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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-12-10
c ANp FACTS.

A Houston county, Georgia, man has
q SOW six carr old that has been the
mother of 172 pigs and now has q litter
of eleven.
The poorest paid parson In America
is said to be . MIR. WainAeet Of Moles-
worth, Me-, a small village. His sal
sry is 80 . week.
One of the participants In . Sleep
fasting contest, held recently in San
Francisco, remained awake for 1853
hours, or seven days and six nights.
He is now an inmate Of . lunatic asy-
lum.
A yellow fish, called Alaskan mack
erel, and fully equal to the maclserel
Of the Atlantic coast, is found at the
west end Of the Alaskan islands. They
move in large schools, and are finely
favored.
An important discovery Of very ex-
tensive iron ore deposits, which are
yer supposed to rival the enormous
iron ore mountain at Gellivora in
North Sweden, has quite recently
been made in Finland.
A workman who was a witness in an
English court declined to state his
calling until, threatened with commit
ment for contempt of court, he admit
ted that he wal u ''worIn-hole borer"
for a well-known dealer in old furni-
ture.
According to a recent report of tho
inspector of mines 6,ll2 women are
employed at coal mines in Great Brit
ain. No women r employed now to
work below the surface, but of the
number named $3.50 are employed in
the actual handling of coal.
The sultan of Turkey tried to stave
off the annual vaccination of the ladies
of his harem this year, but it didn't
work. They receive one or two thou.
sand francs each for undergoing the
operation. They went for their pin
money and the sultan had to come to
the scratch.
Frederick l.. Ames, the richest man
in Boston, is a skillful horticulturist,
Possesses a rare collection of orchids,
owns magnificent paintings and tapes
tries and picks up a great deal of
choice china and other precious ware.
Two vases of jade, exhibited in the Bos-
ton art museum and belonging to him,
cost $40, 600 apiece.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
RICHMOND VA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER %. 1892

other notable men in the party. As soon
as they were seated Mr.. Brookiicld, chair
man of the Republican State committee.
stepped 10 the front and introduced as
presiding officer Hon. Thomas Platt. Mr..
f'latt was received with applause.
Mr. Platt, after the applause had sub
sided which his appearance had evoked.
IN mixed them for the kind reception. and
said he must protest against heing stig-
lnatlzcd as prodigal son. He WAS Il
Republican. and never expected TO be-
anything else. He then referred to the
lively contest which occurred NJ the last
convention between the friends of the diff
ferent asprants for the presidential nOmi-
ration. and continuing. said: "Ihe Repub-
licans who supported the different caHdi-
dates at Minneapolis have nothing for
which to apologize. Any one of them *
qualified to rulc this nation in the darkest
hour OF its trial. ar In the golden day Of
It's prosperity. Bat q majority Of the con-
yentiOn decided that he who four years
ago rescued the nation from Democratic
ipiSrulc. who during the times of his in
cumbency had 80 faithfully borne the
Republican standard. and whose admins
ration had so sgnally promoted national
prosperity. should lead us again 10 vie
tory. and Benjamin Harrison. of lndianu
became the Republican nominee zap
plauSe.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
NORFOLK AND WESTERN
Inn sEMI- SNNUAL Dividend.
a Circular 10 the Shareholders Setting
Forth the Terms OF tho Directors for
Rrducinc the Dividend.

Philadelphia, Sept 2S.-The board Of
directors of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company met al the Office of
the company in this city, to-day and
declared a scmi-amual dividend on the
preferred stock of one dollar per share.
payable October StA The officials of
tht company announce that the divi-
dcnd scrip viii be- exchanged for deben-
tmc bonds maturing i'm 1912 or earlier
at thc option of the company when pre-
s.ntol in sums of 500 to the secretary.
These bends win boar interest at 3 per
cent. payable scml-aununliy.
A circular TO the shareholders has
been ISSUED setting forth The terms Of
tie directors FOR reducing the diyl-
dends.
The circular states that the earnings
OF the road have been moro than Suih
cicnt 10 pay the | per cent. dividend in
cash. bur chat in thc opinion Of the board
the earnings should be- used IN paying
for the construction now approaching
completion.
The net earnings of the year ended
June Both, upon which the present diY-
dcnd is based. were just about sufficient
g. pay 81 per cent. upon the preferred
shares, or IA less than the usual dNi-
dcud The amount of preferred STOCK
outstanding is Sl30ON.OUO, SO that The
issue of the dcbcuturc bonds viii
amount 10 S430.OOO. There was no quo
1,fi0n for the preferred stock today
bat block of scrip WAS offered privately
at 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
Tel.sraphic BrsvetIes.

