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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17
No Precedent Established.

Governor O'Ferrall has been criticised
in certain directions for not according 10
the request of representatives OF Ma
homes old division 10 fire 4 salute on the
occasion of General Mahone's funeral.
AT the time this request was made, the
Governors information was that no pre-
eedent had been established for firing a
state salute for a major-general.
In the cases Of Generals Pickett. Cooke.
and r. Lindsay Walker, all OF whom
were buried here. minute-guns were fired
BY a detachment or the Richmond How
tiers at the graves in Hollywood, but not
A state salute, provided by military re2u-
lations, for a najor-seneral.
on the occasion Of the death Of Major
General W. II. L. Rooney) Lee, no salute
was fred In General Mahone's case
Governor OFerrall simply intended to
abide by the custom established in such
cases since the war. He was willing
tha, a detachment of Howitzers should
he sent 10 Petersburg, and fire minute
guns at the grave of General Malone.
and defray the expense incurred out OF
the Governors contingent-fund.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17
Moved In Their Armory.

The First Battalion Virginia Volunteers.
Infantry (coioreD, moved into their new
armOry last night. In honor OF the oc-
casiOn the battalion gave a street parade
early IN the evening in heavy marching
order. The command left their tempo
rary quarters on Brook avenue shortly
after o'clock agd marched through the
principal streets in jackson ward. At
their arrival at the new armOry on Leigh
and st. Peter streets short speeches
were made by Major Johnson. Captain
Hawkins. Alderman Mitchell, and others.
The battalion will give two weeks
bazaar. beginning Monday, October 2lst.
the proceeds OF which are 10 be used to-
wards the defrayng OF the expenses Of
erecting a drill shed in the rear Of the
armory building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17
Personal And GENERAL.
Interesting Items About Eichmonds
Citizens and Other Matters.

MIR. Peter !. Burton has been quite sick
for several days. lie Is not thought TO De
in any danger.
Mr.. Ovid Perkins, who has been coz
fined 10 his bed for some weeks from the
effects OF a severe fall. is much better.
Mrs DR. Il. r. Styll. Of Hollins' lnsti-
tute. near Roanoke. f. visiting friends IN
this city preparatory 10 her trip 10 Al
ldnta.
Mrs y G. snead. Of Rockville, Hanover
county who has been visiting on west
Clav street for some days, returned home
Tuesday.
Miss Mary Watkins. Of 'Sunnyssde,,
PoWlatan county, returned nome Ncu-
nosaay after "A pleasant WISH 10 reiauNeS
IN the city.
Dr. h. r. Robinson. who has been SICK
ut his residence for some time, was worse
last night. His condition was thous-' 10
be quite serious.
Mr.. Walter shelton. Of Rockville. Han
over county. IS visiting ms SON I'LL, Mi,
Joseph Shelton. on Gay pet"ecH NiitH
and Tenth streets.
Miss Jessie Rsmkey, Of this city, VINO
is now visiting her grandmother III CleNe-
land. O., writes home that she Is much
improved in health.
Mr. y. +. Smith. Of this city, has re.
ceived the contract for the building OF
nte-proof record-room for the supeINi-
sors Of Princess Anne county.
Miss Laura b. Duke. of this city, mas
returned home after delightful Visit OF
three months in Maryland west VIZ
ginia. and Washington, y. {.
Mr.. william II. Mayo, mechanic OF
come prominence In labor circles, but ui,-
lnown i'm politics. has been selected 10 Ill
the vacancy on the Honest blecuoA9
ticket. and has accented.
Miss patue =. Jusus. accompanied by
her Guest. Miss Lula Thomas, leit Ncp-
ursd.v for short visit TO Hiss Louie
lee Watkins al "Sunnysidc.' Powhatah
county.
President John II. Frischkor"' OF the
Fire Departmont. and his family 5.so
AIR William n Thompson, superintendent
OF the Fire Alarm Telegraph natv re-
turned from the Atlanta ENpOslnoh'
march OF the First Virginia Regiment
Is the title OF delightful ana ihspillS
niece NJ music by Professor Charles fItp'
Autter organist at st. Marys chuIciS
il is published by q. II. Thompson
co.
A party of four or hye hunters from
this CITY spent the day Tuesday at Nih-
cent q GilIiam's hunting park, on me
rhickahominy and as result OF w
davis sport brought back thirty-thre'
ducks
II was Sergeant G. a. Gibson OF the
detective force, who was sent 10 bosevn
hv chief Of Police Howard to bring her,
the negro boy, Kemp who stands charseu
with killing another coicrel boy Dy tnS
name OF Boyd. Sergeant Tomih5on ulu
not go
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17
LEE Is IN WASHINGTON.
HE PREDICTS A SOUND MONEY
DELEGATION.
Governor O'Fcrral VIII be Relieved From
Embarrassment Hereafter on Account
OF Prize-Fights I'm Alexandria County.

