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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
News From Ilenrico.

'Souire Thomas yesterday sent Mrs
Mamie Wray to jail in default OF a hne
OF $50. for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct.
This is a sad case. Mrs. Wray was a
modest, retiring woman some years ago,
but liquor has been her downfall She
is now a frequent prisoner at the Henrico
County Court, and has often been sent
to jail for drunkenness and disordery
conduct. She has a husband and several
children. When she was arrested yester-
day il required two men TO carry her 10
the courthouse.
William Brown, colorcd, was before
Magistrate Thomas. charged with ours
ing and abusing Martha Turner ana her
son who are also cOlored. lie was balled
for his appearance later. Constable Il.
G. Garnett made the arrest.
Another prisoner. Lee Hill, colored,
was before Squire Thomas yesterday. He
was charged with stealing a saddle
and bridal from w. r. Williams. also col
orad. Hill was sent 10 Jail for three
months.
Constable r. c. Garnett. Of Henrico,
has moved his residence from Highland
Springs to No. 1901 north Twenty-Third
street. His many friends in Highland
Springs will regret TO have him leave
that neighborhood.
Mrs. Langley. wife OF Mr.. Charles f..
Langley. remains indisposed. at their
farm. three miles below Richmond. and
the warrant sworn out by Mr.. Clark re-
mains unserYed.
The whole affair grew out OF a misun-
Outstanding upon the part OF Mrs Lang
ley and the men who came TO the farm
10 care for the stock. The farm was
sold last June or July. and IL was sim
ply the stock that was sold by Mr. Ban
ton few days ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

wide Open Chicago" is the caption
under which Mr.. Franklin Matthews,
well-known New York newspaper man.
gives i'm a direct and incisive way the re-
suit OF his recent observations Of IA
grant lawlessness prevailing In the
WINDY City" The article is published
in the last number OF Harper's Weekly
Chicago has never had an ambition to
figure as a Purtanical city, and Mayor
harrison and his sympathizers were put
into office with the understanding that
the city should be run wide OPEN The
resut seem. 90 be that the people were
not deluded into a vain hope. Mr. Mat
thews tells fully. emitting the repulsive
details. what he saw on a tour of the re-
sorts IF the city and quotes the police
blackmail tariff. He was met with Wig
orous denias from Mayor Harrison that
Chicago was as bad as New York, but
the keynote Of the administration is prob
ably contained in the reply TO the ques-
ton:
ton:
"Then you don't believe in enforcing
laws not approved by public opinion
NO. don't" said the Mayor; 'and /
don't try to do so"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
SUICIDAL POLICY.

The action of the House yesterday on
the Norfolk and Western bill is TO be de-
plored. Railroads are great factors in
the development OF any State, and 1t
ought to be the pleasure of the Legisla-
ture to encourage the building of new
roads and the extension OF lines already
in operation where no unreasonable privi-
leges are required.
No one railroad in Virginia has done
more. perhaps. to develop the resources Of
this State than the Norfolk and Western
road, and it would be a great benefit TO
that corporation and to the State of Nir-
cinia for il TO have an outlet TO Wash
ington.
So far as we can learn the road asked
for nothing unreasonable. and its petit
ton was made in good faith with view
to a desirable extension. Instead of pass
ing the bill. however, and granting
the road the privilege to extend, the
House killed the bill by lacking on to it
a preposterous amendment.
If there was any real objection to this
bill the fact should have been made
known and the company given an OPP
portunity to remove it. But 10 XIII
measure Of this slaracter as means
simply OF striking a blow at corporations
IN general is a bad advertisement, surely,
for this Commonwealth.
We did not even recall the fact that
the Norfolk and Western had a bill before
the Legislature until IL was killed. but
such legislation must dishearten every
Virgnian who believes in progress ana
not in hopeless inertia and poverty We
know that many workmen want work.
many farmers want facilities OF trans
portation, and the State wants increased
subjects OF taxation. but all this is no.
thing to those who would repel capital.
stop progress and disregard the needs
Of citizens ana would proclaim to the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
CUBAN HOWIERS.

