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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-15
ALEXANDRIA.
Active Church Work-Missions In Brazil
Matrimonial.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Oct. 4.-lSpecial. +
There are some signs Of religious awaken
ing here this fall. The Catholics are reap
ing considerable benefit from their Young
Mems OciatiOn-heretOfOre mentioned in
THE TIMEs-and several churches are or
ganiZing Christian endeayOr societies and
the like.
The Methodist Protestant church still
in the hands Of the builders, and nOw that
1000 has been subscribed towards the re-
pairs OF the interior Of Grace church, the
contract will soon be let.
The Southern MethOdists and the Baptists
are holding nightly revival services, andih
result Of these prOtracted meetings has thus
far been encouraging.
The Presbyterians are especially inter-
ested IN missionary work ia Brazil-the
second church people having taken cOnsid-
cradle stock in this last year. On sunday
Rev. Mr.. Edward Lane, who was long con-
nected with liampden Sidney, but Is now
worker in Brazil, preached here. He was
so liked that be ran the services all day.
Old Mr.. Henry Miflleton is dead, after a
long, busy, and honest lie Of toll and
worth running through upwards of four
score years. With him passes the last re-
naming one of those sturdy mechanics OF
ante-bellum days, when vehicles were
wrought and fashioned for their wear and
value, not merely for sale.
Mrs. Sarah WedderDurn, whose death
was noted in sundays TINES, was buried
from Christ church this morning.
Mrs. Belle Robinson nee Ferguson died
on sunday, as did Miss Ella Gilroy, another
popular young woman.
Considerable typhoid-feyer is rampant in
this locality Just now. Some fear II Will be-
come epidemic.
st. Paul's, the handsOmest and most fash
ionable church here, was tonight the scene
Of brilliant wedding. The high contract
ing parties were Mr.. BenOn Wheat, presi-
dent of the Alexandria Water Company
and president Of the Citizens National
Bank, and Mrs. Lydia Addison Hester,
daughter OF Mrs Eliza and the late j. W.
Hester, OF Washington. Rev. DIR. Morton
Ofiiciated. The chance was becOmingly
decorated and Professor Jeche, of
Washington, presided at the organ,
while larger number of the
audience were distinguished people
of New York and Brooklyn, Baltimore and
Washington, with large representation
from the cities Of this State. The bridal
party reached the church Just before 8 and
proceeded to tine altar The following
were ushers: Frank Hester, Richard
Washington, Allen TOwsOn, Frank
Campbell, Ogle Steele, Allan FL
liot, VIM. Hester, DIR. Rust, DR.. William
Sprigg. Maid of Honor, Miss Hester, sister
of the bride. The groom and bride elect
entered together. She was attlred in be-
coming travelling suit OF pearl gray cloth
richly embroidered, with hat and gloves to
match, and diamond ornaments. She car
ried a bouquet Of roses.
After the service, which was impressive,
the couple drove to the Washington depot
aud took the tTain for Northern cities.
The groom is widower of seventy y-six,
and one of AleXandria's most popular and
wealthy citizens while the bride is most
beautiful young lady, standing high in
social circles in the several neighboring
cities.
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THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA.
LATEST EVENTS OF INTEREST
FROM ALL SECTIONS.
Very Heavy Tobacco Breaks In Danville-
Organized Band of Juvenile Negro
Thieves-BriiIiant wedding In Aiexan-
dria-The State at Large.

DANvILLE, Va, Oct. 14.-lspecial. The
week starts OFF with heavy tobacco breaks,
and the warehouses are again full 10 over
flowing. The doubles blocked today.
Prices remain firm.
George Washington Noblin and Miss
Sarah Belle Yancey, of Mecklenburg
county, came in on the Atlantic and Dan
willie train to-day, accompanied by friends,
and procuring a marriage license, were
married in the Arlington House parior. 1t
was a runaway match.
The police have raided on an organized
band Of small colored thieves who have
been depredating on private citizens = the
eastern part OF the city Of late. Two Of the
gang have been caught, and the other six
will be very soon. They were regularly or
ganized and Oath-bound. and had taken unto
themselves the name Of the Jessie James
boys.
John G.. Watts, Of Tazewell. the United
States marshal OF this district, was here to-
day on business connected with the pro-
posed Virginia and Kentucky railway. Mr..
Watts SAYS Senator Plunet and other North
ern and Western capitalists who own val
liable coal and mineral lands in Tazewell
and other Southwest Virginia counties are
interested in the road and Will build IL. Gen.
Malone is also largely interested in this
scheme and is one OF the direcsors in the
construction company just organized to
build the road.
Mr.. W. Il. Bell of the firm Of Bell, Dance
q Co., is quite i'll with fever.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
Dwelling-House Burned-Fine Crops
A Magnificent Vineyard.

