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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
nrlc0atc1 Ia Staunten.

What action the Democratic City Com
mittee will take tonight In reference 10
the manner in which the delegates 70 the
coming State convention are 10 be Sc
lected is not known. The gene al impress
sion however. prevails that the commit
tee will decide upon primary which al
though more expensive than other meth
DDS. will in many respects be more salts
factory. There are one hundred and one
delegates 10 be chosen from this city.
and it is thought that the easiest matter
will be 10 select them In a primary.
II this plan 81 agreed upon, the primary
will be ordered probably for the last week
OF the present month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
Granville County Convention.

OXFORD, y. c., May 6.-Special--The
Republicans Of Ganvile county met IN
convention in the courthouse yesterday
TO elect delegates to the state Conyen-
ton.
1t was a negro convention, only seven
whites participating.
Resolutions were passed instructlng
for Dockery for Governor; Settle Tor
Congress. a. J.. HoltOn for state CHAIR
man. and Il. Y. Walser Tor Attorney
General.
Resolutions endorsing W =. Bynum.
Jr. for Judge OF the Firm judicial as
trict. and J. 5. Merritt for SOLICITOR were
tabled. but afterwards passed by the
chairman and a few others In the con-
fusion that reigned. though tie conven-
ton was opposed 10 them. and many
OF the delegates thought they were voting
10 fnhla ihnm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
ROOF GARDEN TONIGHT.
IT'S OPENING WILL BE MADE A
VERY BRILLIdNr SOCIALEyENT.
The Summer Rest Auxiliary Have Ar
ranged Delightful Concert-Iicke
VIII be on Sale at the Jefferson.

THE final arrangements forthe concertof
the Summer Rest Auxiliary, which rs 10
be given tonight on the roof-garden OF
the Jefferson, have been completed, ana
the success OF the occasion is already as
sured. Under the direction OF Mr.. Samuel
/ Young. Mr.. Edgerton 5. Rogers, and
Miss Nellie Parker. president OF the
Summer Rest Auxiliary. a very sausfac-
tory rehearsal was held on the concert
garden stage last night.
The opening of the roof-garden VIII Dc
an innovation in Richmond. and one to-
ward which the public of this city have
looked forward Tor some months. Inc
management OF the Jefferson are aisO
deeply interested IN the opening OF inc
garden WNIch they hope TO make one OF
the most attractive features or the holei,
and they have spared ncitntf ulle hOt
expense to assure It's initial success.
All of the refreshm nts will be served ex-
clusiveiy under the management OF tne
hotel for which the regular Erill-room
and cafe prices Will be charged.
TICKETS AT THE JEFFERSON.
Tickets for the opening tonight can ne
had at he office IN the hotel until I'D
o clock TINS evening. All persons w. In
/ tend witnessing the concert to-nlBht VIII
enter the hotel on the Jcfterson-stiect sue
/ through the porte-cochere entrance, Wa.iS
/ they will take the elevators 10 me ntth
]
/ floor and can be purchased after leag-
; ing the elevators. Those persons partlci-
! pating I'm the concert viii leave the ele-
, vators ON the fourth floor, where they
b will be shown TO the dreSsug-rooms.
] A FULLDKESS OCCASION,
/ II Is intended 10 make the occasion 10.
/ night a ful-dress affair, and society VIII
! no doubt present most brilliant scene
] turned out en- masse, in evening dress,
| beneath the glare of bright lights. ON
the FranlNln-street side OF the roof is the
! garden proper and here climbing vines,
, rare exotic plants. graceful PAINS, ana
/ beautiful rose bushes viii form ma'ly
charming sequestered spots, whore two
NAV be alone with no thoughts but OF
| each other" ,.,,, .-...,-
| WILL COMMENCE AT S:15 O'CLOCK.
The concert will commence AT SD
! O'clock and there are absolutely no T.,
| served seats The Jefferson Orchestra VIII
! render two numbers as n prelude 10 me
| concert. and will play intermlttingiy De-
! tween the numbers on the programme.
! Great credit is due 10 Miss Nellie Parker
| and Miss Mary a. Saunders Tor the pro-
/ gramme which has been atfahseu.
! Through their energy and tact the best
I local talent has been secured
/ Professor Jacob keinhardt Will be me
| occomDanist for the vocal numbers, tho
/ Statues WANTS will be posed by At.
| F,dgerton s. Rogers. while the stage
| proper will be under the personal direc-
| lion Of MIR. Young. n number OF peas
ant surprises are down on the pro-
In event OF rain. which It is hoped VIII
not come, the opening Will nave 10 DC
| postponed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
SECOND DAYS FACING.
The Deep Run Hunt Club Hurdle Race
the Drawing Card

