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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29

CHATHAM. VA. March ESPECIAL
Mr.. l.. II. Pigg has brought suit against
the corporation Of Chatham for s.. OOO
Mrs. hughes billiard. Jr. left for Balti-
more last Saturday night 10 enter .Johns
hopkins Hospital for treatment.
Death visited our little village last
Wednesday morning and claimed for his
Vicum Robert Henry. the bright little
'hiaht son OF w. $. and Leila y. Davis
number OF our citizens attended
the funeral OF Mrs. j. ID. Blair, of Dan
File' last Sabbath (March 26th). The de-
ceased was daughter Of DIR. Richard
"hite, former resident OF this place.
a portion Of Mr.. j. II. Hargrove &
son = handsome new tobacco factory gave
way last Saturday night under too great
weight OF tobacco, damaging both to-
pacco and factory considerably. The
above gentlemen, VINO are noted for their
uh'ifing energy. have skilled workmen
q few DAYS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
Ribs of Paage

po,u,oe, this nd the der side OF the
broad Atlanticiin the spe OF louflS's'
,o,,u,erciaI tra.alers anilariners, agents
80, ~ road "kteamboa aptains. ships
s,,r,.ooDs and call sortsind conditions
of travellers, migrant Elu new se'l.eTS
onnrecIate ami testifyR the preventive
and remedial property OF Hostetter.s
S,or,acb Ritt.rs in sehickness. nausea.
,,,oIa-iaI and rheuma Il trouble, and all
disorders Of he stoma llVer ana DOW
~. Aooinss the p~dicial influences
- Innate .rudelv eked or unaccus-
,a,,,ad diet ind imIf water, IL Is d
s,,.a,ato,r ca eguard. Al has been so re-
garded by the traVdF pubic IoF over
. thtrd % . century No form OF ma
larial fever from hflentura OF the "a
o,ac ana tho broken a. fever of the Mis-
siss,nni "a IFS milf types, can resist
H. r,,rative actioaf this benignant
preserver and restqf OF healtn' Ner-
table boon to person II ieeDie heaith or
liable 10 incur diseF
Lung comnlaints& Bronchitis, asthma,
&c, are speedily Fved' ana IL taAei'
In time. permaneH cured py pF, -.
Iavne,s Er,ectoraE You will find In II
also a certain py Tor coughs anu
colds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29

advantage Of my absence and are putting
In bills I do not owe. l am perfectly
Wiling TO pay all j owe, but NO more.
VIII you not be kind enough to go TO my
creditors and get statements OF my ac-
counts and send them TO me (he here
mentions names Of his creditors), ana
please be kind enough to tell them that
they shall not lose one cent. i VIII pay
every dollar" Mr.. Burton expressed
deep regrets at his acts and an earnest
desire TO return 10 Radford, but fears
some one may prosecute him.
In the Chestnut Fork neighborhood,
CulpeDer county. on Wednesday a dog
owned by II. G. Pendleton bit his young
est son and then made it's way TO the
public school-house. located at the FORKS
Of Eldorado and Chestnut Forks roads.
! and the door being open. went In ana DIT
young Imboden Hawkins. a son OF John
G. Hawkins. and also bit a child OF Mrs.
Murphy Mr.. Hawkins has taken his son
to LOudoun county to apply mad stone
to the wound. The dog bit a dog belong
Ing to Mr.. Hawkins. which has since
been killed Mr.. Pendleton says ne VIII
also apply the stone to his son. lie Is
the owner of the dog and contends that
he is not rabid. and says he Will keep
II tied UP. intimating that II killed now
the parties bitten would think 1t was
made sure enough.
There Is a tendency in Virginia to grow
less tobacco. This is apparent In all the
counties where the weed is made the
chief staple. The acreage VIII probably
be less this year than for long time
past and the farmers will give more
attention to other crops. one reason Tor
this change is the scarcity of farm labor.
In nearly all of the tobacco counties the
able-bodied negroes have deserted the
farms and gone to the cities or TO public
works. leaving behind them the old and
the young representatives, of their race
Then, too. there is a disposition to raise
the tobacco 10 higher standard, ana TO
accomplish this It becomes necessary to
reduce the acreage. The farmers VIII see
better times when they realize the i'm
portance Of diversified crops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
Personal AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Clti-
Gems and Other Matters.

