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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

.loo,ed ,v tho democracy OF Lynchburg 70
the Richmond Convention has been aen,
nit.lv settled. The delegates held meeting
to'dsv for the purpose Of Organizing na ,Ss
Peter J. Otey was elected chairman . 2, It 20
delegation. Those present 49, but the
pm1I,c can safelv assume that all or nearly Al
Of them are Cleveland. THIS =, eo ,l,cn,
sion Is confirmed by the action OF the then m ,es
Ing With reference to delegate from ems tnls
congressional district to tee M NaIlo 1,sv Mr.
vertion n; tho suggestion OF MAUI ivy
Carter Glass was selected; Lab bo,,sa
The Gun Club opened their new ciuo nous
o, ~, nsrk this afternoon. A large crowd
including many ladies. we're present. ot,or
noon The feet. composed OF AL the boats
Of the club aod fiel WIN nie'i Th ,J"i Is a
strong probability OF O crew being organized
hero this season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
Voice for Mckinney for Senator.

BrREzyurr. VA. Slay IT, Special The
citizens Of this county received with SAD re-
pret the news Of Senator John ). barbour )
death. The question is asked. Who will sue
coed him The answer comes up from SCUM
side Virginia We have a noble and patriotic
Governor who viii give us AS good a repre-
sentation In the nited States Congress as be
as Governor OF Virginia has done.
Colonel John A. Holt. formerly OF North
Carolina. has succeeded Mr.. A. ;. Goser :
agent of the Richmond and Danville railroad
at this place. and Mr.. Berger has succeeded
Mr. j. -. Hughes as agent OF the Norfolk anu
Western railroad
Ex-Congressman W 7. Gaines Of this town,
has announced himself as "a candidate TOR
Congress for the Fourth district
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
President Harmon NJ old Point.

NORFOLK. Va. May l7.-ISpecial l-Presi-
dent Harrison is at Old Point on the steamer
Jessamne Mrs Harrison and Mrs. Dlmick
are with him. Tonight the business Mems
Association telegraphed Mr.. Harrison lnglt-
ing him 10 attend the opening banquet.
A competitive examination TO decide who
shall receive the appointment from the
Second district "a Ia cadet AT the United
States Naval Academy was held to-day.
There were twelve applicants.
A gloom WAS cast over the entire com
munity this morning by the announcements
the death of Miss Margaret Maupin. the beau
tiful and accomplished daughter OF DR. and
Mrs. George W. o. Maupin. Jr., of Ports
mouth. which occurred this morning at the
rarents residence. corner of Middle and North
streets, after an illness of only few days.
The new clubhouse of the Business Mems
Association was opened to the public this
afternoon VI O'clock. A reception was held
until & O'Clock. Tonight a grand ban luet.
which was attended by more than two hun
dred people, was given
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
prnnnrinr 10 Celebrnte.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. May II. Special For
weeks the city has been alive with prepare
tons for tho 10th Of May celebration. which
commentaries the Observation-Disclosures
teeuth anniversary of the Mecklenburg De-
claration Of Independence. The celebration
this wear will be the grandest held since the
centennial. 1878. Senator David b. Hill will
deliver the address on May 20th. He Will ar
rive here on the morning OF the 10th with Sen
ators Vance Ransom. Villas WIS GRAY
Delo, ~ c. Butler s. c.. 4. II. Colquitt
GA. /. Jones Ark }, Congressman forney and
Wheeler ALA. Cochran -. Y. , and many
others. The celebration Will last three days
beginning on the 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
v.irCH FOR THE COMET.
one with Eight Tail. Can be Seen About
Olclock i'm tho Morning.


