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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
ADVANCE GUARD HERE.
LARGE NUMBERS or ExCURS ION
lists REACHED CITY yesterday.
They See ths Sights and Enjoy Them
selves - Large Crowds Expected
Wednesday and Thursday.

The first installment OF the excursions
which will be run to Richmond this week
from various points arrived yesterGay-one
at Il o'clock from Goldsboro, y. c., and
the other shortly after o'clock from
South Boston ami Intermediate points.
ERROR IN ADVERTISING.
Owing to an error in the advertisement
which appeared In the GoldsUoro papers,
stating mat the train would ieave there
on the 18th. the crowd was not as large
as Otherwise would have come. The I'VE
coaches were fairly well filled. ana Inc
class Of people brought included the best,
numbering several scores OF merchants
from Goldsboro and intermediate points.
There were quite number OF ladies' on
the train, aud not more than half dozen
colorcd people. NJ. l.. Il. Morris had
charge OF the train. and the run was
made without accident or incident OF any
kind 10 mar the pleasure of the trip.
The excursionists were made as comforia-
bic I'm every way as If they had paid the
regular fare and come on the regular
train. The train will leave Richmond this
afternoon AZ $40 o'clock. and fare OF
Sl.JO will be made for return trip from
Richmond 10 GoldsbOro and all way sta
tions.
CROWD FROM SOUTH BOSTON.
The train from South Boston. over the
Southern railway. consisted of five coach
es packed 20 the limit. and the platforms
filled. II IS estimated that not less than
300 persons came. the majority or them
from South Boston and Chula. The eX-
cursionists will leave for home this even
ing.
Tomorrow aftcrnooh the excursion
vi
and as this has been fully and correctly
advertised a large crowd IS expected.
The browning day Of the season. how
ever, Will be Thursday. when excursions
will arrive from Charlottesville. Fort
Monroe. Howardsville. and Farmvil'e.
The people who will come will doubt
less be numbered by the thousand.
THE FARMVILLE CONTINGENT.
Mr.. Il. w Price. whom the Associa-
ton for the Development Of Richmond
Trade has secured as one of the man.
agcrs OF the excursion 10 be run 20 Rich
mond from Farmvlle on Thursday, was
in the city yesterday and says that ne mas
been over the entire route, stopping nc
all the different stations. and that he
feels confident that there will be a large
crowd from Farmville and way stations,
probably six hundred people I'm all. TIE
had taken particular pains TO get the
names Of the people who were left on the
former excursion at NOttOway. Black
stone. and Wilson. and sent them circu-
lars about the coming excursion. notify
ing them that coaches would be provided
at Nottoway and blackstone. as well rs
az Crewc and that everybody would be
accommodated.
TIE PETERSBURG EXCURSION.
The Association for the Development OF
Richmond Trade will on Saturday next
run an excursion from Petersburg 20 Rich
mond. leaving the former city AT $50 \.
u. and returning after the ball game.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
MIR. MILLER RESIGNS.
TroubIe Between Him and the Other
Druggists of tie CITY.


