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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03
THE BLUES PRESENT.
A Description of the New Flag Given by
ihe Washington GFays.

Captain Sol Cutchins was seen yester-
dav by TINES reporter in regard tO Oh"
nag presented io The Richmond Light
Infantry Blues last Monday night by the
Washington Grays, OF Philadelphia.
on the 10Th of last May the Washing
ton Grays were in Richmond the guest
of the Blues and "a good time was had
that day al Warwick Park
Last Monday night 40 the aunOry of
the Scyeniy-hfsi regiment. New York
National Guard where the NirginiatrOops
were quarterel. the iiag was presented.
The lag is United States lag - pure
silk with fOriv.fwO stars, ebOnyed staff
with kilt spear head. The stars are
hAndw0rkci with white silk on a blue
field. ON The central red stripe isworked
i'm white the words, Richmond Ligm
Infantry Blues ON silver plate ias-
tened To the staff are the words engraved,
Presented 10 Richmond Light Infantry
Blues by the Artillery Corps, Washing
ton Grays, Company G., First Regiment
Infantry, y. e. =, April 30th, 1850
The initials y. G.. i. represents the Ma
tional Guard of Pennsylvania
The presentation address was made by
Colonel Meldersheim of the First Penn
sylvania regiment lie spoke of the pro-
priety of presenting the flag ON the occa-
sion of the one hundrcdth anniversary of
the organization of the Blues. ana also
making the presentation on the eve of
the centennial OF General Washington s
inauguration
Captain Cuichins in his reply, alluded
10 the fact that the Grays were named
after Washington, and that the Blues
came from the State which gave Wash
ingtOn birth
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03

Tonight the congregation OF the Sey
enth-sireet Christian Church will give d
reception 10 their new pastor, Rev
Jabel Hall. The reception will be held
in the church at $50 o'clock. Every
member of the church is expected TO be
present, and the public generally are in
yited 10 attend.
The order Of exercises will be as fol
lows.
The congregation will be called TO
order by Nr " H. Tyler Rev J.. \.
Cutler will then lead in prayer ] h
chorus. All Hail" will be- sung. The adj
dress OF welcome will he delivered by
Rev. !. J. SPENCER. captain Frank W.
Cunningham will follow with one of his
tenor solos. Mr W A. Bowles,
superintendent of the Sunday
school, will deliver an address
Mrs. J. r. Durretis will sing solo. Shoit
addresses will be made by Rev Jost, 8
Pcterkin, ID. ID, of ~. James Church; ,
Rev George Cooper, ID. d, OF the First
Baptist Church, aud Rev. :. ;. Lambeth,
ID. ID, Of BrOad-sircct Methodist Church.
Messrs. Leftwich and Watkins will sing
duet. after which Mr.. b. VI. Quarles
will make a short address The
choral song, The Growing Day
will be sung. after which Rev. Jabcz
Hall will make an address in re pOnse to
the address of welcome. MT. j. ".
Sweeney will then sing a solo, when
Elder Charles McGfudef will make the
delivery of the church TO the new
pastor. Col John b. Cary sill make an
address The congregation will then be
dismissed NTH the benediction
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03
THE CID DOMINION CLUB.
jefferson Ward Democrats RallSi
Around the Old Flag,

The Old Dominion Democrat Club
met last night at their headquarters
corner OF Seventeenth and Main streets
At o'clock the meeting was called to
order by the president, Richard Hughes
Mr. Henry Cohn was at the secretary 8
desk
After the transaction of the routine
business, Mr. II. VI Smith, who bad been
invited by the club TO address the meet
ing. was called upon and made an clio
Quent effort in behalf of Democracy.
tie compared Cleyelands and Har-
risOn's administration, showing how
universal the Democratic admins
trati0n, and how narrow that OF
the Republicans, and closed by urging
the members ~ the club 90 continue an
their good work, and the result would be
a victory for Democracy al the next cleo
lion.
when Mr Smith concluded he was
warmly congratulated. and by unani
nous vote the club adopted resolution
thanking HIM for his excellent address.
Mr.. NJ. Harrison. an old member OF
the club, was then called upon. lie
made a brief address, ia which he
strongly cenlured his cousin, President
Harrison as he called him, and warmly
COMMUNICATED Cleveland
Tie president, with much regret, an
nounced the death Of two members as
having occurred since the last meeting
Mr.. ". s. Wod and his son. John Wood.
4 committee OF three, consisting of
Messrs. George Bowden, Abe Cohn and
Joseph Badkin. was appointed to draft
suitable resolutions OF respect 70 the
memory or the deceased
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03
JAMES RIVER CONVENTION.
Proceedings ofthe second Day Session.

