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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14

the district composed OF the city OF Pc
tersburg and Dinwiddie county. and Hon.
w. IT, Mann. OF Nottoway county, VIII
be the speakers.
wingfield Scott, colored hack driver
of this city, was taken suddenly III fhis
morning at the stable OF Mr.. r. r. Kidd.
on Short Market street and has been
unconscious ever since. DIR. Dudley, who
attended the patient, stated that he was
suffering from the effects Of strychnine,
and at once administered antidotes.
IL is thought that Scott either took the
strychnine in whiskey or had IT admins
tered 10 him.
a telegram was received here this morn
ing announcing the critical Illness OF Mr..
y. A. BushfeId, OF Dlnwiddie COSBY,
who is now in Staunton.
The case Of the Commonwealth VS..
James Creecy, a negro charged with the
burning OF the barns and stables OF Mr..
George Calling. In Prince George, some
weeks ago, was called for trial in the
County Court yesterday. but a continu-
ance was had to the next term.
The Hastings Court, Judge -. NJ. Ber-
nard presiding. has been engaged to-day
hearing the suit Of Il. S. Stith VS.. 4. j..
Ennlss This case involves the right 10
a certain lot on upper Sycamore street.
Just before the adjournment OF the Court
for the dinner recess, Mr.. Stlth was taken
suddenly III in the courtroom He grew
better and was able 10 walk home.
Mr.. William Rahily, who had delicate
surgical operation performed on him at
the Home for the Sick, is much improved
to-day.
Northern Perry. n colored employe of
the Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany. was thrown from a hand car at
Disputanta to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
PATTERSON RESIGNS.
DEPUTY COLLECTOR FOR THE TWO
CAROLIyAy gACATES.
Another Good Office for Democrat-mr.
Cornelius Mebane, of Greensboro,
to be His Successor.

ASHEVILLE. n. c., Oct B.-Speciai'-
A. c. Patterson, general deputy-cohec'or
for North Carolina, South Carolina anu
Virginia, sent in his resignation 10 the
commissioner Of internal revenue yester-
day, to take effect on october zoth' MI
Patterson is a Republican appointee' anu
his term Of four years expires on Octoper
10Th. His successor will be Cornelius
Mcbane. OF Greensboro.
The Buncombe Brick and Tile Company
who have a large plant at Fletcher s.
this county, have resumed operations
after a cessation of work lasting nearly
six months. ,a -,
The Richmond and Danvilie railroad au-
thorities have restored the through pas
sepger service from Salisbury to Knox
vile.
Miss MollIe Burnett and Mr.. L. d:
Corcoran. both Of this city. were married
al the First Baptist church yesterday
morning.. They left on the south-bouhu
train for a southern tour AFTER Wnich
thew VIII return to Asheviile' when place
thew will make their home.
G. c. Smith Of Franklin mas Deeh ap-
pointed general store-keeper and gauger
bv Collector Elias, in place OF u. D.
Slancill, displaced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14

that Commander Whiting ana sON
become brothers-in-law." x,-,s,.
Miss Marie is now visiting the Wo.i VIZ .
Fair In company with her mo'her "''' .
married sister.
Mr. Mills is thirty-seven years o'u ar. ann
native Of England. he came W ms
country with his parents while q boy an'
eventually became a citizen OF Ly ., sn
burg, Va He became reporter % ,S-o
bates in the United States Sena'e - 800
and was later connected Win various
committees of the House oil hepi es.isa
tives. In 1886 Mr.. Bayard. then secre.ary'
OF State. made him his private s,. ie." y;
and ne remained in that capaci's un."
the incoming OF the Harrison Auiiii ms
tration, when Mr.. Blaine transterrSd MN
10 the Consular Bureau as ptlucipei S s,sN
OF the correspondence DIVISION soon
after the present Administration began
MIR. Mills was sent with Commissioner &c, Ter
Blount as secretary and disbursing oncer
of the Hawaiian Commission. Inc con-
sulshlp is worth between 5000 and $500
a year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
Bedouin Superstition.

