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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
the NEW BO4T HOUSE.
At Important Meeting ut the Association
Building.

The executive committee Of the boat
club of the Young MEMS Christian As.
ISOLATION held an important meeting last
evening with President Wilson Williams
i'm the chair The object of the gather
Ing was to take action with reference 10
the erection of "a new boat house, the
plans for which had been sanctioned by
thc board Of directors OF the Association.
The matter OF raising the necessary funds
among the members for the first cash
payment on The building was put IN
practical shape and other questions OF
importance were discussed.
II was stated that Mr.. Fritz. Sitterding'
the contractor. will 20 TO WORK as soon
as the weather permits, and II Is hoped
that the structure VIII be completed at
the opening Of the rowing season. me
new quarters OF the club VIII be htted
up i'm the most advantageous manner,
and Judging from the inquiries made
during the past few days. IL will take but
little time 10 reach the limit OF one nun
dred members.
The committee will hold another meet
ing in d few days 10 consider certain
changes Of the constitution and bylaws
which are TO be submitted TO meeting
of the club for adoption.
There are two conditions which the
club will strictly adhere to-the members
will have to he members Of the Asso-
citation and no boats are 10 be taken out
on Sundays.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
silver Men Catch az a Straw.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
free coinage advocates in the House have
upcartked a statute which may Dilns
about the free coinage Of silver. The
statute i'm question is a law of 1S5,, re
cnocted in the Revised statutes OF lotN;
4 careful research has been made, anu
no repeal of the statute can be found:
The statute is section 31dI of the Revised
Statutes. and reads as follows:
THE pieces commonly known as the
quarter eighth and sixteenth Of The
Spanish pillar dollar ana of the Mexican
dollar shall be receivable at the treasury
OF the United States and Its several Of
fees and at the several post-olilces and
land offices. at the rates OF Valuation
following: The fourth OF dollar or
piece Of TWO reals, AT - cents; the eishtn
cents. and the sixteenth OF dollar or
half real, at cents.
The effect OF the statute is TO make
al customs internal revenue anu other
dues. they contend, pay bic In this sill.
yer coin. \ section of the statutes Of
the weights provides tlat all foreign
coins received at the treasury shall be
reCoined before being reissued. The two
statutes together VIII. in the opinion OF
the friends Of silver, bring about free
Mr.. Bland chairman Of the Coinage,
Weights and Measures. and the free
coinage leader of the House, who mas
given the matter some attention, said
to-day that the law seemed clear and
that ne had been unable TO find any act
repeating it. Under IL. If the silver coins
referred TO are presented in the payment
OF dues and received the treasury will
have TO recon them and reissue the silver
coins struck In case large amounts Of
these coins are received, II is thought.
the ultimate result will be 10 force free
coinage. Mr.. Bland is not advised as
TO whether the coins described IN the
statute are still struck. but he is making
an investigation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
INTAVOE or mr. COMPANiEH.
The Action to Vacaie a brooklyn hallway
Charter Denied.

ALBANY. y. A.. Feb. lin the mat
ter of application to the Attorney-General
10 commence an action to yacate the
charter of the Brooklyn Heights Rail
road Company, Attorney-General Han
cock. In a long opinion, concludes:
am satisfied from a consideration OF
facts presented by the petitioners that
they are not sufficient 10 justly the bring
ing of an action 10 annul the charter OF
the corporation.
In the matter Of application TO COM
mence actions 10 remove the president
of the Atlantic-Avenue Railroad Company
and the president of the Brooklyn Heights
Railroad Company, for alleged violation
OF the ten-hour law, the Attorney
says:
The papers before me allege in general
terms a violation of the law. but the al
legations must be proved by legal evil
dence. which, so far as the presidents are
concerned, has not yet been presented TO
me- IT, however, 1t shall appear from
the investigations now or hereafter 20 be
made that II can be established by COM
petent proof that the presidents of the
companies have broken the law by eX-
acting excessive hours Of labor from their
employees. the cases VIII receive further
consideration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15

