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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08
LOCAL NOTES

The funeral OF the late John F.
BOshen. u member OK the police force
at bis death, will take place this after.
noon, Al 3 O'Clock, from 81 Johns Ger
man Lutheran Church, corner OF Mar
shall and Eighth streets. 4 detail OF
policemen from the Third police station
viii be in attendance
The ci ambulance was called yester-
day morning to the Richmond LOeOnO-
tive and Machine Works, where one of
the workmen had mashed his finger Ia
one of the machines. DR.. Baker, the
physician In charge, dressed the wound
ed finger
The Board Of Police Commissioners
met Yesterday afternoon at the Office Of
the Chief OF Police, and were In session
for about an hour. They did no bust
ness outside OF the regular routine, con-
sisting of the approval Of bills due for
the usual expenses al the various station
nous s
One small suit was dismissed In the
Circuit Court yesterday.
\ meeting OF the Powhatan Club will
re lcll lO-ulAuk AZ lAtlI lODH-t Olu
north Eighth street. Important business
is TO be transacted. The rooms Of the
club are ,pen for the use of members
from II A. VI. 10 ~ T. VI.
Mr.. George NJ. Wyatt, formerly cashier
at the Old Dominion Steamship Com.
pany, has been promoted to first book
keeper and Mr.. George W Johnson has
been appointed cashier
During the: day yesterday there were
recorded in the clerks Office Of the
Chancery Count ihirty-ohe deeds. This
Is about four times the average day s
record.
Mr.. W. H. Fore, Sof the Third police
district, yesterday lost or mi.laid his
badge. which is No. ~. The finder will
accommodate him by returning II 10 the
statiOn-house.
The Hastings Court was not in session
yesterday. The jury was on Wednesday
discharged until IL o'clock this morning
Avery encouraging revival meeting was
held at Leign-slreet last night. Several
made confessions of faith, and the meet
ing was warm and sympathetic, To-
night, commencing at AS, Rev, DR.. h.
b. Haymore, of Bristol, Tenn, will
preach al this church.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08

Do you see that g.glf said LADY 60 her
escort at tie Metropolitan Opera house the
other evening. "Sho IS rather plain and or
dlnarily might attract no attention GA the
street. bat as She - usually aesn womenadmg
Broadway half tho men admire her beautiful
complexion And lt Is natural, TOO. Every
afternoon before taking a walk She and a
friend pat On TIC boxing gloves for au hOor.
They whack each other over the checks and
necss till their faces arc crimson, tlen drcss
uurriedly, as dressing In haste goes With
women and walk up and down the street
while tho color Is on Before the complexion
has become normal 10 is tint they return "a
thclr home. Gradually they hayo made d
reputation for having tho rosie-t cheeks q
any women Ia New York As they slt Their,
Ia tho front row nOw you can SO how pale
their checks IRE naturally and how Hhit,
their nooIs Ga thu street they arc tho
haalthist looking gIls Ia New York"-Bal
timCre American.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08
QUESTIONING The zen


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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08
DR.. HGGE AT LEE CAMP TONIGHT


The meeting tonight of X. E. Lee
Camp will be Of such an interesting char
acter that II Is doubtful If the hall. large
as 10 is, will be able TO hold the comra es
As first mentioned in the TIMES, The
Camp. nndcr the leadership OF the pres
ent commander. Colonel Thomas A
Brander intended to make the meeting:
pleasant and attractive By having
prominent men present who would
made addresses. or talks, Of an enjoy
able character. The address tonight
will be by Dr. Hoge, who will talk on
Jackson and his campaigns. The camp
would like also to see present ministers
of all denominations They are cor
daily invited to be present The hour
of meeting is 3 p VI
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08
suit Against Brother jasper. Church.

In the Circuit Court yesterday Charlie S
II. Cosby Il Co., through their counsel
W H. Beyeridge. instituted a suit against
the trustees OF Sixth Mount Zion Baptist
Church, Of which Rev. John Jasper, the
famous reyiyer OF the theory that the
sun 90 move" is pastor. This suit is in
stiluted for the purpose Of recovering q
debt alleged to be due for labor and
work performed on said church This
church is on Baker street, and has been
only recently built. The damages laid
are $500
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08
NO QUORUM
At the Meeting Of stockho ldeIs Of the
Hectic RAILWAY YESTERDAY.

