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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-06
BURNED In THEIR HOUSE
WIFE DEAD AND HUsBAyD DYING.
A Very Romantic acknowledgements
Scales Better But with No Hopes"i MS
Rccovery-North Carolina Notes.

R.1r1GH. n. c.. Feb. 5.-lSpecial The
house Of Miles Jordan. near Little river' has
been burned. and Mrs. Jordan was burned to
ashes before help came or warning wn gwen.
Mr.. Jordan was also seriously bayned and 1T
tie hope of his recovery is entertained. Inc
skull and q few bones of Mrs. Jordan are all
that could be found of her. The couple were
In well-to-do circumstances and the loss was
very heavy. Molten silver was found among
the ashes where the house stood.
Ex-Governor ~cale-. who is extremely III. IS
reported som what better to-day. 1T was
thought he could not live through the day
We terday. but he has rallied, though his
physicians have little hopes OF his recovery.
Lum Shaw, a cOlOred man who committed
an Oaense ~ Lexington more than two years
ago. and who has eyaded the arm OF the law
since that time. WAS arrested TINS morning.
4 policeman. who WIS at the depot, saw
him beard the tram tor Richmond. va ana
recognizing him ran up the street Ior Ine
sheriff. who bad, papers Tor his arrest. ne
asked the conductor 10 hold his tram uhtl
the sher!a arrived. telling him that there WIS
a man on board that he wanted. lie ahd tie
sheriff then went through the tram ana Ut
rested Shaw. bringing him back 10 1Ae Jal.
lie viii be taken to Lexington 70 answer Inc
charge.
There has been long controversy over the
liability of the Raleigh and Castor railroad 10
pay taxes. they claiming exemption under
their charter. The matter was finally referred
10 f.. W. Pow, IS j.. solicitor OF tho district.
who has lust filed his report. which Is guite
lengthy and rather favorable TO the railroad
his Judgment being that the road j. Only IA
bic 10 taxation on 8 i,00O worth OF property
which includes tho roads machine ana car.
penter shops and their cotton platform ABOUT
one-tenth OF their value. respectively.
The reDort of the state Railroad Conmis-
sion IS in press aud will oe looked ior with a
great desf Of interest, as l Is their first report,
lie 20 omission having only been establish
ed by the last session OF tue Legislature. II
will contain much valuable information
Mr.. Frank Sherwood, = prominent citizen
Of Raleigh, and an engineer on the Raleigh
and Castor railroad. died to-day az his Iesl-
dence in this city.
f. A very romantic marriage has taken place
IN Montgomery county. A young man Cd
tanned the license. secured the preacher, took
him Immediately 10 the presence or his IN
tended. He found her IN the kitchen max ng
up dough. The young fellow did not give
nor time to clean her hands ana arms Dut
had the preacher TO tie the knot OF once. Inc
preacher made quick work OF 1t and sent them
ON their way rejoicing.
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THE MOZ4 ART.
T, Has Been Decided That Mr.. Cahili Is to be
the Manager.

Who is tho manager OF the Mozart? is q
Question that might well he asked by
the average citizen in the hight OF
the various newspaper publications on
the subject. The statements II LIE
TnrEs. though apparently coanicunS'
were substantially correct although tne
Withholding OF complete statements. ny tno
parties concerned were misleading ia thelr
tendency. Mr.. Du BOs IS mt present the
manager Of the Academy. but VIII retIe
in favor OF Mr. Ed. Hamilton Cahil' or Ne"
York, march ist.
