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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-29
,.,n lrNr, TO Tun EXPOSITION.
The Electric and City Railways To b'
Granted Equal Privileges,


Granted Equal Privileges.
The petition of the Richmond Union
Passenger Railway Company, referred to
fho street Committee by the Council ask
.nr to Doe allowed 10 run their tracks to
and into The Exposition grounds, was
considered last night by The Street Com
uircc
Nr Crcushaw desired to state that he
would vote against this extension on ac.
count of The action of the Board of Al
lcrmDn I'm refusing 10 wait and allow The
Cuv Railway Companys application to
run IFS tracks 10 the same point
Colonel Cutshaw stated by request,
tng. he would suggest that the two lines
electric and horse lines-be allowed to
run double tracks mp Broad street TO the
CITY limits. all the tracks TO be removed
at tle pleasure of the Council. He also
stated tha; the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg s. Potomac Railroad Company be
required 90 keep their cars of Broad
street
Conferences were held and views were
in'crchanged between the City Engineer
ana Ma v Il Meredith, so that the Ordi-
nance was amended to provide that a
double track be built from Clay and Han
cock streets TO the Exposition erOunds,
etc.
Mr. ". X Meredith also stated that
there was no opposition on the Part of
the Electric Line to the City hallway
running "a double track an the north side
at Broad sircetto the Exposition Grounds.
IN was the bel C. Of the Electric Company
chat both lines could not carry the people
t0 the grounds. and lhe traffic Of the one
could I'm no way interfere with the other.
j wa- decided 10 include IN the ordi-
vance the establishment Of fre-gOng in
tbc power house, and when the signal is
sent by the tirc Department the electric
current j. t0 bee cut OF that these par
ucular tracks bo removed and all rights
and privileges now granted be open 10
amendment or immediate revocation; that
wherever the word street is used in prior
ordinances il apply-LD the Broad street
road that if the Cary street extension
becomes valid ordinance, then the taxa
tion ON this Broad street extension is TO
Doe pcy cent on the gross profits; If not,
then ihr taxation 10 be per cent. on the
net profits.
The ordinance as amended was unanl-
mousy ordered to be reported to the
Council
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A FEARFUL WATERFRONT.
Great Damage Done by Western Rain,

Great Damage Done by Western Rains.
CuADRoN, NEB., May 2S-The water.
spout which broke in the northwestern
part Of Dawes county last night sub
merged five miles of track on the Ere
mont, Elkhorn. and Missouri Valley rail
road and washed away numerous bridges.
Ii has rained hard since o'clock last
night, and the country is flooded Farm
ers along the White and Lone Tree river
have had to abandon their houses q num-
ber of which have been washed away
White river rose Ii feet in forty minutes.
The water came down almost in solid
wall 1t is impossible to cross White
river. as all the highway bridges are
washed out, and it is feared that great
damage has been done further northwest,
as the wa,erspout came from that direc-
tiOn.
The cloud was plainly visible from
here, and it had the appearance of roll
ing mass of black cloud revolving like a
cartwheel or log, entirely different from
cyclone cloud.
A man named Anderson was in the
extreme southern limit of the spout, and
he reports the water coming in a solid
wall ten feet deep and carrying everything
possible before it. Anderson barely
escaped with his life. This section is
noted for waterspouts. The last one oc-
Cured three years ago ana carried away
the entire railroad camp which was then
building the Fremont, Elk Horn Il Mis-
souri, Valley road.
=
QUINCY, Ill, May 2S.-Not in the last
fifteen years has such rain storm visited
this section as the one which struck here
last night. There were two showers, one
in the early part of the night and the
other about o'clock in the morning,
and the amount of water which fell was
Q. inches. All this fell In less than four
hours. The gauge shows that more rain
fell here last night than during the five
months following May |. last year. The
river at this point rose about two inches,
but Is now at stand.
ISDIANAPOLIs,I IND, May % "A furious
storm passed over this neighborhood, and
In the county of Hendricks did much
damage A farmer named Bunson and
two horses were struck by lightning and
killed. Bunson's barn was destroyed.
ILLIoPoLIs. IND., May 2S.-The most
severe rain storm that has visited this
county for years has been raging almost
necessarily for the last thirty-eight hours
Considerable hail has fallen. Streams
have over flowed, and the country Il
covered with water.
OMAHA, NEB., May 2S.-Reports from
different points In the interior Of the
State give the heaviest rain fall for years
Many settlers living in sod houses have
had to abandon their home and seek safer
and DRYER shelter.
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MEMORIAL DAY.
Preparations For Its Observance By the
Hollywood Memorial Association.

