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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07

Among the pleasant musical enter
tainments IN the near future Will oe 2
meeting OF the Musical and Literary Clu1
of the Unitarian church. Of Richmond
OF which Rev. Or. SeatOn is the pastor.
This musicale vii be given AT the rooms
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles :. Reed. IN the
Bellevue fats. Fifth and Cary streets, on
The evening Of Thursday next. and Mrs.
Reed will play selections from Chopin
and Schubert on the piano-iorte.
Mrs. Reed is a pianist OF excellence,
and was a pupil Of Carl Faelten: OF the
Boston Conservatory OF Music. Inc heV.
Or Seaton win read bret essays on
the lives and works of the Grea, masters
OF music Chonln and Schubert.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
HONEST ELECTIONISTS.
THET HELD 4 LENGTHY CONFER
LNCE LIST NIGHT.
They Adopt "a Resolution Declaring Their
Aims and Purposes-The Tone OF the
Conference Indicates Early Action,

The Fair Elections members OF tho
General Assembly held a conference last
night In. the ONCE Of the CLERK or the
House Of Delegates. which continued IN
til a late hour. 1 learn that al The cSn-
ference OF Thursday evening the following
resolution was adopted:
FOR HONEST ELECTIONS.
Resolved, That this organization IL
completed for the specific purpose OF
effccting ways and means whereby we
can secure an honest election law, anu
that the chairman OF this conference ap-
point committee OF three from me
Senate membership and four from the
House membership as steering COM
mittee"
The committee appointed was as fol-
lows. Senators W. II. Hale, q. W. JACK
son. and j. g. McCune, delegates NAL
coin a Coles, II. IL. Einsteln. W. A.
Sager. w. Il. Simpson, and IA. }. Nait
Senator William NJ Flanagan. the chair
man - the conference, was subsequently
added on motion.
This committee was In session for some
three hours at the Exchange Hotel on
yesterday evening, and, II L. SAID. made
considerable progress In the formulation
OF measures which they VIII present 10
the Legislature as representing ineiT
views as TO suitable changes in the cleo
ton law. The committee has not SUM-
GENTLY completed lis work TO be ready
10 make Il iinal report 20 the conference,
so after "A number OF the speeches had
been made upon the line OF policy 10 be
pursued by the minority members, the
conference adjourned to meet at the call
Of the chairman.
Chairman Flanagan. when seen by a
Times reporter last night. stated that he
had no doubt that the minority members
would place themselves properly upon
record as TO their plans and purposes
before the adjournment Of the Legisla-
ture FOR the Christmas holidays.
SENATOR FLANAGAN'S VIEWS.
When asked as to what he thought Of
the action of the majority he replied:
"Our people are quietly waiting, eN-
pecfing fair elections DE- mOcrats TO re-
deem their solemn promises i'm this mat
ter. II they decline or neglea TO 90 90
we viii see to il that they are duly re-
corded Our hopes have been greatly
elevated by the fact that VIC have first
class wording men. and we have 10 fear
OF that railing to make a clear and deci-
sivo record "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
Election of Officers.

At the stated meeting of Lee Council.
No. GIG National Union, held at Smiths
Hall last Thursday night, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
term OF one year: President j. T. WIZ
liams, Vice President j. ". Alexander;
C. Mahoney. Secretary. William Shep-
pard Financial Secretary. y. A. Barber:
Treasurer. NJ. NJ Williams. Chaplain. ".
T. Dillon. Usher, George W. Manoney;
Sergeant-at-Arms. T.. +. Walther, Door
Keeper II. r. Barlie. Trustees-O j.
Adams. 1. Iovenstein. and Young Jones:
Auditing Committee. r. Williams j..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
HUy. &C. HARGRAvE SUICIDE.
Was President Of the Alabama senate fol
Two Tcrinn. and Held Other Positions.

TUSCALOOSA. ALA. Dec. 6.-This
community was shocked to-day by the
death OF Hon. A. c. Hargrave. which oc-
CURED at his residence here this after
noon. He died by his own hand. hear-
Ing a pistol I'm an upper roof. Mrs. Har..
grave hastily entered the apartment ana
found her husband stretched dead on the
floor Near the body lay smoking piston.
which. together with an ugly hole In tho
right temple. from which tho life-elood
was flowing. told the terrible story pia'h-
err than words could have done,
For two weeks past Colonel EargraVe
had been quite sick, and his ill-health
had caused his mind to become Temporal
riIv unbalanced and II was while In THIS
Irresponsible condition that the fatal act
was committed.
uo wns one OF Alabama's best known
and universally loved citizens, and his
death will carry sorrow 10 hundreds or
hearts throughout the State. He has oc-
cupied many positions of honor and trust,
one of the most exalted being PRESIDENT
OF the upper branch OF the Aiapnma Lev
lslature. which position he nlisd TWO
terms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
A SHARP TRICh.
4 Negro steals Pair OF shoes and Gets
Little Boy Ia Trouble.

