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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
Light Sales of Tobacoo-Hymeneal.

DANvnAE. Va. April 23-The sales of leaf
tobacco on this market during the week were
duller than for several weeks past. total sales
being only u little over 700, 600 pounds
The bazaar by the Ladies' Benevolent So
ciety for the benefit of the Home for the
Sick. which was held this week. Melted nearly
a thousand dollars for the Home.
Rev Il. b. Thames. of the First Baptist
church, will assist the pastor of the Reds
vile On c. Baptist church in u series OF
meetings next week
Cards are out announcing the marriage on
the 2sth. of MIR. Vincent ID. Smith and Miss
Annie Morris.
There was cutting scrape in North DAN
vile to-day. Buck Clayton white and vii
liam Johnston (colored) had a dispute OF a
trihing nature. Johnston drew Il razor and
made q swipe at Clayton's throat, nflic,ng a
wound which. though painful. is not consid.
cred serious. Ii is said that a stiff coat collar
saved Clayton's life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
Wreck of a Two Masted Schooner.

NORFOLK. VA, April 23.-ISpecial. The
two-masted schooner Rollan WAS by the re-
cent storm wrecked in the Southern branch
OF the Elizabeth. There were aboard Cap
tain Rollan his wife. two children and three
other persons. Captain Rollan was picked
up by the tug Virginia, but it is said his wife
and children were drowned, also, 1t IS
thought the rest of the crew. In the
vicinity of Berkley the storm had many OF the
characteristics of cyclone and serious dis
asters are looked for from the interior OF the
country.
Judge Brooke said this morning that the de-
cision in the Mary Miller case would so IN
crease the business of the criminal court or
the city that he would have to increase the
criminal terms from four TO seven; that next
month he will have one hundred and nifty
cases TO try These decisions will greatly III
crease the pay OF the attorney for the Com
monwealth.
The shipments of coal from Lambert's
Point for the week ending April I'D were
81 ,4S415 tons. an increase of nearly 10000 tons
over the previous week. -,
The young Democracy of Portsmouth Will
organize O club next week 1t will be com
posed Of the best men in the city.
During the storm last night lightning struck
Neeiy's warehouse in Portsmouth.
The mainmast of the Raleigh is ready TO be
put in position. II is steel and hollow.
The Amphitrite will shortly be docked
to have her bottom examined.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
State Auditors Address.

WELDON, n. c.. April Especial. The
Rev George w. Sanderlin. NJ D., state audi
tor will deliver the address before the Lite
rary Society Of I.ittleton High School and
business Institute on May 25th.
Several men have gone 10 Greensboro from
this county 10 receive treatment for alcohol
ism at the Kelley Institute.
On Wednesday next portrait in oil Of the
late Judge J. j. Daniel, of this county. will
be presented TO the supreme court library by
his two surviving children. Captain ". H.
Day of this place will make the presentation
speech Judge Daniel was born in this county
in 1854 and lived Eere all his life In 1916 he
was elected TO the superior court bench
by the Legislature. and occupied that
position sixteen years. when IN 1882
he WAS elected 10y the Legislature associate
Justice Of the supreme court, which position
he held till his death III lSiS. Judge Daniel
was one of the most distinguished of the dis
tingushed men who have adorned the bench
OF that court. llo was the grandfather of
Armistead Gordon. Esq, or stanton, Va.
and James l.. Gordon. of Charlottesville.
The steamer Greenville. which plies he
tween Tarboro and Washington on Tar river.
IL offered tor sale by the Tar River Transpor-
tation Company because it 10 not paying ex-
penses The reason assigned for the falling
of of freight receipts is the railroad competi-
ton The Coast Line now completes with II
at Greenville and in a few weeks will also
reach Washington another competing point.
ID is positively decided that the State Guard
will this year encamp at the permanent camp
ground at Wrightsville. near Wilmington.
Two regiments will be in camp at n time. the
First and Second beginning July 2lst and tho
Third and Fourth August 18th.
Near an inch of rain fell here yesterday
and last night
Beginning on Monday the shoo-Hy train on
the Wilmington road will leave here at G
o'clock A. NJ forty minutes earlier than
now. No other change has been made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
REPUBLICAN PARTY ROW
STATE 0R0AS WAKES EXPOSURES
Ofa startling Nature IN its War Upon "boss
Eaves"-RaiIrosd Commission 'e
cision-North State News.

