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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
NORFOLK.
Good Prospect for the Truckers-The New
Water Commissioners.

NORFOLK, VA, July special. The
prospects for the truckers around Norfolk
have not been better for ten years than
they are now. All the crops are In -four
ishing condition, and what they nave sOld
has brought good prices. The dry spell,
which, il was feared, might damage some
what the crops in the ground, was broken
this morning by heavy shower, which
lasted almost an hour, and wetted the
ground thoroughly.
Large crowds of strangers arrived here
to-day from distant points en- route to the
seashore resorts in this vicinity to spend
the Fourth of July. At Ocean view, Ola
Point and Virginia Beach the hotels are
already crowded with this Fourth OF july
rush, and cots are being brought into play.
Excursions will arrive here tomorrow from
Washington, Baltimore, Richmond and
many points in North Carolina along the
Norfolk and Carolina and seaboard roads.
The new board Of water commissioners
held their first meeting Yesterday afternoon.
and appointed Mr.. III. l.. Smith superlnten-
dent of the water works in place OF Mr. X.
j. Zachary, the present incumbent. Mr.
Martin Ryan was made water Inspector.
Mr.. j. Ashby Brooke and Miss Sarah Z.
Farant were married very quietly at the
residence of the brides parents yesterday.
Mr.. Brooke is a prominent Norfolk mer-
chant, and one Of the most successful young
men engaged in the wholesale trade.
The prospects just now are that the new
" elected Council will build another police
station and fire eng.ne-house in the north
ern section Of the city.
Miss Jennie Vandegrift and party OF
twenty-five Lynchburg ladies are at Nir-
gInla Beach stopping at the Princess Anne
IIofal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
DEATH SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Young Avera Butler Will Not Hang July
I1-RaiIroad Directors Appointed.

RALEIGH, y. c., July g. Special. Gov
ernor Fowle to-day cOmmuted the death
sentence of Avera Butler who shot his
father with double-barrel gun at Clinton
IN April. The murderer was fifteen years
old, and upon trial for the crime he was
convicted to be hung July llth. Strong
efforts have been made for Communication ON
account of his youth, and petitions numer-
Ously signed were presented to Governor
FOWle. who decided TO grant the petition to-
day on the ground of the bad character OF
the deceased and the bad treatment by him
of his son and the extreme youth OF the lad.
Ii was also intimated that undue influence
was brought ID bear on him 10 induce him to
commit the deed.
Governor Fowle appointed the following
directors Of the North Carolina Railroad
for the ensuing year: j. l.. M0rehead, a.
Burwell, X. w. Thomas, j. +. kluttze, a.
NJ. Anger, w. III. Pace, {. Cameron, ID.
Maceara. Armistead Jones was appointed
States proxy.
AT the second day Of the Southern Educa-
tional Association, now in session at More
head CITY, there were three hundred and
sixty members i'm attendance, represen-
ting ten Southern States. The AssO-
cIation was addressed yesterday by
eX-GOy. Thomas j. Jarvis, JnO. h. Massey,
state Superintendent Of Public instruction
OF Virginia; Hon. j. III. Shinn, state su-
perntendent Of Arkansas; Hon. ,. NJ.
Frieger, State superintendent Of North
Carolina; Hon. W. W. Brown, of South
Carolina. Election Of officers for ensuing
wear was held last night and resulted as
follows: Hon. J. ii. >hinn, Of Arkansas,
President; Eugene q. Harrell, Esq, OF
North Carolina. Secretary and Treasurer.
State Superintendents were elected wee
presidents.
senator Zebulon b. Vance and Mrs.
Vance arrived here this afternoon ON the
Raleigh and CASTOR road, TO participate In
the great Fourth Of July festivities to-mor-
row. Everything is in readiness, and tre-
mendous crowds are expected. The whole
city is being gaily bedecked with flags,
streamers, and bunting this evening. sena-
tor Vance will deliver the Fourth OF July
Grafton at noon.
News reaches here Of another bloOd-curd-
ling tragedy at Bakersville, in Mitchell
county. The particulars as given are as
follows: sunday, Avery Parker, a prominent
merchant Of Bakersyille, while intoxicated
fired three shots into the street. Sheriff
George X. Pritchard and Deputy Sheriff
Hamrock attempted 10 arrest Parker. who
shot Pritchard, the ball taking effect in his
hand. Pritchard then shot Parker three
times in the breast, killing him instantaiiy
Hammock was fatally wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
ALEXANDRIA.
Sudden Death of Captain Peyton-Another
Severe storm.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July Especial +
Captain James Franklin Peyton, one OF the
best known and popular Midland railroad
men hereabouts. died suddenly at the depot
this evening while awaiting the incoming
train. Though subject to heart trouble for
some time, he was in the best of health ana
spirits at O'Clock. Suddenly clasping his
hand on his side, he fell speechless. lie
was carried into the baggage-room and eN-
pired in few minutes before neighboring
physician could arrive. Mrs. Peyton, who
was at home with her little girl celebrating
her birthday with "A younger brother, was
called. Mrs. PeytOn, running To the
depot. swoOned, and fell unconscious at
the first corner. Young Jim was on his
way from Washington headquarters Oihce,
and was unconscious Of the incidents. lie,
too, is Frustrated by the shock. Captain
PeytOn was aged fOrty.nine years. lie was
a son OF W. :. Peytou, the old station agent
at Rapidan, where his grandmother and
Youngest daughter had just gone. lie
had been in the Midland service
since his youth, thirty odd years
For some time past he was yard master
here, and was pOpularly and widely known
throughout the state. lie married Miss
PAUL., OF Bedford, and was connected with
the Berrys. His life was insured in several
companies.
Another gr2Ld electric display tonight
was followed by Il severe storm. several
country people were stunned and some live
stock killed by lightning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
BAR ASSOCIATION.
List of standing Committees Announced.
Banquet Mt Night.

