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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-18
Extract from decree entered March g
1861

"The Court doth adiudge. order
and decree that This cause De Itltiieu ~
one of the commissioners or TINS court.
whj shall take fle fohow.ns accounts ana
report ihe same fO the Court.
a. An account Of an tie rial cstai q
OF which the tcstatOr. Joseph NJ. Ne",n'
died seized and possessed, and of tne Zee
fee simple and annual rental values
I'll Am account of AN the testator's
personal estate. whether the same ls heI1
iv susan IT,. Newell as eXecuuiX on by
any of Tie testator's creditors as COL
lateral security. ....
.IlI. An account of an the transactions
of said Susan IT. NeWel ass eAt tu'i-A az
the tcstator from the date 81 ger 4laai-
ncat0m as such cXecutrlN. Ana sdld 'u-
r. Newell shall Furnish said commissioner
with AN statements ana vouchers ntD'S-
sary for the settlement OF hef dcc1 li,7.
"lN An account of all outstanding
claims ana demands against the testator' $
estate. showing 10 whom the same are
due. the amounts thereof. their prioil-
ice Al any. whether secured or unse-
cured. and q secured, IN what way D.,
said commissioner shall report speclal-
~ any other matter deemed pertinent 10y
himself. or which any of the parties IN
interest may require him 10 reDot
"Aud SAID commissioner shall give no
tice of the time and place OF tN.~ulli,s
this decree. by an advertisement pup-
lished once week LOT louI ,s,,,.'5. ana
weeks In the Richmond Daily ilmes, ana
such publication shall be equivalent 10
personal service OF notice on al the par
ties in interest -
Tho Court dots also order ana decree
that any of the parties 10 this cause VINO
have not heretofore nled their ans"
may file them before the COMMISSION,
vino executes this decree, ana thaL sa4l
answers shall have the same ioice ana
enec, as If filed in court.
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Office OF Commissioner J. x; Y. Danleii
% snafer building, Richmond, va,
All persons interested in the execution
of the decree from which the foregoing
is an extract are hereby nounafeSd, tnSl
mAV as APRIL 1895. at IL o'clock 4. NJ,
as the time. and my office as the, place.
for taking the accounts directed ny the
decree from which the foregoing IS an
even under my hand this loth day OF
March, 1856. j. H. y. - 49,
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ID edmond, FREDERICKSBURG q
IL POTOMAC RAILROAD.
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NO. 728 NORTH TWENTY-THlRO
STREET, WITH VACANT LOT
ADJ0INlNGAT The COR
NER OF N STREET,

