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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
LYNCHBURG.
Strange Accident to Postal Clerk Wat
son-Freight Train Wrcck-i uD Over.

Strange Accident to Postal Clerk Wat
son-Freight Train Wreck-i un Over.
LYNcHBURG, VA, June 2l.-LSpecial.l =
Postal-Clerk Watson, who was missing
yesterday Oh the eastern-b0und mail train
OF the Norfolk and Western. when il ar
rived i'm this city. as reported TO THE TIMES,
turned up about l O'Clock this morning,
when the belated train. No. ~.
reached this city. Mr. Watson was
a passenger on this train, and re-
lated the circumstances 10 which his nom
arrival was due and by which he came SO
near being killed, his escape from death or
very serious injury being almost miraeu-
lous. As the train was approaching
a small station near POcah0ntas,
where the catch bag lever had
to be called into use, Mr.. Watson the sole
occupant Of the coach in making pull to
work the apparatus into position, was jerk
cd from the car. the train was moving at a
rate of near thirty miles an hour, and the
result naturally expected from such tuin-
bic j. certain death. Strangely, Mr. Wat
son escaped with only few bruises and
generally shaken up feeling. Picking HIM
self up. he walked to POcahOntas and there
took the East bound train arriving here at
he hour mentioned.
a I'd Western took place yesterday evening
one near Bedford City and the other four
miles from this city. Several cars were
badly damaged, but no lives were lost.
Mr. j. q. ThOmassOn, an old tObaccOnlst
of this city. died this evening Of soitening
of the brain.
Mr.. w. l.. Arnett, telegraph operator at
Wariaister, on the Richmond and Ale
ghany road. met with serious accident at
that place Yesterday. In attempting 10 step
on cabOose 10 hand the conductor his
clearance card. he missed his footing and
fell with one leg across the rail. The limb
was badly crushed at the ankle ana the in
iured man was brought to the Home and
Retreat, where amputation took place TO-
day.
The Lynohburg Gun Club are making eX-
tensiye preparations for their annual gun
and picnic at the Fair Grounds
on July 18th. Shooting teams from Rich-
mond, Roanoke, Staunton and other place
have promised to attend and compete win
our crack team for shooting hOnOrs. a
number of handsome and valuable prizes
Will be awarded which will serve 10 I'M
prove any scores yet made and make the
very lively.
Mr. James j. Williams, leading mer- |
chant, fell through the floor Of his store to- |
day and sustained very painful, If not dan |
gerous wounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
GLASGOW.
But Half n Wheat Harvest-The Season nj
the Natural Bridge.

GLASGOW, Va, June 27.-lspecIal.l-
The season at Natural Bridge hotels has
opened, and already there is Il good com.
pany there. Mr.. Eugene PeytOn. the new
manager, is popular caterer 10 the public
taste, and has Iraugurated number of int
prOyements that find favor with the people
The present season promises TO be grand
success from social standpoint.
Wayside Circle of the Kings Daughters.
of this place, gave a dinner and supper last
week, and raised the sum Of Sl2j, which
will be applied to Trinity and ST. Johns
Episcopal Churches Of Glasgow, Of which
the Rev. j. L. Lawrence is rector. The
Kings Daughter are a strong body here.
Miss Mamie Echols is home from board
ing school at Richmond, with her friend
Miss Eyylin Hoge, Of Kentucky. Mrs. DIR.
Picker is home again. Miss Annie Reilly,
OF Lexington. was here last week, n
guest of her sister Mrs. E.. G. r.
humphries. DR.. McPheeters, Of south
Carolina, was in the city last week.
Hon. +. Il. Glasgow was here last week
investing. Mrs. General Fitz Lee and
daughter frequently visit the city. Mr.. HUI
bert Echols, OF Roanoke, was here on visit
TO his uncle, Major X. j. Echols. From
here he went to West Virginia with his re-
iatlye, Miss HallIe EcnOls.
Captain Haynes, OF the U. 5. Army, a
warm. personal friend of General Lee, was
here last week the guest of General Lee.
DIR. Frazier has located in West Glasgow,
and DIR. Cleveland in the central part Of the
place. They will build and conduct drug
stores in connection with their professions
as physicians. This gives i've physicians
10 the city with three pharmacies.
The contractors on the hotel are making
rapid progress. Tue superstructure is now
going up on one portion Of the foundation,
Just completed.
The Beathsl Brick Works have just finish
ed burning three kilns Of 10000 bricks,
which will 90 into buildings here.
Contracts have been let for the erection OF
three large brick storehouses.
The new passen ger dept on the main line
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio, has been CON-
pleted and is neat place.
Walkways are being laid along the prln-
cipal thorougLfares, which add much to the
comfort of all.
The planning mills will get in operation in
the next ten days, all the machinery has ar
rived.
Arrangements have been made 10 raise
the fund necessary 10 buildci handsome
PRESBYTERIAN church Just beyond the grove
on the Johns reservation.
Bill Nye the noted humorist, writes per.
sonal friend here that he will BE- at Natural
Bridge in July, about the time the Hon. j.
q. Blaine is expected there, to be the guest
of Colonel III. &. Parsons.
The wheat harvest is over with, and IL is
something like half yield ofrather iaferioI
grain. The clover hay crop was "a good
one, but most OF ii was lost on account Of
the heavy rains, which caught much II on
the ground before it could he cured. The
corn crop IL promising OF a heavy yield
and timothy is heavy. The other crops are
good
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
KING AND QUEEN,
Arm Fractured by Failing Tree-Re'
A. G. Dixon Expected.

