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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
4 Shooting Difficulty.

FLOYD COURTHOUSE. Va. Feb. 29.-lSpe-
cal Last Saturday night about : o'clock at
the entrance OF the Mountain House bar
room. W f. Stigleman and f. b. Hensley en-
gagged in shooting match at short range.
Stigleman being armed with double-barrel
shotgun and Hensley using pistol. Both
barrels OF the shotgun and four chambers Of
the pistol were emptied. Hensley IS said to
be badly shot in the arm and shoulder and
Stgleman only slightly hurt in the hand.
Sunday last was one of the most inclement
DAYS of the season-snow. hail. rain and sleet
prevailed throughout the day and night. For
the two previous weeks the weather had been
very fine and the farmers have done good
deal Of plowlng.
Steps are being taken TO conduct an electric
railway from this place 10 the Norfolk and
Western railway. a distance Of TWENTY-FIVE
miles. A charter has been procured and 1t IS
said Northern company viii do the work.
The track is TO be laid along the turnpike.
The Legislature has granted charter IN
cooperating this place, but no steps have
been taken so far TO organize the town gov
eminent.
Hon. p. c. Lester is still at home not yet
fully restored TO health. lie expects to go to
Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
RAN. sNOW, WIND AND HAIL.
Most Disagreeable Weather Reported on tn e
Atlantic slope.

RrADINa. Pa. March l.-One Of the most
violent wind storms. accompanied by rain.
snow and hail. for several years passed over
this city after midnight, lasting two hours.
An unknown man perlshed IN the stream five
miles below the city.
PIEAsANry1LLR, y. j.. March IA heavy
northeast storm, the worst since 1880. pre-
vailed here last night. and much damage ls
reported.
The Camden and Atlantic night freight
iumped the track near AbsecOm late last night.
and tins morning the track was still blocked.
NYAcK, n. Y. March The deepest snow
of the season covers the ground IN the villages
of the lower Hudson this morning. There
are numerous deep drifts in some parts OK
Rocklanc county. High winds prevailed
throughout the night and considerable dam
ace was done TO telegraph and telephone
wires. ~, a.,
HrNrrvGDoS. Pa. March The snowfall
of Yesterday and to-day was Unprecedented
in This section IN the past ten years. measur-
mo two feet and four inches IN depth. The
storm only extended forty miles east OF here
In many places telegraph and telephone lines
are down. and IN this town several buildings
have crashed under the great weight Of snow
In the event OF the snow melting Rapidly.
which now seems probable. great Hood Is
feared.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
norm "FIr As 4 FIDDLE."
Preparations for the Great Middle Weight
Fight in New Orleans.

New ORLEANS. March Both of the par
ticipants in tomorrow nights great fight are
here or near here. Fltzslmmons IS still under
Jimmy CAROLS care in training quarters At
Raw II. Louis. and will not come over To the
city until tomorrow morning. On rising yes
terday he tipped the beam at i75 pounds.
lie is in better condition than ever before;
His skin is clear. his muscles plant and
powerful and he IL quick as lightning getting
away or in getting any part OF his body out
of the WAY. His only ailment Is sore hnger
When Maher came on yesterday morning
tbers were few on the lookout. He was al
once taken to the rear of the city and now Is
becoming accustomed to tho change. and
tskine the usual exercise. Madden is keeping
his man under cover and allowing no one to
see him.
Half the fighters in the country. from
Slayin o. Tommy Danforth, are here; news
paper correspondents are thick A. bees.
and almost every professional has dele
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
CANNOT CONTROL OTHERS.
- Il
a serious CONFEDERATION.

