davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

tho south and faithfully make haste 10
mass laws TO abolish evils they know
nothing about
Ina his exposition OF the meaning OF the
foxf dr. Hidden said that righteousness or
God mcnuonod in the text did not mean
pi. ner-onai goodness. "NO one doubts
tis Goodness lie is AN right IL means
the righteousness required Of AS by God
This is gained not through the law, but
ASA free slit from Him. TO this sact the
ola scripturcs-law and tho prophecies
tfv again ana again
1Tore tho speaker paid his respects 10
DIR Harper. who, he declared has re-
Gently made an attack upon the book of
Genesis. 81 am sorry said he very
earnestly. chat SO many OF our young
mon arc going 60 tho University OF Chit
caro which poses as a Baptist institu-
fion. where sciences are taught which do
NAT o,ist Dr. Harper tho great Baptist
lender thc same man who came here TO
Richmond College and as its honored
orost made q speech 40 a recent COM
mcnccment is the president Of this Uni
versitv and edits a journal called the
Rnlical World which IS credited as being
an exponent of the theology taught
there In "a leading editorial ne says
tHHf ANfiNNNn Was aH irHfi hhtf oNtN'+
sNuous zoalot who imagined be had re-
ceived instructions from a higher power
90 slay bis son Isaac.
Where did Dr. Harper get his informa-
uon. his great learning Tn that great
roll cali OF the faithful given I'm Hebrew
xi Abraham is placed near the head of
The ist There we have IL. Dr. Harper
versus Hebrews With Christ excepted and
save Moses possibly. Abraham IS the most
prominent figure OF Christianity and Is
the most central Of Judaism and NOLAN
mechanism Where does this wise man
eci his Abraham from anyhow? There is
mo- other account OF the translation. but
fbat OF Genesis. and the motive given
thcre is obedience Why not accept that?
Of am not" said tho Doctor warmly
shooting at small game. ] am aiming
at the biggest in the land. and hitting
hard too. chat IS. with all my might.
When he attacks Genesis. he attacks
Christ Away with the efforts Of weak
man who tries with his penknife to cut
no Of the word of God"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

CASE AGAINST BARNES
The Hastings Court Grand Jury to
Consider Four Bills To-Day.


Judge j. C.. Lamb presided In the
Chancery Court yesterday morning, have
ing fully recovered from "a severe III
ness. which kept him in the house a NUM-
Der of weeks.
There was little business transacted
in the various courts yesterday on ac-
count of the Observance of New Year,
although most Of the clerks were al their
desks.
The grand jury of the Hastings Court
will meet this morning 90 consider a
number Of indictments which have been
drawn
Among them are four against Eugene
Barnes. charged with larceny from his
employers John II. Powers ,ts Co.
The Commonwealth Attorney has iu
his possession "a statement from the First
National Bank from July up Co the time
OF the arrest of young Barnes. which
seems 20 show that the amount of his
speculations during that time was "a lit
Tie more fhan $3.50.
Barnes used most ingenious system TO
cover up his tracks, and ono which
would probably have been effective uut
for the fact that the account OF Messrs.
Powers d Co. was overdraWn and they
were notified by tie bank
The young man. II seems. WAS ac-
customed 90 draw AN the checks for the
payment of out-of-tOwn customers. lie
would make out one. for instance. for
SO and on The stub OF the check wo id
write 81 or Sl2 as the case might De-
When the checks came back from the
bank they were at once destroyed as We're
an the stubs as fast as a check-book was
used up.
The firm therefore. had no suspicion
of what was going on until they were
notified that their account was over
drawn. when there should have been
considerable sum to their credit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
TWO VETERANS DEAD.
Messrs. c. c. $. Thompson and Samuel
Stott Pass Away at the Soldiers Home =

The Angel Of Death is still busy among
the old defenders Of the South at the
Soldiers Home. on Christmas day two
passed away, and yesterday two more
died. while another Is at deaths door.
Veteran c. G. 5. Thompson, who has
been az the Home about two years died
yesterday morning about o'clock, aged
seventy-nine years. lie was a native or
Richmond, and served In the Confederate
army as a member OF Company ID, Fiji
teenth Virginia Regiment lie was FOR A
long time collector FOR the Gallego Mills
Company.
The funeral will take plree from tho
Home chapel at u O'Clock to-day Rev. w.
Y. Tudor. officiating.
Veteran Samuel StOtt who for nearly
twelve years has been at lhe Home. died
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock N the
eighty-third year Of his age He was
q native Of Norfolk and served through
the war I'm Company A, Sixth Virginia
Infantry. Mahone's Brigade. The funeral
will take place nj ? o'clock this afternoon
from the Home chapel. Rev. DR. Iandon
II. Mason conducting the services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
DR.. HiDENS SERMON.
ic Tells Of the Law and How It APP
plies TO Human Conduct.

