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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26
City of Richmond, on Thurs
day, August p, 1896.
at II 4, NJ,

fs9 the purpose of elccting dele
xstes TO the National Convention, and
e ~transacting such other business as
70 customary al State conventions.
We suggest that one delegate for
ivory 200 voters. and one for every
fraction over 100 who voted for the
Democratic candidate at the last
presidential election in any county or
swn. De elected TO this convention.
The ncarncss Of the day for the as
mmbling Of delegates in convention
fsrbidS the general transmission of this
call to individuals otherwise than
through the public press. Every Demo
crat, therefore, who is in sympathy
with the effort TO preserve and trans
NIT Democratic principles is hereby
invited to take steps ar once to send
delegates from his county or town TO
the State convention.
Al action taken IN compliance with this
call should be promptly reported 10 Joseph
Bryan. L. o. box. ~. Richmond. Va.
Nn. Dinwiddie. !. n. HaNall.
\. T.. Lee Dinwlddie. IL. 5. Pole.
u. IL. Williams. D.. Preston Parr Jr.
J. T.. Davidson, J. q. Brown.
h. G. Hopkins +. c. Breszeal.
John ". Sale. NJ. =. Carder.
Alien Cucullu. w. r. Abbot.
T NJ Logan. J. III. Mcculloch.
J.. X. Williams. J. Il. Logan.
\. c. Saunders. George W. Boiling
f.x.l.,
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THE rIMEs-RICHMOND VA. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST &c. 1875.

less they are also thinking. 1t looks. also.
as n they had listened to the u~tterances
OF the silver men and row wished TO hear
the other side. In order TO judge the mer-
It's Of the controversy Tor themselves.
II SO. there need be no do1bt of the re-
suit. The American people are not fools.
They are a little too apt TO be Indifferent
to political Issues. and SO hcquiesce IN
propositions which bring disaster to them.
bur when they take the trouble 10 study
a question for themselves they decide
il intelligently. TLey seem 10 be study
inC now.-Ptiladelphia Public Ledger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26
Mission Workers Meet al Crewe.

CREWE. VA. Aug. 25.-SpeciaI-The
district conference OF the Woman's Mis-
sionary Societies OF tho Farmvills dis
trict Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
was held I'M the Methodist church at
this place on Saturday and Sunday.
Delegates were present from an over
the district and a very profitable and en-
cOuraging meeting was held.
Rev. X. Il. Gayle. OF the Methodist
church. is quite sick with fever.
Rev. W. j. y. Cox. Of Baltimore, IS
visiting his parents here.
Row. J.. II. Newbil LETT yesterday to
assist Rev. George r. Taylor in a re-
vivsl meeting at West Appomattox this
week.
Messrs. Frank Phillips and Henry
Hawks. OF Richmond. are here on a visit
70 Mrs. John l.. Coleman. sister OF tho
former.
Mrs. T.. G. White. Of Roanoke, IS the
guest OF Mrs. NJ. b. Sanderson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26

RARROW's STORE VA. Aug. 25.--
Special.-pursuan TO a call tho benocitl
~reorganized by electins Dr. K. row
en- county chairman. The following
asieoates were elected to the Petersburg
Convention. 10 nominate candidates iut
30 rourtb Coneressional district. O. r.
piict " w. DOYLE. John ". Palmer.
W IT valentine. r.. b. Lewis. y VI.
Nshlett ". W. Meredith. o.. ID. EzelL
= y price. Frank Buford and J.. =.
Rrrord and r. Turnbull. delegates at
large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26

Schiller Lodge. l.. o.. o. f., Schiller Hall.
Stuart Council. a. L. of H., Powels
Hall.
Martha Washington Lodge. Knights n
Ladies Of Honor. gu, north flith street
Richmond Council, Chosen Friends, Ii
let's Han.
Richmond Lodge. A. O. L.. W, Odd-I c-
lows Han.
Queen Lodge. Golden shore. Elle'ls HAN
Company -. First Regiment. arnory.
Elba Beneficial and Social society," cen
tral Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26
Fttrick, Notes

ETvTRrCK. VA. August 23.-SpeciaL-
YESTERDAY Nr. I'd. Monroe. an empioy'
al Ettrick Cotton Mill.-was suddenly
stricken with hemmorrhages. and Is quite
sick. .t-
The Ettrick mill Is still running only
half time. and the probabilities are th4t
II will suspend operations entirely before
long. until times improve somewhat Ihe
operatives are very much nconfenlenced
bv the half-time move. but are curtaii-
ing expenses and making The best or
Il they caa, hoping for better times ef
long.
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Half Rates via G. and o. Railway tn Ma
tional Democratic Convention and G.. A..
o. National Fnqamumeut

