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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
FlNCASTLE
stone and Marble Comp my Organized
Botetourt Notes.


FINCAsTLE, Va. May L. Special Tho
Fincastle stone and Marble Company was
organized here this week. with c. NJ. Lans-
ford president: james Goodwin, yice-presi-
dcut: {. II. Vines. secretary; Judge W Nli-
liam B. simmons. treasurer, and H. IA.
Thompson. general manager. The author
lied capital of the company j, S3VO.Oh, but
the company viii only pui SloO,on on the
market at present, OF which S1O.uOp has
been taken. and applications for about S20,-
600 more have been made. The property OF
the company il within halfmile from
Fmcastle. and has on 10 ineNhaustible sup
plies of marble, both black and yaricgatcd
lithographic stone, and the finest quality of
limestone.
Real estate in upper B0ictourt has been
selling at good prices. The farm belonging
10 the Shirley heirs. containing seventy
acres. near Iron Gate, was sold for $1,000.
Mr.. Joseph Buhrman sold tract Of land,
for which hc paid S2i some time ago, for
$li.sOO.
The engineers have completed the survey
10 IroutNillc, and are now making mp their
estimates. and il is believed that the Fin
castle and nouiNillc Railroad viii be let TO
contract by the Isl OF July.
Captain j. II. II. figgat and wife, Of
Florence. Ala, We're i'm town this week.
Miss Lila Buckley, an attractive young
.ady Of this place, is visiting friends III
Richmond.
The farmers of this county are far adj
vanccd with their farm work. most of them
being through with corn planting. The
wheat crop is reported good all over The
county.
Mr.. W. J. Smith has sold his large brick
residence and storehousc in this place to
Mr. Prescott. Of Illinois.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
SMITHFlELO.
Large shipments of straw berries Oyster'
Becoming scarce.

SMIrurIELD, VA, May l. special. r.
Yesterday was Tie twenty-ninth anniversary
Of the departure OF the Old Dominion Light
Artillery for the war, and IN memory OF
those who fell on the bat,le-helds of Nir-
gina for their state, the Nag on the Opera
House was placed at half mast.
Miss Julia Phillips has returned 10 her
home in suffolk. Va.
Mr. Jas. \. Brown. of the Eagle Hotel, Is
having it newly painted for the summer
Rev. Mr.. shepard has entered upon BIZ
duties a. pastor Of the Baptist church. lie
preached sunday morning and night t.
large and appreciatiye congregations.
The Casino Ministries. OF Portsmouth, ap-
peared here a few nights ago, and had Il
very good house. These mimstrels are com
posed strictly Of amateur talent, represent
Ing the leading society gentlemen Of Ports
mouth.
Large shipments Of Strawberries are lcay-
ing mere daily now. They are much earlier
this year than ever before known IN this
section.
Mr.. and Mr.. Hughes, Of Hampton, Va,
are here on a visit 30 Mrs. Hughes father,
Judge Atkinson.
All of the oystermcn are stopping work,
as oysters are 80 very scarce that IT does
not pay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
RSBURG
A Corner- stone of "a Church Robbed-He-
port of City Auditor.

