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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

ton. where both the conductors and the
insulators are protected as they are in a
CoIduit-certainly not as compared with
the difficulty of insulation in the over
head system, where conductors and in
s~ulatOrs are exposed continually TO dust
and all kinds of weather.
A slot in the street ample to allow the
entrance Of a cable grip sufficiently pow
erful to propel a train OF four or more
cars is certainly ample for a current col
lectOT having only its own friction Of
contact TO overcome.
Aud so on we might consider each
mechanical detail or dificulty-the strict
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
THE CHEss TOURNAMENT.
The Moves Made In Two Of the Games
Recently Played In Richmond.

The Virginia chess tournament In this
city last week was a great success. and
will result In a renewal of interest In the
royal game throughout the state. The two
games printed below are specimens OF
very fine play, particularly the pawn play
In the latter part of the second game.
DIR. Meyer fully sustained his former
high reputation In the Richmond Chess
Club. The games below were timed with
hour glasses. which Is a new sight In the
Richmond Club. though very common In
the Northern ones. The first game was a
Ruy Lopez and the second q Ginoce Piano.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

The conduit is cast in solid pieces Of
suitable length, with man holes for clean
ire 0r laying wire thirty or forty feet
apart. and has wrought angle-ircns or
braces to protect IL from injury by heavy
trucks or vehicles.
These anele-irons also hold the cast
iron pieces together and by means OF
them the conduit, s.lls and track are all
fastened firmly together. Figure l Of
these drawings shows an end view Of
part Of the bottom of the car with the
conduit and trolley I'm position, with one
wheel and one track. etc. Figure ? shows
Or eud view Of the conduit and pick up
or % somewhat larger scale. and Figure
3 shows tAe Insulated bent arm or sup
port % the conductor, with the method
or us attachment 20 the side OF the con-
out and ample space near that end Tor
Insulated supply, light or other wires.
81 OllQ any one desire 10 use a wheeled
ccllcy lu connection with this system.
my patents cover them fully. though 1
I'm persuaded they will be found unne-
cCsfary.
The slot 10 the conduit is very narrow
and ia protected by heavy wrought iron
plates, which also. by the peculiar methods
OF fastening, which / ave adopted, serve
70 bind securely together the connecting
lengths OF the conduit. ! omitted 10
slate that the wires are rot Immediately
beneath the slot. but arc supported on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

ly electrical features are settled by the
success Of the overhead trolley system.
10 matter how difficult the problems
may seem they are all mechanical, not
electrical and when solutions are once
earnestly sought they will be readily
found.
have reason 10 believe that before
many months this system will be in use
i'm New York AZ least. in consequence Of
the recent action Of the Mayor and his
declaration that he win veto any fran
chisc which does not prohibit the use Of
the overhead system"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

Now In the time to have your winter cloth
ing renovated. and the Richmond Steam
Dyeing. Securing and Carpet-Cleaning
Works is the place to have your work
done-3l5 north Fifth street. Mrs. A. j.
Pyle. proprietor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-13
Large Tobacco Receipts.

HENDERSON. n. c.. March Y. Especial J.
Tobacco receipts for the week have been
fairly large on active and unchanged market.
General trade has much improved.
Receipts ana shipments by rail OF general
freights are about the same as for the same
period last year.
4 he town authorities are putting IN hand
some fountains on Main street for the benefit
Of man and beast They have also gotten an
elegant new woodworking machine. which
will much lessen the cost of keeping our
streets IN order.
Monday the Richmond and Danville will
commence running passenger cars TO their
new depot on Main street, which Will be much
appreciated by travellers over that line.
Mr. John T. Clark has rented bis hotel here
the Transient House. t. Mrs. Branch, late
TO take charge OF hotel there in the early
summer
Se eral grown people and a half-dozen OF
more children Lere are sick With measles.
The peoples party advocates are stirring in
Granville county and have issued o call Tor "a
meeting az oxford on Saturday the 10Th in
slant. The executive committee of that
party for tins county meets here tins even. ng.
The leaders say they viii have an organ here
and probably one IN Halifax county.
The cold snap Of yesterday injured early
vegetables and killed the few peaches that
We're in bloom. A Few plant-beds and late
seeded oats were also damaged 10 some ex-
tent.
Some seven or eight town lots le.onging
10 the Arch Davis heirs were sold here to-day
At auction Tor lair prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-13
Ladies fOnpIain OF "A Railroad.

