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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
UE,rEhN LAND BUYEKs.
Prospective Purchasers Expected l" o'"-
viJdio -peter.burg's New Bonds.

i
PETERSBURG. VA, May Especial
-ouite a large party of land buyers are
.xrect,d here from Ohio, Michigan. ana
Indiana, ON the 22l instant. They are
IA ho brought here by a wcll-known real
estate dealer of Dmwddie county.
The Chamber of Commerce has appoint
ed a committee TO secure suitable rooms
for the Chamber, which are 10 ne kept
omen at all times. and where any III
formation in reference 10 the Nhampe' can
be had when desired. \ committee mas
also been appointed 10 solicit member
snip of the Chamber.
Mir. r. L. Davis and Miss Elizabeth
Travlor were united Ia marriage to-mghi
AT $50 o'clock. at the residence Of Mr.
Andrew Belcher, i'm Ettrick Chesterfield
county Rev. MT Brown officiated.
The following gentlemen acted as ush-
ers: Mcssrs. u. r.. Hawkins, William
Wells. George II Parkinson. and John
fIardy. The bride aud groom both re-
side in Ettrick
TO ATTEND THE nALEIGu UNWILLING.
A. Il. lin Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams. of this city. who are TO attend the
unyeiling Of the Confederate monument
at Raleigh. on next Monday, will carry
about nfiy men and their fine drum
corps
1t Is not thought that the recent cold
snap has injured the NUT IN the hel6h-
boring counties.
M, FOR NEW rONDS.
The Finance Committee of the City
Council met to-day. and opened the bids
for the purchase of NM.5O) registered
coupon bonds Of the city OF Petersburg.
bearing interest AT the rate of per cent.
payable half-yearly. on the FIRST day of
April and the first day of october. and
maturing In forty years from the first
day OF April. 1876 The Committee re-
iected each OF the bids. which came from
parties in Petersburg Baltimore. and
New York. The prices bid We're not
made public.
Rev. H. W. Battle u. d., who has been
ln attendance upon the Southern Baptist
Convention. in Washington, has returned
90 the city.
Not a single case has been sent on for
trial az the May term OF the Hastings
Court Judge j. NJ. Mullen, presiding,
which convenes tomorrow. There are.
however two cases TO be heard. which
were left over from the April term.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
N4rIONAG r0rVICrOR.
IL WINS the ?i21 lrct at BaItimort--C' od n
VIM u q OlLer q nmLs

BALTIMORE. May l5.-More favorable
weather conditions brought out l,'vp
sporting enthusiasts today at the aeconi
days meeting az the Gcntlemsa's DIVIDE
Park. II was hard picking. and the
talent was all at sea as 10 the FORM OF
the high steppers.
Clolia and Dart were even iavorltes
at go each for the 40 trOt. while the
field brought Sl3. National sold IN the
field FOR SO 10 SIS for the 2.2i class,
gnd the field brought SO against 81 Tor
Mascot. Jr for TIE pacing race. After
five heats had been reeled OF darNncss
interviewed. and the race VIII be finished
tomorrow. Summaries.
Two-forty class, trotting. purse ''F' 49,
CIodia (brJ by Confusion tPdynct =,
]. l. /: Bay Line 1. >, >, >, Mamie .. q,
:. 5. Bennie w. Dart Cantrille, lobe,
Marigold. Carrie L. and Felicia raced
in a. order named. Time. 2.2e',.
TWO-twenty-One class, trottng, purse
500 National %. So, by Abingdon dem
aresU. 3. I. /. !. Hundley J. g. 3. v.
Maudc H. >. >. .. 3. Uncle Josh. Panic.
Biny Ackcrson. and Brutus finished in
the order named. Time, 2.-l p, -.-OIl,
2.24. 2.2tt,.
T,-o-twenty-nve class, pacing purse
$500 Wnhnlshed-Allen !. ST. 60. 10y
George W. tChancc). >. l. 3. l. y. clan
Alpine J. :. T. 4, o. simon Bolivar : >. ..
,. Frank r.. Tot Mare. Lilly b.. Mas
colt. Dr.. Billy West. and Lidia Il. I'm
order named. Time. 81, 2.26, 80
1.-.ii.,. e.!6is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
rrnm thA Adiutrnt Generag. OAIce.

