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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-23
Mr.. JAMES C. LAMB RESIGNS.
The City Committee Accepts the ResiGna-
tion and Adopts Resolutions.

ttOn ana AuDpLs
The CITY Democratic Committee met last
night at the Circult-Court room.
The object of the meeting was TO act
upon the resignation OF hr. James T..
Lamb, the efficient chairman of the CITY
Committee, who was recently elected ludge
of the Chancery Court.
After the transaction of some routine
business Mr.. Lambs resignation was read
and accepted (Mr. W. Fred. Peasants be-
ing in the chair and. on motion OF Mr.
Jefferson Wallace, q committee was ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The committee retired for a few minutes
and returned with the following report,
which was adopted without dissenting
The committed after being out for a
short while, submitted preamble and re-
solutions. which We're unanimously adopt
ed The paper speaks IN tender terms OF
MIR. Lambs association with the commit
tee anu speak Of his fertility OF resource:
discrimination of judgment, keenness OF
perception, energy OF execution. and hrm-
ness of purpose as the characteristics
which made him an influential factor OF
the city Democracy. Regret is expressed
at the loss of his services, and he Is con-
graduated upon the recognition OF the
qualities which eminently MT him for the
responsible position to which he has been
elevated.
RETURNED HIS THANKS.
Mr.. Lamb responded to the resolutions
in a tenderly-worded speech, thanking
the committee for their compliments and
bidding them q final farewell.
The committee then spent few mo-
ments in general handshaking and ad-
| journed. ~
Before adjourning it was decided TO
postpone the election of MIR. Lambs sue
cessor until next spring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-23
ATHReATENED WAR IN WISE.
Factions TO Fight over Outlaw Talton
HaII-IIistory of the Criminal.
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.l


BRIsIoL. Tenn. December 22.-Sheriff
Wilson Holbrook, with three deputies from
Wise county, Va. and thee from Knott
county. Nv, arrived here to-day having IN
charge Talton Hall, the noted Kentucky
and Virginia Desperate. They come direct
from Memphis, whore he was arrested on
the 9th Of tins month for the murder OF
f.. B. Hilton, q policeman, at Norton, Va,
last July. The officers and prisoner were
hurried from one depot to the other, and
were en ,'o,i's for Norton before half hum
drcd people were aware OF the fact.
A BATTLE RxPEcTED.
Reports come here this afternoon that
three-score of Halls friends from Ken
tucky were headed toward Norton armed
with Winchesters, swearing that they
would liberate Hall on the arrival OF the
train. A like number of Hilton's friends
armed themselves and declared that Hall
should never see the inside of another
prison cell. People of this city are eX-
uectlnC every moment to hear of young
war and il Is likely that blood will be shed
before morning.
HISTORY OF TIE CRIME.
The inhabitants Of Wise county are in
furiated at such a cold-blooded murder,
and are determined to have vengeance.
The story Of the crime Is short. Hilton
had arrested one DATES OlIlcS IOl SUM
uetty theft, and was preparing to lodge
him in iail. wien Hall came up and de-
manded that he civo up the prisoner and
pistol. The officer knowing the character
OF the man assented at once, but before he
could make a move the outlaw and and thlet tet
had grappled HIM. when bullet from
HALLS pistol penetrated his right breast.
Some of his other murders are said to be
Just as cowardly.
THE OUTLAW
He is not fne-looking man; Is parti-
cipator IN the Hall-jones tued OF ken-
tucky; was raised in Knott county, Ky;
has Killed IN single combat, says u man
who was raised with hlm, twenty men,
some say twenty-seven, while others say
eighteen. The exact number IS not
known.
inns AMBITION.
His brother. jim Hall, was also an out
law and caused the militia of Kentucky to
be sent out once. He SAID TO reporter
today that he wanted to XII three or four
otber men, two detectives, and Memphis
reporter. then he would be satisfied.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-23

Old papers for sale ut this Office ct 25
cents Der hundred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-23

Mason Glasss Served
in individual cases is TO he had only at BrRKEs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03

