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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
E,cvole Tourists-PolIticaI.

PETERSBURG, VA, August Is Special. j.
Two Young men arrived here yesterday
morning from Richmond on BICYCLES. They
came on the side path of the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad, ana made the distance
in two hours and fifteen minutes. After
riding around the city for awhile they left
for Port Walthall Junction, where they
took the excursion train in the afternoon
for home.
Major F. r. Lassiter. of Petersburg,
spoke at Mecklenburg Courthouse to-day
to a large crowd on the political issues OF
the day.
Mr. William Quarles, the baseball pitcher
OF this city. received telegram to-day from
the Bedford City club asking him on what
terms be would play with that club for the
remainder Of the season. Mr.. Quarles will
remain here and pitch for tho home team.
At Dlnwiddie Courthouse to-day the Dem
Ocrats had a field day. The first gun of the
campaign was fred there by Dir. William k.
McKenney. Of this city. who spoke for about
two hours 10 a closely attentive audience.
Several times the speaker was interrupted
by advocates Of the Third party. Dir. Nc
Kenney dwelt at some length on the tariff.
free silver and the Force bill, showing
that the demands Of the Peoples party
and the platform of Democracy are
entirely alone on these subjects. After Mr..
Mckinney finished no attempt was made to
answer him. Mr. Fauntleroy. Of Rich
mond. q son of Judge Fauntleroy. of the
court Of appeals. was next introduced.
This gentleman said that he represented
the young Democracy of Richmond. which
had redeemed the county Of Henrico, and
that he considered it privilege t. be
allowed 10 help on the good work in the
Fourth district.
Tinker Dillard and Jim Jones (both col
ored) were convicted IN the County Court
Of Dinwiddie to-day Of misdemesnor and
fined S10 and costs each.
For the past month OF more voting has
been going on here for q very handsome
badge 10 be presented TO the most popular
member OF Petersburg Lodge. No. 237. of
Elks. The price of vote was ten cents.
Tonight the votes were counted and the
badge was won by Mr.. John b. Evans. who
received 984 votes. The badge was pur-
chased by the lodge at a cost Of S45 and the
receipts from the sale of votes was s237.05.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16

G. Wharton. an uncle Of the deceased. and
Messrs Charles Felvey and Frederick Ger
melmau, at Messrs. Allen h Ginter's factory,
and X. ID. Barlow. near OakwoOd, and a
Mr.. O'Neal, on the Mechanicsyille turn
pike.
called on Mr.. ]. G. Wharton. WHO'S lock-
smith at IS east Main street. He declined
10 say anything further than that be did
not think it wss suicide. and that he would
give his testimony when summoned OIL
cially 20 do so.
Another uncle is Mr.. A. b. Wharton. on
Franklin between Eighteenth and Nine
teenth streets. He refused 10 talk. saying
he was directed not 70 by his lawyer. but
thought there were grounds for suspecting
foul play.
Mr.. Fred. Germelman said. when saw
him. that be had no reason to believe that
there was any foul play. There was a
rumor floating around 10 that effect That
was all he knew.
Mr. Charles Felvey told me that no knew
nothing TO justify any suspicion OF murder.
When he helped 10 prepare the body for
burial he placed q lot OF clothes that wers
under the head of the poor fellow on ths
hearth and the blood soaked through them.
making stain there. When the uncle OF
the deceased came in he fanoisd there was
q struggle ct that place where the blood
stains were. That was all be knew.
He was. said both OF them without any
enemies and everybody liked him, and no
money or valuables 20 tempt any murder
for purpose Of robbery were ABOUT tho
house.
understand that DR.. Leftwich the coro-
ner. does not think that there we're any
grounds for the belief Of murder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
POOLING WITH A PISTOL
CAUSES THE DEATH or NEGRO.
u.~, nfadIssn Accidentally Killed-The
Knox Murder Trial Continusd-Fsri-
on. Items OF State News.

