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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-26
ITEMS In VIRGINIA.
REUNION OF THE VETERANS AT
LEESBURG.

EAects Of Railroad Extcnsion-EeaI IL
tate Investors az Norfoik-BuriaI OF }
Alfred woln-Frsm All Parts Of the
state.
LEEsBuRc, Va Feb o. special. r.
Notwithstanding the unpropiti0usnoss of
the weather. not less than sil hundred vet
Grams appeared in line to-day at The reunion
of Clinton Hatcher Camp. Confederate Vet
crans The procession was commanded by
Colonel T.. y. White. Of cavalry fame. -Four
brass bands furnished music for the occa-
sion. II. +. Lee Camp, of Alexandria. with
a drum corps. came up ON the noon train
and returned ON a special at midnight
Among the distinguished guests present
We're Generals R0ssor. Hampton. Butler
w. HsF Lee. VI. b. Corsc. Colonel Il. H.
Dulancy and others, the widow and son of
The late General George i. Pickett were
also in attendance.
AT one o'clock Colonel White introduced
General T. J.. k0sser who addressed from
the Veranda of the new hotel crowd yari-
ously estimated from 5000 90 0.Ol0 people.
Ills speech was am admirable one. and was
frequently greeted with shouts of approval.
De spoke for about one hour and half Att the
conclusion the old veterans and invited
guests entered the hotel. where "a superb
banquet was spread. After dinner. toast
drinking and speech-making followed until
1880 O'Clock. AZ that hour the doors Of the
Opera House We're thrown open and the
building was soon crowded TO OyordOwing.
% number Of ladies occupying seats in the
gallery.
The hal was beautifully decked with
Confederate and National c0I0rs Eloquent
and enthusiastic speeches were delivered by
General Wade Hampton and General VI. G. !
Butler, the business houses and residences
of the town were tastily draycd with flags /
and bunting. and the occasion was one long /
to Doe remembered Boy all prosem. u WIS /
truly gala day and everything passed of /
nicely.
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ma bin without di-posng of IT, a number
ot less important bills were passed.
Mr.. Hit. of Illinois. asked unanimous
consent for concurrence In senate resolution
rquesflng the President 10 invite the King
of the Hawaiian Islands 90 select delegate,
tO represent that kingdom In the Pam
American Congress.
Mr. Rogers Of Arkansas. objected. The
The bin 90 discontinue the coinage of the ~
and So gold pieces and The 3 cent nickel
piece was passed.
Mr.. Blriine. of Nevada. called up the bin
% permit the director Of the Mint 10 make
changes in the designs on current cOius of
The United States.
Mr.. Barilne said that the oniy alteration
which hc knew Of that was now Ia c0ntem-
plati0n was a change OF the design of the
eagle on the silver dollar.
Mr. PaysOn. Oi Illinois, suggested that, as
now designated, the eagle too closely re-
semhled "a buzzdrd
Mr. Mcmillan said that De had seen IL
stated that the words "ln God we trust
were 90 Dee eliminated.
Mr. Bartine replied that be did not so un-
derstand 10.
Mr. Mcmillan; swell, hope not"
The bin was passed.
The House then went into a committee of
the whole on the Oklahoma bill
a motion of Mr.. Hooker 90 amend the BIN
led tO long discussion and pending fur
ther action the House, at 3 p. M, ad-
iOuucd.
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PETERsRURG PoINTs


