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Tho World Enriched.

The facilities of the present day for the
production of everything that will con-
dace to the material welfare and comfort
of mankind are almost unlimited and
when Syrup of Figs was first produced
he world was enriched with the only
perfect laxative known, as it is the only
remedy which is truly pleasing and re
Grcshing to the taste and prompt ard
eGectual to cleanse the system gently in
the Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it is known the pop
uilr IL becomes.
, 1891-01-25

SALEM, N. H., Jan. 24.-Mrs. FL
bridge q. Reed. Dan Murphy aud Frank
Woods have been arrested, charged with
the murder OF Farmer Reed Thursday
night. The police assert that the woman
for some time has been infatuated with
Murphy, and the latter boosted that he
would soon be the owner of the farm.
Thursday night Murphy went to the
house with Wood. and, as the police claim,
beat and kicked Reed to death.
, 1891-01-25

NEWPORT, Ark, Jan. 24.-John c.
Burress a prominent Young man Of indie.
pendence county. was accidentally shot
and instantly killed, near jamestown, this
morning. He was riding into town when
his horse stumbled and fell, throwing him
to the ground. At the same time a
doubled chambered gun which he carried
was discharged, the ball of one chamber
entering between the chin and neck, and
ranging upwards through the brain,
passing out through the roof of his head.
The squirrel shot in the other chamber
lodged in his neck. No one was present,
but the report of the gun was heard by
some men working in a held near by.
They took no heed of it until some lime
after, when the body was discovered, cold
and stiff
, 1891-01-25

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 2+-Judge Jackson
Of the circuit court today decided the lot
terry cases before him in favor OF the lot
terics. One Mansier was indicted for SELL
ing Frankfort and Henry Academy lot
terry tickets. Judge Jackson held that
the Kentucky act of May %, last, repeal
ing the lottery licenses, is void. he know
ing judiciallv that there are other lotteries
in the class designated, and adding that
the legislature may select a class and legis-
late IN regard to it, hut annot discrimin-
ate between those who compose it. The
cases will be appealed.
, 1891-01-25

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 2i.-Tcrrifc
snowstorns prevailed recently in the
southeastern part OF Russia. Whole
Villages and numbers of isolated houses
we're almost buried IN the snow. Rail.
road tracks are useless and the only
communication is by sleighs. Numbers
OF people were frozen to death and it is
feared as the snov disappears there will
be further loss of life revealed.
, 1891-01-25

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-Commissioner
Morgan of the Indian bureau has written
a letter to Father Crafts, the Catholic
priest wounded in the battle near PIre
Ridge agency. asking him, in view Of his
wr tings to religious newspapers. to for
mally prefer charges against (Morgan) so
that a thorough investigation NAV be
made of the workings OF the Indian
, 1891-01-25

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Jan. 24.-John
Doyle, a dissipated young man, was ar
rested today charged with having mur
dered his aged mother, whose body was
found with finger marks on her neck,
showing that she had been strangled.
Doyle protests his innocence.
, 1891-01-25
PLUCKY MISS Will MOUNT
A Chicago Footpad Attempts to
Steal Her Purse.
She Defends Herself by Pulling
His Flowing Locks.
The Fellow Escapes Minus a
Portion of His Scalp.
A u c w oman.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-Miss NJ. f. Will
mount was stopped on West Lake street
tonight by a footpad named Frank Peter
son, who attempted to take her purse,
containing 500. Miss Wilmount held the
purse with oue hand aud, screaming,
Rrasped the follows hair with the other
hand. He managed to escape with the
loss of part OF his scalp, which he lett in
Miss Wilmount fingers. Peterson was
arrested shortly after, the police having
followed his bloody trail over half a mile
from the scene OF the scalping.
, 1891-01-25

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-Bob Fitzsimmons,
vanquisher of Jack Dempsey, is to be-
come, like Sullivan. an actor. He and
Jimmy Carroll signed a contract with
Fred Reynolds, proprietor of The Aus
trdttdn, a melodrama. to join the cast.
The play will te amplifed 10 give Fitz
and Carroll a chance to scrap" on the
, 1891-01-25

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. PA bill passed
the senate today making it a felony, pun
ishable by imprisonment for not less bar
We nor more than five years, to fight a
prize fight in the state, either with or
without gloves. The bill will pass the
house.
, 1891-01-25

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. "a. B.
Miner, ex-minister to Central Americl,
arrived on the steamer San Jose today.
he states there were no hostilities between
Guatemala and San Salvador when he
left, but fighting might take place at any
time.
, 1891-01-25
Opinion ola Popular Manager.