Noxyo1K Va. August Is. ESPECIAL This
morning at o'clock Ham Madison, o col
ored boy fifteen years of age, was accidentally
shot and killed with pistol at the store OF
Avres & Bonney. 1t appears that Visco ID.
Avres son of Mr.. w. d. Ayres. was load
ing an old single-barrel pistol to shoot rats.
In some way the pistol was fred Just after
the charge was inserted end the ball struck
Madison Just over the left eye, passing
through bis head
Captain Samuel d. Puller's funeral took
place from st. Luke's Protestant Episcopal
church Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock and
WAS the largest and longest funeral process
sion seen in this city for years. Inc service
was conducted by Rev. DR.. A. 5. Lloyd. The
ipterment was at ElmwOod cemetery.
The Knox murder case was called IN the
police court this morning but on account OF
the absence of Commonwealth ATTORNEY
Wilcox and the sickness OF Captain j. W.
HOMER. employed to assist the prosecu-
tioa was continued until Wednesday next.
II ia now stated by the Republican leaders
of this city that George T.. Bowden cannot
ba elected To Congress or even secure the
nomination without Mshone's aid. and this
the General has so far refused TO give.
The Methodist Sunday-School ASSOCIATION
held their monthly meeting at the Cranky
street Methodist Episcopal church yester-
day afternoon. Reports were received from
all of the schools of the city and vicinity.
Efingham. OF Portsmouth. showing the
largest percentage of attendance was de-
clared the banner school for the ensuing
month.
Ats:15 Sunday evening the fire, depart
ment was called out to a fire at Mayer
Co.'S. Market Square. The building. large
four-story brick structure. was burning with
great rapidly. and on account OF the large
stock OF oils IN the first and second stories
WAS hard 10 handle. BY pluoky fighting the
FIRE was kept in the building where II orlg-
mated and in the building Of the Norfolk
Supply Company next door.
The total loss of both frms-Mayer ~ Co.
and the Supply COmpany-will amount u
forty or fifty thousand dollars; covered by
insurance.
This morning the members-eect Of the
Democratic committee Of Norfolk county
held a meeting at the ST. James Hotel 10
adjust certain matters in dispute.
Recently two meetings were held IN Tan
ner's Creek district and two sets OF commit
teemen and two sets of delegates were
elected 10 the Newport News Convention.
The matter was finally left to the conYen-
ton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
REPUBLICANS NET.
They Discussed Matters and Made Several
Ualmportant Moves.

The meeting of the Republican State
committee was called to order by General
Malone last night at 9 o'clock at the Davis
House. Butler Malone acted as secretasy.
General Stith Boiling of Peters
burg. and Edmund Waddeu Jr.,
were elected TO the executive
committee. The question OF making con-
gressional nominations was relegated TO the
members of the State committee represent
ING each congressional district acting sepa-
rately. committee consisting OF one men,
Der from each district was appointed to wait
on the national committee and ascertain what
assistance thew would render 70 carry the
State of Virginia. resolution providing
for a conference Of three hundred Virginia
Republicans OF all shades of opinion, with
q view 20 harmonic. 10 meet II Richmond
IN September was tabled. resolu-
ton was offered instruchng the com
mittee of ten 20 inform the Presi-
dent and congressional committee that
Virginia has a regularly elected chairman
and State committee and tnat those who
went TO Washington without their authority
making representations were intruders,
was adopted.
The committee at 1926 A. NJ. adjourned
sine die.
John S. Wise and Colonel Brady were alb
sent.
The committee consists of the following
FIRST District-Thomas c. Walker, Of
Gloucester Courthouse.
Second District George E. Bowden, OF
Norfolk.
Third District-J, W. Southwark, Of Rich
mond.
Fourth District-A. W. Harris Of Peters
burg
Fifth District-W H. Gravely, Of Martins
vile
Sixth District-A. s. Asberry, of Roanoke.
Seventh District-L. 5. Walker. Of Wo Cd
stock
Eighth District. Amber Brook. Of
Ninth District E II. Mccoy, Of Bristol.
Tenth District-W. c. Franklin, OF Pamp-
lin.
Mr.. II. de b. Clay. Of Newport News. was
added 20 the committee as president OF the
State Republican League.
The committee elected Sheriff South
ward chairman. and decided 70 meet at the
Fifth-ayenue Hotel, in New York on Au
gust 29th, at noon. 1t is expected that ar
rsngements will be made IN order that tho
national executive committee might meet
the Virginia committee on that day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
Grand Tournament at Amelia.

AMELIA COURTHOUSE, Va, August 10
Especial One Of the most enjoyable tour
namonts of many years took place here Fri
day. The riding was good aud the contest
close. At the conclusion OF the riding the
knights and the ladies and gentlemen pres
emit ad lourned 10 the hotel. where the corona
ton address was delivered by Mr.. Stephen
l.. Harrar, a young lawyer of this place
The successful knights were Mr.. Willie
Thraves, the boyish knight. who crowned
Miss Oracle Spear of Richmond queen of
love and beauty; Mr.. Charles Clarke.
knight of Cumberland who crowned
Miss Gordon of Powhatan first maid OF
honor; Mr j. w. Pride. Knight Of Dixie"
crowned Miss Minnie Sent of Richmond
second maid, and Mr.. Harry Miller. knight
Of "Broncho Charlie crowned Miss Owen
of Manchester third maid Of honor
The knights and their fair ladies then adj
journed to the ballroom. where, to the en-
livenlng strains of music the royal set was
danced. after which the invited guests
joined in and the dancing was kept up un-
Ill our jolly landlord, w. G. NorAeet. an
nounced supper After partaking of a most
bountiful feast the dancing was resumed
and kept up till day. when all started for
their several homes.
Too much praise cannot be given TO the
manner in which Messrs. w. I. Vaughan
and our old friend +. A. Hundey. OF Rich
mond. ordered and conducted the tourney
by their associates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
"AFTER DARK' PRESENTED.
The Play Not Bad One-Awfui Behavior
OF the Gallery Gods.

