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visited PHILADELPHIA.

William McGonigal, OF Wilmington,
who has been spending several days in
Philadelphis, has arrived home. Mr..
McGouigsl reports having enioyed hls
Tisit,
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Paving water Rcnts.

On account Of the 2o per cent. dis
count on water rents, the receipts st tile
Water Department. are growing Gaily.
Yesterday $1,000 wnsreceived.
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THE WEATHER FORECAST

The Indications FOR t1day are
the weather Will continue fair
cold, west TO northwest gale &
l1hirg.
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which he received in bis early morning
mail. The letter read thus
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Read fHE srr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
Must Have Fire Escapes.

Chief Engineer Fuller is sending out
notifications to property-owners and fac
tory proprietors of the new tire-escape
ordinance, the interesting feature of
which is that provision which requires
that there shall be placed by the re-
spective owners, on the outside OF each
factory workshop. hotel. schooi-buildinS
and hospital of over two % stories in
height, each theatre and public place of
amusement in the city OF Richmond. fire
escape. 10 consist OF iron sta:rways. with
hand-raiis leading from platform at
each story, and easily accessible from the
passnGe-way of each story.
This ordinance goes into effect on jan
uary LIST next, and after that date
heavy penalty will be eNacted for failure
to comply with the law.
The fire-escape ordinance now effective
requires that escapes be placed on build
ings over three stories in height The
new one, it will be notived. requires that
provisions be made on buildings over two
stories high.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
S UCCESSFUL TELEPHONES.
The New Steamer, the Clarelnont, to
Make Her First Trim Monday.

SURRY. VA, July 1S-Quite severe
electric storm visited this section this
afternoon, the lightning was especially
severe. with but little rain The rainfall
was heavy in the lower part OF the coun-
". near Bacon's Castle.
The Peoples Telephone Company.a local
concern. chartered last year, has proved
a success financially, and is now on
firm footing. 1t connects Surry with Smith
field, Suffolk and Norfolk, and IS great
convenience TO the people of Surry.
The Claremont, the new boat OF the
Claremont, Norfolk and Richmond Steam
boat Company, will make It's first trip on
Monday the 18th, going to Norfolk and
returning TO Claremont the same day, and
the next day to Richmond and return.
The farmers are very much discouraged,
potatoes are selling at fifty cents bar
re, and peanuts are not selling at all.
There is not full hit of apples this
wears. All of the apple crop will be turned
into brandy The distillers are having the
naners made out, and the stills will soon
be in full blast
Peaches promise an abundant yield. but
nea-s will be scarce. The apple and pear
trees are worse blghted than ever known
before. Some pear orchards are ruined.
Crops are backward, owing to the late
severe drought.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
CAPITOL HILL NOTES.
Interesting Items Z ckcd Up About
Offices

Gov. lyle. yesterday granted condition
a. pardons TO John E. Crismond, convict
ed In the Hastings Court o. Portsmouth,
in July. 1897, of malicious burning, and
sentenced TO five years in the penitentiary
and Samuel Cotton. convicted in Norfolk
rity, in March, 1897, of crimina! assault and
sentenced TO seven years.
In addition 10 the recommendations OF
the Board of Pnrdons, the Governor re
ceived letters from the Judges and Com
tnonwcalth's attorneys by whom these
men were tried, asking that they be re-
leased on the ground that they believed
the ends Of justice had been met
Acknowledgement Montague is busy IN
the preparation Of the papers in some
bank cases. which are to be tried before
Judge WaddIl, in the United Suites Court
I'll Norfolk next week.
Governor Tyler expects 10 join his fam
ty at Radford next week. He has not
visited his farm during the year and is
very anxious 10 do SO.
The Board of Public Works held brief
session yesterday and practically com
pleted the work OF assessing the railroad
property of the State.
Col. ". Brydon Tenant was yesterday
commissioned notary public for the city
OF Richmond.
Mr.. J. G. Hankns chief Clerk 70 Sec
rotary Lawless. viii return from his va
cation on Monday next.
He is spending several weeks at his
home IN Halifax.
Second Auditor Ryland has returned
from the meeting OF the Dover Baptist
Association at Williamsburg.
Secretary F. P. Brent. of the State Board
Of Education reports the Fairmount Normal
School as moving on nicely.
~ al,r., a1Nl n
attendance, and that the school IS doing
good work
Mir. D. L. Pul.a,r,, Superintendent scho Is
Of Manchester. and other prominent speak
ers, viii make addresses before the school
ntNt week. Governor Tyler hopes 10 yls-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
HENRlCO COUNTY.
/, Doc Case Decided Yestcrday-Other
News.


