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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
Mas Tired OF Life

About noon yesterday man, apparently
about fifty years OF age and with rather
respectable appearance, wearing a black
suit Of clothes, strolled mp 10 the door
Of Treasurer Brauers office at the Hen
rico county courthouse and attracted
the attention OF a number of persons.
who. at the time, Were in the Office by
his melancholy look and peculiar actions
on the sidewalk in front Of the court
house.
He was questioned by some genuemt n
present. 10 whom he expressed himself
as being tired Of and completely dis
gusted with life. and said he was about
to drown himself
He soon left them and started down
Twenty second street In the direction
OF the river and was afterwards followed
by a rumber OF the party. who found
him sitting on the bank at the dock
contemplating plunging therein. The I'M
fortunate man was surrounded by the
gentlemen present. and finally Constable
Saunders. who was present succeeded In
coaying him away from the place where
he had so strongly determined ending
his days. and. after giving him a Few
words OF advice, he was seen slowly
vending his way from the scene OF self
destruction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
PRACTICING REFORM.
TO INVESTfGATE THE VARIOUS
CITY DEPARTMENTS.
Reducl Ion ofthe Police Force-wnr Against
RaiIrond-The Brition-Tempie Con-
test--sunday-schoo Convention.

PETERSBURG, VA. August Especial.
The council this afternoon gave the finance
committee authority to employ an expert
70 examine the books OF the different city
officers, at a cost not TO exceed 800. Mr..
Quicke, by request OF the Citizens Pro-
tective Association. presented the follow
Ing, which was read by the president of
the council:
''Be it ordained that the resolution OF
the common council OF the city OF Peters
burg, adopted May. 1883, permitting the
Petersburg Railroad COMPANY to have
TWO tracks On Washington street. between
Market and Sycamore streets, be, al
the same is hereby repealed and said
privilege Withdrawn and revoked and he
'caid Petersburg Railroad Company IS
hereby required TO take up the orth
track and restore the street 10 its original
condition. conforming 10 the regular grade
of the street, the whole work TO be done
on or before September 1, 1899. After said
date said railroad company shall pay a
fine Of $40 for each and every day said
north track shall remain upon said
street"
Mr.. venabe said he. for one was In
favor Of the council having nothing more
TO do with this railroad matter, now that
the company has seen indicted by the
grand Jury and the case gotten into the
courts
Mr. Quicke said ne was not prosecutor
of railroads. He expressed the hope that
the resolution would lie over, In order
that the railroad company might be repre-
sented before n vote was taken on II.
Mr.. william r. Mckinney. president Of
the council. said 1t would be an outrage
on the railroad company 10 pass this
resolution at this meeting Of the council.
The council voted to lay the resolution
over until the next meeting.
A writ OF supersedeas has been awarded
by the Supreme Court OF Appeals of Vir
ginia to the city OF Petersburg In the
case Of Burwell Todd against the city OF
Petersburg This stops ali proceedings I'm
the case until e can be reheard by the
Supreme Court. The papers in the case
were served on Todd this afternoon Todd
who is a cOlored mani, while driving
along the lower end OF Bollingbrook
street. ran over a water plug and was In
iured. He then brought suit against the
city for 5000 damages.
A letter received here this afternoon
from Mr.. W. r. Neblett. Of Lunenburg
county, says that the smallpox pateuls
near Lunenburg Courthouse are all We'll
During the month Of July the police
made l49 arrests.
Marriage licenses were issued during
the month TO ten couples-white, one;
colored nine.
The examination OF witnesses In the
Brftton-Temple contest for the clerkship
Of Prince George county was concluded
in the county court to-day. when the
argument was begun. The argument was
opened by Mr. John J. Cooke, who with
Mr.. Alexander Hamilton. is counsel for
Mr.. Temple Mr.. Cooke was followed by
Judge Holiday, who, with Major stiles
Of Richmond. represents Mr.. Britton. Mr..
Hamilton followed Judge Holiday. Pend
ing his argument the court adjourned 10
tomorrow morning. The closing speech
will be made BY Major Stiles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
VIII Go 10 Fayetteville.

