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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
SIx PRIsONEIs ESCAPE.
An Election to Issue Bonds for New jan
Held the same Day,

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. December u.
-Speclal.-A jail delivery occurie"
AT the Warwick county prison mere
al about O'Clock this evening. six ne
groes-serving sentences ranging from SIX
70 twelve months for felonies-dre AZ
large. When Jalier Curtis went 20 me
fclon's cage 4 little after 6 % clock WIN
their supper he discovered that instead
OF eight prisoners he had only pair
two notorious negroes. known as Bum
Billy and Indian BIZ. They are under IN
dictment for larceny. and say they pre-
ferred 10 remain and stand trial
Those who escaped We're. Tom Johnson,
W. "A. Lawrence. r. Jones. William
James. John Morris and Brant Williams.
During the afternoon. with the aid or n
chisel. q knife and file which had been
struggled into them, the men aug hoie
through a double brick wall large enough
10 admit them 10 the jan YARD. Ihen a
blanket was thrown over the high wal.
and further escape was comparatively
easy.
4 peculiar coincidence is the fact that
n special election was held In THIS city
to-day 10 see n tho froc-holders would vote
10 issue bonds 10 the amount OF $500
for the purpose OF building new lall
and providing additional sewerage. inc
project narrowly escaped defeat. out nao
the prisoners escaped Yesterday u would
no doubt have received an Overwhelming
majority
The jail now IN use Is an old one. long
ago declared UNFIT for use. and escapes
have been Of frequent occurrence. No
blame IS attached 10 the taller.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
The Test Satisfactory.

4 test Of the Truebiood Grain Door
and Detachable Discharge Hopper was
made NJ the car elevator yesterday az
ternoon before number Of railroad Of
hcials OF this city The Invention,
which IL the work OF Mr.. 5. l.. Trueblood
an employe OF the Chesapeake and ONO
railroad seems likely 10 meet long
felt want in the handling OF gram by me
railroads. grain elevators and mils.
through tho country. This door IS simple
in its construction and + "a great improve
ment over the many doors now M use.
Among those who witnessed the test
were General Manager George ". Stew
ems. General Freight Agent L. ID. Hotch-
kiss. W 5. Morris. superintendent or
Motive Power. r. Frazier chief engineer
Local Freight Agent G.. +. Swain, OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio ralroad, Major =.
u II Myers. OF the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac: MI. J. W.
BRIGGS and Mr.. $ l. Trnehlood. the IN
vontor II is understood that a number
Of others cars will be equipped By the
Chesapeake and Ohio Company az soon
as possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
Borne 10 the Tomb.

