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Tombstone epitaph., 1892-10-02
$500 REWARD.

Twin pay the above reward 10 any person O persons who wiil give the information which will lead 10 the arrest and convict,..i Of any per son or persons unlawiully handling any of my siok
 CATTLE-Branded HCI or left nip; eai mark, right ear crop and split HORSEs-Branded HG on left snoulcer.
 H. G. HASSELGREEN. Ss73m San Pedro river.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-10-02

Within the past three days nine persons in Buda Pesth have been prostrated with cholera disorder. Four of the people have died.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-10-02

Mrs. Harrison had another good nights rest Wednesday night, and 1t was repol ted at the White House yes terday morning that she was much better and more cheerful than at any time since her return.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-10-02

The German Catholic congress, in session at Newark, NJ, yesterday oted::down a resolution to keep the Worlds Fair open on Sundays.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-10-02

The apportionment oi the assembly districts of New York have been de cided to be legal and according 10 the constitution.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-10-02

The county Democracy ot New York will put an independent locs' ticket in the field.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-10-02

The national Democratic campaign committee is now turning Its atien- ton to the west.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-10-02

Chairman Brudenthal, of the Peo- ple's party, claims that that party Will carry Kansas by 6O,OOO majority.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03

WOODBURY. NJ. Fen. "A most pitiful
accident occurred here this morning At .
o'clock Mrs. Eclid Hill was walking between
the tracks towards the railroad station.
where she intended 90 take tram. She had
n little four-year-oId girl in her arms. lust as
the tram came numbering along Mrs. Hill
was near the station. She turned. and. hear
ing the whistle OF the approaching train, be-
came confused She started 70 get out OF
stenned directlv on the track on which
the express was running. The engineer
saw her in front Of MS train he immediately
reversed his lever. The next instant the loco
motive caught her clothing and wrapped IL
about the engine, but she clung conyulsiyely
to her child. Tie engine swiftly, dragged. the
,,'ors drarged along for fully 100 feet and the
b5dies were horribly mutiated. When the
bodies were picked up they were ,t. unrecogni- ~ y
cable Mrs. Hll was thirty-eight years oid'
Size leaves little babe only few months old
Tile bodies Of the dead mother and chhd are
in charge Of the coroner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03
MIA. IInNhrick.

New YoRK. Feb Judge Andrews, OF tho
Supreme Court Of New York. has granted an
order of reference which recalls the famous
case of Mrs. Florence Maybrick. referee
has been appointed to taks the accounting Of
tbe trustees Of the estate of Darius B. Hol-
brooke. who was the maternal grandfather OF
Mrs. Maybri
Darius B. Holbrooke was merchant who
was accounted wealthy at one time.
lie died in 1858, leaving one-haf his estate
to his widow and one-half TO trustees for the
benefit of his daughter. then Mrs. William
@ Chandler, Of Mobile, and now the
Baroness Won ROQues. The widow died IN
1870 and there has been no accounting by the
trustees since that time HolDrooke was the
founder of Cairo III. The Demorest building
at n east Fourteenth street was portion OF
the estate. and now pays the Baroness S2,oUO
a year Holbrooke also owned large tracts
of land in Kentucky, but during the war
these were lost sight Of. Some OF them we're
located, however. a few years ago. and SUITS
were brought to recover possession. These
suits were finally compromised for s3.O0O or
$1,000. and IL is this money which. 1t ~ al
legged, is now due the estate. The Baroness
has declared that the money. when II Is paid
over, will be used to pay the fees Of Mrs. May
bricks counsel IN England.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03
snndnx .sehool soeiety-pesth Of MIs. Ro!

rprnrRIcFsBURG. Va. Feb. Especial. -
At he regular annual meeting Of the Fred
nr;cksburg BAPTIST Sunday School Society,
held YESTERDAY the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Rev I :. Dun
away. ID. d.. president; >. j. Quinn, vice
nresident. George T.. Cole. secretary. ;. +.
Fastburn. treasurer: a. b. Bow erng, super
intendent. ". \. Blake. librarian. The
sch0ol is the largest in the city and IN most
fourishing condition.
Miss Mar Wexford Roy. daughter of the
late DIR. Joseph Ii. Roy. died at the residence
of her mother. On Main street, Saturday
nicbt in the twenty-second year OF her age.
Tie funeral took place from the Presbyterian
church to-day at 3 o'clock. Rev. x. X; Howl
SON conducting the services. The active pail
besrers were. VI. NJ Lewis. L. Is. Rose. W.
II Gurkamp. L. NJ. Crutchfeld, 7. Y. d.
Daniel, ]. W. Adams, Jr. Honorary: Hon.
John H. Marye. Captain j. W. Adams. MAJOR
w II Russell Captain j. \. BarneF.
Mrs. III @. Hall entertained number OF
ledv friends Thursday last at her elegant
home on George street with pink lun-
Mrs Alice Green Yturbide. the wife of the
son ~ the Emperor lturbide. who died in the
Citv of Mexico last Thursday was sister OF
Mrs Fielding Lewis. OF Marmlon." King
Gsoree county. and aunt OF Mrs. John q.
pollard. of Stafford county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03
A West Nireinin Rnmance.

