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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27

Tho Attorney General Decides That
Certain Glass Are Lotteries.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2j.-Attorney-
General Harmon has submitted 10 POST
master-Gencral Wilson a decision 10 the
effect that the numerous bond and invest
meut schemes throughout the country
are lotteries and not entitled 10 the priv
leges of the mails.
Test cases sent 10 Att0rney-Generai
Harmon by postmaster-General wilson
were those OF the Pettis County Bond
Investment Company, OF Sedalia, Mo-
Tontine Association. of Minneapolis. Co
umbia Investment Company Of Cincin-
natl; the National Investment Company
of Cincinnati. the National investment
Company, OF Washington. ID. c.. and the
Southern Mutual Investment Company
of Lexington, Ky.
Attorney-General Harmon in his Opin-
ion considered chiefly the case OF the
Pettis Investment Company. the most
important one before the department.
and which the Attorney-General says
covers all the others. which are alike in
general design and differ only m methods
and details. They induce subscriptions
for bonds by holding out the chance o.
receiving large sums FOR small pay menus
the chance depending on the numbering
OF the bonds without the eVer-present
chance of speedily getting much Tor hiue
tempt to do business, or succeed IN the
attempt.
The Pettis Company. the Attoihty
General says. has only a capital or SUI,
but 800 900 In bonds have been deposited
ON It's behalf. as required by the law OF
Missouri from insurance and other com
panies This. Of course, has Deen doue
bv its promoters and shows their lalth
i'm the profitableness Of the scheme.
II has been urged that the invest
ments' offered by these companies does
not differ i'm principle from insurance
are. i'm fact. fairer and better, because
the bondholders do not have 10 die or
lose his property 10 realize on tnfm.
The Acknowledgement says the fallacy
Of this contention consists in confusing
more chance with uncertainty one
property may not burn AZ all. and me
time he will die Is not known, but neither
event depends upon mere chance ana the
law therefore recognizes contracts CON
tingent upon them. while II does not
cOuntenance lotteries
The Attorney-General therefore con-
cludes that all companies which promise
payments 10 part only OF class VINO an
stand on an equal footing, leaving the
selection TO depend on any rule OF hazard,
whether such payments constitute the
entire scheme of their business or are
connected with other features which
would not by themselves be objection
able. come within the provisions Of the
autl-lottery law. and are not entitled 10
the use Of the United States mail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27

