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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
SORTH STATE NEWS Nv BRIEF.

It is reported that there is healthy baby
in Pender county one mouth old and weighs
but one pound and eleven ounces.
The annual appropriation for the North
Carolina Confederate Soldiers Home 10 be
asked for is $1,000. II IS now $4,000.
The Richmond and Danvile railroad has
given three carloads of wood to the author
ties of Goldsboro 10 be distributed among
the poor
The people Of North Carolina will discuss
in State convention January 18th plans for
Systematically improving their country
highways
A large cypress tree was blown up in the
river below Red Springs last week with
dynamite. and all present had as many fish
as they wanted. The dynamite affected the
fish in such manner that they rose 70 the
top of the water, but revived after taking
them out
Mr. II. II. Brimley, at the agricultural
building in Raleigh. is kept busy every day
preparing specimens for North Cardinals
exhibit at the Worlds Fair. He has quite
q number of specimens already prepared,
including both fresh and salt water fish of
the State and game and waterbrds and ami
mails
The intelligence Of tho death Of r. Lee
Curris has Just reached Maxton. He was
Killed. IN q collision OF two engines on the
New York and New England railroad. in
Connecticut. on the 10th Of last month,
while bysvely standing 10 his post Oh duty.
He WAS the oldest son of Mrs. nary G. Cur
RE. of MaYton.
A strong effort will be made for new
comfy. composed of the four townships of
lower Richmond, IN the present session OF
the Legislature. There is also strong dis
position among many of the citizens of
Surry, Wilkes and fadkin to make q fight
this year for new county 10 be formed out
OF territory IN the above mentioned couu-
ties with Eikin as the county seat.
A dispatch from Beaufort, n. G. January 4th
says: The tug Alexander Jones. towing five
barges from Norfolk to Wilmington. lost
three Of the barges inside Of Ocracoke Inlet
IN six feet of water. They can be raised.
Sunday the other two barges cut adrift of
Cape Lookout, but both went ashore AS
before stated. The tug proceeded to Will
mingtoD tor fuel Underwriters and the
Merritt Wrecking Company have been no
tilted
State Senator F. b. Mcdowell. OF Meek
snburg. will be an applicant for q foreign
mission OF the second class. This recalls
tho saying OF lady in the gallery on We'd
nesday when the senators were taking the
oath Of ONCE. She asked. who 10 that
man lpointing tn Mr. McDowsllD who ia
almost the image of Adlsi stevenson"
She did not know him and did not know
that Mr. Stevenson had kinsman in the
senate. The resemblance Is striking
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
PRINCE WEDS Il PRINCESS
Amid Royal Pomp and spiendor and Sur
rounded by SoYereipnH

rounded bv Sovereigns.
SIGMARINGEN, Jan. 10.-Amid royal
pomp and splendor and surrounded by
European sovereigns or their representa-
tives, Princess Marie Of Edinburgh, was
married this afternoon TO Prince Ferdi-
nand. crown prince Of Roumania. Among
those who witnessed the civil ceremony.
which was performed at 2 o'clock by DR..
Won Wedel, Emperor Williams household
minister were the Duke and Duchess Of
Edinburgh. the parents Of the bride King
Charles. of Roumania, uncle of the bride
groom; Prince Leopold. Of Hohenzolern-
Sigmarngen, father OF the bridegroom;
the members of the Roumanian Ministry,
the presidents and officials OF the branches
of the Roumanian Parliament, and the
more immediate friends Of the families
Of the bride and groom.
Ferdinand's father, was entirely too small
to accommodate the large number of
guests who attended the wedding, and TO
prevent any discomfort an immense tenn
porary house of iron and glass on the
model-though Oh a much smaller scale
Of the Crystal Palace. in London. was
erected, and In this building the wedding
celebrations took place. Here Prince
Ferdinand and Princess Marie gave a re-
ception. which lasted a long time, to all
the guests and the various deputatIons
that had travelled 10 Sigmaringen to offer
their congratulations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
HOLD TRAIN, BIG NAN COMING.
Representative fuckers Good Joke on
Farmer Edmunds.

