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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
oREENsVlLLE SUFFERERS.
-Four Hundred Persons Apply For Relief
Treasurer Bateman's GIFT.

HIcksrORD. VA, Feb. To- Special A
meeting OF the committee appointed io as
tribute donations % the GreensNille count!
sufferers was held in the courthouse mere
today. -Four hundred people made appli-
cation for and. The meeting was adjourned
until next saturday. when distribution
viii be made. Later in the afternoon the
following telegram was received:
Ner York. Feb. lj'-Io the County
Judge of Greensyilie county, have read
of me distress Of some of your people in
Greonsville county, and rs "a representative
odicial of the Atlantic and Danville Rail-
road. / desire 10 assist YOU. You are au-
thorized 10 draw upon me for 5000 and ash
Won 10 kindly dispose Of this as YOU think
best for the benefit Of the sufferers. on
.fso have INV sympathy. We shall author
ize me proper officials Of the Atlantic and
Danville to transport free any donations
such as food, clothing, &c, &c. lSigned'l
A. L. Bateman, treasurer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
BIG HEAD

The WeII-Known sioux Chief Attempts
Suicide.
EXPANDING Rock, aN. d., Feb. i5.-Big
lid a leading sioux Indian Chief, at
temuted suicide this afternoon. lie was
found hanging from tree with cracker
box kicked from beneath him. After resto.
ratlyes had been applied be regained con.
sciousness. He said the recent loss Of bis
grandchildren made bim feel bad and
he wanted 20 join them in the happy hunt
ing grounds. lie has been placed IN lh'
charge OF officers until bis troubles are ior
yotten. This is an unparalleled case. NJ
Sioux Indian was ever before known 10 al
tempt his own life. Big Head was one q
the Indian delegation that visited wash
ingt0n several weeks ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16

who left his scmi-caucasian boy in China,
has deserted his wife and skipped,
Senator Barbour is in New J ORR.
Considerable excitement prevailed this
morning at a report that the grave Of .
young lady had been robbed. Examina-
tion reveals no disturbance.
Reports now reaching here frequently
state itch coal deposits are being unoarth-
ed in Hardy county. W. Va. on the line Of
the proposed mineral railroad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
Aci.a.iic Land Company

ArLANrA, GA, Feb. l0.-It is Taid thAt
Governor Campbell, of Ohio, John II. In
man. and the Boston and New York men
Who were the guests Of this city Yesterday,
nave formed gigantic land company,
viii capital OF one million dol
Isrs % Governor Campbell Is president,
viii MIR. lnman. John &. Calhoun and
other promlnent men as directors. The
company intends 10 purchase southern
lands and invite the settlement thereon o.
neople rom the North and West
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16

CHEYENNE. wy, Feb. io;-Eugene car,
lahan aged sixteen, shot three times al
Maud Han. aged fifteen, Yesterday, ana ,
then them shot himself dead. The boy ana eIrl
were schoolmates. Eugene was OF re,
~oeiously romantic disposition ard D .i aae
We m Iaude. who did not return his ahee-
"a mi. This led % the shooting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
Death Of an Historic Character.

BALTIMORE. Feb. l5.-Miss susanna Var
neld has died az her home, Groyeiand, 10
her ninety-hfth year. she was stricken
with paralysis about two years ago ana
never rallied. Miss Narneld composed sne
.rand inaugural march, rendered al .ae IN
Harrison. Her brother. Dr. Charles 4.
Wardeld. was with the party which burned
the Peggy stewart aud her cargo Of tea al
AnnapOlis. in llsJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16

ALEXANDRIA, VA. Feb. lo.-Iopeclai'
It's reported from county thal Dahul ol
~vpsics encamped near Arlington Is aso-
over the disappearance OF ioufteeh-yeA'
c,..sy girl. It's said the comel{ dainseI au-
~ s.ol appearance, causing her mothers
ENSURE. and tloped Thursday.
IFS reported that a chinaman, ) I'm fean,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
EVANGELIST FiFES' GREAT REvI-
VAL IN MILTON

