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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19

How and for what Purpose They Have
Iittcd Up the clifton House.

FITTED Up the clifton House.
The Won,en's Christian Temperance
Union have fitted mp in the Clifton
House. in the rear of the Ballard House
a dining room which will compare Win
any in the city in manner of appoint.
mems The entrance Is through small
ward which is beautifully planted win
II ,wering plants, presented hv Mt. John
Morton. Mr. William W Turner, Mr.
Henry 4. Catlin and Mrs. j. j. Harvey
The dininr-roOm is the pink OF nealness.
with stands of cut flowers in the centre
of each table. The kitchen is kept as
clean as a dining room and everything is
cooked and served by ladies
The object of these ladies in estab-
fishing this dining room is 10 Furnish
meals. sct-dinner or by the card, at rea-
sonable rates TO young men, and thereby
ae far AZ possible take from them the
formations incident TO dining at res
taurants 10 which q har-room Is at
tached They do not aim To make any
money. All they desire is simply 10 pay
actual expenses All dishes are hYe
cents ora full dinner f0rtwenty-ii cents.
The bin of fare includes soup. coffee,
ten milk. meats, vegetables, and
mics The meats and vegetables
are of the best quality and fresh every
day. The dning-ro room is open from
10 o'clock till {. one feature of the viz
tue of these good ladies, is the fact that
all the bread is home made, as well as
the pies The cooking range and the
crockery were presented 20 the ladies,
the former by Mr. John Bowers. Mrs.
l.. f. Rogers desires that the thanks OF
herself and the other ladies be extended
10 all the many people Of the city who
have contributed to this undertaking.
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HENRlC0 ITEMS.
The Circuit Court-Deeds of Bargain aud
sale Recorded.

Yesterday Judge Beverly r. Wexford
gave his decision in the appeal case OF
John Booker (colored Booker wss
convicted in the County Court OF Hen
rico last August for burglari0usly enier.
ing the h0useofC Z Timberlake, and SEN
fenced 10 four years in the State peniten-
tiary. He appealed TO the Circuit Court
ON the ground that the verdict was con
trary 10 the evidence
Judge Wexford granted Booker new
trial. aud he viii, therefore, be reindict-
ed and probably tried at the May term Of
the County Court
Judge Wexford Yesterday adjourned
the Circuit Court for the county OF Hen
rico for the term.
IL is believed that the counsel for the
Belt Line Railroad and counsel for the
property owners. through whose lands
the Belt Line will run, will have a con-
ference with Judge Minor to-day and de-
eide upon a date when the report OF the
commissioners assessing land damages
Will be considered There is every
promise that the report will be strongly
antagonized by the property owners.
The following deeds Of bargain and
sale were recorded at Henrico county
courthouse yesterday
Isaac Davenport, Jr, 20 John W
Brauer, the lot on northwest corner Of
Twenty-hfth and 4 streets, running
along + street 10 Twenty-fourth. thence
back ll6 feet, then obliquely to Twenty
NTH, and thence 81 feet 10 T street.
Price paid, $3.50.
John ". Johnson to James II. Dooley
and Joseph Bryan, all bis right, title and
interest, being one undivided third part
in and 10 the land bounded on the north
by Cary street, on the west by the Boa-
levard, on the south by Beverley street,
and on The east by the lands Of Caring
ton and Others Price paid, Sj,041 90.
John T. Branch to Dr. Charles l..
Steel. the lot OF land in the county Of
IlenricO at the southeast corner of
Franklin and Cedar streets, fronting 259
feet inches on Franklin street and run
ming back 80 feet. Price paid, Sl2,-
gS- IN
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19
MANCHESTER.

