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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
Convention Delegates Chosen.

NORFOLK. VA. August 3.-(Speoial. i
A meeting of the Second congressional
district committee was held here
to-day. Ny. j. T. Duke, Of Nor
folk county. was elected chairman;
Colonel c. T. Day, Of Isle of Wight, secre-
tary: }. l. Jacgue. Of Portsmouth, assist
ant secretary. The Second District Con-
gressional Convention will be held at New
port News ia the Casino on the l4th OF
September.
The counties Of the district ara apportoned
as follows: Norfolk city and Princess Anne
county. J. T. Duke, Of Norfolk county;
Isle ossWight Nensemond, South Hsmp-
ton and SuTy. c. J. Day. Of lsle OF Wight.
Elizabeth City and York, Dr. Shields, OF
Elizabeth City. Williamsburg, James City.
Charles City and Warwick, J.. i. StearnB,
of Warwick: Portsmouth city and Norfolk
county. Mr.. Thompson, OF Portsmouth.
The chairman was instructed 90 select
headquarters at once and prepare for an
active canvass. Mr.. Duke advised the
organization of clubs IN every pre-
eiBet Mr.. Day - moved that tue
committee ad journ 10 meet on the 23d of
August and that The city and county chair
men and the members Of the Legislature
and any prominent Democrats who can
give information and political advice be III
Yited TO be present. the committee pro-
pose 20 make IA open fight, secure the best
stumqerg ia aud out OF the State, and by the
time the congressional convention meets 20
have the party thoroughly organized IN
fighting trim.
For more than ten years efforts have been
made from time 70 time TO induce the city
councila 10 make M appropriation tor the
purchase and maintenance OF q patrol
wagon. but without success. until last
night, when a resolution apDrOpriatIng the
necessary money passed the council
The Society for tho Prevention or Cruelty
to Animals have secured from the city the
necessary money 10 erect four additional
drinking fountains.
The Suffolk District Conference of the
Methodist Church South. convened at New
sons Southampton county, to-day. Bishop
John c. CRANBERRY will preside over It's
deliberations. Rev. J. G. Reed. formerly
pastor of Trinity church. Richmond. IS tho
Presiding Elder
The funeral OF Mrs. ]. W MenteT, who
died at her residence. Atlantic City ward
August I'd. took place to-day from the As
bury Methodist Episcopal church.
The Knights Templar of this vicinity left
this morning for Denver, Col, TO attend
tho cOnclaYe.
The Democrats of Princess Anne county
have elected the following 70 compose the
county executive committee: SeabOsrd dis
trict. W. w. Cason. George T. GorntO, K.
L. Atwood, w. S. McClannan. j. V. Ewell,
Puugo district D. w. Lane. II. f. James,
W. O. Ewell. II. Simmons, W. II. Croft.
Kempsyille district, J. 2. Jacobs, Thomas
Bell. W. /. Wbitehurst, A. L. Herbert, W.
l. NVflhar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04

you for your letter Of July 18th. giving. an
account of the ratification meeting held In
your Third congressional distict. Judge
from your account of it that 1t was one OF
those gatherings that cannot fail TO do good
as tending to show that at heart your people
when aroused are still attached 70 the old
Democratic party. hope that you may
succeed in opening the eyes Of your neigh
Dors who are inclined b. seek advantages by
breaking away from former party atfilia-
tons. ! thoroughly believe IN the effective
ness and usefulness of political clubs, II
properly organized, and if managed with
view of influencing those who are now out
side Of our party lines, as well as securing
the votes at the polls of those who are iden-
titled with Us These organizations cannot
fail to be productive of the very best re-
suits.
l confess that the speculation INDUCED in
from time TO time concerning the change IN
party allegiance in your section or the
country seems TO me strange and unnatural.
Hoping that your State will be found next
November true to it's old political affiia-
tons. ! ain very truly yours.
GaOVER CLEVELAND.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
Xircinia Notes.

