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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-08
TELECRAPHIC SUMMARY.

Henri Herr, the pianist, IS dead.
/, j. r1mored that Queen Victoria will
shortly visit Florence
Mr. Gladstone will be granted an au-
dience by the Pope while in Rome.
Crown Prince Frederick William will
goto Cairo TO spend the remainder OF the
winter.
British imports and exports for the
month OF December, 1887 each show an
increase Of more than E3,000000 over
December, 1856
\ fight in England between Jack
Burke, the Australian champion, and
Jack Kilrain, in accordance with the
formers challenge, will probably be ar.
ranged.
The Prince of Wales has instructed
Mr.. Knollys, his private secretary, to give
an absolute denial 10 the report that the
Prince is a member OF the Committee on
the b inquel 70 Smith and Kilrain.
II IS announced that Emperor Williams 5
rest was broken several times Friday.
He is compelled 20 be more careful than
usual, and 20 abstain from any exercise
OF duties which sre likely 70 cause
fatigue.
The Democratic members OF the Ways
and Means COMMITTEE are in conference
Wi'h Democratic senators as % the best
form Of rarn biz 20 be framed with q
,.tatt- o.. -a.rfr ..r -lrsea-s fn 10Th huu-a.
OF l0ngress
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Religion. Meetings.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Methodist Sunday School Society OF
Richmond and Manchester will be held
this evening at 3 o'clock at Centenary
church.
The quarterly meeting of the Baptist
Sunday School Association will meet this
afternoon at Nenabe.street church at
3:3O pm.
Tomorrow night in the lecture room
of St Pauls church, the Practical Work.
ing Committee of the Auxiliary Commit
tee to the Church Diocesan Missionary
Society will meet There should be and
will 5e full attendance.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
CURRENT EVEy7S OF INTEREST A 7
HOME AND ABROAD.
The Contest over Mr.. Carlisle's seat-f"w-
derly Liable TO Die-Irish Nationalist
Meeting Postponed - Readings Coal
shipment. railing Of-Generai News.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January i
At 1910 o'clock to-day Chairman Crisp
called the Committee on Elections to
order. and the reporters were invited to
retire The members present were
Messrs. O'Ferrall, Lyman, Lodge, John
ston IN. c. Johnston ind, Barry,
O'Neall (Ind), Moore, Houk, Rowell,
Cooper, Heard, and Mr. Crisp, the chair
man. Il will be seen that the Democratic
members of the committee were only one
in the majority The Republican men,
bers were first to put in an appearance.
Mr.. Sypher has submitted only three
affidayits to the committee, but states that
he has a number of others at the express
office which he will present later.
The committee was only in session
about forty minutes. A letter from Mr..
Carlisle was read, stating that he had
made a partial examination of the
atiidavits filed anu that he desired to
make a further examination before re-
plying. The committee, after cOnsidera-
tion, adjourned the case over till next
Saturday, at 10 o'clock, when Nr. Car.
Isle will be given an opportunity TO ap-
pear before the committee and reply to
the ailidayits
Tue council in all the contested cases
viii be notified TO appear before the
committee next Friday, when the time
will be set 20 hear the arguments. The
case of Lowry ". White has been sei for
the nth. and NcDufiie vs.. Davidson has
been changed from the 24ih 20 the 3lst
instant
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The Three Black yIoak..

The Three Black Cloaks by our Rich
mond Amateur Opera Company, under
the management Of Professor lntropidi,
will be the attraction at the Mozart
Academy of Music on Wednesday, Janu-
ary 2jth, for the benefit of Company ID
(Old Dominion Guard. This is n beauti-
tul opera. and is finely rendered by our
amsteur artists. Miss Matte Ready and
Miss Ida Outcalt, in their respective
parts, made big hits at its last per-
Torrance. The costumes worn by this
company are said to be the finest that
have been seen here this season.
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PITT>EUEC, January 7-Annie Bucher,
a young lady living with her parents on
South Thirt.e,h street. went into The cel-
lar this morning with lighted lamp.
IN explosion Of natural gas followed
which partly wrecked the house and dam
aged a number Of dwelling. in the
vicinity. Miss Bucner was brown 10
,ue ground and fatally burned \
y0unse- brother attempted 10 rescue her
and was painfully burned on the hands
and face Tie explosion was caused by
70 ieak Ia namHn. which allel The cellar
wiki gas. The loss was small.
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the Old Dominion's New ship.

