The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
AFTERMATH.

AFTERMATH.
A sensation has been created In New
York by the marriage Of a weil-to-do
woman Of Williamsburg. who IS related
by marriage To one OF the oldest and best
known families In that section. TO James
y. Guitar. a negro instructor i'm the art
OF riding a bicycle. The m in ques-
ton was Mrs. J. c. Provost. whose hus-
band died about a year ago leaving her a
small fortune. The marriage was kept
secret until Tuesday last.
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A great stir has been made in church
circles in Princeton by the withdrawal
OF Professor Shields Of the Princeton Uni
versity from the Presbyterian Church.
Professor Shields authorized the state
ment that he had withdrawn I'm conse-
quence OF the unjust, unconstitutional
and defamatory action" of certain Pres
byteries and Synods involving his good
name. His action and statement refers
to the granting OF a liquor license 10
the Princeton inn. Professor Shields be-
ing one of the signers OF the petition for
the license.
The first fatal football accident or the
local season in New York happened on
Sunday at Astoria to Andrew Hasche,
nineteen years Did, Of 1868 Avenue A.,
New York. His neck was broken i'm q
scrimmage. Until Tuesday morning
Hasche was conscious. though paralyzed.
Then he lost consciousness, and died about
9 o'clock.
The commercial and scientific expedi-
ton to the south pole. under Mr.. Borch-
| grevinck. will start from England next
July. Inquiries are now being made for
a suitable ship i'm Scotland and Norway.
The object will be to reach Cape Adair
and proceed to the south pole on snow
shoes. The party will include several
scientific men. Mr.. BOrchgrevinck Will
go TO Norway at Christmas n with
some Norwegian friends practice snowshoe
running.
Miss Dortch's marriage TO General
Longstreet has not destroyed her owe Of
office and she is a full ledged candidate
for disappointment TO the position Of IL
brarian.
The Macon City Council has passed a
rigid ordinance to punish all persons
who set anoat g%roundless reports about
the spread Of yellow fever in the city.
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TIL Superintendent Of the South Caro-
lima penitentiary believes that that in
stitution will pay a profit Of $4,000 this
year.
Steps have been taken by the Savannah
city council to gather information as TO
the cost Of e%quipping the water works
plant with sufficient electric lighting APP
paratus for the city to carry on its own
system Of electric lighting. The idea is TO
amalgamate the proposed electric bghurg
plant with the water works plant.
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The city Of Danville has recently sold
$4,000 Of five per cent. bonds at $ll0.CS.
The bonds are to be used i'm retiring bonds
Of North Danville six per cent. This
speaks we'll for Danville's credit.
$50
more small industries and less small
politics." says the Chattanooga Times,
would do this town good" It nay be
remarked that this town is a term OF
very large application.
Nat. c. Goodwin has been accused by
! John VI. Maxwell, a Chicago playwright,
Of Incorporating certain ideas from his
play Congress" into the play "Ambi-
ton" written expressly for Mr.. Goodwin
by Henry Guy Carleton. Mr..
suit is for $4,000.
II is estimated that the estate OF the
late George NJ. Pullman amounts to So
100000 and that the inheritance tax. and
costs Of probating and administering Will
amount 20 $4,000.
IN a speech in New York on Tuesday
night Henry George was asked about
Mr.. Bryan's position in this campaign.
well" replied George, 81 do not know
whether he is for me or for Tammany. IT
he is for me let him say So
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The Birmingham News says: Those
who are bitterly criticising Governor
Johnston for having left the State capital
upon the threat Of the invasion Of Mont
, gomery by yellow fever. will be apt to
make very cordially the amende honor
able. when. The excitement subsidies. Gov
ernor Johnston owed it TO himself as well
as to the Democratic party, which chose
him for the States Chief Executive, not
TO imperil his life by remaining in a.
plague infected community when he
could be Of no possible service 20 any
one. Governor Johnston acted with pru-
dence, that fair men will commend.