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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23

First grand public sale Of one thousand
resident and business lots and villa sites at
the new industrial. manufacturing city OF
Lurav. virginia. in the beautiful valley OF
the shenandoah, rich in iron, manganese.
cOpper. asbestos. fire, terra Gotta and pof-
celain CLAWS. hard woods, limestone. States
and other valuable minerals, takes place
the 9th aud 18th of September. $50. at
Luray. sale 10 begin at l.. VI. n special
excursion over the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad from New York, Philadelphia ana
Baltimore will be run on the 2ith 10 reach
Lurav in time for dinner. The Shenandoah
Valley railroad will offer specially low
rates-oue fare good for the round trip,
four DAYS limit The Norfolk and West
ern, Chesapeake and ONO, Cumberland
Valley. Western Maryland, and other con-
Meeting lines will offer low rates 10 the SAFE.
The lots to be offered are choice location,
being i'm close proximity to the famous
"Lurav Inn" possessing natural drainage,
lovely views Of the Page and Shenandoah
Valleys. Blue Ridge and picturesque Mas
sanutton RANGES. The Valley Land ana
Improvement Company, which has TINS
great enterprise in hand, has placed one
million of its stock. and the industries al
ready secured and negotiating assures be-
yond any doubt Luray's great future. The
900 lots will be offered low. and as an IN
yestment will have no equal. There VIII
be over a thousand capitalists her" day oil
sale.
For full particulars as 10 Luray's natural
resources. future, Nc., together with iull
particulars Of the sale, write Thomas l..
McCorkle. Secretary, Luray, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
building Permits-Only -Four Precincts
in CLAY Ward.


A called meeting Of the Board of Alder
men was held last night at o'clock, to coll
slider the frame-buildiug permits from the
Common Council. They were concurred in
by the Board.
A resolution was adopted that the Com
mittee ON Election, in compliance with the
State laws, fix the voting places in the pre-
cincts Of the city, and report the same to the
Council.
Mr.. Capers offered a resolution that had
been adopted by the CLUBS of Clay Ward,
that the ordinance creating five voting
places in that ward be repealed.
Mr.. Charles !. Phillips, the ward SUPER
intendent, was granted the privilege OF the
floor. lie stated that the residents Of that
ward were on the eve Of an important cleo
ton, and that the changes in voting places
would demOralize the voters and create a
great deal of confusion,
A resolution was adopted repeating the
ordinance aud adopting the old one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
The GoNerner rardons.

At the September (lSSO term Of the Hen
rico County Court Jesse smith (colOred)
was convicted on three indictments for
horse stealing and was sent to the peniten-
tiarv for fifteen years and six months. Yes
terday he was pard oned by Governor Nc
kinney. later evidence being found that
shows smith only to have been tool in the
real thiefs hands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
Democratic Speakings.

\ Farmers Alliance picnic will be held
at Chaillns Bluff on the 9th and 18th in
slant.
The following appointments for the Third
district have been made: Hon. X. II. Card
well will speak at Chesterfield Courthouse
October 18th and at GOOchlaud Courthouse
October 10Th; Judge II. w. FlournOy at
New Kent Courthouse October 9th and at
Hanover, October 18th; Judge ID. G. Rich
ardson at New Kent Courthouse, October
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
Gning to AleXandria.

Mayor Ellyson, chairman of the state
Executive Committee, will leave the city
to-day for Alexandria. where he goes to at
tend meeting of the Democratic Commit
tee Of that city. The Mayor will talk over
the affairs of the Eighth district with the
committee, which is getting into a some
what alarming condition on account Of the
proposed candidacy of Mr.. Hume. General
W. II. r. Lee is the Democratic nominee in
this district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
Little tycoon" at the Academy

All lovers of good comic opera Will be
pleased 10 read that the "Litile Tycoon" will
soon be given here. Its dates are assigned 10
the Academy OF Music for october J 81, I'd. 3D.,
and 18th This season this char ming opera Is
presented in better form than ever before.
Much new music has been interpolated in
the opera. all the scenery and costumes are
newly constructed. and the numerical
strength of the company represents sixty
five persons. The principal roles are In the
hands OF artists specially chosen for their
competency I'm both singing and acting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
The Eulinn Cini,s.

