
strong. State bonds duh. Railroad
bonds irregular. silver at the board
was neglected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-13
A GRFIT RACE
he ween Two Passen- Trains from Jaci :
% vile New rk

vilir Newy rk
1t is indeed hard 10 imagine anything
more exciting than a race OF over seven
hundred miles between two railroad trains
bu, that is Just what has happened
The Atlantic Coast Line and the Rich
mond and Danvilie railroad each started
a train Of six cars from Jacksonville,
Fla, Wednesday for New York. The
trains were known as Hotel Help
trains, and were 10 convey the hotel
walters from Jacksonville 10 the Metropo-
The Coast Line train left Jacksonville
at 1926 clock Wednesday morning and
arrived in Richmond yesterday morning
al 3.l5 and at Washington at 7:l9 o'clock,
n distance Of 7y3 miles in less than twenty
The Richmond and Danville train left
jacksonville at 1878 O'Clock, few minutes
after the Coast Line train. and arrived in
washington at A. "a yesterday morning,
"A distance OF 40 miles Ia less than twenty
t.-three miles tie shorter Of the two. but
the Coast Line train went into Washing
tOu about two hours ahead.
The Coast Line train made the run
from Jacksonville 70 Savannah, a dis
lance OF III niles, IN three hours and
th.rty-two minutes which broke the re-
cord over that part OF the road.
The Danyille train had the right OF
track, but the Coast Line train was run
ming as the second section OF the regular
fast mail, and had 10 conform 10 the
schedule. This is the second one OF the
races. In the first race. several days ago.
the Danvlle train only carried four
coaches. but the Coast Line beat them by
about four minutes.
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reported to-day from all ports were $50
paies; exports. to Great Britain. 15,112
Dales; Continent. 1865 bales; stocks. 692.-
I'D bales. Totals so far this week: Net
receipts. 1901 bales; exports, to Great
Britain. 55.47 bales; France, $50 bales
Continent. 1888 bales
NEW ORLEANS. April 12.-Cotton fu-
lures steady; sales, 50, 100 bales; April.
1.@; May, Ill; June. 10: July. III; Au-
gust. 7.53; september. III; October, 7.U;
November, 7.34; December. 40.
LIVERPOOL, April 12.--12:30 p. NJ
Cotton demand fair and prices unchanged;
American middling, 4 3-l6; sales. l2,cO
bales; American, $500 bales: speculation
and export. 1000 bales; rece.pts. 1000
bales. Futures quiet and demand mod
crate: American middling. low middling
clause, April and May, S-64; May and
June, 4 1854; June and July. 5-6i' July
and August, 4 6-64; August and Septem-
Der. s-64; October and November.
A 9-G4; November and December, 4 1864.
4 p. M.-American m.ddling. fair, ~;
good middling sic; mlddling, 3-i6;
low midding. 4 lie; good, 3 1910; ordi-
nary. 3&s; April, 4 4-6i, sellers; April and
May. t-6i. sellers: May and June,
4-G4, sellers: June and July. 5-64, buy
ers; July and August, 6-diu4 l-64;
August and September. 1914 s-64;
September and October. 4 s-64, buyers;
October and November, 0-4, buyers;
November and December. 1854, buyers.
Futures closed steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-13

