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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
Richmond and West Point
Terminal Railway and
Warehouse Company.

TO THE BoNDHoLDERs OF THE RICHMOND
AND DANyILLE SYSTEM AND TIE EAST
TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA AND GEORGIA
SYSTEM:
THE PLAN or REORGANIZATION OF THE
RICHMOND AND WEST POINT TERMINAL
RAILWAY AND WAREHOUSE COMPANY.
DATED MARCH /, 1892, PROVIDES FOR THE
RETIREMENT OF loU 4 BONDS AND THE Is
SUE OF CERTAIN SECURITIES IN PLACE
THEREOF. TIE PLAN Is NOT coERcIyE. 1T
CONCENTRATES TIE PREVENTION OF RE-
CEIvERsHIPs WITH CONSEQUENT BANK
RUPTCy AND DIslNTEGRAIIoN OF TIE
PROPERTIES. YOUR COOPERATION ~
NECESSARY TO PRESERVE rue ISTEGRI-
TY OF THIS LARGE SYSTEM or RAILRoADs,
AND YOU ARE INVITED TO BECOME PAX
TIES TO THE PLAN BY DEPosIrIN0 YOUR
BONDS WITHOUT DELAY WITH THE CEN
TRIAL TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK. A.
RECIrED IN TIE REORGANIZATION PLAN,
SOME OF ITS ADVANTAGES WILL APPEAR
BY COMPARING THE RESULTS OF THE
PRESENT SYSTEM OF OPERATION AND OF
THE ONE PROPOSED, BEARING ~ MIND
THAT THE APPARENT NIT EARNINGS OF
THE EXISTING PROPERTIES ARE not AND
HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE TO THEIR
/ FULL En- TINT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06

MEMORANDA.
NEW YoRg. May 5.--Arrlved: Wyoming Llv-
erpool Arrived out Columbia, New iork Tor
Hamburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
THE LEXINGTON PREsBYTERY.
satisfactory Statistical. Foreign Mission
and Other Reports Other Proceedings.

aud other Reports Other Proceedings.
Especial telegram to the pispatch.l
STANTON. Va, May 5.-To-day. the third
day of Lexington Presbytery, the revised
VOTE of 25 to /. The statistical report
shows in the presbytery Al ministers, w
cnnrches, IL candidates for ministry. I,os2
members: additions during the year-on exanl-
nation, 800 on certificate, AIS bapiized aaui's'
The report OF foreign missions showed IN,
c-ea s.d interest by the Church at large, anu
his prosbytery, 43 churches OF which last year
gave so,o5l and % TINS year si'e 70 orsan,zs a
A commission was appoih'oo W o'sani@o
church al Belington, W. Va
Wev DR.. X. +. Baird, Of the Montgomery Pres
bytery. was invited 10 sit as corresponding mem
nd Rey j. 4. Williams, OF the Methodist
S,,,.sh a. a visiting brother, and 4 committee
was appointed 70 prepare memorial OF tho late
REV. Patterson Fletcher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
,.,.,s,,rg Prolific in Candidates.

lCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
prrrasyuRo, Va. May 5.-The members
q, tho Common Council are being actively
canyassed for the ofices TO be nlled on ihe nrs'
Of July. IL is said that there are sero,as anu
nv Mr. ). 4. McIiwaine. and It Is known that
mere are I'VE or SIX candidates for tas once OF
Register OF Water- Works held BY Mr.. hyer
sasi Il Is understood tsat :,rons oon'os s, ,s
going on for appointments on ING Po's' o0fp'
and In other departments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
To Organize the Junior Branch.

A meeting Of the young people who de-
sire to become members of the junior
branch OF rue Hollywood Memorial Association
will be held at the residence OF Mrs 7. ii. sterke,
No. east Franklin street. Saturday morning at
D. o'clock. Tho ladies who are Interested In this
matter hope inst there VIII be large attend
ance at this meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
se,ttotbe Penifentlary.

