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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
PERSONAL fND GENERAL.
Interesting Items About Richmond's
Citizens aud other Matters.


Citizens aud other Matters.
Captain b. 4. Jacobs. who has been
sick for several days. is improving.
Miss Lrla Rowlett. of Winterpock. Va.
IS VISITING IN Richmod and Manchester
The october term Of the Chancery Court
oncns on Monday with Judge Lamb pre-
/ siding.
Mr. W. W. Dye. Commissioner of the
! Revenue OF Norfolk Va, was In the
! CITY on business yesterday.
Mr. T. f. Taylor. deputy clerk Of the
| Circuit Court Of HcnrIco. is again at
his desk after an illness Of some days.
Tho Rev. James Y. Fair, j. D.. pastor
of Grace-Strect Presbyterian church. will
occupy his pulpit tomorrow morning and
at night
Little Agnes Hayward, the twin daugh-
ter o. Mr.. William II. Hayward. of No
230j . street. is very i'll with typhoid
pneumonia.
Rev. Edward l.. Pell will deliver his
REGULAR weekly lecture on the Sunday
school Lesson at the Young Mems Chris
tan Association this afternoon at o
O'Clock.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Edna 8 Marvin and MIR. Thomas NJ.
"A
church wednesday evening, october 9tn,
1t O'clock.
Mrs. r. J. Davis. Of South Moscow.
Ky. IS in the city. visiting friends and
relatives. She is stopping with her moth
en- Mrs Colon Reynolds, on north TWEEN
ty-fourth street
Yesterday morning after mass benedic-
ton Of the Blessed Sacrament was given
at the Catholic churches. yesterday be-
ing the first Friday of the month. a
large number Of tho faithful received the
sacramcnts.
The congregation Of st. James Metho-
dist church will meet with the cOngrega-
ton of the Third Presbyterian church
next Sunday i'm their services IN memory
Of Rev. Dr. j. =. Cannon.
The meeting Of those engaged in the
Honest Election movement Will be held
tonight az 14t east Main street, in
stead Of Old Market Han, as was errO-
neously printed. All interested are urged
20 attend.
The vacancy at the Soldiers Home
caused by the resignation Of Or. Finch,
the resident physician, who has accepted
a position in the Kelley Institute, at
Ashland, Va. will probably be filled the
first Of next week.
The Feast Of Tabernacles was being
celebrated by orthodox Jews with services
yesterday. Services were held Thursday,
and the synagogues were prettily deco
rated. At Beth Ahaba Rabbi Calsch
delivered a short address.
owing to the memorial services at the
Third Presbyterian church. there viii
be 10 services al St James Methodist
church tomorrow night The pastor
and members of this church desire TO
unite with their brethren in doing honor
TO their lamented pastor.
Miss Ollie Picrson. Of Baltimore. VINO
has been visiting relatives in this ci,v
for more than a month, will return home
Monday afternoon Miss rierson j. 81
highly accomplished young lady and has /
made many friends during her stay here. /
There will be a full meeting Of the Board |
Of Managers Of the infants home Thurs I
day. The new matron, Mrs. Harris was /
duly installed, and Miss Jane Elon was /
made assistant. other routine business /
with the institution was also /
transacted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

The local union Of Christian Endc2vor
societies OF Richmond and Manchester
held their first union meeting OF the fall
In the Grace-Street Presbyterian church
Thursday night. The services were open
cd with a song service Of fifteen minutes.
after which prayer was offered by Dr.
Fair pastor of the church.
Rev Mr.. Van Houten made a short adj
dress on the "EndeavOrer and His Re
ward" Mrs. Brengels solo, "The Holy
city" was exceptionally well rendered.
The banner for the ensuing two months
was again awarded to the Barton Heights
Methodist Episcopal Society, the only So
ciety OF this denomination iu the union.
They have held the banner since the last
union meeting in the spring
In presenting 1t Dr. Fair beautifully
referred 10 the famous BLACK Watch
whose banners hang I'm Westminster ABB
hey. and who would rather die 10 a man
than surrender their banners. lie urged
the Endeavorers TO emulate their OK
ample in unfolding the banner Of the
cross.
Tho next mass-meeting viii probably be
held in Barton Heights.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
BROiD STKEET MISSION.
\ Splendid Work Being Done-fnserest-
ing Addresses Delivered


