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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
NO dRMS FOR CUB1.
Tho United states Complies with a Re
quest from Spain.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 6-Secre-
tary Carlisle to-day directed the United
States collectors of customs on the At
lantic coast and the United States revenue
marine officers TO exercise special vigil
lance to prevent the shipment OF arms
and ammunition from the United States
to Cuba. This action was taken at the
request Of the Spanish minister for for
eign affairs, and came officially through
the United States minister at Madrid.
This action on the part Of the Treasury
officials explains the Madrid dispatch re-
ceived yesterday. 1t seems that 1t was
not complaint which the Spanish Gov
ernment made as 10 carelessness In re-
gard 20 flibusterers. but request for
exercise of special vigilance on the
part OF the United States to prevent
the shipment Of arms. and that the re-
quest has been promptly met.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
UNVEILTyG CEREMONIES
VI the Granite Shaft Erected to tho Mem
ory Of fConfederatr Soldiers.

WY W NonfeUefatt rOfufeTs.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. May 6.-spe-
cial-Yesterday evening the unia,e
granite shaft erected TO the memory OF
the Confederate soldiers killed in the
oattie OK Williamsburg. May ). 1862. WIS
unveiled amid the booming OF the big
gun, fitz Lee, and in the presence of
the Catherine Memorial Society Masru-
der-Ewell Camp and vast concourse OF
town and country people Commander
Stubbs. of the camp. called the gathering
TO order. and cOmpimented the untirinS
efforts OF the ladies. to whose energy the
erecting Of the monument was due After
most fervent prayer by the Rev Mr.
Page, the orator OF the day, Rev. w. Il.
Davis, was introduced. who delivered
beautiful address upon the valor and
fate OF those in whose honor this shaft
was erected. Professor Lyman r. Whar-
ton, Of William and Mary, read a short
and weii-wrtten poem. after which the
cloth was pulled aside by Miss Marion
Jones, daughter of Adjutant Henley T.
Jones. of the camp. and Nirgie Armistead.
daughter of HO. 7. Armistead Esq, and
the big gun, in charge Of Messrs. BROOKS
and Barlow, conveyed 10 the surrounding
country that ftting memorial to the
courage of those who fell in our midst
had been unveiled. After the cloth had
been removed the shaft and base were
beautifully decorated with flags and flow-
ers. and the entire proceedings were in
every particular a complete success.
Prayers were offered last night in the
churches for the recovery of Mr.. Buddy
Cloves, who was thrown from the train
while returning from the naval review
at Old Point.
Mr.. Robert NJ Hughes, president of the
William and Mary Alumni Association,
and Colonel George w Johnson, from
Norfolk, are expected here Tuesday. tie
9Th TO arrange with Mr.. Tyler for the
alumni banquet, to be held during COM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
nenfh Of William PnYne.

CHAIR. I.OTTEsVILLE VA, May g.
special.-Mr William Payne died yester-
day at the age OF ninety years probably
the Oldest citizen OF Albemarle. He was
the son OF Colonel James Payne. a soldier
OF the war OF 1872 and many years a
representative of the county Of tluyanna
in the LEGISLATURE. He leave large
family. his direct children.
grandchildren and great-graHdchlldren-
numbering III.
The Charlottesville Fire Company viii
hold it's annual picnic at the reservoir
At the intercollegiate oratorical contest
last evening Mr.. Homer. Of Roanoke Col
lege. fun blooded Indian from the
Choctaw nation. Indian Territory. cap
tured the crowd, and II the honors had
been awarded by the audience tho Indian
would have won Mr.. Duke, OF Richmond
College, won the medal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07

Neswith and had him identified. Gaillard
then confessed having committed the
crime. A rope WIS placed around his
neck and fastened TO a tree. while Gall
lard stood on buggy. Upon its being
driven of the wretch fell several feet,
while the crowd riddled him with bullets.
The following placard was found on
him to-day:
Here hangs the scoundrel who as
saulted an honored woman. in her
gown.
But soon. alas! this scamp did cape. tied
to a rope in lynch tree town."
There were three hundred persons at
the lynchIng. and about fifty Of these
were colored men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
NEWS OF TIE N<TT.
The Constellation Leaves Norfolk for An
napoiis-A Court-Martiaf.

