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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-01
VOL. V.---NUMBER. L.,
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

AS soon as the new press now in pro.
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As VIZ UsE SO PLATE OR SYNDICATE MAT
TER, But MODERN TYPE. aud matter origi-
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tcrminod not 20 allow either news matter to
ice disregarded ON account Of advertise
mcnts, nor advertisements on account Of
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ATALE OF a CLUBMAN.
On the Mistakes ofa Morning Caused by
Waking Too Early.

The dawn. like great gray-coated thief,
was stealing away the shadows of Washing
ton square, leaving the trees quaint spec
tres in the deserted square, as a we'll
known clubman, with heavy, uncertain
tread, entered one Of the numerous bache-
lors' apartmements in that region. lie
reached his room with much difficulty, and,
closing the blinds against the prying dawn,
tumbled into bed and fell Immediately into
sound sleep.
4 few hours later the door of his room.
which he had forgotten to bolt, opened, a
stalwart but meek-lOoking negro entered
and turned on the stop Of the radiator. The
slight noise aroused the sleeper, whose eyes
Immediately fell upon the negr0's burly
form. When one has been out the greater
part Of the night and is suddenly awakened
from a sound sleep to tind himself with "A
head throbbing like saw-mll and a
strange man in the room. the circumstances
must be blamed for what happens. The
clubman raised himself on his pillow and
was certain that the negro, whom he could
see but dimly in the half light, was bend
ing over ,ne chair containing his wastcOat
with hi, watch and chain.
"WhC are yOuW shouted the clubman,
"what business have you in my roomy II
you don't get out I'll shoot YOU" and he
made motion 10 draw pistol from under
the pillow. where none was.
ssFo' de good Iord's sake. sab, dOu't shoot
me.n exclaimed the frightened negro. "lse
dc new janitor, ist turning on de steam,"
A. the negro turned. the clubman recOg-
nized him as the person he had seen putting
in the coal they day before.
-"What business have you entering my
room without knocking, anyhow Now,
get out, or III shoot you"
The negro waited 10 hear no more, but
jumped for the door and disappeared. The
clubman, thinking the man might have
taken something from the vest, sprang out
Of bed and investigated. The watch and
cnain were not in the vest. He rushed 10
the landing and ordered the negro, who
was on the floor below, 10 come back i'm
mediately or be shot. AS soon as the two
were in the room the clubman demanded
his watch and chain. The negro declared
he had not touched il.
"Nes. you have, YOU rascal, and If you
don't tell what you have done with II will
call in the police
II swear wifi my dyin' breth | dunno
muffin bout it," answered the negro, with
chattering teeth.
suddenly the clubman spied the watch
lying where he had put it on the bureau.
The negrO's eyes fell upon it almost at the
same time, and his terror changed TO joy.
Der il is Der il is" he almost shouted.
"NOw lemme co.
Get out, quick, and the next time you
enter my room without knocking I'll sho0t
you sure. Here's dollar for your scare
Now get"
The negro took the money and got.-New
York World
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SMYTH COUNTY.
The Great Southwest still Booming
Mania for Speculation.