STAUNTON, VA. Jan. 1O.-The follow
ing story is told by Representative II.
st. George Tucker on Farmer Edmunds of
the Sixth district:
when MIR. Edmunds was going to his
home in Halifax for the holiday recess.
he asked the conductor if it would be
possible to get the Lynchburg and Dur
ham train to wait for him. The con-
ductor on the Midland train undertook
the thing. and wired ahead as follows:
Hold the train. Big man coming The
people thought 1t might be Mr.. Cleveland
or possibly General Stevenson; so about
600 persons congregated at the station.
When the train got in they did see big
man. and a mighty jolly and genial one
in the person Of Farmer Edmunds, who
went straight on TO Halifax, thinking of
the kindness Of that conductor and feel
ing tubilant over the ovation given him
by his constituents. Being modest, he
would say nothing about the matter, but
his friends heard of the event and are
having no end of fun out of it,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
Asheyille Notes.

ASHEVILLE. N. c., Jan. 10.-Special.-
The following officers of the Carolina
Club have been elected for the ensuing
year: ID. w. Furman, president; DR..
Charles S. Jordan, vice-presldent; Benz.
M. Jones' secretary and treasurer. Messrs.
J. w. Shartle, a. Il. Summey. l.. Pull
liam. S. T.. Clayton. Roy Denison. Elisha
Il. Lewis, j. A. Conant, and II. a. Jones
were elected TO compose the executive
committee.
The Asheville Club held reception Sat
urday evening that was enjoyed by all
who attended.
Superintendent McBee, of the Richmond
and Danville, came up TO Asheville from
Columbia yesterday, accompanied by his
private secretary. 1t is understood his
business here in part was to make ar
rangements In regard 10 delivering the
new water-works machinery. The Board
Of Aldermen asked him 10 build side
track for this purpose, 1t is said, but the
Superintendent suggested some more feas-
ible plan, which was adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
4 Shocking Death.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-Dr. Peter II.
Teiskell. one OF the oldest residents of
oxen Hill, Nd. and the senior judge Of
the Orphan Court at Marlboro, met with
a horrible and shocking death Monday
evening. In spite Of his advanced age
scventy Years-Dr. Heiskell was very
active. and personally superintended
the care Of his stock. on the evening in
question he was found dead inside the
hog-pen, with the flesh completely torn
from the face. and the bones in the left
arm laid bare almost 10 the shoulder
The Doctor was a sufferer from heart
trouble, and Il Is supposed that while ex-
erting himself over the swine he had a
fatal attack Of heart disease and fell dead
over into the enclosure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
Fusion Consummatea in Nebraska.

LINCOLN, NEB.. Jan. lo.-Fusion be-
tween the Democrats and Independents
in the Senate Tomorrow, 1t can be stated
with authority, is more than probable;
in fact in the caucus held tonight II was
virtually agreed upon. There is little
change in the situation In the senatorial
fight so far as II appears on the surface.
The Independents were trihe more active
to-day. John II. Powers is way in the
lead at the present time as an independent
candidate. Senator Paddock is probably
working harder than any Of the other
candidates in the field. but he has BIT
ter fight on his hands. Several OF the
Republican members have already de-
clared they will not go into caucus
unless Paddock is dropped
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
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Sad Accident I'm Caroline.

BOWLING GREEN, VA. Jan. 10-Speciai
A most distressing accident occurred near
town on last saturday. Mr.. Jacob Seymour
and his two sons went out In the morning
for hunt. The boys took one gun ana went
In one direction and the father went In an
ether. After the boys had been gone some
time two youths. Beazlic and Pugh, came
TO Mr.. Seymour's and inquired for them-
The mother told them In which direction lney
had gone. The four boys came together
about noon. and had not been together more
than ten minutes before the rifle Beazlle
had went ciY, the ball entering the temple OF
the younger Seymour boy and killing MIN
Instantly. He fell forward on his face, ex-
piring in few moments. The mother ana
father are Frustrated by the sudden ana
terrible affiictiOn
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Mr.. Blaine Better.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O-Another al
most miraculous and unexpected i'm
provement in the condition of Mr.. Blaine
occurred early this morning. DIR. Johnson
reports that he rested fairly well. and is
In no immediate danger OF death.
AT 10 f. NJ. the doctors gave out the
following bulletin: "Mr Blaine has pass
ed quiet day without incident He has
shown more strength than yesterday. and
his conversation and manner have been
unusually bright and cheerful"
The doctors stated in addition to this
that they had left for the night, and
should not return unless sent for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11

Chamberlain e. Co.. Des Molnes. Iowa,
desire to inform the public that they are
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ciated. 1t is put up in 80 cent and 81 bot
ties. For sale by Owens & Minor Dr,g
Co.. 1907 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
Murdered by His Son.