Mr.. Frank Dervllle-My Dear Sir: |
take great pleasure in expressing my
appreciation and entire satisfaction with
the elegant specialities you and your
family enact. Your appearance at my
theatre week Of Jan. llth was one con-
tinued ovation every performance. Your
acts are very unique and artistic, and were
highly appreciated by my patrons, who
testified by repeated recalls, how
thoroughly they were in sympathy with
your efforts, and the impression your
family made will not be forgotten. Your
return here will be looked forward to
with the greatest anxiety and pleasure.
Yours truly,
, 1891-01-25

LONDON, Jan. 24-McCarthy, who re-
turned from the Boulogne conference to-
day, said everything was harmonious, and
he had great hopes for a speedy and
amicable settlement.
, 1891-01-25

The second concert of the series for the
benefit of the organ fund will be given at
St Johns hall, Monday evening, January
&c. admission, IS cents.
, 1891-01-25
Manager Central Theatre, Philadelphia.

Despite the threatening weather a large
audience OF ladies and children greeted
the celebrated Derville family at the opera
house this afternoon Tacoma, Wash. }
EXCHANGE.
, 1891-01-25

Lemp's st. Louis super-excellent: on
araught all the time at The Silver Bar,
4l2 West Seventeenth street.
, 1891-01-25

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-J. A Owenby,
who is supposed to know something about
the silver pool, was found here today by a
deputy sergeant at arms and vas sum
moned to appear before the investigating
committee at Washington next Thursday.
Talking of the matter. he said: IF l
am permitted to tell all ! know, some
thing Interesting will De forthcoming"
, 1891-01-25

Not only to get way up work done,
but also to get your darnIng, patching and
buttons sewed Cd without extra charge.
CHEYENNE STEAM LAUNDRY.
, 1891-01-25

Wisdom's Robertine is the only thing
now used by fashionable women to per
petuate a beautiful complexion.
, 1891-01-25
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The Press Sunday edition Is a splendid
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The Press Weekly Edition contains all the
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, 1891-01-25

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, 1891-01-25

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 24.-The body of
William Hornman, who has been living
the life of = hermit in a squalid hut near
Argentine. * - was found there today.
Tic had evIduuty been murdered. He
was known to have had a lot of money,
some placing the amount as high as
800 l0. but no trace of it can be found.
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PIrTsBURG, Jan. "a The shooting of
Mrs, w. j. Faux by her husband, yes
terday, in a ct of religious enthusiasm
hasresulted IN a warrant being issued for
one George Knauff, as accessory before
the fact. Faux declares that his reii
Rious insanity was inspired b. the hyp-
motto influence of Knauf, who claimed TO
be another messiah, and ordered him TO
Kill hls wife.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
Coyington, Va.

The 25th. 26th and 9th Of the present
month of May are destined to be days forever
recorded among the annals of Covington as
those upon which she entered upon a new
era of limitless prosperity. The Coyington
Improvement Company, of which B. f. Eakle.
Jr., is general manager, has arranged pro-
gramme. which will be found elsewhere in
this issue and through which capital finds an
assured investment which will yield enormous
returns in an almost incredible period of time
Covington. the Gem of the Mountains
Worthily she bears this name, pre-eminently
she deserves TO be classed the principal Jewel
in the immortal crown which adorns the
sisterhood of modern developments. The
"1ntermOnt," ono of the finest hotels of the
South. equipped with every convenience
known to man, will be thrown open on the
25th instant Situated 1900 feet above the
sea, Covington knows no malaria; cool and
salubrious breezes fan her brow, and disease
is a stranger TO her people.
The neighboring slopes abound in untold
mineral wealth-coal and iron in plenty sleep
beneath the heavily timbered hills-while
crystal waters flow within her very gates. A
rolling-mill, which will employ one hundred
and twenty-five to one hundred and forty
han1s, machine-shops and foundry to cost
$4,000 and patent roller process -four
mill are all in the course of construction.
An enormous brick plant and large planning
mill are now in full operation, and supply
ample building material for Covington and
the adjacent markets. In addition to tbe
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, whose yes,ti-
buied trains daily arrive and depart. The Hot
Springs road and the Pitts Greek road will
both enter Covington within short time.
Tins Is rare opportunity for invest nent,
splendid chance for capital, and no,le of the
towns whose recent developments have at
tracted public attention affords mosc:e substan.
nai evidences of permanent growth and future
prosperity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
INTERESTING LETTERS.

