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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-09
Attention Richmond Amateur Athletes

The following letter furnished the
TIMES will Doe read with great interest 10y
an engaged in, and fond OF, sporting
matters. Grid up your loins, Richmond
amateurs. and let our city be represented
on the international team for 1889:
NEW YORK, December l., 1883.
We take great pleasure in announcing
that there viii bee "a scratch meeting given
under the auspices OF the National As
ISOLATION of Amateur Athletes of Amer
lea at the grounds of the Manhattan
Athletic Club. Eighty-siXth and Eighty
seventh streets, Eighth and Ninth
avenues, New York city, on Saturday
Nav 18th, 1889. commencing at ? +. VI.
AZ which the English championship pro-
gramme will be decided
/. Yalf mile run. . 100 yards run
3. Putting the shot-siXteen pounds from
"A seven foot square !. l2O yards hurdle
race-ten hurdles three feet six inches
=. One mile run. r. 40 yards run. g.
Pole vault. 8. -Four miles Tun. 9
throwing the hammer--iAfeen pounds
from a nine foot circle. 3D. Running
high Jump. IL. Seven miles walk. H.
Running broad jump l3. Two mile.
Observation-Disclosures three feet And
on May GOTH Event so. H. ten miles
gun
The winner of each of the above
events will De eutiiledto 20 20 Europe on
the n. \. A. \. OF A. international Team
for 1850 This meeting will be opened
10 AN amateur athlete in the United
States and Canada. all of whom are i'm
yted 20 take part in This meeting and
try for % place ON the Team irrespective
of membership in any association, club
or college or whether attached on unai-
tachcd
The Team viii take par in limited
handicap meetings in Ireland, England
and on The Continent. and wiil also com
pete in an championship meetings held
i'm the above countries.
The entire expenses of the Team viii
be betrayed by the National Association
of Amateur Athletes of America. 10 Is
expected that the team will sail from
New York ON Saturday. June lst, and
will return 20 this country about August
18th Athletes who intend competing
will please notify the committee of ar
rangementts AS early as possible. Address
T.. o. Box 84tS, New York city.
GEORGE a. AVERY,
WALTON STORM,
Com of Arrangements.
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Big Blaze at Pole Green.

L~pechl correspondence OF tuH HINES
PoLE GREES, CAROLINE Co., January
odd Henry, like other communitie.
has had her Joys and sadness during
Christmas holidays. Fox-hunts and par
ties have gladdened some homes, while
sickness aud death have cast its gloom
over others, but last Saturday night
christened the new year of 1889 with the
saddest and most destructive cOnilagra-
ton that has been known in our midst
for many q year The storehOuse, stable
and ice house, with the postotlice al this
place. along With the large and commodi-
Gus wheelwpghi and blacksmith shop OF
Mr. j. II. Cosby, are now nothing but a
heap of ashes.
IL is supposed that Mr. A. y. Pollard
who was postmaster at this place, is par
italy insured on stock and buildings
but with Mr. Cosby it is quite different.
II has only BEEN about TWO months since
his coy and Well-arranged dwelling fell
a victim TO the angry flames, with scarce
" any insurance: but last Saturday
nights fire swept from him the last yes
tige of property on earth, and he stands
to-day where he did thirty years ago,
when he commenced life Both of the
gentlemen have the sympathy of the
community, but especially Mr. j. ii Cos
by. ON THE FLANK.
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Never Beckman.

ST. Mary's Church wss crowded yester
day afternoon by the many friends OF
Mr.. William L. Meyer of Pittsburg, Pa.
and Miss Annie VI Beckman, sister OF
Mr.. Joseph Beckman, who does business
at the corner of Broad and Third streets
The location was the marriage of Mr.
Never and Miss Beckman. The bride
entered the church aiiired in a hand
some travelling dress of brown cloth and
carried a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
The marriage service was conducted
by Father Willebald, O. $. b. Both be
fore and after the nuptial mass the rev
erend father made neat addresses TO the
happy couple.
The ushers were Messrs William Beck
man, John Ross, Joseph Herbs, of Rich
Inond. and 4 T. Kelly of Pittshurg.
Mr. and Mrs. Meyer left on the 62l
L. NJ. Northern train for their future
home in pitisburg They carry witt
Them the good wishes of their many
friends
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Contest for a Husband.