The Bedouin is full Of horse surs-,.,
tiOns. His hOrse-lOre Is much uks b..
less than. that OF our-fashionad n,.--
man Of past generation. He kr,r,
a horses habits and diseases bv 0bs.-,..
tion solely; ne has no idea OF ar,t,..,
Every species OF wind trouble 20 ut.'.
the horse Is subject he merely desa-D..
as Having something wrong inside b.-, ~
He treats a horse on a system OF ot
saws. For lameness he has but one y.
medy, the hot iron. His horse win vo-,
TO twenty or even twenty-five years o.I
but ne thinks that he grows weaker,
after twelve. In buying. he looks more
at marks than points.
In feeding and watering the horse ,s,
Bedoulns seem 20 us 10 be equally r..
reasoning, unless Il be agreed that a
horse can stand anything ne is used IN
and that il is we'll 20 get him used N
irregular habits. The fact that the Ana.
bian has often to go an indefinite rvs
without food or drink makes him hardly
and les apt 10 suffer than are our rem.
larry treated animals. He goes au dlg
In the hot sun. and does not ask Tor water
impatiently at least even IN crossing a
brook. He Is fed and watered apparently
regardless Of the fact that Doe ls boo
or tired. He is given his pail OF water
and his troughful of dry or green naI
or whatever else IS available. so soon "a.
he stops on a Journey or is ridden og
Immediately after. Quite as often Boz ea..
nothing at ALL ] have seen horses ridden
all day, and have camped al noon VIa
them near by stream. without ans u
trying TO water them, because they Dad
no bucket and the banks We're h.eh. I
would never occur 10 a Bedouln 90 carry
a skin pail with him. But the h0..
seemed used TO such neglect. and nege.
even whinnied for the water usn1
past them.-(Col. 4. A. Dodge In Haruars
Magazine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE.
ONE WESTERN EXCURSION THAi'
RUN INTO BIZ ANOTHER.
More Than Fifty-Fivr People Killed ana ths
List Of Wounded viii Exceed siHty'
some OF the Dead and Injured.

JACKSON. MICH, Oct. ia terrible
x.-eck occurred this morning about
O'Clock. one hundred yards east OF the
nasaenger depot in this city. HACKS
and undertakers' wagons are rapidly IAN
ing away the dead and wounded An
excursion train from the East was stand
ing at the depot, when another excursion
train pulled .in. The engineer lost con-
troll Of his air brake and could not stop
his train. and IT rushed, at a rate OF
forty miles an hour, into the train ahead,
blowing under 1t and throwing cars in
all directions. Nine cars are Joined In
the ruin, and the engine is smashed.
The wreck occurred at $40 a. NJ. the
second section Of the Oswego speclai
ran into the rear end OF the head sec
ton. Inside OF twenty minutes six deau
bodies were taken out. and the "orh
had only begun. The accident occurreu
because OF a misplaced switch. Inc
number Of dead is now placed at forty
FIVE. and the injured win reach at leas'
sixty. The cars were terribly smasheu'
two being thrown across the track. Ohe
car was driven completely through @.'-
other and others were turned entirely
over. Thousands Of people were ABOARD
the two trains and they were wedgea
I'm
were badly enough wrecked TO XIII all
the people on board them. Considerlns
the shape the cars were in, IT IS remark
able that any at all escaped without
injury In some of the cars. No estimate
can be received from the company as
yet, as TO the amount Of loss OF life'
and Il is impossible to get the list.
The following dead and injured have
been identified:
Dead-Mrs Lloyd Woodbury., Of Bath,
N. y: James Woodbury., Bath, NY; Mrs.
Woodbury's father-in-Iaw; Mrs. Boards
lee, Scranton, Pa.
Injured-Mrs Susie Black badly IN
iured about the head; Mrs. c. w ray
Miss Laura Fay. all Of Elmira, y. y;
badly injured. Miss Blanche Beardslee'
Scranton. Pa, IS in a precarious condi-
ton. The dead and wounded have been
removed, and are now lying at the no.
tells.
others found dead are: Maggie Nc
Watson. aged twenty years, Penn yam
n. Y: Miss Harriet Breeze. Pine city,
n. Y: Susie Headey, Warrior Run,
Luzarne county, Pa, near Scranton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
SHE SURPRISED THE MAYOR.
san Francisco Lady Appears Before His
Honor in Male Attire.


