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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
BETTE THOMlS-LEWIs CASE.
The Last Unsettled Question IL Being Ar
gued In the Supreme Court.

The supreme Court Of Appeals heard
arguments yesterday in connection with
the last unsettled question in connec-
ton with the case Of Bette Thomas-Lewis
against the heirs-at-law Of the late VII
liam A. Thomas.
Mr.. Beverley b. Munford opened the
argument in behalf OF the heirs-at-laW,
Judge Edmund Waddill followed for Bet
Tie Thomas-Lewis, Mr. Henry G.. Cam
non was the next i'm behalf Of the cura-
tors, and Judge George l.. Christian also
argued for Bette Thomas Lewis. Judge
Waller II. Staples will close for the heirs.
AS will be remembered, the court. by
its decree, adjudged that of the estate
left by MIR Thomas his natural daugh-
ter, Bette Thomas Lewis was entitled
to receive all the perscnality-some $780,
OOO-eXcept the sum of $4,000.
which was on deposit in bank to
Thomas credit at his death, and which
did not pass TO his daughter by virtue
of the donatio mortis causa, because no
delivery or actual-was ever
made of the same. Thus Bette Thomas
Lewis received about $4,000, and the
heirs-at-law the aforementioned SIS. 900
and the proceeds derived from the sale
OF the real estate some $40, 600, or about
NOOVJ In all, subject, or course, to the
payments of any costs incurred in ad-
ministering these funds while in the
custody of the court.
The costs Of the curatorship. amount
ing to some $1,000 is the unsettled ques-
ton. The amount allowed the curators
Messrs. Mann S. Quarles and w. r.
Quarles, and their counsel, is contested
as excessive, and counsel for the wo-
man contend that the costs, when fixed,
should all be paid out of the fund de-
cided TO belong TO the heirs-at-law Of
Thomas, while counsel for the heirs in
sist that 1t should be apportioned be-
tween the funds which went into the
hands of the curators-both that which
was adjudged TO belong TO Bette
Thomas-Lewis and that belonging to the
heirs.
How much the court will allow as the
costs of the curatorship. and whether the
estate Of William A. Thomas shall pay
the amount so fixed, or whether IL shall
be divided between the said estate OF
Thomas and Bettie Thomas-Lewis are
the questions now being argued before
the court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
ON ETERYBODY,S LIPS.
The Great Democratic Victory - Citizens
of Orange Breathe Easier.

ORANGE COUNTY. VA. Nov 16.-Spe-
cial-The glorious victory for Democracy,
in which The Times played conspicuous
Fart, Is on everybody's lips. Men OF all
parties breathe easier and confidently look
for better times.
There is considerable sickness In Thorn
Hill neighborhoOd.
Messrs. w. J. Decker and Eddie T.
Brockman, near Lahore. were blessed with
two little girls apiece last week.
Invitations are out TO banquet TO be
given by the proprietor, Mr. Wesley Ste
phcns. at the Orange Hotel, at Orange
Courthouse. on the 18th instant, in honor
of the great Democratic victory.
Game is scarce this year in Piedmont.
Rel Mr.. Omer has resigned the Mace
donia pulpit, and it is rumored that Elder
l.. A. Cutler, formerly of Richmond, will
be called to succeed him. Mr.. Cutler
served this church acceptably for many
years before his pastorate n Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
EPES CONGRATULATED.
HE rs GIvEN A WARM RECEPTION
IN THE COCRADE CITY.
The Heavy Rains End the Drought-A
White Woman Beaten IA Valuable
Prince George Farm sold.

