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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
nOARD or EDUCATION.
several Public school superintendent APP
pointed Yesterday.

The State Board Of Education resumed
its session yesterday at 10 o'clock A. NJ
and was az work all day. The york OF
examining vast bulk Of papers and
passing ON tile merits of SO many candi-
dates has proved very trying, and both
Governor McKmney and Attorney-Gen-
cral Scott were much faUgued yesterday
at the close of the days work. ~ every
case passed upon, except -hat In west
m0relahl. there were rival candidates
and some of the contests were very diff
cult 20 decide The Board viii continue
in session again to-day. Twenty-seven
slperiuteudents yet remail 10 be APP
Vointel Several cases are not i'm shape
for disposal. and viii be postponed To
future session. The following were APP
pointed yesterday:
Bland county. u. II. Munsey; Caroline
county. a. -. Smith: New Kent county.
Oliver T.. Taylor: Rockingham county,
George H. Hulvey; Scott county. ". ID.
smith: stafford cauuty. c.. NJ Weldon;
T1zeweu county. =. II. Williams; West
morelaul count y. Hunter. Jr.
The above are an past incunbents. ex-
cent I'm the case of Tazewcll county. Mr..
H. H. Smythe. the former superintendent,
Mas not "a candidate for reappointment.
He SIS am applicant for consulate duties
from the Democratic administration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
A Prndnre Exchnnge.

There Is n move on foot among the
commission merchants on Cary street
and vicinity 10 establish a produce eX-
change ana the organization viii be com
pIeted By the election OF officers and the
adoption Of rules Of conduct next week.
The produce commission business OF
Richmond has grown in five years from
an Insignificant retail trade 20 proper
tious Of magnitude and Importance, and
the produce from Florida, Georgia and
the Carolinas sold and distributed through
Richmond's merchants has become a
factor I'm her commerce amounting t.
many thousands OF dollars.
A number Of other cities are supplied
from this distributing point. and the
trade Is already increasing. The need OF
better railroad facilities and more favora-
bic rates and better methods by the deal
ers themselves has caused the demand
for the proposed organization.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
A Snowman Hurt.

The ambulance was summoned 10 the
corner Of Hancock and Clay streets last
night AT 9.35 O'Clock 10 an employe N
the circus. who was suffering from the
effects Of something thrown I'm his eyes.
He was carried 20 the almshouse and
left. Several boys were trying to gain
admittance in the circus. and when the
Snowman attempted TO keep them out
they retaliated By throwing some sort
Of drug I'm the mans eyes. lie was
suffering considerably at first. but was
resting quietly az q late hour last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
Far at the Wigwam.

The fair at the "Wigwam" in Barton
HEIGHTS last evening was more complete
success than heretofore. and large crowd
was in attendance. The details OF the
entertainment have been arranged with
an eve 10 enjoyment. and many Of those
who were present expressed themselves
as Mehly pleased with the fair as a
whole. quite "a handsome sum was fea-
Nzcd by the ladies of Barton Heights
Methodist church. who have the enter
tainmeut in charge and SO great has
been the success Of the movement that
fl has been deemed best 20 continue the
fair to-nieht A pleasant evening is
Guaranteed 10 all who attend this even
ing. There viii be omnibuses free 10
All who want % attend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
TERRIBLY INCREASING.
inc huthorifies OF the Board OF Health
give some Important Informa alton Abous
tho Present Condition Of the Peopl..


AT no time in the history OF New York cs,v
nave there been so many deaths from ppeumo-
MA as now The Official figures show thu.
nearly twice IS many deaths from thi, causa
are occurring than for the last Il We years. This
is something terrible
=, Dr. John i. Maggie. Registrar OF vital Stats.
ucs, says mat tins Increase is due to the iufu.
ehes OF grip. Hesays that grip may be calsi
epidemic Just now and that IN the majority al
cases grip Is Vital. contributing cause In
hhs iihonis sn ! al dangerous pulmonary
troubles. AT this time OF tho year. when va
Ar changlng over from winter TO spring.
there l. always a low order OF VITALITY 70
sction from the strains OF the sea"on. Iha
blood does not flow so full nor rapidIy. liz
strength Is less. For this reason erio has
mnch better chance than At any other season.
ms Is time OF year when people need 10 IL
car'iui. and 100 much importance cannot "a
pace upon keeping The blood warm and il,
clrculation lou must bring about reaction
II YOU Wish 10 avoid the pain and dangers of
these troubles IN time. There il hut one wav
by which reaction can be brought about and
mat u bY the use OF pure stimulant prefer
ably whisky. But the great difficulty /. tha
there are few whiskies which are pure. The
ONLY really pure and reliable whisky known 10
the msdlcal profession or the world Is nuify's
Pure Malt 10 possesses qualities known ONLY
10 itself twill bring about n reaction and
prevent cold. pneumonia or the grip where
many so-called stimulsnis would fail Ii has
saved more lives and re ieved more suffering
than anything OF similar nature which WAS
ever known lefore 10 the world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
HOwitZer Souvenir.

