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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
WAITED FROM wYTHEWLLE. -
skilled Mechanics Prospecting-Hotei Inn
prOVement-.

WYrHEVILLE, VA. April q Special. r.
A party Of sixteen skilled mechanics and
capitalists from New England were in
Wvtheyine yesterday prospecting and
pricing various properties around the town.
They purchased the larger part otthe shares
in the Boyd Land Improvement company,
of which Judge William Boiling, OF NAthe-
Vile, is president.
The company owns more than two hum
dred acres of land lying around the depot
and in the immediate vicinity ofthe present
to,vn including "a site for big modern hotel
with extensive grounds. They also own
Rovd's Hotel. so long known. under the
managemeut of Colonel Boyd. as the best
eatinc house along the line of the Norfolk
and Western. This hotel will be remOdeled
and improved by the addition Of balconies,
galleries. &c. and refurnshed at once, ana
re-opened for guests with the beginning of
the coming season.
A cash payment of $1,000 was made ON
Yesterday by Mr.. }. l.. Chapman. Of salem
on the residence Of Mr.. r. c. Kent, winch
sir. Chapman has recently purchased Tor
$4,000. $1,000
The Crozier Company paid over the $oo,Ooo
purchase money 20 Mr.. George zimmerman
for his valuable mineral land on cripple
creek yesterday. 49,.
several railroad men are in town to-day
for the purpose of closing an option OF tne
farm of Mr.. Newbcuy near kents NILS
three miles from Wytheyille. Tins point Is
the proposed junction Of the Virginia ana
kentucky Railroad with the Norfolk ana
Western.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Harry ~. Garncld. son Of the late Presidens
O.fnrld. was defeated for nomination ~
r.on.ber OF the board Of education at the
Ih.fd district Republican primary, Tuesday
night
Al "a meeting held in Pittsbure Tuesday
n..hf. the carpenters decided not 20 join in
fo cleht-hour movement Of the American
f,demuon Of Labor which Is 10 be inanSu-
rated Nay 1sf.
a. w. coburn. Of the wool firm Of Halle
w.n6 Coburn. Boston. died suddenly yes
,eidsy Of heart disease. His tato Is esu'
mated at 81, 10000
AZ puu ce. Pennsylvania, quarrel De-
tween John shryer aud John Buiz' resulted
in Husu Graham byslander. being shot ana
EIcd
In Tie New York Assembly biz TO sooiish
c.llial punishment has been ordered TO lt'
iNud readings.
Dy an explosion Of gao IN No. slope OF lns
susluehanna Coll Company. al NanticoA0'
ihros men ue.e Instantly billed.
There arc well.denned cases Of leprosy lh
the vicinity Of English, Ind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
Journey In a Boy.

All the claims Of the railway companies
on Hermann Zeitung, the Austro-Polish
tailor, who lately went from Vienna 20
Paris in box as goods" have now been
paid. IL seems that the Eastern Company
absolutely refused 70 endorse the humorous
proceeding Of the ingenious Hermann, and
sued him for ninety francs, as the cost OF
his Journey from the banks Of the Danube
TO those OF the Seine. not as a homme
coils or "human package but as a
bona idethird-class passenger. Part ofthe
sartOrial ransom was paid by the proprie-
tors Of popular newspaper in order to have
the first interview with the tailor, while the
rest has been defrayed by "A fellow-country
man aud the hOmme coils. Hermann has.
IN the meantime, been making fair share
OF capital out OF his trick by exhibiting him.
self aud his trunk nightly In Metropolis
tan music hall, whittier. he attracts consider
able crowds,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
NORTH CAROLINA.
WASHINGTON NEWLY WAS DE-
TERMlNEO TO DIE.

