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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12

a, ooo To his servants or such OF them as
"a been in his employ "a long as four years,
ha ieft ono hundred dollars each. he resi-
due Of his estate he divided equally between
bis three sisters and two brothers or iher
children. o,;,,
The city council held lengthy meeting
la.t night adlOurnlng about midnight. W.
= East deal OF business was transacted. Dui
some of the matters brought MP causeu
Isngthy discussions The question OF incre"s,
inc the mayor s'salary from 1900 to ~ %VV' anu
recurring that officer TO pay into the treasury s
sll fees falling - him as an ex-oihcio luS ILL.,
~ the psace created much discussion Inc
hin finally passed The mayors fees last year
amounted 10 sl.c0Ls0. ana his sa'arY sV ,Sc
making total OF over Sl.6OO ana 30 .nu
alleged increase of the mayors salary - ieanS
a retrenchment and n money making Ho''-
ment on the part of the city. A..
A resolution by Mr.. Pace. chairman OIL tIe
finance committee, making taxes paFnDao o
sefni-annual instead OF annually, as now WAS
lenpthiy discussed and finally reierred 10
the ordinance committee.
4 proposition TO reduce the commissions "f
the city collector from per cent TO = per
cent. met with strong opposition anu Was
finally de Gated. -, o;.,. ool
William Ayers. Jr.. who has been city COZ
,oo,ar Tor fo1rtasn years. was reelected for
the term of two years beginning hprii Isl
This WAS judgement day in the nustlh9s
court. and i've colored unfortunates VINO had
been convicted were sentenced 10 tue penn
Tertiary. as follows John /. Iryo nYe years.
for malicious shooting John Scott; three
wears. for malicious cutting; oscar ufogan'
two wears. for housebreaking Boooee Coies.
three wears, for grand larceny; Anthony
Stamps. two years. for grand larceny. The
last-nalned is an old offender. having but
very recently completed five years term tor
grand larceny. The prisoners Will be taken
10 Richmond on Monday next
james A. Henderson, prominent citizen
and successful farmer of the Kentuck neigh
borhood in this county was taken suddenly
i'll in this city yesterday. and fears are enter
tanned that he NAV not recover lie was
taken to his home this morning.
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nronncdin Cedar Run.

BRExrsvILLF, March 10 Especial. Owing
10 recent rains. the water courses IN this
county have been overlooking their banks lot
the past few DAYS. Yesterday Club BIO
we'll aged about twenty-five years. ana WHO
resided near Horizons store. was drowheu III
Cedar run. at a private ford below the hocnf
ford IL is said that the young man was re-
turning home from keywit's distlilery ana
had with him at the time he was drowned /"
Jug of whisky. The young man had succeeu-
ed in crossing the run. but whle MS nolso
was in the act of climbing steep Dam oh
the edge of the stream BridweH tel OF NV
the horse recrossed the run, ana tne youn"
man being an expert swimmer. atteuipteu
without diyestinc himself of any OF his cioth-
ing and with his Jug in his hand. 10 SWIM VIZ
run TO catch his horse. but about midway tno
stream he sank and did not again come 10 Illo
surface. The body has not been Teco'eieu.
The ford at which Bridwel attempteu "
cross is known to but few. but was laSoi.to
crossing during the war for the Confederate
scouts. 49,. I'll: .ba
Some excitement prevails at this time I'D the
neiehborhood of independent Hill. when Is
five miles south of Brentsylle, on account Vi
mad dogs. -.
One rabid dog was killed after having bit,
ten two COWS belonging to Mr. Maroaker ana
another one escaped awe allel Ha''hA D00"
shot nj seven times.
Comfy court adjourned Yesterday. There
were only two Commonwealth cases before
the court at this term. and they were tor ms
demeanor. One was against Randolph Brady
for resisting an officer: hne slO. Inc 9Iher
was against little cOlOred boy named JHch,
son Tor stealing money: verdict OF guilty ana
imprisonment in the county Jail for thirty
days.
Professor f.. Bauder. who returned home
few months ago from North Carolina on ac-
count of sickness, is very much improved III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12
A Cutting ARRAY.