RALEIGH. n. c.. April 2t-lSpeclal.l--Ihe
Signal. State organ OF the Republican party
today continues its attack edltora1y upon
John b. E.sves, chairman of the State hepun-
lican Committee. and asserts that he has
drawn the color line inside the party AMI Is
the champion Of the negro element. ana mas
arrived them AGAINST the white Republicans
The Signal says
Tho attempt 10 draw the color line inside
the Republican party will be cited as con
elusive proof as 10 what will take place IN inc
State at large should the Republicans DO sue,
cessfui AT the next election. IL Is nor uouo.ou
by those who know him best that Dir. EaVes
intends TO force his nomination tor bo'eInor
ut the next Republican state Conventloh'
which must be held before the yth day OF sep
tember next. The candidate for Lieutenant
Governor on the ticket with MIR. raves
necessary sequence of the nomination OF MI
Eaves. will be colorod man. and the nominee
for Attorney General will most probably De
John 5. Lewis. a colored lawyer OF hooes0u
county. We know this exposure VIII oe
startling 10 many Republicans. and they VIII
be Mortified and Disguised thereat, but it IL
the logical effect of the rule and the dominion
Of John Eaycs, sole boss u the RepuDhcan
party IF North Carolina
This bitter fight in the Republican camp IS
being viewed with good deal of amusement
and satisfaction BY the Democrats OF the
State.
The railroad commission to-day rendered o
decision in the case against the MurfreesDorO
railroad, in which they issued an order reduc-
ing the passenger tariff over that road from
fifty TO twenty-fve cents. The freight tarih
was left unchanged. and the order IS TO go
into effect May 18th.
The convention of the North Carolina Col
lege Association. which has been IN session
for two days past At Greensboro, adjourned
to-day. All the leading educators OF the State
were in attendance. The officers elected for
the ensuing year are Or. c. f. Taylor. OF
Wake Forest. president: DR.. John F. Crowe1,
of Trinity College. yice-president. and Pro,
fessor W. H. Withers. of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College. secretary. Raleigh was
chosen as the place for holding the next con-
vention.
Rev DR.. G.. W. Sanderlin. State auditor,
has accepted the invitation to deliver the an
nual address AT the commencement OF Raleigh
Male Academy. of this city.
On the Danmark plantation near Goldsboro.
n. c.. during a severe thunderstorm yester-
day. lightning struck and instantly killed Mr.
Hosea and his child. whom he was holding IN
his arms. The bolt was so terrific as TO tear
even the shoes of his feet. He WAS the over
seer of the plantation. His wife was also
badly stunned by tho same fash. although
she was in the dwelling some distance away:
Mr.. Hosea being in the barn. where he and
his child had sought shelter from the storm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24

LEXINGTON. Va. April %. Especial. A
game of hall was played al the virginia
Military Institute few days ago when IS
well worthy OF note. not because OF scientific
curves nor of terrific batting. Neither Is It
on account OF the fielding. when would not
have been recommended pl PlViesslonal.
but on account Of the personnel OF the teams.
II WAS "A match game between tho officers
and tho nyiyntes OF the first class in fancy dress
The nroverbial "sackuess' OF the first class
nrivate at the Virginia Military Institute
caused the friends OF the officers % DO too
saugnine OF their own success and thereby
come 10 grief with empty pockets. Tho
players were all III fine fix. Hill and Lee hay
ing read handbook on the game and Dog
gett having more than once scored for
visiting teams. Mithers was probably
in better practice than his associates
a. upon the advice of his friends he
had been catching flies all the week. aud bad
one hundred and seyenty-three OF the differ
ent species that intest the barracks bottled up.
Cabell. as an out-felder. exhibited wonderful
powers rs a long distance thrower. always al
lowing the sphere 10 pass him that he might
exercise the more his talent Mithers was
not ~ greedy. having stopped one ball.
Gathright did fine work on first, not beng
struck a single time lodging every ball. Vay-
Tor and Allan. the battery for the officers.
exercised cool hesd-work IN the most exciting
parts Of the game.
TAYLOR. having been knocked out Of the box
in the beginning of the second inning by u
liner from the brass knucks of the umpire.
wore a mask on the back Of his head through
the balance OF the game.
MAYO was invaluable as back stop, IA the
bail ceased its wild career when confronted by
ais 200 pounds avoirdupois. lie wore a chest
protector on his haca.
The umpire. Mr. Hornetrooke. was Impair
tai, giving each pitcher two strikes during
the nine innings. He wore full-dress
suit. with o dude tie made from black and
white calico. and brass knucks.
The batteries were dressed in the dazzling
costumes Of the ballet girls, made of mos
quito netting Of different colors. Hhort-stop
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
Richeson L. Grateful.

