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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
Several Prominent Deaths.

FRONT RoYAL. Va. Feb. 1G.-ISpeciall .-
The death roll in the past iew DAYS has been
large and among those who have passed
away were three men well known IN this
town On last Saturday the sad intelligence
reached this pace that 4. w. Deatherage Of
Iappahannock county. one of its most re-
spected citizens. had been badly kicked by
horse and that bis chances OF recovery were
few. { SUNDAY l. q died. and on yesterday
his body was brought to Front Royal en-
route for Rappahannock. where 1t will be
buried to-day. The facts concerning
the accident, as we learn them.
are as follows Mr.. Deatherage had come
over to Warren aud in company with frleLds
were out fOx-hUnting. Alter returning IN
the evening from the chase and having bad
the horses put up and while all were still
about the barn. Mr.. Deatherage was found al
the feet Of one OF the horses IN a stall with
his skull crushed The supposition Is that Dir.
Deatherage must have stumbled and iallen
or been kicked down by the horse before the
fatal blow was received. His skull was badly
crushed and medical skill was OF no avail.
lie was a very energetic, buslness-hke young
man and well and fayoraOly known IN Rap
pahannOck and Warren, where there are
many sorrowing hearts to-day because OF his
untimely end.
News reached here this morning Of the
death Of Will +. Downing at his fathers resi-
dence in Fauquier county, about ten miles
from here. Dir. Downing was a brother OF
Mr.. H. II. Downing of this place, and was
we'll known here. After graduating in law at
the University of Virginia few years ago he
came here and practced law short time
but his tastes not running IN that direction
he abandoned it and had been farming since.
lie was a whole-hearted, generous fellow, and
his many friends all over the country Will
mourn his early death. The cause OF his
death we have not learned
John w. Hoffman. of Waterlick, another
prominent citizen. died at his home at that
place Yesterday from q complication OF
diseases Mr. Hoffman was a man of re-
markable common sense and business ca
paclty and there is not a man IN the county
more sincerely respected than he.
Mr. William Jackson Turner. Of BirmlnS-
ham. Ala. and Miss Beulah Is. Baggery. OK
Flint Hill. Va. were married January 2ith St
the home Of the brides parents.
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Residences Destroyed by Fire.

