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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-16
4 Point of Honor.

In Burmah people of superior rank
must not dishonor themselves by passing
underneath persons of inferior rank
thus n nobleman must not pass through
passage when a servant is occupied in
a chamber above. In Indoo-China this
opinion is most extensively held. If it
were not 50 strongly prevalent two
stOried houses would be far more COM
mon. When a case is being heard on an
upper floor and a woman has to be ex-
amined, the whole court will adjourn TO
the room below rather than bring fe-
male above the heads. Of persons who
may chance 10 lee on the ground floor
a Buddhist priest-as superior in rank
to layman-even on a friendly visit,
will decline to enter two storied build
ing. The populous capital of Siam is in
tersected by numerous canals, which are
crossed by many bridges; but these
bridges are so constructed that the road
ways in the center can be removed. If
the king is to pass along particular
route notice is sent beforehand to the au-
thoritios, and the roadways are actually
removed till his majesty has gone by, in
order that no subject may stand upon
the bridge while the sovereign is passing
beneath Once Weak.
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LOCAL NOTES.

A Z. B0hannan, Treasurer of Surry
county, was at the Capitol yesterday.
The MeTcie model of the r. T. Lee
! statue is expected to reach Richmond 10
day.
The Sheriff of Pulaski county brought
to the Pcniteniiary yesterday, Jerry
MOorman, To serve three years for unlaw-
full shooting M0llie Nilkerson, to serve
one year for grand larceny.
Colonel John Bell Bigger, Clerk of the
House of Delegates and Keeper Of the
Rolls of the Commonwealth OF Virginia,
Yesterday celebrated his sixly-socond
birth day Major Poe, Chief of Police
Of Richmond, helped.
A communication from Mr.. John r..
Taylor, Clerk of the County Court of
Hanover county, states that Mr.. L. X.
Taylor, Deputy Clerk of the court, jumped
from moving train few days ago, and
broke his collar bone.
The monument at Ashland TO the Con.
federale dead was unveiled by the
Memorial Association, of which Mrs DR..
II G. Scott is president. Rev l.. Is.
Betty opened the exercises with prayer,
and Hon. T. II Cardwell made an elegant
address.
A contract was signed yesterday be-
tween the Manchester Improvement Com
pany and the Daft Electric Company to
fit up the line Of railway running over
Mayo's bridge up Fourteenth and Mar
shall streets to the Exposition grounds.
The line is TO be in operation by the lst
of October.
The annual meeting of the Vulcan
Iron Company was held Yesterday. The
following officers were elected: I. Sed.
don Bruce, president; Philip A. Bruce,
secretary and treasurer. with the follow
ing board of directors T. Seddon Bruce,
Philip A. Bruce, b. Rand. Wexford,
James W Allison of Richmond, and
Basil B. Gordon of Baltimore.
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Dinhtheria from Pet Cats.

In a recent issue of The London Sani-
tary Record | read a startling account of
the manner in which pet cat unques-
tionably communicated diphtheria from
one family to another with sad and fatal
results. A little boy was taken i'll with
what ultimately turned out to be fatal
diphtheria. On the first day of the sick
ness, when the little fellow was taken
with nausea: the cat licked the vomit ON
the floor. In few days, the little boy
having died, the cat was noticed TO be
ill, and her suffering being SO severe, and
so similar TO those of the dead boy, the
owner had the animal killed. During its
illness the cat had been let out into the
barnyard of nights, as usual. A few
days later the cat of a neighbor, also let
out at night, was noticed to be ill. The
second animal, which, however, recov-
cred, was the pet and playmate of four
little girls, who, grieved at its illness,
nursed it with great care All four Of
the little girls were seized with diphtheria
and died, and their mother is satisfied
that they got it from the cat. 1t is easy
to imagine how a cat can catch diphtheria
or other infectious diseases, when it is
remembered how often milk or other un-
used food from the sick room is given to
the cat. or by some people thrown into
the back yard for the cats of the neigh
borhood. DR. Frank j. Lutz in Globe
Democrat
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COMMITTEE ON LIGHT.
The Water Gas system to be Adopte

