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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-27
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-27

TREAsURER's OFFICE, CRY HALL
Nov. 10, 1891.
C,TATE TAXES FOR 1891 ARE NOW DUE
y and should he paid before MOVE Der 3lth
after which PER CENT. WILL Bk ADDED
10 MI unpaid bills Al persons haying tfns 3
viii please name them when applying 10 pay
their bills. N0iaries public viii please settle
ia JOHN X CHILDRET.
Treasurer Richmond City
40 ~ - "a % ~ - ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-27

Bntter-Receipts light; market more active
Eggs quiet Dressed poultry IN good demand.
Siipmelt- have been light this week. and We
hem very quiet. as they are arriving sour. they
are not I'm much demand. Apple mnrketi Is IN
heller condi ion. go stock sells RAPIDLY a.
quotations All kuds II country ptoduce being
shipped here and trade much better tnah u mas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-27
$500 Reward 7

WE will pay the above reward for any case OF r,rss
cornIaint Dyspepsia Sick Headache Indigestion Cor,
situation or CostiveneSs ws cannot cure vita westy
nie Liver Pls when the directions are strictiv
n,,eo with They are purely Vegetable, aud neyes
60 - ave satisfactiop Sugar Coated Large borea
sonfs,n,ng 80 Pills. Is cents Beware OF counterfel
.nd limitations Tho genuine manufacturcd only ~
Sold nv L. P. REEVE CO., soc Fssst Marsh
.reet Richmond. Va as2-fsg, H.veiy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22

Ar. E. II scheidsr:
Dear slr-In my opinion claim against the
State of Virginia Insurance Company Of this city
s worthless. In my opinion the concern is q
fraud. It was In my opinion conceived and born
in fraud. am sorry for any ono who is in your
position. Yours, SC. JOHN III. JOHNSON.
Is It's any wonds- tbsr B. Greenbsum fec
to his lawyers in shis city for redress?
could not find either Mr.. Wynkoop OF
Mr. Peasleg yesterday afternoon. and their
address is not 10 the directory, out friend
o. theirs explained Co me- that they cannot
be held TO blame for B. Greenbsum's loss.
"Wynkoop & Peasley." he said. "pay 5000
to the Insurance Department OF the State OF
New York every year, In return for which
they are licensed to act as agents for foreign
insurance companies 10 this State. They do
not guarantee the stains of any company In
which they place risks. 1t is the duty OF
the person insuring property to protect HIM
self. Ksks like Greenbaum's cigar shop are
considered very hazardous and will not be
accepted by any New York fire insurance
company. Everybody knows that, and In
sursnce agents place these shaky risks In
the best companies they can get.-NeD York
Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22
a Remarkable Story.

Sara w. Thornton, Brooklyn baker, and his
sister. in-lsw, Miss Eva jewell, who went into the
surf at Conoy Island on the night of August 9th
last, and who have been missing ever since, have
turned up at Jacksonville, Fla 1t appears that
the undertow took them ont to sea. They caught
footing log and drifted about till nearly dark,
whenla Spanish bark, bound for South Amer
lean port, picked them up. Miss ], we'll was I'm
conscious and continued in q high fever, and was
delirious for FIVE days. Moro of the crew could
speak English. On September 9th the castawsys
were transferred to another Spanish vessel bound
Tor Yucstsn, through tho strsits OF Florida, and
on the morning of Sunday September 20, they
were set ashore on barron besch, twenty miles
from Jacksonville. They walked there and are
now at St. Johns House awaiting the arrival of
money from Brooklyn with which to take passage
home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22
Hieh Winds

BANGOR Me, Sept. ~ Reports began
to reach here yesterday of the damage
By the heavy etorm OF last week In portions
of this county. At South Atkinson the
town house was blown down, while barna
aud other buildings did not stand for mo.
ment under the heavy wind On Atkinson
"East Ridge" Mr.. Asa Hanson's house
was moved entirely of the underpinning,
aud large bsrp, hennery, carriage house
and woodshed we're completely wrecked.
At Atkinson pond, sn elm tree three feet In
diameter, was broken off ss easily as though
it were twic. A bridge was blown into
the woods and wrecked. There was hard
ly building In that section which Vas no.
In some manner damaged, many OF the
smaller buildings being blown some distance
and deposited in spIiDters. In Orneyville
the Hall homestead WAS struck by the
storm and whrn the wind struck the house
1t was moved 80 feet from its foundation.
The chimney fell, the bricks striking Mrs.
Hall, iphioting injuries from which she
died. The stol m appeared In the form of a
waterspout and caused many dollars
damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22
Praise from an Enc nv.

