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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

ceeds on the remarkable assumption That
the office OF county perin1nufnt al pub
lie schools exists in Accomack, az least,
solely for the benefit and behoof OF the
incumbent. There are those who think
that the people have some interest IN
this matter. III anybody has misrepre-
scented State-Superintendent Massey II rs
the man who wrote the communication
that appeared in The Times on the ith
instant.
The correspondent from Accomack who
sought TO make the impression upon Mr..
Massey and the public that the Demo
Gratis of Accomack, in resolving 10 hoid
a primary election. intended BY such ac-
ton to take from the state Board or
Education the right to appoint a superin-
tendent OF schools for this county. or even
TO dictate TO the board whom they should
appoint. has committed a grievous wrong
against the overwhelming majority of the
good and intelligent Democrats OF this
county who sanctioned by their votes the
policy that has been adopted.
r. 4. n.
Onancock. va. May 9. lS7.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

ocrafs I'm Virginia who VIII not
oppose Major Daniels return TO the Sen
ate. and the objection which they have
10 a rcafrmation OF the Chicago plat
form by the Virginia State Convention
does not originate. as the silver people
we'll know in any opposition to Major
Daniels candidacy.
There Is no excuse whatever for fore
ing the si,ver issue into the State cam
paign. ana to do so IS simply to exclude
n large nj n Der Of Democrats from ami
iation with the party organization In
purely local contest.
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on TORh RIPER,
.s,,eudid Crop of Peas Ready for PacI,,
Local Option Raging.

WEST POINT, VA, May 1O.-Special.-
The Southern Express Company has ar
ranged for an uptown express Office, with
j. W. Owens as agent.
The oyster packing establishment Of
Chase & Co., is closed for the summer.
and Mr.. j. l.. BLIZZARD, manager, has gone
10 Baltimore.
Mr.. Henry Bell, an enterprising farmer,
near West Point, plowed up a great Gu
riOsity in the form Of d primitive pillow.
1t was something like a Mason's troweI
in form. mad nearly nat IL is about
twelve inches long. Ii had been in the
ground a long time.
Whit-Monday q large excursion is ex-
pected here from Union-Station Metho-
dist church. Fish, oysters and crabs will
be here 10 add 10 their enjoyment.
J. S. De Farges OF Sandy Point, was
in West Point. last week. IL is rumored
he Will be the next customhouse officer
at this port. lie held the Office under
President Harrison.
Mr. l.. w. Tinsley was quite severely
injured at his saw-mill, in King and
Queen county, on last Friday, but is bet
ter
The Elm City, the steamer which runs
from West Point TO Walkerton, up the
MattapOni river, IS up Tor repairs. she
is expected on this week.
The entertainment at the West Point
Female Seminary was a great success
Friday night. There we're many guests
from surrounding counties present.
After the seasonable rains OF last week
vegetation is much benefited. Gardens
are growing. and the peas VIII be ready
for packing in a week or ten days. Splen-
did crops Of peas are reported from this
and surrounding counties. No grumbling
about peas so far.
Families from Baltimore and elsewhere,
realizing the comfort in a summer home
AT West Point, are taking advantage OF
cheap tents and are moving in.
Local option Is raging In Lancaster
county anu IL is said an elction may be
called in Tappahannock. Essex county,
at any time. as the people are much
stirred up on the question of license.
A greet many OF our people attended
circus In Richmond Frday.aand Satur-
day, while others had to be satisfied with
Colorado Charles vaudeville here during
the week.
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Easy and ApprOnriate.

"Who is dead" asked II q visitor. 81
see all the street cars have got Grape on
them"
That" replied the citizen OF the little
Western city. is the way we notify the
public that there will be no ball game on
account Of the weather. indianapolis
Journal
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Great Research.

Hes a deep. classical student"
Gle has 10 be-"
"Has 10 be. why. thought he was q
gentleman OF leisure?'
mo. indeed; he invents the names for
new brands OF cigars."-Chicago Journal.
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Mr.. Barrow Not Ill.

