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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Money for Foreign Missions.

DANVILLE. VA. Jan. 23.-Special.-
Bishop A. w. Wilson, of Baltimore, and
Rev. X. N. Sledd. d. d.. OF Richmond.
visited the Methodist churches of the
TWO Danvilles yesterday In the interest
pf the foreign mission of the Methodist
episcopal Church South. 1t seems that
NE Church finds a deficit Of Sis. 900 In this
tind. and special efforts are being made
10 raise that amount this year. The
sishop preached at Main-street Metho-
aist Episcopal church In the morning and
Mount Vernon church at night. and at
The two services raised $500. DR.. Sledd
preached at Calvary Methodist Episcopal
church In North Danville In the morning
and raised $500.
Before daylight Sunday morning the
saioon OF Joseph Myers was broken into
ma robbed OF nearly the entire stock
VI liquors. In the afternoon an officer
Iound the stolen property. and arrested
ave negroes charged with the robbery.
me negroes were so drunk they were
tasty taken In tow and escorted to jail
BY a single officer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
NOT A CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT.
Even If Fitzsimmons Loses His Fight With
Hall He VIII Retaln His Title.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Whether Bob Fitz-
simmons wins or loses his coming battle
with Jim Hall he will retain his title as
middle-weteht champion. Bob and Jim
will fight at catch weights on March Sth
for a purse OF $4,000. There is no side
bet. but this is not FitzsimmOns fault.
The lanky antipodean is in Chicago. This
fight" he said, lis not for the middle
weight championship. Hall would not
come down to the weight. the limit OF
which is 1853 pounds. ! wanted TO fight
for a SIDE bet Of $4,000 but Hall declared
that the purse itself was hig enough. !
have strong moneyed friends and will, II
Hall is agreeable, fight for from $4,000
to- $4,000 on the side. / now weigh 1876
pounds and expect TO go into the ring
weighing about 160 or 1Gj pounds Instead
Of tea lg myself down l will build up
a bit If can't beat Hall he won't beat
me-. OF tha> | am certain. am as game
and determined as he is; my legs are as
strong as his and my wind is good. Then
am stronger than he is and can punch
bit harder. / will not give mp the night
IL Il lasts week / will close my thcatri-
cal season Saturday, and on Sunday or
Monday will leave for Bay ST. Louis,
where l have rented a cottage. OF which
nv wife is already in charge. My trainers
will be Frank Bosworth. my sparring
partner. and my brother William. My
manager, Martin Julian, will also be on
hand to overlook things. l am in pretty
good condition now. l run every morn
ing am rubbed down, punch the bag at
the theatre in the afternoon and meet
from two to three men each evening.
Every morning and evening this week
will take five-mile runs and do other light
work"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
To Elect an Auditor.