will be sold, by auction. on the premises,
On 800
THURSDAY. MARCH 10, 1896,
AT 4.3O O'Clock +. NJ The DWELLING
is new. contains six rooms, and Is occu-
pied. at a rental of $3.50 per month.
We can make the terms satisfactory 10
purchaser. ... 80
mhf5-td Aucuoheers'
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AGENTS WANTED ENERlW HERE
n Tor the fastest-scliing BOOKS on the
market: experience unnecessary; salary
or commission paid. outht free Address
J. L. WINSTON, Richmond, Va.
mhl1-eodit'
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WANTED. SERVICES or : GEN
w TLEMAN to conduct the MUSICAL.
DEPARTMENT or A METHODIST
SUNDAY SCHOOL on Sunday morninss,
and also act as DIRECTOR TO THE
CHOIR Of same church at morning anu
night services Location o. church con-
veniont to strect-car line. Address, with
name and references. and state amount Of
compensation expected. MUSIC. +. ..
Hnx SO. Richmond. va. mhll'
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The object OF this suit is 10 obtain a
decree releasing deed OF trust 9ateu
February "a. 1859. recorded Aarcn ,,
1850. Ia HeuricO County Court. from
Robert Orrick to T.. s.. Cannon, trustee,
conveying a tract OF land on the hungary
road. ia said county containing l1v'.
acres. adjoining the lands OF COurlne!
Ford. Brooks estate. and others, no"
owned by the plaintiff, 70 s. euie thee
payment OF bond Tor NiOo-, dateu
February -. 1889 drawn by said OiTlch,
AMI payable SIX months after date, TO
Richard l.. Tyler Ana anidavit having
been made and fled that diligence has
been used by the plainum 10 ascertain
i'm what county or corporation the SAID
TYLER Is without effect ana lhat u
the said Tyler be not now the holder Oh
said bond, the persons, If any, pehe-
nciany interested therein, are unknow II,
the Court doth require the SAID iyiei
and the said persons, II any. VINO are
beneucially interested in said bond, ana
VINO are made parties as unknown de
PENDANTS, 10 appear within nfteen days
from the due publication of this order
and do what Is necessary 10 protect theH
interests.
Copy-Tcste. ,-,,-.
MID We3W 'lcik.
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n COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-IN THE
\ CHANCERY COURT OF THE CITY
OF RICHMOND:
as trustee for Susan A. Newell. Mamie
l.. Newell. and Robert b. Newell 80
........... ..................- plaintiffs,
against
Susan r. Newell, as aXecutrix 4 d'seph
NJ Newell. deceased. ard M Ler own
right: George T. Newell, Thomas ID.
Newell. Ida NJ. Newell. Mamie Newell
Sarah y. Houchens, and Henry W.
H0uchons Der husband, susan \. New
an and Joseph j.. Newell. her husband
Alice T.. Newell. infant; Mamie j..
Newell. infant. and Robert b. Newell.
infant. and Charles a. Rose and WINS
y. Smith trustees: y. W. Bowe ana
A. J.. BOul ware, trustees Edward a.
Brown. trustee. j. /. Boswell, John
Pickrell and Wyndham Boiling, trus-
tees: G.. J.. DenOOn. trustee; THOMAS r..
Stagg. and T.. l.. Gregory Deiendan's-
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Edmund Waddill. Jr.
Meredith & Cooke p q. ,-
John Dunlop. for sundry defendants
mhi1-wclaw4t
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BY Sutton & Co,
Real Estate Agents and Auctoncers,
Tenth and Bank streets.
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7 TOPOGRAPHIC ARTISTS WANTED,
l. twenty-five first-class S1lPPLE ana
CRAYON ARTISTS wanted quick. Good
salaries and permanent work erarantee.d.
TO competent men kOERNER * Hay rs,
Lithoguphers. Buffalo. y. y. mhle-Ot
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NrRGINIA.-IN THE CIRCUIT oIRT
or HENRICO COUNTY MAi''h
.. 1896
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BY Sutton e. Co.
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
Tenth and Bank streets.
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IT. ~ Walton. ..........'.'''''''i i"i''' ''i'
against .,...
Richard H.. Tyler and als....DetenaanlS'
CHANCERY.
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Ly. Greenwood o.. '2l5 =. M.l''5.o0 A. NJ.
ar. Augusta ..... 300 =. ~ 9.3J A. NJ.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
CONTAGION TO BE CHECKED.

The people of the District appear to be
in a bad way as regards the checking OF
| contagious diseases, for Health Officer
| woodward declares that there is no law to
prevent their spreading. and urges remedial
! legislation, embraced in bill, the draft
of which has been submitted to Congress
| by the Commissioners. 1t is not necessary
| to inquire as to the details in respect to
which present laws or regulations are in
| sufficient or ineffective; the statement of
| the health officer that such is the fact
| is enough to Justify the demand for
prompt action on the part of Congress.
Washington is not threatened with an
epidemic of any sort but as the unexpected
always happens, it is Lest to be prepared
for all emergencies.
1t would be extremely unwise 10 omit all
precautionary measures for the prevention
of contagious diseases until they have ia ken
root so far as TO threaten the community
with an epidemic. That way of doing
business is too much like waiting with the
construction of coast defenses until hos
tile fleet is In sight. II is well understood
that these precautionary steps often in
volvc considerable inconvenience, and
some time even hardship for those against
whom they are directed. In this case,
however, as i'll a great many others, pri-
vate interests must give way before the
public good, and people who are so unfor-
inmate as to have a contagious disease
case in their home, must bear in mind that
by strictly conforming TO the requirements
of the health officer they not only make
themselves safer against further encroach-
ments of the disease, but contribute to
the safety of the whole community.
Whatever authority is necessary in the
premises ought to be given to the health
officer. without, OF course, putting it in.
his power to impose unnecessary hardship
upon the people. Especially ought he to be
empowered to enforce the strictest posi-
Bile isolation of patients afflicted with any
contagious disease. and it is here that he
meets with the most strenuous opposition.
Any legislation that will strengthen his
hands. enlarge his authority and lead to
greater security for the people against epi-
denies. cannot be passed too promptly.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
FOUR BATTLESHIPS; NO LESS.

