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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-08

BzRIIN, November III Is stated that
the Gar will visit Berlin In the spring.
LONDON, November Harrison's vic
tory in the presidential election excites
little interest here in diplomatic circles.
ST.. PETERSBURG, November Re
ports have been received here OF terri
Bile railway accident on the Southern
Russian Line, near koyel. II is stated
that many have been killed.
RoME, November THE betrothsl
will shortly be announced OF the Prince
Of Naples, the Crown Prince Of Italy,
and Princess Clementine, third daughter
Of King Leopold Of Belgium.
ST. PETERSBURG November Russia
has notified the Porte that should King
Milans divorce from Queen Natalie
cause troubles leading 10 the occupying
Of Seryia by Austria. Russia would in
such an event consider herself released
from obligations 10 refrain from occupy
Ing Bulgaria.
LoNDoS, November 7.-Mr. Joseph
Chamberlains departure for America
was accomplished in the utmost secrecy,
owing 20 a fear of influencing the voting
in the American election. A special
state room was engaged on the Aurania
In which Mr. Chamberlain rigidly Sc
clnded himself until the steamer left
Queenstown. His name did not appear
on the steamers passenger list.
LONDON, November 7-American Sc
curilies in the stock market too day open, d
very arm on the news OF Harrison's cleo
ton. There was strong demand for
Central Pacific shares
LosDoS, November AT the session
Of the PANEL Commission to-day, police
witnesses testified various outrages In
Ireland and deposed that they believed
the outrages were owing TO The instiga-
tion Of the National League.
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THE EXPOSITION.
\ Good Attendance Not
Withstanding the
Election.
THE DLACKsBURG AND yIRGINIA
MILITARY INSTITUTE CADETS.
Largo Crowd Present In the Evening.
largo Crowd Present In the Evening.

The excitement felt over the presiden-
tial election had tendency 10 decrease
the attendance at the Exposition yesier
day morning, but this was only tempo
rary. for the announcement that the sol
der boys were TO drill in the Afternoon
brought several thousand 10 the grounds,
and among them large number Of the
gentler sex.
The Backsburg cadets arrived evening
before last, and they are now quartered
in the Horticultural Hall, where they are
afforded only a soldiers requisites.
The Virginia Military Institutes brass
buttons put in their appearance yester-
day morning, and were met at the depot
by two companies Of Richmond militia
with lardellss Band but this compli-
ment they did not seem 10 appreciate,
AZ they marched Oft in great haste 10 the
Exposition.
The presence OF the two Virginia m lii
tary institutions on the grounds give the
Exposition the appearance OF some
stronghold, Of which The cadets are The
garrison.
II is a matter Of disappointment that a
competitive drill cannot be arrange ! be-
tween the two schools The State offers
a m ,dal which Blacksburg now holds
and will continue 10 DO so, as the V. NJ. /.
declines TO drill in competitive contest.
At o'clock in the afternoon the two
companies of the Virginia Military
Institute had dress parade.
Tley INDUCED IN many graceful
movements and malTuvres. La tr
in the afternoon the Backsburg
cadets were drilled on the stage OF the
Music Hall. They showed themselves
well drilled, and presented handsome
military appearance
The Last Days Of Pompeii was exhibit
ed las, night for the fourth time to an
immense throng, all of whom were de.
lighted with the spectacle. The Bel
Bfothers received the lions portion OF
applause, but none OF the performers
suffered from lack OF il. The fire.
works were beautiful and especially so
the Roman candles placed in the lake
just in front OF the city.
Mr. Nick Redford has received The
medal for saddles, harness and best
general display in his line
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-08

A man OF wealth named Pnineas Fogg
laid a wager Of 10000 in London club
house that he would travel round the
world in eighty days lie made the trip
and won his wager jules Verne recites
the story in his novel Of Around the
World in Eighty Days title OF the
play that is to be given tonight at the
Mozart. The scenes and incidents
through which Mr.. Fogg passes are all
depicted in the drama, which gives abund-
ant opportunity for spectacular effect,
with National dances and Amazonian
marches.
While playing al Baltimore recently
numbers were turned away nightly, so
the press say in their very favorable re-
ports Of the play.
There are seven acts and thirteen tab
leaux, and ], takes fortv people to run IT,
The advance sales indicate crowded
houses.
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Colonel Lamont's Opinion.