LONDON, % The Paris correspondent OF
the Times to-day gives the substance OF q
German officers report to his government.
on the recent French army manoeuvres.
The officer sayo that the infantry fighting
In Dispersed order surpassed anything
hitherto eeen. The cavalry, perhaps. are
lacking 10 calmness. but, be adds, their mo
bi.iizIng would serve rs @ model to other
countries. The report also refers to the
exoelen disciplined Of the urpar grades Of
artillery officers. The German expert also
ssys that Gen. Saussier's orders testify te
the admirable olearness and rapldlty of hif
Judgment. In conclusion the officer speaks
In the highest terms Of the French sanitary
service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22

Bic FIND OF GOLD Stafford county and
this whole section are much exoitsd over
the rich gold Developments ou the Horee
Pen Run Miue, il Stafford county, owned
by Philadelphia capitalists. Thess gentle
men have recently purchased this property
sud begun To develop it The ore s sbun-
dant and Is said to be the richest ever
struck in this section. II assays more to
the toa than any OF the great western
mines and fer exceeds the celebrated White
Hall, OF Spottsyleaois. Tiers ia plenty OF
ore In sight end parties are seeking to pur.
CHASE aii Of the adjacent lands. Crowds of
psope f7ok every day 10 see the nine
Fredericksburg Lance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22

Senator Ransom OF North Carolina Is nete
to-day. He gays there will be no taieo par
sv In bio State, but that he thinEs the nsnt
there will be SO TO whether the oemncFsuo
marty there she'll be controlled ny tns mem
hers of that party VINO havs DoS loipeo ene
Alliance. or by those nsve he aays ae
,n;nks tine proceedings OF the fecsDs Ms"
Ynrk democratic convention sho" thsg
while the New York democrats uuanimohsly
,youId supoort ans elitsble democrat out
side of that State for tbs Presidency, tnss
uonld hardly do 80 II q member OF either
ona of the two factions OF the party 10 that
sHete we're the nominee, and that people
,yho understand human nature WouiG not
expect them to dc So.
II ID teporled to-day that the g. q. H.,
tbonph not formally, is urging the President
n nromots Assistant Secretary Grant, CT
the Wsr Department, to the secretaryship
to BIS made vacant by the resignation OF
Secretary Proctor.
S ]. Block The Washington detective who
caused LuE Phe.son TO be arrested At the
south eud OF the Long Bridge, 10 AlexandEis
coua6y, last week, and fined $3.50 0y ne
gro magistrate Tor striking him and splitting
10 his face, was in his turn arrested at the
same place yesterday evening on the charge
OF assault, preferred b. Pherson, and beipe
taken before the same magistrate, negro
named Drnmmond, was fined $40 and costs.
He took an appeal.
The Secretary of tho Navy has ordered board
Of officers to meet on Thursday of this week, al
the site of the Naval Observatory, near this city,
TO conduct an apprsisment of the value OF the
work done by the contractors who recently aban-
doued their contract when within one twenty
fourth of completion.
At late hour last night acting Secretsry
Wharton received cablegram from q. s. Minis
ter Esan, confirming the report OF tho suicide of
ex-PrcsidenJ Balmaceds, at Santiago. Chill.
Most democrats here think Mr. Hills right IN
making the tariff The chief issue of tho fall cleo
tions and treating the silver question as mstter
of minor importance. They all seem to think 1t
hiss strengthened Mr.. Mills's chances for the
Speskership of the next o. s. House OF Eeprs-
sentatives, and they al say that he is too wise
man to be risking his election by taking any
part in the contest for the Presidential noriina-
ton.
The bolief seems to be spreading that ox-Con-
grcssmsn Clements OF Georgia and ex Governor
Gear OF Iowa viii ill the two vacancies now exist
Ing in the interstate commerce commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22
lax A N DRIA- " a
TUESDAY Eyra1ae, SEPTEMBER %.

