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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
She DIED WITH HER CHILD.
A Discouraged Mother Threw Herself and
Babe Under q Train.
BOTH BODIES HORRIBLY NaNGLED.
An Old story Which Loses None Of Its Pa
thos bv the TeiIing-other Foreign News
The Revolt in Buenos Ayres.


LONDON. Dec. iS.-A sad case Of destitution
came to light this morning, In; the facts were
only revealed by death when i. was too late for
the humane and benevolent to render assist
ance
woman whose effects had been seized and
who had been put out Of her home for debt be-
camo utterly discouraged at the prospects be-
fore her and determined TO end her life.
1t is an old story. hrt it never loses its pa
thetlc features by the telling The woman had
q child and she decided not 20 leave the babe to
the mercies Of the world. This morning she
took the little one in her arms and went 80 the
line of the Cheshire railway IN the city OF Ches-
ter. Here she waited until a heavy tram came
laundering along. When tine engine Ia 4
reached a point almost opposite 20 where she
was standing size sprang 90 the middle OF The
track with the llttl0 child still ciasped tightly
i'm her arms.
1t was utterly impossible for the engineer 20
make a single effort tO save the life Of the
woman or the child. The train struck them,
Knocked them down. and the engine and the
long train passed over them. The tram ran
some distance before 10 could be brought 70 q
standstllL
Once 10 WAS stopped the guards ran back 20
the spot where the woman had stepped upon the
track. The sight WAS q horrible one. The
mother and child wero found cui 10 pieces, and
for a long distance the track and ground were
stained with their blood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

There should Beno Hesitation IN its Prompt
Ratification.

The commanding Importance Of the subject
requires that during tue next fortnight, at
tle farthest the Virginia Legislature ought
IN tie strongest possible terms 20 ratify me
splendid settlement wo have made with
our creditors. which is liberal and fair 10
them and lust tO the state. In the ratllca-
ton n ought 70 be stated IN the irmest pos.
sibe manner that We will never recede from
tins settlement that 10 is As unalterable as the
laws Oi the Medes aud Iersiaus Many years
ago found an old article cat from a Baltl-
more paper published think. IN 1888 or 1859.
headed "NAy is .t that Virginia state Bonds
Have BEGUN 10 Sell at Less than Par,'
The answer is truthIuily given by
the prophetic statement tlat tar-seeIng
men are satisfied that war between the
states Is inevitable and that Virginia will be
the battle-ground. and the writer goes on 20
state that regardless Of what the ultimate
result Of that war might be 20 one thinks that
in tho event of Its occurrence Virginia Will
aver La able to par her State debt aud hence
capitalists have discovered the future IN adj
vance ant have begun 10 unload the b0nas.
tie wrote even better than he knew. I have
unfortunately misad tho article which I
found among my fathers papers. As far back
As July II. 1866 the writer of this article IN q
publication made IA Richmond paper took
the ground that the complete payment OF the
State debt Was impossible.
As that msty-ce elrated financial paper (by
far the finest IN tho civilized world. far sur
passing the London Economist, the Com
mercial and Financial Chronicle. Of New
York. SAYS our inability 20 pay the whole u
the debt IS 40 a1i.cuou. Tho writer delends
us against the charge OF population. and
with great force urges the ratification Of the
settlement Il is difficult % ovetestlmats tie
immense benefit II viii 1e to the State. II
can 10 longer DO made the football
of politics or the .lit.cM spring board
from which unprinciplei adyenturers can
lean into power Tho settlement VIII
tnrn the attention OF the world 20 the
cold .blooled. selfish aud repudating conduct
of West Virginia. conduct that will receive.
as IL will deserve the we.l-merted seorn II
An Good men. q state which came into tho
Union under az act Of Congress which de-
clared that it should pay It's Just proportion
of the state debt. mandate which IL has
IGNORED in silenceand contempt. II that State
should refnse pay tho one-ihird Justly due.
then the State OF Virginia ought TO get spe-
cial act of Congress passed authorizing suit
~ be brought IN the Federal courts IN tho
name OF this Commonwealth against the State
of West Virginia 10 compel tho payment hy
pr0per legal means. and II the effort fails,
then the nted States Government itself
ought to pay the creditors. This Is ust and
right. L. OF Il.
December H. 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