AZ Grove Avenue Baptist church the
Sunday ul-ht congregation was treated
o "a sermon of great power by the pastor
lr j. o. Hidden THE text was taken
rom Romans 1921 "But now the right
nueness of COD wllhOut the law IS mani-
.estcd. beIng Witnessed by the law and
hc prophets
The Doctor began by giving clear ideas
f what is meant boz physical and moral
aws There are said he. "a great
AMY mistaken ideas about moral laws.
nme people imagine that all that SIS me-
Dssary to make people better is to- make
ettcr laws. This is grave error Th6
ew. under the prophets with laws frame
81 by God himself We're no better than
when under "a dinfrcnt code Law ls not
uadc. if made iute'lgcntiy. for morahtys
fake. DO has nothing tl do with wicked
moss. no Dr. made ln the interest Of COM
mon dcceucF a man might occupy bis
lime painting the most obscene pictures IN
DIS private room. but the moment he
shows ais paintings in "a public place
where offence would Doe given 20 others.
ihen DC tramples upon rights OF others
and runs the rick az being Gagged by. jus
Ice John Crutchheld
Tho paintings were just as wicked in
one place ~ I'm the other The law does
not touch the wickcdneas OF the act.
There IS "a region of country near Roston
Thich SIS run daft ON the subject Of maxi
ne laws for the correction Of evils. They
$40 not satisfied with their own puritanlc
avs. but with their telescope vision thew
lsscry all manner Of evils committed IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
PAST MASTERS ASSOCIATION.
Their Annual Meeting to BE Held Next
Week.

Tho Past-Masters' Association OF TINS
CITY and vicinity will hold their annual
meeting on January 18th, at T. NJ al
ST. Adams Hail. which Will close with
their usual magnificent banquet.
The association is composed OF the pas.
masters OF the various lodges OF THIS
citv ana Manchester and has a large ana
influential membership.
These annual reunions are always look
cd forward 10 with much interest, as
6elghtful evening Is assured to all VINO
have the honor of being members
The orators Of the evening VIII be Mor-
sbinful ! S Moore, Of No $50. ana Hon.
n r. wexford. Jr.. Past Grand Master.
A number Of responses to regular todSts
bv distinguished Masons VIII be one Oh
he events of the evening.
Hon. Il. r. w Duke. Jr.f Granu Ma.
ter NJ Masons. is expected to be present
ON this occasion. e.. .,,.
The officers OF the association lot TINS
vear are: Worshlpful James II. Capers'
nrosident. Worshipful l.. I. Chrisudn'
yice-president: Worshipful Johh
MAYER. treasurer; Worshipiui isauoie
Iovenstein, secretary. .,.
The election OF officers ior the ens"''S
year will be held at this meeting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
HIGH WIND AND
COLD WEATHER.
Ships Snug Up in HarbOr Instead of
Going to Sea.
EMANCIPATION DAY PARADE.
The Norfolk Banks Cut Down the Rate
OF Interest on Deposits and some
Ceasc TO Allow Intercst-Ihe
Smallpox in "a Mild Form,

