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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04

telegram was received to-day announcing
The death Of John n. Hall at lhoWasyille. Ga.
Pr Hall. who was "a we'll knSwn railroad
man. went South few weeks ago with jay
Could. but he was taken III and compelled
90 stop of no Ihouasyille. where he sue
cumbed this morning to am attacl, OF pleursy.
yelr ago ne went into the directory of the
Tcbmond Terminal system. and was also ln-
ferc-tcd i'm the Central Railroad and Banking
Company of Georgia. and other southern
rnds His family consist, Of Mrs Hall, vino
1875. "a Miss Ward. and four children. two sons
and two daughters. Tie was o. years DID,
TNiMA AUBOrT's REMAINS CREMATED.
The fact has leaked ont that Emma Abbott's
romans were cTom4ted at Plttsburg, February
18th.
Iao body was taken from the vault in Chi
ca.a without the knowledge of Miss Abbotts
mother. who objected 10 cremation. The
ashes are now i'm vault i'm New OK
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04
II ~ ronr MoNRoE.

The Veteran organization of the Tenth
regiment New York Volunteers. h19 unaul-
mouslv decided 90 celebrate the thirteenth
anniversary of their muster into the service
Of the United States hy aL excursion % Font
Monroe. Virginia The programme. as ar
ranged is as follows Leave New York br
old Dominion ile so O'Clock. Thurs lav.
NAV IS. 1921. arriving at Fort Monroe on
FRIDAY afternoon. Banquet 40 hotel ol Fri
day night saturday. NAY Memorial Day
visit the soldiers Home and other points of
interest lu the vicinity. and decorate the
graves of the dead 81 the Tenth regiment vino
rr- buried IN the National Cemetery. On
Saturday afternoon, take steamer for home,
arriving lu New York on Sunday afternoon
An TIIGIBIE MEMEER LLLcIED.
THE constitution of the Southern Society
require. that candidate for membership
shall have been born south of the Mlsun and
Dnoa'- line or. at least, have lived IN that
part 10 the country for twenty years prior to
ISIS. ana as result nearly all the member,
a tha Society who participated in the late
wat wore the gray. The Society elected t.
re1 u.r-hip the other day In the person of
Gr.Hal Felix Agnus. of Baltimore. gentle
u..a a every way desirable addition to th,
club. but. at the same time gentleman
v,. position as "a member viii be- some
v-Hf novel, General Agnu, was an officer in
t.e lnlu army. and Is, perhaps, the only eN-
ll.I general Iu tine Society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04
NEW SOUTHERN TRAINS.
<GREEMENT BETWEENTHE n. r. AND
PENNSYLTASIi ROAD RiTIFIED.

Cituminous Ignite Coal Reported TO Have
Been Discovered at the.Proposed Route of
tho Nicaragua Canal-Denth or John y.
ualI-MetropOlitan Matters In General.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04
ptRsOSAL AND GENERAL.

Il is stated that the berth secured 10y SEN
tor Blair as Minister 20 China was looked
by Mr.. John Russell Young. Mr. Young f.
nerly occupied this post, and did so with So
saction.
Rev. Dr.. Mcyickar, Of Philadelphia. u said
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04

A rich vein of b.tumiuous Ignite coal suit
ed TO the use Of ocean steamers Is reported 70
have been discovered near the proposed route
of the Nicaragua canal Anew York syndi-
cate will devolopcit.
Horace J.. Hotchkiss who is identified with
Nicaragua canal interests aud has received
samples of the coal. says The influence .of
this discovery is one of great value IN the
promotion of the Nicaragua canal, hccauscth the
tonnage of the world Is largely composed Of
.toanNhips. and they cauu0t only coal up 40
the central point. but cm DE i'm "a lrcsh wafer
Jake while doing SD. which Will free their bot
toms from salt water parasites which work 50
uu.l injury 10 vessels
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04
NEW ! DIRK BUREAU.
RICHMOND DMLY TINS. I
March 3 1891

The agreement for increased passenger IA
ciltics between the Richmond Terminal and
PENNSYLVANIA road has been ratified by tie
Richmond Terminal directors. and through
express trains viii commence running South
over the Richmond Terminal system IN about
Al xroole
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04

marlin
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
The a:23 Class-Purse s1,c0o,

TIme 22UN, 2:2s54, 2:2O4, 2:2l14, 2:4Usz, 2:2l14. Free-for-An-Pacing- Purse $1, 300, Divided.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
THE MAIL GOT THERE.