Sr. LOUIS. No. Dec ls Late last night
DR.. Thomas A. Gordon, one OF the leading
and wealthiest physicians OF this city, shot
and fatally wounded John +. Stegge large
wholesale and retail fish dealer. The men
hal borne i'll feeling toward each
other for some time because Of reports,
whether they were true or not could be
learned. that Br. Gordon had been guilty of
Inolpractice Last night the men met in front
cf their residences. which ad ON. and GUAR
rel began. IN the course OF which
Stegge. according 10 DR.. Gordon. assaulted
the physician. beating him severely. Gordon.
during the melee managed TO draw pistol
and fired two shots at random, bringing down
his man with one ball. The bullet entered
Stegse's back near the spine and in tie Vi
cirlty OF the kidneys, passing into tho abdo-
miuial cavity.
Stegge was taken 10 his home, where physl-
clans. after an examination. pronounced the
wound fatal. Dr. Gordon has been placed
under arrest pending an official inquiry into
the affair and the result OF his shot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

Hon. Robert T. Linaoln's Butler Suspected
of RObbery-Besuit of tho Inquest

of Robbery-Resuit of tho Inquest
by Cable to tho Timesl
LoNDoN, Dec. 18.-The inquest on the body
Of John Thompson. the English butler re-
Gently in the employ Of the United States
Minister. the Hon Robert r. Lincoln. who
couttnitted suicide Tuesday evening last
was hold to-day and resulted IN a
verdict Of suicide wmle I'M state Of
unsound mind. Thompson. as already caDled
exclusively 10 the nited Press. took Lls hie
as a result of % mysterious robbery of Jewels
from the nited States Legation on June 18TH
last. when Mrs. Bradley Martin. of New ork,
and other persons were tho guests Of the
nited States Minister.
The Jewels insisted of the lower part of a
diamond pendant which mrs. Martin pur-
chased some years ago 40 the auction OF the
French crown levels. There were eleven
diamonds OF nine carats weight iu the penl-
Thompson was suspected and 10 was even
hinted that he had been the willing or un-
willing tool of a gang of expert thieves who
had managed 10 get the diamonds, partlcu-
larly large nine carat stone
out Of England, possibly % Holland;
where 10 bad been cut up into small
GEMS 70 tie surprise OF Minister Lincoln
some time after the loss Thompson went TO
Scotland Yard and announced that he had a
confession 10 make. The police however.
owing 20 the buffers excited and lncoherent
manner. were not disposed g. believe that the
confession was true.
THOMPSON was released from custody and
given charge of an empty house situated IN
Onslow Gardens. where. on Tuesday. be be-
came so despondent that he cut his throat
with razor. His wife found him covered
with blood and hacking at his throat with a
razor. The unfortunate man fell. dying In
her arms. and tried 70 kiss her as he expired
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

The Members of a Congregation in Trouble.
Big Blaze.

WINSTON, n. c.. Dec. ls-ISpecisLl-Therew was
a big confs grafton in Kernorsyile last night.
The fire destroyed the store-houses Of Gus
Beard & Co., J.. ". Fulton d Co, Mrs, NJ A..
Bondhammer. while the stores of the Messrs.
Sapps were badly damaged. The goods were
partially saved from each store, though greatly
damaged. The origin Of the fire Is unknown.
The members Of the colored Methods 50
church. which has a large membership and the
most prominent in Winston. are III trouble to-
day. They had their treasurer. Jones Dick. ar
rested last night and lodged III jail, charging
him with embezzing the churchs funds. Be
fore trial this morning the officers OF the church
decided they were acting rather too last
in the matter and had tho warrant withdraw,
paying all costs IN the case. Jones WAS there
upon released. but he is swearing vengeance
against the Church. and says he proposes 10
make somebody suffer for false Imprisonment,
Late Treasurer J. VI. Pendleton. who left
Winston mysteriously few months ago, has
settled hi, entire indebtedne $ with the Twin
City Club so it is learned to-day.
Amos Gray ,coloredl, while eEcavating Dirt
on the sewerage system here today was pam
fully if not fatally injured by an embankment
of dirt caYlng IN on him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

