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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02

mand. II was right and proper that should
have done so and twenty people. some OF
whom | did not know. stopped mo on the
street today and congratulated mo on my
action in the matter.
Mr.. Bargamin yesterday received letter
from Mrs. Minor requesting INN 10 cnii a
meeting If the board Of directors OK the
Hollywood Cemetery Company, and 70 give
her the name Of each Of the members HI,
said ne did not have the letter, having turned
1t over to Major Brooke, the secretary 81 the
Minor the names and had called q meeting OF
the board TO take place at the Chamber of
Commerce At o'clock this afternoon
asked him what the nature on tne meet
ing would be. and he laughingiy replied
tbo4 he snnposed the Hollywood ladies'
wanted wan TO have him turned out, In response
to a further question as to whether he would S
prepare statement ne , lVrt have said too
much already. certainly more than l intended
Tor publication
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
On their Wedding Tour.

Captain NJ. y. Davis and bride nee Mis-
Maud Mathews of Albemsrle county. passed
through the city yesterday afternoon on d
bridal tour North The marriage .ceremon,
took place yesterday morning ut the homo %
,be bride. ncar Warren. ia tho above-named
county. Mr. Barnes VI. Rucker. OF this city
acted as best man. The bridal couple were
piyen n reception at O'clock at the homo Of
nr Iendon B Edwards. LOG west Grace
street and they left for the Northern cities
py the o'clock train.
Captain Davis Is prominent young society
and business man OF Lynchburg and well
known in Richmond, where he lived for q
number of years. The bride is . handsome
brunette and is known both for her intel
Lcence aud beauty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
property Transfers.

Riclmond- james w. Allison and +. B. Adj
olson 10 Frank ". Christian and Richard l..
Brown. 32 feet on north side Park avenue be
tween laurel and Shafer streets. .256.
b. T. Barrett special commissioner. 10 W.
b. Clark. IS feet on alley between Spring,
Albemarle. Cherry and Laurel streets. 500.
Emily q. Bate to Hill Montague - feet on
east side Tweuty-seyenth street. between n
and o. S2.75
J. K. Carrot to K Leak. 26 feet on south
side Charity street between ST. John and 1T.
Paul II. 500.
William II. Knaufi b Joseph ". and jose
phine Farley % feet on Short street. south
east corner Scott. $50.
George Woodson 10 Thompson Smith. half
interest IN the estate Of James Woodson, de-
ceased.
Hcv1co-William A. NIoncure, special CON-
missioner. to James Holleran. 80 feet on.south
side Chelsea road 1928
W. f.. Sebree 10 Charles +. Seitz, 40 feet
on Mechanicsyille turnpike. S2lO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02

The subcommittee of the Committee on
Streets was 60 have met last evening in the
City Engineers Office TO consider the petition
in reference 10 the construction of the Ven
able street railroad. Only Messrs Joseph ".
Carter 1urpin. Bahen and Curtis were pres
ent. IL was decided 10 make another attempt
10 get the subcommittee together at G:3O
o'clock this evening
At 1870 o clock this evening the full COM
mittee will meet TO consider al ordinance
which is now being prepared by City Attor-
ney Charles V. Meredith. extending the char
ter of the Richmond and Chesapeake Railroad
Company. and granting them m additional
thirty days 10 deposit the required bond Of
500 0O0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
The Carnival.

st the Carnevale di Belezza in Belvidere
Hall last evening an Old folks concert was
given bv a party of Church Hill lads and
iasses under the direction of Miss Emma
Goodwin. The songs our mothers sang
We're rendered in a pleasing manner. es-
pecialy Issuance River and "Old Black
Joe" Quartette received five encores. and
Mr. letter rendition of Rocked IN the Cradle
Of the Deep was much applauded
This evening Aunt Dinahs Quilting Party"
will be given under the direction Of Miss
Levia Martin. Professor Reese Will furnish
the music and tho young ladies who are 10
take part are az follows: Misses Levia Martin.
Lula Bethel Maude Jones. Annie Martin. Lila
Koran and Minnie Reuter-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
A Prize Essay.