WAsHrNGroN, November 7.-Colonel
Lamont was besiegeG bv newspaper cor
respondents to day, all anxious to get
frcm him any information that might
have been received by the President bear
ing on the result OF Yesterdays election
in New York State and in other close
States To representative OF the United
Press Colonel Lamont said at noon to-
day he had heard nothing beyond what
was published In the morning papers.
The situation In New York looked dis
couragiug, and he could only hope that
later returns would change the reported
result. Assistant Secretary Maynard,
who returned 70 Washington late last
night from his home In New York State.
was al his desk In the Treasury Depart
ment early this morning lie, too, felt
discouraged over the prospect In New
York, and could only hope that later re-
turns from the interior towns of the State
would lower Mr.. Harrisou's majority so
that ii might be overcome by the Demo
cratic maiorities south of Harlem river.
Conflicting reports come here to-day
from California, and while nothing posi-
tive is shown In Administration circles,
still the Democrats feel hopeful OF
having carried that State by a few thous-
and On the other hand, dispatch from
Congressman Estee of that State, re-
ceiyed here to-day, confidently claims
the State for the Republicans by from
5000 to $4,000.
President Cleveland held his regular
midday reception in the East Room to-
Cav.
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THE FIRST FRUITS
The Republican Negroes
Bring on n Riot in
Portsmouth.
THE CITY NOW UNDER MILITARY
CONTROL
More Trouble Anticipated.

NORFOLK, VA, November "A riot
occurred ia Portsmouth tonight between
whites and blacks Four hundred ne
groes marched through the streets sing
ing. Hang Grover Cleveland on a sour
apple tree" They encountered a party
OF whites. and a free fight occurred. Be-
tween forty and City pistol shots were
fired. and three white men were wounded
two Of them seriously. The negroes
were finally dispersed, and the city Is
now under military protection. One
hundred special policemen have been
sworn in to preserve order, as more
trouble is anticipated. Both classes are
well armed.
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THE MONITOR FLEET.


Offittal flsit 20 the lrOhciahH.
Yesterday evening the Committee on
TIE Improvement Of james River met on
the Tug CraigLil, with The following
members present Lewis d. Crenshaw
Jr chairman. and Nessrs James Ii Ca
pers, l.. r Christian, Thomas Christian,
henry Bodeker, 5. II Hawes, W. II.
Curtis, George " Allen and l. 5. Tower.
Mr G.. 2. i. Burgwyn, resident engi-
necr in charge Of the James River I'm
proyemenl, Mr F. J Burton, clerk Of the
committee; II r. RalstOn, Sergeant-at-
Arms OF the City Council and Assess
ment-Clerk c. Mccarthy were present
also.
TIE Craighill, under charge Of Captain
Thomas Cunningham, Sr., proceeded with
the party 10 the monitor feet below the
city, where they were met and received
bv the following officers OF the feet
Commander Felix McCurley, Past As
sistant Surgeon f. H. Marsiellsr and
Past Assistant Engineer J. NJ Emanuel.
The party representing the city were
introduced 10 the officers Of the fleet
by Chairman Crenshaw, after which
Alderman J. n Capers extended a
hearty welcome on behalf OF the
city to the officers of the feet and
their ladies, which was responded to by
Commander McCurley. The monitors
Wvandotie, Ask, Catsbiil, Canonicus,
Leh'gh, Mehopac and Manhattan were
then thoroughly inspected. After par
taking Of the hospitaiities on board :he
monitor Wyandotte the committee and
party returned 10 the tug Craighil' trans
acted routine business, and returned 10
the city much pleased with their visit to
the monitor fleet
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The warrant was issued, and he will bt