FoRT WAYSE. IyD.. Dec. ls-Frank himmel. a
brakeman on the Fort Wayne railroad. Nednei-
dav night found tramp riding on the bumpers
when his train Was near Warsaw j he fellow
muttered an oath when kimmel roughly told
him 20 get Of the train. klmmel then went
about his business and thought 40 more OF the
matter The tramp. 10 seems, boarded the tram
again IS soon as kimmel back was turned lie
seemed 70 have murder in his heart, for when
the train reached 81. Marys bridge, which IS
sixty feet above he river. he sneGked up behind
tie brakeman and showed him OF the train.
Poor kimmel. with an awful cry, fell heailong
into the river, receiving fatal injuries lie
trnmn escaueI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

BosroN. Mass. Dec. ls.-The remalus Of IL.
r Norcross the dynamiter. arrived hero this
,1orniul, and we're deposited IN the receiving
vaolt III Woodlawn cemetery. To United
Press reporter Mrs. Norcross said. II do not
fbink we will have any funeral. No
services will be held at the house.
and those held at the graae will be
private / hope the newspapers will
hot publish what transpires at the grave.
feot,,res nj the affair and / think We ought to
be- slowed to bury our boy without having
the scenes at the grave chronicled for the
benefit Of the public do not want any re
porters thore, and hope they will respect
INV wishes" Mrs Norcross entertains fear
that the remains will be stolen rom the Come
tory
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

SruAnr VA, Dec. fs-.Specisl l- Our town IL
excited over q shooting scrape that took place
to-day between James Morris and Harry
and three of them took effect. The shooting
look place on cur streets Dr. Bishop. who is
attending NcpcaE. says that he cannot make q
statement as 20 lcpeak condition yet awhile.
Morris il Il well-to-d0 col0rcd man and pubic
sentiment is in his favor. Ncpeak Is q desper-
atenogro This Is not she first time he has been
shot After tho shooting Morris left o attend
the funeral of his crandfather VINO died this
wcok AT tho age of one hundred and eleven
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
Almost "a Riot.

CtxcfyN,rl. O.. Dec 1s.-'rhere came near be-
ing re-enactment Of the bloody court house
rio. OF Ssi here this morning. A great mob OF
tax-payers and others crushed into the county
treasurers Office 90 pay their taxes and avoid
the penalty. The bills we're delayed until yes
terday. ami j. was imnOssible 20 take in all the
money presented. One man put revolver
under the nose OF the receiving clerk
and said he would shoot II tho
money was not accepted AMI reccipted for
al once. Tie great crowd on the outside grew
riotons and hurled stones through the Windows.
One man WAS knocked insensible and TWO
alarm was sounded and large body Of police
arrived. and by vigorous action cleared tho
streets and drove off the more belllgerent.rioi-
ers. There is igreat excitement over the analr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

Inoy GATE. Va, Dec. lH-iSpecaLl-A. f.
WilhrOw was unanimously elected here to-day
at amecting of the stockholders of the Farm
ers Alhancs 80 dl the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF j. ". Hisler. general manager Of
tho Farmers Alliance Cooperative Manufac-
turing Company
Ar Nitlr0w Is very popular here, and will DO
the right man in Tho right place.
hir. IS. T.. Atkinson and lady held q reception
last night 1hcpresenis 20 the bride and groom
were many and handsome. The crowd was large
from Virginia kentucky Indiana, Ohio. West
Virginia and Maryland
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
J6MEs G., JR., IS HARD UP.
Says lie Does Not Own His Watch, and Can't
Pay His Debts.

