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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-24
VOL. V.---NUMBER LOO
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

As soon as the new press now in pro.
cess Of construction shall be in position,
with the increased facility thus afford
ed, tho form Of this paper will be changed to
one of eight pages Of a type in conformity
with that Of the leading metropolitan jour
nails Of the country. TINS ENLARGEMENT
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Hard Time.iin Wes,srs Kansas.

The exodus Of people nom the western
part Of the State, where the corn crop was
a total failure, continues. The most ofthJ
inhabitants are poor, and all who can arr
leaving the country. In addition, many a!s
going who have property, although they
must sacrifice their possessions 10 get ava, I.
An Atchison railroad man, who j. just ira
the country which includes the finh Goa :
gressionai district, says people are lesvin Z
by train and wagon. aud 80 many are gettir
ready to leave before winter sets IN that H. /,
railroads have agents working among thest
TO carry them. One maa who lives about
twenty miles south OF Superior told th ,
Globes informant that he WAS Offering To-
$1,000 fine farm which he had lived upot
and improved for twenty years. aud II b,
could no, dispose Of II he woald put u 'u
the hands Of au agent and leave. lie ha.
not had complete crops for nye years, 81
he will 20 to louisiana where b. eau rai- ,
two crops II rice year. Louisiana 10 'ht
laid oi promise of most OF the people, brt 4
great many ,re going to oregon.--Aschisoa
Globe.
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o. Presidential postmasters during
the first year during the present
administration. They complain OF the busi"
ness methods Of the Postoffice Department
and of the Postmaster General for refusing,
access 10 records relating 10 the removal OF
postmasters. The report says: IL the Pose
master-General has the discretionary righs
10 refuse such inspection, the exercise OF IN *
right cannot fail TO incur the distrust ot
those who believe that the public service
should be administered with such publicity
as not TO shrink from examination.
The committee has had correspondence
with large number Of postmasters to as
certain whether they voluntarily resigned
or were removed. They received ono
hundred and forty-three answers To
cases OF resignation. and In ninety-h,o
cases IL appeared that the designations
were voluntary; in forty-eight cases wero
not. The report contains letters from the"
postmasters showing that in many cases
they were peremptorily removed without
cause. IL concludes by saying that tho
conclusion Ia Obvious that many so-callcd
reslgnati0ns were not such In fact. but that
the charges were made in spirit and essence
for political purposes.
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.
Commissioner Roosevelt, OF the Civil Ser
vice Commission, said to-day in reference 10
the alleged activity OF the political assoeia-
tions, especially In the matter OF campaign
funds among the Government employees IN
Washington, that the Commission VIII
pursue the same course that IL did
last year. "In former years said tho
Commissioner, "tbese assessments werc
levied openly; now they are levied In s,crt t
and by stealth, il at all. There l. not tho
slightest necessity for any clerk TO pay any
thing now unless he or she wishes TO; We
are sure that no Cabinet officer would per-
nit mau to be molested fer refusing 10
contribute TO campaign fund. ltwould be -
direct breach OF the law 20 permit any one
TO be molested for such cause. The threat
to molest men refusing TO contribute Is
mere piece Of idle brayado, for no one In
the Government service will dare to try %
put such threat into execution.
Any Government employe who Is di-
rectly or indirectly concerned IN solicitingor
receiving money for campaign purposes
from any other Government emplOyc.
whether he does so on his own account or
through club or association which acts
as a agent, renders himself liable 10 prose-
cution and whenever We get any evidence
against any such offenders we viii imme-
diately lay his name before proper author
tiles -
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PETERSBURG.
Supervisors Appointed Peanut Market
Heavy storm.

