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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-30

CsAR1orrE. n. c. Jan. 90 Especial. IA
destructive fire occurred in Pineyille, n: o.,
this morning She barn of Squire j. II. Bar.
nett was burned. Three fine horses perished
in the flames and large amount OF corn. nay
and tod Ter. The loss is estimated at ~Z,OOO.
No insurance.
Dr. Edmund F. Ashe, of Waynesboro, ono
OF the most prominent phi siclans OF the
State. died last evening; aged sixty-eight
years. lie was brother OF the late Judge
Thomas Ashe. His death Is loss 10 the
State
William Sample highly esteemed citizen
of Mecklenburg county. died tins morning
from paralysis at the age.of slxty-eisht
Three prisoners broke Jail In Cabarrus coun-
ty this morning. They cut through the ron
grating of their cells and lowered themselves
to the ground below.
Since prohibition went into effect IN Omar
l0tte there has been steady increase Ia the
sale OF brandy peaches Bottles nave been
bought and labeled and will be shown the
grand Jury at tie next term of the criminal
court, with evidence from whom purchased.
Rev. Mr.. Mclees. formerly pastor ~ Gfa-
ham-street Presbyterian church, this city, Is
10 be married tuesday in Yorkville. 5. G.
Joseph F. Caldwell Of the Statesyille Land
mark. who has purchased half interest IN
the Charlotte Chronicle. has arrived here and
will take control Of the Chronicle on Monday
The Ministers Association OF this city to-
night drew up petition 10 Congressman D.
b. Alexander, OF this district, asking hun 10
refuse 10 Import the measure In favor OF an
All additional appropriation 70 the Colum..
bian Exposition unless the commissioners OF
the Exposition pledge themselves not 10 open
the gates on the Sabbath.
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PrrgnsBuRG. VA. Jan. 29-ISpecial. Am
accident occurred at Church koau stelluh' vi
the Norfolk and Western railroad TINS morn
inc which WIS caused by the locomotive OF
reer FREIGHT train colidiDg with the caboose
car %. another freight which was running
ahead. The caboose was badly knocked 10
pieces and two cars derailed. The locomotive
was also damaged. .,,
The iron-clad monitor Wyandotte - sun
aground in James river near Fort owhatahs
and the steam-tug Maytlower. when nau
tue monitor IN tow. Is now anch req al wy
Point The tug first ran aground ana inc
Wy6ndOtte came near running into ueI- ,
The hustings c0urt-Judge u. ". bernard
presiding has been engaged today nearing
some civil cases.
The representatives from the Young Men
Christian Association in Petersburg TO the
State Convention to be held IN hIchmonu
from the 18th 20 the 18th of February are L.
l.. Marks. ". +. Ramey. NJ. W. Sterhe, H.
HAYDEN and Reys Porter Hardy, J.. l..
Banks and John Ridout.
Bishop Randolph will administer the rite OF
confirmation at st. Pauls Episcopal church,
in this city. on the Dist Of next month.
Congressman Allen. OF Michigan, and Col
onel ID. II. b. DeClay. collector OF the port at
Newport News. are in the city:
The Democratic members OF the city couh-
Gil held meeting tonight and nominated
Mr.. John w. Hayes for the Office O city
treasurer. 10 be filed at the regular meeting OF
the council 10 be held Monday afternoon.
The nomination is equivalent 70 an election.
The successful candidate IS son-ln-laW OF
DR.. II. G. Leigh. of Petersburg, and has been
an engineer IN the United States corps OF sur
yeyOrs for the past ten years. there were
several applicants for the office.
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MUCH COTTON IN PERIL.
THE FIRE FTN1LLi fffff"''''1ND
c-,u,. cuv.r Dollars In Circulation.
Judge Whitaker ImPro'ed-Hor""
Carolina News.

R,ITrcH. n. C.. jan 29.-lSpeclsi-l-i ne
saroi-annual examination OF applicants foT
license to practice law was begun IN 'he sD-
nreme court here to-day. There ore seven
teen applicants. which is only ABOUT half OF
the usual number. A large number OF the
applcants are students Of the University law
school The successful candidates will DO
announced tomorrow.
