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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
NORTH CAROLINA.
VlNDlCATlON OF THE VALOR OF
HER SOLDIERS.

Preservation Of the Field Of Guilford'
The Hodge suit observation-disclosures Man
70 Hang sudden Death Of 7. W. Pool
at Raleigh.
RALEIGH. \. g.. Mar. Especial. -
Judge MacRae. Of the superior Court bench
rendered to-day a decision in what is known
as the Hodge suit, here, which attracted
much attention. -Four months ago W. T.
Hodge. Of this county. instituted suit
against forty railroads in this state. claim
ing recovery Of $500 from each ON the ground
of their having failed % make annual re-
ports TO the state. as required hy law, and
claiming penalty Of $500 from each Of t'em,
as provided by the statute 20 any citi'
zen who should inform as 70 the
failure Of roads to comply and claim
forfeit money. A demurrer WAS filed
bv al the railroad companies sued. in which
She position was taken that u any penalty
was accrued 10 any one. II was 10 ih'
state of North Carolina alone ard not 10 in'
former. Judge Mac Rae sustained the de
his suit further. II be had won he would
have made clear twenty thousand dollars b,
the operation.
Governor Fowle fixed to-day the date OF
the execution OF Iesseo Brown, who was
convicted in Craven county of the muir
der of Flora Ann Harris. cOlOred. lie an
preached her house I'm the night ana shol
Flora with a gun. April ith was appointed
as the day of hanging.
f. ". Pool. prominent citiltnoi Marui
county. fell doad'in bis room in the arbof'
! Hotel here today. lie was state senator
! from his district IN 1883 and 1870. ana wa
recently engaged by the state Board OF
Education as agent tO sell certain lands
belonging tO public school fund in Eastern
North Carolina The immediats cause o
his death was heart failure.
4 sensation was created here this cNenin.
by an affair between Dr. Eugene nri'Son
and Young man named George VI ililan7
It seems that Or. GrissOm was told tha
William. had said something about nim
which offended him. and he approache,
Williams and drew "a pistol on him. Dr
GrissOm was arraigned before the Mayor
but waived examination.
The state Board of Education was il
session here to-day and considered several
propositions for the purchase Of the lands
OF State school fund. is understood thai
some important transfers Of some oi thea'
lands Will be made.
The firm of Norris n Carter, one Of ih'
most extensive dry goods establishments N
the city. Wado an assignment this evening
W. G.. Upchurch anG 4. j. Norris are NJ
signees. Liabilities are stated at S2JOVp
with assets unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
Cr7l@TS INSTITUTE.
A Remarknbi. tnith cure Hospital Dis
covered in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, MD, Mar. THE health
department will tomorrow Investigate one
OF the most remarkable institutions which
has ever been established in Baltimore. 1t
is "a faith cure hospital. called "Christs In
stitute.r and is run hy cOlOrpd men. II is
located on Stirling street near Ea-
ger. It, existence was discovered
gcsteroay by the death of a
woman from consumption. The chief
officer of the establishment is "DOc-
tor Kennad. a reporter called on
him to-day for an interview as % the
methods he employed. lie said: Il am
the proprietor Of Christs institute, which
has been established 10 cure people by the
help Of God. use homeopathic
disease that flesh is heir TO. Dur.
ing the year 1855, / became convinced
that God desired, through me, 90 raise
up "a peculiar people, and ON February =
1870. / opened this place. Since that time
have had no least 5000 or 1000 patients,
many OF them white people, and all were
cured. except the woman whose certincate
was sent 10 the health Office. She had the
cOusumption, and was dying when they
sent for me. have patients from three
months old tOOne hundred years. some have
either paralysis. 'chrOnicdl rheumatism
sciaticals. stiffness Of the joints, &c., Dul
they will an be- cured in a short tlme.'
.My treatment" DR.. kennard said, "Ya'
ries. as am directed by the voice Oi God
When patient comes 10 me, or ! 20 10 see
him or her. / place my finger on the par
affected. and instantly am directed by
God what Kind of medicine to use aud whai
else ought 10 do
81 make no charge for treatment or med
icine; / am willing to accept whatever
they feel able 10 pay. | have also twenty
three pupils. whom ! am learning TO b.
doctors. ! charge them nothing for thei
instructions, as it has pleased Almight.
God 10 give me the wisdom and knowledge.
In stairs were found "A number OF whit
and colored people. who had been, they said
affected with palpitatiOn Of the heart, dy
spepsia. etc. and were all cured by Ken
narll. Health Commissioner knhe and hi
assistants will make "a rigid examination O
the place.
IL is believed that the c0nsumptiye pa
tient who died yesterday is but one oi man
deaths resulting from faith in the INST
tute.v
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05

