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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10

Ono Million Pounds of Tobacco Received
Daring the Year in Petersburg.

PErERsnURG. VA, Sept. 9.-lSpec al. THE
Merchants Tobacco Company held its annual
meeting at the Tobacco Exchange last night
and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President J. L. d..
Alton: vice-president. r. w. Collier:
board of managers. T. b. Underhill. John A
Vandegrift. John 5. Northington, manager,
J. =. Williamson. The report of the board of
managers was submitted and adopted.
The report shows that about one million
pounds of bright leaf tobacco were received
in Petersburg during the past year.
The sales of tobacco at the Tobacco Ex-
change TO-DAY were quite small. and not moro
than half a dozen hogsheads were sold. There
appeared to DO but little demand for the
golden leaf"
Captain w. Gordon McCabe, principal of
the University School in this city, arrived
here this morning from Rome, Italy. He
spent two weeks i'll Paris and about the same
time in London.
The Bohemian settlers in Prince George
had big dance last night at their hall, a
short distance from Petersburg.
Major Mann Page, president of the Virginia
Farmers Alliance. was in the city to-day.
The congregation of st. Johns Episcopal
church are raising funds with which to build
a new church.
The Farmers Alliance of Dinwiddie county
will have picnic at Crawfords Church next
SATURDAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10

Sentenced TO Years imprisonment. But
VIII Get Off on n Technicality.

NORFOLK. Va. Sept. Especial. The
sentence of the court martial in the Van
Yranken case was one years Imprisonment,
aboard the receiying-shi Franklin. TO date
from his arrest. The usual allowance of %
per month during Incarceration and $50 Mt
the expiration of the term, made to pay
masters clerk sentenced to Imprisonment TO
be in this case denied and dishonorable dis
charge from the service to follow imprison-
ment
IL seems that by reason of critical techni-
cal errors in the treatment of and sentence
imposed 10y the court-martial Mr.. Van Vran-
ken will shortly go free. The action of Com
modore Weaver in illegally refusing the pris-
oner the privilege of counsel, the throwing
out of evidence by the court-martial of the
kilograms and the refusal to summon wit
nesses for the defense and the further
illegality Of assuming the chief clerk of
detached official as still drawing
pay from the department, and as further IN
stance Of hsrshness cutting him of from the
paltry q per month during imprisonment
and fifty dollars at the expiration of his SEN
tence all from SO gross negations that the SEN
tence, of one year on board the Franklin with
the above additions is made practically null,
and must soon be officially declared 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10
1elerrnphic Rrnviflns.

The quarterly report Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company for the quarter ending
September 30th, shows surplus OF sl2,O97,-
9is % after paying dividend Of IL per
cent.
At Georgiana, Butler county. Ala. yester-
day morning. Joseph Tonart, a prominent
merchant. was found murdered in his store
with his throat cut and his skull crushed.
The murder is supposed T. have been the
work of two negro tramps, whose object was
robbery. IOnart slept IN IA room adjoining
the store The murderers escaped. but ofti-
GERS are in pursuit of them with bloodhounds.
One of the physicians attending Congress
man Scott. of Newport, says that the sick man
was steadily improving and that he expected
t. sec him recover.
A dispatch was received here this morning
stating that w. Il. Wheeler, former resident
OF this place fell dead in Henderson. n. c.,
at o'clock this morning. Wheeler was en-
gagged in business at Henderson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10

