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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-13

SMrH's CRoss-RoADs, VA, August IA
Especial THE most enjoyable event that
has taken place in Mecklenburg since the
celebration over the election of President
Cleveland took place last night. The occa-
sion was concert gotten up by the ladies
of Boydton for the benefit Of the new Ma
sonic lodge Miss Hsrpoid and Captain Frank
Cunningham were present aud were ably
assisted by the local talent of Mecklenburg
The courthouse was literally packed with
the elite of Mecklenburg and surrounding
counties. The refreshments served con-
sisted Of every delIcacy Of the season and
served up in the best style. Mrs. W. +.
Atkins deserves the unstnted praise of
music lovers and Mssons for the rare treat
she has given them as well as the superb
style ia which the entertainment was gotten
VI and conducted by her.
The Democrats of Mecklenburg will meet
in Boydton on Monday, August 18TH for the
purpose of reorganization and the election
of county chairman. when the canvass
will open in dead earnest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-13

BUCHANAN, Va. August 2.-lSpeoial j.
The long drought in this county seems at
last 20 have been broken. Refreshing
showers fell on last Monday and again on
Yesterday. The corn crop has already sui-
fered. but the rain comes in good season.
Politics have not yet begun 20 get very
warm in Botetourt This county AZ in
times past. will be true 10 Democracy. IL
is not thought that the Third party will be
felt here.
Prominent Republicans here say that
they would support the straight Democratic
ticket rather than the so-called Peoples
party.
The August term Of the county court
now in session is one of the busiest ever
known. A case that attracts much atten-
ton is now benin tried, that Of tho Com
monwealth against Henry f. Good for Sc
duotion. About seyenty-Gye witnesses are
to be examined Opinion Is divided as to
the probable verdict. After this case
Charles deter and Mary Buckner will DO
tried for the murder of the infant child Of
the latter, an account of the drowning of
which was mentioned in TIE TINES several
weeks ago.
The friends of Dr. Cole were much shock
ed to hear Of his death IN 81. Louis. His
daughter. Miss Lucy Cole. and his son, Dir.
Walter Cole, we're well known here. Dr.
Cole was q native Of AlbemRrle county and
belonged 10 tho woll-knowD family of that
name He was prominent physician OF
~ / Ol1-g
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-13
nInntgomerv Itcms

CHBIsTIANsBURG, Va, August 12.-lSpe-
cial Garden vegetation and the corn crop
are seriously injured by the drought in this
section.
The Montgomery Messenger changes
hands this week, as the present proprietor.
Mr.. j. H. Caldwell has sold the plant TO J.
Il. Eoti, of Hampton. Va, and IF. X. Tai
liant of this place. The paper will remain
IS heretofore, . staunch advocate Of Demo-
cratic principles.
Politics are exceedingly quiet for a presi-
dental year, in fact it has been too warm
up here TO discuss politics. Paul c. Ed
munds is the choice OF our people for Con-
gress
The Third party has not much following
in this county. but the Prohibition party
will pole larger vote in the coming cleo
ton than they did in the last presidential
election. Nevertheless Montgomery may
safely be put down as Democratic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-13