The Old Dominion Company's new
steamer, Manteo. leit Wilmington, Della
ware tor Norfolk, Va. Yesterday. and
will be put in commission Monday. She
is - splendid craft, costing nearly Sl00,-
900. and is an acquisition to the coast
service She is OF iron. 204 feet loEg, 20
feet beam, and IS feet deep, including an
upper freight deck 5 feet deep in the
clear. She has a saloon with accommo.
datlons for 2S frst.class, and 24 second
class passengers, and can carry 1000
bales of uncOmpressed cotton with only
six feet draft She is a screw steamer.
with a compound engine, having "A high
pressure of Il inches, and low pressure
Of 34 inches Her stroke is 2S inches.
Two boilers and 100 pounds of steam are
expected TO prOpel her - miles an hour
without an eXtTayagant consumption Of
coal Sne was built 10y the Pusey Il
Jones Company, and is named after the
capital of Dare county, n c., which was
the first place settled on Roanoke Island
in Nac's Head township. The Marteo
viii be commanded 10y Captain Thomas
NJ. Southgate of the Gamer PamlicO,
which is to be relegatei to fishing trade.
The new steamer will ply between Nor
folk, Washington, and New Berne.
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The Board Of Oyerseers of the Poor OF
Henrico county were in session yester-
day a long time passing on the bills
which were due All Of them were or
dercd to BE paid
The County Court of IIenrico will meet
tomorrow. There are bIt few cases OF
interest to be heard The court, as is its
custom, will not adjourn until late in the
month so as TO allow lawyers to present
any papers in any cases they may be IN
terested in for action and decision.
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Oregon Hill Moving.

The Solids Of Oregon Hill met last
night at their club-room on High street
ana completed their organization by
electing finance and executive commit
tees. Many names were enrolled and
rood work done. The club will meet
weekly, and desire 10 enroll the names OF
every Democratic voter of the First pre-
cinct of Monroe ward.
Members of other Democratic clubs OF
the city are cordially invited to attend
their meetings.
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Yesterday at 34j am. an alarm Of fire
was sounded from Box Al, corner OF
Leigh and Ninth streets. The ire origi-
mated in the feed. house where cows were
kept, in rear of No. go North Tenth
street. occupied by Mr.. Young Jones,
and owned by William Carpenter, Esq.
The supposition is that the fire was the
work OF an incendiary. Loss. $50.
When the fremen reached the scene,
Mr. Jones was found hard at work with
a tin pan and running hydrani, eX.
tinguishing the flames. But for his
energetic work the kitchen and house
adjoining would have caught and been
considerably damaged,
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4 Nationalist Meeting Postponed.

DUBLIN, january Tie Nationalist
meeting, which il was proposed to hold
at Dremore yesterday, wa abandoned in
Difference 10 the Governments pr0cla-
nation. but three meetings were held
outside OF the town. 10 which no alien
tion was paid by the police, although
they were aware OF the technical defiance
Of the pro lamatiOn thus manifested
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New Masonic Temple.

Yesterday afternoon at 220 o'clock tho
deed of James Gum and Regina Gum
his wife, conveying to the Masonic
Temple Association the West Broad
stieet property was admitted to record.
This property is situated on the south
west corner Of Broad an Adams streets,
fronting l3, feet on Broad street, run
ming back half a square to an alley The
price paid was $4,000. 1t Is the inten-
tion OF the Masons TO erect temple OF
magnificent proportions on this lot at an
early date, instead OF on the lot at the
corner of Main and Fifth streets, as at
first contemplated.
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The Crown Prince Cheerful.

BERLIN. January Crown Prince
Frederick William, segiyng 10 the New
Year congratula;ion, o. the Potsdam
municipal council. writes that he hopes,
as in former years, 10 be able 20 visit
Poisdam during the coming ,ummer.
san RENO, January The weather
here today is splendid. The Crown
Prince was cheerful, and took com
paraiively long walk from which he suff-
cred no III effects. lie aficrward went
ont driving
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Fournion's Restaurant.