News.
The case OF Purcell VS.. Pitcher was
tried in the County Court Of Henrico the
iury rendering q verdict in favor Of the
plaintiff The case was a dispute lot
the ownership Of a pointer dog. valued
at SIS The dog was bought some time
ago by Mr. Pitcher from a negro, put
was afterwards claimed by Mr.. Purcell,
who said he had lost the animal.
Martha Dance (colored), charged with
stealing 4 dress from Annie Dance (col-
ored), was tried yesterday morning by
Squire Lewis, and fined s. and costs.
Amos White, charged with striking Rosa
Hamlet. was fined $3.50 and costs. or In
lieu of the fine. to be whipped by his
parents.
A branch of the Prudential Banking
and Trust Company has recently been
established at Highland Springs. The
manager Of the bank is Mr.. Percy S.
Read.
Miss Annie Marlborough. No. 17o5 West
Cary Street, who has been quite i'll for
some time is convalescing.
Squire George W. Thomas was quite
iii last night, but was somewhat better
yesterday
Land-grabbers are examining taN-tities
and filing applications in Henrico. 1t is
said that over a thousand cases or oeiln-
uueucy have been unearthed.
Charles Austin Is seeking to get a par
don for Fleming Smith. negro boy who
was sent to jail in Henrico for ninety
DAYS on the charge OF stealing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
REGISTRARSB0uI
OVER FOR TRIAL
A Big Indignation Meeting to be
Held.
HAD BANK BOND READY,
Every Negro Who Swcars Out War
rants Against the Registrars Shall
be Arrestcl-E pub!icans Admit
Holton's Policy 4 Bad One.

WINSTON-SALENI, n c., July IL
Specialize trial of Registrar Thompson
was concluded late this afternoon. AS pre-
dicted by his counsel, the defendant was
bound over to the Federal Court. MS bona
being fixed at ts2.CGo. which was promptly
given The Commissioner pulled plank
bond from his pocket as soon as ne an
nounced his decision, leading the hystand-
ers TO believe that his decision was pre-
arranged The trial Of Registrar Wall was
continued until next Tuesday. The Demo-
Gratis here are jubilent
INDIGNATION MEETING.
a big mass-meeting is to be heid In
Winston next Tuesday, when the white
people will express their indignation at the
action of the Federal officenolders in nav
ing the registrars arrested. The meeting
viii be addressed by Senator NJ. w Ran
som. Late this afternoon the four negroes
VINO swore out warrants against Thompson
and Wall were arrested. and are tonight
in the custody Of the sheriff. They are re-
oured to give justitiable oonds for 5000
each.
Will. ARREST ALL.
Democratic State Chairman Simmons
who is still here. says every man VINO
swears out warrants against registrars VIII
be arrested. Many Republicans admit that
State Chairman Holton has damaged MS
cause by having the Winston registrars ar
rested on the evidence Of negroes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
Typhoid-Fever Cases.

There are several cases of typhoid fever
in Shumakers precinct, which is in the
western suburbs Of the city and In Hen
rico county.
DR.. Lee w. Station. the Marine Surgeon
at Richmond said yesterday he was afraid
the disease has become epidemic. He
has a son very Ill with the fever.
DR.. station thinks that the many hog
mems GU, In that territory are responsible
for the fever. The Board of Supervisors
of the county has been appealed 10. but
have taken no steps TO abate The alleged
nuisance. Some of the citizens OF the
West-End are talking of asking the CO.
operation OF the Health Board Of the city.
dealing with the disease
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
JUDGE WRIGHT FOR GOVERNOR.
A Deadlock Expected in Convention
When His Name Will Be Sprung.