Mrs. de Forest, the lady who declares
her desire and intention to henceforth
walk the earth In pantaloons and other
masculine articles of attire i'm preference
to those usually considered as proper TO
her sex, astonished Mayor Ellert,
Of San Francisco, by calling upon
him at his office, says the Tx
aminer. The mayor however, was
soon relieved of his fears as TO what the
Visit might portend by an explanation
from the lady which set him at ease. All
she wanted was that His Honor would as
sure her Of immunity from arrest. as she
was aware that she had rendered herself
liable 10 being taken into custody, owing
to her popularity Of attire.
The modest mayor bashfully looked at
the floor while the lady explained her err
rand. and then assured her that the chief
of police was the official to whom she
should apply.
indeed said the lady. But where
will find him."
AT the old City Hall" said the Mayor.
"But I'm afraid" said the lady. that
he will not grant my request unless
come we'll recommended. well introduced,
that is. Now, Mr. Mayor, and here the
lady smiled very coaMngly, would you
mind going with me 10 call on the chiefE
"Of course not, ms dam-that isl mean
to say-why. yes, certainly, certainly
But as he said it and thought Of the pos
siblliteS OF the trip down town, SO accom-
panied, His Honor groaned in spirit.
So few minutes later the Mayor was
seen TO leave the City Hall and start down
town, accompanied by a lady tastefully
attired in a fashionable stovepipe hat,
creased pants. Willie-boy coat with long
tails, and everything else that goes to
make up a modern every day dude. No
wonder that his progress down town was
attended by admiring glances from
scores of eyes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
CHIClGO'y INGRITITUDE.
The Man Who Carried the Fair There Can't
Get Bed.


CHICAGO, Oct. 13-Ex-Senator Thomas
C. Plat arrived here last night, and for
a time II looked as though he would be
without lodgings. He had telegraphed for
rooms at the Hotel Windemere and re.
ceived a favorable reply, but on arriving
ascertained that no provision had been
made Tor him. The conversation he had
with the diamond ornamented clerk is
from a man who was present
Don't you know that / have been ac-
cused OF sending this fair from New
York 10 Chicago" inquired Mr.. Plat.
Yes, sir" the clerk replied.
Don't you think man resting under
that accusation should have bed and
board in Chicago"
Yes. sir"
well" said the Senator.
"WeIl', replied the clerk.
"Well" replied Mr.. Plat.
We'll, perhaps we can give you cot"
What, a cot! No stree"
The clerk twirled his pencil and BEAM
ed on Mr.. Plat. Mr.. Plat wasted no
further time on the clerk. He hunted up
the landlord, and after dickering for an
hour he found place to rest his weary
head.
Edward Lauterback Tom Reed. william
Leary of the Twenty-hrst Diamond Back
New York district. and others had fun
with the Tioga chieftain to-day on learn
ing Of this episode OF ingratitude 10 one
who had done so much for the windiest
city In the Union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
Fredericksburg Notes.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. oct. p
Special.-Rev. f. G. Baptist has resigned
the pastorate of the RhoadesNi.le Baptist
church In Orange county.
The Confederate Veterans OF Caroline
county are arranging to organize camp
with Headquarters AT Bowling Green.
Mr.. Henry w. Edwards has sold TO Mr..
Alexander h. Graves part OF the
Brooke farm in Stafford county for 81 $50
cash.
Mr.. Elliot NJ. Braxton, formerly Of this
city. VIII be married next Wednesday. De-
tober IS. TO Mrs. James T. Fuller, OF
Raleigh, n. c. The ceremony will take
place at the residence Of the bride in
Raleigh.
Mr.. Joseph York. OF Belvidere. N. j.,
has leased for . years the Taylor gran
lite quarries near here. Mr.. York will
his family viii reside here permanently
Mrs. NJ. Dent died at her home in
King George county last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
The Gold Fern.

