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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-11

Miss Rosalic Gottlieo Departs From To-
ronto Brokcnheartcd.

\ dispatch yesterday from Toronto,
Canada saws that Miss Rosalie Gottlieb.
who. on the 18th of October last, was
married in Washington 10 Mr.. George
$. Maxwell. had left for New York. a
broken hearted woman.
Readers Of The Times are familiar with
all the facts in this singular case. How
George 5. Maxwell; an expert ELECTRICIAN
manager OF the Mason Telephone Com
pany. OF this city. and a man with a
charming wife and two children. met
and became infatuated with Miss Rosa
lie Gottlieb. young and cNccDtionally
beautiful woman. OF this city. How for
come time he led a double nfc-sDenllnC
part Of his time at the st. Clair Hotel.
where his wife and children boarded. and
the rest at the Exchange. where Miss
Gottlieb and her mother had rooms
This state OF things continued for some
bin at the Exchange and put his wife
and children on board the 2:3O Chesa-
peake and Ohio train and sent them off
10 visit relatives in Covington, Ky. At
40 o'clock. having settled his account
al the Exchange, he left for Washington,
accomnanied by Mrs. and Miss Gottlieb.
Late that night telegram signed
Maxwell" was received by The Times.
stating that George :. Maxwell and Rosa
lie Gottlieb had been married in Wash
ington Bishop keane officiating. The an
The Times the following morning. and
few DAYS later Mr.. Maxwell returned
10 Richmond. and visiting The Times
Once demanded that the marriage notice
should be corrected declaring that II
Was a cousin Of the same name who was
married to Miss Gottlieb. and not himself.
The correction was duly made. put IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-11
MR.. II. ". PLEisaNTs DEAD.
Passes Away OF Opium Poisoning ut Ills
Residence-A sad Death.

One Of the saddest deaths recorded in
Richmond for some time occurred just
before 10 o'clock yesterday morning when
Mr.. r. Moncure Peasants, son OF DR.
}. VI. Peasants. OF Petersburg, passed
away i'm his room at the boarding house
OF Mrs. Ida g. Noel. No. east Main
street.
The certificate Of the young mans death
issued yesterday states that the physi-
clans who attended him arc unable 10
state positively the cause OF his death.
but they suspect that 1t was due TO opium
poisoning.
Mr.. Peasants was widely known ana
well connected in this city and IN Peters
burg. lie was about TWENTY-FIVE years
OF age. For some time he neid the posi-
ton Of bOOk-kecper for Mcssrs. j. II.
Montague K Co, insurance agents. Sew
erai weeks ago he resigned this position
and went 10 Petersburg, where he spent
q while At his fathers residence. Last
week he returned 10 Richmond Monday
night about : o'clock Alr. Rannie Mar
shall. who roOmed with Mr. Peasants,
went home and found the latter in bed
apparently asleep. When he tried 10
arouse him he refused 10 get M ana re-
oucsted Mr.. Marshall not 10 disturb him.
An hour later Mr. Mashail went uD 10
the room and found his roommate In an
unconscious condition and breathing hard.
Mr. Marshall summoned assistance at
once and Dr.. Moses -. Hose Jr., was
soon present Or. Hoge applied heroic
Drs. ". r. and ST. j. Oppeuhimer, Hodges.
and Michaux were also called ia. and for
several hours antidOtes, stimulants. and
artificial respiration were res0rted 20 IN
the endeayor to restore the patient 10
consciousness. Every means was en-
ployed in vain.
Fhe young man breathed his last ut
$3.50 o'clock without having recovered
consciousness. The sad news was COM
municated 10 DR. Peasants by telegram.
and Mr. Churchill 6. Peasants, brother
of the deceased. arrived on the first train
from Petersburg yesterday morning and
took charge OF the body. The remains
were prepared for burial and sent 10 Pc
tersburg yesterday afternoon. where the
funeral will take place to-day.
Nj Peasants was very popular i'm this
city with large number OF friends. who
VIII be grieved to learn Of his death
4 special TO The Times last night from
Petersburg says:
Mr. r. NJ Peasants. Of Richmond who
died i'm that city last night by tahing
laudanum. was a son Of DR.. J N Pleas
ants. chief deputy IN the United States
Internal Revenue office I'm this 'ltv. Tho
Young man was widely known here. and
his death was a great surprise 10 his
friends I'm Petersburg. Ills remains ar
rived here this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-11
BRUTALITY Is CHARGED.
STATED TINT CONYICTS IN THE
STATE PENiTEyTIARf
Are Brutality Punished in the Event OF
Action of the Trades Labor Council

