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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRACY n
Meeting OF the State Conyention-Nomi-
nations and Platform.

CONCORD, y. H., sept. 2.-The Demo-
cratic state Convention was called to order
at li:lJ A. NJ. by Chairman c. +. Stone.
Charles IL. Amsden was nominated for
Governor on the first ballot.
The platform adopted reaflirms its adhe-
renee 10 the platform adopted by the Ma
tiOnal Democratic Convention in 1SSS: con-
demns the Republican party for its attitude
upon the questions affecting the welfare o.
the people as the revival of the most
odiOus doctrines Of Federalism which has
ever sought tO establish in this country an
aristOcracy of wealth and despOtism Of legis-
latiOn: denOunces the Mckinley Iarln
bill as nothing less than a deed Of convey
ance by the Republican party of the enor-
nous power Of Federal taxation TO a COM
binatiOn of manufacturers and trusts in
consideration Of money advanced by them
with which the election OF BENJAMIN Harri-
son was purchased denounces the methods
by which legally elected representatives
have beea unseated by wholesale, and pre-
tenders admitted to their seats to crt te
Republican majority large enough to
stihc the freedom Of free speech;
denOunces the Federal election or
Force bill: favors Il tariff which, yielding
revenue adequate to support toe Govern
ment economically administered, Will fully
compensate for all differences between the
cost Of manufacturing in this and foreign
countries. including the cost OF labor; and
fayors liberal pension to soldiers and sail
Ors who were in any way disabled in the
service, and their widows and dependent
parents and children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
PETERSBURG.
Alleged Burgiar-Late Trains-Tempera
tuIeior AUgGst-Pesnut Market.

Alleged Burslar-Late Trains-Tempera.
tuTeior AugGst-Peanut Market.
PEfERsBURG, Va, sept. . Special,
Jean Jones, a negro, who was arrested on
ii turday afternoon by Detective James N
Young, OF this city, on the charge of break.
ing into the dwelling house of Stephen Hill
in Chesterfield county, had a preliminary
examination before Justice Perkins I'm
Ettrick yesterday afternoon, 10y whom he
he was sent on the county court Tor trial.
The passenger trains over the Norfolk and
Western railroad for the West, for some time
past, have been almost daily from two %
three hours behind schedule time. The tran
TODAY were two hours late. Ii Is learned from
an official of the road In this city, that these
delays are caused principally by the laying
of double track between RadfOrd hand
Roanoke, the grading Of whicn has been al.
most completed. The distance from Had
ford 10 Roanoke is ooout fifty miles.
The meteorological report for AUGUST
shows the mean maximum temperature 4 10
have been ~; mean minimum, 66; aye3aee.
755: highest. 81; lowest, 4S. Rai1hu,
3.Sl inches. Fer August, lss.D, mean bjaxl.
mum temperature. ~; mean minimUnt 81.
average. ~; highest, -; lowest. -. Tiin.
III 2.3S inches.
The peanu market Is steady aud r., Iints
iisht, No ftImcr- sOca ON han =. tme
Ic.; extra prime, Nc; fancy, I &C.. ipau,
isb, Sl.6V@$l.02H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
NORFOLK.
Monster Man-Eatcr Captured-The New
Assassment-Misceli