KEYsvILLE, Va, oct. H.-ispecIal. r.
The dwelling-house of Mrs. a. ii. Asher,
one mile from Keysyille. was destroyed by
fire on Wednesday night, with all the
surance, $1,000. The fire occurred between
3 and O'Clock in the morning. Supposed
to be the work OF an incendIary.
Mr.. John b. Crawford, one Of our best
citizens and successful farmers, died on
Friday morning. lie had been "A great suf-
ferer and confined 10 his bed for long
time. He leaves a wife and several chill
dren.
The crops in this section are better than
they have been for years; both corn and to-
bacco very fine. Much OF the latter has
been sold at satisfactory prices. Last Sat
urday was the opening, sale at the Public
warehouse over one hundred piles were
on the ilOOI, much of which was bright and
brought the full market value.
Many Northern capitalists have been
prospecting in this section recently, and all
express themselves as delighted with the
country and our people. We hope they will
invest heavily in our midst.
The Virginia Land Improvement Com
pany have recently purchased Of Mr.. A. j.
Miliikin his fine farm. ''Sunnyside,- about
five miles from here and we understand it is
their purpose 10 still further improve and
develop il. This fine farm has on il about
10000 grape vines in full bearing, all plant
ed by Mr.. Millikin,since his purchase, about
five years ago. besides magnificent young
orchard of choice fruits and about ten acres
i'm strawberries. With ordinary seasons
this vineyard ought TO yield from eight Il
ten thousand gallons of wine. This only
shows what enterprise and energy will ac.
compllsh.
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PARIS STARTLED.
An Epidemic of Suicides Prevailing in
the Cav City.

the Gay City.
Especial 10 The Times by Dunlap Cable Co.
PARIS. Oct. 1.-THE city is Mortified at
what seems to be suicide epidemic. For
some time past as many as twelve 10
eighteen suicides have been reported daily.
On Sunday the total was eleven. In the
Rue Berthe, a woman suffering from ner-
vous aflliction swallowed quantity of
tincture of iodine. a diamond merchant
named Cohen, in the Rue Maubeuge, blew
out his brains for some reason, which has
not yet transpired. Another man OF about
sixty committed suicide on the Rue II. Mar
tin in similar manner. In the Rue
des IIamlets, a man hanged himself. lie
left behind him paper, on when
the following words were written:
NO work; no bread; not eaten anything
for two DAYS. Enough of this. En- route
for the turnip field" Starvation also in
duced a widow in the Rue Palikao, TO sui-
focate herself and her daughter girl OF
thirteen, by means Of charcoal. Two young
women were found drowned in the Seine.
An individual in the Rue de Pyrenees pOis-
oned himself with laudanum.
This epidemic Of suicides seems TO be
regular thing at the commencement OF the
spring and autumn. Last April the
morgue was often filled 10 OYerhOwing.
statistics show that drowning III the Seine
seems to be the form Of death most fire.
quently selected in the spring, while pre-
ference is given 10 charcoal in the autumn.
RUSSIA ADOPTS THE LEBEL RIFLE.
The Russian Government lately ordered
four hundred machines for making the Lebel
rifle, which has been definitely adopted for
the use of the Russian infantry. The ma
chinery has now been forwarded to the De
partInent of the Ministry of War at st.
Petersburg.
O'BRIEN'S WHEREABOUTS.
Mr.. Ranalwitch the brother-in-law Of
Mr.. William OBrieL, has been interviewed
by Dalziel reporter, and says he has no
information of his or Mr.. Dillon's where
abOuts. II is believed, however, he knows
more than he cares to diyulge at the pres
ent moment.
Ii is rumored in Rome tonight that it is
the intention Of MIR. Dillon and Mr.. OBrien
10 visit the Holy City during the stay Of
Bishop O'Dwyer, Of Limerick, in order TO
endeavor to obtain an interview with the
DOpp
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

