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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14
EPWORTH WILL APPEAL.
NOT SATISFIED WIN BISHOP GAL
LOW1Y,s DECISION.
They Want TO Know Why Dr. Coke smi'h
Was Not Returned and VIII feferH
to the General Conference.

NORFOLK, VA. Dec. lS.-speciai.-
The Official board OF Epworth NJ. +.
church South, will appear to the Gene
raj Conference I'm Baltimore iii 1928, from
the action OF Bishop Galloway, OF the
Virginia conference, in refusing 10 re-
turn DR.. 4. Coke Smith TO Epworth.
The appeal is made TO effectually settle
similar questions that may hereafter arise
in annual conferences, ana IL not 10 De
construed as expression OF the appoint
ment OF DR.. W. J. Young, as Or. Smiths
sue cessor. The Official board having
unanimously asked for DR.. Young as
soon as it was understood that the Bish-
Oh had determined to send DR.. Smith
elsewhere.
1t IS known that Bishop Haysood, who
presided over the Virginia conference
last year, thought that according TO the
discipline, Or. Smith could be returned
here for another year.
Constable j. S. Carmine. OF the huntes-
vile district, was fined go IN the Ponce
Court to-day for assaultng Special Con-
stable John 4. Lcsner.
The First Baptist church, KEY. tidridse
y. Hatcher pastor. cleared S2'Wo on us
carnival OF trades.
At an early hour this morning, two
pnoccupied dwellings in Atlantic City
ward, were entirely consumed by hfe,
and another occupied by the family or
James Hutchings was badly damaged.
The loss estimates at >ZVu. me hIe
started in one of the vacant houses ana
was OF incendiary origin
HIGH TIDES.
The Consumers Brewing Company mas
closed its option on Lesner's Park, by
making first purchase payment, and VIII
proceed ut once with the erection OF
brewry. 4 handsome beer garden VIII
be maintained in connection with the
brewery.
Stephen Borum, well-known citizen
died to-day. aged forty-fVe years lie
leaves a wife and five small daughters
The tides mere this morning We're lne
highest known for a long time, the water
rising 10 the north side of city Han ana
Police headquarters. IN the lower dis
tricts Of the city, people had 10 leave
their homes for work in boats
COLLISION ~ THE HARBOR'
The Steamer Essere. beginning WIN
December 9th. viii resume her trips be
tween Fredericksburg, Rappahannock
river landings and this city.
The British Steamer Oregon, whiie iesN-
ing the harbor this evening, collided with
Norfolk and Carolina Railroad barge
anchored and loaded with Christmas
goods. The barge. with large hole
punched Ia its side, sunk, and ITS l0ad
which was valuable. will be an almost
total loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14
Reyictua.!ing licksburg.

Major Thomas Q Farquhar Of Annis-
ton. Ala, ON 2 visit 10 Buffalo recently.
told an Express reporter a humorous
story of the war. During the siege Of
Vickshurg he was in command OF a Con-
fedcrate regiment outside OF Gen Grants
lines. I'VE aad plenty OF food" he said.
1T was fertile territory that We had
10 draw from. and there was no difficulty
in getting enough to eat We intercept
ed a poorly guarded supply train OF the
Yarks and had enough TO feed a regiment
Tor a month stored right in our little
camp. In spite of Yankee vigilance. spies
would now and then steal out of the
CITY. and we saw and talked with several
OF them. Each had pitlful story to tell
OF how the inhabitants OF Nicksbure sun
cred for food and we ransacl<ed our
brains 10 devise some means OF sending
them "A portion OF our plenty.
"An old negro who was acting as
gunner under me was the one 10 suggest
what looked at first like feasible plan
Ills idea was 70 lead supplies into the
four cannons which We had. and fire
them boldly over the heads OF the Yam
KEGS into the city Itself. II was a great
idea, and after some study we decided
that II was worth while making the ex-
pertinent. The supplies which we had
captured consisted OF hardtack In tins.
that would go into the guns like grape
shot, and we calculated that by giving
them plenty Of elevation We cowo send
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14
ON THE RAPPdHINNOch.
Rev. DIR. Dunnaway'- Twenty-ninth anhi-
ver.arv- suicide with fEris-Greer'

