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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

To the Editor of The Times:
Sir,-NOur article on the present con-
trOversy between the various car COM
panies and the Broad-street merchants
would lead one TO infer that the mer-
chants were unanimously in favor OF
compelling the use OF only two tracks on
Broad street. This We believe to he
wrong move on the part Of our fellow
merchants. Broad street is al present
about the widest street used for its pur-
nose IN any city Of prominence in the
United States. and with the four tracks
there will be ample room for the passing
and repassing of vehicles on both sides OF
the street Independent Of the car tracks.
In the first place, these four tracks would
give the street metropolitan appearance,
that would impress strangers more than
a wide. barren street ln the SECOND
place. 10 compel the new company-who
have in every way shown a degree or
enterprise never before seen In our COM
munity-tO run their trolley cars on the
same track with the abominable mule
boxes" should DE RELOCATING rs 20 ante
bellum days, and would entirely defeat
this new cOmpany's oft-dcclared purpose
of a fast and furious schedule. We thinH
our fellOw-mcrcha would welcome
with~delight a radiance OF the slow and
obnoxious cars, as we believe the mule
cars will fail to become self-suppOrting
as soon as the new company stars their
cars
As to any confusion four tracks will.
'duS't mere II ho oiic li iei.HNlvH" VIM"
we think ignorant enough TO mistake
one of the present "mule-bOxeS' for TO
elegant cars promised as by the trolley
line. II is. indeed. obnoxious to the mer-
chants 10 have Broad street torn I'D as
10 has been, but we beg 10 call their -
tentiOn TO the fact that the street has
been torn up longer 10 shift the tracks
a mayr OF twelve inches-than IL did 10
lay the solid tracks Of the new company
i'm conclusion, We hope our fellow -mer-
chants will stop agitating the question.
and give the new company chance to
earn what they 50 Justly deserve. We
have 10 enmity towards the old company
We only pity them for their lack OF en-
terprise in not sooner adapting them
selves 10 the wants Of the times; but
think Il too late for them TO expect any
help or sympathy from Broad-street mer-
chants Very truly yours
JULIUS MEYER < SONS.
Richmond. Va. Feb. !, 1895.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

Unique Society Event to he Given at the
Academy.


The entertainment known as Living
Chess, TO lie given az the Academy
on the evening of February 18th. for
the benefit of the old Dominion Hospital
promises 20 be a delightful social affair
IL VIII be the FIRST distinctive society event
after the kirmcss. Miss Lucy Temple
rs managing the entertainment and
among those who are TO take part are
DIS. Miller and Massie. ytlo viii be
kings, Misses Lucy Wormeiey and Nellie
Mayo, queens Misses Mary McCaw
Annie Harrison, Kate Talley. and Judith
Deane. castles. Messrs William Came
ron, Jr., Edward II. Robertson. +. H.
Powers, +. &. Peasants, Frank H.
Biankenship, Julian BlnfOrd, and Lewis
Brander, bishops. Mcssrs. Allan Pots
ana W. 6. holland. heralds. Messrs
Reeves landon and ". Mac Jones,
players.
Others who will take part Will be.
Misses Oracle Woods. Hattie Shields
Linda Bargamin. Withers Wright. Nazie
Fleming, lnez ClarksOn. and Messrs
PeytOn Fleming, Trplett Montague.
James Cohen, h. Myers. and Charlss
Shields.
fhe costumes viii be exceedingly hand
some, and will be by Van Horn. OF Phfla-
gelphia, and Armorer q Coster. The
dieens and kings VIII be i'm royal court
costumes. the knights i'm gold ana silver
armor, the bishops IN red and purple. tho
pawns in archcr's scarlet There will
concert VIII be given as an fntertule
including numbers by Miss TAYLOR OF
Norfolk. Miss N'Saigy. Messrs Haddon
5. Watkins, Andre Berthe. and others.
The entertainment will be the FIRST Of
the kind ever seen in Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