Editor OF the Times:
Sir,-Ploase publish the enclosed item
and request all Southern papers. ana
especially the Wilmington Messenger. to
copy:
"a rumor has been circulate ted that the
popular Mr.. T. Barrow. the Southern rep
resentative Of T.. Greenfield. Son & CO..
Of New York. IS dead. This IS absolutely
false. as Mr.. Barrow is now at home with
his family and enjoying splendid health"
w. l.. FOLK.
Smithhed. Va, May T. lSS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

While they ere making up the commit
tees why would 1t not be a good scheme
to have a joint committee on Humor
with Allen In the House. and Mason in
the Senate as leaders? For certain hu-
NOR Senator Hoar. and others like Jerry
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11
Nirfne of Necessity.

There's one thing in Harold's favor
that even father must admit" exclaimed
Mabel. warmly. "He hasn't any eXpen-
sive habits"
yes" replied Miss Cayenne. gently.
Out perhaps that is due to the fact that
he is getting only s. j week. "-Washing-
ton Star.
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So Thoughtful.

She-I think Mrs. Fadder carries her
mourning for her husband little too
far.
Her Fricnd-iiOw So
She-Why. since his death she will
drink nothing but LACK tca.-Commercial
Advertiser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

A company Of 100 Greeks is led by
Miss Helen Constantlnides, the balance
of them arc led by a strange desire to get
home as soon as possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11
The Modern Play.

Chestnut Editor-Here's a correspond
ent who wants 10 know how TO write a
play.
The Dramatic Man-Tell him 10 invent
o title. and then station monograph in
an insane asylum for day or so. The
result will be q roaring success.-Phila-
delphia North American.
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hope that Il will strengthen the hold OF
the club upon the public.
The names OF Colonel Archer Anderson
and General Fitzhugh Lee are mentioned
in connection with the presidency OF tho
University Of Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

The shower OF sulphur that fell at Har-
risburg. Pa, was probably due to the
settling Of the fumes that went M when
the capital burned some months ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

The Turks have asked for an armis-
tice for five days in which to bury their
dead. Those who, were overcome in the
hot pursuit OF the.Greeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

Senator Billy Mason probably sees now
that the Senate neither thanks him for
his recent lecture not does it repay him
in good committee places.
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The Greek trolley is of entirely.

A clerk in the Illinois Legislature was
offered bride, but not being member
he was TOO honest TO take IT,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

The brewers say the 81 tax on beer will
fall heavily on the poor man. This Will
not 90 down. 1t will surely fall as lightly
as foam.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

Foraker has charge OF the civil Ser
vice Reform Committee. and the friends
of reform are in state Of alarm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

II any Of those anu-civil service reform
fellows really want TO get into the game
they should watch the curves Of Carter
Harrison. OF Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

The Powers have called halt, but the
the latest returns show the Greeks still
running at fun speed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

There were 900 Irish girls landed on FL
lis Island on last Thursday. Paddy Glea-
sons boom as mayor OF greater New
York should take ,on new life.
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THE MAILING LIST is ONLY PRINT NJ,
I'D ABOUT EVERY TEN ~ -. , 20 >;
THEREFORE,. DO NOT FEEL uNnA.ss :, y
III THE DATE OPPOSITE nOnh - = s.c ~,
on THE LITTLE PINK SLlF 10 80, ~
CHANGED AS SOON AS THE SUD
SCRIPTION Is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

Fogg got three years for holding up
man. or course a Fogg as dense as that
could not ne cleared in less time.
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WE DESIRE TO CALL THE ATTE,NSc-.
TION or ALL PERSONS SENDlNt'
POLITICAL NEWS AND OTHER COM
MUNICATIONS TO THE TIMES -, 10 .,
NAMES TO SUCH REPORTS. AS 1T II
THE RULE or THIS PAPER NOT 10
PUBLISH ANY ARTICLE THE NAME
OF WHOSE AUTHOR is UNkNOWN
REJECTED CONTRIBUTIONS Will
NOT BE RETURNED UNLESS ACCOM-
PANIED BY STAMPS.
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tirge TO daily business. and there are so
many bills 10 refer 10 IT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

The price of The Times Is two cents per
copy and ten cents per week. delivered
within the limits of Richmond and hanches-
Ter. Sunday paper three cents.
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WASHINGTON BUREAU. ANGUS Nc
SWEEN. MANAGER. WASH
INGTON ID. c.
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PETERSBURG AGENT. J. a. MADISON
l2i POWLINGBROOk STREET.
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TIMES BUILDING, ,,.r,
TENTH AND BANK STREETS