The regular semi monthly meeting OF
the Central Trades and Labor couheii
was held last night at Elletts Hall, with
a large attendance. IL was an open me-
ing, and the discussion was upon inc
needs OF labor.
CONVICT LABOR.
4 resolution was introduced and en-
Enthusiastically adopted looking TO leg,-la-
ton requiring that all goods manu- aC.rr
ell by convict labor snail DC so StdHiptu
as 20 indicate that fact.
This resolution was discussed at great
length. many members taking part, ana Il
committee was appointed TO draft suit
able legislation bearing on the question
to be presented TO the Legislature.
In connection with this resolution II
was stated that there IS great deal
OF brutality in the punishment OF con"
i'm the event Of failure 10 complete their
daily tasks.
4 good many speeches were made
along this line. and legislation upon the
question asked for.
AFTER UNCLE BILLY" AGAIN.
Senator Flanagan. who was present.
made a lengthy address, and stated to
his audience that he was in full SYM
pathy with their Views. This sympathy.
he said, had been proven by him by the
resolution which he had offered IN the
Senate In tho morning, whereby he
thought to remove The convict who IS
Senator Flanagan further said that II
would be his pleasure 30 help them in
any way I'm his power as far a. legisla-
ton was concerned. His remarks were
loudly apDaudcd, and 2 vote OF thanks
for his presence unanimously adopted.
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appearing from later developments thar
II was George 8 Maxwell. manager Of
the Mason Telephone Company. VINO mad
been married careful investigation was
made and all the facts III the Case
printed.
Nothing further was heard from Max
well or the young woman whom ne had
deceived for some time. but snort unc
since advices were received from TORONTO,
Canada. which stated that MdNwell was
In saniarium In that city, Wnere ne
had been placed by his father, Dr. MAX
well. OF Louisville. Ky. VINO had come
on 10 see him. and thai he was pelii,
nursed by Miss Gct;lie5. VINO beneNed
herself to be nis lawful wife. AlthouSh
believing that Maxwell was her legal
husband. Miss Gottileb saw enough IN
the papers TO make her uneasy. but OH
account OF the condition OF her re9uted
husband she was unable 10 get any IN
formation from him.
Within the past few days however, ms
mind has become clear, ana she toid
him of her doubts. ana received from
his liDs the terrible news that she was
not his legal wife. She Immediately LETT
Toronto and went 10 her relations In
New York.
One OF the most singular features OF
the case seems to be the action of Or.
Maxwell. father OF the electrician. who,
although constantly in the company OF
Miss GOttlieb during his sons sickness.
never mentioned the fact that Maxwell
had a wife and two children in Coving-
ton. Ky. Or Maxwell explained his ac-
ton by saying that "hc hadn't the heart
10 break such sad intelligence TO her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-11
DECEMBER CROP REPORT
THE frERfGE or FARM PR0DEcfS
SHOW 4 DECLINE ~ PRICES
As Compared With Last ycar-Thc Average
of Wheat is Better--Hay shows On
Incrcasc--Cotton Report.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1o.-The Statisr-
cal Departments December returns relate
principally TO farm prices. The farm
price of corn averages 267 cents, against
1916 cents last year. The average price
of wheat is - cents per busheI. against
IS cents last year; OF rye. 431 cents.
against 1913 cents; OF oats, 2o.5 cents,
against 800 cents; of barley 3j.t cents.
against 4t3 cents; of buckwheat, 4o.2
cents, against J6.2 cents last year.
The returns show the average price OF
hay to be S93s per ton. against $3.50 the
same date last year.
The average price Of tobacco IS returne&
at sc cents. against 81 cents last year.
The price Of potatoes on the farm
IS reported at 2s.s cents per bushel.
against 5J.5 cents last year.
WINTER WHEAT
The condition Of winter wheat "a De-
cember LIST averaged for the country 81
per cent. against ~ last year and vio
IN lS93
In the principal winier-wheat States
the percentages are as follows. ONO. ~,
Michigan, 20, Indiana, ~, illn0is' 90.
Missouri. 20; Kansas, 80. NeorasAs' ''
The returns make the acreage OF winter
wheat just sown le4G per cent OF iN-t
harvested in lSJJ.
This estimate which Is preliminary 10
the completed estimate OF June heNN.
Therefore makes the area sown FOR tho
harvest Of 1876 .3.6lIv0.
COTTON.
A cotton crop equal TO Oi.S per cent,
OF last years. or 6.33Jpn baics OF ~
pounds, IS indicated In the maj ietl.he
from county and State correspondents
More complete reports. based on the CON-
merciai movement viii be issued IN lNio'
the first of them probably IN fepi ua'y
Mean farm price 1.S9 cents, a gam OF
80 per cent on last years iiEiles' 80
cents. and of per cent on l>''- h'
turns from correspondents are hHiv-l
uniformly unfavOrable az TO 9u9niity, the
weather having proved generally uis3s-
trous. ihe drought caused unusualiy
ca -ly marketing throughout tne co',eu
area, with almost a total sacrilcc Ga we
top crop Lint. however, ~ senetailS
clean. so that the quality - eNcepioh-
ally high. Many reports show tnal ciop'
hetcd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-11
fUONG THE ELffkSBIRG 'ADH''
The Pase- Ball Team Organized ana App"-
c,,ts WflI he Put To Work German

