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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02

evening came TO close, and, after many
good-byes. the guests departed to their
several homes, charmed with the old
Virginia style OF entertaining. Among
those present were. Miss Francis Booth.
OF Virginia; Miss Alice Mer.wether. one
OF old virginia's daughters, but now liv-
ing In Missouri. Misses winston. OF
otter River: Misses Langho:ne. Early.
and Fletcher. OF Eyington. Miss Roy or
juliet, Mamie. Ethel, and Giady Faunt-
leroy. Of Avoca. The gentlemen were,
Messrs. Rucker. Walker. and Lewis, OF
Lynchburg. s. Saunders. +. Saunders.
Noryelle. Irvine Hickson. Fox. Early.
and Watkins OF Eyinston: n. and IL.
Adams. OF "The Mansion" Ward. o.
Otterburn: ID. and w. Fauntleroy. o.
Avoca: Luken, Of Lynch; Jennings. OF
DanvilIe.
OF Avoca. and Mrs. Floyd. Of '"rhe Man
sion -
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A Homc Reception

LINCH STATION. VA. Arg. si.-In
honor OF Miss Meriwether. OF PIKE unity,
MO. ana aiiss Francis Booth. OF ide :.
OF Avoca, gave most elegant reception
~ her home on last Tue sday even NJ
Only those who have visited the home OF
che charming hostess on former occasions
can FORM conception OF the enjoyment
menced ut 3 o'clock and was kept I'd
until l0SO. when the guests were ushered
INTO the large dining-roem, whtrc a
maenincent repast awaited them. After
which dancing was continued until l:3).
when al were again ushered into the din
groom. where awaited them all kind
q fruits and ices. At 40 O'Clock with
~ e'e Virginia yeSl" ths delightful
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02
MH. PENN RHAKKEsIED
Claimed That Now Evidence la, Bes,t Dis-
covered In His Cnse

DANVlLLE, VA. Sept. Especial
Thomas j. Penn, the tobacconist who was
arrested here Thursday. charged with
criminal assault upon colored girl I'M
der twelve years og age. ana who was
admitted 10 bail, was to-day re-arrested.
the commonwealth Attorney has OBJ
tanned new evidence. Judge Aiken hea ri
the new evidence. and revoked the bail
Penn was committed TO Jail to await the
action OF the grand jury. which meets
on Tuesday next.
The sales of leaf tobacco on this mar
ket In August were 4,0906JS pounds.
Sales from October LIST to August 3lst,
inclusive. 40.55T,Si3 pounds This is gh-
water mark, and when the "a es Tor
September shall be added ID VIII be
shown that In the matter of leaf tobacco
Danville Will this year break her record
The highest sales for any previous year
was but a few hundred pounds over
100000.
The shipments OF plug tobacco in Au-
gust were i39022 pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02
Whrn Grisi Was Thirsty

One evening. after her performance at
the opera, the great Grisi, then I'm her
zenith. came In TO supper She was at
once surrounded. ana being seated AT
table a glass of wine was offered 10
her. "Oh. no" she exclaimed. that < as
is OF no use. You don't understand a
singers throat. Fill this for me-" and
she held out tumbler which held no
more than the necessary amount of re-
freshment required after singing through
such part as Lucrezia. or Valentino In
The Huguenots. Temple Bar.
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H. rwice-TOld Tales.
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A Severe HuiI-Storm In Prince Edward.

FORREST DEPOT. VA, Sept. l.-Spe-
cial.-A severe hall-storm passed over
this section early last night. The hail
was accompanied by wind and rain. The
tobacco crop was seriously injured. The
hail which was as large as a partridge
egg fell upon the tobacco. I'm some in
stances stripping every leaf from the
stalks, while some times the entire plant
was blown up. Tobacco plants were
blown from field to field 1t has not been
ascertained how far the storm extended
but II was of more destructive char
acter than any visiting this region this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02