Druggists of tie CITY.
There +, trouble between the Richmond
druggists and Mr.. T. a. Miller, president
of the Virginia Pharmaceutical Boaru ana
professor OF theoretical pharmacy III the
University College OF Medicine y meet
ing OF a number Of the DRUGGISTS OF tue
city was held yesterday Afternoon anu
later IL the evening committee cdHVu
upon Mr.. Miller and had conference
with him, but no definite settlement was
reached. ,
AS a result of the trouble Mr.. Miller
last Saturday mailed his resignation as
president Of the Virginia Pharmaceutical
BOARD and forwarded 10 the faculty OF
the University College Of Medicine his
resignation OF the chair OF the depart
ment Of pharmacy and as professor OF
theoretical pharmacy IN that institution.
The druggists Of the city declare that
I'm resignins his official capacities MI.
Miller anticipated them only by short
time. as they would have demanded II OF
him anyway.
Until recently harmony prevailed be-
tween the president and the association
Tho immediate cause of the declaration
Of hostnties is "a new departure taken by
MIR. Miller in his business.
4 short time ago Mr.. Miller advertised
that in future he proposed selling patent
medicines and other similar preparations
at prices which, the druggists aver, are
Jess than they pay the jobbers for the
goods.
Mr.. Miller. when seen yesterday after
noon. said that in so doing he was Sim
ply following the example of his com
petitors. He said he had decided TO do
above board just what the other druggists
of the city were already doing under
cover. His purpose was TO bring custom
to his establishments.
1--WE are surprised at the action OF Mt.
Miller" declared a representative OF t>le
Of the best-known retail drug houses.
"Onlv two weeks ago he called a meet
ing Of the druggists at the Young Men s
Christian Association Hall for the pur-
pose Of taking some action 10 protect
the pharmacists against the dry-goods
firms Of the city who were selling patent
preparations at cut prices. He has al
ways been at the front in the fight against
cutting. and now he has oNt-cut the most
formidable OF the cutters.
The druggists express themselves bit
terlv as TO Mr.. Miller's conduct. on his
part Mr.. Miller saws he IS only following
n custom which already prevails IN nearly
every city in the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
Indiana Soldiers.

The indianapolis Light Infantry reached
Richmond Sunday afternoon at 3:2O
o'clock en- route for Savannah. where
they will enter a competitive drill They
anticipate carrying back with them TO
Indiana one or more trophies. The visit
ing soldiers spent the afternoon looking
about them after registering for lunch
at Murphy's Hotel. They left at 1880
O'Clock over the Atlantic Coast Line FOR
the South. The officers with the party
are Captain James Il. Curtis. Lieutenant
Colonel L. l.. Cary, Lieutenant Charles
Gerard. Sergeant Smith Stricklin, Ed.
Miller and John Holmes.
The indianapolis company Is said TO
be the best drilled in the United states.
About year ago the Light Artillery
men carried of prize Of $1,000 for gem
eral excellence. The Hoosicr gunners
were met upon their arrival here 10y "a
committee OF nine members Of the Rich
mond Howitzers. who took them IN
fuses aut 10 the Lee monument The
jefferson was visited and other points
OF interest. the drive finishing IN the
Caitol square, where the soldiers viewed
the State buildings
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

Norfolk Tries Drendfully the Nerves OF
INnchbmrE EOOfcrs.

LYNCHBURG, VA, May n.-Special -
Never was the heart of the roOtcr tried
and troubled as to-day. Never was so
much breath needed as did the cranks
who sat Ia the grandstand and on the
bleachers. cndeavoring TO hold ana give
help To the home team.
Twas a royal battie-bang. bang! deu-
bles and triples. Oh. it was game TO
remind us what can be done with the VIII
low. and Lynchburg won. and IS happy
10 10 II is what the score says.
Lynchburg started out In the first with
three earned runs. a base on balls, two
doubles. and single. We thought We
had a sure thing. but Norfolk walks
along. ties the score and Is happy.
Lynchburg forged ahead IN the second,
and things looked brighter. Norfolk
scored again In the NTH Lynchburg still
gaining her lead. But in the ninth Nor
folk shows what she can do with the
stick. earning four runs on hits by Nc
Farland. Armstrong Turner, and Cor
bott. all doubles. with not one out But
they could so no further. LyncnDurg re-
tired them. and thus ended one OF the
most exciting games ever played here.
Fear distinguished himself In the eighth,
making very remarkable catch OF "a fly
from Langsford's bat.
Hitting was the feature Of the game.
although brilliant work was done on both
teams. Mccain, Wentz. and Leahy all
doins good work.
Norfolk may have some fear about
right field. and 50 has Lynchburg.
The score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
CAPT. O'BRIEN WRITES.
HE THINKS HEWES rs A "F1kE
DIRECTORf" YORKER.
Sergeant Tomlinson Serves Another War
rant on Hewes. TO Prevent His
Being Baiied.

