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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09

Commit n Most Brutal Murder. But Meet
Speedy Punishment in Death.

BrR1rS. April S.-A dispatch from lnowraz-
law. On important town in Prussian Poland,
tells of tragic event in that province which
indicates that the Anarchists are thoroughly
organized On attacks upon the established
order of things one Of the leading citizens
IN the vicinity OF lnOwraZlaw is Deacon Won
PoninsN. who lives NJ kOseielec and - an IN
fuential supporter OF the Government ana an
enemy % ralllcalIsln.
During the night four men dressed IN re,
spectable attire and their features concealed
hv masks entered the residence OF Poninski
and shot him while in bed. inihcting dam
perous wounds An expedition was immedi-
ately organized in which oil tho able-bodied
men of KOscieloc Joined. The assassins were
tracked toa fOrestant and being SURROUNDED
were called upon 10 surrender. Refusing they
were fred uuou and two killed. The remaining
two did not wait Tor capture. turning then
weapons on themselves they shot themselves
fatally md died almost instantly. NAen tns
bodies of the dead were examined startling
discovery was made. Letters OF instrne-
ti0n were found signed with the wofas
Executive Committee OF tho Polish Anafch-
lists and the signature WAS accompanied ~
seal inscribed with the same words. These iet-
ters contained instructions 70 murder Deacon
Won poninski. and also instructions 10 com
NIT other Outfages. regarding when tAe au-
thOrltles have not yet given any lnlorlhAtlon.
IL appears from kAt letNtto luhA ANo
lists IN Poland are thoroughly organized. ana
have u central committee. whose INSTRUCTIONS
are implicitly obeyed. The case has aroused
the greatest excitement among the Berlin au-
thOrues.
WAR CN THr WEALTHY.
VIENNA. April 8-Great excitement was
caused this morning by another incendiafy
FIRE A mansion on the Ringstrasse was re-
ported 70 be IN iames and when the police
and hremen hastened 10 the place they
! found every evidence that the hre
was the work OF Anarchists The flames had
already got considerable headway, but the
hremen succeeded by extraordinary exertlon
in preventing the spread OF what had threat
ened TO be q serious confagration. In their
work they met, as on former OCCASIONS.
with yexgtious interference by the crowd
that gathered TO the scene. and which
undoubtedly included a number OF Anar.
/ chists. The latter tried TO create row. ana
pushed people in the way OF the hremen.
! trampled on the hose and cut IL IN several
places There is reason TO believe also tna'
an eliOrt was made 10 interfere with the water
supply Had the fire spread 1t would have
! desOlated one of the most aristocratlc sec
/ tions OF Vienna.
The Ringstrasse is one OF the most splendic
streets in the world. IL IA lined with TIT
mansions of noble and wealthy citizens
against whom the Anarchists have OF late Oh
rected their threats. In view OF recent IN
| cendlary attempts the wealthar people an
! having their houses specially guarded. while
| the police force has been strengthened on the
Ringstrasse. the Prsterstrasse and the other
neighbOrhoods where the weli-to-do reside.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
Roth Want a Guarantee Fund.

New YORK. April s.-There is still much
discussion in sporting circles over the de-
nand OF the Olympic Club. OF New Orleans.
that John l.. Sullivan and James j. Corbets
shall deposit s2. 700 each as guarantee thai
they Will appear ana hsht IN tne t'ns % .nc cruz
impediment 10 the contamination OF tho
match. Tor Charley johnson. Sulliyan's
backer. SAYS he will not put up cent 10 that
end. lie points out that sullivan has during
his entire career kept al engagements. and
20 has Corbett AS tar he Knows. Ho says
there not q case on record whore fighters
OF reputation had 20 put up guarantee for
their appearance
Johnson says. however. that his side has
determined that the club must give them
some surety that the $4,000 purse is there
before they will fight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April s.-Ordess We're
issne3 from the Navy Department to-day di-
rertinp tho Yorktown and the Adams to pro
ceed nom san Francisco to Puget Sound.
The ultimate destination Of the vessels Is
Tie baltimore and Charleston, also at San
Francisco. have been ordered to Astoria
Oregon, 10 participate IN the centehnia,i % csie-
bration of the discovery OK lAe OolullOi
river on May 18th.
The Concord. now in the West Indies, has
been ordered TO proceed. if practicable up
the Mississippi river TO Memphis, Tenn 70
be present at tne p-ulug OF the bridge span
ning The Mis ,.iail river at that point WAich
is sol for Ma
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
rerrlhle Drought in Texas.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. April She country
betveen Corpus Cristi and Laredo is in de-
plorable condition. Crops are lost and cattle
are dying by the thousand. The bones OF the
dead animals are being collected IN great piles
at every Mexican National railroad section.
Cattlemon are feeding some OF their STOCK on
burned cactus to save them. IL Is the worst
drought for years in that region, and the loss
Is beyond computation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09

