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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
MAY BE DISBANDEO,
How 20 Bridge over the Trouble III the
Stuart Horse Guards.


The result Of the meeting OF the mem
bers of the Stuart Horse Guard Thurs
day evening was eagerly discussed yes
terday morning by those interest
ed In military affairs. The fact
that two more ballots were taken witnoui
bringing about an election Of cap am
even after the presiding olhcer had re-
peatedly pointed out. how anxious the
Erleadier General was 10 SEQ the once
hLCd al once. only went 10 show that The
feeling in ths troop between the friends
and enemlos OF Captain Euker Is very
bitter. so much so that there Is pracu'
caIiy no hope Of pacifying the existing
trouble
such discussions. while TO be regretted
at all times. are stu more keenly felt at
This moment when the probability Is very
strong that an militia organizations
might be called upon on short notice. The
General opinion of those who were seen
ON the subject yesterday was 70 the effect
that the best that could be done under
The circumstances was for the Governor
20 disband the Troop. especially since
Fs membership he's already fallen below
the minimum nmber, which Is % men
outside the commissioned officers, there
bcing now only 81 men on the muster
ron
Should the Troop be disbandod. then
an effort will he made by one Of the fac
tions. If not by both. 20 raorganiZe anc
both sides feel confident that In very
short while they could secure sufficient
rurber Of men TO b. mus cred In under
tho rules and regulations Of the ViTg.ais
Volunteers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
REVIVAL AT CHASE CITY.
4 Town That Prospcrs Without Liquor
md Sal lon-K oenc~s.

CHASE CITY. VA. April Especial
Rev jones J.. I'utScn. The u known
ev7rgelist c'o-cd a ten DAYS meeting
at the BAPTIST church last night. There
were about twenty-five conversions ana
rec amations
Farmers were never before so busly
engaged IN preparing fer crops. An I'M
usu quar- nifty Of artificial ferilizCrs has
been bouf ht Nearly all tho old crop OF
tobacco has been marketed
The recent cold weather has consider
ably cur'ai'ed the prospects for a large
supply Of early fruits but the late crops
are not materially injured. An old man
remarked to-day that In an observation q
half a century he haI never seen a year
In this section without some fruits Of all
kinds Frosts he sai I, were not gene
rally destructive. While some localities
suferCd severely o n rs I'm c'ose proX-
Unity escaped with slight injury.
A cherOot mandatory Is now IN sue
cessful operation here.
The demand FOR farm and road wagons
is unusually large and taxes the ca
paoity OF the Choss City Manufacturing
Company 20 supply the people.
At meeting q our Town Council this
week The licenses Tor business In the cor
porau we're ADOPTED for the year BE-
ginning lst OF May. None were increased
while some were abolished. The licenses
are low. no bon1el town debt ald the
business Of the town IS conducted on q
cash basis.
There Is no revenue from liquors as
none are sold Loci option prevails and
the town gets along very well without
saloons or he alters 81 sTuits
The theory that the ron-gale Of ilucrs
Injuries The trace ard pICglcss OF town
has not teen verified here. Better on
without he article.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
DAVIS WINDOW UNWILLING.
Rev. VIM. DamH. of baltimore. 20 De
liver thc sermon.