NH, gentleman was seen yesterday o. a
Trfrs reporter in regard to the statement OF
. member of the committee that Ar. Du Dos
was the only authorized agent 70 SPEAK lot
the Academy. Mr.. Cahill said
III DO not think that the member OF the
committee from whom YOU obtained TINS
statement meant exactly what might De IN
ferred from tie remark. / am informed thaI
M meeting If the board of governors held
NJ fhe Academy Thursday night that
Mr.. Du BOis requested permission from
the committee TO address them on his own
behalf This permission was granted and the
QUESTIONS a. issue were decided wlJh.uI
going into d5taiis) IN my Iayor Mr. Ia
Bois requested the committee not 70 disclose
what bad trausplred and lett the la. upon
the adjournment of the meeting. As Mr.. Du
Rois had been the one 20 ask that secrecy be
preserved. your informant prODADlY meant
that Mr. Du Bots. under the circumStaN ces'
was the only one who was at liberty 20 make
a statement Tor publication. As FAR as my
own position is concerned l have 10 saw tlat
have no desire to in any way interfere
with Mr.. On Bots. "a gentleman for whon !
have the highest respect and whose ABILITY
and knowledge OF the theatrical business Is
too well known and appreciated 20 need any
ommen on my part. For this reason Will
not press my claims and [ undoubtedly nave
claims 10 the occupancy OF the Mozart Acad-
emu during the month Of February AZ the
expiration Of that time the house VIII De
turned over TO mo
The questions involved in the change OK
management Of the Mozart Academy 90 not ID
any way reject upon Mr.. Du hois. It's purely
n business transaction as between Ar; Du
Bots. the executive committee and myself
For the time stated | have agreed 20 Wllh,,
draw from any controversy and have rendered
Mr.. DuBois the keys that held from we'd
nesdav morning. when the house was put IN
my charge By the executive COMMITTEES. Inc
relations Of all the PARTIES co%ncernea are en-
tirely amicable, aud the Academy Will be con
tinued q be run upon the same satisfactory
lines that M. Du Bots has followed.
Mr.. Thomas Potts. chairman OF the eXecu-
tive committee of tie Mozart Academy con
firms the statements above made.
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A New Railway.

SALEM, Va. Feb. Especial. THE local
incorporators of the Salem and Craig Railway
and Mining Company, h recently obtained
their charter. have now gone to work IN earn
est arranging the necessary prelimlnaries tor
the permanent organization OF the company.
and o-day opened the DO ks Of subscription
to the stock of the company. The land com
panies have promised 10 subscribe Literally.
and the town OF Salem will do its part. whilst
land owners along the proposed route In Koa-
poke and Craig counties will assist materially.
IL is also hoped that some satisfactory mr.
rangements may be made so that Roanoke
will unite with Salem and Craig. but as Yet
nothing definite has been done. Az soon as
fifty thousand dollars has been subscribed
further Developments may be expected.
Il a recent meeting of the trustees OF Roa-
noke College. it was stated that the gift of a
new site to the college had been increased 10
one hundred acres, and the accordance of tie
offer left open until January. 1898. IN the
meantime DIR. Dreher. the president, VIII
make an earnest effort TO Increase the income
of the college from subscriptions Tor current
expenses. or by increasing the endowment
fund. and thus put the institution N a better
condition TO erect new buildings on the pro-
posed site. The second term OF the present
session, which commenced on the hrst IN
slant. brought in q large number OF acces-
sions. The health Of the college Is remark
ably good. and strange t0 say, not a single
student has been lalu up with ZIP.
+. O.. ana w. p. killian. sons of G. Nj. Kill
lian, left yesterday for San Jose, Cal. where
the former will practice law and the latter will
act as agent on the Pacific coast for the Chad
wick Iwo-W Wheeler Company OF Salem.
The ST eets OF Salem. most of which are now
macadamized. are lighted at night by fifty
arc lights. About half the town has now an
excellent system If sewerage emptying into
Roanoke river. The town also owns the
w~ater-wOrks. which this year will yield a reye-
nue. of about tour thousand dollars.
Salem can boast OF a dozen residents over
eighty years of ace. and about thirty over the
allotted three score and ten. The grip last fall
and the early part Of this winter, however,
carried OF many OF the old and feeble.
Mrs. Daniel Grisso. living near town. who
has recently been adirdged insane, was taken
this morning TO the Mauon asylum.
