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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
CHRISTMAS TRADE
WAS VERY GOOD
This is the View Taken by the
Weekly Report OF R.
G.nDu.
CEr Associated Press.i

NEW YORK, Dec. pr C. Dun's
Weekly Report CT Trade to-morrow will
say:
usual holiday quiet except in Christ
mas goods, which sold freely. many pack
ing and shipping departments being still
could not be completed at the specified
time Industrial undertakings are inter-
rupted in many cases by the taking OF
inventories. while other plants are Closed
still come forward freely. and the New
Year Will open with more business on the
books than ever before.
Prices of commodities are firmly held
by The steady domestic demand, and there
is q good export movement of the lead
ing staples. In this. as in many, other
instances, however, there is stu the the
facilities, which restrict shipments to the
seaboard. Financial conditions are salts
factory.
the month of December surpass last
years by 90 per cent and those OF 1860
by lie per cent.
quiet conditions In the iron and steel
weakness. testify to the healthy tone and
suggest a bright outlook for the coming
year. Furnaces and mills Will extend
the season of idleness beyond the usual
time. not because orders are lacking. but
In order 10 accumulate a moderate sup
ply Of coke. New contracts have come
forward more slowly of late. mainly De-
cause OF the uncertainty as to date Of
delivery. although there are prospective
purchasers who still anticipate better
terms in 1893. Foreign pig iron is offered
sIie.htly below domestic quotations, but
neither imported nor home manufacture
is available for large quantities. lndepen-
dent steel mills Claim that they are unable
to pay present prices for hilets. which
cost ISL or more for early shipment Re
ports from the South show a large In
crease In production as compared with
any preceding year. The strongest de-
partment of this Industry appears to be
steel bars.
An unexpectedly favorable feature has
appeared III the market for cotton goods
after a long season of stasnation in the
EXPORT division the demand for China
suddenly became considerable. notwith-
standing the depression In silver and lib
eral stocks oF cottons in shanghai IN
ouiries on this account are still numer-
Gus. att, ouch prices became trmer with
the stimulus of more business. Domes-
tic trade is limited to immediate require
rrents as is seasonable yet there is sur
ficient buying in most lines TO prevent un-
desirable accumulation of supplies.
Collections are satisfactory both at the
mills and with johherS
Failures for the week numbered s'9
against G-l last year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27

He Will Appear With Attorney
General Anderson in De.
Tense of Constitution.

Mr.. Frank W. Christian Of the firm
of Christian and Christian. has been ell
gagged by Acknowledgement Anderson to
appear with him for the defendant IN the
case of Edgar Poe Lee against the Gov
ernor and members of tile Constitutional
Convention. There having appeared IN
the papers misleading sta temt mt to the
effect tina; Mr.. Christian had been en-
ployed by the defendants, General An
derson last night gave The Times the
following statement WITCH presents -
retention Of his assistant correctly. He
said:
Just before its Christmas recess the
General Assembly passed bill authoriz-
ing and directing the At'ornay-E al
which have been or may be brought
against the Governor or members of
the Constitutional Convention. or against
any State, county or municipal officers
for the purpose of attacking the validity
Of the Constitution, or Of Article II
thereof. and authorizing the Attorney
General for this purpose to eriploy
counsel to assist him in making such
defense. or to make the defense for the
defendants in such suits
Acting under this authority the Attor-
ney-General has retained MIR. Christian
to appear with himself for the defend
ants in the suit brought by EDGAR Poe
lee against the Governor and certain
members of the constitutional Conven-
ton and registrars and judges Of cleo
ton.
1.-The suit Is regarded as being in part
a suit against the State and will be
defended by the State accordingly.
Mr.. Christian. besides being a very
able lawyer. is already familiar with
some phases of this new Iesislat ton. hav-
ing with the Acknowledgement gued
the cases recently decided and dismissed
by the Chief Justice and Judge Waddll.
The only members of the convention who
are sued in any of the those proceedings
are those who voted to proclaim Or or
dain the Constitution.
The Attorney-General voted with some
thjrty-six other members Of the con-
vention against ordaining the Constitu-
ton and in favor Of submitting it to the
people for ratification or rejection. and
so he is not one of those who has been
sued in this most extraordinary and
fantastic litigation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
MONEY FOR RURAL
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
There Are 337 Rural School Ii
braries in the State.
GOV. Ayc0cK'S PARDONs
He Has Aways Gwen Carefully Pre-
pereo Statements Of n 5 Reasons.
Unique and Elaborate Christ-
mas Sunday School Affair.
GOV. AycocEs PARDoNs
Special Dispatch to The Times,


