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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

Richmond In 1855 especially 10 see TINS
statue and said. In conversation WIN
me: When a boy / lived on tne ha,h'
square with General Washington In Ihlia
dclphts. during his second term as rresi-
dent. and used 10 see him almost eNt'y
day. Thus | became very iamlllir VIII,
his appearance. Now II you VIII ttanu
iu tho southeast corner of the fotunaa
and look at this statue on lever WIN
IL. you may well think you are beholnlns
Washington himself That is the man
sir. exactly" Iealc Afterwards panic '
one OF the best portraits OF ""S'''''s '''''
Houdon arrived at Mount Vernon. ana
was treated with great consideration by
Washington. lie fell sick for rev naSs'
but after his recovery made no sign mat
he was ready TO begin work. and the Cen
ono morning at breakfast note was
handed 10 Washington. who had gwen no
tice that he wished 10 buy pai ",
carriage hOrf es. stating that par h M,
been sent down for his Inspection. re
walked out to look at them, and Houuon
with him Expressing himself as Huch
pleased with the horses, he asked 'ii',l
price. and was answered. "A thousand Hoi-
lars. lie at once. and All uncohsclousiy
assumed an attitude and aspect OF m
dignation az such eXtortion "hen :.
evcrybOdy's amazcmcnt, Houdon crlep
out triumphantly. "Ah, ] ave MIN, ave
him" Ana from that hour there was no
loss Of time TN the cast was MADE 30
Washington did not buy the horses,
but Houdon caught his inspiration, ana
the statue It's pose.
In the rotunda are also busts OF La
Favette. by HOudon: General J. +. Is.
Stuart by Valentine. other relicS or
historical value 10 the people or the Oid
Dominion are the chair Of the Speaker
of the House Of Burgesses,a and the three
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~ ALL-fRoUND CROOK.


cciVed in Camden, y. =.
The Camden. y. j.. Post tells OF case
in which a former resident of Richmond
was deceived and robbed. \ young man,
who gave his name as Hugh +. Poulton,
residence Baltimore. occupation medical
student. was arrested On Camden in the
act OF robblng q ill in liquor saloon.
The Post says
There is a little story connected with
poutOn's presence in the city. he came
from Virginia with r. NJ Tydeman TWO
or three weeks ago. Nit Tydeman Is
STAYING at .5l Bailey street. He says he
met P0ulton in Richmond. Va, ana ne
followed him on here several days ago
Mr.. Tydemau's daughter missed purse
containing -. and about the same time
his son. who lives az $50 south fflin
street was robbed OF a suit OF clothra
and some money. pOulfOu was at outl
places shortly before the goods ana iioHt
were missed He is believed 90 be an 'i'-
around crook. and may Doe the man WHO
has been working the fiim-nam game ll
this city of late. lie has been stopllN5
with Mr.. Tydcman since his arrival ger b.
The Mayor committed him IN deiault Oh
500 bail ma,
Mr.. Tyleman is well-known ia hlcn-
moud. having been FOR "A lon6 time CON
nected with the s. Galeski optical COM
pany. He went 90 Philadelphia TWO OF
three months ago. 49,
When I asked about Poulton az 'nt
office OF the company named, Wa to4.i
that they knew nothing about folilo.,
but thought perhaps be was youh- i'"''
who formerly worked in their factory
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Pclice items.

Pnilip ard Laura Bray and daughter
were lodged in the First station last night
10y Detective r. K. Eastwood. OF Nor
folk. who brought them here from West
Point. They are on their way TO Norfolk.
where they are charged with stealing
$1,000.
John Williams (colored) was arrested
by officer Iamkin. charged with steal
ing a bicycle from c. l.. Taylor. VII
machine and went off. He tried 10 ride
and Rll of into a ditch, badly
bending two bars OF the frame. The ma
chine. which is Victor OF model 1884,. is
valued az $50
Willie Harris was arrested by Ofiicer
Sutton. charged with stealing 81 from
La Thornton-
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TIE NEW vIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY

Peace hath her victories. no less reaown-
ed than war the General Assembly had
voted this statue to him. and Madison
had pcnned the inscription for the peocs-
tai as BE- now appears thereon.
"ibc General Assembly of the common
wealth OF Virginia have caused TINS statue
10 be- erected 80 monument OF ailecuon
and gratitude 10 George Washington. VINO
uniting 10 the endoWments OF hero
the virtues of "a patriot. ana 'AeiuhE
both iu establishing the liberties OF MS
country has rendered his name dear 10
his fell0W-cifllDUs. and given 10 the
world an immortal example a. true glory
Washington was consulted as 10 the
costume Of the statue. and with chdrac-
tcristic moiesty declined 60 wctate lh
the mufter. saving. however. con thc con-
trary. ! shall be perfectly satshcd N-ih
whatever may be- judged decent ana
proper. l should even scarcely have Yen
turcd TO suggest that perhaps "a aeiN,le
adherence TO the garb of antiquity might
NOT be altogether so oXpedieuf as some
little deviation in favor of the modern
costume g.
Houdon sailed from Paris I'm August,
17S5 arriving al Mount Vernon october
81. ensuing. and returned 10 Paris about
January. l7SG. lie completed he statue
in l,NN The Capitol not being lnlshed, IL
was detained I'm France till lf~. lcaen-
ing Philadelphia In April and Richmond
the rotunda May IT, 1895.
Lafayette said of the statue; 1t is a
fac simile of Washingtons person. ana
Gilbert Stuart. the great artist, SAID ~
effect that the lloudcn bust is par eN-
ccllence the true likeness.
The artist received as comp 'nsailon
900 English guineas, about >'-", ms
cXpcnsos 10 and from Virginia. and inc
cost of his life insurance while absent
from France
Dr. W. J.. Palmer. formerly secretary
Of the Virginia Historical Sociesy, "ciates
this incident: "Rembranat Pcale came to
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4 GEEEYsBORO REUNION.
Veterans of the keely Institute to Meet.
Heavy Tobacco Shipments.

WINSTON. y. c.. July 27.-speclal.-
J. ". Garter. general merchant at Fork
Church. Davie county. has assigned. nam
ing T. !. Rats as trustee. His Liabilities
arc said to be largely in excess OF his
assets.
The Winston officers ran in four more
white women last night for Keeping dis
orderly houses near Belo's Pond, north o.
The Winston graduates Of the Kcely
Institute, at bfcenDOrO. have received
circulars announcing a grand reunion OF
veterans TO be held la that city some
time in september
IL is reported that much damage has
been done TO corn in the lOwlands by
tire heavy rains, whi,h fell between
Germanton and Walnut Grove Wodnes-
day.
The Novelty Minstrel Company, com
posed of home talent, VIII give m enter
tainment in Winston next Tuesday night,
for the benefit of the Winston Hook and
LADDER Company, which is praclcins
with the view of attending the State
Flremens Tournament
Mr.. J. G. WOmack, a well-knOwn
farmer, living in the western part of the
county, has a daughter ana son who
weigh one hundred and ten pounds each.
The former is nine years of age, while
the latter Is twelve.
The Woman's Edition Of the Southern
Tobacco journal, for the benefit of the
Twin city Hospital. appeared to-day. and
is attracting considerable attention. ON
the title page appears a splendid pic
ture OF the handsome new hospital build
ing, recently erected al a cost of about
four thousand dollars. Many timely and
appropriate articles appear in the issue
which numbers sixty pages. The entire
issue was prepared by the ladies of the
Twin City, and they expect 10 realize
about 500 from their work; Advertise
msnts were literally given.
The work on the new cotton factory.
south of Salem which is 10 cost 100000.
has been commenced. Most Of the ma
chinery has been purchased.
Rev l.. l.. Albright has returned from
Alamance county. whore he was called
TO see his mother lie reports her con-
dition still very serious.
The Winston baseball team crossed
bats to-day with kernersVille on the
latter's grounds. The fOrme- won.
Winston shipped over 100000 pounds Of
manufactured tobacco this week The
stamp sales aggregated about Si3,e0 The
sales OF leaf at the warehouses continue
very light
District Attorney Glenn returned yes
tcrday from a trip 70 Washington city.
He reports everything dull and quiet at
the rational capitol
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HER PRECIOUS RELICS.
VIII HoUDON's UfsHTNGTON RE
RruOyED FROM THE ClPTiL.
Interesting History Of This Priceless Piece
of Marble Pictures Carried From the
Rofunda 10 the New Gallery.

