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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
WELDON AND J'ICINITT.
Troops for WriGhtsyille-1ax Law to be Test
ed-Commendable Act ofthe Coast Line.

WELDON n c., July II Special. Troops
are passing through here to-day to the en-
campment of the State Guard at Wrightsyile.
The camp will be formally opened tomorrow
by Adiutant- General Glenn and Brlgadler-
General John w. Cotton will at once assume
command The Scotland Neck Mounted
Rihemen the only military organization IN
this county. will report for duty this after
noon. IL Was organized in 1860 and did gai-
LIANT service in the war between the States
II has the distinction of being the only cav
airy troop in the State. Everything is in
readiness for the troops. and the Nirginians
will be royalty treated.
After camp breaks, the Confederate veter-
ans will 90 into camp for week at the same
place. and on the Goth instant will be adj
dressed by Senator Ransom. who was major
general in the Confederate Army.
The merchants Of the State having in vain
appealed to the Legislature for the repeal Of
the merchants purchase tax (one-eighth Of one
per cent. on purchases, payable semi-annuaily)
have resolved TO test the cOnstltutlonality OF
the tax in the courts, and have raised
fund of about - 900 for that
purpose The caseis now pending in the Crimi-
MAJ Court Of New Hanover county. which II
is said. will be carried 10 the United States
Supreme Court # necessary. The merchants
are not opposed to paying their quota toward
the expenses Of government. but consider the
purchase tax az unequal. unfair and easily
avoided by dishonest men. The revenue 10
the State from this source amounts 10 some
thing less than $40. 0)Oannually. The general
opinion seems to be that the merchants will
be successful in the courts.
The Atlantic Coast Limo has made general
reduction in it's freight and passenger tariffs,
conforming to rates fixed for other roads by
the Commission. The Coast Line also volun-
tarily listed property in Wilmington upon
which it will pay this year $4,000. Inas-
much as the main road of this system -
the Wilmington and Weldon-is ex-
empt by ats charter from all taxation perpetu-
ally, which exemption has been sustained by
the Supreme Court Of the lnited States.
their action in listing property for taxation IS
most commendable, and their reduction of
transportation charges. which the Railroad
Commission had no power TO compel them 10
do, is highly praiseworthy. This system is
one Of the richest and its roads among the
best equipped in the South.
1t is annonced that work will commence IN
few days on the Oxford and Coast Line
road, which is 10 run from Oxford through
Nash county TO Rocky Mount or Wilson. This
road will be an important enterprise TO Rich
moud. as it will have close connection with
that city at Oxford
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
ALEXANDRIA ABRAMS.
An Experienced Bride and Groom-H. & ID.
Clerks for Atianta-Deaths.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 17.-lSpecial J.
Among the strangers here yesterday was Mr..
Thomas Mendocroft and Mrs Margaret Skin
ner. both we'll known and prosperous people
of Charles county, Md, about fifty miles
down the river. They came up 10 get mar
married, though both had been married be-
foIo-he twice ana she twice-and their ages
but little different, aggregating nearly one
hundred aud fifty years a century and halt.
They desired 70 marry here, but Clerk
Beach, of the Corporation Court, could not
grant them license not because they did
not have their parents consent, but because
they were not residents Of the State and
though the groom-elect had taken a nicely
furnished pArlor and boudoir at one of the
hotels and gotten the preacher his intended
had named. they were obliged 10 60 to Wash
inqton to get married and this they did. return
inc In the evening, and to-day they have been
purchasing their outfits.
Both own large farms adjoining each other
and are said 70 have been IN love only two or
three months.
ar Olando Nightingale captain of the
chain gang, died this morning from astOmach
trouble, brought on by over-indulgence of
watermelon and canned fruit and beef on a
fsh-fry down the river a few days ago. He
was at the Council meeting on Tuesday night
and apparently well. He was a very clever
man. fIe was married and leaves widow
and several small children.
Forty-eight Richmond and Danyille clerks
of this city working at the general offices IN
Washington will either have TO go 10 Atlanta
in September or resign.
Mrs. I. NJ Lewis. nee Miss Jennie SnOwden,
daughter of the late Edgar Snowden, of the
Gazette. died at her home in Clarke county
last night after long illness. She was A
post estimable lady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
Busy Farmers-A Double Excursion TO Take
Piace-The Political CauIdrsn.

