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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
virginia Notes.

Rev. Sam Jones is TO open a series Of
meetings in Harrisonburg on August 10TH.
Mr. Charles b. Rouss. of New York. is
building d new tre-englne house IN WIN
chester Of brick with marble trimmings.
Roanoke is said to need large park
where citizens can take their children and
pass the cool of the evening.
TwoJapanese ladies will givean entertain
ment at the Opera-house in Staunton TO-
night. They are the guests of Miss Bald
win at the Augusta Female Seminary.
The Shenandoah Furnace Company mas
executed deed of trust 10 the Land Title
and Trust Company, trustee, 10 secure a
loan of $685.
Work is now progressing very fayorably
on the Fincastle railroad and 10 Is the lnten-
ton Of tho management 70 push 1t to CON-
pletion as soon Is possible.
1t is reported that Mr.. Hsislip. Of lower
Fairfax, recently impOunded some horses
which had trespassed on his property, but
that the owners Of the horses, two ladies'
visiting at Gunston. compelled him WITH
drawn pistols TO release them.
DR.. William N. Slough, son of the late
General Slough. who was military governor
OF Alexandria during the last two wears OF
the late war, died Tuesday at FL Paso. Tex
He was A grandson Of Judge Mclean. long a
prominent justice of the Supreme Court OF
the United States and was n student Mt st.
Johns Academy. in Alexandria during the
period referred to.
A tremendous rain fell in the vicinity Of
Forest depot. Norfolk and Western railroad,
on ruesday evening. 1t was accompanied
by cyclone of wind which did consider
able damage 70 fencing, trees. crops and
barns. The railroad track where level was
covered in many places with water foot
deep, causing the cars TO move along at a
very slow rate OF speed.
Work Oh the immense tsnnery at Coving-
ton IS being pushed very fast. The main
building IL 700 feet long. and there IS pro-
baby 900 feet Of buildings altogether.
Hundreds of tons of bark have already
been stored away in the sheds. The owners
of the tannery are now building eleven
neat and comfortable dwelling houses for
their workmen.
As the Flying Dutchman" train was run
ming through Panther Gap. on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad, at forty miles an
hour. fireman Robert Hibberd. of Waynes-
boro. fell through the space between the
engine and tender 10 the track below.
Strange to say he WAS not injured and when
the engineer backed the train he found him
footing it along intending 20 walk 10 Mill
bOIo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15

RocKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS. VA. July
H.-ISpecisl "A few days ago Sheriff
Tempton slipped of 10 Rockingham county.
and. assisted by Sheriff Lain. OF that county.
arrested William Raines. who was suspected
OF the murder OF Leech. The chain of evil
dence was so complete that no one doubted
at the time that the right man had been
captured. The accused. a white man.
worked at the Victoria mines. near Rock
bridge Alum Springs. He was seen at Go
shen early Monday morning and imme-
distely afterwards disappeared. Inyestigs-
ton showed that he had walked through
the mountains by circuitous routes and
otherwise acted in a very suspicious man
ner, telling the people along the line at
he had gotten III trouble at Goshen and
was forced TO leave. He went directly 10
Moffith Creek and thence across the mouu-
tains to Lstton on the Shenandoah branch
Of the Norfolk and Western railrt adj. where
he took the train 10 Shendun. From that
point be walked TO the vicinity of Port Re-
public. the home OF his father, Noah Raines.
and there the officers arrested him without
resistance. He declared his innocence. stat
ing that be could prove that he was AZ the
Victoria furnace on Sunday night. After
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
Butcher BOYS Beat.

HIGHLAND SPRINGS, Va, July 10 Spe-
cial. The Butcher boys and the Highland
Springs boys played a match game this
afternoon on the formers grounds. and the
Butcher boys beat by score Of II TO lG.
Mr.. ID. l. Stiles ST.. who has passed bis
three score years and ten, died this after
noon at Maple Shade" the home OF bis
son. d. l.. Stiles. Jr The funeral will be
preached here tomorrow after which his
remains will DO taken to tho old family
burying-ground at Rochester. n. y. =,
Rev. A. +. Hardy, who has been expected
here TO preach TO his congregation again. Is
i'll now in Botetourt county.
Mr.. j. A. Heisler OF Church Hill, has
moved TO Gerhardt's Grove for the summer.
Master Leslie and Philip Bayllss OF Rich
mond. spent some time with their relative.
Mrs. Spindal, last week.
Among the transient sojourners are Mr;
and Mrs. billiard at Mrs. SpindaPs, and
Misses Bessie and Birdie Farrar at Pine
Lodge.
The Battery and the Chickahominy di-
vide honors now with the fishing parties.
A crowd of young men caught about five
dozen fish in the Chickahomlny In few
hours one day last week.
Mrs b. Haywood has taking lodgings on
New avenue for the summer months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
The Best Dresssd Women.