RALEIGH, n G, Dec. 25.-indicAiions
new arc that the approximations 10! At
least l01 rural school libraries VIII ap
with the converting OF the Legs 'tsa Q
January 7th. The Superintendent II 70
tic instruction had hoped that the whole
Of tho remaining $500 would lac drawn
out Of the treasury by the time the Leg
islature adjourns. However there Sc us
no prospect for this now. as only one APP
plication has been received IN more u an
week-that was from Wilkes county,
and makes six for that county, ana toi.e
can have more than that number There
are now 3S7 libraries in the Safe.
There has been complaint from some
quarters that Governor Aycock fas been
too free In TIE exercise Of the pardorirg
power. However,. the RECORDS show that
during the two years Of his a5m 'ais;ra-
ton he has granted only i29 pardons and
% combinations, about one and a { az
ton per cent. of the convictions il ST.
perior courts during the same per cd,
there having been over 12.G00 convictions
during that time.
TIE Governor is busy with his I--esss sc
so the Legislature. which will treat If
every phase Of the States ateai s. He
notified eight conVicts Christmas morn
ing that they were pardoped. but ne will
not make public their names for several
days YET as he desires TO prepare state
msT!tS 81 the reasons 10 accompany the
announcement.
Tabernacle Baptist Sunday school TAI
tier Christmas festival last rig't III
most practical way The enrolment is
over GOO. and each class made gifts of
articles of food fer the poor the e~er-
cises being arranged to Introduce each
class for this purpose. As an Illus ra
ton OF the donations. the Baraca cass
OF Us men gave a sack Of -four each:
another tbs worllirg1ncus class. 4 8 OK
Of underground meal each Other
classes brought biscuits. coffee. tea
canned goods. etc. These donations will
all be distributed to the poor Of the con-
Eregation.
At tie recent session CT the Moth
Carolina Conference of the Methodist
Church il was decided to hold mid
year meeting Of the Board of Mi~s.o-s
This meeting viii be attended By all of
the presiding elders ard the missionary
secretaries Of the different districts. T e
subject Of Stale Missions in the foreign
fields VIII pass in review NeN pl rs
and methods Will be discussed and i. S
expected the meeting viii result in for
ward movement for missions throughout
the conference.
-Adolphus Nichols. aged twenty-one was
shot and killed by John Young. aged
tWcnty. at Edwards Mill. near Raleigh.
to-day. Young was committed TO Jail
here tonight for the killing. which no
claims was purely accidental. He says
he fired the gun without knowing Nichols
Ta& anywhere about Both are colored.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
BRUTAL ASSAULT
BY THREE NEGROES
Gooch|and Farmer Cruelty Beaten
on Christmas Eve.
THREE OF HIS RIBS BROKEN
Assistants Still a, Large, Though Every
Effort is Bing mad= 10 Apprehend
Them-Def.nded Himself V.g-
orousIy WAh a jug.
THREE OF HIS RIBS BROKEN

The three negroes. Jack Book and Lewis
and James Miller. who on Wednesday
afternoon assaulted Mr.. James Heath.
prominent farmer of Goochnand. in the
neis hborhool of Midlothian. in Chester
field county. are still at large. Advices
I'D to quite late hour last night from
various sources in Chesterfield county
stated that no trace had been discovered
of them The negroes are supposed to
have made their way toward Dumfrees.
where they were employed in rail. cad
building.
The assault was made apparently with
a view to robbery. 1t was a very brutal
one. and but for the interference of an
other negro might have resulted in
murder. The three negroes set upon Mr..
Heath as he was riding TO the store to
buy a jug Of kerosene oil. Though he
used the jug effectively on one of his adj
versaries. MIR. Heath was pulled from is
horse and very roughly handled. He was
kicked in the face and body and three
of his ribs were broken.
AS the negroes approached one of them
said:
Pull him off the horse and kill him"
one Of them catching the horse by the
ti.dle. while the other two undertook to
carry out their threat. Mr.. Heath swung
the jug at one of them, and hit him on
the nSaQ. Smashing the jug TO SInitueT-
Gems and putting the negro out Of business
for the time. Mr.. Heath had no other
means of defense and was left powerleSs
by the breaking of his only weapon.
Dragged from the horse and beaten al
most into lnsensiblity. he would In ali
Q .ol,a bility have been killed If assistance
lad not come to him as 1t did. A negro
on the hill near by hearing the cries tor
help. immediately rushed % tho scene and
succeeded in driving the assailants away
Mr.. Heath was taken to Dr.. Fishers resi-
dence nearby where medical attention was
rendered him It was found that ne had
three ribs broken and had sustained sew
eral bruises about the head and face. HIS
cor6itior Is regarded IS very serious, as
he has not been In good health and is
vorv frail only weighing about 100 pounds
The excitement of the affair was a
very serious shock to him. aside from the
Injuries received
spread the citizens organized a posse and
started search for the assa atlantis War
rants have been sworn out for them and
placed in the hands of the sheriff. and it
Is believed that their arrest will follow
very soon.
The Richmond detectives have been
furnished with accurate descriptions OF
the negroes and are on the lookout fer
them. The negroes are we'll known and
it Is not thought they can long eyade
capture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
Meeting Of Association at Raj
eigh and Addresses Delivered.
MAINTAINING TIE STANDARD
presiden; v=nable. of the Sta'e uniyer-
sty. Delivers an Address Upon Col
lege Entrance r, qulrements.
Consolidation of Districts.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