rearrested for perjury.
Douglas Carter (colored) was registered
al the Third precinct of Marshall "sIu
from house No. s0i Tbirtieth street lie
gave the name of Matilda Augustus as
that of the woman who lived In ,ne
house. Douglss is an old man, and II
was .learned that he lived in Henrico
county pOor-house some time. Ills case
vas continued until to-day.
QUITE BREEZY.
The breezy case was that Of Henry Hart.
Henry was dressed in fashionable clothes,
and is az black as the West Indies, where
he was born and raised, could make him.
Tie was challenged at the Second precinct
Of Jackson ward for Offering TO vote
knowing that he was native OF The
West Indies, and not naluralized clt-
zen. i, was for having him arrested that
Mr.. Guigon was arrested by the order OF
Con missioner Allan.
He was placed on trial. Mr.. Guigon
was placed on the stand. Ie begsn to
tell what the prisoner had confessed TO
him, when Allan objected.
you must prove the c0rDns delltti, he
cried. lie quoted from cases in the Hust-
ing Court Of Richmond, in all OF which
he had been counsel for the prisoner,
where. on bis motion, Judge Atkins has
ruled that the confession Of q prisoner
was no evidence.
Mr.. Page got warm Mr.. Allan, in
closing, had said that if his friend, Mr.
Page, had heard bis argument and quota
tions he would believe them.
81 have heard your argument and your
quotations" said Mr Page. Your ar
gument is false, and no lawyer in the
history of Virginia except yourself ever
used Judge Atkins opinion as authority.
| 20 10 the Supreme Court OF Appeals.
There. In the Byrd case, the court laid
down the law. Ii said, How can the
corpus deiict be better found than by tae
confessions Of the accused 2" He con
tradicted and silenced every point Mr..
Allan, the lawyer aud commissioner,
made.
Us. MARSHALL SCOTT ISTERFEREs.
At this juncture United States Marshal
Scott came into court and talked with
Mr.. Guigon.
Mr.. Guigon stated to the court that Mr.
Scott was present, and wanted to take in
his possession forthwith all prisoners
who were arrested for violating the cleo
tion law.
Mr.. Page said warrant from the
United States Court was necessary FOR
their arrest.
Mr.. A llan believed that the way TO get
them was by wit Of hdbeds corpus.
WELCOME TO THEN.
The court remarked, your are wei
come to them, | would prefer TO have
YOU take them in charge rather than my
self"
The marshal got up and attempted TO
say something, when Mr.. Page said, Il
would politely ask the court that my
friend, Mr. Scott. sit down"
1t was finally decided by the court 10
continue all the cases OF parties arrested
under the election laws, who had not
already been discharged, until Saturday
November l0.h when all of them will be
taken I'D after the regular docket that
morning has been disposed Of
Late Yesterday evening the United
States Marshal had not arrested the men
let loose on bail given BY United states
Commissioner Allen yesterday. The
probability is that he will.
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LOCAL NOTES.

Mr.. Percy Albright, formerly of this
city. is stopping at Ford's Hotel. He IS
on his bridal trip TO the North, and VIII
leave again tomorrow evening.
Miss Byrd Greer, daughter o. Hon.
Albert Greer OF Washington, d. C., aud
Miss Lizzie Dammonn of Baltimore, are
on visit 10 Mrs. John B. Purcell, No.
9i6 East Clay street.
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The Theatre.

"The Grand Duchess was repeated to
a good audience last night at the The
a,re bv the JEANNE Winston Company,
and Miss Winston sang the title role,
eliciting deserved applause Mr. Robert
NJ Dunbar, formerly Of the hcCaull
Opera Company, will make It's first APP
pearance tonight as Mazauke In 'Giroie-
GrOha"
Tonight. TO morrow and Saturday
NIGHTS "Giro1e- Girofa" VIII be presented,
with a matinee on Saturday, when The
Grand Duchess will be presented.
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BKfif TfftGRAff5.

SAN FRASCIscO, November The
All-American baseball team was beaten
here yesterday by ihs Greenhood and
Moran team by a score Of II to2.
LANCASTER, Pa, Nexember Late
this afternoon boiler Belonging 10 The
Lancaster Chemical Company, whose
plant is situated Just north OF the city
limits exploded with terrific force, com.
Dletely demolishing the building and
killing John Puddle and injuring i've.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-08

A stroll among the covered wharves o.
tie East and North rivers discioses tbs
particularly interesting fact that gentle
ness is an uppermost feature. Amid all
the hustle and hOwling and swearing can
be heard the soft cooling Of doves. Some
Of the rafters OF the wharyes ara
nothing but yeritable doyeco,es. Moro
over. the doves do not seem 10 mind tiH
roar and activity. Many Of them are very
tarnc. aud will eat from the hand. They
are frequently seen hopping in and out
under iron hoofs and whirling wheels
Nobody seems 90 know to whom they be-
long New York Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-08