Thursday evening Mr. ". j. haro-
Ngicke. Who is connected with the star,
tent "A sman boy down the street Win
a pair OF shoes 10 exchange.
'fhe box was on hls way Vlth the pun
die under his arm when he " as met oN
a ntprJ in front OF a city bank, VINO
fald that we would give MIN ten 'S"D'
- f,ke i'm "A check and have IL caahco.
lie also said that he would Eold the
BOYS bundlt while hc went INTO ~,
bank. 20 both ~ which propositions inc
little fellow consented. Ill.
lie took the check IN anu presented il
COR payment. whcreupon the teller, Ne-
tecting that 10 was q forgery. held me
hoy and telephored for an ofhc'f. VINO
He was taken 10 The Chicis once,
where. after considerable qu 'stioshng, ~
was EARNED that ihc hoy ives perfecuy
innocent. and he was accordingly re-
All his efforts and those OF the police
Rave as yet failed TO locate the negro
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
ZIG rREIGHr Association.
II VIII Meet at the Jefferson Next
Tuesday.

II VIII Meet AT iht "'h'-'''
Tuesday.
There will be held at the jefferson no.
tel Son next Tuesday, an important meet
ing of the Southern States Freight As
sociation. This association IS composed
Of the freight and traffic managers OF
all the principal railroad lines III the
Southern States. The territory covered
bv the association may be SAID 10 pe lhat
country between the Potomac river OF.
The north. the, Atlantic ocean on the
cast. the Gulf of Mexico on the SOUTH
and the Mississippi river on the west,
and the Important matter OF rates Is
considered by it at every meeting.
Atlanta has been generally the place
of meeting. but this time Mr. II. >.
Haines. the commissioner OF the asso-
citation. called il for Richmond. Mr..
". f.. McGm is the secretary OF the
association. which will include at this
meeting the most prominent railway
people OF the South.
Mr. j. II. Drake. general freight agent
Of the Southern Railway Company,
confirmed the news of the meeting, add
ing that he was pleased at it, for 1t
would attract new attention 10 Rich
mond's wonderful natural advantages AS
a manufacturing city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
| !: r

II you wish to learn the state Of
the weather, you must consult . d.
r0meter.
n you wish to know tn: state o.
your health, your body is a natural
barometer.
II you seem to lack energy, ana
feel tired, there is something the
matter with your circulation.
II you are bilious. constipated,
dyspeptic, nervous, you need some
thing to tone up your digestive organs.
II you feel a sudden cold or chill,
bear in mind it may lead to pneu'
monia.
IF you feel any or all of these
SYMPTOMS. remember that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07

He Always Won Love ana Respect; Vow
lie Commands Subnission.

lie Commands SubInisSiOn.
In order 10 accommodate the varying
demands of the musical public, the man
agement Of the Paderewsh concerts this
morning announce several changes In the
scale of prices. The demand for seats in
the immediate vicinity OF the performer
has been so great that chairs whi pe
placed upon the stage and offered for sale
"a 3aD each. The seats back Of the fourth
row i'm the parQuette circle nave been re-
duced 10 $50. and the general admission
10 the first floor VIII be 81. Admission 10
the rest Of the house will Ice Slap as mere
tofore The additional seats will 20 on
sale this morning al Walter u. Moses *
Co.'S music store.
IL has been necessary on several Occa-
sions this season to place chairs upon the
stage at Paderewskis recitals, and I'm
Boston recently ii was even then impcS-
sible 10 accommodate the immense
thrones that clamored for admittance.
IL can he said at once that MT l'-.de-
rawsl,i has made great progress in his art
since his appearance in this country TWO
wears ago He is greater to-day than
ever before He has said himself that ne
declined to come TO America last year be-
cauee he had not advanced sufficiently 10
offer himself again 10 audiences ~ the
United States. Whether the general pun
lic will perceive that ne mas advanced l.
doubtful, but critical listeners VIII cet-
tainly do so. lie has gained In hnger
strength very much, and this enables MIN
TO impart not only more hriillancy 10 ms
scale work. but 20 widen lhe clhaHic
range Of those infinite gradations Of shad-
ing which he knows how well 10 use.
Furthermore, il assists him in the as
sumption Of "A broader and more COM
mandinp stvle. amiabllity. lovcliness,
manding stylo Amiablity, loneliness,
terdernass. were the familiar elements OF
Mr. Padercwskrs style. TO these he has
added some accents of high dignity, anu
There are moments now when MS play
ing becomes majestic i'm its proclamation
OF feelings His art was many-sided Two
wears ago. but to-day IL has more deptn'
IA always won love and gained respect
To-day il commands submission.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
The Imperial Naudcyillcs.