To the Editor Of The Times:
Sir-It seems that n great deal OF UNI
necessary trouble is being taken by some
Broad-strect merchants 20 block the pro-
gress OF the new Traction Company. !
say some. as the articles that have APP
peared SIS the daily papers OF late 90
not represent the sentiments OF all the
Broad-street merchants. by large ma
jority
a paper was circulated and signed b.
q good many OF the BrOad-street men
10 have only tVO tracks on Broad street.
Said paper was sub rosa In the interest
Of the city railway.
If n vote Of Broad street was taken.
feel assured that a large majority wOulN
be- in favor OF four tracks. or even more
II IN we're necessary. to insure more
rapid transit than We now have.
10 say the least, II Is bad judgment
10 raise objections at this late hour.
We must have rapid transit on Broad
street. and under existing circumstances
ne cannot have IL with less than four
racks IL will not do TO run electric
cars and slow mule-cars on the same
racks. Then. the city railway were
never disposed 10 accommodate the public
or show them any favors before the
Traction Company organized.
For years Broad street has suffered
from moor car seryice-brOken-dOwn cars,
drawn by broken-dOwn mule teams shtii
as would be a reDrOach to the smallest
country village. and service that mas
drawn unfavorable comment from an
gtrangers that visit our city.
Instead of opposing the Traction Com
pany. everybody ought 10 give them their
entire supDOrt. and help them on III the
GOOD vorE Of giving Broad street a SER
Vics that will lie a credit 10 the city.
The only way 10 build up our beautiful
cify is 10 encourage every enterprise that
tends to better the connltons mat exist.
eur Hotel Jefferson h a standing adver-
tisemenf for Richmond, and so will a
first-class car service on Broad street,
such a. the Traction Company proposes
Ia give us. BY all means let us have the
Traction Company. ] II takes -FOUR or
six tracks. In four snort years We can
ia the mule-cars goodbye. No one VIII
sbed tears Al the parting, or regret the
disappearance OF the old eye-sorcs.
BROAD-STREEr MERCHANT.
Richmond Va. Feb. ], 1870.
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WIZ REMOTE THE BODIES.
Two Confederate Colonies Buried In Balti-
more TO be Eeinfrrred i'm unIlN,rnnL

General +. NJ. Colston. of Baltimore
VINO IS an officer OF the Confederate So.
clety OF Maryland, has written lettes
10 AIRS Joseph Bryan, president OF Tho
Hollywood Memorial Association. in
which he says.
The bodies of two Confederate col
onels killed at Gettysburg ia pickett's
charge We're brought TO Baltimore and
placed IN private vault in Greenmont
Cemetery where they now are.
Colonel Lewis Il. Williams. First Viz
Colonel William Z. Patton. Seventh
Virginia.
'"fhe owners of the vault wish to close
IL permanently, and suggest the removal
OF these officers
our society here will gladly place them
in our own lot. but II seems 10 mo that
their proper place is in Hollywood, II
their own families are willing TO have
that disposition made.
Il have undertaken to answer the
owner or repr sentative OF the vault, and
J would be obliged If you would give the
matter some attention, and let me near
from you
Colonel Lewis b. Williams was a mem
Der Cf the Williams family of Orange
county, and Mr. John O.. Williams. Com
mOnwealths attorney OF Orange, was his
brother
Colonel Williams health was such at
the time the battle Of Gettysburg was
fought that his physician tried to dis
suade him from going TO the front, but
ne was Obdurate, and took part i'm Pick
ctts charge being the only officer on
horseback. lie was mOrtally wounded,
and died few days later in the hospital.
The .cmains we're inferred in a private
vault in Baltimore, as stated above
Colonel Williams brother, when APP
prised OF the facts contained in the letter.
requested Mir. G.. r. Loehr as secretary
OF the First Virginia Regiment Associa-
ton, 10 take such steps as were neces-
sary for the removal of the body 10
Hollywood.
Colonel Patton was Richmond man
;.Yd was very popular I'm his regiment.
re succeeded Colonel James l.. kemper
when the latter was promoted TO brisa-
dier-gcncral
The survivors of the two regiments
will meet Monday night at Pickett Camp
and make the necessary ARRANGEMENTS for
the removal OF the bodies to Hollywood.
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left field. and sometimes short stop. Bar
ley's base-sliding record is very fine. The
Richmond team so far as signed are:
Catcher. Raffert. pitchers, Dillon. Of
Burlington. Iowa; fitzpatrick. Of the Texas
league; Branner. Of Toronto; short stop,
Berte. first base and manager. Wells: left
field. Wood. Of Chicago: right field. Tan
nehll. centre field. Groves: left field and
short stop. Kain; second base. Ponder.
NATIONAL LEAGUE NOTES.
The Cincinnatis will start for their
training ground, at New Orleans on
March Jth.
St. Louis has claimed Ellis, who was
drafted from the Western by Louisville
and then turned adrft.
Pittsburg will loan Stuart. O'Brien.
Genins. Moran. and Paddon TO the To-
rOntO team
Jack Glasscock has been engaged 10
coach the team OF the Washington and
jefferson College i'm Pennsylvania.
The Cleveland and Pittsburg teams have
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