An odict from the empires appeared an
l0uncng that Heh-hon-na-ta the daughter
IT tho Manchu breadier general, Kwei-ian-
younger brother of the empress, hed hcei
elected c5 tlo consort Of the youthful cm
error of China. and that two girls named Ia
,a-ll. daughters Of Chan5luh a Mauchu vie
president of Tho rokn board. aged D. and ],
years respectively. lad boon choacn Cor tl'
lum The ompeiors marriage viii taae
/ place. according 90 present arrangements. 900
th 25lof next February, a time which tho
Astronomical board has asccrtalned. or at ali
events has declared. 90 De- prop.tioG-
The process of selecting rho cmparors con.
.oit is interesting After two Inspections ~
considerable intervals. the number oi csndi-
.lato5 was reduced 20 thirty-0nc, who are
daughters of mandarins of above Che fourth
rank. and. Of course of Nauchl extraction.
These thirty-Ono young ladies were conveyed
n carts 90 the palace ON the night of tho 18th
llt. or rather I'M the early morning of the
18th. at o'clock They entered by the
"Gato of the Southern Sea- which they
crossed in six boats. and were conducted o.
the palace. which they reached 40 3 a. pa. a
splendid banquet was then spread before
Them, after which they were usheroi into
rho presence OF her majesty tho empires
dowagcr By groups Of -four and i've lt may
interest tho ladies % know that her ma jesty
wore ON ono occasion an apricot yellow
silk long dress, with black velvet jack
20. Each girl carried tablet bearing BIER
name and age, also tho name Of her father
banner otc., which was presented tO tho em-
press while the girl stood before her After
some iatewogations, and i. uo few casascvCu
mouitory words for having continued % shave
he forehead, her majesty formed Der op.n.
ion of tho candidate, which, when wnlay0r
able was simiGoi boy handing The rris
tablets 20 ono Of the eunuchs with the order
TO present the rejected apirant with roll OBJ
silk The girl with the six wac then taken
back % her cart, never moro 90 participate DO
the imperial matrimonial competition.
The selection of q ncw empires nliiots
serious burden on many poor men whose
daughters arc eligible aud must De presented.
but who have little means to dehay tho oS-
ponss incidental To loumeymg 10 Fean and
frequent visits 20 the palace Most of them
pray 20 DO put out of their misery al the
first inspection, and those who survive % the
last and arc then rejected arc really % b.
pitied North China News
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RICHMOND ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
Annual Banquet Last Night.

The annual banquet of the Richmond
Academy of Medicine was given between
the hours of $50 and - o'clock yester
day evening. As usual ON these occasions
the gathering was entirely informal, and
every one present felt himself perfectly
easy and free 10 indulge as far as he de
sired in the enjoyments Of che occasion.
There were about twenty-five of
our prominent medical men present
Arrangements were made for about
double TINT number, but great many
were prevented from being present
This, however, did not at all interfere
with the programme andau ample msaR,
comprising all the delicaGes of the
season, was served.
After refreshments, remarks were made
by Dr. Cullen the recently elected
president, Dr. Parker, the vice-presideni,
Drs. Oppenheimer, Gordon, Thompson,
George Ben Johnson, Jeilries, and
Shields The speeches were highly en-
joyed and loudly applauded, and after
delightful evening, at late hour the
assembly adjourned.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-09

The Frehlingsfesi, which was imam
gurated last winter, and for various rea-
sons had 20 be- abandoned, has been reor
gained.
Tie first general meeting was held
Yesterday al the Young Mems Christian
Association, was opened with a good al
tendance. and the ladies have gone t.
work with their usual enthusiasm The
officers were AN elected Mrs VI. )
Smith. president. Mrs j. B. LighfoOt
treasurer, Mrs J B. Mclniire, secretary
Mrs. Grigg. chairman Presbyterian Com
miitee Mrs. Boyken, chairman Episco-
pal Committee, Mrs j. Taylor Ellyson
chairman Baptist Committee; Mrs. j. Ii
Capers. chairman Methodist Committee
Mrs NJ Rosenbaum. chairman Hebrew
Committee. The armory is secured toi
Easter, and many of the difiIcultie- in
the way last winter are removed The
ladies are determined 10 make this a sue
cess. and decided 10 conduct 10 ON tho
most digniied and refined scale thereby
TO our best citizens forpatron-
age and support.
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CITY NEWS.
EVENTS OF LOCAL INTEREST IN AND
About RICHMOND.
THE HUSTINGS, CHANCERY. AND
POLICE COURTS IN SESSION
Briefs and Personals.