FREDERICKSBURG VA. Dec. b
Speciai.-Rev. Or. T. :. Dunaway VIII
on next Sunday preach the twenty-ninlh
anniversary sermon of his pastOrate or
the Baptist church In this city me
sermon will contain much OF historical
note. and the occasion is looked forward
TO with interest, not only by the bap-
lists. which IS the largest denomination
here. but by prominent citizens seneraily.
Mr.. \. Hansford Wallace left TINS
morning for Amarillo, Texas, after
months visit TO friends here. MI. w val
lace was formerly resident here, but
settled In Texas about eight years ago
and he is now a popular official Of ms
adopted town.
MIR. Christopher Mears. OF Belle Haven,
committed suicide few days ago by
taking Paris green. Excessive drink
ing is said to be the cause OF the rash
act.
cards are out for the marriage OF
Mr.. &. j. Porter, of Baltimore 10 MISS
Matte l.. Harris. OF Westmoreland
county. The ceremony will take place
at the Episcopal church, at Moniross,
December 18th.
Oysters on The Rappahannock are said
to he larger and I'm peter condition
than for number OF years past at this
So cents TO 81 per bushel.
The TappaTiannock Episcopal church.
in Essex county, is without rector.
Rev. Bergman Green. WIFE, and son, OF
Alexandria. have been visiting Mrs. b.
b. Brockenbrough. at Tappahannock.
Mrs. Columbia Montague, of Essex. IS
visiting her son. Professor \. y. Mon
tague. dean OF Columbian University,
Washington, u. C.
The real estate, in Caroline county he
longing 10 ipe late James Haley. has
been sold TO Mr.. Wesley Wright. for
ssi5
Alessrs. FIagg & Lloyd. Of Fairfax.
have purchased Of Dr.. George +. Pas
Ger, the Beatty property, in Stafford
county.
News was received here to-day by
relatives OF the death. at Wiliamsport
Pa. OF Mrs. Marietta Watson, formerly
a resident Of this city. During her
residence here Mrs. Watson was very
prominent IN church and social circles
Her husband. who died several years
ago. owned, Chatham" opposite this
city. which was the headquarters Of the
Federal amy during the war.
The charity entertainment, at ;he op ara-
house fast night was a complete sue
cess. and a large and fashionable au-
dience heartily appauded the principal
performers, who were Misses Wortloy.
s. Emhrey and judith Shepperd, and Mrs.
". 2. McGaEvey Messrs ". +. Kirby.
c. Y. Swift. James Taliaferro, Thornton
baskerville. \ large sum was
realized Tor charity The musical part
OF tho programme was rendered by Miss
Jenette : Bradley. Professor \. =. Bow
erlng. Misses Barton. ana Miss Downs.
Tho young son Of Mr.. Mcdonnell fell
in q tub OF boiling water to-day. and
was so badly scalded' that il IS feared
he cannot recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14

Tie Explosion of Gasoline Causes the
Death Of a Golored Woman.

An explosion Of a quantity OF gasoline
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning IA house
No 81 Catherine street. caused the death
OF Maggie Roland, a young coiOrcd Wo-
man, and badly damaged the house. which
was insured Tor 5000 The girl lived with
her two sisters, Mamie ana COrncla, and
they made their living by cleaning
clothes and taking ia sewing. The neigh
bors spoke OF them as hard-working ana
good women.
Isabella Underwood (cOIored and her
little sister had the lower front room OF
the house, and she was startled about
10 O'Clock by a noise from the room
above occupied by Maggie.
she rushed up the STAIRS, and on open
ing the door found the room ablaze, and
her sister burnt 10 "a crisp, sitting IN a
chair
An alarm was promptly sent in from
box Sl9, and In a few moments the fire
men had the flames subducd not with
out practical destruction OF The interior.
The theory is that the unfortunate
woman was clearing clothes and upset
q can OF gasoline.
The Coroner was notified and viewed
the body. The family Is from Lexington,
Va. and all three Of the women We're
members OF ST. Phillips colored church.
he two elder sisters were almost crazed
with grief. and Il was with difficulty
that they were kept away from the body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14
cor. WILL NOT COME.