MARION. Oct, 4.-lspecial.l Our great
Southwest still booms, as evidenced by the
sale ofover 100000 worth Of lots at Max
Meadows last Saturday, 2jth. Everybody
it seems have almost quit their farms and
gone to speculating in lots, policy, l fear,
that will in the end prove disastrous. 'Tis
refreshing now to hear anyone talk of cat
tie. Time was wheh cattlemen were
around in this section yearly hunting cat
tie. but now they have 10 be sought, and are
hard 20 find. Ii now looks as If those owning
Young cattle will be compelled for want OF
BUYERS TO hold them over through the win
ter, and thus they will be hard put TO meet
their obligations. My opinion is that il the
farmers and stOck-men will stick TO their
line OF business awhile longer, that things
will work out right, and that they will again
be ''in the swim"
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ulation has increased between 1850 and 1890
only 721.3ij more than between 1870 and
1880, while the rate Of increase has appa-
rently diminished from 30.0S TO 2i.5T per
cent. IL these figures were derived from
correct data they would be indeed disap-
pointing. such a reduction In the rate OF
increase, in the face Of the enormous immi-
grafton during the past ten years, would
argue a great diminution in the fecundity
Ofthe population or corresponding increase
in its death rate. These figures are. however,
easily explained when the character OF the
data used Is understood. IL is well known,
the fact having been demonstrated by ex-
tensive and thorough investigation, that the
census Of 800 was grossly deficient In the
SOutern States, so much so as not only 10
give an exaggerated rate Of increase OF the
population between 1870 and 1870 in these
States, but 10 affect very materially the rate
Of increase in the country at large.
These omissions were not the fault, nor
were they within the control OF the census
OF 1870 which was taken under law
which the superintendent, General Francis
A. Walker, characterized as clumsy. an
tiquated, and barbar0us." The census Of
flee had no power over its enumerat0rs save
a barren protest, and this right was even
questioned in some quarters.
iNlEkENl llNN elAllSlltS.
The bulletin contains a statement show
Ing the relative rank Of States and Terrific
ries in population as in 1880. New York
still holds the list. and is followed by Penn
sylyania. Ohio AMI Illinois have exchanged
places. OF the other changes in the list, the
most marked are those of Texas, which
rises from No. II to No. Z; Kentucky,
which drops from 5 to H. Minnesota, which
rises from rs to 20: Nebraska. which rises
from 30 to 26; Maryland, which drops
from % TO 81; Colorado, which rises from 30
to 81; Vermont, which drops from 32 10 80;
Washington, which rises from " to "a;
Delaware, which drops from ~ to ~; Ne
vada, which drops from 43 to 20; and Ari-
Zona. which drops from Il to lS. The aver
age change in rank is 3D. The population
of Virginia is placed at 6is,9ll, an increase
Of 1876. .3i6 during the past ten years, and
that of North Carolina l.61I,3iO, and in-
crease since 1880 Of 2l1,J9O.
TWO DEAD STATES.
Vermont and Nevada are two States that
show decrease in population during the
decade. In the former there has been "A
irine absolute decrease, while Nevada
shows an absolute elimination in popula- |
lion Of II ,939, or nearly - per cent, leaving
ii in population the smallest Of all the
states.
CAPITAL NOTES.
4 game Of football played here to-day |
between teams Of University Of Virginia |
and University of Pennsylvania, for the |
Of the Middle states. was won |
by Pennsylvania in a score OF seyenty-tw0 |
10 nothing. Nirgina's team was weakened |
by the LAYING of of four of their best men to
'eserve them for the game in Baltimore tc-
morrow.
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ATTACKED BY A NEGRO.
A Popular Gentleman of Keysville Stab
bed-His Murderer Arrested.

KEYsvILLE, VA, Oct. 3l.-lspeclal. r.
Last night'a negro named Thadeus Fowlkes
cut Mr.. sias Yancey very badly. The cir
cumstances were these: Mr. Yancey was
standing in Mr.. Farjs' bar-rOOm. when
Thad. FOwlkes and another negro got into
quarrel. Mr.. Yancey very politely asked
them not to quarrel, when the negro said
he would not allow any damned white man
TO interfere with him. and at the same time
made a lunge at Mr.. lancey, cutting his
bowels open about four inches, and cutting
his ntestines in four places. He is now in
a sinking condition, and it is thought can
not long survive. Mr.. lancey is from
North Carolina, and was in the employ
ment of the Richmond and Danyile rail
road. He was a very quiet, inOhensiye
gentleman, and very popular in this COM
munity.
Fowlkes was arraigned before the Mayor
this morning and committed to jail.
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PETERSBURG.
West-End Land and improvement Com
pany-Land Sales.

PETERSBURG, Va, oct. 3l.--lSpecial.l +
Petersburg was visited by heavy frost
this morning.
The West-End Land and Improvement
Company stock is reported to-day TO be
worth $50 per share. The par value Of this
stock is $50 per share. \ gentleman in po-
sition told your correspondent to-day that
he thought the stock would soon be selling
for 800 per share.
ga tract of land in Dinwddie county con-
tanning 500 acres was sold at public auction
Yesterday afternoon by Captain Thomas
Pannell. 1t was bought by Captain John
G. Griffin, prominent real estate dealer
here. Two other adjoining tracts, contain
ing 236 acres, were also bought by Captain
Griffin. The price paid for both tracts was
$40. Another tract known as "san
Marino," containing 3l2 acres, was bought
by Mr.. VI. +. Jones for Sl,740.
Hon. Il. II. Cardwell, of Hanover, and
Colonel Tazewell Elicit, of Richmond, spoke
in Chesterfield county last night to large
Democratic audiences on the issues of the
campaign. The former spoke at BeaPs
Hail. in Ettrick, and the latter at Motosca.
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Races at Linden.