At the Meeting Of stockho ldsTs Of the
Hectic RAILWAY YESTERDAY.
The regular meeting of the stock
holders of the Richmond Union Psssen-
ger Railway Company was 10 have been
held Yesterday at the Office of the com
panv. on Bank street, but the only stock
holders present were the Richmond men
The principal owners Of the railway live
in New York, aud none were present
nor did ans of them send proxies. Mr.
Maurice b Flynn, the chief stakeholder
Is sick
The Richmond men, who own a small
part Of the stock. postponed the meeting
10 an indefinite day The date OF the
meeting. when a quorum Of stock will be
represented, will have to be decided on
by the New York gentlemen Capt
Andrew Pizzlni. the secretary and trea
surer, Yesterday could not tell when thai
date would be.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08

him. About fiye O'Clock NJ. Waller
went to the telephone and called up hi,
friend, Mr. William Daniel, ana asked
him 10 come up TO the office, saying That
hc was anxious TO see him. MT. Danlel
told him that he was busily engaged just
then and could not come Mr. Waller
then replied. All night | VIII see gov
At supper
lie did not come 10 supper, however
aud Mr. Daniel made several inquiries
abont him. but could nos find his where
abouts. Nothing more WAS seen OF nm
nnih Yesterday morning, when he wa.
found dead.
REPORT or TIE FATAL sHoT.
AtgIO o'c... <. Mr. William a. Blank
ensbip. who was passing the Capitoi ~
that time. heard the report of pistol
which seemed 90 come from Mr. W aieT s
Office This shows that the fatal shot
was probably fred about that hour.
A MYSTERY.
The cause Of this rash act is a mystery
and II looks a. IL il Is one on which no
liobi can ever be thrown. Some Of his
irlpuls tNlIk tuat ~ ~ nus Dtt" 80
what depressed ever since the last cleo
lion. which IL Is thought frustrated some
of his prospective plans. the act msy
have been due TO that cause.
IL has been rumored that tho act was
the result of q love affair. There Is
nothing 10 warrant such conclusion
Ii is evident that the deed was premedi-
,ated. and that be remained at his Office
Wednesday night for the deliberate pur-
pose of putting an end 70 his existence
Whatever the cause, a genial, pleasant,
social gentleman has gone TO his last &C
count. His remains will be sent TO stat
ford county this morning, and Governor
Lee will show his appreciation and re-
spect for the dead by accompanying
them and attending the funeral in per
son
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08

Doctor" said citizen, as he overlook
him on the street, what 10 you do IN
case OF gone stomach
"Well," replied the doctor thoughtful
ly, ave never had such a case myself
but | would recommend you to advertise
for Il, and then sit down in large easy
chair and wait until somebody brings Il
back .-ErcAaHgS
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08
Floyd-Street Property Sale.

A deed from Daniel II Nahoney and
Mary Z Mahoney, OF Philadelphia, TO
Charles l.. Steel, was yesterday placed
on record In the clerks office Of the
Cbancery Court. Ii conveys eighty-six
feet Of ground on the north side of
Floyd street, at the corner Of Plum, eX-
tending back between parallel lines one
hundred and seventy feet and six
inches TO an alley in common twenty
feet wide
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08

Rev Dr. McCosh ia Of tho opinion that
Matthew Arnold has been rather On over
slmated man IN England Il does not ap-
pear to no that he has written any great
work in history or 10 criticism that viii live
above en- AGO or TWO. lie has taken up no
great thcno, and be will GO down ~ postority
as tho autbor Ct somc line poems OK tho sec
ond rank aud Of certain phrases which h3 has
sought 10 make classical
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08