There was an increased attendance at
the second and last days races yesterday
at the Exposition Grounds. Fully hye
hundred people witnessed the various
events, each of which was interesting and
quite exciting. The following are the re-
suits Of the events:
FIRST race-2:25 mixed, trotting and
pacing, purse 800. The following horses
were entered: Oakley b., b. e., owned by
MI. {. W. Gregory, who won the race
IN three straight heats Time, 2.32.
~ 3D. 2:9l. Bird Eye, c. g., owned by
Smith x Hooker, Greenvine, n. c., took
second place, and Bay Wilkes, b. g..
owned by 9. \. Pussy, came in third, and
Princess Eulalie. c. m, owned by George
Med. Blake, brought up the rear.
Second race-halfmle heats, two in
three. purse 800. Randolph, C. e., owned
by W. ii. Frazier Ninety-six, S. c., won
the first and second heats. Time, .52 l-2
and .52. Nexation, x, owned by c. En-
clicking, second Falconette, b. m, owned
by G. a. Allen, ran third in the first heat
and was drawn. This was a close con-
fest between Randolph and Vexation, who
fought out every foot OF the course.
Third race-one-mile dash. purse 800
Duke OF Kent c. e., owned by w. II.
Frazier won; Unlucky. c. e., owned by
G.. Engleling, ran a good second; Holly
wood, b. m, owned by G. \. Allen, fin
ished third Time. $40.
Fourth race-One and n half miles. over
nine hurdles. competed for by members OF
the Deep Run Hunt Club-Silvor cup.
This event induced many members of the
Hunt Club 10 the Exposition Grounds. and
proved to be the most interesting feature
of the evening. The race was won by
Mr.. T.. II. Savage'S Acrobat, ridden by
Mr.. G. a. Allen. Mr.. George x. Lees
Wray c., ridden by Mr.. NJ. de G. Hob
son, second; DIR. Joseph a. Whites Lady
Lewis, who won the Hunt Clubs chal-
lenge cup last week. ridden by Mr.. w.
NJ. Leathley. third: Mr.. j. A. Reynolds
Marahle fomrih. Timn. zoo Ii.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
NJ UN Y 0 Ms
COLD
CURE.

Colds lead TO coughs. coughs 10 Iheu-
monia and Consumption; therefore 1t Is
all-important to check cold betore IL
reaches the lungs. Munyon's Cold cure
will positively break a cold inside OF
twenty-four hours II taken as soon as me
cold manifests itself. When the cold
reaches the lungs or bronchial tubes the
Cough Cure should be used alternately
every half hour with the Cold Cure. The
Cold Cure is guaranteed to prevent pneu-
monia If used in the beginning Of cold.
Pneumonia. or inflammation OF the lungs,
can be controlled by the use OF these
two cures.
The Cough Cure positively cures bron-
chi,is. tickling in the throat hoarseness'
loss Of voice. soreness Of the chest dii-
ficulty in breathing hacking cough, and
all pulmonary diseases where the lungs
are not 90 far consumed by disease or
covered with tubercles.
A separate cure for each disease. Al
all druggists. mostly % cents a vial.
Personal letters TO Professor Muhyoh'
1908 Arch street. philadelphia Pa,
answered with free medical ADVICE Tor
any disease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
ALEyANDER GO. REPUBLICANS.
Taylorsyille Municipal Election-A Young
Man Drowned.

TAYLORSVILLE, n. c., May 6-The
Alexander County Republican Convention
met here to-day and appointed delegates
TO the State, congressional and senatorial
conventions. Resolutions were passed en-
dorsing Mckinley, Prltchard. Linney,
and D0ckery, fayoring cooperation with
the Popuists in the state. declaring Tor
protection. and saying nothing on the
money question.
The Populist convention had also been
called 10 meet to-day but for some cause
failed TO meet Both sides are making
certain demand as 10 offices, and the
terms of fusion are not yet agreed upon.
The town election, held yesterday, re-
suited in the election of W. Y. Nelson
for Mayor, and +. G. Sloan, L. -. Rob-
inett and A. c. Mcintosh commissioners.
4 few days ago party or young men
from the county were swimming IN the
Catawba river, when young man by the
name of Mays got into deep water and
was drowned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
,trlctly Enforcing the Rules

The strict enforcement OF the rules ana
regulations of the Police Department. VIII
occupy part Of the time OF the Board OK
Police Commissioners at their monthly
meeting this evening. one of the rules
pre ,cribe that patrolman shall be fined,
IL he is late In reporting az his station for
duty unless he IS justified by some rea-
sonablc excuse.
Mr.. Roscoe Chesierman. OF the Third
district. will apply To the Board this even
Ing as a court OF last resort. IL Is SAID
that one day this week he reported FOR
duty three minutes late on account OF
having been to a funeral. lie was rot
allowed to go on his beat and his case
was reported to Chief Howard.
The police officer failed 20 put In an
appearance before the Chief and his
case was referred by the Chief 70 the
board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
Let the Present Council Acf.