HASTEN. Died, at his residence, No.
PA east Marshall street at 6:i5 =. NJ,
August 81. 1891, A. NORTH HASTEN :
in the fifty eighth year OF his age
AFTERNOON at 4 O'clock from 81
Johns German Luthern church. Friends
and acduaintances invited 10 attend.
LONDON.-Died. at her residence. 4O8
ees. Franklin street, on Thursday, Au-
gust 20; 1894. at IL 7. NJ. MARY ELIZA
The funeral will take place from Grace
Episcopal church MONDAY. September
"a. at 10 a. NJ. Friends and acQuaint-
ances are invited 10 attend.
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The funeral Of Mr. Joseph Allen Tyler
took place from Aii.SalntS' church yes
vices were conducted by the Rev Mr..
bowman. pastor Of the church. Captain
Frank Cunningham sang "a touching and
beautiful solo. The interment was in
HOLLYWOOD The following were the pail
bearers: Mesrs. Fred. s. Valentine G
W. Tanner. William Gray Edmond Nor
ris. George Ruskell. William \. Cren-
shaw w. T. Moseley and Richard II.
Meade
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02
NAYS CONDITION.
IL 10 stiii Prccarious-Other Alexandria
Items.

ALEXANDRIA,. VA. Sept. MIR.
Hays condition continues extremely pre-
carious DIR. Purvis just now said that
he seemed 10 be sinking rapidly. His
mother. brother and uncle are with him,
also Drs. Smith and Purvis. almost con-
stantiy. Last night he slipped little
water.
Congressman Meredith is not III.
George Beach died this evening from
injuries sustained recently by running TO
q fire and tumbiing into an ash-box In
the dark.
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MORE SEWERAGE WORK.
Chsrjottssviiie's Large Increase of Asses,
ed yaiu~a.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Sept. l.
Speciai.-ro-day the contract for the re-
mainder OF the sewerage for the city
was awarded 10 Vaughan a Lucke. OF
Roanoke. This firm now has the con-
tracts for the entire system
The land books for this city show an
increase or real estate assessment OF
nearly $4,000. Adding TO this new pnblIc
buildings. and the assessment is Increased
$4,000 N0u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02
DOBBINS WAS SET BACK.
MS VICIOUS WORK ON THEsHEEPS-
HEAD BAY TRACE.
He was. However. Put Back by the Judges
Amid the Applause Of the Crowd
The Events Of the Day.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The chief feature
of to-day's racing at Sheepshead Bay was
the disqualification OF Do0Dlns IN me
ocean handicap. and the decision OF the
Judges met with general approval. Inc
horses ran az II blanketed until the
turn into the stretch. when Simms took
DObbins TO the outside and then began
his drive. One after the other he bumped
the horses out Of his way, and when the
last furlong pole was reached he had
Roche and Faraday 10 beat. lie bore III
against Roche, which in turn drove faI-
aday against the rail. and the gray had
TO give II up or go over the fence. lie
took "a bit OF revenge out OF Roche, Tor
ne gave that colt savage bite 20 pay
Tor the crowding Then Dobbns con
tinued on his course. and by croWdihS
Roche so hard that he was nearly driven
over the fence. he won by neck lie
was set back, however, amid the applause
OF the crowd. Summaries:
First race-fve acknowledgements ll0,
hitueiield, II to i0) first, Kubicon second
Harrington third. fine. l:Ol.
Second race-The autumn stakes, futur-
lily course-Applause G0i, Doggett, 10 u
nrst, Walter second, Gotham third.
Time, l:l2.
Third race-The Ocean handicap. one
and an eighth miles-Dobbins GJ7. Simms,
IL 10 % won by a head but was disquali-
ned, ana Roche or. Griffin, to y was
declared the winner. Victorious second,
Faraday third. Time, l.G 2-5.
Fourth race-Futurity course-Harry
Reed ulO, Simms, to - first. Nanki-
poop second. Glen Lily third Time ] % 2-5.
rim race-for threc-y car-olds, seven
eiShths Of Il mile-Beldemere ti02. Grif-
m - TO u first. Discount second. Patri-
clan third. Time. In.
SKIP race-one and an eighth miles on
turf-NattersOn 0lG, Rein. 2 10 y first.
iAyc oak second. Jack Rose third. Time,
Sn'" of u Horse NJ Shespshend.
4 II
sept. Leigh and Rose. The well-known
morse owners, disposed Of Their stock at
auction IN the paddock here to-day
Mcssrs Leigh and Rose recently had
some disagreement over the conduct of
their affairs. end they decided TO dis
day.
Clifford was the first horse offered. The
bidding was started by J. l.. MAIDEN, OF
Kentucky, with 5000 Other bids were
made by or on behalf of Il. Corrlgan.
Chris Smith, w. Coulter, and II. l..
Rose. The horse was finally kno rked
down for $4,000 to his former part owner
x, l., Rose; The dding was remark
soon disposed Of. The following horses
brought 81, 900 or over:
clifford. X l.. Rose, $1,000: Ducat Z.
Corrigan, $1,000; Chant, g. H Smith.
$5.lO0; Lazzarone, Erie sab es, $500;
landspun, Chris Smith 1880: Urania,
Chris Smith. $500: Valkyrie, Milton
Young. $i,4O; Derelict, J. J. McCafery.
800; Mohawk. NJ. r. Dwyer $3.50;
Bezzare. G. b. Morris. 81 800; Yearling
chestnut colt. by Sir Dix IN Mercedes.
brother TO Butterflies winner OF the fu-
nifty, Ike Thompson. $500: Yearling
chestnut bay. by StrathmOre- Spinaway
Richard Croker, 5000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02
IyxUr. HOCKxsBACh ON DUTY.
New Commapdsnt Of the v. u. J. Taxes
Chsrge-Lexingfon Notes

