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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
TWO EDITORS JAILED.
They Refuse to Retract an Utterance and
the Judge Vented His Spleen.


the Judge Vented His Spleen.
TERRE HAUTE, ND. April 15.-Judge Tay-
lor this morning sent George Nj. Allen. pro-
prietor of the Terre Haute Express, TO the
county iail for twenty days and fined HIM
500 aud costs for contempt OF court. and
Allen is now locked up in a cell at the Jail.
Yesterday Judge Taylor sent William G..
Fisbback. the editor of the same paper, to Jail
Tor thirty days and fined him 500 also Tor
contempt OF court. and he Is also IN Jail.
This morning Judge Taylor from the bench
gave Allen twenty minutes TO retract in open
court the charge IN his newspaper that the
court suspended the grand Jury investigation
into the public works scandal through politi-
cal and corrupt motives.
Allen retired with his counsel and coming
back failed to make the retraction. and the
sentence was imposed.
Judge Taylor has suspended the grand Jury
investigation into the public works scandal
on the request of the citizens committee OF
one hundred. equally divided in politics and
all prominent citizens. till the expert engineer
now going over the contracts makes his re-
port, which has not yet been hlod.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16

la GRANGE, n G., April l4-Special. =
Rev. G.. l.. Finch. pastor Of the Baptist
church. preached in Fayetteville last Sun
day.
On last Saturday Peoples party was or
eanized for this county at Kinston. Only
about twenty-five took part in the meeting.
Politics in this section are IN a very confused
state. and many people seriously fear that the
many splits in the DEMOCRATIC ranks Will
throw the State in to the hands of the negroes.
The truckers Of this section are verv much
discouraged from the fact that almost then
entire bean crop has been destroyed 10y frost.
MIR. r.. +. Hiihard. editor of the Scotland
Neck Democrat has accepted an invitation to
deliver the address at the COMMENCEMENT OF
the Kinsey Female Seminary in June.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
A Terrible storm.

Sheriff r. W. Milstesd, of Newport Hsws,
called at the Capitol yesterday. He spoke OF
the heavy hail storm which visited Newport
News on Thursday evening about o'clock.
The hail fell in largo quantities most OK the
number of windows were broken. and It u
expected that considerable damage has been
done 10 the crops. :.
Among the other visitors at tho Capitol
were Captain Hugh r. Garden OF New York,
Colonel Thomas Smith of New York; Coione!
] Catlett Gibson. member of the House OF
Delegates from Culpeper; Captain j. M. Hud-
Gins member OF the House Of Delegates from
Caroline; Mr.. w. Winston Jones, treasurer Of
New Kent county; j. II. Meade. shsrin OF
Russell county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
THE BLAINE-MULDOON STORY.
MuIldoon Corroborates 1t and Says He II
Treating Blaine.

WASHINGTON. April 15.-Apropos of the de-
nial Of the original Blaine-Muldoon story
published in THE RICHMOND TIMES is the fol
lowing from the New York Times Of April H.
William Muldoon. the wrestler. corrobor-
ates the statement that he is TO put Secretary
Blaine through course OF treatment, lie
said last night that when he was in Washing
ton recently Dr. Blaines private secretary
called on him and explained MIR. Blalne's all
meuts. The result OF the interview was that
Muldoon called on the Secretary of state and
questioned him closely as to his habits OF eat
ing and exercising, after which he recon-
mended q course of treatment. which MI
Blaine consented to follow closely.
Mr.. Blaine only needs dieting ana exer-
cise" Muldoon said. but he would not say
whether he thought the Secretary sick man.
He added that Mr. Blaine was very mueh
afraid the newspapers would poke fun at HIM
if it became known that ne was to be M9i-
doons pupil. and he only consented 70 SUD- D.
nit TO treatment at the earnest solicitation OF
Of his friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
NUNS ARRESTED Ar WHTDAH.
Number of Native Converts Carried on
and May be Tortured.

PARIS. April 15.-The nuns arrested at
Whydah by the order of King Behanzin are
part of q colony sent out some time ago with
the view of assisting in educational and mis-
sionary work among the natives of Dahomey.
The latest advices show that the Europeans
at Whydah have been expecting trouble, for
some time and that the nuns had been
warned Of their danger. They persisted,
however, in remaining.
Ii is said that a number OF ma We scholars
and converts have also been carried of to
Abomeyand and the nuns may be compelled
10 witness the cruel sacrifice of those en-
deared 10 them. IL is not believed that Ba-
hanzin will injure any.of his European prison.
ers. and that they will probably be held for
ransom Considerable anxiety Is felt: how
ever. on that question, as BehanZin ls known
10 be a man OF violent temper and the situa-
ton of the prisoners during q war between
the French and Dahomeyant will be preca-
rlOus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
Tho RennhIican Convention.

