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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16

ALEXANDRIA.
Attenpted Jail Delivery-Church Choirs.
Personal and General.

A1ExAxpR1A. Va. July 15.-!Special.]-
Some excitement was created around the city
and county iail the other evening by Jim Cliff
sndeavoring to liberate a prisoner by putting
ZONE over the yard wall. Gift had Just been
discharged from the jail, he being often sent
there for misdoings caused by strong drink,
and thouoh he once induced his wife TO go
into the Wilkes-street tunnel with him, and
then mt pistol ball into her head, is not re-
earded as bad man. The prisoner he be-
friended was one of the young smiths, VINO
broke into several stores ana residences zap
ping their tills and taking whatever they
pleased They are now in jail for some time
10 come.
The improvements noticeable among the
church chOirs here are worthy OF mention.
The choirs of st. PauPs, st. Mary's, Grace,
The Southern Methodist, Second Presbyterian
and that often found at the little German
Lutheran church have made considerable pro-
press-evidently brought about by the singing
at one of the colored Baptist churches. st.
Paul's has an especially fine quartette, COM
posed of Mrs. W. H. Berkeley. soprano; Miss
Florence Evans, contralto; MIR. Frank Fields,
tenor, aud Mr.. George Il. Evans. baritone,
who. with several other ladies and gentlemen
carefully picked and MIR. Sherman b. Fowler
as organist. are now drawing large numbers
20 that church. some from Washington.
Since about the 1st of March so new
houses have been erected here, and since
January there have been nearly $50 inter
ments. 900 Of them being deaths in the city,
an unusually large number, though upwards
of rs were children under four years, and CO
were people over slxty-fve.
A fine vein Of silver ore and vein Of fine
ore of leaden properties have been recently
discovered in Loudoun by a Pennsylvania
mining expert
DIR. Harold Snowden, of the Gazette is
back in his soft cushioned chair, and Though
Dot entirely recovered as yet, he is making his
usual trips to Washington.
Among those here from abroad recently was
MIR. Geo. Latham, who was with several Alex
sndrians, engineering in Costa RIGA, after the
war He is now engaged in engineering in
Jamaica.
The grand jury failed to take mp the Dove
drowning matter, but the people are deter
mined that such culpable negligence shall not
20 unpublished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
TIE CARS sHoT-PROoF CAR.
How the Emperor of Russia Travels Among
His Loving Subjects.


When the Gar travels in Russia the pre-
cautions taken for his safety could not be
greater if ne were in the enemy's country,
writes foreign correspondent A battalion
OF infantry is detailed for every two miles If
distance. and allowing 500 men rs the eject
i've force Of each battalion. Every spot OF
ground on both sides Of the track 10 covered
by sentinels within easy distance OF each
other The Gar is suddenly whirled on to
tho station accompanied by chosen twelve
OF his body-guard. without pomp or circum-
stance, swiftly and silently. The Car always
travels in q train Of five carriages. His car
rage is built in a peculiar style.
The windows, whilo ample for hight, are
hi2h. 60 that q person sitting down IS invisible
from tho outside, and the sides OF the car are
fortified with plates Of steel concealed IN the
ornamental woodwork, but amply strong TO
resist bullet. There are two sentry-bo1es IN
the carriage. one ut each end. and each LOOK
ing out at an opposite side from the otner.
The guardsmsn on duty in these apartments
arc shut in from any observation OF the lhte-
rior Of the carriage, but at intervals OF about
two feet, the whole length OF the saloon are
electric buttons communicating with the
guard chambers as well rs with the two Carl
ages, one containing the suite ana the oIneI,
i'm the rear occupied by the guardSmtn not
on duty SO far. therefore. as the train Itself
is concerned. the Gar could be Lo more Sc
cure in st. Petersburg. 81,
The train speeds on TO its destination with
out halt except on account Of accident. AZ
a distance Of not less than five miles ahead Is
a pioneer train. in which the imperial director
Of railways and the chief engineer of the par
ticular railway on which tho Gar is travelling
ALWAYS ride. As the pilot train whizzes 10y the
reserves along the line rush TO arms and guard
the sides of the railway, waiting until the i'm
perill train has passed. s. that the spectacle
Is presented Of continuous lines Of soldlery
for hundreds Of miles. Arrived III the end OF
his Journey, the Car is escorted TO the quar-
ters intended for the imperial family
The streets arc guarded by special consta-
BILE, in tho attire of citizens. Every property
owner has been called upon to supply one or
more of these men at his own expense to do
duty when tho Sovereign makes apublc ap-
pearance. The cOnstables average one in ten
of the crowd that thFongs the streets and
being in ordinary dress they can mingle with
the people. note what is said. and. perhaps.
do something that will obtain them regular
employment among the secret police With
one-tenth the population engaged as spies
upon the remainder. with troops enough con-
centrated 10 stand a formidable siege, and his
faithful guardsmen logging every step. the
Gar goes through forms OF visit TO the an
cient capital of Russia or whatever city he
may choose to honor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
/. tribute 70 China. from which :

