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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
Grand Army Men Mt the Orator.

Petersburg, Va, Sept. 23.-Spccial.-
The members Of the Grand Army of the
Uepubiic continue TO come and 20. Some
few arrived here to-dly. Nearly all of
them 20 ont to the lines. and but few
fail to visit the Crater. Several Of the
Grand Army men called on General Ma
hone ut his residence on Market street
last night and were very cordially re-
ccivcd. Incidents of the late war were
related and scenes of that great struggle
talked over. At the Crater and also at
Fort Steadman Il large number of the
members of the visitors were photo
graphed in group yesterday afternoon
by Mr.. &. X. Reese, Il prominent photo
graphcr.
The hustihgs court, Judge d. NJ Bern
ard presiding. has been engaged all day
in the trial of George W. Thweatt.
widely known col0rcd barber here. who
is charged with the seduction of Lucy
Ann Thweatt. daughter of Erasmus
ThwCatt. Il prominent colored fish dealer.
4 prominent Republican of the Ma
hone faction told me to-day that the ac-
ton of the Republican city committee
last night was altogether illegal. and
would amount to nothing.
Mr.. Henry Rudy. residing in Chester
field cOunty.a short distance from Peters
burg. had the misfortune TO have his
barn burned day or two ago with
contents.
4 house i'm Dinwidde county occu-
pied by cOlOred man named William
Hill was broken into a night or two ago
and robbed of three suits of clothes,
some provisions and a gun.
As | telegraphel The Times last night,
the health officer. DR.. c. Y. Robinson,
tclegraphed 10 the manager of the negro
excursion which was TO have reached
here to-day from New York that his
party would not be allowed to enter the
city, and the officials Of the Atlantic
Coast Line have been notified to the
same effect. This action was due To the
appearance OF cholera in New York. One
of the trains from Richmond brought 10
Petersburg this morning about sixty
pieces of baggage. which is supposed To
belong to the excursion party. Health
Officer Robinson guye the baggage mas
ter at the Union depot Instructions that
none of this baggage should be- disseml-
mated through the city Health Officer
Robinson and Major X. NJ Sulley. the
superintendent of the Richmond and Pc
tersburg railroad, had conversation
this afternoon in regard to allowing the
trains TO come into the city. and the re-
suit of the conference was that Health
Officer Robinson went over Ia Richmond
this afternoon to talk with Major II. i:
u. MYERS. the general superintendent OF
the Richmond and Petersburg railroad,
In regard to the trains, and also to confer
with DIR. Oppenhimer, the health oncer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
The names of the killed and wound
rrouortont Bebring Sea Conference.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. %. The Presi-
dent Secretary -of-State Foster. Attorney
General Miller and f. j. Phelps, D. G. Car
ter and Judge Blodgett. counsel for the
United States before the Eehrlng Sea Com
mission had a conference at the Executive
Mansion this morning.
The whole subject OF the Behrlng sea con-
troyersy was fully considered. The confer
epce lasted more than two hours. and Is re-
earded as being Of considerable Importance,
as the President was absent from the regu-
lar Cabinet meeting and remained away
from Mrs Harrison longer than lie has Tor
some weeks past. he also declined TO be
interrupted when the new commandor-in-
chief OF the Grand Army Of the Republic.
A. G.. Wessert. called. accompanied by Irwin
Robbins assistant sdjutant-general, and
w. II. Armstrong, President Weaver, II. 5.
Biebrck and J. ~ Walker. These gentle
men lett their cards for the President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
HE SKIPPED BEFORE BREAkFAsT.
"His Nlbs," the Manager, Takes the Funds.
engagements Cancelled.

