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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
JUsTICE JOHN'SCOC
He Found the Coat and Turned 1t over to
"Hi> Uncie.'

When James Goode was called rather
respectable-lookmg cOi0rcd man. employ
ed by Mr. j.. W. Ferguson. DIRE" near.
lie was charged with stealing an oFeicO"'
belonging 10 Sir. j.. ". trump.
Mr.. Crump hung his coat OH renee
Wednesday, morning ana started in 10
load his cart. When his cart was iodueu
he went or, and didn't remember whether
he left his coat on the fence or not.
The fact remains that he missed II later
on and complained To the police.
"a fom' Dis coat IN de alley, an tuck
II IN dc cook. an | say. Wonder whose
coat dis yere is. III / knOwed whose
coat IL wus, Ia certiny Glib II TO hlm. /
pv,,ne lebe dis we're coat wild you. LILY
an If enuybody axes yer for de coat GID
10 90 i'm . .,.o,,
ebening. wen | seq ter meself, i gWi wear
DAT air coat ter night. Wen | meets mer
frien down town. he say' 'Nhaie you
git dat coat!
L foun' hit I say.
Les put hit up. he say
VIVA yO' mean, man. ] say.
Pawn hit pawn hit he say.
Den / seq ter mesef. mus / or mus
I not? SO | 'cides ter pawn hit, an We
got fftv cents fer de coat, which i was
gwf Kit back de mex day
Here the man who lost his coat Put IN.
Il can't tell exactly. Judge, whether
! left the coat on the renee or not anu
with this statement and me iecoih-
mendation from Mr.. Ferguson. Hissonor
dismissed the nesro.
John Johnson, u negro, attempted 70
execute the hCOchc-kooche dance on the
street and sing a song at the same time,
hut he was checked IN MS mao career ny
an officer OF the law, who was 81 tdllcu
for lust such work. IL cost John 81
Percy Powell. coiored. was out two
weeks ago looking Tor crosses. Ihele
were several of his kind with him. They
ran afou o. crowd Of white boys ana
"A rock-battle ensued, IN which hunter
Morris was nit on the head. Percy went
down for sixty days I'm default of Slo.5I.
Wm. Phillips and Mrs. l.. W. Phillips
and "A lot more Of them were up before
Hissonor for having a family row. Nv
erybody accused everybody else OF Delns
too mean for anything.
Mr. Phillips said Mrs. Phillips was nor
rid.
Mrs. Phillips said Mr.. Phillips was
rude. and that his Language was strong
enough TO licF Ftzsin.n ems.
The other people glggled and agreed
with everything that was said. besides
doing little back-talk on their own ac-
count.
Hissonor had the entire outfit placed
within the cage. where they held a little
council over In the corner. and decided
TO get together FOR the good of the neigh
horhood. Hissonor lectured them and
then let them 30 home.
Hannah Liggon. COlorod used some Ian
cuage and was disordcrly on the street.
II cost Hannah $50.
Mabel Perkins. a comely yellow girl.
got mixed up in a fight with John Lock-
EFT and Harry Traylor. two cOlored men.
and the case went over until the 9oth in-
slant.
Eddie Marks "a q high roller but he
will not roll for some time again He
grew very disorderly and assaulted Re-
hecca Jordan and threw stones at the
house Of Fannie Williams.
on the first charge he got s. and costs.
and on the second ninety days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27

