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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24
GLOUCESTER tories.
Richmond People Whiting in that Comfy.
Personals.

GLOUCESTER, {. H., VA, Aug. %
Special.-Mrs. Isaac H. Darlington and
daughter, Miss Mary. are on visit to
relatives at Glen Roy.
Mr.. Maloney. clerk OF the United states
Court Of Appeals IN Richmond ana "He
are also at Glen Roy for this month.
Mrs Hunter, Mrs. Saunders ana MfS
Keeling, all OF Norfolk, are spending
month at Mrs DaDney's. the Exchange
Mir. Kidd. of New York. Is at Ne" stead
for the rest of the summer
Mrs. Gregory and her son, Mr.. +. II.
GREGORY who have been Oh visit Ia
Mrs. Norton. at Hope Haven, have re-
turned to Bedford city.
Miss Charlotte irvine. who has been on
a visit 10 Miss Nina Taliaterro mas re-
turned to Norfolk.
hold high positions IN other sections, have
returned to their native county 10 VISIT
relatives. 49,.
Professors r. jefferson Stubs. OF VIII
| liam and Mary College. and ". e. Stubs.
| director Of the Louisiana Sugar Expert
ment Station, are visiting their DrOthef,
! JEFF ". Stubs. Esq. and other relatives.
| Professor Warner IaiiaterIo son OF
General W r. TaliafeTrO, OF the Mary
| land Agricultural College, near Washing
| ton has returned TO MS adopted State
after a short visit.
Professor John T.. Watt, late OF George
town College. Ky. and secretary of com
mission i'm Europe 10 gather mining and
manufacturing statistics for the United
States Government. now o. HunisNlie
Ala. is with relatives here for lev
weeks.
am glad to see that our young county
man, :. Seldom Taiaferro, son OF Mayor
r $ TaliaferIo. has taken such hieh
etand in the new state of Wyoming. lie
is the Mayor of Green RIVER, and came
very near being nominated for Congress
Perhaps he would have received the noml-
nation Tor Governor, mad he been OF the
..N,lu age. th.rty years.
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DOCTORs FOR THE room.
They Want More Pay and Want the City TO
Furnish Horses.