Iully Eight Inche. On the Track ana o''i
Fslling-The Events.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 14.-Snow took
nossession of New Orleans to-day. and
the attendance at the track was confined
chiefly TO the regulars. who could not be
deprived of their sport. The races were
run i'm a binding fall Of snow ana De-
fore the last race was up the track was
covered by fully eight inches OF snow.
Around the stables the snow Is 1901
deep. and the present indications point 10
an all-night snowfall. The track was
exceedingly heavy. and only two tavorites
won. Summarizes
First receive furlings, selling-Lee-
bango QO4. j. Hill, S to u first, Freedman
second. Insomnia third. Time, l:lO.
Second race-siX furlongs, selllnS.-Iee
Whiz 600. H. Williams, to > first, Dave
Pulsifer dl0, to u second, Rancocas
third. Time, LA "a.
Third race-fve and one-half furlongs'
serJng.-No Remarks, d06, j. Hill, 9 to
- first. Bill White Second, Eiberon third.
Time, III.
Fourth race-one mile and seventy
yards. selling -Gleesome G6, a. Clayton
Is to - first, Tippecanoe second. Miss
Mamie third. Time. BOP II.
Fifth race-five furlongs, selling.-John
Henry O0j. j. Hill. TO - first, Beatillce
second, Ixion third. Time l:i3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15

II 10 Published In the Chicago Tribune VIZ"
Extract. From The Times

The Chicago Tribune of last. Monday
contained long article about Detec''e
Norris and the gold-brick gang. wnieh
was based on a letter written by MOTIFS
10 Inspector Shea, of Chicago Inc ar
ticle gives lengthy extracts from the re-
port in The Times OF the trla! pelore
Justice Crutchfeld. and prints picture
of Smith, or Parker Here is an extract
from the aticle In the Tribune:
Detective j. T. Norris. of Sprihgneiu,
O.. has written a letter TO Inspector JONI
ID. Shea. telling the latter of his expe-
riences with a gang OF gold-brlck s"l'i-
dlers and the city officials of Ricnnohu,
Va. The letter also told how Norris pea pee,
his enemies IN and out Of the courts, ~
letter contained a photograph OF rFain
l.. Smith. alias Thomas Parker. the nhost
successful and notorious gold-orleA man
in the country. and a copy OF Inc hionr
mord Times. containing an account Vi
the examinations before a police justice
which resulted in Smith being held Tor
trial and the discharge OF DetectiNe
Norris. who had been arrested on the
charge OF being a suspicious person.
Following is Norris letter to IN
spector Shea:
Richmond. Va, Feb. 6-My Loyal
true ana Tried Friend: lncloseu hel ~
please find photo. which explains Hseil'
TIE gang tried their level best to do me-
but / beat them on the home stretch'
Notwithstanding the volunteer aid ana
assistance furnished them. They had
Frank Smith arrested when arrived Out
did not know his true name or history
and were evidently at sea as to his pal
bvt ] soon called the turn, and yesterday
J furnished them the testimony that an
di"tcd Charley Adams, whom you Know
as Cameron Bostetler. | have dead
ciEch on them, and how he Will get Il.
/ mean Smith. ! have bricks here 10 rap
against him. Every person you see on
the card has been here and fully :dentlhed
him, and each one brought gold brick
with them, which on comparison, proved
10 be identical with the one sold the
Richmond man. and evidently made over
the same mold. | am still stopping at
tho jail and watching the rat hole, al
ttCrgh ! was fully acquitted al the
charges the gang tried to put upon me.
! am going to stay here until he IS tried,
and possibly the rest Of the gang Will
see what the old man can do when he
sets his head TO work. Your friend,
-. T. NORRIS"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
LIVED roo FAST.
Young Bradley. Collector for the State, Has
Come to Grief

J. II. Bradley. who for several years
has been connected with the State news
paper as d collector, has left this city,
carrying with him over 500 worth Of
funds belonging TO the State newspaper.
1t is the same old story OF the young
man living a fast life, for II is known
that Bradley drank and gambled, and TO
the latter habit may be attributed MS
downfall.
Since the new business management
OF the State went into effect there has
been general OVerhauling OF affairs IN
the business office. and as Bradley saw
that detection was inevitable, he drew
his salary and ran on.
On Tuesday night he left the ofiice,
saying that he was feeling unwell and
would probably not be at work the next
day. He was absent Wednesday from
the office and nothing was thought OF
il. but yesterday, when he did not show
up, an investigation was made, and IL
was found that he had left the city. Mr..
Copeland. Of the State, also received
letter yesterday from Bradley. IN which
he confessed that he had collected money
which he had failed TO turn in. lie also
enclosed an itemiZed list OF the various
amounts he had embeZZled. the exact
total OF which Is S2.i9.52 less an account
against the State allowed in settlement
OF $3.50.
IL is not known where Bradley Is gone
but the matter has been put in the hands
of the police. and II caught he will be
brought back 10 this city. The officers
of the paper do not know whether they
will prosecute him II he Is caught.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
lawncd The Plates.

