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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
An Important Cold Wave.

Under this caption the New York Her
aid of Yesterday says THE high tem-
perature which has prevailed on The Al,
iantic seaboard the last TWO days will
give way to the cold wave of which the
Herald warned Its readers yesterday
While the mercury will probably not tall
as low in this vicinity as II did In the last
part of January, the impending thermal
change promises to be severe enough tc
increase the death rate from pneumonia
This is the period of winter when intense
cod is most trying on all invalids. The
advance OF the big anti-cyclone, with
maximum barometric pTessures exceed
Ing SO.95 inches. Is likely to cause serious
gales OIL the coasts before II is dissipa'
ted
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
stole Hay.

Yesterday morning Samuel Crlst, q
negro man go years OF age, who had
formerly been Employed by Mr. c. H
West, who lives at No. Gil north Ninth
street, went to his former employer
house saw the servant girl and she, under
the belief that he was still employed. gave
him the stable key. He came with
wagon and stole from the stable four
bales of hay and csrted It away. Later
the theft was discovered, and a warrant
was sworn out before Justice Graves fol
his arrest. Sergeant Brooks and Officer
Talley soon landed him in the station
house He will be before the Police
Court this morning.
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Arrested for Stealing.

A day or two ago robbery happened
In Amelia county. committed by John
Wilkinson, u negro youth. John wa!
arrested by the sheriff Of the county, bu
his mother Melvina Wilkinson, who re
ceived the stolen money, escaped and wal
thought TO have come TO Richmond.
A telegram to the Secondpollce station
was received last night, and officer Ral
ston watched the trains In Manchester
and on that which reached the city yes
trrday he found on boaad the women
wanted. He took her I'm charge ant
locked her up. She will be before th'
Police Court this morning.
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MORTUARY REPORT.
Mortality In tho City the Past Week.

According to the report of DR.; STRAIT
ton. President of the Board OF Health
for the week ending on Saturday last, the
total number of deaths were Exclusive
of still-births) SS f; of which II were white
and q colored.
The rate of mortality OF the white pop.
ulation per 1000 per annum was lSIt
per cent; of the whites 1919, and OF the
colored 24S2 per cent.
The mean temperature was 55.7l', and
amount Of rainfall 0 81 inches.
The still.births were ALL colored
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
THE HOUSE.

In the absence Of Speaker Carlisle, Mr.
Cox was in the chair to-day. By unani'
nous consent several private bills were
considered and passed.
Mr.. Springer presented two memorials
from conventions OF citizens of Dakota,
one asking the admission OF South Dakota
into the Union and the formation OF
North Dakota into Territory and the
other asking the admission of the whole
State.
At las the House went into Commit
tee OF the Whole for the consideration oi
the Urgent Deficiency bill.
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The Child-Labor Bill.

The House Committee on Proposition,
and Greiyences were In session yesterday
morning considering the bill 10 provide
for the schooling and the labor of chill
dren in factories and other establish
men,s.
The bill provides that no child under
10 wears shall be employed, and no child
between 10 and IA wears OF age shall be
employed excepting they go TO school fol
twenty weeks In year.
Mr.. Carlton Mccarthy, DR.. Lsndrum
and Mr.. Lyon G.. Tyler appeared before
the committee and sdvocsted the Dill
The committee decided unanimously &c
report IT,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
vol. U.-NUMBER 415.
THE LEGISLATURE.
,rS1KRDA Us PROCEEDINGS or TIE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