NORFOLK, Va. sept. .. special. A
man-eating shark. Of monstr0us size, and
with glaring teeth and a huge mouth. was
captured this morning 10y Mr.. Horace Peed
in Norfolk harhOr. For some days "A school
and around the wharves. and this
morning the ocean monster was
spiod Just OF the foot Of Roanoke
avenue. Lines were at once prepared and
e tempting bait, consisting Of bunch Of
perch, was attached TO a great long hook,
which i'm turn was tied 10 a rope. Then the
fishing commenced, and in ten minutes
after the line was overheard one of the
sharks grabbed the bait and was hooked
through one of his ugly-lOOking Jaws. The
monster fought desperately for fifteen min
utes. and the line had to be run around "a
post on the Wharfto prevent his captOrs from
being pulled overt oard. He was finally
landed on the wharf, being raised out Of the
water with block and tackle. the weight
Of the fish was 3'O pounds and he was =
ct inches long. This is The first time for.
years that a shark has been caught i'm Nor
folk harhor, ana hundreds Of people have
looked AT the carcas of the fish this morn
Ing.
The oyster-packers all opened up for bust
ness Yesterday, and several small shipments
OF NN ~ltIH Mtlt maui. II viii ~ ilt lulAlNlt
of September, though, before much work
will be done. only a few shuckcrs are now
employed, and they are not making full
time. \ number of PUNCHES came into port
this morning oyster laden, and their car
goes were quickly bought up by the pack
crs. shipping oysters Is very expensive
Just now. owing TO the large quantity Of ice
required to keep them in condition while
being transported 10 the Northern markets.
The fun returns of the new assessment
of Norfolk county place the value OF farms,
buildings, and lots at S5,J3l. l.6lS.,2. This is
an increase OF nearly million anC half
dollars. but the figures are even then some
what misleadirc, rs since lSSj BrambefOu
and Atlantic City have been taken from the
county and annexed 10 Norfolk, with nearly
three and half million of assessable pro-
perty.
Captain W. {. Whttle, who has been for
many years a commander of the magnii-
cent passenger steamers of the Baltimore
steamship Packet Company, has resigned
his position to accept more lucratiye one
with the Norfolk and Western road as su-
periutendent Of floating properties.
The official board Of Cumberland-Street
NJ. +. church have granted months yaca-
ton t0 Rev. W. G.. Starr. II j. the first va
cation DR.. Atari has had in eight years.
Rev. George ". Carter will ill the pulpit
Of the church during DR.. STAIRS absence.
Lieutenant X. u. Wainwright. NJ. :. NJ.
c., has been granted a two months leave Of
absence. and left yesterday for the noun
tains
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
KING AND QUEEN.
Personal, Crop, and Political News from
SteVensVille.

STEVENsVILLE, Va, sept. .. Special. r.
Miss Mary Bagby leaves tomorrow for
West Point, to take her place in Mrs.
BrOadduss' female school.
Rev. W. T.. Evans gave a fine lecture at
Providence Methodist Episcopal church on
Friday last for the benefit Of that church.
II was great success, as Mr.. Evans lee
lures usually prove.
our energetic merchant, Mr. William T..
Bagby. is a! the Cold sulphur recruiting
after his summer labOrs.
DR. and Mrs. Il. II. Walker are on visit
10 their daughter. Mrs. Allen Campbell, in
Frederick county.
Miss sue i. Walker expects 10 leave TO-
dav for Bowling Green Seminary.
Mr. Harry l.. Pollard, OF Richmond, is re-
covering from a spell Of fever.
Mr.. Luther BagOy has gone TO Washing
ton ON Farmers Alliance business.
Mr.. Hugh Ryland, Of Florida. is on a
visit 10 his brother Mr.. Joseph Ryland, Of
this place.
Misses Julictte and bessie Pollard, Of
Richmond, have been Visiting our county
and leave for their home tomorrow.
The Democrats are very much pleased at
Jones' nomination, and feel confident that
Browne will be defeated.
Our farmers are much encouraged by the
corn crops, and We have a splendid season
for curing fodder. \ number OF our farm
ers here received good prices for their pro
duce and Will next season pay more atten-
tiOu to trucking.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
Hrief Teleerains.