The great war scare. occasioned by the
ordering OF a United states battleshsp to
the port OF Havana seems TO have been
only scare.
The present administration will not I'M
dertake to make war on Spain II II can
be honorably averted. The danger OF war
is not to be found in that quarter II Is
to be found in the lingo element OF Con-
gress.
In this connection we quote the follow
ing significant colloquy which took place
in the House the other day, pending de-
bate on the Cuban question.We quote:
Mr.. Williams Demo) OF Mississippi. a
member OF the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee. sneered at the statement of Mr. Hit.
that the granting OF belligerent rights 10
the Cubans would afford them no advan-
tage
Have the Cubans government TO rec
ognize?" asked Mr.. Dalzell Rep), OF
Pennsylvania.
They have the same sort Of govern
ment other Spanish colonies had when
they were rebelling against Spain
who is their PRESIDENT
Mr.. Williams did not answer.
Mr.. Dalzell reiterated the question. Mt.
Williams still did not answer.
MY memory is at fault" finally ex-
claimed Mr. williams, 80 / will resort TO
a Yankee trick and ask you who Is the
King OF Roumaniay'
Mr.. Williams proceeded TO say that he
did not remember Spansh-American
names. but he had seen it frequently in
the newspapers.
This little incident simply goes TO show
how insincere and demogogic is much
Of this lingo talk about Cuban affairs.
Here IS a great champion of the Cuban
cause who had really paid so little at
tention TO the subject that he did not
know the name Of the president Of the
Cuban Republic.
Commenting on the incident, Western
exchange says that the Cuban agitation
appears TO be made up in about equal
parts Of dense ignorance and blind paru-
san fury" That's about the size of 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

The question having been raised as TO
why farmers might not make beet sugar
at home. a letter Of inquiry on the sub
ject was sent to the chemist Of the De-
partment of Agriculture in Washington.
He replied that there was no reason
why this should not be done, but it was
doubtful If the farmer could make it
paw except in localities where sugar is
very dear.
In other words. the chemist of the Ag-
ricultural Department says that the Su-
gar Trust. which is so much abused is
giving the farmer the very best article
of sugar, cheaper than he can possibly
make a crude article at home. We do
not say this TO vindicate trusts, but by
way of calling attention TO the simple fact
that the Sugar Trust. at least. is not an
unmixed evil.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
Court of Justice John

Jack Robinson, colored. found that the
best way TO abuse people was over the
back yard fence, for he paid $40 costs
for venting his spleen against Lcwellen
Nance on the street.
Lewis Mayo colored. Is charged by Joe
Allen with trespassing on his premises
and using indecent language toward him.
He will tell all about it on the 9th.
Chas. White, colored. was given one
day to explain away the charge OF as
saulting and beating Carry Jackson.
Ernest Kessler. the young man with
woman on his hands. is again In trouble.
Sue Patterson charges him with assault
ing and beating her on the street. Ernest
was emphatic in his denials. however. and
the case went over one day for witnesses.
Tom Anderson. n negro driver. was
charged by the agent OF the 5. +. c. A.
with driving a horse attached TO heavy
wagon on Cary street at the tremendous
rate OF Is miles an hour. The horse be-
longs TO Mr.. Ed Pagan, and cost him
SIS He was glad to learn that 1t could
make such gcoc time. but Tom was sorry
when he was taxed s. and costs.
Alice Dabney. colored. paid $3.50 for
the privilege OF getting too full for utter
ance.
Tsnis Richardson, coIorsd. was charged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
From the Courts.

Judgment was rendered in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday for the sum of
Sc. $50 i'm the case Of A. O.. Babcocks exc
cutors against J. @. Dickinson and j..
NJ. Blanton.
Suit in detinue was instituted yesterday
afternoon in the city Circuit Court by
the Chicago Cottage Organ Company
against Jennie T.. Anderson for one
Kingsbury piano valued at SIS.
In the Chancery Court yesterday Mr. s
r. Pendleton qualified as guardian OF the
infant children of Baldwin A. Pendlcton
r. Lawton Crutchheld 'Qualihcd as add
ministrator de bOnis non Of estate oil VIII
liam p. LawtOn. deceased.
In the case Of Andrews, guardian VS.
Andrews. a decree was entered confirming
Commissioner Towards report and ole
recting the sale Of the real estate
In the case Of Bailey vs.. Sallee and ais.
a decree was entered paying costs ana
ending the cause.
In the case of Moffetts executor VS.
Burke and ais. a decree was entered pay
ing costs and ending the cause.
In the case of W. J. Johnson VS. Nicn-
olas and ais, a decree was entered pay
ing costs of suit and sale and certain
debts.
Arden Howell qualified to practice law
in this court
Suit was Instituted by George S. wash
ion. Jr.. surviving partner. etc.. vs. Geo.
S Vashons executriX and others
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

