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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
HIs MOST STARTLING EXPERIENCE.
Tho EngInees Was Anxious to Get Homo
I'm, WINS stopped at tho "Gulch."


Uo had stool on the footboard for many
voors and ON nearly every road in tho
country be could tell where were located
the bad curves, the weak tres'les ana give
the history Of nearly every town OF lmpor-
lance He was library OF thriiIing stories
and an encyclopedia Of railroad informa-
zion liz friends and acquaintance liked
IN beor him talk. The veteran OF the throt-
flo ,yos one of a crowd that was standing
M the west end Of the Union station tram
sheds.
"Tbe most startling experience ! ever
had in my life" he was saying was az
Dead Mans Gulch, over near richmond
on the indianapolis division OF the Fan
handle"
dead Mans Gulch?" Intercepted a
postal clerk. NJ.
Eyes. That's wha, some peopl call IT.
Others call il the death trap. In the
book of rules IL il Richmond Junction, be-
cause two or three lines meet there. \
block signal tower is located at that place,
and so far rs machinery is concerned IL IS
made as safe rs possible, but good many
people have been killed there on the double
tracks. They say that on a dark night, at
n point right around the curve on the On
cinnati tracks, the shadow OF woman
stooping over the tracks can sometimes DC
seen. There was woman killed there
once when she was trying TO pull her nus
band off the track, and they say she comes
back there every once in awhile. But |
never saw her
But one night" and the ancient engi-
neer buttonod his Jumper closerabout has
throat. u was hauling a freight train TO
Piqua. We were two hours behind time
and had TO look out for a regular passen-
ger and al extra 1t was cold night,
and the wind was blowing a gale, and
every once in awhile little flurries Of snow
would blow around us. As | said before,
we were two hours late, and tell You l
was anxious 10 get home. When we got
started out of Richmond / made up my
mind 10 20 in hurry as soon as we got a
plain track | kept giving her a little
steam. all the time thinking Of course that
everything was all right.
suddenly q red light flashed across the
track on ahead, and then two or three more
began bobbing around | whistled for
brakes and then reversed, aud we stopped
about a hundred feet from the first light
got down Of the engine TO oil up when
Just as suddenly as the red lights appeared
they went ont Of sight and in their stead
were at least half a dozen white lights. !
sprang on the engine pulled her wide
open, and we went down that track thirty
miles an hour We turned the curve" -
"And went into another trainy' ejacu-
lated the depot policeman.
Nothing Of the kind. The track was as
clear as a gravel road 49,
But the lightsy'
"Oh, they were the semaphore signals"
and the old engineer walked around the
corner, leaving behind him a mass OF
silence that could not have been broken
with baseball bat--lndianapols News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05

The accumulation Of extensive beds Of
rock salt must be attributed % henatural
process of evaporation beneath atorrd sun
I'm The Trias days, when series Of salt
laQ00us. communicating with the sea, were
dried up and incrustod with salt after the
fashion Of many Of the SO called Australian
lakes OF the present agc.
The cavities at the depth Of 100 feet have
been caused 10y the dissolution Of local
areas Of rock salt through the action Of
percolatiug water from the higher level Of
the Bunter sandstone This accounts for
the great force with which the brine rises
when the stored supply is tapped, and the
subsistence Of land corresponds very closely
with the extent Of the cavities from which
the salt has been eyaporated Droitwich
is situated exactly in this synclinal trough
Of the Trias. and consequently there is
hardly "a straight wall or chimney in the
lower town.-Gentlemau' S Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05

According 10 Dr. Minot, Of Boston. in
Massachusetts, the general average Of life,
III persons over twenty, is nearly ffty-two
years. The average among professional
men-ministers, lawyers and docrors-is
considerably higher than this, in the ease
OF clergymeu sixty, or little more, and ia
that OF lawyers and physicians about fifty
six and hall years.
II VIII be seen that physicians lose nearly
four years Of life. rs compared with cler.
gymen. This can hardly DE due TO the
greater liability 20 disease arising from
broken rest, irregular meals, bodily fatigue
and much responsibility, for the physi-
clans active life much OF il outdoors,
and his special knowledge how 20 care for
himself must more than compensate for
such Disadvantages
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05

Governor Mckinney yesterday pardoned
W, T. Evans. who was sent to the penltentlary
IN 1887 from Carroll county 10 serve seventeen
years for homicide. Evans u "a veteran OF
the Confederate service and Is suffering from
wounds received in the war. He bore good
character previous 10 his conviction and has
acted well since he has been in prison. and
has served five years of his sentence. ami Is
now old and feeble General james 4.
Walker and Judge d. W BJlen of tue Cir
cult Court Of Carroll county. before whom he
was convicted, and the superintendent and
surgeon of the penitentiary were among those
who urged the Governor 70 pardon hin.
The Governor refused 10 remove the poll
teal disabilities oil T.. L. Goodwin. convicted
in Norfolk of HOUSEKEEPING.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
A .InllX IoIlincntiOn.

