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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27
Designs for Confederate Monument.

CaARLorrEsvmLE. Va. Feb. 2G.-lSpe-
cial. There are manv designs for the monu-
ment which the Ladies Memorial Association
propose 10 erect in memory of the Conteder-
ates buried at the University. There Is a
strong feeling among the people here that the
monument should be erected in some promi-
nent place in this city. The soldier burial
ground is "A quiet nook at the foot of 3lt. JET
ferson. better known as Observatory noun
tain. and is visited by comparatively few.
Messrs. Woods & Aylett have sold farm Of
100 acres adjoining Monticello 70 Mr. Jetier-
son NJ Levy for go per acre.
The committee appointed at public
meeting 10 90 20 Washington 20 urge the
massage OF Senator Daniels bill approprlat-
inc s5OONO for the erection of public build
inc here have written TO Senator Daniel and
Colonel OFerrall asking them 70 name a
date when the committee can have an inter-
view with them. Moro than a thousand
voters have signed the petition 70 Congress
g. pass the bill.
NIr George " Bragg. Of this city, and
Miss Emma j. Spencer. Of Howardsyille.
were married in this city yesterday after
noon. -,
Much tobacco is being shipped from this
county. The most Of it goes to Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27

Bourgeois Gives Up His Attempt to Form
Cabinet.


PARIS. Feb. 26--M Bourgeois has aban-
doned his attempt TO form cabinet. and
President Csrnot has now summoned NJ. Lou
bet to undertake the task.
IL is reported that at a meeting OF the mem-
bers of the party Of the right 1t was decided
70 modify the conservative policy. % accept
the republic and henceforth 10 confne attacks
10 individuals and the conduct Of the existing
ministry general meeting OF the party Is
expected TO make a declaration 20 this effect.
The first State ball OF the season was given
by the President and Mrs. Carnot last night
Ii is estimated that five thousand guests were
present. The apartments OF the Palace tlysee
were superby decorated. No one would haye
supposed from the cheerful aspect ot Presi-
dent Carnot and the appearance OF the fe..
tivitv and Joy that a ministerial crisis stils
prevailed and that France was virtually with
out government. The ball went on TO the
end without a mint Of trouble. But there was
a great deal OF quiet talk in the smoking
rooms and corners of the palace over the po-
litlcal situation. The opinion prevailed that
NJ. dc Freycinet and Nj. Ribot would not en-
ter a cabinet committed to Radical pro-
gramme. and that VI. Bourgeois must fail IN
forming a cabinet because he cannot agree u
NJ. kibots foreign policy.
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Sentenced to Die.

p,efs. Feb. 26.-The trial Of Lieutenant
Anasfay for the murder Of the Baroness
Delard which began yesterday. was brought
- a close to-day. The atroclou7 incident OK
This crime. which has been reported IN detail
conclusiyely IN these dispatches. were iul,y
,,royed Anastay's long acquaintance with
Ie baroness aud her husband he being. re-
ceiyed on a most favorable footing IN their
house. his want Of money. the brutal murder
Of his friend 20 obtain It, his surprise oy
the maid while in the act Of plunderlng nis
victims. his attempt 20 Kill the giri ana hsr
identifcations Of the mufderer.were aii cieariy
brought ont by the evidence. h's laWpos; in
The iury after a brief deliberatIon. brought
in a verdict Of guilty without eAtenuating
circumstances or recommendation TO mercy.
Tie nrisoner was sentenced 20 death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27
President Passes through Petersburg.

