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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
CLIMBED OUT OF
A RUNAWAY BUGGY.
Mr.. Hatcher Stewards Escape from
Serious Injury.
EPW0RTH LEAGUES TO MEET.
The New Railroad TO BE Completed To
Dinwiddie Courthouse i'm Few
Days-Petersburg VIII Give
Thanks.
EPWORTH LEAGUES TO MEET.

PETERSBURG, VA. July Especial
Mr.. Hatcher Seward, OF this city, WAS
out driving this morning in the neighbour
hood Of Central Park when the horse
took fright and ran of. When opposite
the Postal Telegraph office Mr.. Seward
got out Of tho buggy from the rear. and
in doing 50 he received a painful scalp
wound and was otherwise bruised. Hc
was taken into the telegraph ONCE. where
he was attended by physician who
dressed his wounds. The buggy was
badly broken before the horse could be
stopped.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
There will be a union meeting OF all the
Epworth Leagues OF Petersburg and Vi
entity az the Ettrick Methodist Episcopal
church on the 18th instant. for which an
interesting programme has been ar
ranged.
The rains which have fallen for the past
two or three days have been very bene-
fetal to the growing crops In the neigh
boring counties. Corn and tobacco are
looking admirably well and give promise
OF an abundant yield.
IL Is expected 10 have the WORK OF tho
Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina kal!-
road Company laid from petersburg TO
Dinwiddie Courthouse and the bridge
over Hatcher's Run creek completed by
tomorrow week
The Executive Committee OF me Gen.
trail state Hospital met to-day ana trans
acted routine business.
THANKSGIVING.
In accordance with the proclamation
of President Mckinley. appropriate
THANKSGIVING services will be held &C the
churches here next sunday.
A large coop OF carrier pigeons shipped
to Mr. Lyman Spalding, agent OF the
Southern Express Company In this city,
by Mr.. c. Emig. OF York. Pa. was re-
celved here last night This morning ths
pigeons were turned loose on Wafer
Works Hlll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
CITY COUNCIL.
Meeting Of the Council and Branches
Next Tuesday Night.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board Of Aldermen viii be held next
Tuesday evening al o'clock. at which
time President Of the Board Turpin will
GnnOdnce his appointments 10 joint stand
ilg committees.
President 1urpin has called a Joint
session OF the EOaII Of Aldermen and
Common Council for Tuesday night At
$3.50 o'clock COR ih5 purpose Of electing
the city o1'CUs. Police Commissioner
from Marshall Ward 30 succeed j. r.
Welcli. whose term expires; Fire Com
missioner from Monroe Ward 10 succeed
j. l.. Levy. whose term expires TO name
a justice OF the pea>e 20 pres ;ide In the
] olice Court during the absence OF the
Ponce Justice. and 20 numerically desg
nate justices OF he peace.
President Ja0its CasKc. a. tie Com
on Council, has also called a meeting
Of that body FOR Tuesjsy ght at $3.50
O clock, az wnic1 time he vii! name the
members Of that body for the standing
committees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
BAILEY TO SPEAK.
Council of Lynchburg Take No Action
i'm Regard 60 Mrs. Thompson's Death


i'm Regard TO Mrs. Thompson's Death
LYNCHBURG. VA, July S-Speclal--
letter received here to-day from Major
Peter J. Otey, congressman from the
Sixth district, states that Congressman
Bailey. OF Texas, will address>the dis
trict convention In this city on July
18th.
Coroner John walker appeared before
the City Council this afternoon and asked
that the Council guarantee his expenses
I'm the investigation as 70 whether or NOT
the death OF Mrs. Eliza A. Thompson
was caused by a dose OF arsenic. After
discussion the Council decided to post
pone action in regard to the matter.
A meeting OF capitalists OF New YORK
and other places, who are interested IN
the property recently purchased from
the Lynchburg Electric Company in
Guiding a street railroad, will BE- held
here on July 26th for the purpose OF or
ganizlng and electing officers OF new
corporation 10 be known as the Lynch
burg Electric and Light Company.
The railroad property, which has oeen
IN a very dilapidated condition for years
will be thoroughly renovated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOUR
To Niagara Falls. y. Y. Si3 Round
Trip From Richmond. Va.