Radford is greatly excited over an antici-
pated grand performance Of Piuafore.
The Peabody Normal Institute. which has
been successfully conducted at West Point.
will close next Wednesday.
DR.. Pollard. of Richmond College, lee
tured at West Point Wednesday night for
tho benefit Of the teachers, on English Lit
erature."
At colored picnic in Alexandria county
Saturday afternoon. Charles Robinson
stabbed William Burke IN the heart, killing
him almost instantly.
The Alexandria Gazette says that an OK
tensive fire. occurred at the Greensboro
farm. Fairfax county, Friday night. The
iire the origin Of which Is not known,
started in tho barn and that building, to-
gelher With the stable, courthouse &c. and
their contents. including SIX horses. num-
Der OF hogs. quantities OF wheat and hay,
farming implements. &C. were burned.
Only tho dwelling was LEFT standing
Monday William II. Doyle a young
white man presented a check at the Bank Of
Commerce. Norfolk, for Sl25, which was
thought % be forged. While waiting for IL
20 be investigated Doyle seated himself in a
char. and after awhile began e set strang-
ly He seemed 10 be doing, and presently
iell forward out Of the chair. IL seemed 20
DO a question as 10 whether the young man
had been overcome by liquor or heat. He
was carried up stars and laid down. and
subsequently Officer II. b. Harrison was
called also carriage. aud the officer
went with the man 20 the station house
DR.. Speight was called in, but found Il DIFF
fcult TO diagnose the case. la fact. the
mans physical condition did not appear Sc
riOus. but he seemed 10 be- unconscious
Dr.Speight concluded after hearing about the
check that it was a case IF nervous prostIa-
ton. Doyle continued in this shape for
about twelve honrs The check was after
wards found to be crooked and Doyle was
sent on for trial
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
VIZ q u nfnRRIs pYINo.
ASSAULTED HIS DAUGHTER.
Edward q. Parsons should Fall Victim
to n southern Outrage"

to southern Outrage"
Shocking cases of human deprayity are
very rare in this community, but there
came to light one case in the last few days
that comes in this category. being no more
nor less than the committal OF criminal
assault upon his daughter by man named
Edward q. Parsons. He lived with his
family, consisting Of wife, this daughter IN
question and several smaller children. at
the house l410 Ashland street, near the New
reservoir, and is painter by trade.
The man has been on protrected spree
for nearly three weeks and kept his family
Ia state of alarm and fear of bodily Yio-
lepce during that time. The mother and
daughter are spoken of IS being entirely
crushed and Inundated with the
dreadful state of affairs. and It was
only by the persuasion and delicate
consideration Of Police Captain L. i,
Hulce and the physician he took with him
that they could be induced TO tell the
doctor (who does not wish his name men
toned the revolving story of their wrongs
Three weeks ago, Persona, during the alb
sence down town on necessary errand oil
his wife. made the assault
When she had an opportunity she told
her mother, and the state Of mind OF these
poor creatures cannot be conceived by any
one. The mother Dotihed the ponce,
and in tho temporary absence Of Par
cons Captain Hulce carried the ply
stefan there which, together with the con-
fesson that had been made 10 the wife IN
the presence of the daughteriby the wretch
and the undoubted anguish and distress of
mind displayed by them, left no room for
doubt of the guilt of Parsons which
was substantiated by his disappearance and
going to Baltimore.
From there he sent telegraphic message
to Richmond. which, requiring answer, was
handed 10 the police. and the Baltimore
officers were sent his full description with
a request TO hold him when he came o the
Office for reply, which was promptly done,
and answer returned that they had him yes
terday.
Captain Hulce left last evening for Balti-
more. TO bring him back for trial. The
girl is fifteen years Of age and rather
we'll developed. The physician had attended
the family on several occasions. He could
scarcely control his feelings as he told me
the revolving tale.
Parsons is reported to have been given TO
drinking heavily until at the last visit of
Sam Jones here no seemed interested IN re-
ligion and had been doing nicely till this
last ont braak
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
Republican Conveution-Dsnths.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. August 3.-lSpe-
cial. The Republicans held mass meet
ing At the courthouse last night and elected
the following delegates and alternates 10
the Congressional Convention which meets
here August 10Th: James Mcdonnell and
Frank Phillips ,colored delegates Solomon
Willis ,colored) alternate. There was a
contest in the meeting in selecting the dele
gates between the white and coiored voters,
resulting IN victory for the latter.
Mr.. Charles VI. Brown, quiet, nnobtru-
siye. Christian gentleman, died NJ bus home
last night at an advanced age. Mr.. Brown
was a retired merchant. having benin bust
ness here for a number of years until his
health failed. He was long q member OF
the Methodist church and was held IN high
esteem in the community.
Mr. 1homas Brown, who was paralyzed
last sunday. died last night at the home of
his brother-in-law Dir William Coombs, on
Chatham farm ia Stafford county, aged
siXty-iye years.
A Cleveland and Stevenson campaign
pole was raised this afternoon on the corner
Of T. and Tenth streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04