Mrs W. II. White, who has been cutie
i'll, is improving.
In the chanccry court yesterday Laura
Flppcn qualified as Administrative )t the
estate Of Alfred Webster. deceased. The
estate is small.
Messrs II. f. Shell, O. J. Ford, T. y.
Davidson, ID. Brown and ". Hayes Will
give a picnic to number Of their friends
on Easter Monday.
Mr. j. e. Herrell. deputy sheriff Of
Prince William, yesterday brought to
the penitentiary Ephraim Shelton, TO
serve five years for hOusebreaking.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace-street
Presbyterian church will give a social
tea tomorrow afternoon at 6 o'clock,
when they will be glad to see all their
friends.
Colonel William +. Wickham went up
to Charlottesville yesterday, and will
muster into service new cavalry com
pany. to be known as the Albemarle
Light Horse.
Mrs. A. D. Atkinson and Mr.. Charles
s. Powell both left for Chicago yester-
day to be there in time to open the AL
hambra Hotel April LIST. A bridal party
from this city is booked for the FIRST
day.
Lieutenant Ira A. Haynes has lot vet
returned from Washington, where he went
limb treated. He. is expected back snort
ly, when he will enter regularly unon
the discharge OF his duties as ,nstrIctor
Of the Virginia militia.
The Old Dominion Steamship Company
here have had several applications TO
charter their ships for use by large par
ties desiring to attend the naval rendez-
Vous, but as they are engaged in runainS
regular scheduled trips none of them
can be spared for other purposes.
Sergeant A. NJ. Tomlnson arrested
man named George NJ. Green for begging
on the street. The man, who claims to
be from Baltimore, was lead by a little
girl and had a sign on his hat reading:
please help the blind" When searched
at the second station s10365 was found on
his person.
Yesterday morning about $50 o'clock
the motorman Of electric car No. Sc on
Franklin-street hill going west in order
70 avoid colliding with a cart which
crossed the track just in front Of him.
reversed the current. which caused the
car 10 come to a sudden halt, throwing
Mr.. l.. T. Seal, the conductor, against
the glass in the door, painfully cutting
his hand.
Last Sunday afternoon about 80 o'clock
Special Policeman w. r. Roger. OF Barton
Heights. found OH the Second-street turn-
pike the body of a white infant. Tie
body was carried to the HenricO County
Court house and examined by Squire
Barney Frischkorn, who deemed an in
quest unnecessary. There is a mystery
ershrouding the case, ard so far 10 OK
PLANTATION has been arrived at.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
A LADY BADLY BURNED
MRS. COMP TONS CLOTHING CATCHES
FIRE IN FREDERICKsBURG
Seriously Injured Before the Flames Are
Extinguished, but IL IL Thought
She VIII Recover.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, March IS
Special.-Late this evening, while having
her yard cleaned up. Mrs. NJ. +. Compton
struck match to pile Of dry leaves,
which blazed up suddenly and set her
dress on fire. AS soon as she realized
her position. Mrs Compton rushed In the
house. where her daughter was. the
young lady attempted 10 put out the fre'
and had her hands and arms terribly
burned, but not until the arrival OF sew
eral neighbors was the fire extinguished.
Mrs. Compton was horribly burned. but
she will probably recover. Doctors were
summoned and relieved her suferings to
n great extent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
How LatImer secured The son.

JACKSON. MICH, March 2SLatimcr
the escaped murderer. is stint large,
although extraordinary effortsre being
made 10 capture him. He poised Keeper
Haight with prussic acid ped in
cup Of cocoa. Poison was Wrchased
through the help Of the qon clerk.
upon the pretence that Latir wanted
to use it In photography Laler seems
10 have got around" everybo entrusted
with his keeping. Druggistsrfused to
sell prussic acid for Latino use 'ntil
the prison clerk certified tn it was all
right. Latimer made cOcO;and coffee
for Haight, Gill and other ut keepers,
and was practically allow liberty of
the corridors and Offices othe Jail. so
that it was an easy matt,for him TO
secure the keys and walk in the con-
fusion that followed the eovery that
Haight was sick
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
ReidsNille Vows Notes.

REIDSVILLE. y. G.. March Especial.
Sunday evening there was found IN a
branch near town the body of an old
colored man named Harrison Stokes. ON
Friday ne drew his money from The bank
and gave it TO his daughter and Went
away. lie was afterwards supposed TO
have lost his reason. As his people dld
not suspect foul play, no investigation
WAS held.
Commissioner Hewlett with a force Of
lands is materially improving north Main
street.
Immense breaks Of tobacco are here to-
day, and prices are steady.
Mrs John Lambeth died at her home,
on south Main street. this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
To prv tho Orioles a TaiI-Enders.