Across the American Continent fn
 Eighty-eight Hours Unparalleled
 Feat of the Canadian Pacific Mail
 Special.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-The mails from August 19 on the Canadian Pacific rail road company's steamer Empress of Japan, and which arrived at Vancouver, B. O., August %, were carried across the Ameri- can continent by special train in eighty eight hours.
 The mails reached the Grand Central depot at a. m. to-day and were immedi- ately transferred to wagons in waiting and driven to the Inman dock, where they were placed on board the steamship City of New York, which sailed at a. m. for Queenstown.
 The City of New York is due to arrive in Queenstown next Wednesday, the 9th inst, so that, barring accidents, the mails can be delivered in London that night or, at the latest, Thursday morning, thus making the whole time under twenty-one days, feat unparalleled in the history of the postoffice.
 The mails were brought from Morris town, N. Y., to this city by special train, which started as soon as the Cana dian Pacific train had arrived at Rockville and the mails had been ferried across the St. Lawrence.
 The ninety-fve miles from Utica to AL bany were made in ninety minutes; Pough- keepsie to Gold Springs, twenty-one miles, ID twenty minutes; Croton to Yonkers, nineteen miles, in sixteen minutes.
 Tlo% %~ox afa 1,x,x, Na, Vo,1 city was made at breakneck speed, and the Inmsn people had to hold the steamer only ten minutes later than her scheduled time.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
 From All Quarters. 4 REVOLT IN GRENADA. TroubIous Times in the
 Nicaraguan Republic. CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN CHILL. Masked Men Rob a Southern
 Pacific Train.
FOUL MURDER COMMITTED IN LOWELL
Six Grand Army Men
 Struck by Lightning.
ExILED FROM NICARAGUA.


 Six PrSmfnent Citizens Sent to Costa ARica-Thefr Departure Leads to an
 open Revolt in the City of Grenada
 Seven Persons Killed.
 CoRINTo, Nicaragua, Aug. 23.-Six of the most prominent men in the Republic of Nicaragua were to-day sent to Costa Rica as exiles by the order of President Sarcasa. They are General Favala, formerly president of the republic; J. D. Rodriguez and s. Chamorro, all mem bers of the Nicarsguan senate, and A. H. Rivas, E. Guzman and Pedro Ortiz. There has been much opposi- ton to President Sarcasa's administration, particularly among the upper classes, and threats have been made against his life. The exiles sent away today have been most pronounced in their opposition to the president. Their departure to-day led to an open revolt in the city of Grenada, where they all live, which resulted in blood shed. The prisoners were placed in wagon, by troops, and while it was pass ing through the streets mob surrounded it and shouted for the release of the pris- oners. Finally the troops were ordered to fire, but no one in the crowd was in jured. The mob replied with volley and killed seven men, including the gov ernor of the district, the lieutenant commander of the troops, three soldiers, and two by islanders. More troops were brought to the scene at once, and the mob soon dis persed without any further loss of life. There is a very uneasy feelingin Nicaragua at the present time, owing not only to dis sentions within the country but also to 8 possibility of trouble with Honduras. Both Nicaragua and Honduras have troops stationed on the frontier, and it is the general belief that open hostilities may oc- cur at any time. The uneasy feeling seems to be general throughout the Cen tral American states. The troops of Sal vador and Guatemala are confront ing each other on the front iers of the countries, and ru- mors are also heard on every side of conspiracies and revolutions. The election in Guatemala for the purpose of choosing @ successor to President Barrillas will occur in @ few months, and if there are to be open hostilities in Central Amer ica the belief is general that the event will be the signal for the opening of the con- f1ict
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
MURDER IN LOWELL.
A Merchant Killed in His own Store His Head Nearly Severed From His Body. E --fer . ?.

