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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-18
SHORT TELERGAMS.

CRY OF MEXICO, January 1.-THE
Government has forwarded to Washing
ton papers requesting the exradition OF
MAYER, alias Bourton. There Is great anx-
iety here TO have Bourton brought to this
city TO answer for his stupendous swindle,
and if he is extradited he will receive ex
traordinary punishment should he be
proven guilty
CITY OF MEXICO. January 1.-THE
daughter of the President. Lenorita
Amanda Diaz, was married yesterday to
Senor de la Tore. The ceremony was
private. There were many superb we'd
ding gifts. The bride is one of the bellies
of Mexican society and is'veryhandsome.
MONTREAL, CANADA, January IA
large fire is now raging on st. James
street. A large hotel and several stores
are burning. The fire broke out at an
early hour this morning.
BALTIMORE, January 1.-THE Ash
land Steel Works, about twenty miles
north of this city, blew out last night
The cause of stoppage is said to result
from the Reading strike, causing a scare
ity Of coal.
PARIS, January l7.--The moderate Re
publican and Monarchist papers regret
the lack of energy the Government has
shown in its treatment OF the PariS
municipal council on account of its actor
during the presidential crisis. The radi
cal papers declare that the Interpolation
Of the Government in regard TO the coun
Gil proves that the alliance between the
right and the Ferryists is still in exis
tence.
WAsHIYoTOS, January l7.-One Of th'
first acts of the President this morning
was to attach his signature to the com
missions to Mr.. Justice Lamar, Secretary
Villas, and Postmaster General Dickin
son. each of whom called at the White
House during the morning and read hi
commission. Messrs. Villas and Dickin
son subsequently took the oath OF ofiic'
and were duly installed in time to attent
the Cabinet meeting at noon to-day.
DOVER, n. H., January l7.-There wa
a surprise yesterday at the annual meet
ing Of the stockholders Of the Dove
Street Railway Company. Mrs. Mary Z
G. II. Dow, a wealthy resident and
leading advocate OF women's rights, wa
elected president Of the company and he
husband was elected treasurer. She
the first woman ever chosen TO oil such
position.
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Russia Preparing for War.

BERLIN, January l7,-Russiais Is carry
ing on war preparations on an immense
scale night and day. There are 10000
troops In Russian Poland, and S50,OOl
are massed in the districts opposite to
Roumania and the more easterly portions
OF the Austro. Hungary empire.
These troops are held in readiness fol
anything-for quiet or sharp action, OF
to cross the frontier lines to murder anc
plunder. The navy has not been for
gotten. Two large new iron .clads anC
six corvettes have been added to the Rus
slams Black Sea fleet. The iron.cladi
are of the most modern type and are su
perior to any possessed by Germany anc
Austria.
Against these two countries they ar
are not likely 10 be of much use In al
offensive sense. but they are very likel,
indeed t6 decide the part which Tprke.
will plav In case OF continental war.
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Police Notes.

Michael J. Walsh, who was before the
Police Court yesterday charged with
selling liquor Oh Sunday, was heard
The witness was the man who on Mon.
day had been arraigned for being drunk
on Sunday. The witness could not tell
which bar.room on Franklin street he
got his liquor, being under the influence
of that beverage at the time he purchased
II. SO Walsh's case was dismissed.
The case of George Bannister, in
whose house the chartered Capitol City
Club has its room, was heard. The same
witness testified that no liquor was
bought there on Sunday-only drank.
Evidence was introduced to show that
pnder the charter the club had the right
to huv liduor by the barrel, II they
choose drink it at their leisure, and en-
cooe storekeeper to keep it in charge.
This case was also dismissed.
REV. JAsPER's WATCH,
The case of Mary Green, the negress
who stole Rev. John Jasper's (colored)
watch was before the Police Court. The
Rev. Jasper, who has gained immortality
"a the modern advocate OF the Caper'
ncian theory that the sun do move
around the earth, told al great length
how his watch was missed and whom II
was lie suspected. He thought his
Grandson had taken it and so intimated
In his pulpit, and his grandson has not
been seen since.
Pawnbroker Harfelt testified to Mary
Green bringing the watch TO him and ne
loaning 1915 on it; of its discovery by
Jaspers friends in his shop and his deliy'
ery of il to them, and of his identification
of Mary Green Monday when she came
again TO hs shop. =.
Mary Green was sent to Jail to await
the action of the grand jury.
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DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
FINAL NONIyA TONS FOR ELECTIOS
BY THE LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. W. X. Gaines for Register OF the Land
ONCE, Mr.. Diggs for Judge Of the Cor
poration Court of Lynchburg, and Ex-
Speaker Stuart for Alexandria.