a tribute 10 China, from which - nav
conclude that az that time solid sugar was pot
known The FIST indication Of sugar itsslf
ia found between the third and sixth cen.
turies in India, whilo the Chinese were NOT
acquainted with its manufacture until about
the year 60. In tho ninth century clarified
in tho sun. The companions of Alexander ths
met with on their way 20 Asia. which grew
there without bees. At the commencement
of the sixth century there was sugar cane on
this side of the Indus. at the confluence of
the Euphratcs and Tigris.
The conical shape of the sugar loaf has ex.
isted since the seventh or eighth century.
The refining was effected chiefly by the use II
ashes of plants Sugar came first into
Europe at the time of the conquest Of Sicily
by tire Saracens in 827. From Morocco ths
manufacture of sugar extended 10 Spain, and
1t attained such q development that il
amounted to 1900 tons per annum In
the year 900 the Doge Orseolo con.
cluded the first treaty OF commerce with
tho Arabs. and refined sugar was then
first introduced into Venice. From thencs
sugar found its way to Germany. and is first
mentioned in the poems of Wolfram. OF Es-
chenbach and GotfrIed. Of Strassburg. Co.
lumbus took the sugar cane with him on hi,
second voyage 20 America, but Il appears %
have again been lost sight OF there. In
Germany the first refinery was established in
1873 at Augsburg. by the patrcisn family OF
Roth. The next refinery was set up in 1887
at Dresden. DR. Edmund YoE Lippmann.
in New Orleans Trade Index.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
SlHYTH COUNTY.
Fine Weather and Good Crops-Pleasant So
ciai Gathering.

MARION, Va. July l5.-ISpecial. I'VE have
been having delightful weather here. the muir
curry vibrating during the days and nights
from so degrees down to "a degrees. Crops
are looking finely. corn is laid by; the ont
and meadow crop is good and is now being
harvested
Our new town council. like all new brooms
is sweeping clean and our streets are now
being thoroughly cleaned and repaired-a
much needed work long neglected
A large party Of our young people, .chaper-
oned by Mrs Judge George w. Richardson
and Mrs. Brown. went ont to White Top
Mountain last week. They report good
time. but that fires were necessary to be
comfortable on the mountain Another party
will 60 out as soon as the weather gets
warmer.
Our private boarding bouses are filed with
people from the South, and more would come
here if they could be accommodated.
Legislative candidates are bebbing up, and
it seems TO be principally Alliance men who
now wish TO serve their country.
The party given on the Attn instant by Judge
II. A. Richardson Of the Court of Appeals! IS
reported to have been grand success a re-
suit anticipated, as the Judge is known not TO
do anything by halves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
HIinfstert.I Matrimonial Runaway

BmsToL. TENs., July Especial. IA run
away marriage in ministerial life is the latest
thing on tho docket few weeks ago Rev.
Goodwin. a Christian minister. came here
from Louisville. ny. to take charge Of a
church here Yesterday no arrived in the
city from Jonesboro. where he had met Miss
Henley who had come all the way from Gin
ciDnati TO we'd him, as her parents, it seems.
objected to the match. Mr. Goodwin is a
very able preacher. and has made an enviable
reputation here already.
A large crowd Of johnson city's prominent
people will go over 10 tho famous Natural
tunnel tomorrow to see the wonders of the
wOrld
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
Western Traffic Association.

New YonK. July 15.-At to-days meeting Of
the advisory board of the Western Traffic
Association number of the members Of the
associstion absented themselves. JAY Gould
and Lis chief lieutenant, Sidney Dillon
were among the missing. Mr.. Gould IS
said to be in very delicate state of
health, and it is said that he has left
the city, His residence. which wa wido open
yesterday, is now apparently deserted. The
meeting adjourned at noon to-day. and was
almost barren Of positive results. The fact IS
that the utter failure of all negotiations with
the obdurate outside lines has depressing
effect on the association. The matter was
postponed for the consideration of tho com
mssioners in October next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
PETERSBUR0 POINTS.
Big Tobacco Buver-Narrow Escape fro"
Terrible Denfb-Minor Mention.

