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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
Az TWPORTfNT CASE
Judgment Rendered Against Campbell
Countv's Treasure Tor - POO.

Tn the Circuit Court Yesterday judg-
r-ent was rendered for sIl6l2 In the case
of the Commonwealth against r.. >. MOOT
man. late treasurer or Campbell county.
and others. The above sum. however. d
subject to several credits ana the amount
now due is only about $500.
Resolutions Of respect Tor Ine memory
NJ the late Aubin j. B0ulwarc. adopted
hy the Bar Association Saturday were
presented To- the court hy Capt Charles
n. Williams. and ordered 10 be spread
or the minutes.
Messrs. +. NJ. Roscher \. Jen Vaughan
Jr.. and Wm Crump iuc ker quaiihed TO
practice law In this court
SuIf for absolute divorce was Instituted
I'm the Law and Equity Court yesterday
morning by Joseph Ne'se. through ms
attorney. r. NJ Rofchcr from nis VIE,
Annie Neise. deserton heihs alleged "a
the ground for the same.
The couple We're m1frled rev year,
aro by Dr. Paul J.. Mcneil Mrs Neise
maiden name was Annie Harris.
Mrs saiio T. Harbaush qualified DO
the Chancerv Court Yesterday as eXecu-
trix of the estate OF the late Dr. har-
ne We property IS yened at about $1,000.
I'm tho Law and Equity Court yesterday
tho suit OF Reuben T. jennings against
Bernard Wittcamp. Jr.. was tried NJ was
an attachment SUIT fO ascertain whetner
certain property levied on is haDle 10
Shit was Instituted by A. j. Bradley
agalns, William j. MclaW TOT FyY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
MEETING OF Y. M. B. A.
THE MONTHLY SESSION WAS HELD
LAST ETENING.
Resolution with Reference TO Enpecto-
rating In Public Places Was ohered
and Laid on the Table.

The Young Mems business Association
held a brief session IN the assembly room
Of the Chamber Of Consnerce building last
night.
1t was tile monthly meeting. There
were present about hfty members. Presi-
dent B. S. Hume called the gathering 10
order, and. b. hts invitation, Mr.. John NJ.
Taylor, presided.
Soon after the body got down to work
Mir. Julian Bryant offered a resolution
momOria.izlng the City Council - pass the
following ordnance.
DON'T SPIT Oh THE Sidewalk.
Section /. No person shah eApccioidte'
OF spit. on the floor OF any street7ca's OF
other public conveyance, OF punhc o-ila-
Ing, OF ON any public sidewalk ln the city
OF Richmond, Va.
Section 2. Any person who shall v.oiale
the provisions OF this ordinance shall foE-
felt and pay a penalty OF not less tnan
- nor more than 500.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
Mr. Bryant called attention to the facL
that other cities were passing similar Of
dinanes.
Mr.. Robert Lecky. Jr, proposed an
amendment 10 the effect that the ord
streets were put in a prcscntable cond.-
ton.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. II. 4. Cary,
the resolution and amendment were laid
on the table.
Mir. Louis n. Dobie called attention 20
tie need Of better transportation facii-
ties with the counties in the Iiuewater,
north Of the York river lie said the
ueople down there were anxious TO trade
I.ftf HI u. "a
accessible as Baltimore. lie believed the
time was al hand when the Young Men
Rueincgs Association might accomplish
some practical good by seeking 20 bring
that country IN closer touch with Rich
mond.
Mr. W.. VI. Coulling also talked Of the de-
STABILITY Of getting the trade in that
country. but pointed out obstacles that
lay in the way
No action was taken on MI DoOie's
suggestion.
sHIPBUUDING FACILITIES
Mr. u. II. G.. Cabcll called attention TO
tho propositi0n of the United States Gov
eminent 90 erect nm armor-plate factory
and presented 90 the association "a copy
of the pamphlet on the ADVANTAGES James
river has 10 offer for shiphu.lding written
hv the late Colonel Frank G.. Ruiiin I'm 1888
he said 10 was most excellent publca-
fion. and hc hoped the association would
have more copies of 10 printed. The mat
ter was referred TO the Committee on pub
.c Printing
The Committee on Rules. through Mr.
Julian Bryant reported that Ct had made
report. providing for monthly instead
of quarterly meetings OF the association,
and for the Board Of Directors to be in
creased from % 10 y members. The re-
port was adopted
Some unimpOrtant routine business was
dismissed Of. ard the association adjourned
after sitting half an hour
Tho following new members were elect
od. J. =. Campbell W j. De- Saussnre,
T. T.. Ingersoil. G. 4. Jones. w. q. Neal.
W. G.. Seymour A. steele, J. NJ. valentine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

