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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-22
SHORT TELtGRAMs.

LoNpoS, April 2l.-Mr. Parnell has
tclegraphed to all absent Nationalist
m,mhrrs Of Parliament to be present in
lhc House Of Commons on Monday and
Tuesday next, when divisions will occur
on the Budget aud on the Irish COaniy
Government bill
BUCHAREST. April q Further partic-
nlar. rcceiy, q OF the revolt in Ronmania
show that twenty persons were killed aud
eighty wounded in Budeseht, and that
many were killed AID wounded Ia kala-
rasch.
BERLIN. April PA telegram from
Wiesbaden reports Nr. Pendleton much
better He is al the hospital, under the
care of Or. Elem, and receiving every
attention The attack was confined to
his left arm and left leg, and is not con
sidered Of serious nature. DR.. Crosby,
assistant secretary, il in charge Of the
legation.
DUBLIN, April 2l.-A riot occurred
Yesterday al Skibbereen, County Cork
between the police and people, and was
continued until o'clock this morning.
LONDtNs AUlil x - Ms IuDlutHS
T}graph denies the rumOr that Dir
Chamberlain is To enter the Cabinet.
New YORK, April 2l-About fifty
representatives OF Democratic clubs
throughout The country are in executive
session today at the Hoffman House tC
form a National League of the Demo
cratic clubs
BALTIMORE, April 2l-The sui. Of
James Hodges against \. :. Abel x Co.
publishers of me sun, for 100000 fol
alleged libel, resulted to-day in = verdict
for the defendants.
LoxDoS. April 9l-Mr. Parnell has
telegraDhed TO all the absen, home rul,
members of the House of Commons to at
tend the sessions on Monday and Wednes
day next, on which days divisions Will be
taken on the budget aud the Irish county
government bin respectively
NEW YORK, April 21-Judge Barrett
today granted an order for the a rest oi
John y. Stern ana Anthony Comstock il
the suit brought against them by John
HemmenS and Charles Shirley foi $4,000
damages for conspiracy.
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LOCAL NOTES.

Yesterday the office of the Southern
Express Company was draped in mourn
ing in consequence of the death of the
president OF the Adams Express Com
pany. Mr.. w b Dinsmore.
Supervising Architect Of the Treasury.
after carefully studying the Customhouse
building, is Of the opinion that the two
WINS on the Main street front should
run no tO The roof instead OF to the
second story, as at first contemplated.
Congress has appropriated an additional
sum Of $4,000 TO the Cu'tomhouse im-
prOyement.
Rev Mr. Goodwin. pastor OF Leigh
street Baptist church, will preach at the
Soldiers Home this afternoon AT 4
o'clock
The engagement of Miss Sallie Ewing
Marshall Of Louisville 10 Mr. William J.
Hardy O. New York is announced.
OF the nine Aldermen elected there are
but four new ones. They are Messrs.
Capers, Belyin, Taylor, and James w.
Garter
The Board of Fire Commissioners will
be elected by the Board of Public Inter
ests on the first Monday in June.
Mr. Benjamin T. August, the polite and
able clerk Of the Ciry Council viii, il -
expected, have no opposition for re-elec-
ton.
Mr.. William c. Wilkinson, now a pri-
vate on lhepolice force viii, ii is thought,
be elected by the Council 20 his old place,
that Of janiior and bailiii of the Police
Court
Messrs George A. Ainslie and :. IL
Uawes are spoken of for election to the
Board Of Police Commissioners. Mr..
Ainsiie resigned when he announced his
candidacy for Mayor. but is eligible for
reelection.
Yesterday Ned" Cummius received
notice that he had been elected honorary
member OF the Chambers Steam Fire Eu-
CINE Company of Portsmouth, and re-
ceiycd an invitation to join in with the
convention Of tn Fire Association Of the
State 10 be held in Roanoke on the 20th
instant This was quite an honor, as
Mr. Cummins is the only honorary MEM
Der from Richmond except Governor
Lee
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votes necessary to choice They feel a
good deal encouraged over the action
taken this week by the Ohio Republic an
Convention at Dayton. and are some
what jubilant at the outlook.
II is understood that there Will be
conference held in this city soon OF the
principal workers for Senator Sherman
throughout the country, and that an or
ganizaiion will b. formed for the most
effective work. such as was conducted IN
the last campaign for Mr. Blaine. Sena-
tor Shermsn's friends are going into the
convention with u following that Will
stand solidly to their man as long as there
is the slightest hope of his nomination,
and he will have by far the greatest
strength he has ever had in a convention.
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THE rrrrRspumG MUSIC FESTIVAL
Mr.. Cleveland Specially Invited to Attend