Fort MONROE, July g. Special. Col.
X. I. w. Dukes address to-day before the
state Bar Association on the study and
practice of the law was received with much
asplause. and was by far the wittiest ana
most amusing of the papers read at this
meeting. The old question OF law reform
was much argued, and was finally referred
TO a special committee, to report at the next
meeting. This is considered victory by It's
advocates.
The standing committees tor next year
were announced by the presidcntelect,
Judge u. &. DurkS, AS f0llowss
ON Legal Education and Admission %
the Bar-A. L. ThOm, B. Il. Muntord, Eppa
Hunton, Jr., IL. ID. Flood, and John X.
johnson.
On Library and Legal Literature-R. NJ.
Hughes, :. V. S0uthall, Thomas Nelson
Page. G, A. Graves, and A. c. Gordon.
ON AdmissiOns-R. X. Prentiss, George
Mason. George B. Finch, ;. &. Berkeley,
John \. Lewis, George w. Morris, George
l.. Christian. ID. q. Tyler, j. c. Ewell, Geo.
L. Haw, II. A. Mclntire, John }. Williams,
George G. Grattau, Roy B. Smith. John III.
Fulton. John j. Stuart, and j. +. Bul-
lett. Jr.
ON Legislation and Law RefOrm-James
T.. Heath. John II. ingram. G.. Patterson,
Martin, W. W. Henry, Thomas Tabb, John
B. Donovan. r. IL. Cardwell, f. l.. smith,
Holmes Conrad, X. l.. Parrish. A. A.
Phlegar, r.. NJ. Brown, James l.. White, &.
w. KigOre.
On Judiciary. II. Watts, Il. Il. Davis.
T. NJ. Miller. A. NJ. Aiken, w. NJ. Lille,
James Hay. b. Rand. Wexford, l.. l.. Mon
tague. W. b. Taliaferro, W. A. Jones, A.
d. Payne, j. NJ. Mccormick, +. I. Glasgow.
II. +. Scott, ;. ID. May, X. NJ. Page, 4. Nj.
Fulton.
on Grievances George Mcintosh. j. Nj.
MulIin, j. p. Fitzgerald, II. II. billiard.
Rand. d...HarrisoD, W. B. Petit, W. L. De-
Saussure. q. W. G.: Blackstone. W. W.
Woodward. John Page, G. +. Nic0l, h.
stickley, Marshall Hanger, W. b. Simmons,
j. j. A. Powell, +. 4. Barr, =. Hagan.
The banquet tonight commenced at go.
and was thoroughly enjoyed. The speeches
i'm response to the various toasts were good,
the selections of the speakers having been
well made.
This meeting of the association has been
most successful, and 1t Is hoped much good
will result from its action on the various
questions discussed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
FATAL FIGHT.
One Bruiser Succeeds In Hitting Another
A- Deadly Blow.

