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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
Condensed TELEGRAM-.

The lists for The new Mexican loan Of
s52 800. 900 have been closed
Tie Ottawa Government, il is rumored,
has decided To abandon for the present
the scheme for the construction OF canal
on the Canadian side al Sault Ste. Marie.
The body Of the Venezuelan patriot,
General Pacz, was escorted with great
ceremony to-day from the armory Of the
Twelfth Regiment to the L. :. ship PEN
sacola. which lifted anchor and saicI Tor
Laguayra. which it will reach in ten days.
Tn. Republican State Convention Of
New York have decided 10 hold their
State Convention at Buffalo, Nav 10.
The deciding ballot was: Buffalo. II;
Rochester, Z; Syracuse, q; Albany. 4;
New Yors, 4; Auburn, /. Cornelius N.
Bliss presided.
The Burlington road has brought SUI.
in the United States Court against the
UniOn Pacific. Denver end Rio Grtnde,
Denver Texas and Gulf and sixteen
engineers employed by the various COM
panies asking that the roads be enloined
from refusing to accept Burlington
freight, and elso enjoning the engineers
from forming conspiracy to prevent the
transportation of their cars or striking
when requested to dos
A decree authorizing Crown Prince
William to represent the Emperor in the
transaction of official business in the
event of the Emperor being unable to act
for hinself will shortly be issued and pro-
claimed throughout the Empire. The dc.
cree is dated March 2lst, and is addressed
to Crown Prince William. 1t expresses
the wish Of the Emperor that the
Crown Prince make himself con
versant with the affairs OF State
by Immediately taking part therein.
The Emperor's laryngeal disease is less
alarming than it has been in many
months before, and this gives rise to
hopes that possibly h. may be cured.
lie passed good night last night
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LOCAL NOTES.

\ meeting will be held this afternoon
az / o'clock in Cersley's Hall. Manchester,
10 organi1e the Manchester Christian
Union Workers. 70 which all are cor
daily invited Rev W. j. Lumpkin will
give short exposition OF the Sunday
school lesson for the following Sunday
/. is desired that all bring Gospel Hymn
books.
Judges G. II. Ingram Of Manchester
and b \. Hancock of Chesterfield were
at the Capitol yesterday
Mr.. o. o. Alexander, Sheriff of Hano
yes county, brought TO the Peniientiary
Yesterday Andrew L. Davenport (col.
ored) He is sentenced to two years for
HOUSEKEEPING.
There is bad hole on Seventeenth
street dangerous to wagons caused by
The stone cuivert at Rock Branch. corner
of William street near the grain elevator.
caying in.
Mr.. Clinton Depriest and friends were
entertained at dinner yesterday at the
Exchange Hotel by Architect f. l..
Myers, who planned The City Hall.
\ decree by which Mrs Kate Fergus
son was divorced plncu.is from her
husband, Moses r. FERGUSON, was enter.
ed in Tie iustings Court Of Manchester
yesterday.
\ deed Of bargain and sale was re-
coided In the Chancefy Count yesterday
from Ms. Marht j. ryndall OF B4ti-
more, Md., 20 Edward ". Kelley Of tli,
city, conveying - .eel, Wi.h improve
meurs on east side Oh First street between
Clay and Leigh, fol $4,000.
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CHARTER GRANTED
Tho Confederate Distribution Company