John ZONES (colorod) was convicted OF
ouse.burning and his punishment fixed at
three vears in the penltentiary. Jones was
also convicted Of larceny and given TWO
years ia the penitentarY.
Ae tolooraphed THE TINES last night the
Democrats of Prince George county were
addressed yesterday By MAJOR j. Il. Lassi-
far and Judge n. W. FiournoY on the poit-
ical ISSUES involved in the presidentiai CAM
naion. IL is understood that while there
were n GREAT many OF the representatives, OF
tho THIRD party present. they bad no
eneaksrs 20 advocate their cause.
The brick work Of the new addition 20
the Central Lunatic Asylum was completed
to-day. q,
The match game Of baseball to be played
Tomorrow afternoon Of tho base bail PARK
in this city between the NirPiniss, Of Rich
mond. and Petersburg club will attract
LARGO crowd. This will DO the FIRST game
played on the new park.
Mr.. Thomas b. Moss died at his residence
in this city this afternoon alter lingering
illness. the deceased he'd for many
months been sufferer from kidney trouble.
He was q native OF Mecklenburg county.
but had resided in Petersburg Tor about
twenty-five years. He was tor some time
employed ut Oaks tobacco warehouse here.
head collision between two coal trains
occurred on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road within the city limits this morning.
Roth locomotives were badly damaged.
The engineers jumped from their cabs lust
before the trains came together and no one
was injured.
The Petersburg baseball club associa-
ton was organized here tonight and the
following officers elected President, George
Beadle: Secretary and Treasurer. II. l..
Harrison; Manager. Denny Perklnson;
Board Of Directors, George Beadle, u. L.
Harrison, Myer Sool. W. j. >. JarIstt. +.
White. ID. A. Taylor. Major Harrison
waite, i. V. Farley, Morris L. Myers and
w. A. TOtty.
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Gain Day on PaInnlln.

PAmPLN CRY, Va. August r. Special J
Yesterday was gala day here, the occasion
being the match game of baseball between
the Farmville and Pamplin teams. which
resulted in victory for the home boys by q
score of ~ to 2.
"Chappie" Jones pitched great game.
striking out eighteen. and was admirably
supported by Hutter behind the bat. The
game had been we'll advertised. and 10 con-
sequence there was in attendance larger
crowd than ever seen here on any similar
occasion
Farmviile was represented by about one
hundred sympathizers from their town. who
CheeTed their players upon every occasion.
On the other hand. the Pamplin boys had
the encouragement Of vast number OF yell
lers, who gave vent to their enthusiasm IN
Comanche Indian style.
After the game the young men of tho
town appeared in a welLarranged minstrel
troupe, which made happy hit. Clements
and Harvey as end men deserve special
mention. At the close of Tho minstrel per-
Torrance lawn party was given by the
ladies of the Presbyterian church and the
Farmyille visitors were entertained until
their train left at l O'clock this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-13

DANvutE, Va, August 12.-ispecisl. J.
The old veterans OF the Kentuck neighbor-
hood, in this county. had Confederate
veterans reunion at Kentuck church to-
day and about 500 people attended. Ad-
dresses We're delivered by Colonel +. B..
Withers, Major Harry Wooding and Cap
tain Thomas Il. Jordan of DanVille. After
the picnic dinner, which all enjoyed. about
200 old veterans formed 10 line and there
was grand march. after which Edmunds
Camp OF Confederate Veterans was organ
lied. The new camp was named in honor
Of Colonel Z. O. Edmunds, who commanded
the TAirty-eighth Virginia regiment ard
was killed st Gettysburg. The following
officers were elected: h. W. Townes. com
msnder' J. ). Bennett. first lieutenant com
msnder, William d. Cole. second lieutenant
commander, NJ. W. Walton, third Lieutenant
commander; Robert Bradley, adiutant.
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CHARLoTTEsULLE, Va. August l2.-[Spe-
cial. l-PTotessor r. III. Rawlings. who was
a delegate from this State 10 the Omaha
Convention. and for several weeks pub
hahed a paper IN this city favoring the cleo
ton Of the Third party ticket. but who
recently announced his purpose to support
Cleveland and Stevenson. has since been
the target OF severe criticism fro IN leaders
OF the Third party in this State. The Adj
vance, OF this city, will print tomorrow a
communication from Professor Rawlings. in
winch no answers the attacks upon him
anu makes public some very damaging facts
concerning his former associates. Among
other thing he says:
:. 10 show the inconsistency of these sol
disant friends Of the Alliance look At the
nominees OF their party. Both Of them arc
lawyers. when q lawyer is not eligible TO
membership in the order. The Peoples
party has never held meeting in Albemarle
county. The call for meeting was pub
iisned IN my paper. but neither General
Field nor any other Democrat needed the
call. Two Republicans met and named
X. II. Rawlings as a delegate TO the Rich
mond Convention. and the said Rawlings ia
tho next issue of his paper appointed Cen
sral Field to said convention, of which he
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nIldale Dlstrict A,socintion.