SO it turns out that Colonel Robert
c. lngerscll Will rot lecture again in
Richmond because he is 20 inccnsed at
an attack made on him when he was
here a year ago by a Richmond news
lsper. that nothing will induce him TO
cone here again. The Times made that
attack, so that The Times 10 TO be held
responsible by the people OF Richmond
for deprving them Of Colonel lngersoll's
further disc0urses. The Times congrat-
rlates itself that it has done a great deal
OF earnest work In seeking 90 inculcate
moral and religious lessons upon our
people. but Il feels that in no case has
II done more 10 entiilc itself 10 the
thanks OF the people than in this.
A people without faith and reyerent
and deyout religious sense, is not far
removed from the level of beasts. i:
knows no difference between right ana
wrong, and can never experience the
joys ;hat attend upon an approving con-
science and communion with that inner
and better self that POUNDS itself upon
reverence for the Great and Supelintend-
ing God.
'waen Colonel Inysrsol, lectures nc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14
THE SD A, PROTECTION WORKS.

The Washington Post quotes Mr.
Charles Dunno of Canada, who is stop
ping in Washington as follows:
"Up to 1870. one could buy the best
hat in the world in New York for inc
least money. / know, for that was
my business, and ! went yearly 10 New
York to make purchases Of headgear.
TODAY New York isn't'in IL with Eng
land. and as a result the Canadians buy
their hats from across the water though
they make frst-ratc ones NJ home Inc
reason is that the English makers have
far outstripped the Americans in the
adoption ofimproyed machinery, and can
produce far more cheaply. Ii costs, Tor
instance, in this country, 500 per dozen
for finishing hats. as against 50 cents
across the water, because in the United
States the finishing is handwork. while
in England il is done with hydraulic
machine II is strange that our Yankee
kinsmen have let the ISriushers get ahead
of them in the very field where they lead
all the world"
That is d first-class lesson in ''protcc-
ton" protection" gives the American
hat-makers monopoly OF the hats that
the American people buy. and as long as
the hat-makers get satisfactory profits
it is q matter OF no consequence to them
that the price Of hats Is high They are
satisfied with the profits that thcy dig
out Of the American people with their
hish-priced hats and they do not bestir
themselves 20 keep up with the improve
ments that are going or IN ha;-maklng.
ometa non moycre is their motto. They
sec no use in stirring matters up so lons
as they nave "a good thing This IS one
of the inevitable results o: pa;ernal gov
eminent. 1t encou ses the child 10
team on the parent. and 10 he content
with what he Is able to cajole the parent
into parting with. But IN frcc-trade
England. where everything is open TO all
men, they are always struggling for the
best results, and. as in the case Of finish
ing hats. securing the best results often.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14

