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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
GORDONSVlLlE.
Narrow Escape From Drowning-Wires
Melted by Lightning.

Narrow Escape From DfOWnihs-h iIes
Melted by Lightning
GoRDONsvILLE, VA, July Especial
Mr.. Freeman Reynolds, Of Louisa county,
was in town Thursday looking after busl-
ness matters, and was detained until late
hour on account Of heavy rains; on tms
return in attempting to cross a creek
about three miles from town, which was
much swollen from the rainfall, his horse
was drowned and the buggy washed down
the stream, and he barely escaping with his
life.
There has been but little rain in this sec
ton for several weeks until this, which has
been followed by another Friday night;
Several Of the wires in the Western Union
Telegraph office were melted by the great
quantity OF electricity in the atmosphere
Thursday evening. Those fine rains have
given new life To the corn crop, and the gar
dens are improving rapidly.
The Rev. J. W. Bishop, formerly OF s0uih
Carolina, and more recently of Hanover
County, Va, who recently accepted the
call Of the Baptist church in this city, mas
arrived, and will assume the pastoral
charge of the church at once, and VIII
preach Sunday morning aud evening. The
citizens extend to him a cordial welcome
and hope he may be instrumental IN dong
much good in this cOmmuni,y1
The family OF Justice Crutchbeld, Of
Richmond. are expected 10 arrive at the EX-
change Hotel to-day. where quarters have
been provided for them for the.season.
Mrs. Ridenour, three children and nurse,
Of Richmond, are summering at the EX-
change, in this city.
Master Herbert Gentry and his TWO little
sisters, of Atlanta, Ga, arrived ON Thurs
day and will spend the summer with rela-
tiyes in the city.
The people of this section learned through
the Alexandria correspondent Of the
"Times," with sadness, the unexpected and
sudden death Of Captain James +. Peyt0n,
who was well and fasorably known here
for the last twenty-five years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
BASE BALL.
Results of the Different Games Played
Yesterday.

Players League-At Boston: Bostons, 10;
Bufialos, :. At Pittsburg-Pittsburgs, !;
Brooklyns, 6. At Cleveland: Clevelandf,
4: Philadelphias, 3. A tChicago: Chicagos,
IL; New YOrks, |.
National League-At Brooklyn-first
game: BroOklyns, II; Pittsburgs, .. Sec
Ond game: Pittsburgs, IL; Brooklyns, II.
At Cincinnati Clncinnatis, u; Philadel-
phias. Q. At Chicago: Chicagos, !; Bos'
tons, > eleven innings). Al Cleveland
Cleyelands, g.; New lorks, 4.
American Association-At Philadelphia
Athletics. 4; Columbus, 10. At Louisville
Louisviles, s: Rochester, 3. At Toledo
Toledos, u; Syracuse, l3. At st: Louis;
It. Louis, II; Brooklyn /.
Atlantic league-At Wilmington: Will
mingtons. >; Washingtons, 4. At Jersey
City: Jersey City, II; Worcester, :. At
Newark: Newarks, y; Baltimore, !. Al
New Haven; New Haven. 2; Hartford, ..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
AT THE SEASIDE.
How the Fourth Was Observed at Virgil
MIA Beach and Ocean shore.