PFrrrsBuRG. Va, Feb. 2G.-lSpeciaL J.
President Harrison and party arrived here
this afternoon 40 800 o'clock on the south
bound fast train Ell route q Virginia Behcn.
At the depot the Pullman 'Izaak Walton.
which the presidential party occupied. was
detached from the train and engine No. %,
the use of which had been rendered by the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company, was
attached 10 il. This locomotive took the
party % Norfolk. 10 was IN charge OF Dir. IS
H. Judkins, one of the most trusted engineers
in the service of the company. In the year
1852 Alr. Judkins was the engineer Oh tne
train which carried President James Is. P2lk
from Concord 10 Nashua, y. H.. TO attend q
political meeting.
There were between eight hundred and one
thousand people. among whom were many
ladies. at the depot TO catch glimpse OF
President Harrison and party. AS soon AS
the train stopped a delegation Ol citizens
headed by Colonel James ID. Brady. collector
of internal revenue, Postmaster Stith Boiling
and Hon. Charles i. Collier, mayor OF the
citv entered the Presidents car, and the party
were introduced 10 the Chief Magistrate by
Colonel Brady. Afterwards the President
went out and showed himself TO the crowd.
making a short address. 1he party then leIt
4 passenger train on the Norfolk and West
ern ran into the rear section OF local freight
train az Suffolk this morning. Inc engineer
of the passenger train, Mr.. Burwell Bobbett;
of Crewe. had his leg broken. and colored
brakeman named Long was seriously injured
;nt,rnallv ladv passenger is SAID 20 have
lad her teeth knocked out. The accident IS
said TO have been caused by misplaced
switch. .u H..
MIR. Simon Seward will deliver an address
o. Lovs m the rooms Of the Young Mems
Christian Association on Sunday afternoon.
The total number Of deaths IN Petersburg
for the past month were 45. White, Il, col
ored. 81. ,r..-.
congregation have for some time past been
raising money for the fund 70 be expended IN
the erection of new church here. Last night
an entertainment was held and prizes
were awarded t. the four children who had
raised the largest amounts. Inc prizes We're
awarded as follows. Gold watch 10 Miss Let
tie Ramkey. gold ring to Miss Elizabeth
Pulley. gold ring TO Miss Lizzie Finn and
a knife to master Bessie Rainey.
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House of Representatives.


Mr.. Anderson. Of West Virginia. offered IA
resolution for immediate consideration. call
ing on the Superintendent of the Census for "A
statement showing the number and names Of
all persons employed IN the Census Bureau
since November I, 1890. Mr. Burrows. Of
Michigan objected. and the resolution was
referred 20 the Census Committee.
M. Oferrall, of Virginia reported bills
providing for monuments 20 Major General
Nathaniel G. Green at GulfOrd Courthouse
n. c.. and TO General Daniel Morgan at Win
chester. Va.
Mr.. Enloe. Of Tennessee. moved to 60 into
the Committee of the Whole TO consider bust
ness on the private calendar this being Fri
day.
Mr.. Brown of Indiana. moved to proceed
with the Craig Stewart election case, and the
motion was carried.
Mr.. G. ". Stone (Republican). Of Penn
svlvania, took the floor in behalf the sitting
member Stewart, reviewing the case at
length, and holding that the House would
stultiiy Itself If it did not sustain the minority
report.
THE REPUBLICAN UNsEATED.
After arguments by Mr.. Moore OF Texas and
Mr.. Oferren Of Virginia for the contestant,
and Mr.. Dalzell Of Pennsylvania for the con-
testee, the previous question was ordered and
on yea and nay vote $50 20 5sl the contest
ant, Hon Alexander Craig, was declared
elected 70 the seat from the Twenty-fOurth
congressional district OF Pennsylvania. Es-
corted by Hon. Jascon Brown, Of Indiana
Mr.. Craig was then sworn in by the Speaker
and took his seat amidst applause on the
Democratic side.
Messrs. Cochran. Of New York and Babbitt
of Wisconsin. Democrats. voted for Stewart
the c0ntestee, while Messrs Powers, of YER
mont, Doane, OF Ohio. and Hanger. of Wis
consin. Republicans, voted for Craig, Demo
crat. the contestant.
Mr. Sayers. OF Texas presented the con
ference report on the Urgency Deficiency bill
which was adopted. The dill appr0prates in
total AS 663. being $50 333 less than the bill
passed by the Senate and sl49,4S3 more than
passed by the House.
The House then proceeded 10 consider bills
on tho private calendar, and the pending bill
for the relief of Aquilar Jones, Sr., late post
master OF indianapolis, Ind, was passed
yeas llS. nays. Go.
The House then took recess until o'clock
for the consideration of the pension bills.
When the House reassembled tonight 70
consider pension matters there were but fifty
one members present Mr.. kilg0re raised
the point of no quorum and the House at $50
adjourned
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SALEM. Va. Feb. &c. Special. l-Early this
morning James Preston called at the residence
If Samuel White. deputy internal revenue
collector for the Western district. and asked
for permission 90 drive Miss Maggie White 10
Roanoke The young people started, but in
stead drove 20 ilhston where they took the
morning train for Bristol and in tie afternoon
were married by Father Burroughs, returning
the same night % Salem. The bride is very
pretty. bur botll she and her husband being
under ace there was some opposition 70 the
marriage. though all will now be forgiven.
Tho bridegroom Is a brother of Thomas
Preston, secretary of the Development Com
panv and is an industrious young fellow,
being plumber by trade.
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4 Persannl Altercatlon.