A Murderer Condemned 90 peath-"o'"
Deposit. Found In Concord-cniidre"
nu,fc.I Aiisc-Irs. Ex-Governor Jarvis
Mother Dead EaIeigh's nai roudre.
RALEIGH. y. g.. Feb. i5.- Special. >.
p. Davis was yesterday convicted iu chat
ham county Of the murder Of John \. hor-
ton. and was sentenced io oc hanged March
18th. The ury was ont only short time
News was received here to-day of the
death Of the mother n Mr.. Ex-Governor
Jarvis nj her home. IN Grcono county.
Several valuable gold deposits ha,c been
discovered at aud afound ,orcod. and
Northern syndicates have invested heavily
i'm some Of them.
II is learned that afior Thomas 4. Ldison'
the electrician. who is now ai Charlotte
completes bis work there, be VIII also visit
AsheWlle.
A bal poudrc given by ihc young ladies'
OF Raleigh az the Narbrough House last
night was the most brilliant event of the
Kind ever witnessed In the state.
The Georgia. Carolina and Northern Rail-
road. which has been open for about q year
between Monroe. y. g.. and Chester, :. c.
and which Is being pushed on 90 ATLANTA,
was opened for business from Chester 10
Rroad river TODAY. The distance thus
OPENED up is twenty-five miles. making
siNtv-seycn miles of road now completed.
Al a point on the bank oi Trent river, near
Ncwhorne. there is placewhere the people
Of James City gCt white sand. The banks
slopc up from the water several yards, and
then rise perpondicularly several feet. \
rreat deal of white sand has been du- out,
and thus "A large hole was made n the
hank. Yesterday a Noman living near there
sent her two little children, q girl about
seven years Of age. and boy about h'e. 10
.Saud lIoio- 10 eot some sand. be- child
rem not returning as soon as expected, The
mother went in search of them. ON reach
+ ing the place 10 was seen tnii lhe hll H'u'
had cayod i'm upon thc children -moihering
them 10 death. The sand had hecome wet
through from recent rains. and the children,
/ however. not thinking oi danger, NentNito
. a.. I...f. d m. fi4Ir IIfI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16

FREDERICKsBrRG, Va. Feb. Is. >pe-
cial.I-A few days ago Mr.. Thomas 4,
Chandler. OF Caroline, died from old age
lie was born IN that county july 9Th, l.''-.
n was 40 the residence Of this honored VIII.
pinia gentleman that st0ncwall jackson
died. Mr. Chandler was buried at >pottsy ].
yania Courthouse, in the huryng ground oi
the family. IL was only Mr.. Chandler who
heard the last words Of jackson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
there was no allusiOn made 10 probable
Democratic candidates for 1892.
Tur ArcOuO,qC LIQUOR TRAFFIC..


The Select Committee Of the House on the
Alcoholic Liquor Trafhc to-day continued
the hearing ON the bill introduced In the
House providing for the appointment Of AN
alcoholic liquor commission. Addresses
were made by Mrs. Ada VI. Bittenbender,
representing the National Christian Tenn
perance Union. and A. NJ. Powell. Of New
York. representing the National Temper
ance Society. in favor Of the bill. Louis
~chad. editor Of the Washington sentinel.
addressed The committee in opposition 20
the bill and In favor Of personal liberty.
CAPITOL NOTES.
An International Copyright bin was
introduced in the House to-day with favor
able report by Mr.. Adams, under insiruc-
tions from the Judiciary Committee. The
bill differs from the Brecknridge bill only
in that il inserts the revised statute clauses
in full.
The contract for the new Revenue Cutter
10 be stationed at Newberne. y. c., has been
awarded 10 pusey & Jones Of Washington,
ID, c.. at SjS.OOO.
Mr. Baker reported fayorably to the
House to-day the bill introduced by Dele
gate Carey providing for the admission OF
Wyoming % statehood
AttOrney-General Miller has reversed the
decision Of ex-Attorney-Gemerai Garland,
and decided that the Union Pacific Com
panv can, under the Thurman act. sell 10
the government the per cent. bonds now IN
the sinking fund. and reinyest the proceeds
i'm the first mortgage bonds Of any Of the
railroads that have received aid from the
government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
MILLER FOUND NOT GUILTY
Pathetic scene In Cours-No'e' A"""'
Lexington.

LEXINGTON, VA, Feb. To-, o., ,opSay opeV,'v Win
The William Miller trial ended 1o.ons n.sordict
a verdict Of acquittaL When lnc the
was announced there was s"~ s.,, enect,-
courtroom densely CROWDED WI Mt'a,hos that
Won won ibe sympathy Of All alike. The pii9'"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
THE NAVAssA RIOTERS.
Three Convicted of Murder and Fourteen
of Manslaughter.