HOLLYWOOD Memorial Association.
Tomorrow will he Memorial day. and
he ladies of the Hollywood Memorial
Association have, as for many years past =,
arranged celebration for the afternoon,
al which it is hoped there will be a large
and interested audience.
The procession of carriages will as
semble at the corner OF Second and
Franklin streets at 4:30 o'clock, and
avail; the military escort, which is under
the management of Lee Camp.
The ladies OF the association have al
ways furnished their own carriages at
their private expense, so as not to en-
croach on the very small amount of funds
in their treasury, and will be very glad
to have the line of carriages increased by
the addition of any conveysnces of pri-
yale individuals, whether owned or hired
for the occasion, which may be desired.
No carriage will he allowed to enter
Hollywood except in the procession, and
only u en- such as are furnished with q
badge of the association. These badges
may be obtained by any person who will
apply for them at the house of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Lewis Webb, corner of Second
and Franklin streets.
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SILK RibbOusl

Those Of our lady readers who would
like to have an elegant, large package Of
extra fine, Assorted Ribbons (by MALL, In
different widths and all the latest fash
ionable shades adapted for Bonnet
Strings Neckwear, Scarfs, Trimming for
Hats and Dresses, Bows, Fancy Work,
etc, can get an astonishing big bargain,
owing to the recent failure OF largo
wholesale Ribbon Manufacturing Co., by
sending only Is cents (stamps). to the
address We give below.
As u speciat offer, this house will give
double the amount of any other firm In
America II you will send the name and
P. o. address Of ten nesoiy married ladies
when ordering and mention the name Of
this paper. No pieces less than one yard
In length. Satisfaction Is guaranteed, or
money cheerfully refunded Three pack
ages for so cents. Address
LONDON RIBBON AGENCY, JERSEY CITY,
N
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THE NEXT PRESIDENT
,r THE NEW CONVOY COUNCIL or
RICHMOND.

C.n,us of the Democratic Members Con
fest Hetwccn Mes,rs. Bodekcr and Camp
hell The latter Elected by "a Vote OF i!
60 10.
meeting of the Democratic members
of the new Common Council was held In
the rooms of TIE Chamber Of Commerce
last nirht 10 nominate a president Tor
that body Nr John VI. Higgins pre-
sided over the meeting and the following
were M .seni Messrs. JOynes, Wingheld,
Gunn. Phillips, Glover. Hunt, Curils,
Grymee Pleasants, Mann, Moore, } W.
White. W. l. White, steel, Anderson,
Courtney. Stratton, Grimes, Brauer, Ma
son. Christian, and Bowden.
MH CAMPBELL CHOSEN.
There we're only two names before the
BODY for the position, Messrs. Henry
Boickcr and T T.. Campbell. On the
inst ballot Mr. Campbell was elected by
a vote of ID 90 10 The nomination was
flcumadc unanimous
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-29
IN CONGRESS YESTERDAY.
The River and Harbor Bill Before the
senate.

WAsHrNGToN, May 9s.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Daniel introduced bill
making Good Friday legal holiday in
the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Frye reported the River and Hsr-
Dor bill, 8 ating that the bill, rs reported,
carried with it a net appropriation Of
$2l 1888, ,7s3. The House bill appropriated
Si9,805,7s3 He would not call up the
bill for consideration for some time, as
the report would not be ready for a
week.
The rest of the day was devoted to
District legislation.
In the House. after the reading of the
journal, Mr.. Townshend Of Illinois en-
deayored TO offer resolution changing
the order Of business, but Mr.. Forney OF
Alabama insisted on the regular order
and the Speaker proceeded with the call
Of States and Territories for the intro.
duction of bills This is the first call
for the introduction of bills since the
opening of the tariff discussion.
A number were introduced, after which
on motion of Mr.. Forney the House went
into Committee of the Whole, Mr. BlOunt
in the chair, for the further consideration
of the legislative, executive, and judicial
appropriation bill
Mr. Grain of Texas made a point of
order against the change of existing law
in the reduction of the First Auditor 6
salary.
A desultory discussion followed, which
lasted nearly An hour.
The amendment increasing the salary
from $1,000 to $4,000 vas defeated by a
vote Of 50 to SO.
About forty minutes were then con-
sumed in civil service reform discus.
sion.
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The Mozart Last Night.

