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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-19

fertainments, Including Runs 10 'he
Hundred. Of Historical Points OF In
tere.t in and Around Richmond is Ar
ranged, besides this Attractive
PROGRAMME OF RACES.
First Day.
One-baf mile, novice open, value OF two
prizes. $40.
Two mile. amateur, lap, Rovertype Safety
open. one prize. gold watch and chain, value
as.
one'mile. professional, open, one prize 500
in cash.
One mile. Virginia Divi ion L. A. W., cham
p,on.hip. two prizes. valued at so.
Two mile team. lap three men each team
open. three medals, valued at so.
One-ha'f mile. without hands, open, one
medal. valued AZ S-5.
one m..e. tandem tricycle., handicap open,
two prizes. valued at 30.
One mic. Ola Dominion Whoeimen. cham
pionship. one prize, valued at go.
one-haif mile, consolation, one prize, valued
ats25.
second Day, October sith.
Cne-ta'f mile, novice, Virginia Division L.
a. W. two pfizes. valued at go.
onemlc. amateur handicap, open prize, stan
o. Crank racing machine.
One half mile ride and run, amateur. open
tw0 prizes. valued at<iO.
Three mile. professional. Zap. one prize so,
DO cash.
One nile. team. lap ceams Of three men
each. Virginia Division T.. a. W. only one
Prize consisting of three medals and d cup
valued at :1j.
Orcna'f milo. stcepiochase ANY kind Of q
wheel two prizes. valued az 60.
One-hsli mile. amateur, open, gold watch
valued ID, So.
Three nile. Virginia Division, L. a. W.
championship. TWO priz,s, valued "a so.
Oue-ha.f mic. consolation, one prize valued
at 80.
Entrance Fces-Professioaal events, s2Jo
consolation races free, all other events a.
Entities should be made prior TO October -
lsss. 10 Alex. II. Meyer, chairman Genera
Committee, 5M East Broad street, BY WHOM
further information Will be furnished.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-19

..ft.
Re most
.eso.rces Of the
TO bcee cted by Il ma
...,nv Voc. OF the county Judge. clerk and
chairman Of the Board Of Sup rvisors' after
sai9 special premium is conferred by the h1-
position.
nv order Of the Executive Committee.
AsnroS sTAREE, President.
AR vENABLE, Jr, Secretary.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-19
Department G.

Section Is. Cloths, clothing boots shoes
hats. umbrellas. trunks. rubber goods sau
dlery. sik fairies, carpets and upholstery.
Section 10 Raw materials used in textile
manufacturer wool, cotton, sik' hair hemp
jute. fax. etc.
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department 4.

Section Y. Txamp'es Of work Of pupils Of
the public and private schools in penmaiisnip'
design, map dra~i = etc
The sun., 1888-09-23
The Harvest Moon.


September also holds within its gift the
goth and the three or four succeeding even
inGs. tho moon rises on each evening with
only an average, difference, OF twenty-six
moon viii be seen in tho east as soon as tho
sun disappears in the. west, and the serene
husbandmen OF old believed that the so called
harvest moon was due TO q divine interrogation
20 prolons the day and aid them In gathering
in the harvest. Science shows that the phe-
nOmehon is the result OF natural law. Ths
name 50 deyouily given Is. however. still ley-
tenn preserves its present relations the return
oi the harvest moon will each year commem-
mora,e the simple faith Of the FIRST obseryers Of
this CroTnin. beauty VI September nights.
The sun., 1888-09-23

CoIsred People who Go There from tas
United States Soon Want to Come Back.