The Southern Railway will sell tickets
from Richmond Va, to Niagara Falls.
y. y. and return at rate Of Sl3. leaving
Richmond $50 p. VI. Monday. July 18th.
connecting with York River Line steamer
at West Point and with special trains
leaving Baltimore July 18th via Balti-
more and ohio Railroad 40 9.0j A. NJ.
and via Pennsylvania Railroad al s..
II. for Niagara FallA Tickets will be
valid returning eleven days from Rich
mond. including date OF sale Through
Pullmn Parlor Cars. Stopovers will be
permitted returning al Buffalo. Roches-
ter. Geneva. Burdett CWatkins Glen.
and Mauch Chunk CGlen Onoko). See
Baptist Young Peoples Union Bulletin
adopting York River Line as official route
for Virginia delegates. The same rate
will also apply from Richmond 10 Buf-
falo. ~ Y. and return. leaving Rich
mond 4.2O r. NJ. Wednesday July 18th
For further information apply 20 G. W.
Westbury. T. p. A., Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

who die. In short. this committee shall
have special charge Of the lists. and be
ready when called upon 20 furnish the
officers and Challcngers with Just such
information as Is needed az the polls.
The following provision IS made for
nominating a ward iicket:
Section /. Whenever a majority of the
club IN meeting assembled. think Il expe-
dent 10 nominate a ward ticket, the
President shall instruct the Secretary to
notify every member I'm writing TO be
present. when the club shall proceed TO
nominate a fun ward ticket The selcc-
ton 10 be made from the best qGolis1
members Of the party In the ward. re-
CARELESS of membership in the clue.
section 2. 10 shall require two-thlrds
Of an the members on the roll OF the
club TO nominate a ticket.
Section 3. Every member shall be Ie-
CURED TO be present or give a reason for
his absence that will be accepted b. the
club.
section e. All honorary members who
are voters I'm the ward. have the privilege
Of voting In sucu nominations whenever
the club decides TO nominate a ticket as
provided I'm Article Kill. Section ]. Every
active member hereby solemnly ohligates
himself TO vote and work with all his
power and influence fer the success Of rho
ticket
Section s. The candidates viii be vot-
ed for in open session
Section 6. Every member on the call
Of the roll will vote for one name and
the roll will continue 10 be called until
a sufficient number has received the re-
ouisite two-thirds vote OF all the mem
bers for each office. A unanimous vote
necessary for any member present 10 be
excused from voting.
Section z. It shall be the sworn duty
Of every active member to help every
member I'm securing employment, or 10 Doe
elected 10 any Office. II endorsed iy a
two-third vote Of all the members On the
roU
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON
AND RETURN. VIA a., 4. AND y. X.
r.. ACCOUNT NATIONAL EDUCA
ASSOCIATION.

on July Attn TO 7th inclusive, the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road will sell fround-trip tickets OF iron
clad signature form 20 Washington, ID.
c.. and return at rate OF one fare for
the round trip plus s. membership fee.
account Of National Educational Assoc
citation. Round trip from Richmond, in
GLIDING membership fee $3.50.
For particulars as 10 limit and extern
sion OF limit. Apply to Richmond Transfer
Company. 903 east Main street: ticket
agent. Byrd-Strcet Station. or
G.. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
NIAGARAFALLs ANDRETURN.sfs.

sion To Niagara Falls Buffalo. Watkins
Glen and Geneva. will Cave Richmond via
Southern Railway Uor6 River Line) and
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Royal Blue
Iine) at 4:3O T. NJ. Monday, July 18th.
Fare for the round trip from Richmond
$500 Tickets limited 10 eleven days
from date Of issue stop of allowed on the
return trip at Buffalo. Rochester, Geneva.
Watkins Glen and Mauch Chunk. For
FUN particulars. apply 20 c. w. Westbury.
r. p. A.. Southern Railway, Richmond,
or address,.
ARTHUR G. LEWIS.
s. p. A.. Baltmora x Ohio Railroad.
Norfolk, Va.
Onder Atlantic HOtel)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Grace Council Officers.

