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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-03
GORDONS SvIllE.
Thanksgiving Day Celebration-Gordou on
Land Improvement Company.

CoRDoSsvILLE, Dec. Especial. i
Thanksgiving was observed here by the
closing OF the bank and postofiice and the
customary feasting on turkey. The EpiscO-
pal church was open for service In the
morning. and at night united service was
held at the Methodist church, with an ad-
dress by Rev. }. Wiley Bledsoe, Of Rich
mOnd.
In the evening an entertainment was held
for the benefit OF the Episcopal church by
the ladies Of the congregation. The hail.
decorated with eyergreens and gay stream
ers aud brilliantly lighted, and lined with
pretty girls and comely matrOns standing
behind the tables, presented pretty ap-
pearance to the eye. There was crowd
IN attendance from the time the DOOR
opened to the close. All seemed pleased,
and quite good sum was realized. The
ladies are under obligations to Messrs.
Cameron x SiZer and 10 the Allen X Ginter
branch OF the American Tobacco Company
for fayors extended, which were highly ap-
preciated.
The Gordon Land Company is pushing
ahead with its work. In every direction
lhe surveyors flag is flying. indicating the
Subdivisions into which the company's
property il being divided. To the north OF
the c. and .. railway, and in rear OF
the Episcopal rectory they are clearing up
and laying out a spacious park, which Is
well and pretiiy located. A number OF
manufactnrin plants are negotiating with
the company with a yiew Of locating here,
and altogether the boom which began 81
auspici0usy two months ago appears to be
progressing steadily and satisfactorily.
Ii is credibly reported here to-day that th'
Chesapeake aud OHIO have bought the nino
miles Of 70 d from this point t Orang,
Courthouse. and will before long run then
yestbt le train this way.
The Rev. A. c. B-rryman, recently pastor
Of the Methodist church here, left Thursday
with his family for his new charge in Oman
cock, Va. His departure is generally re-
retted. Rev. w. +. Balm will in a few
lays assume the care of the church here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-03
PETERSBURG.
On Trial for Murder-Baptist Teachers.
As.ucIstiOn-Seriousl Burned.

PETERSBURG, Va, Dec. Especial =
The Jury in the case Of Carleton ii. Marks,
charged with murder, on trial in the County
COut Of GTeensyllle. was empaneled to-
day. The details Of the murder with which
Marks il CHARGED are familiar % the read
ers Of THE TINES 1t will be remembered
mat Marks shot and killed y. VI. Balm in
sussex county about two years ago. He
was convicted and his punishment fixed at
ten years in the penitentiary, but the pris-
uner's counsel succeeded in obtaining u
new trial for him.
Alta meeting Of the teachers and officers
f the First Baptist church, held last night.
All Of the old officers were reelected with
he exception OF Mr. X. NJ. Ollie, the super
ntendent, and Mr.. Robert X. Collier. as
sistant sun, rintendent. These gentlemen
positively decline 10 serve again. and Mr.
James NJ. Williams was elected superin-
tendent and Mr.. W. ID. Spratley assistant
superintendent.
The meteorological report for the month
of November shows the mean MAXIMUM
tempeTature TO have been oO.T; mean mini
mum temperature. 3S.5; average tempera-
ture. 4g.G: highest temperature, $40: lowest
temperature, 300. rainfall, O.06 inches. The
rainfall for the month OF November was
smaller than it has ben for several years.
AT the meeting If the Common Council
Yesterday afternoon An ordinance was
adopted requiring iron tire escapes OF the
most approved modern design to be placed
on each factory, workshop, hotel, school
house and hospital over three stories in
height, and also on each theatre and rlace
Of amusement in the city OF Petersburg,
The ordinance goes into effect thirty days
from its passage.
To-day while several little colored child
ren were playing in field in the western
part of the city, where they had built fire,
the clio hing Of one Of them named Reehe
Stewart, residing on Dunlop street, took
fire, and before any assistance could be rem
dered her she had been fearfully burned
about the body. II is thought that her in
juries will prove fatal.
A largely attended meeting .of repre-.
sentative citizens of Petersburg was held
tonight at the Tabb-Street Presbyterian
church to organize efforts 10 raise funds T.
purchase "A suitable home for the sick In
this city. The smor ut wanted Is between
81, 900 and $4,000. A committee was elect
ed which will appoint various sub-commit-
tees to make thorough canvass OF the city
TO solicit contributions ID the fund.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-03
NORFOLK
A Cotton Fire->aie Of Lambert PoiDi
Lots-FreeziDg Weather.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. Especial. l-FiftN
bales Of cotton on the wharyes Of the Ros-
noke, Norfolk and Baltimore Steamship
Company were partially destroyed by fir
this afternoon about O'Clock. Many OF the
bales were thrown overheard for fear they
would set the wharyes on fire. Most OF tht
damaged cotton was consigned to Balti-
more. Men have been employed fishing II
out Of the river this afternoon.
At Mechanics Hall to-day, from II 10 {.
O'Clock. lots were sold at Lamberts P0nl
amounting to about $4,000. Before
the bidding commenced letters were
rod from President Kimball, Of th,
Norfolk and Western road, saying
that the company would commence
the erection Of car shops at the Point al
soon as the hew iron coal pier now in cour-e
Of erection is completed. The sale will con-
tinue tomorrow. Enough money was real.
lied to-day to pay the company selling the
land about three for one.
The lady members Of the Reid Memorial
Association gave the first presentation OF a
Kirmes in Masonic Temple last night.
which will be continued through the week.
About fifty very pretty yOung ladies par
ticipated in the dances, which were OF a
very pretty character.
Superintendent Norman Bells report 10
the president Of the Cotton Exchange shows
that 39s, ,2gi bales Of cotton have been re-
ceiyed in Norfolk since the first OF septem-
Der. and 2j4.O4s shipped.
The weather was freezing on Chesapeake
bay last night, and many steamers arrived
this morning with frozen spray covering
their bows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-03
GENERAL CADMuswLcox DEAD
dis Death Yesterday Brief sketch OF
Ills life and Career.

