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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-06

tain on north Second street. yesterday.
The meeting was called TO order by vice
President Rev w L. Taylor and the fol
lowing directors answered to the roll-cdll
by General Secretary w. p Burreu; W.
l.. TAYLOR. Bothwell, Va; w. +. Burrell,
Richmond. Va: Professor J. I. X. Simp-
son. Fayetteville. n. C.: Dr. NJ. Il. Jones.
Richmond. Va; Dir. X. w. Browne WASH
ington. u. C.: James Allen PETERSBURG
Va: Clarke Davenport. LynchburS, va; ;
4. w. Trueheart. Hampton. Va: 5. j..
Brock. Philadelphia. Pa: r. +. Robinson,
Boutwell,. Va. Rev, Joseph II; Bailey
Elizabeth n. j.: Or. S. II. DESMOND,
medical director: Giles y. Jackson. attor-
ney. and s. w. Rutherford, deputy gen
eral. Rev. Richard Wells. OF Richmond
Va. was electd to FIJI the vacancy caused
by the death Of Rev. Browne
The following Board Of Trustees was
elected. W. l.. Taylor. r. +. Robinson
and Or. r. w. Browne.
\ thorough examination into the al
fairs OF the bank and Of the order showed
every department 20 be in good order,
and that the confidence Of the public has
been i'm nowise shaken by the death of
Rev. w. w. Browne. The men who com
pose the directory are all large property
holders and stand high In the business
world
To-day the board will meet and will
formulate plans for the immediate opera
ton Of the ola Folks Home farm. at
Westham. Henrico county
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illogical Seminary: was pastor of Tink-
ling Spring church. Augusta county. for
six years. and in 1853 became professor in
Union Theological Seminary, Prince Ed
ward county. where he remained until
1855 except that during the four years OF
the war between the States he served
as chaplain OF the Eighteenth Virginia
Regiment. and then as the gallant and
efficient assistant adjutant general on the
staff Of General Jackson.
In 1883 he became Professor OF Moral
Philosophy in the University Of Texas.
and ably filled the chair until the loss OF
his eyesight induced him to resign.
Or. Dabney was a voluminous writer
for magazines and reviews. and published
a number of books. among them a Life
Of Rev. Or. +. S. Sampson" Life Of
General 4. J. (StonewalD Jackson "Sa-
cred Rhetoric" "A Defence OF Virginia
and the South" "Sensualistic Philosophy
Of the Nineteenth Century Considered. -
a Course Of Systematic and Polemic
Theology" and The Christian Sabbath"
He will be buried at Hamp-
den-Sdney. Prince Edward county. in the
cemetery where lie several Of the old
professors Of the Theological Seminary
Drs. John II. Rice. Baxter b. Nj. Smith,
and others
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ConeresSmen Walker and Yost viii Carry
the IighI into the Scnate.

