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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
PICKETT CAMP.
They Have n Good Meeting and ReVei In
the Memories of Louisa Ham and Ple.


A largely attended meeting Of Pickett
Camp OF Confederate Veterans was held
last evening at Central Hall. Comman-
der Northen presiding Two new mem
bers were initiated and the applications
OF five others were acted on favorably.
A movement was inaugurated TO have
a lecture for the aid Of the Pickett cot
tage at the Soldiers Home. committee
was appointed TO communicate with
prominent speakers.
Captain NJ w Lakewood was elected
Historian OF the Camp
A resolution providing for the dismiss
sal Of any member from the Camp who
becomes intoxicated while wearing the
uniform Of the Camp was laid over under
the rules until next meeting
Several members spoke I'm the most en-
thusiastic manner of their trip 10 Louisa,
and dwelt in the tenderest and most
affectionate terms upon the memory OF
the "old ham" served on that occasion.
The Commander charged that Comrade
Whitlock sergeant OF police, eat ham
until he was greasy through and through,
and then INDUCED in pie OF various kinds
until II was impossible for him TO stoop
over and pick up his hat
Captain NJ. w. Lakewood, on motion,
was instructed TO prepare a suitable vote
Of thanks 10 the ladies and the comrades
who did so much for their enjoyment
on that occasion.
on motion a committee Of three was
appointed TO invite Chaplains Rev. l.. II.
Mason and Rev. George II. Ray to de-
liver a sermon each before the Camp
at such time as they might select.
Captain VI. w. Lakewood was invited
to repeat his Uncle Remus song, sung
with great success at Louisa Courthouse,
but the chair decided that IL would be
particularly acceptable on the first meet
ing in the month-ladies highland it
was therefore postponed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
Wedding Bells.

On Sunday evening. In the parlor OF the
ST. James Hotel, this city. pretty we'd
ding ceremoney took place. In the pres
ence of a few friends and relatives OF
the happy pair. The happy couple were
Miss Beulah Irene Potts, Of Columbia. D.
c.. and Mr. John j. Benniage, OF Charles-
ton, s. c. Rev. James +. smith, OF hich,
roond oficiated. The bride. n beautiful
vo,-nq lady Of seventeen summers, looked
charming arrayed in cream silk and Va
lencciennes lace. After hearty congratula-
tions by the assembled guests, the newly
wed couple took their departure for WASH
ing to spend the honeymoon, after which
they will return 10 reside permanently In
Richmond,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
RrCHMoyD,s TURF EXCHANGE.
1t VIII BE Soon Opened to tho Sporting
Element Of tho Town.

Mr.. Falk. representing a prominent
bookmaker named Gleeson. OF New York.
has paid to Captain Frank w. Cum
ningham, city collector, the sum OF
$l.70SO which Is the amount necessary
10 pay eight and a half months license
TO conduct a turf exchange in this city.
The license for a year is $500 The
money was paid with a certified check
on one OF the New York banks, and the
money has been received by Captain
Cunningham.
The exchange win be situated on
Governor street just above Franklin, and
yesterday workmen were busily engaged
arranging the interior Of the rooms.
Wires have already been run into the
building. and can be connected at any
time with the telegraph TO the prominent
race courses OF the country. The exchange
will be opened in a few days, and IL IL
evident Il will do business for other
cities than Richmond, for no one could
afford to pay the license here ana nope
10 have II returned 70 them by the pat
ronage OF l.ichmond's sporting element.
Superintendent Byrnes said IN the
Herald Of Sunday that no turf exchanges
or gambling places exist In New YORK
to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
"A SHOOTING AFFRAY.
w. c. Wade Shoots Mike Mahoncy In the
Head.

