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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
BILLS or THE REGISTRARS.
Total Cost OF Registration for the Noven-
her Election Wa. 81. 59i.i5.

The Richmond registrars are anxious 10
collect their pay for The work performed
by them last fall. and particularly in the
month of October. They have been maxi
ina, Inquiries OF the aldermen and council
men to ascertain when they may expect
the money due them. They have inyari-
ably been told that it would not be ready
for them until the first OF next year.
The reason that there IS this delay in
the registrars payment is found in the
fact that when the years budget was
made up it's makers had no idea that
there was going to be a new reglstra-
ton. and made no provision for paying
its bills Every cent that was appropri-
ated for city expenses this year has been
used. or Will be used, so the registrars
must be provided for in next years bud
get.
The total cost Of the registration for
the November election was 81 1913. In
order to provide that amount ana not iu-
crease the budget over that OF last year
some very nice figuring needs to be done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
The Halberd From Prince Edward County.

The following information concerning
the antique weapon referred 20 in the
heading of this paragraph has been fur
nished The Times:
ANY one who takes an interest I'm the
history and development Of arms Will
Immediately recognize the weapon recent
" deposited IN the State Library as tho
spontoon Of the British and Continental
army. I'm fact Of AIT Of the armies OF
Europe The word is a corruption or the
French 'csnouton which is used CONVEX
tlble FOR 'hallclafdc' or halhort- This im-
plement of war changed NJ tho time that
tho one I'm question was iu use and long
before fact. from "a formidable weapon
TO an insignium Of oihce. belongs 10
family OF weapon modified from the sim
ple lance or spear. and existing under
variety Of forms and names. The hal
herd Is the last form Of the bill. partisan,
Iichahcr axe. etc. weapons all used for
thrusting striking, and pulling. for the
hook at the back OF the axe was unused
for dragging the fun armored mon from
their horses.
AFTER defensive armor was abandoned
on account OF the Improvement I'm fire.
arms weapons OF the halberd class were
abandoned. though N is singular that
the pike. the simplest form survived 10
be the latest. In the battles Of the Eng
rsh Revolution There were bait1lions arm
ed solely with the pike. The halbcrd
survived In the English army as badge
OF the Ia non-cOmmi ssiCncd officer until
the memory Of persons now living r.
was adopted or rather prolonged I'm the
Continental army. and the student Of the
Revolution will recall frequent reference
10 the sDontOon. The relic in the CAPT
tai IS. therefore. n extreme interest ms
connecting MS with those days. II may
have belonged 70 an Englishman Of Corn
wallis army or was possibly handed
down from the time Of the French war.
The only other specimens on exhibition
known 10 the writer. arc In the Museum
at Washington. and at West Point Mill
tary Academy"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Richnond: Bette and Isaac ThurstOn
TO Mary Thurston, 26 feet on north side
Leigh street ~ feet west OF ST. Peter. s..
George 5. Vashon 10 State Bank OF
Virginia, one-hfth interest In real estate
which was allotted TO Amanda Alley,
widow of william r. Ally. as her dcwer,
consisting OF house ana lot No. 302 east
Clay street. houses and lots 7l3 and rs
Marshall street. and house and lot No.
AZ west Main street. 500.
Henry ". Wood to Richard NJ. Harda-
way. 50 feet on west side Laurel street
l6g feet north Of Cary. S2.l00.
Samuel Carter Weisiger 10 Maize +.
Bocock's trustee 70 feet on east side
Foushee street 10 feet north OF Cary,
5000.
Henrico: Lewis Ginter TO the trustees
OF Union Theological Seminary of Viz
ginia, II 4-le acres. bounded by West
wood MelrOse and Chamberlayne ave-
nues ana Brook turnpike s..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
Died In Germany.