His Third Attempt at Suicide Successful
Block of wooden Buildings Burned at
GoIdsboro.
RALEIGH, \. G., April Special. r.
The annual meeting of Directors Of More
head Banking Company. Of Durham, was
held yesterday at that place. A dividend
Of eight per cent. was declared. and W. H..
Willard, Of Raleigh, was elected president
G. :. Watts, Of Durham, formerly president
declining 10 run.
The citizens Of Wilmington have decided
10 give a grand banquet in that city ON the
occasion of the merchants excursion. 10 be
run from Mt. Airy. in celebration Of the
completion Of the Cape Fear and ladkin
Valley Railroad. Eight hundred invita-
tions TO the banquet have been sent out.
A few months ago "A cOloed man named
Washington Newly, for many years
steyedOre on the wharyes about New Bernc,
attempted TO commit suicide by cutting his
throat. and failing in the attempt. and re-
covering sufficiently TO leave his house, be
again endeayorcd 10 end his life by
drowning and was the second time
He was persistent, however, and few days
ago he was missed at home. Next day his
hat was found near Justices Wharf, and
Yesterday his body was found floating in the
river near the spot where the hat was found.
The coroner deemed an inquest unneces-
sary. the conduct of deceased having been
such as 10 prove that il was case OF sui
eide.
The building committee Of Trinity Col
lege met at Durham to-day 10 take steps
for the early construction Of the new col
lege buildings there.
4 fire at Goldsboro at 3 O'Clock Yesterday
morning, destroyed a whole block of wooden
buildings on Walnut street. The large
warehouse in which Messrs. Royal and Bor-
den were carrying on mattress making
was consumed. together with one hundred
and fifty mattresses. There was no in
surance on any Of the property. But for
the good work of the fire department. some
handsome brick buildings near by would
have been destroyed.
John Bracket, Of Elizabeth City has sold
his ship-yard property at that place TO
White a Fleming Of Norfolk. Va, and it Is
learned that they will establish extensive
oyster packing houses there.
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4 serious disturbance occurred at a cir
Gus in Lisbon during the production before
adensely crowded house, OF patriotic pant0-
mime. entitled Portugal in Africa" and
representing the struggle between the POr-
tuguese and the MaAal0lo in Nyasalaud.
The clowns impersOnated Major Scrpa
Pinto and SenOr ANerO Casilch0cs. defend
ing the Portuguese nag As soon as the
audience saw the national hag Ia the hands
Of the clowns. loud protests came nom all
parts of the house. Eventually a number
OF the spectators rushed forward, and Wrest-
| Ing the ilag from the clowns. Immediately
IA inded it over no the military police, Who
were present. This incident was followed
by general applause, and when the Nag was
seen IN possession Of "A police officer, the
audience uncovered and raised loud shouts
OF sLOng Live Portugal" To give further
expression 10 their indignation. the audi
ence, before leaving, completely wrecked
the interior Of the circus. Several persons
were arrested. The newspapers blame the
impressariO for having sought % make capi.
tai out OF the Portuguese patriotism. ana
also censured the authorities Tor having al
lowed the piece 10 De performed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
ITEMS IN VIRGINIA.
CHARGED WITH NUMBERING a
COUNTY TREASURER.