Amongst the new buildings lust started Is q
large twO-stOrv frame ooNrdlng-h use of nine
teen rooms 20 accommodate the operatives of
the wooden mills and clothing fact ny. near
which 1t is conveniently located. This latter
enterprise works thirty girls and later on will
work sixty. who make up into clothing the
goods manufactured at the WOODEN mills. for
which q large Southern trade has been Sc
cured.
Joseph Johnson, o KickapoD Indian, who
has been working here for the past two years,
was married last week 10 Il colored woman.
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InternnI Revenue ColIeeIlons.

Wrvsrox-S.LxM, n. c.. Feb. 81 Special. J.
The cafe, which was opened here Just before
Christmas by j. w.. Barrick. OF Petersburg.
Va. WAS closed Yesterday by Captain >. l..
Allen aud =. c. LdwArds IL Co.. OF TINS CIV
who issued Attachments against the property.
Mr.. Barr.cA lett WIuston last Week. ana his
whereabouts are not known BY anybody here.
In business since his departure has oeen
conducted by his bT Their. since tie closure
it IS learned tA.t Barrick's creditors are many
and lis Indebtedness heavf. One business
man remarked to-day 1t seer OIL tlht iaiIlcA
had been running on the cfet.. system ever
since be o. cued mere.
The internal revenue collections for the
Fifth district for January were announced
to-day. They aggregate s1I5.5J6.6j ana were
derived from the following sources: COilec-
ton on lists, 9165.5i; on spirits, ~ ,j5i.lO' on
cigars. -Z2S. %: on tobacco. $fy,Jti:.J, on
special taxes. s503.51. The different OH es IN
the district paid IN as follows: WINSTON,
: 4.456.9l; Statesvlile. S25.U,l.0J. Mount
Airy, so. $50. 33. Asheyilie, Sl2.1J2.27..
Mrs. Caroline Rank. an Old MOrayian lady
OF this county. and wife OF Mr.. Charles Rauk,
an nged and highly-esteemed farmer. died yes
terday at the age OF seventy five years.
Captnn Il. Il. Glenn returned to-day from
Washington city. where he went 10 appear
before the Public Building Committee in re-
card to tic matter of a Federal building Tor
Wineton-S Salem. The matter Is now IN the
hands of the committee, and Captain Glenn
SAYS that the indications are encouraging TOT
a favorable report on the question from That
body TO Congress.
Press Veach. a young white man, was ar
rested here Yesterday afternoon and tried be-
fore q magistrate for stealing a check for
81. Sc from an old farmer who had sold his
tobacco here. Neach drew the money by
saving that lie was "a son Of the old gentleman
to whom the check was made payable. lie
was found guilty and in default OF "A $500
bond was sent to jail to await the next term
Of court.
The Richmond and Danville system has
issued orders that trains Ms. 3 and 10 from
Salisbury on the Western NOrth.CarOlina rail-
road be taken of after Sunday next. These
trains are known as the night trains, leaving
Salisbury at l2.15 A. NJ. tor Paint Rock. the
other leaving Paint Rock in the evening and
arriving at salisbury early in the morning.
1t is a noticeable fact that the Richmond and
Danyille Company are reducing expenses al
over the state.
Professor David Z. Huyck. q fine musician
of Rochester. y. y. has been elected organist
for Centenary Methodist Episcopal church u
Winston. lie arrived here this morning TO
enter the duties of his engagement.
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pr~-,sprpc. Va. Feb. h.-lSpecial. The
c;rcn;, Court OF Petersburg. Judge y. A.
Hancock presiding. opened TINS morning.
When the civil docket was called Judge han
cock announced to the counsel In tne case OF
Sarah A. Hardy. administrators. vs.. Sarah A.