most interesting meeting was held
al the Hroad-street Mission last night.
the occasion being one of Thanksgiving
for having made the last payment ON
the building and for the good accom-
prshcd since its organization.
Very Interesting and instructive adj
dresses were delivered 10y Drs. Cooper.
Goodwin, and Young besides numerous
testimonies and scriptural texts appro-
pirate 90 the occasion. More than 81 800
has been raised Truly il can be SAID
that this whole amount has been a
"frec-will offering 20 the Lord" and II
IS pledge Of great things in the future
The aggregate attendance To October lst
has been al night, lS.Si5 az noon ..0oS
Many have been rescued who seemed
given zap by God and man.
There have been 100 professions. ana
o. Christians have renewed their couse-
Grafton. entered into a deeper Chris
tiau life. and are earnestly working for
me Master. Requests for prayer re-
ecived by mail or in person Number.
7C65 az the noon meeting and $50 at night.
and at nearly every meeting testimonies
are given to remarkable answers TO
prayer.
When this mission was started il was
tle only one open every night. now there
are several others IN different part
Tie city besides frequent outdoor meet
Sings continued TN near midnight near
the lowest haunts Of vice.
The uoon-day prayer meeting, design
,l Ike the wcll-known Fulton-Stroet
prayer meeting. in New York, for wor-
shp. rest and communion with God. and
io which business men and strangers are
specially Invited. IS doing incalculable
good.
The teaching OF this mission is the "old.
oli Story" pure and simple and fun
gospel the lifting up Of Christ e. dying
men.
Considering The large number. who
Rave attended these meetings from all |
over this country, and some from abroad, /
Of an classes and conditions. testimonies |
may have been given which could not be /
endorsed h} the leaders. Yet il is re-
markahle that uticrance has bsen given
90 SO little that was Objectionable OF un-
scriptufal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

IL VIII be Held November 18th at Cente-
nary Church.

The time for holding the annual con-
ference Of the NJ. f.. Church. South. has
been fixed FOR November 18th. and Gen.
tenary church chosen as the place II
has been the general impression that the
conference would be held on the 10Th Of
the month at Broad-Street church. but
the above mentioned time and place have
been definitely decided upon.
At n recent meeting OF the ministers
the following committees for the arrange
ment OF Conference were appOinted
General Arrangeflents-Rey Or. K. y.
Sledd chairman, jackson Guy. j.
Thompson Brown, T. ). Taylor. ". A.
Christian. 4. ~ HARRISON. George Z.
Nandersice.
on Enicrtainment-Rev r. 4. Wilson
chairman, G. Il. Rady. G. +. Brauer.
G. D. Hunt. W. J. Young. W. W. Lear.
III. G. OsterDine. j. ". Moore.
on TranspOrtatiOn-Rcv j. +. Whitley
chairman, j. r.. Midyette. :. g. Hatch
err W ". Bickers. John Freeman, 5. c.
Whitehead
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
ST. PfJL'> IRIfL TRIP.
She Averaged 30 i-2 Knots an Hour-The
Trial Perfect Success.

GLOUCESTER, MASS, oct 4.-In her
trial trip of four hours to-day, between
Cape Ann. Mass, and Cape Porpose,
Maine, distance OF 4i.y5 knots, the In
ternatlonal Navigation Company's new
steamer st. Paul averaged ~ II knots
per hour for that time, and earned the
privilege Of carrying the United States
mails 10 Europe.
According to the terms OF the mail
subsidy, the st. Paul had to make -
knots an hour for four consecutive hours
to carry the mails and TO receive the
s. a mile paid for doing so.
The engines and boilers worked to-
day as smoothly as if they mad been
running months. not hitch or accident
Of any kind occurring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