DANvTLLE. Va Mar. A. Special. F.
Yesterday afternoon Charlie &. Shepherd, q
young white man twenty-four years of age.
who lived when at home in North Danville.
took "a heavy dose of trough on rats with
suicidal intent. and succeeded In ending bis
earthly career, having breathed his last
during the night. shepherd was the son OF
W. A. Shepherd, q harness maker, .and was
early known as one Of the bad boys. As Doe
grew older he became worse. and took o.
drink. For the past few years he has been
a drunken proflgate, having served several
terms in the chain-gang. Last spring
he tried % kill himself with %
pistol, but took bad aim and only inflicted
a wound in the abdomen. from which he IT,
covered. lie told friends he had taken the
poison with suicidal intent, as he was no
account and wanted 10 die. The usual
remedies failed 20 restore him, and he died
IN agony.
Mrs. Martha W. Mills, aged s3. died at
Elma in Halifax county Saturday, and was
buried Yesterday. She was the widow of
the late Rev John e.. Mills. who in his day
was one Of the most noted of 0ld-time Bal-
tist preachers.
In the Hastings Court TO-DAY quite a
number Of negro gamblers were convicted
and fined according TO law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
PETERSBURG POINT
Accused of Numbering His Wife-kesults
of Colonel MoCabe's Lecture.

PETERSBURG, VA, March a. Special. r.
What is believed 20 have been most brutal
wife murder occurred about , O'Clock this
morning on Donough alley. islis alley
runs between Old and Plum streets, ana
there are on il only a few diiapddteu
houses. one of which was occupied up 10
the time Of the murder, by Thomas
Bishop and his wife, sarah Ann
Bishop. Bishop Is ABOUT siNN
vcars az age. and his wife was about the
same ace. Sometime ago Mrs. Bishop was
stricken with paralysis. and ever since mas
heen yery feeble. Bishop has been running
ON the river and on Friday he returned
nome. ana since then he and his wiie nave
been ouarrelling. AT the Corone-s inquest
to-dav several cOl0red witnesses testihed
that while passing Bishops houee yesiei,
dav afternoon they heard him cursing ana
swearing. One witness testified thai when
he paesed through the alley he bcafd DISH
an cursipg bis wife and telling her mat II
she repeated those words again d-n D-h,
ho would Kill her. This morning about z
o'ciock B.shOp went 10 the house oil
!, colored woman named Bette Ridley
snd asked her 10 come down % his house
and look al his wife aud see what she
fhought OF her. The witness asked blsnop
N there WAS anything the matter WIN hl7
wife and his reply was ''yes, Won. ul
insf now and could not wake her: " IL
ness went 10 the house where the decease"
Mas and looked nj her. The face OF the ue-
ceased had the appearance Of having vosn
beaten in a most awful manner "hu
pr.e nted most CHASTITY sight ibe Svrg' sg
ner. Dr, IA. q. Leigh, assisted Dy W. ,. -
Budd, made post noFIem VAA'8'H"''VA'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
NEW YORK ELECTIONS.

