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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES.
Cotton Mills and other Manufacturing
Enterprises.

Three rev cotton mills and n weaving
mill have been announced during the week
ending March oath, as to be built in the
Southern States. Tho organization Of new
industries of all kinds continues, AMI the
list below taken from the Baltimore Man
ufacturers' Record, shows the Important
cres this week. Their capital stock agSrc-
gates nearly s2.5OO,oOO
The Hartwell (Ga.) Cotton Mills. char
tered to erect plant; capital stock. So).oO
The Afro-Alabama Cotton Mil Com
rany. chartered to build plant at Annis-
ton. Ala capital stock. 100000.
The Helena (Ark) Ice Company, inccr-
porated with "A capital stock OF $1,000.
The Idaho (Ark) Grocery Company in
corporated with capital stock of $4,000.
The Rose Furniture Company. Of Tex
arkana, Ark, chartered with a capital
stock of 5000.
The F9lvey Brokerage Company, u At
lnnta, Ga. capital stock. 5000.
A $4,000 soap manufacturing company
ut Augusta, Ga.
A $500 canning company at Triton, Ga.
The National Stave and Cooperage Com
pany, Of Ashland, Ky; capital stock,
$4,000
The Beargrass Lumber Company, Of
Louisville. Ky; capital stock, $4,000.
Tie Faragould Land and Impro cement
Company, of Monroe, La; capital stock,
100000.
The Wise Kottwitz Commission Com
pany, of New Orleans; capital stock, $780,
60.
The Cary CMiss) Stock Company cap
ital stock. $4,000.
The Meridian Ciss) Furniture Factory;
caIital stock, S45 0C0
The Soue Steam Feed Works. Of Meri
dian. Miss; capital stock. $4,000.
The Pascagoula (Nliss) Ship Chandlery
Company; capital stock, $4,000
rhe Landuer Company, of Vicksburg'
Miss capital stock. 5000.
A new cotton mill company organizing
in Raleigh, n. G.
The Mills Manufacturing Company, Of
Raleigh, n. c.; capital. $4,000.
The Carolina Manufacturing and Rednc-
ton Company, of Blacksburg, 5. c.; CAPT
tai stock. 100000
The Cleveland CTenn) Water Works
Company; chartered a 100000 engine
works company at Fountain City. Tenn.
The Indian Mountain Coal Company, Of
Jellico, Tenn.
The Moke Millinery Company, Of San
Antonio, Tex; capital stock. $50 800.
The National Wire Barrel Hoop Com
pany. of Alexandria, Va; capital stock,
100000.
The Washington Gas and Pump Com
pany. of Alexandria, Va; capital stock,
$4,000.
The Leather-Saving Shoe Company, AL
exandria. Va; capital stock, 100000
The Roanoke Wa) Carriage Works;
capital stock. $4,000.
The Lucille Park Association, Of At
lanta, Ga; capital stock $4,000.
The Colun bia Chemical Company, Of
Alexandria. Va; capital stock. $25O.0OO
The Pamela Lumber Company. of Beck
vile. Tex; capital stock. $4,000.
The Burke's Garden Coal and Coke
Company. Of Moss. w. Va. capital stock
SCI 200.
New Berne On. c. Steam Ferry Com
pany; capital stock $4,000.
The Dawley Furniture Company, Of
Charleston. w. Va.
c. +. Graham to build a 5OO-loom weav-
Ing mill at Asheville, n. c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25

