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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18

WrNsToN-SALEM. n. c.. Feb. 17.-lSpeclal.
The Winston board of aldermen have closed
a contract with the Gamewell Electric IRE
Alarm Company, Of New York, to put IN a
system in this city. The contract calls Tor a
completion OF the system by October lst
next. at which time the new market-house
will be completed. in which building a hand
some and conveniently arranged department
will be fitted up for Winston's fire company
which will DO reOrganlZed and greatly
strengthened. The city will pay for the sys-
TEN by giving two negotiable notes OF Sl,OOO
each. and made payable January /, 1893.
One note will bear 3 per cent. interest. while
the other will be without interest.
Guilford Superior Court, which opens next
Monday, will have q dispose OF several I'M
portant cases. Besides the state docket,
which will probably take up the first week,
there are sixty cases on the civil docket. four
teen of which are against the late clerk OF
Guilford Court. The trial Of State interest
will be that Of Wylde. the blgamist.
The will Of the late JON A. Styers. which
is a very lengthy document. was admitted to
probate in the county clerks Office here yes
terday. The estate IS very large and the will
calls for an even division Of the money and
property between the widow and children.
The board Of directors of the Winston-Sa-
lem Young Mems Christian Association met
last NIGHT and elected Mr.. j. 5. Bowling. Of
Pennsylvania. general secretary OF the Asso-
citation. to succeed Mr.. T.. J.. HarrlS, VINO gOts
to Alabama. Mr.. Bowling is already here and
is arranging TO enter upon the duties of his
Office at once.
Messrs. Baily Brothers, shoe and hat deal
ers of this city. who made an assignment last
fall. have made q settlement with their credi-
tors and will continue business at the same
old stand.
State Treasurer Balm says that about
Sl.3.O,OO0 Of old bonds are yet outstanding.
OF these $1,000 are known as construction
railroad.
Clerk II. c.. Cowles. OF the Federal Court.
is in Charlotte making tiral settlements Of
Charlotte's unfortunate stockholders in the
National Express Company. Two or three of
the largest stockholders have paid up in full.
Ii Is understood that citizens of Charlotte
have paid the sum Of $780, 900 to the assignee
of the company.
A Northern capitalist is trying T. purchase
a rock quarry near Sanford for the purpose
of going into the brnwnstone business
There are already two qualries IN extensive
operation there. The brownstJne business is
fast becoming an extensive thing IN Moore
county. The resources are great and mex
haustIble.
The TINES correspondent was shown 10y
Mr.. j. W. Reid, a visitor to this city. some
thing both handsome and uniquel in the shape
of a walking cane. 1t was made from an III
side piece Of timber Of the sleeping coach
which was broken up in the Bastlan bridge
wreck on the Western North Car lima road the
Goth day Of last August. The stick Is made OF
cherry. hickory and black walnut. and was
put together from seventeen pieces. IL IS also
trimmed with pearl rings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18
D-isin,erment off Fortified Body.

PULASKI. Va, Feb. 17.-lSpecial. Pulaski
is located upon what was known as the Mar
tin farm and upon "a beautiful knoll of the
farm was the family burying ground. The
demands OF the encrOachlng city require that
the dead buried there should be removed TO
the city cemetery. This sacred work has been
going on for some DAYS. and a large and curl
Gus crowd was attracted to the place to-day
to view the petrifed form of a lady who had
been buried ten years ago. Others had
mouldered into dust. but in this instance.the
outlines OF the entire form had been faith
fully preserved.
Mr.. n. T.. Oglesby. of Diapers Valley, died
yesterday al noon. and was buried to-day
with Masonic honors. He was a large land
owner. and actively engaged IN mercantile
pursuits. lie leaves a large family.
The election of Judge Williams as success
sor 10 Judge Bolen gives satisfaction TO the
members OF the Pulaski Bar and the people
at large. lie has expressed a willingness to
hold three terms of court for this county a
year. Judge Bolen ended his career as
Judge in Tazewell, where the term lasted for
seven weeks.
A new telephone line is being constructed
from this point TO Bertha Zinc Mines.
Rev. Boring. of the Methodist church. is
conducting IA prOtracted meeting at Dublin.
Active preparations are being made for u
leap year ball.
Mr.. Frank Harrison after a weeks service
rs justice, has resigned the ofico.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18
.,,.-Comyany n.-ct Omcers'