The Central WOman's Christian Temper
ance Union of this city some months ago Of
fered gold medal 10 the student in the pub
lie High School which would write the best
essay on the effect Of alcahol on the human
system. A committee comprised OF Major
Robert Stiles, Rev. Or. Laudrum and VII
liam Ellyson. Esq.,. examined the essays and
have decided on the award. which will be
made on the occasion of tho regular COM
rneneement exercises. when the name will be
announced. DR.. Lsndrum will deliver the
w bol
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
Mnrld,s mir Auxiliary.

Governor Mckinney yesterday appointed
the following additional members Of tho auxil.
iary board 10 the Board OF Worlds Fair
Managers OF Virginia: First Congressional dis
trict-Mr and Mrs. b. b. Brockenborough. OF
Tappahannock. Essex county; Hon James
\. Stubbs. Of Woods Cross Roads. Giouces-
ter county Mrs. Judge q. c. Garnet. OF
Mathews Courthouse Mr.. G.. W. Shepherd.
of Fredericksburg. Second Congressional
dstrict-Dr. ID. b. Barham. of Spottsyille,
Surry county. Sixth Congressional district
Mrs. John II. Lewis. of Lyrchburg. Ninth
Congressional district Major John 4. Ham
lett. OF Wytheviile; Mrs. Rachel Richmond.
of Rose Hill. Lee county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02

Tho Body Of william \. Abbott Found Iioat-
inc in tho Nnter-A Enbv Drowned.

Tho Body Of william 4. Abb"'t fouh" 'ioat-
ing IN tho Wnter-A Hnbv Drowned.
The body Of William T. Abbott was found
eoot,n.. in tie canal at the foot of Seventh
street Yesterday morning about o'clock.
Mr. Abbott had been missing since Monday
evening When he was last seen at lAghth
and BROAD streets he was perfectly sober
having go far rs known, taken only one glass
of beer during the entire day.
The deceased was about thlrty-six years old
and was. u .s said engaged 20 be married.
lie WIS Al Enghshman. and came 70 this
country with his mother about four wears ago.
He boarded with the sexton OF st. Paul
church on south Belvidere street. ana was
employed on tho new City Hall.
Coroner Taylor was summoned and viewed
the body soon after II was taken from the
water. The body was then conveyed 10
Sutherland undertaking establishment.
Mr. Abbott had secured q position for the
summer 20 work on Mr. i. Archie Cary's
suburban place. When Abbotts remains
were taken from the water s7.4J and gold
watch was found In bic pockets.
A DROWNED BABY.
The body Of a baby was found in Gillie's
creek. Rockets. about j. NJ. yesterday. IL
was turned over to Coroner Taylor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02

The Old Henrico Prison IS Being Torn Down
20 Make Room for IA New One.


to Make Room for New One.
The Henrico county Jail. which has been in
bad condition for long time and from which
several prisoners havo escaped this year on
account of It's insecurity Is now being
pulled down 20 make room for prison more
worthy OF the namo and the wealth aud i'm
portance Of the county 60 which II belongs.
Tins Jail is one Of tie oldest landmarks lett
standing IN tho city The main part. which
is OF brick. was built about tho year 1890, and
tie stone addition was put up IN 1870.
Tie new building will be constructed Of
stone with steel cells. and IS under contract
20 the an Dorm Iron Works, OF Cleveland,
O. be completed 10 SIX months. Ia the mean-
time the city Jail Will shelter tie county's
prisoners. The new building will be two sto-
ries'high and cost $4,000. On the first floor
TO the right aud left of the entrance Will be
the Office and iaier's private room, each Of
which Will be 12X1534 feet.
Five cells sXl0 feet viii DO on each side Of
the eight-foOt passage way.
Tie second story will DO arranged pretty
much tie same as the first. except that there
will be only five cells instead Of ten. leaving
the space for five more when needed. The
two rooms l2xl59 at either side OF the en-
trance wall be used for the white and cJlored
insane respectively.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
CAUGHr N rHE CORNER.
Coster & Martin. the Chicago Corn Operators,
Assign.

CHICAGO. June f.-Coster & Martin, whose
failure produced such a sensation on the
Board Of Trade yesterday. made voluntary
assignment in the county court later IN the
day: Morris Hoyle, their bookkeeper, was
made tie assignee No schedule of assets or
Liabilities has been filed. 1t is believed that
this Will be done in a few days. The amount
of the failure is regarded as being anywhere
from $3.50 900 to 100000.
An interesting phase # the board OF trade
operations was demonstrated IN the bankrupt
firms transfer of 60 600 bushels of corn back
10 the seller This operator had sold 10 the
firm for Il. and when it could not he paid for
be resold for fifty cents. losing $4,000 within
M hOnr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
Whole Family Poisoned.

