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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
NORFOLK.
Ugly Charge Against Bowden-Peanut'
and Cotton-Mr. Wingiield Dead.

and Cotton-Mr. Ningheld Dead.
NORFOLK. Va, Oct. lG.-ISpecial. J.
Alyah II. Martin, clerk Of the County
Courts, exploded a political bomb under
CONGRESSMAN Bowden's feet Yesterday.
Martin is supporting Judge Murdaugb, the
independent Republican candidate for Con-
gress. and is conducting a vigorous war
against BOWden. Yesterday he swOre out
"A warrant against BOwden, charging
him with giving him worthless
check. The check is signed by Congress
man BOwden. and was given 10 Martin IN
November lSSS. Martin claims that he
presented it TO the Home savings Bank, the
institution which il was drawn on, the day
he got it. and the cashier told him il
was no good, as Mr.. Bowden did
not have money enough in the bank to take
up. lie went 10 Mr. Bowden, he says,
and he told him there was money enough ~
bank to pay IT. Martin again called on the
bank officials, and they gave him written
statement 10 the effect that BOwden had no
money In bank. Martin says he has repeated
lv tried TO collect the money, but Mr. BOwden
would never pay him. The case will pro-
badly be tried next Tuesday. The check l.
going to be used for all il is worth as cam
paign document by the anti-Bowden Re
Dublicans.
4 few bags Of new peanuts have arrived
in Norfolk this week. They bring five
cents "A pound. and as the old crop is eX-
hausted are much i'm demand. The Norfolk
dealers say there is an immense crop this
year and they anticipate big busi-
ness. one new peanut factory, larger
than any heretofore built, has
Just been completed, and the machinery Tor
II is now being put in. The factories will
al. IN haflrl F-f
Ut November. and then Will employ about
live thousand negro women.
Mr.. K. CO. Vi. Wmgiield, son Of the late
Rev John II. Wingteld. ID. d., died at his
nome i'm Norfolk Yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Winglield was a very prominent ciu-
zen of Norfolk, and mp to a year
ago was first lieutenant Of the
y. l.. =. Blues. lie was a gallant COnled-
crate soldier. and served all through the
war with the Blues. lie was fifty three
years of age at the time Of his death.
There was big temperance meeting in
the sam Jones Tabernacle tonight, con-
ductcd by the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. Francis Murphy, the great tenn
pcrance orator, was the principal speaker
and talked 90 about 5000 persons.
There were three ships laden with South
ern cotton for foreign countries taking on
coal at lambcrt's Point pier yesterday.
30 far this season 5000 bales of cotton
have been received at Norfolk. This time
last year the receipts were q little over
1900 bales.
There were sixty-eight deaths in Norfolk
last month.
Every shipjoiner in the navy-yard was
discharged Tuesday night. There were
about two hundred OF them, and ~ they
cannot by law be taken back before cleo
ton day AL swear they will vote against
BOWdem.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
TIE WINSTON
FIGHT WITH MOONSHINERS.
Revenue Men Attacked and Their Horse
Badly. Shot.

CHARLOTTE, y. c., oct. .-.Spccial. f.
A revenue party went the othernight to de-
stroy illicit stills near the celebrated king's
mountain gold mine, on the edge Of Cleye-
land and Castor counties. The moonshin-
ers were up in arms against the depredations
of the revenue party consisting OF Messrs. +.
;. Walton. deputy collector; j. \. Metals.
deputy marshal; T. y. llallyburtOn, samuel
Marks. and G.. W. Chambers, storekeepels.
This party that night had seized an Illicit
still supposed 20 belong TO John and Rufus
Cosner. near Kings mountain gold mine
and near Alfred COstners' and destroyed the
beer. ON their return towards King noun
tain. when one mile distant from the NOON
sinners haunts, they were halted IN the
road near William Rhea's and Alfred COsis
ners'. The revenue party's carriage and
buggy were stopped about ii O'Clock by
armed men. and an attempt was made to
seize the drivers reins. After cOllOquy
ami "A peaceful talk from the revenue men,
pistol from q blOckader was fired and hit the
horse inAicting dangerous wound. Then
the revenue men made hot haste, and away
ihcy went. soon the carriage was over
t,lrned, and after some delay the revenue
party were glad 10 reach Shelby unhurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
RUSSlA'S TRADE.
Its Marked and Steady Decrease Attract
ing serious Attention.