The Evacuation Of Petersburg Strange
Scene In Court Room at Fredericks-
burg-A Dry Goods FIRMS Failure at
Lynchburg.
Tomorrow is the anniversary Of the eyacu-
alton Of Petersburg by the army Of North
orn Virginia. The scenes and incidents Of
that day can now be wildly recalled by
many.
AT the monthly meeting Of the A. =. Hill
Camp, Confederate Veterans. TO be held to-
morrow night, an address will bee delivered
by Ex-Governor Cameron. His subject will
be "Ihe Battle of Chancellorsyille.' There
will doubtless bee many present 70 hear the
address.
AT the meeting Of the City Council last
night the ordinance for imposing and coli
lecting the city license tax, was considered
and acted upon Ihetax on coupon dealers
was increased from $50 90 SiO0. The tax for
selling liquor 10y wholesale was increased
from $40 20 S22j. The tax for selling liquor
be retail was increased from Si0tOSiJ.
Rev. G.. G.. Wertenbakcr of Laurcl-street
Church, Richmond, is on visit 20 Rev. W.
A. :. Conrad. of this city, and viii preach
at the West-streot NJ. l.. Church every night
this week.
Mrs. General Malone and daughter have
returned home from Florida.
The lIigh-street G.. and r. Club Will give
german at the Library Han ON the 18th
instant.
Messrs. ID. c. jeremy and J.. ID. Nichols.
Of Wilkesbarrc. Pennsylvania. were in the
CRY "a few DAYS ago. and during their stay
were the guests of General ~uth Boiling.
They were on their return home from Char
lotte county, this state, where Mr.. jeremy
has recently purchased a large estate of
over 1000 acres, which he purposes 90
cut up in small farms. lie has already
commenced stocking the estate. and re-
Gently has received twcnty-0dd horses.
which he purchased In Kansas. Mr. Je-
renny is a successful merchant i'm Wilkes
barre, and Mr.. Nichols is a lawyer of liga
standing.
Congressman +. G.. Nonable is in the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
HE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD.
One Town Abandonsd-New From Narf-
au. Ofler Points.

one Town Abandonsd-News Prom Narf-
Gus Other Points.
NFw ORLEANS, Ia, April 2.-iiunting-
ton has been completely abandoned by its
i've hundred inhabitants, about half II
whom, with some OF their stock. are crowd
ed together on the ieyee, suffering from eX-
posture. sickness. and desituti0n. The
others are living more comfortably IN boN-
ears. Many houses have noaitd away.
some fifteen hundred residents Of the neigh
borhood aIe also crowded upon the iefces
or have aod 10 the highlands. A similar
condition of affairs prevails IN nearly all
the country around the break. The back
water is spreading far into the interior.
The SKIP, with break increased yesterday %
seven hundred and hlty feet. The Vita ere
vase % eleven hundred, and others in pro
portion.
The situation below Red River is much
improved but between that point and
Helena the outlook Is very gloomy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03

BALTIMORE. April 2.-Ihe American :
SPECIAL from Charleston. ". Va. says: IN
formation has just been received here thaI
on saturday night, Jerry Hatfield a cousin , ~
of Devil" Anse, and intimately related 20
ihe liaihelds. Who have been involved III
ile well known ieud along the Big oanuy,
Was Killed al Logan Court House, by man
named NJ. e.. Lee. who is connected WIN
~ McCoys. The trouble occurred ABOUT 2
O'Clock al night. and Lees weapon wac /"
Springfield rife Of the army pattern. n"s- =
hl.l Was shot through the body. lneIe 70
ariral deal u excitement over TINS ", ,,osn sal
outbreak, and il is probable there WIZ w
lafineg trouble,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
SMlTHFlEiD SPARKS.
Peanuts are scarce-shipments of Tho.
Iuscfous Hams

sMrHFIELD, VA, April Special. F.
Miss Holland, Of Danyille, is visiting Miss
Cora Gwaliney.
The storm was very severe here indeed
and several vessels which had left this port
had 20 run back for safety. No damage
was done 10 life or property.
Peanuts are very scarce here now, and
men who know say that fewer goods are in
the farmers hands now than was ever be-
fore known this time Of year.
Mr.. j. i. Whitehead. Of Richmond. has
been stopping at the Eagle Hotel for the
past few days. He is here drawing samples
of the various brands Of fertilizer sold in
this market, in compliance with the new
law.
Mrs. w. d. Folk is visiting friends in Nor
folk, Va.
Fishermen report that the run Of fish for
this season has been the largest known for
years.
shipments Of smithfeld hams continue 10
be very large, and about eight thousand left
here during the past week.
Miss Dosia W0mble. who has been very
sick for the past month, is much better.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
A pecnilar Ilablt Of crab..

