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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-10
CURRENT COMMENT.
Prefers Fish to Politics.

From the Wheeling Intelligencer.
senator Quay refuses to talk politics,
and that is where he shows his great head.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-10

The Bennett law issue in Wisconsin has
filled Bishop Vincent Of the Methodist
Episcopal church with alarm. "Bcforc
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-10
THE MISFORTUNE or DEER HUNTERS

The frequency with which men en-
gagged in the exciting pastime of deer
hunting mistake human beings for the
objects of their search and proceed in
stantly 10 fill them with powder and
balls, seems to suggest that the sport
develops a form Of temporary insanity,
the victim suffering from the halluci-
nation that everything animate that pre-
sents itself To his vision must of neces-
sity be the animal that he is after.
Mr.. Darrah, of a Diego. is the last
gentleman to succumb To this law of
optical illusion. lie was hunting deer
in Oregon a day or two ago when his
friend and companion, Mr.. Murray,
brought him down at the first shot.
Mr.. Murray's precision of aim landing
the ball in Mr.. Darrah's heart with the
incest accuracy imaginable. Mr.. Muir
| ray naturally feels bad. but he has the
consolation Of rejecting that IL he had
not shot his friend for a deer probably
his friend would have gone mad in a
similar ann and with equally fatal
consequences. the only difference being
that the present conditions of the two
gentlemen would he reversed.
In order To avoid this sudden and UNI
fortunate malady, il would be adyis-
able for deer hunters Ia familiarize
themselves with the shape. color, con.
tour and general appearance of deer.
For this purpose a stuffed deer is
recommended. The main points of
distinction between deer and human
beings can easily be learned i'm the
course of n few weeks study. AS a
further preventive Ia the hallucination,
il might he well for deer hunters TO
dilute the contents of their black bot
ties in a measure.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-10

Ladies who refuse 10 tell their age should
not forget to lay aside $50 for the census
taker.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-10
AN AMBITIOUS COMBINATION

What the joint movement of the
Knights of Labor and the Farmers
Alliance will amount to time only can
tell. Both organizations appear to have
convinced themselves that their united
strength will have vast influence in
shaping the future of the nation. They
believe that the day of their deliver
ance from the grievances they cry ont
against is ut hand. They propose to
stop nothing short of gaining control
of congress. Committees at Washing
ington are keeping an accurate record
of the work of congressman, and trans
lodges every week.
The congressman from the South
west, a member of this committee de-
%clares, are panic-stricken in the fear
of results. of each one who seeks re-
election, pledges will he required to a
series of propositions. IL these are re-
fused, a candidate, either democratic
or republican, who will assent to them
will be put in the field and every effort
made To elect him.
These joint interests expect to come
into the Fifty-Second congress with no
less than forty-iiye members committed
tn their cause, and several senators
also. The committee saysit was Senator
ingalls, refusal TO reply to the question
submitted to him that led to the de-
termination of the Kansas farmers to
part the blanket The committee
asserts moreover that there has been a
steady growth of the individual seuti.
ment i'm the South, and that it was
found impossible to secure proper rep.
resentation in congress without a gen
eral movement conducted in the semi
circle II that is o being fol.
lowed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-16
ROANOKE'S BUDGET.
The Death of Dr.. william Rice-A Chap
ter Of Accidents.

