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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
Death OF {. 4. neid-Accident.

DANvULE. w.. Jan. 11.-lSpeca. In
formation has been received here Of the death
Sunday night of q. A. Reid prominent citl-
zen of Wentwork. Rockingham county. n. c.
Mr. Reid was the last of tour brothers who
were prominent in North Carolina history
Mr. Frank j. Parkinson. foreman IN H. r.
WaGdlls job print NJ house. had his lott
hand badly lacerated while working q heavy
press to-day. lie Will probably lose finger
or two.
The snow. which commenced falling here
at II o'clock Saturday night. covered the
ground 10 the depth OF two inches aud yes
teraay and TO-DAY the merry sleigh bells we're
heard on every street To-day a cold rain has
been falling almost constantly until the
afternoon. when the weather moderated some
IL iF0ze as it fell. making the streets very
slippery and dangerous 10 pedestrians.
Mr. Walter T. Herndon, brother Of j. a.
Hernion. city superintendent Of public
schools. and of Me-srs H. H. and h. G..
Herndon. of this CITY and A. S. Herndon of
Farmvills. died 10 New 0rk Saturday. The
remains reached here tonight and will be
Inferred at ! o'clock tomorrow.
Mr. Tyler Shelton. the oldest citizen OF
Chatham. died IN that town yesterday IL the
seyenty-sixth year OF his age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

NEwpoRT Nrws. Va. Jan. 11.-lSpecial j.
An interview with Sheriff hlilstead last Satur-
day night threw different light on the ". &.
Brown murder case. Brown was found in
bed with his throat cut. the head being nearly
severed from the body. with an open. bloody
razor clinChed in the right hand, said the
sheriff. Some think that Brown was muir
dered, and while dying the weapon was placed
IN his hand. and IN his death struggle ho
clnched II. Instead 81 beng a preacher he
was "a saloon keeper. OWNING the place be Oe-
cuped lie failed in Richmond for a large
sum. ana then came here.
On last Thursday evening Messrs John
Sherman. the heavyweight champion of Viz
ginia. and Carter Lyons. light weight cham
plou of the South. arrived here from Norfolk
and Immediately issued challenges 10 meet all
Corners and offered so to any man they could
not defeat Friday morning Mr.. Jack VIII
son. of New York city. called on Mr. Sherman
az the Hotel Hopkins and deposited forfeit
to meet Sherman in catch-as-catch-can
match, best TWO OF three falls. and cate re-
ceipts. Saturday night WAS the time ap-
pointed. The entertainment began before
number Of sporting men of the
town. Sherman and Lyons boxed three
spirited rounds doing IL in scientific
manner. After o short rest Alr. Lyons stated
that Charlie Rogers. OF New York. had ac-
copied his offer and he would try to best HIM
on points in four rounds The score stood y
l. 10 IN favor of Lyons. Then came the
wrestling match between Sherman and Vii
son. After their Introduction and the selec-
ton of a referee. they shc ok hands and tho
iun began. Sherman won first and third fall
in FIVE and four minutes respectively and
WAS declared the winner amidst applause for
Virginia. A boxing match between two
local sportsmen took place and filed tie au-
dleuce with LAUGHTER
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
A SURPRISE VERDICT.
DIR. n1cnrsoN ADJUDcrD GUILTY
o. Placing = Bun on the Railroad Track.
The Fight Over tie Bccna Vista ctr
Chsrtcr--NlrgsnIa An4irs.