a shooting ARRAY occurred yesterday
evening about $50 o'clock at Twenty
fourth and Dock streets. An Irishman
named Mike Mahoney got into a dispute
with the night Waterman, W. c. Wade.
who is employed by Mr.. Phillips to guard
the implements which he IS using down
there 20 raise sunken tug, and after
considerable scrimmage Wade drew a
pistol and shot Mahoney, the ball strik-
Ing him In the forehead. Fortunately.
however the pistol. which was a Colts
revolver was very foul. and the ball only
penetrated the skin and remained be-
tween the skin and the bone. The ambu-
lance was summoned, but its services
were not required, as the wounded man
was able to walk to his home, at the
corner OF Eighteenth and Main streets.
Mr.. Wade went at once 20 the FRS:
police-statlon and gave himself up. When
seen in his cell last night he gave the
following account Of the affair:
Last night / got down 20 work earlier
than usual before the men had gone.
One OF them. named Mike Mahoney.
came over 10 me and asked ME what
| meant by telling Mr.. Phillips that all
OF the men were drunk the day before.
l answered that I had never told Mr..
Phillips anything OF the kind, and took
him over to Mr.. Phillips. who was stand
Ing there, and he told him the same
thing. This did not seem 10 satisfy him,
and ne kept cursing and abusing me
and finally knocked me down and beat me-
/ kept trying to get away from him.
Finally he picked up a bar Of iron about
two feet long and struck at me. lie kept
advancing on me, and / kept telling him
TO stand back. At last / drew my pistol
and told him If he came any nearer
would shoot him. He disregarded my
wa ming and fired. The masis very
turbulant character, and his two brothers
came 10 my cell and told me l did exact
~ right. Mike himself came up and shook
hands with me.
The case win come before Justice
Crufcbfeid this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
Made an Assignment.

deed OF assignment was filed yester-
day I'm the clerks office Of the Chancery
Court by A. +. Craig. proprietor OF
Craig's Art Gallery, No. ll5 east Broad
street. The assignment was made TO
John L. Lindsay, trustee. The liabilities
are 5000. while the assets are not known.
After the payment OF the usual legal
expenses the following first-ciass cred
itors had TO be provided for; w. T..
Slzer. 81 200: Perry Jones' 5000; Mrs. Ida
l.. Craig. s25; Mrs. Ida l.. Craig, sl5O;
Campbell & Co, $50; Mr.. Caddin and Mr.
Elwee. $3.50. The second class creditors
are to share pro rata, II the assets
should be insufficient to pay all in full.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

Junius James a colored man, fell from
the second-story window OF house on
Seventh street opposite Sanger Han
about o'clock Sunday morning, and
sustained injuries from which he died
few minutes later.
He was a candy-maker by trade ana
about twenty-six years old. He had been
drinking Saturday night. and Sunday
morning he went up into this room.
which is occupied by negro club, and
while sitting in the window went to
sleep and fell out The ambulance was
summoned. and his body was taken TO
the amshouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
Richmond | connective and Machine
Works.

We not only take certified checks, but
will take the above scrip at full face value
payable in our goods. We also take the
same. giving orders on dry goods and
other merchants, II desired. We viii
do all we can to accommodate the man
in need.
VASHON & ROSE, Grocers.
Sixth and Clay streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
Stars vs.. Little Giants.

There was an interesting game OF base
ball yesterday afternoon at Seventh
street nats, Manchester between the
Stars and Little Giants which resulted in
n victory for the Stars by score Of 70
TO 10.
The following were the players:
Stars-Roach. l.. Latham, j. Latham,
higgins. Norris, Freeman. Leroy La
than.
Little Giants-Purcell. Andrews Buck
ner. r. Jones. Harris, Bolts" Jones, w,
Andrews
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
VALUE OF YOUR SCRIP.
A saks & Company VIII Give You Green
backs for It.

w. r. Trigg, Esq. President Richmond
Locomotive and Machine Works city;
Dear Strive beg to advise you, and
through YOU. the employees 81 your COM
many. that we have arranged 10 have
currency sent us from our Washington
and New York houses. which will enable
us 10 accept your wage notes at par, In
the following manner: Any one present
ing one OF your notes can receive one
half OF IFS face value In merchandise,
and the balance In currency If so de-
sired.
Approaching the condition OF finances
al present, you can best judge that II
will require strenuous efforts on our part
TO render this assistance.
Always willing to aid. whenever we
can we remain, yours respectfully,
A. SAKS * co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
CITY Circuit Court.