ter Of Accidents.
RoANOKF. January d. Special. DIR.
William Rice. an eminent physician of Bur-
fordvlle. Bedford county, who was on a
nrofessional visit 10 this city. died Monday
morning at the residence Of his sister. Mrs.
Dr. W. II. Walthall, after brief illness
with pneumonia, contracted in the dis
charge of his professional duties at home.
lie arrived here last Wednesday TO visit a
uiece. who was very i'll, and was stricken
down Immediately after his arrival. lie
was about sixty-tiye years of age, skillful
physician, and polished Christian gentle
man. The remains, escorted by representa-
tives Of the Masonic fraternity, were taken
10 Bufordyille this morning for interment.
MIR. W. y. Hun, a prominent business
man Of this city, sustained serious injuries
ON SUNDAY, while crossing Bent Mountain,
by the buggy in which he was riding beng
precipitated over an embankment. Hewas
rendered insensibe for time, but under
skillful medical treatment Is now dong
well.
John Bailey. aged about fifty years, was
killed by his son Charles while shifting cars
on the Norfolk and Western Railroad yards
at Bluedeld last Saturday night. The young
man is almost crazed with grief over the
accident.
Mr.. G. NJ. Wisner. depot agent at Lithia,
on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, dled
Yesterday, az GrOttOes, with typhoid fever.
lie had large circle of friends here. The
funeral services took place to-day, at Mount
HOreb Church.
1t is rumOred that the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company will build a large
hotel at Blue Ridge Springs and open II the
coming season, under their own manage
ment, and also one at Graham.
surveys for the Roanoke and Salem Street
Railway have been completed and work on
the line will soon be commenced. The two
lines here have been connected. and now
the trip NAV be made from NintOn 10 the
west end Of the city with but one change Of
cars.
Captain J. u. Wingate, Of this city, IS
one Of the syndicate which has purchased
the franchise Of the electric light plant and
street railway Of WinstOn-Salem, \. G..
They will award a contract for four miles OF
street railway, 10 be constructed at once.
The electric light plant is one Of the best in
the country.
George Brown, of Altoona, Pa, employed
at the new West End furnace, while sitting
on the side of the Shenandoah Railroad
track Sunday evening, was struck by the
rear steps Of car and badly, though not
fatally injured, his skull being slightly
fractured.
The Young men Of Salem are about organ
izirg a volunteer military company.
Two estimable ladies, Mrs. Lula ID. Peters,
wife Of Mr.. frederick Peters, and Mrs.
Eliza ). Keyster, wife OF Mr. William \.
Keyster. died. the former yesterday ana the
latter on sunday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-16
CROWDS IN COURT.
The Trial at Fredericksburg Attracting
Great Attention.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, January 10
rSpecial.l-Judge Mclaughlin had 10
nress through large and eNcit-
ed assemblage i'm the court room
here to-day 10 resume the trial concerning
the Mary Washington monument mere
which has been pending in this court ioi
several DAYS. The court room was crowded
with all ages and classes OF people Who
stood TO hear the decision OF the Judge upon
the demurrers to declaration IN the case ID.
yolying only the libel, suit. Counsel on
both sides were at.their tables. In the au-
dieuce were ministers Of the gospel, the par
az the city and of adjoining counties.
LAWYERS. magistrates and judges OF Othef
courts were present, and seemed eager 70
hear the voice Of the judge. Al IL a. NJ
promptly Judge Mclaughlin TOOK ms scar.
lie went over each count IN the declaration
that charged against the defendants ihal
they had offered the grave 0i Mary ae,-
;ncton. the mother Of Washington, for sale
,,ifhont authority, and that the defendant
had meyer authorized such action as had
heeo displayed by the plaintiffs. The Judge
stated that each count in the declaration
was well laid, and If true, was grossly IN
onIting. and he. therefore, OSefruled the de-
mmrrer' and empanDelled a jury to Try the
'~1Se NJ sxception was taken TO the opinion OF
the Court, and the case went on ior uial; .ai
Mr. w. :. White, for the plalniills, stalea
The case 20 the jury in speech OF one ana
a half hours. lie held that the piaintins
were here in the real estate business 'adI ad
they undertook the sale o. pr0per's, ,n,rs, a. act
nom Sl the defendant, and that the defendant a,
Saa sdsesed y the newsPspeTs s'SS1tv o. o% S%S
- 40 "a and were tnns p1acllclpg a
nrand Ir,p II unon this county and traitcking II
the grave Of Mary, the mother Of was9ag, 81 ,Ss
ton. In consequence lne su, 1uIg'i had been V M to
plaintiffs as real estate agents n"" '''" "
tally riinen, ., g.. ,ha defo, IL
ant. held that the whole statemen, vac ,,,Se ~.
,ally false: that the defendant had no t'tie
,o' "a ;he Dsave or monument and never as
svmed sd sny. and that his reference 70 the
same in i6e contract win The Pla5n.s ,5a nson as
~ the sale was only TO describe tne prop
~ oD,v ~ and not 10 convey the same. lie
Claimed the whole game was a scheme 10
defraud the defendants Of sooVV' lie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-16