WASHINGTON. d. c., oct. l6.-Spe-
calls General Fitzhush Lee was In Wash
ing-on to-day on business connected with
his Office lie spent some time III con-
sultation with Collector OF Internal Reve-
nue. Miller. General Lee declares that the
sound-money sentiment in Virginia Is con-
siantly growing, and states with conn-
dence his belief that Virginia Will send a
sound-inoley delegation 10 the next Ma
tional Democratic Convention.
IL il now regarded as almost certain
that Governor O'Ferrall Will be relieved
from now on from the embarrassment,
occasoned by prlze-hghts at the so-caiied
Eureka Club. IN Alexandra county. Inc
iascO in which the match between Deli
Yer Billy Woods and George Godfrey re-
suited last night has completely Disguised
the sporting element OF TINS city, anu
VIII probably prevent any nsnts IN the
future. Ever since the Eureka club was
organized there has been a suspicion
that II was rObbing the public. People
stood 1t, however, until recently when
fagrantiy unjust decision showed a de-
sire on the part Of the club To rob botn
the fighters and the spectators. As a
result Of this, when Godfrey and NCOts
met IN the ring OF the clubhouse last
night, The number OF spectators Assembled
to witness the contest was SO Sinall tlal
the fighters refused TO fight. IL was de-
manded by those present tnat the cup
offer a sufficient purse and proceeu WIN
the fight according TO the ADVERTISED pro,
gramme. This. however, was refused, anu
both spectators and lighters left In DIS
gust The club has been run by the rep
rcsentatlyes Of the gambling and lawiess
element OF Washington, and It's practicai
suspension must result benencially 10
Alexandria county.
The fOur;n-class pOstmastcrs apnointe,d
in Virginia to-day were :. W. fefreli'
at Auburn Mills. Hanover county, wee ).
p. Terrell. deceased: Mrs VI. NJ. DQrtcn'
at Dryburg Halifax county, vice j: Is.
portch, resigned; J. o. Chapman. al East
Vile Station. Northampton county, vice
j. X. Kellam, resigned; J. =. Lay, at
Nickelsville. Scott county, vice j.. r.
HartsOck. resigned, and .. F. McNe,,
Writ, Franklil county, vice W. ~
Smith.
Mr. r. r. Daniel. chief OF the Tobacco
Tax Division OF the Treasury Department.
left for Richmond to-day upon a leave OF
ab-ence.
The following Virsinians are registered
here to-day: T.. \. Forbes. Richmond;
F. Tompson Jr.. Hamilton; 7. String
fellow. Culpeper; J. \. Williams and wire
Newport News; j. A. Laerwret, Harris
burg: Dr. t. p. Webster. Norfolk; J..
J. Calm and J. Gleason. LynchburS
Mrs. @. sin Mrs. j. +. SlR. and MISS
Sff. OF Richmond; Joseph Sprecht, Cum
st0n.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17
MIR Run HUNT CLUB.
IT,. First Hunt Of the Fall Season Held
Yesterday.