FREDERICkSBURG, VA, July 10
Special.-There are four avowed can
didatcs for the Democratic nomination
for Governor next year, each with con-
siderable following, and in the opinion OF
many the Convention will become dead
locked. In that event the friends of judge
T. r. B. Wright. of Tapaahannock. con-
template springing that gentleman's name
with the expectation that the convention
will stampede to him aud make him tne
nominee. Judge Wright is extremely
popular in this district and well known
through the State. He would make
strong candidate.
A meeting of the Democratic ESecu-
tive Committee was held last night. and
committees appointed to perfect afSanSe
ments for the First Congressional COR
vention which convenes IN this city
Thursday July 18th. The Opera tiouse
has been secured as the meeting Plaee, ~
band of music will probably be provided
and other arrangements made tor the
entertainment and comfort OF the visit
ing delegates.
Mr.. George Purvfs. of Minnesota. VINO
recently purchased The Little WI MN
estate in Stafford county. has just oousiit
the adjoining farm, formerly owned oy
the late George ?. King, and will Utilize
the two properties for q large s'oeN
breeding establishment.
A number of enterprisins gentlemen
here are talking of forming company
and building large modern hotei on one
Of the principal streets of this city.
Mrs. Mary c.. Pearson. of baltimore
while travelling in vehicle few days
ago from Tappahannoclt to visit her
granddaughter. Mrs. ]. w Garne't, IN
King and Queen county, was taken SUD-
denly i'll while Ell route and died In TWO
days before any OF her children could
reach her.
At Bethel Church in Caroline county
Yesterday. Miss Lizzie Goodwin, daughter
of Mr.. w. ?. Goodwin. was married 20
Mr.. II. H. Baker. of Pittsburs, Pa, Rev
DR.. J. W. Rosebro, of this city officiating.
The remains of Mrs. Annie Cowan,
daughter of the late VIM. Gouldman. OF
this city, who died in Washington VIII
be brought here tomorrow fcS tnterment
in the city cemetery. Funeral services
will be held at the Methodist Church.
Mrs. Cowan IS survived by her husband
AMI three children.
The Mary Washington Hospital Asso-
citation is considering the question of
charging the hospital and establishing
a training school for nurses.
The Hurkamp Railroad. leading from
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and 20
tomac Railroad depot to the Hurkanp
Tannery and Extract Works. which mas
been idle for some time, is being put III
through order and the hauling of freight
between the two points namei Will peslh
in a few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
The Young Man and His Ambition.

The services at the Y. ar. c. A. to-mor-
row afternoon will be helpful and interest
Inc. Special theme for the Mems Meet
1nr which is held at O'Clock in the sum
NOR months, will be THE Young Man;
to-morrow afternoon tho sub-theme beng
HIS Ambition" Mr.. 2. a. Arthur IS
chairman OF tho meeting.
The summer meetings ara unique in char
acter, there being an entire absence OF for-
malty. Topic cards have been prepared
giving references, and all young men are
cordially invited. not only to be present
bu. 10 take part The meeting of last sun
day afternoon was more than interesting.
and the short talks on His Decision. were
helreu and strengthening,
legs. vii: speak to the boys at o clock, in
tn, MUSHROOM. Subject: : lhoushtfoi
Boz All boys invited.
Ths Workers Bible Training Class will
mea, al b.15 o'clock in the parlor. While
all young men are cordially invited TO the
services. strangers are especially invited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
THE RETURNING ELKS.
Mr.. Belvin Talks About the Atlantic
City Trim.

Slty Trip.
Several OF the Richmond Elks, among
them Messrs Preston Belvin and John E.
Epps, have returned from Atlantic City.
I'VE made a great fight to have the
convention held in Richmond next year.
but lost said Mr.. Bevin. There was
no surprise in this. Milwaukee had been
fighting for three years to secure the con-
vention and Richmond had not asked for
it before AS 1t was. Richmond drove
every city, except the winning one, out
of the field. All the high officials will
support Richmonds claim for the conven-
ton in 1902 and we are sure to win
While we lost the convention, we have
much to be grateful for continued Mr.
Belvin. Richmond was handsomely ad-
vertised We captured the second prize,
two hundred dollars. in the pnrade. Our
Elks made d magnificent showing and
there were many who thought we ought
to have been awarded first prize. Hart
ford got first prize, Richmond second
Philadelphia third Hartford fourth Ga spe-
cial one); and Boston fifth. Our band.
the Stonewall. Of Stnunton, captured the
third prize for band music
Many Of the Richmond Elks will linger
a Atlantic City several days and some
will visit other northern resorts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Work Going on Smo ,thly, With Many
Ni..;tf,rS

y lecture on reading by Prof. ]. p. Britt
was given last night at the Fairmount
Methodist Episcopal Church to the teachers
attending the Normal School. In addition
to the regular scholars Il number of out
siders We're present and greatly enjoyed
the lecture. The public is invited to attend
these lectures. and will be welcomed in the
Iecture-room at the special lectures.
The past week has been a most success
full one in the work at the school. About
225 teachers have registered up TO date.
The teachers are much pleased with their
surroundings, and find all the arrange
,rents made for them as satisfactory as
possible
Every day the school is visited by some
one or the other of the Educational Board
or persons prominent in this line OF work,
and the evidence OF all is that the school
could not be better managed. Governor j.
Hoge Tyler expects to visit the school next
week. The general public also have at last
discovered that they will be welcomed al
the school at any time, and visitors are
plentiful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14