Despite the oppressive weather quite a
good house attended the Mozart Musicale
last evening, and very delightful con-
cert was rendered by several New York
artists engaged for the occasion. Rich
mond audiences don't seem to know a
good thing when they get II. II seems TO
be what is sung and not who sings it that
catches public favor In this city. Last
night fine vlolinist, two good vocalisis,
and finished sccOmpanist met with
what might be termed In homely vernac-
ular fair to middling" reception. It's
not encores but enthusiasm that pleases
the artist, and for volinist such as Mr.
Hassebrink TO receive but faint applause
Is reflection upon the musical tastes and
education of "a lalge al audience as last
evenings. This gentleman is the leading
vioinist or concert. master Of the Orches-
ira OF New YOrk's famous Metropolitan
Opera House. Born in South America,
educated in Paris, and for the past four
years directly connected with the pro-
duction of Wagners operas In America,
Nj. Hasselbrink has brought his execu-
tion and tone to high standard, and it is
pleasure to listen To such finished and
clear violin work.
Misses Rhodes and Macnichol appeared
to good advantage in their solos aud
duets. The one voice is remarkable for
its wonderfully high compass, and Miss
MacnichOls notes are of the richest con
tralio quality.
Mr. Agramonte's acoompaniments were
feature of the evening, and his delicacy
and intelligence reminds one ever Of the
lamenied Maurice Strakosch.
The Mozart should be literally encOur-
aged in It's efforts to please, and If the
musicales are kept up to the present
high standard the association should
boom"
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age attendance maintained its normal
rate" The superintendent refers to the
official visits of the Board to all the
schools during the past month, in con.
junction with himself, and hopes the
results will be seen In an increased in
terest In both teschers and scholars.
FINAL EXAMINATIONS AND CLOSING Ex-
ERCrsEs
The superintendent says that the usual
arrange Qements for the final examinations
have been nearly completed, and the ex-
aminstions will begin in the Richmond
High school and the Colored Normal
school, on Friday, June lst. The exami'
nations In the district schools will COM
mence on Wednesday, June 9th. The
closing exercises of the Richmond High
school, on Thursday night, June l4th,
and those OF Colored Normal school will
be held on Friday night, June 18th.
MAPS FOR THE EXPOSITION.
The superintendent has made arrange
ments to have some maps drawn by pu.
pills OF all the different grades In which
map drawing Is taught, ready for our
great exposition next fall He also pro-
poses to put on exhibition five copy-books
from each grammar grade, showing the
skill of our public-school scholars In pen
manship, and thus bring the Richmond
public schools before the people, our
State, and the country at large.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS.
The Board authorized the Committee
on Buildings to proceed at once to the
enlargement of Springfield, East-End,
and Madison-s school building. The
Council made an appropriation for the
same in March last.
TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.
Mr.. 5. p Moore submitted a report on
the subject of night schools, which looks
TO the opening of the schools at an early
day.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson was selected
chairman Of the Board
After usual routine business adjourned.
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Reduced Railroad Passenger Fares.

Commencing Juce ID, the Richmond 4
Danville Railroad will sell reduced
monthly and quarterly tickets to families
VINO intend spending the summer on the
line of the York River Railroad and at
West Point, the same as are sold on the
Richmond & Danville Railroad between
Richmond and Amelia Courthouse.
ON Saturdays special single rate will
be made TO parties who wish 10 spend
Sunday in the country and return Mon
day morning.
For further information apply at Rich
mond 4 Danville depot, or TO Joseph ,.
Potts. Division Passenger Agent, Rich
mond, Va.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-29
The Manchester Electric Railway.

The Committee on Streets met last
nigh, in the City Engineers office 10
consider the application of the Manches-
ter Railway and improvement Company
10 allow them to run electric cars from
Mayo's bridge up Fourteenth and College
streets 10 Marshall, thence up Marshall
to Bowe, thence North TO Leigh, and
thence westwardly 10 the corporate
limits Major Nash spoke earnestly adj
yocating the petition.
Mr. Hill moved that the granting OF the
charter We made contingent upon the
company building their road in Manches-
ter and across Mayo's bridge.
Mr.. Powers thought that this amend
ment had no other intention than 10 kill
the bill. The amendment was rejected.
The ordinance was then recommended
to the Council, and will in pursuance OF
the call be presented to the Common
Council at its special meeting tonight.
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PEGRAM BATTALION ASSOCIATION
Organization Perfected Last Night