BALTIMORE, Feb. l5.-Ihe cases Of ihe
Nayassa rioters were this morning disposed
of So far as the court Of present jurisdiction
can dispose Of them, by the entering Of pleas
of guilty OF manslaughter by James Iasker,
Edward Ford and Norman Wooster. As q
result of the trial three Of the prisoners have
been convicted of murder IN the inst de-
gree. fourteen OF manslaughter and tWent,
three of riot Sentence in all these cases
will be- announced next week. lnasmucn.
however, as the question Of the jurisdiction
Of the United States over the NaNassa
Islands has been raised, il is possible that
the Supreme Court OF the | nited states may
le called on 20 pass upon the point.
The best tonic t) the general or nelNol
.A.lnln nAnr li.cnAnrnd :. 4 Il 4. Tonic. Y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16

DENVER, Col, Feb. i3.~osear Roberts
and Arthur Butcher have been arrested on
n ch,r.se Of conspiracy 20 Hd1ap e>-Heha-
Tor Tabor and hold him for fo,OVo raiisoin'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16

'. '.e ministers were present a; the Bit
.",inei meeting yesterday. and discuss
'N. iamel commission at ieugth. in
i'' nn'aof mystery. the main question
'', vas ine crime committed IN New
'i'..fe of Maine. The appointment Of
'.'' Alexander II Baitonburg. 70 q
'' in an Austrian regiment, promises
tife ihai young man prominence in
'FlN politics.
i1 iltctric Illuminating Com
v'' iosi.OOO.OOO. '' y ''''N 'f'''0'-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16

The bes, tonic % the general or nelNol
s,stem ever discovered, " A. b. L. Tonic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16

The executive committee oi the NaIionAl
Association of Democratic Clubs met al
Ebbitt House here this afternoon. The OBJ
iect OF the meeting was 90 perfect plans anu
map out work for the coming fresidenta'
raripaicn. The members OF The committe'
present were: Chauncey +. BlacA, ftnn-
.,lyania. president Of the associations Kos
We'll =. Flower, New York; X. @. Monroe.
New York; Lawrence Gardner, District oi
Columbia: II. " Rush, Maryland; IL. \.
Colliuson, Massa sachusctls; \. /. AnhehS-
Minnesota: Ge0Ire II Lambert, N.J.i b.
j. Schley, Wisconsin,.
Reports were received from all sections
OF the country, which showed that Tue
organization was IN excellent condition
me committee adopted a resolution TO co.
operate with the Democratic Congressional
committee In lis work in the Forthcoming
campaign. Aiter a general discussion o.
% nocratic prospects, which were gene
r. lly Thought promising. the committee al
iouinea 10 meet in Washington Marca II
next. The meeting was harlnonious, an'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16

The friends of Washington feel very muci
encouraged 40 the prospects of the NatiOna
Capital securing the Worlds Fair As tn'
time for settlement OF the NeNed question
apur0aches. DO becomes plain that member
Of Congress, who have been counted for Ne"
YORK and -. Louis VIII vote for Washing
ton. The principal fear of Washington
people of late has been that the injection o
politics into tine Worlds Fair project migh
defeat the whole enterprise. But the indi
cations are that tle sentiment ci the people
and in Congress is too ardently in favor o
an exposition 90 permit iis abandonment
and that when the rival cities shall nal'
aired their claims and preiensions the Fot
of Congress VIII decide in favor oi Wash
iurfOu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
REDlSIRICTlNG OHIO.
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATURE TO
RECTiFY EXISTING WRONGS.

The Republican Gerry mander Of the state
to be orrected-rrotests OF Wholesale
Imrorters-Conte Election Cases
Capitol News and Notes in General.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ll.- special. The
Ohio Democrats have figured mp the result
Of TIE pending redistriciing bill in that
State. As The bin is prepared it will con-
stitutc fourteen Democratic districts. leay-
ing the Republicans seven. These Demo
cratic districts are so arranged os 10 make
them safe under ordinary political condi-
tions Atpresent the Democrats have butiiye
Of the Ohio Congressional districts and the
Republican gerrymandcr of that state is
one OF tle most shameful on record. 10 IT.
uuires more than twice as many Democrats
as Republicans 10 elect congressman.
As compared with existing districts the
Democratic bin Is cmincnuy fair IL simply
takes advantage oi natural conditions, and
does Dot warp and wind district boundaries
ia every direction io make them safe for the
party.
Mesers. Mckinley and Cooper two Re-
publicans. are thrown into the same dis
irict which is se organized as 90 make IL
safely Democratic. Messrs, B nOmpsOn.
pugsley and kennedy, are All three thrown
into toe same district. which i- provided
with good Democratic majority. Butter
worth's district is made Democratic. Gene
ral Grosycnor Is ien in "a safely Republican
district. Mckinley is probably serving
his last term iu Congress for some time un-
less. a. some of his friends urge, be shall
change his residence and locate In one OF
,he seven Republican districts. But the
Republicans who represent these districts
are not willing 10 sacrifice themselves 90
Mckinley.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-09-12
Dixon's Great Nerve