|
The Committee on Light met yesterday
at the Upper Gas Works. There were
present Chairman Gum, Grimes, Har
grove, Ferriter, Bodeker.
The chairman stated that he had called
the meeting for the purpose OF inspec
ti0n, but as the appropriation of $4,000
! for the increase Of the generating capacity
of the Gas Works had been made in the
meanwhile, he thought it would be well
/ for the committee to take some action In
regard 10 the matter.
The cerk then read the proposition
for the erection of additional machinery
| from the United Gas Improvement Com
pany of Philadelphia.
First For this generation OF 10000
cubic feet in "a hours, S1625O.
Second. A double set of apparatus, all
parts in duplicate, $2l 900.
Third. Same apparatus, larger size,
capacity 400 900 feet in "a hours, $26, 900
Fourth. Above, with double set OF
| apparatus, S2G,250.
All of the above machinery is for the
manufacturing gas from oil and water.
The proposition is conditional upon
he city furnishing the house and founda-
ton.
Captain William Henry White Of New
York offers to erect two complete sets OF
Martin generating apparatus for $2l ,S15,
with capacity of 500, 900 cubic feet per
day
Mr. Humphreys, representing the
United States Company, appeared before
the committee He stated That the water
gas was much better and cheaper than
coal gas. Water gas in Richmond could
he easily manufactured for 40 cents per
] 900 cubic feet and placed in the holder.
The Superintendent, Mr.. Adams, SAID
that the gas could be put in the holder at
present for 60 cents, with the generating
capacity increased the cost would be
lowered
Mr.. Hargrove moved the adoption of the
water gas system. Mr. Adams, Superin-
iendent Of the Gas Works, stated 1t would
be well to have water gas as an auxiliary
10 the coal gas. He thought
ii would be well ~ have me one 90
North and visit the works in operation
there. In his own mind he was satisfied
that it would be good move.
On Mr. flargrOve's motion the vote re-
suited:
Ayes-Gun, lIargrovc, BOdeker.
Noes G lines, Ferriler.
So The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Hargrovo moved that the Chair
man, Mr.. Gun and Mr. Grimes and the
Superintendent he appointed a sub-com-
mittce to go North and inspect the yari-
Gus works
They will visit Washington, Baltimore
and Wilmington, Del.
The committee will leave to-day.
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DEMOCRATIC CLUBS
BEING FORMED IN ALL SECTIONS
IF THE STATE.
a Talk With Mr.. Orley, Chairman Of the
state Executive Club Committees Steps
Being Taken to Bring Out Every Demo
cratic Voter In Virginia.

"When and where Is the State COnven-
tion of Democratic clubs 10 be held ~
asked a TIMES Faber pusher OF Chairman
Otley of the State Committee Yesterday
Sometime in September, and either in
in Richmond" was the reply.
"How is the organization Of the clubs
getting alongy" persisted the anxious in
quirer after something new.
"Splendidly. One hundred and twenty
clubs are already organized in the State,
and there will be at least three hundred
before the convention meets am
constantly in receipt Of letters from
diiferent portions of the State asking for
information as to how the clubs should
lie formed, and have had printed instruc
lions which will succinclly and simply
rive all the information wanted. You
would be astonished, too, to see the in
ierest which is being taken in the matter.
Only to-day ! received letter from the
town of Glade Springs, in Washington
county, telling me that a club Of go
members had ben organized there, and
in Hampton also nave received inf0rma-
ion of the formation of a ilOurishiDg club
within the pas, few days. In fact there
il scarcely town in the States that is
not moving with vim, and is taking thc
deepest interest in this movement
That means a thorough organization
Of the Democratic party in Virginia, does
il nOtg'
1t does, aud we mean to have IL too
"llt also means hosting of old Ma
hone and his gang, doesn't ii -
"Yes He'll be kicked higher than II
kite"
"What is the programme of the State
Convention ="
That ] cannot answer. he State
Committee of Democratic Clubs proposes
to DO all il can towards getting the clubs
under way When the Convention as.
sembles IL will elect its own officers, and
the work Of the committee will he yirtu.
ally over. II will adopt its own cOnstilu-
lion and ly laws and take steps to bring
out every Dcmocratic voter in the State.
Nothing else is reeded for that il all that
is necessary 10 secure Nirginias electoral
vote for Cleveland by handsome ma
jority."
when you have decided upon your
written instruction for these various
state Clubs, do not forget to put in an
item that each one should subscribe to
the CAMPAIGN and TINES the two re-
cOgnized organs OF the Democratic party
in Virginia"
"All right"
This ended the conversation, ana our
readers can see from it the good work
which is quietly but surely being carried
On to effect thorough organization of
ne Democratic party in the State As
Chairman Otley SAYS. nothing else is
needed to secure a brilliant Democratic
victory, for Virginia ia safely Demo
cratic at all times il the voters
will only take interest enough in
he elections 10 come out and vote.
These clubs will bring them all out, and
he success of the Cleveland and Thurman
electoral ticket in Virginia can be safely
predicted by majority of 10000. The
progress Of this club movement, The tine
and place Of the convention and all
hings in connection herewith will he
aitnfuliy chronicl,d in the TINES and
CAMPAIGN
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SPARKS FROM THE CABLE.