pc,,,,su, autumn weather greeted the
,,,n,,hers of the Deep Kun hunt 'lup
Yesterday Afternoon, wnen sley Sc ao,,,a
on their way TO the cruz 49, tho
tSrcad street road The assembly Was
80, =. 2As y NJ. at the kennels, anu
promptly at the minute, soihe - 49,, ys
fifteen members and re-" liiN.e'u $50 ..',-,s
rode into the gate OF 'nn minutes a IKE
number followed. and at O'Clock suarp'
SIR. S. H. Handbook. Master Oh NUM- ~ ne
Eve The signal for the beginning o. the
chase -, 1890 % ride
.ianr- several members with their ladies'
csn,e In carriages TO view the Detuu-
frI sroctacle The start oil the chase
was made through MI. hanccocn > s sa.,,'
from there across Mr.. johnson l ~, ~
through the bushes. paeh 80 ~ ~ pc,hIohcm
hem road. where after passing bethl ,ri
church A hurdle had to be taken. 1heh
Tho hunt Was continued across the couh-
try 10 the BrOad-Street Iodl, mo W
HopIins farm. back 70 Mr.: Hancock
farm and returning TO MI Johnson i"'' u.s.
where the finish took place. .,-.,,,,,,
~, account of the continuous drought
the soil was rather dry. and so IL nap
pened that the drag became checheu, ',ie
dogs not running so wen ~ Ni,Eul -" -
been expected. besides tno 'o@ .a H.
the bushes were rather thick, aho VIZ
view was greatly hindered by nature
obetacies Notwithstanding this little
disotnointrnent. however. the hunt was
very satisfactory IN other respects neIe
was plenty OF sport. and some goon JUMP
fno across the hurdle "Liycrnooi' over
fences and bitches was done by most OF
thu riders, and Mrs. Handbook MISS Maune
Blacker. and Miss Phiilis l>ansholhs'
distinguished themselves by their grace
ful carriage and courageous horseilah-
ship.
hunt were the following. Major otway
s. Allen. president: V.m. Rucger, treas
urer: Harry Beaiue NJ. NJ. Rlacker W.
Blythe Branch. T. u. Christian. ~. ~.
Clarke. r. Vt. Gaines. :. N. Handbook.
Captain philip HaNall. g. D. LanChorne'
W. " Loathly. l.. r. Myers. +. II. saw
age. ". c. Schmidt. Or. Charles l.. Siegel.
J. ". White. Frank NJ. Woon. J. IT. shell
ton. 7. u. Mathews. John Walker. Julian
Norris, Grafton Hobson, and the writer
OF this article
Those who followed tho hunt from be-
ginning TO end and whom 7 saw at the
finish. were 6. H. Handbook and Mrs.
Handbook, NJ. W. Blacker and Miss
Maude Blackcr William Rueser, Harry
Beattle. Junius Morris. Frank NJ. Woon,
IT. H. Clarke, and T. r. Myers.
Mr.. VI. ". Blacker appeared in the
regulation red coat and velvet cap and
made a very digniied appearance.
At the turn 10 the handsome club
house. short recess was taken and re-
freshments, such as tea and sandwiches.
were served for the benefit OF the ladies'
Tho club viii have another hunt on
Saturday afternoon, when the start
VIII be made az the same hour. from the
New Reservoir with the finish at the
clubhouse. These hunts will be repeated
every Wednesday and Saturday after
noon this month
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17
4 BicycliSt's Narrow Escape.

A young bicyclst named Yarbrough had
very narrow escape from death yes
terday morning under Main-street cleo
trio car near Third street II was just
as the east and west-bound cars came
ont paying heed 10 the west-bOund car,
he switched around behind the other and
right upon the track OF the advancing
vehicle. His wheel was struck, and by
a marycllously lucky grasp he succeeded
I'm catching the front Of the car where
he swung until Nlotorman Mann brought
the car 10 a standstill The wheel was
crushed beyond repair. but Yarbroush
WAS unhurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17
the Harvard alumni interested in athletics

the Harvard alumni interested In athletics
have acted In a handsome and concilia-
tory manner. and. so far as they or me
terms were concerned. there Is no reason
why a game should not have oeen ar
ranged.
In comment the Yale News says cdito-
rally
we regret only that In this football
complication the sobtr-minted majority
vote Of the many could not have ruien'
instead OF the opinion Of the Few. or.
perhaps OF one individual. we sincerely
hope. however that all Is for the best
and that years suspension or athletic
contests may simply have the result OF
making the universities better riehus
when they mot again. There VIII be no
permanent hrcach-that would be fiiost-
cal. impossible when Harvard and ialo
have 30 much IN common"
CAMBRIDGE. MASS. Oct. l6-1hc
statement OF the Yale vlew OF tho Har-
vard-Yale controversy officially published.
was replied TO by Professor AmcS, In the
following words.
''The statement I'm the yeie News
contains several inaccuracies ana Il gem
orally calculated TO give an erroneous Inn
preston OF llarvards position. That
position was fully explained 10 Mr.. Adee
I'm n casual meeting I'm Cambridge. June
18th: to Mr.. Coles, who came to castine,
August eth. for the purpose or learning
HarVard's attitude and 90 Mr.. stewart,
lay a proposition before the Harvard
Athletic Committee.
Harvard has at ali times throughout
tho pres ent controversy. up TO and In
Guiding october 5th. been ready 10 let
bygoncs be byEcres and accept an In
vltatlon from Yale 70 meet her in foot
ball or IN all the sports. either for ono
year or for a term of years. Harvard.
as the defeated party. opened negotia-
tous for a football game I'm April. Yale
officially terminated these negotiations by
Captain Thorne's letter OF Nav 18th. In
common courtesy IL was Yalcs part To
reopen negotiations II they were To he
renewed at all.
1T was Harvard's part 10 maintain
dignihed silence until an invitation
should come from Yale. The plan nv
which certain Harvard graduates VINO
neither had not claimed to have authority
TO make agreements. were to interview
certain Yale graduates In inviting Cap
tains Thorne and Brewer to a conference,
and by witch Yale should send no in
vtation was therefore disapproved when
presented to the Harvard Athletic COM
mittee. the body intrusted by the Unit
versity authorities with the entire SUPER
vision and control Of Harvard athletics"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17
rUo SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.
A Car Coupler Badly Hurt at the L. ana u
~hops-lhrown nom II Horse

