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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
THE mENNONIrEs or RUSSIA.
The Hardships of a Christian Sect Under the
Cars Government.

The Mennonites of Russia, as well as the
Hebrews. are complaining of the seventies Of
the Cars Government, and, but for the OBJ
stacles 10 their emigration, the whole body of
them would probably come TO this country
They are Christian Sect over three centu-
ries old, and hold a baptismal doctrine not
recognized by the orthodox Greek Church.
into which the Government has tried to drive
them
The Russian Mennonites, who number only
about GO. 900, took up DECENTRALIZATION in south
ern Russia, near the Sea of AZOy. about a CEN
fury ago. having then left Prussia on account
of the hardships 10 which they were there
subjected. They are a peaceful. intelligent,
yirtuous and industrious people, and they
have enjoyed rare prosperity III that region.
The main trouble of The Government with
them grows out of their religious principle
of non-resistance and their refusal TO render
military service. For a long period of time
they were exempt from service by the DEGREES
of the Cars. but this privilege was with
drawn twenty years ago. They then OBJ
tanned permission TO leave Russia within a
specified time.
In 1873 they began TO take advantage of il
and several thousands of them found refuge
IN this country. The first colonies went as
farmers TO Kansas and Minnesota, where they
purchased land and got along finely. The
Car, seeing their determination. modified his
ueSfee OF cohscrlpuon, and gave orders that.
IN time Of war. they should be required only
10 render service in the military hospitals.
The granting Of this privilege and the expira-
ton Of the period during which they were al
lowed to emigrate stopped the Mennonite
movement 10 America. The whole body Of
them was DESTROYS Of leaving Russia, as they
left Prussia "A century ago
Now again they are suffering hardships
through the operation of the conscrpton law.
and fbrpnoh tb. Hat
them into the orthodox fold. II permission
could be obtained by them to leave Russia
they would follow those of their brethren who
came here eighteen years ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
PETERSBJRG.
Meeting of the Stockholders OF the Peters
burg and Asylum Road-Otber News.

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. 11-lSpecial.l-The
annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the Pc
tersburg and Asylum Railway Company was
held ut the Office Of the company in this city
last evening. when the following officers were
elected: -.
President. George Beadle; Board Of Di-
rectors. DIR. w w Lhssiter. John Mann,
Il. S. Boiling. DIR. j. Edward MOyler, and
Thomas I. Riyes.
The report Of the president shows that the
road is completed from the Central Lunatlc
Asylum to the Norfolk and western TallfOau
and in good condition.
The Farmers Alliance Of this district will
meet here on the oath instant for the transac-
,ion of routine business. II is expected that
AT this meeting the time will be fixed for open
ing the Farmers Alliance warehouse IN Peters
burg.
The delegates from the Young Mems Chris
tian Association in Petersburg to the state
convention of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION TO be held in Lynchburg viii leave
here tomorrow morning. The address OF
welcome is to be delivered by the Mayor OF
Lyuchburg. who will be responded TO by Cap
tam L. L. Marks. of this city, who was the
president of the last State convention, which
was held at Portsmouth.
Ash Wednesday services at the different
Episcopal churches were quite largely at
tended. At st. Joseph's Catholic church this
morning there was mass and blessing OF the
ashes
The sales Of loose tobacco at the several
warehouses to-day were quito large and the
prices were very satisfactory.
Ii is learned to-day that the condition Of
Mr. Hugh Hammock. of Nottoway county,
who was so brutally assaulted some days ago
and then robbed of about S37, Is very critical.
He was deliriOus Yesterday.
Mr.. Frank H. Clark, of Washington, repre-
senting the Thompson-HoustOn electrc-lght
system, is in the city with "A view of estab-
fishing an electric light plant here for the
purpose of running street cars. The syndi-
cate of gentlemen of Norfolk, Petersburg
Richmond. Washington, Alexandria and
many of the southwestern counties, who met
in Lynchburg yesterday afternoon and or
ganized, have purchased large tracts of
mineral and other lands lying at and near the
NarrOws depot on the New River branch of
the Norfolk and Weston railroad, about
thirty miles from Radford and at the
junction of Wolf creek. with the New River,
il being the only practicable route for rail-
roads tO'enter the coal fields via. Wolf Creek
for theNarr ows
Robert Allen, Of Dinwiddie county. accident
" shot himself in the hand during Christ
mas with pistol. The ball mbedded itself in
the bone and was a source of much pain. This
morning Allen came TO Petersburg and had
the ball extracted
The Circuit Court of Petersburg. Judge b.
A. Hancock presiding. was engaged to-day in
the trial of the case of j. William Young vs.
Charles L. kirkham on a claim Of $40 for the
rent of flower garden occupied by kirkham
4 Son as florists. The jury found verdict in
favor of the defendant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
NiTHEUS COUNTY,
Persons Indicted for Trcspassing on Oyster
Stakes-Tidewater Happenings.