BEDFORD CRY, Va, March 11.--lSpecal. J.
Another cutting scrape, the result OF the IN
discriminate sale of whisky occurred day be-
fore yesterday very near the corporation line:
between two white men, j. q. karnes aud
John Arlington, the cause Of which was not
brought out in the trial. Arlington received
two very severe wounds on the head, severing
two arteries. which bled profusely. HIS
wounds were promptly dressed by Dr. Sale.
Karnes was put under bonds of $500 to appear
before the next grand Jury for indictment.
The mercury has fallen since yesterday
morning about thirty-fve degrees.
General j. c. Hill abroad commissioner
was in the city Yesterday and registered at
the Piedmont House. 1t IS SAID his business
was to investigate complaints as to the NEON,
venience to the public caused by the refusal
of the superintendent of the Norfolk and
Western railroad To allow any Of the passen-
ger trains to stop at any point other than at
the new pas enger depot winch is one mile
from the business centre. and that an effort
will be made by him in behalf of the travel
Ing public TO secure better arrangement
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NORFOLK, Va. March 1f-iSpecat The
Methodist Iaymens Mon. at a meeting held
last night, appointed a committee 10 com
mence at once the erection of another church
III the Fifth ward, BrambletOn. The fnew
church will be known Is Trinity and will be
located IN the northeastern part Of the city.
During the past ten years the Methodists
have increased their churches from six 70 fiji
teen and plans are now maturing Tor the es-
tabhshing of several missions Ia the suburbs
The officials Of the Norfolk and Western
railroad now have as comfortable and elegant
quarters as any IN the city The company
took possession Of the Stevens building, at
the corner OF Main and Granny streets. March
lst and at an expense Of several hundred dol
lars have put the large building III thorough
repair.
At the invitation of the Presbyterian minis
ters' meeting, rendered some time ago, the
Rev. II. q. Underwood. missionary to
Corea. will visit Norfolk the ], IN OF March
next Sunday. He Will occupy the pulpit Of
the COurt-street church. Portsmouth. Sunday
morning. Colby-Memoral III the afternoon
and First Presbyterian church az night. The
Southern Presbyterians have recently decided
to establish a mission IN { Orea and have APP
pointed Mr. W. ID. Keynold. Jr 10 the work.
The ladies' Of McKindre Methodist Episco-
pal church will clear about 500 as the result
OF their feast and fair being held at estiyal
Hal.
Recently the Business Mems Association
addressed a communication t. Yirginias
members in Congress asking them to URGE the
building of signal tower upon the public
building to DO erected this summer The
first acknowledgment Of the receipt of the
communication was from Hon. George -.
Wise.
The irons for the Port Norfolk railroad have
been received Work will be commenced at
once. and the company hopes to have the
cars running 10y the Isl OF May.
The all question is still a subject OF much
discussion among the citizens of Portsmouth
and Norfolk county. A large number of per-
sons are in favor Of applying to the circuit
court tor an order To sell the present Jail.
owned Jointly, under the act Just passed and
let the county build her own jail outside the
limits of the city.
The Newark is waiting here pending the
decision of the department as 10 the chang
Ing OF her rig from her present style 70 that
OF the san francisco. her sister ship.
4 few days ago man was arrested at Deep
Creek Norfolk county. whp was acting in A
very suspicious manner. lie was committed
TO the county Jail He said he came from
Alexandria. Va. and that he was DIR. West.
Sheriff Cromwell has communicated with
the Alexandria authorities and learns that his
name Is West and that he is addicted TO the
use OF laudanum. lie Will be released.
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The Mediterranean Powers. and especieiiy
italy. are said 10 be watching the fortihca-
tions which France Is erecting NJ Disersa loi
the defense of Tunis with good deal of sus-
nicion and uneasiness. The French Govern
ment has repeatedly denied that any fortified.
tions Of importance were being erected IN that
quarter. There appears, however, TO be 10
doubt that soon after the French had estaD-
lshed their protectorate. they began TO
fortify. Italy began TO buIld defen-
siye works in Sicily and Sardinia. which
have been pushed forward uninterruptedly
and are so far advanced that the military au-
thorities profess inter indifference To- the Tor;
tiications on the coast Of 1unis They hold
that Sicily ana Sardinia are now secured
against any attack. but public opinion IS not
satisfied. and some OF the Italian newspapers
are suggesting that England and Italy. ana
perhaps Austria ought 10 JON IN senuin.
france some sort OF remonstrance- But mono
of the Powers are looking for any new sources
of quarrel Just now.
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Killed by Train-Other News.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. March l1.-ISpecial. j.
An unknown man run over and killed by q
train on the Carolina Central railroad to-day
near Iron station, was drunk aud asleep on
the track.
John Springs Davidson. one of the most
prominent farmers in this county. lost his
dwelling. barn. and gin-house yesterday by
fire. Ii is the second time Mr.. Davidson has
been burned out. Nothing was saved aud
there was no insurance.
The depot at Fort Mill, s. c.. seventeen
miles from here. was broken into last night.
the safe carried some distance from the depot
and blown open Sixty dollars in money be-
longing to the agent was taken and g be-
longing TO the company.
RepOrts from varl townships around
Charlotte are to the effect that considerable
damage was done by the fearful winds #
yesterday. Houses and fences were blown
down and trees torn up by the roots
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12
Opening New Wagon Roads.