Emperor William has conferred upon
the King of Portugal the honorary
colonelcY Of the Twentieth Regiment OF
the line.
Five thousand miners in the Newcastle
district Of Australia have given notice
that they will stop work unless they are
granted an advance in wages.
Private banks OF Berlin have bought
Russian funds to The amount of 50,000,-
600 roubles. The purchases include the
gold rentes, which Russia was unable 10
sell in Paris in 1897.
The name of the vessel wrecked at
Natal, Brazil, was the Zelica, not the
Jelica, as before reported. The Zelica,
Captain MurchisOn, was a British brig,
and was bound from Bania for New
York. The crew were saved.
The steel works at Landore, near
Swansea, England, whose shutdown has
thrown thousands of men out of work,
are not owned by the Semenses. They
belong to company, and the Siemenses
are merely shareholders
Count Kalnoky has gone to lschl TO
attend the Court fetes which are to be
held there on Saturday next in honor of
the fifty-seventh anniversary Of the birth
of the Austrian Emperor. All of the i'm
perial archdukes and archduchesses will
be present on the occasion.
The mill-owners at Blackburn, Eng
land, having refused TO grant the 10 per
cent. advance in wages demanded by the
carriers, 2 900 employees have gone out on
strike. The strikers declare that they
have the power to enforce a general
strike of cotton mill hands within fort
night
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POLICE NOTES.
Long Matinee for a Hot Day.

The Police Justice held long matinee
yesterday. 1t was Occasionef by the
presence of negro women and men who
had sworn ont warrants against each
other and sundry drunken cases.
Among the cases were Charles Harris,
colored man, charged with dsorderly
conduct and with resisting the police of
ficer in the discharge OF his duty. lie
was fined so and costs.
For the fifth time Nat Lightning was
before the Police Court on the charge Of
stealing piece of timber belonging to the
city. He was reported by Policeman
Wilkinson The case will be called in
the Police Court this morning, which
sill make the sixth timet that the parties
interested and the witnesses have been
summoned.
The belief is that to-day the case will
end.
William Banister, negro man and a
carriage driver, left his team standing in
the street. 1t cost him exactly 81
Antonio Gillio and James Smith settled
their difficulties by fighting it out in the
public streets. Five dollars and costs
was the penalty imposed.
Julia Tyler, Vera Tyra and Charlotte
Garrett is the names of three negro sis
ters. They qusrrelled among themselves,
cursed and abused each other, and ended
the trouble by trying to give each other
black eye 50 80 and costs was entered
against each of them.
Harry Randolph, colOred man, was
charged with beating Mary Parker He
paid $40 for doing so.
The case of Frank ThanksOn, charged
with felonious assault on the person of a
child, was continued until to-day. He
will be also tried on the charge of carry
ing concealed weapons, and with threaten
ing TO kill Hezekiah Jonathan, a Justice
of the peace of Henrico county
This case was argued by Mr. Samuel NJ
Page and Lawyer White, the latter as
counsel for the county of Henrico en-
deavoring TO have the case transferred to
theHenrico magistrates courts The Court
refused the transfer and continued the
case until to day
Nellie Bibb was fined s. for using
abusive language on the public streets
NJ. McCaudlsh, 5. ii. Golden and W.
II. Coldwad were fined each IS and costs
for fighting and being disorderly in the
bar-room of G. w. Campbell.
John Russell (colored), was arraigned
on a warrant charging him with breaking
and entering on August 18th, the house
of Robert Matthews and stealing two
silver watches. The offense happening
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EDIs ms PHoNOGRAPH.
\ Wonderful Exhibition In London.