Il was accented TO let them know ut once
80 they could get ready to start ths "o'N'
at once.
panv. In talking 10 some OF the men tney
said they thought the company was doliis
the best They could for the men, anu
everybody appeared satisfied ana "oio
glad they were going TO work .-.,t,,,
- The nailers started In yesterday morning
TO get their machines in order. Coai an
steel for this branch Of the worhS VIZ
arrive the FIRST part of next ween, anu
then the mill Will commence 70 WI ,ha
The men are very much pleased =. uo
idea OF going 20 work. and gao that tne
matter has been settled. lhtIe ore 90.
cral hundred people cmployeu !" '''D
branch OF the plant ,,..,
THE CENTRAL REVIVAL.
The religious revival at the Ce ll'.'.ii
NJ tnodist church is mec.ine mrcb US
Success. Thursday night the chuich w. w.
well hlled. ana there Was much lh.cioS'
manifested by a large number Oh peoPlo
There were three Souls coh'yI'.n ~,
several pculttnts rttSchtel ti'riiio -
and asked for the prayers or me peop'e;
~ Ir George C. Nanderslice preached
a pCwerful sermon his text was MAX
inc a Red" The meetings Will conti lue
until further notice. pr' NanueiS''0o
again preached last night.
'e'' TRIEFs AND PERSONALS
Miss Edna ShriVtr. who has oeen VS.
fling friends in this city, lett on lhuisudy
for her home iu Terra Ana, W. va
MIR Harry Forbes tustisse, VINO mas
been visiting az 100 Decatur street. has
returned 90 New York. -
Mr. j. s. Scott. Of Burlington y. -
was in the city yesterday.
There vas nothing 90 claim the al
teutlon of Mayor Maurice yesterday
morning at his court
Mrs 4. l.. Farley Of Swansboro. begs
% state the rumor about her being badly
treated while undergoing an operation III
tas old Dominion Hospital is entirely I'M
true and without foundation.
Many letters have been received by ciu-
zcns Of thi- city asking for their support
10 candidates for the gubernatorial nom
inatiOn.
Mr. ROdge Williams was severely hurt
last night by falling from his bicycle on
the Free bridge.
Mr.. Ned Archer. Of Belle Isle saw-mills,
was in the city yesterday
Mrs &. W Eaton of Swansboro. is
visiting her mother Mrs. William Dorsett'
who s very ID al her home, in Powhatan
county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27

A somewhat remarkable find was made
Thursday by Charley Dixon, farm hand
employed on the farm Of Mr. Houghton.
I'm Varina district HenricO county.
Dixon was ploughing over an old field
that had not been broken for many years.
when the point Of the plow turned Up
small iron pot. The negro carried II TO
Mr.. H0ushtOn. who. upon scraping the
rust from the vessel. discovered an unde-
ciphorable inscription on its bottom. The
letters I'll. ~ H." appeared clearly and
the date '1103.'
Tho gentleman went TO the spot with
the colored man and thcy dug up out Of
the same hole several brass buttons. with
"a curious design on them, and the hilt
and blade Of a steel dagger about ten
inches long The parts of the weapon
had become separated 10y the natural ac-
ton Of rust.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
ON CHANCERY PLEADING
ANOTHER IMPORTANT SUPREME
COURT OPINION.
Case Of the New York Life Insurance Coma
pauy Against Davis Rsversedby
Judge Buchanan.

The following opinion was inadevertent-
~ omitted from the d!gests published yes
terday:
New York Life Insurance Company VS..
Davis. dc. Reversed. Opinion by Judge
Buchanan.
Davis and wife fled their bill against
Lester and the Insurance Company. al
leging death OF their son, under age uh-
married. &C.; that said son had taken
out two policies OF insurance. and since
his death Lester claimed 10 be assignee
OF the policies, and was preparing 10 col
lect the money on them: and the prayer
WAS TO enjoln the collection, for proper
accounts, and payment to personal repre-
sentative OF decedent, and, on motion OF
latter, who had been appointed mean
time, and made party 10 tho SUIT,
receiver was appointed TO collect. Suose-
quently there was decree against the
company for amount OF the policies in IA
yor OF the receiver. Company appealed
assigning as error, the oVerruling us mo-
ton for a continuance. the appointment
of a receiver. and refusal OF the Court TO
award jury trial OF the issue presented
by the company.
l.
the receiver directed him 10 institute in
his name as receiver such proceedings
for collection of the policies as he might
be advised were proper. AS long as that
decree continued in force the company
attorney had the right TO believe. ana did
believe, as appears from his affidavit,
that an Independent suit wa.ld be brought
on the policies, and that, therefore, 1t
was unnecessary TO prepare for defence
in the pending cause.
III the Court were Of opinion at the Oc-
tober term, when the continuance was
denied, that the proceedings by the re-
ceiver heretofore directed were unneces-
sary, II ought to have set aside that de-
cree. and continued the cause for the
company that II might have time to pre-
pare its defence.
3 The company appeared by counsel.
but declined 10 answer the rule TO show
cause. &c. and made no objection to the
appointment OF receiver. Its obJec-
ton will not now be heard here. as
the appointment could not possibly preJu-
dice Il.
g. The plaintiffs had the right to have
the company before the Court, and to
compel it to pay what II owed TO the
parties entitled. or to a receiver. Greer
vs.. Wright. 8 Graft, lA. The company
was interested that such sum as it owed
he paid 10 the proper parties. Spooner
W. Hilbish. % Va. 1913. 800. II was. there
fore, a proper party TO the suit and
the issues raised by its pleadngs must
be tried according 10 the principles of
equity in such cases. Beverly W. Wal
den % Graft. III; Walters vs.. Farmers
Bank, 70 Va, at page Is; Bartons CT.
Prac SIS &c: Minor, Sec. 1iiO. IT was
not entitled 10 a jury trial as a matter
OF right but only If the case made show
ed that such a trial was proper.
W. w. SCOTT.
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and stamped. and whinnied with anxiety