The funeral OF Mrs. Thomas Treyvett
took place az Emmanuel church, Henrico
county Va. at II \. n. Yesterday The
pall-bearers Were r, NJ. Courtney >, T.
Broaddus. +. Dayidsoon. u ,,,G. paii5oIilii
Bowles. and John NJ. King
The funeral 81 Mrs. Sarah +. tos3n
took place from Sacred Heart chut n,
with requiem mass, yesterday morning
al 10 o clock. So.
whose death was announced IN Inc
Times. were brought 10 Richmond yes,
terday afternoon. and the funeral VIII
take place this morning 40 10 O'Clock
with burial services al the grave IN
Hollywood ~,
Friends Of his father and Mr.. David
Saunders Carter are requested 10 meet
the remains az HOLLYWOOD
The following gentlemen arc the pail
bearers. Messrs. Il II. Elicit Lee Han
cock. W. h. West W. B. FERGUSON. VIII
liam Woodfn and Thomas Christian.
The funeral OF Mrs II. p. Willis. whose
sad death was announced In yesterday s.
issue. will take place from the residence
of her mother Mrs. Louise Metzger NO.
: SIS north Twenty-siXth street, THIS even
}. ing at 3 O'Clock Mrs Wills was Of a
most estimable character and disposition.
She was the only daughter N the late
Mr. John Metzeer. and leaves devoted
husband. mother and three brothers-
John b. Henry L. and Charles A-to
mourn their loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
STUDENT UNDER ARREST
FOR CHLOROFORHING AND ROB-
BTNG HIS LANDLORD.
stacy BItrIer, Of Newark. n. j., In Jail
Awaiting Trial Tor the offence
Other Arrests TO Follow.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, December
u -Sueelal. The chlOrOfOrming anc rob-
blng OF Mr John NJ Campbell. Doardins
house Keeper al the University OF VIZ
ganla Ola sunday evening. December I-sh'
which affair has created considerable
tslk and excitement In tine city and Uni
,,arsitv circles. and which case has been
In the hands Of a special detective, aided
bv me Charlottesville police, has been
traced 20 the suspicion and arrest OK
Mr.. stacy Betzler. medical student
he Is now In the city jail awaiting an
examining trial. which tral is set Tor
to-morrow afternoon at l o'clock.
OFFICERS RET1CENT.
Those concerned IN his arrest are reti-
cent. and Il is Impossible To give the
story OF the case. Betzler IS the son OF
Newark. y. j.. druggist. and entered the
medical department OF the University at
the opening Of the session.
lie occupied a room on Cars Hin and
took his meals at the students mess. OF
which Mr. Campbell Is caterer.
There are various rumors in reference
20 the clue which led TO the arrest OF
young Beizler and the facts that are
proposed 20 be proven at the trial to-
morrow. but nothing as yet IS known 10
the public.
The arrest was ordered 10 be made by
the county authorities. the University
not being located IN the corporate limits
OF the city.
II H. rumOred that Beizler had one or
more accompllces. whom. ~ Is said. will
also be arrested as their names are
known TO the detectives.
Young Betzler has employed counsel In
his case.
Last SUNDAY week ago John VI.
Campbell while nleying an an organ IN
his narlor was ftfacted from behind a
cloth being thrown over his head SAITH
rated with chloroform. When found he
was unconscious and tied 20 q bed on
which he was stretched.
While unconscious he was robbed OF
over 500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
SENSATIONAL SERMON.
The Chief Of Police Scored for Allowing
Unlawful Places.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Dec. 2i.-Spo-
Ciai.-A sermon which was preached last
Sunday on Sunday Observance has caused
a big sensation in this city and viii prob
ably result In the workings Of the police
department being subjected 10 an invas-
tlgation at an early day. The sermon
was preached by Rev. T. J. Mckay, VINO
recently became pastor Of the East-End
Baptist church. Mr.. Mackay's remarks
were many OF them personal IN charac-
ter and he did not hesitate 10 say mat
when Policeman T.. 7. Jon was re-
moved from the force for his part IN
swearing out warrants against the thes-
apeake and Ohio elevator and the Ches-
apaake and Ohio company, the wrong
man was disciplined. The chief or the
police department who ordered the war
rants Withdrawn was the man. ne sald,
10 be removed Mr Mackay then
CHARGED that houses Of III fame flourish
In the city as well as gambling houses
and that the police make no ehort 10
punish these law breakers or drive them
out OF business
The nght for the position OF quarantine
officer Tor this port Is BENG waco ll
earnest. although u VII be some ,iiit
before "a successor will be appointed 10
DR. A. q. Jones the present incumbent.
Among the candidates are DR. Jones, VINO
Of course would Ike rOthing better llan
10 succeed himself Or BENJAMIN +. war
ringer. Dr. b. j.. Carey Or. Aaron Jei-
ferries and DIT. samuel W ivu-vif -N
preseut assistant 90 Or. Jones. Inc Of
flee is one OF ths best paying ones IN the
gift Of the governor Ill, -
or fourteen fore .gncrs. who applied LOT
naturalization papers in the corporation
court yesterday, thirteen We're scotch
men "a, -
Attorney r. VI. Lett, counsel Tor Oilcer
= T. Jones. who was last saturday IN
formed by the Police Commissioners ina
his services were no longer desired on
