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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
The Blur and Gray.

General Grenviile NJ. Dodge. grand mar
shall Of the Grant monument parade vi
New York -ity. has written letter 10
the chairman OF he Confederate Fesu-
val" I'm which he speaks In mos srau-
fving terms Of the worthiness or the I'M
dertaking. and sends generous contr-
button.
In conclusion he says: Your cause
should bc taken up I'm New York among
some of the distinguished Southern sol
diers of this city, Of whom there are
many.
Il desire to sag that the part taken in
the Grant inaugural ceremonies here by
the Southern soldiers. officers and citi-
Gems. was very gratifying to me-"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
4 NIEROU ESCIPE.
The Chemical Engine Overturned and Two
Firempp Bruised.


Tiremep Bruised.
The chemical engine was overturned at
the corner of Ninth and Main streets at
1890 o'clock yesterday while responding
to the alarm from box No. II. The en-
CINE was manned by Captain W. Epps
and Driver r. w. Stubbs. both or
whom were slightly bruised. Mr.. Stubbs
t,.cNIn, "a sDia.. s,alp wound which was
dressed by Dr. Greer Baughmdn, the
ambulance surgeon.
The engine was forced 10 take to the
extreme left of Ninth street 10 prevent
collision with a number Of vehicles The
rear wheel ran into the sink at the sew
-r on tho coroo~ and the other wheel
struck the switch. causing it to careen
,.utvn,A. ana tl4c engine was oNerturn-
ed by slipping on the rails.
Mr. Stubs was somewhat daZed by the
fall from his seat to the street and was
carried into Polk Millers drug store.
where his injury was dressed
Captain Epps' shoulder and hip were
painfully bruised.
Cne axle Of the engine was hc~t a
wheel "dished." and some Of the orna-
mental work on top was broken. Inc
damage was about SO.
The alarm was caused by an insignifl-
cant blaze in a frame house on Tenth
street near Byrd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

r. +. Lee Council. Jr. o. L. a. NJ was
paid a frltcrnll visit last night by FL
deity Council. Daughters Of Liberty. Inc
daughters were introduced by \. l.. bfdu'
lev and were received by w. IL. ADAMS
in bch1lf of the council I'm a fine speech.
After vocal and instrumental music,
ana other speeches from different men,
bers refreshments were served.
The two councils are both In flourish
ing condition, initiating every night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
Fell From n Streci-Car.

The ambulance was called 10 Third and
Main streets about 1880 o'clock last
night TO attend a white man named w p.
Roach. who had fallen and cut detp
cash over his left eye while attempting
to board a street car.
Or Greer Baughman. who was ID
charge OF the ambulance. sewed up me
mans wound, taking four stitches In H.
Mr.. Roach was then sent 10 his home NO
20i Orleans stree.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

The candidates for the position OF phy-
stefan to the Henrco County Almshouse,
to succeed DR.. Gariick. who resigned 10
30 on the medical stan Of the Eastern
State Hospital. az Williamsburg. Va, are
DR. Collins. Of Highland Springs: DR..
Cullen, OF Highland Park and DR.. Davis.
OF GaytOn. IL was expected that the
Board Of Supervisors of the county. which
met yesterday. would choose some one
10 nIl the vancancy AZ that time but the
subject was postponed until the next
meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
Regard for Mr. Splers.

MIR. J. L. ,Spers was given a pleasant
surprise last evening at his residence.
No. 9l7 east Marshall street. He Is the
retiring foreman of the boiler department
of the Richmond Locomotive Works. and
is held in high esteem by the officials or
the company. and the men under him.
A about 8 o'clock a delegation Of the latter
called upon Mr.. Spelrs and presented him
with a gold chain. to which was attached
a gold Masonic charm.
The gift was a token of the high regard
entertained for Mr.. Spiers by his fellow
WOTkmen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
SaLE or FISH md MEAT.
A Proposition to Forbid Their sale "''h'"
200 Yards Of the Markets.

A full meeting OF the Committee on
Second Market was held last night. Mr.
Zimmerman acted as chairman. The
other members of the committee are
Nessrs Brock, Hobson. c. Il. Noble ana
Witte.
The payroll and bills. amounting IN all
to SlS3.45. were approved.
,rhe committee decided TO advertise for
bids for the broOms used at the Second
Market. and the Committees OF the First
and Second Market will be asked TO JON
IN the advertisement.
Mr.. Noble proposed a change In the
market ordinances. making Section ~
of Chapter 20 forbid the sale Of fresh
meats in any market house, except from
fish or butcher stalls or other places des-
ignated by the Committees on Markets;
also forbldding their sale within two nun
bred yards of the markets, unless the
parties rent stall, bench or stand I'm the
markets.
The amended ordinance was referred TO
the City Attorney for his opinion as to its
legality.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
4 sPLENDID MEhIiNG
Ofthe Richmond and Man hester u. Y. u.
q. at >ecoud H.pfi-f Church.