Tho merry COMEDY. "a Nights fIo'l,
also known hy the tito ot ~ -,f
rhararfer. Captain kate 49, ,nn
heein am engagement of TWO MA of
. matinee IT tnc Mozart Nta",'J "A
Music tomorrow ni1ni' WIZ natitre.
,,ornedv fs purely farcicai IN ~ .Htfn,i,s
and is punctuated by cnjoAapie H''''
of song and dance. t,,.-hfn. for
me inlay kept Boston la1Siii,o "a
more than three months; anu 4, al
Richmond endorsed by play s''''
tSs larger cities OF the country. .,I
q, contains everything 10 ahus'
please and nothing susgesiNt e,.,,t-
~, Tho play has a Dash that htlsl.
..,s tho interest and keeps the huui-.a.
",,tf,t.liV ON the aui-viNr, Tor SUI -
,nt nroionged hearty laughter IoHON'
90 nov sally of Wit and mtrrhhrht,
f,or, The commencement 70 the en-" ..
H. ,lsv Tho comedy OF the piece i7
,.ol ARMED A. is brightly written an"
10 comniications IT'S situations. ana III
.fdenfs are funny al all times az"
,,..ie In tho third act when the aNul
orre thinkinc an has been expialnei anu
49, 1renar'ine 10 ieave the house, is a.
conplcated and hiariously tunnf "a.
any one could wish and reneWs interest,"
i'm the plav when 70 rs thought 10 pc az
nosf over. Its situations are ingenious
ana novel It's specialties are nlBn-ciaS7.
and GROW out ~ the scenes and lncidrni.
If me plav. and IFS action is swift an"
Varied Above all however y ls sai9
tLo niece rs ga the hands of clever ahu
tboroughlv competent company ana a
performance is promised tnat rs as Hiii0"
t.II IInfN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27
PRINCESS TROUBETZKOY.
SIZE Is REPORTED IN md - SAID
TO HAyE THE SRfP.
The Preliminary Examination in the
Thompson Murder Gaze Points to
thcConvicticn of Harmon.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Tcb. u
Special TIoubetzkoy Is quiic
~ at Castle I'M Her family physi-
oSan, Or. Shackeiford ~ In attendance.
She rs reported 20 nave the grip.
The examining trial OF the three col,
ored men ,Harmon, Nelson, Points. ana
Douglass. charged with the burning OF
Il. :. Whites store and the murder OF
Mr.. Thomas Thompson. the CLERK, on the
eth OF January. was held IN The court
house In this city to-day The afair
has created considerable excitement. ana
the trial brought together large number
OF people rom the neighhorhood OF Free
Union. several hundred OF whom are
colored.
fhc COURTEOUS was literally packed
with unbleachcd men and women. The
examination was before District Magis-
tratcs George Terr,l and William Brown.
and over many witnesses were present
and examined by Commonwealth Al
torney Micajah Woods
The preliminary trial Will occupy sew
eral hours tomorrow.
The first witness TO-DAY was Mr " \.
White. Jr.. owner Of the store Mr..
White recounfsd an the circumstances
of the burning and the suspicious conduct
OF Harmon and The others accused
Thomas n. Maupin. the second witness.
stated that he had recently examined
the house occupied by Harmon. the ac-
cused. and found blood splotchcs on The
floor. near where Thompson was SAID
20 have been seated. lie also saw hloon
on the door facing \ heavy iron poker
was found In llarmon's cabin with blood
on Il.
From The evidence so FAR there is hut
little doubt that the accused viii be- sent
on to the gI.nd jury tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27

The Chamber of Commerce of New York
Tavor> Vigorous Campaign.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2G.-rhe special
committee of the Chamber of Commerce
ON sound financial legislation met this
afternoon. in pursuance OF Instructions
t. outline a. financial policy 10 be iol-
lowed by tnc chamber during the coming
presidential campaign. The iollowins
resolution. presented by Mr. Gustav ILL.,.
Scnwab. was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That 10 IS the sense OF TINS
committee that the agitation in favor
of the maintenance of the present stand
ard OF value and against the free coinage
Of silver should be prosecuted with
VigOr.'
The following. presented by Mr.. Richard
Young. was also adopted.
Resolved, That 10 be referred 10 the
executive committee with the recon-
mendatiOn that they prepare and submit
10 the Chamber of Commerce am adj
dress inviting the cooperation OF an
commercial bodies and Of all business men
i'm the movement 10 secure the adoption
by the National Conventions OF both great
pOlitical parties of unequivocal declara-
lions i'm favor OF the maintenance OF me
present standard of value.
II is generally believed that secretary
of the Treasury Carlisle WON appear 10
fore the committee aud speak m .Amerl-
can finances. but Mir. Carlisle GA not
make his appearance.
The meeting of me committee was OK
ecutive. but Chairman lieniS at rs con-
ciusson remarked 10 reporter:
81 was assured personally lF Mr.. car
isle that he hoped there " oud bt no
straddling of the .laan ,ial prOnlem ~
the two great political parties. nut that
each party. in its convention, would bold
lv take the bull by the horns and adopt
the only safe policy that faVorng the gold
standard. for the nation 10 pursue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27
Mr.. Faclien's Recital.

