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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-16
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HAMBURG. NAINsOoK. NULL AND
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The Viglliant and Rosa Lee S-HooA' IN,
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LADIES' SEPARATE SIX IRTS.

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NEU ENBROIDERIES.

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and 6 Inch Wide Fine Hamburg
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CORSET DEPARTMENT.

/ Thomson's z. and the POS r. & @.
Corsete. black and white ..........,,, Is
Sole agents for the Imported u, u. and
Fasso CoIsats. an, a.,
Children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
STRIKE on THE PIRIS.
Firemen on the American Liner Attempt
10 Force n Pawn, nt OF Their Nnge..

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March g.
Forty-oight firemen and cOal-passcrs on
the American Liner Paris now In dry
dock at the shipyard, struck for their
wages this afternoon. and subsequently
made complaint before United State Com
missioner i. st. George Wilcox against
the master and owners of the Paris 10 re-
cover the money due them.
y summons was served on the captain
Of the Paris and the International Nayi-
cation Company's local representative.
Captain J. W. Shackiord, and the case
was tried In the Police Court tonight by
Commissioner Wilcox. The cOmplainants
were represented by Harris l.. Moss, and
the company by r. G.. Bickford. a
number OF the firemen testified that they
had signed 10 bring the Paris here but
not TO return. and had been refused pay
when they asked Tor the same. After
hearing all Of the testimony and the
arguments Of counsel, Commissioner VIII
cox decided that there was not sufficient
evidence TO warrant a judgment against
the company. The strikers We're told that
III they returned 10 work they Will Dee
deprived of only one days salary. iu-
stead OF three, as the law grants. They
will probably re urn 10 work tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
NEW TOBfCCO FiCTORY.
Work Has Been Begun Upon ~ an" VIII
be Pushed as Rapidly as Possible.

Richmond will soon have another to-
bacco factory Of considerable SIZE well
eouppeid with modern machinery.
Colonel William h. Grifiths, Of Bal
timore. and Mr.. David c. Mayo OF TINS
city. are nj the head OF the enterprise
both Of them men Of wide experience In
tho business Of manufacturing the weed.
Colonel ,sriffiths has been I'm town since
tho Gth instant, and is stopping at Muir
phys.
a deed conveying the site OF the old
Hardcrove factory, near the foot OF Libby
IAN. to Colonel Grifiths and Mr.. Mayo.
was signed by Mrs. Sarah HardgroVe
williams only a few hours before her
sudden death. the details Of which have
been printed.
Negotiations between Airs. Williams
and the recently organized firm had been
pending for some time.
The work of building was begun last
Monday. and will be pushed rapidly to
completion. The enterprise will give en-
plOyment 10 a large number OF hands
and will be "a welcome addition to the
business Of the town.
Colonel Griniths Is one of the best
known business men in Maryland. and
president OF the Sons of the Revolution
I'm that State. 1t was he who secured
for Richmond this year the annual con-
vention Of that organization. st. Paul,
Mimi. had been as good as decided upon
FOR the place of meeting when Colonel
Grifiths made his appeal for Richmond.
II has been generally acknowle dyed that
his speech charged the convention from
the far western city 10 the capital OF
the Dominion.
The convention assemblies here in April.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
A GOOD STORI.
DIR. Pitt Tells an Interesting Anecdote
Concerning Rev. DIR. Landrum.