Quite large number Of people attended
the grand mass-moeting Of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union Of Richmond and
Manchester az the Second Baptist church
last night.
Mr.. H. W. Cottrell president OF the
City Union presided. and specidi music
was rendered under the leadership OF the
Leigh-Street Baptist choir and directed
by Professor j. G.. Harwood.
The Rev. Dr. Frank j.. wilkins OF M
cago, the speaker OF the evening" was IN
troducod by Mr. J. Garland folaru. Ut.
Nvukins was formerly general secretary
Of the Baptist Young Peoples Union of
America. He spoke on Baptist history;
tracing the earliest descent, ana snow WI "a
that the Church was in existence io"s
before Luthers time. L.,
o,bere he sneaks before the Il. Y. i. L.,
going thence TO the Southern Baptist Con-
yention. at Wilmington, y. T.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

DURHAM. y c.. Nav Special Sun
dav the vestihule 1859 \. NJ IRAN ran
over Newman Ray. colored hu'cheI' a'n
killed him. The clerk Of the court ap-
pointed J. Frank Waddey TO act az cor
oncr. He summoned Jury and numcr-
ous Witnesses The evidence was sucn
as to completely eXonerate the ialitpaI
ond Tho iurv rendered a verdict to that
effect. -, r.L
Evangelist Fife continues TO hold torth
morning and night in the opera house 10
large crowds. - >-or,t,
Patrick A. Winston. q native OF NVr.n
Carolina. now Attorney General OF we
STATE Of Washington. IS here on Visit 10
his brother, Judge r. w. Winston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

Mr.. Morgan Treat. who was IN Rich
mond Yesterday. stated that he was in the
city TO defend the suit brought against
him I'm the Circuit Court Of Henrico coun-
~. by j. Il. Syrcle. Registrar al Smlth-
er's Precinct Growing out of the election
last wear. The case was called and con-
tinued on the request Of the plaintiff
until the fall term. -u-
Hon. George T. Bowden. OF Norfolk'
Va, was here with Mr.. Treat yesterday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

Major J. Hogc Tyler candidate for nom
nation as Democratic candidate for Gov
crnor. left Richmond. whore he has been
stopping at Muphy's Hotel, yesterday
to 20 TO Farmvlie.
Major Tyler said he was sorry not to
have been with the Travellers Protective
Association at It's Saturday night ban
quct. but did not get the invitation until
TOO late 10 90.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
SIMS q, the american Revolution.

As Captain Charles l.. Williams. PresI-
dent OF the Virginia Sons OF American
Revolution has just returned from very
Interesting visit 10 Cleveland as dele
gate to the National Congress OF the So
been thought that the meeting held to
hear this report would afford a good OPP
.artunitv for the Sons to show the -. a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

Judge b. r. Wexford was on the bench
at the spring term opening OF hehrico
Circuit Court yesterday morning.
The docket was taken mp ana dates SET
for the trial ofNcases. when are rev IN
number. without any OF special or par
ticular interest. I'D
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
The State Committee Called.

Mr.. j. Taylor Eliyson. the chairman OF
ed meeting of that body for May 2Oth
at $50 p. NJ on that occasion the time
and place will be selected when the next
State Convention is to be held ana me
ratio of representation In the gathering
will also be fixed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

The New orleans and Northeastern
railroad has just ordered PASSENGER
engine from the Richmond Locomotive
Works. This IS duplicate order. others
having been furnished about year ago.
These engines are used FOR fast pas
seneer service out of Now Orleans on
the Queen and Crescent Route.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
Candidates Nnmrd.

The following was received at The
Times office last night:
AT a meeting Of the representatives. or
the several precincts Of Tuckahoe dis
trlct, the following were unanimously
agreed upon as their candidates for the
election or the 9th instant:
Supervisor. T. +. Savage.
magistrates, Andrew Via. r. HALEY
w. II. Wather.
Constable. NJ. Pugh.
"Overseer of the Poor. s. Matthews.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
AI.ittls Girl Missing

Little Jessie Clanton. the four-year-old
daughter, and only child OF Mr. Jesse
Clanton. a bricklayer. who lives at No.
SIG west Leigh street. wandered away
from her home yesterday and has not
yet been found.
H.r father ~ha u q widower. u now
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
Draths in April.