VIRGINIA BEACH, July Especial. F.
The Fourth of July, yesterday, at the Nir-
ginia Beach, was a lively edition Of Man.
haitian, immeasurabIy superior in quality,
if not in quantity. Richmond, Washington
and Baltimore were largely represented, and
the local patronage of Norfolk and Ports
mouth was large beyond all previous COM
parisOn. The Princess Anne hotel and the
Ocean Shore Park hotels were fully equal to
the occasion, fully attesting the benefits Of
anticipation, and how TO handle large
crowds, for to estimate during this day all
Of three thousand people must have visited
the Beach.
Manager Crittenden, at the Princess
Anne Hotel. was fully equal 10 the great
occasion, while Dr, Quackenbosh and his
able second, Billy Dill. at the Ocean shore
Park, had full provisions up to the full
standard Of supply and demand. The
trains were managed with c0nsummate
skill and ability by General superintendent
J. NJ. Dickey. and as an evidence OF sue
cess, not single incident occurred TO mar
the pleasures Of the glorious day.
Among this large number OF society
people at the Princess Anne are. Wilhelm
Berhardt. and q. Tucker smith, |. ;. N, OF
WashingtOn; Ellis A. Butt and family, and
T.. " Mdupll, ~ ollrlhouihs anu ~ g.
Waller and wife, ,Ino. l.. Roper, Mr.. ID. L..
Wrenn, wife and nurse. and W. a. Wrenn,
wife and nurse. at the Ocean shore Park; (;
Hon. r. e.. Banks and wife, with large
contingent from Knoxville.
Miss Jennie Nandergreft, with her Lynch
burg party, Is driving dull care away and
making ray Of sunshine for all. IL Is one
round of joyous pleasure from early dawn
to dewy eye-dancing, bathing, cbarades.
aud at night dancing and donkey parties, IN
which all indulge, from the maid to ma
trOn and beauX 20 pater familias.
The Princess Anne has ore Of the best or
chestras in the state, in full accord and
melody, led by Professor Verdict. The
band at Ocean Shore park is also in excel
lent harmony and led by Professor HeXter,
formerly Of the Richmond Theatre.
At night there was grand display OF
fireworks at Ocean Shore Park, which pre-
sented grand appearance, made all the
more beautiful by contrast. The lllumlna-
ting the surf, with various cOlors, as II
broke along the strand. distortlng its yari.
Gus shades and tints "upOn the bosom OF
the deep" and making the shore
appear as if in blaze Of glorious
coiors, shedding a lustre upon the scene
and bringing out in full light an animated
picture of admring faces wreathed in
smiles Of delightful plnasure, making zone
little hour of Joy, worth a dull eternity"
Such was 4th of July at Virginia Beach,
the Old DOmini0n's gem Of the ocean.
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SAN ANTONIO, Ten, July 5.-lnforma-
ton was received here yesterday of the con-
summation of one of the biggest land trades
i'm the history Of the American continent.
The parties IN the contract are John Han
cock of Austin, and Robert cummerlin. OF
san Antonio. on the one side, acting for The
owners, aud the representatives of an Eng
lish and Holland syndicate. The land lies
all in one body in the State of ramaulipas,
Mexico, within easy distance Of the Mexi-
can National Railroad. and comprises be-
tween 100000 and 100000 acres Of land
and also 1900 head of cattle. The terms
are private.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
FREAK OF LIGHTNING.
A Sensation at Asbury Park During !
Storm.

A Sensation at Asbury Park During n
Storm.
AsBURY PARK. July j.-During the tire.
mendous showers late last night the thou
sands Of people on the beach and at the shops
were much alarmed bv a remarkable freaks
Of the lightning. The iluid struck the bunch
of telegraph, telephone and electric light
wires at the junction of COOkman, Rlrgler
and Asbury avenues. The wires ere
broken, and fell across the street amid
dazzling glare. A few minutes alter
wards balls Of fire dropped from the
wires overhead on the crowds Of people who
were passing beneath. Many slight in
iuries were sustained from the shock. one
New York woman and her child stepped on
some of the fallen telegraph wires and
were unable to move away. Men from the
large hotels nearby ran to their assistance.
ID. l.. Robbins, Of New York, was thrown
down and hurt considerably.
About the same time a large portion OF
the board walk at the Asbury pavilion on
the beach sank into the sand, and the water
beneath, leaving hole ten feet square
where moment before hundreds Of people
were passing. The sinking promenade
gave a slight but sufficient warning. and no
further accident occurred. The accident
arose from enormous crowds AMI the terIl-
bic strain on the piling by the unusually
heavy breakers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
A POSSIBLE WAR CLOUD.
NO LARGER THAN A MANS HAND
BUTT MAY GROW.
Important Instructions to the British
North Pacific sguadron-General Henry
Brackenbury. OH Canadian Conquest
General Foreign Items.


