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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
News From The County.

Henrico County Court was not in ses-
sion yesterday morning
The condition of Mrs. John E. Broaddus
was not so favorable yesterday She grows
constantly weaker.
John Root. the small white boy who.
with three others. was arrested short
while ago in Henrico county, on a charge
of vagrancy, left on the o'clock train yes
tarday for Pomeroy, Ohio.
Deputy Sheriff John Eosler received a
letter from Hon. w. r. JenlSIuson, Mayor
Of Pomeroy. enclosing 500 10 pay the eot-
penses OF the return trip. The money was
furnished by Mrs. ]. &. Manek, grand
mother of the boy, with whom he resided
waen at home.
John is only about Is or II years OF age.
and is quite a bright boy He has cecl-
uftted no crime and was cheerfully re-
leased. The other boys will remain in
custody for the present
\ goat and Il bulldog got into fight in a
field near Williamsburg Avenue yesterday
morning The fight was warm and spirited.
but towards the end the goat gave the
dog q most awful butt. which sent the
canine into commissions. When ne recovered
his equilibrium ne strobe on his way dis
consolateIy No arrests were made
Annie Wilkersou (coloreD was tried yes
terday morning by Squire Lewis for being
disorderIy on the property OF Major Dooiey,
and was required 70 give 500 security for
her good behavior for six months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
WiuEuila CONSERVATORY.

The Masonic Home Auxiliary met
Yesterday morning. Mrs. w. S. Murray
in the chair. Routine business was trans
acted and separate work for the summer
undertaken. The ladies' are jub!iant over
the success OF the Carnival booth
They will build a conservatory at the
Masonic Home with the proceeds and will
have it finished by September, in order TO
protect from frost the many beautiful
plants donated on FIower-Day. In return
for the many kindnesses shown the auxh-
larry, the members have decided to give a
complimentary entertainment at the Home
on Tuesday afternoon. June 18th. from
to IL O'Clock All friends are cordially
invited and 4 most attractive programme
has been arranged. As this day Is the tenth
anniversary OF the opening OF the Home.
the ladies' have appropriated a sum with
which they will buy games for the es.esa.
Tren
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
Funeral Services.

The funeral OF Veteran Richard e;
Beazley took place at u o'clock yesterday
from the Soldiers Homo Chapel, Rev. L.
r. Mason officiating.
The funeral OF Mr.. John Wheelwrght
took place yesterday, and the interment
was in Hollywood Cemetery.
The remains of James Blair Matthews,
who died at the residence of his parents,
No. liz North Seventh Street. were buried
yesterday in Hollywood Cemetery.
The remains of Miss Lillian Louis Gooch,
who died at her home in Hanover county,
were brought here Monday and inferred
in Hollywood Cemetery.
The funeral of Mr.. Michael Dugan took
place at ) O'Clock yesterday afternoon
from st. Peters Cathedral.
The funeral Of John NJ. King, Jr., took
place yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence No 205 North Nineteenth Street
The nterment was in Hollywood
The funeral Of Miss Laura Dillon took
place yesterday, the interment being in
Maury Cemetery, Manchester.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
HEARD ON CAPITOL HILL.
Newsy Notes Gathered \ about tho State

Newsy Notes Gathered About tho State
Offices.
The Board of Public Works have returned
from their trip to Norfolk and other points
in Eastern Virginia, where they went 10
assess railroad and Steamboat properly:
The Board inspected the property OF the
Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company, and Old Dominion Steamship
Company at Norfolk, the Baltimore steam
Packet Company's wharf property in that
city, the terminal property of the Norfolk
and Southern Railway Company, at Berk-
ley, the terminal property OF the CheSa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company at New
port News and the Newport News ana
Old Point Electric Railway Company, Win
the view to fixing assessments thereon
Mr. w. D. Vaughan, who was recently
made temporary Superintendent of Schools
for East Radfort! has rendered his resis-
nation to Governor Tyler, to take effect
on July LIST, on which date he will assume
the duties Of Mayor of his city. 70 w2ich
position he was elected in the May cleo
ton.
Superintendent OF Schools j. K. russell.
of Henrico. and Messrs. Smith and Alien.
trustees Of the Fairfield District, and Mr..
crenshaw, principal of the Fairfield High
school, OF Henrico county. were at the
Department of Public Instruction yesterday
and submitted their plans for holding the
Summer Normal at the Fairfield Hish
School The plans were approved by the
Danartment and will be carried into effect.
her Of excursions to Seven Pines and oth-
er noirts OF interest around Richmond
In addition 20 the regular lectures, tnsse
,ill he a number OF special lectures at
night. for the benefit Of teachers.
Thasa lectures will be entirely f!ee, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20