The students of Richmond College are
making active preparations for another OF
their well-known Qualifications" which the
public las 80 much enjoyed IN the past
Heretofore these entertainments have been
free. but AS this one is gwen for the benefit
of their boat club, Il small admission fee Will
be charged. Reserved seats can be obtained
from Mr. j. l.. McGarity. the business man
ager II the entertainment. or MIR. l.. Is. War
ren. assistant business manager, Richmond
College.
The array of talent which the students have
this year gives promise OF an entertainment
the superior Of which has never been seen IN
former Publications. Besides q large chorus
the following gentlemen will act as end men.
j. Ii. Bagby W Ralph Clements, j. L. Nc
Garity A. +. Morissette. and Mr. l.. Is. Sam
ues Will DO inteflOeutOT.
The young men have been practicing dill
gently for the past few weeks aud the public
may DO assured that the entertainment Will
be well worth their time and money
The boat crew. for the benefit OF which this
Entertainment is 10 be held has been select
ed as follows: j. II. Read. stroke, \. j..
Allen, No. 3; &. Clement, No. 2 W. A..
Groves, bow. Maury Anderson coxswsin. and
are making dihgent preparations Tor the To-
gatta. which takes place Oh the 25th instant.
The average weight of the crew is l75 pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
A Fraudulent Check-New Engine.

IRoN Carr. "a. June 3.-lSpecial J One
l. Il. Worsham. of Amherst county. Va, was
arrested aud taken before Mayor kaylor yes
terday evening" charged with obtaining
money and merchandise from III. Levin. OF
this place. by fraud WOrsham gave Levin
check on the Allegheny Bank signed by one
Fairfax. From the evidence 1t was clearly
shown that WOrsham wrote the check and
signed fairfax's name. The mayor sent him
on 10 the grand jury.
terday on a through freight. and in jumping
on one OF them fell. broke his arm in two
places and laceTated his hand badly
The railroad beng built by the Allegheny
Iron Company FROM their furnace here 10
their ore aud limestone mines is nearing COM
pletion. They have received their engine for
the read. beautiful nerrow-gauge Baldwin
OF the latest pattern
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
4 Third Party Declaration.

WESTON, Y. c.. June Especial. The
FORSYTH County Farmers Alliance held big
mass convention here to-day ana put the
ball in motion for Third party TICKET by
going into permanent organization. Dele
Gates were elected 20 the Eight Congressional
Convention. 10 be held al Lenoir June 18th,
and a resolution was passed without dis
senting voice declaring for People party
ticket. national. State or county. petition
callinf, for a convention 20 nominate tull
State ticket WAS circulated in the convention,
and sixty-fve signers were secured. Inc con-
vention, which was presided over by former
Kepublican also unanimously Endorsed the
81 Ions platform. Forsyth Is Re
publican county, and there was a
good sprinking of Republicans IN the
meeting. and this makes the situation more
complicated Ii is well known that there are
two factions of Republicans IN TINS county.
one led by Eaves men, and the other Mott
men. They have 10 love for each other The
presence Of SO many Republicans here to-day
would seem e. indicate that this discord Will
result in q considerable flop of Republicans
20 the Third party. so far there has been no
public intimatiOn of "a fusion on county
ticket with either wing Of the Republicans.
but in view Of the developments OF to-day
this would not be surprising.
Lindsay Thomas (cOlOred to-day gained o
suit against the city OF Winston. lie placed
his claims at five thousand dollars. but the
indge assessed his damages at five hundred.
Thomas stepped in ditch in one OF the
streets in 1856 aud injured one Of his legs,
which had % be amputated.
Sir. Kubeustein. originally Of St. Peters
burg Russia. after being sworn before the
court and Judge Armhed. was admitted 70
citizenship OF this country to-day. lie will
20 20 the State University shortly TO study
law.
Winston's tobacco business has been quito
active this week. Breaks at tho warehouse
have been large. while the manufacturers
have shipped over two thousand pounds Of
their goods
It's now generally considered that the main
bulk Of tho " leaf crop is being marketed.
More of the now crop Is now set and growing
beautifully.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
The Work Done by Historian Borda.

