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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
THE ACTION DENOUNCED
MARYLAyDERS HANG 6OVERN0R
BROWN IN EFFIGY
For Committing the Death Sentence to
Life imprisonment of Four OF DIR. Hilis
Murderer,-Lynchiny Feared.

CHESTERTOwN. MD, Jan. 2.-All
last night, while heavy flakes of snow fell
thick and fast, special policemen patrolled
the town in their dread of a lynching
party. But the indignant citizens did not
storm the jail, and the four negroes con-
demned to die tomorrow for the murder
of DR.. ]. II. Hill passed restless night in
their cells. The rumors OF lynching hM
become so loud that the unfortunate men
heard them and in consequence had lit
tie inclination to sleep The removal or
Tic other four men yesterday morning
through Governor Browns Intervention
made them more reflective and during the
night they thumbed their Bibles contlnu-
ously.
Excitement here and throughout the
country is at the highest pitch, and the
difficulty Of travel over the snoW-bound
roads is regarded generally as the main
factor in preventing the talked or lynch-
ing last night. The overwhelming senti-
ment throughout the county was opposed
TO a Communication of any of the sentences,
and just as strong as that opposition was,
SO strong is the feeling against Governor
lingtOn last night.
Two colored ministers were with the
condemned men throughout the night.
The negroes came to the iron-barred win
dows of their cells and listened 70 the
loud and prolonged exhortations Of the
ministers. Then they prayed and sang
hour after hour. The murderers would
fall upon their knees and shout and yell
in n tuneful way the disconnected sem
fences Of some hymn.
That the four men are considered as
hard a lot OF cases as ever breathed. goes
without saying. Not one particle of sym
pathy exists for them in the hearts or
any Chestertownian. The posse comita-
tus of go men went on duty to-day, and
forty special officers were stationed around
the Jail last night Sheriff Plummer says
he does not anticipate trouble; neverthe-
less he deems it advisable to keep up the
boldest possible front.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
THE GRAND LODGE OF M.ASONs AD-
JOURN At RALEIGH.
Arrangem ents for Governor Carr's Inaugu-
ration Complete-Proceedings
of tho Assembly.

RALEIGH. N. c.. Jan. 12.-Special-
The Grand Lodge of Masons Of North
Carolina, after an interesting session
here, adjourned to-day. The installation
OF new officers for the ensuing year. elect
ed last night. was held this morning at 8
o'clock and was conducted by Past Grand
Master II. y. Vance. of Buncombe. The
following were the new officers elected
and duly installed: Grand Master. John
w. Gotten; Deputy Grand Master, f. NJ.
Moye; Senior Grand Warden. r. J. Noble;
Junior Grand Warden, W. f. Moore;
Grand Treasurer. William Simpson; Grand
Secretary. w. II. Balm.
One OF the most important matters
disposed Of at this session was the change
Of name, after a heated fight. OF oxford
orphan Asylum. 1t will hereafter be
known as the oxford orphan Home.
In the General Assembly to-day the
committee In charge OF the Inaugural
ton announced that the arrangements for
the occasion had been completed. and
asked for an appropriation to carry out
the plans which was granted by vote In
both Houses.
Acknowledgement James d. Glenn, OF
the state Guard, VINO was In the CITY
to-day, reports that military companies
will be present from Goldsboro. Tarboro.
Louisburg oxford. Raleigh, Durham,
Henderson and other points. Captain W.
A. Bobbitt. OF oxford, will be In command
OF the State troops
a bill passed both houses Of the Cen
erai Assembly to-day providing for com
mittee TO ascertain at once what sum Is
needed to properly furnish the Governors
mansion. looking TO the immediate APP
preparation for that purpose.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Miss Soitonius WEEDS Captain william
Broadnax Bannister, u. y. a.