StakeS-1tdeNHttr
MATHEWS COURTHOUSE, Feb. 11-ISpecial. j
The case Of Herbert Lewis, charged with
taking oysters from the stakes of Mr. j. Il.
Landon. is being heard in the County Court of
this county. which began its session Monday.
There is Joint indictment against five men
for trespass similar charge was preferred
against them in Middlesex county, and at the
November term Of that court they made their
defense. Lewis was convicted OF larceny ana
sentenced 10 fOrty-fve days in jail. The court
is Withholding the execution OF the sentence IN
order to allow counsel for the defense to apply
for a writ Of error and superscdeas
Last spring these same parties were indicted
and acquitted for q similar offense.
The defense in all OF the cases Is that the
grounds held as planting grounds are natural
rocks, beds. or shoals. and that they cannot
be legally occupied rs planting grounds. In
all the cases the grounds We're assigned by
the oyster inspectors as planting grounds and
the parties having oysters planted on them
have paid the required rents to the inspectors.
In Gloucester county the case of the Com
monwealth against Rowe has twice been
heard. There was hung jury both times.
Rowe took up ground III Severn rver and had
il assigned to him by the inspector. After
about year Rowe planted about $1,000
bushels of shells on the ground. After the
planting of the shells an indictment was
found against Rowe for occupying natural
oyster rock
The people interested complain very much
of the amount of litigation brought about by
the present oyster law. The tongcrs com
plain that the planters push their stakes fur
Their and further, and constantly encroach
upon the natural rocks. The planters com
plain that they are never secure of their
grounds. They say they are constantly liable
to presentment after they have complied with
the letter of the law.
The people Of this county are enthusiastic
over the propagation Of oysters by planting
shells. They hope by the planting of shells
to make oysters more abundant than ever be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
Postofiice Clerk Arrested.

spector Rathbon, of the Postofice Depart
ment, was advised to-day Of the arrest OF Re
ceiying- Clerk Nelson II. George. of the Ogden,
Utah. postoffce for the embezzlement of a
5000 registered package. There have been
several cases Of registered mail in this district
IN the past year, and investigation resulted in
the arrest of George. Fifty-two hundred dol
lars have been recovered from George, and
he has been held TO await the action Of the
grand jury. ..,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12

two native carts. the larger one with two
wheels about six and half feet in diameter.
II Is drawn by one pony, carries about eight
hundred pounds. stands any sort Of road, and
seems 20 answer every purpose.
Captain Yates Impressions of the exhibi-
ton were that il was most successful first
experiment, and that II gave graphic idea Of
the rapid and universal Introduction Of West
ern notions and enterprises in Central Asia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
senator Moody Endorsed.