Los ANGELES, Cal, July e.-TSpecialI
Inc water in the lake at Salton is still
rising. The Indian runner sent out by
the railroad officials has not yet re-
turned, while men refuse to venture ON
the desert at this time of the wear,
owing to the heat. Tho water is now
within 200 feet of the Southern Pacific
railroad tracks, having come in 800 feet
IN two hours yesterday. The shallowest
water IN the current was fourteen in
ches and Tho deepest was three feet.
The break in New river is thirteen
miles below FL Rio and seventy miles
from Salton.
1hc Indians are very badly scared and
are fleeing to the mountains. They
we're told week ago bya medicine man
NJ the Banning reservation that the
Messiah had said there would be big
flood by July 4th, that all the white
people would be swept away and only
Indians would be saved. Old residents
here say that the desert lake is nothing
new and that the phenomenon has FREE
quently occurred, but it has not been no
ticed before. The desert is uninhabited
and no one ventures across it.
AT the railroad office in this city tho
following dispatch has been received
from Salton: "a streng wind Tuesday
night from tho southwest raised tho
water on tho north shore. The west
water line is moving westward slowly.
L Cannot reach the end of the track
and fear the track will go with the
next strong wind. The waters arc
surely but slowly rising. The satura-
ton is 10 per cent. fresher than Tues
day. That the water comes from the
Colorado river, which it leaves at q point
near Pilot Knob, there is little doubt.
SAN FRANCISCO, July Els peciall-
Late last night Il report from Red
Lands stated that the San Pedro boat
whlcn had been sent out to solve the
mystery OF the inflow of water in the
vicinity OF Salton station, on tho South
ern Pacific railroad, was compelled to
return soon after the sun rose Yesterday
morning, owing to the excessive heat.
tlitcen miles from Salton the water was
found to be fourteen inches deep, and
the current four and one-half miles Dor
hour. Three miles southeast of Salton.
whore on Tuesday the water was only
eight inches deep, it WAS Yesterday
twenty-one inches deep. Tho boat
started out again last night.
New York, July 2.-ISpeciall Tho
world S San Jose, Cal, dispatch from a
correspondent, who has boon camping
In the mountains, says that several gaps
wero made i'll the mountains between
the coast and the Coporado desert by
Monday mornings earthquake shocks,
and the correspondent claims that tho
water now entering the desert comes
from tho direction of tho Pacific, and is
probably pouring through some assures
caused by tho EARTHQUAKES
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
william and Mary College.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, July 2.-ISpe-
cial]-A large number of visitors are
here to attend the William and Mary
College commencement begun in the
college chapel with the celebration of
the Philomathnn Society. The exer-
cises began at $3.50 o'clock, with prayer
by Rev, j. fl. Moss. President r. e.
l.. Watkins then gracefully salpted the
audience, and in a welcome thanked
them for their presence. There were
two essays, p. 5. Stevenson and w. f.
Lacy, both OF whom acquitted them
selves with credit and were so equal
that the decision to whom the essay
lists medal should be awarded was post
poned until this evening. The orators
were p. Lipscomb, subject: Progress
OF Civilization" and w. c. Johnson.
The Lost Cause as Viewed from
Northern Standpoint"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
The suprcme Court OF Apnenls.

WYTHEvILLE, July Especial The
Court of Appeals handed down opinions
in tho following cases;
Ferguson, administra tor, VS.. Wills.
error from Roanoke county, Judgment
affirmed; Judge Lewis, Judge Hinton,
dissenting.
Farrier VS.. Reynolds, appeal from
Craig county, decree reversed; opinion
by Judge Lacy,
Reynolds VS.. Reynolds, executors,
appeal from Floyd county, decree re-
versed; opinion by Judge Fauntleroy.
Judge Lacy asserting.
Hash VS.. The Commonwealth, writ of
error from Grayson county, iudgme mt
reversed; opinion by Judge Richardson.
Gray VS.. Kemp. writ of error from tho
Husting's Court of Roanoke CITY, iudp-
ment affirmed; opinion by Judge Hin
ton.
Carter's helrs VS.. Edwards, writ of
error from Wise county, Judgment re-
versed; opinion by Judge Lacy, Judge
Lewis dissenting, Judge Hinton not sit
ting.
Miller VS.. Mann, appeal from Wash
ington county, decree reversed; opinion
by Judge Lacy.
Clinch River, Mercer county VS..
kurth, from Washington county, dis
missed as mprovidently awarded
The case of Grayson VS.. Buchanan,
was fully argued, and argument was be.
gun in the case Of the Norfolk e. West
ern Railroad Company VS.. Gilmans, adj
ministrator.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
a Sheriff Short SLY ono.

