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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
The Ogburn-LOye Affair.

ASHEVILLE, y. c., May 22.-Special.-
A. r. Ogburn. who shot twice at f. p.
Love on the streets here the other day.
has been placed under peace bonds in
the sum Of $500. Loves bond was for $500
Both waived examination and gave APP
pearance bonds for the next term OF the
criminal court II seems that Ogburn had
heard that Love had said some hard
things. TO use Ogburn's own words, about
him. and had determined 10 make Love
retract them This the latter refused TO
do. and Ogburn tried 10 kill him, as here
tofore stated. This IS the substance Of
Ogburn's version Of the affair, though
few here believe that this was the real
cause Of the trouble.
This section of the State IS highly
pleased with the appointment OF herr
Craige, Of Salisbury, as third assistant
acknowledgements Gudger's friends be
iieve that this means his appointment
to the collectorship. II may not mean
.this. but II certainly removes from tie
contest one Of Mr.. Gudgers most torml-
dable opponents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
NORTH STATE NE WS.
Crisp Tar Heel Happenings from Cherokee
to Currituck.

TO tufEbh'h
Rv a municipal act the hogs OF CLINTON
have again the freedom Of the town.
The death of Mr.. r. NJ. Johnson
former citizen Of Goldsboro' WheIe ne
IS well-lnown. occurred IN A7"9''''''
where he resided for ten years
During the recent term Of Stokes court
~ Danburv a horse was sold for So cents
and afterwards snapped off for pocket
knife.
Mrs Walters. aged eighty years VINO
u,os near Nfaxton. carded and spun her
thread and knit a Counterpart during her
spare moments last year
The caterpillar plague has reached
from Bladen into Sampson aud Cumber-
land counties and the trees are being by
them stripped OF their foliage
Rev G. d. Bernheim, Of Wilmington
was swindled out of s. by a sharper
while I'm a sleeper between Charlotte ana
Wilmington Thursday.
Mrs. Bennett Smith. OF Stanly county
Is charged with killing her neWiy-born
baba Saturday night. The unnatural
mother smothered it by cramming It into
a water bucket.
owing to IN health, Hon. George DAVIS
Of Wilmington. can't accept Governor
cars invitation 10 deliver an address
a. Releigh on the 30th instant over the
remains Of Hon. jefferson Davis.
II is staed that the Third party is trying
10 rally again. Speakers are canvasslng
the State 10 some extent and at salaries
ranging about s. per day, which the farm
ers have TO pay by reason OF Alliance
dues"
Al Tarboro Thursday while Mrs.
steele. an a,ronaut, was several hun
dred feet in the air, her balloon caught
fire and the parachute failed to detach
itself and all came 70 the ground. but
the woman was not seriously injured.
The approaching commencement at the
North Caromra UrivcIs ity promises 10
he full OF enjoyment Hon. Thomas G.
Fuller will deliver an Grafton on the life
and character Of the late Joseph j. Davis
and Judge r. 7. Bennett Will make an
address on the life and character Of
Hon. Walter L. Steel. The class Of 1913
viii celebrate the fitch anniversary Of
its graduation, and Judge r. +. DICK, a
member Of that class, will speak on
memories OF nifty years. There Will be 4
grand reunion OF the alumni and large
II Getting Of the beard Of trustees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
VIRGINIA NEWS NOTES.
Items Gathered Here and There and
Everywhere Throughout tho State.