BALTIMORE. MarclS.-It is reported
that a syndicate has bn formed IN Fhll-
adelphia for the purposof purchasing the
franchises Of the Baltore ana Nashlhs-
ton baseball clubs. .ccording 10 ee
rumor, the syndicat IS composed OF
some OF the leading ortinS me1 OF the
Quaker City, and n are prepared 10
make an offer Of $500 for the pTo clubs.
assuming all obligatis. one tature Of
the scheme is said be SunBy games
at Alexandria. Va. has beep an open
secret for some tim that the Masners
are anxious to sell ut their Washing
ton franchise. and e. Nonderorst Will
consider a fair off fer the Baltim ore
elub
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
The Trial of the troit.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March Is
The board 20 supervise trial of the
cruiser Detroit was oficiy announced
to-day. Rear Admiral Btnap is presi-
dent. The others are ConanGer Philip
Cooper. Chief Engineers w. Morley
j. \. -. Smith and Harrigelsster, Lieu
tenant-Commandor j. y. emphill, Lieu
tenants II. G. Mclean. Niles. l.. H..
Reamey and Naval CoructOr Joseph
Feaster. The assistants the board viii
be Passed Assistant Fdneers II. r..
Cleaver AID g. 4. ca and Assistant
Engineers w. II. AIderdi, C. a. +. King
d. W. G. Redgrave, AMoritz, y Me
AlHster. L. r. Holiness y. Price and
d. T.. Dismukes. The IL IS expected to
take place May 4th Long Island
Sound
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
Death of Mr.. Lyndon Swain.

GREENSBORO, y. c., March 2S.-SDe-
cial.-Mr. Lyndon Swain. one of Gre ans
boros oldest and most respected citizens,
died at his home, on Lyndon str et. Sat L.
day night. He was vice-president Of he
National Bank of Greensboro. md one
Of the oldest elders of the First Presby-
terrain church.
The funeral services were conducted at
the home of thu deceased at 1890 O'Clock
this morning by Rev. j. III. Smith and the
remains inferred at Greene Hill ceme,a cry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
Passenger Train Wrecked.

CHICAGO. March 2s.-The Rockford ex-
press on the Western road crashed into
the accommodation train at the city limits
this morning. causing a wreck which
blocked traffic on two divisions Of road
for three hours. Frank Risten and Frank
Christiani, passengers on the accommo-
dation train, wer seriously injured and
removed TO the company's dispensa-y.
The wreck caught afire, but the blaze was
quickly put out. Frank Usaius was taken
to st. Luke's Hospital. where his Injuries
Mere pronOunced fatal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
Fire in Oxford.

OXFORD, y. c.. March 2S.-Special.-
This morning about o'clock he alarm
Of fire was heard and it was found that
the dwelling house OF Mr.. w. +. Rogers,
situated on Gilmer street. not far from
the Presbyterian church. was on fire.
a large number of the citizens answered
TO the call, but they could not extinguish
the fire. as it had gotten good start
before it was discovered. All Of the
property of Mr.. Rogers was burned up in
the house. They could not save as much
as the everyday clothing OF all the chill
dren. 1t is not known what was the
cause of the fire The house is said TO
have been insured for 81 POO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
Mothers' Recommendation.

We are acquainted with many mothers
I'm Centervile who would not be without
Chamberlaias Cough Remedy In the
house for a good many times its cost.
and are recommending II every day.
From personal experience we can say
that It has broken up bad colds for our
children Centerville South Dakota Cltl-
zen. 80 cent bottles for sale by owens q
Minor Drug Company. 1907 east Main.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
Old Officers Reelected.

LOUISVILLE. KY. March 2S.-The OK
ecutive committee Of the National Trade
Mark Association Of Fine Cut Chewing
and Smoking Tobacco Manufacturers
held lis annual meeting yesterday. The
same officers of the association were
reelected, as follows.
President. Eren Scotch Detroit, Mich.
Treasurer p. Lorillard, Jr., Jersey city
Secretary, Theodore +. Allen. New York.
The same executive Committee was re-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
WIN ANOTHER SMUT OUT.
'vsrsities Defeat the Pantops-Getting
Ready to Meet Yale.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, March
3-Special.-This afternoon the Varsity
baseball team shut out the Pantops nine
twenty-five 10 nothing in seven innings.
This club has heretofore played the Var
sity close games-last season six to seven
season before last three to one The
varsity players made only one error
and hit the ball hard and often. This is
the third school team from which the
Varsity has won in the last four days.
and tomorrow the Orange nine will play
and the following day the Reserves.
FRIDAY only light practice will be in
auiged IN, and Saturday morning Manager
Anderson Will take the men TO Richmond
10 meet Yale. Each day shows marked
improvement In the Varsity team. and
sloSe scores with Yale are expected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29

CHICAGO. March 2S-Frank MARSHALL s
elevator on the Wabash tracks. between
Forty-fourth and Forty-siXth streets. was
totally destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. The building was stocked with lOO-
90. bushels CO oats. The fire is supp )sed
to have started early In the evening
from oyerheated machinery, and then
smouldered until 2:30 \. NJ, when it broke
ont. The loss Will be about $1,000.
building and contents insured for about
three-lour.hs Of the loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
CITY Point News Notes.

