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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
nELFCTRIC CARS 4 FAILURE.
Can't Get Over Lynchburg Hills-Activity In
the Tobacco Market.

LYNcuDURo, Va. April. 95.-ISpecial THE
attempt 10 run the new electric street cars
last evening and to-day proved failure. BY
some means. portion of the track was mis-
gagged by those who relaid the old pavement
stones. and no successful trip over the line
could be made The whole line, however, Is
expected 10 be in completelrunnins order by
Monday next
At the battle of Cross Lanes, August %,
1861. Captain Judson n. Cross, of Company
X. Seventh Ohio Volunteers. was wounded III
the arm and captured 10y the forces under
General Floyd. DR.. Gleaves, Confederate
surgeon. dressed the captains wound and
bound the injured arm with q silk handker-
chief which is still preserved Now Captain
Cross writes from Minnesota that he wishes to
return the handkerchief, and the letter was
turned over TO Colonel X. f. Withers, OK
Wytheville, who in turn communicated with
DR.. w. c. Gleaves and no has requested Cap
tain Gross 10 return il % him.
The increase of tobacco sales for the present
week has been large. and during the new to-
bacco year exceeds the same time last year by
4 J7S 100 pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
MEMPHIS.
Valuable Trotters Burned.

PHILADELPHIA. April 25.-By d fire at tho
Belmont race-track this morning nine valu-
or burned to death The FIRE started in the
new stables at the lower end Of the track oc-
cupied by J. Redy's string and that Of Mon
cure Robinson. the secretary of Gloucester
race-track. The stables occupied by Mr.
Reidy were entirely destroyed by the flames,
and two Of his PAGERS. Frank ". and Gray
Harry. were burned to death.
In Mr.. Robinsons stables a valuable stud
horse and a mare were also burned. All four
teen stalls were Quilted. How the fire origi-
mated has not yet been learned Belmont
track has been recently transformed into a
stock affair. and there are upwards Of two
hundred horses at the track, including road
sters, trotters and PAGERS, some of which are
very valuable, and are being prepared for the
western ana eastern circuits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26

Polltics-Staunton's BOOm-Chamber OF Come
merce-Kevival serYices-PeIsonal

merce-Kevival SerYices-PeIsonal.
SrAUxToS, Va, April 25.-lSpecial. THE
excitement incident 10 the irregular methods
OF the late county primary seems 70 have died
out, and the talk about an opposition ticket
b. the regular nominees having failed to ma
ierialiZe The election will DO q mere matter OF
executing the forms of law.
Stauuton's boom will soon open, and the
openiug will be a novel one. About the lOth
al Nav the Body Wagon Works VIII be
ready for occupancy, but before placing the
machinery. Mr.. Body will have "a sam Jones
meeting. IN the immense structure.
IL appears 10 be q queer dedication, Out
things is nightly changed since before che
war and with the Rev. Mr.. Jones extern
sively advertised ar immense crowd Of PEG
ole VIII be here Special rates on al lines Of
railroads will lend additional charms, and
bring ia large crowds of the curious With
all the people who VIII be here, the real estate
mcn will find time between ''preachings' 10
put IN good work.
me Chamber of Commerce will give its an
pual BANQUET 20 which "a large number OF
prlrninent gentlemen from distance Will be
Invited From your beautiful city on The
James Messrs. G. l.. Todd, Colonel John IS
Purcell. Norman Randolph, Ashton Starke
aid Mayor FlleysOn are expected TO be pres
WhIe on the line If enterprise your CORES
pondent takes occasion 20 voice the universal
sentsmeut Of all our people who can get a
sight Of rHx TMEE. that II Is the metropolitan
paper If the State, presenting abundance ana
variety Of news put up IN artistic style ana
steadily increasing IN attmctlyencss and H.
terest
The Valley Virginian issued to-day It's last
form from the stanton Office. Inc eHtne
force Is busily at work packing up TO move 10
Clifton Forge Major fost Will continue 70
edit the paper The plant has been purchased
by gentlemen interested IN the development
~ Clifton Forge, and II Is supposed that here
after tho paper will be devoted more u the
industrial developments around Chiffon Forge
than % politics. Major lOsts family Will
continue 10 reside IN StauntOn lie has bad
control Of the Nirguian, 40 It's present loca-
ton, fOr twenty zone years.
Mr. Louis Eavencl secretary OF the lshtr-
vile Brick Manufacturing Company IS quite
IN al his residence on Madison street with
typhoid fever.
Mr.. ]. Emmet Guy and family have moved
10 Salem. Va Mrs Guy Will open a female
school. Mr.. Guy was 40 one time supern-
tendent Of county schools tor Augusta county
Miller McCue. messenger of toe Adams TX
prees Company. who has been sick for long
time with typhoid fever, Is much improved,
and viii soon be out.
The news from Rev. DR.. Mcfarland the
distinguished pastor Of the Fret Presbyterian
church. IS not encouraging. HIS health mas not
improved a. it was hoped If would. Ms. Nc
Farland and children have been called 10
South Carolina 70 see the Doctor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26

