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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
MILLING roSrroYED.
The Virginia Association OF Amateur Oars


The annual meeting of the Virginia Asso-
citation of Amateur Oarsmen was called for
Yesterday afternoon AT O'Clock, 10 lake place
in the parlor Of the Young Mems Christian
Association.
Those present at that time were Mr.. w. S.
White president Of the Associations Captain
Roe and Mr.. H. II. Johnston. Of Fredcr KS
burg. and Messrs. b. L. Crump. j. l.. Hi
and Robert Pegram, Of the Virginia Boat
Club
only two clubs out OF the five belonging .o the
Association were represented. and That no
business could be transacted IN the absence of
% quorum.
II was therefore decided TO adjourn the
meeting until next Monday at 4 F. NJ, ana an
effort will be made in the meantime 90 secure
the presence of representative of at least
one more club 10 obtain quorum.
il was stated that the Boat Club Of Wash
ineton and Lee University will present AN APP
phcation 10 be admitted in the Association,
and the University School Club, OF Peters
burg Will doubtless send delegate 10 the
meeting.
The Athletic Association Of Richmond Col
leee have for some time past been consider
ing the question of organizing u boat club Of
their own and for several weeks they have
been training q crew OF eight.
Mr.. d. H. Rucker has been authorized 70
present 10 lho hSS'Nlttl" az l'9 ''"'t"H ~,
ing an application 10 have a college boat club
admitted
He told representative of THE TnfYs last
NIGHT TINT he wa also empowered TO present
an application 10 the Board Of Directors of
the Virginia Boat Club 10 have five members
of the college crew admitted to the privileges
Of the Boat Club.
He stated that the club was ready 10 pay
for the five members the regular club dues of
- per month for the next three months. At
the expiration of which the term at the col
lege viii come 90 an end.
The Board of Directors Of the Virginia Boat
Club Will no doubt carefully consider the ap-
plcati0n Of the college boys when made.
They were authorized &c u recent meeting Of
the Boat Club % take final action in the mat
ter on behalf of the Club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

NJ. L. L. Sherman. Of the Daily Palladium
of O-wegO. New York IS IN the city, and paid
a brief 'is!t TO THE FINES Office.
Richmond Lodge. No. /. l. o. o. F., held a
meeting a-t night and discussed the recent
trip 10 Baltimore.
M James T. Poindexter, Of the clerk
office Of the Chancerv Court, Is confined TO
lis home by indispostion.
Ms McCance, who has been quite i'll for
some time past, was considered little better
last night
The Council Committee on Grounds and
Buildings met Yesterday afternoon AS did the
Committee on Light Routine matters We're
only considered
4 marriage license was issued Yesterday 70
William Noel and Ida Lee (colored).
M c. H. Price. member Of the House of
Delegates. rom Giles county, was in the city
yesterday.
Mr. William =. Ross Southern agent ms
just returned from a Southern trip. and leaves
to-day for Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

man, as stated in Sunday TINES, was
drowned in the canal Saturday night.
Sunday the water was turned on and the
body was found a short distance from where
II sank near the foot of Sixth street.
I'm the pockets were twenty dollars, silver
watch and a pistol.
The remains were taken 20 the colorod
almshouse and yesterday were identified by
the mans daughter and Others.
Ii proved 10 be Ned Gregory, who lived at
COZ north Twenty-second street.
The body will be buried 10y the Odd-Fel-
lows, Of which Gregory was a member
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
NAY MEET IN APRIL.
Secretary Of the Treasury Authorizes thu
Converting OF the Worlds Fair Committee.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Mar. 2S.-In view Of
the limited amount Of unexpcndcd appro-
priations for the use Of tho Worlds Fair
Commission. prior to July next. there has
been some question whether the commission
would feel warranted in mourning the expense
of meeting in April next. revision Of the
estimates at the Treasury Department
leads 10 the conclusion that the meet
ing need not be omitted for pecunary
reasons. and Secretary Foster to-day tele-
graphed Secretary Dickinson. AZ Chicago.
that he believed no obstacle exists 10 prevent
the April meeting, especially in view of the
fact that the commission may SO leglslate as to
make il possible TO pay all necessary expenses
out Of the sum apportioned 20 the commits
sioner. The Department Secretary Foster
said in his dispatch. will do all that is possible
70 aid in preventing n deficiency IN funds
available for the use Of the commission dur
ing the current fiscal year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
"The Rivals" nj the Academy.

