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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
NORFOLK QUARANTINE.
DIR. rHom RIern IN ENFORCING 1T
Those Who Attempted TO smnggie Immi-
grants into the City Heavily Fined for
Violating the Law--oficiais Warned.

EosroLK. Va. Sept Especial l-Since
the attempt to smuggle into the city immi-
grants reported in TIE TINES to-day-the
quarantine officers have doubled their force.
This morning the young men. John ana
Henry wienstien. who attempted to bring
their parents. who were direct from Ham
burg. from New York to this city, we're
fined by the police justice slo0 each. Inc
old people were not allowed to land ana
were returned to New York this morning.
When the Bay Limo steamer Virginia ar
rived this morning DR.. Thorn was among
the first TO 20 aboard. he detected yer,
man immigrant from Baltimore who had
been in this country only few weeks. no
was arrested. confined upon the steamer
and will 60 back to Baltimore TINS a'te ,II
noon. DR.. Thorn says tina. hereafter ne VIII
arrest any steamboat captain or raiifoau
conductor who brings immigrants 10 NoI-
folk. and the police justice Will nne mem
800 and send them TO jail for Sixty uAys'
On account of the attempts 20 DFinR pol-
sons here from infected countries CONSIDER
abba upeasiness has been created
The delegates appointed at the meetings
last night will vote as unit IN the newport
News Convention. ,,u,.x
Under the operations OF the mary Mhief
case q very large number OF small cases sIe
being disposed of in the corporation court
now in session. Yesterday the court was IN
session five and half hours and disposed OF
thirtv.three cases, an average OF one case III
every nine and o fraction minutes. Inc
Commonwealth's attorneys days Work
netted him si75 About twenty-five cases
will be tried to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
.cu,,,n. Anr.v-uots, Leased.

DANvIILE, VA. Sept. 9--lSpeclal. T.
There was a cutting affair at Oak Hill, IN
this county. last Sunday afternoon IN which
Brown Hairston. colored boy, tweiVe
wears of age, received wound, rom whion
he died last night. The boy was sent by
his parents 10 the pasture TO drive the COWS
home. and in the field he met Sam Hairston.
another colored boy. two years his senior.
sam took out knife. which had blade
four inches long. aud. showing 1t to Brown.
remarked that he had borrowed it to cut
acme one. Brown told him he would not
do ANYTHING of the kind, and from this a
quarrel ensued The lie passed, and Sam
rushed upon Brown, cutting him In the size,
piercing the hollow thereof and cutting
into the left lung. The wounded boy was
taken TO the house by his mother, while the
severed lung protruded from the holei In the
side Medical aid was summoned, but the
deadly knife had done its work. brown
fingered until last night, and, at II o'clock.
died in great agony. Sam skipped as soon
as he had done the cutting. and has not yet
been apprehended.
Mr.. Phil f. Brown, the well-known pro-
prietor of the Blue Ridge Springs, was here
to-day and closed contract with the COM
pany owning the new hotel, Burton, now
nearly finished, by which on the first day or
November. or as soon as completed he Will
become the proprietor and manager of that
house. This arrangement will IN no way
conflict with Mr. Browns continued man
agement of the Blue Ridge Springs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
r.,,.,., p,.,u..,oo IN Appomastor.