Colsred People who Go There from the
United States Soon Want to Como Back.
The bark Monrovia, Capt ]. H. Rogers, is
Just In from the west coast Of Africa with palm
wood. palm oil, &C.. to Yates Porter6eld the
shipping agents Of the American Colonization
Society. On board the Monrovia. returned this
trip from Liberia. were Missionaries Mr.. and
Mrs Cole. Mr.. Digs. and Mrs n. b. Merriam.
and Mrs Sloan. q colored emigrant. with two
children. and another emigrant. All had had
enough OF Liberia. but declined TO say any
thing that would conflict with the plans OF the
declared that she agreed with former Minister
TO Liberia c. Ii. ]. Taylor. who. in requesting
Fred Douglass to try, and defeat LEGISLATION in.
tended to facilitate the emigration Of colored
people to Liberia. maintained that the States
than Africa. Mrs Merriam added:
don't see the necessity OF takingldarkies
away from their friends here and planting
them down In the middle OF barren country
with, fever threatening. them, from the coast
Colonization Society does what II can to make
II pleasant fer the emigrants, but the task Is
herculean. They give each emigrant six
months provisions. and look after him Tor that
tion find his way TO the, cemetery outside the
city. Nearly all OF the six months Is spent In
getting rid Of the climatic fever. Then the
smiRrant Is q pauper In strange land. He
has no incentive to work. and he Just lounges
aroupd. frettipg because he can't get back to
FCapt. Rogers thinks the colored emigrants in
Liberia need few white men lust to show
them how TO get along.
William Goppingsr. the agent OF the coloni::
colored, people in the Monroyia when she sails.
about Oct Is.
The sun., 1888-09-23
A NEW CHINESE BRIDE.
Mr.. All DAN OF the We Kee Company I'm.
ports Pair of Very Minute Feet.

Mr.. All Dan of the We Kee Company I'm.
pert. Pair of Very Minute Feet.
The arrival OF several genuine Chinese la
dies. wives OF Chinese merchants, within the
past few days has created sensation in Chi
natown. The excitement did not reach its
climax until last night. when the young and
charming Mrs. All Dam the third made her
first appearance in Mott street, at her hus-
bands store. in No. 8. Her pretty face and inch
feet simply made the old Chinese bachelors of
Chinatown forget their regular time-honored
Chinese etiquette. and they crowded the Wo
KEGS store like SO many gray haired ants, to
try to get Just a glimpse Of the new beauty.
All Dam, the senior member OF the rich firm OF
the Wo kee Company. He is the richest Chi
naman In this city.
This new Oriental beauty has. besides her
pretty face. Q pair OF the tiniest feet in New
York. As they appeared in their neatly
have measured more than an inch and a half
In length by half an inch wide.
MIR. Leon All Dam the happy owner of this
new pair OF small feet, is one OF the Oldest resi-
dents OF New York Of all his countrymen. hav-
Ing started the first Chinese store in this city.
princely fortune in China. II is said that few
more Chinese women are shortly expected here.
There are now over dozen Chinese women
In New York, and they form quite an interest
ing little social circle all to themselves. But
they are never allowed to be outdoors. and it
other member OF the firm Of the Wo kee Com
pany. although she has been here for over four
years and is the mother OF two children, has
not been out OF her rooms once
The sun., 1888-09-23