LITE Rock. Ark. June The family OF
c. b. Wooden. consisting Of himself. his wife
and FIVE children and frank Rogers. Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Stage. Frank Melbourne Frank
Oimstead. Frank Stuart. J.. II. Stevens. K.
Noiand Dr. James Hardcastle. ". flack D..
W. Snow, Al. Snow and Edith Gordon
family. boarding house keepers. were taken
suddenly and violently i'll shortly after they
had eaten their breakfast yesterday morning
IL IS II case of poisoning. but the character OF
the poison and how it was administered are
mysteries both to the physicians and police,
who are making an investigation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
WORK ON THE STREETS.
Eighty-six RESOLUTIONS Adopted by the
Board OF AIdermcn-To Pay Charles
Gathright sSoo-oiher Work.

Gan adjourned meeting of the Board otiAlder-
men was called for last evening at 8 o'clock to
consider the report from the Committee on
streets with reference 10 the work 70 DO done
In the several wards OF the city during the
present year,
When tho roll was called the following
members answered 70 their names Messrs.
Bahen, Capers Carter. Cary. Crenshaw. Davis
hargroyo. Hughes. Mitchell. Turpin and
President Dickerson.
SENT THE sRRGrAyT-AT-ARMs.
There were only eleven members present
and seTgeant-at-Arms Kaiston was directed by
me president 10 hunt up whOmever be could
ind IN order to secure at least one more men,
per To OBTAIN the necessary two-thirds vote
Mr halston soon returned with Alderman
Bowden, and the board took up the report.
u comprised eightv-six separate resolutions
Tor 30 many different pieces of work. and they
were oil adopted on the statement made by
MI. hargroye that tue amounts asked for -
pay Tor tho work did not exceed the appropri-
alton made by the City Council.
OTHER WORK.
The Committee on Streets submitted n
second report. which provided for other work
for which the Finance Committee was asked
10 provide the money. The report called for
the following amounts. s3OQ77 % pay for
brick paving aud for moving tne fence on the
north side or Broad between Twenty-sixth
and Iwenty-seyenth streets 5l0,lOs for tho
grading resetting 81 curbing and paw
ing with granite spails OF the ROAD bed
of the south side of Broad street from
Adams 70 Harrison street and for
the grading and .epayng Of sidewalks on
that thOroughfare; s6,l9.zO tor the grading,
resetting ol curbing and paving with granite
spalls or the rOad-bed OF Main street from
Twenty street 10 tue Richmond and
York River railroad. and for tie grading aud
repaving OF the sidewalks. IS 900 for similar
work on Seventeenth street from Lowues to
Potter streets $3.50 TOR the same kind OF
work on Church Hill avenue from Twenty
second 20 Twenty third streets. and sl.6al. 70
% do the same work on Broad between
Twenty fifth and Twenty sixth streets.
ALL REFERRED.
On motion OF Mr.. Hargrove al three reso-
lutions were referred 10 the FINANCE Com
nIttee.
On motion Of the same gentleman the rules
We're suspended and "a resolution was adopted
appropriat!ng the sum OF $500 10 pay Charles
Gathright for injuries received by caylng
earth whilst working for the city. He IS TO
give tie City Attorney a receipt IN full Tor al
claims and damages. and the tiuonce CON-
mittee is directed 10 provide the money
The Board then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02

The case Of John A. Houseman, charged
with assault upon bis daughter was set for
examipaton at - o'clock yesterday at the
Henrico County Court.
Justice Tiler WAS 70 hear the case, and at
the appointed hour came INTO the court
house On account Of the sickness of Com
monwealth 's-Attorney Conway X. Sands the
case was continued until next Monday at
o'clock p. NJ. Nessrs George ". Thomas
and n. III. Smith. Jr. have been retained as
counsel for Houseman
The case has excited o great deal Of interest.
and the telling against the accused IS very
bitter. He bears anything but n good repu-
tation. and. J am told. frequently mistreats
his family while in liquor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
The OId and the Ne,r.