As soon as the new press now in pro-
cess Of construction shall be in position,
with the increased facility thus afford
cd the 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. THIS ENLARGEMENT
WILL MEAN ABOUT sIXTEEN MORE COL
UMNs THAN Al PRESENT APPEAR IN THE
TIMES. BY THIS CHANGE, GREATER AD-
OPTIONAL SPACE WILL BE GIVEN TO
TuE TnIES, MAKING THIS A PAPER WITH
MORE FREsH MATTER SKI UP EACH NIGHT
THAN ANY OTHER PAPER IN THIS STATE,
As WI UsE NO PLATE OR SYNDICATE MAT
TER, But MODERN TYFE, aud matter origi-
nal or selected by THE TIMES. We are de-
termincd not 10 allow either news matter 10
De disregarded on account Of advertise
ments, nor advertisements on account Of
news, and on every page will be fresh read
ing matter. THIS WILL GIVE TO RICH
MOND, VIRGINIA, AND THE CONTIGUOUS
TERRITORY MODERN NEWSPAPER.
TmOEOU GHLY EQUIPPED FOR THE COLLEC-
TION AND COLLATION. or NEWS; AN EXPO
NENT oF TRUE DEMOCRACY, HAVING THE
INTERESTS or ALL PARTS OF THE STATE
AT HEART, AND OF VALUE TO THE READER
AND THE ADVERTISER. The paper will be
printed on a Hoe perfecting press with the
latest improvements, capable Of turning
out, pasted and folded, four, six, eight,
ten, twelve, sixteen, or twenty-iour pages,
and unriyaled by any other press in the
country. THESE IMPROVEMENTS AND AD-
DrrIoNs ARE But TOKENS OF OUR DETER
MINATION TO GIVE VIRGINIA AND THE
SOUTH FIRsT-CLAss DAILY NEWSPAPER,
OF WHICH THEY MAY BE PROUD, AND IN
WHICH WE SHALL TAKE GREAT PRIDE.
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ADOMESTIC TRAGEDY,
which Very Properly has Horrified the
a People of bordeaux.

which Very Properly has Horrified the
People of bordeaux.
Especial 20 The Times by Dunlap Cable Col
BORDEAUX, Oct. 1.-THE city is horrifed
to-day by domestic tragedy, induced by
one of the most revolving acts imaginable,
which recalls the story Of Count Cence and
his unfortunate daughter Beatrice. po-
Iiceman named Pourqueret has for long
time persecuted his daughter OF eighteen
with the most infamous proposals. In
order 20 spare her mothers feelings, the
Girl kept her trouble secret, and tried In
every way % avoid going into her fathers
presence. When her mother found
ber in tears, and asked the reason, she re-
piled that she had been annoyed at the
place where she worked. At o'clock this
morning, while her mother was out, Pour
queret forced his way into the girl's bed
10 )m and tried TO outrage ner. A terrible
struggle ensued, the grl all the while
screaming for help, while her father at
tempted 10 gag her in order 10 stop her cries.
After several attempts she managed 10 reacn
"A loaded revolver which was hanging Win
some other weapons ON the wall OF the
room, and pulled il out. Then she turned
and ired it point blank at her father, who
Tell dead on the spot, the bullet having gone
through bis temple. Later on the girl went
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Mr.. Frank Hudson. who claims to have
originally raised this question, sends
a contribution 70 its discussion. Accord
ing 10 Mr. Hudson. as in the answer TO the
familiar riddle, "it all depends on the
liver"
at appears" he says, shat some gentle
man IL now on tour with the object OF dis
covering how many fair-beaded people are
at present above ground. Now, sir, some
two wears ago book from tn pen OF your
humble servant saw the light, which was
quietly boycotted by the entire press, with
one or { no exceptions, the Pail Mall among
the number. The book was entitled "A
Very Mad World Curious TO relate,
many Of these papers which boycotted IL
have since then published various articles
dealing with subjects treated OF in said book
in the same style and spirit in which have
dealt with them myself. Such odd coinci-
dences will occur. Well, in this poor boy
cotted thing, | endeayored 10 show that
twenty short years ago blonde-haired men,
and especially women, strewed the streets
OF London
Thick as autumnai leaves that strow the
brooks
In NallOmbrosa.
and that now fair, unless dyed, is as rare az
the chough and dod0. This thought must
have been floating in the air, for within tbe
past two years have read number OF ar
ticles-ali so like mine-in various papers
And now, learned noodles have taken u
study the subject. AS II II required any
study. Even unlearned people, like myself
know that the children playing round thu
cradle of our race were all fair. The an
cient Jews-eyen they-were almost 10 ;
man fair-haired. The old Greeks and Ro
mans, sprung from the gods, were sunny
haired, AS were also the old Nenetians, al
Ruskin tells US. Why have all these peopl'
changed! Why have we in these island
changed! ri tell you, sir-its all the liver
That's what's the matter. l once asked
physician why 1t was that dark-haired pee
ple had such weak livers, while fair peopl
never knew whether or not they had a liver
| His answer was: Il cannot tell you why
but you are rigbt-dark-haired people mus
| be always careful OF what they eat. Their
| 10 the whole thing in nutshell Heavel
sent us golden-haired women in the oidel
times, when we were good, and the devi
sends us cooks in modern times, when "
were bad. Our grandfathers' livers ar
ruined, and we inherit their bile, whicl
.urns our hair black.
"In Ireland. by the way, even as late q
the sixteenth century, dark-haired mel
were so unusual that such men or womel
had Dubh (blackl prehxed To their names.
Pall-Mall Gazette.
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A sIapderer Horsewhipped.