SKNQUARTER. Va, August r. Special
The meeting of the Middle District Asso-
citation at TOmnhawk church, in Chester
field county. is said to have been one Of the
best in the history OF that body. The
speeches aud sermons were exceedingly fine.
The next meeting will be held with the
Mount Mcriah church in Powhatan county.
e "A A. b. hu d ,b au i al w. - 70 h aSn
as foreign missionaries. Mr. Rudd aud wife
are dear 10 host OF Americans and Mexi-
cans. and as su evidence OF the high esteem
in which they are held in the Middle Dis-
trict Association that body decided 10 build
in Mexico a chapel known rs the Rudd-
Memorial chanel.
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The Cool Wave.

WAsHrvGrox. D. c.. August Y. P. NJ
The barometer has fallen and is below the
normal over the Atlantic coast and east
Gnlf States. The pressure continues high
over the upper lake region.
The temperature IS below the normal
from the Mississippi Valley 10 the Atlantic
coast; it is above the normal in the Rocky
mountain and plateau regions. Cooler
weather has prevailed along the Atlantic
coast and in the extreme Northwest.
Elsewhere the temperature has risen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-13
Frfrhtfni end Nothinc Les

Are the raYages in physical stamina caused
by diseases Of the kidneys and bladder.
Oftentimes, moreover, they are swiftly pro-
gressiye to fatal termination. Beginning
with simple inactivity Of the organs, renal
disease If unchecked by Intermediate death
or relief, winds up in destruction Of the hid
neys. This Is terrible to contemplate, dread
full 10 undergo. Anticipate the danger by
arou-ing and regulating the kidneys when
inactive, with Hostettor's Stomach Bttors. %
most Efficient diuretic as wei. az a general
ateratlve and tonic Of uneyampled excel
lence. To performs a further good Office TOR
the system IN promoting activity of the kid
neys. ia that IL more eHectuSllv expels
through these channels impurities which pro-
stipatiln biliousness. liver trouble. nervous
ness, dyspepsia. all succumb to It's beneheent
action
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NnrfnIIr Neua Mates

NORFOLK, Va, August II. Especial. The
new Clap x Jones fire engine was brought
into service this morning at l1.45 for the
hrst time and her excellent work prevented
q confiagration which would have destroyed
several building houses On Market Square
At the hour mentioned coal oil stove ex-
ploded at Amos Jordan's stall IN the market
In a twinkling the flames spread throughout
the southern end of the large structure
The department was promptly on hand
The Clap d Jones engine was put TO work.
and in ten minutes flooded the building.
throwing In that time seven thousand gal
Ions of water. Mr.. Jordan had no insur-
Ance. His loss is about Il, 900.
The Jane Mosely. OF the Peoples Line
between this city and Washington. arrived
here this morning. Apassenger relates that
yesterday number OF tOughs from Wash
ington endeayored to take charge OF tho
boat there were about three hundred pas
songars aboard al the point Of pistol and
caused great excitement. The mate. Mr..
William Davis. when Alexandria was reach
cd, ordered the whole party 70 land and
without much ceremony hustled them down
the gang-plank. His conduct WAS loudly
epplauded by the passengers, and he WAS
thanked and commended 10y the officers OF
the line in Norfolk.
IL is said that in view of the fact that the
Portsmouth physicians have found a clot of
blood on the brain Of Fred. Knox, the
printer. that Arnold will be sent on 10 the
grand jury. the law declaring that when
there is a suspicion OF guilt that the exam
lung justice must send the accused on
The police Justice Will relieve himself of
responsibility by so doing.
Captain Samuel d. Fuller died this even
ing at O'Clock; aged ffty-three years. lie
was ponce commissioner at the time OF bis
death and the flag on the CITY Han Is ~ bais
mast. Captain Fuller WAS horn in C,l"rnas
ter IN 1910. lie came To Norfolk in ,s7g
since which time he has held many positions
OF honor and trust. During the war Captain
ruler served with Armistead. and later ss
Aid 70 General lhomas Rosser. He caves
k"lie and one child His funeral will take
place Sunday evening. "'' '"~'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-13
DEATHS.