Oh has been burned IN lamps for many cen
turies, but no real Improvement m oil lamps
was made tn about 100 years ago, or about
1883, wheu NJ. Argand, a Swiss who lived al
London, invented the cylindrical wick cod
burner, which has since borne bis name.
Soon Oftor the glass chimney was introduced
and lighting by oil vas fully royoluilonized.
These two Improvements multiplied the Light
10 boo obtained from a lamp and by producing
a perfect combustion Of tho oil, obviatcd the
smoke and bad odor5 previously incparable
from the use Of oil lamps Other improve
ments followed. one Of the most notable be
ing the placing Of the reservoir az oil below
tho burner instead Of above, making the
lamp much moro convenient This was a
discovery Of Philippe Girard, Frenchman,
about 1871 Another freedman, Carcei,
contrycl a mechanism 10 regulate tho sup
ply Of oil, but bis coutriyanc3 was superseded
by the moderator lamp, Introduced about
sixty years ago Some further notifications
Of lamps followed the discovery Of PETROLEUM.
but thess are the principal features included
in the lamps Of the present day, tho Argand
principle being substantially unchanged 80
Good Housekeeping
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08

For the space OF M years wo are to have
tho figure . in our years, and tho occultists
who put much stress upon numbers, predict
that tho condition Of mankind viii ~ greatly
improved over all past times during this pe-
rod 1t IS the age Of Kal Yuga
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08

Waiter banding menu card % countryman
in fashionable up town restaurant, brlskiy-
Now then, sir, what viii Il boi
Counrymau-Wo ii, tho tust thing want
TO say Is that you've got your sign spelled
wrong outslie. Cafe don't spell colco by a
ong SIGHT. II you should start q shop down
20 tho Corners you'd GIT tho grand laugh
.le Epoch.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08

Jews 10 Europe claim that Coralo Oohes
Is q second Florence Nightingale HcF work
was done among tho wounded on boih sides
In tho Franco German var Sho IS now a
knight Of the Legion u Honor aud president
q tho Association des Danes Francaisc.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08
Sudden Death OF Confederate Veteran

Sudden Death OF a tOnfedeTate NeteTan
Yesterday morning Mr Sherod Selbe
an inmate Of the Soldiers Home, died in
this city. At the residence OF his daughter
on Eighteenth street, 10 whom he was on
visit from the Home He retired
Wednesday night in his usual health
and. Yesterday morning, not appearing
at breakfast, his daughter went tC
awaken him and found him lying in bed
dead.
4 coroners inquest was held and
apoplexy was assigned as the cause Of
death He was a native Of Prince Ed
ward county and had been an inmate Of
the Home for some years.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08
Order GOl,len hain.

Whilst the numerous beneficial orders
are holding their annual meetings and
receiving their supreme officers, this or.
ganization, having five lodges here, Is
pursuing u steady onward course. Al
nearly every meeting OF the lodges can
didates are initiated This Il the only
Southern order OF this character, and
has standing equal 10 any, especially
for young men.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08

For the benefit OF those who abhOr
printers ink as prime factor TO the adj
yancement Of their interest, We would
state that Sampson--ihe strong party
was the first man 10 advertise He took
tUo solid columns TO demonstrate his
strength, and several thousand people
"tumbled' 10 the scheme He brought
down the houss.-Dsmoerehe vni0a.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08
The Methodlsts.

This time-bonored body are deter
mined TO push their efforts towards &C.
complishing good, as will be seen by the
following from the Christian Adr0cdte;
AT meeting of the joint committee
Of the Sunday-school Society OF Rich
mond and Manchester and the Laymen' $
Union, the following resolutions were
adopted In regard TO the mass-meeting TO
be held on the 18th Of February:
"Res0lced, /. That the speakers on
this occasion shall be three ministers
and Two laymen, and they shall each be
allowed eight minutes for speaking.
(Reys. W T. Judkins, . $. Lambeth and
" II Anvil were selected from our
ministers: Brothers A. 5. Buford and J
Z Branch from the laymen Reys. ".
q. Waggener, j " Bledsoe and J. c
Martin were selected as alternates from
the ministers, and r. H. WhiIlock and
r. /. ID. Walford from the laEmen. Rev.
". II. Atwill was chosen 10 make the
closing speech and take the cOllection)
"Rs1lred, .. That the pastors of our
churches be requested 10 appoint com
mittee in each church 10 wait on the
membership and, as tar as possible, Sc
cure pledges for amounts they will con-
tribute, payable in monthly or quarterly
payments, during the next twelve
months, and also 10 urge their attendance
on the meeting"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08

