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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02
1,orHBK BILL or INDICTMENT
Against Ex-Clerk Charles UpohurcA-''''''
to Norfolk Return.


Rurreu. C.. April I.-lspeciaLl-ln W aho
superior Court to-day the grand Jury prouSh'
in another true bill of indictment agai'S.
Charles d. Upchurch. late Republican clors % ~
the court OF Wake county Tor ser
pension mOnoy duo al old tonisdtIalo SUI ~ b.
named W. IL. Hamilton IN tins counl5 -
PENSIONS appropriated b. TINS STATE hIe pm .s'
i'm the hands OF clerks OF the court IOi '4S''-
Governor Thomas " Holt. MAYOR homas
Badger and large number Of others hais.tIh
visitors who went 20 norfolk 10 .l'.s' ~ - -
to-day. They were rendered numerous h11sG
talitics aud were highly pleascu wa" ''''''
visit. ,.tt ..,-co
thai on the IN u.tlmO secret meeting iii ~
lanta Ga of the Alliance orgahlIeu III ~
party and named delegate. from ta'i '., . 49, n.
Ional district. fun ucAes ls 10 ~ 80 tasn
nomination. and already much elaFm hhs ,es -
caused hv the discovery OF a secret clfc"ie'
which has reached North Carolina. anu u ~ 70
lieved the formation o. - thlri IaIlt III -
CoroIiun IL inevitable. L ne Alliance csp"clalls
consure5 several Democratic DANES on tio ~
a. being so extreme as o. drive 'oheet' az
Allitn.e men from the DEMOCRATIC lht,1. III
less tnerc Is more giving and iahlii tn"'l ~
snnegre ON the free there VIII De thitc l"iti'
I'm North tarOina The Alliance l.aoers ~ t.t
their circular they Want G'a'o =" ;a 80
scntafites That is 10 ~. the senator's ana
congressman NO ono can tell OF me lnlil,,
yet cons tatlvc men IN AMI ONT OF lie pIuII
nre irving 90 bring about harmon. gool win
and victory 20 save the state from hailcdi Nv
Tho call for the convention May l.th is lot Il
democratic convention ID nominate N.Ale
officers and delegates 20 Chicago. be Alnance
element. g. Is believed. Will urge the NOMINEE.
of delegates 10 Omaha and here comes the
wedge which Is likely TO place two sets OF dele
gates in nomination. 49,,
a special from Jackson. y. C.. says; ar. Atias
TAYLOR was brufaliy murdered near here last
night His head was beaten into jelly. and
his bod was thrown into swamp, where IL
WIS found TINS morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02

HAMPTON, VA. April 1.-lSpeciall-A meeting
was held last night 10 organize the East HamD-
ton College Company. A petition 10 the circuit
court for charter was adopted. naming the
capital from $1,000 TO SlOJOJ0. of which very
nearly the minimum amount has been raised
The idea Is 20 establish a female college mon
sectarlan) which Will be opened n0xt September.
Everything points to a favorable consumma-
ton. A man Of several years expert
ence in similar institution has been
secured, and with the following named ener-
getic board OF directors We may trust next
fall to have one hundred young ladies' in our
midst The board elect their own presi5ent
secretary and treasurer snl the professors An 4
tutors OF the college. Z hoy are: Hon. A. s.
Segar Or. j. II. Peek. Judge q. NJ. Peek, Or. T.
IA. Parramore. MesSrs. N. K. Booker j. w
Rowe. JAG. Heielhnger, Segar Whiting and A.
Molesberg.
Al the Board Of Trade meeting last night a
series OF resolutions adopted b. the Chamber
OF Commerce OF Norfolk opposing any change
in the present pilot system, was read A resoiu-
ton adopted lntorne the action of The
Norfolk body. In obedience to the reguest Of
the Norfolk resolutions, action was taken rela-
tive TO peiiti0nlDg Congress not TO interfere In
any way with the State pilotregulations
=. In accordance with action taken IN Norfolk.
Newport News and Portsmouth. the board an
pointed committee of five 20 go 10 Maslinr-
ton and act IN conjunction with the committee
from other towns and cities in working uu the
naval rendezvous ia Hampton Roads IA Wi and
getting congress TO make sufficient ayprouria-
ton 10 render il Success
Inc establishment OF a glove factory WAS dis
cnssSSS n ana hessrs ;. II. Nayre. ~ W. Shield
snu IN. " -. a. cumming were appointed a COM
next meeting. $3.50 'Nt'+' q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02

