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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

I'd. Patterson, Negro. 10 be Tried for the
Usual crime.

ID. Patterson, a Negro, 10 be Tried for the
Usual crime.
The police no Crcwe arrested a negro
named Ed.\ Patterson ON Wednesday,
and yesterday morning Detective Wren
brought him 90 the city ana lodged him
an The Second police station. where he IS
held 90 answer 90 the charge OF criminal
assault ON Pearl Belts. an eleven-year-
old mulatto girl, living on Stevenson
street.
The case will probably come up for "A
preliminary hearing before Judge Crutch-
field. whom 10 viii Doe continued TO Judge
Wits court.
The crime is the same for which Joe
Fife Will hang on August 2Gth, and the
youth of the victim will likely be taken
into consideration in the punishment OF
the accused.
The crime is alleged 10 have been com
mitted as far back as December when
the negro Patterson. who was boarding
nt Tho house of the girls aunt. assaulted
the child
The girl Pearl kept tho matter a secret
from December last until about week
AGO when her aunt discovered f.
There was much excitement among tho
residents OF the locality in which the
cirl lived. hut hy dint of good work ON
the part OF tho officers the affair was
Kept secret until the negro who had lcrt
town, could Doe 0pprchcndcl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Erecting a New Shed.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
paDy yesterday put a force of carpenters
~ work on the construction OF a baggage
depot at the foot Of Eighth street, for the
use Of the James River Division Of the
line.
The new shed IS being erected on tho
site OF the old ore which was wrecked
10y last false hurricane and which was
later entirely removed.
The new STRUCTURE will be about forty
feet in length by ten in width and will
have a pointed roof and oVerhanging
caves.
The operations have excited wide Curl
ositv and interest. many People believing
that work on the long promised extensive
improvements had begun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

Old Point. Ocean view and Norfolk
On last Sunday the writer. after look
ing over the various advertisements OF
Excursions. decided to take the c. and o.
Sunday Outing Train.
For 81 I was carried to Old Point. Ocean
View and Norfolk. and back. never had
more for my money. in fact should have
felt repaid had my ticket cost me s.. In
two hours was at Old Point. and in two
and half hours at Ocean View.
The cooling ride across Hampton Roads
from Old Point to Ocean View served as
a tonic, which caused mo to enjoy good
dinner for 80 cents.
The ride between Richmond and Old
Point was free Of dust. in fact the ride
was so clean that l could hardly realize
I had ridden s. miles on railroad train.
These attractive outings are made every
Sunday and / am sure nothing could be
cheaper, or more Acknowledgements OF
room, no matter how large the crowd
is guaranteed by the c. and o. people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

September 10th Will he the Primary Eleo
lion Dny for senators and Delegates.

tlon Day for Senators and Delegates.
4 meeting Of the City Democratic Com
mittec was held last night in the Pow
hatan Club room.
Mr.. James w. Gordon, vice-chairman of
the committee. presided over its DELHI
CratiOns.
The subcommittee consisted Of Messrs.
CLYDE w Saunders. Jefferson Wallace and
John H. Redwood, which was appointed
10 confer with the Henrico County COM
mittee regarding the holding OF a JOINT
primary ELECTION for state senators ana
delegates from this district, reported at
this meeting.
II will be recalled that there vas a
conference between the city and county
committee. which was without any re-
suit as TO joint arrangement.
According 10 the law the Henrico pr-
mary must be held on the "a OF Septem-
Der. and the Democrats of Richmond are
unwilling 10 1--WE their primary until me
18TH OF September AT the earliest date.
The subcommittee reported this resolu-
ion. which was unanimously ADOPTED
Resolved. That the committee on
plans be instructed TO report plan for q
primary TO he held Thursday. September
10th for the nomination Of Democratic
candidates for the House of Delegates ana
State Senate i'm which plan shall he EN-,
bodied a provision that the two senatorial
candidates ifCtiNlnN NV iiit'i'N'
OF votes in Richmond city and Henrico
county together. shall be declared the
nominees"
There was little or no discussion on the
subject the report Of the sub-commit zee
heine seemingly satisfactory 10 an the'
other members Of the City committee;
A motion was adopted requiring al
candidates for the Senate and House OF
delegates TO file their names. as such
candidates with the Treasurer OF the
COMMITTEES not later than noon OF Satur-
dav. September ll'h.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