o portion OF her savings for the season
Of 1886. Two New York Hawkshaws.
Messrs. Heidelberg and Dolan. assisted the
company in It's daily matnees. Accord
ing to Miss Paullin's story, which is
corroborated In its essential features by
tho testimony Of other members OF the COM
pany, the larceny occurred on May 90.
1886, Just after a matinee performance Of
"Nanon" at the Chestnut Street Theatre. Miss
Paullin is an idiosyncratic young person. She
evidently had little or no faith in savings
banks. She carried her money in chamois-
skin bag and little blue purse under her
bodice. A ribbon around her neck added fur
ther security to her treasure. Miss Paullin
unconsciously revealed herself during her
very dramatic recital OF her trouble with Mr..
Fais as somewhat addicted, to the good old
respectable vice OF avarice."
Just after the curtain was rgng dGwp I & On +, the
CAY trance on be sage Hes sister
tresses and Mr.. Fais ran to her and unloosened
her bodice N rsyeaing s beside mighty Thlte
She revived for a moment after some water
and brandy had been given to her. and. grasp
Ing her and ND bag ,bs them n MIS-
Vincent. who turned them over to Miss Kate
Griitiths. who copiided 4 them to to the custody OF
Miss Pauline revived again. asked where her
money vas. and voice ds answered were @ tnaf WI SlT,
sha T. she Sd s
again inquired about her purse and bag.
Fais said: Don't worry; Tye got il"
c She responded ehesriulls e1 That's all right.
Miss Paullin was assisted to her dressing
room. where she was attended by other mem
r I Fas to he
room door about an hour afterward and hand
that s one % Of Miss T PauIlin's admirers had given
to her that afternoon. 70 Miss Griftlths. who
handed II to Miss Paullin; She said she felt
was in the habit Of doing every n,ght;.yyhen
she went to bed that evening. She did not
following Monday evening. Then she found
$1,000 OF it missing from the chamois bag. The
in the blue n Pae al rS and cot
Detectives Heidelberg and Dolan to help her
to interview Fais on the subject. She got Fais
m mitted @ to to fL Miss Vincent. SO that young woman
said. that he had counted the money in Miss
aIe hS had
When ss he s' Denied that be had counted the
money. Heidelberg made q motion toward the
according to Miss Paullin and the detectives.
o Gr s If get sine ihe and 10 T
hln dnn tine 20 % liz said he would get It Fight away
fathers house in West Twenty-thhiird hi street.
Doian took him to Police Headquarters and
Employees Of the theatre testified to hearing
Fais say that he had n large sum OF money
with him on the day Of the matinee. Fais said
money He said the two New York detectives
frightened him. and that the prospect OF pro.
fessional ruin made him promise TO make good
Yesterday Charles Weeks. property man OF
the Chestnut Street Theatre. testified that he
had found the 81. 500 on the dressing room floor
on the day after Miss PauIlin tainted He mad
spent 81 900 OF it. The other $500 and $500 OF
his own besides he wished to turn over to Miss
Paullin. Fais burst into tears on hearing this
fastimonY The trial iS still going on
The sun., 1888-09-23
4 WEST SIDE BANNER,
Business Men Raise q Democratic Standard
In Chambers Street.

Business Men Raise y Democratic Standard
In Chambers Street.
The West Side Business Mems Association
hoisted a handsome new Cleveland and Thur
man banner in Chambers street. near Green
wich, at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon. to the
cheering OF an enthusiastic crowd and the
strains Of the Star Spangled Banner" dis
coursed by Lieboldts Twelfth Regiment band.
The banner is as handsome specimen of its
kind as can be seen in the city. Portraits of
Cleveland and Thurman flank q handsome
alleGorical representation of the spirit Of
progress. the whole surmounting the text:
Tho meeting was cal led to order by Chair
man Of the Executive Committee NJ D. Conk-
ling. who presented as Chairman Of the meet
ing Mr.. James H.. Seymour. a butter and
cheese merchant OF the west side.
speech Of welcome. the west side Cleveland
and Hendricks Club worked for the Demo-
cratic ticket with success. The Republicans
couldn't scare them then on the financial sit
could raise any objection to that Administra-
cent? The Republicans were endeavor-
ing to scare the laboring man by
be redaeed By the success o MSia prn
ciples, but they would find that the laborinG
man was not to be SO easily scared. They
would find that he thoroughly appreciated the
principle that unnecessary taxation was un-
After the reading Of appropriate resolution.
Chairman Seymour introduced Congressman
c. X. Breckinridge of Arkansas. He was fol-
lowed by James Oliver of Paradise Park, who
kept the audience in roars OF laughter over his
witty sa!lies at the expense OF Carnegie. Blaine
The sun., 1888-09-23
A CHEERFUL r1c11M OF TOBACCO.
Charles Huffman Sheets hInself Three Times
to Cure himself OF the HahIt.


