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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
POLLARD MURDER CASE.
MfNY ILLNESSES SJuMONED IN
EEHALF or IHE WOHEN.
Solomon Marab.c Asks That Capt. Frank
Cunningham, he summoned
in His Case.

FARMvILLE. VA. March Especial.
The Clerk Of the County Court this
morning received from counsel FOL. Mary
Alternately and rokey Barnes the names
OF thirty-hve witnesses residing IN i'u-
nenburg. Charlotte. and Mecklenburs
counties.
Among the number was Fannie Mara
bic. wife Of Solomon Maranle, VINO Is
living in Granville county, y. 6. As
under our law the Clerk has no author
ity to send subpoenas outside OF the
state. the defence will have 10 devise
some other means 80 procure her pres
cnce If they get her.
Solomon Marable. finding this morn
ing that Judge Crute was in the clerk =
Office which is within few feet OF
the jail. asked to see him. Upon being
brought TO the Clerks office, he asked
that Willie Carter. OF Lunenbufg, ana
Capfain +. ". Cunningham, OF your
CITY. be summoned IN his behalf, when
the Judge requested the clerk to 40 AT
once.
ing him that De would have counsel
when tried.
MIR. W. r. Holt. a practical printer ana
native Of our town. was buried from mo
residence Of Mr. &. T.. Chappeh inns
morning. Rev. Mr. Simpson. Of the
Methodist church. officiating. Nj. Holt
was popular young man, and leaves
large number OF friends.
Judge Colemans court is progressing
and VIII soon come 10 an end. II al
of ON. Judges were 20 expedite business
as does Judges Coleman, much valuable
time and expense would he saved. re"
circuits I'm our state are blessed with
such judges as ours.
Mr.. J. x. Cunningham is thought 10
be gradually weakening.
Roy. f.. s. Reed. whose health mas
been feeble for some years. 4 suffering
q good deal with heart trouble ana Is
thought to lac weaker to-day.
Or. Richard Spencer native OF our
town. but who for the past siN years
has practiced medicine in South Dakota,
is home again. TO follow his profession
among his own people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
THE LITTLE EEBLL.
The Growth Of the Dramatic Sp'r'' ~
rniv.rsi,v of Nortti Carolina

.rt,. arovth Of the Drannnitc "P'i'''
rnfv.rsi,v of >orth Carolina
CHAPEL. HILL. y. G., March S.-Spo'
cial.-A short time ago the university
Of North Carolina Dramatic CLUB maue
its debut in The Little Rebel, 10y D.
STIRLING clvne. and did it's part so well
mat il made by request its second APP
pearance Friday night giving repetition
Of the same.
Considering the fact that it was rep
etition and also the inclemency OF the
weather. the amateur actors were greeted
10y very good house, and their attempt
in the histrlonic art warmly received
The dramatis personae were five young
men of the University. All played theH
parfs well and deserved the ilattering COM
ailments paid them. They were chcered
bv the presence Of visitors from HillsDoro'
Durham. and Raleigh
Tho play was pure and clean. and IT
everything that is brought on the stage
were no more Objectionable than 1t, thea
tre-going would bc at once an innocent
and onjOsable amusement
But. OF course. the attempt Of these
Young men was several steps removed
from what could be called a theatre.
This IS a new and lately developed phase
Of university life but with the large ideas
Of the University IL is likely TO grow from
It's present small heginng 10 something
permanent and more pretentious. ana il
is earnestly 10 be hoped that all future
efforts may be kept as safely within the
bounds Of purity and proprety.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04

sample Road Building In the south Side
Conn iex.

