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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
Indicted for Selling Orange cider.

HoUsToS. VA, July 25.-[Specal. J.
Yesterday was the regular grand jury term
OF the county court Six parties were pre-
scented for selling orange cider beverage
said TO be intoxicating. Twelve present
ments were made against surveyors Of pup
lie roads. Saddler and ThrockmOrtOn, who
attacked Captain NJ. French. county sur
veyor. several weeks ago near Dryburg. in
this county. were indicted Tor assault with
intent 70 kill. The trial of these cases Is set
for Friday next.
The Dan River Baptist Association con-
vened at Scottsburg to-day. Judge Barks-
dale is the moderator OF the Association.
The thermometer has been. huctuating.b be
tween 80 and 100 being % to-day.
murder was committed near Mayo in
this county. few weeks ago ono colored
boy shooting another. pretending it was an
accident, and then making his escape.
The political campaign was opened yes
terday by an address from MIR. A Montague,
of Danyille.
The county Democratic committee hold a
meeting to-day and decided TO have district
mass-meetngs on Saturday. August 9th. to
elect delegates TO the congressional conven-
ton TO be held in the city OF Lynchburg
August oath. Halifax will send solid dele
cation for Hon. Paul @. Edmunds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla



FOlZEY.-Tntered into rest July eth A.
7;0j z. H., ~ the residence OF her father
George savage. s0l east Cary street. LIZZIE
c., wife OF a. NJ. Foley aged q years.
Funeral from above residence az 8 p. ",
THURSDAY, July 18th.
Friends Of the family invited 70 attend
Norfolk VA and Raleigh ~. c. paper
please copy.
CHALKLEY.-Died Tuesday, July 9th. 81
3 y. ~, Mrs HENRIETTA o. CHALkLEl.
The funeral will take place from tue resi-
dence on tiroye road. IN Lisbon. al clock
THIS Thursday MORNING.
PONO.-Died. at his residence. No SIS north
IWeuty-seYenth street July n. 1891 at 80
o'clock. MARCELLUS POND, father OF A. b.
Pond.
The remains will be taken on the Chesa.
peake and Ohio train THIS EVENING, July
18th, FOR interment IN Charles City county.
HANCOCK.-Died, at her residence 2608
east Marshall stEees, on Tuesday morning ;he
26th instant 40 1928 o'clock, NOLLIE g. HAN
COCK, daughter OF the late Augustus and Ss-
rah Duval hancock.
HANCOCK.-Died. at Pueblo, Col. on July
II. 1892. at 4: as o'clock A. NJ, A. ID. HANCOCK.
son Of the late Augustus and Sarah Duyal
Hancock.
HUBAND.-Died, in Manchester. Tuesday
morning at6;e) o'clock, LULA, youngest child
OF George W. and Josephine HubAnd in her
fourth year.
LANDRUM.-Died, at 9;iO T. W Tuesday
July 26th az the residence Of her husband
1924 Floyd avenue, LIZZIE D., wife OF c. Y.
Landrum.
SCHILLING.- Died. at the residence Of her
parents, No. 1904 Williamsburg avenue. July
25th at 3 o'clock p NJ. CLARA. beloved wifo
OF Mr Fred Schilling and daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. r. Gaundlach, In the twenty-hrst
year OF her age.
WITTKAMP.- Died, July 26th, at 6:f5 p. NJ,
at his residence, No. 1888 west Cary street.
JULIUS Il. WIrIKAMP, in the thirty fourth
year Of his age.
The funeral will take place from ST. Marys
church, corner Fourth and Marshall streets.
THIS MORNING at 5 O'Clock. Requiem mass
will DO sung. Friends aud Rcqusintances -
invited TO attend
OETERS.-Died, yesterday morning, at the
residence Of her parents, No. 23l south Linden
street, BESSIE. beloved daughter of y. and
Mamie Oeters. in the third year Of her age.
Funeral from the Church II the Sacred
Heart TODAY at A. NJ. lnterment &C Holly
wood
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
Fatal hallway Accldont-other News.

