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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-22
ALEXANDRIA.
Young Peoples Musical Guiid-Personal
and General Mention.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, Aug. 2l.-lSpecial. r.
The Young Peoples Musical Guild, which
meets in Christ church lecture-ro0m, has
entered upon ITS serOnd year under the most
hattering auspices. II Is formed OF the bulh
Of the musical talent among the young
people here and has a chorus of fifty voices.
Last year Miss Kate Stuart was lis leader,
and through her efforts much Of its success
is due. She leaves shortly for Bedford City.
where she takes charge Of an Episcopal
seminary. Miss sally Stuart and MIR. Tom
Semmes will take charge of the Guild, which
this winter will contribute largely 10 the
Alexandria lniirmary-a very worthy insti-
tute.
The Methodists Of Fauquier and l.oudoun
are holding a bush meeting at RectOfs
Cross-ROads.
Among the nOyices who took the black
veil at the convent of our Lady OF Angelo al
Glen Riddle, near Philadelphia, on Tuesday
WAS Miss Mary Albrand, of this city, who
will be hereafter knQYn as Sister Mary
lheOdOsla.
Poor Billy Murtaugh was laid away this
morning. 'Fhs Catholic church WAS lillcd
with friends of this popular young man.
Father Okane, the pastor, read requiem
high mass for the repOse of the soul, ana III
the course Of his address said that the de-
ceased was a fearful sufferer, and bore 1t as
"A man and true Christian, and died with
that consolation that Christians always
feel. There were number Of floral pieces,
and they were beautiful. The collin was
completely covered. while the larger pieces
were carried by.friends. Messrs. McGowan,
Crilly, Murphy, COgan. Rafferty,, and
Breen were the bearers, and the interineni
took place in the conseorated grounds.
Charlie D;dsondeit, son Of Mr. Fred. Did
sondeit, the cigar manufacturer, is the
plaintiff in slj,OO0 suit against the Rich
inond and Danyille Railroad Company. The
suit is brought in Washington, and to re-
cover damages for injury sustained by the
boy at Manassas, an account Of which ap-
peared in this correspondence a year or SO
AGO. Charlie ran OF to Manassas or there
abouts, aud early one morning went 10 the
station 10 await the coming of the train. He
sat down on the car platform and put his
ieet on one Of the rails and bowed himself
over on his knees and feel asleep. Before
he awake the engine reached one foot and
mashed the toes OF, AMI they not healing
has KEPT him in bedeyer since,
,lr. Paul Muhlhauser, the POrtneE brewer,
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I folk and Western train To start toO VAIN
with the men. and was robbed OF hity DOL
lars. As vet the knights OF confidence nave
not been arrested.
Miss Linda Elcy Wright. n very charming
Young lady. and Mr.. Walter Russell Dey'
one Of the EMPLOYEES of the banking mouse
of Burruss. Son Il CO., were married yester.
day at the residence of the brides mother,
and left for the Greenbrier White sulphur
Springs 10 spend their honeymoon.
Another wedding, which was a very quiet
affair. was celebrated in Norfolk yesterday,
the contracting parties being Mr.. Louis NJ
Curds and Miss Annie l.. Lenair. Bride
and groom lett last evening for Saratoga on
their bridal trip.
4 large party of Norfolk wheelmen leave
to-morr0w afternoon on a trip through some
of the principal Northern cities. They Will
first 20 10 Washington, then 10 Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, and Boston. They
will be gone about two weeks.
special Police Officers Watkins and Fen
tress. Of Atlantic City, are missing, and IT
is feared that they have been fOully Gealt
with. The officers have not been seen since
last Tuesday.
Mr. G. +. B. Leighton. the largest pear
grower i'm Nirgina, will abandon his orchard
on account Of the failure Of the crop for the
last three seasons. Mr.. Leighton says he
has lost $2l.ON in three years, and VIII 90
back 30 teaching music.
Work j. very scarce now NJ the navy
ward. and few men are on the pay-rolls. II
is understood that the force will not be in
creased until about the middle of October,
when three thousand men will be employed
until after election.
About five hundred cXcursionists from
Fayetteville, y. c., arrived in Norfolk this
morning over the Norfolk and Carolina
road.
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PETERSBURG.
Miscellaneous and Personal Mention
From our SeighbOr city.