The fame OF Fanny Fern' aad Of Alice
and Phpbs Cary was established thirty years
ago, We, neither oi them was nblo to make a
comfortable income until toward tho close o.
their careers
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08

II u stated that tho United States govern
ment has paid more money II the myestiga'
ton OF tho diseases OF hogs than it has for al
tha diseases Affecting tho human racA
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08
BAPTIST REVEALS.
The Protraeted Meetings at the Various
Churches

This seems 10 be week OF reviyals
among the Baptist people.
Rev. DR.. Goodwin, the pastor OF
Leigh-streei Baptist Church, began one
at his church night before last and Is
keeping il up and will do 40 during the
remainder Of this week. Day after to-
morrow Rev. Mr. Haymore, of Bristol,
Tenn. will be present and assist Dr.
Goodwin in the work
AT pine-street Baptist Church the re-
viyal services there have been eminen'ly
successful The pastor, Rev. Dr. Hut
son. is to be congratulated. The evan
gelisl. Rev. ). f. Huison, brother OF the
pastor, preached his last sermon last
night
Al yenabe-sireet Church, the large
building cannot hold the people VINO AZ
tend. Ii has been one OF the most sue
cessful reyiyals ever held in TINS Guy
The number Of converts 20 lar ma
reached $50 The last sermon by he''
Wr. n. VI. Wharton will be preached 10
night. At tie meetings in this churon
the doors have been necessarily closed Al
an early hour, but last night they Were
kent omen. so that all who chose couia
gain entrance. Those who get to chuTch
late tonight will find the church doors
open. &C.,.
The meeting At the Second Church Is
LARGELY attended Last night The pastor,
DR.. Landrum. conducted the services
and will continue TO do 50 the remainder
of the week. Dr H. VI. Wharton VIII
assist the pastor next week, beginning
on SUNDAY next.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-08

Mrs. L. J. MOORE, Blaokshear, Ca,
saws: | have twice within a few days
stopped al attack OF Headache with
Brsdyerotias.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-12
JEFFERSON WOOLEN MILL,
Formerly Porfer's FACTORY.

Under the above mentioned name the old
Porter's Factory" which in days gone by en-
joyed almost a national reputation for excel
lent manufactures, will be operated by the UNI
dersigned Necessary repairs have been made
and improved machinery introduced, and II is
our expectation 10 maintain the reputation Of
the mill and to meet the demand of the public
for first-class goods.
The Highest Market Price will be paid for
Wool delivered at the Mill or at such points as
may be designated
Orders for Cloths, Yarns, &c, will receive
prompt attention.
Respectfully,
J. J. JOBE & co.
Post Ofice-Ripon, Jefferson County, W. Va
}. J. Jobe & Bro. will continue to operate the
Mill at Brucetown, Frederick County, Virginia,
and will pay the top market price for Wool de.
liyered there.
April, 10, 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-12

The VALLEY Tirgiaifa Republican, says
"WeI, the Jig is up. Faulty has found ITS
acme in the daring defiance and untathona-
bic hardihood Of William Malone IN put
ting himself at the head Of his pieba.d bat
tallions, to wrest the political administration
Of this State from the hands Of its righiul
ov-.,ors
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-12

Isitnot worth the small price OF % cents
to free yourself OF every symptom OF 'neI THESE
distressing complaints, if you think So can
at our store and get a bottle OF shiloh s
Vitalizer. Every bottle has printed guar
antee on it, use accordingly. and II 10 docs it,
YOU no good il will cost you nothing Sold
hv Q. FRANK JONES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-12
cONsUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To THE EDI 0R-P.case iuiorm your read
ers G. ii have o positive lemcdy for the above
name. disease. By los timely use thousands OF
IN ele-. eases lave been permanently cuIeu
shall glad tO send bottles of my RENE
DIV PRE- to any of YOUR readers who have con-
sumption II they VIII send me thei- express
and most office address. Respectfully
7. A. SLOCUM. "a. C., Isl Pearl ST., New York;
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Boot and shoe Making.
REPAIRING sc.