CRY PoMT. Va. March r. Special. "A
few weeks since paper signed by nearly
every lady IN this community was sent by
mail TO Mayor r. J.. DuBarry. su perintendent
of tho north division OF the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company. calling his attention
and other officials TO the bad condition of
the road from here to Peters burg.
Mayor DuBarry IN reply wished the ladies'
to be more specific IN their complaints. rs he
could not understand what was wrong. The
road was little rough. but perfectly safe,
and II was the wish of the company To have
everything rs good as possible Tor the travel
ing public.
Another letter was written setting forth in
strong terms their complaints and forwarded
t. the superintendent.
No reply has been received 10 this
A few days ago gentleman from New York
CITY was here on hunting trip. and during
his stay was delayed. On his departure he
asserted that he should make complaints to
the president OF the road. lie reported by
letter 10 Mr. Kimball. president of Ills line
giving detailed statement Of the bad condi-
ton of the road-bed. the rails and made
reference To the proceedings undertaken toy
the ladies In TINS relation and informed the
president that he should Go al III his power
To have this matter attended 10. Yesterday
several officials of the road We're here accom-
panied by Major Dubarry.
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A PLEA FOR DEMOCRACY.
THE STATE ExECUTITE Co""'
r .s,r... IN the Voters Calling the
State Convention-Conditio u D''
bailey Improved.

R,ryrcH II. c.. March 12.-lspeciai. !
Chairman Ed Chambers Smith, OF the state
Democratic executive committee 'o-ua' ~
mally issued his address calling the heA' ''a'o
convention. which has been looked FORWARD
to with much interest in view OF the unse'''eu
condition of some elements OF the Deihocia'io
party consequent upon the third party move
ment. After calling the State convention 10
meet IN this city on the 18th OF May next 70
nominate candidates for Governor L'eu'en-
ant Governor and other State officers anu
delegates to the National Convention at Ohi-
caso. Chairman Smith says: III.
IL il essential 70 success that animositles
should not he engendered and dissehslou
fostered. and no one should be gwen even
the semblance of an excuse for refusing 10
support the Democratic party, the supremacy
of which is so necessary To secure good gov
ernmeut and an honest administration OF pup
lie affairs. To divide now 10 to turn over the
State TO the enemy. Let us stand together
as in the past. and thus erretuate the reign
OF the Anglo-SaNon. There has been for
some time firmly rooted idea among me
people that s1mo system shonld DC
adopted by which minorities IN the
various counties should have their proper
tomato voice in all State and district cohveh-
tons and in Difference 10 this fair ana Just
sentiment tie committee. Whhe feaiHinS
that il has no power to add 20 or vary the
plan of organization as adopted by the last
State Convention and bind the people TO ltS
observance, unanimously recommend 10 III,
county conventions the following rue anu
earnestly requests that 1t be observed
In all county conventions In Which uele-
gates shall be selected 10 attend any state
congressional, judicial OF other convention "a
vote shall DO taGen in accordance Win the
plan of organization IA TO the Candidates
whose names may be presented TO such county
convention. The delegates shall be selected
from the friends and supporters OF each can
didate voted for in proportion TO the NUMBER
of votes he shall receive in such county con-
yentiOn and no other instructions snail DC
given: provided that where only one candi-
date is presented and voted for ut such
county convention it shall be lawful 20 IN
struct for such candidate.
Ir. Charles W. Dabney. Jr., president OF
the State University OF Tennessee has re-
ceiyed and accepted al invitation TO deliver
the Grafton at the commencement of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College IN June.
Rev. DR.. G. T. Bailey. editor OF the North
Carolina Biblical Recorder. who was stricken
with paralysis last Sunday. has so far recov-
eren that lie was able TO sit up for the FIRST
time to-day. and all indications now point to
his early recovery.
The match game OF football between the
teams OF the Agricultural and Mechanical
College and the Raleigh Male Academy to-
day resulted in a victory for the college team
by a score of twelve TO six.
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a scnooner Ashore-Norfolk News.

