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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
THE SQUIRE PITCHED.

| A Game Of Base Ball I,etween Donsffs Giants
and the Sea King COMPANY.
There was q remarkable and quite novel
game Of baseball played at Island Park yes
terday between Squire Donati's team and the
Sea King Opers Company baseball club.
The Squire pitched for his side ana tho
curve ne put up at times was very fierce.
Promptly mt $40 z. NJ. Umpire Graves
yelled PLAY ball" and Squire Donsti was in
the box with bound. He drew himself M
INTO ali the contortions Of the homeless man
IN the side show and let her go.
Luck did not give tife Squire credit for
being able to pitch tho glt-edged bail that be
did. and while the former was irving t. coax
one leg of the breeches Of his new uniform
down to match tho other the sources
down shoot passed him like bullet and
struck the grand-stand with such force as to
alarm the audience.
Umpire Graves yelled "One ball" much to
the disgust Of the Richmond pitcher who
seemed 70 think it should have been a strike.
although the iunny man in the audience sald
the batter was not on first base. The Squire,
however, soon toned down - q speed which
Luck could manage and things went on mer-
riiyto the end Of the game which WAS char
acterized by the spirit of complacency which
rested over everybody the absence Of the
usual kicking being noticed generally.
Ar cldIteU with NoVttbS 10 fllCu
and Everett t. hold him down. but in the
second inning it was changed to Day aud Am-
herg.
The game. though loosely played and with
errors innumerable, was very amusing and
kept the spectators cOnyused with laughter.
In the first inning the Sea King club made
one run and the home team four. At the
fourth I'M ng the score stood three to fourteen.
The home team then played very carelessly
and let the visitors make eight runs in the
next three innings. while they themselves
made eight more when the game was called.
The Sea King club was hardly amusement for
the Sources colts. though they play well.
everything considered. There were no espe-
cial features ey ept the 'SquIres pitching and
Lucks pants. which were sore puzzle T. the
audience one OF the legs being about six
inches longer than the other. Appended *
the score
RcEm0nds ..............4 3740 2 2-22
sea Kings ...................1t 8 4 0-l5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
ELECTRIC WIRES BENEATH THE RAIL.

IL
The Wizard of Menlo Park, as the admirers
Of Mr.. Edison, whose names are legion are
fond of calling him. and most properly so in
the light of his wonderful achievements in so
many branches of science, announces that he
has invented method by which the propul-
sivc force in electric railways can be COM
muncated directly from the rail instead of as
hitherto from the overhead wire or the
storage compartment under the floor Of the
car.
As Mr.. Edison Is man who is not given to
making statements of this kind unless he is
fully confident of his ability to carry them
into practical operation, it may be taken for
granted tina transportation by street railway,
is on the point Of undergoing a very marked
improvement, both in the point Of greater
convenience and safety for the passenger and
Of greater prohtableness for the stakeholder
q double contamination which will doubtless
be regarded with unaffected satisfaction by
the parties most intimately concerned.
So far the storage system has proved fail
ure as compared with the overhead trolley
system because it has increased the weight of
the cars and has necessitated heavier OUTLAY
in equipment. The objection that can bs urped
against the trolley system is that it ia not only
expensive in itself, though less expensive than
other systems, but it is also more or les. dan.
gerous. II also encumbers the sidewalks with
unsghtly poles and the space above the streets
with a network of wires, all tending TO iniurs
the general aspect Of the public thoroughfares
Mr.. Edison proposes to run the wires un-
derneath the rail in manner that will insure
absolute safety to persons passing over them.
The cars will move along the tracks without
any apparent connection with any electrical
There will be no poles. no over.
head wires, no Disagreement and no danger.
At the same time the propulsive force will
operate with an ease and an absence of noise
that have not distinguished the presen. sys-
tenn.
If Mr.. Edison has really perfected an in
vention for accomplishing all this he will
have earned an additional claim upon the re-
'pect. admiration and gratitude of his coun.
.rymen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10

BLAIR has finally rendered his resignation
as Minister TO China. and it has been accept
ed. In announcing this fact the able advo-
cate of paternalism in the matter Of the edu-
cation OF the citizens of the different States by
the General Government says that he wants
no other Office. but is willing now to retire to
that obscurity to which his New Hampshire
constituents have remanded him. Consider
Ing that Blair has drawn several months SAL
airy OF $1,000 month for doing nothing. and
that ne is statesman out of = Job. not likely
soon again to get another. the lofty inds-
peneence he now assumes can be easily IN.
derstood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
Poisoned by scrofuia