The c. and 0. railway viii sell special
return tickets Al y FARE FOX THE
ROUND TKIP.O Or August 191D % Septem-
Der LIST. for the SOund-MOney Convention
at indianapolis. limited 10 September
9Th, and on August 10Th 10 Bis. for the
g.. A. r. National E-ncampment at ST..
Paul. limited TO September 18th. with
privilege OF extension u september 30th
by deposit OF ticket.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26
Round Trip summer Excursion Tickets
North and East VIA Il. 4. X 4. X. X.

Summer excursion tickets to the lead
ing northern and eastern seaside, water
ing. and mountain resorts, at low rates
via r.. L. < J.. r. r.
apply at Richmond Transfer Company,
sS east Main street. ticket agent, Byrd
street station. or
c. A. TAYLOR.
Trafic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26

Mrs. Edward Schumacher. Mrs. John
Anderson. Mrs. Prick. Mrs. T. heck,
Mrs. John Steinbrecher Miss Mollic An
derson. and Miss Rosa Schumacher have
left for a pleasure trip of % month
70 Atlantic city. Cape May, and phiia-
delphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26
sIO-Washington Co Niagara Falls and
Return-sI0 via Pennsylvania Rail

The Pennsylvania railroad will operate
August goth, September 9th and l1th.
a series OF personally conducted tours
WASHINGTON 10 Niagara Falls ana
return. at rate OF $40 Tor the rouhd-tFp'
Tickets will be valid for return passase
within ten days. and will allow stop-over
privileges at Watkins and Rochester In
both directions and at Buffalo returning.
Special trains will leave Sixth-Street Sta
ton at 40 A. NJ. on dates named.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26
THE~zzze
FOURQUnEAN-
PRICE co,
Our Great Sale Wash Fabrics
At 5 and I0C. a Yard

includes many of our finest
goods, such as 35c. French
Ginghams, Soc. Cheviots,
SOC. Lapettes, and short
lengths of 81 lie. French
Organizes, besides Lawns,
Dimities, etc. The assert
ment is still good, and such
an opportunity to secure
these fine goods at so little
prices has never before been
known in the Dry Goods
trade. Only two prices
y and IOc. Yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26
D and l0c. u Yard.
Mems Shirts.

The greatest value Of the season. Fine
Madras. beautifully made, attached and de-
tached collars. Ihey are equal 70 any Fl
or si.25 Shirts anywhere. So long as they
last.
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TO Gents.
L-aCeS,

Our great offering Of Laces this week is
attracting the attention of lovers Of fine
Lace. The prices are made 80 small they
nrnve interesting = all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26

The New Orleans Plcayune tersely OBJ
serves that degraded money Us olly SOU
for f6e people to have to live on. Tho
working people Of the United states are
rot In debt as a general thing. IAelr
propcrty is not mortgaged. They need
their earnings 20 live upon. ana LOT mat
purpose they reed tLe pesS ana hO"e'
dollars that can Doe made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26

So far the Democratic leaders nave
talen entire and exclusive charge OF the
BRYAN campaign. All their acts AVE
been blunGers. al their propositions loi-
lies. Now. would 10 DOT be d 900 sC"'i-r
for ,bam To either g.t themselves together
ana get some sense into them OF else
cal I'm some OF the silver Republicans 10
holm thcm out.-LeadFille Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-26
Bows Shirt Waists.

They are a 5Uc. Nslst. Tho siIes are
3, q. T.. years.
25c. Buys Them.
The herald., 1896-03-14
A MARE WITH A BROKEN HEART
Sold for S3s and the Purchaser Ruing II
Iu1hecifIiy

Sold for S3s and the Purchaser Ruing His
William CARRIER claims that he is ignor
ant regarding the good and bad points of a
horse and really cannot tell well, sound
horse from one that is sick. He tried, too,
yesterday in the township court, to per-
suade Judge Young that he is really more
stupid than he says he is, but the court
gave him credit for a greater intelligence
than he claimed by its ruling.
1t appears that sometime ago CARRIER
agreed with one Mr.. Craig to purchase a
mare he had for sale and which was repre-.
sented to be thoroughly sound and we'll
worth $40. The trade was closed for $35,
and CARRIER paid $50 on account the same
day. Later he discovered. as he alleged
yesterday, that the mare was not sound; it
was cock-ankled. had puffs on each leg,
and was in fact, as he himself stated, a
broken hearted mare and not worth more
than $40.
Craig looked at the matter otherwise and
had no intention of letting his equine
beauty with the broken heart go at "plug"
prices. He commenced suit to recover the
balance of SIS due and got it. The testi-
mony developed the fact that CARRIER paid
the $40 on account after he had conferred
with the veterinary surgeon who had ex-
amned the knock-kneed brute for him,
and consequently had some knowledge re-
garding the mare whose heart had been
rent in twain.
The herald., 1896-03-14
QUICK JUSTICE
Two Young Fellows Who nade an Unfortunate
Mistake Acquitted

