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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-07-06

COLUMBUS O.. June &c. G.-Thc Convention re-
assembled in the Metropolitan Opera House,
and was called to order by Chairman Cooper at
1910 o'clock.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Geo. w. Lincoln,
OF Columbus.
Man" which was received with great cheering.
An encore followed naming the different candi-
dates for Governor in the chorus.
Mayor Gardner submitted the report of the
Committee on Credentials, All the delegations
fully represented Adopted.
A. c. Hail OF Cleveland, presented the report
of Committee on Rules and Order of Business
which was adopted.
Judge Tibballs. of Summit made the report
on organization. The temporary organization
was made permanent. Vice Chairman Brins-
made submitted the question, which was car
ried
Colonel Cooper again assumed the gave and
said:
For this evidence OF your confidence thank
you. Moro you would not desire me to say;
less can not say"
General Grosvenor then read the report OF
the Committee on Resolutions, rs follows,
which was received with cheers and applause
and adopted unanimously:
THE PLATFORM
The Republican party of Ohio in convention
assembled hereby announce the following plat
form OF principles.
l. We renew our adherence 10 all the prnc-
pies so clearly and strongly cnunciatcd by the
Republican National Convention of 1888 and
especially to the principles of protection IN Its
twofold meaning and operation; protection to
every American citizen mt home, in all parts OF
our country; protection TO every American
citizen abroad in every land, on every sea
protection TO every American citizen in the eX
ercsc OF all his political rights and privileges;
protection to American industry and labor
against the industry and labor of the world.
.. We heartily approve and 'ndorsc the ad
ministriltion of Benjumin Harrison. President
OF the United States, and pledge him our cor
dial support In the discharge of the duties de
voving upon him as chief magistrate OF the
nation; and especially do We commend the just
and liberal policy of the pension bureau in car
rying out the policy of the loyal people to the
soldiers OF the Union.
3. That We favor the passage by Congress nj
its next session of a proper and equitable ser
vice pension bill for all honorably discharged
Union soldiers and senmen of the late war.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-27
LOCAL NOTES,


Mr. John d. Goss, Of the Auditor :
Office. Is in Albemarle county.
Hon. william 4. Anderson has re-
turned to his home in Rockbridge
county.
Mr.. d. S. Selke. associate editor Of the
IAder-Appedl, Petersburg, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr. =. p. Babcock. the TINES cor
respondent at South Boston, was in the
city yesterday.
Hon. NJ NJ. Martin, of Charlotte
county. has gone TO New York, passing
through this city en- route yesterday.
Mr. A. T. Barclay. president Of the
Bucna Vista Land Improvement Com
pany passed through the city yesterday
on his wav 10 Philadelphia.
Mr.. +. o. Cummings, telegraph oper-
ator i'm the Chesapeake aud Ohio gen
eral Office. left the city yesterday. for
Portsmouth. to take charge Of the
Western Union Office there.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Rev. George T.. Shuey and Miss Doris
Bruning Hoppe, which will take place
at the First English Lutheran Church,
at $3.50 clock, Tuesday evening, July
oh.
The lectures ON "Prophecy' are con-
tinuing this week in the pavilion at
Blenner's Park. west Marshall street.
There will be lectures tonight and Fri
day night 40 o'clock: also ON Sunday
at II a. VI. and 5 o'clock p. NJ. These
Lectures are free.
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testimony Before the corone,'.Inauo.s

JoBNsTOwN, June 26.-The coroner
inquest. with reference to the victims
of The Hood, WAS resumed to-day. The
particular question IL upon the body Of
Mrs. Ellen lIite, drowned. Mechanical
Engineer John Coffin and Colonel
Roberts testified that the South Fork
dam. constructed throughout like the
part left standing. with waste weirs kept
perfectly clear. with discharge gates.
and under the constant surveillance OF q
competent engineer. was safe as long a.
employed TO furnish water to great
public highway, but az reconstructed
would not consider il a safe structure.
7. p Roberts. of Pittsburg, testified
that had IL broken in when streams
were low very little damage would
have been done. The Conemaugh was
in an Unprecedented flood.
John J. Psrke, Jr., civil engineer, OF
Pittsburg. was at the lake when the
dam broke. AT 1880 A NJ. six or eight
inches OF water was running over tae
dam for distance Of seventy five feet.
He was afraid 1t would 20, and rode to
South Fork and warned the people
there. and by telegraph at Johnstown
of their danger. The dam was compe-
tent to stand the pressure Of the vol
ume Of water, but the overflow washed
It out.
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RICHMOND COLLEGE.
5 summer Course 10 be conducted bs
Professors WINSTON ana Boatwright.

