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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-12
A CUTE THIEF.
But His Little Game Found Out at La

but His Little Game Found Out at Last
William Harris, dliIs Charles Fanting,
a negro man, was arrested by sergeant
Brooks and Officers W. c. Wilkinson,
Williams, and Shields, charged with OBJ
tanning goods from sundry merchants by
false representations His mode OF ope'
ra,ions were these He would go into a
grocery store and order gallon OF whisky
and other articles TO be sent To his home
giving a number on St. James street), TO
be collected for on delivery. As he would
leave the store he would take half pint
Of the whisky or something else along
with him personally. When the goods
ordered would he sent 10 the residence
named no such place or person could be
found.
One day recently ii ee wagons, from
az many groceries stores, met each other
on the same square huir.ing for the
visionary residence. Al that the mer-
chants were swinded of was the little
that he took from the store with him.
This seemed 20 have been his game.
Saturday evening he attempted to play
1t on Mr. Hermann Schmidt, corner
Broad and Fifth streets. Mr.. Schmidt
was too old to be caught By such tricks,
and had the negro arrested. lie was
found TO be the one wanted 10 answer
similar charges from other merchants,
among whom were Messrs. Bull &
Grubbs and a G. Carneal. y number OF
others had been swindled IN the same
way, but thought it unnecessary To pre-
fer charges.
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LOCAL OPTION ELECTION.
Good Templar Lodges Divided as 10 Its
Desirability.


There is difference of opinions among
the lodges OF Good Templars in the city
as TO the iudiciOusness of agtating a
local option election this spring. Under
the law All election can be held every two
years should q majority Of the registered
voters Of the city unite in petition TO
the Judge of the Hastings Court praying
for one Should such petition with
a proper number Of names be presented,
the Judge would have 10 order the elec
tiOn, which must take place at least thirty
days prior or after the regular election.
lwO years ago Immediately after the
passage of he law in the State Legisla-
ture, the Liquor Dealers Association
started out mt once to have the election,
and in a week had signers TO the petition
equal TO three fOurths of the registered
vote of Richmond and Manchester. The
fight was conducted with ability and skill
on both sides, the temperance people I'M
porting orators by the score. The result
was that the Antis carried the day IN
both Richmond and Manchester by an
overwhelming majority, many OF our best
Christian and tO.al abstinence citizens
voting "wet" on the groand that in their
Judgment drinking on the sly was worse
than public drinking.
One or more Good Templsr lodges
have passed resolutions urging another
election this spring Other lodges have
passed resolutions deprecating this, say
Ing that the time has not come yet, and
to persist in it would drive from the
order some of the best and most active
members.
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DIED.

FITZHUGH.-Died Saturday, March 10,
1855, at lbs O'Clock, at his residence, No. lSJ
West Canal street I'm the soth year Of his age,
w. "A. Fltzhugh.
MINOR.-Died, at her home, l0O Buchanan
street. on the 9th instant, At lZiO pm, Neiylna
Minor (coloredl; aged bout ~ years.
NOUNTCASTLE.-Die Died at 100 o'clock ,. m,
March 10. 1898 at the resid dence OF his mother,
So! North Tw, nty fourth street. Charlie Lin
wood, son OF Lotte T. aud the late I. L.
Mountcastls; s4ed 20 years and 10 days.
MASON. - Died. AZ the residence OF her hus
band, $40 \ Jrth Graham street, Susan, beloved
wife OF w. II Mason.
Funeral to-day at pm. from C.ay'strcet
Baptist church
The hour Will come when all who are IN
their graves will hear the voice OF the Son OF
God as. come forth"
ST. Louis lMO.) papers please copy.
GARDNER.-DIed, At his residence, 81 West
Marshall street, Sunday evening, March IL,
I,ss. al 800 .. m, Thomas ii. Gardner; IN the
fist year OF his age.
The funeral will take place at the above resi-
dence this Monday evening at o'clock;
Friends aud relatives are respectful ~ invited
toattend.
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INTERFERING LECTURES
By Prof. Charles A. Young of Princet'

By Prof Charles A. Young of Princeton.
On the 23d, 27th, and goth instants
Professor Charles A. Young Of Prince
ton, New Jersey will deliver series of
lectures in the Thomas Memorial Hall,
Richmond College, on The Sun and As
Economical Photography
Professor Youngs reputation "a a
scientist is sufficient guarantee that his
lectures will be interesting and instruct
ing in the highest degree. He is Pro
fessor of Astronomical Science at Prince
ton, and his addresses will he popular in
stvle and handsomely illustrated. They
will be free to the public, and audiences
worthy OF the man and his theme should
assemble 10 hear him on each occasion.
1t will be treat seldom afforded the
citizens of Richmond.
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RICHMOND STEAM FIRE-ENGINEs.
The Two Oldest still In Service.