ncss. ClGrkson pitched FOR the home club III
the second 20 me- aud IN the siN innings paved
he was pounded pretty hard. The iiean- aters
also did great stick work. In the third inning.
with The bases inll. Tucker knocked the ball
over the right field fence The visitors got IN
their work in the fourth inning, when they
tied the score earning three of the four runs
scored Then the Hutites got their second
wind and knocked out five more runs in the
next two innings. They received some help
bv the errors OF the Spiders When the game
was called in the hrst hall of the seventh In
ming on account of darkness. the Bcstous had
three men on bases. IN the second inning
McAleer was hurt. Scores
FIRST game: r. En- +.
Bostous ......2 5OO13O30-1l u 3
Clevelands. 20 2 % o % SO it
Batteries: Nichols. Clarkson and Cancel,
Young Niau ana thinner. Umpire, Hearst.
Second game 7. D.H. =.
Bostons. ns...............O % 80
Cieyeiands. ...........0 / o 4 Ga 3
Batteries: Clarkson and Bennett Shearon
and Dole and Iimmer. Umpire, Hearst.
BRooKIyN. n. ". Sept. 9.-The Chcagos
and Brooklyns plsyed a close and exciting
game to-day. the visitors winning by a small
margin. The home club copd not Int
Hutchinson when hits were needed u BRING
men home. The ChicagOs punched thor
hits for two runs in the sixth inning and tue
BTOOklFnH errors nclpcu Lhelu 10 Scolt III tut
fifth and ninth innings In the eighth inning
Foutz was hit IN tho face with pitched ball
while trying 70 make "a bunt Daily took ms
place Score. H.. B. II. r.
Chicagos.. .....O OOO12O ii 2
Brooklyns ......0 0 1901 0 % 7
Batteries: Hutchinson and Scriever; Inks
and Daily. Umpire, McQuade.
PmLADFIpHIA. Pa, Sept. 9.-lt required
ten innings u decide to-day's game between
the Phillies and Pittsburgers. Aliens error
gave the visitors the winning ran III the tenth
inning. The home club could not hit the ball
at the right time. and their errors were made
at critical stages of the game. Score:
Il. b. II. L.
Pittsburgs. ...OO31OO1O Ole 2
Philadelphias.. o 0 0 0 O-5 II
Batteries: Baldwin and Mack; Esper and
Gray. Umpire. Lynch.
Nrw York. Sept 9. The Cincinnatis could
not hit Ruse at all to-day while the Giants
hit Mulane freely Besides beng hit pretty
hard Mullane was very wild. giving five men
bases Oh balls. Holiday running catch OF "a
low hit ball was the feature OF the game.
Score
y. p.H.E.
New Yorks. 021O1SOO 10 5
Cincinnatis 80 00001 o.
batteries Rusie and Clark; Muilane and
Harr ngtOn. JmplTe. Emslle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10
TELEGRAPHIC ExPERIMENr
Made In Connection with the French Army
Maneuvres.
IBy Cable to The TImes.l


PARIS, Sept Am interesting telegraphic
experiment has been successfully made in
connection with the manGuyres of the French
army on the eastern frontier NJ. Willot, in
spector of posts and telegraphs recently pre-
sented to NJ. De Selves, director general OF
posts "A large wagon of his own invention.
The wagon is lightly butstrongly constructed
and is fully equipped with the electrical and
mechanical appliances of both the Morse and
the Hughes systems Of telegraphy VI. De
Selves ordered this travelling tele-
graph Office TO accompany the army IN It's
march and directed the telegraph employees
along the route 20 contribute III every way
possible 10 the success Of the proposed exper-
iment. The wagon moved with the supply
and ammunition trains immediately behind
the rear-guard Of the army. BY the employ
ment of mounted military linemon and the
use Of novel and ingenious mechanical de-
vices in stringing wire from the nearest
telegraph station 90 the perambulating field
office. the rcar-guard Of the marching troops
was kopt III constant touch with the outside
world. The correspondents Of the Paris
press and the foreign newspaper men ac-
companying the army speak enthusiastically
OF service whic made it possible for them
10 communicate with their papers direct from
the scene Of the operations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

OYSTER BAY, L. l.. Sept. 9.-The boiler Of
the locomotive of the regular passenger train
on the Long Island railway scheduled TO leave
here at 7:0S exploded this morning with ter
rife force. while the train was standing at the
station. Engineer Donaldson, Fireman Dick
inson and Brakeman Mahouy were instantly
killed Their bodies were thrown some dis
tance and horribly mangled. The locomo-
tive was completely wrecked. There were
large numbero of passengers On board the train.
but 80 far as known none we're seriously
hurt. The windows Of the cars were shat
tered and some Of the passengers were thrown
on the floor. receiving slight cuts and bruises
besides being badly shaken up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10
PROHIBITION POLITICS.
Charles Ii. Kembal Nominated for Governor
by the state Convention.

WORCESTER. Mass, Sept 9-The Prohibi-
ton State Convention to-day nominated
Charles II. Kimball for Governor. and A. Il.
Smith for Iieutenant-G Governor. The plat
foim adopted declares that the suppression OF
the drink evil is the first duty OF the Govern
the conspiracy OF the liquor dealers for
the promotion of their iniquitous traffic.
Licenses, nigh or low. is covenant with
death and an agreement with hell. The part
nership between the Government and the
rum power must be dissolved. IL is incon-
sistent TO strike at "a lottery and to license
saloons. All revenue from vice is ahhorent
Both the old parlies in Massachusetts, the
platform says. have shown their favor TO the
liquor traffic by licensing it,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10

A jew Having Been Ordered TO leave Russia
Grows Desperate.