Concerning Rev. DIR. Landrum.
The following good story is told by DR..
X. II. Pitt on Rev. DR.. w. w. Landrum
in connection with his recent refusal to
leave Richmond to accept an advantage
Gus call:
ON Il certain occasion Or. Landrum had
a visiting preacher 10 assist him in con-
ductlng a series Of meetings at the Second
Baptist church. The visiting preacher
nlG de a most earnest appeal 10 sinners TO
come forward and confess their trans
gressions but TO no purpose. The congre-
cation was not moved. The preacher was
much wrought up. The preacher be
gan TO scOld the congregation for its in
difference, when DR.. Landrum came 10
the rescue. lie put his arm around the
preacher and spoke somewhat as follows:
My brother, you do not understand
these people, they are the best people in
the word. Why. Virginia is the best
state in the Union, and Richmond Is the
best city in Virginia, and the Second Bap-
list church in Richmond. You do not
fist church is the best church In Rich
mond. You do not know how To talk to
them; let me show you how. i VIII call
upon them ana they will respond"
DR.. Landrum then made a most pathetic
appeal TO the people 10 come forward and
confess their sins. and then paused for
response. Finally single individual IN
the rear of the church arose deliberately
and walked uD 10 the altar. lie was
fne-looking man. handsomely dressed,
able city gentleman. Or. Landrum rushed
10 the front TO meet him, grasped his hand,
and expressed his great satisfaction that
at least one man In the congregation was
increased in his souls welfare
The gentleman did rot seem 20 be
much moved. however and looking Dr.
Landrum steadily IN the face. said:
Preacher l am afraid you have mis-
taken the object of my call. / am not
specially interested in the subject of re-
ligion. am a Boston man. and am much
interested in business. / do love to hear
a man stand up for his own town: and
after the very handsome tribute you have
Just paid TO the city OF Richmond. | have
come forward to shake your hand and
offer my sincere congratulations" With
that he returned TO his seat. with the air
OF a man who was well pleased with his
accomplishment.
Or. Pitt in telling this story the other
day TO "a party of friends said that he
did not know. Of course. what conclusion
DR. Landrum would reach with 'efer-
ence TO his aattering call. but he took IL
that man who was so much in love with
his State. his city. and his own church
could hardly be tempted 10 another field.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
A IAHGI S1TING.
What the Lease of "a New Line Is Worth To
the &. andA.


President John Shelton Williams. Of
the Georgia and Alabama railway, an
nounces that the recent acquisition by
lease of the Lyons division of the Cen
irai Georgia railway by the Georgia
and Alabama railway. giving the latter
an independent entrance into Savannah
without having TO build the seventy-iive
miles of new parallel line AS at first
proposed. will involve a change in the
proportion OF new securities of the Geor-
gia and Alabama railway 10 be given to
the holders Of the old Savannah. Ameri-
Gus. and Montgomery railway bonds, I'M
der the plan of reorganization OF the lat
ter
Under the new arrangement each holder
of the Trust Company's certificate for
$1,000 Savannah, Americas, and Mont
gomery first mortgage 6 per cent. bond,
instead OF receiving 60 per cent. in new
first mortgage consolidated - 40 per
cent in preferred stock and 50 per cent.
in common stock of the Georgia and Ala
bama railway. will be given . per cent. OF
first mortgage preference SIS. 20 per cent.
in first mortgage consolidated IS, 30
per cent. in preferred stock, and ~ per
cent. I'm common stock.
by the lease and trackage and termi-
nal arrangements just effected the Georgia
and Alabama railway is saved the expen-
diture of over one million dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
What DIR. Hatcher Saws.

In reference to the Fulton Baptist
church trouble, Rev. w. +. Hatcher ID.
D., president of the Baptist Ministers
Conference. made the following statement
yesterday:
$50 far as Mr.. Daugherty is personally
concerned. | have nothing but a feeling
of the utmost kindness and brotherly
charity for him. The ministers commend
him I'm retiring from Fulton church, and
declining to have any legal squabble over
the house of worship.
"As TO his doctrinal peculiarites they
are before the public and the Bapusts
are quite willing that the public judge
of their merits.
II must express great admiration for
the Fulton Baptist church. II has gone
through a frightful ordeal, and 1t comes
out in remarkably good shape.
''As to its future, that is assured. AS
TO Mr.. Daugherty's future / cannot ex-
press an opinion"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
MEETING or RAILROAD MEN.
Association OF General Passen-
ger and Freight Agents.