and stamped. and whinnied with anxiety
TO be turned loose on his victim.
Bllndfolded, the candidate was not
aware of what was 10 be done with him
and So he entered the room OF meeting.
with a sure and confident step. but as
soon as he was allowed 10 see what there
was before him, he weakened. and made
a wild run for one OF the windows OF the
room.
He was off so suddenly that the rest OF
the people could not lift a hand to stop
him. by reason OF the qulckness OF his
start. and through the window-curtain.
the sash, glass ana all, De jumped. carry
ing most OF the window frame with him.
and landing in the midst OF pile OF rub
bish, spra ming his ankle, and bruislns
himself badly.
The members OF the club rushed down
stairs. and went TO the man who was
grooming on the ground, and lifting him
up. bore him back to the lodge-room.
IL was feared that he was internally
injured but happily, on the arrival or
DIR. Collins. who was sent for promptly
II was found that his Injury was only
the sprain. and sundry severe bruises.
The distance OF the window 10 the
ground. and which was covered In THIS
fving lean. was some fifteen feet, and
all the Charcoal Clutbefs are consratu-
lating the Jumper, and themselves, Oh his
lucky escape.
The name OF the candidate, who thus
escaped the initiation ceremonies could
not be learned to-day, but that the oc-
currence was a fact was reluctantly adj
mittod by the President u the club, MI
G.. c. Vincent who Is also an esteemed
Justice or the Peace.
lie politely refused to give me the
name of tho hero OF the jumping, hut
remarked that he Is well-known. There
were no more proceedings Of the CIub
Thursday night. after this accidental in
:erruption.
AIR Washington Bottom. IS the secre-
tary Of tho Charcoal Club. which is
great feature IN the lie OF the citizens at
and near Seven Pines
A largely attended political meeting
was held in Fulton Thursday night and
was addressed by Mr. II. 9. Hechler, tho
present chairman OF the Board OF super
visors OF Henrco county and who Is
candidate for reelection.
II has been rumored that Justice Of the
Peace Geo. c. Vincent had raised the
question OF the right Of fellow-JustIce
OF the Peace, Mr.. James IT, Lewis 10 hold
two offices at the sane time. ne Delng
member Of the Electoral Board or Hen
rico. as we'll as a Justice OF the feace.
'sonire Vincent said yesterday that he
had never had any such idea even. IN his
head and that he hai no notion OF med
ding with any body else's affairs, as he
had troubles OF his own.
lie said that the report was circulated
by his political enemies. 20 injure him w
the coming election.
Section 1920, Of chan'er Xiv Code OF
1857. provides that If any justice accept
or hold the Office Of mayor or alderman
for any city or the office or clerk or
court. sheriff. sergeant coroner or con-
stable. or deputy of either. or any other
office incompatible with that Of justice.
such acceptance or holding shall yacate
the Office OF justice
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
M'kENZTE GOKDON COMING.
The Ninth Entertalnt of the Star Course to
BE the Best of the Season.

The Star Course committee OF the
Young Mems Christian Association has
undoubtedly succeeded in placing before
the people of Richmond a most excellent
course OF entertainments. The eight en-
tertainments that have already been CIV
en- have been Of a high order, and several
OF them OF a class that is seldom booked
where the season ticket is sold at such
a moderate price. The mere announce
ment OF the talent that Is TO appear In the
entertainment of next week Will clearly
demonstrate that the committee nave
kept the best for the last. for no greater
attraction has appeared In the city TINS
year than the enc that will be presented
to the Star Course members ana tneir
friends on Friday evening. April ID.
Mr.. Mckenzie Gordon. Of New Lork
city. the famous tenor OF 81. barthoio-
news church. who appeared in the Wed
nerday club NAV Festival Of last season.
and who so completely captured Rich
mond will be the star" CT the coming
entertainment
The other artists of the evening will be
Miss Bertha Lucas the gifted volinist
Of Washington. OF Miss Lucas the wash
ington Post says: THE name OF Bertha
Lucas Is too we'll known 10 all the musical
peopie OF Washington TO require any par
tlcular comment. Her tone and Dowing
are smooth, and her execution certain.
She played with n depth and feeling that
touched the hearts of her listeners
Miss Irene Rowland. monologuist OF the
capltal City. will add greatly 10 the
evenings entertainment. In speaking or
Miss Rowland's appearance, the Wash
ingtcn Times says: "A new monoloSuist
hurst upon Washington last evening-a
monologulst. too. who Is clever as she IL
beautiful. and who Is an artistic OF rare
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
TOHAVE MORE EXCURsIONS.
viii Bring Spring shoppers Here in Large
Numbers.