About the year 1911, DIR. Joseph Berry. of
Clarke county. Va. settled in NIoorefeld. a
young man. full OF promise, lust graduated
from the best universities of that day. At
this time Miss Anne Vanmeter was a bloom
ing. lovely young girl and the Doct r fell n
victim TO her loveliness The same old story
was told again and in a short time the
Colonel was approached and the hand of his
daughter asked for. Colonel Jacob Vanme-
ter a man Of few words. and those T. the
noint. asked the young Doctor what lie
had TO support wife on. Taking from
his pocket a shilling and showing. it to the
Colonel. he replied: This much only aud my
nrofession and brains" Mortified: hurt and
disturbed. Dr. Berry left Mooreheld and
never returned The war OF iol2-i4 finds
Surgeon Joseph Berry in the United States
navy and distinguished in general orders;
and hs died in 1857. wealthy man. at MS old
ancestral home, at Berry's Ferry. Clarke
county Va, true TO his first ana only love,
leaving his property to his niece. Anne van
meter Berry. In 1891 Miss Anne Nanmetei
died. true TO the man so true TO her, loyea
bonored aud respected, at the ola iah,Is
homestead in Hardy county. and had she
lived until Christmas day. 1891. would nave
been one hundred years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03
Gloucester Races.

The entries for to-day's Gloucester races
are:
First race. six and a half furlongs, selling
blackburn, ~: Woodburn. Iopmast. l5O;
GiImer Lancaster, Monroe, l26.
Second race. seven turlonss.. selling
Ketchum. ilO; Florimor, 1916; Richal. lO1;
Emma J.. lOl. Goodly: 9';Reve Dor, ss: =
Third race. mile. selling Bohemian. ll6; I'd
ucGinnis Birthday. ll2: McGregor, The
Forum. Vendetta. Judge Nelson. iO5i Penn
Fourth race. six furlongs. selling-Jlersey'
Kindom, ll2, Eros, l07; Edison, JACK Pot
Filth race. five furlongs. sellings- Leo
Breel. lls: Nertie, IOs; Young Lottery: Lake
wood Llewellyn. 1885, Bonnie Lass. urbana,
GoIdstep, Fast Time. l0ii Parolina, lo2;
Hydra, s6i Lord Clifton. "a. pa. s.,o ..r;,.
-Gloster. ll6 Ballston. llS; Sam d.. ITO:
Euna, lOs; Little MCGOWAN. Montpelier, Jack
staff, l07.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03
Glass Men Organizing.

WHEELING. w. Va, Feb. 1.-Representa-
tives of about twenty-five glass manuiactur-
inc companies. located throughout the upper
Ohio Valley. Northern and Central Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania. met here to-day IN
response to circulars sent out from this city
for the purpose of forming combination
autaeonistc TO the United States Glass Com
many formed last year with about sixteen tac-
,.,iss interested. The object Of those enter
mo into the new combination is to take
measures to prevent their being squeezed out
OF the business by the United States Com
panv. which by Consolidation has made a
reduction in operating, and has thus been
enabled TO cut prices 10 point which cannot
be met by individual factories The head
quarters of the new combination will be IN
Wheeling.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03
THE NORFOLK sIUGGING mATcH.
New York Pugilist Defeated by an
Indian.