NORFOLK. Va. March 12.-lSpecial. The
schooner Lille i. Schmidt. from Savannah 10
Baltimore with lumber. Is ashore at Wolf
Trap. Chesapeake bay. Assistance has been
sent - her
Messrs. Culpepper q Turner have resigned
the agency OF the Old DOMINION steamship
Company here and Mr. james NJ. Gallagher
has been appointed to the position.
Several days ago young man named
Charles GRAY. of Scotland Neck, had his leg
badly crushed between two cars on the ATTAIN
rio and Danyille railroad. IL had 10 be am
putated lie died at 81. Vincent hospital
here to-day. His remains Will be taken 10
his former home for interment.
Howard Ashburn. a young man who resides
in rrambleton, had his arm broken to-day
skylarklng.
Smithfeld, cashier of the Merchants and
Farmers Savings Bank Of that place, and
agent there Of the GA Dominion steamers,
was stricken with apOpexy yesterday and
died at an early hour this afternoon. He
leaves "A family.
At the recent meeting of the Virginia Con-
ference NJ. T.. Church. no appointment was
made for Norfolk. Rev. L. :. A. HeaYener
who was stationed here. having been removed
10 Manassas since the al iournment of confer
ence, Row Thomas 4. Della. OF Alexandria
has been selected TO come to Norfolk TO fiji
the vacancy.
The Fourth Ward John w. Daniel Club
Will celebrate their anniversary with ban
quet neNt week. Hon. John W. Daniel and
Hon. A. 7. German have been invited TO be
present.
Memorial services will be held by Ocean
Council. Royal Arcanum, next Wednesday.
Past Supreme Regent Watts will deliver an
address on the life OF the late Supreme Re
gent c. f. Lerentz.
The guns of the Helena have been all
y El.. ll.tt 80
pected at the yards.
The Newark has received sailing orders
and the change in her rigging will not be
made at present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-13

W,xsroS. y. c., March 12-[Special. =
Mrs. Alkaline Legrand. who moved from
Salisbury to this city on last "Wednesday with
her son-in-aw and daughter. Mr. and Mrs;
fugenie johnson. was enjoying her usual
Good health yesterday and sat up TO late
hour last night entertaining callers. one
failed TO rise NJ her usual hour tins morning,
and there wa, great CONSERVATION ID tue
household when she was found dead III bed.
Mrs. Legrand was 10 her siXty-ionIth year,
and is q native O. Stanly county. Her death
resulted from apoplexy. The remains VIII DO
buried in the Salem cemetery to-morro"
afternoon. ~.
A large number of the mercants Of Winston
Salem met in the chamber OK commerce last
evening and organized a branch Of the Retail
Commercial Agency The system III use by
this agency has for lts purpose the protection
of merchants. The following were g CHOSEN rs
officers ]. NJ Rogers. president. A. G. Ogler,
vicepresident b. o. Owens. secretary
l. t. Ehrd. treasurer; II. J.. Alien.
J. +. Gllmer, g. W. Henshew.
Frank Brown. :. Rosenbacher, executive
committed After the adjournment OF me
commercial agency plans were set on ioot ana
committees appointed TO make arrangements
for the organization OF "a board Of trade con-
sistng OF members Of the chamber OF COM
merce only.
judge John 4. Gilmer. prominent and in
huential citizen OF Greensboro. Is lying criti-
callv Ill at his home IA that CITY. LlltIo nope
is entertained for his recovery.
The twl coiored members OF Winston
board OF aldermen are using all the Efforts IN
their power with the white members 10 induce
tuem TO place a cO0red man on the police
force They offer any AMI ali kind OF induce
ments and to-day one OF the colored men
stated that he bad enough votes promised 10
carry his plans through. The election takes
place next Tuesday night. and III the event q
coll red man is elected there will 90 up such
a cry Of dissatisfaction from the citizens as
has never been heard in Winston. A negro
policeman is "A thing that would hardly be
tolerated in Winston Just at this time.
Winsion's shipments o. manufactured to-
bacco this week amounted to zO), 900 pounds.
The young people here gave most de-
lghtful german last night complimentary 20
Miss Iva Hall. of Keidsvilla.
IL is estimated that about one-third Of tho
1891 tobacco crop in this section has been
sold.
The first baseball game Of the season was
played here this afternoon between the Win
ston Sluggers and the Davis School nine.
Tie former club won the victory.
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A CnnitnI Sentence.

AMELIA COURTHOUSE, W.. March l2.-lSpe-
cial. Circuit court commenced here March
10th, which IS the INST held Tor more than "a
year, owing 10 the illness Of Judge f. d.
irving who died recently. The newly elected
Ju lge. Hon. Samuel i. Coleman. presided
The court has been occupied tor two days
with the famous case of Jesse Mitchell. who
was charged with committing an assault on O
respectable white girl III this county. Mr.. II.
q. Southall Commonwealth attorney.
prosecuted the prisoner. and Vii lam NJ.
flanagan. Esq. of Powhatan made all appeal
in his behalf. The jury rendered verdict of
guilty and ascertaned his punishment at
death.
At meeting of the members of the bar.
officers OF the court and ctizsns OF Amelia.
resolutions in memory of the lamented Judge
Irving were adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-13
An Odd EeIlnw Initiation.