Early risers who got up q little before $3.50
o'clock this morning probably saw the comet
Of eight tails caroelng along through space
lust above the eastern horizon. That is. D.
they cared enough about comets u take
palr OF strong OpeTa-g lgsses and level them 40
the constellation Pegasus. whose -four stars
form g trapezium little above the horizon.
The heavenly vagrant could be found near
the uppermost star IN the constellation
There has been a spasmOdic competition
among comets for the distinction OF carrying
the greatest number of gay steamers behind
them Competition has been slow. however.
since the comet of l744 appeared with siN.
Professor Swift. of Rochester. was scanning
the skies several months ago when he found
the latest tramp wandering about, drag@ng
many-barred trail of light behind IT. Photo
graphs of the new arrival were mHde and 10
was found that Swift comet had beaten the
record by having eight tails. Local astrOuO-
mers have been watching 10 and find that
some OF these tails are straight showing
them 10 be of hydrogen. while Others are
curved as though composed OF heavier sub
stance
This comet is. however original in its way
of carrying tails. From one OF tie long
streaks II light another tail shoots out nearly
AZ right angles. Now this Is the first time
III the history Of comets that a tail has appear
ed growing ont of another tai. IL makes o
interesting 10 look out for this strange Wis.,
tant. Astronomers eau find no explanation
Tor this caudal yagary.
The theory of It's sudden appearance is that
il came within range OF our own solar system
and was compelled by the Lax of gravitatic4
TO come nearer To us. IL Will not stay long
il has taken "A course as far away from the
sun as possible and with its present speed
will be out OF sight 10 a few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
The Rsgimo,,t Drilling.

The First Virginia regiment last evening
went through an exhaustive drill at the
armOry under the command of Colonel Henry
c. Jones. The maneuvers were those that
will be executed by the regiment AT Mozart
Academy when the entertainment for the
benefit of the Stuart Memorial takes place
A company of veterans also drilled.
and handled the muskets in excellent order.
considering that many of them laid down
their arms at AppomAttOX. Captain +. Leslie
spence. with musket and hayersack COM
minded them. Whether the haversack WAS
an insignia of authority or whether Captain
Spence wore It as game-bag was not deter
mined by the knot OF spectators who watched
him with interest.
The armory presented a gala aspect pos
sessing the American cOlOrs IN bunting and
flags Piles of chairs also told that the Dem
ocrats will there assemble on Thursday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
omcer- After Illicit WHISKY DistiI err.

FLOYD CoUEIHoUsE, Va, May 10. lSpe-
cial. United States revenue officers have
been PLAYING havoc lately with Illicit distll-
leries is this county Within the past week
they have destroyed three stills aud IA large
quantity of material and equipments. etc.
One of the distllleries was OF quite large
scale The house was new. of hewed logs and
thirty feet long and fitted no the officers say.
better than any licensed distillery Ia this
country. except that there was no Govern
meut.lOck on the stOre-room and no / nited
States storekeeper present
At this place 5000 gallons of beer and
twenty five bushels Of corn meal were de-
stToved.
The Hound mill. a large wheat and corn
mill near this place. was destroyed 10y fire a
few nights ago The FIRE was evidently OF an
incendiary origin. white man aud a negro
have been arrested on suspicion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

AMHrEsr CorBrHousg. Va. May 1G Sre-
cial. To-day has been our county court dag
and quite q large crowd has been in attend
aDce. Since tie news has reached us OF the
death Of Senator John :. Barbour we can
think of no one among the honored soos Of
Virginia VINO would DO more credit O. or
State as his successor thnn Holmes Conrad.
% Winchester. Va. We think that one OF the
sons OF the Valley is entitled 20 the honor, "a
we have had both Of the senators on tbs side
of the Blue Ridge for some time past. hone
Governor Mckinney Will give hun the ap-
pOntment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

The annual Episcopal Council Of the Do
cese Of Virginia conyenes at Danyiiie tod ~
ara will be presided over bv Bishop Kan
doph. The following are among tbs Rich
mond delegates. St Johns church. J.. 4.
Saunders AMI Cyrus Bossisux Monumental
Thomas Potts 81. Paul's Joseph X. Ander.
Palmer: st james, +. H. Mcclure: y,
Marks. s. O.. tnrtank and W. Bills Jones.
Moore Memorial, Roosevelt Page. st. An.
drews George A. Barksdale; Emmanuel.
joseph BRYAN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

ono of the most attractive and valuable
suburban properties In the northwest sec
ton Will be sold at auction this evening az
$50 o'clock by n. W. Bowe. Auctioneer. and
presents an opportunity for an unrValed
sneculation. The determination of the owner
10 sell. the unpr0pltious condition OF tne
,noreet tbe excellence and permanence of
surrounding improvements now being made
ar emit out Tor the immediate future, and the
intrinsic value Of the place combine 10 make
t0is the most attractive Offering of tho sea
SON
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