DR.. Nelson Of the Seminary then read a let
ter from the Rev. Mr. Newbold, secretary of
the American Church Missionary Society.
speaking in highly commendatory terms of
the students, Messrs. Smith, Brown and
Mems. from the Theological Seminary of Vir-
ginia. who have addressed many congrega-
tians in several dioceses on mission work in
Brazil, and who expect TO be ordained and
sail for that field in Al gust next.
An Interesting letter was read by DR.. Mel
son. of the Seminary. from the missionaries
now in Brazil Rev Messrs. Morris and Kin
solmy. The meeting then closed with the
benediction by the Bishop
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
RETURNED WITHOUT THE PRISONER.
WELDON.
An Editorial Fisticuh-Newsy Budget of
North state Items.

WELDON n. c.. May 21.-GSpecial. AT
Grecnyile yesterday a fistcuff took place be-
tween Postmaster Perkins and Editor Wich-
ard who had sharply criticised Perkins upon
his management of mails, and when the
former went to the postoffice for his letters
he was attacked by the irate postmaster Per
kins is sixty years old, and Wichard Is a
young man, but a lightweight. Serious re-
suits might have followed had not, the CON-
batants been separated by by-standers.
SCOTLAND NICK ACADEMY.
Work on the new buildings of Vine Hill
Academy. Scotland Neck. will begin about
the first Of June. This school is one OF the
oldest educational institutions in the State,
having been in continuous operation since
about 1880. The patronage OF the school has
increased 10 such an extent that additional
room is required and the trustees have deter
mined to make it military school. The new
buildings will be of brick and will be ready
term. in September next.
RECENT FRosTs.
Reports from BERTHE county say that all
the fruit has been killed by the recent frosts,
and that q hail-storm. few days ago, did coz
siderable damage in the same locality.
SCOTLAND MICK MILLS.
The Scotland Neck knitting mills now employ
one hundred operatives, and the daily ex-
penses amount to 800. The output per day
is 100 dozen hosiery and thirty dozen vests.
This enterprise has been receiving more or
ders than could be filed. and the capacity Of
the mills had TO be doubled in consequence.
Al FIGH FypOSITIOk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
rARNfrRsi AIL1hNcr.

The Farmers Alliance was organized in this
State i'm 1887. the first charter being granted
To Ashpole Alliance, in Arson county. with q
membership of five To-day, four years later
the number Of Alliances is more than two
thousand and the membership is over 100, 900.
Notwithstanding this marvellous growth the
order is increasing every day Every
county in the State is represented
and the power of the order
for good or evil is immense. A new lodge
was organized in this county few days ago,
making about twenty-five with membership
of nearly 1000. There are also about thou
sand members of the colored alliance III the
county. The two do not affiliate.
Several cases Of cholera infantum have APP
peared IN this place lately, but none Of them
has resulted fatally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
CONVENTION OF NORTHERN MEN.

Hon. George Z. French, of Wilmington
who was president Of the Northern Settlers
Convention. which was held here in 1856. has
called a convention of all persons Of Northern
birth now residing in North Carolina 10 be
held in this city May 9th to take steps
towards cooperating with the Southern Inter
state immigration Bureau in calling aconyen
ton of all settlers in the Southern States &c
be held here during the Southern Exposition
in October OF November
PROFESSOR WINSTON AGREED UPON.
It is learned here to-day that it has been
practically settled that Professor George II.
Winston Of the Chair of English of North
Carolina University will be elected president
of that institution TO succeed Hon. Kemp L.
Battle, who has resigned the presidency.
THE RAILWAY REGULATIONS.
The railroad commission to-day continued
the hearing Of the railroad officials in regard to
the change Of passenger and freight rates.
and this morning Major John C. Winder,
general manager of the Seaboard Air Line, APP
peared before the commission.
RETURNED WITHOUT TIKI PRISONER,
The officer who was sent to Henderson yes
terday by the chief of police of this city to
bring back Miss Edwards. the woman WHO
was suspected Of having abandoned her IN
FAINT here. came back to-day without the
prisoner. habeas corpus proceedings having
been instituted by her at Henderson which
will be heard tomorrow. Several witnesses
have been subpenaed from this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
Charles s. Taylor, Arthur Herbert and L. NJ.
spnc,Ar. onpFn or TnE DAY.