to Cure himself or the Habit
Charles Huffman, q young photographer,
came from Cincinnati in the latter part OF Au-
gust and went to board at the house Of Mrs
Depew 295 West Houston street. He worked
for A. s. seers in East Seventeenth street. Yes
tersiay morning Mrs. Depew heard a noise in
his room. which she supposed was caused by
the fall OF looking glass. She opened the
door, and. sitting In the middle Of the floor, was
Huffman with revolver In his hand.
All, good morning. Mrs. D6p0W. nave lust
been trying to kill myself"
Mrs. Depew screamed and rushed out into
street. Policeman Flaherty went with her Into
the room where II Hutman WAS.
You will pardon me- Mr.. Policeman. also
Mrs. Depew. really could not help doing 1t.
You can easily remove the blood stains. Mrs.
Depew"
Huffman was removed to st. Vincent's Hospi-
tai. He said he had discharged his revolver
three times into his head. The bullets evident
ly did not penetrate far. House Surgeon Gun.
neely easily took buttet from the right and
loft sides Of the head. The bullet In the back
OF the head he did not extract.
Huffman said to reporter OF THE Sun that
his mother and sister lived at 1925 Central
avenue, Cincinnati; and that he attempted sui
asylum. He was asked why he tried suicide
We'll. am addicted to the use OF tobacco.
both smoking and chewing became satis-
fed tina in no way could stop the habit, SO
started in tokll myself. am sorry did not
Huffman will not die, DR.. cnnelly says.
The sun., 1888-09-23
4 BIG BUILDING COMPAYK.
Contracts and Property Of Charles GRAHAM
a. sons Assumed by q Cooperation.

Charles Graham Il Sons, builders, OF 305
East Forty-thrd street. have been carrying for
months past upward of 81 100000 in real es-
tate in good localities which they were unable
to dispose OF. During the past eighteen months
they built about twenty eight private dwell-
ings on Madison avenue and in Seventy ninth
and Eightieth Streets In Lexington avenue
and in Forty-fftb street. at prices ranging
from $4,000 to 100000 each. They sold few
Of these. but they were unable to find market
for the most Of them. The operation at Lex
ington avenue was completed too late to have
the benefit OF market last spring.
Finding that their load was very heavy; they
arranged with some OF their largest creditors
s hs eleors an
Grah am, to take the property and hold It for
better times The company has been lneor-
q which sl0O,Ob0 d preferred stock, and $500
purchase real estate and buildings, Improve
the m m9Id1E cabinet
s%ith Charles T. Wilson. AIonso 2fSS Z SSoaoSer. Sr
John Vennett, Samuel Clark, George q. brooks.
Smith is Of the Arm Of Candee 4 Smith, build
eers' materials silr. Wilson Of Wilson. Adams Il
CS co eaiep ii err " Con-
:, The articles OF incorporation were lled on
Friday. and yesterday there was transferred
seventeen houses and the factory property as
follows: 462 and AGA Lexington avenue, tl5.-
25 to 81 East Seyenty-ninth street and 22 and
"A East Eightieth street, sls2 500; A and 40
East EiGatietn5 5S street a and loi3 to LOAF Madi,
street and % Madison avenue, S34.474 factory.
3Oj to 800 i.ast Forty-tEird street, $l4.63d. The
which, 1t Is said. represents the equity IN tho
property transferred over and above the mort
sageAS
The firm Is composed OF Charles Graham and
his two sons, John and Thomas. The senior
partner has been In business since 1852
The sun., 1888-09-23
A csupl.te Town In One Block.

II the block on West Thirtieth street be-
tween Sixth and Seventh avenues was sud
denly set down in tho middle OF huge uncul-
tivated and untenanted prairie it would not be
long before 1t would have Q railway station.
and figure in all the guide books and maps as q
very important place. indeed.
This block has all tho necessary adjuncts Of
q thriving city. and It needn't care q rap what
happens around the corner or anywhere else.
Besides an army OF people aud scores OF big
buildings 1t has a public school. police sta
tion. two undertakers, two doctors, two drug
ment bureau. two groceries. a meat market .
branch OF the Public Works Department. u
mission house. church. fre engine house.
Wheelwright. o cabinet maker. a shoemaker.
three livery stables, a tailor, cigar manufac-
yard, an express office. and several saloons.
The sun., 1888-09-23
,......-oSA