The following suit was instituted Ves-
terday in the city circuit court; g.,
John Iavinka against Edward H. "o'u-
man. Damages. $4,000.
Mir. william F. Dixon, OF Philadelphia
a member Of the City Council and presi-
dent OF the Philadelphia and koAboro
railroad, passed through this city yestef-
day en- route 10 F1uvanna on Visit 10
his friend, Rev Sparks Melton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
OBITUARY.
James l.. Capston.

James L. Capston lied suddenly last
night about 9:3O In the parlor OF the st.
James Hotel. Mr.. Capston was we'll
known In Richmond, having come here
10 live in 1859 He held the Office OF
United States Gauger for about twelve
years, serving through Cleveland's first
administration. Lately he was connected
with the Holt Filter Company, and was
secretary OF that organization until its
dissolution. For the last few weeks he
has been employed in the money order
department OF the postotiice as q substi-
tute During the late war he was sent
TO Europe by the Confederate States as
agent, and remained there till the close
Of the contest. lie was born in County
Antrim, Ireland, and at the time OF his
death was sixty-two years OF age.
Mr. Capston was at his desk In the
postofice as usual yesterday, and seemed
In good health. At the close OF business
hours he went down to the st. James,
where he boarded. and after supper went
TO his room, but was called TO the parior
shortly after TO witness business trans
action and TO help count some money.
While engaged In counting the money he
dropped a five dollar note, and leaning
over TO pick 1t up fell to the floor and
expired almost Immediately. DR.. Kuyk
was al once summoned, and pronounced
the cause of death to be heart disease.
The funeral services will be held at
the grave in Hollywood this evening at
$50 o'clock.
George C. Clayton.
Tho funeral of Mr.. George c. Clayton
.ooL Mace Sunday evening from Clay
street Methodist church. Rev. Mr.. VIII
son conducted the services. assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Linney.
Mr.. Clayton was member or COM
many b. Walker Light Guards. and the
company turned out in full uniform TO
attend the funeral. The Blues Bahd
also attended. ,....
The remains were tnsaszsd In River
View Cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
The G.. and q. Grain Elevator.

The Chesapeake and Ohio grain ele-
vator is rapidly approaching completion.
A large force Of men are engaged put
ting corrugated iron on the outside and
arranging the bins and machinery inside.
Tracks have been laid on both sides.
and i'm the course OF very short time
tbe work will be completed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
Henrico County Court.

The August term OF the Henrico Coun-
ty Court began yesterday. Several cases
were sent on 10 this court by magis-
trates who thought II would be a grand
jury session, but as II Is not the cases
were continued till next term. The case
OF George Wormley. charged with ma
lcious assault. occupied the attention Of
the court yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
baseball TO-hOrrOyv.

The Spiders and Colts will play ball
at the Chesterfield diamond tomorrow
afternoon. The contest will be called at
o'clock.
The Cherubs will play the Iverton
Ohio. team on Thursday ard Friday
on Wednesday the Manifestations play
the Farmers in the Cockade City.
The Manhattan Giants and tho Red
Stockings, Of Norfolk two colored teams,
played a tie game at Island Park yes
terday afternoon. Only five innings were
ulaVed,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
The True Spirit.

In another column OF The Times this
morning Is letter from A. Saks co.
10 the President OF the Richmond Loco
motive and Machine Works. ms iet'er
manifests the true spirit that should gov
ern the merchants OF Richmond in these
trying financial times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
Another saloon-Keeper in Trouble.

Officer Shields reported Sunday even
ing that Henry Siegel, who keeps par,
room at 30 north Seventh street hao
his place open and was selling liquor on
Sunday. He will appear before the 20"
lice Court to answer the charge this
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

pany are expected back on the Poca-
hontas tonight He is popular officer
In Company Il. and the men who went
with him are under obligations for a
most pleasant little trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

VIZ wish 10 inform employees or the
Richmond Locomotive Works ana Ireu-
egar Company who have a difilcuity III
nassing their scrip. that we WIN eA-
change for same in merchandise.
w. p. ANDERSON & co.
Corner Sixth and Clay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
CITY Circuit Court.