EUREKA Mills. Va. July H.-lSpecial. J.
Farmers are now busy thrashing wheat, the
yield being rather below the average. The
timothy and red-top crops are magnificent
and the sound Of mowers can be heard on
every side. Corn and tobacco are looking
well. and frequent showers are pushing these
crops forward. The acreage planted is about
the average. Fruit is scarce except IN few
favored localities.
There are two negro women confined in our
county jail, under sentence of death. one for
arson and murder of two children the other
for murder of her own child. Both will be
hanged on the 2sth of August. This Is quite
an unusual occurrence for law-abiding Char
lOtte
The political pot still boils, but no nomina-
tions have yet been made. There are some
half dozen asprants for senatorial honors
but it seems the contest will soon be mar
rowed down to two-Dr. A. s. Priddy and T.
w. Scott being recognized leaders Of
Democracy. For the House of Delegates the
Hon. J. d. Sheperson. present incumbent, is
being opposed by Mr.. John Dunnavant, Dem
ocrat.
Miss jamie Morton entertained her young
friends last evening with a delightful lawn
party. The event was in honor of her
cousins. Misses Lulie and Jennie Watkins, of
North Carolina
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
PETERSBURG.
Tile I. NJ. C. A. Hall-Heaith of the City
Bathers to he Arrested.

PETERSBURG, Va. July 17.-lSpecisl. The
Petersburg Crews will accompany the First
Virginia Regiment TO Wrightsville and will
carry about thirty-five men and will JOIN the
First Regiment when il passes through here
tomorrow night.st 10 o'clock
The contract for the building of the new
Young Mems Christian Association hall will
be given out on Monday next. This hall. a
cut Of which together with full description
Of tho building have already appeared in TIE
TIMES. viii cost in the neighborhood Of S35.-
600. and is o. be erected IN what is known as
the burnt district on Sycamore street.
prominent physician of Petersburg was
asked by Tar TINYs correspondent if there
was much sickness In the city. and he
promptly replied: No, sir, Petersburg is
very healthy"
There was quite large crowd at West-End
Park tins afternoon 10 sec Professor Hemner
walk across the lake on a small wire thirty
feet IN the air.
Mrs. Emma Davis and daughter. of Rich
mona. VINO have been on q visit 10 friends in
the upper counties are in the city on their re-
turn home
Mrs. James Epps and daughter, Of Rich
none. are on visit 10 Mrs. III w. Pyne, on
Jefferson street. 'N' 49,
Mss Laura Perkinson. of this city. is visit
Wy piiss MAMIE Harris of Richmond.
Inc body OF Mike Ruffin, the coiored man
VINO WAS drowned a few days ago in the Ap-
RoDattox river. near the Bermuda Ochre
nQfks IN Chesterfield county, has been fooad
ssnor distance from whore he was drowned.
ne authorities pf Prince George county.
~ ns instance Of the Petersburg and Nor,
sssa,,; ooat Company. are taking steps 70
parties who have been In ths habit al vioi Iu0
ng me laws OF the Commonwealth by expos-
sthg themselves indecently to passengers on
shs steamer !, A. Mccall on her passage nm
sas HYar 70 this city The pattes viii he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
DAVIS DID UP THE TRAMPS.
One of Them Gets His Uranium Cracked.
X. 4. Uodnott Fined.

DANvILE, Va, July 7.-lSpecial. To
day two tramps marched into the blacksmith
shop Of J. d. Davis, on one of the side streets
of this city, and without any proyocetlon
commenced TO abuse Davis and DO everything
else they could TO raise row. laws put
them out and then they retired fifty or more
yards and commenced TO rock the shop. DAVIS
took up piece of iron. went out and was but
a short while in giving the tramps q
very severe and quite serious drubblng.
The names Of the tramps are James Hogan
and Thomas RYAN. After Davis had whaled
them sufficiently be turned them over 10 an
officer, who took them 10 jail. At the jail it
was discovered that Davis had slightly over
done the matter, and the physician who was
called in declares that Kyan's skull is badly
fractured The trsmp's condition is serious.
not to say critical.
r. T. Hodnett Of North Danyille, who,
during the progress of the Prohibition cleo
ton yesterday, drew a pistol on Rev. j. X:
Moffett was arraigned before the Mayor of
that town this morning He was fined for
carrying concealed weapons, and the case
against him fer assaulting with intent TO Kill
Rev. J. r. Mofett. the Prohibition leader.
was continued until Monday next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
BRUSsWICK COUNTY.
A Woman Charged with Numbering Her
Sister-in-Law.