LEXINGTON. Va. April Especial. Nv.
F.. Richeson. whose sentence 10 the penitenl,
tary for eighteen months for placing bun
on the Norfolk and Western railroad was
commuted by the Governor 10 twelve months
tonight. While declaring himself innocent
of the crime for which he is suffering be was
very grateful for the Governors kindness;
Richeson is q graduate of the medical school
of the University OF Virginia and comes from
ono of the best families IN Campbell county.
The Governors action gives general satisfac-
ton here -,
The magnificent Hotel Dehart. now build
inr bv the Lexington Development Company
has been rented to Major Thomas Gilmore. of
Iewisburg. West Va. who will open 1T by
June lst and proposes to operate 1t as sum-
mer hotel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24

GuTrESBURG. N. j.. April 23.-The races
today resulted as follows:
First race six furlopgs-King's Clare first.
Montelo second. Lady Ethan third. Time.
l:21..
Second race, four furlongs 49, Postmaster
first Eleanor second. One third. Time. $50.
Third race. five furlongs - Bsllarat first.
Dixie second, Fitzroy third. Time, i:0iI,
Fourth race, five and half furlongs- Glad.
aitor first. Insight second. Boliyer third.
Time. 1:l2.
Fifth race. one mile oodcutter first Miss
Belle second, Sir George third. Time. l:47st.
Sixth race, five and half furlongs Sweet
bread first. Lucky Clover second, Deer Lodge
third. Time. l:l44.
GLosTEB. "
First race. seven furlongs-Jardne first,
Courtier second, Charles Reed third. Time.
1884.
Second race. three and half furlongs In
dian Corn first. Richard L. second. FloEsis
Tanning third. Time. 46.
Third race. six and quarter turlongs-
White Nose first. Juggler second, Can't Tel
third. Time. 1.27l4.
Fourth race. seven furlongs-A. o. II. first
Raleigh second. Pliny third. Time. 1855
Fifth race four and a half furlongs Young
Lottery first. Censor second. Silence third.
Time. 100
Sixth race, ten furlongs-Easter FIRST. Darl-
ing second. Tourist third. Time 2l1.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
An American City of Antwerp.

CITY PoIsT. VA. April 23.-lSpocisl. Tho
City Point Land Improvement and Develop
ment Company. which was chartered some
months since. it is expected will soon com
mence operations here. This company -
composed of Philadelphia capitalists with
foreign capital at its back. This company
will call their new town the City Of Antwerp
The extensive fertilizing company Mt Beaver
Castle have about completed their arrange
ments for manufacturing and Shipping the
mari of which they have very rich deposit,
will be transacted. Some $4,000 have been
expended for improved machinery for this
husness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24

PE1ErsBuRG. VA, April 29.-ISpecial. IA
grand leap-year ball was given last night by
q number of young ladies of this city
The ladies of the Petersburg Auxiliary AS
sOciation of the Masonic Home of Virginia
who went over to Richmond yesterday to at
tend the Masonic fair were so much pleased
with their visit that they expect to 20 over
again on Wednesday next.
David Brewer. whose disappearance was
noted in this correspondence some days ago,
has turned up. He is at Newport News.
Brewer was employed at the nayy-yard at
Portsmouth.
Work on the new addition to the Central
Iunatic Asylum is expected TO be commenced
Monday next. The cost OF this addition will
be a little over $4,000.
The four suits pending in the Hastings
Court OF Petersburg against the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company. instituted by
Messrs. Romaine Brothers. Romano ~ Co.
and NJ. Levy y Co., In which the plaintiffs
claim that the fire in Blandford on the night
of February Il. 1892. that destroyed then
property. was caused by sparks from one o
the railroad company's locomotives. are SET
for trial on Tuesday next. These suits aggre
gate $50 909. 76
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
Black Republican Meeting.

FARMvuLT. Va. April 23-ISpecial. "A
large meeting of Republicans WAS held here
tonight to elect delegates TO the county con-
vention which meets next Monday. The
meeting night was black 10 "a man. save
one. The one lone white man present was an
ex-Congressman. This shows how the white
Republicans have been thinned from the
ranks of the active politicians in the black
belt. A resolution WAS passed indOrsing the
late Malone angstone pluribus unum com
pact" and accepting their leadership Of the
party.
About o'clock tonight a fire broke ont
from iiue In the house of Mrs. A. 5.
Chernault. but il was extingushed before
much damage was done.
The Appomattox river is rising fast and is
Just getting out of its banks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
Election Of vestrymen-Option on n Furnace.

