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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19
m1cHLLNBCRG corr.
Machines for Road Building increasing IN
the County.

Machines for Road Building increasing IN
the County.
CHASE CITY. VA. March I.-Aester-
dav was the regular County Court-Day for
Necklenburg. There was not large all
tendance. The judge was unexpectedly
called TO Richmond by telegraph io repre-
semi a case i'm the Court of Appeals, and
adjourned his court az noon. Mr. hontIl
II. Thorp. the contestant for the seat OF
Hon. W. II. Aickcnney in the flil>-IouI ~
Congress. WAS present, as courteous "l"
Genial as usual. and confidently expects
TO gain the coveted prize OF repie7,i'"
five i'm Congress. lic Us personally very
popular with an parties i'm this county.
Never before were SO many horses TOT
sale ON Il court-day. Private ana auc-
ton sales and trading were carried %" ln
every direction. The prices were low.
The county has abundance Of food Tor
animals. and farmers can easily supply
themselves with good teams.
The area of tobacco cultivation Will ne
extended this year. Nearly all the pro-
duction of this staple crop of last year
has passed out of the hands OF farmers.
Prices for good grades have been remuncr-
ativc. Corn is plentiful at so cents per
bushcl.
Several road machines have been sold
TO different districts In this county. The
AGITATION of the gOod-r0ads question mas
had a beneficial effect People are trying
To- get out OF the old ruts Of a century
ago.
The GAINESVILLE Chronicle of this coun-
Is has resumed publication. after % brief
suspension. Its fist issue with now Type.
pood paper. and varied items OF local ln-
terast make il present very creoiiabie
appearance.
air. j. Harper Alexander. who recently
purchased a farm near here and moved
from Scotland Neck, n. 10, had the mis-
fortune to have destroyed by fire this
week "a large barn, with produce ana sew
cral vehicles. Loss considerable, with no
insurance.
Justice John +. Hughes. Of this place,
IS suIl confined TO his home boy indis-
position. but not Of serious nature.
The death of Mr.. James l.. VIM, near
here. this week. in his sevcnty-slNu year.
takes away the last of the old-time-honcr-
ed MAGISTRATES of this section.
Since the bright weather OF spring has
cone guanO AMI fruit-tree agents can he
seen plying their vocation. and with con-
siderable success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19
.ITTIChID ~ 4 NOISE.
ALady Drops Dead Hot After the Train
Mreckcrs.

BOYDTON. VA, March Especial
a horse belonging 10 a gentleman living
i'm the lower end of the county was here
on exhibition on Monday. Tho groom
had him out on the street, whore a crowd
was standing: suddenly the beast became
angry and sprang upon the man, and
seized him first by the arm and then
bv the Jaw Fortunately, another man
caught hold Of The reins and jumped the
animals back before the man was serious
ly injured.
our court-day was without incident.
except there was quite crowd i'm atton-
dance, particularly horse-traders. Of which
there were any number II was estimated
that there were two hundred and fifty
horses here for sale oh that day, and
prices ruled very low.
Miss Wartmau. sister OF Mr.. Benjamin
Wartman. a prominent merchant of South
Hill. this county. dropped dead last Thurs
day at her brothers home.
The shock TO the fam ily was very
great.
No attempts have been made for the
past week or ten days. 10 wreck trains
ON the Atllltic and Danwlle railroad.
The officials Of the road are aroused. and
efforts Will be made TO catch the guilty
parties and If caught. the strong arm Of
the law Will be enforced against them.
Another child Of Commonwealth At
torncy Goode. OF this place. is quite dam
gcrously I'D with measles and pneumonia.
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Ucnrico County News.

The Henrico County Court was not IN
session yesterday.
Two small suits were filed I'm the Circuit
Court yesterday against James II. Barton
by Mr.. Hugh Miller and Mr.. John stout
The greater portion OF human skeleton
found in the hollow OF tree ie"
miles below Richmond. IS the subject or
am Investigation now being made 10y jus
lice G.. Vincent Of Henrico county. The
bones were discovered by several woodmon
who were a. work cutting timber ON
tract of woodland. near Antioch. purchas-
cd hv Mcsers. West and Bottoms. or
Seven Pines. How the body of the man
MANAGED 20 squeeze into the aperture Us
q mystery which is not explained. a
metal clasp. bearing the stamp of ihc
Siyty-ninh New York Regiment, was
found at The bottom OF the hollow. u Is
probable that the skeleton is that oil q
Union soldier
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from which will establish him another
laboratory. Besides. ~ might seem risky
TO mako the transfer into building mat
is by no means rire-proof.
The Joint resolution. Of course. passed
both houses. In conformity with the
wishes OF tho judicial tribunal nut there
the matter rested. for joint resolutions
when passed are simply made matter OF
record on the respective journals. but
they arc never submitted to the Governor
for his approval. Since then the mat
ter has been brought 10 the attention
of the chief Executive. and Il IL UNDER
stood that he still has 81 under HdNise-
mcnt. being somewhat in doubt as TO
whether such a meas are does not require
his approval In order 10 go into enect.
should this be the case the resolution IS,
of course, void. for the time as elapsed
long ago during which he might have ap-
proved the same.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19
sHRETD DETECTTyE WORh.
Officers Wren, shields, and PoitiauH Did a
Great service.