PETERSBURG. VA, Nov. 1s.-Special.-
Hon. James f. Epes, the next congress
man from the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict OF Virginia, arrived here to-day. and
was the recipient OF many congratula-
tions from his friends in Petersburg on his
reelection.
The heavy rains of the past two or three
days have put an end to the protracted
drought In this section. Before the rain
the creeks were drying up, and in some
Of the counties mills were compelled to
stop work for want Of sufficient water
power TO run them.
A white woman named Alice Sheffield
residing in Pocahontas. was assaulted by
a man a night or two ago, and pretty
badly bruised up. Her assailant knocked
her down and stamped her In the face
Jealousy is said TO have led to the as
saut. No arrest has been made.
Mr. Alexander Livesy has sold his
farm I'm Prince George county about four
miles below the county courthouse, to
some OF the Bohemian settlers. The price
paid was $4,000 cash. The farm is one Of
the finest in the county.
Mr. John l.. Martin and Miss Florence
d Tucker Of Chesterfield county, were
married here to-day at the residence Of
Mr.. Samuel Gresham, on Jefferson street
Rev. II. W. Battle oiIiciated. Miss Susie
Whitehurst was mail OF honor and Mr.
Idelvin a. Martin best man.
Captain Julius \. G1Jdwyn is one OF
The leading merchants Ct North Carolina
and carries on business near RidgeUay
He has 9 brother, Judge Charles +. Good
wynn who resides in NottOway county.
H.. tI,,,. = -,
+. a GOODWIN. Of this city at whose
residence they met last night and saw
each other for the first time in sixteen
years.
Nj. Flournoy Chandler. r.Niding on
u, Per Halifax street. was attacked by
his Jersey bull this afternoon. The beast
got Chandler down and would have killed
or seriously injured him but for timely
assistance The bull had to be hot and
knocked IN the head with an axe before
he could be killed.
Messrs. Charles Coma and J. r Nc
Brown are spoken OF as candidates for
treasurer of Prince George county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
LEXINGTON DEVELOPMENT co.
A Young Farmer Who Had Been Drinking
Jurnps i'm a Pond and Is Drowned.

LEXINGTON, VA, Nov. 16.-Special.-
The annual meeting of the Lexington
Development Company, as advertised tC
be held here to-day, failed to meet FOL
want of a quorum. and was postponed tc
December 14th Little interest was mani
tested, although several large stockhold-
ers were present.
News has just reached here OF the
drowning Of Gardner Drain, a young
farmer Of this county, near Collierstown
He had been attending corn husking
and having imbibed freely Of hard cider
lay down on the roadside near a pond
to sleep On being aroused by his com
panions a little later, he jumped sud
denly to his feet and sprang over fence
into the pond. He was drowned before
he could be rescued. He was twenty
two years old. and belonged to a very
well-known family in his town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
CANDIDArEs ron POsrm4srER.
They Agree to Settle Their Claims by Leav-
ing IL to "A Primary Vote.


WYTHEVILLE, VA, Nov Especial.
DR.. Alex. Halter. the former incumbent
under Cleveland Mr.. H. b. Maupln; Mr..
Robert Pendleton, Mr.. Walter Meyers
and Mr. T. G. Kent have announced
themselves candidates for the postoffice
when the term of the present incumbent
expires. All OF them, except Mr.. Kent,
have agreed to settle their respective
claims by primary election.
DR.. Aumann will build shortly a hand
some residence on his beautifully -sit-
uated lot on Fourth avenue.
The town council is requiring lot owners
on Fourth avenue TO assist in laying
brick pavements in front OF their re-
spective properties, which will much en-
nance the beauty Of the street and add
to the convenience Of the citizens, as well
as increase the value Of the properties
A commissary will be opened by the
Wytheville Planning Mills Company soon.
This company is one of the permanent
good things brought to Whythevine by
the boom, and its success has continued
through the hard times"
A reception will be held by Colonel
and Mrs. Robert Sayers at their Main
street residence Wednesday evening TO
which a number OF invitations have been
issued.
The "Wadley" drinking fountain, gen.
erously presented to the town by Mr.
II. q. Wadley. on the corner of Main and
Church streets. is almost finished. and
will be an ornament 20 the street as well
as convenient luxury to citizens and
strangers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
CutS of the Parade.

The Southern Engraving and stamp
Company. desiring TO give expression 10
the enthusiasm which they feel over the
victory. will make number of cuts Illus
trating the parade, and furnish them to
the city papers for publication. The most
attractive and original floats and trans
norencies will be selected, and a commit
tee will determine upon those or most
merit for this purpose. This is an enter
nrise on the part Of this CO mpany Whlch
will. 10 doubt, be duly appreciated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
CITY Clrcuit Court.

The following cases were considered
In the circuit court yesterday.
James w. Blanton against Adolphus
White; Judgment was rendered In favor Of
plaintiff for $ll704.
James w. Blanton against Charles T..
wade, Judgment for plaintiff. s27i.O7
the following suits were instituted:
syiVanus Stokes against William NJ.
Han and George w. Mayo, $500.
j. 7. Ashworth against Cottrell, Wat
kins & Co., for $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
Sheriffs az the Caplt0i.