SPECIAL oRDFn or THE DAY :.
Tho oueqtion of the division Of the diocese
was now tho special order of the day. ne s
Rev pike Powers. d. d.. read the report OF
The committee appointed by the last council.
I, u,as CO follows: The division of the diocese
into tbree PARTS is considered incxpedient
Lut that into two is deemed both wise auu
practicable. Il Is therefore agreed 20 recon-
mend that the following counties shali CON-
zee tho Diocese Of Virginia: King beoree'
Tarol;ne Hanover. GOochland, Powhatan'
Amelia. Nottoway. Lunenburg, MecklenbuIg'
Westmoreland Essex. HING ana ,rQ usen
New Kent King William, Henrlcp'
cbesferfeld. Dinwidde Brunswlc,h'
Richmond. Northampton. Lancaster. Mia T.as
GOV gloucester Mathews. Charles ,Cily'
p,;,co George. Sussex. GreensyiIe, ] OH
lanes Citv. Warwick. Elizabeth City Surry'
S~.,,Lomufon Isle of Wight. Nansemond,
Norflit princess Anne, Northampton, Acco-
mac The remainder of The state TO cohstl-
into another diocese. The above DIVISION
would assign to the Diocese OF Virginia
w O ,eS 'ocrnmnnicauts whose contributions TO
he contingent fund by the report OF the
last Diocesan Council, amounted 10 SOULS, ana
40 the proposed new diocese. SEA commhhl-
cations contributing 20 the contingent luhi
a. COO IL is further recommended thaV IA
vested funds Of the diocese OF virginia DC
divided into the ratio of COMMITMENTS pc
tween the two proposed dloceses as far
=" sucb divisions as may be found
10 ' be practicable and free from
legal difficulties 1t is also recommended
that the property in the Episcopal residence nc e
in the city of Richmond be vested IN the
proposed Diocese of Virginia. 1t IS furtner
recommended that the Virginia temale IN
stjtnfe shall remain the property and under
the control and management OF the TWO
dioceses on such terms and conditions as may
hereafter be determined.
A. NJ. RANDOLPH.
\ ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22

J, A. Borden has beenAppointed postmaster
at Aulsnder' .Bsrtis copafy, North Carolina,
Woe H. Morris, rssigpcd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
GENERAL SANFORD DEAD.
The Distinguished Florida Statesman Died
mt the Warm Springs.

WAKm SPRINGS, Va, May 2l.-[Special. J.
General II. S. Sanfo.d, of Sanford. Fla,
formerly of Connecticut, and for some time
consul to Brussels, died at 7:3O to-day at
Healing Springs, Va
The interment viii take place at Birming.
ham. Conn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
MURDERED FOR HIS MONEY.
The Grand Jury Finds a True Bill Against
c. A. MCDougald.
CONVENTION OF KORTHERNERS CALLED
Supreme Court Adjourns-Professor George
II. Winston 20 BE Chosen President OF
the Universiiy-North State News.

RALE1dH N. c.. May 2l.-(Special. j
News is received here to-day from Lumber
ton that the grand jury has found true bill
of indictment against c. A. McDougald, who
is charged with the murder Of his uncle,
Simon Connolly. several weeks ago to secure
the amount Of an insurance policy he held on
his life. McDougsld has fed, and his where
abouts cannot be learned. A reward of $500
has been offered for him.
ENDED THEIR LABoRs.
The Supreme Court to-day completed its
work, filed the last opinion and adjourned for
the term. Judge Avery leaves tomorrow for
his home at Morgan.on 10 spend the summer
and Justice Shepherd goes to his home at
Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22

An important matter TO be discussed by the
country board Of justices at the June meeting
is whether an appropriation shall be made
to have the county properly represented at
the Southern Interstate Exposition TO be
opened IN October at Raleigh. There will be
doubtless considerable discussion of the ques-
ton pro and con. The county voted the sum
of $500 for an exhibition at the State Exposi-
ton in 1854 and made a most excellent show
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-06