heat and cold. and summer and winter
fa.l not
D.
"An ar but parts OF one stupendous
whole,
whose body nature is and God tho soul;
That changed through all. is yet in all
tile came,
Great in the earth as IN the ethereal
frame.
Warns DOB the sun. rcfrcshos I'm the breeze,
CLOVIS in the stars and blossoms IN the
trees.
Lives. through all life, extend through
all extent.
Spreads undivided. operates unspcnt
Broathcs i'm our soul. informs our mortal
part,
AS fun as perfect. in a hair as in %
heart
TO Him no high no low, no great, no
small
lie fills. he bounds. connects. and equals
all"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
RET. JERE WTrHERsPOON.
lie VIII Probably Accept the Cal 10
Grnce-Sfreef PrcshNicrinn Church.

Grace-Street Presbyterian Church.
The pulpit Of Grace Street Presbyterian
church was filed Sunday. both morning
ana night By Rev. Or. Jerc Withcrspoon.
who has been called 20 supply the place
left vacant by the departure of Or. j..
y. Fair.
The church was filed al both services
to am almost uncomfortable degree. and
the sermons delivered by DR. Witherspoon
served To intensity the wish OF the con
erceoton that the distinguished pastor
should accept the call extended him.
DR. WithcrspOon took his text at Che
morning service from Proverbs. Nth
Chapter Goth verse, his subject being
Tho Soul winner AT night his subject
was Gods Standards. the text being
taken from Galatians 9th Chapter, 10th
verse.
Both discourses were powerful a1d earn
est. and were heard with the closest at
tention.
Or Withorspoon LEFT at - o'clock yes
terdav for Baltimore 10 attend the meet
ing of the Synod. While he gave no init
nation as H. whether he would accept or
decline tho call 10 is thought very likely
that he will decide 10 accept
DR.. Withcrspoon was much pleased
with his visit here said Mr.. Il. G.
Whorrv Yesterday "and every member
Of tho congregation Of Gracc-Street
church IS anxious 10 have him accept the
call. Tie will doubtless communicate his
decision TO the church I'm the course Of a
few days
During DR. Witherspoon's stay i'm Rich
mOnd he was the guest Of Mr.. Whcrry, at
3i2 south Third street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

4 small Boothlack Fined for Flying His
Vocation.


There was "a miscellaneous lot of cases
before His Honor yesterday morning.
Joe FlournOy. a cOlOred person. smOie
Laura Bracket in the counlenahce.
Laura felt hurt at JOe.s action ana lY3h
action herself by complaining 10 the oUl-
Gers Of the court. whereupon Joe was
ordered to aDDcar IN due time before tht
throne and properly explain his unhatur"
conduct. Laura and her mother noth IT,
pe1tod OF the summary proceedings 10
which they had resOrted and Appeared lo
the party on tho throne for q GompIoiilse'
Laura wasn't hurt much ana Joe was so'
~. but this was "a case where usllce was
not tempered with mercy. and Joe wAs
ordered 20 place $40 within reaching uis
lance Of Sergeant Thomas
John Jasper is "a small COlored hOy VINO
rs making n brave effort 90 Keep the Won
away from his mothers door hy selnis
papers and polishing shoes. hlS ,i nla,ii
point OF operation Us Seventh and Broad
streets that busy centre where CROWD
congrcgate and where business d. Dr@..
He was plying his trade industrousls
Saturday evening when am Officer, atresi
cd him, ana he had 20 pay 81 OF MS haIu-
earned money TO go free. ,,..
u. j. Sullivan can't stop drinking IL
short while ago he was allowed 10 ~
free on the promise to stop drinking ana
he swOrc Of for year after oneilhk up
"a fcrveut PRAYER. Sullivan couldn't Keep
his pleige however. ana got drunk atdlh.
His wife suffers when he is on q spree.
and Yesterday tnc man went 10 J"ii
for six months Mrs. Sullivan. who rs
quite n pretty young woman, was thank
ful 90 His Honor.
Maria Russell. cOlOred, accused Lavnia
TAYLOR with beating her. but the evidence
showed that both women had been hsht-
ing. and they were fined 500 each.
Charlcs james. colOred. refused 10 obel
tho orders Of the superintendent or the
First Market. and he was fined $3.50.
Gcorre Wilson. cOlorcn, for being diunhf
was charged $3.50 or ten days.
Pat DiclersOu and Robert smith, col
ored. charged each other with beating
them. ard they were cacn fined SOD
Phiip Marks was charged with assault
ing w r. pinnhbaek. Case continued un-
OBJ the .Nil 'nstnnt
For holfing James Frazer cOlorcd, Jno.
Bland was fined $3.50.
Benjamin Clarks cOlorcd' is charged
with taking twenty-five cents from ". 4.
shelton. ana the case viii be heard TO-
morrow.
Yo-K Williams. an old negro Offender.
was up on the charge of stealing set of
harness and a LOT of whips from Joseph
Bliloy He was sent down for sixty days
and Mr. Bliley got his property.
Fricl Racks, COlored, was charged by
Sam Lewis with cutting him. but it was
shown 10 have been an accident. ANA on
payment of costs the charge WAS dismiss
.N
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