PETERSBURG. Va, Feb. 2l. Special
Quite 90 stormy meeting oi iae congregation
of tine Harrison Street Baptist Church (c0l-
Orodl of which Rev. &. b. N Gordon I- thc
pastor, was held at the church la-t night. 10
is learned from am officer OF the church
that there were present at the meeting iwO
hundred and fOrlY-siN members. or this
number it is said That there were seventy
eight supporter. Of Gordon and one hun-
drcd and siNty-eight WHO were classed as
his opponents The meeting was presided
over hy Gordon
10 is said that thc confusion aud disorder
was brought about by one of the members
0f the church not being allowed 90 read "a
paper Dee had prepared. The meeting ad-
iouucd about midnight without accom-
plishIug the object for which DO had been
called.
The citizens of Blackstone are putting
forth am effort 90 have the State Baptist
Ophan Asylum built at that place. DO is
understood that the residents of that place
have already subscribed several thousand
dollars go aid in The erection of the build
ing upon the condition lhat ii De built there.
This city was visited this morning about
3 o'clock by q real midsummer electric
storm. The pcals of thunder were very
loud and the rain for awhile came down in
binding sheets. The weather to-day has
been real April like.
The work ON the steamer $. a. Mccall.
which is 90 have new ladies saloon. and
To- DE otherwise improved. has been CONE
menced The contractor is Mr. r. q. SiDicy,
of Norfolk This steamer plies between
Petersburg and Norfolk.
The remains Old. Alfred Noi0. whose sad
and uutlmelv death has been mentioned
arrived in this city this afternoon. and were
gently laid 90 resi- in old Blandford ceme-
terry. Mr.. W0.n was mason
of very high degree. A. A..
Scottish rite 32 of Richmond and
was one of the brightest and most accom-
plished members of the fraternity in Che
State. lie was also diciaO0r of Capital
Lodge. knights Of Honor, of the same city.
At the depot the body was met by dele
gates from Petersburg Lodge, so. %
lhis mother lodge and Of which he was
former odicer) and Petersburg lodge
knights Of Honor, and buried with the
beautiful and impressive ceremonies OF
these orders. Few men were more beloved
than Alfred NoIn and his genial warm
nature and high sense OF honor won him
many friends.
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STATE REPUBLICANS.
aiect Delegates TO the Convention Of
Leagues at Nashville.


The Virginia Republican League assem-
bled at Henrico Courthouse last night. JAS.
sonthward. OF Ilenrico. called the meeting
fo order. The resignation Of Col. W. q.
Flon president OF the League was received
and acceuted Sir. j, ". ,OuthWard wac
.f..faI rre-idenf. ". ". Evans, Oi Peters
s,,r, secretary and II. B. de Clay, Of New
,.,rf New. elected Vice-presdent. The
dafa of the next meeting OF the state League
,,as fixed Tor July ., 1890, at Richmond,
Tbe following were elected as delegates
to fine National Convention 90 the kepuDli-
can LEAGUE of the lnited States 10 be held
IN Nashville. Tenn. March 3. 1900: Messrs.
J. w southwark. and W. W. Evans
DELEGATES by virtue Of their Office as
nresideut ana secretary of the state
LEAGUE. George J.. Bowdcn, Nor
lolk. q. ". Harris, Dinwiddie.
First district. j NJ. ~iubbs. Gloucester;
james N. Mcdonald Northumberland.
second districti A. q. franklin. New kent;
All. Lindsay. Portsmouth. Third district :
John Mitchell, Jr., Richmond; :. Blair
Morris. Richmond: A. J. Hairs. ienrico.
Fourth district: W. l.. Hamln. Petersburg
b. :. Hooper. farmyille. Fiith district:
John W. Crawford. Lynchburg; L. III. Me-
Csul. salem. Sixth district: ii. I. Brown,
Henry: W. IL. Plessants, DanSille. sew
enth district: A. =. funkhouser, Harrison
burg, W. :. Lurty. Harrisonburg. Eighth
district. X. X. fsrr. Fairfax; Ralph single
ton. Alexandria. Ninth distfictl i. :.
Blair. Wvtheyiile: Campbell -lemp, Lee.
Tenth district: II. &. Parsons. li0ckbridge;
4. ". Hubbard, Cumberland.
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at virginia Beach. These resorts are
always crowded during Lent with iashi0na-
Die Northern people who are seeking rest
amer winters social dissipation. But
there are manyigaieties az these winter Re-
sorts, and german certainly once "a week,
and innunerable luncheons, suppers and
card parties.
The present freight charge on salt to
Danyi,e from Norfolk being greater than
from Richmond 90 Danville, "a committee
has.bccn appointed boy the Chamber Of Com
merce 90 look into the matter in order that
such charges De made 10 correspond with
The rate from Richmond.
he United States steamship Alliance.
which has recently completed repairs at
the nayy-yard. viii sail for China the latter
part Of the week.
EX-EditOr J.. B0uldin. Of the Danvile
Times. is 40 the Princess Anne Hotel, Viz
ginia Beach, with bis family.
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kei. have afforded almost adequate relief
Il is stated here to-day that the shops OF the
company will be built here. This niorma-
tion we believe 90 Dee absolutely reliable,
and will almost no once triple the number
Of our inhabitants.
10 is also said that there is a strong dispo-
sition shown On the part of the capitalists
connected with the road 90 build up the
place. by the Establishment Of factories Of
various Kinds.
We solicit investigation ON the part OF
others who might cooperate in these enter
pri-es.
Ne have fine back country. an almost
perfect climate. pure water. and quick and
easy access 10 Che outer world.
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iersburg Railroad Company. the Moherrli
Valley Railroad COMPANY. and the VII
mingtOn and Weldon Railroad Company. ol
any TWO or more of them 70 merge and con
sOlidate their rights. property and franchises
into one company under the name Of the
Atlantic Coast Railway Company.
The provisions Of the bin are as follows
BE it enacted by the General Assembly Of
Virginia that il shall Dee lawful for the Al
oNandra and fredericksburg Railway Com.
pany the Richmond, Fredericksburg ard Po-
tomac Railway Company; the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway Com
pany and the Richmond and Petersburg Con-
necti0n Company: the Richmond and Peters
burg Railway Company. the farmville and
Powhetan Railway Company. the Peters
burg Railway Company, the Meherin N-llci
Railway Company and the Whining
ton and Weldon Railway Company, or
any two or more said companies.
and any other railway company
in or out OF This State forming continuous
connection Herewith, 90 consolidate and
merge with and ini0each other their respec-
tive corporate rights. property and fran
chises under the name OF the Atlantic Coast
Railway Company. upon such terms stipu-
lati0ns and conditions not inconsistent with
the laws of Virginia. as may oe agreed
upon by and between the respective boards
of directors of said companies, executed un-
der their several corporate seals and ar-
proved by vote of a majority Cf Che stock
holders thereof. at an annual mccting0r any
special meeting called for that purpose after
thirty davs notice In one or more newspa-
pers published in the city or town at or
nearest 20 which is the principal Office the
several companies.
That when such agreement shall have
been thus approved by the stockholders of
the respective companies. and the fact OF
such approval certified by the secretaries of
the respective companies thereto under seal
and filed In the office of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth. the said companies agree
ing as aforesaid shall be taken tO be one
corporation in law.hy the aforesaid name OF
the Atlantic Coast Railway Company.
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EuRRoMs EOR sIREEIs.
sale of the Baker Spring Property
Wavnesboro in "a Broad Grin.