Following were the winners at Linden
yesterday:
First race, five and half furlongs-Cousin
Jeems first. Glory second, Mabel Glenn third.
Iime 1909.
second race, seyen-eighths Of mile
Text first Drizzle second. Jack Rose third.
Time 1907.
Third race, one and one-sixteenth OF "a
mile-StOcston first. Cassius second, Elyton
third. lime 1:397..
Fourth race, selling, thrte'quarters OF a
mile-Irellis. colt, flTst ketchum second,
Conte ssa, filly, third. Time l:lS15.
Finh race, selling, one and oDe-eighth Of
mile-(iuarantee first, Salute second, Quo
tation third. lime I:5sA.
sixth race, three-quarters OF mile-Re-
nounce first, Reporter second. My Fellow
third. Time l:l6l9.
To-day's entries for Linden Park races
First race. three-quarters OF a mile-Ne-
vada, 9s; Cynosure, 1O6; rolo, 1O6; Loantaka,
llS; Lakeview. l0S; lago, %; Forerunner.
81: Ballarat, 100
Second race, three-quarters OF mile, sell
ing-EVangeline, 100; Par lTldge. 100; Luray,
100; silver Charm, 3s; Zenobia, 81; Goldstep,
9s; Lepanto. 1Oo; Primero, los; silyerado,
l0S.
Third race, one and one-eighth miles
Badge, lO1; Pliny, 80; Casiaway ii no; De-
muth. 40.
Fourth race. nve-eighths OF mile.
maidens-ketchuIn, 05; Rumpus, 05; Mr.
sass, 10, Judge fOst, 30, J. H., 20, Bender, 3D.
III spent 80; w. III. H., s5; Octagoin. %; Ella
T., f02; Bonnie Blue. lO2; Sunfi0wer, lO2;
tiannah. l02; Caramel, 92; Duke OF Leister,
iO2; Jersey tat, 105; yandel, 10o; Squander.
lo2; Honeymoon. lo2; kattler, 1lU Vera.
1Oo; Addle T., 1O2.
Fifth race, i've and one-half furlongs SELL
ng-Sernader, 80; Fustic. 80; Monroe. l0i;
Oracle NJ, 05: Louise. y6: Watch Me, 0i;
FernwoOd. 81: Niadago, l05; Rock, 9i; Ram
bier. lO3; BOwery, li3; Susie ;. 96 Prince
Edward. I03; Lemon Blossom, l0i; Grena-
dler, 100; Fambeau, los; Autocrat, 113;
Chilhowie, l07.
Sixth race, one and one-sixteenth miles
Quotation, 95; Pliny. 100; HYDE b, 100; Al
miral, 100; Masierlode, 100; Vosburg. 10o:
Badge. 12l; Layena Belle, 12l; Now or
Never. lis: Joe Blackburn, 40; Wilfred.
10: Yosemite. 81; Lakeview, 1i2; Lopgshot
106.
RESULTS ELSEWHERE.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Oct. 3i.-Results OF
to-day's races nc BenniDg's are as follows:
First race, five fnrloDgs-BeDj jamin Won.
second race, one and one sixteenth OF mile
st. Luke won. Third race, six furlongs-
Of q mile-Foxmead won. Filth race, one
Zangbar won.
NASHVILLE, 1ESI., Oct. 3i.-Summaries
OF to-day's races: First race. four and q half
furlongs-Blanche's Last won. Second race,
six furongs-Gray Cloud won. Third race.
Ave and half furiongs-sun Dial won.
Fourth race, one mile and ono hundred
yards-Dolllkeps won. Finn race. i've fur-
longs-J. 4. II. won.-
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Gable Notes,