Petersburg; Captain John II. Wright. Roo
noke; DR.. Il. H. Power. Newport News.
No appeal will be made TO the public, but
crcular-letter Will be prepared and mailed to
the friends Of Captain Hope throughout the
State and country, setting forth the objects
OF the organization and soliciting their coop
Grafton. The monument will be erected over
the remains IN Elnwood Cemetery, this city.
The design and dimensions of the monument
have not yet been decided upon.
II. J. Bailey was arrested here to-day for
robbing the Atlantic and Danville Railroad
Company of 1900 at Edgerton, where he was a
Waterman.
The body Of an unknown colored man was
found in the Chesapeake and Ohio dock this
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
THE EVIDENCE CONCLUDED.
Trial of the McCracken Murder Case-Failure
of Jones < Colbert.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April 25.HSpecial. !
The evidence in the McCracken murder
case was concluded this evening, after which
the court adjourned until Monday in order 20
allow the counsel time to prepare instructions.
Sentiment rs 20 the prisoners sanity has been
somewhat changed since the testimony OF the
medical experts. and there are varied specu-
lations as 70 what will be the verdict Of the
jury which will be awaited with considerable
interest
There was a great deal of colloquy between
the counsel this morning during the examina-
ton of the medical rebnttal testimony and at
one time was SO personal that the court no.
tilted both that If there was a repetition Of II
he would fine them. The prisoner still main-
tains lis stOli1 appearance and has never yet
exhibited the least emotion. II Ia now eN-
pected that the case will be given 10 the jury
by Tuesday.
The assignment Of Jones & Colbert, whole
sale and retail dry goods dealers and whole
SAFE furniture dealers, created quite Sen
sation and was a great surprise, as they were
looked upon rs among the most substantial
business firms In the c'ty... Their liabilities are
estimated at go, 900, and their assets at about
half that much.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
TO IHPROVE THE CITT.
Proposition to Issue Bonds to That Effect.
Dedication of "a House OF Worship.


CusHLorrEsvuIE Va. April 25.-ISpeciall
81 Tire last meeting Of the City Council it was
decided that the issuance of bonds TO the
amour. of $4,000 be submitted 10 o vote Of
the people at the approaching election A
committee WIS also appointed with the power
o. employ ~ expert. whose duty 1t shall be TO
make thorough examination ana report 70
the City Council whether the water supply IS
sufficient. and 10 furnish an accurate state
mcnt showing what would be the cost Of
thoroughly sewering the city The same
committee was also asked 10 obtain the cost
oi thoroughly macadamizing the principal
streets Of tie city, and Of putting all the
streets leading into the city into frst-class
order. Dr. II. 1. Nelson and hessTs. Il; /.
Harris and J.. L. Hanckel were appointed as
the committee.
st John church. situated three or four miles
south Of the Miller Manual Labor School, ma
tiis county. will boz consecrated next Monday
~ u O'Clock. By Bishop Mhlttle. The site Of
this church was donated by Mr.. G. c. White,
and tie building erected 10y the Rev. +. ".
Nevo. out Of Lis own means and what was
given him by frienda The furniture was
contributed by ths Ladies' Society Of 81.
PAUL. church. az Ivy depot and tho pulpit
and lectern carved and presented by Mr.
Rupert Woolnough The rector WAS his own
architect. and q very neat and desirable
chUrch Is the result which stands as nOnu-
molt ~ his zeal aud energy.
Tho sum Of 5i.04l.72 has been contributed
t. the Confederate Memorial Fund from
March y b. April 21d.
Bishop White viii preach at Chrisrs
church, in tins city on next Sunday and con-
firm quite a large class.
Miss izzie Niche has returned from an ex-
tended Southern trip.
Mrs Isabella Lcitch who has been extreme
ly III, is now considered out Of danger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
JAGIENB4RRON HOPE.
Association Organized to Erect Monument
10 His Memory.