Friends OF :. Brown Allen. VINO are also
friends OF congressman walker ana NOst.
called on the TWO Congressman Al the
NOrmundlc Tonight Tor the purpose 81
inducing them 20 Withdraw their opposi-
zion 20 Allen 70. the Marsnalsnip.
They explained the embarrassed posi-
ton in winch the President was placed
and begged TOR the sake % party harmony
mat the nght against Alien cease. but
walker and NOst nSd on their War-paint.
ana said they would not Withdraw their
opposition 10 Allen. lOst seemed very
confident that the President. after hear
ing what ne had 10 say tomorrow. would
not send Allen q name 20 the senate. no
matter what promise mad pecn MADE ny
General OSBORNE.
Shout the President. however appoint
Allen. lost ana walker intend 20 carry
their nght into tho Senate. General
Walker remarked TO A friend this even
ing that he fought two hours after Ice
surrender at AppOmsttoX. ana ne wouin
not give mp his nght on Alien until At
len got ms commission. or words 10 tndt
effect Al 10 O'Clock tomorrow walker
ana IOst are 20 see the President BRADY
and National Committeeman scott are
also 10 sec MIN az the same time. me
fact that Allen was not appointed TO-DAY
gives eN-COngres- man Bowen. walker
candidate FOR the Marshaisnip, mucn
hope.
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At 4:55 p. VI. the House adjourned.
PROPOSED CTVTL SERTTCE Law.
A Bill to Limit Tenure of once to Five
Years md Wake Other Cbanges.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Ihe bill for
the reform OF the civil service law which
has been drafted by a special committee
of Republican members Of the House Of
Representatives. opposed to the system I'm
its present form. makes sweeping changes
I'm the present system, the most important
of which is the establishment Of five
year tenure OF Office for those government
employees who are brought within the
terms of the bill.
The measure limits the application OF
the civil service system 10 the depart
ments in Washington and 70 such other
localities where the total number OF en-
ployees exceeds twenty-five.
All appontces are commissioned for
five years with the power Of removal
clearly regulated and vested In the APP
pointing power. IL Us provided, however,
that no removal shall DO mtde for poll
teal or religious causes and in case OF
removal the causes shall be specified and
the papers made a record OF the ONCE.
All persons now in the public service are
10 terminate their service hve years from
the time that the act takes effect. The
measure recognizes the general eligibility
of these persons for reappOintmcnt.
II includes i'm tho civil service postal
clerks and letter carriers in Office having
over ten employees. exclusive Of suboi-
dinates. II limits the civil service regn-
lations 10 clerks whose compensation is
from 5000 TO 81. 500 per year and includes
as clerks. copyists, computers. counters
and draUshtsmen.
Ii is pointed out that the essential idea
of the foregoing bin IS 10 take out Of the
civil service all responsible and irnpor-
tant Offices. limiting it only TO clerks IN
Washington and certain large cities and
in these cases fixing a tenure OF ONO. OF
five years
The members Of the special committee
framing bill are well pleased with their
labors, saving that the original purpose
Of the civil service has been retained and
that its radical expansions have been cut
of:
As the result of the conference OF the
Republican members of the House op-
posed 10 the present system OF civil SER
vice. the bill was adopted unanimously
with a few amendments.
The leaders OF the movement ara not
able 10 definitely fix the number OF Gov
eminent Offices affected by tho bill. but
say Il will certainly leave sixty thous-
and positions under the civil service law,
while there are now over 5000.
IL IS asserted that there Is majority
OF the civil service committee in favor OF
material notifications OF the existing law
An effort will be made TO have the bill
reported 10 the House - Friday and ac-
ton taken Immediately
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George VI. Homer,

SALEM. VA. January 5.-Special-The
citizens OF Salem will receive with pain
ful regret the Lews Of the death Of Cap
tain George VI. Homer. a wealthy Eng
lish gentleman, who died OF Bright's dis
ease in London. England. on the 18th day
of December.
Captain Homer was well and favorably
known in Salem. having resided here for
many years. He came TO this place in
1872. and becoming very much attached
10 the town spent HIS money literally in
improvements. The handsome building on
Main street. occupied by the Farmers
National Bank and the Salem Trust Com
pany stands a monument 20 his memory.
The Captain having no particular place
as his permanent home. spent much Of
his time in travelling and also in the hope
Of recuperating his health. which had
been exceedingly feeble for several years.
He and his wife were in this country last
March. and since then has been travel
ling in Italy and Switzerland He went
to London in order TO secure the services
OF specialists in his disease. and II was
there he died.
The deceased was an Engllshman by
birth and spent the earlier years OF his
life as n sea captain. II was In this ca
pacity that he made the bulk Of his for
tune running the blockade into South
ern pOrt4 during the late war between the
North and South.
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THE BATTLE P1RK.
The Observance of the Centennial OF
Washington's Death.


WASHINGTON. Jan. Especial. A
committee from the projected F'redericks-
burg and adjacent battlefelds' associa-
tion and a committee from the G. \. r.,
will have a joint meeting here next Mon
day night or Tuesday morning for the
purpose Of agreeing upon bill TO be
presented 10 Congress providing for the
purchase of the battlefield sites in the
Fredericksburg neighbOrhood and the
conversion Of the property thus acquired
into national parks, to be maintained
by the government.
The Virginia Association has not yet
been chartered, but II is believed tnat a
charter will be obtained from the Leg
slature without any difficulty. Among
the proposed incorporators Is Senator
Daniel.
General ]. p. s. Goblin. COMMANDMENTS
Chief of the G. a. r., will meet with the
two committees next week.
The committee appointed by the Grand
Lodge of Masons OF Virginia to arrange
for n proper observance of the one hum
dredth anniversary Of the death Of George
Washington. December a. 1879. will hold
its first meeting in Alexandria on Feb
ruary 22d next Mr.. *. Kemper. or Alex
andria. Grand Junior Deacon of the
Grand Lodge. is chairman Of the commit
tee. and the other members are j. Is.
Sener, John ". Daniel. J. T. Willard and
Micaiah Woods.
The anniversary ceremonies are 10 take
place at Mount Vernon. but me banqut
or IL IS decided to have one) Will be given
in Alexandra. An invitation Will be sent
20 ovary Grand lodge IN the United states
and IL Is believed that nearly every Grand
Master will be present
The committee expect 10 arrange 20
accommodate not less than ten thousand
Masons The Grand Commander OF
Knights Templar of Virginia Will be
asked 10 act as escort 10 the Grand
Lodge. AS President Mckinley is n Mason
he will be specially invited 70 take part
in the services at Mount Vernon, and IL
Is believed that he will BE one OF the
orators OF the day. The Washington Ma
sons are taking much interest in the
matter.
General Washington was made Mason
IN the lodge AT Fredericksburg, and was
a member OF that lodge az the time OF
his death. but he was a Past Master Of
Alexandria Washington OF Alexandria,
and was also n member OF that lodge
al the time OF his death.
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Eirr IN Northumberland.

