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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

The Committee on Second Market met
i'm room No II OF the City Hall last
eyeulng AZ $50 o'clock. Chairman Ferri-
Ter and Messrs. Blake, Gunst. and Jack
son were present. The bills and payroll
were approved. and a communication from
the C-,y Auditor was read, co-nmendins
the manner In which the books OF the
market had been kept.
clerk FiOurnoy reported that Mr.. oliver
Jones. sweeper at the market, was on
hand Christmas evening, but was ahle
10 attend 10 his duties SIR. Jones who
was present. tod the committee that the
work was unusually heavy AT the marker
al that time and that he. therefore
hired two men 10 help him. lie said that
in treating these men he might have
taken too much egg-nog himself
Mir Rlake said that he had had about
Ave hundred complaints in regard 10
Mr. Jones made TO him, and he. therefor
moved that the committee accept his
resignation.
Mr. Ruu. a friend OF Mr. Jones. desired
TO sneak 10 the committee on beh az
~ Mr.. Jones. but he was not allowed
TO do so. and Mr. BIake's motion was
IL was then decided that the commit
Tee would meet on January I'd. at T.
NJ. TO receive the. resignation OF Mr.
Jones and appoint his successor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
SECOND BaPTIST CHJRCH.
\ Most Delightful Christmas Celebration
There Last Night.

As pretty a Christmas celebration as
has ever taken place IN Richmond was
that held last night at the Second Bap-
list church The exercises took place Ia
the church proper. and every available
space was filled. there being scarcely
standing room.
The platform was beautifully decked
with evergrocns and thickiy strewn with
white substance resembling snow,
which lent a beautiful effect.
The exercises were opened by the sing
Ing OF the hymn. No. 20o-"in the Temple
Of God there was raised joyful strain. "
after which an eloquent prayer was Of
fered by Rev Dr. W. " Landrum, pas
tor OF the church.
Mr.. William tllyson delivered a happy
ard then beautiful Christmas cantata
war presented by Santa Claus * co. This
was participated in by the Snow Fairies.
yOunE ladies' clad In pure white and
sparkling with crystal. the Evergreen
Fairies. little lnaidcns dressed I'm en-
erald green and bearing sprigs OF ever
green. and the Holly Fairies little tots
with gaury wings and garments Despan-
Piled with red berries. These fairies com
posed the chorus. and the sweet har-
mOny OF their clear young voices was
mont pleasing 10 the ear
The characters OF the play were. Miss
Ioffie Redford as Sparkle" Miss Sallie
Eeach as "Cecar." Mildred ga child Of the
f.ch5. Miss Ellie FFayser. Patty IA child
OF the poor. Miss Mary Shelton. Jack
Frost, Mr. Stewart Hopkins Santa Claus.
DR. RALPH Clements
The programme was a most delightful
orc. andl afforded much pleasure 10 the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
A FRIGHTFUL AOCIDBNI'
Against Caution He Places ne Pse)ess1s
In the Fire and . Great Expse-
sion Took Place.

w1rIIAMsBuRG. VA. Dec. H.-epe
cial. A terrible explosion, with fetes
suits. occurred early this morning. -
the MAIN" farm. about seven na1es iron
here Mr.. Lawrence, OF Michigan.
The owner. who purchased the piec
jast year from the Peachy BrotherS, g
this place. was making preparation
XIII hogs. In looking around for some
thing upon which TO rest the large ucs
boiler In which he wanted 10 neet wetes
ne found l00~pound she'll. that hso 49,
on the farm ever since the war. -
ing the shell, he placed 1t IN the MY
but was cautioned against u ny ccs
ored boy who had lived on the place 70
number of years.
RECKLESS PERSISTENCE.
He still persisted. however. ana put
In the fire. Robert. the coiored boy
seeing this. took rake ana puueo
out of the fire. For doing this. he VA
ieered at by young Tawrence.a man aoov
twenty-six years Of age. and msrrfest
and who lives with his father. who 1901
the rake from the boy and placed u pacp
I'm the fire. Seeing this. the boy took u
his heels. and soon tremendous expo
sion was heard. Going TO the spot. young
Lawrence was found. terribly muts
lated 49,.
A portion OF the old shell had torn nh
left arm into fragments, cut on one ear
and otherwise badly cut him. The Fences
and buildings near we're blown int
fragments, and truly dismal scent
was presented. DR.. Wise was sent iot
and amputated one arm, but says ne
has little hopes OF his recovery.
WAR RELIC.
The old shell was. no doubt. snot ovet
by one of the Federal gun-boats. ~
passing up James river during the ware
This is the second accident OF Ike char'
acter that has happened around mere.
and should put the newcomers. as wei
as our home folks. on their guard asa'ns'
"fooling with these old waf-coss' ho"'
ever harmless they may seem
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28


NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. 1.-THE
attendance WINS fully up to the average
although It was too cold In the grand
stand for comfort. Two favorites.
second choice. and a couple OF rank CUT
siders won.
Nikata surprised every one BY winning
the handicap in gallop. much to the
disgust OF the talent, who had backed
Domingo down to TO ).
Rollers fillly was quite as good as ~
TO | in some books.
In the first race Sir John and Han Ban
were together In the stretch. and seemed
20 have the race between them. wnen
Sir Johns saddie-girth broke, but Stew
art was fortunate enough TO stay on
him. and get third place.
Alex Shields ships his strong table, m
ending Logan. 10 California tomorrow.
Weather clear track fast. Summaries:
FIRST race-Seven furiongs. selling
Han Ban C05. Jones. II TO - first. King
Gold second. Sir John .hird. Time.
1886 -.
second race-Mile. selling. Captain
Kidd Q6. Tuberyille. ! 10 D hrst. del
coronoda second. Equinox third. Time
1:4sr
Third race-Six furiongs. purse.-Red
John (l2. Hill. 3 to - first. Eioeson sec
ond. The Sculptor thiro. Time, LIS IL
Fourth race-MIe, handicap -Nikata
(S3. Clay to u first, Domingo second
Ashland third. Time, l:ij.
Fifth race--Nile ard a sixteenth. purse
Jack the Jew 0O0, Ham, II to y hrst'
Bladder second. Soundmore third. Time
1885,
Jockey Turner was suspended for the
balance Of the meeting by the racing
governors, for his weak ride on Artist
Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

The Man Who swindled Richmond Mer-
chants Arrested In Philadelphia.

Charles Warner Walton. who has fg-
ured quite extensively in this city az
a forger was Thursday arrested In
PHILADELPHIA. by request OF Detective
Sergeant John r. Hall. OF this city.
In 1893 Walton came 20 Richmond.
and on the 9th Of October he called
upon Mr.. otis n. Russell. who was then
postmaster. and represented himself as
William II. Combs, Of the Government
Secret Service. lie had come TO town
to look into a little case. he told the
postmaster. That afternoon he went to
the store Of the Watkins-Cottrell Hard
ware Company. and purchased six Colts
reyoivers OF the finest make. lie poch-
cted one OF the weapons, instructed the
salesman to send the other five TO Post
master Russell for hin, and gave IN
settlement a check. 10 which ne mad
forged Mr.. Russeii's name. In the
mean time, the Postmaster haA been
investigating the crooks identity. lie
learned from Washington that the man
was a fraud, and accordingly caused his
arrest Walton alias Combs was ar
rested. and sent TO the penitentiary FOR
two years.
lie had scarcely been out of prison a
month before he again began his nefari-
Gus work. on November 25d last Wal
ton alias Combs passed a check for $40
on Charles G.. Spar. proprietor Of "A
shooting gallery on Main street. to which
heh al forged the name of J. c. Tignor
the cunsmith Sergeant John T. Han.
who worked up the case Of two years
ago against the forger. was detailed to
again seek him ont. he placed himself
in communication with the police Of sew
eral northern cities. and as the result
Walton alias Combs was taken into GUS
tody by Philadelphia detectives Thurs
day.
Sergeant Hall will 90 10 the Quaker
City and bring Hail back TO stand trial
for forgery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

The Destructive Traces of Thursdays
storm Being Obliterated.