Morrill, Ross Hewes still languishes In
the city Jail. and his case grows worse
instead of better. To obviate any posi-
bic chance of his getting bail, Detective
Alex. Tomlinson yesterday went down
TO the JAIL and served another warrant
upon him, charging him with obtaining
the sum of 500 from Mr.. ). Clement
Shafer under false pretences.
The modus operandi OF Hewes in TINS
case was similar TO the scheme worked by
him in the others. The money was PAID
him by MIR. Shafer. representing the VIZ
gnia Dredging Company
LETTER FROM O'BRIEN.
Detective Tomiinson. who has been bus-
lv AT work on the case ever since the
arrest Of Hewes. and has written several
letters to New York. yesterday received
the following letter. which confirms nm
I'm the belief that Hewes IS crook:
New York. May 9. 1896.
a. NJ. Tomlnson. Esq, Chief OF Secret
Service. Richmond. Va:
Dear Slr.-We have made inquiry at ll'
Nassau street I'm reference TO c. c. VIII
son & Co. Their is no such sign IN inc
building. but the elevator man states that
G. .. Wilson is interested win one
Pbiip NJ. Goodhart. who has an ONCE
I'm a small room on the fourth hoor.
Goodhars is connected with number OF
flake directories" and was ordered 10
leave the Potter building month ago
where ne at that tine had an Office TINS
was occasioned by the arrest OF one
Gunther at the bureau for attempting ~
swindle Broker & Chapman. $50 Nassau
stroe, ont Of 800 Che is now asatirS triad
NV collecting for an "ad" In fake di-
rcctorv." Gunthcr said. while under ar
rast here that he had been sent 10 col
lot The money by Hughes from Good
bart,s Office. i'm the Potter building. As
we cannot corrohoratc Gunther we can
not arrest Hughes lie described Hughes
ne a man. twcnty-seven years. stout build.
five feet six inches, smooth face dark
compleyioned
Yours very respectfully.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

DEArn or rnomAs SLDDON, Esq.
A Distinguished ana successful career
suddenly Ended.

The many friends Of Thomas Seldom
Eso were greatly shocked about noon
., sunday last by telegraphic Information
~ his death al - o'clock that morning al
Rirn1inpham. Ala. only very IL" OF MS
ac1uaintances knew that he was az an
iudisposed. and they thousnt nm o.i.'
temporarily affected by a pllous At,a.~ii
No one, indeed, dreamed lHat ms -. -
and successful career was ABOUT 10 De
In bis infancy Mr. Seldom had received
an injury from a fall, which had producen
a curvature Of the spine, Wnlch, nous
in greatly shortened his height, seeheu ~
haV,e increased his intellectual powers ana
10 have Intensified his activity ana de-
termination. lie was the Oldest son Oh
the Hon. James Alexander Sedloh "Hu
Sally Bruce. his wife, and was porn al
Sabot Hall. In Goochland county, Va
ON July 4 1871 He was sue
c'sef'I student AZ home, aud At the
University OF Virginia, where he graqu-
ated in several academlcal schools. he
adopted no profession. but the large IN
terests OF his family in sugar-piahilhs III
Louisiana took him 10 that region lihfile-
dlatelv after he left college, and during
the most disturbed political period iollo"-
ing reconstruction. Only those VINO can
remember those days can appreciate lhe
position of responsibility when Was ue-
volved on this very young man, theh ny
the head OF large sugar 4ihh 'l|t'''
crowded with recently-freed negroes eN-
cited by the harangues OF carpet-Dagsers
and scalawags. Through all this he bore
himself as every inch a man.
After considerable experience IN mer-
camille pursuits in Richmond In the nfhi
OF Seldom * Lee he became Interested IN
railroad construction. and was the secre-
tary OF the Richmond and Danvllle TX
tension Company. by whom the GeoIslA
Pacific railroad was built from Auah'"'
Ca 10 the Mississippi river.
In the fall of 1887 Mr.. Seldom was eiec',
ed president OF the Sloss Iron ana o,ecl
Company, and Immediately TOOK chaI \"
OF that great concern. which. next 10 the
| Tennessee Coal and Iron Company, Wa
| and IS the greatest producer OF pig ron
| and coal In the South, ana one OF the
very largest Ia the United states;
His career al the head OF TINS great
company established Mr.. Seldom repu-
| ,atien ng the manager OF great ihuns-
try. vnde~ h!s administration ire ostput
| az coal ana IRON o, his company was
| about doubled. and, despite the depression
| OF the past years. his company prospered
and maintained It's credit at the highest
| standard. A. s.ta.n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
Never Wind the LIghts.