ARKANSAS CITY, July e.-[Special i
Developments fully confirm the report
d tho defalcation of Sheriff Warfcld.
Yesterday afternoon his family packed
up ali their effects and left on the Kate
Adams for Memphis. The actual short
age viii he in the neighborhood of Sa5,-
ooc, made up of State tax, school tax
and icvee tax. 1t will be total loss to
the bonds men. In addition 10 this ad-
wees from Little Rock say ho is short
$4,000 on his settlement of last year.
IL is stated that Warfield lost heavily in
cotton futures during the past few
months. People here are very bitter
against him and every effort will be
made to capture him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
ISRAISIIANI HANGED.
lie Confessed the Murder of Mecca and
burglary of the Burort Hotel

CHARLOTTE, N. c., July 2.--[Special l.
Henry Brabham, the negro who so bru-
tally murdered John Mecca, and Ital-
ian, in this city on the night of April
18th last, was hanged at IL o'clock to-
day in the corridor Of the Mccklcnburg
county Jail
Only small crowd witnessed the ex-
ecution. Brabham assembled the scat.
fold with firm step, showing no signs
of fear. Through his spiritual adviser
he confessed having murdered Mecca.
He said that he concealed the coupling
pin on his person at o'clock in the
afternoon and watched his opportunity
to commit the crime. lie also confessed
having committed the burglary in the
Buford Hotel few days before the
M rder, when travelling man, Mr..
Johnson, was robbed of 5000 and his
watch and clothing.
He said that he had como to his
wre ;hed end by gambling and dissipa-
tion. The drop fell at II Il. M, leaving
him in the air. lie died from stranCu-
lation and was pronounced dead in seven
AMI half minutes after the drop fell.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03

SLAVES WE'RE AS MINORS,
They Had No Right to Contract to do
government Work.

WASHINGTON, July e. Special l.
Second Comptroller Gilkeson, of the
Treasury Department, has allowed
number of claims of former slaves for
work done during tho wax on Federal
Notifications, etc. The second comp
troller holds that tho slaves during
the war occupied the position of minors,
and as long as their masters retained
possession of them, prior to the procla-
nation Of emancipation and provided
for them, they had no authority to con-
tract
On the other hand if they had been
abandoned, no matter whether their
master enlisted in the Southern army
or not, the slave, like minors abandoned
by his parents, had right to contract
Tor the performance of la Dor, the pro-
ceeds of which would WELD him food
and clothing,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
POWDERLY SPEAKS.
He Charges Secretary Foster
With FaIsehood.

PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-[Special]-
A statement of the controversy over the
employment of the plate printers
dropped form the rolls Of the bureau of
printing and engraving at Washington
has been issued by General Master
Workman Powderly.
In it he says: up to this moment 1
have not said word publicly, but feel
that the statement charged to the Sec
rotary of the Treasury merits some rec
IGNITION and denial, since they are en-
tirely and unQualifedly fa.se. Secre-
tary Foster has saiI, so it is alleged, and
he has not denied it, that tho plate
printers trouble was the subject Of dis
cussion at the meeting held at Mansfield
between Sherman, Major Mckinley and
himself.
THAT matter was discussed at Mans
held, a settlement advised, and | hold
the proofs over tho signature of Major
Mckinley himself On his return to
Washington Tuesday, the Secretary
Of the Treasury wired the general
worthy foreman Of this organization,
Mr.. Cavanaugh, to como to Washington
that the matter could be settled.
The general worthy foreman COM
piled with the request. and on June 80,
Messrs Dcvlin and Cavanaugh called
at the treasury department., saw Mr..
Foster and concluded an agreement to
restore the discharged men to their
places. He even went SO far as to write
to one of them asking him to advise
MN whether he wished to be re-em-
ploYed.
THAT letter embodied the agreement
entered into. 1t is written in his own
hand and over his own signature. We
hold that the letter is proof of what we
say. MIR. Devlin made the terms on
which the agreement was based and on
the strength of which he wrote the
letter"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
WINSTON.
a Successful Lot Sale Fine Crop Pros
poets.