Special attention is called to the adyer-
tisement of tne restaurant of Mr.. r.:
Fournion on Bank street, at Zetelle's Old
stand. This place is one of the best in the
city, as the cooking is unsurpassed ana
everything is served in the finest style.
II is run on either the French or Ameri-
can plan, and private meals and hfty-
cent dinners are a specially.
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SCRANTON. PA, January Mr. Pow
dsTiy j. very weak. lie may live for
days. or may lie ~ any moment. An
other Aemorrnage would, IN the opinion
OF hi- physicians, surely carry bin off
An eiTor, vii. be- made o. take him TO
Florida as soon as possible.
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Returns issued by the London Board OF
Trade show that the imports for the past
month increased 3,l62,6sj pounds, as
compared with those for the correspond
ing month in 1886, and the exports for
the same month increased 3,230,OOO
mounds over those for December, 1886.
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Each Branch-A spicy Discussion I'm iho
Lower House--A Number of Bids Order
ed 60 kngrossment ard Third Reading
The senate was called 10 order al ?
o'clock by Senator Lovenstein. Prayer
by Rev DR. Landrum
BILLS. PETITIONS. ETC.
A number of bills, resolutions. etc.
were offered. among them the following
BY Mr. Edmund- 4 bin 20 protect
persons insuring property against loss
by fire or other casualties
By Mr Harrison resolution 20 call
upOn The State Medical Board lo inform
the Senate how many OF the graduate. Of
the Medical College of Virginia and the
School Of Medicine Of the University Of
Virginia were applicants before he
Board for The bill of proficiency and
license 10 practice medicine, and how
many from each institution passed sue
Cesetul examination.
BY Mr. Jones \ bin 20 incorporate
the James River Valley Construction
Company.
Bv Mr. Jones A bin 20 take the sense
Of the qualified voters on the question
whether there shall be convention 20
revise the Constitution Of the state and
amend the same
BY Mr. Elyson Bin 90 amend Sec
tions Of The Code in relation 20 salaries
Oi certain officer, Of the Government, etc.
rnl SOLDIERS hNp SAILORS MONUMENT
ASSOCIATIONS
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE.

RECOMMENDATIONS Of ihL ''-""iA ibb'
After his remarks, Mr.. Starke left the
room, and the committee, after short
consultation. agreed upon the following
recommendation to the City Council
The Finance Committee 70 whom has
been referred the resolutions in regard
TO the debt of the Virginia State Agri-
cultural Society to the city of Richmond
oeg leave to recommend That in the
event the said society shall capitalize me
property not to exceed 100000 divided
into shares Of 500 each and shall dispose
of 100000 Of said stock a; par that the
city shall convert the bond of said society
which she holds into I 800 shares OF said
stock provided the said 100000 derived
from the sale OF its aforesaid stock shall
be invested in an exposition building and
appliances for holding annual expositions
and for improvement Of the grounds
around said building
Adjourned.
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Captain James w. Pollard, formerly OF
the Richmond and Danvile railroad, will
leave this evening at G.20 o'clock for
Hinton, ". Va, 20 accept the position Of
for the r. " and VI. Y. Com
pany. Mr.. Pollard has been popular
conductor. and carries with him 10 his
new nome the best wishes of his many
friends.
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The bin introduced by Mr. Butord of
Richmond city Co prevent The pollution of
drinking water in the state came up on
It's cngrossmcut The bin reads "that
anv person or persons who shall know
ingly any wiItully throw or cause 90 be
thrown into any reservoir or other re-
ccpiacle of drinking water or spring or
stream Of running water ordinarily used
for the supply of drinking water of any
person or tamil,, town or city in this
Common wealth, the dead body OF any
animal OF any Lying animal, with design
20 produce the death of such living animal
therein. shall be guilty OF a misdemear0r,
and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not exceeding one hundred dollars
or Imprisoned lot exceeding six months
or both al the discretion of the court in
which such conviction is made.
Nh BUfOrd, in few words, advocated
the bill
Mr.. Saunders of Franklin approved
the bill lie said that TO throw "a cat in
a river and drown it and then take il out,
would be "a crime under This law.
Mr. Elam of Louisa said that drowned
dog in a creek might contaminate water.
and persons be arraigned Tor throwing
The dog i'm the creek.
Mr. Pollard of King and Queen urged
The advancement of the bill believing
that IL was necessary 10 keep drinking
water pure.
Mr. Daingerfeld of Essex said he knew
the water IN King and Qaeen was muddy,
and he hoped Richmond reservoir would
be kept clear Of dogs, cats, and human
bodies, as the legislators had 10 drink The
water II they could not get clear water
they would have 90 drink something else
Mr. Martin of Norfolk asked about
ampl5ious animals, such, for instance, as
the oyster. TO bring a live oyster from
salt water 10 the James q mile above
Richmond and then plant 10. il would die
Would that be q violation OF The law
"i tbink," said ne, "the whole discussion
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VOL. U.-NUMBEK 379.
has taken a categorical and dog matical
course"
Mr. Bufo-d of Richmond moved TO re-
commit the bill, which was done.
HIGH PRIVILEGE.