nrs. Cleveland Specially Invited to Attend.
4 special 10 the New York W0rLd, dated
the 20 h instant. says:
A letter from 500 ladies' and children OF
the Petersburg Musical Association, al.
dressed 10 Mrs. President Grover Cleye-
land" was forwarded 10 Washington this
afternoon in care Of Mrs. W. II. f. Lee,
who nas been CHOSEN the bearer Of the
missiye to Mrs Cleveland The let.
ter is pressing invitation TO Mrs Cleve
land to attend the musical festival, which
will open al the Academy OF Music in this
city on May next. The children are
particularly anxious that Mrs Cleveland
should be present AT the festival on May
II, which ia children's day. In the letter
Mrs. Cleveland is urged TO use her per
suasive e.oquence with the President TO
accompany her TO the festival. A com
mttee from the Petersburg Musical AS
sociation will leave here on Monday for
Washington 10 extend an invitation 10
the President, and endeavor to obtain
from him promise that he will attend
tie festival.
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The unriyalled orchestra, under the
baton of Theodore Thomas, will appear
at Mozart Academy, Fiiday and Satur-
day evenings next. with a matinee on
Saturday The leading soprano OF
America, Miss Emma Juch, will sing in
all three concerts, supported by
the full orchestra. Nj Harold Ran
dolph will perform q beautiful piano
concerto by Grieg, in conjunction with the
orchestra, and az the matinee he will
play piano solos by Chopin The Won
derful cello playing Of Mr. Victor Her
bert has carried New YORK audiences by
storm, and his performances will be a
prominent feature Of tie concerts.
The programme will be so arranged as
TO satisfy everybody, as the following
programme Of the first entertainment
will show:
Overture, "Rienzi" Wagner; "Sieg.
fried Idyr (Wagner); Waldweben, "Sieg-
fried" Wagner; Die Lorcley" Uisztn
Miss Emma Juch; Allegretto, Scherzo,
18th symphony" iBeethcven), Varia-
tons and Finale, "Op. So (Tschsikow
ski, Violin Obligato, Mr.. Max Bendix !,
" Herzwunden" - Heart wounds, -" Der
Fruebling ng'-Spring- ng-iGrieg), String Or
chestra; "Tarantelle Saint Saens).
Messrs. Oesterle and Schreurs "Gret
chen am Spinnrad" (Schuber), Miss En-
ma Juch; "Bal Coslume'-2d series
(Rubins,ein); /, Polonais ct Polonais ;
2, Cosoque ct Petite Russienne; 3, Pacha
ct Aimee; 4, Seigneur ct Dame (de Ia
Cour Henri III 5, Danses (Valse, Polka
et Galop),
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Colonel l.. j. Alfred Written:

] am in my seventy third year. and for
fifty years of that time l have been q
great sufferer from indigestion, cOnstipa-
ton and billiousness. have tried all tho
remedies advertised for these diseases and
got no permanent relief. About one yea:
ago grew much worse, the disease as
suming more severe and dangerous
form. | became very weak and lost flesh
rapidly, until in November | commenced
using Dr. III. Mozleys Lemon Elixir.
gained twelve pounds in three months.
My strength and health, my appetite and
my digestion were perfectly restored,
and now | feel as young and vigorous as
ever did in my life.
l.. j. ALFRED.
Jasper. Ga, March >. 1897.
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Conkiing's Obsequlcs.