Grace Council. Junior O. u. A. NJ. No.
l6. installed the following officers for the
ensuing term Thursday night at their
spacious hall:
G.. w. price. c.: Robt +. Joseph. V.
CT. c.. Murray. Jr j. c.; w. A. Shell
ton. Treasurer: o. w. Ball, Financial
Secretary: W. b. Herring Recording
Secretary: =. L. Smith. Assistant Re
cording Secretary: Il. b. Briel, Warden;
Geo q. Fleet. Conductor: c. O.. Jones.
Inside Sentinel j. w. Wilson Outside
Sentinel: r. W. Jones. Chaplain; G. G.
Jones T. W. Jones. and i. c.. Murray,
trustees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
4 Matinee To-Day.

Two performances to-day closes the
week at the Broad Street Park pavilion
which has been the medium Of attracting
large audiences despite the disagreea5le
weather that prevailed the first few days
of the week.
The matinee at o'clock this afternoon
Is designed especially for ladies and chill
dren, although the preceding matinees
have been largely patronized by mea.
All Of the artists make their last appear
ance tonight. and new faces and new
acts will take their places next week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
City CirCuit Court.

In the case Of A. Hussey & Co. vs..
Philip II. Porr judgment was confessed
for S270G9 I'm the Circuit Court.
The following cases have been set for
trial In this court.
July 18th, y. Booker vs.. Grecmann
Manufacturing Company. Mayo Bridge
and Land Company VS.. Manchester Rail-
way and Improvement Company; J. j.
Talman VS.. W. II. Goodman.
18th. Chicago Cottage Oegan Company
VS.. Jennie +. Anderson.
18th. Security Bank Of Richmond vs..
Beveridge
nth. S. +. Henley VS.. Ella Henley.
18th, r.. l.. Butler vs. Wright * McGhce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR GRASS
WIDOWERS.

Beginning Monday July 18th. and on
every Monday thereafter during the sum-
mer, the Chesapeake and Ohio will run a
Grass Widowers' train from Waynesboro
20 Richmond leaving WaynesborO \.
VI. and arriveing at Richmond az 10 4.
" This will be a convenient train for
those who have their families FOR the
sumner located between Wayncsboro and
Richmond 20 leave them on Monday
morning and reach the city In time FOR
business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
4 Mise .Imdnp.

In the Hastings Court Sidney Jones. a
colored man. was charged with assault
ing Charles Jones.
Sidney spoke I'm his own tehalf and
I'm making his speech TO the jury he re-
ferred TO the lawyers in no complimentary
terms.
"rse bin er Dimocrat an de time he
,aid, "cause dey is white people, and dey
got de law wild UNI: an 1 gwine be a
Dimocrat an de time 10 come / congrat-
ulate DE ledge on account OF his wisdom
and hopes you all will set me free.
cause I didn't dund hit
lie was acquitted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

Two customs inspectors have arrived In
Richmond from Washington 10 inspect
Mr. J. =. Barneys new steam yacht.
which has just been built in Washington.
The boat is anchored at present on the
Virginia Navigation Companys wharf II
has been named the Princeton" and IS
90 make it's trial to-day.
The customs officers took all the meas
urements OF the yacht and registered all
other particulars concerning its build and
capacity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
CLAY WARD ACTIYES.
Important Changes in the Constitution
TO bc Considered.


TO bc Considered.
The meeting OF the Clay Ward Ac-
tives tonight Will Doe OF unusual interest
ns important changes in the constitution
will DO considered.
AZ ths iaqt meeting the Committee on
Constitutional Changes made its report
which under the rules had 10 he on the
table for one month.
Following are some Of the most radical
changes proposed Go be made:
Section 2. OF Article ri provides that
no member shall be allowed 90 leave the
meetings without the consent OF the pres
ident:
Article XII. confers great powers upon
am advisory board as follows:
'Thc president shall ass soon as pos
eihle after his election appoint an Ad-
visory Board composed OF FIVE members
who are not officers Of tho club, whose
duty shall Doe 90 recommend 20 the clup
the names OF five members Tor each OF
the following Standing Committees: Com
nittee on Finance. Committee on Stalls
tics and Committee on New Members IL
shall also ho the duty OF said Board 70
act upon AN arrcarages that may occur
among the members. as provided IN Ar
tclc v Sec. g. and perform any other
duties required by the club.
"The Finance Committee shall pro-
vide AN necessary financial needs OF this
club. over and above the annual Dues
examine and audit the treasuror's ac-
count one year. and make an annual
report 60 the club Of rs financial stand
ing.
This Committee on Statistics shall
ioen 81 llst Of ihc voters in zoe several
precincts Of CLAY Ward. white and col
orcd. for convenient reference. 20 the
meeting-p'acc Of this club, and shall
obtain from the courts each month the
name and description OF every voter dis
franchised the disfrancsired voter 90 be
indicated on the lists promptly. This
Statistical COMMITTEES shall furt'Iermort
keep informed as To the changes OF resi-
dence q listed voters. note the same on
the lists. end check the names OF those
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
CUnder Atlantic Hoto)
TOUR TO NIAGARA FALLS AND
RETURN VIA r., l., AND u. II