agreed to play a series of games for a
silver cup while training at Hot Springs
in March.
Kelley Of Baltimore, and Mccarthy. of
the Brooklyns. are going TO Hot Springs
this week 10 get in condition for the ap-
preaching season.
Manager Selee. Of Boston. says that
Cy. Young is the only player in the
league worth $4,000.
Mike O'Connor, a brother Of Jack
O'Connor, has been signed by the Du-
buque DAD club as short stop.
The annual complimentaries Of the Ma
uonai League this year will be valuable in
more than the powers they confer. Sec
rotary y. T.. Young has been instructed
TO issue them for 1896, not on card
board as formerly, but upon solid sterling
silver tablets suitably engraved. so that
each one will be a souvenir to be kept by
the holder after the season closes. Under
the agreement each National League club
gets twenty-five of the souvenirs for dis
tribution, making three hundred alto
gether.
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start out this week on tour OF inspec-
ton through the Southwest. The for
mer will be in charge OF Mr.. Williams,
of Giles, and the latter or Mr.. Hath
away. of Lancaster. The two sub-com-
mites will leave here Thursday night
over the Norfolk and Western railroad
Tor Christiansburg, where they will ar
rive the next morning. They will at once
nroceed TO Blacksburg. where the Viz
ginia Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lego is 10 be visited. In the evening the
LEGISLATORS will return 10 Christiansbury.
and during the night continue their trip
10 Marion, Smyth county, where the
Southwestern state Hospital is 10 be
insnectcd The return trip to Richmond
Will be made either ON Saturday night
or on Sunday.
Similar subcommittee will. during the
following week, visit the institutions In
the Valley.
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not be reliably judged until about Nay
t. II requires three or four weeks Tor
tho men 10 git into good physical form
and though harsh criticisms are nearly
always made during the early part OF
the season the best playing Is not seen
until the clubs have been AT work Tor
while. and have learned 10 play to-
gother. Discipline and system cannot be
effectively maintained at first. THIS Is
"a matter Of gradual growth.
1. is thought Richmond will nave
team that will at least reflect credit
upon the capital city. The management
Of the locals realize that the patrons OF
the game i'm Richmond have done more
than any other city IN the league TO sup
port the game. and they will make
special EFFORT 10 give the people here
interesting contests.
n is pretty wei settled that Tame
hin will play here this season
THE LEAGUE ORGANIZATlON.
Thers has been some talk of adopting
again the old plan under which the
affairs OF the league were con-
Quoted last year. When the meet
ing Of thc league managers is held here
on February 10th. 20 is barely possible
though not AT an certain. that the club
managers may undo what they did last
October with reference to selecting the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02
Report Of the Jail Commissioners.

Mcssrs. Sam. Cohen, Thomas Potts,
and W. u. Burfoot. NJ. D.. the Jail COM
missioners. made an inspection OF that
Institution yesterday and subsequently
presented the following report to Judge
witt. Of the Hastings Court:
We examined the jail at il A. NJ. to-
day and find confined therein: White
males. SO: colored males. i59: colored fe-
males, 25-total. 2i7. We find the Jail as
neat as possible and everything connected
with the boiler has been repaired. We
find the stores good and fed abundantly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

The Herald Says lie Plays the Banjo With
More Than Darky DeAteritv

The New York Herald of yesterday
prints the fOsOwing complimentary no
tice Of Polk Miller's dialect recital which
was given IN Chickering Hall. New York
city, last Friday night:
A large audience listened and laughed
for nearly two hours TO Polk Milers in
imitable negro dialect stories and songs
I'm ChickerinS Hail last night. AS Air
Miller said, his entertainment had mo
beginning and no end consisting. as IL
did. of a succession OF personal reminis-
cences OF negro life IN the old days, inter
spersed with songs 10 the accompani
ment OF the banjo. which Mr.. Miller pays
with more than darky deXterity."
Mr.. Leo Wheat will join Polk Miller
tomorrow Tor "A series OF six entertain
ments beginning at Pulaski. Va. to-
morrow night, taking Roanoke. Lynch
burg. Danville. Concord. y. c.. and Char
lotte. n. C.. consecutVely. closing AT the
last-named place next Saturday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