Democratic Gains All Along the Line.
ROCHESTER, NY, March 4.-Mayor Par
sons. after serving rs Mayor OF Rochester
fourteen years, was beaten to-day by VIII
liam Carroll (DemocraD by $40 plurality.
The victory OF Carroll was complete sur
prise 10 almost every one. Mayor
parsons has been bitterly assailed
for alleged completely in the defiulting
Civ Treasurer Davis affairs. but though
this may have hurt him, u was
oyer-cOnfidence that defeated him. Ihe
Democrats are very juoilant tonight
JAMESTOWN, y. Y, Mar. l.-William
Bookstayer (DemocraJ WAS elected mayor
to-day by 40 majority. The kepuOllcahs
elected all other city officers except super
visor and a majority OF the council.
UTICA. y. Y, Mar. i.-In the city elec'
ton today AlexanderT. /. Gordon, Democrat
was elected Mayor by a majority OF ~"
The Aldermen stand eight Democrats ane
four Republicans.
AMSTERDAM, y. y. Mar. f.-Waldror
nemocrau was elected Mayor today b,
800 majority.
WHITE HALL, y. Y, Mar. 4.-Ihe entlr'
Democratic ticket was elected lo-uay ol
over 300 majority.
oswEGo. Mar. Mitchell, Democrat
wa. to-day elected Mayor by 80 MAJORITY
The Democrats elect half OF Ihe Mdermel
and supervisors,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
FROM LYNCHBURG.
II IL Bad TO Interfere Between a Man and
His Wife Even If They are Fighting.

II IL Bad TO Interfere Between a Man and
His Wife Even If They are Fighting.
LYNCHBURG, VA. March A. Special. f.
A large number Of the delegates to the
Knights Of Honor Grand Lodge have arrived
i'm city. The first session was held tonight
IN Odd Fellows Hall. but tomorrow evening
a public reception will be given the visiting
Knights at the Young Mems Christian
Association Hall, by Paladn Lodge of this
city, About forty members Of the Lodge
had arrived up 90 four o'clock this after
noon, and among them were the following
officers: j. 4. Morris, grand dictator.
Petersburg: r. T. Barr. Abingdon. grand
vice-drect0r; b. ID. Black, Norfolk. grand
guide: NJ. +. lludnall, Richmond. grand
treasurer; Jacob Puryear. Petersburg.
grand guardian; II. NJ. Hope. Danyille.
grand chaplain. and W. $. Holland lamp
ton, grand sentinel. A cordial reception
has been given the knights by citizens.
The mixed accommodation train on tine
Rocky Mount division of the Richmond and
Danyille Road, which left Rocky Mount at
s O'Clock this morning, jumped the track
about one mile east of ni0n Hall. The ac-
cident was caused by breaking Of a truck
under the freight car next the passenger
coach. The freight car was let down on the
cs. There were on board about sixty per-
sons, most Of whom were drummers from
Lynchburg and Danyille. But none Of them
were hurt.
A police officer in attempting TO arrest a
man who was beating his wife, was furi-
ously attacked hy the man and badly hurt.
the wife taking sides with her brutal hus-
band. The man was finally subdued and
put m Jail.
ON Yesterday morning. while Messrs.
Roberts. james, and Suhling Of Lynchburg.
were being driven from Lowry's station, ON
the Norfolk and Western Railroad. 90 the
residence of Mr.. John A. Lee. part Of the
harness on the horse attached To- the car
riage came loose. causing the horse TO fan.
0yerthrowing the carriage and precipita-
ting the occupants TO the ground, but i0rtu-
nately all escaped unharmed. except "a
small cut on the finger Of one Of the gentle
men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
LOUISA RESTRICTIONS.
A Deliberate Purpose to Bring Them to
Test.