He VIII Make an Address " hen the sons
Cottage f. Dedicated
on next Friday afternoon the cottage
erected at the Soldiers Homo by the
Sons OF Veterans will DE turned over 10
the Board OF visitors li the Home The
Grand Camp OF Confederate Veterans ana
number Of invited guests will be pres
emit on that occasion. ana an elaborate
programme has been prepared for the
ceremonies
The veterans then assembled in this
city and the Virginia Volunteers station
cd in this city will march in public pro-
cession. Of which Brigad!er-Generm A..
l.. Phillips will DE chief marshal. to the
Soldiers Home, where tho ceremonies
will commence at o'clock
Comradc Mmitree Folkes, commander
OF the Sons OF Veterans. win cau the
gathering TO order and Chaplain James T..
Cook of the Sons win offer prayer.
Comradc Robert Lccky Jr.. OF the
Building Committee. viii then turn the
cottage over 10 the Board OF Visitors Of
the Soldiers Home, and &c Will be re-
ccived by Major Norman v. Randolph,
the president Of the Board.
Tho latter gentleman will Introduce the
speakers TO the audience General Fitz-
hugh Lee will respond TO the sentiment.
'lhc Cavalry Of the Army OF Northern
Virginia. while Colonel John j. Williams
win speak on behalf Of the artillery No
speaker has as set been selected 10 rep
resent the infantry.
After the conclusion Of the official pro-
gramme. iauies viii De- SET whore re-
freshmcnts VIII Doc served TO those pres
cnt. Among the invited guests Will De
the sponsors and maids Of honor OF the
various camps belonging to the Grand
Camp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
Thcy Annrrclaie II.

The veterans Of tho Confederate Sol
diers' Home have desired Capt j. r. Ros-
ser librarian Of the Home, 10 return their
best thanks 10 the MANAGEMENT OF the
Auditorium Naudeyilles and the Rich
mond Traction Company for uniform
courtcsies 20 the Old soldiers.
Espcciany are they grateful. because
they nave been invited 10 come 10 the
Vaudevilics when they pleased all during
the season. which is Just closing.
Every night has seen them there in
numbers and they enjoy The show heartily
Capt. Rosser says he knows no better
way TO thank the company and President
Williams. than through The Great Even
ina Leader
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

A convict who has lost both Of his feet
was received at the penitenuary Saturday
night
lie IS a negro named Ross Carter ana
was sert from Washington county 10
serve five years FOR HOUSEKEEPING ana
burglary.
Carter met with an accident some years
ago which nccessiiated the omputation or
his feet. just above his ankles. lie man
ages 10 get about fairly well by walking
ON mis- knees.
The crime for which Carter was con-
victod was breaking into q barroom and
stealing whiskey and cigars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

the chief has had several inquiries about
the matter
Mr.. Phnip Helistcrn tho woll-known
Clay Ward politician. called 20 see him.
and stated that al the request Of a lady
he desired TO learn something about This
great demand for Confederate money.
The lady had a big rool Of bills on hand.
amounting 90 10000. which she would
gladly dispose OF dollar for dollar.
A lady in Columbia. Va, also sent a
letter Of inquiry. she wanted 90 know the
address OF the man who is anxious 10
get Confederate money. FOR she has plenty
OF 90 on hand.
The chief referred all enquirers 10 Ed
win Harrison. Augusta. Kansas, who is
very anxious 20 get Confederate money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
GRAND CoNcERT TONIGHT
Sofa ScaIchi and Her Associates to be
Heard ~ tho Academy Of Music.