Hardy distributes. which had been IN his
hands for several months under a decree or
fhoC ircui. Court of Dinwiddie for cOnsidera-
tion. that be was satisfied that the property
under the control of the court should be els,
tributed as that of Mrs. Sarah A.. Harry, anu
directed the counsel in favor OF whose clients
this decision was made to prepare the proper
decree notifying the opposing counsel that
il would DO entered on the nth OF tins month
Nothing has vet been heard from Mr.. Ster-
hug A. Fowlkes. a ~well-knOwn cltlzen 81 NoI-
toway coun y. who disappeared from MS AOMe
about a week ago. u.
(Judge b. a. Hancock VIII open on Tue ION
The passenger train from Norfolk. due here
az 10.,t A NJ WAS three hours late to-day.
The DELAY was caused by o tug-boht running
into the drsw-bridge over South Branch ana
knocking II out OF place. u-,,;.-
tbree-year-old child OF Frederick Nlillams
(c0lorad) IN Riyes district, Prince George
county. was severely bitten by q dog, SAID to
be mad, a few days ago.
Allen Fetkan. Of Dinwiddie county. who
was arrested here last night on the charge OF
attempting 10 kill bis wife last MOh0ay hlShs
by the administrator OF a drug, was tahen
before :. f.. Gerow. a magistrate oi the
county. this morning. by whom he was sent
on 10 the next term of tie county court lOr
trial. His wife testified that she awOke alter
going TO sleep and f und him standing over
her win a bottle IN his hands. the contents OF
which he was in the act OF pouring down her
throat. She did not know what tie bottle con-
tanned. fietkan was brought back 70 Peters,
burg and committed to iail, as the county lall
of Dinwil Idle was destroyed by fire some
weeks ago. tietkan was married gu The Nth
of last November to Miss blanche Tucker, a
daughter OF Mr.. James w. Tucker, who re-
sides in Dinwiddie county. on the Boydton
Plank road, about three miles from Peters
burg.
Major Thomas II. Bond. of this city. has
been appointed to fill for the present tho
vacancy in the United States internal revenue
Office in Richmond caused by the recent
death of Mr.. Isaac Newman. Major BOND
was formerly collector of city taxes IN Peters
burg, and is one of our most popular and best
informed citizens.
A building and loan associat'on has been
organized at Crewe. The officers are. G. L.
Wilson, president; II. Burkholder, vice
president. Judge w. II. Mann, general coun-
sci. The secretary and treasurer has not yet
been elected. Between $50. 600 aud 500. Goa
of stock OF the association has already been
taken. 1t is expected that July Sl5O,OOO Of
the stock will be dlspOsed.
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nisnnnointed Tnngers

WELDON. n. c.. Feb. Especial. The
charter Of the Norfolk. Wilmington and
Charleston Railroad Company provides for
subscriptions 10 the enterprise by towns.
townships and counties and IN many locali-
ties the question OF subscription is being agl-
tated. Strong feeling mas been developed in
Windsor township. BERTHE county, where the
propos!tion TO subscribe $4,000 10 the road.
meets with considerable opposition.
The law passed by the last Legislature pro-
hibiting oyster dredging IN Pamlico sound.
which was very popular with the ''tongers"
when first passed. has resulted IN closing all
tile canning establishments. and AS a conse-
ouence 'tongers' are not doing AS well. The
owners Of the canneries have formed a COM
bine by which no cannery Is to do business
without the consent OF all. The result IS not
satisfactory to those in whose interest the
law was enacted. Another source OF discon-
tent is the license which is now required. but
which cost nothing prior TO the passage Of the
law.
4 few days ago twenty-five negroes left
here TO work in the coal mines OF Pennsyl-
vania. aud to-day twelve more LETT for the
same de-tlnatfOu.
The Conv0cation Of Tarboro viii hold it's
nett meeting at Wilson on the 9th.
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TO PREVENT VIOLENCE.
rA1r. nan rAKEy no nrNcnBURG.
Secretly Removed from Norton """ y"
Upon the Train-The Desperate Gives
Up All Hope OF Freedom.

Nonrox. Va. Feb. Especial Tat.