LOUISA, VA, Mar. A.. Special. Almost
all the property inside the corporate limits
Of the place are under what are commonly
called restrictions. These restrictions are
the property of the owner of the hotel
property. and pass with that property BY
these restrictions no one who owns property
jn town is allowed (without paying for the
priyilege) 20 keep "a boarding-house, hotel,
bsr-rOOm. or livery stable.
A house is being built for the purpose
Of testing i'm the courts the validity OF this
incubus which now rests so heavily upon
ms. And il comes about IN this way. IL
seems that the same person who placed the
restrictions ON the property also decided %
the county Of Louisa a lot which is not re-
stricted. In an effort 90 straighten the lines
between the county property ana aa-
iacent land owners a trade WAS made with
one of them whereby he became possessed
of "A strip Of land originally decided 20
the county. and on which 10 is confidently
claimed by the present owner there are no
restrictiOns whatever; and in this house now
being built there will be "a bar-roOm opened
Inn a few days. What the outcome Will be
il il impossible Of course TO say, but it eN-
cites considerable interest among an classes
here, and is daily argued pro aud con. Al
an events, il Will be rich harvest for the
legal fraternity. Let him win who Will.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05

SMITHFEID, Va. March 4.-' Special.
The Judge being confined 10 bis bed with ia
grippe there was no court Yesterday. hut
two prominent men fought a fair old knock
down fight. The merchant hadn't scratch.
but the gentleman who deals in horses was
pretty well done up.
Peanuts are bringing good price
80 cents. and 10 is said they Will rise 20
cents.
A negro named Valentine. while under
the influence OF liquor. visited his girl about
a mile from Smithield. She refused 10 let
him in the house. lie became iniuriated
aud broke the door down. The constable
was sent for and ho found him crazed from
am ugly blow ON bis head. lie had % Boz
held i'm cart while being sent to jail 60
prevent him tearing his clothes oil his body.
He made several attempts to burn the Jail
without any results.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
A ADESPERATE FEUO
netween the smiths aud the siushers Of
Kentucky

ClNcINNArI, O., Mar. IA special To the
Enquirer. from Louisville hy.' says; sun
day. at Flat Lick, sheriff Galloway Cames
was fatally shot by a desperate named Bill
smith. the leader Of the smith faction OF the
Smitb.Slusher feud. The deputy sheriff AZ
tempted 10 arrest one Of the smith party
Their leader objected. and opened are with
a winchester rinc. one ball passing through
the deputy sheriii's body. CarneS is a
Lrother-in-laW of the Alessefes. four Of the
most desperate men ln the mountains who
nre also memh rs Of The slusher faction ol
the feud. They rallied tneir forces ana
sfarted IN pursuit Of smiths crowd, but
nav. NOT vet come in contact with each
q h.l. Should they do so a battle VIII bs
t,e result. Either Side numbers oyer thirty.
1--we men, well armed,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05

They found on the body Of the deceased a
hui4c over the right eve. a small blOOd-clot
under the lid bruise over the right temple
and cheek and on the centre Of the lip and
hose. On removing the scalp they found a
heavy bruisc behind the right ear and on
the back of the head. ON opening the brain
there was found a large blood clOt in the
centre, which was the cause Of DEATH
Bishop. who is accused Of the murder Of
his wife. said that all be wanted was
TO DE treated right. All be knew
about the death Of his wife was
that he tried 20 wake her last night and
found her In a state Of uncOnsciOusness.
After hearing the evidence Of all the wit
ncsses. the jury returned a verdict that the
deceased Sarah Ann Bishop came TO her
death from apOplcXy caused Toy blows inhict-
ed by her husband Thomas Bishop. Bishop
was committed 90 Jail 90 await am examine
tion before the mayor. The accused is a
Mexican veteran. and has been drawing "a
pension from the government. II WAS only
a few months ago that he received in PEN
sions over $1,000.
The representatives from Petersburg 20
the Grand Lodge Knights Of Honor, which
meets to-day at Lynchburg leii this morn
ing.
Judge ID. NJ. Bernard Of the Hastings
Court Of this city, has not yet appointed "a
lhNHi inspector a E'fN N'Nl 'i i"t'l N7t i0
felt as TO who viii be the successful ap-
plcant
The receipts Of The lecture given at the
Academy OF Music a few nights ago hv
Colonel W Gordon McCabe. for The benefit
of the a. j. liill Camp. Confederate Vet
erans amounted 90 S20y.sj.
Captain William ueih0rn, Of Lunenburg
county. passed through here This morning
en route 10 Altrincham, Eng, where De goes
To- visit friends and relatives.
Mr. j. 4. Justice. liquor dealer Of this
city, was fined fifty dollars boy the Mayor
this morning for selling liquor on sunday.
The result OF the competitive examination
held here on Saturday 10 determine cam
didate for appointment 20 the West Point
Military Academy from the Fourth Congres-
si0nal district. was announced by the CONF
mitiee this afternoon. The successful cam
didate was Alst0n Hamilton. Of Petersburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
GERMAN LABOR CONFERENCE.
what Action the British Parliament Pro-
poses Go Take.