LONDON, Sept 9.-from Kielf comes the ac-
count of a horrible tragedy. A jew named
Kapian. driven 10 desperation by an order TO
leave Russia no having been deprived of a
comfortable business by former decrces first
shot his wife and then. one by one. his ave
children. He afterwards killed himself
Kapian left note stating that the motive
for the crime was his desire To save his family
from otherwise inevitable misery.
From other parts Of Russia comes news OF
tragedies attendant on tho failure of the har-
vest and the consequent suffering and strug-
gle for existence. While no cases OF cannlbal-
ism have been reported there have been seSe-
raj cases Of mysterious Disappearance that
are attributed to suspected cannlballsIa, and
in Bessarabia the police are carefully watch
ing for evidence against persons under suspi-
cion. Many suicides ere stated to have occur
red among the peasantry. who, owing TO a
strong religious feeling. have been as a rule
slow to commit this act. There Is nothing
reassuring in Russian adyices. and the pros
pect for the winter is too terrible TO contem-
plate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10
PROGREssIVE EUCHRE PARTY
To he Given at the Blue Ridge Springs-A
German Friday.

BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, Va. Sept 9.-lSpe-
cial. Mr.. Phil. Brown will give handsome
progressive euchre party here Saturday morn
ing, and arrangements have been made for an
other large german TO be- danced here Friday
night.
Several parties have been made up here to
90 on short visiting tour to some OF the
neighboring summer resorts.
Among arrivals lately are the following
Rev. :. 5. Lambeth and ;: ). Lambeth, Jr.,
Tvnchburg. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Manson.
Dallas. Tex: w. J. Adams. Roanoke. Va !;
W. l.. Reid, Philadelphia; Mrs II. Z. Hill.
Griffin. Ga: Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Rice. Chi
cago: j. NJ Berry. Charlotte, n. O.; Mrs. +.
A. hin. Colorado Springs, A: III. Taylor, Bal
tim0re; X. w. Gomez, Bedford City. II. y.
Stabler, Lynchburg k. T.. Dickinson.
Rosnoke: l.. Long. Blue Ridge; X. II. Gray
and Charles O. Wilson. Roanoke, aud James
T. Wilson. Dorrisville. $. q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10

Following are the results of the rsces yes

Following are the results Of the rsces yes
terday
sHEEPsHEAD BAY. y. Y.
First race, one mile Bermuda first. Tenny
second. Worth third Time l:i1 2-5.
Second race. Futurity course-Tom Hard
ing first. ARA second, Glamor third. Time,
liz 3-5.
Third race, the Belle stakes, Futurity
course Promenade first. Refraction (filly)
second. Cokena third. Time. lis.
Fourth race, seyen-eighths of mile
Busteed first. Lady Pulsiier second, Sequence
third. Time, l.3O 20.
Fifth race Great Fall selling stakes. mile
and an eighth Carroll first. Now or Never
second Virgie third. Time. l.56.
Sixth race one mile, on turf-Willie l..
first. Pagan second Void third. Time 146.
The entries for to-days Sheepshead races
First race. seven furlongs Paliena, Queen
ston, Luella B, Celia, ksperanzo, Luray.
Reilly. Kitty +, l07; PeraltO, Potentate.
Trinity, Sir George Bellevue, Dr. Hasbrouck,
Contribution. Willie l., Nagabond. Woodcut-
ter 40 Foxford, I'D; Ambulance. 1l9.
Second race. mile and an eighth. handicap
-Senorita. Il5: St. John, Saunterer l05;
Mabel Glenn. 1O7; Castaway ii. Reporter l03;
Kingmaker, 80.
stakes -Coxswain Fairplay. Notus, 104 81.
Florian. l2s; Actor Candelabra Ludwig,
Hellgate, no. Lamplighter, lls; WiGhtmsn,
l13
Bermuda, Rey del Rey, 1lg; Kildeer
lOI: Russell. ll5; Terrifer, 10; Portchester,
ia; India Rubber. 100;
Fifth race. mile and three-quarters, Average
stakesZrulla Blackburn. 90; Kenwood. 102
English Lady 30. Prince Royal Chesapeake.
102.
Sixth race. mile and three-eighths, turf
st. Luke, 123; Snowfall, ll5; Iceberg, 112
Foxford, 105.
OLOUCFsTER. n. J.
First -Fiye-eighths of a mile-Belsar-
ius. HAIRY Russell. Z; John Atwood, 3.tlime,
Los
Second race-One nalf mile e-Alma. II, l;
Arapahoe, z: 0tero 8. Time. 53ls.
Third race One mile-Raleigh, /; Repent.
2; Dry Toast 3. Time. 1:483f.
Fourth ce-1hree-quarters OF mile
Cornell j; Edward j, 2; Prince Albert, g.
Time. 1:20l<.
Fifth race-One and a quarter mile-Fern-
wood, /; Middlestone, 2: Blantyre. 3. Time,
219lS.
Sixth race-Six aud one quarter furlongs-
Tomboy, l. Lady NJ, 2; Avery, 3. Time. 12iS4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10

Charges Against Secretary of State Ryan
which III Promptly Denies.