The caucus of the Democratic members
of the General Assembly met In the hal
of the House OF Delegates last night to
nominate sundry State officers.
For Register of the Land once, MI
Catlett OF Charlotte nominated ". II
Gaines of Charlotte, seconded by Messrs
Basil Gordon, Watkins OF Halifax, and
Senator Reed.
Senator Blackstone nominated j. ID
Grant, who was seconded by Messrs
Starke of Norfolk, Moore Of Clark, and
Rhea OF Washington.
Mr.. Cardwell OF Hanover nominated
j. A. Wingfeld, present incumbent, who
was seconded by Senators Heaton ano
Koiner and Delegate Allensworth.
The first ballot resulted-Gains, S2
Grant, 20; Wingfield, 10.
Senator Koiner then nominated Colo
mel Randolph Harrison.
The second ballot stood-Gaines. Al
Grant, 90; Harrison, s.
Before the vote was announced the
nomination Of Mr. Gaines at ll:3O O'CLOCK
was made unanimous.
For Judge OF the Corporation Court OF
Lynchburg Delegate Terrill of Campbell
nominated Ex-senator Singleton Diggs
Folkes nominated Mr.. A. K. Long.
The vote resulted-Diggs, Al Long
10; Samuel p. Wingfeld, 2.
Judge Charles i. Stuart was unani-
mously elected Judge Of the Corporation
Court Of Alexandria.
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ington Masonic Memorial Temple in

ington Masonic Memorial Temple in
Fredericksburg.
To authorize the county Of Madison
Courthouse and Orange railroad on cer-
tain condition.
To authorize Christian Hanson to
erect wharf in front OF his shore fol
shipping oysters.
To provide for bringing suits against
Incorporated societies and providing tha,
a married woman who Is a member OF
any such society may sue or be sued as II
she were femme sole.
To allow the Eastern Shore Steamboa,
Company of Maryland to acquire hold
and dispose of certain tract OF land in
Northampton county, Va.
To authorize the Board of Supervisors
of Rockbridge County to establish free
ferry over James river at OF near Glen
wood depot.
Adjourned al 230.
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Jim the Penman.

The reports of the excellence Of this
play which had preceded it were proven
last night to be by no means exaggerated,
for ii is one of the very best constructed
and intensely interesting dramas which
has ever been produced upon Richmond
boards. The plot is one which absorbs
the interest of the audience from the rise
to the fall Of the curtain, being sufficiently
mysterious to excite curiosity, while
giving just enough insight into the
finale to make every one anxious 10 see
how it will be unravelled. The culmina-
ting point OF interest is reached in the
third act, when the fatal gift Of Jim the
Penman, the honored gentleman, is ex-
posed through his clever forgery of let
Ter which had deceived his wife into her
marriage with him. The acting In this
scene can only be characterized as ex-
quisite.
The company is, in all respects, an ex.
cellent one. Miss May Brooklyn as
Nina, Ralston's deceived wife, vas ad.
mirably portrayed, while the Lady Duns.
combe of Miss Fanny Jackson. the Agnes
of Miss Mary Sanders, and the Mrs
Chapstone of Miss Adele Clark were all
that could be desired. Mr.. Edgar as
James Ralston, Mr.. Louis Baker as
Captain Redwood, Mr.. John Archer a:
Lord Drelincourt, Mr.. Percy Winter a,
Mr.. Netherby, NJ. p, and Mr.. John H
Browne as Jack were especially worthy
of notice.
But it is hardly fair to discriminate
when all did so well. We can con
scientiously recommend the play anC
performers. 1t will be produced at .
matinee to day and tonight for the las
| time
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HenricO Notes.

The Circuit Court for Henrico county,
Judge Wexford presiding, was in session
Yesterday short while. Nothing was
done beyond the signing OF few DEGREES
of an unimportant nature.
Judge Redd OF Hanover Court came
down TO the Courthouse TO hear argu-
ment in the Hanover street opening case,
but counsel stating tfai they were not
ready, Judge Redd continued the case
until the next term.
In the Circuit Court the case of Clarke
against Ball will be tried by jury.
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THE HOUSE .