Mr. MILLS mey be easily PROVOKED
tbo,ob b,s m ost familiar friends cay DC Is
~. bot that he is wise, AID moreover t
have and conscientious man. Ia proved os
h,g abandonment OF the popular, but errone-
ous idea. thst free silver coinage Wonla re.
dopnd TO the interest of the vast majority o.
the people OF the country, and his true as
serfion that the only legislation that couic
hepefic mem, would be such ss Wouid 60
modify the existing tariff laws as to enso'e
Am .ricsus 10 exercise the natural right OF
selling In inc dearest and buying In tne
m, anr,ss market. The unjust and unequH'
MCKINLEY bill, aud the famous Force GILL;
abo9'd be the chief objects OF attack oy
democratic speakers during this ana next
sa,t,s campaigns. The silver bill is matter
Of miro, consideration, II worthy OF any at
alr f.r If all the hundreds Of millions OF
oyesaoscks aud silver certificates and ma
,ioosi bank notes printed, and gold and sii-
yer dollars coined, daring tho last quarter oil
a century have not made money pleotiln''
there is no reason to believe that the fe"
millions tina. would be added to the currep-
~ bv frse silver oo!nsge would produce that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22
sRnmw AsHINGTOk

rs,oc..l Correspondence Of The Alerondsa Gasstte
WAaqIMeroH. D. O.. Sept. %. 1891
The congress of American Phys,clsns aud
Snroeons met here this afternoon and will
continue until Friday. The fourteen con-
stitusnt societies OF tbs congress will hold
meetings each morning duriog the congress
TO discues subjects connected with their spe-
cial branches Ut medical and surgical science.
These are the American Opthsmolo2icai So
oiety the American Geological Society (;
the Neurological Association the Gyneco-
logical Society the Dermatologicsl Asso-
citation the Lsrynsologcal Association !;
the Surgical Association the Chronological
Association the Association OF American
PHYSICIANS the American Association OF
Anthology and Ssphiloiogy the American
Orthopedic Association the Physiological
Society the Association of American Anat-
om,sts, and the American Padistric Society.
The day after the recent "kckers" con-
ference in this city, it Vas stated In this cor
respondsuce that Of thu few persons report
ed as present, three certainly were not there,
and that IL Inquiry were made it would prob
ably be discovered that others of the num-
t,sr were also absent Mr.. J. Il. Van Anken
tells the GAzETTE's correspondent that he
has made inquiry, sud. as anticipated, has
found out that at least three more OF those
reported SO present were not In the city On
the occasion seferrsd TO.
Among the strangers IN the city to-dsy 10
Mr.. Ryan, for some years psst the popuisE
Representatives OF Loudoun county. virgins,
in the legislature of that State, and who has
recently been renomips,ed. Mr.. RyaD Gays
the democrats OF his county anticipate no
trouble with the Farmers Alliance, and that
all the latter, so for as he Is advised, are in
favor of the reelection of Senator Daniel.
he says that at recent meeting OF chs a.
.isnce OF his county L resolution ssss intro
ducad TO lac foct that oeriain questions
shoujd ba propoundsd TO him, but that it
was yoted down Nest of he democratic
members OF the Alliance In his county, he
save, ere Just es aooc democrats nov as hey
were beicre they joined the new organiza-
gion,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22

Mr.. MORGAN. the commissioner OF lndisn
affairs, while on his way back to this coun-
try from long pleasure trip to Europe, had
his wrist broken by 81 accident during
etorm at sea. II Mr.. Morgan had bsen at
his desk in the Interior Department In
Washington, where he should have been'
attending to the duties he ia paid to per-
form, he would not now be disabled. Bus
this, under republican swsy, has become
personal government and Its officials, from
the highest to the lowest, are possessed OF
the idea thet it's chief object is to minister
to their OWE pleasure, pride and profit, and
to the perpetustiou of radical republican
msrule. The people, VINO are taxed heav-
lily to support government go administer
cd, have become tired OF submitting any
longer, and present appearances indicate
that they have determined 10 have change
next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22
VIRGINIA MEWS

