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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-06-22

General Alger says that he would be
an ass il he announced himself as . can
didats for the Presidency in 1892. He
naively sdds that be would rather be
President " than to be a lifelong Gar Of
sll the Russiss." One is about ~ likely
~ the other.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-06-22
MINING TAX.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ taxes on the proceeds OF the mines N
Eureka county for the quarter ending No.
81: 1883. are nov due and payable tc me al INV
once In kureka; and the Law in regard 10 M
same will be strictly enforced.
O. O. WALLACE.
Assessor Of Eureka county Nevada.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-06-22
Assessment Notice.

EUhEKA CONSOLIDATED MINING CON.
IA psny. Location OF PRINCIPAL Mace Of bns-
mess, San Francisco, California. Location OF
works, Eureka. New.
Notice 10 hereby given that at q meeting of
me Board OF Directors. held on the lith day Of
Suns' Ioes, an assessment mo. l2l Of fifty
cents per share WAS levied upon ,he rantt.i
stock o. the corporation. payable Immediately
IN United states gold coin. 70 the secretsry. At
the ONCE Of The company. rooms Q and 10 800
fine street, ssr Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment sh.u
remain unpaid on the 18th day OF JuIy. Iesa
Will be delinquent, and advertised Tor sale a
public auction, aud unless payment il made he.
fore, viii be sold on Wednesday, the 7th dsy On
august. lS9 to pay the delinquent assessment.
Of sale. By order Of the Board OF Dtreetors.
III P. BUSH. Secretary.
FrsDeisco. California. 1920
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28
MANCHESTER.


Items of Interest from Across the River.
Manchester will be visited by circus
in few days.
Mr. John &. Robertson, of Baltimore,
is here on business
The wife of the Rev. William Laug-
hon, pastor Of the Fifth-street Church,
who has been quite i'll for sometime, was
reported better yesterday
Mr.. F. II Mayo, of Richmond, was in
Manchester yesterday afternoon.
The Ecenfng Lo0der OF yesterday says !:
" The different departments of the Old
Dominion Iron and Nail Works on Belle
Island, which have remained idle for
some time on account of lack Of ma
teIial, start out to-day in full blast with
their usual force. The renewal of
operations on the island will doubtless
be good news TO the employees of the
company, many of whom reside in this
city. With the large orders it is under
stood the company have now ON hand,
and their extensive facilities, it is hoped
the many operatives will not be Obliged
10 suffer the misfortune of further idle
ness
Mr. James i. Robinson has com
menced the erection of large brick
store on the corner of Fifteenth and
Hull streets. over ten thousand dollars
worth Of Improvements have been made
in this immediate locality during the
past year.
Mrs. Annie Bourne, daughter of Mrs.
Mary \. Laing, is quite i'll al her resi-
dence in Manchester.
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MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
Secretary EiIett's Idea for Raising Funds
for the Institution

At the recent meeting Of the Council
Committee on Schools it was directed
that instructions bc given the president
Of the Virginia Mechanics institute that
no more money could be given that
institution than had been provided by
the appropriation ordinance, which 10
50 500
Meeting the secretary of the Institute,
Mr. Thomas Elicit, yesterday, TIMES
representative asked if the action of the
committee would interfere with the sue
cessful operations of the school during
the coming season.
at will not cripple the Institute re
piled Mr. Elicit, because ii has reached
a point now where | might say il is i'm
possible to stop. The fact is the useful
ness and importance Of the Institute is
Just beginning TO be felt, and ! say it is
impossible 10 stop the work it is doing
because the school has been shown 10 be
a necessity We will make what money
is given us 60 as far as possible, and my
idea is TO secure enough contributing
members to raise 81 800 annually !
think this can be done, and that the peO-
pie of Richmond viii take to the idea"
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tence who have expressed appreciation; y bu
appreciation Of what Is not quite distinctly
stated. The author then suggests that thu
tower may prove useful for strategical oh
servations in case Of war, as the movement.
Of the enemy can be watched when sixty
kilomoters or more away. as far As the most
powerful forts for the defense of Paris.
II Paris should be surrounded, signals could
30 flashed from the top Of the tower e
friends outside the lines Of tho enemy, and
secret messages given to them OFFICIALLY by
a cryptographic method. Possibly, says oui
author, the enemy might fire howitzers al
the tower, although he would have difficulty
IN bringing them 30 bear, despite the pro
grcss of modern artillery; but then each pro
icctiie would have no more effect on tn,
tower than a little grain Of lead thrown
against the web Of a spidcr-somc bars %.
iron will be broken and quickly repaired, and
that will be all
The foregoing cheerful IDEAS Of NJ De Nan
souty are suggestive Of an anccdote about tho
Duke Of Wellington. The latter was said L
hate being pestered by inventors. but, never.
theless, one wormed his way into the dukes
presence while he was busy writing, ana
said he bad invented and brought with him
a suit of armor which was bali proof "Pu,
it on" said the duke, as he resumed his writ
ing. When the inventor had donned his ar
NOR the duke instructed an officer in thc
room to order Gle OF soldiers into the court
yard, and, said he, "Tell them 70 load with
ball. He once more resumed his writing. anC
when he looked up again the Inventor ha,
disappeared, armor and all. If lever an enemy
should be firing with heavy guns at the Eilfc
tower, it is TO be hoped that NJ. Max de Nan
souty viii be placed in charge of the signaling
department ut the top Of tine edifice.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28