HuIsyILLE. VA, March Especial T.
About o'clock last Saturday morning the
alarm of fire was sounded and the citizens
turned out 10 find the drug store of 1lr. h. D..
Thornton on fire. The flames had made such
rapid headwav when first discovered as to
destroy all hope OF saving the building. In
a few moments the fire had reached the Pres
byteriau church, which stood very near the
drug store. The church was very soon in
ashes.
The Central Hotel. which stood but a few
feet north of the church was then reached
10y the flames aud IT,. like the church and
drugstore. was very soon destroyed. A
building standing south of the drugstore and
near the storehOuse Of Johnson AZ Early,
owned by James Wilkinson and useG as a
warerocm by Mr.. W. @. SIXTH, foundf. man,
WAS also burned.
The storehouse Of Johnson g. Early caught
on fire several times. but was saved though
part of the roof and nearly the whole of
the weather boarding on one side were torn of.
The county Jail and one or two other build
ings took fire during the time. but the flames
were extinguished without much trouble.
The loss TO Il. ). Thornton on stock and
buildings Is estimated at about S3 800. said 10
be covered in part by insurance. The church
cost II .C00 insured for 81 600. The Central
Hotel was owned by Mrs Eyalina Crockett.
Loss on building. Sl 300 no insurance. All.
or nearly all the property in the church was
saved including the organ, cal pet. chande-
liers pulpit. Bible and part of the seats.
Albert Dalton. son of +. NJ. Dalton. de-
ceased, was hauling rails for Mr.. Martin Dal-
ton. who resides near this place. on Friday.
BY some means a rail caught in a wheel of the
wagon and WAS vhirled around. striking
young Dalton on the head with such force as
to cause his death.
Mrs. James Baker. who resided two miles
north of this place. died rather suddenly Fri
dav morning. There is a suspicion that she
was poisoned. The coroner. Or. l.. f. Woltz.
was informed of the fact. lie at once made
arrangements to hold an inquest over the
body Of the dead lady, but the result has not
vet heen made nnbllc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
FIRE IN 4 FEmALE REFORMAroRY.
All of the Inmates. However, are Rescued.
Damage Abo 100000.

INDIANAPOLIS, ND. March indianapolis
was visited by another startling fire tonight.
and il was feared for awhile that it would
prove another catastrophe equal to the Surgi-
cal Institute horror. The State Female
Reformatory took fire at o'clock
from stove in the laundry and In
half an hour was completely wrapped
in flames. 1t contained 20i inmates.
most of whom were locked in their rooms
when the ire started. BY heroic efforts 4
the matron and attendants all We're released
and got out of the building IN safety
Among them were several who were confined
in the hospital. They were given shelter IN
nelghboring residences. The released
prisoners ran screaming in every direc-
tior as soon a. they got out,
doubling the confusion usual at fires.
While the fremen were busy with the iiaIles
the police force was called out to gather IN
prisoners About $50 of them were found ia
the vicinity of the fire. but the other nifty
two got away and only two have been cap,
tured. They were brought down town and
housed for the night in the criminal court
room. The loss by fire Is about sG0. 900. with
$50 OCO insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02

ing the stable: he went to Mr. Moore house
and came near biting Mr.. Moore and dld eile ,
More followed the dog and killed 1t about
three-quarters Of a mile from Ellersonas.
Another dog bit "A mule belonging TO Mr.
Kellum. and then went to Dir. K. k. horles s.
where he was killed.
Quite a number of people are out with guns
killing oil dogs thev can find. Your CORE
spondent saw five dead dogs in pile IN the
woods near Newmans saw-mill Yesterday 70
is reported that nearly all the dogs IN tue
vicinity of Ashland have been killed. The
killing Of dogs Will do much good IN this
neighborhood. as there is a negro settlement
near here and all the negroes keep from two
TO five dogs. and the farmers have been CON-
PEELED 10 abandon sheep-raislng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
ID. James Intimer Dead.

FARMvI1LE. Va. March Especial. j.
James T. Latimer. ID. d.. L. IA. D.. of the chair
os ecclesiastical history and polity OF the
Union Theological Seminary. died at IL
o'clock last night at Hampden- Sidney. aged
forty-seyen years. lie was native Of South
Carolina and in the civil war between the
States he cast lis fortunes with the South
ern cause entering the army at the age Of
seventeen AZ a private. He was a gallant sol
der and was wounded IN battle. from
which he was often inconyenienced by
a return of this trouble. After the
war he entered the University of Nir-
ginia and became distinguished scholar
While at the University Of Virginia, or soon
thereafter. he was licensed tO preach by the
West Hanover Presbytery, then IN session at
Gordonsyille Va. Those who composed that
Presbytery were struck with the vigor and
the clearness of the intellect of the young
probationer and predicted for him a
6iph place in the Church of his choice.
He was later on called 20 the chair Of Greek
in Davidson College. and while serving IN
this capacity he did not discontinue his min
isterial work TO which he ever afterwards de-
voted himself. In 1880 he was called 10 one
of the most important churches in Memphis.
Tenn. succeeding the Rev. X. J.. Dab
nev. ID. d. He was elected professor
in the Union Theological Seminary,
which position he held UP to his
death. His wide learning and tact for i'm
parting knowledge gave him fame as ateacher
at this institution and he drew young men
here from all over the Southern States. He
had recently visited Europe. He leaves a wife
and several infant children.
The funeral of Captain Hillary q. Rich
ardson took place here this evening. Rev. }.
w Ware officiating and his body was laid to
rest in the Farmvllle cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
THE OIL TRUST ILLEGAL,
SAYS THE oHro SUPREME COURT.
The Original Charter IL Not AnnuiIed, But
Other Companies Cannot BE Bought
and Controlled.

