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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
ITEMS or INTEREST FHONTHE CIil
ACROSS THI JAMES.
a Fire Narrowly Avcrted Proceedings IN
the Police Court-Pcrsonal Mentloh
and Religious Notes



No. 1921 Hull SrggEr. BEATTIr BLocS.l
About ia o'clock Sunday night a lamp
eyplod,l i'm a colored woman's house on
Fourth between Hull land cambridge
streets. nearly causing a coniiagrauon.
The woman went out to colorel wake
and left three children locked up IN the
house. A gentleman happened 10 be
naeeing at the time the lamp exploded
and rushing in found some OF the FUR
uftnre ON Grc. Fortunately there wal
plenty of water at hand and he succeeded
i'm putting the fire out before much dam
ags was done.
Ernest snead and Charles Cordrey
(whitcj were before Mayor Maurice yes
fcrday rCruing charged with assaultihs
and striking Albert and Emma bamiih
lcoioredy on Hull street last saturday.
night They were fined $50 and COSTS
each.
A. H. Simmons white aud John Jei-
frcss (col0rcdl were nncd 81 each Tor ie'-
ting their horses run at large ,-,
Albert Hanln (cOlorell was charged
witn Lifting Ernest Suead car and win
fighting ON saturday night The case
WAS dismissed. Sucad paying the cost
NICK krmstcad ,coloroO was charged
with taking Il pair Of pants from John
Johns OO.oredJ saturday afternoon II
appears that Johns owed Armsiedd some
money. and Armstead seeing Johns win
. package under his arm. took them by
force as security for The debt. captain
IipscOmb went 10 Armsieads house sun
lay morning ana secured the pants. The
case WIS dismissed, Armstead PAYING
the costs.
Rcv. w. l.. Constable occupied the
pulpit ar Wost-End Methodist church
sunday. Rev. i. ". sun being out OF
the city.
Interesting services were held in all
the other churches.
Mr. David ID. Beattie shot a mad-iog
at Ron Air last Friday.
The funeral of the three ycar-old child
of Mr.. Robert li Waymack Was con-
Quoted at the residence OF us parents
Sunday morning an . o'clock hy Rev.
W. l.. Constable. Mr.. ". j. MOrrlssett
sang "some sweet Day
Mrs. r. VI. Carr j. quite sick.
Mrs. W. S. Trent continues H.
judge John III Ingram has zone 90
meet hIs family who have been visiting
in North Carolina.
M William Burton. Of Washington.
l.. g.. was called o. the bedside OF Dis
mother. Mrs T.. j.. Burton. last saturday.
Mrs. Hurton's condition is little better
This morning
Miss Mary Bernard Weeks. OF Peters
bur- Is the guest Of Miss Norma Lith-
gur. Eleventh and Perry streets.
Mossrs George Cox and William Pull
liam returned Saturday.
The ro0tcrs ana anu-roO0tcrs Of the
Richmond TEEN Will play the second game
Of their series at Forest llill Park Thurs
dry afternoon 81 go o'clock.
The ladies of Ashury chapel are max
ing arraugemluts for a. bazaar 10 De held
at the Crays' aInory August 10Th 10 22d.
Row J.. Williams filed the pulpit Of
the CiOpt0n-S'rcet Baptist church Sunday
morning. There was no evening service,
as Rov j. ". Stn, the pastor, is taxi
ing his gacati0u
Miss Pearl Smith. Of Fulton. Miss Ellie
T.. Dixie and Miss Florence Duke. Of
Manchester. leave tonight for Newport
News 90 visit their uncle, Mr.. William II.
Lear.
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The Tr,lby grows in numbers each tr'p,
and every Sunday the managers nav
20 add extra coaches 70 ACCOMMODATE me
vast crowds that patronize these delight
fiil excursions. Last Sunday TINS popuiar'
fast flying. nrst-class equipped Wen iIan,
aged train left Richmond for hs usudi
ses-s,sa trio with a large and appreciatiye
crowd of people to pass the day away
from home. some 10 visit friends at vari-
QUE places along the line Of the Norto'k
ana Western railroad. while the larger
portion went TO Virginia Beach aud ocean
View 10 indulge in an ocean bath. Inc
day was lovely. the bathing splendid ana
every one seemed TO enjoy their Trip ana
returned home at an early hour well
pleased. and will wait patiently for the
next Trilby, which will be next Sunday
August ID This is the only all-rsil route
70 Virginia Beach and ocean View, with
close connections for each point.
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4 Tale Of the Talmud Applied TO the siiu-
alton Of 1o-day