safes arc not afraid OF the Spanish rab-
bic which seems to control the Spanish
officials The attitude of the Spanish pa
pers and officials has been that the pres
ence OF an American warship In Havana
means Intervention: undoubtedly they
will now say that " Is the most natural
thing for any nation 10 send It's Vesseis
TO the ports Of a friendly power. and MT.
Dupuv de LONE will declare that his gov
eminent is delighted Blu, we shall soon
hear from General Weyler's suborulnates
in Cuba and from Spain that ~. II the
cannon Of the Maine do not bring to the
Spanish minds the conviction that pru-
dence in this case is the better part OF
valor.'
We can't help thinking there Is mo-
dicum OF truth in this view. We nave
been told for a number Of months past
that Spain would at once declare war
upon US II we sent our warships to ha-
vana. We have never believed she would
do So and we have always thought her
course would oe what Quesada predicts
IL will be. But the Spanish jim
goes and Weyler are yet TO be
heard from. and 1t is OF course,
will be the outcome.
Senior Albertini said: THE sending OF
the Maine will justify itself by future
events. From my acquaintance with
Spanish methods there Is greater reason
for apprehension now than ever before.
AS soon as Spain finds that Cuba is lost
n carnival OF slaughter will be inaugu-
rated with the guns Of MORO Castle and
the Cabanas trained on the city of Ha-
vana."
Is il possible that Spanish ferocity can
go 10 such a length? If IT Is. the guns OF
our ships should be instantly trained
upon MORO Castle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

NORFOLK, VA. January 25-Special.--
Mr.. Miles S. Miller, "a well known citizen
Of Lynnhaven, Princess Anne county
mot with "a tragic death about S o'clock
this morning. lio was seated in a buggy
driving. when he suddenly fcll out. and in
tho fall 10 is said. broke his neck. He
was picked up and carried 10 his home.
whore he died within twenty minutes
The accident occurred within hundred
and fifty yards Of his home. The de-
ceased was giNty-nne years OF age and
was n Confederate soldier. lie was a
prominent trucker and oyster dealer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

The Petersburg Index-Appeal, Of the 9th
instant, contained a lengthy address,
which was delivered by Mr.. George 5.
Bernard some time ago. In this article
the speaker dealt at some length with the
gallant work of General Weisiger, of this
city in the Weldon railroad fight ION
that occasion" said he General Welsh
ger handled his brigade with great skill
in its exceptionally critical position. sur
rounded as it was. by Warren's Corps on
its west. and by Parke's two divisions on
its south and east.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
DellrhtfuI Entertainments.

Union Station Mission church and Sun
day school rendered handsome reception
Monday night TO their pastor. Rev. W.
r. Constable. The exercises consisted Of
Rotations. duets and singing.
Rev. George c. Nanderslice, ID. D.,
made the address. which was feclingy
responded to by the pastor. The ladies'
furnished an excellent repast. The oc-
casion was marked by Christian fellow
ship and plainly showed the love and es-
teen of the people for their young pastor,
and was greatly enjoyed by all present.
There was very delightful entertain
ment given Monday night al the residence
OF Mr.. Callie Wyatt. No. 1919 west Cary
street.
Among those present were Misses Daisy
Gathright, Mary Oeters. Blanche Drew.
Bertha Bell. Ethel Phillips. Eddley Pow
ell. Flossic Herndon. Mamie HerndOn.
Dollie Powell. Bessie Waters Mary
Waters. Nellie Harris Buelah West.
Mary Powell and others. Messrs. Call
lie wyatt. Tom Johnson Edgar Ford.
Russell Phillips. Wilson Phillips. Harry
Herndon. Aubry Herndon. Henry Par
sons, Emile Parsons. Cassius Moncure.
Chastilaine Northern. Julian Herndon.
Charles Williams Eddie Johnson. Joe
Powell and Claude c. Wilson.
The chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Mon
cure, Mrs. Phillips. Mrs Herndon and
Mrs. Alberts
Refreshments were served and games
and other amusements INDUCED in until
quite late hour when the happy crowd
reluctantly dispersed after expressing
themselves as having spent a most pleas
ant evening.
A most defiohtfuf cvonfnor wac enorf n
the Valentine House Monday night. the
occasion being q progressive euchre party
given by Mrs. John Jackson and Miss
Brownie Petit.
An enjoyable supper was also INDUCED
in. after which dancing was kept up un-
til an early hour yesterday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
Masonic Meetings.