Its Marked and Steady Decrease Attract
ing serious Attention.
Special 10 The Times by Dunlap Gable Col
ODESSA, oct. l6.-The marked and steady
decrease of the export trade in Russian
grain is attracting the serious attention Of
the Government. The total shipments from
all the Russian ports for the first six months
Of the present year only reached 25l million
poods-the pOod being equal TO 30
pounds-as against $40 million pools
In 1889, and 3IG million in ISIS.
In view of these facts, the Russian econ0-
mists are awaHing TO the fact that Ameri-
can. indian and Egyptian grain are driving
the Russian product ont Of the market, and
their country of its farming title
of the granary of Europe, Whlle this de-
crease Is acknowledged 10 10 progressing,
nothing is being done to encourage other in
dustries 10 take its place, and the prospects
for the future of the already wrctchedly
poor and oppressed peasantry, who have
barely held their own. while Russia was
still at the head Of graiu-sclliog nations, Is
dark, indeed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
THE NORTH CAROLINA FAIR.
Good Attendance Despite Very uspro-
pitious Weather.

RALEIGH, y. c., Oct. lG.-Ispecial.l-
This was one Of the most unproptious days
which has ever been seen at any fair. Rain
poured in torrents all day, but did not,
however, keep the crowd away. ihere
were ten thousand people on the
grouuds. The feature Of the day
WAS the presence of delegations OF
voune ladies from female schools all over
The STATE. The Greensboro Female College,
Iouisburg Femae Institute, st. Mary :
school. Peace Institute, and other schools
were represented, and the grounds were
mil of Young ladies all day. The races
came on i'm spite OF the rain, but the balloon
asc. nsion had 10 10 postponed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
DANVllLt.
John X. Brown as an Independently
NJ. &. 4. Anniversary-City Bonds.

DANVILLE, Va, oct. l6.-lspecial. :
1t is said that ex-Congressman John X.
Brown is quietly canyassing among the
Republicans of Henry county, and it is be-
iieyed by some people in that county that
he has an idea Of running as an independent
candidate for Congress.
The Young Mems Christian Association
of this city celebrates its third anniversary
at the Episcopal church tonight. The ad-
dress OF the occasion was delivered by Rev.
James q. Duniyan, Of BOydton, and was a
splendid effort. The report OF the secretary
was encouraging and showed that the As
sociation is in good condition. 1t has no
debt and its revenues are sufficient for cur
rent expenses.
4 batch OF Danylle per cent. bonds to
the amount of $4,000 was sold to-day to a
citizen of this place al SlO2.
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room on the fourth floor. lie was aroused,
and quickly got into some Of his clot hing
and went down the staircase through clouds
I Of smoke, breathing through wet bath
sponge that he put in his mouth. The halls
were filled with the cries and shrieks
OF frightened men and women. Al
though the gas was burning In
all the halls, the lig hit could not be seen
more than few feet OIL on account Of the
dense smoke. Dozens Of men and women
who had fallen on the floor and stairs over
come with the intense heat AMI smoke were
dragged to the exit. In less than ten minutes
after the alarm had been given the res
cuers We're driven from the inside OF the
building, and the only means OF assistance
was from the outside.
PANDEMoNfUM REIGNs.
On the outside pandemonium reigned.
Spectators glanced at the burning struc-
ture for an instant and then turned away
sickened. Shreks still filled the air when
the Office Of She hotel was abandoned to the
flames. In window In the fifth story on
the northeast corner man and woman
were seen struggling In each others arms.
The wife seemed 10 make strenuous
efforts to hurl herself from the build
ing and the husband appeared strongly to
oppose her awful purpose. Below them was
a sea OF fire, the tongues OF which framed
the window wherein they stood. A piteous
wall from the throat Of the man finally told
the story that the couple had ceased their
struggles and had fallen back exhausted, TO
be consumed by the ilamts. At one window
on the sixth floor were three women en-
ployes Of the hotel.
They rushed TO the window, threw their
arms about each other and called for help.
Behind them the crowd on the street saw
the flames. A hundred voices from the
street called to them TO be quiet till ladder
could be placed, but one Of the girls
suddenly stepped into the window
sill, and with cry. I'D rather
be killed than burned" threw her.
self out into the street. She was
killed by the fall. The two others
crouched in the room. and moment later
they were rescued by the tiremen, who car
ried them down the ladder in their arms.
At window on the fifth floor two women
screamed for help. The big ladder was at
another window and Il Jumping net was
brought out. Ofth women, Bridget Doyle
jumped before the net was got into
position. She struck on her head
and shoulders. and was dead when she was
picked up. Mary Padden, laundry girl,
jumped from rear window, and was kill
ed. The time finally came when the cries
were ceased. and nothing could be seen in
billOws Of fire, rs they mounted above the
highest cornice and made the stars in the
sky look dim.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
SOCIALISTS IN CONGRESS.
The Religious Question Proves Bone of
Contention.