Sister-in-Law.
LAwnrxcEyITLE. Va, July T.-fSpecial.1-
On yesterday. July 10th. Margaret j. Archer
was arragned here before Warner Lewis,
ESQ.,. one of the justices Of the county,
charged with the wilful murder OF her
brothers wife Della Ann Archer. The crime
was committed on the7th inst. These people
live near the Carolina border and belong TO
the lowest social strata.
On the morning of the day the deco was
done they had quarreled and proceeded to
blows The murdered woman having rather
the best of this encounter: when parted, inc
murderess threatened 10 do what she ma 10
kill her before the day was over: ABOUT II
O'Clock collision again occurred IN the cot
ton-tield and in tho presence OF q. ". Archer;
the husband of the murdered woman and
the brother Of the murderess. According TO
his statement his vito advanced upon BIS SIS
ter with hoe which he took from her. III
moment his sister and wife engaged again.
and Margaret stabbed Della to the heart Win
q knife. The woman N about thlrfy-tWo ~
three rather good-looking, callous and fear
less. =,
The prosecution Of this woman will be the
first in this county since 1887 when native
born white citizen has been tired tor the VIII
ful killing of another person. Ia that year
man named Ward Jones shot and killed Betsy
Rawlings He was defended by James Haryie
and Thomas Saunders GhQlson OF this
county and was convicted. His counsel OBJ
tanned new trial and change of venue to
Charlotte and he was acquitted upon the plea
Of insanity His counsel were successfully
members of Congress and Judges of the cir
cult court and the most beloved of men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18

brought before tho grand jury of tho COUNTY.
The nuisance occurs in the county OK frince
George. beyond the limits of the city OF re-
tcrsburg.
Thomas Bishop. awhile man who was semitic
the peni,entiAry from Petersburg for the muir,
der of his wife and who wss recently pard
bv tho Governor. was before the Mayor this
morning on the charge Of vagrancy. BishoP
said he had a brother in Manchester WIN ~
charged Bishop and told him to go back TO DIS
brother. ~ 4.
Tho condition of MI. John j. Campbell Is
considered much worse.
J. 2. Blsnkepship. u. Blankenship ana
X. w. Traylor, of Ettrick. Chesterfield
county. was thrown from wagon on Market
street this p. NJ. The horse. attached 10 the
vehicle took fright al train. Traylor was
Knocked seDseless and bruised. But the
Blankensbips escaped uDinjured. The morse
broke loose from the wagon and ran q distance
OF two miles before he was captured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
Bookseiisrs' Association.

NoRFoLK, VA. July 1.-THE booksellers
Association in session here yesterday re-
elected the following officers: I. S. Beck
with. Jr.. of Petersburg, president J. II.
Hume. of Portsmouth. vice-president. and II.
NJ. Starke. of Richmond. secretary and treas
urer
The Executive Committee consists of the
above-named and Messrs. Montgomery West
and Jack English. of Richmond. and W. l..
Oliver, Of Stanton. The latter is Grand
Chancellor OF the Knights of Pythias of Viz
ginia. Much business of interest TO the trade
was transacted. and the members of the asso-
citation were handsomely entertained at Vir-
einia Beach by the Norfolk and Portsmouth
members of the TRADE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
Winston Notes.

WESTON. n. c., July 17.-lSpecial. Con
siderable excitement was created here to-day
by the finding of all infant child buried few
inches in the pine woods one mile north Of
Winston. Coroner Fogle summoned a Jury
and after making an Investigation of the mat
ter. rendered a decision to the effect that the
child came 10 it's death by criminal neglect Of
its mother John Gibson was bound over in
ono hundred and fifty dollars bond Us an i'm
portant witness in the case.
r. W. Calvert chairman OF the county COM
blowing in his field "Wednesday. He was a
prominent citizen, and his death is greatly de-
plored.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
AIavyer and Doctor at War.

