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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
CHTID md PARENT.
Rev. DIR. Thomas \. Potts at Park-Plaoe
Methodist.

Rev. Thomas n. Potts, d. d., preached
at Park-Place Sunday night from Exodus
Xxx, Y. and among other things said:
Mature and grace were originally one
in trend of duty The life Of a child
proves it. Scarcely has he become able
TO look intellieently at the objects that
are before it ere it shows that his chief
est of affection are his parents.
There are reasons why a child should
honor his parents. In days of infancy
when he is unable TO see Alright, or to
act intelligently or provide for his ever
returning wants, he finds a ready servant
and the truest Of friends in them.
"A child is the most helpless of all
young. The young Of all other animals
can. from the very hour of BIRTH per-
form acts of locomotion. so helpless is
q child that 1t Is for days and days that
1t cannot tell whether the objects 1t sees
are afar off or nearby As for pro-
vlding for its wants that is an impos-
sibility. That he should be thus. or it
ought TO be his lot TO learn at the house
hold of which he Is a member to respect
old customs and be to an extent cOnser-
vative This is Gods way of preventing
revolutions
Again III falls to the lot Of the parents
TO educate their child. Many a fine cdu-
cation has its origin I'm the stained and
lacerated hands Of noble mother. and in
the economy and saving Of a sacrificing
father
1T is the parents that love their child
the most. They teach them to take the
first step that they take They teach
them to live. If failure come, they cling
close still and if disgrace befall they
are still there to shield them from the
world. All others may leave, but they
never. When the slayer of that North
ern actress received Communication of
his sentence to life Imprisonment the very
first words he uttered after reganing
composure were: Go tell my mother.
What Is the honor that a child should
give TO his parents?
He should respect them in every tone
attitude, and words No such names
woman and others should ever pass his
lips.
Again. he should obey them The
State law says. up 10 twenty-one years Of
age. but Gods word goes further No par
-ont ever falls so low that he should not
have the respect of his child.
"A child should honor his parent by
living a noble life. lie should ever re-
member that II no other tie holds him
TO right the respect and honor he owes
his parents docs. This is the crOwning
glory he can confer.
But lastly child should honor his
parents by supporting them If occasion
occur Everything he can do TO minister
comfort TO their declining years he owes
10 them. And every honorable. right
thinking man will be content with doing
no less"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
ADAMS IsA MYSTERY.
That ia the Way the Farmers Around
Chase CITY regard Him.

CHASE CITY, VA, April zG.-Speclal-
Adams alias =. c. Thompson. the
wholesale produce dealer. was safely
brought here by Constable Saunders from
Ruena Vista. lie was carried before Jus
tees Hughes and Bugg. and fuiiy ideh'i-
ued although he failed TO recognize any
of his former acquaintances. ne"
brought To trial he made no defence lie
courteousy declined to ask or answer any
onestions. He was sent on to the County
Court for trial and was taken yesterday
evening and placed In the Mechlenpurs
jail. -
Constable Saunders deserves great cred
IL for the successful manner IN whlch
he brought his man to the scene Oh Ms
operations. The Buena Vista authorities
also deserve praise for their promptness
and vigilance in effecting this important
arrest.
The hotel proprietor here asked that MS
warrant for arrest for an unpaid ooard
hin he dismissed, as Adams since ms ar
rival had placed a gold-filled watch IN
his possession as security. which was sat
istfoctory TO him, and would settle the
bill and costs.
Adams. or Thompson, says he Is well
connected, has VIE ana chllu' anu
would not reveal his real name, ana
would endure any penalty before he
would bring disgrace upon his family. He
represents himself TO be Virginian.
His appearance Is good, dresses In be-
coming style. manners pleasant, con-
verses well. and has wonderful self-con-
troll. His age is about thirty. and his de-
meanor calculated to ingratiate him with
the confding and unsuspecting. He de-
clined the request Of an artist TO take his
picture, saying IL he was convicted he
would allow it. but his personal feelings
and self-control would not permit II while
only charged with an offence. The crowd
here was so eager 10 get view OF him
that Adams said III an admission OF ten
cents a head was taken In for him on
exhibition, he could make enough to pay
a lawyer, but II his name and family
were known they would be sorry for
him"
His cards for direction OF produce. ana
methods Of business at Buena Vista were
Identical with those pursued here. He
claimed 10 have no money here. but could
command II. He is 4 mystery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
RICHMOND TRACTION COMPdNY.
Proposition TO the Old Company for Sys
tenn of transfers..