COLUMBUS, OHIO. Sept. 9.-The Cincinnati
Enquirer this morning published campaign
sensational similar to the foraker-Campbell
ballot box scandal two years ago. The new
Australian iallOt-bOx law provides that the
Secretary of State shall prescribe certain
form OF tally sheets 10 be- used ali over the
State. Instead ef devising one himself Sec
retary of State Ryan adopted patented form
made bv Short a Forham. The Enquirer
CHARGES that he has exceeded his official pre-
rogative TO aid this firm. and insinuates that
there is a lob AMI Secretary Ryan is interested.
In a card published this evening Secretary
Ryan will admit the facts and will claim that
he has simply followed the law and has no IN
terest in the company whose forms have been
selected. He simply selected those forms be-
cause. TO his mind, they were the best and In
yites a mandamus suit to test the question.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10
Farmers Freely Fight.

LIMA, O.. Sept. "a terrible fight among
farmers was reported from Celina last night.
Yesterday, while james Lewis and Tom John
SON were running thrashing machine. they
ouarreled and Johnson struck Lewis IN tho
face. The latter fell under the machine and
was drawn between the cylinders and killed
instantly. Frank Lewis, brother OF James,
pitchfork and. before anybody could restrain
him, he plunged it into Johnson's. stomach.
killing him almost instantly. Lewis is under
arrest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10

SAVANNAH. Ga. Sept. 9.---Threc young men
were mortaliy wounded at Pembrook. uss. on
Monday. Two OF them were sons Of j. b.
Brown. ex-ordinary OF Bryan county. and the
third was r. IL. Patrick. One Of the Browne
and Patrick came TO blows over . settlement.
The other Brown tried 10 separate them.
when Patrick, mistaking his motive. drew .
pistol and shot him. Then all three drew
pistols and BEGAN 30 shoot. When their pia.
iols wsre emptied all threelay on tho gr ound
with fatal wounds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10

The Commonwealth Completes Its r.
dence-The Testimony.


dence-The Testimony.
NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 9.-The Hams trial was
resumed at Hampton to-day. Hon. ]. S.Wise
appeared for the defense. Colonel Bird and
f. Z. Evans corroborated the testimony of
Captain Evans.
John Gray was on barge at the light
house wharf at the time Of the shooting,
heard the shots. and looked in time
10 See the man on the seat fall back
ward. II. 5. flanagan, father of the de
ceased. and Others testified as to his sons
physical condition. The Commonwealth
then rested the case.
After some wrangling Lincoln Smith was
called on cross examination by the defense.
He was in the boat with Captain Gray: saw
the shooting and said the man rowing struck
Hains with an oar. On cross examination he
contradicted himself and denied all of his
sworn statement hsfOre the coroner's jury.
The court then adjourned until tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10
4 NEGRO SKINNED ALIyE.
The Brute fesrfuiiy Tortured for Commit
ting "a Most Heinous Outrage.

The Brute fearfuiiy Tortured for Commit
ting IA Most Heinous Outrage.
NEw ORLEANS. La. Sept. "a Shreveport,
La. special says most heinous outrage WAS
committed on the person Of o young lady
school teacher near Arcadia.
While returning to her homo the other day
she was seized by negro on lonely portion
of the road and dragged TO the woods
The negro tied her to a tree, where he kept
her for two days, when sho was found by
sesrchers.
She told them her story and requested them
to hide, as the negro would.return.
This they did. and in short time the negro
made his appearance and was captured.
He was fearfnlly tortured, being skinned
alive and literally cut to pieces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10

KxAlrsvuLE, Va. Sept. 3. Especial lat .
meeting If the Democratic Executive Com
mittce Monday at the courthouse. w. W.
Cason. chairman. and A. +. Herbert, secre-
tery. 1t WAS resolved that primaries be hold n
the megisteral districts September S0th. at .
r. NJ. to elect eleven delegates and eleven al-
ternates 10 a county convention ut Princess
Anne Courthouse the 18th II October for the
nomination Of q candidate for the House Of
Dalannfns
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10
That ChiIian Silver.
by Cable to tho Times.l