The correspondent Of the Baltimore Amer
lean from tho White Sulphur Springs writes
in Yesterdays issue as follows
The three best dressed women here ara
beautiful Mrs. Walker, of Baltimore: Miss
Pryor, of New York (both blondes and sup
posed 10 greatly resemble each other, and
Mrs. A. G.. Donnan, of Richmond. Mrs.
Donnan. who is the daughter of the cele-
brated preacher Dr. Talmage Of Brooklyn,
il handsome woman, with superb figure
and neck, laughing blue eyes and dimples.
acquired from her Southern adoption. Her
only resemblance 10 her noted father Is IN
her ready wit and mobile play of features.
Mrs. Donnan Is one OF gay crowd Of pretty
young married ladies who are known as the
Richmond SET who seem to enjoy lie
thorougnly.n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15

delivering him to the Lexington jail ON Gals;
Officers Tsmpton and Wilson acco , h' lea
by The TINES correspondent. wen. oy wa; way
If Rockbridge Alum this morning TO Veto
ii pia furnace. where sufficient evidence was
secured oprove 40 sbi the truth ,b being . that
Raines left the furnace on inc early
train for Goshen Monday morning and had
skipped from there on account OF his indebt-
edness for board and merchandise e. fearing
arrest. Thus another suspect Of the n1 I,s;
terious Leech murder has proven an slioi
and the case. would appear to be as deeply
sbrouded in mystery as ever. found to-
day. however. that the officers were on an
otber trail and that another arrest may
follow at any time. Excitement at the
scene of the murder is increasing as the
dsvs 20 by. but the people are nearly unit
in the theory advanced by The TIMES that
woman would at last prove 70 be the cause.
and she either murdered Ieech or had 1t
done. Sheriff Tempton and Wilson were
at the RockbrIdge Alum, all day receiving
and sending kilograms but nothing could
be learned for publication.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
ADlatressinr Accident

PAMPLIS Cry. Va. July 14.-[Special. J.
Information has reached here OF a distress
ing accident which occurred near Ever
green IN App mattox county yesterday
evening. Mr. Samuel Cawthorn's son, who
is about seventeen years OF age. was driving
a hay-rake in his fathers field. when bis
horse became frightened and ran away,
striking the rake against the corner of the
barn and throwing the young man head
foremost against an oak rail aud fracturlng
his skull. Physicians were immediately
summoned but found that nothing could
be done for him. The young man is re-
ported 10 be dying.
The Pamplin baseball team leaves to-day
for farmville, where they will meet the
Farmyille team.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
CLEyELAND AND CARR CLUE
Endorses the Formers Recent DECISION
North state News.

R,1rrGH. y. c., July III Special. AT
an enthusiastic meeting of the Cleyelan
ard Carr Democratic Club, held here TO-
night. a resolution was unanimously adopt
ed indorsng Mr.. Cleveland's action III de-
cIining to allow the name Of mrs. Cleye-
land To be used in connection with
the influence club, composed OF the
ladies of New York, and also IN
dorsng bis action in declining 10 furnisn
publication. Arrangements we're also made
for a series of addresses TO be made before
the club by prominent Democratic speakers.
The Caraleigh cotton mills. which have
inst been completed here. were formally
opened to-day, and the stockholders cele-
brated the occasion with grand barbecue
dinner
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
A Fatal Feud.

BREHTsvILLF, July 1.-lSpecial. There
has been family ieud existing between two
families living near Dumfres, in this county,
for several wears, which eliminated in muir
der last Saturday. 1t Ia said by citizens
from Dumfries that it is only the beginning
of bloody hOstilities.
There was q woods picnic at Raccoon Hill,
near Dumfries, on Saturday last, attended
by the country people 10 the number Of
several hundred. Among the attendants
was Joseph w. Jones and Thomas Jefferson
Florence, representatives of the two warning
families. During dance in which the two
men participated Jones purposely stepped
on the toes of Florence.
The latter did not resent the insult, and
az further affront Jones stepped on the
foot of the lady Florence was dancing with
This started quarrel between the two men
which ended in Florence drawing revolver
and firing on Jones. the ball taking effect IN
his mouth and passing through his brain,
killing him instantly.
Florence was arrested by officers who
were present who hurried him Of TO Jail 10
avoid lynching BY the Jones faction. Per-
SONS from that part Of Prince William say
there is intense excitement aud bioodshed IS
hourly looked for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
Bankers vs.. Insurance Men.