Two Young Fellows Who nade an Unfortunate
Mistake Acquitted
J. M. Laird, slimly built young fellow,
charged with burglary, was brought up in
department one yesterday for trial. He
was accused of having entered the room of
one Lebass, on January lst, at the room
ing house over the Olympic saloon on West
First street.
Lebass, the complaining witness. awak-
ened upon the night in question and found
a man in his room The unlocked for Wis.,
itor assured the occupant of the bed that
he was not there for purposes of robbery,
but that he and his friend-a man named
Lambert was with him-had an appoint
ment in the house and had entered the
room by mistake.
The night previous Lebass' room had
been entered and all the money he poss-
essed at the time taken, and SO he was
somewhat dubious about the explanation
of his midnight visitors, and had them
both arrested. The evidence yesterday,
however, went to show that his assumption
the room and were there for purposes of
plunder. was scarcely warranted by the
facts.
The jury retired at / go, and in a few
moments returned a verdict of not guilty.
From the opening of the case until the ver-
dict was returned only one hour and thirty
five minutes had elapsed.
Upon motion of Assistant District Attor-
ney Williams the similar charge of burg
larry against Lambert was dismissed.
The herald., 1896-03-14
A liOODLUM GANG
A Charlvari Party that Serenades a 7edic al
Man and fiis Best Girl

A Charlvari Party that Serenades a Hedic al
Man and tiis Best Girl
Judge McComas went out yesterday
morning to Ballona township for the pur
pose of prosecuting six young fellows in
Justice Sexton's court, who were charged
with having disturbed the peace and calm
of that quiet neighborhood.
These frivolous minded youths appeared
to have envied the good luck of DR.. Camp
bell in having won the affection of a GER.
tain young lady in the neighborhood.
These chose very mean, and. as it hap
pens, unlawful way in which to display
their spite. They organized themselves
into charivari party and one evening
while DR.. Campbell was "sparking" his
very best girl the night was made hideous
by the shouts, yelling aud blasphemies of
the rowdies on the outside. One, indeed,
of the number ent,red the house and had
a wordy alteration with the medico and
then returned to his fellows and spurred
them on to put their lungs to the test.
The young fellows did not show much
penitence yesterday, but objected vigor-
ously to the matter being adjudic ated
upon by Judge Sexton. The prosecution
not opposing, a change of venue was taken
to Wilmington, where the matter will be
Strengthened out.
The herald., 1896-03-14
EXTREMES MEET
A Funny Little Episode In the Domain Of
Cupid kltz

n
Cupid kItz
Every day very many affidavits of regis
tration are being made in the office where
marriage licenses are dealt out, and yes
terday two atfidavits were made that, if all
had gone we'll, would have covered the city
and county with everlasting fame and
glory.
When the document filed in by William
Cook was inspected it was discovered that
he was native of Connecticut, resident
of Rosedale. by occupation a roller, and
nine feet nine inches in height in his stock
ing feet. Think of that! Nine feet nine
inches-the biggest man in the world out
side circus.
For a time there were congratulations.
and Cupid kutz's face was wreathed in
smiles, which developed into something
bigger and broader later on.
day, signed by William Harvey Fuller, a
native of Missouri, also resident of Rose
dale, carpenter by trade, and-only
eleven and half inches in length. Fancy
that! A real live giant and a microscopic
midget, and both living in the same dis
trict too.
The clerk in the office induIged in an
impromptu fandango with joy at the Of
flee having, to use a baseball term, made
such a ten strike. Two such freaks to be
discov in one day was almost too
much glory. Pride, however, ever goes
before fall, and the too captious clerk
in nosing around found in the case of the
midget mistake had been made, for Mr..
Fuller is an ordinary man of the ordinary
height. The investigation proceeded, and
then. too, it was found that the gigantic
stature of Mr.. Cook had dwindled down
to five feet nine. The officials were grieved
and vexed, too, at their feelings being SO
trifled with,
The herald., 1896-03-14
Anurf Nntes