Mr.. Peter stumpf. president OF the
Peter stump Brewing Company. IN
Richmond. has received letter from
Germany. informing him that his broth
er. Johanp.s George died On November
"a. at Ononhach. Bavaria. from la
grippe and pneumonia. lie was the
youngest son OF the family and was IN
his tweutv-ninth year when he died. lie
was al the time the owner Of a flour
fishing factory OF paints and yarnlsn.
There are now five OF the eight Stumpf
brothers surviving, the oldest one being
a Catholic priest In Germany. The other
Mr.. Peter Stumpf. OF the Peter Stumpf
Brewing Company Joseph Stumpf man
ager Of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Association IN this city: Adam Stumpt
with the Peter Stumpf Brewing Compd
nv. and Edward 4. Stumpf. owner OF a
restaurant on Main and Eighth streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09

been elected: President. Samuel Nichol-
son. yice-President, William Parkinson:
Secretary and Treasurer. Joseph Nors-
worthy: Captain. L. c. Morton; Bugler.
w. G.. Ceilings The club L9s held but
one meeting. and no definite plans have
beer formed so far. There are about
twenty members.
Mics Jesse Feugerson. Of Liverpool,
England. a sister OF the late Mrs. James
y. Neal. whose death was noted IN The
Times about two weeks ago. arrived here
to-day. She had not heard Of her sisters
death. as the letter informing tho family
of the death had not reached her home
when she left
Mrs. @. w. Bradley expects 10 leave
shortly for Manchester. where she VIII
spend the winter with relatives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
all the people of all parties in the land"

all the people Of all parties in the land. ~
Mr.. Josiah Ryland. Jr.. tho Second
Auditor OF the State OF Virginia. said:
There Is probably a hopeful solution OF
the Cuban question to bc expected II
4, me- rule Is guaranteed by Spain, ana
II the United States Of America In turn
guarantee that Cuba viii get home RUE.
A solution OF this difficult problem mas
been attempted before. but Spain then
did not keep the promise which II mace
TO Cuba, and ] do not think the latter
would trust Spain again. unless IL se.u,.s
such "A guarantee as the tllttu o,h'es
should furnish according to the views ol
Mr.. Cleveland
las 70 the financial problem as treated
IN the presidential message, cch'lnue1
Mr.. Ryland, II cannot see any pracu,"i
solution Of this question held OUT. MI.
Clevelands recommendation to wlthdraw
I ON G:cuiatiOn the treasury notes LOOKS
Ike n contraction OF the currency WhlSh
the country. and especially INC South'
H. not IN 4 pCsiuon 90 stand al TINS tline'
uniess something else Is substituted Tor
these notes"
VIEWS OF OTHERS.
Mr.. G. G. Valentine. president OF the
Valentine Meat Juice Works. when APP
preached on the subject. said tnat nc
had not considered tho matter suinclsht-
ly 10 express an opinion. lie sac mat
at first glance he had been disappointed
in regard to the recommendations maze
by the President with view OF improv-
ing the financial affairs I'm the United
States. His statement Of the facts prevail
ing in Cuba. however. he considered 10
be "A very valuable document of great
diplomatic Importance, which would DC
still more appreciated I'm future years.
Mr.. James Caskic. a prominent lawyer,
who Is I'm charge Of. perhaps. the lar
ccst nduciary trusts i'm this city. and
who IS also president Of tho Common
Council. when asked for his Views. said
that he had not been able as yet to read
the entire message. but that hs consider
ed the exposition Of the Cuban question
a very able paper, and liked very well
the position taken by Mr.. Cleveland on
that subject.
Lieutenant Colonel George Wayne An
derson said he had only hastily read the
message as published I'm the columns OF
The Times but, I'm speaking in regard
10 the Cuban question he remarked:
"The moderation Of the message on this
subject cannot be resisted by Spain IT,
self Here we shall have the spectacle
Of seeing an American President dictat-
Ing a home policy TO n foreign country.
Mr.. Otway :. Allen. the wcll-known
capitalist and inancior. and member OF
the Board Of Aldermen when seen last
night said he had not yet mad the time
10 read the message. While he had heard
II discussed. he had not studied the sub
iect sufficiently 10 express an opinion
i'm regard TO the same
Mr. II. s. BOsher. vice-prcsident of the
r. c. Williams Company. also expressed
his regrets that he had not yet been
able to read the documnt. and for
that reason declined TO be quoted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
THE STORY orr STEIh.
IL Was Bought, Then stolen and Now 1t
VIII Spoil.

The proprietor of the clearinghouse
at the corner of Grace and Seventh
streets is out one fine tendcrioin steak.
The meat was purchased. probably. for
a boarder's breakfast this morning, but
The door open. The back gate was also
aiar. and George Coleman. "a hungry
looking darkey, went in and appropriated
the steak and the plate upon which the
housekeeper had paced II, and started
up the street lie had his nina eye
upon a splendid layout Of steak and
onions, but minion of the law inter-
cepted him. and now George languishes
i'm a prison cell. with a prospect OF corn
bead ana behring's or white bread and
cold water before him. Meanwhile the
steak Is spelling.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
IN LLEGiNT UEDDING.
The Marriage In Norfolk of Edwin Web
ster Adams and Miss Flora Dodson.