CHICAGO, July "a preliminary sct-to to
the final fight between Ashton and Glover,
al Battery D, tonight, is reported to have
had a fatal ending. Frank Girard and
Cilly Brennan, between whom 1t IS SAID
bad blood existed, met for SIX
round fight before the event OF the evening
came of. Brennan was whipped man IN
the second round, but pluckily came to time
each call. In the fifth round, after being
Knocked down several times, Brennan re-
ceiyed heavy blow in the neck which
sent him T. the floor. His head
striking the floor with terrific force, he lay
unconscious for several minutes and was
carried from the ring. Brennan con-
tinued in an unconscious state for two
hours, and it is now reported that
he is dead. After two minor sparrlng
matches and the serious ending OF the
Girard- Brennan fight became known, the
police stopped further proceeding. Girard
is said to be under arrest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
FLUVANNA.
Sunday School Association 80 Poorhouse
Inspected.

sunday -SCnOOi AsSOtidilOn
Inspected.
COLUMBIA, VA, july Especial. The
regular annual meeting of the Fluyanna
County Sunday-school Association was held
Saturday and Sunday. June 2Sth and 10Th,
with the Fluyanna Baptist Church. This
association was Organized about two years
ago, and it has been its custom at each ses-
sion 10 discuss the prominent Bible char
actcrs and questions studied during the
preceding year, together with matters per-
tanning TO the general interest of the cause.
ii is not denOminatOnal, and the body Is
composed Of delegates from all the forty
schools in the county. numbering some nj
teen hundred officers, teachers and scholars.
The meeting at FluYanna Church was IN
tercsting and instructive on account of the
generous hospitality of the community, the
splendid music Of the Fluvanna and Fork
choirs and the high order of the speeches by
laymen as well as the clergy.
Mr.. Henry Davis and Miss Jessie Hughes
were married Tuesday evening at the
residence Of the brides father, Mr.. X. Is.
Hughes, near Fork Union. Immediately
after the marriage the bridal party left for
the home Of Mr.. Davis, near idyanna Mills,
where they were joined by other friends,
who, after supper, passed few pleasant
hours i'm music, conversation, &e.
The county board Of supervisors inspect
ed the buildings oI the pOorhouse and in
mates, and audited the accounts of the SUI
perintcndent etc. 1t was found that the
whole amount expended upon the poor Of
the county during last year was: At the
the place of general reception, SL1,o.3N. OF
which amount there was grown al the poor
house SaSl 40 worth of crops, leaving to be
paid out Of annual levy, Sl,297.9S. Outside
of the poOrhOuse there was expended. IN
partial aid of those unable 10 support Them
selves, $500, making the whole cost of poor
to the county, $l,1979S.
The whea, crop has been all harvested,
and is a short one. Oats are below the
average. Corn is unusually promising for
the time Of year. Tobacco is looking well,
though only small crop planted. \ lar
ger crop OF hay i'm the county than perhaps
has ever before been in Fluyanna, most Of
IL cut and secured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04

NANTUCkEr, MASS, july "a iourteen-
year.old Girl named Farnham, while
walking along the beach today, was ap-
preached by W. j. Appleby, who threw "a
rope around her, dragged her into the
surf and then ran away. leaving hel to
drown. H. evidently thought she could
not swim, but it happened that she
could, and despite the bruises, and the
fact that She was hampered by the
rope, she succeeded in reaching shore. Ii
seems that Appleby. in former years,
offered hi nself in marriage to the girPs
mother, bit was rejected. \ spirit OF re-
yenge led him to attempt the daughter ;
life. Appleby escaped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
LETT BE BOSWELL.
A Depot Called Boutwell, by TeIegrsphic
Mistake.

"HanOyer'' writes to The TIMES as FOL
lows: "What is in name" A good deal
sometimes. The Hanover Junction depot
has been changed 10 "Bothwell.' NOW,
there is no fitness in this, and the change
occurred through mistake. "DOswelp'
was the name intended. and the telegraph
man understood it TO be ''Bothwell." who
was entirely unknown to the people OF the
county, and doubtless was one Of the worst
characters in history. boswell" is essen
tally a Hanover and Virginia name.
Why, then, should not his honored name be
given. as was intended. Won't THE TIMES
record the motion to nave the original name
of boswell restored or substituted!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
PETERSBURG.
The Fourth 10 he Celebrated-Election
of Various Sorts.

of Various Sorts.
PETERSBURG, VA, July Especial. =
Tomorrow being a legal holiday all the
banks and different Government buildings
in the city will be closed At sunrise the
II. T.. Lee Battery Of Artillery, Captain
John Trusheim, will fire a national salute
and another at sunset. This company will
also have competitive drill for hand
some prize. The company has been di-
yided into four sections and each
section will compete for, the prize. A
prize will also be given 10 the best
drilled man Of the company. The
Ettrick Baptist Church will have picnic
and entertainment at Granite Grove, in
Dinwiddie county, ON the Petersburg and
Asylum Railroad, and a very interesting
programme has been prepared for the occa-
sion. Quite large number OF young ladies
and gentlemen Of this city will go down the
river on a tug and schooner % spend the
day. Most of the tobacco factories in the
clty closed this afternoon for the holiday,
and will not open again before Monday
next. ~
The case OF Mr. Sol Miller, charged with
the shooting and wounding Of Henry John
son (co,ored), some days ago, was called for
examination In the Mayors Court this
morning, but was continued TO the 18th
instant. ,,,.- -, =,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
Cable Notes.