rhe Y. NJ. G. A Being Dragged Down by an
~. IL. 4

Oh Dfbf-H
A meeting Of the ministers Of the
Evangelical denominations Of the city
was called at the Young Mems Christian
Association building at ) o'clock yesterday
afternoon, in the interest Of that asso-
citation.
Among the ministers present were
Messrs. Tudor, Cannon, Stewart, J. w.
Moore. A. r. Moore. Wright. Hall,
Young, Van Houten, Pitt, HINES, Tuck
er. Goodwin, Hoge, Mason, Abbitt, and
others.
Rev. Dr. Hatcher presided and the
me mbers Of the Board OF Directors were
present.
Mr.. S. w. Travers addressed the meet
ing He said the Y. NJ. c. 4. was doing
d fine work. but as business men and
honest men they could not continue 10
conduct the affairs Of the association
IN a greater scale than the city would
support; that they had gone over the
accounts frequently, and did not see
where the expenses could be pruned with
out injury 10 the association; that they
we're obliged TO have money If the work
was to go on, and that 1t must come
through the churches and by the Chris
ian people OF the city.
He outlined the relations Of the asso-
don to the churches. and the churches TO
he association, and asked the co-opera-
lion Of the ministers.
Mr. John Il. West followed, and brief
stated the financial history Of the
association, and showed that their trou-
bic grew out Of carrying the interest ac-
count on the debt Of $1,000 remaining on
the association when the building was
completed eight years ago, and that its
moral existence is due to the fact that
II is doing a cooperative work for the
churches that the churches, each by it
self, could not afford to do.
PLAN TO RAISE MONEY.
Mr.. West introduced Mr.. II. o. VIII
liams, State secretary Of the association,
who presented TO the meeting plan for
lifting the debt of about $4,000 on the
Richmond association, as follows: To
have the ministers OF the city TO make a
statement Of the condition Of the affairs
Of the association and It's needs to their
congregations on Sunday. and explain the
relation of the association 70 the work
Of the churches, and ask their cO-opera-
ton. but not take any collection.
To make a complete canvass Of the city
for contributions. TO call a meeting Of the
business men OF the city at the Chamber
Of Commerce next week and lay the Whole
matter before them, and ask their help.
To organize the board Of directors into
canvassing committees, and go 10 work
at once.
Mr.. Williams, Mr.. West, and Mr..
Travers all expressed the belief that I'M
less this debt were lifted from the asso-
citation the work would have TO stop.
on motion of Or. Pitt, the ministers
the plan presented, and pledged
their assistance as far as lay In their
power. The meeting then adjourned to
meet at the call Of the chairman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-13
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, VA. April Y, 1894.
Offerings OF tobaccos at auction on
Cnange to-day were extremely light:
niehest price for sun-cured s6.62 l-2c.
frivate sales reported 10 the secretary
OF the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day:
Wrappers, 81 hogsheads: filters. rs. cut
ters, o; smokers, 8. leaf dark, 10, Tugs
DARK. Z. Total, 70 hossheads
The tobacco inspector reports to-day:
lnspections-Bright, ~ hogsheads and |
tierce; dark, q hogsheads and / fierce.
dark, hogsheads; western. 9 hogsheads.
Myers, Wilson's. Shockoe. Davenport S,
Planters. Allegheny, Old Dominion,
Neals, and Seabrooke's tobacco ware
houses report to-day: Receipts, "a pack
ages; deliveries, So packages
United States internal revenue collec-
tons FOR the city OF Richmond, Va, to-
day: Cigars and cigarettes. $50 40; plug
tobaccos, s2,276.55. Total. S2.326.95.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-13
CHlCAGO.

CHICAGO, ILL. April l2-May liqu.-
dations tell the tale OF the wheat market
to-day. That unknown quantity which
has been the flaming sword above the
heads OF the bears, and which gained
notorety months ago-the Wall street
line Of long wheat-seems to have been
coming on the market for two days.
For a few moments after the opening
to-day, much apprehension was felt that
there might be a big break In prices,
but after sudden plunge OF le, me
pressure was removed, and stead.er
feeling ensued. At different times dur
ing the day dip would be made, but in
every case there was buying, and finally
the force OF the support became pro-
nounced, and a rally, which carried prices
back to almost the opening point, took
place a good cash demand for wheat
prevailed. May wheat. which closed
al 63Kc., sold off on the curb 10 JJ1sc.,
but the opening to-day was at 60Ac.,
after which trading was at pr.ces ranging
from 6OsSc 70 5s3,c., the close being at
Corn was without distinctive features
to-day, and huctuated In tone. with
wheat. The news did not particularly
affect the sentiment. I'd the range of
prices was very narrow. May sold be-
tween 3SkN3siac. and 3sc., closing at
the best figures OF the day. which were
unchanged from those Of yesterday. The
demand for cash corn was moderate,
pr.ces ruling nc. lower, but closing firm.
Oats were almost as weak as they
were on yesterday, but with the feeling
in wheat and corn, they rallied and closed
with fractional loss. Cash oats were
weak and lower.
Provisions opened easy. but quickly
turned back, and became strong on COW
ering by shorts and buying by packers.
The close was at the extreme price OF
the day, May pork showing a gain of
55c. over yesterday. May lard l2lzc, and
Nav ribs PIC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-13
CLARKE ~ HAMLET.
ON the Whole the Production was Good
but the support was weak.