John r. c. Stephens. a prominent cit-
zen Of Montgomery county, IS dead.
Mr. John Javins. Of Halls Cross Roads,
Fairfax county. lost four fine hogs last
week from being bitten by a mad dog.
benjamin Walker, one Of the oldest
citizens Of Green county, died last week
of blood-poisoning.
Alexander T. Campbell. Of Rock5rifSe
county. was drowned Thursday Il the
Ohio river at Portsmouth.
Robert Yeats was drowned IN Tur-
keycock creek. near Nasht. last week
while attempting 70 swim the stream.
Mr. W. Z. Craig, United States dis
trict attorney for the Western district
Of Virginia. has rendered his resignation,
to TAX effect after June 50th
A delegation of Grand Army men from
Philadelphia arrived at Fredericksburg
yesterday for the purpose OF visiting the
battle-helds i'm that vicinity
II is learned that Mr.. Charles McCtung,
son Of Andrew Grigg) McClung, was kill
ed near his home I'm Meadow Bluff dis
trict, Allegheny county. by the falling
Of a tree last week.
Miss Lillian Helen King was drowned
i'm the Nettleton mill dam. about twelve
miles from COvington, near Ben, while
bathing last Friday. She was about
thirty-two years Of age, and, we under
stand. a beautiful and accomplished lady.
Mrs Bette V. Scroggins died at Front
Royal on Wednesday Of last week, just
one week after the death OF her hus-
band. Mr. William Scr0ggin. She was
aged about fifty-seven years, and for a
considerable length OF time had been an
invalid.
Mrs Henry Stirling. Of Fauquier coun-
~. has I'm her possession an autograph
letter of George Washington addressed
20 Chief Justice Marshall. The letter was
written from Mount Vernon. and is dated
December 30. 1888. Mrs Strbling is a
descendant OF Chief Justice Marshall, and
has many OF his private papers.
Mrs Sedora V. Firth died Of consunfp-
ticn on Thursday Of last week at her
home. in Front Royal. I'm her thirty-hfth
year She and her sister, Mrs. Aurelia f.
Woodward. OF Strasburg. died Of the
same disease, within two weeks. Mrs.
Grea Gulick daughter Of Mr.. John Ewell,
OF Prince William county died I'm Conova
City. Col. on the 9Th.
While II is not positively known that
Major Mann Page. the president Of the
Virginia State Alliance, will allow his
name 10 be used i'm the convention Of the
Peoples party yor the nomination for
Governor. IL Is yet believed that he will
be the nominee Of that party. II Is be-
lieved the Republicans would support him
against the Democratic nominee.
William Meade. youngest son OF the late
Judge ~ r. Meade. OF Alexandria city,
committed suicide Thursday al his moth
~. by drinking the entire contents OF
several small bottles Of laudanum He
was a very sensitive boy, and. II is said,
a defect IN his speech preyed upon him
so that he was induced 10 seek relief from
It, even at the expense OF his life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
Looks Like Train Wrcckers.

ROANOKE. VA, May 22.-Spcial.-
II is now believed by the officials Of the
Norfolk and Western here that the dis
astrous wreck near Switchback, on the
Ohio extension. in which Milan Miles
and Albert Pugh were killed. and Charles
Leady and Brakeman Jones were badly
injured. was due 10 the changing of a
switch by some miscreant. A thorough in
vestigation Is under way. Twenty-Five
cars and two engines were wrecked.
The meeting TO arrange a club in the
interest Of Lieutenant-GOvern J. Hoee
Tyler has been postponed 10 Friday night
when il is expected that eX-Judge Staples
Of the Supreme Court OF Appeals. Col.
John Hampton Hoge, Consul TO Annoy,
China. and other prominent Virginians
will speak.
Silas McGeher aged ninety-fve, Of
Bedford county died yesterday at his
home in Bedford county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
TERRIBLY INCREASING.
Give Some Important Information About
tho Present Condition Of the People.