Yesterday Judge Beverly Il. Wexford,
Jr, chartered, under the above title, a
company which proposes To do for
wounded and INDECENT ex-COnfederate
soldiers, and the widows and orphans OF
such, what is daily becoming Of greater
and more urgent need-prOvide for them
the actual necessaries and comforts Of
their declining days Il is proposed To
aid the homes already established and
those that may be hereafter, as well as to
respond to the calls that may be made in
individual cases
The amount of real property to be held
shall not exceed 1000 acres, the capital
stock to he rot less than $25.O00, and the
maximum 100000; the principal office
to hc in this city.
The incorporsiors are IIertert l..
Smith, W. ". Webster, j ID. Dalton, and
Charles Pickett OF Nerfolk; J. \. Wat
kins. George Booker, and p. +. Wooddn
Of Old Point; Charles u. Williams, b. d
Core. d. 5. Redford, John Maxwell, John
A. Meanley, David Wilson, G. l.. Hewitt,
AMI Arthur A. Splitter Of Richmond.
The officers are Charles u. Williams,
president; b ID. Core, viceprcsident
Arthur \. Splitter, secretary; d. :. Red
ford treasurer Directors: the president
vice president, secretary, II. l.. Smith,
Charles Pickett, J. A. Watkins, George
Booker, John Maxwell, and David vii.
son.
Jackson & Pendlet0n, attorneys-al
law, will be the counsel for the Company.
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nattering showing is that of the blue
lined box sheet. The seats for 81 80 have
been divided off and there are many OF
them desirable, and what few will not be
sold during the next few days will he
eagerly called for by the many strangers
who will take advantage of the cheap
excursion rates offered by all the rail-
roads running into Richmond. Cognizan,
of this fact, no genuine wors upper o,
Orpheus should let the opportunity TO get
a good seat slip by, and the sale which
has opened so auspiciously will undou6t-
edly continue with like vim during the
next two weeks prior 20 the concert,
April 9th.
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Enfnrlnntnrv NYnn;e1.

The jail Commi-sioners. DR. Charles ;.
Mills, Messrs. A. Bargamin, and Thomas
Potts, after inspecting the jail, say that
at present il is in better condition than
for years. the great curse being the en-.
forced idleness OF near Two hundred per
sons who with no'hing else TO do hatch
schemes for committing crime when they
get out Tie Jail, they .ay, is e fearful
field for the devil 10 operate in. The
commissioners want rcformaiory.
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Hastings Court.

In this court yesterday Elward West
the negro youth, who soaichet pocket
book containing $lS from Miss VI. NJ
Forbes, was convicted and sentenced tc
the State Penitentiary for five years.
A large number of applications from
disabled soldiers sailors, martens, and
widows OF Confederate soldiers,
Get, under the recent soldiers
pension act passed by the late General
Assembly were considered.
The following were granted: Henry b
Gregg, who lost leE. $50; James Sty-
water. who lost a leg, $50; y. ii. Elem
in-, an ann. $50; \. B. Carter, an
arm, $50 When these pension cerliii'
cafes are returned 10 tie Auditor oi the
state, he will pay the parties named the
amount, due them.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25

4 large gong connected with the
Richmond Fire Alarm Telegraph has
been placed In ihe motor house OF the
Electric Railway corner OF Canal and
Seventh street. 4 private signal has
been agreed upon, ami whenever any
accident occurs or ii be deemed necessary
to have the electric current shut oB over
the wires Of the Electric Railway the
private signal will be sent in hy Superin-
tendent Thompson or Chief and Assis-
tant Chief Of the Fire Department \
message by telephone j. deemed unre-
liable.
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Police Notes.

With the exception of one case con-
tnued from las' Monday, every charge
on the Police Court docket yesterday
were drunks. for which Tire regular fine
Of - and costs was paid, or tr.hing mat
icrs, which were dismissed
Emmett Taylor, Who was arrested lasl
Sunday ON warrant sworn ont hy Nfs.
sarah Payne, wife OF Rev Evans Payne,
q c1lorcd preacher. clar-ing lin with
a.sIul,iug and beating her and attempt
ins To throw hoi from ihe Electric Street
Railway car Of which DEE va, conductor,
was tried lie was Gacd $40 and costs.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
The VARSITY Race.

LogDoN, March 2f-The great Uniyer-
sity boat race between Oxford and Cam
bridge was rowed over the usual course
from Putney to o lake, on the Thames,
this morning, and was won by Cam
bridge.
Cambridge crossed the winning line
five lengths ahead.
The Official lime Of the race shows that
the Cambridge crew rOwed the course in
20 minutes - seconds. Last year Cam
bridge won ia 20.52 The record is 2012.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
The Late Major BIankensbip's VIII.

