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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

and il is illustrated TO-DAY IL Gorst and
Churchill
! Drummonl Wolfe. tho third and Oldest
member OF the Fourth party. sank into com
parativc ohscurity az soon rs he was appoint
ed 30 foreign mission. Holfour. Of all the
| four mombers Il that party, Is alone iu'hH-
| ing tho great promise OF usefulness and cele-
| brity which tho history IF that party mad
foreshndowed for tho four. He figure is in
vested with creator possibilities Of distinction
than that OF any man in the public lie OF
England OF the younger men in that public
life he ia by flr tho ablest and strongest. and
as such towers above thom all, but. nevertho-
less. no does not impress tho mind OF the
spectator as possessing tho highest clements
Of greatnoss
His tcmperis fnperturbably cool. his will in
feribIe. his assiduity indefstigsble. but his in
tellectis keen and intense rather than broad and
comprehensive. lie has not developed so far
q genius FOR craftsmanship that seems in
tuitive. His ideas arc not on an enlarged
scale. and he IS devoid Of that form Of elo-
quence which s tho expression OF great and
enlightened nnturo. Acuteness. shrewdness,
alertness. persistence. determination and
hardrcss mo his characteristics, Tho emo
tonal element Is absent. aud this fact marks
tic moderate height 10 which his greatness
reaches. 10 10 not IA man about whom anoc-
dotes are told. which shows that his PERSONAL
ity IS. IN some respects. not salient one.
Balfour reminds the student OF bis charac-
ter Of those young politicians who appear SO
often in the novels OF Lord Lytton. srsto-
cratic scions who adopt the profession Of poll
tics as presenting the most honorable field
for the display Of talents. and who are very
much assisted in tho attainment OF thor am
billions by thor influential connections, but
who nevertheless would make an impression
even if thoy had no such adventitious aid. ID
is highly probable TINT Balfour's close rola- !
tonshp TO Salisbury has promoted his for |
tunes, but apart from this influence. ho is G
man who would not fail to riso 10 q conspicu-
Gus position in any assembly to which he be- |
longed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20
M iTIIS - TIgE c5Iy.
Report 81 tae Henith Departments for I
We Fading SATURDAY..

I
We Fading saturday.
The report Of tho Eeath Department Of
tho city fyr the week eniing Saturday last
shows
Whole number deaths %. % white and 3
co0red
Snll-born white anil 5 colorr3
Annual rate Of mortality ler i0'0 white.
25.ff colored f3 AZ. Total 2-.4
Cause of / cath Anasrca. co.ored. apo
plexy white cataTra. bronchial. 4 c.lOrsd
cereurO spinal meningitis. white. cirrhoes
of liver 1 white. cholera n.antIn. white
coiored consumption 1 white. c0iOreI c.u-
gestiyo chill } white darrh0a roiored
diphtleria. white , colOred exhaustion. {
white fever. militant 2 co.ored. fever. ty-
phod, white heart disease, white COZ
Ored, instrumental delivery white mara.
mus. white. meningitis. tuhercuiar. 1 coi-
Ored: Old ago I white. | coiored paralysis
cOlOred pneumonia white premature bift
! colOred tetautus ! cOl0red. unknown col
Ored.
Locality Marshall ward ? white AID r. I
ored Madison ward. 2 wnlte and co.ore <
Clay ward g white md cOiOred. alnslous 2,
z coiored. jefferson ward. white and ! cul-
ored Monroe ward. 3 white Jackson ward.
white and 2 colored.
Comparative weekly mortality iur week
ending October H. 1891 23 White and
colored. for weck ending October II. 1870
~ white and II COlorcd
Rainfall for week ending October ~,
ls3l-07s inches, for week ending October l5.
1890 80 inches.
Temperature for week. ending October
Il. 1-g.-5t degrees and - minutes for week
ending October Is 1899, 7l degrees and -
Minutes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