for J. w. Msckay prizes for receivers.
consisting Of gold medal valued at $50
for frs. medal valued at 800 for second
prize and nickel typewriter for third prize,
the test being for one hour for receiver.
Third Event, Class A-Open 10 all ex-
cept those who may have sent more than
23j words in five minutes in a previous
tournament First prize, $780, second
prize S7J, receiving prize, same as send
ing.
Evening Fourth Event, Class B-Open
TO all except those who may have sent
more than go words in five minutes In a
previous tournament. First prize. 800;
second prize. $40; receiving prizes. same
as sending.
Fifth Eyent-W. +. Phillips Code Glass.
open TO all. First prize. 800; second prize,
S15; receiving prize. same sending;
senders I'm this class 10 use Walter T..
Phillips code pure, and, II receivers cam
not copy as much as can be sent, the
decision to be made from the Walter T..
Phillips register. which will be in opera
ton in each class.
Sixth ent-Championship class. for
the championship of the world open TO
all prize championship medal and first
prize. 500; second prize. s75: receiving
prize, same as sending.
The following is the committee OF ar
iangements'
RI. F. Warren, United Press. chairman:
W. 5. Williams. secretary: VI. II. Toomey.
treasurer II. l.. DE Ackers. Postal Tele-
sIaph Company, and Thomas J.. Dunn,
Postal Telegraph Company.
The sending prizes for this contest are
given by Walter +. Phillips. general man.
ager of the United Press and the receiv-
Ing prizes are given by the Postal Tele-
graph Company.
The principal interest will be centred
in the fifth event, which will be In many
respects the most remarkable telegraphic
contest ever known in this country Ii is
practically an adaptation Of phonography
10 the transmission and receiving OF mes
sages, and IL is claimed that by means of
the system experts have been able TO
transmit and receive as many as one hun
dred words a minute. Whatever may be
the possibilities Of the future. a great
many expert telegraphers accent this
claim with pinch Of salt, but are will
ing 10 admit seventy or seventy-fiye
words.
Mr. Phillips, the general manager of the
United Press, invented the code. not with
any idea that IL would come into general
use. out Tor the purpose OF sending and
taxing messages on the ticker. The svs-
TEN sprang into instant popularity how
ever, and is likely to suppant old sys
TENS, though some OF the most rand
teiesraphers still use authorizations OF
their own
The Phillips code consists I'm the sub
stitution of letters or signs for words
Some OF these letters are the natural
aopreviations. others are arbitrary. so
that the memory has to be exercised. lust
as In photography. In biography, as in
shorthand, II would be unwise 10 have
many signs and authorizations that could
not be readily understood by all opera
tors. The following are few OF the most
familiar authorizations:
u. 4. C-"Under the Circumstances"
d. Ii. F-"Destroyed by Fire"
{. h. l.-"covered by Insurance.
l X Ut is understood"
X Kit is expected"
i. V. y I Kin view Of the Constitu-
tion.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
JOHy WELCH CONTICTED.
Given Seven Years In the Penitentiary for
Robbing Fenton in Norfolk

NORFOLK. VA. March 24-Special-
The argument for the prosecution in the
case Of John WEIGH indicted for robbery
from the person Of Fenton, al the Nov
city Theatre on February od, was con.
cluded by Commonwealth Attorney VII
cox at $40 o'clock tonight and the
case given TO the jury. They retired TO
their rooms. and, after an absence Of
fifteen minutes returned into court.
The papers were handed 10 the
sheriff. who. before the verdict was read
announced 10 the crowd that there must
be no demonstration The verdict was
then read: I'VE. the jury. find the pris-
oner. John WEIGH, guilty. and fix his pun
ishment at seven years I'm the peniten-
tiary." Counsel for the defense AT once
made a motion for a new trial, but. ow-
ing 10 the lateness OF the hour, argument
was not heard. IL will be heard later on
during the term. The prisoner did not
betray any emotion. He was taken 10
Jail and placed In a cell. John Welch
was one OF the four persons who robbed
FELTON,. OF Parhams. Va, OF 500. IL sas
the boldest robbery ever perpetrated IN
this city. WEIGH is about thirty-two
years OF age, and was at one time en-
ployed by Mr.. kenney. the tea merchant
In Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
Work Of a Train Wrecker.

