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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
National Association Amateur Athletes o
America

The National Association Amateur
Athletes OF America will give a monster
souvenir amateur athletic meeting at
Madison Square Garden Saturday, March
ID.
The games committee Messrs. Walton
storm. NJ a. c., Edgar Tate Titan, A.
g.. and c. J. Harvey Star, A. c., have
appointed Mcssrs. $ j. Cornell, G. NJ
King. and H. Il Pike "a subcommittee Of
three TO assist in the work. These gen
temen announce their intention of max
ing this the greatest indoor meeting ever
held The prizes will be diamond rings
lO first. diamond scarf pins TO second
and handsome gold medals for third, ex-
cept for tug-of-War, for which each OF
the winning team will receive q special
ly made diamond scarf pin There will
be q gold souvenir for every starter this
will be- q handsome watch charm
The programme is as follows Seventy
i've yards run, handicap $50 yards run,
handicap, 40 yards run, handicap $50
yards run, handicap, twO-mile run
handicap. one-mile walk, handicap 2jO
yards hurdle. handicap; tug of war,
scratch, $50 pounds limit; three-quarter-
mile novice walk, scratch Quarier-mile
novice run, scratch; one.and -halt-mile
bicycle race. handicap.
Entries will be received from all anna
teurs
An entrance Tee OF Sd cents must &C..
company each entrance, except the tug
of war, for which The entrance fee will
Doe s.
Entries close with Secretary y A 4.
A. A., postoflice box 345S, New York
city. February Goth Prizes will be on
exhibition at Johnson Brothers, Fiji
teenih street and Union Square, west,
after February 10th
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
onor.e.n In Vino.

Very few people have any idea what
"horsen 10 a mine is Tho term "Lore b.
usually unequIyocal, and signifies mass 81
country rock OF considerable size, entirely in-
closed 10 orc or vein matter so definite
limits can DO assigned o. tho s.lo Of % true
horse, which certainly depends upon tue size
Of the lode as wcll as individual opinion. 40
miners ugre8 chat horse must Doe % portion
" tho contents OF "a vein co. i0le. Iron
pyrites, another term, Is formed through the
action OF sulphuretted hydrogen or sulphur boo
some other form upon tho iron contained la
the rock ST. Louis Globe Democrat
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

Exposition Privileges.

Several days ago in the County Court
of Henrico mention was made of the
suit of Hill & Guyernstor against J. II.
Griffith and others, about privileges at
the Exposition and the jury giving the
plaintiffs all they asked for SG40 and in
terest
Effects, such as the switchback &c,
were on the grounds under attachment
Counsel for defense moved new trial,
which the Count Oyerruled. Leave was
given 10 file exceptions.
Yesterday Judge Minor oyerruled the
exceptions and ordered the attached pro-
perry 20 De sold. Counsel for the defense
then appealed to the Circuit Court
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

About clock Yesterday afternoon a
bay horse, hitched TO top buggy, left
standing on Marshall street, near the
corner of Ninth, took fright and ran of
at a rapid rate down Marshall to Four
teenth street. down Fourteenth to Broad
and down Broad as far as Twentieth
street, where he stopped OF his own ac-
cord.
The animal ran at full speed all the
way, and that there was method in his
madness, vas shown by the ingenious
manner in which he avoided wagons and
numerous electric light poles, and other
obstacles which he encountered in his
career No damage, so far as could be
learned, was done
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
ANEW NORTH CAROLINA ENTERPRISE
In which Prominen, Richmond Citizens
are Interested.

On Thursday last the Citizens Bank
was started in Henderson, y. c.. with
Messrs samuel Watkins AS president; j.
Bailey Owen, cashier, and ]. b. Gary,
teller. The directors are Messrs. j.
Bailey owen, Redding Perry, George b.
Harris. John ID. Cooper, Owen Davis, a.
c. ZollicoiIer, W T. Clay and Samuel
Watkins.
The stockholders include a number of
Richmond capitalists, and are Messrs j.
b. Owen, d Y Cooper, Henry Easley,
Geo. b. Harris. Lewis Ginter, :. {.
Watkins, Redding Perry, Owen Davis, J.
V. Brooks, Jno d. Cooper, W. W. Row
land, r. W. Watkins, Miss G.. Perry W.
:. Clary, Milton Cayoe, Thomas A. Da.
Wis. A. c. Z0llicoiier, Rufus Owen
The Henderson Gold LCg SAYS OF
this enterprise
"Tbe new concern swell backed iinan-
cially, and the paid in capital makes IL "a
strong institution The officers are good
business men, sound and practical and
possessed Of tact and skill. They are
men who have made success of their
individual business, and this is sufficient
guarantee OF the future OF the enterprise
In which they now embark
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
a Now InsnrAnce Iirm.

