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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
MAJOR WINDER'S WILL.
MS LIFE WAs INSURED FOE THIR-
TEEN THOUSAND DOLLARs.
The Cornerstone Of the Orphanage at
GoIdsboro to- be Laid In May
MYSTERIOUS Bonds.

RALEIGH. n. c., March 2.-Special'-
The will OF Major j. c. Winder was pro-
bated to-day, and amounts to so0'VoV. MS
wife was named as executrix' without
bond. and the property left to her.
Major Winders life was insured LOT
$1,000. for his wife and chlidreh'
The people OF this city are very. mucn
SURPRISED and interested in the news
which reached here yesterday OF the ar
rest of Mr. Langdon, I'm Philadelphia, on
suspicion OF murder. He was the presi-
dent OF the Langion- Henszey Cosl MIN
ing Company, Of Chatham county at
the Cumnock mines, and is well known
here In this city.
The North Carolina Teacher, which
some time ago suspe nded publication. VIII
be resumed in May.
The United states Commissioner of Edu-
cation and DR.. j. l.. NJ. Curry are 10
be specially invited to be present, and
deliver addresses before the next Teach
ers' Assembly. at Asheville.
oDD-FELLOwS' ORPHANAGE.
Grand Master Lumsden has returned
from GOldsboro. where he attended a
meeting OF the Building Committee. re-
garding the $4,000 orphanage TO be built
by the Odd-Folows there. 1t was de-
cided to lay the cornerstone May lfth,
while the Grand Lodge. which meets in
Goldsboro on May 18th. is I'm session.
The University baseball team will play
Yale and Princeton April 9Th and 9Th, at
Winston and Greensboro.
LOST BONDS.
I'm looking through the old vault in tho
Stale Treasures office yesterday. the
clerk found the last warrant issued by
Il. Il. Vance as war Governor. He also
found $4,000 I'm old bonds in denOmina-
tons OF $780, 800, and $1,000 They are
dated in 1865. They were issued under an
act providing for funding the matured in
terest on the State debt, and. under the
funding act. are redeemable at Is per
cent. OF the principal They are now
worth in new bonds S6.fe5, and If held by
private parties the State would have to
pay it. No one knows how they got
there. and there is no record OF them on
the office books.
The Governor offers 500 reward for a
croatan Indian, named Angus ArChy
Grady, who last December murdered lis
sweetheart, Mary Stung, also a Croatan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
THE CAME COCK TOUN.
People and Things in Hampton-secretsry
Oyerdorf to Leave.