The following cases were disposed OF in
the Hastings Court: Henry White was
convicted OF stealing from tho person aud given
one year In the pententiary. lie was also con-
victcd Of petit larceny and sent 10 lailior niteen
days.
John Brown, petit Larceny; fifteen days IN
Jail -..,
Lucy Brooks petit larceny; acquitted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
Urupstore Cutteh by Flames.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch,l
NEwcAsrLr. CRArG COUNTY, Va. Nav A
A store-house situated in the lower end
OF town, owned by j. II. Looney, but occupied by
Dr. r. u. Digges ns n drugstore. was badly gut
ted by Gro Oh yesterday evening. damaging the
building ION which there was no insurance) TO the
amount Of about 5000. The damagoto the STOCK
OF drugs Is about $1,000, covered by Insurance
In the Virginia Fire and Marine Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
nov Brooks. petit larceny; acquitted.
Woman fife Leaves the Monitors.

ltomnn he Leaves ''4' ''p"i'"'".
Equipment-Yeoman George W. Fife. of
the monitors. lying IN the James river
near Richmond, who was most important Wit
ness in the recent Graham court-nertiai, has
received his discharge from the Meet, and lett
Nichmond yesterday evening for Providence, X.
|. lie will return 10 Washington, where he has
,ecured A good position.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
The Yanierbilts WhitewGshed.
fc,,a,.iai totogra-,, IN the Disuatch1

LEXINGTON. Va, May 5.-Tho Washing
ton and Lee University nine defeated the
Vani@r6ilt Iniyorsitv nine this afternoon by a
scora OF II toO Tho batteries we're: For VAN
derbilt. Malone and Bollcs; for Washington and
Leo, Bcczieman and Davis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06

Corn strons:- mircd spot. 5oa50iEc, Nay.
s0sza49Jsc.; June, 4sc. bid: July, 4S}<o. bid ;
stsstaer mixed, 473sa4sc.; recstvse, l3a-
osl bushels; shipments. - bushels; storx'
6s2.So4 bushels; sales, 27t 900 bushels. South
ern corn strong; White. 4es$e'<c., yellow,
DOC. Oats steady; No. white western,
3sn3slsc. No. mixed western. 34l<a35c. ;
receipts. 5000 bushels; stoct. I00,721 bush
els. rye mere Inquiry No, OF z soo ssss
Hay firm: good TO choice timothy. af5ael0.
Grain frsigh;s-nrm and cnsnged. Cotton
quiet; middIlng, 5-lJc. Provisions steady.
Butter 1rm. Eggs stesyy at i4Ifc. CofYee duh.
sugar steady. Copper steady and sctiye. Wis
key nrnl. Peanuts unchanged.
CHICAGO
CHICAGO. May 5.--The bears In wheat and corn
were more severely tossed on tho horns Of the
Board-oi-Trado bulls to-day than al any time
for some wEile. II was on account OF the
than II has been, but because OF its continued
and widespread eject. In tact, with the great
delay In seeding which has already taken place
ana with renewed downpolr alternating viii
uureasOnabiy low temperature. further delaytns
Framework ana threatening 70 roc the seed ~
ready In the ground. dealers on the board ers
beginning 20 regard the outlook for the ceres
crops Of 1892 a. really alarming. All prvsts
advices received to-day were OF most dis
c)uraging kind.
Casn quotations: Flour unchanged. No.
NO. corn, 423la4ilsc. No. oats. JoaJGl4c.
No. 2 white, J1tss52I4c. Aess-pork, ss.sO'
so.s2Is Lard, so,s6aso.22ls short-rips
sJ.62ltas5.S5. Dry-saltei shoulders, -. 50as5
short-ciear, s8.1 7lastd30. Whisky, eliza
The loading futlros ranged as foliows;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
pa, TlmORs STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. May j.-yrginia So, 72iSa73; Bal
.imofe ami Ohio stock. 9Sa9s19; Northern Cen
trnl sock. go bid Baltimore and Onto south
western lists, 105l6 bid; do. lst incomes, oe1h
nd. do. "a incomes, 2SA asked: DC. Sd in
comes, sIsas9+; consolidated gas stocks oo>s
asked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
Lady OcingsnarIan Dead.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispaich-l
BURKRynLE, Va. May 5.-Rey; Mr. j. l..
tracted meeting he has been conducting here
FOR the Ia { two weeks last night.
Mrs. Sharp Garter, living some six miles from
here. died this morning. she was 81 years ola
Gnd much beloved by those who knew her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06

coo Pictures

to attend sale Of 800 fine pictures 10 be sold
without reserve this morning at 1890.
LEfTwICB BROTHERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06

