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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-27
y. IT. i. BOARD OF VISITORS.
The Corps Of Cadets Reviewed by the
Board--A Ball Game.

LEXINGTON. VA, June 25.-Special.-
As the commencement day draws nigh the
excitement and interest attending the
event increases daily. To-day the large
campus presented n varied scene OF la
dies attire, and was beautiful The young
ladies present far exceed the number an
tcipated The alumni are also coming
In In good numbers They are having
some trouble this year about quartering
in the barracks, as they have been ac-
customed to do, growing out Of the fact
that the cadets are in camp. The board
Of visitors met again this morning with
the following present: Colonel S. II.
Lether president; Colonel Tazewel FL
lett Richmond, Colonel Peter Harston,
Henry county; Major James NJ. Love,
Fairfax: Major Peter J. Otey. Lynchburg.
Alexander Hamilton, Petersburg, Major
p. =. Lee Hampton; Hon. w NJ Nc
Allister, Warm Springs. and Hon. John f.
Massey. General Mcdonald was detain-
ed on account Of Ill health. and Mr..
Pierce on account Of legal business.
Routine business was transacted to-day.
In camp the cadets have been husily en-
gagged in target firing. signal drill, point
Ing drill and battalion drill. At 6 o'clock
this evening the camp was inspected and
the corps reviewed by the board Of vis-
tors. The board was much pleased at
the fine condition in which they found
the corps OF cadets. At $50 the members
Of Company A presented Captain Me-
Cankey with a handsomely engraved
sword. At the same time Captain j. r.
Thomas. Of Tennessee. captain Of Com
pany d last year. on the part Of that
company presented Cadet Captain r. $.
Spnlman, the present captain. with
handsome goid-mounted sword They were
accepted with appropriate speeches.
Among the lady visitors | notice Misses
Stokes, Donnan, Lee. Boykin, Courtney
Buford, Maury. Purcell and Randolph
from Richmond; Miss Orme. Of Atlanta,
Miss Poore. Of Baltimore; Misses Clark
and Lewis, Of Clarke county.
A feature Of to-day was n game Of base
ball between the Cadet team and the
Hampdeu-Sidney. The score, % 10 II, tells
the tale The cadets had a walkoyer
without an effort. Batteries: Biscoe. VII
lams and Carmichael; visitors, Chapel,
Jones, Burnett and Bull. The Gymnasium
Club gave an exhibition tonight In the
mess hail. followed by a hop.
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The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings viii have a called meeting in the
City Engineers Office this evening 10
consider a communication received by
the chairman. The letter has no refer
ence 10 the recent city Hall investigation,
but Chairman Taylor stated that he was
not at liberty 10 announce the contents Of
the letter IN advance.
i learned from other sources late In the
evening that the communication in ques-
ton was letter from Mr. S. S. =. Pate
son. chairman Of the Democratic city
committee, setting forth that the coming
Democratic State convention would con-
sist Of 1.6i2 delegates which could not be
seated I'm any other hall in this city than
the large drill hall Of the Armory The
committee. therefore. ask that the armory
be selected FOR the holding Of the conven-
ton on August 18th.
The contracts for gas fixtures, metallic
book cases and office furniture for the
new City Hail. recently awarded has
not yet been signed by the chairman.
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In hib sermon Sunday afternoon Rev.
DR.. Hoge instructed his congregation as
to the manner in which a Christian
should spend his summer vacation. DR..
Hoge viii leave for Baltimore on vaca-
ton himself after next Sunday. and the
Sunday afternoon and Wednesday even
ing services Of his church will be discon-
tinnod during the summer. Or. Hoge
breaches constantly while on his summer
trips
Rev John ]. Clopton. rector of Meade
Memorial church. Manchester. read the
service. preached and administered the
Holy Communion at st. Marks church
on Sunday morning.
The Good Tempar service NJ the Sc
cond Baptist church Sunday were large
~ attended. Dr. Landrum preached an
appropriate sermon and applied facts
and statistics against the liquor traffic
with splendid effect.