FREDERIcKsBURG. Va. Feb. Especial !
The residence of Mr.. j. b. ficklen, on Amelia
street. was thrown open 10 society tonight,
the occasion being reception given by Miss
Carrie 5. Ficklen TO her guest, Miss Elise v.
Semmes. of Lexington. Va.
Alta meeting of the Mechanics Building As
sociaton. held last night. the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year; John
T. Knight. president; David l.. Fleming, vice
president: Walter l.. Burruss. secretary; =. Y.
-. Conway treasurer; Robert Is. Berrey. at
torney. joseph liable. Isaac Hlrsh, Henry
Wissner T.. Y. Daniel, Newton Beckwth.
directors: Charles j.. Hunter Benjamin
Goldsmith and Jonn A. Stone, trustees.
Mrs NJ. j.. Burr has been appointed post
master at Spotsylyania Courthouse, vice VII
liam May resigned.
Mr. Robert Knighton. Of Spotsylyania
county and Miss Jennie Hall. OF Orange
county, were married Tuesday. February yth,
at orange Courthouse.
The residence OF Mrs James Templeman,
in Stafford county near Rock Hill, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday.
10 is reported that the residence Of Mr.. W.
b. RObey about four miles from Stafford
Store. IN the same county. was also burned.
Messrs Refs and Schlmp, Ot Lancaster "a,
are IN the city prospecting with the view OF
establishing a large factory here. They eX-
press themselves as highly pleased, and 1t is
extremely probable that they Will locate
here.
A FauQuier farmer brought to the city to-
day two beeves weighing over 5000 pounds.
They were purchased by VI. b. Rowe Go.
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ono-halfto g. T. Cruiser, Norfolk. car-coupling
North Carolina Daniel 4. lompkns and
II. hirelOW. Charlotte. engine governor. Will
son T.. Ncaiherly. Raleigh combined coal
bracket aud stove: Elias $. Elliott. Rich
SQUARE. hcdstoal brace
Tho House Commtree on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce las agreed 10 report fa-
vorably Mr.. Wise's bill % mako West Point.
Va a sub port of entry.
The House Committee on pOstOaices md
postroads TO-DAY ordered a favorable report
on a resolution of Mr. Euloa requesting the
postms sster-General TO furnish him with q
table of distances between the terminal
points of each of tho hity.thrce routes qd-
vortised for proposals for carrying the for
oign mails Alr. LnlOe said that tie res0iu-
ton was to enable Linn 20 obtain certain in
formation. which he wished to embody in
report that hc viii submit 10 the committee
for the repeal Of The Mail Subsidy act.
The subcommittee of the House Com
mittee on Postoihce- and PCstrOads to-day
heard arguments by Mr. Morton. oil Boston.
and Sir. Martin. OF New York. advocatine the
bili providing for tie consolidation Of third
and iouri1 class mail matter
The House Cor m ttee on Manufactures
to-day assigned theinve -tigntiOn OF the sweat
ing system 20 subcommittee consisting OF
Messr-. Warner. Logan. Hoar and J.. Is.
Iay.cr' VINO were authorized to begin the III
yestgation az once.
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Senator Shermans credentials on his cleo
tlOn 10 sixth term was laid before the senate
by inc Nlce-President and filed.
mt. Vance. from the Committee on Claims,
reported back bill introduced by Mr. Glib
son OF Louisiana. providing an income tax 10
pay pensions and the salaries OF retired Off
GERS and asked that 10 be indefinitely post
poned, as II was revenue bill and should
originate elsewhere So ordered.
Old claims for back pay Of ex-senator
Joshua Hill, Of Georgia, and II. h. Revels Of
Mississippi. were referred to the Committee
on Contingent Expenses. The latter claim
was presented by Mr.. George by request.
he Urgent Deficiency bili was taken up.
including an appropriation Of $3.50. 600 for the
completion of the eleventh census. The bill
as amended by the Senate carries total ap-
preparation Of s267 900. Mr.. PETER moved 10
increase the census deficiency item for coll
lecting statistics OF farms and mortgages from
$50 O0J 20 $780, ,000
Mr.. Hale said it was doubtful whether the
House would in conference assent to even tho
$4,000 proposed by the Senate IT, increase
II would endanger the whole appropriation.
At o'clock the Idaho contest was called as
q privileged question TO the exclusion Of tho
Food bill. which was informally laid aside
Mr.. Mitchell, from the Committee on Elec-
tiOns, presented the case of Mr. Dubious.
the sitting member, and reported resolutions
declaring that Fred L. Dubious was entitled
20 retain the seat. and William II. Claggett
not TO be admitted TO q seat IN the Senate.
The report was signed by five Republicans of
the committee and two Democrats Messrs.
Pugh of Alabama and Turpie of Indiana. A
minority report declaring that the
alleged election of Mr.. Dubious was
not held in compliance with
law and that Claggett chosen by the Legis-
lature three months afterwards was entitled
to be admitted, was presented by Mr.. Vance
of North Carolina and Gray of Delaware.
The whole case turned on the technical point
whether the Idaho Legislature, which organ
lied on Monday. December 6. 1890, was legally
organized within the meaning of the statute.
At the close of Mr.. Mitchell's address the
Senate at 345 went into executive session.
and at 3:55 adiournedEuntil tomorrow. when
Mr.. Vance will take the floor for the contest
ant
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Bmsro1 TENN. Feb. 16.-lSpacial. The
youne ladies of Bristol are going to give o big
lean YEAR german at Hotel Fairmount Friday
evening.
Mr.. Robert Deery died Of grip at Bluff City,
eleven miles from here, on sunday morning.
AR. Deery was q man of wonderful memory
and had the principal events Of the worlds
history ut his fingers ends. He was about
sixty-two years old. lie became locally fa-
NOUS on account OF various gigantic land
speculations in which he was never success
ful.
Alexander Thomas. assignee Of J. P. Wa
crow Il Co.. Philadelphia. has filed in the
Bristol Wa.) Hastings Court clerks office a
mechanics lien on the l5O-tOn furnace of the
Bristol Steel and Iron Company. The lien Is
to secure to the builders of the furnace bal
snce of S55. 430 due on the construction Of the
furnace. which cost S25O.OOO.
Robert j. Burdette will lecture here on
Good Medicine on Thursday evening.
The committee appointed by Bristol. Va,
to see Postmaster-G eneral Wanamaker about
establishing postOfice on their side Of town
have returned from Washington. All they
will sav is that their interview with Mr.. Wana-
maker was most satisfactory.
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PrrrRsBuRG. Va. Feb. Especial. The
Union Roofing and Mining Company Of
PENNSYLVANIA Is shortly to establish a large
Stating business here.
a letter has been received here from Bishop
Van de Vyver. OF Richmond, IN which he con-
pratulates the congregation of 81. Joseph's
Catholic church on having raised such
handsome sum with which 20 build new
place of worship. The sum 60 far con-
trbuted Is about $4,000 The new church is
to cost s25, 900, and Is to be erected on the
same site on which the present church
now stands. In reference 10 the reso-
luton adopted by tho building committee
asking OF the Bishop authority to borrow
$4,000 10 20 to the building fund the
Bishop says that while he did not think 1t
best TO borrow that sum. be would leave the
matter TO the judgment OF the committee.
The Hustings Court OF Petersburg. Judge
ID. NJ. Bernard presiding. will open on Thurs
day next There are so fir fourteen cases on
the criminal docket The principal case is
that OF the CoMmonWeal,h against II. >.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
JAPANESE PoLIrIcs RED nor.
The Campaign for Representatives Proceeds
with Excitement.