THEundersignedh asremovedh his Shopto the
buildingo n thecorner Of Charlesan Liberty
streets-in the building lately occupied by Wei
rick a Weller. The be rkdone by
we'll known andappreciatedby tbe
citizens o Charlestown and vicinity. Its hardly
necessary to add that be willendeavort to sustain
his reputation as reliable workman, and willex-
ecute promptly and at reasonablerates allorders
given him eitberfor New work OF Repairing.
JOHN AVIS of VIM.
Mayl6, 1874. Aprill5, 1876.
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Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
ST. TYLER, RECEIVER.
schedule tn Effect august 90, 1889.

LEAVE INSTRUMENTATION
s:37 A. NJ. Daily-New Orleans Express. Ro-
anoke and intermediate stations and
all points South and Southwest.
Through Pullman Sleeping cars from
New York and Philadelphia to
Roanoke etc.
i:02 7. NJ. aily-Memphis Express from New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
with day coaches TO Roanoke. max
ing connection through TO the South.
Parlor cars daily except Sunday
1852 p NJ. Daily except Sunday-Milnes Ac-
commodatioE.
LEAVE CHARLEsTowN-No RTHwARD.
3I1 p. NJ. Daily-Baltimore Express. from all
points South, arrive in Washington
$50 r. NJ, Baltimore III Z. NJ,
Harrisburg 7:l0 =. NJ, Philadelphia
1885 p NJ. Parlor cars daily except
Sunday
9lG p. NJ. Daily-New York and Philadelphia
Express, from Mobile, Memphis,
Chattanooga and all points South.
Arrive Philadelphia 4:25 A. NJ, New
York 7:lO A. NJ. Sleeping cars
through TO New York via Harris
burg.
$3.50 A. NJ Daily except Sunday-Milnes Ac-
cOmmofatiOn.
Ticket Agents will furnish all Information
and through schedules upon application.
o. HOWARD ROVER, GEM Pass Agt
Aug. 20 1889. Roanoke, Va
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We have a speedy and positive Cure for
Ca.arrh. Diphtheria, Canker Mouth, and
Headache, IN SHILOH'S CAIAkkh
REMEDY. A Nasal Injector free with
each bottle. Use it if you desire health
and sweet breath. Price so cents. Sold
By @. FRANK JONES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-12
Diamond Dyes.

4 the Spring advances we call attention to
~ a full stock Of Diamond Dyes, and guar
antee them 70 color Ribbons, Dresses, Hats,
Feathers aud Cotton Goods.
GEO. T. LIGHT,
Druggist Next Door TO Post Office
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-12
PFtrGfe Sale.

4 VERY desirable place Of A acres, mile
"A from CharlestOwn, suitable for home or
summer residence. Two dwelling houses 5
rooms each, and all necessary out buildings
Apply to A. w. CRAMER,
Charlestown, JEFF. Co., w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-12

WE HAVE just received new and elegant
w assortment of Combs and Hair Brushes
also Tooth and Nail Brushes.
AISQUITH & co.
nUR OWN PALM SOAP-made from pure
" Palm Oil and Soda Ten gross Just re-
ceived and for sale at cents per cake. Also
large lot of all of the most popular fancy soaps.
AlSQUITH Il co.
lust RECEIVED-a large lot of Boston
- Coach Oil for oiling Buggies, Carriages, &c.
Also 'Favoriter Sewing Machine Oil and Con-
tinental Ointment for man or beast.
AlSQUITH & co.
A LARGE STOCK of Arnolds Chemical
N Writing Fluid and Stafiord's Commercial
Inks. all sizes, for sale at AlSQUITH X CO.'S
WE have just received in stock Pure Black
w and Red Pepper. Sage and Sweet Mar
ioram. all freshly ground. Also pure granula-
ted Saltpetre and Coriander Seed for seasoning
sausage and curing pork. AISQUIIH &CO.
EO REAMS Of Writing Paper, all sizes and
OU sorts Also 10000 Envelopes just put on
sale in our Book and Stationery Department.
October p 1887. AISOUIIH ".
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BOarderS Wamfed.

I'HE Misses Ware having removed to the
L dwelling on Mt. Paryo recently occupied
hy Mr.. Juo. p. Brown and family, will take "a
iew hoariers. The house is very convenient
e-delshtiully situated
Miss Lizzie Ware viii continue her Nantua-
Making
Apr. D. IN>S.