WAsHINGToS. ID. c., Dec. 2.-General
Csdmus NJ. Wilcox, who was injured BY
falling into a trench on q street here few
DAYS ago. died at his residence to-day aged
sixty-fOur
General Wilcox was born in North Caro-
lna. and after graduating at Nest Point he
served through the Mexican war. and on
the breaking out Of the war between the
States he resigned his commission and
was appointed colonel in the Confederate
army. He served with General Joseph +,
Johnston, and with the Army Of Northern
Virginia, and was promoted to be brigsdier
general. I'm 1886 he was appointed chief
of therail road division in the General Land
Office, and recently has held position in
the War Department.
An inquest Will b. held tomorrow to
examine infO the cause OF death. His
funeral will take place on Thursday after
noon at O'Clock from St. Matthews
church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-03
IRISH NATlONAllSTS S.
The Psriy Anxious to Postpone tho Lead
ership Question

LoNDoN. Dec. 2.-Mr. T.. I'll, who was
the first 70 arrive at the his, Nationalists
meeting to-day, took the chai immediately
after the closing Of the doors add. without
moments delay called the NEE ing to order.
When the preliminary business had been
disposed Of MIR. james j. O'kol ey. member
Of the House Of Commons for tre Northern
Division Of ROsscommon, al ressed his
colleagues. asserting that there rould be no
baser ingratitude than the abandonment
Of Mr.. Parnell by his cOmpa-
trots in Parliament simply because
a number of aspiring politicians who had
sought alliance with the Nationalist party
with an eve single TO their own advantage,
now thought fit 20 abandon the high posi-,
ton in the interest Of the people OF Ireland
which their leader had taken, and because
the same ambii ious men had intrigued TO
compass the dawnfall Of the trusted leader
Of the Irish nation.
At this point the conference adjourned for
luncheon.
Immediately after luncheon the confer
ence reassembled and lew minutes later
Mr.. Parnell, leaving the chair, offered
motion that an adjournment be taken 30
enable the members to he present IN the
House OF Commons 10 participate IN the de-
bate on the second reading OF the Govern
Il
quite manifest that no stone will be left un-
turned by the partisans of Nj. Parnell TO.
postpone indefinitely the decision OF the
party on tle question OF that gentleman's
retirement from its leadership.
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
The Telegraph says: rhe indications are
AT present i'm favor Of MI. ParnelFs leading
a strong party in Parliament, though
probably not a majority.
The Times says: Mr.. Psrnel may stave
off final division for long time. lie will
command = compact minority and remain
president Of the League. We are by no
means inclined 20 undcrrate bis
strength or its consequences. This
event will restore his old popu-
laritv with the extremists in Ireland
and America whO have always supplied
funds. and who will rejoice at bis sever
aQce from the English.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-03
ACCOMAC COUNTY.
Dwelling Burned-Kos al Arcanum-Bsr-
quet-Psrsonal