Keeling Johnson (colored) was arrested
by Sergeant Tomlinson yesterday for at
tempting 10 pawn some very handsome
china plates at Sterns pawnshop. John
son lives on east Duval street. lie
was taken to the First station, and when
questioned about the chnaware said IL
had been given to his wife by a Airs.
Osgood. of Norwich. Conn. He after
wards contradicted himself, and said his
wife got them in stanton, where she
was employed.
Detective Tomlnson searched the prem
Uses of the man yesterday morning. and
found large number Of pawn tickets
and a quality of valuable chinaware.
Johnson was confined in the First sta
ton. charged WITH being a suspicious
character
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coaches and one freight car from the
track. Conductor Wright was quite PAIN
fuzzy hurt. The passengers were padis
shaken up. but none Of them hurt.
The taking Of the dispositions ~ the
contested election case OF Thorp against
McKenney, for n seat in the next House
of Representatives from this FourtD
district was commenced here on MONDAY
last, and IL stu going on at TINS Unie'
Ex-Judge Charles Alexander Is represent
Ing the contestant. and Thomas ~ VII
liams. Esq. the contestee. Mr.. Inorpe Is
In one OF the other counties In th.s as
trict. engaged In taking Gepositons IN
his owl behalf.
Although We have had extremely colo
weather here the tobacco warehouse ~
this place have had good breaks. This
gpesks well for our tobacco market. and
IL proves that the farmers have conf
donce in our buyers. who are cnterprising
Young men. who pay literally for all to-
beccos brought TO this market.
Quite number OF our citizens have
been deer hunting since the snow set n.
but have only succeeded in killing one
deer. hear Or. II. l.. Atkins who Is
q noted huutsman. took six cracks at d
buck without effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
me GRAY AND me blue
SIT Together at the Banquet Board-Cen-
eral. Gorhnn and Lee speak

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Feb. H.-For the
first time in Chicago, wearers Of the blue
and gray during the civil war sat to-
gether at the banquet board tonight. in
the Auditorium Hotel, and pledged their
loyalty 10 the Stars AMI Stripes, which
hung in profusion on the walls OF the
banquet hall. The reunion of veterans
and others was held under the ausp ces
OF Columbia Post. No. 7Oj. q. \. r..
over 30 guests were present.
The guests of honor were: General
John b. Gordon. United States
Senator from Georgia; General
John &. Black. OF Illinois, and General
Stephen p. Lee. president OF the Missis-
sippi Agricultural and Mechanical Cot
lege. who was the youngest brigadler in
either army during the war.
General Gordon was overwhelmed with
applause when he arose 10 speak to the
toast. "One country and one flag At
the close the entire assemblage stood
and cheered wildly.
General Lee spoke 10 the toast, THE
American soldier"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
N1yIGAI{ON JNT ERRUPTED.
The River At Norfolk blocked with Ice.
The Ground H"c In'ervl.wch

NORFOLK, Va, Teb. list. Valon-
tine called upon The Times correspondent
this morning and asked that tie follow
ing lines be sent to The Times, with his
compliments:
\ paper for the people.
Striving 10 build Their trade; =
= a monument 20 progress,
The "best-est" paper made.
The river is still well blocked with Ice
and steamers are much interrupted.
The ice on the rivers and creeks of this
vicinity IS about eight inches thick. The
great ocean-going tugs have cut chan
mel out 30 sea viii h freezes over at
night. and has 10 be cut through every
morning There was "A rise in the tenn
peraturc yesterday afternoon, but the
mercury dropped last night below the
freezing point. and two inches Of fresh
lee formed The weather to-day is crisp
and cool. There has been slight giving
away Of the ice upon the streets. The
weather observer, however does not be-
lieve that there win he warm weather
of sufficient duration TO carry off the
snow for some days TO come.
4 Norfolk county trucker, i'm the city
this morning. says he does not believe
that growing crops have been lmpaHod.
The thick covering of snow came iu.t In
time TO save the winter vegetables from
The destruction which the int ansely cold
weather would have caused. Last winter
all Of the liz trees IN tbs section were
killed by the frost; reports arc to the
effect that they have not been damaEed.
Sir oracle GrOundhog. who appeared
February ID. dressed IN his summer
clothes. has been greatly abused by the
people Of his section, on account OF
weather progncstiCafiols which have 0o-
solutely failed. When seen by The
Times correspondent this morning. as
he returned from Princess Anne county.
the great prophet said:
MY predictions will all come true. |
expected cold weather for tho next six
weeks After that there will be sum
mer suns and Southern breezes and early
spring. DO YOU suppose that | was lS-
noraut of this sto m? Were not my
fathers in the ark with Noah? Are we
not acknowledged the world over as the
greatest weather representations
"Yes. bUe Uncle Sam. says you were
badly mistaken.
Uncle sam knows no more than
hedgehog. ii does not require a genius
10 tell that there is going 10 be snow
when YOU see II falling. That is exactly
what his forecasts amount to. look
into the future and tell what Will be |
take nothing back. ] say again there
vii, be an early spring. have shown
my faith by my works. and have made
arrangements for next seasons outing
you can tell The Times 10 advise the
planters in Piedmont to prepare Tor burn
ing plant beds, and be quick about II.
You car also say that this VIII be the
best fruit year known in the last decade 4.
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MdYUR STRONG'S SENSATION.
Says He Made No Promises About His Ap.
poihtneDts