Several Richmond men-ab0ut-town, VINO
attended the Brooklyn handicap iace Mon
day. returned home Yesterday one OF them
"A baseball enthusiast. declared % me that Il
was tremendously exciting. Why. he said.
there is only one thing that can DO COM
uered to it, That is the period IN the game
when tine home team needs just one run,
there arc three men on bases. two men out,
the batter mas had two strikes and the umpire
Ln. inst callad the third ban.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

Besides certain materials and fixtures viii
be required TO complete tne building, which
are not included IN the proposals. and which
will be furnished by the Chamber OF Com
merce.
The highest bid submitted is considerably
lower than the estimate made by the archl-
tect.
Captain Dimmock and Colonel Cutshaw.
the City Engineer attended the meeting. and
considerable discussion was INDUCED III on
the financial situation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

Joseph Hancock. a genteol white man Of
this city who resided with his family az SO.
g04 west Marshall street. was arrested yester
day afternoon on Clark street. charged with
embezzhng 300, the property Of the Consol-
idated Beneficial Building Association. The
warrant was sworn out by W b. Wells. az officer
of the Association. Hancock was al one time
II water inspector for Richmond. but has for
months been employed by the Association.
As their representative he handled considera-
hla funlS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

Dwelling and lot on monthly instalment
nlau no River View tho beautiful west-enG
addition 10 Richmond. StFeet-car line and
culyert connections BE sure 10 visit River
view" adjoining the city park II yon BUY
y home there your property will increase in
value. and as our city grows River View
nrouerty VIII be much sought after. Call on
+ b. Chafin & Co. 10 show you.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

IL has not yet been definitely decided when
the lawyers and physicians Will play the game
of baseball that has been discussed between
them for some time past The proceeds viii
be devoted 10 the Stuart memorial fund. This
being the case it Is not unlikely that It Will DO
June before the event takes place. FOR the
Stuart memorial fund will have an entertain-
ment at the Mozart Academy the last part OF
N4v
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

Senator John L. Hurt. of Plttsylyania' ana
Senator Watson were among the yisltors a'
the Capitol yesterday. 80. o.;
Sheriff Eugene Monroe called at the Capt
tol after delivering at the penitentlary Wesley
Ayers and William r.. Popkns, TWO "hile
convicts who were sentenced to three years
Imprisonment for horse-stealing.
Deputy Sheriff s. b. Crush OF Botetourt'
was another visitor. He had turned over 70
Major Lynn "a colored prisoner named Marx
Jones. who will have 20 serve term OF TWO
years for entering into house and stealing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

DO YOU want q cool suburban home with
ali the Advantages of the city, DO you want
"A beautiful lot upon which you can build a
pretty home on the easy instailment plan
Wait until june 18th. when the Brookland
Halfway and improvement Company Will sell
M auction those choice Barton Heights lots.
rare chance tor the best lots at bargains on
easy terms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
Richmond Theological seminary

The anniversary exercises Of the Richmond
Theological SEMINARY colored. took place
Yesterday
In the afternoon at o'clock the alumni
met al the Seminary IA business session.
At 4:3J =. NJ. dinner was served
AtSI5 T. NJ. the closing exercises occurred
al Ebenezer church. which was crowded with
friends OF those taking part. The exercises
consisted OF music. reading of ESSAYS. etc.
and were Of an interesting character.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
sentenced to Penitentiary.