Arm Fractured by ~ Failing lree-heN'
A. G. Dixon Expected.
CUMNOR, VA, June 27.-lspecial. I-Rev'
A. {. Dixon, distinguished divine OF Bal
timore. is expected to preach at Mattaponl
Church July 9th. The annual Ladies Nils
siopary meeting of ENol Church occurred
on the 18th. The sermon was delivered by
Rev. f. Il. Beale, and was well received.
In the afternoon, addresses appropriate and
forcible were made by Elders Fleet Bagby
and Beale, Rev. Il. J. Willis was present,
but too unwoll to take part.
Rev. W. X. MoDeure preaches his closing
sermon at Bruingtob, sunday neXt. lie
will take charge of churches in Essex.
The venerable and beloved DR., Robert
Rylard. son OF the county, but now OF
Kentucky. Is expected 10 sojourn some
months among us during the summer.
Mr.. Wes,y Brooks had his arm fractured
in two places, by tree when ne cut Near
the same time aud place 9 colored man re-
ceiyed a similar injury. They we're trying
10 fell three trees which had lodged.
little son Of T.. W. kimp, fell from q
cart. and had leg badly hurt.
Hon. ii. II. Pollard and family, OF hich,
mond. are expected here next week 10 spend
the summer.
Miss Ada Gresham has gone to Washing
ton. with a view ofmeeting her sister, Miss
susie, who has been teaching in west Nir
ginIa. They are expected 70 return here II
y few DAYS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
ALAlVFUL FENCE.
What Cons. itutes 1t In the Eyes of the
Virginia Code.

What Cons, itutes II In the Eyes of the
Virginia Code.
Mr. Charles sit'ingion, Of Quietude, Va,
writes 10 this paper to enquire about a
point Of law, with the answer TO which very
few peoplc in the cities. except lawyers,
parhsps. are familigr. MIR. sitlingt0n's let
Tee reads: -
Tne iast Legislature Of Virginia passed an
act De tclafins thc Cow Pa sure IlNel, III 'no ',
cDuutN OF Bath. stream not ihoIo tiiSt, st =
tsveniy-fise or thifiV YARDS woe Hi"iui
fence nom ID. Lpwmans = M ll,-u " .uo Wy,
county liue between Beth and Aueenaoy, ,l' .io
smaliness al the stream and lts IoH oanhs -
make the. l,w OF 40 await The o,9eet W oi
1his. as u exists under the hS, ~
anquire - regards The fioek Z" Nne
owners 'of the bank OF the riref.
fat there are different owners of the bottoms
Whcrf Lpitum exists on the opposite slhSs Oi
The riycr. 1or one farmer hat pasture. anu
ghf OpyOsfe hIs nelghbOr has cows, ~
"a hat rignf I.is ne TO pasture bls land. Win
NO fcitfe 10 keep his stock out OF your grain7
70 sum the matter up, does not The law COM
,pslek3 owner Oi The siOck To keep his STOCK
,lu his own premises. wlihout any enort on
our par,. II the graii-neld Is yours. DO ihe
thc kiudnr - q answer through your Naluii-
Die ps pef, or othcfwise.
Atiorney.General Scott was shown the
letter ard said without refercace 10 any
written authority that twas the duty OF the
man "a De wanted 20 protect MS pasture 10
put fence around IL; that If the other
mans cattle crossed the river and invaded
the pasture the owner Of the cattle would
ie liable Tor damages. The law" he said,
'.bas made the river a lawful fence even II
il does not prove 10 act as such" Tnen he
read the following. which is section 2,Ol2 OF
the Code OF Virginia.
fany hofses. mules cattle, hogs, sheep or
coats shal enter into any grounds enclosed
liy e lawful fence. OF hy river or stream. oi
any part thereof which II by law lawful
fence, ~ INTO Vny grounds In counties oi
.fnagistcflal districts. or selected portions
whereof wherein the boundary lines Of lots
ar tfacls Of land have been constitutes law
fut fences the OwDcf or manager OF any such
aniinai shall be liable for every such entry 20 a
nne Of not less Than one nor more than twen-
~ dollars; and In addition shall be liable 10
Tic owner or tenant Of such grounds, AS the
ease may b.. for any damage sustained For
every succeeding treslass by such animal The
.o&nef or manager thereof shall be liable 10
fne owner or tenant OF the said zroiinds ioi
.toliDis damage. ana after having given el
least nye days' notice Of the fact OF Two pre-
viOus tresp8Sses. the owner or tenant OF tht
sad gfounasehall be entitled 20 such aui
nal II II be found again trespassing thereon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
OVER THE SEAS.
Many Matters by Mail and Cable From
Other Lands.