PETERSBURG, Va, Oct. 23.-Ispe-
cial. The negro, Walter Johnson, charged
with an attempted criminal assault on
Mrs. Elizabeth Majors. in Amelia county,
was taken 10 Amelia this morning in charge
of Sergeant Moody and officer David j.
Eanes, Ofthe police force OF this city, to be
carried before Mrs. Majors for identifica-
tiOn. She failed to identify him.
Judge Hughes has appointed the follow
ing as supervisors Of election in Petersburg
First Ward, Captain Il. +. Hall and John
+. CrOwder, Second Ward, George W.
Thweat; Third Ward ". j. Smith; Fourth
Ward, james II. Williams; Fifth Ward,
George II. Dabney; Sixth Ward, A. j.
Smith. These supervisors are all colored.
The supervisors for Greensyile county
are az follows: TrOtter's Store. W. G.. L..
Wyatt; Belfeld, Burwell Edwards: Hicks.
ford, Nathan Ayent; Ryland's. II. II. High
Morse's, w. ;. Rives; Tillar Mills, &. l..
Moore. For Nottoway county: JefiersOn's
store, ;. Il. Miller; Burkeyille, Samuel
Webster; Crewe, George Layene; Nottoway
Courthouse, George II. SOuthall; Black
Stone, Ii. l.. jackson; Spainyille, Richard
Brown. The other supervisors have not yet
been named.
Tn peanut market is steady, receipts
lights prime, AZ to 4l4c.; extra prime,
nc; fancy, &C.; Spanish, 20 to 80 cents per
bushel.
The Huseings Court was engaged to-day
in the trial Of the suit Of Beasley against the
Petersburg Crystal Ice Company for $3.50
alleged damages. The jury failed to agree
on verdict, and the case was continued to
the next term of the court.
The city and vicinity was visited at an
early hour this morning by heavy rain.
which continued for several hours. The
rain was accompanied by high wind, and
the telegraph wires outside Of the city were
blown down in different directions.
The storm at City Point this morning was
the seyerest known there for some wears.
and the water on the river was so high that
it oyerilOwed the wharyes in some places.
The steam-tug Hero made very narrow es-
cape from being swamped by the waves
washing over her deck.
Sheriff Jones. of Mecklenburg county,
arrived here tonight with the negro John
Irving, who was taken to B0ydtOn yester-
day fcf trial. Irving is charged with being
an accessory Of the murder of Captain X.
{. overly. The trial Of Irving has been
postponed to the December term Of court.
1t is said that the feeling in the county is
very bitter against Irving.
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IYNCHBURG.
Heavy Rains In the mountains-Myster
Gus Assault on Major Clement.

LYNcHBURG, VA, Oct. 23.-IsDecial.l- =
The very heavy rains of last night have
caused great rise in the James river and
Blackwater creek. Both are on a boom,
and Blackwater is filled with timber, which
evidently shows that considerable destruc-
tion has taken place along the stream. \
big flood on the James is not yet expected.
Major Adam Clement, sheriff Of Camp
bell county, was mystf ri0usly and seriously
injured while returning home from court "a
few DAYS ago. He was found in his jumper
in the road near Rustburg in semi
conscious condition by "a gentleman pass
ing by. On examination he was found to
have "A severe bruise on the forehead. lie
could give no account of how he received
his injury, but thinks he was struck by a
negro-a stranger in the neighbOrhood with
whom he was talking. This was the last
thing he remembers. Major Clement was
a gallant Confederate soldier, and in one of
the battles around Richmond had one Of
his jaws shot off, from the result of which
he has never recovered.
The unprecedented activity in real estate
continues in the mountains, and nowhere
to greater extent than in the rich region
Of the upper James River Valley, only few
hours ride from this city. One very signii-
cant and important fact In connection with
these transactions is that Northern capital
lists and foreigners have in almost every in
stance become the purchasers
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Keedsville.

REEDsvILLE, y. c.. October 3D.
SPECIAL. The Young Mems Christian As
socistion Convention of the Second district
was held here last week and the first of
this. There were a number Of delegates
from all quarters Of the district, and all
seemed to enjoy the occasion. State Secre-
tary l.. a. Coulter was in attendance and
made several good talks. Professor Allan
Holt, Of Oak Ridge Institute, presided over
the convention. The body was addressed
by the president Of Guilford College. l.. l..
Hobbs, and Rev. DIR. j. +. Crowell. presi-
dent Of Trinity College; Mr.. Gotta. general
secretary of the Greensboro Association; ;
Mr.. B. +. White. Of the Danyile Associa-
ton; Professor George Wills. Of Oak Ridge
Institute. and Secretary Coulter,
Senator ZebulOn B. Vance addresses the
people at " entwOrth, in this county, in a
few days. Preparations are being made
here to escort him in carriages from this
point to the place of speaking.
A book-keeper in William Lindsey a Co.'s
cigar factory, by the name Of John Wrenn,
drank ,audanum Tuesday, but recovered.
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KEYSVlLLE.
Damage by Rains - Booker-Watkins-
Protracted Meeting.