BLACKSTONE Va. Feb. o. Special. J.
To-day a very unfortunate alteration oc-
Cured between J. l.. lrby and T. G. McCul-
loch. of this place. in which Mr. McCulloch
was cut. His wounds will not prove serious.
Miss Elizabeth d. Vaughan. al Old maiden
lady who has been living at this place and
been stavinp M the Robinson Hotel Tor some
time past. died yesterday and was buried a
few miles from here to-day. She was a
woman of nobls traits in her days of useful
ness and has been a great friend to the sick
and needy. and her death Is lamented by the
whole community.
A leap-year bail is in progress tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27
An Tnrthnnnke Shock.

LrSAH. Va. Feb 90 Special. William
Head. only son of Captain George II. Head,
of / eesburg. died suddenly on Tuesday last.
William H. Hough, prosperous farmer,
died nj his residence. near Waterford, some
davs ago from the effects of the grip. IN about
the sixtv-fifth year of his age.
G.. l.. Hutchison sold, on Tuesday last. 10
Mrs. q. L. Y. Green his real estate situated
in this town. consisting of two acres of land.
improved with dwelling etc. for 200 cash.
Rev c. j. Jones, Jr.. of Norfolk, is ex-
pected 10 preach in Leesburg Baptist church
next Sunday
The Albany midwinter convention has
caused quite a stir in political circles here.
A slight earthquake shock was felt here yes
terday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27
4 smash-Up on the N. and w.

NonFo1K. Va, Feb. 26.-An accident oc.
Cured on the Norroik and Western railroad
this morning within the town inlts OF oui-
folk. Yn. A switchman had opened a switch
for the shifting engine 10 60 on side track,
leaving the switch open. and the mail train
from this city, cue at Suffolk at 80 ran on
the side track and smashed into the shifting
engine. I'll,
train. as soon as he discovered the situation
reversed his engine and jumped. lie Or9Ae
his Ion leg and dislocated bis right shoulder.
] q. Long. a brakeman was painfully
though not seriously injured. The passen-.
gers were all badly shaken up aud several OF
them hurt.
Both locomotives were badly damaged. as
were also several passenger cars. special
train from this city took the passengers anu
injured 10 their destination.
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commenced 10 withdraw 10 n safe distance.
The framen worked with a will and the gas
works were saved. large water TANK on the
Atlantic and Danvile railway was on hre
several times. but the fremen succceueu III
saving il.
The fire was hot one and owing 10 It's
close proximity 10 the railway all trains came
to a staud-still until the buildings were Durneu
up.
The losses are small and nearly covered 10y
insurance
North Danville is completely overrun by
tramps. In fact they were never so numerous
as now. Two young white men were picked up
in that city to-day who said they belonged 10
a circus company which stranded several days
ago near Waycross. Ga The mayor ordered
them 10 Jail. but afterwards relented and or
dered them to get beyond the corporate limits
Of the town and 20 get at once.
Mr. Samuel j. Norman a resident OF TINS
city. was married at Chatham PIttsylyanla
county. yesterday, 10 Miss Lula K. Ragsdale
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Belk
pastor Of the Presbyterian church at this
place.
Mr.. John Igestroem. o photographer from
Atlanta. Ga. had narrow escape from IN
slant death or permanent injury yesterday.
He was being driven in buggy from Mar
tinsville 70 Louisville. when the horses took
fright at something on the road and dashed
off down q hill at furious rate. The driver
was soon thrown or jumped from
the vehicle, but Mr. lgelstroem re-
tanned his seat. Just as the vehicle was
about 20 tip over the pole broke, the vehicle
righted and the photographer was saved. On
Tuesday Mr.. lgelstroem met with an accident
while travelling from Spencer. the buggy turn
ing over and throwing him down ten-toot
embankment, but in this as the other, he
escaped without injury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27
Improvements in Hotel Property.

