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A Suit for Damages.

The Brightwood Railway Company, BY
Messrs. Garnett and Mackall, have filed q suit
against Christie d Lowe for s25, 900 damages
by reason of fling lien on the complainant's
property on November Is last. The complain-
ants assert that the defendants claim Of So $40 96
for work done in the construction Of the rail-
road, claiming to be the contractors for the
work, is false and they aver that the defend-
ants never were employed BY them as coutrac
tors nor did any work at their instance nor are
they liable to them, and the mechanics' lien
wrongfully placed by defendants on thcir
property-they have been injured a. above
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cation at Foundry Me. Church. This session
Is TO be devoted &c an interesting program nv
the young people. Miss Gordon is one of the
most faithful and devoted workers in the union
ana Is also yell known through her connection
| as private secretary to Miss Willard. Miss
Gordons first appearance on the stage was
| at Tabernacle meeting in Boston in 1877.
when she volunteered to play the organ
In the absence of the regular organist
from that time she has been steadily engaged
In the temperance cause as one of its foremost
workers. and the one who is familiar as any
with the workings and methods of the organiza-
ton Miss Gordon was a Boston girl educated
at NJ Holyoke, where she was a faithful stu
dent OF books and music. Upon the death of a
loved brother Miss Gordon pledged her life TO
the service of humanity. In describing her
Miss Willard has written: From that time this
iear-brained. quick-witted girl has been INV
secretary, travelling with me in nearly every
state and territory in the nation, an organized
providence, experimenting every detail of INV
life and work. But she has been far more than
this And then later on: 'She often speaks in
public and always with acceptance; she organ
ICES with a skill and method which her senior
partner vainly emulates; and writes letters be-
tween times with the quiet persistency of . per-
petual motion"
Today's Session.
The morning session Of the white ribboners'
convocation at Foundry ME- Church TODAY
was a particularly interesting one and there
was quite large audience to hear Miss Will
lard, the chief speaker Of the day. Her sub
ject was "The Conservation of the White Rib
bon" Mrs. 7. A. Williams presided at the or
gan and the meeting was opened by the sing
ing OF the hymn, Jesus, Great Shepherd Of
the Sheep" Mr.. Hadley Of the McCauley Mis-
sion OF New York city made the openina
prayer, and the audience sang as its united |
PRAYER Good Blesa Our Native Tand-
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THE WHITE RIBBoNERs.
Another Crowded Meeting as Foundr,
Church Last Night.

INTERESTING ADDRESSES MADE By miss FRANCES
WILLARD. MRS. CHAPLIN, MRS. WALLACE AND
orHERs-rHE WORK IN THE SOUTH MONSTER
PETITION AWAITING SIGNATURES HERE
Foundry Church was filed last evening for
the meeting Of the White Ribboncrs' convocs-
ton The speakers of the meeting were two
OF those who made the responses at the great
meeting at Congregational Church. and the
interest and enthusiasm they aroused then was
sufhcient to insure them q large audience last
night Mrs Sallie F. Chaplin Of Charleston.
president OF the South CAROLINA W. c. 7. T..
spoke on the subject. Temperance in the
South, and Mrs. Zerelda @. Wallace of
INDIANA spoke on "woman's Ballot"
Miss Frances E. Willard presided over
the meeting. On the platform were seated
Miss Willard and the two speakers ana Mrs =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-17

ID. Ia Fetra, president
Of the District union;
Mrs. Mary t. Burt. pres
ident of the New York
state union. and Miss
Jennie Smith, national
superintendent of the
department of railroad
work.
The exercises Of the
evening were com
menced by the audience
singing the hymn "All
iah the Power of Jesus
Name" under the lead
ership Of the Central
Union Mission quartet
Mrs. Burt read the first
psalm and Miss Smith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-17

John J. Werner Pleads Not Guilty % IL
voluminous Indictment Against Him.