The baptism of the infant daughter Of
Prince and Princess Frederick Leopold took
place last week at the StadtschI0ss, at Pots
dam, with great p0mp and circumstance.
The youthful princess was carried on the
cl0th-Ot-slyer cushion, and had attached TO
her the clOth-Of-silyer train, borne by two
ladies-iD-waitiDg, which has served many
generations OF Hohenzollerns, and her name
will now be added in letters OF gold 10 the
names OF her numerous ancestors already
embroidered on the train. The Emperor
held the baby during the act of baptism,
and, after the ceremony was over, she was
placed in a cradle by the side OF her mother
70 receive the homage OF all the guests, who
detiled before them with bows and curtsies.
Bismarck as a Joker.
Prince Bismarck has been getting on
splendidly with the French and Russian
journalists who visited HMM fact, says
the London World, II seems hard TO believe
that he or they could meet in so pleasant
manner. On other occasions the Prince
has behaved very differently; and practi-
cal joke he once played on Frenchman at
fIomburg Won der Iiohe was attended with
serious consequences. The Frenchman,
whilst dancing, held bis opera hat in his
hand, aud into this Bismarck dropped few
coins, AS though the dancer were asking
IOT UloNtl III pay Iltut lDf III, tlcZdht uduS-
lug. duel was the result, in which, as
usual, the Innocent party got the worst OF IT,
for the FTenchman was wounded by pistol
bullet which passed through his chest.
O'Brien's Generosity.
The London World thinks that 1t Is fun
ny to find the ,eparatist papers thrown into
paroxysm Of enthusiasm by the announce
ment that Mr.. William OBrien-that Celtic
Bayard-has insisted that ''eyery farthing"
OF the fortune which his bride possesses is
TO be strictly settled upon herself. This
may appear very magnanimous 20 simple
-eparatists. but practical people remember
that Mr.. O'Brien owes $4,000 TO MIR. Bolton,
whom he libeiled and that he is Lord Sails
bury's debtor tor a very large sum, In re-
-pect OF the costs OF the action which he
b ought against the Prime Minister.
disappearing Before Civilization.
; DR.. Carl 1.umholtz, Norwegian scientist
|who was sent out 10 Australia several
years ago by the University OF Christiana
for purposes Of exploration. stated recently
in a lecture in san Francisco that the e
were, by estimate, fully 2o0,0U natives Ia
Australia when the whites hrst settle 4
there, but nov there are not over 30,0OU.
and they are fast disappearing before the
whitening blast OF civilization. Thew are
the most degraded aud primitive people on
earth,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
ORDAINED 10 THE MINISTRY.
Impressive Services at the Theological
Seminary.