CovrseroN. VA. April Especial. The
,scnlar annual election Of the vcstrymen OF
Emanuel Epscopel church took place Easter
Monday. The old vestry, Messrs X. l.: Far
rish j f. Rollins. c. S. Sheppard and r. NJ.
Ne,tletop were reelected, and the following
we're elected additional: DR.. s. ID. Drewry.
Messrs. J. $. Ham J. J. Barton and j. NJ.
Williams. The rector. Rev. L. X. Combs.
will hold services in Covington three times q
month I'm place of twice. Us heretofore.
Mr. Frank Lyman has taking an option for
sixty DAYS on the furnace here. which is nearly
completed. Should he purchase 1t Will soon
be put IN full blast.
Edward Burton (coloredD was arrested IN
Charleston, W. Va. and brought here Sunday
Last. He consented 10 accompany SnerIh
Rvers without O requisition. He IS the negro
who in October last shot Henry Maupin
(colored). near Iron Mountain depot which
tesuted fatally. A reward OF one hundred
dollars had been offered by Governor Mchln-
new for his capture. Arson Hall tcoiored)
claims the reward.
Ex-President Cleveland is decidedly the
fayorite q the Democrats of this section. Inc
Republican County Convention Will be held
here to-morrow, and the Democratic CohVeh-
ton will meet here May Sd.
The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Coyington improvement Company was
held at the company's Office Saturday. the
10th instant. and q very favorable showing
was announced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
Alleged Murderer Arrestel,.

WINSTON. n. c., April pa negro giving
his name rs George Houston alias Ed. Whit
ney was arrested here last night charged with
the murder of Policeman J. ) Moran in Char
lotte on April lst. lie denies the charge but
he answers tho description of the man wanted
for the crime hence he is being held until the
authorities of Charlotte. who have been mott
fed can arrive here Tor him.
Winston shipped 10000 pounds Of manu-
featured tobacco this week Leaf sales at the
warehouses have also been large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
Cleveland Club. of Stnunton.

SrAuSroN. VA. April %. The Vindicator
Yesterday morning published an immense list
of signers of the Cleveland Clup. The men,
bers of this club will meet Monday night and
addresses will be made by distinguished gen
tlemen. Stanton is Overwhelmingly for
Cleveland in sentiment
Several young gentlemen Of Staunton have
been interesting themselves in getting up a
military company. and they are meeting with
great success Almost the maximum number
of names has been received.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24

meeting of the Virginia division of the
Travellers Protective Association was held at
Murphy's Hotel last night with President
Robert ). Christian in the chair. 4 report
from the committee of the Chamber of Com
merce was received and adopted.
The ioint committee of the Association and
tbs Chamber OF Commerce will meet at tie
rooms Of tho latter oody on "Wednesday. April
9th. at =. NJ. to make tho Anal arrange.
ments for the entertainment Of the delegates
TO the National Convention that will meet in
June next. The delegates will spend one day
IN Richmond on their way to Old Point where
the annual session Of the convention Is 10 be-
held
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
Easter Celebration At WILLIAMSBURG.

o.. wnIIANsBvRG. Va. April 23.-ISpecial J.
tne SUNDAY school at the Episcopal church
nSu beautiful service on Thursday night
nc cn"neel Was decorated with banners and
.owe,s. There Was also an arch on which
49, 49, s.s ~0fas' We answer our dear Bish-
basket, in which were the otsrinos o9 tbs
children TO bishops fund for diocsssn mis-.
s;ons, amounting to t3s. Professor ]. Z. Hall
we superinsendsnt, made the opening sd,
S Siess. IA which he ssid that the sunday school
nAo raised over 30 for missionary objects
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
I've are the stuff. Priyste5, too;
No stripes brains--Class ~.
Practice Game nj Lexington.

LEXINGTON. Va, April 23.-ISDecial. "A
practice game Of baseball between the Viz.
einia Military Institute cadets and the Wash.
ington and Lee University mines TODAY re-
suited in a score of 10 TO Bin favor of the
cadets The Washington and Lee battery
was used by the cadets. they having no
catcher The University used n substitute
battery. These practice games will be OF
usual occurrence until the game with the
University of Virginia. The game was w.t.
messed by a large crowd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
Another statiop-Hou.s for Clifton Forge.