KEYsvHLE, VA, Oct. 23.-LSpecial. r.
The heavy rains Of last night and to-day
have done considerable damage to lands
that have recently been seeded in wheat.
The streams are very high, and some corn
on low lands will be washed away and IN
jured.
There have been only one or two slight
frosts. and the young clover and grasses are
growing and looking as fresh and green as
If ii was spring.
The town is steadily improving, many
new houses going up and property chang
ing hands. Hon. III. III. Carlton, member
OF Congress from Athens, Ga, and Colonel
T. 5. Farrow, Of South Carolina. have been
on visit to the town prospecting with a
view of making investments.
Yesterday Mr.. w. K. Booker, assistant
superintendent of the penitentiary, was
married to Miss Mary sue Watkins, a
daughter of Mr.. Thomas &. Watkins, who
lives near this place. The bridal couple,
accompanied by a few friends, took the
noon train for their home in Richmond.
An interesting pr0tracted meeting is now
in progress at the Methodist church here,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Dey, and
Rev. Mr.. Gibbs, of Smithyille.
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NORFOLK.
Terrific Gale on the Cosst-The Virginia
Caught In the Storm.

| Terrific Gale on the Coast-The Virginia
Caught In the Storm.
NORFOLK, VA, Oct. 23.-Tspecial. A
terrific southeasterly gale ragged on Chesa-
peake bay from to 10 o'clock this morning.
The wind blew at the rate of sixty miles an
hour, and lashed the seas into mountainous
waves, which were SO high that at Old
Point they completely washed across the
now iron pier completed by the
Government last spring. Passengers on
the Bay line steamer Virginia, which was
coming down the bay when struck by the
storm, had a terrible experience. Waves
broke over the vessels deck. flooded her
downstairs saloon, and wrecked the pam
try. Coming across the Horseshore, just
before reaching Old Point, a tremendous
wave struck the vessel. crossing her port
wheel-house, and shattering the joiner work
on the port side. All Of the passengers had
on life-preseryers, and frantic men and
women begged Captain Bohannan 10 beach
the steamer, which he Of course refused to
do.
The steamer George Leary, which left
Washington yesterday afternoon and was
due here this morning, has not yet arrived,
but no fears are entertained for her safety,
as it is believed she has taken harDor in one
Of the numerous tributaries Of the Potomac,
and is waiting for the sea 10 90 down. All
Of the telegraph lines OF the signal service
along the coast are down, and il disasters
have occurred no news OF them can be re-
ceived until tomorrow.
The Atlantic City saw-mill company's
works were badly damaged by fire this
morning at eight O'Clock. A stiff breeze
prevailed at the time. and the fire made
rapid headway. The loss is estimated at
between $4,000 and $50, Geo. and is covered
by insurance.
The eighth annual session of the W0men's
Christian Temperance Union OF Virginia,
which convened in Norfolk last Monday,
adjourned tonight after electing the follow
ing officers: Mrs. X. II. Jones, Norfolk,
president; Mrs. \. y. Funkhauser. Harrison
burg, corresponding secretary; Mrs. II. NJ.
IIoge, Loudoun, recording secretary; Mrs.
J. W. Newton, Staunt0n, treasurer. Rich
mOnd was selected as the next meeting
niaea
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APPOMATTOx.
Han. Paul Edmunds-The Speculative
Mania-Good Tobacco.

APPOMATToX COURTHOUSE, VA, Oct
23.-l Special. Hon. Paul C.. Edmunds anC
Messrs. II. b. Poore and James w. Mar
shall discussed the issues Of the canvass on
Monday, county court day.
Town lots, marble, iron and coal have
taken possession Of eyerv ones mind, and nc
time is given to other thoughts. Legitimate
business has lost its attraction, especially
to the young men.
Most Of our farmers have gathered their
crops and are well satisfied with results
While the number Of pounds OF tobacco
grown is much less than usual. the superior
quality Of the new crop will, perhaps,
bring as much money and leave more Of il
in the producers pockets.
Mr.. A. B. Abbitt lOst>his eldest child, a
boy of eight years, on Saturday last.
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FROM BEYOND TIE SEAS.
A STORM OF CONTROVERSY
OVER BARTELLOT'S BOOK.
Interesting Murder Trial-Lcgai Contest
Over the Production of "Faust"-Heaith
of the King of Hoiland-Current Hap
penings I'm Foreign Lands.