Items of Interest From Across tho River.
Yesterday afternoon young white
man. about eighteenyears of age, "A
stranger in Manchester, met with a very
painful accident at SCOTS brick-yard, on
seventh street near the Danyille depot
He was at the top of the large brick ma
chine there, making some repairs, when
his coat became entanglcd in one of the
cog heels, drawing his arm in between
the wheels and breaking il just at the
wrist The bone of the same arm was
considerably bent near the shoulder and
in addition 10 these injuries he was very
painfully cut about the ear and face.
Ms. Annie s. Bourne relict OF the
late Edwin Bourne died az the residence
of her mother, Mrs NJ A. Laing, in
Manchester, 40 twenty minutes after .
o'clock Yesterday morning, in the for
tieth year of her age Deceased was
exceedingly we'll known in Manchester
and Richmond, and greatly loved by all
of her many friends, who will learn OF
her death with deep regret.
The Manchester ktnng Leader of yes
tefday SAYS Mr. John ". BroinsX, OF
This city, is preparing about hundred
anatomical drawings % be used by the
Professor of Anatomy of the Medical
College Of Virginia in illustrating his
lectures on that subject In addition %
this Mr.. BrOdnax is making plate,
showing the different sections OF the hu-
man head. which will be used in the
Simcoc-Bowen murder trial in Rich
mOnd
Messrs " l.. Moody. Henry Harnish,
Hugh Longworth A. I. PuIliam, and
Daniel BliIey, commissioners appointed
by Judge Ciopton, of the Chesterfield
County Court, 10 assess the land dam.
ages along the route Of the proposed Belt
Line In Chesterfield, have concluded
their labors, having awarded the follow
ing damages G.. G. McRae's estate, $40;
+. II. Middendorf. 800 H. \. Hancock,
800 DR.. Adamson, II 200; 7. p Petit
grew. 81 POO. ". c. Rice, s 900 b b.
Wesiger. 5000 Dr. Adamson, 3 700
\. l. Adamson, 500; Major Walker,
Burfoots estate, $3.50 Il is understood
there will be contests in some cases
where the owners are not satisfied with
the prices fixed.
The case of Harry Mccormick, charged
with arson, was tiiei in the Hastings
Court yesterday and acquitted
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a, SAKS & co.
OLD LIBBY TO 60.
The work of Demolition Commenced
Yesterday.

The work of Demolition Commenced
Yesterday
when MI Louis Rawlings said last
Tuesday that the demolition Of Libby
Prison would begin this week be meant
what he said. During the conversation
with the TINEc reporter that day be re-
marked. incidentally. that the roof would
be oil this week. but did not Ike for that
remark 20 De published, for fear that.
although the work of tearing down this
week would De in progress, the work
might not reach so far as the removal of
the roof, and be preferred Go be accurate
I'm what he said
The remark that the roof would be of
this week could very we'll have been
published without violating accuracy, be
cause the very next morning lNednes-
davi Nc-srs Shanks & Barrett began the
removal Of the tin roof, and yesterday
afternoon about two thirds OF the roof
had been entirely taken of.
The tin on the roof is not part OF
the wartime portion OF this old tobacco
factory and prison The roof that shell
tered the Federal prisoners from the
rain and snow has long since disap-
peared excepting that some OF the
planks nailed 10 the rafters remained.
The tin roof removed was pat ON IN re-
cent years by the owners at the time the
building was used i'm one part as tobac-
co factory and in the other part as a
mandatory and stOrage-house for fer
tilizers.
throughout both Wednesday and yes
ierday the few pedestrians who pass the
building on Cary or Dock streets would
stop with q half curious and half
amazed look at the workmen tearing OF
the tin on the root, or the planks under
meath, and then pass on. Their general
facial expression seemed TO indicate that
this tobacco factory building and any
other which had been Used for war pur-
poses, the enterprisiug Mesterners were
welcome, if they paid handsome price
for them.
Yesterday quite # number of the dele
gates 10 the Supreme COnclaye of Hep
tasophs visited the prison in carriages
The DAYS when Northern tourists will
see this building in Richmond are mum
bered. The opportunity 10 feast on the
skeleton of war will have 20 be furnish
ed by the people OF Chicago.
4 number OF negro boys were engaged
yesterday in picking up narrow strips OF
tin which were thrown i'm the street from
the roof and taking them away. 30 the
possibilities are that Tin placed ON the
roof few years ago will be sold 20 many
supplemented, innocent tourist as "a
part of the prison which has been adyer.
Used from one end of the Continent TO
The other.
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mEPTASOPHS
Photographed with Governor Lce-Wha
the Conclave Did Yesterday.