The Jeferson-Florence company presented
Sheridans comedy, Tho Rivals at the
Academy last night before an audience that
WAS magnificent in personnel, and limited
in size only by the capacity OF the house.
There is no need to say more than that the
performance was the finest presentation OF a
comedy ever witnessed IN this city.
The audience was extremely enthusiastic
and there were frequent and vehement bursts
OF applause.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
Mrs. squire Found Dead.

Mrs.. Effie Squire. Of 1907 west Main street.
wa found dead in the yard of her residence
Yesterday afternoon between and o'clock
She was forty-three years old, and leaves u
husband and several children.
Death resulted. Coroner Taylor says from
apoplexy, partial attack Of which she had tt
few days ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

So; TAYLOR j. Co., 81; Mr.. John Wright. IS;
DR.. jackson, so cents, W. II. Clements, 80
cents: Mr.. Edmund Bosseux, 81 w. A.
Clarke, sl S. 5. Cottrel. IS; II. Fisher 81
h. +. Smith. 81; J. T. Hughes. 81; II. Halle,
20 cents; Donnan & Cannon. kegs of nails;
Watkins & Cottrell. kegs OF nails: ID. o..
Sullivan, keg of nails; James McGraw, key
Of nails; Smith Courtney, keg OF nails;
Mr.. Clopton. rs pounds Of nails.
IL viii take sixteen kegs to put up the
tabernacle. and the ladies need five more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
Charged with Stealing.

William A. Turner was arrested yesterday
by Police Detective Hall on the charge Of
stealing BUGGY robes
The latter have been stolen az various times
in the past week and Yesterday Turner pre-
sented himself at Jacobs pawnshop on lower
Main street and offered 10 pawn robe
He was detained until an officer could be
sent for and thoreupon arrested.
The robes stolen were subsequently, found.
There are seven Of them. three of which
have been identified. Turner has been con-
victed OF steallng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
Paired with "A Democrat.

II has been alleged by some who oppose the
APPOINTMENT of Judge l.. l.. Lewis to the new
circuit bench that he did not vote for Presi-
dent Harrison.
II has been positively stated by one who IS
in position b. know, that it is trne that
Judge Lewis did not 60 10 his home in Cul-
pepper county 20 vote, but he was paired with
a Democrat. who had he voted would have
cast his ballot for Cleveland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
New CouVicfs.

Warden Moses. Of the penitentary: yester-
day received the following convicts. From
Richmond; Charles Il. Harris (colored). eight
year for highway robbery Mary Jane Wash
iugton lcolored). houscbreaking. one year
Joseph Warm (cooredl. Malicious assault.
two years Charles Fuller (colored). house
breaking. two years. James Cochran (col-
oredl HOUSEKEEPING. two wears. From Rich
mond county Henry Poneyberry (colored).
housebreaking. two yeafs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
The Coming Carnival.

The prospects for the unparalleled success o.
the Carnival de la Mer' look brighter o.
each day goes by.
The building at the corner of Fifth and
Main is now well under way. and the lad es
who have the matter in hand are workin.
earnestly.
The following contributions for the taber
nanis are acknowledged: v. Donau Il Bro.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
The Proposed Labor Law.

FALL RIVER. Mass, Mar. 23.-Thc Manu-.
facturers' Association. comprising the treas
saying that should bills before the Legislature
pass and become laws reducing the hours Of
labor TO fifty-eight. ifty-six or hfty-fo hours
per week, the productive capacity of the fac
tories would be reduced one-tenth, and that
81 600 900 worth Of property would be wiped
out of existence and that the effect on the
operatives would be loss of wages amount
ing to =i3 900 "A week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
Board of Pharmacy.

The Virginia State Board Of Pharmacy
meets tomorrow in the Mechanics Institute
to examine applicants for certificates 50 As to
practice pharmacy in this State
The officers and members OF the Board are
a. follows President. Robert Dryden, Dan
vile Secretary f. r. Beckwith. Petershurg
John ". Pierce Richmond c. b. Fleet,
Lyuchburg Mr.. Christian Roanoke.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
Panic I'm n Church.

SALT LAKE. Cry. Mar 23-Almost a panic
happened last evening at st. Paul's Episco-
oat church. The audience had just been
seated. when the floor gave way and resulted
n injuring a number OF persons, none, how
ever, seriously.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
Remains Taken 10 Long Island.

The remains Of Mr. Tobias Pearsall. who
died at his home. No. 2ll9. east Franklin
street. last Friday. left Richmond sunday
George Monsell. and his nephew. Mr., lIamil-
ton b Pearsal The interment will take
place at Springfield. Long Island.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
WHY was itLichtcd?

