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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Tho Examination Of Witnesses Resumed.
Charles v. Decker Indicted.

PETERSBURG. VA. July 20.-Special-
A little daughter Of Mr. william Arthur
was run over on Washington street this
afternoon by a bicycle and quite pain
fully hurt.
The County Court OF Prince George
was engaged again to-day hearing testi-
mony I'm the contested election case Of
Britton against Temple for the clerkship
OF the county. The examination Of Mr.
Britton's witnesses was concluded this
afternoon. The examination Of Mr.. Tenn
pies witnesses will be begun tomorrow.
Powhatan Plummer. indicted for the
cutting and wounding OF Mr.. Robert
Stevens on the night Of July 10th, was
arraigned for trial In the hastings court
this afternoon. The jury found him
guilty Of assault and battery, and fixed
his punishment at six months In jail.
The verdict is considered very light
one. Plummer is connected with some OF
the best families in Petersburg.
The grand jury this afternoon found
q true bill against Charles V. Decker
for bigamy.
Mr.. Dennie Parkinson qualified to-day
as chief OF police.
Mr. James NJ. Davis. OF Richmond VINO
is on the STAFF of 4. g. Weisert. comm m
der in chief OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic OF the United States, paid an
official visit tonight 70 George A.
Thomas Post, No. -, or this city.
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REV. DIR. AGREE RESIGNS.
Ho VIII Remove to KnoIviiie-Lizzie
Reed Arrested-Other News.

ROANOKE. VA, July 2O.-Special.-
Miss Lizzie Reed was arrested late last
night at the residence Of w. d. Meyers, a
large contractor and builder on a war
rant sworn out by Meyers wife. charging
her with trespass and a misdemeanor.
Sergeant Griffin and officer Gee were
charged with the execution OF the war
rant, and on going 10 Meyers house he
swore the girl should not leave, and
aimed a vicious blow at Gees head.
who retaliated with his club. Meyers
was laid out and was unable 10 appear In
court to-day The trial was postponed,
and people who are cOgniZant Of the re-
latlonship existing between Meyers and
the girl are threatening extreme meas
ures unless she leaves town. Sympathy
is largely with Mrs. Meyers.
Rev. r. r. AGREE, ID. D., pastor OF Cav
air. Baptist church. Of this city, who Is
visiting his boyhood home In King and
Queen county, sent his resignation to
Deacon A. Is. Jones. OF his church, to-
day. He expects 10 accept "A call 10 the
pastorate OF the First Baptist church OF
Knoxville. His resignation is great
surprise ami the cause OF general sorrow.
Charles Johnson (cOlored) was arrested
to-day for stealing sixty pairs Of shoes
from A. G. Bailey. at Elkhorn, w. Va.
some time ago. lie confessed and told
where the stolen property had been Sc
creted. and Will be taken 10 Princeton to-
morrow for examination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
COLONEL ". G. p. BRECKTNRIDGE