Convincing Mond y. July 10Th.
there will be held at Richmond College
"a private cnOOl Of collegiate grade, To
be known rs the Richmond Collegiate
Summer School. This school VIII be
conducted by Prof. Chas II. Winston,
NJ. A.. l.. J.. d.. Professor Of Physics
aud Astronomy. and Prof. a. W. Boat
wright. Instructor i'm Greek. &c.
The scholars viii enjoy the use Of all
the equipments of Richmond College az
far as needed. including its new and
excellent Physical Laboratory. The
subjects to be taught will be Latin.
Greek. Mathematics. German. English.
Chemistry. Physics and Astronomy.
There will be laboratory courses IN gen
eral chemistry or physics or some spe-
cial brauch, as electricity. \ course Is
also prepared in dilactlcs, or the science
and art of teaching.
II is not designed To cOuiine the school
to young men. on the contrary young
women may fifty avail Themselves OF the
advantages offered. AmplearTangement
for their convenience and comfort have
been secured under the supervision of
Ms. Winston. The school Is designed
particularly for those who desiring to
enter college next year are not up IN
the classe, they want To JON student
who have failed in some studies. and
wish to make mp, and persons. ladies or
gentlemen who are teachers or intend
to teach.
The classes will be formed on Thurs
9ay and Friday. July 18th and l2th.
This summer course will last eight
weeks, ending September slh.
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rns virginia Military Institute Alumni
Committee.
IenecIal 10 The Times |


LEXINGTON. VA. June 26.-Tho local
alumni committee OF the virginia MIL
tary Institute having In charge ar
rapgements for accommodation OF Fisl-
tors TO the semi-centernlalI jubilee OF
the institute is hard at work. This
committee consists Of Colonel Edward
Pepdleton. chairman; w. I. Shields,
Major +. Ii. Smith. G.. ID. Letcher. Col
oneIs A. ". Nichols. W. NJ. Patton. 1.
NJ. Semmes, j. w. LyeI, Captains I. t.
Hubbard. n. b. Tucker, j. X. Doles, w.
II. Melton. from the faculty, DIR. }. II.
Campbell, John S. White, and B. b.
Semmes. ex cadets.
This committee is charged with She
dntv of keeping a register Of arrivals
aud providing homes for all who come
here.
| am told by prominent gentleman
who knows. that the University oil var
einia made the Hon. John Randolph
Tucker. LII. D.. an offer to become
member of its law faculty but he de-
clined. to accept similar post IN Wash
inQton and Lee law faculty. In accept
ing the position in Washington and
Lee law faculty. to which he has just
been elected. Mr.. Tucker said:
Il come back 10 this University after
years Of separation. and | have come 10
STAY. The 'fitful fever Of political
life is over: it is past and gone FOR me,
and forever. | propose TO devote the.
residue of my life 70 teaching young
men who assemble here the truth ot
our constitution system. which my
deep convictions and my experience IN
public affairs shows 10 be essential Tor
the protection Of our institutiOns lib
critics. and for the highest welfare II
the whole country. have been accus-
toned for many years % return hero
as lecturer on constitutional law M
this University. | now wish n
to be distinctly understood that
henceforth will dedicate my
energy and capacity TO tho full per
Torrance of my duty as professor OF
equity and commercial law. and OF
constitutional ana international law m
this institution. | shall not take any
thing from the houofs which belong
to my distinguished associate. who
single-handed, has upheld this school
for SO many years. but l propose fully
to divide labor with him, and hope toI
share the honor which will be due 20
the. promotion Of the success Of the law
school here, and of the growth, prosperi-
~ and increased usefulness of the VEN
cradle University.
NO higher duty can I aspire to dis
charge in the remainder Of life than Co
impress. as far as / may have oppor-
tunity. upon the rising generation the
earnest convictions Of my own mind rs
to the constitutional system under
which we live. and also to embody them
in permanent book form for the use of
professional students Of constitutional
law. This Is what hope 10 do, and
thus contribute my humble part TO the
cause of truth in the educational work
Of this noble University
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-27