Z =, r-o,1.,, = Jordan Leake. L. L. Lewis
Rnsews.I page, H NJ. Smith. Jr.. William
"a s1oncure. James w Gordon. Sol.
Wallace F. Brown. Harvey VIII
Esnn 4. r. ". Daniel. Jackson Guy and 10
lane s,ern-presented to the court, a por-
trait of the Hon. Edward Henry Fitzhugh.
deceased, who was Judge of this court from
Its organization in April, 1870. unit! Janu-
sary i, 1889. and again from January l. 1889,
unfit his death on June &c. 1890: and the
said ]. Jordan Leake prayed the court to
accept tie said portrait as the gift of the
gentlemen above named. and 70 Cause the
same to be placed in the courtroom OF
this court.
Ard the coars doth accept the said por-
trait and doth order that it be hung in an
appropriate pace on the wall of the court
room Of this court: and that this minute
thereof, be made on the order-book of th.s
court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
WANT LIQUOR DEALERS OUT.
Dover BAPTIST Association VIII Take
Up Question.

a very important matter that will come
up before the Dover Baptist Association at
its meeting IN Williamsburg on July 10th
will be the question Of excluding from the
Association of one of the Baptist churches
of this city. Owing to the interest in the
question a very large attendance is expect
ed
At the last annual meeting a resolution
fras passed declaring that the Association
would withdraw fellowship from any church
that continued in It's membership persons
engaged in the liquor traffic. 1t IS expected
that the body will abide by this resolution
and proceed to act in accordance with 1t.
One church in the city has retained in
its membership persons OF the class wished
to be excluded. but it is hoped that at the
reeting of the Association it Will signify
its intention in living up to the rsgUla-
ton. and that the necessary outcome
may thus be avoided.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
Jury Could Not Agree.

After being out for three hours yesterday,
the jury in the suit brought by the Gal
lego Mills Company against the city for
$4,000, in the Law and Equity Court,
were unable to agree and. upon the state
ment that there was no probability that
they would agree they We're discharged,
and court adjourned.
This case consumed about seven days,
and each side was ably representative
plaintiff by C. U. Williams Leake &
Carter and Coke & Pickrell, and the city
by City Attorney Pollard.
The plaintiff alleged that its plant was
damaged to the extent of the amount
asked, from the effects of a defective
sewer that burst about two years ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20

fuence OF heat and moisture there was
rapid growth OF al classes OF Yesetatlon'
and notably of corn, grasses and gardens
Yet, while the rain mas been benencial IN
! these respects, it has not been without
detriment in other lines of farm work,
particularly the harvesting Of the winter
wheat crop. which was completely intef-
rupted. Considerable loss will -ensue,
where the rainfall was heavy, from the
crop being beaten down The last Two
days OF the week were cool, check;nS
growth to some extent. Warm, sunny
weather is now needed.
Winter wheat harvest was quite general
over the State until Interrupted by the
rain, and the general opinion among, cor
respondents is that the yield will be fully
up to the average. The heads have Allied
well. The recent rains have broken TIE
stalks in many fields.
Spring oats continue heading. The late
seeding of this crop has been much bene-
flied by rain and is reported s:oving ZAP
idly.
Corn has. perhaps. shown a more marked
Improvement in growth than any of the
staple crops. Though still backward, all
correspondents report it TO be advancing
rapidly. Some OF the ear!y-plantel IS De-
ing laid by in the Southside counties.
Tobacco in the field Is making "a strong.
vigorous growth. Tra!rsplanting will be
completed on the season" afforded by the
recent rain. At the present time probably
three-fourths of the crop has been set out.
but there are localities where the condi-
tons have been unfavorable for this work
and much yet remains to be done
Potatoes are improving, tf1nnsh damage
by flea bugs and potato beetles appears
to be on the increase.
Fruit. on the whole. promises we'll in
most sections of the state. AS the season
advances. il becomes evident that the crop
of apples will BE- much shortened by
hlicht and irnnninC
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
{. w. BALL AGAINST HI DENO0N
Suit Against the metropolitan Life In
s,,rancc Cs,.-City Hall Courts.

