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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
RALEIGH BUDGET.
Destructive Fire at WAshiDgton-state 9
Treasurer Balm but Slightly Injured.


RALEIGH, n. c., June 25.-lspecial.l J.
Particulars were received to-day of Il very
destructive fire at Washington, y. c., night
before last. which threatened the whole
town. From the wharf of the Eastern DIS
match Company, which was burned, the nre
was communicated to the large warehouses
of :. X. FOwle A SON, which were con-
sumed. together with large quantity OF
molasses kerosene and other merchandise
stored there. Several other adjoining ware
houses were also destroyed. The loss Is
estimated at from $4,000 to Slo,0oo, win
very little insurance.
Dispatches to-day state that reports thal
Treasurer Balm was fatally injured al
Greensboro last night, are entirely untrue
He was thrown while attempting 10 Jump
from a moving train, but his only injury
was slight cut on the forehead.
The engine at Paleigh mills was fired TO-
day for the first time, and the machinery
was set i'm motion. II is expected 10 Degiil
work regularly by July |.
Comfy commissioners ofcOunties through
which the Carolina Central railroad runs
have assessed that road for taxation at the
rate of $1,000 per mile.
Mr.. John Edwards, of Lowesville, Lincoln
countd. dropped dead at his home TINS
morning while sitting in chair. Heart
disease was the cause Of his death.
News is received Of a desperate border
row at the store of a man named Scaly,
near the line Of Mitchell and Watauga
counties. which resulted in the killing Of
one of the combatants. Joe Richardson,
the bar-keeper, was occupying the mouse
with the door closed, when one John Claw
son. of Tennessee. accompanied by some
other parties, demanded admission, which
was refused by Richardson. Three pistol
shots were at once fired through the door
two of which took effect in the body OF
Richardson. He at once threw the dooi
open and commenced firing on Clawsoni
lie was carried OFF on "A litter badly wound
ed and died few hours afterwards.
Members of the Commonwealth Club, al
Durham, have formed stock company u
establish mammoth plug tobacco factory
The capital stock will be 1000, and thu
factory will be the largest of the Kind IN the
South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
LEXINGTON.
skirmish DriIl by the Cadets-German =
Richmonders.


Richmonders
LEXINGTON, Va, June 2J.-lspecial. r.
Yesterday was another scOrcher; every
one bent on securing the best place to keep
cool, and consequently things were very
auiet at 6 l.. VI. when the four companies
we're assembled for the exhibition skirmlsh
drill. They were marched in the parade
ground in files of four, and in an instant all
we're deplOyed at skirmish lines and were
advancing in different directions. Soon the
command commence firing" was heard, Land
one company began to fire at the imaginary
enemy ut a very lively rate. Presently an
other company discovered something. and
thick rattle of musketry was heard over the
parapet. They advanced up the steep bill
slowly and soon appeared at the top. Inc
dense crowd on the walk commenced 10
scatter in all directions. Which ever
way they went they were met
by an advancing skirmlsh line mr.
inc for dear life. soon they concluded II
would be best to stand still, and allow the
Youthful warriors to fire over their heads.
After fifteen hundred rounds had been
fired, the companies were assembled ana
marched back to barracks. Some OF the
Door bows looked as if they would never get
cool. for their faces were blood red, and
they were wet from skin 10 surface. In
fifteen minutes they reappeared, ana re-
markable TO say, they looked as If they had
lust popped from lot of bandboxes.
After the parade everybody commenced
preparations for the final German, which
commenced at 10 =. VI. The German was
gracefully led by Cadet Greene OF the grad
Mating class, who introduced some new and
pretty figures, and managed his couples
like a veteran.
% supper was served at \. NJ. Mrs. FitZ-
Lee and Mrs. George y. Woodbridge pre-
sided at the favor table in their usual grace
ful manner. Among the dancers were
Misses Annie Camm, Gertrude Camm,
Louise Mayo, Elise Coke, Katie Eus-
race. Rebecca Woodbridge, Claude
Palmer, of Richmond; Carter Conrad,
Mildred Carlisle, Lille Boyd, Annie
Bovd. Laura Mcclure, Charlotte Cochran,
of Winchester; Bridges, Cochran, Taylor.
If Staunton; Coleman, Of Louisa; Flinnl-
shan. of New York; Moody, Of Texas; Lee,
Duval Hopkins, Of LeXington; Walker, oi
rexas. and Walker Of Mississippi.
This evening, at & i. NJ, there VIII be an
exhibition artillery drill, at which one hun
Ired rounds Of blank cartridges will be
fired. There is nothing on the programme
TO mia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
LYNCHBURG.
Population Reckoned at 2i.3iO-Darinc
Attempt ut burglary.