After seeing "IIls Nibs the Baron" last
evening, Mcssrs. Branch & Leath decided TO
close the engagement without allowing the
company To play the matinee to-day or the
performance tonight. The piece Is farce
comedy. and was acted in a very poor man
ner. Harry Rogers assumed the title role
and was simply awful al times. lie fall'd
utterly i'm his garrulous attempts To aInuse
lis auditors. The rest Of the actors were
men Of small ability.
The brightness of the performance con
sisted OF the chanteuse electrique ana III"
singing and dancing of Miss Matte LUX
ettc The electric act was executed by 'hr'c
Girls. The stage * darkened and then ABOUT
their costumes appear numerous NaIl''"lo'
cd incandcscent lights The eject Is quiz
nr.tty Miss Iockette SANG well and dld
some pretty dancing. She Is the pos9'SS1I
of an attractive figure, and her Iace Is
piquant and pretty. n,.,...,
the companv will break mp in Richmond
and leave today FOR New York. They start
ed ont four weeks ago under the manage
ment of Ritter & Young. Money was au-
vanced TO each member Of the company
and at Philadelphia httcr leit the ore'ni
zotion. he stating that his fnther WAS H.
Thursday evening the company playeu III
Petersburg. and yesterday morning az ur'"A-
fast there il was discovered thht l"uuE
had left them. lie skipped out with All me
money. paving only the motel bill ana inc
railroad tickets to ItichDond. ,,.,,,.
The musical director. Charles l.. NhI''
last evening had to attend To both 'h' vi
rhestra and finances. lie stated to me th"t
none Of the company have received cent
of salary since they left New York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
ANOTHER BIG @. Il. X. DAT.
The Visitors Were Royalty Entertained by
Confederat Veterans.

About 5000 G.. A. r. people were in Rich
mond Yesterday and each incoming train
brought numbers of them. They were met
at the depots by members of Lee Camp and
Phil. Kearny Post and taken TO the various
headquariers
Cameron & Cameron, w. L. Hancock, j.
B. Pace Tobacco Company. Whitlock To-
pacco Company and others had sent 10 tho
camp tobacco and cigars that were gwen 10
the veterans as souvenirs. Pictures or
Libby Prison were also distributed.
George A. Thomas Post. No. 5. Company
+. Thirty-trst regiment Illinois volunteer
infantry. arrived in the city yesterday by
special train. They were under command
of General Burtant and at once took carri-
ages for a drive around the city, visiting
the principal places OF interest.
There was very large meeting OF Lee
Camp last evening. and large gathering OF
the Grand Army of the Republic and their
lady friends All business was suspended
and Colonel Archer in his usually happy
style welcomed the visitors. The George
II. Thomas Post. No. ., of Chicago. about
100 Strong with their drum corps and ladies'
visited the camp in body early IN the
evening
Speeches were made by A. ]. Burbank.
commander: c. II. Tebbetts senior vice
commander and c. H. Sweigart. This post
made fine impression by their visit, and
early in the evening they bade sdieu 10 Lee
Camp and started on their journey home
ward. After their departure fully three
hundred of the members OF the Grand
Amy of the Republic. with about one hun
dred and fifty ladies came into tho hall.
Commander Archer called the vast assem-
big 10 order Every portion OF the large
camp hall was filed to overtiowlng: tie
made an eloquent address and was followed
bv Comrade Polk Miller who correctly por-
trayed the negro character and dialect IN
very beautiful recitation.
Speeches were made by Captain Z. H..
Nero, of Minneapolis; d. L. Ritchie; OF
Wheeler Post. Saratoga Springs, whose post
made the first contribution TO tho Lse
Camp bazaar for the benefit of the Soldiers
Hone: Frederick Cassom, OF Auburn N;
y: Fritz w. Perkins. of Salem, Mass. and
DIR. +. r. Hutchins. of Iowa:
Captain +. w. Cunningham sang the
Blue and the Gray and the Sword OF Bunker
Hill, and Comrsde Polk Miller and Frank
Cunningham with chorus from Howitzers.
Walker Light Guard and the cavalry rem
dered in fine style old camp meeting songs.
Dixie. Bonnie Blue Flag and Watermelon
The music was highly enjoyed by all pre-
sent
After the speaking and singing the camp
entertained their visitors with refreshments
and at late hour all left well pleased
with their evenings entertainment and de-
parted with best wishes FOL Lee Camp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
Horses and Horsemen.