PETERSBURG, VA. Jan. 12.-Special.-
A brilliant and fashionable assembiage
flied st. Paurs Episcopal church tonight
at $50 o'clock to witness the marriage
Of Captain William Broadnax Bannister.
assistant surgeon. United States army,
located at Washington and Miss Mary
Caroline Noltenus, the oldest daughter or
Mr.. III. Noltenius, a prominent and we'll
TODD tobacconist OF this city. The FOL
lowing were the ushers and bridesmaids:
Mr.. owen Moyler and Miss Light Lau-
renee Leavenworth, Mr.. Charles Wither-
spoon and Miss Martha Vaughan, MIR. ).
c. Beckwith and Miss Annie b. Gill, Mr..
Eugene Jones of Richmond and MISS
Evelyn Tannor, Mr.. Pelham Hurt ana
Miss Lutte Bernard, Mr.. Henry Plummer
and Miss Ellen Bannster of Huntsville
Ala. a sister Of the groom and cousin OF
the bride The two flower girls were
Misses Carrie Pryor and Emily Mason,
the latter a cousin of the bride. the
ushers, who were attired In full evening
dress, met the bridesmaids at the altar
The bridesmaids were dressed in white
satin and each carried bouquet OF brludl
and La France roses. The bride looked
very pretty in n beautiful dress OF white
silk, trimmed with real old point lace,
and carried a large bouquet OF bridal
roses. Her ornaments were udHi"Ii"',
a gift from the groom. The bride entered
the church with her sister. Miss Lena
Noltenius. The groom came in with ms
best man. Lieutenant Todd, Of Pennsyl-
vania, who is an officer In the United
States army. Both were dressed in full
military dress. The marriage ceremony
was performed by Rev. Monroe Bannis-
ter, of Huntsville. Ala. who Is father OF
the groom. He was assisted by Rev. {.
r. Hams, the rector Of st. Pauls Among
those present were: Mrs. John Hooe' OF
Alexandria and Mrs. +. f. Slaughter or
Lynchburg. sister Of the groom. The
ceremony at the church over, the bridal
party were driven to the residence or
the brides parents. on Franklin street,
where a reception was held from to IL
O'clock at which there were large
number Of guests. The bride is one OF Pc
tersburg's most popular society young Ia
dies. The bridal presents were numerous
and costly, and came from various cities
in the Union. and also from friends and
relatives in Europe.
MIR. and Mrs. Bannister are second
cousins. They will leave on the 2:4O
o'clock train for the North tomorrow
morning on a bridal tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13

The quaint old church of ST. Helens, in
London. which Is one OF the very few
which escaped the great fire is being rap
idly restored by the aid Of old pictures
1t is undoubtedly one OF the most inter
esting, as far as associations go. Of any
of the English churches. as the books re-
cord the fact Of William Shakespeare
having resided in the parish. and in his
honor a stained glass window was erected
by a wealthy American. The surrounding
churchyard contains a wealth Of historic
tombs, which attract many tourists, who
seem as much interested in the crude
carvings as the eccentric epitaphs that
adorn many of them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
Hague Almost Isolated.

HAGUE. VA, Jan. 12-Special. The
cold speil-the longest we have had for
many years-has almost cut US off from the
rest OF the world. Our mails. however.
have been more regular than usual under
such circumstances. There has been but
oae trip of the Potomac river steamers
since Christmas. The Tygert propeller.
still runs from Baltimore to little above
here up the river and yesterday bad TO cut
ice four inches thick in coming up to Kin
sale. Our snow Of last Wednesday has been
added to slightly every dey since. but is
yet only "a few inches deep, except in the
heavy drifts.
Mr.. John h. Dos Passos. the millionaire
lawyer OF New York. who purchased over
1000 acres on the Potomac river last year.
having had an $500 movable cottage
brought from New York and erected on his
land. spent ten days down here before and
during Christmas hunting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
HERO IN THE ALMSHOUsE.
Career of Engineer Benson, Who 10 NO"
Past Eighty.

The pioneer engine driver In the United
States, Christopher Benson. now eighty
six years Of age. is an inmate OF the Phil
adelphia hospital. After a remarkable
career Of fifty-nine years OF service on
the railroads of this continent he IS at
last dependent on the charity OF the city
of Philadelphia.
Although the old man is past the four
score in years, yet he is still hearty and
in possession OF good health. a remark
able accident, in which he saved the lives
of 672 passengers. nine years ago, on the
Mohawk railway bridge of The New YORK
Central and Hudson River railroad, has
deprived him of his teeth and all the
hair on his head. Benson Is the famous
engineer who drove the engine safely
over the burning bridge at Mohawk, ac-
complishing ore Of the most astonishing
feats of railroad adventure. The newspa-
pers at that time lauded him TO the skies
for his herolsm.
1t was a horribly literal truth that the
passengers escaped by the skin of their
teeth, but IL was the teeth and head OF
the dauntless engineer The passengers
came off with few scratches, and as the
last car cleared the bridge 1t fell-a mass
of flames. Benson had all his hair burn
ed off and teeth so injured by the shock
and fire that they were loosened and lost.
Benson held the throttle Of the first en-
CINE ever brought into this countrywide
John Bull. That was on the 9th OF
May, 1929, and over the Albany and
Schenectady railway. This engine was
cumbersome piece OF mechanism, with
wooden wheels. IL was laid aside year
later for the first engine manufactured
in America-the De Witt Clnton-which
was driven over the same railroad for
the first time by Benson on the 30th of
August. 1890.
This engine was specially built here by
Englishmen brought over for that pur-
pose. Benson received s. per day for the
work. He learned his trade as an engi-
neer and machinist at the Brooklyn Nov
city Works and was there employed until
Vanderbilt employed him to man the first
engine He has been latterly I'm the en-
ploy Of the New York Central and Hud-
son River railroad and gave up work two
years ago completely disabled. He final
ly drfted TO a place in the Philadelphia
hospital, there to be an example Of the
fate that rewards lifelong hazards In a
position that requires the fullest measure
Of manly qualities and shillfui services
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
CLAY HOPPER,s STRANGE CASE.
Physicians From All over the Country In
terested In the Toledo Lad.