Mr.. W. Fred Peasants and Mr
Charles f. WORKMAN, Jr, have formed a
co-partnership for the purpose of con-
Quoting the life insurance business This
new firm has secured the generahagency
for Virginia of the Penn Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Philadelphia
Messrs. Peasants and Workman are
well-knOwn young business men-the
former a member Of the firm of George
ID. Peasants & Son, and the latter a mem
Der of the firm OF Davenport IL Co., and
they will still retain their interest in their
respective firms
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
News and Sotc. from over the River.

The Manchester Water Works were
tested Yesterday in the presence OF a
crowd of citizens, members OF the Vouh-
Gil and Fire Department. Superln'en'
dent Boiling of the Richmond water
Works was over also
The first test was made al Tour Plugs
M once. one at The corner OF towardin
avenue and cambridge street. one at the
corner of Hull and Cowardin avenue,
one Al the corner Of Nineteenth and Hull
streets. and one at the corner Of SiN-
feenfb and Decatur. The wind was blow
inc bard al the time, which interfered
with the height and distance the streams
were thrown. but the test seemed TO be
satisfactory.
Chief Engineer Andrew Gallagher. of
the Fire Department, and his assistants
came down town and tested the plugs
near the Leader Building The streams
were satisfactory and the Chief Engineer
said I'm his opinion the contract as TO
height and distance had been complied
with
several months ago Mr. William
Rountlec eloped with pretty Richmond
oirl Miss Mime Griffith, and went 10
Canada. They were married and have
leen true 10 each other But the bed of
roses the Youthful couple expected to
find there did not exist Poverty came
upon them Rountree could not find
work. and had 20 sell his winter clothing
TO buy bread. Wearing his summer suit
i'm that climate brought on pneumonia.
He is now suffering from a second attack
which may prove fatal. He wrote home
TO his mother aud Nr James Rountree,
his brother, has gone TO his assistance.
Two 2j-candle power and fifteen l6-
candle power electric lights will be placed
in the cambridge Baptist Church.
The Central Methodist Church has al
ready been Illuminated with this beau
tiful light
The City School Board has elected Miss
Ada .. Morris as assistant teacher in
Mrs Ellie Robenson's school The
salary is Sej per month
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

Accorning 10 the report of Or W T.
Oppenheimer, presiden,.of the Board of
Health, the tai number OF deaths in
Richmond during the week ending on
Saturday last was %, Of which u were
white and TO cOlored
The rate Of mortality Of the whole
population was 1l44 per ] 200 per an
mum; of the white population 5.57 per
900, and of the colored 1890 per 200
per annum.
Still births. 7-2 white and colored
The mean temperature for the week
was 40' "a; amount OF rainfall, LAC
inches.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
The Late Mr.. Dunlop'- Address Before the
Meehanles Institute.

The TIMES acknowledges the receipt
Of a copy of the address delivered by the
late Mr. James " Dunlop al the com
mencement exercises Of the Virginia Me
chanics Institute In the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall, on May 18th
last This address was both eloquent
and appropriate and was one of Mr.
Dunlop's best efforts II acquires adj
ditional interest from the fact that it was
the last public address delivered by Mr.
Dunlop before his death
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

Two of the luckiest young men in tie
city of Dayton, o., are Edmund c. and
George C. Albert, who held the one
twentieth of ticket No 56,62l which
drew the first capital prize Of 100000 in
the drawing Of The Louisiana State Lot
terry, made in New Orleans on the 18Th
of November They have always been
honest and Woodworking. Their father,
Casper Albert, respectable barber, died
several years ago, and they have had
hard and uphill work, assisting their
widowed mother TO support the family
DQ9ton lOhi0l Democrat, Dec 6h.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
A Millionaire Senator IN.

MrNSEAPoIIs, MlNS., January 20
Senator-elect D. W Washburne, the mil
lionaire miller, is reported critically Ill.,
Immediately after the caucus that nom.
mated him he had 90 take tO his bed
and to-day IL became known through
an intimate friend OF the family
that at consultation OF doctors this
morning his condition was pronounced
dangerous, and his recovery extremely
doubtful The reception which was To
have been rendered him at the West
Hotel has been Indefinitely postponed
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
Cold Wave Coming.