The Wilmington Star says: ''One OF the
evidences of the industrial interest In North
Carolina, and also Of industrial progress, il
shown i'm the numerous illustrated trade
editions issued by the press in the different
sections OF the State, All OF which tell well
for the communities for which they speak.
and some Of which show marvellous pro-
gress."
Mr.. George ". Holmes has accepted the
principalship OF the ladkn College school
and moved there with his family. lie II Il
young man. thiriY-twO years old, and one of
the very foremost young men Of the county
In education. ability and character. He
was educated at Trinity College when II
was presided over by the learned Rev. DIR
b. Craven.
The cotton receipts OF GoldsborO % date,
this season, are little short of those Of last
year and are ahead by a third at least OF
any other town In the State. while her
greatly increased lumber trade has quad
rupled what she has lost by the short cotton
crop, making the city's trade more than
double that Of any other year in her whole
history.
The Scotland Neck Democrat says: "We
learn that the farmers IN Bertie county are
hiring only white labor. The cOl0rcd peO-
pie are SO demOralizcd that they will not
hire by the month or By the year"
Truckers In the vicinity II rarbOro expec Z
20 have peas ready iOr market earlier than
ever before, There has been a large crop
planted.
A. G. Lentz killed a steer near Concord
that weighed Loo pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-16
BUCKINGHAM COURT.
Efforts 20 Advance the O. X. Railroad
The COunty's Subscription.

BUCKINGHAM G.. H., January 15.-
Special. But little business was trans
acted in county court. The chief topics Of
conversation were about the Farmers ALI
ances. the unusually fine winter weather
the price Of tobacco and the building Of the
O. Il. Railroad, which is now in course Of
construction from AryOnia 10 the Court
house. A public meeting was held for the
purpose Of advancing the railroad enter
prise, and discussing the features Of the pro-
posed amended charter Of the O. a. Rail
road. Speeches advocating the same were
made by Camm PattesOn, L. W. HUBBARD,
Samuel A. Spencer and j. Il. Rogers, 10 q
large audience.
a resolution was adopted by the meeting,
.'Ihat the necessities Of the people OF Buck
ingham demand the building or extension
Of railroad from the Courthouse TO some
point on the James river division Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad or the Nor
folk and Western Railroad, near AppOmat-
tOX Courthouse, on the siX-mile BRIDGE
A vote Of instructions was passed re-
questing the Senator i'm the Legislature from
this county. the member i'm the House and
the member for Buckingham and Cumber-
land to advocate the proposed bill and
amended charter Of the o. "A. Railroad to ac-
complieh this result.
The county has voted a subscription OF
100000 10 this railroad, and il is desired 10y
"A large number of the citizens that $4,000
Of the subscription shall be placed on the
road from the Courthouse 10 the AppOmat-
tOX connection, instead Of the Farmyille
branch. If proper legislation can be Sc
cured. lt is thought conflicting interests on
the yeXed railroad question will be settled
and we will soon have a railroad passing
through the centre Of the county from its
eastern TO its western border.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-16
PETERSBURG POINTS.
Robberies bv Day and by Night-Excit-
ing Session of the Council.