WASHINGTON. d. c., May s.-The
Navy Department has been informed that
the repairs on the Constellation have
been completed. and that she has left
the Norfolk navy-yard for Annapolis,
where she will take on crew Of cadets
f0r their summer practice cruise.
Medical Inspector A. a. Hoehling, Sur
geon George a. Bright and Ensign c. G..
Marsh have been ordered to examination
for promotion.
Captain John ]. Read has been de-
tached from duty as inspector Of the
Eleventh lighthouse district on the 18th
instant and ordered TO await orders.
Lieutenant c. W. Bartlett has been de-
tached from duty at the Naval Academy
and ordered to the Constellation.
A general court-martial has been ap-
pointed to meet at Fort Wayne, Mich.
on the 18th instant. for the trial Of First
Lieutenant William NJ. Williams, Nine
teenth infantry, for indebtedness. This
officer is now under a five years suspen-
sion for a like offense. The court viii
consist Of fourteen officers, with Colonel
Simon Snyder. Nineteenth infantry, pres
ident, and Major S. W. Goesbeck, judge
advocate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
4 NEGRO POSTMASTER.
The Citizens Of Fayetteville, n. c., Want
Him Removed.

WASHINGTON, Nay 6.-Representative
Grady and ex-Speaker Rose, Of North
Carolina, called on Postmaster-Genorai
Bissen this morning and asked for the
removal of the postmaster at Fayetteville,
n. c., a coored man who was appointed
about a year ago. They represented that
the postmaster was very distasteful 10 the
people of the town, and had three colored
female relatives in the Office equally dis
tasteful.
Postmaster-G General Bissell said unless
there were charges Of incompetency
against the postmaster, following the gem
eral rule he had adopted, the man would
not be removed, but allowed to serve out
the remainder of his term, about three
years.
The matter has been brought TO the at
tention of President Cleveland.
There are a number OF coored Repub-
lican postmasters in the South, and South
ern Democrats are fearful that If this
case is decided against them. IL will be
regarded as a precedent for future action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07

ROANOKE VA, May 6.-Special.-Ge
W Ehrhart, general foreman Of the car
shops OF the Roanoke Machine Works.
died suddenly Of heart disease to-day at
545 =. NJ He was sixty years old and
- native Of Altoona, Pa. and had been
I'm this city for nine years. he was an
honored citizen and an exemplary Chris
tian. and prominent merber Of the
knights Of Pythias.
Tho remains will be shipped 10 Altoo-
ma Sunday night for interment. and will
be escorted 90 the train hy the Knights
Of Pvthias. The funeral will be preached
at his residence here Sunday evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
Another r. and ID. Fast Mail Train.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 1.-THE
Richmond and Danvills railroad will put
on an additional fast mail train to-
morrow Sunday. May 7th). leaving Wash
ington at ll10 a. NJ. and arriving at
Atlanta at 6:55 A. NJ. the following day.
making close connection with Columbus.
Ca Montgomery. Ala, and all other
principal points South and Southwest.
This arrangement delivers Eastern mail
and papers In time for early morning
distribution in Atlanta, and covers the
South with the quickest mail delivery
ever made BY the United States Govern
ment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
THE DEADLY THUNDERBoLTs.
Three People Killed During an Electrical
Storm In Indiana.

LIBERTY. IND. May Ga terrible
storm OF rain. hail and wind passed over
this place yesterday afternoon. doing
much damage to fruit and crops. 1t was
the most terrible scene here in years.
During the storm Miss Ella Mitchell, the
daughter OF Albert Mitchell, one OF the
most prominent men in the county. was
struck and killed by lightning. Charles
McGee and wife were driving In an open
buggy, when a bolt OF lightning struck
them, killing both. Lightning also struck
the residence OF Emmett Leonard. His
wife was stunned. and IL is feared can
NOT recover
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
O'FERRALL, n; TYLER, 2.
How the Augusta County Committee
Stands Shifiett Dies.

sTAUNTON, VA. May 6.-Speclal.--A
meeting Of the Democratic committee was
held to-day to arrange the county ticket
for the spring election. The primary
ticket was indorsed, and announcements
will be made. The committee was pollcd
for preference for candidates for Gov
ernor. and stood eleven for O'Ferrall and
two for Tyler
shihett. who was shot by Todd some
weeks since. died yesterday. Todd has
always said he would surrender II
Shfhett should die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
Missionary Board in Session.

KANSAS CITY. MO. May 6.-The mis-
sionsry board OF the Methodist Church
South, began its session at Century
church yesterday. The Rev. DR.. u. A.
Peterson, iof Richmond. presided. The
Rev DR.. w. r. Lambuth and b. Holt
were elected secretaries. Thirty-one out
OF forty members were present. The
mission fields discussed were China, Ja-
pan, Brazil and Mexico. Addresses were
made by the Rev. Or. Y J. Allen, OF
Chira, on behalf Of the work there. and
Bishop r. X. Hendricks made an inspiring
address for advancement and enthusiasm
all along the line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
"yERTED HIN RIGHT.o
A Human Brute swung Up and Riddled
with Bullets.