II was discovered hore to-day that there are
a number of counterfeit standard silver dol
lars in circulation in dissection. It's good
imitation and has ring much Ike the gen.
uine.
Fire started on the cotton platform OF the
Raleigh and Gnston railroad here TINS even
ing. and for awhile large quantity OF cotton
was endangered but with prompt efforts the
fire was extinguished with the loss OF only
few bales.
4 call has been extended by the congrega-
ton Of the First Presbyterian church il 'nls
city to Rev a. J. Nckeivay. OF virginia; 70
become pastor in place OF Rev. John >. NhI-
klns. resigned. :-
Judge Spisr Whitaker. Of the superior
court. arrived here to-day. nav NJ been taken
quite III at Chapel Hi u few days ago.
He was unable TO hold court IN Durhaih
county, which was appointed Tor TINS Week
and all the jurors and witnesses were us
missed.
The remains OF M James Bryan. formerly
OF this city. " re- brought here to-day IRON
Durham for lnterment. lie was one VI THO
leading citizens OF Durham.
There are now twenty-five patients pelng
treated for drunkenness III the heeley in9''-
tute at Greensboro.
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An Order for Machinery From Chill.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Jan. Especial J.
Suit haze been instituted in the corporation
court # this city by Robert Poleglaze. OF
spotsylvsnia county. against Mr.. l.. IS. Dog
gett, an old and prominent merchant OF this
city It is an action OF trespass on the case,
with damages laid at $4,000. SANDER IS a.
legged.
Mrs. Bolander. wife Of Mr.. c. J. Bolander'
died few DAYS ago at her home near Mine
Run church. in this county. after lingering
illness. in the thirty fifth year o. her age.
She was sister of Miss J. q. and Thomas
Falconer. OF Spotsylyania county.
Mr. William p. Berry died on the 26tn
instant at his home. "Ravenwood." IN King
George county. IN the tifty-second year OF
his age. He was a member Of the lnirtieth
Virginia regiment during the war.
Mrs. Virginia Berry. widow OF the late
Charles Berry. died at her homo in King
George county q few days ago.
Captain James p. Woody, who has been
extremely i'll. IS convalescent.
The Eagle Machine Works. of this city.
have just received an order for two OF their
windmilis from Chill.
Miss Annie Gaskns an aged and highly
respected lady Of this city. died at her resi-
dence here to-day, in the seyenty-second year
OF her age.
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An Imp lstor Abroad.

CHARLoTrKsvuIF.N Va. Jan. 29.-iSpecial -
A man calling himself Albert HENDERSON. son
OF the late Peter Henderson. scotsman has
swndled several people IN this city. Tie had
n valuable vine which the widow or Peter
Henderson was so anxious to introduce IN the
country that she sent out her son as a ped
der TO dispose of it at reasonable prices.
The man and MS confederate induced one or
two persons TO buy the clemantis they were
careful 20 say II was not the clematis. The
persons buying grew uneasy after 1ir. Hen
dersOn lett. wrote TO the Henderson house in
New York and were advised that the men
were imposters aud should 5e arrested. But
they and the money were gone.
Lhe Rev. Or. j. s. Felix. of the First
Baptist church OF Lynchburg, Will assist the
Rev John b. TurpiD In series of meetings
10 begin here on the 18th of February.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society need funds
and have issued an appeal 10 our people for
and.
One real estate firm sold yesterday twenty
four desirable lots.
The Rev j. b. Turpin Will preach to the
children sunday morning.
Colonel {. c. Wertenbakcr and Mr.. J. H.
Nails have been appointed 10 provide regular
Sunday scr ices at the tife-Memor4al chapel.
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liberalization of industries.

