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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15

had been successfully introduced into
England. Germany and France. ana espe-
cially In the Prussian army.
In those countries the Death rate from
smallpox had been reduced to one-fourth.
In his opinion the Board OF Aldermen
should be requested TO reconsider It's ac-
tion and to concur In the two measures.
The ordinance providing for compulsory
vaccination was only TO reach tnose class
es who were not able 10 pay for vacci-
nation or who were apt TO neglect the
matter. Should smallpox come into
Richmond the responsibility would rest
with the Board of Health and tbe COM
mittee on Health, and not with the CITY
Council.
Mr.. Davis thought the expenditure Oh
s., 30 under the circumstances wouid De
merely a bagatelle. and he moved 10 III
form the Board OF Aldermen that the
passage OF the two measures IN question:
was absolutely necessary, and 10 reauesl
its concurrence. He aslo asker that INV
presiders OF the Board OF Health anu its
other members and the advisory poarh
appear before the Board OF Aldermen TO-
night and urge the adoption OF the resolu,
ton and ordinance. This was asieeu
to fithout dissenting vote.
The physicians appointed last week "y
the Board OF Health TO DO the Nd'Sillat-
ing carried on their work only one udy'
and the two vaccine stations were only
open about one day, owing TO the aStioh
of the Board OF Aldermen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15
klHG GEURGE WEDDING
The Suit Of &. ID. Gil @,pie Against she Cit
at fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Jan. II
Special. MIR. Robert Payne and Miss Nan
ME Harding. both Of Falmouth. were mar
ricd last week at the home of Mrs Nan
ME Heflin, Rev. Decatur Edwards Off
ciating.
In the suit OF c. ID. Gillespie against the
money for running a "merry-go -round''
after he was warned that he would have
to suspend operations in certain To-
cality If complaint was made by citizens.
the Jury returned a verdict OF $40 In favor
OF Gillespie. Judge Wallace set the YER
dict aside. however. and Mr.. Gillespie has
not decided whether he will press the
suit to another trial.
Mr.. T. &. Payne and Miss Clara Nc
Clanahan were married at the Methodist
parsonage in King George county last
week by Rev. W. G. Bates.
Mr.. George ". Wright, one Of Orange
suddenly Sunday morning at his home.
near Antioch church, of heart disease.
aged siXty-fve years. He leaves a widow
and five children, all grown.
Three barges loaded with railroad ties
for Philadelphia left here Saturday night.
Capt. George +. Wheeler left to-day for
Oregon. where he has important interests,
and will be absent FOR several months.
The silk mills here have orders ahead.
and business was never better in that
line.
Rev John McNabb. of King George
county, has received a call TO Pohick and
Olivet church, in Prince William county.
The REVEALS in progress at the Baptist
church and at the opera house are at
tracing large crowds and the entire com
mun.y seems deeply interested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15

Truly the Proverb. "HrIl Hath No Fury
Like a Woman Scorned"

CHARLOTTE. y. C., Jan. IA very
pretty and neatly dressed young woman
went into the racket store of Williams.
Hood & Co. here to-day. and inquired
for John De Lane, a clerk I'm the estab-
lishment. Confronting him In the pres
ence of several travelling men she pro-
duced an anonymous letter OF an insulting
nature. which she accused De Lane Of
writing. At the same time she took a
cowhide from a bundle she carried. and
applied several smart and vigorous blows
to the young mans head before he made
his escape by jumping over a dry goods
box. The tongue flashing the young clerk
received is described as being more Sc
we're than the cowhidng.
The young lady was Miss May Hirt.
formerly of Charleston. s. c., at which
city Mr.. De Lane MET her and became
engaged TO her. She followed him to
Charlotte. her family coming along with
her. Here the engagement was broken
off by Mr.. De Lane, and at one time
the young lady threatened to bring a
breach OF promise suit against him. The
clouds, however, rolled by and everything
seemed serene until the sudden storm
which burst in such fury I'm the racket
store to-day. Miss Hirt accuses Mr.. De
Lane of writing many unsigned insult
ing letters to her, which, however. he
strongly denies.
Miss Hirt caused the arrest of Mr.. De
Lane. accusing him OF writing the SLAM
derous letters. and the Mayor will hear
the case tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15
WxNr FhEE COINAGE.
Resolution Introduced Into the Legisla-
Inre Fayorine IL.