An interesting suit was put on trial IN
the City rcuit Court yesterday afternoon,
it being the case or Edward w. Ball
against H. L. Deno0n who was the pres
dent Of the Miller China Company. bank
rupts. The damages are laid at $500, and
are claimed because the defendant sold the
plaintiff las shares Of stock in the COM
pany, which he claimed to be of the par
value of So per share. The sale of the
sock to said Ball occurred on August -,
1899. and the amount paid for the same
was $500 The defendant directed the
company to issue notes for the sad stock,
that was subsequently, ordered 10 be sold
after the firm became bankrupt. Messrs.
w. II. Beveridge and p. A. l.. Smith are
counsel for the plaintiff
Mary Rutherford through P. A. L.
Smith and r. ". Ivey, brought suit in the
Law and Equity Court yesterday aga INST
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
for $1,000 damages.
Mrs. Virginia e. Hammons qualified in
the Chancery Court yesterday as guardian
for Miss Annie l.. Hammons, in order that
she might marry Mr.. James a. Tucker
Judgment was rendered yesterday IN the
Law and Equity Court in favor of w p
Mathews against G. w. Woodfn for s1OO
c. 2. Cardwell qualified as adninistra-
tor C. t. a. of Mamie Wrenn Hill, in the
Chancery Court Yesterday.
Judgment was rendered in the City
circuit Court yesterday in the suit of Mrs
5. Il. r. Davis against Robert +. Butler
for $500, in favor of the plaintiff
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
MIR. s. j. Chandler Insane.

A commission of lunacy has been held
over Mr.. Stonewall j. Chandler, and he
has been adjudged insane. He will be
sent to an asylum as early as possible.
Mr. Chandler has been in the instalment
business in Richmond for a number of
years. Recently he took hold of the old
..Washington Headquarters. the little
stone house on Main Street near Twentieth
Street, and made the old place a ''curio''
shop.
Captain W. Is. Whitlock. of the First
District. was conferred with. and he very
quietly placed the gentleman under arrest
and moved him 10 Jail. where the lunacy
commission adjudged him insane.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20

all teachers ard the public are invited
S1r. Goodwin of Enporia. and Mr.. Stan
ley Martin. of Danville, called uDon the
Governor yesterday, in regard TO the mill
tary organizations of their respective sec
tons.
Among the callers at the Library yesterday
were: Colonel Bernard Peytou Clerk of
the House of Delegates OF West Virginia:
Messrs. ". X. Perrin, Treasurer of GIou-
cester: Thomas c. WynHe. Treasurer OF
Williamsburg: Senator John L. Jeffries, Ct
Culpeper: Hon. Lyon G. Tyler. of VII
iamsburg, and Mr. Barnes II. Rucker, OF
T,ynchbIrE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
MRS. C. |. BUTLER WINS RING.
The Outing of the Machinists Was
IhoraEGhiY EniOycd.

At the outing of the machinists Monday
the contest among the ladies dancing for
the ring was a close one. 1t started with
all the couples on the floor, and after each
dance one or two couples would drop out,
until but two couples were left, Mr. L..
Powers and Miss E. Duke and Mr.. c. =.
Butler with Mrs c. l.. Butler. After
these two couples had to repeat their part
in the may waltz once or twice to allow
the judges to decide, the prze-a beautiful
ring, set with turquoises-was awarded
to Mrs. c. L. Butler. The presentation
speech was made by Mr.. j. j. Creamer.
MIR. Tim Brown was declared champion
marksman after long contest with The
rifle.
The day was thoroughly enjoyed by ali
who took advantage of the opportunity,
and it was the unanimous expression OF
both the ladies and the gentlemen that
the committee-Messrs. John Ruth, James
Creamer. J. w. Parker, William Shepard,
and R. L. Nash (chairmanl-had per-
formed their duties faithfully.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
CROP REPORT.
Weekly Bulletin Issued by the Depart
,ne,,e OF Agriculture.

The Department of Agriculture has Is
sued the following climate and crop bulle-
tin for the week ending June 18th:
The dry weather that has been prevails
Ing over the state since the latter .art
OF May has been BROKEN during the week
1us. ended by an unusually long spell Of
rainy weather. Beginning With Tuesday.
rain occurred every day. varying in
amount from light to moderate and heavy,
and thoroughly soaking the soil. The
Temperatures most OF this tnie were sea-
sooable, and henca under the eonbinsd ms
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
CarDentcrs Install Officers.