Among the visitors at the Capitol yes
tcrday were: II. ID. Patton, sheriff OF
Princess Anne county. who had delivered
at the pcnitentiary John Hylyard (col-
ored). who had been sentenced TO five
years Imprisonment for malicious as i.
sault.
j., &. Dyer. sheriff OF Allegheny county,
made an official call to receive his dues
after delivering Robert JORDAN (colored)
who had been sentenced to five years ini-
prisonment for burglary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
PERSONAL.

Mr.. James Frederick Herrick and wife,
of New York, are in the city, the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. s. II. HAYES. Mr.. Her
rick is q member Of the staff Of the New
York World, and Mrs. Herrick is the
daughter Of Mrs. Terhune (Marion Har-
land and a niece of Mr.. Halves. This Is
Mr.. Herrick's first visit TO Richmond
and he says he enjoys it immensely, es-
necislly as his wife is dixie her mother)
s,ch an ardent Nirginian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
The Bic Pndlino.

The Union Democratic Club Will have a
great gathering at Corcoran Hall. on
Twenty-fifth street, In the afternoon Of
Thanksgiving day. November oath. on
that occasion a mammoth English plum
pudding will be divided among those
present. The pudding will be OF unusual
dimensions. and Will contain at least one
pound 10 each presidential elector. Sena-
tor John w. Daniel will be present TO
christen the pudding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17

Mrs Virginia b. Kuyk. the wife OF
Rev. c. r. Kuyk, assistant rector OF st.
Johns Episcopal church. died rather sud-
denly on Tuesday. November 18th. at $50
II. NJ. at the residence OF her husband.
No. is north Thirtieth street. The funeral
services will be held this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at ST. Johns church, and the in
tefment will be at lakewood cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
On the Road 10 Afrlcn.

Workmen were engaged yesterday in
repairing the large hole in Fifth street,
north OF Jackson street. This hole.
which Is just on the side OF the car
track. impedes travel, as the cars can
not cross the street. one goes from Clay
street. while the other car travels from
the western terminus in Africa" 10 the
hole. There In considerable work TO be
done. because the hole Is just on the
side Of q gvllley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
Sad AniicfiOn.

Mrs. r. o. Harris. OF $40 Randolph
street. who few months ago was be-
reaved by the loss OF an attractive daugh-
ter sixteen years OF age. is again stricken
by the death yesterday Of her son. II.
Luther Harris; aged twenty-three. Mrs.
Harris is prominent member Of Ran
dolph-street Baptist church. and possesses
the sympathy not only OF that congrega-
ton but the community also.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
Shenandoah College Burned.

BASIC CITY, VA, Nov 16.-Special.-
Shenandoah Normal College, at this place.
G.. w. Hornshell principal, doing thriV-
ing business, has burned TO the ground.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
Special Sale Chrysan-
themumS, Ferns and
P aims at 2O7 east
Broad street. j. 81.
Harvey, Florist. Larg-
est stock in the South.
Tbursday's Demonstration.

5u"J
A Reed Cane 10c. COrn-COb Pipe, DC.
This viii be the regulation outfit for
Thursdays jubilee.
JASPER l.. ROWE, Tobacconist
Third and Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17

RED FIRE for the parade. Brightest
and best In any quantity and at best
prices. Send your orders 10
T. A. MILLER,
Fifth and Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
Cbanin Resigns as Congressman.

ALBANY. n. Y, Nov. 16.-Alfred c.
Chaplin to-day filed his resignation as con-
gresham with the Secretary of State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17

O. and o. vestibule for Norfolk
Leaves Richmond every day at A. NJ.
stopping only at Williamsburg. This is
EARRING Pullman cars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17

RED FIRE for the parade. Brightest
and best In any quantity and at best
prices Send your orders 10
T. A. MILLER,
Fifth and Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17

Mr.. Finney's lecture on the Passion
Play is illustrated with a large number
OF stereopticOn views taken from the
stage at Oberammergan, which convey
a clear impression OF the wonderful per-
Torrance.
No one can fail to be impressed with
it's solemn teaching.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17

To Prevent the Grip
Or any other similar epidemic, the blood
and the whole system should be kept In
healthy condition. Take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla to give strength. purify the blood
and prevent disease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-18
One New Case at Vancouver and
Another at SnOhOmiSh.
A NANAIMo MINER MURDERED.
Ex-Ge0lOgist Bethune and Partner
BunkO California Mine Owners,
Opening OF the Puget Sound Methodist
Conference at Puyallup-Horrible
Accident 1T Astoria-A Rising Cana