A cloudburst visited Brunswick, Ga
Tuesday damaging property worth 9zO,OVO.
Many streets were Inundated.
A portion of the large works of the Singer
Manufacturing Company at EhzaoethpGrt'
n. j.. was destroyed by fire yesterday
Three locomotives and a humber OF frelgnt
and coal cars were also burned. Loss, SloO,-
600. No insurance.
Ex-Judge Theodore w. Barnett, Of In
diana, died suddenly OF apoplexy ut o ciocA
yesterday morning in his room at tue Slh-
clair House. New York. He was eighty-nihe
wears old and well known all over the
country.
William NJ. Richards. OF New York, presi-
dent of the Fidelity and Casualty Insurance
Company, died suddenly on ferry poat
Tuesday night while crossing to Jersey CITY.
MIR. Richards was seventY-four years Oh age
and leaves a widow and ten children.
A special from Lima. o., says: Tho Lima
Car Works were entirely destroyed by ire
Yesterday morning. Two hundred cars IN
the course of construction were also de,
stroyed. The fire spread TO two large OH
tanks which were exploded. The totai loss
is estimated at $l00. 600 insurance. hait
Mrs. Annie Murphy. thirty years old, was
shot and fatally wounded By her husoanu'
Thomas, ut their home IN New YORK yester-
day morning. A..
Jlriah +. Washbourn. president OF the
Peoples Bank of Haverstraw ~. l.,
dropped dead yesterday morning OF "es1
Hayerstraw station of the West Shore raii-
road. while waiting for train. tie was .
member OF several prominent bricA-making
fruis and quite wealthy.
The postoliice at Barnwell Courthouse.
Barpwsll county. s. c., has been raised to
the presidential class.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29

Saluda. Va. Sept. 2S.-Special.-An en-
thuSiastic Democratic meeting took place
at Saluda to-day. the party being renro-
scented by three speakers Senators
Little and SmbbS and Mr.. Cooke. of uli-
nols. NO other party was represented
Senator Little led in an hour and q
half speech. characterized by his usual
force and imprcssivenpsS He handled the
Third party numerically and made n
powerful appeal To the Democrats.
Senator Little was followed hv Mr.. W.
II. Cooke. Of Illinois. in an hours spccch.
Mr.. Cooke is Nirginan hy birth. MI
though he has been in Illinois for several
years. where he has taken an active part
b. politics. and has been practicing law
with marked success. Mr.. Cookies adj
dress was full Of sound. practical reason.
Ing In exposition of the tariff issue.
Senator StubbS. Of Gloucester. CON
cludcd in telling speech of one hour.
duration. and by his wit and logic re-
tained the entire audience 10 the last
MIR. Stubs explained to the satisfaction
of an his position on the oyster law anc
concluded with fine tribute 10 the De.
mOcracy. Ii was a gala day for Democ-
racy. and the party is much encouraged
here by the outlook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
IMPRESsITE OBSEQUIEs
over tho Remains of Band Master Patrick
Snrsiield Gilmore.

New York. Sept. 2S-The obscquics Of
Band Master Patrick Sarsfeld Gilmore
were held this morning. and were of the
most impressive character.
\ few minutes after 8 o'clock the cas-
ket was borne from the house, the pail
bearers being composed Of nOn-commis-
si0nC1 officers of the Twenty regi-
mcnt The cortcge was headed by Il
platoon Of twenty policemen: then came
band playing dead march. firing
squad Of sixteen members Of the Twenty
second regiment in uniform. the Press
Club, other organizations, and long line
of carriages. The line Of march was down
the boulevard to Fifty-cighth street TO
Fifth avenue. to Sixteenth street. to st.
Francis Xaviers church. Father Dewey
celebrated solemn requiem mass and
Father Pereu delivered the eulOgy
4 great throng crowded the church. and
the street in it's vicinity After the ser
vices the body was taken directly TO Cal
vary cemetery. where three volleys were
fired over the body as il was placed in
the receiving vault, where il will remain
until q suitable place for its interment can
be found
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
More Cholera Scares.
THR PLAG UE ABROAD.
The Epidemic Declining in the Russian
Empirr-Other Places.