MANCHESTER BUREAU. IiA HULL
STREET.
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The exhibition TO be given By the Art
Club will be opened within week or ten
days. and those having 1t in charge are
sparing no effort TO make 1t all that
an exhibit under such auspices should be.
Yesterday afternoon meeting was held
In its interest. at which Miss Adele WIZ
liams. Mrs. George Ben. Johnston, Mr..
William holland. Mr.. +. V. Valentine, Mr..
Edgar Brown, Mr.. A. b. Jones, and Mrs.
Henry williams were present.
1t has been decided to give the exhibit
ton, which is 10 consist exclusively Of the
work OF members OF the club. In some
vacant house on Franklin street not In
the club-rooms The opening night will
be devoted TO a private view Tor mem
bers. and thereafter for week the eN-
hibIts will open TO the public during
each afternoon and evening. Mrs. George
Ben. Johnston H. chairman on entertain
ment. and will appoint special committees
sor each day. The AFFAIR Is new In tho
history OF what may be called the social
intellectual life Of the city. and hundreds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

Mrs. William Russell Robinson. Mrs.
Cynthia r. r. Coleman and Miss Frances
Scott left on the evening train for WASH
ington. I'm order 10 be present az the
meeting Of Regents at Mt. Vernon To-Day.
Hon. W. w. Henry also left yesterday
for Mt Vernon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

Among the recent visitors 10 the His
torical Society's rooms were: Mr.. ana
Mrs. James Quinlan, OF Brooklyn: Mr..
and Mrs. John Kisterbock and Mr.. ana
Mrs. James Mickle. OF Philadelphia; Mr..
w. c. Mayo. of Washington, ID. e; Mr.
w. b. Lee, OF Gloucester; Mr.. Hugh NJ.
Young, OF Tennessee; Miss Williamson.
OF Maryland: Mr.. Edwin A. W. Brady.
OF Charleston, s. c.; Thomas T.. Blake.
Of st. Louis. and General Underwood. q.
S. A, OF Chicago.
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Mrs. Madison, Of Culpeper (nee Grigg
Of Richmond has so letters from friends
say. taken charming place in the So
clal life OF her new home.
The sun., 1897-08-01
Real Estate Private sales.

Albert Hochstader has sold TO James Hyde tho
threc-story br0wnstone dwelling, ON lot lgxlo0,5
No. 10n Euet Sixty-f1rst street.
CAae FArley have sold No. 1921 East lo9th street.
two-story and basement frame and brick dwelling
for e5,SVU.
joha j, Hyland has sold the following plots in
Cebrie Par: Twe.ve lots Washi gton avenue and
on Halsey place to george H. Baisl-y and Thomas
w. watson for ss.uJ0; three is ON Washington
avenue to a Mira Henern n fOR $1,000,
John H. L"r'can Co uaNe BOlu Tor VI" estate OF
An rnw Lang the Winthrop lcAsrhold. No. l72 East
Third street front and huildlugs lot 2bxl
receiving in part pay No sos West HAN street.
Ne-story nat on lot 0xl0Oll.
william b. Eisenmann hGE bought from Randolph
Gugsenheimrr No. 1870 East lolst street threestoFy
brow nston" dwelling
Randolph Guggenheimsr, in exchange for other
properly, has taken from John W Eiseninann Nos
2SD anu 29i Park row and a6 New Bowery.
George MrCuom has bought from Randolph Gug
genheimrT The three' story browhstone dwelling No.
II East l0lst street
Thomas q Son have sold for Eva Binsw anger to s.
Mingle No. l42 West Ninety seventh street u
lhreestory brick dwelling on lot l7xi0O. and
for the same parties No 400 Manhattan avenue. a
900. Mira Binsw anger taxes in part payment twenty
lots at YoLkcrs Para.
Mrs. Lasker has sold 70 Louis J. Horowtz, who has
res0ld a. AL GlyRIcc. No 1J7 st. SichoaA avenue, a
IN exchange No t25 Pleasant avenue, tnree- stony
dwelling on lot l5x65.
Elizabeth Muller has sold TO Richmond j. Cain No.
$40 East seventy 'siS n street
Amanda M"Cann has sold TO Nclhtosh a Palermo
the lO0x 90 i06th street south side l35 fc,
eLsi ~ AuiSteI dam avenue.
hsrgaret @. stevens and Emma y. short have sol !
the hvc.story single nat lot COX No. sfS West
lots on Home, l07th and X lily street,
X. Wilmarth Appleton has sold Tor hopSr W lyle
the four and hafstnry rssIden 81 sbO West lO5th
street. to EdwArd T. clapp for $SO'oOe,
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BURNED By ELECTRICITT.
Brooklyn Roy investigates . Switchboard
with Disastrous Resulta-