The concert representing the customs.
dress and music # 1892 and 1922 Will take
place at the Young Mems Christian Assoca-
ti0n hall on Friday night most enjoyable
time IS ANTICIPATED. The vocal soloists for
1892 are Miss Coleman Soprano Miss Ihom-
son. contrato, Mr. Tupmsn tenor. and Mr..
Clements, baritone. Miss Broaddus from
New England Conservatory. Will render
choice music on the violin. Professor
Unkel. Misses Goodwin. Hudson, Buchanan
and Seay piansts Miss Walter will preside
40 the reception Of We olde foikes. There will
be many an ancient song. The proceeds are
for the benefit OF the Fourth Baptist church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
A Neero's Incendisry Sermon.

taker. pastor of the Central Congregational
church, IN a sermon last night urged his peo-
pie To strive and better their condition 20
show tho whites that they were capable OF
advancement. He denounced mob law IN
unmeasured terms and concluded as follows
Advance If possible. but If in advancing
you are threatened with deportation or death
take with You some Of your enemies
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
To lie NInrrIed

The clerk of the hastings court issued mar
riage licenses TO the following couples yes
terday Robert II. Ball. Petersburg. and
Bette f. Anderson. Richmond; William
Maxwell (colored) West Point. and Josephine
Harris colored), Richmond; Richard Hamh-
ton lco!ored and Alice Evans (colored .
Richmond John W. Dabney, Jr.. (colored)
and Willie r. Jackson tcoloreda. Richmond:
Robert Myrick coiored) and Florence Green
1colored). Richmond. Thomas Jefferson (col-
ored) and Katie Williams (colored). Rich
moul
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02

In the United States Circuit Court of APP
peas in the case of the Ashton Valve Com
pany against tho Coal Muller and Safety
Valve Company. from the Circuit Court OF
Maryland the argument was concluded.
Obed T.. Whitehurst and others. appellant.
against Richard II. Mcdonald. Appeal from
Circuit Court OF Norfolk. Case argued before
Judges Bond. Con and Simonton. G.. Edward
Spalding, of Norfolk. for the appellants
and Alfred 7. Thom OF Norfolk. for the APP
pellee
General James A. Walker. Of Wytheville,
the orator Mt the Hill monument unwilling.
was admitted 20 practice IN this court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
Mn nnnrnor,s Funeral

The funeral of Mrs Sarah Parke Flournoy
took place Yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from the First Presbyterian church. and was
attended, lv large number of friends and
relatives. Many beautiful floral tributes
testified rs 10 tho love and esteem in which
the deceased was held She Was true and
noble Christian woman.
Mrs. Flournoy WAS the widow Of Richard
" Flournov and died at her residence, No
Glf5 north Ninth street. tuesday ut 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
John :. MckinIav Dead.

PHHADELPHIA. Pa. June John 5. Nc
Kinlay, lawyer. politician aud one, OF the
most prominent citizens OF Philadelphia,
dropped dead in the rooms OF the Republican
tsy Committee last night lie WAS dele
gate TO Minneapolis and was discussing ms
approaching trip in an animated manner with
group Of Influential Republicans when he
was seized with fainting spell. He sat down
on sofa and in a few minutes foil over dead
His demise was due to heart failure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02

The Grand Grove of Virginia United An
cient Order of Druds met IN annual session ut
Belyidere Hall yesterday morning AZ 10
o'clock. A great deal Of business was trans
for tie ensuing twelve months and were in
stalled bv Past Noble Grand Arch Philip
Mettz: T. T. Jones n. G. A; b. II. Hudson
n. q. s; G. ". Tyler, ID. y. g. A.; G. W.
Procklngton. O.. r.: W. W Childress, G.. NJ;
W. b. Flournoy. G.. !. G.. ID. 5. Thomson. /.
IhOn. alternate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
Ruckincham Railroad.

4 meeting of the stockholders of the Buck
ingham railroad called for yesterday at noon
in the Chesapeake and Ohio Office was post
poned until the 9Th instant. MIR. Decatur
Axtell. vice president of the Chesapeake and
Ohio, was absent in the Warm Springs Valley
on business. and the meeting was doubtless
postponed on that account.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
4 .Inhce Annnintrd.