Anexplosion of gas occurred in the Diller
Hotel at seattle. Washington. Monday. Sew
eral persons were injured. among them Dr.
Otis +. presbury OF Washington, ID. C., edl-
tor of Public opinion.
Absut ten O'Clock last night nre was dis
covered among some cotton In the hold OF
the steamship Majesty, Of the White star
Line. which sails TO-DAY for Liverpool, fiom
New York.
Fire has destroyed the fectory Of the Miller
soap Company In Lancaster. Pa.
News has reached Jacksonville, Fla. OF q
fire In Cocoa, small town ON the Indian
river. Florida. which destroyed nearly the
whole town. {.
Tellers at some OF the large Kansas City
banks report that the city is flooded with
coun terfeit 81 silver certificates.
The New York Central road Ia taking back
some OF It's old switehmen and discharglns
new men.
Representative Lester has been reno,nina'
ted for Congress by the Democrats OF ths
Fifth Georgia district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
WILLIAMS
A Batch of Personals Grom the Colonial
Capital.

capital,
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. Special. Mr..
Baker Wynne, postmaster, station agent.
and merchant at Grove station, on the Ches-
apeake and Ohio, had his cash drawer rob-
bed "A few days since Of twelve dollars. As
he was absent from the building only few
minutes, he thinks some one who was famil-
lar with the premises was hanging around
for that purpose.
The work Of improving and grading Duke
of & gloucester street still goes on, and II the
funds hold out this, our main avenue, viii
be greatly beautihed and improved. The
work il being personally looked after 10y the
mayor.
Misses Lucy and Clara Booth. OF the
Grove, James CITY county, who for the past
seven weeks have been dangerously i'll, are
so much improved that on next Thursday
Miss Lucy and most Of the family will leave
for the New-Riyer White sulphur Springs,
in Giles county. TO be 60llOwed later on by
Miss Clara, Mrs. Booth, and nurse.
Messrs. Newman n Jones, our larges.
lumber and wood merchants, have recently
shipped from the Grove wharf, on James
river two hundred cords OF poplar wood Tor
the Philadelphia market
Mrs. Beverly slater, of James City cOun-
ty, the mother of Mr.. John Seymore, one Of
our leading merchants. was paralyzed few
DAYS ago, and Drs. Henley, of this place,
and Ilankins. of the county. were called in.
Her condition is a most critical one.
Mrs. William G.. Jones, Of Richmond.
who came here early in the summer in a
very enfeebled condition. is now greatly i'm
proved.
Mr. Robert r. Armistead, superintendent
Of public schools, gives notice that on
Thursday, September 18th, commencing AT
e.. gt -
for teachers in the public schools Will be-
gin at the Matty school building.
Miss Ruth Reams, of Richmond who has
been visiting Miss Laura Wolfe in West
Lawn. takes her departure for home the lat
ter part of the week TO the regret Of her
many friends.
Misses Gou Henley and Richardson, from
James Cily. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l..
spencer at the College Hotel.
Mr.. p. NJ. Thompson, Of Nicholson ave
nue., is visiting at Culpeper Courthouse be-
fnra arfiutr Most i'm tbgf0lpF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
IYNCHBURG.
New Train an the y. n W.-Tbe Flood.
Bani-ter Tisticun.