Considering the general opinion prevalent
in Congress few months ago that the
navy ought to be Strengthened by tie build
ing OF more battleships. the action of the
Senate in agreeing to Senator Germans
amendment reducing the number provided
for by the House, appears to the last degree
remarkable. Although the Venezuelan
imbrog Clio may have given the impulse To
the demand then made for six battleships.
yet neither the recommendation of the
Secretary of the Navy. nor yet the action
of the House, were the result of hysterical
emotion, but of calm deliberJtion. and The
consequent conviction that this branch OF
the navy needed Reinforcement more
urgently than any other. save the torpedo
boat and torpedo catcher class. No doubt
the fact was taken into consideration that
it requires several years to build Il large
battlcship, and 1t was deemed best to pro-
vide for them in time.
The Indignation said to prevail among
members OF the House Of Representatives
concerning the action OF The Senate is
extremely gratifying, for il gives ground
for the hope that that branch Of Congress
will insist upon the retention OF the pro-
vision for four battleships. Trouble may
come 10 the United States when least ex-
pected, and should find us prepared. At
the same time, there is no better means
to keep trouble afar than to convince those
most likely 10 make it that We are ready
for tug of war, if it should come TO that.
The depletion OF the Treasury, which was
given as the reason for reducing the appro-
priation for battleships, can be readily
enough obvia ted as soon as Congress
makes up its mind TO apply itself intell-
gently to the framing of a revenue bill
The temporary weakness OF our finances
should not serve as an excuse for weak
ening, or keeping in a state OF weakness,
the national defenses. The former can be
remedied in a week, IL Congress so
chooses; to eliminate the latter is the
work of years.
Tie House representatives in the confer
ence committee, to which the naval bill
viii go, should not give way one inch
i'll this matter, but insist upon the restcra-
tion OF the appropriation for four battle
ships.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
ELECTRIC LIGHT FRANCHISES.

With a flourish of trumpets it is an
nounced that the Senate Committee on
the District feels disposed to grant the Po-
tomac Power and Light Company certain
privileges which will enable that corpora
| ton to acquire status aud hold inside
Getty limits. Asa matter of ia ct, however,
there is good ground for believing that the
District Committee entertains no such in
tention. 1t has placed itself on record
against IL by strong negative vote. What
ever may he Chairman McMllan's dis
position iu this matter it is confidently
asserted that he cannot carry the committee
with him on any proposition looking to the
establishment OF the Potomac Power and
Light Company as a Washington corpora
ton. a.-- ------
This concern has at present not much
except the electric light plant it bought
from Commiss ioner Truesdell, and the
backing, it is believed. of a trolley syndi-
cate, which would like to secure an en-
trance into the District and city, and in
is leading spirit. 1t has, however, the
friendship of the triocracy, and with that
as Jimmy" it hopes to be able to
break into the city with the least possible
expense, and The largest possible outlook
for future profits. 1t is making desperate
efforts to accomplish its ends at the present
session of Congress, but it Is altogether
probable that il is doomed 10 disappointment.
In the meantime the United States EIec-
trio Lighting Company, which appears 10
be persona non grata" at the District
building, is doing the best it can to give
the city and private citizens a good serv-
ice, and stands ready to extend its already
large subway oonduits. 1t has the oapi-
the necessary legislation empowering it
to proceed is enacted by Congress, or
whenever it may please the Comm ission
ers TO cease their opposition to its doing
anything at all. 1t has not bought up any
two-by-six lighting plants in order To ,nrry
favor with any one, nor is it likely To at
tempt a similar undertaking, for there is
nothing in evidence that it has made ad-
vances to anybody or in any direction.
There is good ground for viewing with
suspicion the pretenses of the Potomac
Power and Light Company that 1t wants
TO enter the city in order TO give the
people cheaper lights. The warning of the
old Trojan chieftain TO beware the gift
bearing Greeks appears to be applicable
In this case.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
Claims Favorablv Reported


In the favorable report made by Mr.
Burrows yesterday upon Claims to be
added by Mr.. Harris amendment to the
dc ficiency appropriate ons are the fol-
lowing District claims: Joseph T. jenkins,
81 ,517: James W. Sears. S1.sOO: Louis
P. Shoemaker and others, executors of
Abner C. P. Shoemaker. S2.45O: P. E. Dye
and W. 3. Hoge. administrators of David
Shoemaker. $3.50: Barnett T. Swart,
Sc OLE: James R. D. Morrison and others,
Sc, 100.
The claim of Emmert, Dunbar & Co., for
nearly 81 5000, in which DR.. Dunbar. who
is in indgent circumstances, is especially
interested, is not included. An amen dment
putting it upon the District appropriation
bill has been rejected by the subcommittee
in charge of the bill. An effort is to be
made to get it on the deficiency bill. The
claim has been several times passed upon
by District authorities as entirely just.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
EDWARDS ESTATE A MYTH.
Thousands OF Dollars Wasted in At
iempIS 10 Estnhlish ClnImS