RALEIGH, N. c.. December 26-The
North Ca olina Associa ton of Academies
1,et here in annual session at O'CLOCK
this afternoon. Professor John Graham,
Of the WalIenton high School, is the
president, and Professor Robert l.. Mad!-
son. of the high school, secretary. About
100 members al present
President J. p. Venable. of the Univer-
sity of North Carolina. made an address
ON college Entrance Requirements" He
called attention to difficulties in main
tanning proper standards in view of mea-
ere educational requirements for admis
sion to pl OCCASIONAL schools, and made
pea for maintaining strictly nigh stand
ards in passing students from academies
to colleges.
Professor John Duckett. in brief talk
discussed the relation of academies and
public schools, contending that they
should never in any way conflict he
urged the necessity for united effort In
bringing about general consolidation of
1.,,.llc school districts. Professor Duckett
is chief clerk to the State Superintendent
Of Public Instruction.
Tonight there was an address by State
Superint endent of Public INSTRUCTION ).
z Jovner, and the annual report of Pro-
fessor Graham. as president Of the asso-
cja t!on. Superintendent Joyner paid a
tribute 70 the academy men ana well
cc:ned them to Raleigh. The presidents
re1ort recommended strongly larger ap-
preparations for public schools and com
puisory education law. He also contendcd
that the eachers of the State should
have voice in the selection OF the text
hooks used. He urged that provision
sEould be made for a good academy In
every county.
The>. will be number Of important
addresses tomorrow. and it is expected
that the organization of the association
will be so changed that members of col.
lege faculties will be eligible to member
ship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
WRECK ON SEAbOARD
Two Boys lnjur-d at Sanford by the
E plcsion Ct a Bomb.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times,

RALEIGH n. c. December 20
Travel on the Seaboard Air Line was
hitcked Tor six hours yesterday by an
ACCIDENT TO southbound freight No. L.
about nile South OF Frankliaton. Tie
Journal in tank car wheel broke. The
scuth5ouRd passenger train passed here
EeleE hours late.
Al Sanford this morning Fletcher
Makepeace and Edgar Jones, youths Of
y, eminent families. were seriously IN
cured by the premature explosion of a
bomb. Aakepeace lost his right hand and
Jcres had his face terribly mutilated.
FIVE oihlr boys were more or less In
Cured by the same explosion. There was
q large piece Of steel with a hole drilled
ir it and the boys wsre ramruing powder
irtc II using wadding from a previous
explosive. A stray spark iGnited the
powder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
NOVEL CASE IN
FEDERAL COURT
Bank President h.akes an As
sauIt Upon a Trustee in
Bar kTup'cY.
Ry Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. December pa case
was fled in the Unitsd States Supreme
Court to-day which involves the ques-
ton whether court may punish for
contempt for assault upon one OF its OIL
GERS.
The case is that of W. c. oneal. Of
Pensacola. Fla, who IS charged with
having assaulted a Greenilut. of the
same place. trustee in Bankruptcy pros
ceedings against scarritt Moreno. oneal
is president OF a bank. which is involved
in the proceedings. and he fell into an
alteration with Greenhut last October.
and cut him with a knife. He was sum
moned before the Judge Of the United
States District Court for the Nerthe n
District If Florida. and sentenced to Go
days IMPRISONMENT. The case has heen
brought to the supreme Court on the
ground that the Judge exceeded his jris-
action. and that oneal,s ofeHSe was not
the pnlshabla BY contempt proceedings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
ST. DAY