A souvenir volume OF the unveiling OF
the Richmond Howitzer monument has
just been issued by the J. l.. Hill Print
Ing Company 1t contains the magni-
ficent address OF Mr.. Leigh Robinson
with the rolls Of three companies which
formed the Howitzer Battalion. the list
Of battles I'm which they participated and
the address Of Judge George l.. Christian
The little book is a neat piece Of typo
graphic work. 10 also contains an excel
lent photO-engraving Of the monument
IL must prove Of value 10 any one In
terested IN this famous organization
frice 2Jc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06

The young mems meeting at the Young
Mems Christian Association tomorrow
afternoon viii Doe q highly interesting one.
Company "C' win attend the services
an masse. The address viii be delivered
hv Rev pr Cooper and the music will
be furnished by the Association orchestra.
Captain Frank Cunningham and Mr..
DOUGLAS Leftwich viii render vocal Sc
lections.
Next Thursday night Mr. James Aax-
ander Blankngship the Virginia artist,
VIII give q talk on the architecture ana
l,torior decorations Of the Worlds FAIR
bu3dines The occasion promises TO be
an interesting one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
sERT0rs ACcIDENr.
a Pistol Drops Out of One Mans Pocket
and shoots Another.

Another sad accident occurred ycster-
day morning. which will doubtless result
fatally for young groceryman.
Between and o'clock r. L. Waymack
was accidentally shot and very danger
ously wounded by Jacob Clifford, at the
corner of Seventeenth and Franklin
streets. at the end Of the Old Market
house
Mr. Waymack. who is clerk for Mr.
+. J.. Cersley a grocer I'm Manchester,
was I'm his wagon at the time OF the
accident. and was leaning over the seat
TO put some onions in the wagon Cliff
ford was stopping down on the opposite
side Of the street, gathering up & bunch
Of onions TO carry 10 Waymack. He was
very much surprised when his revolver
which is an American bulldog, no. 80
cafibre fen from his upper coat pocket
on the curbstone and was discharged.
the ball entering the unfortunate mans
head Just behind the right ear. The
wounded man fell forward IN he wagon,
and was unconscious. lie was carried
into the First police station. and the
ambulance summoned. lie was after
wards carried to the Retreat for the
Sick Drs. Whitfield and Mathews, Of
Manchester. attended him.
Mr. Waymack Is about twenty years
Of age. and unmarried. lie is the son Of
the late Charles Waymack. Of Manches-
ter and lives on Twentieth street in that
city.
No blame was attached 10 Mr.. Clifford.
as those who saw the unfortunate oc-
currence stated that 1t was totally an
accident.
The case was. however. called before
the police court yesterday morning but
was continued until to-day. The accused
was rpmandel TO iail
Clifford is about twenty-one years Of
age. He lives below Fulton, where he
and his father carry on a truck farm.
He is spoken OF very highly by those
who know him, and n number OF his
friends expressed Their sympathy for
him yesterday, when he appeared at the
police court. Chords account Of the
affair Is that he brought lot OF onions
into the market yesterday morning, and
Waymack came 70 his wagon 10 pur-
chase some OF them After some bag
Cling about the price, Waymack bought
two dozen, and got up into his wagon
TO take them as Clifford handed them up.
While Clifford was STOPPING over picking
uD the onions the pistol which he carried
in his upper coat pocket. fell, and strik-
ing on the hammer. exploded. lie picked
IL up. and. putting IL on barrel near by.
went on with his work. He had no idea
that Wavmack was shot until told OF IL
by policeman. He accounted Tor car
rying the pistol by saying that sister or
his was attacked once while coming into
town. and that ever since he had carried
n small pistol in his pocket.
Drs. Whitfield and Raleigh. OF Man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06