YOKOHAMA, Feb. lG.-The general election
campaign for members of the japanese Cham
Der of Representatives to succeed the body
recently dissolved IS in full swing and
il partakes in more than one respect
of the nature of similar campaigns
in other countries though this ls only tho
second election ever held ia japan. the first
election having taken place under the consti-
tutiou promulgated on February II. 1889.
Tie greatest excitement prevails throughout
the empire.
The House OF Representatives j. composed
of hoo members. In the last House about l3O
opposed the policy of the government and
followed the constitutional Liberal party.
ll5 were classed as Independents and
were not committed % any special programmes
fifty followed the leaders-p p Of Count o.
Kuma as members of the constitutional pro-
eressive party and FIVE belonged % the mod
crate conservative party, which ap-
peared b have no very clearly
defined views. At the election OF
tho last House there were 450.3 355 persons en-
titled 10 vote. OF this number 1856 til not
vote and 2.G23 votes were void because OF
irrepuarity. After the first session there WAS
q ministerial crisis and shortly atterward the
Diet was dissolved.
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PLAGUE BRoUGHr BY THE MAssILTA.
Two of the Infected Passengers Located In
Philadel phia.


PHILADELPHIA. Fob. l6.-The board OF
health inspectors. who have been ser ching
the city for the thirty-fye Italian passengers
Of the typhus-infectod steamer Massilia. who
are SAID to have come here from New
York. have succeeded in locating two
OF the passengers. They are Marie
Lerago and her daughter. Marie Nicolo
leragO. They are IN little frame
building, the first floor of which Is a macaroni
store. 7l7 Alaska street. They claimed,
through a boy interpreter. that the only
people who suffered from typbus on the
steamer were the Russian contingent. Ihey
also claimed that they had brought no bag
gage with them. They stubbOrnly MAINTAIN
that they did rot know any other ltaiians
from the Massllia who hal come 10 this city,
DR.. Hunter examined the immigrants The
woman had been sick. but claimed that she
had not suffered from headache, and DR.. Hun
ter said that she had no symptoms OF typhus
and that she had NJ fever of any kind. The
daughter was buxOm-looking girl about
fourteen years OF age. She SAID she had not
been sick. DR.. Hunter will report the case to
Health Officer Neale. who will decide whether
or not the new arrivals will be isolated and
the house fumigated.
NEW CASTLE. Pa. Feb. 1G.-Nne passen-
gers who came 30 this country on the steamer
Massia have been located in Lawrence
county. Great alarm Is felt there over this
discovery. and precautions will be taken TO
prevent the spread of the typhus fever should
IL break out there.
PrTsBURG. Pa, Feb. 16.-The board of
health of Plttsburg Is much excited over the
discovery to-day OF n genuine case of typhus
lor ship fever at an Italian boarding house,
No 1875 Pennsylvania avenue. The sick man
admits that he was one of fourteen emigrants
that recently arrived in Pittsburg. who were
passengers on the steamer Massila. He re-
a. -
panions. City Physician Meyer had the man
removed 10 the pest-house and instituted q
search of Italian b0ardins houses, hoping to
ocate the sick mans companions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
PRICE TWO CENTS
bsIled against tho government. and won yio-

belled against the government. and won vio-
tory or two against the federal troops.
Al Tem0chi recently a demonstration 90
CURED. and the Government sent one de-
tachment Of troops 20 capture the leaders
and disarm the people. When the troops
arrived a bloody battle ensued. during which
twenty regulars and nine rebels we're killed
and many wounded on either side. Tho
troops finally succeeeed in ca turing the
town.
Following closely upon this another battle
was fought at Los Aimos IN which the revo-
lutionists came out victorious and without
the loss OF man. Eight Federal soldiers
and the commandant were killed. The news
of this victory spread rapidly and encouraged
Others 10 ION the movement
A few days later the tederaljsts and the
Reyolutiouists had skirmish ut ieckery, IN
which three of the latter were killed and q
number captured. The loss 10 the govern
ment troops is not known.
The movement IS urged on by the priests,
who hope - overthrow the present govern
ment and resurrect the constitution OF lo12.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
THE BRITISH ISLES STORM SWEPT
Bitterly Cold Weather Throughout the
United Kingdom.