PerERsBUHo, Va. August 9. Special. T.
The executive committee OF the Sunday
School Union of Prince George county con
yened day or two ago 40 Old shop Baptist
church 20 make arrangements for the sun
day-SchOOl Convention on the Zlth and 10Th
OF August. An interesting programme was
arranged.
A live colored infant. apparently but
few days old was found in a basket on
upper Halifax street this morning.
a big picnic will be given tomorrow at
the residence OF Captain r. J.. Bland. in
Prince George county. under the auspices
of tho Bland district committee, for the
purpose Of raising funds 80 aid Ia erecting
a duplicate of the Mount Vernon house on
the Virginia square at the Worlds Fair A
large crowd is expected 10 be IN attendance.
The Sunday school of Enon Baptist
church. In Chesterfield county, will have a
pionio Saturday at Dir. l.. " Rae's farm IN
tie aboye-namcd county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
WILL 90 TO DENVER.
The Distance So Great Virginia WIN Have
hut Few Representatives.

Hut Few Representatives.
Tonight at 1915 o'clock the Richmond
contingent of knights Templar will CON-
mence their pilgrimage to the annual con-
clave at Denver. They will be joined along
the route by delegations from Stanton,
Charlottesville. Alexandria and other Viz
glnia cities Owing TO the great distance Of
the place OF meeting and the amount of
time expended on the road the Viz
Rinia delegation will be comparatively
small. Ii will perhaps number not
over fifty, whereas at the meeting in
Washington, Richmond alone sent seventy
five. The number from the two COM
manderies in this city Cd this occasion will
be quite small The Grand Commandery
will DO represented by William Is. lsascs.
grand recorder. Richmond CommandeTy.
No. 2. will be represented by Mr.. Ii. L.
PelouZe, who will also carry his wife and
daughter; Mr. i. 8. Moore. who will
be accompanied by his wife; Mr.
Judson Cunningham and perhaps Cap
tain Frank Cunningham and others.
Among those who had declared their
intention Of going from st. Andrews Com
mandTy No. ID arei Eminent Commander
Louis p. Ecker, Fred Peasants and Parker
ConYsd. The meeting In Denver will be a
grand one, and those who 90 will enjoy it..
1t rs understood that the MasoDs of Den-
yer appropriated S20, 900 for the entertain
ment OF visiting Sir Knights.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04

In connection with Che Pleiaaes many
nursery tales are told, one OF the most pop
ular pictures Throughout Europe re present.
ing them as a ben and seven chickens. Ac4
cording 20 one well known story, three
nuts or eggs having been given as pres
ent. out Of them came a golden dress, a
silver dress and hen With seven ehickies,
the three gifts representing the sun, moon
and seven stars One Hungarian tale re-
lates how a maiden, seeking her lost lover,
has to obtain access to him by the valua-
bies contained in three nuts; these were
three dresses, on which seyerally were
worked the sun. the moon aud the seven
stars
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
DIED.