The viii Of the late Major Robert r
Blankenship was yesterday admitted 10
Probate in the Chancery Court. II is
very short and ia written on sheet ol
letter paper in the tesiator's own hand
writing. 1t IS ~ follows:
"RrcauoSD. Va, 27ih February, 1897
"Sh1uid any misfortune at any time
hefall me, wish my wife placed in en-.
tire charge OF my estate, and retain II
during her natural life without security
or other legal forms
IL am in the full possession OF my
health and mind at this writing, AMI be
lieve that am at peace with all men.
"R. Z. BLANKEN- -HGP.
Witnesses: G. ". Catlelt, Arthur Il
Clarke"
Mrs. BlanSenship qualified rs executriS
without bond.
The estate is valued at $50 900; exclu'
sive Of the life Insurance, about S4O,6OO
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25

In the city Cirauit Count Yesterday q
suit was hr1Ggh; 10y Elder Evans Payne
(colorcd) against the Richmond Union
Passenger Railway Company for 5000
This suit grows out Of The acts OF Mr
Emmett Tay Ior conductor on one # the
electric car-, WIN. last SUNDAY attempted
TO pat Paync's wife of jhe Ca: for alleged
misbchavior and was fined in the Police
Court yesterday SO Mr. Edgar Allan
is counsel for the painiih
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25

PRICE, TWO CENTS

see, Judge Smms of Alabama, Melville
W. Fuller and Judge Goudy of Chicago,
Atorney.General Garland, j. Randolph
Tucker Of Virginia, Postmaster-Genersi
Dickinson, Secretary Villas. William X.
Morrison, Assistant Postmaster General
Stevenson, Chief Justice Bingham Of the
District of Columbia, aud Senator Gray,
formerly Attorney General of Delaware.
On this list the names of Mr.. jerks and
Mr. Dickinson undoubtedly stand neares,
the head
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
Congressional Proceedings.

WAsuINGroS, ID. G, March PA
large number Of Senate bills were laid
before The House to day.
The Speaker announced the select COM
mitlee To NIKE arrangements for The
funeral of the dead Chief Justice.
A favorable repOr, was made on the bill
providing forthe promotion of army oili-
GERS after twenty years service in one
rank
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole upon business from the
judiciary Committee.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25

Jesse Skipper, negro man, was tried
before Squires Humphrey and Whitney
several DAYS ago for breaking into fish
house on The river below this city and
stealing fish seine and other articles
He was found guilty and given fifteen
DAYS in jail and an appeal was taken.
William Holmes was tried for the same
O1ense yesterday before the same court
and discharged.
The public school teachers OF Fairfield
and Varina districts were yesterday paid
of by Superintendent Fussell
Mr. G. l.. Miller has been elected school
trustee for Fairfield district vice Or. J0An
+. Friend, resigned
TIE school term of The schools in Va.
rina district ended Friday after siA
months term. The schools could not
longer continue for lack Of funds. The
schools in the other three districts were
run eight and niue months, there being
less number of schools in these dis
tricis, in proportion to the appropriation,
Than in Nariua.
The Board of Supervisors met at the
courthouse yesterday, audited the bills,
md transacted the other usual routine
business
\ county magistrate recently con-
strued the law so that when issuing a
warrant for person charged with an
oifense he undertook to issue warrant
for the arrest of all the witnesses instead
Of summons. and they were all arrested
at the same time the offender was.
Country negroes love to get out war
rants Several days ago one of them
missed one of his ducks when the re-
mainder came home from the fields for
the night Through the blizzard he
marched four miles to magistrate to
get warrant for the arrest of several OF
his neighbors, and a search warrant, say
ing that he could identify that duck
while it was roasting on the fire. lie
did not get the warrant
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
phnuix Assurance Company of London.

PhmuiN Assurance company Oh inhdou'
The annual statement of this old fire
tested and time tried company appears IN
our columns this morning, and We know
our readers will agree with us in pro
nouncing this statement first class in
every particular.
A careful examination of the PhGnix's
statement win show that they had, on the
1st of January last, assets in the United
States to the amount Of $l,772,97l 90, and
that their surplus above every liability,
including the necessary amount 10 rein
sure every risk in this country on their
books, was $4S9,4c5 e4.
The Phoenix started business in l'S2,
one hundred and six years ago, and paid
loss in this city in 1897, in what was
then known as the great fire. In addition
10 the assets In this country, amounting
TO 81. 500 900, the PhGnix have in Lon
don over S5,000,000 or about $1,000, 900
altogether, every dollar of which is held
liable for their risks under fire policies
This company has always been deserv-
edy popular with our old business men,
and we take great pleasure in recon
mending il TO all who desire frst-class
insurance.
Messrs. T. l.. AlfTiend, No 1908 East
Main street, and B c. Wherry, No. I'LL
East Main street. are the Richmond
agents OF The Phoenix.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
JUSTICE wAITE's SUCCESSOR.
i Number of Speculations az to Who 1t
VIII BE.