The House was called to order by the
Clerk, who announced the fact OF the
Speakers indisposition, and stated that
nominations for Speaker pro TEN. were in
order.
Mr. Mills o. Texas offered resolution
appointing Samuel s. Cox of New York
as Speaker pro tenn. during the present
temporary absence Of the Speaker, and
the resolution was unanimously agreed
to.
Mr.. Cox having taken the chair and
called the House to order, the chaplain
offered a fervent prayer for the recov'
cry of the "honored and beloved Speaker
of the House of Representatives.
On motion of Mr.. Mills, resolution
was adopted directing the Clerk TO in.
form the Senate that the House had
elected Hon. S. $. Cox as Speaker prc
tenn.
Mr.. Crisp OF Georgia submitted the re-
port of the Committee on Elections upon
the Thebe-C Carlisle contested election
case, and il was ordered 10 be printed
Leave was granted to the minority to file
their individual views, and Mr.. Crisp
gave notice that he would ask the House
10 act upon the report on or before Fri
day.
The Presidents message and accom-
panying reports were, on motion OF MT
Townshend, referred TO the Committee
on Printing, with instructions to have
10 900 copies of the same printed.
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PRICE, TWO CENTS
Mr.. Blackburn's Son.in- Law Dead.

CINCINNATI, ONO, January 1.-THE
death Of j. Tweed Stewart, son -in.lsw Of
Senator Blackburn Of Kentucky, was re.
ceived here yesterday. 1t has been but
scarcely two months since Mr.. Stewart
led 10 the altar Miss Theresa Blackburn,
the daughter Of Senator Blackburn. II
was the most notable society event for
years, guests being present from all parts
OF the United States. 1t was but short
time afterwards that Mr. Stewart CON-
menced to show signs of declining health.
His physicians advised a visit 10 Long
Beach, California, where he died yester.
day. Senator and Mrs. Blackburn left
for Long Beach Immediately on receipt Of
the sad intelligence.
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REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.
, Meeting to Form M Auxiliary League.

A Meeting to Form M Auxiliary League
A mass.meeting of Republicans to the
number OF about one hundred, including
all the members OF the General As
sembly, the local Republican leaders,
and number from various parts of the
State, met in the Senate Chamber TO
form State Auxiliary League to the
National Republican League.
Sheriff Southwood Of Henrico called
the meeting to order. Senator Mcdonald
was made temporary chairman, and A.
W. Harris (colored) and j. l.. McGlone,
John S. Wise's stenographer, sc retaries.
Afterwards Senator Houston was made
permanent chairman.
A series of resolutions OF routine
character, organizing the league, were
read and adopted.
A resolution was offered declaring that
the league be subordinate to the State
Republican organization. This was dis
cussed at length by the Malone and Anti
Malone forces for three hours, but was
finally adopted.
Colonel W. c. Elam of Louisa was
made President of the State League and
IF. McGlone secretary. An executive
committee and ten v:ce.presidents, one
each from the ten congressional dis
tricts were elected.
1t was decided to organize leagues in
every county of the State.
Adjourned at midnight subject to the
call of the executive committee.
The Republican caucus OF members OF
the General Assembly met in the Senate
Chamber Yesterday afternoon at 4 clock.
All they did was to hold short confer
ence. II was contemplated to nominate
a Register of the Land office and Judges
for the cities of Lynchburg and Alexan'
dria, but nothing was done.
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Lieutenant Governor had no right to vote
on a tie vote in contested election cases
Another large batch of points OF order
were raised, and considerable discussion
and confusion ensued. The resolution
was at length declared out Of order. And
the Senator moved to suspend the rules
20 allow him TO introduce ii. The call
was not sustained failing for the lack
OF a two thirds vote.
The unfinished business being the reeo'
lnlion Of Senator Heaton to recall Sen
ate bin No. 1873. the bill was called, but
pending its discussion motion was
made to adjourn, and at 2:9O was carried
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Snpreme Court of Appeals.

Hanby's administrator against Hen,
ritze's administrator and ais. Appeal
allowed to decree pronounced by the
Circuit Court of the county Of Washing
ton on the 22d Of February, 1887.
Marshall against Farmers and Me.
chanics Savings Bank Of. Alexandra and
Others Argued by Francis L. Smith
Esq, for appellant, and John NJ. John
son, s. +. Beach, and Charles E. Stuart
Esqs., for appellees.
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st. Johns Sociable.