The handsome new First-Street lire
of the Richmond Traction Company,
which was opened a little over two
weeks ago, will be inspected by the City
Engineer this week, and formally ac-
cepted:
| Taking the tax returns made by the
street-car companies operating in Rich
mond as the basis OF calculation. not
less than eight million people ride on
| the street cars OF our city yearly. TINS
number Of passengers at the regular
nye-cent fare would amount TO total
| expenditure Of about 100000. with the
advent Of the Richmond Traction Com
pany, came six tickets for twenty-five
| cents. in the place Of the regular hVe
| cents fare. and the Richmond Traction
| Company also introduced the half-price
| tickets to school children, and laboring
men and women before A. NJ, the aV-
erage reduction in fare brought about by
the Richmond Traction Company being
about ~ per cent. This reduction IN
rates Of % per cent. on the 100000
amounts to a saving TO the people OF
about $4,000 per annum.
Besides this the taxes which the Rich
mond Traction Company pays to the city
the interest on 700 Of the citys per
cent. bonds; In other words. the Rich
mond Traction Company, considered from
a revenue-earning point OF view, be-
comes an asset of the city 10 the ex-
tent of 100000.
Besides this, the Richmond Traction
Company gives employment TO between
one hundred and two hundred men,
which probably means the support or
from five hundred TO one thousand
souls This is entirely exclusive or the
amount which the company has spent,
through periods OF great business de
preston. in its construction, which al
ready amounts to between five hundred
thousand and one million dollars.
The street-car system which this COM
pany has inaugurated here has excited
the admiration of street-car experts. en-
gineers, and business men from all over
the country, and experts and engineers
who have ridden on II have declared II
10 be a model of it's kind. and unsur-
passed anywhere. The cars which the
company provides for its patrons are
exquisite in their perfection Of every
detail. and In their comfortable and
luxurious surroundings. The only ad-
verse criticism that can be made against
the company is that II has perhaps pro-
duced a plant too costly to yield an ade-
uuste revenue to those who have in
vested in IT, However that may be. the
projectors OF the enterprise have erred.
II they have erred, for the benefit OF the
city. and not for their own immediate
returns. The company has not only
done all this. but. with great liberality,
and Notwithstanding its superior con-
struction and cars it has come forward
ana offered TO permit system OF trans
fers all over the city, on equal terms
with the Richmond Railway and Elec-
trio Company.
There can be no question that since the
incoming OF the Richmond Traction Com
pany. all street-car facilities Throughout
the city have been greatly improved; and
the public have been given much greater
facilities In the way OF transfers thun
they could ever have hoped for before
the Richmond Tractions Company's lines
were built.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
Sbootine Tournament Begins To-Morrow

The trap-shootins tournament to be
held at Blandon Park next Wednesday
and Thursday. under the auspices OF the
Interstate Association. promises TO be an
event OF far more than ordinary inter-
est. Not only Will all the active members
Of the West-End Gun Club enter the con-
test. but no less than score or Sports
men from Charlotte. y. c.; Lynchburg
stanton. Washington. Baltimore, Phila-
delphia. and New York, whose reputa-
tons as crack shots are well known, VIII
also shoot for the purses.
Twenty money prizes are offered, ana
there will be ten events each day. Inc
local eunners say that the visitors Will
not have things all their own way, ana
they do not intend that all the money
shall be carried out Of Richmond.
The paraphernalia FOR the tournament
arrived I'm the city on Friday. and the
trans all of the latest and most APPROX
ed patterns. will be put in place to-day
together with the dressing and other
tents. The visitors will be entertained
TO luncheon each day by the West-End
Gun Club. and arrangements are being
made for a banquet on Thursday night.
The event will close with liye-bird shoot
on Friday
Blandon Park will be open TO the pub
lie during the tournament. and all VINO
wish TO do so may enter the contest upon
payment OF a small fee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
OLD POINT PROPERTY.
THE QUESTION OF TAXATION
RAISED AGAIN.
The Property Owners Are Probably Now
Resisting an Increased Assessment.
The Auditor not Informed.