GoocHIAHD C0rurH0rsF. Vs.. Cct a. 10
| Especial At the county court held O. iay
the crowd that assent Ted came h"tr ihs
elucidation ol Democratic principles hy Judge
Waller Z. Staples who WAS met at ihc irlOt
by The Democratic nominee. Colonel Is. %
James. and escorted fo the courthouse
Judge s. X. LeaAe. H. u graceful. aud eioIntnt
speech intr0du al jude Staples 40 D. "
he began his leo II. and -pako Tor two hours
10 70 crowd OF eager listeners whose traloss
attention he held throughout ruDr0kcn. sava
when interrupted hy th" ho1rDo-t applause.
National issuos fret c0n1Ird .is attention
and Afterwards o'nte a.airs. iic fre-, utnt
clearly and e.0Guenty to his enthusiast .u-
dience the diler ~ politics uf the two parties.
showing how he long C0Atnued corruption
Of the Republicans was surely perpat .tnK
the national supr9macy ~ the tie
party The successive r.so and .uN OF e
Federal anti- Masonic. Wing. hnow Nothing
and Grange and the present 10 migration on
tho Republican PARTY. wuuc tle Demo ratio
party remained throughout and wa. destined
% be tho party oi tais great republic
he spoke Of the Farmers Alliance and
thanked God that 10 h0d arrived on .he scene
of action that its platform and prr eipies
were identical with ,ni % r,iterarou 10 EN-
ocratlo principles. aud showed tlis Uy q cone
parison u tho platforms IN tnc eiearest
manner
His speech was logical. conclusive and
model of elOquence and was SAID by many %
havo been the abb ~ effort ever mado here
On Saturday last the Republicans held a
convention inlorsIng Mr. herman T. ~trafton
former representative 80 this county la
this convention. which % reported not 20
hay0 been harm. nioCs. tae cnt-ro dcoE ton
from two precincts MauaklE md cords
Store withdrew. rs VOL as some delegates
from various other precincts
Tho county Alliance which met here Oh
Friday last passed a resolution as follows
Resolved TINT we heartily indofse Tie
candidacy OF Colonel =. O.. James f9r tie
House OF Delogotts and heartly urse olI
brethren in tie county 10 g.yo him thoir ear
nest and cordial support.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

One " the most successful huntsuen 10 the
city. who has Just returned from O. trip after
the tootas0me quail. when asked what
luck yesterday SAID
Don go hunting or October 18th simply
because tie season opens Tie weeds are
rank tie birds nail aye too small 90 shoot.
the weather too warm Tor man aud dog You
viii become diagustcd with the spJlt Wng.ne
that your docs hareno bottom aui tim' t.eiv
noses have doproeintci and being Oh 'rougnl'
exhausted after AN hours hunt you think thn
YOU have gone back in your shooting. Alto.
gether hunt iu October is rho most unsatis-
factory Job . man can undertake.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

BUTTE, Moyr.. Oct l9.-Nows has been re-
ceiyed here from parties interested in tre
Davis will case that IN al probability il viii
be COMPROMISED and the property divided
between the claimants without further litiga-
ton. The estate has been estimated AT va
rous sums ranging from 5000. 600 70
$1,000 900. and conservative men who have
devoted much ,Ine o. a study Of tho proper
ties place ~ az $1,000 600.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

PorrsvILr. Pa. Oct l9.-At6.45th.sev even.
IN terrible accident occurred at fuckers
watch box, sAor5 distance below ST. Clair
ID which three men were killed aud one
latslly injured. Mountain engine ss5 Oh tho
Philadelphia andheading railroad was drawing
2 train Of empty cars up the grndo whom : a
boiler exploded, completely demohshing the
engine tearing up the tracks and doing great
damage % telegraph lines and surroundings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

KANSAS farmers have engaged Mr.. Frank
Melbourne to wound the clouds for them in
June July and August Of next year so eriev-
ously with his dynamite and rack-a-rock
powder that they shall bleed rain. This ia
however, considered somewhat premature. as
MI. Melbourne has so far failed 10 demonstrate
scientifically that he can produce rain at will
lie can. however, readily afford 10 make a
conditional contract with the Kansans since u
nature f"vors him. he may make some repu-
tation as a rainrnaker. whereas IL conditions
are unfascrable be will have no reputation 90
lose.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20
Killed nIs INN rrnther.

BRisroL, TzNS.. oct. l9-lSpecial. Frank
Gahrtz accidently shot his ten-year-old
ofother-in law. Ward Jones whilo. out hunt
lng saturday. The by died to-day. and
1ahttZ Is almost a raying maniac. Constant
watch being necessary t. prevent him from
taking his own life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20
DASHIELL SENT TO JAIL,
The Charge Against Him Came Up In The
Hastings Court
AID EIGHT OF THE JURORS SELECTED.
The Prisoner Placed In Charge Of the City
Sergeant, anS tho Court Adjourned
Until This Morning.

