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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-06
CHiRLOTTESVILLE
Church Repairs-Base- Ball Between the Mil
Ter school and Paptops Academy.


Ter school and Pantops Academy.
CHABLoTTIsyLLE. Va. May Especial. !
The repairs to the Methodist church, neces-
stated by the springing of one of the walls
recently, caused 10y the heavy roof will COM
mence at once. The cost of the work will be
greater than al first anticipated at least
cl.S5O-to be paid for on completion of the
work, june lst This amount. together with
that already owing on the building, IS "a
great misfortune 20 the congregation. but
they are a plucly people, and on last Sunday
raised 1850 OF the amount with others yet 10
hear from. The pastor. Rev. Il. L. Lipscomb,
Is an interchangeable worker, much beloved by
his congregation, and has the sympathy of the
tntire community
Yesterday was county court-day and per-
feet rs to weather, which brought very large
number of country people to the city. A
great many horses We're sold One party in
Washington advertised for fifty.
The farmers report the wheat crop looking
well but that rain is badly needed for oats.
&c. The grass is also suffering for the want
OF il.
A match game of baseball between the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-06
Cl,auncey WIN Speak.

CHICAGO, May 5.-The statue of General
Grant. to be presented to the city Of Gaena
by H. II: kohlsaat, OF Chicago. at the open
ing of the Grant PARK. is 10 be unveiled on
June Sd. and Hon. @. NJ. Depew. of New
York. will deliver the Grafton. The citizens of
Galena are making preparations for the great
time TO be as memorable one in the history of
the city as the return OF General Grant from
the war
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-06
Killed Father and ChiId.

Nrw YORK, May "A sad accident occurred
shortly after noon to-day in Mills lumber
yard Hoboken n. J. Nellie Wilcox, aged
eleven. had brought her fathers dinner. and
she sat down against pile Of lumber while
waiting for him % eat it. A sudden gust OF
wind caused the pile of lumber TO topple oyer
and father and child were buried beneath il.
Willing hands soon removed the boards. but
little Nell was taken out dead and the father
was so badly injured that he will die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-06
LUNENBURG.
Democratic Committee Meeting-A Free
Fight for County Offices Ordered.


Fight for County Offices Ordered.
fUNENBURG c. H., VA, May 4.-[Special.l
The Democratic County Committee held a
meeting at this place on the second day Of
May to consider the advsabity Of making
nominations for the various county Offices to
be filed at the May election. In view Of the
fact that the Republicans will make no nomi-
nations for these offices it was decided by
the committee. after discussion, not 10 call a
convention, but to have free fight"
The following are the candidates announced
for the different offices: For Commonwealth's
Attorney, Captain Geo. G. Organ. incumbent,
and W. f.. Nebhtt Sheriff, j. w Ellis Treas
urer. j. r. Bayley, incumbent, and J. w.
OVERLY; Commissioner Of Revenue, Lower
district G. Hoist, Vincent Inge, j. f. Grafton,
Peter f. Jones d. +. Bell Upper district,
Geo. f. Smith John Robertson, r. A. Wilson,
incumbent, and Miller A. Woodson All the
candidates named are Democrats except Mr..
Miller A. Woodson, who is a Republican in
politics
Weather here is very dry; rain much needed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-06
The Exiguous German Emperor,

II il is true that the Emperor William pro-
poses to bclittle the work of Prince Bismarck
in the establishment of the German Empire by
trimming and cutting a new history on the
subject now being written he is guilty of an
act that is little 10 his credit. The world
knows just what Bismarck did toward making
Germany what it is to-day, and the world can
readily infer what Germany would have been
to-day without Bismarck TO belittle such
services would be unworthy of the meanest
citizen, let alone III emperor of great people.
Smoke II Grandor Cigar. For sale by A. E.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-06
Blaze in Alexandria.

ALExANDBIA. VA. May Especial. Fire
broke out in the large four-story brick build
occupied boy Mrs. John Cowling tonight;
loss about -, 900.
The fire was next door to DR. Minnigerodes
residence, but the thick, .-old-fashioned FIRE
walls prevented further loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-06
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
DR.. George NJ. wiclline Arrested for Outrag-
ing Mrs. Chldress.