Professor Stewart, the eminent naturalist,
AZ a recent meeting Of the linnean society,
exhibited several British crabs, showing
their remarkable habit Of more or less CON-
pletely covering the upper surface Of their
bodies with fragments Of seaweeds and low
typed animals outwardly resembling plants,
floophitesl. In varying proportions difer.
ent species of crabs with their nippers de.
tach bits OF marine plants. which they last'
en- 10 various exposed parts Of their bodies
Continued even when the crabs are blind
this Inherited acquired habit Is not due "a
vanity. but results from instructive protec'
tive elective concealment or exact mlmicry
OF the animals surroundings SO as 70 es
cape the notice Of their predatory hungr,
enemies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03

CHARLESTON, W. Va, At'h 2.-Thorg
was a negro dance at CgSvrton Monday
night, which Was kept nap unfil late hour
Yesterday morning, when 10 broke up in a
free row. in which the pistol PLAYED tbe
winning hand. When the fight was over
Howard Ernest was found dead, Wilt M
Deric0 and William Glte We're mofta y
wounded. and Henry Atkins. George vi
son and Dave Gettnor slightly wounded.
Dave GerO. who started the shooting. cs-
r-.-I.I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03

GLASGOW, Va, April Especial.
Governor Fitzhugh Lee, president and Hi
ram A. Anderson, yice-president Of the
Rockbridge Company. nave gone to New
York city in the interest Of Glasgow and
her enterprises.
The work on the hotel foundation was be-
gun this morning.
The contract for water works was let
to-day 10 Captain James Allen, Of Lynch
burg.
A party Of Boston capitalists will be here
ON Friday or Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03

DANyrLF. VA, April Especial F.
several pieces Of real estate belOn ing 70
the estate Of the late ". +. Thomas, We're
sold here at auction to-day. The factory ON
linn street brought $1,000 and the resi-
dence ON Paxton street brought $1,000
The Normandie Hotel was sold privately
today Dy W. j. Dance A Co, % syndicate
az Danville gentlemen for $1,000.
The funeral OF Rev. W. +. Webb VIII take
nlace in Halifax county tomorrow. MT.
Webb was an Englishman by birth, but had
been in this country many years. lie mar
ried Miss Maria loot, in this city, SIX weeks
Ex-senator r. Y. Withers is in the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03

MILTON, y. c., April - special. There
wa, quite heavy frost throughout this sec
ton Yesterday, aud some injury to iruit and
forward crops was done.
The telegraph line between Danyllle ana
Portsmouth along the line Of the Atlantic
and Danyille Railroad, has been at last com
pleted. IL was built by the Western mon
Telegraph Company. Trains on the Atlantic
and DanyilIe Railroad, which seemed TO De
SO often behind time ten days ago, are now
coming In regularly on time, ana everything
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03

IT. PETERSBURG. April 2.-Ihe Uniyer-
sity Of 81. Petersburg was closed to-day,
and two hundred students were refused adj
mission. The action Of the authorities 10
closing the institution named j. due to the
discovery Of a conspiracy among the STU
dents.
SOFIA. April 2.-'rhe Seryian diplomatic
agent here has been recalled, md takes hi'
departure from Belgrade tomorrow.
serious rupture between Bulgaria and SER
via due % the mlchiratlOns oi Russian
emiss1ries is imminent.
LIVERPOOL, April Next Friday, sat
urday aud Monday will be observed a. holi.
days. and the grain and provision markets
will be closed.
LIVERPOOL. April 2.-The steamship City
Of Paris. arrived here II IL o'clock TO
night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
RICHMOND va, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1890