Editor ~ The Times.
Sir-Much Of the wisdom Of antiquity
has come down COB o. lu the shape "
apologize and cable. this form of instruc-
ZION though deemed hy Tie mO4erns ratn-
er childish. was very common among the
Hebrews. But "a generation which reads
with aylQity the rant VI "a I.lman and
b. ready 10 aIOtheO-ile The Socialist Alt
geld may well cOnqeacend tO near
story once current among the children
A pious Rabbi OF the city OF Jcrusa-
lem, whose custom IL Was 90 RICHLY OBJ
serve the Passover few days before
this solemn feast went forth one NOM
ing 10 buy the parchal lamb. There lived
near this holy man, three sharpers who
knew his habit, and c0ucOcteI the fol-
lowing scheme TO pront by a. The FIRST
a thls tho meeting. said. "oh, kab-
bi. wit thou buy a lamb to-day? ! have
here one M for the sacrifice frstling
Of the hlock. from TIE Tickets OF Ia,
gedl' Verify exclaimed The learned
man. "the Lord IS merc.ful unto his ser
want. il was for that Indeed. that coma
forth this day.
Then the arrant knave opened a bag.
lean pig. lame aud blind. Miserable
wretch" cried ont the Rabbi, polluted
with things unclean caIlest thou that
thing q lanby' Indeed ! 90, one or the
finest fleece and the sWeete.t flesh. Be
hold ms eyes, they ore more DeDlil-
| - s,...,,.t f.If..., 81 lt- fir,t.
1rifo tno .hi'.'.. t-7 &c iire'
I ~ 70 '"S I'm ,et,t- ,fferii'r-
vl,rtb'rr f,r nan a f,ttod calf nom
,b'. r...fure. ~ ~ shan .f;nod friend. 70
s..il tb.. rn11led ,,te-f "eithcr mon an
q deceiyer or / Am I.rd.' Al al, mo-
u4rr another of the .1nfedcrates came
up. blessed be jehovah" SAID TINS Sec
ond scamp Il am sa.ad ,he trouble or
searching through t.- markets. ~ Jc-
rlsalem. This is Ju.t The lamb tnat
wished. For how many sheAea WIZ t4ou
sell IT, Nhcr ite nc"Airt-d iaini
heard this, DIS mind was tossed On n sea
OF doubt. "Oh. mau, said De- 20 me ne"
con er "beW ware what thou dost, lhls l7
DO lamb btt am Ntl BEAST OF tnt ia'S
of the unntteiai .' Ae.h. rooi iNhon',
SAID ine a''oihllI t is "a ~
the morning, nhi il1I arr ti,-ci D' IT,, L'.~
WIN new vine or luoI AIRY 'HI-' ..;i,tis
then the tir1 p.oifrt drew near ii.'
man, slil the ha3'I, Gomez "ft9'
timely; De shall resolve aH uglD,' aNt l.
viii abide by What Dee says. 10 tiia we
others readily aer-tlt and lhey am can
cd out together. stranger. what tali'1'
thou this creature surely, fat lamb.
delightful 10 lo.k -pon. said tine last
rogue no doubt N.- flesh ls as sweet as
fl. honey of Hebron
Then The amazed Greolite rcut his gar
mcnt, cast ashes upon bis n'a1' ana
crOancd aloud lu anguish oi soul' N'''.!,
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HE FELL OVER BOARD.
FR1NK DONNELLA ACCfDENTALLf
DROUNED NEAR NEWPORT NEWS.
He Left Here on the Pocahontas and Was
Thought To Have Been Carouslng
During the Night.

