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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-15
SHORT TELEGRAMS.

BosTON, August l4.-Mrs Lucy Stone
the well-known advocate of women suf
frage, yesterday reached her seventietf
birthday, and the occasion was marked
by the receipt Of many tokens of esteem
from associates aud admirers.
New YORK, August II Mrs. Langtry
accompanied by Mr.. Fred Gebhard
quite contrary to the general expectation
departed for the West at 9:20 this morn.
ing by the Erie's day express.
CHICAGO. August 14-Mrs. Adele Mel
son, a member Of the Nelson family OF
acrobats, has brought suit for $4,000
damages against the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company. The woman's hus.
band, Robert Nelson, and her mother-n-
law, Mrs Emma Nelson, also sued the
company, the former for $50, 900 and the
latter for $4,000 The suits are brought
for alleged injuries received In an acci-
dent at Cold Creek, Mon July |, through
a washOut. Robert Nelson was not hurt
but sues for the loss of his wife's service s
New YORK. August IA Herald
special from Bethlehem, n. H., says n
violent storm has been raging there for
the past forty-eight hours. Considerable
damage Is reported in some sections of
the White Mountains, and streams are
badly swollen A severe wind accom-.
panied the storm. On Mount Washing
ton the hurricane attained d velocity of
100 miles an hour, and the temperature
was very low. The storm was one of
the severe>t experienced in the noun
tains for "A long time.
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VOL. II.-NUMBEK $50
THE X. l. I. BLUES
chris,en II Ladie and Have Good Tim

Christen - Ladle and Have Good Time.
A few days ago the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues received handsome sill
yer lsdle from the Washington Grays #
Philadelphia, as a souvenir of the visit Of
that Company to the Blues, on the 95th
anniversary Of The latter company the
10Th of May last. The regular quarterly
meeting of the Blues Association oc-
CURED last night, which was also the AN
nivcrsary of Captain Cutchins' birth. 1t
was determined, therefore, to formally
christen the ladle, and to make the occa-
sion one of general jollificatiOn.
The programme was carried out TO the
letter The company assembled at their
armory at comparatively early hour
and kept up the festivities until nearly
~ o'clock. Speeches were made, stories
were told, songs were sung, and glorious
evening was spent without a flaw TO the
performance from The rise ID the fall of
The curtain. Captain Cutchins was the
recipient OF numerous wishes for many
happy returns Of the day
The ladlc is n beautiful work of art 1t
5 Of solid silver with an ebony handle
and has on one side the seal of the Grays
and on the other that OF the Blues. 1t is
also appropriately inscribed. A descrip-
ZION of it on paper must necessarily con-
ycy faint idea of its beauty and to be
fully appreciated it must be seen. 1t will
be on exhibition to day at one OF the
stores opposite the pOstoffice.
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yON MOLTKE's SUCCESSOR.
General Won Waldersee Known as the
BOulangcr of Germany.

BERLIN, August l4-General Won
Waldersee succeeds General Won Moltke.
Emperor William has written General
Won Moltke gracious and atfeclionate
letter nominating him as president of
Country Defense.
The appointment just conferred upon
Count Won Molke was held by the late
Emperor Frederick until he ascended the
throne, since when ii has been vacant.
Count Won Moltke continues on the
active list
Count Won Waldersee has been often
termed the Boulanger of Germany, be-
cause his exceedingly great popularity
is more owing to his personal attractions
than TO his military service, although he
served with credit through the Franco
Prussian war. The Count married the
widow OF Prince frederick of Schleswig-
Holstein, "A young woman reared in New
York, the daughter of David Lea, a
banker Her first married life was a
short one and she was left widow at 20
and enormously rich. She married Count
Von Waldersee in 1868, and by means of
her wealth and the COudts rank and
personal accomplishments their salon has
been a power in German politics ever
since The Count was raised to the rank
of Quartermaster General from which
he was retired by the la'e Emperor
Frederick. The Count has always been
a great friend of the present Emperor,
and his promotion was generally o.
ticiDated
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CITY COUNCIL.
20 Meet in Special Session Thi, Evening

20 Meet in Special Session This Evening.
Both branches of the City Council have
been called in special session for this
evening
The Board of Aldermen ia called to
meet at o'clock for the purpose OF con.
sidering the ordinance about the Rich
mond and Manchester Street Railway,
which allows it TO use electricity as mo
tive power and to run the line along
Canal 20 Seventh, thence to Franklin, the
particulars OF which have been twice
published in this paper.
The Board will at the same time elect
one member under the ordinance just re-
Gently passed, requiring committee of
one from the Board and two flom the
Common Council to act as proxies in
representing the city stock in the Nir-
ginia Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciely. The city votes shares equal to
$4,000 par value.
The Common Council will meet at 7:30
O'Clock for The purpose of acting on the
Richmond and Manchester Street Rail
way ordinance, should it pass the Board
of Aldermen, which meets an half hour
earlier, and the same be reported as passed
Nv the clerk.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE LATEST NEWS BYCABLE. MAIL
AND WIRE.
Senate Bill to Suppress Trusts Personal
. Debate In the House The American
Party's National Convention-Jackson
ville's Panic--General Telegrams.