the food directly into the city. where
even such morsels would be welcome. 4
was in command of the detachment, ana
gave my consent to what an older anu
more experienced officer would prooaoiy
have frowned upon as being contrary 10
all rules OF war.
Next morning at sunrise we ioadeo ,he
guns. We put plentiful charge Oh pow
der I'm each. and then rammed home as
many cans Of bareback as would equal In
weight an ordinary cannon ball. ana thHt
was not q great many, J assure you. IN
one OF the guns we put four cans OF TO-
mntoes. This we considered an expert
ment. as we had little hope that such
fluid stun would survive the impact CT
falling in the city. but IL was worth try
ing We pointed the guns, and Just before
the LANYARD of the first was pulled the
old negro runner ran a few rods down
the hill. whore he would he below tho line
OF smoke and able TO see where our mover
shot struck.
THE first gun to be fired happened 10
be the one we had loaded with tomatoes.
The gunner pulled the lanyard. there was
roar and a pun of smoke that obscured
our sight for an instant then u bfeW
away and we saw running up the hill
toward us, our old negro, covered from
head TO foot with what looked like blood,
Nlllle ne NdNei ill7 al itio NNNt+
shrieked I'm killed, I'm killed. on
Lori have masy on my soul" We were
tiarmed and ran down toward aim. lie
still screamed and shrieked and fell down
In faint as he saw us. We rushed up
10 him, and then every man ~ us burst
into laugh that would have walked the
dead Ii reused old Tom. who opened ms
eyes AMI shrieked the louder when nc ga"
our apparently inhuman levity. As soon
as we were able to speak or move, we
picked the old negro up. stood nm on
his feet to assure him that he was stu
alive and then ordered lm to scrapc the
tomatoes off himself lie was the most
th1ro - ily todaubad specine | ever
saw You see, the heat Of the discharge
OF the cannon melted the solder In the
tomato cans, and they had simply drop
ped TO pieces on leaving the gun, while
their contents had been propelled just FAR
enough down the hill 10 spatter all over
the cid negro" The Major paused ana
chucKled again.
How ala the bareback work2" asked
the reporter.
I'VE didn't get a chance TO try II. was
the reply. THE Yanks thinking that we
were about to lombard them from the
rear. started up the hill after us. and
"a there would have been no use i'm max
ing any resistance against so superior
force. we spiked the guns and retreated.
What they thought when they found the
bareback In them I never learned, but l
suppose it only confirmed their idea that
we were going TO attack them. '-Buuato
Express.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14
rr1p r,MEs-RIcHMoND VA SATURDAY. DECEMBER H. 1895

of rebuilding will commence. Iron Cir
ders will be used throughout the building
and cement floors, ten and haif inches
thick will put in. The window frames
will be made of cement or some other
fire-proof material, and In the library
the bookcases will be made OF steel.
In fact. the building will be absolutely
fire-proof. and In style exactly as Jei-
ferson planned II.
Work on the wings, the old T. NJ u
A. hall, and the old chapel. is prosress'ils
az rapidly as the weather VIII permit.
The roofs OF these buildings will be na,,
as planned by Jefferson. and maze OF
iron steel and cement about eleven
inches thick and absolutely fire-proof
This part Of the work Is In charge OF
the contractor who made the roof over
the Senate wing in the capitol at WASH
fncton. IL will be remembered that the
roofs OF those buildings were cone-shapeu
and covered with tin.
At present twenty-odd mechanics ana
Iaborers arc at work, making repairs
and cleaning up. Mcdonald Bros x
Spooner. are now engaged IN maklhs
the plans for the rotunda. The work Is
superintended by Mr.. q. W. Spooner,
member OF the firm, who takes great IN
terest and pride in seeing that every
thing Is done exactly as II should be.
The right wing of the rotunda, known
as the rea1ing-room, is being pushed
rapidly to completion. The Orders have
ali been put in place and the hre-proo.,ii
roof is now being put on. The root VIII
be nearly fat and on level with the por-
tico of the rotunda. and with Its concrete
top will make a most excellent prone
made. The wing will be used as soon az
completed by Mr.. Smith as n physlcai
laboratory and lecture-room- The lnteh,
ton now is to clear away the walls Oh
the annex and ;ill in the space occupied
by It, making second lawn ruhnins
from the northern portico OF the rotunda
"a the ramparts and enclosed on three
sides by them. II is TO be hoped that
this plan can he carried out, as the ram
parts add much 10 the charm and unique
appearance presented by the place--Char
lottesville Progress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14
DIGESTION AND WORK,
HOW SICK PEOPLE MAY SAVE THEIR
ENERGY.