There was a gloom thrown over the
party who left here last Saturday nisht
on the steamer Pocahontas for Cobbs Is
land when il was known among the eX-
cursionists that Frank Donnella. young
man OF Italian parentage, had fallen over
board nearly opposite Deep Water shoal
Iighl-Iiorse In James river. and was
drowned.
lie left Richmond on the excursion
Saturday night. There were three or
four young men in his party. Soon after
tho vessel left her wharf a night occurred
on deck and Donnella was mixed up IN
the trouble.
SEARCH FOR THE BODY.
1t is said he sat down upon the railing
ana suddenly tumhled over into the wa
ter. The officers Of the vessel were noti-
fed that q man had fallen overheard ana
they took the steamer back IN the nope
at finding him. After a fruitless search
Of about an hour the Pocahontas pro-
cooded on nor way.
The place of the drowning IS not lar
above Newport News
ponnella was twenty-four years old and
lived with his widowed mother on Brook
avenue II is said he was her only sup
port lie worked In a tobacco factory.
II IS said D0nnella and several other
young men had been drinking freely dur
Ing the night.
George 1imberlake and a young man
named Napier started on the trip with
DOnnea.
HIS SISTER FRUSTRATED.
when the Pocahontas arrived In Nor
folk a telegram was sent 20 his sister,
Miss Cally Donnella. with whom he lived.
a 20 IS Pro,k avenue. She was cont
pietely Frustrated by the terrible news.
DOnnella would have been twenty years
OF age on Saturday rcXt, and was en-
ployed ar Messrs. Cameron & Cameron s
tobacco factory. He was n son OF Mr..
Julian q. Donnclla. for many years an
omploye N The upper Gas-Works. lie
leaves widowed mother. q married Sis
ter a brother ia Boston, and the sister
with whom he lived. His body has not
yet been recovered.
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ACnmmissiOn Of LnnacN.

A commission Of lunacy was held over
John Evans at the Henrlco county cot r.
house Yesterday afternoon. Johns wife
stated that he did very peculiarly and
tina. she was afraid 10 live with him. The
woman gave these reasons for having her
husbands mind examined. Several per-
sons testified. all Of whom said the man
used too much whisky and seemed to
act I'm am unusual manner AZ TINS
Evans condition was considered from the
testimony by Squircs George W Thomas.
Lewis. and vincent. who required OF the
prisoner Sloo security boz default Of which
be- was sent 10 Jail 10 sober up. The Of
dcers think after he has been sober a
while he will Doe an right
The Board Of supervisors met yester-
day afternoon and laid he county levy
as heretofore.
a marriage license has been issued 10
Mr.. Charles T.. Burton and Miss Lum-
ME l.. Cunningham.
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thing was secure before the train started.
lie fastened the rear door and Thought
lessiv PASSED through the car to exam
inc the front door AS he was passing 'he
elephant. the brute realizing that ne was
alone with his keeper. crushed MN 10
dea,h against the side Of the car. Inc
elephant is the biggest coward OF an ann
mails. and never undertakes 70 get 'he
better Of his keeper unless he can take
him of his guard.
II costs not less than 5000 a day 10 run
a big circus and menagerie. NotnNl'"-
standing this scernir;ly large outlay
first-class show IS usually sure "'nne'.
Before starting out a discount Tor RAINY
days is made by averaging the rainy "sy
during the past ten seasons WINE '"i9
b. not BY any means reliable, u anorus
pretty fair test.
Storms and tornadoes OF late years INV.
intcrforcd very much with the pro'tS OF
clrcuses. Last season the Barnum q Baf
lev tent was ruined by a cyclone az D's
Noines. Mr. BAILEY at once telesrdpheu
10 cincinnati for 4 new tent for "nich
tho dimensions were given. and IN tnree
DAYS II wac made and erected ny the
shov. AT the saiimakers IN C,ncinnau
were employed IN making The new canvas,
4 NOW canvas Is made every year anu
the ono used The previous year D. chr'ie"
along with the show for emergency -"
the occasion alluded - the ola canvas
was eft behind. and the show eNhiDl'ed
three DAYS in tent without tap ho'
tunafelv the weather was far.
An idea OF the magnitude OF u's s"o"
can b. gained from the fact that ~" per
sons arc employed in the Barnum n''-
lev ehov gho system observed IN putting
49,, no hi, canvas. taking II down. ana
hacking IL I'M the GAYS. and I'm putting an
tho rest OF the stuff I'm the ears each
night is something wonderful There are
perhans twenty or thirty foremen VINO run
the whole business Without these men
DO would take green hands week 10 PUT
ND "A big tent and another week TO take
30 down.
When p. r. Barnum was IN London
fifteen years or so ago De sent tickets OF
admission to an the clergy and To the
Bishop Of London and his family. Bar
NUNS reputation as phiianinropist hau
gone before him. and IL became necessary
10 establish regular picket guard afolho
him 20 protect him from ansoyances IN
his hotel The applicants for charitsole
donations would frequently get through
the lire and apply for donations ranging
from 500 TO 10000. After the Bishop OF
London and his iamlly ma" se'h w s"'"
the Bishop called upon Barnum ana cha'-
ted with him for some time. bafnum ,'h-
messed him. as he ala everybody, az be-
inc a big hearted. amlable. and hJalny
man. The Bishop on leaving took his
hand and said
Mr.. Barnum, You are not such bad
man after all. I hope TO meet you III
heaven. sir"
wei. YOU WILL II you are there re-
piled Barnum.
The answer was too much even Tor 'he
Pishop. and those who heard II shouteu
u,,tb laughtnr.-S7racuse Courier.
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EIGnr HUNDRnD INNS ON FoOT.
Mr.. Tizcr's Long Tramp to Richmond.
Gosnel Nis.ion Notes.

