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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-28
THE RAPPAHANN0CK FAIR.
The Racing Events the Best Ever
Held There.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, September
9.-Special-This, the second day Of the
Rappahanu0ck valley Fair opened with
a clear sky. BY noon one OF the larg 81
crowds had assembled on the grounds
ever seen there. The Fair is generally
superior 10 any held I'm recent years
Every department is interesting and con-
tains many attractive exhibits. Amuse-
ments have been i'm fun sway, and the
grounds to-day presenle4aan animated
scene.
In the Ladies' Department are many
specimens showing the practical..as we'll
as the beautiful in h)usho work. Among
the principal exhibitors I'm this depart
ment are Mrs. A. NJ. Tyler, Miss Anna
=. Clash. Miss Mary Shepherd. Miss Fan
ME Washington. Miss $. j. Bagsett, Jr..
Mrs. O.. b. Durrett. Mrs. a.. w. Embrey,
Mrs. j. b. Colbert, Mrs. John T.. Rodgers,
Mrs. A.. b.. Yates. Mrs. r.. H. Harris.
Miss Maggie Kelly. Miss Lizzie Kelly.
Mrs. w. A. M0ncure. Mrs. John NJ Hull.
Mrs. H. 4. Jones. Miss Carrie quinn. and
others.
There are excellent exhibits in both the
farm product and poultry DEPARTMENTS.
In the horse department the main ex-
hibit0rs are &. n. Hurkamp Dun Green,
NJ. b. Rowe & CO., Count de Adhcmer. j..
" AWN NNlf " iNli" lNi ~ 'N' vi "'AE'f Alt'A
Guerus s. cattle. containing some hand
some animals. are shown by NJ. b. Rowe
< CO..
The exhibit OF swine and sheep is small.
but some Gne specimens are shown By
NJ. b. Rowe & CO.. George T. Munroe,
and others.
IN the afternoon there was another
thrilling balloon ascension. the aeronaut
reaching a great height and descending
by a parachute.
During the morning there were several
mule and scrub races which Interested
the vast throngs az the Fair. To-day and
at two O'Clock the regular races. which
proved 10 be the best ever witnessed hers.
commenced. They resulted as follows:
First race-Purse $50. 0ne-half mile da-h
for horses owned iu Sp~)tsyivania -Staf-
ford. Caroline and King George counties.
starters-Dum Green's Mamie ord
way won. George T.. Monroe's Seed~Ttck
second, Thomas Boulware's st. Julian
third.
Second race-Noveltv race, mile dash.
open 10 an. purse 800. first at quarter pole
so. first az half SIS. nrst no three.quarters
325. first at finish $50 our started. c..
Engelkings w. j. Harding was first
at quarter. half and three quarter pole.
AT tine finish il was "a dead heat between
W. j. Harding and Virginia stables Ben
Boy for the fourth quarter.
Third raco-Ladies' Stakes. mile heats,
purse $50. open tO AN. First heat O. II.
Hurry Up first b.. Engel-
kings Grandma second. Virginia stables
Clissie B. third.
Fourth race-mile dash. purse $50. Viz
sinia stables Ben Boy won. G. 5. ORR
Fre4d Munich second, A.. Davis Ycl-
Jacket was distancei.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-28
MRS. HENLEY ILL.,.
MIR. Ewcn scott. Six Years in Philip
pines, on the Way Home.

WILLIAMSBURG VA, September H.
spcciaL-Mrs. Henley. wife of eN-Aiayor
Leonard Henley. is very DO. at her home
on Duke OF Gloucester street On ac-
count OF her age slight hopes for her re-
covery aye entertained.
Nj Ewel. sc..t. who has been tn the
Philippine Islands the past six years. Us
expected home by ~January-ist next. lie
comes 20 the United states TO purchase
machinery for the company with which
he is connected. During the war Win
Spain Mr.. scott distinguished himself by
saving The life 0t a |spa1iard who was
captured by the insurgents az that time
cooperating with the f1rces of the United
states. He was also Taken prisoner, but.
having placed himself under British pro
lection. an English gunboat demanded his
immediate release. and he was forthwith
set no liberty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-28

BOYDTON. VA, SPIT. 27.-SpeciaL-A
very pretty home wedding was celebrated
here this morning al the residence Of
Sheriff y. r.. COgbll. The contracting
parties were MiN Virginia C0gbil. OF
Boydton. and Mr.. Benjamin VI. Pugh.
Of Northampton county. y. g.. The cere.
mony was performed az n o'clock by the
Rev. Sterling Gum. rector of 81. James
Episcopal church. in this place. Only the
immediate family and friends of the bridal
couple attended. The gifts OF the bride
were costly. She Is "a general f~avorite I'm
society. The bride and groom took the
noon train for d Northern tour. On their
return they VII reside in NORTHAMPTON
county, n. C., the home Of the groom.
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MEETING OF THE
BUSINESS MEN
They viii Labor for the Civic Carni-
val's Success.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
All Are Urged To Work Together To
blake the Evert a Grand One.
Committees Meeting With
Success,
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