The following deeds Of bargain and
sale were recorded yesterday IN the
Chancery Court: j q Dickinson to Sa-
rah NJ. Woodson. 2Ol feet on the east
side of Beech near Taylor. improved,
II 600: c. A. HERMANN and others TO
Samuel Hernaman, 80 feet on the east
side Of Thirtietb near Leigh, improved.
-. bartholomew Martin to Samuel
HERMANN. 20 feet on the west side Of
Twinty-third near Leigh, improved.
Il 900: same to Edgar Beveridge. 20
feet on the west side Of Twenty third
near Leigh. improved. 81 900; Christian
& Sands. special commissioners, 10 T..
Ullman. 80 feet on the east side OF Scott
corner of Pleasant, S379.50; same to b..
Wallerstein. 53i feet on the north side
of Main near Twentyfourth. improved
81 900: George A. Goode and others TO
George w. Bradley, 2l3 feet on the
west side of Twenty sixth between NJ
and n. improved, Sl.050.
The following were recorded IN Hen
rico:
w. II. Keck. trustee. and others, to
Jacob Keck. Jr.. 3j5 712 feet on east
side GOddin. near city. S3.OOO; X. H..
Duncanson TO Joseph Heppert. 100 feet
on north side Brook land. near Din
neen: also. 100 feet on south side Brook
land. near Dinneen. - 500: George w.
Powel's trustee 10 Granville Neale,
Isl &c feet on Williamsburg avenue,
$3.50: r. A. Cavedo to Thomas Jeiier-
son. % feet on north side State, near
Tompkins. $50: j. w. Anderson. special
commissioner. to A. III. Perkins and
others. lots &C to 90, in plan of Hope
dale: also, 800 feet on Robinson. corner
Walker. to correct error. 50: 1. II.
Johening to X. b. Chaflin. 557 acres on
Osborne turnpike, and cattle aud other
personally on said farm known as
"ChatswOrth - s..
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BOARD OF PUBLIC INTERESTS.
Another Meeting Neccessitatcd by a
Candidate Declining To FUN.

The Board OF Public Interests met a
short time since 10 nominate three citl-
Gems As suitable persons from which the
Council in Joint session would select a
fire commissioner for Madison ward.
The Board recommended the names of
John Elicit, Esq, John Bowers, and
Captain Charles ). Taylor, as suitable
persons to select from. Mr.. Elicit did
not seek the nomination, and positively
declines to permit his name to 20 before
the Council, and this necessitates an
other meeting of the Board of Public
Interests. in order 10 conform 10 the
law. which peromptorily declares that
three names shall be recommended CON
sequently Mr.. Thomas T.. Campbell.
hartman Of the Board, has ordered a
call To be issued for meeting of the
Board to be held in the Council cham.
Der next Friday afternoon, when the list
Will be completed by the nomination Of
third man. Mr.. John 5 Harw0od is
the present fire commissioner from
Madison ward.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-27

The Circuit Court was IN session am
day yesterday nearing evidence in the
suit of John McEvoy against the Nir-
einia Electric aud Power Company.
The damages claimed are $1,000. This
action for damages is based on the
ground that the establishment and
operation Of the Electric Light and
Power Works. which adjOins his pro-
perty has caused a decrease in the value
Of hi, property 10 the amount claimed
i'm the suit. After partly hearing the
evidence the jury were adjourned until
this morning. When'they left the.court-
house the jury proceeded TO the power
house ON Seventh and Canal streets,
aud viewed the scene. They were
there sometime.
In this court yesterday Mrs. Martha
+. Whitlock, who had obtained a di-
vorce from her husband, was allowed
to resume her maiden name OF Martha
T.. Kruger.
The following suits were insiitnled
james L0cknarl against l.. Lewis.
Action of debt for S2Ol.70.
SmOns. Hatch * Whiten against VII
liam Mitchell & Co. Action OF debt,
S4993O.
Mary a. DarracOtt against the Bright
hope Railroad Company. Damages
300.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-27

"Maude,n lie said. with a quiyering quaver
IN the vowel sounds, "Maude. three weeks
ago tonight | asked you 10 marry me-"
"You did
"Anl you said no."
"That was my answer"
1.-TWO weeks ago tonight asked you the
same question"
81 remember
"Anl you made the same reply"
~ did,
"A week ago asked YOU to DO my wifs
and you said no again"
YES
"You have had another week 10 think To
matter over. and called % SEQ whether you
had arrived AZ any other conclusion"
She reflected a moment, aud then said
gently:
"flmry, recognize the fact that eac'
tino have answered you in precisely the
samo way. There has been nothing in my
replies, 50 far 20 relieve the similarity.
Then. after another pause, she said, still more
softly:
Harry. I should hate very much to be
considered monotOnous. - Merchant Tray
eler
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COLONEL sHERwIN MRAE.
lie Breathes Hts Last at H's Home '"
Ihts city Yesterday.

