The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
Similar to the One ADOPTED For
Richmond.
A TRAMP SAYS He WANTS TO DIE
Pretended lie Took Laudanum, But
the Doctor Says "Whiskey"-Ar-
rested for Having Too Much
sand-Death OF Mrs. Groom.
MAsonrs1ra Brnr,u lueuNovD TINS.

was appointed TO formulate plan for the
primary election. brought Ia their report,
which was ADOPTED. 10 Is similar 10 the
plan that will be uscd IN the Richmond
clecilon. The plan, as presented, VIII De
left In the Office OF Mr. Pool for the next
two weeks. where all interested can read
II. and II not to their liking they can
oppose a at the next meeting Of The COM
mittee. In the plan they will have the
following on the foot of the ticket.
The person voting this uckot accepts
fhe platform OF the Democratic party as
enunciatod az Chicago ana at Roanoke
and pledges himself u vote FOR the noml-
uees Of this primary al the coming gene
raj election"
ne WANTED TO DIE.
John Bunyan Dunnivant had the CEN
tire Of the stage az the station house lasi
night. He was seen to drink the con
tents Of vial and then he exclaimed
that he had taken laudanum FOR the pur-
nose Of killing himself He was hurried
10 the station house and Dr. william
Matthews summoned. who old what was
necessary fer the man. When FOUND ne
had a quart bottle in his pocket which
had conalned whisky. but there was veiN
uttls leit. he said he bad taken poison
with the intention Of Killing himself but
the physician thought &c WIS %
was his trouble. lie has made his APP
pca-ance on several occasions before tin
Mayor and has spent some Of his time
IN Jail.
MRS. sALLIE GROOM
Mrs, salHe Groom died at her home IN
Centrana Friday night 81 9.25 o'clock
she was IN the eiehty-hfih year Of hci
age. She survived her husband. AR
Christian Groom. only few weeks. ne
having died on the 2ith Of January. Hef
funeral win take place from her late resi-.
denco on Monday. The hour has not been
fixed on account Of waiting Tor rcidtNts
from a distance.
TOO MUCH SAND.
Mr.. Joseph Middendorf. the contractor
who Is repavrlg Hull street IS IN trouble
on account Ct having too much sond h'
has Jeen summoned to appear bfeore the
Nfavor 10 show cause why he should not bt
fined for not having a red light on pile
of grit near where lis men were work
ing. HIS case will be called tomorrow
morning.
BUZZARD ROOsT on FIRE.
Buzzard Roost vas set on fire yesterday
morning by tho accidental oyerturni1l
q, the stove in one Of tho rooms Ihe
alarm was turned in and IN a short while
quite Q crowd collected. but the building
vas go old that the flames died ont before
the fremen tut on their stream. From
the modern way IN which the hremcn
have 10 get their apparatus TO The scene
Of action they were promptly on hand.
The building was occupied by several
oolored FAM ios. They managed 10 get
fholr personal property out OF the build
INK. aud the loss will be very small.
Miss Florence Ada ms rendered her Rich
mOnd and Manchester friends a reception
Friday might al her home on Eighth
no x-1
pleasantly spent In games and music. ~
1879 o'clock a collation. was served, and
at q lulo hour the young people dis
perscd
THE MAYORS COURT.
There was a large crowd in the iall
az Justice yesterday moInirg, who want
cd 10 hear the case of the two hcliigereuts
Nessrs Bradley and Pool They were dis
appointed. however as the case was con-
tnued until Monday.
Henry jackson. colored. went to his
neighhors house Friday nbhl and used
abusive language. He was arrested and
was fined 81. lie went down in default.
NO LONGER PRELATE.
Mr. w r. Lithgow. who has been the
Grand Prelate for the Grand Lodge Of
knights of Pythias for the past nineteen
years. has been superseded by new
man. 10 was hoped by his many friends
that he would be retained in this Office
Iut ae Ir errs % Loo of Oh ~.
had. IN the past week given up It's char
ter. ne was no, an affiliated member. and
new man had TO be elected I'm his stead.
Mr. Lithgow was made Pythian i'm
this city In 1871. lie joined Friendship
Lodge when Il was first instituted.
The time set for tho civil service OK
animation for positions as clerks and
carriers has been postponed III vii not
be held until some Tine In September
This Information was received from
Washington Friday. IN the meantime
Alr. Harry Purdy. the clerk Of the Board
will receive applications from any who
desire TO place their names on The list.
The regular Missionary Society OF Clop-
ton-Strce; Baptist church will take place
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. An
interesting programme win be rendered
among the numbers will be a male quar-
te,te" from the choir a duet hy Mr.
and Mrs. 5. ). Perkins OF Richmond Gu
pnonium and organ, and mandolin and
Gutar selection ls expected. The choir
will a,so sing.
WITH CHURCH PEOPLE.
AT Iainbrdse-Strcet Baptist church
there will be services this morn
ing az II o'clock. and this evening
al 1850. conducted by the pastor Rev Dr.
J.. u. InOiuNlii. Mlinn8 theme. OBJ
s.ructod Vision" Evening theme. Three
Young Men IN a Fiery Furnace" This
wiz he The second In The series Of illus
trated sermons on Incidents IN The Life
az Daniel Meeting Of tho Youne peo-
pies Union at e:a0 =. NJ
Services az Asbury Chapel viii be con-
Quoted by Rev. X. a. Smith OF RAN
aolph- Macon College Ashland. both
morning and evening" Sunday School 40
$40 A. NJ services at II a. NJ. and ia
r. II. Epworth League. 6.i5 +. NJ
Services al West End church to-
Gay: Sunday school at $50 A. 81 Ser
vices az II 4. ". and 1:i5 Z. ~. by tho
pastor. rev W. T. Williams: Epworih
League meetings al and 6:45 F. NJ. All
iavi;ed
A live meeting OF the Wcstminster
League viii be held In the lccture-room
q the Presbyterian church this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Bright music.
short talks. and other features Of in
tcrest. a cord al invi' atior % be pros
ent IS extended % the public
The regular Church Aid Society %
West End church win re held this
evening at ESQ o'clock there will be sev-
erai addresses and singing by Mr.. Had
don s.. Watkins. Of Richmond. and oth4
srs.
AT Central church there win BE- n~eacN.
Ing a; Al A. A. By the pastor. Subject,
"A New Heart" a. night the Rev. Mr.