r,.. rire Insurance Biii Occupies the At
,,ution Of the senate. aud the Coinmeros
uu in the House - Contested seats.
moth Houses TO Hold Evening Sessions.
Tieutenant.Governor Massey called the
sorote 10 order at II o'clock
Mr. Stubhs, in advocating the adoption
of an amendment 20 bill taxing the
RAZOR craft in this State, said that there
res nearly $1,000 900 worth of property
~ Ibis Kind that was not paying any
irlbute 10 the State treasury.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
T3r The relief of l.. ID. Womsck, a pa
tient At the Western Lunatic Asylum.
TO incorporate the Virginia and North
Carolina Construction Company.
Toincorporate the Roanoke and Frank
in Turnpike Company.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS.
Mr. Rhea presented resolution which
WAS adopted, that provides that on and
after to morrow the Senate meet at II
o'clock the chair be vacated at 2 o'clock,
and be resumed nj 4 o'clock.
FIRE INSURANCE.
Senate bill 10 protect persons insuring
propertv against loss by fire or other
casualties, Was discussed by Messrs. Biob
Ellyson, Rhes, Koiner, and Houston.
Mr. Edmunds, in discussing the ques.
ton Of insurance generally, said Il
find. from reading the papers this morn
ing. that II my house burns down while
am away, will not get any insurance.
have been paving insurance on my house
for twenty years, and because | shut II
up and LETT servant on the premises, II
ii burns get nothing.
Several amendments were offered anu
rejected. aud the bill was then ordered
tot eugrossmcnt and third reading.
The following il the full text OF lh'
0ills
BE it enacted by the General Assem-
bly of Virginia, That IL shall not be law
ful for any insurance company dong
business IA this State 20 insert In any
0oicy of insurance Oh property, real oI
personal. in this State, against loss by iirt
or other casualty. any clause, underlak'
inr. or provision, % the effect that in case
ofloss the said insurance company snail
be liable for less than tie actual loss
sustained TO the amount of the insurance
thereon, actually paid for by the insurers
All such clauses, provisions, OF undertaE.
irg in any such policy, or otherwise shall
be void and in case of partial losses
anv such policy shall be held valid 10
cover actual losses to the amount insur'
ed provided that this act shall not apply
20 existing contracts of insurance.
This act shall be in force from pas
aage"
Adjourned at 2S0 o'clock.
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Tho Opera House.

The drama Hoop Of Gold" produced
at the Opera House for the past three
nights, under the supervision OF Mr.
Mortimer Murdoch, its author, drew
large and delighted audiences, and the
general verdict was that 1t was success
in all respects
twill be succeeded for the rest of the
week by Brave Woman, OF The Wife's
Sacrifice, play which is described as be-
ing one of the most exciting and realistic
on the American stage.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
YESTERDAYS NEWS FROM BOTH
SIDES OF THE OCEAN
Congressional Procesdings-T The Blair Bill
Eearipg . Vote 10 the senate-Crown
Princes Condition x. Of l.. Assemb bly,
Short Tslesrams.


Disbanded-s Short kilograms.
WAsuiNoroE, February l5.-In tn,
Senate to-day Mr.. Riddleberger's desl
was again covered with flowers, trlbut,
from the Chicago Clan ma Gael, represent
Ing nsh executed in flowers and leaves
with an appropriate inscription.
Mr.. Hale submitted an amendment tC
the Educational bill, and proceeded TO ad
dress the Senate on that measure.
For the first time In the session il wa:
apparent when Mr.. Hale took the tlool
that the interest OF the Senate in this bill
was thoroughly aroused. 1t had beer
rumored about the chamber that thirty.
four Senators have declared against II
and that the vote, II reached this after
noon, as agreed upon, would be close
one, the opposition Icing nearly twice as
formidable as heretofore.
Mr. Hale opposed the bill in the form
in which reported on the ground that IL
influence would not be extended snd
restricted to the illterate class in the
South for which 1t was desired. He be
lieved that the proposed sentimen,
against the bill was rapidly spreading.
Shortly after 3 O'Clock Mr.. Blair secur'
ed the floor to close the debate. He in
dignantly denied that his bill was losing
popular favor The opposition was based
upon Misrepresentation as to the pro-
visions Of the bill. Hs proceeded TO re
view the arguments In favor of the bill
AS Senator Blair concluded Senator
Harris proposed an amendment to the
bill to change the title to that of "A bill
to offer brbe TO the States 10 relinquisl
the rights OF local self government"
The yeas and nays were then ordered
on the Plumb amendment, proposing tC
distribute the money appropriated by th'
bill on the basis OF population instead Of
illiteracy.
The amendment was lost by a vote o
90 to 4s.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
American Coin Die.

Tho die OF the goddess OF liberty on Amer
lean coins was originally cut by Mr.. Spencer,
che inventor Of the Spencer lathe. The first
die was from a portrait OF Mrs Washington.
Gen. Washington was not pleased with the
head Of bis wife as medium Of circulation.
and ut bis request the die was changed, only
a few coins having been c1st from the orig
inal design. The die as it now appears was
made from the former one by placing u cap
on the head and altering the prominent
features
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
uUsIISGS COURT.
Tho Commonwealth ". William Ban
nIstor


