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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01
RIVER Case on Trial.

STOCKTON, May 31.-The Chris Ryer
case was on trial here to-day before Judge
Levy.
The contestant had witnesses to rebut
the evidence that DR.. Ryer did not live
here in 1851, but Judge Levy said he did
not admit the testimony sought to be re-
butted, so the case went over till to-mor-
row.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01

To every sufferer from Catarrh,
no matter how bad the case or of
how long standing, the proprietors
of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
say this /: "If we can't cure it,
perfectly and permanently, we'll
pay you $500 in cash." Sold by
all druggists.
my12 cod 2p
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01
The EsouimaIt Fortifications.

VICTORIA, B. c.. May 51.-The Minister
of Militia, who is here, announces that
work on the Esquimalt Notifications will
be carried on with all possible dispatch.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01
WANTED FIFTY CENTS.
A Lunatic Makes a Raid on a Los
AnreIeS Bank.


Los ANGELES, May 31.-Edward S
Hevick, an insane young man, entered the
Southern California Bank late this after
noon and demanded fifty cents, saying
that if it was not given 10 him he would
break the bank.
He made move to draw weapon or
Mr.. Flint. the cashier. but at this moment
Policeman DIETING entered and arrested
him. Hevick insisted that he was of roya
descent
He claims to have come from the north.
ern portion of the State. His general ap.
pearence would denote that he is of 4
good family.
He cannot be over 25 years of age. He
was sent to the Agnew asylum by Judge
MEX inleV.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01

Woman's building tomorrow at o'clock.
California people were especially invited
to attend, and many of the ladies around
the State building signiied their intention
of being present
Work on the poppy-room in the gallery
is progressing at rapid rate, and the Ia
dies think they will be able to throw it
open to the public late tomorrow after
noon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01
SLOW TOWING PUdS.
A Fight That is Apt to Last All
Night Lonp.

NEW ORLEANS, May 31.-A glove con-
Test to finish between Andy Bowen and
JACK Everhart Tor the lightweight cham
plohship Of the South and purse of $1,000
is IN progress tonight at the olympic Club.
ne h2ht commenced at $3.50. and at
O'Clock shows slight results. The present
Indications are that. like the Bowep-
Burke hight, II will last until morning.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01
WRECK AT NEWHALL.
Fatal Accident on the Southern Pa
cific Railroad.

Los ANGELES, June 1.-Word was re-
eeiyed late to-night of railroad accident
on the Southern Pacific. above Newhall.
in which one man was killed and two in
jured.
The man killed is said to be G. r. Shatto.
prominent capitalist of this city. A
special train with the dead body and the
wounded men is looked for between ana
2 o'clock. The railroad authorities are
very reticent, and no particulars are OBJ
tainable at this hour.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01
Suicide of a Youth.

FRESNO, May 31.-Lorien Viau, the
17-year-old son of S. T. Viau, died
at 80 p. NJ. to-day. from poison admins
tered by his own bands. No cause is yet
known. Viau is well-known yineyardist
II ere
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01
Broke the Worlds Record.

RIVERSIDE. May 81. : In footrace
against time here this afternoon P. Pulley.
the noted sprinter, broke the worlds rec
ord for 22O yards. he ran the distances in
20 45 seconds.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01

tive committee of the league at the Grand
Paciir Hotel in Chicago on June 10. The
special business will be the election of
secretary and treasurer and the selection
of place for the next meating.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01
First Victim of the Gearv Act

SUsANvILLE. May 3L.-Ah Gong, a Chi
naman, otherwise known as Charley Her
man. committed suicide to-day. The cause
was the Geary act. he having had no
chance to register, and financial losses.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01
Special League rIeeting.

NEW YORK, May 81. = President W.
W. Tracey of the Republican National
League tonight issued call for
a special meeting Of the execu-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01
PuqiIism at Portland. .