I n me ~ Hif
In answer to the many inquiries mat
have been made at the Exposition Build
ing where the Old Virginia Cheroots are
being msdc) will say that they can be
found at any retail house that handles
cigars and tobacco, and are sold at . for
10 cents. Trade supplied by my agents,
Messrs. Powers, TAYLOR q Co. whole,
ssle druggists, 1906 Main street, and
Messrs Whitaker, lander q Co, whole
aale and retail dealers in cigars and to-
baccO, 1928 Main street.
T. WHTLOCE,
Factory 2O0t6 Franklin street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-08

A deed Of assignment was recorded in
the Chancery Court yesterday from y.
Ezekiel to :. i. Bloomberg, trustee.
The deed conveys an iron safe, office
fixtures, beds and bedding, etc, and cigars
and tobaccos at present located in Ford's
Law Building on Ninth street.
An the creditors are Richmond men,
in small amounts, aggregating $1,000.
Assets not stated.
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DEMOCRATIC cHALLENeERs.

On election day Messrs. Alexander B.
Guigon and Preston Belyin, who acted
as Democratic challengers, were arrested
for obstruciing voters who had no right
10 vote, and Mr. Edgar Allan, just ap-
point q by Judge Hughes United States
Commissioner for this purpose, had them
brought before him. They were baiied
to appear before him or some other
United States Commissioner yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock They appeared
there. aud their cases were continued by
Commissioner Pleasants until the 2llh
instant.
In the meanwhile large number of
negroes, who had been arrested for yio-
lating the State law in attempting 10 vote
illegally, were in the Police Court, and
Commissioner Allan was in the court as
counsel for them all.
Justice Crutchfeld was suffering Sc
yerely from nervous headache. When
a few OF the cases were called, and he
called for witnesses 20 give evidence sub
staniiating the charges, and none appear
ing, began discharging them until four
were discharged
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-08

In the Chancery Court yesterday the
will Of the lac }. e. BTgheimer Was ad-
mitted 10 probate The value Of the
estate Is g 900 The whole is leit 10 the
iestators widow and she was made sole
eXecutrix and quslhei yesterday with
cut giving bond
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Try my SWEETHEART Cigarettes.

II YOU want to live quite happy snd
never know regrets,
Don't le, your stock run down too 10"
In "My Sweetheart" Cigarettes,
For nothing in this market into favor
has 50 grown
As these fine brands Of cigarettesof Car
roll i Greensboro.
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Sic Transit Gloria ytundl.

Tourists complain that the delightful
CAIN and quiet OF Heidelberg has given
way to noise and manufacturing bustl~
A number Of tall chimneys injure the view
from the castle grounds and the fearful
foghorn from various tugs disturbs tho
quiet Of the Neekrs. - Chicago Herald :.
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Factory 2OOi6 Franklin s;Fec


DIR Dayid's Cough Syrup is toe best
selling article known because II ls 20 Weil
known as the uncxcelled cure lot coughs
colds, Group, bronchitis md consump-
ton
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-08

Better for coughs, colds, bronchitis, etc,
than Dr. David Cough Syrup, We nave
never heard Of it IL cures and leaves no
bad after effects.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-08
ABREAKwATER