Especial to The Tiines by Dunlap Cable Co.
LONDON, oct. 23.-rhe storm of contro-
yersy raised by Walter Bartellot's publica.
ton OF Major Bartellors, his brothers.,
diary, written while in the Stanley expedi-
tiOn, has already caused excitement here.
The volume was first given to the public to-
day. and bears the title, "Diaries and Let
tiers Of Major Bartellot." It's purpose,
clearly, is TO 90 for every weak spot in
stanley's character. 1t gives evidence to
prove that the money subscribed for the ex-
pediton was used by Stanley for other OBJ
jects than the relief Of Emin, for which il
was given, and the alleged discoveries
of STANLEY were nothing more than re-
searches made by Emn before his rescue
was accomplished. The project OF ad-
vancing the rear guard from latmbuya, in
which the Major was murdered, WAS, as Is
well-known. made conditional on Tippo0
lib supplying bearers. These bearers were
not supplied, and the reason they were not
was because il was understood with IippOo
rlb that Stanley was TO get possession OF
Emin's ivory, aud turn ii over 10 Tippoo IN
return for his assistance. Stanley failed to
get the ivory ana llppoO Ieiuocu W N"iiH
out his part of the plan.
Walter BartellOt plainly says Stanley is
responsible for his brothers death, and he
hotly attacks Stanley for his total indifler-
ence to the fate Of his comrades. Stanley's
letters on this subject written TO England
are almost devoid OF any expression Of re-
gret, and he wrote not single line 10 the
Majors family for long time after the event
happened. Finally, in April of the present
wear, he did find time 10 repair the
omission by penning letter to BaItellots
father. in which he emphasized some pre-
vious charges he had made against the
Major in such violent language as to arouse
the Indignation of all concerned. Walter
Bartellot replied to this letter at the request
of Lis father. but Stanley acknowledged its
receipt through his secretary, saying he was
200 much engaged to reply personally. This
lack OF courtesy called for the book.
INTERESTING MURDER TRIAL.
Great interest is felt in the trial n Walter
James LYONS. the murderer of his mothers
paramour, Sergeant John Stewart, of the
Royal Artillery, on the 18th Of September
last at Plumstead. The murderer was ar
raigned at the Old Bailey Sessions. He said
he found his mother and Stewart cOhablting
together and killed Stewart. The prisoner
is aged twenty. and is beardless, with rest
less ewes. His demcanOT is Indifferent. His
mother was dressed in black. and testified
quietly. She had been a widow seven
months when she met the deceased in the
village common. He accompanied her home,
and her son entered the room. High words
aroused the sergeant, who was cOntented 10
leave, when her son stabbed him repeat
edly. The jury returned verdict OF guilty
Of manslaughter. with a recommendation 10
mercy Judge stephen postponed passing
sentence until tomorrow.
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Cable Notes.

LONDON, Oct. 23.--The smallpox cpl
demic which is prevailing in Madrid is rap
idly assuming grave proportions. Inc
number OF persons afflicted are counted by
the Thousand, and the authorities are resort
ing 20 every possible measure TO check the
spread Of the disease.
Mr.. Gladstone addressed an immense
gathering of people at West Calder to-day
lie referred 70 the election as forest OF
triumph of the Liberal party at the general
election. II the ratio Of gains continued, he
said, il would give the Liberals majority
OF ninety.
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Marriage at Fredericksburg.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Oct. 3.-lSpe
cial. st. George Episcopal church, in this
city, was the scene Of brilliant maria ge
this evening, the contracting parties being
DIR. L. ;. Roy, formerly of this city and now
OF Washington, ID. & and Miss Alice II
Fitzhugh, of this city. State Senator Little
cousin Of the bride, and Mr. Benjamin
Minor, OF Washington, ID. c., acted as
ushers. The bride wore trailing costume
Mr. and Mrs. Roy left by the north-bOund
train for trip through the North generally,
and will make their home in Washington.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN DURHAM
The Parish Building Entirely Destroyed
Inaa Covered by Insurance.