PIERRE. S. D.. Feb. 1.-THE Republicans
in caucus last night again decided ON Senator
Moody AZ the most available man 10 lead
them on TO victory. The last senatorial bal
lot resulted as follows: Moody, IS; Kyle, So
Tnpp, "a; remainder scattering
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12

For the second time this winter furious
blizzard of SNOW has locked in It's icy fetters
the industry. commerce and transportation Of
the North and West. from New York to the
Dakotas.
II is a familiar story. Travel is blocked.
traffic is paralyzed. the electric lights are out,
and at night large cities are IN total darkness.
For months during every year Nature directs
her most destructive forces against the North
ern belt Of the Union. aterritOry whose massed
capital and combined corporations control the
industry and trade of the country, and compel
its products 10 pass through involvement
ocean outlets 10 Europe
Al time when the South clamors for direct
trade with Europe, this blizzard emphasizes
our demand. Perhaps we need no GLIB
tongued representative to present and argue
our claims. Nature is powerful boomer
when she takes an active hand IN anything
and this winter she has been calling atten-
ton in the most pointed way TO the adyaa-
tages of the South. 1t will not be long be-
fore the business interests of the country
will recognize the fact that It Is bad econ
omy 90 ignore the great transportation sys-
tens and perfect harbOrs Of the South, Tar
below the snow line. beyond the reach OF
Billiards, and never INSTRUCTED during any
month in the year In the end cOnsdera-
tions of profits will regulate this thing Our
South Atlantic ports will be built up. and
lines Of steamers will ply between them and
Europe II may be magnificent idea for
Southern and Southwestern products to be
shipped all the way to New York for trans
portation To Europe. but It Is not business,
and the steamships and railroads will soon be
forced 10 see it in that light
On this continent industry. commerce, and
transpOrtatiOns must inevitably find their full
est and freest development in this region 80
highly favored by nature. Artificial condl-
tions in the past have delayed the result, but
these conditions are disappearing, and the
South will. in few years. begin 10 enjoy the
full measure Of her nghtful prosperity. Ma
lures forces are working for us. and they are
hound D., t,ro,ai1 Atlanta Constitution
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
An Alarming Statement.

Wu.KEsDAREE. Pa. Feb. 1.-THE official
statistics of the loss Of life and ling in the
third anthracite coal mining district for the
wear 1880 shows that this was the most disas-
trous year in the history Of the region. One
hundred men were killed, fifty-five of whom
left widows with total Of ssyenty-six or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12

The Horses That Came In First-Entries for
To-day.

First race, five-eighths of a..mile, beaten
horses-Blanche first. Village Maid second,
Milton third. Time. 1:OiI4.
Second race, six and one-half furlongs.
selline-Peril first Gloster second, Catharine
II third. Time, l:25l4.
Third race. five-eighths of a mile-Sunday
first. Goldstey second. Trestle third. Time,
l:0i4.
Germanc first, Mart Gibson second, Pat
Moran third Time. los.
Fifth race. one and half miles-OutD0und
first, Ecarte second, Brown Duke third.
Time. 2:47. -.
Sixth race. seven-eighths of n mile, selling
Oberln first. Sandstone second, Duke John
third Time. 1861.
The following are the entries for Gutten-
burg: D..
alist 1l5: Jaret. colt. rs: Tennessee Sec, 1l5;
Silver Ore. Il2: Frank f.. 1l2; Kentucky BAN
1f2. Lyceum. los: Clara Porter, 100; fragrant,
los: Ozone lOj; Roseville. 1916 Queen Hattie
lOj: frankie T., l0l: Maggie C., geldihg' Vo'
Conundrum. %. -
Second race. one mile. sellng-Iopmast'
12l: Neptunus u.s. Macauley. III: Burnside
100: Gipsey King. 107; Fernwood. lO4; ~. val
entine. 1903: Landseer. 1903.
Third race. three-quarters OF mile
Apollo..107. Athalris lfilly), lO5; Latina,
I05 Sandstone, IO4; Periwinke, (geldingl.
iOi Baltimore. ID, lOl: Claudine. 20; Dahl
man. %; Annie, "a.
Fourth race one mile-M Farow. 1l9;
Golden Reel. l16; Brussels. ia; .Glenwood.
III: Woodcutter. 99 Littlel Fred. 99 Fran
els. 96. .,
Fifth race. six and one-half furlongs, sell
-Khafton lO7; Catherine b., lOj; Chan
cellor. 100: ShOtOver, 100; Monsoon, 100;
Peril. Oh Louise ~.
Sixth race. seven-eights Of mile, selling
Arizona IA: Ny Craft. lO7: Question. lO4;
Germanic. l0i: Armeil. 10l Harry Island, 80;
Billy Brown. 90; Chllhowe. 80; Montpelio, 3d.
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. ll.-First race, five fur
longs Surprise first, Dyer second Aenc
third. Time, l:074.
Second race. five and one-haf fuIlongS-
Earnest first. Daniel second, Grey Eagle third
Time. l:l3.
McMurty second. Clifford third Time, l.3l.
Fourth race six furlongs- Redstone hrst'
Banberry second. Sullrose third. Time. l:2O
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
INSURANCE STATEMENTS.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-12
/. CAPITAL.
Il ASSETS.
in What the same are
The asset. Of said company and de

