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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
THE LESSON or OBLIGIrION.
Judgment Against the Mineral City
fonnnuX.

MINERAL CITY. VA, Feb. l3.-Spo-
cial.-Some excitement prevails among
the stockholders of The Mineral City
Company, at this place.
II seems that while the original land
company was IN its ''paimy days to en-
courage manufacturing, 1t subscribes
Si5.o00 to an organized company known
as the Stanton Building Company, 10 be
located al Mineral city, Va.
This company, after receiving one-half
Of the above subscription from the Min
eral City Company, erected shop and
equipped il with machinery suitable for
the manufacture Of all kinds OF house
building materials.
Unfortunately. with no source from
which To draw, this company fa.ed, leaN-
Ing as its only assets judgment. suisse
quently obtained. against the Mineral city
Company for the unpaid stock.
This judgment, as III now stands. VIII
render IL necessary 10 sell all property
belonging to the stockholders and require
all delinQuents 10 meet their obligations
as made i'm subscribing to this stock,
regardless of what benefit they may have
derived had they met the required obliga-
lions.
IL seems quite unjust that thev should
he taught the lesson of obligaU0n and al
low those who formulate plans or snares
10 go unmOlested.
Charles McGehee. who was injured at
the Sulphur Mines last week, is improving
rapidly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15

The Norfolk Police Board viii Not Allow
Further Arrests.

NORFOLK. VA, Feb. 14.-Soecial.-
Considerable comment has been created
by a resolution passed yesterday by the
Board of Police Commissioners. prohibit
Ing the police OF the city from arresting
descrters from the United States navy.
except when found violating state laws
and city ordinances.
Heretofore IL has been the custom 10
allow the men 20 pick up desertfrs ana
receive the so reward offered for each:
This, however. was done ct the special
request of the ship officers. who sent
descriptive lists OF descrtcrs TO police
headquarters.
When the Maine gave her men shore
liberty, some days ago, however. In one
case the reward was not only refused,
but the officer who had the descrter in
charge was pelted with coal ana potatoes
by the crew, apparently unrestralned ny
Itheir suDcriors. This lndignity was the
| chief reason for the resolution referred TO.
| Young Marsden n. Neines, the boiler
maker who was so terribly sca4ded yes
terday by the explosion OF creasotine
Rcylinder died this morning at 1l5 o'clock
n St. Vincent's Hospital. where he had
been taken from the scene OF the accl-
bent.
The Berkeley Town Council last night
bassed a resolution asking the Ieglsla-
hire 10 take no action on the proposed
Measure of annexng The place TO Norfolk
ntil later date. when The matter shan
ave been fully considered by the c-ti-
ems of Berkeley"
fhe Wholesale Grocers Association Of
bis city have elected the following OFF,
ers: President. X. T. Noight. Nice-Presi-
Fnt. NJ. l.. +. Davis: Secretary. Harry
Goodridpe: Ire iSurcr. q. 4. J. Scott
rectors--Colonel Robert Barrett. W.
ane Kelley, and q. $. Bruce
Lieutenant Commander ). 6. Cariin, as
ecutiye officer of the independence re-
wing entenant-Commander f; w.
ecker. detached. has been ordered nome
d placed on waiting orders.
saac Edwards (colored) died to-day
bm Injuries received yesterday his skull
ing fractured. by falling timber.
'he italian bark Conslt In. aptain Am
Dsano, from CadiZ. December 18th. has
rived here, having been out forty-seven
VS. The captain states that on jan
~ 9TH. in a heavy gale. one seaman.
tro Ruffo. Ut Nanles. was washed over
ard and drowned.
ne schooner Maggie j. Lawrence IS
lore near Pea Island. in bad con
ion with heavy northeast sea breaking
er her. and little prospect of being
r.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15

Mr.. Camp to sue tor False finprison-
fneut.