the force. this morning returned the check
which accompanied the notice and Was ih
pavrntnt of salary 10 date. IN returning
IN check Attorney Lett informed the
commissioners that his client would draw
his salary az the end OF the month as
is customary with police officials. ne
does not recognize that his client mas
been dropped from the force as he claims
that he vas given no fair hearing OF
trial bv the commissioners.
The First Presbyterian cnurch IN this
civ has decided % build church "hlch
viii cost not less than f2oep. com
mittee has been appointed 10 dispose OF
thc present property.
Mrs. Laura V slater. Of Phoehus. yes
terday through her attorney. hied SUN
for absolute divorce from her husband, "a
waIl-knoWn merchant In that town IN
her libel she alleged long list Of woes
rrInciualiv abusive treatment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
ran CLOSING oUOrATIoNs OF
MONii.
Offerings and Sales At the hiohmona 'o-
bacco Eschangs-Iniernhlh Revenue
coIiections-ToreignA Advance.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2i-Business in Sc
curitIss was. for the most paft. h'tnse4s
.uI today and prices taIkta from mani
nlation. 1he most no'@h'o NOV Ia InSibcfn
I.clae nd which fcll away point on
Are realIxng sales induced by me pc!
800 Oh ffc dividend OF one per cent
9hlch was taken OF the pIie. V-"Ds
Animation from London and from '"e
n imam U0urses where this STOCK Is "
...l..uIafINC faVOritc showed ihdt the 49,
lslra movement was in force tHtic 49,
'r.i thfrc were sales Of the stock ~ t..s
market Tor foreign account iit 49,
mont of earnings Tor the second "'cN y"
December also encouraged t.t s'i'l
Win los increase Of Jess nan &l"V'v I've
tae corresponding week o. last 49,, ,a., 90. 90"
compared with Increases on Over .f'.S
ir oihsr recent weeks. The STOCK tuiiitu
T fraction before the close. Inc la"uto
~ the New York Central 10 lssut w. u. '-
iccnd above The quarterly I.tJ 49, ~
thnf STOCK The statement Tor the iast
quarterly was also clSapio'"',iN-' Wv
gross earnings showing ony 4" sls". ~
creasc over last year ana laliihb over
500 49, hollow those Of the corresponding
u.riod in 1870. London was mpueia'e
selier la This market Of an the lntetna-
fiouaI stocks. The Codlers shoMfu WI
derrN fu rslef to-day on traders Itauz-
loo .rf Now Jersey Central was at one
time Ii, below last nights close, Dut IL
rallied points and ITS maj price Wa
hun slightly before last night s close. ht
Zone of the money market continued uh-
settled to-day. Loans were reported vui
ing the day as high as per cent, Dul
fu.t "a the close Of the market thcfe
were sums offered down 10 j per cent. ana
AN actual transaction was reported NY
TRAIT figure. This sudden weakening OF
call money had no influence on the pilcts
al stocks which were weak ana utt'liii"5
at tho close. a..
Sterling exchange also responded 10 the
stiffness in the money market win "a ut-
cline ~ "A in the actual rate LOT uht
bills and 81 D. In the price on cdples on
London and sixty day bills There also
WAS = significant fan I'm the price OF gov
eminent bonds. The new As ana the rs
falling Z ia the bid price. Inc Insr .sl
was exceedingly narrow throughout me
day and many usually active stocks cld
not move al all.
The bond market showed q large falling
OF ln activity and prices Of the majority
Of the issues dealt in showed losses Jotal
81 15nOul 49, 20.
shares. including G.. II. and G., lil4),
Manhattan. 10 $50. y J. c., s.JI9; North
ern Pacific 52lO. do. pfd. 1880 Reading,
$500 St Paul 2220. Chicago G. w, D.
100 Sugar 1000
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.-Mone on
call easier, la .per cent, last loan ! per
cent. closed offered. ] per cent. Prime
mercantile paper 3Ha43 per cent. Ster-
lur EXCHANGE weak with actual business
In bankers bills az S4sniSiA for de-
mand. and az 4sl4Gf.SZ for sixty days
Posted rates. 4s3n4 S3ig and 4.s6a4Sot2
Commercial bills. 4.sl04sll. Silver Ger
tiHcates aGA u51A. Bar silver, 56's. Mex
ican dollars. ass Government bonds,
weak. State bonds, duh. railroad bonds
weak
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
LNTERTNTING WEDDING.
Rev. Henry Grady Ferguson. Of Waynes-
boro. Narries Miss Ella Wertenbaker.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Dec. H-
special.-"Wcstland' tho paiatial home
OF Colonel G.. O.. Wertenbaker. was the
scene az = O'Clock 2. NJ OF another beau
tifm December marriage. when the Rev.
Henry Grady Ferguson lead 10 the altar
Mis- Ella Werienhaker. daughter OF
Colonel q. G.. Wertenhaker.
The narlors were attractively decora-
ed i'm holiday attire OF holly and mistle-
toe and the ceremony was performed by
the Rev. II. W. rribble.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Ferguson eft for Washington
from that CITY they will visit other places
OF interest. before returning 20 their fu-
ture home In Waynesboro. Va. where
Mr.. Ferguson is in charge Of the Baptist
church.
No cards were issued and the ceremony
was witnessed by only a Few friends and
relatives
Mr.. and Mrs Ferguson were the re-
cipients ~ many valuable presents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
Chlld Rnrnel q Drath.

