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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
CHURCH BURNS DOWN.
= Farmer Seriously Hurt-SmaiipoA
in Mid Form.
Special Disuatch to The Times.)


7,o1-IsA. VA, Dec. 2c.-Macedonia
Nethodist Church, near Bells Cross
Roads. in this county, was burned Tues
aav about II O'Clock. 1t is thousht II
ca,pht from fire left in the stoves oy d
narfy decorating the church that day 1oi
he marriage OF Mr.. Poore ana MISS W at
l,ins of the neighDorhood. 1t was q soo"'
substantial frame building, ana 10 rebl.tt"
it will be Il burden to the members ol TIC
church. s ,,,i1a.
from this place. had his hand caught IN
the gearing of a horsepower re" Gays
ago and so injured as to require the amp
tation of two middle fingers.
The cases of smallpox near FREDERICK
Hail are reported well. There are elgh>
or ten cases south OF Treviiians. unde-
the sllillful treatment of Dr. X. H. bar
rett they are reported convalescent; Ihe
disease appears in a mild form and does
not excite enough fear to make peopit
careful to avoid contact. Therein lies the
danger of an epidemic.
The doctors report good deal OF SICK
ness generally during the last month.
Business at the stores seems to be good
Farmers have not done much ploWlnS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
DIR. WISE DIED
THIS MORNING
CONTINUED from First Page.)
Continued from First Page.)

feachy. a distinguished lawyer, OF VIII
, lanls5urg IN 1878 DR.. Wise was elected
assistant physician of the Eastern State
Hospital, and in 1882 made superin
tcndeut of that hospital. When the
change o. administration took place in
lSS! he was removed from the asylum for
political reasons.
In 1885 he was elected to the Legislature
OF Virginia by d majority of over 200
from the counties Of james City, York,
Warwick, Elizabeth City and the city of
Williamsburg. In 1887 he was elected
clerk of the Circuit and County Courts of
James City and the city of williamsburg
which position he filled for six years.
Dr.. Wise was an ardent Republican for
many Years, and had been chairman of
his party in his county for eighteen
He served one or two terms as Justice OF
the peace in James City, and for ten
years was captain of a fine volunteer COM
pany IN williamsburg. AS senior captain
he commanded the Fourth Virginia Reei-
ment OF infantry at the Yorktown Cen
tenn!al IN 1881
From the time he first settled in Will
liamsburs in 1863 he practiced his pro-
fesslon and enjoyed The confidence of the
peopic OF the peninsula as d physician.
He lost MS wife in 1893. He leaves two
children. Miss Virginia P Wise and DR..
Henry A Wise. DR.. Wise was nominated
ny the ---apubl:cans of the Second District
as their candidate for Congress on the SIN
day OF August last Colonel Lamb. chair
man of the Republican party OF Virginia
in a recent interview, said Of DR.. Wise:
He is not infalliiole. but he is 4 true man.
lncorrupiible, truthful. makes no false
promises. IS not a scoffer OF religion but
of hypocrites. He is a warm friend a
loving father. a generous neighbor. and
gives freely 10 the poor. regardles.; Of race
n,. lii
peTience, expecting no return
de was defeated for Congress in the
last election by Hon. H. L. Maynard by
q big majority
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
i NAVAL CADET
FROM PETERSBURG
Allen jackson Appointed by Con-
gresham lassiter.
HIGH PYTHlANs~ COMING.
Officers Of Eureka Lodge 10 Be In
stalled and Il Banquet Enjoyed.
The City Getting Ready for
Inc Holidays.
HIGH PYTHlANS> COMING.
lsnnc,al nIspatch 10 Thc Times.l

PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. 0.-Grand
Chancellor Cunningham, Of Newport
News. aud Grand Keeper of Record, and
Seul Walter A Edwards, Of Norfolk, viii
make an Official visit to Eureka Lodge
Knights OF I2ythias, in this city, the first
Monday night in January, a banquet will
De he'd and officers installed.
NAVAL CADET.
Congressman I,ass.ter has appointed Al
len Jackson son of D. II Jackson, of this
city. 10 the cadetsh!p in the Naval School
at Annapolis % which this district is en-
titled. Jackson IS attending the
Episcopal High School at Alexandra
Miss Helen Leavenworth entertained
The Card Club at her home CHS after
noon.
THE HOLIDAYS.
Pubic schools in Petersburg viii close
tomorrow for the holidays, and viii open
ga n or January ID
Good prices are being received for loose
tobacco.
T'h Misses Daniels. of Bedford City. are
visiting Miss Page Nichols, in this city.
Captain Asa ID. hogcrs is il Washing
son OF business Connected with his APP
;,ointment as collector OF internal revenue
Tor this district.
Mr.. David a. Lyon, who has been con-
11ned to his home With sickness, is out
asain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
i)r. Earrin.er.

