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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
Gns HillS NOYet es

If Richmond were a city Of four or
five hundred thousand inhabitants anu
had five or six theatres, then we would
have q place to accommodate third-class
attractions. As II Is, we have but two
hJuses and the theatre-gOers never know
when TO patroniZe performance unless
the actor announced Is OF considerable
reputation.
/ cannot imagine a more unworthy
show than that given by the Gus Hill
Speciality Company at the Richmond
Theatre last evening. The spec,alties
were of the "Bowery' oruer, ana every
participant seemed TO be his own en-
ployer and at perfect liberty TO denounce
the orchestra and everything else when
displeased. a..
The "show" will be repeated this after
noon and again tonight.
Professor Norris ana his trained horses
and dogs will hold the boards at the
Theatre Friday and Saturday evenings,
with a special matinee for school children
Saturday afternoon.
The appearance Of Sousa and his Won
derful band. on the Id will be one OF
the most pleasant attractions OF the sea
son. To say that at both performances
the house will be packed will In no wise
be erroneous.
The Rouge ct Blanc Club of Baltimore
is TO appear on February the 9Th. The
opera midas" will be presented for the
benefit of the Richmond Blues. large
and fashionable audience will doubtless
be present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
MONUMENT TO PEABODY
TIE MOVEMENT BEG UN IN A MEET
ING HELD HERE YESTERDAY.
DIR. j. L. NJ. Curry Urges In an Abe
Address the Ciaiins of the Great Ph,lau-
thropisi-To Celebrate His Birthday.

The meeting held in the interest of the
ceicDration OF the one hundredtn ami
versary oil the birth Of the noble pnIiau-
thropist George Peabody. at the High
School, yesterday afternoon at 30
O'clock was we'll attended.
Hon. j. Taylor Eiiyson presided and in
troduced Or. }. l.. NJ. curry, southern
agent OF the Peabody Fund. who made
all Informal address.
lie began by say ing that ne d.d not
intend to eulogize Mr.. Peabody, but sim
ply TO have aI informal tdln wltn muse
present about his work and benefactions.
he Doctor said that there we're more
soutLeTners at college before the war
than ~ any country of the world, eX-
ccpt In Presbyterian Scotland; that Mir.
Peabody believed education 10 be debt
due from the present generation TO the
future, and alter tn" war. when the
South was suffering and without re-
sources he came TO It's rescue by estdb-
lish.ng the free school systs Tor black
and white. and thus Rendering himself
the roblsst benefactor Of the South.
That Richmond school was the first 10
receive any Of the Peabody fund. and
from that fund so far Virginia mad got
ten more than $4,000 for educational
purposes. Touching the subject of the
education of the colored race, the Doctor
said that the white people OF the Snutu
were bound by all OF the ties or Chrls-
tiaEity, humanity moral ana C.Nil law
TO uplft the negro by educ1ton, ana
every other possible way, or they tV1ll
finally pull US down with them; that the
noble philanthropi5t was the inspirer ana
leader OF thought end education In the
South, and 1t was the duty Oi this coun-
try 10 raise a monument TO his memory
and deeds and he thought that II was
fit and proper that the effort be made by
the co-oDeTdtCn of the school children
of all the southern States whom he loved
so well, and that they place his Dronze
statue In the Capitol at Washington.
where the world may admire.
The doctor then closed has Interesting
address with the suggestion that Mr.. Pea
bodys birthday, the 18th Of February, De
observed with commemorative exercises
by the public schools of this city.
Mr.. cartwright president OF Richnond
College. and MIR Fox. superintendent or
city schools, made short speeches after
which Chairman Ellyson was requested 10
appoint Il committee, which he viii DO in
a FEW days, TO arrange the proper eXer-
ciscs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
Personal <ND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Ci''
zsps a a other Matters.


