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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
TELEGRAPH SPARKS.

Henry Mcpherson, owner of the
steamer Adirondack on Chateaugay lake,
fell from the the deck of the steamboat
and was drowned.
Secretary Endicott left Washington
for Salem, Mass. llc will be gone about
two weeks and General MacFeely will
act in his absence.
A notice has been posted in the Penn
Rolling Mill in Lancaster, Pa, stating
that the finishing department will con-
tinue operations, the pudding depart
ment alone suspending. This will con-
tinue 200 men in employment.
As Archibald McLoud was at work on
the new bridge of the Boston & Albany
Railroad he was seized with a fit, and fell
twenty-five feet to Tie track below lie
died soon aflerward. He Was AZ years
old and resided in Cambridgeport.
Robert Holmes and Jennie Lowrie,
two highly respected young persons liv-
ing near Oswego. hired a sail boat to go
to picnic several miles from the harbOr
on Thursday. They started on their re
turn at 9 pm. On Friday night the boat
was found on the beach, and the young
couple are supposed to have been
drowned
The Rev. Father DOonan, ). J who
has been stationed at the Georgetown
I'D. o. University since 1875, and has
served as its president for the past six
years, has been succeeded by the Rev
Father J. Haven Richards, ). J., who
finished his studies recently at Wood
stock. Md Father Doonan will go to
Few York to the College of st. Francis
Xavier
Dr. Blaisdell of Brunswick, a gentle
man over so years old, while out blue
berrying Saturday morning, attempted
to get over a barbed wire fence, and his
clothes caught so that Le could not free
himself, and he hung there nearly an
hour. The brakemen on the freight
train saw him when the train went by
and sent a man from Brunswick depot
to relieve him. He was nearly exhaust
ad
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
FROM ROCKBRIDGE ALUM.
:. Old Lady" Writes Another Interesting
Letter.
Especial Correspondence.


| RoCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, Va
August 17.-ln our rendition OF Mrs
farley, of which | told you some time
ago, our inimilable actor informed US that
Webster was now occupied in writing a
new dictionary in order to supply words
with which To describe his wax figures
| feel as il | should have to wait for its
issue TO give you any account of our bal
poudre OF Tuesday night. A simple
notice on the bu lctin board, short
hile before the hour, seemed scarcely
time enough to give our bellies for such
( ansformation, but when the bands
brought out its march the response was
indeed scene Of magic, and soon some
| ifty couples were marching in process.
sion around the spacious ball room.
Every seat was occupied by spectators
and the row of those who did not partici.
rate was three deep all around the
room which the small boys, who here are
not the enfdnt terribles that they are gener-
ally represented 10 be, but Mte gentlemen,
were literally piled up on the stage that
forms one end of the room. The couples
drilled with military precision, going
through several maneuvres, when the
waltz reminded them that the ball had
fairly begun, and soon the inextricable
confusion Of couples kept ones eye
hcwildered with the intermingling of
feathers. flowers, silks, sa,ins and broad
cloth. To describe the handsome toilettes
is simply impossible Mrs. Craddock Of
Dsnvile, Miss Lou Neal of Richmond,
Miss Miller OF ST Louis, Mrs Beale Of
Montgomery and the petite Misses Rey-
nOlds of Baltimore, with the exquisite and
abundant natural roses being universally
voted as wearing the hannsOmest dresses
in the rooms. But when all were ele
gantly atlired it is hard to discriminate
Mr. Green Of Culpeper, few nights
before, gave a very handsome private
german. Richmond always comes to the
lront, and Pizzini was called upon and
furnished the favors, and they were
unanimously voted the most beautiful of
the season.
Last night Mrs IIixon of Danville and
Nrs. Scboen Of your city, had some
twenty tables i'm The airy billiard room,
for progressive euchre. Miss Lou Neal
won the ladies first prize, Mr.. Pickard
first gcn;iemans, Dr.. Graham of Lexing-
ton and Mrs Torrey of Montgomery,
progressive prizes. and Mr.. Henry Smith
lie booty.
Colonel l,ylon gives his midsummer
grand ball next week, when we wonder
where and how the guests will be able
- get standing room in the ballroom.
One great charm of this place consists
in the numerous side parlOrs and recep.
ton rooms, where those of queter tastes
can spend the evening with cards, con-
versation, etc, away from the whirl OF
the music and dancing, but on any such
occasion as this, few are so old or quiet
as not to be tempted within the fairy
circle.
The crowd still continues, and while
we have had to say goodbye to some Of
our loveliest friends, others are arriving
by every stage, and the whole place is
fall. The encouraging kilograms from
the fever districts have been hailed with
delight, as some of our most charming
families have their homes and friends
there. OLD LADY.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
Manchester and the Convention.