Row. William NJ Dame. j.. d. rector OF
Men orial Episcopal church at Baltimore
has been selected and has agreed 20 de-
liver tho sermon at ST. Paufs Episcopal
church on sunday April hth when the
jefferson Davis Memorial window VIII
lie unveiled.
Mrs George Poss. chairman Of the JEFF
fcrson Davis Memorial Window Commit
tee yesterday received q letter from Mr..
Burton Harrison. OF New York stating
that he will come to Richmond csDcciIly
10 attend the unwilling service. Mr.. llar-
rison has many friends in Richmond. as
has his gifted wife Constance Cary who
Is now abroad collecting data for an
other Of her charming stories Mt llarri-
son will arrive I'm Richmond on the 18th
and will be the guest while here OF Dr.
and Mrs Ross 1OO east Franklin S rect
Colonel John VI. Morgan viii also at
tend The unvei iQg-a fact which delights
his many friends IN the city for the rcI-
son that he was a prominent neure 40 the
stirring life Of the war era ond
closely identified with the leaders
on the Southern side Just be-
fore the evacuation the Secretary
Of the Navy. Mr. Mallory sent for
Colonel Morgan ordering his 90 accom-
paw Mrs Davis ard party out Of Rich
mond. lie viii meet the VIII" OF the
Confederacy's President for The first time
since then on this occasion. While in
Richmond Colonel Morgan will be the
guest Of Mrs Van Doran, with whose
distinguished father. Commodore Mdury
ne was closely associated.
A year ago he presented 10 the Confed-
crate Museum a sword which was pre-
scented 10 him 10y the latter while in Eng
nd-one Of the most valued q tho Mu-
seun1s many treasures. In the latter Part
az September. he being th-n a mitShip-
man in the service Of the Confederate
States. was 9t'gched 20 the i-oncl1d &c l..
cora" at Charleston. s. c. when he re-
cciyed from MI Mallory an or1es to re-
port TO Commodore Maury for duty
abroad. The latter appointed him his
aide and theiwO took paseaT- on book
ade runner then called the Herald but
whose name was Later changed TO the
"Antonica." A picture OF this vessel is
now in possession OF Miss Mason. Their
first attempt 10 run the blockade was a
failure. but later a successful one WAS
made and at St Georges, Fermuda they
took the English steamer Delta 10 Hall
fax. Nova Scotia, where the Governor
General. Lord Musgrove extended royai
hospitality TO Commodore Maury. always
declaring however. that IL WAS the IA
nous scientist and not the Confederate
naval officer 10 whom he pal homage
From Halifax they took the Cunard
steamer TO Liverpool, proceeding thence
10 London where Commodore Maury took
a house in Sackville street While Twins
here "Furman." the great sword manu-
facturer. sent i'm half a dozen swords
made as samples for the Confederate
regulation sword. and it was one Of these
that he presented 70 his aide.
The presence of Mr.. Harrison and Col
onel Morgan at the unwilling is a source
Of the greatest qualification 10 the COM
mittee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09

and the case viii be heard on the oh
instant Con was bailed.
T.. h. Br0ddhead went down Tor twenty
days for being hopeicssly drunk
Sidney EuI. co.0rCd was arT sted by
Officers Shoemaker and Hulcher because
he S. suspicious character Inc accused
could not remove the cloud 80 he went
down for thirty days.
Daisy Brown. a colorad servant slth
who was arrested by Detective Hal for
appropriating TO her own use a gold chaln
and a gold ring belonging 10 Mrs. r. 3.
Chalkley. by whom she was employed,
was found guilty OF petit larceny and sent
down for ninety days.
A. A. Jones and oscar Slaven got on
the outside OF a large number OF drlnks
and then got extremely disorderly OF "
street Omccr Redford rad some ht.ls
trouble In handling the two worthless. an
the two vyor+bies themselves. had MOI
trouble when thew EARNED that the pFlce
OF their liberty for six months to come
would lie 81 20 IN cash and n bono OF >bS
for there future good conduct
James Kane went down for ninety DAYS
because Detective Hall proved thal ne
was drunk IL Kane can produce STU Sc
cur.tv he can go free Robert Gibson on
tho same CHARGE accompanied Kane TO
the lock-up. where he will remain TOR
the sare length Of time under the same
circumstances. on
David Hancock paid $50 because ON
Ger Kraft arrested him for being drunh
and disorderly In a Rouse on lower
Franklin street
VIM y. Cross Is alleged 10 NV ~
crual and cross TO his wife and Sergeant
Otav tool, him IN accordingly. lie was
Nailed fo-, his his appearance but failed 70
show nm at tho rroper time and m a.
tachment was Issued Mrs Cross was on
hand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
TO Be ARGUED TO-DAY.
DR.. Parker's Claim on oil Lands in
West Virginia