The Hastings Court waa engaged all
dav Yesterday trying the case Of William
Dsnnister. a negro hack driver charged
with stealing $50 from Mr.. Victor BArga-
min on the night Of August lsi last. MT,
Bargamin and friend, Mr. Sterns, hired
Bainister's hack for the night and went
from place to place, stopping about md
night al Cooks harroom on Franklin
street. near the Exchange Hotel Mr..
Sterns left, and Mr.. Bargamin went 10
sleep in Bannisler's hack. He slept three
hours. Waxing at3am he went home, and
next morning he found that he was
minis $50. He informed a policeman
who sued out warrant for Bannisler:
The latter. who had been at his back all
the time, with ample opportunity 10 rob
a sleeping man, combined with his odious
reputation. was sent on to the grand jury
by Justice Richardson. He remained In
iail nearly six months, when his case
was called yesterday. The jury could
not ayree. and at $50 were discharged
and the case continued until the sixth
day of March
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
Fire In Montreal

MONTREAL, QUEBEC. February ia
destructive fire broke out shortly before
midnigh, In large 1ve-story building on
1t. Paul street, occupied by Gustave r.
Favre, wholesale hardware merchant.
The whole block was burned out. The
only other property damaged was Avila
Denning's saloon adjoining Favres
building, which was completely gutted
The loss will he about $50, 900 on build
ing and over 100000 on stock.
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80 Doctor.

| have been giving my children Dr. DA-
vIps CouGH SYRUP, and II acts so well
that II you DO not object | will always
give It in coughs, colds, and bronchial
and lung troubles"
"Objcct! Why, certainly not, know
ing as / do the ingredients OF The ex-
celent Cough Syrup. always recon-
mend II 70 my patients and fnd It
cures every time, but see that you get
the genuine Dr.. David's Cough Syrup"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
The Schooner.

Capt Andrew Robinson built at Gloucester
in Massachusetts, in l7lS, the lrst schooner.
As the vessel was gliding into the water at
the time Of launching somebody shouted;
"See how she schoons" and the owner, catch.
tug the word, exclaimed: "A schooner let her
10. This is said TO be the story Of the origin
Of this distinctivsly American Kind ot craft
and Of the name by which Il Is known
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
The New German Military Law.

BERLIS, February l5.-0fficial military
regulations have been issued, which pro
vide that under the new law the land
wehr will no longer be divided into regi
menis and batta!Ions. Instead Of these
there will be battalion districts divided
according TO territory, which will be di.
rectly dependent on the infantry brigades
throughout the empire.
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Mr.. Allison's BooIplet.

DEs MONIES. Iowa, February 1.-THE
Republican State Central Committee Will
meet here to day to issue a call for
State Convention to elect delegates to
the Republican National Convention.
Iowa Republican politicians are agreed
that the delegation must be named at the
earliest possible date, In order to give
the Allison boom the benefit Of the ex
cItement caused by Blaine's letter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
knights Of Labor Assemble. su.p.ud.a.

CINCINNATI, February i5.-District
Master Workman Cavanagh has formally
suspended Garfield and Hannah Pow
derly Assemblies for their disobedience
OF his order for them to return to work.
Hannsa Powderly Assembly Is composed
OF women and girls working in shoe
factories; They claim to be part of As.
semoly No. sl0 This action will bring
the contest within Knights of Labor cir.
cles to question, as there will, undoubt.
edly, be an appeal from Master Workman
Csvanagh's orders.
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Supreme Court OF Appeals.

Todd against Gallego Mills Manufac-
turing Company and others. Fully ar
gued by Charles Y. Meredith, Esq, for
appellant and submitted.
Green and Miller against Brengle.
Argued by F. W. Christian, Esq, for
appellants and ). w. Williams, Esq, for
annsllpp
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
Tho Political yIetoor.

joan Randolph, Of Virginia, was noted for
bis skill in debate. Wien speaking be gen.
orally pointed toward the object Of his invec-
tive with his long bony fingers, at times
wildly gesticulatlng. For thirty year,, ;"
writes Benton, "hs was the political meteor
Of congress
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Think OF It,"

Over 95 900 boxes of the CHEROKEE
COUCH DROPS have been sold In Richmond
and Manchester during the past year. Ihesa
Cough Drops have never failed 10 give RELIEF
10 coughs, Group, hoarseness, and iickllng In
the throat 0nly cents per box. For SAFE a.
drug stores and confectloneries The trade
supplied by all Wholesale drusgsts. oliver q
Dyer. manufacturer, No Oh East Marshal
street.
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The SPHINX Riddle.

the Sphynx was said 10 have bssa q sea
monster that proposed riddle to the The
bans, and murdered all who could not guess
It. The riddle was
What goes on four feet, oa two feet, ard three.
But the more feet Il goss on The weaker It be-
The answer, Man. - was guessed by Edipus
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
The Crown Princes Condition.