NORFOLK. Va, April 2a.-lSpecial.-The
friends and admirers of the late Captain james
Barron Hope have organized the Hope Monu-
ment Association. the object of which is the
great Virginia poet and journalist The 1850
citation was permanently organized with Col
onel l.. ID. Starke, chairman. and X. G. Muir
ray, secretary a monument committee OF nj
teen of our most prominent citizens WAS also
elected TO superintend all arrangements for
the consummstion OF the plan. The follow
ing gentlemen from other parts Of the
5 n,a'e T YsaS af II. Barnes ss Nansemcnd;
Hon. John w. Lawson, Isie OF
Wight; Colonel Thomas Tabb. Hampton:
Colonel John b. Cary. Richmond; Major Bs-
ker p. Lee Hampton; Colonel Alexander Nc
Donald, Iynchbnrg;. Judge Gilmore 8. Ken
dali. Accomac: Captain w. Gordon lcOabe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
IN HONOR OF GENERAL JOHNSTON.
Captain Andrews or for Capitalists
Organize Mt Weldon.

RALEIGH, N. c., April %-LSpecal. Col
onel A. b. Andrews, Of the Richmond and
Danville rnilroad, left tonight on his private
car, accompanied by party Of invited gentle
reunion Of the Hampton'sS Legion and memo
rial services in honor OF General Joseph E..
Johnston.
Prominent capitalists of this Stnte to-day
organized at Weldon the West Weldon Manu-
featuring and Improvement Company, with a
capital Of three hundred thousand dollars.
The company controls nearly one thousand
acres of land near Weldon, which
will be laid of into town lots and
developed, and one hundred thousand dollars
wall at once be expended in establishing man.
ufacturng enterprises They will build
mammoth cotton mills and knitting mills.
b. L. Duke, Of Durham. was elected presi-
dent. and w. II. Tucker. OF this city, VICE
president.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
THE yICTORIoUS 'VARsITIEs.
They Badly Defeat Both the v NJ. I. and the
Washington and Lee Teams.

LEXINGTON, Va. April 25.-lSpecial ITO
day has been day Of baseball all round.
Nothing but batting and kicking could be
heard at all. The day was splendid one and
did full Justice 10 the occasion. as the Untyer-
sity OF Virginia played both the Virginia Mill
tary Institute and the Washington and Lee.
and succeeded in beating them both, much to
the disgust Of the admirers OF the Washing
ton and Lee. who were in pretty fine fix for
the fray.
There were considerable errors by the home
team. but the battery did fine work.
Ia the Virginia Military Institute game the
game stood rs TO nothing. and the Washing
ton and Lee did only little better. with "a TO
in favor Of the University. The game
passed of pleasantly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
ANCIENT AYLETI,S.
Something About the old Burg Nestled Down
ON tho Bank. of tho MattaponI.

ArLErT's, KING WILLIAM County. VA.
April 25.-ISpecial AFTER having been for
several weeks cut of from the counties on
either side of us by the prevailing high waters
OF the Matteponi and Pomunkey. the people
OF this old town feel that they are now IA the
world once more The rivers have subsidized
within their banks and the fair weather OF the
past ten % more days has inspired our farmers
with new hope.
=, Ayietts is nestled down on the King WI;
liam bank OF the Mattaponi. on the old
stage route from Richmond 10 1appahan-
mock II was in days gene by town OF
como inpoxtanca could boast vi LARGO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
Accident TO Miss Cochran.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. April 25.-GSpecial.l
Mrs. Campbell Cochran. daughter OF Mrs.
General Thomas l.. Rosser. came near meet
ing with "A serious accident this afternoon.
She was in the family carriage coming down
vehicle came on, at which the horses took
fright and ran OFF, throwing her out and
severely bruising Mrs. Cochran about the
face. She was attended by DR.. X. W: Nelson
and was able b. leave for General Rosser's
country residence few hours after the ac-
cident.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
Races this Week.

There will be races at the Exposition
Grounds next "Wednesday and Thursday.
A number Of fine entries have been made Of
good trotters, and for the time being NINA
ture Guttanburg will be presented.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26

Dov'r ALLOW YOURSELF 10 trife with Cold
and so encourage the development of some
latent Pulmonary OF Bronchial disease, which
often ends fatally. You had better cure your
Cough or Cold by promptly resorting TO DR..
u. Jaynes Expectorant an old-time remedy
for all Coughs, Lung and Throat Affections
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26

eeeplessncss, nervous prostrator ms, ~
hot Hushes, nervous dyspepsia, confusion. are
cured by DR.. Miles keryino.. Trial BOTTLES and
fuo books free Of Owens a. Minor Drug Com
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26

So easy in its action. harmless, and efectual
In relieving Is Simmons Liver Regulator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
Results ofthe Turf.