LONDON. Mar. In the House Of Com
mons this afternoon, Mr.. Smith. the govern
ment leader, was questioned as TO whether
the British delegate TO the Berlin Labor
Conference would be empowered 90 discuss
the question Of limiting the numbero OF work
ing hours Of miners, but he declined TO
answer. He stated. however, that the gov
ernment's reply % Germany's invitation 20
send "A representative 20 the conference,
would be laid before the House as soon as
IL WAS uiNnu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05

LOUISVILLE. ky., March i.-William
y. Pope. teller OF the Louisville City Ma
tional Bank, absconded last Saturday e>er-
ing WITH S6O,Oo of the haAk's cash In bis
possession. Nothing has been since heard
of him. II Is supposed that be Is now IN
canada. The bank Will not De incon,en-
fenced By its loss. which will amount 10 nj
more that $4,000 as Pope furnishes ~ :
edged bond Of <20.u,0. His downfall - al.
sributed 10 whisky and poker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
TIE BOOMING OHIO.
Icr IIny Miles Wide and forty-nve
I..f tl.xa Loss water Mark

Oyer Iiny Miles wide and forty-hve
Feet Above Low Water Mark.
CAIRO. ILL.,. March 4.-Ihe Ohio river is
nlH over dny miles wide al this point. II
extends from lhe Cairo leyee which holds II
banked up iOry-hye feet above low water
mai. into kentucky, iill 10 strikes the hills
Mue. io1nia4 one solid sheet Of water, ex-
r0l for ihD narrow strips Of rock bound
Garth upon which the Mobile and Ohio and
Illinois Central Railroad run South. A
mIIe below here IL joins the Mississippi,
Which in turn extends % Missouri, another
Ii'l miles. making the combined width OF
ile lW0 rllcfs over one hundred miles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05

LISBON, Mar. Rioting took place al
oeonhal Yesterday. The military were call
'i plt t0 disperse the rioters and restore
Didef They fired into the crowd, killing
i"o and iuJuring twenty others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
Plying Eyes open.

The Wilmington Morning star says: The
farmers Of this State who are asking for The
names Of the guanO companies who propose
% test the license iaw NJ this state nave
disco,er a way OF reducing the number n
these contests tO the minimum. Tie farm
ers have probably come o. the conclusion
that the guanO manufacturers who can't
afford % pay that taN don't care much Tor
the custom ~ the farmers ~ this state. and
that. consequently. they will buy their gu
anO from those who are more anxious 10
sell. There are always TWO .ides % ques-
ton, but sometimes the man who takes one
side can't see the other until bis eyes are
uliod Onenn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05

The Goldsboso Argus says: "rhere are
threo vcung ladies IN this city who are the
heroEes OF "a snake story real live snake.
They came upon his snakesh,p Thursday
afternoon on Chestnut street, fear the resi-
deuce Of Mr.. ~. a.. shannon. They say they
would have Killed. him Il they had had any
thing q DO tie Killing act with, hut didn't;
- they gave fle alarm, and Ar. Joe lt9-en
tall came % the rescue aud dispatched me
r,ptilc. Fun information can Dr. obtained
at the next meeting of the Acmens An-
sicale. AS all the young ladies, aud NJ
ROsenthall, too. are members ~ 'he ciuD.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
The STEAMER QUsTTA.
The Negro crew sieze the Best Boat and
Are Lost.