The two Fulton Democratic clubs, both OF
which have the same name, met in their IT,
srectiye halls last night. The club which
meets In Boltz hall is an OutgrOwth OF
the other, which meets in D0nahOe's
hall. At Donoboe's hall, President Jas.
Hartley called the meeting 10 order, with
about one hundred voters present. Mr..
Jos. u. Sorg Is secretary, and Mr.. j. II.
Lawder was elected assistant secretary. A
committee, consisting Of Mcssrs. NJ. :.
Burch, X. A. Caycdo, Jos. T.. SOrg, j. II.
Lawder and J. A. Black. were appointed TO
revise the bylaws.
A resolution was offered BY Dir. Lawder
endorsing the action OF the City Democratic
Committee In recognizing both Flu ton
clubs, said action Icing denominated as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.
Local Happenings That Require Little
Space to Relate.

The Board Of Agriculture will meet this
morning at 10 o'clock In the Office OF the Com
missioner. on Main street.
The game Of ball between the FultOns and
Old D0minions on Saturday was not played
for a $50 purse, II is now stated. There were
bets on the game. but two of the Dominion
men consented To play with the team on The
distinct understanding that the game was
not to be played for purse.
The Committee on Grounds and Buildings
met yesterday afternoon. The weekly pay
roll was made up and audited. The amount
to be paid is sl,675.
An important meeting OF the Sons OF Con-
federate Veterans, Captain Louis Rawl ings,
will be held tonight at X. 4. Lee Camp Hail.
The EIba Democratic Club held a very en-
thusiastic meeting last night, and transa cted
considerable routine business.
Two colored couples instituted suits for oil q
vorce in the Chancery Court yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
City school Board.

The monthly meeting of the CITY School
Board wa~beld yesterday afternoon. MIR.
William +. Fox, superintendent, submitted
his monthly report, in which he saws: The
public schools were opened on Monday,
September 18th, and the scholars registered.
The High School wss organized aud ready
for work on Wednesday, 10Th, and the
district schools began regular work on Fri
day, 2lst. The organization and classified
tion OF schools is about completed. The
total enrolment shows G,l2l white pupils,
4,4l7 colored-total, l0,0is.
MIR. Fox made some allusion TO the full
ness Of the lower grades, looking 10 ac-
commodating more pupils I'm February
newt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
"a LARK Sa.craa -

When the curtain rose at the Theatre las,
night, The house was well filled with an en-.
thuslastic audience, which throughout the n va
acts Of "A Dark Secret expressed their nm
probation of play and players by frequent
applause.
10 any presentation of the kind seen In thin
city. An ex eSienced engineer and the
stage hands have been busy during tho past
week In preparing the great tank for the pre-
sentation Of the great Henley regatta and
the result was "a fine aquatic spectacle
The water In the centre Is about eight feet
deep 10 allow the dive " Inch is made for The
girl Several boats. one of which Is a steam
launch, were used In the play, "a bark
Secret VIII be repeated to- night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23

Are you aware that carpets collect and
hold a great deal Of impure and unwhole-
some matter and that the carpet-cieaning
department Of Mrs. A. j. Pyle has especial
facilities for removing these impurities, as
well as all dust, grit, moths, &c! Her
method of securing carpets is the very best;
in fact she has one Of the most complete car
pet-cleaning establishments 10 be found any
where. 3l5 north Fifth street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
pic.nic of the Gnards.

The Stuart Horse Guards, Captain Samuel
REGISTER, are preparing for their picnic TO
be held next Tuesday. The place has not
been definitely selected, but it will be with
in short ride Of the city. Among the
guests will De the contributing members of
TIE company, the regimental stan, the Cap
tain and Lieutenant Of the Chesterfield
troop. and others. During the day the
troop will have mounted Skirmish drill and
target practice, and much pleasure is eX-
pected from the days outing, besides the
profit to be derived IRON the prastice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
Adjournment Of Congress.

ericsson. PENN, Sept. 22.-ln reply to
INQUIRIES from the President, telegrams
were received here to-day from senator hl-
drich and Representative Mckinley, statlng
that in their opinion the Iarlll bill VIII DC
viii be ready to adjourn about October LIST.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
pues,Puesi Itching Pilesl

SYMPTOMS. Moisture; intense itching
and singing; most at night; worse by
scratching. If allowed TO continue tumOrs
form, which often bleed and ulcerate, be-
coming very sore. Swayne's ointment stops
the itching and bleeding, heals liberation,
and i'm most cases removes the tumOrs. At
druggists, or BY mail. for 80 cents. Dr..
Swayne & Son, Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
Irausfers of pronerfx.