POND-Dled. August 3 1879, az 9:2o O'Clock
A NJ. MARY VIRGINIA POND, Younger
daughter Of James Ii. and Mary A. P0ut,
aged two years and six months.
The funeral will take place from the resi-.
dence, No. 6)s north Fourth street, HIS AT
TERNOON at o'clock. Friends OF the family
are invited 10 attend
CROFTON.- Juiy q. 1872. at the rest.
dence Of her sOn-in-law Charles smith Esq,
Flockfrlars. Manchester. kngr Mrs. OLIVIA
NJ CROF TON, oldest sister " Joseph W. and
Frank Johnson, of this city, IN the eightsih
year OF her age.
JONES. Died, at his residence. rs west
CLAY street Richmond. Va. August I, lsqI 90
7:2O A. ~. " II. JONES. Of Hanover county.
Va. i'm his thirty-si1th year.
MADISON-Died. az his residence, No. 2iij
east Marshall street. on August 30, az 3:f5 A..
NJ. CHARLES ]. MADISON, aged htty-slg
years.
Funeral from Yenable-street Baptist church
az 10 o'clock this morning Friends of tls
family invited so attend.
STRlNGFELLOW.- Died. Wednesday Au-
gust 3. Isg2, in tho ffty-sKth year n her axe,
MAGGIE BURNELL, daughter OF the laA
Blair Burwcl of Indian camp, Powhatan
county, Va, and wife OF Charles 3. String.
fe Ow
Funeral Will take place from Sc. Pauls
church THIS EVENING at $50 % clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
.,o,ad that abe had

Tho woman stated that she had
~ in the city 10 the morning, having
bean sent at her request by the. authorities
oeg piobmond with the expectation OF being
~ ohI ~. 70 improve Der condition. After re-
aiming nD'v in this city for few hours she con
ninand she would much rather DO
in Richmond. and asked to pip, Po
,onnd She did washing, and IL she
COT back she would never leave. The
saro,oan,a condition appeared TO be so pita-
HE With her group. OF children that Seere-
tarv love promptly furnished her transp0r-
tstion FOR her Virginia home, while Watch-
man Merit and Messenger Whiteford as
sisted her with little money 10 buy tood'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
Wnl Issue Commiesions.

Governor Mckinney will return 10 this
city next Monday to issue the commissions
TO those who will distribute the direct tax
money In the forty-nine counties and four
cities Of this State. which have been de-
clared to be entitled to the money.
The work Of copying the tax lists which
has been carried on under Colonel William
j. Smith in the Senate chamber. will be
complete by that time and a number Of
clerks who have completed their labors and
copied the books given to them have already
withdrawn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04

There is a curious snake (hydraci YETI IN
South Africa that lives wholly upon bras
eggs. IL has no teeth or signs OF tseth IN
the mouth, the whole dental array oeihg
located IN the stomach. Buckland says that
thew are not true teeth, but that they serve
ali the purposes. They grow from the centre
of each yertebre. They pass through the
walls of the stomach and are covered
With enamel. lust like true taeth. This is
natures provision for breaking, eggs with
out running the risk Of losing the precious
contents. as would DO the case II TINS egg
eating SERPENT had its teeth in the proper
place When the egg is safe inside the alb
doninai walls contract and crush it against
the long row OF vertebral teeth.--St Louis
Republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
AMBULANCE CALLS.
There We're Quite a Numbsr Of Calls Re-
sponded TO Yesterday.