The supreme court will be in session in
on April goth. The calendar is now in the
printers hands and will be published in a
few days.
William Berger filed with the county
clerk Yesterday his petition to have adj
mitted to probate the will of Lizzie Gruen-
niger. The estate is valued at $1337.5O.
Jacob Szarafinski, native of Germany,
could not. yesterday, tell TO Judge York
that faith that was in him and which en-
titled HIM to be admitted to all the rights
and privileges of citizenship. In other
words, he was just a shade too ignorant,
and was turned down in consequence.
Judge Mckinley yesterday admitted to
citizenship William Henderson. native of
Scotland, upon presentation of the proper
document and the necessary testimony
which, in this case, was furnished by the
applicants wife.
Papers OF incorporation were filed yes
terday by the First Church of Christ Sci
cnts. The corporation is formed without
any capital stock, the directors named be-
ing as follows: John =. Filbert, Webster
"A. Bingham, ALBANIA N. Paine and Jesse
B. Anderson.
Myrtle Woodworth yesterday filed her
suit for divorce against her husband, J. w.
Woodwork on statutory grounds.
David Mckay, charged with an assault
with deadly weapon, was arragned in
department one yesterday and his trial set
for March 10th.
George Ryan, a lad of 5 years, whose
mother is dead and father at sea, was
an incorrgible. The boy was born in San
Francisco and has tramped pretty we'll all
over the United States. He was ordered
sent to Whittier.
The herald., 1896-03-14
THE HEADWATERS CASE
The Most Important Evidance for the Defense
to Be Submitted Today

The Most Important Evidance for the Defense
to Be Submitted Today
When court convened in department five
yesterday the further hearing in the city's
water suit was resumed before Judge Shaw
and the jury.
j. T. Taylor, recalled, was examined at
some length and testified much along the
line followed by Engineer Finckle.
&. w. Sanders. also an engineer, stated
that he estimated that from 1000 to 1000
inches of water could be obtained on the
lands sought to be condemned, and it would
be worth from $500 to 5000 per inch. Wit
the San Fernando basin percolated through
the natural voids of the earth and then
found lodgment. He then went on to eN-
plain the system of development of the
Pirtle water claim near Burbank.
j. B. Lippincott, an attache of the hydro
graphic department of the United States
government, was called as an expert on
of rain increases as an advance is made
from the coast inland at the rate of six
tenths of an inch to every hundred feet in
elevation. The average rainfall of the San
Fernando watershed witness stated to be
twenty-four inches. During the remainder
of the afternoon the witness testified re.
garding the saturation of the winds.
just previous to adjournment Engineer
L. Friel was placed upon the witness stand
but there was not time for his examine
ton at length. 1t is anticipated, however,
that he will occupy the whole of today in
giving his evidence, which is of the utmost
importance, he being the most important
witness put forward by the defense. He
is responsible, too, for the very handsome
and complete maps which are absolutely
essential for the proper understanding, by
the jury, of the case.
The herald., 1896-03-14
THE CHINO RANCH
A Sale About to Be Efiectei to English Capi.
taiists, it Is Said

A Sale About to Be Effectei to English Capi.
taiists, it Is Said
A party of Englshmen, it is said. are on
the way to the coast from London, with
$4,000, 900 in their possession with which
to purchase 10000 acres of land known
as the Chino ranch. Wendell Easton, in
San francisco, received a cablegram on
Thursday stating that the party had left
England on the steamship Teutonic. A
copy of the cablegram was sent to Manager
George Easton, the wel!-known real estate
dealer of this city. He left for thu north
Thursday night.
When the Associated Press dispatch was
read at the office of Easton, Eldridge &
Co. Thursday announcing the coming of
the English capitalists, those connected
with the firm said the story was no doubt
authentic.
Negotiations for the purchase of the
Chino ranch began in August last. when
syndicate OF Bostonians was said to have
offered to purchase 10000 acres of land
at 500 an acre. At this time the firm of
Easton 4 Eldridge had an option on the
property for $l,6O0,OOO, and was nego-
tiatng with an English syndicate for the
sale at $2,5O0,O0O.
A. w. Morgan, London chartered ac-
countant, was sent here as an expert of
the syndicate to report upon the project,
and his report was forwarded some two or
three months ago. Proving satisfactory,
the syndicate took an option upon the
property at the price stated. The option
will expire on March 20. ard the members
and representatives of the syndicate are
Fastening hither in order to complete the
purchase before that time. 1t is the inten-
ton of the purchasers to colonze the tract
with families from England and to devote
it to the cultivation of sugar beets. Ten
thousand acres of ranch land have been
planted to beets this year, and the crop
contracted to the Chino sugar factory,
which plant belongs to the trust and is not
included in the deal.
The herald., 1896-03-14