Mt. HERMAN. VA. May 1l.-Special.
We had a Richmond man o. give "a
lecture here az the Baptist church sat
urlay night TO a. fine audience. ills
name IS George Carter. and he ia hard io
down. While in the midst ot Dis hu-
morous discourse on the u.ycr-iet-up-oui-
g1-f0r-him mosquito. au the lamps in tle
house went out except one. leaving The
humorist In almost total darkness.
The lecture walked calmly over, took
the remaining light In DIS hand. aud
holding DO up % DIS face. SD the auiieuc8
could see his wonderfully chaugcah.e face.
finished his entertainment as though uotn-
ing had happened. and retired amidst a
storm Of applause. and with The light Do his
hand. and was forced to respond u sew
eral encOrcs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
UNLUCKY FOR RICHMOND
THE TRUChERS BEAT THE HUSf-
LERS BY 4 LUCKY NIT.
In the Ninth Inning Hargrovc Brought In
Two Men-iiot Weather Not Con-
duclvc to Live Play.

NORFOLK, VA. May n.-Speo'a''-
About six hundred rootcrs braVed the III
,onsely hot sun to witness me game oil
hall ut Portsmouth this afternoon between
The home team and Richmond. WINE u
was in no way brilliant eAhioi'oh' ~
was carefully played, ana, owing 10 inc
closcnoss Of the score. very in'eIesu"s.
Richmond put up a clean same anu
would have won but for a lucky hit by
Harerovo in tho ninth INNING, Which
broueht In two men and made him the
hero OF the hour.
lose no, were given good support. The
features were the heavy batting OF
Groves Hargrove. and Reiman. Groves
two-baSe hit was beauty, and made
two runs. The weather has a depressing
effect upon base-running. and there was
a lack OF vim in going around the dia-
pond.
The score was a. follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
L0DGk OFSOHROU.
Interesting Masonic service at 81. Adams
Hall sunday.

