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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
THE COMMITTEE
MEETS TONIGHT
VIII Name an Early Date for the
Primary.
GOVERNOR TYLER WILL RUN'
uia Candidacy 10 he Announced by
Himself This Weck-"Mushroom"
Clubs 60 be Broken Up by
the Candidates.
GOVERNOR TYLER WILL Rum

Tho city Democratic Committee mas
been called 10 meet at the rooms % "
powhatan Club tonight TO nX the ~"'O
10 the primary election.
A petition signed by twelve mem
was presented 10 Chairman NailaCo !'a
terday asking him 20 convene me '.n
,o-nieht. There IS little doubt that the
aS,ocstes of an early primary VIII be
able to fix the date they want. some
converts have been made 10 their sluc
since last Thursday night. Most OF inc
members who were absent az tnat tnio
have nromised 10 be present The pri-
mary will likely come off on July z'th'
MIR. MARTIN WAS HERE.
Senator Thomas S. Martin came 70
Richmond Sunday afternoon and regis
tered AZ Murphy's lie LETT az 1888 o'clock
Yesterday morning for Washington. lie
will probably roturne here tomorrow
A few OF the Senators irends cSieu
on him during the evening.
There seems 20 be no longer any doubt
that Mr.. Martin will have opposition for
reelection u Is generally believed here
that Governor Tyler has made up his mind
20 run and that he WIFI issue an address
within the next few days announcing his
candidacy.
WRITES MANY LETTERS.
Ho IS SIN az East Radford and II is
reported that he keeps two typewriteTs
busy writing his letters.
The Governor Is scheduled 10 deliver an
address Of welcome TO the Baptist Young
Peoples Union this week. but II Is salu
ne will not be here before the 18th. Be
fore that time he viii, no DOUBT.
he ready 10 announce that he VIII
not walt for the senatorial boat 10 be
rowed up 70 his door. but is willing to
wade into the water and meet II.
THE MUSHROOM CLUB.
There is n movement on foot looking
10 having an the candidates for the House
OF Delegates agree not to address any
clubs but those that keep up the organ
izations at all times. In other words the
candidates will ignore the clubs that are
formed 10 bleed them. In some cam
palgns as many as forty OF fifty OF these
organizations spring up They generally
meet over bar-rooms. The candidates VIII
probably sign an agreement TO remain
AWAY from these clubs. They had
conference over this matter yesterday.
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THE SUICIDE OF
MR.. R. {. GARY.
Took Half an Ounce of laudanum
Yesterday Morning.
OUT OF WORK AND DESPONDENT
Drank the Poison and Then Told a
Friend of the Dccd-Died. on the
Way TO the City Hospital,
Despite All Efforts.

Mr. Robert c. Gary, who lived at No.
1904 north Twenty-seventh street, took
laudanum yesterday morning about Z
o'clock and died four hours later while
being taken TO the city Hospital.
About 1880 o'clock Mr. Gary went
TO the corner Of Twenty-ninth and
streets ana walked mp to Nj. W. i. Gen
try. who is employed at the car sheds,
and. after saying good morning, said
Gentry, see this bottel Wei. i nave
just drank that much iaudanum and wlh
soon be dead
Mr. Gentry told him he did not believe
anything OF the sort. and Gary said DE
told him the truth, that he had taken the
poison, was tired of lie and wanted TO
die.
ITS DEADLY WORK.
At this time the drug had begun TO
show it's effects. and the man appeared
as though he was under The influence Oi
liquor.
officer Ned Folkes appeared on the
scene d this time ana Was informed bV
Mr.. Gentry u Garys action. and tne Of
acer al once started the man 10 walking,
and kept him going until the amoulaN,e
arrived which came in response 70
hurry call iu charge of Drs. Cunningham
and GoOde.
Ills DEATH.
After working on the man a cOn5idera-
bic time. and no Improvement being n1n-
ifested. &c was decided 10 take him 10 the
Almshouse for further treatment. and the
man was accordingly placed In tina am
bulsnco and started FOR mat mstitut on.
He died however. when near the aos-
pill. and the body was taken TO Blllups
undertaking establishment
OUT or lWOhk.
Further than the reason assigned by
members of his famiiy-being out OF
work-no cause is given FOR the self-de-
strucuOn. Nj Gary would have been
thirty years old on September Goth. lie
had resided I'm this city for "a number
Of years and was a labOrer. being em-
ployed al one time az the Richmond
Locomotive Works, and lately he was
employed az the Richmond stove Works,
having no regular occupation or place
of employment
Several times Lately he has expressed
a determination to end his life. HIS home
life is said to have been quiet and agree
able.
LEAVES A FAMILY.
He IS survived by wife and four chill
dren-the eldest Of whom Is about eleven
years Of age. They have no means of
support other than that Of husband and
father. lie IS also survived by his father
and mother, who reside in New Kent
county, and by five brothers-M essrs.
William. Matthew Charles, Richard and
Eddie-the latter three Of whom reside Il
Newport News, and one sister. Mrs.
Thompson.
The funeral will take place to-day
at II o'clock 40 the Hasker Memorial
chapel on north Twenty-seventh street,
and the interment Will be in lakewood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
Roof GARDEN.
The Opening Programme Introduced
Good BilI to a large Audience.