| Engaged TO Miss Pollard Two Weeks
Before His Marriage to Mrs. Wing.
The recent marriage OF Colonel w. G.
=. Breckenridge. member Of Congress
| from the Blue Grass Region OF Kentucky.
| and Familiarity known as the Silver
| TongueG Orator Of the West" TO Mrs.
Louise Scott Wing Of Louisville Ky, an
account Of which was published In The
! Tin es has created considerable comment
an ong the Congressmans acq,iiintances
In this city.
Colonel Breckenridge IS widely known
I'm Richmond. where he has many friends
GCd admirers. He delivered the address
on the occasion Of thu laying Of the Ma
rCnic Temple cornerstone I'm this city,
and also delivered the last annual al
dress before the Virginia Historical So
Getty. and made a brilliant speech Al the
ItmcGatic banquet held in the Masonic
Temple last winter
1t was rn0erstoOd among the orators
friends that he was to n AIRY Miss Mad
lc n Breckenridge Pollard. of Lexington,
KY, the home Of the Congressman. and
the engagement was publicly announced
In many Of the newspapers. A special
telegram TO newspaper In this city,
dated Lexington, Ky, June oath. says:
Miss Madlein RItCkinridge Pollard. the
bride-elect Of Congressman w. c. =.
Breckenridge. is a young lady Of about
twenty-five years Of age She was born
IN this county and her mother now liI IS
in This city
Miss Pollard attended Sayre Institute
for several years, graduating with honors.
She early displayed an extraordinary in
telleCt and is one of the most brilliant
women who has ever grown up in this
city.
Several years ago Miss Pollard OBJ
taincd a position under the Government
I'm the Interior Department at Washing
ton. IL was she who made the remark
when Sherman died that 1.-THE devil has
gotten lis own" The remark made her
famous at the time, but was the means
of depriying her of her situation.
Since then she has lived most OF the
time in New York city, devoting her time
TO literary work.
Miss Pollard has a number OF friends
In this city. She is a striking brunette
and is well known for her brilliant con-
versational powers. In the literary world
she has attracted the attention Of such
men as James Lane Allen. Charles Dud-
ley Warner and others. Less than two
weeks ago, while on visit TO Charlottes-
vile. Va, together with the wife Of Sem
ator Blackburn. of Kentucky she spoke
OF her betrothal TO Colonel Breckenridge,
and stated that they would be married in
December next. Miss Pollard is now in
Washington.
Congressman Breckenridge, with his
bride. are spending while in the Cats
kill Mountains 10 remain until Congress
convenes in August.
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FORCED HTsCIYIL sERTICE PAPERs
A Serious Charge Against Lee Wallace.
OF Stafford County.

The case Of Carter, alias Lee Wallace
charged with perjury, which came I'D for
examination some time ago, was contin-
ued yesterday before United States Com
missioner Flegenheimer at the custom
house.
The warrant upon which the prisoner
was arrested in Monteithvile. STAFFORD
county, some time ago declares that
Carter, alias Lee Wallace. did on or
about the I'D day Of September, 1901.
at Montethville, Stafford county, Va.
take oath before T. W. Franklin, a
justice OF the peace. in case in which
the law OF the United States authorizes
an oath TO be administered, that a
written declaration then and there SUBJ
scribed before the said justice was true.
and did unlawfully and contrary 10
such oath then and there state. assert
and subscribe the Following material
matter:
That he was legal resident Of the
State Of Georgia; that ne had been a
resident OF said State from April. 1853.
10 September, 1891; that he had been
legal resident Of Atlanta. Ga, for ten
years; that he had never been in the
public service: that he had never been
suspended from the public service fof
any cause and that he had been en-
pl0yed as n clerk in the r. G. Cooper
wholesale grocery store. at Atlanta.
All Of these statements are untrue and
are known to be untrue and false by
the said Carter Wallace In violation Of
section 1892 OF the Revised Statutes OF
the United States.
Mr.. George w. Carr, chief clerk Of the
Railway Mail Service. testified that. hav-
ing traced the matter down. he had dis
covered that the prisoner was a resident
Of Stafford county; that he had served
several years I'm the Railway Mail Ser
vice: that he had forwarded an appli-
cation 20 the Civil Service Bureau. had
passed n satisfactory examination In the
city Of Washington. and had been regis
tered as an "elgible.
MAGISTRATE Franklin. Of Monteithville.
was then placed upon the stand. and tes-
tilted that he had never SEEN before to-
day, the application papers 10 which his
name had been affixed and pronounced
the papers a forgery.
The commissioner thereupon dismissed
the charge OF perjury. and remanded the
accused 10 the custody Of Deputy Mar
shall Ballard. that he might look into
the law applying 10 the case.
A new warrant was afterwards issued.
charging the prisoner with forging the
name Of J. W. Franklin 10 certificate
purporting TO be an affidavit and for
warding the same 10 the Civil Service
Commission at Washington, d. c.. for
the purpose Of obtaining a position as
clerk in the Railway Mail Service.
Upon this charge Wallace waived ex-
animation and was sent on 20 the grand
fury. The prisoner was committed 10
tal In default Of bail IN the sum OF $500
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left the city about o'clock. They went
down in wagons and other private con-
veyances. and were soon comfortably set
tied at Tree Hill, on the James. During
the day the Elks played baseball foot bali.
and a number of other games. just for
amusement. as II were, and a splendid
dinner. consisting Of all the choicest
viands, was supplemented by a variety of
refreshments. and one of those good. old
fashioned and altogether paIatable Bruns-
wick stews. such as our grandfathers
used 10 consider absolutely Indispensable
10 a first-class picnic.
A band was carried down with the
merry picnlckers, and the goddess who
presides over the movements OF daintily-
sllppcred feet smiled seralely while the
dreamy waltz and the spirited polka held
full Sway
1t Vas. perhaps, the most ENJOYABLE
picnic ever given by the Elks. The
merry-makers returned home about
o'clock last night.
The committee Of arrangements con-
sisted OF Messrs. G. NJ. Angle, r. p. A.
Burke and Charles i. Loeiiler.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21