LONDON. February ia dispatch
from San Reno says The German
Crown Prince passed another restless
night. He has a headache, but otherwise
his condition Is favorable. Dr. Macken.
rie, who intended leaving Sam Reno to.
day for London, will delay his depsr.
ture.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
Depth Of Gas Wells.

The depth to which natural gas wells ara
eycavated varies with the locality Gas has
been found at 700 feet, or even less, In So
called pockets, and again a depth Of 1000
feet was reached before q vein was dis
covered.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
First Horscmcu.

The people Of Thessaly were the first prob
ably among the Greeks who broke horses for
service in war, aud the proficiency Of these
people as equesrians gave rise 10 the ancient
myth that their country was originally In
habited by Centaurs
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
Aurora RoraAlia-

In Canada the aurora borealis u common
on any cool summer evening; in the United
States It u seen in tho autumn months o. q
ruls Tbs phenomenon b supposed to b.
cAussd By slsetrtcity, but no one knows how.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16
The King Of wurtem burg III.

BERLIN, February l5.-The King of
Wurtemburg is seriously III. General
Won Werder will leave on Tuesday next
for st. Petersburg. He will be entrusted
with special mission.
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For Sale.

New stock and fixtures and lease OF the
best corner store in Richmond for sale on
terms. Paying business, sat
isfactory reasons for selling out. Address
- " 20. this office.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16

The Carbolic Smoke Ball cures Colds,
Catarrh. Asthma, Bronchitis, and all Head and
Thrr at Troubles. Send for testimonials Oh
ree.aI No' isS SortS H,Ihth street, IRichmond.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-16

lhe journal was sent Tor and II mace
no mention Of tho call for the pending
question. The clerk explained that after
consultation with the Speaker, who I'M
der the rules has the right 10 revise the
journal before read, be (the clerk had not
entered the call for the pending ques.
ton and the call for the ayes and noes
on the Journal because, in the Speaker
opinion. when the motion to adjourn was
carried the calls fell.
Mr.. FiQga,t moved to correct the Jour
nal 80 as to show that his call FOR the
pending question was pending when the
House adjourned.
This provoked discussion which last
ed one hour till the chair was vacated.
AT 9 o'clock the House refused 10
amend the journal, and the chair was va
Gated until A.
Afternoon Session.
The chair was resumed at pm, Mr.
Echols presiding.
The bill to regulate commerce In Viz
ginia and the labor bureau bill, both
special and continuing orders, were post
poned until Thursday at y o'clock.
The Clerk then proceeded with the
alphabetical call Of members, and Mr
Mayo's name was, by general consent
called first. He called up House bill No
2Q4, for the preservation Of oysters within
the Commonwealth Of Virginia, and to
obtain revenue therefrom. IL was dis
cussed at length and finally passed by
PILOTS.
Mr. Curtis called up the bill aSolishiDs
compulsory pilota9e in James river.
Mr.. Gordon of Rappahannock said
that after hearing for hours Lefore hi'
committee The different sides OF the ques-
tion, il was clear to his mind that the
present law was iniquitous Twenty
seven pilots get yearly $4,000 to be di-
yided among themselves. The pilots can
reduce their own number and increase
thereby their dividends 1t was q tax on
the merchants and merchant marines oi
Richmond.
Mr. Martin wanted the bill recon-
mitted He and the opponents had not
had time 10 consider It's effects and feply
10 il.
Mr.. Buford Of Richmond city said that
there was ample opportunity for the
opposition to be heard. In fact The ou.k
Of the evidence heard by the committee
was from it's opponents.
Mr.. Slsrke Of Norfolk city was in fa'
vor of recommittal.
Delegate Robinson of Elizabeth City
also favored recommittal.
Mr. Tyler OF Richmond city, in short
speech opposed recommittal because such
postpouement would make the passage OF
the bill impossible.
The House refused 10 recOmmit, and al
length the bill was ordered 10 its en-
rrossment without division.
Adjourned at 6:l5.
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THE BLAIR EDUCATION BILL.
The Probable Vote In the Senate.