NORFOLK. VA. December 2l.-Spec0l
The people living on Cumberland street
near Cedar Lane were attracted by a
blaze and children screaming al NO. Is
cdr lane where Rebccca Whitehurst
mad left her two small children. aged
three and five years. respectively. Neigh
bors rushed in and found Mary. the
Younger child. enveloped in flames. she
having pulled the fire from the stove.
She died IN great agony at 10 O'Clock.
Tad N not been for the timely arrival
81 neiehbors both children would doubt
- ~. met The same fate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 2l-FLoUR-Inac-
tive. unchanged.
WHEAT-Dun and easy; spot ana
steamer No. red G2f,n13c.; southern
wheat. by sample. 95g:Hc do. on grade
g3a,N9S3.c.
CORN-Dull. spot, 3i03i'se; month.
January 3.a.q2gi.c. February. 33i, "a
33Ec.. steamer mixed. 32032lsc southern
white and yellow corn, &isp3il4c.
OATS-Quiet No. = white western. Z9n
30c.. No. , mixed. 27A2' r..
RYE-Firm: No ? nearby. 52i2c.; No. >
western 53a, H;4c.
HAY-Quici. choice timothy, $500 ask
cd
ers. easy. unchanged.
SCGAR-StrOng. unchanged,
BJTTER-Quict. unchanged
EGGS AND CHEESE-Steady, unchang-
ed.
WHISK EN-T-uChancpd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. y. g.. Dec. 2l.-SPIR-
IT'S TURPENTlNE-3O ia30a.c.. receipts
- casks.
ROslN-Firm. Sl.15 and $50: receipts
40 barrels.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Stea $40
and 81 90. receipts. 81 barrels.
TAR-Firm. S1CJ; receipts. 300 barrels
PEN1INE- Firm. 3Uc. bid. 3Oisc. asked :
sales none.
ROSIN-Firm. unchanged. sales. none
SAVANNAH GA, Dec. 21-TURPEN-
TINE-Firm 3o&c.. sales. III casks: re-
Ceipts. .357 casks.
ROSIN-Flrm. sales. 1862 barrels: re-
ceipts. 7.33S barrels; a. y. &. d. S12O: T.
r. Sl2l. g. Sl.3O. II. S1.4j. l. f.GO: X
S1.7J: NJ si9j. y. $3.50: window glass
$50. water white. $31j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
TRAGLE'S
40 L;i ttls ills