PORTLAND. May 31.-Joe King of Cali
forEia knocked out Jim Ryan Of Astoria
in four rounds at the Pastime Club TO-
night.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01
CLEVELAND LUCK.
The President Puts on Sporting

The President Puts on Sporting
Clothes to Some Purpose.
CAPE CHARLES. Va. May a.-Mr.
Cleveland, after his arrival here
this morning. donned his sporting
clothes. partook of hearty breakfast and
repaired to the fishing grounds In company
with L. Clarke Davis and a guide. The
day was spent in fishing, and the catch
showed total of $50, of which over fifty
were large bluefish.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-01

Continued on Second Poge.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20

Both the Academy of Music and the
Theatre were full Of shadows deep and
dark last night, and this big city was
almost without any amusement.
1 say almost" adyisedly for at the
vacant store on the north side Of Broad
between Seventh and Eighth streets there
was amusement In this place lately lay
I'm calm, sull. frozen placidity the Pet
rifed Woman, and a silver tongued lady
expatiated on its wonders in mellifuous
accents
Hide thy head, oh Miss, or Mrs. Pet
rihed Woman, for in thy stead now
capers nimbly to the lascivious pleas
ings of a brass band on the outside, a
brass band whose members play with a
wild. glad, gleesome freedom, and indie
pendence that would make poor Gilmore
turn over could he hear their strains,
a Wild Girl from Australia!
And there is a pleasing lady lecturer
also with the w G. T. A., and a sailor
I'm Pinaforical costume, who helped to
catch her The merry maiden and the
tar as the sad sea dog feeds the NJ. NJ.
with bits Of meat, are really interesting,
and the freaks Of the freak are frolic-
some and funny.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20
Personal and GENERAL.
Interesting facts About Richmond's Citi-
zrns. and other Matters.

The clerk Of the Hastings Court issued
a marriage license yesterday TO Frank
n. Underwood and Sallie r. Delaney.
Two new fire alarm boxes were sta
toned I'm the following places yesterday:
No. Sl7 at the southeast corner Of Seventh
and Broad and No. 7l3 In the new c. and
o. elevator, foot Of Tenth street.
Governor Mckinney was unable by
a. sore throat yesterday. to be at the exc
cutive chamber However he was able
to attend to his routine business.
The Old Market church will have a
CONGREGATIONAL meeting Sunday night. TO
act on the resignation OF their pastor,
Rev l. r. Turnbull, ID. ID. A promi-
nent member of that church said
Yesterday that they were very sorry
to give him up. but he supposed there
was nothing else TO do than to accept
his resignation. He reaifirmed the state
ment that DR.. Tuirnbull had no other
charge I'm view and that his health was
the motive. The church has no one In
mind for his successor.
Mr. Cauthorn Jones, who was injured
Wednesday night In the railroad accl-
dent at Newport News and brought to
the Retreat for the Sick in Richmond,
where his arm was amputated, was con-
slderably better last evelng.
Mr.. J. NJ. Atkinson, son Of Mrs. A.
d. Atkinson, Of the American Hotel,
has connected himself with the Pullman
Electric Company, Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. C. e. Belvin. who was thrown
from her buggy and painfully injured
on Wednesday, was much better yester-
day. The shock Of her fall was the
worst injury sustained.
Collector Ryan has appointed r. S.
Boyltin. Of Suffolk, deputy in charge Of
division No. 6, known as the Norfolk
Division, vice c. Fenton Day, who de-
clined. Mr.. Boykn held deputyship
under Collector Elicit.
The Methodist church at Barton Heights
has been completed. and will be opened
for worship next Sunday at p NJ. DR..
Tudor will preach the opening sermon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20

dietapce Of more than twenty feet has
been filed In with the heavy work which
Is to hold up the structure.
A large portion OF the time since the
work was commenced was unavailable
for outdoor labor. the recent neaVy
rains and wet weather making " lmprac-
tIcahle to proceed with the work. inc
foundations, however, are more tnan nan
complete. and the Main-street end ~
now ready for the first tier OF beams
The heaviest part Of the foundations -
finished and on the Man-street front
the work Of placing floor beams In position
VIII be commenced In few days
l had a talk yesterday with Mr. a. -
Pclhc7nus who has complete charBe vi
the affairs az the structure. lie Is as
sisted by Mr. W. II. Campbell. MI Fo,-
honus said that he was very huen
groflaed at the progress made during tne
mast two months; that the heaNY cna
scter az the work IN laying the foundations
g. so large a structure. made IL abso-
i,,,el,, necessary 10 consume great deal
- tlyoe In the labor but that with good
ueatber very rapid headway would De
,,o5e In future Matters were being
nnehod forward with all possible speed,
however. and n very large force OF hands
were actively engaged In getting things
IN shane FOR commencing the brick work
nroper which he thought would be not
later than December 18th. He stated that
the progress made since the first ground
was broken was fully mp TO his expecta-
lions. and had been more rapid than any
similar work I'm Richmond. Their pur-
pose was to open the hotel within the
next fifteen months. and he saw no reason
80 present why this could not be done.
Mr.. Edward Valentine, the sculptor, is
actively engaged on the model for the
statue OF Thomas Jefferson, which Is
10 be valuable and attractive addition
TO the interior Of the hotel. He is pro-
crossing very nicely on his model. a
description Of the statue which will be
splendid piece Of work from the hand
of a highly reputable artist. has already
appeared IN the columns of The Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20