Fl Telegrama, a leading newspaper of
Bogota. Colombia, says that Ignacio Borda,
who has done so much for literature IN
Colombia, as attested by his book on Is
critores Colombianos, does not weary IN
his patriotic and American interest. With
the purpose Of making a contribution 10
the Madrid and Chicago expositions be
has formed an important and curious com
pilation Of laws, DEGREES and other docu-
mcnfs referring 20 military decorations,
commemorative medals patriotic monu-
ments and metallic moneys Of Colombia.
10 has been announced by Senior Restrope
that the Columbian commission would
send a numismatic collection, made up OF
the medals and moneys of the country, and
the work Of Senior BOrda viii supplement
this very attractiveiy, especially as it viii
be illustrated by engrayings Of some med
ais, moneys, monuments, etc. Senior Borda
also has prepared another important work
entitled Natural Maryels Of Colombia. "
He has secured by the labor of years a
multitude OF facts. scientific and descrlp-
tive data about all the natural curiosities
OF the American continent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05

taken to Hanover that night, and right
away after that Invent 70 school. learned
German. TO read and write and can talk
il TOO. / can talk Spanish, but the Ger
mans don't.
Il didn't like Germany, and wanted TO
come back 10 my mother. The boys there
thought Hanover was a nice place. | said
il wasn't nothing like San Francisco, and
| told 'em that san Francisco was like
| heaven. told the boys at the school
about the cable cars ! said the cars were
pulled by big iron ropes, miles long. They
wonldn't believe that either | didn't
want to stay there and kept writing TO
come home. I'm March my mother wrote
that could come for she thought was
homesick guess was homesck, but /
didn't ct seasick. The consul put me on
the steamer Gellert. The Germans say
when you start on Monday or Friday its
had luck. | started from Hamburg on
Monday and from New York on Friday. ]
didn't have any bad luck, but the steam
er's propeller broke in the North sea and
afterward a man jumped overheard but
was saved
Most everybody was seasick, but
wasn't helped the sick people and gave
'em pills, and went 10 the doctor for EN-.
They liked me- for they put their hands
around my head We got to New York IN
eight DAYS. staid on the steamer TWO
davs. and then the first officer took me 10
an agent. don't know what for he was
an agent. This agent brought me 10 an
other fellow and transferred my baggage.
and had 10 pay four bits for it. When !
said four bits be didn't know what
meant lie sent me with another boy to
the train across the ferry. had letter Of
recommendation 10 the general agent, but
couldn't find him. he went home. Every.
body helped me. was so little they said.
Then took my ticket and went % that
man that boilers all the time. He looked
at me kind OF funny and he said, We'll,
my boy, sit down and I'll fix you all right
II got on the train and started. but we
changed cars about ten times. we did.
had 10 keep asking every time but ! found
out what 10 do easier than some Of the 9th
ers did. There was one great big man who
didn't know anything and might have got
lost if | hadn't helped him. We stopped
az Niagara Falls. ST. Louis Kansas City.
Denver and place spelled Ogden, !
don't know how you pronounce u. i got
here Sunday night and was glad too.
don't want % go away alone any more"
Freddie's only unpleasant souvenir OF
his long trip was a severe cold. Otherwise
he reached the Golden Gate safe and sound.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05

past month had been reported and approved
the gentlemenspent several hours IN u'scuss'ns
plans. &C.. for tho proposed new 1uliu,ngu ~
Mns finally decided 20 accept the plhins ~ az, IT,
NJ. ]. Dimmock. Of Richmond ne p .,.h an
co com for about seventy five females;
e Gn the first door there will be general
dining.room for females only. The onii9 ing
viii DO fre.proof and we'll ventilated. Inc
COMMITTEES hope to have 1t ready io' occu-
pancv by winter. .ho ts,b
The full board has been called Tor ". tne I2'n'
when the contract for the building WIN % lr.
also contracts for laying wateF-plpes III" put
ting in fire-plug5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
The West Point Cadefshfp.