officer, Wren, shields. and PoitiauN Did IA
Great service.
The following cases were disposed Oh lh
the Hastings Court before Judge Witt
and jury yesterday:
Lewis johnson. alias Henry Walker,
was convicted Of burglary and sent TO me
psnltentiary for nine years.
Edward Thornton, convicted OF the
same crime received fifteen years i'm
prisonment.
Richard Turner and James Holms, also
convicted Of burglary, each received uFe
years Imprisonment in the penltentiary.
The above is the finale OF one OF the
most important arrests ever made I'D
this city. At least, the conviction OF tho
prisoners means much 10 many citizens
who were victims Of these sharks. fof
months houses all over the city had been
entered and robbed. Nearly every night
new cases were reported. The robbers
usually entered through the front doors
OF houses while the people were asleep.
Most OF the robberies were committed
between the hours OF / and 8 A. NJ. IL
was soon settled that there was an or
ganized gang who were I'm Tor pillage
and who We're storing up many valuable
goods. Complaints came 10 the police
from all parts OF the city, but for long
time all efforts 10 catch the robbers were
futile.
Finally. Officers 7. J. Wren. William
A. Shields. and =. +. PoitieuX went TO
work on the case. They put their heads
together, and followed up the smallest
clues. Finally. on February 81 last, after
some Of the cleverest detective work done
in this city for many day, they located
the gang. and made plans for capturing
the whole concern.
After all their plans were complete,
they made a swOop down on the robbers
and took them all in. I'm the house where
the prisoners were living the officers
found stored away hundreds OF dollars
worth Of HOUSEHOLD goods. clothing, and
other articles the scoundrels had secured
during their burglaries.
The prisoners were given a preliminary
hearing before the Police Court and were
sent on 10 the Hastings Court, where
they were convicted yesterday.
The capture and conviction Of this no
torious gang Of thieves has been "A great
relief 10 the public. and the officers who
did the work will doubtless have the
gratitude OF many citizens who were vic
tins OF the gang.
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NICARAGUA CANAL BILL.
THE HOUSE SUB-COMMfTTEE WILL
REPORT ON FRIDAY.
The Bill Agreed Upon Permits the Com
pany to Issue sioO. 0OO, 900 In Bonds
with Government Guarantee.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. March 1s.-The
Committee. which has been engaged for
several weeks in the preparation of
Nicarauga canal bill. finished Its labors
to-day, and will report to the full com
mittee on Friday next.
The bill agreed upon is substantially
the Mahon bill. with certain amend
ments. II provides for reorganization
OF the Maritime Canal Company. II
permits the company 10 issue bonds TO
Che amount OF slOO.O0oOOO. OF which
100000 shall be held by the company
10 reimburse II for the moneys actually
expended In Nicaragua. and for their
franchise. The United States guarantees
the principal and interest OF the bonds.
which latter shall be sold as needed %
complete the waterway. The United
States is protected in its liabilities by
an issue OF one hundred million dollars
Of stock, which rs 10 be the sole prop
erty of the Government, and which IS
TO be deposited In the United States
Treasury at Washington. Ten Of the
fifteen directors shall represent the Gov
eminent. the remaining five represent
ing the company and the republics ~
Nicaragua and Costa Rlca. The bin
requires the company 10 call In and
cincel all its outstanding obligations
except the bonds issued 10 tho two re-
publics. which aggregate si0o0.OpO and
100000 each. and which. under the
new bill. they will be permitted To- re-
tain. All the bonds will bear interest
al per cent. per annum, the net earn
ings Of the canal to be placed In the
fpl al NJ
from time 10 time. Additional security
is given 10 the Government By a first
mortgage on the canal. The work will
be constructed under the supervision OF
the War Department.
A hearing will be given by tho COM
mittee TO ex-senator Warner Miller, Of
New York. on Friday next
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19

The Peach Crop Killed In That Section
Death of a Highly Respected Lady.