Is the sad story of many lives made miser.
able through no fault OF their own. Scrofu.s
is moro especially tnsh any othef he.er'
ing from impure and insufficient blood the
disease locates itself in the lymphatics. which
are composed of white tissues there IS a
period OF foetal life when the whole body
consists of white tissues, and therefore tho
unborn child is especially susceptible b ths
dreadful disease. But there is a remedy ~
scrofula. whether hereditary or acquired.
is Hoods Sarsaparilla which. by is powerful
effect on the blood. e1pes all trace OF no
disease and gives 10 the vital fiuid.the quality
And eolSr OF heath II you astiaD s s9 lsa
tute
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
The Trial OF Martha King, Who IL Accused
of Killing Her Child, Begun.

Inc lrial OF Martha King, Who IL Accused
of Killing Her Child, Begun.
Yesterday in the Henrico Circuit Court the
trial OF Martha King (colored). charged with
the murder Of her adopted child. Mary 81
King. was commenced.
Ii Is alleged that the child was cruelty beat
en- and otherwise maltreated and finally
thrown into tho fire. which resulted in her
death S'
The prisoner was indicted On March 13tb
last by the grand Jury and elected 10 be tried
by, the Circuit Court OF Henrico. Some dli-
Guilty was experienced yesterday in Obtaining
aJury. and after panel of thirty-one had
been exhausted, tho necessary sixteen were
secured. OF these four were stricken Oh and
the jury sworn about 1915 o'clock. The VIII
nesses. about two dozen in number. we're
sworn. and the taking of testimony bsyan
about o'clock.
Nothing iml ortant was brought TO light in
the examination rave the cruel treatment of
the child. which was subs,antiated oy medi-
cal testimony to this eiect. The te timonv
closed for tho prosecution. which wa. repre-
sented by Commonwealth-Attorney Conway
X. Sands. assisted by Hon. George ID. Miss
This case Will be tried by the Henrieo Circuit
Court. inasmuch rs the prisonerhss the prero-
gative OF choosing either the county or cir
cut court when Q capital crime has been
committed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
CAPITOL NOTES.
The Governor Invited To the Alabama Elm.
sition-Delegates Were Appointed

The Governor Invited to the Alabama Etno.
Acknowledgements Were Appointed.
Governor Mckinney yesterday received
letter from Governor Jones. OF Alabama. in.
viting him to lie present at the Exposition
now in progress OF Montgomery on Governor.
day. Should Governor Mckinney accept ID I,
invitation he will receive cordial welcome
from the citizens of Alabama.
The following delegates were appointed bv
the Governor yesterday 10 the Georgia Road
Congress. which meets at Atlanta Octobe,
10Th. The Governor of Georgia is president
of this body and at his suggestion the Gov.
ernor of this State made the appointments
r. O. Morton. Staunton Captain George W
Johnston Norfolk: Carter Glass. lynchbure.
Rev. Y. p. Wharton. Norfolk: Captain Orrs
A. Brown. Cape Charles City; X. p Barham.
Petersburg Ii. .. Nicholson, Roanoke: " r.
Copeland Danyille; Colonel Thomas Smith.
Warrenton. George W. Gary. Abingdon
Henry Fairfax. Leesburg: ". w. Berry. Bed.
ford CITY, and General William H. Ialiaferro
Gloucester Courthouse.
Among the visitors at the Capitol to-day
were Sheriff James II. Price and his deputy
G. A Baldwin, of Charlotte, Sheriff y. G.
Watts and his deputy, d. A. Bell Of
Augusta. and Sheriff K. 5. Campbell, Of Flu.
yaQQn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
7. ~. O. n. WORK.
The Board of Directors-More lat,
New Boiier-Ths Average Aftso,.-A