OF the Gallery Gods
The theatrical season of the Richmond
Theatre began last evening with the pro-
duction of After Dark" play that has
more than once occupied the boards Of this
city. 10 is one of those dramas in which the
most impossible things happen az the right
time. and was presented by a cast little
above the ordinary. la fact the iirst two
acts gave the players many opportunities
for amateurish acting and they unconscious
ly seized each opportunity.
The balance Of the play however, inn
proved IS 1t progressed and as whole the
production was not bad one.
Some of the scenes were excellent. while
others depended entirely on that furnished
by the house. Dagmar and Decelle the
Danish singers. we're splendid. and were
compelled 10 respond to several encores.
Mcintyre and Heath. negro artists. also did
clever work. and responded several times
The behavior of the occupants o. the two
upper galleries was sadly depl0rable. They
seemed 20 be- totally Oblvious of the rights
Of those beneath them who had paid more
90 witness the production. aud the sooner
yelling, whistling and loud conversation
Is stopped the better 10 will be
for oil concerned. Surely there are
enough policemen about the theatres ot
Richmond at every performance C. stop any
disturbance. but the cops seemed 70 be
absent last evening. In no other hrstclas5
place in the country is such behavior wit
messed or heard. and there is some way %
stop it. and it should be stopped stamp
ing aud whistling is never heard. Why
should dress circle-and orchestra occupants
be obliged 10 listen 10 1t. Messrs. Police
mem
The orchestra rendered but moderately
good music and should be augmented bY
four OF five more musicians. Seven Is not
enough. especially If tho snare drum indi-
vidual is going 10 dip his oar IN everything
from a piano effect TO fortissimo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16

Arrangements for BIG Denomination on
the Sth Of September.

the OH OF NFDtfHAbFh
The Union Democratic Club held meet
ing IN Powells HalIla evening. First Vice
President +. a. Bowery was in the chair and
MI T.. G. Crump recorded
Resolutions of sympathy were adopted for
the president II the club. Mr. W IL. Gull
lingworth. who has Just lost his mother.
The resolutions were ordered % DO spread
on the minutes and copy OF them T. DO
sent 10 the family.
a letter vas read from General Fitzhugh
Lee. who promised % De with the club on
September 8tE. when a grand political
demonstration rs 20 take place IN connection
with q pole raising. A letter was also re-
ceyed from Hon. A. J.. Stevenson. who
stated that he would like TO be present on
that occasion. but that other engagements
prevented him from doing so.
The uniform committee and several other
committees reported progress.
IL was announced that senator Daniel had
promised % be- here on September 5th.
The club 90 IOurned NJ an early hour out
Of respect % the memory OF Dir. Culling-
wOrths mother.
The committee on uniforms will meet at
Mr. Bowery's store. on Church Hill avenue
and Twenty fifth street. on Thursday even
ing at B o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
Hog stealers sentoneed-writ Of Error.

IyAEHoE. Va. August 13-[Special This
week county court was in session at Wythe-
vile. The most important case on the
docket was what is known here as the hog
stealing case" Two young men. John
Walk and Gus" Lsfeu. were arrested last
spring charged with stealing seventeen hogs
from the premises of William Raper. a
wealthy farmer of this county. They were
given preliminary hearing before local
magistrate and sent on 70 the grand Jury.
which found a true bill against them. aud at
this term of the court they were found
guilty and sentenced to jail for three
months and to pay fine of $50.
The contractors on the Cripple Creek ex-
tension OF tie Norfolk and Western railroad
are pushing their work yigorC psly. IL is
expected that the track-isying Will be be-
gun soon.
John Weathermsn, for killing his wife.
and Robert l.. Teley, for killing his cousin,
Lou Hayes. who were tried and sentenced
10 be hanged in Hilisyille Carroll county, Va.
on the 22d of July, were granted writ Of
error
Lightning struck and burned no hay
stack for Thomas III. Simmerman hero last
Tuesday. IL also struck locust tree near
his barns and gave him a very severe shock,
as he happened to be passing near by.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
MoKinkIey's Conquersr Dead