NEW YORK, Feb. 1i.-Mayor strong
to-day created a sensation by contradict
dieting Thomas c. Plat. The Republican
said last night that the Mayor had broken
faith in appointing William Brookheld as
the Commissioner Of Public Works.
To-day the Mayor said he had not
given Mr.. Plat or anybody else any
promises as to whom he would appoint
or who he would not. When asked re-
gardinG Mr.. Platts positive statement
that he has witnesses to prove that the
Mayor gave his assurance that Colonel
Fred. Grant would probably get the
place, and that Brookheld his opponent.
would not. the Mayor said: II made no
promises nor gave assurances OF APP
pointment to any one. The only promises
/ made were in my letter of acceptance 10
the Committee of Seventy, in wAic1
said that my appointments would be OF
q non-partisan character
Mayor Strong made these appointments
to-day:
Police Commissioner to succeed John c.
Sheehan, Major Avery y. Andrews; sal
AIRY, 5000.
Aqueduct Commissioner to succeed
Francis VI. Scott, George Walton Green;
salary. 5000 q year.
The new Police Commissioner Is big
surprise TO the politicians; IN tact, very
few of them ever heard of him. tie IS
native of st. Lawrence county. and Is
thirty-onc years Of age. lie was grad
uated from West Point. and served i've
years i'm the Fifth Artillery, l.. ;. y.
He was stationed at Governors Island
two years, and was in Washington three
years. as aid to General Schoheld. lie
resigned i'm 1892. with the rank OF FIRST
lieutenant. and began the practice OF
law in this city. He is maJcr of en-
gineers on the stan OF Brigadier-General
Louis FITZGERALD. Andrews says he was
not an applicant for the place, and that
the appointment was secured for him by
his friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
RRING OF PFIHIANS,
Inc Grand Lodge WIN Meet In Stnunton
Next Week

The annual session Of the Grand
Lodge of the knights Of Pythias will
begin in Stanton on next Tuesday at
L. NJ The meeting will be very in
tcresting one to the craft. The report of
Grand Chancellor Hulce will likely show
= very large increase I'm the membership
Of the order. Notwithstanding the depres-
sion existing in business circles.
The following is full list Of the repre-
sentatiyes 10 the body from the lodges
all over the State:
=, John G.. Gibson; 3. +. r. Boyer; {.
L. r. Edwards: .. A. l.. Lucas; C. W. II.
May; 7, Charles II. Lester; ., John T..
Ashley; 10, r. d. Williams; IL, T.. Il.
Staires: l.. II. 4. Hawkins; L.. William
Lovenstein; Is. y. 7. BROMLEY: II. r. W.
Flournoy; IS. {. G. Wheat; 20. Harry
Tennelle; % George 4. Walker; SO, j. +.
Burns; q, George \. White; .. J. b.
Allen: IS. W. G. Darlington; p. V. Z.
Holt. 60. r. l.. Belcher 81. j. b. Glenn;
g. H. H. RUSSELL; %. w. \. Banking
ship; a. j. T.. Shipman. IS. S w. Cary;
a.. j. II. Foatherstone; IS. 4. II. Taylor;
3d. Don. Mcleod; 81. A. VI. Brown ey;
81 ). w. Burnett; 81. j. \. Dillon; 81.
W. r. Newton; Sc, George W. Battley;
81 George !. Gray; 80, II. l. Lewis; 20,
W. j. Turpin; o., !. Allen FOX 10 W. II.
Lamberson; "a, J. l.. Coldwell %. l.. y.
Barton: 66, NJ. l.. Hildebrand; 70 w. G.
Hamilton: Il. George y. Reed; y, G. F.
Gillian; 70. j. r. Florence: II, George c.
Ruskell; %, j. c. Bakeit IS, II. c. Bur-
CESS: 50. G. r. Bland; 81. J. W. Eiffert;
81. W. l.. Waller; 50. 5. \. Walton.
Grand Chancellor Hulce has invited
Supreme Chancellor Walter b. Richie, Of
Lima. o.. to attend the session and Is
i'm receipt Of a letter from that gentleman
sighifying his intention TO be present.
The Grand Chancellor says there l.
more work TO be done at this session than
at any session for a number OF years.
The body will be called to order at S
o'clock.
It is more than probable that the next
session Of the Grand Lodge will be held
I'm Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
sentencei to sit in the Pulpif.