HARTLEY.-Died. az her husbands resi-
dence, No. 81 Louisiana street. az $40 o'clock
on the morning Of the 18th. Mrs. MARGARET
HARLEY.
Funeral will take place from st. Patrick S
church SUNDAY EVENING, 14rH. At 3 o clock.
Friends and acQuaintaDces are invited TO
attend
Chicago qll3. Buffalo CN. -. Washington
ID. c. and Alexandria VA papers please
copy. o.
PHILLlPS-Ded Thursday. the 18th, at
g4O A. NJ. al the residence Of her parents
f42I east Main street. after severe illness Of
tventy-eight days. MARTHA GENEEEIYE.
second daughter Of James h. and Mary. A.
Phillips. in tho twenty-fourth year OF her
age ,
Funeral from st. Peters cathedral, with
requiem mass. 40 @ o'clock A. NJ. TO-DAY
lnterment AZ 81 Calvary. Friends and ac-
quaintances invited TO attend.
WHITCOMB.-Died, 40 the residence Of her
son. ~ o'clock August 81 1892. Mrs. 4. p.
WHITCOMB, widow of Captain John Whit
comb. q. S. u. ~, in her eighty-ninth year.
Funeral al All saints church SAIJ RDAK
at5p NJ.
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shetland NIortnIIy wonnded-

LNcHDURG. August &c. C. Padgett.
aged ffty-fve years, who was 10 have been
tried this week by commission Of lunacy,
was shot and MORALLY wounded this morn
ing by Beauregard Foster. proprietor OF n
saloon on Fifth avenue. Padgett entered
Fosters saloon and attacked him with
heavy stick without propagation, when Fos-
in the stomach
Dir. Garland Waller. employed as a sales
man in this city. while hunting yesterday in
Amherst county. accidentally fell discharg-
ing the load in his stomach and thigh.
Waller died this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-13

Two thirty pace. purse y3.Ol5--fIylng Jlo
+ 1. +: Wisconsin King 3. 2. 2; Robert J. 2,
8 8. Atlantic King. dis. Time. 2OS54. PIG,
Free For All, stallion race, purse 10000
Alvin /. I. 1: Bonny WiImore 2 3. 3: Lo-
basco 4. 4. 2, iFred. S. Wilkes 8, 2. 3: Rose
lyn 3, 8, g. Time. 2l54. 2:ll4' 2144.
Northumberland trot. purse $3.50
Magnolia /. /. ]. Max 2. q. 3: Answer 5. 3. 2;
Stanzea 4. 2, 4: Prince Henry 3, o, .. Time,
2.2l. 2.23. 218l4.
Two-thirty class. three year-old colt race,
nurse 81 .OO0-Directum 2. /, /. /: lassar
/. ?. 2. .: Jean Wilkes 3. 3. 3. 3; kitchells
Red Wilkes 4, 4, 4, 4. Time, 2:2714, 223,
2:231f, 2:271l.
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PARDON IRON 4 DrISG FArHER.
Morgan Lives Long Enongh so Forgive Bis
Son for the Murder.