LONDON, August IA large number
OF ladies and gentlemen gathered at the
villa OF Colonel GOurand, at Upper Nor
wood. in Surrey, yesterday afternoon, to
inspec, The phOnograph Of Mr. Thomas
\. Edison, the American electrician. Mr.
Edison made speech, in which he dwelt
upon his first visit TO England eighteen
years ago, and then devoted himself to a
humorous criticism of English politics
and the climate. He then proceeded to
amaze the company by reciting "Bingen
on the Rhine" and winding up with "A
most extraordinary whisting spa.m.
Then he sang chapet's funeral march,
and without waiting for an encore gave
Mary Had Little Lamb" He told
funny stories, and, in fact, conducted
quite variety entertainment all by him
self
Mr.. Edison was not in fact present at
all; he was in reality in New York, and
all his speeches and songs were heard
5000 miles away by means of phono-
graph into which he had talked and sang
just ten days before. A large number of
guests were presented to Edison, via
phOnograph, each making short speech
TO him suitable 10 the occasion All in
Productions, whisiling. solos, British
cheers, etc, duly recorded on wax cvlin-
ders, will be taken to America by W. H.
Crane, the actor, who sails today with
the phOnograph in his charge.
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The Florists Club.

There has been organized in this city
a club known as the FLORISTS Club" The
object of the organization is for social
and beneficial purposes.
The officers elected are President, John
r. Hooper Vice-President, William A.
Hammond; Secretary, J. Harry Harvey
Treasurer, r. w. Wood.
Another meeting will be held at John
F. Toler's August 3Oth. All persons en-
gagged in horticulture are requested to
attend as it will be mutually advantage
Gus and to their interest
The national convention Of American
florists will meet in New York Tuesday,
August 2lst, and continue until August
cath. Mr.. j. Harry Harvey will attend
as q member Of the convention from
Richmond.
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Chicago's Colossal Robbery.

CHICAGO, August 15.-The postofiice
inspectors having In charge the letter
box robbery affair have completed par
tial list OF the checks, drafts, money
orders and other negotiable papers which
were found in Won Oberkampfs room,
and says that so far they foot up over
S250,00O. Inspector Kidder is satisfied
that the aggregate value of all the stolen
documents which were recovered will be
fully a million dollars There Is no
means of telling how much Won Ober-
kampf secured, nor how many people
were in the habit of sending small
amounts through the ordinary mail.
The inspectors think this is the most
colossal mail robbery scheme ever
known.
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1HE EMANCnEsfER STREET. KAILwAr
Meeting of Citizens to Urge the Use oi
Electricity as Motor.

Electricity as n Motor.
meeting of Manchester and Swans
boro people. the following resolution,
were unanimously adopted
Where's, Mr. Joseph Bryan has shown
n highly commendable public spirit in
his rcsuiulc cndesyOr 10 make The Man
chester Street Railway an electric line
10y which Improvement, al "a heavy addi-
tOnal plant of capital, he will give TO
the populations Of Manchester and Ches-
terileld more desirable and rapid
transit in their business or pleasure at
Richmond and whereas we are Informed
the action of The Street Committee of
Richmond has caused Mr.. Bryan to
abandon his enterprise in this direction A;
and whereas this community has vital
interests imperiled in this situation /;
therefore,
Resolved That a committee of ten
citizens of Chesterfield county be ap-
pointed at this meeting, whose duty ii
shall he to invite Joint action from simi-
lar committees of the citizens and Council
of Manchester; and further
Resolved, That the committee appoint
ed by this meeting shall, with or without
such joint action, seek conference with
the Street Committee and Council Of
Richmond, in order toimpress upon those
authorities the deep injury which their
contemplated action will inflct upon
the friends and customers of Richmond
in Chesterfield county; and further
Resolved, That we deem this sction on
the part of this meeting called for by our
imperilled interests; that we think it is
respectful and eXpedient that it may cor
rect hasty or ill-advised action, and it is
hoped il will maintain and promote the
mutual interests and friendship which
has heretofore prevailed between the
respective communication it is con-
sidercd, and it is hereby DECLARED that we
view these societies, though separated by
corporation lines, as vet unit in bust
ness pursuit and social relationship; and
further;
Resolved, That the functions of this
committee shall relate as well 20 the ac.
lion OF the Free Bridge" Commissioners
as to that OF the Richmond corporate au.
thoritics, since the county of Chester.
field has appropriated It's full quota in
the maintenance Of the bridge and all
that the law allows.
The chair appointed the following
committee OF ten in accordance with the
hrst resolution Major Joseph Walker,
Judge James NJ Gregory. Messrs w. l..
Moody, Henry Harnish, Zach Morrissctte,
W. d. Toler, Lee Clements, L. p. Wool
folk and Ben j. Owen. Jr.
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TIE AMERICAN PARTY
Iinh NiIIiCnlty in Asreeing on a Plat