Mr. j. c. Parker member OF the House
Of Delegates from southapton county.
vlsi Cd the Capitol and Sta:e Library
building this morning Mr.. ParaOr g. on
building YESTERDAY morning. Mr.. Parker
is on h.s way 10 Charies.Own. ". Va"
where be will appear before the Supreme
Court OF Appeals OF that state to argue
the case OF Dr. W. ". Parker. OF IN $
city. who IS interested In a tract OF oil
and gas lands located Zoo West Virginia.
IN. suit IS uirec;ed against Or. PaTker's
former partners who are now IN posses
sion Of the land in question. The suit
was won by the plainun IN the lower
court. bat tho defendants took an appeal
from that decision
The value Of the property involved In
the suit Is problemat cal but Mr.. Parker
SAYS that ITS annual oil output IS rs .i-
mated 20 be worth about $1,000 OF which
amount Or. W. W. Parker IS entitled 10
one hlTd
When Mr. Parker's atte2tion was call.
"a "a the decision Of the Court Of Appeals
OF this State rendered q day = two ago
ip rcgarj 20 the REGISTER Of the Lar
Once he SAID that The fact that Col J.
w Rich~ rdson was 90 DC retained In his
present office was .he result OF the lo'e
mpurtr I'm which the laws are enacted by
the General Assembly. Very often Ike
IN this case bin IS Messed by one House
and when 10 reaches the o.her body there
is no one who takes sufficient interest ir
the measure % SEE thai 1t goes through
promptly Frequently u is referred TO o
committee where 50 meets its death for
orc reeson or another.
M Pa-re- also thought trat Col T.
p. porard. tho engineer al the Ca0itol
wou'd for similar reasons as col Rich
ardeor have AN opportunity 81 5Arvi0e
o.. BE p~c-e~t 'erro of Office which vii
only e~d on Jriv I. 1"o'
f-othe~ rcmber OF the Legislature
sai4 ves'e~7av:
"Co'orel Ticharfeo1 IS % ho co1@ra ~
ia.es IN the compete viudlcaIon % the
patr'oic vos'tion ne aeerwed In fe'F0-
i,- ~ su~-evder tha important records
ard er.ies Of his once AS REGISTER OF
the ] and once un.n IL had been judioi-
auv de.er--'red that sore o'her nerson
was entitled 10 the custody % such rec
or7s and could le~allv discharge the
fi.rc'iors Of N's in0o~ta0' ONCE. = he
had tsrcn "a different po-ition much d'"'-
cultv might have creued ard m"oh l'i-
ration crown ont OF g. The supreme
Court Of hnoea's unqn mous'v held that
hts Office had not aeen abolished ard
thot 70 n her nerson could legally dis
charge the duties Imposed on him by
law"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
WAGON STRUCK
BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Al Baking Horse Caused the Death
Of His Driver.
FATHER AND SON IN VEHICLE.
Tho ola Man Escaped With His Life
But lie Was Badly Injnred-1hc
American Tobacco Co. Build
Another Warehouse.

pUAHRM. n. C.. April ESPECIAL
While Jen Hall and his son. Morcellus'
we're crossing the oxford and Clarksv.lle
railroad at Proctor Crossing, about a
mile from Durham. yesterday morning.
They were run into 10y freisht train No.
a. killing tho young man and the horse
they were driving instantly. The old
gentleman is very badly injured. also.
and Is not expected 10 1--we.
BKODunT 10 DURHAM
After the ACCIDENT. as soon as the train
cou be stopped. the crew went back
ana brought TOE old man. Hall and the
dtad toy Of MS son 10 Durham. ms
survivor was ta6,n 10 the Watts Hos
pltal
II seems that the horse had baked
on the track. and they were attempting
10 get It OF at the time the accident oc-
CURED.
BIG WAREHOUSES;
Tho American Tobacco Company COM
plsted an immense brick tobacco ware
house here q few months ago for storage
purposes The company IS now making
prepoftt on to build another. larger than
the first
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
GWATHMEY FINED,
Had TO Pay $50 for Keeping His Ear
Open on Sunday.

The Hastings Court was engaged in the
trial OF two cases. that Of V. NJ Gwath-
mey. who came up from the Police Court
on an appeal on the charge OF keeping
his barroom on Seventeenth street open
on Sunday. who was found guilty ana
fined $50 and costs. and that OF Bunk
Winston. an Old half-wltted negro VINO
was charged with hitting Joe johnston
over the head with a shovel
The finding OF the Police Court In the
case Of Gwathmey was sustained and he
was fined So and additional costs, while
IN the case OF Bunk Winston, the ac-
cused was found not guilty on the
grounds that he was an imoeeile ano
idiot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
Nohn1Y Hnrf.

About II o'clock yesterday a horse
attached to a buggy became frightened
near the corner of Foushee and BroaC
streets and ran across the pavement ia
front of r. n NJ. HaiTisons drug store.
in turning the corner the vehicle came
into contact with the lamp-post and thC
mail box that was attached 10 the posi-
was broken of and smashed to pieces
and the mail was scattered al about or
the pavement.
Mr.. Harrison gathered up the mall and
notified the pCstofice officials and new
tox was AZ once placed in position
NOBODY was hurt. nor was the buggy
Injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
To Real Estafc sale.