Round trip rate from Richmond Slioo
Tour will leave washington by Penn
sylvania railroad at 1850 a. ". July 18th.
Tickets good ten days Stop OF allow
cd on return trip at Buffalo. Rochester
and Watkins Glen.
For further Information apply TO Rich
mond Transfer Company, No. 903 east
Main street 10 ticket agent at Byrd
Street station, or 10
c. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
RerryyiIle Race Meet.

BERRYVILLE. VA. July s.-Specfal.-
The Berryville Fair and Racing Associa'
ton has announced. a running meeting 10
be held Wednesday. August Sist. ana
Thursday. September LIST. at the srounos
OF the Association, west Of the town.
Peeylous meetings OF this association
have attracted large crowds from Wash.
inaton. baltimore, Hagerstown and other
cities. prominent horsemen from these
cities being always IN attendance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

Clerk Henry y. Meloney has just pur-
chased forty volumes 10 add TO the
library Of the United States Appellate
Court. Mr.. Meloney only recently de-
cided TO establish reference library IN
connection with his court. but he has
been aided I'm the selection OF the books
by the Attorney and the value
OF the library. as at present constituted,
is about 81 600 The library will be en-
large from time 10 time by the addition
OF such standard and rare works as the
Judges or the Attorney-General may sug-
gest or approve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
ONE FARE WASHINGTON TO BUF-
FALO AND RETURN VIA PENN
SyINANIA RAILROAD.

Account or meeting OF the Baptist
Young Peoples Union at Buffalo. tickets
will be sod july u TO Is inclusive. good
10 return until July l9tn, at rate OF 81. 20
for the round trip. Extension To Septem-
her list can be secured by depositing
ticket with Joint Agent at Buffalo and
payment OF nfty cents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
S5-EZCURSION TO THE SEA
SHORE-S5 VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAII moan

For Atlantic city. cape May. ocean
city and Sea Isle city. tickets on sale
Tor Hoo A. VI. and l2.i n. VI. trains
from Washington Fridays and Saturdays
until September 10. 1895 good TO return
until the following Tuesdays, az rate OF
500. including transfer OF passenger IN
Philadelphia. A through parlor. car IS
operated on 1915 2. NJ train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
TIME AND MONEY SAVED
TO OCEAN VIEW
BY G. and O. sunday Outing. Every
Sunday During the Summer.

The best. quickest. cheapest and most
enjoyable outing to the seashore IL by
the c. & o. Fast Vestibuled Trains. with
Parlor car. giving clean ride free Of
dust and without stops to Old Point.
leaving Richmond az $50 A. VI. every
Sunday. ONE DOLLAR round trip 10
Old Point. ocean View or Norfolk. Bath
ing splendid. Seats In the Parior Car re-
served az c. & o. Passenger once, SO
cast Main street. Returning-leave Nor
folk via ocean View Electric Line, $50
r. NJ: ocean View. I =. VI Old Point
$50 p. NJ. and arrive at Richmond, 1870
r. VI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
GRAND EXCURSION.

The ladies Of the Ola Dominion Hospital
will give a grant excursion 10 Old Point
ocean View. and Virginia Beach. and
Norfolk. Friday. July II, 1S0s. Round.
trip 10 Old Point. 81.
Round trip to ocean View, SIPS.
Round trip TO Virginia Beach. sl.a5.
Round trip to Norfolk. Sl.i5
Trains will leave {. and o. Depot Sew.
enieenth and Broad streets. at $50 A
NJ. Returning. will leave Old Poin, s:3t
p. II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Narablc- Scott.