At 1850 o'clock this morning. ST. Pauls Epis-
copal church was brilliantly lighted within.
A TNEs reporter tried the doors and win
dows and all were locked, and no sounds were
heard.
The church had been lighted up for several
hours. and therefore was not on ire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

The party Of distinguished Canadians who
have been in Richmond for several DAYS let
SUNDAY afternoon for Charleston, ). c., and
other Southern points.
They expressed themselves rs greatly
pleased with the city and with all whom they
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
Dr. Mcfarland Dead.

Los ANGELES. CAL. Mar. 23-Doctor An
drew Mcfarland. son OF Andrew Mcfarland.
the Unknown surgeon OF the British army.
lied here to-day He was q veteran of the
civil war. and at its close served in the Papal
army in Italy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
IJrht Weight Challenge.

NEW York. Mar. 23.-Jimmy Hogan. Of
Philadelphia. who recently defeated Tommy
lantorti. has issued challenge 10 fight any
2-pound man in America for the champion
hID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
Iron Conapany Failure.

MmwAuxyR. Wis. Mar 23.-The Milwaukee
ridge and Iron Company failed to-day with
liabilities of 600. 600. assests unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
WANTS.

In order to assist persons In need Of cn-
ployment. this column is offered two days In
the week-Tussdays and Fridays-at reduced
rates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

XKTANTED-A FARMER TO CULTIVATE A
w productive farm either on shares or rent
or wages. Apply 10 THOMAS rREWETT. Lau-
rel Station, Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad. postofice Glen Allen. Henri
co county, Va. mh2i-lt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

ANTED-EyERYBODY TO TAKE STOCK
w aud secure a lot in EAST CHMOND.
Oftice qOl cast Main street. mh29-6t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

XIyANTED-A KEEPER, ONE COM
w petcnt 70 keep double entry books and 10
collect. Give references and state salary OK
pectcd Address b" care Letter-csrrier No.
n mh24-2t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

WANTED BOARDFRS FOR NICELY-FUR-
w NIShED ROOMS. Also one Hall Room.
Good board; terms reasonable. Call OF 100 north
seventh street. NH 22-2t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

xxTANTED-IT KNOWN THAT FACTORIES,
W employing 900 hands. have been secured
for EAST RICHMOND. Office. soi cas-. Nam
treat ulh22-6t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

NXTANTED-A REGISTERED CLERK SAL
w airy s35 per month Address DRUGGIST,
care OF Letter-cSrrier No 3. mh2i-lt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

DROWNS BRONCHIAL BAIsAM WILL
ID cure your cold cOugh, bronchitis, etc, etc.
Sold by all druggists at &c. and SOC per bottle.
mha2-tf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

TWO YOUNG MEN. SPEAKING FRENCH
1 and English, desiring employment writing
good hand II necessary with good refer
ences Apply az TINES Office. mh2i-ot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

WANT D-FIRST- CLASS SOLICITOR.
w Good salary 10 right man. Address. with
reference, BUSINESS, care Of TINES mh2i-lt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

XITANTED-YOU ALL TO GALL AND tx.
w ANIME my stock of WOOD At No 10i west
Duyal street. or leave your orders a. No 20 west
proad street Phone 2i2 GOOD WOOD az
850 PER CORR. delivered COAL at the low
est prices. Give me call. y. j. HANCOCK,
JR mlp-bt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

CARRIAGES.-MIN & JACOB, CORNER
\ FOURTH and MARSHALL STREETS, have
on hand an assortment of Phaetons, Surveys
.lu.np Seats DAYTON and Grocer Wagons; also.
some Second Hama Buggles PhaetOns, and one
Light 4-Seat kOckaway. This work We Will sell
as cheap as It can be bought IN Richmond or
elSaN here mhl0-Ot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

WANTED-Ir KNOWN THAT TIE BE. BESI.
W safest and surest investment To he found Is
IN EAST RICHMOND. Office, 9Oi east Nam
.tr,et mhs2-6t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

XXTANTED-TO SELL HOLIDAY GOODS OF
w A SUBSTANTIAL SORT. IL you have
needy friends Ibis is the time 70 remember them,
and We can assist in a selection, and II you have
some not quite so needy we are equally well sup
piled with presents sure 70 be Appreciated Al
WAYS on hand a choice line OF Staple and Fancy
Groceries Tobacco and Cigars, and wooden
ware. j. T. GAIRWOOD dealer IN Groceries.
,,,'nJ Va deiD
The advocate., 1891-02-25