Old St. Johns through its committee
on sociability. invites all the members OF
the congregation to attend parish soci-
able in the frame schoolhouse next Thurs
day night, January 10Th, at s o'clock
There are no charges whatever. Light
refreshments will be served, and the com
mittee have the generous cooperation OF
Benjamin II. Berry, Esq, and Mr.. II. 7
Francisco in providing literary enter
tainment.
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Richmond Manufacturing Company.

~
In the City Circuit Court, Judge Wei
ford has granted charter to the Ne"
York and Richmond Manuiacling Com
pany.
The incorporators are A. Oppenheimer
Clay Drewry, s. 8. Elan, NJ. Rosenbaam
". L. Fleming, c. E. Belyin, +. ID. lay
lor, 3. +. Martin, J. l.. TaliafeTro, John
II. Gresham, T. A. Cary, and "; IL
Lowry, all well.known Richmond busl'
ness men.
The officers for the first year are a
Oppenneimer, president; ;. ). Elam
vice president, and II, Herring, secretary
and treasurer; Board OF Directors, a
Oppenheimer, NJ. Rosenbaum, W. l.
Fleming, Clay Drewry, S. 5. Elan. I'D
gar d. Taylor, and Samuel 7. Martin.
The capital stock is to be Sl50,OOO and
the principle office in Richmond.
The object of the company Is 10 manu-
facture mems underwear on the iarges
scale, and they intend shortly to erect
large factory and build up business on
a most extensive scale.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
CURRENT EVENTS OF INTEREST At
HOME AND ABROAD.
Congressional Proceedings The Fight
Over Mr.. Lamar's Confirmation Terri
BILE Cold In the Northwest-Speaker Carl
Isle Seriously Iil-ShOrt kilograms.

WASH ScToN, January FIN the Sen.
ate to. day Mr.. Sawyer asked unanimou:
consent for the immediate consideration
of House bill relating to permissible print.
ing or writing on second, third, and
fourth.class mail matter, such bill having
been reported back from the Postottice
Committee without amendment. The
consent was given and the bill passed.
Mr.. Wilson Of Iowa offered a resolu
ton which was adopted, calling on The
Secretary of the Treasury for report as
TO the amount Of revenue collected from
each kind Of liquor each year since the
passage of the internal revenue law, and
from the special tax on distillers and
brewers.
Ate o'clock the Educational bill came
up and Mr.. Bowen took the floor in It's
support.
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MORTUARY REPORT.
The Mortuary Report of DIR. Stratton.

According to the report of DR.. Strattor
for the week ending on Saturday last, the
total mortality of the city was 40, Of
which go were white, and 90 colored.
The average mortality OF the whole
population was 2392 per 1000 per an.
mum; of the white population, 2l.94, ant
of the colored, 27.1s.
The mean temperature for the week
was $50. Amount of rainfall 03 inches
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SOFIA, January 17.-The Government
candidates have carried the supplement
tary elections for members of the So.
branje. Prince Ferdinand will start for
Phillippopolis on the Goth instant.
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READING, Pa, January 1.-THE arst
coal l26 csrs) for over sixty hours from
the Schuylkill region reached Reading
this morning. The opinion Is universal
here that President Corbin has assumed
a position from which he will not swerve
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His friends Very Apprehsnsivs Regard
Him.

WAsHIyGroN, January E.-SpeakeI
Carlisle, who was taken with q congestive
chill at I O'Clock last night, had another
chill at 4 o'clock this morning At II
O'Clock he was resting easily. His friends
are very apprehensive Of serious results.
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COMMITTEE CONFIRMATION.