Ioypoy. Feb. 16.-The gales and snow
storms which set in last night throughout the
United Kingdom continue to-day. There has
been a heavy fall Of snow in London. Last
niobt the weather wa very cold and Il so
continues to-day. The snow has been
frozen into a compact mass. and travel
ia thereby greatly lmpeded In the
English channel gale IS blowing.
rid i'm Sufolkshire. on the North sea. The
incsI life boat was soon at the scene, but 1t
vas found impossible to launch her. The
,ocket service was then brought into play.
and after several attempts q line was shot
across the deck. The breeches buoy was
them rieged and the schooners crew were
landed safely. They had suffered Creadiully
from tho exposure 70 which they had oeen
s,hiacted. for the weather was bitter cold.
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The Junior Order United American Me-
chanics. of this city. will have parade on the
2zd inst. One Of the councils VIII 60 over 10
Richmond to parade with the order there.
The High-street Musical Club had most
ENJOYABLE entertainment last night
A military court Of inquiry is being held TO-
night al the Petersburg Grays armery to IN
yestlrate charges preferred against i've men,
bers Of the Grays. The charge is that OF
non-attendance upon drills. The court Is
composed of MAJOR Harry Hodges Of Nor.
folk, president; Captain T0mlln. adlutant, Of
the Fourth Virginia Regiment, Judge ad'o-
cate. Captain Washington Taylor. OF
Norfolk Captain George Taylor. OF
Lee Rifles, OF Norfolk; Captain Culpeper.
OF Portsmouth. assistant surgeon OF the
Fourth Virginia regiment Captain Helper OF
Portsmouth Rifles. and Lieutenant Sala-
monsky. of Norfolk City Guards. The men,
bers OF the company on trial are represented
by Colonel NJ. l.. Spotswood. Of Richmond:
A number of witnesses are to be examined
and the investigation will hardly be con-
cluled at this session Of the court unless an
sl-night session is held.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
RURAL SCH00G PROBLEM.
Topic Discussed by Educators in Convention
at Brooklyn.

Brooklyn. n Y. Feb. l6.-The department.
of auperntendence of the National Educa-
tional Association began its annual meeting
at the rooms of tho Brooklyn Art Association.
in this city. at 10 o'clock this morning. The
meeting will continue for three days.
The department was called 10 order by tho
president. Professor Henry Sabin of Des
Moines. who introduced Rev. r. ). Siorrs.
at Brooklyn. % deliver the invocation. Mayor
Boody then made brief address followed
by President Hendricks. of the board of edu-
cation Of Brooklyn. who also made a wecom-
ing address President Sabin responded
The regular proceedings # the meeting
were opened by Professor Henry Raab, state
superintendent of education. Springfield. ILL.,.
who read a paper on The Rural School
Problem
a general discussion on the subject fol-
lowed IN which number of members took
part
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THE coNSERgArIVEs DOOMED.
Sexton's Parliament Sensation the Only
Topic OF Discussion in London.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-The narrow escape Of
the Government from defeat yesterday in the
House Of Commons on Mr.. Thomas Sexton's
proposed amendment to the address to the
Crown declaring that the imperial Parlia-
ment had shown itself unequal TO the task
of legislating for Ireland. IS the sensation Of
the day.
The Liberals are wild with JOY and the Con
seryatiyes are almost dumb with dlsmay.
one hundred and seventy nine 20 one hundred
and tifty-elght were the figures which de-
feated Mr.. Sections amendment. but the
Tories were only whipped together with the
greatest difficulty, and the air this morning Is
full of rumOrs OF approaching dissolution.
The Conservatives. it Is admitted. even IN
their own ranks, are q badly demOrallzed
party, and they will 60 into the battle OF
the general election with an almost certain
defeat staring them IN the face. On the other
hand tho Liberals -.t ii-r ga tA- lght with
an almost certain victory assured them. and
they are just itching 10 be uD and doing
Nothing short Of a miracle or complications
with some foreign power can now save the
Tories from an utterly crushing defeat
The Conservative press is groaning with
agony
whips for allowing" the majority to fall so
low. and intmates that this state of affairs Is
likely 20 discourage the nlOnlsts. but those
who saw behind the scenes last night say
that tho Government whips strained every
nerve, using the strongest threats possible.
that OF refusing the party's support at the
coming election without being able o.
master more than l79 10 vote for the Govern
ment. One Conservative member Is reported
to have sharply told the whip not 10 bother
him any more rs the Jig was up;' every
body knew it. and the sooner there was an
appeal to the country the better for all con-
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BEDronD CITY. Feb 15.-iSpecial. l-Blr.
Hubert Robinson. one of our most energetic
business men. died yesterday morning at
o'clock. aged twenty-three years. His fun
eral was held from his residence this morning
at d clock.
Miss Halle Wade, principal Of the art de-
partment az Belmont aud R.-M. Academy, ,wno
went % Baltimore some months ago 70 recruit
her health has greatly improved and will ID
a short time take charge of her classes.
Mrs. Washburn, wife OF hey. i. -. Wash
burn. pastor Of the Presbyterian church Of
this place is critically i'll. and serious fears
are entertained Of her recovery.
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4 DANGEROUS GORGE.
The Allegheny River Blockaded with Ice for
Miles and Rapidly Rising.