WELDON, n. c.. Jan. Special THE
authorities of the Atlantic Coast Line have
accepted from the citizens of Rocky Mount
the tender of forty acres OF land and will es-
tablish extensive machine shops at that place
Work will begin at once. Buildings will oc-
cupy twenty four acres Of land and the re-
mainder will be used for side-tracks. 1t IS
thought that when the through trains are run
by the Fayetteville shortcut which will be IN
"A comparatively short time. Rocky Mount will
be made the relay-stat0n between Richmond
and Florence and the eating-house will be re-
moved from here 10 the former place. These
improvements will add greatly TO the
prosperity of Rocky Mount. which ~ now an
important business centre on account OF ITS
cotton factories and tobacco warehouses;
Farmers III this county say they will plant
much less cotton than formerly. They will
pay more attention 20 grain meat and other
provisions Stock raising and dairy farming
are also developing to a satisfactory extent
and being prohtably conducted. Peanuts,
also. both the large and small varieties. are
more and more extensively cultivated every
year and now form a considerable portion OF
the farmers products.
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PuLAsKI. Va. Jan. o. Special. 10
Whist Club met this week 10 the home o. r
Peyton and was largely attended ana tl0r.
oughly enjoyable
There was q dance AZ tho Opera-House ilst
night. The next amusement announce. IS
the orange tea.
A fine article OF ice has been harvested
during the recent freeze.
Dora furnace. il is now said. will commence
work On or about the Ist Of April.
Monday the ST is REGULAR county court day.
The first two days of the term viii De deFn-
ted 10 civil cases. the next two o. the tria. M
relonies and tho remainder Of the term Co., u .s-
demeanOrs. Colonel Gardner. tho poprlr
clerk of courts recently remarked o. your ..r-
respondent that more foiOn.es were caIet o.,
one term OF the court IN Pulaski now.lA. 81
than were heard IA twelve months IN tle Dr..
cent past. Nlre persons were indicted i.r
felony NJ the last session of the grand Iurf.
As the Feaglcs case will Do heard at 70 regi ~
term of the circuit court that means that t-s
civil business Will be seriously interfered W't
a number Of handsome private residerers
will be finished IN the early spring and hDfIl
Pulaski will soon be ready Tor 0ccupanct.
With the improved condition of the roa-s
country produce becomes moro plentiful BID
the market.
TIE L Mg8 il rapidly growing IN favor %
the Southwest and ought q DO IA every read
ing mans hands Make the same fight tlr
this that YOU did for the early mails snd tle
results will De accom- plished.
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s;,;ons. The complaining stockholders, are
,'ss,r,,esented by Eugene Mithers aud Berkly, ="
Harrison. Several days will doubtless De
occupied in taking dispositions.
Information was received here to day OF tne
hrrninc at Shoco. in this county. Wednesday,
night OF the storehouse Of William Motley,
rsll- known farmer aud country mercfiari '.
The fire. which destroy ed Motley's store pIoae
ONT about II o'clock at night and burner VIII
wonderful rapidity. Nothing was saved nr ud
In less than forty minutes Sl.O00 house a.1
n 4 (. 600 stock of goods were in ashes. Mo'aJy
had no insurance either on house OF sty g ~,
II i belived that the fire was the worA 81 81 81
incendiary. but no definite evidences 10
hand to show II. .s;,,r,ort
The musical and literary entertain nio ~.
given at the Academy Of Music tQ-nIsh1 ~
local talent under the auspices OF the Ls 49,
Auxiliary Of the Young Mems Christian As''
chiffon was grand success. :, 81
4 meeting of the ministers ana Jay i l',.i -,
Roanoke Baptist Association - being ~ noIu ~. -,
the North nanville Baptist churcn:,, 6.,,,5a,,
uenced this morning and will last tiil Su , t,
night. The meeting Is being attehiL ,'',..b %
ministers and laymen from al the cnuLe ..l',
ia the Association. The Introductory sermon
at If O'Clock this morning WAS an eloI4Sn ~.
earnest and appropriate discourse ~ lso,
Henry c. Smith. OF Martinsvilie' tne eA''
cises this evening we're very interesting
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FavorIte for President al Candidate.