As was stated in yesterdays Times
tn. damage done by the big wind storm
Thursday nlgrt was considerable. tho
tut anVonience and loss 10 The telegraph
companies being very heaNy. manager
Rates, Of the Postal Company, said yes
terday, that while their lines 10 the
south had been considerably demofaiized,
"A large force was at work, and II was
only a question Of a shore time before
they would be I'm perfect working order
Messages 20 all quarters lnst night Went
through without delay.
The Weatern Union lines also suffered
considerably. but everything was work
ing smoothly last night. the work OF re-
pairing damages having been rushed
through
The damage done 10 the wires OF the
telephone and fire-5iarm departments
was repaired yesterday, ana bOth are
again Ia working trim.
one OF the incidents or the storm was
the effect OF the wind upon the roof OF
Messrs Green & Richardson's establish
ment. at No 1905 east Cary street. The
lin covering of the house was taken
of and blown clear across the street. Ia
lis tourney the Western Union wires.
which were on the south side OF the
street. were entirely missed and the wires
of the telephone company, Gu the Other
side. received the TIN roof, which was
about 3OxJ0 feet in size
Yardmaster Skyles, al the Atlantic
Coast Line yards. had narrow escape
from death during the storm. Tor the
wind blew a freight-ear down the track
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
the cases of the property-owners on
south Eighth street. near the old canal
bank were decide in favor Of the de-
PENDANTS Mr.. n. Wythe Davis ana
three others had brought suit against the
city Of Richmond and the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company for damages
claimed for injury to their property IN
closing up Eighth street. over the cahal.
The whole question of law was raised
upon demurrers 10 the declaration, which
were in the above mentioned manner
disposed of by the Court. The plain
tins intend TO take an appeal 10 the
Supreme Court Of Appeals.
A decree of divorce was granted IN the
case OF Leonard Harris against Mary
Harris. who sued for absolute divorce
from his wife, on the ground OF deser-
ton f0r more than three years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
WIN Have "a snrpIu, Of 81. 600.

The Committee on Water held an adj
iouined meeting IN room No. u Of the
CITY Hall last evening. with the fol
lowing members present: Messrs. Briggs
chairman. Bahen. Brock, Mayer, Sount-
castle, TrOwer. and Lawder.
The usual number Of bills were ordered
to he paid. and the payroll OF the
department for the past two weeks was
approved.
The committee decided. or motion OF
Mr. Mayer. TO recommend 10 the Council
that the free use of water be granted
TO the Founding Asylum Of which
Or. W. ". Parker Is president.
Superintendent Boiling stated that at
the end OF the fiscal year the depart
ront would have . surplus OF about
5000. Instead Of turning the money
into the sinking fund, IL was decided, on
motion Of Mr. Lawder, 10 request the
Council that the committee be allowed
to purchase pipe for that amount al the
old contract price 10 be used during
the next fiscal year
The committee also decided 10 recon-
ment TO The Council the adoption of the
elecirolvsis ordinance.
\ good deal Of routine business was
disposed OF. but none Of it was Of gen.
oral interest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
From the Association.

Tho last meeting for young men will be
held al the association building this year
Tomorrow afternoon al { o'clock. when
Rov Asbury Christian Will speak on
..Some of the More Important Events OF
isq5 y" That this address will be fun OF
interest and thought goes without say
Ing Rev. Dir. Christian Is an acceptable
and attractive speaker. The meeting will
omen with a song service. and the soloist
for the day will be Mr.. Haddon s. Wat
kins The fact that the building IL deco
rated for New Years Day will add at
tractiveness 10 this meeting.
Al 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon Sec
,etarv Mckee will In the Darlor OF the
building. condus, the Iceetlng Tor poys
vice and other attractions for this meet
ing Mr.. Mckee will talk TO the boys on
..;rhe Great Carbuncle." Every boy be-
tween the ages OF six and sixteen Is in
yited to hear this talk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

r. T. Lee Camp. No l, Confederate
Veterans held their regular meeting last
night. Colonel James r. Gray in com
mand There was "A very large attend
ance Of members present.
A letter was received from Jacob DENT
Parkers Landing. Pa. asking the au-
dress of Lieutenant-cOlOne tilnson,
Eighth Virginia Cavalry &. : A., VINO
was captured in November. 1854, near
Front ROYAL Va. he adlutant WAS
directed 10 forward the letter 10 Inc
camp at Front Royal. Va.
4 general circular letter from tolonei
" 4 SmOOt. Grand Commander OF Con-
federate Veterans of Virginia. Was re-
ceived. urging energetic efforts IN behaii
of the objects of the order.
Comrade Judge tarrar CJonnme kep .
who had been absent IN Texas TOR some
time, made a very interesting speech
10 the camp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
IHE TIMFs-RIcHMoND Va. SATURDAY, DECEMBER Is. 1895.

of the yard. and he was so hemmed IN
that escape seemed impossible. lie had
the presence of mind. however. to throw
himself down In a depression OF the
n did. A close shave II was. the trucks
Just missing the body After the danger
was over Mr.. Sykes tainted from tue
nervous strain he was under, but soon
recovered and went to work
81 the same yard NJ. Lonnie Crewe,
a sv,ifchman. was blown OF the top OF
q freight-car and sustained serious m
iuries lie was picked up, and Dr. Z.
w. +. Brock was summoned ana rem
dered prompt medical aid. ny. Srewe
was removed In a carriage TO his home.
at No. 2l7 east Main street, where ne
WIS doing quite well last evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

He VIII Fiji the Third Presbyterian Pull
pit o-Norrow.