The entertainment to he given AZ BE
yidere Hall Monday night December 9Th.
by the Imperial Vaudevillos for the bene-
M OF Sidney Lodge of Good Templars.
will be the best Of its kind ever given In
the West End.
Every member is an artist In his spe-
cial line OF work. 4 large audience -
expected on this occasion. as the cause
for which the performance is given Is
a most worthy one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07

A great deal OF important business was
transacted by the state Mission Board,
which met Thursday evening in the base
ment OF the Second Baptist church The
subject of missions was thoroughly dis
cusscd. and III was resolved 10 largely
increase the appropriation FOR this pur-
pose for the next year
A committee was appointed TO confer
with the Home Mission Board and the
Home Mission Society Of the North as 20
cooperating with them In the work 10 be
done among the colored people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
inr at o;so o'clock. and unanimously pass

ing at o 30 o'clock. and unanimously pass
Ell the following:
The Board OF Visitors OF the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical college at
their first meeting held since the de-
struction by fire OF the rotunda and an
mex buildings OF the University OF Viz
Rinia, hasten TO assure the Board OF
Visitors OF that institution that ". de-
plorc equally with themselves the calaini-
toua loss OF these historic buildings. that
we heartily commend their strenuous
efforts 30 replace them. and that we hope
support of the public and the General
Assembly Of the state.
The board made arrangements ny Whlcn
the corps OF cadets al that INSTITUTION VIII
be able 4. visit Richmond next June
and participate I'm the ceremonies inci-
dent 10 the laying of the cornerstone OF
the Jefferson Davis monument.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07

Charles Howard, armed with a pair Of
brass knucks. and Morris Walker WELD
ing razor had a fight at the corner
OF Sixth and Broad streets yesterday
morning. The fight was the elimination
of a trivial quarrel Neither had sus-
taired any injury when Policemen Sowell
and Austin brought the conflict to an
abrupt termination by taking them into
custody At the station charges of fight
ing. and Of carrying concealed weapons.
were entered against the men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07

Mcmahon. The match Il the result OF .
mons husband died about q year ago.
and several weeks since she inserted an
advertisement In q Chicago paper for q
husband. Charles c. Ieech reed the adj
vertisement and opened a correspondence
with the woman This morning he came
TO Seymour and this afternoon they
agreed On the marriage.
Leech is hfty-eight years OF age and
owns considerable property in Virginia,
and is interested In several mines In
Mexico Mrs. shannon is sixty-seven
years OF age and has been married twice
before.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
5. y. NELSON DISCHSRGED.
The Indictments punshed on Pleas Of
Abatement in the nnsting. Court.

When the cases Of the Commonwealth
against Samuel y. Nelson were called
ia the Hustngs Court yesterday morning
counsel for the defence presented a pea
OF abatement I'm each case. Whlch rehd
Ana the said Samuel D. Nelson in his
own proper person, cocmth mere lhto
court. and having heard thc said sup
posed Indictment read. saith that the
said supposed indictment was found ana
returned Toy "a Special grand jury, to-"il'
OF seven members. and that I've MEM
bers o. the said grand jury did not con-
cur in finding, an 80 making the fhld
supposed indictment. but that on inc
contrary thereof only four members OF
the said grand jury cOncufred IN iindhiS
on making the said supposed lndlct-
ment. and this he ~ ready 10 very;
Wherefore he prays Judgment OF the sald
supposed Indictment. ana thai ihr Saiht
may be- Quashed and that ne may De
renee discharged the premises an" 10
Nth the three pleas was filed the fol-
November g. 1895.
igo Samuel - Witt:
)car judge have just learned that
AOdc OF Virginia. section 1854. page
49, says. At least twelve of regular
grand jury and five of q special grand
jury must concur in nndlne OF making
AN indictment or preseutment ! was -
uorant Of this being the law. and thought
a. majority of the jury was only neces-
sary 90 make am indictment or ma Il
true Nh I feel 10 my duty therefore 10
inform YOU. that the jury I'm the Nelson
case stood four for true bin and three
against
Most truly yours.
j. g. MOSBN.
Judge witt stated that he had personal
IS Investigated the facts mentioned IN me
peas. and that ne found them TO DE cor
rect ne therefore would sustain the
piess. ard discharge the prisoner. lie
added. however. that this would IN no
wise prevent ans future grand jury from
taking the matter again under consider
alton should 10 Doe brought before them.
The following other cases were olSpoS-
ga Of in the Hastings Court Yesterday.
r. L.. Byrd. charged with malicious as
sault. was acquitted.
Ed Tayior lcolOreW was convicted o.
malicious assault. sent 10 JAIN Tor twelve.
sronths and fined one cent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
Sunrrme Cnnrt Of Appeals.