New Boiier-The Average Atteos.-&
At the meeting for young men 10 h.h.,,
the largo hall of the Young Men's Chr
Association tomorrow afternoon AZ o,,,''@a
Rev. DR. X. p. Kerr. Of the Fir, nH
byterian church. will deliver an ADD. res.
Haddon ). Watkins will sing a solo air.
At 5 O'Clock Secretary Candlish un,
charge Of his Bible class val lake
The meeting Of tho board OF direoto..
on Thursday evening was a very poons1
one. President Trayers and Messf, p1-sts'l
West, Bowman. Luarles, johnson A. v,nef
gomery. attended. States cretarv ~ II'ont-
Williams and Secretary CsndIish we,. y.
present. A'o
1t was stated that tho State cornni,,.,
agreed that tho next state conyent,oS nag
be held in this city during the month ~ Irl lnl
ruary 1892. IL is expected that at a.. 70 70
delegates will represent and il Is 10 10 L'Wl
that the delegates will be warmly recair. ~
the citizens of Richmond "
Il was decided 10 award the cont,,..,
the furnishing OF fifty additional loote,. ~
the gymnasium TO Mr.. W. W. Haywood m
work will be done at once and tho dirac.l-s
hope that in that manner they will be abia -
satisfy the demands If the numerous e,,M9
cauts for locker accommodations 'P"'
IL was also decided to secure a new hou.-
for the coming winter, which il to provide ~
hot water for the bath rooms. Hereto4".'
they have been supplied from the bo'..''
which is used for the heating If the builJ,as'
he members of the board are bi.IE
pleased with the present outlook Of the -
citation as il appears from the work done III.
ing the PAST FIVE months. During that me-
tho different depa tments of the As,oe,a,ioss
showed the following attendance:
Attendance 90 religious meetings. ayer.,.
il9 total. Z.632 Number OF yoape 49,
uniting with churches through the ip,ir,u
mentality of the Association. l. At,enda~s~.
at the gymnasium classes. average. 8j tD,sG'
49, Number OF students in edus,tion.i
classes. &C. Increase in membership am.
May lat. III.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
NON-PARTISAN JOURNALISM

1t is one of the most striking indications of
the growing cosmopolitanism OF the South that
personal iournalism-that is. journalism in
which the newspaper derives its Importance
from the reputation of its editorials for wears
been rapidly declining in this section. Per-
sonal Journalism is generally the outgrowth
or society III which the political spirit is de-
Neloped to an extraordinary degree. and in
which, IN consequence. there are violent DO
hticai antagonisms which find expression in
the most intense and therefore in the most
personal form. This was the case in tho
Southern States before the war. II wa. the
case even IN Virginia, which has always been
30 CONSERVATIVE and enlightened in its public
sentiment. 1t is the case to-day in France.
where every journal of great influence is the
organ of some leader OF public opinion who
has stamped his individuality through hi,
newspaper upon the people at large.
Not only has the personal organ declined in
weight and popularity in this section of the
United States. just us it has done in every
other section, this being everywhere the re-
suit OF the operation Of the same Influences
that is. tho growth Of compiler and cosmopoli.
tan interests but 1t is now claimed that even
IN the South the editorial writer is gradually
losing his occupation; in other words. that the
editorial department of journal is being su-
bordinated in more and more marked de-
gree to the news department; that men ara
growing more and more impatient of the daily
commentary on passing events and their les
Sous. and that they are more and more con-
tent to form their own conclusions.
The age OF opinion is Iast," remarks the
Memphis Scimtar in q recent issue. "The
lgs OF news is upon US. Editorial matter
aowsdsSs II Judged IN ths Abstract This il
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
From Barton Heights.

Mrs. J. W. Rswley is expected home from
Southwest Virginia this week
The omnibus will run 10 Sixth and Broad
streets on and after next Monday.
Mrs George w. Evans. or Newport News,
is visiting Mrs. j. II. Rogers.
Miss Louise Harris, granddaughter OF eI-
Governor Morgan. Of New York. is visiting
Miss Narcissa Barton.
The ladies OF the Baptist church are max.
ing arrangements for festival for the benefit
of the building fund OF tho church.
Mrs L. O. Mosby. of Memphis. who has
been visiting Mrs L. a. Lamb. left Thursday
for New York.
Mr.. L. A. Lamb is in Cleveland Ohio
where he has recently purchased large tac,
of land on the suburbs Of that city. which 10
intends to improve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
Another Fatal Balloon A.caos,oa

GREgSUP, ILL.,. Oct. 9-Just as a balloon
at the far grounds assembled yesterday alter
noon Alexander Gordon. a country nh
tired 10 lumD across the ropes attached ~
the parachute. They caught his feet tooL
HIM feet upwards, and in his struggles 10 es-
cape caught the rope which releases the
parachute, which threw him and the regular
balloonist to the earth. about eighty feet.
killing the balloonlst, William kisser. OF
Louisville, Ky. and breaking Gordon's leg
and arm and injurng him otherwise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10

The first annual address before the Society
lot Biographical and Historical study" OF
m,dtnmond College will be delivered in the
Pa9nc hall October 18TH. at o'clock \. NJ.
oy II. A: Brock, F. X. II. s.. r. A. AS. sec
rotary OF the Virginia Historical Society. sub
lect; Tho Colonial yirginian." At the close
OF the s0ciety's session. and under the auspi.
ces OF the library committee. Hon. j. +. W
Jury, on behalf of the trustees, will receive We
tne bust OF the late Henry X. Fllyson Fac
the GIT OF bis family to tue college. The
sSociety and tho college will DO pleased to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
Election OF Officers.