The report of the Board of Health for
APRIL show Tho number Of death to have
been ninety-cight. forty-cieht white and
fifty colored The annual rate of mortali-
" per thousand is: White 1921; colored'
L. 73 Total ll.S5.
The death rate in April was much lower
than in March. when there were one nun
dred and hfty-one deaths. sixty-eight
whites and fifty colored.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
IIiIlr nanIlgc.

steamer No. responded TO still alarm
from Mr.. \. A. SCOTS drug store at
Twenty-hfth and Broad streets at 1913
o'clock yesterday morning. II was put
out and the steamer returned In seventeen
minutes. The damage amounted 70 ABOUT
$3.50 covered By insurance placed by D H.
Pulliam & Son, of this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
d vision Encnmpmrnt 6. 4. Il

Mr.. h. &. Cook. commander u the
Phil. kearney Post. G.. A. H. iett iHch-
mond Yesterday morning to attend the
division encampment OF the q. A. r.. at
Hampton.
The division includes the departments
OF Virginia and North Carolina
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
IUr GEEIY PRIZE-FfGHT.
Exhibito by Mspsg' Leath nv Mran- 4
800. /, 4. eogrerb

Exhibito by Manage Leath nv Mran>
sac Il eograph
Some weeks ago three-fourths Of the
entire population were eagerly crowdins
around the bulletin boards. anxiously
awaiting the news from the prize-hght
Each bulletin as IL was posted was
scanned by the hungry people, and Tor
some days after the night was over 1t was
the main topic of conversation.
Cineopraph.c pictures were taken OF
each round of the fight. and the people OF
Richmond. through the enterprise of Man
ager I,eath have now the opportunity
TO witness the great fight just as II took
place in Carson. The pictures are IRE
size and appear in action upon a large
canvass upon the stage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

Mr. John J. Derrick for ten years resi-
dent here and late cashier OF the fuiiinah
palace car .,omnanv. has resigned his
office ana weat 10 New York Sunday.
He will enter business there for him
ser ana believes that that city is a
better field for him than Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
Bitten by a savage Dog.

\ few days ago a savage dog attacked
TWO little children of Mr.. j. a. slaughter
"A green grocer. whose place Is on Main
and Belvidere streets The little hoy
and girl were badly bitten, but as yet
have experienced no bad results.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
UILL SHIP FROM RICHMONT.
The Chesapeake and Ohio VIII send Coast
wise Freight via the Old Dominion.

wise Freight via the Old Dominion.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany WILL until the burned piers at New
port News have been rebuilt, ship its
coastwise freight by way of the Old Do
minion Line from this city.
A spur track has been laid to the Old
Dominion wharf IN this city. and the odd
Dominion" arrived yesterday evening
with n cargo This business VIII be tenn
porary and viii not neccssitate the en-
ployment OF additional men. as the hands
from Newport News Will be brought here
to do the work.
the piers will be completed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

A meeting OF the ITremen's Keilei AS
ISOLATION was held last night. and the 500
death benefit. TO which the families OF
deceased firemen are entitled. was order
ed TO be paid TO the widow OF their Ia
mented comrada Cacf-i" i, It n>A
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
A Enfnl AnraN

MAXTON. y. C.. May 3-special-lh
an ARRAY near Red Springs this morning
Jesse Tolar shot and killed Archie Nor
ton. Both are white.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

Colonel J. W. Richardson. register on
the land office. has returned from VISIT
TO his family in Marion. Smyth county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04

building by Sept. Is. the date named in the
contract After the building IS completed
the work OF equipping IL thoroughly will
be looked after by the trustees.
me Georgia boys are now ready 10 plav
the game with the University OF North
carolina on the diamond In Atlanta Fri
day afternoon. Another game will be
played In Athens Saturday afternoon. and
then VIII come the INTERCOLLEGIATE debate
between Georgia and North Carolina.
Inc University Oratorical Association
has set May Is as the day upon which The
students are 60 contest for the position OF
representative from the university to the
Georgia intercollegiate Oratoricai contest
TO be held In Atlanta, August 20. There will
be many entries IN this preliminary con-
test
Homer Black OF the University. "A IN New
York. attending the Fifty-sixth annual
convention Of the Chi Psi PATERNITY. OF
which he Is an enthusiastic Representative
The Kappa Alpha fraternity OF the Uni
versity opened their chapter house on Han
cock avenue to-day, and gave their friends
royal reception.
The tennis tournament on the University
campus begins In a few days. Marion Du-
bose OF Athens, holds the championship
silver cup offered by Prof. A. II. Patterson.
aud will strive to gain the vlctory again
this year
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
JAcKsoNYILLE.s PAVING.
savannah Aldermen Impressed by
Mhnt They Saw.

