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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28
Dropped Dead.

Yesterday afternoon about A o'clock, as
DR.. Henry May, of Dinwiddie, was walk
ing in Monroe Park, he was suddenly
seen to totter. Mr.. George Merrell at
once went TO his assistance, to whom DR..
May complained Of feeling very badly.
Medical aid was summoned at once, but
he expired before the doctors could
arrive.
Coroner Taylor viewed the body and
decided that death was caused by apo
plexy.
The deceased was about 80 years OF
age, and is the father-in-law of Major
James H. Dooley, to whose house he was
carried
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Tn Reference TO the Chesapeake and ONO
and Richmond and Danviiie Railroads

Tn Reference TO the Chesapeake and ONO
and Richmond and Danviiie Railroads.
Mr.. e. ID. Hotchkiss. claim agent OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio and the kanawha
Dispatch Fast Freight line, has been APP
poin,ed general freight agent OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio, to enter upon the
discharge of his duties January 1st.
Since Mr.. Il. s. Fitch's resignation, some
months ago. the Office has been presided
over by Mr.. T.. s. Goodman, chief clerk.
Mr.. Hotchkiss is regarded as a first-class
traffic man, and he is very popular with
the shippers Of Richmond.
The following order has been issued
RICHMOND AND DANvILLE
RAILROAD COMPANY,
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1886.
General Order No. 1S.-On and after
this date the North Carolina division,
embracing the North Carolina railroad
east of Greensboro, and its branches, and
the Northwestern North Carolina Rail
road will be consolidated with the Rich
mond and Danville division, and will be
under the charge of w. II. Green, super
intendent. r.. Is. THOMAS,
General Manager.
This increases Captain Green's division
to 541 miles. 1t is by far the largest
division in the Richmond and Danville
system. Captain Green has been with
the Richmond and Danyille about fifteen
wears. and he ranks as one of the most
efficient railroad men in the United
States.
Mr.. II. w. Fuller, general passenger
agent of the Newport News and Missis,,
sippi Valley Company Chesapeake and
Ohio roNte and Chesapeake, Ohio and
Southern road), is in the city. His head
quarters are in Louisville, but he has
branch office in the Pace block.
Railroad men who claim to know say
that there is no doubt but what the
offices of the Danville Company will at
no distant day be moved back to Rich
mond.
General Manager f. B. Thomas it is
also reported will remain with the Dan
vile system, Notwithstanding the rumors
10 the contrary.
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Marshall-srreer church of Christ.

One person confessed Christ at this
church Sunday morning and was bap-
tized in the afternoon Six others were
received into the fellowship of the church.
The pastor L. A. Cutter, preached an
earnest 'ermOn on the emptiness and
folly and wickedness Of not embracing
the salvation of God. In the evening ne
preached on the text-1st Timothy, 9th
chapter, 18th yerse-"Fight the Good
Fight of Faith" Fifty-seven persons
have united with this church this year
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28
i;iIrnt To- DealiI.