There werc Qatte a Numbsr OF Calls Re
sponded TO Yesterday.
The ambulance was kept on the move yes
terday, and here is the record of the days
work:
At 5:s5 A. NJ. to Franklin snd Fourteenth
streets 10 q white man who fell down stairs.
aud was taken 20 the almshouse for treat
ment.
AT $40 A. NJ. 1912 east Franklin street.
white man suffering with renal collie. and
brought out to the almshouse.
AT 1875 A. NJ. PHILADELPHIA steamer
wharf 20 the colored driver. John Wipston
who died from the effects of fall from his
wagon before the ambulance reached him
a description Of the accident can be found
on another column.
At $50 z. NJ. Cedar Works 20 n white
man with two fingers badly lacerated bv
contact with machinery. lie was treated
AT 4;S5 P. NJ, to CullinQworth's tobacco
factory TO a white woman . attacked with
nervousness. Treated and left.
Az $50 ]. NJ, Franklin between Seven
teehth and Eighteenth streets to a white
man WIN cramps. Treated and taken horae
IN hOrth twenty seventh street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
DIR. STROTHER'S FUNERAL
VERY JsPgEssITE sERVICEs.
r.rvs Coueourse OF Citizens and a Number
OF socIeties-Deatho or Mrs. franklin OF
Lyaohburg-Genersls State New.

I0xcaBuRG. VA, August 3.-ISpeciall
The funeral of DR.. W. A. Strother took
nlace from the Court-stroet Methodist
church this afternoon. The services were
conducted by Revs. G.. w. Carter. d. D.,
Paul Whitehead, D. d.. j. p Garland d..
d.. W. A. Christian. l.. b. Betty and L. NJ.
Carson.
The remains were inferred at Spring Hill
cemetery. In tho front of the procession
wore the following organizations, etc. De-
bioiay Commandery knights Templar, Hill
City Lodge of Masons. the directors Of the
Lvnchburg Female Orphan Asylum. the
druggists, tho stewards OF Court-street
Methodist church, the board Of trade and
the board Of directors of tho National tx
change Bank.
The following were the pall-bearers :
Aetiye-Frank 7. Lee. Frank b. Dean, D.;
G. Jackson. Thomas B. Darning, lsrol
Moore. Il. Pollard, Colonel j. W. Waller
and Il. D. Terry.
DR.. T. A. Craighill. r. G.. II. Bean, K. h.
Taylor. Maurice Langhorne. j. II. Adams,
Pleas Preston, LOUIS z. Shaner and *. II.
L. Adams.
Flower Bearers. Davis Christian. T..
D. Christian, Henry Adams. DR.. Baker,
benjamin +. kirkpatrick. DIR. George NJ
Preston. Pelham McGhee, Joe Gordon, j..
". Undertake. Dr. Terrell. Or. r. O;
Owen, Ris1ue Hutter. S. b. Younger and
w. G.. Jones.
Mrs. Franklin. the beautiful and accom-
plshed wife of Captain T. Ii. Franklin, OF
this city died this afternoon after two
weeks illness of typhoid fever
In the internal revenue Office Mr.. j. +.
StrOther. lately the cashier. bas been pro-
noted to the clerkship, made vacant by the
death Of Captain l.. A. Buckingham. Dir.
John b. Baskerville succeeds Mr StrOther
as cashier. Mr. h. 4. buckingham, a
son of Captain Buckingham. succeeds Dir.
Baskerville as assistant cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
nEsoiSlenburg Matters.

S,rrrH's CEoss ROADS. VA. August L.
Especial Lower Mecklenburg has not sui
fered from drought at all. We have never
had finer crops of corn. tobacco, wheat,
oats and clover. go.
The result of the vote in South Hill ALI
ance was for Weaver and for Cleveland;
Fox Lodge Alliance stood IL for Weaver ana
II for Cleveland. The Democrats with
drew The Boydton aud StOney Cross Al
lance surrendered their charters.
When the canvass opens and the issues
are fully explained by intelligent can
vassers the Third party movement In the
lower end" will loom up Ike hole IN the
ground.
There is an old war-horse Of Democracy
down here who offers 800 in gold 20 any
Third party man who will intelllgentiy ex-
plain any benefit that can accrue to the ag-
ricuitural classes OF the. county OF state
from the destruction Of the Democratic
The Democrats are in good fighting trim.
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p9TIi5y e Democrats are in good fighting trim.