WASHINGTON. February 10. - The
friends OF the Blair educational bill are
confident Of success when the final vote
shall be reached, though the indications
are the majority for that measure will
not be so large as in the last Congress
In the Senate of the 10Th Congress the
bill passed by vote of 80 to 9. OF those
who then voted for the bill all
are now In the Senate except
Messrs. Conger, Jackson, Logan,
Malone, Miller, Of New York, and Van
Wyck. The Senators who then recorded
themselves against the Blair bill were
Messrs. Cockrell. Coke, Frye, Gray, Hale,
Harris, ingalls,, Jones OF Nevada, Maxey,
Plumb, and Wilson Of Maryland. With
the exception OF Mr. Maxey these are all
In the Senate now Persons who have
made something Of canvass assert that
there will be thirty four Senators re.
corded against the bill, but friends OF
the measure say the opposition Is not SC
strong as that.
TEST VOTE.
The Plumb amendment to the Blair
bill was voted down by AZ to e2, which
was test vote, showing two-thirds
majority In favor Of the passage of the
hill
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, February
"a 1855, by Rev. Father Dinecn, "!Inan =
Forrlstsl 10 Blanche X. di!ls-
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DIED.

,.ts,n.,.n, w.,,ts y Anderson, tho youngest
dsuehtsr of 7. II. ana u. J. Andsgton.
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The House met at II o'clock, Mr Ech-
OLE of Augusta In the chair No prayer
STATE FEMALE NORMAL scHooL
House bill sppropriating $4,000 to the
State Female Normal school at Farm
vile to purchase additional property sd,
Joining the present bnilding was passed
nearly unanimously.
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Ol9 OF AuLWoth III NltL Nh"AAf ~'N l'NJ
sTATE FEMALE NORMAL scEooI.
House bill sppropriating $4,000 to the
State Female Normal school at Farm
vile 10 purchase additional property cd.
Joining the present bniiding was passed
nearly unanimously.
EoTARIAL STAMPS.
Mr. Treats bin which provides that
the Auditor of Publ Accounts shall pro-
vide stamps o. all notaiies public. they 10
use them whenever they impress their
seal on legal document, and account ior
them TO the Auditor, was called up under
suspension OF the rules.
Mr. Treat explained that Il would he a
great saving 10 the State cqualling $50,
900 per wear in the nOn.Ieturn OF taxes
collected on seals 10y notaries public The
stamps would have TO be accounted for.
The bill vas passed by for this point
against the wishes of Colonel ButOrd ana
others.
KILoRO AGAINST LEGGETT.
The consideration of the contested
election case of Kilgro (DemocTaO
against Leggett Republican, sitting
member from Princess Ann county was
postponed until Thursday, February 2Sd.
Mr.. M'cIISTIc.
The consideration of the question IA
to the eligibility of Mr.. \. Nj. McClintic,
the sitting member from the counties OF
Alleghany, Bath, and Highland, to a seat
was postponed until Wednesday, Febru'
AIRY e2d
LOVE AeAISsT OVERLY.
The contested.election case of Love
tRepablican) against Oyetby (Democrat),
The sitting member from Lunenburg
county, was taken up.
Mr. Catlett of Charlotte said that the
~ parts evidence taken in this case
was material, and he could not
make up his mind how 10 vote until IL
was printed He moved to pass by In
order 10 have 1t printed.
Mr. Echols OF Augusta seconded thi'
for the same reason
Mr.. MAYO Of Wes.moIeland opposed
pos,ponemeni on the ground that he op'
posed taking this er parie testimony, De-
cause IL was unlawful There had never
been a precedent for such action on lht
part OF committee.
Mr.. Pollard of King and Queen, chair,
man of the Committee on Privileges and
elections, said cow vas the time 10 act
and believed thai the House was IN an
intelligent condition TO understand the
merits OF the case.
The House refused 10 pass by
PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE.
All o'clock the consideration OF the
State Commerce bill was resumed.
The clerk announced that the nrst
question in order was the reconsideration
OF the Buford amendment
Mr Figgati raised the point that lhe
question was on his motion made Tues
day evening, calling the pending ques,
ton on the engrossment OF the bill tha'
on that motion Mr. Martin had called The
ayes and noes, and that pending the tax,
ing of the vote. Mr. Echols had moved
10 adjourn and 1t was carried.
This point raised prolonged discus
sion on parliamentary practice, In which
nearly every member OF the House tooS
part.
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