NORFOLK. VA, Dec. s.-Spccir Mr..
Edwin Webster Adams. OF Baltimore.
and Miss Flora Dodson. OF this city, were
welded this afternoon at the residence
of the brides sister. Mrs. c. l.. Nc
Clellan. IL was charming affair and
one Of the most elegant of the yea. The
parlCrs were beautifully decorated. The
bride entered with her father, MIR. 4. l..
Dods0n, preceded by the ushers, the
flower girl. and the bridesmaids. Miss
Bertha Miller. of Baltimore. and Miss
Lillian Dodson. sister Of the bride.
Rev. l.. Emery Bennett. of Baltimore.
officiated as best man. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. j. Young, OF Ep-
worth Nj. T.. church Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs NJ. w. Adams. Misses
Grace and Edith Adams. Nida Cunning
ham. Laura Greenfield. Florence George,
and Mrs Ewalt of Baltimore.
The couple will reside In Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
4 OIfIT UEDDING.
DIR. Davis and Miss Goodman Become Man
and wife.

A very quiet marriage ceremony was
performed last night at $3.50 O'Clock by
Rev. DR.. William Il. Hatcher, at the
Tabernacle. on Grace street.
Tho contracting parties were Or. j.
Wyatt Davis. OF IL, west Clay street.
son OF Mr.. h. Eugene Davis, Assistant
superintendent of the Water-Works OF
this city. and Miss Elma Irene Goodman.
the charming daughter OK Mr.. Thomas
A. Goodman.
The only attendants upon the party
were Mr. j. l.. Harris. who performed
the duties Of best man, Mr. Eugene l..
Davis ana Mr.. Samuel l.. Goodman. Mrs.
Sergeant Cosby, and Miss Ida v Harris.
After the ceremony the happy young
couple repaired TO their future home.
No. ~ west Clay street. where they
informally received their friends.
DR.. Davis IL one OF the graduating class
at the University College OF Medicine. and
has the promise Of brilliant future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09

RALEIGH. y. c., Dec. S.-Spccial.-lt
is quite we'll understood here that Joshua
b. 'Hil VIII again be United States mar
shall Of this district. lie has served UNI
der several Republican administrations.
The annual report of the Railway Com
mission shows that in the State sixty per
sons were killed and go injured on rail-
ways during the year. About onc-fourth
" the deaths Of employees occurred while
coupling cars.
Tie term of the Federal Court began
here to-day. District Attorney Aycock
and his now assistant, T.. ) Spruill. are
present There arc lo2 cases on the Grim
inal docket.
The State Auditor will send out the
pension warrants to-day. There are
5.3A of them.
The funeral of Major W. W Vass will
be held from the First Baptist church
here Tomorrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09

Whisky Plays Large Part in the Fight
for Whisky.

HAMPTON, VA. December S.-Spe-
cial.-Tho local option election held in
Wythe District. Elizabeth city county.
to-day passed OFF quietly. regardless
Of the fact that whiskoy flowed freely.
and numbers of intoxicated men stag
gered TO the polls TO cast their vote
for the wet side. The vote was as
follows: Wet. 4i6. dry. 156.
This election has created considerable
excitement. and now that the question
IN one of the four districts in the country
has been settled. all are looking for
ward with interest TO the 18th of this
month, when an election i'm the other
three districts will be held. There are
from sixty to seVenty-fve saloons in
Chesapeake District and about fifteen
I'm Hampton District. while Fox Hin
is entirely clear of them. There rs little
hope. however. of Chesapeake and
Hampton Districts going dry. but time
Will tell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Rev. W. :. Leake VIII Go T. Petersburg
.fnpu,rv Isf.