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug 17.-fSpecial. i
At late hour last night case of small
pOx was discovered in the Columbia hotel,
workingman's resort conducted by an
ex-labor leader and strong Chinese agita-
tor. Joseph Dixon. The house, so far as
known, was cleanly and well managed.
The victims name is Nichols, and he ar
rived here from Montreal on July %. The
worst feature of the case is that he had
had the disease on him for four days, and
had been at work and had taken his meals
up to the day he was found by the inspec-
tor to have the disease. The doctor who
had been attending him for a week is COM
ing in for the severest censure, as it is
known the case would not have been re-
ported had not another doctor been called
in. The twenty other people in the house
have all been removed to the Deadm ans
island suspect station.
SNOHoMIsH, Aug. 17.-[Special. The
negligence and incapacity of the health
officials continues to bear fruit. Another
Of the paupers at the sisters hospital has
been found to have smallpox. 1t was also
discovered this afternoon that another of
the sisters had escaped from the building
last night, two havlnGescaped heretofore.
The chief of police has sent dispatches to
Seattle and other points to have her ar
reted and brought back. There is only
one guard at the building and it is sup
posed she escaped through one of the
alleys.
according to latest advices there are 81 cases
of smallpox at Victoria, 5 at Vancouver, at
Moodyvilie, at Hastings, at Snohomishl
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Members Meet at Puyallup and Organ
ixe-Bishop Walden Presides.

PUyAlLUP. Aug. 17.-[Special. Most of
the delegates to the Puget sound N. z.
conference arrived yesterday and were
comfortably settled with their entertain
ers. Last evening a reception was ten
dered the delegates and visitors by the
Puyallup people. L. W. Hill, president of
the Puyallup Board of Trade, delivered
the address of welcome in behalf of the
city. and Rev. G. b. Greig. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, in behalf of
the churches. the respondents in behalf
of the conference being Messrs. Claypool
and McDermott.
The conference convened in the First NJ
E. church at 80 clock this morning, Bishop
]. NJ. Walden presiding. The sacrament
of the Lords Supper was administered by
the bishop and assistants, after which the
regular business was begun by the election
of Rev. George G. Wilding as secretary,
with A. Inwood. f. J. Moore, F. W. 10y
and 4. C. Fullmer as assistants Charles
ID. McDermott was elected statistical Sec
retary. and c. w. Barrow. J. NJ Baxter,
E. '. Ciaypoo! and L. E. Woman assist
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BETHUNE AT HIS OLD TRICKS.
Accused Of Bunkoing Californians in .
Mining Deal.

SPOKANE, Aug. 7.-!Special. John NJ.
Burke, the well-known mining man of
Wardner, now in the city. is in receipt of
letter from Walter s. Maxwell, of Los
Angeles, CAL, announcing that ex-State
Geologst George A. Bethune and Carleton
Kemp had recently bunkoed himself and
other citizens out Of considerable money
on the pretense that they were represent
ing Mr.. Burke in mining deal. Maxwell
says that early in May he received letter
purporting to be signed by Burke's secre-
tary, written from the Grand hotel, San
Francisco, expressing desire to purchase
the Good Hope gold property. In re-
sponse to telegram which Maxwell sent
in answer to the letter, Bethune and
Kemp went to the mine and spent several
days making an examination and mill
test. They subsequently went to Los
Angeles and spent several days at the
Nadeau hotel on representations that
Burke would arrive at once to
personally examine the property. Be-
thune borrowed $500 from one of
the owners, and also kept q bar of gold
that he secured from a mill test of the ore.
He then disappeared, leaving his board
bill unpaid, and has not been heard from
since. Kemp also disappeared subse-
quently.
Burke says the suspicion Of Maxwell
that he and his friends had been bunkoed
is correct. Neither Bethune nor Kemp
had any authority whatever to represent
him in any manner.
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SEATTLE WASHINGTON THURSDAY, AUGUST 49, 1892