Mr.. J. W. Fizer. who left this city IN
January last 10 attend simpsons evan
cclical school. returned Saturday night.
At the close Of the session In May, MI
yer started on his bicycle 10 Go mission
airy work, and has since that time tray
olcI over twelve hundred miles, the most
Of the distance on foot. stan ting from tht
school building. ia New loiA city. ne
travelled four hundred miles on his ni-
cycle in the States OF New York and \ ,f-
mont distributing tracts. etc. tinIng
this rcars OF locomofion unsuitable Tor
the mountain roads through which his
course lay he disposed Of ms ROADSTER
and made the rest OF The uip through inr
hiIl country OF New York and New Jer-
scy. and The mountains OF ienn-Nn tl4h'
Maryland and Virginia TO ldsic 'n"
thence to Richmond. "a disian OF over
eight hundred miles. ON loot.
Tho new AlayO-StIeCt mission ~ the
Old brick chSrch opposite Ross stictl,
Will Zoe opened Thursday nI.ht.
Mrs. Glover Ted hcth meetings az me
Iighth-strCpt nIssi0u sunday, rcadlr.s
Romans vi. ir the afternoon and rpnc-
SLAMS st. al night
Mr j. j Wkltc IS holding a series of
successful revival meetings ia the vic.n-
ty Of Pgsic City and "a large number of
converts have been made.
ar. Charles GOotee. assisted 10y Saliva
ton Army and mission people held two
Open-alr meetings near The railroad on
Oregon Iilll Sunday night.
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STORIES or BfRNUH
Gossip About TIA Snowman aud His Shows
by One of His Associates.

II was travelling with =. T. Barnum
once said Mr.. Stow. Tong before the
railroad shows were I'm existence We
travelled By wagons from town 10 town
ia those days. halting on the outskirts OF
the town 10 enable the circus people 20
put on their show clothes and prepare for
the parade. We we're TO show In a small
town IA Pennsylvania, and ! had noticed
that n bridge over which the wagons were
20 pass was weak. I sent word 10 Mr.
Barnurn 70 put tho rhinoceros wagon at
the rear. but he did NOT do so. and as
IL was IN advance II broke the bridge.
The show did not reach Che town In time
10 make much OF a parade
THAT night Mr. Banum was seated in
the village ho.el when an angry lot OF
people who were disappointed at the size
OF the parade waited upon him and told
him he was fraud.
How SOL? said Barnum.
"'Weu' replied the spokesman for the
crowd. YOU advertised two miles OF pa
rade and there was only one
Yes. replied Barnum. there was one
mile Of parade and another mile OF damn
ed fools following II. That makes two
miles. doesn't ~?
A rhinoceros is the most expensive ami
nal In a circus a well-bred and Well
developed rhnOceros costs 5000 The
Barnum show recently lost a rhinoceros
and was compelled 10 cable 10 Hagenbeck
at Hamburg TO send on another az once.
Hagenbeck is the largest animal supply
agent on earth. He furnishes the Zoolos-
ical Gardens Of London and similar gar
dens In the capitals Of Europe. Elephants
are quite common these days and half
dozen Of them could be bought for the
price Of one rhinoceros.
The elephat is the meanest animal that
the show people have 10 deal with. Every
body IS afraid OF him. for no one can tell
when the big brute viii take one unawares
10 crafty some long treasured or fancied
grievance.
A few years ago the show was IN focH-
ester. when the elephant kt eper went
into the elepbant car 10 see that every
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28

rorND DHlD ~ ms ROOM
Afr. ). -. Seabright Expires suddenly
From ApOplcNN.