LONDON. Oct. 31.-It has been de cided,
according 10 adyices from Amsterdam, that
the Netherlands Council of State will eXer-
else ruling powers for month, and if there
is then no sign of improvement Queen
Emma will be formally invested with the
Regency.
LONDON, oct. 3l.-An agreement has
been entered into between the London
Dockers' Union aud the companies whereby
the threatened trouble has been ayerted,
for the present, at least. The details of the
agreement are not known
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-01
ALEXANDRIA.
Horrible Aecident-Athletic Day at the
High school-Desth of DIR. Nelson.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Oct. 3l.-[Special. =
About midnight last night brakeman of a
Washington Southern freight train, named
William Donald, met with "A horrible acci-
dent, from the effects Of which he died at
the lnfirmary this evening. IL appears that
the man, who lives here, attempted TO get
of the train as II was passing through the
suburbs. and his foot catching on bolt, he
was thrown forward and fell between two
ears, and ere he could crawl out he was
caught and the whole train passed over his
legs-one being mashed entirely of; the
other only hung by piece OF flesh. They
say his wife was standing In the door wait
ing for husband, and in the clear moonlight
she saw him jump, fall, and get mangled.
He WAS terrible sufferer.
Fifty-three deeds were recorded and nine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-01
THESEUS AND MlNOTAUR'
A Splendid Work of Art Shattered In
transportation.

A Splendid Work of Art Shattered In
transportation.
Especial to The Times by Dunlap Cable co..
VIENNA, oct. 3l.-While Canoya's fa-
nous marble group, Theseus and Minotaur,
were being transported from the Greek tem-
pie. erected over lit in the Nolksgarten, TO
the Museum of Art, the carts built for the
transport had TO pass over a water-drain.
The weight was TOO much for the vault,
which gave way suddenly. Theseus was
shattered, the right arm, which holds the
club. being broken of at the shoulder. Inc
statue was raised and placed under the
trees Of the Nolksgayten, the whole CITY
running 10 see il.
DEATH OF A FAMOUS DOG.
A famous dog died at the house Of hi.
master i'm sussex Moore, who formerly
belonged 20 the statiOn-master, Lewes.
This dog, known by Railway Jack" be-
can by taking the train 10 Brighton ana
New Haven. lie then made extended
iourneys 10 London, Dover and Canter-
bury. and afterwards TO Exeter, Ediaburgh
and Glasgow, but he always returned 10
I.ewes. Lady Brassey introduced Jack 10
The Princess and Princess Wales, and the
Prince and Princesses of SaXeweimar. lie
fne collars and silver medal Jack was
nearly thirteen when he died.
SUCCESSFUL DRAMA.
A drama by Auzengruber. called the
Fifth Commandment, is being given at sew
eral Austrian theatres. The great success
il obtains is due 10 the powerful scenes, III
which the author endeayoIed 10 snow tnai
while children owe respect 10 their parents,
',arents owe much 90 their children. This
ruth is conveyed in an exclamation OF
son who is on the point of suffering the pain
Of death for murder. TO a priest he says
You are always telling us to honor our
parents, but you never advise our parent.s.
Io make themselves worthy of our honor"
Vienna preachers declaim against the
drama from the pulpit, warning people
from going 20 see it, as II brings sacred
moral teaching into derision.
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STATE OF TRADE.
Reaction From the Activity Before the
New Tarin.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-The weekly review
OF trade shows that at "a few cities, notably
st. Louis, there is observed reaction from
the great activity which prevailed just be-
fore the new tariff went into effect, demand
for the time having been satisfied by deal
ing i'm anticipation of that measure. The
failures occurring during the last seven days
humber for the United States 100, and for
Canada y, or a total Of 2ls, as compared
with 225 last week. For the corresponding
week of last year the figures were 26l, rep
resenting 229 failures In the United states
and ~ in the Dominion OF Canada.
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THE BURIED ALIVE.
Sister Maria Likely to Turn Kings Evil
dence.

Especial TO The Times by Dunlap Cable Col
NAPLES, Oct. 3l.-Sister Maria, the
young girl who was liberated from the
convent Of the "Sepolta Viva" (the buried
alive) the inmates Of which were found to
be starved and paralyzed, was incarcerat2d
against her will by her wealthy father be-
cause she had eloped with a poor artist.
She will probably turn kings evidence at
the forthcoming trial of the directors OF the
convent,
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NEGRO FlENDS
Captured After Chase of Fifty Miles
and Lynched.


and Lynched.
DALTON, GA, oct. 3l.-Ihe TWO negroes
who had been followed fifty miles and cap
tured, charged with the outrage and MUIR
der of Miss Baker, in Barlow county, were
taken from the officers last night by mob
and carried into the country. Jhere Is no
doubt but their dead bodies VIII ne loIh1
hanging from tree limb by daylight. The
dnding of the dead body of the girl by her
father was agonizing. Some distance from
the house is a stretch Of woods, and in the
road leading to il the father discovered pools
of blood and evidence of fearfu! struggle.
A bloody track was made in the road where
the girl had been dragged. Farther on was
a niIe of hrusb where a tree had been cut
down. Lying under the brush, her face
downward, bathed in her own blood, was
the mutilated body Of the girl, her throat cut
from ear TO ear.
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THE COUNTS NARROW ESCAPE.
saved by Train Men from Being Crushed
TO Death.