Weather Strips No house should be
without themy Ii keeps out cold wind,
snow, rain and dust. stops windows
from rafting, saves fuel and promotes
comfort. Prices from ? cents 20 10 cents
per foot Largest stock in the city al
WALTER :. SuBLETTs.
400 east Broad street, Richmond, Va.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
The Perfection

OF the age in the medical line Is the
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup Of Figs man
ufsctured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, san Francisco, Cal,
Ii is agreeable 10 the taste, acceptable TO
the stomach, harmless in its nature. pain
less yet prompt and thorough in its ac-
ton. Owens a Minor Drug Company
Richmond. Va.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

Clark and Kimball against the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad Company and ats.
Argued by Judge W. X. Staples and sub
miited
Fidelity Insurance Trust and Safe De
posit Company against the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad Company and ais. Fur
thor argued boy b. T. Crump, ESQ., and
II. c. Met ouch, Esq, and continued I'M
lll TOMORROW. .
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
TOM MERRITT OF ILLINOIS.
Ho Has Introduced Bnl ia the Legislature
Tor the -uDpre,,ion OF Trusts.

Ho Has Introduced Bill ia the Legislature
Tor tho suppression OF Trusts.
Tom Merritt, Of Marion county, Illinois,
has blll Tor the suppre@ sion of trusts ln that
state, before the Illinois legislature, that Is
likely 70 produce a bitter fight this winter
It Is called tho Merritt conspiracy law Tom
Merritt, as he is Familiarity called by all who
know him, and many VINO do not, Is a char
acter. He has an lmpelinlent in his speech
that renders some of his remarks particularly
funny He once consulted physician as 70
whether be could cure him OF bis habit Of
suffering II would not DO It, said tho
doctor. for then you would loose your chief
stock in trade II h-ha-hadn't thought Of
th-tha-that, said Tom, as he sadly walked
away.
I'm ono occasion Marrf-ffs cftftf.rfnlr .srtra6
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

Last night Mr. Frank Mayo repeated
his finely finished performance OF
D,ArtRgnan. i'm the Royal Guard, be-
fore delighted audience, and tonight
his engagement will terminate with the
only representation of his brilliant and
popular production, NOrdeck, in
which he viii be aided by Mr. Edmund
Collier. Miss Fizallen. Miss Burris. VI.
Henry Ayeling. md the full strength of
the really fine company.
The next attraction will be Milton
Mobiles who will appear on the 4th Of
February.
THE MOZART MUSICALE.
5 The Academy of Music was crowded
asst night 10 hear Madame Teresa Car
reno and the excellent programme which
had been prepared for the evening. The
performance was one of the best
which has ever been given under
the auspices of the association,
but its enjoyment was greatly marred by
the constant murmur of conversation,
which interfered materially with the
pleasure of those who went 10 listen to
music and not to talk. one of the best
indications of good breeding at a musical
entertainment is silence Oh the part of the
audience, and regard for the feelings of
others.
The annoyance was So great last night
that Captain Frank Cunningham was
forced al the request OF the board of
governors. 10 ask that the noise be
stopped
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
Arrests Last Night.

b II Barnes was arrested last night
by the police of the Second district ON
the charge of stealing $40 from the per
son Of Philip Carter
Edward W. Williams, with numerous
aliases, was arrested for burglary lie
was charged with breaking into the
house of Ellen Gardner and stealing
LOT Of dry goods and iewelry
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

LIQUID bread, meat juice, beef ex
tracts, Coldens Liebigs liquid beef eel
cry. beet aud iron. Mellin's food, cocoa
beef 'onic, vim mariani wine OF coca.
Nestle's milk and milk food, lactated
food, Mellin's food, eagle and Swiss con-
densed milk, &c. l. Wagner, corner
Sixth and Broad streets.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

Mr.. JAMES WOODALL, Picture Mor
chant, &c. 800 east Broad street, is depu-
tied TO establish a branch Of the Ameri-
can Fraternal Circle in this city, be-
neyolent order without a peer, for ladies
aud gentlemen. Send for information
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
IN ono occasion Merritt suffering served

him in destroying
the influence of a
young and anIbi-
ti0us member Of
the Illinois legisla-
ture The n G "
member, who was
a n eloquent and
powerful speaker,
was ambitious 70
supplant Tom Mer-
rift rs leader OF the
MON bcrs II the
house from south
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