wIlkesbarre, Pa, May 2.-The $50 peo-
pie In this city aud vicinity known as the
Edwards heirs were apprised yesterday
of the fact that the thousands of dollars they
have spent in irving TO @ establish their claim
To land in New York city worth 5000, ,OOO,-
600 has been wasted; that there never
any ysuChpropertyint the Edwards family and
That they have been misled by alleged Ia W.
yers.
Attorney John W. O'Ncin Of this city, one
Of the heirs, who was delegated by the
heirs of Robert Edwards to make a search
among the land records In Ne W York for a
title TO a large tract OF land in New York
city, supposed to be the property of Robert
Edwards and leased by him in 17T5 to
other parties for ninety-nine years, re-
turned terday from Albany and reports
that he made Il thorough examination of
the records of conve va nee In New York city
from 1884 back TO the Oldest re cords in
1916 and found no record of n deed. lease
or other conveyance of any kind, either 10
or from Robert Edwards or Marlowe Ed
wards except the conveyance of seveE-
teen-foot lot on Cherry street by John H.
Raub To Robert Edwards. salesman, May
3, 1921, and the conveyance Of a lot
twenty feet by nineteen feet on the corner
OF Spring and Washington streets by Will
liam s. Watkins TO Robert Edwards, mer-
chant tailor, January 8, 1880. The name
OF Robert Edwards does not appea iu any
OF the records in Ne W York city from 1876
to1S3fexceptin the two ccnveyances men,
toned.
Mr.. O'NeiIl says there may be some
records in England which may show q
title in Robert Edwards. but he is Inclined
to believe that the Edwards estate is q
myth existing only in the ina gination of
some alleged lawyers, who are bleeding
nearly every person In the country who is
named Edwards or is connected with an
Edwards family.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
CONoRzssnzs RES MEN
- TALKED ABOUT

Tall, broad-shouldered. Western man
| at Il glance, is Hon. George ID. Meikiejohn
of Nebraska, one OF the most popular mern-
| bers of the House. Washington appreciates
nerve, and when Mr.. MeiklejOhn, unarmed
as he was, one day arrested a murderer
| fleeing from the scene of his crime. everyone
could believe the stories of his GOODNESS
which had followed him here from his home.
Serving his second term in Congress,
| Mr.. MeickiejOhn has established for HIM
self q reputation as man OF ability and a
hard worker. Kept on the jump all tie
time by the claims of Nebraskaus he is
never too busy to give little time to
further the interests of any deserving ap-
plicant. A member of two of the impor-
tant committees OF the House-Indian AT
fairs and Public Landslide has devoted
much to their work, and yet he Is able to
look after the interests OF his district In
the most tsatisfactnrymanner. few weeks
ago he introduced in the Honse bill OF
vast impo rtance to the West. tits meas
ure having for its object the protection
of commerce and the ccuntervailing OF for
eign discriminating duties, exactions, and
conditions.
That Mr. Mpikleiohn Ia a fighter is seen
in this bill. He believes in fighting fire
with fire. If foreign Cou untry lays dis
eliminating duty on American exports he
wants a sim liar duty imposed Onthe imports
from that land. II foreign port Is closed
against the shippers OF the United States
he would have the President at once close
the ports OF this great Land to the exporters
of such a government. The treasure has
aroused a most favorable feeling, aud Is
now before the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Nj. Meikle iohn is rot vet thirty-nine
years old and was born in Wisconsin. He
graduated from Ann Arbor. taught school
and was admitted to the bar in 1880. The
same year he located at Fullerton. in Nance
county, Neb.. aud has lived there ever
since. In 1884 and 1886 he was elected
to the senate of the Legislature, AMI in 1888
was chosen lieutenant governor Of the
state. 1t was while filling this office
The evening times., 1896-05-02