Thus the Etruria sailed this time from
Queenstown to Sandy HOOK in moro direct
line and saved SO knots. The trip is accepted
tion that before long the Etruria may cross the
Atlantic in an even six days. and that perhaps
journey in less than six nays. II the Etruia
on this journey had had any good winds from
would have added immensely to her run. The
day when the Etruria made 503 knots in June
she had a fine breeze from the east, and put up
sail, which pressed her along magnif1cently.
The greatest single days run before that was
the Umbria's 1876 miles. made under somewhat
similar circumstances.
Hero is q table showing the performances Of
the two, fast sisters Of the Cunard Company.
the Umbria and the Etruria. 1t illustrates
how the speed varies in different months. how
1t has been brought down from over seven days
to nearly six days actual time. and how the best
time is generally made in the trips from the
Old World to the New: ~
The sun., 1888-09-23
CoSEY ISLANDS FIRE 1ADD1E&
They Have n Hsse Carriage and Espraa do
Corps but Ne Ensine.


Coney Island is proud of its Volunteer Fire
Department. 1t was organized last spring.
largely through the efforts Of Chief OF Police
John Y. McKane There was trouble in raising
funds, but at length q neat frame department.
house was built adjoining the police station ct
West Brighton. with good-sized assembly
room overhead ceiled and walled with Georgia
pine. where the fire laddies will meet on occa-
sion and dance when cold weather makes sum.
mer night insular amusements unpopular,
William Yanderveer. the hotel keeper. was
chosen Chief. and all Coney Island Joined the
ranks. lt Is said there are not more than half
dozen male Couey Islanders above the age Of
IA years who are not under contract to turn out
and help pull the hose carriage and hook and
ladder truck when the alarm bell rings They
truck exhausted the finances. Besides, the
Island is supplied with head ofvater sufficient
to reach the root OF any hotel In the place
Every one has been on the qui vive all summ01
for opportunities to use the new apparatus.
when Pat binan's old Half Way House burned
10 the ground. 1t was O'Clock in the morn
Ing. but three minutes after the alarm ball
struck a quarter OF hundred OF enthusiastic
Coney Islanders In hasty toilet were rolling the
two blocks had been traversed Chief Wander
yeer's trumpet had secured tho services OF "a
many other lremen that there wasn't room al
the ropes 10 accommodate O 1.-THE OF them.
The hotel. which was a mile and half away,
burned out FOR lack of fuel before the machinea
time there wasn't hose enough on the island to
cover the mile between the nearest hydraut
and the fire. So 1t was nobody's fault, al
proved day OF glory for the department.
The sun., 1888-09-23

Charles FL. Raymond. the general agent OF
tho New York Mutual Life Insurance Company.
is mourning the loss OF valuable Limerick
setter that was killed by bees at the farm OF
William Cubuys at Shongom, Morris county.
Mr.. Raymond keeps his dogs there and. like all
sportsmeB. believes that nothing is too good
for them A Chesapeake Bay retriever, strain
that is noted for strength and sagaeity, and
puppy were also badly stung at the same time.
Wasps, bees. and hornets cause the death of
many valuable dogs. The writer witnessed the
narrow escape OF dog In Canadsnsis. Monroe
county, short time ago. Tho dog was half
beagle ana half fox hound cross that makes
the best rabbit hunters, He was the properly
OF W. j; Price and brother. well-knOwn hunt
ers and fishermen. The dog ran rabbit into
stone iepee and immediately began digging
Tor him. His powerful bow legs had overturned
an unusually henvy stone. when swarm OF
wssns darted MP aud attacked him. The dog
ran howlins 10 bis master who had 10 run TO
prevent beiag stung, Man and dog With tho
snranr MssPs u not pUTiIM dashed to brook and
gould ind was only about three feet deep. He
knelt down here and dragged the dog after
him BY VIGOROUSLY splashing the water over
his own head and the head Of his dog the
Wasps were kept at o distance until they be-.
came discouraged and disappeared.
The sun., 1888-09-23
Prison Life la Nautueast.
FronI EGryer'I naSG:ine.