-. VI, Feb. IG. -lSpeciai-lE Key.
hoANuht.l the superintendent OF the
pon,;a, Orphanage. ~ no" - tLe
,rs betyyeen Petersburg ana NOTION III =
interest of that institution, "ntSn "a 40
ih'oIJs. o. oncn the first building for the nc
IN oruel 60 ~ the MANY orphans now APP
connn Co. admission. And even when the
PlyIns Fvans cottage is fitted up for the
JONI nhildren il will shelter there will yet re-
slAty ohnut seventy children who will have TO
Vat for the next building. Preference wiz
~ course be given the most deserving cases.
nh superintendent Of Roanoke county
schools will exhibit at the Worlds / air spec-
mems of map-drawing. penmanship ana CON-
rosition from the more advanced pupils.
Cards are out for the marriage OF bliss
Annie p. Zirkle. daughter of the sherin OF
Roanoke county. to Mr.. J. +. Dlnguid 10 taAe
place at the Baptist church, February inc
24th.
The Edward Corbett Flour Mil Supply
Company have q full run OF orders for spring
and are now greatly increasidg their force
The Offices Of the cOmp4ny were recently To-
moved from Washington. -. C., 20 salem.
ID. i. Strouse. president o. the Bonsac,
Cigarette Machine Company. has returned
from a trip to Europe IN the interest Oh hi'
company. whose headquarters are IN Salem.
Two OF the wholesale houses here nave
already commenced TO ship goods 70 stations
on the newly opened Roanoke and Southefn
railroad.
l.. n. Bunch was Yesterday bound over 10
keen the peace tor twelve months. he having
threatened 70 kill his wife.
The Jea. DAVIS Rifles have elected Mr.. A..
G. SPOTS first lieutenant aud Mr.. >. Z. DersI
Sc ,ond lieutenant.
The Salvation Army. which is in full force
here. recently enlisted fourteen recruits ana
yesterday a young man. once prominent IN
local pugilistlc rings. went 10 Baltimore 10
be traine for active army work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18
New Depot mt Clifton Forge.

CLIFTON FoBGE. VA, Feb. IT, Especial. J.
On Monday the new depot in West Clifton
Forge. which has been recently completed az
a cost Of about $4,000, was thrown open to
the public. The building is the finest depot
owned by the Chesapeake and Ohio Company
along its line from Cincinnati 10 Newport
News. With its opening a new schedule OF
the passenger trains went into effect. By
this new arrangement the through trains 90
not stop at Clifton Forge at all. bus run
through the town corporate ct a rate OF ABOUT
80 miles an hour. The people OF Chiffon oree
are not prejudiced against lest Clifton Forge.
On the other hand every person 10 ANXIOUS
b. see the latter place prosper. and Delle'e
she will; but they do not think that 1t - what
may lie properly called justice on the part
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Company to
ignore the wishes of the 4 900 people OF the
old town by stopping only local trains at
their depot. the fast trains beng stopped
only Mt the West Clifton depot, which IL fully
one milo frOIn the old town. and which can
be reached only by Flooding through depths
of mud. Much dissatisfaction prevails here
upon this account. We hope. however, and
believe that the management OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio will not allow matters
10 remain thus.
Mrs. William Haynes. who, az reported IN
THK TINES some days ago was badly burned
from her dress catching on fire. died the early
part of this week. and was on YESTERDAY LAID
TO rest in the Did family buryIng-ground OF
the Haynes family near Jackson rlyer.
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Not n True Hill-DanvIlie News.