When the Hastings Court opened yester
day morning large number Of lawyers ant
Jurors filed the space in the court room
which has boon set aside for their accOmmo
dation About hundred spectators crowded
behind the railing 10 watch the proceedings
about 20 be commenced against Mr. William
s. Dashiell
Az soon Us Judge s. b. Witt had taken his
seat the accused entered The court room N
company with his counsel, Hon. George D.
Wise, Capt John 8. Wise and Mr. Hill Carter.
lie was also accompanied bg his father, Rev.
Dr. Dnshioll. Of st Marks church and his
brother. Mr !. r Dashiell. A few minutes
later Captain Sol. Cutchins entered and the
array Of counsel fox the defense was complete
with the exception OF DR. Thomas Nelson
Page, who did not put in an appearance.
When Judge Witt asked tie usual question
whether council on both sides we're ready 20
b on with tho case they replied IN the a1rma-
slve.
Clerk Lawton No once proceeded with tho
reading Of the indictment which charged Mr..
Dnshieil with uttering and attempting 10 use
a. true q forged note on the Merchants aud
Planters Bank 10 tho amount of sl,ZJ0. At
tho close Of tho reading o. tho indictment
Hon. George ID. Wise. Oh behalf e the de-
fenso. entered general demurrer.
Cork Lawt0u then called mp panel Of
twenty jurors who had been summoned 70
sorvo IN tho trial u the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

An alarm 81 fire WINS lumel nt $50 Sun
day morning from box nL caused ny slight
blaze on to roof of thc residence 3D. iH1
north Third street oecIp.al by Royal NH-
dolph. Tho loss was about 1. d drtottlge
chimney cause tse trouble
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

Al would be good idea for tho Virginia
D'a'e Agricultural and Mechanical Society 10
invite e1-President Cleveland to visit us dur
ing the far Large crowds from all portions
o. Inns and other States would flock 10 sea
and hear hin, '''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

IHf rapid growth OF Socialism in GERMANY
as cause Of great sohciiudo to the Govern
mont. Statistics show that in 1881 tho marty
could command only 81, 96l votes In The
~hoie German empire. In 1884 after the
Anu-Soeialist laws had been passed. the So
c'alist vote swolled TO 549.gsl; in 1897 - 7co :
ilo, and in 1880 10 1871. 5s7.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

=, The name Of George Iiles, millionaire of
milwaukee,, Wis. has been forged to notes
amounting 20 $1,000 N. X. Hanson. lum-
disappeared.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

and tho samo action was taken M 10 Messrs
| William !. Whtehurst, W. A. Mann ira bins
wanger md Adoph A. Warwick.
Mr.. N. X. Savage also had fixed opinion
| and thought that it wonid require some evi
dcnco b change u. he also vas excused
Mr. Herman Myers had no nKed opinion
and thought that he could give the prisoner
fair trial but had 90 ask 10 be excused for
| the reason that his wife WAS seriously III. Hi.
roquest was nj once granted
Messrs. Thomas J. Todd and T. w. Wells.
who had formed "A fixed opinion. were excused.
Tnp sEvrSTB.
Mr. Stanley Iipscomb said that he had not
| formed an opinion and thought that be was
able to give the prisoner q fair trial. lie was
accepted MS the seventh juror.
Mr L. " GlazebrOOk vas excused by tho
| Judge on account OF serious sickness IN his
family.
Mr.. John Chamborlyne stated that he hal q
fixed opinion which. however. he thought
could be changed but 10 would require evil
dence 10 do this. Ho was told ID stand
aside
The same wa done in the case Of Mr. James
Il. Lacy, who said that ne mad expressed his
opinion. which could only be- changed BY tho
evidence.
Messrs. Thomas HHtzhimer James T. Car
neal and +. II. spence had fixed opini0ns and
were excused
Mir A. NJ. Gum stated that re had neither
formed nor exp essed an opinion he had
read the newspapers on tho case, but he .elt
convinced that 20 could give tho prisoner a
fair trial. he WIS accepted o. the eighth
juror
Mr.. John b. Field stated that he was in
sympathy with the prisoner and that he bad a
decided opinion 10 the cGse 10 WAS promptly
let 20.
Mr. James Norbert WIS Also eacused for tho
reason that he had a fixed opinion.
This exhausted the list Of the lurymen.
IS JAZZ.
Mr Hi Carter on behalf If the defense adj
dressed the Court and stated that counsel on
both sides understood that the prisoner
would DO allowed go FREQ under his bond
Until tomorrow.
The Court decided after his pleading that the
prisoner was IN charge Of tho city Sergeant
for tho reason thnt the validity o. his
bond expired 40 the moment be WAS arraiGned
in court
Hon George D. Wiso thought that the
prisoner could DO released under his bond
until be was sworn
Judge Witt stated that IL always had been
tho custom u the Court not % recognize tho
validity Of any bail bond as soon as Il prisoner
had Docnarragued
Ashon consultation between Judges Witt
and Nesyrs Smith and Carter followed. but !
NlttDHthNJ NAhA-H ~ 10 tuc SITUATION.
The urymen were then discharged until |
this morning AT II o'clock.
Mr. Dlshiell and his counsel remained in /
tho courtroom for some time and al admit
ted that the law was very plain on the sub
lect and that tho CITY Sergeant into whose |
custody the prisoner was to be given. had no
other choice taau 90 take him 20 the city iail
Mr. nsshiell finally left tho courtroom ia
tho custody of Deputy City Sergeant Chi
borne H. bps and went To Rucgcrs restau-
rant whore he had his supper Soon after
both went TO the city jail where Sir Dashieu
was made as comfortable as possible. He
au
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