Rev. r. n. Sledd, d. D. pastor Of
Centenary. WAS called away last week
by the alarming illness Of Mrs. Sledd.
who had gone 10 the country I'm search
OF health. His pulpit was occupied
Sunday morning by Roy. F.. L. Pell. and
in the evening by Rev. DR.. George II.
Raw.
Rev. Or. Fair expects 10 spend his va
cation i'm Cincinnati. He will leave Rich
mond the latter part OF July. While
away he Will flH the pulpit OF Rev. Or.
w. Pummer Bryan, of Cincinnati.
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through the race. covering the distance
I'm 81 rs seconds Temple crossed the
Tape second. while Shines and Lauer
brought up the rear.
consolation race Of one-half mile.
Tor a pair OF shoes. was contested by
johnson and Wallace. the latter captur~
ing the footgear with a record OF p "a.
handsome silver cup donated by the
Pope Manufacturing Company, was
awarded the rider making the fastest
haif mile during the races. Mr.. G. J.
Michelbacher captured the prize. having
made q record Of 1:222-5
After the Cycle races Mr.. J. G. Smiths
sam Patch and Mr.. J. y. Soabright's
pretty little mare Minnie D., trotted mile
meats. three I'm five. for a purse OF 500.
In the first heat Minnie d. drew the pole,
and Kept the lead from the start. crossing
the wire neck ahead OF the big horse.
In the second heat Sam Patch lead Of.
and shot under the wire a length I'm the
lead OF the bay mare. The third heat was
won by Minnie -. in fine shape. In the
fourth heat not a single break was made,
and the nags stuck close TO each other
throughout the race. on the finish MIN
ME ID. shot past the larger steed and held
n splendid gait on the stretch. A cloud
OF dust. wild cheer from the grand
stand, and the pretty bay mare shot
under the string n winner of'the heat and
race by q length. Time. 2.46.
Following this came n running race. In
which three nags hustled over the course
70 brisk contest. Sandy Brown Bob
Johnson and Moore's mare were the en-
tries. Bob johnson winning the half mile
race in IS seconds, with Sandy Brown
close AZ his heels
II was expected that the tournament
would be Of an interesting character.
thirty knights having sent in their names
as entries Tor the contest. When the time
came for the contest. however. only four
knights appeared. They were: BLACK
Hawk" 6. II. Davis; Lost Cause" J. II.
Barnes; Amelia" w. V. Thraves: "Man-
chester" c. H. Steger The knights had
three runs, for three rings each. making
a possible nine. The first, saddle. was
won by Amelia W. Y. Thraves; the
second prize. pair of spurs was cap
tured by Manchester" &. II. Steger.
The programme closed with an anus
ing and altogether ridiculous so-called
chariot race. in which Charlie Donatl
and Charlie LeGler two heavy weights.
galloped over the course en- sulkles drawn
by horses without pediGrees. The grand
stand went wild with laughter at the
manner In which the fat men urged their
steeds towards the goal. For half an
hour. more or less. the spherical drivers
made "A practical use OF the rawhide on
the anatomical frames OF the nags. both
Of which were making the fastest time
possible. considering they We're drawing
such heavy weights over the track. The
fine has never been ascertained. as the
Judges were so full Of laughter they for
got 10 watch the hands. and the informa-
ton as TO which OF the racers took the
cake was lost I'm the merry making. The
record would hardly do TO 20 I'm print;
but. bless you, Twas lots Of fun"
So ended pVfhian dnY.
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From the ArmOry.

There will be an adjourned meeting
Of the non-commissioned officers and pri-
Yates Of the First regiment. Virginia
volunteers, at the armory this evening
at SIS o'clock 10 receive the report OF
the committee appointed last Thursday
evening for. the purpose Of preparing
resolutions I'm reference 10 the recent
controversy concerning the use of the
large drill-t room. II is expected that
large number OF on-cOmmlssioned Off
GERS and privates WIFI attend.