WESTON. n. c.. July 27.-[Specal. The
caboose attached TO an incoming freight
from Roanoke. Va, on the Winst0n-S Salem
division OF, the Norfolk and Western road
jumped the trestle across Dan river near
Pine Hall aud rolled over into the river al 1
O'clock. Flagman j. Is. Hamilton, a mar
ried man aged about tbirty-one years Of
Virginia. was instantly killed. A brakeman
named Mack Cochran. unmarried. and
about twenty-five years old. of GraysOn
county. Va, was seriously injured. Both
were white. Thew were the only two men
on the car az the time. The conductor
happened TO be riding OH the en-
CINE. The accident is supposed TO
have been caused by wood falling
from a fat car. Hamilton and Cochran were
both in the caboose. and it is thought were
asleep. The railroad companys surgeon.
DR.. G. J.. Summers went out on q special to
Pine Hall about O'clock this morning
and brought Cochran back on the train to
Winston and placed him ut bis boarding
house. One leg was broken besides injuries
internally. The wounded man continued to
grow worse until II o'clock when he
Ureathed bis last. The remains of Hamilton
will be- taken to bis home in Virginia for in
terment.
The case of NJ. F. Trotter. Of Charlotte.
against the Cape Fear and Iadkin Valley
Company was concluded in the courts OF
Forsyth to-day by tue jury returning
verdict allowing Trotter $500 damages
sustained in wreck on the above road near
Rural Hall on the night OF January n. 1892
Trotter sued for twenty thousand. He
claimed he WAS injured for life. and that on
account of the accident he had to give up
position that was paying him ten dollars
pa Hav
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
Hon. jaime, W. Marshall for Congress.

New CASTLE. Va. July 27.-LSpecial. J.
The Democratic mass-meeting held here on
Tuesday was called to select delegates to
the Congressional Convention at Richlands
on the 18th Of August. and was one OF the
largest and most enthusiastic in the history
of the county. After eiecting delegates and
passing resolutions strongly eulOgizng Hon.
James w. Nal shall the meeting was Rd-
dressed by him in vigorous and resound-
ing speech.
The Third party appears to have a small
following in this county, but will not poll a
large vote.
g. w. Layman. Alliance lecturer Of this
county. was selected as chairman OF the
Democratic mass Meeting and says that the
majority Of the Alliance will fight under
the old and tried banner OF Democracy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28

q son of the late Congressman John S.
Newberry. Of Michigan, and is thirty
years Old His father left him fortune
something over 81 900 600 his mother got at
least twice as much, his brother Truman is
worth at least 81 800 0OO-in short, the whole
Newberry family is very rich Harrie II.
married Miss Hattie Dudgeon, daughter Of
a wealthy miller OF Kalamazoo. and he and
his wife became leaders in society as soon
as he entered the diplomatic service.
He was in early life a noted amateur
athlete, is a sixfooter, broad shouldered
and vigorous, which counts for good deal
in diplomacy, as the principal business Of
American officials abroad is TO make a
good appearance. He has been in Spain
long enough TO be familiar with its lam
guage and literature. is looked upon by
Spaniards as virtually the minister. and
he and his accomplished wife are at the
head OF American society In Madrid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
.,oo at Salem church. three miles from this