NumDtf-.
The promoters OF the Association for
the Development of Richmond Trade,
which ran number of excursions into
this city last spring and summer from
the smaller places within a radius OF
one hundred miles OF Richmond. with
much success, have been in conference
for several days considering the ques-
ton Of repeating the excursions this
spring.
II will probably be decided 10 have
excursions from various points 70 Rich
mond during the spring.
The places that will be favored BY ex-
cursions will be Newport News. Char
lottesville South Boston, Farmyille, and
Howardsvllle.
The same low rates will be given as
last year. and an excellent opportunity
will be given country people 10 come TO
Richmond to make their spring pur-
chases.
Tho association has about 500 on hand,
over all expenses OF last years eXcur-
sions. Between 500 and 5000 Is required
before the trains will be contracted FOR.
committee Is now engaged in calling
upon business men TO raise the needed
amount.
The members OF the committee who
called on the business men Of the city
Yesterday morning IN regard 10 the as
easements OF - per cent. called by the
committee for the purpose OF providing
a fund for chartering trains report that
they are very much encouraged by what
they succeeded In accomplishing, and that
the merchants generally respond really
In paying the assessment
The committee expects 10 follow the
question OF running these excursions
right up now from day 10 day until ali,
the necessary arrangements are complet-
ed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27

How the Charcoal Club Of seven Pines
Lost "a Candidate

her citizens Thursday night. and in a
quite remarkable way too. namely, in the
course OF his BEING made member Of the
organization known as Tie Charcoal Club
OF Seven Pines.
The order OF exercises observed when
an outsider is admitted after much bal
loting, into the Charcoal Club is learned
TO be very elaborate. and very impressive.
as well as severe. but up 10 Thursday
evening. there had never been any acct
dent resulting therefrom.
On this occasion the Charcoal Club OF
Henrico. which holds its weekly meetings
at the historic spot known as Seven
Pines. was assembled In full force, 10
put the stranger TO the ways of the club
through a long and devious test and trial
OF all his senses. and following this II
he stood the test. TO endow him with all
the rights and privileges which belong
10 the members OF the club.
All the clubmen were on hand. and
every officer was in his place. ready and
prepared TO impress the great lessons OF
Truth, Weakness. and Sweetness. which
are the foundations OF the order.
The candidate was prepared. and all the
instruments OF torture To his flesh were
also ready, while the large and festive
goat, which every one must ride, chafed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27