W-cuTlvD ernTvGs. April 1-Yosfor7nY was
news dAy on the dummy. 4 party OF Northern
men and women who are visiting historical
places in the South we're on the noon dummy
en- ronte for Seven Pines There Vas also a
well dressed darky. carrying an equally well
dressed baby. q fellow passenger. Ono OF the
ladies Of tho crowd took the child from its ehOn
mother. fondled 10. and giving II q parting Hiss,
returned IL 10 its mothers arms with 1T a
sweet nttlo thing. isn't IT." The southern
travellers were shocked hut the rest of the
party took the proceeding as matter OF course.
A me afternoon dummy rounded one of its
numerous curves il came mp with light COW
cred wagon containing three ladies'. he horse
was irving to turn tho yenlcle INTO tile dltch
Gallant CAPTAIN NOsby and another gentleman
sprang out from the car. pulled the refractory
horse into the road and sent the ladies on their
Way rejoicing.
Nr. and Mrs Read. whoit viii be remembered
were so badly burned last week. are improving.
Judge Durham IS quite III at his home, Aspen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02
The IIotoI ~ Piedmont springs.

Wrx.r,,. y q Anril Special Alr. George
Y. Quincy. an exper. hotel man OF thls CITY uh-
nources to-day fhst BE- has leased Tor the com
ing season the large hotel az tho famous red
mont Springs In Stokes county: lie Viii open
tho same 10 pleasure and health-seekers on
A Mr.. johnson. of Rlacksburg, $. C.. is in Win
etCn prospecting with q view OF establshln.
red hot Prohibition paper.
10 Is pretty well d eide now thai me cehtttiiIl
nial annIyersary OF the char er OF ia elsh slAl
he celebrated during state Fair week next Vcio-
Ter. one feature OF the celebration VIII DC
great industrial md characterlstlc parade
A corpora Ion has been formed IN STOKES
county with o. capital stock OF tl.2t, Tor edu-
canonal purpose. The orsaniLauon Will DO
known as the Mountain view Institute COM
HE Federal court for this district will open
al Greensboro next Monday. There are large
number of cases on the docket to be disposed
Sslsnl's graded school closed its winter term
tonight with an interesting pubic entertain
MIR r. u. Landlord late auditor Of the
Roanoke and Southern railroad. left winston
to-aav for his Old home IN Baltimore Af.er
q few DAYS visit there DE VIII go 70 Roam ke
Va. where he has accepted a posliion IN me
auditor ONCE OF tho Norfolk ana western
TIE Dung Womsn's Christian Temperance
Union of OeensbOro. Us getting up the pro-
gramme for the rendition OF business men >
carnival next Tuesday night
The j. Van Iindlcy Orchard COMPANY when
land in one body near Southern Pines, Moore
county. There are $3.50 acres cleared, and the
company has 5000 peach. 5000 pear ana l'vJl
o her fruit trees already planted there anu
growing 1t Is The largest orchard IN the oiafe.
The salem Orchestra, a ilne musical ami
ZatiOn has been engaEcd 60 furnish inc music
AZ the next commencement OF Ilihlty NoleBc,
which begins june ath
Rev. l.. D.. Iroughton. Of heidsyile. who re-
Gently accepted the pas'orate OF iroa i-~treet
baptist church. this city. has decided that his
house of Worship IS not large enough and he
is now raising the necessary funds with which
10 20 the work Over $3.50 has already been
.I.lAIr.
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The Death of MIR. FerrelI.

D.vvlr1E. Va April 1.-fSpeciall- tragic
death of Nr. Thomas y. Ferrel. of this city IN
Detroit Mich. was the all-absorbing topic on
the streets TO-DAY. and the TACT that thc aHalr
the interest Particulars are yet very meagre,
and il is not definitely known that his death was
the result of foul play. rom Detroit there
comes two stories One is that Nr. Terrell was
found living on the street III an unconscious
condition with his skull fractured. and that eve
witnesses say he fell accldentaly' Whle There
are other witnesses who say thew saw a man
strike Mr. Terrell on the back Of the head and
knock him down.
Colonel i. II Neal. uncle OF the deceased. who
left here for Detroit yesterday. will reach there
tomorrow morning.
Mr. Ferrels wife. accompanied by her sister
and father. reached here tonight from Naah-
inpton. Mrs Thomas ID. Neal, ST.. of Rich
mond, grandmother Of the deceased, also ar
rived tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02