A meeting was held in Norfolk to-day for
the purpose of consolidating the individual
manufacturers OF North Carolina pine-lum-
ber into stock company with an estimated
capital Of $l0 000.0 600.
The republicans of Lou6oun county are
falling into line with rbe movement fox 6
convention aC Roanoke, October l, &c called
by Col Parsons, and mess meeting Will bs
asld In Hamilton on Saturday next to
choose delegstes thereto.
Senator Daniel addressed large CROWD OF
farmers yesterday at Chatham. He took
the ground that almost everything demand
ed by the farmers alliance was just what
lhs democratic party had been fighting 10
achieve. He deolered himself In favor Of
ires silver, but made 70 allusion &c the SUB
treasury.
Mayor VIM. r. Alexander, OF Winohes-
ter, yesterday sent his resignation TO Jodga
Olsrk, OF the Corporation Court, and Dr.
VIM. q. Bell. president CT the common
council, was appointed 10 bic place. Bnai-
ness engagements were the cause OF MAJOR
Alexander resigning.
The grand jury OF Richmond yesterday
indicted W. 8. DssheilI on the charge OF
forgery, sud lis cass will be tried at th!e term
| of the court. This Is the CAGE In which Mr..
| Dashiel, C real estate agent, Ia charged With
forging the nema of Mr. J. 9. Ludwig, OF
PIttsburg, Pa. Mr.. J. A. Ludwig, brother
| of tbs gentleman who is prosecuting tbs
case, has Instituted suit In the ChsncerP
Court against that gentleman and WIS.
DasbeIll. The suit grows cut Of the setiIe-
| ment of the estate OF the deceased father OF
the Ludwies, OF which DAshiei is the I'D
minlstrator.
Gov. Mckinney, with the Legislative com
mittee 90 the Chesapeake and its tFi6uta-
rIes, arrived Mt Fo7trees Monroe yesterday
evening FROM Richmond on lhe oysSeE
steamer Chesapeake. he will leave tn-Gay
| for Chr!siold 20 NEE. Governor Jackson, oi
! Maryland. The two Governors wlll HAYS 8
conference and make tour Of The oyster
| beds Of Maryland and Vireioa, the object
of the conference being TO formulate, if poe-
sibIe, some Law satisfactory to both States in
reference to the cuiliog Of ovsters. IL is
said Gov. Jackson and State Oyster Police
Commander Seth will urge upon the Gov
ernor of Virginia the Importance of adopt
ing culling lay similar to the one now IN
foros ia Maryland. The State boundary
question will also ba discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22

MEETING OF the National Civil Serves
Reforra League will be held at Buffalo next
week. The league is composed entirely OF
the mugwumps of both psrties Ba' u
Ia hardly probable it will declare against the
Harrison administration, for that admins
tration has declared for civil service reform.
Bot tbst its words and its deeds In respect
Of civil service reform are entirely dit
fereat Ia as we'll known to the members OF
the league as to every body else. 1t haa
prohibired the trisl of men indicted for VIC"
lsting the civil service law by collecting PC
litical assessments it has ignored the re-
nort of the civil service commission In the
case OF the Baltimore investigation /; it shnts
,ss ewes to toe political assessments upon
federal Office holders now being collected
for the Ohio oampsign and IL permits, II ie
does not instigate, federal officials TO aoan
don their offices In order to run" repaoii
can conventions and take active pa:ts in"pes'
nicious psrtisanism." The league has aeun-
dance of material upon which to operste'
but it is so straight that 1t leans over to re-
nublicanIsm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22
&2S29g75sz 6S
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

TRgvEs, Sept. % The exhibition OF the
holy coat will end OF October 4. The mum.
Der Of persons who have visited the e1hi-
aition will probably reach two millicus.
LONDON, Sept 22.-The Standards cor
respondent at ssbastopol says party OF
five generals, ten colonies and eight stsff
captains have been sent from st. Petersburg
to survey the whole Orimes and to prepare
typographical plans for the War Depart
ment. The faos is much commented upon
In military circles.
The Times announces that the French
government mss consented that the Credit
Foncier shsll Issue the new Russian lean.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 22.-An analysis
Of bread sold In many places by unscrupu-
Ious merchants reveals the fact that abso
lutey poisonous mixtures are sold. Sew
sral merchants have been arrested.
MELBOURNE. Sept 22.-General Boothe
of the Salvation Amy yesterday addressed
meeting OF 10 600 pegsors The General
to-day spoke at meeting Of members oil
Parliament and leading olilzans OF this city.
VIENNA, Sept. 22.-At conference ofthe
Austrian Cabipet. Emperor Frapcis Joseph
presiding, 1t bas baen decided to Increase
the military budget by 6 GOO 600 forms end
TO strengthen the peace effective force Of the
Austrian empire.
LONDON, Sept. 22.-The authorities OF
|
Riiburn, suburb Of London, are investi-
eating the sudden death OF o man who is
Supposed to have died from cholera after
ons bour's iIlnass.
LoND,N, Sept. % The northeast gales which
have been causing SO much damage in England
and Scotland, have grown worse instead of calm
ing down. The latest news received as to the
damsge done Is that number of cossting vessels
have been driven ashore and lost between the
Tyne and the Forth. at Eyemouth, near Ber
wick, Scotland, largo number Of houses have
been flooded owing to the rising of the river Eye
MADRID, sept. 22.-It is stated that force Of
troops will be sent to Consuegra and employed in
snoring up the many buildings at Consuegrs and
st Almoria which are in danger Of falling owing
to the undermining they suffered during the re-
cent floods. The hothschild's banking house Of
Paris has subscribed the aum Of $4,000 for the
relief Of the flood sufferers at Consuegrs tenn
porary hospital has boen built for tho accomods.
tion of the sufferers, and the work Of clearing
away the wreck is proceeding rapidly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22
a Bovine Wonder.