New YORK. Dec. ls-Dr. Frank c. Fuller OBJ
tanned Judgment for 1929 against James e..
Blaine Jr.. in October. 1889, for profess
siona services. This Judgment was never
satisfied and an order was consequently OBJ
tanned for his examination in supple
mcntarv proceedings. lie appeared and was
sworn to-day before Justice lngTaham. Exam
ined as Go his property, be testified that he pos
sOssed thing but his wearing apparel and 2i5
shares. face value So each of the Seamless Tube
Company of Boston: that even these were sub
icct 10 lien for $1,000 OF the purchase prico adj
yanced him by his father.
These. which were subject 10 the lien. he was
prepared to let the doctor have. He swOre that
even the watch that be wore was not his, but be-
longed 10 his father that he earned 500 per
month in the foreign freight department Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad company at Phila-
delphis and had 10 other source Of income
lie did not deny the indebtedness saying he
would pay when Inc could.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

The Explosion Of an oil Lamp Killed Miss
Gertrude Rankle i'm Pennsylvania.

PIrrsBUnG. Pa. Dec. ls.-Gertrude Rankle.
the seyenteen-year old daughter Of Charles D..
Rankle. of Knoxville. Q suburb Of this city was
burned % death last night by the cap losion OF
fathers lan at the moment repairing his gloves
Without warning the lamp on the table n
front Of her exploded deluglng the girl with
the burning fnid.
Mir hanAle was also painfully burned but
managed 70 eXtinguisn the flames which were
fast consuming his daughter. The house caught
fire and wa badly damaged Mr.. Rankle and
MS daughter were removed to q neghborng
house. whore AZ O clock this morning tue
Young lady died In terrible agony. he father
il prostrarei. The family moved to knoxville
from PhiladelphIa less than a month ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
wI1H DISEASED PAssENGERs.
A Snip Arrived with Diphtheria, ship Fever
and Measles on Board.

NEW YORK. Dec ls.-The steamship Polynesia
arrived here on December 9th. She was de-
tanned at quarantine four days by having
measles on board. The 18th She was allowed to
land her passengers
Tho doctors AT the barge Office while the pas
sengers we're landing discovered among them
eight won n. eight children and one man who
were suii crng from combination OF diphtheria,
ship fever and measles
The sick persons wero transferred 20 North
Brofher- Island That was hys days ago.
Since then FIVE of the seventeen have died.
Since he transfer of the seventeen others have
been sent 10 the island, making q total Of
tweuty-three in aii.
When The vessel was fumicated and allowed
TO proceed from quarantine. 10 was believed that
all danger of coutaglou hat been removed. The
subsequent developments show how erroneous
this supposluon was.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

Judge Isaac w. Peasants. Of tho county Of
GOochland, died M his home in that county
Thursday. Tie was elected Judge of the Gooch-
land County Court Ia l>1i and went out Of office
durnl tho Readiu,ter regime. as most Of the
Old judges did during rhat time. Judge Pleas
ants was man of the hnest character. and held
various positions OF trust in his county.
He married Ann Eliza tarrngtOn, OF tarters-
vile. Cumberland county, q sister or the late
Col. Joseph J.. Carrngfon. Of this city. She
died before him and theY leave Two daughters,
Mrs. Is. IT, Ludism. who lived with her father and
Hiss Willie Peasants. who is an assistant
teacher in Mrs No0uire's school. n this city.
Colonel T. James. member OF the Legislature
from G00chland. and Mr.. jackson Guy. OF this
city. VIII attend the funeral which will be
at-the Judges residence to-day az Il o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
F1oRBYCE's Wi1n CONTESTED.
His Relatives Claim the Codicn Providing
for Them Was Lost.