Heard az the Academy Of Music.
Tonight at the Academy Of Music the
f,mous cantatricc Nine. Sofia Scalchi Will
he heard. together with her company OF
onoratic artists. Nine. Scalchi is one or
the most famous singers of the day. sshe
As certainly the best cOntralto IN the
world and associated with her rs most
remarkable soprano. The young artist =
name is Marie Toullnguet, native or
Newfoundland. whose splendid success
last year as the principal prima donno so
prano Of the MaplesOn Grand Imperial
Opcra Company. rs "a matter Of record.
The other artists are equally great Al
borti was the leading baritone OF the same
company. Mile. du Bedat was one OF me
PRINCIPAL artists Of the celebrated Royal
Carl Rosa Opera Company. Thomas Nc
Queen makes his first appearauce OUTSIDE
~ New York this season. The entertain
mcnt rs an exceptionally strong one, ana
will appeal TO every one. IL CONSISTS on
giving an act Of II TrOvatOre, with an the
necessary costumes. scenery palapheI-
MALTA. etc, to be preceded by grand ms
cellanoous concert in which all the ar
lists will sing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

The young white man named g.. u.
Navr. who was arrested Saturday night
on the charge OF obtaining a horse ara
buggy from Hnlley's livery stable on
false representation and also WIN crueiiy
beating the horse. was discharged IN me
Police Court yesterday.
Vr Hundiov stated TO the court that ne
haa beon mistaken when he swore ont the
warrant and that the horse injured n
soif ~ throwing n shoe he wanted
to Withdraw the charge. which was nc-
cnrflnEIv done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

Mr. c. l.. Ancarrell. a farmer from
ual over. came 10 town Satu day TO see
tho show lie had q pistol In his pocket
FOR protection, but unfortunately for
himself he INDUCED TOO freely IN intoN-
c8nts ana was arrested.
Be had 20 pay fine OF so for carrying
the pistol. but the charge OF drunkenness
was chaccd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
Disastrous Runaway

quite am exciting rcnnaway occurred
Yesterday morning about Z O'Clock al the
head of pwenty-eighth street, in which
Mir Hugh Client and Eaincs Robinson,
rolorrl. OF HenricO. n light jumper. q
buggy and two horses figured.
Mr. Client was driving up the street
when his horses became frightened ana
ram on p few blocks. colliding with Robin
SON in his Jumper Both vehicles We're
demolished. but the men escaped injury
save "a few scratches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
The Case a Mid One

The case of scarlet fever which was
reported at No. 81 east Marshall street.
at the home Of Miss Alice c. Owens.
public school teacher. is no longer
source OF concern
DR. J $. Wexford, who attended the
little patient Miss Alice Gray Stage
saws the child Is entirely restored and will
he out to-day. The case was a very mild
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

Chairman J. Taylor Eu2 on returned
Sunday night from a trip to West Virginia
and Cincinnati
lie reports that there is almost as much
npathy in the campaign in Ohio as in
Virginia.
Mr.. Ellyson left the city again yesterday
on private business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

The exercises "a Che sunday school of
the Grace street Baptist church sunday
the school tho death OF Miss Lena Lynn
was announced and speoehcs ~ regret
were made hv Mr.. vs. r. Jones Mr. Geo
r. pace and Or W. r. Hatcher All
spoke IN the most feeling terms OF Miss
Lynn as 4 model school girl and Chris
tlan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
IA y, Heard To-Day.

The case OF J. IT, Hughes. trolley car
conductor. and Wm. NJ. Monroe, colored
passenger. who are under arrest for In
duleing i'm n fsticun Saturday night. viii
come up in the Police Court this morn
ing.
Monroe had another M',IInt serFed on
him yesterday. chafslns hin WIN beng
disorderlv on car
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

Detective Alex. Tomllnson received n
letter from Detective W. \. Pinkcrton OF
Chicago. yesterday 10 which he says
thar the report that ho had been 1eld uD
in Denver. last week. as printed I'm the
Geographic columns or tho Richmond
papers NJ thu line. was NOT true.
ne writes f.. the report was a frabrl-
caflon nure and slmDll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
=, ,,nllnnme.