In his ROOM 40 Mrs Archer's residence,
no ID. north Nineteenth street. yesterday
morning. Mr. j. d. Scahricht the we'll
known auctioucer. was found dead.
Die WAS lying upon the floor face down
vard 10 s. thought hc fen dead just
g. re was ready 3D. retire. He had put
cn DIS night clothing but had not occu-
pred the bed.
air. s,ahrrht left his store ON Broad
street at ll o'clock Saturday night and
went to his ro0m. Die was in the
habit of sleeping until "a late hour on
Sunday morning Al I'D o'clock when
some one went to call him for breakfast
d. was found dcld
Coroner TAYLOR was summoned TO view
Ihe body. llc decided that death was
causp1 hy apop'eNy and that no inquest
N.as necessary.
Sir Soabreht was about 90 years ola,
md single man. lie came 90 Richmond
when "a bow and FOR several years was
with Mr.. John b. Davis, az the horse
bazaar ON Franklin street After the
uoath OF Nfr. Davis AIR Scahricht be-
came proprietor OF the bazaar. ie was
uf.o "a memheQ,Qf the firm OF Seabrsht
a. Crump. ne and Mr.. i. *. Ellis
bought out Mt Pollards auction store
on Broad street and FOR some time cone
unefel au auction business. Tho finn
was rnaly dissolved and Air. Seahrieht
carried on Ode business.
Deceased has q brother and sister
rc-iiIns in Bristol. Tenn. They were eN~
yerted here yesterday. Another sister
lives in SAN Francisco.
-. lnlertakcr Hinups took charge OF tho
reWaius.
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mise they we're living together In a kitch-
en- in the rear Of G23 east Franklin street.
when the omausipation proclamation
YVES issued ph3ehc's three children were
slaves. the properly or Mr Sonn IN in''i ,s
news arrived the younger scn James
Henry bv uamo. was sold 10 q Mafsa-
cl1iscfts merchant who w1s stopping
Temporarily in Virginia. He took tho
boy with him wfcn De lett Holloway
and James Icury's mother. sister ami
lrother never saw 4or heard Of hiu
again. They are confident, however that
ha is sim in the land Of the living. Syl-
via is tho mother OF three children. one
of whom SIS married and has children.
Phoebe. therefore, died grcat-grand-
mlilnf.
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Church Notes

Services were conducted nj the Masonic
Home sunday afternoon 70 41D O'Clock
by fle Rev vs.. b. Bcauchsup.
The mas s-mccung for children at The
tent Ou Marshall ana Harrison streets
was very Well ATTENDED Sunday afternoon.
The Rev rs. $. Lake preached very
interesting sermon.
There Wero good cOngrcea ions az Clay
Street Methodist Episcopal church both
morning ANA nieht Sunday The PASTOR
Rev ~. NJ. Hope. delivered an interest
iug sermon 200 the morning. and AZ nsnl
took for his subject. "rhe Mistake OF
Quitting Too Soon. Mr.. Hope BIS % clear
concise and impressive speaker, and
never falls to iusfru/t amy one who is
fortunate enough 10 hear him in The
teachings of the Bible.
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policeman. who shot him through the
upper part Of both legs as he attempted
10 enter an old window from an alley
near Twenty third and Cary streets.
The ball passed through the hcshy part
OF hts legs without inhicting serious
wound.
Armstrong was on pallet at the
county ian yesterday, where he was tried
before Squire Lewis for the offence with
which he was first charged namely. as
saulting and striking Mansfield Taylor
with a Ratchet at the Exposition Grounds
Sunday. on this charge he was fined s.
and costs. He was tried for carrying a
concealed weapon as a separate offence.
but as no proof was Instituted that he
had the pistol while ont OF the city limits
the county justice dismissed the charge.
lie was not tried for attempting to escape
from the police.
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Summation of Passenger Service.