overdorf to Leave.
HAMPTON, VA, March 2I.-Special-
A number Of ladies met at the residence
of Mrs. Or. Boutelle. in this city, last
Monday afternoon, for the purpose OF ap-
pointing a committee TO solicit $3.50 to
endow a bed in Dixie Hospital The bed
Is for any person needing medical treat
ment who is unable to obtain IL at his
own home.
A committee was also appointed to visit
the sick IN Dixie Hospital
Rev r. :. Baughn, formerly pastor or
the West-End NJ. h. church. now sta
toned at Smithield, Va, was married 10
Miss Orrie Wilson, on this city al the
residence of the brides parents Wednes-
day afternoon, the 10Th instant at S'"o
o'clock.
MIR. L. w. Phillips is having a beautiful
dwelling erected on Armstead avenue.
one hears the sound OF the nsll-horns
nearly all day now. Shad and herring are
plentiful.
A large quantity Of snipe abound in
the marshes In this county.
The pupils OF Hampton Female College
gave a delightful entertainment at the
college Thursday evening.
Mr.. George A. OVerdorf general secre-
tary of the Young Mems Christina Assoc
citation in this place, has resigned, TO the
regret OF his many friends. lie Will ac-
cept similar position IN stanton. va.
The Ladies' Auxiliary and Reception
Committee OF the Young Mems Christian
Association Will tender Mr. Overdorf
farewell reception on Friday evening from
7.:,v TO 1890 at the Association Hall.
Thomas q. Seabrooke, In the The
Spectator" drew "A large crowd at the
Soldiers Home Theatre last week.
The attraction for this week VIII be the
X Fuklno Oriental Japanese Troupe.
The Hampton News has recently
changed nands. and VIII resume its old
name or Monitor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
TO BRIDGETHE POTOMAC,
ORGANIzfNG 1GdINsT JBOLTsHJN0
COMPULSORY PfLOTAGB.
The virginia Delegation Are Divided on
the Question-t- :. Courts at
Roanoke.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 2'.-spe-
cial.-Coloncl Richard Marshall, OF Nor
folk the attorney OF the Virginia ihOts
Association. Is here to-day cndeavoring 10
organize the opposition 10 the bih ABOLISH
ing compulsory pliOtagc on cOastwisc Ncs-
seis. lie has held conferences with sem
atOr Dano4 and the Virginia members OF
The sentimen, of the Virginia delegation
regarding the bin seems TO be divided.
A BRIDGE BILL.
Representative Meredith has introduced,
bv request "a bill authorizing the liern-
don and Aldee Railroad Company. OF Nlf-
gina. TO construct a bridge across the
Potomac below Great Falls, ana 10 lay
its tracks into the District OF 'oiuhni".
This hill was sent 10 ktptesentatNe
Meredith with the request ina, ne intfo-
duce IL. IL 81 not known where the pro-
posed road is TO run. .... -.
UNITED STATES COURTS FOX kOA-
NOKE.
Representative Otey has introduced
bill providing for terms of the lniiel
States District and Circuit Courts 20 ne
held al Roanoke on the second L I'.-
days OF August and February Oh Gao"
inc courts are TO hear an cases from
Roanoke city and county and the counties
OF Giles. Craig. Franklin. Floyd, Pulaski,
Tazrwen Carroll. Botctourt, Montgomery,
''' POSTAL AND PERSONAL.
Postmastors have been appointed To
North Carolina as follows.
T.. a. Purcell. az PurccpoIis. koncson
county. vice -. :. Alderman, and ". -.
Watson. at Rives Chapel. Chatham coun-
y. vice A. NJ. Watson.
NJ. -. Pettyjohn. Lynchburg IS az the
Raleigh.
n. Meyer and wife. OF Richmond are
at the ST. James.
j. 4. Ronaick and wife. OF frcdoricks-
burg are AZ the Normaudie.
r.. $ Parish and wife. OF Charlottesville,
are ar the oxford
Joseph Specht. Gunsfon and G.. We'll,
Richmond. are AT the National.
p. r. Burch. Leosburr is az the Metro
pOlitan.
G. Archer and wife. OF Richmond, are at
the Howard House.
T.. simmons and wife. Fairfax. are at
the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
WHY THE SECRECY.
CITY DEMOCRsrfC COM.uTTTIE
The Members Spend Two Hours Over the
Primary Plan.

IflnhfN ran.
The City Democratic Committee held a.
meeting at the POwhatan club last night
1t was understood that the meeting would
be held for the purpose Of considering a
plan of voting at the coming primary
as submitted by the Committee on Plan,
consisting of T. \. BOwry chairman,
&. W. Morris. and j. Il. Doherty. The
plan was read TO the members of the
committee IL is practically the same as
the plan heretofore adopted, though there
ar> few changes most of them Of slight
Importance.
'rhe principal change provides that bal
lots be not thrown out entire when de-
fectve only in some particular part. but
that only the defective portion of the
ballot be east out when the count is
made.
Mr. Wallace moved that April 30th be
set as the date for holding the primary.
and that the copy of the plan be set up
and thirty proofs taken for the use of
the members OF the committee before
next Friday, when action be taken In
the matter
Mr. Tyler favored postponing action
until next Friday night. arguing that
while ne had implicit confidence in the
committee that submitted the plan. there
be taken, and he thought 1t better TO con-
slider the question more carefully.
MIR. Coulter agreed with MIR. Tyler as
did several other members OF the com
mittee. while Messrs. Winston. Enrisht,
and others were in favor of adopting the
plan before adjourning.
The vote was taken on Mr.. Enrights
substitute. that the committee take up
the plan as submitted and consider IL by
sections, and was carried by a vote OF
II to 4.
April 3oth was fixed as the time for
holding the primary. The question was
raised whether or not the word white
should be struck out In the section speci-
flying who shah be entitled TO vote. II
was argued by MIR. Tyler that a register
ed negro Democrat should be allowed to
vote. lie knew of negroes in the city
who were Democrats. and always voted
the Democratic ticket.
MIR. Coulter and others believed in
drawing the color line more closely An
other member of the committee argued
that negroes who were not Democrats in
reality would vote. lie claimed the negro
voters could not be relied upon.
After a great deal of further discussion
on the section bearing upon the question
Of who shall be entitled 10 vote. II was
decided to abide by The provision hereto
fore adopted in relation TO the matter.
The Monroe delegation then reported
that owing 10 the removal from the ward
OF Mr.. William n. Isaacs, Jr.. there was
a vacancy In the delegation, and the
members from Monroe ward submitted
the name Of Mr. Thomas II. liardaway
as the gentleman they wished to he
chosen TO M the vacancy. This recon-
mcndation was adopted by the commit
tee. and Mr.. IIardaway was chosen TO I'LL
the vacancy.
After some further discussion, II was
decided 10 adjourn until next Friday
night. with the understanding that the
plan as submitted he printed and copy
sent to each member of the committee
before that time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