John j. Verser Pleads Not Guilty % IL
vOluminous Indictment Against Him.
In the Criminal Court. Chief Justice Bingham,
this morning John J. verser, indicted for vios
lation of the civil service Law, appeared with
his counsel, Mr.. Edmund Burke. and entered
plea Of not guilty, with the understanding
that il could be Withdrawn II deemed sdvis-
able. The indictment Is . voluminous docu-
ment of twenty counts, found in september
last. and charges that in September, 1859,
while an employee Of the government printing
buttons for aiding in the election of certain
candidates for public Office, nominated BY the
republican party from Margaret Brinily. =
copyist in the bureau Of education: Paulus p.
Glass, an employe Of the government printing
once, and John p. Lyon Of the government
printing once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-17

ME MAKE THE CIGAR. YOU MAKE THE
~ smoke TIGER coEASA-Thc best Cigar. Sc.
- LEOPOLD n lLl4Ek SONS,
H-sV 14vChafnbers ST.. NY. Manufnctursrn
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.


FOL. sAhLEa7HEApQuARlERs FOR CHOICE
Most thriving suburb OF Washington Evprynt,iv
most aEt s salsnsvs ysT
h hs 10 monument. tree lectures at University
steam &C. Every inducelnent to oeate YOUR sop ny
mere as II is only three mil, out in close touch
With the CITY, Reached by Lincoln avenue or electr;c
cars or and o. trains. DEEDS legal form Tree
section put it in hands. 1t is our Specially " ''
s. @. TRUsLER CO.,
IeII-Sw- 512 st. NV.
y pleasant 15room house stable and carriage house
Isij 0 0s 'Sq VANCE Er IhI Sffs,V ne
AshMHihANR Rd HN3nsEs ANp h9TS FOR SALE ON
ful subdivision situated in Prince Georges county,
Br Of aSe miss from Washington. on the Wash.
G NIL IN bS and IN n pixie
healthy hi IS has gSOS Prfy
the asy S1,ee par BerTyn ana the grounds
wide. well graded avenues on witch 600 shade trees
ma We been planted and are now being boxed 1t has
thu lake OF clear fresh water acres in area Ii las
Hew s,a.on where ~ or more trans stop daily;
or about 90 minutes drive % houses are CONNECTED
and oceHpsd VI Within ~ OF which d haze been sold
inpr9ved lots sold 10 or 10 purchasers will build;
house electric light plant walks &c, viii soon he
constructed Churches, schools, stores &c are con.
vement: prices OF lots, 600 to $500 Terms: $40
ossn ana ~ per month. or - month lots $3.50
OF less Lakeland has more nprovelnents and con-
Nenences and Is better located than am other suh
less than double prices n, conIor,ab irai io
dwellings with brick lounoatons norcbes clnsa.s LIS
outDuiidnzs. wells. pumps. cellars baths heat &c
families, as follows; ~ w "0'4i ~oie
< SI.UO 81 20. each $40 cash & 8 10 permo DR.
: Si'4M 2Sl UOO, each BIS cash i Is per mo ar
81 SOS S,OOU, each SO cash &S2G per mo- rs ,;r
40. eac h& 5cash and SO per mo- :t;A,Sr
ITo.-OOSI W. oOO each S0cash and $40 per mo .Sr
Per cen, sGonnt will be made Tor all part cash
apply to EDWIN A. NEWMAN owner Ian; ANN
M. 81 H. W. tbet. 9th and 10th AMI D and sta trn,
4p.m. ~ 'I:'D "
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journey to the south.
Count d'Arco gave a diplomatic dinner last
night.
OF the recent wedding Of Miss Suzanne Bate
the Times Herald of Dallas Texas, saws: The
young lady OF today is a creature of caprice and
she who can conceive of some novel, unioue
plan by which to wed, is the envy of her seI
and the adored of mankind So when fine
friends OF Miss Suzanne Bate, the vivacious and
handsome daughter of Senator Bate of Tennes
see. reigning belle Of Nashville and a social
favorite of Washington, where she has wbirled
away several gay seasons, received a bidding
to her wedding to take place at "Island Grove"
the rancho and country place of Mr. T. F. Mas
TIN instead Of her own elegant home, or in the
briiiiancy Of Washington, they were not sur
prised.
The groom is Mr.. AFRO William Childs a
wealthy and distinguished gentleman of Los