Captain IL. c. Chamblin. chief or the morse
department for the EAposiuoh' n"s ~
pleaslng report that the total OF entries ioi
The nine trotting races 70 be- given cloSeu
ON Monday last with eighty entries IT,
Only the 2:20 class Is unnlled' anu III nH
stead there will be- given two pacing I'''S
Lately an accurate measurement OF the
track al the Exposition grounds mas oeeh
made and IL was found TO be aOou, slA,y
eIcht feet more than a mile. II VIII Dc al
,ered 10 regulation distance, and the Turns
improved 10 make it three seconds ias'ef'
great improvement. p >-,is,,
Miss Nelson. belonging to Mrs. j.. Nelsol'
=, -, 1.r.sdov at Dover. Del. max
ing "A record Of 2:33. She is Il three-l '"i
old lilly by Norfolk. ,,,, IT..
Mr.. Walter II. Nelson has sold Lima, ms
three.year-old dlly by Egwood' 10 h"s''. ~
more parties There are nine eh'rieS i0'
the race of yearlings on October lOth.
captain A. &. iabcoek owns iiae ofoI, ,o,a
mare. n near blood relative TO the l"'s
nueen OF the turf. Maud :. He Is proud OF
Grace Darling. Her colts are very Valuable
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
AG. II. Man Drncged.

Gorlonsyille. Sept. 223-Special.- A
veteran of the e.. 4. Il. returning from
the encampment yesterday on the arrl-
val of the train got off 70 purchase a
lunch at this place and in the attempt
10 board the rain lost his fCotlng and
was dragged some distance before ms
perilous position Nas discovered ana the
train stopped. Fortunately no serious
damage was done
The people Of this place and the sur
rounding country are highly pleased that
Mr.. J. Howell Kent, Of Georgia, with
six yGars' experience in the newspaper
business. has purchased the outfit and
will resume the publication of the Cor
donsville Gazette under its former name.
The first issue will come ont on Friday,
the 30th instant.
A charter has been granted for Il
bank in this county by Judge Grimsly.
and the same fled with the Secretary
of State with the following officers
Messrs. S. r. Nelson. president; J. W.
Morton. vice-president: VI. G. Field.
cashier, together with Thomas w. Bond,
&. w. Voolfolk, J. II. Johnson, w. c.
Graves and W. .. Blakey. which will
constitute the board of directors for the
first year. The bank is 10 be located at
Orange Courthouse, and will open on the
Mr. George l.. Perry. formerly of this
place. and Miss Lcttic NJ. Simpson. of
Fairfax Courthouse. were united in mar
riage at that place on Wednesday, the
DIST instant.
A gentle rain commenced at this place
on "Wednesday morning and continued at
intervals until Thursday evening increas-
ing in volume until it was almost q
watcrspout for nearly two hours i'm
duration. 1t was the heaviest rainfall
at this place for Il long while.
The farmers are much encouraged. as
the fall plowing can be- prosecuted and
the seeding of small grain continued
without difficulty since the rains Of this
week.
The town reservoirs have held out well
during the entire summer drought. af
iording full supply for domestic pur
poses and for sprinkling the streets
and now there is no apprehension Of a
scarcity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
OLD POINT PROPERTY.
ONE HOTEL rs ON yIRGINIA SOIL
Commodore Parks SAYS tho order to Nacate
Was Repetition OF an Order 10 'he
Same Eject Forty Years Ago.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 23.-Special.-l
had a talk with Commodore Marshall
Parks. Of this city. whose father owned
the Hygoia Hotel at Old Point nI'y
years ago. The hotel was then mu'h
smaller than the present building. hr'
Parks SAYS the order to comply with cer-
tain sanitary conditions or vacatc Is no
new thing, and that the same order was
served on his father back in the titics.
Mr.. Parks also states that Chamber
lain's Hotel is not Oh the property ol
the United States Government. but upon
territory belonging to the State Of Nlr-
ginia He saws that the papers IN ihe
suit Of French rs. Berkhcad will ci-
fcctively settle that question. Inc
United States Government owns 20
acres Of land; all the rest belongs 10
Virginia. and il is now stated that upon
the property of the town of Old Point,
including hotels. Virginia has the right
10 collect taxes; but this has never been
done The Attorney-General has looked
into the matter, and this Is his opihioi:
II is believed that the management ol
the hotel properties will comply with tne
requirements rather than To enter into
any kind Of litigation.
Hon. ID. Gardiner Tyler. who spoke
last night in Huntersvillc with Mr'
NJ. Glcnnan and Captain X. {; Mar
shall TO large audience. is in The cliy
to-day He was introduced to Hon. Mar
shall Parks this morning. who on two
or more occasions has been the Demo
cratic nominee himself.
The bulletins announcing the conpie
ton of the Norfolk and Western to 90
lumbus. Ohio. have been read with great
interest here. To handle the gram
business from Chicago very large Gle
vator will be erected at Lamoers
Point. The empty grain ears back 10
the West will carry vegetables ana
truck. / very considerable business 9i
this kind has already been established.
Or. W. H. II. Hutton. who went
from Cape Charles quarantine 10 the
cholera camp at Sandy Hook. is agam
in charge Of the Cape Charles station.
A pretty marriage took place at ~.
Luke's Protestant Episcopal church yes
tcrday afternoon at 5:lj. The contract
ing parties were Mr.. Felix Frames
Marochc prominent stock broker ol
New York. and Miss Sallie Preston
Bugg. daughter Of Mr.. W. +. Bugs, OF
this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
Az Fot,ier's Funeral.