The Jefferson Roof Garden. under ths
management Of AR. Jake Wells. opened
auspiciousiy last night, with a fashiona-
Dle and well-pleascd audience of about
one thousand people The temperature
on the roof was delightlul, and tile whole
affair was enjoyable.
johnson. Davenport and Lorelia. Trio
90 exceedingly clever acrObats made the
hit Of the show In some startling tricks
on suspended parallel bars. and they
amused with "a i0t ~ new comedy work.
Closely following them in favor were
Earney Pagan and Henrietta Byron, in a
delightful little sketch. Zee which Miss
Byron introduced a number ~ handsome
costumes ana Mr. Pagan recited base
lHii story.
others on the Mli. each az whom Was
forced 90 respond to an encore, were me
Mitchell sisters. TWO ca.nfN ana clever
soubrettcs. Fields ana Sfinl eccentric
sketch artists in "a number ~ songs ana
dances and a display OF high kicking, ana
Messrs Hastings and Wrighi. who sang
several good songs and lollied each other
with "A number OF witty remarks
The entire programme was Wen rem
dora1 and Professor Frank Earens as
sisted materially ~ The piano.
The SAME bill VIII be givea every night
this weet
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PRISONERS WANTED.
Two to he Brought Back to Virginia.
Capitol Notes.

The Governor has issued a reduisition
on the Governor of New York for An
drew Rogers. negro man who killed
Emmett Rogers. also colored, in MOTTO
way.
A requlsition has been issued upon the
Governor OF New Jersey for Daniel Burns
charged with felony In llenrico.
The Governor has received from the
superintendent OF the penitentary a
list OF ffty-twO cOnylcts recently receiv-
ed who have been detained in jails on
account OF the quarantine against small
pox. lie viii issue an order dednciing
from their terms such time as they had
70 be kept IN Jail after conviction.
W X Perrin treasurer Of Gloucester
and {. W Porter, treasurer Of King and
Queen. were al the State Library yes
terday.
Prof Charles III. Winston, the conduc-
tor OF the Normal school az Fredericks-
burg. writes 20 State Superintendent
Sou,haii that there are 2jS teachers en-
rolled and the work Is progressing admir-
ably
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neIcmates Homo Amin.

The Southern Wholesale Grocers Asso-
citation met at Ashvine, y. G. July 9Th
and 7th. and all the delegates who at
tended expressed themselves as delighted
both with the trip and the convention.
The meeting was the largest that has
ever yet been held, Jas delegates besides
visitors. with eleven States represented
Friday, the manager OF Biltmore Open
cd the gates Of Mr. yanderbilts magnii-
cent estate 10 the entire delegation.
Most OF the delegates returned TO their
homes Saturday. though some remained
over until Sunday and formed part OF
the party which went down TO the Hot
Springs. twenty-five miles from Ashyille
on the French Broad.
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THE BAPTIST MINISTERS.
An Address Before Them on the Com
ing Convention.