Talk of an agreement Between RcpubI
cans and Populists.


AUSTIN TEX. March 27.-Thcre IS
talk here Of political move which. IL
successful, will probably wheel Texas into
the Republican presidential list Of States
this year. An effort is 10 be made 10
have the Republicans and POpulists fuse.
the Republicans 10 support the Populist
ticket for all State officers. upon condition
that the Republican electors are placed
on the POpuist ballots The importance
of such a combination. II accomulis he'd.
can bee seen from the following figures.
The vote of the state two years ago
stood.
Culberson (Dem). 2D7. l57; Nugent Pop}.
lJ2,I3l. Makemson iRep) - go; Schliti
N4ily-White Rep, 5O2J.
These figures show that the opposition
TO Democracy two years ago had "A ma
JOrity of over 300. The defectiOns since
then have greatly Increased the number.
The fusion movement was put on foot at
Dallas two weeks ago by Edward Green.
president of the Midland railroad. Judge
W. X. Makemson, and other prominent
Republicans ana POpulists The pOpulists
say the fusion Will undoubtedly be made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
Lnbor. Agr.cnIrnre. and Cnnilnl.

WASHINGTON. March pa bill was
favorably reported 10 the Senate to-day
from the Committee on Education and
Labor TO establish Commission on La
tor. Agriculture. and Capital for the pur-
pose Of investigating those questions. and
recommending such Legislation TO Con-
sress as may be necessary. The board is
90 consist OF fifteen members. those PEE
porting labor to be selected by the presi-
dent ON the recommendation of labor or
gamization. those representing agriculture,
tnr-- l,nm the FARMERS alliance and
two from the National Oranges. those re-
presenting capital from various manufac-
turing industries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
soUyD MONEY DEMOCRATS
4, Tcxas Will Probably Bolt III ''eo
Suv platform is Adopted.

pA1LAs. TEX, March IA meeuhs
-, sound -money Democrats was helo mere
today. in which about 200 proan'i ent pol
,ticSsns tock part. They practically deter
,,,,n.a 10 holt the party II free-siNer
platform is adopted by the state Cohveh-
ZION. which action appears to be iore-
gone conclusion. The meeting passed res
olutions faVoring the calling OF S'"'e
Convention OF sounG-money peniorrd,S
IN considcr the situation. Chairman Dud-
lev, OF he State Executive Committee.
was bitterly denounced. Resolutions de-
clarinc In favor of gold standard, and
that ~ full term of Populsts Is prefer
rable TO free-silver democracy was
adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

LYNCHBURG. VA. March 27-Spe-
cial The Republican city Convention for
election of delegates and altcrnates 10
the District Convention at Roanoke.
April 18th. and the State Convention at
stanton. April Odd. was held tonight.
The delegation is headed by ex-Post-
master Mclaughlin. No resolutions
were passed. but the sentiment was
strong for Mckinley
Some dissatisfaction arose with some
of the colored delegates and 30 is under
stood that contestIng delegations viii Dee
sent 20 both conventions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
HTERS IN IHot6Lh.
Us,ycy c. sydnor aud Edward Tuily In
the Tolls.