The Peach Crop Killed In That section.
Death of a Highly Respected Lady.
LEBANON. VA, March ls-Special.-
our town was thrown into quite a conf
motion Saturday evening by the report
that T.. NJ. Browning one OF the young
statesmen of Messrs. G. NJ. jerks q CO.,
had olopod with Miss Willie, the beautiful
and accomplished daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs j. j.. Tickle. of this place. The
young couple went 10 Bristol. where
they were married. and returned Sunday
at noon.
The weather for the last few days has
seemed very much Ike winter. quite a
quantity 0f rain and snow having fallen.
THE peach crop is said TO bee entirely
killed boo this section.
Mrs. S. n. Gambler. an aged and highly
respected lady. who resided "a few miles
west of this place died on Saturday. and
was buried Sunday evening. Rev. j. w.
W. Shuler. OF this place, conducted the
burial services.
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PERsONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmonds 'iti-
zcns and other Matters.

Rev. J. A. Spencer will speak at west
End Christian mission tonight.
Mr.. Joseph Button has returned TO the
city TO wind up his work as Clerk Of the
Senate.
Mr.. John J.. Yates. clerk of Lunenpurs
county. was a visitor at the Library
building yesterday
At the annual meeting yesterday OF inc
stockholders of the Tredegar Company al
OF the old officers were reelected.
The Richmond Unity Club Will give It's
monthly musicale this evening at o'clock
at 2lO north Fifth street 10 which the
public is invited.
Miss Ruth Tulford. who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. John ". Daugherty'
i'm Fulton. left yesterday afternoon az
$3.50 o'clock for her home in Portsmouth.
The funeral OF Harry Smith, son or
Mr.. W. T.. Smith. will take place from
No. 1911 west Main street to-day al j.
o'clock. Interment at Emmanuel church,
i'm PoWhatan county.
The bazaar for the benefit Of tho par
sonage fund Of Trinity Methodist church,
which opened on Monday night al Cor
coran Hall. is being literally patronlzed.
The bazaar will continue throughout the
week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19

nirran v. Riggan. Argued by Judge
w T.. Homes and John PicNen, ESQ.
for auueHee and Judge George J.. Chris
tlan. for appellant, ana submitted.
Norfolk and Western Railroad COM
pauv VS.. Dunnaways Administrative. No.
Is. Argued boy +. ;. Kirkpatrick, Esq"
for plaintiff in error. and at bar.
The TWO next cases. so and 90. Boschen S
oxscutrix VS.. Jurecns eXecutriN, and
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
US. Lash's administrator will bc taken
MP n order. after conclusion Of the pend
ing case.
To-day is opinion-day. and several will
lo announced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19

Judge Lamb. Of the Chanccry Court
presided yesterday in the Law and Equity
Court for Judge Minor. who was absent
10 attend funeral.
The trial OF the case Of !. Is. Donohue
against the city Of Richmond. for $4,000
damages. was placed ON trial and The
evidence partly heard. The case will be
continued this morning.
a divorce suit was brought 10y En-
manuel Harrison against Iula Harrison.
a suit was also instituted hy Schafer.
Schramner d Noegei against Constable
Brothers for $3.50 damages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19

day was Goochiand County Court Day.
land. Notwithstanding the inclemcnt
weather there was quite crowd in at
tendance.
About the only thing done In court was
overriding "a motion boy counsel Of James
Goode (coiored). convicted az the Febru-
AIRY term OF the court of felony. to set
aside The verdict OF the jury. Goode was
then sentenced TO two years in the State
prison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19