IeEieCteu l-hSt .Nieut.
A meeting of the Pcgram Battalion
Association was held last night at Will
kerson's Hall and organized by the cleo
ton of the following officers:
CAPTAIN Thomas Elicit, president Cap
tain William G.. Crenshaw, first vice
president Charles p. Young, second
vice president; G. G.. Thompson, third
vce-president w. Ellis Jones, secre-
tary Val. Brown, corresponding secre-
tsry John Murphy, treasurer; DR.. II.
Csbell Tabb. surgeon; Rev. J. b. New.
ton, chaplain.
The following compose the Executive
Committee
John Purcell, NJ. T. Rider, Thomas
Byrne, ID. Smith RedfoTd, Thomas A.
Brander, ID. s. Gates, James Ferriter.
The reunion is TO take place at Old
Pumphouse on Wednesday, June 25th.
A committee was appointed to draf,
suitable resolutions in regard to the
death of Comrade T. J. Campbell.
The A. p. Hill Monument Committed
reported very satisfactory progress, and
hope to accomplish their object by next
reunion.
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Citv Circuit Court.

I'm TIE City Circuit Court Yesterday,
Judge Wexford presiding. two small
suit. Sc redccided ana Judgment entered.
The lire day Was mostly engaged in
irving .e .uit of Franklin Davis 4 Co b.,
again, bee Richmond & Danyille Rail
way. IAi. is suit of long standing, and
is for 5000 The plaintiffs shipped Il
large numbers of fruit trees to number
of customer. which fruit trees, it is C aim
Ell. were not delivered according to terms
OF the contract The day was spent in
hearing testimony, and argument will be-
gin to-day.
The counsel in the case are j. c Lamb,
and Leake g. Garter, for plaintiffs, and
Judge Waller X Staples and Beverley b.
Nuut0rd for defendants.
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To Taxpayers.

ALL LICENSE TAKES DUE TIE STATE OF
VIRGINIA CAN BE PAID IN COUPONS At A
LARGE SAVING TO THE TAXPAYER.
BY the production Of the Bonds from
which the Coupons are detached the
laws Of the State provide for the accept
ance of the Coupons. Taxpayers there
by obtain receipt and have no further
trouble.
have large number OF Bonds bear
ing past-due Coupons, with which tax
payers can pay their license or overdue
property taxes.
The counsel of the Committee Of Vii
ginia Bondholders. Mr.. William l..
Royal, will produce the Bonds In court
for my clients only.
JAMES Z. COOPER,
OIL Main street, Richmond. Va.
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Powers, Crump, Chappell, Murphy, No
bile Hili Dickerson, Snead, Bland, Davis,
Adams, and Bshen.
The clerk announced that President
Bass was detained by sickness, and MIR.
Crenshaw was, on motion, made presi-
dent pro TEN.
The clerk read short note from Presl-
dent Bass communicating a paper signed
by Judge Barton.
Mr. Snead moved that the Board pro-
ceed al once to consider the MayO's veto.
Agreed to-
The Mayors veto message was then
read.
Mr. Hill then moved 10 lay the veto
message and ordinance on the table,
which Mr.. Dickerson seconded.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr.. Dickerson offered the following
Be It resolved by the Board OF Alder
men, That the City Attorney be and he
is hereby instructed TO file aIfanswer on
behalf Of this body, and on behalf
OF the individual members thereof,
to the bill of complaint filed this day in
the Chancery Court Of Richmond in The
suit of Saunders and oti ers against The
City of Richmond, The Board OF Alder
men, the Richmond Union Passenger
Railway Company, and others.
MR. MEREDITH's OPINION.
Mr.. Meredith, City Attorney, by re
quest addressed the Board. He said that
Judge Barton of Fredericksburg was not
informed OF the practice here, that when
he city is enjoined the City Attorney be
notified so that he can he present; also
that one feature in the bill, which had
great weight with the judge, was that
which said that the Council had no right
TO issue franchise for railroad in the
city. He said that there would
he no trouble, he thought, 10
get the judge to dissolve the
Injunction The Judge has the right to
grant a suspending order, which would
allow the plaintiffs to appeal and act as a
writ of supersedeos, and thus carry the
matter beyond the term of the present
Council. He advised the Council to take
no action at present, but allow him TO
file al answer TO the bill, and if possible
have the Injunction dissolved in proper
presentation of the case without sus-
pension order.
MIR. Dickerson's resolution was unani-
mOusly adopted.
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sheriff winston sim Levying.