ONANCOCK. VA, Dec. Special. THE
dwelling on the farm OF Mr.. Upshur b.
Quinby, near Ouancock, occupied by John
j. Patten. was burned TO the ground early
Friday morning. The ble started while the
family were al breakfast. Origin unknown.
Mr. Quinby's loss is about $500.
The banquet given in the Town Hall on
asst Thursday night by Wise Council, No.
j6l. ROYAL Arcanum, was quite sump-
uou- affair. At the conclusion Of the re-
past speeches were made by James
Blanks. Of Petersburg; James c. Weaver
and Fr,nk Z. Brent, of Onancsck; and
j. W. q. Blackstone, OF AccOmac Court
mousse. Excellent yoca! music was FUR
nished during the evening By Mrs. William
Il. Parker and Miss Vida W. Kelly.
At a meeting of the Eastern shore HistOr-
zeal Society, last week, Hon. John W. H..
Parker, of AccOmac, was requested 10 de-
liver an address at the February meeting Oi
the Society at Eastyille, giving An epitOme
Of historical events on the. Eastern Shore
since its settlement, about 1919. Mr.. Par
ker. who is one of the oldest lawyers at Ac-
cnmac bar. is one of the finest writers in
the State. He also has great knowledge OF
the early history Of the Shore, and his ad-
dress will doubtless be a most interesting
one and well worthy Of preservation.
| was glad 10 learn OF the large vote
polled by lion. George ID. Wise in the recent
election. MIR. Wise has done good and
effective work, both for his party and his
constituents. and the latter, in the hand
some vote cast for him when he had no Op-
position, have shown their desire TO show
their appreciation Of his past services. Mr..
Wise has many warm personal friends in
AccOmac VINO were very much gratihed
at the high compliment paid hun.
The report started early in the season as
10 the short supply OF oysters this winter
was all "bC sh." Both the dredgers and
tongers are very prottably engaged. The
supply is ordinarily good, the oysters fairly
Fat, and tine prices are being realized.
Sheriff Wise leaves for Richmond this
week with Thomas Willett in charge. Mr..
Willet will be conveyed TO the Virginia
penitentiary, where his board will be paid
Tor by the State eight years, and where
suitable employment will be found for him.
I'm the absence OF cOngenial employment
While in this locality, Willet took a notion
to study anatomy; but as his subjects, two
women, Virginia and Mahaly Watson,
were in live state when he undertook 10
dssect them, Judge Gillette decided thai
he needed change Of fclimate, and SO will
send him up the James
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-03
FEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE
Bili Chandler Straiin. scheme Threat
ened with Failure.

CONCORD. y. H.. Dec. 2.--Ihe specia
session of the New Hampshire Legislature
vas called to order AT II A. NJ. 10y Speaker
Upton. SIR. Morton llOpkntOn stated
that since the adjournment OF the
House its membership had been de-
pleted. and in order that the question
might be properly determined he moved
t. eier ihe subject OF the qual.hca-
iiOn Of members 10 the judiciary
Committee ~th Instructions - re-
port at O'clsck. Ihis reference Of
The question to the Judiciary Commit
tee is understood to mean that cOmpro-
mise has be effected 10y which the session
may he brought 10 IA iinal cios5 either to-
day or tomorrow. The Republican mem
bers went into conference al 80 r. NJ.
No business was transacted at The ses-
sion Of the Senate this morning. A bill will
he introduced by the Republicans, request
ing the appOrtOnment OF the representa-
lives chosen 70 the next Legislature
from former classed towns, and for
The admission OF the additional
representatives condiii0nally elected under
the census of 1890. Should such bill b"
sent down by the Senate 1t will be opposed
i'm the House by the united Democracy and
enough Republicans 10 prevent It's passage.
The House Judiciary Committee to-day
voted unanimously to recommend that the
names Of twenty-five members-iwelve
ID .mocrats and ten Repubiicans-Oe
stricken Fl ON the roll OF the House.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-03
RICHMOND. VA. WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 3, 1890
,urt. His left leg was broken just above
he lnae and the 4 nee nan crushaI

