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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15

ton signed Z paper that ne had used
lead pipe when he knew he had not, inst
he had pleaded the statute OF nmitat.on?
wnen the question got III the courts en't
OF The Water Works. VINO mad acted on
the advice OF the City Attorney ana hha
gotten 81 800 damages.
Mr. Allen said he didn't kcow whether
or not the body had riEet 10 take sucn
action though ne thought the remarks Of
the member from Jackson Waru "tfs
quite pertinent.
Mr. Turpin didn't think the Joint meet
Ing would amount TO anything, and nc
thought II would be Sery queer doinss
10 rip up this old question when All snat
had been said was known when M
..snders was elected to the Office.
Mr. snead agreed with Mr.. Turpin. Al.
that tn member from Jackson Ward haI
said had been brought 10 the ATTENTION o'
the members OF the Board before:
II was moved by Mr.. Burton 70 lay the
whole matter on the table. Tnis was
opposed by Mr.. Vaughan who sasd tne
action OF the members in elec;ing Mr:
Landers had been criticised great deal
IN tho city. and he hoped IN justice 70
the Board that the resolution calling Tor
the Joint meeting would be passed.
ar Allen stated that IL the charges
against Mr.. l.anders were true. nc was
willing to vote for cohimittee OF ~
vestigation to. inquire into his compe-.
ttl'l anu UAUtrt lOI tit' biHtN 49, -
they reported that the man ought 10 %
removed. he would then vote for such ac-
ton. That was the proper way 10 ger
at the matter.
Mitchell then withdrew his original
resolution, and offered as substitute
that a committee consisting OF two mem
bers OF the Board OF Aldermen and three
from the Common Council. be appointed
10 investigate the conduct OF t. NJ. Land
ers Inspector OF Plumbing.
Mr. Blake then expressed himself as
being of the opinion that the proposed
measure was chiid's play. Tho members
who elected Mr.. Landers. knew OF these
charges when they elected Mr.. l.anters.
who was endorsed by the bert plumbers
I'm the city. Simply because the man
violated the ordinance once was nothing
TO sneak OF. Mr.. Blake said he believed
all the plumbers I'm the city VINO had
eVer done much work had az some ume
Violated the ordinances. Mr.. I.anders
had simply been unfortunate enough 10
net caught that was all.
After some further discussion o; tne
question the resolution was voted down.
The Board nassed the resolution pro-
testing against the measure TO prevent
countrymen from selling tecif ptoouV.s
i'm the Richmond markets without ~
cense and decided TO appoint coinn.,-
tee OF three TO present the protest !"
the legislature Messrs. King. Snttu.
and Vaughan were appointed on 'h's
committee. ,-,,
The BOARD adjourned AZ 1910 O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15

section ie4. OF the Code Of Virginia. so as
TO allow fourth-class postmastcrs 20 act
as uotaries
By Mr. Stubs: 30 provide for the
working Of the public roads OF Middlesex
county.
Ry Mr. Williams: To amend the acts
OF 1850 and 1880. IN relation to the control
Of prisoners in Jail
by Mr. Mushhach: TO amend an act
Of 1876 IN relation 20 the working aud
keeping In repair roads and bridges OF
Alexandria county.
BY SIR ST. Clair. To provide q new
charter for tho town Of Pocahontas.
By Nj McCuno 10 repeal the charter
o. the Commonwealth Fire Insurance
Company. Of Winchester. Va
l'y Mr.. Jones To amend and rc-enact
section 455 ~ The Code. what real estate
exempt from taxation
SURVEYING OYSTER BEDS.
Ey MI Stubs. TO have natural oyster
rocks. beds AID shoals surveyed. which
We're omitted 10 De surveyed 90 the last
ec1dotic survey.
This bin provides that upon the petition
Of twenty citizens Of "a county in which
there arc natural oyster beds and rocks.
not Included IN tho roodetic survey the
court shall aupOla; three commissioners
TO Il'f' an ''a.i.tiiI' I'd ilN o. HfIIt iNin ana
report whether. in their judgment. they
should he surveyed In case the report
should call Tor q 0urvey the court shall
direct the oyster Inspector of the county
t0 ave The same surveyed tv ihc county
surveyor and chart made % tho same
BILLS PASSED
Tho following bills were p1sseI.
no incorpoi rate The Portsmouth ard Pin
ncrs Point urawbridgc Company
TO amend me charter OF the Chesapeake
Land and improvement Company.
no amend tie charter Of The Norfolk
arl Atlantic Terminal Company
10 amend section 225f Of the Code in
relsrion 90 divorce from bed and board.
no amend section l2l6 Of the Cod, zee
lstinp 90 the issuing OF marriage licensees
So. To amend section io9 of the
C16e with respect TO appeals in civil and
criminal cases.
TO appoint a quarantine officer at New
port News.
Al 2 O'Clock the Senate adjourned until
- to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15