steady growth until now. almost every
congregation in the church has a young
peoples society. the total membership be-
ing a little over $500. and I'm addition
there Is an army OF juniors 10000 strong.
Most encouraging reports have been re-
ceived from nearly all the fifty-three con-
yentions held during the year. There are
624 societies, Of which 4SS are Christian
Union, and 1876 Christian Endeavor. with
membership OF 27.SOs. against 24.297 tho
previous year. The contributions were
$50. 2O6
The treasurers report showed the union
TO be in healthy. financial condition.
The following officers were elected:
Chairman. G. F. Wishart secretary. Miss
Ella Collins, press secretary. Orville VIII
son. treasurer. W. j. Stewart
The report OF the Rev w. l. Wishart.
junior secretary. showed n gain OF thirty
nine organizations during the year. The
report says
Tho membership has increased from g
w - lO.44O. a gain OF ISIS. There have
also been reported 10 the junior secretary
this year l52 junior missionary societies.
with an aggregate membership Of 1901.
ana an aggregate contribution OF s.. 800.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, August l9.-An
early morning prayer-meeting in the
Capitol Grounds opened the days pro-
ceedirgs OF the Young Peoples Christian
Union OF the United Presbyterian church.
The weather was clear and cool, and the
attendance large The subject "Conso-
Grafton" was presented by the Rev. j. d..
Rankin, ID. ID. OF Denver. AT $3.50 A. NJ
the first session Of the day was begun at
Tomlinson Hall.
After devotional exercises the Rev. John
a. Dun. general secretary, read his an
nual report. The report said In part:
There are now sixty-hve Presbyteries.
ss5 ministers. $50 congregations and IL, 4l
members. The contributions last year
amounted to N.3si.263. In 1882 only four
congregations had any young pepple's
societies; since then there has been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
yEDDrD Ar rHE cArHEDEAL,
After the Interesting Ceremony the Nup-
tisl Mass Celebrated.

At o'clock yesterday morning the
Cathedral was the scene OF one OF the
most beautiful and interesting wedding
ceremonies that has ever taken place IN
The grand old edifce The main altar was
ablaze with light and beautifully deched
with flowers.
The Bishop. arrayed IN pontitical robes,
performed the ceremony AFTER which ne
celebrated the nuptial mass, assisted by
Very Rev. r. NJ. Tierney Y. q. A large
gathering of the relatives and friends Of
the contracting parties were present 10
do them honor and wish them JOY.
The bride was Miss NJ Annie curtin, OF
this city. who was becomingly atSired in
a tailor-made gown OF blue and the groom
was Mr.. Robert Conway Fox, Of New
Jersey. i'm conventional black. The bridal
couple entered the church 10 the sweet
strains of Lohengrin s. wedding March.
preceded by Mr.. LAHORE, OF New York.
and DR.. Dorsey Morris. Followed by Miss
Farrell. of PETERSBURG maid of honor
After the mass the happy couple. with
relatives and friends. repaired 10 the
home OF the bride. where delightful
breakfast was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fox took the noon train
for Watkins Glen, Niagara, and other
northern points.
After September 1st they will be at
home 10 their friends AZ their delightful
summer residence. New Monmouth. n. j..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Rally Round the Flag.

The thirty-hrst annual encampment Of
the G.. A. r. will be held August 23d. in
the City OF Buffalo.
President Mckinley members Of the
Cabinet and Diplomatic Corps. the Gov
errors Of various states and their STATS.
will he present. and an enthusiastic re-
ception will be given the Veterans.
The b. and o. has been adopted as the
official route by the Departments Of Nir-
ginla and North Carolina
Tickets at one fare for the round trip
will be sold by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. from all stations on its line east
OF the Ohio river for all trains August
2lst, 226 and 23d. valid for return until
August 3lst.
For further information call on or ad-
dress Arthur G. Lewis. 5. T. a. Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. Norfolk. Va. Under
Atlantic Hotel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
MONROR PARK TROUBLE
10 h. JsTESfiGATED M GROUNDS
AM BUIEDING COMMITTEE.
poya Sa,G to Uavo Played with Rags
.gS.n F-ou, the Garbage Barrel =
a.lcphone on Libby iIill.