Ar enthusiastic meeting OF the Board
OF Directors of the Young Mems Business
Association was held yesterday after
noon. The Civic Carnival in connection
with the launching OF the Shubrick was
discussed. and this enterprise was heartily
endorsed and commended as a broad step
towards progress ana thr.tt.
Mr.. b. Stuart Hume. acting president
OF the association. expressed himself ass
much gratIhed over the movement and
the manner IN which b. was being pushed
ahead. and he is OF opinion thar this VIII
do much towards helping the Industrial
and mercantile interests Of Richmond. He
hoped that every loyal citizen would
make efforts towards the success of the
enterprise.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolution was unani-
moueiy adopted by the association.
"The Young Mems Business Association
appreciates the deep significance in the
manufacturing history of tbs city. which
will be marked by the launching Of the
"Shubrick. and heartily endorses the ac-
ton of the civic Carnival Committee In
choosing this auspicl0us occasion. which
will demonstrate 90 the word not only the
great advantages offered by Richmond as
a field for shipbuiidings, but also the skil
OF Richmond mechanics. and the vigorous
enterprise OF Richmond capitalists. The
members of the Young MEMS BUSINESS As
ISOLATION are urged 90 cooperate with the
Civic Carnival Committee by using their
personal "ondeavors TO make the trades
parade q successful representation Of the
mercantile and manufacturing interests OF
Richmond.
WORK SUCCESSFUL.
Tho various Carnival Committees are
working hard and meeting with SUCCESS.
The Committee on Trades Parade have
been greatly encouraged and they have
found that scores OF the most prominent
merchants and manufacturers are making
arrangements tO nav Themselves repre-
scented in the big parade with handsome
and unique floats.
The Clearing House Association VIII pro
baby put a series of floats I'm the parade
representative OF the progress OF Rich
mOnd for the past three decades.
The Finance Committee Is meeting with
great success IN gathering In the funds
incidental 10 expected expenses.
Chairman Todd. of the Tournament Com
mittee is I'm Crewe. attending a tourna-
ment. the successful knights Of which are
TO take part In the big Carnival Tourna-
ment. Secretary Carter. Of the Racing
Committee rs attending the races in Lynch
burg. norfolk and Weldon 20 attend meets
in the interests Of the civic Carnival.
Everything points % "a most successful
affair. and the bail on the night Of the
tournament will be q most fashionable as
well as popular function.
All that now remains is the fixing Of the
date for the launching, and this may be
% late this week.
The Committee on Trades Parade mas
visited a number of merchants and manu-
facturers. At least ninety per cent. Of
them will take part. Many had already
begun their preparations before the COM
mittce called uDOn them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-28
INDEPENDENTS NOMINATED.
Eugene Ould Rcnominated in OppOis-
ton to CAPTAIN Feathcrstonc.

L-YNCHBURG. VA, Sept. &.-Spccial.-
A meeting was held at Rustburg to-day
to nominate "a candidate In opposition 10
the regular Democratic nominee for the
legislature. DIR. r.. ". Evans presided.
Mr.. Eugene Ould. OF Evington, was
nominated for the House of Delegates in
opposition 10 Captain j. c. Featheistone.
ana Nit. Chiffon. nominee for ioater rep
resentative I'M the House from AppOmat-
tox and Campbell. in opposition 10 the
regular Democratic candidate, was en-
dOrsed.
4 message from R%ustburg says about
twenty persons attended the meeting,
about equally divided between white and
cOlOred.
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its membership a dealer in or manuiact-
urcr of Intoxicating liquors shall Doe noti-
ned that the retention Of such member
shall be o. ground of denial to said church
Of representation in this body.
The convention before adjournment will
announce that the Association viii meet
next year 40 Suffolk
AT "a meeting tonight Of the colored
Young Mems Christian Association steps
were taken looking toward the Inaugural
tiOn of d movement TO raise money % ald
ln rebuilding ST. Nincents Hospital.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-28
MONTGOMERY COURT.
A Half Dozen Candidates All for
Tyler.