IHltItrAilN hh7'H'' - 49, 80 -N'
Hall sunday.
Libcrtas Lodge Of Perfection No. ..
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite OF
Fresmaeonrv. held "a lodge or sorrow al
ST. Adams Hall Sunday al 3 CLOCK T.
NJ The Rev. Or. James L talf, Nehtia-
bic Master of the Lodge, oinclated. Inc
other officers taking part were piO tehi.'
and were as follows. Thomas w hltte'.
past Venerable Master, Senior arden
~ Nesbitt. Past Venerable Master, as
Junior Warden; John +. Mayer inspector
General OF Supreme Council, as orator,
and William Ryan, Past Neneiaolc MAS
fer Master OF Ceremonies. Ihe4e was
large attendance of members, ana mum
Der OF MasOns not OF the scottish KITE
and many ladies were present ny s9e-
,ial invitation. Among the non-MasOns
who witnessed the ceremonies was Kew
D.. Kerr.
The large assembly-room was appro-
pIiately draped in black. In the centre
OF the room stood a catntalque, on Whlch
rested a coffin. At the head OF the CONN
stood q large cruciflX and near IL was d
human skull and all hOur-glass. testing
against the coffin were shlelds Dvdiths
the names Of the dead In whose honor
the lodge was held. namely: j. {. batche-
lOr ana Philip G. Tucker, Grand Com,
? luders u the Supreme COuncl, VINO oleu
in the Official residence III Nashiist0n ,
a. G.. BabcOck, William Is. lsaacs, VII
liam T.. turner George 3. s~tA"4'4sf anu
W. o. English, OF I.lertas Lodge OF FER
fiction. In q triangular form about the
catafalque were three tall White candles
I lighted.
The Scottish Rite Masons met in the
library, and after a brief secret session
marched into the assembly-roon' the or
ganist playing strains from tuneral
march. The services opened with hymn
sung by the choir. consisting OF MISS FOR
ter, Miss Meade. Captain Cunning man,
Mr.. Cloves and Mr.. Cardoza. Inc ONCE,
were impressiyely read by the master ana
wardens. and at certain pauscs the ights
were extinguished-first, the lght IN inc
south, next the light IN the west. and
then the light in the east IN front OF
the master Later on the candies were
reliehted. The only other mystic rites
were the grand honors, accompanied by
the word farewell" twice repeated.
DE- Fair did not deliver an address Du'
confined himself strictly 70 the short as
courses prescribed 10y the supreme Couh
| ell. Iuspcctc--t,encral John T.. MAYER
read q paper. in which brief Geographic
| sketches OF the dead were given n,
services were interspersed with beautiful
music. Miss Porter, Mr.. Cloves ahd
| Captain Cunningham each sang a solo
| and Professor Reinhardt presided al ths
| organ. The benediction was pronounced
| at 80 o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

There is well-deiined rumor abroad
10 the effect that a turf exchange will
be opened here In the next few days.
The gentlemen interested in the enter
prise IL IS said are we'll known In racing
circles, and the object Of this move is
to further test the cOnstitutionality Of
the Maupin bill. Books will be made
on all events taking place outside the
city.
The recent decision Of the Supreme
Court of Appeals. In the case OF Lacey
Of Alexandria, who was charged with
violating the Maupin anti-foreign-poOl-
selling act, has been construed by the
race horse men 10 mean a notification Of
that portion Of the act referring TO the
making OF books on foreign races.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

FINCH-Dicd. at sprirgwood. Va. ASH
by FINCH "a SON of ar g.. B. Finch
GRADY.-Dlcd at Burkes Station. on
April 25th. PATRICK GRADY, aged
sixty-seyen years.
JORDAN.-Dled. at Mount Jackson. Va,
of apoploxy. Mrs. HOMER JORDAN.
LEE.-Dled. at Manassas. VA. Mrs. VII
LIAM LIE. after loas and painful
illness.
LUsHBAUGH- Died. at stanton, Va.
ALEXANDER LUSHBAUGH. aged
thirty-oisht years. son of H-rmau LUSH
baugh.
PERKINS. Died. az the home of her hus.
band. Mr. David Perkins. near Mid
way. Va, BEATRICE A. PERKINS.
RANDOLPH-Dled. on April 18th, At
Riverside. H.. GEORGE TAYLOR. son
of Isham and Mary Randolph, aged
one year. TWO months and twenty-aiX
days.
ROBINSON Died. at Tinker Knob, Va.
on May lst GEORGE H. ROBINSON.
aged forty-nine years. His wife and
one daughtcr-Mrs Chapman Jones. O.
Pulaski. survive MIN.
STEWART Died. ia Baltimore, Nd. on
Tuesday. April 18th. CHARLES CAL
VERT STEWART. aged sevcnty-slx
years. OF West River, Nd.
sMITH-Died. at Mason's Cove. Va,
). L. SMITH.
UMBERGER.-Died near Wythevllle.
"a, STEPHEN ALEXANDER PHILIP
II UMBERGER: aged twenty-five years.
VAMPLER.-Died. az her home, near
Timberyile. Va. on April 30,h. MARY
C. WAMPLER: aged sixty-one years.
YOUNG Died. IN Rockbridge county,
on May LIST, Mrs. FRANCES b. YOUNG.
az the advanced age OF nlnety-thres
years.
Interment at Houston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
Died From Immersion.