Seminary.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June Il Special. r.
Ordination day exercises at the Seminary
to-day began with customary special morn
ing prayers and missionsry hymns. At II
O'Clock, Rev. William NJ. Dame. of Balti-
more, preached the sermon IN the chapel
before a large congregation, Bishope Peter
Kin, Randolph, Whittle and the candidates
were in the chancel. Rev. Mr. Danes
subject was founded upon Moses striking
the rock with his rod and giving drink 10
the multitude. This was used by him as a
symbol Of Gods power in turning the wafer
of the river into blood, in dividing the hed
sea. and in staying the first bora of Egypt,
&C., an Insignificant thing in itself, rod
Of wood. but in lis very nOthingness, eX-
hibiting the power of Divinity lying BE-
hind.
. He made a double application, saving
God would use his ministers as instruments
of his dealing with men, and would bless
their very weakness; and than, dwelling
upon the minister's office OF teacher ana
preacher. Mr.. Dame eXhOrled The younger
brethren TO hold up for Christ, the crucihed
Saviour. the comforter, ine rod OF Jesus,
which was even more powerful Than the
rod OF Moses, and, shielding themselves be-
hind the cross of Christ, preaching Christ,
and living by Christian precepts. Not only
would congregation follow their leader IN
trusting love, but he would be instrumental
in building the higher condition Of religion,
which is based in every instance upon
Christian principles.
Ordinations tnen took place, Of dea-
cons and prcsbyters. Rev. :. Moore, OF
PerkinsOn, W. Va, and DIR. Nelson, OF the
seminary, pre- ,ented the candidates. Those
ordained 10 daconate were Messrs. JY e..
CormSk. Bergman Green, j. Lindsay Fat
ton and +. a. Kinks, OF Virginia. and W.
A. Burkhart. Of West Virginia, w. H..
Brooking. Of Kentucky.
Ordinations 10 priesthood were l.. W.
Doggett, j. l.. Foster, w. {. Woodson, so.
Southal and X. c. Jett, Of Virginia.
Then followed celebration of holy COM
mnnion. Bishop Whittle officiating. Ii was
beautiful service, all others, excepting
Bishops Peterkin and Randolph, retiring
from the chancel,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
BASEBALL.
Reports of the Various Games Played
Yesterday.

Reports OF the Various Games Played
Yesterday.
Players League-At Pittsburg: Pitts
burg, 10; New York. <. At Buffalo: Bufla-
o, 3; Philadelphia, At Cleveland: Cleve-
land, D; Brooklyns, 6. At Chicago: Chi
ago. 2; Boston,0.
National League-At Pittsburg: Pitts
burg. 3; Boston, I. At Cincinnati: Gin
cinnati, 4; New York, :. At Cleveland:
Cleveland, !; Philadelphia, 3. At Chica-
90: Chicago, >; Brooklyn, I.
American AssOciatiOn-At st. Louis:
st. Louis, 3; Louisville, q. At Toledo:
Toledo, s.; Columbus. 8. At Syracuse
syracuse, 5; Brooklyn, !.
Atlantic League-At Wilmington: Will
mington, 10: Jersey City, IL. At Newark ;
Newark, s.; Hartford. 4. At Washington
Washington, ,; New Haven, TO-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
DANvIllE.
The New City Council Meeting of Baptist
Ministers.

Ministers.
DASviLLE, Va, June 2..-(Specisl.I i
The new City Council will hold its first
meeting next Tuesday, when all the Offices
within its gin will be filed, aud, In couse-
quence, much caucussing and electioncer-
ing Is going on.
The Baptist ministers and deacons' meet
ing will commence at Vernon Church, in
Halifax county, ten mics from here, to-
morrow, and continue two days.
Peyton X. Berkely, prominent Young
lawyer and the mayor Of Chatham, died at
that place at 6 o'clock this morning, after a
brief attack CT typhoid dysentery. Mr..
Berkely was the nephew Of Hon. X. b.
Berkely, Of Farmyille. and came from that
town TO Danville several years ago. Later
he settled at Chatham TO practice law. He
was married but a few months ago TO Miss
Ella W. Reece. Of Norfolk. The remains
were taken 10 Farmyille tonight for inter-
ment there Tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
'Golden weadlng.r by giving delightful

''Golden Wedding" by giving delightful
reception to their many friends.
The occasion was a most enjoyable one,
but none Of tho large company assembled
seemed to enjoy II more than did Mr.. and
Mrs. Obenchain, who are a ve.y young
looking couple TO have walked fly years OF
Iift's pilgrimage together.
Rumors from reliable sources say that
another railroad, giving us new southern
connection, is insured TO this section, which
road will pass through Wytheyille.
a large sash, door and blind factory will
be put in operation In Wytheyille in The
next few months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
Miss Cornella Lee buried,

ALEXANDRIA. Va. June H.-lSpecial.l
The funeral Of the late Miss Cornelia Lee
took place this evening IRON her brothers
residence, on Duke street. Rev. DIR. suter,
OF Christ Church, onlciated, and the Inter
meat was In Christ Church bnrying'
ground. Pall-bearers were Captain i'hiiII
b. Hooe, Mr.. l.. NJ. Blackiord, DR.. Edward
5. Lea ilcater. Colonel Arthur Herbert and
Mr. George johnson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
WYTHEviILE.