T'"""-
The second DAYS session of the james
River ConyOcaii0n was held yesterday
AT Christ Church. In addition To Tho
names published Yesterday, there were
present Rev. Martin Johnson, rector OF
n Lukes. Subjects. POwhatan county
Rex. T.. IL. Burwell. Of Columbia, Fiuyan
ma county, and Mr. {. BaugheXan, lay
delegate from Christ Church.
Morning prayer was read at II O'Clock
by Rev. John !. Clopton, of Meade Me
mortal Church. Manchester, and Key
homa- VI. Amber, rector Of the church
at Ashland.
The convocation sermon was preached
By Rev. Pike Powers, y. D., rector Of
81. Andrews Church, this city.
After the religious services The bust
ness meeting va. held, 10 which many OF
the congregation remained he sab
bath observance was the main topic OF
discussion. Rev. NJ. Burwell of Coum-
bia. read a capital essay on the subject.
lie was followed by Rev j. b. Funston,
rector of Christ Church. and Rev. b. VI.
Randolph, rector Of Emanuel Church,
iienricO.
During Rev. Mr. Randolph's remarks
ne referred 10 the report which had been
made by a select committee Of the Brit
ish Parliament as TO the causes OF a GER
tain kind of railroad accidents which
hap zen without any one knowing the
reason why He mentioned, as one of
these ineXplicable accidents, that OF an
iron railroad bridge For years il would
be found capable of standing any press
IRE brought % bear on il. but in an hour
or 60 after one heavy train had passed IN
safety another train would 90 through
tire bridge.
This committee had plenary power 10
make the investigation thorough and
they did So The committee in their re-
port 10 Parliament stated that they had
found by scientific means that iron
needed rest Just like member OF the
animal Kingdom The continual run
ming of trains over iron bridges all seven
DAYS I'm the week prevented them from
having the needed rest, the tenacity OF
the iron was impaired, the chemical con
stituents not hayin the rest necessary
for them 10 get back into place after
the strains of the week Tests
were made of iron subjected TO
an unusual strain for week and then
the same strain divided ovr a longer
period Of time. and the microscope de-
reloped the fact that iron, like all human
beings and animals. needed rest, and to
preserve security should have IL As
the result of their researches this com
miitee were of the opinion that these
railway accidents which could not be ex-
planned were directly traceable TO the
failure TO give proper rest to the dead
material
This morning there will be religious
services 20 n o'ciock-the business
meeting 10 follow. Tonight there will
Doe missionary addresses by Rev. Messrs
iiepbron. Clopt0n, Newton and Others,
ach of ten minutes length
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03

Among the cases which were heard
and disposed of in the Police Court yes
ierday were the following
George Jackson, a c1lOred man. stole a
wndow--ash from the kitchen in rear
of the frame dwelling, on The southwest
corner of Main and Jefferson streets, on
the peniientiary spring lot tie was
given thirty DAYS in jail
H. II. Turner collected s. for his EN-
pl0yers, Messrs stately & Haskell, and
getting on q spree, spent H. He was
given thirty days in Jail
John Coilys The white man who intro
duccd Edward Holmes. the cOlorsi man
10 Mr.. ]. ". Carroll as a good man, re-
suliing in Carroll cashng one OF the
checks which Holmes forged as fully
told in this paper Yesterday. The evil
dence showed that CoiTy could not
write, and hence could not forge a check
His case was continued until to-day.
Bridget McDonoagh was fined % and
costs for allowing her cows TO run at
large in the night time
A colored woman named l.. 4. Will
liams was fined $ for breaking the
shrubbery in the New Reservoir park.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03
Mozart Academy OF Music