LYNCHBURG, Va, June 25.-lSpecial. T.
Combining the population of the city proper
with the immediate suburbs, the whole pop
ulation amounts to 2l,3i0. This is less
than has been claimed, but the report is
most probably correct.
A daring attempt was made about 2
o'clock last night TO rob the private resi-
dence Of Mrs. samuel Garland, on Harrison
street. but fortunately the robbers were
frustrated before any serious damage was
done.
The remains of Mr.. Luther Ridgeway,
who died at Radford City yesterday. were
buried here to-day. He was a nephew of
the late Hon. Robert Gidgeway, and of wide
connections.
The Old Dominion Marble works firm, of
This city, has got the contract for furnish
ing 800 headstOnes for the Ladies' Memo
rial Association of Fredericksburg. to be
erected 10 the Confederate dead.
The sale of lots in DeeringtOn township
last evening showed an eXtraordi-
nary advance in prices over previous
sales. y They are in the. New Riyermont sec
tiOn of the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26

Senate, but he has deliberately falsified the
record Of what occurred on the day when
the transaction took place,
MI. Butler called the Senator from Kan
sas 10 order.
Mr.. Ingalls,: withdraw the assertion
that the Senator from Florida falsified the
record, and | say that he changed the re-
cord without the leave Of the Senate.
should not have complained II the Senator
from Florida had not seen ft in his own at
tempted yindication TO prepare what he calls
tabulated abstract which he has inserted
here, in which he compares the relative ser
vices Of members OF this body with
his own, and in many cases 10 their
detriment. have no hesitation in
saying that the table Is incorrect in many
important particulars. The Senator from
Fiorida is not alone in beiUg aspersed and
assailed by personal enemies, and 1t Is n
very singular precedent for "A Senator to
arise here ard make few disconnected and
incOherent observations, ask leave TO print
as an appendix certain statements In his
defence, and then make the Congressional
Record the conduit through which personal
aspersons are to be answered mt the ex-
pense Of the record of his associates.
The discussion was further participated
in by Messrs. Hoar. German and Call. The
out "how small the man, how bitter the
maleyolence, how mean the character that
could find in such circumstances the Will
inguess to accuse another Senator OF falsify-
inc tite record" He went on TO say: ~
should demand of him that he show the
courage Of man, and not the cowardice OF
a slanderer'
Mr. Culom called for the regular order Of
business.
The resolution, therefore, went over with
out action. and the Senate proceeded with
the bill for the admission Of Wyoming as a
State.
MIR. Vest opposed the bill and Mr.. Platt
defended il. At $3.50 the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House continued the discussion OF
the Silver bill to-day until . O'Clock when
the previous question was ordered.
Mr. Springer asked separate vote on the
first section (the free coinage sectiOn), and
it resulted yeas, l3j: nays, l52, against
the free coinage proposition. The Republi-
cans voting in the affirmative were: Messrs.
Bartine. Carter, Connell, Dellayen, feath-
erstone, Funston, Clifford, Hermann, kel-
lev. Laws. Morrow, Perkins, Peters, Post,
smith. Of illinois. Townsend, OF Colorado,
Turner, Of Kansas. Williams, Dorsey, An
derson, Of Kansas, owen, of Indiana, Wade,
MOrrill-2;I.
The following Democrats voted with the
Republicans: Messrs. Andrews, Buckalew.
Campbell, Clancy, Covert, Dunphy, Oar
gan, Flower, Geissenhainer. Maish, Nc
Adoo. Mutchier. O'Neill, Of Massachusetts; (;
Quinn, spinola, Tracey, Turner, Of New
York; VauX, Wiley, Wilcox, Rush,
>tump-3.
The other Senate amendments were non
concurred in, and conference was ordered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26