Foreigners in Japan and other non-Chris
tian countries often abuse tho privilege eN-
tended to them IAN American" says q Dos
ton man. with whom I was personally NC
onainted. although he lived in that portion
Of tho city MT usually occupied by foreigner
residing there. because he was elnploytto - ~
the japanese Government, once claimed ina.
his house was American territory, @nu -
claim was allowed by the then prime .' iiild
ter. The British have invariably mainta'liou
this position. and so have the Herlr" ~
Hence there is great deal OK friction ra Dc
tween the japanese officials anu io,,s
dents. Tho japanese are exceedingly ANXIOUS You
70 do away entirely with these extra-te .l.
torial privileges. and treaty was made WIN y;,;l
direction was acceded 70. The treaty nn'
never beer ratified by the Senate however
ann CONVINCED that until some measure OF
Justice is given to the japanese and Chinese
our commercial relations with these countries
will never Do improved
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02
AYounc Negro Murdered.

NoRroIK. Va. April SPECIAL There is
locked 10 In the city Jail this morning young
negro man named LEROY James, charged with
murder Last evening at the corner OF =, fau
and Nicholson streets pistol Shot was heard
and people IN the vicinity saw Leroy James run
from the sidewalk ont into the street PICK up a
negro named manuel Hall who had fallen.
and carry him TO the sidewalk. James then
threw pistol into a vacant lot. Hall, who was
about twenty-five years OF age,neyer spoke after
the shooting and died in few minutes. The
shooting Is claimed by James 10 have been accl-
dental.
Its doubtful if there are a greater number Of
devotees Of the crap game IN any city IN me
State than in Norfolk. The most severe penal
ties have been imposed. the police have broken
up every dive they can find. still the popularity
of the game IL on the increase here and is played
by the whites as well Is the negroes
A gentleman VINO can lie relied on informs me
that the Texas will he launched Nav LIST.
Orders have been received Ct the yard to rush
the work upon the great war-shlp,
Political mass-meetlugs VIII be held tonight
in the fifth and SlAtn wards TO give the candl-
dates n chance 10 address the people
Mr.. &. Walter ! ut, q popular young man OF
this city, died last night He was in the twenty
ninth year OF his age and young man Of great
promise.
terday one lady had her nose broken. several
tainted and one man was knocked overheard.
Mr.. Face, employed at Halsteads mill, on
Washington street. came near beng killed
Yesterday. His coat got caught in some ma
chinery and before he could he eXtricated from
his perilous position received an ugly cut over
his right eye and several bruises upon mis-
body
A local lodge Of the international Association
OF Machlnlsts has been organized in Ports
mouth with William McDonOugh master.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02
Tho Crows Dying From the Grip.

LExAH. Va. April Farmers throughou,s eal =.
district are considerably alarmed over inc .t,her
city of feed FOR stock. Should the bad "eatnIJ'
continue ten days longer II is seriously s'asu,, e
the supply will DO entirely exhausted ~ sDd nr
cases The above result has now been ~, !,
and there is but little 10 be obtained ~ ""'
price. ..to rocent
Some fear has been expressed thar INC sr,,it
cold weather has been detrimental 10 ~ 49,,
From an examination made 10y me nave 49, ior'
10 believe tina; the peach crop has been ; "@,,d
aged but that other fruit has not beeh IL, xars
Miss Linnio i'ruin, aged forty,eight ,rins,
died in Aide Sunday after an lilhos' "a one
weeks with pneumonia. The deceased mns V tho
Of the most popular ladies of this section OF 'no
State. a:o.eo rre-
Grows nre dying from some disease, ri ~,
suraehly tbe 0rin They become weak ana IN
able to fy and die in few hours. IN =; so ,ho
localities hundreds may he seen deau ANU ~ 'i0
above weakened condition. Anil c.b
Cards are out for the marriage. on ApiIl D,,i'
of Mis- Lizzie Smith 10 Mr. Nlmrod AhueIsoH'
The lingering winter hiss greatly lmpedea
farming pursuits in this county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02

DASvurr. Va. April Especial; 1T is saia
that tho Prob bitiouisis of North Danville VIII
20 before tho Judge Of the hastings court ana
oppose me granting OF license TO any one 70
sell liquor in North Danvlne on the GROUND
that there il no suitable place IN that town ior
The sole Of liqu0r II viii be rememteleG mat
AZ an election IN North Danvllls last Juy the
town went wet" by very small majority. .,
4 movemen, Is on foot 20 get the city counc l,
At the entrance from the iron bridge. mo street
IS very narrow from the mouth OF the bridge 10
Bridge street. and ~ busy time lD ire iuth'i5
blocked with vehicles. TINS causing delay. il;
will cost several thousand dollars 10 widen the
st,e.t a. brick stores are built on either side. ,
Lucy Nancee. the colorcd woman cnarge9
will burying her own child alive. was arrested
to-day lust beyond the city limits. she denlo'
that She buried the child. bur tells very iane
story IN explanation of her fight. Inc emu
though still living, is IN critical CoA"4'lOH
and not expected 10 survive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02
Argument IN the Feacles Case.