MNvrApo11s, MrNN.. April 15.-The sub
committee Of the national Republican CON-
mittee has practically finished itS iaoor mere
This morning the committee mon were nc
corded an informal reception at the head
quarters Of the local committee by a COM
,nittee of ladies. The matter of the distribu-
tion of tickets has been settled TO the salts
faction of everybody. After asuiiclent num-
Der have been taken out for the delegates.
the alternates and their friends and for the
press. the remaining tickets will be turned
over to the Local committee to dispose OF as II
sees Git. These will go in large part to the
contributors TO the guaranty fund. The
tickets will be good for three days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
p,cbmouds W.. the CoiIss,e.

Tbe Richmonds and Richmond College
teams will cross bats at Island Park to-day as
4P.M. The College Club 10 in splendid con.
dition and an interesting gafno can DO sx-
The College team will play ~ follows; Tsy-
Ior pitcher: r. Duke. catcher; Robbins,
right fielder; Harrison. second osss; Y. D1as,
field; Ellyson. first base; Winston. centre
i The Rchmonds will play - follows: En.
right. pitcher: Lnck. catcher; ksin. shors
stop. Tate. first base; Cullen. second base;
Quinn. third base: Foster. left held; =. Harri-
son, centre field: McMann. right Geld.
This is the first appearance OF the ktcns
mond Club this season. me game - iof sne
benefit Of the Richmond College Boat Club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16

ArrvlvDpTA. Va. Aprll l5.-ISpeoial. J
Outer Corter. resident OF this city and mar
ried aged thirty years son OF Bevan Carter.
Of Tpperville. while engaged in his duties as
brakeman on the Virginia Midland railroad
was instantly killed. this morning at kemng-
Ton Station. north of Culpeper, by falling
between the cars Both legs were cut of and
and he was horribly manglod about the head
and breast.
Captain Joseph Suddieth formerly a con.
ductor on the Midland railroad. was attacked
with hemorrhage this morning and died IN
sx minutes, standing and in the arms OF two
pOiicemon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
cooro,a ne,ubricans for Harrison.

ATLANTA. GA.. April l5.--The Republican
Convention, after being in session all night.
today sent IN instructed delegation to Min
neapOlis fayOring the nomination OF benjamin
Harrison for President Three fourtbs OF the
deleqates 10 tho State Convention and dele
Gates TO the National Convention are negroes.
The platform iudorses the Mckinley tariff and
condemns the conduct of the present state
officers IN Georgia The chairman OF the
meeting. r.. y. Locke. OF Macon. was selected
at O'Clock this morning. The convention
las been in wild wrangle from beginning to
.rI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16

FrrDrrrcKsBrnG. Va. April 10 Especial
1Tr William H. Callahan and Miss Agnes
Wus-elulan. both Of Stafford county. We're
married q few days ago at the Baptist parson-
ave near Belle Air church IN that county, by
Rev. A. Il. Lynn.
AIessrs. Lewis DIETRICH d Sons, of Bati-
more. owners OF the iron pyrtes mines.
situated near Dumfries. Prince William
county. Va. has contracted TO build narrow
gauge railroad connecting the mines with the
Potomac river. on the east side OF the mouth
Of OuanticO creek. d distance Of about SIX
miles. .
Alr. Addison =. Hudson. a prominent citi-
zen of Culpeper county. died at hls home IN
that county last Tuesday in the twenty-htth
year of bis age.
Rev. Rumsey Smiths0n, the new pastor OF
the Methodist church, arrived here last night
with bis family. and they are now occupying
The parsonage. A large number of the men,
bers OF the church were az the parsonage and
gave Mr.. SlnithaOn and the members of his
family q cordial welcome. A repast was
served. and several hours were spent III social
converse.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Young Mems
Christian Association have recently fitted up
the ROOMS OF this fourishing organization
and made them very attractive.
Massap0nax Baptist church, OF this county.
has called Rev. Ar Edwards of Manchester.
but il is not yet known If he will accept
Major j. Temple boswell has been very i'll
l-es u now improving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
c.,,o,a Railway Accident.