poets.
WINSTON, N. c., July 2.-TSpeciall--
Tho railway commissioners of this
State are now busy at work on the
assessment of all the railway. property
in North Carolina for taxation. The
greater part of the summer will be de-
voted to this. 1t is entirely new work,
requiring special care, and will necessi-
tate the presence in Raleigh of the oiii-
Gals OF nearly all the roads 1t will re-
open all the questions of taxation of
roads claiming exemption, and it is be-
hcvcd, will increase the States
revenues.
Charles Crutchfield and VIM. Fans
Ter, tho two young men who were ar
rested fcw days ago upon the charge
OF being implicated in the double MUIR
der case of Smith and Coins here two
weeks ago, were brought before three
magistrates yesterday afternoon and
given preliminary hearing. Owing to
the lengthy evidence tho case was con
tlnued until to-day, when both were set
Tree, the magistrates rendering YER
dict that they were not the guilty
parties.
The board of alderman here have
offered reward of 500 for the capture
and safe delivery of one Nick Wright, a
Smal white man, who answers the des-
cilptlon of tho party that killed the
Golns woman. Wright skipped from
Winston tho next morning after the
murder.
Winston's big lot sale to-day was
crowning success, Buyers were here
from several States. The bidding was
spirited, and the seventy-scven lots
offered went off at handsome figures.
The crops in the Piedmont ction
this year are all considered fine and
encouraging. Tho wheat which has
already been harvested is good, while
the outlook for the largest tobacco crop
ever raised was never moro promising.
The farmers of Western North Carolina
are more progressive each year, and for
such favors they arc very thanh full.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
THE CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED.
How Three Negroes Attempted to Clear
Themselves of Murder.

MONTGOMERY, July Especial =
Manday Judy Bib, colored woman,
came from her homo fourteen miles
from the city and surrendered herself
to tho sheriff, saying Saturday night a
man named Asa Stark came to her
house and attempted an assault upon
her. In defending herself she used an
axe striking her assailant several hard
blows,splitting his skull and killing him
instantly.
Tc day an officer from the locality in
which Stark was killed brought Joe
Bibb, Judy's husband, and Ben Murrell
to jail on the charge of having com
mitted murder. 1t is stated that proof
has developed to show conspiracy be-
tween the two men and the woman to
murder Stark and then have the woman
to surrender herself, tell tho story of
the attempted assault to clear herself
and at tho same time shield the real
perpetrators of the crime.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
The Work of an ESCAPED Convict.

Rocky MOUNT, Va, July "A con-
vict escaped from Fortune Il Sons Sec
ton on the Roanoke and Southern rail-
road yesterday. Last night Sow
eral stores and residences we:e en-
tered, also the postoflce, but little or
no loss was sustained by anyone. 1t is
supposed that the escaped convict was
the burglar. The convict was captured
to-day near Redwood, on the Il. &c p.
railroad, not, however, until he was
disabled. His wounds are severe and
it is thought he will die.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES.

Tho Pine Mountain Coal and Iron
Company, OF Louisville, has been bought
for 81 900, 600 by Northwestern syndi-
cate, with headquarters at Minneapolis.
The President has appointed VIM. E.
Simonds, OF Connecticut, to be commits
sioner OF patents to succeed Mitchell,
resigned.
The President has appointed y. Lou
don Snowden as minister to Greece,
Romania and Scrvia; and Romulada
Pacheco, OF California, minister to
Guatalmala and Honduras.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
Killed by IA Passenger Train.

BRIsToL. July 2.-[Special John
Anderson, Waterman at the Norfolk
and Western nd-house, was run over
by an incoming passenger train this
afternoon at o'clock and killed. He
was terribly mangled. An eye witness
said that when he saw the train coming
he deliberately walked to the track and
$; God there. He was a young unmarried
man.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
FARMEILLE.
The Coal ana Iron Company's Lot Sale
II Grand Success.