zsps n q Other Matters.
Mr.. j. d. Forsythe. OF Warren county,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. owen Cocks, OF Disputanta. Va, Is
visiting frienE on Floyd avenue.
Mr.. c. A. Wills left yesterday evening
TO visit relatives and friends at Dsputan-
Ia, Va.
Mr.. James Norris, of Disputanta. Va.
is stopping for few days at 100 east
Broad street
Miss Mary Sydnor. OF Disputanta, Va.
IS VISITING The family of Mr.. II. II. Wills.
on Venable street.
The Woman's Club will be entertained
this afternoon at 40 p NJ, by DR..
Baum. Subject, "Mediaeval History"
Cards are out to the marriage OF Miss
Susie T.. Wingfeld to Mr.. Writ H.
Quarles. on Thursday, January 2th.
Sheriff r. NJ. Roy. of Warren county,
delivered at the penitentlary yesterday
Warner II. Mills. to serve three years
for malicious assault.
Councilman Adam Diacont. Of Marshall
ward who has been quite i'll Tor ABOUT
two weeks from an attack OF grip, mas
recovered sufficiently TO be on the streets
Rev. ID. V. Gwilym. Of Brooklyn. Is
preaching this week at the Broad-Street
Mission He is a speaker OF much force
and spiritual mower. Mr.. Gwilym Will
speak each afternoon at 90 ana each
night at 745.
Richmond Lodge. b. p. O. Elks. held
most pleasant social session with an
elaborate banquet al Morganstern's last
night. Many bright impromptu speeches
ard jolly songs rendered the evening
memorable one.
A most delightful german was given at
the residence of Mrs. J: a. Campbell on
north Eleventh street. last hlsnI ny 81, 81
\. E Long. An elegant supper was
served during the evening. The nluslc
was fine and the occasion thoroughly en-
ioyed by the large assembase present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
Il DEED OF Trust.
Two Stores and Their Contents Change
Hans ~ -rsond Time.

A deed OF trust was yesterday filed by
George 4. Parsley, his vile, Lola Is.
Parsley Joseph l.. Parsley and William
II. Blunt. trustee, I'm the clerks oihce
OF the Chancery Court; MeSsrs' mn
Montague and Beverly T. Munford are
named as the new trustees. The transfer
was made on account Of suit pending
In Tins tribunal. known under the style
of f.. A. Saunders q Sons and others
against George \. Parsley and others,
which was instituted to set aside and
annul two deeds Of trust executed by
George \. Parsley and wife, conveying
TO William III. Hunt, trustee. houses ana
lots No II north Seventeenth street, and
AZ north TwentY-siXth street, to secure
Joseph i. Parsley, the beneficiary, the
payment of several notes and interest
agErcgating $3.50. The suit is also in
north Twenty street and at No.
of merchandise fixtures, etc, at No. 4Ol
II north Seventeenth street from George
4. Parsley TO Lola Il. Parsley and jos.
l.. Parsley. respectively.
After the sale Of the property in ques-
tion under the new deed OF trust and the
payment Of all legal expenses the claims
of the following creditors are to be
satisfied
First-class crcditors-E. 4. Saunders &
Sous open account and due on notes.
81 232Sj; j. S. Moore & Sons, SilS.jl, due
on Open account.
Second class-Joseph l.. Parsley, 81 800
and $500 with interest due on two notes,
and so due for clerk hire.
Third class davenport IL Norris, $500.
due by a note; W. +. Woody 1922, due on
open rccount; William y. West & Co..
SJ4.49. due on open account.
Fourth class-All other creditors are TO
be paid Tatahly.
The liabilities are estimated at 5000.
while the assets are not known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
win OUR GRANDMOTHERS.
A Delightful Evening tn BE Spent With
tho Dear Old Souls

Among the coming attractions is the
enterta. hment, An Evening with our
GRANDMOTHER" TO be given by the Old
Dominion Chapter. Daughters of the
American Revolution, at the Academy OF
Music, on Monday evening, January list.
This entertainment, under the able man
agemcnt of Mrs. James Armstrong WEIGH
and a large corps OF assistants promises
to be thing of beauty. indeed. ard
the memory of II Il JOY forever to all who
are fortunate enough to secure seats.
The entertainment will be spectacular
ard dramatic, and the audience is eX-
pected to wear full dress, so that not only
The stage, but the whole house Will pre-
sent u festive and lovely scene
Among the many fair daughters OF
Richmond who are to take part in the
l.etty. quaint dances Of the oldeI time
and i'm the splendid tableau wants are
Misses Nav Handy, Irene Langhorne, An
mis- Howard, AlyX Connolly, Kate Harris
ard Judith Deane.
The sale Of reserved seats begins on
Thursday January 18th. There are ru-
mors Of several fashionable box parties
to be given on this occasion.
The chief object of the Old Dominion
Chapter, ID. \. r., is TO preserve Virginia
history.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
SID SERTTCE OF LOPE.
The Remains of the Late Mr.. Ps'r d.
Forrest Laid ut Rest In Hollywood.