Tho Authorities of tho Board OF Health
Give Some Important Information About
tho Present Condition fthe People.
At no time IN the history OF New York city
have there been so many deaths from ppeumo.
mia as now. The official figures show ihM
nearly twice as many deaths from this causs
are occurring than for tho last five years. Ibl
is something terrible.
DR.. John T. Maggie, Registrar Of Vital Stats.
tics, says that this increase Is due 20 the inir.
ence Of grip lie says that grip may De cslsl
epidemic Just now. and that IN the majority u
cases grip is a vital. contributing cause %
pneumonia and all dangerous pulmonary
troubles. At this time OF the year when IA
are changing over from winter 20 spring.
there is always low order OF vitality are.
action from the strains OF the season. The
blood does not flow so full nor rapidly; hs
strength Is less. For this reason grip hasa
much better chance than at any other season
This is a time OF year vii en- people need % 10
careful. and too much i'm portance cannot le
placed upon keeping the blood warm sud DO
circulation. You must bring about reaction
II YOU wish 10 avoid the pain and dangers N
these troubles In time. There Is but one way
by which a reaction can be brought ahOn. ant
that is by the use OF n pure stlmulant. prefer.
ably whisky. But the great difficulty is that
there are few WHISTLES which are pure Tho
only really pure and reliable whisky known 20
the medical profession or the world Is butYs
Pure Malt. IL possesses qualities known only
20 itself. IL will bring about reaction and
prevent cold. pneumonia or the grip where
many so-called stimulants would fail 10 has
saved more liyes and relieved more suffering
than anything Of a similar nature which vas
ever known before 10 the world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
COZ. ID. II. WILSON DEAD.
lie Was Well Known in Lynchburg-Death
of Mrs. Snead.

Of MIS-. Snrhds
LYNCHBURG, VA. May 22.-Special.-
Mrs. Martha ID. Snead, widow Of the late
George II. Snead. whose recent death oc-
CURED I'm this city, died at the residence
of her son. Or. c. H. s. Snead, SIS Fifth
avenue, at O'Clock Saturday night. the
Goth instant. after Il prOtracted Illness,
aged slxty-two years. Mrs. Snead was a
sister of Dr. Jesse i. Spinner, a promi-
neut physician of Bedford county; Miss
A. +. Spinner Of this city and a half sis
ter Of Captain Jacob H. Robinson. for
merly Of Lynchburg, but now resident
of Wythe county She leaves the follow
ing children: DR. Z. T. and G. b. s.
Snead. Messrs. J. :. and II. G.. Snedd,
the latter secretary of the Young Mems
Christian Association; Miss Georgia r.
Snead Of this city, Mrs OHIO. w. Wheat.
Mrs. 4. j. Treney, Mrs. J. j. Cox OF
Bedford and Mrs. y. NJ. Z. Fletcher Of
Fauquier county.
A telegram was received IN this city
yesterday morning announcing the death
Of Colonel Daniel II. Wilson, which oc-
Cured AT o'clock A. NJ. al his home. I'm
New Orleans. after n brief but severe
illness. from inhammatory rheumatism OF
the bowels. Colonel Wilson was native
Of Lvnchburg and was the son of the
late Judge Daniel II. Wilson, OF the
Lvnchburg circuit court. on reaching
mans estate he began the practice Of law
in this city Some years before the war.
however he went 10 Louisiana and en-
gagged in other pursuits. When the call
to arms was sounded through the South
in 1861 he was one Of he first 10 respond.
and returned 20 his beloved Virginia as
the captain OF a company called the
"Blue Birds I'm one Of the Louisiana
regiments The company Ike its cap
tain. was composed Of fighting stuff. and
made a gallant record on many hard
fought fields. At the close Of the war
Colonel Wilson returned 20 New Orleans.
and had since resided there, usually pay
ing an annual visit 10 his relatives and
friends in this city. He is survived by
his three sisters. Misses Lucy and Kate
Wilson and Mrs. William V. Wilson Sr.
al Of whom reside In this city They
We're devotedly attached 10 him and are
in deep distress over his death Mr.. WI
Ham V. Wilson. Jr.. the vel-known law
yer. Is his nephew. Physically Colonel
Wilson was a giant. standing about six
feet six inches I'm his stocking feet. with
broad shoulders and stalwart frame.
And with all his great size, he was as
tender and gentle as a woman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
THE BUrcHER BIRDS Atrocities.
A Remarkable story of Its Strange Cruel
ties i'm Florida.

