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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28
ABANDONMENT OF WEALTH.
Two Strange Cases illustrating The 0iu-
liability OF Human Affairs.

liability OF human th'AHs
Men struggle for years 20 accumulate
wealth. and then in a variety Of mysteri-
Gus WAYS abandon its control Forgetful-
ness. caused by age was what bothered an
Auburn Me- man, but honesty on the
mart of those who handled his cash saved
him from loss. In 1871 he placed $500 IN
n savinrs bank. and even then being old,
promptly forgot all about the transaction.
Recently one OF his relatives learned OF the
deposit. and on demand the cashier turned
over TO the nonogenarian nearly $,O00
which represented the capital and accumu-
lated interest of twenty-ODe years.
But still stranger case is that TO which
the PHILADELPHIA Record called attention
not long ago. According 20 that paper
there is % man in business on Arch street
who. while he does not own the build
ing he occupies. and has no friendly rela-
tions with the person who does own 1t, has
paid no rent and has never been asked TODD
So For eighteen years Che business man
has been awaiting the appearance either
of the landlord or the latter's agent, and
during that long period he has paid the
taxes on tho building and kept 10 in thor
ough repair. His business has been most
prosperous one, and several rivals have felt
the sting of his ability TO sail much closer
10 the wind than they do owing TO his be
ing relieved Of the usual yoke Of rent day.
It is NOT az all unlikely that the property
will become his by right of undisputcd
possession az the expiration Of twenty-one
years. and DO is worth many thousands Of
dollars Those VINO are c0nyersant with
the strange case have come TO the con
cm.ion that she owner has long been
dead. and DO is supposed that he was lost
at sea- II Is just such "a case in real estate
rs not infrcquently occurs i'm the business
of long established savings banks which
hold funds that are never called for by
their owners or their heirs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28

po,n.r and Jack" Mountain. all resi-
d.n,s ~ the West End. in The I'M
mediate vicinity of Stamford street. 2ohn
Uovsn ~ No Eaton Place, one OF 'hose
who escaped. was seen by boston ,epotse,;
and he told a pitiful tale. ilo nnu "a'Ao y.
part Of the way and rode on the oInp
tre,yb, trains the rest. Daniel " hlte' Oh
ivoIs,er svenue. Somerville. told "a Similar
tale Thomas Lomasrey was taken aS u "a1e,
nov Almost dead from hunger ne jumped
from the train while II was pH5s'nE 20, 4"
bridge. and he has not since Deeh HeaIu IN IN
The following letter was wfi''eh " IL,
known man employed at louns ii0'0''
Boston, by his brother ~ ~. For
.V1.rr. y. j.. MAY 6.-Dear Iouh OF
Cola a.ke send me my fare. eli The fare
4; .tQ "a hat they say YOU have TO send even
-,orsv Tie lob is something terrible 10 IS
In the AdirOndacks. about seventy hlle7 ilV'i,
whore am. They are killing men there anu
burning them IN trench. We escapeu ron
,bs canD. and they chased us. We cannot
Get on anv freights. n they have warned the
,ren not 10 let any one ride. ! have not
eo,en since Monday. with the exception or
mo sandwich They are starving the
mon in the camp They guard the men at
uight with guns and pistols. IL /. horslOie.
Tom. get me ont Of here, ! an IN Darn
whore will stay until Won answer THIS. Ny
feet and hands aye swollen and my shoes are
gone. 1T You e7Cabc ",4' ''' 'f -. 49, .
chase You on horseback. but we got INTO the
woods and lost them. There We're four men
found dead in the swamp before got here
Send II e. the Mora Station telegraph Once
v Y. Every word here is true. so help me
God send il ms soon as you read this. as
there is only one train q day. It you don't ]
can only starye here. BARNEl.
Bernard Smith. the writer OF the above. is
TIE only one. with the exception Of l.omasney
who has not reached Boston. He writes that
rubber boots cost SD a pair of { trousers
iron and steel Association. May %. 1852
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28
The Hockbridgo Loan-Good Templar'-