Cur FLOWERS, roses, yiolets, camellias,
and lily of the valley in the greatest va.
riety at Haryeys, No east Broad street;
also palms, ferns, &c, for house decora-
ton, parties, teas, and marriages. Call
and see before you buy. Lowest prices
for funeral designs.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

Owing to the repeated failure of the
vintage ia the Charente, no geo brandy
has been made since 1873 All of our
limited stock is OF older date, and was
imported several years ago. We would
advise our friends in want Of any to Sc
cure IL now. OSCAR CRANE & Co.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

NATcmTocHEs, La, January 20.-In
a quarrel Friday between Wesley Dale
and j. C. Manascy, near Proyencal,
Dale was stabbed fourteen times with a
pocket knife. He died Sunday. Man.
ascy was badly bruised He is in Gus
tOdV.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

We REPEAT lT-No family ought 20
be without bottle of that old-iashioned
remedy Or Dayid's Cough Syrup of
pure pine tar, horehound, and wild
cherry
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

Mr. JERE r. TRAYLoR, Travelling
Salesman for F. r. Penn Il Co., SAYS /
derived perfect relief from using Brad
crotine for sick and nervous headache
and never travel without a bottle In my
grip.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

TRY OUR "PLANTATToN" CIGARS, only
s. per hundred, and cents apiece
Owens * Minor Drug Company
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

The most remarkable cures of scrofula
on record have been accomplished hy
Hoods Sarsaparilla Try it, Sold by
all druggists
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
THE OPERA HOUSE

Al the Broad-street Opera House yes
terdsy the drama of the Red Rock
Mine was produced at both perform
ances, and If tumultuous applause and
yociferous laughter Doe a criterion of sue
cess,s then the management may CON
graduate themselves on having one of
the best combinations ON the road.
The Castawavs, nautical drama,
will be produced at the matinee today
and for this piece special effects are in
PRODUCED, including The snow scene, &c.
A 5 il T.; lis first production in Richmond.
II should draw largely
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

The THROAT. - Br0uH's BroneAia
Trocles' act directly on the organs of the
voice. They have an extraordinary ef-
feet in all disorders of the throat.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

SICK HEADACHE cured by using DR..
Dayids Vegetable Liver Pills.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

That hacking cough can be so quickly
cured by ShilOhs Cure We guarantee
#. OWENS x MINOR DRUG Co.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
Property Transfers.

The following deeds of bargain and
sale were recorded in the Chancery Court
of Richmond Yesterday Matilda H.
Field to j Thompson Brown, % feet on
the south side of Broad street near Mad
ison, S4.500 Valentine Halbleib and
wife 10 John A. Nonderlehr, 10 1.lG feet
on Leigh street southeast corner Of Nor
ton. S.lj Burkard Halbleib TO John A .
Nonderlehr 90 Sc fee; on the south side
of Leigh street near Norton, 81 APO
Thomas OBrien and wife 10 Frederick
Sitterding. 26l feet on 81. James street
southeast corner of Jackson, S1,100
Charles saelzer and wife TO Burkard Hal
bleib, 30 feet on Leigh street old deed
recorded $3.50
HENRICO COUNTY.
Joseph Bryan and wife TO Joseph A.
Davis and wife, one acre on the old
Brook road. S1j Judith 4 Crenshaw'
trustee to Mary c. Allen 80 feet on the
Brook turnpike $i65
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30
REAL EsTATE AGESIs.
OFFIcEs OF
W Il. BOWIE q Co.,
Real Estate Agents,
SO. North TENTH STREET

This nm conducts GENERAL REAL Us
TATE BUSINESS. and IS fully le'ip' "
execute amy orders connected WITH ihe f'.
chase or sale of Property
Special attention given 20 the sa.eO " N.-
eml Lands.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

The gentlemen were an bailed in the
penalty of $500 each 10 appaar before
the grand jury. MessTs Meredith and
Preston went on the bond of Messrs
Belvin and Smith, and Messrs. Belvin and
Smith went on bond Tor VI ColLrelI.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-30

Judge at this precinct, was sworn and
testified: Ii was alleged that Mr. Cot.
trell told David Hill on the day of cleo
ton that the Republicans would not get
in more than 400 votes at this precinct
This allegation was emphatically denied
by him Mr.. C0ttrell denied that he
insisted on explaining the law to any
voter except those who especially re.
quested il.
This was one of the most important
charges brought against him
Mr. Meredith asked, Did Mr. Duncan
take an active part in the election =" to
which the witness replied, that He was
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-09-03
Drawing Water From the Nile.