PARKyRsBuRG. w. w., JAN. 28.-lSpecial. j
The Democratic State executive committee
met here to-day with Thomas Riley as chair
man and Senator .Oxley as secretary. Every
senatorial district was represented, and many
leading Democrats were present. The com
mltiee decided 10 hold a State convention
July 9th at Parkersburg. The delegates %
the National convention will be appointed
June 18th at the congressional convention.
The presidential question was discussed
with great deal of interest. The choice OF
some # those present * as follows: Congress
man Phil Snyder. Hill" Samuel Mathison.
Whitney. under the circumstances" Louis
Bennett. "Cleveland;n Sheriff Hanlon, OF
Wheeling, German" Representative Gard
ner Hill" Chancellor, of Wood. German.
Johnston. of Lewis, Hill" Hamilton. OF
Calhoun. Cleveland. +" Wells, OF Roane. If
not Cleveland. then q Western man Man
ming. of Talcott. Hill" Dave Goshorn.
Greenbacker, Hill or Gray. Cleveland not
in it," Judge Brannon. Whitney" Other
committeeman declined TO express Their pre-
ference. but believed that any good Demo
crat could win.
Out of twenty leading Democrats, aside
from members Of the committee eleven
we're for Hill, five fer Cleveland. three for
German and one for Whitney
1t was developed at to-day's meeting that
ex-senator j. n. Camden Is a candidate Tor
the United States Senate to succeed Senator
Faulkner, while the latter also announced
himself as candidate for reelection.
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sTMEONI,S SUCCESSOR.
Bismarck Bittor Foo Made Chief OF the
Propaganda.


Propaganda.
Cardinal Iedochowsk. adyices from Rome
say. has been made Project of the Congrega-
ton do Propaganda Eide. in succession to tho
late Cardinal Simeoni Cardinal Yannutelh
becomes Project OF Briefs and Cardinal Rlcci
Project of Memorials
Count Miccislas Ledochowski was born at
Cork. Poland. on October % 1873. Leav-
ing his native land at an early age he de-
cided q enter the Church and Joined the
Jesuit College At Rome. where he was or
dalned priest 10 loil. Beng ~ due time
appointed prelate and apostolic parliamentary
he WAS attached 70 the Legation 0f the Holy
See az Lisbon, whence he W4, removed IN
1856. having received the appointment OF
delegate to the South American repui lies
Soon after his arrival there he was ordered
10y General Mosquera, President of Colombia.
to quit the country aud he returned 20 Rome
III l-6l.
In 1862 he was appointed Archbishop Of
Thebes IN partibus and NunclO at Brussels
On December rs. 1865. he was elected Arch
bishop Of GruzOrs. and at first showed him
self fayorsbly disposed towards the Govern
ment Subse uently. however. he became
one Of the bitteTest adyersares OF the Gov
eminent. and even refused 70 allow the Ger
man LANGUAGE 10 he taught IN the semiuaries
For his conduct he was condemned 20 two
years imprisonment and on February B.,
1874, was taken 10 the prison at OstrOWa
where he WAS objected 10 unusually harsh
treatment fine OF q thousand tnalers was
also imposed on him.
On March 10. 1873. he was appointed a car
dinal priest. and. leaving has prison IN Jan
nary 1916 ne went 10 CracOw and took part
in important ceremonies, which were organ
lied as much III his honor rs in hostility to-
wards the Prussian Government. The Aus
TRAN Government took mbra,e 1t these pro-
ceedings and ordered MIN to quit Gallicia
lie Obeyed. and. going T. Rome. was re-
ceiyed by Pope Plus y. with great cordially.
From his chambers az the Vatican he
tnenceforth continued 10 direct the affairs Of
his diocese. apparently paying little heed TO
the sentences which his old enemy continued
20 impose OF him. Ia April, 1917. be was
sentenced 10 three Years imprisonment and
10 pay fine OF 800 thaleIs. In October. 1878.