Tho following cases were disposed OF .p
The Police Court yesterday,
Hugh Thompson was charged Win as-
eauItinr. cufsiug. and abusing Pearl ole
Yer. O. y0mg white woman. Nu0u- or
declared that she had FIRST called him
u-lr Names and tine Justice fined tlcm
each 50 and costs for di-orQerly conduct
w. s. Mood was fined $40 Tor being ol--
orderly and creating disturbance -n
tI- gallery Of the Academy az Music
Monday uleht and - more Tor beng
drunk and dlaOrdcrly on the street
The case oI Theodore Spot. me youth
VINO was charged with playing trick
Oh tne FiIe Department hy turning ln
an alarm OF fire from tine box 40 the
corner of Seventh and Broad streets sun
dav nient was dismissed nr tlc Justice,
there being no evidence against ine ac-
cl-cd
John Williams (colorel was charged
with stealing suit 0f underwear lru-n
the shop OF s. n. Amsler Tie was cone
IictcQ and sent to Jail for SIX months.
lee Faudree was charged Win sleaunf
a. lantern, the property OF the Richmond
Traction Company lie was convicted
and given sixty days in jail. ON the
charge OF resisting police ouleer pc
was sent on DO the grand jury. FOR hi7
6iaorderly conduct while in The Police
Court he was put under $500 security 4or
twelve months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15

The following cases were tried in Che
musings Court yesterday peiofe Judge
WIT and "a jury
Thomas Cooper alias Thomas Copeland
fc0lor-dl was c.Ven five years lr me
nsnltentIary for shooting Humphrey C4.-
DER. three years FOR attempting 10 kiil
Robert Boyd. and sixty days in JAN iof
assaultlue Thomas FULLER.
A. Giroiari was fined - 80 for resisting
% police officer
The indictments against parties selling
nouOr on Sunday We're taken up. and all
pleaded guilty and fines or 500 Imposed.
GcnneIa Brothers and Peter Thompson,
charged with selling lce-cream. and -.
Leouaii for SELLING newspapers ON sun
day. were acquitted.
Is. 81. Holmes was acquitted of wrong
10ng .u delivering nah ON sunday The
jury declaring that ice-cream, fish. and
newspapers are uec-s stiles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15

SPECIAL SLEEPER TO ATLANTA.
AlthDlCn the Atlanta Exposition mas
closed. the Stuloard AIT Line mas ue-
termiued. Tor the comfort OF rs patrons.
to continue 81 service the SPECIAL
SLEEPER 20 Atlanta Oh the famous
Atlantis Special" which leaves Klcn-
mold DAILY a. l-.3; might. and ar-
riyos Al Atlanta az 400 next afternoon.
This sleeper WIFI pc open al Union depot
az q O'Clock az night thus cnslrnS me
travelling public a good nights rest IL
will therefore &c seen that the SEA-
BOARD AIR LINE is the only line leay-
ing Richmond FOR Atlanta which offers
a DAILY SERVICE through without
change. OF cars. tor rates. pullman
reservations, and all other information
apply 10 n. NJ. BOIklN,
Passenger Agent,
~ east Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
rclale.. .chnoI FIeclIons.

The Athletic Association or McCabe g
University School held a meeting Monday
afternoon and elected the following OH
Gers: Mr.. Rufus Avery Mcilnenny, OF
Louisiana. treasurer tor the final term
Nj Samuel Brown McPhceters, or NoIth
Carolina. manager or rte ase-ball team.
Mr. Edward *. Warner McCaDe. or lsleh-
nond. captain pro tenn. OF ihe base-ua
team. Julian nm, Oi Richmond, capfain
OF football team for 1876 Following are
the applicants for the baseball tenm :.
Hfree. Withers. Hin. POtfr. -mLh, an
ex-pantOplan. Gordon, Scott, ifONanG,
AlcPheeters, Robinson, Mclihenny. BoHo,
McCabe, Dunbar. Parrish, LlDscomb. VIII
Nams. Calhoun, Dunbar Boiling, ana
Br.ckeM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
1HE rIRGrNL4 srIrE GRASGE.
1t Assembled in Annual Session ~
MurphY's Hoiel.