At the annual meeting of the Congregatiop
Keneseth Israel held at their synagogue on
Thursday evening last the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year
Pres dent, Harris Jacob eleventh term;
Vice President Phil. Hirshburg twenty.
urer Alex. Hirshburg board of trustees. liar.
ris Jacob lex -oilicio chairman. A. j. Miller,
II. e. Hirshburg, NJ. Meyer. II. Fisher, N.
Graanwald and S. Jacobs sexton. j. Michael
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
Died Suddenly.

Mrs. Georgia G.. Figg. wife of Mr. l.. c.
Figg, police commissioner for Jefferson ward.
died at her residence, north Twentieth street,
night before last.
She had been complaining recently but for
the past two or three days was in apparently
good health.
Death was caused By apoplexy and her i'll
ness was brief. She was greatly beloved and
possessed many noble qualities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
To Rernnye the Rock.

The Committee on lanes River Improve
ment held their regular monthly meeting
yesterday morning and ordered number Of
bills to be paid.
The contract for the furnishing of coal Dur
Ing the coming winter was awarded 20 Messrs.
Crump Vest as the lowest bidders.
1t was decided TO take some steps towards
the removal of tho large rock of the Old
Dominion wharf. which at present obstruots
the channel Of that point
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
I'm IInr Grare Cinthns.

Catherine Jackson. who was sentenced TO
be hanged in Charotte county for murder. and
whose sentence was committed TO imprisOn-
ment FOR life. was brought to the peniten-
tiary yesterday by Sheriff Price.
Sho was prepared for the execution and
when the commutaton came was dressed
for the scaiEold. She was brought to Rich
moud in the same attire. and it might lie said
that il is not often that any one is taken to
the pententiary in their grave clothes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
Df. Kerr.

Some time in January next Rev. Dr. Kerr
will go TO Florida to dedicnte a new Freshly
terrain church. He contemplates extending
his trip as far as Cuba. The lectures delivered
by him at his church here last winter on the
Land OF Holy Light" will be published in
book form and will be out in about two
weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
No ParnelI Demonstration.

Ii is not believed. in view Of all the circum-
stances Of the case. that the Irishmen OF
Richmond deem it expedent 10 hold any
meeting or make any demonstration over the
death of Charles Stewart Parnel That
seemed TO be the opinion of leading Irish
American citizens here Yesterday
At the regular meeting of the Richmond
leagues suitable proceedings will, no doubt,
be had
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
The Tuesday Club.

At meeting of the Tuesday German Club.
held last evening, the following officers were
elected
President. Levin Joynes; Secretary and
Treasurer, Saunders Hobson. Executive Com
mittee-Edward Hanewinckel. John NAL
Tory, 7. w. Noland William IL. Palmer Jr..
and W. J. Ferguson.
The club expect to have sgerman in Novem-
her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
ALLIANCE FINANCIAL VIEWS.
John q. Obs, tho Newly-Elected Congress
man, Prepares His Measure for Congress.

TOPEKA. KAN, Oct. 9--Hon. John G.. Otis.
the newly-elected Alliance Congressman from
the Fourth Kansas district. has prepared his
financial measure for the consideration of the
incoming Congress, consisting Of nineteen
sections and occupying four newspaper
columns. IL is presumed to represent the
views or the Alliance party on the money
question. and is q type Of the legislation now
demanded by that party in the West.
IL provides for pennies and nickels. silver
and gold coin and the .ree and unlimited
coinage Of both. and then 52.000.0 900. 900 If
paper money. each money beng absolutely
money and not IN the form OF promise IL
provides that each and every kind of money
mentioned IN this section shall be inter
changeable with each other at par and full
legal tender for all debts, both public and
private"
1t provides further for three Treasury funds
the genera revenue funds, the real estate and
revenue fund. aud the national food and
clothing fund.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
StoneWall Club.