ing Convention.
The Raptist Pastors Conference met
at the Second Baptist church yesterday
morning with tho president Dr. James
Nelson. presiding.
The conference appointed Drs. Cooper
and Smith. Revs. Mr.. Ashby Jones. J. b.
Hutson. and l.. r. Thornhill a committee
on pulpit supplies for next Sunday
The conference was addressed by Dr.
Chivers Of Chicago, secretary OF the y.
Y. Z. Union, on the coming meeting,
showing its magnificent proportions and
minute details, all keyed the one word
and thought "Dicipleship.'
The conference requested that the Com
mittee on Pulpit Supplies, I'm view Of the
closing meeting at the Auditorium, would
make no appointments for the night
service Of next sunday.
The Committee on Pulpit Supplies re-
quest that all pastors wishing supplies
for the morning services Will communi-
cate with the chairman or one Of the
members. as they will greatly aid the
committee by so doing.
At the Towards Grove Baptist church
Sunday afternoon Messrs. James
Wooden. William II. Dilard, and Wheeler
Hun were ordained to the deacOnship.
The pastor was assisted by Rev. j. T.
Tucker. pastor Of East-End Baptist
church. Mr. Tucker preached the ser
mon It's subject was 'Deacons-Their
Duties as Servants OF the Church"
The monthly meeting of the Methodist
Sunday-School Society OF Richmond was
held at Highland Park church Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. - NJ. Redford. superintendent Of
Clay-Street school presided in the absence
OF the president. Hon. Addison Maupin,
who was sick: +. W. Stiff secretary.
After singing by the school and prayer
by Rev. G. II. Goggs, the schools reported
~. fnIl.u-..
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For the Mission.

some very young ladies in the West
End gave very successful entertain
ment on Friday at p. NJ. for the bene-
M Of the Ice Mission. and realized quite
a nice little sum for this worthy charity.
THE Magic Sword" was presented at No.
e03 Floyd avenue by Misses Mary Bar
row. Jennie and Parker Conrad and Ma
mlla wexford. who acted with a great
deal Of spirit and acquitted themselves
creditably. being greeted By large and
appreciatlve audience
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serve during the various sessions OF the
convention.
Thursday morning and attcrn00n-f
v. Mccall and ladies'.
Friday. morning and attoruoon-Rev.
j. IT, Tucker, Rev A. II. L1uthan and
ladies 7Sa
Saturday morning and afternoon-J.
w r. johnson and ladies'
{ Night Sessions - Thursday - Nirley
nicNe ana ladies'
Friday-J. W b. Johnson and ladies'.
Saturday Rev a. r. Louthan and
ladies'. .I1gza
sunday-W Diche and ladies'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11

Mr. r. r. Nuchols has just com-
pleted history OF the government OF the
city OF Richmond and a sketch OF those
who administer its affairs. II will be
issued tomorrow from the presses
of the Williams Printing Company IN
neat book form The advance sheets'
show that 60 is "a most useful and in
terestlng work.
IL VIII Doe placed on sale at the various
bookstores and at the store Of Messrs.
Julius Meyers Sons. corner Of Foushee
and Broad streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11

Mr.. ]. n. Dart. who has been connect
ed with the American Tobacco Company
for several years. left Sunday night for
New York He will spend a shor; time In
the principal Offices OF the company ana
Will later on be commissioned 10 80 70
japan and establish cigarette factory
FOR the company.
Mr.. Dart has been In the tobacco bust
res In Richmond for nineteen years. He
Ass many friends who regret his dspar-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
Fall in HOuiny.

Two freight trains struck each other
fin the Fulton yards, near louisiana
street. shortly after noon yesterday.
A shifting engine was backing down
with "a large train and another train came
from the opposite direction. without an
engine
one car was badly wrecked. and its
contents. consisting OF h0miny. was scat
tered all about
40 once was hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
Sousof Veterans.

4 well attended meeting Of the sons OF
veterans was held last night at Lee
camp Han. Commander +, leslie spence,
- presided. A considerable amount on
sa,,,ine brelners was disposed or The
r,,,n accented al Invitation frcm the
1pnler Hollywood A~so"'a'l~~
lawn PARTY which they propose giving
a, the Soldiers Home ON tn.
The Camp has several applications no"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
Island Of Cuba.

Mr.. Edward steele Jones, Of the Cuban
Land and Steamship Company IS IN the
city.
lie saws that cuba is destined TO dis
lance California in the direction Of fruit
raising. as no irrigation IS necessary
and n is more convenient TO the Eastern
markets.
His company is interested in 1900
acres Of the finest fruit country in the
island, near Nuevtas.
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Arrests Made.

Smith Grandson, colored is charged
by Carrie Grandson. his wife. with hav-
ing assaulted her. He was arrested and
carried 10 tho Second station
Minnie Davis. colored is alleged TO
have trespassed upon the premises Of
Mamie Brown. also coiored and threat
ed her bodily harm. She was arrested and
carried 10 the statioL-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
Jolly HibernianS.