II is "a hard work for some people TO
digest their dinner as it is for a hor-
NAL man TO walk ten miles.
After dinner rest awhile" This is
an OLD saying. II means that Il. after
eating a heavy meal. YOU try to do hard
work, you TIll exhaust all your energy.
There will be none left for your stom-
ach Your stomach needs energy 10
work, just AZ your leg or arm does.
Sick people want energy. They sell
dom have enough for their stomach.
Their digestion is OF of order end
they want to- know the reason. It's
simple enough, as We have told IT,.
What they ought TO DO IS 10 save
their stomachs from hard work until
IL is capable of doing IL. just as they
rest their tired backs by lying down
This they can do by using artifciaily
6ieested food. Shaker Digestive Cor
dial contains such food. not only this,
but IL is capable of digesting other foods
in the stomach.
Shaker Digestive Cordial affords nOur-
ishment and creates new energy as soon
as II IS swallowed. Ordinary food first
has 10 be digested Shaker Digestive
Cordial. while creating new energy, does
not expend any. II gives the stomach
no work % do. 1t Will make thin peo-
ple fat. Sick people are naturally thin.
Getting thin Is a sign OF sickness.
rersou may be born thin, and naturally
remain so. Such a one IS not necossa-
rilv sick. All Druggists keep II, and
l0-cent sample bottle may first be tried.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14
4 Significant Departure.

With the departure OF another year.
when a review is made OF the condition
of affairs. II is only right that some
thought be given TO the physical body.
which enables every one 10 battle with
Iife's problems and figure for themselves
the profit or loss on the trial balance
sheet. Though the bank account may
be large and each ones material gain be
great. IL would not be surprising II It
suddenly dawns upon many that good
health has been greatly impoverished ty
the low condition OF the blood IL -
In this state that the Tactic acid in the
vital fluid attacks the fibrous tissues. par
ticulary the joints. making known the
local manifestations OF rheumatism.
Thousands of people have found In Hoods
Sarsaparille the great blood purifier.
positive and permanent cure for rheuma-
tfsm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14
rWo PERFORWANcEs TO-DAY.
sousa's Peerless Band VIII Appear at the
Academy.


Tho mere announcement that Sousa Is
coming will be sufficient TO create a
furore. who can resist the swing ana
motion and rhythm Of the delightful
music. military and otherwise. OF SOusa
and his men, They are admired By the
lovers of the classic. as well for their
playing Of the music of the great mas
ters. as for the lighter style, Whlch
pleases the popular taste. All. the get
ting out OF ones self I'm listening 10 me
lit and swing and cadence OF eousa
music. and the magnetism or MS own
marches, SOusa has mission, ana Nus
his niche I'm life most beautifully. lie
is appreciated wherever ne chooses TO
so. , -.
The peerless band will be heard here
TO-DAY. at the Academy. In two per-
formances, matinee and night The iol-
lowing are the programmes:
MATINEE.
( Overture. "sefairamide" tRossinp.
2. Scenes from "Lohengrin" 1Wagnep
3 Clarinet solo. Grand Fantasia, som
nambula" CBeermam, signor August
{, suite. Last Days OF Pompeii''
). Fantasia. MY old Kentucky Home
g. Descriptive scene a Shepherds
Life IN the Alps" t<iingl.
G. (a) Intermezzo, Forget Me Not
(Nlachesh); (U March, THE Directorate
(Sousa).
\. Euphonium solo. Air Italian cav
alfinD. Signor Stone Mantla.
o. Immoresque. "Good-Bye' tsousa).
This represents rebellion against the
leader by the band. their withdrawal one
by one. their repentance and return.
NIGHT.
I. Overture. FESTIVAL" Gassen).
? second Norwegian Rhapsody
tSyendsen).
g.. scenes Napoletaine CMasseneO.
4. Trombone solo. AR and Variations
pryor. ,.,...
:. scenes Historical. "sheridan's Ride
(Sousa).
6. sextette. Lucia" (DonizettD, Messrs.
Bode. Pryor. Griffin, Lyons, Williams
and Marta.
:. m) Caprice. 1.-THE Water-spriics'
new, KunkeD; ,bl March, king Cot
ton" (sousa). ..
5. saxaphoue solo, The Old Folks
Vhilipe).
.. Humorcsquc, Tine Band Came
Back" (Sousa).
Professor G. +. Mutter's inspiring
march. defeated TO no First Virginia
Regiment. has been arranged for the
band. and Sousa viii play IL al both
afternoon and evening performances
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14