Mr. Charles 4. Rose. the well-knowa
real estate man, Will next Thursday the
l4th instant. at o'clock 7. NJ. sell tine
leaujiful suburban residence situated NJ
The corner Of Fourth avenue and Al .hel
street, on Chestnut Hill
frontage OF 40 feet and a depth of l2o
feet Upon It IS a newiy-built house con.
tain ug ten roo ms, large conservatory,
and every modern convenience. such as
bath. no and cod water. range and the
entire house throughout heated. with
good dry cellar. Also large Windmill
with private water fixtures and sewefa &c.
Handsome shade trees and small. tiuit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09

has always pursued with such vigor and
boncnccnt results.
Tho music will be especially attractive.
Miss Mauds Porter will sing a solo and
the League choir. under the direction OF
Mr. l. u. Briggs Jr. will render some
special Easter music.
4 cordial invia alton Is extended 70 the
friends OF the League To he present. The
following ladies and gentlemen compose
the chair: Mosdames Brengle Smithdeal
Minor. Shepherd. Russell. Bishop: Misses
Lula Richardson. Mabel Vaughan, Lille
Tricgs Fannie Fowler; MessTs. Briggs
white Shepherd. Minor. Richardson
brock. Iiough and Smithdeal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
Sugar Beet Seed.

Commissioner OF Agriculture. Col. Thos.
Whitehead. has received from the Secre-
tary Of Agriculture OF the United States.
upon a personal application sugar beet
seed for special experiments In the val
Ieys OF Virginia on alluvial bottims; APP
pications from parties owning such lanoS
where there can be water transportation
will receive seed for one-half acre, TWO
experiments TO the locality, upon the as
surance that the experiment Will De
strictly carried out according 10 instrus-
uons. None but parties owning such lands
located on water lines need apply. as the
Department has no appropriation Tor eN-
narifnRnts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09

costumes have arrived from the North.
The opera will be Handsomely stasoo.
and the groupings Of the chorus ana
principals at the hnales Of the acts Will
make pretty pictures.
Mr.. oscar p. SissOn has been careiuHN
rehearsing the members In their stage
actions. and has given them many otner
valuable hints abouts how 20 MAKE the
opera most artistic success.
Tbe sale OF seats has been large and
there Is little doubt that large audience
will greet the opera on both nights.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09

Mr.. Charles Thalhimers Place on Broad
street was among those tempered with
by thieves Wednesday night.
Scmo one during the night entered the
upper floor and at the first chance went
10 the side entrance to Mr.. Thaihimer s
store and cut almost through one Of me
panels OF the door. The d el was never
scconpl shed however. for the would-be
burglar was evidently brighten d of Mr..
Thalheimcr did not know Of the attempt
TO enter his store until late the next day
vne~ o eervant informed him OF the cir
cumstance.
Mr.. Thalheimer now has burgiar-proof
doors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
Monument to Captain Charters.

Mr.. William 4. Charters. who was a
Richmond boy. now living In DahloncGa
Ca. will arrive IN this city shortly 10
attend the unveiling Of monument
which he has purchased TO be placed
over the grave Of his uncle. Captain
George A Charters who is buried in
Hollywood.
CAPTAIN Charters was the war captain
81 the Young Grard Company A, 18th
Virginia Regiment and the monumen
will be unveiled on the anniversary o.
the organization OF the Company later in
this month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09

The Little Leaders and the old Field
sluegcrs met IN match game Of ball
and the Ligtle Leaders won. By the sc r.
o. 70 ..
The batting order OF the two teams
We as follows
Old Fled sluggers-G Elest. C; J. Smith,
p. a. MINOR. o s.; j. Kelly, ID; ii. Liz
gin. %. 5. Wood. So; L. Heck, l. f; J.
iiunt. C. Z. {. Kelly, r. T.
The Little LCac,rs-J. Johnston, So
". McCune. ID: r. Hay C; c. Baker
5 s. J. king l. (. d. Gibbons. CT; J..
Floul ncy r. I. Br zgoorl, s McCun D.
Albert Lloyd is manager OF tne Li1us
Leaders and al challenges Shouts be s'n'
70 Inn NJ No. ~ north Tweniy-hfIh
street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09

Democratic candidate and that be will
be elected m November.
The convention. which meets in Peters
burg early in May. will be- attended by
"a delegation of the most prominent Demo
Gratis 90 Congress. Messrs. Bailey. OF
Texas. Rhca and Wheeler. Of Kentucky.
and others have promised 90 attend ana
make addresses Rhea is one or tho most
attractive speakers In the House
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
HAS NOT DECIDED.
The Headquarters May or May Not be
Removed.

GAN such statements are entirely I'M
authorized BY me" said Collector Brady
when his attention was called 70
the published reports that he Intended
removing The headquarters Of his depart
ment TO Petersburg.
The Colonel said II was a weil-known
fact thar he had been given authority TO
make the change. but that he had not de-
termined 20 make the removal nor had ne
decided 10 keep his headquarters here.
The fact IS. the Colonel has not given
very much thought TO the matter. lie
may at any time decide 10 make the
change or he may keep his headquarters
here during his entire term.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09

General Thomas A. Brander command
er Of the Vireinia Division. United Cor
federate Veterans, has written TO A. p.
Hiu & mp. Of Petersburg allowing that
Camp the privilege Of naming the spon-
sor from this state 10 the Confederate
reunion IN Atlanta next July.
Tho Camp is expected to name Peters
burg lady and General Brander will con-
firm her nomination.
The sponsor selected will have the right
to choose one maid of honor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
Street Railway
Transfers.