ROANOKE. Va, July II. - Especial - DR..
John Norman. prominent physician Of this
city, and b. Lancy Hoge, a well-known MEM
Der Of the bar, had a misunderstanding about
a business matter few days ago.
They met to-day on the street. when DR..
Norman demanded an apology for the re-
mark made by Hoge, who refused. DR.. Moor
man dealt Ioge several blows, giving him a
black eye. Officers interferred and they
were summoned to appear before the Mayor
tomorrow.
The Jury in the case of William Lanier,
colored, charged with the murder of Nat.
Newton cnlnred failed u agree on verdict.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
DEATH AND BURIALS.
Two Daughters Dead and Mother Dying.
Mrs Haupin's Remains.

CHARLoTrEsyILLE, Va, July l7.-ISpecial. ]
The funeral services of the late Mrs Sally W.
Maupn. widow Of the late Dr. Socrates
naqpin. formerly professor OF chemistry and
chairman of the faculty OF the University of
Virginia. will take place at the chapel of the
University tomorrow at o'clock.
Mrs. Msupin died at the residence Of her
SON Professor Chapman Maupin. Ellicott
City, Nd. on Wednesday night. Her remains
will reach this city tomorrow at 12:45. She
was we'll known in this city and at the Uni
versity Of Virginia, where she hal many warm
friends and admirers.
Mrs Ella Jones. grandmother Of Mr.. II. +.
Omohundro, died in this city to-day at 8
O'Clock
Her sister Mrs. Phillips, we'll known in
Richmond died last Tuesday.
Her brother nov lies critically i'll at the resi-
dence of his grandfather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
THOUSANDS WILL BE THERE.
The jackson Statue dwelling Promises to be
Great Success.

LEXINGTON, Va, July 1.-THE Jackson
Memorial Association, which collected the
fund to erect the heroic bronze figure of
"Stonewall" Jackson to be unveiled here
Tuesday next. are overwhelmed with notices
from all over the South, indicating the pur-
pose of military organizations to DO here
Tuesday. and the gathering will far exceed
in point of numbers and prominence of at
tendance what was expected.
The town is being decorated urofusely in
bunting with the national. State and Confed-
thing will be ready for the great event. Visi-
tors have begun to arrive and by Tuesday
about 900 or more strangers will be here.
General Hampton Accepts.
LEXINGTON. Va. July 17.-tSpecial. Gen
ersl Wade Hampton has accepted the invita-
tan 20 preside over the ceremonies at the un-
yelling of the Jackson monument Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
The Vircinians Beaten.

WINSTON. n. c., July 17.--[Special. Win
ston's Blue Sluggers crossed bats hero this af-
ternoon with the Fortress Monroe. On &C
CONT of the rain the game was called at the
close of the fifth inning the score stood
eleven to one in favor of the Winston boys.
The Virginia team was not III it, and was
allowed TO make her only run by wild
throw. Pitcher McGann. for the Winstons,
struck out ten men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
Lumbar MIL Kurnad.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. July l7.-lSpecial. THE
lumber mill Of W. B. Hester q Bros. al
Elizabethtown. n c.. were accidentally de.
stroyed by fire at O'clock yesterday. There
was no insurance and the loss amounted &c
about three thousand dollars
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
Ex-GOYERSOR PERRY's SON III.
The Augusta Farmers Alliance Meet and
Discuss the Fall Campaign.

Discuss the Fall Campaign.
STANTON. Va. July T.-lSpecial. l-E. w.
Perry, son of Ex-Governor Perry, of Florida.
is i'll at the Virginia Hotel Young Perry
sent 10 drug store for aromatic spirits OF
ammonia. and by some mistake aqua ammonia
WAS sent Medical attention was rendered,
but Perry was SO i'll last night that his mother,
who il IN Florida. WAS telegraphed for. Mrs
Ross. sister of Perry, is with him at the hotel.
HTho Farmers Alliance of Augusta county
met to-day. reelected county officers and
made arrangements for g lecture TO be deliy-
cred court day, the 9th. by National Lecturer
Willett. Of Arkansas. AT the same time the
State Legislative committee of the Alliance
will be present and arrange for the fall cam.
paign for Legislative candidates.
A large crowd Of veterans viii 90 10 Lax
inkton next Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
HEAVY DRY GOODS FAILURE.
The Extensive House Of HesSrS Noseley
& MCGEE Make an Assignment.
OPENING OF The STATE EKCAHPMENT.
Reception to be rendered the Virginia
Troops Tuesday-Norfh Carolina
Events OF Interest.

