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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS
THE REQUIRING MEDICAL EA-
ANIMATION is CONSTITUTION1L.
Governor Russell Will lRemove Commits
sioner Abbott IL He Declines TO serve
With the Two Newly Elected

RALEIGH. y. c.. Dec S.-Special.-
The Supreme Court last week decided that
the law requiring physicians to stand an
examination before the Medical Board or
the State was constitutional. y suit had
been brought by a man in the western
part Of the State 10 test the law.
Governor Russell was pretty hot yester-
day when II was suggested to him that
DR.. Abbott would probably refuse 10 serve
with the new missioners-Caldwell
and Pearson. He declares II Abbott
bothers him he will put him out also. At
ter the decision of the Supreme Court
there is no telling what will be done.
There is no expectation that the newly
appointed United States Marshall Dockery
will take charge before the end of jan
uary. The clerks expect to hold their
places under civil service. rule.
WILSON FOR CONGRESS.
II is said that Ohio Wilson is confident
% being nominated for Congress from this
district lie is now honeying up the Re-
publican wing Of the Populists
Governor Russell has accepted the in
vltation TO open the New Berne Fair
March I. 1895
A New York man asks a bank here to
day If they would receive $4,000 on de-
post not subject to check. and give him
4 l-2 per cent interest on It, The people
Of the bank refuse TO take IT,
COTTON IN HAND.
The farmers through the country here
are holding the bulk of their cotton
Cadet William Horne. son OF Mr..
Ashby Horne. OF Clayton. who was
brought here from Horners school to the
hospital ten days ago. died yesterday
from typhoid fever.
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New Orleans Races

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 1.-THE track
was very heavy to-day and the handicap
per calculations suffered in consequence.
Summaries:
First race-sellng. six and one-halr fur
longs-Sautenne Is 10 - first st. Rogue
az TO ] and 4 10 ID second terryman II.
Is 10 u third. Time. 1.29 II Lady Cor
dell fell just after the start.
Second race-siX~~ furlongs-N oodlawn
90 10 II first. Scornful & to l and TO II
second, PlaybOy 90 TO ID tnlrd. lime,
In -.
Inird race-selling. mile and twenty
yards-A. Il. G. % 10 u first. Mazarlne
@ TO 2 and 10 81 second, Gioja 80 to ID
third. lime, l:ol H.
rourr1 race-sX and one-half furlOngs-
wall street IS 10 u FIRST. Urania teven)
second, Hanobelle GO 10 y third. Time,
lbs.
t'ifth race-selling. fifteen. siXteenths NJ
n mile-Wilson % to u first. Game 1. ~
10 and TO y second. George B. Cox
" 10 81 third. Time. l:iS -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28

Death of an Old Newspaper carrier
WatermeIons for Christmas Dinner.

WafermelOns Tor
pFTERsBURG. VA. Dee. H.-Special.-
Mr. Alvin Sutherland and Miss Jennie
Deshazo OF Sutherland's, Dinwiddie
county. were married last Thursday nisht
a, tho residence OF the bride. Rev. Mr..
Turner officlated. Mr.. Andrew Meade was
best man. and Miss Daisy Deshazo was
maid of honor
Peter Smith. one Of the pest KNOWN
colored newspaper carriers IN TINS ciiy'
was found dead II his nome. OF forter
willie street Sunday morning. lie hau
beer, i'm bad health for some time
Mr. ]. s. Lucas. Of this city, KEEP 'wo
fine watermelons until Christmas Day
when they were cut and enjoyed by
large gathering Of friends.
Mr.. r V. Collins a former grocery
merchant Of this city. left last night LOT
Atlanta Ga, 10 accept postum WIN
the Southern Railway Company.
Miss Alice Smith of Richmond IL On
a visit 10 friends here
Miss Maggie Bourgeois and her sister
Miss Louise formerly Of Petersburg nut
who for some years past has been resid-
ing at Jarrett's. Sussex county, 'elt this
morning for Massachusetts,, where In III
ture they will reside.
wERE TREATED TO A FINE DINNER.
Twenty-Five members Of Appoma'toN
commandery. knights Templar, OF re
tersburg. assembled at their asylum NJ
noon Christmas Day. and drank 10 the
health of Grand Master w. Lahue
THOMAS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
A REMARKABLE WOMAN.
uxs. GARLAND cELFBRATES HER
SrNETr.sETENTH BIRTHDAY.
Reception to Her Numerous frtcnds-A
Desertcr From the Marine Corps ~
washington Capt. Hoffnan's Funeral