sion at Salem church. three miles from this
city. in Spotsylvania county.
Major A. j. Birdsall. the superintendent
of the national cemetery here Tor the past
tan wears. has been transferred 10 the
national cemetery at Hampton. Va: and
Major ]. ID. McAlphin. at present stationed
nj Hampton, will succeed Major Birdsall
here. ~. - NJ.
Mrs Victoria Wallace. wife OF Major
Thomas =. Wallace. OF this city, died at the
resideuce OF her father in Orange county,
Monday night. Her death was not unex-
peeted. Az she had been III bad health for
some time. .,,,
independent reform club was organized
here last night with the following oncers'
J. w. Harris. presidents w. >, o'lu' NJ NJ
president j. T.. Reed, treasurer Si. Nc
Donnell. secretary George W. Mills, ser
ceant-at.erms; W L. White. door-keeper.
mass meeting of the Democratic party
Of tins city was held last night at the court
house for the purpose of electlng delegates
to the Congressional Convention to be held
at Tappahannock August
Captain Z. McCracken. chairman OF inc
CITY committee. presided. and Mr.. +; NJ.
Aldridpe was chosen secretary. The follow
ing delegates and alternates we're elected:
Inner Ward-E. ID. Cole. John L. Brauer,
r. b Merchant, delegates; A. +. Rowe.
Jr.. L. Pode. T. NJ Aldridge. alternstes.
Lower Ward. w. Rodgers, W. A.
Walker w. b. Goolrck. delegates; W: II.
Hurkamp. 4. G. King. b. j. Marshall, alter
mates.
A resolution indorsiug Hon W. A. Jones,
the present congressman from this district,
was unanimously adopted.
A committee OF ten was appointed TO recon-
mend 10 a subsequent meeting of the party
q new executive committee. Congressman
Patterson. Of Tennessee. and Jones. Of this
district. were advertised 10 address this
meeting. but the speaking was postponed on
account of the excessive heat. The delega-
ton selected is unanimously in favor OF the
denomination of Congressman Jones, and II
is probable that he will have no opposition
in the convention.
Hon. NJ. y. Rowe lost a valuable horse
to-day Tie animal was overcome with
heat and died in about an hour after the
attack.
Some of the factories have suspended
work until there Is change IN the tenn
peTature.
Mr.. T. D. Cole staunoh Democrat of
this city. received to-day Cleveland and
Stevenson pole. about one hundred feet
tall. which will be raised tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
THE PETERSBURG ELKS
MOLD A pUnnIo SOCIAL SESSION.
III. ore.. Pro.psrity OF the Order-In the
Course OF the Past. Tear IL Has Paid Out
Thirty Thousand Dollars in Charity.

pyrFnspuRo. Va. July 2L-iSpecial. J.
Petersburg Lodge. No. 237, Order Of Elks.
held their first picnic and public social SEES
sion to-day at Ellerslie. on tho Richmond
and Petersburg railroad. in Chesterfield
county. two and half miles from Peters
burg. and was quite largely attended.
Among those present were Mr. Solomon
We'll. OF Richmond. Lodge. No. 45: G. Even
sen and Charles Angle. also of Richmond.
The address of welcome was made
by Hon. Charles L. Collier, mayor
ot Petersburg. and was responded to
by Grand Exalted Ruler j.. b. Hay, OF
Washington. ID. G.. In the course OF MS
speech hir. Hay stated that during the past
wear the order had paid out $4,000 IN char-
" and that SIX thousand new members hho
been admitted into the order and nifty new
lodges organized. The music was furnished
by Professor Reiss' orchestra during the
day there was singing. baseball, tennis ana
dancing.
Mr. James I. Ashby. a former young mer-
chant of this city but who has recently been
residing in Richmond, has lost his voice en-
tirelv. aud now carries on conversation ny
means of pencil aud paper. tie is NJ pres
ept liyingat Ellerslie. in Chesterfield county,
The Thermometer at $50 o'clock thus al
terno0n. at Farmers tobacco warehouse on
Sycamore street. registered IN the shade IOo
DEGREES. and at other places 80 degrees.
Sir. a. J.. Brown. a young man residing
on Halifax street and employed at the
trunk factory of Romaine Brothers IN
Blandford. was overcome by the heat yes,
terday afternoon and this morning died
from the effects The deceased was a mem
Der OF Washington Council Jr. o. \; a. NJ;
The peanut market IS steadier win goodi
sales prime. 2llc to nc; extra prime,
2slc. TO 21Ic.; fancy &C.; Spanish IN good
demand at &c.
Anotl or car Was put on the electric street
railway this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
a Nonogenarian Dies.