The piano-fortc recital given al the Mo-
zart Academy OF Music last evening by
MIR Carl Faeltcn, director of the New
England Conservatory of Music, at Bos-
ton. under the auspices of the Womans
College. of this city was not as well at
tended as the merit of the pianist de-
served.
An the young ladies from the college
which brought Mr.. Faeltcn here TO play
were in attendance. lending much sweet
ness and light 10 the audience and occa-
sion.
Mr. Faelten played a carefully chosen
programme of selections from the works
OH f,chubert. Beethoven, MendelssOhn,
Scnumann. Chopin. RAN. and Listz. He
fully sustained his high reputation as a
pianist OF first rank. which had preceded
him. and in response 10 hearty applause
repeated two numbers, the Spinning
Soma. of Mendelssohn, and FAIRY Tale,
OF Raif
The programme in full is given, and
every numDcr was heard with close at
tentiOn and received with great satisfac-
ton and marks of appreciation from the
very cultured and appreciatiNe audience.
PROGRAMME.
Schubert-N ariations. Il Hat. major.
Hcethovcn-Pastor Sonata. op. p. AL
legro Andante. Scherzo. Rondo.
ndclssohn-Capriccio. + sharp. minor
Song Without Words Scherzo. l. minor.
Schumann-Novcle T. major. NOtturnO
op q, No. I. Soaring. op. u. No. 2.
Chopin-Rallade. A fiat. major.
Ran-Rustic Waltz. Fairy Tale.
Liszt-Polonaise, major.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27
SICK-POISON.
What 1t Is, and Where 1t comes
From.

S,ck-poison is what makes you sl0 s,,rc-
80. vour nerves, disorders your -
ions saps your strength. makes So'
cradle. -. d,0ersnt pol
sons. some nave so'''
more than any. -. ,ra,gestion
TN, 60 the symptoms OF in oiseS' ~
ara caused by the poiaohs ""'0
20 cd by undgested food 49,, ~
Nvber YOU are sick, try 10 se' ~
your poison. .,..o vou think, for
ali nature IL helping you A., s,on Il
nelson is obstinate, but inc
~ ga 10 the root OF IT, ~ -,bioh
The polsons Of undigesteu Nj d,zzlne.a.
o.,,ae tIcthargy. heachdGcne' "''~ se,,er.
n,eaIxness. bad taste. stomach-de"' - n,
nstuiencc. nausea, constipation ~.,o,,.
annette. isundice. anaemia, 90, he
rheumatism etc. these poi'on9 ,i
ew,nt auav and annihila'en
shaker Digestive Cordial. -,.,.,. ., ~
Snrine the stomach and helping a.
DIGEST food. when it Is too "esN 81
so bv itself. will purify your syrle" ~,
noison and renew your su'"s''
health. ,,,rc yege-
shaker Digestive Cordial n pni'' -
,abie digestive tonic. made nN 'nV u
lsrs NJ Mount Lebanon. VIII cur,
disorders caused by the poison OF ~.
rested food: when nothing else VIII s''
any relief r ...,ts Tor a
trial bottle. .a Address
rho shakers. 80 Reade street, Nov
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27
MfRRfID ar FORD'S HOTEL.
Mr.. y. l.. Potter Makes Mrs. Annie T.
Deneuf,ille His wife.