STANTON, Va. july H.-lSpecial. "A
large crowd was attracted to the ball
grounds Of the Augusta Fair Company this
afternoon to witness the game between the
Bankers and Insurance men, labor against
capital. The Bank nine were w. w. Ne
Guilin. catcher Charley Hunter, pitcher,
and Murray Hiileary. Walker McChesney,
J. K. Taylor. Jr., Charles McGuffin, Hanson
Tams, William b. Miller and III. l.. Coyner,
OF the Augusta and National Valley banks
The insurance interest were represented by
catcher IT, VI. Mcllheney, Heber Ker.
Edger Funkhouse. William Snapp. Ed. I'd
mondson. Nj. NJ. Robins II aud j. Martin
Perry. The game was umpired by Rev M
Cox. The score was % 10 IS, in FAVOR of
the Bank men. Fifty dollars were the pro-
ceeds for the enefit OF the Young Mems
Christian Association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
WIFE Murderer Hanged.

GREENSBORO. y. c.. July l4.--lSpecisl. !
The colored wife murderer, Charles Black
man. was hanged in the Jail here to-day at
125 p. NJ. Death resulted. from strangula-
ton and occurred in thirteen minutes. A
small crowd of people assembled around the
enclosure and were very quiet.
The Republican Convention Of the Fifth
district met here to-day and nominated
Thomas Settle. Jr.. for Congress. Delegates
from four counties declined 20 vote. The
whole number OF votes WAS twenty-five.
Settle received all cast-thirteen and a half
The kIckers viii probably call another con-
vartiap
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
Chnncerx Court Matters.

Judge Barton yesterday ordered decree
entered adjusting and settling the suit OF
Elias Black d Sons against Edel Bros.
growing out Of the assignment Of the latter
firm.
An injunction was granted in the suit Of
Straus Bros. and others against c. l.. john
son. who recently made an assignment.
Mary Sclater qualified "a Administrative of
the estate of Richard Sclater. and Giles
Lomax qualified a. administrator, with the
will annexed, of the estate Of John Quit
ridge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15

Mr.. Thomas Christian has been much an
noyed recently b. finding that the gas en-
CINE in his glue works on Main street was
being tempered with. stop cocks were un-
screwed. which caused the engiae-room to
DO flooded with water. The cuprIts were
caught Tuesday. They proved TO be three
very young boys. well known TO Mr.. Chris
tian. The parents of the lads were H.
formed and each boy was well thrashed.
There were no arrests. Had they been
adults they would have been severely dealt
with by the law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15

An eight-months-old child of G.. W. Lugar.
lions Hill. Va. had very severe attack Of
bloody fux. He tells how it was cured:
After several days Wa commenced giving
Chamberlain's ColIc. Cholera and DarrhaG
Rsmdy according to directions. We were
very uneasy about the child and sent for
physician, ] told him what we had been
doing and showed him the medicine. He ex-
amined It and told Us the best thing We could
40 ~, was to go anead aud give your remedy.
cured the child, although the child was so
low that he bad no use of himself" For sale
py owens q Minor Drug Company. LOOT east
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
Alliance and Third Party Meetings.

RoxBoRo. n. c.. July 14.-ISpecal. J. At
II o'clock today Person county Alliance
men met in the courthouse. They we're in
session three and a half hours, and passed
resolutions of regret concerning President
Folks death. DR.. William Merritt was
elected delegate TO the State Alliance, as
he - an out-and-Out Third party man. The
Third party people controlled the meeting,
as was shown by this list of officers elected
for the ensuing year: DR.. William Merritt,
president: John 5. Harriss. vlce-president;
X. A. Williams, secretary I'll. foushee:
treasurer: W. L. Bradsher. lecturer; and
Stephen Gentry chaplain. or these Mer-
rift. Harriss, Bradsher and Gentry are
Third party advocates.
At O'Clock there was meeting OF the
People's party. il was conglomeratiOn OF
Republicans and disgrunted Democrats.
DIR. Merritt called tho meeting TO order and
stated that he had been appointed chairman
of the Peoples party for this county. He IS
the same DR.. Merritt who sat as chairman OF
the Democratic County Convention and
went as Democrat 10 the State Conven-
ton. There were about l4O men IN the
courthouse. fully 100 of them being present
simply from curiosity. DR.. Merritt made
a running talk for IN hour and
a half. at the end of which time Mr. Ste
phen Gentry was called 10 the chair and
Nat. Tuck some time ago rabid kepubil-
can was elected secret ary. The only busi-
ness transacted WAS electing a township
committee. There are nine townships IN
the county The manner OF electing was
as follows Chairman Gentry would call out:
"Koxboro township. Whom shall we put
there" A voice would reply: u. IL. Clay
ton" Put him down. And thus was the
committee selected Dr. Merritt. John f.
Harriss and II. l.. Taylor form the central
committee.
Orders were given for primaries to be
held September Sd and q County Conven-
ton on September 10th. 10 nominate county
officers Dr. Merritt was interviewed d.
rectly after the meeting. and seems TO be
opposed to putting up a State ticket against
Elias Carr. but the other parties here will
be too strong for him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
No Fence Law-series of Rae BsiI Games.