CLIFTON FoRoK. Va. April %. The Chess-
peake and Ohio Railway Company has had
plans and specifications drawn for a new
depot for their passenger service, 20 be erected
in Clifton Forge, the old town. The build
ing will be large and roomy one with every
convenience.
At meeting of the town council held few
DAYS ago acting under the provisions Of the
new town charter. Mr.. +. III. Jones was elect
ed treasurer and Mr.. W. G. Hamilton COM
missioner of revenue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
SPOTsWOOD AGAINST SMITH.
still Copying the Poll-Books-No New De-
yelopments-Tho Recount.

yelopments-Tho Recount
There were no new developments yester-
day in the Smith-Spotswood contested cleo
ton case. although the interest expressed in
the matter IS deeper and more general than
at any stage Of the case
The copying of the poil-books is a bigger
Job than was at first anticipated. Two copies
have 10 be made of each Of the poll
cincts. and then they are proven
By careful comparison with the original list.
Although five experienced clerks are at work
on them the progress is slow. and there is
some doubt as 10 the work being all COM
pleted by Monday night, when the
committee meets. The copies of the poll
books have been delivered 20 Mr.. Smith
and Colonel Spotswood as they were
finished. and the latter made some prelmi-
nary examinations from them yesterday The
failure 10 complete the copy OF the poll books
by Monday night need not interfere with the
beginning or "A recanyass and a recount.
said Chairman Wood to mo yesterday They
can proceed with what they already have and
complete them later on.
The question of what constitutes a recan-
vass and recount - "a que ton of difference
between the members OF the committee
Chairman Wood IS consulting the best LEGAL
and political authority in the city on the sub
jet. and should there be any trouble
IN arriving 81 decision OF the
matter it is thought not unlikely
that Hon. j. y. Elyson, State chairman:
Colonel Meade Haskins. chairman of the
Third district. and G.. Y. Meredith, ESQ.,. who
have heretofore acted in al advisory relation
to the committee, may be asked to solve the
question. NJ. +. II. Mcclure. one of Col
onel Spotswood's counsel. in whose Office the
dispositions are being taken. lett for Old Point
yesterday. and will be gone a week
As previously stated the public will not be
expected III the session OF the committee Mon
dsy night. Us the work will DO Of a compare
lively uninteresting character. and the IN
sale condition OF tho courtroom under the
stress OF heavy weight makes large crowd
undesirable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
BILLET FOR AN APOLOGY.
, n uocnApAy sHor IN ROANOKE
on,., .yopes- The Trouble Grow o"'
ofthe Latter's Auentionst" MISS "''N
adny-virginis News.

ROANOKE. VA. April 23.-iSpecial-d. H.
pockaday. a prominent real estate dealer IN
Roanoke and well known in Richmond
xb,re he formerly resided, was shot IN the
face to-day by Carpenter Jones ana pam
fuuv bpt not seriously injured. The trou7
BILE arose over note written by Jones 70 A.''
Hockadsy. Jones is engaged TO one OF MI
Nockadav's daughters. The story as to'd oy
orlando of both parties is rs follows
Miss Hockaday had written Jones a no'e re-
,re.t;nc An interview and explanation oil u
ysmark which had reached her. lns,eai VI
i'n..nt;n, bimself AT the house he wrote
ut reniv which was considered 10y MISS
Uockaday 10 DO discourteous: ana She tui nou
over copy of her note and Jones IeP.S W
her father Mr.. Hockaday this morning zoos
10th notes and went 10 Jones once. no VIZ
49,, =, ,So dnor by Jones aud the former re-
1','ssssS q priva.e interview. The young man
,ook him 20 the back part Oh ,he s'otc,
where Hockaday presented the Two notes
80 Iones and asked for an explanation or an
w Zones became angry and declared
bs was ready 10 defend himself ana refused 10
snoIogize. Angry words followed and hocka.
Jsv struck Jones in the face, but diu NOT hurt
him AT this juncture Il. A. Jones, tather
- Tho young man. came IN ana hocka-
dav Turned toward him. The elder
Iones struck Hockaday in the race
and inst at this instant young Jones hrsu
pistol AZ Hockaday. The ball passed through
The base of tho nose. slightly inJuring Ooth
e.ss II II had not been for the blow of the
siSer Zones the bullet would probably have
entered Hockadsys brain. 1he wouho -
not dangerous. Jones was arrested and put
nnder q q 600 bail bond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24

The failure of the potato crop created a
general panic in little Pennsylvania town
several years ago. The merchants put the
and there was distress through all the neigh
boring county. The keeper of the only hotel.
Solomon Hanks was vexed and troubled. He
feared TO drive away bis patrons by raising
the price oil board. yet his profits were hardly
large enough To keep MS family. He began
to cut down expenses. aud the first thing that
had to go was his free omnibus. For several
months that crazy old vshiclr carried tue fol-
lowing sign: Owing u the high price OF
potatoes guests must pay a fare Of rs cents TO
ride in this bus. s. Hanks"