PETERSBURG. VA. Aug. 2l. special. f.
4 contract for repairing the public school
house buildings Of the city has been
awarded 10 Mr.. c. r. Williamson, who has
commenced the work.
The LAYING of the .ioists on the first floor
Of the new >Ning OF the Central Lunaiic
ASYLUM f. .pcctcd 90 be completed by TO-
morrow morning Mr.. Il. \. 1raylor, the
contractor, is pushing the work with all
possible speed. IL will require from 100000
i0 100000 Of bricks to build the new adj
diton.
Mr. William =. Brockwcll. a well-known
Nounr citizen ofthis place, and Miss Mamie
l.. Fuma. a daughter Of Mr.. Peyt0n Fuqua.
of Petersburg. were married this afternoon
at Grace Episcopal church. Messrs Willie
Cook James Mann. and George Thompson
acted ms ushcrs. The bridal couple left for
Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Dr. Couch. who has been i'll for
some time past, is slowly improving. Mrs.
Couch is sister of Mrs. Thomas NOWlan.
of Richmond.
NlI. Joseph J.. Pebbles has gone to Ports
mouth ON visit 90 friends, and from there
VIII gO 10 New y ork.
Mrs. ". d. Barkley and family have
gone 90 Brunswick county on visit TO
friends.
Mr.. David Bailey is confined to his house
hy sickness.
Mis-, Lizzie Rogers. of Manchester. and
Miss Ordell. of New \ Ork. are ON visit 10
Mrs. G. +. Lauterback.
Miss Willie Jcfrics. who has been on a
visit to Miss Lucy Jones, has returned TO
her home i'm keys,ille. Va.
Miss sadie McCandlisb, vino has been on
visit % the family OF Mr.. Pat Boisscau,
has returned 90 the city.
Captain j. {. Griffin is combining bu>i-
hess with pleasure IN New York ana Penn
sylyania.
Mrs. Vi. l.. T0wnos is at the Cold sulphur.
Miss Carrie Gregory and her father are
ON visit tO friends in the country.
Miss Mamie Adams is visiting her uncle
j. NJ pattou's summer home i'm Albemarlc.
Mr.. samuel D0nnan has gone 10 Norfolk
lo reside.
Master Wavcrly and Miss Emily Townos.
who have been on "a visit to Miss Louise
Willis. have returned 10 the city.
Miss Mittie Peasants is on visit 10
friends in Richmond.
Miss Mary Woods0n, of Washington, ID.
g.. is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs John L. Townos are at Sara
tOgI.
Mr.. John G.. Griffin. who has been spend
ing some time at Clifton Beach, has return
ed 90 the city.
Mr.. Eugene Davis, ST.. and Miss Lena
Davis, who have been TO Cobb's Island, have
returned home.
Miss May Sandye Lynch, OF Richmond, is
On visit to Misses Emily and Louise
IOWncs.
Mrs. Prichett and Miss Maggie Pritchett,
WhO have been down pn the be ach, have re-
turned u the city.
4, Mis- Marie Ddyi, has gone to Mounta n
Lake.
Mrs. William T. Davis and Miss Sammie
are at tine Cold sulphur
Mrs. Willie DENLY (nee Miss rmily
Dayi~l, Of Norfolk, has gone to Mountain
Lake.
Miss Annie Peasants, Of Baltimore, who
has been on a visit to the family Of DIR. John
NJ. Peasants has returned home.
Miss Katie Peasants has gone to South
ampton county on a visit TO Miss Carrie
kellO.
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and widely-known and popular German
American, died at the Inirmary this morn
Ing, after a short Illness from throat
trouble, supposed TO be Group or diptheria
Mr.. Muhlhauser came here from Germany
direct about twenty years ago. With the
exception Of short time with Mr.. Joseph
segar, Of Baltimore, he has served in. the
capacity OF brewer and foreman at the
brewery here, and To him much Of the sue
cess IL has attained is due to his manage
ment and work. He was an active
member Of the Musical Association.
and one OF Its directors. He was, per-
haps, the first to introduce the
'zithern" into general use hereabouts. and
has been a liberal patron of string musical
circles here. lie was a good citizen; in
personal appearance he stood about six and
a half feet, and was a genial, warm
hearted man. Though but forty years Of
age he had done more than "A man Of
seventy usually has TO his credit. He
leaves widow, who Is as yet ignorant of
her husbands death. and six children.
Ii is said that Mr.. l.. VI. Blackford will
naugurate "A crusade against cigarettes in
schools this fall. His boys will have TO
bring along pipes.
\ small child OF Mr.. William Rogers was
badly bitten by dog last night. The dog
came into the dining-room where the child
was reclining on lounge and sprang at il.
buTying its teeth in the childs breast. II
is feared hathydrophobia will be the result.
The child lies this evening in a precarious
state.
Last nights storm here was one of the
most vehement of any this season. IL was
Of but short duration.
Perhaps the biggest brick order ever re-
ceiyed here has just come from Fortress
Monroe for four million brick for the new
hotel there. Three hundred thousand will
go this week by mammoth steam barge.
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GLASGOW.
New and Valuable Enterprises Eeing In
augurated.