Paris, Sept. 2S.-Three cases Of sick
ness called cholera, were reported at
Cherbourg yesterday. Cherhourg is the
new port of arrival from and departure
for New York of the General Trans
atlantic Line Steamship Company, the
change having been made on account of
tho cholera ia Hayre
London. Sept 2S.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Vienna says that placards
have been posted at CracOw that there
have been no cases of cholera there in
five days, and other places in Austria
make favorable reports as to the decline
of The cholera.
Amsterdam, Sept. 2S.-Another occu-
pant of the hotel from which a CONNER
cial traveller suffering with cholera was
removed on Saturday has been stricken
with the disease.
Berlin, Sept. 2S.-Seventeen persons
are in the hospital at Charlottenburg
down with Asatic cholera, but all the
cases are said to be slight.
st. Petersburg. Sept. 2S.-There were
eighteen new cases and three deaths from
cholera yesterday in this city. The epi-
demic is declining throughout the en-
pire.
The cholera is spreading in the sea-
port of Regia. Province of LivOnia, three
and a half miles from ST. Petersburg.
Hamburg. Sept. Forty-nnc new
cases Of cholera and thirty deaths oc-
Cured from the disease in this city yes
terday.
Havre. Sept. 2s.-Thcre were three
deaths from cholera in this city yester-
daV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
GREAT DEMoCRATIC RALLY.
Forty Thousand People Listen TO Dlstin-
Ruished Speakers.

Shelbyvile, Ind, Sept 2S.-'fhe great
Democratic barbecue to-day brought over
10000 people from this and surrounding
counties into the city. Hon. A. f. Steven
son. who arrived here from Cincinnati at
noon, was the principal speaker OF the
day. Eight speakers stands had been
erected, and all of them were occupied at
the same tine. The other speakers were
Senator Turpie, Congressman Bynum OF
Indiana. Congressman Warner OF New
York, General Jcbn &. Black, ex-'ioy-
ernor Gray. Hon. Lawrt nee I. Neal OF
Ohio, Hon. James \. Mckenzie Of Ken
tucky. Claude Matthews. candidate fer
Governor; Congressman Holman and Il
dozen Other representative Democrats OF
the country.
The city is so overrun with thieves.
gamblers and pickpockets that the mar
shal has appealed 10 Chief Colbert, at
Indianapolis for assistance in giving pro-
lection. The pickpOckets rcaped rich
harvest ON the incoming trains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
CHAIRMAN HARRITT RETURNS
In Time to Holi Very Enthusiastic Meet
Ing OF the Committee.

New York, Sept. 2S.-Chairman Har-
rity. of the Democratic National Com
mittee, got back to headquarters this
morning from Pennsylvania in time to.
attend the most enthusiastic meeting OF
the campaign committee held since the
opening of the campaign. Nearly all the
members of the committee were present.
The principal business before the meet
ing was the discussion of the local situa-
ton in this city, which has been greatly
complicated by the action Of the anti
snappers in their recent meeting. The
committee appointed at that meeting will
confer with the National campaign com
mittee. Its mission is 10 ask the commit
tee to endorse their plan to run Il local
ticket in opposition to the regular Demo
cratic nominations made by Tammany
Hall. 1t is said that the committee is
opposed 10 boiling local ticket: that the
nomination of third ticket would be- i'll
advised and would seriously complicate
the situation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
HorsewhIppAd an Ex-Judee.

Columbia. $. C.. Sept 2S.-A. J. Rowe,
prominent citizen Of Bennettsville,
horsewhipped ex-Judge G. p. Townsend
at that place tEis afternoon. Rowe was
a witness yesterday for the Charleston.
Sumter and Northern railroad in case
that was being tried in court. Townsend
was counsel for the other side. and Rowe
says that he regarded Townsends re-
marks in reference to his testimony as
reflection on his yeracity and character.
evening and struck him about a half a
dozen blows with a buggy whip. Town
send ran into his Office and started out
with pistol. but was stopped by friends.
Townsend used to be a circuit judge, but
was defeated in the recent election for
solicitor. Further trouble is feared.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29

Madrid. Sept 2S.-A great meeting Of
the Society of Jesus is being held to-day
at the monastery at Azpeita, in the prov
ince Of Ghipuzcoa, for the purpose Of
clecting a successor 10 the late Father An
drrl.idy the general Of Jcsuits Proyin-
cialS Of the society from all over the
world are present. II will probably take
several days 20 secure the new head
It is presided over by Father Martin. q
Spaniard. who is acting as yicar-general.
This is The first time since The founding
of the society in 1854 that the election
of "a general. who holds Office for lifc has
been outside of Rome. The venue on
This occasion was changed in order to es-
cape tho Influences Of the Vatican The
prOyincials. who are the heads Of the or
der IN the various provinces, should have
first assembled in the Central House in
at FieSolc, Cal. but those abroad refused
10 do SO, declaring that their votes would
be subjected to pressure from the Vatican.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
German Catholic ConpresH.