The coming together of the American
Association OF General Passenger and
Freight Agents in annual meeting at the
jefferson on Tuesday and Wednesday next
Is exciting greatest interest in railroad
and business circles, for this association
represents the leading railroads OF the
United States.
Messrs. Ainslie &, Webster. managers
OF the Jefferson, have made extra pruvis-
ion for the entertainment of the members
of the association. all OF whom will make
that hotel their headquarters during their
stay here.
In addition TO all the delights OF the
Jefferson, the managers have provided
tertainment at Lakeside Park for the
visitors.
A tastcfully printed and abrasive card
Of the order Of business and pleasure has
been issued at the jefferson. and Is orna-
mented with abeautiful half-tone view OF
the hotel. II is as follows:
Tuesday, March II, 1s9j:
'Welcome ever smiles.
And farewell goes out signing"
Meeting-11 80 \. NJ:
Talk OF nothing but business. and
Dispatch that business quickly"
=. M.-Carriage drive around the city:
"The trumpet sounds to horsel Away
5 II. M.-Academy Of Muslc-Nat Good
win:
"Have a ball?"
Wednesday, March 18th. 1:30 A. NJ
Tally-ho and carriage ride TO Lakeside
Park. with the compliments of the JEFF
ferson.
Punch. brother. punch with care.
Punch in the presence Of the passenJaire."
Al reyOir.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

the boys Is on leave OF absence from the
Reformatory at the present time.
John Brady and James Napier were
drunk and were fined g. each.
W. L. Wood also became intoxicated
and paid the same amount.
A small boy named Willie DeSauser
was fined $3.50 for throwing rocks In the
street.
Margaret Smith (coored) was fined
ST. for contempt OF court.
Jasper Meredith tcolored) was sent 70
jail for twelve months AZ suspicious
character. having been caught begging
In an insolent manner at the residence OF
Sheriff John T. Hughes. AT Twenty-ninth
street between Broad and Marshali
streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
Advisory Committee Meets

Subject to the call of General Peyton
Wise. there was a meeting of the Advisory
Committee. or Council. as 1t is called. held
in the office Of the Mechanics Institute
Thursday night. Plans were discussed
and working programme dividing up the
work war formulated. The committee
itself was revised so as 10 consist of Cen
oral Peyton Wise chairman Major y.
V. Randolph. Colonel john Murphy. Mr..
James y. Boyd. Mr. S. Il. Gates. and
General Charles j. Anderson. A meeting
Of this council. together with the chair
men OF the various subcommittee will
I've held IN the same place tomorrow night
al o'clock. ......i ~ 90 Ears
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
The lS' BaZaar.

The Golden Rule vs. had the opening
OF their bazaar last night. at the corner
Of Fifth and Broad streets. with n fair
crowd The display Of fancy articles
was very good. The great feature Of
the evening was the trimming % hats
by the young men. to whom prizes were
awarded. The first prize went 10 Mr.
Shaffer and the BOBBY prize 10 Mr.. Lacey.
a programme OF unusual merit was
rendered, consisting of music and recita-
lions.
4 beautiful crazy quilt is to be voted
10 the most popular minister, lamp TO
the most popular young lady. and a cane
10 the most popular Good Templar or
Y"
Tho bazaar will be continued until
Thursday night a fine programme Will
be rendered each night.
Friday evening there will be a special
entertainment for the children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
DEATH Ar MILITIEY INSTITUTE.
Cadet ID. +. r. {. Lewis Dies After Brief
Hines. of Pnnmmnnin.

LEXINGTON. VA. March 1O.-Special.
Cadet d. z. p. c. Lewis. Fourth class.
Virginia Military institute. from Berry
Vile, Clarke county Va. aged seventeen,
died I'm the institute hospital this morn
ing, after a brief illness. OF pneumonia.
He was q son Of the late Colonel Dam
gerfeld Lewis. who Toe years was "a MEM
Der OF the Board OF Visitors OF the Viz
glnia Military Institute.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
evening from the Memorial Episcopal
church. and the remains will be inferred
with military honors by the corps OF
cadets in the cadet cemetery. The State
and natlon1 flags are at half-mast on
the barracks, and all duties are suspended
In honor OF the dead cadet
Washington and Lee University. as a
mark OF respect, will close tomorrow. and
the students viii attend in a body The
deceased was a relative Of General g..
". 9: Lee. president OF Washington aud
Lee University.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

The Bishop on Visiting aud conhrma-
ton Tour-The Question of Cider.