have been quite surprised on reading
IN the last two editions OF my Weekly
Ronublican accounts OF the shrike or
butcher bird. During some twenty-five
wears residence In Berkshire county l
do not remember ever seeing the bird' ana
did not suppose they migrated so far
North They are very common mere IN
FLORIDA. and are generally known by the
name Of butcher bird. They are most
cruel and vindictye bird. and. II seems,
bove the same traits North or South.
Most varieties OF orange trees. especially
eeedling trees. are covered with thorns,
often three or four inches long. IL Is com
mon to find beetles. grasshoppers, katy
dds. and the harmless chameieOns I'M
nailed on these thorns. and one often
SURPRISES the bird in his cruelties. l
was once taking dinner with friend in
town. the windows were open, and In
the room was a canary bird In its cage.
The poor little canary seemed fascinated.
and drawn to the side OF the cage. when
the cannibal thrust it's head I'm between
the wires. and. with the most dexterous
twist. took off the head Of the canary.
and. dropping IL on the dining-table near
my plate, flew out OF the window. 80
quickly was II done that. though seven
persons sat at the table. none OF us rear
lied the catastrophe until the helpless
little head fell on the table
Only a couple OF weeks ago came
across two boys on the road VINO nau
killed a black snake some fve or SIX -
long, which they were stretching aOioo'
the road. While looking az the shaNe,
and within a few feet OF II, butcher
bird pounced down. and. quick as hsnt-
ming. seized and twisted of the END or me
tail. and flew away with some four incn o.
OF il 10 ornament some thorn on an Or
ange tree.-Springfeld Republican
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
NATIONAL DECORATION DAY.
Funerals of Messrs Copcnhaver and Fra
nIer-Other News Notes.

lier-Other News Notes.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May 2-
Special.-PhiI. Kearny Post, Grand Army
Of the Republic. Of Richmond, Will visit
this city on National Decoration day.
May Goth, with friends and the families
Of members 10 pay special tribute 10 the
Federal dead who lie buried in the Ma
tional cemetery here. Invitations 10 take
part in the ceremonies have been sent TO
the mayor and other city officials ana to
the officers Of the Mary Washington
Monument Associations and a number Of
prominent citizens, for all OF whom car
riages will be provided 70 carry them 10
and from the cemetery. An interesting
programme, embracing speaking and mu-
sic is now being prepared for the occa-
sion.
The funeral Of M John Copenhaver,
Of the firm OF Copenhaver & Myer, VINO
died Saturday night. took place from the
Methodist church this afternoon. Rev
5. G.. Ferguson conducted the services,
and the interment was in the city Gene
terry.
The remains Of Edward c. Frazier,
who died i'm Washington Saturday, were
brought here yesterday and Inferred IN
the city cemetery. Funeral services were
held IN the Methodist church.
Mr.. Charles +. Hunter has been elected
n member Of the city council. TO succeed
Mr.. II. H. Wallace. who was appointed
postmaster Of this city.
June "a has been selected by the Ladies'
Memorial Association as Confederate
decoration day.
While visiting I'm Washington last week,
Mrs. Alice Page. Of King George county,
was robbed Of a pair Of gold bracelets,
ten dollars in money and a return steam
boat ticket, her room having been entered
during her absence
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
A First-Clnss Articln.

Mr.. T. w. Leonard. the druggist. 72i
north Second street. has been selling
Chamberlain's Medicines Tor several years.
lie says: 'Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is a first-class article. and has always
given entire satisfaction to my Gus.
toners" This remedy is intended cane.
cialy Tor colds, Group and whooping
cough ana WIN loosen and relieve "a se-
wore cold In less time than any ofber
treatment. II VIII not only cure eroun
but II used as soon as the first symptoms
appear will prevent the attack. Twenty
ive and fifty cent bottles. II is also for
sale by Owens L. Minor Drug Co., 1907 east
Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
Lodge Of Strict Observance.