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The Red Cloud chief., 1891-04-10
GEN. ALBERT PIKE.
Death OF tho Well knawn Es-confei-rst.
Mason and Poet.

Death OF the Well known Ia Confederate.
Mason and Poet.
WAsmN@TuN. April & Gen Albert
Pike. prominent n a mason and poet
died nj his home here az ) o'clock last
night
Cen. Pike was II years old last he
cembcr. lie was u man of remarkable
vitality and splendid physiqur. being d
feet ! inches in height, AMI until last
fall. when he was Frustrated. was never
known 10 have been sick In bed for
even day.
Gen. Albert rlkc was born I'm l;ps:ou
in 1909 In March. 1881. hc went on an
exploring expedition o. the far west.
In isg3 hr brcnmc editor Of the Arkansas
Advoyat, at Fort Smith. During the
Mexican war hc commanded "a squadron
If Arkansas mounted volunteers ~
the beginning of the civil war he be-
came confederate commissioner % ncgo-
tiatc treaties with the several Indian
trit-cs and was commissioned brigadier-
general in the confederate army At
the close Of the civil war he practiced
law at Memphis and became editor 81
the Memphis Appeal In I~6~ he re-
moved to Washington where he has re-
sided ever since.
Gen. Pike was sovereign grand com
mander of the southern jurisdiction 81
Scottish Rite maSonS, and "a "a masonic
writer and jurist his reputation was
world wide. lie wrote many masonic
works of great research and was for
years the highest authority on masonic
matters. He also wrote many poems
and other literary works lie was an
intimate friend 81 Webster. Clay. Cal
houn and other famous men Of ante
bcllurn days.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-04-10
TONING DOWN.
The Relation. wlth Italy Assum. . More
Quiet rhss~.

Quiet phssr.
RoNE. April 3-The marquis q
Rudini. the Italian premier, sent anoth
or cable Ia the Iuit"d states ON the
subject Of the New Orleans troubles
This message j. addressed to the mar
quis lmpcriali dr Francavillc. the SC.
rotary of the Italian lcgati"n at Wash.
ingtOn. into whose hands the current
business 81 the Italian l-gs,iun wa.
placed when Baron Fava. the Italian
minister. presented his letters 81 recall
Marquis di Eudini instructed the mar
Puis impcriali III frsncaville .o hand
the message % Mr. blaine
The message was in reply "a Mr..
Balnc'S last note and in IL to- marquis.
iii Rudini said that Italy had asked
nothing bu; pr Impt institu;ion ~ the
regular judicial proceedings s2ains, the
guilty party NJ New Orleans lie aided
iha, IL would have been absurd - claim
punishment for the offenders without
the guarantees afforded by a rrgular
trial
The diplomatic ineid.ut. . the mar
quis III Rudini continuing said. can
Only D. considered elo,~sd 'shen .be fe,I-
rral government has declared in precise
terms tha, the prosecution will l- oo1E-
Fnsnc~d In the meaniims the Italian
gOvernmeB; takes osRnizancs of the
federal gorernmeni's declaration. 49,
know ledging the Ia. that eonp~n.a.
ton = due - the families of the victims
by virtue %. ths treaty existing t~;~esa
the two cstnntrirs
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-04-10
judicial Districts