An infant child of Fannie Meredith
(colored) was badly burnt yesterday after
noon in such manner AS to cause It's
death. The mother is employed by Mrs.
Tyree, near the corner of Adams and
Marshall streets She left the child alone
for short time, and in some manner il
managed to get to the fire. The mother
heard it scream, and, running to its as
sistance, found it badly burnt about the
face and breast. The child died at late
hour last night.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Voston Ideals-"The Elixir Of Love-"
This pretty comic opera, by one OF the
great masters. was presented last night
with artistic skill in all respects, and the
audience received the performance win
enthusiasm The first entrance OF me
prima donna, Mile. Lussan, gave the OPP
era fine send-off, as she is charming,
both az an actress and a singer.
The beauty Of the "Elixir OF Love
Is that its music is classic, while the
whole piece Of work is comical The
finale Of the first act had double recall,
and at the rise of the curtain on the
second act Mr.. Barnabee took possession
of the stage entirely with his fne person
alton Of the Qu0ck doctor.
In the meantime Tom Karl as Memo
rino, had made fine hit and in the duet
with Adina, after he had inbibed the
elixir was splendid. The close OF the act
elected another hearty encore. MI.
Clark and the other principals were all
good in their respective parts.
The chorus did their work with perfect
precision, and altogether the performance
was excellent
Tonight E" Fra Diavolo," with a bril-
liant cast.
ToIanthe" at the Mozart Academy
There will be no matinee to-day at the
Mozart Academy Tonight the National
Ideal Company begin an engagement
with Miss Bessie Gray as prima donna.
The opening opera will be "lolanthe."
This is one of Gilbert and Sulliyan's most
popular works. The National Ideals,
when in Richmond before, played to
crowded houses. Miss Gray as comic
opera actress ranks high, the company is
strong one, and the opera up to all the
requirements of the occasion. To-mor-
row at the matinee, "Mikado.' FOrthe full
repertoire see advertisement. There Is
enough room this week in Richmond Tor
two first-class shows, and it is hoped the
Academy will receive liberal share OF
patronage.
The "SIeeping Beauty at the Mozart
Musicale.
Notwithstanding the fact that at the
Theatre the Boston Ideals had a splendid
house. Mozart Academy was crowded
last night very nearly to its full capacity,
and the audience was beautiful and
critical one. The great attraction was
the rendition of the cantata of "The
Sleeping Beauty
The musicale opened with an orches-
trail selection, followed by a tenor solo
after which Miss Crooks, of Washington
rendered soprano solo. All of these
numbers were heartily applauded.
Then came the Cantata. Miss Crooks
was the Princess: Miss Carrie Staude, OF
this city, the W5cked Fdy,' Mr.. Jordan, OF
New York, the Prince, and Mr.. W. IL
Sherwin, of Richmond, the King.
Every part was well rendered and the
chorus was most effective The orchestrS
under the direction of Prof. IntrOpidi
covered itself with glory. There is
neither time or space for such notice a,
the Cantata derseryes, but it may be sale
that seldom has there been a larger or {
better-pleased audience at any Of The
many musicales.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28
The Mortuary Report for the Past Weei

Whole number Of deaths, 81 There
were white males and colored males;
II white females and - colored females.
OF this number 20 were married, IL
single, 1 widower, 3 widows and I'M
known.
The deaths of children five years and
under numbered 13, between fifty and
ninety years, O.
Of the deaths, Is were natives of Rich
mond, Is of other parts of the Unlte'l
States, and of France.
By wards the deaths were Marshall
4: Jefferson, 3; Madison, 3; Monroe, 4;
Clay 9, and Jackson, 10.
This is the largest death record for
some weeks. The week ending Decem-
Der 18th the number was 30.
There were deaths of consumption,
3 of heart disease, 3 of whooping cough,
and three were reported unknown. There
were 3 of pneumonia and of cancer.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28
The Cockade Pythians.

Mr.. John Clay Teller, G. X. of r. and
s., of the Grand Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, has received from the Grand
Chancellor a dispensation to instituts a
new lodge in Petersburg. The lodge will
be instituted tomorrow night The
Grand Officers will leave at $50 o'clock
p. Nj. that evening, and will return the
next morning. The lodge starts out with
fifty members. Mr. Teller will be &C
companied by Captain John Maxwell,
Mr.. b. #. Crump, and other Pythians of
high rank.
From the well-known reputation OF the
Petersburg Pythians orhospitality real
good time may be expected.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28
Pop-Crackers Did 1t.

Yesterday afternoon while the driver of
one of the Richmond Transfer Com
pany's wagons was in house on Clay
street between Fourth and Fifth, pack
of lighted fire crackers was thrown under
the horse, causing him to start off at rapid
rate. When the driver returned, the horse
and wagon could not be found. At late
hour last night the team was still missing.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28
Tine Toy pistol Heard From.

A little ten year old son of Mrs, Worth
am 708 East Leigh street, accidentally
sh OF himself through the hand on Christ
mas day while playing with pistol. 1t
was at first reported that he had been
shot by companion, but when inyes-
tigated' 1t was found that he inflicted the
wound upon himself.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28
A Gift to Mrs. Cleveland.

The Washington star of yesterday
saws Miss Leila Decker. girl Of sixteen,
living in Richmond, Va, has finished a
life-sized oil portrait of Mrs Cleveland
and sent it, as a Christmas gift, TO the
mistress Of the White House. Miss
Decker is regarded in Virginia as mar
vel Of artistic talent She has never seen
Mrs. Cleveland but painted from pho
tograph. The young artist is going to
Italy in the spring to pursue art studies.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ra ESTABLISHED IN l83.