Annomattox Courthouse, Va, sept. o.
Yesterday was a field day for the Demo
cracy Of Appomattox county 10y ~
o'clock the whole Country-siue nhu az
sembed at this historic place 20 atten .
county court, and to listen 70 III, me ppi,. .,
cal discussions. Senator ~. ~. loou az,
nounced that Lieutenant-GoVe itysc
Trler ,vould speak for an hour. and then
,herc vould be- n Joint discus between
Congressman Tucker and j.. =. Gaines;
az Charlotte Mr.. Tyler made gfhhd
,,,.oL addressing himself especially 10
~ a o,iruItnraI cir SEQ. He handled the
tariff with great ability, and received
tIe fhouchtfnl and earnest attention Oh
Tho entire assembly throughout;
Iaior Gaines was extremely, shaky,
and with hands trembling ana hne s1s
knocking he consumed an hour ana haii
- mo delivery OF the most disJ0inted'
~ is' lie and unintelligible speech ever
listened 10 by the citizens of this county.
lie said he indorsed every word OF M.
Tyler's speech. and that was about me
nrIr noint he made entirely clear. lie
then houpdered about for an hour touch-
ing upon almost every question known
to,olitical science and economy, but seem
inglv ignored the platform of the party ne
co noorly represented. He censured
Senator Flood for voting against ne er-
tilizer bill. Mr.. Flood rejoined tnat ne
had voted against the bill because IL IN
rosed an unnecessary tax upon TIC
farmers. which be represented.
Mr.. Tucker rising to reply TO MaJor
Gaines. was greeted with round aiter
round Of applause. he stated tbat NJ
Ind extended to DR.. Mott Robertson,
Ponies party candidate for Congress IN
This district. an offer of joint debate Oh
The issues in the campaign. but this he
had declined, and put up Major Nalhes
which Mr. Tucker proceeded to the eX-
coriation of the Major beggars descrip-
tion. He metaph0rically skinned nlih'
sailed him away. and then wiped mp the
earth with his hide. Mr.. Tucker discus,
sed the tariff. coinage OF silver, nauonai
hanks. etc. The discussion throughout
was conducted with the highest goou
hnmor. Mr.. Tucker being frequently III
terrupted by questions from the audience
which he answered promptly and satls-
factorily to all present This county IS
claimed ms one of the Third party strong
holds. but if true they did not exhibit
their strength yesterday. Mr. tucker
smoke last night at Hixburgh, and VIII
sneak Mt Towerhill to-day.
The Republicans perfected an organlza-
tion in the county yesterday, W. =.
FRANKLIN was made county chairman.
The county sends the following delegates
70 tho Stanton convention. which meets
ON the 2od instant. for the purpose OF
nominating n candidate for Congress IN
This district: II. z. Gillian. +. NJ.
Armistead r. J. Blackwell, Robert 1rby,
John Siggle Alfred Jones. Delegate-at-
large. ". G.. Franklin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
He Consofed the Widow.

An aged colored woman named Amanda
Sykes, who owned house and some cash,
lost her husband, and the Rev. Whang-
doodle Baxter went 10 the window in order
to console her. He said:
'Hit's mighty tuff dat you loses yer
husband, Mandy, but you must try and
bar up under hit You has sustained a
heaby loss, but you must brace mp wild de
consolashuns Of hdgeon. You knows dar
am one who sticks closer dan a brudder.
He am a berry present help in time Oh
trubble. He will never leah yer nor for
sake yer"
OATS a fac, parson," replied Amanda,
drying her eyes. "He called ter see me las
night and staid eber so long, an he am
ewinter take me out ridin in buggy ter
morrer."
What's yer talkin about, you fool mig
gahS"
"I'se talkin bout Parson Aminidab BIed'
30, de cullud pasture OBJ de new Temple Oh
Sion; he has been payin me 'tenshuns eber
sence de obsquious. Texas Siftings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
An Jdyl of Peace.

attention, Company f. Hep! hep!
Risht foot, left foot, hepl hep'
The stentorian voice and loud clash OF
arms Mt midnight awakened every body on
the third floor Of the big hotel, ana guests,
belIbovs and cham bermaids ran shrieking
into the corridors.
"What's up. Where are the soidiersE'
"Are the troops ordered out?'
"What's the row, anyway"
Forward nowl Present arms! Charge
bayonetsi Fire"
Heads ducked, and a foreign voice called
out over transom: ''Vat eez 'ti Zee enc
NEE has conner HAP
"'Boom ta-ra-ra boom de-ayp Company
F. Haiti Left right Hep! hep Ad-
vance on the left wing. Ground arms
Hepl hepp
Everybody gazed at closed door Oh the
other side Of which the military commands
were Numbered. AS the noise increased
so did the excitement, and soon the land
lord. accompanied by his force OF Clerks
appeared on the scene.
dRub-a-dub. rub-a-dub," went drum
that sounded like a clarion of war and as
the landlord reached the door from which
the sound proceeded he was greeteh by the
din of an advancing army.
charge! Wheel S'lute your com
manding officer Company +. -
Hello. there, Company i. Who are YOU
How did you get in'' called the landlord
anerilv. This amt no United States
armory. Let me in there"
Right foot, left foot, both feet-marchT
commanded the voice, as the door was
flung open, disclosing small man wrapped
in quilt, carrying a very wide awake in
FAINT and a toy drum.
The crowd gave just one look, and then
fell over each other in their hurry to dis
perse. while the little man was explaining
mildly; .,
1--WE been tryin to amuse the Daoy'
Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
Daniel and Lee SPEAK.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Sept. s.-ISpecisl. J
General Fitz Lee and Hon. John W. Daniel
arrived here this evening at $50 O'Clock ana
were met at the depot by Captain l.. Nc
Cracken, Hon. ii. b. Rowe. X. IS. Merchant
and Others. who escorted them in carriages
to the Exchange Hotel. The distinguished
speakers were escorted to the Opera house
at 8 o'clock. where they were received with
the greatest enthusiasm by the large crowd
assembled at the Opers-house.
Captain McCraoken presided. and the
sneakers were introduced by Mr.. Il. b.
Merchant. For nearly three hours General
Lee and Senator Daniel spoke words OF
wisdom and held their audience spellbound
with their oratory. 1t was agrand demon
stration, worthy OF the tried Democracy of
this Democratic city. The gathering con-
tanned a great number of ladies'. and was
the largest Of any assembly during this cam
paign. The meeting will be productive of
much good to the Democracy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
stock holders Up in Arms.