me trouble at Monroe Park by reason
o. which several boys have suffered great
~ with their cyessnt Is 10 DC Investigated
by tic Grounds and buildings Commit
tee Of r1o Council
TIE committee last evening had the
Tolowios members prcson, Mossrs.
Cunst (chairman). Lawder, Brock. Jno.
II. Kiug. Briggs and Snead
Citizens living in the vicinity Of Libby
Hili were granted permission TO have a
telephone put IN tho parf-keepers lodge
a, their expense and for their use with the
provision that u should not be allowed
TO interfere with the keepers duties.
TIE MONROE PARK TROUBLE.
city Engineer Cutshaw called attention
20 publications concerning boys having
contracted contagious diseases In Monroe
Park Several members had not heard
of the trouble and 10 was suggested that
the matter lay over until the next meet
Ing.
IL was finally agreed that sub-com-
mittse Of four should be appointed TO in-
vestigate tho matter and report to the
next meeting OF The committee.
Mr. King. who was IN tho chair ap-
pointed Messrs Gunsi. Briggs Snead and
Brock as the subcommittee They viii
meet Monday 90 Investigate the trouble.
Colonel Cutshaw stated in bringing the
matter up. that ho had requested the
park-kocpcr. Mr. Krackc. TO be present
at the meeting.
Air. Krackc was requested 20 state what
hc knew. and said that he had had a
lrcat deal of trouble with boys who play
CD around the house. and frequently went
under it despite bis orders 10 the contra
D..
The trash gathered from tho park was
kept in barrels under the house. he said.
ald two or three times "a week was cart
ed away with other garbage. The boys
had gotten some old rags from one OF
these barrels. ana were playing with
them This was tho way nc supposed
taey contracted tho disease.
HOW IT HAPPENED.
Mr. sncad told Of the condition Of the
boys and OF q conversation he had with
"a gentleman who was familiar with the
case. lu substance. he said the boys
had found am old sock in the garbage
barrel and filling 30 with water bad been
striking each other with 80. one hoy was
caught and his face rubbed with the
cloth. The disease with which they were
suffering and au the circumstances lead
10 tho belief that 1t was communicated
I'm this way.
The Jail Commissioners submitted a re-
port asking that the city Engineer be in
structcd TO prepare estimates on certain
repairs az tho jail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Declined the Offer

Or Charles Dunbar Roy, OF Atlanta,
has declined a nattering offer from the
Medical College of Virginia. at Richmond.
Last week ne received a call to the
Chair of Ophthalmology in the Medical
College Of Virginia, which is one Of the
most important positions in the College.
Or. Roy holds a similar position IN the
Southern Medical College in Atlanta.
The place offered him has been filled
by the late Or. Shields. one Of the best
known specialists in the South. He died
last spring, leaving the chair vacant.
Dr. Roy is well known in Richmond.
lie was a student at Richmond COLES
for several sessions and graduated there.
lie married Miss Carrie Elicit, of this
city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
More Excursions,

NEW YORK. August l9.-Thc Mer-
chants Association has succeeded I'm OBJ
taini-g another opening into the south
rest in which district the Southwestern
Association refused 10 give the buyers the
advantage OF reduced rates. The Nal
Tory Inc on August 18th. will place on
sale tickets to members Of the Merchant $
Association for transportation at q low
rate from Galveston. Tex. TO this city.
which will be good for the month OF Sep
TENDER.
The Trunk Line people have announced
that they handle the tickets for the Nor
folk ana Western railroad. the Seaboard
Air Line and the Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company. which will al
SO hold good FOR thirty days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
/ Coming Wedding.

The engagement OF Mr. Henry Joseph
Ingram. Jr., of Halifax county TO Miss
Sarah Macon McCOmb, doughter of Cen
eral william McComb, Of "Inglewood,
Orange county, IS announced.
The wedding ceremony will take place
al the beautiful home OF the bride We'd
nesday evening, September LIST, at $3.50
o'clock.
Mr.. Ingram is the son OF Mr.. II. j.
ingram, a prominent tobacconist. of South
Boston. and is himself a successful young
business man and very popular socially.
The prospective bride possesses many
attractions Of head and heart and is wide
~ connected in the State.
This interesting announcement will be
followed by general and widespread con-
gratulatiOns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Prisoner ESCAPED.

An interesting scrap was pulled OF in
Capitol Square yesterday between an
unknown white man and Charles Brady,
b negro
OMcer Walton quelled the trouble soon
after iis inception and endeayored TO
transport the two belligerents 10 this
Second station.
On the road 20 prison the white man
got permission from the officer to enter
a store for a drink OF water. Long the
orlcer waited the Temperance OF the
man, but he came not. and Il was as
'ertained that he had taken French leave
1ut the back way.
The colored individual however. was
'afely landed. aud perhaps he can tell
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
CASTo1IA.
Tie i,.- II =,
-is '':;5i ErZzAZzzsu 1 ;s;iz

amazement the ladder balancing and eX-
citing sword combat OF Watanabe's !apa-
nese troupe. Tonight a party OF V. NJ.
]. boys will be on hand Flth their college
yell. and tomorrow ;he regula~ matinee
will be given at 4:30 o'clock.
There is no elimination Of attendance
upon. nor interest OF the audiences In
the vaudevilles az Broai-Street Park this
week. Every car going thither Is crowd
ed Just before the time for the perform
ance. Tom Peaslcy is a favorite with his
very laughable songs and rtorles, which
he tells IN his black FACE set
All the other members of the company
are quite up to the standard Of the home
OF vaudeville.
A balloon ascension. with j ck Bel
mont and "Kid" ST. Elmo as aeronauts.
was made successfully from Broad-Street
Park at 6 p. NJ. yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
PETER OPPOSES FUSION.
lie Thinks the silver Question May Soon
he Eliminated.