what They Saw.
Aldermen T. ]. Davis. r. II. Hull. T. S
WyIIy. Jr., and John W Smith, with Judge
A. II. MacDoneH and Mr.. p NJ. womble
Of Baltimore. returned yesterday morn
ing from Jacksonville. where they spent
Sunday on an informal visit of inspection
Of the public works and improvements OF
that city.
The party reported that it was courteous
~ received and evry handsomely enter
tanned by the city officials and authorities
OF Jacksonville, who made their stay a
pleasant one.
The trip was made at the suggestion of
Alderman Davis who wished to demon
Strate to his brother aldermen the ad-
Vantages and utility Of vitrified brick paw
ing, as evidenced by the handsome pave
ments OF this material in Jacksonville.
Alderman HulPs ordnance to improve
-Drayton street with sheet asphalt will
reading tomorrow night. The indications
are that the majority of the aldermen
favor asphalt
The party was taken over some finely
paved brick streets and also over a very
hne country road recently constructed O.
Alachua county stone. The water works
and electric light plant were visited. Jack
sonViile owns it's own electric light plant
Inc appearance of the plant and the fig
ures which were given of the cost and
the results impressed the aldermen very
favorably, and the result will probabl.
be an ordinance introduced in council by
Alderman Hull providing for the erection
or such plant in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
LOCAL Personal.

Miss Josie Hodges Is visiting friends in
Sandersville and Midwife.
Mr.. Warren II. Williams. proprietor of
the Southern hotel at Waycross, is in the
city.
MIR. Il. L. Fihney returned yesterday
from Baltimore. where he has been max
ing some chemical tests for several pnos-
phate companies.
Mrs Charles Crowley and son, Charles,
Of Boston, arrived on the steamship Ma
coochee yesterday morning, and will spend
some time visiting the family OF Capt. T..
ii. Laird.
Mr.. Peter Schmitt and Miss Mary X.
Murphy were married Saturday by Rev.
Father Quinlan. The attendants were Mr..
Joseph Knox and Miss Rosa Deignan.
Both of the young people are well known
and held in high esteem. They will reside
on Indian street
Mrs. Sarah A. Gibbs Is seriously M at the
residence of her son. Mr.. r. NJ. Gibbs. No.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
CITY BREVITIES.

The Elks meet tonight There will be
initiation and refreshments.
Josh Green, colofed, was arrested in
Yamacraw last night by Policeman Schro-
der for passing counterfeit silver dollar
upon another negro.
This afternoon at o'clock the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Young Mems Christian
Association will hold its May meeting. 1t
was found necessary to change the hour to
o'clock on account of conflicting meet
ings.
The Sunday school Of the Lutheran
church of the Ascension will give an en-
tertainmeut at the lecture room of the
church Thursday night, at which a pleas
ing programme of recitations, songs and
dialogues will be rendered. The entertain
ment will be given in the interest of the
fund being raised for the purchase of a
piano for the Sunday school room.
The Arctics and Bright Lights had a
lively game of bali in Shekells field, east
Of the city, which resulted in a score of
% to "a in favor of the Arctics. The game
was called at the end of the seventh in
ming, on account of darkness. There was
large crowd present. The feature of the
game was the one-hand catch on second
base by Capt. Joe Fawn of the Arctics.
Prof j. NJ Black will give his annual
May ban tonight at Masonic hall Among
the special dances will be the May fesu-
val dance, followed by the dance of the
May pole, a skirt dance by Miss Kate
Blum. Highland fling by Fannie Whatley,
butterfly dance by Miss Hattie Rossignol
and Madeline Beglie; tarrantula, Misses
Birdie Van Kuren, Sadie Anderson, Walter
Blum, Ralph Metzger; Manola or Spanish
bullfighters' dance by Gladys Girardeau;
tambourine dance, by Ethel Fretwell;
Scottish sword dance by Helen Blum and
Marguerite Snow; la cachuche by Meta
Rossignol, and umbrella ballet by Gladys
Girardeau and Ethel Fretwell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
TUG CREW Turn FIREMEN.
They Fight Fire and Save PrOperts
On Hutchinson Island.