Terrible Denfb-Minor Mention.
prryrspuRo. Va. July 15.-[Special. MIR.
Fuerstenau. representing large and wealthy
tobacco firm in Bremen, Germany, is in the
CITY to-day. and visited all Of the large 70.
bacco factories in Petersburg. IL Is balu anae
Mr. Fuerstenau is here to iflvest t4VO,OOO III
leaf tobacco for the German market II no can
buy tho golden leaf" at satisfactory prices;
fast night at a late hour Mr.. DAVID Gam,
residing on Commerce street, had very
narrow escape from being crushed 70 DEAN
by a freight train in the depot YARD o. inc
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company III
this city. He attempted 70 Jump on the Iraln;
and was struck by one of the cars and KNOCKED
under the train Captain Dey, who happened
10 be near at the time. pulled Cam IRON 'ho
track. and but for this timely assistance no
would certainly have been killed.
The sheriff and his deputies have been en-
Gagged to-day serving notices on the owners OF
nroperty on Bank. Tabb. Canal. Brown, LON
bard Second and Washington streets 10 tne
effect that ut tho next meeting OF the Guy
connrH the street committee will ask for
authority TO have the sidewalks on the streets
named paved with concrete. Tho street com,
Inittee have recently had some very decided
improvements made to the streets.
Intelligence was received here to-day OF the
death of Mrs. Mamie Harwcod, wife OF Dr.
William L. Harwood, of this city, which oc-
Cured this morning at Bedford City: When
Mrs. Harwood left here week ago for Bed
ford City. she was in her usual health The
first ntimotion Of her illness was telegram
received Yesterday by her husband. Dr. Har-
wood on recent of the telegram left imme-
diately for Bedford City.
A lot on Guarantee street has been given
by the trustees of ST. Pauls Episcopal church
to the Home for the Sick. The ladies who
have charge of the Home will at once com
mence to raise funds with which to build a
handsome home.
Horace Brown and Creecy Bland, colored.
inmates Of the city jail. were adjudged insane
to-day and ordered to be sent to the asylum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16

rso,as nrscsiced Law through his torn OF ofiice
without license. ,. ham
The citizens Of Newport News nav 18Th 18th
craatlv oheored as TO tho prospects OF grown
Er ths fact that fve-vears' contract nas
bsen signed between the Chesapeake ana
Ohio railway and c. Furness for three steam team,
sbip lines from here 10 Liverpool, bonu Ia
and Glasgow. The report has also been mace,
seemingly on good authority that wv we IN n The
near future ~ tbe
Doyor Association will be held in the Dap
tist church here next week-not at MllIialns
burg as was reported in to-day's IIMEs'
large delegation is expected Tor
Several missionaries will sail from mere iof
Rrazil on the 18th on the Segurancs. n laie.
well meeting will be held ut the bap''s'
church on Friday evening, 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
MISS HELEN FOWLE TO WE'D.
All is Ready for the State Guard Encamp
ment-nrr. Busbee Improving.

RALEIGH, N. c., July l5.-ISpecial. lit is
announced that Miss Helen Fowe. daughter
of the late Governor Daniel &. Fowle. will be
married on the 22d instant to Mr.. Knight a
prominent and wealthy citizen of Chicago
Miss Fowle is a rare beauty. and up to the
time of her fathers death was one of the
foremost bellies and society ladies OF the
State.
A special from Wilmington states all IS in
readiness for the State Guard encampment.
which opens there Friday. Tents have all
been staked. four hundred and fifty in num-
Der; the battery is ready for action, six guns
and!mortars being mounted. and five hun
dred- yard rifle range is ready and equipped.
Grand Sire G. VI. Busbee's condition IS re-
ported as still favorable to-day and his im-
provement progresses rapidly. he recog-
nizes friends and conyerses with them freely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
THE BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.
Chances Are Fora DRY" Victory in North
DalViNe To-day,
EACH SIDE WORKING VIGOROUSLY.
Mr.. w. w. New Very ul-The Richmond ana
panviiie to Build New Bridge.
Ovcr the state