The Mascotte presented last night "a
the Mozart by the jules Grau Oper,
Company was the initial performauc,
of a series of light operas to be given al
The academy.
There was full aud appreciatiy,
house that seemed thoroughly to en-
JOY the production, and the series, judg
ing by the applause of last night, may
be predicted "A success
The comedian, Mr.. Fred H. Frear
seemed to carry away most OF the hon
ors lie was encored in his principal
songs and Rocco, as played by Mr. Gil
bert Clayton, was good representation
of the character Mr. Herman Waldo
made handsome Pippo. and received
much applause for his singing Both che
primas, Misses Jessie Hatcher and MAY
Douglas, aid themselves great credit
They are both handsome women and
sang sweetly.
TIE chorus is good and evidently well
trained
Tonight viii be given The Queens
Lace Handkerchief an opera particu-
larly suited TO Mr. Grau's company. and
with which be has scored a great sue
cess.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03
\ MUSICAL EVENT.
4 Movement TO Have The Petersburg fes
iival Chorus in Richmond.

An invitation having been sent 20 the
Festival Chorus Of Petersburg 10 give
two performances, matinee and night of
the 3Iih instant. at the Mozart Acalemy
OF Music. under the management OF
Messrs. Berger * Leath. The manage
mcnt of the Festival accept the invitation
provided their necessary expenses such
as the payment of the principal artists
The cost of transportation. and other in
cidenlal expenses are guaranteed.
The Petersburg management write
that they being about 400 children and
100 grown persons.
For the matinee the soloists Miss Ger
trude Edwards BosiOn's great cOniraltO;
Mr.. ID. VI. BabcOck. basso. the full Festi.
val orchestra and Festival chorus Of 400
children.
For the grand night concert the solo
lists Miss Elizabeth iiamiin, soprano,
from Boston. Mr. Clarence T. Hay.
baritone. and $40 ladies and gentlemen
and fun Festival chorus Conductor for
both performances. Carl Zerrahn.
Messrs Berger u Leath 10 secure this
great musical treat, and 10 meet the re-
guirements OF the Petersburg manage
meni, nave opened subscription lists at
ihe stores of Walter d. Moses * Co,
Manly b. Ramos 81 Co. and AT the box
Office of the Mozart Academy OF Music,
and Is All arrangements have TO be per
fecied by May <, they trust that the lists
will be speedily filled.
The programmes for the two concerts
will bee made uD from the Sixth Music
Festival book
Prices range from 25 cents, 50 cents
and II
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03
HENRIC0 REPUBLICANS.
They Meet and Nominate Certain County
Nfhcals

Oihcefs.
Mass meetings were held in the county
Of HenricO Thursday night by the Repub
licans 10 nominate district officers 90 ho
voted for this month at the regular elec.
ton.
The white and colorea brethren o'
Brookland district met at Mrs kellv's
store. Mr. Henry Neur0hr was n0mi.
mated for supervisor; Constable, Joe.
August Oyerscer of the Poor Charles
Houston lcolorcdl The meeting could
not ind anybody willing TO run on the
Republican ticket for magistrate, 20
these three names viii be inserted by the
County Committee, j. W. Southland,
chairman.
The Fairfield Republicans met at
Woodvile in Frys Han, and nominated
the following Supervisor William
Lyons (cOlOredl. Oyerseer of The Poor,
James PoindeXter, Magistrates the pres
ent incumbenis, Squires Vincent, iona
than, and Whiting Constable, Rufus
Smithers
The Tuckahoe people met at Harris
Hall, on the River road. They nomi-
mated. Supervisor, Dr. r. A. Patterson,
Magistrates, Allan j. Harris ,coloFed)-
Edward Rugg, and James Henley; Over
seer of the Poor, James Patterson; Con;
stable, Charles Andrews
The Republicans of Narina met at
Township Han and did nothing. They
could not agree on candidates. The
matter will be fixed up tomorrow at the
courthouse
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03