RALEroH. N. c.. July T.-lSpecisl. j
Messrs. Moseley q MCGEE, of this city. one OF
the most extensive dry goods establishments
in the State. made an assignment this morn
ing 10 S. F. Mordecai. Esq. OF this city. Liza
bilities are estimated at between thirty-hye
and forty thousand dollars. Assets are un-
known.
Among the preferred creditors are the Cltl-
zens' National Bank. of this city, for slO,OOo
due in notes and drafts. and large number
of Northern firms.
Il announced that the North Carolina To
bacco Association will this year hold its an
nual convention at Morehead City August 9Th,
9TH and 18th. J. $. Lockhart. OF Durham. IL
president of the company. The convention
will close with grand banquet on the night
of the 9Th.
EXECUTIVE ACTS.
Governor Holt to-day pardoned Frances
Hand, cOlorod woman of Mecklenburg
county, who was convicted OF inianticide IN
1850 and sentenced 10 life imprisonment.
She had served out eleven years of her SEN
tence.
Governor Holt to-day appointed as men,
bers of the North Carolina Board of Health
DR.. J. H. Tucker, Professor +. T. Nenabie
and Professor j. Il. Ludlow.
Cars for the Raleigh Electric Street Rail
way arrived here to-day and will be running
August 10Th, at which time the street railway
system will be completed.
THE ENCANPMENT.
Alarge number Of companies passed through
here to-day going TO Wrightsville 10 attend
the encampment which opened to-day. 1t is
announced from Camp Fowle at Wrightsville
to-day that Governor Holt, cOmmander-in-
chief will arrive in camp Sunday evening at
o'clock and assume command Of the troops.
During his soiourn the Governor will be the
guest Of the Island Beach Hotel at Hammocks
at night. During the day he will be IN the
camp, the guest of the general staff.
RECEPTION OF THE VIRGINIA TROOPS.
Tuesday night the general staff and officers
of the North Carolina troops will hold re-
ception complimentary to the Governor aud
officers OF Virginia troops. in the dancing
pavilion at Hammocks. at 10 o'clock after
which there will be a.grand dress balm honor
of the visitors from our sister State. lnspec-
tor-General Smith will be chief ball manager.
Wednesday. Dad instant, will be Governor S
day, and the Governor will review the entire
State Guard. Thursday Governor Holt will
leave for Raleigh. as press of business is con-
fning him very closely to the capital at pre-
sent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
General "Tomv Brown Dead

INDIANAPOLIS, ISD., July r.-Gensral
Tom" Brown. who for so many years rep.
resented the Burt district" In Congress,
died at Martinsville. Ind, this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-06-19
The BehrIng Sea Controversy.

A statement by ex-Minister Phelps ap-
pears in Harpers Of the controversy =
tween the United States-apd- -Get==----s.:--
Britain. After showing the extent Of A..
the destruction of seal life in the open
sea surrounding the Pribyloff islands
through the Canadian intrusions, so
great that during the past four years
four-fitths of the revenue from an i'm
portant American industry has disap-
peared, Mr.. Phelps exposes the wanton
and wasteful character of this destruc-
ton, as contrary to the ordinary dictates
OF humanity as it is to the requirements
Of self interest. He shows that the con-
vention proposed during President Cleve-
lands administration for the protection
of seals during their breeding period was
thwarted by the objections of Canada,~
whose citizens were obtaining a certain
profit from their depredations, wasteful
as these were.
The question now presented is, says
Mr.. Phelps, whether the United States
government has right to protect its
property and the business of its people
from this wanton and barbarous de-
struction by foreigners, which it has
made criminal by act of congress; or
whether the fact that it takes place upon
waters that are claimed to be part Of
the open sea affords an immunity to tha
parties engaged in it which the govern
ment is bound to respect"