Reference was made yesterday In the
TIMES to the dying condition OF Colonel
Sherwin McRae. whose life ebbed out
Yesterday morning at 4 o'clock at his
residence. No. 412 west Main street. AS
stated In Yesterdays TINES, the de
ceased was in the eighty fifth year OF
his age. having been born in Chester
field in 1900.
When Lafayette came to America IN
1894. and was given such royal recep-
ton In Richmond, Colonel Sherwin
McRae. then "A youIg man, took part IN
the entertaining exercises In tne
course of his long life he became per-
sonally acquainted with some OF the
greatest men in American history
Including Madison. Monroe. Jefferson,
John Randolph. Benjamin Watkins
Leigh, Henry Clay. and a long list OF
others. IL was but short while ago
that Colonel McRae. in conversation
with "a reporter Of the TINES SAID Il
think the greatest speech ] ever heard
was delivered by John Randolph. Of
Roanoke. at Prince Edward
Courthouse over fifty years ago.
Randolph was ia his prime. and to THIS
day it seems that can hear his won
derful voice" No man in Virginia was
more thoroughly posted as to the affairs
Of the Old Dominion than he. The
darling wish of his latter years was to
complete The Life of Light-Horse
Harry Lee" upon which he had been
engaged no little while.
lie was a great student Of Virginia
history. compiled much about the
Western country that formerly was
under the Dominion Of Virginia. wrote
history in pamphlet form OF the
Capitol building, and also gave an in.
teresting account Of the seal Of the Old
Dominion. at the request OF HoVefnor
Cameron. While State Librarian
he met thousands Of persons who
were struck with his great pciiieness,
afability and knowledge. When the
statue of Henry Clay was unl -'ied III
the CAPITOL Square. Colonel Mcitea com
manded all the cavalry on that occasion
He was the soul Of honor, a gentleman
of the old school, and one whose mem
DRY Virginia has every reason to honor
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ANaIInhIe pre.eni.

Mr. Joseph Bryan, of this city, has
presented to the State of Virginia. to
be placed in the State Library. the
volume of the Richmond Sentinel for
1864. The volume is complete and ex-
tremely valuable, as il contains thrill
ing accounts of some of the most inn
p0ItaDt battles of tine war.
Besides this. the Sentinel was called
the JEFF Davis organ. and there are
expressions of opinion in the pages Of
the paper which very clearly reflected
the ideas of the Confederate Cabinet.
Editor Smith, of the Sentinel, was well
known as being close TO the administra-
ton. and some Of his editorials, under
the light of subsequent events. affords
rich reading aud food for thought To the
students OF history. In order to better
preserve the volume. Mr.. Charles Pom
dexter, the State Librarian, will have
II bound in three volumes. The work
is now being done by the book binder.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-27
Bueua vista Land improvement Com
puny

Mr.. James ID. Anderson, secretary
aud treasurer of the Buena Vista Land
Improvement Company, was a. the
Capitol Yesterday. aud exhibited a fine
plat OF Buena Vista. the proposed site
for new town in the county of Rock
bridge. Va. The grounds have been
laid off into streets, sections. aud lots.
and presents on paper fine appear
ance.
On the site Of the town there are rich
iron ore. beds and a chaly beate spring
of the purest sort, the waters of hich
can be carried, If not into the hotel.
which is to be built. at least to q point
80 near as TO answer all purposes.
There is also a beautiful ilA circU-
lar in shape and covering al acre Of
ground. Around this lake "a ~ ido street
has beeH land oil. A great portion of
the site is covered with fine shade
trees. which will be preserved as far as
needed. Every clerk in the Treasurer S
Office has purchased Buena Vista lots.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-27
4 Passenger Train Jumps the Track

GALLATIN, Tenn. June 26.-The pas
senger train on tho Chesapeake and
Nashville Railwa due at Gallatin at 10
o o'clock, jumped the track this morning
aud the passenger and baggage cars
went down an embankment about sixty
feet About eight persons were seri-
ously injured and several children
hurt.
The accident occurred at Bedsoe.
No one was killed outright, but it is
feared that two or three are 50 badly
injured they will die. Several Of the
wounded were brought to Gallatin this
evening and medical aid summoned.
None Of the employees of the read were
hurt.
The accident was caused from no
carelessness on the part of the train
men. The passenger coach. containing
about fourteen passengers. turned over
three times before landing at the bot
tassA the embankmentl
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Huse ffaII Yesterday.

