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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
TIE WY LACt NNlONS.
Thousands of People Expected in Rich
mord To-Day and Io-Morrow.

Tho trains from Goldsboro. y. c.. and
South Boston. Va. which landed 50 many
strangers within Richmond's hospitaoie
,,ates on Nfoudav. yesterday afternoon
fook the majority or the eNcurslonlst Us
homo much pleased with their expert
or~es in The Capital city. and resolved 10
como af-aiu at the first opportunity.
while the excursions Monday were
fairIv successful. an things considered To-
marrow viii be the crowning day or the
ssason As announced bon yesterday $
Times. trains will arrive in inns cry ~
morrow from Farmville. lio"arIsNHle,
Fortress Monroe. and Charl0tiesNiile' anu
this afternoon large crowd Is expected
from oxford. y. G.
n is estimated that several thousand
people viii arrive here to-day ana To-
morrow and the Richmond merchants are
prepared 20 give them a cordial reception,
and low rates upon their purchases. The
largest crowd Is expected from Farm
Vile. from which a train OF seven coaches
Will start. and pick zap three coaches, one
at Blackstone NOttoWay. ana treWe.
respectively, thus making q train or ton
cars. which will doubtless be crowded.
The excursion is in charge Of Mcssrs.
Price. Hart CO.. who arc doing all IN
their power 10 make the affair success.
The most popular excursion Of the sea-
SON. however. viii doubtless DE that
.un from Petersburg 10 Richmond next
Saturday. Those who come will hn able
to spend the day In the city and see the
ball game before returning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

Company Will build It's Main-street tracks
TO the Exposition Grounds and connect
its other tracks at Broad and harrison
street ,and run all OF it's cars available 10
that point during the Confederate re-
usion). completing the whole arrange
mcnt in ample time TO give minute ana
a-half service. provided 1t has permission
10 do so under the usual terms, proNis-
ions, and conditions under which an its
other lines are held, and will do SO at any
tlmo between this and the Confederate
reunion 81 said permission is granted on
or before May .. 1895.
In card published In an afternoon
paper. President Williams. OF the Trac-
ton Company. makes the following oner
The Richmond Traction Company here
by offers TO transfer passengers with the
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany at the corner OF Broad and ltarri-
son streets. and run "a frequent service
from Broad and Harrison streets 10 the
Exposition Grounds as the combined SER
vices would be of the Richmond Traction
Company and the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company. II the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company had been
given the privilege Of extending SIS line
from Harrison street 10 the Exposition
Grounds. We will also agree 10 trans
fer with the Richmond Railway and Elec-
trio Company at the corner Of Main and
Robinson streets. and provide a schedule
as frequent as would have been the COM
bined schedules of the Richmond Trac-
ton Company and the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company II the latter had
been given the right 10 extend Its line
from Main street via Meadow street to
tho Exposition Grounds
We will agree 20 this system Of trans
60 sr.aI ,,.frr NO
extra charge against the Richmond Rail
way and Electric Company for carrying
10 the Exposition Grounds passengers
delivered 10 ms by them. This offer OF
the Richmond Traction Company. If met
by the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company, will enable passengers from
all parts OF Richmond and Manchester
20 reach the Exposition Grounds by the
payment Of one hvc-cont fare.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

DO NOT GROW OLD.
what Charles Dickens said aud n Valuable
Hint TO All Who wish To Retain Youth.


Charles Dickens never wrote truor
thing than the following description OF
old age: - ,,,,.,.,. .,.,,, ,,,.,
sight ~ elderly men and women who
realize that the strength OF earlier years
Is departlng2 Down the plain OF lie,
vhose end * darkness, they look, and
wonder II their weary steps VIII carry
them palnlessly to the emo.
Rut what can elderly people do to avoid
tbess dangerous symptoms OF weaknessI
How can they prevent the trembling of
the nerves. the lessening OF vitality, the
decreased vigor. their frequent chilly SEN
satlons? Plainly, they must have assist
auce Ordinary food and drink will not
helm them Drugs should be avoided.
me host advice on the subject Is given by
DIR. Gardner. an eminent physician, who
says:
feet and find artificial heat. applied exter-
nally. fails 10 AFFORD relief may. with
great advantage, take "hiskey ana not
water on going TO bed. II headache or
foul tongue should follow. IL may be re-
ear,led as n sure sign that the spirit Is
impure and probably contains fusel oil
\ very slight trace OF this noXiOus IN
gredicnt will. in some constitutions. pro-
duce headache-as accurate test or I'M
nurfty as chemistry can employ.
There Is only one absolutely pure whis-
kev Tree from fusel oil. and that IS the
vol known and universally popular
DufTv's pure malt vhiskey IL has all the
nroperties that contribute 10 health and
vigor. and none that can injure. IL cannot
harm the stomach OF even child. IL
may be procured from any reliable grocer
or druggist but care should be exercised
mat no Inferior imitation is substituted.
There is nothing else that can possibly
take its place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