The crop Of mad-dog stories IS begin
ming to come in. Mr. James +. Flournoy.
clerk OF the Second market. encountered
one on Twelfth street near Broad yester-
day. Mr.. Flournoy felt delicacy IN
meeting him face 10 face, so ~ requested
the privilege of sitting on the fence 10
see him go by. negro passing along
Win a block Of ice threw it at the dog
and struck him on the head. This cold
treatment Disguised him so that he made
n Decline towards 3he Twelfth-street
gully. and was seen no more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06

Tho contract which Messrs. Branch x
Leath had with Mrs. Powell for the Rich
mond Theatre expired May lst, and has
not been renewed. Mr.. Leath made an
offer for the Academy when the difficulty
between the board and MIR CafiH arose.
Mr.. Leath was seen yesterday. and when
asked about his plans stated that he
had made no arrangements TO secure
either of the play-houses in Richmond.
His plans as yet were undecided.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
PERsoNAAAND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Eichmond's CHI
zens and Other Matters.

Captain c. c. McPhail is visiting his
family. N No. 900 west Franklin street.
Mrs. Grey Of Portsmouth, is visiting
her daughter one Of the sisters OF 81
Patr.cks Academy.
Thomas Harris was convicted In the
musings court yesterday Of carrying con-
cealed weapons. He was fined 80.
CAPTAIN and Mrs. Andrew Pizzini are
in the North. and Miss Annie Pizzim Is
on q visit 10 her sister in Norfolk.
In the chancery court to-day A. '. Sheal
and A. j. Cavenaugh qualified as eAecH-
tors Of the will or Mary hersey'
Captain T. c. Morton. went TO Blue
field yesterday morning 10 look after the
shipping OF some exhibits for the Worid
Fair.
Mrs. r. Sens, OF San Francisco, Sai-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06

A number Of those interested in the
formation of the proposed new boat CLUB
met at the Office of the Rough Ashlar
last night, and after an informal as
cussion Of the desirabiity Of the organl-
zation. agreed that a meeting be called
on Wednesday, May 10th. az the same
place. at 6 o'clock =. NJ, for me purpo 81
~ electinc officers and committees. As
vet no names have been chosen though
several have been discussed The outlook
is good. and there is every prospect mat
the club will be organized very shortly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
Charge in Schedule on Richmond freoe'
icksburg and Potomac Railroad.

=
Imnortant changes I'm the schedule OF
the Richmond. Fredericksburg ana foto-
mac railroad will take place early sun
dav morning. May I'm.
m rain leaving Richmond at 7:f5 a.
n. will run daily. except Sunday instead
OF daily. as heretofore. -,
The train arriving at Sl5 T. NJ VIII
hereafter arrive at 1905 =. VI.
The train reaching Richmond az $40 Z.
NJ will arrive at 1888 daily, except sun
dav instead Of daily. as heretofore. 49,.
The Ashland accommodation Train WIN
teaye Elba at $40 p. NJ. instead Of ga
T. NJ. 49,,
There IS included in this schedule the
Seaboard Air Lines fast daily Atlanta,
ca. and Washington. ID. c.. trains. both
rorth-bound and south-boBnd. which run
through Athens. Ca. Abbevllle and Ches-
Ter s c., Raleigh. Henderson and We'll
don. y. c., and Richmond ana Ffener-
icksburg. Va. over the seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line, and Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railroad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
Have Not Yet KeDOrted.

According to the direct tax law all
commissioners appointed TO distribute
the direct tax money I'm their respective
counties are ordered 10 send their fe-
ports 10 the Governor by January Ist
every year.
Up 10 the present time the following
commissioners have failed 20 comply with
the provisions OF the law: Joseph T..
Fudge. treasurer OF Allegheny county,
who has TO distribute sl678: r. r. Daniel,
treasurer OF Prince George county, who
has for distribution s4.26696; A. f. Stona,
treasurer Of Smytb county. who is TO
distribute s62347
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
In second his time was better than the