LEXINGTON. VA. Sept Especial. =
Probably in the history of Virginia there
has not been such general fight against q
company as some of the stockholders of the
Iron Gate Land Company are making
against it, There are cases enough on the
docket of the circuit court here to keep it
busy month. Two have come up for trial
and were placed in the hands of a jury, who
failed positively, after several days trail. to
agree; thus the cases hang on with little
prospect of being closed. The suits were
started by tho company attempting TO force
delinquent stockholders to pay.
In the suit of Mechanism & CLOVIS
against the Buens Vista Company for
$1,000 the jury found verdict against the
defendant.
Frank Dock, star-route mail-carrier be-
tween here and Rock bridge Alum Springs.
was tried here to-day for breaking into
a mail pouch and sent on to the United
States grand jury at Harrisonburg, Deem
Der 9Th. Postoffce Inspector Naylor pros
ecuted the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
uow's This ?

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any Gaze Of catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. Cheney & Co.. proprietors, Toledo,
Ohio.
We, the undersigned. have known #. ].
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able "a
carry ont any obligations made by their
firm.
West & Truax, wholesale druggists, To
ledo. o.
Walding. lIinnan & Marvin, wholesale
druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarh Cure - taken internally
acung directly alpon the blood and mu
cous surfaoss Of the system. Price Toe
per bottle. Sold BY all dTvggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
The Newport News Company.

The first annual meeting OF me Stock
holders of the Newport News COMPANY
Of which Mr.. Lewis IL. Blqir IS presnlcn;, ~
th;s rity. Yesterday at u o'clock Mr..
w w r NTcKenney, of Petersburg, was
called TO the chair, aud Mr.. s. ). Elan
acted as secretary. -,......,
The affairs of the company were shown
to be in frst-class condition, and the en-
fire meeting was characterized by mar
mony and enthusiasm.
The electric line from Hampton is be-
ing built through the property Of the com
pany, and by the middle OF next month
the cars will be running >,
Tho lots which the company has sold
have brought good, moderate prices, and
in year from now it is believed that
every lot will BE- sold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10

THERE'S young man in Detroit who, whiis
NJ superior intelligence, is ~ awkward a. Q
cow, and though be loves to dance be never
vet ha. learned how to do 30 gracefully
and not walk over the girls fee. -
bali one evening during 'tsG :
be was talking to a y II 4
waltz.
"Do you know" be said, that person
.raverses about three-quarters or mile Id
the course Of an average Waltz!
The girl wasn't in very good humor.
"Well." she responded with some signifi-
sance. not to say asperity, IL should have
mt 70 at little more than that; say three
quarters of mile and two feet-'-Detroit
Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
HOW He Saved Himself.

Talking about the battle Of Gettys-
burg" he said dreamily, Il had narrow
escape from being killed at that point.
Tell us about It," suggested half a
dozen voices.
"Oh, there's nothing to tell" said the
stranger modestly at was through no
bravery of mine that I escaped. have
always been in the thick Of the fight II
any fight was going ON where | was, and
there Il only ore way of accounting for my
not being hurt upon that occasion"
"And that?" Everybody leaned for
ward to hear his reply.
81 wasn't there. Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
THE mILLeR's DAUGHTER

The lady with suspendcrs.
She Is to me 80 fair. 70 fair.
That I would be tho sailor hat
She wears upon her hair,
And her shy eyes so jeaiousiy
I'd guard that scarce the sun should see.
And would be tho surcingle
About her dainty, dainty waist,
And with my buckle bite the hand
Presumptuously placed
Around her litheness. and wouio
Make my vocation understood.
And would be her shirt waist.
And all day long to fall and riso
Upon her balmy bosom, with
Her laughter and her signs,
And my soft yoke should lie so hight
II scarce should go unworn at night
And, chiefest, the suspenders
urgently desire to be.
Which from her slopfng shoulders
Depend so gauusly.
And ! would hug each shoulder blade
OF this most most admirable maid.
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
LEE CAMP MEETING.
Large Attendsnce-Muoh Work was
Done