BUESA VISA. Va. March 1O.-ISpecial. J.
This has been week of deep sorrow to
two families III this place. Samuel Bruce
Lackoy. aged sixteen years. "A son of Mr. Viii
liam II Lackey. died on the 9th instant. after
al illness of only two days. The funeral ser
vices were conducted BIZ Rev. X. f. Camp
bell pastor of the Presbyterian church. and
the burial at Bethesda church. near the Rock
bridge Baths in which vicinity the family
formerly resided.
MIR. +. y. Richards. manager of the Buena
VISTA Iron Company. IN which is included
the blast furnace making pig iron. lost his
infant and only son. The funeral services
will take place at the Episcopal church to-
morrow morning and the burial at Licking
ton. Rev. DR.. X. J. McRryde rector of the
Lexington church, officiating.
=. The chamber Of commerce of this city
through the work Of its committees. is pre-
pairing the way for securing larger interior
trade 10y raising tho means to open new and
Improve the wagon roads leading in the direc-
ton OF Buena Vista.
Mr William Sclator, clerk of tho Fluvanna
County Court. who is assisting Captain John
W. iaiisy. appointed clerk Of the city ,court,
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is still hero and will remain with his Is, friend END
in the kindly Offices as an instructor i'.' court court
the term (which will be the hr'', ?, 'o onsnne
mex, Monday. the tth ins.an' nn .he lat of the
m ,ne c.ea d s;o o that time the business has
bean non n" increasing indicating more
ueen eon', snra judiciary department in the
n me- ',nrsrn r than was anticipated
o'sf hs masses of the Democrats in this sec
ton OF country are not reconcIied to the
forced sentiment that MI. 'ieNelanu - nv.
'snd would deeply regret the day that party
tactics shall prevail to that end. For its able
eefh c OF the preferences Of the peo-
nio for the presidency as well rs fof Its COM
p,rshsnsions and earnest leadership "a
representative of sound Democracy. TIE
TINES is fast becoming fayorte with
,,opuiar sentiment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12

WASHINGTON METHODIST cEUncH.
In. s.cora paws Session In Ivnchburg-A
Rule Issued for Sergeant Johnson
Virginia Affairs.

y.yxcupuao. Va. March ll.-lSpecinll.
T,e session of the Washington Methodist
church began this morning at o'clock. Inc
membership Of the conference IL composer
almost entirely of colored men. and remark
ABLY intellectual crowd OF people they are,
some very wise colored men being among
them. such as Rev. J. W. +. Bowen, Phi. d.
OF Baltimore; Rev. S. Il. Hughes. A. NJ Rev.
G. W. w. jenkins. Of Central NJ. f. church
Washington. D. c.; Rev. Mathew Clare A.
D.. of Hsrpers Ferry. W. Va; Rev. . a.
Holmes. presiding elder Of stanton District
w. Va; Rev. Benjamin Brown OF bait'f"ofo,
Rev. J. w. T.. Bowen is al accompllsneI,
man He is a graduate OF tho lheViot'ea'
school OF the Boston University. ne M ~
the degree Of doctor OF philosophy on io ,a
Boston University. being the nIs' ~. eoao a.,
man in America 10 take that degree rom any
,nstitn,ion He IL at present professor OF
Historical and .EIegeticsl theology ~ ~
can College, Baltimore aud was, uut,i ne
fststv resigned. professor OF Hebrew I'D HOW
Ard University at Washington. 49,, A.
The conference this morning eiec'cu uoIo-
,s,ss 10 IN. general conference. when meets
~ Omaha on MAY list. The proceedings were
onened with religious services condncteu oy
Pev John A. Reid. Rev. James n. Ihomas
gss granted a supernumerary relation at his
The election of delegates to the general
conference caused good deal OF bsliotlng.
Rev. John A. Holmes aud Rev. benjamin
4 Hrown were elected. This conference IS
entitled to three delegates and the the contest
w r. Bowen and Rev. III. A. Carroll Dr
Roven withdrew and Rev. II. A. Carroll was
elected. ,.
the Lynchburg Lodge OF Odd-fellows at the
Grand Lodge. which meets at Richmond on
April 10th W. L. Callahan was elected alter
nate. - II
Professor Lovelace. Of Washington; the
rew physical director Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. will organize his classes
on Monday. The athletic committee bave
appropriated $3.50 for the improvement OF me
ball park The first game will be on April
18th between the University Of North caro-
lima and Washington and Lee
la the corporation court TO-DAY, Judge
Diggs presiding. a rule was issued to Sergeant
johnson. returnable tomorrow. TO SNOW
cause why he had allowed prisoners to escape
Oh Tuesday last.
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Heavy Rains in Northumberland.