IMPORTERS AND DEALERS ~

FINE WINES. LIQUORS, AND CIGARS.
beg leave to cell attention % their large '.'
Of the above mcntoned goods, most Oh WAX
arc OF their own importation from the Do
houses i'm Europe.
SHERRIESo Of many different qualities'iO
the lower H. the very finest grades MADE
RAS from tcu 10 Hfty years old; BRANDlh
vlntages from lS,5 to 1881.
Their stock OF fine RYE, BOURBON. AZ
SCOTCH WHISKEYS. JAMAICA AND ;
CROIX RUN. APPLE AND PEACH BhA
DIES is not surpassed by any house in %
city. u'''''
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28
Judge Hughes Ruling.

Attorney General Ayers has been mott
fed by counsel for bondholders that
Judge Bond will be asked at Alexandria
on January # to revoke the rule adopted
by Judge Hughes there few days ago
requiring that coupons shall be deposited
with the clerk of the court before pro-
cess shall be issued in these cases. 1t is
the general impression that Judge Bond
will revoke this rule.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28

The largest and hest selected stock we
have ever shown. Superb designs in dia-
mond jewelry, pins, drops. and rings
watches, queen chains, bosom and sleeve
buttons, canes, opera-glasses, French
clocks, and new silver In cases for bridal
presents. NowLAN q Co.,
Jewellers
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28
Pittsylyania's Delegation.

]. A. Coleman, sheriff of Pittsylyania
county, yesterday brought down to the
Patrick Adams (colored),
five years, for felonious assault, Har-
rison Gerst (colored). two years for barn
burning, and Frank Gillian (coloredD. one
year for unlawful cutting.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28

The annual dinner of the boys of the
Male Orphan Asylum will take place to-
morrow at 3 o'clock. Contributions fol
this most worthy object will be received
at any of the places heretofore named
A box for monied contributions can bt
found at the TIMES and other newspaper
offices, and 1t Is hoped that the response!
to the orphans appeal will be many and
IiberaI
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28
His Christmas Spree Cost Him His Life

George Johnson (colored), aged As, was
found dead in his bed yesterday morning,
in the rear of No. 902 West Main street.
Johnson had retired the previous night in
his usual state of health He was much
addicted to the use of liquor and had
been especially drunk on Christmas.
The coroner viewed the body and
deemed an inquest unnecessary, being OF
the opinion that his death was caused by
brain disease, superinduced by the use of
intOXicants.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28
Another Sudden Death.

A colored woman named Fanny Taylor
died suddenly last night in the lower part
of the city, between and 7 o'clock.
Death was caused by congestion OF the
lungs. The cororer considered an in
quest unnecessary.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28
MEETINGS.

NOTICE. THE REGULAR AN
" nual meeting OF the stockholders oi ne
Merchants National Bank of Richmond VIII be
held at their Banking House on Tuesday. ;he
llth day Of January. 1887. !. +. CLAN,
dellsa.tu.thN-td cashier.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28

rKwsY NOTES GATHERED BY THE
TIMES" REPORTERS.

A Pleasant and Quiet Christmas-The Bos'
ton Ideals-"The sleeping Beauty''-sud
Aen Death of DIR. May-Railroad Notes
Accidents and Incidents.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-28
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-25
Alexander's Deposition.

The deposition Of Prince ALEX
AMBER of Bulgaria afferds striking
illustration of the truth OF the apho'
rism that it is always the unexpected
that happens. A week ago nothing
was further from the public mind than
an expectation Of the change that has
just taken place in the situation in the
Balkans. If there was one thing that
appeared clear to those who have kept
ND with the drift of events in Europe
it was that Russia had met
with g serious check in that quarter.
What the final outcome Of this last
stroke Of Russia's will be it is impossi.
bic to say at this writing. The Powers
have SO far given no positive signs from
which . satisfactory conclusion as to
their action can be drawn. On one
point, however, there can be no doubt,
and this is that the situation presents
for Europe very serious problem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-25
poraonaI.