MACON. O.. Anrl s.-The business Of
McIieh d Co.. .o railroad contractors Of
Memphis Was to-day placed IN the hands OF
q receiver in the lnited States Court on Pc
tition of their bondsmen for 5l00. .OO1 given
last wear. The bond provided for the pay
ment into the United states Court OF certain
notes. aud by this bond Mcrigh d Co. we're
saved hom the receiver at that time. None
of the notes have been paid by the principals
and the bondsmen asked ior and got a re-
,efvor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
sad Accidental shooting.

Macon, Ca. April s.-Eshton Buchanan
shot and killed Frank stapleton near Ameri-
Gus this morning. They belonged t. party
who we're shooting doves The entire party
agreed 10 fire 40 a single bird and Just ~
Tuchanan fired Stapleton rose in front of the
muzzle OF his gun. The side OF his head was
torn oil. Both were prominent young busi-
ness men. Buchanan Is wild with grief.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09

The MsEnory Faction OF Democrats Join the
Leonard Republican Wing.

NEW ORLEANS La, April s.-Rumors have
been current for several days and generally
believed that the McEnery people, the lottery
and the Leonard wing of the Republican
party have formed q combination to elect
Leonard. his wing 10 deliver the Republican
delegation for Harrison ut the Minneapolis
convention. and the lottery TO provide s5OJ,-
OOj for the State campaign as a handsome
donation TO carry this state in the Harrison
campaign.
Tho rumor is confirmed by the admission
of A prominent lottery stocknoder that such
a combination had been made. the money
provided and tic messenger dispatched.
Some OF the ward bosses admit McEnery IS
being run simply to help their city ticket and
with no hone OF election The McEnery
papers have reustated their ticket. although
thew had taken it from their columns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09

ArrAwA. ONT.. April g. in tho House Of
Commons last night David Mills said 1t was
time that some action be taken IN regard TO
reciprocity. He would ask tho House to de-
clare that the time had come when CONNER
cial treaty with the United states favorable
10 Canada should be negotiated.
Geor0e = Foster. minister of finance. re-
plied denouncing the resolution as beng sim
ply yelled disloyalty aud accusing every sup
porter thereof and especially M.ltred
Iaurier. leader of the opposition, with being
nnnaNnfInnIsts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
CONFEDERATE TETERANS REUNION.
Addresses by Senators Daniel and Gordon.
Pension for Mrs. Davis.

New ORLEANS. L., April s.-Tho United
Confederate Veterans held the third an
nual reunion to-day in Washington Artil-
lery Hall. Delegates from oil Confed-
crate States were present Also dele
gates from Indian Territory and Arizona.
Mayor Shakespeare delivered the address OF
welcome and General j. T. B. Gordon pre-
sided. Among the many ladies' preeent wG
Ms Y. Jefferson Davis and Miss Wing
Davis.
A resolution requesting the Legislature
each OF the Southern States 20 vote an annual
pension 30 Mrs Jefferson Davis was unani-
mously adopted
At o'clock the meeting adjourned to ths
French Opera-iIouse. where Senator j. W.
Daniel delivered a panygyric on the Confed-
crate soldier This was followed by lunch
con rendered by the ladies' Of New Orleans.
To-morrow'5 meeting will be followed by a
monster parade. in which the delegates aud
local militia will participate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09

WuNINGr0N. DEL. April s.-Presldent liar-
rison ard party. who lett Washington at 9.45
last night on their way t. Virginia.
were met IT Porters station. about
fifteen miles south Of this city; by
a snsliol train on the Delaware railroad and
conveyed 10 Delmar where another special
train took them to New Church. Va The
President ard party will spend the remainder
of the week hunting ployer ID the upper part
n. AccOmac county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09