A match game Of base ball was played
at Boschen Park yesterday. between
the Little Hickorys and Boschen's Boys.
The game resulted Little Hick0rys,
%: Boschen's Boys, Is. The players,
their position in the field and the num-
Der of runs each made. are as follows
Little Hickorys-W. Doughty, D., g.
f. Phillips, c., 3; c. Cox. 5. s., 3; j. Ste
verson, b.. 3: {. Phillips, 2 b., ,; W.
Flournoy, 8 b.. 0; W. Phillips, /. f., A
j. Hall, c. f., 3; j. Boyle. +. f., 0.
Boschen's-T Todd, |. f., 2;.Glenn, c. f.,
4: Wise, D.. 4; Thorp, c.. ,; Napier, r.
T.. 4: Bosher. 3 b.. 0; Radcliffe, 5. =, o.
Denoon, b :, ]; Crutchfield, 2 b., l.
Scorer, Willie Mitchell. Umpire, j.
t. Cobb.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-27

BALTIMORE, MD. June 26-Tho two
masted schooner Jennie W. Knight,
Baltimore to North Cumberland coun-
ty. Va was sunk in the Chesapeake
of Sharp's Island Monday afternoon by
the freight steamer William r. McCane.
Captain Fisher and his bride Of eight
months, and Fielder Bowler, seaman,
were drowned. Mate .. 5. Bowen. OF
the Knight. states that there was no one
at the wheel Of the steSuer and no.
body on her deck. lie charges also that
the Captain Of the steamer made no
effort to save the lives of the people on
the schooner. but steamed away as
rapidly as possible as soon as the other
seamen clambered aboard. No effort
was made either 70 recover the bodies
Of the drowned.
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A GRAND RECEPTION
Awaits the victorious Crew on Their
Arrival Tn the city Jhis Morning.

The great victory which the Virginia5
won in the four-oared zig race. yester-
day. in the regatta of the Patapsco
navy. on the Patapsco river in Balti-
more. fully reported in another column,
created much enthusiasm when the fact
became known early last night.
The Virginia Boat Club soon called
meeting and resolved to meet the win
ming crew at the depot this morning
about nine O'Clock. Messrs. Edmond.
Brodnax. Pettecolas and Pegram. the
oarsmen. and Mr.. w. +. Tinsley. the
coxswain. will be seated in carriages.
The members Of the Virginia Boat Club,
headed by a brass band, will then escort
the victorious crew from the depot
through the streets Of the city.
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Election Of officers.

The regular meeting Of Richmond
Council. No. Q, Order Of Chosen Friends.
was held last night at Belvidere Hall.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing term: DR.. J. +. Roy. past
councillor: VI. j. Moore. chief council -
Tor: Louis Rich, vice councillor; Charles
Clinely, secretary: J. I. Lewis, treas
urer: G.. w. Sykes, MARSHALL, ". G..
Mallory, guard; Edward Blair, sentry;
j. L. Lawrence, j. III. Harvey aud Will
liam Sheup9rd. trustees.
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Governor Nichols forbids the Prize
Fight

New ORLEANS. June Ex-Governor
Nichols to-day issued the following
proclamation. Whereas. information
deemed reliable has been received by
me to the effect that one or more prize
fights have been arranged 60 take place
shortly in some Of the parishes of this
State. Now, therefore. |. Francis T..
Nichols, Governor of the State of
Louisiana, have thought proper 10 issue
this. my proclamation. wlth a view of
calling the attention Of the constituted
authorities of the several parishes Of
this State to the said fact. 90 the end
that being duly advised. they strictly
perform their duty IN the premises. and
by vigilance. and the us0 Of their
legal authority, and the fundamentally
which the law has placed i'm thoi.
hands. they do make it certain that no
such disgraceful exhibition shall take
place in Louisiana. aud O. the further
end. that II such exhibition be- at
tempted. that all persons concerned
therein may be held 10 a strict legal re-
sponsibility and punishment.