Mention has been made Of the presen-
tation by the Richmond firemen to the
Philadelphia Volunteer Firemens Asso-
citation last Friday night Of the two orig
inal nickel plates which came from the
two fire engines, Hope and "Hsnd In
Hand" These two steam fire engines
were not the oldest In service In this city
or in age. The two oldest in use were
those built by Messrs. Ettinger d Ed
munds. One which was built prior to
the war is still in service as No d, and is
stationed at the engine house on Third
street. near Broad. The other was built
at the beginning of the war, and present
ed 10 the city 10y the insurance cOmpa-
nies, and was IN service a. No. about a
month ago, wGen the La France engine
was in the shop for repairs. 1t is now in
good trim and kept in reserve.
Hope" and Hand in Hand were
built during the war in Philadelphia,
and used by the department OF that city
till 1870, when the city Of Richmond,
whose financial conditions at that time
was at low ebb, purchased them.
Hope" was in service here for about
twelve years, being supplantei 10y the
Silsby engine, now at No. 8. She was
purchased by Phila1elpbian, who deals
in all sorts Of relics of this character.
Hand INLAND" was No. 3 engine
until about three years ago.
Then she went to No 9 engine house
and WAS finally, about one year ago,
traded in part payment for the La France
engine Both of these engines did good
work. but neither possessed the endurance
Of the two Richmond made engines, both
of which are now ready to respond to a
fro alarm
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
CURRENT EVENTS OF INTEREST Al
ROKR AND ABROAD.
Further Comments Of the Continental
Press on the Emperor-Mrs. sullivsn's
Opinion Of John Mysterious Disappear
ance Of Young Cirl-Short kilograms.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE
newspapers appear to day in mourning
for and publish the necrologies OF the
dead Emperor of Germany" The Norot
Tremya gives likeness OF the Emperor.
All the papers express sympathy for the
loss sustained, they say, not only by Ger
many, but by the whole world.
The Journal de 81. PeterS6Ourg says
The death of Emperor William Is not
less deeply regretted in Russia than in
Germany. The Russian dynasty loved
the deceased Emperor as q friend, who
was ever found at the post Of duty or
danger. He was fortunate soldier dur
ing the first part of his reign, and knew
how TO devote the remaining two-thirds
TO the preservation Of peace. He died
covered with imperishable glory and
surrounded by his subjects love, uniyer-
sal veneration and admiration"
Other papers extol the deceased for his
noble minded qualities, and speak Of him
as a great patriot and victorious com
mander. They comment upon the turn
ing point in political affairs which they
consider the Emperor's disappearance
will make. This, however, they saw, Is a
subject for the most serious reflection.
The Noo0e Vrsmya asks viii not
the well known influence of the Empress
Victoria over Emperor Frederick affect
the political Omnipotence which Prince
Bismarck has hitherto exercised"
The same paper expresses doubts as to
Emperor Frederick physical capacity to
govern himself, but hopes the question Of
actual government, in the interest Of
United Germany may be settled without
difficulty.
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HOME HAPPENINGS.
yFSTERDAYS RFCORD OF LOCAL
EFEN1S.