Colonel William L. Cutshaw. the City
Engineer. has been in conference with I'm
gineer Frazier, of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company. In regard TO
some local improvements. Mr. Frazier
stated that he had a force Of men at work
surveying for some proposed changes
Colonel Cutshaw advised Mr.. Frazier to
have the plan first passed upon by the
City Council, which will only have one
more meeting for each branch In the
month OF June before its reorganization
II the matter went over 10 the next
Council ii would certainly cause "A good
deal OF delay and require some extra
WORK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07

proceed to examine into the pooks'
paperA accounts, and affairs vi the az
ierent departments OF the city government
in such order ms the committee may desis-
mate. Whenever he shall have com
pleted such examinations into the sew
eraI departments II shah then be the uu,y
of said committee to require him TO Ihaho
further examinations into such depart
nents as said committee may rom .a" IN.
10 time designate, but In such oIuei ma
an examination shall be mace il''o CAV"
department once every SIX Inon'n' ,.or,
,rbis ordinance shall be in force from
January ], 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
Hastings Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
I'm the Hastings Court yesterday.
william Mcdaniel. convicted OF house
breaking, was sent to Jail for six months
and fined one cent.
James Harris alias James Wade. con-
victed Of burglary was sent 10 the Denl-
Tertiary for FIVE years.
J. Bag. Minor. charged with highway
robbery, was acquitted.
Charles Robinson. charged with at
tempting to commit robbery. was s>y
quilted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07

The ambulance was called at f:l5
o'clock yesterday afternoon 10 No. 7
north Thirty-second street whore DR..
w. II. Lyme the physician in charge
found Emily Randolph. a colored wo-
man about sixty-hye years OF age SUI
fering from severe sprains and bruises.
She was knocked down about ! O'Clock
Yesterday by an electric car az Thirty
fourth and Main streets. Her right
ankle and knee were badly spr0ined and
she was also painfully bruised on her
left side. The woman was treated and
left.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
North Carolina Failure.

WINSTON, y. c., May 6.-Mclvor
Brothers, the largest merchants at San
ford, have failed for $4,000. The firm
was considered the strongest In Moore
county. a. +. Sewell OF Jonesboro, Is
trustee.
James w. Peay. one Of Reidswlle's old
est hardware firms, has assigned. AS
sets and liabilities unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
run DoHA ON YHE TRAC6.
Three Boys in Wagon struck by "a shift
Ing Gar.

CHARLOTTE, y. c., May 6-Three ne
gro boys were crossing the Southern
railway track at Second street IN a wagon
late this afternoon and were run into by
q shifting car backing
one is dying. another's leg is cut of,
and arm broken and head crushed. The
third came out safe. The horse was not
hurt.
Four bales Of cotton were burned at
the cotton depOt tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07

BEAUFORT, n. c., May Especial
The election for town officers yesterday
wa. quiet. There was no opposition for
Mayor There were no contests for minor
offices in the First. Second. and Fifth
wards. The contests in the Third and
Fourth wards between white and colored
candidates resulted in the election Of
4 negro in the Third and white man
In the Fourth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
4 $500 BLIZE.
The Destructive work Done by Little
Cigarette stump.

Fire broke out about 10 o'clock last night
in a room on the third floor OF the resi-
dence OF Mrs. A. NJ. Reddy, 1908 east
Marshall street, and before IL was sub
dued property 10 the Value Oh ABOUT sSoO
had been destroyed.
The room IS occupied by Messrs. Silsby
and l.. J. Riley, and the former had Just
left the room about half an hour before
TO leave the city on trip. As he is a
great cigarette smoker, 1t is thought that
the fire originated from the stump OF one
OF those life-destroyers thrown carelessly
down. All OF the contents OF the room
were rendered worthless.
The fire was extinguished by the chemi-
gal engine, the admirable qualities of
Shioh were displayed to great advantage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
Major Dreur,'s Complete Recovery

Major A. II. Drewry. OF Westover. who
recently had such a severe spell OF ILL
ness. was in Richmond yesterday for the
first time In months. In spite OF his age.
Major Drewry has rallied completely from
his sickness. and now gives promise Of
many years OF useful life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
April Il. lSy6.