IEx1NGToN. Va. May u. Special AS
announced in THE TIMEs the county OF Rock
bridge at the last meeting Of the board OF
supervisors. refunded it, debt of zlJO,OOO and
Issued new bonds bearing . per cent. interest.
I'p % this date $4,000 Of the new issue has
been taken. and ~750)0 taken condtionaly.
The result is most gratifying 20 the county
fathers. who will thus save the county con
siderable money IN interest
The Good Iemplars are gradually gaming
ground IN this county. so Tar az the wet ana
dry business IS concerned. They have re-
Gently carried one district. anC are now pre-
uaring 10 mako fight for Walkers Creek
district with good chances for success. If the
work keeps on there will be little whisky sold
in the county. except III Lexington. although
considerable is being made in one section.
The contract has been let 10 build mag
nificent iron bridge over the raNne between
the city and the Hotel Deiiart which will be
ready for occupancy by July the lst. This
bridge will be a great addition 10 this part OF
the town. and almost a. great an advertise
ment AS the RivermOnt bridge at Lynchbure.
The name OF Captain }. 3. Aeatman, who
died nj Asheyille. n. c.. last Friday. is as IA
miliar with the old people here AZ that OF tho
most prominent man in America. lie was IN
the days Of the old canal a captain on one Of
the boats which Piled between here and
Richmond
Reports from the county show that the crop
prospect is unusually fine. Especially may
this be said If the wheat crop which is the
principal grain raised by the farmers of this
section.
The electric light company report that they
will have the lights on the streets and in the
houses within ninety days This - very en-
couraging news as Lexington has been long
tlmeIn the dark The Virginia Military In
stitute Will adopt the new lights, General
Ship having recommended them TO the
board of visitors at the price offered by the
cOmpany
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28
SLAVERR Ar rHE NORrH.
Work in the Adirondacks for the Governor
of New York.

of New York.
More stories are heard of outrages By con-
tractors who are building the railroad in tue
Adirondack region. A party Of thirty-fye
men started for the Adirondacks from Boston
early in May. after answering an advertise
ment rs follows.
Two hundred and fifty more railroad men
for the Vanderbilt and Webb railroad Meet
Contractor Barney Kelley al Bgeiow.. fri
day aud Saturday from g unni s. Fares paid
from Boston % works. Come early % pre-
vent rush. Every man must bring his fee
-. Como one. come al. Bige.Ow. SO 30
Hanover street"
The young men who applied we're promised
Tree transportation, board and lodging az a
hotel and $50 p day. 10 be paid monthly
The railroad ride Is of thirty-sN hours dura.
ton. and during that time not rnorsel Of
GOOD. the men say. was given 10 them. A.
Louisville two hundred Poles aud lta6aps
joined the party. The leader OF The gang
tossed them II and said You buy some
bread Ten loayes of bread were bought -
feed Z35 starving men. They then rode TO
upper Lake. where O freight train WAS in
waiting. They were mounted on piles OF
Lumber, and IN tins position rode some two
hours. Again they dismOunted and star,.d
on ilfty-mile march for the camp.
Here the Boston party az thirty five heard
discOureging reports from men who had eS
capped. and about thirty left tie company aud
hid IN the forest while the others kept IN
They marched twenty miles the first day NTH
no food. Several fell by the wavside.and
were left to die. They had no place 10
sleep except the bare ground where there
were two inches Of snOw-some with one
blanket, many with none. Many who tried TO
escape were fired upon and now lie wounded
IN the camp IN critical condition The
camp IS surrounded by baud Of negroes
who patrol II night and day armed with Win
chester rifles. The man who attempts 10 steal
away, II IS SAID, Is shot down. Some Of tue
young men who escaped are John Preston.
Owen Kelley. James Bowen, John Ma
guire, Louis Haley. "Patseyn Doherty.
John Milford. John McCArty, James
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28