Quite q serious accident occurred az
the Chesapeake and ohio SHOPS near
Seventeenth street. yesterday AFTERNOON
shortly after o'clock, as result OF
wnseh 3. G. Blank. a white man ana an
enfdove of the Chesapeake ana OAio', is
living In a dangerous condition az his
residence. No 1886 north seventeenth
street IT,. t,t,,.t. .,,
b,Isv coupling freight cars, whica were
being shifted along the tracks. In some
va,, he was caught between two or the
cars and before he could eXtricate HIM
self he was badly mashed through the
hest and was also seriously hurt inter-
nallr The ambulance was promptly sum
moued. and responded with lE. Parker III
charge The physician did what he could
fo relieve the sunerings OF the man, who
was taken 10 him home. HIS injuries
we're regarded as dangerous
rhe ambulance was again summoned at
$40 o'clock TO the Home Ice Company
nlsnt TO John Cameron, white man.
Who had been seriously hurt. Cameron
is n Waterman. tie was thrown from a
horse. and received two ugly scalp
wounds IN addition TO an injured shout
der. The unfortunate man was treated
bv the ambulance surgeon and taken TO
his home, 10. IS north Thirty-first street
lie is not thought TO be dangerously hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17

GOSPEL rEmPERaNcH MEETING.
Speeches by Rev. DIR. Taylor, Mr.. Bickers
and Prof. smithdcni.

The first Of a series Of gospel temper
ancc mass-mcetngs, IN behalf Of j pro-
posed temperance federation. was held
al Iaure-StreGt Methodist church last
nsghf, and there was a large crowd
present and much interest manifested.
The choir rendered several appropriate
selections I'm very fine style. Rev. DR.
Tavlor. pastor Of the church, led the
assembly Ia prayer and made the OPEN
ing speech IN which he deplored the curse
of lintemperance and pleaded for the
temperance cause. Mrs. Smithdeai sang
solo IN excellent style. Miss Julia Bickers
rs.ited with fine effect The Greed Oh the
Mir. w. VI. Bckers. the chairman Of
the Federation Committee, spoke az
length on the need Of co-operati1n' ana
fully explained the proposed plan OF
federation and earnestly pleaded ior the
active support OF those present. he was
foollwcd by Professor Smithdeal, VINO
spoke fOrcibly against the causes OF III
temperance and pleaded earnestly ior me
cause of temperance. Mr.. wilkins sang
"a solo in fine style and Miss Juiia men
ming played the organ accompaniment
Mr.. Beck also sang pretty SOTO, ~
cellcntly. Mr.. J. j. Mitchell ied i"e
choir singing. which was much enjoyed.
The promoters Of the federation were
much gratifei and encouraged az the
success of their initial meeting III us
interest The attendance was large lhs
personncl excellent and the pastor ana
members of the church lent Their aid IN
making the occasion such success.
There will be future meetings al broan-
Street Methodist. Leigh-Street 5apllst'
and other churches and prominent SPEAK
ers will address the people on each oc-
CASTOR. The dates OF these several meet
ings will be duly announced, ana also
the speakers. and in the near future NE
grand general mass-meeung 10 ioIilallI
SSr@anize the federation will be held. II
this proves a success it is likely IL VIII
lead 10 a large state convention Ihese
meetings are distinctly understood TO ne
non-partsan and non-polltical' anu IN,
nreseut movement seems destined 10 unite
an temperance workers on common pat
form OF sympathy and active endeaVor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17

Then came Bristol. the fun Hest town In
It's municipal organization on the face
OF the earth The State line dividing
Tennessee and Virginia runs through tho
centre OF the main street. Half the city.
which has 5000 population, is In Virginia
and the other half IN Tennessee. The
town has two mayors and two sets OF
Councils. If a man commits a crime on
one side OF Main street and runs over to
the other side II requires a requisitlon
from the Governor of the State TO get
HIM back across the car track. At a
hotel near the depot lives Baptist
preacher named Burrows. He has had
no charge for five years. but IN that
time he has married 502 couples. He lives
of his MARRIAGE fees. the Tennessee laws
being favorable to clipping couples. The
car with the bell stopped In front OF his
hotel-Exchange
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17