GLASGOW, Va. Aug. IL. Special r.
Work on the twin furnaces is going On
RAPIDLY. and the belt line, which is to con-
meet il with the shenandoah and Chesa-
peake and Ohio roads, II continued at the
present rate. will be completed i'm week or
iwo. This road. by the way, is TO be an i'm
portant consideration TO large industries
which are looking for superior shipping
facilities. as any one familiar with the
topography Of Glasgow will readily see.
The new road. which is TO be known as the
Union is to leave the main line of the Rich
mOnd and Allegheny at the bridge over the
James, and follow closely the bank of the
North river about three-fOurths Of mile,
where il sWeryes TO the north and crosse ;
the city. connecting with the Shenandoah
road. Industries which will locate VIII h
given free sites along the route, and Will
enjoy the facilities afforded by both roads.
The Glasgow ROlling-Alills are now being
removed here from lronton, Ohio, where
they are known as the Lawrence Iron
Works. They employ force Of two hum
dred and ffiy hands, and their weekly pay
roll amount tO over 5000 per week. The
site for the mills has been selected by tho
expert of the company, aud there will now
be no delay in the work OF construction un-
Ill il is completed. President scott is a
Western man Of long experience rs an iron
manufacturer. and says he considers Nir-
ginia iron, and that found around Glasgow
especially, Of vastly superior quality to the
Western product.
The latest news i.0m the English syndl-
cate is of the most encouraging nature, ana
property il beginning 10 rise la consequence
of il. All of the arrangements have been
completed, it is said for the placing of the
money, and only the technical details OF
transfer remain for the representatives, Of
our company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-22
NORFOLK.
How Bowden Captured Ills Commit ee--
All Sorts From the sea Side.

NonroLK. Va. Aug. 2l.-. special. Inc
talk in po,itical circles to-day has been the
romarkable way in which Congressman
rowden captured tho second Congressional
district committee Yesterday IL now turns
cn, tbat the Norfolk Congressman llS gwen
very member Of the committee an oitce eA,
osuf MIR. Alvale H. Martin, VINO opposed
MIN John NJ. Over, Of southampton couhli'
Svas made assistant superintendent Di inc
ecIdin0-room Al Washington, imam
Washiugton was made an inspector OF Gus
,oms In Norfolk, and Henry BlOuni was
made a st0rekeeper IN the NofioiK navy
yard With ali Of these members DAed'
Nr E0wdcn had them at BIS caiI' ana ne
msed them. as is shown by the wa! ihe
committee ran things. ,.. a.,
A seaman, named james MURPHY, ivi'
grom The British steamship Sicliian, Whhc
She vas living at the Norfolk ana Wes.c,n sTtn Il
uier This ia0rping, aud was DROWNED ine
man was standing on sta2lnS' P'int,uS
the sbip's side, when ho net WIN ms usatn'
one of the ropes OF the staging pleahihg'
, ca,,sed bini 10 fall, and as ms hea1 sIuvh ~,
an end on The wharf. crushing MS sAull. ne
was never sees 10 rise aiter he went pe-
neath the water. Jbe 4D'oituha,c man ma,
,,ody was recovered about an noII Iaicl anu
,wsneI over 10 the British consni 'op Dul ~. ,.,
The did Dominion stahshiP roamTNe yam, o
arrived in port last gigDt paslIe on o'ai" so"s /"
iaIse p pasn The confidence mDa yorked
u'. uenoo a,oes all the way from Sew YORK 70
,be detriment Of the poor 's.s' ar,u nna n,
',o, az much as $500 OUT Oh ine pa'I. No.
II the emigrants while "a''''s 'o' Wv wv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-22
LYCNHBURG.
Killing Fish with Dynamite-Anti-Drum
InIng Law. &c.