Dixvrlrz. Va. July i5.-tSpecial. I'm
.scitinc Prohibition campaign. whicn LAS
been shaking North Danvilie from oen''o "
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for the last thirty days came
toan end tonight Both sides had big open.
aiy meetings which were largely attended ana
were addressed by able speakers. IL IS OF
,on-ss ,mnoesible TO predict the result oil the
.iection which comes OF tomorrow put Inc
present indications are that the drys navo
enc inside track and viii win There Is sun
c,o,s,dorable excitement. and the amount oil
- x,ork;ng that is resorted TO tomorrow
K 10Th sides will be something wonderful 10
behold
Mr. William W. New. member OF the city
councl and q prominent citizen. Is uahseI-
ouslv i'll with pneumonia at his residence ia
This CITY. Mr. New is native OF kichmohd,
where he has many relatives and irlehus; pu .
be has been living IN Danyllle Tor ABOUT
twenty years
NEw RICHMOND AND DhNyIIIF BRIDGE.
The Richmond and Danville Railroad Com
many has commenced the erection OF an ele-
CANT bridge over their track at the southeIh
extension of Main street, this city. The bridge
a. IN be a very wide one, admitting OF q double
waoon-vay. walk-way and a street-car TRACK.
Immediately on the completion OF the bridge
the street-car company will extend their iines
10 the beautiful new park on the property Oh
the West End Land Company.
The three year-old daughter OF MIR, l.; .;
Arnett member OF the CITY c0uihcli' uio9 ,
TO-DAY after long and painful Illness ana
the funeral will take place tomorrow morn
ing This is the third child MT. Ahelt baS
lost inside of twelve months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
The .fotz Krothers Jailed.

CHARLOTTE. n. c., July l5-lSpecial The
preliminary trial of the Motz brothers, #
Lincolnton. n. c., for killing their cousin;
Sam Mott on Saturday last, WAS concluded
at Lincolnton to-day.
The defense offered no evidence, and the
defendants we're committed TO all without
being allowed bond. Charlie Motz, one Of
the brothers. who was wounded in the breast
by Bob Mitchell. is under guard at home
being unable TO be taken to jail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
The Grasshopper Pest.

Brush. Col, July l5-Ten miles south of
here grssshoppers are devastating all plant
life which lies in their course. Their work
extends over twelve miles, and they bid fair 70
lay waste all crops they come across. The
ground is covered. aud they are so nu-
merous IN parts as to be an inch deep. Sew
eral farmers have lost their entire crops.
Many of these farmers have suffered for the
last four years from drought. aud il is feared
great distress will be caused by this new pest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
A Lion at Large.

Rock ISLAND. ILL.,. July ia panic occur
red at yesterdays performance of Forepaugh's
circus. There were 5000 persons in attend
ance. when lion in some manner got out OF
its cage and the immense crowd rushed for
the street. Fortunately no one was killed in
the rush, but several were seriously injured.
The lion did not get very far away from his
cage. 10 the employees easily drove him under
his wagon, where he was held 10y loose pieces
until the crowd could depart.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
PRETTY WEDDING.
Mr. Marion Watts Welded TO Miss Blanche
Taylor at Staunton.

STAUSroN, Va. July 5.--lSpecall-A very
pretty wedding took place this morning at
the residence of Mr.. James +. Taylor. The
brides father, at which time Miss Blanche
Taylor was married to Mr. Marion Watts.
The BRIDE wore handsome travelling dress OF
gray Henrietta cloth. with hat and gloves TO
match; lhe ceremony was performed by
Rev. Walter o. Hulhhen Only the imme-
date friends and relatives of the family we're
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Watts left on the 1856
tram Tor Old Point. They will make their
nome ~ staunton. Mrs. Watts has many
great deal Of time with them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16

OAKLAND, Mp., July l5.-There is no i'm
proyement In the condition of Major General
b. +. Kelley. the 'old hero of Philippi" IA
no is known in this section. lie can take no
nourishment and bis wonderful vitality is
nearly exhausted. The absent members of
his family we're sent for several days ago, but
il is not thought that they can arrive 10 time
To sea him alive
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
Board of Trustees Meet.

LEXINGTON, Va, July 15.-TSpecial. 1.-The
board CT trustees of the Washington and Lee
University are in special session, transacting
some important private business, the nature
of which could not be- learned. They made a
handsome appropriation for decorating the
grounds and buildings of the college for the
unwilling of the Jackson statue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16

The New Albany lind. division of Knights
of st. Edward has been accommodated by
Bishop Chatard for giving q Sunday excur-
sion where beer and dancing were among
the attractions. The division will no longer
be recognized as a Catholic society. and is
suspended from the national organization.
The relation Of members 10 the Catholic
church is not affected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
N q. ffvder Suicides.