Several Decisions Handed Down by the
Supreme Court at Wytheville.


WYTHEVILLE. VA, July Especial
In the Supreme Court OF Appeals to-day
the following decisions were handed down
and orders entered:
Hill aginst Postley. Appeal from Cor
poration Court OF Britsol. Decree affirm
ed. opinion by Judge Lewis.
Moore against Green ct ais. Appeal
from Smyth county. Decree affirmed.
Opinion by Judge Lacy.
Norman ct ais against Crockett ct ais.
Appeal from Wythe county. Decree af-
firmed. Opinion by Judge Lacy
King against King Appeal from Wythe
county. Decree reversed. opinion by
Judge Lacy
King against Norfolk and Western Rail-
road Company. Appeal from Washing
ton county Decree affirmed Opinion by
Judge Fauntleroy.
Deaton against Taylor. Error from
Tazewell county. Decree affirmed. Opln-
ion by Judge Hinton.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany against Thomas. administrator
From Pulaski county. Judgment affirm
ed. Opinion by Judge Hinton; Judge Lacy
dissenting
Chapman against Jewett. From Ches-
terrified county. Writ OF error and SUI
persedeas awarded.
Norton's administrator against Smead.
From Alexandria city. Writ Of error and
supersedeas refused
Harry Rogers against Commonwealth.
From Norfolk city. Writ OF error and
supersedeas awarded. but not TO dis
charge prisoner from custody.
Craft against the Commonwealth. From
Pittsylvania county. Writ OF error and
supersedeas refused
Robert Savers, Of Wytheville. qualified
to practice I'm this court.
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The regular weekly meeting Of the
board OF lady managers was had yester-
Day az the Retreat for the Sick. and
opened. as usual. by the president with
prayer
Attention was then called to the fact
taAi since the last assembling Of the
b'Id 40 which she was present. one Of
ih members. Mrs. Pellet. had passed
through the gates OF time into eternity.
a feeling of deep regret and sympathy
vas expressed unanimously. and a hope
uat each life might bear as useful and
l0lrei record as hers-foIl OF zeal I'm
COOS works and 20 its latest close I'M
t'-}ins BOO efforts 10 help the poor. sick
--I suffering. The board also desires TO
extend to the family OF their departed
.I'7al ihtir fun appreciation Of her mer-
s ana The loss they have equally sus-
.-.N' D. and as a tribute OF love and re-
a'l decided 90 attend her funeral.
100 business was transacted beyond the
ll reading OF letters and applications
.F charity patients. who always ind
'-'-} heip and 20 them hitherto unknown
''hiaris W this noble institution. At
,'selt the number Of these is unusually
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21