Lord Randolph Churchill is not little
and fat, rs Punch represents him. lie
il. on the contrary, slim young man
Of fully average height.
Lady Randolph Churchill is truly a
beautiful woman, graceful and willowy
in figure, charming in feature, and half
melancholy in expression.
Sir Gunput Rao, the native Minister
Of the young Maharajah Of Gwalior,
does most of the governing OF that IN
teresting province at present. lie is
exceedingly deaf, and newspaper cor
respondent who interviewed the agent
inquired whether this infirmity was not
A bar to his usefulness. Sir Lepel Crit
fn-who is funny, but not admirable
in the eyes of Americans-replied that
deafness was so great an advantage in
private society that he could not but
think it might also prove OF service In
political life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-25

ro.,,>,,,or n 1861. And mky not
bs permitted to say that the rsasVus
which have caused It's obss,vaucs ~
,hs democratic Nsdonsl Convention
snn,;ss onits a. forcibly to congressional
cnnysntions? It might very we'll nap
nsn that the united vote OF certain
Counties which never send ana never
h,vs sent Democratic delegate TO tpe
I..;s,stnre aided by few strAgglers
e,rm democratic cities or counties,
-o,,ld dictate the congressman. The
two.tbirds' rule avoids this difficulty
"a ENSURES another very important
noint. The precarious majority OF one
can seldom allay dissatisfaction with .
nomination, but vote OF Two thiras
must and always does insure unanimity
of thought and action in party.
| cite one important historical Illus,
tratiou. Mr.. Van Buren, was opposed
IN the annexation Of Texas in 1874,
and the majority Of the delegates to the
Baltimore Convention were personally
in his favor. Yet the majority weree'
after all, Texas men, and the two-thirds
rnle secured the nomination Of Texas
man-James X. Polk. To the two
thirds rule is due, therefore, the annex.
alton of Texas and the acquisition oil
New Mexico and California.
LYON G. TYLER.
Mr.. TyLER's is an interesting letter.
What we said was that up to 1876 se
had never heard Of any other good res
son. &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-25
NJ slaine's speech.

va urint this morning liberal ex-
tr.css nom a speech made at Ssbago
Lake, Maine, yesterday, by Mr..
BLAINE. There is not an original or
striking remark in the whole speech
from which shess extracts were taken.
Nevertheless, as 1t was intended to give
The keynote to the Republicans not Of
Maine only but Of the whole country,
1t may bs considered an important
speech.
We are inc istd 10 think that the
most significant feature ofMr. BLAISE's
speech Is his reference 10 the question
Of prohibition. The third or Prohibi-
tien party seems to have acquired such
strength In Maine ss to have renders d
Il necessary for the Republicans to
steal thsir thunder. Mr.. BLAINE ss
: candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for President Of the United
States cannot afford to lose his own
State. Nevertheless, he could not have
afforded 70 mako, and would not have
InAds, the prohibition declarations con-
laissd In this speech Il he, shrssd
1>uaeoSus that be 10, bad not seen
Iaseer ahead in ali tho Republican
)lales, apd that h. hal no option. he
"a 10 10 It In 1884, when BE- refused
- y yets o : prohibition question,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-25
NORFOLK.
rur REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL
r1aHr GETTING WARN.
working Up the votsrs-speculations-
hot q succsss-Polieemsn Dis
charged Personal Notes.