On Hutchinson Island.
The sawdust on the wharf of Kinsey's
old mill on Hutchinson's Island caugh
fire day or two ago and smouldered a.oni
until yesterday, when it blazed up an,
showed signs of doing considerable dam
age.
The wind was high and severa
houses nearby were in danger. The tus
Regis went to save the property. The
officers and crew quickly formed an i'm
promptu fire department, and did excellent
work for several hours. Supt. Clark Of
the Lighterage and Transfer Company
was chief fireman and was highly compli
mented for his management. Frank Fin.
lister, mate of the Regis, was foreman Of
the company and carried out the chiefs or
ders TO the letter. He hac
his men all in hand auf
they made mud pies of the sawdus
in quick order. The engineer of the Regis
had his pumps in apple pie order and
furnished several good streams of water
the prompt work of the Regis and her crew
saved considerable property.
The wind was blowing a stiff gale on the
river Sunday and it deferred several OF
the duck boat racers from making Their
usual trips to Tybee Two of the more
venturesome, however, attempted the
trip. One of them made a fine and excit.
ing run, reaching the island in two hours
and fifteen minutes. The other got there
half an hour later, having lost some time
in taking double reef in his sail.
The steam pilot boat j. H. EstiI is VI
to the city undergoing the regular month
ly overhauling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
BEFORE THE RECORDER.
Information Cases and n Sunday LIZ
quOr Case on the Docket.


quOr Case on the Docket.
Besides the police arrests, Recorder
Hartridge. viii have a lengthy list OF cases
before him this morning on the informa-
ton docket. At least a dozen city drum
mers or street runners are down on the
charge Of soliciting custom on the streets
without having paid any license TO trans
act any OF the business for which they So
lcit.
Mr., owen Travers. the proprietor OF the
Screvon house bar. Is on the docket on the
charge OF violating the law against Sunday
liquor selling. Policeman A. G. Murphy
charges him with having his place OF bus
iness open at o'clock Sunday night.
The recorder had quite a long docket be-
fore him yesterday morning. w. j. Hanra-
nan was fined 81 for Deing drunk and disor-
Derby and $40 for striking an officer both
or which fines were paid.
John Johnson was turned over 20 the city
court for cattle stealing.
Richard Adams, Daniel Holmes. Walter
Bush and w. II. Bonaparte all colored
were fined $40 each or 90 days In fan for
gambling In the street. All four will serve
their time In jail.
A number OF small fines wire imposed
on petty Offenders. The amount OF anes
was fsS, but only 80 was collected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
CYCLISTS GONE 70 LOUISVILLE.

Cooper VIM Try 10 Force Bald Into
Race.
Tom Cooper. the Detroit crack, and
Mother Webb. his trainer. left for LOUIS
Vile last night. Cooper has been train
Ing At tho track for over a month ana
under the careful training OF Webb. sas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
RATES OF PASSAGE.

TO NEW -YoRK-Steamer and rail-.
Cabin, limited four days, SIS. 30; Cabin. nm
limited 5000. Excursion, 1920, limited sjx
$14.75. -Ui uays'
~ BOSTON-Steamer and rail-Cabin.
limited six days. $500 second class. lin.
tied six days, $17OO ans
TO BOSTON-Steamer- limited
eight days, $500 Excursion, limited six
months, $500; second class, limited six
days, $500. 9'N
10 WASHINGTON-Stea and rail-,
tied five days, $11.20 '''
10 PHILADELPHIA-S and rail-
Cabin, unlimited, $3.50; second class
limited four days, $3.50.
TO PHILADELPHIA-S teamer-cabin
unlimited, $500; cabin, limited four davsr'
$3.50; second class, limited four days
TO BALTIMORE-Cabi $500; excur,
class, $1,000 "N
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
SOME COMMENCEMENT CHANGES.
work Begun on the New College
building nj Athens.

Athens. May S-There viii be a few
changes In the exercises at the univer-
sity commencement this year. The Soph-
omore defamation contest will be held on
Saturday afternoon Instead OF Monday.
The junior orations will be delivered Mon
day instead OF Tuesday, the graduating
exercises win occur Tuesday afternoon
instead OF Wednesday morning and on
Wednesday morning OF commencement
week there will be a valedictory address
by a member OF the graduating class and
an address by some man OF national rep
utation, who Is yet to be selected by the
college authorities.
The material for the new building on the
university campus Is beginning TO arrive.
ana The first lick OF work on that building
wilisbe struck tomorrow morning. Wat
son Bros, the contractors, are quite con-