NEwmRs, Vs.. April Especial. General
James a. Walker aud Colonel r. r. berkley
spoke for the prosecution N the Feagles mur-
der trial to-day. Judge T. l.. Brown smoke for
tho defense and Captain l. II. Carew is speaking
for feaglos tonight.
General Walker stated the evidence fairly and
imparlally. and his argument based thereon
was logical powerful and convincing. CooneI
Berkeley stvle was elegant and orGtOrical and
his speech was earnest and persuasive JUDGE
Brown made a speech ~ great augmentation
aud logical p0wor and put IN telling blows for
the prisoner.
Counsel are limited 10 nine hours on each
81 ic. The speaking viii therefore conclude
about o clock tomorrow afternoon.
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against this. but tho :usgss;,,,on Mr.. A1 Read
cd by a. large mayu m.t;er would be
then stated tina, Of law and retired from the
%san o' ?. Nh W Slo " S IS The
company for $1,000 20 r Msssrs ". s. Adams. b.
fo1 WnSss sss and F. E. Msnefee were appointed
committee TO examine the books OF INC Of 'J the
psny and report to the next neo'ins u '"'
The remains Of DR.. Thomas Lindsay W wa tSs
will be brought TO tho city to-morrow on ,no
Richmond and Danyiipie uraih' wiz"
a. meeting OF the physicians OF Lynchonrsg'
tho following pell-bearers were appolnleqi-
Honorary~Dr. a., w Thornhill' pr; W. Dr. r.,
I Ci.rt and DR. ID. A. Langhorne. Active
Dr. f. A. crairhill DIR. w. II. Baker Dr. 9. II
Busey. DR.. J. ". billiard, DR.. A. ". IerelI anu
DIR X O. Owen.
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Establishment ofanIce Fac,orv.

CoyINGToN, Va. March 3l.-lSpeciaL- There
is an ice factory 10 be established here at once.
II will turn oui about i've or slN tons per day.
furnished at The town hail dinner md supper
for persons IN attendance NJ the circuit court,
and met with great success.
.he beautiful hotel "in'ermOnt' has been
nearly full al winter.
The last few DAYS Of good weather the hands
engaged in grading for the double track of the
t. and 5. Il H. have made line progress.
COvington came near having d serious fire
this evening. The northeastern end Of the
COyington Hotel was discovered 20 be in full
blaze, and II required the active work of partie IS
anIllI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02

Virrinia's waters are the most celebrated ID
this country. They flow through the stratas
and veins of the mineral mountains or that
state. and tie 'Litnia." the strongest OF MN
els when Gathered and concentrated, IL q
natural element in some of the waters ihat
mss through the Alleghanies and Blue Ridge,
and burst mp as does the Bear Lltnin. .
from the bowels or the earth" an pours
out its millions Of gallons. Offering health ana
happiness TO the whole world. Bear Llthl"
Polk lIr Irl a 90.
Richmond. va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02

GAYroN. VA March 30-Tho Democrats OF
upper Uenrico are solid for Cleveland
YESTERDAY the boiler OF the saw mil lelonging
TO Nr. W. q. IhOmasOn exploded. iortunately
no one was seriously injured. as laths only were
The blight OF pine wood still continues
its rayages, and acres Of il are still
dying. II was thought in the fall that
il was the insect which often attack
pines. and that the winters cold wonld
end It. but that proves p mistaken idea and The
present prospect is that the lumber man and
wood hauler ere long must seek other occupa-
ton.
Farming operations are greatly delayed by
cold and bad weather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02

Rocky NoUST, Va. March 8l.-Dr Thomas L..
Walker died this morning. and he will ae buried
in lynchburg whore for many years lie was one
Of the reading physicians.
About three years ago ne came 10 Rocky
Noun having given up his practice on account
of falling health. He leaves a wife three
daughter, and one son His oldest daughter is
the wife of Hon. T.. W. Saunders.
The son Mr.. NJ. L. Walker. is in the second
class al West Point
Farmers have been busy sowing oats during
the fine weather of this week.
Most OF the corn land has been plowod. Wheat
is looking fairly well good crop of tobacco
Will be ranted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02