Yesterday evening Rev. j. I Fair, the
new pastor Of the Grace-sireet Presbyte-
ran Church, reached the city, and was
met at the depot By committee from
the congregation and escorted 10 his
home, No 2ij south Third street. lie
will preach next Sunday morning at n
o'clock, and Sunday night at o'clock.
Monday night al : o'clock public re
ceptiOn will be- tender, Il the new pastor
at the church The order OF exercises at
this service Of welcome will be- as fol-
lows Overture by Mr. Kirk Matthews.
Quartette, Mrs Blair. Mrs Knowles,
Mcssrs. Cunningham and Read. prayer,
Rev DR.. Richardson; solo, Mr. Charles
H. Read, Jr; addresses by Rev. Drs
Hoge. Kerr and Mr. Hugh Blair; solo,
Mr Frank Cunningham, address, Rev
Mr. Fair, and closing quartette.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03
MANCHESTER
Item. of Interest f,om Across the River

Items Of Interest ffom Across the RIVER
In the Hastings Court yesterday morn
Ing MI. John Shanks qualified a. guar
dian Of the infant child OF the late PITS
Annie :. Bourne and as executor oil heI
will. The will provides that all her real
estate and personal proper y be held by
her uncle. John Shanks, As rusiee Tor her
five children. ~The will is dated Aprll
@ 1889. and Witnessed by Messrs. H.
FITZGERALD and George c. Ruskell The
estate is valued al $1,000.
Nr. Thomas " Jones qualified as
trustee for his wife aud child.
In his last monthly report TO the
MAYOR. Chief of tolice Lipscomb refers
10 the approach TO the present jail. which
IA so steep. narrow, and contracted As 10
render IL a dangerous matter To take up
a prisoner who rcsisis or Is IN a helpless
condition. He therefore asks that The
MAYOR will make an official application
TO the City Council to provide the city
with a clean. convenient, safe station
house in some place easy of access.
Mr. George W. Toby has received the
sad intelligence Of The death Of bis sister,
MS Elizabeth Nichols. at Aberdeen,
Md.
The following is taken from the Man
chester Ercaiag Leader of Yesterday al
ternOon
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perry celebrated
their golden wedding to-day lyest,r dai J.,
AT their residence. corner of Twelfth ana
stockton streets. They have been mar
ricd fftv years. At the celebration to-
dav number Of the relatives ana de
sccndanis Of the venerable couple were
present. as was also few Of their init
mate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Perry were married III
Chesterfield, four miles above the Court
house. Nav 3. 1899. The fftieth ami
versary of the event will not occur until
tomorrow, but to-day was selected Tor
the celebration. a. the celebrants did not
care TO commemorate the event on FIJI
dav. which Mr. Perry thinks is an un-
lucky day
Tia were married by Rev. William
b. Beichcr, noted parsOn IN his day,
whose memory j. reyered by many OF
the old citizens Of Chesterfield.
Mrs. Perry's maiden name was Miss
Martina VI. est, anu rht dllA H'A nus
band have enjoyed fifty years Of happy
married life
Among those who were present to-
day were Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel l.. Nun
nally. of Chesterfield. MI James NJ. Per
due. of Manchester, and Mr. William
Perry. Of Richmond, brother of Mr.. John
Perry. All of these, with the exception
of Mr.. Perdue. attended the marriage OF
Mr. and Mrs Perry nifty years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs Nunnally were married
ffty-four years ago. The latter and
Mr. William Perry, of Richmond are
twins
Mr. James VI. Perdue was not at the
of Nh and Mrs. Perry, but he
and Mr.. Perry have been intimate friends
for more than fifty years
Mr John Perry is the surviving Juror
in the celebrated trial of Thomas
Rnchie, Jr, who killed John Hampton
Peasants, the great Wig editor, in "a
duel in.Manchester away back in the
forties lie and his good lady are just
AS young as they used TO be- and to-
day they received CONGRATULATIONS while
surrounded by children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03