Of seven members during the year, four OF
whom were octogenarians. Special mention
was made Of the late Rev. George smith. OF
Alexandria, president Of the alumni and first
graduate ofthe seminary, and this was ORDER
ed 10 be spread ON the minutns. Bishop
whittIe was chosen president for the ensu-
ing year and DIR. George Hatley Norton, OF
Alexandria. secretary. The sermo,' ~ the
Rev. Dr. T.. $. Rumney, Of Germantswn. Pa,
treated principally questions relating 10
the progress OF church work, with timely
warning as 10 excess and words OF cncour-
agement from one who has lived long life
OF active work in the ministry. IL Wac ~
mastery effort.
Special PRAYERS were offered for Rev. Dr.
kinsolying. of Halifax, and telegram Of
sympathy and mention OF these prayers
were ordered forwarded to his household.
DIR. Grammar's missionary address at night
was a finished affair, and was listened to
with much attentiyeness by the large con-
gregation present.
Tomorrow Thursday is the students
day, and Friday is set apart for ordination,
and sermon by Rev. William NJ. Dame,
ID. d., OF the class Of '6o.
During the year there have been num-
Der OF noteworthy improvements made.
Bohlen and Aspinwall halls have been re-
paired, and new chapel for colored people
has been erected on the southern corner OF
the grounds, near the grove. New walks
have been laid out and nicely grayelled; ;
grass-seed has been sown In many places
that were considered inarable heretofore,
and besides the erection OF lamp-posts
all around. A new water supply VIII soon
be complete, filing a long-felt want. An
Improvement fund has been started and is
being responded TO quite literally, and the
donations to the libraries during the year
elicit acknowledgement.
At the High school the invocation was by
Rev. Buckner NJ. Randolph, and the bless
ing by Bishop Peterkin, OF West Virginia.
Four or five hundred people, mostly ladies
and children, filled the pretty little hall ol
tie Catholic Young Mems Association, on
Dukenstpet, yesterday 10 witness the clos
ing exercises Of the twentieth session OF ~.
Mary's Academy, under the direction OF the
Sisters of the Holy Cross. Although an an
mission fee was charged, every one was
both satisfied and pleased, for il was an in-
teresting and merit0ri0us entertainment
throughout. The programme consisted OF
declamatiOns, dialogues, recitatlons, march
ing. calisthenic, tambOrine and other drills,
a cantata, vocal and instrumental selec-
tions presentations ofmedals, premiums and
distinctions. and an original drama enti-
tied "Isabella of Spain" in which thirty
Young ladies took part. This is one OF the
largest and most popular schools IN this
section of the State. IL Is well housed and
eouipped and has an excellent record, and
more nonresident pupils than any other.
The exhibition Of painting and drawing
and plain and fancy needlework OF the pu-
pills was most creditable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
CHARLOTTE.
County Commissioners of Meckienb"rg-
sberifi-s Death.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., June 25.-lspecial. i
The county commissioners of Mecklenburg
county met today and assessed for taxa
ton the eleven and four-tenths miles OF the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad
that runs through ths county. That Is all
of the road that lies in this state. IL was
assessed at eight thousand dollars per m'ie'
and the taxes will amount 10 about eleven
hundred and twenty-five dollars.
sheriff &. c. krider, Of Rowan county,
died at Salisbury at o'clock this morning.
He had not been able to go to his oilice ior
fourteen months. He was 63 years Old, ana
had been sheriff since 1881. IL is a remark
able fact that no sheriff OF Rowan county has
been elected for his first term OF oihce, the
commissioners appointing them; CaDe
Kleittz, about fifty years ago, died IN mar,
ness. Sheriff Walton was appointed ana
died in office, as did likewise his successor,
Sheriff Wagner.
Harry Burton (colored). was lodged In
jail here to-day, charged with committing
rape upon Nancy King, white woman,
near Huntersyille June lltb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
Alexandria NOtef.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. June % special. !
The condition of Mr. Ephraim Adams, who
vas struck on the head by a railroad gate
in Washington recently, is not favorable
,o-day. His skull is thought TO be frac-
tureI, and the family have almost given up
hope.
Miss Cornelia Lee, daughter of the late
Cassius +. Lee, died at IIerndon, up on the
loudoun road this morning.
Mrs. William II. Zimmerman died to-day.
The new officers Of the Masonic frater-
nity and commandery were installed last
night. that being It. Johns Day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
Clifton Forge Lots.