bart. His left leg was broken just above
the knee, and the knee-pan crushed.
J. +. Dodson. worthy farmer living four
miles from the city, lost valuable barn OF
tobacco by an accidental fire. The barn
contained $500 pounds OF very fine tobacco,
besides other farm products. all Of which
was destroyed, the total loss being about
$50. In trying to save some Of the tobacco
Do1scn got his hands painfully burned.
The sales Of leaf tobacco at the nine
loose-tobacco warehouses in November
were 3,Ss3.935 pounds. which is an increase
over the sales Of last November Of only
67,06l pounds. Sales from October lst to
November Both. s039.6S5 pounds. Sales for
same period Of last tobacco year, 6,66l ,6l6
pounds.
The City Treasurer reports that he has
collected $4,000 Of the State taxes for this
year, and so far no Danville taxpayers has
offered a coupon in payment.
Rev. j. &. Martin, late Of Richmond. who
has been assigned by the Conference TO
Calvary Methodist church, in North Dan
vile, preached his first sermon Sunday.
The people are delighted with him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-03
THE INDIAN SITUATION.
The situation Not - Favorable as Pre-
viousIy Reported.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. 2.-rhe War
Department received several dispatches to
day and late last night about the Indian
situation. Those advices are to the effect
that a number Of Indians Irom Chey-
enne river agency have started for
the Pine Ridge agency. Some two
hundred Indians have left the Rose.
bud agency. and started for the bad
Lands" Tue situation, ss whole, Is net
qute 90 fa,sroble as IL was last week, but,
on the contrary, troops have been massed
at the most dangerous points, and are IN
sufficient numbers u suppress any outbreak
that may occur.
SITUATION CRITICAL.
CHICAGO, Dec. Am important telegram
wa. received this morning at the army
Headquarters from General Brooke, who Is
in command ut the Pine Ridge agency, TO
the efie 4 that a number OF defiant
Rosebud Indians, with some from
Pine Ridge agency and some
from the lower Brule and Standing Rock
agencies, are gathered to the number OF
900 on White river. That the situation in
the Northwest is critical is evident from
the fact that :he employees about headquar'
ters have been instructed not 10 absent
themselves from their desks without spe-
eial leave.
OUTBREAK THIS WINTER.
PIrTsBURG, PA, Dec. General Miles
passed through the city tonight on his way
10 the seat OF the Indian trouble in the West
In an interview General Miles said be did
not blame the Indians for the existing state
OF affairs. He said the Lost traders bad been
cheating the Indians by holding back theiI
rations. lie said the Messiah craze is due
10 Mormon influence. He believes thers
will be an outbreak this winter and says b
has orders 10 protect the whites at al
hazards.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-03
THE RACES.
Entrees and Result. at GutteAbure and
clifton.

Following are the results Of races yester-
clay at Guttenburg:
FIRST race, three quarters Of mile, sell
ius-~alisbury firsi. Can't Tell second, heIl-
zen third. Time 1916.
s.rond race, nve and a half furlongs. SELL
t,. - fgaugeline first. Busnbot second, SIT
R9e hiTd lime l:lO ,,- -,
1o',' race. three quarters OF mile, mald-
,.,'. aioh team first. Queen Hattie second,
Fabian thii. Time l;l9. -,,v ,ae,,h of q
mile. selling Olson n,ss Lena S"S se0oi'N'
N'n an "a" @ en,iu a qd a half furlOngs-Ken-
wood irst. Pain Kule'V secohd, iaso lhliu. !,
slrfn face seyen-e 'ghh OF ml'e ser
snr-Anomsly FIRST. Sour MASH SeeoOu' o"S-
man third Time 1914 -,
Entfle. at Clifton for tO-fay' -,
yTr.f race. six and one-half furlongs. sell
ing-Napola, 1l3; Lysander, ~ ,ali Ial' ;a,,o; V
Nacauls~ Deer Lodge. Fustic. lusi SVun' S,o'
Luna Roger. Wild Cherry. Glenci W. lnvD ,le,
.d0aius Cn ems. lOt Sterling, lOI; in''s"'
'sseond ..,i, Race 'fve.eighihs non-wlnners ms
year Repeatsr Not Guilty, l2Zi kcstdSy'
AS Mischief Cora Tanner. Alafin be,ie, La~
renska, ia; John A., Hannibal. huInpus'
Baychesier, 80: Mascot. oily. Eudora, foca-
hOntas Irene H., so - -.,,,,,o
Thlrd race. three fourths Of a mile, selling,
twO-year- -olds-Octagon, ~ Patrlek: 10
lafkridge. Lizzie, no. Kntcknack. 1lG fes-
tlence, lt6; ~. sass. Lilly B., Ienobia, lO5;
Kichari X Fox. IO2: Truth. 1Oi: Interest.
gelilng O6; Alma, nlly; Deer Lodge, MY SS'
Helena. geiding, 0l. -,
Fourth race. sevenreighths Of "A mile. sell"
ing-Philander. iarehmont. li2; King DIE
llV liolden Reel, sallie Harp T. Bessie n.
1915 Pearlset. vardee. los; Vosburg, iOl
{ ardner IOb. Mamie b., Maid, 104: Red
Left lO2; The Abbess. iOl; Monroe, 100.
Fu,h race, one mile and and thTce-eightiu,
selling -Crispin, no; Gannymede, lto' ous.
i,ogtf 10 Barrister. 1lO: DalesmaD, lUo,
Dundee l17: WOOdOurD, JOG; SuperNfor,
lOs; Miadiest<Dne, IO3; Eminenee. 100 ernest,
100. Doasassn. a6: Squaderer. 06.
sixth race, seySn Sn-eighths oi inheohe,n- ~
gllant. ia4; Jack Rose, ia; Piiny. l2s: Dr.
Eeimuth, I2i: I. gaE,ss, g12; Matinee. geld
ina. lI2 rafadise, Ii2 Aoseoery, il2: Inc
Sheriff. los,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-03
POSITION OF Mr.. PARNELL
GROWING STEADILY STRONGER
IN THE HOUSE LOBBY.
Popular Feeling for Him In Cork-Proba-
BILE Eariv Dissolution of Parliament
American Doctors on Koch's Remedy
Late Current Events Abroad.