P1TTSBURG, March PA Washington,
Pa. special says:
IAN attempt partially successful was
made al o'clock last night to wreck
the westbOund Baltimore and Ohio eX-
press at a side track near Finleyville
station. A shifting engine was standing
on the siding. and just as the express
came In sight. a man ran out from the
shadow Of some freight cars. eXtinguished
the switch light and threw the switch for
the side track. The express engine dashed
into the shifting engine with such force
as 10 entirely disable both engines,
smashing the platforms OF the coaches
and breaking almost every window glass
I'm the train besides other damages. The
passengers were thrown from their seats
but were worse frightened than hurt. A
were worse frightened than hurt. a
search was made for the man who threw
the switch. but he had disappeared. The
train was delayed half an hour until an
other engine was provided.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
The Monetary Conference.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March n
Senator Teller has had an extended in
terview with Secretary Carlisle in regard
10 the international Monetary Conference.
and was told by the Secretary that il
had been definitely settled that the United
States would send delegates TO the Con-
ference. which Will meet May Both. All of
the old delegates have sent their resig-
nations to the President. 1t is likely that
one or more Of them will be requested To
continue to serve. Senator Allison. how
ever. has said that IT will be impossible
for him 10 return. and Representative
McCreary. Of Kentucky. has said that
he could not continue on the Commission.
The silver men here are especially anXi-
Gus to have Senator Jones returned. and
will strongly urge upon the President
the expediency of naming him as a mem
Der Of the Commission. Francis \. Walk
er Will probably be another OF the BIZ
metallists who Will be continued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
LEE CAMP IN SESSION.
The Usual Amount of Business Transacted
by tho Veterans


A large number Of Confederate veterans
attended the weekly meeting Of Lee Camp
last evening. Commander Thomas y.
Pollard was in the chair. and Adjutant
J. Taylor Stratton recorded.
Resolutions OF respect TO the memory
OF General =. G.. T. Beauregard were
presented by the committee consisting of
Comrades q. V. Bidgood. James r..
Medlicott and William +. Lawton. The
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
ordered to be spread on the minutes. and
a copy OF them to be sent to the family
OF the dead hero
A letter was received from Mrs. n. V.
Randolph thanking the Camp for the
rendering of their services TO the Memorial
Bazaar.
Colonel Alexander w. Archer submitted
a report on behalf of the committee APP
pointed 10 entertain the visiting mem
bers OF the Grand Army of the Republic
and citizens OF Washington during their
late visit to this city, when they pre-
scented the furniture of one ward to
the hospital Of the Soldiers Home. The
report gave testimony as to the fraternal
spirit which animated all on that occa-
sion.
Major N. V. Randolph gave a very in
teresting history of the United Confeder
ate Veterans. and OF the object and work
OF that widespread organization.
The adjutant read his annual report to
the Camp. showing that its present MEM
bership is AS men.
letter was received from O. c. Clarke,
custodian of the Grant cottage at Mount
McGregor. N. Y. The writer inquired
whether the Office Of General Robert +.
Lee. at Lexington. was intact and just
as he left It. The communication was re-
ferred TO Colonel Edmund Pendleton, OF
Lexington, Va, for reply.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
Personal AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi
rens and other Matters.