North Pacific sguadron--Generai Henry
Bracienbury. OH Canadian Conausst-
General Foreign Items.
LoNDoN, July 5.-That important in
structions have been sent to the British
Naval Squadron in the Pacific is matter
OF well authenticated report, but the nature
of the instructions cannot be definitely as
certained. Ii is understood that the flag
ships Warspite has been ordered TO the Pa
cific coast OF British America, and that a
formidable array of men-ofwar Is 10 be
gathered there to defend vessels sailing un-
der the English flag against Amer
lean attack. How far tine English
may be prepared TO 90 is not stated, but
American cruisers conveying prizes 10 ran
Francisco will be very likely to encounter
English shius-Of-war on the voyage, and
probably be asked for explanations. " is
stated that the American naval force on the
Pacific is insignificant compared with The
British squadron, and that the English
will have no difficulty in asserting Eng
lands rights, as they are called, in those
waters. hostile encounter between
British and American war ships would not
of necessity involve war, but would GER
tainly tend TO provoke it.
CONQUEST OF CANADA.
In this connection Lieutenant General
Henry Brackenbury, of the British army,
director of military intelligence, and brother
of the late Eminent Major General Brack-
enbury, is quoted as commenting on a re-
cent assertion of certain American Sena-
tors that Canada would fall ready prey. in
the event Of a war between tie United
states and Great Britain. 1T took the
Northern States" General Bracsen-
bury says. -four years 10 conquer
the States of the South, and that, With
every advantage in the way Of climate and
knowledge of the country invaded, as web
as the great and unusual advantage OF the
presence of several millions Of slave pop
ulatiOn in sympathy with the invader, and
from whom many valuable recruits were
obtained for the Northern army. The
United states would find the invasion and
conquest of Canada even more fOrmida-
bic task"
ENGLAND's AFRICAN ACQUISITIONS.
The extent of territory acquired by Eng
land i'm Africa under the agreement with
GERMANY is estimated by Henry NJ. Stanley
at go 900 square miles besides the prOtecto-
rate of Zanzibar.
ENGLAND AFTER SIAM.
Having accomplished the processes Of
swallowing the Kingdom of Burmah, Eng
land is now getting up frontier dispute
with the adjoining Kingdom of siam. The
dispute is vet i'm its infancy, but with care
full nursing will provide i'm due time a pre-
text for mere annexation.
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given at the ii,geia Hotel; Mr.. and Mrs.
u. =. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. L. st. George
Amber, Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. street, Mr.. and
Mrs. II, NJ. Catlip, Mrs. DIR. Charles,
Mrs. Louis tpshur, Misses Keteh-
um. Louisa Parker, Mamie II. Davis, Of
Richmond, Va; Lettie Weir, Of New York /;
+. Garnett, A. Garnett. May Garnett and
a. Evans. Messrs. J. l.. Sdner, Of Rich
mond. Va; Captain +. G. Morton, Of Staun-
ton, Va; George B. A. Booker, Of Baltimore,
Md; Clay Ivy. Harry Parker Phil. Pendle
Lewis, &. W. Reynolds, Charles Parker and
Charles Hopkins,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
A Butcher Butchered.

DENVER. COL. July 5.-John Snooks, a
butcher employed at the Union stock yards
slaughter.house, quarrelled with the fore
man. A. joyce. Yesterday, and was dis
charged aud elected from the house. He re-
turned ia a few minutes with rifle, and,
pointing through the window, ordered
JOyce 70 hold up his hands. The foreman
ran out. disarmed SnO0ks, and plunged "a
butcher-k rife through his heart and then
through his neck. Joyce was arrested and
lodged IN iail
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
CENTRAL AMERICA.

Faint Prospects of Union Among Our
Sister Republics.
Cecil Charles writes as follows TO the
New York sun from san Jose: "In a recent
letter think said that the republics stood
three TO two for the Union. IL looks now,
since the beginning Of the eommotion In
Salvador, as II this We're reversed. and one
should say that instead that they stand two
to three. Guatemala and Honduras are
firmly Allied but the question OF an alli-
D. ne il'ween Salvador, Nicaragua. and
us,n Rica, IL still uncertain. Don Ric udp
ilAeae The great anti onion representative
an ,.s,a i;lca, has gone abroad 10 reinain ur-
ii November, perhaps longer. While senior
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
THE STRIKING CLOAK-MAKERs
The Fund for Their support Getting
AIarniDgIy Low.

NEW YORK, July j.-At noon to-day there
was lust $3.50 in the treasury Of the lock-
ed-out clOak-makers. Several hundred
starving men were applicants for shares OF
this little sum. They crowded around the
headquarters on Suffolk street and Insisted
on be ng admitted 10 the treasurer's ONCE III
order to make their appeals. But IL was
,mnossible 10 admit them all, or even any
considerable number of them. President
Garside paid out yesterday every cent that
had been contributed up to the 4th of July,
and this morning, when reporter dropped
i'm. he was sadly contemplating little pile
of bills and coins on his desk amounting to
The aboye-named sum. - cannot give 0ut
ten cents to each Of the starving families"
be said. Notwithstanding the extremlties
TO which they are reduced the cloak-makers
are determined to keep up thu i hit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
DANXlllE.
Mr.. c. G.. Holland Painfully Injured
Prominent Citizens Dead.

