The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-07

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A race war prevails at Bunkie, La;
and one white man has been shot anu
two negroes hanged.
The Iron Hall in Delaware was Mon
day placed in the hands OF frahA ~
Carpenter as receiver.
The Canadian Cabinet, at its meeting
on Saturday. discussed the retaliat0ry
tolls question. but did not reach Il de-
cision.
A syndicate of Colorado capitalists has
purchased the famous Trinity river gold
mines. in Southern California, for
ST. 900.
A cloud burst in the mountains near
Anime. Texss. on Sunday. did great
damage to property and cattle pasturing
in the %ravines.
A row of wooden buildings in Portland,
Ore. owned by G.. III. DOdd, was burned
on Sunday morning. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000.
The fall contests of the New Jersey
Rife Association began Monday at Sea
Grit. teams from the militia of various
States participating.
Newton Copeland, a murderer, was
shot by n sheriffs posse, near Hunts
vile. Ala, on Saturday, while attempt
ing to escape after being arrested.
The Free Thought Federation OF Amer
lea has been organized in Chicago TO
resist the interference Of the Church in
all matters pertaining TO Government.
The revenue steamer Rush reached
| Sitka on August 18th with the American
bark Lydia. which had been seized Tor
violating the Behring sea modus yiyendi.
Having lost q handsome fortune spoc-
ulating in Wall street. Philip Chattre
has been arrested i'm New York, charged
with raising money by forging brokers
names.
Colonel John +. Bates. a lawyer of
Washington, and formerly superinten-
dent of the free-delivery department OF
the postofice, died in Washington on
Sunday evening.
The ship Sandman reached England
on Saturday last, only nine days out
from Bic, Quebec. She sailed over 1000
miles. making one of the quickest pas
sages on record.
There is renewed activity at Roach's
%ship-yard, Chester. The firm has re-
ceived a contract To build a steamboat
for the Fall River Line larger than any
beat it now owns.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
| Crounse left Washington yesterday for
Omaha to open the campaign in Nebras-
ka. His resignation has not yet been ac-
copied by the President.
The United Telegraphers of North
America is the name selected for the new
organization of telegraph operators now
IT, session at Kansas City. q. W. Bird.
of Kansas City, has been elected chief
officer.
The soldiers monument at Mahanoy
City was unveiled Monday in the pros
encc of 10000 people. Addresses We're
delivered by Governor PattisOn. General
Hastings and General Thomas j.
Stewart.
Famous Rabbi S. II. Sonneschein. who
for twenty years had charge Of the rich
est Jewish congregation in st. Louis,
Mo. has sued for absolute divorce from
his beautiful wife, Rosa, on the ground
of desertion.
The locomotive drawing an express
train on the West Shore railroad. Monday
afternoon, jumped the track We miles
south Of West Point and plunged into
the Hudson river. Engineer Frrnborg
and Fireman Van Style were drowned.
A freight train on the new Geneva and
Buffalo railroad was ditched on Sunday
night. near East Rush, New York. kill
ing Engineer Wilson and seriously injur-
ing John Jennings and Edward Collins.
The accident was caused by a fresh bank
of earth sliding away.
The election in Arkansas proceeded
quietly Monday, Ffshback, the Demo
cratic nominee for Governor. undOubt-
edly being elected. The Australian bal
lot law operated 10 prevent the ignorant
negroes from casting their ballots In
many parts of the State.
The reports received as to the collec-
ton Of tolls at the 800 canal indicate
that Canadian vessel masters are wait
ing to learn what action their Govern
ment intends 10 take concerning the re-
funding of tolls. But few vessels have
passed through the canal since Septem-
Der 1st.
News has reached Pittsburg of the
death Of William Thaw. in Cologne,
Germany. at the age of thirty-nine years.
Deceased was prominently Identified
with the iron and railroad industries of
Pitsburg. and was the eldest son of the
late William Thaw, a Pennsylvania rail-
road director.
Surgeon-G General Wyman. of the United
States y urine Hospital Service. has been
advised by telegraph from Virginia /
Beach, Virginia, that the British steam
ship Lord Bangor had attempted to land
passengers by a small boat six miles
south of Cape Henry. but WAS prevented
by the captain of the life-saying station.
The capture or General Nullld, lne
leader of the Honduras revolution. with
eight of his soldiers, will wind up the in
srrrection in that country, according 20
advices received at New Orleans ycster-
day by steamer. General Nullla IS to be
court martialed and shot.
The Sigua Iron Company, composed
of Philadelphia capitalists, who have
recently begun work in mining iron ore
on the south side Of Cuba, near Santiago, |
expect 70 make the first shipment 10 the
United States in October. a breakwater
extending into the sea has been built
for a loading point.
Mrs. Marshall, of Pawtucket, Rhode
Island, who passed along the street IN
the rear of the Borden house. in Fail
River. Il short time before the murder
was discovered, says she saw a nan climb
over the fence from the Borden yard and
run away. She has been too i'll to make
this known before, it is said.
The United States steamer Kearsarge
has been ordered to La Guayra 10 co.
operate with the Concord in the protec-
ton of American interests in Venezuela
during the disturbances in that country.
Advices from the American Minister are
TO the effect that anarchy prevails. there
being three or four cOntending parties.
The combine also includes manufact-
ures of hook and ladder trucks, hose
carriages apd carts, hand fire engines,
heaters, stationary pumps and FIRE de-
partment supplies. This trust represents