HALLE, oct. 16.-At to-day's session Of
the Socialists Congress the discussion of the
socialist programme, which yesterday VI 5
marked by the display Of an acrimonious
spirit on the part Of several Of the par,ici-
pants, was continued. Herr Bios contend
ed that questions of religion should not
be permitted 10 endanger the future
Of the socialist party. 1t must.
he said, be treated as private matter
which affected the conscience of the ndi-
yiduas. The party, Herr Bios added,
should be especially tenacious in adhering
to this course whenever and wherever 10
found itself compelled 10 combat the aG-
herents of the Roman Catholic Church.
Herr Buedt argued that socialists should
follow the developments Of science, accept
ing only the truths which were revealed 10y
its always Frightening light The whole
question of religion, he asserted, should Pc
ignored by the socialist party. which should
press onward in its propaganda regardless
of any religious sect or sentiment. The
position taken by the last speaker
was assailed by Herr Nolkenbahr
who declared that social or
economic agitation which should be
attempted 10 be conducted while ignoring
the. Church, would be absolutely worthless.
Herr MetZner said that though he was him
self free of religious feeling, still he coIld
not but appreciate any attempt to change
the programme. In discussing the purely
economic question which has been before
the congress from time 10 time during lis
deliberations, Herr Metzner spoke at some
length in condemnation OF the productive
associations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
IRON AND StEsL MAGNATEs.
A Day Among the Mineral Lands Of Bir
"a m.Dgham.

A Day Among the Mineral Lands Of Bir
sds MEG ham.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Oct. i6.-Members
Of the British lfon-steel Institute and OF
the German Iron Masters Association,
some three hundred strong. spent to-day In
specting the min, raj district adjacent to
Birmingham. They were taken in two
trains over the birmingham Mineral rail-
road, visiting Limorach quarries, furnaces,
and coal mines. Each one was supplied
with souvenir OF Birmingham In the shape
OF Morocco bound pamphlet printed in
English and German.
Tonight the Alabama Club gave the yisi.
tors reception at which several OF thu m
made speeches highly complimentary 10
Alabama's mineral resources. Tomorrow
the visitors will continue the inspection Of
adjacent industries.
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DOUBLE TRAGEDY.


Two lien.
WINSTON, y. c.. oct. special r.
News Of most horrible tragedy in Allc.
ghany county reached here to-day. 4 man
named John Dixon discovered that a
stranger named Marshall llaiscy was be-
comug too intimate with his vile, and he
bean preparing for the worst. lie im-
ulored her 10 allow ilalsey no liberties,
and threatened TO shoot him at sight.
Last Friday. while Dixon was away from
home. Halsey persuaded Mrs. Dixon 20 lol-
low him away. Dixon spied them; ran
home. rot hi- rifle. and hid behind u tree
i'm the woods. Dixon then raised his rifle
and shot lialscy in the temple, killing him
instantly,
The c0roner's Jury first declared that both
Dixon and his wife were accOmplices IN
the murder. but Mrs. Dixon confessed all
and her husband hid himself. Tuesday
Bud Ualsey met Dixon and tried 10 aNenge
ms brothers. death, but the latter was too
quick for him, and shot him also. Dixon is
YET at large and great excitement prevails.
People of the county are enraged over the
drcful crime of Haisey and Will not let the
law touch Dixon.
THE WINSTON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.
The Wnston-Salem Land and Investment
Company organized to-day, with capital
stock of two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars +. NJ. simmons was elected presi-
dent, and W. \. Blair, president OF the Peo-
pies National Bank, secretary ana treasur-
or. The company has purchased SIX hum
drcd acres of land, aud will develop IL by
building machine and cotton works.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA
LATEST NEWS REPORTS FROM
ALL OVER THE STATE.
Fatal stone Battle Mt ArliDgton-Ex Ex-Con-
gresham Brown Contemplating Run
ming for Congress-DaYilie Bonds at
Premium-The state at Large.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, Oct. lG.-lspecial.l J.
Early last week two Arlington youths
Harry Edwards, white, and Harrison Nor
rison, coloreG, quarreled over trivial mat
ter, came TO blows, and later INDUCED IN
stoning each other. A day or two ago
Morrison went TO his father, telling him oi
his head hurting him, whereupon he went
for physician, but before he returned the
boy was dead. Examination showed hole
in the left temple penetrating the skull, and
now Edwards is held by the corontr's jury
for murder.
The new machine-h0use Of Walkers brick
wards at Waterloo was destroyed by fire to-
day. Loss $4,000. Uninsured.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
Fine Crop Weather-Good Tobacco Crop
and satisfactory Prices.