Editor Times: In the issue Of your val
liable paper Of to-day Ghe 20th) there
are two accounts OF plausible strangers
who operated in the city recently TO
the distress OF some of our citizens
The first was man calling himself
Hoffman, and the other certain Mrs
Wheeland. Mrs. Wheeland succeeded In
imposing on some of our leading ladies',
and escaping with her booty. Hoffman.
while he passed bogus checks, failed
10 impose upon the gentlemen 10 whom
he appealed, because, as you say, they
telegraphed and found him 10 be a fraud.
merely desire 10 say. from actual
knowledge OF the case, that the fraud
was discovered by the aid OF the Asso-
ciated Charities Of the city. II was
the secretary of the Associated Charities
who telegraphed 20 the Associated Charl-
ties OF Boston. whence Hoffman claimed
10 come. and discovered his imposition:
and had the ladies taken the same pre-.
caution 10 seek the aid OF the Associated
Charities, they would have saved their
valuables and their feelings.
II Is precisely for this purpose, among
others, that the Associated Charities IS
established-viz, 10 investigate the claims
Of everybody who seeks the support 81
the public. II has its list Of visitors
I'm the city. its correspondents in the
similar societies in all the large cities
OF the Union, and all its machinery OF
investigation II places. free Of charge.
at the disposal OF any one who desires
TO ascertain the merits OF any claimant
OF public sympathy or public support In
any shape. It's investigations are con-
Quoted with all the privacy possible, the
result is given only 10 those
Interested It's central office IS
I'LL east Main street. and it's
only desire is protection for the public
and for the worthy poor who are made
10 suffer by the receptions OF impostors.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
Richmond, Va, July 20, 1898.
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Nr. Gravatt FavornbIy Impressed

Several members Of the vcstry Of
Noore-Memorial church mot Roy. John
t Gravatt. Of Hampton. al the resi-
Once Of Rev John h Mason No mo-
st Grace street. Wednesday night. ana
resented him with the oficial notinca-
-n OF his election TO the rectorship of
tat church
Ar Gravatt made many inquiries con-
.eaing the affairs and condition Of the
CHURCH. and EXPRESSED himself as much
sei with the call extended him by
De M1ore-Momorial people.
"Me Mr.. Gravatt gave the vestry no
'l'n or what his final decision
- ae. and stated that mis- own con-
H in Hampton should be the first
1." his conclusion in the matter. the
~. " the committee feel very hope
-.' DE Will decide TO come to Moore
,... ''avatt is not the same Mr.. era
s say H.9 was once assistant rector of
~ i4-.s church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
programme reflected no little credit upon

programme reflected no little credit upon
their musical talents.
The entertainment was opened by n
chorus-"Let the Hills and Wales Re-
sound by the society. after which a
recitation by Mr.. Leo a. Pussy was as
Wen received as II was delivered.
Miss Edna Bransford sang very pleas
insly catchy little song called "'They
Tickled Me So" and Messrs. Dance,
Pussy, Mitchell and Smith were the re-
cipients OF generous applause in a we'll
rendered vocal selection. Miss Lillian
Whitmore was especially happy In her
rendition Of a solo, entitled. II Shall
Meet Thee there. My Boy" and this was
followed by a recitatlon-"The Maniac
Girl'-by Miss Minnie Osterbind which
displayed considerable talent on her part.
Others who participated in the pro-
gramme were: Miss Jessie Farmer. Mrs.
Pusey, Miss Edna Bransford. Messrs.
Brereton. Richie Martin. Jones. Carter.
sherman. Cocker. Whitmore, carp, Kin
sey. and Bolton.
Mr. 7. Bolton made an excellent ac-
cOmpanist
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
THE CoLoRED xoRMAx.
ABOUT One Hundred Tcschers Present
The Booker Case-Other Matters.