BIACKSBIRG, VA, Dec. " 'P
cial AT very large and enthusiasm
meeting OF the V. a. NJ. {. Athleuc ~
ISOLATION. on last Tuesday night Mr.
"A L. MAYER was elected captain OF the
baseball team by unanimous No'e
while Mr.. Allen 7. Eskridge was ciec'eu
ae manager. The prospects for good
team are now very nntterng. anu II
Mr.. Mayer captains the team OF 10 WIN
the same energy and ultimate SUCCESS
by which ne was characterized as Buaru
ON the football team this season, .he
nalm OF victory mus. float over me
diamond more than once for the boys
OF the black and gray
A very large number of men nave AZ
ready made application for the various
positions. and will be put through very
rigid training In the gymnaslinum peiore
the first of March. in order to nave mem mem
in the best possible CONDITION WIZ" ''''
come on the field.
The foot ball team Will eject lis captain
some time during next week. and IL Is
che opinion of every one that Mr.. j.
L. Ineles who captained the team our
ing the last few weeks of the past sea
son so successfully and satisfactorily,
will again receive this position OF hohof'
If he does. the friends Of the team can
rest assured that he will Keep ms eyes
omen for the eleven of &C. and that VIII
mean great deal.
The v A. NJ. c. German Club gave
its annual Thanksgiving german Fri
dav night I'm the college library. De
lghtful music was furnished by the
Curcio Band. of Lynchburg. This ger
nan proved TO be most successful AMI
enjoyable affair. and was led by Cadet
Lieutenant T. D. Martin. who is presi-
dent of the club. Following are the
names of those who participated In the
dance:
Miss Katharine Bentley. Blacksburg,
with Cadet Lieutenant r. Douglass Mar
tin: Miss Edna Ryalls. Roanoke, with
Cadet Captain j. Ringold Guy MISS
Mae Chiidress. Christiansburg. with Ca
dct James Brander; Miss Annie Chiidress'
Christiansburg. with Mr.. John W. sam
pie Miss Eva Prichard. Washington. -.
& with Mr.. Leslie d. Kline; Mrs. Edw
l.. Sheib. college, with Mr.. G. Gadsden
Guignard: Mrs. S. Lingan Randolph,
college. with Pref. Randolph. Mrs. ID.
G. Shanks. college. with Colonel Shanks;
Miss Virginia Howe. RaGford, with ca
Diet Sergeant +. Judson Norheeti MISS
Emma Miller, Christiansburg. with "a
det Ambrose Page. Miss Belle Tyler,
Radford. with Cadet James T. ; Reid'
Jr: Miss Ethel Farley. ChristiansburS.
with Cadet James Van Ness: Miss Mary
Green, Radford. with Cadet Ralph r.
Frazier: Miss Annie Miller. Christians
burg. with Mr.. Harry Schaeffer; Miss
Antonette f.dmundson. Shawsville. with
cadet Meade Mcbride Miss Virginia
Thomas. nlaeksburg with Mr.. Leslie W.
Terrell Miss MINIS Whey. Backsburg,
with Mr.. John W. Stull. Miss Elsie ker-
nan. Marion. with Cadet A. Burwel;
Mrs. James Otey. Blacksburg. with Mr..
Otey: Miss I.oula Kipps. Blacksburg,
with Cadet William l.. Mayer: Miss
Rrcnder Earhart Blacksburg. with Mr..
Frank -. Wilson; Stags-Cadet Lieuten-
an, r. Davidson Miller. Mr.. G. Gads-
den Porcher. Cadet Lieutenant X. c..
Hall. and Cadet PAN Herman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-11
1.-THE NEW Boy
This Clever and Delightful Farce VIII DC
at Academy Tonight and Io-M"rfow'