The following suits were Instituted In
the City Circuit Court to-day: John La
vinka against Edward l.. Goodman for
$4,000. z. J. Trice against Ryland & Lee
for $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

Round trip to Norfolk and newport
News next Saturday night at O'Clock on
tha steamer Ariel. Tickets also good TO
return Tuesday on the steamer Poca-
hOntas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

Don't you know. 10 have peri sct heal' Ii
YOU must have pure blood, ana me pes.
way 10 have pure blood Is 10 take tioou
Sarsaparila. the best blooo pur'ie' anu
strength builder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

You can be permanently cured OF
on,ryn or whisky habit without leaving
your home or business. DR.. b. n. Wool
Atlanta. Ga, noted specialist IN
these diseases. will. II requested, send
,-sl,ahle book to any one interested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

We wish 10 inform employees OF the
Richmond Locomotive Works ana Ired-
egar Company who have difhcuity IN
passing their scrip. that we viii exchange
for same In merchandise
w. p. ANDERSON & CO.
Garner Sixth and Clay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

Hoods Pills may be had by mail Tor
90 ~ G. I. Hood & Co. Lowell. Mass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

Now Is your time to buy Diamonds.
xva,rhas and Jewelry at wholesale prices
FOR cash at spott & Spott's trustees saie'
AK east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

For Malaria, Liver Irou-
BILE, or indigestion, use
BROWNS IRON BITTEKs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
The lee Mission,

OF the amount credited The Times box
above, $2.75 was donated by Baby NJ.
-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

Reecham's pills correct bad effects OF
over-eating.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-17

Nicolay Stepanovitch. "For a time 49,
da1ed and moped about. Then t-;. 4" IS
realize my position by oonsideriri, = %
every conceivable point of view III. 't9.
that was criminal, forger. tbe -
derer OF my poor old mother. who a5a..II,,
me, the destroyer Of my sisters h9n,,5
ness, human devil, in a word m pa
seemed TO me to be mystery as to bot,. 1.
had all come about ] felt like Aa5.'."
and so many Of his countrvmen
drifted into crime in spite of themsatr .. -lu
as 1t We're, and l loathed nv surror,,,3
lngs, scOrne1 my coarse companions 80
cursed my fate. Then, little bv Tftla
grew accustomed to eyervtis 1
and forgave myself, and f.,
my crime in the end-assi5,j'
lated it, in fact. After tbis
took to cards, drinking and kindred mas
times, and l might be playing game ~
'ylnt' at this very moment had mot taken
pity on day-dreamer who was in dsrr,o-
OF transportation. He was cracL
Drained literary man who believed in C.od
and the power of ideas, cared aboDt
every one but himself and had an evcYse
for the worst criminal. Spit in his evesi
as the proYerb says, and he'll call !,
Gods dew His lodgings were in ~
searched for compromising papers nov
night, and one of my chums was told "a
TO DO the work. l was sorry for the moor
fellow, for he had done more to give Te'.
little peace of mind than any priest , ever
met dropped him a acknowledgements
of course-and next day l was dronnSd
by the service"
Surely the man was not spvn
asked. Heavens, no! As true as pol5
He was that sort of a man that Womb
let himself be roasted over a slow fro
just to save perfect stranger from a
fogging. l afterward found out that be
had been arrested before l even posted
the note of warning. A trap? Maybe
They are not all asleep who snore, even
among the Russian police. Or curioua
coincidence? The devil knows. InqifbeT
knew nor cared. To me it spelled the
same word both ways, and that wasruip, y
"Ruin?"
AYE, ruin. A dismissed gendarme il
worse than a convict. Every door is shnt
to him. He is Stunned even by the con,
victs who return from Siberia For him.
and therefore for me, there is but one is,
sue-death -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-17
Courted Six Women in a Day
From the PhiladelnhIa Press.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 13-William n H.
Weaver, a widower, over GO years "a,
living in Northumberland county li l.n,
state, has beaten the record IN lo, ~,
making. He buried his second wlle OF
Sept. /. Seven days later he starleu 90
in search of his third partner and COZ 49, ,..-.
jected his Offer - Of marriage, The sixth
one accepted and the wedding IooA
place Immediately,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-17

Miss Jean Ineelow. the poetess. is GO years
old, ana lives quietly Hl south kensingtou,
England She Is still % hard worker. beiey-
ing that perseverance 40 likes the better part
OF geaius
Arizona republican., 1893-06-16
DOCUMENTARY FLOWERS.
Interesting Facts Concerning the Cyca-
 daceous Plants.