With the occupancy OF the new state
Library building. and the removal OF the
Offices. books. manuscripts. relies, statu-
airy. etc. comes the very interesting
question shall Houdon's Washington be
removed
A niche I'm the wall on tho second story
Of the Library building has been fixed
for the reception OF this priceless mar
bic. and there ~ could only be viewed
from one side. while the advantage OF
It's present location gives the opportunity
OF an equally good view from all slnes'
and while this question is being mooied,
let II be remembered that this most per
feet representation Of this peerless man
should continue TO grace the rotunda or
the Capitol Of Virginia, where IL mas
been the exposure OF all eyes for nearly
century past.
Relative 10 this matches statue, the
following from an historical and descrin-
tive pamphlet by W. W. Scott and W. q.
Stsnard will be found Of interest.
las early as the 18th Of May. ltet. ave
years before the adoption OF the Federal
Constitution and Washington's election
as President and therefore, before ne
had achieved his civic fame. and given
The world the best illustration that
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No Hopes Entertained for His Ultimate
Recovery.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, July Il
Snecial-The condition Of Professor
John Il. Minor still remains unchanged.
He is very weak and weakening every
day. II is thought that he may lnser
for several days IN his present condition.
but no hopes are entertained for his mai
recovery.
An amusing and interesting entertain
r1ent was given at the Levy Operd-H ouse
last night by the pupils Of the Peabody
Normal School. aided by ChcI!ottc: VILE
talent The large ops ra-hoJ Sc was packed
from cellar TO garrett by the citizens OF
the city and University. ana the enter
taiunent provei TO be OF a highly enter
tanning character. DR.. G. +. Benson. OF
this city. was one OF the most prominent
characters who appeared on the boards.
one of the most attractive places In
this section al this time Is the Jefferson
Park Hotel This now popular resort is
situated in a primeyal forest among the
spurs OF the Blue Ridge, on a comma nding
elevation overlooking Chariottesyille and
the surrounding col ntry, and u full view
of Monticello, the home or JEFFERSON, a0d
the Mccormick observatory OF the Uni
verslty An elegant electric line, under
the management OF Captain l. o. Troy.
connects this magnificent resort with
Charlottesville and the University, ana
many OF the law class OF the University
hive taken I'D their abode at JEFFERSON
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story stove. Concerning these the PAM
phiet says:
Tho tradition is that the chair was
made IN 100 II was long occupied
by the Speaker. of the Colonial House OF
Brraesscs. and until a few years since.
10y the Speaker Of the House Of Delegates
The back Of II was formerly decorated
with the royal arms Of England. Th use
were stripped off by order Of the "A )Gse
at the beginning of the Revolution"
The stove, of unique design and much
ornamentcd by figures in relief. which
was made in London in 100 by Buzaglo,
celebrated stOVc-maker OF that period.
was ordered by Lord Botetourt, Governor.
as present 10 The House of Burgesscs.
Buzaelo, the maker. writing 10 the Duke
August 10, 100, says THE elegance Of
workmanship and impression Of every
particular joint does honor to Great Bri-
tam. IL cXccls i'm grandeur ANYTHING
ever seen of the kind. and il IS master
piece not To be equalied in all Europe. II
mas met with general applause am, could
not be sufficiently admiredl ON the
'front.' IL has tie colonial arms. with the
motto: EN- dat Virginia Quartam.' and
on the other side "A figure Of Justice with
scroll labeled Magma Charta. and the
very apt motto Gor stove. PRO arts
~ fools For our affairs and fgesidcs Do
Buzaglo did not call It Stove. but a
warming machine. H. was used for
many years 10 h"at lne hall. and some
time prior TO ~ was moved into the
rotunda. and ior' some wears following
fire was kept an il there during the ues-
sions Of tie legislature"
Ihe pace where has hung the pictures
OF IN" greatest men of Virginia and the
republics history now appears as some
tnquet hall deserted" all the paintings
having been removed TO the picture gai-
lery Of the Library Building. and the
only historic relics left TO attract one 10
the Capitol Of the Confederacy being
the few named herein, and may these
long remain there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

Citizens Of Richmond who have business
to transact I'm the city Hall on a Sal
urday afternoon. after o'clock. GER
tainly do not speak very highly Of the
rules adopted there for the hot season OF
the year and under which the elevators
ere shut down at that hour. and the
engine stops running. While no one
bcgrudses the employees for receiving a
few hours OF leiusre time in that manner,
the general opinion prevails that IL u
rather unjust to Inconvenience hundreds
OF citizens. in order 10 benefit four or
i've individuals. II is thought that tenn
porary arrangements could be easily
made by which some one else might be
placed in charge OF an elevator during
those few hours. IL certainly seems to
be great hardship when. under exist
ing rules, n one-legged ran is compelled
20 climb up TO the top floor or the build
ing to transact his business with the
city as is likely 10 occur at any moment.
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, sad Death.