WASHINGTON. August 15.-John G. War
wick, Representative in Congress from the
Sixteenth district Of Ohio. died In his rooms
in the Riggs House in this city about9 o'clock
last night. He was serving his first term in
Congress. as the successor Of Mckinley,
whom he defeated after one Of the most
memorable and bitterly contested cam
palgns in the history OF Ohio poll
tics. Mr.. Warwick was nearly sixty
two years of age. and was ma
tive of Ireland. He came TO America in
1850; was interested in mercantile pursuits.
milling. mining and farming and entering
public life was elected Lieutenant-GoyernOr
of Ohio as a Democrat in 1888.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16

Relatives OF the Late j. G.. Wharton Want
His Remains Disintsrred.

Mr. II. K. Pollard, who is the acting Com
monwealth's attorney for Honrico county
during the absence Of Hon. &. Il. Sands,
tells me that the two uncles and the taener
of the late j. e.. Wharton, whose death by
suicide lately was told in this paper. are sas-
picious that there was foul play ana tha1
the deceased did not commit suicide;
They have employed Colonel lazeweil
Elicit as attorney.
MIR. Pollard has directed magistrate to
summon Jury aud they will. Il they are
satisfied from the evidence that there are
suspicious OF murder, direct the BODY 10 DO
an inouest held. The constable will sum
mon Jury to meet to-day at Henfico court
house TO open the investigation.
The witnesses to be summoned are Mr.. j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16

DANynLE, VA. August 15.-Tspecial. !
Captain Harry WoOding. the newly elected
mayor. took his seat this morning AS mayor
OF the city of Danville.
Louise NOEL, the ten-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. ana Mrs. William NOEL. died of fever
this morning. She was the only daughter
of Dir. NOEL.
A colored folks excursion party from
Richmond. filling five cars, reached here
this morning at 8 O'Clock The excursion
was In charge OF the Attacks Guards, a
colored military organization. The crowd
spent the day in Dsnville and in the after
noon the military company paraded the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
AIrs CnllIncworth Dead.

Mrs. Mary f. Cullingworth. relict Of w.
II. Cullingworth. died about o'clock Sun
DAY evening at her residence, No 2S09 VEN
able street, in her eighty-seyentn year Mrs
Cullingworth had lived life OF usefulness.
She was a member Of the First Presbyterian
church and devout Christian. Five chill
dren survive her. They are hessrs.
William II. Cullingworth. eX-pOst-
master: J. n. CullingwOrth, T.
Al Cullingworth Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth snellings and Mrs. Sallie Green.
Mrs. Cullingworth sixty years ago went as a
bride to live in the house in which She
died. She had resided there ever since that
time.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
Drowned In the Dock.

selden Tyler (colored) was q sailor on the
schooner Fannie King. lying in the dock
south side between Seventeenth and Eigh-
teenth streets. He went up town about 7
o'clock last evening with two companions.
and returned drunk - the vessel
He slipped In trying 10 come on board aud
fell in the dock. from which his friends were
too drunk 10 s1tricate him and he drowned.
The Coroner viewed the body. but did not
deem an inquest necessary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
,r..,. Thew were well-bohsvsd and or

streets. They were well-bchaved and or
DERBY. .,u
A carriage in colored funeral procession
broke down this afternoon. throwing inc
occupants: three colored women and small
bow. 10 the pavement below. Inc boy.
whose name is Willie Payne, was very seri-
ously IL not fatally hurt.
On Saturday last the Third party people
hold meetings. at every voting precinct IN
this county and elected delegates to the
congressional convention to be held IN
Martinsvile September ist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16

CULLfNGWORTH- Died. Sunday. August
I4th, 1892, at her late residence. no. 300 bena-
bic street. Mrs. MARY ELIZABETH Gull
LINGWORIH, in the eighty-soyenth year OF
her age.
Funeral from the house TO-DAY tuesday.
August 10th, at l2 VI.
STEVENSON-D -: 40. August Is. 1897.
JAMES Y. STEVENSON, IN his seventy
third year.
Notice Of the funeral hereafter.
MAYO-Died Sunday. August l4th &C 2
o'clock, at the residence or her parents.
LOI,liE, infant child of John and Amelia q.
Mayo; aged seven months and two days.
Funeral service from the residence OF her
parents O-DAf a sdayl at II o'clock. In
terment at Hollywood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16