GoocuAxD Courthouse. Va. May H.
Especial. Lee Armistead was sentenced yes
terday By our regular term of court 10 SIX
years in the penitentiaay for causing tie
wreck vt Pemberton. on the Richmond and
Allegheny railroad, on the night OF the 2. th
Of last January. He will be taken by the
sheriff 10 Richmond tomorrow evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

The Ladies Of the Association for the Pre-
servation OF Virginia Antiquities held a called
meeting 40 No. l07 east Grace street yester-
day afternoon. good deal of routine Ousl-
ness was transacted and arrangements were
made for the final payments on the Martha
Washington House 40 Fredericksburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
Paris and Pumneli.

party of young ladies' and men were
bu.ily engaged last evening at Sanger Hall
rehearsing Paris and Pummell." al operetta
by Angley IL Will be produced Whit Mon
day evening at Sanger Hall. where WILL DO
held on that day a summer-nachtiest. Iners
Will also be q pyrotechnic display and bail
Will conclude the Joyous occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
Nr.. peck.nbnurh'. BODY Found.

NFw YORK, May ie-The body Of Mrs.
Pecknbaueh. of Noun, Vernon, Ind. who
disappeared from her lodgings in this city
some weeks ago. was found to-day in the
committed suicide in dread of surgical ops-
ration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
Mr.. Bsber,. AccIdentin Hanover.

E1IYRsow. Va. May To- Special Mr.. a.
4. Baber who is in the employ of ]. laven-
port d Son. of this place. had his leg broken
to-day while shifting belts. Mr.. BaDer Is n
promising young mechanic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
Episcopal Counciito Meet To-Day.

DANyHrE. Va. May IT, Special The
ninety seventh annual council OF the Protest
ant Episcopal church will assemble in the
Church Of the Epiphany tomorrow
morning. The council wild be presided
over by Associate Bishop A. NJ.
Randolph who reached the city tonight.
Bishops Pe,erkin. OF West Virginia. aud Jack
son. OF Alabama. will also DO IN attendance.
The council will open with morning prayer.
sermon. and holy communion. after which 1t
will be organized for business.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock there will
be Il meeting OF the Brotherhood Of - An
( drew which will be addressed 10y Major
Robert Stiles Of Richmond Rev. A. T. LLOYD
Of Norfolk and others prominent in tie work.
The sessions OF the council will be attended
by between 200 and 800 delegates. clerical and
lay many OF whom arrived tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

CTRAYRD OR STOLEN FROM BROWNS
y Tavern. near Virginia rair Grounds, on BE
day night. the 18th, a DARh-BAY STALLION
three years old, with one white spot on hack SAD
die mark. lean condition and not finished she'd
ding Will pay liberal reward for his return or
information as TO whore be - o.u,r,,
myls-6t VhlAh bOoNELl-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

HAvoyrR COURTHOUSE. May 17.-At Iigger-
sons precinct Beaver Dam district. Hanover
W. j. Wickbam and T. +. Maldfop were
elected delegates and instructed for Glove
land
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

4 Number of Bids for Erecting the Building
HIVE Been Received

The building and finance committees Of
the Chamber Of Commerce held session yes
terday afternoon and considered the bids for
the construction of the new Chamber Of Com
merce building. The bids were opened on
tho previous day by Captain NJ. j. Dimmock,
the architect OF the building. The plan
adopted by the building committee provides
that the structure shall be erected of brown
stone or granite no to the second story and
for the remainder of the building bricks shall
be used with brownsiOne or granite taclngs.
The following bids were submitted:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
Henrico County Inurt.

The Henrico County Court was in session
yesterday, Judge Minor presiding
julia Nicholson. negro woman. was
charged with petit larceny. She was found
guilty and sent to jail for four months.
The court will DO in session again to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

The Red Stockings and the Manhattan
Giants. two colored ball teams. played an ln-
teresting game of ball at Island Park yester-
DAY afternoon The Reds. who are from Nor
folk. won. In IBg Ints OF YESTERDAY u
saould have been stated that the Giants won.
Both teams. IN other words. won game.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
many expressions were heard favorable 10 the
of Julian ;. Carr for Governor.
The Halifax County, y. &, Convention.