Mr. Walter Sharp, prominent real
estate agent of Norfolk. was In the city
yesterday.
Major James D. Patton is still confined
10 his house, but hopes TO be out in a
day or two
Mr. William Mitchell. of Buena Vista
and Rev. John X. Connally, of North
Carolina. are in the city.
Mr. Harvie Blair, OF Minnesota. will
address the Sunday school of Centenary
church tomorrow morning.
''Times of Revival will be the subject
of Rev. George l.. Chaney's sermon at
Belvidere Hall tomorrow afternoon at
4 o'clock.
Rev. II. p. Pratt. OF Baltimore. father
OF Mr.. Paul Pratt. of this city, will preach
tomorrow morning at the Second Presby-
terrain church.
Judge J. Thompson Brown. of Nelson
county, who is a candidate for the posi-
ton OF United States marshal of the
Western district. was at the Capitol yes
terday.
Chestnut HILL" a comedy farce. writ
ten by r. f. Davis will be played at Bel
videre Hall on Wednesday, April 18th, for
the benefit Of Gray Eagle Tribe. No. SO. /.
o. II. NJ.
Little Waddy Wilde. son of the late G.
Waddy Wilde, is Ill at the residence Of
his mother, S07 IL west Clay street.
The little fellow has congestion of the
brain and lungs.
In view of the revival services now in
progress at Park-Place Methodist church
the special sermon to the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will be postponed
until some future time
The executive committee OF the Local
Union Of Christian Endeavor Societies
VIII meet IN the Bible classroom at Cen
tenary Methodist church tomorrow af-
ternoon. officers for another year will
be elected.
The Olympic and the Columbian base
ball clubs will play a game on the Lee
Monument grounds Easter Monday at
y. NJ. The former team is captained by
Claude Dean and the latter by Hunter
MEG. Cardozo
The members OF Richmond Typograph-
zeal Union, No. 30. will hold a meeting on
Wednesday. March 18th. at els Z. NJ.
when delegates will be elected 10 the In
ternational Convention. TO be held at
Chicego in June next.
Mr.. Joseph IL. Shepherd of Clarke coun-
~. who for several years has held a
position In the Office OF the Auditor OF
Public Accounts. has decided TO become
a candidate for collector OF internal reye-
nue. for the Western district.
William II. Matthews. formerly Of the
Richmond bar. but now OF Washington.
has been appointed attorney for the State
of Idaho 10 represent that State in all
suits and controversies in the Federal
courts and before the departments
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
GAVE THEM THE SLIP.
xAYoR ELLYsoS's CHOICE OF CARS
ON HIS TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS.
he Did Not Stop ut Montgomery-several
Conferences in the Crescent City, but
No Decision Reached.

When Mayor Eiiyson left here We'd
nesday night he went to the depot early
IN the evening and took a berth In the
regular Pullman sleeper for Danville'
where he caught the vestibuie limited for
the South next morning. Later, when the
train was fully made up. a special car
arranged by the Richmond and Danville
railroad for his accommodation was
hitched on. The distinguished traveller
was anxiously looked for until the start
ing time OF the train. when IL was ascer-
tanned that he had retired in the car ad-
Joining. Whether this was an accident or
an Intentional move on his part TO avoid
complimentary attentions is only known
20 himself. His well known love OF sim
plicity and unostentation rather leads 20
the truth OF the latter theory. or perhaps
the fact that he will largely control the
decision az TO the route 10 be taken by
the funeral cortege. accounts for his
eschewing complimentary attentions.
A special to Tho Times from Mont
gomory. Ala. yesterday says that Mayor
Ellyson Old not stop there. and passed
through at such late hour the night
before that he could not see Governor
Jones. 1t was the expectation Of Mayor
requested by telegram from Governor
Jones, and what caused him TO change
his plans In not known here
A special TO The Times from New Or
Jeans last night says:
Mayor ). Taylor Eiiyson. of Richmond,
Va. arrived this morning and registered
at the st. Charles Hotel. Mayor Ellyson
has come here as the personal representa-
tive of the widow of the late Jefferson
Davis. and has full power 10 act In max
ing arrangements for the transfer of Mr..
Davis remains to Virginia. where they
are finally to rest In obedience to the
wishes OF Mrs. Davis.
Mayor Ellyson has been TO New Or
leans on several occasions. and is we'll
known 10 the veterans OF the war. Shortly
after reaching here he paid n visit 10
General Glynn, Jr., Of the United Con-
federate Veterans. and stated. his mis-
sion. They talked the matter over. but
arrived at no decision, as Mayor Ellyson
was attacked with a severe headache. and
the conference was adjourned until to-
night. Another conference was held to-
night. but nothing definite was arranged"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25

Young Mems Christian ton, last
evening conducted the first rehearsal OF
the orchestra, which he recently organ
ICED In that institution. The attend
ance was large, ard the efforts brought
forth by the young amateur musicians
were remarkable. There were present
three first and three second violins.
three comets. two flutes. one trombone,
one euphonium and one drum.
At the meeting OF young men to be neid
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock Hon
II. II. Pollard viii deliver an ADDRESS,
There will be some fine music
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
A Child Sets Fire 10 a House.