LNNCnBURG, VA, Sept. . Special. r.
new train will be put on the Norfolk
aud Western railroad tomorrow, between
this city and Roanoke. arriving here at $40
p NJ. and leaving at G:io i. NJ. This will
make four western trains running instead
of three. as at present.
The trial Of the puglistic duelists was
called to-day in court with great crowd Of
spectators present. The parties arragned
a. principals and participants were II. ID.
Flood. Blair Banistcr, principal. and y.
C. Manson, l.. NJ. Blackiord Jr.,
!. VI. Otcy. James VI. Booker, j. NJ. Booker.
Jr. Peter Adams and Paul {. Edmunds as
accessories. After all the parties had been
sworn, Mr.. Manson asked 30 see the war
rants. aud after examining them stated that
all the parties 10 the affair desired the war
rants withdrawn, as all had gotten salts
faction. This custom. he said. had always
been allowed hy the cOurl, even 10 persons
who were frequently before the court for
assault. and me asked that his Honor make
no exception in this case. The matter was
settled. both parties satisfied, and the prin-
cipals had made friends.
Captain &. NJ. Biackford, for the defense,
stated that not many years ago it was a
common thing for gentlemen OF character
aud courage 10 shoot each other down in
the streets Of Iynchburg over Just such
trivial causes as had led to this difficulty.
and he thought that such affairs. conducted
as the one now in controversy. tended 30
improve the moral tone OF the community.
Until the millennium, or until everybody
turns preacher, we will have such Difficult
ties.
II was finally agreed by the court
that the case should be dismissed
as requested.
MIR. J. \. Rykcr, the efficient sig
nal service observer at this city has
recently had established twcnty-nine
new signal stations at different points.
and has been authorized TO arrange
for twentv-One more 10 Doe scattered through
out the agricultural, and especially the to-
hacCO growing section of the state. Arrange
ments have been made 10 have bulletins tel
cgraphcd al government expense 10 the sta
tiOns named below, where the operators will
post them promptly and cOnspiculously. If
the people OF these localities will provide
signal nags, the operators also agree % dis
play them. Agreements of this kind have
been entered into at the following stations
ON the Norfolk and Western road-Norlolk.
suffolk. Windsor. Wakefield. Wayerly. Will
son. Blackstone, Burkeyiile, Farmyille.
Prospect. Pamp,in. App0maitON, Concord.
Bedford City. Buiord, B0usacks. Roanoke,
salem. Christiansburg. New River. Dublin,
Pulaski, Wytheyille. Rural Retreat. Marion,
>altyille Glade springs, Abingdon, and
Bristol. Tennessee. special requests have
been made for bulletin, of two stations on
the Chesapeake and ohio. and for two more
ON the Richmond and Danyillc. Mr.. Ryker
has also made application 10 the Tobacco
Association f0r "a list oi seventeen more
points where the bulletins and flags can be
established at the greatest benefit 90 tobacco
raisers and as soon as the points are sug-
gosted the arrangements will be completed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
ALEXANDRIA.
Failed to get N"vdjct-True Bills
Against GambIers-Briefs.

Against Gamblers-Briefs.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. sept. . Special. f.
The Circuit Court Of Fairfax, which has
been week tryin5 the cases OF the heirs or
wives ofthe men killed in the Popes Head
creek disaster on the Midland road to-day
failed to get a verdict from the jury in the
case Of Mrs. llautzmOnd. who wants $4,000
fOf the death Of her husband, the engineer.
This was one Of the most frightiul wrecks
on the road for many years. Hauzmond.
pOss. Makey and another were killed out
right The POss case went over 10 the next
term of court.
The county grand Jury continue finding
true bills against the keepers Of the monte
carlo resorts around about this end Of the
Free bridge.
Old Martha Thompson was buried this
evening. she was upward Of eighty years
old.
Mr.. A. W. Gibbs, who has been Master
Mechanic Of the shops OF the Mislland road
here for some time, hss resigned 10 take
like position on the Georgia Central. Mr.
G.. +. Thomas, of the +. 4. and G., will be
MIR. Gibbs successor. Mr.. Gibbs was very
popular with his associates and the men
generally. They have presented him and
Mrs. Gibbs, VINO is a Richmond lady. with a
handsome silver tea service.
Lee Camp met last night and was ad-
dressed by COL W. +. Cluyerius, of New
Orleans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
VERMONT ELECTION.
Large Decrease In the Republican Vote in
Fdmunds' Home.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VI, sept. .
The returns thus far received indicate not
only that the Republican vote is very
light, but the ticket has been cut.
The decrease in the Democratic vote
is not nearly as large cOrrespondingly
this year as that in the Republican
vote. The Prohibition vote is about the
same as last year, Twenty cities and towns
including Burlington, give Page (lIep.) for
governor 357i; Bingham (Dem.) 20l2; Al
len Pro.) li2. In 1888 these towns gave
Dillingham; (Rep.) J6s6; Shurtlef (Dem.)
2iSg: all others li6.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VI. sept 2
Fifty towns out Of 23 give Page 0'Ho;
Brigham 45s2: Allen 90. The same towns
in 1873 gave Dillingham;, CRep;l
1854: shurtleH, (Dem.) I,i77; all
Others J27. The Republican major
ity over all in towns 50 far heard
from is 3.313, against 7,1j0 in isSS. If the
vote in the remaining towns corresponds
with that Of those heard from, the Republi
cans majority will be the smallest since
the institution of biennial elections.
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PHENOMENON OF Rare BEAUTY.
Wonderful Display of Prismatic Coiors
on and over Lake keuks.