I,YNrHBURG. VA, Dec. T.-Specia'.-
Mrs MARY Iaghtfoot Garland was "
wears old on yesterday. and she celebrate
- her birthday to-day with a reception
rendered to her numerous FRIENDS ana
relatives. .
Born on December 26th 1900. in Bedford
county. under the shadow OF the Peaks
of otter. she has resided since the year
a. her marriage 10 the late Samuei Gar"
ianh in 1915 In the city OF Lyncnourg'
Hoe the services of her husband IN the
vaY OF 1872 she has been for years draw
ing n pension from the United states
government.
Retaining her faculties TO n remarkaDIe
degree. she Is alive 10 all movements OF
the day. and interested IN all things ana
IN everybody.
From present appearances she mas YET
many years TO live. Her nieces anu
nephews and great great neces ana
nephews reside in many parts OF inc
country She is the only one OF larso
family of sisters and brotncrs now hViiis'
Mrs. Garland was never blesseu WIZ"
children Of her own.
DEsERTER.
vusSelI Chambers. who has lived In this
city for some ten or twelve years, en-
listed on the oath OF last September in the
Narncs al Washington. The other day
ne turned up missing and consequently
a printed description OF him was sent
out 10 the police stations throughout the
country. Offering go reward. charging
him with being deserter. Oficer Shaner
arrested him early this morning ana ne
will be taken to Washington tomorrow.
CAPT HOFFMAN'S FUNERAL.
The funeral services OF Captain iNVes
Norman who was killed in the wreck
near Pulaski on Friday night. took place
This morning at Montvalc in The presence
OF a large assemblage OF friends.
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Violation OF the Sunday LAW.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. December IL
Special.-Jack Magee. the well known
baseball player. who conducts saloon
on Washington avenue; Mamie Rodgers.
proprietress of the Smthfeld Cottage;
r. C. Burnett. saloon keeper on Twenty
fourth street. and p. G. CIeCg. of Twenty
eighth street. were arrested this evening
charged with selling liquor on Sunday
Ii is said the arrests are the result Of
work done by two spoilers recently en-
ployed by the police authorities. and sew
eral offenders will be called TO account
tomorrow.
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rostcnations and assignments.

designations and assignments
Tne Committee on Finance submitted
the annual estimate for 1875. which was
carefully considered and forwarded TO the
CITY COuncil.
me Board then filled up the reserve
list The following IL the complete lst.
l., Bessie RI. NoElin; :, Irene valentine 8
Susie A. TresnCn: T. Margaret v.
Mich2eis: .. Helen NJ Hall; &. Bessie 6.
y. Sydnor: T. Mary l.. Catlett; = Jessie
Or. Buchanan: 9. Daisy G. smith; 10, NJ
Lou Richardson.
After routine business the Board IA
1Ourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
A Double Wedding.

ROANOKE. VA. December 27-Special.
A very interesting double wedding took
place Yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Henry G. Shelor, on Seventh
avenue. this city. the contracting parties
being W. w. Webb.of Hagerstown. to
Miss Lizzie Shelor. and NJ. G.. Francis
TO Miss India Cannaday. of Salem.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev. w c. Campbell. OF the First
Presbyterian church. this city and soon
after that event the happy couples left
on a short bridal trip to the north.
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TRAGEDY ~ WTTHETHLE.
A plot Between a Man and woman 10
Murder Faithfully Carried Out.

WYTHEVILLE, VA, Dec. N-Special.
Rachael Hale toolored) shot and danger
ously wounded VIII Miller also ooiored'
on Main street to-day. II seems to have
arisen from a quarrel which took place
this morning.
The woman was seen coming down the
street with pistol concealed beneath
her apron in company with a young col
ored man named Charlie Winston. When
Winston saw Miller he Immediately at
tackled the latter and while the two were
fighting. the woman drew her weapon
and tred. She shot into Miller's right
eide making a probably fatal wound.
II is said the woman and Winston were
heard plotting as they went IN search OF
Miller that Winston was 10 attack Mil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
MARRIAGE WILLTAMSBURG.
A william and Mary student WEEDS Lady
of That (ity--Othcr News.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. December r.
at William and Mary College. and Mrs.
s. p Bryan were married Saturday night
in the parlor of the parsonage or the
Baptist church by the pastor. Rev. !. D.
Boyles. Mr. and Mrs. Bellamy VIII re-
side on College avenue.
Christmas tree will be given at the
Methodist church on Thursday night Tor
the Sunday school children
cantata will he given this week at
the Baptist church. preparations TO-
which are being made now
Mr.. Edloe Morecock returned 20 his
home i'm Newport News yesterday after
spending Christmas with his mother.
Editor Johnston. OF the Gazette. who
has been very SICK is able to DC up to-
day
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CITY school BO4RD.
The List OF Reserve Teachers Filled al
Last Nights Meeting.