DULUTH. MINI, May s.-Yesterday
an unknown man enticed two girls, aged
five and six. respectively, into the woods
of the mountain range. and criminally as
saulted them. Several hundred miners
spent the night and this forenoon in
searching for him, and at noon found
him hiding in a saloon. lie was imme-
diately taken out and strung up TO the
limb Of a tree. After he had been sus-
pended ten minutes the body was COM
pletely riddled with bullets
There was no attempt at concealment
by the lynchers. and one or two officers
of the law are said TO have been among
the avengers. One of the little girls may
die
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
GENERAL ShEEN DEAD.
A ,yeii-Known yirgi nian Passes Away in
CoviDgton.

CONVICTION, VA. May Especial
General william Skeen died this morning
AT the residence Of his son-in-iaw, Mr..
q r McClinuc of this city. in the sew
entv.ffth year of his age.
lie was leading lawyer OF TINS secuon'
and for many years commonwealth at
torney Of Pocahontas, and also OF Ale-
ghany county. -. ~
He has been Ill for some 'iihe. ou' ne ne
deatb was Immediately caused from the
effccts OF a trip TO Pocahontas county
" Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
The Yls,lssippi Again on ths Rise.

ARKANSAS CITY. ARK. May 6-rhe
Mississippi river is rising at rapid rate
here. and large gangs Of men are
watching for o break in the levees IN
this vicinity. a break would be dsas-
trous to the Texas basin people In
Louisiana. and would food thousands or
acres in that part of the State. The
red river is rising rapidly, and II Is
feared that the heavy rain, now falling.
will add greatly 10 the danger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
VIRGINIANS HEIR MILLIONS.
Isaac Morgan Dies at Tincastle Leaving
Fortnne of S4,5OO,GOO.

NASHVILLE, TENN, May 6.-Dr. Geo.
Williams, of this county, has received
letter from his sister at Fincastle, Va,
saying that by the death of their uncle,
Isaac Morgan, Of that place. they have
fallen heir 10 a fortune OF N,JOOWO IN
stocks and bonds.
Mr. Morgan was one hundred ana nine
years old at the tigie OF his death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
ANOTHER NEGRO LYNCHED.
A Black Brute Suspended in the Air and
Placardcd.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. May Especial
The second lynching in this State within
ten days was recorded at midnight last
night, when the men around Kingston
and vicinity. in Williamsburg county,
caught sam Gaiiard tcolored) and swung
him as high as Haman, and filled his
body with lead.
Gaillard V as an ex-convict. who served
two terms In the penitentiary. Last
Thursday he attempted an assault upon
a white woman named Mrs. Mary Mes
with while her husband was away from
home. With knife In hand Gaillard ac-
complished his helish purpose. Mrs. Mes
with gave the alarm and the citizens
pursued the nend until he was caught
yesterday at Lanes. Gaiuard was taken
before a trial justice, who sent him TO
Jail. The guard was overpowered by
crowd who took GailIard before Mrs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
McGnnchef Acquitted.

GALVESTON, TEN. May "a specia,
from Austin says: The Impeachment tllsi
of Land Commissioners w. Z. Mcuausn.y
by the Texas Senate c0nciuaoa
day, resulting in an acquittai-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 6.-George
II. Bouse retired naval constructor
dropped dead while walking In Lafayette
Park to-day. Constructor Bouse was ap-
pointed TO the navy from Virginia in
fS6s and retired In 1887.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
p,Scr or TuFRuoMrTER.

Range Of thermometer az The Times
office yesterday:
8 A. NJ, 81: II NJ, 81 L. NJ, 81; j.
NJ, 60; Z. NJ, 90, midnight. 5S. Average
70 IA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
No Tax Cpon foreigners.

PARIS. May 6.-The Chamber Of Depu-
ties to-day adopted measure requiring
foreigners resident In France TO register.
but rejected the proposition TO impose
a tax upon forslSners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
NICARAGUAN REyOLUTION.
The Department of State Officially Notified
of the Uprising.

WASHINGTON. d. c., May 6.-The De-
partment Of State has received official
confirmation OF the report that reVolu-
ton has started in Nicaragua
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-04
Friday, Oct. ~.