The delegates to the Democratic Con
ercssiOnal Convention will be elected by
The voters of the first ward in Manches
Ter 20 morrow night Theie have already
been two attempts TO hold meeting, bu
without success, and it is desired that tn,
voters turn out TO morrow night. The
other wards of the city have elected thcil
delegates, who are
Second Ward-Delegates w. ID. Lilh
Cow and Frank Filz ,erald. Alternates
Captain W F. Harrison and DR. l.. b
Spencer
Third Ward-Delegates f. G. ID
Farmer and Thomas j. Smith Alter
mates L. T Clop,on and r. c. Broad
dus
Fourth Ward-Delegates: a. G. Att.
kisson, james i Bradley and II. c. Fer
guson Alternalcs Il. NJ. Robertson, ID.
l.. Toney and ID j. Polam.
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CURIOUS THINGS OF LIFE.

The marriage Of a West Point, Ca. couple
was solemnized in a boat on the Chatta-
hoochee river
An Englshman recently lost purse CON
tanning $500 at a London carriage sale. 1t
was found by an omylove az the stables,
who, upon returning it, was rewarded with
the thanks of the man and tho amount of his
cab fare, 2s. Gd.
While James Martin, a wealthy farmer Of
McLuney, Perry county, o., and his son John
were harvesting their machine got out OF
order and both men crawled under il to fix it,
While in this position their horses became
frightened and ran away, drawing the ma
chine over them and almost decapitating
them.
Having bee. in a trance for nearly two
years, Joseph Guilfoyle Of Birmingham, "
Y, has just awakened from what appears to
him to have been but the sleep of night
EIis family knew him 10 be alive, of course,
or, as the doctor put il, "in q catalepSy
state" lie was constantly under the care Of
a physician
A curious custom that attracts the atten-
tion Of strangers in Panama is the spectacle
Of native women walking along the street
smoking long, slender cigars 1t is the Gus
tom Of the women there TO gather in the pub
lie markets as early as sunrise to gossip and
talk over affairs while enjoying their morn
ing smoke. Their confabs take the place Of
morning paper
AT Grand Rapids, Mich, the other day, an
applicant for a marriage license, misunder-
standing the questions put 10 HIM, gave the
name of his deceased wife as that Of the lady
he was about to marry. When he showed the
license TO his prospective bride her constcr-
nation was unmistakable, and the crestfallen
groom-elect soon reappeared at the county
building and had tue mistake rectiicd.
a man applied for pension mt the Maine
state agency in Augusta the other day, and,
being asked on what ground he thought him
self entitled to a pension, answered: Drunk
enncSS." The astonished pension agent told
him that pensions are only granted for dis
ability contracted in the army. II know
that" said the applicant drunkenness is
my disability, and | contracted it in the
army"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
The Watches Being Found.

Lieutenant George Crechton of the
Petersburg police force, was in the city
Yesterday. He came over bringing one
of the watches which were stolen by Max
Metelets from l. Meteets in this city
and who is now in Atlanta, Georgia
where he was arrested, and is now held
on a telegram from the Chief of Police
of this city. The Governor is away from
the city, and his return is awaited in or
der to have requisirion papers signed and
forwarded to Atlanta by one of the police
force.
Two of the stolen watches have now
been recovered. Sergeant Jeter found
one in Richmond at pawn store shortly
after the robbery happened, and now
Lieutenant Crechton of Petersburg has
found another one in a pawnshop in
that city.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
NOVELTIES M POTTERY.