A regular 25c. package for Toc.,
I for CSC, the best pill on the
market for headache, biliousness,
constipation, indigestion, erup-
lions of the skin, diseases Of the
liver and kidneys. Money back
if not as good as any 25c. pill you
ever used. For sale only by the
tragic MED. CO., SIr East
Broad ST.
Tragle's 8 Headache Tablets
cure in ten minutes. Price Ioc.,
I for CSC. Money back if do not
cure. Only at TRACLE'S,
Green Front next TO Murphy
Hotel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22

corn 2Ga.c.. No. . oats. 22I5c.: No. ? white.
foh 2gilc: No. white. TO b.. 23I24izc. (.
No. 2 rye. 4Gi4c.: No 2 barley. 2TH3sc. {.
No. i fiaNsecd. s1is0si2iis. prime tim
othy seed. S2GJ: mess port per barrel.
S4s5 sohrt ribs sides OoOscl. $3.50
- 72iL. dry sailed shoulders boxed. 4--ff
AZ, short clear sides boxed i.I7hnJ.O0.
whisky. distiilers' finished goods. per gal
buttcr. steady. creamery. 15H2lc.: dairy,
i262Oc.. cheese. quiet. saslgc.. eggs. firm,
fresh HOc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
WHIsKEY-rnchaneed.
NEW YORK DRY-GooDs MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec. lin dry goods the
store trading has been Of thoroughly
active character to-day Mail orders are
as usual. on Tuesday. quite slow IN ar
irving. and those that are receivde call Tor
Of the market IS hopeful with sellers in
the main strong in the belief that there
will be increased sales for the spring
trade. fairly satisfactory price cond lions
prevail. In staple CottOns the bulk Of the
trading is Of course. in the blcached lines
which have lately been reduced. sellers
being anxious 20 hl up stocks on these
goods before the inventory process IS en-
tered upon For this reason they are buy
ing quite freely 20 such an extent that IN
some quarters leading bleached Cotfons
are quoted at value Brown goods are
thoroughly strong and In relatively active
request. I'm print cloths there is still no
50 IT, Of extras reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
4CU1PTER or bidding
Marriages. That Have Taken Place ana
ptnels occur.

other TO occur
pETERSBURG. VA. December IL
e,r.e-,ai Nc Maria MadduX and Mr..
reps Connolly. both Of Nottoway county
were united IN marriage this afternoon AZ
The residence Of the bride
Miss Ella =. Maitland. OF this city ana
Mr. Edward G. Volt. Of Winchester.
were married tonight by Rev. ". ;.
Lake. pastor of West-End Baptist
church 40 bis residence.
Mr.. Emanuel Frank OF Sew YORK arg
Miss Florence Renach will DE married
Tomorrow night 100 the residence Of the
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. \. 5. Rein
ach % this city.
Miss Emii'ne Hurt. of NottoWay coun-
~ and Nr. Carson Gilmore. OF Bruins
wick county. win Doe married at the resi-
dencc of the bride on next Thursday
nlght.
on next Thursday night. az the resi-
fonce Of the hride 500 this city Miss
Reftia T.ursov will 10 united IN marriage
20 Mr. w \. Br0ckwcU
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
u,yniarrnt DEER Killed.

SUNNY SIDE. VA. Dec. 2l.-Speclal-
The largest deer ever seen In this section
was killed Saturday abou, two miles from
this Mace BY Governor Wesley Goodman.
II weighed 20 pounds gross and its six
prong antlers measured three feet from
tin 10 tip. This makes the third one be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
Christmas Festival.

The Sacred Heart League will hold It's
usual Christmas Festival. beginning Mon
day. December 2lth. and ending on De-
cember s,st. at Cathedral Hall.
There will be a delightful concert every
evening between those dates, In which
the best local talent will participate.
Admission for each evening Will be ten
carta
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 21.-The price Of
peanuts has fallen again. and is now
ranging from !n24C.. having dropped
from 9lsc. Nuts are coming in freely. and
indications are that the crop Us larger
than anticipated. The percentage Of
black nuts is about 80 per cent. which
kneus to urlce down.
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has killed in the last two weeks. The
other two weighing 10 and 300 pounds.
Farmers In this section have been sell
irg tobacco for the past two or three
weeks in F'armviile for handsome prices
and are much eiated over their success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22

PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. Especial.
Mothem & Kazam. dealers IN notions.
iewelry. fancy goods. etc, made deed
Of assignment to-day, liabilities Sl.io0.
assets not given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
Factory Fixtures Sold.