Richmond City.-Patrick J. Sullivan 10 Thos'
RYAN, 20 feet on south side Of Cedar street
between Buchanan and James, 5000.
r. &. Tinsley to W. J. Gilman. l9lS,feet on
north side OF Marshall street, near Harrison,
$1,000
HerricO County.-E ". Edwards 10 Charles
Is. DOdsOn and Felix Keegan, 80 10-lOO acres
In Henrico, 50 400.
Mary A. Fulton and William A. c. Fulton
to William ]. Cussen. 66 feet on east lin OF
Ohio street, near Seventh, Sl32.
Emma r. Roberts trustee 10 Lewis p. Win
ston, 80 feet on east side of Washington
street, near Staples. s665.
John &. Staples 10 James ii. Crenshaw, 30
feet on north side o.! thomas street, near
Dinneen, 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
The JAMES IMPROVEMENT.
Views of Commodore Marshall Parks on
That subject.

In regard to an interview published re-
Gently in THE TIMES, Colonel Frank &.
Rufln has received the following from Com
modore Marshall Parks, OF Norfolk, who
speaks whereof he doth know:
NORFOLK, VA. sept 49, 1890.
Colonel F. G. Ruflin Richmond:
NV Dear Sir.-I see by THE TIMES you have
been interviewed. Allow me 10 congratulate
YOU on the interest SOu have taken IN the
Improvement Of James river. II is SO seldom
person is found who thinks OF or cares TOT
our natural highways that feel IKE change
is about TO come over our country. Nature
has done so much for my native city that
not one cent has been expended by our city
council in that direction IL is true, by indl-
vidual eXertiOn canals have been Dullt 10 eX-
tend our inland water ways south, but not
until lately has the General Government
taken the matter in hand and improved our
rivers and adjacent waters well remember
many years ago, when quite youth IN COM
ing from Richmond on steamer drawing
six and a half feet being detained by low
water on the bar, while now you have very
Tespe ctable steamships going 10 your city
/ see no reason why this Improvement should
not be continued until the largest vessels may
reach your port. You are fortunate IN having
such engineers assigned by the Govern
ment as Colonel CTMghill and Colonel Halnes
who have been so ably assisted 10y your local
your representatives. in Congress Will do
their duty. all your most sanguine eXpecia-
ions will be realized.
Ihave found the opposition 10 the River
and HarhOr bill comes mostly from members
Of the interior districts, and they must be
convinced that II is their mud we desire re-
moved. Let them understand If their con
stituents were native Indians and lived by
the chase, we would not require IT. Every
farmer who cultiVRtes the soil aud runs a
plough, is filling up our river and harbors
am quite convinced that civilization is
destruction to navigation" II they Will Keep
their mud at home. we don't ask for a cent.
As the world goes. If our rivers and outlets
are not kept i'm order, freshets and cyclones
are sure 10 follow, and overlooking streams
will bring destruction TO every household
within their district. Very truly yours,
MARSHALL PARKS.
NORFOLK, September %, 1890
Colonel Frank G. Ruffin, Richmond:
My Dear Sir,-l am very poor writer, and
take such an extended view of subject, and
describe It In so few words that few under
stand It. My only object in writing was 10
object. have no marrow views. Hope klch-
mond may become London" and Norfolk
a Liverpool"
steam and steam excavatOrs have done
much I'm improving our navigation, and
with plenty of money most anything can be
accomplished in tins age.
am often asked If the James could be i'm
proved SO that large ships could 90 10 Rich
mOnd? My answer was, yes, the Great East
ern could go there If desirable.
MARsHALL PARKS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
To Inspect the oyster Beds.

Governor Mckinney, accompanied by
ate-Treasurer 4. W. Hartman, Colonel
Miles Cary, Mr.. ID. c. /ollickoiier, and C..
Mcleod, his private secretary, left the city
Yesterday afternoon on a tour Of inspection
Of the oyster beds of the state. The party
will 20 to West Point by rail, where they
will take the States steamer Chesapeake
for Lynnhaycn bay, the York and Potomac
rivers. They will return next Thursday or
Friday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
JULIUS NlEY EE0 81 SONS
CORNER SIXTH AND BROAD SITS.