The Columbian university football
team Of Washingt0n ana the Richmond
Athletics will face catA otneF Tor suprem-
acv on the local einliV" next thursday
both teams are fast and great game
may be expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

Tstfs c+oclvs1ale the football playcr
80 =, -, I'M with pneumonia ,gas
VII ennurh 10 be down stairs yesterday.
Contain polly. % the Randolph-Ma
r,cof,Sau team. who Is at the Retreat.
suffering from O. d.alocated hip caused
bv n fail In the game Saturday, is get
ting along nicely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

Since the publication in The Times OF
letter from Kansas received by
Chief-of.Po Howard. concerning the
demand for Confederate money out there,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

AMI JOB AM 1919 ~ SshtN =
Arbuckle's and Lion Cohee, only II IL 4
n pound.
Ginger Snaps. only &c.
oyster and Soda Crackers, pc.
oyster Dust Cthe besO, l--c
Mixed cakes ana Cream crackers, -
Best Cream Cheese, lie.
Breast Bacon, only &C..
salt Pork, l-Z. 3, @, and l--c.
Good Luck Baking Powders, 4 and Sc.
ola Dominion Powders, 4 and lc.
Grain Pepper, only Be-.
Ground Pepper, only lOc.
Tno Best Patent Flour, bag. Doe.
Guaranteed Good and White Flour 5}c.
Fair (and II is good Flour, SOc.
Saucrkraut Qtcines ~, quart, &C..
Cod Fish. only 5c. pound
Macar0ni. only &c. pound.
Granulated Sugar. &c.
Rice, only &c. pound.
Anchor Soap, 3c. bar
Cotton Clothes Lines. &c.
2-IlOOp Painted Bucket. 90.
3-Hoop Painted Bucket, Zoe.
Washing soda. only lie. pound
no all trade east Of Tenth street ana
Manchester, we will give ear fare on
horse cars II they purchase tLe worm
old phone. PIP west Broad street. No
sG2: ola 'Phono, 1891 ana % west Cary
street, No 1921.
SELL IS WE ADVERTISE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

Have you returned from your vacation
or have you stayed az home all summer
fixing up the house Tor fall; In either
case cont forget 10 come and see the
handsome pari0r suites, fancy chalrs' o.
,ts,,.rf,l fablos. stands for bric-a-brac.
and ali fhe masterpieces Of beauty that
NJ have been putting into our stock 10
III up your mousse for winter comforts gnd
gayctea.
A royal stock Of Chamber binins Hoom
and Library suites.
All ooods marked In plain figures. u
ner cent. allowed on all Spot Cash Pur-
phagfs
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04

Count Mutsu. former minister OF for
eign affairs of Japan. died in Yoko-
hama. He nodded the policy of the
modern empire.
The British forces in India were again
defeated by the Afridis and Fort Ali
Musjid was captured and burned.
1t was said that anarchists had re-
solved to avcnge the execution of An
giolillo. the assassin of Canovas del Cas-
tillo, by an attempt upon the life of the
queen regent of Spain.
An English syndicate. it is said, has
been formed TO complete the Panama
canal.
There are 1000 Spanish soldiers in the
hospitals in Havana and at other prin-
cipal points and about 1000 are sent
back monthly to Spain incapacitated.
BY an accident in the pumping works
at Moncada, Spain. 20 women were
drowned.
At meeting in Madrid of the council
of ministers it was decided to continue
Weyler in his present command in
Cuba.
Stehli & Co.. leading silk firm Of
Zurich. have decided to establish q
branch factory in this country.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

James w. Paul, the Oldest member of
the Philadelphia bar, died at his home
in that city.
Mrs. Catherine Rice celebrated her
enc hundredth birthday at her home in
Mount Morris. III.
Mrs. Rebecca Mckee died at Prince
ton, H., aged 100 years and 2 months.
Mary Kyle Dallas, the poetess, died
at her home in New York of heart fail
ure, aged so years.
The Pennsylvania republicans met at
Harrisburg and nominated James S.
Beacon, of Westmoreland county, for
state treasurer, and Levi G. McCauley,
of Chester county, for auditor-general.
The new American party was
launched in ST. Louis by convention of
delegates representing nine states and
one territory. COL +. II. Sellers, of De-
troit, was elected chairman of the ma
tional committee and Detroit was Sc
lected as headquarters The platform
demands the demonstration of gold
and silver and an unlimited paper cur
rency.
In convention at Lincoln the Nebraska
republicans renominated A. NJ. Post, of
Platte county, for associate justice of
the supreme court. In a speech Senator
Thurston said he would not again be a
candidate for the United States senate.