The entries for the Guttenburg races to-
First race. six and a half furlongs beaten
horses Salisbury. Spendall. III; The Sheriff
Romance, 1l6, Fitzroy. ll2 Monterey, no.
Chichasaw, 109 Pokeno, %, Lilli b, IS.
second race, four and n half fWlongs
maiden. two-year-olds Lille b, Captain
Garland. Leather Stocking, Mamie Hubbard
colt, Service. Bratton, 10; Maggie Duffy
(hny), Kate Mulkey ally, Money Maid,
Tuscola Belle DAILY, l07.
Third race, three-quart.rs Of a mile, three
year-Olds Eclipse, Foxkord, Quarterstretch,
l22; Mountain Deer, Grace. lls. Primero
III; Conundrum, 100; Humdrum, Major
Thornton, Enola, 107; Nubian, ST. Patrick,
Sandstone, l04.
Fourth race, one mile. selling-Lady Pulsi-
fer. Benedictine, ll2, RancOcas. 10 Autocrat,
Jog; Gloster, Puzzle, Is. B. Million, l02- jed,
100.
Fifth race, one mile. selling-Sparling, 10:
Grimaldi, l05; Glenmound. l03; Forest King,
Crispin, Churchill Clark, Perices, l02.
Sixth race. one and one-siXteenth of
mile. selling Success. Hawkstone, 10; Har
wood, Count Luna, TIC; NOsburg, ll2 After
math, 10: Landseer, l0G; Troy, Wyndham,
Kentucky Ban 1915 Charley, "a.
Following are the results
First race, seven-eighths Of a mile. selling,
maidens-Missive first, Kentucky Ban second,
Spendall third. Time 1910.
Second race. five and one-half furlongs,
selling Harrisburg first, Kingstock second,
Chapman third Time l.l0
Third race. one and one-eighth Of a mile,
sellng-Brown Charlie first Pelham second,
Maidstone third. Time 1854.
Fourth race, seven-eighths Of a mile, the
Sportsman Handicap-1eIt first, Rambler
second Belwood 3. Time 129
Firth race fvr-eishths Of q mile-Civil
Sc vice first, Eclipso second, Monterey third.
Time LUZ.
Sixth race. one mile, selling-Pericles first.
Forum second, Ed McGinnis third. Time
l.4G6.
MEMPHIS.
First race, five furlongs-Gray Goose first,
Frank Kinney second, Lena third. Time
1.024.
Second race, six furlongs-Justice FIRST T.
Rusk second, Ivan hoe third. Time lIs1.
Third race. nine furlongs-lsiley first, Val
lera second Fayette third. Time l.57 4-5.
Fourth race. six furlongs- Lnlthgow first,
Philora second. Timberland third. Time
El7a.
Fifth race. six furlongs- Chimes first
Hazlehurst second, Sea-Foam third Time
1:1sk.
Sixth race, five furlongs-Mss Mary first,
Bob Jacobs second. Little Midget third.
Time l;O4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26

Rainfall 0 - inches in two days. Conditions
nave been favorable for agricultural, CON-
uercial and maritime interests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
THE REFORMATION OF BOYS.
Noble Work by the Prison Association Of
Virginia.
SUPERINTENDENT AND MATRONS REPORT
Detailed Account OF What was Laid Before
the First Annual Meeting-Re-
suits of Training.

Major Robert Stiles. president of the Prison
Association of Virginia, has prepared the fol-
lowing interesting report of work done by the
association:
1t seems proper to give to the public the
substance of what was laid before our first
annual meeting last Monday evening.
As already stated, being without either re-
sources or experience, it was deemed best TO
concentrate our efforts upon the establish
ment of State reform school for boys
though we have also attempted something in
the direction Of attention to individual. cases
Of discharged prisoners and others coming
within the scope Of our chartered powers.
The practical details and results of our re-
form work for boys will be best presented by
the report of the excellent superintendent
and matron of our school. Mr.. and Mrs, Samp-
son, addressed 70 our secretary. Mr. Williams,
who by no means confines himself within the
narrow roundof a.ecretsry' s.duty, but in quiet,
constant devotion is the very soul of our en-
tire work:
Prison ASSOCIATION OF VrRGINIA,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-14
1t Is Well to Let Well Enough Alone.