At a meeting Of that crack company.
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues. last
evening, II was decided to accept the In
yitauon OF the Independent Light Infan-
try, OF Fayetteville. n. c., to the hun
dredth anniversary OF the organization or
that company. The Blues. who can count
themselves as being highly honored by
such an invitation. will leave here Tues
day morning, August 22d, over the At
iantic Coast Line. At Fayetteville that
night they will attend ball, and the
next day will parade with the Independent
Light Infantry on Wednesday night
they viii attend banquet, and return TO
Richmond Thursday night. IL viii be a
delightful trip.
The Blues also decided last night that
their annual moonlight would this year be
given on the Pocahontas August nth.
Only I'VE hundred tickets will be offered
for sale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
A IINEMAN KIILED.
He Fell n Distance of Twenty five Feet
and Crushed His skull.

Herbert Jackson, n negro lineman,
working for the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company, met almost instant
death while at work on pole
at the corner Of Franklin and Gov
ernor streets yesterday afternoon a few
minutes TO o'clock.
lie ana T. W. Thomas, a white line
man, had been at work on line Of
wire all the afternoon, following it from
a point in the lower part of the city to
the place OF the accident.
At the time the accident happened
Thomas was perched high upon a pole
at the upper corner OF the Davis House.
and the colored man was at work on the
same wire. and was standing on the first
cross arm Of the pole at the corner Of
the street.
The white lineman was unnerved and
greatly agitated when l spoke to him
five minutes after the accident. He says
while he was standing near the top Of
his pole he heard n report and turning
his head saw a fame arise from the
wire which the colOred lineman, he sup
poses had just cut with his pincers.
and he saw him fail to the ground
The unfortunate man fell head fore
most distance of twenty-five feet.
striking and crushing his skull against
the sharp curbstone Of the sidewalk.
The ambulance was called. but the man
breathed only a few short gasps, and
was pronounced dead by the ambulance
surgeon a few minutes after his arrival.
1t will probably never be known
whether the shock he is supposed to
have received would have proven fatal.
as the fall made useless any further
speculation about the matter. The body
was taken TO the undertaking establish
ment Of w. S. Selden. az 1905 east Leigh
street.
The dead man lived neai' the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad
shops. on the suburbs Of the city, and
leaves a wife and several children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
RAILROAD Orders ISSUED.
The New Receivers and the General Man
nger OF the X. and ID. Railroad.

nger OF the X. and ID. Railroad.
The following instructions have been
Issued. dated July 18th. by the receiver
OF the Georgia Pacific Railway Company
IN accordance with a decree recently en-
acted by the various Circuit Courts OF
the United States:
The undersigned have been appointed
receivers OF the said railway company
It's railroads. property, assets OF every
kind. books, papers, and accounts.
We shall receive possession from f. W.
Huidekoper and Reuben Foster, receivers
OF the Richmond and Danvilie Railroad
Company, OF all said railroads, and prop
erty in their hands. I'm accordance with
their general order No. ., and shall as
sumo the charge and operation 81 the
same from midnight July 3ist instant.
We shall collect all accounts due from
agents OF said T. ". Hudekoper and
Reuben Foster, receivers. and adjust all
balances due 10 or from said receivers
on interchange freight at junction points
on the Georgia Pacific railway.
The following officers are hereby ap-
pointed: H. l.. Bond, Jr.. general counsel;
w. H. Green, general manager; ~ T.
Andrews. general agent: Sol. Haas, traiic
manager; a. S. Durham, comptroller;
John W. Hall. treasurer. W. II. Mar
bury, assistant treasurer.
Their orders, as such officers. Will be
respected and obeyed accordingly.
Samuel Spencer, f. W. Huidekoper and
Reuben Foster, receivers.
Following this, General Manager Green
issues the orders given below, 10 take
effect August /, 1913:
BY virtue of the general orders OF
Samuel Spencer. II. W. Huidekoper and
Reuben Foster. receivers OF the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad Company.
contained IN their general order No. I.
! hereby assume charge. as general man.
ager. of the operating department Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
4 GOOD WEER'S UORR.
The Operations Of the Associated Chari-
- r,.-...,..I L., th.. sncreInrY.