large Attendance Work was
Done
Lee Camp had a very largely attended
meeting last nigh.
Announcement was made of the death OF
General Joseph r. Anderson, member OF
this camp. and the adjutaNt WIS directed 10
place ON the record of the camp memorial
of his death.
First-Lieutensnt Commander +. A. Bowry
rendered his resignation ss tirst-lieutenant
commander, owing to business arrange
ments which prevented his attendance on
the meetings OF the camp and the reslgns-
ton was with great reluctance accepted
The election to fill the vacancy Will take
place on next meeting night.
The camp extended an invitation 70 the
Grand Army of the Republic O. visit Lee
Camp during their encampment at Wash
ington, d. c.
4 committee consisting of Lieutenant
Colonel L. c. Crump, Colonel j. W. White
and Colonel William p. Smith was appoint
ed to call upon General William l. Cabell.
of Texas. aud invite him 10 visit the camp
during his stay in the city.
Rev. j. William Jones' who was present.
delivered a beautiful and eloquent address,
which was highly enjoyed by his old CON-
radeB
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
when the Trap ~ Sprung.

Upon liz, as II sometimes Is, In most I'M
expected manner by disease, we appreciate
the fact that II is q most insidious Zoe anu
that not only is 1t necessary 10 COMBAT II
nv the most potent medicinal agencies, bur
n prevent its manifestation at all by coun-
teracting the causes that produce 1t. mus
exposure In wet weather, the enforced wear
ing OF damp clothes during storm, a
thorough draught, unaccustomed diet ana
water. bodily or mental overwork, are preeo-
ers of disease, but Hostetter's Stomach Bit-
ters will prevent ,Aeir inducing 1t. Inns
medicine fortlfes the system against cue
assured effects such causes would otnei"he
produce. To the mariner, miner. the OUT
door laborer. the slave Of the desk ana pm
and the overwOrked generally, it Is ol NV
utmost advantage. Dyspepsia, kidney trou-
b1e malaria. biIiou.ness, all yield to 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
Republican Executive Committee.

CoURTLAND. VA, Sept. 9.-lSpecial.l--
The Republican executive committee OF
Southampton county met in the court-h house
here yesterday All the objects of the
meeting were not ascertained, but one OF
their purposes was to select and recon-
mend for appointment Federal supervisors
of election for the various precincts OF the
county. The Democrats petitiOned Judge
Hughes for this purpose more than week
ago, and it looks now as though the Third
party will not have q representative.
The Masonic fraternity of this place laid
the cornerstone of the Capron Baptist
church on Wednesday. Rev. II. c. Smith.
formerly of this place but now resident
of Mnrtinsyile, Va. delivered the address
of the day. after which the large crowd
partook of the refreshments served for the
occasion and quite large sum was added
TO the church treasury.
The Democratic club organized here
about two weeks ago is growing every day
and promises to make its influence felt IN
November.
The farmers are wearing long faces be-
cause of the short crop Of peanuts. They
say there is not hall crop on the vines
this year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10

According to New Zealand paper the
Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, NJ. A, never
fails to have these initials written after his
name: but sometimes, in places where
masters Of arts arc rare, the cabalistic let
tels fail TO make their proper impression.
A deacon in an out-of-the-way township
read TO his congregation the written notice
of Mr.. Hughes impending visit thus:
THE pulpit of this church will be occu-
pied on Sunday next by the Rev. Hugh
Price Hughes ma"
He added the gallant reflection, And we
have no doubt the old lady will give us
very telling discourse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
Portsmouth, Baptist Association.

PETERSBURG, Va. Sept. Especial. i
The Portsmouth Baptist Association. CON-
prising sixty.seyen churches and about
eleven thousand members. will meet next
Tuesday morning with Shiloh church. in
Prince George county. at Concord station on
tho p:tsIseurg r1 ,hs Rev, D. y; Pitcher
Rev. II. @. Smith, formerly OF Boykins. now
OF Martinsvills. is clerk.
Rev, J. William Jones. D. D.. of Atlanta,
Ga, the lighting chaplain" Of the Army of
Nortisrn Virginia and distinguished hia.
t0riap OF the late war, will preach at tho
First Bsptistchuseh On sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
A Worry Well Posted Man.
The Orchestra Stopped.