The Council Committee on Health met
i'm regular seml-monthiy session In room
No. fl OF the new city Hail yesterday
afternoon There were present Messrs,
T. 4. Reeve (chairman) Davis, WOODY,
Moore, TrOWer. HObsOu and SHcad.
The semi-mouthly pay rolls OF the
Health Department ana the crematory
were ordered 10 be- paid.
The four physicians to the poor-DI.
4. l.. Wexford Or. W. y. Deas. Or. D..
r. Crane and Dr - f. Bankenship -ap-
peared before the committee and sub
mitted petition for AN Increase or pay,
allowance for keeping buggy ana al
loWance for phone rent. They also petl-
toned for an amendment 10 the "rtl-
nances. which would require patients
claiming city service 70 register.
The city physicians are paid so per
month each. In speaking 10 the petition
they urged that many persons who now
accepted charity practice would not do so
If they were required 20 register tnat the
present salary was not commensurate
with the service performed, and that there
we're some persons who would not employ
a charity doctor as "A family physician, ioi
fear their neighDOrs would comment on
g. DR. Crane, in referring 10 the matter
of allowance FOR Keeping bugsles, sald
that be did not intend 10 be personal, but
II was we'll known that the clty boarded
horses for other officials.
ON motion OF Alr. Davis. sub-commt-
tee. consisting Of the chairman and
Messrs. DAVIS. TrOwer and cody, were
appointed to consider the petition ana
report at the next meeting.
The chairman Of the subcommittee on
ordinances reported that tney had made
some corrections and changes in the or
dinances submitted to them, but these
changes and corrections did not alter the
laws.
The ordinances as corrected BY the
subcommittee. were laid before the run
committee, and the subcommittee re
port was approved. The committee then
rose.
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carr CUfEIES E4CES,
Third Days Events-The Bi,yclc Contests
George Wlnder Winner.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, Aug. 93.-spe-
cial.-The attendance at the Chesapeake
Agricultural Fair to-day was very large.
The racing was good
First race-2.45 class. trot, purse $40
Bay Wilkes (by Black Wilkes, HenscheD,
!, !. /: Mandee, =. >, ,; LinkWOOd Lassic.
}. ., i. Fancy Medium. =. !, .; Clayton
L.. 3 2. :; Nellie King, dist. Time,
2.30,. 2:32it. 2.31ai
Second race-Futurity stakes. for two
year-olds. trot, purse $40 Sallie Benton
Cby Bcndee), !. 3. l. Pinmoney. 3, /, );
Jack Martin, >, =, .; NassaWadoX, !, 4, 4.
Time. 2:JOi5. 3:Oj3,. 300.
Third race-for 2:lS trot and 2:20 pace,
purse Sl00-Areida Go. m, by Favorite
Wilkes. ,. ,. l, /, I; Robert G. (pacerl,
/. l. 3. =. 4: Lottie VI. tpaceD, =. =, g.,
3. >: Kate !. 4. .. 4. 3. Nordine pacerl.
3. 3, ?. dr.. Time, 2;25, 2:24l2, 2:26l2'
2:2Ttg, 2:30H.
Fourth race-purse stOO. running, half
mile heats.-JWdge Glenn. /, !; Eena
Rryo, 4, >: Madge, ,. 2: A. r. NJ. >. I;
Colonel Johnson. >, DIR. Time, .d3i2.
''' Bicycle race-milc dash. purse So
George Winder Pungoteagde. Va first
Howard J. Hopkins (Ouaucoc&, Va
second. G. Goflison QDalbys, Va third.
Time, 2:J3' /.
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NEWS or THf N4TF.
Capt. Robcson not incapacit't ted for Ser
yice-otheF Matters.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The naval
examining board has reported that Cap
tain H. Il. Robson is not incapacitated
for further active service. ana this ind
ing has been approved by the acting
Secretary Of the Navy. Captain Robson
has been in poor health for some time
and an effort was made to have him
retired in order to provide for the pro-
motion OF officers beneath his rank. 1t
is said that several officers were 50 sure
that the examining board would find him
unit for active service that they made
complete arrangements for the duties
that would fall to them on account Of
their new rank. Captain Robson pro
tested against this.
Lieutenant Commander a. Il Couden
who, for the past three years has been
recognized as one of the leading ordi-
nance officers Of the navy, viii be detach-
ed from the duty at the Navy Depart
ment and ordered TO command the Pinta
Commander Couden takes this duty,
which Is generally considered undesira-
BILE because II is necessary that he should
have a tour of sea service and no other
commander duty Is at present available
The Pinta Is a small vessel that never
leaves the inlets near Sitka.
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SENT TO GRAND JURY.
cu<, SMITH, C0E0RED. TRIED ne
roxE the MAYOR and GOES ON.
. ri,tIs Girl Struck In the Eyc--A Fire
Chief and New Members Elected
Arrested for Cruelty to Amin ais.
MiYcHpsTrn BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
If2f HULL STREET. BsATTIE BLOCK.