/ PETERSBURG, Va, MAY l. Special.
/ The Circuit Court. Of Prince George county,
Judge Il. 4. Hancock presiding, will meet on
Wednesday next, when the cases Of the
Commonwealth vs.. Lot Jones Lewis and Gill
ham. (cOlored.) charged with robbery will
be called for trial.
The meetings which have been in progress
for the past two or three weeks at the First
Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. II. VI.
Wharton. assisted by the pastor, Rev. X. X.
Acrec, were brought 10 "a close last night.
when twcnty-Onc persons were baptized by
Rev. Mr.. Acree.
Sometime last night an unknown villain
dug into the brick foundation of Garys
church i'm Prince George county, took out
the corner store and carried of the contents
Of the box.
Master Everett Wnfrec, aged II years. a
SON Of Mr.. Attcus Winiroc. of this city,
rode ont t0 MatOaca on last Sunday to see
some friends. and when near the village the
horse threw him and went OF with the bri-
die ard saddle. D.igent search has been
made for the horse but without success.
The horse is valued ai 500 or $50.
Mr.. Joseph H. King and Miss Daisy
Anthony were married last evening. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo. {.
Nandcr-lice. The attendants were Miss
Ada Jones and the brother of the bride.
The excise board to-day approved the al
plication- OF Drcwy d co.. James famb.
Ellen Guinan. and VI. i. Jones for liquor
license.
Mr.. +. Il. Lassiter, city attorney, has re-
ccivcd and accepted an invitation 20 deliver
am address before the Literary Society VI
llampdcn-sidney College on the llth Of
June next.
rhe report Of the city auditor shows the
expenditures of the city for the past month
to nave been Sl0.|G.73. The report of the
treasurer shows the cash receipts 10 have
been Sl6,11itl.
The Democrats Of Petersburg opened their
hcadquartcrs today for the May municipal
election campaign. Thursday night Of next
week ward meetings viii be- held 10 nOn-
nate councilmcn for each Of the wards Of the
city.
Mrs. Thomas Clements made q very mar
row escape to-day from being killed while
crossing the railroad track at the corner Of
sycamore and Washington streets.
Iron ore has been found on the farm of
Rev. f. W. Sydnor, in Nottoway county
An analysis Of the ore shows that it con-
talns ninety per cent. OF iron.
4 young man named Brown. residing
about two miles from Stony Creek, in
sussex county. was so badly shot in the
arm to-day that it had To De amrutated.
He was sitting on a horse, and in taking a
gun from a friend. with the muzZle to-
wards him. the hammer struck against his
foot. causing the discharge Of the weapon
The Executive Committee Of the Ccniral
Lunatic Asylum. met at the ASYLUM to-day.
The members present were. Julius Strauss
chairman: {. \. Nuckols, and Robert
Gillian. 1t was decided 10 change the
plans of the new building. 50 as to make one
building. liO feet long, 3 stories high, TO ac-
cOmodato 100 patients, instead Of two Of 2i0
feet. one story high
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
ALLEGED OUTRAGE ON REv.T. M.
JOINER EXPLAINED.
Important Meeting of Capitalists Mt Win
ston-Labor Difficulties Feared at Ashe.
ynle-The Board OF Agriculture Clean
ings.

RALEIGH, y. c., May Especial. Gov
ernor Fowle sent to-day, to Hon. Fred j.
CridIen. British Consul at Charleston, and
Secretary Of State Blame, full report OF
the investigation OF Solicitor Lang, into the
case Of Rev. 4. VI. Joiner, a teacher of the
negro school, who claimed some time ago 10
have been attacked and i'll treated by un-
known white men. in Randolph county.
The Attorney-Gener states in his letter,
which he .encioses, that Joiner never made
any complaint OF the alleged outrage 70
officials who had jurisdiction, and that he
was unable TO tell who the parties were
vino attacked him. 1t j. thought this will
be the last that will be heard of Joiner.
The State Board of Agriculture discussed
to-day the question Of taking some decided
action in regard to the fertilizer compani ;
which persist in selling goods in the State
without taking out "A license. Attorneys
were retained and instructed to examine
into the matter. The board of trustees Of
the Agricultural and Mechanical College
will meet here tomorrow.
A company has Just been Orgauized at
Monroe with a capital stock Of 100000, TO
build cotton factory there. Mr.. \. stevens
is president and Messrs. Houston. Nann.
Fairly and Adams are directors. Work
will begin at once.
Morganton has decided to vote on the
question of issuing city bonds for the pur-
pose Of putting in a system of electric
lights there.
state Auditor q. W. sanderlin has re-
ccived and accepted an invitation to deliver
the annual literary address at the com
mencement of Salem Female Academy IN
June.
A farmer named John Penny. while driv-
ing into MOrganton, met with fatal accl-
dent, his horse taking flight at passing
train and dashing the buggy to pieces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
ASHeVlLlE.
Trouble Feared Between Workmen and
Employers