Fixed charges (e1cluding 10000
600 hrs,-mcrigago bonds. to bells
sued only Tor additional property s0,fOO,ooo
Rentals Cincinnati southern
sl,OOo.00V North Carolina rail
road S200,OOOl. "...,....',,...... l'2oo.UOO
Total a-ea charges. ........... g. 600 900,
Concentration o. the numerous corporations un-
der one Management. will largely reduce tho OK
psnses and increase the net earnings Tho plan
makos due allowance tor sny Improvements or
! bettermonts which may be found requisite during
the next two years, with view 10 material re-
duc;on in operating expenses. Provision has
also been made Tor all car-trust obligations
Cs2. 1853. 564,, and 10 pay on existing floating
debt cs0, 100000, since the publication 1 tho
plan increased 70 about s7,3lO,00ol. The CON-
| mlttee is 10 name tho first board Of directors OF
the new corporation. which will be called THE
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY" Ia deter
mining the basis Of exchange u old securities
for new the committee has enfoaTored to exsr-
else absolute inpartiauty and 20 treat all in-
| tercsts ip n fair and equitable manner. over -
per cent OF tho aggregate amount Of the Rich
| moud and West Point Terminal Railway AMI
Warehouse Company securities have been de-
poslted. together with s,orks aud bonds II snfili-
ary companies. tho details u WHICH have been
| previously plOnhnci'
THE PER CENT AND . PER cESf.
BONDS OF THE RICHMOND AND WEST
/ POINT TERMINAL RAILWAY AND WAhE-
HOUSE COMPANY, AND ALL CLASSES OF
STOCK MAY BE DEPOSITED UNTIL MD
INCLUDING FRIDAY. NAY q, 1892, tPON
PAYMENT OF A PENALTY OF Psh chAl l.
THE TIME FOR TIKI DEPOSIT or ALL w
DERIVING BONDS II EXTENDED UNTIL
| AND INCLUDING FRIDAY, MAY q, 1892.
AFTER TUE DATES ABOVE NAhfD
STOCK AND SECURITIES WILL BIZ ~
| CEIyED ONLY upon suCh TERMS A. IiiH
| COMMITTEE MAY THEN IMPOSE.
| the RIGHT OF SUBSCRIPTION TO 1Hh
CASH FUND OFFERED UNDERThEPLAs 10
| TaE DEPosIToRs OF STOCK, AND Peg
| CENT. BONDS WILL BE ExTESDEDrost.h
DATE As MAY BE HEREAFTER AD'k"'
TlsED By THE COMMITTEE
Cop!es OF the plan o. reorganization msy %
had AZ once OF the Central Trust Company
Of New York.
NEw YORK, May 3. 1892.
FREDERIC P. oLcorr
OLIVER H. PAYNE
FREDERICK ID. rAPPES,
WILLIAM II. PERKINS,
HENRY BULGE,
N. &. FAHNEsIOCk,
J.KESNEDY IoD.
Committee.
Wnns . apps
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD
Prices for Money, Bonds Stocks. Grain.
Tobacco. Cotton. &c.. and tho
wsa Their Indicati0na
lpr telegraph % tho pispasch.l