Among the visitors at the White House
who are taken through the Conservatives
those who are in special favor are shown
a little trick with a beautiful fern. The
scientific name OF the fern is inscribed in
the flower pot.
But the name is too much for ordinary
mortais TO carry around. The White House
ushers are ordinary mOrtals and those
who know the fern simply call IT the gold
fern" The ushers halt before mass
Of green. II doesn't look especially at
tractive. for the plants. which you notice
are ferns haven't even the grace 10 be
green. They look a bit yellowish. Then
the usher ships Off a single point from
well out OF sight. He looks for the pretu-
est girl with a dark coat or frock. lie
lays the leaf down on her sleeve. asks
her 10 hold still. begs her pardon. gives
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
RoANoRA,s LAsT SENSATION.
J.B. KessIer Robbed and Shot thursday
Night.

ROANOKE. VA, oct. 3D. Spccial.-Roa-
noke's last sensation is bold ana tnys-
terious robbery. Yesterday j. i. hessieV'
who resides in the northwestern SUBURBS
Of the city, went TO Fincastle. seventeen
miles distant. and drew all the money ne
had Gi3O from the bank, intending 20
deposit it here Arriving home late ne
nut the wallet containing the greenbacks
in a desk in his dining room. About :
o'clock this morning he heard noise In
this room, and went 10 investigate.
Entering. the dinirg-room he was
grabbed by the robber and shot in the
side. The intruder then broke and ran,
Mr.. Kessler giving chase. but he soon
broke down, The wallet was dropped IN
the yard. but the money was gone. HOW
an entrance to the house was effected Is
a mystery. All the windows and doors
were secure except one. The Tobber I'M
locked this with a key and shot Kessler,
whose wound is not dangerous.
The reserve police appointed within the
last week will meet in their respective
wards Saturday night TO elect an assist
ant chief for each.
oscar Lewis, the two-year-old son Of
Samuel Underwood, a farmer residing
about two miles from the city. was round
dead in a mill dam on Tinker creek last
night The mother went to visit a neigh
Dor about T. NJ. leaving the child alone.
Returning In half an hour she could not
find him. 1t rs thought the child followed
his mother over the foot log and fell into
the water.
J. w. Bryant. who was sent from this
city 10 Abingdon for trial before the
United States Court on the charge Of
raising a 81 bill 10 $40. entered a plea Of
guilty, and was sentenced to two years in
the penltentiayy.
The City Council has placed on the
calendar an ordinance prohibiting the
posting on the streets, in vacant lots or
windows any show bill or sign Of an i'm
proper character.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
OUTFITS FOR INDIAN BRIDES.
Civilized Requirements of the Wards OF the
Nation.

II you want to see the trousseau Of the
future Mesdames Lo and also the worldly
goods with which Messrs. Lo! intend TO
endow their dusky brides, you should
drop I'm at the sign Of the Stars ana
Stripes at II Wooster street.
II is a quiet block. Anything less abo-
riginal could not we'll be imagined. II an
Indian should turn the corner, or a war
Indian should turn the corner, or a war
whoop Of the most modest proportions
should be let loose there, the windows in
the stald old warehouses would wink with
amazement. No. n looks pretty much
like its neighbors. except that II Is dis
tingulshed by a large and rather dingy
American flag. This signifies, after you
have found IL out that the place is the
warehouse Of supplies for all the Indians
I'm the country
There is food for thought In the vast
array and variety Of articles stored here
preparatory to the dispensing Of them
among the wards OF the nation. The
vision Of Mrs. Old Horse-Suck-in
Mud working the buttonhOles in her hus-
bands garments IS strange one. SO Is
the picture Of that noble red gentleman
giving an additional rudy tinge TO his
cedar-cut features I'm vain search under
the bureau for the treacherous collar but
ton. Yet these are the scenes cdlleu w
by a tour Of IN Indian warehouse. Ana
there are other trains Of thought which
are quite as touching.
But. In the first place the theory Of the
Indian Bureau. as stated by the superin-
tendent Of the Wooster street warehouse,
must be introduced. This theory Is 20 the
effect that, while the Indian may be a
tolerably noble work OF God. the while
man enjoys the result Of large assistance
from the tailor and his brethren In the
arts Of civilization. The idea, therefore,
Is 20 make the Indian over in the image
Of the white man. Hence the color but
tons, buttonhole twist and so on.-New
York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
LLBEMdRLE's APPLE CROP.
IT Is Estimated to lie Worth at Lenst
100000