The Adjutant-Genoral yesterday trans
mltted commissions for Lieutenants Per-
cv. Lynn. and Burnham Of the Virginia
Zouavts. OF Lyncnburg
The Adiutaut-Genefal has received
prints OF engraylngs Of lkenesses OF Ad-
mlral Franklin Buchanan ana Commo-
dOre Josiah Towmale. which were the
gift Of General Marcus j. Wright o.
Washington.
The commissions Of Captain Hatcher
and Lieutenants Cooke and Bentley OF
Company G.. Second Regiment. ana also
OF First Lieutenant Scabery and Second
Lieutenant Faulkner. OF Company -.
Third Regiment We're issued yesterday.
Captain Shafcr and Second Liepienant
Mayo, OF Company b OF the Blues Bat
talon. passed their examination on Tues
day. during their stay ia PoeaAonias.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
SEARCY Is CONVICTED.
THE AQUA CREEK TRIM R0BBER
PLKADS GUILTY.
He Gets Eight yesrs In tho renitentinry.
Judge Ash;' n criticis's the Gov'rncr.
Tho Compact With the sac.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. May d.
spccial.-Charles J. searcy. the Aqua
Creek train-r0bbcr. was taken from the
JAIN here this morning. hand-cuffcd 70
sheriff Kennedy, and taken 10 Stafford
Court house for trial lie had on new
cult OF clothes. new shoes aud hat HIS
was the first case called before the COun-
IS Court and he was arragned for
breaking and entering a railroad car on
October ". 1875. To this indictment ne
pleaded guilty and the jury was sum
moncd.
Aftcr the jury was summoned Mir.
White Commemorative Attorney said
that after the arrest OF Searcy without
any consultation with him. the State had
employed counsel at Cumberland, ana
that an agreement had been made by
Searcy's lawyers with the state that n
the prisoner would confess and testify.
and IL turned out that there were
five or six men concerned In the
crime then Searcy should not be
punished. but II 70 transpircd that there
were only two or three men concerned
in the robbery. and that Soarcy was
one OF the principals. then he was TO
have five years IN the penitentiary.
WHAT MG. WHITE SAID.
AIR White said nc was not "A party TO
this agreement. and would. under 10 cir
cumstances. have made any such. n ne
could have had his disposal Of the mate
ter he would have hung both Morgan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
FOR SOUND MONEY.
MT. Boggs IN Norfolk Advocating 1.-THE
Memnhls Merting.

NORFOLK. VA, May l5.-Special.-Mr
Thomas T. Boggs. of Memphis. has ar
rived here. He represents the movement
from which is TO result the meeting in
Memphis. May I'D. to consider the sub
iect of Sound currency and better bank
ing facilities"
lie was met by about twenty-five bust
ness men of Norfolk. at the Y. NJ. {. A.
Hall. After an informal talk by Mr..
Boggs. Colonel w II. Taylor was called
TO the chair. and Mr.. 5. r. Borum acted
as secretary.
The Chair was authorized TO appoint
a delegation TO attend the Memphis meet
ing.
Mr. Boggs left for Richmond this after
noon TO consult with the business men
and bankers of that city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
funs-Eughe..