CHARLoTTEsyuIE. VA. July 27.-ISpecial. j
Mrs. Sarah Maddox. with probably one
exception the oldest person in Aibemarle
county. died at The residence of her son,
MIR. James Maddox. in this city. She was
niuety-four.
Wheat threshing is pretty we'll over in this
county. and the yield Is reported TO be the
best for many years past. The oat crop is
fair. while the corn thus far Is in splendid
condition. Tobacco is looking fairly well.
General Thomas l.. Rosser. OF this place:
Captain G.. f. Nawter. of the Miller Manual
Labor School, and George Perkins. of Char
lottesville, willdeliver addresses at a church
festival at North Garden on the 5th of
August
The annual barbecue of the odd Vets"
of this county will take place at sunny
Side the residence of Colonel r. Il. w.
Duke, on August 18th.
The Rev. John B. Turpin, of the Baptist
church in this place. will represent the cen
tennIal committee of Virginia at the Dan
River Association. and left for ScOttsburg
Halifax county. yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
Ice and Water Famine.

STANTON. Va, July 27.-lSpecial. J.
Stanton with its splendid water works is
tonight suffering from a water famine with
the thermometer away up in the nineties
The water supply Is from q reservoir giving
maximum pressure of 10 pounds. The
water Is pumped into the reservoir from a
splendidly equipped house supplied with
two engines. Last night the engine in use
broke down, aud for the first time to-day
the citizens were appalled, by the informa-
ton that the second engine has been broken
for more than year. Where the fault is
has not been determined, but an official in
vestigation Will no doubt be had. With the
water cut of the ice factory cannot run, so
that we have the double trouble of an ice
and water famine. A slight rain to-day has
cooled the atmosphere somewhat, but the
dry condition OF everything would make a
fire extremely disastrous
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
GERMAN SONGS WE'RE HEARD.
The Young Mems GermaD-AmorioanA ssO-
citation Met Last Night.

A regular monthly meeting Of tho Young
Mems Communication Association was
held last evening at Sanger Hall. Following
a business meeting in which more than e
dozen members were elected, a social re-
union took place, which proved TO be one of
the most pleasant and interesting that this
splendid organization has ever held. Wit,
bumOr and repartee were rife and German
songs rang out with unusual heartness.
was forced to acknowledge the most grace
full compliments 10 THE TINES. and the
"Salamander" was then sung In my
honor as the best and highest compliment
TO q guest. This organization is one which
preserves 30 high degree the close fellow
ship of its members. and the expressions of
good will and sympathy expressed for a sick
member in Norfolk was worthy Of it's good
works. Mr.. John c. Siebert. president.
welded the gayel with master hand. and
Mr.. Aug. Dietz. the secretary. kept all in
good humOr with his apt appreciation of
every situation arising. The most whole
some expressions Of combined American and
German sentiment were heartily applauded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28

At meeting Of the Board of Fire Com
missioners last night there were present Mr..
j. A. Frischkorn, president, and Messrs
+. T. Burke, j. J.. Levy. J. X. Sheppard c..
f. TAYLOR and G. w. Taylor. After adopt
ing rules governing the new assistant chief
the board transferred Mr.. G.. ID. Burroughs,
extra station man OF Engine Company No.
Z. TO Truck Company No 2 and filed the
vacancy in No. 2 by promotion of Ladder
man j.. f. Kersey, of truck No. 3. Substl-
tute Hoseman j. NJ Sack succeeds Mr..
Kersey. and is. in turn, succeeded by Mr..
lanes Brock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
FstalItl.s In Scott County.