The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers Of America, Local Union, No. $685. at
a recent meeting installed the following
officers for the ensuing term OF six
months: E f. Woodward, president: L.
y. Larmond, vice-presdent: J. II. Pond,
recording secretary; D. A. Lacey. financial
secretary; C. n. Palmer, treasurer; S. B.
Winston, warden; n. J. Herbert, con-
ductor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
JAPANESE MAIDEN
is at the Old Dominion Hospital,
Studyin. for u Trained Nurse.

Iyo Araki San, little japanese maiden,
who recently came to the States from
her native land, has entered the Old Do
minion Hospital, where she will study to
become q trained nurse.
Before coming to America she was for
some time in a hospital in Japan. but
says she finds the work quite different
here. Several months ago she met DR..
r. B. Teusler, formerly of this city. but
now in Japan, and it was through him
she heard of and was directed to the
Old Dominion Hospital She has adopted
the uniform of the hospital, and is a
general favorite among all nurses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
Juare Vaughan Resigns.

Judge ". D. Vaughan, VINO was last
fall appointed superintendent OF schools
for Radford. having been recently elected
MAYOR of that city. has sent to Governor
TYLER a letter rendering his resignation of
the former Office to take effect July 1st-
Judge Vaughan resigns the superlnten-
dency because the statute forbids the hold
ing OF these two offices by the same per-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
In United States Courts.

A petition in bankruptcy was fled IN
the United States District Court by Mary
E wyatt of Petersburg.
The liabilities are placed at $500; assets,
SECS.
The following cases were set for trial in
the United States District Court for next
week Charles Thalhlmer against the
Travellers Insurance Company. The
Philadelphia Textile Company against F.
T. Crump; Charles Taylor against Ely Z.
Williams
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
School Census.

Mr.. G. p. WaIford. clerk OF the CITY
School Board. will commence to-day
to take the school census OF the city
This includes all persons between the ages
OF FIVE and twenty-one.
It is necessary that every facility be
given the enumerators when they call. as
each name taken viii ada to the amount
received by the city from the State school
f,,r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
COURTS ORDER
In Reference TO the Portrait Of Judge
FitzIluEh.

L
FitziluGh.
Judge Lamb has caused the following
minute to be made on the order-book OF
the Chancery Court as a permanent rec
ord of the matter Of the presentation OF the
portrait OF the late Judge Fitzhush:
I'm the Chancery Court of the City Of
Richmond. the 18th day of June, 1900:
..This day, Mr.. j. Jordan Leake. on be-
half Of the following gentlemen, members
of the bench and bar OF the city OF Rlch-
mond, viz:
George l.. Christian, Robert Stiles.
James c. Lamb, William J. Leake, B.
Rand. Wexford. Hill Carter. w. n. Sands,
Frank W. Christian, William e. Preston.
Preston Cooke. John Dunlop, Eugene c..
Masse. Conway r. Sands. C. y. Meredith.
John P.ckrei1, E, Randolph Williams. Bsv.
7. Crump. Charles SIR ngfeiiow, Charles
u. Williams. S. S. p. Patteson. Villa y
l.. Royal, George D. Wise. w. Pat ter
son, D. c. Richardson, M. "a. Gillian, Jas.
Aston Cabell. Beverly B. Munford. Allen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
Prisoners Get Flowers.

Each of the prisoners at the city jail
was given bouquet of flowers and re-
iigious card yesterday afternoon, when
they were visited by a hand of Christian
workers. The occasion was termed Flower
Mission Day. and the exercises were be-
gun at o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Freeman de-
livered an address, and several hymns
were sung by the ladies who were present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
TO MARRY THIS MORNING.
Miss Ida Stuart HuIce and Dir. John
u Seatou

There will ba a. quiet homo marriage at
the residence of Captain and Mrs E p
IluIce. No. 1907 Hanover Street. this
morning at O'Clock
The prospective bride and groom
are MISS Ada stuart Hulce. daughter OF
Captain E. P HuIce. and Mr.. John e.,
,seaton, junior member OF the firm of W..
E Searon & Son
DR.. W. e. Hatcher. of Grace-Street
Baptist Church will perform the cere-
mony. after which the young couple viii
leave for New York. Boston, Niagara FAILS
and other points of interest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
Old Residents.

One of the census enumerators has dis
covered a negro man residing just outside
of Richmond who is 10 years old. The
records in the negro's possession satisfied
the census man that the story as to age
is true
AS far as is known the oldest person
discovered in Richmond is a white lady
ninety-eight years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
Indnenf p.ihian...