At the request Of Mr.. Joseph c. Dickerson,
president OF the Board Of Aldermen, City
Clerk B. r. August has issued a call for a
joint session of the two branches OF the
City Council. to be held on Thursday even
ing at O'Clock, for the purpose of electing
n City Auditor as successor of the late Miles
Turpin.
Among the parties mentioned fer the posi-
ton are the following Mr.. c. J. Warren.
who for years has been the efficient first
clerk Of the late Auditor; Mr.. l.. A. Barber,
deputy city collector who for number Of
years has been the auditor OF the Richmond
and Danville railroad: William II. Curtis.
j. Taylcr Stratton and W. L. White, all three
members Of the Common Council.
The successful candidate will hold Office
for the unexpired term, which will end on
June 30. 1894. The next municipal election
takes place IN May. 1894, when the office
OF Auditor will again BE- filed by the people
There is possibility OF caucus being held
by the Democratic members Of the City Coun-
ell before the joint session takes place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
RAILWAY BILL PASSED.
AFTER CONsIDERABLE OPPOSITION
TT GOES THROUGH THE SENATE.
To Investigate the Paid Service of the state
A Bill Discussed In the House
to Classify Crime.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Jan. 23-Special.-
The Senate to-day passed the Dill intro
duced by Mr.. Day. Of Halifax when oc-
casioned considerable debate Saturday 10
allow railroads TO run limited trains
through this State without being subject
10 suit for not stopping at small stations.
Senator Brown, who fought the BILL a.
fered an amendment to-day that 1t should
rot apply to the Petersburg railroad after
the expiration of the charter granted 10
Il in 1891, unless the charter shall be re-
new ed upon it's expiration. Mr.. Day good
aturedly accepted this amendment as 1t
was entirely without effect, and its IN
PRODUCER, Mr.. Brown, was made laugh
inS-3tock for his efforts to discover IA
negro in the woOd-pile" in the bill.
A resolution passed the Senate to-day
providing for a committee to investi-
gate number of officers, members OF
boards, and clerks employed upon pay by
the state, and report to the General As
sembly with a view to escertaining II
more men are employed in the paid SER
vice of the State than are necessary
Among the more important bills in
troduced in the Senate to-day were a bill
10 HDOllSn the STATE bureau VI l~dnDl
Statistics and a bill TO amend and extend
the charter Of the Petersburg railway
Among the most important bills dis
cussed i'm the House to-day was one TO
divide the crime of murder into two
classes, the first embracing cases Of cold
elaboration in crime, and the second that
which is the result Of an impulse, hang
ing being prescribed as the penalty for the
first and Imprisonment in the penitentiary
for the second. 1t was strongly argued
that there should be such classification as
juries often acquitted in cases, where
they did not regard the crime as deserving
Of hanging when In reality the criminal
ought to receive some punishment The
bill after discussion was made the spe-
cial order for next Thursday.
The city is filling up this evening with
doctors who come as delegates 10 the
State Health Conference. which meets
here tomorrow. Prominent physicians
are expected from ali parts of the State.
The deliberations of the conference VIII
be largely devoted to the discussion on
the prevention of the invasion Of cholera.
1t is announced that Miss Mabel Up
church, formerly a popular society belle
of this city, now Of Abbeville. S. c., will
be married here Wednesday afternoon at
the residence Of her aunt, Mrs. f. O.
Morlng. 10 AIr. Augustus Marshall
Smith. of Abbevile.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
CHILDREN CREMATED.
rUREE LOSE THEIR LIVES IN a
BURNING DWELLING.
A Most Horrible Accident In Bland County
The Weather Modcrating In VIZ
Cinia-otber Matters.

BLAND c. H.. VA. Jan. S.-Specim'-
The house OF Mr. John Smith. who lives
near Point Pleasant. in this county. was
burned ON Friday last. Three small chill
arcn lost their lives in the flames. being
almost entirely consumed. The fire was
purely accidental. 1t seems that the wife
Of Mr.. Smith had built fire and then
went away short distance, leaving the
children locked up I'm the house. Return
ing shortly afterwards she found the
flames under such Roadway that the chill
drcn could not be rescued. II is one or
the most deplorable accidents that ever
happened in this county.
Judge Martin Williams has purchased
the valuable farm lately owned by the
Hon. s. W. Williams. lying near this
place. at the price Of $500.
The cold wave stu continues.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Suffering Among Oystcrmen.

BALTIMORE. Jan. pa dispatch from
Crisiield Md, to the Baltimore sun says
that another call has besn made upon
Governor Brown TO send an ice-boat to
the relief OF that section. Two men
walked from the oyster boats imprisoned
on Horse Hammocks. Sunday. They
walked TO Deals Island and from there to
Crisfleld. They bring a distressing ac-
count Of the condition OF the ISLANDERS
There is no wood or coal to be purchased
The cattle have been killed. and the only
articles Of food left In the stores are beans
and molasses. There are many oysters
within reach Of the packers OF Crisfeld. ,f
they only had an ice-boat to open the
harbor. The crews OF the imprisoned
boats have been living on bread and
water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Why Minister Scrnccs Resigned.