The annual reunion OF Division No. I,
Ancient order of Hibernians Of this city,
will take place at West Point The occa-
sion Is looked forward TO with much
pleasure by an members OF this whole
souled organization. There viii be no
tickets sold. The trip TO West Point-in
fact the whole days outing is entrusted 10
the following committee OF enthusiastic
Hibernians: Messrs. James j. Burke,
John A. Haley, II. +. Griffin. S. l.. Kelly,
John f. Marin. James h. Grady. and
James McDOnOugh.
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SHIFTS and Compromises.

A compromise OF $3.50 was agreed upon
IN the case OF r. J. Pace vs.. the 9. ana
o. Railroad in the Law and Equity Court.
lie sued for $1,000
s. T. Kesler entered suit for 5000
AGAINST the Richmond Traction Compa-
nv for injuries received through alleged
',sretassness OF employees OF the latter
company.
I'm the suit ~ Charles MARROW VS.. the
pfrh,nond Cedar Works for damages for
Injuries received while az work. Judgment
US entered by consent for $3.50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
ELECT COLONEL JONES.
Talk of Making Him Captain of His
Old COmp0uy

Company y. the Walker Light Guard,
is without a captain ON account Of the
declination of Capt. Russell to serve.
Some of the members are trying TO in
duce former Colonel Henry G. Jones TO
accept the captancy. lie was command
ant of this company before being made
Colonel Of the First Regiment which pO-
sition he resigned a little over year ago.
The Military Board will examine some
officers to-day. among them Captain
l. l.. Cheatwood and First Lieutenant
Thomas A Spencer
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Mr.: GEES RAID.
He Broke Up an Illicit Still i'm Char
lOtte County.

Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenue.
Charles Gee. has returned from raid IN
Charlotte and Meckenburg counties.
He captured and destroyed an Illicit
distllery on Blue Stone creek, not far
from LynwoOd Post-office in Charlotte.
II was run by Goode Hatcher
Mr.. Gee also ran across an establish
ment near Chase City where fixtures for
Illicit distilleries are manufactured. He
brought a part OF the mechanism with him
10 Richmond,
Mr. Gee will swear out warrants for
the marshal 10 have served
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
SERIOUSLY CUT.
Row Over A Game Of Craps Resulted
Badly,

Badly,
About 10 o'clock Sunday night Isaiah
Johnson and William Jackson both col
ored. got into an alteration concerning
R game OF CRAPS 90 am alley between Sixth
and Seventh streets and Main and Cary
AMI Jackson was badly cut.
lie ran out Of the alley 10 Main street
and ran down Main When near the
corner Of Tenth street he became ex-
hausted.
The city ambulance was called and Dr.
j. Wyatt Davis promptly responded In
charge. The man was lying on the pave
ment IN a pool Of blood, with wounds I'M
the abdomen. right and lett shoulders and
arms The cuts were evidentally made
with a razor.
The man was carried 20 the city hosnit-
al and operated on by Or. John q. Ire
william. assisted By Drs. Davis and Gun
ningham. His large intestine was badly
lacerated. and much internal hemOrrhage
resulted. The man finally rallied under
the most vigorous stimulating treatment
and is doing as well as can be expected.
Up TO a late hour last night the as
sail8nt had not been arrested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
THE ICE MISSION.
Timely Aid Has Enabled Il 10 Keep Up
It's work.

owing 90 unforeseen circumstances,
the Ice Mission could not begin Us resu-
lar labors until june q 1899. since That
time tickets representing $3.50 pounds OF
ice have been distributed through various
visitors of the poor. on July lth the last
ticket was given out. and the treasury
empty. but the following collections on
Saturday have enabled the mission 20
continue its works. Many thanks are
given for timely aid.
From BOX at Miller's drugstore. 8 81
Evelyn spotts Memorial Circle
Through Miller's hoO................ l -
Play given by Misses Mary Barrow.
Jennie and Parker Conrad and Ca
mUla Wexford. az 90} Park avenue 3 90
Selling lemonade and lmeade by
Misses Gertrude Trevillan. Emma
Brown and little Therm Brown. 81
Entertainment given July 6th by
Misses Lillian Burger Katie Botto'
and Annie 5emler.................... / ''
Box at Dispatch 0.iice................. ] -
Box al Schmil, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. pr
Box M Rosemary Library. ........-.-.- 3 ~
Entertainment at SIS Floyd avenue
by Misses Libbie Wius0 Helen
Whltlock. Mary McCaw -,ileine
Lefew Helen Lorraine. sophie
Galesk and Masters Maurice
Wingo. and Edgar Wh!tock-.'...' p,
Anonymous ........ ...........-''.''''' 90
Total Il
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Won't Remove the Office.