report was sent out from Charlottes
Vile yesterday .stat.S-5 that the faculty o
the Univers " Of Virginia has before i,
the resignation OF Dr.. Fsaut B. Barringei
as chairman, 10 take effect at the end o.
the current session
The report seemed TO be substantateG
by detail.
An inquiry last night brought the 70
lowing: reply from The Tines Universit.
correspondent:
Lest June Dr., Barringer rendered hi
resignation to the Board OF Visitors, but It
was withdrawn at their request, and the:
is no new feature n the matter. The re
port probably grew out OF this occurrence
last summer"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
Closing Argument.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-United States
Commissioner Shields to-day listened TO
the closing argument in the proceedings
to secure the removal of John F., w. T.
Ind II Gaynor and Benjamin D. Green
accused of conspiracy to defraud the Gov
ernment in connection with former cantain
ooerlin N. Carter in Improvement work
IN savannah harbor. to the jurisdiction of
the Federal court IN Georgia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
THREE AITSIAETEERS-


Harry Glazier. the new D'Artaenan.
VINO Is to appear in Edmund Days version
u Dumas' Three Musketeers'' at the
.Acsdefay on Christmas Day, matinee and
I1is has not Travelled any royal road to
ms present stellar position. During his
h b,,rS career he has played over. three
s nbu,iuiea and fifty leading parts, a large
90 med 81 d. his experience having been
nent SIS as leading man of the most promi-
mar, o s'T &c, companies. In essaying the
nonsnt - Artagnan, and as the latest ex-
p ,iar fe,t 81 the reckless Gascon. Mr.. Ola
INNER ~ the necessity of giving to his
nrona,. .lation as much originality as
ii SIC ioi rara ,egard for Dumas description OF
lew World permit. With this end in
,renared new lew version of the story was
Wills Nv ior him by Edward Day. and
same fear. Glazier's D'Artagnan is the
that Is .esS. hght-hearted swashbuckler
the cha eFd In the book. he illutninates
ne s.; ana deter with bits Of new ..busi-
a fine ras original readings and evinces
ton that ard for the network of tradi-
a charactaaa Ways surrounds so celebrated
The production has a hand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
AMUSE rs.

LAST night at the Academy, Dr.. Home
Wilson delivered tile tara OF the serie-
lectures being given this season unde.
- auspices Of Post y, Travellers Pro
live Association. Dr.. Wilson's subjel
as Sparks From the Anvil" Tlere W..
,drge audience, and Il well pleased on
attendance The lecturer was striklns,
appearance, very entertaining from tn,
art, forceful and dramatic at times. an
IS frequently interrupted by applause
5 descriptive power, beauty OF though,
al diction, and exquisite humor weCC
king features
.he power of soul in art music
:.ence, business, and home life was til
@y-note of the discourse, and it is sa1t
D say that all who heard him were enter
uned and uplifted
non: George B. Vending will give the
~ lecture, on January 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
SOLDIERS ENJOY A BANQUET.
Annual Mectin-and Spread of Second
Regiment Veterans.

The Veterans Association of the Secord
Virginia Regiment. one OF the Virsiria
commands that participated in the SPIN
ash-Arierican War, held its annual Jan
auet and election OF officers at Muir
pay Hotel last night. The attendance
was quite large and the entertainment
most enjoyable. Resolutions of respect
10 me memory OF Captain Bentley, Lieu
tenant Wysor and I.ieute,ant AIN.
Gary, OF Richmond, were uuanimonsl,.
adopted.
captain Bentley and Lieutenant wvsor
met death in The Philippines and Lieu
1enan; Gary died here after his return
The association elected officers as fol-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21

venber Seth. OF the Stock Exchange
ticker, done under order Of the Stock
Exchange governors. distrust has arisen
among the customers resulting in large
Withdrawals Of deposits One of the
clerks declares that about $4,000 had been
paid out in the last three weeks, While
Mr. May himself was quoted as saying
that the amount was about S225 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
Captain Warner Lewis Dead.
fSn"cial nispatch to The Times)