Iibertas Lodge Of Perfection, no %, \.
and A. : r.. will hold It's regular month
Iv meeting next Friday at which time
the fourteenth degree viii Doe conferred
bv the Venerable Master, Rev. Hartley
Carmichael. ID. ID. Much interest i5 ne-
ing manifested by the brethren IN TINS
beautiful branch Of masonry.
Lodge of strict Observance. so. 2ll. a.
T.. ana a. NJ. held its regular stated
communication az ST. Adams Han Monday
night.
This lodge. of which Mr.. j. l.. Reed Us
master is i'm "a nourishing condition.
The Wise Master OF Pelican chapter
No. .. Knights Rose Cr0iX. has called %
meeting Of that body for the purpose or
comforting tho eighteenth degree on n
large class of brethren on the lith or
February
Later on during the month 81. omar
Council and Dalcho C0nsistory WIZ con-
vene for the purpose OF comforting all
the degrees of the Scottish Rite up 20
and including the thirty-second
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

CALLAWhY. VA. Jan. Especial --
Tho following is clipping from tho
Toronto Globe. Married. Guorrant-Thomp-
SON. on January 5th. az Gilnochie Lloyd
town. the residence Of Major Arthur
Armstrong. stepiathor OF the bride. by
the Rev a. a.. Watt Samuel saund-
ers Guorrant NJ D.. OF Roanoke. Va. 10
Florence Esther eldest daughter Of the
late Hugh g.. Thompson. OF Aikenshaw.
Toronto. and granddaughter Of Tho late
Iicutenant-CO Colonel r.. J.. DCnison. OF
D0vcr-Court Toronto"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
No Pleasure. peean.e No neaI.h.

No interest in the things OF life. or in-
deed in any OF LIES pleasures. Such is
the daily lament Of thousands because
OF some disease. the conditions being that
OF utter weakness and prostration. The
most skilful treatment is necessary Tor th'
cure OF such diseases; the ordinary prac-
titioner is not equal TO II. IL is 10 DR..
Greene IS west Fourteenth ST., New
York City. the most successful physician
in the world in the cure OF disease. 70
whom you should write about your case.
You can consult him free and he will
write you his opinion and advice free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

AIessrs. L. r. NIacomber and Il. J." Win
ston have purchased bir. Thomas Now
lan's interest i'm the Nowlan Company.
which has been doing large Jeweify
business here, and the latter gentleman
has retired.
In 1885 the present comrany was iucolpo-
rated with Thomas Nowlan. president.
Robert T.. Macomber, yice-president and
general manager. and r. L. winston
secretary and treasurer. Both Messrs.
Macomber and winston have been with
the house for a number Of years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
y,.'HstRSs,:sEE!'Aex&9Hy s ,s Szs *
Sv)RDlQ- Qy-:.:-ZSA ...es" ~.

cure charters in South Carolina during
the year 1891. Besides, there were hity-
seven companies to secure commissions
h,,t their organizations have not yet been
completed The total amount Of capital
To the corporated concerns is S3'4O4OO.
with the nrice of cotton at lac. per
pound at New Orleans. and, consequently
with the value of the staple much lower
than that on plantations. the future OF
the cotton market has become matter
of very serious concern to the farmers
of the South says the New Orleans PIC
ayune.
Considerable excitement has been Great
ed at the Georgia Luatic Asylum by the
receipt OF a letter from Lunatic osborn
whose recent escape created such pro-
found sensation In his letter Osborn
wrote that he would return to the asy-
um and Kill the physician who had
charge OF him. The communication IS
said To have been full of vindictive words
from the crazy man. The letter was post
marked from a town in South Carolina.
Captain Baker does not remember the
name of the place ana the oihcialS Oh
the asylum will endeavor 10 trace Us
born from that point. Since MS escape
the authorities have been making tho-
rough search for him. but until the let
ter from him was received no clew TO his
whereabouts had been obtained.
James Mills Pierce, dean OF the Faculty
Of Arts and Sciences. of Harvard. has
given notice that on the recommended
ton OF the faculty the corporation and
Board of Oyerseers have instituted de-
gree Of Master Of Science, and have com
mitted the administration Of this degree
To the Faculty of Arts and Sciences sub
iect TO all the regulations relating 10 de-
grees contained in the statutes with the
understanding that the degre-shan be
maintained for the promotion OF advanced
study in some special field Of science,
and that il shall never be given as an
honorary degree.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
Cnf OF Ills Finer.