NIAGARA FALLS, Sept. 6.-J.
Dixon walked across the Niagara
gorge on rope this afternoon in
12I minutes. On his way across
he stuck one leg out at quarter
and thrcc-quarters distance and lay
down on his back in the center of
the cable. After resting a few
minutes on the American side,
Dixon returned to the wire with a
hoop On his ankle and walked out
to where the stars and stripes float
ed in the breeze, 15o feet from the
cliff, ond went through several
maneuvers, winding the flag about
his shoulders. Then he went on
to the Canadian side, stopping
and performing the same feats with
the union jack as he had with the
American flag. He had no motive
in making his perilous trip other
than that when crossing the sus-
pension bridge short time ago he
noticed cable and remarked he
could walk across it. The result
was today's performance.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-09-12
Sioux City Northwestern Railway.

Sioux City journal: When asked
about the progress Of work ON the new
Sioux City Northwestern line Mr..
Duncombe said they had experienced
serious trouble on account Of the diff
Guilty of crossing the Indian reserva-
tion. The secretary Of the interior has
decided that they will have to get the
consent Of tue Indians living in the
unopened parts Of the reservation be-
fore they can enter it at all. They
are already at work IN the effort to
induce the redskins TO give the neces-
sary consent, and will undoubtly sue
ceed in it, but how long time it will
require is extremely uncertion. The
consent Of the leading chefs is all that
will be required, as they represent the
sentiment Of the rest. But there are
about lS. 600 Indians in the Rosebud
agency, and they are extremely jealous
of anything that they imagine will
amount to an infringement Of their
rights and privileges. There are
about twenty five miles of the road as
it has been planned that would have
to be built through the reservation.
The surveying parties have been maxi
ing good progress on both sides of
the forbidden territory, but as MIR.
Duncombe SAID, tive can neither bridge
nor leave out the reservation. We
must 90 through at any cost.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-09-12
Disense Reducing the Indians.

PIEeNr, Sept, Especial to Journal.
Considerable interest is being mani.
tested here as to the final outcome Of
the investigation as to the missing
1000 Indians at Rosebud agency.
during the progress Of the Indian COM
mission last summer in securing assent
Of three-fourths Of the Indians to the
opening Of the great reservation. 1t
was often limited at, by the squaw
men and those in position to know, that
if the correct number of indians at
the different agencies (not particularly
Rosebud) were known, the comm,s-
sions labors would be comparatively
easy, for the reason that there were
thousands of names enrolled when
in fact the Indians had long since
gone to the happy hunting ground.
If, indeed, they had ever lived at all,
it is also believed by some that the
commission appointed by Cleveland to
negotiate with the Indians for these
lands would have been successful in
its efforts if three. .fourths of the true
number of names were all it had to
contend for. Of course, investigation
may find the missing Indians at Rose
bud, but there is and has been an
idea prevailing among those near
the reservation that the number of
Indians claimed to exist. aud whose
names may be enrolled, have long
since escapcd--probablv gone to the
Indian Territory.
But there is no denying the fact
that the Indian population of South
Dakota is fast dying of. Those who
visit Cheyenne agency frequently
bring back the information that con-
sumption and lung and throat troubles
are thinning them out. and that
among them are few who have not con.
tracted disease of some kind. Tho
children born to full bloods are not
healthy and robust. There can be no
doubt about the demoralized condition
of these people in nearly every way,
Notwithstanding the fostering care
bestowed upon them by the govern
ment, and it will he but few years
at most before the Indian as race will
have disappeared from South Dakots
altogether. This is attributed to the
Indians in both Dakotas on account Of
the severe winters and their desire t<
adopt new modes Of living. The gov
ernment may give an Indian goot
suit Of clothes, which he will wear Il
town ON cold day, and the chance,
j, are be will sell the suit for half it,
value, returning to the reservation
with only a hreech.cleut. The mex,
heard Of this Indian be has the con
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-09-12