CHARLOTTESVfTLE. VA. Oct. ID
Special.-Mrs. y. b. Lilienfeld died at her
home in this city last night.
Mr. George X. Easter, of New York,
and Miss Virginia Harris, daughter of
Captain J. Archer Harris, Of Aibemarie
county, were married at the Episcopal
church in this city last night at 1880
o'clock, and az 3 o'clock reception was
given at the residence. Of the brides par
ents.
apple buyers from the West are still
visiting the apple-growing section of Vir-
ginia. They are buying in large quanti-
ties. and express surprise at the import
ance of the industry. 1t is estimated that
the value Of the marketable apple crop
of Augusta Will be $4,000 Rockbridge,
seO, 900. and Albemarle, 10000 Virginia
apples are In great demand this year.
MIR. Drury Wood, one Of the oldest
lawyers at the Albemarle bar, celebrated
his golden wedding last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
O'FERRALL Ar RADFORD.
Makes n Ringing speeob-Roplies TO Popu-
list Grayely.


RADFORD, VA, Oct. 13.-Special.-Col-
onei Charles T. O'Ferrall, the Democratic
nominee for governor, spoke at Tyler's
opera house tonight to packed house.
Although the rain had been falling in
torrents all day the hall was filed to
overlooking not vacant seat being
left.
Colonel OFerrall was introduced by
Lieutenant Governor J. Hoge Tyler who
paid glowing tribute TO the candidate.
He said he had sworn his allegi-
ance TO the Democratic party, and 1t
would take something more than de-
feat in a convention TO drive him out
OF its ranks.
Colonel OFerrall opened his speech
with an expression Of deep gratitude for
the kind words Major Tyler had spoken.
He then replied 70 some statements made
by Mr.. Gravely, in his speech at this
place last evening. Colonel O'Ferral
criticised the attack made by Mr.. Grave
ly on the Anderson-Mc Mccormick law, and
said such criticism came with small
grace from one who had always voted
for the party that had favored placing
United States marshals and bayonets at
the polls.
The Colonel then turned his attention to
the silver legislation and said that he was
a bimetallist He had voted for all the
ratios and wanted to see silver used as
money, but he wanted a dollar TO De
worth a dollar, and so did every otner
Democrat He said that the only ground
the Populists could stand on was free
silver, and take this from them, you
would wipe them out of existence. The
speaker compared IL with the state Demo-
cratic platform, that advocates an extern
sion Of the free school system. care OF
the old Confederates and many other
cOmmendable things
From this ne went into the discussion
OF the tariff question and showed to the
audience that the present hard times
were not resulting from a want Of free
silver, but from an over-production that
could find no foreign markets.
He said he was sure Of his election ana
knew all Democrats would do their duty.
The Democratic candidate was frequently
interrupted by applause, and ne succeed
ed in stirring up great enthusiasm among
the Democratic voters.
After the meeting a Democratic CLUB
was organized.
Major Tyler expected to leave for Win
chester tonight, but bridges are washed
away between this place and Roanoke,
and all trains are annuled.
Colonel OFerrall says he has nothing
further to say regarding his resignation
than has already been published
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
IAMBER1,s POINT IRON Works
Destroyed by Fire-Loss, s1O,00O-storm
Around Norfolk.