BEDFORD CITY. July 14.-lSpecial. AT q
meeting of the board of supervisors of this
county last Monday the No Fence law was
discussed and notice WAS ordered 10 be
published requesting the citizens to prepare
petitions for and against in accordance with
which decision will be rendered at the
meeting four weeks hence. They also made
a requsition on the Commonwealth for
twenty-five conyjcts to work the roads
The position OF teacher of music in the
Henderson Female College n. c.. has been
rendered to and accepted by Miss Belle Blu
ford. daughter of Mr.. K. j. Bu1ord. OF this
place. Miss Buford is full graduate OF the
Virginia Female Institute at Stanton.
The Bedford City base ball team has writ
ten the Virgnias. OF Richmond for series
of games to DO played ut this place and
LYNCH burg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
The Board Of Publlc Works.

Governor Mckinney and Auditor Marye
of the board of public works. accompanied
by Mr.. Lee Moore clerk OF the board. took
q trip over the York River railroad yester-
day afternoon on tour Of inspection for
assessing the valuation OF the property.
They left at p. NJ. and returned at SUI
down. Treasurer Harman. who is the other
member Of the board. was out Of the city
and did not accompany them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
a Place Chosen.

II recent meeting of the representa-
tiyss of the colleges composing the State
Oratorical Association. the University of
Virginia was chosen as the place for the
next contest. The date set is the first Fri
dav in May. 1898.
The election of officers for the ensuing
term resulted as follows; Mr.. Machen. of
University Of Virginia. president: MIR.
Woods. Oh Roanoke College. secretary. and
Mr.. Eason. OF Randolph. Macon. treasurer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
The Normal Institute at West Point

WEST POINT. Va. July IA. Especial !
The Normal Institute was formally opened
here last night. Mayor Num-. on behalf of
the town. made the welcoming address. He
was responded TO by Professor Winston. of
Richmond College. Addresses were also
made by Professor Stubs. of William and
Mary. and Professor Butt. of the Norfolk
High School. There are more than one
hundred teachers here now and others are
arriving by every train
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15

Professor Edmund Harrison. of Richmond
College, is suffering from complication II
serious affections. and is threatened with
blood poison as result. Ills condition 10
very serious, and it Is thought by his
friends that there is small likelihood of his
recovery Professor Harrison IS one Of the
ablest and most valued as we'll as beloved of
the eminent faculty OF that institution. and
there is general sorrow at his sad condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
A Female Primo nI Elected.

RALEIGH. \. c.. July lA-LSpecial The
directors OF the new State Normal and In
dustrial School at Greensboro to-day elected
Miss sue Nav Kirkland. of th y city 10 be
the female principal OF that institution She
is a graduate OF the New York Chautaulua
and Is accompl he'd in music and art. IL
was also determined 10 erect a large n,w
dOrmItOry building az 1nce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
A Mothers Love.

Yesterday afternoon at O'clock. little
child OF Mrs James Flattery fell into q well
in the yard of her house on Nicholson street
She with true maternal love- Immediately
jumped in alter II. and although the water
reached up to her neck, she caught the
child and held IL above her head until both
could be rescued. IL was an heroic act. and
one which no one but devoted mother
would have attempted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
Moonlight on the james.