TOLEDO, Jan. 12-There were symp-
toms OF improvement and failure in the
case OF Clay Hopper yesterday. A slight
shock of electricity was administered
in the morning, and this seems 10 have re-
tarded the recovery OF the patient. The
circuit of persons with magnetic tempera-
ment was again resoited 10, and not only
was the patient improved. but some sur
prising results were noticed. All in the
circuit felt a peculiar sensation, seeming
like a clammy chill.
An attendant, whose hands were cold,
suddenly clasped Clay's foot, and il jerk
ed as if the patient was startled. The
father stated that he believed the boy
was conscious. He had asked him ques-
lions, and noticed a faint smile in reply
DIR. Pooley and others talked Of making
post norton examination when ii was
stll believed that the body was dead and
the father says that an expression Of
unptterable anguish at once spread over
the face OF the supposed dead. Last
night Clay's pulse could be felt and the
eyes frequently opened and closed Or.
Galliver thinks the patient will fully re-
cover from the trance.
Physicians from all over the United
States are here, but the father will ad-
nit only a few 10 the chamber. These
few fully substantiate all that is made
public about the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
GAVE BABY RUTH Il SPOON.
Major Biair's Christmas Gift-Buncombe
County Road Congress.

ASHEVILLE, n. c., Jan. H-Special.-
Major j. NJ. Blair of this place. sent
Baby Ruth a souvenir spoon as a Christ
mas present. and to-day received the fol-
lowing appropriate reply, dated January
G. 1898. New York, from that little girls
distinguished father:
I'm Miss Ruth's behalf / want to thank
you most heartily for the souvenir spoon.
which you were kind enough TO send her.
1t is very tasteful in design and execution.
and as an evidence Of your regard is
highly appreciated. Very truly yours,
GROVER CLEVELAND"
No jor Blair has been a faithful old
Democrat for many years. and is over
joyed at ths evident appreciation of his
gift by the President-elect.
A kind of road congr ess for Buncombe
county has been called for January lItn.
The citizens of the county. irrespective OF
party, have been asked 10 meet In the
court house here on that date. and dis
cuss the practicablity and desrabllity
Of issuing 10000 worth Of county bonds
for the purpose OF improving the public
roads. ! believe the subject of road i'm
provement has been agitated more thor
oughiy here than in any other county Of
the state, and that agitation Will bear
frlitage I'm the near future.
j. II. Ports. of Wilmington. has been
rendered, and has accepted, the position
OF manager of the Western Union tele-
graph Office here. made vacant by the
resignation Of W. q. PEBBLES, who has
satisfactorily and efficiently conducted
the Office for two years past. Mr.. PEBBLES
becomes chief operator here. Mr. Ports
will assume charge in a few days
The police made a raid on a negro gam
bling den here Sunday night, but by
system of signals known only TO them
selves, the negroes were apprised OF the
approach of the officers. and all but one,
the proprietor of the place. escaped. and
he was acquitted on trial before the re-
corder. Some Of the patrolmen appear
10 be very indignant at the action of the
recorder. and say it will always remain
impossible TO suppress gambling as long
as he fails to sustain them in their efforts
in this direction.
A cali has been issued by many of
our most conservative citizens for a mass
meeting in the courthouse Friday. the
18th instant. to consider the advisability
of petitionng the Legislature to divide the
city into four wards.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
PRETTY WEDDTYG IN HALIFAx.
Miss Lizzie Edmondson Becomes the Bride
Of Mr. Frank Willingham.