A telegram from Hampton. Va. says:
Commemorative Attorney Collier, who
has returned from Richmond. after a
conference with the Governor Attorney
General. and Auditor. concerning the nom
payment of taxes by the proprietors OF
the hotels. and other business establish
ments at Old Point Comfort. Will to-day
notify all persons there who are IN
arrears that unless payment Is made at
once. they will be proceeded against.
Auditor Marye said yesterday morning
that he knew nothing about the above.
Commonwealth's Attorney Collier was
in the city Saturday in regard to the
matter. but what question was brought
ND is not positively known.
OUGHT TO BE TAXED.
The property referred to is on the
covernment reservation at Old Point.
prior 10 1892. no taxes had ever been paid
bv tho owners. When Attorney-Generai
scott assumed the duties OF his office. he
took the matter up for investigation. In
his renort to Governor Mckinney. in
1892. he said that the property could ana
ought 10 be taxed. search Of the
Congressional Record failed to show an
act authorizing the erection OF the Hygela
Hotel building. but an act was found
authorizing the owners 10 enlarge the
hotel. and provided that the building so
enlarged should be subject 10 State and
national taxation. just as other property.
In lsS7 a similar act was passed in re-
gard TO the Chamberlain This exarni-
nation convinced General Scott that all
property on the reservation was subject
to taxation, and on his recommendation.
assessments were made.
INCREASED ASSESSMENT.
The Hygeia Hotel Company sued out
an Injunction. in the Circuit Court Of
Richmond. TO restrain the authorities
from collecting the tax. This was dis
solved by a decree entered in 1893 which
was in favor Of the Commonwealth. No
tax had ever before been assessed or col
lected. and by mutual consent the Court
decreed 20 the Commonwealth 5000 and
10 Elizabeth City county 5000. 10 be pay
ment of all back taxes. This was paid.
and from 1892 all the property was as
sessed as any other
At that time the property on the reser-
walton was valued at S2ll 100. and as far
as can be learned, taxes have been paid
on that valuation. While nothing OH
cial can be learned. there Is reason for
the belief that the assessors have in
creased the valuation Of the property,
and that this Is being contested by the
owners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
Fpiscopal Ministers Meet.

The Richmond Glorious held It's regular
weekly meeting at noon yesterday, in the
weekly meeting at noon to-day in the
Vestry-rOom of st. Pauls church. Among
those who attended were Bishop George
w Peterkin. OF West Virginia. and Rev
Arthur Kinsolyng. of Brooklyn, ~ j.,
formerly OF Halifax county. Va.
Bishop Peterkin preached yesterday at
Emanuel church. Henrco county both in
the morning and evening.
Rev. Mr. Kinsolving delivered an inter-
esting sermon yesterday morning at St
Pauls Episcopal church. and at night at
Holy Trinity.
Bishop Coadjutor Jno. y. Newton Will
preach confirmation sermon next Sun
day morning at st. Pauis church. which
Will be followed by the confirmation SER
vice
Bishop Whttle preached an eloquent
and powerful sermon yesterday morning
al ST. Johns Episcopal church. at the
close Of which he confirmed "a class or
ten
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
Gloucester PeOnle.

ROANES. VA. April A.-Special.-Miss
Fannie James has returned to Gloucester
after a pleasant stay in Richmond.
Mrs Charles III. Dimmock. OF Sherwood.
has been recently called away owing to
the illness Of her son. Mr.. Seldom Dim
mock. tie Is now rapidly recovering.
Mrs. Peyton Page. OF Washington, anu
the Misses and Messrs. Washington. OF
Washington. are the guests Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. W. Withers, OF severnby.
Mr. Robert Lee is also guest al Sev.
ernby. also Mrs. Ludlow and Miss de
Withers, both OF New York.
Miss Anne Page vandegrift has returned
TO her home. Severnby. after a delightful
season In Washington.
The hurdle and other races will take
place May nth at Warner Hall. under the
direction OF Mr.. James Sinclair.
Miss Mary Brook Byrd has returned
after a pleasant winter In Norfolk. spen,
with her sister Mrs. corbin Waller.
Mr.. Charles Seawell Of Washington mas
recently visited Gloucester.
Mr.. James Lyons Taliaferro OF church.
III. reached Gloucester after an extensive
trip.
An immense congregation rrestsi the
Rev. Mr.. w. b. Lee At Ware church Eas'
ter Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
From the Association.