10 being done at the city Democratic
headquarters. at 1i07 Main street. The
2Sth is registration day. Call at head
quarters and see that your name is pro-
perly on the books.
n IL said that some Populist canvassers
are irving to do missionary work among
the colored voters In Richmond, but that
they have failed to arouse any interest in
that direction.
A large sign. running entirely across the
building at li07 Main street indicates the
location of the city Democratic Commit
tee rooms. and the Democrat though a
fool NAV read as he runs, unless he's
monstrous near-sighted.
The Clay Ward Actives propose to have
a grand rally Saturday night
The Union Democratic Club will hold
a grand rally tonight at Powells Hall
on Church Hill avenue, when they will
be addressed by Mr.. c. " Meredith.
Colonel Meade Haskins and the candidates
for the House Of Delegates The Union
Club held a meeting last week, but this
one is looked ON as the rally OF the
campaign. A large crowd will be on
hand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20
,Justice Johns Court.

r. L. Bowhannon, who was Wednesday
arrested by officer j. J. Walton for steal
ing an overcoat from the hall in the resi-
dence of Or. l.. b. Edwards, was before
the Police Court yesterday TO answer for
the offence. BowhannOn is an old white
man who has been 10 the lunatic asylum
and is evidently crazy He burst into
tears and begged that the police justice
would send him back to the asylum. Jus
tce Crutchheld ordered a commission Of
mnacy in the case. The overcoat was re-
covered.
The case Of Custus Gray (colored)
charged with stealing three blankets and
one umbrella from Selvle Crawford, was
dismissed there being no evidence against
the accused.
Edward Salmon was fined s. and costs
for being drunk and disorderly in the
street and Lewis Loney (colored) was
similarly dealt with for assaulting and
beating j. j. McGraw.
Several DRINKS and unimportant cases
were disposed Of and the court adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20
TROUBLE IN 4 coLoKED CHURCH
Members OF the Third Baptist, Petersburg,
Ask for Removal of Trustees.

PETERSBURG, VA, Oct Especial.
The October term OF the Hastings Court.
Judge ID. NJ. Bernard presiding, opened
this morning. The grand jury presented
several persons for misdemeanor and
felony All of the parties indicted are
negroes.
The court was engaged most Of the
day in the trial OF the case OF Thomas
Brown. a negro charged with breaking
into and robbing freight car of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Compa-
ny. The jury found the accused guilty
Of larceny, and fixed his punishment
at ninety days in Jail.
For some months past there has been
trouble among the members OF the Third
Baptist church. colored. in this city,
Of which Rev. II. w Dickerson is pas
tor To-day a paper was presented 10
Judge Bernard asking the removal OF
the present trustees Of the church, ana
the substitution OF others named by the
petitioners. This motion was granted.
The petition declared that the deposed
trustees have been guilty Of signing
bills for the payment and paying out
church funds without the consent OF
the said church. and locking the church
against the members, and afterwards
taking off the locks and mailing UP the
doors TO prevent the members entering,
etc"
Colonel G.. X. Macon and W. W. Baker.
Democratic nominees for Chesterfield
county, are canvassing the Bermuda dis
trict, and will stay at Chester tonight.
These gentlemen expect to be elected by
a handsome majority.
Judge b. A. Hancock passed through
here this morning en- route TO Bruins
wick County Courthouse, and tomorrow
he will adjourn the Circuit Court OF
that county, and on the same day open
the Circuit Court Of Greensville county.
In the Circuit Court Of the latter county,
an important railroad suit for $4,000
damages will be tried, and also an ac-
cident insurance policy case will be heard.
Damages claimed 5000. At the last term
this case was tried, and resulted In
hung jury.
A non-suit was entered to-day In the
suit brought some months ago by c. n.
Romano & Co. VS.. the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company The non-suit was
entered at the request Of the plaintiffs, the
defendants waving the damages and
costs.
In consequence Of orders coming In so
slowly, Mr.. Simon Seward to-day in
formed the employees Of his large trunk
factory, that for a while, at least, the
factory would only be run on half time.
that is. the hands will work five hours
instead Of ten hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20
They CIV. Their Reasons.

