davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
THE COCKADE CITY.
Missionary Funds of the New Diocese
Tournament.


PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 1o.-Special-
The missionary committee of the South
ern Diocese Of Virginia will meet in
Petersburg on Monday next for the pur-
pose of raising and distributing the mis-
sionary funds. The committee consists
of Bishop A. NJ. Randolph, Rev. B. ID.
Tucker Of Norfolk, Rev. T. n. Carson Of
Lynchburg, Rev. J. J. Lloyd Of Abing-
don. Rev. Frank Stringfellow of Martins
Vile; Laymen w. b. Martin Of Norfolk.
r. c. Hardy Of Petersburg, w. II. Massie
Of Danville, Judge NJ. p. Burke of Bedford
City, and II. NJ. Bell of Staunton.
a grand tournament was given at Din
widdie Courthouse yesterday, in which
quite a number Of gallant knights con-
tested for the privilege Of crowning the
queen Of love and beauty and the several
maids OF honor. The tournament. which
was largely attended was followed at
night by a coronation ball. The success
ful knight Mr.. Thomas Clark. crowned
as queen Miss Mary Neblett, Of Lunen-
burg county.
Ex-Governor William T.. Cameron, for
merly Of Petersburg, but now Of Chicago.
in letter to a friend in this city, says
in reference to the banquet given some
nights ago by A. p. Hill Camp, c. v, on
'Ac OCCdSlOh VI lHe pIcSeuldllOn OI lllc
large bronze statue of General A. =. Hill
to the camp by the Pegram Battalion, OF
Richmond Il am glad that A. p. Hill's
memory is at last receiving the tribute TO
which il is entitled He was somewhat
overshadowed in the public eye by Lee,
Jackson and Longstreet, but of all our
leaders he was the most lovable, and in
the field was heroism itself, as the man
ner OF his death proved. 1t seems a great
pity that Malone should absent himself
from the occasion on which his old COM
mander was honored. Hill had great con-
hdence In his ability. They had been in
innate in youth and were fond of each
other. / do not understand why Malone
should hold off so. for Longstreet has
never let his politics interrupt his associa-
tion with the Southern soldiers, nor has
he ever been slighted by them on account
Of his opinions"
At the residence Of Mr. and Mrs Albert
Tucker, in Dinwiddie county, Mr.. NJ. c.
Winn and Miss Efiie Tucker were united
In marriage. The attendants were Mr.. e.
NJ. Winn, brother Of the groom and Miss
Fannie Tucker, a sister Of the bride, Mr.
John Tucker and Miss Sue Ritchie. Mr.
Eugene Tucker and Miss Maggie Harold
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
IN ESCAPED LUNATTC
Captured In Clncinnati-The Eastern Asy-
lum Executive Committee.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Dec 1O.-Sps.
clal.-A lunatic. named Andrews, escaped
from the asylum here SOME time ago. and
after diligent search in various directions,
he could not be found. A few days ago
the superintendent OF the asylum re-
ceiNed telegram from Cincinnati O.,
stating that Andrews had been arrested
in that city, and requesting that an off,
Ger be sent for him. Mr.. w. l.. Spencer
was detailed FOR tliat service, and return
ed yesterday with his man.
There was meeting yesterday Of the
executive committee of the asylum di-
rectOry. Judge ID. G. Richardson, Of Rich
mOnd. and Captain Terence McCracken,
Of Fredericksburg, being present. The
usual routine business was transacted,
and all hills contracted during the past
month were audited. The contract for
supplying heating apparatus TO the new
Taylor building was awarded to the
Smith Courtney Company of Richmond.
and that for wiring and tubing the same
building was given to the Southern Elec-
tric Light Company, of Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The President Says Its Absence Retards
the Progress of the World.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-A committee.
comprising Hon George L. Converse, of
Ohio; Hon. William Maybury, of Michi-
gan; Frank J. Odenthal, of Iowa; r. L..
Edwards, Of New York; +. +. Cragn, Of
Illinois, and Hon. G. NJ Shelley, of Ala
bama, representing the National Mica
ragua Convention had an audience with
the President this morning.
He listened with interest to the repre-
sentauons made by the company, and
responded in a short address. saying
among other things, that the world was
calling for the construction Of the Mica
raguan canal, and he could not see how
any one could possibly find grounds for
biectiOn to it. The absence of the canal
retards, he said, the progress Of the
world. II was our natural coastline, and
if the United States does not proceed with
It England or some other power would,
and that was something We should not
permit. All parts Of this country were
equally interested in it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
Mr.. Murphy on His Mettle.