iaio Lake Shore yards are also out. This
Is confirmed by other railroad men.
AT midnight conference between the
snerlh, prominent citizens and railroad
men IL was decided to send a message to
uovernor Flower. asking him to call out
the National Guard to protect the lives
ana property of citizens. A reply to the
dispatch IS anxiously awaited.
- WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 17.-General
urant, acting secretary of war, said this
AFTERNOON that the war department had no
information whatever regarding the labor
troubles in New York and Tennessee be-
yond what was furnished by the press dis
patches. and had no reason to apprehend
call for federal interference in either case.
JERSEY CITY, n. j., Aug. 1.-THE switch
men and train hands of roads terminating
In this CITY have shown no disposition to
Join in the strike at Buffalo There is
more or less dissatisfaction among them,
but the opinion is a strike in sympathy
would be ill-advised.
LYONS. n. ", Aug. 1.-THE Hudson
River and Lehigh Valley roads and the
Fall Brook Coal Company have special
men guarding their interests here. The
men claim they will stand by the compa-
nies to the end. Twelve car loads Of militia
passed through here this morning en- route
to Buffalo.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17.-President Nc
Leod has instructed counsel of the conf
pany along the line of the Reading road to
begin legal proceedings at once for the
punishment of men who were detected in
destroying the property of the company.
A letter has just been made public from
President Mcleod to General Manager
Zweihard, which states that operations in
the Buffalo yards will be resumed on
Thursday, and instructing the general
manager to pay off all strikers and take
back none except such efficient men as he
may be convinced were coerced into strik-
ing.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE police report
that at about 6 o'clock last night some
person placed a tie on the track of the
New York Central at One Hundred and
Sixty-seventh street. 1t was discovered
before any damage had been done and re-
moved by yardman.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 17.-Governor
Flower arrived early this morning. He
said if more troops were needed at
Buffalo they must be sent. The trouble
there must stop.
CHICAGO, Aug. H-During conference
in the Switchmen's Union national head
quarters late last night, at which all the
grand officers were present except Grand
Master Sweeny, who is in Buffalo, a tele-
gram was received from Sweeny to the
effect that the Erie lines and the Western
New York and Pennsylv ania system, two
OF the great railway systems involved in
the switchmen's strike, had acceded to the
strikers demands. leaving only the Lehigh
Valley road to fight.
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VANCOUVER, b. c., Aug. 17.-[Special.l l.
A. w. Ross. q member of the Dominion
parliament for Lisgar, Manitoba, arrived
in town few days ago. His coming was
very quiet, and only one paper mentioned
his arrival, despite the fact that every one
who knows Canadian political history
knows that he is one of the best-informed
men in the house and that the next
shuttle would give him q seat in the
cabinet, but thereby hangs a tale. Mr..
Ross was at one time real estate agent in
Vancouver. although in giving his history
to the compiler of the little red book that
tells of members of Canadian parliament
he did not mention this fact. When Ross
left Vancouver he was in hurry, and did
not pay all his debts. One debt he left
was $i00 to DIR. Powell, of Victoria. DIR.
Powell's solicitor here read the one little
short notice of Mr.. Ross arrival, and for
half an hour after the wires between
here and Victoria were hot with
messages, result Of which
was that A. w. Ross, M. z.
for Lisgar and prospective cabinet min
lister. was arrested and handed over to the
tender mercies of the sheriff. Then there
was a rustling among letters of credit, and
another weary time for the telegraph OPP
orators, till finally the recalcitrant debtor
raised the necessary to redeem himself and
fled under cover to the eastbound express,
and thus more cabinet timber has been
split and new sorrows have been piled
upon Premier Abbott's grey hairs.
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Drowned In Middle Arrow Lake.

SPOKANE, Aug. T.-[Special. II. n.
Needs, just returned from the Slocan
mining country, brought news OF drown
ing that occurred in Middle Arrow lake
last Sunday. James Bartiey went fishing
in small boat Sunday afternoon. He
remained out longer than was expected
and his friends became alarmed for his
safety. Search was begun, and about 10
o'clock Sunday night the boat was found
floating upside down. Search was made
for the body, but it has not yet been re-
covered.
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Fire at Anacortes.

ASAcoRTEs, Aug. T.-[Special- AT 2
O'Clock this morning the residence of A.
Z. Sharpstein was discovered to be on fire,
and a few minutes later the entire build
ing was in flames. The fire department.
turned out promptly, but owing to scar
city OF water and the rapidity with which
the flames spread was unable to save the
property from destruction. The residence
was handsomely furnished. The building
cost about $1,000, and the furnishings,
none of which were saved, probably $1,000
more. The amount of insurance is un-
known, though it is believed to be 81, 500.
The house was vacated only few days
ago. The origin of the fire is supposed to
be incendiary