= similar line was imposed on him. Finally.
in 1879, he was summoned, through the prus-
sian Ambassador at Rome. % appear before
the Government Tribunals. and. failing to APP
pear. was sentenced TO seventy days I'M
prisonment aud T. pay fine OF 1900 thaiers
The Prusslan Government was naturally IN
censed nj the Cardinals bold demeanOr and
Herr Schloezer. the Prussan Minister at
Rome. did what he could 10 undermine the
Cardinals influence with Leo Mi. That he
succeeded cannot be said. but at any rate His
Holiness gave the Cardinal new Office that
OF secretary of memorials. thereby causing
much pleasure 70 Herr SchlOezer. who Ia this
name. got rid Of tie embarrassing Arch
bishop OF Posen. With his new work the
Cardinal seemed perfectly satisfied. and when
Cardinal Chigi died II was no surprise when
the Office OF secretary OF briefs was conferred
upon him.
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as coming from Phillips who was yesteru 1h
sentenced 10 be hanged March za'n; 10. s .ns
murder NJ George s. smith. he has but ialnt
hone OF escaping the gaiioWs tnio'sN '"'
medium OF the court OF appeais
II aupears that Lewis VI. ADAMS, oy WHO'S
.,;S" "n the counsel for Phillips attempted
10 imneech JUROR Bell ~ dis1ualihed TO sit
On tie iurv il the same witness used III the
e,teran, 20 ;npeach Asbury Howell one Of
the Alexandra Jurymcn VINO convicted cIu-
verius. $500,
months % his salary 10 charitable purposes.
divilinp II among the different benevolent
societies of the city This Is in accordance
with his promise u devote his salary to that
Ice denlers. butchers and other large con
sumers are gathering an abundance OF excel
lent ice frou. six 10 eight inches IN thickness
from tho creeks and ponds near the city,
4 Grand army post was organized last
night and Of cers elected. handsome Dali
quet. served At the Exchange Hotel. was par
taken Of by the members after the orsah'la-
ton.
A hop and supper was given Mt the Brad
dock House last night by number OF society
leaders.
There is wood famine in the city at this
time. oil the dealers having exhausted 0Neh
supply aud but little coming to market
Alexandria h Ga been Taded by professional
cracker factory Of George K. Hill y 20. anu anu
the wholesale srOcery store Of ). y. Crniy
4 Co. were entered by breaking the LOCKS on
the front doors. The safe or Gritty q, 20.
was opened by k nocking the knob On on 'ho
combination lock and smashing the lock with
a punch. The SAFE contained over hundred
dollars. Which was taken. The burglars
helped themselves O. two bottles o. inc VINE
and dozen of the best cigars.
At Hill & CO.. they knocked the KNOB on
the com bination lock, but falling 10 break the
lock as thew did at Crilly's. they. put III
blast Of some sort Of powerful explosive ana
blew the lock 10 pieces and smashed oil the
whole inside Of the door but failed 10 open
the safe. a machinest broke open the safe
and it was found that the books and papers
wero BADLY scorched. Several safe robbsres
have occurred here in the past five years, Dut
in each instance thu safes have been drilled
IN order % insert the explosives.
The latest manufacturing enterprise IN
Alexandria is the Potomac Novelty Com
pany. The company some time since pur-
chased the large three-story brick warehouse
corner Of King and Lee streets and are now
engaged in putting in the necessary ma
chinery The capital stock of the company is
$3.50. 900. They will manufacture patent
novelties. such as wire mattresses, wire nails
and all articles made from wire, besides
all kinds of light ma chnery, inventors
medals etc
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A Flag Raising.

HAMPTON, Va. Jan 29.-fSpecial. 1.-The
Junior Order of American Mechanics will raise
tag over Hampton Academy and present
the school with Bible on February I'd.
They expect 10 have parade. in which most
of the secret orders will be represented. to-
gether with other appropriate exercises.
The board OF directors OF the North New
port News Improvement Company held q
meeting last night and reelected the present
officers for the ensuing year.
The teachers of the county meet Saturday
for the purpose OF permanently organizing a
county teachers Association. The teachers of
this section are thoroughly inbued with the
general desire for advancement in educa-
ton which largely peryades the whole of the
profession ia Virginia
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Two Deaths-An Entertainment.