II Assembled in Annual session n
MurphY's Hoiel
Pursuant 20 constitutional PROVISIONS
the Virginia State Grange assembled in
its twenty-third annual session al Nun
phys Hotel last NIGHT with the following
onicers present. Master. A. j. So edcer-
burn: Overseer. a. j. Newton, treasurer
DR. h.. q. Powell. Secretary, 4. y Stod-
den. Lecturer. ". r. Mason. Steward. X
Cooper. Assistant Steward, j.. H. jones'
Chaplain, r.. IL. Hutchinson, Pomona,
Mrs j. G.. Carnna. Flora, Amanda D..
Caldwell. Ceres, Mrs. Bailey and l.. \. >.
Mrs b. Cooper.
The committee on credentials, consist
ing OF H. :. StOdden. H. g.. Powell and
%. L. Boggett. reported twenty-eignt rep-
resentatives as present More representa-
tlVes are expected to-day
The annual reports of the master ana
secretary were read ard referred 10 the
proper cdmmittee, as was an amendment
10 the constitution OF the order. After
some further routine work the Grange
adjourned 10 assemble az 10 o'clock this
morning.
n has been over ten years since the
annual session Of the State Grange was
last held m this city on that occasion.
which was IN 1855. the Grange met in
December IN the rooms of the DEPART
mcnt OF Agriculture. aud was ln session
three days. The body VIII probably be
IN session as long this year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
The Dazzier at the Academy To-Day

Comedians who are comic, girls VINO
are pretty singers who can sing, anu
darcers VINO can dance, abound IN ,nir
seasons version of Cosgrove anu ctui.,
perennial "DazzIer." which VIII be "a, ,he
academy this afternoon ana to-hish-
The realms OF comedy, song, ana even
opere have been invaded by these en-
terprfsing managers, ana their pii1es
shine forth with new ana added lus,fo
az part OF the merriment and abandon
of the performance.
robby Kalston. a diminutiVe comedian.
,n his ilnlaue and comical Specially. VIII
reap his usual reward OF applause, wnilo
WTil West, the favorite baritone OF last
season. will be heard In many OF the latest
European successes. -
Max Miller. the original Dutchman OF
."lhe Dazzlcr," IS again In the cast, ana
new life and zest may he looked Tor III
MS Characterization OF the retired brewer
while the grotesque features oil the per-
Torrance VIII be- well taken care OF py
RAYMOND Finlay and George Leslie.
A number OF pretty and talented young
ladies' add life and beauty 10 the ensem-
ble. and "rhe Dazzler" OF lsJo- NJ .pids
FAIR 10 equal II not eclipse any or us
predecessors In the line OF lie, mirtns
and music.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
RlIslNG GRIGHr TOBACCO.
The Farmers Of Eastern and Tidewater
Virginia 90 Take Hand, Too.

At meeting Of tobacco men. held at
shelburne's warehouse yesterday. the at
tenlants became very much Interested
and erthnsed in the discussion OF the
question Of raising bright tobacco in tho
Eastern and ri0eWater counties
A committee was appointed. con'iStins
of the following gentlemen. who took the
matter DO hand. j.. II. Crump. ~. q.
Reed. Silas Shelburne, .. IS. lloneooo.
and IT. y. Boyd.
20 was the sense OF the meeting frat
nothing should Doe left undoue 90 inter-
est. instruct. and encourage luc farmers
in cultivatilg this crop. Markets are be-
ing established every where. Farmers all
along the eastern coast OF North ana
South Carolina have become SO thrifty
and prosperous that the people Of these
sections must Doe aroused 10 sense ar
all the advantages they possess.
10 is found now chat tle sandy lands
are $50 much superior 90 the mountain
and hiM sections for bright mild smoking
tobacco. the demand for which is steadily
growing. that there has been almost an
exodus from the old to the new sections.
Experienced tobacco men say tEnt there
ave uO finer lands iu tle world than
those around Richmond.
rhis is am important move on tIe part
OF fhr trade. ann very mNrN interest la
felt .u Che work of the committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
lcc,urc nm u,pnotIc Science.