Hall. The notorious Kentucky desperate who
was sentenced to be hanged March 18th here
Yesterday. was secretly taken from Jail about
2 O'Clock this morning and taken to Ramsey
six miles from here. and put on the o'clock
train ana taken to Lynchburg for safe keep
ing.
Judge Skeen ovcrruled tho motion Of coun,
sci for new trial for Hall. His counsel Will
ask the circuit court Judge for a VIII Oh 3D.
persedeas and new trial. g,
Excitement runs high in the neishoofuoou
of Gainesville and an outbreak IS e1pec'eu ~
any time.
Hall has given ND all hopes aud says he o0eS
not think that a now trial will do any Eo'''
that the next Jury will do Just like this one
So he has asked that his wife ana cli'"fen
he sent for that he may bid them soou ofo
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merchant Of this city. had died. Is regsrior
IN Yesterdays letter Mr., kens wai but only a
ttv'1 had Inca l'sa' j OF his illness. He was ANA, q nsut re
q 81 sd HsS county "Sst and many pa " ys' very ago suc Ss1' -
Macon: Ga. where ~ retsrned 10 this city
a aSs''e engaged IL 6usip S;% Ms Ms. TeSt S ~"s
seven cii.u.en If age. The funeral VIII
All Mr. Horace Gar.h died at bis home gae hf He
Wy - a. he late Burwel g.. Garth. IN
The mayors court room Yesterday was was i~ or
o.,Ior rbarre OF disturbing the peace III the
~, I'm church Monday night, where pusl.
ress meeting was hold TO have 4 setiiein.ns
~ certain financial differences between Wy
nastor. tho Rev. j. Francis Robinson az
fis deacors. u was in testimony tEa' '"'
fght was general. o-ar
"a note Tor Ss35. purportir G to be the paper
Of JamesA A. Armstrong g. 20. OF tlls el'k'
and given 10 William Simpsin,. OF D.
monl, is held by the Augusta National b"NN
of StaEntOn.
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DANvILIE, VA. Feb. Especial. Hon.
John Z. Massey. whose namo has for long
time appeared Mt the head OF the columns II
Anti-liuuor, a temperance ana Prohibitonlst
paper. published here by Rev. j. J.. Moilett as
associate editor. publishes a card IN this
weeks Issue which says Will my man
object in becoming associate editor Of Anti
Liquor was TO show ms interest III tie cause
of temperance and give It the benefit OF
whatever influence / might have ! expected
to be able to take some part M Its editorial
work. and thus lear a part IN It's labOrs ana
resp disabilities. ono al duties ana otnef
business have prevented my taking any part
in this work. Hence l an not entitled to any
censure for the management OF tho paper.
This being the case. II Is hardly Just or proper
that my name should remain among the ilst
o. associate editors. and ] therefore ask that
YOU leave II out. J hope no one Will regard
tins request rs evinclng want OF interest III
the success of the paper or II the cause OF
temperance. All who know me know that !
am an earnest and unwayering TREND OF that
cause. and will continue to use any legitimate
means 10 stem the tide or lntemperance ana
remove its cause and temptation to 1T from
our land
In the hastings court to-day Captain Thomas
n. Jordan qualified a. the guardian of the IN
fant.children of the late William W. New.
John G.. Dove. a white man. who was
charged in Henry county about four years ago
with malicious cutting and skipped the county,
was caught "A few days ago in Caswell county,
n. c., and taken back 10 Henry county to
stand his trial. He was committed to jail at
Martinsyille.
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Wholesale Grocers.

The Wholesale Grocers' Association OF
Richmond held their annual meeting al the
Chamber of Commerce Thursday afternoon.
with Mr.. +. G. Leigh. Jr.. president OF the
organization. in the chair. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year.
President H.. g. Leigh. Jr. First Vice resi-
dent Hermann Myers: Second Nice-Presi-
dent. j.. :. Moore: Treasurer, Frank NJ. Whit
tie. Jr.. and Secretary. K. A. Dunlop.