WASHINGTON, August 14-In the Sen.
ate to-day Mr.. Reagan introduced bill
10 define and punish trusts The bill de.
fines trust ss a combination OF capital
or skill between two or more persons for
The purpose Of creating a monopoly
restricting trade, controlling the prices
of merchandise and preventing cOmpeti-
zion. The forming of trust is declared
II high misdemeanOr and punishable by a
fine and imprisonment not exceeding
$4,000 or five years
Mr. Reagan desired to have the bill re-
ierred 10 the Judiciary Committee, but
Mr.. Sherman insisted upon its going to
the Committee on Finance.
The fisheries treaty came up and MIR.
Morgan took the floor.
HOUSE
On motion of Mr. Hoyey, the Senate
amendments to the House bill for the
erection of a marine hospital at Evans.
vile, Indiana, was concurred in.
After the call of committees Congress
man ONeill sent TO the clerks desk a
copy of this mornings Post, and had read
an article that purported to give the facts
of an agreement with j Milton Turner
(colOred) whereby for organizing the
COlored Democratic Convention at India
napOlis he (Turner) was to be assisted by
the Democrats in the House in securing
he passage of the bill appropriating
$4,000 for the negro freedmen of the
Cherokee Nation. Turner is said to be
the agent of the freedmen, and Is to re-
ceye 81 per cent. of the amount appro.
priated.
O'Neill. IL brand that statement as a
lie, by whomsoever it was made"
Owen IndaAa) "Does the gentle
man from Missouri intend to apply his
remark to me-
O'Neill. 81 have said nothing about
the gentleman, but | will add that the
allegation that was party TO a bargain,
whoever makes il, is plain, inexcussble
unvafnished ,unmiticated lie" Applause
on Democratic side. Mr. O'Neill yes
terday made the effort to have the bill
considered, and therefore took the article
as applying to himself.
Mr.. Owen said he objected to the bill
because of the language used by j. Mil
ton Turner, in his presence, TO member
of Congress He could not let such a
deal be made by Democrats without try
ing to prevent its consummation. From
his reply to O'Neil. Mr. Owen intimated
that the article in question was true.
Mr.. O'Nei said he introduced the bill
in the interest of humanity, and he did
not think because Of conversation be-
tween individuals gentleman should Oh
ject.
After the House had resumed its nor
NAL condition Mr.. Ssyers moved TO go
into the Committee of the Whole on gen
eral appropriation bill.
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SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH.

Princess Waldemar Of Denmark has
given birth to sou.
Second-class medals have been awarded
at the Munich Art Exhibition to the
American artists, Bridgman, Knight,
Pierce, and Whistler.
One case of typhoid fever was reported
in Bristol, r. | on Sunday, making a
total OF eighty-three cases The sick are
getting along vel at present.
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore arrived
in Cleveland on Sunday night, and was
the guest of Bishop Gilmore He left
for Fort Wayne yesterday.
The trustees Of Wells College, Aurora,
n. I, Monday decided TO rebuild on the
site of the burned college, but after diff
erent plans. AT an expense of not less
than 100000
SIX prisoners escaped from the county
Jail at Lockhayen, Pa, on Sunday nigh,
by removing stone from the jail wall.
All but one were slightly injured by
jumping from the top of the wall to the
yard, 10 which they had climbed by
means OF rope made from their bedding
hree nave been captured. The Others
are still at large.
Harvey Denni'on of Mexico, Oswe2 0
county, aged 55 years, was found dead in
barn between Mexico and Union Square
on Sunday morning with a bullet hole in
Lis head and an empty revolver clutched
in his hand. A post nlortem revealed the
Tact that his skull was fractured, and it is
thought that he was murdered, being firsl
struck with a club and then shot.
". Parks, II years old, OF Rochester,
was drowned at Charlotte, at the mouth
OF the Genesee River, yes erday morning
Young PARKS and his uncle, Sidney Col
lier, and Charles Eastwood of New York
were just turning into the river with
their yacht on their return from trip to
the Thousand Islands when the boat cap
sized, and young Parks, who was In the
cabin sick, was unable to get out.
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HARMONIOUS RAIDS.
Riddleberger Get. a Lick on the 4