Tho following cases were disposed OF
In the Police Court yesterday:
Victoria Smith and Rosalino Smith.
both colored, were charged with assault
ing Mercer Garnett They were fined
$3.50 each and costs and required to give
security for their good behavior in the
future.
John Vim. Wash Underwood. and
Ruben Wingheld, all colored. were fined
$50 each ard costs for being osordcrly.
They also had to give 500 security Tor
their good behavior during the next
thirty days.
X. p Dollard was nnec $3.50 and costs
for being drunk
William alias Chris Rock lcolored)
@as sent on to the grand jury for steal
ing trunk and contents, OF the value
OF $50, from BraXtcn Hill.
+. Fowler was sent on TO the grand
jury on the charge OF stealing articles
of wearing apparel from +. Pettus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

terday. AM called on the Governor and
the Acknowledgement. He has just re-
turned from Atlanta. where he made very
successful arrangements 10 quarter mis-
regiment during It's visit the end of this
month. That organization, together with
the cadets OF the Virginia Military Ins;i-
tute. and in all probability, the Blues
battalion. will form the escort OF Gov
ernor OFerr1ll during his visit az the
Atlanta Exposition on Nirginia-Day Oc-
tober PSI. other military Organizations
OF this State. who desire to visit the tx
position. would do well 10 make their trip
about the same time. so that they may
participate in the exercises of Virginia
Day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

EGG HARBOR CITY. Oct THE large
forest fire which started IN the extensive
timber land southwest Of this city We'd
nesday continued raging hercely yestcr-
day without any sign Of abating. The sun
was totally obscured all day with thick
clouds OF smoke. Many people were cut
as usual fighting and making back fires"
but TO no avail. The large cranberry
bog owned by the Atlantic Cranberry
Association was totally destroyed. besides
the fruit orchards which are located near
the main body Of the fire. being damaged
II burned over an area OF four miles
consuming many acres of the most valu-
able timber in Jersey. The loss will reach
many thousands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
MIXES A GENERAL DENIAL.
The Alleged Massacres in Armenia Said to
Nave Eecn Greatly Exaggerated

Have Eecn Greatly Exaggerated
LONDON, oct. 4.-Thc correspondent
OF the Pail Mall Gazette in Constantinople
sends an interview with an European
delegate attached TO the committee or
inquiry Which has been con1ucting an
examination at Sassoun into the alleged
atrocities committed in that part OF
Armenia. The delegate declares that
the statements or the press correspondents
IN regard to the atrocities. especially
those OF Mr.. Dillon in the Daily Telegraph
OF London. and his English contempora-
ries. arc gross exaggerations. When the
report of the committee is published
II says IL will be found that the number
of killed i'm the lighting attending the
capture Of the villages OF Seoul. Shemak.
Ghelighuzan. and in the lighting else
whore. did not exceed from 800 to 800.
There is no evidence. says the delegate.
that numbers OF persons were killed IN
cold blood or that there was any mutila-
ton of women and children. The md
ing Of forty bodies buried in pit at
Ghelighusan. out OF which the cores
pendent made so much capital as well az
the story OF women, throwing themselves
over cliff TO escape dishonor. was abso-
lutely fictitious
The report OF the commissioners the
delegate asserts. will also disprove all OF
the stories of wholesale massacres and
assault Of women end show that only n
fighting column of Turkish regulars cpe-
rated against the Armonians, who were
well supplied with firearms.
The correspondent Of the Exchange Tel
esraps Company, at Constantinople, wires
that IN, report Of the commission of in
quiry sitting at Sasson, will entirely dis
credit the sensational stories OF massa-
ores, assaults. etc, which have been so
pcrsistently circulated. Instead Of 5000
Christians having been driven into exile.
as alleged the report will show that the
entire number of inhabitants OF the dis
turbed district Moslems and Christians.
did not exceed 1000. II will also be shown
that the Armenians instead of being
remorselessly butchered, while In a con-
dition Of helpfulness. being unarmed.
were well armed and made most spirited
stand against the troops. The stories of
the depredations and horrible cruelties
Of the Kurds, IN the conflicts are pure
fiction. as there were no kurds engaged
In any Of the battles.
In short. the correspondent SAYS, the
whole affair has been most grossly ex-
aggerated the absolutely baseless stories
of horrible butcheries being invented by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

The regular annual meeting 'of the
Virginia Division of the Association of
the Army OF Northern Virginia viii be
held at the state CAPITOL, in the hail OF
the House OF Delegates. on Thursday.
October 10TH at o'clock. The address
Will be delivered by General Clement A.
Evans. of Atlanta, Ga. on the subject:
Contributions of the South TO the Great
ness Of the American Union"
Officers will be elected for the ensuing
year. and other regular business VIII
be transacted. After adjournment. a
banquet Will be held at Murphy's Hotel.
Tickets for the banquet can be purchased
upon application to Secretary Thomas
Elicit, AT any time up to noon. Oc-
toher lnth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