The Bishop on Visiting aud Connrma-
ton Tour-The Question of Cider.
CHARLES CITY, VA, March io.-spe-
clal.-On Friday night the 9Th Instant
some miscresnt ser fire 10 the barn and
stables OF Mr.. James Cotnan. In conse-
quence OF which he lost two fine COWS. all
of his provender. harness, and farming
implements.
lie was fortunate to save his horses,
wagon. cart, and buggy. His loss is es-
timated at one thousand dollars. lie
was insured for three hundred.
J. r. Wilcox paid a visit TO his father
last week.
Five gentlemen from Indiana ar
rived at the forge last week looking tor
land. II they have the money they viii
be accommodated.
Dr. H. Haxall was called TO the lower
portion Of the county 10 consult with
Dr. Dibblc. Of Claremont, over Mrs.
Hughes. who is very III.
Mrs. H. Haxall will leave this week on
an extended trip to Richmond Washing
ton. and New York.
Mr.. Bagby, OF King and Queen county,
IS in the county trying to organize fire
insurance company.
The Bishop Of this Episcopal Diocese
will preach at Westover church to-day
and confirm several persons. among the
number Major A. II. Drewry.
Tomorrow he will preach at Mapsic0
and confirm a class.
Our merchants who take out license
TO sell ardent spirits have 20 pay heavy
license. and would like 10 know 10 other
merchants who only take ont merchants
license have a right 20 sell orange or
apricot cider without paying a. license.
This cider VIII cause intoXication. The
people would like 10 know the law on
this subject. 1t is said that the meaning
Of cider Is the juice OF the apple.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
THE TIMES-RICHMOND, VA WEDNESDAY. MARCH II 1896

ported 10 wners for cruelty. 3; horses
and mules sent to stable to be fed and
cared for. 5; cats destroyed. 8: drivers
admonished, 5; cows destroyed, 1; cruelty
to goats, 2; horses cruelty beaten. 2. Sew
eral cases reported were found to be OF
trifing nature. Five of the above cases
were prosecuted, and the offending per-
sons fined In the Police Court. Three
drunken men I'm buggy overdriving a
livery horse. were arrested and two or
them fined 3 each; for dragging dog
that was tied behind wagon. hned -;
striking a mule with n rock, fined 2.O;
cutting Off a dogs tail. fined $40 ana
sent to Jail for thirty days; working
lame mule, fined $50.
The president reported that the annual
report would be shortly published In
pamphlet form. The president also noti-
fed the board of the passage OF laws for
the prevention OF cruelty to children by
the recent Legislature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
LAW CHEATED BY DEATH
SURROUyDED AND ESCAPE cur orr
GEO. EVANS COMMITS SUICIDE.
With the Same Pistol with which Tie
Killed Deputy-Sergeant Holt He Turns
on Himself Rather Than be Taken.

DANVILLE. VA. March l0.-Special.
element at o'clock this morning by
the rumor, which travelled like Wild
fire, that George Evans. the negro con-
vict. who shot and killed Deputy Ser
geant Cook, had been surrounded m
house on the outskirts Of town by the
officers. and that he had shot and killed
himself rather than be taken.
RATHER THAN sTARVE.
The rumor proved true. The facts
are as follows: Between daylight and
sunrise this morning Evans. wounded.
half starved. and I'm n generally dilapi-
dated condition. limpod into "Brucetown.'
negro settlement on the edge of town.
and begged Of the colored people 10 give
him shelter and food. lie said De was
wounded by a ball from Cooks pistol
Saturday night. his ankle was sprained
by the jump from the Jail window. and
In this condition he had been lying out
In Walters woods since Saturday night
without food.
SHELTERED AND REPORTED
Several negroes refused 10 have any
thing to do with I'm. but James G. Bruce.
the proprietor of a negro dance han, told
him he could 90 in the hall, and he dill
so. Bruce at once notified the Chief OF
Police, and soon the building was SUR
rounded. Evans came 10 the window.
saw that escape was impossible. and
turned and put his pistol in his mQsth
and fired the only bah remaining in 10.
when the officers reached him ne was
dead.
Ills ACCOMPLICE.
Ida Skeen. the woman who got the pis-
toll 10 Evans with which he assassinated
Deputy Sergeant Cook Saturday night.
has been indicted for murder as Access
sorry before the fact. and will probably
be tried in the Hastings Court tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
Funeral of Mr.. Harold.