Miss clara NJ. Hughes, the accomplish
ed daughter Of Mrs. N. +. Hughes was
married TO Mr.. George H. ulA' ~
o'clock yesterday morning. at me resi-
dance Of the brides mother, No. lv' west
Marshall street. The parlor was pref
tilv decorated with flowers and cahle,a-
bra, and the ceremony was peIioi"'VH -
Rev. Dr. W. j. Young
The attendants were Messra. arthur -
rheatham and John A. Lusk. The bride
was attired in handsome travelling cos
turne OF green. with hat and gloves 10
match. aud carried brides roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Funk left for the Chesa-
peake and Ohio depot. after me con-
gratuiations OF numerous fFieh1s, ana
amid a shower OF rice; where they took
the $50 train for Harrisburg, "a, ana
other northern cities.
Mr.. Funk is locomotive engineer on
the Richmond and Allegheny division OF
the Chesapeake and ohio railway. and
IL held In high esteem BY the company,
and host OF friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
NORFOLK arr LEAGUE.
lis First ixhib ton A Negro Killed
~ Iighfnipc

NORFOLK. VA. May l5.-SI ccial.-The
Art League OF this city Ia son exhibition
az their beautiful Rooms In TIE Hadding-
ton building a very large display OF fine
picturCs. the work Of distinguished ar
lists from abroad ard the professionals
Art League OF this city has on exhibition
is the finest thing OF tbs kind ever at
tempted In Norfolk.
The Leagues exhibition will continu,
nightly until the 2Sta. and viii be a
great success.
William Duck colored, While on his
way 20 the city Yesterday morning ebout
e O'Clock was struck by lightning and
KILLED when near Herbert's store. In
Princess Anne county. His mule was
olso KILLED. The storm was very violent.
The merchants OF Norfolk are rejoicing
that an agreement has been made with
Mr.. Williams. OF the Weems line. for
line OF steamers 70 run from N0fioik 70
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
LdWTEH md PRINTER ram ON
Mr.. James D. Goods Has Mr., ". H..
sands Arrosted


Mr. VIM. II. Sands was yesterday after
noon arrested upon warrant sworn out
by Mr.. James T.. Goode. the weIl-known
printer. charging him vita threatening
the LIE OF the latter. Officer Allen. of
the second station, served the warrant
ron Mr. Sands I'm his office about >
O'Clock. H. was bailed for his app AR
ance before Justice Crutchheld this
morning The warrant was sworn out
before Justice John West. and IL is raid
trait It was sworn out because Mr. Go0de
feared bodily harm at tho hands Of Mr..
SANDS. and because he also wished the
lawyer 10 De put under bond 70 keen
the peace Just as TO what led to the
diihcuity between the two men IS not
clearly known. They are both MasOns
and members OF the same lodge. and the
cause Of the trouble is said TO have
arisen Tuesday night al a meeting OF
the lOGge, at which both were present
IL Is said that as result of their dis
agreement Mr.. Sands threatened 10 shoot
Mr.. GOO1c. The whole affair is reported
20 have occurred I'm the iOdge-rOOm. and
II Is not known whether there was ii
personal encounter. owing 10 the effort
OF friends OF both parties to keep the
details suppressed. IL is not known
that there has been any bad blood be
tween Mr. Sands and Mr.. Goode MP 10
this time Both men are prominent
cltzers. Mr. Sands IS known
lawyer Of this city. while Mr. GOOde IL
widely known as the proprietor Of "a
large printing establishment on north
Seventh street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16

32d Anniversary OF this Engagement CD
aarrni Nv The Cadets.

LEXINGTON. VA, May l3.-Speclai'-
Tho tblrtv-second anniversary Of the
hattlo Of Newmarket, in which the corps
of cadets of the Virginia Military IN
stitute distinguished themselves Tor
bravery in the capture of one of Siegle' $
batteries was observed at the Virginia
Military Institute to-day by the suspen-
sion of all duties.
Late this afternoon the graves of the
twelve cadets killed in the battle were
profusoly decorated with flowers, while
the Military Post band played funeral
dirges.
The annual oratorcal contest Of the
Southern intercollegiate Association,
representing all the leading colleges and
universities i'm the South, takes place at
Washington and Lee University tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16