As the article on the State debt from the
Vindicdlor commented on by The Rich
MoND DISPATCH was not in the same paper
with the comments, a reader who had not
seen it might possibly infer that the Vn-
dicaiOr now or at some time either adyo-
Gated or tolerated reputation. The con-
trary is the case, The VindiCdtOr be-
longed TO the debt-payer wing Of
the Democratic party and made a
fight for the creditors until the
struggle became hopeless. In 1888 IL
advocated the acceptance of the Rid
dleberger bill by the Democratic party
as the best thing for it and the best Thing for
ne creditors. The worry the State has been
subjected to in the courts had made the
the mass of the people ready for anything, q
readiness that included reputation of the
whole debt, principal and interest as well.
The present good humOr of the people on
the debt question comes from the tact
that their State Treasury is not besieged
by people trying to pay dollar of taxes
with coupons they have paid fifty cents
for. When that siege comes again, II
it should, the creditors will be very apt
10 see the black muzzle Of the Reputation
gun protruding from the Treasury door. The
people of Virginia peremptorily discarded
the debt-payer leaders of both great political
parties during thy campaigns of 1S77-79 and
hSl and formed third party TO carry out
their views. And it was only after that
third party had done its work and, as was
thought, securely done 1t, that one of the
great political parties was Teinstated IN
1888 on its solemn engagement not TO
disturb the work done. In the inter
regnum named the people discarded the
advice Of the press of both political par
ties by which they had been guided in for
mer days, and refused to give power to, old
political leaders who advocated any debt
payment other than that the people them
selves had fixed on.
1t is a great pity the creditors cannot un-
derstand the situation as well as we IN n
GINA, who made six-years' disinterested,
weary, and disastrous campaign for them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-14

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, June ia base ball
nine, made up Of students and town bows,
went yesterday up to Lofty Retreat Acade-
my TO play q game with Major Vaiden's
club, but only three innings were played
on account OF rain. The score stood 4 to
0 in favor of WILLIAMSBURG
The register in the college library shows
that a number Of visitors almost daily visit
that institution. Among the autographs
are Mrs. ". +. Worthington, Greenock,
Scotland, and Captain NJ. G. DremTan,
United States steamer Atlanta.
The members of the Philomathean So
clety are sending out their invitations,
which are very handsomely gotten up.
The question TO be debated is, Should
the General Government Establish a Sys-
TEN of Compulsory Education?" Affirm
alive, c. T. 1owles negative, b. W. Shell
ton. Essayists, p. S. Stevenson and w.
Z. Lacy. Orators, p. d. Lipscomb and W.
G. Johnston. Mr.. Robert +. l.. Watkins is
the president for the final exercises,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-14
euzABETH-cITY CONTESTS.
The HIines-HannaGan Murder Case-A
Growing Board Of Trade.


fCo,!oanondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
H,tpToN. VA, June 19.-Nearly all OF o! Z Ih ne
new ected county officers have 44lati.neu
with.he exception OF MT. oegar u ntotn -
traaarer. He will not qualify owing 70
'.a,,f,,ol;tieal disability which he failed 10
beyeiemoved By the Legislature. +. .;
Toi1;r ESQ. Is contesting the election Oh
onwealth's-AttOrney Montague Cap
to,n iesse :. Jones contests Tor tne urea
t 49, nosition. and Andrew Williams
SSiIH yill try to Dust Sheriff Curtis.
nroner,s Jury is investigating the
Lin of y flanagan by young halhes.
t. 1dt this morning and adJourheu "
Mopav. II is reported that seyeral ooaU-
men utnessed the shooting.
WE'LL PATBoSIZED.
m alactr;c cara are being finely patro-
- ond no serious accidents are IL,
.nldr,l The merchants report marked
impryement in trade since the cars GULL
inf P1fessor Rathbun leaves to-day for
Cliftn Springs: ,,,..L .,,o ro4nrned
fronDGnville. :. ;,o,essing in
d,berebin and il is thought VIII 90 the
me- ~ advancing the interests OF the
.o,,1 and county to large extent, VT
10Y sasmn If . Sons of Confederate we've
.ssi has been organized with IL. ~
Raker ESQ, as commander ana uonu-
beihip of sixty.
PERSONAL.
4, RE Rowe continues very III -,
81 Montague, Esq, Is nome Irom
Nddlesex county, - po,rsvlvania.
l1atS, c,,,ests OF Mrs. 8. ii. Sayre.
~ oISodson OF Norfolk, is visiting her
s a Con1ain John w. Brown.
9 Ms Ms. Emily Moody is in Baltimore