BLACKSTONE. VA. March Especial
Receipts on the tobacco market were
heavier last week than Tor some time
pest. OWING TO favorable hahcling sea-
sons
Prices on al grades Of leaf kept ~
wen. Luss. however. show heavy de-
cline from January prices.
Planters maintain that the larger D'''t
oc tho crop has been marketed. end seem
10 exp.ct sun higher figures. There Is
M doubt fbat receipts will be much small
81. nan last wear on this market.
oar pcople note with regret that the
separatc-car bill did not pass the Legs
laturc.
The good-roads measure IS another IN
which our section is yitally interested.
4 practical illustration Of our needs ~
this respect was recently furnished ny d
German representing several iamllle7
who expected TO locate some eight on Ten
miles from here.
lie had been negotiating with a party
having a fine tract for sale. by the uhe
the prospective buyer and seller nAd
reached the place in question ne Wa 'o'''
pletcly disCusted. and would hot e"iiS'
10 oven examine. He took the h'sl Va"
leaving here. giving as reason lhe
ter imuossibilitv of getting -'o'"''
market over such roads
This entire section is spiendidly ad"P'g,
10 truckiug and farms can pe nae a.
ostonlshinely low prices. but no sehs .''''
man can Doe blamed for reiuslhS 49,. ,y p, w.
,hase after seeing Cur highways. ne ~
,,olrire is as farcical as the ROADS ar
w.c,ohed. In fact. the TWO so hand ~ ".
tans Herc is an example. and ia,'
on. Of Che methods employed: the Ioa AZ,
-, md sfter looking about. has lew
ss,rail mines cut and thrown into the "e'i-
est holes. bouchs and all. ana tnen goes ' Oh
20 another point. where a similar process process
ss gone through II does not require M i,,
penetration 10 see that TINS ~ ' no. i,ttsr
eraIlv thrown away. and that the iatt,l
S o,H 80 ench road is worse than TIC
S FIRST raxes are paid for road-buildin ,.-.
nnd vet owing 10 faulty laws or no laws
at ali. the evil remains with US
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
PERsONaL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About i'ichmond'r titi-
zensand other Natter.


Councilman John T.. Epps is confined to
his house by sickness.
Mr.. Harvey j. Wilson. Of Washington,
IS In the city for "a brief stay.
col. Tazewcl Elicit was able 10 be
ont and yesterday visited the Capitol.
Mir. W. G. billiard. treasurer of Spotsyl-
vania county. was in the city yesterday.
Commodore W. T.. Hudgins. OF the Nir-
ginia oyster navy, was 30 the city yes
terday.
Mr.. ". =. stosau has returned from
protracted visit 10 the western portion Of
the state.
Mr.. }. W Elliott. deputy clerk OF Floyd
county. was "a visitor al the Library build
ing yesterday.
Mr. Thomas 81. Leath. manager OF the
Academy. left yesterday morning for New
on business.
Mr.. Louis Rueger was very much i'm
proved Yesterday ana is now thought 10
be out of danger.
The Central Beneficial and Social So
ciety has contributed S25 10 the building
fund of Dr. Hatchers church.
The wind yesterday blew down the
showcase iu front of the T.. -. Taylor
Company. smashing 10 all TO pieces.
Senator Daniel is in the city having
come here TO place Mrs. Daniel under the
treatment OF DR.. Hunter Mcclure.
Mrs. General Penler. widow Of Major
General VIM. Dorsey Pender. is the guest
of Mrs Jno. W. Gordon. Is north Laurel
street
The state Republican Committee. n is
said. has abandoned the idea Of holding a
meeting I'm this city next Wednesday.
Mr. Philip Sears. who was injured by a
street-car last Saturday. is progressing
favorably. and no complications are
feared.
a marriage license was issued in Wash
ington Monday TO Samuel c. Fleming.
OF Baltimore. and Pattie r. Justs of
Richmond.
The Lsdies' Auxiliary Of r. L. Lee
Camp will meet in Lee Camp Hail this
afternoon an I o'clock. All the members
are requested 10 DE present.
Messrs Smith and Bailey. Of this city.
were Monday elected general agents Of
the Inside Lana Company al Newport
News 10y the Board OF Directors.
sir. W. A. Marston. who has been on
an extended trip South. returned home
Monday. Mr.. Marston reports business
a. very good through the South.
Les Statuore Nivantos" concert club
has been engaged to give their produc-
don at Belvidere Hall Thursday. March
I'm, for the benefit OF Pine-Strcet Bapts,
Sunday school
mere has been handsomely framed and
placed upon an easel al the entrance TO
the main dining-room Of the Jefferson q
large hand-colored photograph OF the
Maple~ood. White Mountains y. IT,. the
dehghiiW summer resort which has ar-
CURED snch wide fame under the manage
mont OF Messrs. Ainslie & Webster. man
ayers of the jefferson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
Crops in Buckingham.