TIC lbklOnAAlb itAN'A hefo pN~As @~~TN'~N
from the AttOrney-General:
Commonwealth OF virginia.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT once,
Richmond, Va, March -, 1897.
Hon. J. Il. Lawless, Secretary OF the
Commonwealth, city:
Dear SIr.-Nou ask me what duty IS
imp, sed upon you by IAN act 10 iake
the sense of the people upon the call OF
a convention TO revise ana amend tue
constitution approved Mdrcn tlh, 1870
Acts 1885 &c. y. iJi. -.
Al / construe and understand this law
your duty 10 provide the poh-Dooks anu
receive the ruslt OF this election When
duly certified by the commissioners ot
election and deliver the same 10 the
sneaker OF the House OF Delegates on the
trst dav OF the next general or specldl
session of the eneral Assembly. -,
The constitution OF Virginia, Art; ~
sec. p: Effective Franchise ana 0uat.
iucations Tor Ofice' or dams tHal IA
elections shall be by ballot ..,
an. statute under consideration enacls,
Sec. l: BE 10, there fore, enact" nat II
shall be the duty OF the oHlcels aueho' -
ed 10 conduct the elections WITHIN tiil ''
Commonwealth on the iou l - ~ in the
M May, 1891. At the polling pa.oS ~ tlS
counties cities and towns or inc otdtc,
to open polls for the rpese OF 'aN ,i'e
the sense OF the people upon thIS w.
ZION. 'Shall there be a convention 70 r.
wise the constitution and amend tne
enno2" and all persons qualinel 10 Note
Tor The members of the General Assem-
Div shall be permitted to vote theIe' H.
THE polls TO bee opened shail CONT ~
two columns. and shall be neaueu Oh 'n'
ono side OF the poll-Dook mus
"ShaU there be a convention 70 re
us. he constitution and amend the same
convention
section 10 of the amended ballot law.
Acts 1896. page 100 approved the same
dav. namely March 4th. 1896 orders ana
when the election Is 10 be held 10 as
certain the sense Of the quailhed voters
Of this state. or of any county, cry, ln"h'
or district. or district OF any county upOn
any question submitted 10 them by law,
il shall be the duty of The Electoral
boards of the county or city. or 81 ire
county in which said town or llstIlc1 Is
as the case may be. to nave tho "OIIs
printed upon the ticket directed by the
law submitting said question, hui IN All
other respects said elections shall con-
form To the provisions Of this act.
The Electoral Boards of the various
counties and cities OF the state must
provide the ballots to be used. and TINS
win be done by having printed upon the
ballots 10 be prepared for the Approaching
May elections I'm separate lines the words
convention, NO Convention
When the voter prepares his ballot on
election day as he wills and prefers he
will strike out one Of these words ana
thereby vote upon the question submit
ted by the Legislature. his ballot be re-
ceived then canyassed counted, certified
and return ed by the judges Of election IN
the manner and form prescribed by and
set out IN Sections and 3 Of this Act.
Very respectfully,
X. TAYLOR SCOTT.
AttOrney-General.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Is
now doing an almost unprccedentedly
large business. Every engine owned by
that company is busy and immense guam
titles Of freight are be handled.
Ii IS said. on good authority. that in
the course Of a very few days the Chesa-
reake and Ohio Railway viii put on a
number Of new men over its entire line.
and will lcngthon the hours that they
work, thus enabling each one to earn
more money.
This announcement will be received
with much pleasure by those who have
been out OF employment for some time
past. and there is no doubt that the ef-
feet Of the large amount of money which
will thus be turned loose in the country
will be 10 revive trade to considerable
cxtcnt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
Rasr-linll News

! baseball club which will be known as
orioles has been organized by the follow
ing players:
J.. Gnelmo. catcher and captain. j.
Manning. pitcher; j. Grigg. short-stop.
j. Morris. nrst-base. n. Brophy, second
base: n. Fitzgerald, third-base; j. ).
Rohnhood, left Held j. Charter, center
field; J. j. Brophy, right field; T.. Cowar-
din substitute
The club Is open for all challenges. Adj
dress 20 j. =. ROhnhood. manager ii2J
east Franklin street Richmond. Va.
The opening baseball game OF the sea-
son will be played al Brcad-Street Park
tomorrow between the Richmond Col
lege club ana the ilre team from Nc
Cabe's school
This game will give ;he cranks a chance
To size up the park 9nd its acoustics, and
will probably be- fast game.
The college boys are IN line practice,
and the McCabe's have been In training
FOR some weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
Successful Candidates.

An examination was held on Thursday
afternoon i'm the Office OF the Adjutant-
General of the following recently elected
officers.
Captain Albert Bryan and First Lieu
tenant Leonard Marbury. OF Alexandra
both OF Company =. Third Regiment In
fantry Both officers were SUCCESSFUL
and will in due time receive their COM
missions.
The Board Of Examiners consisted or
Mathematical 10 Lane Stern. who
is acting Adjutant-General I'm the absence
OF General Charles J. Anderson. captain
G. Gray Bolssieux. OF Company A, First
Regiment Infantry: Captain y. Leslie
Spence, Of Company +, First keglment
Infantry; First-Lieutenant l.. l.. Cheat
wood. OF Company A. Blues Battalion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Richmond: Leon l.. suause and wife
10 Emanuel Raab ere third interest in
$50 feet on Main sicet. northeast corner
Seventh. $1,000.
Henrico Sol. Cutshins. special commits
sioner. TO Corn,lia Il. Shields. 3 feet
on north side Beverly street. Is feet
west OF Washington, sl.623S9
Susan V. Tompkins' trustee and Susie
II. Tompkins 20 ilrookland School Dis
tricts trustees, 20S 81 by POS 81 feet on
north side Hilliard road. go feet west Of
Hermitage road. Ave miles north ~ e,ch-
mond. 500.