Pans. May ~. The Gaulo.s says today
that a petition 10 President Caruot from Mr.
Edward Parker Deacon. asking for pardon.
has been presented and that Deacon will
probably be released on july 18th, tho Bastle
anniversary Mr. Deacon % D. also stated
will probably prosecute hls wife on the charge
OF adultery unless she gives up tho children
to him. The ponalty for adultery 10 France
IS two years 10 prison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28

AruI1A CorRrHorsE, Va. May 2f- lSpe-
ciaL County court is in session, Judge Far
Tar presiding.
Auctoneer r. II. Thomas sold several tracts
Of land ~ W prices.
The ladies Of the Episcopal church here bad
refresLments CD the hotel lawn. 4 good
crowd seemed O. he IN attendance. and II Is
u b. hoped their receipts we're large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28
Stnnntnn,s Ilectlon.

SrAUNroN. VA. May d. Special The
election for city officers took place yesterday
under the greatest tension known here for o
long time The Chief interest conferred in the
together with an active opposition
TO the old council. Mayor A. II. fultz Pro
hbitionist was reelected 10y Il large plurality.
The old council was reelected with one new
member Colonel o. VI. Goode. J. Lewis Bum
gardner was elected Commonwealth attor-
ney The old officers for constable and city
sergeant were rec eCted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28

DALLAS. TEyAs. May 27.-Ihe Butchors
Convention Yesterday decided % huild
$500 900 ahattor and refrigerat.ng plant pa
Dallas. The citizens of Dallas nre 70 taae
550.0O0 Of the stock The object of the
butchers 10 90 purchase their own cattle. k.ll
them in Dallas and ship the meat 90 all por-
tion- Of the { nited States. hey expect 20
begin active work tins fall and furnish hye.y
competition for tie big -Four.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28

NoRroLg. Va. May H. - Special. Tie
Pittsburg knights Iempar are stu IL mo
city. To.nighta reception was hold at the
Atlantic Hotel and o large number OF proInl-
nent citizens called 20 pay they respects.
Judge Brook has granted "a charter 10 the
Union League Club Of this city. the purposes
of which are social and literary. The officers
Tor the first year are. John Tyler. president
W. H. Tyler yice-president, j. ID. Nichols.
secretary. j. A. Whidbee, treasurer. The
Association will be capitalized az $4,000
large delegation Of prominent members
Of the Surgeons Convention, now IN session
at Old Point. visited the city To-day aud IN
spected the crematory recently erected.
The TWFs correspondent is informed that
the MonOngnhela was sent away from the
Norfolk navy-yard for repairs at the request
of the captain. who considered that he had
been badly treated by being arrested for pass
ing quarantine grounds after being held az
the outer quarantine fer three days.
The John W. Daniel Club Of South Ports
mouth will celebrate their anniversary with q
parade and banquet at the City Hall on June
18th Hon. John W. Daniel will be present
and address the club
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28

Nzsr,n- News. Va. May 27.-The fire
alan s9unled last night between and g
oc.ocz AID 10 was found that fire had
broken ogt ia the fiat over Cohey a Rich
ards grocery store on the corner Of Washing
t,a avenue and 1wenty-eighth street. The
Ere was extuguished before IL got much
LeslHay. and a serious confagratiJn averted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28

HrxDrnsoN. \. c. May o. Special. j.
There ere still few soreheads kicking about
tie State Democratic ticket md platform
around these parts They are.so few. however.
they viii not make a ripple on theresult when
tic votes are counted.
General 4. q. Brady commandment at Point
Lookout during the war. arrived here ye,ter-
day from his home 40 Fayetteville where he
las resided the past nine wears. in lis
seventeen year tte old General Is straight and
active, looking lot more than aity wears He
was q clas-mare of "StOuewalp Jackson.
The Henderson water-works were tested
before the board OF town comm sloners yes
terday evening and proved highly satsiac-
tory Water was thrown 10 the hoght of
one hundred aud twenty-five feet The COM
mittee will report fayorably and they will DO
received.
Rev. 9. 4. Ogburn pastor of the Metho-
dist Protestant church. lost his four-year old
daughter yesterday morning after week
sickness
The tobacco crop. now all planted In this
section. has been curtaiied IN acreage about
10 per cent The stand" is better than
usual and the land j, in good condition
Other crops are above average il area and
condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28