in a manner that was thoroughly pleasing
to her audiences, and that will cause her
to be most pleasantly remembered.
"A Bowery Girl a melodrsma. Illus
trative OF life I'm New York, Will appear
at the Academy tomorrow night
The Old Homestead" OF fond recollec-
tions. will be at the Academy Wednes-
day and Thursday nights.
.3rhe Widow Bedott" will be the ate
traction at the Theatre Thursday Friday.
and Saturday nights.
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Az IMPORTANT MEETING.
The Hospital Corps Has Reorgonired Upon
a sound Basis-MfIitary Notes.

The Hospital Corps held an important
meeting at the Armory last night. The
meeting was well attended. and great In
terest was shown by the members III
everything that was done.
The committee recently appointed to re-
wise the constitution and bylaws re-
ported. and the report was adopted, and
the new constitution was ordered TO DC
printed
Major Kuyk gave an outline of the work
and lectures the corps would have in the
future, and stated that as soon as the
corps could secure the names OF several
more recruits he, with the assistance or
CAPTAIN Teusler, would commence the
lectures on First Aid to the Injured"
The corps is In n splendid condition.
Private ]. r.. Waller has been appoint
ed quartermaster-sergean
Sergeants c. c. Jones and II. l.. Car
doza have been promoted. Sergeants +.
W. Hagemann and l.. T. Masston having
resigned.
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president from some city not represent
cd in the league. Several names nave
been mentioned I'm connection win the
office OF president. In case this should
be done 10 is said that In this event Mr.
John L. Watson Jr, of Portsmouth
will be put up boy his friends for pIesi-
dent. n the plan originally adopted is
adhered TO Mr. O.. =. Talbot OF pan
vile. or Mr. McGUfiin, Of stanton may
be mad. president. Several other names
have been mentioned in connection WIN
the positioa. and number OF Well
known baseball men have been nam
cd fn connection with the Office oil Sc
crefarv. As set. however. there IS noth-
t,., doGnifelv known as 90 either OF these
matters. nor the questions of who VIII
he the mrpires what their salaries VIII
be. and what will be required OF mem.
M. questions will be decided later by
the league managers.
THO Schedule Committee have been
hard al work for some time preparing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02
FOOD FOR THE CRANKS.
GOSSIP IN BASE-BdLL CfRCLES AND
PfRSONNEL or THE TEAMS.
Tho Richmond Team Not Yet Complete
Tannehill and Kahn VIII Play Here
Meeting of tho League Managers

April 18th will witness tho opening or
the Virginia championship base-b"h sea
son. At this time nearly all the players
have been signed. The Richmond team
Ia not yet completed, but Wells VINO Is
now in the city. IS stil at work CORE
spondine with several wcll-known ban
PLAYERS. and 80 viii De only short time
before be will have competed the ciup
which Will work hard again 10 Keep inc
n,rnanf M The Wost-End Park.
IL is a fact worthy Of mention that
iaree number OF the men signed are
strangers 10 the patrons of the game
in This state. Many Of the players come
from the North and West. 1t is difficult
10 make any prediction al this time as
70 tho merits Of the players. The COM
narativc merits Of the teams also cam
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

Mr.. Young Instructor In the Boston School
of Dramatic ARTS

Mr.. Samuel j. Young formerly profes-
sor OF elocution in Richmond College.
left last night at o'clock for Boston
Mass. where he will be instructed in the
Boston School Of Dramatic Arts the rest
OF the session The chair which M
Young takes charge OF was establish. n
by the distinguished actor. Henry Irving
now Sir Henry Irving who gave the
school considerable money several wears
ago. Mr.. Young VIII have the Henry
irving iSstructorship OF dramatic action
Mr Young has many friends in this CITY
who viii be glad TO hear of his succesg
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To Open n House In Norfolk.

A Saks & Co. the well-known clothiers
and furnishers of this city and Washing
ton. ID. c., have decided TO open branch
store In Norfolk, Va The house which
will be opened in time for the spring sea-
son will carry full line of clothing and
furnishing goods. and VIII De conducted
in a manner similar to the other hourish"
ing establishments.
Mr.. Edward Rohr. who has 80 success
fully conducted the children's department
OF the house In this city. will be In entire
charge OF the Norfolk house. and under
his management success of the new ven
ture Is already assured.
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Al the Theatres.