BRUSSELS, July 3.-The representatives.
Of the United States and the Congo state TO-
day signed "A separate convention, whlch
will be added to general agreement, as ar
rived at by the Anti->layery Conference.
VIENNA, July 3.-This years harvest in
Hungary promises TO DC the most fruitiui
one had in ten years.
LONDON, July 3.-All indications point
to determined effort, led by Mr.. Howard
Vincent, in the British Parliament. 10 dis-
criminate against United states exports III
retaliation for the Mckinley tariff bill.
llCoNsTANrINorLE July 3.-The Porte has
refused the demand OF Bulgaria that Tur-
key ask the Powers TO recognize the legiti-
macy Of the rulership of Prince Ferdinand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
WnIsaw Notes.

WARSAW. VA, July 3.-ISpecial. The
enumerator of this district has finished his
work, and the result is quite discouraging,
as il shows decrease OF the population IN
this district since 1880 OF nineteen.
The wheat crop this season was very poor.
Not more than half crop viii be made.
Corn il looking very well.
B. Rand. Wexford and brother, Of Rich
mond. are improving their farm, Pittsyille,
by building a substantial wharf therefrom,
on the Iappahannock river. The wharf viii
be a great convenience TO the people oil TINS
section
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
Died From Nervous shock.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, July Especial. r
Mrs. Mamie Thomas Eglin. wife Of Benja-
min Eglin, and eldest daughter of the late
Judge Henry w. Thomas, died at the In
Urinary in this city this morning Of nervous
prostration, brought on by the shock OF her
fathers death, which occurred just one
week ago. Remains were taken TO Fairfax
this evening. Funeral will take place from
the Episcopal Church there tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
Observation-Disclosures
Meeting OF the First Annual Convention Of
the Association.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 3.-ren
thousand visitors are in this city to attend
the first annual convention OF the United
Confederate Veterans.
The encampment OF Tennessee militia IL
also being held here, and the city is gaily
decorated with thousands OF United states
aags and miles OF bunting. This morning
the reunion began with an address OF well
come by Mayor Wheeler, a veteran Of the
Union army. General John Is. Gordon,
commander-in-chief Of the Confederate vete-
rams, responded.
This afternoon a permanent organization
will be effected. Tomorrow night there
will be grand display oftreworks on Look
out mountain and Tennessee river. Thirty
thousand visitors are expected tomorrow.
The United Confederate Veteran Associs-
tion to-day elected General John b. Gordon
general In chief, General y. Kirby smith
lieutenant general, and General Colseli. Of
Texas. lieutenant general OF the fraDs-
Mississippi Department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
A CAN to Rev. John T.. Tyler.

STAUNTON, VA, June s. Special. The
yestry Of Trinity Episcopal Church at
Staunton, at a meeting held last night, ex-
tended call 10 Rev. John Poynts Tyler TO
fiji the place Of assistant rector OF this par
ish, lately created by the yestry. Mr.. Tyler
Is at present officiating in Charles City
county. His chief duties here will be mis-
sionary work. Mr. Tyler is nephew OF
Mrs. DIR. Drew. who was the widow Of the
Rev. John Poynts, who served many years
i'm the missionary tield OF China.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
A New York Tragedy.

NEW YORK, July 3.-IIenry COlwell
stabbed his wife Louise seven tunes this
evening in the hallway Of the tenement
where She lived with her mother. She had
left him ON account of Ms abuse and
drunkenness. She will doubtless die. Col
well escaped, but was arrested tonight.
lie had ATTEMPTED suicide by opening a
vein, and was in a very weak state. lie Is
in the same hospital with his wiic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
LYRCHBURG.
nIness OF Superintendent James c. Cas-
sell-Candidates.