WELDON. y. c.. May lG.-Ihe Democratic
County Convention hold yesterday was very
calm and harmonious on tho surface Dut the
party in the county is further from being
united than Il has been in some years. mere
were two c0ntesling delegations ana the
delegates with the certificates were eXclu'eo
because they would not promise 70 support
the nominee for President IL advance Ia
one of these cases there was no contestlng
delegation. and only one man from the town
ship was present 10 protest against their ad-
mission ~ tho convention. These men ana
their followers. which are numerous IN tue
county. claim 20 be as good Democrats as
Anybody. notwithstanding their unwiliingness
T. pledge themselves 10 support the nolnlna-
tons made AZ Chicago. and their expulsion
from the convention yesterday has caused
breach in the party which can only be healed
II healed at all by the action Of the state
Convention tomorrow. If Governor Holt IS
renoininated this breach will he wdened. and
IL will be next 10 impossible to keep tie dis
satisfied element IN the party until election
day passes.
The regular passenger trains Will be put on
the Washington branch road Thursday. 10
will run from Washington 10 Rocky Mount
via IarbOro IL viii not take the place az
the train which DOW runs from plymouth u
Rocky Mount although FROM the Junction
both trains Will use tho same track.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria
When she vas a Child, she cried for Cas'oria-
When she became Miss, she chung 70 CaStor'n.
wben she had Children, she gave them cassof'sS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

In the City Circuit Court the case Of
Baughman against W. II. Mullen and others
was dismissed under the terms of the five
year law
This is the suit brought by Baughman
Bros. against the Typographical Union tor
boycO;ting them some years years since
union.
The same disposition was made OF the suits
OF ". II. Parrish and l.. l.. Taylor against
Joseph Lastter.
The suit OF John Glenn. trustee. against
Samuel j. Harrison and others was dismissed
upon motion Of plaintiffs attorney.
Mr. Frank Reilly is quite sick with erysipe.
las At his reaidan Kl3 north Ninth straat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
HIGH TIDE.
LAMBERrs POINT MAYl7, 1872

Steamships indianapolis Nassau. Colon In
dian Prince. Pensacola, Amsterdam, iIctOn,
New Orleans, Queenstown.
ARRIVED.
Schooners Nellie ". Hewlett Charles \. Sim
mons, Mary T.. Morse, J.. 5. BAILEY.
LOADED.
Schooners John panll Providence; Nellie
Hewlett. CoOsaw: Charles Simmons. New Bed
ford: Mary Morse. Richmond; Mann, L.. 4.
bailey. Charleston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

EuRERA MILLS. May l6.-Inviiations are out
for the marriage of Miss Ada Chappeii and
Mr.. q. A. Wilson on Wednesday, 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

A yeritable family medicine box, BEEcHAM'a
PILLs
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PROPOSALS.

>~~~~~~~~-~.0-~-~-~- ~-r.--~-~-~~~~~-~-r.
COMMONWEALTH or VIRGISiA,
OFFICr or
SupERrNrESDEyr on PUBLIC PRINTING.
RICHMOND. Va, Nav Z, lsY2
CFAIED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECtllhD
= at this Office until ~ NJ. OF IifSDAl, NH
-. 1897, for pklNllNG AND BINDING ilt-
TEEN HUNDRED COPIES OF the klOhll-
EIGHTH VOLUME OF VIRGINIA REPOklH
Nothing but hrst-cass work viii De accepted,
Forms II proposals can be had upon appllea
ton upon which al bids are required 10 70
made.
AZ The same time and place bids will Re r.
eeived for furnishing his Office with 81 lt,N.kln
FIVE kEAMS, more or less OF gtNS 8-fONNN
s. s and 9 TONED BOOK PAPER.
Bidders on paper will furnish samples
Right 10 reserved TO reject any and a, Digs
j. II. OBANkON'
Superintendent Public Printins'
my 6sod6t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

Berkshire, for Baltimore, with passengers
and general cargo; Baltimore. Tor Baltimore,
for Nalkerton. with passengers and general
cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18

They Are ON of tho Fence Now.
LYScHBUno. Va. May l7.-lSpecial. The
attitude OF the ''unplsdgsd delegation"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-18
PORT OF WEST POINT. MAY II. isga

Berkshire. Captain snow from Providence
VIA Norfolk AMI NcWrorr News. with DasScuxer-
and general cargo; baltimore. Bennett. from
Baltimore. With passengers and general cargo,
Em City. Mar-h1ll. from NalAerton. with pas
sengeIs and genel . cargo.