Mr.. John H. r.. Potter. accompanied
by Mrs. Annie r.. Deneufville. both OF
Yorktown. Va, arrived in Richmond
yesterday morning on the IL O'Clock
train.
They went directly 10 Fords hote''
where Mr.. Potter registered ms own
name. remarking as he did so that IL
was his intention to add more al inc
end OF 81 in a short time
After making his business known 10
Manager Mcdowell. arrangements were
soon perfected. and Rev. Or. W. v
Tudor was dispatched tor TO tie the nup-
t,al knot
Immediately upon his arrival. the party
consisting of a friend OF the brde ana
COON. and Dr. tudor were ccndncle1
bv Clerk Mcdowell 10 the private parlor,
whore the ceremony was performed at
l.i5 O'Clock.
Mr. Potter IS a iineal descendant Of
ROGER Williams. OF Massachusetts. lie
was himself born and raised IN that
stale. and came to Virginia Just after lhe
war. lie is one OF the most prominent
t,,einesc men of Yorktown. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Potter will remain In the city uhu'
tomorrow. Thcy came TO Richmond, as
,hev wished the marriage TO be private,
and no one except their friend knew OF
their intention
OTHER MARRIAGES..
Or. Is. J.. Eeams, prominent No""1
phvsician Of Fulton. and Miss Kate Mays
the popular and accomplished daushl'r
of MIR. W. j. Mays, foreman OF llc
Lower Gas-Works, were quietly MARI.
AT Fulton baptist church Monday hls"l
bv the pastor. after services.
MIR. Frank Dabney ana MISS Mli'',i.
L. Duggins were married IuesuaE NE"
al the home of the bride - pa'oh.a' 49,,
Cos north Seventh street. Dy NcF' ~
William J.. Hatcher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27
NONE NTU LfU>.
4 Great Many Bills Passed nv the Legis-
Inture signed by the Governor.


lnture signed by the Governor.
The following additional bills pa. sed by
both houses Of the General Assembly have
been signed by the Governor:
TO require treasurers TO report the pay
mcnt OF delinquent taxes made before sale
10 clerk Of court. and each clerk 10 en-
dorse such payment on delinquent list
I'm his office
Authorizing tho Board OF Supervisors
Of Page county 10 apply any surplus that
may arise from what is known as the
railroad tax 10 the payment OF the amount
expended by said Board i'm the erection
of a jailors residence and jail i'm said
county.
To locate the courthouse. clerks Office,
and Jail Of the county Of Warwick
TO amend and re-enact section OF an
act approved March B. 1894. entitled an
act TO incorporate the Chesterfield Transit
Company.
To incorporate the Blacksburg Railway
Company.
TO amend and re-enact chapter $50 OF
an act approved March !. 1892. Acts lS9l-'92,
entitled an act TO amend and re-enact sec
lions gS07 and $50 Of the code Of Virginia.
relating TO the protraction Of religious
meetings and meetings for the furtherance
Of the cause Of temperance
TO amend And re-euact section As OF an
act approved February 20. 1892. Acts of
iSqi-'92. chapter 439. entitled an act 70
amend and re-enact section As OF chapter
q Of am act approved February -, 1890, en-
titled an act 10 change the name of Good
son TO the city OF Bristol. Va, and to
provide a new charter for the same.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27
Neeiing Of Repnhllcans.

\ meeting OF Republican voters was
held In Washington Hall. ST. John
street. last night. and was presided over
by II. Washington. CITY Chairman Allan
was the only sneaker. This is in Bahen's
precinct. but ne meeting was devoid OF
the turbulence which pervaded the meet
ing the night before. About one hundred
We're present. consisting OF the best ele-
ment of the colOred voters. a number or
them being teachers. members OF the
Y. NJ. G. a. ana several preachers.
\ vote of thanks was rendered the
speaker and resolutions We're adopted eN-
pressing satisfaction that Chairman Al
Ian had not been disturbed by the state
Committee. denonncing the published
statement OF James Bahen. that they were
willing TO sacrifice the Republican party
In the State IL they could beat the city
chairman. and calling upon Colonel Lamb
TO repudiate the use OF his name in that
connection.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27

BOSTON. Feb -. The steam collier
Santuit. which arrived to-day. brought
Captain Taylor and crew. OF the two
masted schooner II. l.. Stacht, from
Newport News. last Thursday. for Phila-
delphia, with cordwOod. Heavy weather
and ice rendered the schooner unmanage-
able. She sprung a leak. became water
logged, and the crew were forced to
abandon her Forty miles east OF 10.
Island they took 10 the yawL with some
provisions. and on Saturday nailed a
steamer. which Captain Taylor says was
the British boat Parnassus and which
pa-sed close by them but the steamers
people offered no assistance.
Al 40 4. NJ ION the go. they We're
picked up by the Santuit. suffering Sc
verely from exposure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27

The Reported Location of the central
shops of Tie southern Railway There.

