The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-01


Joseph Jefferson.
Bva nopular vote Portsmouth. \. H., has
refused 10 adopt the Australian Daliot law
pohar. Rurns Hutchinson. q relative OF the
Poe, Rnrns was few days ago the victim OF
a highwayman IN Chicago.
A thiefs bold demand for $4,000 at the Den;
yer Rank of Commerce was met Oy pistol
shot from the teller.
Congressman Cable. Of Illinois, has declared
that be cannot accept the Craftsmanship OF the
bemocrotic national committee II rendered TO
him.
Two boys. both under twelve years Of age.
have been arrested and are now in iall At
Tamaqua. Pa. charged with having broken the
lock II the switch. thus causing the jersey
Central wreck near Bull Run.
Internal revenue agents have discovered in
the Chinese quarter st San Francisco an IN
derground opium factory large enough 10 sup
ply half OF the Celestial population OF the city
with prepared opium. The factory WAS bid
den in an almost inaccessible cave under JOSS
house.
Cramp & Sons. of Philadelphia. are pre-
pared - build for the international Nayiga-
ton Company as soon as the United States
mail contract is awarded, four large ocean
steamships. They will be of about the same
dimensions and power as the City OF New
York and City OF Paris.
one Of the attractions that New York will
carry 10 Chicago as part Of its Worlds AR
exhibit will be an Indian village, peopled by
descendants of the Six Nations Space has
been obtained in the stenOgraphical section.
Many Of the last remaining red men II New
York will be present and will sell beads and
live in ths style Of 400 years ago.
The Delaware peach crop has been officially
declared failure. Three experts employed
by different railroads all agree that the crop
will be very far short Of the usual amount.
These estimates give 100000 bushels as the
crop, but the fruit il still dropping ana II
may fall far short Of this number. tull crop
is from 4, 900. 600 TO 5000, 900 baskets.
The North Carolina. South Carolina, Flor
ida and Georgia delegations TO the People
Party Convention at Omaha left together Tor
that place Wednesday night. They are dis
cussing the possibility Of nominating james
O.. Blaine for the presidency. The Leader OF
this movement is Delegate Lloyd, OF FLORIDA.
Boston's youngest club, the University
threw open It's doors Wednesday. and the ivy
covered Whittier mansion on Beacon street
received O careful inspection from its new
occupants. The formal opening OF the mousse
will not occur until September but this occa-
sion gave the members Of the new organlza-
ton a chance 10 look through the building
and become acquainted with those who are to
be their associates IN the Cluo.
The first Democratic women's campaign
club was organized Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Frost Ormsby has formed q group
of enthusiastic women INTO campaign Or
ganization at her home IN New lOrk city.
Mrs Ormsby is the well-knOwn member OF
Sor0sis who went 20 the international Peace
Congress at Rome last winter "a the head az
the American delegation. She has been re-
appointed q delegate 30 the Peace Congress
which mill meet at Berne Switzerland, this
summer.
The singular name of the Democratic can
didate for Vice President is attracting atten-
ton. II is pronounced IN three syllaDles,
"Ad-la-i," and ia a biblical name. IL means
the lust" or as some have IL. my orna-
ment' Adlai in the Bible was the father OF
ShaphAt who was one of King David officials
and had charge over the herds that were in
the valleys. Ho is mentioned in First Chronl-
cles xvii. %.
The David b. Hill Club Of New York met
Wednesday evening at its head quarters I'D
that city. The feature Of the meeting was
the adoption OF q resolution presented by
John ). Hart h. the effect that 10 would be-
wise on the part of the New York Times,
Evening Post and all the independent Jour
nails 10 Immediately deslst from any further
abuse of Senator Hill and the Democratic
party in New York. and that all labor trater-
naly henoeforth with butone object IN view
victory IN November.
John W. Foster made HIS first appearance
in public Wednesday night as Secretary of
State. The occasion was dinner given at
the Arlington Hotel. in honor of Edward y.
Lacey. WHO'S about 10 retire from the Office OF
Comptroller OF Currency. Senator Mcmillan.
OF Michigan. presided, and number Of dis
tinguished persons were present. Consider
able merrment was caused by the new Sec
1.rea TOD Iii frF ftftf ia
his Damesake, Charles Foster, Secretary Of
the Treasury.
The grand Jury Of Orange county, n Y.
which has been considering the Port Jeryis
ivuching case has completed It's duties. Three
indictments were found. The one against
President d. b. Howell for criminal neglect
of his official duties was dismissed by the
court on application OF District Attorney
Hirscbbure. who said 10 was an outrage only
second 70 the lynching itself Five men.
names unknown. were indicted for an assault
on the colored man, Bob Lewis. second
indictment for melting riot was also found
against four of the Iiye. Papers will be issued
al once for their arrest.
Senator Stewart. Of Nevada. appears % DO
pleased at the suggestion Of his nomination
as the Third party candidate for President.
although he has as yet declined 70 commit
himself On the subject. A fellOw-senatOr de-
olared Yesterday that while there are not
many Third party votes ia Nevada Mr. Stew
mi believed that be could undoubtedly carry
several Western States Oh free silver plat
form. The possible effect of the Third party
movement is being widely discussed ia ash.
iugton.
The villagers of Bourne aud Buzzards Bay
went over TO Gray Gables on masse Nednes-
dav evening. where ex-Presdont Cleveland
held open house for his nelgnborS. Attorney
CHARLES +. Chamberlain led tho way. The
doors we're thrown open and be entered. with
Rev \. ii. Chamberlain. Key. &. y. DAVIS
and +. S. Ellis and about fifty people fol-
lowed them. Mr.. Chamberlain, m lew
words of noighbOrly greeting 70 Mr. Glove
land said. We desire % extend 10 you con-
ordinations and O. assure you that there Will
Ia no wishes for your success more emphatic
tbar those of your neighbOrs On Bourne D.
NJ cleveland replied in kindly fashion aud
thanked his visitors for their good wishes Tor
his success.
Wednesday Miss Jane Belle payzart deaf
rute became the bride * the Rev. $. y.
Seariug tue Episcopal city missionary % the
DEAF mlites Of Boston. The Rev. j. Prescott.
nj the church of the Good Shepherd Of that
city revealed the words of the Episcopal
marriage service and they were translated
INTO the sign language by the Rev John
Chamberlin. of st. Annes. New y ork. for the
benefit Of tho bride, whose speech Is limited
10 half a dozen words. When 70 was time
for her 70 mako her responses Mr.. Chamber
lin dictated 10 her slowly. and she repeated
the words spelling them out with the fingers
Of her left hand.