but the support wa WIN.
A large and critical audience assembled
in the Academy Of Music last evening to
witness Mr.. Creston Clarke and Miss
Martha Ford assisted by their com
pany of players. in Hamlet.
The legitimate conception that should
be imbued in the character OF the Danish
Prince has long been the bone Of con
tention between critics and actors, and
TO enter into dissertation here would be
futile. The late Edwin Booth was con
sidered by many critics 10 have been the
Hamlet of this century. In his foot
steps Mr.. Clarke has followed with an
eyactness which. with his excellent dra-
matte powers, bids fair TO make his
Hamlet frontispiece 10 his contempo-
raries. He has clear and distinct de-
clamatory power and his delivery Of the
soliloquy. in the third act, was most fin
ished piece Of acting.
Miss Martha Ford. a daughter OF the
late John T. Ford, made pensive and
pleasing "Ophelia." She appears to lay
aside all thought Of herself, and hold:
the mirror up to nature as only an artist
can.
Mr. Clarke has not surrounded himself
with the support that is expected OF an
artist OF his abilities A star" may be
able TO hold the attention or the audience,
yet there are many who expect TO see
other actors and actresses besides the
star.
No expense has been spared In the
scenic effects Of the production. The cos
tunes are elegant and Of tasteful de
signs.
The repertoire for the remainder OF
the engagement will be the Merchant
OF Venice this evening, .omeo and
Juliet tomorrow matinee. and Rich
ellen in the evening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-13
DANVlLLE ASSIGNMENT.
Mn. T. y. 7ALBOTT LAKES A DEED
10 SECURE HIS CREDITORS.
eurrsnders all Of His Property to Them
Liabilities About sea. 00O-Assets
o75.0O0-Ths Cause.

DANvILLE. VA. April l2.-Special.--
Thomas ]. Talbot, cole proprietor OF
the tobacco manufacturing establishment
OF Pace. Talbot & Co., Of this city, as
signed to-day 10 secure all Of his creditors
naming William Stegar and James F.
Harrison az trustees. The deed recites
the fact that the general financial de-
preston and the ill-health Of Mr.. Talbot
make II impossible for him to meet his
liabilities. He surrenders everything
conveying to the trustees his handsome
residence. with all the household ana
kitchen furniture his two factories, with
all fixtures. machinery. stock etc: all
open accounts, notes. bonds, and other
evidences OF debts due the concern, and
number Of unimproved lots. The assets
are valued at $1,000
FIVE cLA-sE OF CIR DITors.
The creditors are enumerated in five
classes. the first class being the en-
ployes OF the firm, their claims amount
ing 10 about s.. 400. The second class are
the Planters National Bank Of Richmond,
secured notes $50. $50: W. +. Cheek Dan
Vile, secured notes, $4,000; Johnston d
Cheek, Danville. secured notes s723s.9;
James A. Gould, Baltimore, s4,4O3.6s. sub
ject TO credits that may pay the amount.
The third class are local creditors, about
$4,000. The fourth and fifth classes re-
present about $4,000. The total liabilities
amount 10 S93,S41.90.
INCONSISTENCIES CONVICTED.
In the United States District Court, In
session here to-day, eight moonshiners
srara convicted Of Illicit diefitlfrg and
sentenced TO one months Imprisonment
and 800 fine.
Wellington Moorset, a white man. fren-
zied with whiskey. to-day attempted TO
cut his throat with a knife. but failed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-13
FIRST DhGKEE MURDER
such is the Verdict Ia ,he Case of the Ne
gro RopkE.s

The jury i'm The case of Morris Hop
Aus coiored. charged with the murder
Vi Henry S. Parsons in June last. yes
illay morning rendered the following
verdict.
ave, the jury. find the prisoner gull
f of murder in the first degree, as
charged in the Indictment"
Was nearly midnight when Mr. II.
~ Smith. Jr, who was associated with
Commonwealth Attorney Sands in the
prosecution concluded the argument Wed
rs.i4y.
THE jury having been adjourned over
ur'l ia o'clock yesterday M rning, re-
trl 20 their room al that hour and
nifty minutes afterwards returned with
ODE verdict.
The prisoner received the news sto i'd
iy. ana without any noticeable display
Of motion.
u.s counsel submitted a motion to
$40 as'i. tine verdict on the ground OF
irs hru- contrary 10 the law and evil
l.ce. and Judge Wickham signihed his
.ugutss 90 hear argument on the mo-
r.a at p. NJ to-day. The jury were
rl discharged until 10 o'clock to-mor-
r
$50 the appointed time the argument
Has made. but the judge took time for
Doas.lsratioa ana will deliver his opln-
jon Boz "a few days
lt is not yet definitely settled as 70
whom The reward Of 500. offered by the
State for the arrest and conviction OF
tAe slayer Of Mr.. Parsons, will so. Will
fl- brother and father Of the convicted
m'n claim the money on the strength of
having delivered the fugitive into the
hands Of Jailer Russell. there are others
WHO believe thar the jaicr has a claim
on th reward. having arrested the man.
Ar. Russell has not put in a claim for
The money.
The counsel for the defence in this
case are Messrs. w NJ. Justis Jr. Hay
GaruVtt, Washington Thomas and Mr.
Kemp. The expenses OF the defence were
borne by Hopkins father. who disposed
of a horse and other personal property
he had 10 pay the attorneys who de-
Tended his son.