Following are the judicial districts as
formed by the bill recently passed by
the Legislature:
First district-Ric hardson. Semaha, John
son. Pawnee. Gage and jefferson counties
with two judges.
Second distrIct-Otoe and Cass counties
with one Judge.
Third district-Lancaster county. VIII
three judges
Fourth d is,rfc,-DouyIas. sarpy. Washing.
ton and Burt counties. with seven judges.
Fifth district-saunders. seward. Butler
York Polk and Hamilton counties. with two
Judges
sixth district-Dodge. Colfax, Platte. Mcr-
rick and Nance counties, W til two judges.
seventh dstrict-Saline, Fillmore. Thayer
Nuckolls and Clay counties
Etghth disirict-Cuming. Stanton, Dixon
Dakota, Cedar and Thurston counties, witt
one Judge.
Ninth dIstrict-wayne. Madison. Antelope
Pierce and Knox counties.
Tenth district-Adams. Webster, Ecarncy
Franklin. Harlan and Phelps counties.
Eleventh district-Boonc. Hall. Wheeler
Greeley. Garfield. Loup, Val ey. Howard
Blaine, Thomas. Hooker and Grant counties
with two judges.
Twelfth district-BuffsIo, Daw son, Custer
and sherman counties. with one Judge
Thirteenth district-Lincoin. Logan. Keith
Cheyenne, Deuel., scotrs Bluff. kinbsll. Ban.
ner, McPherson. Arthur and PcrkIn. counties
with one judge.
tier, Red Willow, Hayes, Hitchcock, Chase
and Dundy counties. with one ,udge.
Fifteenth dis;rict-Holf Rock Brown
Kcya faha. Cherry. sheridan, Dawes. sIoux
Box Butte and the unorganixed territory
with one Judge.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-04-10
RIOTERS SHOT.
D~.,.r.s. Asrsy with Rieso-s sir'hers 70
the r.arsylvssts CeAe hssss"s

o-.,~~~s. Aevsy with Rieso-s sfrfhers 70
the r.ursylvssis Cehe nssssss -sesss
Vor.ssssrs Killed ssd Nsny w"ana~a
Mouxr PLEASANT. Pa. April &--At
about "a, a m o mob OF about
500 men began rsosing at the siandarS
works They Destroyed some of tbs
company property ami then Gu, ,hs
telephone and telegraph lines "' the
coke company. so that no warninss
could h, s~nt ~ Moorrwood Ahout
o'clock a party Of rioters, between 80
and so sfruns. marched to Mcorcwosrd
In ,h. meantime the companys en-
ployc- a; the Standard works hurrtcdsy
repaired the telephone lines and sent
word a. Moorewooi that tho strikers
would attack the works In three piases
and had well laid plan 'o destroy the
whole plant
The deputy sherifys were soon IN
readiness ~ receive the attack The
,aeu were divided into thrrc parties
Capt. Laucr having charge of the party
which was PLACED behind the big gafcs
of the barn and stable ;nclo-ur~. ~
the rioters passed the cnmpany's storc.
they made an attack upon 1; and raiird
IL ~ far as they could IN q brief time,
breaking the windows and doing other
damage. They thrn marched to the
barn inclosurv an.i attempted IA ercss
down the gates They snccrrdcd ia
doing this and a. they entered Capt
I.ausr called out - them ~ halt or he
would fre upon them Their answer
was ,o fire n ra,,ling volley IN tas df
rcction oi the dcputlrS None ct the
deputies were seriously hurt Capt
l.auer then gave the order - hrr. Two
yolieys wvr,' fired before the mob broke
and ran seven men fell dead in the
public road aud Hf,ccn were found
wounded The rioters then broke np
into small group, and made their 60
cape in various directions.
Tho>" killed wcrr.
Paul Dohanni>. Slav. Of Standard
works; unmarried
Valentine Zcidcl. Slav. 81 Donnclly.
James Brochlcv. Pole. uf Tarrs' an
married
Jacob Shncn>kcy, Pole, 81 Tarrs, has
4 wife in Poland.
John Fudcr. Pole. Of Standard; un-
married.
Antonio Rist Pole. of Standard; un-
married
Crc>.so Bineru. Italian. of TarrN
a large number Of the deputies have
a RE- adv been arrested and labor leaders
>ay they will not res, until all arr taken
carr Of
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-04-10