Prominent Citizens Dead.
DANVILLE, Va, July o.. Special. Mr..
c. &. Holland, one Of the leading citizens of
Danyille. was painfully, if not seriously
hurt at the Richmond and Danyile depot
Yesterday morning. Mr.. Holland went to
the depot to see his brother off on an eN-
tended tour. \ horse, attached to buggy
became frightened, ran away, ran over Mr..
Holland, and. pressing him against a tele-
graph pole. seriously mashed him. The in
mred man IS reported much better to-day,
but it is feared ne has received internal in
iuries which may prove somewhat serious.
a cOlOrOd man Killed an alligator on Hal
brooke street last night. The FlOridian is
supposed to have escaped from private
menagerle.
DR.. Craghead Cabell, young physician.
son Of Dr. Roy Cabell and nephew of Hon.
George c. Cabell, died this morning OF
typhoid fever.
Mr.. Samuel b. Jennings, one Of the Oldest
citizens of Danville, died here Thursday
night, and was buried yesterday with
Masonic hOnOrs.
The shipments Of manufactured tobacco
for the week ending tonight amounted TO
10000 pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
Hundreds of Icebergs.

NEW YORK, July j.-The steamship La
Flandre, from Antwerp, which arrived at
this port to-day, reports passing fifteen ice
bergs, several of which were very large.
Upon two occasions the fog lifted, when the
vessel was within half a length Of two very
large bergs, just in time 10 clear them by
hard starbOardng the helm. The ship
Lancing, which arrived in this port to-day,
thrty-three days out from Dundee, reports
having sighted 100 icebergs, some Of them
of enormous size.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
spend the Day Visiting old Battle
Grounds in Tennessee.

'ItfW NHF H"J ''EI''''- w
Grounds in Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, July 5.-Ihe Con-
lederaie veterans are spending today yisii-
.ng the battlefields around Chattanooga. The
positions Of various regiments have been
marked sn the baitleiields by sign-bOards.
Trains have been crowded all morning 90
ing 10 the Chiekamauga Battlefield station.
Al 3 l.. VI. there was iraternal meeting on
snodgTass Hill, at which Federal aud Con.
federate soldiers who participated in the
battle OfChickamauga, made addresses. The
crowd yesterday was The largest ever seen in
Chattanooga since the war, aud General
Gordon says the parade was the finest ever
seen in southern city. Tonight gorgeous
illumination OF the historic heights of Look
out Mountain, with immense b0ntres, elec-
tric guns and other fireworks, occurred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
RAILWAY COILS ,ON.
A PASSENGER Train Runs Into a Freight
During a storm.

CINCINNATI, o., July 5.-Toe passenger
express on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road. coming West, crashed into the rear
end of n freight train AT Russell, Kentucky,
last night during binding storm. The
front OF the engine was torn out, and the
track plowcd up for some distance. The
baggage and express ear and next two pas
senger ears left the track, and were thrown
oyer on their sides. William Clemens, the
engineer. Charles Bass, the fireman, and an
unknown man were seriously injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
Shot His Neighbor.

OTTAWA, ILL.,, July 5.-George West,
aged eighty-nine. shot and. dangerously
wounded neighbor named Benjamin Shot
well. aged fifty-fye, yesterday morning.
West claimed that barn ON shotwelfs
place encroached ou his land and had
warned him To keep away from II. shot
well paid no attentics 10 II, aud yesterday
morning proceeded 90 make some repairs
when West iired 10. OF shot into his Shout
der. infiicting serious wounds. West was
arrested, but II leased on bail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
LYNCHBURG.
4 Deaf Negro Run over by Train-The
Tobacco Statement.

LYNCHBUBG, Va. July D.. Special. r.
Andrew Gillian, cOloTed man aged 90,
was instantly killed this morning by the
Virginia Midland train running over him
within the limits OF the city, while he was
walking on the track. He was deaf and
did not hear the whistle.
Mrs. Chas. Mouree, Of COleman's Falls,
in Amherst county, and most popular lady,
died this morning.
According to the tobacco statement made
today, the sales Of tobacco for the present
tobacco year at the several warehouses in
this city have fallen of 5,422, 700 pounds.
Good prices still obtain, but the falling on
quantity continues every day. Farmers
from Campbell, Amherst and Bedford re-
port the condition Of the crops of wheat,
corn and oats TO be very favorable in their
respective counties, and the same report
comes from other quarters.
The attempt made over in Madison town
ship 10 involve three negroes in the burning
10 death three months ago of Mr.. John \ q.
FredercksOn, most respectable and we'll
tO-do English citizen Of Amherst county,
by setting fire 10 his house, proved COM
plete failure to-day before court OF inquiry
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Bloody Array at Garland City. Arkansas
with Fatal Results.