PAREERs. Pa. Feb. l6.-The Allegheny
river is more than seventeen feet deep ut
Parker's Landing bridge and is gorged for
terday until o'clock this morning the river
at Parkers ran clear but, Notwithstanding tho
immense amount of ice that foated past, 10
failed 10 move the gorge. The ice is about
two feet along the roadway of the bridge and
about twelve feet from the bridge iron.
The river is steadily rising and tho
gorge is becoming more compactly welded
together. The present appearance Of the
field Of zee is alarming. The mayor OF Par
kers has telegraphed ~ the Government ofi-
cials in Pittshurg IN regard TO opening the
gorge if possible at Brady in hopes Of saving
this place from tue threatened danger. The
present gorge is the worst this town has ever
experienced The weather Is clear and cold.
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Another Negro Lynohed.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Feb. l6.-Deputy
sheriff Bert Hard Saturday evening made a
rid on a Of negro gamblers. and while
attempting 20 arrest them biz burly negro
named Walter Austin emptied the contest OF
a winchester rifle in the officers body: killing
him instantly. The negro escaped but was
na,tnred sunday night and lynched. Hard
yss Iiobly esteemed by all who knew him.
Ills remains were sent to Wadsworth. o., for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17
MID MENIN THE FLAMES.
Burning Of the State Lunatic Asylum at
Jackson, MIs-.

JACKSON. Miss. Feb. l6.-The State lunatic
ASYLUM. nearly two miles north of here, has
been burning since 4 o'clock this morning.
The FIRE originated in an attic room.
where a lunatic named Brown was con-
fined lie escaped recently and was
brought back. and it is supposed he set his
bedding on fire. lie was burned to death.
About one-third OF the immense building, be-
sides the kitchen and the store-room. will be
saved by the ffremen. The inmates were all
removed TO the new addition for colored IN
sane.
Dr. Mitchell, superintendent. was injured
hv a falIing ladder. The loss will be about
$500 900.
The Legislature. which is now IN session,
will provide for rebuilding.
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Several Successful Battles Fought with the
Federal Troops.

FL PAso. TEX, Feb. lG.-A mining man
well known on this frontier has Just returned
from the mountain regions of Chihuahua and
renorts that country in a very unsettled and
tronbled condition. He saysthe revolutionary
movement is backed by the lower class TO
man and they are gathering IN numbers grad
They have. in several instances, already re-
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A Point Against Call.

JcgsoSvuIE, FLA, Feb. 1.-THE State
Democrats executive committee at It's meet,
iur today decided by vote OF TO 10 hold
the State convention at Tampa, June lst;
Tbia ia a slight advantage for the anti-Call
fac,io, az the party. which is working 20 Sc
cure the nomination Of Judge Henry Mitchell,
of Tampa for Governor. The Second district
committee also met to-day and named August
Sd and GAINESVILLE as the date and place for
tie congressional convention.
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AUBURN Mills. Feb l6.-lSpecal. DIR.
William Meredith, "a prominent young phys
clan near here was thrown from his horse
last week. and was found insensible. nearly
frozen. with an ugly cash across his forehead.
His friends are anxious about him. IA he has
not recovered sufficiently to be carried to his
own home.
shrubbery Hill. the old Crenshaw farm. on
South Anna river near Ground Squirrel
bridge. was sold not long since TO Mr. Ben.
Vaughan for g. 900. The dwelling house,
which IS very handsome, cost Sl0, 900, but has
been occupied tor several years by Western
man. who put negroes n all the vacant
rooms