LEXINGTON Va. April -lSqeciaLl-Acting
upon q suggestion i'm TIE Tine, Of the 18th q
petition was circulated here to-day calling for a
meeting of the voters ~ this precinct for Sat
urday " ernoon. for the purpose o. organizing
a, Cleveland club and indorsng Cleveland for
the nomination. lu twenty inmates nearly one
fourth of he voters OF fle precinct signed me
call Ihe meeting viii be an enthusiastic one,
as the people are thoroughly worked up. IHE
1INE- la. dOuo much good work here and Is
appreciated.
Lexington is one of the first TO indorse Cleve-
land by club. and will be the last 10 desert him
III the nomination.
Clubs throughout the county Will follow rap
idly. as q movement is on foot TO reach every
precinct.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02

Fortunate is the man or woman residing in
a malaria-rdden locality who escapes tho
dreaded scourge Not one in a thousand does.
When the endemic is periodical and wide
spread visitation IL j. just as common 10 see
whole communities suffering from il as single
individuals The most vigorous constitution is
not proof against it-how much less system
feeble or 9isordered As a means of protec-
ton against malaria HOstctters Stomach Bit
ter, Is The supreme medicinal agent il WI up
root any form OF Wnlarlal disease implanted in
The system. AMI even IN reglOns where MAS
matte complaints are mos malignant and
deadly. such a. the Isthmus II Panama. Guate-
mala and The tropics generally. i j. Justly re-
clous l. - as curative and preventive Of
chronic indigestion. liver trouble. constipation
rheumatism. kidney complaints and la grippe
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a Tree Planted bv Edward Bates.

HeNrusv1fLg. VA. March 9-rSDecial.l-Tho
farmers are nusy preparing for spring crops.
Teas are 10 and looking well.
The large oak tree which stood near the
court house was blown down few days ago.
The tree was planted in isll uy Edward Bates.
who moved from here to Missouri and became
Attorney-G General of tho United states in Lin
coin IS cabinet lie was n brother of Fleming
Bates. who was for a number OF years clerk OF
the court of this county,
Mr. J. 4. Rice has moved back here from
Washington. aud will IN the future have charge
of Rlce Hotel in this place.
The MethOdsts Will, at an early date, begin 20
build their new church here, and IL will be a
handsome building when completed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02

CrISrwOoD. VA, April Speciall-Nr
Ira Yates. Young man OF about -. who reside
with his father, Jacob Yates a respectful le citi
zen living one mile from this place. WAS poisoned
SUNDAY night by an overdose Of oil OF verml.
fuge. and died tuesday morning at 3 o'clo.k
and it's thought that one OF hIs sisters vii
hardly survive the shock.
George H. Nicholson. no agent Of Georce
Pack OF Ohio. who has been investing a larSe
amounf OF money IN thu county in standing
branding and measuring.
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GEORGE Died. NJ his residence. n north
Third street. at $50 ?. ~. Apri. lst. DIR. MILES
GEORGE.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
HARRIS.-Doparted thi- life IN the TRIUMPH
seyenty-four years. Mrs. MARY d. HARRIS.
JENNINGS Died at her residence 5'i north
Sixth street. at i.l5 Z. e.. April J. 49,. Yrs.
ELLA VI. JENNINGS. beloved VIE OF u. seine
She leaves an afectlonate husband and SIX ue-
voted children 70 mourn their loss
Dearest mother. your Life Is past.
Your love for us so long IiC last;
But twas God viii from us to take.
Papa viii love MS Tor your dear sake
Rcr funeral vii. take place from Che First
BAPTIST church SUNDN AFTERNOON a. 3
O'CLOCK Friends or tns family ana those 7i her
uuf-lt'
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Cumberland Crops.

sroDDERI, Va, April l. SDecisl.]-Hay.ng
had 50 much, rain Of late the farmers are very
have been sownss yet. Wheat looks only mod
ersteiv well; There Is general scarcity Of
proyender through this section. March has
years. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-02

LEx1NGToN Va April Especial l-Irofes-
sor ID. G. Humphreys. Of Washington and Lee
University, delivered tonight 10 h Lee icmo-
rial chapel 90 an immense and highly cultured
audience a lecture on tho moon illustrated hy
stcreOpucon views. The lecture is of series
arranged by the University.