NEW YORK, oct. 31.-The COmte de Paris
had narrow escape from horrible death
during his Journey from Montreal to New
York Yesterday At Plattsburg, the Count
got oil the train with others 10 get some
luncheon at the railroad station. Not un-
the signal for departure, he re-
mained on the platform until the train was
fairly in motion. then he made spring for
the high platform of the Wagner car. He
missed the guard rail with one hand, but
holding hard with the other, swung III De-
tween the car platforms. For an instant it
seemed inevitable that he would fall 10 the
ground aud be crushed to pieces. Several
train men. however, rushed TO the rescue
and succeed in hauling BIN on to the plat
form
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LITERALLY GROUND TO PIECES.
Accidentally Thrown Under the Crank OF
an Engine.

CHICAGO, oct 3I.-Noah J. SVEN
son was literally ground TO pieces
Yesterday under the flying crank OF the
biz engine in the plant OF the Western
Paving supply Company, ~ 81 west Chl-
cagO avenue. His skull was crushed, ms
i;a7hs ,vere twisted and broken. aud his body
was shattered and torn. lie was acci-
dentally thrown under the deadly crank by
a Cellow-workman named Henry l.unstadt,
with whom he was scuiliing over the greasy
and slippery floor OF the engine-rOom.
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NATURAL BRIDGE.
Over s5O,OOO Of Lots Purchased for Sum-
mer Residences.

NATURAL BRIDGE, Va, Oct 3l.-At the
sale Of lots yesterday over 10000 worth Of
sites for summer cottages were disposed Of.
Among the purchasers were Senator Jones,
Of Nevada; Charles II. Cater, Of DreXel.
Morgan & Co.; Miss Emma Thursby. Fran
els W. Breed, OF Lynn; 4. {. squire, Of
Buffalo, and many others.
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A SUCCESSFUL DRAMA.
BALFOUR IN IRELAND.
To be Urged 20 Change the Proposed i'ish
Land BIZ.

DUBLIN, Oct. 3l.--Tlc Express states
that Sir. Ba'four, upon his arrival in this
city, will be met by delegates appointed by
the convention OF landlords, who will urge
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him TO change the proposed irish land pur-
chase bill by providing for the appointment
OF Judge of the High Court OF Justice. AS
the head Of the land commission they would
ask that the power Of local authorities TO
interfere with land purchases be limited.
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Leprosy In Pennsyl lvania.

CHESTER. PA, Oct. al.-A genuine case
OF leprosy has been discovered here, and
there is much excitement in consequence.
The victim is Swede.
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Special TO The Times by Dunlap Cable Co J
MUNICH. oct. 3l.-ProfessOr Nussbaum.
famous physician, died at o'clock this
morning. His death was hastened by the
use Of morphine. lie had used the drug TO
quiet his nerves for some years, but had
lately become "A slave to the habit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-01

Governor Hill addressed the people Of
Hart ord, Conn, yesterday on the leading
issues Of the day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-01

The town OF Chillico,he, Ills., has been
nearly entirely destroyed by ire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-01

The suppression Of Tuderman's play,
"Sodone's End" by the police,was annulled
to-day by the Emperor. The play will be
produced at the Lessing Theatre on We'd
upstaV next
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NEw SOCIALIST LAW PREDICTED

BERLIN, Oct. 3l.-Bebel, the socialist,
warned the Brunswick socialists not to
start a newspaper as he anticipated sup
preston. He prOphesies that "A new so.
ciaiist law will be passed within two years
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-05-01

Now, sin, - said Edward, stin more sternly,
putting down his hesitation to an imposter s
consciousness Of guilt.
"Um,n said Owen to the young lady, 81
beg your pardon. ] don't even know your
name, and / am sure have no right TO ask
it, but would you mind rowing across with
ule9 1t would be so kind Of you; you might
introduce me to the housekeeper.n
Again Beatrice laughed the merry laugh
Of girlhood she was too young TO be con-
SCI gus of any improperly in the situation,
and indeed there was none But her sense OF
humor told her that it was funny. and she
became possessed with a not unnatu-i curios-
ity TO see the thing out