Riddleberger Gets a Lick On the Head.
WOODSTOCK, Va August 14.-The Re
publicans held meeting here yesterday
10 elect a county chairman, and in the
interest OF harmony both John L. Kel.
Ter. the chairman deposed by Malone,
and r. J. Walker, acting chairman, re.
signed. Senator Riddleberger wanted
Keller elected chairman, and put his
name in nomination. lie spoke fire..
quenuy, being often called to order and
interrupted. ". W. Logan was elected
against the bitter opposition of Senator
Riddleberger, who made some very bitter
remarks about Republican leaders pres
ent. r misunderstanding arose between
the Senator and the newly-elected chair.
man, aud they both stood shouting at
each other and gesticulatng violently,
when brother of the chairman struck
Senator Riddleberger on the back of the
head. la an instant there was an uproar
and row was imminent, when the meet
ing hastily adjourned
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LOCAL NOTES.

Rev. Dr. George Cooper free from
pastoral duties is having happy time in
Canada.
A party of ladies and gentlemen yester-
day engaged luscious watermelon which
weighed forty.six pounds 1t was grown
at Amphill, Chesterfield county, the well
known country residence of Mr.. II. T
Watkins
The Baltimore Sun of yesterday has
This among its Virginia Items: Colonel
Richard f. Bierne, editor of the Rich.
moDd IStdte, and Democratic elecior at
large, addressed a large audience of
Democrats at Woodstock yesterday in a
solid argument that greatly pleased the
people"
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FATAL AfFRAY.
4 Negro Murdcrer lynch ed.

JACKSON, Mss August IA "A fatal
shooting affray, closely followed by a
lynching, is reported from the village OF
Utica, Miss, thirty-tive miles west Of
here The following account of the
tragedy has been received: On Sunday
evening +. b. Robertson, young viii t
man, was conducting young lady to
church. They were met on the sidewalk
by Bob Broom (coloredD, with several col
ored girls Broom refused TO yield any
portion of the sidewalk and rudey pushed
Robertson to one side The latter told
the negro that he would see him again.
After church Robertson was standing
ia front of a store explaining the occur
renee to several friends, when Broom
with four companions came up and COM
menced firing upon the white men, who
were unarmed. DR.. l.. w. Holiday, a
prominent physician, was instantly killed;
Armand White was seriously injured in
the thigh and Frank Wallace in the arm.
Robertson grapp!ed with Broom and held
him until assistance arrived, when he was
taken To jail At o'clock ycste day
afternoon an angry mob took Broom
from the Jail and hanged him to tree.
Strong efforts are being made 10 capture
two other negroes who took part in the
shooting, but have thus far eluded cap
lure
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THE AMERICAN PARTY.
Opening of the National Conventio

Opening of the National Convention
WAsHEGTON, August l4.-This morn
ing a huge American tiag was stretched
across + street, in front of No. 9l5.
Another flag, that drapped the front of
the building, was so large that ii nearly
concealed the whole structure. a strip Of
canvas attached to the flag swinging
over the street bore the simple legend ::
Headquarters National American
Party" Upstairs, in the rooms of the
American Club, was busy throng of
men. Delegates to the National Con
yention kept arriving, and there was
considerable life and hustle about the
headquarters.
The five cardinal principles of the
party are as follows:
/. Restriction (regulation) of immigra-
tion.
2. Extension of time required for ma
turalization TO fourteen years.
3. Protection OF the American free
school system.
A. American land for American settlers
s. No public funds for secretarian pur.
poses
When the delegates got together this
morning at headquarters it was proposed
to have preliminary conference or eau
Gus, with view to settling upon the pro.
gramme to be followed by the conyen
ton.
At o'clock the convention was called
TO order, and Hon. p. d. Miggnton of
California was elected temporary chair
man, who made IN appropriate address
in taking the chair No other business
was done, and whether or not a national
ticket is to be put in the field is yet to be
determined
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THE JACKSONVILLE sCOURGE.
The City Panic c-Stricken-The Conclusion
Theory TO be Tested.