HEATHSVILLc. VA. Jan. Especial
Mr. G.. A. Belts. a prominent farmer
amt an old Confederate soldier. lost ms
dwelling by rre a rev days ago. suppOs-
Ell 90 have caught from "A nre-cr9cker.
The Few mcmtcrs Of ms family AZ home
saved a few articles % furniture. 40 ~
a heavy loss upon MIN now tnat ne ls
in his old age ana in feeble nehtn.
The Young people around mere nave been
enjoying the me skating.
Springfield tho elegant nome or me
late William Harding and Afterwards or
p W EtcheInorger. was sofa with tnif-
tv-sfx acres OF land a rev DAYS ago 20
Il G. Rowe VINO mas been "A tenant on
the place FOR some years past.
There IS a movement here 10 pegin "a
large earning factory az ROwes Landing.
on the mead or COan river. IN Order 10 ne
ready 20 can tomatoes and fruits mo com
ing season.
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THE CATTLE QUARANTINE.
Shall the Existing Board of Control BE
Changed

changed
The House Committee on Propositions
and Grievances held meeting yesterday
afternoon in Room No. > on the upper
floor of the Capitol building and discuss
cd the bill introduced by Mr.. Harry b.
owen. Of Manchester. providing for a
board OF five quarantine commissioners -
take charge of the cattle quarantine in
this State one commissioner is to be Sc
lec;ed from each section OF the State ana
this board OF control shall be empowered
10 employ n veterinary surgeon, n this be
deemed necessar.
Under tho present law the Board OF
Control Is the one established by the eX,
perimentai station at Blacksburg. Cap
tain c. u. Nawter. president of the
Board OF Visitors OF the Virginia Poly
fechnic Institute al 3acksburg; Dr. J.
NJ McBryde the president Of the lnsti-
,ute and DR.. T.. =. Niles the veterinary
OF the experimental station II Blacks
burg were on hand 10 submit their views.
The bin was opposed by Mr.. Wharton,
OF Montgomery county, while Captain
George II. Wise spoke in favor of the
proposed amendment OF the existing Jaw.
Dr. McBrydc stated that his institution
had never asked to take charge OF the
quarantine administration and had only
done so two years ago, when requested
10 do so BY the Legislature
He and the other members of the pres
ent board would be very glad TO be re
lleved Of this burden. but he feared that
q board as provided IN the bill under dis
cusson would be too expensive. Its meet
!nesi would cost a considerable amount OF
money and could not DO held very fire.
nuently. Under the present management
only one meeting Of the board had been
held and on that occasion the expense
Rad been only So
The committee finally decided to take
W The bill in executive session on next
Friday morning in order 10 agree on the
disposition 10 be made Of the same.
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PERSONAL md GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Cit
zens and Other Matters.

zens and Other Matters.
Major Samuel Griifn. OF Bedford. Is IN
the city.
Mrs. Moses D. Hcge, has returned
from "Montville." King William county.
Mccarthy Council. Royal Arcanum. will
install its officers tonight, after which
the council will lunch at Fords Hotel
Miss Mary Forbes. OF Warrenton. is the
guest OF Mrs. Judge keith, NO. Z-5 Cover
nor street.
Miss Maggie Horne. Of Hanover county.
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. y. X.
Catin. of Chestnut Hill.
Ex-senator Thomas n. Williams was at
the Capitol yesterday ana was warmly
greeted by the members OF the Legisla-
ture.
Miss Guile Harrison. Of Brandon: ar
rived In Richmond Tuesday night, and is
visiting Mrs. Warner Moore
Mr.. oscar r. Enright, of Danville. VINO
has been visiting Trends IN TINS city mas
returned TO his homo.
Mr.. John Is. Bliley left last night for
New York 10 spend a while with rela-
tives there.
bOro, and Miss Kate a. Hoge, OF Siaun-
ton. are visiting at the home or Dr. j. w.
henson. NO. = north 1hird street
Oficer Samuel w. Holdcraft yester lay
received a telegram from Lanexa calling
him to the bedside OF his brother. MI.
f. S. Holdcraft, who IS critically i'll.
Mrs. j. NJ. Powell (nee Horne). of King
William county. has been visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. b. r. Catlin, OF Fourth avenue,
Chestnut Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. r Catlin, OF Chestnut
Hn, entertained at a dinner Friday even
ing their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. r..
Horne. of Hanover county. After dinner
quite a number OF friends called. and it
was a most enjoyable evening; as is al
ways the case in this hospitable home.
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The knhr Shootinr Cnse.