a rare and beautiful phenomenon was
seen ON Lake Keuka at this place yesterday
afternoon, says special to the New YORK
sun from HammondspOrt. A heavy shower
passed over the lake about $3.50 O'Clock. The
sun came out from the obscurity OF the
clouds In the west while the laln
was still falling on tbs lake. Pres
emily half way across the lake, the
surface Of the water gradually became IL
Illuminated with all the colors OF the rain.
bow. The illumination covered an area
perhaps a quarter of "A mile long and appa-
rently one hundred yards in width. As the
brightness OF the colors increased they adj
yanced toward the eastern shore, which eN-
tends abruptly from the water in hills four
hundred feet high. When the outer edge Of
the prismatic illumination had reached the
base Of the hills, the col0rs had become
many times more brilliant than those of
any rainbow ever seen.
slowly the magnificent strip Of many
bright hues climbed the hills, the vineyards.
woods, and fields showing through II as in
"A camera ObscEra. Not one hue grew faint
er as they climbed. Reaching the summit
Of the hills at last. they continued TO as
cend, until they formed glowing crown OF
blended color, the background OF blacN
clouds intensiNing their brilliancy. On the
crest Of the hills the magHifcens procession
of prismatic bands ceased moving In a
body, but from the crest faint rays Of light
shot far upward against the clouds. The
rays, or ribbons were eacn "A separate
mass of rainbow hues. They varied in the
intensity Of their glow like the shooting
lights Of the aurora boreals. The man
body from which they issued cOntiued -.
tiOnary for nearly three minutes, and tn n
began TO rise i'm the centre and contract
along its entire length. The shooting rays
gradually disappeared. The centre Of the
great mass Of light continued to rise and
the length 10 contract, until a rainbow OF
gentle. curve stood out against the black
clouds. each color as brilliant rs it had
been before the mass had taken regular
form. The northern extremity of the bow
rested half way down the hill, while the
southern sank out of sight behind the hill.
In a short time the peculiar bow began to
fade, and then there began 10 appear the
tints of another bow, rising apparently
o. of the lake mile or more further down.
1t swept in "A sharp curve far up the eastern
sky and disappeared like the other behind
hills. When the cOl0rs of the lesser
bow had disappeared those Of the
great bow shOne out against the
clouds rs intensely as the phenomenal illu-
mlnation that preceded it had done. This
bow lasted in all its brightness tor five
minutes. and then slowly faded away. F0r
a long time after the disappearance a faint
purplsh halo hOyered over the hills waelc
the chasing bands Of color had climbed and
rested upon them. The exhibition was al
together most startlingly beautiful phe-
nomenOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
BEYOND THE ATLANTIC.
CURRENT EVENTS BY CABLE
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
British Ship-Owners' Union to Success
fully Resist Labor Interferences-Pro-
gramme OF the Trades Congress-De-
mands of German Socialists.

LONDON, sept. 2.-Though the Shipping
Owners Union. formed to-day, is backed by
n total capital Of nearly SJO0,OOo,OOo, 1t
does not include many London ship-owners.
These latter believe that while the Union
can successfully resist the yexations and
inhrferences Of labor at other points, 1t
cannot contend with the London Dockers'
Union. They take the ground that
in the event Of renewal of the
trouble with the dOckers, the only course
to pursue will be TO abandon London alto
gether and utilize the facilities afforded at
other ports. In that contingency they Will
join the new union. 'rhis decision is one
that may iOreshad0w the decline OF London
as great port. Many large ship-owners
have come TO take very decided view in
favor Of small ports as against large ones.
PROGRAMME OF THE TRADES CONGRESS.
The delegates 10 the Liverpool Trades
Union Congress represent constituency
of 5000 wOrkmen. The morning hours
are devoted to business, while the afternoons
are given up 10 recreation and sight seeing
The latter. however, is largely Of pracu-
cal nature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
DANVllLE
Resignation Accepted-Sentenced to the
Penitentiary-GO Wedding.