Ing mTss NhilurcSss
BRAKES BRANCH, VA, May Especial. J.
DIR. Geo NJ Wickliae, of Brookneal, Va, was
arrested this evening on the charge of chloro-
forming and committing an outrage on Mrs.
Childress.
He was tried at Smithyille tonight by
Justice r. A. Marshall and was sent on to the
County Court and committed b jail without
bai
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-12-04

with an impulse to take her in his arms;
but checked it as he thought how such
a sudden demonstration would startle
her; and besides he did not feel sure of
her and hardly of himself. This liking
for her had intensified so suddenly that
he had vague impression he ought to
think it over and do nothing rash, He
held out his hand with simple ssgood
| night" and clasped for an instant longer
than etiquette demanded, her slim,
white fingers, then lifting his cap he
ran down the steps and was off in the
direction of his quarters with quick,
soldierly step.
Miss Farwell went slowly into the
house and up to her room. She turned
up the lamp and sat down before her
dressing table in q mechanical sort of
way, and remained perfectly quiet for
several minutes; then. with a slight
shiver, she raised her head and looked
at the reflection of her face in the mir
ror above the table,
II suppose you're just what they said,
inexperienced and silly" she said,
speaking in half whisper to it as
though she were addressing another
person; "but you have got some pride
and in the future you shall use it,
The face that she saw in the glass
was white and miserable, and the con
trast between it and the one that had
been there few hours ago was SO
great that, with sudden feeling OF
sclf-pity, she dropped her head into her
hands and wept quietly. Rising at last,
with disdainful little gesture, she
wiped her eyes, feeling ashamed of her
weakness, then disrobing hastily sought
her bed. But the east was glowing red
before her tired eyes found relief in
sleep.
During the last waltz she had sat for
a few minutes by an open window
while her partner went to speak to a
gentleman who was leaving. She sat
at one side of the window and was not
noticed by couple who stood outside
on the veranda watching the dancers.
"She's making dead set at him, is
she?" she heard the man say. and the
lady, who was neof the married bellies
of the fort, replied:
"She's desperately in love with him,
anyone can see; and it's pity, for she
seems to be nice little thing"
why do you call it a pity? Is there
anything Objectionable about YOU
handsome captain2n
80 dear me,no, not If anyone admire.
that style; but it is pity for her tC
waste so much affection"
as it wasted, Mrs. Gray? / thought
it looked like case of mutual attrac
ton tonight"
The lady laughed. "You don't know
Capt Armstrong as wen as we army
people to: He isn't above flirting with
the unsophisticated young ladies thai
fall victims TO his charms, but he la.
been the hero Of two winters in Wash
ington; has an uncle at court, yor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-12-04
NOT IN 1T. <

The Tariff VIII Not Be the Issue IN the
Momentous Conflict OF 1899,
The papers that are always claiming
the tariff as the only issue in the next
campaign have been repeatedly chal-
ienged through these columns to show
that the tariff could be reduced 90 per
cent and the expenses of the govern
ment met without a special or direct
tax to meet the deficiency. None have
accepted the challenge or dared to
make the issue. The reason is verv
substantial and good why they failed.
u could not be done. Here Is the
demonstration The total revenue
OF the government for 1890, was in
round numbers S40S. 0oO, 900. Tariff
dues yielded $4,000, 900 of this
amount Deduct 20 per cent of the
tariff dues, or $45, GOO, 600, and there
would be left total revenue of 1885,
100000 The ordinary or current ex-
penses of the government for 1890, were
S31s,0O0, 600 Deduct $S1s, 600, 600 from
1855, 600, 0O0 and there would remain
s37, 600, 900, in excess of revenues for
1890. But the billion dollar con-
gress appropriated billion dollars
for the purpose of depicting the
treasury and rendering it impossible to
reduce the tariff, and that was effectual
in wiping ont not only this Ss7, 600, 900
excess, but also all the surplus in the
treasury. With the increased expendi-
sure OF the government made by the
last congress, it will require every cont
Of the revenue now received by the gov
ernment to meet the expenditures Of
1891. This increase of expenditures
has been in pensions and salaries, and
cannot be cut of, and the same condi-
ton will obtain In 1892. Now what is
the sense of making this bold pretense
and ridiculous claim that the reduction
of the tariff is the issue and must be
the issue, when it cannot be reduced
until the expenditures of the govern
ment shall Grat be reduced. No issue
is made an reducing the expenditures
Of the government for neither party
claims that it intends to do this II Il
impossible to have an issue on a aues-
ton where the matter involved, which
comprises the issue. Is impossible of
accomplishments = Montgomery, (Alal
Alliance Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-12-04
ICorYRIcHT, 1891. KEILoea NEWSPAPERS CoMPANY]
ErNlARloN CRANc