WIcomco CaURcH. March l0.-ISpecial. j.
Farmers of this section have been unable TO
do farm work Of any consequence for nearly
month on account OF rams. Very few pOta-
toes have been planted and only about one
half CROP of peas
The price of poultry has been unusually
high of late. Some OF our farmers are getting
as high rs nineteen cents per pound for tur-
lower than they have been at this season of
the year for some time.
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Mr.. Johnston. H.taie-Municlpai Natter.

DAEUIIT. Va. March ll-iSpecial. I'm
the Eustings court to-day the last will and
testament OF the late John NJ. Johnston. n
well-known banker Of this city. was admitted
u rec ri. His estate is valued at $4,000.
dated January 18th. and first reyokes all
former wills and codicils To his wife, Mrs.
Roberta G. Johnston. who he made his sole
executrix without bond. no left all his real
estate IN Danyille and $4,000 in money. to be
absolutely hers in fee simple To the Ladies'
Benevolent Society, Of Danville, he left
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12
Hand Items

BLAND CoURTHoUsH. Va. March 10.-iSpe-
cal. County court has been III session this
week The grand Jury made number of in-
dictments. Several visiting attorneys were IN
attendance.
The :ime of holding the court has been
changed to Tuesday after the first Monday IN
each month
Miss Rose Mcdonald is visiting at Mr..
Harmon Newbury's.
n. A. Bruce and Miss Bertha Thompson
were married Wednesday morning.
Mr.. ". }. Compton AID Miss Mollie H0ge.
John A. Compton and Miss Josie Thorn b.
T. Stafford and Miss Lizzie Thorn were all
married in this county Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12
Heavy Tobacco Sales.

CHASE CRY, VA. March H. ls92.-For the
last two weeks tobacco sales have been very
heavy On some days double sales were had
ut different houses. and frequently sales were
deferred to next day from necessity
DR. A. ID. Drew. recently assistant at st.
Iukes Home in Richmond. IS now at his
home here for "a few months
The Presbyterians will have a congrega-
tional meeting next Sunday b call pastor
A literary society has been organized at
Young Mems Christian Association Hall and
promises success.
Tests of the capacity OF the lthia and cal
cum wells have been made and prove very
satisfactory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12
Crushed by "a Log.

HANovrE COURTHOUSE. Va. March IL
Especial. Am accident occurred yesterday
ut Dunn q Rossons saw mill. few miles
from this place. in which white mill-hand
named George Meggins was so badly crushed
by log that he died instantly. HIGGINS was
from the Eastern Shore OF Maryland.
The mad-dog scare continues undated in
this section. A large number OF dogs have
been killed Pigs and other animals have
also been bitten and have died or been killed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12
Increase Ia Salaries.

