The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-30
UP In A BALLOON, BOYS!
THE o,DEIIs WILL 90 UP TO-DAY.
Tho "Jahr Marks" Last Night-Nsws Items
Of interest I'm Other ect'ons-Miss
Nelson and Her Great Victory.
MANoHEsrFn BUREAU RIcHxoND TIMrs'
1921 HULL STREET. BEAgTIE BLOCK.


1l2l Hull STREET. BEAETIE BLOCK.
There will be large crowd at Forest
Hill Park this afternoon to witness the
balloon ascension that will take place at
4:3O o'clock. Three parachutes VIII De
in the air at the same time, all dropping
from one balloon. Professor ODcll VIII
come down under one parachute, his WHO
under another, and then Dot will reach
terra frma under third The Richmond
and Manchester Street Railway Company
will have all Of their cars running, ana
will arrange to handle a large crowd
The attraction at the 'Jahr Marka
last night was the Deisartean fRh'o-
mines given by fifteen young ladies from
Church Hill, directed by Miss EVE Caid-
well. assisted By Miss Lummie Cunning
ham. This drill was given dunng me
Masonic fair and was one OF the most
attractive features Of the whole enter
tainment. Truthful Jeems' read an
original poem, which was enjoyed by all.
SHORT ITIMs.
The Forest Hill team went over to the
Cockade City yesterday afternoon to play
the ball team there. These teams have
PLAYED three games, one o. which was
won by the Colts, and the two other
games resulted in tie.
The funeral Of Mr.. W. L. Browder.
who died Wednesday afternoon in Swans
boro. took place yesterday afternoon at
8 o'clock from the Wcst-End Methodist
church. The interment was at lakewood:
The deceased was gallant member OF
the Elliott GTays. and was with Lee ak
tho ADnQmattOY surrender.
News has reached the city of the death
| of Dr. John +. Brstow. of AllddleseX
county. He married Miss Nettie Brown
| Of Chesterfield county. and had many
friends in this city. where the news OF
his death was learned with deep regret.
Mrs. J. A. Lester. Of Chesterfield, Is III
the city. She will return nome to-day
Mr.. l.. /. Gaskill. who lives on Fourlh
street. had his hand badly laccrated Few
days ago by a circular saw at the W00u-
ward Of Mr.. Crump. Wednesday Dr.
William T. Mathews amputated part
Of the wounded member.
Mr.. 5. Y. Gillian, the Republican nomi-
nee for Congress in the Petersburg as
/ trict. is n brother Of DR.. j. i. Gillian
treasurer of Chesterfield. The Doctor Is
a Democrat. Mr. s. Y. Gillian IS Delne
opposed by the Malone faction OF the
Mr.. James Craig, toll-gatherer on
| Mayo's Island, has large eagle "hlcH
was captured on the island by MS son
The boy saw the eagle flying about Inc
| island. and shot it with musket, preaN
ing one of its wings
| NEwsY NOTES.
Cantajn Bossieux. Mr.. Thompson and
! Mr. Hundley. who have been hunting
deer in Chesterfield for several days, re-
turned home yesterday much pleaseo
with their trip.
Mr.. ". c. Randlett who has been vi, Wis
ting relatives here, has returned 70 MI
ton. y. c.. accompanied ny ms Ialuil?,
| Miss Mary c. Hall who has been WISH
ing her sister Miss Ella 5. Hall. Of thi:
| citv. returned to her home in Milton, y
! c.. Yesterday. :.
Miss Musa Cain. Of Portsmouth, i
visiting the Misses Baird, on Twelfth
Miss Irene Esbleman, of Chicago, ant
Mrs. Thomas Inge, Of Lynchburg, ar
rived in the city yesterday and will BE-
the guest Of Mrs. II. e. Harnish, OF ones
| teriield near Manchester.
| Miss Hattie Owens left yesterday morn
| ing for MiddleseX county. where she VII
teach school this session.
Rev DR.. John J. Lafferty will lecture
| at Hopewell church. in Chesterfield. OctO
Der An, at 1870 r. NJ
Miss Nelson. a three-year-old daughter
of Norfolk, started III the 100 class tol
| trotters. nurse $500, at Baltimore en- th'
9th instant, and won her race in three
straight heats-time, DDS IA. 2:31 Il
| notwithstanding field of ten good horses
Her victory will be hailed with pleasure
| by residents here. as her owner Mr. Sam
uel 3. Nelson, resides in this city, Will,
her sire. Norfolk, is owned by II. {
Chambin. Esq. at Whitby stock farm, IL
| Chesterfield county.
Miss Nelson is a rich bay mare, hand
some and well finished. with a great turI
of speed She is quite card for he
sire, who is the Youngest horse eve
owned in Virginia to enter the list Of pro
ducing sires at the early age Of eiSh
years. As the dam of Miss Nelson il
| practically of unknown breeding (thouel
| saiefo be by American Clay. it is all tn,
more to her sire's credit that he shout,
be able to sire such good young per
former out of n mare that possessed NJ
trOtting ancestry that could be traced.
CAVALRY INSPECTION.
Chesterfield Troop of Cavalry was in
spectod yesterday by Colonel 10 Ian,
Stern, assistant Inspector general Of Nir
| gina. at the armofy Of the troop, Nor
rissett's store. There were twenty-five
present, under command of Captain
! David Moore. Colonel Stern compliment
ed the captain and is men on their sol
dierly appearance, general improvement
and discipline. After the inspection Their
we're speeChes made by Captlia Moore
LieutenGnt Wine ton. Lieutenant Attkls
| son and Sergeant ID. l.. TOney. 1hl
| Ia 1pc a ol