WINSTON. y. G.. December I.-Spe-
c,ei The factory. fixtures and stock or
tobacco OF Sparser Brothers. who failec
M NJ. Airy few weeks ago, were sold
TO-DAY Tor sI7ooo. II is not thought the
.onrf viii confirm the sale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
PORT or RICHMOND. DEC. q. 1897.
ARRINED.

PORT or RICHMOND. DEC. q. 1891.
ARRIVED
Steamer Virginia. Porter Baltimore
merchandise and passengers, Baltimore
steam Packet Company
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. merchan-
disc and passengers. Virginia Navigation
CO.. Norfolk.
SAILED.
Steamer Winyah. Simmons. Philadel-
phia. merchandise and passengers, !. W.
McCarrick.
Steamer Virginia. Porter Baltimore.
merchandise and passengers Baltimore
Steam Packet Company
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. DEC. 81 1897.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Jennie &. May. Boston.
Schooner FANNY Brown. Richmond.
SAILED.
Schooner Three Marys Boston.
Schooner Sarah r. Pa.mer, Boston
PORT WEST POINT DEC. 81. 1877.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Accomac. Thompson. Norfolk.
PASSENGERS and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Accomac. Thompson. Norfolk.
passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
JOHN l..WlLlIGMS e SON,
BANKERS.
1000 EAST MAIN STREET.

State Bonds. City Bonds. Bank Stocks.
and other high-grade Investment Secuh-
ties bought and sold.
LETTERS or CREDIT furnished aNaii-
able in all parts Of the world. seq
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO. Dec. 21-ScalDers had an
other hard time OF Il In the wheat Dit
to-day. The clique bought on the slumps
and sold on the bulges and kept the mar
ket In such state OF nervousness that
the little fellows were badly frOst-bitten.
May closed at = decline after selling =
above yesterdays nnal figures. other
markets followed the general course OF
wheat corn declining @sais oats AZ. and
provisions lOulTh
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Omen Hich LOW Close
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
Cnre Gold In One nax

Take Laxative Bromo Qrsrine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IN fail
10 cure. 2Jc. The genuine has L. h. o.
on esgh tahlst-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
A. NJ AIKEN.

JUN-H- 81
The president OF the association. MIR
John H. Smyth. who IS the president OF
the Negro ReformltOry Association. was
absent In New England soliciting SUBJ
scriptions for the association when Judge
Aiken's letter was received by the Score
tary. but he has sent reply. stating that
the reformatory Is as yet only a most
worthy project sadly needed. and re-
questing Judge Aiken 10 urge the inn
portance OF the matter upon the delegation
from Danvile in the Legislature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22

JUDGE AIKEN. or DANTILLE.
Wants Reformatory for Youthful Negro
Offenders.

The following letter from Judge Aiken
is one Of many evidences that House
Of Reformation for Youns Negroes IS
crying need in this State.
Danvlle. Va. Dec. :. 1891.
Mr. James II. Hayes Sec'y &c.
Dear Sir.-I have seen a copy OF the
charter. sc. Of an organization for the
reform Of young negroes. OF which you
are the secretary. and write 20 ask II YOU
can receive two young negro boys from
this place. now under indictment for felO-
mics in the Corporation Court. They are
about eleven years old each, one OF them
very black. and the other a mulatto and
both Of them intelligent.
VIII YOU please advise me AZ your ear
Hest convenience whether YOU can take
them. and give me some instruction In
regard 10 the expense Of sending them,
and how they shall De sent.
Very rreuectfullv
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al the leading brands OF CHAM
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FTTE. MARCOBRUNNER. STEfNBER-
GER. and SCHLOSS JOHANNESBURG.
GIBSONS PURE RYE STRAIGHT.
OLD CABINET CIEMMER OLD
CROW MELLWOOD. CANADIAN
CLUB. and other WHISTLES.
The CANADIAN CLUB. for which We
are the agents here. only IN bottles. also.
the JAMES +. PEPPER WHISKEY. In
bottles.
CREME DE MENTHE. CHARTREuSE.
and a great many other fine cORDlALS-
none but imported
HAVANA CIGhRS-their own importa-
ton: also. a fun supply Of The Ell
PRINCIPE De GALES CIGARS con-
stantly on hand