MARTINSNILLE, VA. Feb. 1i.-Spe-
clsl. Tho County Court has been IN
session this week, and the case that has
attracted most attention - that OF T.. r..
Camp, who was arrested for selling books
in Mariinsville without license. and in
which Mr.. Camp was fined 49, and in
which he took an appeal.
He was acquitted. on the ground that
he had "A right TO sell under the inter
state commerce law. Mr.. Camp was rep
resented by Mr.. Wythe and William NJ.
Pcyton. The town OF Martnsvlle was
represented by Messrs. Handon and
Grandy Mr.. Camp will sue the town
for 5000 damages for false imprisonment.
Mr.. Camp lives In the city OF Roanoke
lie had so much determination and was
SO fully impressed with the idea that
the town hid no right 10 arrest him.
and not heiag able TO give the bail bond
required bding stranger that he re-
malned locked In an iron cage for an
hour. with common ial-birds, rather than
pay this assessment of s..
William NJ Peyton. who was some
time ago arrested and fined $50 by the
Mayor OF Martinsville, for practicihS
law without paying the license tax as
sessed by the town. was. upon an a2-
peal to the County Court. acquitted by
the Jury. Again the Mayor has had
him arrested and fined for the same OF
fence. and the defendant has appealed
his cause o the County Court, where he
was before acquitted.
Mr.. Hartsook gave a lecture for the
benefit OF the baseball club of this place
at the Odd-Fellows' Hall last night. and
highly entertained a large audience Tor
fully IN hour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
rc DyscTPLfNE tsTHElT RAILWAY
An Ultimatum LHid Down by the Lynch
burg toupsiI.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Feb. B.-Specia.-
The territory under the management OF
Bradstreets Commercial Agency of TINS
city is TO be increased by the addition OF
the whole Southwest and several counties
i'm Middle Virginia, making the office
rank with that of Richmond.
The ultimatum OF the city Council to
the Lynchburg street railway expires to-
morrow The resolution adopted at the
January meeting OF the Council, endors-
ing the action of the Street Committee.
required the company 10 improve It's prop
erty I'm thirty days from that date. or
discontinue the further use OF electricity
as a motive power upon its railway in
the streets OF the city. and proceed to
remove from the streets all the wires
poles. etc.
For "A failure TO comply with the rcso-
luton the company Is TO be fined not
less than 50 nor more than $50 per day.
each days failure to be a separate Of
fence.
What the street railway company in
tended TO do is unknown. 1t Is under
stood that the officials have attempted
10 secure capital 10 make the improve
ments but so far have been unsuccess-
ful One official threatens TO make IL
n horse-car lire again. saying II Lynch
burg is not ashamed Of such backward
step the company Is not.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
THE COMMODORE is OFF.
Loaded With Arms and Ammunition She
Cienrs Followed by Cheers.

WILMINGTON, n. C.. Feb. H.-There
is a busy scene tonight on board the
steamer Commodore. the ship that has
created so much interest In Cuban aud
Spanish circles. At this hour Oh L. NJ
she Is fired up, and everything is In readi-
ness for her departure some time during
the night.
She will carry only the usual compile
ment OF men for a crew, and will be COM
manded by Captain Samuel Hughes, OF
the Hart Line steamer Laurada. Her
machinery is working beautifully, under
the management of two OF the finest
marine engineers OF the country. One OF
them is JEFF Smith. Of his city. VINO
was chief engineer of the noted war yes
sci. Nictheroy, which figured in the Bra
lillian war.
The Commodore carries a large and val
liable cargo OF arms. ammunition. and
stores Her clearance 1aper5 from ms
port indicate that she goes 20 Charleston.
but there is a vague impression tna1
she may go elsewhere.
At HIS steamer Commodore cast loose
from her moorings. backed out INTO ;he
river and started on her journey.
Owing 20 the late hour, and the Sc
crecy maintained IN regard to her depar-
iure. but a small crowd had assembled TO
see her off T<ese cheered her enough.
and she returned the compliment by three
loud blasts from her whistle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
Y. NJ. C. A. CONVENTION.
THE TEST OF a COLLEGE ASSOCIa-
TfOy LIFE ASD EFFiCILNCi.
Profitable Discussiou on the Methods OF
Conducting Railroad Work.
Business Men.