Tho many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs W.
n carter will regret - learn OF inc
death of .hcir infant daughter. cora
lee. which occurred yesterday evening
at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Carter left this city last SATURDAY
evening for Cincinnati. where Mr.. Carer
is employed. but her little daughter be-
ing taken sick. she hurried back TO TINS
cifv. arriving here On Tuesday last since
which time the little one mad been Il
great sufferer. having been afflicted with
that dread disease. so fatal 10 the little
ones-spinal meningitis.
The funeral viii take place this even
ing al c o'clock from the residence OF
it's uncle. Mr.. J. l.. Roads, No. 800 Ran
lolph street.
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Park for the season. There are now over
one hundred guests at this deigniui re-
sort, a number of whom are from klcn-
mond Among the guests. at present, IRON
Richmond are W. q. Long and FAMILY, Is.
family. William g. Gwatkin and family.
l.. p. Routt and family. Miss Henne Pull
liam, Mrs Z. NJ. Smith. Resale smith,
Natalie Smith. h. A. Smith, Mes r. A.
Cursor. Mrs. l.. 4. Evans. Miss Evans,
Mrs II. y. Thomas. and others. Among
those from North Carolina are Colonel L.
W. Emerson. traffic manager OF the At
lantic Coast Line. Of Wilmington. with MS
family. who will spend the summer. lheIe
are also a number from New Orleans,
Atlanta. Ga, Washington, ID. c., ana
ofner pofnfS
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The Richard X. Fox Spoken.

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE German
steamer TaOrmlna, which arrived this
morning from Hamburg. reports that on
July 23d she spoke the small boat. Rich
ard X Fox at A. NJ in latitude 45.l0.
her The Fox, a little ulnetcen-foOt boat,
sailed from the Battery June 23d. i'm COM
mand of Captain Alexander McCullum,
who expected TO make the voyage to
Queenstown IN about forty days She
was thirty days out when spoken By
the Taormina and had cSverod but lit
tie more than one-third her journey.
Captain McCullum reported himself and
dor doing Mnll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

Judge witt says lie VIII Try Cases On
Ihrir EesnerfiNc Merits.

Judge Samuel -. Witt. Of the Hustlng.
Court. was seen yesterday in regard 90
what policy he would adopt In the dlspO-
sitiOn OF appeals 90 his court by parties
fined I'm the Police Court for selling goods
Of any kind on Sunday u violation of the
Sunday law. Judge Witt said he had not
as yet given the mater his consideration
MY court will adjourn tomorrow until
September ! suppose I shall then De-
called upon TO consider some appeal cases
Until the cases come before me, however
! cannot say what / shall do When tho
cases DO come up / shall have had time
to look into the legal side Of the mater
/ shall then try each case upon its
merits"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

Part Of the Crew of the Cleveland Picked
Up Mt sea.

LONDON. July 1.-THE steamer Baiti-
more. Captain Beesley, arrived at Liver
pool, from Montreal. July 18th, arrived az
Gravescnd to-day. She reports that dur
INK he dense fox of folkestone last 2isnt
cries for help were heard. The life-Doat
was lowered. and five men, comprisiills
parr OF the crew Of the British steains'
.i up. Tie Cleveland had Deen sunk py
collision with tho British tank-st anu sl,
DuffIeId. which arrived at HaNre from
Philadelphia July ed. ana was
elsewhere The survivors say the Dulilcln
rescued i've of the Clevelands ere"
and seven are missing.
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Catholic. Oppo.cd 70 sunday Liquor Selling