WASHINGTON, March - The chief
topic of the day il who will he President
appoint as Chief Justice Waite's success.
sOr.
1t is generally believed that he viii
appoint some Northern or Western Dem
ocrat, for party and prudential reasons
Some think that NJ might safely depart
from this rule and give satisfaction 10
The country by appointing Judge Cooley
Of the Interstate Commission, one Of the
foremost lawyers Of the country, and not
at all partisan in bis Republican poll
tics. Others hold to the principle Of pro-
motion and are OF the opinion that by
right OF seniority Justice Miller should
be appointed.
Many Southern Democratic Represen-
ialiyes hope to see Judge Field elevated
To the Chief Justceship, in order that an
Associate Justice To succeed him may be
selected from one of the States OF the
fourth circuit The name of j. Randolph
fucker Virginia is named as the most
eligible man for the appointment in such
IA settlement ot the matter.
That the President is not likely TO
make much of a mistake is almost uniyer
sally agreed. "There was a lime," says
the New York Eceniag Post, when the
fear of State rights ben h appointed
10y Democratic Presid nj would have
eau led widespread apprehension, but the
course Of events has been such that the
widest partisan organs will now iina il
lilicult 20 arouse alarm over the prospect
That Mr.. Cleveland is 10 appoin. j Chief
Justice
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25

Manager Thompson OF the Musee is
always on the lookout for new a'trac
lions, and spares neither pains or expense
TO please his patrons. His place o.
amusement is becoming quite popular.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
OTHER CANDIDATES.

Oher eminent men, whose names AMI
claims arc Freely canyissed, arc those %
solicitor General George \. Jenks o.
Pcnnsylyania, Judge Jackson Of Tenne;
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
Thomas' Concerts.

Our music lovers will be delighted 10
learn that Theodore Thomas Orchestfa
with Maiame Juch and score OF ar
,is,esn will appear in this city at the
scsdemy of Music on the 2SIh OF April.
The concert will be given under the au-
spices of Messrs. NJ. t. Ramos q Coz
and he name OF the parties who Will ap,
near i a sufficient guarantee OF grand
wnsical entertainment, such as is seldom
enjoyed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
JUDGE wAITEs s ESTATE.

OF his estate the New York W0rH says;
Mr. Waite had at first in his legal practice
charged only small fees, and the result is
that, though well 10 do, ne did not die Il
rich man. He vas worth perhaps $500,
600, and his house would self for $40, ,00j
under the hammer He received one fee
Of $4,000 Tor his services in the Atlantic
Il Great Western railroad cases, and he
has some property in Toledo.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
lie Addresses "a Meeting at the Tobacco
Exchange-The Merits OF the Exposition
Graphically Presented -ResoIutiors OF
fercd and Adopted-&c.

According TO previous announcement
Mr Ashton Starke. President o. the Vir
ginia Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety addressed the Tobacco Exchange
yesterday in advocacy Of The enterprise
which he has so much at heart The
meeting was largely attended, and soon
after the Exchange was c He'd TO order
by the president. VIM Watkins
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25

Mr. John TalieiYero, popular employe
Of the Tredegar Works has sett ior
Baltimore to attend the funeral of us
mother. who recently died there.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
Gilmore.

The subscription list for Gilmore seats
opened on Friday morning, and mos
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
Mr.. J. W SOUTHWARK.

MI W Southward, Sheriff OF Henri
co county. was also asked The above gues'
ton. His reply was: IL think II renec's
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

- WAsurScroN. Harch A-Indica.
tons for Virginia: Light 30 fresh
fis nOrthcrly, vccri gtocastcrly. winds:
slightly warmer. fair weas her, foi-
--' lowed by rain or snow For North
anI South Carolina: Light 60 fresh
winds; warmer. iair weather. fol
owed by light fains
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
Is IT A BON BSHELL?
THR RECENT LETTER or MR. JOHN
4 WISE

A Number Of Local Republicans Inter
viewed What They Think About At.
Evidently Reluctant to Talk. aud Uneasy
About thc Result.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-06
Y,s CONVENTTON.