WELDON. y. c.. March 2f-Speciai.-
Sarah Davis, negro woman IN BERTHE
county left her four-year-o,d child in
her house alone. The usual result fol-
lowed The child set fire TO the house
with a broom and burned II down
a Third party man and his Demo-
cratic wife had a fight near Windsor. The
woman used q razor saying she would not
even allow a Democrat to whip her. and
considered It disgrace 10 be whipped by
a Fusionst. il is needless 10 add that
the man was worsted in the ARRAY.
MIR. W. II. Bray, Of New Berne. killed a
hog which weighed when dressed, Cos
pounds The porker yielded 3l5 pounds OF
lard, which sold for over forty dollars,
and the man still has all the meat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
DEATHS.

CHALK.-Died March 23d. AZ li5
o'clock \. NJ az his home. DIR oae'
Grace street. CHARLES y. CHALK
in the forty-sixth year OF his age.
Funeral service from st. Johns Fr.s
conal church SATURDAY AFTERNOON
March 18th. at o'clock.
New York. Philadelphia and Washing
ton papers please copy.
NEAL.-Died March 9th. az 4 O'Clock
4. NJ. at the residence Of her son. Il. ID
Neal. Jr., No. 40S east Main street
LOUISIANA +. NEAL. widow ~ the hte
r. -. Neal. in the seventy-hrst year NJ
her age.
Funeral from the Second Baptist church
SATURDAY at 4 o'clock p. VI.
WRIGHT Died. at $50 i. " March
18th. WALTER BUCKNER. infant chHl
OF Captain George and louie B. Nrishf
The funeral VIII take place from their
residence. 2i3 north Twenty-sixih street
on SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 4
O'Clock. Friends invited 10 attend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
Mrs. Hendricks in A,heyiIIe--0 Other News.

ASHENILLE. y c.. March A-Spe,ial
4 meeting of the business men OF the city
has been called for Monday evening in me
court house, to consider ways and means
OF making Asheville 4 manufacturing
town. some ~ our most energetic bust
ness men are interesting themselves In the
yrojoct. and have no doubt much good
will result from the agitation Of such mat
tors just at this time when our place Is
full OF capitalists from the North.
The Swaananol Hunt had the second
chase Of the season yesterday, and large
number Of our society people participated
in the sport. 1t was the most enjoyable
run SO far had.
Mrs. Thomas \. II andrcks. widow Of
the late Vice. President. is I'm Asheville
now with party of friends from Indian
apolis, and will probably remain through
the summer
a. r. Edwards, notorious violator Of
the internal revenue laws. and a partner
Of Lewellyn. who killed Deputy Marshal
Brockus some time ago. was captured by
Deputy Sheriff Morgan yesterday, and.
waving examination, was committed 10
Jail in default Of bail. a lot Of his whisky
was COnfscated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
RADFORD MATTERS.
The Fight for the Postofiices-Four Fires
Within Five Weeks.