As result OF short article which APP
reared In yesterdays Times describing
a mill between two local pugilists OF some
renown in fstic circles. Messrs. Harvey
G. Sydnor and Edward Tully are now I'm
the tolls with the certainty of an inter
view with Justice Crutchheld this morning
staring them In the face.
The affair seems to have been conceived
and brought about after this fashion:
few days since. number OF young sports
were discussing the pugislistic ability OF
young Tully while engaged In game Of
pool at leading hotel. They asserted,
and stated that they did so without fear
Of successful contradiction. that Tui-
~ could whip any biped in
town without feathers who weighed u;
pounds. this being the notch at which
Tully pulled down the scales.
while these jAudauons Of Tully we're
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
Mr.. Marvin Buried.

ST. LOUIS. MO, March 27.-Mrs. Il.
Marvin, sister OF the late ex-President
Hayes. who died Wednesday at Kirk
wood a suburb. was buried yesterday
from the Krkwood Methodist church.
Rev. DIR. Mays presided. she was a Few
wears the senior OF her distinguished
brother They were separated In early
youth Mrs Marvin was reared and edu-
Gated by an old southern family, then
residing In Southern Illinois When Che
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
Southern Railroad Earnings.

NEW YORK, March 25.-The southern
Railroad Company reports for February
gross earnings Of 81. is4,9lS. an increas,
If S233.0l0. and net earnings of AS1.f6j
increase. Si7l2O. and from July lst 20 Feb
ruary 18th gross earnings Of Sl3.l5l.5iO.
increase. Sl,0461s0, and net earnings OF
Sl2Si $50. Increase. Sla2 OIL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

Cecil Rhodes came near having novel
experience in London. as ono of his form
or dancile-masters. who advcrtises 20
teach AN society dances, particularly tine
skirt-dance. tried 90 get mp dinner in
honor Of the great African. Truth heard
of IL. and made fun of the project. and
the entcrprising master of the dance came
TO grief
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

LONDON. March I.-The report pub
Ished I'm the Chronicle to-day that Great
Britain has purchased Delagoa Bay. East
Africa. from the Portuguese. is officially
denied.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

civil war broke out the brother joiner INC
Union army, and the strong preJ.u,.sss
Of the family with which Mrs; MAJ W,
was living estranged her from h'n' an"
they never met again
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
OBIIi AIRY.
Mr.. I>nhel DE Leon TnYlnr.

Mrs. Isabel De Leon Taylor, beloved
wife OF Major James NJ Taylor. passed
quietly from earth TO heaven Thursday
about y. NJ A little over two years
ago she celebrated her golden wedding.
surrounded by her children and grand
children. who all assembled TO do her
honor. Again have they gathered but
every head is bowed in sadness, for the
loved and honor mother has been taken
gently home.
She leaves five sons and three daush-
ters-Messrs. Charles A., Alfred c., Writ
T., r. Ashby and Warren =. Her daugh-
tiers are Mrs. Benz. y. Robinson. Mrs.
Tate F.. Chenery. and Mrs. Walter \.
Williams.
Her children arise up and call her
blessed; her husband also. and he pra.s-
eth her"
Mrs. Mary Rcbecca Miller.
Mrs. Mary Rebecca Miller. wife Of Mr..
4. Perkins Miller. OF Amelia county, died
at st. Luk~s Hospital yesterday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. She had been IN for
a long time. She was the daughter 0f
Mr.. r. r.. Whitworth Of Amelia, and WIS
in the forty-second year OF her age. The
remains will be taken 10 gainesville.
Amelia county. to-day for interment.
R.W. Larke
Mr.. II. W. Larke. Sr.. died at his
residence No. AIS north Twenty-fourth
street. yesterday. He was in the seven
tieth year OF his age.
The funeral Will take place from Leigh
Street Baptist church this afternoon al 4
o'clock. Mr. Larkc was one of the old
est residents OF Church iiiil, ana was
greatly respected by all who knew him.
Robert Goodman.
Robert Goodman. OF Sunnyside, Pow
hatan county. died at his home Ihufs-
day I'm his eighty-seventh year, and was
hurled al the old-home burying-ground,
AT sunnyside. at Il. Nj. Friday. lie
leaves a wife and five daughters.
Dr.. Joseph 5. Gillespie
CHATTANOOGA. TENN. March a.
DIR. Joseph s. Gillespie. once very prom
tnent citizen OF Chattanooga. fell dead To-
day at his home IN Chickamauga. Ga,
aged seventy-two years. Apoplexy WAS the
cause OF hts death. The deceased was
very wealthy In landed estate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