Colonel Jones was at the armory last
evening. busy with regimental affairs.
lie expressed himself as well pleased
with the recent annual inspection. when.
out Of iGS men on the roll, only seventy
nine were absentees. out Of the latter
number seventeen are represented by the
band. which is out Of town. or the
balance the following men were either
absent on furlough or sick:
Field and staff, out OF tina city, 2
absent on n leave; hospital corps. 1 on
a furlough; drum corps. 1 sick; Company
c, 4 sick: Company +, 5 on n furlough.
This statement shows that ont Of the
whole number only fOrty-one men We're
absent without being accounted for, and
IL is safe 10 say that out OF that number
al least eleven were ont Of town at
the time. so that doubtessly not more
than thirty were absent without a valid
pycucn
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ELIzABETH err ~. wARWICK.
Controversy of Long Standing soon to De
Settled-C Hamberlain Hotel

HAMPTON. VA, June 26.-special.-
The courts Will soon be called on TO set
tie an interesting controversy Of long
standing between the counties Of Eliza
beth city and Warwick The Readjuster
LEGISLATURE Of 1851 and 'S2 enacted a bill
purporting to define the boundary line OF
these counties, but the intent and effect
Of which was 10 transfer 10 warwick
about 200 acres Of valuable land belong
ing 70 Elizabeth City. At that time taxes
were considerably higher in Elizabeth
City than In Warwick; most Of the land
in controversy was owned by a syndicate
Of Northern capitalists then, now
known as the old Dominion Land Com
pany, and embraced n part Of Newport
News. The saving in taxes by such trans
fer would be a considerable item to this
corporation, and they succeeded In con
vincing the notorious Norton brothers, who
misr, presented this district in the Senate
and House at that time. that II would
be 70 their individual interests II not 10
their constituents 10 have the proposed
measure passed, and II was accordingly
done. The courts, we understand VIII
De asked 10 declare the act uncOnstitu-
tlOnal upon several grounds. one Of 7hiSh
is that It's title does not disclose It's object.
but artfullY conceals IT, The board OF
supervisors Of Elizabeth City county have
secured the services OF Captain Thomas
Tabb 10 assist the Commemorative At
torney. while Mr. 4. s. Segar. OF hamp-
ton. and possibly a Richmond or Char
lottesvllle LAWYER Of prominence. to-
gether with the Commonwealth IS Attor-
ney. will represent the Old Dominion
Land Company and the county or war
wick. The fight promises 20 be long and
lively.
II is said the new syndicate who pur-
chased Hotel Cbamberlin at Fort Mon
roe and have paid $500 OF the purchase
mice. Will resume work thereon not later
than August lst. and push II rapidly 20
completion. The architect estimates that
it will take $4,000 to complete IL.
Mr.. Peter J. White. the well-known
Richmond builder and contractor. was
ia Hampton this week assisting In the
adjustment Of the loss by the recent fire
I'm the Lake building.
Mr.. Holland and three other gentlemen
OF your city have been camping at Buck
roe Beach. on Chesapeake Bay. for sew
eral days.
CAPTAIN and Mrs. J. Pembroke Jones |
expect 10 leave next Wednesday for a /
soiourn in Scotland and Wales. They
will spend some time in the old borough |
OF Pembroke IN Wales. whence Captain |
JOres ancestors came 10 this country, !
and will doubtless find much pleasure In !
tracing their history. The old Jones
plantation In this county gets its name
from this old Welsh town.
DR.. Hugh Cumming. OF this town. who
graduated In medicine this year from the
University OF Virginia. and who will take
a position in Dr. Gaines hospital, In
your city, IS said 10 have been the best
'all around" man In his class.
Misses Lucy and Eliza Tabb will spend
the summer at the Red Sulphur Springs.
in Monroe county, West Virginia.