Nrw YoHK. Dec ls There is to be a con-
test over the will of the late VII
lam j. Florence. the actor. which
was fled for probate on Tuesday Of
this week. as certain relatives OF Mr..
Florence claim thathe had left "a codicil which
has in some manner disappeared. In the
will filed for probate the entire estate. which
is worth over S2O0. 900, Is leitto Mrs Florence
Tho brothers and sisters of BIr. Florence
whose real name was Conlin profess 20 be
surprised that g codicil To the Will has not
been found Mr. Florence they claim.
repeatedly assured them that such a
document had been drawn. They will, it
is said make every effort 10 find the missing
codich. and. if necessary. viii fight the exist
inc Will through all the courts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
yon.l,ful Murderer.

NgwArr. X. j.. Dec. ls.-Jennio Meyer
thirteen wears old. died at her home At Ar
Ineton to-day from the effects OF burns.
Jennie and several companions were playing
around q bonfire when boy named John
Dimond picked up burning brandand threw
at the girl. ,,.
The blazing wood set fire, to her ciolhins;
ehe was 20 badly burned that she died
shortly afterwards. The boy wns arrested
aul placed under $500 bail to await the "c-
ton Of the grand Juiy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
FROM london.

LoSDoS. Dec 1s.-Tho English holders Of the
Virginia debt voted to-day 70 accept the Olcott
agreement.
1ho Olcott committee. it will be remembered,
offered the state 10 accept eighteen mil
lions Of new 3 per cent bonds or nineteen
millions OF 2 per cent. bonds. rising
10 20 after five years and 3 per cent.
after ten years. This was accepted. The bonds
and interest coupons are TO be OF the same char
acter as the Biddieberger bonds and not re-
ceiyable for taxes. It is stated in the agree
ment that there are only s2s,WO,O)O of the old
bonds outstanding. but this, 10 has been added.
is probably arrived az by ignoring the coupons
maturing IN bonds since they were deposited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
Kn.el,ts OF che Golden Eagle.

Alta regular session Of Richmond Castle. No.
following officers were elected for the term
beginning January lsi and end .ng, i une 30 i'9,;
past Chief. Charles llaskeA; y lbls Chief,
Edward Haton: Vice-Chief. T. v Baldwin,:
Hieh PRIEST b. J.. j eiers; Venerable Hermit.
Louis Rich; Sir Herald, -. 3. Harw0od; Master
of Records. q. n. hnningham; Clerk OF tx,
cheQuer. Charles s., IowelE Keeper ol
Tvchc0uer. leR0y y. Still, and the following
trustees. Caieli Davis. Dayton r. Midget and
Walter b.. Duke. Medical Examiner Edwin +.
I.ru.r II IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
A snccnssfnI Tornedo Trial.

NEWPORT. r. f.. Dec. is.- Commodore Fol-
ger. Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and the
examining board gave the Howell torpedo an
other of6cial trial to-day, the Commodore re.
naming on board the tug Fortunate. while
the torpedoes were fred from the torpedo-boat
StiletO.
In the estimation of the Commodore. the
trial was so successful as 10 warrant the init
NATION by him that the contract for thirty
torpedoes will be filed. OF the four shots
fired al a range OF 100 yards one struck within
two feet of he centre OF the net and oil
within twenty feet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

The Services Over the Remains OF "A Muir
dered Woman and Boy.