NORFOLK, VA. Jan 2-Specidl.-lhe
wind at Cape Henry attained during sat
urday night a velocity of hfty-ioer hnies
an hour. No disasters have been report
ed. The wind was accompanied by cold
rain then sleet then snow The ground
in this vicinity is white to-day lhose
upou the water suffered severely from
cold and exposure and one spanish SNIP
the Telesfra. and three British tramps
scheduled To sail yesterday did not 80 out.
There were various reasons for this;
the wind was so high that tugs cOuld not
tow them out in the stream, the coal Was
so wet that they could not well take u
into their bunkers fearing spontaneous
combusilon might result, and the coal
passers and trlmmers were indlsposed 10
work
These are also taking holiday while
some Of the ships wait
EMANCIPATION DAY
The cOlored element Is to-day ceieorat-
ing Emancipation Day with its usual en-
thusiasm. The Portsmouth Fire Com
pany. composed Of colored men, paraded
the streets OF Norfolk this morning, max
ing very credtable showing indeed.
Work In many lines is suspended, and
being a legal holiday. the banks, public
Offices and some business houses are
closed.
The savings banks Of Norfolk to-day
announced a reduction in the rate Of in
terest allowed depositors. Those hereto
fore allowed four per cent will hereafter
be allowed but three per cent per annum.
Other banks announced that they would
hereafter allow no interest upon BALANCES
The action OF the banks is thought 10 re-
fleet the plethoric condition OF the bank
vaults which are here reported to be
full Of money.
COAL FOR HAVANA.
The United states collier Marcellus has
arrived az Lambert's Point where she
will take on a cargo OF Pocahontas coal
and sail for Havana. The coal Is for the
use Of our war ships now in Cuban wa
tiers. The United states training ship
Essex. with crew OF naval apprentices
aboard is still in this harbor She was
scheduled TO sail on December 10Th. but
apparently preferred the harbor TO the
sea when the gale is sweeping over the
latter.
THE SMALLPOX.
Robert Morgan, employed by Mr.. Jar
Wis, the saloon keeper sent 10 the pest
house suffering from smallpox ON satur-
day IS unofhcially reported to have de-
veIoped symptoms Of the disease and 10
have been sent TO the pest house today.
Ten prisoners at the Jail whose Terms
have expired, were to-day remanded Tor
ten DAYS by order OF the physician at the
TAIL These are merely suspects who have
been. il is thought possibly. conta minated
from association with other prisoners who
have the smallpox.
Comparatively little attention is paid
to the prevalence OF the disease here.
which thus far has been of very mild
type
More rigid measures for its suppression
will probably be inaugurated since sew
eral white persons have contracted the
disease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

pated by the little girls, who are not only
associates at Miss Elletts school but the
best and most clannish OF friends out
side H. This year Il was decided that
te, should he the eorm fer juvenile hos
pitalitv 10 take. Therefore. ON Saturday
evening. from 4 TO 7. Mrs. Armsteal
handsome parlors wero bright with the
true spirit OF Christmas. The little host
ess Jls one Of the most charming and
graceful children in the fashionable set,
aud on this occasion did the honors beau
ufully. Receiving with her were Misses
Sophie White Elise Stokes. Hsnningham
Lyons and Elise Parkinson. Among those
who called were Misses Mamie Garnett
NcCarty Jessie Hazard. Anabel Forbes,
Martha Robinson. Resslo Tompkns Ma
mic and Nellie Davenport Fannie Hob
son. and Louise Price.
Misses Ruth and Elizabeth Robins will
return from Baltimore on Thursday, hav-
nigh a delightful visit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
Working for Mr. Osterloh.

Captain John Lamb, representative OF
the Third Virginia District met at The
Tobacco Excnanga yesterday Messrs.
william Vaughan. George A. Hayes Nj.
II. Smith. James Il. Parkinson, w. Ben
Palmer. T. d. Neal. Jr., Il. 4. Victor. Il.
II Mosby. r. w. Woods and others
fxe object OF the meeting was to for
nuiate and discuss a plan Of procedure 20
secure the appointment of Mr.. \. Oster-
loh as Commissioner 10 represent the leaf
tobacco trade OF the United states Of
North America az the Paris Exposition ina
1900 Encouraging reports We're received
from other tobacco markets in the state
of Virginia and the West, admitting the
availability of Mr. Osterloh aad pledging
their undivided support OF him for the
appointment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
MUST PROVIDE SEATS.
Act Passed by the LegisIatuse to BE
Enforced.

The act passed at the last session Of
the Legislature requiring merchants 10
provide seats for salesladies having been
ignored. Labor Commissioner Montague
has determined 10 take steps 10 ento-rs
the law
lie will communicate with ;he CON-
m0nwealths attorney Of each city and
request that the attention lOf the grand
Jug be called 10 the open violation ef
this act
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

Governor John Letcher. enlarged from q
photograph taken the year he was olecteA
Governor Of Virginia
His son, the Hon. l.. II. LetchcT, OF
Lexington. IN presenting 1t says. that all
who have seen the portrait pronounce Il
a capital likeness.
The portrait will be formally presented
to the society at the next meeting OF the
Board Wednesday. January 18th. at II
NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