Photographed win Governor Lce-Wha
the ConcIave Did Yesterday.
The continued session of the Supreme
COnclaye Improved Order liepfasOphs
was resumed yesterday morning at I'D
O'Clock The cOuclave remained boz ses-
sion until 2 p. NJ. when recess was
taken until I +. NJ From that hour
until : r. VI the work before tine cone
claye was proceeded with. a recess was
then taken Tor supper, and no e =. NJ.
the concIaye reassemhled and remained
in session until ll3O T. VI when an ad-
iournment was taken until This morning
at9 A NJ, 40 which session the supreme
officers will be- elected and tDo hu.lues,
of the present Supreme Concaye finished
up.
During the recess yesterday afternoon
the Supreme COnclaye proceeded t0 The
Capitol Square. and ranging themselves
Ia line on the west porfic0 of thc Capt.
t0l, had their photograph taken During
the dav q committee waited 0u the COY
ernor and asked him Go be one of Che
group. Governor Lee. who IS tae most
obliging person in the State, said of
course he would De would
rather be seen with the Hepia-
Ophs than not SO when tne
photographer pointed his camera Gov
ernor Lee stood in the front row. with
Supreme ArchOn $. A. Wills. of Pitts
burg. on the right Major William l..
Foster, of Norfolk, past supreme arcnon,
and Or Edward Earecsson. of Baiti-
more. supreme secretary, ON the irft
During the three sessions of yesterday
the following business was transacted
The committee ON mileage made their
report. and the delegates received the
amount due them
The committee ON liquor dealers made
a report. in Whichtheg recommended Che
exclusion of salO0n-keeper- and al per-
sons engaged in the liquor business from
membership This report ELECTED consid-
cradle discussion, aud % was finally re-
ferred 90 the committee ON laws The
matter may come mp this morning
10 was decided that conciayes boo "a con.
tiguous territory be grouped SOD that boo
stead OF each conclaye sending one dele'
gate, a del gate bee sent to represent each
three hundred members When com
claye has three hundred members b. sill
send los delegate
A large number Of amendments were
discussed and acted on. which are of no
importance % any one but members of
the order
A committee was appointed 90 adopt q
new ritual, who win report at the next
meeting OF tbs Supreme Conclaye
A new suspending badge. 90 be worn
ON the coat was aiODtDI
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19
THAT WASHINGTON CROWD.
FxUnited states Marshal Hughes reeped
In ON Them.

Captain Rutledge =. Hughes, who,
several years ago, was the United States
marshal for this district, arrived in the
city yesterday and is stopping at the EA-
change Hotel
Last night in conversation with q
TINES reporter, he stated that he was
now living at oxford, y. c., having re-
moved from his former home in Meek
lenburg county, Va.
Il suppose, like all the faithful, You
have been to Washington - queried the
reporter
." have Just returned from there.
There must be quite colony OF VIZ
ginia and North Carolina Republicans
there now
"No; You cannot call it colony
Why
because il Is always changing Every
day many of them leave and new little
army of them come on. None stay there
long enough to get colonized.
They remain as long as their purse
lasts, presume. ~
81 really know nothing about that
"How stands or hangs their hopes
while there
You must ask them.
At this iuncture an old friend renewed
his acquaintance with the Captain, and
the reporter withdrew.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19
A barn Burned.

The large barn on the premises OF Cap
tain Coles. the farm formerly known as
DR.. Terrelrs farm, was burned down last
Tuesday night, between the hours OF
and 8 o'clock. This farm is situated ON
a cross-road between the Brook turnpike
and the Meadow Bridge road, about
three miles rOrth of Richmond, and adj
Joins the property owned 10y the city, and
purchased for use for smallpox hos
pital. In the barn, besides some pro-
yender. were q COW, a hose and q mule,
all of which fell victims to the flames.
The supposition is that the ire was OF
incendiary origin, as no fire had been
about the barn for long time. There
WIS no insurance
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19

This order was visited yesterday by
the following supreme officers, who were
received by committee of the order
and escorted in carriages 10 the EX'
change Hotel. supreme Vice Com
mander q. b. Craig, supreme Treasurer
". II. Sadlcr, Supreme Secretary \.
Stanley Weir After dinner the recep-
ton committee took carriages and visit
ed the important points of the city. Al
night they were received by Jefferson
Lodge and entertained in manner
worthy of this lodge. Tonight they
will visit other lodges in this city and
arouse an interest amongst the members
and increase their membership
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATORS
Here to Investigate Richmond's Cas
works.