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. Especial. Sport
ing men began to arrive in the city yesterday,
and up to / o'clock last night each train in-
creased the number of strangers here. The
attraction was the prize hght which took
place this morning at o'clock IN the Yicinity
of this CITY between McManus. a New York
pugilist. and Spotted Horse. half-breed In
dian Of Portsmouth.
The betting had been even until the men
entered the ring, when bets of a hundred to
seventy-hve on McManus had no takers. Just
before time was called the New Yorker went
over 10 his antagonist s corner and producing
"A large roll OF bills. offered 10 bet him. the
Indian declining the bet, saying that ne had
lime was called and as the men came TO
the centre McMBnus began 10 force the fight
ing aud during the round the Indian received
some heavy body blows. This was the state
of affairs up to the fifth round, when every
one believed that Spotted Horse would 10
knocked out To their astOnishment he came
TO the scratch in good shape and secured
first blood.
In the sixth round the indian began 70 force
the fight and until the sixteenihrOund he had
1t his own way. His blows were aimed at the
head and neck and MacNanus received severe
punishment and his limbs had lost their
power. while with each round the indian
seemed 10 gain strength. To all appearance
he was in better condition than when the
fight commenced.
When the sixteenth round was called the
New Yorker staggered % the centre and aimed
heavy blow at the ribs: it fell short. and IN
return he caught several IN the face, neck
and ribs. He could not fight. and IL then be-
came appar Mt that he was whipped. lie was
vigorously attacked and thrown 20 the
ground. his hackers claimed foul and
his second took him out of the
ring Before q decision was rendered the
referees sent him word that he must come
back and night 10 finish or the money
would be given 10 Spotted Horse. lie re-
piled that be could fight 10 longer. The
men fought az $40 pounds. and II was slug
oin0 match throughout: neither displayed any
science It is said that from five TO ten hou-
sand dollars CHANGED hands on the result
There were about two hundred persons pres
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03
TeIcrranhlc HreNltles.

The American school OF Archaeology has
been granted by the Greek Government ex-
elusive right for four years 10 make eAca'a-
tons IN Sparta A..
j Blowalhs. Swede. was found on ihe
bank Of Sbamokin Creek, Pa; Yesterday
morning with his skull battered IN III Is
sunposed he was murdered ior his money.
Russell Sage. Jr. the nephew. and II Is said
the heir of the millionaire Of tho same name,
who has been Ill ever since the Tragedy
wherein his uncle 80 narrowly escaped death.
ia reported as sinking fast. and his death may
be expected at any time. lie mas oeen un-
conscious all day: p-....
1'he naval exhibition of Great Britain was
oraned AZ / liverpool Yesterday by Lord George
nanilton first lord of tho Admiralty. who
delivered an interesting and impressive
'Ihe President Of tho French republic has
SAINT 10 the khediye the grand Gordon OF tho
Teoion Of Honor. There Was an imposing
Ceremony at the Palace yesterday when
the MARQUIS DE Rouyray invested tho hhe'
dive with the honors.
The remains of an Italian were found
Yesterday in the debris Of Sallla a Fugassl's
limit store In Pittsburg. which was destroyed
bv fire about five weeks ago. The firm eni'
Moved number OF Italians and u II sup
nossd the body is that Of one OF them. NO
report had been mado Of the death.
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died last Thursday. He had lived TO good
old age. He was an uncle Of our county clerk.
Mr William Sclater.
rERRIBLE SUFFERING ENDED.
Death of officer Chandler, OF Baltimore,
From Hydrop hobia.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 2-Pstrolman Peter
Chandler who was bitten by beagle hound
December 18th. died this forenoon Of hydro
phobis.
ON the date named the little son Of Officer
Chandler found stray hound and took II
into his home. Chandler was asleep at the
time. and when he awoke be fed the hound.
While the dog was feeding Chandler be-
gan to pet him. The brute jumped
and bit him through the ear. Chandler went
IN a drug store near by and had the wound
cauterized. and when he went home his
wife insisted on his killing the dog,
which he did. Nothing more was
thought of the matter, though Chand-
lers ear was sore for several days,
Last Saturday night Chandler made an ar
rest He had to appear against his prisoner
early Sunday morning and went to bed IN the
station-house awaiting the trial. lie became
chilly and bed clothes were piled on nm
without any warming effect. After tne tri1l
he went home and 10 bed. Dr. Smith
was called In. but the nature Of the trouble
had not developed and Chandler was treated
for asthma. Sunday afternoon no became
worse. BY some intuition he knew that his
case was desperate and told his wife to send
TO the station for the police 70 guard him. as
he might harm some one.
Captain Claiborne sent Patrolmen Armogo-
rand and Pfisterer 10 the house. IL was soon
found necessary 10 put handouts on the
sufferer and straps. such as ara
used for insane patients. were put
upon his wrist Spasms occurred
about every three minutes. and during the in
teryals the patient was not only rational. but
fearful Of danger TO those around him. The
terrible suffering of Officer Chandler was only
relievad by death
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03
GOV. THAYER'S TENACITY
HE REFUSES TO STEP DowS AND OUT.
Governor Boyd Says He Expects His Prede-
cessor to Nacate According to the
Decree OF the Supreme Court.