ing Session of the Council
p,-rrpse,Ro. January 15.-lSpecial. r.
mo snecial meeting Of the City Council
beld this evening 20 receive the report OF
she ioint committee fl ON the Council ana
tbe i'hamber Of Commerce on the status q
the CITY with the Virginia and Carolina
Railroad was one Of the most exciting that
has been held in some time,
Hon. NJ, w. Cameron, wealthy t0Dac-
couist member Of the Council irom the
second ward, and chairman OF the JOINT
committee, presented the report OF the COM
,oiffee and asked for their adoption or re-
;cction along with the reports, Hr. Cam
eeron presented a bill for the protection OF
the city's interest in the road, 10 be pre-
senfed 10 the Legislature at lts present ses-
o,on The cify's interest in the road Is
beine looked after BY the companys attor-
nevs Dir. +. II. Lassiter and Colonel Guy
" Mr.. William u. Mckinney, president OF
the Council and prominent young lawyer
stated that he had q letter from Coionei
Guv. addressed 20 Mr.. +. IL. LasAlltr' "nloh ".n
ia would not read, as there was SOliie
j'i,gs I'm IL that ought not TO 20 IN the
nanevs But it was open 10 the Inspection
81 any member Of the Council.
No sooner had tho words fallen from Mf'
ucKinnev'e lips than Nj, Cameron SAID
s.trfhere are any underhanded OF side issues
IN tbis matter, let them be known" hF'
Mckinney became highly indignant at the
remattls OF Mr.. Cameron, and Tor a"hiie
there was ijyeIy war Of words Det"oo"
the two city fathers, -. -o,.o
ater on during the meeting tpeff were
so,ne sharp words between Mr. Came,on
snJ Councilman Osborne, growing out ol
IL osborne saving that he could name
Se,oo III the members Of tDe fnance com
mittee VINO could manage THIS maitef ~ % tnc
Vircinia and Carolina Railroad before Tue
recislafnge better than any .speciai COM
mittee that could be appointed Dy the Ooun-
ell. ,.,,.., ,,as ciaoosos M
90. a long and exciting debate by ths
adontiop OF The following resolution, oheie"
Councilman Seward - oor,,o,,.
Tesolyed. That the report OF me c0n,ni.' n1ie
,ee ON the status Of the CITY ElIh tne IA ~,
sin,a and Carolina Railroad De received al,,,
ssdnrsed and that the bills recompenueu
80 b,af report be recommended for psssnEs
~ the Iedslature Of Virginia. spo tna'
ssfd snacial committee be continued IN vo.l' "
Junction with the Chamber Oh CoiDlne,ne nv ~
,',asent said bills and seek their passasc v1
he Legislature, subject 70 sucn lo'n's, a;d
eIsnoes AZ may be deemed best W S~iS
com,5ittse. the city attorney and Voiopei .
before the meeting. adjourned; hr. - 1a'ns, an,
on said he Iwished 70 apologize 'of a"'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-16