LEXINGTON. Va. Jan. Special Tho
Buena Vista bull case was decided this morn
ing aftcr five days hard work by the jury.
giving Dr. w. L. Rioheson eighteen months
~ tho State prison.
The verdict was a complete surprise TO
everybody here there being no evidence ex-
cept Canpbe!s 20 convict him. ldcheson -
nearly prostratod from the shock. A
new trial was Refused by the court.
but en- appeal 20 tho circuit court
will be taken 10 morrow az soon As the papers
can be arranged. ncaesOn must remain 10
jail during ;his time. With the remarkable
interest taken IN this trial - the comment on
unceas.ng work for tie prosecution OF Com.
mOnwealtn's Attorney David p. Moore and
the brilliant speech made Oy him at the close
OF the caso which 10 IS admitted turned tue
tide 81 the case.
The board OF supervisors Of kockbrdge
county met here Saturday and selected
committee 90 represent the interest OF me
county ID the Legislature fighting AGAINST Inc
Buena Vista city charter Oh tic terms
Of the present application. lion. VII
liam A. Anderson Captain j. J. ilerson,
Hon. W. II. Hopkins Judge J. h. Edmond
son. were selected 10 repre- ent Lexington.
hard fight may lie looked for as the equity
will prevent Bucna Vista from 9bta nlhg q
charter without assuming her portion OF tne
county debt. il such a thing - possible. Inc
party from Lexington are some o. lao shreWu-
est lawyers and best known bush ess men III
Virginia. Others viii follow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

dr.,on also fnd from n series OF statistics
n"',ai in journal named India that the
o,,arage length Of life IN iiindustan Is $50
- AGAINST 81 IN the United Kingdom.
~ this be true. the science Of lire 10 indeed
b,rLyard in poor Hlndu-tan. In this cOun-
.rv we md that the ricncr classes have very
much lower rate of mortality than the poorer
clssael AMI ] have on several occasions al
luded ID the greatly superior longevity oI inc
popniatlon of Nens.ngton to that OF Nhite-
cbape aud the poorer districts OF the
Fasf End OF London Tie same Journal
India. gives the income Ter head Ol the popu-
lat'oD Der anaum ~ the nited hlng ION q.
tt2. ti.- Oi rance 10 ty6. that Oh it'il ~
40 that Of Russia 10 g. I'D. and nueily. tnAl Il
INndusian 30 only e. per head per Ehnuin.
II this be true. or nelriy true. 80 Leeu Ay0
wonder that the death rate OK lliniua'tu >
50 terribly high ~ compared VIII tua1 OF 1Ae
United Kingdom.
..it is often said that tho Indians are the
poorest people on the face OF tie ear-h
among s0-cal.ed civilized nations. says inc
writer in lldia. As o. the details Oh thi5
terrible serni-staryati01. J find % state thas
tie AVERAGE income f0r each province, taxing
IN all sources of income is. ID the Whoi' OF
India ~ rupee. in the central provinces.
89 rupees in Bombay 80 rupees. III
Madras. Zj ruDees ia luniab. 20 rupees,
in Heugal - rupees aul IN lio hoi.""
is. sd. 10 appears further that 10 the in.ee
famine years of 1917. l- aud 1879, me denlns
were $4,000 5. 200. 009 and .tOlO0O Out may
In their s0-calel good years 1856 ~ ~ "Al
l.-.. the deaths were 5.l0i 900. 3.al'.Vjl ana
5l00.Oa0. Evidently chr n.e star alton Is the
Ut of % very large portion Of the unfortunate
denzens at Hindlstan.
IT, what must we attribute this dep.orah.e
pictur. 0l human misfortune, To BAD gov
eminent. Surely not. for. with all @ot'e-
re4uts. the British government u the ARREST
and most scientific the world hes ever known.
TO hackwarduess in the arts, Surely not Ior
the lIiudu5 are ingenious and lao uou'. 10
what. then. must we look % account Tor the
misery of that ancient civilization. TO my
mind there IS but one ace unit O. Oe gwen. anu
that Is the enormous fapidity OF increase
* D puiati0u 10 llindustan. which at present
increases about IT, per cent. IN ten years. ne
marriage customs 0t the inhabitants off tihd4-
stan are regulated by the most absurd tradi-
tiOus. and hence we have q people WMrA M
creases ike the lower animals instnctlFely
and without any prudential restraint ntl
our statesmen understand this we can a'
nothing worth mentioning ior the inhabitants
OF Hinlustan. Indian Mirror.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