C;oodc vs. Georgia Home Insurance
company. Further argued by Eppa Hun
ron. Jr., Esq. and Judge w. W. Crump
Tor appellees and G. NJ. White for appel
liant, and submitted.
The first case TO be called Monday is
M 23-Ailan VS.. Crank. &c. Messrs.
Crump and y. o. James. Esq. FOR appel
Iants and Judge A. X. Leake ana Hill
Carter Esq, FOR appellees.
The docket will then be called seriatim.
court adjourned till Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07

And His Peerless Concert Band for Two
Concerts.

John Philip SOusa and the Peerless
Concert Band OF " hich ne is director, VIII
give TWO grand concerts At the Academy
of Music. matinee and night next Satur-
day. December 18Th. under the direction
OF Manager ri. r.. Smith. 10 viii be re-
membered by many that Sousas pand
gave two delightful concerts IN Richmond
about a year ago 10 large and enthusiast
tic audiences The organization has been
nlaving a long engagement M the Atlanta
Exposition. and is on it's way TO New
York from which point II starts on tour
across the continent TO the Pacific slope
and 10 Is due 20 this fact that Manager
Smith has secured the attraction. and
the band Will doubtless be heard by
large audiences both afternoon ana even
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07

The following convicts were yesterday
delivered at the penitentiary:
~ city Sergeant John r.. Burke. Of
Norfolk, Charles Martin tcolored). sem
grand larceny.
49, Sheriff J. II. Price OF Charlotte
county. James Green (cOlOred), sentenced
10 one year for stealing a COW
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07

A telegram was received in this city
Thursday night 10y General James G.
Hnl. saying that his son, Mr.. James g.
Hill Jr.. whose sudden death in the
city Of Mexico had already been an
nounced. was killel by a carriage I'm a
collision with his bicycle. lie was bu-
ried in the city OF Mexico on Tuesday
last.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
Duffy'S Pure
Malt WhiSkey

is the safest and best thing you can
take to get rid Of them.
There is no other whiskey like It,
and nothing else that can possibly
take its place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07

Tie November term of the Law and
Equity Court Was adjourned yesterday.
and the December term will beein next
Monday. December 9th The whole docket
will be called on that day and cases set
for trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
A Preacher TO We0.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Z. Trahern have
ISSUED Invitations 10 the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Mary Virginia Ira
bern. 10 Rev. James Ellsworth Cook
THURSDAY. December 18th. at half-past
+. NJ, at the Second Presbyterian church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07

Messrs A. ]. Ford and ". C. Mcdowell,
who will run the Old St Charles Hotel,
corner Fifteenth anc Main streets. have
decided 20 conduct the house upon both
the European and American plan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07

For the Universally of Virginia Cadets To
Iake Part.

The Board OF Visitors OF the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College met
e. The Exchange Hotel Thgrsday night az
f,3o o'clock. Captain c. = Nawter pre-
siding. The following other members O.
the board were present; Messrs. j.
rhomnson Brown, 3 Hamilton Graves
Joseph W. Themes, n: l.. Maynard Mr
Reporfs we're received and considerable
routine business transacted.
TIE board met again yesterday morn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
Married q yirgin,an.

Milwaukee Wis. special in yester-
DAYS Washington Post, says: Mrs Sarah
8 Ieech. Of Virginia, were married to-
day at Badger Mills BY Justice william
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
A Special Sermon.

BY request, Rev. DR.. W. e. Hatcher
will preach special sermon 10 young
people at Grace-street Baptist church to-
morrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07

st. Joseph Was Declared Patron of The
Iniveranl Chmrch The ,erNices.