VARIETY SHADE, VA, Jan. 10.-Spe-
cial.-The attendance at court to-day was
rather slim, mainly on account of the Sc
we're weather This is the most protract-
ed cold spell known in this section for
years.
The murderer Of Sam Nash, the negro
whose death was reported in your col
umns some days ago, turns out to be
his own son. 1t seems that there had
been some dispute over money, and,
while the old negro was asleep In his
chair. the boy killed him with hoe.
There IS considerable feeling about the
matter. especially among the negroes.
The boy has confessed the crime, and ex-
presses no remorse whatever for the
horrible deed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
Hugh NJ. Francisco Dead.

STAUNTON, VA, Jan. lO-Special-
Hugh NJ. Francisco the deputy clerk OF
the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
died Sunday at Fort Lewis. in Bath
county. where he had gone toespend the
holidays with his children. lie went
skating one day last week, and fell on
the ice. which caused paralysis. from
which he died. The river on which he
was skating was the one on which MS
wife was drowned about two years ago.
Mr. Francisco was only Twenty-Five
years old, and was n brother-in-law of
MIR. Joseph Ryan. the clerk Of the cir
cult court. who died some weeks since.
The weather to-day has been intensely
cold. with a high wind sweeping down the
streets. The mercury az this evening
stood at degrees above zero.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
Thirty Men Drowned.

LONDON. Jan. 1O.--A caIamitous acci-
dent occurred to-day at Penzance, Corn
wall. While a number of men were at
work at the Wheal Owl Mine. at that
place. the water suddenly rushed In and
drowned many miners. As soon as the
rush of water was heard those who were
nearest TO the main shaft rushed into the
cage. and were quickly drawn to the
surface Others at distance were
overtaken by the water, and their cries
could be heard resounding through the
galleries. The number of mer drowned
have been ascertained to be thirty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
In the Interest of the Fair.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Jan. TO-
Special-A meeting of the Daughters of
the American Revolution was held at the
residence Of the regent OF the Albemarle
chapter, Mrs. Professor +. II. Smith. at
the University of Virginia. last evening
for the purpose of arranging for the en-
tertainment soon to be given in the inter-
est of the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. Joseph Burros let a loaded revolver
fall in the store Of Mr.. J. ID. Watson yes
terday, when one of the cartridges eX-
ploded, the ball barely missing the head
of Mir. e. e. Buckle. standing near by.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
An Aged widower WEEDS a Girl of Nineteen.

ROANOKE. VA, Jan. 10-Special--J.
II. Holcombe, a butcher. and heretofore
a respected citizen. is In jail. on the
charge of stealing cattle. The court re-
fused to grant him bail but re-
leased John Edwards, a negro, who con-
fessed to being particeps criminis on a
bail bond of 800 for the purpose OF
using him as States evidence.
Furnace No. 2. of the Crozier Iron
Company, banked it's fires last night, on
account Of DANCES 10 the engine.
The rolling mill of the Roanoke Iron
Company. which has been idle for ten
days. on account OF damage TO ma
chinery. started up this morning.
John b. MeGehee. weil-ltnown and
popular dealer In the city market. was
married tonight 10 Miss Jennie Walker.
The groom is widower. fully sixty-hve
years old. and the bride is about nine
teen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
THE COLD wave AND THE POOR.
Danvfile Citizens to Assist the Needy-A
Tough Character Arrested.