On and after Sunday. February
20. 1898, a passenger will be en-
titled TO ONE transfer on pay
ment Of a single fare.
Transfers 10 Fourteenth street,
Richmond. and to Hull street,
Manchester, will be allowed only
on payment of a cash fare.
Passengers desiring transfer tick
cts will notify conductor when fare
is paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
Distressed Mormon Elder.

The Governor had a visitors YESTERDAY
morning in the person of one whose card
bore the inscription: Elder NJ D. shipP'
Salt Lake City. Utah. ,,.,.,
The object Of his visit was 10 ple1u WI" VIZ
Gov. TYLER for the protection oil SOM
or his lambs who have iaN.n NO III.
lmuious hands OF the wicked people VI
Rockhridge county. -.
Ths Elder said that his fellow-toilowera
OF E-ieham Young and Joseph smith nae
been peaceable pursuing the sowing 81
seed near Buena vista. but the citizens
about there had given them notice 70
"nove on" and suggested that they
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
Laid ~ Rest.

The funeral OF Mrs Bri lget Hogan
took place at 10 90 o'clock yesterday Morn
I'M from Sacred Heart church.
Mrs Rosa Holtz. the beloved wife Of
Mr.. Morris Holtz. died Wednesday night
AZ quarter 10 5 o'olock NJ The residence
Of her husband. No. 2O7 north Third
street, after several weeks illness. She
leaves one son. Mr. Benjamin Holtz.
One FUNERAL look place at II o'clock yes
terday morning from the Hebrew Gene
fary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09

The Epworlh League OF Broad-Strest
Methodist church viii hold "a Easter ser
VICE on next Monday night az o'clock
All the music. responsive service ana
the ofCTess. which will be delivered by
Rev Dr. Tudor win be appropriate 70 the
joyous occasion.
4.e n.e.AOels Of the League will make
ine'r Easter Offering which will be devoted
10 tho charity work which this League
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09

should NOT stand upon the order Of going
but hustle right along.
Gov Tyler turned the Elder over to At
torncy-General Montague. He was asked
10 put his charges in writing with me
suggestion that the Governor might Tor
ward them 10 the Commonwealth At
torney OF Rockbridge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
DIVISION SUPERINTE EVIDENT.
Mr.. T.. Donaldson Succeeds the Late
Mr.. Il. &. Edwards.

Mr. f. Donaldson has been appointed
Division Superintendent Of the Pullman
Palace Car Company with headquarters
m Richmond 10 succeed the late r. C..
Edwards whose sudden death was re-
cen-ly announced.
Mr.. Donaldson has been connected with
the Pullman Company for many years
and has made Il faithful and Efficient
superintendent OF the Atlantic Division
with headquarters az Memphis Tenn
esse. whence he will be transferred TO
Richmond.
The appointment will 80 into effect on
April 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
! ORES, Rehearsal.

Professor Moses Stein has called an
i,o,ortant dress rehearsal of The Little
Tvccon" Company al the Academy Of
Nuslc for this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
the scenery for the production OF the
onera next Monday and Tuesday nights
4, being painted at Academy and the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
JUSTICE JOHN.
Albert Con Charged with Taking
!9;5 from j. \ Wakcham.

Albert Con was ALLEGED 20 have taken
from the person OF J. a. Nakcham the
SUN OF SOS. Con and Nakeham and a
numLer OF others mad been cut together
seeing the sights. Wakeham later missed
his monev and Goff was arrested. but
owing 10 his good reputation he WA
paroled. and when the case was called
Wakeham failed 10 APPEAR The other
men in the party will be anprehended
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
Tho .Iu.y Az ,i'rned.

The United states District Court was in
session enor. zine Vcs crda.. o af"-
were trici and the jury was adjourned
with next Thursday. when ne case OF
Mary Ellen Smith will be tried.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
Congressman 20 Attend.

Hon. Sidney ?. Epes was here yesterday
and visited the Capitol. He says ne mas
no opposition. as far as he knows loI -
nomination for Congress Mr.. Epes Is OF
oninion that he will bs named as the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
ActiveS Meet Tonight.

The Clay Ward Actives will hold their
monthly meeting in Be.vdere Hall al s
o'clock tonight Business OF Importance
will IL transacted