LEXINGTON. VA. Sept. l.-spec al
Lieutenant Samuel ID. Rockent a X
Tenth United States Cavalry sti-
toned AZ Fort Leavenworth. the
newly-elected commandment OF the CO Is
of cadets OF the Virginia ~, c VI ~ =
tary Institute, TO succeed co tnei ho,'' q,
II. Marshall. resigned. reporter i"1 tbs
to-day and assumed coii'ii" 10 duata -
corps and barracks. lie 10 d
The outlook FOR a large corps OF cadets
this year is promising
yYrsoSALs.
r,e,,enant Dewitt Coffman. Ct the
Tinted States Navy. with Mrs. Colimah'
are The guests Of Judge ard Mrs. VIII
liam Mclaughlin. -. no,,,,,,o
DR.. and Mrs. W. g Day Oh Da"'i'''.
are visiting friends here. T.,
Mrs Mary +. McClung, Of Louisa, IS
yisitinp friends In the county
Mr. Thomas Talliaferro OF Baitinore'
and Miss Fannie Taiaierro; OF Hlassowi
Mrs. II. A. White. Of the univers ~.
vi lieutenant Robert G. Paxton. Tenn
tinted States Cavalry, and me rnDtr
~ Governor OFerralls staff. is IN IN
county visiting his aged father. Co'ohei
'd Rnv Father Kelly, Of st. Patrick'ss
cstbolc church here. has been notihed
that he has been Transferred ron lite
church here to Harpers fel lrr,o To'I here
next Sunday and take leave OF ms con.
gregation. Father Kelly has mace ihailx
friends here during his stay, among an
the denominations. He is cult u som
tleman, ana man OF ho oman
Hon. Harry Tucker will meet ex-Con-
gressman Yost, the Republican candidate
for Congress In the Tenth con con, sSa "a
instant. which is court day. Mt tucker
Will make 1t warm for JAKE nu -
The friends of Buena vista VIII De
pleased to know that the prospects are
looking up for renewal of business ac-
tvity at that point
The exodus OF negroes TO the coal and
cooking fields. OF Pennsylvaria CONTINUES,
Those who have gone ahead ana VINO
have written home say that *lO per
day Is the average wages; That work ~
plentiful and board low; that colored
labor is In demand over white. and that
ali Of the men who have gone from Vir-
ginia are giving entire satisfaction.
MR.. woRMELDonT's ASSIGNMENT.
Rev. Calvin r. Wormeldorf. who
terrain missionary to Brazil. and who was
TO have left for Brazil last month. will
not be able to go 10 that country Just
now on account Of lack of funds by the
however. been assigned to mission work
in the West Virginia field until sufficient
money Is I'm hand to send him TO Brazil.
New cadets for the Virginia Military
Institute are arriving on every train. and
are being assigned TO quarters in bar
racks
A HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
A daring highway robbery took place
in this county last week near the old
Buena Vista furnace Mr.. James Cole
man. while riding on the Mountain road
from this county to his home in Amherst
was met by two negroes. held up, and
every dollar he had taken. There is no
cline to the Mediterranean
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02
The Church Hill Musical association.

The board OF governors OF the Church
Hill Musical Association held a meeting
last night and decided to resume their
monthly musicalcs commencing Tuesday.
September 18th. at SIS O'Clock, I'm Cor.
coran Hal. An excellent programme as
been arranged for the opening musicale
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02

L. X. ELLIS. AUCTIONEER.
i StiT4S
TOMORROW (Monday) MORNING.
at "a east Broad street,
commencing at 1879 i. NJ. the LARGEST
ASSORTMENT Of HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE ever offered In this store-6 Cham
Der Suits, ParlOr Suit. | Settee, / Divan
2 Extension Tables. l Wardrobe, Fancy
Rockers, Cane and Wood-Seat Chairs.
Bureaus, Bebsteads and Washstand.
Spring Beds. Mattresses, Lounges
Couches, Sewing Macines. Pianos and
Organs, Notions. Linen Goods, &c.
DON MISS THIS SALE.
Seats for ladies.
A. y. POLLARD
SEE Proprietor
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by A. y. Pollard.
Of. X. Ellis, Auctioneer.)

DY DIRECTION OF PAUL WHIST IN.
ID executor of the estate OF the late
William A Wyatt. we will proceed to sell
at No. 4l4 north Eighth street. on
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1894,
commencing at 1890 A. NJ,
5 Chamber Suits, In oak and stained
wood. in goCd order.
l Parlor Suit OF pieces.
] large Parlor Carpet.
] large Pier Mirror. with antique frame.
] pair Marble Vases, Bric-a-Brac &c.
/ Walnut Hall Rack.
2 Walnut Wardrobes.
] Oak Folding Bed. good as new.
Hall Chairs. Hall and stair Carpet,
Pictures. Spring Beds and Mattresses,
Bureaus, and Bedsteads.
! Antique Carved Sideboard.
! Extension Table. Silverware. and
Crcckery.
rooms OF Mating
! Dining Room Clock.
Is Oak Chairs. and many other goods.
Sale positive. r. X. ELLIS.
se2 Auctioneer.
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THE BOSTON"
One.Price Clothing House,
1909 Main Street, ]. JaCobuS, Propr.

or two in some of the above facts TO
cause your mental machinery TO DO Il
little work. | am, JACK OF HEARTS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02
Amounted i,h IuSprcIDr

Governor O'Ferrall yesterday appointed
Captain Frank W. Chamberlain fish in
SpeCtOr.
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Tor SALE-CHEAP. ONE KNABE
=, G ia, 81 AN9; owner leaving city.
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There rev tariff the air. Its operation certainly aec
some prices The any condition met the better Con
f the Clothing we recently laid in cost less than
they can be for because the Wilson tariff scare ana the
necessities of manufacturers nched life aud soul out of them This
~ since il was founded been to spatrons something like
an insurance company protecting them against paying TOO much anu
from some odme bad business practices 1t shall be our present
care to not allow mystfaon of the new tariff regulations
We start business again on the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02
MIR. wonMrLponf', ASSIGNMENT.
A HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

A daring highway robbery took place
in this county last week near the old
Buena Vista furnace. Mr. James Cole
man, while riding on the Mountain road
from this county to his home In Amherst
was met by two negroes. held up, and
every dollar he had taken. There is no
clue to the highwaymen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02
1894 T ari1f,

and shall take pains that customers get all there is IN 1t
from the ouar This absolutely certain whatever avo our
tors are entitled to will be found waiting; prices will
show plainly We have large stocks we have large expectations
and will continue began broad wideopen liberal basis
The herald., 1894-03-29
THE FIRE COMMISSION.


The Firemen Asked to Help on La Fiesta
DecorRtions.
The fire commission met yesterday
morning, Messrs. Bredrick. McLain,
Kuhrts and Wirsching being present.
The petition OF D. A. Saum to erect a
planning mill on Glover street was re-
ierre6 to the chief with power to act.
Director General Meyberg OF la
fiesta appeared before the commission
and asked the assistance of the fire de-
partment in the decoration of the
streets, particularly in the vicinity Of
the engine houses.
Mr.. Kuhrts thought one man could be
spared for few hours from each engiue,
aud he had no doubt but that the hre-
men would be glad to volunteer their as
sietance.
The chief was instructed to notify the
men and was given discretionary power.
The resignation of Jack Delaney, hose
man OF chemical No. 2, was read and
accepted. The application of J. Bentley,
driver OF chemical No. 2, asking that ne
be made callman was submitted. Re-
ierred to the chief.
The applications of M. Blank for cali
man and Joseph Vouserkig and James
Wise for positions OF fremSn were re.
ceived and filed. On motion Joseph
Del Vale was appointed to ill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Jack
Delaney to take effect April 1st. Ad-
iourned
The herald., 1894-03-29
SENATE pEouEEDvNus.
A Number Of New Billie aud nesolatio
Introduced Yesterday.

A Number Of New Bills aud Aesolations
introduced Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, March 28 8--A bill for
free and unlimited coinage of silver was
introduced in the senate today by Stew
art of Nevada and laid on the table for
the present.
Dolph introduced a joint resolution
declaring the treaty between the United
States and Great Britain regarding the
construction of a canal in Nicaragua,
com monty known as the Clayton Bul
wer treaty. no longer in force.
Pettigrew Of South Dakota introduced
two resolutions. which were agreed to,
one calling on the secretary OF the inte-
rior Tor information regarding this rules
made in the weight and tineness OF sill
vcr coina of silver standard countries,
ard the other calling on the secretary OF
the interior ior Information as to
whether the sugar refneries have com
piled with oil the provisions OF law in
regard 10 the taking of the census.
A resolution introduced by Frye, and
agreed TO, asks the secretary Of war
whether subordinate employees and la
borers engaged by engineer officers on
works Of public improvement have been
The herald., 1894-03-29
A Bnroau Of Public Hoalth.

WASHINGTON, March %. The medical
profession was we'll represented today at
a hearing before the committee on inter
state commerce, on the bill establishing
bureau OF public health in the depart
ment of the interior. The proposed bu-
reau is toconsist OF a commissioner of
public health and an advisory council.
The duties of the bureau are to collect
and give out information upon matters
affecting the public health and the tax
ing of information with regard to the
prevalence of contagious and epidemic
diseases in this and other countries, and
the preparation OF rules and regulations
for securing the best sanitary conditions
of vessels from foreign ports and for the
prevention OF infectious diseases in this
country. The advisory council is to con-
sist of one member from each state.
The herald., 1894-03-29
HARRIS ANp PLRrr.
The Federal Court VIII Take Han
with Them.

The Federal Court VIII Take u Hand
with Them
A warrant will be served today upon
Emil Harris and Q. D. Platt charging
them with using the mails for fraudulent
purposes. The warrant will probably
be served this morning.
1t Is Understood that the complaint
has already been mada out, and is
in the hands OF the federal authorities.
AS is we'll known, Harris and Plat
we're arrested on charge OF conspiring
to extort money from E. E. Crsndall.
They had been endeavoring to get Gran
dali in their clutches for some time, and
last Monday night succeeded in getting
500 check from him under threat OF
publishing things detrimental to his
character.
The United States court will take the
matter in hand, thue continuing the
case against them in the lower court.
The herald., 1894-03-29

employed or discharged for political
reasons.
PETER OF Kansas offered resolution
directing the finance committee to pre-
pare bill for the repeal OF all laws
authorizing the secretary OF the treasury
to issue bonds or other interest bearing
obligations without specific authority OF
congress. It was temporarily laid ON
the table.
The resolution offered several days
ago directing the committee on judiciary
to inquire whether the existing statutes
are sufticient to punish stimulation
OF silver coins, by coins OF like metal,
weight and ineness. was laid before the
senate by the vice president, and after
short discussion was agreed to.
Senator Berry OF Arkansas called up
the resolution authorizing and directing
the secretary OF the treasury to receive
at the sub-treRsury In New York from
Il. t. Wilson d Co. or their assignees
the amount Of So, 740, 900, to be paid to
the Cherokee nation. Agreed to.
At 80 p. m. the senate proceeded to
the consideration of executive business.
At 2 80 the doors were reopened and the
senate took uD the MoGarrahan bill.
Morrill, OF Vermont spoke in objection
to the claim.
Hunton of Virginia followed Morrill,
and argued in favor OF the bill.
At 4 O'Clock Hunton concluded his
speech, and Villas rose to address the
senate. but yielded to a motion for an
executive session, which was carried.
At 1880 the senate adjourned.
The herald., 1894-03-29
EIsctoral Reforms.

WAsnINGToN, March 2S.-Representa-
tive Bryan today made q statement be-
fore the committee on elections of presi-
dent and vice-president and representa-
tivss in congress, on both OF his proposed
amendments to the constitution pro-
viding for the election of senators by
direct vote of the people. The committee
expects to reach decision on the ques-
tion at its next meeting. The proposed
change of the Inauguration date to
April 30th, the meeting of congress on
the second Monday of January and the
3lst OF December as the commencement
and termination OF terms of members OF
congress-. as embodied in the resolution
introduced by Grain of Texas, also came
up for discussion today, but no conclu-
sion was reached.