Hon T. Taylor Ellyson returned yester-
day morning from Chattanooga. where he
went 10 attend the opening sessions of the
Southern Baptist Convention. While
away hc met people from an parts Of the
South. Naturally politics were discussed,
and frce-silyer sentiment WAS reported as
very strong in all tine southern States
ON his way 20 Chattanooga Mr.. Ellyson
passed through charleston, ". Va,
where he stopped ON business.
His attention was called 10 the follow
ing press telegram. sent ont from Charles
ton. -. Taylor EllFson. of Richmond
chairman of the Virginia Democratic State
Executive Committee. in an interview here
to-day, says that Virginia viii send "a
solid silver delegation 10 the Chicago
Convention. and that 30 per cent. of the
virginia Democrats favor free silver. lie
predicts that on fra. silver platform the
Democrats Will sweep Virginia by the
largest majority since he war.
MIR. Ellyson said this did not represent
exactly what he stated While in Charles
ton some newspaper man asked him about
Virginia politics. AMI Doc told him ii look
ed as if the frcc-silNcr people would have
"a large majority boo the state Convention.
but De- could not say how they would
use their power.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
srREErclR ACCOMMODATIONS.
What the Traction Company s. willing tc


Do-Thc old Company's Views.
Tho one thing noedful 20 secure good
transportation 90 and from the Exp0si-
tlu Grounds during the coming reunion
seems Orb he l0r tle Richmond Traction
auu Richmond hallway and Electric Conn
panic t0 se. together and enter mtO some
agreement President John Shelton VIII
ltms had tA. following 10 say on the
subject Yesterday.
owe wlu. il necessary. give half
minute schedule ou Broad street. accept
ius 4N passengers OF thc Richmond
Railway anl Electric Company TO trans
Ter Oh equitable terms. and meet an
Mlin-street cars OF that company at
Robinson street and take its passengers
at that point on transfer"
From such e statement II looks as
though there would bc no great difficulty
ia ihe transportation Of ihe ynst crowds
10 tae Exposition Grounds during the
coming reunion. Mr. Williams is willing
10 cooperate with the Richmond Rail-
Way nrl Electric Company and convey
p.oI.s from amy part OF the city. ana
from Manchester. for that matter for five
o.lt person. Ills company has made
arrangements for "a sufficient number Of
cars to give ass fas. a schedule as may
be required
The Hobnsou-strcct Tine Of the com.
panf wil Doe Boz operation before the time
Of the reunion. Ilis crosses Main street
and PONDS fo tnr Exposition Grounds.
1ho car hatns of thc Richmond Traction
Company. on Robinson street are already
under way The power-house IL practi-
cally finished, and the machinery o. nearly
all in place IN fact. when the company
Jays its tracks between Harrison and Pine
streets ON vrl Dec in readiness 10 pu; IT'S
lin iu operation
The carf ~ thc company are already
beginning 90 arrive. number OF
"traiiers' have been arranged for These
will be attached Co motor cars when
there ore large crowds 10 handle
Captain pizziui has written a letter
in which be espresso fear that there
VIII not he ample street railway ia
cillties durne the reunion. and be states
that the Richmond Railway and Electric
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
RICHMOND RAILWAY AID
ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Street.Car Transfers.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES OFFERED
10 THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