About 1870 O'Clock yesterday Afternoon
a colored man named George Rollins
aged about twcnty-eight fell from the
old Dominion steamship wharf INTO tn~
water. After going down twice he was
rescued by Mr.. Colgin. who was near at
hand, ana was soon able 10 walk 10 as
home, No. II Ryan's alley.
Last night about $50 Rollins dirc SUI
denly The Coroner was summoned aac
pronounced the cause Of his dealt, u nave
been congestion Of he fi'i.'s. can:'d
by long immersion in water IA he
had no family, his remE1s were ,m rid
over TO his friends for ouri H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Miss Lily Lechier Expires With Congestion
of the Lungs.

Coroner Taylor was asst night sum
moned TO No. so Dobson street 10 view
the remains OF Miss Lily Lechler, six
teen-year-old white girl, who had been
found dead in bed about o'clock in the
afternoon Dr. Taylor deemed an in
quest unnecessary. as II was apparent
that the girl died with congestion Of the
lungs. She had been suffering with lung
trouble for some tim. No one knew
what time the girl died. but it is thought
She expired between the breakfast hour
and noon. The girl has a mother living
but her father is dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
Property Iransfers.

Richmond: James Aliens trustee TO
Farrar & Moore. 10 feet on south side
Q street between Thirtieth and Thirty
first streets. $3.50.
Thomas and Constance r. Moore 70
John Hamm, 30 feet on north side VIII
liam street, near Seventeenth. SO.
X. Carter Scott. special commissioner. 70
G.. VI. Smthdeal. 50 feet on Clay street
northeast corner Tenth, $500.
Henrico: Brookland Railway and I'M
proyement Company's trustees to T. a.
l.. Moore, lot /. in block j.. Brookland
Park, sl20.
Susan Jackson's trustee TO Garland
Richardson, ] l-2 acres, so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

Captain Charles II. Epps has received
number OF cOngratulatOry teiegrams
upon his recent denomination Tor the
position Of city Sergeant which attest
his popularity out OF the city as well as
his vote attestcd it at home. Below are
given a few from a distance:
Boston Mass, May !, 1896.
Captain Charles IL. Epps, city Sergeant,
richmond Va:
Accept congratulations on honest YER
diet BY the people.
r. A. MLAUGHLIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
The Art CInb.

The first annual exhibition by the Art
Climb of this city has clearly developed the
fact that there is much local and original
talent in the South that can compare
most favorably with that in the more
advanced North. The Art Club has on
afnong the contributors are M!ss ..dele
Williams, Mrs. George Ben. Johnston,
Mrs j. s. Williams. Mr.. l.. Is. Brown.
Mr.. C. Hawkins Mr.. W. l.. Sheppard.
Miss Julia Sully. Miss Louise Williams. A.
ScrlYsnor. and Mr.. r. A. Lancaster. Jr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
THE M.fT FESTIT4L.
Seats Being Rapidly Rescrved-Rehearsal
Tonight and Tomorrow Night.

The third annual May music festival Of
the Wednesday Club will take place
Thursday and Friday night at the Acad-
envy of Music. The honorary members
tickets were given out yesterday. and to-
day subscribing members may secure
tickets at the Academy bOX-ofiice from >
A. NJ 10 Z. VI. Tomorrow, between
the same hours, the general public may
reserve seats.
Nine. Lillian Blauvelt and Mr.. Mac
ienzie Gordon will arrive to-day. and the
Baltimore Oratorio Orchestra will arrive
tomorrow There will be a chorus re
hearsal tonight at Y. NJ. G. 4. Hail. and
a full ehearssl will be held in the Acad-
envy OF Music tomorrow night