April Is, lsg6.
Carlton Mccarthy Esq. City Account
ant. City:
Dear Sir.-In replying to your favor OF
the 18th. / will state specifically that my
instructions TO the secretary, who has
charge Of the records was 10 allow no one
to examine the records without the con-
sent OF the Board OF Fire Commissioners
I'm actual meeting assembled. Reference
to the alleged violation OF ordinance. II
seems that section fully covers the case.
ANY application for further examination
OF the records will chcerfuny be laid
before a called meeting OF the board.
Respectfully. etc.
(SigncD JOHN II. FRISCHKORN,
President Board Of Fire Commissioners.
THE ORDINANCE.
The following are the provisions or the
ordnance which prescribes the duties OF
the special accountant:
/. That there shall be elected by the
Committee on Finance OF the city Coun-
eli during the month of January. 1876. a
person 10 ill the office herein desig-
mated as the Office Of special accountant
and who shall perform the duties attach
cd 10 that Office. He shall hold Office
until the LIST day Of July, 1897. and until
his successor shall duly qualify There
shall be elected In June, 1897. and every
TWO years thereafter. person 10 ill
said Office for the term or two years
Such officer shall, before entering upon
the duties of his office. give bond with
surety in the sum OF five thousand dollars,
satisfactory TO the Mayor and CITY At
torney. for the performance OF said du-
ties. 70 be filed in the office OF the
City Clerk. His salary shall be 1880 per
- annum, payable monthly.
2. Such officer shall be removable from
Office at the Will Of the Committee on
Finance without assigning any cause
therefor In case OF vacancy IN said
Office. caused by removal resignation. OF
death. the said committee are empow.
cred 20 FIJI such vacancy for the unex-
PRED term.
g. lie shall make and report 10 the
committee on Finance. under its instruc.
uoi. VI 'hat OF It's chairman. an exami-
nation into the book. accounts am
analrs OF any department OF the city
government whenever required bv said
committee or IT'S chairman. Such re.
ports shall always be In writing and
shan be forwarded by said committee n
the CITY Council within thirty DAYS after
It's receipt. Each and every officer IN
any department OF the city government
shall always give said accountant full anf
free access 10 all books. papers. and nc.
counts pertaining 10 his department
whenever said accountant shall nav.
been required by said committee or IL.
chairman 10 examine into the condition
OF such department. Said accountant
shall attend all meetings OF the Com
rnittee on Finance, and perform suci
other duties pertaining 10 the work OF ar
accountant as said committee or chair
man shall require.
4 1As said committee shall reQuir,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
Law and Eauity Court.

In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
in the case OF w. +. Hanewinckel, agent,
against Walter II, Higham, Judgment was
confessed for $500
Two chancery bills were dle&
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07

GREENSBORO, y. c.. May Especial.
Judge John II. Dillard, one or the
abest and best-known Jurists or this
State, died here to-day OF Brights dis
ease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
THE CITY ACCOUNTANT.
FRICTION BETWEEN MN AND THE
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Why He Was Denied Access to the Books
aud Papers OF the Boar"-"r'
Trischkorn May Resign.