SALISBURY. y. c.. Feb Especial
Nice-President Baldwin. Chief Engineer
Hudson. and several other railroad OH
clals Of the Southern railway. were mere
To-day. and positively decided 20 locale
the central shops of the system Near mere
on the lands recently bought.
Plans and specifications OF the shon7
were shown, and. ia is said, contracts
have been let for their building.
CONTRACT has been let for several nun
dred dwelling-houses TO Dee built ON the
land for operators. which means ihal one
of the largest shops of the system will be-
located here. u is also limited that "a
new depot and hotel is 10 Dee built
Salisbury is midway between Nasgns-
ton and Atlanta. and Will Joe made the
Iay-oyer point. where All crews soin5
north. south. east. and west will change
Real estate i'm and around the city na4
advanced l0 per cent to-day. foloWihe
up this news comes the announcement
that contract has been let for building
eight or ten new brick stores.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27
..BLUE md GR1T" PiR1DE.
The Proposed Reunion III New York Has
Eeen Abandoned-G \. X. Opposition.

Been AbdntOnet-t'. I. II. Oppo-iiion.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-An evening paper
saws. The proposed "Blue and Gray
parade which was to take place IN this
city on July lth. next, I'm which the Union
and Confederate Veterans were 20 take
part, and which has been so widely dis
cussed by the press and otherwise in all
parts of the country, will not be held.
That the whole scheme for the parade
has been abandoned was made known TO
a reporter to-day 10y Colonel A. G.. Dick
inson. Commander of the Confederate Vet
eran camp OF this city, and President OF
the Southern Democratic Association.
There has been a difference Of opinion
regarding the advisability of such Il pa
rade since IL was first proposed.
Many people in position TO judge intel
ligently of the results and effects Of such
a parade have opposed II from the start.
Still the arrangements for IL went on UNI
til Communicated Ivan y. Walker
of the Grand Army OF the Republic put
himself on record as being opposed 70
the parade on the proposed lines.
commandments Walker. In al in
terview, said that he had made himself
familiar with the sentiments Of the lead
ing Grand Army men Of the most inn
portant cities of the country. and found
that they were opposed to the parade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27
the jefferson.

"Onenbach Night at the Jefferson last
evening proved another musical success IN
the series of special concerts by swift :
orchestra TO be- continued TINS week. to-
night being given TO Italian COMPOSERS
Friday night, classical music SATURDAY
night, popular music.
A large audience listened last nlsht 10
the music of the orchestra. the programme
including arrangements Of La FILE de
Madame Angot." THE Rrigands,' The
Grand Duchess" and Tine Princess Of
Trebizonde" all by Onenbach. besides
other selections. and Mr. fi0lt piaye1
Watson's song. 1.-THE Kings Champion.
arranged for trombone Win me eHect'
winning much applause.
Tonight Is Italian composers night
and the orchestra will be heard IN re
"Semiramide." overture. Rossini' lie
Favorita." selection. DOnizetti. La Ira
viata." selection. Verdi. THE William
Tell" overture. Rossini. and the 'Caval-
leria Rusticana" selection. Mascaslh
with a clarionet solo. the "Somnambula
rantasie. Of Bellini-Cayallini, by Mr..
Wiley L. Swift. an artist on his ihs'fu-
ment. -
Colonel William Lamb. Norfolk: Mr.
". l.. Guilaudeu and Mr.. w. }. NC
Cready. New York Mr.. 7. l.. sturgeon,
Atlanta Mr. W. ~. Mann. Petersburg
Or. j Wilson Parks. Boston, were ainohS
the guests OF the jefferson yesterday.
Mr.. Virginius Newton left Tuesday for
Pennsylvania to Join General Fitzhugh
Lee. with whom he Will visit the Gcttys-
hnrg l,ftfle-fiQiGa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27

The Eumored sale of Noted Nursery.
Other news.