CLIFTON FORGE, VA, July -. Special.
"A large crowd was present TO witnes,
the drawing OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio lots, which took place today in the
Opera-house. Up to > T.. NJ. IOJ lots have
been drawn. The first lot drawn was by q
Staunt0n house. Richmond was largely
represented Colonel John Ii. Cary. Prof
W. A. BOwles. of the public schools, Messrs
Mitchell and Jones and many others
Lynchburg had large delegation. and all
were deeply interested in the drawing, which
is progressing satisfactorily. Messrs
Mitchell d Jones have opened a real estate
Office here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
Carrier Pigeon Captured.

RINGGoLD, Va, June 2j.-lSpecial. +
Colonel W. ii. Oliver, the postmaster here.
who resides on his farm Il short. distance
rom here, brought to the village a beautl-
Gl carrier pigeon which alighted at his
louse last night. Apparently the pigeon
1ad gotten bewildered, as it attempted to
light upon the chimney it came down into
the house through the chimney when 1t was
captured. There were two pigeons, but the
other seemed to have been in good plight,
and after waiting around about twenty
minutes proceeded on.
The captured one is very pr, ity, and has
,pon It's wing in print &" star y co., No. ~
soutl Third street, Philadelphia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26

sr. LOUIS, Juns 25.-The freight hand1ese
of the different roads rsinniug into Eeos So.
louis made a demaisd last night f0s en IN
crease in wages. II not being granted, over
one thousand went out On striee = ~
O'Clock to-day, and all Local freight u'eee =
suspended. Two non-upioa a'ep w9o ~
tempted to IN ~ work were asasulero npo
severely beaten BY strikers. ne iecc1 ~
perintpm.lents and assnis ere nov eQ14lnx
= cOnsultation w4h tn oeytkefu Win 4 v)ox
% the settlement oe W. dinculQ,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
RADFORD.
Interesting Budget From that Flourish
| ing Town.

RApfoRD, Va, June 25.--Lspecial. "A
letter from Mr.. Doran, president of the West
Radiord Improvemt mt Company, announces
that he has just closed contract for Z
large rolling mill, TO be built here, whicn
will work three hundred hands.
surveyors are at work for the tremendous
steel plant 10 be put in operation here this
fall. Six one-hundred ton furnaces, II IL
said, will he needed 10 run this plant.
Books are open for the subscriptions u
street railway and electric light systems In
iiadford.
The West Radford Water Works Com
pany have about finished their reservoir
and are building large pump-house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26

SAN ANTONIO, Tx, June s5.-The reyo-
,ution in Mexico turns out 10 be an attack
Of bandits to plumber the people. Last FRI
day the bandits attacked train near Mob
trey loaded with gold and silver bullion
for the United states. In the nght snat en-
sued. four bandits were killed sud tneir
eader captured and shc<.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26

SPOKANE FALLS, WAsn'N, June 2.-An
active war is waging between the autnori-
ties OF this city and the authorities OF spo-
kane county, over the laying OF an eiectrlc
railroad. The matter has led 70 open nor
county. with all police force and sherins,
have been arrested each by the other and
the limited States Is now taking hand
The M matter will land IN the courts. FIX
citement runs high.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY.
4 Beautiful Texas Girl Fatally Shoots
Herself.

GRovEroN, Ten. June 25.-Allie Turner,
the beautiful daughter Of John b. Turner,
shot herself OF O'Clock last evening, dying
almost instantly. Her father and Professor
George Davis, OF the Academy here, were IN
the room at the time. The father seizeu Tue
mistoI from his daughters hand and shot the
Professor, instantly killing him. The
cause OF the tragedy Is a mystery. The
father refuses to make statement. Her
father is county judge, and leading man
of tho county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
UNPRECEDENTED SCENE.
oxford Makes Mr.. Henry NJ. Stanley q
Doctor.

LONDON, June 25.-At the Oxford uni'
yersity commemoraiion to-day. an unprt'
cedcnted scene occurred When Mr.. Henry
NJ. Stanley was introduced the explorer
was GOOD uat,,redly claiied b. the colieet
lads. The degree OF Doctor Of CIVIL Law wa
conferred upon Mr. stanley, and also ppof
Professor Goodwin, OF Harvard. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
BRITISH UNiONlSTS
Decline Lord ssIisbury's Invitation to a
Conference.