II Grand Success.
FARMvILIE, July 2.-[Spccial Tho
great land sale of tho Farmville Coal
and Iron Company commenced this
morning at 10 a. m. The success far
exceeded all expectations. Four hun
dred lots were disposed of at prices
ranging from $3.50 to $50 each.
The public sale, which was expected
to be continued tomorrow, was closed
this evening by the Farmvillo Land
and Improvement Company, as they had
fully disposed of their lois. The aggrc-
gate amount of sales to-day is over
$4,000
There was no extravagent bidding
upon any lot. Purchasers, who were
principally from the Carolinas and
points in Virginia, especially Farm.
vile, are expecting quick and prof ia BILE
returns from their investments made
to-day
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
Pfeirer On the War patb.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 2.-Senator
Pfeffer left yesterday for Indiana to
make speeches. He will then proceed
to Georgia, whore prominent Alliance
members from this and other States
will join him. The object of the visit
to the South is to force the Southern
farmers to take action on tho Third
Party question before the convention OF
Alliance presidents is called, in 1892.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
rostrnasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON, July 3 Special THE
President has appointed the following
named postmasters at the offices which
wcrc recently raised to the Presidential
class: Mitchell G. Hall, at Cordole,
Ga; Miss Ella n. Henry, Elberton, Ca;
Walter c. Shaw, Hartman. Tenn; Jas.
+. Edmondson, Maryville, Tenn;
Ezekiel III. Gilbert, Huena Vista, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
ROANOKE. VA. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 8 1891

situations. He also witnessed an aqua
tie fete on the canal in the presence of
an immense crowd.
FOREIGN NOTES.
The Irish Catholics have re-affirmed
their former conclusion that Paruell is
unworthy of confidence.
Fifteen houses were destroyed by fire
yesterday at Chatillon, France, north
OF Lake Bourget. Several persons were
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
Suicide by Drowning.

PETERSBURG, Va, July .-lSpeciall +
James Kane, an old citizen of Sussex,
respondent over the death of his wife,
committed suicide on Tuesday by drown
ing himself in mill pond. He wadcd
out into the creek and kept his head I'M
der water until no became unconscious.
Old papers for sale at The Times office.
10 cents hundred
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
NEWS BY CABLE FROM ABROAD.
Vesuvius Swallows a Brazilian
Tourist,

Whose Companion Has "a Narrow Escape
The Eruptions OF the Volcano Grow
Ing Moro Violent-Disnstrous Storms
In Gerinany-Thc Police of London
Prepared:to Check any SociaIistic DEM
onstration on tho Occasion of the
German Emperor's Visit.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
Bishop Beckwith's Successor.

MACON, Ga, July 2.-[Spccial Tho
convention of the Episcopal diocaso of
Georgia to elect successor to the late
Bishop Beckwith met in this city yes
terday. Right Rcv. Ethelbert Talbot,
now missionary bishop of Wyoming and
Western Idaho, rcceiv} practically tho
unanimous vote of tho body.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
PROGRAMME FOR THE FOURTH.
How Roanoke Will Celebrate
the Day.

The Organizations That Will Compose
the Grand Parade-The Grafton by
Judge Marshall-The Afternoon to he
Given Up to Picnics-Grand Display
OF Fireworks at Night-A National
Salute at Sunrise.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
They Want Lancston for .Judee

WASHINGTON, July 2.-lSpecialI-
Several delegations of colored men
called on the President to-day and
urged the appointment of ex.Congress.
man Langston to q circuit iudgcship.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
A MYSTERIOUS DESERT FLOOD
An Unaccountable Inflow Of
Water at SaIton Station.

Inc water Rising Along the Southern
facifc Railroad-The Indians Greatly
Excited and Fleeing to the Mountains
Tor KefuGe-The Water Supposed to
Come from tho Pacific Through F,s-
s"res Made by Recent Earthquakes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-03
The Weather.

Forecast: For Virginia and North Car
olina, fair, slightly warmer, with south
winds.