DANvILLE, VA, Jan. 1O.-Special-
John Harris &c ,loredD. an ex-peaitentiaIy
convict, was arrested to-day for forgery
Two fire alarms to-day created some
excitement. Both fires in different parts
of the city, were easily extinguished by
the department, and the loss was trivial
Walter Day, a colored individual. with
bad record was arrested here to-day,
charged with threatening TO kill his wife
Since his arrest the fact has come out
that he is wanted in Greensboro. n. c..
for HOUSEKEEPING. and the chances are
that the authorities here will get rid Of
a tough character quickly by letting the
North Carolina authorities have first so"
at him.
The cold wave is here with all its frigd-
ness. The thermometer to-nisN registers
ten degrees above zero. The painful fea-
ture of the cold snap is the develop
ment of great suffering among the poor,
and q meeting Of citizens has been called
for 8 o'clock tomorrow morning to take
prompt action to relieve the suffering and
pppdV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
Coekade CITY Notes.

PETERSBURG. VA. Jan. i0.--SpecIal.-
The case Of the Commonwealth against
Robert McClanaham (colored). charged
with the shooting and killing OF Lucius
III. fnge. was called for trial In the hust-
ings court OF Petersburg at noon to-day.
but IN consequence OF the sickness of
Susie Walker. a colored woman. a witness
for the Commonwealth. the case was con-
tinued to the February term.
The funeral OF the late Professor T.
O. Griswold took place this morn
inx from 81. Paul's Episcopal church.
and was largely attended. A. p. Fili
Camp Of Confederate Veterans. of which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
South Carolina Bonds Placed.

CHARLESTON. S. c., Jan. ia syndi-
cate formed in New York by Messrs. r.
A. Lancaster & Co., under contract with
the Governor and State Treasurer has
placed a large block Of the new l-2 per
cent. bonds of the state OF South Caro-
lima, issued for the redemption Of the
brown consols, which fall due July l.,
1898, and will in a short time offer for
sale the balance of the authorized issue
These are the bonds whose iss lie was
provided for by the Legislature which has
just adjOurneds Ii is understood that Mr.
Golden Rhind, Of Augusta, Ca, was ef-
fective in effecting this negotiation.
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The Difficulties Settled.

BALTIMORE. Jan. i0.-The difficulties
existing between the Enlargement OF the
Western Maryland Railroad Company
and the engineers we're amicably settled
this afternoon. President Hood aud
Grand Chief Arthur had talk lasting
several hours. and at the conclusion
Chief Arthur said: IAN amicable settle
ment has been reached, but / cannot
state the terms OF the agreement" Pres
ident Hood put it ,his way: THE settle
ment is satisfactory to both sides. Ii
was compromise. and, while the engin-
GERS did not get their full demands, their
pay has been incrfased."
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Deficiency Estimates In PrOfusiOn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Denciency esti-
mates are beginning TO pour in on the APP
preparations Committee. and it IS likely that
THIS years Deficiency bill will BE- fairly
gOod-Sized one For example, $4,000 in
deficiencies was asked to-day for the care
Of and furniture for public buildings. Chief
Clerk Stokes. OF the Treasury Department.
asked the committee for 100000 more for
pay Of custodians Of public buildings; $50
OOo more for fuel. lights and water. and
$4,000 for furniture. These amounts are
asked. I'm part, because OF the erection Of
new nublic buildings, but chiefly because Of
the large reductions made In the items In
last years bin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
Strikers Rush Back 10 Work,

BERLIN, Jan. 10.-Shortly after the
regular hour for going to work to-day a
break occurred In the ranks of the
strikers IN the Saar district, and, In less
than an hour, the rush OF men to secure
accomplishment was immense. OF all the
strikers in the district lilo were re-
employed. and at once went to work;
1900 were not allowed to go back to the
pits. the reasons given being that the
siackncss of trade did not warrant their
re-empioynent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
Indians Tired of Army Life.

WASHINGTON. Jan. ie.-Commander
Morgan, of the Indian Bureau. has re-
ceived a letter from Lewis Miller and
fifteen other Cheyenne and Arapahoe In
dams. members of troop l., Fifth United
States cavalry asking him to intercede
In their behalf to secure their discharge
from the army. The Indians say that
they are tired Of army life. and can do
much better working on their farms The
letter will be referred TO the Secretary OF
War for such action as he may deem
proper
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
The New Vessel Monterey.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 10.-Tbe armored
coast defense vessel Monterey. which had
her official trip last week, is being unIoaded
Of her temporary burden Of pig iron, and
after a thorough cleaning and final painting
will leave for Mare Island. where she has
orders to report the 1st OF next month. Her
secondary armament has arrived, and will
be placed in position at once. The engi-
neers, who are now calculating the horse
power developed in the late trial. express
the opinion that she exceeded the limit 10y
at least 200, i'm which case the Union Iron
Works, her builders, will receive a Govern
menJ premium Of so 900
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
The Fife Revival.