Hlgdon g Hgdon, Washington asgO-
Clate, late examiner United States patent
Office for twelve years, patent lawyers, 40
lioitors Of American and foreign patents,
rooms So and SO Hall building, Kansas
City, NO., and 90 Le DrOlt building,
Washington, D. O., report the following
list Of patents Issued during the week
ending February II, 1891. BY applying TO
either office a printed copy Of any patent
here named can be obtained for % COntp
in stamps, Send for book Of instructions
free Of charge:
Kansas.-Attachme for cook stoves,
Moses N. Cole, Wellington; door hanger,
Samuel W. q O.G. HengiSt, Kansas City;
elecriC arc lamp, John A. Mosher, Abb
lene; car brake, car shoe, car wheel, John
Player, Topeka; means for Supplying oil 70
moving parts Of engines, David r. Stiles,
Ottawa; steak-pounder, William H.
Tyson, Coifeyville.
The advocate., 1891-02-25

foreignwisoin that great ocean trade In which
wo we're once Tho second power In tho world
but In which under present radical rule wo
have been reduced 10 a 9th rate power.
II must bs remembered, sir, that while
business men may mOOt and speak their
sentiments thsrs is q power behind the
business men, behind tho banks, behind the
gold mon and behind Che silver men, tho
power Of tho people OF this country, who
have declared In unmistakablo terms chat
they are IN favor OF tho reinsurance OF thS
silver dollar, the dollar Of tho fathers, Che
frsh unit Of value on the continent Of
America.
There 10 no power In any party, whether
one man undertakes 70 represent u or
whothor 70 bO a community Of m0n, chat can
override thO final decision, tho ultimate
judgement OF tho American people, chat
crime against Che labOEers Of the United
States in tho decentralization Of silver shall
bO atonOd for by the absolute and unquali-
fed authorization OF free coinage.
The advocate., 1891-02-25


judicial sales" and lnstruct me 70 report u
back and recommend its passage. The
amendment proposed 10 tho prevent law
provides that a party interested may make
a motion 10 Bot aside tho sale for gross mad
equaoy Of price.
In the Senate tho following bill was
passed by a vote Of, yeas, n; nays, 4;
Senator Carroll, OF Miami, having voted
nay.
The bin might be mentioned as an act
10 erect and maintain dam acrOos the
Kansas river in Shawnee county, and it
reads as follows:
SECTION /. That thore be and is hereby
granted unto James Anthony and his suc-
cessOrs, personal or corporate, and their
Successors and assigns, the right 10 erect,
construct and forever maintain q series OF
three certain dams across the Kansas Tvor
at any suitable place west OF tho city Of To
peka, and not farther up the river than the
WosternmOst line Of shawnee county, where
said james Anthony and his associates have
acquired or may hereafter acquire tho lands
on tho banks OF said river. II any OF said
dams shall not have been OOnatru0bod, or tho
construction Of which shall not have boon
commenced, within period Of three years
from tho time this act shall take effect, tho
rights hereby granted, 30 far a. applicable
10 any dam the construction Of which shall
not have been commenced, shall thereafter
vest in any person, persons or corporation
desiring 10 take advantage OF tho provisions
hereof, under the terms, conditions and re-
striCtions Of this act, and such person, poF-
sons or corporation shall have tho right 10
construed and maintain such dam or dams
across said river upon which tho work OF
construction has not been begun; Provided
That tho rights hereby granted shall bo linn
tied 10 such ownership or rights as tho state
may have in tho bed or banks Of said river,
and shall not be construed as granting any
right 10 overflow any other lands by tho
erection Of such dam or dams until the right
TO overflow such other lands shall have boom
acquired as provided by law.
SEo. 2. ALI acts and parts OF aCts In conflict
with this act are hereby repealed, and this
act shall take effect and bein full force from
and after its publication In tho OffiCial state
paper.
The advocate., 1891-02-25
TAKE NOTICE.
shawnee County Alliance.

Shawnee County Alliance.
All alliance men and women are o.
peCialiy invited 20 be present at the meet
ing Of the county sllianceOn Friday,
March 9Th, 1891, az lao p. m. Mast9E
Of Importance to every member Of tbO
order are 10 be considered, and, whether
delegates or not, you should be present
Come and Gail not The question Of ap
alliance exchange will be considered.
The advocate., 1891-02-25

WANTED. Teachers seeking advance
mOntS or change Of vocation 10 write 10.
IL only costs stamp to fnd out II we
have a position that will suit you. Ad-
dress, with stamp, Topeka Cooperative
TeacherS' Association, Thompson Block,
Quincy &C., Topeka.
The advocate., 1891-02-25
For Weak Mem.