The Executive Committee Of the Bap-
list CITY Missionary Society assembled
Rvland in the State Library building.
last night. ana transacted private and
routine business.
The resignation of Rev. w. 5. Leake
the popular city missionary, was accept
ed. TO take effect on January lst. This
action was taken with regret. for Mr..
Leake has done invaluable service as
city missionary. and his departure from
the city was looked upon as great loss,
for his place will be hard TO MI.
Mr.. Leake will go 10 Petersburg % take
charge of a prosperous church In that
city. He thinks ne can serve his Master
better I'm the field I'm which he Is gCing
than as a missionary without regular
charge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
him. He stretches tcnths as well as oc-

taVes. ,,..
AS an artist" continued MI. Cats
chalk. Richmond will be captivated ny
him. His individuality IL clearly marx
ed. and never once Will this TACT De
lost sight Of by his audience. WINE nis
nhvsIcaI mower gives him a sure and
imuact tone. vet he has that sensuous
touch that has in II poetic delicacy.
His technique Is as strong as kosen-
that's. but less perceptivc in its exc
cution."
Tho sale Of tickets yesterday NJ inc
store of AIr. Walter ID. Moses was very
large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09

The Shockoe Creek Committee OF the
City Council are considering the pruc-
ticability OF asking the City Council
TO pass an ordinance which VIII provide
for the arrest OF every tramp caught
In the city and require him 10 do d
stated number OF days work for his
liberty. IL Is believed that 4 sufficient
number OF tramps can be gathered in
to complete the creek Improvement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
IinWarc.
Lamps.

Brass Banquet Lamp. ceatrc-draft
Hall Lamp. Ruby globe. /
Hand-Paintcd Banquet Lamp,
worth t.....-... .............s.f.....
Handsome Table Lamps, SD
hinu ...-.-.s.... 1870. .sss-s.ss.sss
Bracket Lamp. J0c. kind .......,.....
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
Roard of Pnblic Works

The Board of Public Works was in ses-
sion for nearly two hours yesterday in the
executive chamber. All the members
were prcsent-the Governor. Auditor Of
public Accounts, and Treasurer. Only
routine business was transacted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
Christian still at Large.

William Christian. who badly cut his
wife Monday night. ana then made his
escape has not been captured although
the officers nave several clues 20 work
upon. The woman Is AT tho almshOuso.
where she is doing as well as can be
exDectel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
Entertainment a Chestnut Hill

The Huntiey & Mccoy Speciality Com
pany will give a performance az North
side Hall Chestnut Hin. Friday night
An attractive programme has been ar
ranged for the occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09

A Bicycle Club OrGnni1ed--Her Sister Died
While She Was on the Ocean.

CREwE. VA, Dec. s.-Special.-A BIZ
Cycle club has been organized here. Its
name is the Columbia Cycle Club OF
Crewe, and the following officers have
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
ROSES.
223 East Broad Street.
1899 tSitk
Glassware.
CroCkcry.

Bowl and Pitcher .....................
Pitcher. half gallon. decorated.
Tea Sets. Carlsbad china. - pieces.S
Handsome Chamber Set. ID pieces,
been sos ......................
Mugs. iIonstOne china ..............
Z Semi Porcelain Plates. slightly
Clipped ........... ..........,........
Motto Cups and Saucers pair.
Dolls, l4-inch kind, sells elsewhere
90 .... Observation-Disclosures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
NOT / YOUR STOMACH.
Pure Blood and Good Nervel
Mean O Happy Lilo.

Moro Ills Arise From n Derangcd Nerw
Gus system and Impoverished Blood
Than From Local Disorders.
You may think IL is your stomach
but you will find your stomach trouble
is only an indication that you are de-
bilitated, and debility is the result OF
nerve weakness and poor condition OF
the blood. A vigorous condition OF the
nerves and generous supply Of pure
blood will relieve your stomach trou'
bles, or any other disease that you may
Smyrna times., 1896-06-24