it the school before he leaves for Rad
ford.
Tn. Department of Public instruction is
nov. sending out the Peabody examinations
and the examinations for the Safe certifi
Gates and life diplomas
There are IS scholarships allotted TO
Virginia in the Peabody Normal College at
Nashville. Tenn, Of which fell vacant
this year.
Two Of these have been filled by nominal
tons by the president of the college and
seven are 10 be filled by competitive eN-
aminatons to be held al Marion, Roanoke,
Paramount near Richmond, Lexington
and Portsmouth on July 1929
These scholarships are good for two
yeara and ara worth free tuition III the
college,, SiCa in money and travelling ex-
pensss to and from the college.
There are great many applicants for
the scholarships.
The minimum literary qualifications re-
quired Of all students maricuating for
degree are as follows: English grammar
and English composition. United States
history, geography tcompete), and Latin.
An examination of applicants Cwhito for
professional certificates and life diplomas
will be held al Roanoke. Lexington. and
Paramount. and of colored applicants at
Hampton, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day July 18th, 18th and Goth. Applicants
will be examined on orthogranhy. reading,
writing, arithmetic, grammar, geography,
history Of the United States. general his
tory, algebra. physiology, civil government.
Virginia school laws, theory and practice
OF teaching. Applicants for life diplomas,
in addition TO the above named branches,
will be examined in geometry, natural his
tory, botany, English literature. compost
ton and rhetoric, Psychology. The holder
of professional certificate may obtain a
life diploma by passing examination in all
the additional branches, as stated above,
and furnishing satisfactory evidence Of con
tinucd success in teaching.
Among the callers az the Library We're
Judges Z. II. Cardweil. Of Hanover, and J.
N. Mullen, OF Petersburg: Messrs. D. L.
PuiIiau1, OF Manchester and Z. II. Sweet
treasurer of New Kent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
WILLIAM WOODSON TO HANG.
To Re Sentenced Ihis aiornin.-News
of the CITY Hall Courts.

Motion for judgment was entered in the
Law and Equity Court yesterday after
noon by John a. Lamb against f. a.
Kaufman for $50
In the City Circuit Court yesterday
a judgment was rendered in favor OF Z.
hoke Co. for 500.
In the case Of John E. Simmons against
the Seven Pines Railway Company YER
DICT was rendered in favor OF the plaintiff
for 500 A motion TO set aside the Yer
dict was overru.ed, defendant excepted and
leave was given to file bill of exceptions.
In the case of the Crystal Ice Co. against
the Richmond Ice Co, verdict was rem
dered in favor Of the plaintiff for 5000.
A motion to set aside the verdict was
overruied and Judgment by court on Yer
dict for 81 10000. Defendant excepted and
filed bill Of exception for purpose OF taking
case to Court OF Appeals.
A judgment was rendered in the Law
and Equity Court yesterday in favor
of Robert F. Williams Company against
Fritz Boehling, for $1i3.2o.
A judgment was also rendered in favor
of George G. Hughes against Virginia
Gregorys administrator, for $l2G-
Suit for divorce was brought by Frances
Anderson against Thomas Anderson.
Messrs Mosby & Folkes represent the
plaintiff.
Suit was instituted by a. c. Richardson
against James c. Smyth and Thomas a.
Smyth, doing business as Smyth Bros,
for $500 Messrs. CardweN & Cardwell
represent the plaintiff
William POLAND, charged with criminal
assault upon Minnie Bell Rogers, on the
canal bank, was arraigned before Judge
Witt in the Hastings Court yesterday
Mr. n NJ. Smith, counsel for the pris-
oner. asked for a postponement until
September 10th. which was granted.
Judge Wexford has overrMed all mo-
tons that have been made in the Will
liam Woodson case and has sent word
to Superintendent Helms to bring the
negro to the Circuit Court rooms this
morning to be sentenced to be hanged.
The execution will take place within the
walls of the penitentiary early in Sep
TENDER.
Judge Wexford has appointed Messrs.
W. A. Crenshaw, c. T. Pollard and L. I.
Branch trustees for West-End Christian
Church.
a decree was entered in the Law and
Equity Court directing the attorney for
Jacob Reeds Son to check on the uniform
fund of the old First Regiment for 81
1924. being ss55.56 for each OF the four
companies that have received new uni
forms
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
Handsome Building.