On and after July oath. the freight
steamer castor" will be run on the
schedule of the Virginia" which IL un-
dergoing repairs. and passenger traffic
will be discontinued until the virginia"
is again put in service, which will be
about July 3ist Freight will be received
az heretofore for boat leaving Richmond
on Tuesdays. Thursdays. and saturdays
about 3 p NJ reaching Baltimore next
morning about 10 O'Clock. Returning,
leaves Baltimore on Mondays. Wednes-
days. and Fridays about Z. NJ. arriving
Richmond about 10 o'clock next morning.
Freight rates have been very greatly
reduced.
For tariffs and other Information apply
10 II. NJ. BOYKIN, General Agent
$50 east Main street
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Richmond Lodge No. r. j. T. o. T..
viii so on THOR annual outing ON to-
morrow morning 10 Providence Forge.
This is an event with this order. ID is
family affair in every respect Each
1mily brings IT'S basket of substantals
and the order furnishes an species ~
luXGrles ana refreshments without stint
Thursday win Doe passed in ID most happy
and pleasant manner. The basket pic
uic viii De long remembered
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To ENnlnln Inc Change..

The Supreme Lodge of the knights
of Honor. at IT'S recent session az Louis
Willie. made some important changes in
The laws of the order, and as there are
about t2W mcmlGrs in Richmond the
Grand Lodge officers Of Virginia have
called meeting of the membership at
leo camp Hail. ON Broad street. 60 eX-
plain to them TIC nature of these changes.
7'he meeting VIII DE called 10 ordor at
$3.50 tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28

Rev Mr Lcako preached no the Ven
ahle-StrCct church Sunday morning FOR
Dr. Dnl. who is supplying the First
church. OF Atlanta Ga. OF which D-.
Laulrum shortly becomes pastor.
Rev. 81. a. Efghy Will 60 90 kins
George county tlls week 20 assist in "a
revival service.
CITY Mis- sioiary LCakc's tent meetings
arc now being held at Marshall and liar
rI~su Nfrfafe
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D,ck Dontrur 80 YOU didn't gst erect
- ,boveht YOU wer~ sure Of It.
colo,. Gottlei,.--"No and u was ~
.hc fsll, G: r. shorthand teIo, nsad mi,
' ny $50 our coantrya .sinea.
The masses vii support n" W-n tt
r. came out IN that weeks paprf LIE
way, See our country Reln1In,, ~
Az sS'7 a ,orcniisht procession after ;rA'. ~
,>.n-1ysfa
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Niagara Falls Excavations via TX. T. /"

Niagara Falls tours viii leave WASH
ington, ID. c., in special trains via. me
Pennsylvania railroad, at 1880 a. NJ,
August en-. and goth. september
SIN and nth The II. +. i. railroad
will sell round-trip tickets from Richmond
Tor these tours nc >i4.
For full Information apply TO Richmond
Transfer Company No. so3 cast Main
street. jefferson Hotel Brcnck. Byrd
Street Station, or
G. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
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sHoT THROUGH THE LEGs
Robert Armstrong Wounded While IRVING
10 Escape.

Omcer J. l.. Branch shot Robert Arm
strong. a negro boy about II years OF
age through both legs while the negro
was irving TO escape from him near Hen
rico court-house Sunday afternoon about
/ o'clock.
Armstrong was arrested by the officer
ON Broad street. between Seventh and
Eighth. lie offered a little Resistance
al first. but the nippers were finally
claspcd on him. after which pistol
was found on his person. The prisoner
was taken 10 the Jail Office. whore the
officer released his hold. The hoy took
advantage Of the first opportunity 10
escape, and darted through the Office
door. lie was holly pursued by the
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Reduced Rates to West Point ana ~
The Southern railway recosni]'nx Wy
fact that a great many hichmonu 10y"
on,d ike 10 spend their Sundays .
Wes, Point. have arranged TO put In
rate Of 81 % for the round trip. tickets u
be sold Saturdays and Sundays, good |"
return Mondays.
The Terminal Hotei' at this point nss
iust been opened under an experiences
rnanaqement and everything has beet
done for the comfort Of guests who ma,
go TO that point.
For rates. tickets. and other informa
tlon. cali AT Richmond Transfer Company
900 east Main street. j. .. Nerser' uckes
agen, Southern Railway Stanon' or %
cast Main street. -
J. G. HORTON.
Travelling Passenger Agent