LYNCHBuRG, Va, Aug. 2l.- Special. r.
The grand jury Of Amherst county. on
Monday last, indicted number Of persons
for killing fish in the rivers Of that county
by the use OF dynamite. One of the parties
under Indictment is Lynchburgcr.
The last city council passed. which went
into operation yesterday, an ordinance. pro-
hibiting any porter for any hotel or board
ing hOus or other person drumming trade for
stores, and also prohibiting any person from
soliciting trade at the railway station, or
other public places in the city. This is to
protect strangers arriving in the city from
annoyances, To which they have long been
Subjected by local drummers.
Yesterday the Norfolk and Western noon
train brought to this city the body Of Il col
Ored man who died on the train while on his
way home. That one died from the effect OF
apistol-shOt wound. To-day the same train
had aboard the lfeless body OF Edward
Richardson. another colorcd man. who died
lust after the train left Bedford City. Rich
ardsOn was from Prince George county, and
left Petersburg. along with number of
other laborers, for Eik Horn. Soon after ar
riyIng there he became sick with malarial
fever, and was on his way home IN care of
a companion, when death overlook him.
Martin j. Mah0ney. who is a travelling
salesman of the Wholesale liquor house Of
j. ~ f.. MahOney. a Portsmouth. met with
a most dangerous accident this morning,
about O'Clock, by falling over the thirty
foot wall on Jefferson street. near Wright X
Craighills fertilizer mill, while carelessly
sitting on the wooden railing. fle is con-
sidered by his physician seriously injured
i'm the spine. and otherwise internally. lie
was very popular in all this section of the
state.
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has been in session for the past two days
installed the following grand officers to-day
for the ensuing term W. X. spoOnef, oI
New York. grand master: Jacob stern. oi
Buffalo. deputy grand master; James Ter.
williger, Of New York. grand secretary
:. Il. Rowland. Of Brooklyn. grand treas
urer; George ". Dilkos. of New York. and
John W. steblin, Of Rochester, grand repre-
sentatycs.
The reports OF the several grand officers
show that the order j. In a llOurishing con-
dition in the State Of New York. more so
than ever before. and that the most frater-
nal relations exist between it and every
sister jurisdiction. The increase in lodges
and members since August last has been
the largest for many years. and the growth
appears tO be permanent and healthy one.
The order under the Jurisdiction of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge within the last year
has paid for relief burial and education al
most S3,000,0o0. No other fraternal organ
zation the wsrld ever saw has done it, OF
could do it,
PILGRIMAGE TO VIRGINIA.
The veterans of The Ninth Regiment will
make pilgrimage to the batte-fields Of
Virginia next month. These veterans
fought with the Eighty-Thrd New York
Volunteers al llarper's Fcrrs Manassas.
Cedar Mountains. the W Wilderness, Sp0ttsyl-
lania, Cold llarbor. and other battle
grounds. They will visit these historic
places as we'll rs the principal cities and
towns Of Virginia, and will attend the dedi-
cation OF monument to the memory Of
Colonel Joseph \. Moesch. They will leave
this city September 20th and return Sep
tember 18th.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Norfolk and Western. including Scioto
Valley. second week, August 1890. SlG0.O22 /;
lNS9, Sl39,GSl: increase. S20.33S.
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WINDOW TO The RESCUE.
s2O, 900 900 -Four and "a Hair Per Cents.
To be I,ehaeme ed at Par.

WASHINGTON. y. g., Aug. 2l.-The fol-
lowing circular was issued from the Treas
ury Department at a late hour tonight:
OUce of the TrcpvuN. Washington,
p. &. Aug. n. l&O.-ln pursuance Of
the authority contained in sections 1904
and aGy9. of the Revised Statutes Of the
nited states. public notice is hereby
given that al any time before sep
4mbor 1890. the secretary of the Treas
ny will receive at the Treasury depart
mont, in the city Of Washington, ID. G.,
or AT the oilice of any Assistant Treasurer
of the United >tatss, and will redeem AT par
A. per cent. bonds Of the acts If July IL.
1870, and January ~. 1871, to an amount
not exceeding S2oOO,O00 on and imme-
diately after september I, 1890; will prepay
10 the owners of the bonds So received all
the interest on said bonds 10 and including
August 81. 1891. without rebate of interest.
The circular Of August 10 lNH0 is hereby
resc,nded. (,isned) William Window,
secretary.
ID is explained at the Treasury that the
slight delay IN making the per cent. Of in
tcre-t on the twenty millions bonds is made
necessary by the fict tnat the law does not
permit tine anticipation of more than one
Years interest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-22
APPOMATTOX.
Topics Of Different Kinds from Pamp'
lin City.