The exhibitors at the Exposition grounds
were as busy as bees yesterday. for the
Agricultural and Mechanical Society have
urged on them the necessity Of having
everything n order when the doors are
opened on Tuesday. Ii is thought that
on that day the sound of the hammer
and the saw viii not De heard about tn,
bu!ldinGH
The competitive departments, especially
'aose Of fancy work and arr. are unusual
Is large this year ard will surpass all
previous efforts
About hundred horses have been en-
tered for the trottng races from all parts
Of the country. Many Of thu horses and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

The regular meeting Of the German
Choral Association was held at Sanger
Han On Thursday night. The chorus IS
were beautifully rendered inder the d.
rcct.cn Of Professor Charles +. Mu,ta-
Several new members were received
The business rccting was conducted by
the president, Capt. Charles Gasser. The
German Cho-ll Association proposes 10
give a grant concer, in sie near .utare.
Profe' sor Mu;ter Is most thorough and
competent musician who has done, per
haps. more towards bringing cut local
talent than any other musician in this
city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
Carried To- the penitentiary.

+. W. Cardwell who pleaded guilty to
the charge Of making false entries at
the state Bank. and who was sentenced
20 two years imprisonment in the Hus-
tings Court Thursday. was taken to the
penitentary yesterday afternoon at
o'clock % serve his sentence. \ great
deal Of sympathy has been expressed
for .ir Cardwen by his many friends.
among nom the opinion prevails that
the young man did not DO anything
wrong Intentionally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

horse people arc on the grounds. and
crowds are inspecting the cattle and half
completed exhibits.
The president Of the Agricultural and
Mechanical Society will appoint commit
toe to visit the business houses OF the
city to request them TO close on the 10th,
which IS Richmond-D as the banks
have promised 10 do.
The Richmond Railway and Electric
Company is making great efforts TO have
n sufficient number OF wagons 10 trans
fer their passengers from the cars 10 tho
fairgrounds. charging one fair for the
tr!D
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

Il. Il. Lee Camp, No. !. Sons Of Con-
federate veterans. met Thursday night.
with a large attendance. and had an IN
teresting meeting The camp wishes to
state that its recent action in reference
TO school histories does not refer 10 his
tories OF Virginia, but to histories OF the
United States. especially Barnes. On
application for membership was pre-
scented. and some donations were made
to the library.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

engagement with the Florida Club. and
will leave this city tomorrow for Texas.
John Peckhardt & Co.. to-day publish
a notice that they are ready to cash all
tickets I'm the event that the fight does not
take place at Dallas. Stuart has wired
the firm here, that the contest is certain
to take place in some convenient locality.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

Coverts for those who want Co.
vertS.
Longer ones for those who want
EN-.
The young men---aImost to a man
---are buying the short ones. We're
giving 'em big variety OF styles
and shades to select frOm--.at least
the equal of three stores Stocks---
and all the way from IS. so to SIS.
That $3.50 coat is a special value.
A duplicate of the order'll have TO be
at SI2.5o.
But the whole line has got quality
and style---and that's sltiSiaction---
what you want.
Got a winlowfil Of fine Neckwear We
want you 10 see.
Got some nobby Shoes you'n like.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
.uIR.iBIIfN VIE.
She Writes Him Letter Telling a PitifuI
Story.

story.
Some time since John Mitchell, editor
of the Planet, at the request Of Solo
mon Marable, who is sentenced to be
hanged on the 22d OF this month for the
murder Of Mrs Lucy POLLARD, of Lunem-
burg county, sent a ticket 10 his wife,
and wrote. telling her 10 come 10 Rich
mond to see her husband before his
execution. Nothing, however was heard
from the woman until yesterday. when
Marable received a letter from her. stat
ing that extreme poverty had kept her
from coming to see him. The letter
went on TO say that she was in rags
ana barefooted, and drew pitiful pic
ture Of the condition OF herself ana
children.
Marable IS a cheerful and contented
prisoner. and expresses no fear Of death
His attorneys, who are working 20 Sc
cure O. writ of error. have made out a
strong case and express themselves IN
hopeful OF the result.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
WIN. J. JOHNSON.
ONE OF RTCHMOND's BEST ENOWS
CITIZENS DEAD.
Died Of Heart Disease at His Residence
Last Night Sketch of His Career.
His Family.