it closer around her throat, asking in a
low voice if she was warm enough. She
looked up with slight start and an
swered:
''Thanlx you, yes"
He took her hand and placed it on his
arm again and they walked on down
the moonlit path. There were people
ahead of them laughing and talking,
but they were very silent. 1t was a
silence, however, that was eloquent, for
/ Capt. Armstrong held her hand to his
side with close pressure and managed
to throw into his bearing a suggestion
of very protecting care.
It was such a night as is seen only in
June when the moon is at it's full. A
white dew covered everything and
sparkled like diamonds in the flood of
moonlight In the distance, dimly de-
fined, could be seen the white peaks of
the Rockies, like long row of gigantic
sentinels keeping guard over the little
line of barracks at their feet.
Their walk was short one, and as
| they fingered moment at the colonel's
| door, Miss Farwen said with bad at
i tempt at return to their old style OF
conversation:
1T was very inconsiderate of Aunt
Helen to get sick and thrust me on your
tender mercies whether you wished it
or not"
The captain did not respond to this,
but stood looking silently down at her
from his superior height, and she added
with little nervous laugh: you've
done your duty nobly, though, and adj
mirably concealed whatever anguish
you may have felt
She threw back her head with little
defiant gesture as she spoke and looked
up at him. He returned her glance
with very expressive look and smiled
a little as he saw the color rise in her
cheeks and her eyes fall. She stood be-
fore him for a moment, the picture of
sweet confusion, and he bent forward
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-12-04
THE SWISS RgFERENpuM.

A Study of It's Operations VIII Prove In
terestlng When Compared With the Com
stitutian of tho United States and An
Riogous Constitutions-Importa of the
Institution Upon Legislation.
An important point in which the
Swiss federal organic law, while in
many other respects similar, differs
from the constitution of the United
States is cited by John Martin Vincent
in work recently issued on the state
and federal government Of gwitzer-
land This is in the institution of the
referendum, according to which for
ninety eays federal law may be said
to be on probation. In this country
the acts of congress become law on the
date appointed in the publication, but
in Switzerland it is different BY the
application of the referendum the fed
eral constitution Of Switzerland is
brought far nearer to the people than
Is that Of the United States. It oper-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-12-04

and had lasted unusually late, and now
that the inspiration of the music had
gone many a fair dancer realized that
she was very tired.
A group of officers stood at one end
of the almost deserted ballroom. They
were all young and looked particularly
well in their neat-ftting uniforms.
Capt. Ralph Armstrong, the tallest and
most distinguished looking of the group,
leaned against a pillar with rather
bored expression on his face. He was
being most numerically chaffed by the
group of young men, and it did not ex-
actly suit his fastidious taste.
s'You grizzly, gray-hi..red old hypo-
critic" Jack Carleton was saying, with
his hand on his shoulder, s'you don't
admire the regulation society belle. O,
no! She's too artificial to suit your
taste. You're just making sacrifice
of yourself, suppose, to keep her from
Turing the rest of us poor fellows to our
destruction?"
Miss Farwell isn't a regulation socie-
ty BELLE" Lieut.. Allen said, coming to
the rescue. s'He hasn't gone back on
his colors, so you can't catch him there,
Carleton"
At this juncture a bevy of damsels APP
pcared, hooded and cloaked for depart
ure, and the group separated with
alacrity.
AS Capt. Armstrong and Miss Farwell
passed out on the wide balcony which
ran around the building, the band for a
finale to the nights amusement began
playing Home, Sweet Home" They
paused involuntarily as the exquisite
old tune hoated out to them and listened
in silence till the last note died away.
This little waiting on the balcony
changed and quieted the mood of each.
To Capt. Armstrong it brought memo
ries which he would rather have lie
dormant, since with them was mingled
somuch bitterness and sadness.
To the girl it came like benediction,
bringing peace and rest with its vision
of far-away home where she was the
one well loved daughter and sister.
Her heart had been full Of hot resent
ment and pride when she left the ball
room, but the sweet strains of the old
familiar song, bringing with them the
remembrance of that tender home love,
bauished these feelings. The change
was so complete, and for a moment the
longing to be in that safe refuge, home,
was SO keen, that she closed her eyes to
keep back the tears.
As they passed down the steps into
the bright moonlight Ralph turned to
her with an Inclination to shake off the
thoughts that oppressed him.
He was shocked at the change In her
expressive face, for the moonlight
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-12-04
CHAPTER II.