Not much moonlight. but very pleasant
time, said every body who went on the ex-
cursion OF the two companies around Dutch
Gap and return last night-the Grays and
the Walker Light Guards.
Captains Cunningham aud Bossieux were
very attentive to all the passengers. and the
former sang twice. to the delight OF all who
heard him, in the saloon of the steamer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15

Frank NJ. woon, William sus mi Monta.
Jackson BENJAMIN I. Barrett. al mn MONA
cne John O. Winston, Edgar w Carrpg-
ION Roosevelt Page. Lucien Cooke, IL; n
s,n.sr : :. p. Pattescn, Eugene u. Mas
sic. nj r.orca w Morris
John W. Fishburne. T. $. Martin, 49,.
From Roanoke City-Edward ". hooef"
son' r.. X. Hicks. W. A. Glasgow w
From Lexington--S. II. Letcher' W. a.
Ross. cobo, DanvilIe.
Randolph Harrison. Lynchbure; H. ,. her'
stanton. J. T. McAllister; warm Sprines'
"a a lanes. Goochland L. X. u. wright.
Fsser. s w. Fulkinson. Bristol; W. Il.
Fouik. Smithheld.
Mr.. TUcKER's RESIGNATION.
The morning session closed by snort
brt n.culiarly appropriate valedlctory sd-
drsss from Mr. Tucker, who blended patnos
and bumor so happily in few sentences
that he laid down his honor as president
amid deafening applause
MENTIONED roB THE COURT OF APPEALS.
Among those prominently mentioned TO
mi the vacancies in the court OF appeals are
Mr.. George NJ HARRISON. stanton. Va
r T. Barton and Holmes Conrad. Winches-
ter. John A. buchanan. Judge james heith,
John w. Rely. Judge White and FRANK
Christian, Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15

In the race at the Fair grounds last even
ing Little Midget. owned by j. w. Law
renee. defeated Lady Pollard, owned by A.
n. Pollard. 1t was atrotting race. half mile
dash. A horse Of Mr.. Lawrences also won
the stakes over 40 animal owned by Mr..
Preston Belvin. The track was slow and
the attendance mssgrs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
Capitol Callers.

The following we're among tho callers at
the Capitol yesterday: George NJ. Muse.
treasurer Of Roanoke county; John Perry
deputy sheriff OF Tazewell county: q. T.
Hopkins deputy sheriff vi Tazewell county
Joseph w. Bronsugh. Jr.. treasurer OF Man
chester; Casslus T. Lee. Jr.. of Alsxandria.
county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

Fl WASHINGTON, ID. C.. July il-For
lfhlR Virginia and North Carolins: Fair;
Iwesteriy winds: slightly warmer in
Southeastern Virginia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.

Range o. the Thermometer at Taz TrsEs
Office yesterday. July IA. 1892:
"A. d.. 50: ~ NJ. 50; 3 L. ~. 81: p. u, 50;
7. ~. 50; midnight, 10. Average. ;93s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
Y. NJ. G. a.--Eoughing II.

condition.
4 large party left Hinton yesterday 20
rough il in tie beautiful. upper valley OK
New river. The party was composed OF the
following ladies and gentlemen Misses
Mary McCue. Marguerite income. Lynch
burg. Va: Misses Dolly Phillips. Emma
Dolin. Werner Mshon. Mrs. Eugene Wool
tolk. Mrs. NJ. c. Dol.n, Hinton. W. Va; ).
II. Dolin. W. J.. Predicting. Brison Fef-
kins T. Voolfolk, Or. J. &. Haley, DR.. j.
VI. Smith and W. :. Parkinson.
hesd-end collision occurred on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad about eigh-
teen miles east Of mere at 10 o'clock this
morning. Both engines were badly wrecked
aud several cars seriously damaged, bat no
one was injured.
The Democrats ars well organized through
out this State. which viii certainly cast its
electoral vote for Cleveland and Stevenson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15

Mr.. r. W. Anderson. principal OF the Male
Orphan Academy, has gone to Wsynesboro
for The summer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
MARINE INTELLIGENCE

MINIATURE ALMANAC. JuLY Is is,2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
PORT OF WEST POINT. JuLY Il. isas.

PORT OF WEST POINT. july Ii. 1872
ARRIVED.
Steamship City OF Columbia. Stevens. New
York, passengers and general cargo; steam
ship Charlotte Bennett. BALTIMORE passon-
gors aud general cargo: steamer Elm CITY,
Marshall, WalAsrton. passengers and general
CARO-.
SAILED.
Steamship City Of Columbia. New ycrk, pas
sengsrs and general cargo: steamship Chaf;
lotto, Baltimore, Passengers ana gepeIa
cargo; steamer Elm City, Wslksrson. psssso'
gsrs and general cargo.