The funeral services of the late Mr. Law
renee I,Ottier will occur at ST. Peters cathe-
dral this morning at 10 o'clock. Requiem
nass will be celebrated by the Rev. Father
Tierney and the interment will be made at
Hollywood cemetery.
The pall-bearcrs chosen are: Active
Messrs. A. A. Scott. T.. L. Crump, }. Caskle
Cabell. Louis L. Bosseux. James y. Vaughan,
George B. McAdams. John A. Upshur and
Carter r.. Wormeley. Honorary John
Mahony and Msssrs. John Purcell. John
NJ. Higgins, John Enders. James n. Boyd.
John X. Childrey, A. w. Noting. Ad. Dill.
r. Y. Cannon. Miles Turpn. Rufus far-
brough and Thomas +. Riddick.
The Grays' Veteran Association will meet
at the late residence of Mr.. Lottier to 60 TO
the cathedral in BODY at $50 this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
HERolC AmERIcAN LADY.
Many of the Persian Cholera Patients Owe
Their Lives TO Her.

LONDON, Sept. 23.-The Chronicle con-
tains letter from NJ. Zerlindi, British
merchant in Persia. describing the horrors
of the cholera epidemic in that country NJ.
yerhndi saws: The conduct OF Miss Bred
ford. the American lady who came TO Tauris
for the American mission. stands forth IN
such striking relief as 10 he worthy of note.
Ia the face of the general panic, when
everybody was deserting the chOlera-stricken
town. she worked with calm. unremittng
attention under great difficulties, nursing
cholera patients and encouraging others un-
der the awful circumstances of the battle
with tho epidemic. / don't think it an ex-
acgeration 10 say that hundreds of Persians
owe their lives 10 the courage and devotion
Of this heroic woman.
PMs. Sept. 23.-M. Dumay. member of
the Chamber of Deputies. his wife and
child. have been attacked with cboleraic
disorder. Il Is feared that II IS Asiatic
cholera
HAyRr, Sept Eight new cases of
cholera and two deaths from cholera were
reported here yesterday; increase OF four
cases and a decrease Of one death compared
with Wednesday.
VIENNA. Sept 23-Fiye new cases Of chol-
era are reported in Cracow, Austrian-Po-
land
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24