RALEIGH, y. c. May. special. J.
There bids fair to be some serious friction at
Asheyille in consequence Of the action 0fall
laboring men there determining to work
only nine hours per day. \ large meeting
of master builders, uperintendents, con-
tractors. employers Of skilled and unskillcd
labor was held in Asheville last night, aud
"a resolution was adopted refusing to recog-
nize anything less than ten hours TO con-
stitutc a days work.
The contractors state in their pre-
amble that they have four or i've
months. work contracted for, amounting
to over S2OO, 900. all calo cations being based
on the ten hours system nOw.in vogue. and
that the new system, if adopted would hay,
II tendency 10 detract from the business o
different trades engaged in preparing build
Ing material by making competition from
smaller towns troublesome. Conflict II fear
ed between wOrkmen and employers. IL
consequence ot the action taken ON bOti
sides.
\ company has been formed to establish
large sanitarium, near AsheiIlle, ana Il
construct line Of street railway from
Asheyille to the sanitarium.
In "A drunken riot at Asheyille, llezokial
Iuckey was seriously cut by a razor in the
hands Of Emma smith, who was in turn
stabbed by Luckey, receiving probabi:
| fatal wound.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
IN THE ARMS OF The POLICE.
4 Diamond Eobbcr FINDS His Game
Hiocksd.

CINCINNATI, o., May IA bold diamond
robbery occurred at noon to-day. Henry
Michie. of the firm OF Niche Brothers, was
waiting on two men who We're looking at
some diamond ring,. lie turned from the
case T. select more goods to exhibit. when
the men dashed out the door, one bearing
tray OF diamonds valued at $500. Iney
crossed the street 10 Home street, ana run
ming through 10 Mcfarland street. disap-
peared. An accomplice of the pair, who
had been stationed M the entrance 10 the
store. had grasped the door-knob ana III.
tempted TO imprison the rroprietors until
the robbers had escaped. 4 pedestrian took
in the situation and grappled with the man
at the door. bat the thief broke away ana
ran into the arms Of a policeman, VINO lock-
ed him up al the Central Police station.
The fellow gaye hi, name a. William W 9l-
ter Narney, aged ~, shoemaker from NO.
bile Ala
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
JHE CLAYTON MURDER.
Testimony Of Governor Eagle Before the
Investigating Committee.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, May l.-''oyernor
Eagle was before the Congressional inye--
tigatng'committeeye yesterday afternoon. ibc
Governor turned over 10 the committee all
Of the correspondence aud papers IN his
possession concerning bis search for the
murder OF Clayton. Two clues have been
followed up, but the Governor does not 10
lieye that either OF them were based upon "a
correct theory Of the crime. One OF the siis-
poets, Thomas Hooper, OF Los Angeles, died
while the suspicious against him were be-
ing investigated. His wife Was before tho
CO 6nmiitee Yesterday, and gave evidence
that her husband was not absent from his
California home AT the time Clayton was as
sassinated. Governor Eagle stated to the
committee that il was his opinion that Clay
toms murderer, were the men who stole the
ballot.box AT Plummer,ilie that they conl-
mitted the act through fear, ard were, per-
haps, also led on by hatred Of the Clayton
family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
WAS HiNGTON NEWS.
Congressional and General News Prom
the Capital.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May LIN tbe
Senate to-day the Customs Admin
stratiye bill was further discussed. the
pending question being on Mr.. Gray's
amendment, securing to an aggriesea I'm
porter the right 10 bring a common law suit
against the collector. Alter much discuss
ion Mr.. Gray's amendment was tabled. The
bill then went oven with the agreement that
a vote shall be taken tomorrow evening AT
p. NJ. and the senate, after short eXecu-
tive session, adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House to-day discussed and passed
the Senate hill to protect trade aud col..
merce against unlawful restraints and mo-
nop0lies. otherwise known as the antitrust
bill. The international copyright bill was
taken up. but little progress was made with
il, and al 5:lj the House adjourned.
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
The monthly public debt statement.issued
from the Treasury Department. to-day.
shows "A decrease i'm the debt, amounting to
Ss636,90l during the past month Of April,
and for the ten months Of the current fiscal
year. S6i, ,l25. .Sjl. The net cash or surplus in
the treasury to-day is S;ij.4i0,6 ,622. or three
millions more than on April lst last. Gov
ernmont receipts from all sources during
April reached an aggregate OF S34'Oli.oil,
or fully two and a half millions more than
in April, 1889. Receipts from all sources for
the ten months OF the current fiscal
year aggregate $l29, 30, ll3 or nearly
twelve and half millions more
than for the corresIondng ten months Of
the preceding fiscal year. and point To n
revenue for the fiscal year 10 close june 30
of $50. 900. 900. against S3N7.0O0 600 in the
preceding year.
MIR. CLEVELAND ADMITTED To PRACTICE
In the Supreme court Of the United states
Today. on motion of oN-Attorney General
Garland, eX-president Cleveland was ad-
mittcd to practice.
OFF FOR THE SOUTH.
Fifty newspaper mon, of Washington,
left this city on IA special train for Augusta,
Ga. They will be the guests Of the Augusta
Board OF Trade for two days. \ banquet
will be given to them Friday. and on sat
urday an old-fashioned Georgia barbecue.
They expect to return 10 Washington sun
day evening.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Pensions have been awarded in Virginia
as follows: Original invalid, Bird Brown
Graham: original widow. sarah W., widow
of Berthcar NJ. Walthall, Matoaca; widow
of 1872. Mary r.. widow Of Josiah Hodges.
sycamore: increase, Jos. ID. Hudson.
Knsale; Chas. Kelly, National soldiers
Home.
The following fourth-class postmasters
have been appointed in Virginia: W. II.
Spickard. Blue Ridge Springs, Botetourt
county. succeeding W. :. spinner. resigned
Mary W. Satterlec, Wards Gap. Carroll
county, succeeding +. ;. Wister, resigned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
ITEMS IN VIRGINIA.
BUSY SCENES AMONG THE BEDS
OF STRAWBERRIES.
Norfolk Democratic rrimary-A Nurse
Gives Bah, Pins to Est--Body of tdi-
tor Walker Found News From Peters
burg and Other Places.