Rev. C. Il. Hyde addreseds the mems
meeting at the Young Mems Christian
Association Sunday afternoon taking
as his theme "rhe Perils and Safety OF
Young Men," His discourse was elo-
quent and helpful. All Saints Episcopal
church quartette rendered several selec-
tions.
The boys meeting was addressed by
Mr.. Ash Johnson. president of the Ep-
worth League OF Clay-Street church.
A meeting Of the educational classes
will be held this evening at o'clock for
conference.
On Thursday at IS P. NJ, the Member
ship Committee win meet to plan a men,
bership campaign.
The International Young Mems Chris
tian Association Convention at Mobile.
Ala, adjourned Sunday night.
The Conference OF General Secretaries
will meet at Selma. Ala, to-day.
Next Sunday afternoon Professor A.
w. Hawks, the laughing philosopher and
lecturer, will address the mems meeting.
His subject will be SUNDAY Fishing"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27

covered on the lands OF Thomas Martin.
three miles east OF this place and that
much excitement prevails In that neigh
borhood over the find.
This county will SEND almost solid
delegation TO the State Convention for
lion. j. Taylor Elyson. For Attorney
General Hon. II. Taylor Scott seems to
be the favorite.
Lundy * Dickey. the leading mer-
chants In Independence prior TO the fire
in January. will rebuild this sall
IL Is thought that the frost this week
has killed all the peaches in this VI
clnIty.
Thomas Walton who was tried In
In the County Court at the April term
for house burning. and whom the jury
found 10 be insane at the time the act
was committed. and also insane at the
time OF the trial, has recovered his rca-
son.
There Is talk of building railroad
from Independence 20 Chestnut Yards.
distance of twenty miles. This road will
probably be built by local capitalists.
Chestnut Yards Is station on the Grip
pie Creek extension OF the Norfolk and
Western railroad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
NEURALGIA FIFTEEN YEARS.
Doctors Medicine Failed, but Hoods ssrs-
upariIla Gave Relief

Neuralgia is the prayer of the nerves
for pure blood When tne nerves are de-
prived of their proper nourishment they
become weak and the severe pains OF
neuralgia are the result. BY enriching
and purifying the blood Hoods Sarsap-
arilla is able 10 accomplish perfect cures
in cases like the following:
Spansyile, Va, Oct. q, 1895.
&c. /. Hood & CO., Lowell. Mass:
Dear Sirs,-I have been suffering with
neuralgia for fifteen years. III affected
my head neck, and shoulders and went
all through my body, but was most Sc
we're In my left side. The doctor said
had neuralgia, dyspepsia, and indiges-
ton. and ] was confined 10 my bed for
eight months and took ggeat deal of his
medicine. but did not gain strength. got
so that | could not lie on my left side,
and when / lay on my back II seemed
as though there was a heavy weight on
my stomach.
WAS VERY NERVOUS.
and had smotherng spells and could not
sleep. / read a great many OF the tes-
timonials in favor of Hoods Sarsaparilla
and saw one case that seemed 10 be
similar to mine. Ny husband procured a
bottle. and | began taking it. When |
had taken about half a bottle l thought
IT was doing me no good. but my hus-
band advised me TO continue its use. and
when | had finished the bottle l felt bet
ter. and was able to rest at night and
my appetite had improved. i continued
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and 1t cured
my nervousness. and did me so much
good that I have recommended 1t to many
others. Ny husband has also taken
Hoods sarsaparilla, and II has helped
him a great deal.
MARY s. STONE"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27

Will DO Held in the Fifteenth District on
August 25th.

CULPEPER. va. April %. -Specal.-
The Democratic County Committees Of
this Ohe Fifteenth senatorial district
consisting OF the counties OF Culpepsr.
Madison. Orange. and Rappahannock.
met In Captain Beckham's officc. at this
place. W. c. Williams. OF orange. pre-
sided. with Captain J. N. Beckhsm az
secretary.
The result OF the meeting was that
the nominating convention will be he'd
at Cupeper on Wednesday. the 18th day
of August. at II o'clock, and that eacn
county will be entitled 10 one delegate
for every one hundred votes cast for
Bryan and Sewall. This entities Cub
pepper county TO IL delegates. Orange
county. 10: Rappahannock and Madison
counties TO IL each.
The most prominent candidates are
John l.. Jeffries OF Culpcper. and G. L.
Tallaferro. of Orange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
scyeraI Funerals Hell Il.

The funeral OF Mr.. Joseph sohopf took
Mace from st. Mary's German Catholic
church at 4:SO o'clock Sunday afternoon.
A. io:9O O'Clock yesterday morning from
the residence of Mr.. s. w. Fleishman, NO.
s2s north Seventh street. the funeral OF the
late Mrs. Joseph l.. Trauerman, OF Shi-
cage took place. The interment was
made IN the Hebrew cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Frances Domling
who died suddenly on Friday night at her
residence, No. 9l4 north Second street.
took place yesterday morning q. ciocA
from ST. Mary's church.
A large number Of friends attended 10
pay their last tribute Of love.
The funeral of Mrs. William Flesen-
heimer took place from the residence OF
her husband. 627 north Sixth street ut 4:SO
p. NJ. yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27