LooUsT LANE. SooTT COUNTY. Va. July &c.
Especial An alteration occurred on
Sunday. between Haston Johnson and Ep.
and John Cox which resulted in Ep. Cox
being shot in the shoulder slightly and John
Cox being shot in the mouth. the ball
knocking out his teeth on one side and then
going into his neck. making a very danger
GUS wound, which may prove fatal. The
fight occurred at Johnsons distilery.
Mrs. John Owens, of Fort Blaokamore.
died suddenly few DAYS ago
Henry Z. Burres is very low with flux and
his friends despair Of his recovery.
Miss Leila CULLEN. of Nickelsyille. is
thought 10 be diving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28

Newberry who is
far better known
TO Spanish digni-
tarie 5 generally
than any Ameri-
can mister for
man years. In
deed. he did most
Of the work of a
minister d uring
the incumbency Of
General Cru b b,
who was unfamll-
lar with the du-
ties of his Office
and the language
Of the country.
Mr.. NeWberry il
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
The Case of spiller Foster.

PULASKI. Va, July 26.-ISpecial. The
case of the Commonwealth against Spiller
Foster. charged with murder. was called In
the Circuit Court for Pulaski on yesterday,
and continued until the next term on &C
count of the absence of material witnesses
for the defense At the former appearance
of the prisoner in court be exhibited great
distress of mind, in fact moved the crowd
with his sobs and cries, but this time lie
looked rs little like man charged with
grave crime as any other man In the court
room. Mr. J. G. Wysor volunteered for the
defense during the preliminary. struggle for
a continuance. After this criminal case had
been disposed of the Judge commenced call
ing the civil docket. and this will occupy
the court for the next three weeks.
General Walker will 90 TO Romney, w.
Va. next month TO meet with surviving
members of two companies of the regiment
which he commanded IN the late war.
The ladies of the Young Mems Christian
Association auxiliary gave another enter
tainment at the Opera House last evening
for the benefit of the Association.
There was an interesting meeting OF the
Society of the Methodist church last Sun
day evening.
Pulaski bicyclists have arranged pleas
ant programme for the coming County Fair.
The apple crop of this section is a great
failure and this means heavy loss.
Lsts j. G. McIver-Caprices of lightning.
APPoMArTox, VA, July 26.-LSpecial J.
Mr.. j. G. McIver was in his seat at church
Sunday morning and went home feeling
better than usual. Just before dinner he
was taken with his third stroke of paralysis
and died few hours later.
Lightning was busy IN the Stonewall dis
trict of this county last week. Ii killed a
fine family horse for Nr. Joseph Bondurant,
then flashed upon Mr. George Drinkard's
large oat stack and burned up the last straw
of it. 1t next appeared at the home Of Mr..
James Martin. ran down one Of the chimneys
and set fire 10 the wood on the hearth Be
fore leaving il leaped upon q large oak just
in front of the house. peeled off much of the
bark and scattered it over the porch. The
family had gone IN only few minutes be-
fore.
severe drought is in progress through
thus section. Tobacco and corn are suffer
ing greatly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
Third Party Ia BedfOrd

Lowry, Va, July 23.-(Special. There
were very few persons present at the Ali
ance meeting ut Pollards to-day. Among
those IN attendance were a sprnklnR of
Democrats and Republicans | counted
thirty -four voters. with about twice AS many
women and children. Rev. J. w. Over
street, a prominent Peoples party man in
this section Of Bedford county was the
principal speaker. He was followed by
Mr.. j. w, Patterson. who has for years been
a Republican but claims that he has not
voted any except the county ticket since
the days OF Buchanan. There was very
little enthusiasm until Dir. j. +. Little pro-
posed three cheers for Cleveland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
Excursion to Niagara Falls via Royal
Blue Line.