Camille D'Arvile concluded her engage
meut here yesterday. She played TO good
houses at both matinee and night per
formances. Miss D'Arville IS distinctly
an artist in every sense OF the word.
she possesses a clear. rich, and resonant
voice OF marvellous range. purity, and
expression Her stage presence l. strik-
ing, and her individuality captivating
She carries a well-balanced company, and
rendered Madeline. or the Magic Kiss. y
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kirncSs Aftermath.

The chaperones Of the Kirmess dances
are requested 10 meet at l0l east Frank
lin street Wednesday. Feb. 5th. at
o'clock, and TO bring reports Of expenses
costumes. &c.
Mr.. Macdonald requests any ladies' who
were loaned some OF his Kirmess photos.
10 kindly return them at once TO him at
Ford's Hotel.
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TO CONSOLIDATE.
Richmond and Manchester AnuexasSes
Renort dioes to the CITY Council.

Richmond and Manchester Anuexesseo
Report Goes to the City Council.
The Committees en- Annexation appoints
ed by the cities OF Richmond and Nam
chester met yesterday afternoon again 10
the City Hall OF Richmond In room NO. 3
The two City Attorneys were present.
and Il was agreed to recommend TO the
respective Councils the adoption OF :
resolution providing that bill be drawn
by the City Attorneys providing for .
consolidation of the two cities under cer-
tain conditions. This consolidation, how
ever, shall not take effect unless II has
been ratified by a popular vote OF the
residents of both cities.
The resolution accompanied by the re-
port OF the subcommittee. will be submits
ted TO the Common Council Of this city
tomorrow evening.
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Wanted TO Stand in Minors Shoes

Officers Gibson and Shoemaker. OF the
Third police district. yesterday arrested
Levy Rose, a negro boy. upon the charge
OF stealing a pair OF shoes from a country
man named Minor. The shoes were re-
covered and the negro locked up at the
Third station 10 await his trial before
the Police Court tomorrow morning.
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their report to Zoe submitted ana pas
81 upon hv the league managers Inc
committee are trying hard TO arrange
matters so there will be game IN TINS
chg every Saturday. and ON each OK
the legal holidays
THE SEVERAL TEAMS.
observation-disclosures. catch; quinn
catch. Kane pitch Booron, pitch' MI
son, pitch. Watkins pitch, Quarles' pltch.
O'Connor. first base Tierney second
base. Breen. third base Dundon, snort
stop.
portsmouth, atchcrs. Rollins and
Jones pitchers. Brandt llallman, Adwell,
Mcnamara. and White. first base ana
rnauaCcr. Mari. second base. Rielmans'
third base Burke. short stop. Naught'
right field. Holman. centre field, llar-
grove. left field Hall
NoTfoik-Catchers. AruiSrOng, Gcier.
and Schmclt. pitchers Weeks, McFarlan.
Pfammaller. Buckman. Kennedy La
throp, and Dunn. first base. Ramp; sec
ond base. Kcdden. third base, Meredith:
short stop. Langsford left feld, Hughes.
right field. Turner. centre field and man
ager. MacFarland. substitute for inheld
and ouincld. John Thornton
Roanoko-Tate. centre icld. Pyle. right
fesd. pitchers. McFan Eddinger. kimble.
Finney. pittngcr. Lipp. and Mccain:
Groves (Pittsbure). second base Cash
man. third base; Sbeehan and Williams.
catchers.
Lynchburg.-Littie. first base; McGann.
second base; Leshy. short stop schabsls
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Cnmmnn Cnnncil 10 Meef

The Common Council will hold its regu-
Jar monthly meeting tomorrow evening
AZ o'clock in the Council chamber. and
a good deal OF important business will be
transacted.
The Committee on Cemeteries will meet
at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow evening In room
No. II OF the City Hall.
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City Circuit Court

Tho following suits were instituted In
The City Circuit Court yesterday:
Davenport & Morris against Thomas r.
Marshall: amount claimed, $50.
The Cook Pottery Company against n.
c. Tinsley; amount claimed $i05.23.
Manufacturers Record Publishing Com
pany against John c. Robertson: debt,
$i55l0.
Wolworth Manufacturing Company
against Courtney Supply Company:
amount claimed, $342iS