~ WASHINGTON. d. C., May 81
lrllp Forecast for Virginia and NORTH
wv" Carolina for twenty-four hours
from midnight to midnight FAN
weather. warmer nthe coast; southwest
winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis. NO., May 5.--Flour firm and un-
changed. Wheat closed INC. above yesterday
No. . red, cash, sGaS0jtc.; May, S6lsc.; July,
s2isc. Corn advanced from the start and finish
ed i4aliec. allows yesterday; No. cash, Ale.
May, fOkc.; July, 30c. Oats higher: No 2,
cash, 3i'ic.; May, 3ll9c.: July. 29s4c. Wits
key steady at si.l3. Bagging ard cotton-ties uti-
changed. Provisions firm and higher. Pork,
el0.37I 4asl0.5O. Lard, sj.0j. Dry-salt meats
loosel-Shoulders, s4.05; longs and ribs, 900
shorts, 90; box lots, ISc. more. Bscon-shoul-
der-, 1928: longs and ribs, sG4OasU4I
shorts, $500; sugsr-cured hams, SaatlO.oO.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI o., May 5.-Flcur frmer. Wheat
stronger; No. . red. Doc. Corn stronger and
higher; No. mixed, 44c. Oats stronger; No.
mixed. 3llsc. Pork In fair demand at s10.Yo.
Lard nrmer at s6asd.05. Bulk meats nrmer AZ
$3.50. Bacon ia good demand and higher at
1910. Whiskey steady at sl.l3
WILMINGTON.
wMsIsGros, n. c., May 5.-Turpentlns
steady at SOC. kos'n steady; strained, Sl.v1;
good strained, clio. Tar steady ~ sl.35.
Crude turpentine steady; hard. sl.lO; yellow
dip and virgin. 1928.
NEW YORK COTTON FCTURES
Ngw YORK, Nay J.-Cotton-Set receipts,
none; groaa. $500 bales. Futures closed
steady; sales, s5,l00 bales; May, q. lds
SLY; June, sl.24as725; July, sl'Sts
s7.35: August. e7.42as7.s3; September, q 20 q
1882; October. s7.60aS7.6l; November, sI.1Oa
s7.7l December sIsoas7.sl; January, $1,000
sL9l; February, ss.00ssI0l.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
Reported tor the Displtcn.l
MAY 5.-Market quiet. Light transactions re-
prime. 25sc.; fancy, Be-; factory hsnd-picked
3ailsc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06

Speaker Crispis constantly In receipt OF inyl-
taions 20 attend various celebrations, but IL
uniformly declining them all, ~ he does not feel
hat be can leave Washington until the final adj
iournment OF this session Of Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06

The WEArHrs IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear. pleasant. and considerably
cooler. At midnight the skies were clear.
Range Of the Thermometer at the 'front.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
MEErIxoS

e STATED COMMUNICATIVE
N OF TEMPLE LODGE. No. o. A. n"
and A. NJ, viii 20 bold az s.. Adams HaI.
cHner Main and Third sroets, THIS (tf6syt
EVENING ~ 7:30 O'Clock. Memberu q sls<sT
lodges ana usus'ent brc'nron are frsternaliy
By order OF tho W. n.
my Gilt We. TURNXR GArrnfary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
DROWNED IN THE RAPPAHANNocK.
Miss Oracle Garnett Severely Burned
Proposed Steamboat for Coiored Folks.
,,.-...,, IN n, ina Richmond Dianaf.h1

DUYysyuLE, Va. Nav captain Liston
Davis, formerly of Essex county, but now
of Urbana, Middlesex county, and who
runs a small vessel upon the Rappahan-
nocI brought bis wife and children up ia his
boat few days ago on n visit % her mother.
The next morning the Captain started on bis re-
turn, leaving his wife and younger children, Dut
taxing with him his 1i-year-old son, the TWO con-
shutting the crow. When reaching the mouth
OF Trbana creek the son by some means zen
overheard aud was drowned before his inther
could rescue him. having no one to help MIN Work
Tic boat. II VAS beyond his power 20 get 70 the
moor boy before be sank for the last time.
Miss Oracle OaruCtt, youngest daughter OF MI
George ". Garnet, some - years Of ego. was
last sunday. whilst her parents wore AZ chufch
md herself and older sister remaining nj home
taken rather suddenly with a dizziness or SWIM
ming in tho head and fell into the Ere, burning
her considerably. She lOst much Of her long and
beautiful hhir aud she was also smGltly bruised
about the temple.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR "cOIoRED'
The colored farmers and truckers upon both
sides OF the RaupahaunOck river IN all tne c0un-
Ties bordering upon and now shipping from mat
rivor are holding conventions all through the
district Organizing a company 70 purchase a
steamboat 10 run upon the Rappahannocs, not
80 much in competition with the Weems line oil
steamers as for the special, II net exclusive
ua.r0nage Of tho cOlored farmers and truckers
or traveller, Oh whom there are By no means a
few hut legions. IL seems that this project Is
being gotten up under tho auspices OF party
o. colored men from Washington city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
MARKETS BY TeLeGRAP. =.