FREpFRIcKsBURG. Va, Feb. 26.-lSpecial. !
The Exchange Hotel which HAS been closed
for some time undergoing repairs will
be thrown open to the public on
Tuesday next, March lst, by MessTs. sSgI
Cotton a. Hill. the proprietors. The
house has been thoroughly renovated, walls
repapered and other Improvements made.
Ii has been refurnished throughout and is
now an elegant and most attractive hosiery.
The Masonic fraternity are enjoying them
selves tonight. District Deputy Grand
Master X. Is. Berry is making an official visit
10 Lodge No. T. and the programme includes
a number Of other interesting features 4
banquet Will be served. speeches made and a
social time generally enjoyed by the mem
bers This is one of the oldest rs well as one
Of the most prosperous lodges IN the state
II has an interesting history and the member
ship numbers over one hundred. 90,
Rev. G.. u. Allen. of Washington, y. g., VIII
preach in the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning and evening.
Mrs Kate Rice Allen. Of Caroline county,
died last Tuesday. She was daughter Oh
Rev. Dr. Samuel b. Rice and a sister OF Mrs.
Roger A. Pryor. of New York.
President Harrison and party passed
through the city to-day on the fast mail AT
12.l5 o'clock on their way 10 Virginia Beach.
Quite crowd Of the curious gathered al inc
depot 10 catch glimpse Of the President and
Mrs. Harrison.
A meeting Of the Mary Washington Monu-
ment Association will be held IN their rooms
Tuesday next. March 1st. at 4:3O +. Nj.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss
Torena McGhee TO Mr.. Emory .. Fluent
both Of this city. The ceremony Will take
place Tuesday evening. March lst, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents.
The fishermen on AQuia creek are catching
a fair number OF fish, which they ship 10
Richmond, where they bring good prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27

Nvw OnrrAxs Feb. ga desperate aiiray
occurred here this morning when resulted III
the death OF ra. p,stt had had a aght with Mike
Wsisb ~. Walsh was whipped aud agreed to
meet Handley this morning and fight It out.
Tbev met on Ichoupitoulas and Eratos
s,rests NJ 10 o'clock. After some
,yords Uandloy drew knife. Walsh
then pulled out razor and with ono o
blow almost severed Handley's head from MS
body Handley ieel 70 the ground corpSe.
Cohle then interiered and also haa MS '.'".s ~
c,t from ear 10 ear Ho died on the way TO
the hospital. Walsh WAS arrested. AL psr.
ties are steamship fremon.
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Mnd DngA Abroad.

Pu,fYpA. VA. Feb. % Especial. Mr..
Neil Kidd. highly respected gentleman.
died Yesterday after a long illness.
MANY cases of mad dogs are reported in this
connty. Several citizens have had exciting
experiences With them. Mr. Mcdonald a
merchant of Union Mills was bitten seVera1
davs ago bv his own dog. He promptly eau
terized the wound. and nothing serious has
resulted. -
Robert Berkeley. who was confined IN lal
here for assaulting and beating Peyton Seay,
was bailed NJ court Monday and his case SET
80 nero eirl was lodged in jail here Satur-
day Tor housebreaking.
Iudce ]. o. Shepherd left here to-day for
Buena Vista. ,.f.i
Farmers are very busy Oeeding oats and fal-
loving for corn.
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NORFOLK. Va, Feb. Especial. The in
formation obtainable in Norfolk to-day about
the steamship San Albano. ashore at Hog
island. was that she was 800 yards from the
shore. and sunk so deep in the saud that her
decks are even with the water at low tide;
one hundred bales of cotton have been washed
ashore. 10 is said TO have been too rough
up 10 this morning for the wreckers 10 work
on her. The San AlbanO was bound from
New Orleans 10 Hamburg with cotton.
To-day the weather had been too rough tor
the Merr It's TO work on the steamship Bona
Vesta. ashore at WiilOughby Spit.
The tug Nettie left today 70 20 TO the as
sistance OF the tug Grace Titus. Of Norfolk.
which sank yesterday in the PasQuotank
river on her way from Elizabeth City, \. C..
She broke her shat. which caused her stern
10 leak and the tug % FILL
The British steamship Iimor, reported an
chOred fifteen miles northeast of the Cape
Charles lighthouse with her rudder disabled.
has been towed to a point eight miles north
of Smiths Island. Her mate was IN Norfolk
this morning and left on the Merritt wrocking
steamer Jones. which will tow the lmor to
harbOr for necessary repairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27
Gavton Notes.