slate already prepared will be smashed,
and q new deal will have TO be- made.
There does not seem to be any chance for
a compromise. a prominent white Repub-
ncan made an earnest appeal to tho
colorcd people 10 stay away from the
meeting. and not 10 make the demand
for a ooiored delegate. but tho result was a
large meeting, and the action as above
given. -,
18th county and city. win be held Mon
~ pev, and the action of last night
viii doubtless create a lively and interest
ing tiine.
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II was very evident that Primrose and
West experienced none Of The financial
drawbacks and disastrous results last sea-
son which many travelling combinations
eNnerlcnced. IL was the encouragement
thaf their efforts were rewarded with
which induced them 10 make an extra
ordinary Investment she result of which
is without doubt the greatest venture
over ATTEMPTED in the minstrel line.
Primrose * Vests big Ministries. who will
anpcar at the Academy tonight. are COM
-,osed OF combination OF blacks and
whites each and every one an artist Of
unusual excellence. Two distinct organi-
cations rolled into one make the 9oet
GIGANTIC organization of minstrel talent
over heard or dreamed OF. Iht-e military
hands one "A plckanninv band of unusual
merit under the able dictatorship of a
Turopean conductor. is an especial fea-
ture All are unblrmcd In the most eN-
trayagant fashion. Two distinct first
narts concluding the most pronounced
sensation ever introduced, are only few
~ me features promised. and the prom
- of Primrose and West are always
@rcentcd with that degree or faith which
mems crowded houses everywhere The
,'.,,binafion Of white and colorcd talent
-, '.,,,-,need hy Primrose and West was
- with % view 90 presenting minstrel
I'd. from its birth 10 the present day, and
old-timers. who gloat over the good old
ISvs of yore when Ministries were MIN
efrels viii have an opportunity TO draw
lima rIsons besides being allowed the
nrivilege or enjoying two excellent per
formances for one price. IL required
somefhing morn than money 20 insure
s1ch an organization Of diversified talent.
n needed brains. and what Is more rs
sential experience.
n.nts and plenty OF grit and energy also
Therefore. their big Ministries WI! ma
"a warm place IN the good opinion or cNcFy
s~1u-emcnt na'ron.
This combination viii be at the Acaa.
envy tonight. Admission 30 the lowest
part OF the house will be one dollar, aud
10 tho galleries seyenty-five and nifty
capfA
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Mr.. Philip A. Bruce, corresponding sec
retarv of the Virginia Historical Society.
has been elected one OF the trustees Oh
the fund which has been raised I'm Boston
and New York TO erect a suitable memo
rial to Gilbert stuart. the famous paint
or Of the portraits OF the leading states
men OF the Revolutionary age.
The Norfolk chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution have pre-
scented the Virginia Historical Society
with a check. representing handsom.
amount. the proceeds of the beautitui
colonial ball recently given In that city.
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Ohi-EelloMs' Reunion.

At Belvidere Hall on Monday night mex,
Richmond Lodge. No. |, |. o. o. F.. VIII
hold n reunion of its members, to which
all odd Fellows in the city will be- invited
The Committee of Arrangements, COM
posed of Messrs. G. Evensen. Moses STEM
NJ. f.. Ramos. l.. 4. Tucker. and Robert
Hill. Jr., have not perfected the pro-
gramme for the occasion, bat II Is al
ready known that the best vocal and IN
strumontal talent In the city will help tn
entertain,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19

Mr. Albert y. Eastman. who boarded
az Ills west Marshall street. had two suits
of clothes, am oycrcoat and so in cash
stolen by his roommate Tuesday.
The clothes We're new. and had been
bought by Mr.. Eastman for his approach
ing wedding. The two suits Of clothes
were found in pavushop, but the coat
has not been located, neither has the
thief.
Mr.. Eastman's trunk had been broken
open and badly smashed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19
ANOTHER REPUBLICiN VAR.
The Negroes Of Augusta Demand a Coiored
NnfInmnl IcIaulia.

The Negroes Of Augusta Demand a Coiored
National Delegate.
STAI-NTON, March Especial. There
Is war i'm the Republican camp. The
colorcd Republican voters OF stanton
held a ma-s-meeting last night and de-
manded the right TO send a colored dele
cato 10 the National Convention. Dodgers
were circulated last night signed by the
"Vigilance Committee" which brought
out a large number or the colored voters.
This movement is the result OF feeling OF
unrest long felt among the cclored people
wills II. Garter. the colOren man en-
,isrsed by the meeting, IN 4 teacher ga
the hubble schools ~ Augusta ccu-,v re-
sides IN stanton. and has been for
number OF years editor IF the Tribune"
a weekly paper published by the coll
orod people.
IL their programme Is carried out the
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Mn.hlnrfnn Gnnrd. Comlnr.