'H7t'''l"t F'lNI'HIch 70 The Times
LAWRENCENlLLE. VA, December Co
Capt Warner Lewis, for many years
mayor of this town died Yesterday. Capt.
Lewis had been in i'll health for some
time, and his death was no surprise 10
his friends he was Mason and was
buried with Masonic honors at 3 o'clock
this Afternoon at Windsor the home Of
Mr.. II. L. Wilkins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
DISPUTED TRACK.
Norfolk and Western Takes Contro! of
Ground Occupied by the c. & O.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
1.YNCHBURG, VA, Dec. 20,-The Fins
Baptlst Church will repair their bis
organ and choir gallery. at a cost o.
about $1,000.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad, i
acco, dance with the court decree, fought
10 take possession this morning of q strlA
OF land near the river for one OF its side
tracks. The Chesapeake and Ohio, with
an engine and a car, tried to occupy III.
property; but their effort was rather
lame and in a short while the Norfolk
and Western people had the Chesapeake
and Ohio track torn up and their ow.
rails in place Several policemen wer,
p. esent to see the work well done. The,
vas however, no semblance of trouble
and the whole matter pa sed off peacab.y
and pleasantly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21

Two white men. Hugh Longust and
Willie Spencer, We're arrested early this
morning, charged with stealing brasses
from he CheSa2eake nnd Ohio Railway
They were lodged in the Second Station
SefrGeant Tai!ey and Officers SoweI and
Bradley made the arrest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
Martial Law Declared.
tBy Associated Press

tbF Associated Prcss.)
CAPE TOWN. Dec % Ma rt,.,
been proclaimed in the following add
tional districts: 49,
Britston, Victoria, West, Richmond.
Hanover; Murraysburg. Grafeneid. Aber.
Geen. Madd,eourg, Steynsburg, Cradock,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
UnGrr British / OntrOl.
DKr Assnciutcd prcssl

LONDON. Dec z0.-Lord Lansdowne,
secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
has concluded negotiations, according to
the Daily Mail, by which Russia will by
January list give Great Britain entire con
trol of the railroad from Pellin to Shan 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
ASSAULTED HIS STEP-CHlLD.
John Sewers, Cnlored, Arrested OH a
Serious Charge last Mint.

ssTT1DtfS
officer J. NJ. Wiltshire arrested John
SEWERS. a negro man who lives ut the
corner of Third and Duval Streets, about
II o'clock last ! ght on warrant charS-
ing the latter with making a Grim ma. as
y;lll,t upur, his step-daughter. Martha Ed
wards, AGED Twelve years. The COM
p,ainant in the case is Rosa SEWERS, wife
of John and mother of the girl. Rosa
test mony IS corroborated by the chi d.
The prisoner has. nothing to say about the
matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21

What has become of the law against
splitting on the sidewalks? If it's a just
law ana wise, aIad no one disputes that
it is, 1t ought to be enforced. IF not, =
should pc torn from the statutes and
rier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
Lodns.of NruiIS.

The Grand Lodge OF Druids met last
night at Druids' Hall In preliminary
session. A Grove for Wilmington. n. G..
was Instituted. Much OF the session Has
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
DIR. VAN DYKE FREE TO GO.
PREsBYrERY FORMALLY D1ssoLvEs HIS PAS
ToRAL RELATIoNs-oTHER BUSINESS
TRANSACTED.

The Presbytery at It's monthly meeting In the
Old First Church yesterday. formally dissolved the
pastoral relations between the Rev. DR.. Henry van
Dyke and the Brick Church. DR.. van Dyke VIII
also be transferred to the Presbytery OF New
Brunswick. Dr. Dyke applied to the PresDy-
terry for the dissolution Of the pastoral relations
with the Brick Church In farewell letter to the
Presbytery.
Before passing on the request number OF
speeches made expressive of the regret OF the
Presbytery at DR.. van Dykes departure Dr.
Birch, Stated Clerk. in speech, said that he much
regretted to part with DR.. van Dyke. He had been
greatly strengthened by the personal friendship OF
DIR. Dyke and his father He had differed
from them nearly every point but valued their
personal friendship highly for all that.
committee from the Fifth Avenue Church ap-
peared before the Presbytery and secured permls-
sion to go to the New Brunswick Presbytery for the
purpose Of prosecuting a call to the Rev. DR..
PurYes, of Princeton University. who has accepted
the invitation of the church to become its pastor
DIR. Forbes, acting moderator Of the Thirteenth
Street Presbyterian Church, asked to be relieved OF
his office. No action was taken. The Rev. John
Fox, Of Brooklyn. was received into the Presbytery
OF New-York and the Rev. DIR. j. p. Dawson dis
missed to the Brooklyn PTesbytery.
The Rev Dr. Howard Duffied. Moderator OF the
Presbytery, was too i'll to attend the meeting yes
terday, and the Rev. David G. Wyle, Of the Scotch
church. presided
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
DIR. PALMER OFFERS 4 SOLUTION.