WAsHwGrox, d. c., April s.--Mr. H. w.
Fuller. general passenger agent Of the Chesa,,
peake and Ohio Rail way Company. furnished
the following 10 the Dnited Press. The re-
ports o. a passenger train accident last
night on the Chesapeake and ONO
railroad are absolutely untrue. The
only accident Of any kind that happened was
the derailment of three freight cars AT Iron
Mountain bridge. which delayed and neces-
STATED the transfer Of two passenger trains at
that point Repairs are being made, and they
are running all right to-day"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09

WATERFORD. h. j.. April s.-A forest FIRE
broke out to-day near Cedar Brook and
spread rapidly in all directions. hundreds
of acres Of wood land were destroyed and the
houses of Andrew Mckinley and Howe burn
ed. Many dwellings and other buildings were
saved after great labor. Tho fire tonight IS
seyerest near North Chesilhurst aud endan-
GERS Pistor's Hotel and other valuable prop
erty. Citizens are fighting the FIRE, and as
rain began 70 tall tonight IL - pfoOsOIe thAt
the flames will be checked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
4 Triple Tragedy.

CANTON. Ono. April s.-A terrible triple
tragedy was enacted here this evening. and
the three victims are oil dying from their
wounds. About Z o clock several shots were
heard from the house of John McCurdy on
Myers avenue. Neighbors entered and found
McCurdy, his wife and Lew Waltcnbaugh
living on the n0or bleeding from many
wounds. McCurdy had accused his vito of
intimacy with Waltenbaugh and shot them
both. lie then put bullet in his own head
aud fell by tho side Of his victims
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09

IoNDoa, April s-Blr. Gladstone delighted
tie Liberals to-day by spirited attack upon
49, former political friend and associate. the
RigLt Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. IL was IN
the debate on the bill relating 20 small hold.
mos that Mr.. Gladstone suddenly launched
ont IN au earnest and powerful criticism OF
the Birmingham statesman. whom ne taunted
with subserylence 10 the Tories and desertlon
-. nrincInInS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
AN IMPUDENT REQUEST.
rHr G. I. n. WANTS SIoo,ooo.
Granted by the senate, But the House Ma,
Km the Troposition-The Cotton
Bngring Bill-Capiiai News.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April s.-lSpec.al r.
The Senate engaged in a warm debate TO-DAY
over tie proposition TO appropriate 100000
60 pay tho expense OF entertaining the Grand
Army Encampment at Washington this year.
II was opposed by both Republicans and
Democrats. Al the last annual en-
campment the city # Washing
ton was represented by q committee
0f prominent citizens. who supplemented
their appeal that the next encampment be held
here. with a guarantee that the citizens would
raise $50. 600 90 pay the cost OF entertaining
the gathering. For 10 must be borne ID mind
that this G.. a. Il. encampment is different
from other gatherings OF citizens ConNen-
tons. associations and other meetings Of
citizens pay their own expenses, but II
seems the members of the O., A. *.
expected 70 be dead headed through thor au-
nual encampmert and that the community
Offering the biggest fund and, therefore. prom
islng the most liberal entertainment gets the
plum. But after porsua4lng the Grand Army
If the Republic % select Washington the peO-
pie here drop their subscription and ash q on
gress TO use the public money for the enter
tainment of the Grand Army of the Republic.
IL is an impudent request and should 10 re-
jected by Congress. 90,
The Senate finally passed the measure with
q
the entertainment ot member ot tho IIahd
Army of the Republic residing outside on the
District OF Columbia. 10 IS more than prODa-
ble that the House will defeat the PROPOSE
tiOn.
THE RIVER AND HABboR BILL.
The members of the River and Harbor Com
roittee are very confident that the River and
harb0r bill Will pass the House and Senate,
but they realize that it Will encounter strong
oppositiOn The indications are that the en-
tire North Carolina delegation will vote
against 10. as they say Il does not deal fairly
with their state. However. If 10 ever reaches
the Senate, Senator Ransom, who Is a member
of the Commerce Committee, may De depend
I'd upon t. see Ills State rlghted.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
J.. w. Gregory has been appointed post
master at EOXt0n. LunenOurg county, Va.
vice =. D.. Chlldress. resigned. d. Swansey
has been appointed postmaster at Berea.
Granville county, n. c., vice D. n. Fuller, re-
In Virginia postoftco has been estab-
lshed 10 Mundv Point, Northumberland
county. with Lewis ". Courtney as post
MASTER The name Of the pOstO1ice Hew-
lefts. Hanover county, has been changed 10
Hewlett.
established 81 Fernhurst, Jackson county,
with George A.. Hughes as postmaster The
p0stofice at Skill, Moore county, n. O., has
been discontinued. Mai goes 20 Pharsala.
n Chairman Hatch of the Committee on Agri-
culture. expects % get his Anu-Option bill up
Just as soon as the tariff Is out of the way. II
viii not require any order Of the Rules Com
mittee as 10 is revenue measure, and thus lS
privileged. Mr.. Hatch says 1t Will pass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
New York, April s, 1872"
oErMAN1 rEUs 70 ACsrPLh.
II Is Denied that She Has Been Coquetting
with Russin.