Mr.. s. VI. Taylor son Of Mr.. r. +.
TAYLOR. Of the Henrico County Court
while planning some pine lumber al COZ
fees Machine Works yesterday afternoon
about 4:3O o'clock, had his hand caught
i'm the mill. and his first finger was cut
of. and another finger injured so that it
may have 10 be amputated. He was
taken TO the Virginia Hospital. where
the necessary surgical attention was rem
dered by Or. George Ross. The acci-
dent was quite painful but not danger
GUS Mr.. Taylor is now getting on very
nicnlN-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
Street. Car
Tickets.

On and after September 9th
the Gale of ticket in lots OF 25
or SLOO will be III scontined.
Conductors will continue to sci
tickets at the rate of o for p cents
School tickets will hereafter be
sold 20 SCHOOL CHILDREN
ONLY at the company's Offices,
foot of Seventh street and corner Of
Twenty-ninth and p streets. Pu
pills desiring them will be required
to present certificate covering the
ensuing session from principal Of
school.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

Meeting OF Business Men Condemn the
system of Trading stamps.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Jan. 3.-Specia,.
At the annual meeting to-da yof the Bon
sack Machine Company +. y. Davis was
reelected president and T.. A. Krise,
secretary and treasurer
A resolution was adopted iecidng TO
declare during tho present year a dlvi-
dend OF "A per cent. a greater norton
Of this Is virtually a distribution OF A
part OF tho large surplus fund.
At a Uell-attended meeting Of repre-
sentative business men hero to-day
strong resolutions We're adopted con-
demning the methods OF trading stamps
companies.
DR.. and Mrs. A. w. Tcrriil gave a bril-
iant reception tonight in honor OF Miss
Weller, Of stanton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
AFTERMATH.

Colonel John Jacob Aston, of New York,
is branching out Having built the As
toria Hotel at Fifth avenue and Thirty
Fourth street. he has now decided to
make Thirty-fourth street business tho
roughfare and 10 put up the Astor court
building. Other improvements are TO be
made
The State Board OF Charities OF New
York reports that nearly fifty per cent
of the population of New York city obtain
practically free medical treatment, and
the board is reliably informed that there
are now more than 1900 vacant beds in
the chldren's institutions in New York
city.
Rev. Or. W. +. Dickerman, Of New
Haven. Conn. preached sermon on
Sunday last in favor Of divorces. 1--WE
believe in didorce," he said. "as we be-
lieve in surgery-it IS one OF the neces-
sary evils"
At Paterson. n. j.. two nights ago.
william Blake entered the house of Lew
is sisco. where his fifteen-year-old
daughter. Sarah. was alone. He made
an attack upon the girl and In the scufiie
seized pair of shears and cut of her
two braids, then fed
The merchants of Atlanta are making
warfare on trading stamps.
The Suwanee river is lower now than
II has been for years. II Is fifteen feet
below the high water mark and boats
find 1t practically impossible to make
landings.
There were LIS new enterprises to Sc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
M UearSay Evidence.

81 spose you've got a Bible you'll let a
guy look into?" said one of the two
tough young men who had called on the
minister.
with pleasure my young FRIEND. II l
can be of any assistance to you
Nah: / got TO see for myself. Dis is to
decide a bet."-Indanapolis Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

Most people who speak OF II express
their willingness 10 have war with any
nation on earth in tone that impnes
that they would expect nothing but 70
make money out OF it. Everybody can't
be suffers I'm this country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
Much Needed Slgn &

The main line and branch line cars OF
the Traction Company may hereafter be
easily distinguished by signs during the
day and colored lights at night.
The route signs for day are hung 70
the right OF the motorneer's head and AZ
night n blue light In the top OF the car
indicates Main Line" and red hSht
lakewood and Hollywood"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

Poor Colonel Bill Master. He viii have
TO worry along as Mayor Of Baltimore
awhile anyhow, but there will be other
Offices coming up from time TO time Just
are expected to pull down the blinds or
put up the blinds on Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

In answer TO a correspondent We would
say that we do not know the custom OF
the veterans as to dropping acquired
titles" but as far as we know some call
him "Mr." and some say Jim"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

1t would be interesting to know In just
what frightful shapes and hideous guises
railroads loom up before the tired mind
Of Mr.. Saunders when he sleeps.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

She-Why IS it that the funny men,
are always writing jokes about mothers
in-law? Why are no jokes ever written
about fathers-in-law?
He-Because there are no funny wo-
men," l guess.-Chcago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
To Marry TO-MOrr0iY.

A marriage license was issued by Dcpu.
ty Clerk Crutchheld TO August Becker
and Miss Magdaline Kluber the daugh-
ter of Mr.. Julius Kluber.
The marriage will take place to-mor-
row.