METHODIST CLERGYMAN THINKS AsPHALTING
sEvENTH-AvE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH
BROADWAY WOULD RELIEVE FIFTH-AvE.
The Rev. Dr. A ]. Palmer, formerly pastor Of
st. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church, and now
secretary Of the Missionary Society OF the Method
ist Episcopal Church, who wheel a great
deal in travelling about the city. has written The
Tribune follows concerning a solution OF the
problem of relieving the overcrowded conditions
Of traffic in Fifth-ave.:
The proposition to limit the traffic on Fifth-ave
10 pleasure vehicles during the afternoon, viii
meet with opposition and probably be defeated,
and the writer suggests d way to accomplish the
same result. The traffic the avenues running
north and south If New-York City is heavy, be-
ing TO and from the northern part of the city
up ana down its centre, naturally seeks the least
Teslsstahce ana Tor that reason goes by FiIth-ave
To-day the only other avenue west of FtNh-ave
which is asphalted is Eighth-ave. and that only
from the curb to the track and, moreover IL Is
in bad condition SeVenth-ave. has Belgian blocks,
hilly, Lexington-ave. is hilly, Third-ave has ele
waited pillars Second-ave. Is only aSphalted south
oI 1Wehleth-St-, ana tlrst-aVe nortn OF IWenti-
eth-st. Is hilly. Here is the solution: Asphalt
Seventh-av to its intersection with Broadway at
Forty-fourth-st, Then the traffic will be diverted
from Fffth-ave: Seventh-ave., is level until it
ascent in Broadway IA slight one) at Fiftieth-st,,
and then northward up Broadway 0he Boulevard
1t is level.
Two million dollars is now available for asphalt
ing the streets in the borough Of Manhattan Why
spend 1t on little cross streets where travel l5
small? Why not asphalt the streets northward;
be asph1lted from curb to curb, and would
instantly divert most of the trafi5 which now goes
traffic would then go northward by Seventh-ave.
and Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
TRIAL OF CAPTAIN gHUFELDT.

Wilson Shufeidt retired OF the Medical Depart
1nent Of the Army. for refusing to pay alimony to
his divorced wife. was continued before q court
martial at Washington Barracks to-day. The court
overruled special plea submitted by counsel for
the defence in regard the jurisdiction of the
court. in which II set forth that, granting the
sIimony unpaid, the enforcement Of the orders
Of the civil court with the civil authorities
and was not cognizable by military tribunal Cap
tain Shufeldt submitted further plea in abate-
ment of trial se1ting forth that action growing out
of the original divorce suit pending in the
court martial and that he had been discharged in
bankruptcy. In other words. II said that two
courts should not act the same matter at the
same time Pending decision the court adjourned
until tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
RAILROAD. INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND PRIZE
CASES PASSED UPON