s,r. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct.' l4.-Annie Blais
ana Sophia Basse, two shop girls armed
with horsewhips, administered a severe
nogsing 10 Louis Amis to-day. The man
works in the same store with the girls, and
IL is said circulated stories de-
famatory TO their character. This
morning they waylaid him. The
attack was so sudden and the punish
ment 80 effective that he turned and ran.
with the two girls following him for several
blocks, slashing him repeatedly with their
whips. He finally escaped down an alley.
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was a source Of much enjoyment to all in

was source Of much enjoyment to all In
attendance.
Mr.. Simon Seward. who some time ago
purchased the butterdish factory on Hinton
street, is having that building put in proper
repair and will shortly occupy II for the
manufacture OF all kinds of tin goods.
Mr.. Henry W. Hawthorne, a prominent
citizen OF Dinwiddie, died at his home In
that county this morning, after lingering
illness of dropsy Of the heart. The deceased
leaves widow and nine children.
The Chamber Of Commerce held an im-
portant meetir z at the Tobacco Exchange
tonight, at which the importance Of adyer-
tising to the world the various advantages
offered in Petersburg for capitalists
were freely discussed, and steps were
taken to that effect. A committee OF
eighteen was appointed to wait on our
business men who are not members Of the
Cham er and request them TO become men,
bers. The annual dues OF the Chamber
was increased from five dollars to ten
dollare
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THE SOCIALIST CONGRESS.
Exciting Discussion Between the Liberals
and Extremists.

HALLE, Oct. 14.-ln the Socialist Con-
gress to-day, an exciting discussion took
place between the Liberals ana Extremists,
in which the former proved in the majority.
Herr Singer advocated the agitation by par
liamentary methods, and denounced those
who were opposed TO achieving the aims of
socialism by the weapons furnished by law
and the Constitution. The Congress finally
voted resolution in favor of Herr Singers
views, much to the disappointment of the
more violent element Of the party.
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10 the police station and gave full ac-
count Of the affair. AS soon as
the news leaked out the people
almost went mad with rage and
horror, and strategy had to be resorted to
by the authorities in order TO convey the
body 10 the morgue without its being at
tackled. A large crowd went to the police
station and angrily demanded the girls re-
lease. To prevent Its rescuing her by
force the police managed TO pacify 1t and
maintain Or,er.
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RICHMOND COUNTY.
Farmers Alliances Organized-Poiitical
and Personal Notes.

WARSAW, Va, oct. ll.-lspecial.l Mr..
l.. Il. Bagley, deputy organizer for Rich
mond county, has organized five Farmers
Alliances in this county.
DR.. William T.. Hall, of New ork city,
has been deliyernga series Of lectures in
the Northern Neck.
Mr.. Williarl Y. Morgan, business man
ager of the Northern Neck news, delivered
avery elaborate speech to the Jones Anti
Force Bill Campaign Club. Saturday. eve
ming last. to very large and enthusiastic
audience.
MIR. Morgan bids fair to be shining
light to the Democratic household.
Fish are quite plentiful lii the waters oil
this section.
Messrs. King & Woodland traders at
Haynesville, have made an assignment to
W. W. Walker for the benefit OF their
creditors.
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GIa-gnM NOtes.

GLASGOW, VA, Oct. l4.-lspecial.l +
General FitZ. Lee has returned from Gin
cinnati. He secured four large industries
there for this town.
The wooden pulley works are to be
across James river from Glasgow on the
property Of our company.
Among the industries secured lsa slate
mantel and crate works, which will utilize
the slate now mined in few miles OF the
city. They have hitherto been shipping
their slate from Vermont to Cincinnati, and
will now ship the finished product from
Glasgow directly West and south.
The stove foundry men are putting up 4
brick building which will cost S2O,OOO.
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CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 1.-THE postoilice
notified the Cleveland Press this
morning that the paper could not go through
the mails while certain advertisement re-
NAMED In its columns. The ad. in ques-
tion was from prominent clothing house,
offering pony TO the purchaser who could
guess It's weight The authorities held that
/ came under the provisions Of the lottery
law.
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PETERSBURG.
Gathering Tobacco ststistics-An .Unfor-
tunate Lunatic-General Mention.


PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. l4.-Ispecial. +
Prof. Thomas n. Conrad, recently Of the
Maryland Agricultural College, and now
special agent Of the Eleventh Census in
charge of the report Of the tobacco crop Of
the United States, is now in this city look
ing after the tobacco industry. lie has in
teryiewed several Of bur prominent to-
baccOnists.
Among the prisoners before the Mayor
this morning was negro man named John
Spencer, hailing both from Richmond and
Hanover county, who was charged with
lunacy. In reply to a question by the
Mayor, Spencer said that he had walked
here from Richmond, and that he had no
home. The Mayor told the unfortunate
man that he could not stay here, and in
structed police officer 10 take him TO the
corporate limits and sec that he left the
city.
The ladies' auxiliary Of the Young Mems
Christian Association gave reception last
night at the rooms Of the association TO the
representatives 0fthe grocery trade. There
was large assemblage and the occasion
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HEAVY RAINS
swelling Rivers and Causing SERIOUS
Floods la West Virginia.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Oct. l4.-sun-
day night and yesterday morning the heaVi-
est rain for years fell in this section. All
the counties north of the Little kanawha
are flooded, causing much damage. Inc
Kanawha river is swollen for thirty
eight miles, and large quantities
of timber, grain, anu logs, an1
many houses are anoat. severe,
farmers have lost their entire crops. All
rhe railroads. entering here have suffered
The fourth division Of the Baltimore and
Ohio is entirely abandoned, no less thar
thirty trestles and bridges being washed
away. No train has come from wheeling
since Sunday night. In Ritchie county
much damage is reported. No reports o
loss Of life have as yet been received.
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EUROPEAN WORKlNGMEN
Preparing to Come to America In Large
Numbers

LONDON, Oct. 14-In view OF the large
number of workikgmen preparing to emf
CRATE TO America in consequence Of the
Mckinley bill, the United States Consuls in
the different cities are giving the
widest publicity to the provisions Of
the Contract Labor law. 1t is
said, however, that this law is
being openly violated by the agents of
American manufacturing establishments,
and especially cotton and wOoen-gOOds
manufacturers. The Russian Minister is
earnestly engaged in endeay0ring to have
France encourage the importation Of Rus
sian products to take the place of Ameri-
can goods, in retaliation for the Mckinley
bill So far the attemDt has not met with
much success, as the French still hope TO
make special terms with America for dis
elimination in favor Of French goods.
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FATAL AFFRAY.
One Man stabs Another Through the
Heart with Penknife.

JOHNSON CITY, TENN., oct. H.
Special. A difficulty between Sherman
Lewis and John Downing took place this
afternoon at the "3 c" whisky saloon,
when Lewis drew a small knife and
plunged it intrDOwning's heart, the latter
dying almost Instantly. The murderer fled
to the woods, but was soon oyertaken and
captured. lie, however, escaped from
the officers, but was recaptured
and lodged in Jail. Threats of lynching are
freely INDUCED in tonight. Lewis is son
of W. X. Lewis, who committed suicide
here about four months ago. He is also the
same Lewis who shot man a short time
ago, but was never convicted OF the charge.
woman is said TO have been the cause Of
tO-day's tragedy.
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Opposed to the Eighth Movement.

Especial TO The Times by Dunlap Cable Col
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 14.-Last night at a
general meeting Of the combined trades
unions committees, representing all the cot
ton operatives Of Lancashire, it was unani-
mously resolved TO endorse the action of
Delegate Birtwistle in opposing the eight
hour movement. at the Trades-U Uuon Con-
gress, lately held here, and his withdrawal
from the committee having the matter in
charge.
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BASEBALL.

Results Of tho Various Games Playel
Yesterday.
American Association-At 81. Louis: 8.
Louis. 1; Louisvilles, -.
Al baltimore: Baltimore Rochester; NJ
game on account wet grounds.
At Kansas City: (Exhibition.) Kansas
City, &: Brooklyn,
At Cincinnati: (Exhibition.) Cine -
natl, o; Chicago, 10.
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Hirshali t.iiHepsfsi.

WOODSTOCK, ONT, Oct. H.-bircha y
the convicted murderer, has started 70 70 20
4 diary, and each morning be counts "a ,
remaining DAYS be has 70 spend In The jsi..
lie continues cheerful, and h more talk :
tive, and while there appears TO ~ no re,-
son f'r II, be- has not given up hope.
thinks there 10 . chance for his lie yet and
win not be convinced 10 The ccnt1esy.