Goodwin. the Bishop OF the diocese. Rt.
Rev. II. NJ. Whittle. preached the sermon
from this text: For by Grace are ye
Saved Through Faith; and that not OF
Yourselves: It is the gift OF God. not Of
Works. lest any Man Should Boast"
Epheslans End chapter sth and 9th verses.
After the sermon he confirmed class
OF ten persons-six females and four
males This was the second visitation
TO this Church this year, Bishop Newton
visited this Church the first Sunday in
March. and confirmed class OF thirty
two persons.
The Church was crowded on this occa-
sion. The rector baptized two persons
before the service on Sunday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
Handsome New Hall,

Captain George Watt Taylor has Just
had completed a beautiful hall on Broad
sixth, to be known as Marshall Hall. Tn
ity Lodge, No. Sc. Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows, had the honor Of being the
first lodge to meet in the new hall Her
first regular meeting there was held Fri.
Roane Lodge. addressed the lodge on
Fellowship, and .Messrs. -. 4
Thompson. J. 3. Allen. and other mem
bers OF the lodge made brief remarks
On Friday next the degree team OF the
lodge expects to confer nhe initiatory de-
gree upon four strangers and also to raise
one to the Degree OF Love.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
An Attractive Exhibition

The animated pictures shown by the
CineOgraph. which comes 10 the Academy
OF Music next Saturday, May LIST, for mat
!nee and evening performances, and on
the following Monday and Tuesday are
OF an endless variety. The list offers
the widest possible range OF choice. 1t
includes the sublime and ridiculous, the
mighty rushing waters OF Niagara. and
the grotesque antics OF the circus clown;
dances contests of every description.
acrobatic performances. military evo-
lutions. scenes from the busy street, the
field the mountain. the river, and the
ocean. All Kinds or locomotion are rep
resented-from the mule train TO the linn
tied express. from the tiny canoe TO the
transatlantic liner "
Consider the utility OF this wonderful
invention. We are shown the everyday
life OF far-away countries which we may
never hope to visit. Famous bits OF nat
ura scenery are brought home to US.
Comfortably seated at the theatre we
watch the raging OF a storm on land or
sea. BY the flying leaves. tossing
branches and dust clouds. or by the wild
surging waters and driving spray we can
measure dts fury. We are interested.
amused. and instructed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27

Two interesting services were held at
Epworth NJ. y. church Sunday. Both
morning and evening services were well
attended. The pastor Rev w. X.
Evans. preached two stirring and elo-
ouent sermons. The subject I'm the morn
ing was The Necessity Of Prayer; text
First Kings, X. 2; subject at night, DO
You Know God? text. Acts, xvii, %.
Revival services have just closed at
this church. There have been between
fftv and sixty conversions and forty ad-
ditions to the church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
SECOND BAPTIST URCH.
Dr. u. l.. Whitman Preached 70 Large
Congregations.


Or. b. L. Whitman preached two pow
erful sermons at the Second Baptist
church Sunday TO very large congrega-
tons.
The subject OF his morning discourse
was The Christians Inheritance" and
he based his remarks on the Cd and Attn
verses Of tho first chapter OF the first
epistle general OF Peter blessed be our
LORD Jesus Christ which according TO
his abundant mercy hath begotten US
again unto a lively hope by the resurrec-
ton OF Jesus Christ from the dead. TO an
inheritance incorruptible and undctiled
and that tadeta not away. reserved IN
Heaven Tor you"
At night the annual celebration OF the
Young Mems Missionary Society took
place and Or. Whitman preached a fine
sermon appropriate 10 the occasion. His
text was taken from Colossians 80 chap
ter and 18th verse. And whatsoever We
do Ia word or deed. do an In the name
OF the LORD Jesus. giving thanks TO
God and the Father by Him"
"ln Ills Name" was the motto upon
which the doctor based his remarks. and
he held the iapt attention Of the large
crowd as he exhorted the young men 10
right living The Doctor said that many
Christians we're so inclined 10 lay great
stress on the minor sins and overlook en-
tirely the great and heinous sins that
drag men down 10 death and destruc.
ton
Al the close Of his sermon Mr. J. A.
Gilmore president OF the society. made
= few brief remarks setting forth the
work and mission Of the society. after
which the congregation was given an OPP
portunity TO express in substantial form
their appreciation OF the good work Of
this society. The services were inter
spefscd with inspiring music.
The annual meeting for the election
81 officers for the society will occur next
Sunday afternoon.