Mu.wAuErF. Wi-. April l5.A serious rail-
vav accident occurred near Grenada early
this morning in which the private car OF Mr..
p Hipey third vlce-president OF the Mil
yyaukee and 81. Paul road and virtual head q
the traffic department. was badly damaged
end Nlr Ruley and two friends were severely
injured. A north bound passenger train on
Tho ILLINOIS Central was running at high
rate OF speed when it collided with freight
tain and general smash-up ensued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
TERRIFIC CYCLONE
PasCes Over Portion OF Princess n""s'
Carrying Destruction In Its Wake.

NORFOLK. Va. April l5.--ISpecial. IA ter
rife cyclone passed over that portion OF
Princess Anne county near Creed's Bridge
demolishing in its course about fifteen dwell
ing-houses and barns and otherwise destroy
ing farm property.
The cyclone created great CONSERVATION
among the residents. but fortunately there
was no loss TO life. 1t was the severest storm
that has passed over this county Tor many
years.
The three -masted schooner G, Captain ms,
ley. from Philadelphia. light, encountered
the gale last night about one mile below Cra-
ney Island and lost all topmasts and liopoom
and the spanker and mainsail were torn 20
pieces. The vessel came very near runnins
into Bush's Bluff light-ship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16

IIonse OF Kenresentatives.

In the House today among the bills for
public buildings favoraby reported from the
Committee ola Public Buildings and Grounds
were the following Newport News, Va;
Admission. Ala. Cumberland, Nd beaIoId
GA. Also. bill for the sale OF the old custom
house at Louisville, Ky.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the private calendar, the pend
ing measure being the Sibley bill. Oppo-
s.tion being manifested to the passage or the
bin after repeated divisions. votes oY teieTs'
,ea and nav votes. and two calls of the
House. it was finally decided to take recess
untl o'clock this evening, the evening ses-
SION to be devoted to the consideration OF
rriyate pension bills
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
Mrs. Harrison's Condition.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 15.--Dr. Gard
ner. the attending physician of Mrs Harri-
son, said this afternoon that her condition
was slightly improved. In speaking OF nei
case he said that she had a serious attack OK
bronchitis. She was very weak and 1t wouia
be several days yet before she Will be able 10
leave her bed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16

THE TIMES TOMORROW WILL BE AN
.FIGnTEEN-PAGE PAPER. BRIMfUL OF IN
TEREslING SPECIAL ARTICLES AND READ
ING MATTER. TnIs WILL BE TnE LARGEST
MORNING PAPER EyER ISSUED IN RICH
M0ND.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16

NEWPORT Nrws. Va. April l5.-A severe
tween and o'clock. The ground was
covered. and many of the stones were very
LARGE Several windows were broken.
Che meetings being conducted at tie Bap-
fist church by Rev. D. IL. Harrison is growing
In interest and power. There have been thus
far eiSbteen professions Of faith and many
reouests Tor prayer. Mr.. Harrison CON-
Inenced preaching while quite weak from ms
recent sickness. but IS now rapidly gaining
bis strength.
Mr.. j.. s. Robinson CommOnwealth's at
tOrney is off to-day IL the steamer Chesa-
peake in pursuit Of some oysterlnen for vlo-
iating tho recently enacted oyster law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
Isin IiInra In MartlnsVille.

MARrIssyrLLr. Va. April l5.-lSpecial. !
A destructive fire has been raging here since
8 O'Clock tonight. The Jones Block, iiyery
stable. saloon. grocery store ana the
county Jail have been desiroyee s''ons
northwest wind is blowing. and tue court
house and other property is IN jeopardy.
The loss so far Is over $4,000. wath but little
Insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
por,erto Return to Rome.

Isp1.SApoIIs. IND, April 15.-Hon. Albert
q Porter Minister to Italy. this morning re-
ceiyed a telegram from Secretary Blaine re-
ouesting him to return to Rome at his earliest
convenience. Mr.. Porter has accordingly
prepared 10 leave for Washington Sunday
afternoon. the telegram directing him to re-
mort there. Minister Porter expresses salts
faction at the settlement. and says that 1t
means the return OF Baron Faya
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16

Nrw YoRK. April 15.-The business failures
dnring the last seven days number tor the
United State i9l. Canada 30; total, 226. AS
compared with 2os last week and Is the week
preyious to the last and 25l for the CORES
handing week of last year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
King of Forgers Dead.