The Rev Dr. Charles r. Hyde the new
pastor Of the Third Presbyterian church.
arrived I'm this city at 8 o'clock yesterday
morning over the Southern railway lie
vas met lay Mr.. J. W Sinton. cashier
of the city Bank. and driven 10 the
residence Of the latter. No. 2606 east Broad
street. where he will remain as Mr.. Sin
TONS guest for the next rev days.
called upon Or. Hyde yesterday after
noon and found him 10 be most pleas
ant and amiable gentleman. He re-
ceived me i'm "a most cordial manner and
chatted for some little time. Or. Hyde
sad ne left Chattanooga on Thursday
morning. and had an uneventful trip He
evrresscd himself as much pleased with
Richmond and the courtesies which have
been extended him. He spent the greater
mart Of Yesterday tn going abou, the city
Dr. Hyde's family will come on here TO
live as soon as the parsonage has been
prepared for them. which WIN probably
be i'm about ten days.
tie will on the pulpit OF the Third Pres
bvtcrian church for the FIRST time as its
regular pastor .---aorrow morning and
he will doubtless be welcomed by a large
congregation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

The Council Committee on Accounts
and Printing met Yesterday afternoon az
2 o'clock in room No. r. of the city Han
with the following members present.
Aessrs. Blake chairman. Mcdowell, and
I4oOmberg
Sealed proposals were received for the
furnishing Of stationery and printing 10
the CITY during the year 1896 and the con-
tracts were awarded as follows: Adyer-
Using 10 the State newspaper at eighteen
cents an inch Tor each Insertion, and also
10 the Staats-Gazette. printing 10 the
Vans Printing Company. stationery
10 the Everett Waddy Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
III. Nnr.n., Herrnticn.

the old Dominion Hospital. NO. 12l5 east
Marshall street, was a scene or beauty
and brightness yesterday afternoon, when
the nurses gave reception 10 theiI
friends The hours for the public were
from > TO o'clock. and during that
time a large number OF people called ana
were entertained. Later m the evening
f,fends and the house was bright win
light and flowers \ large number or
tbeir friends attended to attest their IN
terest IN the young strangers VINO are
dotng so much 10 relieve human suiieTins.
Many handsome donations were sent
hy friends OF the institution. which IS so
rapidlv growing IN favor IN ms COM
,,,stntfN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

The committee I'm charge Of the New
Years reception at the Young Mems
Christian Association are hard at work,
and will be able 10 announce the full pro-
gramme early In the coming week The
association viii keep open house from .
= NJ to 10 y. NJ.
There will be an informal programme
in the afternoon with light refreshments
and an entertainment i'm the big hall in
Tho evening The friends of the assOcia-
ticn. both ladles and gentlemen, are cor
daily invited 10 be present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
ITUfLL BE mr. kEN1JChI.
A Name Decided Upon for the Twin sister
of the Kearsage.

WASHINGTON, Dec. z.-Secretary
Herbert announced from the Cabinet
meeting that the twin sister OF the bat-
fle-ship Kearsarge had been named inc
Kentucky.
All the members were present at To-
DAYS meeting of the Cabinet. whlcn was
a prOtracted one.
Secretary Oiney was at the White House
early In the morning, ana secretary
Carlisle was In consultation win the
President for an hour before the meet
ing. -.
II is understood that finance was the
main tonic of consideration to-day. Inc
Cabinet approved Secretary teroert
proIosition TO name the new battie-shlp
No & Kentucky
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
Had No Onnrnn.

The subcommittee charged with the
aut,N OF recommending plan Tor an
auditorium to he erected on the EXPOSE
tion-Grounds. TO accommodate the Con-
federate veterans. who will meet here
next spring. met in Colonel Cutshaw S
Office yesterday but owing 10 the alb
sence Of quorum adjourned over until
to-day at l O'Clock. when they Will meet
In the same place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
Harry HAYWARD Crematcd

CHICAGO. ILL. Dec. 1.-THE remains
Of HAYWARD. the Minneapolis murderer
were incinerated shortly after noon To-
eterv ONLY DR. Thaddeus Hayward, his
brother Harry GoodseIi. his cousin; N.
n Warner. all OF Minneapolis, and two
attaches OF the cemetery company Were
present There were no rltes Az ne
crsamatorv. Tomorrow the ashes VIII pc
nlaced In an urn. and the brother VII
tal-e thorn back with him TO Minneapolis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
The Hunt Declared or.