PrrrBsBrRo. Va. Jan. Special This
city was visited YESTERDAY by "a snow storm
which fell o. theoepth OF about six inches on
n Lowell. Early in the morning snow plows
Lad 10 be run over the railway tracks before
tho cars could be run
10 ~ learned that some time III Nav next
the Grand Army Of the Republic of the
United States will have "a encampment On the
battle-felds in front % Petersburg, near the
Crater and 10 IS expected that there Will TO
at least ten thousand eX mon soldiers at TINS
reunion Invitations are 70 be issued 70 ex-
Confederate soldiers all through the south to
lie present and take part in this meeting OF
the veterans Of both armies Ot the late war.
The plan Is 10 have two ex-JniOn and Ike
number OF ex-Confederate soldiers % each
tent. The encampment Will last fCr several
days and IS 10 be- made an occasion Oh much
interest.
Two dogs. supposed 20 be mad, were killed
here to-day. one of the dogs bit several
other CANNES and little boy named Taylor.
Mr. A. A. Allen a prominent Lat dealer OF
this city. fell on the sidewalk on Market
street. near his residence. to-day and was
somewhat injured.
Rev. j. II Wright. formerly pastor Of West
End Baptist church. IN this city, dled about
midnight Saturday night OF pu mOnary con-
sumption. NJ the residence of Alr. j. W. White
horn. III this city The deceased was born IN
Richmond and had been III the ministry for
ccNcn VI olbHb f-"''' 49, -
at Richmond College and the Southern Bsp-
fist Theological Seminary, he became assist
ant pastor b. Rev. f. +. Eaton. Mt Louisville.
XIV. Thence he went to Rockville. Nd. from
which place he came t, Petersburg
as pastor Of Mest-tnd church. where
he labored zealously and successfully until
some months ago, when he was compelled 10y
failing health TO retire from the ministry.
His funeral took place from West-tnd Baptist
church Yesterday afternoon and was largely
attended. Rev j. b. Hutson, OF Richmond.
conducted the services.
Mr. Thomas I. Gates is quite sick at his
home in this city
Major D. H. Sands, vice-presdent of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company, &C
companied by Mr.. ID. w. flichwir general
superintendent of the eastern division OF the
same road arrived here this afternoon on a
special train. MAJOR Sands was on his way 10
Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

NoRrorT. VA. Jan. 11.-lSpecial The
merchants of this city and several OF the
transportation companies have been engaged
in a controversy for many months over. as Is
stated by the wholesale merchants, an unjust
tax levied by the transportation companies
known as wharf charges. These wharf
charges amount to more than hundred
thousand dollars year and are placed
xuon all grades of goods received
sat Norfolk. no matter whether tho goods 60
upon the wharf or not The merchants de-
clare that the rates are made 10y an assocla-
ton: that thoy ars liable 10 change at any
time, and that thousands Of dollars have
been paid upon goods that were never ON
any wharf.
The matter has been thoroughly investi-
gated. and it has oeen ascertaned that Nor
folk Va. and Wilmington, \. c.. are the only
two cities in the United States where such
charges are made.
The chamber IF commerce WAS asked TO
rectiiy the matter but the merchants were
informed that the agents of the transpOrta-
ton COMPANIES were members of the cham
Der. and that the chamber could do nothing
The merchants then made test case and
went into the courts. Able counsel were en-
ployed, evidence taken and the case subTnit-
ted 10 Judge Brooke, who Will render his
opinion in a few days The merchants state
that these wharf charges are Determinations
against Norfolk merchants. that goods upon
which the charges would be + 10 Baltimore
would be about 500 isoln Baltimore to Nor
folk.
TaE TINES correspondent is informed that
If the decision IS against the merchants
they will take II TO the higher courts. The
fight IL watched with much interest here. and
If IT IS established that the transportation
companies have the right To make the charge.
it will affect almost every city III the country
with shipping business.
Rev DIR. II. r. Johnson. Of Richmond. COM
r,fuI tI..r1
street Methodist church last night. Dr.
Johnson had II large congregation, who heard
al able sermon.
The condition of Mr.. Charles Reed has ma
terially changed for the better in the last two
days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