a regular meeting OF the City School
Board was held at O'Clock last even
ing I'm the office OF the superintendent,
those present being Messrs. J. Taylor III
tyson (chairman). Joseph &. Dickerson,
James IA. capers. Alonzo l.. Phillips. X.
Edgar Shine, ". VI. Turpin. Robert T..
Briggs. Charlei HutZler. Reuben Bur
ton. w. +. Fox. (superintendcnU. and
e.. 4. Rady lclefk).
Mr.. William F.. Fox. Superintendent OF
Schools, submitted the following report
OF the condition OF the schools for the
month or December:
Total enrolment. ll.J2; monthly en-
rollmen,. l0,6lS: percentage OF attendance.
sfW. Since December lZth the schools
nave been run under the volunteer offer
OF the principals snc teachers. The work
mas been well dore. and the discipline
exceptionally good. The spirit OF princi-
pals ana teachers has been excellent. A
number OF substitute teachers also vol
unteered for work In the schools, and did
gaitnrui and efficient work.
yns superintendent reported several
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
The Nelson County Murder

LYNCHBURG. VA. December 2I-Spc-
cial.-The coroner's inquest over the re-
mains Of w. S. Roberts. who was MUIR
dered near his home in Nelson county,
on last Thursday night. resulted in a
verdict that Roberts had been killed by
some party or parties unknown.
Three negroes have been arrested and
lodged in the Nelson county Jail on sus-
picion that they were connected with the
deed. From all accounts there is no evil
dence against any of them.
Considerable excitement still prevails
in the neighborhood in which the murder
was committed
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coal was all that vas left in the bunker.
and the supply Of provisions was jus
sufficient q last them into port Captain
Townsend said that the wea her consist,
ed OF succession Of westerly gales wit
tremendous seas. For several days tn
vessel made no progress battling wit.
enormous seas. For many days she log
ged less than one hundred miles per da,
. and her best days run was 2i5 miles. o.
Christmas eve the steamer ran into Z
fierce blizzard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
FrsrryTTY IN BUCKINGHAM.
4 Grand Ball Given By Roger A. rry"'
Jr.. in Honor OF Miss Moss


ROCKINGHAM c. H., VA, Dec Z''-
snecial.-Christmas festivities commenced
here Christmas Eve with a ball ct the
Fisher House. given by Mr.. Roger a.
PRYOR Jr., of New York city. to MISS
Connie Moss. of this place quite
,asniopable throns assembled and enjoyed
to the fullest all the pretty features OF
the whole very elaborate affair.
Dancing commenced at O'Clock, ano
continued uril the first gray streak OF
dawn. - ..,,.
AT Il o'clock a very elegant supper was
served. consisting of all the most tempting
yiands the market and skilled COOKING
could produce, -
Miss Moss. the young lady in whose
honor the affair was given was nniortu-
nately taken III. and. therefore. unable
to he present. much to the regret OF her
large circle of friends.
The elite Of this section were present.
ana with one accord express their indebt-
edness 10 Mr.. Pryor for an enjoyable
evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
Anniversary Ieaoue

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-Five Western Uni
versties were organized In the western
intercollegiate Baseball League In this
city to-day. The following clubs VIII
compose the league:
University of MICHIGAN. University or
chicago. University or ILLINOIS,, thlNet-
sity of Wisconsin, and Northwestern UNI
Versity.
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M,COY CHALLENGE rs FITZ.
Wishes a Purse and IA Side Stake Of at
Least 5000.

NEW YORK. Dec 2.-"kid" Mccoy.
the conqueror OF Creedon. issued chal-
ienge 10 t1tzsinImons to-day for a finish
nght for the nicdie-weight championship
OF the world
rne young hicule-weight announced
That he has backing for $1,000 and Will
post a forfeit as soon as called upon
10 do so. He desires to meet the present
champion fer a purse and side stake OF
at least 5000.
Mccoy at once communicated with Dan
stuart, the promoter or the Carson ngnt
last spring and ofrered TO take corbetts
place in case the Californian faiis 70 sign
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28

Ter and II the latter proved the stronger
then the woman was to shoot him.
The programme was carried out to the
letter. Both OF the assailants were COM
mittcd to await the result OF MIXERS m
iuries. All three Of the parties have Tor
years been regarded by the ponce a.
desperate characters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
PETERSBURG AFFAIRS.
Deat,, on the RaiI-w. &. venablc 70
Robbed OF Tobacco.

PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. H.-special.-
Thomas Rowlin. who resided in Batter
rea. was run over and killed by train
on the Norfolk and Western railroad near
Fleet street at an early hour sunday
morning. -,
In the Mayo's Court this morning w. X:
Tnge and j. A. Poole were convicted oi
stealing us pounds OF tobacco from w.
L. yerable & Co. and each was hned si'o
ana costs. Poole is a merchant on Halifax
street and Inge has been In the employ
OF yenable & Co. ever since he was
mere lad.
Fines amounting to $50 were imposed
in the Mayors Court this morning. sZOl5
Of which was paid. all OF which goes to
the state.
Charles Godsey. little son OF r. ".
Godsey. was very painfully burned this
morning by the explosion OF large fire
cracker.
The number OF deaths in Petersburg for
the month ending December 18th. 1877
was 81: white. i6 colored, Is.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
STAR COURSE.
The Rutgers College Glee Cinb INC Az
traction az the Y. VI. G. n.

Standing room was at a premium AZ the
fifth Star Course entertainment at the
Y. NJ. c. A. hall last night. The attrac-
ton was the Rutgers College Glee Club.
This was not their first appearance here
ana the applause bestowed upon mem
showed that the audience was Thoroughly
pleased with their efforts.
The chorus work was good and showed
careful training. their voices being wel!-
balanced and especially suited for TINS
style of work.
College glees occupied most OF the pro
gramme and they were sung with sp'r-
IL that only college boys can give
The tenor solo by Mr.. Wilmott ana tne
plano solo by Mr.. Roselle were good'
both being forced 10 respond 10 encores'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
TnLen of ESteem.

J. II. Reese. the justly popular general
ward master Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway in this city. was presented last
evening with Christmas token in the
form of a handsome solid silver shaving
set. The donors were number or the
employees OF whom he IS the executive
head
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28

Tnomas smith is negro with several
aliases VINO was locked up by Second
station oircers FAST evening, charged
win having stolen seventy nye dollars
from the person OF white man named
Guycr. -. ,,,,,
,a,,.a livery stable 10 take a nap. ana
that when ne awoke he found smith >
hand I'm his pocket and that the amount
mentioned was missing.
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10 Hnnnr the Hishan.

There will be a solemn high mass al 81.
Petersis Cathedral on Thursday morning
at o'clock for Bishop Van de Nyver.
Neuendroff's celebrated mass will De
sung with orchestral accompaniment on
this occasion. This Mas will b univsf'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28

NEW YORK. Dec. ZI-The oelated
tramp Steamer Anthony Abbey. which
left Dunkirk on November 9th. arrived
safely in port to-day after ,emptuous
pastage Of thirty days. Captain Town
send reported that about three tons vf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
articles win TItzsImmons,

Even If Corbett is willing 10 f1ght."
declared MvCoy I'm his letter 10 Stuart,
II believe that / am entitled 10 the first
chance. Corbett is beaten man while
I nave not yet been defeated f1tZsimmOns
should take me on first and deal with
COrbett afterwaro."
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ladies' Underwear.

Ladies Heavy Ribbed Cotton Vests.
fieece-ined, strongly made. Pants 10
match, extra value. SOC. per garment.
Ladies fun fashioned tnon-shrinkable)
Ribbed Vests, splendid values. all sizes
tgray or white), 0Uc. per garment
Better grade. finer texture. extra finish
rants TO match, 1Jc. per garment.
Ladies All-Wool, run fashioned. rlne
texture extra finish Vests. all sizes.
rants 10 match tgray or white), $l.UO per
garment.
Better grade, fuil fashioned, Ail-Wooi,
superior value white only, SIS per gar
ment.
ChILDREN'S UNDER W icAk.-A COM
piete and well selected stock. embracing
the products OF alf the best makers,
with prices that are positively right.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
IA Bargain in Each Hand.|

By far the biggest sale OF the
season will be inaugurated to-day,
because we make sweep of thou
sands of the three most popular
grades IN both Suits and Over
coats
No man can dodge it-and
say it doesn't interest him. 1t
must appeal to the good judgment
of everybody who appreciates the
value of a dollar that can buy
more than its face mark.
These are not "bargain y
Suits-nor bargain Overcoats.
We are not patrons OF auctions
nor a depot for the truck OF the
market. BUT EVERY GAR
MENT IS OUT OF OUR
OWN REGULAR STOCK
and is worth $3.50, $3.50, or
SIS, according to its actual val
ue-and that we offer 'em to you
now for 1913 is an action
that speaks louder than words OF
our courageous meeting of condl-
tons.
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]. M. FOurqurean & Co.,
113 East Broad ST.
Underwear.