Senate bill paying the committee who
Investigated and examined the securities
in the Auditors office came up upon lis
passage. This is the same bill discussed
at length last Saturday.
A lengthy discussion ensutd, participa.
ted in by Messrs. Pollard of King and
Queen, Buford of Richmond, Mayo of
Westmoreland, and Carter of Richmond,
and extra compensation TO committee
of the Legislature for doing what the
General Assembly had instructed them,
was illegal. ,
The bill was finally lost by a vote OF
ayes, 80 noes, 81; not constitutional
majority.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
Amending the act consolidating the
laws into Code.
HOUSE, BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Board of Supervisors
of Halifax county 10 issue its warrant on
the treasurer of said county in favor OF
Toseph G. Walker, the sum OF $50 with
interest from February 9, 1887.
To incorporate the Newport News
| Cemetery Company.
To Incorporate the Lexington Street
Railway Company
To provide for the deposit OF State
funds In certain cases.
10 amend the charter of the Kappa
hammock Valley Agricultural and Me-
chanical Society of Fredericksburg
To incorporate the Richmond City and
Seven Pines Railway Company.
To amend the charter of the Upper
Appomattox Company.
TO amend the law extending nayiga'
ton of Appomattox river.
To incorporate the Danyille and Eas'
Tennessee Railroad Company. i,
TO incorporate the Danville and NORTH
Carolina Railroad Company.
To amend the charter of the Madisol
Courthouse and Orange Railroad Com
psny. .o. g.
the Upper Appomattox Company;
Granting loan OF arms OF the o.a,e &c
the principal Of the Marion High ocnoo
in the county of Smythe. W.T.
To authorize the erection OF WASH
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coIoRED SAVINGS BANK.

Mr.. Waddill of Henrico introduced a
bin to incorporate the Savings Bank OF
the Grand Fountain United Order True
Reformers. The bill, after naming the
incorporators (all colored), says the
capital stock shall not be less than
$4,000 nor more than 100000, in shares
of s. each. The bank is to be located in
Richmond. The directors to be those
elected by the Grand Fountain United
Order of True Reformers. The object
of the bank is to provide depository for
the various fountains of the order, and is
empowered to hold real estate and do a
general banking business.
Referred.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The House met at noon, speaker
Stuart in the chair. No prayer
LIBRARY BUILDING.
The Library Committee, through its
chairman, made the following report
"On consideration OF II joint resolution
amended, referred to the Joint Library
Committee, the said committee make the
following report
"The committee are of the opinion
that the necessities Of the State Library,
by reason of the books, maps, and other
library matter on hand, and the con-
tinual increase of the same, require more
ample accommodations.
"The committee are also of the opinion
that the present library accommodations
are very insecure by reason OF the dan
ger from fire. They therefore recon,
mend the erection Of a separate fire-prooi
library building, and ask for further in
structions from the General Assembly on
the subject"
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y...,,,ion 10 Investigate the Right of
N.iof william VI. Eiiis to the Seat "'
aouston Adopted -Iruiiiess mn
,...,.rine House Biiis Passed.
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WANTS.

XNANTED-SOMEBODY TO FIND
w a Black Leather and Fur Glove
and leave IL at the Commercial Hotel.
3jall-tf
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wY,1uER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. January i'.-indiea-
orp tons FOR Virginia; Warmer fol-
lowed hy fair weather, fresh TO brisk
: ,. becoming rorthwesterly.
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CITY sCHooL TRUSTEES.

Mr.. West of Bedford introduced bill
which repeals the present law in regard
to appointment of school trustees in
cities and towns Of over 5000 inhabitants,
and provides that the city Judge, COM
monwealth's attorney, and superinten-
dent of schools shall constitute a school
trustee electoral board, the city Judge to
be chairman, and the superintendent to
be secretary. They are to fill all vacan-
cies now existing or hereafter occurring
in the Office Of school trustees. Regular
appointments to be made for term OF
three years, and appointees to llll yacan-
cies within regular term shall he made
to fill the unexpired term.
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Mr Dabney of Albemarle offered a
resolution which recites in the preamble
that under the act "to require proof OF
disability in order 10 obtain aid as a dis
abled soldier or marine" that there are
only twenty counties from which applica
tions have been approved that the list Of
those receiving State aidin some coundes
is out of all proportion 10 the numbers in
other counties; that it was contemplated
that all counties should share alike in this
State aid. and that there must be some
defect in the act aforesaid. Re
solved that committee OF three be ap
pointed. whose duties shall continue
only during the present session, and who
shall receive no additional compensation
10 investigate the claims now on lille, in
ouire into the causes of the disparity In
the number of approved claims from the
several counties and into the reason why
no claims have been made from so large a
number of counties and if necessary to
visit any county or counties from which
they have reason 10 think improper
Claims have been allowed and specially
investigate the claims from said
counties
Agreed TO.
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The senate was called to order at Il
..'c.t Inv Lieutenant Governor Massey.
No nraycr. The journal OF Monday
-as narfially read, and number OF com
.,rnicotions from the House were an
,ouncpi