dered Woman and Boy.
New YoRE. Dec 1s.-Funeral services over the
remains of Mrs. Borchinski and her little son,
who were murdered in their apartments in vii
liamsburg Tuesday. were held TO-DAY in a
livery stable near their late home. About forty
men and women were permitted 90 enter the
stable and listened to the services. which were
conducted by Rabbis luebbecke ana feldman.
Both rabbis delivered addresses IN which they
called upon God 10 bring speedy vengeance
upon the murderer. At the conclusion Of the
services the funeral procession was formed. 1t
had proceeded hardly block when one OF the
horses attached 10 a coach conveying several
nourners became balky and COuld not be made
to move. Then a remarkable scene oc.
Cured The supersfitious jews gathered about
the coach and cried The murderer Is IN here
The horses will not go. They became so ex,
cited that the police had 10 charge on them and
drive them away. Another horse Was procured
and the procession moved on. be lnterment
was in Washington cemetery. The police be-
lieye they have the murderer ~ the person OF
the man feidman, who lived IN the same house
A heavy brOom-hande covered with blood has
been found, it IS alleged, IN his apartments
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

Nrw YoRK. Dec H. Burglars entered the
bric-a-brac store Of banmgarten a Sons. at
No. 82i Fifth avenue. on "Wednesday morning
and. il is said stole between $4,000 and sl2.-
600 worth OF silks and satins.
The goods were taken away IL n wagon be-
longing the firm. which tie thieves stole
from the stable which adioins tho store.
The police are compleiy at sea in the matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

NomroIK. VA. Dec. Special Colonel
Alfred %. iihors, OF Eagle ONT Gloucester
r0unty.Ya. who has been sick at the Retreat Tor
the Sick in this city for the past three weeks
died this morning. The Colonel was taken sick
az MS home Ia Gloucester about four weeks ago
Florida with the hope that the climate Of that
State would be the means Of restoring his
health. Stopping over IN Norfolk for rest and
regeneration. in order 10 iit him for his long
iournev he took quarters at tho Retreat for he
Sick and continued TO grow worse until he died.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
Cntholio Appointments.

NEw YoRK, Dec ls.-A cable dispatch from the
Rome CORE spondent of the Catholic News an
+. Horstman, II. ID OI the cathedral, Philadel-
phia' A. bishop OF Cleveland. o.: Row sebastian
Nessner. d. D.. professor of canon law IN the
Catholic University al Washington as Bishop
of 0reen Bay. Wis and very Rev. James Sch~e-
bach. yitar-eeneral OF La Crosse, Wis, pro-
NOTED 10 that vacant see.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
Ordination Of Deaoons.

BMrIMoRE, MD, Dec. i&- Bishop Curtis, OF
Wilmington OBLIGATED this morning at the or
dination Of four deac0ns az 81. Marys Catholic
Seminarv. Those who received orders are the
KeVerends Thomas . Brcn. OF Brooklyn. =. g.;
John Bell of Springfield, Mass; James @. pom
nelly. Springfield Mass. and Edward Barry. q
Jesuit OF Woodstock, lid. A number Of ordina-
tions will take place at the.cathedral to-mor-
row. Cardinal Gibbons will Omciate. Seven
priests will be ordained, and about fifty others
will receive minor orders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

OwAnA. Nrp.. Dec ls-E. Moriarty. a
menber of the city council has begun suit
apainst the Daily Zee tor $4,000 damages
In q recent editorial the bee, remarked mat
s.lIe sbonld be making barrels in the peniten-
tary instead of walking the streets Of
Omaha"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
The Business Failures.

New YORK. Dec is-The business failures oc
currng throughout the country during the last
seven DAYS as reported 10 r., q. Dun Co,
by telegraph number for the United states. 3J1,
and for anada -; or 4 total OF B'5 as COM
pared vi 3p last week lnl S3) the week pre-
yious 70 the last. For the corresponding week
OF last year the figures we're iOi, representing
-, a. ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

,hHnogm, Pa, Dee lg.-By the collision
~ trains in the tunnel of the Collowieeo
branch ~ the Reading railroad. near hero Ills
INN, nrAoef sucr aud fireman smiti,
eie 'ied. Conductor tinker and brakeman
., o.eeitz u fatally injured and Brakemen Jones
c.I Slr roinlon seriously injured. All lived in