A bill to provide for copying the re-
cords of King William county came up IN
regular order. Mr.. Pollard OF King and
Queen opposed its passage and Mr. treat
Of King William advocated IT. Inc
House agreed TO recommit.
Mr.. Treat moved 10 reconsider, whlci
lhe Speaker ruled out Of order.
Mr.. Elan OF Louisa then rose to
question Of high privilege. lie appealed
from the decision OF the chair.
Mr.. Pollard Of King and Queen eX-
pained 10 the House that the bill having
been semitic the committee was not in the
possession Of the House, and the only
way 10 get II back was by a motion to
discharge the committee.
Mr Elan claimed that as the commit
tee could not sit during the session Of
the House. the bin could not reach them
until the House adjourned.
The chair was sustained.
INyEsTIGATIoNs.
Nh. Figgatt of Boletourt offered the
following
Resolved. That the Committee on
Schools and Colleges he instructed and
empowered 10 appoint sub committee,
not exceeding seven Of It's members, 10
visit the Virginia Agricultural and Me
chanical College at Blacksburg ana the
state emaie Normal Schoo'' ana report
upon lhe couulll"h ana 'ne heeua Vi SaIu
institutions. and also a sub. committee 10
visit the Virginia Normal and Collegiate
Institute for the same purpose
Agreed 10
SPECIAL PAKTNFKs
Mr. Saunder, OF Franklin introduced
bin amending hw i'm regard to spe-
cial partners This bin requires thai the
name, uf the special partners and The
interest they have IN the firm shall be
posted in iron. of the store and printed
on their bin and letter-heads, and shat all
contracts must be made by the general
partner alone
N"ivfrta.
NEW REGr-lRArIoN Is MANCHESTER
Nr Hohson of Powhatan introduced "a
hin providing for q new registration OF
The voter, of Manchester at such time as
the Electoral Board may designate dur
Ing the prcsen, year. the registrars to Sit
for six day
Referred
SALARIES oF COUNTY CLERKS, >HEEFFS,
ETC.
Mr. Martin az NorfoIA county intro.
lnceI Ln ,qlirb nrovides That tine
p5,rd of -1nervi.nrs of tbe resncc,ive
.orpties Shall da,e,nine ,vbat srpual al.
lo,yspcc .bsu Inc made IN Common
,seoltlrs aftorr.v. rIerks and sbnrifs
rof fo exceed .e anv courtv 10 each of
.,id officer. ,ba .pm of 5000 IN conn
Ties of 10000 Inhabitants and les NOT 10
exceed $500. and so graduated bv popula-
lion uo ro 5000 In is provided tha, i'm
fine comfy nf Uenrico the sheriff may be-
allowed 81 5o0 I'm the comfy of Chester.
f.ll tle sheriff can be allowed $3.50. and
+, COMMITTEES of Henrico and Norfolk
IN. attorneys and clerks
,f ,hr County Court NAV receive 81 900
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virginia 9a.e,y Delo'I' anu rus, O"''i'
ldht oI h'cHHloHO' ana INC DlII was
placed on the ldlflNdf.
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EXPOSITION TALK.
Mr.. Siarke Appears Before the Iinanc,
Committee Resolutions Adopted.

The Council Finance Committee met
yesterday evening at ; o'clock in he
Chancery Court room. Present Nessrs.
Pizzini, Owens, flardgroye, Murphy.
Mr.. Ashton Starke, President of the Viz
ginia State Agricultural Society. in re-
gard 20 the proposed exposition next all
and the city taking stock in the new IN
terprise to the extent Of the sociely's in-
dehledness 20 The cltV.
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To authorize the Board of Supervisors
of Charlotte county 90 issue bonds for
The purchase of farm for the reception
OF the poor oi said county.
For the Relief of William Scgoggins,
late Treasurer OF Warren county.
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thse projectors could obtain reliable in
formation.
Concluding, Mr.. Starke said that this
was a start in new direction, which
would boom the city, and other advanced
ideas would follow.
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MR.. srARKE's REMAEK,