VIII Be Appropriately Oh erved at Grove
Ay,.u> Church
st. Johns Lodge No. s6, A. F. ard a.
NJ. will observe ST. Johns Day. appro-
prlarely at Bowe Avenue Church TO-
morrow night, at which time Rev. j. b.
Hawthorne will preach q special SER
mon. There will be special music The
lodge will meet at Masonic Temple at
o'clock and go in full regalia to the
churcn. The officers of the lodge are:
Master. f. w. Cunningham: Senior
Warden. John s. Smith: Junior Warden,
+ n. Thomas: Treasurer. William II.
T.tum. Secretary. Oscar j. Adams;
senior Deacon, Elijah Baker, Jr.; Junior
naacor, w. ". Richardson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
GIRL COURTED UNDER
AN ASSUMED NAME
fsneclal pisns,sh TO The Time,A

WINsTltD. CONN. Dec. 26.-Or
Tuesday evening when Miss Charlotte
Viola Moore and Edward Bugsee were
being married in ST James Episcopal
Church by the Rev S. Wolcott Lins,ey
the bride looked In establishment at the
rector when he called the bridegroom Ed
ward Brggse.
She thought he had made a mistake.
as 6io the congregation. because the
bridegroom was known only TO the bride
and his friends as John Mccarthy. After
tbs ceremony the bridegroom explained,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
WILL RI ORGANIZE
Trigg Company's Creditors to Meet 0.
Next Thursday.

IVeEF fhurSU7Y-
Confidence IN the reorganization and
future successful operation of the Triss
mass circles each day and fiving the Sit
uation a more assuring aspect.
Next Thursday has been determined
upon as the time at which the commit
itcrs, and committee Of five. REPRESENT
ing outside interest shall meet for some
definite acton upon the proposed plan
of reorganization. It IS believed by those
most Interested that by that time all
matters will be adjusted and the plant
put on satisfactory basis: It is posi-
BILE that this Joint committee meeting
will be held in New York.
Nothing was given out here yesterday
BIZ the committee or receiver of the COM
pany in regard to the details OF the reor-
sanizat;on plan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
Burglars FoEet IN Charlotte.
Especial Dispatch to Tie 11mes.)


CHARLOTTE. \. G.. December 2f-
Safe-blowers attempted to blow open
the safe Of the Charlotte Pipe Foundry
Company early Christmas morning. TWO
Catholic ladies who were sons to early
mass saw q small light in the building
and could hear the burglars drilling the
hole for the dynamite. They reported
the matter to the police. who went to
the scene. but did not capture the safe
crackers.
The safe contained a large amount Of
rooney.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
DIS From the Wound,

Especial Dispatch to The Tirnes.)
WASHINGTON. n. G.. December 26.-
John Harris. a young man at North Greek.
Beaufort county. died late yesterday after
room The dead man and friend had
been out hunting and Harris dropped his
eul, when it went off. so the companion.
whose name is yet unknown. says. The
shot punctured arteries and Harris bled
to death a coroner's jury will fully In
yestigate the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
a. c. L. STATION BURNED
Number of Box Cars. and Wharf Prop
erty DestroYed at Tu is.

tSpeciai HIspatch TO The Iimcs}
TUNIS, n. c., Dec. 25.-Fire last night
or early this morning broke OUT at this
place where the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road crosses Chowan River. The passen-
ger station, warehouse ana several box
and miscellaneous freight. were burned
Besides the wharf property OF the a be-
marie Steam Navigation Company. which
operates line of steamers. went with
the rest There was no iire~fght!ny an
paratus. The b.aze has temporarily cut
OF Geographic communication with that
The loss Is about $4,000 Hard fighting
was necessary IL order 10 save the s,09
loot treste over the Chowan River
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
CONAlY FOR BISHOP
He May Be- Apo nted TO he Diocese Of
los A~g les.
Bv Associated Press.)

GBy ASSOCIATED Press.1
ROME. December 26.-Bishop conaty.
rector of the Catholic University at Wash
ing1on. appears 10 have the best chance
Of appointment to the bishopric OF Los
Angeles Cal. When the congregation OF
the propaganda meets January 18th. al
ter the holidays. the filing Of this vs.
cancy viii be among the earliest business
transacted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
ACCIDENTS IN DURHAM
Record is Broken for Marriage Licenses
Issued.
(speclal plspstch 10 Tho Tlmes.l