Nyw YoRg. April l5.-George Wilkes. well
known as the king OF Forgers." died last
night at bellevue Hospital with fractured
skull Wilkes was found unconsciouson the
street and it IS not known how he received his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
wom.r,. Suffrage In New York.

ALBANY. N. Y. April l5.-In the assembly
10 day Mr.. Yettman's bill 10 give women the
right to vote for all State oihcers came ap'
and after considerable discussion was passed
20 In a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16

TIE TIMTs TOMORROW WILL BE AN KIGH-
gKEx-pAeE PAPEP, BRlMFUL OF INTERESTING
SPECIAL ARTICLES AND READING MATTER. THIS
WILL BE THE LARGEST MORNING pApEg EVER
IssQxp IN RIcaNoAp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
Aua,I.storm At Drewryyille.

DarwRYvILIr. Va. April l5.-lSpocial. J.
This place was visited last night by u severe
hsil-storm about O'Clock and 1t continued
for thirty minutes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16

TEE TIMES TOMORROW WILL BE AN EIGH-
TREN.PAGg PAPER, BRINFOL OF iNIEREsIING
spEcIAL ARTICLES AND READING MATTER. THIS
WILL BIZ TUE LAEoEsr MoRNIsG PAPER EyER
,a.r.rn IN RICHMONB.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
CLEVELAND'S STRENGTH.
raIsr rIcvREs BEfNG ISSUED
Against Him a. 10 iNs Vote for Governor of
New Nor, bedford Citv's Pubic
building Notes.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April l5 Especial J.
Tho opponents Of ex-prcsidcnt Cleveland in
arranging figures against the pro. osition to
again nominate him for President persist
entity assert that when he ran for Governor Of
New osk in iss2 he ran about 4O00 votes
behind Hin for Iioutcnant-Governo This
IS lot a fact. as tho exact figures VIII demon
strato In that election the vote for Cleve-
lall was 5'5.3is. whilo that cast Tor hil WAS
f.65f. Cleveland GOT 6s2 more votes than
lil.
lo.geTs vote FOR Governor was $l2.toa,
while that cast for Carpenter lhepubiican
candidate for lleutcnant-G0ycrnorI was btL-
S55 thus Carpenter ran .fl9 votes behind
loiEcr To was the falling oil IN carpenters s
vote that made Hills majority larger than
that of C.evelands and aot that Cleveland
got fewer votes than HILL
Now the men VINO are continually using
these figures in the eiort 20 show that ( lev e.
land was even weaker than llill IN -NeW
D orh are aware of the facts. They know thht
llls majority ln excess OF that OF 1lefe-
lands was due ely 90 the weakness ana un-
popularity Of Hills opponent. and that eve
land actually received more votes than h"i'
nFDFoRD Cry's PUBLIC BUILDING.
The House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds to-day reported iav Tao.y inc
senate ill4 iloNtaiuE lvl Aiit '..t''
a public building In Bedford city, o., with
~ appropriation OF S25OQ Inc report ac-
companying the lill is substantially ihe same
as that submitted by the senate committee,
the facts and figures az which were then
given i'm THr rrfEs The report shows tnat
Bedford City has grown RAPIDLY. anu is luHy
entitled O. p0stoihce oWiding.
The bin having passed the Senate Is. OF
coprse inst that much advanced beyond
other similar bills reported from the House
committee.
Tie IS. hlev bin was again taken up in tho
House to-day. but when u reached the voting
STAGE Hopkins. of Illinois. and Atkinson. OF
peunsy wanna. began T. hlDuster against H.
Their only OBJ ectlOn TO the bill was that II
proposel 20 pay money to the heirs OF an eX-
Confederate Tie Republicans hlbustered
with au earnestness that demonstrated their
lurpose to defeat the bill. Az 3.l5. II beng
npp.rent that no progress could be made
vrfh the bill tie House took a recess until 9
o'clock this evening, when pensions were
considered.
WASHINGTON MOTIFS.
Representative Meredith TO-DAY introduced
iil. as follows. To pay Edgar +. Matthew Of
lruce William county. $500. ana 10 pay An
drew NJ Credler. Of LOudoun county. $500
for MAR supplies furnished also. O. pay the
vestry of -. Johns Episcopal church at Cen
trevile Fairfax county Sl,6lO Tor the use oi
and DAMAGE 10 tho church property during
In VIRGINIA the name Of the postoflice Pats
Store. Russell county, has been changed 10
Pat Store.
The star mail service from Richmond to
Cotman VIII be increased TO SIX tunes week
from the 18th instant.
The star service from blechanicsburg TO
HollybrOok will be increased 10 three times
q week from the 18TH instant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16