Angeles, Cal.
The ceremony was impressively performed
at high noon on Thursday. February 4. by Rev.
Father Badelon of Waco on an altar. bnilt in
the reception room for the occasion. draped
with white satin and set with lighted tapers
The room was festooned with smilax and la
rance roses-the couple passing under a
lnlsietoe Dough, from which suspended mar
rage bell OF white carnations. as they ap-
preached the altar for the holy rites
The bride was attired in q superb gown of
white satin with princesse train draped in |
embroidered mouseline dc sole with a foot |
poroer OF wnlte ostrich, necklace OF pearls and |
diamonds and veil caught with orange bios |
SONS. During the ceremony she carried an |
ivory prayer book inlaid with silver. Her |
mother was present in a handsome gray silk |
toilet with diamonds. Mr.. and Mrs Mastin |
as attendants, the Inter being in |
white broadcloth embroidered in gold. Sem
ator Bate arrived from Washington in time to
give his daughter to her chosen husband, who is |
in every way worthy Of the charming girl he |
has won. The wedding breakfast was in TWENTY
four covers. The table was q masterpiece of |
floral beauty, being draped over its dainty
cloth at each end with pale blue MORE silk and
Gala lilies, while in the center was q broad
MORE ribbon love knot and heart of Roman
hyacinths and white violets illuminated with
pale blue fairy lamps. At each cover was q
lovely souvenir OF the happy occasion painted
In water colons and bunch of Parma violets
Mr.. and Mrs. Childs left that evening on their
bridal trip that will extend to New York. WASH
ngton and Baltimore before returning to Los
Angeles, their home.
Mrs: Gen. A. J. Perry and her daughter ar
lived in the city yesterday and are the guests
IF Mrs. Gen. Van vliet.
MIRA Cilley will not receive formally aeain
Turing this month, but win Be at home At isas
street the first Tuesday in March.
Mrs. Tracey viii be at homo from 70 G. iils
Vermont avenue.
Mrs. Senator Stewart has discontinued her
Thursday afternoon receptions. /,
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went up the Danville railroad beyond Forest
Hill yesterday and had pleasant picnicking
and big brunswick stew
]. II. Blackwell (colored) has been chosen
general manager Of the Colored Industrial
Exposition, to be held this fall at the Exposi-
ton grounds in Richmond.
DR.. Thomas p. Mathews and son. John
Daniel Mathews. Esq, left last evening for
Saratoga Springs. where they will spend sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. WILEY G. Wyatt and daughter. Miss
Annie. Of Petersburg, spent Sunday with his
daughter. Mrs. w. a. Reams. on Perry street.
Mr.. George Blankenship has returned from
a pleasant rusticating in the rural districts Of
Chesterfield. near Goods Bridge.
Joseph II. Carter. well-known and highly
respected colored citizen Of this city. died
yesterday morning in his seventy eighth year.
Mrs. F.. L. Duval and Mrs l.. d. Graves left
yesterday for Dutch Gap where they will
spend some time with Mrs. F.. I. Hatcher.
Miss Gerte Davis left yesterday for Henrico
county. where she will spend several weeks
visiting friends.
Mrs. f. w. Weisiger and daughter. Miss
Annie May Turpin and Mr. w. G.. Hartwell
are at Ocean View for few weeks.
J. J. Bailey. Esq. and family have returned
from short but pleasant stay in North Caro-
lima.
Miss Lizzie Graves and Miss Alma Hall are
visiting at River View, Chesterfield county
Miss Lizzie Crow. Of Ashland. Ky. is visit
ing Mrs. A. f. Richardson, of this city.
Mrs Augustine Royal is visiting Mrs. John
Gillian. in Powhatan county.
Miss Cabell Hancock is visiting friends in
King and Queen county.
Miss Susie Gregory, of Chesterfield. is visit
ing friends in the city.
Cty-Sergeant Fitzgeraldis at Bedford Alum
SpriuOq
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The CoIersd Soldiers Fought at Island Fnrk
Yesterday.