A RRIVED-MRS. DIR. A. DE HOWE OF NEW
n York: is only natural born trance medium In
the world; Is seventh daughter, born with double
veil and wonderful prophetic gift OF second sight;
this she Will prove: every hidden mystery revealed;
tells your entire life In dead trance gives your name
In full, also your future husband wife: in bust
ness, lawsuits, marriages. divorces, deaths uniting
the separated, removing evil influences, restoring
lost love she has equal, and wishes 1t distinctly
understood that she advertses nothing but what she
can do: all who are in trouble inyised to call and
convinced: $4,000 challenge 10 any medium who
can excel her. Parors, 1870 Market st. opp. Eth
MRS. A. SAYLoR-DiSEASES OF LADIES AND
w children cnred by hypnotism: $50 Natoma:22 L.
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
III r. SCHMUCKERT. ARCHITECT AND
IL. builder, 350S Mission st. - Modern houses
built 5000 per room and up; call and see block OF
flats Fourteenth and shotwell SITS. fel 15t%
BoEHRER " CO., CARPENTERS AND
y Builders. 1l3 Ledesdorf st. se3 Il
7 V.LAWRENCE, CARPENTER AND BUILDKR
d 6lp Sacramento St cabinet WORK and lifting a2
e6ices promptly attended 10; telephone 200. ml6.f
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-06
HOWARD STREET.

Experts Appraise the Properties Tor the
Extension.
A meeting of the Howard-street Exten-
sion Commission was held yesterday tier
noon at 212 Sansome street. There were
present Commissioners Frank McCoppiu.
d. j. Toohy ana j. Downey Harvey, Secre-
tary j. j. Harrigan, the appraisers and
about thirty property-owners, upon whose
realty a valuation had been placed
The experts r. II. Surton, VIII E. Fisher
and Herman Shainwald, submitted the fol-
lowing statement:
As per your request, we herewith hand you
our report Of the apprasement of the Droperties
which are TO be condemned for The extension OF
Howard street, from Twenty sixth street ~
North avenue, in accordance VILE the Iraced
map furnished by you:
Section LA. Nelson, s14 $50; Francis An
eellotli; $500; Charles Barney, 1850.
S4150; r. L. Doran. $4,000; unknown owners,
$3.50; c. S. Capp, s27OO.
Sec. 3.-Pauline Voss s2475; Eliza NJ San
born. s3400i II. +. Sauborn, $3.50
sec. &C &. Bradford, $3.50; Patrick O'pay.
S131o.
See st A. Lord. $3.50; Thomas Miller.
$3.50; Fred Elsenbeis, $1,000; Thomas J. Ne
Sec 6.-JOhn Merritt, $3.50; Thomas A. Jones.
$500; Ellen GilhoIy, $500; John G. Spencer,
1850; Ellen GiIhoy, $3.50.
Sec. 7-Jonn A. Livingston, sI045; Iosera
Ackerson. S173l; Peter L. Seeui0yieh stS455
William Bosworth, $3.50; JOha Music. $50
The majority of the landowners appeared
to he satisfied with the appraisement a.
though there were some complaints Of
differentiation. The CON mission directed
that all protests should be n writing aud
submitted before l o'clock On the afternoon
of Monday February 9th.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-06
HEIR TO A FORTUNE.
The Lucky Individual Lived % Chico, b

The Lueky Individual LIVED sa Chico, but
Cannot Now Be ssad.
An estate of $4,000 or ss0 700 does n,t
come to all, but few are fortunately biesi
with such luck. This time -ha lucky person
is Duncan Neil. The name viii be remem-
bered by the older residents ii Chico. rs he
was the first person 10 erect house in this
city.
He resided here long lime, but lef
about eight years ago, and Eiih one exeep-
ton he has been almost lnst from sight .
the people here during II 3 time Abour
three years ago one of OF residents met
him while on trip to OrlAnd. Siace that
date he has been dead to the people Of this
town.
Monday night F. j. Neil arrived in this
city in search of his uncle q I'D 10 inform him
that he was rich man; that a hae estate
had been left to him in Southwest Virginia
Duncan Neil left Virginia e. On into she
Mexican War, and after it was over came
to this State. His relatives IN The East
heard from him occasionally unul about
1878, when he ceased writins. Els last let
ter being dated Chico, this @as, OF course
the first place the younger Neil sought 10
find him. Since arriving here and meeting
with such adverse luck he is little troubled
over the matter, but maintains he will pro-
coed to trace him if possible, ana ascertain
whether or not his uncle lives = Chico
Record, Feb 4th.