SAFE OF AU' hfttttft "'A'+-r-n
Wavnesboro I'm "a Broad Grin.
srAuNrON, VA, Feb. 25.- Special. The
sale of lots Of the Baker Spring property
commenced to-day. and viii DE continued
tomorrow and next day. The lots were
soid on the ground. II was curious sisht
fo .oe business men from New oih, iehh-
sglyania. Eastern Virginia. and ihe alieA
collected in an old Geld "a mile away ifoih
Navnosb0ro. where there were only burrows
to show where the future streets Wouiu ie'
About two hundred and iity persons were
nre-ont. the bidding was spirited ana tne
nrieo. were entirely satisfactory, running
,ip io about 500 per acre. Ten thousand
nine hundred and hny-hvc dollars worm
.of lots were sold in one hour and "a hali'
iar..r delegation was present ifOm 0iAuh-
fon. The sale is going on tonight Al 'h.
Onars-Uouso in Wayuesb0ro The Mno.t oi
Waynesb0ro is in broad grin lo-l!.n'
af fho booming success. The lots oil lne
SVayne.boro Company. Al. =. Miller pfesl-
dert. were enhancedFjh per cent uy 'he
.ails of today. The NaynesOoro COM
nan,'s lots ioln band 90 Ma{nespoIo' ana
are beautifully simaied. The lots ang
siock are being rapidly placed, and VIII an
,o on ina few days. 10 is GOOD sisn 20
Sec Northern men seeking these invest
Weuta.
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MOORE, THE MURDERER.
His Sentence Of Death CommuteI TO
Eighteen Years Ina the Penitentiary.