CHASE CITY, Va, October l6.-Ispecial.l
We have had splendid fall weather and
work has progressed rapidly on our many
new buildings. Every day brings heavy to-
baccO sales. We have inquired among the
farmers and hear no complaints, and there
fore suppose prices are satisfactory. In
deed, some are elated at prices obtained.
our tobacco men take exceptions 10 the
statement made in TIE TINES OF October
12th, by your South Boston correspondent.
He says his town enjoys the distinction OF
being the only tobacco market in the State
that showed an increase OF quantity He
had not, perhaps, heard from Chase City,
which can show large increase.
Mr.. Robert Z. Nelson. boOkkeeper for
Messrs. Antrim Il son, of your city. and
Miss Mary Brown, daughter of Professor
james IL. Brown. OF Chase City, were mar
ried here to-day at 1880 O'Clock, and took
the l2:il o'clock train for Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
Poisoned His Family.

A special 10 The Advertiser from New
ton, Ala, says: A white man named Clay
tou Lloyd poisoned his family, consisting
wife and four children, this morning.
One OF the children IL dead. Lloyd LEFT tn
place and has not yet been heard from. II
Ia said that be has another vile 10 Georgia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
Annual Open Meeting In the Pitssbars
Opera House.

PirrsBuRG, PA, October i6.--The Inter-
national Brotherhood Of Locomotive Eugi-
neers held Its annual open meeting In the
Grand Opera House this afternoon. Every
available inch OF room Was occupied.
Addresses were made by Master OF Cere-
monies ii. X. Adams, Mayor Gour-
icy, OF Pittsburg, George W. Elphenstone,
Lieutenant, Governor Davies, Chauucey
NJ. Depsw, Graz d-Chief =. N. Arthur, and
others. Mr.. Adams spoke warmly Of tho
reception accorded the visiting delegates
and then read Q number OF letters IRON
prominent gentlemen expressing regret at
their inability 10 be present. Chief Arthur
was enthusiastically received by the AZ.
diem .. lie prefaced his seventetnth
annual report by stating the object and In.
sentions OF the convention. The insurance,
feature OF the Brotherhood WIS dwelt upoh
1T length. Three hundred aud twentv.swo
thousand dollars were paid during the past
year 70 widows. orphans and disabled
members, making = grand total of s.. i2i.-
10 laid out In benedts since the inauKura-
N Il ( insurance ides. The exsroieeo
,~sed With lev FSmarks and prayer b
Bishop Whitehead.
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BERNE, oct. 1G.-The Government will
erect 1000 houses for workmen in North
Bene. Emperor William is agitating for
cheap railway fares for workmen living in
that Sc elton.
GLASGOW. oct. le-The Messrs. Merry,
one OF the largest muslin and calico firms
in Glasgow. have failed. Their liabilities
are very large. but the exact amount j. not
vet stated. The trade ascribe the failure TO
the effects Of the Mckinley tariff.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
SEARCHING FoR LIE fUoIrIVEs.

Queenstown Police Refuse 20 Believe that
They are In France.
Especial 10 the Times by Dunlap Cable Col
QUEENSTOWN, Oct. lG.-The police an
thorities do not give the slightest credence
70 the report that Mr.. Dillon and Mr.. oBren
landed at Cherbourg. and are continuing
the search with renewed yigOr. The town
is still swarming with detectives ana police
men, who boarded the four trans-Atlanlc
liners. including the Majestic, OF me "hse
Star line, and the lnman Companys Guy
of Chester, which left today for America.
The search was, OF course, fruiless.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17

OHIO LEGISLATURE.
The Democratic Caucus Compromise Bill
Passes the Senate.