won. Va, Nay 27.-lSpecal Judge Hell,
o. the circuit court. delivered an opinion to-
dav. reversing the late decision OF the county
court which granted liquor license for this
place. This meets with the approval OF a
majority of our best citizens.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28

a new thing in nails Is u lead headed
nail, which has appeared in the London
market. Ii is for putting on corrugated
roofs. the lead head hattens under the blow
OF the hammer. thus preventing leakage.
One Of the best mile walkers in America
Is T. Sherman Of the Manhattan Athletic
club Sherman won the American cham
nianshin last year IN 6m. ID IA,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28

Commencing June l. 1892 the Richmond
and Danville railroad will put on sale reduced
rate round-trlp summer excursion tickets TO
oil summer resorts Tickets on sale June LIST
TO September S0th, limited. returning Octo.
Der 81, 1892.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28
A GOOD CROP PROSPECT.
xorru STATES MONTHLY BULLETIN.
. Durham rap,i,t PREACHER Elopes With a
slrteen Year Old Giri-Doa'" OF
Alfred Tate-Curoiinn Sews.

RUrrGu. Y. c.. Nay 27.-lspecial The
monthly bulletin FOR May issued by the State
Agricultural Department IL out and states
that the crop outlook at present IS more iav-
orable than It WAS this time last year. More
land has been planted in wheat and oats t-en
ever before. and tho outlook IS very enconr-
aging. The acreage planted IN cotton has
been reduced 80 per cent. below that Of last
vear. while tie acreage in corn has cores
pondingly increased. The cultivation of to-
bacco has been largely increased TINS year
and a careful compilation shows that tobacco
Will be raised in forty-hve counties and Il -
estimated that the crop will be seventy
million pounds.
News is received Of O sensation IN Durham
over the elOpemeDt Of preacher IN Hiss
Annie Christian. q sixteen year Oid giri. ne
preachers name is Butler and no is pastor OF
the Second Baptist church. The TWO ieit
town early yesterday morning and nave n't
since been heard from. although kilograms
have been sent ia all directions tor them.
Alfred Tate. o member Of the CITY board of
aldermen from the Fourth ward, died at his
home 10 this city last evening.
Much interest is created IN poItcal circles
today by tie news which has spread of the
existence OF n secret organization inside the
ranks OF tho Farmers Alliance. 10 Is desic-
mated as Gideons Band and only thirty
men in each county are allowed to loin
IT, The members have several signs not
known 70 the rank aud file of the Alliance,
md the object IT the organization is 10 con
troll politics 10 Is SAID that "a leading =. ii-
ance man. RESTING in thls county, Is az the
head of the secret organization. The recent
Third party movement 10 this state IS de-
clored II be the work # this band.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28

CuARIorrFsILIr. Va. May a. SPECIAL
At tho furniture establishment Of Mr.. James
Perley. undergoing slight repairs. are two
very old English "cupboards, the oldes,
bearing the date 1925. They are OF OAK and
eiaborately carved. The panels bear designs
Of an arnOrial character. IN which .ha thistle,
the corouet. the sword and q piumed and
sisored knight figure. The limo lonn
Towers. Derbeshire, 1928 appears across the
top 81 the front clock Of somewhat similar
carving. bearing tho monogram -. {. W.
Is being regulated NJ Balthers Jewery store.
10 il OF the ancient upright pattern WIN num-
erous weights and chimes the quarter hours.
IL - said the oak OF which It is made and IN
which are carved grapes and cheruDs was
tnkcn from the tifnbers OF nan-oi-war when
was sunk and raised.
In the circuit court yesterday in the case on
Niche against Cochran verdict OF 9l.oVJ
damages was awarded. The case grew out OF
the fact that by the filing of the led OF the
Cochran mill dam about ten acres Of farm
lands belonging to II. Clay Niche were over
flowed.
Mrs. S. p Bryant has issued invitations 10
tie marriage of her daughter, Mist Lula 90
Mr.. j. J.. Craven. and OF her neice, Mss
Nora Moses. 10 Mr.. II. X. Craven, on lhuIs-
DAY.
Captain r. S. Keller will take his company
the Monticello Guard. 70 the unve.Ang OF tho
Hill monument
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Political Notes from Mlddlesex.