Yesterday was a red letter day for the First
battalion of Infantry Colored Virginia Vol
untcory. island Park was the scene Of the
festivities. and Notwithstanding the threaten
ing aspect of the weather there was quite
goodly audience present
The baseball contest was the opening
feature and proved source Of great amusc~
ment TO those assembled.
The glass ball shooting was next in order OF
the field exhibitions. and was conducted with
great success. The prize offered was spien-
did shot gun, which was won by John f.. O.
Farrar n member OF the North End Gun
Club. He cloverly presented the gun to DIR.
s. n. DESMOND.
The sham battle was really the feature Of
the day, and was perfect in oil of its details.
The companies participating were Company
G. the State Guards. Captain Cowan Com
pany b. Carney Guards, Captain Nicholas;
and Company A. Attuck Guards. Captain
Hankns-Major j. Il. Johnston commanding.
The various companies were placed in diff
ferent positions on the field and the fight
was wonderfully realistic and intensely inter-
esting. Several duels were fought by indi-
yidusl members of the different companies,
and the. battle was waged as il in the fevered
heat OF mortal contest. The climax was
reached when the companies advanced rapidly
toward each other and opened q rafting fire
OF muskctry that filed the air with powder
smoke. and sent the roar of the guns re-echo.
ing along the banks Of the river. Closer they
advanced through the binding smoke until.
had bullets filled the guns. no soul could pos
slbiy have escaped. The commanding shouts
OF the officers rang out amid the densest clouds,
and the flash OF the rifles cleaned like shoot
ing stars amid the feecy clouds Of night
The fight was over and battalion front was
formed by the adjutant. Captain Harry Cobb,
and presented TO Major Johnston. who TAX
ing command. put them through n parting
drill
The First Battalion Band was in attendance.
under the leadership of Drum- Major Michian,
and discoursed splendid music during the en-.
tire afternoon.
The drilling Of the three companies was I'M
usually good and while there was but little
difference. the Attuck Guards appeared to be
rather more prompt in execution and more
concise in all their general movements.
The entertainment was given in order to
raise funds for the more perfect equipment of
the companies.
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THE MUSICALE.
A Criticism OF the Entertainment ut the
Academy Last Evening.

Criticism OF the Entertainment at the
Academy Last Evening.
Though Mozart Academy was we'll filed last
evening with cant-get-aways. there were
many in Richmond who did not attend. This
was especially true of q bevy Of young ladies
who reasoned to themselves that TO appear at a
musicale As can t-get-aways would Immediate
" result in their being noted IA inhabitants
Of Richmond. when II was their purpose 70
have personal mention in the newspapers as
being bellies at Squeedonb OF Piney Woods
Paradise.
The Academy was comfortably filed. how,
ever. and those who remained within the sa.
cred precincts Of the home circle missed but
little save the singing Of Mr.. W. II. Hamilton.
The programme began with tho iute-paying
of Mr.. Rowland II. Maryland. He executed
his number with pleasing knowledge of tho
instrument but in all truth can 1t be said
his playing was by no means extraordinary.
His tones were full and rounded. but in all Of
his numbers lacked expression and sweetness.
which is so necessary an accompaniment to-
concert tiute playing
Mile Enichetta Edica followed Mr.. Row.
land with soprano solo, and by singing
Com Il Bello' from "Lucretla Borgia." did
herself considerable injustice. She possesses
the voice 10 handle the piece excellently we'll.
but she seemed to lack an idea of the
true spirit of the piece. In other
WOrus, neT singing lacheu ginger, ana ~
was not until she sang "Bobalink." by
Bschoh that her voice appeared TO any great
advantage. There is. however but little color
to her singing, and all Of her singing in con-
sequence inclined towards tameness.
Mr.. Hamilton WAS by far the fayorite Of the
evening, and in his first song Alas, " by Mil
lard no responded TO fattering encore.
lie has a rich. full baritone. and sang with
considerable expression. Mr. Hamilton il at
the head of the grand opera company,
which begins their engagement at tho Mozart
next Monday evening. On account of Mr..
Foresmans daughter dying he was compelled
10 cancel his engagement, and fortunately for
the Mozart management Mr. Hamilton was in
the city 10 be placed in tho vacancy.
Miss Bessie Maryland and Mr.. n. Ssro ac-
ceptably accompanied the vocalists and
futst
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
,rsnits spalls at the cost of the property