The Governor is expected 10 return
from the South tomorrow.
Major Poe says that all persons who
have buggies for hire, and haye not OBJ
tanned licenses therefor will be reported
on and after Monday next.
]. p Beard, sheriff of Amherst
county, brought Robert Hughes to the
penitentiary yesterday. Hughes was
convicted of HOUSEKEEPING at the March
term Of the County Court Of Amherst.
Rev. J =. Cannon has accepted the
call extended 10 him 10y the congregation
of the Third Presbyterian Church, and
is expected TO reach Richmond April
10th and preach here the succeeding Sun
day.
The Board of Fire Commissioners met
last night at the headquarters of the fire
department and heard the excuses of
the various employees OF that depart
ment for missing fires.
Revival services at Park Place, Clay
street and Laurel-street Methodist
Churches are being held by their re-
spectiye pastors, and great good is being
accomplished.
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Mn1Art Nen,iemN of Music.

The journey from Ceylon 10 New
York was safely accomplished last night
at the Mozart, under the pilotage of Mr..
Phillip Phillips, who introduced his
audience 80 all the most attractive scenes
on the way The pictures were as before
beautifully colored, and presented very
realistic representations of the cities
visited.
1t is genuine treat TO accompany Mr.
Phillips in his travels, for in addition TO
the pleasures Of gazing on his beautiful
pictures. there is gained fund of inior-
nation that makes lasting and service
able impression.
In order to give all parties an oppor-
tunity Of witnessing this pleasing exhi-
bition, Mr. Phillips has made a special
arrangement by which the members OF
the Mozart Association can obtain re-
served seats on Friday night at twenty
five cents each by applying at NJ. b. Ra-
mos * Co. S music store.
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REVIVAL SERVICES.
THEY CONTINUE WITH UNDATED IN
TEREST.
A LARGE CROWD AT THE
ARNORr.
INTERESTING FACTS FROM COMMITS
sIONf HILLS REPORT.
The Commissioners and His Clerk Qualify
for Another 7crm-The Free Bridge
Improvement Property Trans
fers and Other Local News.

The armory Hall was crowded again
tonight TO hear Mr.. Wharton. The
opening services were conducted by Or.
W. w. Landrum of the Second Baptist
Church. After which Messrs. Cunning
ham and Leftwich each sang solo.
Mr. Wharton then arose aud preached
from the text. what Shall ! do Then
With Jesus, Which il Called Christ -
Matthew xvii, % His strong appeal
TO the unconverted was in a great degree
needed. for many in the audience pub
licly professed religion, and a number
stood for prayer.
Mr. Wharton will preach at the Leigh
street Baptist Church to-day at II o'clock.
Tonight at $50 the preliminary services
at the Armory will begin, conducted by
DR.. George Cooper. of the First Baptist
Church, and ats o'clock Mr.. Wharton
will preach
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JUMPED THE TRACK.
An Electric Car Leaves the Track and tn q
Conductor ~ BADLY Hurt.