The funeral OF Mr.. Robert Harold, a
former resident Of this city. who died in
Brooklyn last Sunday. took place from
Byrd-street station yesterday morning,
where the body arrived on the train due at
$40 over the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railrOan.
Deceased was in the eightNseventh
year of his age and had lived here nearly
all his life. He was universally esteemed
and respected.
He was a member of the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues In the early days Of that
organization. but did not go 10 war with
the historic company, as his age then
disqualified him for service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
FLANAGAN rs. FLOOD.
The Case to he Heard In the Police Court
This Morning.

The case OF Senator II. d. Flood, OF
Appomattox, charged with assaulting and
injuring Senator W. NJ. Flanagan, OF
Powhatan. with a cane, will come up
before the Police Court this morning.
Mr.. Flood and Mr.. Flanagan arc both In
the ciC, and the latter has so far improved
as 10 be able TO appear in court. Many
witnesses have been summoned. among
the gentlemen with whom Mr.. Flanagan
was talking when the blow was struck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

Dnnnteh 10 The Mnsenm

on Monday. Mrs L. c. Hardy. of this
city. donated TO the Confederate Museum
coat worn by her father. Captain Dance.
who was a meber of the Fifteenth Vir-
ginia regiment and who was killed I'm
cold blood by Kautz's raiders. She also
donated letter written to her husband.
and quartermaster's report made by
him when he was the quartermaster
Of Camp Winder. under Major Lewis n =.
Webb. The relics are very historical. as
VOL ms Interesting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
IJNENBCRG DETEh.fNS.
IL. A. Wise and W. n. 4. Lee Camp Elect
OfftcerS.

PETERSBURG. VA. March 1O.-Spe-
cial.-The II. A. Wise and W. II. T.. Lee
Camp OF Confederate Veterans, of Lunen-
burg, held its annual meeting at the
county courthouse yesterday and elected
the following officers FOR the ensuing
term: Commander. General Stith Boiling
y. NJ. Neblett, first Lieutenant com
mander; ID. II. Love- second lieutenant
commander; Colonel j.. W. Ellis. third
acknowledgements II. 4. Moose adj
jutant: John o. Bragg. sergeant -maiors
DR.. j. II. Elder, surgeon, Or. Gee, as
sistant surgeon George h. Smith, quar-
termaster; X. Terry. chaplain Judge
George G. organ. officer OF the day.
An executive committee was also elect
ed. This was the largest meeting the
camp has ever held and twenty-five new
members were elected. The camp VIII al
tend the reunion OF Confedsra1tJ, ~ Veterans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
FIRE Ar RfFERTfEW.
The Residence and Stables Of Mrs. wilkins
Completely DESTROYED.

The residence and stables Of Mrs. VIII
kins. at Riverview, We're completely de-
stroyed by fire az an early hour yester-
day morning. The entire contents OF TIE
buildings, with the exception Of a horse
and COW. which were removed from the
stable. were consumed. The house.
which was quite a large and commodious
one as insured for $1,000. while the fur
riture was insured for $500. The origin
Of the fire is unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
A Driver Hurt.

Leonard Stokes (colored). driver for
George II. Kratz, confectione-. while driv-
Inc down Main street near the jefferson
Hotel Monday. met with a painful acct
dent one o. the iron nuts on the for.
ward axle loosened and came of, caus.
ins wheel TO roll of also. The driver
was thrown violently to the ground by
the careening of the body of the wagon
and dislocated his shoulder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

The Report of Agent Taylor for February
Received.

The monthly meeting of the Board OF
Directors Of the Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty TO Animals was held in
the society's office last night with the
following members present: DR.. Jud. b.
Wood, president; Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ben.
Palmer, Miss Pearl Bodeker. and Messrs.
Rehling. Chamblin. Daniel. and Townes
Agent Taylor's report for the month or
February was submitted. showing that
during the month sixty-three cases were
investigated as follows: Dogs destroyed,
Is; teams overloaded. 81; horses destroyed.
4 teams undt for work, 6; drivers re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
ElODed for Economy.

Mrs. W. G. Evans. who. as Miss Mary
Roberta Beasley. eloped some time since
with Mr.. W. u. Evans. Philadelphia
drummer. Is in the city.
she states that the elopement was only
for economic purposes. as home weddings
are always expensive. She Will leave
tomorrow for Philadelphia to join her
husband.