BERLIN. April s.-The North German
Gazette repeats the denial that Germany Is
seeking b enter into commercial agree
ment with Russia This is regarded as Off
cial and is looked upon as indicating that the
German Government does not wish
10 be supposed that 1t Is inclined
TO extend 10 Russia the commercial prlyl-
leees enjoyed by Austria. The report
that Germany and Russia were contem-
plating a commercial agreement originated IN
St. Petersburg and caused much ohense at
Vienna. lt is to allay this feeling IN Austria
and to convince the Austrian Kaiser Oh the
nermenenre and thoroughness OF Germany's
friendship that the German Government has
fastened 20 disayow any responsibility for
the st. Petersburg report.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
IItigation and Murder.

ToLyDo. o., April S.Samuel Clarke, aged
sixty. was fatally shot last night by George
botb of whom stand high in the community
is popularly supposed to the cause. Clarke
W in his Office when Leithart drove up and
G;scharged his pistols contents at the old
nan Clarke is at the hospital and his assail-
ent IN jail, guarded from threatening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
Gray and Cleveland.

IxpIANAroLIs. ISD., April SIT is stated
beve finally reached compromise. Cleye-
isnd,s supporters are said to consent that
Grev shall have the Indiana delegation vote
Gar - few ballots. the delegation then to 20 to
Cleveland and stay with him until the battle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
4 Rlo,p Ut IIill,s Opnononts.

Albany, n. Y, April s.-Goyernor Flower
today vetoed the bill permitting Cohoes po-
lice commissioners 10 select inspectors 10
serve AT next Tuesdays city election. This IS
blll on which the Democrats ia the Assem-
qly split. Its veto is blow at tue opponents
to Hill. and they will make desperate effort
10 East Il over the veto.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
wi, vh,,ma,,s Wealth

CAMDEN, n. j.. April swalt whitman's
estate, exclusive OF ROYALTIES. amounts to
$500. To relatives and friends ho gives S2,-
$40 and the remainder 10 his brother Edward
movement Is on foot 10 raise a fund 10 pro-
serve Whllmsns home 50 that admirers can
see II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
,..,o.-of-crimes Foster Promoted.

VALPARAISO. April 8 -Judge-of- Crimes Eos
ter who conducted the investigation OF th'
assault upon members of tho crew Of the
United States steamship Baltimore. was pro
NOTED TO the court OF appeas at d pioe''n-
ye terday OF the council OF state.
II is reported that Admiral Walkers squad
ron has sailed from Ensanada, Argentina
Its destination is not known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09

Rivers Rising Rapidly and oyertowinx and
Gaming Much Damage.

Bm,usGHAM. Ala, April 9. Heavy rains
during the past few days have done great
damage all over Northern Alabama. No trains
have run on the Kansas City. Memphis and
Birmingham road for three days owing to
weshouts and landslides. The Georgia Pa
cifc railroad has not been able 10 get train
through from here to Greenyille, Miss. for u
week the track being washed out In many
places.
rnerged with water. and trestle hundred
and twenty feet long over the Coalburg.
on The branch # the Georgia Pacific. is
washed away While gang II laborers were
rebuilding 1t. Charles ilarter the foreman,
tell into the creek and was drowned. The
rivers are rising rapidly and oyerhowing in
many places. The damage to railroads VIII
be many thousands OF dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09