We call for coming week splendid Underwear
Depamentsto immense and varied of Gentlemen
Ladies and Chdns AWoo and Meno Garments special
the completeness stock the freshness contents
and the lowness of prices
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
Gentlemen'S Underwear.

HEAVY non-shrinkable Wool Shirts nne-
~ made. extra quality. Drawers TO match
twhite only. s5c per garment.
Gentiemen's Fine Wool Shirts. extra
weight and quality. soft line texture.
Drawers TO match all sizes (white or
gray, Si.O0 per garment.
Gentle 1ens full fashioned. All-Wooi
SHIRTS. texture ana finish the very best.
all sizes Draw crs 20 match twhite or
gray, Si.5o per garment.
Gentiemcn's Exquisite Texture. Fine
Wool shirts. full fashioned. perfect nj
ting. q magnificent garment at 500 each.
GENTLEMEN & CASHMERE SOCKS
frdli variety or grades and sizes IN heavy
and iignt weights. A heavy Ali-w ooi
spliced heel and toe tnaturql COLOR for
zoe. pair.
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sally celebrated for Cardinals, Archblsh-
ops and Bishops. At St. Peters Cathre-
dral the mass will be celebrated for the
Bishop with unusually fine singing.
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DEATHS

BISPHAM-D AT No. sos north FIT
street on the 9th instant. SERNErU.
BISPHAM late Of Toronto Canada, II
the sixty-sixth year OF his age.
Funeral on WEDNESDAY. 18th In
slant. at r. NJ, from sos north F1ttl
street.
Roanoke. Va. and Toronto. Canals
papers please copy.
DlED.-Ar her residence 20l, east Man
street, December 18th. MRS. MARY
DKlScOLL.
Funeral will take place from ~. Pa
tricks church at r. NJ. December 18th
Newport. X. l.. ana BroxtOn. Mass
papers Will please copy u
MAHONEY.- Died, at the residence OF =
j. McQuoide. No. siT Buchanan street
at A. NJ, Saturday, December ON
JOHN MAHONEY.
Funeral from St. Peters Caihedrai
YESTERDAY MORNING. at o CLOCK
with requiem high mass.
CATARRH IN THE HEAD, that trou-
olesome ana disgusting disease. may be
entirely cured by thorough course OF
HOOD S Sarsaparilla, the great blood puri-
rer.
HOODS PILLS cure nAuses sieh
nsaoacns. tndisssuen- eiissasnsss' AZ
druggists, re
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28

HOODS PILLS cure nausea sieh
headache, tnd.gssuen. eiIssasnsss' AZ
druggists, re
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-17
CABINET MEETING HELD
First Real Business Session of the New
Administration.

Washington. March 16.-The crowd Of
visitors at the White House today was
undiminished by the knowledge that 1t
was cabinet day and that the president
would not be able to see any callers af-
Ter IL O'Clock. Instead, this fact had
The effect to stimulate them into early
attendance, and there were many people
outside of the presidents door when at
the hour of o'clock the first admissions
were made.
Senator Plat of Connecticut was one
" the first TO be received and following
came Senator Warren Of Wyoming, with
} friend: Senator Kyle Of South Dakota,
.x-Representative Belden of New York
ind a Mr.. Drake OF the same state,
Representative Boutelle of Maine and
representative Bland OF Missouri. All
81 these callers remarked that they
bought only to pay their respects to the
president though it was not probable
hat they consumed a good deal of time
b this ordinary function.
The cabinet assembled promptly at II
o'clock with every member present. Be
lore beginning 10 dispose Of business be-
lore them the cabinet officers gave an
opportunity 10 several professional pho
sogrsphers TO secure group pictures. The
meeting was rather long, but this was
10 be expected, in view Of the fact that
II was really the first business session
that has been had since the 4th of
March, the preceding meetings being
consumed largely in general discussion
Ind not touching upon the details of de-
partment routine because Of lack of
familiarity with the duties. Senator
Sherman came over today from the state
department with a number of letters re-
8ting TO the state department.