LYNcHRuRG, Va. June Especial Mr.
Claude Miller stood highest in the competi-
tive examination for the appointment for the
lessor Thomas {. Miller. Of the Lynchburg
High School. and is II very bright young man.
Mrs. Wayman Sutton and her three chill
dren were III the city to-day IN company with
the sheriff of Wythe. They visited Sutton at
the jail. lie will be carried to the penitenti-
airy to-day.
The Lynchburg German Club will give a
complimentary german at tho West Lynch
burg Hotel on the l4th in honor of Mr. l.. p.
Davis and bride. Mr. Davis IS tho president
Of tho club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05

PETERsBUnG. Va. June SPECIAL. Mr..
David Dance died at his residence IN this
city this morning. The deceased enlisted in
tho nited States infantry as soon rs he be-
came OF age and served ell through the Mexi-
can war. lie also served in the late war
1t is reported here tonight that a schooner
running between Petersburg and Baltimore
was sunk in tho Chesapeake bay few days
ago. and that the captain and crew were all
drowned. The name Of the schooner was not
learned.
Mrs. Russell Gay. Miss Lucy Lee Hill and
Miss Kate Forsytbe arrived here this after
noon from Richmond and are tho guests Of
Mrs. Il. W. Collier. on Syracuse street Mrs.
Gay md Miss Hill are cousins Of Mrs. Col.
ler and also OF Mr.. Il. ii. Wallace. of this
-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
p~,i.ion for Water In Christening the iefa''

NoeyorK Va. Juno Especial. At the
lac, ,nseting Of tho Norfolk District Conven-
rsnt,on If The Woman's Christian Temper
ence MON Mr.. Webb. of this city. was ap-
noin.ed 10 draft resolutions 10 be signed by
the voung ladies' union OF this district re-
ouestine The Young lady who christcns the
Ie1asto break bottle containing water over
tho edge of the boat instead OF VINE
Last night about O'Clock mao dog enteIeu
the pOce-statOn. The police soon oIough.
their pistols 70 bear. and after twenty-elght
shots be was dispatched. :
Cards have been issued for the marriage OF
Mas Tula Fstelle Schooley and Mr.. william
#. Evans at the Baptist church az nalei4oiu'
Va. Juno 9Th. Al. NH
The exports from this port for the month
Of Nav we're valued at sigO,l3.
Another whaler IL ia port. Inc schooner
Pedro Varelo after cruising for slAty Gays IA
the vicinity Of Cape Hatteras, has arrived
here with i2j barrels Of oil.
II is reported here that Captain Joseph y.
Miller will be relieved from the command OF
Admiral Walkers flagship. the Chicago az an
enrlv date. and Captain John f.. Mc'I4ensey'
at present IN command OF the recel'lns-Sn'P
Franklin at the navy-yard will probably De-
come his successor.
II il now absolutely certain that the Texas
will be launched on the 18th OF June ana
everything Cor the successful launching OF the
ship is now being made. -
Mr. W A. BradbroOk living on llttie CreeK
road adjoining the city water works- fell III
his we'll while drawing water this morning
and was drowned. lie was seYenty-one years
of age and leaves four children, grown. lie
was a member of the Norfolk Horticu!tural
and Pathological Society and man OF promi-
nence in his community.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
Excursions To-5Iorrow.

Tomorrow is Whit Monday. and the Seven
Pines Railroad Company will run excursion
trains to the historic battlefield. At the pa
vilion there will be music dancing and re-
freshments Trains leave station Twenty
sixth and Nenable streets, $50 and A. NJ
II, 2. 4. and = Z. NJ. Last train leaves
Seven Pines for Richmond 1880 j. VI.
The Excelsior Social Club Of the West End
will have an excursion tomorrow 10 Warwick
Park There will be dancing boating. fishing.
sack race and sticking tail on donkey Good
music has been engaged Tor the day Refresh
ments furnished in abundance.
Boat will leave Rockets at $3.50 and II A.
81. and 2 and T. Nj.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05

Little Emmett Lakewood Cotman died
Friday evening at the residence of his parents
No. 2722 \ street. He was bright little
fellow and was a son OF James T. and Etta &.
Cotman. The remains were taken 10 the
country for nterment
Mrs. Susan r. Warmer died az the resi-
dence Of her son-n-law. Mr.. Thomas J..
Jackson. No. l105 north Twenty ninth .treet. al
l30 7. NJ. last Friday, IN the seyenth-fourth
year Of her age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05