HAMPTON. VA, July 20.-Speciai.-
The third week OF the summer normal
Tor colored teachers finds about 2o0 en-
rolled. about half OF that number having
arrived this week. The hours are from
a. III 10 +. NJ, and the course OF
STUDY embraces mathematics, geography,
pnysica science, grammar. physiology,
reading, history drawing and music. The
teachers as a body are earnest and in
tellgent looking. Heretofore the conduc-
tor has been colored, but this year Leroy
). Edwards. enc of the most efficient
white teachers OF Richmond. was placed
in charge, and the change seems TO give
satisfaction 10 the corps of assistants.
who are all colored, and to the teachers
In attendance.
Counsel for c.. Wray Booker who IA
being sued for 81 200, and whose eligibility
to office is questioned on account of his
duelling record 90 told your correspon-
dent yesterday that he had carefully ex-
amined the law. and Il does not require
a councilman to take the anti-duelling
oath, this being required only of State
officers and those created by the Consti-
tuition. A reporter for a local paper
undertook TO interview Booker yesterday.
and was told II he annoyed him further
there would be blood shed
The Standard oil Company have pur-
chased about half an acre OF ground
near the Chesapeake and Ohio depot from
Colonel T.. T. Woodhn and will build A
storage-house thereon, making IL n dis
tributing point for Hampton. Fortress
Monroe, Newport News and Elizabeth
City and Warwick counties. The price
paid for the lot was 81 Loco. r. p. Tins
ley. travelling auditor OF the company,
was here yesterday with plans and speci-
6cauons for the building, which will be
commenced at once.
Hon. -. Gardiner Tyler. Lyon c. TYLER
and Judge James c. Lamb are expected
here next week 10 go on a two days fish
ing trip on one Of the pilot boats. They
will be accompanied by DR. +. w. SHIELD.
who is getting up the party. and several
others from Hampton. Captain George
Face has kindly made all necessary ar
about the boat.
Captain W. J. Stores. Of York. was
I'm town Yesterday. He wishes TO set
up an entertainment here in the near
future for the benefit OF the proposed
Confederate monument near Yorktown.
He has every reason TO feel that he will
receive the Democratic nomination for
the House Of Delegates from his dis
friCf
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Fast Time.

Tuesday, the 18th. The Times telegraph
ed 20 New York for a large supply Of
paper TO be shipped by the first fast
freight over the Pennsylvania railroad.
The shipment left New York at o'clock
Tuesday night. reached Richmond the fol-
lowing evening, and was delivered by the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad 10 The Times Company early
Thursday morning. With such facilities
az these the distance between Richmond
and New York is reduced TO a mere
nothing. and we can keep in close touch
with the great city.
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To ADOPT THE PLANS
INK CONDUCT or THE PRT-
ytKr 10 ELECT DELEGATES.
sub. Committee Hsvo Decided and
yu Report at the Meeting Tonight.
Captain Anderson Resigns.

--,. .,,r..commlttce on plans OF the City
-., D,f.oeratlc Committee 10 whom
~, 3o,srs OF the primary for electing
..s to the state Convention was
-......,8 bv the meeting OF Tuesday held
..r-e iasi evening at the home Il
...- H. clay Drewry on Franklin
Tho r. suit Of their deliberations
,,t made known. and will not be
.., 90 the public until reported by the
...,.,e fo the city Central Committee
atto-a.shts meeting.
l...,n George Wayrs Anderson. who
letDl t0 ON vacancy IN the COM
.. ODD plans Tuesday night resigned
. POSITION yesterday and Chairman
o. ..,s.4 appointed Major II. Clay
l..ery .n DTS stead.
p. cord published in the State yes
afternoon Captain Anderson bases
. rrrn ou an editorial in The Times
ffe constitution Of the sub-cOm-
.... or plans. and while no names were
..1 l. H0llht ne was the person The
-.~.s Ugh, shoJld not have been APP
...,.l on The committee. Among other
..s r.tu is that he was unwilling
t.. rl position since 70 would have
..rfal fac charge that the chairman
ia p.rr.sey given the control OF the
..r.l1mm.ttee 20 the friends Of Colonel
0r0rl.
-ta committee IS now composed OF
,..-H. Clay Drewry. a. ". Roscnc and
r-aIn ChorieS< Gasscr. A number Of
..rr f1- primary have been under DIS
...ol by various members Of the City
committee Three Of these plans are
Phi -e prominent than the others. and
toehrfss the subcommittee last evening
selected one Of the three. one Of these
r-.Iilee that the candidate carrying the
.rrast number Of votes in a ward shall
name the delegates from that ward An
cher provides for the apportionment Of
ne delegates I'm accordance with the num-
ir ~ votes cast so that the minority
.nliiates may get the share Of repre-
s.rtation represented by the percentage
votes they receive. The third provides
chat the candidate receiving the largest
lumber Of votes I'm any precinct shall
-.me the delegates from that precinct.
The Inter was the most popular plan dis
.resed hy the members Of the Democratic
Committee for weeks past and fl is prob
able that was the one selected by the
subcommittee on plans with the viva
wore method Of voting added
Chairman Patteson VIII give out to-
r.rht the names Of the committee Of six
Dr. vas instructed 10 appoint 20 select a
,nre FOR holding the Gubernatorial Con-
,arI0n. The committee viii meet to-
borrow. Chairman Patteson will invite
.Ie committee and the reporters Of the
Richmond daily papers 20 meet him az
sfeilrucs warehouse 20 test the acOus-
frs of that building. OF which ne IS in
favor for the holding Of the Convention.
j. s probable that this building will be
.--n-ted.
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FRIDAY, BIG REMNANT DAY.
Levy&Davis.