were then corroborated by the other wit
nesses, were practically the same as have
already appeared in The HERALD.
The court in ordering the discharge of
Mallie Moreno took the opportunity to
give the girl little lecture regarding the
recklessness of her conduct, which had
resulted in this instance in such an un-
happy manner.
From the hme the girl was placed under
arrest upon the capital charge. until she
walked from out the court room with a
weight of responsibility lifted from off her
shoulders, less that two hours had elapsed.
This is certainly one of the shortest ex-
aminatons on the charge of murder ever
held
The herald., 1896-03-14
Good as government bonds-fine cooking
with DR.. Price's Baking Powder.
FOR MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
Cal itaIist Field Tells the Jury Just How
HaODened

Capitalist Field Tells the Jury Just How 1t
Happened
The damage suit of Mrs. Mary Jane Dal
ton against Capitalist Field for 100000
again occupied the attention of Judge Nc.
Kinley and the jury in department six yes
terday.
The defendant was on the witness stand
large part of the afternoon, and caused
considerable amusement by the manner in
which he related the facts in connection
with his having first attached the plaintiffs
goods and later had her arrested for lar
ceny. His words, which breathed such a
spirit of kindly consideration. hardly
squared with his actions, and more than
once during the examination several of the
jurors were convulsed with laughter. 1t is
said to be favorable sign when people
laugh, but in this particular instance
whether il BODIES we'll for the plaintiff or
the defendant remains to be seen.
The further hearing of the case will be
resumed this morning.
The herald., 1896-03-14
DRUNK BUT SENSE REMAINING
Louis BRENNAN Gets OFF With a compara-
lively Light Sentence

Louis BRENNAN Gets OFF With a Compare
lively Light Sentence
Louis BRENNAN, charged with having
embezzled to his own use four dresses sent
to the dye house where the defendant is
employed, and valued at SOL, pleaded
guilty to petty larceny yesterday, with the
consent of the district attorney.
Attorney W. G. Bilicke, who is a young
practitioner at the bar, made concise and
lucid statement of the facts.
The defendant was drunk one night, but
had sufficient sense left to know that he
was drunk and to ask his employer not to
send him out with any goods. He was
sent, however, to deliver parcel contain
ing the four dresses in question, and, as he
alleges, the parcel was stolen from him.
Inasmuch as 1t had been found that the
wearing apparel was not worth lass than
$50, and defendant had already been in
carcerated for thirty days in the county
Jail, Judge Smith sentenced BRENNAN to
sixty days imprisonment.
The herald., 1896-03-14

For the unfortunates who lie awake, star
ing at the ceiling and counting the strokes
of the clock, every sleepless night is an
eternity.
Mrs. j. A. Sample of 1853 Broadw ay,
New York city, was afflicted with insomnia
until her nerves were on the verge of pros
tration. She thinks her condition was due
to Indigestion. Here is what Mrs. Sample
says:
IL have used Paine's celery compound
with marked and decided benefit. 1t is
especially useful in insomnia. arising from
indigestion and poorly nourished nerves.
~ should add that my granddaughter,
Vera Hafieigh, was SO thin and puny at the
age of o as to cause us the greatest anx-
iety. We had no difficulty in inducing her
to take Paine's celery compound. Today
the roses bloom in her cheeks, and never
saw healthier, stronger child than Paine's
celery compound has made her."
The brain is the center of the nervous
system. Sleep alone rests this vital organ,
The herald., 1896-03-14
A MISSING BROTHER
F.. o. Newman Writes From Michigan to
Find a Relative

E. o. Newman Writes From Michigan to
Find Relative
A letter has been received by Chief Glass
from L, o. Newman of Ferry, Michigan,
asking as to the whereabouts of Charles W
Newman, his brother, who last was heard
of in Los Angeles. A letter had been re-
ceived from the wanderer stating that on
December 10Th last he was in the city and
very sick with pneumonia. Since that
time no word has been received and his
friends are anxious to know what has be-
come of him. Newman is stated to be a
member in good standing of Hesperia
lodge, No. $40, f. and A. NJ, of Oceana
county, Michigan, and had resided pre-
vious to his departure for California in the
little town of Ferry.
A search among the death records for
several months reveals no one of the name
of Newman who has died, so it is probable
that the missing man will soon be found.