The dem oerltic psr'y..of II ,.,'ss CO.
maintain the reputation Of the party
national. In all their platform they
declared for nothing aiiirnativcly
besides their allegiance to the demo
cratic party. except in one article they
declared in favor of Infringing back. =
The balance of the platform was a
vigorous kick against the republican
party and actions. In not one line
did they declare in favor some
aggressive measure. No where did
they pledgethe party of Hughes county
to single principal of progress. But
the whole was "kick." a kick
against the republican party. The
sole ambition Of the democrat party is
to defeat the republican party, and
get the Offices. They declare for moth
ing, pledge nothing, advocate nothing,
desire nothing-except victory for st.
self. What can party expect that
goes before the people upon that kind
of showing? How about the re
publican party? Read its platform
as adopted at Mitchell. In it there i:
not line that mentions the dem.
ocratic or any other party. 1t matter.
not what others may do or not do, til,
republican party comes before thu
people of the state with a clean Gu,
policy of its own which it advocate
and pledges the party to support. 1
is platform, aggressive. 1t is th,
platform Of a party that does soma
thing besides kick.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-09-12
noosNT AND FELIME.1
Tho Rat Climbs Upnn Tom and Pulls NJ
Ears NMl Tail

xc8r3 ana Tail.
A rnt and a cat may be seen playing to.
gc,her almost any day at q livery stable In
this city, says Louisville letter. The cat
is {: big black Tom, with long whiskers, q
SHIRT :aii. and yellow eyes. The rat 10 .
slssk hnd fat specimen of the genus rodent,
rna a.s : cunning but prosperous and con.
agery issi.lf, and bears tho scars Of In
mumera!,lc battles, not alone with rate and
other fe..:,.ss, but with dogs Us well, and hc
has never been whipped and never been
kEc:1a 10 decline Iyht. The rat was
'tiI:it III G wire trap one night last week.
lie S'.s SO urcommonly large and looked
80 ns.y as he stood upon his hind legs and
rat.lc,l tho wires of his cage that his captofS
resolved 10 have some sport with him. and
Tom. Tho cat aud he were, accordingly,
tst.:cn over to q neighbotln9 saloon, the
doors closed, holes stopped up and select
few gather d to Witness the fight.
When he rat was turned loose from tho
cage Yom was ready aud pounced upon him
instanter. 10 the surprise Of all, however,
he did not hurt him. His claws wero
shea:Eed and he plainly invited romp.
The ra: did not understand his advances at
FIRST. but was soon treasured and would
finally run from the men to the cat for pro-
lection. In short time they became fast
friends. They now plny together con -tantly
.and seem to understand each other per-
fectlY. The rat climbs Ill over Toms
back, pulls his ears and tail, and treats his
big friend with the utmost freedom. Both
spend the gre ter part Of their time under
the stove In tho stable once, aud large
numbers of visitors 60 there 70 witness the
unusual Friendship betweea such natural
| enemics.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-09-12
A New RAILROAD ON paper.

A prospectus issued by the pro-
iectors of the St Paul, New Ulm
and Southwestern railway has been
issued. The road is projected to
run from st. Paul in due south
west direction to New Ulm, MINI.
Cherokee and Council Bluffs, 10.
From Cherokeea a branch line will
run into SiouxCity. The company
is organized with a capital stock
of 1900, 900 and is charactered
for the term of fifty years, with
headquarters in the city of St Paul
Minn. The survey begins at Hop
kins, where it connects with the
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul,
Minneapolis and St, Louis and the
Great Northern, and can make ar
ranglnents with either Of these lines
to enter Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The eventual terminus is Omaha,
Neb., and when completed will be
shorter by over fifty miles than any
other line now running between St.
Paul and Omaha. 1t will bring
the southwestern portion of Mime
sofa in direct connection with St.
Paul and Minneapolis, which sec
ton at present can reach these
cities only in roundabout way.
The line forms connecting link
between the Northern Pacific,
Great Northern, the $500" line,
Duluth roads and north Wisconsin
systems, ccntering at St. Paul, and
the Union Pacific and Burlington
systems, with their southwesterns
connections at Council Bluffs and
Omaha. 1t will transport lumber
from northern Minnesota and Wis
consin to the prairie regions OF
southwestern Minnesota, Iowa and
Nebraska, and bring back coal,
wheat, flax, corn, and other farm
products of those sections for the
Minneapolis mills or for export to
Duluth. With such cities as St.
Paul, Minneapolis, Chaska, Carve,
ManEota, St. Peter, New Ulm,
Window. Sioux City, with abou,
fifty other local stations, all in q
thickly settled country, the traffic
cannot help being immense.
The line from Hopkins to New
Ulm is expected to be finished by
December 81, 1891, and to Omahs
by 1899.