WHEN man pays a certain proportion 0
his means TO the support Of his State city or
community in which he lives. Webster savs
be is taxed. But when that same man is. bv
law. compelled 10 pay an exorbitant and alto
gether artificial price for his farming utensils
his machinery his clothing and various other
necessaries of life. 30 that protected manu-
facturers may wax fat and rich at his expense
Major Mckinley, Of Ohio says lie is not tar.
ed. but that he is being compelled to do
patriotic duty. The Major Will probably end
ont some time during the first week in No
venlher that the people think tie difference
between his definition of the word tax and
that Of Webster is distinction without diff
ference.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

Az old book dealor ia Washington has
greatly annoyed Secretary Busk by advertis-
ing IN Washington paper that 10 wanted 10
dispose Of 500 copies OF the official Agricul-
tural report AID DIG copies Of special report
on Diseases # the Horse" What worries
the Secretary is That the number advertised
is exactly that Of the allotment Of these works
10 each member OF Congress. and the con
clusion is Irresistible that sono member has
converted his share into cash instead Of dis
tr!buting the books among his constituents.
Nh BLAINE has formally indUsed the Nc
Kialey law. That puts tho quiotus on his
chances Tor being elected President. BY the
way It was Mr. Blaine who originally said
that that bill did not open the markets for
single bushel Of wheat or barrel of pork
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

THE MANCHESTER CIRCULATION or
rnF TIMES Is NOW GRFAIER THAN ALL
TIKI OTHER RICHMOND PAPERS COM
BINKD.
TIE CIRCULATION OF THE TIMES IL
IARSER THAN EVER BEFORE IN IT'S
HISTORY, AND Is STEADILY INCREAs-
ING.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

DANyuIr. Va. oct 10 Special. res
terday was u big day With the Metholisis Of
DAnyile. Tho new Main-atreet Methodist
church having ust been comp eted. tho re-
opening was celebrated With elaborate Gers
monies. Bishop iuacan. WHO was Onre pas
tor OF the church. preached both morning
and night. There was also an afternoon ser
mon. and al fhe -crVces We're attended y
Overlooking c0ngre cations
The church peopio arc making extensive
preparations for the lie meetings announced
70 begin in fhe Tabemncie next sunday Ar
rangemonts have been made - heat the build
ing IN the event Of cold weather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

MANCHESTER oFFICK. FIFTH AND POR
TER STREETS.
Branch once: Twelfth end Hull streets.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

Samuel Gatewood (colored Of Charlottes-
Vile. was received AZ tho poniteutlary yester-
day 20 serve five years Tor HOUSEKEEPING AID
larceny.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20
TUESDAY. OCTOBER %. 1894.
EIGHT PAGES.
NE IFS SUMMARY.

The October term Of the Honrico county snt
che City Circuit courts began yesterday
Military ordered ont b. the Governor: Their,
were forty-sir deaths in the city last week.
The trial OF Dashiell began and he was sent Il
jail.-The Department have refused TO allow
free delivery in observation-disclosures Hill
was entertained IL Richmond and spoke at tho
Mozart. Is did other prominent mcn.--Regi
mental reunion took place.
VIRGINIA
A threatened uprising OF negroes 40 Clifton
Forge Sunday as result Of the lynchinR was
promptly put down-Ihe Malone Bepnbh-
cans Of the Roanoke district met at Salem yes
ter6ay and nominated full tioke'-Cautaln
John y. Opie j. dangerously III at Stanton
The steamer Louise is being repaired Mt Now
port News.--A monument viii be unveiled 10
che memory of tho Confederate soldiers
ct Newport News in NOvember.-C ongrossman
Paul c. Edmunds spoke az Keysyillo Saturday
on the political issues OF the dsy.-An interest
Ing Young Mems Christian Association service
was hold at Suffolk Sunday-Mr James r.
Caulk. Of Snfolk, died yesterday Tho sixth
annual session Of the State Council OF the Junior
Order United American Mechanics commenced
in Roanoke yosier1ay.-M @ Morris was
indictoa in Roanoke yesterday for embezzle-
ment.-Ihe new Methodist church in Dan
vile was formally oponed esterday--Prepara-
lions have been made for Tho Fife meetings in
Danvino 70 begin next Sunasy.-A peculiar
storm passed over Alexandria yesterday causing
great e1citemont.--BuenaV Vista has organized
nbody OF thirty armed mon ready to 90 10 Clifton
Forge II they are needed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20