Sixteen men came here from Fairfax and
Prince William counties last night and were
initiated into the order of odd Fellows, going
70 Potomac Lodge. These sixteen will insti-
tute lodge Of the order ut Lortop alley. a
station on the Washington and Southern rail
rood IN Fairfax county.
Counsel for Jefferson Phillips will amply TO
one Of the judges of the court OF appeals on
MONDAY Tor a writ OF error aud supersedeas,
N order TO take bis case to the court on ap.
peal for new trial
An adjourned term OF the United States
begin here on Tuesday next. Among the
Gases set for this term are United States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-13
colored Conference.-The. Franklin Dead.

Colored Conference.-The. Franklin Dshu'
T,vscHBrRG. W.. March 12.-lSpecialI.-
The body of Lemon Jackson has rot yet
been recovered. -, .
Mr. James Franklin. Jr. one OF our Oest
known citizens, occurred at o'clock TINS III,
terpoop. Ho was about twenty four years OF
AGE and his death was the result OF cOnsuihp-
The sales Of tobacco stamps for Lynchburg
for the week Just closed aggregate s3Zf' 100.
This has been a big week IN tobacco. Az one
warehouse alone over 800 OOO POUNDS were
sold Prices are well sustained.
Rev. II. b. Acree. ID. d., of Roanoke. has
been conducting a very successful service at
the College Hill Baptist church this week.
There have been fOrty-one professions OF 10,
lioion. The meeting will be continued
through this coming week -,
The Washington Conference OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church convened again at .
o'clock this morning. Bishop Foss presiding.
RELIGIOUS services we're conducted By Rev. ;.
n. Hughes. Rev. W. II. Stewart withdrew
from the conference and his parchments
were ordered TO be returned. Rev. George
w STANLEY mad reported his collections ana
passed. but failed IN his examination. hey.
George A. Lawrence reported and passed.
Rev. James l.. brown failed in examination.
Charles ". Matthews failed IN examination,
and was continued on trial.
The committee on conference relations re-
ported and Rev. G.. w W. Jenkins character
was passed and he made a speech on what he
characterized IA the unjust and revengeiul
assault uuon him through prejudice. Rev.
+. l.. Wagner. ID. d.. OF Baltimore. was IN
troduced and made ain address. Rev. Frank
Trigg was elected to elders orders on an aver,
ace Of "a in his examinations. Five hundred
aud ten dollars were paid TO widows during
the year and five hundred AID fifty to super
anuated ministers.
The conference met This afternoon at
O'Clock. Ii will adjourn tomorrow.
Rev. +. j. Wagner. ID. d., president OF the
Morgan College Baltimore, will preach AT
the Centenary Methodist church, white To-
morrow morning, and at Court-street Metho-
dist church. also white, at night.
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FURNITURE FIRM FAILS.
srRxysE CASE OF MRS. TH0s. BURKE.
The Coiored Methodist oo"'e''"'' ."
Lynchburg--A Schooner
Ashore.

Sr.uvrov. Va. March 12.-lSpecial.l-The
Staunton Furniture Company assigned To-Day
TO Il. j. Cushing trustee. for tho protection OF
creditors and stockholders. This action was
taken at n meeting Of the board of directors
held last night. The trustee is TO receive
per cent. TO sell within twelve months anu
on a credit not greater than three years IN any
case. He NAV continue to run the factory "
work up and get of present STOCK aAu ~
such purpose may buy and sell for casn V"'.'
He is TO give bond for five thousand oo''"''
The creditors are divided iuto three ciaS''''
Frat. Cost az deed and its execution.
Second. G. Marquins and ot ln,,a and
tees for Staunton Perpetual pu''U""
Loan Company. Deed OF rus, 90 be Maid
Thrd-Al residue from hoote 10 80 e. me
.xad;.n-s ritbout preference; balance 10 10
paid into treasury. ,Lio, and fac-
torv buildings situated on tue my &c.,,
Chssspeake and Ohio railroad al inaO i.;ai
and fixtures, stock OF soous "i'o t -,,arsonoi
aasL in hank accounts and ali rear Peisvn"'
Gao" , 80 property. The Liabilities and as
80 ara not stated IN the deed. but tne ha-
ri;,;as ara said 20 be about S3oOV Inc az
s",s cannot be less than $1,000 at their mar
be, nrices Inability TO collect cAuSeu 'no
Mrs. Thomas H. b. Burke who died at $50
p NJ Thursday last. has not yet Deen IN.
TERED. The body is still warm ana lInp. Du'
the doctors fail to find any pulse OF Iespira-
ton IL 1t Is curious case.
younc Wayt is reported better to-day
,rSs second week in April will be great
aov for gun clubs in Stanton. national
on y tournament will be held. Clubs from all
Ever , the country will attend, and the Asso-
c;e,;on of Manufacturers and Dealers IN
sporting Goods OF America will cooperate
one thousand dollars In purses Viii DO
Altered
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FOR SALE.
FOX SALE.
~~O~~~0~y>~~-~~-~--
SOME OF PLUEMACHER'S
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