General peyton Wise j.. ia receipt Of a
letter from the Washington Guards. Com
pany s.. First Regiment. Texas Volunteer
Guards of Galveston. asking for intorma-
ton as 90 arrangements for the big Con
foderate reunion. The command has de-
cidcd TO attend. and viii come forty
strong. They are DESTROYS TO find out
the location Of camp grounds and accom-
modations. 600 order that an arrange
mCnts may Doe made before they arrive.
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and the participants raised Cain generally.
Mr.. Williams took hand, It IL stated
and the disturbance could not for some
time be quelled. Finally police officers
were summoned. but before they arrived
upon the scene the young men had LETT.
The affair was widely discussed yester-
day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19
rOrGUT ~ THE JEFFERsON.
Prominent Young Men Make Ii Lively in
the Grili-Koom.

Prominent Young Men MAKE III Lively IN
the Grili-Koom.
The even tenor and digniiled air which
has characterized the jefferson since its
completion was for the first time broken at
an early hour yesterday morning, when
several young men, prominent In social
circles. made matters lively In the grill
room. Ii was shortly before o'clock. and
there were several people taking iunch
after returning from the theatre. Mt.
Frederick l.. Davidson, Mr.. st. George
Anderson, and Mr.. Charles I. williams
took part In the disturbance.
From what could be learned II seems
that a discussion arose between ar. An-
dcrson and Mr. Davidson as TO which
could whip the other. and soon the two
Young men were pummeling each other
vigorously. During the scrimmage a table
with the silverware. china, and other
settings, was overturned In the grill-room.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19
PEOTISJ.
The People Of Halifax willing to Let the
Law Take Its Course.


WELDON, y. c.. March B.-Special.-
Henry Dowden. the murderer OF Engineer
Dodd. was last night taken up to Raleigh,
and placed in Wake county jail for safe
keeping. on complaint OF some persons
that he was in danger Of mob violence.
IL H. all a mistake. and slur upon
the good name OF this county. Dowden
was not in the least danger. The peo-
Die were waiting for the law TO take Its
course. feeling assured that in the end
the punishment he so justly merits would
be meted out. IL Halifax county citi-
zens contemplated such an act, they
vvould have carried IL into effect the
morning OF the murder. while the noble
engineer lay with hts life's blood flowing
from the cruel wound. IL was cold
hloolod. brutal murder. and without the
least shadow OF excuse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19

1 Prominent Tobacco Manufacturer of
Winston succumbs to the Dread Disease.

1 Prominent Tobacco Manufacturer of
Winston ~uccumbs othe Dread Disease.
WINSTON. y. c.. March N.-Special.-
J.. J.. Lunn. one Of Nlnston's tobacco
manufacturers, died Of smallpox last
evening in Memphis Tenn, where he was
taken sick ten days ago. He was buried
there this afternoon. lie was a member
Of the Winston Tobacco Association and
chairman OF the Hotel Committee for
Winston Of the Travellers Protective
Association. lie leaves wife and three
children lie carried $4,000 insurance on
his lilc.
The negro Ellison, who assaulted the
hve-year-oid daughter of Mr.. Gentry,
keeper Of surry county's Home for the
Poor. was tried this week and sentenced
10 fifteen years In the penitentiary.
Martin PEBBLES. a white married man,
was tried here this afternoon and bound
over 10 appear N court on the charge Of
making an assault on his twelye-year-
old niece
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19
4 Pension Fraud Sentenced

LYNCHBrRG. VA. March Especial.
In the United States District Court to-
day j. W East. of Pittsylvania. who was
found guilty Of obtaining fraudulent PEN
slons several days ago. was sentenced to
four years hard labor az Kings county
prison a. y.
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To Sing "ltaly.r

Mr.. Haddon :. Watkins and Mr.. Thurs
ton Cardoza will sing I'm duet at the
concert for the benefit OF the Grace-Streel
BAPTIST church. which Will be given at
the Mozart Academy of Music next Tues
day night. by special request, they will
sing Italy" song i'm which these gentle
men excel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19
rscaped From the Rerormatory

John Naldman. one Of the inmates Oh
the Reformatory at Laurel station. was
captured on Tuesday by Ohicer Johnson
and returned TO the institution yestef
dav. lie said that ne had been to Phila-
delphia. endeavoring to secure place
Ia the navy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19
M Election Yet.

The Richmond Howitzers on Tuesday
night made another attempt 10 elect
Junior first lieutenant. Ten pallois were
taken, each one resulting IN seventeen
votes for Sergeant Williams ana sixteen
votes for Sergeant Woodson. IL requires
twenty-three votes 10 elect
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19

There will be a called meeting OF tho
Old Dominion Press Club tomorrow
night. Those who have names TO pro.
nose for membership I'm the club are
rennested to do 50 at this meotlns.