While Morris Mccarthy, the 12-year- old son
OF John Mccarthy, laborcr OF 127 Greenpont
avenue Brooklyn was with half dozen OF his
playmates yesterday afternoon he told them
about an electric switchboard in the cellar of his
house through which the Greenpoint exchange
OF the New York and New Jersey Telephone
Company. on the ground floor. Is supplied with q
current for electric lights. A few minutes later
Mccarthy went down q narrow stairway from
the street to the cellar.
Five minutes later George McCabe OF 1913 Cal
yer street, who had been a listener TO Mcfar-
thy's story OF the switchboard, went down to see
where Mccarthy was. He found Mccarthy
writhing on the floor and frothnR at the mouth.
There was odor of burning resh in the air.
Robert Lynch, who lives in the same house.
went down and discovered that McCarth! 9
hands had been burned to the bone He carried
the boy to the Greenpoint avenue police station.
and an ambulance was summoned. In tho
mean time policeman, who went to the cellar
and made an investigation. had found that in
the open switch box were two uninsulnted
wires and that the boy had probably received
his in jurcs by taking hold OF these. The swit sh
board belongs to the Edison Electric Lighting
Surgeon Barry OF st. Catharine's Hospital
found that the ioy's hands were badly burned.
He said they might have to be amputatcd. A
closer examination at tho hospital disclosed a
burn upon the large toe OF the lads left foot.
There was a nail in his shoe just under this
burn. ,
When the boy revived in the hospital he said
he had taken hold OF the EXPOSED wires. not
knowing they were charged with electricity.
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DID DICKSON KILL THE BABY,
A Brooklyn Policeman Accused by . VounE
Woman with Whom He Was Intimate

A Brooklyn Policeman Accused by = Young
Woman with Whom He Was Intimate
Andrew Dicks n policeman attached to tho
Ralph avenue station. Brooklyn, was held In
81 900 bail yesterday for a hearing on charge
Of granddaughter. by Justice Worth, in the Gates
Avenue Police Court. He is accused OF being
responsible for the death OF the infant child of
Teresa Anders. who lives with her stepfathcr at
1865 Broadway.
Dickson has been on the police force We years.
Three years ago he met Miss Anders at ball
and became attentive TO her.
She gave birth to child In tho early part or
July. On Friday afternoon she went to his
house. al l2I Hancock street. He met her In
the hallway, Gnd, according TO her story. he he
came cnraged and ordered hCr TO leave. Then.
she says he pushed her. Ind she fell with the
ch Id underneath her.
On tho sidewalk Dickson arrested her and
took her to the Ralph avenue station. where ho
accused her OF disorierly conduct Acting Cap
tain Barr refused to hOld her.
When NJ Mss Anners reached her home her child
became i'll ana DT. q. ii. Davis MAS summoned.
The do tor found bTuise on the child's head.
and sid the child's LoHGitiOn WAS serious 1t
died on Friday night and DIR. Davis refused 10
issue death certificate and notified Coroner
Mason.
When Acting Captain Barr was apprised Of
tho child's death he quest onel Dickson. and as
n result rcicycd him OF his shield, suspended
him from duty. and locked him up 10 await the
action OF the Coroner.
When Dickson was arraigned yesterday IN
court hc denied having caused injury to tho
child. Hc was remanded pending hearing.
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THE SELMA LARSEN IH0UEsT.
state Chemist wheeler Ready to Report the
Result OF His Analysis.