MANTEO. March Especial The
farmers OF this section have about fin
ished shipping their tobacco. and are max
ing preparations FOR another crop. Many
Of them have sOwed their plant-beds and
are preparing the lands for another plant
ing.
The outlay IN tobacco for the next
crop will be much larger than il has
been Tor several years on account of the
encouraging prices received this winter
The recent cold spells have damaged
the wheat considerably. and the prospect
for a crop Is not at all fiattering
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
"OUR FIAT" .IT THE ACADEMY.
IL Was Great Success and Amused a
Large Audience.

Mrs Musgrayes three-act comedy.
our Flat" as presented by Miss Emily
Bancker and her. excellent company,
amused large audience at the Academy
last night.
think the comedy by long odds the
best that has been seen in Richmond
this season. There are positively 40
dun moments. and the audience were
kept in one continual round OF laughter.
Miss Bancker f. certainly an actress who
has a bright future. Tor she is as captl-
waiting as she is gifted.
Her company is exceedingly strong and
perfectly balanced
"Our Flat will be repeated at the
matinee to-day. ana the performance VIII
conclude with the performance tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
4 WEIGIlTY MORAL.
BUSY SCEcES II NEHPORT NEWS.
The shIpyards Crowded with ships OF
,Vr,,d Commerce New kec's Laid.


,v.rapd Commerce New hec's Laid.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March s.
Special. The ship-yard presents an un-
usually busy scene. The work on the
three gunhoats. the two battleships, the
Plant steamer Gsan9e Duchesse. The ship
for the C-omwoll line. and no other YES
sells under construction Is being pushed
along rapidly. The keels for ne pilot
heat which is being built for the Pcnsa-
cola Pilot Association aud that for the
new sidc-whcel steamer which is to be
built for the Plant system nave been
laid
The pilot boat will be- in frame this
week ana the steamer viii have all OF her
Trainings up In week or TWO.
The steamship being built FOR TIE Crom-
well line Is iapidly assuming shape. and
will be ready 10 be launched about tie
LIST OF May.
The boilers have been put in the Plant
vessel Grande Ducnessc. and the work of
repairing the American steamship South
cry. which was IN collision with the
schooner Yale several days agO. IS ad-
vsncing rapidly She viii probably hc
ready TO leave the yard in about eight o.
ten day..
The docking OF the steamship Paris at
midnight in an hours time - regarded
by the ship-yard people as quite feat.
Last night United States Commissioner
=. St. George Wilcox granted six sailors
from the Austrian steamship Illirla judg-
ment against Captain n. Radolosorisch.
the commander of the ship. for 81 10,
the amount due the men for wages. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
The Anti-s.anbling Law.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. March Special.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the Presbyterian church Of Bal!Ston.
this county, a few days ago:
Resolved. That va. the members and
congregation Of the Ballston Presbyterian
church of Alexandria county. Va. return
our sincere and heartfelt thanks 10 the
Governor and Hon. Mr.. Maupin. and
other members of the legislature .or
the passage Of the ant.-gambling lii
known as the "MauDin bill"
Resolved further, That the secretary Of
this church be instructed to furnish a
copy Of the foregoing resolution TO the
Governor, to Hon. Mr. Maupin. and 10 the
Richmond papers for publication.
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William II. lsDuti.

GORDONsVILLE. VA. March 3-spo-
cial-Mr William n. Routt seventy-two
years of age. died at the home OF tho
Rev. Dr. j. Wiley Bledsoe last sunday
evening. after a few weeks spell o. sick
ness.
He had been a resident OF the town ioi
many years. and consistent member
and vestryman OF the Episcopal church.
The funeral was conducted in his church
bv the Rev. !. r. Ellis. the rector. aud
attended hy the other ministers Of the
Town. to-day The remains were taken
10 Stanardsyille. Greene county for i'm
terment. accompanied By a delegation
from the Lodge OF the Mystic Tie OF
this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
NEGRO RIOT At EDENTON
THEY ITriCH THE MsN VINO Ar
RESTED 4 HOCsE-BREIkE
lie Defends Himself and Fires in the
Crowd The Naval Reserves Called
From Elizabeth City-ouiet Restored.

