The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

DAYS: the family then broke Up and Mrs.
Powell went 10 live with a daughter In
West Virginia, and within two months
she died. Two daughters-Mrs John l..
Tnornhill and Miss Lillian Powell and
one son-are the survivors.
Mr. Powell for a number OF years was
engaged in business I'm Dsnville, and was
we'll known in and around thar city. lie
was OF a genial disposition and univer-
saIy popular.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at o'clock from the Home for In
curables. The interment will be in River
view.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Dollard.
Mrs Mary Ellen Dollard died at the
residence OF her husband. Mr. Thomas
Dollard. No. COS south First street, last
night at 9 O'Clock. She is survived by
her husband and eight children. The
funeral arrangements have not yet been
made.
Miss Lizzie Little.
Miss Lizzie Little. daughter OF Mrs.
Julia Anderson. died yesterday morning,
in the twenty-third year Of her age.
Colonel William Preston Johnston.
LEXINGTON. VA, July 17-Special.-
Colonel William Preston Johnston. presi-
dent OF Tulance University, OF New Or
leans. died Sunday morning at S:45 o'clock
at "Col Alto" the suburban home OF his
son-n-law. Hon. H. St George Tucker,
OF Washington and Lee University.
The cause of his death was consump-
ton. from which he had suffered for
many years His age was siXty-seven.
Colonel Johnston came 20 the Virginia
Hot Springs the latter part Of June. hop
ing the climate OF the Virginia mountains
would be beneficial 10 him. Not obtaining
relief there. came 20 Lexington nearly
two weeks ago. but still no change for
the better resulted. He gradually grew
worse until Saturday night. when his
friends realized that the end was near.
Up TO the last he had full possession Of
his mental faculties. lie was hopeful and
cheerful.
At his death-bed were his wife. who was
a Miss Avery. of Louisiana; his daugh-
ters Mrs. n. St. George Tucker OF Lex
ington. and Mrs Richard Sharpe, Of
Wilkesbarre Pa. and his sons-in-law'
Hon. H. St George Tucker and Mr. Rich
ard Sharpe.
Colonel Johnston was son of Cen
eral Albert Sidney Johnston. His mother
was a daughter Of Colonel William Pres
ton. OF Louisville. Ky. He graduated
from Yale University and afterwards sefv-
ed I'm the civil war as "A member OF the
staff OF President jefferson Davis. and
was with him when captured by the Fed
aral soldiers. He was subsequently pro-
fessor al Washington and Leo University
until 1874 and from 1879 10 1850 he was
lecturer al the University. Washington
and Lee conferred the degree OF Doctor
Of Laws on him I'm 1875. After leaving
Washington and Lee he was for time
president Of a college at Baton Rogue La,
and subsequently held the presidency oil
Tulane University While at washington
and Leo he was associated with General
Roheri l.. Lee who was the president.
Colonel Johnston was a writer OF some
abiltv. his work-the life of his father
General Albert Sidney JohnstOn-is val
liable contribution 10 the history Of the
civil war He was the author OF several
volumes of poems. He was regent or
the Smithsonian Institute. OF Washing
tor.
Colonel Johnston died as he had lived
Christian man. whose end was perfect
peace
Tne funeral services took place this
afternoon M 1920 o'clock from the Grace
Memorial Episcopal church. after when
an o'clock the remains We're taken on
tho Chesapeake and OHIO railroad 10
louisville Ky. where interment will be
,,a5a nv The side Of his former wife who
was a Miss Duncan. daughter OF Judge
Duncan of New Orleans. and two child
ren-a son and a daughter.
Rev. G. Mel. Brydon. Of Danvilie' I'D
the absence of Dr. Robert j. McBryde
conducted the services
The Dall-bearers were President VIII
liam L, Wilson. Of Washington ana Lee
university. General Scott Ship. Virginia
Military Institute. Professor Brown
Avres Tulane University: Colonel John
N Brooke. Professor A l.. Nelson. Pro
.os.or C. A. Graves Colonel j. ID. b.
Ross Colonel John r. Shields. Judge s.
II Tofchor w. -. Preston. Esq. ltich-
nond: Mr. A. Alexander and Hon. VIII
liam A. Anderson.
The body was accompanied 70 LoulsNil,e
bv hts widow Professor and Mrs. ii. 81
George Tucker and Professor Ayres OF
Tulane University.
Charles PEBBLES.
PETERSBURG. VA..July T.-SpeciaL-
Mr. Charles PEBBLES, who was stricken
with paralysis Saturday at his home on
Perry street. died last night a o'clock.
The deceased was one of Petersburg
hest known citizens. and an the time OF
his death was employed as book-keeper al
W. f. Armstrong; drug store
During the war between the states he
was I'm the medical department OK the
Confederate States Army. Tie was n
member Of A. 2. Hi Camp Of Confed-
crate Veterans. Mr.. PEBBLES at one time
edited and published a newspaper IN TINS
citv. lie leaves a widow with three sons
Mr. John X PEBBLES. an architect OF
Norfolk and Messrs. Harry and Marion