The alarm Of fire turned in yesterday az
ternoon at 3:l5 O'clock from Box l24 was
caused by flames in the rear OF T.. II.
Spence Shoe Oompany's establishment at
the northwestern corner OF Eighth and
Broad streets. lot of old scenery belong
ing to Mr.. A. j. Ford WAS stored in the
room and IT was slightly damaged. The loss
was small. Tbeapparatus from Broad-street
station extlngushod the blaze.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16

Special Rates TO Lynohburg via c. and ..
Commencing Monday. August 18th. tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
will sell tickets from Richmond 30 Lynch
burg via James River Division az rate of
$3.50. and from Richmond 90 Lynchburg
and return at rate Of "a, tickets limited 10
ten days from date of sale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16

r WAsHNGroN, d. C., August i5.-For
| Virginia: Fairi northwest winds, be-
FAN lcOmlug variable.
| For North Carolina and South Caro-
= lima Increasing cloudiness and
showers IN south Carolina. and West
ern North Carolina northeast winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
Loaded With Gunno.

The American schooner Navrius. Captain
A. p. Carter. arrived yesterday in the dock
from Orchilla. West Indies. with cargo Of
$40 tons OF fine guano in bulk; valued at
oi.400.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16

The Richmond Cedar Works. ever
thoughtful OF their employees, will give
them picnic on the nth of August
!Wednesdayl down the James river, boats
leaving tbe Flour Shed wharf at O'Clock A.
M. A pleasant day Is anticipated by ali.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.

Range % the thermometer at TIE TnEs
oiIce yesterday, August 10. 1892:
A. NJ, so; u NJ 50; j.. ~. Sc; Z. NJ, So.
4. H., q. midnight. so. Average, s3l2.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
mARIHE INTELLIGENCh
PORT OF RICHMOND, AU0Usr Is. ls9e.
ARRIyED

Schooner Navarino. Carter, Orchilla Island
guan0, : Vs. lrayers; schooner Fannie kim
neY, Wolf, kennebec ice, Richmond Ice Cons
timOre coal. W. H. Curtis. agent: barge
Charles f. smith, Camp. Phiadolphia, coal
Charles IA. Page.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16
THIRD PARTY LEADERS
TO MEET IN RALEIGH, ". C., TO-DAY.
Speculation ma 10 Who VIII be tho Nemi-
nees-An Alliance Lodge Disbsnds,
Affairs in Forsyth.

RAirrGH. n. c.. August Is. Especial J.
The Third party people are massing mere in
large numbers for the State Convention,
which meets tomorrow at noon. State
President Marion Butler Of the Alliance, il
here. and also Colonel Harry Skinner, Of
Pitt. who recently went over to the Third
party. 1t is a significant fact that Chair
man John b. Eaves. Of the State Republi-
can executive committee. is also here. and
there is much talk floating around that a
deal 10 going On between the Republicans
and Third partyites.
There are also rumors tonight that Colo
mel Harry Skinner will DO Third party nom
inee for Governor tomorrow, but the slate
for the State ticket, which is being generally
talked of is as follows: For Governor. w II.
Worth; Lieutenant Governor, Colonel
Harry Skinner; Treasurer, Colonel Thomas
b. Long. Of Richmond county, Superinteu-
dent OF Public Instruction. Marion Butler.
The Third partyites for the Fourth
congressional district held their convention
here to-day and nominated w. Z. otrowd,
of Chatham, for Congress. The speakers
during the convention freely denounced the
Democratic party.
large delegation of citizens from Fay
etteville waited upon Governor Holt to-day
in the interest Of Judge James G. MaoRae,
Of that city. for the appointment for SUI
preme court Judge, 20 succeed Judge DAVIS,
who died last week. The Governor has an
nounced that he will not make the appoint
ment till the first Of next week. The opln-
ion prevails that Judge DGcRae will be the
appOintee.
A man named W. n. Phillips, Of Franklin
County. died suddenly in the Bedal Gold
Cure Institute last night. He entered the
institute on Friday night and had begun
the course of treatment. His mind was
much impaired and he was in bad condition
physically. The coroner's jury found that
he died of congestion of the lungs and no
blame is attached TO the institute.
Chairman Simmons, Of the State Demo
cratic executive committee, to-day received
a letter from Hon. Adlai Stevenson, stating
that no would make speeches in this state
during September These speeches will
range from the 10th TO the 22d of the month
and will be made in the most prominent
cities Of the State including Raleigh.
Hon. W G.. Ewing. of Chicago viii accom-
pany him. Ex-Governor Thomas }. Jarvis,
who has been canyassing Western North
Carolina. arrived here to-day and reports
that the prospect for Democratic success IN
this State grows brighter every day. lie
states that Third party detection Is on the
decline wherever he has been.