DIES MONIES. IA, August 19.-The
midde-of-the-road Populists held a con-
vention here to-day, which was largely at
tended about fifty counties being repre-
scented. 4. w. G. Weeks, of Madison
county. presided A. L. Kicker. Of John
~on county, was made temporary chair
The feature Of the afternoon was the
address by Senator PETER. lie said in
part:
III recent discoveries OF fresh gold
mines should prove 10 be as valuable as
present appearances indicate the silver
question may soon be wholly eliminated
from Republican discussions. except per-
hans. as TO those persons whose individual
interests are AZ stake. Silver Republicans
want more metallic money. and they
would probably be satisfied with gold
If there is enough OF II.
1T is proposed that the populist party
shall do two things limit the discussions
To the silver branch Of the money ques-
ton and ally ourselves with the Demo-
cratic party
These are the propositions on which
we are divided. ! am opposed 10 both Of
them.
II may be urged that the Democratic
party has changed its policy In respect to
the coinage ratio. I deny II. The plat
form utterance is merely declamatOry-
inserted 10 catch the Populist vote.
The following State ticktt was placed In
the field: Governor Charles a. Lloyd
Muscatine Lieutenant Governor ID. l..
Perkins, Lyone Judge Of Supreme Court.
J. A. Loneburg. Wappell, Superintendent
Of instruction. William Blain. Marion.
Railroad Commission. /. n. Griffith. Lee.
The platform adopted reafiirms the 81.
Louis and Omaha platforms. declares for
a sufficient amount OF sound money. for
the issuance OF money TO State county.
township and municipal govern nents: the
principal TO be paid back TO the govern
ment at two per cent. per annum without
interest; the said money 20 be a full legal
tender. The TIE nple amendment is en-
dorsed: the reduction Of freight passen-
ger and express rates; Of salaries Of pub
lie officers is demanded. and the deduction
OF mortgage indebtedness from assessed
values
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Excursion From Norfolk.

Richmond will be visited on Thursday,
August 26th, by an excursion from Vir-
Virginia Reach. Norfolk and Western
railroads. which Is expected TO bring very
They will arrive in this city at Ills A. NJ.
and among the attractions enumerated
on the hand-bills OF me excursion are the
,.anne Of baseball between Norfolk ava
Richmond, and the hanging OF the negro
Fife.
This train will be under the personal
rnanagement OF Messrs. Niche and
Adama. the well-known managers OF the
famous 'aTrilby' trains between Rich
mond and Norfolk on Sundays.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
EX-Senator Camden Injured

WHEELING. w. VA, August io.-Ex.
Senator Camden's special train ran
which was taking water to-
day at Erbacon. on the West Virginia and
Pitshurg railroad. Many freight cars
were smashed. Fireman Pack was kill
90. Engineer Frank Smith. suffered a
crushed leg and other injuries but will
recover.
TX Senator Camden himself was pain
fully but not dangerously bruised. In
lures 70 others were slight.
Senator Camden was accompanied by
\. u. kunst. vicepresident of the road.
They were in his private car CANDY
and were enroute 10 attend the trial OF
the strikers in Judge Go1's court at
Clarksburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Another on Their List.

SILVER CITY. n. NJ. August i9.-The
Black Jack gang Of border bandits early
this morning rode up 10 the ranch CT
Shorty Miller, on Mule Cresk dbtut
sixty miles west OF here and. calling HIM
10 the door. shot him. infic-i1g q wot nd
which will likely prove fatal posse OF
cattlemen was at once Orgaris- to tel
low them and unexpccte lly came JGcn
tn bardits on Dry Creek. about twenty
five miles distant from the Miller ~ IA.
A fight ersuod I'm which Edward Moss was
k. &C and Elgin Holt is reported mssirs.
of from Grant and SocJ.r) cJJn.'ts
z q In pursuit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
WIN CONSIDER IT.
The Invitation 10 the Bankers In tho
Hands of the Committee,

Mr.. Henry Lee Valentine, vice-president
and acting president Of the Young Men $
Business Association. yesterday received
the following reply to a telegram sent to
Mr.. John F. Branch. who is in attend
ance upon the American Bankers Asso-
citation meeting in Detroit, Mich. asking
him 10 extend an invitation from the
Young Mems Business Association to
the bankers TO hold their next annual
meeting in this city:
Detroit. Mich. August 70, 1897.
Henry Lee Valentine, Acting President
Young Mems Business Association, Rich
mOnd, Va:
Telegram received. No action will be
taken Until the spring meeting OF the Elk
ecutive Council when your invitation will
be duly considered.
JOHN 2. BRANCH"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
The New Klondyke Compauy.