Eastern Ice Company against King
From the Circuit Court of The city o
Richmond Affirmed, Judge Lewis de
liyering the opinion
Fore against Fosters administrator
From the Circuit Court of Halifax county
Reversed, Judge Lacy delivering the
opinion.
Noers administrators against Noels
&c. From the Circuit Court OF Flu.
wanna county. Reversed, Judge Lewis
delivering the opinion.
Yates. administrator, against Law.
From the Corporation Court of Dan
vile. Reversed, Judge Lewis deliver.
ing the opinion; Judge Lacy dissenting.
Bruce against the John |. Roper Lam-
Der Company Argued by Samuel ID.
Davies, Esq, for appellant and w. h.
While, Esq. for appellee, and submitted.
The court adjourned yesterday for
The term.
Captain William G.. Waller will to-
night talk before the members OF RE.
.ee Camp on President Jefferson Davis
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03
TOMORROW WILL BE A GREAT

'V'fANlhhfVN " tAtts VI - F'''''-|
da, in our boys clothing store
- We are going 20 have big crowd
2.i00 square feet of space on the second
door Of our building viii be tested to its
utmost capaoity--wc are going to test
It. by Offering ;he sfcaiest bargains yet
named by as in boys and children's
clo,hinc. $50 that those who have boys
10 clothc can't veil afford TO stay
away In quoting exceptional values
remember we offer you only goods Of
this seasons production. --bright,-
cr.sp.-new and fashionable - Bright
a. angels smiles the cream OF tue
worlds markci.--for We DO not depend
alone on the goods we manufacture,---
bui we control absolutely for the city
OF Richmond the choicest novelties
Of Americas greatest manufacturers Of
boys and chilircn's cloihipg.-We
handle boys clothing in such enormous
quantities that 10 pays them TO place
their high.class novelties with Ms alone
and guarantee 10 MS that money cannot
buy nor influence command duplicates
of the goods we hauile--in Richmond.
SAKS & COMPANY.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03

4 deed of assignment was admitted i0
record in The clerk Office OF tle Chan
Gerry Court yesterday from w. ~pigel, CON.
Quoting "A clothing business. SO. i2i north
Seventeenth street. for che benefit OF hi-
creditors Sol L. B.oomherg is named
as trustee
The deed comprise an the stock of
merchandise, consisting of am assorted
stock of clothing, dry goods hats. gents.
furnishing goods and notions, together
with fixtures in The store. The trustee
is authorized 90 take immediate posses
sion of fhe property and COM
vert 10 into money ln such way
AS he may think best and ont of the
proceeds he shall first pay AN expenses
incurred in the execution of the trust
and then io the following named credi-
tors j kmker. for rent tAo sum of
SiJ.03. Is. Jacobs. Two ptomiss0ry ncgo-
table notes amounting to 5000 VI.
Friedman & Son. oi Baltimore. sos.
Such Brothers, of New York. $1,000.
Jerowski * Co. of New York. SIGH
Alsop, Mostly 81 Co., $50
The fourth c'Ass consists VI twenty
creditors in Baltimore Philadelphia.
New York, New jersey and Rich
mond in sums ranging from $50 io
500. Liabilities, s26sJ3j assets un.
known
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03

I. Last night, at SIS o'clock, an alarm OF
fire was SOUNDED from box IS, corner ST
James and Duyal streets Steamers
Nos. and ;, and Truck No 3, promptly
responded, and found the three un-
finished tenement houses on the corner
OF 81. Johns and Charity streee, owned
by DR. FERGUSON lcolored), In blaze
Before the flames could be extinguished
the houses were totally destroyed.
NJ W Gale was the contractor for the
buildings. and the work not having been
completed, the loss falls upon him,
which is estimated to be 5000 The
houses were rooted, but the inside work
was not finished. There was no insu-
rance upon the property, and the fire Is
supposed TO have been of an incendiary
origin
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03