JOHNSON Cry, Tenn. July 15.-Mr. N. G.
Hyder. q well-to-do shoemaker of this city.
committed suicide to-day by blowing out his
brains with revolver.
Mr.. Hyder was young man, and very pop
ular He had been married only two days.
Family trouble over his unsatisfactory mar
rage led him to the rash act
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
Physicians In Convention.

NEW YORK. July l5.-The international
Medical Congress convened at Prohibition
Park, Port Richmond. Staten Island. this
morning. NJ S. Davis. NJ. d.. of Chicago,
tory address. The convention will DO con.
tinued tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16

Sfand Jury Indictmsnts-Dorer Baptist
Association.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, July i5.-[Speclal. l.
a ~. grand jury closed its work yesterday.
inere were quite number of indictments.
Among those indicted were ex-Attorney for
ms Commonwealth James A. Fields. M.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
THE ORIGIN or SUGAR.
1t Originally Came From India-some Inter
esting Data.

The original home of the sugar-cane must
be looked for in the coast regions extending
from Bengal to Assam, at the northern e1-
tremity Of the bay of Bengal. 1t is remark
able that there is no such thing as wild sugar.
cane whilst four-ffths Of other formerly wild
In, now cultivated plants are still IN .eSis-
tence in a wild state Not the slightest
cl.ronoo gical indication as regards the time
when il was first known IS TO be found IN
fine Indian annals: Chinese complication
of the third century states that the
province of Bengal sent sugar-cane as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16

Mrs. Sutherland Orr. in her newly publish
oil book on Browning, mentions that among
his most intimate clerical friends OF later days
was the Rev. ]. ID. Williams. of Bottisham, in
Cambridgeshire. Mr.. Williams had dis
tinguished university career. Among other
honors he was Brownies medalist in lsi9. tie
is. it is almost needless T. say. Welshmrn.
and was for many years head master Of a
school at Brecknock II may be hoped that
this elegant scholar will yet publish some OF
his admirable translations from Browning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16
NATURALIZATION building At the Fair.

CHICAGO, July l5--Contracts have been
awarded for the construction of the Admins
trstion building of tho Worlds Fair. The
total cost of the building will be t276. 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16

..n.ive farmers are already here. and others
are effected on the evening trains.
The Worlds Fair convention adJourne1 20
meet in Norfolk on the 2lst OF oc'ooof' Ane
invitation came from Norfolk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-02-14

Postmaster Gamer on has put up two
letter boxes, for the convenience of the
public. One is located in front of the
Chapel House and tho other in front
OF Harry Coddington's news depot.
Postmaster Cameron takes up the let
ters in these boxes inst before the clos
lug of each outgoing mail. There is
now no excuse Tor mailing on the train
on the score of inconvenience.
MARRIED. Mr.. Harry Coddington,
proprietor of the Barsga News Depot,
and Miss Louise Kcltz, of West Branch,
were united in the holy bonds Of mat
rimony, last Monday, by Father Ter
hoist, of tho Catholic Mission. Harry
is a successful business man and has a
host of friends herr who extend 10 tho
welded pair their Il, arty congretula-
tions. Mr.. and Mrs. Coadington gave
a reception to their many friends, al
Hays Sc Golden's hall in tie evening
1t goes without say ng that they all en-.
joyed the occasion. The SENTINEL
joins the many friends Of groom and
bride in Wishing the powly welded
| pair prosperous and happy future.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-02-14
PEQU AMINO.

Items are scarce this week.
w X. Haviland. Jr., left for q brief
visi 20 Chicago, "Wednesday.
a good many of orr people took in
the concert Monday night.
Capt Mckenzie and family arrived
here Tuesday.
Maj. Haviland made visit TO the
copper country Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Donald Lamont. n brother of Miss
Effie Lamont, made the "Point" brief
call this week.
Albert Michaelis. of the National
Tailoring Co., Milwaukee, made a hus-
mess call here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore are expected
home from G eorgia this week.
Art. Gail is now ut the head of tho
fish clan, having caught the largest fish
of the season.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-02-14
For Rent.

James Cappello's new building in
Baraoa, Mich, near ST. Germans hotel.
1t is 30x50, two stories high. Has nine
rooms on second floor, with outside and
inside stairs, and three rooms on first
floor. Suitable for n boarding house
and saloon. Good we'll of water near
the house. For further particulars en-
quire of James Cappello, Red Jacket,
or L, Ii. Ormsby, agent, Daraga, Mich.