The Operations OF the Associateu 'h"ri-
ties "a Reported by the Secretary
Mrs. william II. Peasants. secretary
and general manager Of the Associated
Charities, yesterday issued the first regu-
lar weekly report which shows that %
white and col0red cases were registered
while quite a number OF reports OF per
sons APPLYING for charity have peen sent
to the central Office as follows by the
police. 6: other societies, 8; private per-
sons. a; reported In person, %
The number Of reports sent out by the
secretary from the central office were as
follows: To the police, S; to churches lo,
10 other societies, 80; TO private persons
7: to the superintendent of public char
tiles. Il. Temporary relief was furnished
10 5 persons and work was found for
three girls out OF employment.
Twelve meals were furnished and four
lodging; transportation was secured FOR
seven persons TO other places. TWO frauds
were exposed, and nine applicants were
found 70 be undeserving. This is good
showing. and with the proper cooperation
of the citizens, many AZ the doubtful
OF the citizens. many OF the doubtful
problems OF practical charity Will be
aolVed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
From the NaYY-Yarh

NORFOLK, VA, August Especial
Acting Rear Admiral Hampton arrived
al the navy yard to-day, and was sa-
iuted by the Franklin with eleven guns
as complimentary salute OF Commander
Brown, who is his senior IN actual rank.
His flag as acting rear admiral Of the
South Atlantic squadron was run up
and saluted by the Newark with thirteen
guns. The admiral is greatly pleased
with his command.
nc Newark viii need considerable
more repairs than at first expected. and
VIII probably be here a couple Of months
more
Commodore Brown says the department
In Washington recognizes to-day that the
Norfolk yard can do as good work as
eny yard in the country. Can do 1t
quicker and at less cost. That It has
more working days in the year. and
deserves and should have an even chance
with the great yards
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
LEGAL NOTICES.


VrIRGINIA-IN THE CLERKS OF
' FICE OF THE CGRCII I CDL.i,.,-.
OF THE COUNTY OF AMELIA, . ~"
3lsT LAY or JULY lsj5-lN 'A0N'
TION.
L. Fl. Vaughan, ia his own right ana IS
administrator of y. q. WOOD. a.e1A''-'
and Mamie j. Vaughan, his WIG .,.-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS '''''4 '-'''
against ...
w. IL. wood and Gertrude WOOD p"
wife; sally wood and Mrs Kate oD--
son .......................... Pendants
~ CHANCERf.
The object OF this suit rs 10 Obtain
settiereut OF the transactions az p. d.
V.pobau as administrator of r.. e.. No'l
deceased and % distribute the fiHis
IN tho parties in interest And aiiAli
bav,re been made ana hled that w. h'
WOOD and Gertrude Wood. h.s WIFE,
sally wood. ana Mrs Kate Johnsll'
are non-resldents Of the State OF VIZ
e,Inia IL Is ordered that they appear
Sere within fifteen days after due pup
LEGATION Of this order. and DO what y
necessary TO protect their interests u
this suit.
A copy-Teste.
r. II. COLEMAN, clerk.
sOUTHALL & FARRAR. p. a
au2-weiw
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
BASEBALL.

n RANULATED SUGAR, 5ac.
u New Irish Potatoes, zoe. per peek.
Fresh Country Butter 2Dc pound
Light Brown Sugar, A.. "a pound.
Pure Lard. 9c. q pound.
Best city Meal. Coo. a bushel
Good Tea. 25c. a pound.
Arbuckie's Ariosa cofee. 23e q pound.
Eight bars Large Soap f0r BE-
POurd Boxes Best Baking Powders, JOB.
Sardines. BE-. a box.
New Mackerel. 2sc. dozen.
New North Carolina Cut Herrins5 ly@
a dozen
Pure cider Vinegar. 25c gallon.
Pure Mixed Spices, zoe pound.
Carolina Rice &C. a pound.
California Hams, re.
New North Carolina Roe htrNN6a
ia dozen FOR DC. 49,.
Silver King Flour, best sold, fioQ
barrel or SOC a sack
Snow Flake Flour 81 n barre. or 80
a sack.
6. ULLMANs son,
1870 and 1922 east Naln.
Phone si6. Prlce-List mailed on ap-
plication.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02

At 10 O'clock yesterday morning ne
ambulance was summoned to fhe corner
Of Grove avenue and Walnut street f1
white man named Pierce. who hat fvl
o. his ribs broken by fall tle wls
taken to HIS home. nc No. 22 south
Fourth street.
Another call was made NJ 50 ST. to 's
Tredegar Iron Works GO a cr.or.i maa
who was suffering with conFl.f.1.s. tie
WIS taken % bis homo On NeNL0Nn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
Their New Rector.