Charles Smith. the colored man who
was arrested some time ago charged with
assauiting the Turk. David Francis, was
tried in the Mayors Court yesterday
morning and sent TO the grand jury The
Commonwealth was represented by Mr.
Atksson and the prisoner by Mr.. W. II.
Garnet.
Eliza Johnston (colored). charged with
creating disturbance in the house OF
Ann Baugh (colored). was fined 81 and
costs.
The little girl OF Mr.. Luel Lewis. who
resides on Perry street, between Seventh
and Eighth. was struck I'm the eye Win
"A rock q few days ago by some boy VINO
was on the street The little girl was
sitting on her fathers porch when the
accident occurred. Or. Whitfield render
Ell the necessary medical aid.
The Fire Commissioners met Nedhts-
day night and elected Mr.. James +.
Bradley chief of the Fire Department,
Mr. X. +. owens. first pipeman, Edward
Galleghar, second pipeman; W. r. smith
foreman. The old members of the COM
pany we're reelected, with the addition
Of Messrs. j. J.. BEDFORD and Willie b.
Crooks.
A warrant was issued yesterday by
Mr. Taylor, agent Of the Society for the
prevention Oh Ctuelty 10 RHlIudis, against
\. H. Simmons. Mr.. Simmons was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Ohlcer
Wright and baiied for his appearance he
fore the Mayors Court this morning.
The funeral Of Mrs. y. -. Beattie took
place from the Presbyterian church at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday evening.
The match game of lawn tennis be
tween the Twelfth and Ninth street
courts was won by the former.
Mr. Charles Cousins, who fell from
load OF nay a day or two ago and received
very severe injuries, is doing as well as
could be expected under the clrcum-
stances
Master Melvin Pitt has returned from
POWhatan county.
Superintendent John O'Brien says that
the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
shops viii be moved from their present
location TO Rocky Mount, y. G.
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MIR sWINSON RFNOMINdTED
Fifth Dittriet ID mocrats Selee. Him for
Second T-rm-Kcsolution. AdOpted

STUART. VA, via DANNlLLE. VA.
Aug. Special.-Thls town has been
crowded to-day with enthusiastic Demo
Gratis. In attendance upon the Democratic
congressional convention for the Fifth
district. The convention was called 10
order at i2.SD. and +. f. Watson. of lien
~ county, was made temporary chair
man.
After recess the permanent organization
was effected by the election Of Colonel r..
". Saunders. of Franklin, as president.
Colonel Saunders, on taking the chair.
made rousing Democratic speech While
the convention was waiting for the com
mittee on platform to come In loud calls
brought a. j. Montague, of Danvilie. to
the stand. and he made an earnest speech.
THE REVOLUTIONS.
Alter much delay the platform COM
mittee submitted, through Mr.. Frank =
WOodson the chairman a set of resoiu-
uons. which the convention endorsed with
Wild enthusiasm. The resolutions re-
aiiirm The principles of Democracy com
mend Mr.. Cleveland and the House of
Representatives for their efforts 10 carry
out the Chicago PLATFORM which Is heart
lily endorsed, rejoice over the passage. of
the tarim bin as reducing the cost OF liv-
ms. and promising sim greater reduction;
Eoid 10 the use o. 10th gold and SILVER as
the standard constitutional money metals
OF the country, and demand the imme-
dlate restoration OF the coinage Of silver
at our mints as II existed prior to 1913,
When silver was demonetized by the he
publican party.
The EFFORTS OF Congressman Swanson 10
secure the repeal Of 10 per cent. bank tax
are applaudcd. ana its repeal is demand
ca; the action of the administration in
purgiug the pension list and otherwise
reducing expenses are apDlauded also:
the house Tree sugar bal is approved the
Income tax Is especially approved. mas
hucn as IL relieves the poor of taxation,
placing IT on incomes OF those who have
Srown rich through the vicious class leg
islation OF the Republican party.
The resolutions see in this measure and
the further reduction of the pension
foils, the Governments opportunity TO- in
TINE, Jaise sufficient revenue TO permit
me abolition OF tie tax on spirits and
MI. SWANSON RTNoMIyArFD
hon Claude A. Swanson was. amid
widest enthusiasm. renominated by ac-
elamauon Mr. swanson made a rousing
speech IN accepting .-e nomination. after
which the largest convention held i'm This
district for many years adjourned.
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To Make a Survey of the yigilant.

SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. 23.-bcotse
Gould has requested J. Harvard Biles'
professor OF naval architecture at the
University Of Glasgow. 10 make, a spe-
cial survey Of the Vigilaut FOR the pur-
pose Of proving the falsity Of the rumors
circulated at Cowes regarding the nc
cident to that yachts centreboard. The
survey will probably result in showing
10 10 be Necessary 10 remove one or two
Of the Ndlant's plates IN order to as
certain the extent Of the damage 10 her
centreboard. To-day workmen began cut
ting out portion Of the lead Keel win
tho object OF removing the bronze HOOK
which formed the axis The board Is be
ing leveIed and its connecting chain and
shackies are being repaired. The work
VIII probably OcCupv five days.
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Still TEey Come.