field and Searcy. The state authorities
insisted that the state was bound by the
contract and that it should be kept
Searcy was asked If he was represented
by counsel lie was not, he said, and ala
not want any. Soarcy was asked II he
wished to make statement. He replied
that ne dii not The jury was out but
a little while. and brought i'm verdict
fixing the prisoners term of confinement
In the pcnitenuary at eight years
stAncY HAS LITTLE TO SAY.
When Searcy was asked IL he had any
thing to say why sentence should not
be pronounced, ne said all he had 10
say was that he did not plead guilty 10
the breaking ami entering the car but
confessed TO heing i'm the robbery
During the sentence Scarcy freqnnetly
interrupted the Judge by saying mat ne
did not plead guilty TO the charge OF
breaking and entering the car.
JUDGE ASHTON sFyERF.
Judge Ashton was very severe on Scar
cv. and criticised the Governor for max
Ing any agreement. He declared that he
took great pleasure in sending the ac-
cuscd TO the pcnitcntiary.
Searcy said he had great deal to
ten about the Aqua Creek train-robbery
and other robbcrlcs, ana that IL Woulu
an come out. He was taken out OF
court. stnl insisting that ne had more
10 tell. lie was led from the court. ana
the case Of Commonwealth Us. the Aqua
Creek frain-rOhbcTs WAS over.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16

the people Of Virginia had the benent
OF a constitutional convention, composed
of wise and substantial persons, VINO
were identified with them by every tie
OF interest, and more than half OF that
time we have lived under the Con-
stitution framed by aliens and out OF
keeping with our changed and revolu-
tionized affairs.
We have now living true and wise men
who are capable OF graphing with all
the problems we have to deal with. ana
we have all confidence that the people
would command and would make sure or
their services.
Unless we take time by the forelock
and anticipate the difficulties which con-
front us. 1t is obvious that these difficult
ties will be enlarged and multiplied, ana
for these and other reasons We declare
ourselves I'm favor OF n constitutional
convention, and recommend that the
General Assembly shall submit the ques-
ton OF holding such a convention to the
people just as soon as I'm its judgment
IT may be expedently done. all surround
ings considered.
(Signed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16

Fredericksburg To secure this line. Mr..
Williams had to be indemnined TO the tune
OF $1,000.
This section was cut of from Norfolk.
and extension of trade In that direction
was impossible. II Is said that the line
viii pay we'll from the start.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
\. e. MEDICAL SOCIETY,"

Election OF Oficer- Ye'ferdfy Nins'""
the Mex Place Il h'e'irE
GOLDSBORO. y. c.. May 5.-SpeciaL-
The State Medical Society at It's AFTER
noon session, elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President H. i.
Payne. Lexington; yice-Presidenis' >. d..
Booth. oxford. j. r. Monroe. DaFl'7oh ;
]. A. Burroughs. Asheyille; }. H. rIliiis-
lev. Snow Hill. Secretary. X. u. Jt"t1l'
Wilmington. Treasurer, NJ. i. feiis'
Macon. $500. ..ta.o
Winston was chosen as the next place
Of meeting .. os,.r
The session closes tomorrow AFTER
noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
Hmm Araia.

Sergeant W. VI. Myers. Corporals W. r.
Boiling and +. W Mins1n with Privates
g. T.. Etchison. Jr., u. T. Burfoot. and
Thomas COghill. or the Richmond
HOWltIers. returned home IrJm IOci-
hCntas yesterday morning.
Licutcndn, Barrett, whose ankle was
sprainCd. Is rearly wei again, and all
the men are In good health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
W. W. BERKELEY.
W. O. HARDAWAI,
JOHN W. DANIEL.
BURNETT y. BELL,
CHARLES /. STEWART,
WALTER II. SAUNDERS.
r. j. BARHAM,
G. -. DENT.
cHAlRM4N BFExELEr's BEAsoNs.