President John IL. Frischkorn' OF '"e
Board OF Fird Commissioners mas
consideration the question as TO "H''..'
no shall resign his posi1 OF "o''
thinks that to give the board anu "a.
Department the atteiston whlch nc ','' -,
Is reoulrcd. would require mort 80, nc
time imam he feels able 10 take i'0''
private business. ., ,,.o,tac,t
MIR FrischkOn was clec'eu 1900.
OF the Board Of fire Coi'''' '..Sa'.'s
eight years ago and IL SON ,., co..
81, 80 ,iybt man had been seieGeu lor
- ,,s,,tn,, i'm question. Mr.. frlschhol"
"a IN apponted a member OF u'o
800 during that year. and had always
80, an active interest in the Depart
mopt lie had always attended hreS' iH -
ems and small ones, ana "a'Oneu '"0
y,o~l Of the fircmen. Frequently ne re-"
Sor.d valuable assistance, ana Hauc sue
gsstions which were PROMPTLY acleu upoI''
NJ rr,echkorn's determination TO reslbn
~ ,,-,std.ncv of the board Is cohslueI-
ga nv those who know the Vaiue Vi 40
services 70 the city as n very 49,.
loss TO The community. ~ - s
that il will be very diihcut 10 IN.
successor who will take the saino ~
est in the department as MT 80
lfntnF
,tt,, can boast of more eihccht hdI
,,arLtre, and progressive president OF the
board. T., .ororonce 70
a. ,ro,,ble existing between the spe-
cial accountant and the president OF M
roord of Fire Commissioners, the ~
Ter said that the impression Wh'cn
vatlcd that the board had reiuseu INC
accouusant access Ia 'ue TeC''"S o.
rapers OF the department was an err
cons one. The accountant had Simply
been Informed that unless ne CANT ~
ar,ho,,,v and under the special dlrec-
90 - ,,,o Roard Of Fire Commission
nrs he coula not see the records as
- "a already finished the examination
ara made lis report TO the Finance Soih-
mi.,ee Of the city Council. an, ,,o
nv hoard is perfectly willing inc
Incident said. that the accountant UT
anv other citizen shall have fun access
n the records. provided only lha1 az
nI,cat,on Is made 10 the boaIu' VIII.
win be called at a moment ho'0s'
net upon such request. the po"Iu III
order 10 set the matter straight pctoi
the public. authorized inc Pu"'iC .D.1.i
90 the correspondence between It's presl-
don't and me special accountant. ana inc
,cr, governing the acts of the latter
Tha correspondence in question IS as ioi-
THE CORRESPONDENTS.
April Is, 1896
John TT. Frischorn. President Board OF
Fire Commissioners;
Dear Sir.-On application this a. NJ. to
the Secretary of the Fire Board Tor u
copy of n printed form in use by the
department 1 was very politely refuseu'
and informed by the secretary that the
president of the board had instructed nm nm
- denv me access TO the papers and
l,ool,s of the board. | desire respect
fcuv to call your attention to the pro-
vision of the enclosed ordinance ana TO
ask # I am correctly informed as to your
position in the matter. Awaiting your
reply,
am very respectfully. etc,
1signed) CARLTON MCCARTHY,
S. \. G. II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
THE CORRESPONDENCE
John II. Frischorn. President Board
April II. 1896.
Carlton Mccarthy, Esq, city Account

Carlton Mccarthy, Esq, city Acount-
ant, City;
Dear Slr.-Rcplying to your favor OF
the 18th instant, l have 10 say that L
gave Instructions 70 the secretary or the
board that hereafter he should not al
low access to the records and papers OF
the department to any one except upon
action of the whole board in session.
You will therefore please make known
YOUR wishes TO the board or advise me II
j shall lay your communication before
them at their next meeting.
With assurances OF respect, l have the
honor to remain. your most obedlent ser
Venat.
(Slgned) JOHN II. F'RISCHKORN.
President Board Fire Commissioners
April IA. 1896.
John II. FrischkOrn, Esq, Chairman or
Board Fire Commissioners:
Dear Sir,-I have your favor OF this
date. and beg 90 say In reply that the
purpose Of my former communication was
not to ask permission TO examine the
form referred to- but to ascertain N II
was really fact that you had instruct
ed an officer of the Fire Department to
refuse me access TO the records of the
office and so compel him 10 violate the
provisions of the ordinance, a copy or
which / enclose to you.
Yours very respectfully
(SigneD CARLTON MCCARTHY,
S. A..
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BY CLARA AUGUSTA
INTERNAL IONAL Press ASSOCIATION

cried, imploringly. grant me this one
favor-the very first l ever asked OF
you! For my sake, come away He is
an old man. Leave him to God. and his
own conscience. You are young and
strong; you would not disgrace your
manhood by laying violent hands on the
weakness OF old age"
Did you hear what he called my
mother, the purest woman the world
ever saw? No man shall repeat that
foul SANDER in my presence, and liver
He viii not repeat IL. Forgive him.
He is fretful, and thinks the world has
gone hard with him. He has slnned,
and those who sin suffer always. Ii has
been a long and terrible feud between
him and yours. brought you here
lie: me take YOU away"
Her soft hands were on his--her beau
tiful tear-wet eyes lifted to his face. He
could not withstand that look. He
would have given up the plans of
lifetime, ii she had asked him with
those imploring eyes.
Il yield to you. Miss Harrison-only
to you." he replied. IF John Trevlyn
lives, he owes his life TO you. He judged
rightly-there was murder in my
soul, and he saw il in my eyes. Years
ago, after they laid my poor heart
broken mother out of my sight. swore
terrible vow of vengeance on the old
man whose cruelty had hurried her in
TO the grave But for you'll should have
kept the VOW this moment. But | will
obey you. Take me wherever you
will"
She led him down the stairs. across
the lawn, and out on the lonely beach,
where the quiet moon and the passion
less stars dropped down their crystal
rain. The sweet south wind blew up
cool from the sea, and afar off the tim
kle of sheep-bell stirred the silence of
the night. The lamp in the distant
lighthouse cleaned like a spark of fire,
and at their feet broke the tireless bill
lows, white as the snowdrifts OF De-
cember.