COLUMBUS. O.. March LIN the quo war
rento suit instituted by Attorney General
Watson, of this State. nearly two years ago to
test the legality of the charter Of the monop-
oily known rs the Standard Oil Company the
Ohio Supreme Court rendered its decision to-
day. 1t is against the company. The incor-
poration Of the original company is not an
nulled. but the trust agreement between it
and other oil concerns forming the trust is de-
clared illegal. 1t IS regarded as one Of the
most important decisions ever rendered by
this court
Attorney General Watson. who Instituted
the quo warrantO suit Just decided. said to
the United Press reporter:
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS VIEWS.
~ regard it as the most important decision
the court has made IN twenty years. and
of course feel very much gratifed. was up
braided by many for beginning the fsht. /
was told that / was trying TO influence stock
markets. but ! said TO them and repeat IL
now. that II was my opinion that the trust
agreement, which was the basis Of this gi-
gantic monopoly, was antagOnistic 10 our
State constitution. and ] resolved 20 test II.
! made enemies. but ! think | also made
friends. and have the satisfaction of knowing
that | did what thought WAS right. Eastern
capitalists said 70 me over year ago that
they would not invest dOlla, IN Ohio trust
securities until decision was rendered IN
this case. | never brought into question the
original charter of the Standard Oil Company.
This is Just as legal as the incorporation certi-
fcate OF any other incorporated concern IN
this state.
CANNOT CONTROL OTHERS.
THE question brought before the court
was the agreement with which this incorpor-
alton. a perfectly legal one undert the c0nstltu-
tion and laws of Ohio joined with similar
concerns in this and other States. enteredinto
a combination and pooled all their properties
in order 10 make trust OF the OIL business.
control all the OIL output practically, and
hold the oil market completely IN their hands.
The decision is plainly drawn on that point.
and / am sustained in every particular. The
company IS Ousted from operating under the
trust agreement az we set It forth before the
court. The decision arrays the courts Of Ohio
against trusts
The case was fought by the Standard Oil
Company with all the legal ability 70 be Sc
cured. The case will be reported and sylla-
bus IS expected from the court next Thurs
day. Until then the exact grounds Of the
decision cannot be known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
A Nins- Days Wonder.

PApIs. March An attempt TO blow up
the residence Of tho Princess dc Sagan pro
misses 10 be n nine-days' wonder. Nobody
could conceive why the Princess should 10
st,scked in this manner. She ~ one Of the
m,st popular members of Partisan society, and
was never Objectionable 90 the masses, with
wnom she was fayorlte on account OF her
liberal dealings and expenditures aud tho
amiability OF her disposition. That the most
ruthless of nihilists should attempt 10 de-
stroy her dwelling would seem to be an act
Of Incredible irony. II now appears that the
whole affair was a mistake The explosion
did occur as reported, but 1t was intended for
the Spanish Embassy house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
Attempted Suicide.

JyycunuRG, Va. March 1.-ISpecisl i.
y Martin a voung man apparently twenty
siy wears of age. attempted suicide in the
Mansion House on Main street this afternoon
hv cutting his throat with q pocket knife.
Owing 10 the small size of the knife blade
ondthe fat condition of the man the jugular was
not severed. and the wound Is not considered
dangerous. After the doctors had dressed
;aiI to await the arrival OF some OF his friends.
lie is deranged and imagines some enemy is
pursuing him. aud in order to escape he at
MI. r.. G. Stanard. of this city was to-day
notified of his appointment TO the position of
division freight agent OF the Durham division
of the Norfolk and Western system. HIS
HEADQUARTERS will be in Durham.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
Cable Breyities.