FLoua-We au).s: fine. 81; suosrnne, $3.50;
extra, si.25asA50; family. s4.S5av5.lo, pat
ent s5,25ae5.JO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
Trustee sale of Pictures

10 be sold without reserve at Leftwich Brothers
sale, commencing at 1880 this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND. May 5.-OFPERrsas-Wheat, i,s00
bushels. Oats, 1000 bushels.
No sales reported.
QUOTATIONS.
wHgAr.-LOnzberry. 9sc.as1. Mixed. 9sa69c.
shorrpsrrv 07aasc. No. = fed, 97a9Sc.
Conceivable, Virginia, Gle: No. =. ole. No.
.. mixed. SOC.
OAr.-No. =. &c.; No. 3, 32a34c
HYk-SSayOc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
DEATHS.

OF Leftvich Brothers continued this morning at
1880; 600 pictures that must be sold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

THURSDAY, May D, IbJ-.
sALEs.-2, 900 Virginia 3 per cents at 12is
500 Richmond city 4's At 81.
Closizg ouotations at the stock Board:
GOVERNMENT sggURIrIEs 3D. Asked
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
NEW RICHMOND THEATRE.
IN BRANCH j. LEATR, Managers.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, NAY 0rH AND Urn.
MATINEE SATURDAY.
The Eminent Comedian,
WILFKED CLARKE.
supported by a sterling company OF selected
players. FRIDAY NIGHT, Nay 9th, VIOLIN
MAKER, MY BOY. POOR PIlLlCODDl; SAT-
URDAY MATINEE, yIoLIN-AAkEk. ri Ma.
PAIR. PAGL FRY. TOODLES. my 5-3t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
An,e Hlare in Do ekiugham.

iCorrcspondsncs Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
t;sAvxL HUI, Va. May a.--While burn
ing some brush to-day one OF our citizens
.ss "a nnfortunnte a. % let the nre set into
Sroom-ssdse tield near ~. The nre proved
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06

lines with what others offer. We've
MORE STYLES OF MATERIALS at
this particular price than you'll have
time to look at. Among them you'll
find English and Scotch Cheviots, the
newest and best designs in foreign and
domestic Cassimeres, Diagonsls in Black
and Blue Black. latest shades of Blue
and Blush Cheviots, Thin Meltons, and
a FULL LINE Of the popular Brown in
every shade. from light to dark.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06
WE CAN SUIT YOU,

is radiant with style and beauty. No
showing OF previous seasons comes up
to the grand display We are now making.
Chaste dainty, and elegant little out
fits in kits, pretty little Sailor Suits,
and remarkable diversity of STYLES and
designs in Shorthand Suits in every
shade of color imaginable. MORE and
BETTER STYLES than you can find in
any other house in town. The praise of
those who see our stock is OUR reward.
We value this above nil else, and have
labored for it this season more than
ever.
Bring in the boys, and WE'LL accom-
plish the difficult task of pleasing both
you and them.
ssJ- Samples aud rules for self'mea-
surement sent to any address.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-06

A GRAND CONCERT BY PROBES
IA SOR LEO WHEAT, the Miller Brothers, and
come OF Richmond's sweetest yocalists ~ ioung
Mems Christian Association Hall FRIDAY, May
9th, at S:l5 =. NJ. Liberal supper. IL asked IN
behalf OF a most worthy cause. Tickets, soc.
ON sale at SchCrns, on Broad street: Owens &
Minors, Ramoss music store, and West & John
ston's. my l-Su,W,lhdFft
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-12

uhArred bodies were taken from under the
wreckage several hours after the accident.
Elmer Smith, Of Fitchburg, was pas
senger on the wrecked train, having
taken it by mistake, and intended to
leave it at Waltham.
lie was seated in the next 10 the rear
car, with his feet on the seat, in doze.
He was thrown violently to the floor by
the shock and says that nearly every
person in the car was also thrown down.
He says that two men and n boy jumped
from the rear end of the car, and that
they were the only persons in that car
who were not bruised in some manner,
many being seriously hurt.
He says the engine ploughed through
the rear car, splitting it in two, carrying
death before it. He was completely un-
nerved by the shrieks and cries of the
wounded, and hopes never again to be
called upon to witness another such scene.
The dead and injured lay in every di-
rection, and ambulancss and wagons
were taking the dead and injured to the
hospital as fast as they could be loaded.
The passengers in the other four cars
of the train were terribly shaken up, many
being thrown from their seats.
He said that nearly every seat in the
rear car was occupied when he passed
through IL before the train left Boston.
The work of removing the victims pro
gressed as rapidly as possible, ambu
lances, express wagons and other convey
ances being pressed into service.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-12
CONVERSION MAY CONDEMN HEB.