There will be grand rally and reorganiza'
ton of the Stonewall Workingmens Demo-
cratic Club of Monroe ward at Robertson's
Hail. corner Byrd and First streets, this
evening at o'clock. The legislative candi-
dates have been invited to be present and
address the meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
Property Transfers.

city Of Richmond. John and d. H. Ma
hony and their wives TO Alice Golden Smith
~ feet on west side of Plum street near
Floyd. $4,000.
Helrico lo,oity-lsaac Davenport, Jr.. to
w. j. Cordley 30 feet on south side William
street between Baker and James, $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10

was reproduced last night 10 a fashionabls
audience. ii is beautiful opera and the com
pany excellent, while the mounting 10 very
handsome and shows exquisite taste. matt
nee to-day and to-night's performance closes
the engagement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
Baptist Sunday School.

The Baptist Sunday School Association q
Richmond and Manchester will have their
regular quarterly meeting tomorrow after
noon at o'clock with the Groye-ayenue
Baptist church. Interesting speakers have
been secured for the occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
Frost Predicted.
For The Times.l
WAsuTSaToH II n n.

WASHINGTON. ID. O.. Oct 9, 1891.
To Manager Western Union Telegraph Com
panY:
frosts in exposed places tonight in Viz
ginia and North Carolina. HARRIyGToy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
The ,yiller a Rhond. Fire.

No new developments have come TO light IN
the recent fire at Messrs. Miller K Rhoais'
store. The work II restoration is being
pushed rapidly forward, and the store will
soon he reopened with q complete stock Of
goods
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10

HERE Is specimen OF the brilliant cam.
paien paragraphs Of old Mr.. vanderbiit's
son-in-law. The clicking of Flowers type.
writer makes feeble reply to Fassetts
brilliant oratory" That is at once sound.
10 and convincing. DR.. Peter Pangloss
shepard L. l.. d. and A. s. s. will no doubt
succeed In elscting Flower BY handsome
majority.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10

DO not avoid amedium because your NEIGH.
DOT does; do not be guided by your oompsti.
sors Judgment. but use your own good.ssns
Baltimore World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10

Free samples Of DR.. Miles Res'orsirs
Nervine. at Owens 4 Minors Drug Company
1907 Main street, opposite postofiice, cures hcAf
ache nervouSnogs seoplessness, Neuralgia
frs. neryon. debility. poor memory, etc. A ~
and remarkable discovery. Or address the ~
Miles Medical Company. Elkhart, Ind
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
MARRIAGE STATISTICS FOR WOMEN.

MARRIAGE STATISTICS FOR WOMEN.
An English statistcian who is doubtless a
very warm advocate of matrimony. or who at
least feels a curious. not TO say morbid, inter-
est in that popular institution, has spent
many laborious days and nights in compiling
for the benefit Of the ladies vast number Of
figures which decide thequestion as to the age
which It is most dangerous for woman to
pass without having contracted marriage.
II will be some satisfaction to such young
ladies' as may experience s. they approach
the interesting age OF thirty On uneasy feel
ing that unless something or somebody turns
~ they may remain in single state to the end
OF their lives TO be informed that statistics
show that the percentage of marriages is
larger for women between the ages OF thirty
and thirty-fve than between tho ages of If
teen and twenty.
This will be very gratifying news. and will
doubtless have the effect of modifying any pos
reached this uncertain period of life unmar-
ried are charged by the nOveists as enter
tanning towards those innocent beings who are
swimming in all the needless glories of their
teens.
We consider it very solemn duty 10 call
the attention of ali unmarried ladies who are
fast yerging upon their thrty-hfth birth
day 10 the fact that statistics disclose that
only Sd per cent OF the women who marry are
between the ages Of thirty-fve and forty.
From l515 per cent. between the ages of
thirty and thirty-fve the matrimonial Their
mometer suddenly drops to 81 per cent be-
tween the ages Of thirty-fve and forty.
For the general enlightenment of individ-
uals Of the gentler sex we append the follow
ing table, which shows the percentage of mar
riages for women between different ages:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10

CLEVELAND. Hill and Campbell are all in
isvor OF honest dollars and genuine bimstsl.
''sm. This looks a. If the Democracy Of the
whole country would be solid in 's2 in favor
Of tsztd reform and sound currency.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10

Do not avoid medium because your neign-
Dor does; DO not be guided by your compel
tors judgment, but use your own good sense
baltimore World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10

All miserable sufferers with dyspepsia sf'
cured by Simmons Liver Regulator.