IYNcHBURG. VA, Jan. 90. -tSpecial. Two
deaths occurred in this city at AL early hour
this morning. Mrs. James Boyd. wife OF one
of LynchDurg's best-known citizens. died from
asthma. and Mrs Charles II. Pointer died
from second attack of paralysis.
Misses Juliet and Matte Adams gave an Gle
giant entertainment tonight at their home on
Cabell street IN honor of Miss Sioussat, OF
Washington. 1t was very brilliant affair
and was attended by all Of the society folks of
the city The young ladies and gentlemen
who assisted in receiving the guests were
Misses SiouSsat Norvellto. hattie and Henne
Cheatwood Hattie and Mamie Hutter, Mol
lie Otey, Fannie Thornhili. Annie and Elite
Adams. Lucy Pendleton. Anna Snead and
Anna Thornhil. and Messrs. Timberake
Bannister, Walker, Otey. Duval. Bransiord.
Glass. james. Robert and james Horton,
Jones. Bowyer Miller. Beck and Morris.
The coroner's jury. composed oi Campbell
county citizens held an inquest over the body
of Gilbert Brooks. who was killed on the
Richmond and DanvIlle railroad Yesterday.
After hearing the testimony the jury ro-
turned & verdict that brooks was killed by
train No. 10 on the Richmond and Danvlle
railroad, about one and half miles below the
city. at Patterson crossing. while attempting
to cross the railroad. and that owing t. the
neglect OF the company officers the accident
occurred, resulting IN death.
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Notes from Gonchlgnd.

GoocHLAND COURTHOUSE. Va. Jan. g.
Especial. Owing 20 the recent rains and
SHOWS our roads were in q dreadful condition,
but the last few cold and windy days are dry
ing them very much
Very little has been done in the way Of
farming. and though az has been cold, the ice
harvest has been q poor one so far.
Nj James iayne, a successful Young
farmer, and Miss Edith Wynn Isbell. both of
this county, are 10 be married on the 10th q
February.
Miss 0wles. a Young girl of about eighteen
years. while playing with a revolver acct
dentally shot herself IL tie hand this morn
ing. The ball, ~ calibre. entered the palm
OF the hand and lodged near the joint OF the
little finger. inficting painful wound. Dr..
Barrett was called and succeeded in removing
the ball.
Mrs Emily Harland an aged lady. died on
the 10Th instant at "Maidens." the residence
OF MI w. T. Tucker.
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MATHEWS C. H.. Va, VA Wgsr PoNf.
Va. Jen. 30 Especial. The State steamer
Chesapeake this morning arrested OF ne
mouth OF the Rappahannock river the pnu.y
Alice j. Nenable. vi Baltimore. owner John
McNeall. charged with unlawful dredging
and brought her with the crew Of pine men
into Fast iivo Commonwealth h,,ofnef
SLultice went aboard the captured boat. and,
after talking With the officers OF the steamer
and the prisoners. decided that M.ddeset
aud not Mathews court had jurisdiction sHa
instructed Captain Foster TO take his prisoner
TO Urbans. The two boats will sail tomorrow
ct daylight.
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NEW Castle. Va. Jan. 29.-lSpecial Hon.
Lyman Chalkley. of Covington. held court
here yesterday for the hrst time. Beyond
grand jury work but little was done in court
J.. b. Stanard tsa.. young lawyer of this
place, Sas married on the evening of the 9th
at Lexington to Hiss Annie Riley OF Rock
bridge. After an extended tour they propose
returning to New Castle 10 reside.
c. 5. Chapman. from Monroe county W.
Va died suddenly at the Hamilton House
on Sunday of pneumonia. lie was buried
here Sunday evening.
Mr.. l.. A. Francisco returned yesterday
from All extended business trip 10 Scotland.
1t is now the coolest weather Of the season
and the creeks and ponds arc furnishing an
abundant supply Of good lee.