MS fAutfnAN UA a'fahn commune W
Eighteen Years in the Penitentiary.
Governor Mckinney c0mmuted yesterday
the sentence Of Henry Moore, the noted ne
gro criminal, who was convicted in Green's
willie county. on the 2sth OF July. 1854, for
the murder OF LIttleton stewart. and SEN
fenced tO De hanged ON the ad OF July, 1855,
% eighteen years in the penltentary.
About a week prior % the day set for The
execution, Moore succeeded in escaping
from jail at Ilicksi0rd and wandered over
the country evading arrest until last Octo-
Der when be was apprehended in Mecklen-
burg county and taken back 20 Greensyille
county.
Judge Hancock resentenced Moore % be
hanges next Friday, the 2,th OF February
IN the iiickslord jail-yard.
Governor Mckinney issued the cOmmuta-
tisn on the recommendation Of the officers OF
the court. several members %! the jury who
convicted him. members OF the bar, and q
number Of citizens Of Oreensyllle and Neck
lenburg counties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-26
FLUVANNA FACTS
Mr. Thomas II. Grinn's House Burned
An Insect Injuring Wheat and Oats.

FLUvANNA, CO., Feb. D. Special. '-
The residence Of Mr.. Thsmas H. Griffin
about one mile from Fork Union was de--
troyed by fire Sunday evening. The family
had attended church in the morning and
were just through dinner when the
fire was discovered. With the nelp Of
friends and ncighbors, about half Of the
furniture was saved, though in a badly
damaged condition. There il an insurance
policy of $500 ON the building which viii
materially help ia replacing il. The fire j.
supposed % have originated from defec-
tive stove pipe.
County Court was ia session Yesterday
with but little business ON the docket.
vet there was "a large attendance Of
farmers. mainly members of the Alliance,
who held an informal meeting in the inter-
est of the order.
The wheat and winter oats are being very
seriously injured by a small green flea or
louise, which appears first upon the blades,
then goes To the root and saps al the life
from the plant. literally killing IL. The
fields are being grazed, but it seems with
bat little benefit.
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FROM LYNCHBURG.
CAPTAIN Edmund Hin Bailed-New Pres
byterian Church Building.

byterian Church Building.
LYNcnBURG. Va, Feb. Do special -
At Bedford Court Yesterday. Captain
Edmund Hin of Amherst county, who
shot his tenant, SIR. Hogan. Of
Bedford. some days ago IN q personal
encounter, was held 90 bail I'm $1,000
Tor his appearance no the March term Of
co1rt. Hogan is getting we'll ana
Hnl will most probably De acquitted.
The members OF the First Presbyterian
Church. this city. are making arrangements
DO have "a new church built in more ccn-
trail portion OF the city. It's membership un-
der Rev Mr.. Hall has grown very large
and it was in the east end of the city when
10 had not commenced to grow 20 It's present
dimensions.
A fire occurred 40 the Noryell-Arlingion
hotel this morning about 4 O'Clock ANA
croatod great conslernation for time. But
fortunately it was eNflnguished before amy
serious damage was done
The rainfall last night and this morning
alonQ the line Of The railroads was very
heavy and numbers Of slides are reported.
but no serious damage was done SO far as
has been heard rom.
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NOTES NORFOLK.
Fashionabics Taking Their Lenten Rest
at the Resorts.