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Menarnin. and Mr.. w. III. Bridgeforth will
summer at Crocketts Lithia Springs.
colonel Tom Jones, Of Warrenton. has
oeen In town for the past week visiting
friends and relatives lie is strongly
ilaofsed for good place In the Indian
service, and from what we can learn is
slated for II by the "Hooser" repre-
sentative in the Cabinet
Inc coming election for members OF the
Lesihiature Is not attracting much at
'ehtion In this county. which with Acco-
mac Is entitled 10 a "noater." who will.
OF course, be Democrat So far as we
can learn nobody from Hampton Is
Eankering' after the Job.
~ looks now as II Captain w. !. Stores.
OF ork county, would get the Democratic
. uoilii',d non from the adjoining district.
euoush ne mas several strong competitors.
Nap'aih Jesse ;. Jones Mission Sun
day school. at Hickman's. Melted ga for
the new chapel fund by a ..neclstie.' nar,,,
last Tuesday evening
Messrs. II. L. and C. A. schme,z b,va
generously offered TO donate an eligible
lot for the building.
KEY. alr. Britt. pastor OF the Bantist
church I'm Chesapeake. arrived las, Wed
hesuay with his bride. captured I'm vour
city. and is domiciled I'm the Vauchon
cottage at the West End.
Mr.. L. f. Woodward. OF C'hesana,lsa
CITY returned Thursday from phiiadei-
phia, where he had been to attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Trinick. his mother-in-
law Mrs. Trinick left an estate valued
at about $4,000, all Of which by will goes
to her adopted daughter. Mrs r. r
woodward. for life. and at her death 10
her children ~
The yield Of Irish potatoes In this
county was unusually large this wear
From 500 to 1900 barrels per day have
been shipped from old Point during the
week, though many OF the large planters
have not yet dug. holding back with the
expectation Of higher prices.
MIR. Raleigh Minor of your city. IS
spending few days at the Hvgela with
his brother, Professor John 3. Minor Jr.'
OF the University OF Virginia. The latter
Is suffering somewhat from nervous pros
trdtion from overwork. but has been bene-
hted by his stay at the Point.
Miss Jennie Corse. Of Alexandria
daughter Of that gallant old veteran. CEN
eral Med. Corse. is stopping with Miss
Carr, on Maiioy avenue.
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MAJOR 1EGH r. PAGES CLAIM.
The Committee viii Recommend Its Pay
meut TO the Council.


The Committee on Claims and Salaries
met in the Council Chamber last evening.
The following members were present.;
Sub-Chairman Reeve, and Messrs. Moore
and jackson. The usual number Of
claims were considered, and their pay
ment will be recommended to the City
Council
on motion Of Mr.. Moore, the claim Of
Major Leigh r. Page was taken from the
table. city Attorney Meredith made
short explanation, and stated that the
claim originated from the cutting down
of Grace street, near Fifth. When this
work was ordered the Committee on
Streets believed to have the power TO
grade that street as well as 10 pave il.
Major Page objected to it. but the work
was carried on and Mr. Page was finally
compelled 10 change the front OF his
residence by building a high stone stair
way. He subsequently sued Colonel CUT
shaw the City Engineer, and Messrs.
Preston Belvin, Lewis ID. Crenshaw, Jr,
and j. Taylor Stratton. members OF the
Street Committee, and the contractors
who were doing the work. While this
suit was pending the City Council passed
a resolution sanctioning all the acts Of
the Street Committee and the City Engi-
neer in connection with the matter
The lower court decided in favor Of the
plaintiff. and was maintained by the SUI
preme Court Of Appeals. City Attorney
Meredith finally induced Major Page to
cut down his claims, which originally
was about $3.50, TO $500 While Judgment
was obtained against the gentlemen
named above. Mr.. Meredith explained
that IL should be paid by the city, the
action Of the committee having been rati-
fled by the Council.
After some little discussion. the COM
mttee decided on motion Of Mr.. Jack
son. 10 recommend 10 the Council pay
ment Of the claim.
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Committee on Printing and Accounts.