ALBANY, n Y. Dec 1O.-A well-in-
formed Democrat and intimate friend Of
Chairman Murphy. said to-day that Mr..
Murphy had at present seventy members
Of the Legislature pledged to vote for him
in the caucus, which would select both
speakership and senatorship nominees.
lie stated. however, that Mr. Murphy did
not intend at first to make any fight for
the honor. He was willing 10 accept the
senatorship if the party deemed him
worthy the honor, but would not have
contested the place against any good
man had not the papers commenced at
tacks on him. This settled him. and
made him resolve TO win the nomination
and election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
The Rnaf Clnhs.

Mr.. ]. l.. Hill. the secretary of the Viz
gnia Association of Amateur Oarsmen,
several days ago sent circular letter to the
various boat clubs in this State inviting
them to send delegates 10 Richmond to at
tend conference with view of reorganiz-
ing the State Association.
Up to yesterday Mr.. Hill heard only from
two Organizations-the Ri--s. of the Uni
versity of Virginia and lld Dominion
Boat Club, of Alexandria. lth clubs are
against the proposition to send delegates for
the reason that they will not be able to
furnish crew next summer
Mr.. Hill is in hopes that during the COM
inc week he will hear from the Appomattox
and the University clubs IN Petersburg aud
the clubs in Lynchburg and Norfolk and
the Washington and Lee Club in Lexing-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
An Attempted Suicide

DANVILLE, VA. Dec. 10.-Special.--A
white man named Thomas A. Keets, who
has been drinking a little too much re-
Gently, attempted to take his life to-day
by swallowing two large doses of lauda-
mum.
A doctor was called to his assistance,
who succeeded in pumping out the drug,
and al late hour this evening Keets was
out Of danger.
The man is a harness-maker by trade
and has a wife and three little children
The receipts Of leaf tobacco were fairly
large this week. and the sales reached a
little over 100000 pounds. Prices remain
firm with slight advance on some stocks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
IGNORED THE COLOR-LINE.
But the Negro w. c. T. us were Quickly
Reminded of Their Mistake.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 10.-The interesting
features of last nights banquet of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union was the
clash between the colored and white dele
gates. When the guests filed ont to supper
the ladies and gentlemen Of co or took seats
promiscuOusly among their white brethren
and were requested TO vacate and take seats
at the table reserved for the colored dele
gates.
They became very much incensed and left
the hall in a body and gave vent TO their dis
pleasure in no uncertain terms. On account
of the LOUD and excited manner in which
they talked the doors mad 10 he closed be-
tween the banquet hall and the vestl-
bule before the Invocation could be sung.
The ladies in charge of the banquet urged
them to return. but they refused to do this
unless they were permitted TO resume their
former seats. These seats had In the mean
time been filed by white people who were
finally requested 10 remove and find seats
in another part of the hall as the only
means of pacifying the colored delegates.
Not ouly did the colored delegates leave
the banquet hall. but they threatened to
withdraw from the union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed and Several Others serI
Ously Injured.

FAYETTEVILLE, n. c., Dec. 10.-Spe-
cial.-Williams & Brothers saw and
planning mills at Red Springs were blown
up early this morning by an explosion
Of the boiler, killing two men instantly
and wounding a number of others, some
of whom are expected to die from T. lries
sustained.
The entire building is a complete
wreck, entailing a loss of several hundred
dollars to the proprietors In addition TO
the loss Of life.
What is generally supposed TO be a
band Of burglars operating between VIII
mington and Greensboro entered the gem
eral merchandise store Of the Hope Mills
Manufacturing Company, at that place,
last night. lifting lot Of shoes and dry
goods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11

supposed porter with coal and wood.
When Mr.. Cardwell was introduced 10
Mr. Crisp he explained the matter ana
amid general laughter Mr.. Pitchers enth1-
siasm was forgiven.
Mrs. John Paul OF Harrisonburg, Judge
M. b. Wood of Bristol and Hon. Marshall
Mccormick of Berryville, are registered
in the city.
There were no postoffice changes In Vir-
ginia or North Carolina to-day.
The following pensions were granted In
Virginia: Original, Charles O'Rourke and
Samuel Ward; original widows. &C.,
Emma n Pitcher II. l.. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
Iora Wins the AIl-Age Stake.