A Merchant Killed in His own Store
 His Head Nearly Severed From
 His Body. t fec r.
 LOWELL, Mass, Sept.s2.-There is now no doubt in the minds of the police that David Belanger, the Merrimac street dry goods merchant, was murdered in his shop last night. The fact that the door of the place was locked and the keys in the pock- cts of the dead mans trousers at first pointed to suicide, but when several searches revealed no weapon the murder theory became more apparent. Another examination of the body was made this afternoon by Medical Examiner Irish, and his theory of suicide given out this morn ing is changed. It was found that the head had been almost severed from the body, the blow having been struck with an axe or butchers cleayer. There were also bruises found on the head which in dicate that the unfortunate man was struck to the floor, and then followed the blow that severed the carotid artery and
 backbone and left the head hanging to the body by a strip of flesh. One
 theory is that Belanger went into
 the place at about midnight, and when he
 struck match somebody in hiding sprang
 upon him and killed him before he could
 utter cry. Aspiring lock on the door to
 the shop, which is up one flight, would
 have looked the shop door, and the work of getting to the street migkt have been accomplished by using the murdered mans keys and placing them back in his pocket. Belanger had for partner Miss Mary Marion, who has been in Canada for three months on vacation. Belanger was about forty two years of age and unmarried. He had led wandering life up to few years ago, although he has made his head quarters here. He was eccentric and it ii
 said made proposal of marriage to Miss
 Marion, which she rejected. The police | have as yet no clue to the murderer.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
TKLEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

A disastrous fire at The Dslles, Ore, last night caused a loss of $1 100000. Sixteen block in the center of the town were burned
 Inquiries made yesterday as to MT. Spurgeon's condition elicited the informa- ton that he was very weak and unable to take food.
 A riot broke out at Ichang, China, on Tuesday. All the mission and foreign property was burned. No fatalities are reported.
 The steamer Majestic, which arrived yes terday from Liverpool, reports that ou Monday she passed derelict vessel lying bottom up off the Newfoundland banks.
 Edward Linn, O member of the New York Produce exchange, committed suicide in his room at Taylor's hotel, Jersey City, N. J., yesterday morning, by shooting himself in the ear.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.

Perfect Weather-Good Attendance
 Fast Track-Hal Pointer Defeated
 Pools on the Race Declared On-
 The Summaries.
 PHILADELPHIA, September 2.-The de- feat of the great pacer Hal Pointer was the feature of the second day of the grand circuit trotting meeting at the Philadel- phia Driving park. The weather was perfect, the attendance about $500 and the track fast. Hal Pointer caught John ston just at the wire in the first heat after the latter had led to the half in 1:04I and to the three-q quarters in 1:3S. It looked like dead heat, but the judges gave it to Hal Pointer in 2:12. Yolo Maid cut out the work in the second heat but she tired in the stretch and Hal Pointer beat her easily in 2:154. Yclo Maid gave it up early in the third heat and Johnston was first to the half in 1:064. Hal Pointer then came fast until half way down the stretch when he slowed up and seemed to be in distress. John ston took the heat in 2:15i and Hal Pointer came in bleeding at the nose Yolo Maid was also in distress and she was found to be too sick to again start and was withdrawn from the race. Hal Pointer was also sick in the fourth heat and Johnston won easily. Hal Pointer was then withdrawn and Johnston logged over the track in the fifth heat and took the race. The judges then declared off all pools on the race, and the protesta- tions of those who placed their money on Johnston were loud and long continued. The judges did not contend that there had been foul play, but said that the horses were certainly well when they started. The | unfinished 2:23 race of yesterday was won | by N. T. H., the favorite, and the 2:29 race was also won by the favorite, Katie | L. Only one heat was trotted in the 2:26 class. It will be finished tomorrow. The
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
STRUCK BY LIGHrNING.-
The Electric Fluid Enters Tent at
 Grand Army Kncampment-seve

The Electric Fluid Enters . Tent at .
 Grand Army Kncampment-sever
 Veterans Injured. a-z-,-
 OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 2.-During severe
 rain storm yesterday at Grand Island,
 where the state Grand Army and Sons of
 Veterans reunion is being held, lightning bolt struck the camp. Two Hsutenants and four sergeants of cavalry, Troop K, were seated in the first sergeant's tent. The lightning struck the tent, scattering the splinters in all directions. When the alarm was given the two heutensnts and four sergeants were found lying fat in the tent with their heads buried in the debris. The guards were found lying on the ground. The injured were: Sergeant Luben, knocked senseless and severe ly shocked; First Sergeant Sey- mour, terribly shocked and injured in the limbs; Second Lieutenant Vosburg, injured in the arms and legs; Lloyd Ensign, shocked in arms and body; James Carr, injured in legs and body; Hasley Browmwell, injured in shoulder; George L. Gerr and Frank Smith, severely shocked. Sergeant Lubin is the most severely injured but the doctors believe that all will recover The tent was wrecked and it is believed that if it had not been for the metal on the pole many people in the surrounding tents would have been killed. On the arms and legs of the injured there appear great knots produced by the electric fluid. The in jured men are suffering intense pain but their comrades are doing all in their power to relieve their sufferings. 2. .,.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
BICYCLE RECORDS BROKEN.

