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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
ALEXANDRIA.
A Runaway Marrisge-Cold Winter Pre-
dicted-General Mention.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 19.-I Special. i
Late yesterday evening a marriage license
was granted in Washington to Thomas 5.
Coplin and Nettie Lee Mansfield, both oi
this city, and the announcement has created
quite breeze. Miss Nettie is the nineteen
year-Old daughter of Mr.. James III. Mans
field. the timer and stove dealer. She is
rather "A pretty little girl, appearing a little
over sixteen only. Tom is young engineer
on the Midland road. 1t seems that the
couple called on their cousins to aid them,
and party of nine or ten, about evenly
divided with regard to sex, made up a
party that went up on the 4:30
boat, and came back about supper
time, one couple as man and wife, the others
as 'kinsfOik, every one Of u.s." They
stOrmed the parsonage Of the First Presby-
terian church, and Rev. DIR. Byron Sunder-
land tied the knot, and Mrs. +. III. Moore, on
south Henry street, gave them wedding
supper on their return.
The country people hereabouts are now
shucking their corn, and say the crop is OF
unusually good quality and plenty. This
has been an excellent chestnut, persimmon,
honey, locust ana acorn year. Gunners say
game is plentiful and easily bagged. and
this, SAYS old Mr.. Presley BloXom, the W est
hard and healthy winter.
MIR. j. Edward Norris, who died night
or two ago, was buried this morning, Lee
Camp attending the funeral. The deceased
was member Of kemper's battery through
out the war, and was in his iity-secOnd
year.
Yesterday the old Quaker meeting. house
and lot (l77xg0 feet was sold to Mr.. ;. g..
Brent, who intends building~a row Of tene-
ments there. The colored people bought
the property for home for old people OF
their race, but were unable to pay for IT,,
and as the Friends hold no more meetings
i'm town il was sold.
Clifton station, on the Midland road, is
booming, The Fredericksburg road-bed is
being widened and better ballasted in yari-
Gus places near here.
State Senator-elect Fairfax, Of LOudoun,
has several fine horses at the New York
horse show. His imported stallion, "Match-
less" came ninth on the lirt of prizes taken.
Captain Norton. who had a small ship
yard here several years ago making a
patent non-sinkable and self-ri ighting life
boat says he intends crossing the ocean
from New York to TOultOn shortly, and sill
make the trip in twenty days, for his new
craft. a filty-eight foot steam life-boat, is a
traveller. lie will take only seven men
along and dog.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20

His native home Is Salisbury. \. c. He
came TO Roanoke a month or two ago,
and at once, by his commanding
presence, won the confidence OF the leading
citizens OF the city. He was shown every
attention, and the houses OF the best people
in Roanoke were opened to him. His wife
is daughter Of Major Iilton, OF Savannah,
Ga, and he was married to her thirteen
years ago.
Helper has had much experience as a
journalist. He was at one time connected
with the South, published in New York
city. While the scanda! was not made
known till to-day, he has been suspected by
bis wife for some time past. He left Roa-
noke on November 9th for Petersburg,
Va, ostensibly for the purpose Of ac-
cepting position with the Crater
Land Company of that city. Shortly
after his arrival at Petersburg he wrote
his wife saying that he would leave imme-
diately for New York and Philadelphia in
the interest OF his company. Nothing was
heard of him till to-day noon, when a cousin
of his got a letter from him containing a
check for $50, which he stated was for his
wife. lie said in his letter: "My life has
been failure from beginning to end, caused
from jealousy, suspicion, and misunder-
standing"
the people Of Roanoke are very much
stirred up over the matter, and boldly swear
vengeance against him should he ever be
seen in Roanoke again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
AiatrinODy.