The committee from the vestry Of
Moore-Memorlal church appointed 10 Sc
cure rector. have received the welcome
news OF the acceptance OF their caI nv
Rev. j. J. Gravatt. rector OF St,
Johns church. at Hampton, Va. Ny.
Gravatt has just closed his seventeenth
year OF service In Hampton. and rendered
his resignation there Monday, to take
effect September 2sth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
Died at Her Fathers Home.

sTAUNTON, VA. August Especial
Miss Eloise Elder. daughter OF Major +.
{. Elder. died to-day at her fathers
residence In this city. Miss Elder had
been In failing health for some months.
She was just grown, and her death is
a severe blow TO her family. The fun
eral will take place from Trinity Epis-
copal church tomorrow at =. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
Ar Monmouth Park.
Hastings Court.

Judge y. NJ. Bernard, Of Petersburg
presided in the hastings court yesterday
for Judge Witt who is still detained at
home on account OF sickness.
In the case Of James Harris, charged
with a misdemeanor, a capias was grant
ed until today.
The case Of John Woodall, charged With
petit larceny, was nolle prosecuted.
Jas. Tuck tcolored), who was convicted
Of blgamy last week, was again indicted,
but the case was nolle prosecuted.
Charles Deaie was acquitted OF a
charge OF gaming. Similar charges against
c. n. Gregory were continued until the
September term.
In the case II Antonio Frederick. con-
victed OF attempted Indecent assault,
motion for arrest OF judgment was con-
tlnued until September.
Parties who have been indicted for
doing business without licenses should
pay up to-day, for II the cases go over
TO the next term Of court the costs Will
be much heavier.
The court will adjourn to-day until
the 10Th OF September.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
EIlyson for Acknowledgement.

FARMvILLE, VA. August Especial.
At the meeting held laN night TO elect
delegates to the State Convention Hon.
John NJ. Burton introduced resolution
recommending Mayor J. Taylor Ellyson,
of Richmond. for lieutenant governor.
The resolution was carried.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
THE COMING CONVENTION.
Inc Number of Delegates Rapidly In
crensing.

PETERSBURG. VA. August i.-spe-
c'sL-The Democratic city ceatral com
mI'tee held meeting at the court.house
tonight, and flxed the IAN day OF Apeus,
ah me time for ward meetings 10 DE held
10 elect ten delegates from each ,cerd
IN he city 20 city convention 20 he
neld on the 18TH instant. which win e,ec,
."sh,y-s1 delegates from PETERSBURG m
tne state Democratic Gubernatoriai Con-
'enn'n TO be held in Richmond.
Seventeen for o'yerrall.
AhhNANpRlA. VA. August i-sne.
elaL-Ihe Democratic ward meetings ~
tonight 70 elect delegates 10 the Grhars
material Convention which meets a.
nlei,inond on the nth OF Auepst ,y.rn
the largest ever held. Twenty dato,''.Is
were elected. seventeen OF whom 80
@nt ana out for o'Ferrall Tbe o,sa ~
n,rS are unpiedged. and are friensiv " 20
me following is list OF the de,se..u..
= D. ifill. Alton Moore, George pnsses
y. snowdefb r. T. Cook. Frank pr,cs
Lecnard Marpary George Mushhack
LOWS 1rtll, c. y. Marshall. r. IT AZ.
tlaeeA = II Lust ). 4. Harrison, I. q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02

Gras.y. The gun was small air-gun.
and the wound. while palntui, ID In no
way serious. though the positions Oh the
two were such that Hobsons escape from
n more serious wound was miraculous.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
Accidentally Shot

DANVlLLE. VA. August 1.-Speciai.-
Wiiiiam c. Hobson, a young man, was
to-day accidentally shot In the neshy
part OF the left leg by his uncle. Phi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
Southern Leagne Games.