The opium confiscated by the govern
mcnt from the smugglers ut Nechc,
was sold at Fargo to a wealthy Chinese
merchant Of Chicago for $1,O7S.@.
The programme Of the State Teach
ers' association is nearly completed and
it will be M of the most entertaining
and instructive series Of educational
meetings ever held in the state.
A very disastrous prnirie fire is re-
ported in Pembina county, many stacks
of hay and a number of barns being
destroyed. The damage in the vicinity
Of the Red river is estimated at $4,000.
Adolph Schmidt and Fred Craft of
Devils Lake killed 127 geese and brant
in one days hunt. This is the biggest
score Of the season. and until some L
beats it. they may consider themselves
the champion hunters.
p. p. Allen of Thompson raised 5000
bushels Of rutabagas on Il acres Of
ground: is selling them for % cents a
bushef and will thus get $1,000 from 10
acres Of land-a slight argument for
diversified farming.
The Typographical engineering corps
have finished their work in the James
river valley this season for the gov
eminent and members Of the party
left for their home in Washington.
They have completed in all about 1900
square miles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-04
Wednesday,. Oct. %.

Gov. Shortridgr has issued IL special
order retiring Col. G. fuller as acting
chief Of supplies OF the state militia.
Fred Balm. the young m;,n who robbed
his ch,ln ut the Contra! house ut Grand
Forks. having made restitution, WAS let
off with year.
StutSmln county farmers propose to
build an iron fence ~ prevent the ell
rrOachmrnt Of the Russian cactus from
the south.
The commissioners of Foster county
have compromised the suit against the
Northern Pacific for taxes. agreeing to
accept $1,000 in full Of the amount.
Receiver Kintcr paid Il 10 per cent
dividend from the collections so far
made on behalf of Lloyd's bnnk at
Lii Moure. Mr.. Kintrr believes he will
be able to pay the %depositors 30 per
cent this fall.
Il. III. McI1cnry has been appointed
chief engineer of the Northern Pacific.
An official circular announcing the APP
pointment will be issued in Il few days
and Mr.. McHenry will assume his new
duties on Nov. l..
George Wilson, IN of the men who
l'eld up and robbed II farmer near the
junction at Grand Forks and was cap
turcd by Jack" the police bull dog.
was sent to Bismorck for four years.
His companion. George Murray, was let
off with three years and six months.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-04

Eell walked tow ard Prendergast, who,
by the time he caught sight of Mr.. Har-
rison, had advanced about ten feet from
the doorway. Without saying q word
P~renderganst drew a revolver and com
menced to fire.
He pulled the trigger but three times,
and every bullet hit the mark. One ball
shattered Mr.. Harrison's left hand. An
OTHER passed into the lower right side of
the abdomen, making a wound that would
have been mortal within q few days. The
third bullet entered the chest slightly
above the heart. This bullet was Inc i'm
mediate cause of death. He died in twen-
ty minutes, and was conscious until the
last. The murderer escaped. but at once
went to a police station and gave HIM
self up. He is no doubt insane. The
news of the assassination created the
widest excitement throughout the city.
IN the various pulpits yesterday Mr..
Harrison's tragic death was feelingly al
luded to. The funeral will take place
one day this week and will be a public
one. Mr.. Harrison was to have been
married in a few days to Miss Annie
Howard, who was in the house at the,
time of the murder. He was born in
Lexington, Ky, Feb. Is, 1925. He had
been married twice before, both his wives
having died, the last one in 1887. He
grown. "N
An inquest was held yesterday and a
Serdict rendered in accordance with the
aoove. 1T recommended that Prender-
gust DC held to the grand jury. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-04
Tuesday,, Oct. 81.

Mr.. and Mrs. Whalen Of st. Thomas
lost all four of their children last week
from diphtheria.
Rev. Father Mccarthy of New York
succeeds Father Perrault as pastor OF
the Catholic church at Larimorc.
1t is reported that Father Perrault
has engaged in the practice OF law
in company with s. b. MahOney, the
eX-Methodist minister Of LarimOre.
Frank Elmer Of Wahpeton fell from
a box car in the Breckenridge yards
and was run over. His legs had to be
amputatcd, and soon after he died. 1t
was his third trip as a brakeman.
A very disastrous prairie fire is re-
ported in Pembina county, many stacks
of hay and IL number of barns being
destroyed. The damage in the vicinity
Of the Red river is estimated ut $780,
600.
The thr%cc-year-old child of w. H.
Sherman of Stutsman county vas kick
ed by a horse Thursday. and his skull
fractured. The skull has been ire
PANIED and a half dozen pieces of brok-
en- bone taken out, and the little~fellow
has a chance for life.
State Treasurer Nomland was seen at
Bismarck regarding the charge that
$4,000 Of the state funds were de-
posted by him in n of the Helena
banks, presumably the one in which
Senator Power is interested. and in
the most vigorous language denied the
story.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-04