TExARKANA, ARK, July 5.-At Garland
CITY. on the Cotton Belt Railroad, two
miles east of here, bloody double tragedy
occurred yesterday. Ed Brennan and a
number of men were talking just outside OF
Brennan's house. A dispute arose between
Brennan and man named Bernard. BTen-
nan was stabbed through the body by his
antagonist, and he drew his pistol TO shoot
Bernard, when a third man, name not
known. interfered rs peacemaker. aud was
trying to get possession Of the pistol. Bren-
mans wife ran out Of the house with WIN
chester, and, resting the weapon on the
fence, Shot the peacemaker through the
body. His wounds. as well as Brennan's,
are pronounced fatal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
HIGH ART IN DETROIT.
Plaster Casts OF Famous statues to be
Covered with Ciothes.

NEW YORK, July s.-The SUMS Detroit
special says: The Detroit museum Of art
has some plaster casts OF famous statues
the nude type. A lot Of people addressed
letter 10 the directors last week asking that
the nude statues he draped that the peti-
TONERS need not blush. The directors have
made public an order 10 the care taker 10
cover the offending statues with cstshes.
The whole town is laughing at the direc-
Tor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06

WYTmEyILLE, VA, July b. Special:
The news arrived here to-day that on yes
terday afternoon, just before the Cripple
Greek passenger train pulled out Of Ivan
hoe. In this county, numberof persons who
We're on the car got into a row. In which
Waiter Gunter cut another party very
severely In the face and neck with a
kuiie, wbertupon the other party whose
name was not reported, drew pistol and
Killed Cunter instantly.
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strikinr Enn.inhouis.

Sr. LOUIS, July 5.-The strike fever has
reached the river men, and the roustabouts
employed on the Mississippi river boats
have made a demand for 500 month. This
reauest is considered extortionate, and
owners OF steamboats, say under no circum-
stances viii il be granted. Nearly all the
river craft leaving here yesterday and to-
day have but half crews.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
MARYLAND EDITORS
Formulate an Address to the People of the
state.

BALTIMORE, July 5.-The Maryland
Democratic Editors Association held a
special session to-day and considered the
political situation in the State. They adopt
ed finally an address TO the people OF the
State, which says:
1ne stake in the coming contest Is the
right Of the people to elect their own repre-
sentatlves free from Federal interference;
taxation for revenue upon constitutional
basis: an honest expenditure OF public
money. a sound and stable currency, and
reform in the civil service.
kelcrrlng TO the Federal election law, the
address says: II implies lack OF patriot
ism. lack Of honesty upon the part OF the
people, and assumes superior virtues Tor
Federal over State officials.
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WILLIAMS MSBURG.
The Final Ball OF william and Marv Col
Iege Largely Attended.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, July 5.-lspeeial.l
The board Of visitors OF William and Mary
College held its final meeting for the session
last night, at which the resignation Of Mr.
William Ii. T.. Morecock, late clerk OF the
hoard. was accepted. and Mr.. Percy ,.
Stephenson. Of Southampton county, was
elected to the position.
Kessnich's band yesterday afternoon gave
an open air concert ON the lawn OF the
Eastern Lunatic Asylum. for The benefit oil
nat;ents. which was much enjoyed by those
Unfortunate people.
The final ball Of the college last night
was most brilliant and delightful affair
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Rurnea to penth on the streets.

WASHINGTON, Mo-. suly 5.-Mrs. John
Rother, accompanied by three children, was
on her way to the fair grounds Yesterday,
when she discovered her dress TO he on lire.
Crazed by fright, N. ran back aud forth in
ibe street, and before relief came, was
burned almost TO crisp. rhe accident oc-
CURED ON one oi the principal streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06

CONCORD, Mass, July 5.James Mel
vim, war veteran, porticns of whose loiy
had become ossifcd within few years. pid
for whom pension OF 500 a nsorth sl~-
eia!ly passed Congress- last mouth, dsei To-
day. His suderings fos several yeerr apxe
leen sxsruclasiuy. and bic case hes ~
tracted wide altention.
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Destructive Flood m West virginia.

PARKHRsBuEG, W. VA, July 5.-The
fourth destructive storm of the week passed
over this part OF the county yesterday, do
ing much damage TO streets, flooding cellars
and sweeping away crops. The kanawha
and Muskingum valleys were deluged. The
loss from the floods Of The week is estimated
in the Muskingum valley at S5Oo,0o0.
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Visitor. at N.wpor, News.

NEWPORT NEwS. July Special
The following ladies and Gentlemen, COM
posing very social party. len Newport
News the night OF ihs fouth. on special
train for Old Point, u attend Tie german
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