II 81 underStoo0 That COMMISSIONED
Miller Of the United States Revenue De-
Dartment and Secretary Morton, of the
Department Of Agriculture. Will not come
to Richmond, as originally proposed. and
clared OFF In view OF the fact that Con-
gress Is at present in session. 1t is Dos
sihle. however. that Mr. Miller may come
here on Saturday night 70 spend Sunday
with Collector Ryan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
FfRE Ar THE RETRE4T.
4 Curtain Caught From the Gas jet, hut
Was soon Put out.

At the Retreat for the Sick yesterday
evening about T. O'Clock a serious lire was
narrowly avoided by the limeiy assist
ance of one of The nurses and others.
one of the lace curtains IN a front room
on the third floor took fire from a gas
jet. and the room was In light blaze IN
Il few moments. There was patient IN
alarm.
Drs Jones aud Ropdss We're soon on
hand. and i'm "A short time the fire VAS OK
iingushcd by buckets OF water Ihe
damage WIS slight.
There was considerable excitement over
the mishap. and the danger OF dawas-
ing fire was quite serious by supper time
the eNclttment had auIetcn down.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
iyExcELLENT COMEDY DRAHi.
" Friends" Plcases n Large Audience at
the Academy.


Mr.. Edwin Milton Royle deserves all
success that he has made or VIII ever
make out OF his comedy drama Friends.
lie mas built himself on delicate lines
q play that not only teaches an ennooffhG
moral but leaves pleasant memory
after one has gen II. Such comedy as
the piece possesses Is pure I'm its nature,
and so mingled with the deeper Niens OF
pathos that pefmeate the piece. that once
seen the play ia not easily forgotten
The story relates the adventures or two
Young men, each OF whom tries 10 not
do the other in the matter OF self-sacil-
fee one s. musician OF great bul
unrecognized genius, the otner poet.
who has been disOwned by iiis latnef
for his devotion 20 literature th.y
are both redu,|d TO such straits az 10
be obliged to live in a garrett ana sHals
between them the one decent suit 81
clothes they possess. BON Io.e slS,e'
opera singer who. unknown TO herstt,
is a titled heiress. The director OF the
opera-hOuse is scheming VILLAIN. VINO
learns Of IA aad tries 10 win her tnronsn
the knowledge he possesses OF crime
her sten-fatner committed. she loves
the musician and the poet sacrifices nm
self for his friend. and works 10 secure
their happiness. Finally the poet ahd
his father discover they love on" another
and are recOnciled. The musician WINS
fame and marries the prima-donna ana
their happiness Is won
AZ John Padden. Jr." Mr. Royle gave
an excellent performance. tie is cieFef
actor. possessed OF an Irresistible IN
divlduaiity and I'm his mannerisms Is
quite acceptable.
Mi Lucius Henderson, as Aaiith
Karie." the pianist. was al that me
character demands. and IN the second
act proved himself TO be a master musi-
clan. lie is pupil or the FAMOUS
Joscffv. and in his Interpretation dis-
nlavs much Of chat cOnsumate Skin mat
made his teacher so famous.
Mr.. william Humphrey as iians
otto" and Mrs Selena Fetter Royie as
his daughter were excellent lne olhrf
members of the company are thoroughly
capable.
\ large audience was present last
night FRIENDS win be repeated al the
matinee to-day. and the engagement
Will close with the performance Tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

Mrs. Laura L. Taylor Looking for Her
Furniture.

Mrs. Laura +. Ttylor the spiriiualistic
medium. who IS seeking for gold in Hen
rico county. supposed 10 have been
buried by her alleged grandfather Major
Pollard Reines. OF France. was at the
county courthouse yesterday TO see JUS
ticc Vincent She was DESTROYS OF re-
covering her furniture. which she claims
WAS stolen from her house on the city
Farm. during her absence She suspects
a colored man named Richard Quarles,
who lives in the county 10 be the thief.
Squire Vincent issued a search-warrant,
and II was placed in officer Garnetts
hands for execution.
The case in which Mrs. Taylor IS
charged with ASSEMBLING "a Mrs. Farrar
will be heard by Squire Vincent at II
o'clock this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

The Committee on ST. Johns Burying-
Ground met last night in the little office
near st. Johns church. and disposed or
the usual amount Of routine business.
The Committee on Third Market also
met last evening and disposed of the
usual amount Of routine business.