menced. About dark the wife Of j. VI.
smith, one Of the jurors, came into the
courtroom carrying her little girl child,
about four years old, and placed it in the
lap Of its father without any explanation 10
me court for her action. The Judge asked
the cause Of such conduct. and she told him
she was AFRAID 70 stay home without her
husband for protection. The Judge ordered
that Mr.. Smith must stay with the Jury. and
the wife and child should retire from the
courtroom.
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The Friday evening service in the Temple
Beth Emeth was an unusually lively one.
Mr Whittle and Mrs. shafer sang that
beautiful duet. "LOye Divine, All Love TX
ceiling" IL ceases in the sOttest pianis-
smo, the chords on the organ carrying out
the theme into the gehtlest fading away OF
the harmony. The last notes Of the voices
were dying away. and MIR. Belden was
weaving the thread of the music into the
last soft chords. when out upon the solemn
quiet Of the house there rang shrek of
agony, soul-wrenching yell OF about
5000 candle power, beginning M "a
low. mOurnful wall and rising seven or
eight Octaves, pOrtamentO, into the sublim-
est heights Of the audible as il a lost soul
In the regions OF the damned were seeking
90 I'm itself out Of torment 20 place among
the sheep by its vocal bOotstraps. This
heartrending scream. traught with the
most awful anguish of body and soul, lasted
about seven seconds. Then ensued silence,
whose dignity and impressiyeness were
sadly marred by audible tittcrin. from the
CONGREGATION. while the members of the
choir fell on each others necks and wept.
Rabbi Schlesingcr albeit trine discon-
certcd by this episode, began bis sermon
while people in the temple looked al each
other in search of the unfortunate mother
NAlNNf AIltNA llttft 0ttNh li'tAAA'AH-f ""N t'''
inOppOrtune, vocal talent. There was not
a solitary baby in the church. Dr. schles-
niger progressed nobly for few moments,
and then the organ began to play, softly.
somewhat discordantly, arambling obligaio
I'M the pedal Octayes. Mr.. Belden jumped
from the organ-bench, frightened at his alb
sent-mindedness, and hOrrihed that
even unc0nsciOusly and iny0luntarily bis
feet should be betrayed into such meaning
less extemporzing. The organ went right on
nor quieted until all the stops were pushed
i'm. and in the meanwhile DIR. Schlesinger,
after saving "and.-and, d,-a-n-d.' i've OF
SIX times. deserted his text and began "a
speak Of tardness in church attendance, IN
painfully conscious manner.
The members Of the choir were recover.
ing from their astonshment and suppressed
emOi ion when out of hole in front Of the
organ, with solemnity and dignity
worthy of Governor Hill himself, stalked-a
cat.-Albany Express.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
THE WESTMINSTER CONFESSION.
Startling Changes Proposed By the Cisve-
lant Pre.bytery.

CLEvELLND, ONO, April 2-fhe CONF
mittee OF the Cleveland Presbyiery yesler-
day prepared a report on the revision Of ihe
confession Of faith, recommending several
radical and startling changes. The conf
mittee recommends the exclusion Of the
statement Of sovereign. eternal and
unconditional reprobatlon Of any of
Gods creafures:' proves clear cN-
preston OF belief thar none diving IN ln-
fancy shall eternally perish; disclaims the
certain damnation 81 ali TIE hcathen world
as part OF the faith; desires The elimination
OF the mention OF Roman Catholics Is necee-
sarily idola,r0us, and advocates the stt.k-
ing out OF the assertion that the Pope og
Rome ls the antl-C Christ,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
Boiling Ian Hnrned.