ATLANTA, Jan. 23.-Minister Scruggs
when asked tonight the reasons for his
resignation. said: There rs no public rea-
son at all for my resignation. II is sim
ply this; From the end OF my leave TO the
retirement OF President Harrison would
be no more than month. and do not
care TO go back 10 Venezuela for so short
a time. With the advent OF the next
President IL Is customary for the MEM
beers OF the diplomatic service TO tender
their designations and appointments
follow pretty rapidly" Venezuela has
not agreed cIimatically with Minister
Scruggs or his family. and he preferred
to resign and remain at home rather
than go back with the almost certainty
OF remaining but short time. He reach
ed here In December. and has been kept
to his home by illness most Of the time.
Il II recalled that In 1855. when Minister
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
FOUND FROZEN TO DEATH.
Alexandrians Care Upon Chastity specta-
clc-Othcr News,

ALEXANDRIA, VA. Jan. 2-Speclal.-
A CHASTITY sight was witnessed to-day by
hundreds of people in an alley attached
to a two-story frame house on north Lee
street, Il being the dead body of Mrs.
Robb. who owned and occupied the house
all alone. She was last seen by neigh
bors on Saturday night at 6 o'clock, and
81 is supposed persisted on that night. The
body was frozen stiff. and had TO be
thawed from the ice and snow before 1t
could be removed. When found the body
lay on its face. and when turned pre-
scented an indescribable. horrible sight.
The faco was beaten into an unrecog-
nizable mass, and her hands and arms
were beaten black and blue on the Ice in
her death struggle. The supposition is
that she started 10 leave ner home by
the alley. and fell forward in a fit as she
started.
The deceased was the widow Of Jere
Robb. who owned one the largest fish
ing outfits on the Potomac and some Of
the finest oyster beds, and died of cold
and exposure while standing guard over
the latter 10 keep off oyster pirates. He
left his estate TO his widow, who lost the
fishing outfit tho present winter by an
incendiary fire.
Tuesday nights meeting Of the city
council will be one of great INTEREST,".
may be TO the future of Alexandra. A bill
will be reported favorably from the COM
mi ee on streets bestowing the right to
the use OF the streets of the entire city
for a street railroad to l.. w. Spear and
his associates. reserving only such streets
as are now occupied by the Mount Vernon
electric road. That company Is now fight
iry for some parts Of the streets leading
from the Pennsylvania depot TO Hoofs
run. the terminus of King street, the
right Of which is forfeited by not occupy
ing them and failing TO ask for an extern
sion of time until Spear got his bill ia
vorably repOrfed ~ tho council
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24

PANAMA VIA GALVESTON. Jan. q
A dispatch from Guatemala says that A
mob has attacked the British Legation.
and has beat Minister Gosing's oldest
son so severely that he may die. Alr.
Goslings son shot one OF the mob dead
The British warship Metpomene Is 40
San Jose. and her commander has ca-
bled for the Warspite and Nymph 70 come
and assist him In blockading the port SO
that reparation may be obtained without
the bombardment OF the port. President
Barrios is said TO have refused 80 FAR 90
grant the British demands for reparati0n.
He protests that he is pOwerless 10 10. 80.
as any attempt on HIS part 10 so atone for
the outrages would cause an Indian up-
rising, If not general revolution. he
begged the British Minister % TON the
commander to wait until popular fury had
subsidized before they took action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Prince OF Wales at the Fair.

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-It is learned in
official naval circles that England nro-
poses. in the event of the Prince OF Wales
visiting the Columbian Fair, sending her
entire channel squadron TO the Column
bian naval review. II this is done there
VIII be present me most powerful fleet
assembled together under one flag. The
Navy Department has bee assured so fsr
OF the attendance OF fully twenty-five for
eign w3r-ships. The number may be in
creased 20 include nine French ironclads
ana fast cruisers. seven Russian war
SHIPS. six German vessels. five Italian
ana four Spanish and four Austrian ves-
sells.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24

How Over Seven Million Dollars VIII bs
Expended.


BOSTON, Jan. 23.-It is learned here on
the best authority that the S.500,OO0 OF
stock and bonds that have been under
written by Kid1er. Peabody & Co.. for
the new Nova Scotia coal combine will be
expended as follows:
For the purchase Of the mines. $4,000, 600:
building railways from Sydney to Louis
burg. 100000: terminal facilities at
Montreal and Quebec. $4,000; piers aud
loading ground at Loulsbirg. $4,000
steamers and barges. 10000, immediate
Improvement at the mines, $4,000.
II is also proposed 10 expend 4 large
sum In enlarged terminal facilities In
Boston. The capital stock Of the company
will be from s2O...JOOO to 81. 600. A
very large proportion of :his will be in
vested in steamers and barges. especially
built for carrying large quantities OF coal.
Mr.. Whitney has taken option on The
Black Diamond line OF steamers now en-
gagged In the ST. Lawrence coal trade at
100000 Mr.. IL. NJ. Whitney will be presi-
dent and 5. Pearson managing director
II the enterprise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Almost Frozen 10 Death.