BICYCLE RECORDS BROKEN.
 Several Smashed at Hampden Park
 The Track in Fine Condition and
 Weather Favorable.
 SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 2.-The fast bicycle riders smashed the American rec ords right and left in trials at Hampden Park this evening. The track was in fine condition and the weather particularly favorable. w. F. Murphy of the New York Athletic club started the trials by running for the mile record on a solid tired safety. He made the quarter in 37 3-5, the half in Ill 3-4, the three-quar- ter in 1:47 2-5 and the mile in 2:22 1-5, breaking in the last three distances the worlds record for the solid tire machine held before by P. J. Berlo of Boston. Murphy was finely paced in the first half by A. B. Riche, and in the second by A. A. Zimmerman. The second trial was made by F. J. Berlo of the Manhattan Athletic club for a mile on the pneumatic safety. Berlo made the quarter in 36, the half in 1:0S 2-5, the three-quarter in 1:42 and the mile in 2:1S 1-5. The last three are Amer ican records, while the time for the three quarter Eequals the worlds record made by F. J. Osnaand, the Eng ishman. Berlo's pace-makers were G. M. Worden, E. A. McDufee, W. ". Taxis and F. S. Graves. Berlo's perform ance was the more remarkable because of the poor pacing he had. After his trial w. w. Taxis of Philadelphia and after wards A. A. Zimmerman of the New York Athletic club made unsuccessful at attempts at the quarter mile, the former making it in 35 2-5 and the latter in 35 seconds. Berlo, then came out and made an unsuccessful at tempt to lower his time for the half mile making that distance in 1:0S 4-5 G. Mintburn Worden of the Manhattan club, closed the trials by breaking the American two-mile record for the pneumatic safety, covering that distance in 5:06 45. His first mile was nude in 2:34 2-5. He was paced by E. A, McDuffee, Githenp, George Taylor, and F. J. Berlo. George NJ. Hendee acted as referee for the first two races, after which his place was taken by W. H. Hara- don. The timers were O. N. Whipple, J. A. Bryan, A. O. MoGarretr. the judges were w. A. Blelock, O. T. Shean and H. P. Merrill and the starter, D. J. Canary.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
SavIn Rock. Note..

Hundreds at Savin Rock yesterday wis ited the scene of the fire Tuesday evening at Oriental park. The light of the fire was visible from the east shore, Lighthouse Point, Merwin's Point, from Long wharf, the Yacht club dock, and many other was stated that the furniture in Mrs. Gar nier's was insured Tuesday. It was in- sured months ago. The policy wac in force when the lady removed from this city to the shore, and the change on the policy was made accordingly. The policy is in the Providence Washington of Provi. dence, R. l. . ---. a-s
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Reunions ofVeterans,

The Twenty-seventh regiment, 0. V., hold their annual reunion at Orange to- day. They will be the guests of the peo- pie of Orange, who will provide bounti- full repast for the veterans. A business meeting will precede the dinner and after the banquet their will be speaking of arem- iniscent character by members of the regi- ment Members will leave by the 10 a. m. train for Orange.
 The Tenth regiment, 0. V., will hold their reunion at Stony Creek today. An interesting occasion is expected by all the veterans, large attendance of whom is asaured
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
ROBBERS STILL AT WORK.
Another Train Held Up-The Express Messenger Intimfdated With Dyna- mite and Winchesters Twelve Thousand Dollars Secured by the Rio Grande Train R Obbers.