Urea, n. Y, April 81 The Caske,
containing the remains Of Mr. Conkllng
was placed this morning in the broad hall
OF the COnkling mansion, on Rutger
Place, and at noon the doors were thrown
open to the public for one hour, during
which thousands of people filed through
the hall TO take last view OF the features
of the distinguished dead
At . o'clock, after a brief prayer by
Rev. DR. Goodrich, the funeral march was
taken mp to the church, which was over
crowded and surrounded By vast
ihrong DR. Goodrich read the Episcopal
service. and u mrle quarleite sang the
hymns Abide With Ne, " My God, ~
Father" the burial chant and the reces
sional hymn Now the Laborer's Task is
O'er"
Among the floral tributes WAS wreath
of calla lilies. intertwined with blue i'm
morlelles, sent 20 Mrs Conkling by the
President and Mrs. Cleveland.
The hearers were William ii Com
s'oc,, ". II. Watson, Francis Kernsn,
II. y. Pixlev. Theodore Pomeroy, vii
lism Blaine, p. V Rogers, ant {. Man
dcrson.
The remains. after the services at the
church. were escorted 20 the cemetery and
placed in The receiving vault, none but
The family aud relatives accompanying
them
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Az this precinct Mr. Tazwcil Elicit
president ID the Civ Central Commit
tee. w.s found from s O'Clock Friday
night until the count was completed
The following SIZE the nominees OF tht
late primary election, and 10 Us worthy oil
remark tn4i those who did the count
ineof Dee ballots worked hard, and the
witnesses carefully looked on II vas a
hard task tha. was imposed on the two
iulus and the clerk, who had 90 count
thcvnte. There were S2G ballots 90 be
Danye,cl. and Of these q had 10 De
thrown oJt The tally averaged '54
rHE Mat MAYOR
Mr. } Taylor Elyson is 10 he our next
Mayor ne is the ,t0ubchesI OF siaunch
lr ocrai.. and has always done good
work for tAc party in any position ln
which hc is rlacel He !, business mana
ger ana half owner of the Religious
HrlI news paper published in this
city. and IS 90 present member OF me
Virginia State senate That he was
nominated over Captain Ainslie Is de-
cded feather in bis cap The latter gen
ueman announced himself at late hour
aud chat be- was defeated after by only
500 majority. shows the high esteem IN
which he Was held. He has no cause TO
feel hur; al his defeat, but TO the contrary
A.- friends can heartily congratulate him
upon the splendid run he made under ex-
sting circumstances.
COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY.
An the candidates for the position Of
Commonwealth Attorney were remem.
tered by their friends, and each received
a good poll Colonel Spoiswood, who
has received the nomination, Is gentle
man known Of all men, and he will be
easily successful al the regular election.
MR.. eREEHHow ALL NIGHT
There il a report that MIR. John h.
Childrey intends to appoint Mr. Samuel {.
GreenhOw, his late antagonist for Treas
Jicf, his deputy In other words, Mr.
Gfcenhow is 10 remain where he is, col
leC.ing the city water and gas bills and
keeping the accounts of the city OF Rich'
mond In conjunction with the Auditor,
Mr Childrey will attend 10 the collection
OF the State revenue. The fact that Mr.
G,cenhow would be 50 appointed was
announced by Mr.. Chiidrey al various
public meetings.
THE suTEIFF's DEPUTIES
The deputy Of the sheriff Mr. Lewis 7.
Winston win be his father, who has al
ways been In the Shcrin'e office, and for
twenty years past done the Office work
and practically been the Sheriff. Mr.
Lewis =. Winston does the outdoor work,
and hcWcen father and son The Office has
been aud viii Doe well managed. They
aye under heavy bonds. Mr Ferrlier,
Nr Winston, opponent made good
rln and was voted for by some of the
bes. people In the city.
TIE AUDITOR,
Nl Miles Turpin, is nominated lie Will
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PRICE, TWO CENTS
THE DYING EMPEROR,
HIS CONDITION BUT SLIGHTL Y
CHANGED

His sIeep Broken by Fits Of Coughing,
Contradictory Reports as to His Situa-
tion-Liable to Die at Any Moment
General TeI.graphic News.
LoNDoy. April 2l.-A dispatch from
Berlin states that the Emperor fever has
aba,ed After midnight he slept, but his
sleep was broken occasionally by fits OK
coughing. Light-cOlOred pus continues
to be discharged. Yesterday the doctors
administered arsenic in order To induce
sleep. The Emperor afterwards saw the
entire family.
A dispatch to The Exchange Telegraph
Company from Berlin. timed 9;46 am,
saws that the Emperor has high fever
and experiences difficulty in breathing.
HIS CONDITION LESS SATISFACTORY.
BERLIN, April 81, Noon The follow
ing bulletin has just been issued me
Emperor passed a less satisfactory night
last night His fever is now somewhat
higher than it was Yesterday morning.
His respiration il fairly easy. His con-
dition is not as good as il was yesterday"
This is signed by Mackenzie, Wegner.
Krause, Howell, Leyden. and Senator.
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT.
BERLIN, April 2l. 2:30 pm.-The Em-'
perors fever has slightly abated. and !he
discharge Of pus has decreased. There Is
slight improvement in his general con
dition.
LIABLE TO DIE At ANY MOMENT.
LoNDoS, April 21 A dispatch to tho
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Berlin, timed 3:12 pm, says that the En-
pcror has been in a critical condition
since last night. His death is possible az
any moment lie is perfectly resigned.
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suRIou, CoNfLICr TEARuD.