RE1DSVILLE. n. c.. Jan. 23.-Special.-
Mr.. John Enroughty, a harness-maker
by trade, came very near freezing TO
death Saturday night. While walking up
Main street, about 8 o'clock, he fell in
the snow by the sidewalk and could not
regain his feet. He was found about 1890
with little life in him. His arms and legs
were drawn up in rigor. Efforts were
made TO IT store consciousness, and al last
succeeded. To-day he is much improved.
The backbone of the cold wave appar-
emily has broken here. The mercury reg
istered 30 degrees above. All the ware
houses will be open and sell tobacco to-
morrow. There are considerable breaks,
and It Is selling we'll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Burglars Get $1,000.

GREENvILLE. TEX, JAN 23.-At 4
O'clock yesterday morning while Mr.. W.,
Ward was passing the First National Bank
building he alarmed burglars who were at
work In the inside. They began shooting and
Ward returned the fire. Ward was shot in
three places, but not fatally. The banks
safe door was blown TO atoms and s. 900 I'm
silver stacked at the east door OF the build
lLg, but $lJOOO0 in gold and currency In
the steel chest was net reached. The rob
beers were frightened away and only obtained
about sl.1o. The left all their tools, cleo
trio batteries, etc., behind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Light House floatcd.

MATHEWS C. H.. VA. Jan. 23-spcclnl.
The Wolf Trap light ouse. situated about
five miles from the Mathews county shore,
was dislodged from its foundation yestcr-
day morning. and carried away by drift
ice. IL is this morning reported by IN
eyewitness to be floating on the solid
surface of the Chesapeake off the mouth
OF the thoroughfare entrance 70 Milford
Haven. having been transported about
FIVE miles from its original station since
its enforced ernbarkation. The Keeper
Rad been opportunely removed previously
to its displacement by a passing steamer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
One Hundred and Twenty Years.

A death certificate was issued yesterday
at the Office Of the Board OF Health for
Franklin Parsons. who died on Saturday Of
old age at 80 north Madison street She was
born In Virginia and resided I'm Richmond
a century. Her grandson, who stated that
he was fifty years old, applied for the GER
tifcate. He said they had strong reason 10
believe that she was from 100 to 125 years
Of age, ms his father her youngest child Of
a large family II children. was now living
at seventy years Of age. The age given I'm
the certificate was 100 years. She was a
cOlOred Moman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
R1lD on NE WSPAPERS.
Artisans and Laborers Vent Their Anger on
the Panama Editors.

PANAMA via GALVESTON. Jan. B.
The artisans and laborerS Of Bogota
united on Sunday in the streets and
mobbed the offices OF the newspapers
which recently have criticised them Sc
vCrely. They destroyed the presses, pied
the type, killed five compositors and MGR
tally wounded two editors.
The mob then tried TO set fire TO the
offices, but was held In check by the police
Until the National Guard could be sum
.noned The militia and police charged
the rioters. and after a stubborn fight
dispersed them. Several of the rioters
We're severely wounded and many were
arrested. The riots had no polltiacl zig
niticance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24

public. He was educated at Roanoke
College. The remains were taken TO his
old home for interment. They were ac-
companied by Mr.. Charles Argenbright
and MIR. Thomas II. Windle.
Merne Il. Felter died at the residence
OF his brother. Mr.. Charles Felter. at the
Soapstone Quarry, Saturday. He had
gone there TO visit his brother during
the holidays and had taken pneumonia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Death Of Mr. Pen.e

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Jan. o.
kpecial.-R. III. Pence. bookkeeper at the
Ienersonian. was found dead yesterday
- his bed at Miss Almonds. where he
room for two weeks. and mart
81 that time TO his bed. but
sad sat up all day Saturday, and was
sot regarded as so near his end The
Disease which terminated his life is be-
teved to have been dropsy OF the heart
the deceased was native of Rocking
@ms Ms family living near Port Re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Aid From the Pope

LONDON. Jan. 23.-The Rome correspond.
ent Of the Standard says that the Pope nas
minated indirectly his desire 10 aid Mr.
Gladstone in passing the Home Rule DID, Boo
the hope that with Mr.. Glad stones assistance
ne subsequently will be allie tc re-cstahli,h
diplomatic relations with England
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Children Cry for Pitchers CastOria.