PULASKI. VA, Jan. 10.-Special.-
Evangelist Fife commenced his work here
on Sunday, and Notwithstanding the eX-
ccssive cold he had large audiences 70
hear him.
Showing again. Winter in full force.
Mr.. Madison Pratt. q venerable citizen
Of the county, was buried near the old
homestead on Saturday last.
Mr. Aaron hester. an old citizen of
Carroll, returned from a visit to Kansas
to-day. Though three score and ten years
Of age he had never been on a railway
train before leaving for this visit a month
ago
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11

CHATHAM, VA, Jan. 10.-Special.-The
capitalists of Chatham. thinking IT would
be adve ntageous to the commercial in
terest of the people, have decided to start
a new bank. and TO that end are soliciting
stock. They will begin on a capital OF
$4,000 and stock TO that amount has al
ready been taken. This makes three
banks for our town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
Murdered While he FiddIed

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Jan. I0.-Joe
Davis, an old man, about seventy years
or age, was murdered near Gadsden last
night lie was sitting by a table In his
little farm house playing a fiddle when
an assassin shot him through an auger
hole with 3s-calibre pistol. The old man
died as he sat there. and was found by
his daughter this morning. Suspicion
points to his son-in-iaw. but no motive has
yet been fixed on him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11

BOYDTON, Jan. 10.-Special.-Some OF
our citizens propose opening new bank
on the 1st of March, making two in our
thriving town.
For the first time in several years. our
people have been enabled to iii their
ice-houseS.
The Nimrods have had fine sport deer
hunting, bringing in six in the last few
6aNG
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
LIN Gnes the Price Of Coal.

CINCINNATI Jan. 10.-Coal dealers have
taken advantage OF the existing chapter CT
accidents to river coal transportation--freez-
ing up Of the river, then the breaking OF the
Ice gorge. with great loss of coal barges,
followed by another freeze and very cold
weather-and have raised the price OF soft
coal to So per ton The prospects are that
1t may &C To 81 or So before it falls. The
price was $3.50 per ton before the freeze
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
Confederate Veterans Reunion.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 1O.-Adiutant-
General George Mormant has received in
structions from General John h. Gordon TO
announce that after hearing the views of
both sides he decides it to be unwise to
make any change in the time of holding the
Confederate Veterans Reunion ~ Birining-
ham. and it will tako place as originally
fixed, the 18th aud 10Th OF July.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
NewpOrt News Budget.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Jan. 1O-Spe-
cial-It has been positively decided that
Newport News will not get the contract
for one of the large war ships, owing to
the high bid, but it is thought that
"Cramp' will sub-contract one Of the
ships to us owing TO their being so
crowded.
Colonel II. de 3. Clay left for Washing
ton this afternoon with others TO inter-
view Secretary Tracy tomorrow III re-
gard TO the appropriation for the Naval
Rendezvous, which will take place in
Aprii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
The Oklahoma Legislature.

GUTHRIE, O. T., Jan. 10.-The Legis-
lature convened here at noon to-day. The
Republicans organized the upper House
and the Democrats and Populists the
lower
In the council the members stand Re-
publicans > Democrats and / Populist.
The lower House stands Republicans, II;
DEMOCRATS 10; PoDulists 4.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
To Settle the Cation Strike.

LONDON. Jan. 10.-There is a prospect
now that the long cotton strike will
shortly be settled by an amicable ar
rangement between the masters and ope-
ratvcs. The masters have consented TO
meet representative mill hands Thursday
next in Manchester when the questions
In dispute will be considered, and, IL pos
sible. some ARRANGEMENT arrived at, by
means of which the mills will be re-
openol.
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Gold Weather IN Warren.

FRONT ROYAL, VA, Jan. 1O-speclal
There is great rejoicing here over the
passage by Congress of the Norfolk and
Western railroad bill. The road will be
built from this point to Washington.
We have had twenty continuous days
Of the severest weather experienced here
for wears.