JACKSONVILLE, August ID People are
leaving the citv by every means OF ex-
odcs Outlying cities and towns, both
near and distant, are continually estao-
fishing quarantine against US Macon,
Ga, which had opened its gates to all
refugees, closed them to-day. The only
known exit now is through Atlanta, aid
| If Waycross, Ga, maintains strict quar-
autine and the Government establishes a
camp for refugees at Bolognc, twelve
miles this side of there, the present in
habitanls Of Jacksonville will be practi
cally shut In on all sides.
The Citizens Association, auxiliary to
the County Board of Health, has been n
session all the morning, various matters
being under discussion. The police force
has heen increased, and six mounted
police now patrol the streets night and
day No case of yellow fever has yet oc-
Cured among the negro population.
Business is completely parayzed, and
negroes ont Of work gather in knots in
the streets, and 1t is feared will soon
begin 10 plunder and pillage the hundreds
of unoccupied houses in the city. Rdmors
of martial law are afloat. The situation
does not yet demand it, but may at almost
any hour if the thousands of blacks re-
main ont of work.
The committee in charge of the test to
be made OF The conclusion theory propose
to make the test thorough one, and to
that end would request that people bear
patiently and without complaint the an
noyance caused by firing cannons. Every
one at such time as this must make
sacrifices for the general good, and If this
test, combined with other means to be
used, will free the city from the scourge
which threatens us, no sacrifice would be
too great"
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THG CAMPAIGN IN INDIANA.
A Democratic Victory Looked for ON
Strict Party Vote.

Strict Party Vote.
INDIANAPOLIS, August l4.-The Demo-
cratic canvass is being managed with
much secrecy. The oolicy of Mr. Sheerin,
Secretary of the National Committee,
who is aiding the State Committee, is to
do everything quietly, with little talking.
He said tonight. however " am sincere
in the belief that Indiana will go Demo
cratic. We can carry the State without
help from the Republican voters" he said ::
at is only necessary for US to get the
votes out to the polls on election day. At
the last Stale election there were 1900
Democrats in Indiana who did not vote,
and the number of Republicans who did
not 90 to the polls was only about 5000
There were factonal differences that
caused US to lose some votes. In the
Twelfth District there was a change Of
1900 votes, which alone was about
enough to have given the Republicans the
majority they had | know it to be true
that this year the Democratic party In In
diana is In better condition than 1t has
been in many years before"
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James River Valley Immigration Society

Before leaving the city Judge Wexford
of the City Circuit Court granted char
ter to the James River Valley lmmigra
lion Society.
The objects of the society is TO encour-
age immigration, the investment of capi.
ta and the establishment of manufac-
tories in the James River Valley and in
counties and cities represented In the
society.
Hon. VIM. A. Anderson, who so ably
represents Rockbridge county In the
General Assembly, is the draughtsman of
the charter
The capital stock of the company is to
be not less than $4,000 nor more than
$4,000, in shares of $40 each The lar
gest amount of real estate to be held a,
one time is five acres. The principal
Office is to be in this city.
The officers for the first year are Pre-
sident, Randolph Harrison Of Cumber-
land county Vice President, p. w. Scott
of Goochland county; Secretary and Trea-
surer, Joseph r. Anderson, Jr., Rich.
mond Directors-th above and VIM.
A. Anderson of Rockbridge, and 4 A
Baughman of Richmond John X. vii
liams of Buckingham county G.. W.
Clarke of Albemarle county; William g.
1insley OF Lynchbnrg; b X. Campbell
of Bedford county; Ed. Dillon OF Bote.
tourt county; A. T. Barclay OF Rock
bridge county; c. s. Thomas Of Fluvsnna
county; DR.. W. H. Henning Of Powhatan
county.
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THE OLD WHITE.
Morning Germans In August-The Gayetv
AT 10. Height-Flirting, &c.
lSp,cial Correspondence.