Newark, Sept 2S.-St. Peters church
was filed with black robed priests, mem
bers of the German-American Priester-
vercin and delegates to the German Cath
olic Congress, at 9 o'clock this morning
solemn requiem mass for the deceased
members of the congress was celebrated.
At II O'Clock the Priests Society met
in 81. Peters Hall. The school ques-
ton and other important matters were
discussed. They will be laid before the
open meeting Of the congress. The de-
liberations of the Priests Society were
secret Resolutions We're prepared ad-
vocating the restoration of TEMPORAL
power Of the Pope. the extension Of the
parochial school system and the advance
ment Of Catholicism among the German
immigrants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
No Uncertain sound from Crcwe.

Cro,yc No Sept -Spccial.-At
O'Clock last nicht "a large bonfire i'm front
Of Nauu's Hall was the signal tor lhe
gathering of q mase-mcrting OF the ciu-
zcns Of Grove 10 meet their representa-
tive. James T.. Epcs. Major Lassl'tr.
oloctor for the Fourth district, ana Judge
Nf. George Mason. district chairman,
Major r.. B. Poore and other .dlsln,
gui-hpd visitors were present and invited
60 seats on the stage.
The meeting Was called to order by
Nj s. W. Williams with appropriate
remarks. who then introduced Judge w
H. Mann. who delivered one of the most
forcbc. clear and logical speeches ON
the issues OF the campaign ever heard M
CI,Wc. Hc began 10y saying that IN lis
opinion thc Force Mll was the main issue
before the people. for that once passed
the power of the Republicans would be
pcrrctuatcl and constitutional liberty at
au ud ilc left IT'S further discussion to
Major Ia~sitcr who WAS 10 follow him.
and proceeded 20 the silver question. lie
compared the utrordnces of Senator Sher-
man and Judge Huch.s on that subject,
and referred to the Characteristic msn-
ccrity of The former iu matters Of finance.
lle ricn paid his respects 10 the lhrd
party. and said that Field only hoped to
take Virginia ont of the Solid South and
turn f. over f0 Harrison. lie urged his
hearers NOT tO court defeat by division.
Ills mention 0f Arkansas and South Car
Olua was greeted with rounds of APP
plru-r. and he declared that the present
fcaf WINS thc suuc old fight between the
same eid parties
Conercssman james +. Epes was then
introduced and gcve an account OF his
course iu Congress. appealed to the re-
cord off his actions I'm justification for ask
lug thc continued support Of the people
of al classes in the district. lie gave
Dis hearers some Of the inside workings
of civil service reform under Republican
ulc and predicted that Mr.. Cleveland.
81 elected. would make still fewer mis-
takes in the future than in the past.
There WAS no uncertain sound in his
declarations or in that of the purpose of
hs hearers 90 do their utmost 10 return
him 90 Washington TO serve them and the
whole country another term.
Major LaSsiter followed in an eloquent
appeal 10 the people 10 stand together i'm
the present fight. He explained the pos
siblr dlretul workings of the iniQuitous
Force bill. held up 10 sc0rn the hyp0-
critical cry of our enemies for free
ballot and fnir count. and called at-
teHuon SO WcaYer'S past history and the
uuprinciplcd conduct Of the Republican
party toward the South and It's rccll-
less disregard for constitutional liberty
throughout It's whole history.
Before the close Of the meeting a Dem
ocrauc club was organized with Mr.. :.
VI. Williams as president and Mr.. Y.
Sterling Boisscau secretary aud treas
urcr.
\ comittce ON transfers consisting Of
seven members was appointed aud a day
Tor the next meeting named
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
The Chinese Legation MuddIe.

Washington. Sept. 2s-Count Eugene
Mitkiewicz, whose connection with the
Chinese financial affairs has caused him
TO be subjected to much adverse criti-
cism has filed a complaint at the State
Department, which he claims is made
in bchalf of the Chinese Minister 10 this
country. lie alleges that Charles +.
Burke, "a New York lawyer. tried to ex-
tort from Minister Tou an alleged bill
amounting TO more than ten thousand
dollars. The Minister, according to
Count Mikiewiozs statement, refused to
pay the bin. and asked the Count to re-
quest protection from the United States
Government. The reason assigned for
the unusual action Of Minister Toui in
not making complaint officially is that
ne is not on good terms with his in
terpreter and the First Secretary of the
Chinese Legation. Secretary Foster
promised To give the matter his atten-
ton. Burke is now in New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
Landing of CabrlIo Comm.morated:

San Diego, Cal. Sept 2S.-The three
hundred and fftieth commemoration of
the landing of Cabrllo was celebrated
here to-day. The city presented a gala
appearance, and business was nearly
wholly suspended The streets were
thronged with strangers.
The days programme began this morn
ing with the landing of Cabrillo at the
foot of ID street, in representation Of the
scene enacted 800 years ago. Indians
were there 10 meet him. and after the
landing the procession formed and the
linc Of march was taken mp. The pa
radc was large and imposing.
The United States cruisers Charleston
and baltimore participated in the ex-
erciscs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
Heavy storm-Farrn work.

Walkcrton. Va. Sept. 26 Special
Ca yesterday quite a severe thunder and
wlnd-StOrn passed over this county.
striking this town about IL O'Clock in the
morning. No damage was done in this
part of the county. hut in the neighbor-
hood Of Shcppard'S VI. f. church hail
icll in large quantities. consequently it
has turned very much cooler
The Democrats seem very hopeful. al
though many are inclined 10 vote the
Third party ticket. No public meetings
have been held in or near this town.
Farmers are busy with their fall crops
ana many are plowing their lands for
their wheat crops
-. This town is in n thriving condition.
Now building are going up on nearly
every street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
BROOELYN TAXES A DROP.
Bostons and Cleveiands Both Win Results
of the Other Games.

At Boston: II. B.H. p.
Bostons .....5 0 90 % 13 3
Brooklyns .....O 2 o 1 2 0 IS II 8
Batteries: Staley. Stlyetts and Camel,
Kennedy and Kinsow. Umpire, Burns.
Game called at the end Of the eighth inning
on account OF darkness.
At Baltimore: X. B.HE.
Bnltmores 100000 0O1-2 3 10
New Yorks.. q Z 90 300 3 LII 13 3
Batteries: Vickery and Robinson: Rusie
and Boyle Umpire. McCullar.
At Cincinnatl: Il. B.H e.
Cinclnnatis II 90 3 O000- .
Clcyclands 4 30 3 0OOOO o II 2
Batteries: Meekin and Vaughan; Daub
and Murphy; Clarkson and thinner I'm
pre. GaIney
At Washington: r. B.H. Z.
Phradelphlas i > 3 o i0x-ff ii 2
Washingtons 4 90 900 5
Batteries: weighing and Clements; Abbey
and Mcclure Umpire, Lynch.
AT Louisville Girst Gamc): t. BIZ. f.
Louisyilles 30 OO2 OO2 o ( : 2
Chlcagos 80 3 90 0O00 0x-5 . 0
Batteries: Snadser and Merritt; IIutchison
and Kittridgc. Umpire, Snyder.
(Second Game): Il. B.H- T..
LCuisvilles ......0 . 003 O. ; >
Chicagos ....2 900 o o 3 10
Batteries: Stratton and Merritt Hutchi-
son and Kittrldgc. tmpires, Grim and
Gumbert Called on account of darkness.
At st. Louis: II. B.H. Il.
st. Louis. .......2 OOOOO-2 3 8
Pitsburgs .......2 1000 2 10 10 0
Battcries Hawley, Buckley and Briggs;
Terry and Mack. Umpire. McQuade. Came
called on account Of darkness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
wiss and Pollard Mt wsst Point.

WEST PoINr, Va. Sept. 2s.-lSPeciGl i
An unusually large crowd attended hing
William Courthouse Yesterday. Many were
attracted by the previous announcement
that Mr.. II. Il. Pollard would speak on the
issues of the campaign. Tho gentleman was
introduced by Hon. George ID. WISE. ana
made one OF the strongest speeches ever
heard by our citizens. Mr.. Wise. too, was
at his best. and the crowd went home 10
vote the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Grant was
on hand, but having only one Of his party
present, did not speak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
New Postage Stnnps.

Washington. Sept. 2S.-From and after
the 1st of January next the familiar face
of George Washington will in all pro-
liability disappear from the two-cent
postage stamps and some illustrative pic
iure of Columbus and the discovery of
America will take its place Postmaster
General Wanamaker yesterday signed a
contract with the American Bank Note
Company. Of New York. for the produc-
ton of the Columbian series Of postage
stamps. The denominations Of the new
issue have not all been definitely de-
cided upon. but probably the new stamps
will embrace all the present dcnomina-
tions. and perhaps some others.