"lhe sleep-inspiring peanut Is rapidly
raising In the appreciation of the public,
and within the past week on two prices
have advanced nearly 30 per cent?" 80 says
the Wilmington star. ''Ihe market ycster-
dag was quoted firm and active an a., cents
for prime nuts a. cents for extra prime,
and l3.W44 cents for fancy; on Slln, xl.6
and Sl.2gisWl3 per hushel. as 10 quality.
Prices the first of the season were 3 10
b, cents per pound. The crop this year Is
estimated 90 Dee one-third short Of the aver
age. and al least half of il has been mark
cted. Receipts at Wilmington 50 far have
been about 10000 bushels, against $1,000 at
the same time last season, and the entire
crop for this section. dealers are Of the
opinion, will not exceed $4,000 bushels,
against the average crop of $1,000. That
of Virginia il is said, viii bee about 2,No,-
900 bushels. or one-ihird short Of the average
crop Of that state which il in round num-
ber- 100000 bushels, and i'm Tennessee,
which produces annually crop of about
100000 bushels, a like falling of is reported
in the yield.r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-16
West virginia Legislature.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, January l5.-Ihe
/ egisIature convened at noon to-day 70 de-
eide the gubernatorial contest. Judge
Fleming and General Gon are both here ana
noliteIy but firmly decline 10 he inter
viewed. although both seem 10 DE hopeful.
Three Republican Senator'S are absent on
account Of sickness, as Is also one
member Of the House, and two Democratic
members have not yet arrived, leaving a
Democratic majority Of three ON JOINT Dailoi
,s the matter stands, but it is understood
that the Democrats are not disposed 10 push
matters at this time. no Democratic con-
terence was held last night, and IL IS under
Stood that no definite plan Of action has yet
been decided upon by either side: The gen
eral impression is that the session Will be
long and interesting, resulting in the seat,
ing OF Fleming, but this IS not considered
absolutely certain by his friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-16
AFRo-AMERIcAN LEAGUES.
Delegates from Twenty-one states Attend
the National Convention.

the National Convention.
CHICAGO. January l5.-The national con-
vention Of AfrO-American Leagues was
called 10 order in the MadisOn-street Theatre
at 10 O'Clock this morning by Thomas For
tune, Of New York.
Delegates were present irOm tNenty-onc
States and the District Of Columbia. About
two hundred more were present when the
proceedings commenced.
The convention is composed Of Democrats
and Republicans, but the Republicans are
very much in the majority. The Democratic
faction is under the leadership OF l.. l..
Cooper the editor of the indianapolis Free
man, and il promises TO be a very actiNe
minority.
Thomas Fortune was unanimously elected
Temporary chairman. and +. l.. Barnett, OF
Chicago, editor Of the Chicago CenserNator.
and Harry c. Smith, editor OF the Cleveland
Gazette, temporary secretaries.
The convention recOnYened at O'Clock
in the Quinn chapel on Fourth avenue The
princlpal business transacted during the al
iernOOn was the delivery OF an address Dy
Fortune, in which he named as reasons JUS
tifying the organization OF the AirO-
American League the almost universal sup
nression Of the colOred ballot in the south;
ihe universal and lamentable reign oflynch
and mob law, Of which colored men are the
victims. i'm the South; the unequal distrlDu-
ton Of the school funds; the odious ana
demorslizing chain-gang. penitentlary sys-
fem of the south; the almost universal
tyranny Of the common carriers IN the
South. which will not permit colored and
white people to ride in the same
cars. and the discrimination prac-
ticed bv those who conduct places
of public accommodation and amusement.
4 committee on permanent officers, one
member from each State.W was appointed, and
AN adjournment till 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. This evening the delegates were
given a banquet in the INST heglineh' ai-
mOry by the cOlored people oi ChlcSso'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-16

hard things he may have said in the heat OF
debate, either in reference to any one IN the
Council or out OF il. He was loudly ap-
plauded.
Last night the police arrested two white
boys named Arthur Wynne and James
Wynne, from Richmond, who had run away
from home. They are sons Of Mr.. William
Wynne, Of Richmond, who came on heIs
this afternoon for the truant boys, and car
ried them back with him tonight.
In the Mayors Court Belle Perkins was
charged with entering in the day time the
dwellng-hOuse Of another cOlOred woman
named Sarah Smith and stealing therefrom
sundry articles. After hearing the evidence
in the case the Mayor sent the accused on
for trial at the quarterly term Of the Hust-
ings Court which opens tomorrow morning.
John Watkins. colOred. who was con-
yicted by the Mayor Of misdemeanOr aud
his punishment fixed at thirty days in jail.
will be discharged from that institution on
Friday, when his term Of imprisonment will
have expired. After his discharge from the
jail here he will be taken i'm charge by the
NOttOway county authorities and carried 10
Crewc, where he is wanted for unlawfully
shooting at constable while attempting
his arrest. Watkins Is also wanted in
Dinwiddie county for larceny and attempted
rape.
Iast'night the hen-roost Of Mr.. James r.
Cousins, in Chesterfield county, was broken
into and robbed Of eight or ten fine hens
Mr.. Cousins thinks he knows who the thieves
are.
Last night a freight car standing on the
track Of the Richmond and Petersburg Rail-
road, in POcahOntas, was broken into and
robbed Of box Of tobacco, a box Of shoes, a
bag OF peanuts and a bag Of chestnuts.
This morning all Of the stolen property,
with the exception Of the shoes, was found
on the turnpike, in Chesterfield county, a
short distance from here, by two gentlemen
who were coming TO Petersburg.
Colonel James ID. Brady, United States
collector Of internal revenue for this DIS
trict, returned to the city last night from
Washington, where he has been for several
love
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-16
STOPPED BY THE POLICE.
End OF Boxing Match Between Billy
Meyer and Harry Gilmore.