Before the Legislature of the State Of
Massachusetts, there is bin pending
granting % the various cities and towns
i'm that State the right % erect and own
their own gas plants or electric plants
Strange as IL may seem % people ln
Richmond, where no private companies
ever were allowed 10 run passwords for
the purpose OF lighting the streets OF
houses in the State Of Massachusetts no
city or town is allowed io own its gas.
works OF TO erect one or lay tAe pipes
As result OF the bin nov pending m
the Legislature OF that Stale. the follow
ing gentlemen, member, of the LegIsla-
ture OF Massachusetts, are in the city
Hon. Moses L. Palmer, Grafton. Hon.
David Walker, Lynn. A. O. Brooks,
Springfield; Francis W Iua, Sprugdeld
Robert 5 Gray Walpole; Charles b.
Gardner Roynham, James Lally. JE.
Milford; Charles +. Porter. Brocton,
Simeon Dodge Jr., Wenham. James II
Miller, Worcester. \ G. Thompson.
Brocton; William l.. White, Jr, laun-
ton; j G. Smith, Newton; c. g. Davis,
Boston.
Theiv visit here is 10 look into the ope-
ratlOns OF Richmond 5 gas-Works. There
are bur few cities ina the country where
the city owns and operates and controls
its gas-wOrks Wheeling aud Richmond
are among the few Yesterday the dele
CATION spent several hours in riding over
the city, seeing the historic and beauti-
full places.
This morning they will be- taken in
charge of by superintendent Adams and
other city officials, and be- escorted in a
carriage 10 the gas works, where the
workings Of tina, popular city institution
will be shown them, and during the day
all Information which the city officials
can give will be placed al the delegations
disposal
In conversation last night with a
TIMES reporter one OF the committee
men expressed surprised that the city
could own its gas works and make II u
source OF revenue AT the low price
charged for gas, price far lower than
the people in Northern cities have 10
pay
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19
Sick Headache.

This dread disease cured and its return
prevented by simple and harmless
remedy that has been so successfully
employed for years right here in Rich.
mond by number of our greatest mar
tyrs TO sich headache The name is
nigh thee, even in the mouth OF all who
read our daily pspefs-Dr Dayid's Veg
etable Liver Pills. Price, only 25cts. a
box.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19
Death of Robert j. Mays.

Mr Robert j. Mays, a well-.nown citi
zen Of Union Hill, died yesterday morn
ing at his late residence on Jessamine
street. The deceased was fifty years OF
age, and leaves wife, two grown sons
one boy and one girl Mr. MAYS lived in
Richmond all his life and at the time OF
his death was employed at the gas-works
lie was member OF the knights OF
Honor, Richmond Randolph Lodge No
10, \. r. and a. VI. and Of Damon Lodge
Knights OF Pythias. His funeral will
take place this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
from Christ Episcopal Church.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19

1t is expected that General Bradley /
Johnson will deliver an address before
the members of Lee Camp at their Camp
tonight at : o'clock General johnson
was in the city yesterday, and had con
yersstion with Major Brander on the
subject.
ON the night of Friday, May 18th, and
on the afternoon of the next day
Saiurday-lhe drama Robert Emmett
will be played by the Richmond amatuers,
who have successfully given il on two
proceeding occasions. The proceeds
will he devoted by Lee Camp 10 the relief
of Confederate soldiers, widows and or
phans in distress.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19
Lunatic who Was Let on the Banks Of
the Potomac.