GERMAN semi-official papers have
been authorized to deny the report of
the transfer Of Russian troops to the
Galician frontier and 10 minimize the
imp, rtance of the cars decorating
President Carnot Nevertheless the
uncasiness In Berlin official circles re-
mains the same. The government Is
reported To bc in possession Of in.orma.
tioa received through the St Peters.
burg embassy placing beyond n doub,
the existence of q formal defensive and
offensive alliance between Russia and
France, including stipulations tha,
France will support Russia in her plans
against India.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-04-10

SUPERINTENDENT PORTER. Of the CEN
sus bureau. will shortly issue . COM
plete statement showing the receipts
and expenditures Of the various large
cities Of the country for the census year
ended April so. lssa. So far New York
and Boston arr complete. The total re-
ccipts from all sources, both ordinary
and extraordinary. Of New York
during the census year were sios.
s7ao47. The expenditures deducted
from the receipts leave . balance of
ss,7i9..el. The per capita expenditure
was ssss4 The total receipts Of Boston
from all sources were $40. 9.ss7, lie, and
the expenditures deducted from the re-
ccipts leave balance of S. ess. ssd. The
per capita expenditure was ssLso
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-04-10

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; IL is pleasAn,
and refreshing to the taste. and at,
gently yet promptly on tho Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels. elcan~cs the sys-
TEN sfeciuslly, di-rcIs colds. heal
aches and fcvcrs aud curr- hahi,ual
constipation. Syrup of Figs Is the
only rcme,ly.of its kind ever Pro-
duce,i, pleasing to the taste and no
ceptable 10 the stomach. promp, in
it, action and truly beneficial in it,
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy aud agreeable substances. i,s
many eycellen, qualities commend 1t
a. all AMI have madc IL the mos,
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs l. for sale In 900
and sl bottles by all leading drug
gis,S ANY reliable druFgi., VIII
may not have 1t en- hand Will pro
cure ], promptly for any one who
wishes 10 try IL Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fi6 SKRUP CO.
sss fsssciScO. ca.
somsriif ~. sss foss 80
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-04-10

The news received 1t the war de-
nartment as the result Of the efforts
being made by western army Officers
to carry out the provisions OF the
army appropriation bill authorizing
the enlistment in the regular army
Of 2 coo Indian recruits is very dis
cours1ing. The officers report that
the Indians win not enlist in the IN
fantry under any circumstance :.
they abhor walking. They VIII nov
enlist in the cavalry except as scou'A
because they do not care TO bind tne%'
selves TO five years service nor 70 os
subject 70 removal to distant parts Q.
the country. Then, too. tney wsn.
their women with them and the grea.
majority of bucks are physically unn'
military service.
The Red Cloud chief., 1891-04-10

BERNARD MCKEE, of Philadelphia.
boasted in the hearing of n number of
companions Of the quantity OF liquor he
was capable of consuming. One of the
party, who held a goose egg shell in
his hand. offered to wager that Mckee
could not drain il Of whisky three times.
The wager was accepted and quart Of
liquor was procured After Mckee had
fulfilled the terms of the bet he became
stupefied and WAS laid on the floor
Next morning when the club house was
opened he was found dead on the floor.
his knees drawn up close To his chin and
his arms twisted behind his back rs
though he had suffered terribly.