TEX AEKfSA, AK, Ap il PA seri-
ous conflict between the whites and
negrols is imminent Siias Porter, who
belong. TO one OF The best families here
abouls. was rather b)i,ierOus on the
streets yes,er as and was halted by a
negro policeman named Trippett, who
took X in money and a revolver from
Porter ani Then placed him under arrest
Poncr secured bail, hunted up Trippcu,
and began firing at him The negro os
caped, howeyer, without injury.
The affair caused intense feeling be
tween the two races, and both whites
and black are arming themselves. TrOu.
bic Of a serious nature is feared.
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Tried to stop - Train.

Yesterday afternoon at $50 O'Clock,
John currie tried to stop train on the
X. X A. Railroad as il passed tie furnl
ture factory of MesSrs. Savage X Holmes,
32l SIKH street. lie caught hold OF -
car, but the train refusing TO stop at his
D. der, he WAS dragged some distance, and
finally fell in the canal he was badly
in iured, and was taken TO his home, where
he was made as comfort bic us possible
lie will probably never again attempt 10
butt a train OF the track.
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FROM LEXINGTON.
RepubIican Discord Local Option.
Especial 10 the Times


LEXINGTON, VA, April 2l.-The Re
publicans of this district met in secret
primary meeting in the Courthouse her"
this evening. The meeting was addressed
by James A Frayser, chairman of the
county executive committee, who is an
anti. Mahonist, and by other prominent
Republicans. The meeting was rather
discordant, and general dissatisfaction is
abroad in the land. Delegates were
elected TO the county convention which
meets here next Monday, when lively
time may be expected, as the anti Ma
honists will meet with great deal Of op
position. .,
This town will take a vote on local
option next Tuesday There is a great
deal Of speculation as to the result Of the
election. Both sides are quietly working
hard.
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SENATOR sHERMAS's STRENGTH.
His Friends Claim that He Already Has
3i2 Votes Pledged to Him.

CHICAGO. April 2l-A Washington
special To the Uaiiy Nnos says Senator
Sherman's managers Lave made pretty
careful canvass in every section of the
country, espe Tally Of the South, and are
pretty well enabled 10 make an approx
nation Of The strength BE Senator /,
Likely to have in the convention on the
hrst BALLOT
\ number OF Senator Sherman's mosi
effective friends were in consultation
yesterday 10 count noses. They have
figured on all of the tales and Territo
ries aud make the Senator'S approx
mate strength a, this time $40, with III
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BY TELEGRAPH.
LATEST Events OF INTEREST AT
NONE IND ABROAD
Congressional Proceedings Yesterday
Senate hot in session-Ex-Senator Conk-
Iinc's Funeral-A Race War Imminent
in ntrkansas-Short Teiegrams.

WAsnIXGToN, April 81 The Senate
was not in session to-day. In the House
Immediately after the reading of the
journal, a contest for consideration arose
between the special order. the homestead
bill. and the river amt harbor bill.
An attempt was made TO arrive at an
amicable arrangement whereby the con
sideration of the special order should be
postponed until MAY |, but Mr. Brecken-
ridge of Kentucky, fearing that the tariff
bill might be interfered with, interposed
an objection.
Finally the House refused yeas So,
nays l26-to consider the special order.
and the House went into Committee OF
the Whole (Mr McMilin of Tennessee
IN the chair on the river and harbor bill.
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AKILKENNY CAT FIGHT.
The Tennessee Joneses and the Gree ns De
stroying Zach Other.

CHICAGO. A rii 21.-A dispatch from
Knoxville, Tenn. says a series of battles
has been fought in the last few days be-
tween the Jones an Green families in
Hancock county, and several are re
ported wounded, two very seriously.
Some two months ago Dick Green killed
William Jones Green WAS on his way 10
church with his baby in his arms. when he
was assaulted by Jones. He pulled his
pistol, Shot Jones dead in his tracks,
and wen. 10 church He was lodged in
Jail last week, gave bond, and was re
leased. Sunday morning he was attacked
in a field 10y some Of the Jones family.
the father and two brothers Of the DE
ceased TON Green vas badly wounded,
aud Yesterday the war was renewed, ami
il is reported that one Of the Greens and
one of the Joneses were shot Both
sides are heavily armed. and i, is impos-
sible 81 make arrests.
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HIGH CONSTABLE.