SALUDA. Va. Nav 27.-Our county court.
commencing Wednesday has been protracted
for several days owing 10 an extensive docket
but the attendance has been slim. as proceed
ings are dull and farmers very busy. Inter
est IN politics, however. warns and wherever
two or three are gathered together there you
may hear the names of Cleveland. Hill.
Blaine Harrison. etc. emphasized. Expres-
siOps too as 20 who should succeed the H.
mented Barbour are heard. and while Gen
eTal fitZ Lee seems 20 be the ideal candidate
II ~ the opinion of many that Iidewater
shonld not be lguored. and that even Middle
sex would proudly yield one OF her ex-jUdges,
Christian or Evans. IN such an emergency
The pea crop of this and adjacent counties
while not fully up - the average in quality
u simply Immense. requiring "A daily line of
steamers to convey them 10 market. Prices
rule tar as yet and producers are somewhat
encouraged. though many fear 4 collapse ow-
Ing 10 the want OF capacity at the csnDeries
10 handle the eyer-lncreasing bulk. which
wOald be rulnous to this promising industry.
New Furnace In Iiast-Prisoner Escapes.
Pulaski. VA. May &C. Special. Dora
in blast" is Puaski's refrain Just now. No
wonder that with the increased activity az
this business centre our town should feel the
thrill OF new life. for IL means employment
for "a large force OF workers, an attractive
monthly payroll. other homes new houses
IN fact now town joined on 10 the old town
IL wasan interesting scene on Yesterday after
Dooa when large crowd gathered 10 witness
the trst casting. Among Others from dis
lance were General James A. Walker. Majors
Sfsnsm and Robinson, aud Mr.. White, OF
iyncnburg. The one verdict rendered was
'aAt Inc maiden effort OF the mammoth ma
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28