OF "a DttNe-h bliiI
Meyer and Harry Gilmore.
CHICAGO, January lj.-Between i've and
six thousand people paid 81 or 81 80 each to-
night for tue satisfaction Of seeing a boxing
match with six ounce pill0ws-called gloves
by courtesy by the police authori-
ties. The scene was Battery Dand the con-
testants were Billy Meyer, Of streator, H.,
champion light weight Of America, and
Harry Gilmore, OF Canada.
According to the programme they should
have fought eight rounds with twO-ounce
gloves, and al Gilmore has been knocked
Oat twice by the StreatOr lad, more than
Ordinary interest attached b the event.
Nine minor sct-tos between local and yis-
itiug members of the pugiiistic fraternity
preceded the event Of the night, and In one
OF these, Tom Brennan, Of Toronto. and
John Condoyle. Of Chicago, being the con-
testants, the exchange Of blows became Nd
spirited that Police Captain Fitzpatrick
warned them 10 go slow.
IL was after 10 O'Clock when Meyer and
Gilmore were announced, and AZ the same
moment some My police officers in plain
clothes ranged themselves around the twen-
ty-lOur-fOOt ring, while couple Of
hundred patr0imen in uniform mixed
in with the spectators. When the
two men had entered the ring
nomination. fos referee were called, but
Fitzpatrick ruled that neither refsTee nos
time-kooper should be allowed 20 90 over
the ropes. and even went 30 lar as 70 bar
out the spOngcs, towels and icc-water.
Meyer refused D. fight under these c0Hdi-
tiOns. and delay Of fifteen minutes ensued
before he finally consented 10 put on the
six-0uuce pillows that had been in use all
the evening. Meanwhile, thousands OF
thr0ats shouted and yelled, heaped impreca-
tions ON the authorities, and Sociier0usly
demanded the return OF their money.
Time was finally called 40 1913. In the
lirst round. Gilmore got in a right-hander
on Meyers ear, and followed IL up with his
len, nearly sending his opponent through
the ropes.
Meyer responded with several good face
aud body blows. and the round ended with
honOrs about even.
In the second, third and fourth rounds
Meyer had, on the whole, the best OF the
play, swinging his right and LEFT ON face,
neck and body, and administering a few
severe upper cuts, meanwhile avoiding his
opponents riishes in good form.
Ia the hfth round Meyer forced the fight
lng, aud both men went al each other
yiciOusly, although the character Of the
cloves made the affair but child's play.
After an exchange Of blows both men
clinched and were punching each other ia
the ribs when Captain Fitzpatrick mounted
she steps aud in the name Of the state or
dered hOstilities To cease. His ultimatum
Was received with a roar Of derision, fol-
lowed by torrent OF curses and protesta-
tons.
Never begged Cor another round, bnt the
official was obdurate, and the eombatanns
we're compelled 10 leave the platform, and
the disguised spectators slowly nled out.