cHAIRMiN BEExELET's REASONS.
In presenting the above resolutions, Mr..
Berkeley said.
"Mr. Chairman-In Offering these reso-
lutions. | will say that the spirit and mo-
tive which actuatcd your committee and
the assembiage here tonight will never
be qLestiond By any true Nirginian. Old
Virginia by her people is loved her his
tory. her traditions are honoIed her hills.
her vale -. are loved. We are driven to
the necessity of asking this OF her peo-
pie. because Of existing circumstances
which surrounded us: the condition Of
affairs I'm which We found ourselves conf
PEELED us. for the sake Of policy. 10 sub
NIT 10 wrongs. which we have borne as
long as public policy require us to UNDER
go.
1T is. therefore. that your committee.
feeling that il voices the sentiment Of
the true the noble. the patriot. and those
who have the best interest Of this grand
old Commonwealth at heart. that we
should cast aside the yoke and burden
under which we have borne the tolls Of
day, and asesrt her rights. and demand Of
her lawmakers a Constitution under
which we can live without the oiium that
attached TO the existing one.
The Constitution and laws Of our State
her Chief Epecutive to-day are being
criticised publicly and privately. in cur
papers, because ii IS charged by some as
being unWarrantable. and the C0nstitu-
ton under which we live IS not sufficient
10 meet the exigencies OF the times and
the demands Of the peoplce
For this and other reasons the people
Of Virginia are demanding to-day that we
should have different law under which
TO live ana exercise the rights Of Vir-
ginians and Of free-born men. There
fore ] hope that the resolutions which
your committee have presented. IL may
be the pleasure OF this meeting 10 adopt"
oIoSTL MtRYE's SECOND.
The resolutions were seconded by Colo
mel Marye who stated that ne endorsed
all that had been said by Mr. Berkeley.
He also spoke of the evils Of the Under
wood Constitution. and trusted that the
yoke Of oppression would soon be raised
ON motion of Mr.. Stewart, the resolutions
were unanimously adopted and the con-
ference, on motion Of Mr. Hardaway, adj
jOurned sine die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
THlr MODLIN IRfdL.
II is Nearing a Close-insanity the De.
fpnce

DANVILLE. VA. May 15.-Special.-
The second trial OF Jacob T.. MOdln, in
nearing a close. The argument Of coun-
sci was concluded this afternoon, and
the Jury was sent 10 their rooms at the
hotel until tomorrow morning. when III
Is expected verdict viii be rendered.
As in the last trial, the defence relies
entirely upon the plea of insanity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
Nn prlzs Iisn In llr,lnla.

Governor O'Ferrall. when asked about
the rumor yesterday that the proposed
prize fight between Corbelt and fltz-
simmons would possibly take place AZ
jackson CITY. said distinctly that there
would pe TO such exhibition In virginia
while he was Governor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
TIE sC,frAares.