Or. John Henry, the lecturer on sns
mysteries OF hypnotic science. aPpsas' ~ -,
before a large audience IN the ill., VI
the House OF Delegates last nlsh,, WIZ W.,
filled the big room 10 us utmost capaciey'
Among them were Governor and Are.
O'Ferrall. a great many members OF inc
legislature and State officials. ana quite
number OF ladies. The lecture, wnicn was
intensely interesting, lasted Tor aoou, AZ
hour and Dr Henry closed his entertain
nent with a number OF practical illustrs-
tons OF his teachings on two SUBJECTS
which created great merriment.
Later IN the evening Dr.. L. n; tax-
anove who stops at the Exchange Hotel,
reneated some OF the experiments OF Dr.
Henry IN the hotel office on prominent
state OFFICIAL. a member OF the Lesisia-
ture. and another subject, TO the great
enjoyment OF those present IN the LOBBY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15

In the Law and Equity Court Yesterday.
before Judge Minor and "a jury. the suit
was tried which had been Instituted hy
Il 4 Iukelarlf against the city Of Rich
mond. Tor SlDuuu damages claimed for ln-
lurfes received oy the plaintiff in falling
tito an excavation 90 the West Enc.
- hereby be broke his hip. The testimony
was nearly all heard. and at f.1O %. =.
The july took q recess 10 visit the place
where the accident occurred. The case
will be completed to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15

Manage: Leath has contaminated an ar
rangement with the Fire Department
whereby a fireman will De detailed o. al
tend every performance mat takes place
AZ Tie Academy OF Music or lilo Rich
mond Theatre Hereafter ln iUli uniform.
Tie fireman viii bring The hand chemical
apparatus. and under this arrane emeut
ne houses OF amusement vii probably
be the safest in the city as far az any
DANGER from FIRE IS concerned. This d
precisely the same Arrangement thai Is
made with the department. ~ tie case
OF large DaZaars and conventions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
To LII Bond.. Stecss. and Notes.

The House Committee for Courts Oh JUS
sidered the bill introduced by MI. farks.
OF Page county. which PROVIDES mat
Complete lists OF all the personal property;
including bonds, stocks, notes, etc'' snat
he submitted TO the Commissioners o. inc
Revenue and filed with the clerk OF the
respective county or corporation courts.
The bill Will be reported fayorably TINS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
Inrre.r sale ON Recnrd.

The advance sale OF seats for the lry-
iug-Terry engagement IN This city next
Monday and Tuesday opened yesterday
morning. and ~ 70 the present time has
been altogether remarkable There was
= constant stream OF purchasers al the
HOY ofice throughout the day, and the
..oefrt. when - Academy closed a. rs
o'clock amounted 10 SZ,6Is. This IS th4
iargeFl sale on record Tor the last ten
Years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15

. suit was Instituted ia the city Cir
court Court yesterday by Lee NJ. Tiller
ara sophia l.. Tiiier. his wife, executrlX
cum testamento anneAo OF ". e. water,
se~es.4d AGAINST the Universal Electric
Railway-Sigaal Company. damages,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
War Claim fgr the Lees.

Senator Daniel yesterday introduced a
hiil in ne Senate OF the United States 20
nav 10 the heirs OF Mrs. Mary Ann Ran
dofph Curtis-Lee, OF Fairfa@ county. Va,
S9ff 9sG. found by the Court Of Claims 10
be due for supplies OF wood and timber
taken by the Federal troops during the
.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
An 0wner Wanted.

Justice CrutchfieId holds for identhlcs :.
lion yerc handsome diamond pm, wniSn i
Vas found IN the street on the occasion
" the nre al f. Il. Tayior's store,
month or TWO since.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
The Raln Literary Society.

At a meeting OF the students OF tho
University School, OF this city. OF which
Colonel " Gordon Mccabe is head mas
ter. on Tuesday. literary society was
organized and officers for the first term
elected They are: President. l.. p
Chamberlsyne. OF Petersburg: vice-Presi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
tn Consider IN, University Bill.

The House Committee on Finance VIII
nee, mis- afternoon at o'clock 10 take
mo the consideration Of the Dill whicn ~
.'',. S ,ha nrIvilege of issuing bonds 10
Inc extent OF 100000, on which the sta,s
a., W, % nav The sum of $1,000 annually.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
Curtain on Fire.

An alarm Of fire was turned In from
Ror IS al $50 O'Clock last evening caused
Nv the burning Of lace curtain in the
house OF Mr. Joseph a. Fuller. l0S ~
east Main street. The fire was soon ex-
tinruished and the loss was trining.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15

The Commercial Building and Loan
Association SOC east Main street. K.th-
m0nd Va offers for sale a limited num-
her -of its Full Paid Shares. at Sff0 per
share bearing interest a. per cent. per
real estate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
MAJORITY OF ONLY ONE VOTE.
The Bill Providing That Civil Government
b, Taught In Pubic Schools.
ELL Fer lHE PROTECTION OF CATTLS.
To Appoint "a Tive stock Sanitary ''i"in'S-
sion-th House kcfnscs io 'ns'ef VT
Carter Harrison Many New iiii-
Appear I'm Both Houses

,..r government being
10 ".''' .l.. f,,.. .rhlic schools"
".e.i '' e,.il.. took tho floor on the
S'.' ..t .,,,i, "a strong and cxteud-
...tr,- frat fh.re ver. many
s"..r ...... et... CO.. Federal eav-
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ser.tor FLANAGAN Objected TO tho bin
or account ,f tr. .arJfffrDal expense OF
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
nErrsrD 10 SEAT DIR. DUIS.
Report Of the Committee on Privilege and
Ileclinn. Now HilI. Presenfeh.