LEXINGTON. N. c.. Dec, 1O.-The day
was clear and cool aud birds plentiful.
The al-age-setter stake was concluded.
The following dogs ran together in the sec
ond series: Bette S. with Antvella: Lora
with Zula NJ. Bob Coaper with Harry o.;
Miss Ruby bye.
Third series-Lora with Bette s.; An
tgelia with Bob Cooper; Miss Ruby with
Bob Cooper.
Lora won the first prize. Bette tho Sec
nnd. Miss Rnby tie third. The absolute
hl,Hgs-stake will be oonclndad Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
The Corbett.NltcheIl MIII.

BOSTON. Dec. 1O.-Champion Corbett's
manager, Mr. Brady. said last evening
that Corbett would not recognize any
deposit made by Mitchell unless II was
made with a reputable New York news
paper. Corbett will get ready TO fight
In September or October next, but will
not recognize Goddard till he meets
Jackson and decides the championship OF
Australia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
A Live Rail.

The white horses attached to w. It. john
sons undertaking wagon were shocked by
u live" rail at Eleventh and Main yester-
day afternoon. They became frightened
and the driver was thrown 10 the ground.
He was picked up and found TO be un-
injured. IA was also the horses. A spoke
was broken in one Of the wheels. The ae-
cident created considerable excitement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11

LONDON, Dec. 1O.-The physicians ap-
pointed by the Home Office 10 examine
the condition OF Mrs. Maybrick the
American woman who is enduring life
Imprisonment for poisoning her husband,
report that her condition is not hopeless.
and therefore. do not recommend her
fmmnliate release. The convict will,
therefore, continue In working prison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
Phi Kappa Sigma.

The twenty-frst annual convention OF
the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity will be
held on Friday. December 30th, in the par
lors of Ford's Hotel at 10 o'clock A. Nj. All
Phi Kaps are earnestly requested 10 be
present. A banquet will be given IN the
evening at Murphy's Hotel This Is one of
the oldest fraternities in the country with
many prominent men on its roll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
wEATHER FORECAsT.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 10.-Fos
Virginia. North Carolina and South Caro-
lima: Fair, northwesterly winds; colder.
Weather Conditlons-iiain has fallen on
the New England and South Atlantic
Coasts, and very light sncw hurrles In the
lake regions and the Ohio Valley. Gener-
ally fair weather has prevailed In the re-
naming districts, the temperature being
below the normal throughout the entiss
United States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
FATAL QUARREL.
One Negro Shoots AnOther-Stable Burned
An OctOgenarian.

SALUDA. VA. Dec. 10.-Special.
Church View ThursdaJ evening two negroes.
William Payne and JEFF. Minor. neighbors.
had a quarrel during which the latter
seized gun and shot the former. inhictlng
injuries which are likely To prove fatal
Minor has not yet been arrested.
The stable of Mr.. George Bland. well
known citizen of Centeryille. was burned a
few nights since, with all his provenfer
and three fine horses. The loss is estimated
TO be between two aud three thousand dol
lars and no insurance. There is no clue,
but it is believed to be the work OF an enc
my.
Mrs. Eliza Bailey, of Urbanna. widow of
Captain John Bailey. an 1872 war veteran.
and az octogenarian. Is reported TO DO critl-
cally ILL.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
RANGE OF THERMOMETERS.

Range OF the thermometer at The Times
office yesterday, December 10. 1892;
0 "A. NJ, 43; IL NJ. AS; 3 r. NJ. 40; O
p. NJ. At; p. NJ, 40; midnight. 30. Aver
age, 43 2-3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
Large Barn Rurned.

WARSAW. VA, Dec 1O.-Special.-A
large barn near Sharp's Wharf the prop
erty Of Y. Y. Barber, filled with tobacco
and other produce, was consumed by fire
last night. Loss, $500; partially covered
by insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11

Mr.. Peter Gerot, of Henrieo, who has
been living In Orange FOR the past four
years. is ut nome again.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-08-10

The Photographers Association, off
Iowa, met in Des Moines. recently The
officers are LII Temple, Clinton, president;
John Verran, Des Moines. secretary; T. A.
Brown, Marslalltown treasurer Vice
president i. L. Wales, of Keokuk, made an
address of welcome and Secretary Verran
gave an informal address.
Judge SLOVENIAN, of the superior court
has handed down his decision in the w.
a. Edwards peddler case. It involves the
right OF cities to license peddlers. Several
days since three men representing w. II.
Edwards. of Des Moines, and taking con-
tracts for the sale of rugs, ETC., were at
rested at Cedar Rapids for refusing to pay
license The question involved was wheth-
er men selling on contracts for future de-
livery can be called peddlers and come
within the meaning of the statute abiding
TO cities licenses. The judge decided that
Edwards agent was peddler within the
meaning of statutes and common law and
deciding in favor ofthe city The case will.
be appealed to the supreme court.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-08-10
THE RAILROADS.