Mucie. the murderer Of Mrs. Sullivan. was
hanged in Newsate prison. London. yester-
day morning.
Rev. Richard Page. q congregational clergy
man. attempted to hang himself in . railway
carriage al London Monday. but was rescued.
He was despondent at being invited TO resign
his pulpit.
The organ OF the Manitoba Government
last night published a startling statement
10 the eject that "a bargain has been made be-
tween the Roman Catholic Church and the
Conservative Government at Ottawa by which
the Church has pledged itself TO give " The
Conservatives the entire Catholic vote
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02

The Gillian Government Asked to Pay in
tho Aggregate S2,OG50O0.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 1.-Papers were
filed at the State Department to-day asking
for reparation and damages by the crew Of
the United States steamer Baltimore of the
Chiian Government for injuries received and
false Imprisonment undergone at the time Of
the riots at Valparaiso IN October 1871
The damages claimed aggregate S20G5, COO
as follows For false imprisonment and as-
sault. John McAdam. S30. $50. John Downey.
$50. 600. Andy Boyle. S30. 600. and O. Welleland,
$50 OOO For very grave injuries, Jeremiah
Anderson, Sl5OOO John Hamilton,
sl5O.OOO. and George Painter. Sl5O,OOO.
For serious injury, Joseph Qulgley,
500 900: John Mcbride, 100000; Viii
liam Lacey, 100000: NJ. Houlehan. s75.-
600. William Caulefield $4,000; 7. McWil-
liams. $4,000, james NJ. Johnson. $4,000
John Rooney, $4,000. James Gillen, s60,-
600. f. Clifford. S6O. 600: +. Fredercks. S60.-
600: i. II. Smith. $50. .OOJ Warner Brown
s5OOO0: II. j. j. Hodge, S50.00O John Butler
$50 600. and c. G. Williams. $4,000. For
false imprisonment and light assaults, John
w Freeze. 900; Thomas Gallagher, $40
coo; G. II. Guth, $4,000, NJ. Sullivan, $40
OOO; Andrew Nelson. 100000; 8. w. Cook
100000. II. Cunningham, $4,000; Peter
ONeill. $50 O0O: Peter Johnson, $50 0OO Al
fred PfeiAer $4,000, and Adolph Swanson,
@gO O0D
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
A Prospective Boom Heavy Rains.

LxNAH. Va. March Especial. -Prepara-
tions have begun for great building boom
at Paeonian Springs Besides numerous
dwellings and business houses grand hotel
is expected T. be erected at a cost Of $50 600.
1t is predicted that the town will be the lead
ing summer resort in the county the APP
preaching season.
A fearful ran-stOfm has been raging here
for the past twenty-fOur hours. Tho streams
are very much swollen. and damage is feared
along the larger streams.
The Lincoln Woman Christian Temper
ance Mon has decided to offer prizes 10
students of this county for the best essays
upon Tho Effects of Alcohol On the Human
System"
4 massive monument was erected 10 the
memory OF Logan Osburn and the several
members of his family last week.
Many cases Of typhoid fever are reported IN
Broad-Run district, this county.
A deal Of sickness is reported within the
vicinity of Hamilton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02

An Important Decision Aaecting immigra-
tion OF the Csiestiais.

SAN FRANcIsco. March l.--Judge Hawley.
Of the United States Circuit Court. has mp
held the State supreme Court. and decided
an important Chinese case m favor
of the celestial and against tho local
collector The petitioner Is Mock Chew.
a lad If seventeen. who last year presented
certificate from the Chinese consulate at
Yokohama and demanded admission here as
a merchant. The collector reused. claiming
the Chinese consulate in Japan had no right
10 issue such papers.
The Judges decision establishes the fact
thot Chinese consuls residing out of China
may issue certificate which must be recog-
nized here as evidence OF the right OF holders
.p land
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, March IA tele-
phone dispatch from Ragged Island says
President Harrison IS enjoying himself I'm,
menselv. At a meeting of the Ragged Island
Club. Ben Harrison. President of the United
States. was unanimously elected an honorary
member for life. The President Is not ex-
pected to arrive from Ragged Island at the
Princess Anne Hotel until noon tomorrow
All the Norfolk officials are expected at the
Beach in the afternoon tomorrow to pay
their respects to the President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
Dogs nre Having n Bad Time.

HANOVER County, Va, March. Especial
II is reported that there are several mad-does
in the vicinity OF Ellerson's One small dog
visited quite number OF places Sunday and
Monday. among them being Mrs. i. f.
Newman's. where he bit one or two dogs;
Mrs. s. A Tyler's. where 1t Is supposed five
were bitten: Mrs. Perry Moore's. where he
was found in the stable but It is not thought
that he bit any OF the horses. After leay-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
Needham Knocks Out Burke.