MISS Lizzie kdnonusOn becomes INC DfIue
Of Mr. Frank Willingham.
HOUSTON. VA. Jan. 12.-Specal. TIE
marriage of the season took place here yes
terday at II o'clock. when Miss Lizzie Ed
mondson was welded to Mr. Frank Wiling
ham. of Baltimore formerly Of this place.
and son VI the late W. w. Wllingham. The
bride. a daughter OF Major ii. 4. Edmond
tOn. one of South BOston's most prominent
tobaceonists. was dressed in tailor-m
suit of Nile green with hat and gloves 10
match. and looked lovely.
The couple was preceded TO the altar by
their u@hers. Meesrs. i. Il. johnson and
Joe Terrell. of Raleigh (brother-i n-law of the
BRIDE on the left Messrs. W. III. Clay and
J. IL. Hankins on the right; then came the
bride leaning on the arm of her sister. Miss
Lula EdmOndson, her maid of honor. and
the groom came in through door in rear of
the chancel with his best man. MI G. l..
French. The couple met at the altar under
an arch of eyergreens and flowers with
horse-shOe suspended above their heads.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Q. A. kInsolving. d. D.. in his most impress
sive style. The church was hadsOmeiy
decorated with evergreens and flowers and
lighted with shaded lamps and silver candle
sticks, whose soft tints added very much 10
the beauty of the scene. After the ceremo-
ny the bridal party repaired to the home of
the gToOm's mother. where an elegant lunch
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Willnghem left
on the l30 Richmond and Danvile train
for Washington. thence to Baltimore, the
future home of the happy couple.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
rHr ssow1y THE sourns1DE.
Tho Heaviest Storm ofthe senson-Charged
With Violating the Election Laws.

DANVILLE. VA. Jan. H--Special.-
The snow storm here this morning was
the heaviest Of the winter. the snow being
four to six inches deep. but is fast melt
ing The cold weather has developed
great deal OF suffering among the poor.
but a citizens meeting and popular
subscription, amounting to largely over
$1,000. have relieved the sufferers. The
committee IS stu at work.
T.. $. Reid, Of Chatham, who was
elected cashier recently OF the Merchants
Bank Of Danville. having declined the
position, Wallace w. Ayers was to-day
elected in his place, and will enter at
once upon the duties OF the position.
John c. Neal. ]. +. Benton and T.. l..
Swaine, election judges OF the Second
ward OF this city. have been arragned
before the United States commissioner
charged with n failure to fully carry
out the election laws at the last cleo
ton. They waived examination, and were
sent on TO the grand jury.
The stockholders Of the Commercial
Bank. Of this city, yesterday reelected
the old board of directors. The directory
to-day elected J. r. Rison, president. and
w. w. Williamson cashier.
Danville Council. No. 1919. of the Royal
Arcanum, had a royal time tonight.
public installation of officers at their hail
was very interesting. The meeting vas
presided over by J. III. Rhodes, and Rev.
]. S. Hunter led In prayer.
The address of welcome was by Rev.
II. i. Thames, and after musical selec-
lions by local artists. the otiicers-elect OF
the council were duly installed by the
grand regent, Walter +. Irvine, Of Nor
folk. assisted by J. Il. Blanks, of Peters,
burg. past regent.
The installation ceremonies were inter-
spersed with music, and after they were
concluded the large company OF ladies
and gentlemen repaired to the Hotel Bur-
ton, where a grand banquet was enjoyed
. J. y. Ley was master Of ceremonies. and
toasts were responded to as follows.
Our Gucsts-Responded to by a. j. Mon
tague. The Grand Council-W. +. Irvine,
of Norfolk. City Of DanVille-Mayor
Harry Wooding. Secret Organization--J.
b. Blanks. Of Petersburg. The Press
Frank s. Woodson. Of the Danville Reg
lister. Dan Rivec Council-Our Home-H.
a. Cobb. The Danville Bar--W. +. Harris.
The Ladies-Rev. w. i. Edwards, D.. D.
The banquet was q grand affair and the
speeches were fine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13