NonrolK. Va. Feb. o. Special. .-Nof-
folk railroad officials know little Of the Bill
Mr.. Thomas Breen was to introduce in ihe
legislature to-day. charienng me VIZ
rinia Missouri and Western kaiifo.ld'
which makes Norfolk its terminus. Inc
country through which the road i7
~ ,,.s is almost exactly that traNer-ed py
fhe atlantic and DanYille rou.e. There are
many roads already chartered on paper 70
mako Norfolk their terminus ana among
them "A route 10 san Francisco IS yel'
howeyer. they have not maieriaiiHed'
a party Massachusetts, real estate men
,,.to are seeking Investment IN the SCUM;
lived in Norfolk yesterday afternoon ana
stent several hours IN the city. Inc party
,,ore bound for Tennessee, ana had not eN-
,e,'f.d totarry in Norfolk, but were so iaNora-
XIV IMPRESSED aiib what the, saw mere 'i.ll
they will come this way, pn ther return
homo and spend some days. in Toe party
were Nessrs. j. NJ. Murrey, J.. = he"n ana
\ A DOn0hue, Of Boston.
The sea-sh0re resorts are alreaoy Desin-
,in', no I'm up with the usual lenien hahi,
t,"s and there are now about four nunuie,
meets at the Hygeia Hotel, Old foint, anu
about 200 at The aristocratic Princess Ahne'
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AKRON. ONO. Feb. 2l.-Charles >chon-
dcker and wife hearing q burglar in the
room early this morning. got up and struck
"a lieht. They followed the burglar into the
next room and cornercd him behind the
stove. when Dee hroi on ,ch0ndcker. shatter-
ing the bones of his leg. The burglar then
Jumped through q window and escaped,
with S6s in money. sch0ndeker's leg viii
have 90 Doe amputated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-26
RAlLWAY COLLISION.

two Treiehts Try TO Pass Zach other on
the same Track.
PEORIA lLL.. Feb. 2j.- Two freight
trains of ihe Lake Erie and Western Rail-
road colllcd at Hilton. q small town about
fcl miles east 0f the city. about .30 o'clock
this morning. Head Brakeman Benjamin
was Instantly killed and his body still lies
under thc wreck. j. g.. Hall. another
brakeman. was terribly injured and viii
I.,o one and perhaps both of DIS legs. The
engineers and hrcmen of both trains es-
capped injury by jumping from thelrcnsines,
81. the crew are residents of Lafayette.
Indiana.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-26
BRUNSWICK BUDGET.
roect. ON the County Of Extensio" oi
Railroad Facilities.

IANHrNcEymlG, Feb. 2j.-'speclal'l'
Tho most unimportant court Of the year
BROUGHT together Yesterday an HnpSu'ii'
laroe number Of people. This result s ~
brought about by the advanced siale Vl 'no
farming interests, consequent upon an p.' ~ -
renfionably hne season. The partial loss VI
three consecutive crops, Of course has D,en ,..D
seriously felt by our people Du.
are very far from such cVnu,,.on -,
- ,sct tse farce expenditures made IN tne
cn,,"ts 49, by The Atlantic and Danyille hall-
road iu construction. together with me pnI-
chase OF lumber aud other PRODUCES ~
which before its building there was 10 lp'''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-26
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.
Propositions to be Submitted 20 the Leg
islature-Features ofthe BIZ.

An act has been prepared for presentation
20 the General Assembly 10 authorize the
Alexandria aud Fredericksburg Rail-
road Company, tho Richmond, Fred
oricksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company: the Richmond. Frodericks-
burg and Potomac and Richmond and Pc
tersburg Connection Railway Company, the
Farmyille and Powhatan Railroad, the Pc.
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ASHLAND. WIS, Feb. - AT bayfield,.
lust across the Bay from Ashland. am ice
house three hundred feet square. The largest
0n Lake superior. collapsed yesterday morn
inc while TWENTY-FIVE men were working i'm
.iia All of the men were injured. some
very seriously. Most OF them were Indians.
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DClNGS At DANVlLLE.


rifle Thnnder Storm.
DANyILLE. Va, Feb. D. Special. AT
The regular monthly meeting Of Cabell
Graves Camp. Confederate Veterans, held
here tonight. alar.e audience attended and
listened to most instructive address by
u0n. George G.. Cabcll. His subject was
lhe Maryland campaign.
a little past midnight last night a thun-
der storm passed over this section, and rain
pll in torrents. Tonight. beginning at 9.30.
another terrific thunder storm with deaien-
ine thunder. vivid lightning. and "a power
iuI down pour of rain is passing over the
civ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-26
TRAIN WRECKED.
The Engineer and Fireman Killed and
Several Wounded.