EDENTON. y. C., March 3.-Spe ciai.-
Mr.. A. ". SpruilI who assisted In the
arrest OF Neal Skinner Saturday night.
was attacked in his saloon Monday about
o'clock by a mob of fifty or more ne
groes. one OF them assaulted his clerk
Mr. Ligsett while the others rushed on
Mir. Sprulll. who drew his pistol ana
fired two shots into the crowd. wound
ing two Of the mob. one seriously.
Mr. Spruill was taken to the Mayors
Office, and from there ne was escorted
to the jail by five special police with
pistols I'm each hand 10 protect him from
the furious mob.
The disposition Of the negroes seemed
so determined to have a riot that Mayor
Nann wired the Elizabeth city military
10 come.
NAVAL RESERVES.
The Elizabeth city Naval Reserves.
forty-nye strong, with two "Dahlgreen'
field pieces and repeating rifles, under
command Of Captain Griffin. arrived here
last evening at : o'clock. Their appear
ance had the desired effect. ana put
quietus on the groups OF negroes that
had gathered on the streets making in
cendiary remarks. and they soon us
persei. and 10y o'clock there were bur
few negroes on the streets.
The reserves guarded The jail during
the night, while the citizens OF the town,
armed with breech-IOading shot-guns,
patroled the streets. The negro women
turned out i'm mass yesterday evening
and did all they could 10 urge the men
TO riot and had their appeals been lis
tened To there would have been trouble.
as every white man was armed 10 the
teeth" and ready for any emergency.
Our town is as quiet this morning As
though nothing Of a riotous nature had
ever occurred Mayor Nann expects 10
have the leaders of the mob arrested.
FURTHER TROUBLE EXPECTED.
RALEIGH. y. c., March 3.-Governor
Carr this afternoon received a telegram
from Lieutenant Griffin. commanding the
naval reserves on duty at Elizabeth city,
saying the negro who was shot there
yesterday by a white man, was dying,
and that further trouble is apprehended
from a negro mob.
Lieutenant Griffin was thereupon order
el TO remain at Elizabeth city with the
reserves until further orders.
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sailors left the ship here because. they
claimed. 'hc ships officers fed them on
food which had begun 90 decompcse ana
would not listen TO them when they at
tempted 20 make complaint. They ship
ped at New orleans for the Mediterranean
sea.
The captain paid the judgment and the
costs Of the court just before leaving
port this morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
4 Marrow t.>cape.

Mr.. Harry Is. Hartman. the l-known
manager OF Swineford's Arsenic Lithia
Water Company. while driving on Broad
street. near the Masonic Temple. at l 80
yesterday afternoon. was run down by
a lumber wagon and narrowly escaped
serious injury.
Mr.. Hartman's driver had stopped FOR
= moment while waiting for some one TO
cross ahead Of them, when the wagon,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
EXCITEMENT ~ TLTUfNNA.
4 Negro Placed in Jail for Improper
Conduct.


COLUMBIA. March Responsibilities
terday about . o'clock T. NJ. Miss Oracle
Mills. who is living with Mrs. Thomas
Snead. near Folk Unicn went to the
spring. and while there colored boy
came up and made some improper adj
vances to the young lady which fright
oned her. She screamed and the negro
ran of.
She went back to the house and re-
ported to Mr.. Snead what had happen
ed. This morning d warrant was pro-
cured 10 arrest any one II identified by
the lady. After having a good many
brought before her. she finally identified
a colored boy 10y the name Of William
Thompson, who lives with another color
ed man in the neighborhood. lie was at
once arrested ana taken before a JUS
ticc, and committed to the Fluvanna
jail. Some excitement prevails in the
neighbOrh0Od over the affair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04

Dissatisfaction over the Cattle Quarantine
Boundary An Old Confederate in Need.

lLLANDALE. Va. March Especial.
County Court met yesterday and quite
. large crowd of people gathered at
Sm!,hville.
Some interest IS felt here i'm regard to
the cattle quarantine The line is not sat
isfrctory TO our citizens. For several
years the farmers have given more at
tontion 20 raising stock. owing 10 the
low price paid Tor tobacco our citizens
are making invest'g cation, and hope 10
have the crntantino raised.
Mr.. r. J.. Overton. who lost everything
i'm the fire at sunnysiie a few DAYS ago.
is in needy circumstances. lie is an old
Confederate soldier. and carries the mark
of Il bullet i'm his body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04

Commcncin- next Monday at g l.. ~.
Professor John Il. Minor. Jr.. VII deliver
before the law classes OF Richmond Col
lcSe course of about fifty lectures on
criminal law and evidence. Students who
have taken law at Richmond College since
1890 are invited 10 attend the lectures
free OF charge. Other persons who desire
TO take the course Will be charged a fee
OF twenty dollars.
For further information address Presi-
dent r. w. Boatwright.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04

An enjoyable affair took place last
night al 81. Johns German Lutheran
church. Ii was coffee party given
by the Juge nScrin, of the church. tor the
purpose al raising money 10 secure cleo
trical power appliances FOR The new organ
which will soon be placed IN the church.
The entertainment was financially sue
cessfui and socially delightful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
DONATION 10 RdNDOLPH-MACON.
The Council VIII Meet Next Friday to fiji
Vacancies in That Body.