Sheriff Winston Yesterday continued
o. carry ont the orders of Judge Well
tord- court in the coupon suits in dis
regard ot Judge Bonds injunction Yes
lcglav hc ley!ed on ten persons whose
names are in the injunction order, and
viii levy on the remainder to-day.
There are about 100 judgments in the
Circuit Cour In coupon suits, but few
ot which axe In the eniOiniug order On
aI these other judgments he acts with
oa' apprehension of molesiation by Judge
Boud
10 is understood that Judge Bond sails
for Europe next Saturday, and whether
ot not he will take action before that
time remains 10 be seen.
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SEVERE EXPLOSION.
An Empty Whisky Barrels Bursts With
Serious Results.

Yesterday afternoon, an empty whisky
barrel burst near the store Of Mr.. Robert
=. Boze, 2003 Nenable street, and played
havoc in the neighborhood in small
way. 1t seems that a negro driver threw
a lighted match into the barrel and i'm
medialely the explosion occurred with a
loud report The barrel was blown all
TO pieces, and two large windows were
broken. The driver was slightly hurt,
but made narrow escape, as some OF the
peices of the barrel severed the crown of
his hat completely from the rim. He was
q happy darkey when he found himself
unhurt
This was a remarkable accident, and it
is lucky that i, was not more serious.
And if an empty whisky barrel is SO
deadly, what must it be when 1t is filled
with the stuff
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Deed of Conveyance.

A deed was recorded in the Chancery
Court yesterday from Lewis Ginter, con.
veying to ALLEN & Ginter Incorporated"
the tobacco warehouse on the northeast
corner of Cary aud Sixth streets and the
building on the south side of Cary. next
to Valentines Meat Juice factory, and
used as box factory and as part of the
Cigarette factory. The consideration is
x63 900.
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SHORT TELEGRAMS.

BERLIN, May 2s-A scaffold at the
Royal Theatre fell this morning. killing
one and injuring several others.
BERLIN, May %, noon.-The Emperor
passed good night. DR.. Mackenzie has
inserted another canula. The Emperor
has gone to the park. He will drive out
this afternoon A bulletin issued this
morning says lie is without fever, and
that his appetite and strength are salts.
factory.
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Fragrant Cigar.

Messrs. Edel Bros. of this city, alive to
the needs and wishes of the lover Of the
weed, have succeeded In manufacturing
u cigar that is giving satisfaction to all
who have smoked them. Once smoked
they are always called for. The name OF
the brand is FL Modelo; in English, The
Model. These cigars are for sale by all
the first class dealers In the city, and
their delightful fragrance is source OF
Joy
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tlcction of fire commissioners.

ON Monday. June :. the Board OF
Public Interest viii meet in the Council
Chamber for the purpose of electing the
Board of Fire Commissioners. one from
each ward. under the amendment 10 the
city charter, passed by the General As
scmhy at lbs last session.
The positions of all the officials and
employees of the Fire Department and
f.re-alarm Telegraph from the chief
down are declared by this amendment to
Size charter vacant on July lst, and the
uCw Board OF Fire Commissioners will
have 10 fll their places either by re-elecl-
INK the present incumbents or supplying
their places with new men
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SHERIDAN BETTER.
HIS RECOVERY HARDLY PROBA BL r
ROWEVER

Passes Il Comfortable Dsy-valvular Dis
ease Of the Heart the Trouble General
Telegraphic News Congressional Pro-
ceedings-Short kilograms.
WAsHINGToN, May 2s-General Sheri
dams doctors say tonight that he has
passed a comfortable dav, and Is much
better. His recovery, however, is hardly
probable.
The alment from which he Is suffering
is valvular disease Of the heart, with
which he has been afflicted for some time,
though in mild form. 1t was no. until
last Monday that he was seriously pros
tratcd, since which time he has been at
deaths door His death will leave Gen.
eral Sherman as the the only SUR.
among the list of prominent commanders
on the Union side during the war.
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Two divorce suits were instituted
Yesterday in the Chancery Court by Mr.
William II Beyeridge Lea a. Beal
against Thomas j Beal, and Lawson
smith against Welsey Smith The latter
TWO parties are negroes.