The resolutions reported by the committee
were then adopted with several dissenting
voices They reafirm the platform OF the
State conventions of 1870 and 1891; declare
the Limitation OF taxation must be zeaousy
Guarded. condemned the Eepublcan teu-
dency 10 contradictions approve the Free
Wool. Free Coal. Free Iron ore bills ana
favor general reduction OF duties. Their
declaration regarding coinage OF gold ana
silver adopted last year and favor the prlncl-
ple that all dollars coined by the United
States shall be oil equal intrinsic value. and
all psper currency redeelnaDle IN either gold
or silver coin ~ the option Of the holder.
Tbe present Silver act Is denounced. Ihe
last national Democratic administration Is
euloqized aud the platform closed as follows
"Whne adhering % our tlme-houOred Gus
tom we 10 not specifically pledge our dele
cation. We vet declare our conviction that the
Iest interests of the party and OF the country
demaud the nomination and election OF
Grovar Cleveland IA President. and We are
confident that under his leadership the
nrinciples OF Democracy Will again WIN a
glorious victory.
At1.55 the convention began to ballot for
delaqates. after having voted mat majority
sLonid be necessary for an election.
The following were chosen as delegates ~
large. John ". COrcOran. J. A. Collins, John
y Rrsseu and Albert G. Houghton.
A. 5.85 the convention adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
Fase-Bali Yesterday.

At Washington: Washingtons, 10; Boston
Union, /. -, ~,
At Philadelphia: Philadelphias. Il; Uni
yersity OF Vermont. 3.
AT SIempLis: Clevelands, Is; Memphis, o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
Loeko's Jueh Company Disbands.

Los ANGELfs. CAL, April s.-Emma Juoh
Opera Company. Charles T.. Locke, manager,
disbanded hero last night owing to financial
difficulties,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-09
House Of Representative,

After some routine business Mr. Enloe, OF
IsEuessee. moved " go into CommltIee oi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-26
spECIALTIEs IN TEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS,


Public schoOl-tcachers cherish a belief
that much moro is demanded of them
now thar formerly, and that their ac-
quirements must be more varied and ex-
tensive. This ia not altogether true.
Before the present system of grades and
classes was put in general operation,
which was not so very many years ago,
n teacher was Obliged to be qualified to
instruct pupils at all stages of progress
from the a-b-c to the high-school pc
Rod. This is not now the case. When
a teacher once enters a certain grade
and proves herself equal to its work she
is apt to remain stationary. unless by
extra exertions and special courses of
study she fits herself for advancement.
To speak in the technical terms. a al A"
teacher is not qualified to teach in an
"S b" grade. Nevertheless. it Is
undoubtedly a fact that the scope
of instruction has been extended in q
variety of ways. Young children are
taught a smattering of many things
which their elders only reached, if ut
all, in a regular course of advanced
study or by Incidental absorption In
later life. AS a matter of course, what
the pupils learn the teachers must have
acquired before them. If children must
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-26
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

PRESIDENT HARRISON has been presented
with the gavol nsed by Chairman McKln.
ley at the Minneapolis convention.
A DAKOTA clergyman advertises that he
will answer religious doubts and difficult
ties by private letter when 81 Is inclosed
for reply
HARRY L. ARNOLD, of Wichita. Kan,
has been appointed to do special work in
the field for rhe pension bureau. He will
DO stationed At indianapolis.
JOHN q. WHITTIER 10 said to be color
blind. but the same charge was brought
against Homer. Mr.. Whittier probably
Isn't worrying much about 10.
The man who invented rhe two-third
rule was Romulus Mitchell Saunders, of
North Carolina. and 1t was employee in
tho first Democratic convention In b al
timore.
QUEEN VICTORIA's golden-wedding pres
ents to the King and Queen OF Denmark
were O marble vase, nearly five feet in
height. and n cask of L.ochnager whisky
twenty years old.
TAME, tho famous French author, is de-
voted to cats. He likes to cit with one in
his lap, and often kneels before n chair in
which one of these creatures 10 lying and
talks to il afie~cfIonately. He has also com.
posed several sonnete to them.
IT 10 related that President Harrison.
then only . colonel. could not promptly
secure surgeons to care for his wounded,
after the battle of New Hope Church. He,
therefore. took on his coat. rolled M his