The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will run
a special train OF Pullman parlor cars and
day-coaches 20 Niagara Falls on Thursday,
July 2sth. leaving Washington at 7:35 A. n.
and Baltimore at $40 A. d., arriving at
Niagara Falls at midnight The route will
be through the Lehigh aud Wyoming Val
leys. Mauch Chunk and the anthracite coal
fields, and as it is out of the beaten track Of
Niagara tourists from Maryland. District of
Columbia and Virginia the excursion cannot
prove otherwise than interesting instructive
and pleasant. kound-trip tickets from
Washington. good for ten days, will be sold
for slO and on return journey will be good
70 stop off at Buffalo, Elmira. near which
city is Watkins Glen, and at the romantic
Glen 0noko and Mauch Chunk. Tickets
can be purchased on July 9th and will be
good 20 stop off at Washington or Balti-
more. where the night previous to the ex-
curslon may be spent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
Hot weather Exchange of Superintendent.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. July 27.-lSpecial. !
Mrs. L. ID. p Williams, highly esteemed
lady. died at the City Park Hotel. aged
eighty years. She was the mother-in law of
Mr.. X. l.. Herndon, of this city. Her re-
mains were taken 10 Orchard Forest" her
former home, IN Stafford county, where they
We're inferred.
The weather for the past three days has
neen the warmest known here for years
yesterday NJ 4 o'clock L. N. the thernome-
Ter irer registered "a degrees in the City Hall.
mere have been no serious results as yet,
out the sick and young children are suffer
ing from the excessive heat
Inc Goshsn Baptist Sunday School Con-
Vention will hold its eighteenth annual sas-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
.r..t,pg Of worlds Fair Managers.

NoproLK. Va, July 27.-lSpecial.I Inc
/ meeting here tomorrow OF the ooaru
/ of Worlds Fair managers OF Virginia was
preceded to-day by meeting the parIOI
7 of the Atlantic Hotel of the executive COM
mittee If the board President. A; .. Dn-
| ford, Of RichmOnd NJ. Glennap. N0IiOlA'
W. /. Jordan. South Boston, Va; u -
| BrOckenbrOugh. Chesapeake VI
Morton secretary stanton, and Or. Johh
: ApuersOn. Of Marion, business commiS-
} sioner of the board. Captain johh -.
Roner of the North Carolina Pine Lumber
Company. appeared before the committeeman
made the formal offer TO furnish handsome
lv a wing of the Virginia building AT the
Worlds Fair in the lumber manufactured 10y
his company. The matter was taken under
consideration. Tho question OF whether IL
will be cheaper 10 transport donated lumber
10 Chicago with which 20 construct the VIZ
GINA building or buy 1t there was discussed
without action. 81,
The courtesies Of the Virginia Beach rail-
road were rendered by superintendent
Dickey and tonight the visitors are at the
sesshOre.
MIR. Wallace p. Ashburn and Lena d.
Wright of this city. were married this AZ
ternOon az Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church by Dr. II. n. Sledd
The thermometer resistered % here to-
day. causing great suffering, but no casual
ties.
The Norfolk District Conference convened
TO-DAY at II o'clock at Bay View church,
Nansemond county, with Bishop j. G. Gran
berry in the chair Rev. George W. Wray'
of Portsmouth. was elected secretary. Rev.
Dr. w. G. Starr, of Cumberland-street
church. this city, preached the opening
sermon. Text. As for Ne and NV House
We Will Serve the Lord" At theaiternoon
session the call OF the churches was ordered
and the reports were of satisfactory char
acter showing great activity III tue Church
extension work.
The various committees were appointed
and will present their report tomorrow 40
the close Of the afternoon session. Bishop
j. c.. CRANBERRY preached.
During the morning session the Their
mometer registered 80 inside of the church.
The conference will be in session three
DAYS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28

The Franco Russian relief committee has
requested Premier oubet TO try to influence
banks 70 assist in the issue Of lottery bonds.
enabling the committee 10 raise 20. 900 francs
for the relief Of distress in Russia. Premier
Louoet, in promising to cooperate with the
committee expressed the wish that simiar
nlan DO adontsd 10 relisye distress Ia France.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July 26-For Virginia /:
Showers followed by clearing weather In
north; generally fair in southern portion;
slightly cooler: west winds.
tor North Carolina: GENERALLY fair; south
west winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28

Bethel Classical and Military Academy
Virginia. under the management Of Major
r. A. Mcintyre. has been steadily pushing
20 the front for quarter-century. having
equipped as many successful business men
as any school in the South. Address the
principal for catalogue.