In the Hastings Court yesterday Rob.
ert II. Epps was tried on two indictments
charging him with forging the name Of
Giles b. Jackson TO two checks for the
amount OF $40 each. Epps was led "a
90 the bar without counsel, and pleaded
guilty of the charge lie made speech
In his own defence. in which he said that
II he was not convicted he would make
as good a .lawyor a. his patron Gile.
jackson. The jury however. failed tc
appreciate his views OF the matter and
gave him three years in the pcniientiary
during which time 10 become a better
man
CHANCE3Y COURT.
In the Chancery Conf yesterday the
wills Of " A. NcthcrwOOd. Mrs. Maria
A Mcdowell, and Mrs Emma II Lacy
were probaied
Mr. William II Talman, who has filled
the position Of first deputy clerk of the
Chancery Court since the illness and
death of Major Turner, yesterday quail
fed in court as permanent deputy.
THE POLICE COURT.
There were q number Of cases before
the Police Court yesterday, among them
were the usual number Of DRINKS fOl
which the usual fine was imposed
Weldon LuckadO (cOlOred) got mad
with his wife, Mary Luckadoe, and pro
ceeded TO beat her il cost him $40 and
costs
Willie Luckadoe (colorcdl. was also
charged with assauting and striking
Nanny Luckadoe with an axe. As hC
did not practically use the axe he was
let of with a fine OF s. and costs.
John Foster and Jim Robinson stole q
piece of railroad iron, about twenty feet
long. from the Richmond and Danvilit
Railroad They took 10 10 Mr.. james &
Smiths Junk store Nj Smith refused
10 receive IL. and the parties were arrest
ed. The Justice gave them ninety day.
in Jail
Rosa Coleman (colored). stole - from
the person of her friend Randall Henry
Henry had her arrested and she went &C
Jail in default of security in the sum OF
800 for six months.
Sarah Walker (coloredl misbehayeC
herself on the street, and was fined 81
and costs.
William Rodgers (coloredl was Charge
with stealing TWO trunks from the Rich
mond s. Allegheny Railroad Company
Without going into the evidence, or
motion of counsel, the case was con
iinued until Friday, 18th inst
William Upsher lcolOredl was charged
with stealing q pair Of boots valued ai y
and one draw cover valued at Slj0. The
properly of Fleming Wilkinson. Thi
case was continued until to-day.
Walter Goode lcolored) was CHARGE
with assaulting and threatening 20 shoe
Anna Goode His fine was so mC
costs
Charlotte Kinney (colorfd) was dis
orderly on the street and was fined SO
and costs
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-09

The cleycrly devised machines that
cut into checks the numerals repre-
senting the amount for which these
checks ere drawn, do their worl, wcll.
and so prevent any tampering with
the figures by the bold, bad raiser
OF checks. But tho cut out figures
come in the way Of the Endorsement
This could be avoided if the amount
of a check, IN all cases, appeared in
numerals placed 10 the night i'm.
stead Of ;he left Of the useful
and desirable biz OF paper. Then
the trio OF important facts 49, the
slgners name, tho date and the
amount Of the check-woull all .p.
pear at the same end Of the cheek
and the work Of the bank clerk and
accountant be simphhed and fac,li.
tated. As it is, be mast turn 10 tie
lett end Of the caeck 10 note tie
amount, and if tina figures are cut o Il
by the check proNctor, the openings
Interfere with a proper writing of tie
Endorsement. The labor saving check
appears occasionally, but only often
enough to stimulate o desire for a zen.
eral reform Pittsburg Bulletin.
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Meeting Of RAILROAD pre.idenfs.

New YORK, January S.-The meeting
of railroad presidents at Pierreponi
Morgan's residence, to-day was fully az
tended All the prominent roads in the
Southwest being represented Among
those present were Jay Gould, v r. r
Cabell. president Of the Rock Island
President Perkins Of the Burlington, and
George c. Magoun represents the Al
Gibson road The meeting was presided
over by j. Pierrepont Morgan. They
talked over the general situation, and
adjourned until Thursday
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-09

Last night Past Grand Master Arthur
A. Splitter installed for the current tern
the following officers Of Richmond Lodge
No. !, 20 Belvidere Hall c. l.. Hewitt
noble grand J. b. Klepstein, vice
grand; /. A. Tucker, Vcording secretary
Louis Aubel, financial secretary; George
b. Davis, treasurer; John :. Bethel
chaplain; +. NJ Whiilock, warden; Eu-
gene +. Davis, conductor, Frank T.
Burke. r. =. 20 n c., a
l.. Owen, l.. $. TO \. c.; j. L. Brannan.
r. ;. y; J. Y. L. Klapp. L. : S; p. ".
Scott, Il. :. 10 Y. c.; julien Binford L.
5. TO Y. c.; b. r. Allan. inside guardian.
W. ". Payne, outside guardian; Kendall
b. Savage sitting past grand.
Representative from six Of the lodges
in the city were present and all pauook
of refreshments served after the work of
the lodge was over
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-09

\ deed from f. II. Chalkley and wife
TO Susan W. Chalkley, conveying fifty
feet of ground on the East side Of Thir-
teenth street corner Lombard alley,
twentv-six feet on the North side OF
Lombard alley, and twenty feet near
Thirteenth street also their interest in
thirty-fiye feet of ground on Basin Bank
between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
was admitted 20 record in the Chancery
Court clerk s Office yesterday. The price
paid was s. $50
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sudden Death of Prominent Baptist
Divine.