Several Wounded.
EVANSVILLE, iND., Feb. 25.-Tho fast
passenger train leaving here last midnight
WAS wrecked near Niuconnos by a wash
ont. The bodies OF Engineer Albert ,,on
ana fIemnn Louis h0Wdcn. were taken
hpm ine Nl.ck this morning. The names
Qf UiUnys injured al f1f as learned ar. ~
l., 'pic-, eNrrc-sman, bruised, ". ".
Cooley conductor badly Injured. Brake
man Chambers is missing and 10 is feared
ho is in thc wreck
The accident Was caused by the giving
way O. % bridge over small stream. The
whole train except the sleeper went into thcs
water and mud. The remains Df fho Dnsi-
ueer and fireman We're found under the on-
gine lu iha mud and water. WrOckne
irnin is how at work 200 thr seone ol ihc ac-
cideut. 10 is noi n0w thought iAe death list
VIII be increased.
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-. NEWS SUMMARY.


....u,hiv was In session vos-
..,.lr fne House hil mnx-
.., f. fr.'s birthday "a LEGAL
...e hs Committee FOR
.. r.rar,cI thc bin allowing
....I.. law. the h'll passed TO
.fr,, .u nnafic asylums.
p.reion bin passed. the
r.rIne was ordered to It's
....rror Mckinney conn
ofuenry Moore lcolorcd)
.n ODE pcniteniary.-
.t.n looking to tho erection
=. building in Manchester.
.....H has boon elected gene
.t.e proposed Petersburg and
railroad Company. Thirty
m Richmond last wcck.--
...0n hns hoen appointed sco-
..r.r of tno ~ouihs|dc Land
omrny--ucnry hcaz-
...t.r.e'd $500. starved himself
.H. as.Dssor, In Manchester
....I I...r work la tle flfst ward
IanDs n o'anam TOOK
f.. mouIie1s.--A sIsnl
at Hl1 DaN su,'"
Nt.r anl Miss Maggie W.
..r..I-- Nal., nNNi'F war
addressed a .af<o sn'leio' o"
-IN. Nf..ua state heluu-
a..af ucntrl couii-Nonse.-
....-n'f Democratic club oi LAY
.n.r.rrrnirsi Committee io csn-
.ll...ftrof tnns Che 'us'"-
r.rm .tr.an- 30 tH' n01i primary.
s.f.ramoai lN'ofei theological
..-I.- Il1vit1'rs bad their
....... .nI 4lsuluet.
VIRGINIA..
r.It. Atlantic and lanvile /
I..Hu>iF .c.t county boom. /
f I.. toistrn WOO en-
capacities WiI ne zee
DO. hin un1 lilll was
ai Bedford court
Church of lynchburg .
.0rse of worship.-A f
much alarm ln Lynch .
taHmh'r of land slides ON the /
f.Iolfcd nt lfnchunis.--
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,. ei pe without bottle Of that GER
...'.'. iof hoafseness and coughs, DR..
'''iis Cough syrup.
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a STARTLING TRAGEDY.
Louisville Grave Robbers Surprised ar
Ono nf II.u, frttl.3

Louisville Grave Robbers Surprised and
One OF Thom killed.
LOUISVILLE. hY., FEB. 2j.-N Nhilo the
storm was no iis hei-h. shortly after mid
night This morning. q horrible tragedy took
place in the Northern Cemetery of New Al
Dauy. a party OF grave robbers wcro -ur-
pr'scu in the act of desecratug ihe resting
place o. ile dead. and one 0i them was IN
siantlY kllled Three others we.e arrested
ana placed in iail. but % fourth escaped.
The party consisted of three Louisville phy-
sioIan,, Dr. d. T.. Blackburn and ur. ". T..
Grant, and another whose name is uu-
known, and three r0l0fol assistants.
For female troubles "a. B. g.. Tonic has
proved specific Why hOstatoi Iy il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-26
ANoIAER coLoRED sCHEME.
Negroes 90 Try and Take Control Of OK
lahoma.

lahoma.
NEW YORK. February ga special Go
the Herald from Topeka, Kansas. reports
the existence of secret political party of
c0lorcd people called The ~First Grand In
dependent Brotherhood" It's object is to
settle the negroes in Oklahoma as numcr-
ously as possible. SO that tbc race viii have
control of oklahoma. THE white men VIII
then be compelled t0 recognize the negroes
a. equals. or keep out of Oklahoma. IL j.
said chat % remarkably large number of coll
Ored people are already iu the Territory.