IN the little town of Hay iery.lie. Mass
surgery has apparently received most s .
ull.aut ald,u D o. It's p wer az menling { Ie
human body. There are but one 1r two
cases On record iu which q broken neck has
been SD treated as { not result Do death.
And yet az haydenvllle young man of TWEEN
1.-TWO years. Michael Mahar is reported To-
have had broken neck SO IA cessiuIly reset
that after confinement az three months Ae
is ROW walking about the village streets. Tie
case Us as follows
Mahar was thrown from q ogrrage md lis
neck broken. Dr. IL bert H. Elags " North
aMpt whO was passing at the time saw
tie accident and jumping from his carriage
Aastened % tie young mans assistance Ilfe
was apparently extinct When the body was
raised the head Tell backward until it rested
uuOu the back between the shoulders. The
Doctor determine % disregard the maxim
50 universally applied IN similar cases make
death as easy ~ possible and 10 test a
me ~ 40 had TT many years held in
spite Of tLe history Of such cases
as ARE ~ cho in medical records.
lie immediately grasped the body firmly
WIZ l.s knees. and taking the head gently
but hfmly between his hands by gradual
movement slowly reset 10 in its former position.
respiration which had cea Ell. slightly re-
turned. Brandy was forced down the patient 3
throat. The pulse rose from 4 20 36. No
ments were precious aud the incest care
necessary 20 keep the head in position. The
patient was carried o. his home the doctor
never FOR moment releasing his hold upon
the head. ca arrival there il wa bandaled
ln position aud later an iruu brace was APP
piled which would abs 'utuly prevent dis
location hy hastY movement.
For three months young Mahar has been
watched rot only with the doctors and o
mothers tenderest care but with q close
scientific interest which became associated
with the case After eight week, OF Nntne-
ment the young man could slightly move his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

During an interview which recently lad
with General Cassius VI. Clay tie Kentucky
gladiator. writes Correspondent Frank Car.
penter / asked him which he c0nsdere tAs
safest weap. n 20 use IN personal encoulter.
the pistol or the bowie knife. Tho bowie
knife by all means replied General Clay.
The best of revoiyers often miss FIRE and
y0u may get So close 10 your enemy as o. 1e
unable 70 use IT, orr bowie knlte no.er
misses and scientifically used. IL vii cut %
tho death every tine During ny lilo have
had 70 bee on my Guard J would have been dead
long ag1 had been coward or gone about
unarmel Dly bowie knife have always rrr-
Ied with mo during my campaigns. and 10
has several times saved my lie.
General Ciavs house at Whitehall Ky. "a
bunt Ike foftifcatiOu. The walls are very
thick, and tho Go Us OF the interior are very
high and narrow. The building IS almost fire.
proof. and the greater part OF 10 was com
5;ructed while Genera. Clay was IN tho midst
of bis political troubles and his enemies wore
attempting 70 shoothim or run him out Of tho
country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