CENTRALIA, VA. April Especial. -
Boiling Hall" a fine brick building on the
turnpike, "a miles from Centralia. owned
boy Mrs. j. B. B0nney, was burnt down yes
terday about II O'Clock. II caught from the
chimney, the sparks falling upon the dry
shingles. This was a line old palatial resi-
dencc, having been reared in "antebellum''
days by Mr.. George Cox, who ! under
stand lived in princely style. lie was owner
Of two hundred servants. Thus one Of the
old landmarks has vanished forever.
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on this road seems TO be moving along
smoothly.
The lynchburg and Durham Railroad
has been completed 10 Hyco creek. where
the road crosses the line between North
Carolina and Virginia.
The wheat and Oat crops are not looking
as well as we would like 10 see thom
The ladies Of the Methodist Church here
will give a rainbow party at the hotel next
Monday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03

RALEIGH. NC. April -. Special. Father
Charles. pastor Of the Catholic Church. of
this city. said tonight that il was his 0pin-
ion that BOYLE. the eX-priest, has left this
city for Scotland. where he will enter'
Trappist Monastery. The order OF Trap
pists is most exacting organization, and
priests only enter il when they have been
guilty of some very grievous offence. Priests
who 20 into the Monastery generally remain
there living a life Of penance and self de-
nial. Father Charles says be advised Boyle
10 20 there, and he indicated that he would
do so
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03

LONDON. April 3.-The correspondent OF
the TELEGRAPH at st. Petersburg says the
peasantry in the government Of kiazan are
revoltinc, and bloodshed is Imminent. The
agitation is spreading 20 Finland and Rus
sian Poland. and strong force Of gendarmes
and cOssacks has been sent 10 quell the dis
order and allay the excitement, when Is
intense. The inhabitants Of the district are
in full sympathy with the students.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03

FRFDERIcKsBURG, VA, April 2.-lspe-
cial. The ease Of Commonwealth vs. Joi-
dan Washington, colored, charged WIN
tilIine HAYWOOD johnson, cOl0rcd, on July
an last. was brought from the Hastings
Court 10 the Court OF Appeals, which opened
to-day.
Late this evening q jury was secured ana
testimony for the commonwealth COM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
INDIGNANT FARMERS
Adopt Resoiuiion, Looking to the Aboli-
lion OF the Supreme Court

lion OF the supreme Court
ST. PAUL, MINI, April 2.-'fne indigna-
ton Il the farmers OF Minnesota has risen 10
white heat over the deci-i n Of tlc United
states Supreme Court IN the now famous
granger cases. in which the Minnesota Rail-
way Commission was practically laid on the
shelf. The executive committee oi The state
Farmers Alliance, representing over thirty
thousand tillors Of the soil. met here fcster-
day. and passed a set Of resolutions dennn-
ciatOry Of the supreme Court. and asking
an the farmers alliances IN the country 90
iOin them In a national convention look
ing % the abolition ~ the supreme Court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
ishop Randolph's Visitation-Fire at
The Ilalna.

Bishop Randolph's Nisitation-Tire AT
the Plains.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, April o.. Special. r.
Bishop Randolph preached tonight an eX.
cellcnt discourse at Grace Church, confirm
ing a class Of twcnty-six persons. During
the service one of the candidates fainted.s
The United States Patent Improvement
Company was chartered to-day. It's officers
are Park Agnew, treasurer, Harlow, Law
yer Cation, Judge Norton and William
Marshall.
John WashingtOn's merchandise store at
Plains. Fauquier, burned last night. Loss.
$1,000. Insured
Mayor Downham is quite sick. Collector
John 4. Hill lies very low.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
A SOUTHERN EURNACE.
Blown in at Bessemer with Elaborate
Ceremonies.

BIRsuNGHAN Ala. April 2.-Furnace
No. 3, Of the Debardcleben Coal and Iron
Company. at Bessemer, WAS blown in to-day
with elaborate ceremonies. The fires were
lighted by Nicc-prosident Milton II. smith,
Of the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
who was present with party Of directors
Of that road Another furnace no the same
place will De blown i'm next week.
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DENVER. Col. April count schim-
norman Won lartman. Of Hamburg, ter.
walked into q saloon ON larimer street yes
terday. and. deliberately drawing q re.
y0lyer. placed the muzzle to his head and
blew his brains out i'm the presence OF "a half
dozen spectators. Poverty and drink were
the causes attributed for the suicide.