Mr. Meade Ilaskins left Saturday even
Ing, for Amelia Courthouse To repri -enl
the applicants for liquor license there to.
day In several contested cases.
Rev Philip r Price. who WIS pastor
Of the Third Presbyterian Chunh twenty
years ago, when it stood 0n ihe northeast
corner OF Broad and Twenty Hflh streets
is In the city, the guest of Miss Eanes,
at 40. 3l2 north Twentyhith street
Rev Mr.. Price is now the pastor of %
Presbyterian Church near LyncAburg.
Mr. y. s. Perry dictator 40 D. +.
Johnson * Co.'S, book publishers, was
called TO his home IN. Georgia yesterday
morning on account of the death OK bis
mother.
The regular monthly meeting of The
Powhatan Club Will be- held tonight 40
the club room, on Eighth street. between
Broad and Marshall Business of im-
pOrtance will come before the meeting,
and full attendance is desired
Mr.. J. c. Hawkins. OF the Secretary of
the Commonwealth Office. returned 90
the city yesterday evening from visit
10 his home in Halifax county.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03
Richmond Theatre.

Roland Reed appears Friday night and
Saturday matinee in Lloyds comedy of
The Woman Halter" ON Saturday
night Nj Reed viii. for The iast time.
give his great part of Dick Smythe i'm
Cheek t. Is Jack, Roland Reed man
ager, tells the following story of the
comedian Some seasons ago Reed was
the first comedian ia McN icker's Thea
tire in Chicago. II was customary 20
plsy an opera company portion OF the
season, during which time the company
went ON the road On these occasions
the bill generally consisted o. farce
and drama Ted McNicker would
play the Old man and Reed
the young man The old
gentleman, II is said, was horribly ieai-
Gus OF Reed who caused most of the
laughter one night at Eigin. H.. during
one of Reeds principal scenes, which
was always greeted with shouts of laugh
ter McNicker began 10 rattle the thun-
der" effect, which drowned all Reed $
efforts The comedian vas not disconcert-
ed. As soon as the noise ceased he walked
quickly 20 the foOilights. and said 20 the
audience McNickr is outside trying
to steal my thunder 1t was the hit OF
the evening.
The seats are going very rapidly for
tonight There will be q Saturday mat
inee
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03

George f. Pickett Camp, Confederate
Veterans. held their regular meeting at
their hail on Capitol street last night.
Seven new members We're elected.
The Erening Telegraph, of Philadel-
phia, of a recent date says The Phila-
delphia Brigade Association, when they
visited Richmond last October, were the
guest OF the Pickelt's Division AssC cia-
ton, and were entertained so handsomely
by them that upon their return unani.
nous vote was taken that. as an
expression OF their appreciation of
the treatment received, they should
send them some token. They have,
therefore, had regulation United States
lag with forty-twO stars manufactured
IL IL of the finest silk, the fringe. cord
and tassels are of the best quality, and
the metal m0untings are gold plated.
ON the staff which is ebonized, is the
badge of the Brigade Associations A
silver tfef0il, on which IS the following
inscription Presented TO George h.
Picketts Camp. c. v, Richmond Va.
by the Philadelphia Brigade Association,
Ggth, list, ,2d and lO6th Penna. Vols
1883"
The Camp last night took measures for
the appointment of committee to 90 TO
Philadelphia, and receive the flag above
mentioned The letter of invitation was
read and enthusiastically received
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03
Another Mock Trial.

The members and friends Of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
have an opportunity tonight to witness
a mock trial which has beeen arranged
for by members of the reception com
mittee. Several months ago trial for
breach of promise was given, and proved
TO be great success. This time the sub
jecl will be a damage salt, and the sew
eral parts have been placed in expe-
rienced hands.