Mr. W Marina luke, sheriff of West
moreland county, was at the Capitol
yesterday morning with lunatic taken
from The Jail of that county. The sheriff
says the poor fellow was picked up oil
the banks of the Potomac river, where
he had been left by some ship. The I'M
fortunate man was taken TO the Pinel
Hospital.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19

The audience at the Third Church last
night filled the seating capacity OF the
house Rev l. J. Spencer preached.
There will be revival services again to-
night, commencing at ; o'clock. Ladies
meeting at II 4. NJ
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19

This city. during the week, has been
alive with supreme and grand Of
ficers OF the different organizations
Tuesday nightthe new council OF Royal
Arcanum was instituted, during the
week the Supreme Lodge Of lleptasophs
have been in session, and yesterday the
supreme officers of the Golden Chain
arrived in the city Next week the
Grand Council OF Royal Arcanum meets
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19

will lind at Owens X Minor Drug Co.'S,
opposite posioilice, one OF Puffers hand
soonest wall soda fountains, from which
they are dispensing soda water limeade,
milk shakes. ice cream soda, Moxie, frui-
miz, mineral waters, all kinds. Come
In and get refreshing drink
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19
Richmond Theatre.

AS in Looking Glass" will be the
next attraction al the Theatre, com
mencing Monday, April Cpd, with Miss
Lillian Lewis as Lena Despard. sale of
reserved seats will commence Saturday,
April 2Dlh al The Theatre
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19

Yarbrough's Mild Burley is meeting
with great favor, and is particularly
satisfactory to that class OF consumers
who want a mild, pleasant chew. II you
have not tried it. do so. 1t car be found
in any OF the leading stores.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19
by, Yes,

We have been down to Owens & Minor
Drug Co. and drank glass Of their de
lightful Frui.Miz, a most refreshing sum
mer drink. Frui-Miz Is an excellent
nerve tonic. Everybody should drink
Erui -tli1
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19

That hacking cough can De so quickly
cured by shiloh's Cure. We guarantee
OWENS * MINOR DRUG Co
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19
old DOMINION STEAMSHIP 60.
CENTENNIAL RATES.


li1 James River Steamers Leaving 1T Ir
DAYS. aHd FRIDAYS Htb o't.ock a. 3D.
tlu Chesapeake nud ohio Railway NUN 1913 r
TUESDAYS. hAE~DAl,. THU -nil Dr.
lay.
Fare Ircludl0g meal, ana state BOD
on steamer Single Passenger. 81 IAi'.
twenty nNe and over. flI tiea.
Iickef- 900 safe Ap.i tll. glON Al. N.fr N'H
York until Mas sih. Apply f0
GEO. ". ALLtN 81 go. Agents.
uUl- fII.l 1911 NI.u ri'N''
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19
DrnuIcent ShaxIng Soap

Is the most perfect soap ever made Send
two cents for sample to Colgate x Co,
So John street, New York.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19

know that Owens X Minor Drug Co
have just put in one OF the handsomest
soda fountains in the city, and are dis
pensing all the popular cooling drinks
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19

DO get bottle OF DR.. Isyids cough
syrup and cure that cough.
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OPENING WEEK,---CHILDRENS

OPENING WEEK:--CH1LDKENo III nm MIN =
Our Spring Stock is now open tor your
Examination. In addition to the Extensive
Display of our own productions we eX'
hihit the Choicest Garments of the most
NOTED Garment Producers in America.
Respectfully,
a. SAKS & co.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19

Cstarrh cured by Mrs. Joe Persons
7 .medy
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19

Nix. j. W. STUBS, Rutland. Ga, says
Bradycrotine is u sure cure for head
ache.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19

All femsle complain Q cured by Mrs
Persons remedy.
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The Tuckahoe Club held their monthly
meeting yesterday at Major Doswer-
farm, Bullfeld The question discussed
was. "What Breed of Horses Should
Farmers Raise ~ The regular paper on
the topic was read by Captain Frank
Guy, of Falls plantation Chesterfield
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-11-08
Rueklin,s Arniea saIve.

Bueklinso APnlea Salve.
TIE best save in the world for cuts.
bruises. sores, ulcers. ralt rheum, fever
cores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains.
corus; and all skin eruptione. and
positively cures, OF I" pay required
it Is guaranteed to five perfect salts
faction, OF Nancy refunded. Price
8 cents pei box. For sale by Henry
Cook.
Il yin pay zen 70 visit D. B. Heard's
cash hardware store. Prices have gone
down $50 per cent since yesterday. This
u fact.