NArTEXwAN. July 31.-Everything is in readi-
ness for the meeting Of the Coroner's jury in the
inquest on the death of Selma Larsen, once the
pretty parior maid at the Dinsmore estate in
Staatsburg. Coroner Bevier was notified to-
night by State Chemist Wheeler Of Albany that
he would be able to report on Monday. As it is
expected that there will be new developm. nts
In the case the jurymen have received notice not
to report until notified by the Coroner, and it is
possible that the inquest will he postponed from
Monday to the latter part of the week. If
poison has been discovered in the girls stomach
subpenas will be issued for Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Dinsmnre and three other witnesses to
appear before the CoToncr's Jury to tell what
they know OF the girls mysterious death. Char
vile, the butler has written q letter to tho
Coroner saying that he would try TO be present
at the inquest.
Coroner Bcyier. in speaking about the caee
tonight, said: Il know nothing about the
suits OF the chemical analysis, but am Of the
opinion that there will bo surprise In store for
some one."
Drs Dawson and Tetamore. who performed
the autopsy at the General Hospital, still cling
to the theory that tho girls death was caus I'd
by poisoning. Both doctors testified at the in
quest that they found evidence of bichoride of
mercury in Selma's stomach when they per
formed the autopsy shortly after her death.
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BEvH1M. sEsfFyos ros4PoNED.
mis- Csan.ei ASK mr. Further Tiuue 70 Prepare
Arrurnen,s for n view Trial.

BATAVIA, July 31.--Sentence of death was not
pronou ouncrd to-day on Howard Curtis Bonham,
who was on Wednesday convicted OF wife mur.
der. On tho request Of his counsel for further
time in which to prepare argument for a now
trial, sentence was deferred by Justice I.auChlin
until Monday morning, Aug. %, at 10 o'clock.
Tho delay was q great disappointment to tho
spectators, who filled tho court room and lined
the street from tho jail when the tolling of the
bell summoned Bcnham to the court house for
sentence.
Tho prisoners demeanor this morning was
different from that during the trial. All traces
of fiiprancy werc gone, and he evident realized
the seriousness of his position. His face was
extremely pale and his hands trembed slightly.
In answer to tho stenographers questions he
said that he was % yenrs of age. born in byron,
lived in Batavia, and was by occupation a
broker. When askei if he was temperate in his
habits ho hesitatod eighty and then answered
When the prisoner was asked II there WAS any
nounced in his case Attorney Scarlet arose and
said that no desired TO move for new trial. He
HSS to he %hy s
these: That the Court erred IN It's charge rola.
tive TO the expert testimony and failed 10 charge
points In favor OF the defendant; that the doubt
been considered b. The jury and the benefit OF
Jurors were prejudiced MIR. Scarlet said that
the defence had not yet succeeded In getting the
Judges charge In full, and were not prepared TO
argue the motion then.
Denhams mother 10 very bitter against tho
Jury which has convicted hor son OF murder
She feels that he Ia a sacrifice TO public preju.
dice and clamor.
attorneys h ave done all that skill. DEVOTION and
eloauence could do to avert this blow The
ma sters OF science in medicine and chemistry
laid their treasures OF learning at the feet OF
this jury to prevent them from error. All was
OF no avail. Prejudice. infiamed by scnsa-
long shall il bo that justice shall be determined
by newspapers and innocence be sacrificed to
furnish amusement for the public1"
The sun., 1897-08-01

The Grumert Girl Tells Different story Il
Court--Her ALLEGED Abductor Held.

Court--Her Alleged Abductor Held.
Joseph Madden, who was arrested Friday
night after the police had heard the story of
Susan Grumert. the l5-year.old girl who
left her homo month ago and was arrested
Friday night in Central Park. was arraigned in
Yorkville Court yes erday a charge OF alb
duction. He said he not guilty OF tho
charge that the girl was telling lies. and that
he had not met her she declared Magistrate
Hedges held him in default OF So, 900 bail for
examination on Monday after the police shall
have investigated the girls story The pris-
oner Is an elevator conductor. 90 years old. and
lives at l09 West Twenty.fifth street.
When taken 10 the Arsenal Friday night tho
girl told the police that she away from
home month ago and had spent most OF her
time since In Central Park, sleeping in the cave
and other places with young men. Yesterday
police ana the agents Of the chidren's society
declare that she has told "a nuniher OF lies Capt
Collns OF the Central Park police SAYS that his
night, and no giri has been sleeping there. She
ni2ht have slept in the shrubbcry il she were
alone.
When taken to court yesterday she said she
because her mot her boat her with n stick when
she lost her positio as a cigarmakcr. She went
to the hOnse of Joseph Madden. whose parents
werc some vi here In the country. She remained
arcused Maaden OF il!-trcatine her. and said
that she storpet for Il time with cir! named
Lille "ei,: who lived on Eighth avenue. near
Twenty.ffth street. She declared that the three.
with another young man, spent much time to-
Sether. She was committed to the care OF tho
Childr ems society, to be held as a witness.