PERHAPS some OF our readers would Ike
% know In what respect Chameerlain's
Cough Remedy is better than any other.
we will tell you. When this Remedy
C. taken as soon as cold has been con-
tracted and before II has become settled
in the system. It will counterfeit the ef-
feet OF the cold ard greatly lessen it's
severity. and II is the only remedy that
win do this II acts IN perfect harmony
with nature and aids nature In relieving
the lungs, opening the secretions, liquefy-
ing the mucus and causing Its expulsion
from the air cells OF the lungs and re-
storing the system 20 a strong and healthy
condition. No other remedy In the mar
ket possesses these remarkable proper
ties. No other will cure cold so quickly.
For sale by Owens Minor Drug Co, Y. ".
Slaughter. r. r. Reeves & Co. and u. o.
Eorstmanu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20

the tender. when in some way he lost ms
footing and fell beneath the wheels, which
passed over him, nearly seyering the heau
from his body, and otherwise managing
him. He was dead in a few moments.
several people ran 10 his assistance, Dut
we're too late 20 be Of service. Coroner
Tavlor was summoned to the scene OF
the accident, and ascertained the iaGS
In the case. but will hardly hold an IN
cnest az he was Of the opinion tnat
no one was responsible for the accident,
the unfortunate boy having been warned
several times. Some members OK ths
family OF young Jones TOOK chaIbe ~
80 rer,aJns which were turned over 10
lanes McDonough's undertaking estao-
Iishment. where they were prepared Tor
burial. The funeral will take place from
the residence Of the parents, on mash'ne
TON street. this afternoon at O'CLOCK
The accident. while much to be re-
GRATED was one OF those misfortunes ior
which no one was to be blamed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20
rHE Akr or WRLSTIING.
II Finds Many Admirers In tho Gymna-
sium Of the " NJ. &. a.


sium of the Y. NJ. G. a.
The gymnasium Of the Young Mems
Christian Association has taken upon
itself many new features this season, in
Producing tho wrestling. fencing, har-beil
and short-hell drill. with hoop and flag
Grill for the juniors. AS wrestling Is
enc of the most important exercises,
few hints on this art will be appreciated
bv those who have already begun TO
study this means Of exercise.
The sport is not an easy one, and much
harm can be done If the work is not
properly directed. The members Of the
gymnasium are thankful TO say that
Professor Schatzel is a competent teacher
along this line, and is combining his
technical lessons with an intelligent COM
prehension of each members physique,
Asa recognized sport or pastime, wrest-
ling is Of comparatively recent origin in
this country. II IS however now making
rapid strides forward. As a tissue-maker,
a blood stirring exercise there is no in
door snort equal to It. 1t stretches every
muscle. builds up fiat chests, strengthens
unsteady arms and legs, and gives the
wrestler GOODNESS, determination and
iudgment-requisite which are an alb
solute necessity to the well-formed ana
successful athlete. II Is also desirable
training for football, combining patience,
quickness and strength, which are essen
tial to both the wrestler and the foot
bali player.
Wrestling as a means Of developing the
muscles ana perfecting the human frame,
takes precedence over boxing, running
Jumping. swimming, bicycling or rowing,
as it gives abundance Of work 10 those
participating I'm its pleasures, and, unlike
the other sports. brings into play all the
muscles Of the body simultaneously Box
ing develops the shoulder muscles; rowing,
the forearm and back; running and BIZ
cycling strenthen the limbs, and also have
tendency to increase the lung-power;
swimming gives healthful exercise with
out any superfiuous physical exeruon; but
wrestling combines the whole Of the fore
going athletic qualities. There is scarcely
a muscle I'm the body which is not called
into action. Therefore, as means OF
all-around development, wrestling stands
pre-eminent in the category OF sports and
DastimeS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20
Issued r. acquisition.