1YNcHBURG. Va. Jan. 11.-iSpeciai This
morning about IL 80 % clock. while the fire de-
partment was gong TO a ire IN the suburbs
of tie city. the engine met with an accident.
The streets were covered with ice, and as the
machine was passing an electric car the
horses SHE'D and the rear wheels slowed
around ana struck d telegraph pole and the
driver and engineer. Tom ~nead. were thrown
violently T. the ground. lie WAS picked up
in an unconscious condition and carried back
10 the station. Dr Granville Lewis. who was
near at the time. attended him Ills in uries.
while not dangerous. are. At the same time
painful and serious. lie tre was uulmpOr-
tant.
A deed Of assignment was recorded at the
clerks Office this afternoon from - H. c.
Winston son furniture dealers 70 A H.
Burrougi as trustee The deed conveya all
tie furniture, stock. fixtures etc, OF the firm.
and all eyiderces of debt due the concern
aud also TWO lots Ia Greenwood aud Wilton
addition. near this city. The creditors are
classified INTO four classes Class Includes
only the cost of executing TIE trust. class ,
takes IN receipts occupied 10y tbs firm aud all
de 4 due H. J. Foxes and all notes etc
uponssw hich he ~ iudofser class G insists OF
81 900 due the tate ot d. J.. Winston class
al oil or creditors 10 lie paid ratably. The
liabilities are estimated q. $4,000: assets IN
known.
Mr. c. G. Kent. secretary Of the Yonnc
Mems Christian Association at Newport News
is visiting friends IA this oity. He was form
eriy the assistant secretary f the LYnchburg
Association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

Dr. Drysdale, writing 10 the Echo, SAYS:
The new census of india shows that the
population of that empire is $4,000. 600. OF
3O.O9Uo0j more than IN is,l IL Is calculated
that o,OuO.Ol0 OF this increase is due 20 con
quest, Upper BurIGh being new Included
toF tic aJst time, and about Is similar num bes
has. 10 Is said been added Dy the euu,nera-
ton OF some OF the subject race. who for
merry were LETT cut OF the census on account
OF some dismal. sentimental, religious" OBJ
lection. IL would TINS appear that about
one NTH OF the human race at present exist
IN more or less satisfactory manner in Hin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

The most magnificent of actresses. and a
great tayorte here. 10 the lerson Of Mile
Rhea Is coming in her new play of La
Czarina." In this new innovation Rhea viii
imper-ouate Dataarine l.. Impress of Russia
Il character similar to her Josephine but
surp4ssugi il ia dramatic fert0r. at the same
time calling for greater dramatic qualities
from herself and each and every member
OF her com any, Mr.. William Harris.
WHO IS well lememh eyed through his Napoleon
IN khsa's Josephine viii laytle jea sand
fiery feter-tle- r-at q character which vii
give Ar. Harris an opportunity to snow MS
qualities as . character actor. The critics ia
the various towns visited TIM TAR pronounced
Eheas lmper-Olatlou OF Catherine. a mag
nincent rendition # a grant and Queellv
character The CD tunes IN this production
Will be magnificent 90 the same time hisl0r.-
cally correct. BneA viii appear 40 two per-
f1rmances on next "Wednesday at tine ,ich-
mOni Theatre. SO the mat nee Catherine
howard Will be- presented al tie evening
performance The Czar.ua. Impress Of Rus
sia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

OHANGr. Va. Jan. 1l.-lSpecal Hon. B.
j. Bartonr the worthy son OF distinguished
sire is critically al at his home near bur
louisville.
w. G. Williams our efficient county super
Inspection.
treasurer Voolfolk and bis wife nave been
quite sick with grip. but are improving. j..
r. Golsaw Is critically III here from the same
cause.
cur people were busy Saturday filing ice
houses with mixture OF OF snow and ice.
Tie weather has been cloudy for several
days and the roads better ADAPTED to slei h.
ing than TO: many years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
On Trial for Murder-My.terlons Death.

ABINGDON. Va, Jan. IL Special Cir
cult Court. Judge Kelly presiding has been
taken up the entire week hearing the case OF
frank Martin for the murder of Leop. lreson.
materially strengthened their case. This
testimony seems 10 show that Martin acted
in selt-deirnse. or what he believed to be self
defense The impression seems to he that
Martin will DO sent TO the penitentiary or
cleared.
We are having some genuine winter at last
Several OF our Ieop.e are storing Ice, which
is our OF five inches timex.
The trial OF Dr. Baker will certainly come
up al this term. II Is the impression among
q good many that the dismissal of Tie case Of
Mrs. Glimer has helped tue Doctor case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
nenlh Of DR.. 4. w. aInler.