WELDON. \. c.. May 27.-lhe superior
Court Yesterday sentenced two negroes 10 inc
peuiteutlary FIR twelve months eacn LOT steal
ing ten cents from q citizen OK tthls place.
They said they Will make Weldon suHei WAel
they ara released.
4 rentlcman who has recently travelled
through portions II Martin. haliiax ana
F3cec0mbe counties reports that the peanut
crop is not satisfactory. ana thar some oi JAe
farmers are replantine them. Ihe cotton ana
corn crops are alsO not mp 10 me average.
The cool nights have injured al the crops
more or less.
The prospects for making necessary fnen-
cial arrangements for the encampinent OF Inc
/ Confederate veterans az Mrgntsvllie this
summer have been rather discouraging. but
the outlook is now brighter. II the encamp-
ment can be- arranged Tor 49, an " VII. oe u
much larger affair than that OF last year ana
not only the pension veterans Will be taken
down but the destitute among the old sod
iers throughout tho State will be provided
for.
gentleman who lives in kinston has in
| his pOs- esslOn q trunk which WAS made Dy an
American soldier during the Revolutionary
war while "a captive OF tie British.
Eight miles from Southern Pines. in Moore
county there are severa. suau settlements of
/ Door French peasants who are defotng their
attention almost exclusively 70 the cultivation
of grapes They came 10 this State with
[
rough grl und they occupy. but they went 10
work. built themselves rude log houses
| cleared the land IN many instances, and many
of them now have profitable a. well as prOmis-
ing vineyards One Of them says he can
make every vine pay him adOllar each season,
and all agree that tue soil Is Just what they
want for grapes Some of them last season
made two and three hundred gallons OF wine
which they expect to bring them dollar gai-
lon These are but lew ont OF many instances
that might be cited as 10 the value OF these
heretofore barren sand hills The long-headed
Northeruers have studied the matter closely
and think there is much money IN them. II
they should be half as successful rs they an
i ticipate that whole section may eyentualiY.s g.
come dotted with vineyards and orchards
The soil along the Atlantic Coast Line nom
Petersburg 10 Wilmington IS OF similar
nature and has been pronounced equal 20 the
soil OF the Rhine for grape and vine culture
President Butler of the state Farmers AL
lance. through his paper giyesin his adhesion
10 the Democratic State ticket. lie says the
nomination of Elias Carr for Governor is
I capital selection and should receive The sup
port of all who favor good government he
saws also that the ticket as a whole Us an adj
mirabie orc and will bo strongly supported.
News has inst been received here that
negro was run over and killed at Roper be-
low Plymouth Tuesday by tram tie was
in a culyert with only his head sticking ont
md il was mistaken 10y the engineer tos "A
ball of moss until 10 was zoo late 10 stop the
train. lie was known TO have been drinking
a short time before and Is supposed Cd nave
been drunk Ills head was completely sew
cred from his body.
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Association OF American Nursery men-ht-
louta. Ga. june l. 1892.

For above occasion the Richmond and Dan
vile railroad VIII sell tickets o. Atlanta Ga.
and return from all coupon ticket Offices on
certificate plan, one aud one-thlrd hrst-c.ass
fares for round trip.
Meeting 10 session June LIT 20 18th, and o
large crowd s. expected.
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igBROAD.srREET METHODIsT CHuRCH

corner Broad aud Tenth streets. Rev. ". /.
TUDoH. D. d.. pastor Experimenting Sunday
a,qA 81 sunday school $3.50 A. VI. Preaching
at A. VI. and rs i. VI. by Rev. Or. TUDOR 40
Services Wednesday evening az 1913 oc.o. k
Glass meeting Ihursday evening az O'Clock
EpWOrtn League meeting Al 7l5 T. VI. ran-
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chino was a marked success. The Doom ~ no'
dead in tho Gem Of the Mountains. a., =
fame, ,riend has just remarked that we must
have another tomorrow morning and then
we NAV expect a month or two oil GUNNER
The warmth will be warmly welcomed ohr,ob
Tho ladies OF the Presbyterian church
realized from their strawberry ieast OF ias'
evening sl05.2e. $780,. I'm H.,
since Tor violation Of tho local option law
and put in charge Of guard Tor the night.
lie asked for few Liberties and then broke
for larger liberty To effect his escape ne was wa,
forced 10 swim from bank b. bank oil mn
pond under heavy fire from start TO hnlSh OF
his voyage. He fled 10 the mountains ana so
far as Is known untouched.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28
es-UNION-sTATION METHODIsTEPls

COPAL CHURCH corner Twenty fourth AMI y
streets Rev GE0R0E IA. Ray. PASTOR SUNDAY
morning class AZ clock Preaching az b A.
NJ ana J.. Vt. Nednesday-nlght services Az
145 o'clock Young Mems playcr-mecii 10
Thursday n.ght az 1.Ai o'clock. g.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-28

fyCHURCH OF NE COyFNANr. Park
avenue and Harrison street.. Rov. j. CALVIN
STEWART. pastor. Preaching hy tho pastor;
divine service AZ % A. W. and s:i5 Z. N.
EMANUEL CHAPEL-lreaching each oahDatn
afternoon at 8 o'clock hy Rev Mr. WALlHhLl
and each friday night at clock 10y Rev. }. &.
STEWART.