The Chicago Great Western railway con-
templates building line to Omaha.
The Milwaukee's statement for the year
ended June 80 shows gross earnings of s32,
1888, 50S, an increasea as compared with the
preceding fiscal year of 81, 779.4s3; expenses
and taxes, $40, 8l5 Oo4;; an increase Of $2,44s,-
5o4 net earnings, $11. 468, SOB; an increase of
81 $50, 779.
An agreement between the officials Of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and
Representatives Of the employees of the road
by the terms of which substantial general
raise in the wages ofemployes were granted
went into effect.
VIII. Truesdaie, receiver OF the Mime
apolis & st Louis, filed his annual report
in Minneapolis with the clerk Of court. for
the year ended June 80 1892. Itshows that
he had on hand July /, 1891, SS491. 3ol. %.
AL expenses have been paid and the bal
ance has increased every month except
three. The amount on hand now is ST.
Oh, BOLTS.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-08-10
LABOR CIRCLE.

STRIKERS at the Stevens Point, Wis,
mills drive away men wishing to work.
STRIKERS at Homestead are returning to
work and the backbone ofthe strike is CON
Sidered broken.
STRIKERS assault non-union men at the
Carnegie mills and attempt to storm the
works, but are prevented by troops.
OFFICIALS ofthe Carnegie company and
Pinkertons in Pennsylvania are charged
with murder in warrants issued for their ar
rest. They surrender and give bonds.
THE Socialist labor party Of Massachu-.
sets has nominated full state ticket.
John Oryis, who was co-worker with
Wendell Phillips,and William Lloyd Carl
son IN the anti-slavery movement, is the
candidate for governor The labor vote in
the state is computed from "a, 600 to 80, 600.
The first break among the iron manu-
facturers Of the Mahonils valley came the
other day. The Akron, o., company sign
ed the Amalgamated scale. and 700 men
will soon return to work. Other manu-
features will probably sign the scale at an
early day. A second conference between
wire nails manufacturers and the Amalga-
mated association was held today, and the
scale was discussed without result.
TWENTY-FIVE compositors on the Mil
waukee Daily Journal office struck today
because four union men, designated as .agi-
tators" by the employers were discharged.
The ournallhas been employing both, union
and non-union men for several years, and
the employees here have been trying to
make a union Office of it. Their places
We're filled by fraternity printers and the
paper appeared as usual.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-08-10

to the Dominion and will probably succeed.
Crespo, the Venezeulan revolutionist, is
victorious and has charge ofthe capital and
all the country.
The cholera epidemic is milder in Astra-.
bad, while in Khorassan the disease has dis
appeared.
A prominent Italian naval engineer has
been arrested in Toulon. and will be at
oncesexpelled from France.
Lehmann's iron foundry, the largest
establishment of the kind in Hamburg, has
been destroyed by fire. Loss. 1000 ooO
marks.
Victor G. w. Cavendish, nephew Of the
duke of Devonshire and heir to the dnke-
dom. was married in London to Lady Eve
lyn Emily Fitzmaurice, eldest daughter of
the Marquis of Lansdowne,
Prince Clovis Bonaparte has won his
suit for the annulment of his marriage to
the woman known as Madame Resale
bonaparte. This makes has marriage with
his present wife, Laura Scott legal.
The negotiations between the Irish
American peace commission and the two
Irish parties are proceeding quietly. Con-
ditions of absolute secrecy has been agreed
to, and il the negotiations prove unsatlsfac-
tory the details will not be published.
Camille Saint Saeus who, with Gou-
nod and Massenet ranks first among living
French musicians, has accepted the invita-
ton OF the worlds fair directors to come to
Chicago next summer.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-08-10
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