Regular March Day. suggestive Of the
Equinox The Burial Certificate Trouble
In the County-A Cute Thief General
Local News.
Yesterday was regular March day
highly suggestive OF the equinOctial sea-
son I'm The morning it raincd, then it
rsined hard. then it blew, then it blew
l.rl th,n IL gained and blew together
harder and harder until the proportions
0f an equinoCtisl storm had feen reached
Hui neither Jupiter Pluyius nor old
Borea, WAS satisfied vet. The weather
Dad not reached the point they desired or
intended and. combining their forces for
a -iill more determined charge, about :
o'clock last night thc rain eliminated in
binding snow storm. which fell fast
mi fuious'y for upwards Of an hour,
threatening genuine blizzard. This
snow melted rs asst as il touched the wet
ray,mcuts. passing OF into a slush that
made pcdcstrigni.m, which was bad
enough before, still worse and more dis
agreeable
OF course no one could he expected TO
move about much i'm such weather and
so the streets were well nigh deserted and
Tine churches poorly attended The gieat
mass of citizens were forced 10 remain
indoors and make themselves as COM
Portable os possible while undergoing the
torments peculiar 10 that most miserable
of all experiences damp, gloomy,
stormy Sunday.
About @ o'cloc, last might the rain
ceased. but the wind. while its violence
was greatly moderated, still kept mp brisk
and fresh Il played several antics
throughout tho city, blowing down
signs tearing awnings, etc The
large sign. Hides, Oils, Leather. &c %
which formerly stood on top Of the
establishment of B. d. Chalk.ey, on
Thirteenth street, between Main and
Cary. was torn away snd came down
with crash. making a wreck Of mum
beg Of signs below, and causing the i'm
preston that ihc house itself was injured ,
but visit % the locality showed it not
t0 be SO Beyond what has been men
toned. no damage i- reported.
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- Patrick'- DAY.

St Patrick Day, March nth, falls on
Saturday this year, and will be celebra-
ted bv the Irish colony as for several
wears past, excepting that the religious
services which includes high mass, will
he celebrated in 81. Patrick's church, on
Twenty.fifth street, instead Of in the
Cathedral Rev. Father j. j. McGurk OF
Lynchburg will deliver the panegyric,
The annual banquet will be given at
Murphy's on the night OF Monday March
19ih. III,
The various Catholic societies VIII
assembly at st. Patrick's school, corner
Grace and Twentysixth street, Salur-
dav morning at $50. The aids TO the
chief marshal, Daniel j. Coleman, NJ ~
will report to him at the hall at9 a'ni''
sharp.
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JUDGE LYNCH AGAIN
A Georgia Negro Assaults White Woman
and is Summarily Hanged.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March II Will
Thomas (colored) was lynched at Tunnel
Hill, Ga. twenty-five miles south OF this
city, Friday night. The negro brutally
assaulted Mrs. Eliza Anderson, widow,
living near that place, late on Thursday
evening. When she escaped she told her
neighbors and said she could Identify the
scoundrel.
A vigorous pursuit Of forty regulators,
armed with shotguns, traced Thomas to
the woods, where he was corralled and
surrendered Then the regulators march
ed back to the village with their prisoner
and took him before Mrs Anderson, who
identified him and asked the privilege OF
shooting the negro. She was refused
this, and the men put a rope around
Thomas neck, mounted him on mule,
went out Of town and hanged him.
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Threatened to Kill Him.

Lucy Horner, a white female, got real
mad Saturday night si'h Charles Pas
chell. She struck him with queensware
dish and then threatened to kill him with
ilat-iron. Thinking the fat-ron insult
ficient, she threatened death with an axe,
but finally compromised the matter by
winding up her temper with pan OF hot
water. which she threw at the object OF
her rage. She was arrested on warrant
and taken to the Second police-station,
and will be given an opportunity to ex-
plain matters to Justice Richardson this
morning.
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THAT LOVELY GOWN.
A Beautiful Woman Makes IA Senation In
Paris

n Beautlfui woman Makes 10 Senatioh In
Paris.
PARIS, March 10 Madame de Bernsr-
dsky appeared at swell concert last
night. She became at once the centre Of
attraction by reason of the brilliant &C.
centIicity OF her toilet. She Is very
beautiful woman, and shows such taste
that the artistic combinations OF form
and color appear to the best advantage
when art has such generous assistance
from nature She wore white gloves
with only six buttons. Her dress was a
very long train of white satin, with folds
laid in and backward at the waist so as to
form the present style OF tournure. The
skirt was plain AS was also the corsage. A
sort Of peplum of silver gauze was brought
from the left shoulder, fastening by a
large diamond cluster there Ind at the
waist. Ii then spread over the front OF
the jupe She wore her hair falling down
to the waist behind, the loose curls inter-
mingled with pearls and silver gauze
coming from sort Of Eastern coitfure.
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Personal.