Governor Mckinney yesterday designated
Hon. James 0. Shepperd as Judge 10 hold the
Corporation Court OF the City of Roanoke
until the vacancy occasioned by the reslgna-
ton Of Judge William Jordan Robertson IS
filed by the General Assembly.
A delegation OF citizens from Roanoke wait
ed upOn the Governor yesterday 10 advocate
the interests Of ono of the aspirants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
Endemic Of SMALLPOX.

., small no, ~ ~ ,,i.n, co., - Pomarov
Mason City aud Letart have abundant foun-
dalton. There were reported Yesterday 26
cases at Pomeroy with four deaths. and q
dozen cases at Mason City with several deaths:
The disease seems to be spreading up and
down the river
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02

The Disciples Union of Richmond and
,rda uJ held "A union meeting ut Third
c Sla church last night. Rev. +. A. Cole.
Vvie vic. presiding. stirring addresses
were delivered by ksys T. AN Il MOO oil Man
SuneeiJy The next meeting will be held ut
,fsrshsll- street Christian church Wednesday
nieht. June &, ut 5;l5 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
PopuIar Presbyterinn Pastor.

Rev. james Y. Fair. ID. d.. returned Tues
day from Wytheville where he delivered the
baccalaurete address before the Plummer
Memorial Institute. He will leave Saturday
for Davidson College. N. c.. where on Sun
day he will preach an anniversary sermon
before the Young Mems Christrian Associs-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
lnneraI OF Miss Mary Richardson.

The funeral of Mss Mary L. Richardson.
whose death occurred Tuesday morning,
took place yesterday afternoon at $50 O'Clock
a., Venable-street Baptist church.
Deceased was daughter OF the late DR.. w.
= richardson: was only % years old and was
ereatlv admired by large circle of friends.
S,bo deeply sympathize with the widowed
and grief stricken mother IN her sad bereaye-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02

All Wool Creams-as above and including
Checks Stripes and HlDdoo Serge. 80 to 40
inches wide.
75c. PER YARD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
Woodward 4 LotlrOp,
TEMPLE
DRY GOODS STORE,
CORNER BROAD and ADAMS STREETS.
FOR COMMENCEMENT And GRADUATION
OUTFITS.
Cream English Cashmere. "a inches wide.
Csc. PER YARD.
Cream Mohair Brilliantne, 50 inches wide,
a regular SOC. quality.
800. PER YARD.

Atwood Creams -Albatros Batistic. Nun 8
Yelling. Henrietta. Cashmere, Storm Serge and
Flannel, 80 inches wide.
t0c PER YARD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02

Al.Wool Creams-C repon. Batis.o. Hen
rietta. Bedford Cord. Crepon Cord. Crocodile
Weave. Storm Serge and Serpentine Cord. 40
70 IS inches wide.
SlPER YARD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
IF SILK IS DESIRED, We HAVE

20-inch White Canton Silk, all pure Silk,
l0c. YARD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
RL.nNnNn. -. - !. -.

tt.' tsf '' ttttN 10 1899
A. Trgamin, ESQ.,. President Hollywood
Cemetery Company. city.
lr Dear Sir. am directed by Colonel O..
lerr Hawes. commanding the First regiment
OF cavalry. Nirgila volunteers 90 hand you
f.e enclosed extracts from IHE IINE- news
paper %. this morning and 60 respectfully ask
. r.u have been correctly quoted.
ADA further directed 90 call your attention
especially % your statement az quoted ia the
resolution Of the executive committee of the
wood Memorial Association that If
O.. uel Halves had asked properly YOU
e..i have allowed the cavalry 20 enter.
l.i also your statement % the reporter that
g.l did not stop Colonel Halves 40 The gate
F. Has stopped by the city police and that
. called Colonel Halves back TO tell BIN be
r .ll enter ~ be- would wait uuIl you could
-.ler tile children away and clear the road.
Ihis wui be handed you by Sergeant Major
Marks. who viii await your reply
have tho honor, sir. 20 be your obedieut
servant A. b. GrIGoN.
Captain and Acting Adiutant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02

All. Wool and Silk and Wool Creams Wool
Henriettas and Storm Serges and Silk md
Wool Lansdowne. 40 TO 20 inches wide.
xl25 YARD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02

White Brocaded Habutai Silk. novel de-
signs, ! Il per yard.