At the meeting Monday night OF Old
Dominion Lodge, No. 4. the following Of
ficers were elected:
Joseph Kass. Chancellor Commander.
Richard Dyer. Fice-Chancelior Joseph
Gone. Prelate: A. Robinson. Master OF
Work: Charles Eubank, Inner Guard.
Theo. Labenberg. Outer Guard; A. Francis,
Sergeant-at-ACms-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
NO NEW YARDS.
ChambIin & Scott Deny They Intend
I,ocatiny New Industry.

locating New Industry
Messrs Chamblin and Scott. who pur-
chased the celebrated stock farm. WHIT by,
located on the Chesterfield side OF the river
denied tina it was their intention to estab-
#lish new ship-yard in Richmond in the
Immediate future.
I'VE bought the property simply as an
investment. and il is valuable because OF
the brick-clay and granite deposits on II.
So far, however, we have no idea OF eitn-
err moving our plant or locating SNIP
yard on the premises.
Mr.. Scott stated that the firm had been
offered sites for the location Of ship
yard at Norfolk and Newport News. but
that they had not taken action on the mat
ter He did not think that the firm would
remove to either of the points, however.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
Free Exhibition.

Mr.. Philip Fiege, of Fulton. will COM
mence free stereoptican exhibitions to-
morrow evening near Seventh and Louis
lana Streets The views will be thrown
on twelve foot screen, and will be OF
unusual excellence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
TO FILE NOTICE SOON.
AR Royail Preparing Papers in Man
,lamuS Proceedings.

VA L. dtoS <.'i Al Z t'tsi'''S1 HPt'S Ah AZ <3'
;limuS Proceedings.
Mr.. w. l.. Royal, counsel for the Pc
titioners in the Jackson Ward election
contest cases, which were adversely de-
cided by Judge Witt Monday, is
engaged in preparing the papers requisite
for motion before the Supreme Court
to compel the Hastings Court to take
jurisdiction in the matter. Two days no
tice of intention 10 file the motion, must
be given the Judge of the court against
whom the mandamus proceedings are
sought, and Mr. Royal will be ready &c
file same in a few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
EEsroConffr.

The committee appointed by the Eliza
10 confer with the rsiirsad peopic II res
erence to rates 20 Atlantic Cry have not
vet had a conferences. but expect 10 40
so to-day. The committee embraces
Messrs- H. Claiborne Epps Archie Burke
and Harry Eichsibergsx.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
HAR2ROVE: s 8Ig $. r, 5a'51 E!'
Are You Going Away TO the Countr

the Mountains have your
avoid iuss?
and tell you what it will cost to have 1t we'll done.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-04

must change my butcher at once. He died with
out ever seeing the truth of my proposition.
All the married women were sympathetic but
Priscilla was so iar lost to pr oprety AZ 10 chuckle.
and she fancied she caught an answering CLEAN
in The widows lett eye,
to do with domestic happiness, =" the bankers wife
agreed. You can get along with all other sorts
oi ncompaubiliiy, but persons who don't like
the same things TO eat oughtn't to Try Ia live Ia.
gether. can't think Of anything my family
could do that would try me az much as for them
not TO like bacon for breakfast. IL would fra
me almost 10 death, The steak business In bad
enough, ! believe Ill have the red paper on that
den hanged"
What color will you make IT," asked Priscilla,
She's engaged herself. and all points ON the man
agement Of husbands are Of vital interest 10 her
Il hardly know. Yellow isn't the thing, he
cause excessive spirituality would be az hard
10 live with AS temper; and blue wouldn't do, be
cause II his mentality developed too much, he
would see through me, and I'D never be able TO
manage him al all. suppose II will have 10
he green, a zeal restful, soothing green, with
enough PINK IN the frieZe 10 keep him human.
III tell you one thing announced the widow
positively. Ny servants room shall be done
over in bright blue tomorrow II anything
Hibernian, she shall have II, no matter what II
costs.
y Ladies', ladies', we are wandering from our
subject" pleaded the adept, but she was too late.
They were oil Every one except Priscilla knew
more about servants than about sensations OF
any other SUrt, and there was no stopping the
torrent IN adept wiped her eyeglasses sadly
"AtOur next meeting We will consider memory,
she said with n note Of Encouragement in her
voice, She didn't understand why the club had
taken up psychology The President ought Ia
explain the motive Ia her