tor walker Found News From Peters
burg and Other Places.
NORFOLK, May l. Special. The warm
sunshine which has prevailed during the
week has given great impetus 20 the
rapidly ripcning strawberry. and thousands
Of quarts Of the luscious red fruit have been
shipped 10 Northern markets in the past few
days.
The strawberry crop is one Of the priuci-
pal ones raised 10y the truckers. and
thousands Of negro men. women. and chill
drcn are engaged annually i'm picking the
fruit. Many NEGROES come from the adjoir-
ing counties in North Carolina yearly 90 get
work in the strawberry fields, and hun
dreds have already arrived here to 60 10
work.
The Deuocratic primary election takes
place next Tuesday, and Just now the can
NasS Il very warm. There ac only twelve
offices 90 De- filled al the election, and there
are thirty-fOnr applicants. These thirty
four paid their assessments last night
10 the executive committee. and are
entitled 10 a vote on the Judges
and clerks 90 conduct tine count. An clcc-
tOral board OF five Democrats ha, recon-
mended the judges and clerks who are 10
serve subject 10 confirmation by the candI-
dates.
Cumberland-strcot VI. L. Church was
crowded last night with the Odd-Fcllows Of
this vicinity and others. who were anxious
to hear the sermon to DE delivered
by Rev. ". G.. starr. the pastor Of the
church. who had been especially invited
10 lecture on the workings and progress
of Odd-Fellowship The occasion was the
scycnty-iirst anniversary of tine establish
mcnt Of the order i'm this country. Dr.
~'arr's effort WAS a mastery one. aud re-
cciycd the deepest attention Of the large
audience.
The New England editors, who are 10
arrive in Norfolk on the 18th Of May, Will
be met by delegations from the Chamber of
Commerce and business Mems Club, and
will be handsomely entertained.
There viii he banquet, a trip 10 Viz
ginia Beach. Old Point, Newport News and
the Navy Yard. and other entertainment
arranged for their enjoyment.
Mr. and Mrs. K. J.. O,crton, sailed ycstcr
for Europe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
AN ITALIAN MUTiNEER.
Put In Irons aud To be sent Back to
Europe.