RALEIGH, y. c.. Jan. n.-Speclal.-
chief bills introduced in the Senate to-
day We're by Mr.. Grant. of Wayne to re-
peal chapter l9S, Acts 1889, regarding Con-
iederate soldiers: to prevent the sale Of
low-grade Kerosene Oil; to prevent work
lnS 'ot female convicts Oh public roads ;
10 repeal the merchants purchase tax;
10 cstabliskRt bank at Elizabeth CITY.
10y tpt+~~ht a resolution was introduced
ilstrU,ting senators and representa- iVes
10 use all possible means TO secure free
coinage Of silver at 10 10 /. In the course
Of the debate one OF the speakers said
Popullsts and Democrats stood on thc
same platform on this question. Mr.
Ment Orne said this was true but that the
POpulistS went "A little further. The resO-
luton was referred.
The resolution in regard to repeal Of
tax on State banks failed to pass The
vote was II 70 -.
\ resolution in regard To securing the
repeal Of the Internal revenue laws was
opposed by Caudler and favored by star
buck and carver. all Republicans, and
was finally referred
In the House Il resolution was offered
by Mr. Turner. declaring the seats from
RObeSOn vacant and seating Il. NJ Nor
ment and John Smith.
Bills were introduced TO provide an
election law. u require the State Board OF
Medical Examiners TO grant licenses to
physicians licensed I'm other States: 10
amend the charter OF Edenton
There was a long debate on Senate bill
10 Eepeal the act of the last Legislature
TO provide for the public printing. The
Democrats offered amendments, but the
Fusionists, by vote of " to 43, voted
these down, and the bill passed both
readings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15
TAYLOR'S WHEREABOUTS
BELIEVED he rs HIDING IN TIE
OUTSKIRTS or CHICAGO.
And That His Bondsmea Know He Hiding
Place and are Visiting Him-A Settle
mont Expected.

CHICAGO. Jan. H.-trom the move
ments OF certain OF Taylor's bondsmcn.
who are now In this city. there Is good
reason TO believe that the dcfautlng
Treasurer OF South Dakota IL either In
Chicago or near here. Early this fore
noon Ex-Governor Mellette left his hotel
In carriage accompanied by hts son.
Soon afterward j. T. McChesney and TWO
other men. supposed TO be Tayior's bonds
men, followed In another carriage. II Is
said that the party were driven TO hotel
on the outskirts OF the city and that
Taylor was there. Ii is also said that "A
conference was held and that the result
will be a settlement OF Taylor's defalrs-
ton. Several OF Taylors bondsmen are
in town. and as they are AL stopping at
the same hotel their presence cannot be
accounted for. Positive information can
not be stated as 20 Taylors wnerea o"dts.
"If were hunting for Taylor, SAID one
of them to-day. II should not go OUTSIDE
of Chicago TO find him"
Tx Governor Mellette himselt aiso Sn-
mitted last night that he Thought i ayIor
was in the city. and the carriage eNp..
ton is believed to settle the fact that ne
missing Treasurer Is within, ha!iihs uS
lance OF the Great Northern Hotel
G. Il. yintOn. another or IaSIoi
bondsmen, arrived this evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15
VACCINATION DsEMkD NHCESSARF
The Health Authorities to Urge the Board
OF Aldermen tn Reconsider Il. Action.

\ called meeting OF the Committee on
Health was held in the City Hall last
evening for the purpose Of considering
what steps might be taken TO secure a
general vaccination, since the Board of
Aldermen had refused to concur in the
action OF the Common Council. The lat
ter body on Monday evening last week
adopted a resolution appropriating the
sum OF $3.50 10 defray the expenses OF
such a vaccination. IL also adopted an
ordinance providing for compulsory vac
cination. The members of the Commit
tee present were Messrs. Reeve. tchair-
mani, Davis, Don Leavy. Hobson. Woody
and Moore.
DR.. w I. Oppenhimer, the president of
the Board of Health, stated that the
meeting had been called at his request.
so that the committee might decide upon
policy concerning the smallpox mat
ter. In view of the action of the Board
OF Aldermen. lie said he dic not wish
10 criticise the upper branch. but he was
at "a loss to know why the meas
ures recommended By the health
authorities had been voted down.
The fact that some persons In
the city objected 10 compulsory vaccina-
ton was nothing new, for compulsory
vaccination had been established here
from time to time. The same measure
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15
"UNCLE JESSt" DROWNED.
The sad Fate of An Old Ferryman-Narrow
Escap- OF Two Companions.