DANv1LLE, Va. Feb. 17.-lSpecial. Tine
TINS readers will remember the account
given in this correspondence a few weeks ago
OF the lynching of George fowler near Gal.
lands. in this county. fowler was charged
with attempting to outrage the tiiteen-year-
old daughter OF ID. w. Mitchell. and the negro
was lynched. supposedly. by j. r: and ID. Il.
Mitchell and Dock HaNmOre These three
men were arrested, tried before a justice and
discharged. To-day the grand jury OF the
County Court of Pittsylvania, IN session at
Chatham, investigated the matter and made
report on the presentment Not a true Dli.
Last night a meeting of the friends Of the
Young Mems Christian Association OF tins
city was held TO decide whether the Associa-
ton in this city should disband or 90 on with
its work. 1t was necessary 10 raise S3.OOO or
thereabouts TO enable the Association 10 90
on. Twenty-seven hundred aud fifty dollars
were raised. and it being believed the balance
could very readily be supplied 1t was decided
10 keep the Association gong.
Tho contest for municipal Offices to be
supplied by the election IN May next has
already begun and candidates are beginning
to announce themselves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18
RALEIGH MUCH EXCITED
OYER An o. AEUCHRE CLUE
soc,esy Much Stirred In Over the Affair
Fight Between n Preacher and nm fui-
tor-In Search Of "A Maidstone.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Feb. 17.-lSpecial.l-A
very pronounced ripple was created IN social
circles here to-day by a direct and violent at
tack in tho Christian Advocate OF this city
upon the Raleigh Euchre Club. a fashionable
social organization here. The Advocate IS
the State organ Of the Methodist denomina-
ton and is edited by Rev. DR.. f.. J.. Reid,
brother Of ex-Congressman Reid. OF TINS
State. who left for the West a few years ago
under a cloud. The Advocate characterizes
the Euchre Club as a common gambling in-
stitution. %denounces the local daily papers for
publishing notices OF its meetings and says
there is 20 difference except IN the value or
the stakes between il and the common gam
bling dens of the country. 1t says that 1t IS a
deplorable state OF affairs that the local
authorities of the city have not suihclent
backbone to prosecute those who participate
in II.
The Raleigh Euchre Club is composed OF
the cream Of society here. numbering aDout
fifty members. IL holds weekly meetings AT
the houses Of the various members, AT when
progressive euchre il played. The Advocate
being much read IN the city. and Its editor De-
inc quite prominent here. there is naturaiiy
very much of a stir and q great deal OF TAX
about the attack.
News rchcnet mere lO-bhN VI uutto '''J
~scrapping affair between an editor ana "a
preacher at Tarboro. II appears that two
w%ell-known clergymen Of Rocky Mount near
there. had quite an acrimonious discussion
on infant baptism, as a result Of which blows
were reported . have been passed. MI. >.
Powell. editor Of the Tarboro Southerner,
heard Of the affair and published an accounto
1t in his paper. A day or two since one OF the
reverend gentlemen-M Mr.. Love. OF the bhptlst
church at Rocky MONUMENT 70 IarD9To
and while there he met Editor Powell lie
asked for a correction. which was emphati,
coIlv refused. whereupon the preacher and
editor came 10 blows in which the editor was
knocked down and very badly used so that
he now wears a bandage around MS head.
The editor is a prominent citizen and poltl-
clan Of Iarboro. and was IN charge OF the
exhibit from his county at the exposition here
last fall.
n. T. Stott. a prominent citizen OF John.
ston county. arrived here to-day in search of
a maidstone. having been bitten by a mac
dog near his home yesterday. As soon as he
was bitten lie came at once TO Raleigh. but
was unuble to find a maidstone here, and
went on at once 10 Durham where there 10 u
noted one, owned by Rev. Alexander Walker,
of that place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18

R%ADroRD. Va. Feb. 1G.-lSpecial. The
Radford Enterprise Printing Company has
changed hands and is now owned by Messrs. A..
II. Page. J.. =. Jones and NJ. McGregor. Mr..
Page has charge OF the editorial department
and Mr.. McGregor is business manager. They
will issue the paper seml-week!y for the pres
ent. but hope soon 20 make It a daily.
The Montgomery Democrat has made ITS
appearance as an evening daily.
The pipe works are running az fuU blast
and are turning out large quantities OF pipe.
They are now building an extra PIT for large
pipe. The Boston Mass committed on
water visited the pipe works here last week
and placed an order for over 100000 worth
of pipe.
Radford now has q city charter. a hustlngs
court and six aldermen from each end OF the
city. There is a rayine between the East and
the West wards. and this seems % be a great
gulf 20 separate them. Zach end wants
everything. and consequently there are SIX
and SIX on nearly every vote.
The Rev. Dr. Mayo. Of Boston. gave a lee
ture last night at Randolph Hall on the sub
iect. Does Education Pay:' DR.. Mayo Is
deyoting bis life 10 educational matters. and
has spent the last twelve years in visiting the
schools and colleges in the Southern States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18
Monastery to lie Built at Belmont.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. Feb. 1~6.-lSpecial. !
Rt. Rev. Bishop Van lie Vyver and Father
Wllebald. OF Richmond. and Mr.. Fred Sitter
ding, architect. also Of Richmond. passed
through the city to-day EN- route TO Bel
mont. n. c.. where Il Catholic monastery Is
located.
Mr.. Michael Holmes. an aged and promi.
nent citizen of Union county. died yesterday.
Mrs. Caroline Wilson. al esteemed citizen
OF this city. died to-day.
The Ladies' Memorial Association of Con-
cord Will erect a monument TO the Confed-
crate soldiers of Cabarrus county. The mon.
ument will cost about q thousand dollars.
The tobacco interest OF Salisbury IL 10 be
revived. A meeting Of citizens Is 10 be held
looking toward the establishment Of u large
tobacco warehouse.
Mrs. j. II. McGinn. Of this city, was sud
denly psralyzed tonight while at the skating
rink.
The trolly wire Of the electric car system
broke tonight on Trade street and striking
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18
A IreasnrN SnrnIus.