OMAHA. Feb. 2.-Governor Boyd when in
formed Of the decision of the United States
Supreme Court in the Boyd-Thayer case said
toareporter: j am more than gratiied to learn
that am again the Governor of this State.
whose growth have watched with considerable
qualification. growing up as did with it.
am now its Governor. OF course | do not
know what course Mr. Thayer will pursue,
but ! suppose he will at once vacate the
chair at the State Capital. As I said before
i cannot now say when ! shall go to Lin
coin and formally take my seat as Gov
ernor. As / have been inaugurated / can
serve Just the same in Omaha for day or
two as IN Lincoln. Mr.. Thayer cannot now
even act az Governor. Any papers which ne
may sign as such or appointments he may
make would be illegal. So | cannot think
that he will attempt 20 hold the Office any
longer.
At noon to-day Governor Boyd was still in
Omaha and said he had not decided on what
course he would pursue lie expects Ihayer
10 notify him 10 come and take office. but the
latter had not yet done so. and If disposed
can hang on until the Supreme Court
mandate issues on February 18th. Poti-
clans are advising Thayer to retire
quietly State Oil Inspector HimrOd tBoyd
,
notified the oil companies that his is the only
inspection that will 20. and they have recog-
niZed him. IL is probable that the personnel
of the Executive department will be entirely
| reorganized without resistance from the
1hayer outfit.
THAyER DETERMINED 10 HOLD on.
A World Herald dispatch from Lincoln
saws: John l.. Webster. Thayers attorney.
came down TO Lincoln this morning and was
coseted with the ex- Governor for some hours.
The entire situation was carefully reviewed. .
and Webster put forth his best endeayors and
most clnching arguments 10 prove TO his
client that the best thing that he could do at
the present time would be 20 simply step
down and out, surrendering the Office to Gov
ernor Boyd without further delay. But
Thayer was obdurate and said that he should
continue 20 exercise the Office of Governor
until he received a mandate from court from
which there was no appeal. Il am Governor
now. ." he said and j shall continue 50 for at
least a month" Nothing would shake him
in his determination and he will mold on to
the last.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03

SuRRY COURTHOUSE. Va. Feb. 2.-lSpeciall J
The Rev. F. G.. Scott. of Smithheld, has been
called to take charge of st. Paul's Episcopal
church at this place Mr.. Scott has recently
removed from Gordonsville TO smlthheld'
and is to preach three Sundays in each month
there and the other Sunday lie gives to surry
Courthouse. His appointments here are the
second Sunday in each month and the fourth
before the fifth Sunday in each quarter. Mr..
Scott has taken very well with the people IN
this section and doubtless a successful work
is before him.
Mrs f. c. Bergman. the wife Of former
Methodist minister of this county. died at her
home near here on Sunday last. and was
buried Yesterday afternoon. Her husband
was minister in this county for fifty years.
he died last year.
The farmers did little work in January.
They are hoping for good weather this month
so as 10 prepare for the coming crop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03
From uine.to the Lakes.

WHEELING. w. Va, Feb. 2.-lSpecial. The
first train over the Wheeling and Lake Erie
railroad from Wheeling was run yesterday
and marked the opening Of that line into
Wheeling after years of effort to get into that
city. The road enters Wheeling over the
Wheeling Terminal system. Through trains
will be run between this city and Cleveland,
and freight traffic will be regularly conducted.
II Is great event for this section OF west
Virginia. since. in addition to the direct pas
senger line 70 the West. direct outlet is fur
nished from the northern West Virginia coal
and coke regions TO the lakes and by its con
nections here will afford. over the Wheeling
and Lake Erie road, through route between
the Eastern and Western cities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03
cnne presenlalion-Arrs.ted lor Shooting

PerrnspURo. VA. Feb. Especial. Cap
tain w. p. Beasley, musical director OF the
Weststreet Methodist Episcopal church sun
dav school. was presented SUNDAY morning
6v M the school with handsome gold-headed
cane.
dav is firm and prices high. Nondescrpls, are
rather lower. Common grades are selling
Mr.. W. +. Riyes of Prince George; q
nephew Of Judge Timothy Rives, and Miss -,
Mo!le Temple OF the same county. VIII 20
married tomorrow evening at Gary church.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr. W;
w Broadbent. OF Chesterfield county. aud
Miss Julia c. Rawlings, OF Prince George
county on the 10th instant. at the residence
of the bride farents.
Lanes +. Justice was arrested to-day by
ssrcsant Rufin. Of the police force. on the
charge of shooting at a colored woman named
Elizabeth Jones, on Gill street. Justice
had accused the woman OF stealing $50 from
him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03
ATHeRFIELD LEDGE.