Last fall a man was arrested for petty
months in Iail. A IeY days after the trial. tie
Judge, accompanied by TIE sheriff, was on his
was 10 the Boston boat, when they passed q
man saving wood.
Tho sawyer stopped his work. touched his
hat and said: Good morning. Judge"
The Judge Looked at him moment. pAAa-
Ell un a short distance, and then turned 10
g,nnre bac. yard with thu Question! why,
1I"u.' i-H't that the nan ben:cHcod to ,hrea
months ~ !DI:'
les iel4i,i De Sh"ri 2 hesitatinGly. yes,
that's the inln. But yOu-yO4 see. Judge, No
we haven't any one ia Jail now. and u0
TO Keep the Jail for three months iust Tor thia
q Sns sI9a 3a1 70 gave bin he key apd tSl1 hiN
The sun., 1888-09-23
The B.,v. L.c. wood R..u.

Last Friday Belva Lockwood made q fly
ing visit 10 The Equal Rights Clubs" head
quarters at 15s West Twenty-third street. to
assist in making final arranEements for a two
days Convention. soon to be held in this city.
Within the present month she has addressed
over 10000 persons assembled at fair grounds,
Grand Army encampments. and peace aud
Grangers' reunions.
In many OF these places she Is escorted to
the stand by bands and torehlight professions.
On the 3D. OF October she Is TO be- at the
Trenton Interstate Fair, at which she is
promised an audience OF 10000.
On the 9Th she Is due In Michigan. Thence
ON to election day her time Is wholly engaged.
and many invitations from every part OF the
country abe ID unable TO accept
ANNA +. JOHNSON, Secretary.
Headquarters. 1856 West Twenty third street.
The sun., 1888-09-23
The Cssusli.. .H.A,as Season.

The subscription sale Of seats for the Coqus-
lin HsdinE season At WaIAekG commencing on Got q.
will begin on Monday morning at the box onica
and continue until Oct the prless Of seats for
tho eighteen evening and two maiiues performances
Will be Orchestra chairs So, iTsss circle si5 box.s
Sfs The sale ~ Ia slugs fssiormanrcs Will he
Ein oH uf6 j ahi iba Prices WI be uTclestTa auI
tfonI rs,S Circle " -. ires. circle. hack f- ba.rs
"a; fhs rsgsriors ior iAo sngassn.nt VII, iHeu 10
hsdeS.H A4.nAlin "Jels I-i PsaT "h.ltfs do
a&,asAlsa. & .ssIIrAs. ds Diy.Igc "J,aL IS.is .
-klss1s sad VIA fslisl u nsaSks.s N'
The sun., 1888-09-23
S..rue Wa. an Old ns.,d.at.

Twas sitting in the Philadelphia depot
waiting for the train that brought me here" /"
said Philadelphian 10 a party OF Now York
frlends the other daT. when particularly old
and decrepit negro came and sat down by my
side. When he had gathered In sutfici ent
breath to insure his ability 10 answer. aSked
him what his name was
George Washington. sab he replied,
George Washington l SAID, IN playful
WAY the name sounds strangely familiar.
believe have heard II before.
~ specs yo' has. boss said the old man,
proudly, has been round these parts or good
many yeahs. has,"
The sun., 1888-09-23
DIR. LEL4SD'S DIYORCE AND MAR
RIAGE
Did He Get n spscla, DI,pensati 10 N ar
ry Miss kilders

Did He Set y Special DIspensation TO n ar
ry MIss klders
DR.. NJ L. Leland, an inspector in the Board
Of Health. Brooklyn. one of the visiting physi-
clan in St. Marys Hospital, and prominent in
Catholic circles in that city, was married re-
Gently in st. Paul's Roman Catholic Church in
Court street to Miss Klider. by the Rev. Father
Cannon. The marriage has caused some COM
Miss GeEevieye $. Mott NJ patchoguo LsI,
four years ago b. Il Methodist minister and
prouEivn. A little more than year ago Dr
Leland got q divorce from his vile. II vas
granted by Justice Donohue OF this city. A
valid ty OF legal separation Of husband and
wife by divorce i was supposed that q special
dlspcnsatlon for the second marriage had been
obtained. but whether such was the case or NOT
could not be learned NJ the Bishops house.