Find Diiiicuiiy in Agreeing on Platform
WAsHINGToN, August 15.-The Amer.
lean Party Convention assembled at II
o'clock. Hon. p d. Wiggiston was
| elected permanent chairman, after which
the Committee on Platform submitted
their report. 1t was divided with a ma.
joriiy and minority report. The maiorty
favored The adoption of constitutional
amendment permitting only to American
citizens the right of suffrage; arbitration
for labor troubles legislation for cstab-
lishment of merchant marine that only
the American iag shall float over public
buildings; and that no language excepl
English shal, be taught in the public
schools. The report adheres to the plank
repeating the naturalization laws.
The minority report, however, on this
latter question demands a continued
residence of five years in the United
States as Il right to citizenship, and the
exclusion Of communists, socialists nihi
lists, anarchists, paupers and criminals
for naturalization, but no interference
with The vested rights of foreigners.
The minority report also presented the
resolution of Major j. b. Burke, Of this
city, in favor Of the convention making
no presidential nominations at this time,
but urging that the party organization be
maintained
The resolution offered by Mr.. Hawley
that the delegates in voting cast one vote
for each Congressional district and two
at large, and two for the District of Co.
lumbia, was reported adversely from the
Committee on Platform. The chairman
stated that the vote was l3 to against
the resolution.
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THE Police BOARD.
who Are to Eiect the New Policemen

Who Are to Elect the New Policemen.
The TIMES reporter has been ques-
toned so often as to who were the gen
tlemen who constituted the Police Board
and as such would elect the sixteen new
policemen that their names are herewith
published so that all people in Richmond
can know them j. b. Welsh, Marshall
ward; John W Beveridge, Jackson
waid Joseph W. Laube, Monroe ward ;
Thomas II. Gum, Clay ward l.. G. Figg,
Jefferson ward, and Charles G. Bosher,
Madison ward
The Mayor, j. Taylor EllysOn, is the
president. with the right of vote in case
Of a tie The Board will not elect the
new men until their meeting in Septem-
Der next.
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Investigating the White Caps.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, August 1j.-As
recommended by Governor Gray, Attor-
ney-General Michener will depart on his
journey Of investigation through the
white Cap" county. lie will 90 first to
Corydon, in Harrison county, md from
there to LeavenwOrth. Numerous towns
in both Crawford and Perry counties
will be visited and the status of pending
cases investigated. He will end.ayor to
find some mode of procedure that will
speedily bring the perpetrators of white
Cap Outrages 10 justice
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4 Cabinet Crisis In Turkey.

LONDON, August 15-A crisis is re-
ported to exist in Turkey between the
Sultan and his ministers. The trouble is
due to the refusal Of the Sultan TO sane
tion the Grand Vizicr's proposal 10 bor-
row fl 100000 from Turkish banks This
amount is demanded by the Minister Of
War and Minister of Marine to purchase
goods and pay soldiers and seamen's
wages, which are long overdue Il is
rumored that Said Pacha, Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, will succeed Kiamil
Pacha as Grand Nizier, and that Gadban
Pacha will be sent to London on a secret
mission
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LEMON ELiNIR.

Its Wonderful Effect on the Liver, stom
ach. Bowels. Kidneys and Blood
As prepared by DR.. II. Motley, Atlanta
Ga. A pleasant lemon drink that posi-
lively cures all Billiousness, Constipation
Indigestion or Dyspepsia, Headache
Malaria, Kidney Disease, Dizziness
Colds. Loss of Appetite. Fevers, Chills
BlotchsS, Pimples, all Impurities Of tho
Blood, Pain in the Back, Pslpitation o.
the Heart and all other diseases caused by
disordered liver, stomach and kidneys
the first great cause of all fatal diseases
Fifty cents and 81 per bottle. Sold by
druggists generally. Prepared by II
Mozley, Nj. D., Atlanta, Ca.
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More Hope In jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, August 15.-The
weather is damp and sultry this morning
excellent weather for the spread of the
yellow fever; yet no cases have been re-
ported up TO noon. This city is being
put in thorough sanitary condition, and
along the river is as sweet and clean as a
bayfield, Confidence in stamping the
fever out or keeping it in very narrow
bonds is increasing. No pains or expense
will be spared to control the situation.