granite spalls ct the cost Of the property
owners.
The resolution was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets
The following was presented by Captain
St7sttsn and referred 10 the Street Committees
BE il resolved by the Common Council. the
Board of Aldermen concurring. That cul..
vert be laid in the alley between Cary and
Canal and Fifth and Sixth streets.
Mr.. Guigon offered the following:
BE Il resolved by the Common Council. the
Board Of Aldermen concur1ng. That His
Honor. tho Mayor. and all the heads OF de-
partments in the city government on ordl-
nances. report as soon az possible. 6c.. in writ
ing. what defects exist. in their opinion. in the
present city ordinances applicable to their
several departments and 10 suggest such
notifications or changes Of the existing
ordinances az may seem desirable 10
them and that they be further re-
ouested to extend 10 Alexander Coke. ESQ.,,
the revisOr of the city ordinances and
10 tho said Committee on Ordinances such
further assistance az may be practicable:
And the said Committee on Ordinances shall
have power 20 summon before IL such persons
connected with the city government as the
said reyisor may suggest. or 70 the said COM
mittee may seem proper.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Grimes offered resolution directing
the James River Committee to have certain
gas lamps on the James river Free bridge
removed.
The resolution WAS adopted.
Mr.. Glover presented an ordinance repeal
ing all penalties for non-paid gas bills. Re
ferred to the Committee on Light.
Mr.. CARRIER offered resolution providing
that Gillie's creek be fenced in for a distance
of $50 yards on both sides on Williamsburg
avenue. Referred TO the Committee on
Streets.
The Council adjourned at 1890 A. VI.
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THE TEST POSTPONED.
Expert From Elmra Failed TO Pit In an
Appearance.

Expert From Elmira Failed TO Pit In an
Appearance.
Quite crowd OF people interested in the
making of mechanical triumphs gathered at
Seventeenth and Dock streets yesterday after
noon TO witness the testing of the new fire
engine which was received in Richmond few
DAYS ago. The spectators, however. were
doomed TO disappointment, for the engine
failed to put in an appearance. Upon inquiry il
was learned that the expert from Elmira, where
the engine was built. failed TO arrive in Rich
mond and the trial had 10 be postponed.
This expert will have charge Of the testing of
the steamer, and will arrive here on Wednes-
day morning This being the case it is more
than likely that the trial will occur Wednes-
dav afternoon.
The men at the engine-hOuse are very proud
of their new machine, and TO those whom
they think are interested they take pleasure
in showing their steamer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
The City Ambulance.

The ambulance answered call at 1155 A.
NJ. Yesterday from the Third Police Station.
A colored boy. who was thrown from a horse
on the street. and received bad cut on the
back of his head, was attended to and left at
the station.
Another call was answered to Richmond
Cedar Works ut 1:25 Z. NJ. where a man had
badly lacerxtod his thumb in machine. His
hurt was dressed. and he was sent 10 his home
in Manchester.
a cali at 5 IS p. NJ. was 10 ,olored man at
the CLYDE Line wharf. who was suffering from
a SCALP wound caused by rock thrown into a
crowd by unknown hands. The wound was
sewed up, and the man left where found.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
Mt. Martin .Jeffriea.