Rev. Dr. James b. Taylor was called to
inc chair, and presided during the meet
ing.
long paper was received through Dr.
Cooper, from the missionary, Diaz in
Havana, touching certain difficulties be-
tween the Havana church and the Home
Mission Board. The Conference decided
hat they had nothing 10 do with the
matter and could. therefore. take no
action upon the merits of the case. but
unanimously voted that the paper be
referred TO the Board as information.
This action was the more readily taken
as II was understood in the Conference
from private sources that the difficulties
had already been settled.
The event Of the session was an *
ceedingly able. scholarly and ingenious
paper read by President George y. Gen
nung. Of the Richmond Theological Sem
mary (colored). The paper WAS very
freely criticised by the brethren and the
general opinion seemed 20 De that while
IL was exceedingly able. il was decidedly
too radical for this latitude
At Seventh street Christian.
Rev. w. F. Watkins Of Washington.
j.. c., preached morning and evening
sunday AZ Seventh-Street Christian
church. His discourses were greatly en-
joyed- Rev John s. Sweeney was unable
10 come from Kentucky on account Of
sickness
Mr. Bowers Lecture.
The more than one hundred men who
turned out in the cold 10 attend the
Mems Meeting al the Association Han
Sunday had the pleasure OF hearing
one OF the finest addresses that has been
given at the Mems Meeting for many
months When it was known that an
error made in the shipment OF gas
would prevent the use Of the stereopt-
con, those present were keenly disap-
pointed. but Mr.. Bower had not been
speaking five minutes until the disap-
pointment had entirely disappeared.
and the men were listening mtently 10
his eloquent and forceful words. For
forty-hve minutes he spoke ON the Secret
Of Success, ana everyone was sorry
when he quit. 10 was masterpiece Of
language and delivered with forceful-
ness ana spirit that carried conviction.
BY.P. L. Meeting.
The quarterly meeting OF the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of Richmond and
Manchester was held at $3.50 o'clock Sum
day afternoon at Gracc-Strect Baptist
church. Mr.. Hill Montague presided and
brief addresses were made by MI j.
Taylor Ellyson. s. y Hosanna. OF Persia,
and Rev ~ Ash0y Jones pastor OF
Leish-Street Baptist church.
Reports from "a number OF unions were
read. ana tho following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Mr.. 1871
Montague. president, Mr. s. r Woodhn.
vice-president; Mr.. r B. McCurdy. Sec
rotary. Mr. NJ. r. Pace. Jr. treasurer.
Tho banner was won by the Union of
Emmanuel Baptist church, which will hold
IL for one year
Music az 81. Peters.
Mr.. IT. W. Geiger. prominent young
musician of Baltimore arrived in this
city last week. and Sunday assumed
the position of organist at the Cathedral
He is a superb musician.
with the choir of some twentysvoices.
the outlook for the Cathedral music Tor
the ensuing year IS very promising.
Mr.. j. s. Rafferty, the CORNER organist
left Saturday night for Charlotte y. g..
10 take charge of the music in the Cath
ole church of that place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

Among many Of the objects for which
the Travellers Protective Association Is
OrganizeH there Is one about watch very
little has been mentioned. and thar Is
securing for their unemployed members
situations OFTEN the association Is called
upon By firms asking them 20 recommend
saiesmen.
Post \, Virginia Division. r. +. A..
always active In accomplishing good for
the commercial welfare OF the locality
IN which Il Is more closely Competed. Is
ever ready TO lend a helping hand 10
those who ask its aid. As an instance OF
this. there recently came % the secretary.
Mr.. X. b. Walthall. az this city. a request
from a large northern shoe factory for
reliable and active salesman. BY report
ing 10 the local secretary, Information
can be furnished TO such as are seeking
"a position OF the character referred to.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
HAD NO QUORUM.
The Common Council VIII Meet a; =
O'clock Tonight.

The Common Council was called 10 meet
at o'clock iast n!ght. bur on account
Of the lack Of a quorum business had 10
be postponed until o'clock tonight.
The members present last night were
Messrs. Caskie OpresidenD Bloomherg.
Camp. COttrell. Curtis. CARRIER Gunst,
HObson Miner. Peters. Shea. Teofey,
Waiierstein. West, and Woody.
lively, for the Council 10 do, but some
Of the measures carry appropriations, ana
will require a two-thirds vote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
,lni1od slnres District Court.

The United States District Court VII
met at Alexandria to-day. Judge Wad-
AN left for that city last night. Marshai
treat LETT al noon yesterday
The grasd Jury will investigate the case
~ Edward Lewis, the youth confined In
richmond ian on the charge or roDDinS
the postofhce at Fredericksburg. In the
event he is indicted Deputy Marshal ben
DIT will take him to Alexandria for trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

Judge Waddill heard argument yes.es T.
da, In the matter of George NJ. west 4
~ who made an assignment IN lne
Chancery Court. Creditors wish the
FEDERAL Court to administer me as
ssts The questions TO be decided now
re relation TO the jurisdiction OF Fede-
- ard state Courts. Messrs. Henry
:. Wiiilams argued the case for the arm
and Mr.. Emmett seaton for the credi-
tors. ri. aoctaion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
Damage Trihing.