WHITE SULPHUR, August f4.-Edito,
Times TIC Idea OF morning german
10 August, is courageOusly conceived and
,lways enjoyed at White Sulphur, let
he temperature be what it may. Mr..
Williamson of Savannah, led the most
graceful german that has been danced
,his season, on Monday morning. Among
hose dancing were Misses Bonneville de
}enville, Fitch, Rambo, Mclaughlin,
Philadelphia; Misses Lindenberger, Sim
rall and Chenault, of Louisville; Merrill,
# Natchez, Miss; Miss Colrman, Mrs.
!. X. Lee, G. Dilkes and wife. Miss
bikes, and Daniel w. Roundtree. of Phil
idelphia; Miss Black, Of York, Pa;
iiss Bessie Montague, Miss Mary Ober,
John X Ober. Ed Duffy and wife, Miss
Duffy, Baltimore George W. Peterrin,
Parkersourg Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Morri-
son, Chaplain United States Navy r. l.
harrison, Mr. and Mrs. + J. Roiter, Mrs.
!. j. Toole, New York; Miss NJ Free
land, Miss NJ Lewis, Miss Mary Norris
Jones, DR.. J. b. McCaw, Richmond ;
iIill of Memphis Leech of New York,
Wright of st. Louis, Mrs. Ran Norriss,
Misses Archer, Williams and Lewis of
Richmond, DR.. Arthur Cabell, Misses
Stern, Ainslie and Dillard of Richmond,
ucMechen, Wheeling, Netlles, Walker,
Baker, Raverel, ). c. Springs n. C. ;
Itountree and Seller OF Philadelphia, Van
Wyck Blandy of Brooklyn.
Mrs. MCGEE of New York, gave an en-
ioyable lawn party Saturday evening
Among those present were Mrs. Napo.
leon Hill, Mrs. Ssmue Tate, Memphis /;
Mrs Randolph Norriss, Misses Cullen,
Mrs Ed Christian, Richmond
This eek will 5e extremely gay.
Mrs. Russell Hancock, daughter in law of
ate Gen. w. Scott Hancock, gives ger
nan Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Guard Of Georgia. gives a german
Wednesday morning and an elegant pri-
gate german will be given Friday night
10 which the invitations have not yet
leen issncd.
Miss Mamie Leary is as Usual a great
belle at Whit sulphur.
1t is impossible 10 walk through thep irOf
1t the White and not be impressed with the
TACT that in 10 similar amount OF space as
il repres ents, are so many beautiful and
attractive women or handsome and agree
able men 20 be found. The society this
,eason is charming.
Mr. and Nrs Ferriss of Louisiana give
4 supper this evening.
Mrs. Randolph Norriss of Richmond is
extremely popular
Mrs Dickson of Washington probably
leads in the number of attractive toi-
lets.
The mandolin, guitar and banjo have
assumed large weight as important nd.
juncts To the same Irritation. which is the
business of the hour, and will be, we sup
pose
It'll the sun grows cold, and the stars
grow old, and the leaves Of the judgment
book unfold"
The unwritten laws at the White are
strictly defined and VIC hear of no viola
lion. The season is most successful.
The gaiety is in full swing. W.
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A GYPSY ROW.
Complication, over Fair GYPSY Maiden.

Complications over a Fair GYPSY Maiden
The Gypsies gave sundry peop,e yes
terday some trouble, two lawyers a fee
aud lot of other people much fun
For some days number Of these Gyp-
sizes have camped near the Exposition
grounds There were two camps and
there was tiyally between them. One
of the maidcns was the cynosure OF AT
least two pair of eyes, and Charles
TAYLOR, member Of one camp,
who had been arrested for disOrderly CON
duct, got bailed out by John Wharton n
member of the other camp. Wharton,
10 make il sure. took Taylor to his camp,
and consequently away from The gypsy
girl Taylor, however, mode his escape
and in running fell in the hands of a
policeman who conducted him to the
station house. where he remained until
Justice Cruichficld sent him 10 Jail as a
suspicious character.
Wharton was also arrested and put IN
Jail because he had abducted man aged
IL years.
Squire Talley was in his glory The
two men, one from the city Jail, the other
from the county Jail, were brought be-
fore him AZ dignitied and truthful wit
nesses, AID as proud as gypsies usually
are
The code was in Squire Talley's hands
and his desl, and a window backed him
up.
He had gypsy maidens and men to face
him He got bothered and after hearing
the evidence OF every body he came to the
conclusion that the title of one of Shakes
peare's plays Much Ado About Nothing" ="
answered the case and the matter was
dismissed excepting that costs had TO be
paid
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THE NEW RAILWAY.
From Mayo's Bridge to the Exposition
Grounds.

The new street railway which is to
cross Mayn's Bridge To Manchester is be-
ing built ON Fourteenth street The
earth has been Dug and the cross sills
laid on them; Ihe forward sills have been
fastened and he rails laid as far as Ross
street.
The construction company have not
yet torn up The granite spawls on Main
street, nor the rock houlders on Franklin
and Fourteenth streets. The gaps aciues
these streets have yet to hr tilied
The route is defined. 1t j. up Four
ieenth until the track reaChs Ernad
street. There a slight curve is necessary
in order to cross Broad street and pass
along G. llege street to Marshall. Reach
ing Marshall street the line will have a
straight shoot to the far west end, where
they come TO Bowe street, around which
they turn, and following the roadbed of
that street reach Leigh, and then in di
rect line if they choose TO build it, go d.
rect TO the Exposition grounds pas sing
over the Richmond, Fredericksburg Il
Potomac Railroad, and into the Exposi-
lion grounds where they have place set
apart for the cars to stop and a pavilion
TO be erected.