Odd candestcks are in the shape OF
Corinthian pillars, with dainty bases and
| capitals.
| Some handsome vases are in undergaze,
the decoration being splashed gold ON an OK
blood ground
Sugar bowls, cream pitchers, teapots and
salad dishes with tapestry effect bases are
pleasing and durable
An artistic umbrella stand is cylindrical
and the decoration is clump of pink orchids
on background harmonizing in coior
A rose jar, on which are roses having
leaves with relief edges in gold, is a piece
sure TO grace either boudoir or drawing
room.
4 handsome biscuit jar with mazarine
blue decorations has its floral design very
prettily set off by ground resembling tho
canvas cloth much in Yogue for female ap-
pareL
A rose Jar is decorated with two medal
lions One represents two nymphs who Sc
curely hold captive struggling cupid and
the other is pastoral tcene equally well ex-
ecuted.
Some china in the canvas effect IS very
artistic \ very dark and a turquois blue
make pretty combination for handles, and
floral designs i'll colors further embelllsh the
pieces.
Some dainty ivory" ware vases, with
decorations in colored enamel arc very at
tractive. The neck is in openwork iinish
the patterns being in the conventional Greek
border designs.
Decorated with fancy floral designs in two
colors, and further embeliished with clinglng
vines in different shades OF bronze, are some
excellent specimens Of faence. This ware is
always popular.
On one vase is graceful and daintily
colored lizard that peers into the vases
mouth His body winds itself in graceful
folds about the vase. A snake and a winged
dragon entwined in relief is also very artis-
tic design
A very pretty vase has as handles sporting
dolphins, in hues almost equaling those
which the fish are said to possess when ex-
piring. The rest of the decoration and tho
body of the vase itself are in keeping with
the graceful lines of the fish.
A large cigar shaped vase in underglazo
effect is decorated in a peculiar manner.
Roses, big brown beetles, fire splitting drag
ons and delicate leaves and flowers, all in
colors, are jumbled promiscuously on a maz-
arine blue ground. The effect, however, is
pleasing.
Rose jars are at present very much in
demand One handsome design Stimulates
white leaves borne aloft on twigs of gold.
The background and body color is a Persian
red at the bottom, shading OF lighter toward
the top, until the cover is an ideal crushed
strawberry"
A monster flower pot is OF peculiar olive
color shading oR into lighter and darker ef-
fects Starting at the bottom in a wicker
work design this soon gives way to scales,
which continue to the top. On each side in
relief, is flying dragon, and two half human
heads serve for handles
Moorish rose jars are in the shapes made
familiar by pictures of eastern life. Splashed
gold on cobalt blue background, and the in
tricate designs inseparable from the mind of
the Moorish decorator on backgrounds in
color combinations, which would never be
riSked by other decorators, are odd and yet
pleasing Jewellers Weekly.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
Investigation.

Among the matters to be considered
this evening by the Grounds and Build
ings Committee are the charges preferred
against Mr.. James Netherwood. who has
Hall, that he had loaned out workmen
10 work on private jobs and then took
them back also, that he had made dis
examinations in the employment of work
men. Mayor Ellyson, who was requested
TO do so at the meeting of the committee
two weeks ago, will be present to swear
the witnesses
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
The Laws Vengeance sure.

Sr. Louis, Mo, August 81. T. Fore
man was arrested at Hannibal, Mo- last
night for crime commitled quarter Of
century ago. In 1863 Foreman stole a
horse from James Robinson OF Rails
county. His plea on trial was that he
had taken the horse by order of Captain
Livingstone, who commanded the com
pany Foreman was in. Foreman was
found guilty and sentenced to the peni
tentiarv for term of six years. He es
capped before he reached the prison, and
his whereabouts have been unknown un-
til yesterday. He has been taken to the
pcnitentiary at Jefferson City.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
DOdges Politics.

SHARON SPRINGS, n. y, August 10
Mayor Abram ;. Hewitt, Mrs. j. o.
Green and Miss Brockway of New York
occupy cottage "A" of the Pavilion
range, and will remain here until Satur-
day of next week. Mr.. Hewitt receives
frequent visitors from New York and The
interior to confer with him on business
and political matters He tells wOuld-be
interviewers that he came here for aCso-
lutte rest, and he respectfully insists on
being left alone. He is in frequent eal-
nest conversation with ex Supreme Court
Judge Amasa J. Parker and General
Alex. S. Webb, both OF whom are guests
at the Pavilion.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
nInznrt -Nicht.

The Mozart musicale to o.night will con
sist of the following programme
Part Ii Overture, "Chimes of Nor
mandy (Phnguet'e,) Amateur Orches
ira. , solo sop ano, "Ah At Length
Ills Here Mrs. G. : McRae. 3. NioliI
solo, Russian Airs" (Wieniansky) Mr.
Paul Ptoening Of Washington. 4. Bari
tone solo, Thursday" humorous, (Mol
loy,) Mr.. J. Williams Macy of New York
8. Solo soprano, oh Happy Day
Oh Blissful Day Mrs. q. :. McRae.
Part Ill. Violin soil Il, "Nocturne,' >
Chopin; b, "Gypsey Dances, (Nachez,) }
Mr. Paul Ptoening 2 Baritone solo
Two Marionettes," humorous, Cooke. J
Mr.. j. Williams Macy. g. Solo so
prano, Embarrassment, (Abt) Mrs. G..
5. McRae. Violin solo, Selected,
Mr. Paul PtOening. 8. Baritone solo
"A Jolly Good Laugh" humorous,
tThomss) Mr. j. Williams Macy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
Nearly "a Wholesale Murder.