Mrs. Martha Jeffries died in Washington
last Saturday ut the advanced age of eighty
fve years. The deceased was sister Of the
late well-known Colonel Waller Gwynne, tho
famous civil engineer. and had spent many
years Of her long and blameless life IN Rich
moud. She was the mother Of Mrs. Robert
Ould and Colonel Waller Turpin. and the
grandmother Of Messrs. Robert and Bright
Ould of this city.
Mrs. Jefries went on 10 Washington the
first Of this year. and had beenln good health
for ono of her age.
The remains reached Byrd-street station at
2:3s o'clock F. NJ Sunday. aud was followed
to Hollywood by number Of mourning
frianla
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
ALL HIS HONEY GONE.
Mr.. j. NJ. Seay, OF Caroline, Robbed of Oyer
"A Hundred Dollars.

Mr.. J. NJ. Seay, Of Caroline county. came to
Richmond yesterday with several calves.
Reaching the Second market he sold them.
pocketed the money, and mounted his We
hicle to 90 home. Just at this juncture
negro asked If he could not ride.
and Mr. Seay allowed him to do 50.
When First and Broad streets was reach
time after Mr.. SeaY discovered that his
pocket-book Lad gone. 1t contained exactly
$1,000 Mr.. Seay retrsced his steps and re-
ported the matter at the Second station.
Policemen were sent out 20 arrest the negro.
but late last evening he had not beer found.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
TRAYLOR ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Stockholders Discuss the ACCESSIBILITY of I'm
Iarging tho Works.

Iarging tho Works.
The stockholders of the Traylor Electric
Company held meeting yesterday afternoon
in Major A. W. CAREERS Office, that gentle
man presiding. There was quite large at
tendance representing majority of the stock
and afterigrCutne business. the question of
extending the company's works was brought
mp for discussion. The question resolved
itself into this propositions Whether it was
advisable at the present time to increase the
capacity of tho works. or TO wait until
autumn.
There ensued considerable discussion
The Question WAS argued from oil stsndpoints
and finally a committee was appointed who
shall calmly consider the matter and report
ct q meeting 20 bs held next month.
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The wickham Monument.

The Committee on Grounds and Buildings,
OF the City Council. held their regular month
IN meeting IN the City Engineers Office last
evening Chairman Taylor presided.
Tho usual number OF bills was ordered TO
be paid, and the pay roll was approved
IL was decided 20 ask the City Council for
m appropriation of $1,000 to defray the ex-
penses of erecting the Wickham monument In
Monroe Park.
The committee adjourned after transacting
some routine business.
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DEATHS.

KFMPLER-Died, July 20, 1891 at his parents,
residence, - Westcroft Square Hammersmiht.
aged twenty-seyenyears. Beloved and mourned
by all.
JEFFRIES Died, in Washington, D. c., Sat-
urday, August ist, Mrs. MARTHA b. l.. JEF-
FRIES
Buried in Hollywood Sunday afternoon, Au-
gust 2d
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04

Preparations are going on on a large scale
for the State convention of the Peoples party
in Springfield. O.. this week Ii is said that
the convention will be presided over by a
woman. Mrs. Stevens, on the staff Of the To-
LII
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04

Mr.. John G. Small, proprietor of the Com
n ercial Cafe 9l2 Main street. has so increased
his business that he has had to iengage an
extra ar-tender during the day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. August s.-For Virgins
and North Carolina Cloudiness and rain;
variable winds; slightly cooler by Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04

The BEST SC. PIECE OF GENUINE SUM-
CURED TOBACCO on earth IL Hickok's Fig.
Try IL and see.