NEW YORK, May i.--rhe steamer Britain.
mia, from Medit rranesn ports. which ar
rived here to-day. hai a mutineer ON board,
who was confined In the hold in irons. The
mutineer j. Couine MOlineari. who boarded
the steamer at Naples. lie is * years old,
aud "A native OF Naples. When the steamer
was at sea, he was observed holding mys-
terioils conferences OF his fellow country
men Of whom there were eleven
hundred on board. When observed
by the ships officers. Molineu All
tried TO incite The other Italians tO throw
the officer and ,eimen overheard and take
possession OF the vessel. He was over
powered and lut In irons, and the ether
men were cowed. II Is thought the plan
was TO sack the vessel and run her ashore.
Molineari will be sent back to Italy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
WALKERS BODY FOUND.
The Missing Editor was Drowned in the
Roanoke River.


PETERSBURG, Va. May Is Special. f.
The body Of Mr.. l.. d. Walker. Of Brooklyn.
y. y, editor Of the Cosmopolitan Maga-
zine. who has been missing from Weldon,
y. c.. since Saturday last. was found in
Roanoke river nj W eldOn this morning by
two cplorcd men. floating on the surface
of the water near the railroad bridge. His
watch and money and a lot OF private
papers were found in his pockets. lie held
eraspcd in his hand broken fishing rod.
Mr.. Walker arrived in Weldon, on Fri
day Of last week, and registered at the At
lantic Coast Line hotel saturday morning.
lie pail his hotel bill, and told the hotel
clerk that he intended going down 10 the
river 10 ti~h and would return in time 10
take the fast train south. 1t is thought
that Mr. Walker met his death 10y acci-
dental drowning while fishing.
His body will be taken 10 Brooklyn by his
broihcr-n-laW. for interment. Mr. Walker
made very favorable impression on all he
met in Weldon, and much sympathy l. ieit
for him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
DAilVillE.
Gave a Baby Bent pins-A Colored Girls
Crime-Tobacco sales.

Gave Baby Bent Hins-A Colored 'ifi :
Crime-Tobacco sales.
DANvILLE, Va, May l. special. Mat
tie Brooks, colored girl, nurse for Il. r.
Pierce, Of North Danyille, was to-day ar
rested charged with attempt at murder in
that she administered to Mr.. Pierce's child
bent pins, with view Of causing the child's
death. She confessed her guilt, simply say
ing she was tired of nursing, ana thoush'
l,liing the child would be an easy way t'
nut an end 10 her job. Lizzie Fitzgerald
was also arrested. charged with aiding and
sbotiing in the crime. The child is now oul
Of danger.
Learfobacc0 sales in April amounted tf
.5sO. .2iO pounds. Sales from October ID
MAY 1. 1928. 739 pounds, which is an IN
crease of 3.ji3.li2 pounds over the saIht
period Of the previous tobacco year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
WINSTON.
Meeting of the Virginia and North Caro-
lima Construction Company.