Special Dispatch 10 The Tines9
DURHAM n. c. December 41-The
Oxford and Clarksville train, while back
ing from the main line on the switch
last evening. came in collision with the
delivery wagon OF c. E. Jour1an at the
ManEam Street crossing. The running
square and yourg Luther Cotes. was
dragged seven feet under the inverted
body de sustained bat Slight injuries.
Christmas eve some niscreant fired a
shot through the sitting room of Mr.. W.
l.. BradshaT The BAN passed just over
his and his wifes head
wagon. ran away. upsetting the wagon
and strewirg kegs prqmiscousiy.
Marrying was the order OF Christmas
day. Registcr-of-Dee j. f. Suit issued
fourteen licenses yesterday, the largest
FOR one day in the history of the Office.
The Elks were up early this morning
preparing for The treat they gave all the
poor children Of the town at L nooa.
They made many children happy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27

s2yi,,g that he and his brother changed
their names to Mccarthy when they
came to Winsted few years ago.
because they did not Ike to be call
ed Busgee Moreover, the bridegroom
thought it might spoil his chances OF
winning q bride. so he did not acquaint
his prospective bride Of the fact UNI"
after the knot was tied.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
The NEWS OF NORTH CAROLINA.
lEAsss kl esag GslkEKFUz :

Whether a woman is fearful or cheer
full depends not on what she has matters
ally, but what she is physically. Aany
an indulgsnt husband IS driven amos,
TO despair by the fearful outburst Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27

]
wife W Ito
has " every-
thing she
wants. " He
an is to
X Il o w
what's the
matter. But
the wife
can't tell.
She o ~
knows that
size IS de-
pressed ana
despondent.
nc h 4
condition Is
usually re-
lated to
some form
OF wonlanly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
GENERAL NILES IN CHINA
He VIII Review the Imperial Troops in
State To-OaH
CIV Associated Press.l

{SW Assoc'ated PreSs.)
PEKIN. Dec. 26.-Lieutenant-Ge General
Miles arrived here to-day on a short visit.
lie VII be reeetsed in audience by the
Imperial family and will review the
Chinese troops tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
TOLsTOl NJ AXES APPEAL
Asks Press Notto Publish Nsws as tc
sic ConHi.io,
"a, hssoci,fed p-esSN

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. se.-count
Tolstoi has sent q personal APPEAL to the
press, asking the papers. IN view OF his
advanced age and illness. not to publish
az further reports Of his condition. as
they cause him pain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27


Leave Richmond nightly at O'Clock for
Norfolk. stopping at Newport News IN
both directions, arriving at Norfolk at 6
A. NJ. there transferring to New York
steamer. daily, except Sunday.
Passengers can leave daily. except Sun
day. bv Chesa peake and Ohio Railway at
$50 A NJ. and P. NJ. or A. NJ. and 5
P NJ. by Norfolk and Western Railway,
both lines connecting at Norfolk with
direct steamers sailing same day.
Freight for a. northern. eastern and
foreign ports received and forwarde.
dailv. except sunday. at company's
wharf (foot Of Ash St.l. Rockets.
Tickets on sale at Corpany'S office. No.
1912 East Main Street: Richmond Trans
fer Company. No Sl9 East Main Street;
Murphy,s Hotel: Chesapeake and Ohio:
and Richmond and Petersburg depotS and
at Conlpany's wharf. Richmond. Baggage
checked through to all points.
Local Fares between Richmond and Nor
folk Newport News Old Point and
Hampton $50; to Baltimore and Wash
ington $500.
Round trip fare between Richmond and
Norfolk. $3.50 TINE limit. 10 days. Al ove
fares include st7teroon1 berth, between
Norfolk and Richmond. Meals. Table
d'hote. soc. Richmond to New York. all
water or rail and water. $500 Limit. 3
DAYS Round trip, s14.ol. Limit. 80 days.
including meals and stataroom berth
JOHN f MAYER. Agent.
1912 East Main Street, Richmond: Va
j. j BROWN.
General Passenger Agent
II. B. WALKER. Traffic Mgr. New York
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Is an Aair q
60 E5 asEi"o "a
VIA G. & 0. Railway and
Gid Point.
U. S. RAIL ROUTE.

Leave Richmond via Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway daily. except Sunday. at
P. NJ, connecting at Old Point with the
superb steamers of the Old Bay Line.
leaving at 7:l5 2. NJ, arriving Baltimore
ESQ 4 NJ, IN time to make connection
with all trains North. East aud West.
Short rail ride and all night on one of the
finest steamers in Southern water. Re-
turning. arrive Richmond 10 A. a.. daily.
except Monday.
For tickets and general information
apply at general offices Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway. Richmond Transfer Com