Yesterday Mr. Joseph W. Kales, re-
Gently the superintendent OF the Southern
Telegraph Company, left Richmond for
his new post Of duty in Philadelphia.
His many friends In the city will part
with him with sincere regret, for he has
been identified with Richmond and the
South for many years During the war
he was prominently connected with the
Southern telegraph lines, of which he al
terwards became superintendent. lie re-
mained in that position until the system
was eobbIcd up by the Western Union,
though he continued in the telegraph ser
vice. When the new Southern telegraph
was formed he was made its general
manager, and has proven himself an able
and competent official, having managed
the line very successfully in every way.
When the Southern was transferred
regularly 10 the Western Union a few
days ago, Mr.. Hates was offered the
position of manager Of the lines OF this
latter company in Philadelphia. This
position, which is an exceedingly respon-
sible and doubtless lucrative one, he ac-
cepted, and yesterday he went TO enter
upon his duties All his friends wish
him success in his new field of labor, and
hope that he may find it convenient to
make many trips to this, his old home.
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4" Doctor,

| have been giving my children DR.. DA-
vIp's CoUGH SYRUP, and it acts so well
that if you do not object | will always
give it in coughs, colds, and bronchial
and lung troubles"
"Object Why, certainly not, know
ing as do the ingredients of Tie ex-
celent Cough Syrup. always recon-
mend it 10 my patients and find 1t
cures every time, but see that you get
the genuine Dr.. David's Cough Syrup.
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PROPOSALS.

nLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR REBUILDING THR HRsHOE-sHOvS
OF THE VIRGINIA APENlTENTlAhf VII 90
on erbibition at my office AT II m, MARCH l0,
lsss and bids for doing the work rs a whole
wi / ne received by me until l2 ~, MARCH ~,
1883. ,.,,o
Bids should be scaled and addressed Pho
pnsAIS FOX REBUILDING THE SHOE
SHOPS AT TIE VIRGINIA PENlrEN-
TIAkY.n
The Board OF Directors Of the Penitentiary
reserve the right 70 re ject any and oil bid..
N. J. DIMMOCk,
smsrla. sodlw No. IlCS Main street.
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DISAPPEARANCE OF A GIRL.
Fears That She Has Been Foully Doalt
with.


MTDDLETowS, n. Y, March 1.-THE
community along the eastern shore OF
Greenwood Lake Is exercised over the
mysterious disappearance Of May Utter,
the l4.year old daughter OF John Utter
Il respectable farmer Of the neighborhoOd.
On the evening of February Gath she
attended, with the approval of her par
ents. n social party at the Traphagen
House at the head of the lake, and left
there about midnight In the com
pany Of two young men named Thomas
Ettinger and George Hazen. The young
men say that when she reached her
home she expressed disinclinatiOn TO
enter the house, fearing that her parents
would scold her for being out so late,
and desired to ride with them to War
wick Woodlands, where she would stop
with family with whom she was ac-
quainted Accordingly she went with
them to the house of these friends, and
there they say they left her, and saw no
more OF her. She did not enter the
house, however, and the family she pro-
posed to visit know nothing OF her move
mcnts that night.
Failing to return home as expected
next morning her family became alarmed
for her safety, and search for her was
set on foot. Suspicion rested on Ettingcr
and Hazen, who were last in her com
pany, and on application by her father,
Justice Wilson OF Warwick caused their
arrest on the charge of abduction The
young men have the reputation Of being
rather fast, but otherwise bear fair char
acters, aud ri the hearing before the JUS
tice told an apparently truthful story as
above of their parting with the girl. No
proof was adduced of any wrongdoing on
their part, and the Justice discharged
them
Her parents fear the worst for their
child.
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Regular Meeting OF Board of Aldermen.

The regular meeting OF the BOafd OF
Aldermen will he held tonight in the
Council Chamber at 7 o'clock. The
Finance Committee will report al this
meeting the new budget for 1888. This
will be the same as the one which the
Common Council passed and the Board
of Aldermen rejected, excepting that the
three amendments of the Board-striking
out the Almshouse chaplain, giving Lee
Cam, for Soldiers Home $500, and in
creasing the appropriation to the Retreat
for the Sick from $3.50 to S75O-will be a
part of the ordinance.
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Mr.. Peay's Successor.

An examination of candidate for the
position of principal for the public
schools of Richmond, to fill the vacancy
created by the death of Principal Peay,
will be held next Saturday a, the High
school building at o'clock. On Mon
day afternoon following, the City School
Board will meet at the same place to
elect Principal.
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Fair Abandoned.