C7anrorru. n. c.. Jan. H. Special. Rev.
a. ". Miller d. D.. pastor of the FIRST Pres by
ytoran church. this city. died yesterdayat r..
Fl. Be was me Of the most learned divlnes
OF the Southern Church. ranking with Dr..
Palmer and Dr. Th0rnweil. Gigantic IN intel
let and in principle he was the greatest par
son. reiig.ousig. in this section. Dr. Miller was
the pastor of the First church tor thirty
wears. For two years ne served "a church IN
Petersburg.
He married Miss Lille McPhal. Of Norfolk
who survives him. There is great sorrow
over his death
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

Nile. hhea will appear in new charac-
ter 10 morrow % the Theatre. that of
Catherine q. b impress OF Russa IN tie ID yof
The Czarna." which is iOuldeI on ugene
Scribe work. The piece clos. ly io,.ows his.
tory but b. said % Dee unlike most historical
dramas iu tnat DO Us alive with action ueene
sgnoe .ta e. Li@h reputation rnl the work
should prove interesting and POWERFUL The
part is said 20 be- ono that rises Nile. Rhea
exceptional opportunities Tor the DISPLAY OF
her powers. In her comrany is Mr.. William
Harris who made 80 picturesque a Napoleon
in Josephine Ia Tho CARING he i'm.
personates Peter the Great.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

HoNoEE. Va. Jan 1i.-'special. The
Jury IN the case Of John Smith charged with
the murder oi ieter Aili1. July 43. 1891. To-
I'd ht brought IN a verdict of guilty i'm the
first degree after being ont thirty minutes.
rMtAs wife. who has been by his side every
day OF the trial. wept when the verdict was
announced hy the Jury. The prisoner seemed
lu; little concerned. Counsel f0r the defense
moved to set aside the verdict as contrary 20
Jaw and evidence. and the Court set IS ednes-
day 10 hear argument OF tie motion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
A Ercicht Trnln pornllch.

ABINGDON. W. Va. JAM. ll.-iSpecial D.
Second 40. 3D. freight train on the Norfolk
and Western railroad had q wheel 80 burst IN
itstraln about three miles east of Abingdon
10 day about o'clock A. NJ. Eight cars
wrecked 80 one hurt. All passenger trains
delayed several hours. Track was cleared
about o'clock i. NJ. trains running all
right now. he wreck was IN "a cut and the
cars could not be thrown down an embark
me1t They had % put them on the track
and take them TO Abingdon hence tho delay
OF getting out the wreck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Jan. 11.-lSpecial. =
Hon. Sydney Smith made his first appearance
to-day as our county Judge and presided with
ease and dignity. The crowd in attendance
WAS small as was also the docket The court
ordered the estate of John No re. tie lately
deceased restaurateur. 20 be committed %
the bands ~ the sheriff as curator and the fol
lowing appraisers were appointed: RIA. Lively,
II. -. Cole. John 4. Henley. g. 3. Wolfe and
Charles J.. Dean. Upon tho application OF
John 8. Barnes the estate of William Webb
was committed 10 bis hands and bond was
required OF him in the penalty of $50. which
was given. with Andrew Barnes as security.
At the recess Of the court to-day "a meeting
Of the bar OF this court WAS held to draw up
suitable resolutions IN regard % the death OF
the late Judge W. q. w. Farthn.. Judge
Smith was elected chairman and Mr.. A. G..
Peachy secretary. The Chair appointed a
committee. composed of hes-rs. Is. ID.
Ieachy. h. q. Armi-tead and W. II. Power
Nearly every member of the Lar made re-
marks in support of tho resolutions offered.
A c0-partuership was this Dag formed be-
tween JUDGE Is. T.. Henley and AiF. -. j. Hub
bard having for its OBJ ect the practice OF law.
The firm Will have an Office here and one On
Newport News
On account Of the weather the prospective
lecture of M. Blain on temperance has been
postponed.