LYNCHBURG. Va, July Special. r.
The Fourth Of July will not be celebrated
here tomorrow by any particular public
demonstration, but nearly all business Will
be suspended, and a great variety of pri-
vate amusements and excursion parties
will do honor 10 the day. The railroads
have been extremely liberal in their re-
duced rates, and hundreds will take ad-
vantage of il.
Captain Giles Hale and NJ. Il. Saunders,
Of Franklin county, and Mr.. Lester, the
present incumbent, are Democratic candi-
dates for Congress in the Fifth district.
Dr. Alexander Irvine, of Eyington, in
Campbell county, has been appointed resi-
dent physician 10 the Soldiers Home in
Richmond
Mr.. James {. Cassell, the efficient super
intendent of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road, is dangerously i'll with fever at the
Blue Ridge Springs, whittier he had been
taken for his health.
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MADRID, July 3.-The spanish Cabinet IS
ia the midst Of a crisis, and II is believed
that SenOr CanOyas del Castillo will assume
the presidency Of constructive ministry,
the formation Of which seems imminent.
The queen Regent has accepted the res
ignatiOns Of the Cabinet, and the sittings Of
the Cortes have been suspended pending
the formation Of new ministry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
KILLED IN THE CAGE.
Fate of Three Miners In Shaft of the Jor-
dan Mine.

LEXINGTON, VA, July Especial. J.
This morning about O'Clock, while the
night force of miners were ascending the
shaft at the Jordan mine here, the cable
broke and precipitated the cage and four
Of its occupants to the bottom of the shaft,
a distance of one hundred and seventy feet,
instantly killing John Montgomery. +. j.
Painter and Iitch Snead, three white
miners, and seriously wounding Floyd
Marion.
Investigation by the authorities Of the
Buena Vista Iron Company here show that
there was no criminal carelessness on the
part of any one, but. that the accident was
one of the unaccOuntable fatalities for
which no one is 10 blame.
Mr.. X. J. Montgomery, father of one of the
victims, was the engineer in charge, and he
is almost heartbrOken.
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heath of Rev. Peter Nininger.

ROANOKE, VA, July Especial. Rev.
Peter Nininger, a widely-known and popu-
lar minister of the Dunkard Church, died
this morning at his home IN bote'ouI.
county after brief illness. He was Nj
years OF age, quite active and perhaps the
oldest minister In the South.
George Garst, highly respected far
mer of Roanoke county, was paralyzed
v lille riding In his carriage yesterday aud
died to-day; aged u. !,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
opposItion TO the Bennett Law.

MILWAUKEE. WIS. July Sat the ses-
sion of the Lutheran synod of Missouri this
morning. resolutions were unanimously
adopted opposing the Bennett Law OF
Wisconsin and similar laws in Illinois.
Committees were appointed to solicit con
tributions to delray the costs incurred IN
opposing such compulsory school laws, and
to watch similar legislation in the different
States
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pleading guilty to four indictments, he was
sentenced by Judge Nelson 20 pay line OF
81 900, and TO Imprisonment in the state
prison for five years. lie was also found
guilty of perjury, and was fined Sloo and
sentenced to be imprisoned two additional
wears on four other indictments.
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stone at Fuchs, which missed him and hit
IBIS sister, a little girl, but not seriously.
Some one told Maybe the police were going
70 arrest him, as he had nearly killed the
girl, and he ran into the house and got his
uEcle's revolver, placed 1t TO his head,
blowing out his brains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
A Youthful suicide.

COLUMBUS, o., July 3.-Willie Maybe, a
fifteen-year-old boy OF sandusky, came To
Columbus 10 spend the Fourth, and was
storriTs with his uncle, Charles snyder.
hiring boy named Willie Fuchs. who call
cd him name, whereupon Mayle threw a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
A FAIR FORGER.
\ Providence Society Belle Arrested ON "a
Grave Charge.

NEW YORK, July 3.--Mlss Nettie Clark,
of well-known family of Providence, II. L.,
and leading belle Of that city, was ar.
raigned to-day at Jefferson Market Police
charged with forging the name Of Joseph
l.. rourtellot, a mill-owner and intimate
friend OF the prisoners FIRMLY, to a
check drawn on the Mechanics Bank
of Providence. for $1,000. Miss Clark said
she had been pressed for money, and about
three months ago borrowed $500 from a
male friend, giving her note for the amount
The note was nearly due, and not knowing
how TO meet it, she forged Mr.. Tourteliots
name.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
TROUBLE IN RUSSIA.
Quarrel Between the Gar and Grand
Duke Alexis.

VIENNA. July 3.-The Vienna press as
sert that the Car has had a serious quar-
rel with his brother, the Grand Duke
Alexis. commauder-in-chief Of the navy,
growing ont of the latter's persistence
in urging the institution of sweeping reforms
in the naval establishment. with Il view to
curtail the existing prodlgal waste OF money
and material.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-04
Killed by Lightning.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., July Especial: =
News reached here Of the killing OF Mrs.
Lynch, wife Of j. Z. Lynch, at Iron Station
Yesterday by lightning. A four year old col
ored child was killed at the same time. Mrs.
Lynch was twenty-five years old, and had
only been married four months.