GAyrow. Va. Feb. 26. Special Tho
weather continues cold, though there has been
little rain or snow since tho middle of Jan
uary.
The tobacco has been for tho most part dis
posed of at prices that encourge farmers 10
cultivate a larger area.
Schools show marked increase Of attend
ance since Christmas. The teachers IN the
vicinity feel that they have lost personal
friend in the death of Mr.. George w. Carter,
who was clerk of the Tuckahoe school board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27
Stein.tz Again Leads.

HAVANA. Feb. 26.-The twenty second game
of the chess match which was played hero
Yesterday was in every respect similar to the
twentieth game. Steinitz again played tho
Zukertort opening. obtained soon the better
position aid won finally, despite lschigorin's b
desperate efforts which prolonged the game
to the 4gth move. Steinitz has now regained
the lead. The score is Steinitz, .; lschigo-
rin. 8: drawn. ).
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27
C1PrURED GIRzAs DIARr.
The Mexican Bandif. However. Succeeded ir
Eiuding Captain Bourke.

Fluding Captain Bourke.
OMAHA, NEB., Feb. 2G.-Nrs. Captain
Bourke has received a letter from her hus-
band telling Of lively brush he and a fellow
captain had with Garza, the Mexican
bandit and two members of his band
The letter was dated at Garza's ranch
Captain Bourke and Captain Chase. with q
small detachment of troops. were out locating
a new post north Of + ort Ringgold when they
met Cara and gave chase. The revolution
lists were so closely pressed that Cara
dropped his ivory-handled revolver his spurs
his saddle and finally his personal diary.
These we're taken by Captain Bourke, who
holds them as trophies OF the chase. Cap
tam Bourke states that Garzas diary was
filed with fulsome notes of Garzas great
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27

were purely intellectual and carried with
them no personal reflections upon the dis
tingushed gentlemen composing that COM
mttee. As Mr.. Claggett proceeded with his
argument. several senators interrupted him
with questions and Mr. Morgan moved that
all limitation upon the time allowed him be
removed. Mr. Butler seconded this PROPOSE
tion and the Senate unanimously adopted it.
At4P NJ. the Senate went into executive
session and shortly afterwards adjourned til.
Monday, with the Idaho case still pending.
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Fira,n Danyille-other Matters.

DAvvuLT. Va. Feb. 26.-lSpecial. Be
tween II and u o'clock to-day fire broke out
in the mattress factory Of W. j. Glasgow and
in short time the structure WAS a mass of
ruins. Two small houses adjoining were also
DESTROYED. At one time the city's gas works
were in great danger. and 1t was thought by
many that the works were doomed 10 de-
struction. and numbers who had been at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27

KRLLY's FoD. Feb. o. Special. The
over the prospect of the new depot which is
to be opened between Brandy l.nd Reming-
ton stations IL will be great convenience.
particularly to those shipping milk.
Mrs. Bessie Walker widow near here
was burned out about week ago. and only
saved one bed, one trunk and sewing ma
chine.
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ral,en rs unfavorable for Nri,s JonDson.

MEMrHls, IENN.. Feb. 90 Contrary to ex-
Jobnson's application for bail this morning.
II NAV do so tomorrow. This delay IS con
strued as unfayorable 10 Miss johnson She
is reported to 30 quite i'll this morning at the
iail and q physician mas been summoned TO
visit her. A glimpse Of Miss Mitchell was
caught this morning and she seemed to be in
yood humOr
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oo,osed TO the Kent Bill.

Feoxr RoY,L. Va. Feb. 26. -lSpeciall.-
The citizens of Warren county this afternoon,
in mass meeting assembled. adopted resoiu-
ion which thew have telegraphsd TO their
rsnresentatiyes. instructing them to oppose
apv Legislation looking TO the establishment
OF diderent railroad Law than the present.
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The opinion is generally expressed that its
worst effect is 10 inspire doubt as TO the sta
billty Of the Emperor's pacific intentions
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snecial from Virginia Beach says: The
president and party arrived ut the Princess
Anne Hotel. Virginia Beach. at 10. The
'srtv are all IN good health. and the Presi-
lent is delighted with the reception ne mas
~. Tbe weather promises 70 be clear and
t6e President intends to get oil the rest and
.t,iat he can secure.