While hauling manur away from his
barn in Drayton. James Robinson dug
up Il kit of burglars tools, several drills
and other suspicious things.
The new roller mill at L.arimore is
now running at full blast. 4 sixty
five horse power gasoline engine will
furnish the power.
Tho Red Lake Indians will send II
delegation to Washington to talk witt,
the great father about the wrong done
them Ivy the govern mcnt agents in
estimating their land.
The freight department Of the North
crn Pacific intends to reduce the rate
on apples per hundred, carload ship
mrnts. Oct. 26. Portland to st. Paul and
Minneapolis. Duluth and Superior, from
$1.25 to 81.
II. +. Calvert. arrested on q charge of
running a lind pig at Cakes. escaped
from the deputy sheriff while being
brought 10 Jail. = Officer and prisoner
had Il desperate struggle before the
escape.
An order has been received at James
town for nearly five miles Of new por-
table snow fences, to be placed along
the southwestern branch. They will
be built in jamestown and put up be-
fore severe weather commences.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-04
Thursday, Oct. .G.

-Four prisoners have broken Jail at
I.angdon and escaped.
Prairie fires are doing terrible damage
around Lakota. One man. in Il single
stack. lost thirty tons of good hay.
Cashier Peterson Of Devils Lake has
been appointed receiver for three of
the def net MCurs institutions.
Iccllnders have Eetn arrested by the
game and fish warder of Penlbina for
netting tish-tlley made a haul of 1.2OO
in one net.
got II bone in her throat while eating
chicken the cthel day, and all efforts
failed to dislodge it. Her life is de-
SPARED Of.
j. Fl. Fuller, a prominent and wealthy
farmer Of Wheatland, was killed by
Il boar pig tusk cutting an artery i'll
his ,;"lu leg a,."v" thr knee. from which
he bled to death. He leaves three sons,
a wife and Il daughter.
The ease of Il. Ashley Menrs has
been COZ tinued until the May term Of
the United States court. Judge Thomas
wants to wait to get the decision Of
the supreme court in the appeal Of
NJ. Dealy, which is expected to Golfer Il
number of points which are simila:'
to some of the cculfts in the Mcals
case.
S. A. Peterson. Il merchant running Il
general store in Bismarck, and also a
branch at Painted Woods %postoftice.
about fifteen miles north, was sitting
III his place of business at the latter
point when the doors opened and two
masked men presented revolvers at his
aead and asked for bis money. They Sc
cured about 5000. There is no clue
to their identity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-04
Saturday,. Oct. IS.

Mutinous prisoners in the Mandan
jail are subiued by exposure to the
weather and Il soaking from the hose.
Forest River has been again struck
by prohibition lightning. -Four pigs
have been raided.
John Clark. foreman Of 4 grading
crew at Sanborl. has had stolen from
him his pocket book, containing $3.50
in cash, and valuable papers.
1t is said u pioneer business man of
Fargo. discouraged by many reverses.
tried to drown himself in the Red at
Grand Forks, but the water was too
shallow. and he gave it UP.
Judge Winchester has granted the mo-
tion OF the states attorney in the Grif-
fin tax matter. and dissolved the in
junction against the treasurer and aud
itor obtained by the plaintiffs.
II. T.. Calvert. arrested OH Il charge
of running a blind pig at Onkes. es-
capped from the deputy sheriff while be-
ing brought to Jail ut Glendale. Of
ticer and prisoner had a desperate
struggle with the above result.
III. o. Barratt. who has been in Jail
ut Ellendale for the past two months
OF Il charge of assault OH his servant
girl. was released III bail to-day, the
amount having been reduced by. the
court from $1,000 to $500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-11-04
TWO KILLED.

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 31.-Particu-
lars just received of Il frightful. ACCIDENT
on the Great Northern road near Con
way by which Section Foreman John ..
Andrews and A. p. Thompson. assistant.
were killed and their bodies frigitfuily
mangled on Saturday. The unfrtunate
men did not retur to their lodgings on
Saturday night and search was made III
the morning and both bodies found on
the track about a quarter OF Il mile 1ronn
Conway. John Andrews had both legs
broken. one arm severed from his body
and cuts and gashes all over his BODY.
He had evidently lived some time after
the accident. Thompson's legs We're
frightfully mang1ed and Ills body nearly
cut in two. 1t appears from Investigation
that men were struck by an extra freight
backing up from Larimore while on their
way home about dark. Their hand car
was struck by the train and pushed
ahead of the train unnoticed by the crew
until it arrived at Conway. Both men
were unmarried.