Capt. Armstrong brushed his coat,
and, arning himself with an umbrella,
set out to call at his colonel's house.
The evening was striking contrast to
the previous one. A damp, chilly wind
was blowing and the moon was OBJ
scured by rainy clouds; but the light
from the colonels parlor windows
strealned cheerily out into the gloom
and gave him a feeling of warmth and
satisfaction.
There were several callers in the
room and Miss Farwell sat at the fur
ther end in lively conversation with two
of his brother officers He greeted his
colonels wife and stayed by her chair
talking for little while, then got up
and made his way to the group at the
other end of the room,
May had bowed TO him as lie entered
the room, and now at his approach she
looked up with smile and said:
Good evening, Capt. Armstrong.
You too are not afraid of the rain,
see."
She said ii gractously, but it seemed
to Capt. Ralph that the chill from the
night outside must have followed him
to this corner. He sat down and joined
in the conversation occasionally, just
enough SO that his silence would not be
remarked. but his mind was busy try
ing to solve the mystery of this sudden
change. 1t occurred to him that Miss
Farwell had been subject to very re-
markable changes since the last waltz
they had danced together, and he
wondered how she weuld appear the
next time he saw her.
He had been wondering all day how
she would appear when they met in the
evening. He had imagined their meet
ing in a variety of different ways, in all
of which she had appeared with con-
seriousness of theiE last parting in her
greeting; but he said to himself he
might be her grandfather for all the
Consciousness there was in her manner
as she turned every now and then to
graciously include him In their gay con-
Fersation. There was neither the blush
ing consciousness of last night nor the
frank friendliness of yesterday in her
face as she calmly returned his glance
or smiled in answer to some remark of
his; but with all her Rraciousness there
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-12-04

lie last strains
of the last be-
witching waltz
had died away
and in the Ia
dies cloakroon
there w as a
hasty donning
of wraps and
many exclama-
tions about the
lateness OF the
hour.
The ball had
been unusually
gay, even for a
garrison ball.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-12-04


brought out each feature with dis
tinctness she did not dream of. 1t
showed the red lips curved like a
grieved child's and his felt sure there
were tears in her eyes, The last time
he had looked at her face it had been
fairly radiant with its vivid color and
sparkling eyes, She had been very gay
when she came from the cloakroom,
and had replied to the compliments and
good nights of the gentlemen who
crowded around her in a very bright,
self-possessed way, but it had seemed
to Ralph as he watched her that a
subtle change had crept into her voice
and lnannerj he could pot have told
what it was. but it disappointed him.
There had always been dainty, hall
shy reserve in her acceptance of com.
pliments from the young officers, that
had charmed them all, but had had the
effect of making them careful Of Their
speech in her presence, and he won
dered as he waited for hep Il the ad
miration her exquisitely pretty face
called forth was going to spoil her nat
ural, unaffected manner.
Now as the treacherous moonlight
showed him the pathetic expression Of
her bright face, he felt q sudden glow
of tenderness that surprised him, ant
made him realize boy much she hat
become to him IN the few weeks of theh
acquaintance,
She wore soft gray shawl AROUND
her shoulders. and STOPPING he wrapped
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-12-04

was little chill reserve in her manner
toward him and he felt his own manner
growing constrained. Last night she
had responded to his mood at the slight
est touch, and he smiled a little grimly
as he thought with what vengeance
she had turned the tables on him to-
night.
He had avague idea of lingering after
the others had gone and demanding an
explanation, but he found it would be
an awkward thing to do as she seemed
to expect him to go with the others, and
besides it would be difficult for him to
complain of anything tangible, and he
had presentiment that he would be
most ANONYMOUSLY defeated by the
quiet sclf-posscssion and wcll-bred sur
prise which he felt sure this whitehead
young lady would exhibit
He took his departure with the
others and sat and smoked till long
after his usual bedtime, and when he
did finally turn in he dreamed that
with an immense army drawn up in
battle array he had surrendered to the
enemy; and the enemy proved to be a
young lady in a soft dress and with a
head covered with wavy brown hair.
The next morning he sent his man
with note to Miss Farwen asking her
to ride with him that evening He re-
ceived polite little note in return, say
ing that Miss Farwen would be pleased
to have him accompany herself and
aunt to the city thai afternoon. They
would start about four O'clock.
fro BE CoNTINEUD.]
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-04
A Soldier Charged With the Murd er
of His COmrade