OF Richmond. Health Officer Robinson
ted ne that he should endeayor 70 see
the manager of the excursion and ascer-
tom from him from what locality OF
New York his party had come. The ok,
cursionists had intended spending several
days here. and the Grant Guard were to
have been the guests of the flipper
Guard.
The examination of witnesses and argu-
ment OF counsel in the case OF George
Ibweett was not concluded until 10 o'clock
tonight when the case was given to tie
Jury. who failed To- agree on q verdict. They
stood six FOR conviction and six for acquittal.
The Jury was discharged and the case con-
tinued 10 the next term of the court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
New Convicta.

Sheriff II. II. Russell of Loudoun county.
visited the Capitol yesterday after deliver
inc az the penitentiary the following con-
yicts John Bonita (wbite) sentenced 10 i've
wears for breaking; Arthur Monday
Icolored). sentenced TO three years for grand
larceny.
Deputy Sheriff William y. Shelton. of
Hanover county. also called. He had lett
in charge of Superintendent Lynn Thomas
Robinson (colored). who was sentenced 10
ten wears for burglary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
A CHICAGO Alderman.

Alderman l.. J.. Wardsworth, OF Chicago.
who is visiting Richmond as q member OF
Grand Army post. called at the Councl:
chamber yesterday and was shown around
by Alderman James Il. Gray, OF TINS Guy.
who Ind linn in charge. Mr.. Wsrdsworth
ropressnts the Twenty fourth ward in tho
Boeyd of Aldermen. That body consists OF
sixty-eight members-two from each one OK
the thirty.four wards. The Mayor. 10 the
president ot the Board. but be hardly ever
attends the meetings. and temporary pre-
siding ofiicsr has to bs elected every time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
TIE TR0rs ar DoyER.
Three cod Contests. After Which the
Tair Closes.

DOVER. Dr1.. Sept 23.-Thc Delaware
state Fair ended to-day. II rained oil the
morning and part OF the afternoon. The
attendance was 900. The races resulted:
90 class. trotiing. purse. s90O-Great
Stakes. /. /, I: Jesse Taylor. ,, T. 2; Il. IL.
W. Q. ?. >. Onward. 4, 3, 3. Miss Nelson.
., ,. f. Time. 2:33 2.3l'1, 2:321g.
Two-thirty class pacing. purse $500 70
William Red 2. l. !, /: Cedar Snag, !. 3, 3,
3. Nellie Mays 3, ., ?. q Garrett distanced.
Time. 2.21l 2:27. 2:27. 2.2-L.
Free purse for all. 500 Sadie VI. /, l, /;
Rebus 2. 2. O. Time. 2.22. 2:251 :, 2:5j.
Three-minute class, Kent County horses
Minnie II. /, IL. /: Fannie 2. 2, J. B. Sher-
man Morgan 8, 6. 8, 2, Lulu Benton 3, 3,
4. 4. Maud B. 4. 4. 8. G: J. j.. G. 6. ), e. D..
Time. 2.52j Z, 2:49l(. 2:511I, 800.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
The Star a BALLOON.

Hundreds Of eyes looked heayenward yes
terday in q vain attempt to solve mystery.
About o'clock it was noticed that IN the
northeastern clouds body. bearing no
small appearance to star. moved rapidly.
Comment as to whether the body was star:
new planet or a balloon came from all
sides.
Mr.. Edward Hamilton Cahill. manager OF
the Academy. sent up the body, or balloon,
about O'Clock. 1t was a hot-air arrange
ment. and to it was attached certificate
Good for season ticket to the 'Soudan"
attraction that will be played at the
Academy for week.
When tho balloon. which rose TO an enor-
nous height. was last seen IL was moving In
the direction of Ashland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24