Three sherffs called at the Office Of
the Auditor or Public Accounts in the
ing convicts at the penitentiary. They
were Sheriff ID. Slusher. of Floyd coun-
~. who left at the penal institution
Thomas 6. Clayton (colored). sentenced
20 two years and a half Imprisonment
FOR housebreakng; Sheriff 4. T. Jones,
OF Henry county, who had brought J. Il.
Gibson. sentenced TO six years for horse
stealing: Sheriff A. II. Baker. Of Nanse-
miond: who. turned over to Major Lynn
Mason. sentenced to two years impris-
onment for HOUSEKEEPING; John Hill,
sentenced TO seven years Imprisonment
Tor forgery in one case and 10 ten years
more in another: Eddie Mason, sentenced
10 three years for housebreaking.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24
NORFOLK COUNT DELEGArKS.
Tanners Crock Elects Tyler Men-CIaims
of Colonel Days Friends.

NORFOLK. VA. Aug. 3.-speclal-
Tanners Creek district, OF Norfolk coun-
ty. to-day elected six Tyler delegates
to the Congressional Convention. The
Berkeley Democratic meeting 10 elect dsir-
gates TO the Congressional Convention,
will be heid tomorrow night. both
and II is thought will elect delegates for
Colonel Day. .
II is reported that the Bowden faction
OF Republicans are opposed to the noil-
Senator Maynard saws he is going 10
be nominated by the Democrats for Con-
grcgs
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AKRON. O., Aug. 23.-Whlle threshers
were at work on the farm of George W.
Hitner, on the western edge Of the city.
a box of dynamite was found concealed
in sheaf of wheat Hair an hour later
dynamite cartridge. which had been
secretcd In another shcaf, was fed TO
the machine and setting fire to the barn.
John ". Hitncr. Jacob ana Charles
Lacey attempted 10 rescue the horses i'm
the barn. They failed. and Charles lost
his life In the attempt. Hitner was
fatally injured. Four horses one mule.
and several cattle were burned 10 death.
and Htner's entire wheat and oats crop
and many farm implements were de-
strOycd
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Madame Marie lie Baron died Wednes
day night. after a long attack Of typhoid
fever. at her home In this city.
Madame lie Baron, in her few years Of
residence here, Won a warm place in the
hearts Of many people Of Richmond. She
Was not only gifted as a writer and cuiti-
waited in many arts. but her heart was
warm and she was ever thoughtful OF
the weak and suffering.
The funeral services viii be held at St
Peters cathedral this morning at 10
O'Clock The following gentlemen will act
as ali-bearcrs: Dr. Alfred Bailey Messrs.
W. p. DeSaussure. w. A. Barrett. Robert
cole. George \. Skipwith George Ruskell
and Walter VI. Raymond.
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A BIcvcIr Cost Hin His Eyc,ight

JEFFERSONVILLE IND. Aug o.
Lyman Parks, twenty years OH. son OF
Or. Floyd Thomas. director OF the In
diana prison South. lost his eye-sght
yesterday through The explosion Of The
pneumatic tire Of his bicycle. Parks
was en- route 10 CorydCn. when. 10 some
manner. the air-tube Of his wheel OK
ploded After having adjusted a new
one. Parks commenced 10 initiate the
of the tire struck Parks in both eyes,
from the effects of which ne has be-
come totally blind.
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Miss Brenelo Seriously Burned-Mr. Dan
gerfield's Funernl.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Aug. Especial 90
Miss Minnie Brengie, confectioner's
daughter here. narrowly escaped fatal
consequences from heating a curling iron
i'm the light in close proximity with her
self this evening. Her sleeve caught fire,
and unable To eXtnsuish IT, She ran
through the upper part Of the house
until none dared approach her. Her
father showed her down flight Of stairs
ana met others who soon eNnnsulShed the
flames. but not before the young lady was
most seriously burned about head, face,
neck and body. and terribly bruised.
Mr. Danserheld's funeral took place at
his late home here this afternoon. The
remains were taken through Washington
10 Poplar Hill I'm Prince George county,
and there inferred.
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OBITUARY.
sTprHys r. rowtre.

HAVERHILL. MASS. AUG. D Geo..
X. Fowler died az his home. Ia ly... en
ford, last evening Of heart iI-.,. ~.
was born m me house whore DO s.i
went 70 New Orleans apprsrf.r.t 'e
firm OF merchants who sent hin - ~ q
with Indians. Later p" was ilkea A..
the firm. When the war brlk. .'''
lost $1,000 by the burning OF r.,..
General Butie-. Later be bought ..,.r
I'm Mexico. re was on Genera Hrt.g.
staff In tho Confederate army r-.
fall u Vicksburg lie lived in park .-.
the close Of the war. lie aftsrw ..
ulated i'm mahogany Ia Cent,I Ar
then went into the dry p0oIs a.. ...
New York. and lost 3.0G0.eo .q f..
OF l31S. he managed mine .u l
for a syndicate. and sunk t4pps ..
wears he had been engaged
farming I'm West Bedford ono 40
daughters was married 20 the p.I....
rotary 10 the King Of italy ana f.. lt.
10 NateHI, the artist Both I've 3d. H...
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,r,rnnR1zKp TIE AREEsT.
BLUE PENCIL THE FBATUfE.
Much Scratching at Jerome Park-'oou
sport mt Saratoga.

JEROME PARK, y. Y. Aug. &-As
usual. the programme to-day was cut 10
ribbons with the blue pencil the hFs'
uvo races were won by favortes, but
IA. folds were small and all the other
Candidates were well-backed, Whl'h
made the day an auspiclous one ioi Wy
bookmakcrs. The most nteIeStHE esot.
of he day was the PERI 49, 49,, ,,,si,
which was run in the fifth race between
Albert A. and Midstar In the iu ~, ~
Albert 4. cut out the work untl the
last sixteenth post was feachcu. -n,n I
star then got up under PUNISHMENT ana
after cruel drive, won cieNerly Dy
length Summaries: ao,,t,,>,
First race-for three-year-olds. selI,nns'
mile and furlong. -Lightfoot uuS'
Stnras Is to 1M first, Charter secohu'
Governor Sheehan third. Time. ZOO.
second race-fOr three-year-oIdS anu
unwards. selling allowances, mile ana
s'xteenth-Live oak OO2. Bergen, TO
~ first. Jack Rose second W. IS. 'hllu'
Time. 1.i3 only three starters 49,
,Tpird race-for tWo-year-Olds, six fur-
longs.-Slr Dixon, Jr. Q0S, Bergen' -
49, n first by a nose, COckade second
Utica third Time, lis. .,,,. and
Fourth race-for three-ye4tTT -IioS III di!,'
unwarIs. the Titan course -tialtoh ul3'
Sfmms even first, Marshal secohi'
Gr"rre DixCn third. Time. l.22l.. ~
Firm race-for maiden two-yGar-o.ln -
six furlones.- Albert \. uo>. iaIloll > ra ~
q Goad heat. Time 119. In the, run
off Nljdstar won by length' lil'e'
30. Redowac third. ,,aa.a nm
sixth racc-fOr three-year-oIus dnu Wy
ward. one mile.-Adelbert HW. beiEg'n,
. to - first. Terrapin second, hoIer
third. Time, l.iJl4.
GOOD spoRr AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA RACE TRACK. Aug
The conditions to-day were taVoIaDie 10
GOOD racing The weather vas nhe' lI'
trot, i'm GOOD condition, and the PIC
.I,,,nron an excellent one. -Four OF the
Civ races were won boy the taNo1ttS aIiN
al HE events were well contested sum
I0ares: -,1- ,,o,,-,,.;,,-
First race-for two-year-oIds, noh-WSln Mn
nets IL This meeting. selling. HNe luI
ionrs-Rart Q5. Perkins evcm first, Lazy
Richmond second. Sallie Wo9dtord thiId'
Second race-for thrcc-year-olls and
inward one mile and a siNtecnth-l.fh-
man 4G. Perkins II 10 - first Victorious
second. John Cooper third Time. ;S.
Third race-the California STAKES nan
dicap. for tWO-ycar-olds. 500 20 pe
guaranteed. five and a half furlones
Neccdah 60. Perkins { To j. hrst by
half a length. Rossmar second, Picaroon
third. Time Los -
Fourth race-thc Morrissey stakes,
selling. one mile Ducat 100. ballard
IL TO lm first Figaro second. Selma -.
third. Time ll2 -.
with race-purec 500. for three-year-
olds and upwards selling. seven fur
longs Promenade 90. Perkins, 9 TO l0
first Miss DiXcy second, Leonardo third.
Time. lbs
sixth race handicap, six furlongs Elise
Q01, Perkins. % - first. Nick second.
SOundmore third. Time. lI5.
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STATE CENTEAL HOsPITaI
Asesing OF the hoard al Dire ctors--rest,,
HES Ia DinwIddje