In consequence of the refusal of the
officers of the First Virginia Regiment to
allow the lady managers of the Retreat
for the Sick the use of the Armory TO
hold their Fruhlingsfest for the benefit
of the Retreat, and as Nc other hall can be
obtained that would be suitable, the lady
managers have abandoned the enterp ise
and return thanks to all who have ten
dered their assistance and services.
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OPERA HOUSE.

Commencing MONDAY, March u, special
engagement Of the great
HAMLlN'S MUSICAL AND COMEDY co,
Consisting Of the following well known
artists, tn bright lights Of the vaudeville
stage Edwards herneli Miss Cap,fola
Forest, 'hc empress OF MI Skipping Rope
Dancers; the NewcOmb Trio, Chnngo Artists
an 1 Danccr4; the Musical Phenomenon
"BeaSlcy,' late OF WoOi. Be,sley, 4 Weston
Brothers, the Emerald Duo. Webster s
Barry toe Premier NcntrilOquist OF the
world, Alexander ~ ilsOn: the Misses Evans
Haywood, soprano and COntralto vocalists:
the Great Hnmlin Hamlin. the greater ani
funniest knoc about Song aud Dance Team
IN The world; to conclude with James n
Campbe ls Farce COmcdietta. An NJ. D.'s
lnbulatiOns"
Doors open 131; performances commencing
o.lj. Price' Of admissi N: Afternoon. ~ aud
9lc.; night, ~ and S)c.; colored gallery-night.
l5c. 4mhll-lw
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The Carbolic Smoke Ball cures Colds,
Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, and all Head and
Throat Troubles. Send for testimonials OF
No l2O North Eighth street. Richmond.
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To-day blank books for SUBSCRIPTIONS
10 the stock of the new State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society will be placed at
different points throughout the clty,
VIII, re subscriptions can be enlefeo anu
where citizens can get them.
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LEMON ELIXIR.
Its Wonderful Eject on the Liver, stomach,
Bowels. Kidneys and Blood

Bowels, Kidneys and Blood
AS prepared by DR.. II. Motley, Atlanta
Ga A pleasant Lemon drink, that posi-
lively cures all Billiousness, Constipation,
Indigestion, Headache, Malaria, Kidney
Disease, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite,
Fevers, Chills, Blotches, Pimples, Pain
In the Back, Palpatation of the Heart
and all other diseases caused by a disor-
derer liver, stomach and kidneys, the first
great cause Of all fatal diseases. 80 cents
and 81 per bottle Sold by druggists
generally. Prepared only by II. Motley,
NJ d., Atlanta, Ga
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\ CADEMY OF MUSIC.
Four nights commencing March kth Matiness
Thursday and,Saturday
THE AUSTRALIAN NOVELTY COMPANY,
The strongest ana best Speciality Company
travelling headed by the Peerless
AUSTIN SISTERS.
And an array of talented artists such as has
never appeared here before In one
grand programme.
Prices as usual Sale OF seats Tuesday
morning ga.m. 5mr2l-tf
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The March term of the Chester nelu
County Court, Judge William l. Olop'on,
begins to-day There are no cases oi
special interest or Importance on 'ne
docket!
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ANUsENENTS

Box sheet for sale of reserved seats now
open at VI. B Ramos Main street
Secure your seats early.
Prices; ~ 90. i5c., and Poe. dmh lO II
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The Carbolic Smoke Ball Will relieve
Group Immediately.
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FOR SALE.

DARTlES HAVING FORFEITED
l pledges with me must c me forward and
redeem them or pay interest on same, on or
before
THURSDAY, MARCH 18th, 1888,
as longer indulgence cannot be allowed. All
untedeemed viii be offered for sale at public
auction on that day. ELLIS ABkAM.
9l6 fast Broad street.
Sale conducted by James Nc Dougsl.
&fe2Sf
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

- WASHINGTON. March ll.-~indica-
| sac lions for Virginia and North Caro-
- llaa. ight 20 fresh westerly winds.
followed hy colder, fair weather.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
PHOTO AND PAINT SUPPLIES.

nRY PLATES, ALBUMEN PAPER
~ Chemicals, Sc., Artists Materials. Paint
Brushes, Glass. SC. in good supply.
!. j. BISSWASGER,
'tS Rssf nrs,sd street.
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s Regular March Day. suggestive Of the
Equinox The Burial Certificate Trouble
H. the County-A Cute Thief General
Local News