AUSTIN MIMI. Sept. pa COW belong
ing to Samuel Drensor, living on the out
skirts of the city, has given birth to won
der. One half OF the body resembles call
and the other half bear. The tall resem'
bles the appendage of a dear, and the head
Is inclined to be onsthe human order. The
eyes are fiery black and vicious looking
and ons large horn about three inches long
protrudes from the forehead. The freak hsE
Eve legs, three 10 front and two behind, and
al. can be used with the greatest ease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22

Now THAT the deposed President of Chill
has proved mis- courage by blowing out hia
own brains 10 avoid the indignities to
winch he woud have been subjected had be
been captured bg his enemies, the idea is
spreading that no wss not so bad man es
ne WAS represented TO be. Those who know
any TONG about him were always aware CT
that fact, but that he was the most deceived
of sill men now goes without saying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22
Rank Rnhhed

has been robbed of about million dollars. The
money stolen, it would sppesr, consisted Of a
largo psrcel of bills RENTED from the country
hsnss to the London and Westminster Bank. The
thief or thieves must have cleverly watched for
aud 70 hsve gained access TO an apartment near
the main .nti, nee TO the bank. This spar tmeDt
was easy of scccss oal the street. and tho parcel
of bills is supposed 10 been stolen while the
bank officiajs were husiiy engaged in another
apartment, IN going ever the accounts Of laat
weeks settlement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22
pIEaRApHIc RREvrr1es.

4. Bsrd@eii Ky, me rial of o. M. She's
by for hs murder OF Mrs. Moon began to-
day. Evan ahelhy WAS 'ynched for this
murder aDd @. NJ. sheby's friends are at
BardweIl and say he shall not suffer like
fs,e. They declare ne is innocent and only
wants iair trial.
At the San Quentin prison last evening, Just as
the convicts were being started for supper Henry
Baker, San Francisco crook, serving 15 years
FOR burglary, slipped up behind James Bailey,
snd plunged g knife into his neck. Bailey died
in few minutes There was an old grudge be-
tween the mon.
The failure OF s. V. White caused much excite
ment in the Chicago grain market to-day, bat
notwithstanding the large sales made for the &C.
count Of the insolvent firm prices we're remarkably
well sustained.
The grain and feed establishment OF L. Baube
& Brothers. Chicsgo, wss destroyed by fire last
night. Twenty horses stabbed in the basement
persisted in the flames.
Fire yesterday destroyed the Ellis Hotel at
Fort Worth, Tex, together with an adjoining
store. The totsl loss is $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22
The Charge of the Boomers.

GUTHRIE. o. T., Sept. 22.-SImultsneous
with the hour Of noon, the home. seekers
gathered on the border made headlong
rash over the line into the coveted coun.
try. There was room in the new lands for
about 5000 settlers, allowing 100 acres for
each, aud there we're on the border fully
Is, 900 people. First come first served
Was the motto and the race was invariably
to the swift. There lie much bitterness
against the negro boomers, and trouble will
follow IL the negroes persist In locating
claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-22
der and to.dsy's hearing was on an argument .,
Remains of an Elephant Fopnd

GALEsBURG. ILL.,, Sept. % Local sca,.
lists are excited over The discovery of tho
remains of an elephant ten feet below ~.
surface, in the western part Of che city. I'm.
mense vertebrate were found, aud subss
queutly three teeth discovered. The Isroe.,
tooth is ten inches long, Eve and on e.on..
ter inches wide and six Inches thick ana
weighs six pounds. Tnere were found NJ,
tions OF a tusk and soma fragments Of otb.,
bones