Chief W. G. Fuller, of the Fire Depart
ment. has received the following letter from
Mr.. Adam Diac0nt.
desire 10 extend to you and your depart
meut nv thanks for the noble effort made
T. save my stock and machinery from beng
destroyed by fire on Monday last at my
factory. No l44s cast Franklin street. While
/ sustained an entire loss OF all my business,
you aud your men did all that could Do done
70 prevent the loss.
I regret very much that it is not in my
power o. enclose ia this a more substantial
recognition as a token OF my appreciation
for the manly effort made by your depart
ment. but having lost all am unable to
carrY ont this desire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
Mrs. uarrlson Passed a Good Day.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.-Mrs Harrison
passed what may be termed favorable
night-that is to say, no alarming symptoms
of any kind manifested themselves. She
slept but little. and this morning she is re-
ported by the attending physicians az about
in the Same condition a. she has been for
the past week Her nervous prostration Is
quite marked this morning and the diff
Guilty OF assmllating solid food continues.
She has been able TO take only little
liquid nourshment to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
Lo. the Poor Indian.

There passed through Richmond en- route
for Hampton Normal School yesterday "a
special car from the West via Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. bringing twenty young
Indians under the charge of the Rev. j. j.
Gravatt. of Hampton.
They came from North and South Dakota.
Idaho and Wyoming. belonging TO the
Sioux, Omaha and Oneida tribes, and are
from twelve to eighteen years of age, with
several girls from fourteen to eighteen.
They spoke little English. The enroll
ment at the institute for the coming session
is $50 pupils / hear. made up of one hum
dred and forty Indians two Chinese, one
Russian. two Africans and two Cubans.
The rest are negroes. natives of the United
States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
A 1Iusic Trust.

Cincinnati, O.. Sept. pa syndicate has
consummaied combination Of music pub
fishers and musical instrument manufactur-
ers. This city will be the centre Of busi-
ness. The capital Will be $5,Wp,O0o. The
Interests involved are the John Church Com
pany. of this city with New York honsc at
- east Fourteenth street: the Everett Piano
Company. of Boston; Root & Sons Music
Company, Of Chicago; the Harvard Piano
Company, of Boston. and the Royal Manu-
featuring Company. of this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
c.neral yeovor Refuses TO Speak.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 23.-Flyc thousand peo-
Die assembled at the State Capitol tonight
10 hear General Weaver. After waiting
half an hour it was ascertained he would
not come. as he had declared there was no
freedom of speech In Georgia. aud had
thrown up his engagements. Goyernor
Northern then addressed the audience,
vcuchlng for them that they would give him
n fair hearing. A vote was taken Inviting
General Weaver TO speak, but he would not
s.lup
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
AFarmer II,ils His Renter.

BrRM1xcHAM. Ala, Sept. 23-John Lowry,
a prominent farmer, and j. w. Justice,
renter on his farm, fought an lmpromptu
duel this morning near Arkadelpha as u
result of quarrel about debt Justice
owed Lowry Lowry had q pistol and
Justice a shotgun. The cap Of Justices
gun exploded but the load was not dis
charged. Lowry put five bullets in Justice,
killing him instantly. Lowry escaped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24
An Unnrovniel RInrder

CoLUsnra, s. c., Sept. 29-Henby Smith,
n popular Young man. was killed last night
ut sumter by a potorious colored criminal
named Hector PieTson.
The negro met little Charlie Smith.
brother Of Henby, ana after some words
with the child. stabbed him. Later Henby
met the negro and accused him OF imposing
on his little brother, when Pierson drew a
revolver and shot Smith through the heart,
and then fed. Dilgent search is being
made for the murderer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-24

Novelties arc rare in this fin de steele age,
but even tho most blase will admit that
Living Whist Ms the game is called, is d
novelty. u will be played by bellies and
bcaux of the realm Of the 15O in Richmond
al 4n early date this fall for u most laudqble
purpose. As the object of the entertain
ment is the benefit Of the ways and means
committee Of Hollywood Memorial Associa-
Ton and the making Ot tho Davis mansion
into a home for preserving Confederate
relics. thero can be 10 question OF It's sue