Now. I vii try 70 explain the process
OF drawing water from the Nile Firs,
there are from two to six peasants 10.
Gated on tho bank OF the river. their
number depending on the height OF the
bank. The first man raises the water
in bucket from ten to fifteen feet and
empties 1t into ditch previously cut
and the water runs usually twenty feet
to the end. wbere there Is depression
or artificial well large enough to ac-
commodate the leather bucket OF the
man above. who also raises the water
in the same way as No. 1. In the case
Of No. 2 the ditch may run along the
side OF the bank some distance to the
well-hole Of No. 5, who raises as prevI-
ously represented TO the fourth. and SO
on to the top OF the bank, where 1t Is
conducted In small bitches over a largo
tract OF country. They have this to
console them: That II they give the
land water 1t will repay In an abundant
harvest OF from eighteen to twenty-five
bushels OF grain to the acre. i was per-
mitted to see the crops. 50 uniform In
growth and color that not a yellow spot
could be found In fifty acres OF wheat.
barley, millet, or white clover, which
grows 70 the height OF two or even
three feet. Cor Buffalo Express
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-09-03

rivala assert--lt IL courage, faith, per-
severance aud persistent adheranoe
to fixed principles. Nothing Is too
expensive for Sells Brothers aud
"nothing ia too good for the public"
has been the .hibholrth. or the
three recoguizcd le itimsie his shows
now in existence In This country,
Sells Brothers show is characterized
by the virility Of its owners, while
the others are in tho scar and yellow
leaf. One exists on the glory of a
faded and decaying uame; another
by the force of fortuitous cir
cumstsnces, while Sells Brothers
march onward, meritorious, fair and
square, upright and honorable,
always with the best performance
and rarest novelties. This year s. Ii.
Barretts World Fair, contemplating
a tour of the Pacific Coast and North
west, formed coalition with Sells
Brothers and the two big shows will
travel together, exhibiting day and
night in the same towns, making
their parades at the same hour and
what is more remarkable they will
both exhibit under the same canvass
for one price Of admission, and that,
too, just the same as other and
smaller shows charge. These two
shows will exhibit at Hopkinsville
Wednesday Sept. 18th.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-09-03
THE CRAFT.

The Grsyson Republican is dead,
j. w. Miller has begun the publ
cation of the Democrat at Ashland.
w. G. OYerstreei, who recently
started tho Springfield, Ky, NewS
has sold out to j. N. Saunders.
The Catlettsburg Democrat, who's,
editor was an Indian agent undel
the last administration, has come on,
strong for Cleveland in 1892.
The most sensible course for the
editors OF the Frankfort Capitol and
Richmond Climdr 10 pursue is to
drop the controversy over the execu
tive committee of the X. p. A.
The editors of the Net0s and Dem.
ocrat, the rival papers Of Lawrence
burg, are amusing themselves and
,lisg u-ting tleir readers by trying to
bluff each other with bets on their
respective circulations. t,,s.
The Jessamine Journal man while
discussing the subject of flannel:shirts
with the Georgetown Times, should
be careful and not put his foot In it,
Maybe he is dissgreeing with some
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-09-03
Sells Bros. Against the Field

In the race for first money among
circuses, Sells Brothers will win,
hands down. They have demonstrated
the fact that the best attractions al
ways are the most profitable to the
management, ana while the other
would be big showshave been shrink
ing in size year after year Sells Broth
ers' show has been expanding. 1t is
not all luck, as their disappointed
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-09-03

The committee investigating the
West Virginia gubernatorial vote
found large number of fraudulent
votes cast forGOf'inM Mercer, one Of the
counties on the Virginia line. In
one precinct IS negro votes were
thrown out, because they were prov
en- to have voted in Virginia the same
day, and in another precinct 40 more
were found who we're registered
voters In Virginia. These votes were
also thrown out. Fleming, the Dem.
ocratic candidate, ia now lao votes
ahead ard will undoubtedly be do.
olarod elected Governor AZ soon
s= the work is done the Legislature
will be convened to receive the Com
mittee's report.