MANTEO, VA. Jan. t.-Special.-The
drowning of one man and narrow escape
OF two others on Friday has cast gloom
over our quiet neighbornood.
Jesse Mosby was the name OF the un o.
fortunate man who lost his life in dis
charging his duty He had lived on the
river all of his life, and had carried the
mail across from the railroad 10 the post
office for the last sixteen years. His skill
as an oarsman lad been tested on nu-
merous occasions. and when he said he
could cross. 10 matter how high the
river was his words carried conviction.
\ rope has recently been put up at the
ferry here. and on the morning OF this
sad occurrence the river was very high.
lacking only about Il foot of touching
the rope.
When the ferryman started two of the
section hands asked him 70 take them
over, as they lived on that side of the
river They started on the fatal trip.
The two men who were with him soon
saw that the boat was drifting down, ana
begged Inn TO go back, but he only ad-
monished them not TO get scared, ana
still fought against the swift current, IN
iii at last the rope was upon them, ana
i'm passing the boat was caught ana M0spy
thrown out He caught hold of the WIRE
ana DN some DltdUS Sbt Az ih' ~ -
which. with his weight, sunk it about
a foot below the surface of the water.
which caused the rope to jump and jerk.
In this position he held on for about
an hour. during which time he appealed
TO those on the shore 10 come To him.
when at last. exhausted by his effort to
cling to the rope ana chilled by the Ice
cold water, he lost his hold ana was
drowned.
The other two men. Abner Austin ana
Jim Watts seeing that u cle Jesse
as he was called by all who knew him.
was out. and with him one of the oars.
they could do nothing but allow the boat
ia drift with the current. which washed
them against some trees on the head oil
an island about two hundred yards beio"
the ferry. and sunk at once only giving
them time to get on the trees. Here lhty
were rescued after long time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15
GEUBBS CUSviCTEL.
Shot Anothsr MN 1nstesd of His Son-in-
Law loped with His Daughter.in- Law

INDEPENDENCE, VA. Jan. lf.-Spe-
cial.-This is court week, and the case
OF the Commonwealth VS.. Conrad
Grubbs. who was indicted for shooting
Alex. Porter. deputy sheriff, with IN
tent TO main, disigure and kill. was
taken up. This case has excited much
attention by reason OF the prominence
OF the parties on both sides, and not-
wi.hstanding the snow. rain and ice the
courtroom was packed and jammed with
people on Tuesday evening. when the
clerk called the docket. The Common
wealth's Attorney was aided in the prose-
cution by Captain Robert Crockett, OF
Wytheville: the defence by Messrs. Par
sons. Perkins. Bourne and POrterfcid.
After the evidence able speeches were
made, both for the Commonwealth ana
prisoner. by the different attorneys. 1he
jury, after an absence OF ten hours,
brought In a verdict Of unlawful shoot
ing. and fixed the punishment OF the de-
PENDANT at thirty days in the county jail
and fine OF 800.
The defendant is sixty-seven years OF
age. and shot Porter accidentally while
attempting to shoot his son-n-law.
Last week Mr. James Pool. of the east
end OF this county. eloped with his daugh-
ter-in-law, and at this time their where
abouts are unknown. Pool had hitherto
been a highly respected citizen. and 1t rs
hard TO account for his conduct In TINS
case About "a month ago his wife was
found hanging in the barn with a rope
around her neck. and 1t was supposed
that she had committed suicide.
The attorneys for Cornett and Swanson
in the contested election case OF Cornett
VS.. Swanson departed on deposition tour
to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15
Ctsrls,E. Wbitlock's frntral

The funeral Of the late Charles T..
Whitlock. which took place at st. James
Episcopal church SUNDAY afternoon, was
one of the most impre ssiye ever held in
that sacred edifice.
ON account Of the unfortunate c.rcum-
stances OF his death. we'll as the
character Of the services, II was sadly
solemn ru,erai. The services We're con-
Quoted by Rev. LandOn Il. Mason, rector
of the church. assisted by Rev. Or. HOge
ana Rev. Preston Nash. of Christ church
I'm spite Of the bitterly cold weather the
eiifiCe Was well filled.
iEe remains were conveyed TO Holly
wood followed by many carriages, where
they were PLACED temporarily IN a vault,
the frozen condition Of the ground pre-
venting the breaking OF the ground for a
grave. The pall-bearers were:
Honorary-W. +. Gray. l.. B. Addison.
T.. Alison. ". N. Woodward. John II
Powell, Preston Cooke, ;. W. Travers.
James Caskie, ]. y. Upshur, ). q. Wal
lace. Samuel f'reedley. ii. G.. Cannon, J.
Il. Pace, j. y. Cullingworth, Moses VI.
Millhiser. W. /. Hancock, George -.
Peasants L. III. Mayo, Samuel Sinton.
Active. \. Boyd, A. r. Yarbrough.
4. D.l. Charles Watkins. John q. Far
land George j. Freddy. 5. J. Allen,
James Il. Gray.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15
A { oMiDg Attraction.