that lie made reputation for fearIessness
that has spread all over the country. By
the constitution he was the presiding Of
GCer of the now famous Joint convention
to canvass the election returns of 1891,
when a u attempt was made by the Popu-
lists TO count out the ticket duly elected.
All who know Mr.. Aeikleiohn know how
such an attempt would result.
II you Tun against Ncbraskan he is more
than glad 10 tell tie story Of those exciting
da VS.. How Mr.. Mciklejohn marched into
the house of representatives at the head of
the senate. and. shaking hands with the
Populist speaker, grasped the gavel and
called the convention 10 order before the
Popuiists could take their breath. The Ne
hraskan will tell of the hours which fol-
lowed; how the Populists. in a ajority,
were kept within bounds by the young lieu
tenant governor, who was determined the
constitution should he followed. though lie
lost his life in the attempt. How hc forced
them to acknowledge him as the presiding
officer: how he forced n recess. how the
next morning guards could not keep him out
of the State house, and how he held the
front until the supreme court sent q man
damus ordering the speaker to canvass the
returns. as he had been directed to by the
lieutenant governor.
1t is but little wonder that Mr.. Meikle-
John became the idol OF his party nd that
he was sent to Congress as n Republican
by a district which was then 1900 Demo-
cratic. Nor is it any wonder he was re-
turned to this Congress. IL is still less
wonder that his friends have urged him to
accept the Republican nomination for gov
ernor in his State. In 1891 he refused a
denomination as lieutenant governor, think
ing he could serve his people better in
Congress. He could have a denomination
To Congress now by acclamation, but he
has consented to the use Of his name for
the gubernatOrlal nomination. He is en-
tirely out of the Congre ssional fight. His
many friends here are sorry for this, for
they feel sure the Republicans of Nebraska
Fnow that Mr.. Meikleiohn tCo well not tn
choose him as a leader. His friends would
like to see him back again: that is why
they are sorry. But they have faith that
the future holds great thin gs m store fer
Mr. N"'Elriohn and no one can tell what
may happen.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
Delicious PIanked Shad Dinner at
MursIInll Hall Tnnnrrnw

Marshall Hall. now in its spring glory,
will be an excellent resort to spend to-
morrow out of the city, or even IL few
hours. Everthing is now in full bloom at
this place. and extensive Improvements have
been completed lately. Many new attrac-
tions have been secured for the coming sea-
son. and as usual Marshall Hall will be one
of the leading pleasure resorts this year.
y planked shad dinner will he given at
the Hall tomorrow. served with the Cclc-
brated Marshall Hall clam clowder. and
nothing but the highest words OF praise
eau he said OF these dinners. The price OF
the dinner is 10 cents and the fare for the
round trip is % cents.
An extra trip will he added to the sched-
ule of the steamer Manchester next week.
which boat will leave at 10 q. m. and 2:3O
u. IN. for Mount Vernon and Marshall
Hall.
Tomorrow the Manchester will make two
trips. leaving at IL a. m. and 2:3O p m,
returning at 1:30 and p. m.
Planked shad dinners are served every
day. Dinner parties speciality.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
The Applause Was Misleading.

1t was during one of the debates on the
Venezuelan question. and the speaker had
just finished a statement favoring certain
claims of England. One of her ma iesty 5
subjects was seated in the gallery listening
with undivided attention, when the speak
er concluded with: ''Is there a man pres
ent who is so devoid of reason, so narrow,
prejudiced and feebleminded as to deny
the truth of what have Just said? II 50, let
him speak.''
Hear. heart came from the loyal Eng
Iishman.
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HEAR A:Rs:'nGFR sf n

nTHE findings Of the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections seem 10
indicate that the Alabama election
of S9l was fraudulent, and that the State
legislature has its Democratic ma iority in
the same manner said Willard 7. Dean
of Mobile. at the Metropolitan
If that were true. then Senator Nor
gan wronEfully holds his seat. 1t would be
an injustice 10 the State to unse1t him. He
is by all odds the most popular man in the
Commonwealth today. and If his election
We're put directly to the vote of the peo-
PIE believe he would carry three-fourths
OF the State easily. There is no one out
side his personal enemies and Jealous rivals
who wants TO see him disturbed n his seat.
He has the Respect of the whole country le-
cause OF his AmeriCanism and his great abil
ity as q statesman. / suppose there would
be no more Joy anywhere If he were I'M
seated than there would De at the White
House. No one has been so sturdy "a de-
nounccr OF the un-American policy of Pres
went Cleveland
The evening times., 1896-05-02
COM EZ.

Throughout the Cuban mounta region
On the shore aud sandy plain,
Determined and intrepid iegions
Challenge all the serfs of Spain.
Acquainted with the foes resources,
Eagerly Gomez contends
Against the horde of brutal forces
That the ''toOthless tyrant' sends.
Although the war be but beginning,
Measured by the battles past,
Gomez. the brave. is sure of winning
Cuba's liberty at last.
R. WE FARREIEY