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. li.-Nhen the
third session OF me \. NJ. G. \. state
Convention IN Portsmouth began to-day
II g:5p O'Clock Monumentsl cnurch Was
pretty well iiIled ana the services OF
Spraise and promise was begun. keN.
l.. 4. Dadmul leading
After the half an nour spent in this
manner (song ana pTaise), Mr.. W. y.
Dudley. OF Clifton Forge, led IN the
Bipic reading Mr.. Dewitt. OF Sew
York who Is a travelling man, led IN a
very eloquent prayer, after which Mr.
J. j. Hurt. OF Richmond College read
= most interesting paper on the crest OF
College ASSOCIATION, l.iie, ana Eni-
cheney"
Foliowing MIR. Hurt came Mr.. O. A..
Eberharot. OF Gladstone. with his al
road Men, from the secretaries point
OF view.
Mr.. Eberhardt was followed by Mr.. ".
q. Dudley upon the same subject, from
q railroad employees standpoint. Both
gentlemen maze good addresses and set
forth many practical ana valuable sug-
gestions i'm conducting the railroad as
scciation's work.
At HIS Mr. G.. X. Towson. General
Secretary OF the Norfolk Association.
took the platform. taking Tor ms suO-
Ject "Hooks of Steel
Following Mr. JoWson came Dr. X j.
WilIingham. on can OF the Ages.
Upon the conclusion OF Dr. Wiling
hams ADDRESS the morning session was
adjourned with the bcneuIcttOn by Ilr.
A. r.. owen
The afternoon session opened at the
usual hour e. 80 o'clock IN praise ana
prayer. Mr.. Il. II. Dadmun, OF batnville,
conducting the service.
Pastor &. A. Miller led in the Bible
study, and took as the lesson the birth
Of Jesus Christ. searching the Scriptures
In reference TO that subject.
Mr. r.. r.. Stacy. State Secretary OF
Indiana followed with an interesting
paper on How TO Secure and Hold the
Interest of Business Mem
The convention adjourned at O'Clock
+. M. after which four sections OF the
convention held appropriate services at
the various churches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15