BRICK CORNER STORE in frst-cass neiah
TWO DWELLING HOUSES white neigh hor-
hood. rent for sl5.33 per month.
PRICE 1880.
ONE DWELLING HOUSE, centrally located.
lot iSxliO feet.
PRICE 1880 ONLY.
ELEGANT LOT on Grove avenue. ssHl79 feet,
for
ONLY $1,000.
WHOLE SQUARE, Church Hill, VERY
CHEAP.
LOT on Grace street, near shafer, below mar
ket value.
Some OF the most desirable LOTS on Barton
Heights also below market price.
Detached two-story FRAME DWELLING, on
Church Hill. very cheap, rents well,
Substantial BRICK HOUSE rooms, lot
6OxllO feet, ~ feet vacant ground
ONLY sl,-0).
HALF SQUARE on Church Hill, with large
BRICK HOUSE. fine neighborhood,
$500 LONG TIME.
Main street CORNER STORE. brick, rsr,s
for 1850,
ONLY $1,000.
Main street STORE, brick rents for 500.
ONLY $1,000.
NOTHING TO SUIT YOUs Please call or ls.
me hear from you, as / have others that wil
suit. ,-,-,.,c.trr
Real Estate Agent.
mhi8-it 1901 east Main Street.
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Plaintiff.

Goodwin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .IlalhtlH'
against
East Richmond Company. ct ais. Defendants.
In the Chancery Court Of the city OF Richmond.
80. tbaf the bond required OF A. ". Patterson,
lin carter ana II. X. Poll the special com
missioners by the decree in said cause Of 18th
February lSl2 has been duly given.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF March,
1872. CHARLES W. GODDIN. Clerk.
mhi3-6t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-13

VA j. @. Thomas of Northambsr ia a Gous
United States vs. Thomas Hurst ms S o. Of Alex.
county. United states sa VS. r ye T. O. onters
se ~ city United S S''sn charged with VIC
OF Washing Y,rna a. re enue laws BY selling Ii
lating the ln,e' licsnse United States vs..
quor without ;nc George county for viola
ton TO- of Of the postal laws. All OF the ABOVE par
80 -. kaon indicted.
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By Chewing & Rose.
Real Estate Agents Auctioneers and Brokers,
No. u north Tenth street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE M
4 PROVED PROPERTY. SITUATED OF
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LEIGH
AND FRS SIREErS.-By virtue of a certain
deed Of trust dated 18th OF January. 1850. and Of
record in the clerk s once Of Richmond Chan
Gerry Court. in deed book lag, A, page 35S, default
having cen made in the payment OF a portion
OF the debt therein secured, and being required
so 10 do By the beneficiary, We will sell by auc-
ton upon the premises on
TUESDAY. TIE 18TH DAY OF MARCH 1872,
at 4:3O o'clock. j. ~. the following property.
tO-wit. All those two lots. pieces or parcel. OF
land situated ou the northwest corner OF First
and Leigh streets. ia the city of Richmond. a:
fronting together "a feet on the north side or
Leigh street 80 ITS intersection with the west
line of First street, and running back between
parallel lines iO0feet, more or less. together WITH
the brick houses Nos. 80 and 2 east Leigh
street. and all other Improvements thereon to-
gether herewith an alley about . feet VIDE
leading out from the rear OF lot No. 81 % the
wide alley in rear. sometimes called carter
Alley The location of the above property COM
menls itself 20 all m quest OF substantial invest
ments. =.
IEaNs: Cnc-fourih in cash; the residue IN
six and twelve months secured oy trust deed
upon the property. crrpu>-r,-o
l. SIIIERDlNG,
CHEWSISG & Rosr trustees
AuctiOneefs. MhlO-td
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WAspryorov. r .PrAHANSocE CO. March ~.
lSpacial. edward c. Heterick nged thirty.
o., ht years. clerk of the county and circuit
courts OF Kappahannock county. died at his
son OF Colonel X. M. Heterick. . prominent
man OF that place.