EAST RADFORD, VA, March A.-Spe-
cial-In common With every portion OF
the State, Radford has its anxious as
rirants for some of the crumbs that fan
from the table of the new administration.
There are two postoffices In the corporate
limits OF this city, known respectively
ns Radford and East Radford. For TN
first named the fight is between captain
X H. Adams and Mr.. Jacob Drytoos. IL
has been mutually agreed between these
gentlemen to hold a primary election on
The 9th instant, to decide which enc OF
these gentlemen shall be recommended.
The present incumbent of the ONCE MI
r. II LYLE has rendered his resignation
to take effect on March Slst when mas
precipitated this fight. In the East warn
there are two applicants, Mr.. X. j. -Noci'
city chairman of Democratic commute,
and l.. S Irvine, sterling ana sohu oiu
Democrat. -,
Raf,rd has had four fires in the last
five weeks. the last Of which occurred lhe
first of the week in the East "ard OF
the city. when a two-story frame mouse
or Railroad avenue was destroyer. IL
,,aa used as a barber shCr and dwelling
by a negro ramed jim Elliott But for
the fact that Il was calm night, and
the house was to some extent Isolated.
we would have had a big coniiagration.
one of the greatest needs Of this growing
city. especially IN the East ward. Is
water supply. and a fire company, Ak
there are no means for fighting the fiery
element should it get a good start in this
portion of the city.
Colonel Robert Kirkwood a prominent
and influential citizen Of this section.
who has been critically Ill at his residence
near here for some days, is reported as
improving.
Information was received here to-day
that the Rev. c. A. Miller. venerable
minister Of the Presbyterian Church. was
seriously i'll at his residence In Christians
burg i'm this county and 1t was not
thought he would live through the night
Mr.. Miller was one Of the pioneer settlers
of this section. and is a man much be-
loved by all classes OF people one Of his
sons. Rev. William McC. Miller is pastor
Of a Presbyterian church in Wilmington.
n. G.
The new paper. the Radford News,
which made its appearance on the 18th
as a semi-weekly. is becoming quite a
favorite and bids fair to become an i'm
portant factor in the up-buiding Of our
city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
BLOOD WILL TELL !
NANCY HANKS, 2sos.
EngISh'S Breeding and Training Stables
RICHMOND FAIR GROUNDS.
ALOHA, Son Of The Mighty Dictator, lis

Sire Of Jay Eye See. 206.; Phallas,2 Ia
Minnie Caswel. 2.i6l4; Director. ~ Deiei-
mator. 2is; Dictator Chief, 22ll2. ana 81
others better than 2.3O. Grand sire Of Nancy
Hanks. 2Oi Direct. 2O5A EVangeline.
2Il.; Margrett H.. 2l2ls Lockhear,.
214s,; Guide 2.i6i4; Northwest, 2:l1i.;
Kellar Thomas, 2.l9it; Garnet 2.20i. d;
Victoria Wehes, and IS others better than
$50 Bees. son OF Hambletonian 10 founder
OF tho American Trotting Horse; own brother
10 the famous Dexter.
To encourage breeding I have placed this
strain within the reach of all breeders. By
reducing his fee for services from 500 %
go Come and see him before you select.
Occidental Prince, l209t. by Occidental
2I55. by Happy Medium. 400 reduced from
$50 20 S3S.
Famous runring stallion Telemanchus.
sire OF the winners Maia. Fred Fink
Kathurat, Piedmont. Muiihatton and
many others. Season. $50: usual return
privileges.
The Inspection Of the public respectfully
invited. feif-SmS"u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25

IXU5xN Flu SIT is understood
that the Constitution Of the United
States"
II will be noted in these examples that
most OF the signs are either the initials
OF the words represented or letters so
prominent In the words that they suggest
the word Itself. AS the system develops
II is believed that other authorizations
will follow until the system 10 so con-
densed that operators can take or receive
messages as rapidly as stenographer
can take notes. AS In stenography. ex-
pert operators invent authorizations OF
their own. Yet the code is now so uni
versaily recognized that a man can hardly
rank as an expert unless he Is acquainted
with this system.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
Town of Kelley In Ruins.

KELLEY, MISS, March A.-This morn
ing a more thorough investigation was
made regarding the damages made by the
cyclone yesterday. which showed that
matters were worse than expected. Re
pcrts were numerous. Every country
man who came in added horrors to The
situation. Kelley Itself is only a small
place of about thirty houses. OF which
twelve or fifteen were swept away. and
there remains nothing 20 sho@ that there
was ever a residence there except by the
mass Of debris which Is scattered in all
directions. AS far as can be learned there
was not house left standing within the
scope Of the cyclone, which ranged from