~
CRAFTSMANSHIP. VA, Sept. o.
SrcelaL-Ouiy Two cases were tried in the
County Court al the regular term yester-
day. I'D. Thompson was given three
months i'm jail for creating a disturbance
on the train near Elliston last May, and
'or trying 10 shoot Deputy Sheriff Fitz-
water when he tried 10 arrest him.
Charles Webb was fined $40 FOR an assault
at "a c0lOred meeting about a month ago.
both are c0l0rcd. Bird Wade was TO have
BEN tried on tour felony charges and one
appealed misdemean0r case. but he was
out on bail and failed 90 appear. 10 was
learned that he had gotten into trouble in
Roanoke the night before and was I'm jail
there TO answer the charge. consequently
the cases were continued until the next
term.
The cases against VIII and Major
Thompson for housebreaking. were con-
tinued ON account OF their counsel being
detained at home by sicAness in his fam
ny.
Joe Jones. colored. was sent on 10 the
grand jury Saturday by Squire Helm for
the larceny of ID gold watch alu at 50,
and ass there was no grand jury this term
DEE VIII remain in Jail until next court.
when there win be some three or four
cases for Indictment.
There is much speculation as to whom
the Democrats viii nominate for the
House of Delegates here next Saturday.
No Jess than six or seven candidates are
spoken of and as all are Tyler men. it is
hard to pick the winner. The Republicans
not yet decided whether they will
run "a candidate for The House or not. as
IL all depends upon Saturdays nominal
ton. They win run a candidate for the
Senate in This district ANA WAL make "a
very aggressive fight TO elect their man.
but who bee win Doe has not yet been fully
determined uDOn.
Students are still arriving at the Nir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute. and il IS safe
10 say that The number Will reach 400 as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-28
Confederate Reunion.

SUFFOLK. VA. Sept. 27.-speclal-The
Confederate Veterans OF Southampton and
adjoining counties, had a big reunion to-
day M Delaware Park. The crowd was
estimated al three thousand.
Hon. \. ". Brownley. Of Franklin. pre-
sided. and addresses were made by Col.
X. II. Griffin. OF Portsmouth, and Col. l..
X. Edwards. OF Franklin. There was a
barbecue. Free dinner was served. 4
band from Portsmouth made music.
While being chased last night for bur.
glary. Elias Marshall gas shot three times
by sherin's deputies. He escaped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-28
PREPARING FOR DEWEY.
The School Chndrcn win BE Given a

Holiday to See The Olympia.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Sept 27-spe-
cial-Tle Newport News Dry Dock Bene-
fetal Association has revived the move
mcut DO establish a hospital here. Ii is
understood that 81 small beginning viii
Doe made by renting e large building and
converting it into a hospital.
The Business Mems Association is MAX
ing preparations 90 corporate with Rich
mond and Norfolk in making the occasion
of tho arrival of the White Squadron here
@ success. The public schools viii be
asked to give one day holiday I'm order
90 give the children q chance to- see the
Olympia and other ships. 10 is expected
that the Capital City viii run one or more
excursions down TO- the Peninsula.
Adyices received at the shipyard to-day
state that the battleship Kcarsarge will
arrive here Friday morning early.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-28
HOW GARRETT WAS KILLED.
Accidentally Shot While Hunting
Sora-Indepcndcnt Candidate.

KING WILLIAM O.. H., VA. Septem-
Der Co Speculative young men. Flour
nov Garrett. SON of Mr. vs.. l.. Garrett
and Carroll King, both of Richmond. and
On a visit o. friends in This county. went
Into q marsh ON the Mattaponi river shoot
Ing sora yesterday.
What IS very unusual and dangerous.
they occupied the same boat with "a third
party showing.
In the excitement of the sport the gun
Of young King was discharged into ,he
body OF Garrett, killing him almost in
stautly. The body was taken in charge
hy friends n relatives and inferred this
afternoon.
Mr.. w. r. Talley, OF Hanover. hide
pendent fOater candidate for the House Of
Delegates from Hanover and King Wi.
liam. was in attendance upon court to-
day making the acquaintance Of King
William voters. air Talley IS a Tyler
man. and IL IS thought that his chances
:Or carrying the " counties are good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-28
SUICIDE IN NORFOLK.
Billie l.. Gerwig Takes His Life With
a Pistol.