BejucaI. n central point. and trains heid
i'm readiness 10 move the troops norm
or south ,,,o,
General Bazan will probably be gwen
command Of Baujucai. Bazan, VINO - ~ e.
lighting man in the field ana coufte CO...
gentleman In social life. Will undoupt.oiy
he heard from. He is great friend Oh
Weyler.
Many of Campos' friends commandins
columns Will be replaced by others cioss
TO Weyler and IN touch with his metho1s;
A strong force will be sent to Pinar uei
Rio, where there are rev troops q.
present one column VIII go ny steamer
10 the south coast and land al toioina,
the principal port of the province. Thcy
will march to the capital city, WneIe tne
troops are now entrenchcd Win parI I
cades across the streets, small s,one
block houses commanding the approaches.
The garrison will be relieved ana en-
deavor to crush the Insurgents. VINO no"
OCCUPY nearly the entire eastern en-"
of the province, using towns as baSe
OF supplies ana quarters Tor the wounded
even having local governments. collect
ing taxes which are due, appropriatlns
government money. and destroying the
property of loyal Spaniards.
This campaign In The western province
il to be conducted with all the energy
for which Weyler is famous.
Another strong force IL 10 be thrown
into MatanZas province, where the rebels
have been carrying things with a high
rebel band from the eastern province.
In Camaguy and Santiago provinces
operations IN the field Will be continued
on former lines. as no large forces are
available for aggressive campaign,
but increased activity in the arrcrt OF
suspects I'm cities ana towns Will be be-
gun under Wcyler's proclamation regard
INK persons who express sympathy or
extend aid TO Insurgents This Is true
also In other provinces.
Weyler's order that such prisoners must
be placed q his disposal Is said by Cubans
20 mean return TO the practices OF
tho old war.
The official order cancclling the passes
permitting correspondents TO travel about
freely and accompanying Spanish columns
is also said to Indicate severe measures
are about to be inaugurated. Many
stories OF shooting pri sOncrs Cf war ana
killing innocent citizens reach mere. Most
Of them upon investigation prove I'M
irre.
In several Instances. notably at Sab
strong evidence from otner than cuban
sources tending TO prove the truth OF
the stories Of massacre.
Some time ago an order was issued 10
the &C n'rni Lder Of the army columns au-
tbOriziny them 10 proceed against pri-
sOncrs car ured without turning them
over 10 the higher authorities. Under
this even petty officers hold the power
OF executing prisoners II inconyenlent or
impossible 10 convey them 10 the head
quarters OF the division commander
The insurgents are regarded as Danul,s,
outlaws. felons, and treated as such.
Recognition Of the bellgerency by a
strong nation may possibly alter this
ccnCition OF may Intensity It,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
ryrDIHIChSBTEG COLLIGE.
Reorganization Of the Old >cho"i '""''
,,.r.e,I and Officers Elected.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA req.
cnen,,i III n meeting OF the board ,,
Trustees OF the Assembly Home Home a anu
school, Rev. Pr. a. = saurue, 81 The
Seoliegiate institnte vas charged to r. rr1 20
er;cksbnrg College ard Rey. Or Dr. H. ~,
,atnnson Vas elect 20 yice-chanceiior anu
PiSs,u0T IN, NJ -. E1gr was elected vice
,,r''sident and pri l-i,h e tho Bible ana
, ~ ss'' "iected treasurer in place OF the
late e. NJ. Crutchncll. AMI : W. S2'. ntin
a a,,dI' French. Inc appropriation of So
mo nv the city of Fredericksburg Oh GER
tain conditions. was accepted. a..
Engineer William II owens, OF '1T
onartermaster ere eiierals Department AZ
xfaebin~fnn arrived here to-day, 10 MAKE
a report for the Government ON me GUm-
,i,tinn of the National Boulevard leduihs
IN the National Cemetery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
THE PETLR>BrR Ri DGLT.
seIy to he Upset Bids on the sale OF the
Asylum Road.

VA, Feb. H.-Special'
|dge j. NJ. Mullen, of the Hastings
burt, to-day granted a charter TO the
hgnolia Manufacturing Company, win
lcapitoi OF $1,000. Tne chief business
the company Is 10 be the manuiaS-
|e buying. and selling OF chewlng-gum'
king powders. EXTRACTS, and other spe-
|ltns IN the city of Petersburg and else
|erc The officers. who for the nrst
|Ir are TO manage the aifairs OF tne
Inpany. are Benjamin Lyon, president
Arles r. I0sSiter, Nice-preSldent y.
Morgan, secretary and treasurer. L ne
krd OF directors are the above anu "
IAursl augh. oil Lynchburg, and X. l..
hiters. OF Petersburg.
t1 the County Court OF Prince George
tterday Joe Turner and William Russ
} negroes. wer- charged with shoot
| anu worncinE each other at CITY
hit few weeks ago. Turner was
II TO the pcn'tcbtiary FOR one year anu
Iss was acquitted.
The Hastings Court Will meet pursuant
adjournment tomorrow morning, when
)gc Mullen will take up the matter OF
.u,tion of assessments. The court Will
b hear arguments on motions for new
lis for Lewis Oliver alias Patterson
Mamie Davis, both colored. the
ner was convicted at this term OF the
r. OF felony. and his punishment iixed
I've years il. the penitentiary. ana the
Ter was also convicted of felony. ana
III eighteen months In State PRISON
t-morrow Judge Mullen will coniim or
firm the sale OF the Petersburg ana
um and Petersburg street railways,
ch was made a day or two ago. II Is
ored that there viii be two or three
set" bids to the gale Of the Asylum
asind Judge Mullen to-day about
mors, and he said he knew moth
o their authenticity.
ain which fell here last night
to have been very general
)ut this section.
oard OF directors OF the Peters
rpetual Building and Loan Asso-
held meeting to-day and elected
owing officers for the ensuing
resident. Nelson r. Patteson'
ss.deni. Walter $. Alley, Cashier,
Harrison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15

Richmond RevivaIi.ts ut Work Hotel
Arrivals.