Rocky MouEr, Va. April 12.-lSpecial. J.
"Algoma." the home Of Dr. John II. and
DR. Samuel S. Guerrant. was burned Sunday
morning. There was no insurance.
The cold has greatly damaged the peaches
and cherries
Dr. Moses Greer Carper. ofSnow Creek, died
here al the residence Of his brother. Mr..
james G. Carper. Yesterday afternoon.
Ut. Carper had been practitioner for about
twelve years. He leaves wife and four
children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16

TaE TINES TOMORROW WILL BE AN EIGH-
gKEN-PA0R PAPrR, BnIMFUL OF INTERESTING
srXcIAL ARTIcLEs AND READING MATTER. THIS
WILL BE THE LARoEsT MORNING PAPEA LIVER
ASrxp N RIcHMosD.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-08-26
The Trouble with Many Inventions.

We are not quite perfect yet, at least
we are still capable of improvements.
There We're more applications for patents
i'll England last year than during any of
the seven preceding years. Now, I've
invented lots of things myself independ-
entity of any suggestion whatever, but
| have never made anything out of it.
1t has always happened that the things
have been patented before by some one
else. The other day | thought Of an ar
rangement for keeping books from fall
ing over i'll a shelf that is only half
filled. | find out now that the very
same arrangement is in quite common
use.-Barry Pain in Black and White.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-08-26
LESSONS IN MUSIC!
Piano, Organ, Harmony:

Miss Willie Smoot will open her School of
Music in Durham. September /, at her resi-
dence on Mangum street, until more central
and convenient quarters can be secured.
Terms-Hour lessons, $4.O0 per month; half
hour lessons, $3.50 per month.
After a thorough musical training and spe-
cial course at the best Conservatives of the
country. an experience as musical instructor
and director extending over five years of sue
cessful labor and having just closed Il success
full term with the Vance Seminary, she comes
to Durham thoroughly equipped for the work
of instruction both in vocal and instrumental
music. and offers her services 10 the people of
this city.
By special permission of Professor Middleton
pupils attending the Durham Female In
stitute, who desire to profit 10y Miss Shoots
instruction, will be allowed to take lessons
during school hours.
Private lessons at homes of pupils if pre-
ferred.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-08-26
Durham School Of Music.
Opens Sept. | With Improved Meth,
DDS and Increased Facilities.

Aftera year of successful work in the School
of Music, three years experience in teaching
and a recent course at the New York Grand
Conservatory, we feel more than ever pre-
pared to make the Durham School of Music
equal to that of any conservatory in the South
and ask the people of Durham 10 aid in this
effort by giving US their patronage and sup
port.
Some of the special features Of the school
will be:
Free lessons in Harmony once each week.
Monthly concert in which all pupils viii
take part.
The vocal class, in charge of Miss Mary
Mackay, will enjoy special advantages for the
highest musical culture, and in every depart
ment the training will be most thorough and
according to the latest methods.
Conducted on the conservatory plan.
Special attention to phrasinR and intcrpre-
tatiOn. MISS NOLA WOODWARD.
MISS LIZZIE HARRIS,
MISS ADA ~
MISS MARY MACKAY.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-08-26
HOLLOWAI'S
SCHOOL.

R.. B. Holloway, the Specialist. will open a
Business School in the Y. NJ. Co. A. Hall for two
months only, Wednesday, August H..
A thorough course in Bookkeeping, Pen
manship and Commercial Correspondence,
so. Writing, 81 for - lessons.
MISUNDERSTANDING class, 9 to II. Night
class, 8 to 10.
Bookkeeping Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays. Night class in Penmanship s to 9,
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Day class, 4:3O TO
$50 daily, except Saturday.
Two gold medals will be given at close of
session: One for best writing, one for best inn
prOVemcnt.
Terms-Half in advance, remainder at close
of school,. Satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded. Reductions to three or more from
one family. See circular for further particu-
lars. Specimens on exhibition at pOStOtfice.
Private lessons will be given in Pcnmanship
or bookkeeping if desired.
Pupils can enter at any time.