CHARLOTTEsvILLE, Va. Feb. 1~7.-[Special. |
Tho last meeting of the Jefferson Literary
Society. at the / University. was stormy. The
disturbing question was how 20 dispose of the
surplus IN the Jefferson treasury. This sur
plus amounts u some seven or eight hundred
dollars. Some of the members desired to APP
propriate a part Of IL 10 complete the new
campus. others favored giving II to the Ath-
letic Association. 10 be used in the interest Of
baseball and football. No conclusion was
reached.
Colonel J. J. Bowcock. Of this county. in
his eighty-eighth year. has suffered "a stroke
OF paralysis. He has recovered his speech,
and M other respects has rallied somewhat
but IS still IN "A critical condition.
Professor and Mrs. Francis IL. Smith loft
Yesterday afternoon for Kansas City. in re-
spouse 10 a telegram announcing the critical
illness OF their son, Gesner Harrison Smith.
Judge William j. Robertson. though still
confined 10 his room, is improved.
United States Fish Commissioner Melon
90. OF Washington, spent several days here
this week.
Dir. e. K. Neale, Of Alexandria. has been in
eonierence with the ladies OF the Confederate
Memorial Association in regard TO the monu-
ment that association proposes 10 erect In
honor OF the Confederate dead buried here.
The. revival ut the Baptist church con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. Felix. Of Lynchburp.
has excited widespread interest. A revival
OF religion is also in progress at Covssvlle,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18
4 Brutal Murder.

STUART. Va. Feb. i6.-There occurred in
this county last week a very brutal murder.
Zen Weaver. with bis brother Jessie, WAS re-
turning home on the night OF the 7th and Just
as they crossed Rock Castle creek some one
from the roadside shot and instantly killed
Ben Weaver. At this writing no arrest of the
murderer has been made, though suspicion
points to several whom 1t IS said had made
threats against the life of the Weayers.
A game of baseball was played here last
Monday between the Iown Club and the
Stuart Normal College Club. which was won
by the latter by II runs. Another game viii
be PLAYED next Monday by the same clubs.
ALVEY fight will be made here next spring
in the county court Tor the granting OF bar
room license. rs there are no bar-ro0ms here
at present, ex-Judge Shi.ar having refused
license at the April term, 1880. court.
The Democrats OF Patrick are for Cleveland
for President and O'Ferrall for Virginia's next
Governor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18
A Cheese Factory Burned Down.

GoRDoSsy1LLE. VA. Feb. 17.-lSpeclal. J.
A cheese factory near Somerset station. on
the Virginia Midland railroad. about six miles
from this place, burned O. the ground at an
early hour Yesterday morning, consuming
the entire contents. including the machinery.
The property was valuable and belonged 10 a
Joint stock company. Ii was insured.
Miss Willie Maud Martin and Mr.. NJ. X. Per
kinson. a young merchant OF Dalvllle. were
married here to-day. The attendants We're:
Miss Leila Perkinson. sister OF tue groom,
with ]. Eddie Martin. brother of the b ide.
and Miss Annie Martin and ). III. lerkinsOn
The bridal party lett to-day for their future
home IN Danyllle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18