PRETORIA. March T.-President kru
ger has issued an official denial OF tht
reports that the relations between MI
Chamberlain. the British colonial secre
tary and himself ere strained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
For to-day only $1.29.
Fancy Engraved Tumblers,
worth 10 cents, 3 cents.

oak Spice Cabinets. s drawers. 3ec.
Half-Gallon on Cans. &c.
Side Coffee Mills a splendid ioc. ar
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200 Whlsk BrOoms. worth up 10 Sc,
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Japanese Crumb Tray and Brushes.
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Decorated China Cuspadores. fyll size.
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Bristle Stove Brushes. a splendid &c.
value for Ice
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

The condition Of Mrs. MaIskam Jenkins
president of the Retreat for rte Sick.
continues 70 improve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

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Cures Of Bos, Plmples and all other erup-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
81, $3.50, 81.
HOuSefurniShins Goods.

Below we quote few Of the
many bargains TO be had in this
department:
2-g Extra Heavy REFINED Wash Basins
worth from 90 i5c., az only &c.
g9s Assorted Mouse Traps. worth from
5 10 lsc.. only 5c. $500,
ar solid Steel Knives and Forks cocoa
handles. worth 69c. set. each 20.
100 Solid Steel Cocoa Handle
Carving Sets worth SIS,
At 35c.
CHAMBER SETS. PIECES. BEAUTI-
r.f-f TNDERGLAZE DECORATION,
CHOICE OF THREE COLORs,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
PRESIDENTIAL BEES.

Mr.. Connolly, responding, said that n ,
bad made no attack upon the Speaker;
he had been most generously treaIed ~
him. What he had said was THAI win
a great Republican majority in the House
a Republican quorum failed TO appear at
these Friday night sessions. and u'at
there were too many candidates for tho
presidency and their friends in this Con-
gress, engaged in promoting their Inter-
ests. to do Justice TO The soldiers Ia. the
matter Of pension legislation.
The committee rose after having f. W.
ably acted upon four bills, and II 10
o'clock adjourned until Monday r"yt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

Mems Kid Gloves, IN alI Ine ne"e'l
styles,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20
One Mans Memories.

It's all right to say that the old time
Thanksgiving dinners wero the best ever
eaten and that the features of the days
celebration when we were boys incompar-
ably better than the football and other
games that are chief fea lures now. But If
you were country boy 80 or 40 years ago
you might remember some peculiarities of
the day as then observed that might have
been pleasanter. For instance, the SER
mons which L used TO have to attend were
tremendously long drawn out and exceed
ingly dreary efforts, and I used to sit in
agony through the hour and sometimes
hour and half consumed in their deliv-
cry. Then the dinner 1t was big one
at my fathers house, and it took days and
days to get ready for it. But during all
this time of preparation my life was a bur-
den. All the women folks were rushed
with work and therefore cross and
"touchy," and when / was not kept
busy helping them L was being shooed
out Of the way, so that I should not inter-
fere with the progress of affairs. So many
persons were asked to the dinner that we
children had to wait invariably, and there
were always six or seven of us.
Now, my father was the chief deacon of
his church, and the minister's boy was al
ways one of the children who waited I"
He was such mean little chap that we
never got on we'll together while our elders
ate, and 1 generally had to box his ears.
Once 1 clicked him good" and then my
father, the deacon, licked me better-so
we'll that / couldn't sit down to eat the
cold dinner when it came time. Moreover,
was always so hungry when at last it
came time to eat that 1 eorged myself ter
ribly with the cold food, and my dreams
those nights would be awful. 1 remem-
Der that one year, having great faith in
the efficacy of prayer, l prayed that next
year everybody might forget all about
Thanksgiving When the day was remem-
be-ed and observed as usual next year, my
faith received great shock, which lasted
till remembered that faith to be effectual
must be held by the righteous, and this I
knew 1 was not.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-20
Turkey Always In Evidence.

Gradually the observance Of the holiday
has spread, until now the day is kept from
Maine to California. 1t has not detracted
from the due keeping of Christmas day In
the south nor has it interfered with the
observance of New Years day In New
York. 1t has become to the American
what Christmas day is to the Englishman
and something more. Widely scattered
members of families endeavor to be pres
emit in order to eat their Thanksgiving
dinner under the old rooftree. The tur-
key, which Franklin wished to make the
national emblem in place of the eagle, is
always in evidence on Thanksgiving day.