Commencing JANUARY l. 1896, this
company extended It's transfer system 10
embrace all conflicting lines OF street rail-
V,av in Richmond and Manchester. 4
uassruzer Is allowed the privilege OF ira s.
fer 10 any connecting line IN either city
and in aoy direction al junction points.
Tha payment Of nIe-ceHt fare en-
tifIes Il passenger to only ONE TRANS
FEN TICKET. but additional transfers
are allowed on the same ticket al any
point printed thereon which does not r.
Turn the passenger 10 the point Of start
&n the PARIS and suburban districts
can be reached from any point in either
citv by payment OF one fare.
II is a standing Order Of the company.
Tor fhp convenience OF transfer passen-
eers' that ears shall wait at junction
polnts for ihe arrival of ear on connect
iug line IL the approaching car Is within
a. fisf,ura ~ one square The travelling
nublir Is requested 90 advise the company
Of any Infringement Of THE order apl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
Gold Spotsylvania.

Mr. Lawrence Perry, a young spot
svlvania farmer who leases tract of
land embraced I'm the James T.. Powers
estate. about sixty miles from Rich
mond. came 10 town yesterday morning
with sotchcl heavily Weighted WI u
specimens of gold ore found ON MS land.
The ore is rich with the precious SUBJ
stance Mr. Perry says that there is an
immense quantity OF the ore on his land.
Ilc had not the faintest idea. however.
as to it's value. KNOWING nothing OF min
cralocy Parties 10 whom me had shown
the ore told him that it was as rich
as any found in Virginia. air. Perry
after exhibiting his specimens. started
ONT TO find some one who is interested
IN the gold-mining business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

An Unknown Man Fearfully Mangled
on the L., 4. and T..

An unknown NAN ItdiluilN hauEith
on the H., I. and T..
A colOrcd man, whose name Is I'M
known, was struck hy the accommoda-
ton train on the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroad. near the
North Anna river, yesterday morning and
90 terribly mtEeied that he died soon
af,or being brought 10 the amshouse, ia
tuis city.
Tho man was seen 10y the engineer ana
traiuman Of The accommodation train sit
ling on the end of tie, and the warning
signals were given. lie appeared. how
ever, TO DE IN q ST. ror and made no ehort
90 get out of the way. Just before the
engine reached him he fen over on the
track. The man was brought TO Rich
mond on the train that reaches here about
$50. and vas sent 20 the city Hospital.
DIS. Lyme ard Labcnbufg found, upon
examination, that the unfortunate's in
iurics were beyond medical skill. Ills
side and arm were fractured. three ribs
were broken. there was two-and-d-hali-
inch wound on the scalp, the right ear
was torn off, and be was internally in-
jured.
Ills remains will be held awhile Tor
id,ruhCation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

NO train Over Tho Southern railvuy
which left Richmond no 2 o'clock ycster-
dav morning ran into an open switch
about fourteen miles from this city and
the baggage and mail-oars were slightly
damaged The engine also WAS some
what injured and the engineer slightly
hurt. lut not so severely as TO prevent
hls continuing on duty The derailed
cars were soon gotten back on the track
and the train proceeded on it's way
Il is Thought that the switch was left
open by some person who contemplated
rnLLarN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

Jesse Tucker (colorcD was before JUS
tice lanes T. Lewis of Hcurico county.
YESTERDAY morning. charged with breaking
info and entering the poultry house of
Nellie Hilton. Re was sent TO jail Tor SIX
months. ~ ..,.
ir4 and striking NJ -. Angle, was fined
SO and costs.
The ease of John Houscman, charged
with housc-breakiug and burglary, comes
up before Justice Pierce to-day
In the Hcnrico Circuit Court yesterday
inc inrv I'm the ease of Ncthcrland vs. The
Richmond. Fredcrlcks burg and Potomac
Railroad Company returned verdict
awarding the plaintiff damages Ia the
sum of $3.50. subject 20 the judgment OF
the court. Judge Wexford took the YER
d!ct under consideration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

But the Richmond Telephone ComPany's
Work VIII Continue 10 60 on.