LONDON, March f.-Later details about
the loss Of the steamship Quetta, while
bound for London from Cooktown, show
that the negro members OF the crew took
n,ssession of the best boat and refused 10
allow anyone else In her. The other boats,
with the only survivors, landed at Adol-
nhns Island. three miles nom where Tie
steamer went down. They were suhsc-
quently taken OF by the steamship AlDa-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05

The Lumberton Robinsonian says: "A
new generation has grown up around him
since his rebel yell rang over victorious
felds-a generation that does not uily APP
preciate h, deeds Of suffering. They do not
seem % bold the old. dccniit veteran IN
much esteem. They will build a gorgeous
palace for the Governor anh the cOloneis.
but the soldier who made the colonels and
the Governor must shin tor himself if no
be driven 10 drink by penurY, want and
the inerat.tude Of hi. country, the
fashion is 10 Kick Aam aside, while
the Colonel, II he has money, may eu<zle
hi. drink a. much as be- pleases, for be -
sure q be battered and provided for. Mon
umeuts are erected % the memory Of ard
homes and places are provided for The. Lead
ers, while ihe men who make the leaders
men whose strong arms and brave hearts
made little men big one, -droop blythe way
side and gr0pe 10 their graves IN neglect
l and want"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
A socletyOueen

". Neiti De without bottle Of that Ger
~. eliy i0F hoarseness and coughs, Dr.
Va'lds Cough syrup,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05

The Clinch Valley News, published at
Tazewoll courthouse. says. Tuesday no
mail trains passed either way over the
Chnch Valley road The west bound train
being mud bound, by slides. 'f0rp and AFT,
near Cedar Bluff. The local did not arrive
from the east, being detained by slide az
ftp Top.
we can now appreciate the position OF
Florida towns when in quarantine. Nhlle
the rains continue there is no certainty as
10 when through traffic may be expected ON
the New River and Clinch Valley roads.
When the land slides Of Tuesday came
ON the Clnch Valley Railroad, iorty-siX
drummprs were found shut i'm at Iazewel
G.. II. The drummers did not mind il, but
it was tough on the hotels.
There has been an unusual demand Tor
light literature since the mails failed TO
arrive.
This issue Of the News, though out ON
time. may reach foreign subscribers some
time during the spring.
Sensational reports reach here Of great
washout at Bramweil and vicinity
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05

DIR, Alnslie. on Tenth street, has two Vie.
tories. but little used, lor sale. II soo sge
buyer val on hsAl,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
ROUND Town.

The total receipts Of the custom-h0use for
month OF February were $l30ij.2l1S2. All
increase OF S9323l9.sS over the receipts Of
February. 1881 The total cost Of trying 20
get the Fair in This city VIII probably foot
up to about $4,000.
A batch OF noted baseball PLAYERS went
south on the Charleston to-day. Some OF
them We're leaders in the National League
and others notable in the Brotherhood. The
object OF the southern trip is 10 enable the
men 90 attain the playing skill necessary
for success I'M the rival races for pennant
hOnOrs.
To-day the Manhattan Club, the great
Democratic social organization, took pos
session of the stewart mansion. at the cor
ner II Fifth avenue and Thirty Fourth street.
II has just been discovered that James
Stone. the cOlored jockey whose death sem
tence for murder was cOmmuted tO states
prison for life bore an alias. Stone was be-
lieycd % have been born in Kentucky in the
family Of a planterNamed Dorsey. 10 now
turns out that his right name is Charles
Wattcns. and that he is from Richmond.
where he was known as Petey, and that his
father. cOl0red man Of free parents, is in
the butchering business in Broad street in
that city. The fathers name is A. Wattens.
lie has several rel itiyes in this city.
A fire at No. 392 Broadway, last night
caused 100000 damages.