Executive committee: d. d. Davis, Her.
mann Myers. j. :. Moore. r.. 81. White. IT.,
Charles Davenport. Charles L. Brown. John
H.. Cary. i. 4. Saunders. Jr., W. Is. West. j..
ID. Christian.
The following resolution was adopted.
Resolved. That a banquet be given by the
Richmond Association at & time and place 10
lie indicated by the president, TO which shall
be invited ct his discretion five or more dele
gates from each of the cities embraced III the
Southern Wholesale Grocers' Association.
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Colonel Daniel s. Lamont. VINO was private
eecretlrv 70 President Cleveland, aud III. 4.
". Saunders. both of New YORK, We're regis
tered at ord Hotel yesterday.
They came from Old toinc on the ChesA
peake aud Ohio railroad, arriving mere "I
il45 4. N. and L. & on the 7.O5 Train Tor TIC
North.
Colonel Lamont requested his dinner served
in hi. room and did not leave his room until
late ia the afternoon. At $50 L. u. he, 1917
the hotel and with Dr. saunders urotS
through the principal streets OF tue CITY al"
visited tie points of particular interest.
Att .1j they arrived at Byrd-street station
and took suppar in the depot restaurant.
4 reporterOf TIE TINES met Colonel Lamont
Mt the depot and accompanied hun INTO the
drawing-rOOm of the Pullman which had oeen
reserved for him. ,
After tie greeting which followed. based
upon a previous acquaintance the reporter
asked re- arding the presence OF the ul9uh-
guished guests in Richmond.
Il am on a little trip. he said. trying to
regain my strength after u severe case OF grip.
/ have been with Or. Saunders TO Oid folhi
for several days. and feel much improved
after the rest" u
The reporter then asked about Mr.. Cleye-
land and the prospects OF MS honln"'On
at the next convention.
Il have not seen Mr.. Cleveland for a
month" he replied. and do n t know Oh his
political plans. but of his strength WITH the
Democratic masses there can be no doubt.
''As to the early convention have no opln-
ion TO express. The protest. as It appears IN
the papers. Is assuming significant proper
lions. as very many Of the slgners have been
very active and prominent for years IN the
Democratic party"
| would prefer to say nothing else on poll
tics, he said. for ! am MT posted; and am on
q visit To Virginia simply for my health.
The Colonel spoke Of the drive through the
CITY. and was delighted with the splendid
residences and public buildings which he
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Sheen ffusbandry.

LOUISA. Va. Feb. Especial. In the
FIRE at Madison Courthouse on Monday night
a fine mare belonging TO II j. Vale. post
master at this place, was consumed. Mr..
Vale had gone to that county to have a fox
chase with some friends.
Wheat made small growth last fall and is
yet looking very small and thin on some
lands.
Sheep husbandry. it is thought. is not re-
ceiving the attention it did a few years ago.
possibly owing TO the duiiness of the early
lamb market last year. lnsttad of continuing
the early lamb business some who ship from
this point bought North Carolina wethers in
Richmond last fall L feed. one lot # them
was returned fatted Yesterday. If this ven
ture proves proftable" there will be a great
demand next fa for tie light and active
looking North Carolina weIher.
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The Sixteen Social Club gave q most enjoy
abfe and successful entertainment at the
Masonic Hall on Twenty-htth street last even
inr and "A charm NJ collation. was a happy
event IN the evening. Mr.. John Pitt was the
satisfactory caterer, and the menu rejected
Great credit on his excellent ability
Among those present were Mr- aud Mrs. II.
Huber. Misses Urie Taylor. Mamie Powell.
Maggie Dixs IN. Mary Harris, Mary and Annie
Kutzer. Nadss Bradshears. kate Tobeck,
Mary Finnerty. Viola Hanimel. Ma glo
Small. Messrs. j.. J.. Powell, G. +. Gray. Stagg
Powell. / Hanson, ID. G. Hicks, }. L. Wit.
j. NJ. Allen, W. A. Shanks. CLIFFORD Dovdy.
Frank Hancock and }. IL. Barker.