The German savant is eminentiy prac-
teal when il comes TO beer and as soon
as the cholera assumed noteworthy pro-
portions in Europe he set about deter
mining the duration of life OF the bacil-
lus In his-the savant's-pet beverage.
He found, according 10 the Pharmaceu-
tische Zeitung, that the bacillus does not
live beyond three hours In Pilsener, Pat
zenhofer or Munich beer; two hours In
Berlin white beer; five minutes In white
and fifteen minutes In red wine, and
twenty minutes In cider. Two hours in
cold coffee decoction tsix per cent? was
two much for the bacillus; but 1t needed
five hours OF a rye-and-chicory imitation
to Kill 1t. In milk which had been boiled
for an hour the bacilI lived for nine
days, but the tenth brought them TO the
end OF their career. Cold tea was much
the Eame-i. e., one per cent. brew, but
a two per cent. tea cleared the field in
four days, three per cent. In one day, and
four per cent In an hour. The bacilli
were most partial to cocoa. They did
not appear to die Of In that at all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
vERYSEVERE WEATHER.
THE STORM STARTED IN MONTANA
AND CAME DIRECTLY TO US.
Intense Suffering I'm Ohio and other States
Six Inches Of Snow From New Eng
land-Forecast for Friday.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Jan. i2.--Accord-
ing to telegraphic advices received at
the Weather Bureau. the storm started In
Northern Montana Tuesday. and came
slowly eastward over the middle Missis-
sippi Valley. where there was but little
fall. II centred last night In West Vir-
ginia. and gradually took southeasteriy
and northeasterly courses, spreading over
North Carolina. Maryland, the District
of Columbia. Pennsylvania, New York,
and all Of New England. There was very
little wi1d. and the thermometer did not
fall greatly except in sporadic instances,
but 1t will be colder tomorrow all over
the Middle, Atlantic and New England
States The officials of the Weather Blu
reau say this IS the deepest snow that
has fallen in the sections indicated for
several years. and they anticipate much
interruption Of railroad traffic. The snow
is four inches deep east of the Allegha-
MES from Maine to North Carolina, and II
will be six inches deep by nightfall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
CRISP VIRGINIA NEWS NOTES.

Dan river is filled with floating ice-a
rare sight for that favored latitude. pro-
tected by the shetering mountain shed.
This is not good season for 'possum
hunting in Southern Virginia, the news
papers report.
Mr.. Samuel Mcmillan. who owns a
stock farm In Fauquier county. has been
made president OF the New York Driving
Club.
Nearly 800 houses were erected In New
port News In 1892. and. 1t is asserted.
there is not vacant house In the town.
A large number OF Pennsylvania farm
ers have been buying land around Nokes-
vile and settling there within the past
few weeks.
James Crockett was sentenced to the
penitentiary for life In the circuit court
OF Mercer county. West virginia. last
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
NORTH STATE NEW NOTES.

Deer are still found in Granville
county. One was killed last week.
Mr.. r. NJ. Hawkins. OF Buffalo. killed
a Poland-China hog that weighed $50
pounds.
Godsboro's oldest inhabitant, Mrs
Louisa T. Crawford, died last week. She
was ninety-three years of age.
The steamer Carolina is sunk at Vance
borO The accident was due to a leak
caused by her moving against sheets of
ice during the recent severe weather.
The grand secretary OF the Grand
Lodge of Odd-Fellows of the State says
there are now ninety-seven lodges, with
400 members. This is a gain of twelve
lodges and 500 members during the year
just ended.
There is no doubt that deer are return
ing to the Yadkin Valley in large num-
bers, as several Nimrods have recently
met with great success, several being
taken to the Fayetteville market Monday.
Deer used TO abound In this section and
the sports are rejoiced to learn they are
likely to be abundant In the future.
Senator Vances bill to erect a monu-
ment 10 General Nathaniel Greene on the
Guilford Battle Ground has been reported
favorably in the Senate. The Senator
tried to secure $4,000. The bill. as re-
ported, appropriates $4,000. which will
make suitable monument. One acre
will be devoted TO the purpose
Carteret county has at last compromised
its Indebtedness incurred in the building
Of the A. and n. c. railroad, on which
interest had accumulated for twenty-five
years. The powers OF the judiciary were
exhausted in futile efforts to make the
county pay the debt. The compromise is
on the basis OF q cents on the dollar.
Leonidas Mcknight, whose death SEN
tence was committed 10 twenty years i'm
rrisonment by Governor Holt, has been
taken from Dobson jail TO Greensboro.
A party was organized in Surry county
TO lynch the prisoner. but the sheriff
was too quick for them, and before ac-
tion could be taken Mcknight was placed
m the State penifenfiarv
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