Mr.. Samuel VI. Page, who had been sit
ting quietly behind the bar, got up, and,
walking past the Police Justices bench
to where the reporters usually congre-
gate remarked in an audible whisper,
"You ought not 20 dismiss these cases 30
quickly while Mr Guigon is absent.
The court suggested TO Mr.. Allan that,
in the absence OF Nj Guigon, the CT ses
had better be postponed.
Mr.. Allan said that Mr. Guigon was
prisoner up at the United States Court ;
but be could not see why his presence
WAS necessary. This court could hear
the testimony and end the cases
Mr.. Page insisted that the Judge should
not hear the cases in the absence OF Mr
Guigon. u appear" he said, in the
absence OF counsel for Mr.. Guigon and
the Commonwealth"
Mr. Allan opposed Mr. Page, claiming
that IL was the first time that an Ameri-
can citizen had tried 10 represent the
"As an American citizen" said Mr..
PAGE. 81 demand that these cases be not
heard in the absence of Mr.. Guigon
The Court sent an officer after Mr
Guigon TO the United States Court-rooms
with instructions to say that Mr.. Allan,
United States Commissioner was IN the
Police Court, and that Mr.. Uuigons
presence was necessary.
When Mr.. Guigon arrived he was tod
tina, Nelson Vester had been discharged
for Illegally voting. Vester had been
convicted of petty larceny at the age OF
n wears. and voted when he was 2l.
The court, on account of his age when
he was convicted OF petty larceny, let
Mr. Guigon: 81 ask your Honor to
write a warrant for his rcarrest for per
iurv He swore on election day that he
had not been convicted in any court OF
petty larceny
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POLICE NOTES.

A Number of Election Cases Before His
Honor.
/, has been frequently said that there
is no place where people like so much to
attend as a police court This was proven
Yesterday. There were more people in
The Police Court Yesterday morning than
have been seen there for the past year,
quite number of them being necessa-
rily present as witnesses in cases pend
inc
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-08
RATHER BLUE.
1t Looks a. if the Grand
son of His Grandpa
was Elected.
NEW YORK CLAIMED VII 900 REPUB-
LICAN PLURALITY.
But Hill Il Elected Governor.

WAsHrNGT0s, November rs pm-A'
this hour a resume OF the returns received
from all sections of the country elect
Harrison President. He carries every
State that Blaine carried In 1884, and in
addition New York State. Upon this
State at this hour the election hinges,
and there is no material change in the re-
turns About half of the State has been
heard from. These returns indicate about
1000 plurality for Harrison The Re
publican Committee claims between 8. 600
and 5000, while Chairman Brice, in a
private dispatch received here at pm
says THE State Ia close, and 1t will re-
quire the official count 10 determine the
result"
All OF the aft moon New York papers
concede that Harrison has carried New
York State, and the World gives it up.
No Southern State votes differently from
what il did In 1884, and of the go c allied
doubtful States Cleveland carries New
Jersey and Connecticut Indiana is close,
and is not likely. from returns in hand,
to give 500 plurality either way. Cali
fornia is certainly Republican; so also is
Michigan. The Republican majority in
Ohio Is considerably reduced, as ia the
Democratic majority in Virginia, which
is placed at 5000. The next House Of
Representatives is probably Democratic
by reduced majority Hill is elected
Governor Of New York by about 3 900
plurality. and Grant, the Tammsny can
didale, mayor Of New York city.
LOUISA COUNTY.
Especial to the Timesl
LOUISA COURTHOUSE. VA, November :
All the precincts in Louisa county have
been heard from. Harrison's majority
over Cleveland is j26-a Republican gain
Of 81 over the election Of 1884 AgneW
has 53l majority over Lee
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
SMITuvILLE, Va, November : OFF.
cial returns from all OF the precincts in
this county, except three, give Demo
cratic majority of 10 The three pre-
cincts TO be heard from will in all proba-
bility swell the majority 10 800 or $50
Hurrsh for Charlotte, a county which
never "sulks in her tent"
HANOVER COUNTY.
Especial TO the Times.i
HANOVER c. H., November THE
majority for Wise in this county is ~.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.
Especial 10 the Times.
The following is the vote Of Chester
field county by precincts
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The tale is TO tho effect that DR.. Oliver
Wendell Holmes and the venerable DR..
Peabody, Of Cambridge, once had an ap-
pointment to see statue Of Eurydice.
Dr. Holmes arrived first, and when few
moments later his friend drove up in a
cab, he greeted him with the very OBJ
vious pun:
"Ah, you rid, / see. "
DIR. Peabody was wonderfully pleased
with this sally, and on his return home
attempted 10 repeat It for the benefit Of
lis family.
"Dr. Holmes was extremely witty this
afternoon, be said. I'VE went 10 see
the Eurydicc, and when drove up lie
said Just as quick as q flash, 'Ah, doctor,
see YOU came in a buggy.
DO not vouch for the story, but tell
the tale as it was told to me.-Arlo Bates
in Providence sunday Journal.