SARATOGA. August 1.-Following are
the results Of to-days races:
First race six furlongs-Leonardo flrst'
+ McLaughlin second, Muillneer thlrd.
Time, i16.
Second race. six furlongs-Jack Richie
lieu first. Tlgress second, Kirsch third.
Time, l1G.
Third race. FIVE furlongs-Rey FL santa
Anita hrst La Joya second 81 Maxim
third Time. l:02 IL.
Fourth race, one mile-Major Joe first,
Bel Demonlo second. sykeston third
Time. 1:42 1-2.
Fifth race. seven furlongs-Stone Mason
first. Racnar second, Cora Taylor third.
Time. 1:27 "a.
Sixth race. one and one-half miles.
over hurdles-Marguerit first, st. Luke
second, Afonsina third Time, 2:5O IL.
Rrlehion Beach Hesnlts.
NEW YORK. August Following are
the results at Brighton Beach to-day:
First race. mile and one furlong-Bess
McDuG FIRST, Blizzard second, Dickerson
third Time, 1856
Second race, five furlongs-Florinda
first. She miiy) second, Sprinkle third.
Fiction finished first. but was dlsquali-
fed for foullng Florinda, and the race
was given TO Florinda. Time, 100:
Third race. mile anu u Sihfttlt'H Jim
sis FIRST Clio (colt second, J. +. c. third.
Time. ! 81 u.
Fourth race. six furlongs-Geraldine
first. Bitten second, Gold Dollar third.
Time. 1:16 IA.
Fifth race, six and half furlongs-
BoIero first. innovation second, Ada Blue
third. Time. l:23 "a.
Sixth race. five furlongs-Lorimer hrst
Lallah second, Gloriana third. Tine
1:0i IA.
At Monmouth Park.
NEW YORK, August l-Following are
to-day's results at Monmouth Park:
First race. six furlongs-Sirocco first
walk over.
Second race, one mile-Aliss Maude first,
Madrid second, Kildeer third. Time
lag IA.
Third race, the Red Bank stakes. six
furlongs-Se Grady first, Ornus
second, Lochinvar third Time. ZIG ID
Fourth race. mile and a furlong-Ajax
first, Sport second. Bassetlaw third.
Time, l:5T -. only three starters.
Fifth race. five and half furlongs-
Queen Liki first. Ontario second, Tena-
cious third. Time, 1903 3-4
Sixth race. six furlongs-Wormser first
Balance second. Tiny Tim third. Time
I.l-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
PROFESSIONAL.

N~-ra~~a~~~a~HaN~ p. r.~-~arNeN|'."'s''f ~ ~
IAMES LYONS. ,,oa
u ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOb
AT LAW.
LAW 0flce. No. State BANK buildlag'
Telephone "a, Postofice box Se3i y,
prsctics, IN al the state AMI United states
courts In Richmond. Deeds AMI VIII, 49,
fnlly prepared. edEmcn's ant l,l i,
siiions tskon. Collections promptly ~.
Hnd remtisd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02

FYoUR BACK ACHES,
Or YOU are al worn out, really good for moth
ing, It Is general debility. Try
D60WWS IRON BITTERS.
y wW cure you. cleanse your Liver, and give
rood anrAtitAs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
THE NIY4HOE non.
Two Interesting Rcgattas Took Place
Yesterday.

LONDON, August 1.-The regatta OF the
Royal Southampton Yacht Club was held
to-day. The course covered distance OF
fifty miles. The sun was shining brightly.
and there was light westerly wind. The
Britannia, the winner OF yesterdays race,
and the Valkyrie. the challenger for the
Americas cup, did not sail In to-days
races. The contestants were the Ameri-
can yacht Navahoe. owned by Mr.. Royal
Phelps Carroll; Mr.. a. -. Clarke's Satani-
Ia, Mr. Donaldson's Calluna and Mr.. j.
Jamescn's IYerna.
Thee signal gun was AIRED at 10 o'clock.
and the Nayahoe was tie first 10 cross
the line, followed by the Satsnita. Cal
luna and Iverna In the order giver. East
Leep shoal was passed by the yachts in
the same order they had started at the
following time: II. NJ. :.
Navk hoe ............ ......-..... u q u
Atlanta ..................... u 20 81
Calluna neutrality-suspicious.. j. al A
Iverna . ................ ...... II ~ IS
The race wss close and exiting. The
Nayahoe and Satanita passed and re-
passed each other, but the American boat
kept the better course through Cowes
roads on the turn to yindward. The Nay
ahoe kept The lead. though the satanita
gained slightly on her on the r'.n homo.
The Navahoe won the race The Sa-
IL uita v.s second. The Calluna carried
away her bobstay 3Dd was compelled to
will draw. The Iverna also gave up the
race.
The race for the Queens cuo, open 10
beats owned by members OF the ROYAL
Yecht Squadron. also took place today.
The course In this race was also fifty
n Hes long. The yachts starting wa@e tf e
Valkyrie. Britannia. Meteor (owned by the
Co man Emperor. Viking and Mohawk.
The start was madt at 10 o'clock. The
wind was very Hight, and the yachts drift
ed until n slight breeze Sc. in
The Nalkyrie flashed first, the Britannia
was SECOND and the Meteor third. The
judges declared the Valkyrie the winner.
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against At.
" H. Wood and Gertrude Wood hs
wife: sally wood and Mrs. Kate J'nI-
wiz Defendants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-01
KNOWLEDGE

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