a largely attended and interesting
meeting of the Lodge of Strict Observ-
ance, No 207. A. +. and a. NJ, was held
last night In ST. Adams Hall. number
of petitions for initiation and membership
were submitted.
The bylaws were changed TO allow
members the privilege of visiting their
lodges in the months Of June, July. and
August, without prescribed dress. The
election Of officers for the ensuing year
resulted as follows:
w. NJ, G. A. Nesbitt; 5. W, Julian
Price. J. w. w. r. Reed; S. D., Il. VI.
Crutchheld: J. D.. p L. Reed. Secretary,
Robert +. Richardson; Treasurer. John +.
Mayer; Tier, A. X. Gum: Stewards.
Herudon Courtney II. Theodore Ellysoa
Chaplains, Rev. A. NJ. Randolph, Preston
Nash; Marshal, w. Hall Crew; Pur-
veyor, William Krouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
pyryEsBURG'S LIGHT QUESTION.
A Proposition Finally Accepted - Small
POx Precautions.


PETERSBURG, VA, May 22.-speclal.-
Al the meeting Of the city council to-
night the following report from the COM
mittee on gas and light was received:
"The committee on gas and light beg
leave to report as follows:
"a large majority Of this committee is In
favor of the policy Of the city owning
ifs electric plant. but IT appearing TO
this committee that the council Is not
AT this time I'm favor Of the purchase OF
such a pIaut as we would recommend, we
hereby recommend 10 this council the ac-
ccptance Of the bid Of the Upper Apo
mattox Company for the public lighting
of the city. The bid is as follows: We
propose to furnish to the city Of Peters
burg 1G5 arc lights under a contract for
two years, with an option on the part Of
the city continuing the same for three.
four or five years. for sum Of $4,000 per
annum, payable monthly. the said lights
TO burn all night and every night any
additional lights to be furnished az the
same ratio: the rate named above 10 go
into effect on the acceptance OF this
proposition by the council
The council at It's meeting tonight ac-
cepted the proposition Of the Upper APP
pomattox Company, provided the arc
lights are TO be Of ,200-candle power. J ne
company is TO give bond in the penalty
of 5000 for the faithful performance or
its OBLIGATIONS The council adopted a
resolution inviting bids for lighting all
the public buildings of the city with gas
or electricity for the next year or two
years.
The question in reference 20 a general
vaccination was discussed al some length.
The council was addressed on the sub
iect by the president of the board Of
health. who expressed the opinion that all
unvaccinated persons should be Vacci-
mated AT once I'm view Of the fact that
there is small pox in Lunenburg county
and Broolilvn. " Y. The whole matter
was referred TO the health committee, TO
report AT the next meeting Of the council.
The match game Of baseball played
here this afternoon between the Rich
mond and Petersburg Clubs resulted in
the defeat Of the latter by score OF 10
l. About four hundred persons witnessed
the game.
Mrs. r. J. steele a widely-known lady
of this city. died to-day after a protracted
Illness.
.Messrs. f. A. Poach & son. large lumber
dealers Of this city, had d considerable
quantity Of lumber destroyed by fire yes
terday afternoon. The lumber was stack
ed about six miles from Stony Creek sta
ton. on the Petersburg and Weldon rail-
road. in Sussex county The loss IS some
where about 5000. partly covered by in
surance. The origin Of the fire was not
learned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23

hers OF his church. but to the en'iie
community. and his departure II sreatIy
TO be regretted. His Resignation was
handed 10 the vestry this morning., W
take effect June 9Th. Mr.. Page VIII go
from here 10 Clarke county, the resiuehce
OF his wife's relatives, where ne VIII re-
main for some time and recupeI@'e MS
health.
The Virginia Gazette. which Hlaue
It's appearance under us ~" man
agement saturday. states that its
politics in local affairs will be independ-
ent. but Democratic in State and ma
tiOnal affairs.
Mr. George COPELAND. a WILLIAMSBURG
boy. after an absence OF four years mas
returned on a visit to his sister, Mrs.
H. l.. Hundley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
The Whisky Trust Withdrawals.