Assembly of she Fire Laddies at Nor-
 w1ch-The New Haven Delegation.
 The delegates from this city to the fifth annual convention of the Connecticut State Firemen's association go to Norwich this morning. They are: Chief A. 0. Hendriek. president of the association; steamer No. 1. Wm. H. Reilly; steamer No. 2, Vim. H. Hub bard; steamer No.3, Charles B.Dyer; steamer No. 4. c. F. Langler; steamer No. 5, Henry Futile; steamer No. 6, Henry W. DeForest steamer No. 2, John ". Stoddard; steamer No. 8, James J. Bradnack; hook and ladder No. 1, Charles E. Hilton; hook and ladder No. 3, Henry J. Wilson. The convention opens at the City Hall, Norwich, at 3 o'clock this afternoon and about 150 delegates are expected to attend, Tn the evening the Nor wich fire department will tender the. associa- lion banquet in Breeds hall. A ladies' committee Is soliciting for edibles for the occasion and have already secured oyer 15O oaves of cake, 25 hams, 30 tongues and 135 1ozen biscuit, besides fruit, melons, flowers. ,tc,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-06
Entertainments.


 0. L. Andrews Michael Strogoff and Min- net Carnival company will appear at the Fly perion Theater on Wednesday evening. This play is largely spectacular, but its dramatic features are those which appeal most strong ly to the sympathy and delight of the speota- tors. There will be four pallets given under the direction of Mime. Salkhe. The part of Michael Strogof will be taken by Mir. 0'Kane Willis, formerly with Margaret Mather and Fanny Davenport. The great grotesqae dancer Mons. Sake appears during the play. Philadelphia acknowledges its worth in these words: Few dramas now on the stage give the scope for scenic splendor that is found in this powerful representation of the romantic career of the courier to the Czar. The pomp of the imperial fetss, and picturesqueness of the frontier stations, and the crimson tide of battle, all pay tribute to it's splendor, and are presented with fidelity that surpasses any thing of the kind ever seen. The rnis en scene revels in the glint of despotic display, the richness of barbaric color, and the de- lights that come only with lavish expendi- turs and careful study of the effects of the masses. The painters art and the costum- CTS ingenuity have been brought into promi- hence in the scenic illustrations that assume . marked distinction seldom seen in stace productions. The characterizations are sll of them strong"
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-06
ABOUT 500 SPECTATORS
Assemble tS See a Base Rau Game E, tween Local Clubs. bus the Thu

Assemble t0 See a Base BaIl Game Re. tween Local Clubs, bus the Thuu- derSt@rm Ingerferes.
 What promised to be an interesting game of base ball was started Saturday on Hotch-
 kisa' lot corner Putnam and Liberty streets, between the Jeffersons, composed of down
 tovners, and the Nit. Pleasants, composed of up town base ball enthusiasts. Mir. Morgan
 Meaney, formerly league umpire, acted as
 umpire. Messrs. Carey and Platt were the
 battery for the Jeffersons, and Messrs. Tracy and Malone for the Nit. Pleasants. The game started with everything ready for frst-class game, but before the finish of the first in- ming the game had to be called on account of rain. About 500 were present to witness the game, and it required two policemen to keep back the enthusiastic crowd. The game will be played Saturday, Aug. IS, on the same grounds. Quite an interest is mani tested in the games, as the Mt Peasants have won the first game of the series, and the Jef- fersons will sndeavor to capture the next game,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-06
A WEARY TRAMP
For an EightY-SIx Year old Veteran
 A Ma1aha~znG R=asa.aa-.s

For am EfghtY-SIx Year old Veteran A Nephew of Presldent Tyler.
 The Trumbul correspondent of the New town Bee narratss the following story: 'sJohn Tyler, eighty-six years old, lives in Alexan- dria, Va, and is a nephew of John Tyler, who, upon the death of Tippecanoe William Henry Harrison in 1s41, became President of the United States. A short time ago Mr. Tyler longing to see his son, who was mar ried and lived in Bridgeport, started from Alexandria and walked hefe.- His dissp- pointment was great on finding that the son and family had moved to Albany few days before. As he was non resident his appli- cation to the Bridgeport authorities was not successful. Tuesday he resumed his weary tram, passing through Trumbull en route for Albany"