Tho striking climbers oi the Richmond
Telephone Company were stiil out yester-
day. and the officials OF the company
when seen said that affairs were stlll in
statu quo. No overture. they said, had
been made by either side. and IN al
likelihood none will bee made.
The management OF tl- company are
at present engaged I'm ,uleavoring 10
get men TO take the place of the strik-
ers. The strike seems o. have been caus-
ed 10y the fact that the cable-men were
receiving higher wages than the others
ON account Of their work being heavier
and more difficult. Capfain a. j.. Gui-
gon. attorney for the company, I'm speak
Ing of tho trouble yesterday. said that SO
far az be was able TO learn. linc-mon
had always received $50 here. and his
company did not propose TO pay more.
The strike. he said would not I'm the
least delay the work of the cable men,
or in fact. interfere at all for the present
with its general work as the wrestling
ers were much ahead of the cable com
pdny's hands I'm their work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
Ihr Cattle Onlrantinc.

The quarantine situation remains prac-
tic1ilv unchanged but IT Is expected that
the difficulties which now lie IN the way
of the cattle dealers will soon De removed
II was expected that the committee which
visited Governor carr would also go 20
HVsehinrton 10 see Secretary Morton. IL
is NOT known whether they will 20 Of
not. but il is thought probable that Mr
Fred c. Brauer. Jr., secretary u the
Cattle-Brokers' Association. may IN the
near future take a trip 10 the nationa
capital in connection with the matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

\ meeting Of the Richmond Grays'
Veteran Association was held Monday
night az Concordia Hall and final ar
engagements were made Tor the cei-bra'
lion of their ffty-second anniversary,
which o.curs June 18th \ banquet VIII
be held on that day. and a committee.
consisting Of Captains J. T. vaughan ana
j. T.. Phillips. and MIR. NJ. 1. Philips.
was appointed TO make arrangements tor
II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
ANOTHEB BODl FOUND.
The Seventh Victim OF the Wyanoke Dis
a-ter Washed Ashore sunday.

The body of am unknown colored wo-
man. about thirty-fiyc years Of age, sup
posed 10 have been "a passenger on the
Inflated steamship Nyan0ke, when she
was sunk of Newport News Tuesday
morning. 2Sth ultmO, as published cXclu-
s.ycly I'm The Times of that date. washed
ashore Sunday morning az Lambert 8
Point. Just outside OF the city limits.
A coroner's jury summoned I'm the case
shortly after the body was found. reached
the verdict that the woman came 10 her
death by drowning The body was only
clad I'm undorclothing but showed that
the woman had attempted 10 dress herself
when the accident occurred.
This makcI the seventh victim Of the
disaster.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
(hilh Hurt.

Monday afternoon between and Z
o'clock ;he little child OF Mr.. James Pat
terson, who resides at First ana cary
streets, was knocked down by a horse at
the corner Of Third and Cary streets.
The horse was drives by a white man,
who had his attention called in another
direction AZ the time OF the accident lie
wab driving down the street very slowly
when the child ran out In front OF the
horse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
Polirv.Shop Closed IN.

officers Foster. Curle. and Sweeney
armed with search-warrant, yestcr-
day made q descent upon a poicy-shop
located at $40 east Cary street. The
occupants had evidently gotten wind Of
the coming Of the police. for the place
searched. ana q large quantity OF policy
paraphcrnalia. consisting of 70 jug. wheel.
and books and papers captured and taken
tn the Second station, where they now
await "a claimant. who will hardly
aUuDAT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

The ease Of Morrill, Ross Hewes. charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
fences from several Richmond firms. Will
come up IN the Police Court this morning
There seems 20 be some Tear that Hewes
may he ahle 10 shake the dust Of the
city from his feet today as doubt Is eX-
pressed whether case can be made out
agaInst him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

We have large over-stock OF Organs
They must he sold. For the next thirty
dqvs you can purchase for cash any oi
The new or slightly-used Organs az won
uerfully low prices. They must 20.
Now'g your opportunity. Our loss is your
gain. WALTER -. MOSES & Co.
1905 Main st.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

PIANOS at prices which will surprise
YOU. Will be our offerings this and next
week. New Pianos ana old Pianos are
iu the list. We have too many IN stock.
II must he reduced. Easy terms gwen
when desired. If you intend TO buy IN
d. NOR future. don't lOsc this chance.
WALTER D. MOSES 4 Co,
1905 Main ST.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

An OF the members Of the above chart
table organization are requested 10 meet
AT the Young Mems Christian Association
tomorrow Thursday afternoon at &
o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

The young ladies Of ST. Mary's Bene-
dictine Institute Will give an entertain
ment at ST. Mary's Hall on tomorrow
night AT s o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
EATK sTATE,iENTs.