CHICAGO. ILL. May 22.-Regarding the
withdrawal OF the Woolner. Manhattan.
Northern and Peoria Distillery Companies
from the Whisky Trust, IT is intimated
that II the management attempts 10 bring
action In the courts the court Will hold
I'm part delicate; that is. where both par
ties are in the wrong the court viii not
help either and throw the case out. This.
IL is said, will satisfy the Wooner-Fran-
els Easton- Schwabacher party. as II is In
possession OF the Withdrawing distilleries,
and does not want the courts 10 assist any
one IA taking the property away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
The Richer.Rronddns ImhrogIlo.

LURAY.VA.. May 22.-There was a meet
ing at the court house to-day Of some of
Broaddus' followers. In his harangue
he charged that his character had been
assailed. He then read some seven or
eight letters from Richey TO the Drovers'
and Mechanics National Bank OF Balti-
more. and as he read put his own con-
struction on tine same. He gained no
strength 10 his canvass in this move.
Richey will acain call for his letters,
and will demand them I'm no uncertain
manner
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
Time for Heroic Action.

WINSTON. y. c.. May Special
The May term Of the Forsyth superior
court opened to-day. In charge to the
grand jury. Judge Boykin requested that
a bill of indictment be drawn against
the county commissioners for failure to
act upon the former recommendations
for building new courthouse in For
svth. The Judge charged the jury not
70 make any recommendations. as the
time for heroic action had arrived.
A 5000 residence. owned by Jonn n
Martin. Of Sandy Ridge, Stokes county
was destroyed by fire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
nor POLITICfL FIGHT,
The Augusta Caldron Boiling Over-Mr.
Whitesell Dead

STANTON. VA, May 22-special-
This (cour, eay) has been the hottest
political day Of the spring campaign. a
large crowd was in town, ard the county
Democratic cOnmittee had dodgers living
throueh ~" cir as thick as hail. Bv
night the political atmosphere was lurid
and from now until the close Of the
I oils Thursday the fight VIII be sharp
fnd the chief interest centres in tho CON
test for circuit clerk between Woodward
democratic nominee) end Barnes Dem
ocrauc independently, who Is at present
filling the Office by appointment of the
court
VIII Whtesell. a citizen OF Augusta
county. dropped dead to-day from heart
failure. lie had the grip about year
go md bac mover entirely recovered.
ne h'd lu't PAID his State taxes. walked
10 The yard. whore DC had stabbed his
horse. whoa he zen end died almost in
stanty. lie was about nifty years Old
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23

DUBLIN, May 22-Whne train on the
Tralee and Dinglt railway was going
down a steep grade to-day the driver
lost control of the engine. as the brake
would not work. The train ran at high
rate Of speed half way across the viaduct
on the curve. then jumped the track
and feH fifty feet Five passengers were
killed instantly and twelve more We're
wounded severely. Carriages and engine
were completely wrecked
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
BOTHINSTANTLYKILLED
voUya LADY AND HER ESCORT
cHUsHED BY TRAIN.
Tho LADY Fell, and in Trying to Rescue
Hcrthe Young Man Was Also hiiieu'
Other virginia News.

prrrFIEr,D. w. VA. May Especial.
Yesterday evening James Brown and Miss
Mary smoot. Of Withers Mills, Tazeweii
county. were taking a walk. While cross
ing high trestle a heavy freight train
dashed around the curve. In trying to
escape Miss smoot tripped and fell and
Young Brown bravely turned to her as
distance. Both were struck by the train
and instantly killed.
The body of Mr.. Brown was horribly
mangled. Both were members OF promi-
nent families.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23

WAYCROSS, GA, May 22.-News has
been received that Ephraim Merchael
who murdered 1. j. Brown at Nicols, and
another negro who was present at the
killing were captured near Hazelhurst
last night. The report says that while
the officers were taking the prisoners 10
Douglas they were overpowered by mob
and the prisoners lynched.