The Committee on Printing and Ac-
counts held its monthly meeting in the
Council Chamber yesterday afternoon.
Those precent were Chairman Mcdowell
and Messrs. Bowcen and GrOOme
An ordinance was presented by City
Clerk August, showing that the sum Of
$4,000 had been appropriated for the
credit of the Committee on Printing and
Accounts, TO be expended during the pres
ent year.
A number Of bills were ordered TO be
paid. Among them were several from the
State newspaper for city advertisements.
which caused some discussion on account
Of the rates charged. The bills were fin
ally approved. but on motion OF Mr.
Grooms, the committee decided TO invite
the city Collector and the City Auditor
TO be present at the next meeting Of the
committee, TO come 10 a mutual under
standing as 10 the meaning Of the city
ordinance which provides for certain pub
locations In three daily papers
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An Admirable Institution Esssb'tshse -
Fredericksburg.


FREDERICKSBURG. VA. June ~
Specisi.--Abour one year ago Rev. a. r.
Saunders. formerly a missionary to
Greece. who was called to the pastorate
OF the Presbyterian church In this city
conceived the idea of converting an OLD
female orphan asylum into an institution
where the children of missionaries VINO
have TO be sent TO this country for edu-
cation might have the benefit OF Christian
home influence Through Mr.. Saunder1
influence the institution was unanimously
adopted by the Presbyterian General A.
sembly at its recent session IN Macon.
Ca, and a board OF trustees appointed.
This board at a session here Friday or
ganized by electing the following ofncera
and teachers, Rev. A. z. Saunders. presi-
dent and principal and professor or Eng
fish and moral science. T.. NJ. Crutchheid,
treasurer Charles n. Hammond, Jr.. A.
NJ. Hampden-Sidney and graduate OF
Johns Hopkins, professor Of Latin and
Greek f. Il. Baker, VI. A.. University or
Virginia, professor OF mathematics ana
sciences: Miss Hettie Wissner. graduate
Of Lcipsic. French and German; Miss
Willie Schooler. principal OF primary de-
partment.
Rev w. A. Muirkland. u. D., was
elected president Of the board OF trus-
tees: Rev. A. Z. Saunders. secretary,
and Mr.. r. VI. Crutchfeld treasurer. Tho
board assumed control OF the fund and
property, and decided to open the school
next fall
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Tenchcr. Elected In Henrlco-

The Henrlco County Court was In Sos
sion yesterday, but no cases were tried
Mr.. r. II. Samuels qualified as CON
stable for Varina district.
The board Of supervisors was in ses-
sion.
The school board Of Fairfield district
have elected the following teachers for
the next session:
White Schools
Mechanicsyille. Miss Mary f. Merry
man.
Bowling Green, Miss Maggie v.
Mitchell.
Towards Grove. first grade. Miss Net
tie V. Enroughty; second grade. Miss Ivy
V. Marable.
Twenty-ninth street. first grade. Miss
Sal,ie Y. Larus; second grade. Miss Mel
lie J. Cherry; third grade, Miss Lila.
Meisei.
Fulton. first grade. Miss Loula c. War
inner; second grade, Mrs. Emma Holland
Hall, first grade, Miss Patta Douthat.
Miller's, first grade, Miss Virginia T.
Cauthorn; second grade. Miss Helen L.
Ellis.
Highland, first grade, Miss Helen Dick
irson
Seven Pines, first grade. Miss L. Kate
Chadick.
Antioch, first grade. to be filed.
Beulah. first grade. Mr.. ]. c. Garth
ri-ht.
Coored Schools
Cedar-street first grade. W. S. Chris
ten. second grade. Susan Blakey
Woodville, first grade. r. II. Thurston;
second grade, +. a. Meridith
Tabernacle. first grade. W. p. Epps:
second grade, Maggie A. Y. hurry.
Reedsville, first grade, John d. Frasisr;
second grade. c. L. Harris.
Bemdick. first grade, c. p. Robinson
Seven Pines, first grade. Alice Robin
son.