RALEIGH, n. c., oct. 23.-lspecial.l The
most destructive fire which has ever visited
Durham, since the entire Main street was
burned down in 1885, occurred this morn
ing. The fire originated about o'clock
when one Of the handsomest buildings IN
Durham. known as the "P'rlsb building,
80 I,,rned almost euiir.it 4, the gr0ugd,
together with some smaliel bG.ldings. The
Parish building was a handsome three
story with terra-cotta trimmings. owned py
MIR. j. ;. Carr. Ii was valued at
SIS 900. II was built about four or
live wears ago, on the corner OF
Mangum and Parish streets. IL was occu,
pied: the lower floors by the First Nationai
Bank OF Durham, and by w. III. Proctor,
dealer in staple and fan.A ,''ccrlcs. lne
second floor Was occupied ln ~. w. a +. j..
Fuller LAWYERS, and Dr. Lynch, dentist:
ne other rooms on that floor were occupied
ln ,oung men as sleeping apartments. Inc
lodge-room of Knights of I'ythias and the
Masonic lodge-room occupied lne third
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WILLIAM SBURG.
Republican Mass-Meeting-Bowd Ex
plains.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Oct. 23.-tSpecial.
Tuesday was York county court day, and a
large crowd was in attendance, and quite a
large assemblage of Republicans. Judge
WaddiU, Of Richmond, was on hand, as
were also A. w. Harris and u. c. Corrigan
(the last two darkies), to look after the in
terest of their friend BOwden. Waddill ex-
planned why he did not vote for Langston,
but from all appearances 1t was far from
giving satisfaction to the colored brother.
A crowd of Republicans, mostly negroes,
gathered at the courthouse last night to
hear their representatives. The speakers
were George +. Bowden, Colonel James d..
Brady, and Il. c. Corrigan. After few
remarks by DIR. X. A. Wise and County
Treasurer John NJ. Dawson, the meeting
adjourned. All seemed well pleased with
the result.
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IRON AND STEEL MAGNATES
Express Their Amazement at the Pocs-
hontas Coal Fields.

ROANOKE, VA, Oct. 23.-ISpecial. The
iron and steel delegates arrived here al
7 80 =. NJ, and will leave at 6 80 A. II. fol
Lauro, from which place they will 20 tC
Washington, arriving there about 10 p. NJ
They spent to-day investigating the Goa
mines at Pocahontas, and the great mineral
Outburst in the gas fields. This is really
the termination of the party's investigation
OF American resources. Sir James kitson
of the party, to-day expressed his amaze
ment at the vast coal fields which he saw al
ocahOnfag
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floor. The properties OF the bank were
saved. The stock Of Mr.. Proctor was saved
from the fire, but was materially
damaged by water. The law office
of the Messrs. Fuller and the
dental goods owned by DR.. Lynch were
seriously damaged by both fire and water
The lodge-rooms on the third floor were en-.
tirely destroyed.
The origin Of the fire is unknown, but II
was supposed 10 have been started by care
less throwing Of matches in the hallway.
The actual loss cannot be estimated, but il
will all, o. about all, be covered by in
surance.
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THE OPERA FAUST.
An Important Legal Contest Probable
over It's Production.

An Important Legal Contest Probable
over its Production.
Special to The Times by Dunlap Cable co.
LONDON, oct. 23.-lhere is probably an
important legal contest over the inter
national copyright law in connection with
the opera of Faust" Augustus Harris, Of
the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, and Arthur
Chapel, a prominent publisher, state their
intention 10 fight the matter TO the bitter
end. Writs are being prepared to be served.
Mr.. Chapel, on being interviewed, says the
Beirne Convention of'S7 prohibited Faust
except as authorized 1t is a complicated
case Of copyright law, and ambiguous.
We must fight to get the highest legal de-
csOn.
Signor LagO. who has just commenced a
season Of Italian opera in COyent Garden.
insists that the Beirne Convention fails to
cover Faust.
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DELIBERATE MURDER.
An Infuriated Husband Cuts His wife's
Throat.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Oct. 23.-W. ID
Hyers murdered his wife near Lebanon tni'
morning. She, it was charged by Flyers,
had eloped with George Ditman in septem-
her, but returned yesterday, and was mel
in Lebanon by her husband, who accoml'a
MED her TO the toll gate, one mile from Town
where they spent the night. lie says ne
has no apology 20 make, but simply said he
would rather see her dead than untrue. lie
cut her throat with pocket-kniie. Lynch
inc is expected.
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Surry County.

CLAREMoNT, VA, Oct. 23.-ISpecial. =
Our farmers are busy digging peanuts,
which are good yield this season.
The public schools have opened with a
good enrolment.
Preparations are being made for grand
match hunt, which will come OF sometime
next month, in which all OF our hunters ex.
pect 10 participate.
Miss Nettie X. Butts was taken i'll very
suddenly on Saturday. She is now con-
yalescqnt