Gath, writing on matrimony, declares
that with the Englishman it is not the sol
emn settling thing 1t is with American men.
They regard living, having home, and
bringing up a family as something due to
man, whereas we regard almost everything
as due to the woman. There is Henry
CleYs in New York, who failed about the
time of the panic of 1873, but who has
made another fortune. He met fine young
Girl who appeared in Washington society as
the niece OF the Belknaps.
They have several children, and the WO-
man likes the man because he is success
full, ard the man is attached 10 his wife be-
cause she is beautiful and fruitful. In fact
marriage in public station differs but little
from marriage in any station. On the
whole, people are happiest who marry
abreast Of their condition. A very intelli
gent man or woman is unhappy with q
stupid, unintelligent one of the other sex
Where the man has no social taste bis wife
who possesses il, forms other combinations
and in measure leaves him out. If they
are about equal in general training and no
tons they match better during long life
than if one is always growing and the othel
never growing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
NORTH. CAROLINA.
Death of Rev. }. Il. Hsrris-southern In
ter-State Immigration Convention.


RALEIGH. y. c., Nov. l9.-lspecial.l :
Rev. }. I. Harris, superintendent Of the Ok
ford Orphan Asylum, and presiding elder
OF Durham district Of the North Carolina
Methodist Conference, died to-day at Dur
ham, at the residence of his brotber-n-law,
j. :. Carr. Of that place. He was recently
elected superintendent of the Oxford Or
phan Asylum, 10 succeed Rev. DR.. Il. +.
Dixon, who resigned to become president
Of the Greensboro Female College. He was
graduate Of Trinity College, aud was
| forty-seyen years OF age.
Governor Fowle to-day sent out invita-
ti0ns to the President Of the United States,
members of his Cabinet, and United States
Senators and Congressman, 10 attend the
Southern Interstate immigration Conveu-
tion, TO be held at Asheville, December 18th.
They are invited TO be the guests OF North
Carolina and the city Of Asheyile.
telegram was received here to-day an
n0uncing that the contractor will arrive
here on Sunday next and will begin the
work Of the construction Of the Raleigh
electric street railway next week. The
contract calls for six miles of track, which
will be "A considerable increase over the
mileage Of the present horse-car system in
use here.
IL Is now believed that an organized
scheme is being carried on by a ring Of
Alliance leaders, composed of Colonel Polk,
DR.. Mcclure, and Mr.. Turner, 10 defeat
Senator Vance, from this State, and several
other Southern Senators. A letter lately
written by Polk himself has been brought
to light. in which this is vaguely intimated.
The News and Observer, of this city, COM
menting upon this letter. will say to-mor-
row morning: Colonel Polk seems 10 have
been banking on the defeat of General Cor
don in expectation that North
Carolina. South Carolina. and Kansas
would follow suit. In other words,
he was contriying to accomplish the de-
feat of General Gordon, Senator Vance. and
Of Senator Hampton. along with that Of ln-
gals. 1t is now well understood that fight
10 a finish will be made on Senator Vance
BY the Polk and Mcclure ring, though the
great mass Of the Farmers Alliance Of the
State do not join in it,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
DANVILlE.
Grand Jury Indictments-Death of Mr..
DibreIl-Mr. Patrick's Funeral.