LONDON, June 2j.-lt is learned that al
the Unionist caucus held yesterday, letter
from Lord Salisbury was read, inviting
the I-nionist members 10 he present
At a Conservative caucus to be held at the
Foreign Office. Lord Harrington favored
The acceptance Of the invitation, and Mr
Chamberlain opposed it. The matter was
out to "A vote and the invitation declined.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
IOWA REPUBLICANS

Ignore Harrison, But Cheer Blaine and
Reed.
soUix CRY, Iowa, June 25.--The Rcpub
Iican state Convention was called TO order
at II O'Clock this morning, and tempor'
airy organization perfected. The notable
thing Ia the address OF temporary Chair.
man Weaver was the omission 10 applaud
President ilarrison's name. The conyen'
lion cheered Blaine's name 10 the echo,
speaker Reed was alluded 20 as victorious
Tom Reed.v and The reference was loudly
applauded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26

CLAREMONT, Va, June 2j.-tSpecial. "A
collision occurred this afternoon on the
shifting yard between engines four and six
which damaged the four badly, and nearly
demolished the six. 4 fireman named
lIeislip barely escaped being killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
FUNDS FOR THE MILITIA.
How the States share In the Congress
sional Allotment.

The President has approved the following
allotments made by Secretary Proctor FOR
the distribution Of the 100000 appropriated
by Congress for earning and cquipping the
militia" for the coming fiscal year:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
nRIEF TgLgGRAMs.

Thomas Kellar. warden OF the Arkansas
penitentiary. whipped James Fitzgerald, a
convict, al Oracle Camp. I'm Jefferson. so Sc
verely that he died Of bis injuries. kenar
escaped. -Four hundred dollars have been Of
fered by the Governor for his arrest.
Michael ID. Iiarier, Of Mansfield, received
the nomination for Congress In the Fifteenth
Ohio district. yesterday morning, ON the
1884 ballot
A special from Baton Rouge says the Louis
lana House passed the Lottery bill by vote
of 60 - 20. after striking out the monopoly
features.
United States District Attorney, j. W.
Ady. of Kansas, has written an opinion on
the valid Of the Kansas problbitory law.
which declares that the law is absolutely null
and void.
The Prohibition state Convention OF Maine
haye nominated Aaron Clarke, Of Ruxton.
for Governor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26

The venerable Rev. DIR. y. A. Farley. OF
Brooklyp, celebrated his .ninetieth birth
day to-day. lie is held in high esteem by
the members OF the Church OF the savior,
and the event speaks the love OF the people
whose pastor DR.. Farley WAS for many
wears. and the sentiment Of his fellow
townsmen generally, who are familiar Win
his long and useful career.
Chauncey NJ. Depew will sail for Europe
on July ID. lie will be gone until the faii:
when he hopes. to return fully rcossred
from the fatigue 10 which his close cohhne-
ment 10 business has subjected him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26

SUBSCRIBERS LEAVING TOWN
WILL RECEIVE "THE TIMES, BY
MAIL, UroN NOTIFYING THE
CARRIERS OR BUSINESS OFFICE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
FORT

4 foot bridge leading from a wharf nj Bresl
o. the steamer Sainte Jean broke. and hun
drcds Of persons were precipiiated into the
sea oxford University yesterday gave MT.
II NJ. STANLEY the degree Of ID. {. IA
-eputation Of German merchants from
Ebcnish Prussia have lodged protests against
fbe Mckinney ta,if hill-Ihe National Lib
eral party have offered To nominate fIihce
bismarck TO the Reichsiag. vice Dr. Miguel
The report that Prince Ferdinand had
suddenly departed for Vienna IS denied
Father Crowly, Of Baniry, ireland. on trial
for boycotting has been sentenced 10 twelve
months imprison nont.-Ihe Unionist cat
Gus al London have declined Lord Salisbury's
Invitation To attend a conference.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-24

ing during the past week before break
fast. In consequence of the quality of
this diet he has again fallen into rhyme,
publishing three neat verses last week
under the caption of Fishing Lines"
Sorry have not copy at hand to en-
close.
Mr.. Boley still continues the work OF
clearing and cultivatine on his place.
And Mr.. Fuller has hands at work on
the newly set groves of Mr.. Chappell and
Mr.. Boyer.
Mr.. w. A. Allen has set out $50 Gilt
edged budded orange trees on his lot on
Eau Claire avenue.
the beautiful hammock adjoining his
suitable spot for a picnic in this county.