OfHiS COmrade.
William V. Gilmore was led out of the DO
lice court room yesterday morning in irons
Hewas in charge of Officer Newman and was
bound for Fort Omaha.
Gilmore is deserter from troop f., Ninth
cavalry, a coored regiment stationed at Fort
Robinson He deserted in November 1889, a
few weeks after the murder of Emanuel
Stance, a sergeant of the same troop who
was foully ASA ssinated one dark night
while on his way from Crawford to the
fort.
One of Gilmore's comrades was tried and
convicted of the crime and sentenced to four
teen years Imprisonment. While in prison
the convict CORES ponded with Gilmore. The
latter was unable to read or write, and the
persons who wrote his letters for him learned
in this way that Gilmore was the one VINO
was guilty of the murder. They disclosed
this fact TO the authorities and the search
for deserter and murderer was prosecuted
more vigorously than ever.
The soldier who had been convicted was
pardOned after serving six months, but
nothing was heard from Gilmore until mis- ar
rest here last evening
The Omaha officers have had description
OF Gilmore and have been looking for him for
over a year. but Notwithstanding the fact
that he has been here several months and
went under his proper name his identity was
not discovered During his stay here, Gil.
more workedl several livery stables as a car
riage washer
Afte: his arrest he acknowledged that he
was deserter, but denied the more serious
crime with which he was charged
He will be ontincd in the guard house at
Fort Omaha until arrangements are made for
his removal to Fort Robinson.
hn ,aHn thn ,,,,1l
claim the large reward offered for the capture
Of the murderer.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-04

are men who were appointed at the surges.
tion OF the members OF the so-callcd mvcsti.
eating committee
III YOU say NAMED ono of them yuu lie"
angrly exclaimed Mr. futile. rs he arose to
his feet aud shook his fist at Chatlcc
81 mean just what | say" rctortcd MIR.
thafcc
Order Lotus have order, " yelled Prosi.
dcutLowry.
III they were not appointed by that com.
lniucc | would like 10 know how they gut
their plans said MIR Burdish
Dunn and Boyer we're ordered rCiusta atci
and Dennis has failed TO obey the order Of
this council"
Morcarty got the floor and for an hour
talked against time, arguing that he was for
peace and harmony
The motion 10 strike ont was lost, nine
members voting in the affirmative aud nine
IN the negative, These voting in the anirma.
tive were BcChcl. Blumcr, Bruncr, Kurdish,
Chatcc, Conway, Davis Ncl.Caric and
Specht. In the negative, Cooper, Donnclly,
t.lSassor, Madison, NlOrearty Olson, Csthof,
Futile and MIR President.
The ordnance then passed 10y q vote Of 20
for and against
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-04
Hone it is Morris.

The authorities of Columbus, Ncb, tcle-
phoued to the cashier Of the State Savings
bank Yesterday stating that they have cap
tured a man there who answered the dcscrip-
tion Of the one who confdenccd the bank out
Of 81 600 on the strength of a letter Of intro
duction and number of drafts from the
First National bank of Bangor, Me. Mr..
Arnd the assistant cashier, answered the
phone and a conversation passed over
the nincty-five miles Of wire that
intervene between this city and
Columbus which was highly inter
csting to the parties at both ends of the wire,
to one because he had faint hope that he
might have found the man who had swiudled
his bank, and to the other because he had
bright visions of a reward that would surely
be paid for the capture of the rascal At Mr.
Arnds suggestion the officer who had the
supposed confidence man in his charge insti-
tutcd II search in order to find II possible
something by which he could he Identified
At last accounts the search had proved un-
successful. The man will be held prisoner
for some time yet while awaiting further de-
VelOpments