TIE Board ofTrade OF Dubuque, Ia, has
appointed committee to prepare an exhi-
bit for that city to be sent to the Worlds
Fair,
The architects ofthe world are to be in
vited to congress at Chicago during the
Worlds Fair to discuss architectural sub
jects and the interest'of the profession.
Canada will erect Worlds Fair build
ing at Chicago 100 feet long by A feet wide.
with ten foot veranda surrounding it on
all sides. Plans have been submitted for
approval.
The World Fair commission OF the
state of New York has applied to the Elk
position through the department. Trans
portation for /, $50 square feet Of space for
the exhibition Of a great relief map of the
canal system OF that state.
QuIrE number Of foreign yachts are
likely to be in Chicago at the time of the
Worlds Fair. Robert S. Mccormick, rep
resentative OF the Exposition in England,
makes announcement to that effect. All
depends on how favorable are the facili-
ties for getting through the Canadian can
Island for sa e anchoragein Chicago At
his request fnll particulars on these points
will be furnished.
The fora of Montana will be shown at
the Worlds Fair by collection as COM
plete as it is possible to make it. The state
has about / ZOO different varieties Of Wild
flowers and Of those 800 have already been
collected. The exhibit will include also a
display of grasses and forage plants. Many
of the states are preparing similar exhibits
of their flora.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-08-10
THE WICKED WORLD.

A WIDESPREAD conspiracy to defraud
banks is discovered in Chicago.
California land sharks swindle 400 East
ern people.
Ex-Private 1ams prefers charges of assault
against three of the military officers at
Homestead.
Judd Fasdyk, driver of delivery wagon
at Saginaw, Mich, shot and Instantly kill
ed his wife. Fosdyk then ran into the
woodshed and fired two bullets into his
own head, dying shortly after. He also
made.a futile attempt to kill his mother.
Jealousy was the cause.
Two woodmen named 'OBrien and La
fernai, living about six miles from Bay
City, fell in love with their cook, Tillie
Leonard, and proceeded to arbitrate the
matter with butcher-kniV O'Brein was
SO badly cutthat he will die. Iafernai was
teartully cut in the breast, but will recover
Chief Of Police Layton was arraigned be-
fore Justice of the Peace Vamorden at
Long Branch, charged with assault and
battery upon Frank Mollick the alleged
accomplice of Bergman, who shot Man
,er Prick in Pittsburg. Another charge
made against Chief Layton was false I'M
prisonment. Bail was increased from 500
to $500. The case will be taken before the
grand jury in October.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-08-10
NEW YORK SUITED HIM.
How an Old Man With Bottle Filled.
a Hollow Spot.

a Hollow Spot.
1t was on a Fifth avenue car coming
down town, says the New York Her.
aid, a little old man with a grey goatee,
which was notched and haggled as if
rats had been frisking with it, got on
at the Grand Central, and soon alter
the car emerged from the tunnel he
said to the man on his left:
II 'spose thar hain't no law in this
town agin a Teller feelin' thirsty 90
ooh! no, no!' was the reply. "New
York has very broad andliberal ideas
on all matters"
"That's good. Any law agin Teller
carryln' bottle around in his pock-
et?"
''Never heard OF any. If you have
bottle IN your pocket you need not
fear being disturbed"
"That's good! That's the way /;
like to find atown!'' exclaimed the old
man with a good deal of feeling.
would it be agin the law to take a
nip here on the carp"
"Not at all, sir. fl wanted to take
nip l should do it."
"You would, eh?" Wouldn't make
any difference whether it was cold tea
or whiskey?"
"Not bit. We are very liberal
here"
'This is whisky" continued the old.
man as he felt for the bottle in his
coat tail pocket. al brung it along in
nos, &c -o.,a.a 49,
since I left the depot, and 1 kinder
guess I'd better fill it up"
Certainly, certainly
'1'll kinder scrooch behind you, If
you don't mind. Them wimmin' is
lookin' at me, and may be hadn't
orter be too boldfaced about it."
The old man scrooched and gurgled,
and then gurgled and scrooched, and
when he aslewed around on his seat
again it was to grin and remark:
'The holler has been filled, and I'll
be gosh burned if l don't feel like
new man. Powerful glad l am ] met
you. l was kinder skeery about
things till you told me they was all
right
II told you we had very broad ideas
on such matters"
$50 you did, and Pm ,obleeged. Ill
was to home I'd have had to go down
behind the tannery to do that. Broad
ideas! You bet you hev! like 'em.
They Jest fit me. If thar's anythin'
nicer'n sittin on boss car and film
up holler spots without feelin' sneaky
about it I'd like to know what it isl
I'd offer you nip but l accidentally
spit in the bottle while was gurglin',
and you may be one Of the pertickler
kind. It's all right, though-see you
agin afore | 60 home and treat to any.
thing you want"