QUESTION on the Governor of Maryland.
asking for the eXtradition Of William
Robinson. who is at present incarcerated
in the city jail of Baltimore. II appears
that Robinson Is a fugitive from justice,
having been indicted by the Grand jury
of Essex county on May Is. 1893 for
felony lie was charged with assaulung
one Mr.. George r. Morton, in March
last, with a heavy stick causing him Sc
rious injury.
Mr. y. u. Blakey the Commonwealth
attorney Of Essex county. appeared in
person before the Governor 10 receive
the necessary papers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20

price than they can get for II In the
open market. TO tack the South onto the
tail OF the free silver kite.
We are not surprised that the Consti-
tuition should choose such company. The
compromisers Of which II speaks have
all been. In this fight OF mine owners. in
favor Of continuing, In some form or
other. the vicious policy which has
brought the country to the verge OF
bankruptcy. The anti-silver senators are
pursuing the only patriotic and honest
course left open to them. They should
not go into any caucus in the interest Of
cheap money. Party harmony" at the
expense OF party honesty would be dearly
bought. The southern senators who are
fillbustering against the unconditional
repeal of the Sherman law are wrecking
the Democratic party. The rest OF the
country can stand 1t II the South can.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 19.-Annie II.
Field, widow OF George S. Field, a cit
izen OF the State of Wyoming, has
brought suit In the United States CIR
cult Court against the city Of New Or
leans ct al for $4,000 The plainun re-
cited that on October p, 1892, George 3.
Field. while walking around the wharf
toward the steamship Hudson, upon
which he had legitimate business, fell
through a hole In the wharf, struck
an incline and was precipitated into the
river and drowned owing 10 the negli-
gence of defendant in failing to keep the
wharf in repair and IN not providing
rails and guards for the protection OF
those having busino IS on the wharf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20
Hustln s Court.

Quite a crowd of spectators filled the
Hastings Court room yesterday morning,
when the case Of Lewis Morris. colored,
was to be tried, who was charged with
the murder Of John Lewis Berry, little
boy who was struck with a brick on
August LIST near the First Market, and
died from the effects Of his injury. The
case was continued until November 9Th
on motion Of counsel for the prisoner.
The case of Joseph Royster, colored,
charged with malicious assault, was con-
tinued until October 18th.
on motion Of Alexander Claiborne, col
ored. who is charged with malicious as
sault his trial was postponed until No
vember 18th.
The case Of Ralph Johnson, colored,
charged with assaulting tNettie Giles,
colored, was continued until November
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20

About $50 O'Clock yesterday evening
at Seventeenth and Grace streets. young
negro man named William Jones got
into a difficulty with another negro. and
threw stone at him. The weapon missed
the mark and struck a negro named Sam
Smith, breaking his jaw. lie was taken
to the almshouse and treated. Jones was
arrested. and lodged in the First Police
Station. He viii have a hearing before
the Police Court this morning.
The ambulance was again called 10 the
Chesapeake and Ohio depot at ITO O'Clock
last night to a colored man who had his
leg broken by a barrel falling on him. He
was treated and left
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20
c. O. BosHER.


Messre Kingan & Co. have finally sue
cCeded in striking an abundant supply
Of pure water In their artesian well, after
reaching a depth OF III feet. The water
is TO be used IN their new cold-storase
building in the rear OF their pork-pack-
ing establishment on Fifteenth and Cary
streets. At twenty feet below the surface
rock was struck. and drilling had 10 be
continued until the depth mentioned was
reached The work has been going on
ever since last June.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20
TWO ASSIGNMENTS.
One at Fredericksburg-Oth at Bowling
Green.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Oct. -
Special.-Rev T. w. 7. holland, OF Fal-
mouth has accepted a call from the Bap-
fist church at Gordonsville.
]. w. Harris, agent for NJ f.. Harris,
made an assignment TO Thomas p Wal
lace, trustee. Liabilities about $500; as
sets not known.
w. T. Garrett, a prominent merchant Of
Bowling Green, has made an assignment
to j. w. Chandler. trustee. His Liabilities
are placed at $1,000; assets unknown.
The steamer Lancaster, which left here
Monday, ran ashore near Layton's Wharf,
and is still aground. Passengers and crew
were transferred TO steamer Richmond.
A tug and mud machine are at work pull
ing the Lancaster back In the river.