RAlLROAD INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND PRIZE
CASES PASSED UPON.
Washington, Jan. SIN opinion handed down
in the United States Supreme Court to-day by Jus
tce Harlan. the title of the Oregon and California
Railroad Company to large tracts Of land in
Oregon was confirmed. The main controversy was
between the Oregon and California road and the
Northern Pacific. The lands involved lie south Of
Portland and embrace about 10000 acres, said to
be worth 100000 $6000,O00
Justice White handed down an opinion in the
case Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany and others against Henry w. Behlmer, ap-
peaed from the decision of the Circuit Court of
Appeals for the Ivth Circuit. The case involved
the construction Of the long and short haul clause
of the Interstate Commerce law. Behlmer was In
1892 merchant at Summervie. S. c., and had to
pay 2s cents hundred pounds on a consignment
of hay shipped from Memphis whereas the rate
hay from Memphis to Charleston. S. c.,
only 10 cents a hundred pounds, or cents less
The Court OF Appeals, well the Interstate
Commerce Commission, decided that this
discrimination in the meaning of the law. To-
days decision reversed the Circuit Court Of Ap-
peals on the authority Of the decision in the Ala
bama Midland case.
The Court decided two involving the ques-
ton OF the right to capture coast fishing vessels
belonging to the enemy in time of war and make
Havana were taken by the blockading squadron,
iyered the Opinion i Of the Court Holding that the
seizure was contrary to well estaPishe6 ipferna,
tional law Chler JuStlce ruler, JUSTICES harIan
and McKenna dissented.
The Court rendered an opinion through Justice
Ehiras in the case of the Canada Sugar Refining
Company against the Insurance Company of North
America, involving the insurance the profits OF
a cargo of supar shipped from the Philippines and
partially lost by shipwreck. The Circuit Court of
Appeals held that the cargo was not total loss
there could be recovery the policy. This
opinion was reversed.
In the case of Blake and others against McClung
and others the Court took occasion to reafirm with
emphasis it's position the validity Of the State
law of Tennessee giving State creditors preference
in disposng Of the assets of insolvent foreign
corporation which had been operating in the State.
Justice Harlan said that the Ohio creditors were
entitled to share terms of equality with the Ten
creditors in the distribution of the assets
and that any other decree inconsistent with
the Constitution of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
KILLING DONE IN sELF,DEFEHoE.

Coroner Birch held the inquest yesterday on the
death of Michael Sweetkorch. vino shot and
killed by John Mccullough, farmland, at Armonk
on Sunday when Sweetkorch attempted to enter
the house of John Read, farmer. and 1t is al
legged, threatened TO kill all who in the house
Dr. Magness performed the autopsy. The bullet
which killed Sweetkorch entered his brain He
never regained consciousness The revolver be-
longed to Mr.. Read who gave 1t to the boy to
protect the women in the house during his alb
sence District Attorney Andrews attended the
inquest at Mr.. Reads house. in Armonk, and as
sisted in the examination Coroner Birch held
that the killing justihable homicide" and
he will order the discharge Of Mccullough at il
o'clock this morning. The verdict is generally
approved, and when Coroner Birch announced
his intention OF dischargng Mccullough some fifty
young farmers who attended the inquest cheered
for him.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
TIMELY RESCUE AT SEA.
PERSONS TAKEN FROM
THE ELLA JUST BEFORE SHE SINKS.

The Atlantic Transport liner Georgian came into
port yesterday morning with thirty-hve persons
rescued three days ago from the Munson liner Ella
which is at the bottum of the ocean The
saved ones are Captain STANCE. the other officers
and the crew of the Ella Captain STANCES wife
his two children and the chidren's nurse.
The Georgian fell in with the Ella off the Halifax
coast In latitude 4135 and longitude 64OS. on Fri
day night, and in response to the latter's signals
of distress steamed up close. Captain Parker OF
the Georgian, could do nothing until morning on
account of the heavy
Early next morning First Officer Shields. with
of six volunteers. put off in a lfeboat In
heavy sea. A line thrown to the rescuers from
the Ella. It was tied about of the Elias crew
and he was dragged through the icy water to the
lifeboat. Thus all were taken off, The children
were carried the backs of sailors.
Rescuers and rescued numb with cold and
drenched to the skin Forty minutes after the Ella
was deserted she plunged to the bottom. bow fore
most.
The Ella was a 4,1OO-ton single screw steamer.
formerly engaged in the transatlantic freight busi-
ness, and hailing from Apenrade. Germany. On
New Years she sailed from Perth Amboy Tor
Halifax, with cargo of 1856 tons of hard coal 1t
was the shifting of the coal which CAUSED le, @ the
Captain STANCE who tie no bridge n6 saxsd wsi
himself from being washed overheard py aoldlng @
gashed, two OF his teeth were knocked our; e anG
every part of his body was bruised: FlrSt OnceE
the corner of hatchcombing and knocked sense
less The crew were at once put TO WORK r IN TN. tne
hold, shovelling coal. This they did for Iour DAYS
and nights. The object to keep the ship on an
even keel. Meanwhile water was pouring into the
hold. The provision room was cut off from access
the first day of the trouble. and the men lVed
bacon, water soaked hardtack and scant
supply of wine.
Everybody on board was about ready to give up
when the Georgian to the rescue Through
Friday night the sailors worked frantcally to keep
the steamer afoat until morning.
Those who saved from the Ella gave the
Georgian lusty cheer they came ashore yester-
day morning Captain STANCE went TO the Seney
Hospital to have his wounds dressed, The first
officer of the Ella received internal injuries.