I'm second his time was better than the
previous college record
At the close Of the contests Professor
G. II. Winston delivered the medals and
prizes Tho Professor IS well known for
his happy hits and his remarks on this
occasion were I'm Keeping with his usual
vein OF humor. lie congratulated the
Young mon. the Association and the col
lccc upon the records they had made
and their development In athletic cir
clos Uo closed by leading the students
aud visitors in three hearty cheers for
tho Association and the arrangement com
mittccs.
Tho couegiatos rcioiced in the fact
that the field day OF ISM had been great
success in every respect. and especially
Chat such records had been made and
such interest manifested by the people
Of Richmond. who came out IN numbers
sufficient 90 encourage them in their un-
dcrtakiucs.
The game Of ball between the College
nine and a picked team from the city
had 90 Dee called after two innings. that
the ield-day prizes might be presented,
when the score stood TO ! in favor OF
the college
The medals and prizes for the various
contests were given 90 the Atheletic As
ISOLATION bv the following gentlemen:
tennis prize. T.. IT. Spence; 10o-yards'
dash. r. G.. Williams; mile run, G. II. Ry-
land. broad jump. A. Z. Dickinson;
throwing baseball. Hunter & Co; 44O-
wards DASH Starko q Estis; high jump,
NcAdams & Berry: mile walk, Frank
D.l. and Charlie Burnett; hurdle race.
s. *. d O.. r. Schaap: coal race. W. ;.
Pucher: gymnasium drill first prize. G.
vs.. Latimor. second prize, Tristan Iup-
per. polo-vaulting 7. r. sheppard
The Judges were Mcssrs. Hovey, Daw-
son and g. r. Winston.
At r. meeting Of the Philologian Litera-
rv Society Of tho College last evening
Mr.. u. T.. Williams. Of Fairfax, won the
modal offered by the society for the best
dDhgfor.
Thc College team win cross bats with
the club from Keswick School on the
college campus this afternoon. The col
lariatcs and the preparedness are both
I'm good trim. and an interesting game
may poe expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06

chester, probed for the bullet. but were
unable 10 md ~. The accident was a
very peculiar one. from the fact that
Waymack was in his wagon across the
street from where Clifford was picking UP
the onions. The occurrence seems TO have
been one Of those things which could not
be avoided and though the charge against
Clifford I'm case Waymack dies will proba-
bly, be murder. there is very little doubt
that he will be fully exonorated. At n
tate hour last Night the injured man was
sleeping quietly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06

No other house DOES-EyER DID-or
EVER WIIL-sell such STERLING QUAIL
TIES mt such LOW PRICES as WE quote.
A. sAKS AND COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
The Tritisb Vice Consul on Leave.

Major j. G. Hancock. the British Vice
Consul at this port. will leave to-day for
England on a six months leave Of alb
sence. during which time Mr.. +. \. >.
Brine will be the acting Vice Consul.
Major Hancock will sail from New York
on the Seryia next Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
AROr-T HARD PLOTTING.

Champion 'Bmy" Smith tells
how useless is science against
cyclone boxers i'm tomorrow S ~
page Sunday Times. illustrated.
Nyl.TTl.K-WE PHILOSOPHY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
OLD FATHER TINES

VIII have lots of special selections
prepared by himself that VIII m
terest the little people. See ms
page I'm to-morrow's sunday Ilines.
CHILDREN SHOULD READ 1T
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06

a complete history Of the Rich
moul Light Infantry Blues during
the past hundred years will APP
pear in to-morrow's 2O-page sun
day Times.
PICTURES OF THE OFFICER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
EDWIN BOOTH.

In .morrow's Sunday Times
will appear big three-column
Illustration, showing the great
American tragedian in his fayorite
characters
SOMETHING of HIS LIFE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
orrIcEHs OF ME BLUEs.

The Times viii print in to-mor-
rows 21-fs &c sunday paper Line
portraits of present ana past OIL
GERS ~ the Blues. They are ex-
celent newspaper cuts ON the
10th Of May the Blues viii be
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OIL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06

Or you are oil worn ont, really good Cor moth
ing. II is general debility. Try
BROWN'S IRON BHIrERS.
Il viii cure you. cleanse your liver, and give
q good appetite.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06

A delightful reception was rendered
Rev. James Y. Fair, ID. D., by his con-
creation at the Grace-street Fresoy-
terrain church last evening The enter
tainuent was in celebration Of the fourth
anniversary OF Dr. Fairs pastorate a
large crowd was In attendance, and re-
treatments We're served. The occasion
was one Of great social enjoyment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06

Cough no more. but take Or. David's
Cough Syrup.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
There IL Nothing Nicer

For the Teeth. Gums and Breath thar
Phenol Mouth Wash.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06

Disordered Liver set right with Bee
cham's Pills
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
One Hundred
Years Old.

Years Old.
The centennial OF the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues occurs next week To-
morrow's SUNDAY TINES will contain
complete history Of the organization II
will provo truly interesting and will be
illustrated with
Nine Pictures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
WHEN THERE is A FIRE

n IIIIN 7 ITl|II- n y III
The good citizen gets mp and hres
gun. and then resumes his IN
tcrrupted nap. Hon. A. VI. Kelley
tells of curious Eastern customs
I'm to-morrow's 2J-pase Sunday
Times $500,
FEAST OF SHEM-EL-NESSi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
WOMAN AT THE FAIR.