BASIC CITY. VA, Feb. Especial.
There IS much interest manifested IN
the Manpin anti-gambling BILL all hop
ing IT may meet with no serious obstacle
in the Senate. and will soon become
law
j. r. Minor, Jr. s article on "The Whip-
ping Post" which appeared i'm The Times
a few days ago. is endorsed by many OF
our best citizens.
Messrs. Marques and stuart eNansc-
lists of Richmond the former OF Ut.
uoge's church. and the latter of Dr. Lam
drums church, commenced revival IN
our town about Jan. LIST. and have peeh
holding daily services since that time
Mr. Stuart. however. returned to Ken
nond two weeks ago. on account OF ran
ing health. and Mrs. Glover OF hich-
mond came up to take his place III inc
work.
-vhev have the confidence OF the COM
usInity. and their services are well at
tended. .pot
Among the recent arrivals AT the Der
mont Hotel" we notice the followlns rom
Richmond: W. j. Crump, g. +. oar
roll Iohn T.. Etchson. Jr.. G. y. fedse-
iv I ". Kyle W. +. Moore W. mac
Iones DR.. Henry Froeling. j. X Mac
murdo. A. b. Ferguson. {. W. Nen''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15

past year wcre unusually heavy In pro-
portion specially TO what was accom-
pished. Fer number Of trivial cases.
witnesses ana juries were summoned
nearly every court. and the cases are
stu on docket-this from postponements
and few hung jurics. Can't the Legis-
lature do something TO bring about more
speedy justice? The convenience Of law
ycrs In too much allowed.
Mr. j. n. Wright. who has been quite
sick for four or five months. is still quite
unwcll.
Mr. Thomas VI. Arrest. whose right foot
had 10 be amputated on account OF having
accidentally shot himself through the
foot. Is doing very well, although suffering
a great deal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
THE UTNSLOU CfsL.
Large Decrease in the Farmers Alliance
Membership.


RALEIGH. y. c., Feb. Especial
The case OF Commander Winslow TO
prove that Governor Carr has no right TO
annul his commission, has been postponed
until the 24th. Mr.. Winslow bases MS
contention on the ground that the section
of the Code giving the Governor absolute
power to revoke is repealed by sub
sequent act, which is a complete scheme
for the government OF the militia, ana
which, without so saying, repeats all
former acts. he also contends that II the
Governor had the power TO revoke II
would only apply TO commissions Wnele
the organization was disbanded, unless
court-martial was found; ana, iinaily,
that the power 10 revoke under the new
militia act. without a court OF inquiry,
only exists In time of war. The opinion
of the people as regards this aftair -
divided.
States commissioners and deputy mar
shals came from the counties OF Durham,
Chatham. Person, and Granville; IL Is
said that the fee system cannot De abol-
ished for If deputies are on a salary
they will not see an Illicit distllery II
they can help II. This sounds rather
strange, as If there were no CONSCIENTIOUS
men to be found to act "a deputies. There
is a bill being pushed I'm Congress looking
10 the adjustment Of the fee system. II
is introduced by Congressman swanson
of virginia, giving United states comnls-
sioners 81 200 year, and the United
States marshals $1,000 salary.
The strongest efforts are Delng MADE
IN increase the number of Alliance men.
1t has decreased in membership from
100 900 TO 1900.
Wake Civil Court meets here on the
oath, and the term promises 70 be one
Of interest. Two interesting libel suits
are docketed-John b. Hurley against
News and Observer. and Farmers All
ance Secretary Barnes against ex-Con-
gresham W. T. Crawford.
the forestry department OF the State
Museum Is finished. II is in panels. and
attracts much attention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
RANDOLPH'S TREATM|
CHARGED THAI M WsS'BR0
INFO DEBf ny THE sTATi
And Had To be Relieved by the Asst,
of Friends Board Bill Triple
His Pay.