Popular Feeling for Him In Cork-Proba-
BILE Early Dissolution of Parliament
American Doctors on Koch's Remedy
Late Current Events Abroad.
Special TO The Times by Dunlap Cable Co.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-In the lobby Of the
House OF Commons Parnells position is be-
coming hourly stronger. His tactics are
worthy Of his best days. He is not trying
to avoid deposition from leadership so
much as 20 gather his forces about him, and
strengthen himself in Irelaud and America.
He is especially gratifed at the loyalty of
Harrington in Chicago.
DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.
Simultaneous with the reassembling Of
the Irish members conference of the
Liberal leaders, who were an members OF
Mr.. Gladstone's late Cabinet, was held at
noon to-day at Carlton Gardens. 1t lasted
an hour. and soon Lord Granville called
again and had short consultation with
Mr.. Gladstone. A meeting OF the Cabinet
Council was also held at the For
eign Office at halfpast twelve, when
all the members Of the Marquis
Of Salisbury's Cabinet were present,
with the exception of the Duke of Rutland,
Chancellor OF the Duchy OF Lancaster, who
is indispOsed, and Lord AshbOurne. Lord
Chancellor of Ireland, who is still detained
in Ireland. At both these meetings the
chief subject Of discussion was the disSOlu-
ton Of Parliament, which both parties
equally desire.
The Tories believe that the present mo-
ment is an extremely OppOrtune one for the
purpose, and it is reported that Mr.. Glad
stone has iutimated, through the usual chan
nels 10 the Marquis Of Salisbury that, in bis
opinion. a dissolution is cOnstitutiOnally
necessary in order 10 clear the atmosphere
in regard 10 the situation of the Irish rep-e-
sentatiyes.
WATER FAMINE FEARED.
Dispatches from Gibraltar state that there
are grave fears of q water famine on the
rocks. Since the commencement Of the
rainy season in September only two and a
half inches have fallen. There is NJ
water in the tanks belonging to
private houses, and there is very
little i'm the large military tank.
There is now only enough water to sup
PLY the garrison twenty days. That in Tue
wells is unfit for drinkicg purposes. The
military authorities are very much alarmed
az the prospect which is before them
O'sHEA FOR PARLIAMENT
Captain O'Shea will probably become a
candidate for Parliament at the next gen
eral election in the Uni0nist interest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-03
CAROLINE COUNTY.
varions Pastoral Changes In the Different
Churches.

BOWLING GREEN, Va, Dec. 2.-lSpt-
cial. Rev. Francis j. Boggs preached
his first sermon as pastor Of the Methodist
church here Sunday TO a large cOngrega-
tion. Mr.. Boggsi is we'll knOwn among our
peO lie from his connection with this district
four years ago as presiding elder. Rev. W.
l.. Payne, presiding elder Of the new North
ern Neck district, will reside here. He ar
rived this morning
/ Professor X. u. Smthey and Or. X. NJ.
Smith, Of Randolph-Macon College, spent
Thanksgiving day here-the guests Of Rev.
L. II. Rowe, OF Bowling Green Female
Seminary.
Rev. Mr. Moye, Of North Carolina, who
has served the Disciples Church here for
twelve months, will resign before another
wear. Ii is rumOred that he will be sue
ceeded by Rev. |. j. Spencer, OF the Mis-
siOnary, Of Richmond. Mr.. Spencer was
the predecessor of Mr. MOye. Our people
If every denomination will give up Mr..
MOye with regret.