There will be- a whole page beau
tifully illustrated In to-morrow's
20-page Sunday Times about wo-
mans part I'm the
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06

Cured with DR.. Daud's Liver Pills. Sold
everywhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-06
MEN. WOMEN AND CHILDREN

VIII al. find interesting reading
and excellent Illustrations IN to-
morrow's 2o-page Sunday Times.
EVERYBODY'S NEWSPAPER,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-15
THE NEW JEFFERSON HOTEL.
The Work to Begin by March 1st-Messrs
Carere a. Hastings the Architects.


Ground will be broken for the Jefferson
Hotel by March LIST. and it is expected that
the structure will be completed within
eighteen months.
Messrs. Ginter. Pope, and Arents,
having selected the plans submitted BY
Messrs. Carere & Hastings, Of New York,
now propose that the work upon the
house shall be pushed along Just as rapid
ly AZ possible. Mrs. Joseph X. Anderson
will on the lst of March remove from her
old home TO her new one on west Franklin
street. .
The jefferson will be built practi-
cally by contract. In other words, the
excavation. the woodwork. the plastering,
painting, thing. brick-work, heating appa-
ratus. &C., will be given out in separate
contracts. The building is TO cost in the
nelehborhood OF 100000 and will have its
own electric-light plant and artesinn well.
II is 10 be of the Italian villa style OF archl-
lecture, containing touch OF Spanish ana
Venetian finish.
AS was published IN the DISPATCH when
those interested first pfoposed to erect the
hotel, there will be a ladies' entrance on
Franklin street and business entrance on
Main street. Since then 1t has also been
determined to have gentleman's or gen.
eral entrance ON jefferson street 10 which
vehicles will drive.
The house will be 140 feet in width. and
will extend. as already published, from
Main TO Franklin. 1t will contain over
three hundred bedrooms elegantly ar
ranged and appointed in suites and single
apartments There will also be gene
rous number of parlors, reception-rooms,
&c. and an immense dining-room and cafe:
A feature of the hotel will be the roof
gardens, ons Of which can be used as !.
boll IL daGirnt There VIII
also be q winter garden, covered with
glass, which will be approached on the
level with Franklin street. -,
The main exterior of the structure will
be of cream-colored brick with terra-cotta
trimmings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-15
HowITzERs WANT TO GO.
Nh. JOHN MoNCURE ROBINSON.
Death of This weii-KnOwn Gentleman
sketch of His Career.

News has been received here of the
death IN Baltimore yesterday morning OF
Mr.. John Moncure Robinson. Deceased
was the eldest son of MOncure Robinson,
n distinguished civil engineer, and grand
son of John NJ. Robinson, Clerk OF the
old Circuit Court of Richmond. He was
educated at the Virginia Military Institute
the University of Virginia. and Harvard,
and adopted civil engineering as his
profession About 1853, however, he was
made president of the Seaboard and Roa-
noke railroad and when the late civil war
broke out was commissioned captain OF
engineers in the Confederate army. AS
such he served for o short while on The
stats OF Generals Loring and Samuel
Jones. and was then ordered by the Con-
federate government to Europe TO pur-
chase railroad supplies. On his return he
was appointed military superintendent OF
southern railroads.
After the war Mr. Robinson took up his
residence in Norfolk, where he could SUI
perintend the Bay Line of steamers and the
Seaboard railroad, but subsequently be-
came president of the Richmond, Frede-
ricksburg and Potomac railroad. Al the
time of his death he was president OF the
Old Dominion Steamship Company and OF
the Seaboard Airline.
Mr.. Robinson had many friends and
relatives in Richmond. About 1868 he
married Miss Champe CONWAY, daughter
of the late DR.. James II. Conway. She
and seven children survive him. Two OF
his daughters have been attending Mrs.
Daniels school, in this city, and left for
Baltimore Yesterday morning accompanied
by Msjor L. r. d. Myers. who was an inti-
mate personal friend of the deceased.
Mr.. Robinson was about Is years OF age.
He was thorough master of his profess
sion and of the railroad business, and was
held in high esteem by all in his employ.
As mark of respect TO his memory the
Old Dominion steamship in this port yes
terday was draped in mourning.