VIII you heed the warnng-the signal, per-
maps. OF the sure approach OF llal nlolc t' -.
HE disease CONSUMPTION? Ask yourselves
If Won can afford for the sake OF saving 90
cents to run the risk and do nothing lOl IT,
We know from experience that Shlloh Nult
vvfiI cure YOUR Cough IL never fatls. rms
explains why more than Million OF bot''s
were sold the past year. IL relieves 'i"up
and WhoOping Cough AT once, Mothers I9
not be without II. sample bottles iitt' o,l'
nv Rodeker BROTHERS and n. NJ. Shields & Co..
,orneT of Fifth and Marshall streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
The Huafincs Court.

In the Hastings Court yesterday. James
Taylor (colored) was tried for larceny. He
is the negro who robbed several vessels In
the dock some time since, stealing among
other things, gold watch and a suit Of
clothes. lie was found guilty, sent TO Jail
for twelve months, and fined one cent.
John w. Brown and Bud Gibbons were
tried on the charge Of stealing gold watch
from r. w. Sampson. Gibbons was sent 10
the penitentiary for one year. Brown was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23

We have aspeedyand positive cure tor ca
tarrn, Diphthcria. CanNer Mouth ana iiehd-
ache In SIIlLOH'S can ARRH REMEDY. 4
Nasal Injector free with each bottle So II
i You desire health and sweet breath, Price,
SO cents. sold by Bodeker kfothers ami
n. VI. Shields 4 Co. corner OF Flru aud Mat-
al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
Answer NM Nue.tion.

why dO so many people we see around ms
seem 10 prefer To suffer and Dee made miseia-
bic by Indigestion, Consumption, Dizziness,
Loss Of Appetite. Coming To of the FOOD.
Yellow skin. when for 20 CENTS we VIII sell
.hem Shiloh's system NitaAzer, guaranteed
to cure them. Sold boy Bodekcr Brothers and
I'M. Shields y co.. corner Of Finn and Mar
shall 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
Mr.. Massey's Marriage.

: Hon. John +. Massey, superintendent of
Public instruction, will leave here the lat
ter part of this week for Alabama. On the
lst of October he will marry Miss Matte
McCleary, who lives near Turnbull, Ala.
The young lady is said TO be very handsome
and attractive, and her father is an infuen-
tad man in the old Gulf State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23

The schedule of the Richmond City rail
way will be changed this morning, and
fourteen cars Of the line will run through to
Fulton and around the loop. This does
away with the transfer at Twenty-eighth
street and gives the people Of Fulton about
the same service as that on upper Main.
This is what they have been demanding for
several months
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
Drspepsia and Liver Complaint.

Is not worth the small price of 7b cents
To free Yourself OF every symptom OF these
distressing complaints? II you think so, cali
at our store and get a bottle of Shiloh's WAL
izer. livery bottle has printed guarantee
on il Use accordingly. and IN u does you 40
good il will cost YOU nothing. SOLD 10y bpule
ker Brothers and II. NJ. shields a Co., corner
OF Fifth and Marshall streets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
Case of Brights Disease Cured by
Chase City Lithia Water.
lESllMONlhLos
MINERAL HOTEL, CHASE CITY, Al

MINERAL HOTEL. CHASE ClIf, AL
June Is, 1890.
Messrs. Hdrdy & Roller,
Proprietors chase CITY Lithid Water.
chase CIR, Va:
Gentlemen.-On my arrival mere IRON my
home, bloomfield, Ky, the nth of this
month. | met my neighbOr, Mr.. John ID.
Wakefield. Of Spencer county, Ky. Mr.,
Wakefield has, to my own personal know
ledge. been in very bad health for seven or
eight wears, and during that time treated
Inv some of the most eminent physicians oil
Kentucky. His nervous system was Affect
ed. complicated with Bright's disease of the
Kidneys. and it appeared at one time that
he would lose one of his kidneys entirely.
lie was as near death as man possibly
could he. lie tried some Of the celebrated
mineral waters of this country and OBJ
tanned only temporary relief.
He visited this place and has been using
the Chase City Lithia Water since 2ith OF
April. 1890. and, so far as | can now dis
cover. he has complete relief. His COM
plexion healthy, action improved, appetite
restored, rest Tranquil, and spirits revived:
His general condition indicates restored
and inyigorated man. attributable to the
use OF the Chase City Lithia Water
Very respectfully,
JAMES X. HUGHES, VI. ID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
..u 4, Cure All Skin Diseases"

sinply amply .swayne's Ointment. no
,,,a ,%pP Medicine required. Cures letter.
oc1ama Itch. all eruptions on the face
so1e,s"' nose &c. leaving the skin clear,
Wilt na,;ye ' nowers are possessed by no other
r remedy. ASK your druggist for swayne's
Ointment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
DAY of Atnnssnent.