on Sunday. December 18th. 10 viii he
twenty-five years since Pope Plus ~. de-
clared ST. Jospeh patron OF the Universal
Church. The reigning Pontin. Leo Kill,
has ordered special services in honor Of
the occasion.
In accordance with this instruction, spe-
cial devotions will be held at 81. Joseph
church. commencing next sunday evening
Sermons Will De preached 10y Very Rev.
Father Cutler, v G.. Rev. Father
O'Rcilly and Rev. Father Herman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-08

l late u Troy. y. v. deceased.
ro provisions ~ section 1864 Of the Code
- Cyil Procedure and II order made by the Surro
rates court u the County ~ Rensselaer, y. " the
Iu,b day Of March 1879 notice hereby given that l.
seaman II Thomas. uncle OF Ada F. Tuthl. late OF
Troy \ Y decrasc intend 10 apply for decree grant
Ing letters of administration II the goods chaels and
,r"lits ~ said deceased myself and 10 u. Ebert
\eirnd Jointly under the provisions 81 section 2G8i 81
Of C Procedure whereby upon consent OF the
next Kin Of sad deceased the penalty Of the bond re-
lr, 10 given upon such application shall not exceed
m the the claims OF creditors against the
st1. presented the Surrogate the notice
REQUIRED by said section
n accordance with the provisions OF said section
.Gcl ali persons having claims against the said Ada F.
1rfhlil deceased hereby notified present their
ns 10 the Surrogate the County Of Rensselaer, at the
srrrogites Office the Cy of Troy. ~ y. or before
M, 18th las ~ April 1850
'"''' '' SEAMAN B. THOMAS.
Met hesncy Il Rotts. Attys.
20 second St. Troy. ~ Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-08
i)ropo5a!5
Legal Notices.
= rPRENE COURT. CITY AND COUNTY

- UPRENE COURT, CITY AND COUNTY
- or >i.WNoEN. Henry kars,ens. plaintiff.
a ',.-'i. %i,." 9' and m 1t ..5
"si'9,, rs yNG'' , H an" M, Sm n1'1 AZ
Herman kars'en,. lec'asel John Kaisiens. II living.
'.. lukn."H persons who are ~ MAJ BE- ne cmiren.
l.ar,'"u. Or widow OF said John Kars,cns,
rr Wiz +. IiH .,yinc. sued ry the an" name II Mary
kafstcUs hcr 4 ,here be- any such wife or
person yo ,rc " may D., M h@irs cxccn,ors admins.
IL rs M HIM sa ,ee iye ''' arI hgsb"ais = the
l hc.rs am e,sis~es II tho sad john Kars;ens and
d., 'sau .slc - ds-'ehla 4 the sah Aber, Kars-
'.a-. Fanny K,rs,'n+ ne we widow Of the said
bert N.r.'rn- u s4d Albert Kars~ns was Or is mar
iI.I. alI n sold Vifr widow rs s,i living sued by
'ae name ~ F'nuj Nss''n. her true name. Il there be
'', "n! ~. n'"n N' i.fs.ns who aIr or may be me
M M Acr, +, h. Is not y 1, agf ;Ge
vr ana lusnni- ~ ~ said h"irs and deytees o. the
.'.i H.ali Ki.,.as and Ere; e Korn~r. suryiyins
,,'.a'.s q 9p "'s gnicr mo las, T and tesla.
>lr.s1- vi,. z H"nr Kars''ns defendants
,- I,ly i.nt 30 answer the amended com.
,h at 70 H., act.a All - Serve a copy of your answer
s.." ., 'ae SUNNI exclusive Z the day 4 service
- H 30 aiken ssa.ns, you ~ default FOR the 'eiet
Dated N,~-lo;k F~o.aary 2G'h; ls9. ,,.-,..,.
o Ez lal o 2%S sld As'? N5 81 i Isias
T, t~ aie,r named ic,euaants. John Kars'ens I: !iy
N,5 Naist"ns h" w.fc ~ widow 4 The said John kaFs
'~u. % std >. In knr.i,ns was or Is married. and X
..ry Klrs'.n> acs rnue II there he zach wife
widow. t'rs unknown 90 the plaintiff. and the IN
"a'as.rlais rr,l,'rs and ieyse,s Of the slii John
- c sad he = n ~ if %G'5 jhn K asSlH'
ana the wa Hs ., sash JOS are deceased. Albert Narstens
" irsas i.a, INIT Q; the sei iigsr, Kars
M ~ ,t ,,e up ,,,iow is s,n i,T,nr sued ia hy
f. Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-08

Foreign exchanges were dull but strong. all
the week with sterling at the highest point The
syndicate sold bills sufficient to meet all re-
quirements. Commercial bills We're few, but
quickly taken at prices nearly equa. to those
ordinarily ruling for bankers long bills, when
drafts on sight are quoted at the gold-eXportihg.
point. which is explained as owing to easier dsS
counts i'm London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-08

big lenders decline to make concessions. Com
mercial paper shows fairly full offerings with
reasonable demand. Collections are good. The
following table shows the rates which prevailed
during the week: