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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

HAYWOOD Brothers Rec i've the Contract for
the furnishing orOii.


the furnishing orOii.
The Committee on Light held its rcgu-
Jar semi-monthly meeting in room No o
of the city Hall last evening at $50
O'Clock. The following members an
swered 10 the rol-cai: Messrs. Grimes
chairman. Caskie, Davis, Harfwicke.
and Vaughan.
Mir. Vaughan reported. on behalf Of the
subcommittee appointed 10 examine the
claim OF Mr.. Henry Boudar, the expert
accountant who recently investigated the
affairs and accounts Of the cas- Depart
rneut. The subcommittee advocated that
the claim. amounting 10 500. be allowed.
Tile committee decided 10 recommend 10
the Council the granting OF the amoant.
SUPERINTENDENT knowles presented his
rfport. which showed tnat curing the
month of August E0IiOl cubic feet OF
gas were made. against ll5o5,iD cubic
feet during the corresponding month ot
fs9t. The amount of gas consumed
ing that period amounted 10 n.g'.-1l.
against n.6l3,l12 In the coifespondip
month Of 1871 The cost o. gas IN the
holder was A. cents and u cents for DIS
tribution against II and - cents, Tee
snoctiveiy. In the corresponding month
last wear. The cost Of the manufacture
ing of the wator-gls during the month OF
AUGUST was 80 cent?.
Bids were then opened for the frrnsh-
in, Of oil for the Use of the watcr-gas
nlant during the next twelve months.
During the present year tho Oh has been
furnished by the city. at the rate OF
cents per gallon bu; since the closing
of the last contract crude oil has gone
up considerably IN price. The OIL fui-
nished Is TO have gravity Of from 70
TO y degrees The lowest price offered
yesterday was that in the bid OF Messrs.
Harwood Bros. who offer 10 furnlsh
the oil Of that gravity al SO cents.
Considerable discussion arose over the
question whether the manufacturing or
v-ater-gas should be continued. or II Il
would Re OF greater advantage 70 the
city to 60 back 10 the manufacturing o.
coai-gas.
Finally. the committee decided on mo-
ton OF MIR. Davis. to continue the manu-
featuring OF water-gas. and the contract
for the oil was given TO Harwood Bros.
This contract involves the furnishing OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

At n special meeting Of the consresa-
ton OF I,oc-strcet Baptist church Rev.
j.. G.. Broughton. Of Calvary chuIch' az
Brouchton win nu the place made va
can't bv The resignation Of Rev. +. y.
Mullins. vino has Oeen made associate
secretary of the Foreign Mission Board
at Richmond.
A.r Broughton was born In Nortn caro-
lima and is graduate Of medicine. ne
entered the ministry a number OF years
AGO and has been stationed at Roanoke
for tNo years HIS work there has beeh
successful. and he has been highly re-
commended to the Lee-Suoet congre-
CATION. lie preached al Lee-9treet
church September 18TH and then express
sod himself as willing 70 accept the charge
if called
The committee appointed to select
now pastor consisted Of Messrs. ). y.
- riley George o. Jones +. Il. Mil
bourne. Harold b. Springer r. T.. Burke
and j. c. Rioy.-Baltmore sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
.IolHG Tayior

The marriage Of Rev. James x. Joi-
LII. Of Whalcyville. Va and Miss Mary
l.. Taylor. daughter Of Rev. 7. j. Taylor
rastor of Laurel-Street Methodist church,
took place yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. at Laurei-Street Methodist
church. quite large crowd was pres
cnt. Rev. r. j. Taylor. father of the
bride. performed the ceremony. Inc
ushers were Mossrs. Il. l.. Bailey. o.
r. Gillian Rev. 5. &. Hatcher Kills
campbell. Walker Campbell. and Marus
Campbell. The groom entered the church
ON the arm Of Mr. Travis Taylor, brotn-
or of The bride. ihe bride entered with
nor sister. Miss Addie Taylor, carrying
bridal roses.
Professor John Bolton presided at the
organ. ON entering the church, the
Lohengrin March was played, ana when
The bridal party left. Mendclssohn's march
was beautifully rendered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joliln left at $50 Z. NJ
on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad Tor
Norfolk. and thence will go to Whaley-
vile. Va, where he has pastoral
charge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

The Executive Committee appointed
10 make arrangements for the reception
and entcrtainmnt OF the United Confei-
crate Veterans at the sixth annual re-
union 10 De held in this city next May.
held n meeting yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock. in the office Of Captal Elicit.
in the Virginia Mechanics institute.
Various plans for entertaining tho yete-
rams during the reunion were discussed,
but nothing definite In this direction
was decided upon. The committee adopt
Cd a plan Of organization. and named
the various committees which viii have
charge Of the arrangements. but did not
make any appointments. That was
postponed for a few days, when the
names OF those who are 10 serve on the
committees VIII be announced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

The Admant-Gcncral has issued the
following commissions. which he has
turned over TO the Hrigadicr-SeneraH
4. j. Vaughan. captain aud allutan,'
First Regiment. cavalry Miles T. lai-
lips. private. Company A. First Regiment
retired. J.W. Lockwood. Jr., captan lIo,P
q. First Regiment cavalry, 4. sidney la
nier. first lieutenant Troop g. FIRST h'si,
mont cavalry. James Phillips second
lieutenant. Troop q. First Resiment ray-
airy. NJ. II. Mills captain COMPANY f.
First Regiment. Infantry. u. Is. fayntcr'
frst lieutenant. Company b, First Reei-
ment. Infantry; =. J.. Masdn,r, s.cohn
lieutenant. Comranv =. First Regim ni,
infantry. n. j. Rowe. captain company
x Third Regiment; Frank II. RaNere.
First Lieutenant. Company Is. Inifu
Rcciment Infantry; Robert II. knox; sec
mont. Infantry. Sherari r. Tabb. First
lieutenant. and assistant surgeon Fourih
battalion, Infantry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

The Secretary Of the Commonwealth
has received from number Of candi-
dates for the Legislature notices OF their
candidacy for such office. and Yesterday
made the following reply 20 them:
According to ny construction Of the
act approved March o. 1891, commonly
known as The Walton BILL only condi-
dates for offices ITO be elected by the
electors Of the State at large or OF q
congress onal district shall noti-
IS tho Secretary of the Commonwealth
etc: while candidates for any other
Offices shall notify the clerks Of their
several county and corporation courts
OF such candidacy
Candidates for the LEGISLATURE are not
ito be elected by the electors Of the
State at large or OF a congressional dis
tr.ct." and. therefore. are not required
10 notify tho Secretary Of the Common
wealth Of their candidacy"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
MANY NEW MEMBERS.
rev OF me Old LEGISLATORS
WERE KENOnINdTED.
Some of Those who Took n Prominent
Part in the Last session VIII be Con-
spicuous by 1ocir Absence.

About one-half OF the Democratic nomi-
nations for the House Of Delegates have
already been made. and among them are
only comparatively few members OF the
last session. Some OF the most promi-
nent ones, who have been renom:nated,
are Speaker John +. Ryan. OF Loudoun,
and Messrs. Isaac Diggs. OF King Nli-
liam; Randolph Harrison, Of Lynchburg'
l.. ". Saunders. OF Franklin; Baker +.
Lee, Of Hampton, and George W. koin-
or. Of Augusta Mr. W. =. McRae,. Of
Petersburg. and Mr.. Merritt T. Cooke.
Of Norfolk. will also probably be re-
turned.
1t is understood that Mr. Downing, OF
Warren, VIII not be candidate ana
Messrs. John b. Moon. OF Albemarle' 4.
ii. Cardwell. OF Hanover, Eppa Hunton'
Jr.. Of Fauquier. and Nicol. Of Prince
William, VIII be among those who VIII
be missed.
There will be more new members elect
ed than at any session for a good many
years past. DR.. W. ID. Quesenbcrry. the
nominee Of Caroline county. was formerly
member Of the State Senate and his
legislative experience will make him ?
valuable member.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

OF $500 security for his good behavior.
John Hoitzback and Eddie Bright were
charged with nghting and creating dis
turbancc IN the Dar-rOom OF seDastohe
Cr,.stv. Erlpht was ,Iisl.ni sed. while
Holtzback was fined $50 and costs, and
had 30 give 500 security for his good
behavior during the next thirty days.
Ashton McDeman. white boy VINO was
charged with being ungovernaoie az nome.
was sent 10 the refornatoiy at Laurel
Station.
The following persons were punished for
drunkenness. T.. 6. Henderson, fined s.
and placed under 500 security Tor thirty
davs Mike Wood. fined $3.50 and costs
and placed under Slco security for thirty
davs. Carl Barnett. fined $3.50 and costs
and placed under 500 security.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

prralo Bill. the world-renowed Scout,
and lis congress OF ronsh-riders WIN pe
be,e Friday. Those who have seen We
wonderful body OF ms1 need not be ulseu
"a embrace an opportunity 70 see t'vil
soaIn. but those who have not enJoyeu 'llS
privilege Will have the opportunity Oh
their lives In. ,
Pnffalo Bill alone is worth gong a
long distance to see. but he brings WIN
an aggregation that has not ITS counter
nart upon the earth. COWBOYS, indiahs,
Cossacks. Just as they appear ID 'neH
native wilds: rough-riders. crack-,HarNs,
men. the only living herd Of ouiialo an.
the tough and wiry brQncho PONIES oi
the West are the component parts OF th's
wonderful body.
Realistic scenes are given Of the rescue
of n settlers cabin, attacked by indians
an emigrant train saved from the hed-
Men and the old Wells, Fargo express
nrotected in its journey over the plalhs
bv Buffalo BIZ and his daring scouts
Buffalo Bits name is historic. lie is
the most picturesque Ewing American,
and the opportunity TO see him should not
be neglected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

needed repairs Is estimated ut scss.9;.
The committee ordered the work TO DC
done. except the cutting Of hole IN
the granolithic floor OF the basement,
in order that the floor may be washed
by applying the hose. instead OF 10y scrub
bling. Colonel Cutshaw explained mat
Il would lie injurious TO the woodwork
to use the hose. and the committee
shared the views OF the city Engineer.
Colonel Cutshaw stated that the chem
zeal engine OF the Fire Department was
az present stationed at the new cavalry
armory. the Interior Of which had Just
been completed. and that the building
was ready 10 be turned over 10 the MILL
tary authorities.
He added that the new coiored ar
mory on Leigh street was also ready
for occupancy. and suggested to the CONF
mit,ee 10 name day when the buildings
might be Inspected and accepted. Ihe
committee decided TO meet at the cav
airy armory next Saturday afternoon az
2 o'clock. FOR that purpose. ana as soon
as the troopers are ready 10 occupy the
buildlng. the Fire Department VIII nave
TO remove It's chemical engine TO some
other quarters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

Tho new recruiting rendezvous which is
IN he established In this city will be
located at No. l north Seventh street
CAPTAIN Leon 4. Matile, 18th Infantry,
T. : i. who will be In charge OF the
statlon. stated yesterday that he Is now
avitina, a reply from Washington 10 a
reuort which he submitted several days
ago. He wifi have a STAFF OF assistants,
composed Of one non-commlssionedo officer
and three privates, and one or more OF
those viii be on duty AT the rendezvous
all the time for the purpose OF giving
information 70 prospective recruits. An
examining surgeon. who may be selected
from among the physicians Of this city,
will also be engaged.
At present there is only one recruit
Ing station ia Virginia. which is located
IN Lynchburg. The new station is 10 be
q permanent one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

Tie follow Do eases were disposed or
fn the iolicc Court yesterday.
WuNrm alss Chrir koeA (colo''dl
was charged with stealing % trunk and
contents 81 fAo value off $40 from EraN-
ION HM p s case was continued until
october tth % secure additional evidence
Henry Fifc (coiorCO was charged with
aseaultlng ana woundng with KNIFE
Toe Johnson. The latter not making his
o,nearancc rule had 10 Doe issued
against HIM. and the case went over un-
Richard Tunstan and Edward Bray
o,9th coloredj were charged with being
sus3.c.cus characters, and the case went
over urfi to-day
Ficnvs Randolph tcciorcO was chars
"a WITH stealing a mule worth $780, from
N.oore Ban. re was sent on 10 the
Grand juTy.
s.sa,ilting John Tyler with broom
s,lck. He was fined so and costs and
sent 10 jail for twelve months In deiauit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

For the Cotton statrs ana intenns'svsm -
Exposition, Atlanta, tis. The on'y s~"s
Entering me Exporitic" Grounds.
Round-trip tickets VIII be soii from
Richmond az follows 80 49,.
Daily until December 10, icvS'
Inclusive, with final limit Jan- ..v. ,s
vary Z. is1...... ,...-;;::. ,.,,: .
Daily until December 10. lSo.
Inclusive. with final link
twenty COP days from date OK =, n
sale ........, =. -. 20
on Tuesdays and THURSDAYS OK
each week. until December -.
1876. inclusive. with mai limit -. a,
ten lV days from date OF SAFE. IL ~
Corrcspondingly low rates from al
other stations. For additional inioriaa-
ton and for sieeping-chr reservatIo's
apply to ticket agents or at passehses
oi,ice. go east Main street. .>>,
J. q. HORTON.
city Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
THE CHARTER QUESTION.
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT ISOF
HIDLsPREID INTEREST.
The Ministers Taking Active Part What
the People are Saying on the
subject.

1t seems certain that the coming pri-
mary VIII bring out the largest vote that
has been cast in Richmond FOR many
years. the question OF n change OF char
ter being one OF all-absorbing interest
TO the citizens OF Richmond.
unique feature OF thia election is
the part Of the pulpit Is taking IN the
night. many OF the Richmond ministers
expressing themselves upon the subject
last Sunday with no uncertain souno.
Tho burden Of thelr discOuratS was
against the election OF the Chief OF Police
by the people. and they seem 10 nave
"A goo. many with them in the Hsht
Ii is said there ls tail. Of holding meet
ing iu "a central part OF the city 20 en-
deaVor 20 get an expression or opl"tv"
from those opposed 10 amcndihB tn'
charter SO as 10 include the Police justice
and Fire Commissioners among the Hi--
nicipal officers 90 uc elected by the peo4i''
uoAep or PUBLIC iNrfEfsIs.
q number of people who desire tho
police and fire commissioners 20 De cieCl-
cd by the people say they would De- VIZ
Ing 10 let these departments alone ID li'
Board OF Public Interests were aDoil7A'"
Said one Of them yesterday; rms Doall
II useless Whenever there is d F"Co,',
IN The police or fire boards the Board OF
Public Interests has 60 nominate 20
the city Council three persons, one OF
whom must bee chosen 10 on the vacancy.
Now everybody knows that this board
can practically make tho cleeuOn ].
can. and has in some Instances, named
one man qualified for the office ana nom
mated along with him two dummies
The members OF the city Council, chosen
by the people. have little o. cay as 10 VINO
shall serve on the commissions. u IS
true that some of the members of the
Board of Public Interests are councilmen
but others are cl,tted hy the Chamber OF
Commerce, which Is an wrong. Get rid
of This board and / for one NIl be salts
fed with things as they are
1Hr roIlc. JUSTICE.
The opposition among the people 10
the election Of the Police Justice by pop
ular vote is particularly strong. some adj
Vauciuc the theory that such action would
lead to great corruption in That depart
mont a gentleman discussing that
question said yesterday that DE believed
that 81 Police Justice was dependent
upon the vote OF tho people for his cleo
ton he might enQcav0r 90 get as many
voters as possible out of the way by
nning the JAN with such as he Know
to be- unfavortble 20 him. This gentle
man said that DE intended 10 reflection
upon amy particular person by this lam
euage bur was simply speaking about
the Office iu a general way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

The Committee Trsusect II Good Deai OF
Cuisines. of Little Importance.

The Council Committee on Grounds ana
Buildings held its regular meeting In
room No. CT the city Hall last even
inc at o'clock. with the following
members present: Messrs. Epps CHAIR
mani. Gricgs. Grimes. Gunst. King. and
Sncat.
Nfter the usual amount Of routine busi-
moss had been disposed of, ccmmuni-
cation was taken up. from captain
prank ". Cunningham. the CITY Tax
collector. who asked tAat the doors OF
his Office be provided with springs Inc
matter was laid on the table.
on motion Of Mr.. Brisss' t"e comlhit-
tee took UP the report OF the suo-com-
rott,ee IN regard 10 articles needed In the
various offices OF the City Hall. The ag-
ereaate cost OF these articles and some
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

About election times. said Mr.. Reams,
the candidates begin 10 make the round or
,ha bar-r00ms. they have regular beaten
path. ara crowd follows In their wake.
lie wanted candidates VINO could DE- eject
81 without spend.ng q dollar-honest men
-reeardless of party. Mr.. Reams went
on 10 speak Of the dirty work that was
done In these campaigns saying mat
he had dreamed about the methods. now
the candidates spent their money ffeely'
ana how they afterwards managed 20 re
imburse themselves. He made no charges
hs said: he had simply dreamed about Il.
Thines had reached such co1clton' ne
nat man could not run Tor eiec-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
cirIL SrHJIcr HNfuiNArIoN.
II WIN e Held iu This city Early Next
Mouth.

II WIZ be Held iu This city Early Next
Mouth.
The Civil-Scrlicc Commission at Wash
inrton has ordered that am examination
bee helI al the custom-noJse in this city
on saturday. November g. 1885. COM
mencing at . O'Clock s.. a., for the grades
OF clerk ana stOrc-Acepcr- only
citizens of The United states can be
examined. The ase llpiiauons for TINS
examination arc as follows. For clerk,
dot under eighteen. for storc-kecper-s"u-
p.r. not under tWenty-oue years.
JOHN ENDERS, Jf..
Secretary of BOARD OF Examiners.
so appncaton viii Doe accepted for TINS
examination unless filed in complete
form. on the proper blanks. before inc
hour of closing business on october 20
ls5
,rna .Civil-soryieo Commission states
chat the examlrations arc open 90 all
re.utalGc citizens who may N'sI' 10
enter the service without regard 10 '"'ii
pouucal affiliations. All snch clil@eiS,
whether Democrats or Republicans, OF
neither are invited 20 appr. lney
,..u Doc examined. graded. and cer'lhe1
with entire importantly. ana WhoiN WIN
o,r regard 90 their political Vows. OF 20
,,,. consideration. save their cinrlehcl'
"a. shown ly tns grades thcy onia-" ."
tn. examination. ....,.
rer apricauon blanks fm msifuc-
t.re and information relative 10 iAe
.uf..s and salaries OF she a.nefoni :'-
.nons. apply to Secretary Enlel'.
me. examination OF November ',n WI.
he FIJI ..ecial One. hclu ior the reason ''','
OBI. commission has not as yet been ",io
90 secure sufficient nnmn'r '"h.',
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

To Hold Meeting in This City on Octo-
her 10Th.

Chairman James y. Stubs, OF the
History Committee. OF the Grand Camp
c.. v. department Of Virginia, has written
q letter TO Acknowledgement Elicit. OF
fhc Grand Camp. saying that the Com
mittec Will hold meeting AT Muipng
fintei ON oct. 10th. at Z o'clock j.. NJ. The
T,hierf of the meeting VIII ne 10 discuss
the question Of recommending for use IN
the public schools a number OF histories
that viii be more satisfactory Barnes
History viii be- discussed, ana perhaps
some action taken IN the matter. The
rncruiers Of the committee are.
James -. 5uThs chairman, Rev.
-. ID. Tucker, Of Norfolk; Colonel John
~. Hin. OF Portsmouth, Colonel James
II Garnett OF Charlottesville; captain
John tussons, OF Glen Alien, captain
NJ / Hazelwood. Of Richmond. Colonel
John j. Williams. Of Winchester.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
GRAND FALL OFENINs.
rhe Wealth of Feminine Fixtures Dis
played by Kaufman Co.

kaufmana x co. began their regular
fan opening yesterday morning. ana IL
will continue to-day and tomorrow Not
a woman passed there yesterday VINO
5id not cast a longing eye at the eN'
o,iisitelv arranged windows containing
Wealth of articles for femlilhe auo'H-
mont .,.,1o,,..
thew gave but a faint idea OF the idli =
land which Law beyond. The propIl''",n
~ the beautiful establishment courteously
srcv ed me through the diferef depar1-
,,..nts and exhibited the vffiOus aruci-s
ai1ong which can be round thlnkh lpr
every taste and within the reach OF every
rho numberless hats and bonre ts are
d,egre If loguty and vary grcatly IN
10 ard design. You find there the
large hat. WITH noddng jet black pluh'es
and tho tiny triple, that reminds one OF
a dolls headgear Many or th'se mats
are imported. but a goodly huIlpri al .
non; the factcrys of Messrs Kaufman
resides TINS annie provision FOR the
heads Of the gentler sex OF iilch'ionu,
there are nUmberlcss wraps ana cloaAS OF
fl.. richest II aterial and latest design
Tho most ncpular among these Is the
short Jacket Of rough cloth. when IS
the correct thing FOR the tall season
These can be purchased at figures 70
suit any purse. ,,,.
Special attention is also paid 10 tur
garments, and they are 10 pc see" III
children forgotten. Messrs. kaufmann
q co. have made fun preparations TO
supplv the needs OF infants. and every
garment that they need can be secufen
there. ,, t,.
YESTERDAY. the efficient corps Of clerks
we're busy ali day Those who 90 10
1<aufmann & cos TO-DAY &and tomorrow
win enjoy treat from an artistic stand
point.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

Sheriff -. H. pattie. Of Madison couu-
tv. called at the Office Of the Auditor
of Public Accounts Yesterday after de-
lvcriue at the penitentiary, Tom Bar
hour tcolorcou. sentenced TO five years
ln v.scnmcnt for burglary
Among the other visitors at the State
Library building were /. l.. Balcock.
treasurer of Charles City county, 4. II.
Kemp Commissiocr Of Revenue. of Hen
rico county. .. y. Kent deputy sheriff OF
Halifax county. l.. VI. Nance. Common
wealth Attorney of Charles City county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

Entries 10 the competitive departments
OF the Exposition closed yesterday at y
o'clock. The entries this year We're
quite gratifying. and a great deal OK
interest is being manifested I'm various
parts OF the State In the Exposition,
which viii open October SIN. The ex-
hihits will be- bettcrt hts wear than here
t0fOre Secretary owens has been very
busy for the past month answering let
ters OF inquiry on the subject OF space
and the races. Tie will move his Office
from the Chamber OF Commerce 10 the
Exposition Grounds next Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

Yesterday morning about o'clock a
little boy named French met with a very
painful accident on The Government road
Just beyond ChimbOrazO Park tie fell
from "a carriage and was run over By
one of the wheels.
lie was taken TO the residence Of Mt
Barney FrlsCl orn and Dr. Gdrcin called
in. Although the boys injuries are quite
painful 50 IS not thought that they are
necessarily serious. no fractures being
found.