LONDON. Feb. 2-During the gale last night
the machinery of the mail packet Normandy,
plying between Newhaven and Dieppe. gave
out when the vessel was IN the middle OF
the channel She was III a very Drecarious
position and began to discharge rockets,
showing that she was in danger. The
steamer Brighton. belonging to the same
company as the Normandy. saw the signals
and bore down to the Normandy. The
Brighton stood by her sister steamer for four
hours. assisting her while the engineers Ok
the Normandy were repairing their engines
At the expiration OF four hours repairs were
effected and the steamers parted company,
each making for her port Of destination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03

SAVANNAH. GA.. Feb. david Porter, de-
puty collector OF the port. an oilcer III tho
loe.I mos. of the Grand Army Of tho Republic
md a nrominent odd Fellow. is Just reported
10 have been shot dead by his son.
he was beating his wife when David Porter.
Jr' hi. son. come in and fred at him.
Three shots were fired. One was fatal the
others making slight wounds on the right
side 4 the throat and on tho lett ear. The
fatal bullet entered tho right breast. As soon
~ voung Porter finished firing bis pistol he
vent out and notified several neighbOrs of
sbat had happened and then no hastened TO
DT. stones residence and asked him 20 20 To
b,s father. He then surrendered himself 10
the police. The fatal bullet had cut the large
artery near the ear, and Porter died almost
Immediately.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03

GoocHLASD CouRrHoUsE, VA, Feb. O.
lSnecial. Arthur Fife (colored). while re-
moving sawdust from under the circular saw
at MIR +. \. Montero's sawmlll on the lst
instant. had his risht arm caught by the saw
while in motion. tearing the flesh IN threads.
,vLte fine bone was badly fractured The
Lerd was nearly severed from the wrist. His
arm was amputated above the elbow, but the
moor fellow never recovered from the shock
Miss Owles. WHO accidentally shot herself,
as stated in yHE TINES OF last Saturday, IS
improving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03

stormy Weaiher kept the Inhabitants Of
FowIa Islands From the hainlan H.
IoNDov. Feb. "A bottle which was found
floating near Lerwck burg Of Scotland and
the chief town Of mainland, one Of the Shet-
land Islands. on Bresay sound has been picked
up. Ii contained message from towia' an
island of the Shetland group, eighteen miles
west Of the other islands Of the group. stat
tom with the other islands caused by tho ex-
ceedingiy stormy weather that has prevailed for
the past few weeks the inhabitants OF towla
are on the verge Of starvation. hey had at
the tine the bottle was thrown into the water
only few potatoes ana little meal left
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03

PALMYRA, VA, Feb. Especial Mr..
Henry Massie. a welI-known and highly re-;
spected citizen of this county. died several
DAYS ago. He was the Oldest man IN tho
county and was entering his ninty-nrst year.
His brother. Mr.. James l. Nassie' diea tue
Doth ultimo after an illness OF three weeks.
Mr.. George Morris had the misfortune 70
Last Wednesday. This is o heavy loss on him,
as he had no insurance. -.
osaanl, on a little Girl and lodged in Jail here
aome ao," time ago. was tried last Thursday and
sentenced to eighteen years in the peniten-
tiary. .u.;o.h
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03
Illness of Judge Bell.

Cu1PEprR. Feb. Especial. Judge John
w. Bell, one of our most worthy and highly
esteemed citizens, has been for several weeks
at his residence near this place. prostrated
with the grin. Though not critically i'll. his
many friends are solicitous about him. He
was Tor many years judge of the County
Court of Cupeper and more upright and
honest man never filed a similar position.
Our people are much gratified to learn that
our State Commissioner of Agriculture. Col
onel Thomas Whitehead. is making strenu-
Gus effort to work up an interest IN sheep
industry in Virginia. and also 10 induce imml-
grafton into the old State. hope he will not
forget the Piedmont section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03
Serious cutting Anray-Hand Injured.

FLOYD COURTHOUSE, Feb. 2.-lSpecisl. j
There was a serious. if not fatal, cutting
scrape on Little river about FIVE miles from
this place a few days since Ambrose Weaver
lives on the land OF w. L. Thompson. The
latter went TO Weavers house. and an alter
cation ensued. in which Thompson received
a serious wound Just below the stomach. from
which the ntestines protruded. Weaver has
not been arrested. Thompson's condition Is
regarded az very critical.
DR.. Lynch Kearsey. OF this county IS suner-
inc greatly from an injury received by run
ming ramrod IN his hand. IL was feared am
putation would he necessary.
Winter still holds on with its icy grip.