NORFOLK. VA. Sept. Z~.-special.-
Billie r. Gerwig alias Bell. thirty years
ola shot himself in the right temple on the
third floor OF 45, Union street, this NOM
ing. The bullet entered the brain and
Gerwig died instantly. He had been drink
ing heavily. He a acted as a waiter In
concert halls and tended bar. When o.
colored m went 70 his room she sar
Gerwing dead, a big hole IN his TEN.
and the revolver which did the deed lyin
beside him.
The o9ronor's jury brought IN a vera
that Gervfg came 90 his Death frOm 20
Jet fred by his W. hands.
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RALEIGH y. C.. Sept. PA special
70 the News and Observer from Ruther-
fordton, y. c., says; 'The boiler Of a saw
mill near town exploded az y O'Clock to-
day. fatally scalding two white and one
colored ~an, and seriously i~niuring a
white man named Pool. Pieces OF the
boiler were blown three hundred yards
away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-28
CANNOT SELL LIQUOR.
Portsmouth Baptist Association Pass
strict Hcsolntion.

NORFOLK. VA. Sept. G.-Special-The
second days session of the one hundred
end ninth annual convention OF the Ports
mouth Baptist Association was held to-
day at Berkeley. Among other business
transacted was the adoption Of the report
on Temperance. including the following
amendment offered by Rev. Mr.. Love. OF
sunolk:
Resolved. thar al the next session OF
this body any church still retaining on
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spindle

FREDERICKsBURG. VA, Sept. a.
stec.al. Mr.. Robert q. Taylor. of prime
william county anl Mr. Mars Alice SPIN
die. OF Caroline. We're married here to-day
AZ the Methods. parsonage Rev J. i.
stump officiating.
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""E
MANY VISITORS.
At the night session much business of "a
routine nature was transacted the ses-
sion lasting until midnight. Among the
visitors from other States is the Junior
Hose and Truck Company of Chambers
burg. Pa. which is considered by many as
being the best equipped and best drilled
organization on the grounds. one feature
Of to-day's entertainment was a barbecue
given In a grove i'm the suburbs of the
City. at which several thousand people
were fed. Band concerts were given
throughout the city, there being six must
cal organizations.
BIG PARADE.
Tomorrow afternoon the grand parade
VIII take place. iu which thirty-e.ght fire
coBpanies, eight bands and two drum
corfs viii participate. The first days pro-
cefdings and the immense crowd of yisi
tors. indicate that the convention viii be
an eminent success.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
The Virginia State Firemen's Associa-
ton elected Officers tonight as follows:
President. John a.. Redwood. Richmond.
Nice-President T.. T.. Lookabn Roanoke.
Secretary. George g. Cummings. Ports
mouth. fourteenth term: Treasurer J.. j..
Williams. charlottesville: statistician, v.
=. F~unkhouser. Lexington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-28
FAIR GERMAN.

A Brilliant Social Event i'm Frcdc-
ricksburg.
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Sept. 81
Specialize annual fair german. given
by the young men OF tho city Al The
Opera-House tonight, was one Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-28
MANY VISITORS.

tonight.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
NEWS FROM GEORGETOWN.
John n. Mclean Purchases Ten
Acres of Land.


John R.sMcLean recently purchased ten
acres of land on the Tenleytown Road
adjoining the large tract Of land which he
bought in last fall from the estate Of the
late W. X. Ryan. The price paid for his
latest acquisition is said to have been
50, 500 per acre. The land recently ac-
auired adjoins the western side of the pre-
viously purchased property and extends to
the Loughboro Road. Workmen are now
engaged in the construction of a magnif
cent residence for Mr.. Mclean. which he
will occupy as soon as 1t is finished. Dur
ing the greater part of last winter men
were engaged in improving the grounds
around the site of the house under con-
struction. and large portion of massive
stone wall. which, when finished will sur
round the entire tract of land owned by Mr.
Mclean has been completed. The land Of
the original purchase was known as the
College Villa tract.
The Georgetown Clerks Association has
lately taken up the early closing movement
and is earnestly endeavoring TO induce the
merchants to suspend the business OF the
day at s o'clock. At largely attended
meeting recently held, the early closing
movement was discussed, but 1t was decid-
ed not to take definite action until the next
meeting, which will be held Friday night
in the hall Of the association. The matter
of participating as an organization in the
Peace Jubilee is under consideration. but 1t
was decided to postpone action until next
month The interest in the association has
revived considerably within the past few
months and a large number OF new mem
bers have become affiliated with the or
ganization.
The interest in the work Of the Citizens
Association is general throughout the Sec
| ton Of the city which 1t represents. The
committees Of the association have been
actively engaged since the last meeting
preparing reports upon the existing condf-
| tions in their various departments. The
next meeting will be held Friday evening.
May 5. In the hall Of the association. No.
1925 Thirty second Street. 1t is expected
that there will be large attendance as
| matters Of importance to the town will
| come up for consideration. Secretary J..
Barton Miller reports the receipt OF large
number Of applications for membership.
| These will be acted upon at the coming
| meeting.
Real estate operations continue with un-
| diminished activity and large number Of
| transactions have been consummated with
| in the past week. A careful estimate places
l the amounts Of the sales at something
more than $4,000 during that period. One
| Of the largest sales of the week. outside Of
| the transfer OF the property on the Ten
| leytown Road to John r. Mclean was the
| one made by John A. Heenan to Edward
| Lyddane The sale embraced four houses
| on the east side of Valley Street, between
@ and u Streets.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
NAVAL LODGE BAZAAR.
The Second Night a Success in Ever
Particular.