The Commencement of Delaware
College last week was an event of more
than ordinary interest to Delawareans,
and was we'll attended. The College
now commands the high position that
has been the desire of its friends for a
generation and more. In fact it is now
equipped beyond their highest expecta-
tiOns in all that goes to make a first
class institution of learning-a full and
complete corps of Professors embrac-
ing every department of College in
structiOn, classical, scientific, chemical
mechanical, experimental, agriculture
etc. An important change takes place
with the beginning of next session
when DIR. A. n. Raubb, who has been
at the head of the institution since the
passage of the Hatch bill with its great
help financially, retires, and is sue
ceeded by Prof Geo. A. Harter, who
has been one of its best instructors a
number of years. Prof. Harter is a
scholar of unusual brightness, ,practica-
bility and fitness for the position, and
the Trustees have undoubtedly made
no mistake in choosing him out of the
twenty or more applicants for the
place. Delaware College should be.
come more and more place to educate
Delawareans.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-24
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Hoffecker
left on Monday for Boston, to attend
the Eighth Triennial Sunday School
Convention. They will be gone about
a week. They were joined at Will
mingtOn by Mrs. John H. HuffiEgton
and Miss Mary E. Savin.
Thos. w. EliasOn Jr., and wife, of
Chestertown, Md, were in Smyrna
Monday to attend the funeral of his
aunt, Miss Mary A. Walker.
Rev. ii, e. GilrOy ywho was the success
sor of Rev. DR.. John A. Roche in the
pastOrate of the NJ E. Church of this
tOwn-1S51 and 1S52-died on Satur-
day in Chester, Pa.
Miss May Stubbs, of Philadelphia. is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. VIM. FAIRIES.
Miss Virginia Roberts, of Dover,
and Miss Maggie Bishop, of Cheswold,
are being entertained by Mrs. H. B.
Grieves.
Mrs John Heitshu, of Dover, was in
town Monday in attendance to the
funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Walker.
Miss Edith CahOOn, of Dover, is
making Miss Nellie Brown a visit dur
ing the commencement exercises.
Miss Lulu Forbes, of Dover, is the
guest of Miss Margaret Robinson.
Mrs. Carrie Lassel left yesterday to
visit her daughter, Mrs. w. J. Shearer
at Elizabeth, n. j.
Miss Margaret McColley, of Phila-
delphia, is the guest of Miss Beulah
Jefferson.
Miss Helen McCaulley, of Whining
ton, is the guest of Miss Bertha Hof-
fecker
Miss Ella Smithers has returned
from visit to Germantown Pa.
VIM. r. Cahoon and family, of Do
yer, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
L. A. Gotten.
Mrs. l.. o. Waller is making a visit
to relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Allie Gale, of Chestertown.
Md, is being entertained by her cous-
in Miss Annie Gale.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Irving Handy and
children, of Newark, are visiting her
mother, Mrs. w. M. Bell.
Miss Nellie Ozier, of Baltimore, was
the guest yesterday of Miss Bessie
| COunselman.
Samuel M. Hoffecker, with Wana-
maker & Brown, Philadelphia, is home
for a time.
Miss Lottie Smith is home from the
Hannah Moore College, Reistertown
College, Md, for the vacation.
Jack Constable, of Elkton, is spend
ing few days in town. He is one OF
the Engineering Corps of the United
States Coast Survey.
Rev. j. ID. Rigg, of Chester, Pa,
made his Smyrna friends a visit yester.
day.
Ralph Stats, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday in town.
Rev. Stanley l.. Krebs, Who gave
the annual address Monday evening.
was the guest of his cousin Principal
! @. II. LeFevre, He left yesterday af.
ternoon, much pleased with his trip tc
our town,
Smyrna times., 1896-06-24

A Democratic State paper in speak
ing of the Convention last week in
Dover says:
''The ringing declaration on the
money question placesy Delaware in
the van of Sound none states and
gives to the Democratic partyin this
State an unenviaable position in the
great battle of 1896. The money plank
in the platform is sound enough for all
to stand upon, and should attract to
the party all who are in favor of an
honest dollar-a dollar which shall
pass as such in any civilized country of
the world"
This Convention was held on Tues
day; the st. Louis Convention did not
adjourn until Thursday, when Senator
Teller and twenty three delegates from
six Republican States bolted the Con
vention. These boilers have already
declared for Teller for President and
want the Democrats to join them, de
claring that in that event they cal
sweep the couu. Hld defeat McKin
ley. The sIAsu4al feature of the year
illustrating the depth Cor shallOwness
of a great principle, is that notwith
standing the strong stand taken a
Dover for maintaining the gold stan
dard, in less than a week a majority Of
the same persons are sounding tn
slogan for free silver, 16 to 1, becaus
by union of the Democrats with tn
Populists, free silver advocates sn
others who join in the craze for de
based money, they see a possibl
chance of defeating Mckinley an
Hobart, despite the unyielding a
titude of President Cleveland, Seni
tor Hill, Mr.. Whitney, Ambassado
Bayard and others for a sound cu1renc
based on gold.