Z acres on Three Chop road. $75 Charles
II. Crew to Annie G.. Clarke. % feet on
cas-, side Thirty-fourth street near Clay.
$50: John 1lndsay's cevisces TO Henry
Arndt. IS feet on west side BROOK TURN
pike near Oak street. sSsp same 10 WIZ
liam Il Rum g. feet on same near same.
and 100 feet on east side Bacon street
near oak. 81 400: River View Improve
ment Company 10 Il. b. chaf'in. large
quantity OF land in plan Of River view.
on cast side Meadow street corner Kansas
avenue. and 20 feet on west side Georgia
avenue corner same. s2.lGo: 5. J. and J l..
Rhodes trustee TO Security Bank, 80 feet
ingtou $40. Sally G. Thornton's trustee
10 j. ID. Carncal. one lot in Highland
Springs, subject to deed of trust Tor siV''
$50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17
Law and EnnliY Court.

In the Law and Equity Court. before
Judge Minor and jury yesterday, the
trial Of the suit Of William Tally's adj
ministratOr against the Armitage Manu-
featuring Company was completed. The
suit was for $1,000 damages. and the
jury found for the defendant.
The following suits were instituted In
this tribunal yesterday;
j. :. Moore * Son against George W
Strong, damages. $50.
Brown. Davis K Atkins against Philip
O'Neil; damages, $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17

lie IS Charged with Ieloniously Shooting
Genrgc InronghtN Tuesday Night.

Snccial Constable Myer Angle yesterday
morning arrested Richard j. COttrcll for
shooting George Euroughty on Tuesday
NIGHT. an account OF which was publish
"a I'm Yesterday Times. He was taken
before Justice l.. j. Pierce and COM
mitted for "a hearing at II o'clock this
morning. COttrcil then swore out war
rant Tor the arrest OF Enroughty. chang
inr him with assaulting and abusing him
IN is said that Lnroughty came into
Cottreu's bar and used improper lam
guage % Mrs. Cotrel. who was IN the
room -yhoreupon CDttren drew a re-
Voiver and shot him twice, one bullet
taking effect In his arm and one IN his
fhoulicr The wounded man was taken
TO tho residence OF DR.. \. l.. Lcftw-ch
frocfcd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17
VIII the Money be Raised?

The Blues Battalion had its monthly
drill last night at the armory on Ninth
and Cary streets. which was well attend
ed. AT the close OF the drill y meeting
was held to hear from the citizens com
mittee in regard 10 their ability 10 coll
lect FUNDS for the defraying OF the ex-
pense OF the proposed trip 20 Atlanta.
Colonel Cowardin, OF the Governors
STAFF, appeared before the command on
behalf of the committee. and stated that
they had not yet been able to raise the
amount needed. However. he thought
he had Z plan BY which the sum neces-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17
lnuntX Matters.

ERNEST Glfhrlght was Del0re Justice
'Tvler Yesterday. charged vita stealing a
cow i'm the lower part OF the county and
selling IL 10 Mr.. Doc Sears, OF Fulton Ior
So He was sent on TO the grand jury
The COW is now being held at the Sour..
house 10 await Identification Gdthright
was arrested ~ Deputy Sheriff Fusseh
on Tuesday. ~.
.Iohn collins was before Justice Nin-
cent charged with assaultins Wliilah
,ravlor he was fined s. and costs.
charles Larkin, charged with stealing
pistol belonging TO William valentine
was before Justice Pierce He was DIS
missed -.
The County Court viii be In session TO-
The Circuit Court adjourned yesterday
for the term The jury were unaDle 10
al-reo in the case of H. c. Blenner trus,
Tee for Mrs. W J.. Burnett versus the
Brook Turnpike Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17
"Tenncssee's Partner AT the Academy.

Cora Van Tassell presented "Tennes-
sees Partner" at the Academy last night
drama, for such IL is, lacks strength Of
plot. IL drags and has little 70 recon-
mend "a. The company supporting Miss
Van Tdssell Is hardly more than an
while She herself is a star OF rather lin
tied magnitude There will be matinee
to-day and the engagement viii close
with the performance tonight.
Louise AyGcle will present the run
away Wife" at the Theatre tonight
Popular prices viii prevail