The Committee on Privilege and l-lec-
lions presented IT'S report 10 The House
yesterday morning in regard io the DAVIS
Harrison election contest. The iep2ft
was accompanied hy Resolutions ptofid-
ms that W. r. Davis was no, eiectea
and NOT entitled to seat in tne House
OF Delegates from PoWhatan ana Ches-
terrified counties and the city of Man
chester and that Carter n. Harrison was
elected and was entitled TO bis seat.
The report was agreed 20 by the House.
Some discussion arose over House oil
no l25. which came up on us second
reading The bin relates TO the sale OF
intoxicating liquors 10 minors or certain
students. quite a number OF amend
mcnfs We're suggested. but ON motion
OF Mr. Willard. OF Fairfax. the bill was
finally passed Boy and made % special
order for tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
COST OF RESTORATION.
THE AMOUNT OF MONET NEEDED
By THE UNITERsITT.
Statement of the Cost of Needed Buildings,
Apparatus and Books iss3io,0OO and
the Money in Hand Ia 100000.
The fnllouing is explanatory:

The following is explanatory;
Charlottesville. Va. Dec %. 1895.
Hon. George W. Morris. Senate Cham
Der, Richmond. Va:
Ny dear slr.-Replylng categorically, as
FAR as possible. to your letter OF the
18th instant, 1 bos 10 make the follow
ing statement.
-rhe recent fire totally destroyed the
rotunda building at the hi'eIsi'y' tx
cent tho brick wills, which, though some
what injured. remain Tor the most part
sound and scryiccaole'
,rbe ire utterly destroyed the large
building at the rear OF the r0tunda, com
monty called the annex. no part Oh ils
walls can be used again IL IS total
loss. except 20 far as the bricks may DE
used IN rebuilding.
The two winss, one on el1her sl'e OF
The portico Of The rotunda- connecting IL
with the professors houses and dormi-
tories ON the lawn. though not injured by
the fire itself. were in large measure de-
molisbed. To prevert the spreading Of tho
conncration. so that IT has been neces-
ssry 10 practically reconstruct them.
Resides the buildings, the fire destroyed
a large quantity of furniture. Of 2ppa-
ratue pertaining TO the schools Of physics
and engineering more than two-thirds OF
The library. ana the painting Of tho
school OF Athens" which adorned the
public hall.
From reliable data and records. it ap-
pears that the original cost Of the ro-
turda was about 1900. and Of the annex.
about $1,000. The cost Of the wing
buildings. az they stood Immediately be-
fore the fire. is not accurately known.
but was probably not lees than 5000.
From the best information and esti-
mates fhat can be mad. the loss on ply
steal ard mechanical apparatus is not
less than si7.-01 The value o. furniture.
heating apparatus. etc. destroyed Is
placed by the superintendent Of buildings
at 5000 The value Of the 5000 vol
umes Of books destroyed IS placed by the
librarian az 5000
Who total loss fn1rrf0ro may no fnfrr
Arizona republican., 1896-12-20
MADE FAST RUNS.

The special train of four cars, carry ing the party of Santa Fe officials and directors, composed of President Rip ley, c. M Higginson, General Manager Frey. General Superintendent Nudge, and Directors Walker, Rotch, Fowler, and Gibbs, made a number of fast runs while on the trip from this city to Raton, New Mexico, and return, says the. Topeka Journal.
 Probably the fastest run was made while on the return trip on the western division, from La Junta, Colo, to Dodge City, Kan, Saturday afternoon. The distance was covered in three hours and thirty eight minutes, or an actual running time of fifty-fve miles an hour Engine 3S2, which made the fast Nelly By run on the western di- vision several years ago, pulled the train, in charge of Engineer Robinson and Fireman Jones. Conductor Bor- kur and Brakemen Hurd and Halden were in charge Of the train.
 The party returned to this city early Sunday morning and with the eXcep- ton of General Manager Frey and Gen erai Superintendent Nudge, continued to Chicago.