At SO YESTERDAY morning an alarm q
fire was sounded from Box Ne. D. ca1sed
by the spontaneous combustion among
some rags In the offices OF The Valentine
Meat Juice Company.
Tho Chemical engine responded and
quickly quenched the DANES. The dam
age was trlhing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

The Windy Point Club will assemble In
thrty-second annual reunion at its club
house Tonight AT 1.20 O'Clock After
transacting regular business the club and
invited guests VIII proceed 10 the resi-
dence Of Capt W. r. Curtis. where the
annual banquet Will be given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
E.:.I|..I.!!IiI.!!!I'I.Iii'L|'.2.l!:.E:Ij!,IS]


PRIMARY. Secondary VI IeItArS syphilis
peimaLvntly cured ia 10 W ~ 4aya You
can Dc treated ~ ONE Tor the same pr!cs
Nnoer same guaranty. IL you prefer 10
cvho here re Will contract L. pay railroad
Iars anu hotel bills. and no charge II We
Tan 70 cure. IL YOU have taken Mercury,
looide Potash. and SIN nave aches and
pains, Mucous Patches In mouth sore
throat. Pimples. Copper COlorec spots.
Ulcers on any part OF the body. hair or
eytulOWs falling out, II Is this SyphilItlo
cure. We solicit the most obstinate cases
ana challenge the world for case We
cannot cure. This disease has always
physicians. $500 90 capital behind our un.
conditional guaranty. Absolute proofs
eent sealed on application Address Cook
Remedy Co, 312 Masonic Teraais
Chicago. Ill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

AT the Jefferson yesterday there were
two dinner parties. To one OF them the
following took seats al the table: Mr..
and Mrs J. S. Munce; Mr.. and Mrs. n. n.
McVey and Mrs. James Kennedy, and
Mr.. and Mrs A. u. Jordan
The other was composed OF the follow
ing: Mr.. and Mrs George X. smith. Mf.
and Mrs. A. r. Cayce: Miss May TAYLOR
Miss blanche smith, and Mr.. NJ. Il. smith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
sennlor nnniers Moyements.

Senator John w. Daniel. who Is ON
visit 10 Cuba. viii remain In the Island
only about week or ten days.
on his return he Is expected 10 stop
I'm Richmond en- route to Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
Veterans III.

There Is a great deal Of sickness az the
Soldiers Home. particularly among tho
older men.
Veteran Richard Shepperison. OF Pc
iersburg was reported In extremis late
last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
Committees To Day.

The Committee on First Market meets
at - O'Clock to-day: the Committee on
Light meets at 6 o'clock, and The Com
mittee CA Cemeteries meets AT $3.50 to-
night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson. the Virginia
vice-regent OF the Confederate Museum
has received for the Virginia room :
handsomely framed crayon portrait Or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
Governor visits General Walker.

Gen. James A. Walker, who was re-
Gently operated upon al 81. Lukes Hos
pltal. continues 10 Improve. Governor
Tyler called upon him yesterday TO pay
his respects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
AtDcnnv street

The Rev. j. r. Routten preached Sunday
night at the Denny-SIect A. +. church
his FIRST of a series of sermons on ia
Influence of Woman" The edidce still
had its decorations from the Christmas
festival and with its improved gas lights
the interior ~ the church was very pretty.
MI Routten had his congregation al times
at the point of laughter when he would.
with his vivid word pictures and great
pathos 10 his voice. bring his hearers TO
tears.
BE took his text from jeremiah He di-
vided his subject into three parts-social,
political and religious. lie brought out
wildly his points successfully on social
influence on man and quoted many In
stances of how politicians had been elect
ed TO office log the influence Of women.
Then oloquently Doe spoke Of the religious
womans influence at home.
"Thcre" said Mr. Routten. lis the
GROWING point of woman's influence.
Again" said Mr. Routten." when / was
little boy young ladies used TO laugh at
gipsy boys or sweethearts, but now
'tpsy boys are looked at with scorn.
"This influence. says Mr.. Routten. ''of
the women has a great deal more effect
than mountains of argument"
MT. hvuttfN sermon was hHttHtd 10
auentive.y by the large congregation
present
Next Sunday night Mr.. Routten will
preach the second of the series OF his
sermons which will be "The Wife. rhe
following Sunday-night will DE the con-
Guiding sermon and subject viii be "The
Mother"
Baptist Ministers Conference.
The Baptist Ministers Conference met
in the Second Baptist church At II
O'Clock yesterday morning. The president
L w. J. - -.