Park Place Methodist church was yes
terday afternoon filled with a large mum
Der Of sorrowing friends and mourning
relatives OF the late Mr.. Peter .. Forrest,
who had come to pay the last sad tribute
of respect and esteem 10 their departed
friend.
Mr.. Forrest. a native of LunenburS
county, had been living In this city Tor
"A number of years, and was engaged III
the real estate business until some tVe
or six years ago. when severe trouple
caused by heart disease compelled MN
to withdraw from active business. Since
then he has been an almost constant
sufferer until Tuesday afternoon at 4:5O
y. NJ, when death relieved him from MS
intense pain.
The services at Park Place Methodist
church Yesterday. which were conducted
by the pastor. Rev. W. J. Young, were
very solemn and impressive. After the
hearing of a solo by Mr.. f.. II. Cloves
the pastor read an appropriate passage
from the Scriptures. The cnurch choIr
and congregation then sang hymn NO
GIG. "Why Should our Tears In Sorrow
Flow" A fervent prayer by Rev. W. j.
Young followed. whereupon the cOhsresa-
ton sang hymn No. 622, Rejoice Tor
Brother Deceased"
In a few very touching "oruS, III
Young alluded to the intense sunerinS5 oil
the late Mr.. Forrest. whom II was wen
TO rejoice for. because he mad overcome
his sufferlngs and the pains of DEATH Tor
he had died almost daily for years
While HYMN No. COZ, How Blest the
Righteous When He Dies" was being
rendered. the remains were slowly carried
from the church, and few minutes later
the solemn funeral cortege made its way
to the last resting place in beautiful Hol-
lNNNnnl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

A. = meeting Of the Building Coiillilttee
81 Inc Richmond Chamber OF INN ll 49, ~
bald the 10Th instant, the loIIp"i"e i''0
lutiOns were adopteu' 49,, Of tho Picb-
The Ruilding Committee OF TIC -
,odru Chanber of Commerce HtNi.is
heard with profound regret OF me E;d,.at.
~ 80, s"rtdcnt TO Mr. Peterneld bNSitt.,
NJ ,ate enefnecr OF the bull ms desire
TO place upon record su''"O"
~ riesnect 10 his memory. ..,
Air Everett had been cohhecteu az
az cronlove with the Chamber lot Ittie
an -" I'm n wear. but during that tilne
nHi iori such zeal and tlde!lty IN ths
tntareSts committed 10 MS chdIs" 'ndt
ne had fully merited and won me me, eIi'iIs
confidence and respect on tile ,e,'c 80
No institution. and by his courteous dn9
Wy ;,tir,s Gisn1sition the good VIII ana
0 ol,asn of an with whom his position
brought him IN contact ~. do,,o.,o,
lie exemplary character, ms oeFouoh
10 d,,tv and his consideration or oihefs
,.ere most conspicuous ana worthy Oh
ali nraise and emulation.
mat he was fully prepared py SIN
cereiy Christian lie 10 meet ms Ia ~ a. w
end, though Il came IN so suuuen e,u S' aa
a manner. is the comforting assurance
~ his family and his friends: be IL there
pesoIved That In the death or Mr.
ps,er1ai6 Everett the 9th instant, the
rhamber' and especially this. committee,
laments the loss OF q most faitnful ana
valued employe. . A..
That the profound sympathy OF the
his family i'm their great bereavement:
That copy Of these proceedings be
recorded upon the minutes Of the Cham
hsg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
the SIMMONS Kb-OPENED.
A General Vaccination VIII Soon BE
Commenced in Earnest.

Since the Board of Aldermen has con-
CURED in the resolution apprOpriating the
sum Of $500 for vaccination purposes,
which measure will probably be approved
by Mayor Taylor to-day. the public vac
cine stations at 30l west Broad street
and at Twenty-frst and Main streets
have been reopened. They are in charge
of Drs Brock and Curd, and eight other
physicians have been engaged 10 under
take a house-to-house visitation and vac
cinaton. They will call on everybody
and Will give to each person interviewed
card. stating that tins person has been
vaccinated, or does not need vaccination,
or declined to be vaccnated. as the case
may be. \ second round will be made
later, and these cards will be of great
convenience to the physicians on their
return visit.
Or. w. r. Oppenhimer, President OF the
Board of Health, has been notified OF the
shipment TO his address OF quantity OF
anti-toxlne. which was imported from
Germany. He VIII probably experiment
with the virus as opportunity may offer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
NOsENfIMENT ~ THIS
Post. office Taken Away FROM Presidsn
Itucoin's si,ter-in Lsw.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Franklin w.
Joplin was appointed postmaster yes,er'
1sy az EIlzabethtown, KY, vice Mrs.
Een Hardin Helm. rhe circumstances
surrounding the case make II one OF I'M
nsna1 interest General Ben Hardin
Helm the husband of Mrs. Helm. was
one of the most gallant soldiers In the
Cnnfstlerate army. He was the com
wander Of the famous Orphans Brigade.
and was Killed at the battle OF Shicka-
manga. Mrs. Helm. the postmistIess.
Who was removed to-day. was younger
sister of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, who
was a Tod Colonel Robert Lincoln was
her nephew, and when he was appointed
Secretary or War by President Garfield.
he secured his aunt's appointment. az
pos,mastress at El.zabethcown Thas
nosition she has held through three al.
mministrations-Arth cleveland's and
Uarr.son's. Although an effort was made
10 have Mrs Helm removed during Dir.
Sslevclands first term. II was not ur-
gently pressed, and was Sns nc ssnl,r
was made on the recommendation or
Representative Montgomery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