Conductor ~ BADLY Hurt.
About 12 o'clock last night ~ car No.
II on the electric iinewas coming down
Seventh street the brake-rod broke when
il was half way between Grace and
Franklin. causing the car to get beyond
the control of both the conductor and
the motorman. Mr.. W. l.. OgiIyie,
son 81 Policeman John Ogilyie,
was the motor-man and Mr.. Tallcy was
the conductor. There were four pas
sengers on the car, Mr.. w :. Ayers, Mr.
William Gallagher, driver on the
Main street line, = colOred man, and a
colored woman. After the brake-ro
broke the speed of the car increased, and
il rushed down the hill at n very rapid
rate, jumping the track at the Franklin
street corner and keeping on down to-
wards Main, going all the time in zig
gag direction. As soon as the car left
the track. Mr.. Tallcy, the conductor,
finding that he could not manipulate the
brake at his end, jumped off. He evil
IDENTIFY jumped straight ahead, striking
his head against the hard cobblestODes,
inilicIiDg serious injury.
Mr.. Ogilvie, the motOr-man. kept at his
post, and Mr. Gallagher went To- his as
sisrance. Both together put the front
brake on with all the strength AT their
command. This, however, did not stop
the car, for it dashed along at a rapid rate
until it struck against a large telegraph
pole, on the corner of Seventh and Main
streets, which stopped ii. The two men
then alighted unhurt, and the colored
man and woman safely got out of the car.
Mr.. Ayers jumped from the car when
il was near Franklin street and escaped
injury. The ear was considerably
damaged Policeman Redford picked
up Mr.. Tallcy, the conductor, and he
was attended by DR.. Brock.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28
Death Of a Very DID Citizen.

Mr.. William VI Kendrick, one of the
oldest, if not The oldest resident Of Rich
mond, died yesterday morning in the
eighty-eigbth year of his age. He had
been resident of Richmond all of his
life and retained his faculties up to
within few hours of his death. For
more than ten years he had been con
fined TO his room from paralysis He
knew much of Richmond and of her peO-
pie of by-gone years. His surviving
children are Miss :. V Kendrick, Mrs
Sinnott and Messrs. ID. W, W T. and
Charles T. kendrick The funeral will
take place from his late residence, No
1906 east Clay street at 3 o'clock this al
ternOOn.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER AND CLERK
Qualified Yesterday for Another Term
what the Commissioners Recent Report
Shows.

Qualified Yesterday for Another Term
What the commissioners Recent Report
shows.
General James {. Hill yesterday quail
fed as Railroad Commissioner Of Nir-
ginia for two years, beginning April LIST,
bv taking the oath of office before {. Lee
Moore clerk of the Board of Pubic
Works. The last General Assembly re-
elected General Hill for two years, bat
his term of office did not begin January
lst, as did the other state officials. Cap
tain Sumpter qualified as clerk to the
Railroad Commissioner
The twelfth annual report of the Rail
road Commissioner, which has just been
published, is a handsome volume Of more
than GOO pages, and contains full
itemized report Of the condition and
transactions of the railroads in the State.
These roads are controlled by thirty
three corporations. and their combined
length is about 5000 miles. Their earn
ings amount to more than 100000 600
annually.
A considerable amount Of correspon-
dence between the Commissioner and
persons interested in the railroad is pub
lished showing many of the various
matters to which TIE Commissioner is
called upon to attend. From these let
tiers it appears that he is often asked TO
arrange differences between the auihori-
ties of the railroads and the persons
using them, and this frequently in the
character Of referee chosen by both
parties. In many cases he has had i'm
proper charges refunded, and lost bag
gage and freight restored or paid for.
lie has succeeded in having freight
tariffs revised and made more reasonable,
rs well rs more specific and uniform +;
has inspected the railroads and called
the attention of The companies TO needed
repairs; secured improved depot accom-
modations at several points; has by per
sonal inspection examined into All the
serious railroad accidents, and reported
his opinion of their causes.
Having an oversight of the express
companies in the State, he has adjusted
a number of complaints against them
On the whole, the report makes it evil
dent that the Office of Railroad Commis-
sioner, is an important adjunct 10 our sys-
TEN OF transportation, as "A medium Of
communication and adjustment between
the carriers and the public.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28
POLICE COURT.
Case~ Before Justice CrutchheId Yester-