President John SHELTON Williams. Of the
Air Line. states that his COM
pany has no intention 90 remove al pres
emit its Richmond Office from us present
location to- No. 1902 east Main street
Work has been commenced on the
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina road
between Petersburg and Richmond. IL
is the intention Of the contractor 10 push
II as rapidly as possible.
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or construction Will be commenced soon
IL will give employment TO several hum
dred persons
Several years ago ne invested IN
property Bon Kensington and when tho
boom collapsed bid in tho town.
Most of che streets have been pioughed
no and crops planted in them. The To-
cation IS said TO be en- admirable one for
a cotton mill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11

A telegram from Chattanooga saws:
Mr.. c. r. Buck, Of Richmond. Va, and
party Of wealthy eastern capitalists. have
formed q company 20 erect a mammoth
90 OoO-splindlo cotton mill at Kensington.
Ca, twenty-five miles below that city
on the Chattanooga Southern Railway
The mill will cost about 100000 and work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11

r. 5. Taylor. r. G. Horseley. John
Wright. n. G. Eppes. and W. Il. Tayior'
Gladstone. J. NJ Darlington. South Ros-
ton: II. b. Linney. Gordonsville; and G..
l.. Neville. Jr.. Portsmouth. are at Ford's
J. ". Womack. Farmyille. is at Muir
phys.
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To We'd To-Day.

A marriage license was issued yesterday
70 Joseph V. ellis. Of Lynehburs' Va
and Miss Lotiie Z. Godsey. OF Richmond.
Mr.. ellis is a railway postal clerk. Miss
Godsey resides at l37 south Laurel street
The ceremony will take place to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
STREET CAR DEAL.
Local People Unable to Give any Fur
thcr Information.

IUEI IIIUIiIIHIIVH'
The local representatives. of the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company
were unable yesterday to give any infor-
nation as 90 The alleged plans ~ the
American Railway Company to purchase
the lines n thls city
one gentleman who holds high posi-
ton with the local company said: THE
first i had heard of this matter was
what ] saw in The Times sunday II may
be AN true FOR what I know Mr. Fish
or does not ten everybody about what is
going on
q Captain Andrew Pizzini. who IS sup
posed 90 have some connection with the
deal has returned 90 New York.
The Traction Company people say no
proposition has been made 90 buy their
line and that it IS not for sale.
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Anew Citizen.

VIM. Edwin Grant. a native Of England.
was admitted 10 citizenship in the Circuit
Court yesterday.
In the suit OF John W. Wyatt VS.. the
American Guild for $500 the jury in the
Circuit Court was unable to agree ana adj
j0urned until 10 A. VI. to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11

HRlucr never
had a hired
girl. She
worked early
a Il d late,
and raised a
family. Hired
girl indeed !
Look at your
mother, sir"
IL = Just
look king at
mother said
the son
" m ade III c
resolve that
my cliildren's
mother should
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schools
After reading the reports the following
programme was rendered by the school.
Recitation by Gertrude Royal; recitation
and singing by Emma Quarles and the
infant class. singing by the school. recta-
ton by Clara wilkins. recitation by
Charlie Vaughan.
After the announcement was made that
the next meeting Of the society would
be held al Highland Springs ON the ffth
Sunday OF this month. the congregation
was dismissed with the benedction by
Rev. William H. Reynolds.
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pending. and in tine near future they eN-
pect 20 elect several new members
Comrade D. h. Rennie made a short
address % the Camp. as did Comrades
Storrs and Owens. of Lee Camp.
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y, = '. 7. VI = " ~ =
The Information Committee OF me D.
Y. p. L. at their meeting last nlght Sc
lected the following suD-comm'''ess "
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ture. but they are gratlhed 20 learn OF his
promotion TO so important a position.
Mr. Darts mother and sisters will con-
tinue 90 reside I'm Richmond.
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THE TIMES: RICHMOND VA TUESDAY.TJULY IL. 1899

80 you've set up hired girl" soid
farmer Muchland to his son. Your