NORFOLK. VA, oct. 13.--Special.-This
morning about 2 o'clock the Lamberts
Point Iron Works were destroyed by fire.
The plant was owned by Clark & Cum
ningham, and valued at about $1,000.
The loss is covered ty Insurance. The
fire is said to have been Of incendiary
origin.
The storm, which had its centre In the
West indies yesterday. arrived here this
morning about o'clock. and all day the
wind has been blowing fUriously. A
velocity Of forty miles an hour was at
tanned in the city, and possibly sixty miles
Ger hour along the coast. All outgoing
sail vessels received notice Of the storm
last night, and remained in port. Very
heavy rains prevail.
Ii is impossible TO walk the streets UNI
der an umbrella, consequently the sale OF
oil coats has been heavy. No such storm
has been seen in Norfolk for several
years.
About o'clock the roof of the general
offices Of the Noi folk and Carolina rail-
road large tlnee-story building en- the
river front was carried away, end sew
eral others In the city were greatly dam
aged.
The committees from the Democratic
clubs Of this city, also a committee from
the City Democratic Executive Commit
tee and the District Committee, will leave
for Washington next Tuesday TO bring
rfaiges of offensive partisan ship against
the Republican offiCe-holders here with
view TO having them bounced.
The veterans OF the Old Volunteer Fire
Department of Norfolk are organizing a
veterans association.
Pocahontas Council. Royal Arcanum, has
determined to lend helping hand to in
crease the fund for the yellow fever
stricken city Of Georgia. and has APP
pointed committee TO secure subscrip-
tons.
Evangelist Fife will commence a series
OF meetings at the Opera House in Ports
mouth Sunday under the auspices Of
committee representing the churches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
POLITICS IN THE soUTHWEsT.
Lieuten ant Governor Tyler and Others
Speak at Radford.

RADFORD, VA, Oct. 13.-The full force
and vigor of the campaign is being felt
here now. Already the party workers are
wheeling into line and matters political
are assuming a lively and interesting
shape
On Wednesday night Tyler's Opera
House was very well filled with Dem
ocrats who assembled to hear A. p. Sta
piles, of Roanoke, and Honorable j. Allen
Watts, OF the same place, the Democratic
senatorial nominee from this district
Both gentlemen made excellent speeches.
especially Mr.. Watts, who made many
friends for himself and many votes for
the Democratic party.
Last night the Populists opened their
campaign with speech from Mr.. w. II.
Gravely, the Populist candidate for Attor-
ney-General. He said he wois not be
drawn away from the discussion OF the
great national issue by the idea that
this was only a State campaign. He at
tributed to IL all the force and influence
Of national election and insisted on so
treating IL.
He spoke only about FIVE minutes on
State issues. confiring himself 10 the
abuse of the State debt settlement and
the on-McCormick election law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
COFFEE AND BEEF TEa
Is the Senatorial Triple at All Sight
Sessions.

Senator Cochelrs voice Is not up % r
an-night session. The spirit may be a.u-
ing, but the larynx IS weak. II quayori
and trembled percepubly. IT was fute-I.s
and silvery In patches. "Wednesday 8fer-
noon. about $3.50, a page brought hIm %
cup Of brown liquid. II looked lie good.
strong coffee, and he slipped it from "a
spoon. The galleries watched the opera
ton with great interest-Senator lrby WAS
speaking-and divided into $50 hostile
camps. coffee and beef tea, with faw
Populist opinions in the direction ofum
and mOiasses. But IL was evidently ia-
freshing and as the Senator walked io-
ward the door 10 hand the cup and saucer
back 10 a page he put the cup 10 DIS hls
and tilted his head back as be 0a.keL
The last drops were drained. There |as
a spoonful OF half melted sugar ln the
bottom OF the cup and he got it h
tasted as sweet as in bOyho0ts hapW
days, when he learned the trick-Nash-
ington Post.