The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18

Va.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from Trinity
church. The pall-bcarers Will be as fol-
lows:
xsivei Meredith ~, Montague 9as q b Bisn-
er A. Il. Bolts and James p. Corbin.
Honorary-Judge T. II. y. Wright
Judge 4. Wellington WALLACE Major ".
Key Howard St George X. Fitzhugh.
Judge r. II. Cardwcll. Judge J. W. Rel
ley. Judge II. 3. Wexford and John Scott
Berrcy.
In early life Judge Barton married Miss
Marion Eliza Jenifer Of Maryland, whose
death ne was called upon to mourn about
three years ago.
The end Of the deceased was peaceful
and came as the result of general
breakdown Of the system.
Consul ". ". Ashby.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE state De-
pdrtmcnt received official confirmation
to-day Of the reported death of United
States Consul Ashby. at Colon. The no.
tice came from United states Consul-Gen-
eral Gudger at Panama IL was brief
statement that Ashby had been drowned,
without any particulars of the event. and
an announcement that man would De
temporarily put i'm the consulate.
Mr. Gudger stated further that he was
going from Panama 20 Colon. presumably
TO look after the affairs OF the consulate,
install the new man, and. li possible, ar
william W. Ashby was q native Of
SpOtsylVania county. Va, and about forty
years of age. lie was a. newspaper man
bv profession. and was extremely popular
with his associates during the time ne
served as Washington correspondent LOT
Virginia newspapers. He was a kepupl-
can IN politics. and received MS hisl mp
pointment i'm the consulate service under
the Harrison administration. being ap-
pointed consul 20 Colon May :. lSJ2.
Since that date he had been engaged IN
newspaper work In his native STATE anu
i'm Washington until reappOinted consul.
II is believed al the State Department
that he met ms death IN a Storm, tne
open rOadstead Of Colon beng ptcuudIy
dangerous TO small Crdft AZ Such llIl'H'
n is a singular coincidence that the last
Official communication that the deceased
had with the State Department was ne
voted entirely 10 report upon such H.
blow at Colon recently. This report rs
dated ON the 9TH of the present month,
and I'm IL Mr.. Ashby aid
II have TO inform the department mat
a destructive storm raged mere durlns
Tho ID 81 and 4th OF the present m"ith.
Fortunately. the damage 10 the shipping
was slight as the Steamships li poIt
LEFT for the safer harbor 40 Porto BeIo.
1.-THE only American sailing vessel ntI''
the three rnastcd schooner Alice Mcloh-
aid. was safely berthed. and besides part.
inc several cables suffered no DAMAGE.
COLON. COLOMBIA, Via GaiNtstol-
Jan l7.-Later.-There rs no longer any
doubt that the entire party WIN inc "
ccption of the boltman was drowned
The accident took place last evening.
The boatman reports thit ihc pott W.
swampcd in the high sea. Boats are
securing the harbor but the chances OF
recovering tie bodies are slight, as the
under-currents are very strong.
Hon. Benjamin : Hooper.
FARMvILLE. VA. Jan. l1-speclal.-
Hon. BENJAMIN :. Hooper. died this morn
ing soon after midnight of heart failure.
lie retired in his usual health and died
few moments after waking.
Captain Hooper was in his sixty-third
year. and was born in Buckingham
county. His mother was near relative
OF Hon. W G.. Rines.
lie served as stan officer, having rank
OF captain with General Sterling Price.
during the war. with conspicuous bravery.
lie was a member OF the United States
House of Representatives in 1872 having
been elected by the largest vote ever cast
In this district.
Ho discharged faithfully these duties.
During his residence in Missouri just
previous 20 the war ne was OF the old
Wing party and since the war has been
consistent but conservative Republican.
lie was given an appointment IN the
revenue service last fall under Mr. Brady.
Captain Hooper was connected with
the Presbyterian church and leaves a
wife and two children.
Gen. Edgar Allan Is undoubtedly the
nearest man TO Capt. Hooper living i'm
Richmond. and he was much gricved this
morning at learning Of his death.
He gave the following facts
Capt Hooper was about 62 years OF
age and was born in buckingham cOun-
", and was a half-brother 10 the late
Judge r. a. Richardson, Of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals. who in his will be
queathed half OK his estate 20 Capt. Hoop
err The deceased was a captain in the
Confederate army, and was a good and
valiant soldier.
After the war he became Republic
can in politics as did his brother, Mr..
Henry X. Hooper. who was for many
years clerk of the Circuit and County
Courts Of Prince Edward.
Capt Hooper represented the Fourth
Congressional District in Congress one
term during the SOS. and at the time
OF his death was division deputy IN the
internal revenue department. Col. Brady
having appointed him in charge OF the
counties OF Prince Edward, Lunenours'
Greensville, Surry. Essex, Southampton
Dinwiddie. Brunswick. ard Charlotte
The deceased married Miss Sally w.
Holman. daughter of Mr.. John S. Hol-
man. of Cumberland county, and she.
with two little sons, survive him
FARMVILLE. VA. Jan. lI.-Special.-
The funeral service OF Capt. Il. ). Hooper