passed the House Of Representatives,
and which he desires to have called up
on its passage In the upper branch as
soon as possible.
The bill provides for the issuing OF
joint interchangeable 5,00-mile ticket at
the rate OF two cents per mile, with spe-
ciai privileges as TO free baggage that
may be carried now on l.o0o-mise tickets.
Colonel Harwood has fortified himself
with number Of letters OF introduction
to influential members OF the United
States Senate, and hopes that he VIII be
successful in his undertaking.
This is the first time that the chair
mansh.p of the Legislative Committee has
been given TO southern State by the
national organization. Heretofore IL has
been held either by the North or West.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
1HB SVLD BRICK CASE.
Smith, Al AS Parker, John i. MOTIFS ana
Others VIII BE Beard To-Day.

Frank Lockwood Smith. alias Parker
the notorious gold-brick man who I'M
personated the assayeT I'm the recent
swindle whereby Mr.. \. W. WltherS
came out OF the deal 5000 poorer. ana
who Is wanted all over the country ior
similar pieces OF work, will appear be
fore Justice Crutchfield this morning for
a preliminary hearing. He will be rep
resented by Mr. L. o.. WendenburS VINO
was retained as his counsel in the case.
At the same time will appear John I.
Norris, the Granger detective from
Springfield. Ohio, who came to Richmond
TO do some special work on the case,
got himself all mixed up in the imbrogno.
and landed in Jail. there TO remain for
a week or So without ceremony.
Another character in the cast who Is
expected TO appear is one Simon Capps,
a Norfolk sport, who is charged with
having secured some $500 from Mr..
WUners by false representation, and
Mr. Withers is expected to appear as
witness Others who will probably ap-
pear i'm the case are Sergeant Alexander
omnnson, Detectives Johnson and
Schiller. and others. Mr. D. &. Richard
son will represent the interests of Detec-
tive Norris, and it is expected that
number OF interesting letters will be read
Whether Samuel Emery. the New YORK
bOOkmaker who was recently arrested
for having tried TO secure bail for Smith
alias Parker. and afterwards bailed will
appear. remains to be seen. Common
wealth's Attorney Smith Will figure in
the case as prosecuting attorney. Some
interesting developments not yet publish
ed are expected TO come 10 light.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
BYHNEs NAY KEMjIN.
Strong Asks Hin, 10 stay Unth the Leg"
latina H.s Decided What ~ VIII DO.


NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-Nayor Strong
yesterday sent to superintendent b!rhes
the following letter:
New York. Jan. 10, 1888.
Thomas Byrnes. Esq, superintendent of
Police. New York City:
Nv Dear Sr-Keplying TO your letter
dated December l3, 1894. addressed TO me
as Mayor. and opened after my assuming
the office, In which you ask to be retired
from the position of Superintendent Oh
Police. / beg 10 say. FIRST, that III VIC"
OF your long and continued services III
the Police Department, covering nearly
a third of a century, during winch you
have devoted the best part OF your ne
to that branch of the service: and' sec
ond. in view of possible legislation at Al
bany, which may change the laws govern
ing the Police Department OF our city, l
return your letter with the request that
YOU remain in your present position until
such changes, if any, shall be made by
the LEGISLATURE and become laws At that
time we can and will with tuller
knowledge and with such : for guild
ance. Until then remain truly
yours,
w. l.. STRONG. Mayor.
I'pon the complaint OF Superintendent
Bvrnes. the Police Board yesterday re-
duced to the ranks the following rounds
men of the Mercer-street precinct; Emil
H. Pfaehler, George G. Sherwood, George
II. leeson and Charles II. Boyle. They
were charged with neglect of duty.
There has been lack OF discipline III
the Mercer-street precinct for some
time" said superintendent Byrnes later
This morning we found seven policemen
lying off i'm one place T'hey should have
been out on their posts. This thing could
not have happened If the roundsmen had
attended to their duty. The day platoon
IS as bad ar the night platoon so com
planned against al four roundsmen.
think this instance will be "A warning.
There isn't one roundsman who fails to
do his duty In the future against whom L
won't make charges. or ask to have him
rcmanded TO patrol duty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