An Evening With Our Grandmothers
is the inviting title of proposed anna
teur entertainment by the OH Dominion
Chapter OF the Daughters OF the Amerl-
can revolution, TO be given Monday
evening. January 2lst. at the Academy
of Music. The entertainment Will con-
sist of tableauX. songs and dances.
Among the many prominent society
young ladies who Will take part arc
Miss Handy. Miss Irene Langhorne, Miss
NJ Harris, Miss Connally, the Misses
Howard Miss Wormley, Miss Nelly Mayo.
Miss Carrie Coleman and Miss Judith
Deane.
ne music will be furnished by Mrs.
&. OBJ. Cowardin, Miss Irene Langhorne,
Captain Cunningham, Mrs. Jacob Rein
hardt. and the accompaniments will re
PLAYED by Professor Jacob Reinhardt
There will be an exquisite minuette
danced and many attractions too numer-
Gus 10 mention. forming a perfect society
vaudeville.
The tickets are for sale by any OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution"
especially the committee. which consists
of Mrs. j. 4. Welch, Mrs. Hunter Nc
CURE. Mrs. l.. Axtell. Miss Perkins, Mrs
James Lyons. Mrs. Barton Wise, Mrs
Gray. Mrs. George Mayo Mrs. W. II.
DeSaussure. Reserved seats will be on
sale at the Academy on Thursday. the
18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15
rAxAL,s MOUNT WINS.
He Appears ut New Orleans ana '"s is's"'
wtIK-ep an Eye am Him.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. H-Tnere WINS
n Large attendance at the races tn'S " !,
ternoon. but their spirits were danpe"'a
by a slight drizzling rain faiilns ioi
hour after the second race hau stai .''.
The track was heavy, but tne funi,ine
was somewhat faster than that ol To-
week. The betting was BRISK, ana open.
strong In the second race. when FREQ.
Taral. the 10000 jockey. had the mount
on Melody. and won the race at eNr"
money for the talent. This was tara
first mount at the winter meeting anu MS
stock went up the elevator in the estin'h-
ton of betters, who VIII III the tu'ute
back Taral against the nelh'
Nichols in the fourth race pau INC p'e
gest odds on winning horse at 70 !
for straight. The club has arransed
date for the postponed extra Ladies Day
and this event will take place on Inurs-
dav January nth. A good card mas peen
made up for that day. and prass pa.lu
will he one OF the added attractions SUM
maries: Iii, ell
ing-Ben Wilson 0M. Thorpe' 70 -
first. Bill White second. Ansohia thiru'
Time, l:l6 IL. ,,,. ,,otod,,
ma Taral. even) first baoy Din seeoiiu'
Lester third. Time. l@
,rbird quarters OF mile
seil'nr,-John G. lies. Thorpe. TO first
Toeniappe second. Black Satin third.
Time. l:l9. .,,,o
Fourth race-five-eishths OF mic
handioap.-Bessie Nichols Qlo. Johnson
: 10 II first, Dearest second Ills Honor
third Time. / Oi ,,u
Eifth race-seven-eighth of mile. SELL
inc NyelIow Rose 00s. Thorpe. to %
G,et Denver second. Lay On third. Time
4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15
PRITCHARD NOMINATED.
HE rs THE CHOICE OF ". C. REPCB-
LICAyS FOR SENATOR.
Dockery. Rssssll and Boyd Withdraw in
HE fsvor-Butler Claims the Long
Term senatcrship.