There will be a riot OF farce at the
Academy tonight and tomorrow.
This comic piece. The New BOY mas
been played fer nearly year tn Lon
don. and upon being Introduced into this
country scored an immediate success.
II has been described as like Charley
Aunt I'm the kind Of ludicrous matter
which 81 contains.
one i'm "A hundred may fail 10 discern
anything amusing in IL, but the iduSh-
ter of The ninety-nine Will silence the
grumbllng of the hundredth. No harm
viii come Of lis foolcry. There Is hothlhs
pernicous in it,. and nothing uh"hoie-
some II makes no appeal 10 common
sense. and SO 1t can stand the CONDEMNS
ton Of those who would crunch II win
heavy criticism Notwithstanding the
sultriness of the weather, which made
the theatre q humid torture chamber. the
audience laughed At the droliery ana
humor. which. though thoroughly Ehslsh
did not prove puZZliuS &c New Nofkcis-
The misadventures Of a dignilicd htic
man I'm the guise OF a schColDoN ccnsti-
tute the efIectual cOmicality OF MT. Law
play. The plot is that the old bachelor
head OF an academy. knowing thdt the
husband of his cousin and former sweet
heart has died. invites her 10 become the
to ultimately making her his wife. But
she has welded again. She is loath to
lose the advantages OF the situation. Her
husband is younger than she, and OF small
stature. She puts him into the clothes
OF "A boy and introduces him as her son.
He is reluctant, but consents, the mas
ter subjects him TO corporal punishment.
he IS taken TO court fo- stealing apples
from an adjacent orchard (his tormentors
having compelled him to do III, ami As
sentenced by the magistrate to six stripes
but he thereupon c0nfesses his Identity
and is restored 10 his sedate seemly.
adult manner OF tranquil life. His suffer
ings have lasted long enough. however.
10 yield all the merriment that could well
bee derived by any playwright from them.
II is a very funny farce. built on fresh
conceit. and II is played. undoubtedly,
quite as well as it has been i'm London.
The company formed for the purpose
Of 1.-THE New Boy Is entirely suitable.
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tainment here under the auspices Of the
Lovelei Association Of the Collegiate In
sfifufe.
MIR w. 8. Haney, who left his place OF
business about ten days ago without nou-
Tying any OF his friends OF his intentions.
and about whose whereabouts there was
such "a sensation. IL being suspected that
he had been robbed and murdered. has
been located at his fathers residence. In
upper Stafford.
The Rod and Gun Club. OF this city. is
cndeavcring, with the aid OF Senator iit-
ale and Delegate Smith. TO have law
poised by the Legislature to make u
criminal offence TO kill partridges IN ,ihs
county for two years. The stock OF ,heSs
birds was nearly killed out by the, cola
weather and snow last winter. anu W.
object OF the law Is to protect the le"
that are left and allow them 10 incieasc.
The charity entertainment. which Tor
various reasons has been postponed from
time 10 time. will certainly take p'a ,o
Thursday night. a number OF soc'eS orr
dies will act as patronesses, some OF our
thought large sum will be realized LOT
the poor OF the city. A large nui n,S Vi
reserved seats have already peex ~ o;,v
The Water-Power Company. OF TINS ~,
Is arranging 10 build water guasc 49,
their canal leading 10 the Brloge"a'e,,
mills In order 10 measure the S"Ptii::t
water TO which that entefprise - M III, ~
This action Is caused by law SUI. III
stituted by the Bridgewater mills asaihst
the Water-Powcr Company for failure 10
furnish a proper supply OF water durlhS
the drought OF last summer a..
Tbc ,n'1sicai recital by the pupils OF the
fredericksburg Collegiate institute III me
study hall before large and appreciaiive
audience, composed Of the elite OF tne
CITY. was one Of the most Anisheh anu A.
tistic entertainments ever gwen by rne
institution. The large gathering was
charmingly entertained. and gave eni-
dence OF appreciation by generous dp-
plause. ,.,u. ,ltcc
Newton. both Of King George county,
were married last week ut the MethouiS1
parsonage by Rev. W. G. Bates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-11
THE TOWN or uiRION.
Election of Officers Residence Turned.
Polk Miller Coming.