PETERSBURG, VA. Aug. Especial
The regular quarterly meeting Of. tba
board OF directors OF the State Can't
Hospital was held at that insti,,,,o,' -
day, with the following memha,s 49,, W
e ttn i'0Dert Gillian, Of Petersburg. Pres
county conn,y. Joshua ,h Pretlow. OF Southampton
county; Colonel r. ID. james ~ Gelsqn
iand county, Julius Strauss. OF Rjch-
mond: Dr, l +. Mason. OF Ionan,.,r,
county. ana Captain G. Shirley Harrison
ci iImce george county. The only All,
seh'ee was ar. X. IL. Cook. " Norfolk
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LOUISA. VA. Aug S-Special.-Rev.
pike Powers, ID. u, from r EDMOND. as
sisted Rev. Mr.. ellis. the pastor OF the
Episcopal church at this place in a
meeting this week. His sermons were
instructive and were well received by
his audiences. He returned TO his work
i'm this city on the early train to-day.
The many readers OF The Times I'm
this county, though not sporting peo-
pie. take great interest IN the very fu
reports. daily, Of the baseball games and
the races. They wonder how 1t is that
the world got on SO well for SO long "a
time without these glorious sports. es-
pecially the baseball.
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Bank Examiner Miller killet Himself

ALTOONA, PA, Aug. 23.-The coroner's
Jury, impanneled to investigate the death
of Bank Examiner Miller TINS morning
rendered verdict that the deceased came
10 his death from the result OF a pistol
shot wound. the weapon having been
fired by his own hand; but whether BY
accident or intention to the jury unknown.
Inc hearing OF Bank Clerk Claybaugh.
which was 10 have been held this morn
ing was postponed until SATURDAY.
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Instances are numerous OF persons who
born without arms, learned 10 use their
Changeling." tells OF John SimOnGs. a
native OF Berkshire, who was born arm
less. but who could write with his mouth.
thread a needle with his toe. tie knot,
play cards and do almost anything else
that another person usually does With his
fingers.
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Arrested fo- Il Lb RI.

Sergeant Alexander Tomiinson and Of
fcer Gibson. of the Second pollce-station.
Yesterday arrested and lodged in the
Second station James Graves, a negro,
upon a charge OF breaking and entering
the house Of Mrs. &. \. Brown. on Tenth
street. The houce was robbed about
a month ago Graves was ascertained
20 be wearing a pair OF shoes which
were believed 10 have been stolen. He
named Ananias George. The prisoner
Will have a hearing before the Police
Court this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-24

MONTGOMERY. ALA. Aug. 23.-The
primaries in the Third district to-day
indicate that General George T.. Hafri-
son will be the successor Of Colonel
Oates.
In the Ninth district Mr.. Underwood
seems TO be certain Of succeeding Mr.
Turpin There is nothing definite as 20
the other districts. and will not he until
county conventions are held on Saturday.
An the district conventions viii be held
September 9Th.
MIR. CLARK. Of the First district. is the
only representative without opposition
for reelection.