RALEIGH, y. c.. Jan. 14.-Special.-At
1l:So tonight the Republican legislative
caucus nominated Jeter c. Pritchard for
United States senator. The nomination
was made Unanimous. The nominee was
summoned before the caucus and made
a speech OF thanks for the honor con-
ferred upon him. Holton, his leading OPP
ponent in the fight, also appeared before
the body and made a few remarks.
There was plenty Of excitement among
Republicans in tie Legislature Tonight
This eliminated when. at O'Clock, IL
became known that Dockery, Russell ana
Boyd hid withdrawn from the fight for
the Senate and joined their forces to
those Of Pritchard. This gave the Holton
men a heavy blow. and by 3 o'clock they
were In some cases disposed to admit
Pritchard's victory.
The caucus met at s o'clock. Fifty-nine
Republicans were present. 1t was well
known on the streets that the first fight
i'm the caucus was to he on the question
of whether the Republicans or Populists
should have the long term. This was to
be the attack by Holtons friends, WHO
are known as straightouts, on Marion
butter = lnnueDce, as butter mas AWAY
claimed the long term as his own prop
erty.
EFFORTS TO DIFEB THE CAUCUS.
The Holton peoples next move was to
endeavor TO defer the caucus until the
end Of this week. so as to give time for
the seating OF lot OF Republicans who
are contesting the seats of Democrats.
HoltOn felt sure of getting nearly all OF
the votes Of these new members, and his
people declared that the Pritchard peo-
pie. in calling the caucus as early as last
Saturday night. took snap judgment on
them. Pritchard. when seen tonight. was
very confident that he would be nom,-
mated. The caucus was kept remarkably
secret. All aspirants save Ewart. who
never dropped out Of the race, were at the
hotel. eagerly awaiting news. Ewart pre-
sided at the caucus.
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE.
Mr. Pritchard. who was tonight nomi-
mated to succeed Senator Vance is from
Madison county. Mr.. Pritchard IL
native OF Tennessee served mis- time in
a printing office, became revenue OF
ficer. read law was admitted To the
bar. served i'm the Legislature. was the
1855. and for Congress. both times being
defeated. He Is forty-twO years old,
and a strong. aggressive Republican par
tisan.
The vote in the caucus stood: IS for
Pritchard to II for Holton. The latter
is from Yadkin county. and chairman
Of the Republican Executive Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15
Horse and Owner Rulel on.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Jan, H-The
Old Dominion track was III better coilui1
lion to-day than it has been for several
u uonks al races were run on the cir
c,,lar track. The first and third were
made four furlongs to avoid the e. turn. FL
and his owner II. Curry. were ruled or
t tbe track. as it was claimed that tho
horse had received the dope sum
mares: e.,.x. =, ,,oto,.,.., g.
"a 10 u first. Intimiddd second. Lake
Superior third. Time, :55.
Second race-six and one-fourth fur,
Iongs-Pickaway g to - first, Nagabond
second sSne Kentucky Lady third. Time, %
Third race-four furlongs-W heloski
tavem first. Dorcas l.. second. Rufus
Fourth race-six and one-half fur
longs-Walcom 6 TO - first. Belgravia
second, Prince John third ira Tim Time; = 2s y
first Drizzle second. May f.. third.
Time l.49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15
|. II. DERBYSHIRE.
A N4NCU BSIER fIRK.
II. T.. stacy's Shuck Factory Destroyed.
said tn be No Insurance.

The shuck factory Of Mr.. benjamin p.
Stacy. situated on Hull street In Man
chester, near the southern end Of Mayo 5
bridge was almost entirely consumed by
fire last night about O'Clock.
The fire department received the alarm
about 7:i5 O'Clock. and were quickly at
the burning building. They managed TO
save some OF the machinery. but every
thing else was consumed. The origin Of
the fire is unknown but il Is believed 10
have been caused by spontaneous combus-
ton. Mr.. Stacy. who lives in Rich
mond. was informed that his factory had
been burned. but he was unable to make
an investigation last night, being confined
TO his home by sickness.
The factory had been shut down for
the past six weeks while some repairs
were being made, and was to have COM
menccd operations this morning. II IL said
that the factory has burned down four
times before. II was reported that no
insurance was carried on the factory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15

cept for an interval OF twenty minutes.
for the last nine weeks he has apparently
been asleep. The case Is remarkable
one. and In exciting considerable inter-
est In the medical fraternity. a Few
weeks after he was brought 10 the hos
pital he apparently dropped asleep. ana
during the twenty minutes interval sta
ted the sailors chaplain. Rev. j. b.
Merritt. conversed with him for some
minutes. After this he again went TO
sleep. He Is fed with milk. through a
tube inserted In his nose. When the
chaplain prays or sings at his bedside.
tears Will flow from the young Fms eyes.
but no other signs OF waking are visible.
He will make slight resistance when
given "A bath. as soon as he touches the
water. Al one time ne was connected
with the Salvation Army, and lately fol-
lowed seafsring life. He has no re-
lations in this country. The Sisters OF
st. Vincents and the nurses are faithful
in their attentions to the young stranger.