LANCASTER, Pa, August 19-The pro-
hibitionists are conducting a vigorous
tent campaign again in Lancaster county
and a meeting was held last night at
Mannheim. Five hundred people, mostly
women and children, occupied the tent.
While temperance address was being
made four strange men entered
and took their places in the audience.
One of the men struck match and ap-
piled it to something on the ground A
moment later the men hastily left This
morning piece of gas pipe six inches
long, filled with dynamite and plugged
at both ends, with use partially burned
that had been saturated with kerosene,
was found near where the four men sat.
Tremendous excitement followed the
discovery. Prohibition orators have
lately been rotten egged and hooled at
at several places in the county.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
Chairman Brice to GO Surveying

New YORK. August l9.-On Tuesday
or Wednesday Chairman Brice of the
Democratic National Campaign Commit
tee will start in his private car on a
journey of inspection and investigation
through the West and Northwest TO
ascertain the exact situation in Michi-
gan, Illinois, Wisconsin. Iowa, Mime.
sofa and other States. He will be gone
several days and part of his business will
be the establishment of branch cam
paign headquarters in Chicago.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
Perfectly willing.

WASHINGTON, August 19-Speaker
Carlisle says that ne would be perfectly
willing TO meet Mr.. Blaine in joint de-
bate on the tariff question, provided it
can be arranged so that be would not be
obliged to neglect his duties as Speaker.
Mr.. Carlisle had this matter brought to
his attention while in New York re-
Gently, and has heard it mentioned here
since his return. 1t is matter that
would be left entirely to the two Ma
tional committees in New York, and no
one here is authorized to manage ii.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
RELIGIOUS GLeANlNGS.

In the last ten years Nebraska Methodism
has increased from 5000 to over 80, 900 com
municants.
There are twelve Chinese students in the
Medical Missionary society's hospital in Can
ton, four OF whom are women.
Recent statistics show that there are about
$500 Catholic churches in this country, u
which are attached 5000 parocaial schools.
The Students OF the Presbyterian college In
London, who have a missionary OF their own
and take up some definite object each year
are now engaged in raising $500 for the
Medical nilsson in Formosa
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
WHAT HAPPENED AWAY FROM
HOME.
shot by Jealous Husband Mr. Carlisle
Chairman Brice to go Survey
ing-WiI yots for decentralization
FightiDg-PoliticaI Moves. Etc.

ABINGDON, VA. August ia few
days ago Taylor Meade met Tom Hall on
the street, and warned him to keep away
from his wife. Hall simply stared at him
AT walked on without saying anything
1t was supposed that Meade's suspicious
we're unfounded. To-day Meade return
ell from the country unexpectedly and
found his wife and Hall walking together
He ordered his wife to return home at
once. She left Hall without word, and
when she had gotten little distance
down the road her husband drew a pistol
and fired, the ball missing her The
woman ran Off and Meade, noticing Hall
moving away rapidly, sent bullet
through his body. Hall cannot live. The
husband then coolly put the pistol in his
pocket and walked off. He was subse-
quently arrested.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
VIII Vote for Cleveland.

CARLISLE, PA, August 19-Mr John
H. Shrader of Bridgeport, FranKlin
county, prominent Republican,
has declared his intentions of voting
Tor Cleveland and Thurman and
lariff reform. His son, William II Shra-
der, in charge of the decorative depart
ment of Wanamakers store in Philadel-
phia, who has been visiting his father in
this county, and has always been a strong
Republican, announces that he intends
to vote for Cleveland and Thurman this
fall.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
The Lee Monument.

Tomorrow the Mercie model of the
General Robert L. Lee statue will be
taken from the box in which 1t is packed
and placed in the Senate Chamber. On
Tuesday the public will be permitted to
see it,
On Thursday, at ~ m, sealed proposals
for furnishing the material and all labor
necessary for erecting the pedestal to the
monument according to the specifications
will be opened in Colonel Burgwyn's
office, No 905t East Main street, and
shortly afterwards work on the granite
pedestal will begin.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
Doctors"

| have been giving my children Dr. Da
vid's Cough Syrup, and it acts so well
that If you do not object | will always
give it in coughs. colds and bronchial
and lung troubles.
Object Why certainly not, Knowing
as do the ingredients ,of the excellent
cough syrup. Ialwsys recommend it to
my patients and find it cures every time,
but see that you get the genuine DIR. Da-
yid's Cough Syrup.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
Stricken Speechless.