Some time ago, while two unknown
young men were carelessly handling a
revolver in a United Brethren church at
Belegrove. one OF them was accidentally
shot I'm the arm. The young men have
since been discovered. and the authorities
OF the church discussed the propriety Of
them or requiring them 10
make "A public apology. Failing. however.
10 reach satisfactory conclusion, II was
finally decided to compel them to sit on
the pulpit. one each side OF the minister,
at three Sabbath services In succession.
This punishment is now being carried into
effect.-Phladelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
fSDiCiED- 4ERASSAS.
Morganflsld and Srnrc"y Also Wanted In
That ~ for Robbery.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, Feb. H
Spec,al.-M orgaEheld and Scarcey have
been indicted by thc grand jury in Arkan-
sas for robbery. Sam Martin. VINO was
With Morcaaheld and Searcey prior to the
Aqua creek train robbery, was also IN
Gicted.
These Indictments will not, Of course
interfere with the trial of Morgdnileld
AVID Searccy. who are now i'm jail here
al The next term of Stafford County
Court.
Martin was arrested in Maryland. but
has since made his escape
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
Crau.e's Wcati er Taecf We.

ORANGE. VA, Feb. li.-Special.-Thc
protracted cold and deep snow has
brought mucI Suffering throughout the
county. The thermometer ranging from
twenty-four degrees above to tweVc de-
grces below zero, with SNOW from
twelve TO thirty inches deep, Is our
weather docket for the past month
There is treat scarcity Of lorg feed, ana
suffering is common to man and beast;
chickens freezing. lamb tails dropping
off. calf ears shortened, and Niger heels
snow burnt. are a fen Of the many
casualties Travel has been broken up,
and in the house with closed doors has
been our motto Even ehc aspirations of
some of the spring candidates are frozen
out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
Recognized n Fellow Craftsman.

A commercial traveller OF the more
fashy type had just finished a startling
story when the listener, new acqua.nt-
ance. remarked:
That reminds me OF Munchausen's
yarns"
nchausen" said the drummer.
who's he?"
why, don. you knew about him? He
rs the most colossal example Of mendacity
that civilization has produced"
A moment OF silence followed, broken
by the commercial traveller:
"Exc,,se me-" he said. would you miud
telling me what house b travels So4r'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
Al Accnma. Mcrrhan, ASsi.ne.

ACCOMAC G. IL. Va Feb 1i-Spc-
ciaI.-A deed OF assignment for the benefit
Of creditors was admit 10 record mere
To-day from George ". Glenn. Il mel-
chant Of sykes Island, this county. The
liabilities arr $26Wp. The assets ale prob
ably sufficient to pay in fun
William r. Hallet. a merchant If Oman
cock was par3lyzad last night. aud az
MS inc i ie thought h will lot re-
cover. HIS left side is affected, and he
= sDeechless.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
COlOred Slirtings,

We do not carry only samples,
but we import and carry a stock
of every pattern we show. It's
we'll to order early if you want
the choice of patterns.
We have an improved system of
cutting and our facilities are un-
surpassed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
Money Tor Poanoke Colleen.

SALEM VA. Feb. 1.-THE treasurer
of RCanoke College. Salem. Va, has re-
ceived a check for $500 in payment OF
the bequest OF Mrs. George *. Crockett.
of Springfield, Mass, and also as con-
tribution to the endowment fuad 2,DOo. al
ready well invested in tirs';-class mort
gage bonds. the e.ft Of Morris X. Jcssup,
of New York. who has been generous
friend of the college for number OF
years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15

i, was st. Valentines day yesterday.
but there were no demonstrations over
the anniversary In this city. Only the
small boy had fun. and he got In his work
by taking gates of OF their hinges, ring
ing door-bells and overturning Carriage
blocks. Very few Valentines were sent
this year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
lie Cholera Spreading.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 1.-THE
health authorities say that between Feb
ruary 5th and 18th SiXty-one cases OF
cholera occurred in this citv and during
the same period there were tWency-n.ne
deaths from the disease, which is still
spreading.
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DANVILLE. VA. Feb. 1i.-Special. The
Jury n the case Of Thomas j. Penn, in
d,cted for criminal assault on a colored
girl. rendered a verdict at l o'clock this
morning of not guilty. This Is the case
in when the Commonwealth witnesses,
the girl, her sister and her mother, mys-
teriously disappeared several months ago.