Mr Sisrke spoke about an hOgr IL
referred 90 the fact that Georgia had
thrown herself in bold relief before The
country, and in three ciiies-Aiiauta.
Macon. and Augusla-there had been
built grand exposition halls by means Ot
subscription from their people and appr0-
priations from their councils. Nj Siarke
said that the Virginia State Agricultural
Fair so far as cattle, horses, etc, was
concerned, Outdid any hat Atlanta aGd
done. He did not want and would not
have a repetition Of fairs like those in
the past where the society came on, in
debt. "You must make this night
as well as day show. running
ten if not more days M Siarke
spoke Of the extravaganza of
former administrations of the society.
How 10 whtewash the fence cost nuar.y
81 600, when under his administration
the fence had been again whitewashed for
$50, and how last year 5000 had been
saved in expenses.
Referring to the proposition pending
before the committee, he said that he was
of opinion there would be taken Dy men
in the city, no had RichmOnd's welfare
at heart, a large par, OF the proposed
stock in this society sufficient to build the
new exposition hall.
THE VALUE or THE PROPERTY
of the society as now estimated by real
estate men is : 10000, on which the city
now has a mortgage oi $500 for money
loaned. If the CITY subscribed that
amount 70 the capital stock she would
not lose her interest ia the property M
Sta.ke said also tina, his idea was 20 have
maps of The counties, rivers. mil. streams.
etc, placed in this exposition hall, 50
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GEN ERAL ASSEM- BLY.
ANOTHER DAY or SHOR7 SESSIONS
AND SOME Talk.

Iach Branch A spicy Discussion I'm the
Lower House--A Number of Bills Order
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BILLS PETITIONS ETC.

The House me, at 10 O'Clock, Speaker
CardWell iu the chair
Prayer hy Rev Dr. George Cooper Of
.ho Baptist church
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The senate was called to order al ,
o'clock by Senator Loyenstein Prayer
by Rev DR. Landrum.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

- WASHINGTON, January 7.-lndica
IlhR tions for Virginia Colder. fair
- weather. fresh 90 brisk northwest
crly winds. with cold wave.
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TX, La, SATURDAY., JULY p, 1888.

Thereupou, on motion of S. T. Grisamore
the Sergeant-at-arms was ordered to request
the services of the Clerk of Court of this pa
rish for the purpose of admihisterin: to the
members elect the oath of office.
This being done the President protein an
nounced tue next thing in order was the
election of permanent officers.
The office of President being first in order.
the name of Mr.. S. I. Grisamore was placed
in nomination, and there being no other no:
mlnations on motion made and duly second.
ed. 5. T.. Grisamore was declared Unanimous
ly elected permanent President of the Police
Jury Of the parish of LatoureLe by acclama-
ton
The name of II. n. Coulon was placed in
nomination for the Office of Clerk. and there
being no other nominations be was declared
unanimously elected Clerk Of the Police Jury
by acclamation.
The next Office to be filed in the regular
order being that Of Parish Treasurer, nomi
nations We're called for. whereupon the name
of +. Samoan fpresent incumbent) was placed
in nomination and he was declared duly elect
ed Parish Treasurer, there being no other
nominations.
For the office of Sergeant alarms the name
OF X. A. Frost was placed III nomination. and
his being the only nomination, on u motion
to that effect the president DECLARED him du-
| ~ elected sergeant at arms ofahe Police Jury
On motion Of j. :. Seelv, duly seconded
| the election Of the other officers of the par
| ish was postponed for the present.
On motion of Mr.. Lepine. duly seconded
and carried, the president appointed Mess,s
| Lepine, Seely and PARA a committee for thu
for the purpose of drawing uprnles and regn
lations to govern the deliberations of the Pc
| lice Jury. aud also to name the various com
mittees necessary.
| MIR. Lepine moved that the jury now ad
journ until Tomorrow at o'clock a III. Car
ried.
| S. T. GRISAMORE,
| II. n. CoULOS. Sect. President.
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Observation-Disclosures generally very
favorable in this section.
Abbeyille-The wet spell is appa-
rently drawing to Il close al crops
have been injured by excessive rains
of past month worms eating cotton
in some localities.
Des Lignes-Past week was quiet
favorable to all crops cane growing
rapidly rice very fine; tield work be-
ing pushed to completion crops look
we'll, and prospects are brighter.
Thibodaux-Cane is being cleared
oa grass; much has been already laid
by /; late corn badly damaged by ex-
cessive rains rice doing nicely.
r. E. kERKAM.
Signal Corps, Director.