To-day Hoods Sarsaparilla stands ~
the head in the medicine world. admired
in prosperity and envied in merit hy
thousands Of would-be competitors. 70
has a larger sale than any other medicine.
Such success could not be wor without
positive merit.
Hoods Pills cure constipation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24

10 Columbia, he sent his resignation n
Washington to be rendered Mr.. Clevo-
land the day after his Inauguration. ani
that his successor was named by the la.f
OF that month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
If you feel wealc
and all worn out take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
MARRIAGES.

HUGHES-N ORVELL-Ma af TIE
residence OF the brides parents. - uo.N
Fourth street, January Il. lS93 Hcf. 81.
Williams officiating. MELVILLE g.. II. ti' Is
and ETA y. NORVELL. both Of Hiclm0 u.
Dispatch please copy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Supreme Court Of Appeals.

Voight against Raby. Argued by Judge
T. S. Garnett for plaintiff In error and
II. Il. Holland and John III. Wright, Esqs.,
for defendant In error
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Another rrultles. i,allot.

LINCOLN. NEB., Jan. 23.-The Legisla-
ture to-day took one fruitless ballot In joint
session for United States Senator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla,,

What folly! To BE- without BxxoHAx's
PuIA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24

on each side stood two or three police
men. He defied arrest. and they left
him standing there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
MEETINGS.

--------------------------
A NNUAL MEETING;-THh ANNA
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF lh-
GINA will be held NJ II o.clock NJ, az tls
comDany's Office, ON WEDNESDAl. January
25. 1888. JAMES W. Fr.''nAn.
IN l3-td S'''''"'''
Office Of the Bohls Cigarette Machine CO..
Richmond. Va.
TIME REGULAR ANNUAL MEEIlNmn
- hait -. tho I,xrhange Hotel, this city, On
TUIiRSDAY. January 10th az u NJ
III" FRED. ;. MYERS.
ia i3-Ja26 SeVfVea'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04

20 give literally during the hot season.
Begun IN July. 1883. its distributions du-
ring the remainder OF that summer
amounted 20 ", g67 pounds OF ice. In 1889
there wore given ont Is. $40 pounds: in 1880,
55,Sto pounds; In 1891, l03,4i0 pounds. aud
IN 1872 the mission gave IN charity 2i9, $40
pounds, thus doing an immense good TO
the suffering poor OF TINS city.
The Ice Mission gladly takes this oppor-
nifty 10 thank the Richmond Ice Company,
which has contributed so largely 20 its
success by giving ice at half prico since the
work began, and the Crystal Ice Company.
which gave last year POO pounds of ice
daily 20 the mission. To many constant
contributors. and especially 10 the four
who have already sent money for this wears
charity, tho mission wishes TO express
Its gratitude. and We hope that. as IN the
past, SO IN the future. this important
work may be sustained. 10 tho press
special thanks ara duo ior< the readiness
with which appeals are published. and for
The pans taken IN soliciting and forward
ing subscriptions.
The Ice Mission could not carry out its
design but tor the ladies of the City Mis-
slon and other charitable organizations Of
the town. In 1892 tho visitors of tho City
Mission gave out 147,Gi5 pounds Of ice 10
the poor, and other angels Of mercy were
the means Of distributing 67,S75 pounds.
Many appeals for leo for sick old. and III
trin pOor--in many instances for III babies
and victims Of chronic diseases daily
70 the mission. Help US 10 meet them. In
few days the usual contributiOn-b boxes
vii be IN place. In tho meantime the
newspaper Offices will receive and forward
money % tho right quarter. or II may be
sent direct 10 Mrs. George ". BagOy, 81
east Grace street