Cases Before Justice CrutchheId Yester-
III this court Yesterday Nelson Harris
lcoored). was fined 81 80 and costs Tor be
ing disorderly in the bar-room OF Andrew
Thompson.
Esther Beazlcy and Susan Taylor. both
colorcd. were charged with fighting IN
public streets. Each paid $3.50 and
costs.
George Anderson tcolored) was charg
ed with assaulling and striking Samuel
johnson with skid. This happened in
fight. but Anderson did right smart in
Jury, though Nelson Harris was able To
stand it and appear in court To testify.
Anderson was sent on TO the grand jury.
James Morris (colored), was accused
of abusing Nelson Harris and was as
sessed $3.50 and costs
Mary Jane Cheatham (colorcd), was
fined - and costs for using indecent
language in the street.
Willie Hin (coloredl. charged with
threatening TO shoot Archie Coglan and
julius Valentine, brought before the bar
and his case continued until to-day.
The TIMES yesterday referred 10 the
accidental injury Of Henry Winston. the
little son of VI. l.. Winston, OccasiOned
by the Home Ice Company delivery
wagon. OF which Charles Jennings was
the driver. and Of his arrest. The case
was called Yesterday morning and con
tinued until tomorrow.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28

The Committee on Streets, composed
of Messrs. Crenshaw (chairman), Belyin,
Chappell, Carter, tapers, Crump. Joynes,
Higgins, Royal White, Glover, Stratton,
and Curtis. met yesterday morning at .
o'clock and went over the eastern part
of the city on their regular annual tour.
\ number of places were found needing
repairs and improvements. These will
be reported TO the City Council for ac-
ton.
When the committee returned from
the tour of inspection they partook OF a
repast spread for them at Sanger Hall.
The Committee was accompanied by
the City Engineer, Col. W. f. Cuishaw.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28
ReNiNal Services.

The attendance at the Seyenth-street
Christian Church continues very large,
and great interest is manifested n the
meetings
The PRAYER and song service was con
Quoted last night by Mr. b. VI. Quarles.
Rev !. J. Spencer preached in his usual
earnest aud forcible manner, taking for
bis text "The punishment of the
wicked"
The services will continue as long as
interest j. manifested in them.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28

Al 1850 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
after nh illness Of several weeks, Mr.. J.
b. Strachan Lorton, secretary of the
Southern Accident Insurance Company,
breaihed his last At his residence in this
city. The deceased was very bright
and promising young man, and his death
has occasioned widespread regret He
was a brother of Mr. Heth Lorion, of
New York, formerly of this city. The
funeral will take place this afternoon at
4:30 o'clock from II. James Church.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28
BASE BALL.
The Detroits VIII Arrive Toll aY.


The crack Detroit Baseball Club will
reach this city to-day is thought. They
will remain until about April 10. They
will use the baseball park here for the
purpose of practicing preparatory to en-
tering the regular season as leading
club in the league The Richmonds
have been practicing some time, and a
number of exhibition games will be
played between the home boys and the
visitors, the first game being played next
Saturday.
The Richmond Club is composed Of
the following: Edward Glenn, left field,
James Powell, first base; Billy Nash,
third base; Mike O'Rourke, center field,
Ohio Hall, short stop; Oscar Foster
right field; Napier, second base; Edward
Lucke catch, and Paul Lalouche, pitch.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28

matters, having been one Of the negotiators
OF the treaty with China in 1880 known a.
the Swift, Angel and Prescott treaty. He
was the Republican candidate for governor
of California in 1856, and wrote the famous
anti-Chnese petition which was presented t.
the senate two or three years ago
He is native of Missouri but went t.
California in the early days He is an old
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28
The Free Bridge.

The Board of free Bridge Commis-
sioners have selected Mr.. Reuben Sheriff.
the accomplished assistant of Colonel
Cutshaw, as the engineer for the Free
bridge Improvement.
The Board intend spending about
$4,000 on the bridge now, Of which
amount the two sister cities contribute
each one half This work will not cause
tue bridge to be closed, as it will be judi
cIously managed.
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Services al the First Baptist Church.

Rev. IL. NJ. Wharton preached at the
First Baptist Church yesterday at l2
O'Clock to large congregation. His
subject was Christ the Refuge of all
Our Troubles He took his text, LEAD
me TO the rock that is higher than r
Psalms Xxi. 9
To-day and to morrow, at IL O'Clock,
Mr.. Wharton will preach at the Leigh.
street Baptist Church.
He Will preach at all the Baptist
churches in the city during his stay in
Richmond.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28
Painful Accident.