MARION, VA. Dec. l0.-Special.-
gresham Penton Mcmillan. OF Tennessee.
touched here on lis return TO Washington
and spent day with his sister who has
charge OF the art department Of The Ma
Iion Female College.
The bars OF Abingdon. Wytheville,
Pearisburg. and BLAND Courthouse are
well represented at our Circuit Court.
which convened last Monday.
Judge :. ". " illiams was here on yes
tcrday and presided In the case of j. NJ
luther Il sons vs.. town OF Marion. the
contention being over Staley creek wa
ter rights.
An escort of Lynn's Sir knights went
20 Wytheviile OH fast Sabbath TO partici-
pate in the funeral services Of Major W.
u. Eepass. who was an honoIed frater OF
this commandcry.
The annual election of officers Tor Hol-
ston Council. No. 1872, took place with
the following result: Jos. IT. Gaiiehon, re-
gent: DR. L. w Atkins. vice-regcnt; A
II. Lincoln. secretary. W. j. Francis. col
lcctor. John w Richardson, treasurer;
Dr. r. NJ. Copenbawn. orator. Judge Geo
W. Richardson, chaplain; }. White Shei-
FEY. guide
Polk Miller will be here on the 10th.
and our people anticipate "A rare treat.
He will be greeted by large audience
Our Town Council on last Monday night
elected DR.. s. W. Dickinson a member of
the Town School Board. his term com
mencing January l, 1896.
The residence OF MI. T. II. iaNiOr, a
prominent and wealthy farmer OF Rich
Valley, was burned 10 the ground on last
Thursday together with most OF his
household furniture No insurance
Tax-paying season Is on again. and the
receipts al the Offices OF the county treas
urer and town collector have fallen con-
sioerably short OF what they were in 1894.
our people are digesting GoverISr
O'Ferralls message. and are congl atulat-
ing themselves on the liberal share OF
Senate and House Offices allotted TO this
section. and that. too, in face OF the fact
that we have but few men who are ac-
Qualnted all through the counties In
which they reside. which acquaintance
seemed TO have been a necessary qualit-
cation TO their election.
Snow fell In this section 10 a. depth OF
two inches on yesterday, and the coolest
weather of the season Is on, the mercury
having fallen TO 4 degrees above zero.
Mr.. L. :. Swain. OF New York. spent
several days here this week on business.
lie IS president of the Marion and Rye
Valley Railroad Company. and gives AS
surancc that the road will at once be
brought TO completion II certain conditions
as TO damages for right OF way through
the town are complied with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-11