Special Correspondence Of the TINES
ONANCoCK. Va, January 4.-The Rev
George Bradford, formerly pastor of tho
Baptist Church here, and one OF the
oldest and most highly esteemed citizens
of This vicinity, died suddenly a few
nights ago Of supposed heart disease lie
had been on visit at the residence of
Mn T. a. f. Joynes, in THIS place. fOI
several days and seemed 60 be in his
usual good health until yesterday even
ing, when he retired 20 his room at sn
early hour requesting not to be called
for supper lie was visited several times
during the evening 10y members of the
family, who, suppOsing him TO be COM
foriably sleeping, did not attempt 10
arouse him Early this morning he was
found dead i'm bed, and lying apparently
IN the same position as when visited at
about 8 o'clock last night
His sudden death has cast a gloom over
this entire community, where he was
beloved for his many virtues, and the
good old Baptists of the Eastern Shore
among whom he has been a shining light
for half a century, will hold him in af-
fectiOnate remembrance
Mr. Fred Gunter. son Of Judge r. I.
Gunter, Of this county died Yesterday at
his fathers residence after long illness.
lie was n young man Of great promise
and fine accomplishments
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-09
Circumstantial Evidence against a Chicken
Thief

a warrant was issued by Magistrate 5
b. CHM Of Henrico county which charged
that Pevton Walker (colored) stole i've
chickens from J T. Woodruff, who lives
on the Brook turnpike
The man wanted, Squire CHM said
lived under the earth on Moore street, in
Richmond, and the city police would dig
him out. Between midnight and o'clock
Yesterday morning, the Squire saws, the
police surrounded the house and entered
II. "What do YOU think was their re-
turn ?"
The reporter did not think al ALL
well III tell YOU they returned FIVE
pair of chicken feet and a basket OF
feathers"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-09

stecmboating business in the unte-airoad
days was immensely prodtoblc Steamboats,
paid for themselves "a two CDR three trips
ono which was built az cost Of $4,000
cleared $4,000 10 one season, another cost
ing $1,000 cleared $1,000. An instance Is
also given of a small boat that cleared $1,000
net IN one trip Tho boat itself was a small
one, worth about $1,000, and she went down
tho river with q heavy tow of wheat Of
course there wcro also occasionally some
hea7y loses, bat on tho whole tho steamboas-
ING business was very profitable St Pau
Pioneer Press
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omeer. St. john, Lutheran Church.

ST. Johns German Lutheran Church
have elected the following officers for the
year 1889.
Superintendent Rev + L. Mcneil
Glass superintendent George & Dietrich
President c. C. Thon, Nice-Presidcni
II. Nickel. Recording Secretary August
Jacob Financial Secretary Miss Frances
Thomas. Treasurer Miss Augusta Leath
Librarian George G.. DIETRICH, Jr, Or
ranist Miss Augusta Leath, Register r.
". Thon. and Fredhc Kohler, President
assistants Herman Schmidt and C.
kOhler
This church is located al the corner OF
Marshall and Eighth streets.
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Danger, Of Close Eeport..

The initiative faculty in young persons
lads often to tragic happenings, as well
Is 70 the query: Are there not vast dan
gers in the minute details, made public
IN the newspapers, as ID crimes and THEN
preparation; 4 lad in London has sue.
ceeded in closely initiating the atrocities
Of the Whitechapcl fiend, dissecting his
yictim-another lad-in just the manner
described in tile papers relating the muir.
ders. Another case in point comes from
Iowa, where q boy killed his small
brother after Witnessing the operation Of
butchering hogs. The youthful murderer
became absorbed in the CORY operation,
and next day invited his victim TO
play butchering and To assume the role
Of the hog. This he did with such zeal
that his innocent young life was tho for
felt. To give to the world the minutest
details of brutal murder IS TO increase
the chances that, among some OF the
Youngest readers OF these samples Of
unnecessary realism, there will be let
loose an evil spirit Of imitation, whose
mission will be accomplished only when
another horror Is performed. The Illus.
trated police papers and the sensational
journals that revel IN details OF hideous
crimes have much 10 answer for, and
too often serve as accessories in rob
berries aad murders. -Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-09

Marriage of "A Cousin of PresidentEIeot
Harrison.