STAUNToN, Va, August 19-Mr. vii.
liam Wakeman, drummer for New
York house, large and active man, was
stricken speechless here yesterday. Just
as Mr.. s. ID. Young OF the firm of Henry
Young & Co. was giving him an order,
Mr.. Wakeman sat down suddenly and
wrote on pad, II cannot speak" He
was taken to his hotel and a doctor
called in. 1t is supposed that his throat
Is paralyzed. The physician thinks he
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
Pan-Christian Association

STOCKHOLM, August 10 The fourth
days session Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Convention in this city
opened at 0 O'Clock this morning with
the usual devotional exercises conducted
by the Rev. A. Kolmodin of Stockholm.
The first business of the convention was
the discussion OF the topic, "The Crea-
ton and organization of the Young
Mems Christian Association" which was
opened by David Walker of Australia.
A general discussion followed
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
SHORT TELEGRAMs.

MILWAUKEE. Aug. 19.-Joseph VOLTS
white beer brewery was seized to-day by
revenue officers, and he and his wife
were arrested. They are charged with
having systematically robbed the Gov
ernment for years by means of false
returns.
BosToN, August 19.-The Democratic
State Committee at its meeting decided
to hold the State Convention in Spring
field on September ) The Executive
Committee selected John J. Donovan of
Lowell to preside over the convention,
and Colonel Charles Ii. Taylor as chair.
man of the Committee on Resolutions.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
His Beard Torn on.

MoUYT HOLLY, N J., August ia
frightful accident occurred to Henry
Phares here while he was at work in the
Smithville machine shops. Mr.. Phares
wears very long whiskers, and as he
stopped over rapidly moving fan his
beard caught in il and was torn com.
pletely off, bringing the flesh and por-
tion of the jaw with it, causing the most
intense agony. 1t is thought he will re
cover
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
More Room

Colonel Cutshaw is still trying to find
an office in substitution for the cramped
quarters he now has. For two weeks he
had been looking out, under authority
from the Committee on Grounds and
buildings, for new quarters so that the
Treasurer can have larger office and the
City Collector more room. The Grounds
and Buildings Committee meet again this
evening at $50 o'clock
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
Headquarters Open

The Democratic City Committee will
open headquarters this morning at No
1112 East Main street City Chairman
Ryan has put Mr.. John II. Conner in
charge, and work--yigorous work-.will
begin at once, and continue unremitting-
ly until the sun sets on the day that
Cleveland is elected he rooms will be
nicely fitted up To-day large flag will
be unfurled to the breeze.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-20
EDITORS FIGHTING.
Colonel CoIyar Challenges Mr.. Corn

Colonel CoIyar Challenges Mr.. Cormack
NASHVILLE, August 19.-The sensation
OF the day is the challenge sent by Col
onel a. 5. Colyar. the edilor-in-chief of
the Duly AmericaE, to Mr.. Edward Cor
mack, the editor of the Ddib Democrat
The trouble between these gentlemen
grew out of certain publications make in
their respective newspapers with refer
ence to political matters For some days
the Democrat has paid It's respects to
the american and its editOr-in-
chief and some of its stockholders.
1t has questioned the Democracy Of
Colonel Colyar and the stockholders, and
spoken of the reports that not only had
Colonel Colyar contributed 800 to the
Davidson County Republican Campaign
Committee during the last gubernatorial
campaign, but expressed desire TO know
whether certain stockholders had not
been avowed and confessed Republicans
up to a few days ago This raised the
ire of Colonel Colydr, and he addressed
his communication to Mr.. Cormack two
days ago. Cormack prepared his reply
yesterday, and the correspondence APP
peared in the Democrat to day. Colonel
Colyar, after referring to personal refer
ences to himself, aud denying certain
statements, closed his reply in the follow
ing words:
Therefore, | take the liberty of de-
nouncing you as liar, and | brand you
as such. You can take your own course
| shall remain in the city This note pro-
ceeds upon the ground that the newspa-
per is not the place to settle personal
difficulties, and | do not wish to involve
any friend; therefore | send this by
mail"