aims all of his puny blows at the fouhda-
lions upon which that religious trust
rests. They are puny and Ineffective IL
Is true, but they are Offensive. neverthe-
less. When man uses grossly insult
ing language 10 you. the violence may De
nothing. but the words hurt moro thah
blows.
Colonel Ingersolls scofiings at our re-
lirion are OF this order. They are mere
noise in themselves, out they are Of
fensivc. and we do not want 10 near
them.
The Times hopes nc Will adhere 10
his resolve. and always mark fch-
mond as place to be avoided.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14

spread belief that our elections arc dis
honest. and this apathy will continue 10
grow until the Democratic party will
he unable 10 retaiu control of Virginia
with all the special constables and stuff
ed ballot-boxes. We sincerely pray there
fore. that the Democratic leaders in the
Legislature viii take UP our election laws
with determination TO reform them,
really and truly. 80 a. TO end all charges
OF fraudulent elections. 1t Is n shame
and disgrace that the good name or
Virginia and Nirginians is 10 be stained
by the foul bio: OF fraudulent elections.
Our people do not want them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14
WOJING YHE lHfEBLE cars.
In Taking the Works ofAri Down They
Crumble to Pieces.

In Taking the Works of Art Down They
Crumhle to Pieces.
The removal Of the marble caps on
the columns facing the rotunda OF the
University Of Virginia. which were so
badly damaged in the great fire at that
institution, has been a dismal failure, so
far as ever being able to again make use
Of the works Of at In which Mr.. Jeffer
son took so much pride filEvery precau-
ton was taken TO get the caps down as
whole as possible but they were so bad
~ cracked by the intense heat that they
would not bear their own weight and
broke in many pieces when removed
The one surrounding the pillar on the
west corner Of the pOrtico has been tied
with ropes. and every effort viii be made
70 save II as X now IL. IL H. said that
Mr.. jefferson sat in the window opposite
this pillar and saw the wOrkmen put the
cap in place, and IL Is owing 10 this cir
cumstances that extra efforts VIII be
made 10 save this huge piece or marble.
If successful. IL VIII be placed in the
Brooks MUSEUM. together with some Of
the larger pieces OF the other capitals,
whore for years they will be pointed ont
TO visitors who will be told that the
carving was executed under MIR. Jeifcr-
sons supervision. and by workmen of
his own selection: how they were dam
aged in the great ire OF october g. 1896
and how they are venerated because OF
their connection with the great states
man.
Many readers viii be surprised 10 know
that the caps are in two pieces. and stu
more surprised when il is stated that
they are held In place by locust pins.
They were set on thcl. circular pieces OF
granite. and the whole placed on top OF
the huge brick Dillars
AS stated yesterday. the roof on the
rotunda has been completed. and work
men are now engaged in putting frames
covered with cloth in all the windows.
When this is done the structure viii be
left until pa1t syriac when the work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14
christina. Holiday Excursion Rates.

The Southern railway VIII sell tickets
within a radius Of three hundred miles
at four cents per mile one way TOR the
round-trip Tickets on sale December
I'D TO 2Jth. inclusive. and December 2Jth
to January LIST, inclusive, final limit IA o
arv 3d.
WIN also sell tickets on same basis en-
December 18th TO December 2lsu inclu-
siye. 10 students upon presentation OF
certificates. signed by superintendent,
principals. or presidents OF schools or
colleges Final limit. January Gth.
C. ". CECIL r. T. A..
go Main street.