Boar Swamp first grade. Creme Carter
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The ambulance was called to the First
police station yesterday afternoon at ;
o'clock 20 coiored man. named Isam
Coleman. who had been badly cut In
the shoulder, back and stomach by an
other negro named Leroy Fauntleroy.
il seems that the two men got into a
difficulty near the Chesapeake and Ohio
depot, and Coleman was stabbed so
badly that his recovery Is doubtful. The
ambulance was called 10 his house, near
the Chesapeake and ohio depot. at 9
o'clock last night. wnen the wounded
man was IN very bad condition. Faunt-
leroy was arrested and lodged in the
First police station.
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A Little Bow Drowned.

Yesterday morning about IL o'clock
Edward W. Drew, a white boy, twelve
years Of age. was drowned in the canal
In front Of the Tredegar Iron Companys
gate. At the time Of the accident Ed
ward was on the bridge which spans
the canal at the foot Of Second street
with another little boy, and in some
way lost his footing and fell overheard.
being drowned before any assistance
could be rendered
Mr.. J. l.. Miller recovered the body
about an hour after the unfortunate oc-
curence. Coroner Taylor viewed the re-
mains and decided that death was caused
by accidental drowning.
The remains Of the little boy were
turned over % his father Edward w.
Drew. who lives at Second and Byrd
streets The funeral will be held this
a fto~roop
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Hanover County Notes.

ELLERSON, VA, June 26.-Special.-
The contract for rebuilding the Wilkinson
bridge across the Chickahominy has been
let and the road, which has been aban-
doned since the old bridge went down,
will soon be opened.
Commissioners from Hanover county
have been looking for a location for a
road 20 lead from Shady Grove church
70 connect with the road leading over the
Flfth-street viaduct They will make a
favorable report. and It is probable that
this road will also be opened at an early
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CAPTAIN MARQUISDEAD
ONE OF vIRGINIA'S PROMINENT
CITIZENS PASSES AWAY.
r. c. Kinney Very Ill-Meeting of the
Board OF Visitors of the v. NJ. 1. at
Lexington-Other State News.

STAUNTON. VA, June 2G.-Special.-
Captain j. c. Marquis. a prominent ami
wealthy citizen Of Staunton. died at his
residence. east Beverly street, this morn
Ing about 10 o'clock A few lays since
captain Marquis. with his wife, went TO
chicago to see the Worlds Fair. Cap
tam Marquis was sick before starting.
and grew constantly worse on the way.
so much so that he was advised to re-
turn at once. He came home Thursday
night, went at once to bed, and so rapid
was the progress Of his disease that he
died as stated, this morning. He SUI
fered with Brights disease, combined
with stomach troubles OF a serious ma
ture. Captain Marquis was sixty-four
years OF age. lie had accumulated
quite a handsome fortune, which is es-
timated at from $4,000 to Sl25.OOO. In
1871. when the war broke out. he went to
Harpers Ferry as orderly sergeant OF
the West Augusta Guards. and was az
forwards promoted to lieutenant OF the
company. In the reorganization OF the
army failing Of reelection. he came
nome and organized Marquis Battery.
composed Of boys about seventeen years
VI AP'- IT'S baAAeiJ look q coASpiTN'us
part in the battle OF Piedmont, but was
so badly crippled that II never reorgan-
tied. Since the war Captain Marquis
has been prominent in politics, business
and every enterprise in our town. He
came here from Winchester. Va, and
married Miss Lima Blackburn, who sur
wives him. He will be buried to-mor-
row afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Z. c. Kinney. one Of the lessees Of
the Rockbridge Alum Springs, is reported
quite III at the springs, and HIS life is
despaired Of.
The Staunton Athletic Club has secured
the services OF Tame Hill. pitcher and
Finley, catcher, from Cincinnati. for the
baseball season. The club nine will
play at Charleston. W Va. July Attn and
9TH, Huntington July 9Th, Richmond July
It'll and sth, and Lynchburg July 10th