WuIIaNsBrRG. Va. June 4-lSpecial l.
A game of baseball was played here day be-
fore Yesterday on our beautiful court green
between the Newport News CLUB and a nine
made up of students OF William and Mary
College. in which the former was successful
The yostry and congregation of Bruton
Episcopal church here are 80 much opposed
10 the action OF the church council which
recently assembled in Danyille in placing
them IN the Roanoke o. Southside diocese
that at "a meeting of the vestry held yester-
day. "a committee. consisting OF Or. James ID.
Moncure. Dr. Van +. Garrett and Warden
Henley l.. Jones. was appointed 10 draw IA set
OF resolutions 10 bo forwarded TO the Bishop.
protesting against the change. the resolutions
70 DO sui, ect to the approval OF the vestry.
Judge Richardson OF Richmond Colonel
TAYLOR Of Norfolk. and Captain McCracken
OF fredericksburg were here Thursday to
attend meeting OF the insane asylum audit.
Ing COMMITTEES. After Ill transactions for the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05

kid gloves will rip despite our best ef-
forts to keep them in good condition, said
nm exquisite young man AZ the Southern
last night. But we have at last learned
how to mend them. Instead OF sewing up
the rent as formerly, we row take snail
piece OF court plaster or surgeons pIaster
(the latter is the better). turn the glove
wrong side out and neatly apply the plas-
ter over the rent or rip, first having drawn
the rent part OF the glove nicely together"
ST Louis Globe-DemocraE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05

With the opening up Of the world by
railway and steamship communication the
demand Tor diamonds has increased mar
yelously. The world now purchases about
100000 worth per annum Twenty
years ago the amount was about half q
million sterling. -London Letter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
The Governor Can Go.

His Excellency Governor Mckinney will
20 Monday via GOrdOnsyille 10 attend she
meeting OF the board OF visitor, OF Mount
Vernon lie will be Joined in Washington on
Wednesday by Colonel Marye. state Auditor.
and Mr.. Asher Hartman Treasurer. the other
members Of the Board OF Public WORKS. and
they will proceed from there 10 examine sev-
eTal lines of railroad in the State with IA view
OF baslpg the assessment thereon for another
year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
Closing IHercl.e..

AT The Richmond Female Institute to-mor.
row evening tho annual public musicale will
be given by the young ladies'.
On Tuesday evening at the Mozart Academy
the closing exercises will take place. Rev.
if. Hume, OF the University Of North Caro-
lima will deliver the address
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05

William Davis, the negro who assaulted
Lena Gebhard while she was returning from
school several weeks ago was arrested in Pc
tersburg last evening. The child attended
school at ~. Marys Benedictine Institute.
aud was assaulted near the National cemetery
Just below the city. Davis confessed his
crime TO Petersburg officials
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05

cisco. Freddie =
father was in the
machine business
IN the City Of
Mexico when he
sent his son of TO
Hanover 10 school,
although his nome
was In San Fran
cisco. frcddie's
story Of his jour.
neg 10 Germany
and return IS best
told 10 his own
words. lie says.
Il sailed from
Vera Cruz on July
%, last year,
with the freight
steamer Austria.
II was so slow
that we didn't get
to Hamburg until
Sept. l2. ! don't
like that boat. As
soon as we got 10
HAMBURG , was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
A Pensioner of Great Weight.

A young woman in Blaine, Ne. whose
father died in Andersonyille prison, draws
government pension on that account,
and she needs IT, She Is only twenty-eight
years Old but her chest measure is %
Inches, waist 81 inches, and she weighs 4l5
pounds. She is unable 10 stand longer
1uan a minnie or two
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
Liquor License Refused Senator Hunton

BuGKEvIILE. Va, June Especial j
Liquor license for the vicinity Of Burbeyillo
was again applied for at our county court. but
was refused.
Congressman james f. Epes is in town.
The appointment Of General Eppa Hunton
TO the United States Senate is very agreeable
10 our people. Two companies from Motto
way served under him. Wherever the balls
fell the thickest and the steel glittered the
brightest, there General Eppa Hunton could
always be found.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
After nfDon.

A tame coon go, loose from It's owner yes
terday and took iaunt IN the Capital square
After enjoying his freedom Tor awhile he en-
tangled the cord by which he was tied around
one OF the squirrel boxes placed in the trees
By the assistance OF a negro boy. who
Skinned up the tree 20 where he was fast
ened he was hrounht down arain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05

Sergeant John +. Hall returned from Nev
York yesterday with q seyenteen.vear-oid
boy, who robbed some friends with whom lie
was STAYING IN Henrico county last sunday
OF about eighty dollars in money. He wns
locked up at the First station. and an effort
will be made to send him to the boys reform
atOry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05

Have You ever noticed what a difference
there is in the actions OF dog after it has
had put about its neck collar or a ribbOng
How proudly it struts and how it wants
every one OF its friends 10 notice the orna-
menti-J eve ler's Review