Professor OF Chemistry. DR.. John X.
Hunter. laboratory for the drili OF MS
class every day In experimental woin.
The law school Is 10 be provided WIN
better l,ctrre-room accommodations.
The Scholarship Committee made.
through the chairman. Rev. Dr. Wiinaus
T.. Hatcher. n very interesting report on
the scholarship work OF the coiese. SNOW nov,
Ing the growing need for more funds Tor
needy men.
The meeting OF the trustees was regaru-
ed as a very harmonious and Interest
ing one The board worked as u u nau
fresh inspiration.
Every one is pleased with Prcsldent
Boatwright. and seems disposed I" a'u
him IN every way possible
IL Is understood there will be a meet
Ing OF the board during Christmas weeA
to work on the proposed endowment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-11
EPWORTH LEAGUE OFFfCERs.
sir. l.. W. ,;audy President and Mr.. &. y
Richardson Secretary.


called meeting of the Richmond
unions of the Epworth League was held
At Ciay-Strect Methodist church last
night for the purpose Of electing presi-
dent and secretary to I'LL The uneXpircd
terms caused by the removal Of Rev. j.
". Moore and Rev. G. r. Blankcnsh.9
TO other fields by the recent conference.
The question was thoroughly discussed,
ami resulted m the election. by unani-
nous vote. OF Air. T.. s.. Bancy, OF ST.
James church. as president. and Mr.. G..
=. Richardson OF Broad-Street church,
as secretary.
In the meeting members O. the several
leagues made favorable reports of the
work done by the Committees on Charity
and Help. The report from the Man
chester League was especially encOurag-
ing. The leagues of Richmond and
Manchester purpose having a grand rally
at Broad-Strcet church in January 10
bring the matter before the public in lis
true sense. that 10 may be shown exact
IS what the leagues are doing.
The meeting was well attended. and a
great deal oil interest manifested. The Sue
cess Of the organization is now assured.
and the members have determined TO en-
ter into the work with renewed energies
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-11

Climatic Conditions Considered Generally
Favorable by Surgeon Erstitt.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o.-The report of
Passed Assistant Surgeon Erstitt, who
accompanied the Nicaraguan Canal Com
mission in its trip OF Inspection last
summer. has been published. Generaby
speaking. the Surgeon finds that the
climatic conditions are much more favor
able than has been supposed. For m
stance ne shows that at GreytoWh, the
eastern terminus OF the canal, the mean
average daily temperature rarely eA,
coeds 80 degrees or falls below -, ana
yell0w-fever is unknown there. although
there are perncious fevers or the memoir
rhagic type The absolute ratness OF the
country. with a very absorbent, sandy
soil. freely traversed by winds from
every quarter, prevents any accumuid-
ton Of malarial deposits. on the west
ern side the malarial affections preuoini-
nate, and the fever resulting mas AZ
high a mortality rate as yeiiow-ieNer'
about 10 per cent. -. -.
Not single day was lost BY any OF
the party on account OF sickness. VINE
the cutting Of the canal may ue Soai q,
Of disease for time, the ultimate erect
OF the construction would be Dehenciai'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-11

They Are Purchased by "a large Manu-
facturer-Eair Officers Elected.

FREDERICKSBTRG, VA. Dec 10
Special Matter =. Steras has pur-
chased the Nrsinia silk mnls, of THIS
civ Mr.. Stearns il 4 la~ge maaufactur-
or and Is interested i'm several Otner mills.
lie las been operating the mills here for
some time. under a lease during which
time they were enlarged. improved, and
new machinery introduced. The mills
will he run at their full capacity both
day and night
At a meeting of the stockholders OF
the Rappahannock Valley Far Society
held here to-day. NJ. T.. W. Smith OF
Fail Hin. vas elected president. Captain
s J. quinn secretary and treasurer, AMI
Messrs. j. Stansbury Wallace and Hon.
c. C. Taliaferro were added TO the Board
of Directors.