ASHLAND. VA. Jan. Especial -ine
examining trial OF burton crawford Tor
the killing or Mathew stevens. wnicn
was held at kIDy to-day by justices
wood and Tucker. resulted In sending the
case on 10 the grand jury
The accused was admitted TO pan IN tne
sum OF nve hundred dollars. About mr.
teen witnesses We're examined ana the
evidence was somewhat conflicting, put
the Justices decided mat there was sum-
cient cause for sending the case on.
A large hummer or people were present
and much interest was shown in the Ul1i
which lasted scr anout nine n0u't,
Cot. l. =. ". Maryc represented me oe-
Tense. ana Mr. c. irving Darlington CON
Quoted the prosecution.
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THREATS OF VIOLENCE.
REPREsJ-sTATTvE GRIFFTTH's CON.
sTTTUANTS GRBATLY EXCITED.
And Threaten KurtE Men-The Feeling OF
Interest Grows More Intensc-Hanna
Says He VIII Not Withdraw.

CLEVELAND, OHIO Jan. 5.-A Spe-
cial from Marysville. Ohio. the home OF
Representative Griffith of the State Leg
isiature, says:
THE people here are Wild and threats
OF violence are made against Representa-
tive Griffith. Two Kurtz men from Co
iumbus. while here narrowly escaped vio-
lence at the hands OF angry Republicans.
"A mass-meeting OF Grifith's constitu-
ents has been called for tonight to take
action in the matter"
ADJOURNED UNTIL MONDAY.
COLUMBUS. OHIO. Jan. Both
branches Of the Legislature have adjourn
Cd till Monday, both both sides Of the
Senatorial contest remain in conferences
daily and nightly at The Neil House and
the Great Southern Hotel respectively.
The suspense and secret work will con-
tinue till next Tuesday when the two
branches Of the Legislature will vote Sc
parately for Senator and the polls will
show whether any changes have been
made. The doubtful members made no
fops to-day. They remain doubtful and
they are receiving the united and untir-
ing attention of legislative steering com
mittees and outside workers.
WILL NOT WITHDRAW.
In reply 10 the reports about Secretary
sherman, Assistant Secretary Day, Con-
gresham Grosvenor and others being
rrade the Republican senatorial nominee,
Senator Hanna said positively to-day he
would never retire. He says he was
nominated by the Toledo state Conven-
ton for senator and cannot retire in IA
vor of any other one. II he is defeated
the responsibility for disregarding the
decree Of the State Convention will rest
on those who are now cooperating with
the Democrats. The senator insists
nat he will never withdraw even II
defeat should become inevitable but he
stfll insists that he will win out before
another week rolls around.
Senator Hanna. Mr.. kurtz and other
leaders are now almost worn out and
they evidently have a long struggle still
ahead Of them The standing committees
have not been announced in either House
and "'rhe Combine" Is using the patro-
mage to hold their men in line.
The Republicans announced yesterday
that they would hold no joint senatorial
caucus to-rieht AID the Dnmocats made
the same announcements to-day. The
arti-Hanna Republicans VIII have no
caucus so that there will be no test OF
strength till next Tuesday.
While the Hanna men are SIN short
three or more votes on the current
rlaims Of both sides. yet "rhe Com
hine" is having its troubles in fixing on
some one who can command all the Dem
ocrauc votes as well as that of the DIS
senting Republicans.
A DEADLOCK EXPECTED.
Lewis G.. Bernard. the Democratic
leader from Cincinnati and tho manager
for John r. Mclean, said tonight:
There will be no election for long
series Of ballots. The Democrats will
scatter their votes"
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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
TINE SCHOOL BOARD APPORTIONS
THESCHOOL FUND.
A single County Pays Eighty thousand In
Tsxes-One Hundred Cases In tho
Criminal Court.