PrTTsBUR0, Pa. August IA Car
michael pa special to the Times gives adj
ditional particulars Of the terrible tragedy
near that place yesterday. It was learned
today that after young Morgan had
exhausted the supply OF cartridges in his
two reyolyers he erawled into the loft
where his father lay unconscious. collected
some papers and rags, piled them near his
father and set them on fire. lie then re-
turned 10 the house and said to his sisters
II have finished him now"
The father gained consciousness and eX-
tinguished the fire with his hands, which
were burned almost to a crisp. Young Nor
gan locked himself in his room. where lie
remained unit. this morning.
After visiting his dying father and sister
at the home OF his uncle. Daniel Stevenson,
he begged his fathers pardon, and this az
ternoon surrendered himself to Sheriff
Moore at Waynesburg
Or. Laidley the attending physician, re-
ports Mr.. Morgan to be IN sinking cOndI-
ton, while Miss CalIie Morgan is no worse,
not having reached the crisis or reaction.
The father was able 10 pardon tho crime of
his son aud expressed wish that no should
not be arrested.
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Complaint OF the alail.-Iuteresting Relic.

NIn1U amt OF the -hhAlN-AhAfit5AAAE AA'''Nf
SALUDA. Va. August r. Special. The
reading public is still complaining very
much, and Justly. Of the mails. 10 is but
ten or twelve hours moderate drive from
Saluda 70 Richmond. yet letters take
eighteen or twenty hours going aud daily
papers. &c. about thirty in'coming between
the two points.
The nomination of Hon. W. A. Jones to
succeed himself IN Congress seems 10 have
the unqualified approval OF Middesex DEM
ocrats. and the generally expressed opinion
Is that he will be hard man TO beat. His
public services place him abreast OF any OF
his predecessors. while personally be is very
popular in the district
Mrs. Richard A. Davis, who has for seye-
raj years been a most painful and patient
sufferer. died Wednesday morning and was
buried yesterday.
In the clerks Office here is recorded tho
will Of DR.. Arthur Lee. If Lansdowne in
Middiesex. the bachelor brother Of Richard
Henry Lee. Of Revolutionary fame. and
himself far from the least OK that dstin-
pushed family. Having begun his educa-
ton nj Eton and finished it at Edinburg. he
travelled the Continent before he COM
menced practice in America, from whence
he was soon called to England and thence
20 Paris as the secret agent Of Congress, In
which capacity he WAS employed. to tho
great advantage Of the coionists. through
out the struggle. He died December r.
1872, and this will was admitted TO probate
December 24th, his brother Richard Henry,
the principal legatee. qualifying as his ex-
ecutor. The property, besides Lansdowne
and its appurtanances. consisted OF stock in
the Bank of North Carolina. deferred
per cert. United States funds
bonds, large tract of land in
Maine granted by the State Of Massacbu-
sets, lands in Kentucky, lots IN Richmond
and Alexandria. shares in the Ohio Com
pauy. purchased military rights of Colonel
Henry Lee, s 900 acres OF land not located
silver plate, rare china diamond studded
snug-box. and even pictured gold sleeve
buttons. The other benehciaries are:
Nephews Francis Lightfoot. Cassius and
Lddweil Lee, Eieces Anna Brent. Hannah
Washington. Harriet, Lucinda. Florence
and Salle Lee and others. The Lansdowne
mansion is still standing in we ancient
IIrbalQa tOWue"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-13
Masonic Picnle-serious Shooting ARRAY.