ASHLAND. VA. March 3.-Special-A
generous friend Of Randolph-Macon Col
lege has kindly donated sum Of money
to the chemical department. The money
will be wisely used in the purchase of a
fine analytical balance for cumulative
analysis and a combustion furnace ioi
the elementary analysis of organic com
The Town Council will meet FRIDAY
night 10 fiji the vacancies in that boay
caused by the deaths Of Mayor AayloI
and Mr.. Eugene Delarue. Among ,il"Se
-, .t.,,,l for the vacancies are Professor
r. =. blackwell. Messrs. 4. !. peasants
ANDREW Elicit. j. NJ. Leakc, ana -. y.
Cox.
Mrs. Coleman Taylor lies at her nome
I'm town. critically i'll of Bright disease
Her death is hourly expected
Polk Miller will lecture at the 'oiese
chanel ON Thursday evening. March oth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
OBI1I AIRY
.lnlln MasOn.

PETERSBURG. VA. March 3.-Spe-
ciaI.-Mr. John Mason. one OF Peters
burg's Oldest and hest-known citizens
died this afternoon after a brief illness
Of pneumonia. The deceased was seventy
six years Of age, and at one time was
quite wealthy. lie was for some years
a prominent merchant here, ana also
member Of the city Council. At me time
of his death he was employed al the
railroad company in this city He was
"A widowcr. and leaves one son, Nili'am
Naann unn rasLnns AZ The Worth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04

PLEASANT SHADE. VA. March O.
Special solomon Edwards, highly re
Spected coiored man. met with instant
death at Is. J.. Duyal d Co.'S saw-mili
to-day by his coat being caught in a
revolving shaft. Every bone i'm his body
was broken. and the sight was s.cl<enins
look upou.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04

Lynchburs 20 Tstabiish a Chamber of
Commerce.

LYNCHBURG. VA. March Special
Mr.. G. G. Oftcrdinser a weil-knOwn
Young man. eloped 10 Pelham, y. e.,
Saturday with Miss Lizzie O'Brien. the
pretty daughter Of William a. OBrien,
one Of Lynchburss woalthiest and most
prominent citizens
The Board Of Trade has decided to
establish a Chamber of Commerce IN
connection with that organization
The Lynchburs Electric Company was
fined $40 in the Police Court to-day. An
appeal was tak1n TO the Corporation
Court.
Mr.. John Montgomery, merchant of
this city. found a snake twelve inches In
lcngth in hen egg which he broke
yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
t.uon Afr, at Noore>vilIc.

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. March S.-Spo-
cial Two hundred and fiy bales "i
cotton and a warehouse were huIhtu "'
Mooresville. y. c., this afternoon FUZZY
insured.
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Hon. John u. HOge.

A special to the Baltimore sun an
nounces the death Of Hon. John Blair
Hoge. az his residence. IN MartinsDurg.
". Va. Saturday last. The deceased
was a first cousin Of Rcv. Dr. VI. H..
Hoee. of this city, and his father was
the Rev. John Blair llcge, web known IN
this city years ago.
Judge Hoge was born 10 hlchmoh'.
-ebr,,arv .. 1872. was educated here. and
admitted To the bar in l>i5. Tie made
his home i'm Martmsburg just prioI 10 the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04

following close behind. collided with the
drag upsetting IL and throwing It's occu-
pants 10 the ground. Mr. Hartman
fell beneath the vehicle and was con-
siderably bruised about the head and
body. The drag was badly damaged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
Mr.. Robert Hughes To Lecture

Mr.. Robert Hughes, president OF the
Bar Association. will lecture a. the Wo-
mans Club Friday evening. March sth,
at $40 o'clock. Members allowed escorts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
lie N Run Hunt Club

The members OF the Deep Run Hunt
Club will meet this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the FAIRGROUNDS. to have their
usual semi-weekly charge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04

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