RALEIGH. y. c.. January Especial
The Board OF Education was I'm session
Yesterday. and the principal work was the
apportlonmcni OF the school fund. There
Is now on hand OF this fund s3i OIL 30. and
this was distributed among the schools
IN the county according to tho school
population In the townships. There are
l. ~ school children in the county and
tho board apportions sl.75 to each child.
qr's fund will allow the public schools
az the county 20 run an average of five
months. allowing the teachers an average
salory OF SIS. Raleigh township receives
as it, share OF the school fund $3.50.
The Raleigh School Committee met yes
,erday ana decided TO sell some property
purchased last spring.
Sheriff Jones yesterday gave Treasurer
Worth check for $50 600 the amount OF
state taxes collected. and he paid the
county $4,000.
Next Monday the January term OF Wake
county Criminal Court meets here. Judge
Tmbcrlakc pres,des There are one hun
drcd cases docSeted and two OF these are
capital cases.
STUDENT ENTERTAINMENT.
The Dramatic Club Of the University
viii appear here on friday night In Lon
don Assurance" for the benefit Of the
Ladies Hospital Aid Association. The
pspcrs. wherever this club has played
have given them much praise.
There is very jus. complaint made that
The state Library e not kept open but
such few hours and moi al all after 3
7 NJ.
Lawyers fees I'm Governor Russells suit
o. snnui tho North Carolina railroad lease
az, so large as TO make the directors feel
,aint. Averett's bill Is $1,000 and there
are others equally large. None are yet
pa,d.
A NEGRO DESPERATE.
Alex Gilmore a negro desperate. was
~, in the penltentiary here yesterday 10
serve ten years sentence Then he will
turned over TO South Carolina TO serve
q sixteen-year term there.
The Seaboard AIRLINE notify the Rail-
-oad Commission that they will not issue
any more passes except 10 persons that
are excepted by the Commissions act.
This city now has six public schools ana
IN tho spring will begin work on another.
AZ the Baptist Orphange. at Thomas
vile. n very had type OF measles is rag
ing No deaths have occurred.
People from all the Eastern section.
wnere so much trucking IS done report
the outlook as very favorable
There Is an increase Of twenty-five stu
dents at Wake Forest as compared with
tho fall term.
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An Innocent Spectator stops Stray sho
With His lin.

A bullet intended 10 brighten one man
came near doing serious INJURY 10 an
other last night.
II seems that some time ago }. +. Doug
las. n negro VINO was released from the
city fail on the 18th or last month stole q
bicvcle from a SaiamonskY. Detectives
sivmIinson and Gibson were put on the
trail and soon succeeded In locating me
wheel AZ "A pawnbrOker shop 1ney
then started out TO locate the tnief.
They caught sight OF him last night
shortly after \ O'Clock. but when he was
commanded 10 faIt and surrender ne
ran Detective l0miinson. In order TO
volver into the ground. one OF the Dui-
lets. however. struck hard substance.
xfanced from the wall or neighooring
Suildfnc ard struck a colorcd spectator
on the upper Up. Inc man, without stop
ping TO give his name. struck out at a
lively rate for the once OF the nearest
physician. His wound was not OF Sc
rious on tr1cter.
The fugitive was finaiiy caught AT the
Garner ~ rhiro and Marshan street. ana
locked up at the Second station.
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Revocation Of Tobacco Embargo.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-The following
telegram has been received by the Secre-
tary Of State from our minister 10 Spain.
announcing the revocation OF the em-
barge on exports Of tobacco from Cuba:
Tobacco bando revoked Leaf tobacco
can be exported on paying tax OF twelve
pesos per 100 kilos. All manufactured TO-
bacco. except picardura free OF export
duty Santiago dc Cuba excepted from
new order. Importation Of tobacco from
all ports into cuba prohibited. New order
takes effect January 18th"
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Crank az the White House

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-The police off,
GERS at the White House were to-day
obliged to arrest crank. He was a mid
die aged German named Jacob Clements,
who said he lived in New York. For the
past three days he has haunted the White
House endeavorlng TO obtain access 10
the President. Yesterday he addressed a
letter to the President and to-day he
called and announced God had sent him;
that he bore the mark on his brow and
that he must see the President. When he
was denied he became boisterous. He
will be examined as TO his sanity.
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OBITUARY.


In the death of Rev. DR.. Robert l.
Dabney. which was announced i'm yester.
days Times. one of the most distinguished
scholars Of the South passed away.
Born in Louisa county Va. March 3
1920. DR.. Dabney was nearly rs years old.
and yet preserved all OF the vigor OF
mental powers. though he had been for
some years totally blind. A graduate OF
Hampden-Sidney College, and a master
OF arts OF the University OF Virginia. he
took his theological course in Union Tho