II you desire 10 be restored 20 cOmplotA
vigoE and manhood, promptly, permanently
and oheaply, We viii send you full partiOu-
treatment free. No electric nonR8nso, mo
stomach druRginR. Address Box 112. Al
biOn PhHFmSCy Co., Albion, Mich.
The advocate., 1891-02-25

The Standard Shorthand School, $50
Kansas avenue, Topeka Kan., began lts
career In our city three years ago with
one pupil II now ranks the largest in
the state.
The advocate., 1891-02-25

WTEOHITA AND SOUTHWESTERN kim.
w NRER--D. N. BNQgH, Veterinary Surgeon,
proprietor, No, ia1 \. Wichita 2l,, OA, n. Bok)
Widhlta, KS Breeder OF Imported DOge, Loom
burg, hk Bernardo, NoWiOundhmdG, English
COabho1 German, English and tEiln EOlnlggl,
Bull E0rFleft and Pugn, BOX HOunda, Largo and
Small blaok.anda1ane, Irish BolCorA, King
Charles, Cocker and Japaneso Bpnnl8la, Rngllnh
Shepherds, Scotch Terriers, Halgi0es MeHlcAni,
POQdlG1 and OfhaH always on hand A00lH1l
with stamp. M0ntiOn TmM ADVOCATE
The advocate., 1891-02-25

A good, live man wanted In every cOun-
ty tOshsndle a speciality. Big money in It.
Write for particulars.
II. 0. PALEN & Co., Kansas City, Mo.
The advocate., 1891-02-25


want 10 say chat mono OF those PaolRc
roads are Justly entitled 10 either 90 on 40
per cent. OF their transportation charges,
aud | say that every ono OF these companies
haa gone into q pool, underw which they place
the mail rates and any other charge prosi0oly
whore they please, and, for one, am Wiling
10 500 that bill defeated before these soOun-
drsls-I am speaking OF thosa railroad COM
panios-shall receive undue pay
An appropriation for a public building
at Dallas, Texas, which had been vetoed
by the President, wuspasaed by vote Of
143 10 90.
The National Geological park, In con-
nection with the Smithsonian Institute,
was discussed as to the large appFOprla-
tion for the improvement Of the park, aud
also the Rock Creek park In addition
thereto
The Legislative and general appropria-
tlOn bills and the connection herewith,
the taking of Of the notorious Gaute-
malian, General j. Martin BaFrundia,
we're discussed at great length.
Mr. FlthiAn, Of Illinois, in referring TO
the American shipping league, mid
claim chat this Congress has not the
right 70 take from the treasury money that
Is paid in there by the taxation OF the poo-
pie, OF tho men who hold tho pl0w and till
tho soil, and turn Il over 10 tho secretary Of
this league, Charles S. Hill, 10 the interest
chat is represented by men like Gould,
Huntington, Thurbor and others like thom,
or any other special olass.
Representative Peters presented the
resolution Of the Kansas House Of R0p-
resentAtlves favorlng irrigation.
Wednesday, February 1.-THE House
was engaged in the discussion Of appFOpr-
alton bills, and Mr.. McAdOo, Of New JeF-
sey, In his remarks on the sO-Called ship
ping bill, said:
The American citizen standing to-day,
looking AZ tho bay of New York, secs the
ships going out with every hag IN the world
except our own, and he inquiries, "Why 0an
we not have a restoration of tho American
mariner 10 there any possible remedy Is
there any sacrifice that ws can make which
will restore our flag 10 the oOeanp And the
voice OF the siren OF subsidy responds Take
the money out Of the treasury and build
ships with bounty; and then subsidizo
them, and they will carry tho American
flag" Your mbsidized ship can have but
one return cargo, tho wretOhed, forced emil
grants, the discharged wOrkm0n, whose
shops in tho industrial hives Of Europe you
boast you have closed, and who came here
TO underbid in the free labor market tho
the American workman whom you profess
10 serve.
In the Senate the naval appropriation
bill was considered, and there was quite
considerable miscellaneous legislation
engaged In.
Thursday, February l2-In the House
Mr.. hooker, OF mississippi, took occasion
to say something on the free coinage Of
silver-the Senate blll--nOw pending In
the House, upon which he remarked;
Though the business men OF tho great
metropolitan city Of New York may have
met and resolved that IL would disturb tho
business interests OK the country, they ought
10 pause for moment and remember that
in that great metropolitan city, built ON the
peninsula, bounded by tho Hudson river on
one side and the East river on the other,
with the great bay OF entrance at tho point