NEW ORLEANS March l.-As makeshift
for tho failure of Ryan 10 meet Needharn last
night. and owing to the fact that the officers
of the Metropolitan Club have found II iin-
practicable to.return the money 20 tho bulk
of the ticket holders. n finish fight for the
original purse OF $1,000 was arranged tor to-
NIGHT between Needham and Jack Burke.
Champion lightweight Of the South.
Billy Myers. jim Hall and Bhly nacy Sc
eonded Burke while Mike Connolly.
Tommy Hogan and Tom Hammond did the
honors FOR the California lad.
The fght between Dan Needhan and Jack
Burke was ended in the teeth round.
Burke being knocked out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
Epidemic of Diphthcria.

ASHLAND. Pa, March i.-Diphthers has
again broken out at LocustGap. u mining town
four miles west OF this place. and deaths
occur almost daily. Three children
of the family OF James Doyle have
succumbed during the past six days
and two Others are lying at the point OF death.
This unfortunate state of affairs exists In
other families. aud tho condition has becoms
50 alarming that tho State board OF health
has taken action and has prohlb'ted puohc
fuparaia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02

cations General Nelson Miles repre-
sents the army. the Dwycrs the turf.
King Kelly the diamond. Senator Kearney
heads Tammany Hall committee. and the
bench and bar have many unobtrusiye mem
bers studying the date on the Olympic tickets;
The arena seats 5000 people aud there will
be no vacant placee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
N.w sYatem OF Scoring.

WAsurSGrox. d. O.. March president
Young has sent t. Chairman Reach. OF the
playing rules committee of the base ball
league with his approval. a scheme for
which I. club's percentage will be determined
by an aggregate of points depending on the
lead it has over i,s opponent at the end Of the
game
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
NJ. AZ. HaIrlson Dead.

MrxSE,roIIs. MINI. March Ia dispatch
from Duluth says that NJ. Il. Harrison, CON-
missioner to the Worlds Far from Mime
sofa. died in that city las, night tie leaves
large fortune. His body will be taken to Pc
tersburg, Va, his native place. for intermsnt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02

The London standards" Opinion OF tho
Encc. of the Snyward Case Decision.

L0NDox. March THE Standard this morn
ing. referring 10 the decision of the United
States Supreme Court in the Sayward case.
Behring sea matter. says. Ibis decision
leaves the diplomatic situation precisely whore
it was before. There is no reason To assume
that tho ludges considered the IN
ternational equities. The failure to procure
"A judicial pronuneiamentO on the validity OF
the pretension set up by the Washington au-
thorities will rather facilitate than prejudice
a full and amicable settlement by the arbI-
traitors -
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.f,L.ck YrarI,, ISnecked Out.

S,y FRANcrsco. CAr.. March i.--Charey
Turner (colored) of Stockton. knocked ont
the Black Pearl" last night IN the twentieth
round. The purse was $1,000. The Back
Pearl" Harris Martini was the fayorsts N the
betting at 10 tol.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
TUTOR MORLaND 70 BE TRIED.
Evidence OF His Biackmailing Schemes Pro-
duced In Court.

LONDON. March L. Maitland Francis Nor.
land. sixty.five years old, the tutor living at
st. John street. Oxford. who was charged on
February 18th in Bow-street police court
with attempting 20 obtain from Lord Hoth-
field the sum Of 80 by tho blackmalling
method. was to-day rearraigned before Sir
John Bridge After hearing further evidence
againt the prisoner Sir John Bridge COM
mitted him for trial
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senate.

Mr.. Morrill,. chairman Of the Committee on
finance. reported fayorably House bill en-
utled an act 10 amend an act for the better
control Of and 10 promote the safety OF
national banks"
Dir. Morrill,, from the same committee, re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02
TERMrNAL RE0RGANIzATI0N.
Stated that the Work is Complete and VIII
be Announced i'm "A Few Days.

Nsw YORK. March From tho members
Of the Richmond Terminal Railroad Com
pany reorganization committee it was learned
to-day that the companys report would not
be made public for two or three days yet,
probably not until the end of the week
The company held a meeting last evening
there is said one OF them to-day, "a few
minor details 10 be completed and rounded
OF before II can be submitted 10 the security
holders. On the success of the plan de-
pcnds the successful operation OF 5000 miles
of railroad III one system.