Mr. J. G. Pattillo, who lives at 30
Maiden lane, Oregon Hill, while on his
way to work yesterday morning at Belle
Isle had his feet painfully crushed be-
tween the bumpers of two freight ears.
Mr. Pat.illo did not crawl under the
cars as is usually done, but made his
way over aud between the cars which
obstruct the old and only pathway to
the Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28

TnE electric cars will take you TO the
sale of West End lots this evening at
o'clock One hundred and seyeniy-fiye
still TO be sold under the hammer: an
elegant opportunity for speculation Get
of at Ashland and Observation-Disclosures,
and you are on the ground. See X. b.
Chafiin Il Co.'S advertisement
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28

the ship was well
az sea after leaviue
Southampton. ht
appeared on deck
The petty officers
set him 40 WORK
cleaning the brasscs
and d0inc odd
chores. Whateycs
he did. he did well,
and he continued
TO do il all through
life By and hy
his aicrine-s and
az
tractod thc atten
ton OF the quarter
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28

My DENTIST SAYS: "rhenoi Mouth
Wash is an excellent mouth cleanser, and
is so bealthful to the gums; 80 have
just sent TO Owens Il Minors for bot
tie. 1t is only fifty cents" SO says Miss
Debutant
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28

of the most important of the foreign posts
The salary is good, and living IS inexpensive.
Thirty-three years ago this nation OF 5000
90 people was unlocked to the world by Com
mod0rc Perry, and it is to an American that
the Land Of the Rising Sum-" as Japan is
called, is indebted for its introduction TO for
egn nations.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28
Great Reduction ia the Cost of Life Insur-

Security, permanency and at one half
the usual rates OF the old line companies.
The Nutad Reserce f'und Life Association,
New York. The Central Trust Com
pany OF New York, trustee of the Ton
tine Reserve Fund, which is nearly
s2,0OO00O Admission fees and one
years annual dues for $1,000 life insur-
ance, S35; for 1900 life insurance, $40.
Mortuary premiums, payable yearly or
every sixty days Further particulars
furnished by Charles Howard. manager
Department of Virginia. Office, No.
; north Eleventh street, Richmond, Va
Good active agents wanted. 27,29,3l
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28

The commissioner sale of lots by X.
b. Chafin d Co. in the West End is still
going on. Prices yesterday evening
ranged from 81 to $3.50 per foot, afford
ing splendid opportunities to spectators,
as these figures must advance The sale
will be continued this evening at
o'clock. Take the electric car 10 Wash
ington and Ashland streets.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28

learned and gffabl,
man, Of bright VII
and fine converse
tional powers, and
is a successful au
thor. He has tray
eled nearly all over
the world, and pos
sesscs a large fund
Of Information
about places anG
people. He has q
reputation as one
sof the best story
ftellers and after
dinner speakers H.
the country. He /
well yersed in Orr
entail diDlOmati,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28

friend Of the presi-
dent and wor ked
for his nomination.
Mr.. Swift will
supersede as minis
ter to Japan Rich
ard b. Hubbard, Of
Texas, who was APP
pointed b y Presi-
dent Cleve n d,
and is a clever di-
plolnat.
The ia panose
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28

OR G. SMITH. DENTIsT ~


NIRGINIA.-IN TIE lUANl.nN
GOIk RI OF THE CITY of NiUHru.u
IHf ezra DAY or MARCH. lr4t
Elizabeth u. sheppard. ..... ..... ...... I.......
against
William T. sheppard John N ..r.
sterling f. sheppard. n. e.. wood .H.
Wool. hi- wife. ami William N It
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28

The HUGUENoTs used 'ar, horehound
and wild cherry for coughs and colds
and with good effect, and their descend
ants continue to use the same in DIR
Dayid's Cough Syrup of tar; hcrshound
wild cherry cherry.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28
pIoneriY IInnsler.

The following deeds of bargain and
sale were recorded yesterday in the Chan
Gerry Court
James W Bailey and wife to f. c.
Garrison and wife, inch on east side
Twenly-third street, near Leigh, s..
Thomas T.. Nuckols to- Emanuel kaab,
lJi feet on south side Broad street, near
Madison, 81 900
Thomas NJ. Rutherford to John w.
Gordon and Lewis W. Griffin, $50 feet on
Park avenue, northeast corner Birch
street, $4,000.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28
IaureI-sfreet Church

The revival meetings at Laurel street
Methodist Church continue with in
creased interest Rev. X. +. Gayle, an
able an eloquent preacher, is assisting
Rev. Mr.. Waggener, the pastor.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28

BASE CoUNTERFEITERi is he who would
r aim of upon customer any other a
ficle for DR.. Dsvid's Cough Syr lp, the
old reliable case.