BrnRrL,Y SPRINGS. W. Va. Feb. rs. The
funeral of Judge Joseph 5. Duckwall took
place here this morning from the Methodist
Episcopal church. Judge Duckwal. who
died i'm Charlest0wn IA SATURDAY. Of heart
disease. was elected Judge Of the Thirteenth
West Virginia district IN 1888. lie was born
AT Summit Point. this State. in 1922. All the
members # the Berkeley, Jefferson and Nor
pan county bar were IN attendance 40 the
funeral. Most of the business houses were
closed while the last tribute was being paid
10 the deceased and the court house has been
draped in mourning since lis death tey.
Cackley. OF Martinsburg. oihciated al the
church and all the ministers Ot this place
we're in attendance. Rev. Gallaher, Of Old
town. Nd. was also present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18
Bloody and Cowardly Murder.

GALLATIS. TENS.. Feb. l7.-William Carter, the
eldest son OF John T.. Carter, q well known
farmer and blooded horse dealer, was shot about
Turpln. a resident OF this place. lurpln called
Carter q vile name. when Carter walked toward
him. AS he got within q few yards OF lurpin,
ndaiter a lew ~Sorfs. The after nred on Inn,
he had his revolver concealed, the al p!0Ying
into the pavement. Carter turned 20 escape
when lrroin fired into his back. and as Car en-
we're II. rapid succession fred. and 81 the last
report Carter fell forward Oh the street. He
died IN about twenty minutes. Turpin was i'm
universally regarded as one Of the most cow
ardly murders that has ever taken place in this
county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18

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FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Feb. i~7.-fSpec.ai ,
Mr.. W. k. Bozzell. of Washington. b. a.
and Miss Fannie d. Burlington. Of Stafford
county. were married to-day at II O'Clock IA.
Mystic Grove, " the home Of the bride. Tie
ceremoney vas performed by Rev. r.. l.
CoomOs. OF the Episcopal church 40 Cov.nr.
ton. and the bride was given away By Nr
Samuel Simpson. # Fauquier county. Tie
brida couple lett on the fast mail for a TRIP
TO Florida.
Mr.. W. b. Peyton. Of Richmond. is quite
sick at the residence Of his father. Colonel
simeon c. Peyton. IN Stafford county. a lew
miles from this city.
Messrs. James ). Knox. +. d. Cole. II. Won
Schon. j. b. Ficklen and George r. Wheeler.
committee Of the chamber Of commerce.. have
returned from Richmond very much pleased
with their trip.
DR.. T.. W. Finney. tho oldest practiseing
physician IN Spotsylyania county. is lying
extremely III at his home near Hicks store.
and is not expected 20 live.
Mr.. Z. II. Stith, of North Carolina. was IN
the city to-day examining the several granite
quarries in this section with the view of es-
tablishing granite works and shipping granite
in large quantities 10 other places. The sup
ply is almost ineXhaustible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18
To Go To the World,a Fair.

ABINGDON. Va. Feb. 16. Especial. Cap
tain j.. C. Watson, Of the Washington Rifles
of this town. received orders last night from
the colonel of the Second Virginia regiment
take them to the Worlds Fair and that the
company should m now and make a
thorough study of the new tactics. The
WASHINGTON Rifles is one of the best compa-
MES in the State.
There were married to-day at the residence
of Mr.. Charles Gilmer. at Hans nville. Va,
Mr.. +. q. Hankla. of Rural Retreat. Va, and
Miss Lou Gilmer. of Hansonville. Va. The
bride Is the daughter of Wyndham Gilmer.
Mr.. Hankla is a prominent merchant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-18
Preparing "A Road Law.

LuYENBuRG COURTHOUSE. VA. Feb. 16.-
Especial. The county board of supervisors
are in session at the Courthouse TO-DAY con-
STEERING and perfecting a special road law to
be presented TO the Legislature for passage
for this county. as II seems to be impossible
TO keep our county roads IN order under the
old law of the State.
Mr.. |. b. Bell. Il prominent attorney Of the
cent.
Judge b. A. Hancock will hold a special
term of the circuit court for this county on
the oath of February for Judge Coleman, our
newly elected circuit Judge. Judge Coleman
being detained by his duties at the Capitol as
the representative from Cumberland.