General b. F. Whitlock. of New York, a
wealthy man. who is also the president OF
the Insulated Wire Company, of New
York. is the president Of the British North
American Trading and Exploration Com
pany, OF which Governor Charles T..
O'Ferrall was lately elected director,
and first vice-presdent
1t is said that this company IS a very
strong one financially, and that it pro-
poses TO enter vigorously on the work for
which II was organized. the exploration
and development OF the Klondike gold
folds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Spottsylvanla Primaries.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Va, August 10
SneciaI-Prirnaries of the Democratic
party held in spotsylvania county to-day
resulted in the selection OF delegates fav-
orable 10 the nomination OF Dr. G. NJ.
Wallace. of Stafford. Tor senator, Alvin
n. Embrey. of this city. fo- member Of the
House OF Delegates.
and eth of September, the one AT Spot
syIvania Courthouse and the other In this
city
The result to-day favors the uomina-
ton Of both gentlemen by numerous
vote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

Richmond: BENJAMIN II. Hord and wife
TO ID. h. Wallerstein. strip OF land on
Venable street. AZ - feet west OF Pink.
s inches wide in front and I inches wide
in rear 500. George G. Walters, trustee.
to III. L. Denoon. % feet on east side
Third street 10 5-l2 feet north Of Arch.
Henrico. James 3. Ellyson 10 Sallie
Cave FIlvson. 30 feet on south side Oak
wood avenue corner Mil avenue, s.: Rich
mond Perpetual Building Loan and Trust
Companv 10 Caroline Lichtenstein. - feet
on east side Twenty-seventh street l6l l-2
feet south Of L. So.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
The Vaudeville Shows.

This week. so far. has been record
breaker at Forest Hill. both as 10 the
performance given and the attendance.
Last night a great crowd enjoyed the
clever performance. They laughed with
oscar Slsson and Miss Ester Wallace.
who give a melange OF clever nonsenie !;
encored petite Lillian Barlow. who sings
bouquet OF catchy songs; applauded
Eckert and Heck. the versatile must
clans. and witnessed with wonder and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
OBITUARY
Mrs. Eva Smith MAYO.

STAUNTON. VA. August l9.-Special.-
Mrs. Eva Smith Mayo died at the King 8
Daughters Hospital this afternoon. Mrs.
Mayo was Miss Smith. OF this city. Her
husband was formerly a teacher at the
Miller Manual School, but after his mar
riage. accepted a position In an agricul-
tural college in Utah.
Consumption developed I'm Mrs. Mayo
some time since and her husband brought
her home early in the summer. She
leaves a husband. two little children and
a large family Of brothers and sisters.
.irs. MavO was very lovely both i'm per-
son and character She will be buried in
Stanton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
s5.oo-E.cursions to the seashore-s5.o 90

VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
On Fridays and Saturdays during July
and August. tickets will be sold for II
A. NJ. and 12:45 +. NJ. trains from Wash
ington for Atlantic City, Cape May.
Ocean City, and Sea Isle city good to re-
turn to the following Tuesday at rate OF
s.. Tickets to above points. with same
limit. will be sold for the S:45 A. NJ. train
from Richmond on Saturdays at rate Of
$3.50. Atlantic City tickets goods via Del
AWAKE Bridge route.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
J. N. STUBBS DEFEATED.
JUDGE y. n. BLARET NAMED Fun
TINE SENATE IN HIS STEAD.
A Spirited Contest Lasting Until Midnight.
Mr.. Stubs Beaten Only bya
Fractional Vote.

sTORMONT. VA. August 19.-special.-
Pursuant to a call OF the Democratic
County Convention. composing the Thir-
ty-ninth senatorial district, the Demo-
.cratic delegates met in convention at Sa-
iuda. Middlesex county. yesterday 20 nom
mate a candidate 10 represent the said
district In the Senate.
After long and spirited contest last
ing until midnight, and on the thirty
second ballot, ex-Judge Thomas y. Bia-
key. Of Essex county, was declared the
nominee of the convention, defeating
Jamea n. Stubs only by a fractional
vote.