To-day at shutdown is t6sS, beginning of
the Jews Day OF At0nement. N'rhis is with
the Jews the most sacred day oN the year,
ana all persons OF that faith, oyerNthirteen
years OF age, refrain for twcnty-fourN, hours
from ls, iooa ana drink Of all kinds. not sven
drinking water during that day. -,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
Chase City, Va. June Is. 1890.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY or NECK
LENBURG. tO-wit:
1T. ID. Jetiress. a notary public for the
county aforesaid. do certify that DR.. James
r. Hughes and John ID. Wakefield, whose
names are signed to the writing above, per-
sonaly appeared before me and acknow-
lodged the same.
Given under my hand this 18TH OF June,
1890 THOs. ID. JEFFREss,
Notary Public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
CoIored Military.

hsNate Guards (colored), Il. A. Paul,
captain, met last night aud decided that
they would ,SSrade at the time OF the emanci-
patton celebration, the 10Th, 10th, and 18th
Of next month"; Vt is expected that Major
Fleetwood, of Washington, will be with
them ON that OCCASION
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23

The case OF Preston Robinson (colorcd)
who is charged with Durningth the BAN ofJ. l..
Deitrick. occupied the attention of the Hen
rico County Court both saturday ana yester-
day The case was given 10 the jury yesier-
day afternoon. but they failed To agree. and
were neld over until to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23

In regard to an interview published re-
Gently in THE TIMES, Colonel Frank G.
Runln has received the following from Com
modore Marshall Parks, OF Norfolk, who
speaks whereof he doth know:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
~ssuarnI Waters.

cnase CITY Lithia, Wolf Trap Lithia, BOW ,nd
,,o m'f i,,b la urom Georgia, the celebrates
co"n,~ \. c., and all other waters, s 500 CONN m
t tbis market. BY owens & Minor Drug CON-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23

fully concur in the above statement Of
DIR. Hughes, and | am so much assured OF
the great benefits derived from the use OF the
Chase CITY Lithia Water in efiecting CT RE:
hitherto despaired OF. that have determined
to bring my family here from my nome III
Kentucky 10 reside for some time. | at
tribute nv restoration to health solely to
the use of this water
JOHN d. WAKEFIELD,
Of Wakefield, Ky.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23

|. 81. Joseph's Roman Catholic church has
wv pastor, Rev. Father Lehart, who comes
mfrom st. Francis church, Baltimore.
t,a. yes the place OF Rev. L. Fahey, who
mas "0 transierred TO Charleston, ;. c.
ftssIoNARY MEETING
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23

Woman. Her diseases and Iheir treat San,
ment. y pages, illustrated; price, nc: ae ,n
upon receipt Of l0c., cost Q, MANI Is osi
Address Professor X. H. nIine' W. ''' '''
Arch street, Philadelphia, Ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. j. Calvin Stuart, pastor of the FoN d
Presbyterian church. is expected TO return
90 Richmond In few days, 10 resume Ms
pastorate.
Bishop Van dc Nyver will confirm a class
ana administer communion in Danyille
ext Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
YARBROUGH'S "MILD BuRLEf
TOBACCO DOES not MAKE YOU
NERVOUS.

The last week Of my removal sale. Call
and get the advantage Of the reduction in
prices. \. +. JAHNKE, Matchmaker,
1901 Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
New York Brokers suspend.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-lI. l.. Godet x Co..
brokers. doing business at 20 Ne" street,
nave announced their suspension
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
For over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup has been used
for children teething. II soothes thc ch.Id
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures Wlhd
collie and is tue best remedy for diarrhW3
Twenty-Five cents a bOple.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
fortify Yourself

Against malaral diseases that are so
prevalent at this season by Thoroughly
cleansing the bowels aud arousing the liver
70 It's normal action. Take DIR, Dayid's
Vegetable Liver Pills.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
Tor SALE.

4 choice acreage In the West-fnd. near
the city line; something gOol; call In and
secure II.
CHEWING & ROSE. agents,
se2l-2t 5nOrth Tenth street.