Grand Jury Indiotments-Death of Mr..
DibreIl-Mr. Patrick's Funeral.
DANvHLE, Va, Nov. l0.-lsDecial. "A.
Sparrow, Young farmer, whose home Is
near statesylle, in this county, was here to-
day marketing tobacco. At one Of the
warehouses he got into a wrestling match
with a friend, and before the contest was
over Sparrow was thrown to the ground and
sustained a serious fracture Of the leg.
The grand jury in the United States Court
to-day brought in fifteen indictments
against persons for Illicit distilling and for
retailing liquor without license.
Mr.. Alfred Dibrell, son of X. II. Dibrell, Of
Richmond, died at the Home for the sick at
o'clock this morning Of consumption. Mr.
Dibrell has been citizen Of DanYille foi
seventeen years, and as member of the
leaf tobacco firm OF Dibrell Brothers has
built up business reputation any man
might be proud OF.
The funeral Of the late Frank T.. Patrick
took place this afternoon from Mount Yer
non Methodist church, and was attended by
very large crowd OF people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
NORFOLK.
Meeting of the Real Estate Convention
Officers Elected.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 19.-lSpecial. The
real estate men Of Virginia met in conyen-
ton this morning at 10 O'Clock in the
Young Mems Christian Association build
ing. Major \. Myers, president Of the Nor
folk Real Estate Exchange, called the con-
yention 10 order, and an address Of
welcome was delivered by Mayor Morris.
Professor +. +. Crahiree, of salem, was
elected temporary chairman, and j. G. Wal
lace, of Roanoke, secretary. The conVen-
ton then took a recess. and the members
were carried around Norfolk harbor and TO
Old Point on the steamer New York,
At this afterpoon's session it was decided
to hold meeting in Roanoke on the third
Wednesday in January, and the follow
ing permanent officers were elected:
A. Myers, Of Norfolk, president:
f. f. Crabtree, Salem; +. b. Ludwig,
Roanoke; Walter Sharp, Norfolk; ID. g..
EgglcstOn, Glasgow; aud G. q. {. Boykln,
Of Buchanan, vice-president, and j. >.
Wallace, secretary. Tomorrow the con-
vention will go TO Ocean View and attend
an oyster roast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
OUR ITALIAN POPULATION.
The Abolition of the Padrone system in
America.


Recent occurrences in New Orleans have
drawn public attention 30 the extraordinary
growth of our Italian population. Thee
are 10. 900 Italians in this city alone, and
they are coming in at the rate OF about 2,OOO
ner week. Most Of these come from lower
italy and sail thence from Naples, though
they are not NeapOlitans by any means
The abolition of the padrone system IN New
York has rather encouraged Italian emil
Grafton than decreased IL. The padrone
system. while il seemed 10 oiler an easier
way for poor Italians TO come TO America,
kent them in slavery while they were here
,or such a length OF time that II served as a
warning 10 those OF their native land
10 remain where they were. Inc
laws Of the United states, which have ope-
rated benehcially for American labor, have
also operated in favor OF Italian emigration. .
In would really seem as though the descend
ants Of ChristOpho Colombo had made W.
their minds 10 claim this country. 80
far as the Italian population OF New YORK
IL concerned, they form very industrious
feature of the community without being
deoraded 10 the extent OF the Chinese. They
are nj 40 economical livers, and quite as de
sirable as American citizens. They have
monopolized here the larger portion OF the
smsller trades, especially that which re-
sn'es ~ street traffic Of all kinds. As most
~ she Italian emigrants stop In New
Work. it will soon form dimcuit problem
70 ~ grs,pple r, with.-Piltsburg Dispatch,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
GERMAN MILITARY.
Charges az Cruelty Against German ON

Captain Edmund Muller. formerly In the
Wurtemberg division Of the German army
has just let loose another expose Of abuses
in the German military. IL have nothing
10 say" are his words, las to how the OIL
GERS strike recruits in the face with their
lists. spit on them, jam heavy metal he'll
NETS down on their heads, crack their toes
with rife butts, and hit tnsm under the chin
till they bite their iongnes OF. These arc
sucn ordinary asd trivial occurrences that
| will nQi Oatden the reader with the narra-
tioA ~ them. A few OF the more reuned
cruelties, however, may be Of interest. A
certain officer had the habit OF smoking as
he passed among the sleeping men at night.
The ROOMS are crowded and hot and uneasy
sleepers throw oa unoonsciously often the
bed clothes. Whenever the officer in ques-
tion saw man thus uncovered he pressed
the lighted end Of the cigar against the ten
derest part OF his body.
1t Is habit of young recruits when car
rying the gun on the left shoulder To incline
the head slightly 10 tho right. This il quite
natural. An officer Ia my regiment was
accustomed "a oure this habit by holding a
sharp pruning knife close 10 the right cheek
In the vicinity OF tho ear. The slightest
movement and the recruit was cut. II he
made the quick movement OF escape. nat
ural 10 map under the circumstances. he
got q slash across the cheek. entered tho
room one day Just AS such fearful scene
had happened, and the recruit, bleeding and
quiyering, stood before the brutal officer
who had cut him. took tAe officer away
from the recruits at once, aud reported tho
matter to his regnaeas. Amer that all
officers looksa Al We asksnce. My captain
became Ny Aitterest enemy. The COM
AapaeE Of my battalion said little thing
Of that kind shouldn't DO pos,ed on the
walls, and my regiwenrs commander
treated me With marked coldness. Tho
offending officer mad eight DAYS OF easy sr-
rest, AID was then advanced with unusual
rapidity, while the soldier he bad abused
was maltyeaied On every possible occa-
sion," New York suH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
PETERSBURG.
Leaf Tobacco Sales-Matrimonial-T
Peanut Crop.

PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. l9.-lspecial. :
An immense quantity Of Loose tobacco was
sold at the different warehouses here to-day,
for which good prices were obtained. The
''golden Leaf was Of better quality than
has been seen in Petersburg for a long time.
The sales aggregated over $1,000.
large eXoursian party left here this
morning for Richmond. The excursion
was gwen by the Ladies' Memorial Asso-
citation of Petersburg.
Quite large assembly filled the Baptist
church of Chesterfield county, near this
city, last night, to witness the marriage Of
Mr.. +. Il. Shackleford and Miss Addie Rob-
insOn. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Wright, the pastor.
Large quantities Of peanuts are being
brought TO this city from the ADJACENT
counties to lie sold. A prominent peanut
dealer told THE TINES correspondent this
morning that in his opinion the entire
peanut crop would be in market before
Christmas. The farmers have all made
good crops and need money. The peanut
market is steady, receipts beng; Prime,
3l1c.; extra prime, 3lzc.; fancy, 3Ac.;
spanish, Sl@Si.O5. good quality.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
COTTON CROP.
Estimated Yield of Cotton In the United
States.

Estimated Yield of Cotton In the United
states.
The yield OF cotton In the United states
rose, in round numbers, gradually but rap
lilly from i0,00O0OO pounds in 1901 to $1,000,
900 in 1911, ANA from l7O,OOO,OOO pounds IN
1921 10 I.GS4.00 baes-Of which $4,000
were exported to Great Britain-in the sea-
son of 1871 =; thence 10 4,Gl,OO bales in
ls59r60. OF which Great Britain received
1860 900. No accurate record Of cotton
~ movements was kept during the civil war.
LIVERPOOL reported the receipt of y 900 bales
from the United states in 1862. l32OOO in
1863. 1880 in 1854. 4G2, 900 in 1865, /. l63.-
900 in 1866, and the maximum Of >, ,osG,OOO
Dales in the season Of lSS2-'3. In the season
Of 1866 the crop was 2,2'S,OOO bales, or
when I. .262 900 went to Great Britain; in
that of Is 9-'90. according 70 cheppersOns
Cotton Facts, the crop in round numbers
was 7.262, 900 bales, with average net weight
of $50 pounds per bale. or 3.26l 100000
pounds. The Statistical Abstract Of the
United States for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1889, returns the yield at 6,33J,Ool
bales. averaging 4Gj pounds per bale, or
a. l37. 4OS. 400 pounds, with farm value
of s292, l39. 2O9, Of which l,4B, 4O7 ,5j2
pounds went 10 England. and l3,992,5l5
pounds 10 Scotland, Il, ,2j9 bales were
sent to Mexico, and 1854, l4l to the
continent Of Europe; l,OGO876,9lO pounds,
or 3O.Is per cent. Of the entire yield, were
retained for home manufacture and con-
sumption; 7,973.O39 pounds of cotton were
imported. principally from Egypt via Eng
land, to be manufactured into thread, laces,
and other fabrics requiring long staple. by
Clark Il Co., Auchincloss & Co., and other
firms. A small quantity Of cotton, mainly
in transitu. arrived from the West Indies.
Cotton, although no longer imperial, is still
one of the most regal elements in the for
eign commerce OF the country. While the
crop of 1889 was the largest on record, the
indications are that it will be exceeded by
that of 1890. .-Harper's Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20