WINSTON, n. c., August 19.-ISpeoial.I-
The fourteenth annual Masonic picnic at
Mocksyille, Davie county. yesterday was Is
big success. Five thousand people were IN
attendance. About seven hundred dollars
we're raised for the Oxford Orphanage. The
annual address was made by President Nc
Ivor of the State Female Normal and In
dustrial School. c. B. Watson addressed a
large crowd of old Confederate veterans in
the afternoon. The biggest thing OF the
picnic was the rebel veil by the veterans.
Rev. W. G. Wilson, after making q stirring
speech, got the old vets worked up, the
band PLAYED Dixie and when the music
ceased there was a moment OF stiffness.
Now yell" cried Mr.. Wilson. As he
waved his hat ND rose all the veterans. waved
their broad brmmed black felt hats and
yelled 80 they could be heard for miles
around.
A chapter Of orphans, in charge Of Super
intendent and Mrs. Black, attended the
picnic. They stopped over in Winston and
gave a concert tonight. Dr. Black says
there are now two hundred and four chill
dren at the orphanage Not one died last
year and only one was seriously sick.
Mrs. Andrew Sales, William Brown, Mrs.
Matthias Lumley and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lee
we're severely stunned by lightning in Salem
last night The shocks received by Mrs.
Lumley and Mr. and Mrs. Lee were only
slight and they soon recovered. but Mrs
Sales and Dir. Brown were badly injured
and for some time II was feared they would
not recover. PHYSICIANS were summoned
but did not succeed in restoring them 10
consciousness until this morning.
Lightning also struck trOlley-wire on the
street-car line and ran into the car. break
ing "a lamp and terribly frightening the pas
sengers. A telegraph instrument was also
burned out In the Western Union Office.
ii. J.. DuckwOTth section master On the
WilkesbOrO road and his brother were both
shot and fatally wounded at Roaring River
yesterday afternoon. DUckworth aud his
brother went to the photograph tent of
Brewer Brothers az Roaring River and had
their pictures taken. After the work was
done the two Duckworths became dissatis-
fed with il. They went back 20 the gallery
and asked the Brewers 10 refund their
money This request was refused, where
upon all four men brought pistols into re-
QUESTION and used them freely. When the
firing commenced the men gathered around
IN a circle. each one trying 10 dodge the
contents OF the others pistols When am
munition was all gone and the smoke clear
ed away il was ascertained that the Duck
worths were seriously injured, one having
five balls in him and the other four.
Neither one OF the Brewers was shot.
Both, however have been arrested and are
being held for trial.
The Friends yearly meetings. in progress
this week at High Point. Representatives
are from Indiana, Ohio, Iowa. New York.
, Baltimore Philadelphia, Virginia. Tennes-
see. Oregon, England, Kansas and other
States.
The State Farmers Alliance. in session at
Greensboro, reelected all the old officers
for the ensuing year.
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General stevsnson,s Appointment.

BLooMrNGroN. Ill, August l2.-The fol-
lowing appointments for campaign speech
making have been made by General Steven
son. From September ist u September 1th
he will speak in Indiana. after which he
will return TO Illinois for ten days. and then
he will 90 20 North Carolina. where he will
remain till the end Of September. During
October he will speak in Illinois and New
York State.
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c and D. 10 NORFOLK.

The three trains of the Chesapeake and
Ohio to Old Point and Norfolk afford con-
venient opportunity for those who wish
short outing from the city. The Yestbule
Limited. leaving Richmond every day at 9
A. NJ, makes only one stop and connects at
Norfolk for Virginia Beach aud Ocean
View Tho Atlantic Express. leaving every
day at A. NJ. is especially convenient for
fishermen and others who wish 10 spend the
entire day on the Peninsula OF Norfolk.
The Business Mems Train, leaving at
p. ~, connscts at Norfolk for Virginia
Beach and Ocean View. Three trains from
Norfolk daily via Chesapeake and Ohio
route.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-13
BOOTS. SHOES. &c.
HERE WE ARE AGAIN.

What arc you wearinG2 Il isn't possibla
that your feet are still encased in heavy WIN
ter shoes a. this season of the year. II Chi,
is not only possible but. true, Isn't il ahos,
time that you made change and won't or
Oxford Tie be a most decided change for ihe
better? Fora wonderfully light shoe itis won.
derfully durable, and for wonderfully good
shoe the price is wonderfully light Don't b.
surprised II il sees you through another SEA.
son as we'll as this. Isn't economy in fcoh
wear getting pretty near its limit when W
are selling such shoe rs thisfo si.00t 10 se0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-13

Sunday. August 18th the Chesapeake and
Ohio will sell tickets Richmond 10 Old
Point and return at $50. Good for that
day only
Trains leave Richmond A. NJ. and A.
NJ: returning. arrive Richmond $50 ?. NJ.
and 1880 p NJ. You can spend the entire
day at the seashore.