LONDON, Sept. 9.-Counsel in behalf Of tho
Chilian Junta has applied u the high court
for an order restraining the owners and
officers of the steamship Moselle from part
ing possession with the Chilian silver with
which she is expected 10 arrive at Southamp-
ton this week. excelt BY depo,itlng the same
in the Bank of England. The Junla also ap-
niles for an orsiar raefrsininv rha plata Rank
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10

DETROIT, MIcH.. Sept. 9.-Judge Thomas
merce Commission. has handed IN his resig-
nation at Washington. When seen by re
porter to-day Judge Cooley stated that his
reason for resigning IS falling health. Al
though not by any means in dangerous con-
diton. the several relapses which he has suf-
fered during the past two years have rendered
ench a course necessary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10

HEBOSTONS AND
Cleyelands played
two lively games to-
day. tho Rcan-Eater
taking both. Clark
son went in TO pitch
in the fifth inning.
He was also touched
UP N pretty good
shape. Young who
started 10 pitch for
the visitors, WAS re
lieved in tho third
inning by Beatin on
ace unit of lis wild
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10
Revival I'm susaex.

WAyYeLY STATION. Va. Sept. 9.-iSpeciAl.l
A very interesting revival 10 being held ~
the Baptist church here. conducted by Rev.
}. Il. Harrison Of Glade Spring. There have
been sixty-fiye conversions Services are
held morning and night.
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which made advances against the silver In
question, from indorsing bills relating
thereto. The Judge allowed notice to be
served for next Wednesday. In tho mean
time temporary restraining orders we're
granted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10

HAspLEY. w. Va. Sept. 9.-IS,pecisi.
Wilson Schoolcraft. twenty years Old, shot
himself near here yesterday. The bullet en-
tered near the left nipple and passed into his
lung. He cannot recover. He did not know
A. ,.iat--l ss--< l4adpA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10
No American Association games yesterda
GAMES TO-DAY.

Le0QUe,
At Boston-C Cincinnati VS. Boston.
At Brooklyn-P Pittsburg VS. Brooklyn.
At New Nork-Cleveland VS.. New y ork.
At Philadelphia Chicago VS.. Philadelphia
Association:
At st. Lous-BOston VS. st. Louis
At Columbus Philadelphia VS. Columbus.
At Louisville Baltimore VS.. Louisville.
At Milwaukee-W Washington VS.. Milwaukee.
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THE BosToys WIy norm.

Take Two Gnmes From the spiders-Ke-
suits OF Other Diamond Battles.
RoaroN Mass Sent @
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New Yorks .....0021 SOO-7 10 5
Cincinnatis 30 90 o. 4
Batteries. Rusie and Clark; Muilane and
Harr ngton. mplre. Emsle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-13

NOTICE is hereby given that l.. John N. Jones,
~ OF Jersey City. hudson County, New Jersey.
Will apply to the Board of chosen Fresholdefs or
the County OF Hudson on Thursday. tho twelty-
NTH day or June instant. at the hour Of half past
seven O'Clock In the evening, at the office OF salo
Board. In Jersey City for a license TO build a dock.
wharf or pier In front Of certain lands owned by
me. situate on the tide waters OF the Eackensack
hiver In Jersey city. hudson County. New Jersey,
and that the location and dimensions OF the wharf.
dock and piers intended to be built under sucn
license Is as follows; BEGINNING at a Joint In the
high water marx OF the easterly shore or the hack
ensack River at the division line between sail
lands so owned by me and lands owned by George
r. CAN'T, on or near the line OF duncan. Avenue.
IL continued, a dist anee OF one hundred and Forty
feet tl49 IT. more or less. To the exterior line for
piers as established by the Riparian Commission.
ers OF the state OF New Jersey thence ca south
erls along said exterior line for piers one
Hundred anu Thirty one feet tt31 ft-1 more
or less TO a point where the soutnerly division line
or said lands owned by ms IL continued would in
tersect said exterior line for piers. thence, 8. east
erly along said division line Il continued as afore-
feet, 10 high water mark on the ea<t-rly shore OF
the HscSensaek River, thence. 4. northerIy along
said high water line one hunired and thirty-one
feet. 1871 feet to the place OF beginning.
Tne lands in front OF which the application FOR
building a dock. wharf or picr is TO be made Is
known on a certain map entitled Map OF Meadow
Land. heirs OF Jonn G. Van Wlukle. First Ward:
Town OF Bergen. Hudson County. N j. sur yeyed
by John I. Culver. town sur veyor. ana MED in the
Hudson. as plot marked James I. Dehott 233
acres.
Dated June Q. 1851.