WINSTON, y. c., May Special. An
important meeting of the Virginia and
North Carolina Construction Company was
held here this evening. The capital stock
was increased from one hundred thOusan-
10 six hundred thOus md. Winston, Roa-
noke aud Baltimore parties took all the
stock. Fifty thousand more sought admls-
sion, but it was refused. The officers cleo
ted are: +. II. Fries, Winston, president;
W. a. Lemly, Winston, secretary and
treasurer: Directors: John Gill, George T..
jenkins, Baltimore; j. W. Ilanes. X. }.
Reynolds, Winston; l.. i. Harper, SUFFOLK,
Virginia. The option to construct the road
from Martinsyille 10 Roanoke was ordered
TO be taken up. and the work Is to be pushed.
Ii was also decided to look after the South
ern end of the line, tue Lexington, North
Carolina, delegation present offering induce
ments 10 run the line by that place. All
this means that Winston is soon to be on a
through line North 10 south.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
WYTHEVlLlE.
Hotel to be Buiit Many Visitors In Town
--rer-onais.

Personals.
WYTnEvILLr, ~. Nay T.. special.
The Wyiheyille Development Company
and the West-End Land Company have
united in a plan ~ lr',' q handsome hotel
on Camp Jackson . esirsn extension
Of Main street. To 71Ns rfu DO
mated, with ten the hY th"
West-End Land Cmn '~rnts
thousand dollars by the V 80, i.s b ~el-
0pment Company. The brH fe'
not less than my thousand : iinI :, 'si
will have extensive grounds, fhe b''.,s
will be put 10 contract immediately. and n
is hoped that II Will be open 20 entertain
summer visitors.
A number Of strangers are In town and
lots are selling readily. The various inn
lroyement companies are working energet-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
TIE SOUTHERN PRESS.

'''''i From tN.Prcsident Cleveland
Greeted with Applause.
'"Ahitsi"N, :. c., May 1.-The South.
''n fr's- Association to-day elected W. W.
''i'Ns' II ihe Montgomery Advertiser,
resident L'an i. Howell, Of the Atlanta
'". 1iiution, 'ice-preeIdent; A. ;. Ocbs.
'.' Chattanooga Times, secretary
. ' I'asuitf Memphis will be the
next place Of meeting. Al the bano,e, /, :,
hishi letter Of regret from ex-presidcn,
'"f'iand was greeted with much applause
a''o The demonstration was 50 marIed as ,o
TODD notable feature o; the occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02

I ically 10 secure new industries and enter
pri-es. and there Is every evidence that
new era Of prosperity has begun for our
town.
Invitations are out for the first German
oC the season. to be given by the young men
AZ ~eXton's Hall, May the 9th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
n.,n., nott,,ur Works Burned.

RALEIGH, n. g., May Especial. Fire
broke out last night about IL o'clock, IN the
Durham Bottling Works. owned by IL. Il.
Whiting, Of that place. The names were
not checked till the building and contents
were almost a total loss. There was al m
surance TO the amount Of $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
BAsE-BAll
h'roit OF Games Played at Variou.
Points Yesterday.

'lHt~ '-i'fdAN.
Ii4 n' League 40 Cleveland. Cleye-
. 'H.-so.5
A'h. .lu hmoblyn-Ncw York game
.- .n'l Ou account of rain. The games
Philadelphia anl pittsburg were also
'i'n.I 0n account ol rain.
N.lNnlI LEAGUE eat Cleveland. Gleye-
..'i. Dts Cincinnati, D. O0 inningsD At
'... 'hca a.'. q. Fti.burg 8. The
.''i'- Ni Philadelphia and Brooklyn were
.H account ol rain.
American Association Rochester:
".'1.-''r '. Brooklyn. Z. Atroledo: Toledo,
.'..'H-. AZ 81. Louis: ~. Louis, B.;
'..r'.. t At -ym 'usc. syracuse. Ath-
.' tfnO -trDncd on account of rain.
A't LfH4u, At Wilmington. VIII
lnih ,1 '. NcN Haven. u. At Washing
N ...In ,ton-N 0iee>ter game called at
'h. fourth inning ON account Of
darkness
i. rlue. at Baltimore and Newark were
lfr i"nDd .n account OF rain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
Colonel Vie.

The Emperor Of Germany spent Sunday
with Queen Victoria at Darmstadt. me
Queen received dcputation from the Ger
man dragoon regiment, Of which SIZE Is
Honorary Colonel.