EpORT OF THE CONDITION OF
Is THE STATE BANK or VIRGINIA.
AT RICHMOND, ~ THE STATE OF
VIRGINIA. AT THE CLOSE or BUSl-
Nlr-s NAY 4 1876.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

orr OF WEAKNESS comes strength
whom the blood has. been purified. IN
,s~n.d ard y.taliZed, the appetite re-
aiored and the system built up by Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sick head
ache. Indigestion, biliousness. All drug
gfsts 25c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

LIABILITIES

State Of Virginia-city Of Richmond-ss.:
I. William NJ. Hlll cashier of the above
named bank. DO solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true 10 the best OF
my knowledge and belief
WILLIAM NJ. HILL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me, this
18th day of MAY 1896.
EDWIN PLEASANTS.
Notary Public.
Corrcct-Attcst:
J. VI. FOURQUREAN,
u. g. WILLIAMS JR.,
JOHN $. ELLETT.
mvl3-1t Directors.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-15
PRONUNCIATION
OF THE
Proposed Amendments
OF TIE
Constitution Of The State Of Louisiana,
ADOPTED TX THE
General Assembly Of 1894.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

OFFICE OF TIE SECRETARY OF STATE. !
Constitution, publication is hereby made
and given 10 the qualified electors of the
State Of Louisiana Of the proposed
amendments to the Constitution. which
have been concurred in by two-thirds of
all the II embers elected to each House of
the General Assembly Of this State, at
the regular session thereof, held at the
city of Baton Rouge, In the year 1ss4.
and which are required to be published
for the information Of the qualified cleo
tors of this State for three months pre-
ceding the general election for Repre-
sentatives, and which proposed amend
lnents more fully appear in Joint Resolu-
: tons 1872 to 2U2 inclusive of the Regular
Session of 1894; which are hereinafter
officially published for the Information OF
the qualified electors of this State, and
which will be submitted to them for
their approval or rejection at the next
general election, to be held on Tuesday.
TIE 2ist day Of April, 1895. it being the
Tuesday mex, following the third Mon
day Of said month. in such manner and
form that the qualified electors may vote
for or against said amendments; and II
majority of the qualified electors voting
at said election. shall approve and ratlfy
said proposed amendments, then SUCH
proposed amendments, SO approved ana
ratified, shall become part OF the Con-
stitution Of this State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-04-15
for the amount Of the taxes, interest and

SoSt-
The sale shall be without appraisement.
and the property sold shall be redeenable
at any time for the space of one year, by
paying the price given including costs, and
twenty per cent thereon.
No sale of property for taxes shall be
annulIed for any informally in the pro-
ceedings until the price and All taxes PAID
with ten per cent interest be rendered to
the purchaser.
All deeds Of sale made or that may be
made by collectors OF taxes shall be re-
ccived By courts in evidence as prlma
facie valid sales.
Sec. 8. Be it further resolved. etc, That
Article Two Hundred aud forty-two OF
the Constitution Of the State of Louisiana
be 50 amended rs to read AS follows:
Article 242 The General Assembly
shall have power TO enact general laws
authorizing the pnrochial or municipal
authorities Of the State under certain cir
cumstances. by vote Of a majority Of the
tax-paycrs in number and in value voting
at the election. to levy special taxes IN
aid Of public improvements, or railway en-
terprises undertaken by private corpora
tons: provided that such tax shall not
exceed the rate of five mills per annnln. nor
extend for longer period than ten years.
and provided further, that the foregoing
provisions shall not apply to public build
ings, bridges and works of public improve
ment mentioned in Article 200, it being
the intent and meaning Of this proviso
that parishes und municipalities shall
have the right to tax themselves to any
limit subject to the restrictions of Article
203.
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives,.
II. Il. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate
A true copy:
T. s. Adams, Secretary of State.