CHABLorTFsvuIR Va, March 1l.-lSpe-
cial. The City Council met last night. Inc
Bank of Albemarle. the Peoples BANK ana
Mr.. George W. DIVERS book store we're Ge-
sicnated 40 places where contributions for the
destitute in Russia and Hungary could be
left by the benevolent with fun confidence
that they will DO promptly forwarded 10 be
distributed.
The salary of the commissioner OF the poor
was increased from $3.50 to sZ4o per year; ne
salary OF the city beISoah' wac AN~O"' ~
creased.
The sum Of $4,000 was appropriated Tor re.
r,airs TO sidewalks larger sum was asked
for but refused because the touucii hopes III
the near future TO begin street Improvement
ON A large scale. and are unwilling TO spend
much in patching.
An appropriation was maue lor summer
uniforms for the police.
In the case OF Albert Watson. charged with
abetting the burning OF Mr.. q. W. Giimers
barn. there was hung jury III the county
court yeste day
of the Southwestern University at Clarks-
vile Tenn, is so much improved as 10 give
reason to hope for his recovery. letter has
been received from him by u relative here. Ii
is written in very cheerful! vain.
Anderson Brothers. University of Virginia,
have awarded 10 X. c. Nandegrft Son the
building Of new three-sIory ron front build
ing. which Is to occupy the site OF Their
present store-rcom.
The Jenersonian Republican will in a few
weeks be issued in an eight-page form.
Mrs. Jane A. Drum died at her home near
Carter's bridge Monday and was buried yes
terday. She was eighty-two years old.
The Rev Dir. j. 5. Felix. OF Lynchburg
will lecture at the Baptist church on the lsth
instant for the benefit OF the Rose Hill Chapel
fund.
Builders say that more than sixty buildings
are IN course OF erection or under contract
and that the prospects for a prosperous year
in this business were never better at this sea-
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REMOVALS.

DEYTON r. CARRINGTON's ABSTRACT
i TITLE OFFICE has been removed 20 next
floor over Sands. Pollard Sands, attorneys at
law. 20 Room . 1917 tank street between Tenth
and Eleventh streets with George ID. Carter
attorneJ-at-lsw.
TRANSLATION OF TITLES TO PROPERTY
A SPECIALITY.
~ permission, refers 20 Sands. Pollard 4
Sands b. c. Richardson, Messrs. Lesko & { arter
and other ATTORNEYS. jaA-3m
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FARRAR.-Died. Wednesday nigh March ' IN
AT II 40 o'clock i'm the sixt second year OF ns
sge. JOSEPH l.. FARRAR leaving wiie, InIee
children. three grandchildren anu Two S'''9i'
Lies race well run,
LIES work done.
ife crown well won.
Now comes rest
The funeral will take place from the tbei
nezer Baptist church SUNDAY MOhNlN" al J.
P6iladelphia. Washington, New York. Lynch
burg Petersburg. Charlottesville papers please
copy.
GFTER.-Died, Thursday afternoon about
o'clock Mr. DELLA GEIEN. -
Funeral THIS Saturday AFTERNOON az 3
O'Clock from Thrd-sireet African Methodist
church. friends are invited
RAMSA}.-Died. March 10Th. at 80 y. NJ, At
his residedce In Manchester EDM ARD Ram
SAY IN he thirty-sixth year OF his age ~.
Funeral from 81. Peter cathedral HIS 1Sat-
urdayl MORNING at 10 clock.
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Made AN Assignment.

HARRrsoNBURG. Va. March 10 Special. T.
Messrs J. A. Loewenbach IL Sons. grocery
men and de tlers IN Queensware. made and as
Segment on Thursday. the 81 instant. Liza
bilities about 5000 or ssOCO assets are not
supposed TO reach one-third that amount.
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"Ihe blood 10 the Life.n

Rams the old saying. and everything that ever
makes part Of any organ of the body must
reach It's place therein through the blood.
Therefore If the blood is purified and kept
in good condition by the use OF Hoods Sar-
saparilla. it necessarily follows that the bene-
fit OF the medicine is impaired t. every organ
OF the body. Can anything be simpler than
the method by which this excellent medicine
gives good health to all who will try it fairly
and patiently
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12

OFFICE or THE CRY AuDlroR'l
Rncasf0yp. Va. March I'D, 1892. :
NOTICE.

Office
Tho LICENSE TAXES OF 1892 lave been as
sessed and placed i'm this Office Tor the ihspec-
i1hese assessrnents include all persons liable 70
O class ar sneciuc tax Tor 1872. and WAL remain
in hs s until Nc Fa.ac a a meet ne IN the
, ~" og't.,i'cr on MONDAY and Tuesday. the
S,st and gsd of March between the hours OF B
and : p n TOR the purpose OF hearing and con,
Si-ierin1 sf,neals from said assessments. All
,,.rsl,,,s rested are notified % attend these
insetiugs OF the committee. a. no change or
riassification or tax VII afterwards be madO
ercept bv order Of the City Council on recon-
neudation OF the Finance Committee.
nhfI-i0t MILES TUkP.N. Auditor.
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For Over Tiffy Years

Mrs WinSlov, Soothing Syrup Ia, been u,e
forchildren teething. IL soothes the child,
collie. and is the best remedy Tor diarrhms
Twenty i've cents bottle