First race-for all ages sweepstakes six
furlongs.-Domino lz2. Tarral 3 10 %
first. Weinberg second Patrcian third
Time. III.
Second race-for three year-olds. sweep
stakes. one mile.-Owlet OO5. L!ttleheld.
evenl first. Kennel second, Hermanta
third. Time l:i7.
Third raca-the Expectation stakes. for
twO-year-olds, guaranteed cash value
s. 900. half mile -Floretta Ql5. Griffin.
even) first, Axiom second Montezuma
third. Time, 81.
Fourth race-the Brooklyn handicap.
$1,000 for three-year-olds. and upwards
one mile and quarter Eornpipe G0j
Hamilton. Is 20 u first. Lazzarone ll3.
Murphy. 30 10 ID second. ST. Walter l2f
Dogeett. TO u third. Time. 2.l If.
Fifth race-half mile.-Hazlet llS G-if-
fin. 6 to 81 first. Sycamore second. cas-
settle third. Time. 81.
Sixth race-mile and sixteenth.-San-
downe do5 Griffin, s to - first. Eloroy
second, Charade third. Time. lA3 Ia.
TIE wfS.ERs At Harlan.
CHICAGO ILL, May l5.-Fuliy 4ON
people were at Harlem this afternc m
Jockey Chorn was In great form, landing
three favOriics out Of hts four mounts
The surorlse Of the day was the run
made by LIP. Friar, from Marcus Days
str'ng. in the first race Flying Dutch
Z an was fayer.te at 3 70 10. ne ho-scs
when finally the flag Tell Imp. Frlar was
last. He went through his field as though
they were tied t. the renee, ana led
until the stretch. where the Dltchmhn
oollared him. chorn oqtrods HIN In
man a winner by nose Summaries"
First race--liye furlongs.-Flying Dutch
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Although the conference adjourned to
meet at 49, IL was an hour later when
Chairman Murray raped for order and
stated that the report of the Committee
on Resolutions would be ready. Captain
W. w. Berkeley. chairman Of the COM
mitee, presented the following:
Resolved. That the conference OF Demo
Gratis. informally held in Roanoke 20 con-
slider the question OF constitutional con-
ventiOn. respectfully submit to their fell
low-otizens that in their opinion the time
Is now at hand when the people OF this
State must contemplate a change in their
Constitution or an increase Of taxes.
The reassessment of lands and personal
property will undoubtedly disclose large
reduction in values. and with existing
charges upon the public treasury, the
present taX-rate will In all likelihood prove
insufficient to sustain the public credit
our educational and cleemorsynary in
stitutions and a reasonable provision for
our wounded and disabled soldiers. and
enable us TO bear at the same time the
casual expenses which are alike impossi-
bic 10 foresee or avoid
The people have long borne with the
Underwood Constitution not because they
liked II. but because they were weary
OF agitation. and had many other issues
10 deal with. and now that 1t must come
in conflict with their necessities ana is
likely 10 result In increasing their bur
dens. we deem II wise 10 recommend
q convention that will thoroughly revise
that crude and unjust instrument under
which we live, and give us a Constitution
adopted 10 the condition OF our State and
the necessities Of It's people.
II has been nearly half 4 century since
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-21
TICKETS.

In Logan this year we have tickets
and tickets, and the citizen who
cannot suit himself must certainly
be unique in his tastes. Indeed all
that seems lacking is the absence Of
women candidates for members of
he school beard.
However there are four candidates
for the two places vacant on the
board and by virtue of long stand
ing precedent, all are of one politi-
cal party and the Voter may exercise
free choice as to the personel of the
Board, voting for the Democratic
nominees or the independent candi
dates.
For the other positions the Democ
racy have selected excellent candi-
dates, every one of whom should re
ceive the full support of his party.
The interest of The town demands
that good and efficient officers
should fill every position of trcst
and we know, whatever e,se may be
said, that this will he the case if the
Dem Dcratic candidates are success
ful.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-21

THE present revolution in Cuba
reviyes old time recollections to our
Commissioner Kreig. In 1850 Unc' e
Joe and his neighbor boy, Logue, took
the California gold fever. They took
the stage coach to Cumberland. From
there they proceeded by rail to New
York The fever was high in New
York. Here they took a vessel for
Chagres. They stopped at Cuba, and
were compelled TO anchor under the
guns of the castle, several miles out
from the harbor. The Lopes Fiji
buster had begun to make an appear
ance and the Cuban authorities were
They were permitted 10
land, but kept under guard. Finally
they were permitted to sail, and in
stead of going on the voyage to
Chagres, were taken to New O.leaEs.
RECRUITING here for the Fillibusters
was at warm heat and vessels load
ed with gold hunters for California
were taken to Havana, and every
eff, made to induce the passengers
to join with the F'illibusters. After
several weeks delay, on the pretext
that the vesse's were over crowded.
Uncle Joe and his companion again
Again they were taken
to HAVANA, but not permitted to
land. After many startling adven-
lures, Uncle Joe got to California.
His experiences would make an in
beresting book, and just now that the
chances are in favor of Cuban inde-
pendence or annexation. An hours
ak on old times with Uncie Joe is
in the highest degree.