The Roanoke Times OF the 18th II
prints the following dispatch from
nond:
The stanton Asylum lnvestias
Committee are now IN staunton,
yesLgatins prcceeuinss nav " S,l
Ell 10 that place. Jonn l.. kanuolp
heroic deaf-mute, il there also. Du
Le got there Il another story. haI
~ . v~.y pC.f an, WIN WHY
baby. His home Is Noffoik. ifc|
brought here by the state ana pifIhI
Ford Hotel. The state oniclais
fuse 10 pay his hotel bill ana settled
him at iiity cents per day. tie was
Informed that tine state nad no luh(
use for him. lie asked 10 go VIII
committee to stanton. but ans TeSl
WAS refused. - -
When the dozen dear -mutes, VII.
here in connection with the inNesus
mr., ceedings. learned OF the Treatment
corded Randolph they promptly cht
i'm" and tEis rs how kanuOlpn eQ
stanton. Some OF the members o@l
Legislature. Disguised at the mairrol
which Randolph has been ,reateu; N
raised y tun py private subscfiptibo1
when ne returns he will md sun I'd
Glen, for his immediate needs har
il cyla, nilV "a Christian gentlemapsi|
nv his action IN this invostlgatioih 4
build I'll "A monument TO himseiI NY
hearts OF many who have Wa'chegol
matter. There are others, however, Tho
wish he had died sixty Gays axe;
Tar. ..,. Ir.MnNr VERitiEpu|
The above statement was SAID last y
bv several members Of the House
Senate to be substantially true. II
dolph was brought TO the city Ha
18th OF January and stayed ar
Hotel until February 7th. His w'ffri|
later on ana spent Ave and three-b H.
days al this hosiery. Their boap's
amounted TO $35. and was only pfeel
the assistance OF a friend hosl
It Is stated that when me co,r
left for stanton they told RandoipIJ u
he would be OF no further use toWdI
and the truth Of the story In the hoS
Times was last night suhstanuated
his deaf-mute friends raised suilcI
sum TO pay his way.
When ht heard of this condltiony
things, Mr. David II. Bolton, m~mbe
the House from frincess.Ahne, amour
his purpose to take us collection
his benent. and number OF ieslsl'
have expressed their Willingness 10
tribute This collection VIII bc take
to-day. and a snug sum IS expected
realized. ....,.,,.,.,
THE SUM HE RECEIVED.
II Is said that Randolph ana MS
were allowed fifty cents each per
and mileage. and that only about Slf
paid them at the time his services
dispensed with. and this was all he
10 pay a bin Of SO.
on February 9Th Randolph and MY
left Ford's Hotel and went TO stay
a friend. where they remained unti
committee left for stanton. IT'S
ment Is charac terized as shabby
good many legislators.
A persistent effort was made late
terdav afternoon and last night ~
Senator Stubs version Of the aifai'
he could not be found by The ~ al
porter. ,ried
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
Saturday HaIf-IoIiday viii Not Do.

To the Editor of The Times:
Sir,-It is understood that the Legisla-
ture has been asked to make Saturday
after l. NJ. a holiday
There are serious objections to IT, All
clerks have certain duties assigned them,
and if forced To- stop work after II on
Saturday. they must crowd the work into
some other time SO with all other work.
ing people. IL would not be a positive
good TO any one. but would work 10 the
positive disadvantage of the business
community in keeping from the city deal
ers from the country and from other
cities the latter part of the week. II they
arrive Friday. they could accomplish but
little without waiting over until Monday.
for il practically makes Saturday holi-
day Such has been the experience of
New York, and thousands OF business
men have signed "A petition 10 do away
with the nuisance.
CITIZEN.
Richmond, Va, February 18th.