bargains in remnants OF White Coos.
Bargains in remnants Of EN- br idefed
Flouncings.
Bargains in remnants OF Lace FiouncingA
Bargains in remnants of Cassimeres. =.
Bargains in remnants OF Linen Goods OF All
kinds. and big money can be saved on al.
bargains IN remnants OF Upholstery Ioouss
Bargains IN Lace Curtains.
Bargains In Psrasos and Umbrellas.
Fancy Parssols that were s3. remnant price
sll9
Fancy Parasols that were s35o, remnant
price sl.i9.
Fancy Psrasols that were a.. $3.50 and Is.
remnant price si.f.
Fancy Psrasols that were &c. remnant price
s2GS
Fancy Parasol. that were ss and o.. rem
nant price s2.75.
IS remnants of Silks and Satins at far below
cost.
100 remnants Of Wool Dress Goods much
below cost
Hemstitched Flouncing. five rows OF tucks
and hens. all hemstitched. so!d at $l.5o
yard. remnant price Gee.
Embroidered Pique Edging. nine inches
VIDE, sold at sOc.. remnant price lyc.
ward.
Embroidered Pique Edeing sold at SOC.
yard. remnant price zoe.
piece Black Silk Lace Flouncing. sold at
81 a yard. remnant price &c.
| piece Black Silk Lace Flouncing sold at
2 yard. remnant price sl.47 ayard.
l piece ~ YARDS Black Embroidered
Muslin FlOuuclug. sold nj 80. remnant
price 20 "a for the piece
piece az Yards Black Muslin Flouncing.
embroidered with heliotrope colored silk.
was sold at sll.50, remnant price EAST for
the piece.
2piecss Light Blue Chambray Flouncine.
embrodere cd with white. ~ Yards IN q
piece. were sold'at 1898. remnant price
s2.Ss piece.
2pieces White Muslin Embroidered Floun-
cling. AZ yards in a piece. were sod ~
.I8', remnant price e.. 81 piece.
pioco a. yards Elegant Embroidered
Muslin Flouncing, was sold at sl0. rem.
nant price s3.se.
pieces Handsome Embroidered Muslin
flouncing. were sold at 1915 remnant
p ice 1919.
About 100 remnants OF White Goods. such
as Victoria Lawn, India Lawn. Nalnsook
Muslin, Persian Lawn, Striped and
Checked Muslin. Dotted Muslin and Lace
Muslin. all to Q sold Mt less than cost.
Lace Stripe Muslin WAS sold at Toe. q yard.
remnant price &c. yard.
Satin stripe Muslin. sold at l0c. q yard,
remnant price g. &c. a yard.
Check Dimitv. sold at lie. yard, remnant
price l2isc. yard.
Check Dimity. sold al i2l4c. a yard. rem
nant price :. C. yard.
Hundreds of other remnants OF goods to DO
sacrificed.