,,nrrexpopdence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
AUGUST "a, 1886.
The Republican leaders are as busy
an bees this week working up the
voters for the Saturday conventions in
The two cities and county to send dele
gates to Hampton. Canvassing is going
On ali over the city every night, and the
noliee are active to prevent rows.
Colonel william Lamb is now looming
mn. and it is said all the delegates from
Tanners Creek are for Lamb. Colonel
Il. Deb. Clay seems to have quite fol-
lowing. but the Bowden men assert that
CLAW Is Libby and Libby is Clsy, and
that vhen necessary the Clay men will
All 20 to Libby. Bowden at present is
Masking it lively for the present incum-
bent, and well-informed Republicans
say the fight Of Hampton will be practi-
cslly between those two men.
The four-masted schooner Weybas-
set, which was recently ashore on
Sewell's Point, has been libelled for
salvage by the wreckers Of this city.
Hon. John Goode is in the city to-
day on professional business. He leaves
for Cincinnati in . day or two in con-
nection with the Bell telephone suit.
The big camp-meeting Of the colored
Bsptists and Methodists at Virgins
Beach closed this morning, and the
managers are much disappointed at its
not being . success.
The life-saving stations open for the
season next week. On the Cape-Henry
coast number Of new appliances have
been added to the outfit Of the stations
Rev. P. A. Peterson, Of the Court
Street Methodist Episcopal church
Lypchburg, is enjoying himself in THU
vicinity.
The weather is stormy, and heavy
seas are reported on the coast bu
there are DO means Of communicating
with that section.
The oyster packing establishments o
| this section are making heavy prepare
lions for opening the season next week
The Police Board dismissed severa
officers of the force and suspende'
| others last night for violating the regu
! lations.
The Baker-Salvage- Company's men
after three-months' work, have fioate'
| the schooner Ethel NJ. Davis, at Tuno
| 10, Mexico, which was stranded an
carried nearly mile in shore by Gu
gale.
Miss Elizabeth Lawrence, who hs
been missionary in India for over to-
years, addressed 3 meeting at tn
Brambleton Baptist church last nigh
| A well-known negro burglar, Henri
Jordan, formerly Of Elizabeth City, \
c., was captured last night by the Pc
lice. He was found concealed under
bed in the residence of Dir. WilliaI
Bullock, No. 90 Cumberland street.
| Over hundred sailing vessels are Z
day wind-bound in Hampton Road
and have been for week. u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-25

nc could not nave been temptso W ~
Whist We here quote from bis speech
1.-THE Republican party In Maine
from the day Of its organization mas
been pledged to prohibision--cnscs'ng
the princspHi statute now Ia force IN
lS57-'5S, and since amending u rom
year 10 year Is the leading temperance
men requested. The changes to make
it more effective have aversed nearly
one for every year since the original 10"
was passed"
Read elsewhere Mr.. BLAINE's other
remarks upon prohibition, and contrast
them with the depunciations that were
hesped upon Parson BuRcHAnD Tor
merely coming the phrase "Rum, Ro-
manism, and Rebellion" and you Will
perceive how far Mr.. BLAINE has got
from bis "base " Of 1884. THIS
speech will produce sensation IN
ohic--indeed, wherever the Germans
constitute large element OF tbs Re-
publican party. Mr.. BLAINE appears
TO have pitched them overheard. we
shall hear from HALsTEAD soon.
On the tariff question Mr.. BLAINE
is outspoken. lie says the MORRISON
bill was designed to weaken and ui'i-
nately destroy the protective policy"
and boasts that but very few Republic
cans voted for that bill. son the
other hand, the vast majority OF the
Democratic members supported the
Free. Trade side of the question" That
spoils your speech, Mr.. BLAINE. There
are few Free-Traders in the Democratic
party. lie goes on to try to catch the
votes of the workingmen by much
plausible talk about protection.
Mr., BLAINE's remarks on labor
questions we give almost in fall. They
are not such as ought to commend him
to the favor Of the negroes; but ne
doubtless knows that their votes are all
"hived 1" for him already.
More than third of Mr.. BLAINE's
speech is devoted to the fisheries ques-
tion-a local one. We need not copy
what he Gays on that subject. Vi
course he tries to be very severe upon
the President and Secretary of State on
that question, ss he does also in dis
cussing the CUTTING case. This lat
ter case has nothing in it. Mr.. BAY
ARD has done just what MIR. BLAINE
| supposed be would not do, having
treated Insignificant Mexico as if she
had been equal to Germany in strength
We are agreeably disappointed in
this speech. 1t does not promise to
hurt the Democratic party as much as
the Republican party. "We shall see
| what we shall see," but we are almost
| ready to predict that it will defeat Mr.
BLAINE of the Republican nomination
for President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-25
Dapyille Notes.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch,l
DANvILLE, VA, August 24.-There
is still some doubts as to the suicide in
Wilmington being the son Of W. G. r.
Frsyser. Photographs have been sent
to Wilmington, and the matter will be
settled in q few days.
Fix Thomas, the man who was shot
some days ago by the North Danvllle
authorities in attempting to escape,
once more gave the officers the slip last
night, and is gone. This makes the
fourth time he has escaped. He was
badly shot in the hip and back, and
couldn't walk. No doubt he had assis-
lance.
The United States court was in ses-
sion to-day but no cases Of public in
tsrest were disposed Of.