The Mutual Assurance Society OF Vir-
ginia will erect a handsome building for
business purposes at the southeast corner
OF Ninth and Main Streets
The society has purchased all the
property from No. 901 to No. 900 inclusive.
The proposed structure will be in every
way a modern one. Il will be the hand
soonest in Richmond. Major Z. t. D.
Myers, member of the directory, will
proba bly, be made the chairman OF the
Building Committee
The proposed building will be the tallest
in Richmond It Will be fitted up for
stores and offices. and the society will
have its headquarters there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14

. o'clock from the FIRST Baptist Church.
The pall-bearers will be:
Active-Messrs, Garrett Ryland, Henry
A. Fleet, Lucien ". Rylanl, George Z.
Fleet, Hugh L. Cooke, Robert Il. Fleet,
Muscoe H. Garrett and George L. Haynes.
Honorary-Major H c. Carter, William
H Knautt, William Temple, Robert 5.
Bosher, b. A. Jacob T. \. Walker,
W. Ben Palmer and II. st. John Coalter.
Mr.. Ryland was native OF Richmond,
and was in the fifty-eghtn year OF MS
age.
The body of II. L. Sargent, the young
section-master drowned IN York river was
recovered Wednesday, some distance from
the place where he sank Relatives and
friends accompanied the rennins from Lee
Hall to the home of the deceased, in
Louisa county, where, interment was
made
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
PRAYER MEETING.
One Held Last Night-O;hcr Religious
Items.

a PRAYER meeting was held yesterday
evening at o'clock at No. ZIG East Mar
shall Street. conducted by Mr.. Frank Wat-
son and wife, assisted by others OF Church
Hill.
Beginning Monday next. there will be
series OF evangelical meetings conducted al
East Richmond Hail. on the Seven Pines
Road, by prominent Christian workers OF
Church HILL Good music each evening,
including cornet selections by Mr.. Roy
Rayhorn. All cordially invited
Dr. W. E. Evans, successor to Rev ".
A Barr TO rectorshp at Monumental Epls-
copal Church Of this city, will preach his
frs. regular sermon at Monumental sun
day, August 9Th. He will probably arrive
in Richmond the Saturday before.
The new rectory to be furnished Dr.
Evans is not yet definitely located. Two
houses are under consideration. either OF
which is more conveniently and des!rably
located than the Old one. 1t is probable
that Dr. Evans will choose between the
two.
The family of DR.. Evans will not accom-
panv him to Richmond at the present time.
They are spending the summer in the
mountains and will reach The city later IN
tha season.
1t has been the rule of the Dover As
ISOLATION to elect its officers at the begin
ming OF each session, but at the last meet
in, the constitution was SO dLlelueu tIldt
RI. election o: officers for the ensuing ses-
sion took pace then Another change
abolished the introductory sermon, in
stead OF which the moderator will deliver
an address suitable TO the occasion at the
opening of the meeting. Rev. Harry a.
Bagby, who was The moderator at the as
sociation just ended, was reelected for the
mex. session. as were the other old officers:
NJ. Josiah Ryland, il, clerk, and Mr.. ].
3. Walrhall. treasurer.
Rev j. r. Harrison, who has been II.
for some time al his residence on East
Leigh Street, was somewhat better yes
terday His condition, however, is not
materially changed.
Rev NJ l.. Wood, pastor of Staunton
Baptist church, passed through Richmond
yesterday, on his way home from Nor
folk.
Miss Gay Ragland will sing the offer
tory at the Second Baptist Church to-
morrow. There will be no service at
night.
DR.. Kerr's subject tomorrow night at
the First Presbyterian Church will be
"How Shall We Pray that Our Prayers
Nav be Answered." The communion Will
be celebrated at the morning service.
Tho farewell service 10 be given KEY W.
q buchanan, ST the Church Of the Cove
ran.. has been postponed one week on &C
coun. of the illness OF Mr.. buchanan
lttla son. Rev. J. Calvin Stewart. pastor OF
thu church, will occupy his pulpit as usual,
morning and night, Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
EIGHTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
Pension Frauds Elect to Pay Fine i'll
Lieu Of IMPRISONMENT

ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 13.-Special-
The Republican Committee for the Eighth
district met here this afternoon with
Chairman II. II. Hodge. OF Manassas. pre-
siding. All the counties of the district with
the exception of Louisa. Orange and Fair
fax were represented. It was decided to
hold the nominating convention in this city
August 30tn.
The United States Court. Judge Waddill
presiding. after a three days session ad-
journed this afternoon. Cato Lewis and
Wesley Tebbs. both colored. charged with
violating the pension law, were sentenced
70 one year each in the penitentiary, with
the alternative OF paying a fine OF 500
each They accepted the latter.