Another Train Held Up-The Express
 Messenger Intimfdated With Dyna-
 mite and Winchesters Twelve
 Thousand Dollars Secured by the
 Rio Grande Train Robbers.
 ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2.-A special dispatch from Del Rio, Texas, to the Post Dispatch says: Photographic advices from Samuel, Texas, small station on the Southern settled section from this place, gives a thrilling account of daring train robbery committed by six masked men at that place shortly after midnight last night. Dynamite and Winchesters were used as means of intimidating the express messen- ger and gaining entrance into his car. All the money and valuables in the safe in the express car were secured by the robbers,a as well as several sacks of mail and registered packages from the mail. The amount of money obtained cannot be learned, but it will doubtless reach into thousands. They were just pulling out of the station when six masked men, who selected their posi- tions, simultaneously mounted the en- zine, mail and express cars, two men for each of these positions. Over forty shots were fired, literally perforating the baggage and press car, without injuring anyone, when an un- expected mode of procedure was adopted, that of exploding a dynamite cartridge against small window in the express car The effect of this was to tear the window out and otherwise damage the car. The express messenger was stunned but he recovered in a few moments, only to be overpowered by the robbers and made to give up his safe key. The train was delayed several hours. The robbers took their time in doing the job and with the utmost coolness and exhibition of great nerve. Horses were in readiness for them and on completion of their work the bandits rode rapidly away and are now in Mexico beyond the reach of the authorities. The sheriff of this city was telegraphed to to secure 0 posse and give pursuit. He left at 10 o'clock this morning.
 DENVER, Sept. 2.-It is now stated that the Rio Grande train robbers secured $12,- 900 from the express car instead of $3, 600 as reported yesterday. This morning at o'clock all telegraph wires between Con- tapaxi and Pueblo were cut, it is supposed by the robbers, who expect to gain time by this move. As soon as the bloodhounds were taken to the place of the robbery yes terday they struck the trail and when last heard of were going toward Wet mountain. All the mountain passes are being guarded and now there is every probability that the robbers will be speed iIy captured
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Time 2:2414, 2:2414, 2::2514, 2:274 2:3O14, 2:43
 The 2:28 Class-Purse sI .6eo-IJpfinished
Draeged Up bv a Balloon,

OswEao, N. Y., Sept. 2.-A number of men were holding down a balloon on the Oswego county fair grounds this after noon, preparatory to an ascension by Professor" J. J. Frisbie, when the balloon suddenly caught fire. All let go and the big bag shot up, carrying with it George R. Woods of Union Square, this county. who had became entangled in the ropes. He was taken up feet first about seventy feet and then fell and was instantly killed. Woods was tWenty-tNo years old.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
INDANGKn OF DRsrRUcrIoN.

All Dogs Found Running at Large in
 Kast Rock Park to be shot on sight
 -Game Fast Disappearing From the Park.
 There is great danger in the near future of the beauty of East Rock park being con- siderably marred by the raysges of dogs through the foliage and undergrowth, now that the shooting season is assuming larger proportions daily. While gunning is not allowed within the confines of the park itself, number of hunters have re- gently been gunning along the boundries of the park and have sent their dogs up into the park limits to scare up the game and drive them down beyond the park limits, thus enabling the hunters to shoot them. Numerous complaints have been made to the authorities in reference to these practices and accordingly strict or ders have been issued to all the officers on duty on the rock to shoot on sight all dogs running at large within the confines of the park. These stringent measures have be- come necessary in consequence of the dam age done to the park property and the steady cleaning out of the small game which have from time immemorial made their homes in and around East Rock park.
 Rockville 10 Have a Fire Alarm.
 ROCKVILLE, Conn. ,Sept.2.-A city meet ing is to be called here soon for the pur- pose of appropriating $, 800 for the pur- chase of a fire alarm system.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Personal Notes.

the typewriter manufacturer, with his wife, Mrs. Merritt, is visiting friends in town.
 MT. and Mrs. George H. Kennedy, with their daughter, Miss May Kennedy, of Morristown, N. J., are visiting in New Ha- ven for few days.
 MT. and Mrs. M. P. Pickett and Miss Minnie Pickett of Charleston, S. O., are making a tour of the north and spending a week in New Haven.
 George Il. Ford, the Chapel street jew. Lewis, arrived in New York from Europe Tuesday by the steamer Majestic. Mrs Russell Harrison and Mrs Mckee were on the same steamer with Mir. Ford.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
Accident at BeIIe Dock.

About 1:30 o'clock this morning John O'Connor, 8 brakeman employed by the Consolidated railroad, while at work at Belle dock slipped off the top of one of the cars and crushed his right leg between the bumpers. He was taken to the hospital. O'Connor, whose home is in Manchester, boards on Wooster street.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
The Lake Erie stri e Renewed.

LIMA, Sept. 2.-The strike on the Lake Erie was renewed this mo, ming. The com pany made some concessions, but not what s the men expected. Trains that were on the road were allowed to come here, where they were stopped, but not 8 train has left the yards to-day. The officials say they will fill the paaces of the strikers with new
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-03
New Postal Card. Coming,

SHELTON, Conn.,, Sept. 2.-The first shipment of the new postal cards has just been made from the factory. There were 1000, ,000 of the large manila or business mems cards, and 5000 900 of the pearl gray cards for ladies.