BEAUTIFUL WEDDINGS.
Two Happy Pairs in the Same Day
United

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 19.-ISpecial. -
Old Christ church, with flowers, ferns,
wedding music, and brilliant assemblage,
greeted two young couples just after 6
O'Clock this evening. The first was Rev. Mr..
Charles Edward W0OdsOn. OF franklin, and
Miss Janet Gregory Ashby, daughter OF
Colonel Turner W. Ashby. The bride was
handsomely attired in a travelling dress of
brown cloth. hat to match, and carried a
beautiful bouquet Of flowers. Sherman b.
Fowler rendered the Wedding March The
ceremony was conducted by DR.. Cornelius,
OF the seminary.
The next wedding was that Of Mr.. Robert
Lee Monroe, young Cameron street Nor
chant. and Miss Anna Virginia, the elder
daughter Of Professor Robert +. Heyman.
The bride entered on the arm Of her father.
preceded by her sister Mnna as maid Of
honor. 4 choir composed Of local and
Washington talent rendered beautiful
marches. DR.. Suter conducted the cere-
mOny. The usherS were Messrs. Ben
Jacobs, Charlie Wood, George Monroe,
Lewis Barley, DR.. O'Brien and John Lunt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
tutograpiiy.

Aud whose writing fetches the longest
priceg The signature Of Christopher Co
iumbus can always find a buyer at l,0OOf.
the one letter existing in Titian's hand
writing fetched 3,OO0f, and an epistle Of
Raphael's to some fair dame l,lOOf, Moliere
never seems 10 have written q letter; his
signture alone is worth l,O0Of. The one let
ter written by Corneille which was ever in
the trade was sold to MIR. Alfred Morrisos,
the great English collector, for the sum OF
4.OOOt. The signature alone fetches l,OOOf.
The value OF any particular letter varies
exceedingly; thus Napoleon lis last letter
to the Empress Marie Louise was sold for
4,0OOf., yet one OF his ordinary letters can
be bought for 500f. Royal autographs al
WAYS command a certain price. Henry ~.
and Louis XIV. signatures are worth almost
l,000f.-Pall-Mal Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
Statistics Collected by General Booth.

Statistics Collected by General Booth.
General Booths book, "ln Darkest Eng
land,v is a large demi-OctayO of three hun
dred pages, illustrated by remarkably in
geniOus cOlOred chart, which is worth some
attention. Ia this chart the social structure
of London is represented. lis foundation
stones are labeled drunkenness, the:t, un-
cleanliness, gambling. lying, unbelief, de-
ceit, hypocrisy, pride, hatred, murder, ava
rice" and similar unpleasant human traits,
The pillars are inscribed 10 ''pr0stltutes, "a
criminals" drink "desttution," 1.-THE
DOOR, and 'misery.v Under the first head
runs the legends "ln London there are OYER
thirty thousand prostitutes, in Great Brit
ain one hundred thousand, besides an army
Of probably one hundred thousand more
poor women who secretly Increase their
earnings hy their shame"
Under the head OF criminals are these
statistics. "ln prisons, $4,000 Juvenile
thieves; 22.OtO reputed known thieves; out
OF prison, 32,9l0. Last year the cost OF pO-
lice magistrates, &C., was tJOO,0O0; + ijj,-
900 passed through the prisons, and there
were 7ll,000 summary convictions" The
pillar Of dcstitution is inscribcd thus: ''ln
London alone. work-hogses, asylums, and
hospitals, 5l.GOO, homeless. $1,000: star
wing, 100000; next door to starvation, 222,-
90; very poor, 3,s,OOO; total, 93O.Op.N
The inscription under the bead OF "rhe
! Poor is one out Of every five persons In
| London dies either In the hospitals, asylums
or w0rk-hOuses. The foreground OF the
char, il devoted 10 "'ghe sea of Misery"
with the salvation lighthouse on the coast
and the Salvation Army on the shore rescu.
ing the thousands mo are struggling IN the
waves, which are labeled want, beggary,
prison. wife beating, prize fighting, gin,
divorce, infanticide, drunkenness, suigide
perjury, &c. "ihe Way out" scheme Of "ln
Cai Aest England" is illustrated by a pro-
cessiOn OF the saved from the seat oi
misery ON their way to the falms, work,
shops and the British coloniesi also 70 tn,
! pHited States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
ASHLAND.
Rosebud Work in Mexioo--foot-B Ball
Match.