Mr.. s d Hicks. Jr., of Richmond and
Miss II. ole Woodland of Charlottesville,
Va. were married last Thursday evening
in Washington at the residence of DR..
Sunderland in the presence of a large
number of friends. The bride is first
cousin 20 Presdent-elect Harrison and
Colonel Mosby, and niece Of the late
Bishop Lea. She iSa young lady of rare
accomplishments After being enter
tanned at reception rendered by their
friends Mrs Hicks returned 10 her
school in Loudoun, where she will re-
main until the session closes.
Mr. Hicks and bride expect 10 settle
in New York after the summer
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-09

The following deeds Of bargain and
sale were recorded in the city Chancery
Court Yesterday. f. H. Chalkley and
wife to Susan W. Chalkley, 30 feet on
East side Thirteenth street, corner LON
bard alley, % feet on North side Lombard
alley and 20 feet near Thirteenth street,
also their interest in 30 feet on Basin
Bank. between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets. 1850; Sarah DickersOn's trus-
tees To Richard Wilson. 20 feet on West
side Belvidere street, near Spring, $50;
Hooper Il Tyler. special commissioners,
TO Thomas Dolan, 30 feet on Howard
street. $3.50. W u. Lomax and wife to J..
r. Thomas, t. feet on South line Of Cal
houn street, between Brook avenue and
Goddn street, 1925; F. ID. Starke and
wife 10 c. r. Kuyk. IS feet on East side
Twenty-sixth street, corner o, 500.
HENRiCO COUNTY.
NJ. =. Anderson and wife 10 Z. c. Gar
risOn. l1G Is feet on north side National
Cemetery avenue, Sl1j.42; John Bowers
10 j. Thompson Brown. 30 feet on North
side Ashland street corner Robinson,
5000, Henry Burger and wife to Arthur
+. Lawsha, 81 feet on West side Twenty
eighth street. between 5 and 7, 5000
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Capital Notes

Governor Lee, yesterday accepted the
resignation of Judge Henry 7 Parrish
of the County Court of Appomattox.
samuel Cash from King George
county, was received at the peniteniiary
Yesterday to serve five years for stealing.
j. b. Jarrath, treasurer of Sussex, and
II. A. Jones, sheriff of King George, were
at the Capitol yesterday
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Don't IIaslInIe

for one moment, but buy box OF the
Cherokee Cough drops and cure that cough
you have. Only 5r per box. Satisfac-
lion guaranteed or money refunded. On
sale al all drug stores and confectioneries.
Trade supplied by Purcell, Ladd & Co.
and Powers, Taylor ; Co., wholesale
druggists.
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Richn oIui's Mortality.

According to thereport of Or W. T
Oppenheimer, president Of the Board Of
Heslth, for the week ending January 5tl
instant. the number OF deaths during
the week were 52-l3 white, and ~
cOlOred
The rate Of mortality OF the white
population per 1909 per sanum Was
1854 per cent; OF the whites 1928 per
cent, Of the colored ll9O per cent per
= isI per annum
Mean temperature for the week 53.33o ;
amount Of rainfall 0.4 inches
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BROAD STREET OPERA HOUSE


There was nothing done in the Circuit
Court of Richmond yesterday. Not a
single suit was Instituted.
On Monday a suit was instituted by K.
A. DuncansOn against the Home Build
ing Company which has for its object 10
obtain damages in the sum of $1,000.
This suit is based on the damage alleged
10 have been done by the failure of the
defendant company TO protect sundry
negotiable paper of the plaintiff. after he
had provided funds for the purpose and
made arrangements with the defendant
that they should be so applied
The court on the trial of the case will
determine TO what extent a company j.
liable for damages when they wilfully or
negligently allow negotiable paper 10 20
20 protest and thereby injure the credit
of the maker of The paper, when particu-
larry it is the duty Of the company TO
protect the paper
The counsel for the plaintiff are
Messrs DinnecA and Spotswood
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-09

For strengthening and clearing the
voice. use BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRIO
CnEs ~ have commended them 10
friends who were public speakers, and
they have proved extremely seryicable.'
Rec. HOnry Ward Beecher
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-09

Wagner's Fragrant Cream OF Al
monds, the best, the quickest, the most
lasting, the most fragrant preparation
for chapped or tender skin. Try 25c
bottle.