Interesting Facts Concerning the Cyca-
 daceous Plants.
 These plants possess a special inter- est, inasmuch as they present us with what is one of the earliest and most rudimeutary kind of flower Like all the lower kinds of towering plants they bear two sorts, the so-called male and female flowers. Now when one of these flowers are examined, says Long mans Magazine, one might well feel surprised, if unprepared for what pre- sents itself. Both kinds are, as might be expected, of the simplest form, the male flower consisting merely of sta mems bearing pollen sacs.
 When one of these stamens is in spccted 1t is SC en to be but an ordinary leaf modified; nay, more, the pollen sacs (born on the back surface like the fern seed" on the fern leaf are obvi- ously but the little spore cases of the cryptogams; yet, further, we open one of them, and the pollen grains themselves proves to be but the little spores of the lower plants. The whole flower is, in fact, nothing but the modified spore-bearing leaf of the higher crypto- grams. The female flowers on close examination prove similarly to be but spore-bearing leaves also modified, though Tn different direction. What, then, has happened? Very little, in point of fact, though much in point of significance. The spore which pro duced the little plant requiring fer tilization (which latter we observed growing smaller and smaller) simply now no longer falls off, but remains at tlched to the parent leaf and awaits the pollen that is carried to it by the wind; all that previously took place in the marsh below now takes place in situ in the production of the seed. That is the whole plan in brief
 The great end which nature accom- plished when she evolved the first flowers was simply to enable cross-fer- tilization to take place without the aid of water. This was the feat which revolutiouized the vegetable world. The Towering plants were at last and henceforth independent of aquatic con ditions; they took full possession of the land, and the other forms dependent on water for fertilization, began slowly but surely to give way before them.
Arizona republican., 1893-06-16

was lost; and then go north till locked in the ice field. which he expects will float with him across the pole Nan sens ship is nearly ready, his stores and provisions are being prepared and his crew selected. His intended asSOc.- ates in the expedition-among whom may be Mrs. Nansen-are already test ing their endurance by sleeping in NorI wegian snow-drifts, and a depot Os supplies is being prepared far up on thd Siberian coast. 1t is here that SomeI time next June Nansen will take On board his dogs and sledges; for his ezI petition is to be well equipped fO1 journeying over land or over the ice should it become necessary to leave hj ship. Nansen has incidentally con1 tributed to the equipment of the Othe1 expeditions. His researches, and thOs of the specialists who have been en1 ployed in his interests, have resuItcdN several new methods of preparing foo so as to obtain the most nutriment n the least bulk, and all future explores will profit by this work. Nansen goeI prepared to be gone six years but hope1 to be floated across the pole and mt water off Greenland within three years The other expeditions are both to Oe attempts to reach the pole or near un' it over land Lieut.. Pearys plans ar familiar, but not so those of FrederC Jackson, who is organizing an eXpea1 tion which is to sail from Liverpool June. Jackson sails at once for fral Josef land. which lies to the north Nova Zcmbla and to the east of Sp.- bergen. Its southernmost point toucn' the eightieth parallel of north latltua. and the sixtieth parallel of east Ion. tddc bisects it. How far it eXtene northward no one knows. NcyIre,. and Payer discovered it in August l9 and went some distance into the !" terior. Peterman's land and os'a land lie to the north, in latitude % aI beyond. and measure the limit ol ' ploration in this part of the Arc'"
 gionS. Jackson thinks that Pearl gone north as far as possible on UF'5 land, and that he will only cover old ground in his coming attempt "s farther. As to Nansen, Jackson | fdent that his ship will meet thf 10 of the .Jcannette and the Tcgethoi nj being crushed in the thick lce'
 own theory is that Peterman'S laHS
 tends as far north as latitude '" least. This would be within SOv nn of the pole; a distance which nsr poses to cover in boats if ne nnl II.r open sea, or on sledges if he hnu ,t or ice. Jaclson's party will cohsI ten or twelve, and be provlsion'0
 three years.