Major William J. Johnson died at his
residence. No. sl3 east Franklin street.
last night at 9:25 O'Clock. OF heart dis
ease.
The deceased had been in failing health
for eight months. and recently his con-
dtion has been so serious that the end
was daily expected.
al ICH ~ us caBrTn.
Major Johnson was I'm his sixty-ninth
year. lie was the senior member OF the
well-known firm Of W. J. Johnson q Co.
wholesale grOcers. Ne was born in
Louisa county, and came to this city
before the war, and for short while
engaged in business.
In 1871 he went West 20 Iowa, where
ne successfully engaged In a. number Of
financial enterprises. When the war
broke out be returned TO Virginia and
entered the Confederate army he MADE
a ost enviable record as a soldier, and
served with great gallantry upon the
sstans OF Generals }. T.. b. Stuart and
Wade Hampton.
Rl1URSlD TO HrcgMoSD.
At the close Of the war he returned
10 thls city and engaged in business with
Mr. \. j.. Hunt the firm being known
as Johnson q Hunt, which I'm turn was
succeeded By the present firm.
Major Johnson was very successful IN
al or his business ventures. and he was
counted as one of Richmond's wealthy
men; lie was president If the Citizens
Bank. vIce-prcsiGent of the United Bank
Ing and Building Company. and chairman
OF me executive committee Of the Stuart
Monument Association
rus Ni1y
in private life Major Johnson had MANY
friends 10 whom ne endearcd himself bv
ms kin4ly and gentle nature He was
married twice. His first wife was "A Miss
Helen Lane. and by this marriage two
children, who survive Miss Virginia
johnson. who resides in this city. and Mr.
cameron Johnson, now "a missionary in
japan. Major JOhnsOn's second vic.
VINO survives him. was a Mrs. Fannie
Friend. by this marriage he leaves no
The deceased was a prominent member
or Or. HOge's church lie was noted
Tor his ever ready charity and for his
many Christian qualities
The funeral arrangements Will be pub
lished in the afternoon papers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

a conference Of the Executive Commit
tee of the Baptist city Missionary So
cicty was held at the Second baptist
church last night. Pastors of several
of the Baptist churches I'm the city at
tended TIE meeting. The affairs OF
the Missionary Society We're discussed
and some routine business transacted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
ipM Cnn.ieis.

Sheriff l.. W. Leonard. OF Symth coun-
~. yesterday delivered the following con-
Wits at the pen.tcntary: Alex. Witt,
who d. 10 serve four years for house
breaking, and William Keith, who re-
ce.vcd a sentence of two years Tor
similar offence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

The Clay Ward Actives will hold
mass-mcoting i'm their large hail. corner
Belvidore and Main streets Saturday
night. All Dcmocrates are cordially in-
vted, and every arrangement has been
made TO make all visitors comfortable.
The candidates will an be present ana
will address the voters. a large and
enthusiastic meeting is expected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

Farewell services to Miss Bessie f'arrar
were held at the Seventh-Street Chris
tan church last night Miss farrar is
going 10 India as missionary. Or.
Jabez Hall conducted the services and
Miss Farrar made an address on mis-
siOlary work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
jefferson Statue in Place.

The statue Of Thomas jefferson. made
by Mr.. f.. Y. Valentine for the jefferson
Hotel. has been placed upon the pedestal
erected for il i'm the court OF dhe hotel.
II stands facing the Franklin-strect en-
trance. The hotel will probably be open
for guests about october 9Th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

A mass-meetng OF bicyclists will be
held at the Chamber OF Commerce this
afternoon at 4.30 o'clock for the purpose
of raising funds 10 complete the Missing
Link Track, to effect permanent or
ganization of the bicyclists In the ,ity.
and 10 elect delegates To the Good-Roads
Convention to be- held in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

CAPTAIN W. W. Dey, the commissioner
OF The revenue OF Norfolk city. who is
tn commssary OF the Fourth Regiment
Virginia Volunteers, was In the city yea.