Mr. + c. Garrison will be the standard
bearer on the ticket Tor High Constable
~ the election or Thursday, May - b.
He has always been 2 good Democratic
worker, and, though failing to vote in the
primary last fall, Will prove in the future
10 be as gallant a worker for the old
Democracy as he has ever been in the
past
Mr James Gibbons made 3 strong fight.
ODD jefferson Ward stuck by him like a
leach. and had all the other wards done
likewise he would have been nominated.
CITY sERGEANT.
MIR Robert A. Carter is at present a
clerk a, the Tredegar Works He re-
ceiyes the nomination for City Sergeant,
leading his opponent by six hundred
votes He will prove as conscientious a
sergeant as he has been a bOOkkeeper.
Mr. James G. Smith made II stalwart
fahi. and while his many friends wanted
him nominated, they will, ike true men,
vote in the general election for the
nominee
CUANCERy COURT CLERK.
Mr.. Charles w. Goddin will be the
Democratic candidate for the clerkship
of the Chancery Court Messrs. Goddn,
Berry, and Meanley, all deserved the
office. All three are competent, and
possess experience.
MIR. Berry has held the Office since 1870,
and when on the first day OF July, 1888,
be resigns it into the hands OF his sue
cessor, he viii d. so with the conscieness
of duty faithfully performed.
uUsrINGs COURT CLERK.
Nothing need be said about Mr. vii
liam Z. Lawton. He has been the Hust-
ings Court Clerk, either a. the deputy
who did the work or the clerk dc t1ioto,
and his nomination for reelection by the
Democrats will amount 10 al election.
OLD TiDE.wATER.
Mr. Alfred SHIELD received majority
of about fifteen hundred votes over and
above the two opposing candidates com
biued for the office of Clerk OF the City
Circuit Court He is the present clerk,
and has always faithfully attended to his
duty He will prove as true in the next
six years as he has in the past.
Mr Thomas B. Hicks, who ran for the
same office, surprised his friends, he hav-
ing received nearly one third OF the votes
cast.
Nlr w. l. Timberlake also received a
gratifying vote. Both of these gentle
men will support the regular ticket.
NEW OFFICIALS.
OF the above candidates nominated
there are several new men.
Mayor Darlington did not run. He is
sick at home, and through his son an
uOunced his retirement from the race
lie would have poled good Ote had he
been in good health and taken an active
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United States Court.

In this court Yesterday, Judge K. w
Hughes presiding, the following cases
were disposed of
The case of lshman Coleman (colored),
who was indicted for having in his pos.
session one lot of unsiamped manu-
faclured tobacco and cigars, was tried
to-day. The jury returned a verdict of
guilty. Sentence was suspend. d by the
court.
The case Of Robert Brown { olored),
charged With violating the United States
revenue laws by selling liquor without a
license. was continued until the next
term on motion OF counsel for defense.
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CAPTAIN FRANK W. CUNNINGHAM

he elected because no one will think OF
running against him
CAPTAIN FRANK ". CUNNINGHAM
received large majority of the votes
cast in the primary for City Collector
While the other two candidates, Mr.. Car
ter and Nj. Talman would have made
each exccllenllv good officers, Captain
Cunningham Will not fail of doing his
fuii duty.
MR. ROBERT Il. MUNFoRD
has been the Commissioner OF the Reve-
nue. for the city of Richmond for the past
eighteen years. lie is well known, and
has done his cu,y carefully just As the
directions are laid down in the statutes
of the State Of Virginia
HIS competitor in the primary, Mr {.
Fred. Johnston, ispopularly known, aud
pollcd very good vote.
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Reports from Florida state that certain
people are busy digging for buried treas
ure. Perhaps they are bankrupt North.
ern tourists who are trying to find enough
- get back home on.-Ru!tim0re Amer.,
can.
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Puinam's Theatre Comique announces
an unusual attraction in This mornings
issue.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

u WASHINGTON. April 2l.- In0ica
tions Tor Virginia. Warm =, tar
weather. followed 10y rain; iighi 70
! fresh westerly winds becoming
j s.utbctlv. For north and Sou,h
Cuo.irA: Warmer fair weather /,
to flesh winds. becoming southcrly.
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Their Identity Established.

Jasper, Ga, March 3, 1887.
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OLD TIDE W ATER.
NEw OFFICIALS.

OF the above candidates nominated
there are several new men.
Mayor Darlington did not run. He is
sick at home, and through his son an
uOunced his retirement from the race
lie would have po.led good y ote had he
been in good health and taken an active