ASHLAND, VA, Nov. l9.-lSpecial.
Miss Ida Duyal, in charge of the Rosebud
Missionary school at san Luis Potosi, Mex
leo. arrived here to-day. Miss Duvars visit
TO Virginia is due partly TO confer with I'm
Gle Larry" in regard to Rosebud interests
in Mexico, and partly 10 enjoy with friends
her vacation, which in that country occurs
in Noyember and December. The former
object, however, brought her. She VIII re-
main until December 9th. Miss Duyal
told The TIMES correspondent that the
work OF the Rosebuds in Mexico
was In most hOurishing condition.
The school over which she presides
prepares native Christian teachers for
missionary work. Two teachers have been
sent out already. -he is thoroughly in
earnest in her work, and would not give 1t
up under any consideration. Says she:
"Protestantism is gaining ground in
Mexico Miss Duyal is the guest of I'm
Gle Larry" whom she says is held in the
highest esteem in Mexico by native Cath
olics and Protestants. She will remain here
for several days.
In football circles the pending game be-
tween Randolph and the University
of Virginia is the topic OF absorbing inter-
est. The game is billed for next Monday, ;
Rev. j. Lindsay Patton will be ordained
tomorrow la the Episcopal church by
Bishop Randolph. He will sail for Japan
about the 10th OF next month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA.
UNUSUALLY LARGE TOBACCO
SALES AND RECEIPTS.
Warehouses In Danville and Lynchburg
FILLED to Observation-Disclosures by
United States Grand Jury-Desth Of Mr..
Alfred DIbrell-From Over the State.

LYNcuBURG, Va, Nov. 19.-lSpecial.l !
The warehouses were all full up to the
doors with leaf tobacco to-day, there being
even more sold than on Yesterday. The
dark grades compose the great bulk Of offer
ings, but little bright being sold. The
sound of the tobacco horn and the ware
house bell has been heard at intervals all
day, and though the breaks commenced at
. A. NJ, they continued until dark, with an
intermisson with dinner. A rough estI-
mate Of the amount sold to-day places it at
$500 pounds. shipping goes we'll at sl2
and Sl3, if the quality is good. Fine bright
cutters are in demand and sell well. Com
mon brights are not wanted and wrappers
are scarce.
To-day a cOlored man, a track-walker on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, six miles
below this city, was perhaps fatally in
jured by falling of a bridge on his beat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-20
Cable NOfes.

LONDON, Noy. 19.-Adyices from Corea
by the way Of Pekin state that the brother
Of the King Of COrea, who was arrested as
the leader Of the recent conspiracy to muir
der the King. has been put TO death and his
LONDON. Nov. l9.-WOrd comes from In
dia that wolves are causing terrible devas-
tation in the central provinces. One pack
of eight wolves killed and devOured forty
persons who were engaged in watching
cattle. The victims were mostly children.
The wolves did not touch the cattle.