Death Of Mr.. John Eilison-Golden Vice.
ding Celebrated.
wyTHEvrLLE, Va, June 27.--lspecial. +
Mr.. John Ellison, nephew Of Colonel Il.
T.. withers, died here at the residence ci
Colonel Withers, Wednesday night, after q
here on yesterday FROM the Pulaski Alum
Springs, where be had gone several days
ago tor bis health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j, Obenchain. Of
this place, celebrated few days ago iheis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28

ATLANTA. Ca, June E..-Tbere Is great
excitement here over a telegram from Ha-
,ana announcing The arrest and eoDnne-
inent Ia jsil OF A. J. Diaz, Baptisf mis-.
sionary. Diaz is an American citizen, and
hls arrest is claimed 10 be religious perse-
cution. The state Department has been
applied 70 IN order ~ secure bis release.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
Thr,ny Authorlties of oberammercau.

The village authorities of Oberammergau
are evidently determined 10 make the most
OF the harvest they reap from the Passion
Play-probabIy from shrcwd suspicion
that this Is the last time that these perform
auces will be permitted. They have now
issued a notice stating that henceforth no
stranger will be supplied with n ticket OF
admission who has not spent the previous
night In the village. This arbitrary step has
been resoried to because the Bayarian Gov
ernment ran day excursion trains, which
naturally limited the opportunities OF the
0berammefgan pubiIcans and hotelkeepefs.
i6r neecing visitors, as they undoubtedly DO
when tourists pass the night In the village.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
Cable Notes.

LONDON, June 2I.-six lives were lost IN
4 collision Of the Prince Frederick with the
Marpesa, on June -. near the Scotch coast.
The Prince Frederick foundered after the
collision.
LONDON, June 2T.-Signs Of an early col
lipse of tae Salisbury government are liz
creasing on every side.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
N,h,lI., pocumen,. in France,

The person who translates into French
the Russian letters found ut the lodgings OF
the alleged Sihilists in Paris is war of.
iice clerk. lie is kept locked up. and VIII
be until he finishes his task. He Is not al
lowed to speak to anybody-not even TO the
p.ys0n who brings him his food.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
Rain-iD-the-Face Dying.

STANDING Rock AGENCY. 5. d., June q.
Rain-in-the-Face, the. noted Sioux chief,
ranking next to Sitting Bull in renown,
md who personally killed General Custer
in the Custer massacre. is dying Of wounds
inflicted by his mistress, whom he neglected
for another woman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28

CHICAGO. ILL. June 27.-The Illinois
Central strike has been settled, and traffic
on that road was generally resumed this az
iernoon. The concession from the company
amounted TO the shortening Of supern-
tendent RusseIrs power in certain direc-
tiOns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28

Thoiuas W. Palmer, Of Michigan, has been
elected permanent president, and Colonel
John r.. Dickinson, u Texas, permanent
secretary of The commission.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28

Following the morning business the Sem
ate resumed consideration OF the bill to ad-
nit Wyoming as a State. and Mr.. Morgan
smoke In opposition TO IL. Speaking Of the
Wyoming constitution, Mr.. Morgan said
that, in ratifying IL, Congress would con-
firm woman suffrage. II woman then
could vote and hold Office In Wyoming, she
could be elected 10 the Senate or the House.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28
REPORT FROM THE PHILADELPHIA.
wRsT INDIAN CYCLONES.

General Greely, chief signal officer, is
perfecting arrangements through the secre.
tary OF state whereby the earliest infOrma-
tion practicable will be obtained regarding
West Indian cyclones. Auxiliary stations
of observations will be established at st.
Thomas, Kingston and Santiago de Cuba,
rom where Two observations daily during
the hurricane season will be obtained by
telegraph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-28

Quite an assortment of miscellaneous
articles, which are helu by the police au-
thorities under the head OF "stolen and I'M
claimed property" were disposed OF by auc-
ton at police headquarters yesterday. The
value OF the lot amounted to some several
hundred dollars. Three hundred and eight
reyovers, 81 watches, 5umbrellas. suisters,
one New Testament, "a baby carriage and
half dozen business wagons were includ-
ed in the lot. The purchase money will be
paid over into the police pension fund.