The second night Of the fair and bazaar
under the auspices of Naval Lodge at its
building, corner of Pennsylvania Avenue
and Fourth Street southeast was most
decided success. both as to attendance
and financial returns, and the indications
all point to the accomplishment Of the end
sought-the liquidation Of a certain por-
tion of the Indebtedness on the building.
The programme as presented last even
ing included Ed E. Muth and Miss Bessie
S. Stewart in a character sketch entitled
"a Pair Of Lunaties;" Charles F. Purdy,
monologue.. and Miss Elsie Worth, in up
to-date coon songs. when You Haven't
Any Money, Well. You Needn't Come
Around" and II Happened to Be There"
which were most admirably done and elic-
tied generous applause.
Tuesday night next has been set sside
as Odd Fellows and Knights Of Malta night
and a number of these organizations will
attend as bodies. Saturday night, April
90, Justin Rathbone Lodge X. p. proposes
to visit the fair in full force, and a warm
welcome is promised them.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Commissioners, Orders.
Orders were issued by the Commissioner
TODAY as follows:

Orders were issued by the Commissioners
today as follows:
That 140 feet of 2l-inch sewer and one man.
hole be constructed the west side of lie
Droh Avenue, from Florida Avenue northward,
at an estimated cost Of 1895. chargeable to the
current appropriation for suburban sewers.
That a sewer along the .south side Of C
Street southwest, between Third and Four and-a.
half Streets be replaced, at estimated cost OF
3, 500, chargeable to the current appropriation
for replacing obstructed sewers.
That a sewer along the west side Of Third
Street southwest, between and C Streets and
the outlet section Of said sewer along the south
side Of Street, he replaced, at an estimated
cost Of 81 1000, chargeable to the current appro.
priation for replacing Obstructed sewers
That a sewer be constructed in the cast side
Of Fourth Street northwest, between d and L
Streets, at an estimated cost OF $500, chargeable
to the current appropriation for main and pipe
sewers
That naphtha lamps in the following localities
be connected to the mains Of the Georgetown Gas
Light Company, at an estimated total cost OF ~.
chargeable to the appropriation for street light
ing: l on east side Of Thirty street. be-
tween and U streets; on east side Of Thirty
fourth street, between and U streets; on
west side of Thirty fourth street. to be moved to
east side, between and streets; on s street,
between Thirty-fourth and Thirty fifth streets.
That grade Of Second and Third streets north
east, between and L streets. be adjusted to
grade Of L street. by day labor, at estimated
cost Of $500, chargeable to appropriation for inn
improvements and repairs. .
That panhole be constructed at the cost Of
applicant on street northwest, near Twenty
sixth street; estimated cost SIS.
That new curb be set And Cement sidewalk laid
around building at the northwest corner Of Tenth
and streets northwest, under the permit sys-
tenn, At an estimated cost Of SAB
That the bid Of A. F. Jorss, to furnish window
guards for the Tower School is accepted; this was
the lowest bid received.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
MUST PAY A LICENSE.
Application of Alonxa Lincoln Re-
fused by the commissioners.

Application of Alonxa Lincoln Re-
fused by the Commissioners.
The Commissioners have refused to
grant an application from Alonxa Lin
coin. 1909 Pennsylvania Avenue, for ex-
emption from paying a license for an art
exhibition. Lincoln Informed the Com
missioners that he had gone to the trouble
OF changing his exhibition SO as to make
it conform with the mutoscope exhibition
which is given next door. People could
come in, he said. and stay as long as they
wished free Of charge. There was one
picture, however, in the end OF the room
which could only be viewed on deposit OF
10 cents. Lincoln said that he was not
compelled to pay license for exhibiting
his art works in other cities and failed 10
see why he should be singled out" here.
Matthew Trimble. to whom the matter
was referred. informed the Commissioners
that the applicant was clearly liable for a
license tax as the Encouragement Of the
exhibit did in no way affect the issue.
The fact that there is an admission fee
charged" said the Assessor. requires
that license should be paid under the ex-
isting law"