HTGHESNILLE. VA. Feb. 25.-Spe-
ciaI.-It is rumored that a syndicate has
bought Of Mr. Boon Davis his Loudoun
Valley nursery This Is one of the most
prosperous nurseries, IN the state.
Miss Maggie Clip. of Hilsboro. died on
Thursday IN the nineteenth year OF her
age
Mrs c. ". Hammerly. whose illness
was mentioned in my last communication,
has since died. She was about sixty
two years Of axe.
MIR n. Y. White Mayor of 1-eesburg,
who has been confined for several weeks
and is still confined TO his house with
rheumatism. is improving
Mr. b. f. Shectz. editor Of the Mirror,
has been sick at his home since about
the first OF January.
Mr. Jules Nickers. OF Morrsonvile, is
quite IN.
Mr.. y. T. Peacock. one of our county
supervisors is in with pneumonia.
Mrs Edgar McCray. whose illness with
pneumonia has been noticed in a former
communication is convalescent.
The three-year-old daughter OF Mr..
Eugene Monroe. deputy sherin, died oil
pneumonia last week.
Some thieves. one night recently. broke
into the cellar OF MI. Oscar Il. clendeh-
ing. OF Newsville. and carried of about
four hundred pouhuS OF "d'o''. .
The revival services held by Mr.. j. T.
Scheduled. at the opefd-hou'e' IN Lees
burg. closed on Tuesday night.
Miss Lulu Middleton. of Middlebuis'
was married In Washington. -. c., on
Tuesday. TO Mr. john T. Landers, oil
Stau- ton.
Rev. j. A. Vance. of Baltimore VIII
on Monday. the 2ith instant. commence
"A series of revival meetings M the fres-
bvterian church in Leesburs
Mrs. James \. Anderson died al her
horne I'm Ieeshurg on Thursday night.
Mrs Wickon died suddenly at her
residence. near Arcola. on Monday even
ing. go,
Eggs are selling in This secuoh al zen
cents Ter. dozen-summer prices.
Nessrs Waller " Chamhlin. OF Lees
burg and John II. Smith of Purcellviile'
have been elected directors OF the Lou
doun National Bank. of Leeshurg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27
SCOTT J1ChSON'S ADMISSION.
He Makes n Important Confession Rela-
five TO the Murder of Pearl Bryan.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 2s.--Scott Jackson.
I'm an exciting interview with a reporter
al the jail this morning confessed that
he had had improper relations with Pearl
Bryan. This is the most important con-
fessiOn OF the prisoner since his imprl-
sonment. Ever since his arrest, Jackson
has held out against overwhelming facts
purpose in having her come TO Cincinnati
and undergo a criminal operation, was
10 protect his friend. W. a. Wood. lie
now charges that Wood was equally gull
~ with him. Wood. when seen after
the Jackson interview. uncOnsciousy cor
rOboratcd Jacksons story, except In the
matter OF his Wood confesSing TO hav-
ing improper relations with his second
cousin. Tomorrow is the date set FOR
the hearing in the Police Court OF the
cases OF Jackson and Walling.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27
TIRE IN SPOTsILJdNIA.
The Residence Of Mr.. 4. 4. billiard De-
stroyed.

HOLIDAY, VA. Feb. 26--Special.-
The residence of Mr.. II. II. Dillard. near
belmont. In this county, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, to-
gether with his meat house.
This was the Old home Of the Dillard
family and was a large brick building
with "A Voc addition.
Mr.. billiard II one 81 the most highly
esteemed citizens of the county, promi-
nent as a layman In the Baptist church.
and was two years ago the nominee OF
the Populist party for the House OF Dele
gates. polling "A vote 50 large under the
circumstances that II could be accounted
for only by the universal respect for and
confidence i'm him felt throughout the
county. In the misfortune which has
befallen them he and his family will
have the sympathy Of the people of
this and adjoining counties.