In the Law and Equity Court before
Judge Minor, yesterday, the .heariTs OF
the evidence was commenced in the case
Of a. ,B. CrawfOrd's admlnlstratrI X
against the Richmond and Manchester
Railway Company. After institutiag the
s,Iit CraV ford died. and it was revi ed in
his wife's name, as administrator;
Crawford was conductor In the EN-
plov of the defendant company ana on
,hc 2gth of last July the car On which ne
,roe Y orking became unmandgedble and
ran down Ninth street towards cary;
crawford was thrown from the car ana
had his foot crushed and otherwise pddIy
bruised -,.o.,.,,,d
List evening the case was adjourned
until this morning at 10 o'clock.
suit was Instituted in this tribunal
Yesterday by \. Il. Lipscomb against T.
y. Goodwin, for 500 damages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
Leaking Aiter The 1 DOR.

The Committee on Relief OF the Poor
met yesterday afternoon at o'clock IN
room No. II Of the City Hall, Ihere
were present: Messrs. Mcdowell Chair
man. Brock, Blake. Reeve and Noble.
A good deal OF routine business was
transacted and the report OF the Superin-
fendent OF the Almshouse. Mr.. Richard
". Carter, was received. IL showed thar
on November S0th there were 2iS IN
mates TN the institution. During the
month OF December there were received:
White men, IL: white wcmen. I: total.
g2 Colored men. Il. colored. women, l6,
children. 3: total. 49, Daring that period
there were discharged. W hite men, .;
white women. IL; total, IS. Colored men,
G. coiored women. Z, children, q total. ID.
During the mCnth Of De ember there
died In the institution one white man
and SIX colored men and SIX colored
women. On December 3lst there remain
ed in the institution 80 inmates, against
22j on the corresponding day OF the pre-
Vi0us year
ordered to be paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
pa.en,inn Of tie Colori,I Dame

At the meeting Of the Grounds and
BUILDINGS Committee on last Tuesday
evening. Mir. George Med. Blake pre-
sentcd a letter from Captain Frank w.
Cunningham setting forth that the
Colonial Danes Association. through Mrs.
clay Drewry president and Mrs. l.. l..
fcers of the First regiment 10 grant
them the use Of the large drill hall in the
armory for two tights about the midd q
of February The officers Of the regi-
the Committee on Grounds and Buildings
also decided II at the ladies might use the
hall.
I; is the intention Of the Colonial
Danes to have stage erected at one
end of the armOry from which tablcaX
will he shown 4 reception Is to be
given and there will be various other
kinds Of entertainments during those two
uighIg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
From tie Commuters.

The Committee on Streets was to. have
held its semi monthly meeting at clock
IN CIV Hall but Messrs. Boomberg,
Mann Mcdowell and Page were the
Hriv members who put in an appearance.
Owing TO the absence of quorum 10
nusiness could be transacted. a..
Committee on Light could be held at 5;S)
The Committee on Finance met in the
Auditor's Office yesterday afternoon at .
n'cInck with closed doors. and disposed
- tba usual amount of routine business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

Mrs Virginia Pettus. who became in
sane OF MONDAY. was so adjudgei by a
commission Of lunacy yesterday, and she
was committed 10 the asylum at Will
l!amsburg.
The Board of Supervisors met at tte
courthouse yesterday ant discussed
plans for repairing or rebuilding the old
courthouse. Nothing definite was de-
Cidec.
About one-third of the Turkey Island
estate formerly the property of the tate
General Pickett. was sold al auction yes
terday by NJ. G. Staples, trustee, 10 secure
the holders Of a deed Of trust on the
property.
II was the portion Of Mr.. Charles
Pickett. Of Washington, -. c., and con
sisted Of 375 81 acres. The sale took
place In front of the county court-house
and there were several bidders. .,
The purchaser was MIR. n. = AIeA"H-
dor OF HenrlCO. who bId $j.1yJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

Brown against Bedford city Improve
ment COMPANY. Further argued by r. G.
II. Kean. Esq for appelless. and Marshall
NJ. Gillian. Esq. for appellants, ana
subm tied.
Peoples Mutual Live Stock Company
against Marye Auditor. Petition for Il
maudamuS. -
T.. st George Barrand, Esq, qualified
TO practice i1 this court.
General William b. TaliaferrO. Of Glouces-
ter: Messrs 4. =. Staples and Il. T..
Scott. Of Roanoke.
Cases liable TO he called TODAY; Home
p,,iidin0 and CONVEYANCE Company
against Roanoke city, Thurston against
Hudgins. Hutchines against Commercial
Rank of DanVille.