DANVnLE, VA, sept. - Special. l-
Rev. II. c. Jett, assistant rector of
the Church Of the Epiphany, Of this
city. has rendered his resignation
as such on account of i'll health.
The yestry with regret accepted the same.
In the Hastings Court to-day, X. W. Beu-
nett. who was tried for maliciously cutting
bis own ndaughtcr, was found guilty and
sentenced 20 serve term Of one year in the
pcnitentiary.
Tomorrow night, Rev. John H. Forbes,
an AGED Methodist minister will celebrate
his golden wedding, at Mt. NeruCn church
in this city. MIR. Forbes has been known in
this section for many years as Il local min
lister aud most deyout and pure man.
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\ large number Of witnesses are in at
tendance. among whom are: Rev. |. J..
Spencer, editor Of the Virginia Missionary;
Rev. l.. A. Cutler, Of the Disciples Church; /;
number Of prominent citizens Of Louisa
county, and the following gentlemen from
Garfield and GreenfOrd. @. 6. &. Fowler.
Charles French. DR.. l.. ID. Coy. David Hun
man, Isaac Musseman, and Richard Tenn
plin.
This prosecution grew out Of church
trouble. and its effects upon the church in
which it originated, and the Christian cause
in this community. is to be deplored. The
prospect is that the case will occupy three
or four days more, and rs 1t is one OF un-
usual interest, you will hear more concern
inW IT,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
VIRGINIA UNDERTAKeRS
Third Annual Convention of the Associa-
tion Of Funeral Directors.

STAUNToN, Va, sept. .. Special. r.
The third annual convention of the Virginia
Funeral Directors Association assembled
in this city this morning. The sessions OF
the convention are held in the hall OF Dunns-
more's Business College. The association
was called to order at 1 o'clock by Joseph
". Laube, Of Richmond. president of the as
sociation. The call CT the roll. Of members
showed forty present.
Every part Of the state IS represented.
Mayor Fultz delivered an address Of wei
crme. and the address Of President Laube
was very fine.
Officers of the association are Jos. W.
Laube, president; l.. T. Christian, secre-
tary. Richmond; James Percy, treasurer,
Charlottesville.
This afternoon. Prof. j. II. sherive. OF
Boston, delivered scientific address ON
embalming.
An excursion party from Richmond, Va,
filing eight coaches, has been in town to-
day.
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'LoNDON, Sept. 2.-Blackst0ne x Co.,
large engineering firm Of Stamford, has con-
cedeG TO their employees "A reduction in work
OF one hour daily aud an advance Of five
per cent. in their wages.
CAIRO, sept. 2.-Cholera Is raging at
Yombo. Arabia. the point of transit for most
Egyptian pilgrims to Mecca.
LONDON. Sept. THE night workmen Of
the Plymouth Merthyr Colliery have gone
on strikes. The action effects 800 employees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
FATAL hFFRAY.
The Outcome of "A Political Quarrel In
south Carolina.

COLUMBIA, ;. c., sept. AT a picnic
in Orangeburg county Yesterday, Patrick
aowman and William Beckham, represent
ing the contending Democratic fnefie,@s.
r.JlslBdu uDlng "A 5trai ZhtOut ana Becknan
being aI.llmanite-became involved in a
heated political controversy. Angry words
led TO blows and finally bOlh' drew knives,
with which both fought desperately until
compelled 10 desist from loss Of blood. Low
man was horribly cut in several places and
died few hours later. Beckham viii re-
cover,