COLUMBUS, o., october lG.-Late this
afternoon the senate, by strict party vote,
ptsssd the bill embodying the Demo
cratic caucus compromise on the Cincinnati
board ofpublic improvement affairs. The bill
w wis al once sent 10 the House, where II was
rad ihe first time. A motion 10 suspend
Tue rules and give II third read
ing being lost. The Republican caucus
Committee OF the Senate sent al
open letter 10 Governor Campbell this after
noon, calling upon him 10 stand firmly by
his agreement with them 10 insist upon the
adjustment OF the Board and pledging 10
support him 10 that end.
The letter also declared that the Republi-
cans feared The Governor was weakening.
and Intended entering into compromise
with the warning factions.
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RICHMOND VA FRIDAY, OCTOBER H. 1890

capitalists. left here to-day over the Balti-
more aud Ohio road for Roanoke. Va, to at
tend the Woodland Park land sale in that
city tomorrow. Two hundred more left
this evening by regular train. At Frederick
and Hagerstown, Md, and Washington,
they were Joined by others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
OFF FOR ROANOKE.

Northern Capitalists on to the Wood
land Park Sale.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. l6.-An excursion
train of ten coaches, carrying more than
i've hundred Baltimore and Philadelphia
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Especial 10 The Times by Dunlap Cable Col
BELGRADE, oct. l6.-The Radicals have
made new compact with Natalie. agree
ing 10 bring a bill before the next skupts-
china securing the ex.Quecn certain inllu-
ence in the education Of the young King
Alexandria.
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JEWS IN RUSSIA.
Gladstone on Atrocities rraeticsd bv the
Government.

LONDON. Oct. l6.-Mr. Gladstone reply.
ing 10 an appeal from the editor Of the Jew-
ish Chronicle, writes TO that paper express
ing horror at the cruelties OF the Russian
Government toward the Jews. lie hopes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17

PARIS, oct. lG.-lt is learned that Messrs.
O'Bnen and Dillon will separate after
reaching America, Mr.. Dillon visiting the
Northern and Mr.. O'}rien the Western and
Southern States.
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that the facts will be thoroughly siitel ard
the matter pressed upon public attention.
and that Russia's conscience may be
aroused
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17

Tax Commissioner Coleman was b. fore
the Fassett investigating committee today.
The witness said the aggregate OF increas.d
assessed valuation OF both real and personal
property for the year amounted 10 $50, l39,-
.77. The increase In the valuation Of real
estate for the past ten years amounted To
something like SiJ5, 900, twenty per cent.
Of this amount having been added within
the past two wears.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
FUNERAL or CAPTAIN KERR.

Governor Hill. at the Hoffman House, held
quite reception this morning. Congressman
Flower, Mr.. Croker, Bourke, Cochran, and
most OF the prominent local Democrats were
among his callers. IL IL the Governors
mission TO arrange, II possible, settlement
of the quarrels in this city in the Congress
sionaI and Assembly districts
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The Pall-Mall Gazette publishes the iol-
lowing paragraph this afternoon: I've
are requested by Madame Patti 10 contra
diet positively the statement that she has
adopted the Jewish faith. or Is about 10
build a synagogue at her Welsh hom3.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17

Paymaster George 4. Deering, United
States navy, was found dead IN bed at his
residence in this city this morning. lie
had died during the night of heart di4ease.
Paymaster Deering was in his forty-seyenth
year.
4 steel conference was held at the. Navy
Department, this morning, in regard 10 eX-
pediting the work on vessels in course Of
construction and to be constructed.
The conference was composed OF about
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
WARD MALLIsrER's BOOK.

Ward McAllister's coming book, $50
ciety as Have Found It," il being anx-
iously awaited by the society element Of
this city. The edition will be an edition de
luxe, limited to 400 copies. Zach copy will
contain portrait Of the author In the cos
tune he wore at the famous ball given by
Mr.. and Mrs. W. h. Vanderbilt, about six
years ago. What Mr.. McAllister says on
social laws will. no doubt, be OF value To
those anxiOus tO shine in sOclety
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-17
A FAST STEAMER.

The Hamburg steamer Columbia, which
left New York October 9Th. has made the
trip to Southampton In Dix days, fifteen
hours and twenty-three minutes, and break
ing the best record, her own, by two hours
and eleven minutes. This Is sequal 10 about
i've days and twenty-three hours to Queens
town.