John Greenleaf Whittier is dangerously ill.,
Two wrecks occurred ON the Western North
Carolina rairoad-Cns al Marion and one NJ
Acxandria-yest av-NrH parnel. widow
Of the late Irish chicftain, continues very ILL
Preparations are being made TO give Governor
Hill warm reception as ne passes
through Charlotte, r. C-Arrangcnlents
have been rerfoctod FOR Northern
Settlers convention 10 DO held during tho L.
position at Raleigh.--Fiye persons wero killed
and many injured in an express train collision
al koulefort. Germany, yesterdsy.--A French
brig and a schooner have been wrecked of ST.
Catharines Point, Jersey.-A bull fight VAS
held IN the City " Mexico Sunday for the ben
eft OF the sufferers from the floods IN SPAIN
Mrs. Samuel Williams OF Courtlant. n Y.
aged seyenty-hye years committed suicide
Snnday.--Sonor Maot, Of New Yorh, has
Resigned tho Tosti0n IF Consul General Of the
Argentine Bepubhc.--Tho National Society of
American Industrial and Shipping Len CUES met
In New York Yesterday Small is involved
In civil suit in Boston. Mass, is likely
that the Davis will case of Montana will bo com
promis ed--A terrible railway accident occur
red near ST. Clair. Pa. yesterday Frank
Quartz accidentally shot his little irother nenr
Bristol Saturday and the boy died yesterday.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-08-27
AN IsCHIoPAGUs WONDER.

length Of the coat of the ordinary house
cat. Her parents were very ordinary
country people and could give no en-
PLANTATION regarding the singular oc-
currcnce beyond saying the fur was
first noticed when the child was about
six years of age, when it appeared as a
sort of down, and since then had grown
very rapidly. With summer much of it
falls out, as eats does in shedding,
and near the approach of winter it
grows heavy again. We exhibited the
little girl and she proved to be quite an
attraction, the public fiocking to see
her in great numbers.
There are quite number of two
headed people and two bodies under
one head, but the only perfect one of
the kind ever saw was born in south
ern Indiana in the fall of SO and lived
until September of the following year
The children. for thersS were two
bodies, were otfsprings of an ignorant
although comely countrywoman OF
some twenty-five years From the
heads to the waist each body was ger
feet and separate, but 'he boxes of The
lower parts were asst wonderfully
grown. The legs grew unon each hide
OF the body, and the child, lying with
the head to the norti moyed ct will
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-08-27

Both men planted themselves in the
doorway and refused to let me pass.
do you mean to say" cried. that
yon are going to attempt to stop me
from going OUT?
'.Show your season ticket, or give
your name and address.
Il will 10 neither one nor the other"
..Then Won stay here till you do"
Il shall do nothing of the kind. You
let me pass How dare you attempt to
stop me? Have you warrant for my
arrest? Ii you have not. then | advise
You not to put your hands on me-
John said the ticket man to the
porter. 'go and get policeman"
John bolted out of the door while the
other stood in the doorway. and moth
ing was said for few moments.
Cant this matter be fixed up?' !
said. persuasively.
No. it cant"
Isn't there any way out Of it,"
NO. there isn't
..Oh, WE'LL" | said. with a sigh. 81
suppose | shall have to take the conse
quences. What are they, do you hap
pen to know
1T will depend upon what the judge
says. he answered. shortly
well. now said. conidingly, Il
am going to let you into a secret l
think will manage to square you and
John and the policeman-all three.
Such things have been done, you
know"
The man gave an indignant ''humph."
ut has gone too far for that" he
said. gruffiy, and the next moment John
appeared. painting. with a policeman.
whats all thiso" said the officer Of
the law.
This man tried to pass the gate
without a season ticket"
.'Oh. l never did anything of the
sort.
And refuses to give his name and
address and saws we haven't any right