PAAiPLiH CITY, VA, Aug. 2l.-.>pecial'
Il yiyal services .aIe. in progress ut Gen.
tenary Methodist chapel, near this place.
conducted by the Rev. Clark Lei'wich'
Much interest has been manifested.
The Pamplin's Gun club will invite the
Lynchburg Gun club TO join them In a
shooting match and squirrel stew on the
Grounds of the former club on the 2,th inst
There are fine marksmen in both clubs, and
fine shooting may be expected.
Rev. John Cochran, of Texas, Is visiting
his brother, Mr.. +. l.. Cochran.
Mr.. Jas. A. Martin and wife, OF hIch-
mond. have been spending few days win
relatives in this community.
Miss i.oyeline Ewing, of Meherrln, mas
returned home. much 10 the regret OF her
many friends here. Miss Jessie May Booker
accompanied Miss Ewing.
Mrs. Mary Mason is on visit 10 salem;
Nj. James ;. Rice, who was thought To De
In ihe last stages of consumption, has some
what recovered and is pow nuch 'eftcr.
On account OF the irregular running ~
trains on tbe Norfolk and Western railroal,
vfeat Inconvenience has been occasIoned
along the star mail routes going onl lrom
Pamplin.
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DETROIT, MICH, Aug. 2l.-fred. }. Grim
Minis, assistant editor OF the Evening sun,
was fatally shot by Anthony Manill. an
Italian fruit vendor, at the corner of Ram
dolph and CrOgan streets, last evening.
The Italian accused crimmins OF taking
one more plum than he paid for. Crimmins
laughingly denied the imputation, when the
Italian, without warning, placed revolver
within four inches o. Crimmins' len groin
and fired. Crmmins was taken 10 the hos
pital, and at a late hoas last night was still
alive, but ha- no chance OF recovery, The
Italian was arrested.
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Styies OF American Beauty.

The close observer cannot but perceive
that there are many changes taking place
ia our established standards of beauty.
For instance, the southern type Of lovely
woman was formerly Creature Of languOr-
Ous movement, dusky hair, passionate, dark
eyes: to-day she is frequently a classic
blonde, devoid OF high color, like a Chero-
kee rose. perfect in outline, and eAergeiic
in movement, as are the traditional North
erners. Those American women, however,
who are the most admired abroad are a
conjunction Of these two leading types
golden hair united 10 brown or hazel eyes,
soft. smooth skin, with faint olive shading.
little color, features sharply defined, and
the figure healthily r0unded.-B Boston Globe.
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WARM SPRINGS.
Sudden Death and Funeral of Promi:
nept Man.

WARM SPRINGS, Aug. 20-lSpecial. l-
This community was greatly shocked on
sunday morning by the sudden death OF
Captain VIM. ID. Erwin. The cause OF
death was heart failure. He leaves wife
and one son, who have the sympathy Of the
whole community. Captain Erwin was a
prominent farmer OF this community. a
member of the Board of supervisors, and
during the late war was captain of the CON-
pany from Bath county.
The funeral services took place Monday
afternoon at io'clock, from the Presbyterian
church. The pastor, Rev. William q. White,
preached the sermon. The Rev. l,f. Reed,
Of Richmpnd, was in the pulpit with the
pastor. The funeral PROCESSION was enc Of
The largest ever seen here.
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BASEBALL.
Reports OF the Various danes Played
Yesterday.

Reports OF the Various danes Played
Yesterday.
Atlantic League. AT Wilmi1 gton: viii
mington, /; Lebanon, 3. At New Haven:
New Hayens, 10; llarrisburgs, 9. AT New
ark; Newark, o; Baltimore, ?.
American Association.-At Columbus:
Columbus, II; Brooklyns, 4-called sixth
inning-rain. At Louisville: Athletics,
/; L0uisyilles, ,. At Toledo: SYRACUSE
postpOned-rain. At st. Louis: 81. Louis,
3; Rochesters, ~. Second game: st. Louis,
3; Rocaesters, ). Game called 10 catch
train.
National League.-At Boston, Bostons,
s; Cleyelands, o. AT Philadelphia: Pitts
burgs, 4; Philadelphias, I. AT New York:
New Yorks, 3; Cincinnatis, 5. At Brook
lyn, Chicagos, o; Hrooklyns, 1.
Players i.eague.-At lhiladelphia:
Philaeelphias, 3; Chioagos, I. AT New
York; New Yorks, l3; ClevelandA, |. A.
Brooklyn-Brocklyns, 4; Pittsburgs. I.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 2i.-Preskient
Phelps. Of the American Association, In a
conference with Messrs. Barnie and Watis,
Of the Baltimore Club, yesterday at Imcsn-
natl completed, arrangements f'r The almi =
sion Of the Baltimore Club 20 tae Am 4 ieaa
| Association.