Murder and Gets Arrested.
MLLERsBuRa, O., Sep. 12.-Mrs Will
lam johnson recently became converted
and confesse ed to some ministers holding
revival services at Dresden that ten years
ago she poured oil on the clothes of her
weak-minded sister-in-law and set her on
fire, letting her perish in the flames.
She told of this while in a state Of re-
ligious excitement attendant upon her
conversion. The ministers, after consult
alton, reported the matter to the grand
jury, which thereupon found an indict-
meut of murder in the first degree
against Mrs Johnson, and she has been
placed in Jail to await trial.
1t was ten years ago when the people in
the vicinity of Tunnel Hill were startled
by a cry of fire which came from William
Johnson's house. Among the first to ar
rive were near neighbors who plainly
heard the shrieks of a woman inside the
house.
Forcing their way partially within
they saw in the flames in an inner room
the form of Mr.. Jonnson's sister. The
fire had obtained such a start that they
We're unable to effect a rescue.
Mrs. JON was the only other mem
Der of the lWuuy around at the time.
She said that Martina poured oil upon her
clothes and then set herself on fire, with
evident suicidal intent. Martha was
weak-miuded. The story was not doubt
ed then.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-12
10000 GASES, 1000 DEATHS.
The Record in Hamburg Up ts Date
Plague Not Decreasing.

The Record in Hamburg Up ts Date
Plague Not Decreasing.
HAMBURe, Sep. 12.-The expectations
as to the abatement of the plague are
not realized Yesterday there were $40
fresh cases, or % more than Saturday.
To-day there have been 798 fresh cases,
or - fewer than yesterday, and 2S1
deaths, or "A more than yesterday.
The number of persons in the cholera
hospitals and barracks on Saturday was
8,124, and to-day has been 3,239. city
physician says that the average rate of
mortality has been two cases TO every five.
Tomorrow official statistics for the
whole plague will be given out by the
municipal government.
There is much curiosity to know
whether the sanitary officials have chosen
to acknowledge that they have published
falsehoods, or to keep on publishing
falsenoods
The agitation in Berlin in favor of cur
failing the State rights of Hamburg has
given new motive for concealing the
truth, and many influential citizens have
secretly advised the authorities to minim-
ize in their report the ravages of the
plague, in order that the Imperial govern
ment may have less excuse for inter
fering with the city affairs.
The most conservative figures place the
| number Of cases until to-day at 1900,
and the number of deaths at 1000.
The want of food among workingmen's IS
| families increases and Social Democratic
organs call for government loans TO allie
viate it. They say that there are 5000
| persons in Hamburg who are absolutely
| destitute, with hardly clothes to cover
them, and neither money nor food from
one day to the next. The suburbs, Ham
merbrook, Horn and Barmbeck, are said
to contain the largest number of impov-
| erished families, and for all three imme-
diate relief through government loans is
| demanded.
| If such help is not forthcoming soon,
! the Social Democratic editors prophecy
! the city will experience such desperation
and misery as no city has experienced
since the revolution of 1S4S 10.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-12
KILLED DAUGHTER AND HERSELF.
Desperate Deed of Mrs. Cora Targetta Of
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sep 12.-Mrs
Cora TarIetta, a widow aged 80 years
and her daughter Ethel, aged II, were
found dead in bed yesterday morning at
2009 Mervine street 10y Mr.. Alexander,
from whom they rented their room. -Four
gas burners were turned on at full head
and the room was tightly closed to pre-
vent the gas escaping.
The mother was a proof reader at the
"Iimes printing house until two weeks
ago, when she resigned TO take a rest
She had been a long sufferer from neu-
ralgia and it is supposed became insane
through dependency, imagining she had
brain trouble.
1t was believed Mrs. Targetta turned
on the gas after the daughter was asleep.
She was in comfortable circumstances
having been left a snug income by her
husband, who died eight years ago.