Mr. T. w Marable. Jr. and Mrs. Katie
Scott were quietly married on Wednes-
day evening. July 9TH at the residence
OF Rev Dr. Beadles. pastor Of Paramount
Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs j. NJ.
Blanks accompanied them. After the
ceremony they returned TO the home OF
the bride
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Successful Recruiting.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. July "
pecial.-sergeant John A. Maddox. OF
Company d. Third Virginia Regiment.
now AZ camp Alger. is IL the city recruit
ing for his regiment. He Is very sue
cessful and has already sent large
patches OF recruits TO camp.
Captain l.. w. Cox is succeeding wei
and will soon have his (colored) company
ready for the field.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Held Court at Old Point.

Judge Wdddil held court on Tuesday
I'm the Cham5erlln Hotel az Old Point.
THE departure is noteworthy, but not
unprecedented. Judge Waddill Is attend
ing the meeting of the State Bar Associa-
ton and at the request OF counsel In a
certain case he convened the United
states Circuit Court in the chambers Of
the Bar Association and heard argument.
The law allows the Judge TO hold court
al any time and in any place within his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Blue Prints for Locomotives.

A parcel OF blue prints OF the plans and
suecifcations for the seventeen loco
tives recently ordered from the Rich.
mond Locomotive and Machine Works
for use in Finland passed through the
custom-house on Thursday. The package
came from Helsinsfors. and the invoice
Was written IN Ftench and Finnish
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

A beautiful marriage occurred at Fair
Oaks Thursday night when Mr.. Gilbert G.
Brittle, OF Manchester. Va. led 10 Hy-
mems altar the beautiful Miss Ada Ger
trude Higgins. OF Henrico.
Rev. r. b. Collier OBLIGATED.
The bridal party Immediately on
bridal tour
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
THE TAX ON BEER.
liquor Dealers and Brewers Have
Reached an Agreement.

Reached an Agreement.
The Executive Committee Of the Liquor
Dealers Association and representatives
OF the local breweries have conferred
and, it is understood, affected a compro-
mise with reference to the payment Of
the increased tax on beer Matters are
working along smoothly.
Collector Brady f. receiving few com
plants with reference 10 express COM
panies refusing 90 pay the tax on bills
of lading as ne has decided the cOnpa-
mics must do So He will refer the mat
ter 10 the district attorney in order that
he may take steps TO enforce the law.
The express companies in New York
have an refused TO pay the tax and have
employed Joseph II. Choate 70 represent
them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Small Fire.

An alarm from Box 81 called the depart
ment TO extinguish small blaze that mad
from an unknown cause originated IN
some straw on the third moor OF NC
C;raws Hardware /store. No li42 east
Main street. The damage amounted 10
fiye dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Law and Equity Court.

In the Law and Equity Court the fol-
lowing cases have been set: July 9th.
Lacy against Balls administrators. llth,
Walter G.. Johnson against Richmond
Traction Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Officer Gentry.

Mr.. w. j. Gentry. Jr.. appeared tefcre
City Clerk August yesterday and took
the oath OF policeman. lie succeeds
Officer Russell,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Roard OF Directors.

The Board OF Directors OF the Icons
Mems Christian Association VII noe an
important meeting next Tuesday sveenes
At $50 O'Clock In tho Association pax'oss
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-07

The Viennese police have reason to
pride themselves on the capture OF an
individual who Is regarded among tho
light-hngered gentlemen OF the conti-
nent az the king OF thieves. This man
appears 10 have possessed magic
power over bolts and bars. and no few
or than 200 burglarles have been scored
to his account during the last few
years, lie affected somewhat the line
OF policy adopted by Robin Hood.
Claude Duyal and Dick Turpin, for no
exhibited at times the traits OF chly-
airy and generosity which are popu-
larly supposed In Action TO have mark
ed the characters OF some OF the his
torlcal knights OF the highway. He
hurgled. not always with the sOrdld
object OF stealing. but from a profea-
sional pride that prompted him 10
overcome obstacles The more din
cult the bolts and bars the more ne
desired 10 win his way through them.
When he had succeeded he would
leave a card or written compliment
10 the locksmith and go away with
empty hands. But his ambition has
overloaped itself and he has landed IN
a cell, which Is no wonder. seeing how
the actions Of a ohivalrous burglar are
liable to be looked upon with suspicion
by the police. Westminster Gazette.