The poetic looking man with long hair
and the woman with pale blue eyes were
esneciallv interested in the love passages
Of the play. They sighed deeply and ex-
changed soulful glances every time the
heroine and her best fellow had any
| trouble.
Worldly people in the immediate vican-
ity were convinced that the man with long
hair and the woman with pale blue eyes
were recently married.
The curtain descended upon thrilling
scene wherein several pairs of devoted
hearts, rudely held apart by dire and dls-
tressng necessity, were severaLy reunited
"R-r-r-rum tr-tat-tat."
The leader OF the orchestra had waved
his baton and the drum was responding
with vigor The man with the long mar
and the woman with the pale blue eyes
were conversing earnestly. With inefiaoie
tenderness they gazed into each other .
faces. -.
Worldly people in the vicinity felt sure
the man and the woman were speaking IN
violent terms of endesrment.
"Root-ti-ti-toot- tOo-root."
Tic tron, bone had suddenly discovered
clear sailing ahead aud was snorttng bots
teroTsly.
"Tanta-ra-ra-rum."
THE cornet had started late, but was
making notable squirt.
The long haired man leaned closer to the
blue eyed woman.
Worldly people in the vicinity were fully
assured that he was talking very loud. and
hoped in their hearts the orchestra would
stoD without warning.
"Tat"-
"Root"--
"Tantn-
The leader had thrown both arms fran
tically into the air The drum, the from
bone and the cornet knew what it meant.
Clanor was instantly succeeded by silence.
The worldly people held their breaths.
81 tell you cockroaches CAN'T
The man with long hair paused, lowered
his voice and proceeded with his converse
ton.
Only the worldly people were disap-
pointed. Detroit Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
"THE DEVIL's AUCTION"
splendidly Presented at the Richmond
Theatre-Matinee To-day.


The Devils Auction" that well-known
and ever-pleasing spectacular production.
was presented last evening at the Rich
mond Theatre under the most favorable
auspices. The house was crowded ana en-
thusiastic. and from the rise 10 the iaii OF
the curtain on the last act there was al,
ways something on the stage TO interest ana
please.
The scenery is entirely new II having
been used only about two weeks. Inc cos
tunes are new. some of them having oeeh
received but a few days ago from Ne" ofA'
The performers are also new:
70 partcularize is out OF the queslion,
but il can be SAID that the hallets are most
charmingly staged, the scenery 10 oeautliuI
and the actors and actresses perform thsir
resnectiye roles most acceptably. Sbapely
frures appear on all sides, and voices win
pleasing cadence rise IN the choruses, duets
The mechanical effects are splendid. Spe-
c;al mention should be made OF Miss Mai
Fstelle. Miss Josie Sisson Signorita Con-
cattina Chitten, the premier danseuse, and
Niss Carrie h. Perkins.
There will he q m'tinee to-day, and the
engagement closes with the performance
this evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10

ORANGE COUNTY. Va, Sept. Especial. !
Colonel G. Il. O'Ferrall spoke to Il large and
attentive audience at the courthouse Tues
day night. In the course of his speech
O'Ferrall Endorsed true Alliance men and
Alliance principles, but he scored Third
partyism. The Democracy Of Orange Is
falling into line, and when the polls are
opened on November next will present a
solid front It's citizens cannot swallow such
a man as Weaver on any platform, much
less one which demands the Government
ownership of railroads. Colonel OFerrall
handled the msn-of-all- parties with gloves
off. but when he came to General Field he
merely said Il can't read small type by
lamp-ight."
Our farmers are busy cutting corn, which
is not as good as it was last year.
There is q great deal of sickness Ia
Orange, but no recent deaths
There is widespread dissatisfaction at the
conduct of the mail service in this section
Newspapers are Ia Ken from the mails regis
tered letters are iifled and people Of all PAR
ties groan under the burdens of this Repub-
lcan administration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
Dnn,f Nanf Him TO Hang

The private secretary of the Governor re-
ceived early yesterday morning telegram
sent TO his Excellency from The Ladies Of
Tazewel Courthouse. fhey asked n re-
be hanged yesterday at Tazewell. until a
petition, alleged to be signed by prominent
citizens. could be sent on
Mr.. Mcleod telegraphed the Governor
who is at Blue Ridge Springs. and also
wired the Judge who sentenced him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10

The Forest Hill team will 60 over TO Pc
tersburg this afternoon and play the boys
of the Cockade City. Hsttorf aud LipsoonD
will do the honors for the Manchester lad
dies. Dan Mathews thinks his Free Stattrs
can do" the Pstsrsburgers.
II the Lynchburgers come they will play
the Yirgihias Wednesday snd Friday. and
the Forest Hills Thursday. and will prob
ably play In PsbA5busg next 6aturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-10
Not Much Acauainted with Him

"Your husband, said the caller sympa-
thizingly, was a man of excellent quail
ties"
Yes" sighed The widow; che was good
man Everybody says 50. WASN'T much
acquainted with him myself. He be-
longed to six lodges. "-Texas Siftings.