"a Catholic Pastor" writing 10 the New
York Tribune. las shown that "the Catho-
lie church OF this country has always OPP
posed the sale of liquor ON sunday The
following iniunctions and aGmonitiDns
quoted by the writer have been uttered
from time TO time by tho authorities
of tho church. and are interesting as
bearing upon this subject
The last Provincial Council OF Now
York. held i'm 1886. ordered that liquor
dealers should refrain altogether from
selling liquor on Surdays.' The niiN
Diocesan Synod Of New York. IN the same
year cyhoricd priests 20 nd nonish ire
nuantv liquor dealers not 10 sell 10 drunk
ards or 90 minors. and 10 keep treir IL
QrOr stores closed on Sundays.' TIC last
Ticnary Council OF Baltimore. in lNli cay
Mostly arptalcd "to an Catholics. without
distinction. not only 10 take no part d.
any movement toward 4" I',"N'DoH ol
the Observance OF sunday. prt 10 N-r
their influence and power ms citizens 70
resist in the opposite dire -tiJu.' D. also
uttered itg special condemnation OF
"tho practice Of selling beer or OihfI
LIQUORS on Sunday, or Of frequentin-
risoos where thov are sold" I'VE inn
plOre all Catholics for the love OF Goa
and country" in added. never 70 take
part in such Sunday traffic, nor 10 pa.
tronize nor countenance IT, And We NOT
only direct the attention OF all pastors 70
the repression of this abuse nui ". can
uuOn them 10 induce all OF their Hoe Ks
that may Doe engaged i'm the sale or IL
ouors To- abandon as soon as they can
the dangerous traffic and embrace more
becoming way Of making living. II
counseled pastors and people to cooper
ate heartily with the Catholic Temperance
societies. and said that boy SO doing mot
only viii they 20 far toward stranelns
the moretr0us evll of intemperance out
thev will also put powerful check ON
the desecration of the Lords Day, ana
ON the evil influences uoW striving Tor JUS
total profanation."- Norfolk Landmarks.
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PARIS. July N.-Later details of the
railway accident which occurred near 81.
Brcuc yesterday. show that the disaster
was much greater than at first reported.
Twelve persons We're killed outright and
fifty others more or less seriously in
jured, some fatally. Eight carriages were
smashed into splinters The train was
and hremen Of both We're killed. The
cause Of the deTailment Of the train is
not known
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

one OF the most pleasant and select
excursions OF the summer VIII be that
given by the Young Noman's thristlal
rorrerance Union Of this city IN Old
Point Comfort on THURSDAY. the eth OF
August. for the hereft o. the cot Fund
OF the on Dominion Hospital. by mat
time the ferry will be running from Ola
Point 10 Ocean View. and those who so
desire can take a sail across the water
al a most reasonable price. Let all 20
and help the very worthy charity.
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4 HfGH POSITION.
4 Painter Gliding the Eall on Top oil
Church >teeple.

The mammsth ball on the steeple OF the
Second Baptist church is as bright to-
day as q ncw-made dollar. The steeple
has been painted. and man spent .He
morning Yesterday gliding the ball. from
a trail crazy-lO0king. little, improyised
scaffold. attached 10y means invisible 20
tho eve below 20 the slender sp.re.
The great size OF the ban c'uld easily
be estimated as the man hung over II
from his dizzy height. by comparison with
the human figure. and few thought II so
large until IFS huge proportions were mus
made clear.
The operation was watched by many
persons frsm the street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

WASHINGTON, d. c.. July H-Harry
Park failed in his attempt this morning
10 lower the BICYCLE record between Bal
tlmorc and Washington. He left Balti-
boundary OF Washington at I2IO.OO2-5
time being 3:i0:o02-3; a stiff breeze blow
ing against him all the way. initiated
against success. lie was 10 break 3:l7.
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Mr. Marie Raraffa Nnrgan.

Mrs. Marie Barrata Morgan one or the
foremost sopranos OF the day. has con-
scented to sing this morning at the First
BAPTIST church. Mrs Morgan Is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. Angelo Barrata. Of this city.
and has a host Of admirers and friends
here.
II is safe to say that the First Baptist
church will be crowded this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

The Georgia Central Reorganization Plan
Accepted.

NEW YORK. July 27.-Thomas +. Ryan
says the Georgia Central plan VII
promptly take effect. no extension for
time for deposit being given. The plan
has been accepted by the Savannah and
Western bondh0ldcrs' committee. acting
unanimously. There viii bo no further de-
Jay in the matter