DANv1tLE. Va, August Especial. "A
very fun meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Alliance Warehouse Company was held
hero to-day. After a lengthy session the
old board of directors was elected. The
6eht was over the office Of the general
manager Of the company two warehouses;
in TINS city. an Office which pays $1,000 per
wear. Il Is understood that the board OF
directors elected will elect James h. wilson
10 that Office.
There was a collision in the yard of the
Virginia Midland to-day in North Danyille
between the shifting engine and local
freight. Three cars were knocked from tho
track and badly demolished Ono Of the
falling cars fell upon and smashed a wagon
standing near the track. but neither the
driver nor the horses we're hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
No Onornrn Present..

The regular monthly meeting Of the Com
mittee on James River Improvement was
called for last evening at $3.50 O'clock. Only
Chairman Curtis and Messrs w. i. White.
Of the City Council. and Lewis d. Cren-
shaw, Jr., and L. B. Starke, on behalf Of
the Chamber of Commerce. were present.
On account of the lack OF a quorum no bust
ness could be transacted. and it was decided
TO call another meeting for next Wednesday
at p nj. on board OF the tug Craiehin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
The Month of Ju1v.

July was the fifth month in the Roman
calendar, aud was called Quintilis the
fifth. Originally 1t contained thirty-six
days, but was reduced by Romulus TO thir-
ty-one, by Mama 20 thirty, but was restored
to thirty-one by Julius Cesar, in honor Of
whom il was named July, on account Of
bis birth having happened on the 18th Of
this month. Twas also called Mad-rno-
nath. or rhead7month. aud litha.@ftera, or
after1nild-m0nth, by the Anglo Saxons
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04

The bot spell of last week came very
nearly exhausting the ice supply of Rich
mond. At one time there seriously threat
ened TO be aa zee famine. Mr. A. d. Lam
derkin. OF the Richmond Ice Company, was
forced to hasten TO Baltimore and obtain l,5OO
tons Of ice ct sd extra cost OF $1,000. The
other company telegraphed Immediately tor
the cooling crystal as soon AZ the small sup
Div on the market was known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04

Yesterday morning and evening were
pleasant and a delightful relief from the late
smell Of torrdity. especially after .nightfall,
when the temperature took considerable
tumble and happy humanity took 10 their
beds with prospects Of good nights rest.
The backbone of the hot spell seems
brQken
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
Property Changed Hands.

A deed has been recorded in the clerks
Office OF the chancery court conveying 10
Andrew Pizzini the stock, fixtures. &c. IN
the store, No. lO9 east Broad srteet. which
establishment has been operated for the
past two years by Mr.. Z. 2. Burke. The
amount involved is 5000 The stock con-
sists Of candies. fruits. restaurant supplies.
etc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04

A fre-alarm was sounded about 1 o'clock
this morning from Box s. the Third-street
eneine-house. Flames vera discovered IN
the store of Isaac Syole 81 Co., at 303 east
Broad street. The fire originated in the
cellar from the electric wires Of the I1aJior
company. Tho damage is about 800.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
Mr.. IoelIr Gofu4

A number Of Knights Of Pythias from
Norfolk will arrive in this CITY on August
10th via the Chesapeake and Ohio railway
on their way to Kansas City. where they
will attend the annual encampment Of
Knights Of PythiRs. 10 be held during the
latter part OF the month. They will be-
Joined here by Mr. G. L. Loehr and few
other members Of that order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
Inn sigma.

Drinkables do not play SO great part as
one expects, but eatables are better repre-
sented. Wefind the "Haunch OF Venison."
the pheasant" and the Cheshire Cheese"
among them. The strangest sign we have
noticed IL 20 IN The Corner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04

Go with the Church of the Covenant
Thursday. August 18th. 10 Dutch Gap
Harvest Moon. Hot Supper, Music. Tickets,
30 cents. Boat leaves 30 O'clock prompt