CITY POINT. VA, March 2s.-Special.-
Rev. ID. w. Smith ofiiciated in the Epis-
copal church at this place for the last
time on Sunday. Four years ago this
church united with ST. Paul's. Peters
burg. the assistant giving two Sunday
services a month here. Mr.. Smith leaves
April 9th for Brooklyn, where he takes
charge Of a mission church Of 700 chill
dren.
Shad are coming on slowly owing TO cold
weather.
Labor is very scarce. and farming and
gardening operations are much retarded
by the cold wet weather. and want OF
hands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29

INDIANAPOLIS. md, MEch 2S.-A
special to the SentiI from Cashen, Ind,
says.
Sheriff Cfull. ofhis city.received a
dispatch yesterday fternoon f'tatlnS that
a daring robbery "a been conmitted on
tho Raitimore anoChiO pasenger train
near Napanee. thiState. cary Yesterday
morning bv a maied Highly yman. The
rohber entered re train q Syracuse.
covered a nasseu.r with a hvolver, and
relieved him of 800 in IOney and a
valuable gold Utch lie guarded his
victim with the evolver ptii Napanee
Was reached. whe he JuIped from the
train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
lanes Nulligan III.

BOSTON, March 2s.-James Mulligan.
who is well-known in this city and
throughout the coun ~ through his con-
nection with the Blaine-Fisher .etters
years ago. is very sick with pneumonia
at the New England House, where he has
lived for many years. Mr.. Mulligan has
been a Presbyterian through life, but to-
day sent for one Of the Jesuit Fathers
Of ST. Mary's church. North End, TO be re-
ceived into the Catholic faith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
Revival In Prince George.

PRINCE GEORGE COURTHOUSE. VA.
Mdrch ~.-Special.-Rev. Floyd l.. Kurtz,
the pastor OF the Presbyterian church at
this place. recently held a series OF night
meetings. which resulted in about fifteen
conversions. besides he was instrumental
I'D making peace between several parties
ana reviving the Christians generally.
ar. kurtz left this morning TO hold a
weeks service In Sussex county, not far
rom Jarratts. He has also been in
"'ed ~ our Episcopal brethren, who
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29

WHEELING, w. VA, March %-The
wife Of Professor Josie Kramer, of this
city has brought suit for divorce, alleg-
ing inidelity and neglect. The case has
created social sensation here on account
Of the standing Of the parties. Professor
Kramer is ell-knOwn in the South. hay
Ing been for many years the musical
conductor at the famous Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs Hotel. where he is a
great favorite. He resides in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
Agricultural Retrcne ment.

WASHINGTON D. q March y
addressed tn evtv bureap and division
chief in the Dehrtment Il AsilcuiI u.e'
asking whetherhny reduioh coulu DE
made in the amber MS employees
without impairient Of f. public ser
vice, IL being dhrable lilhe interests OF
economy TO lejen the s'1'Se' u '"e
dpa rtp1Df
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29

NASHVILLE, TENN. March 2S.-The
LEGISLATURE this morning passed Joint
resolution to allow the interment Of the
remains of ex-President Polk and Mrs.
Polk in the State Capitol grounds. The
remains are now Inferred at Polk place,
in this city. where the ex-President lived,
and which was the home of his widow for
many years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
Manchester School Boar.

The City School Board of Manchester
met at the High School building last
evening and elected Misses May Bronaugh
and Rosa Mccullough as substitute teach
ers. IL was decided TO dispense with the
usual entertainment at the end Of the
school session
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
Sensational Poisoning Charges.

WHEELING. W. VA, March 2.-Al
Keller and hin pretty cousin, Miss Ella
Hickman, both well known here. have
been arrested. charged with putting poi
son in medicine presented by physician
for Kener's wife. who, 1t is alleged the
couple had reason 10 want TO put out OF
the way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
4 MUSICIAN THRASHED.
Professor Rehm Beaten for EndeayOring to
NnlSe a LADY, A polOgiZe.

ATLANTA, GA, March 2S-The effort
Of a prominent musician TO make lady
apologize 20 him resulted In the musi-
clan being numerically beaten here yes
terday The musician is Professor VIII
liam G. Rehm. and the man who did the
pounding was Mr.. Sam Burbank. promi-
nent business man; the lady's name Is
not published. Rehm received note
from the young lady reprOving him for
some act Of which she took offence. This
note seems to have upset the youthful
professor to such an extent that he
threatened to bring an attachment for
libel and SANDER against the lady. Fail
ing TO secure from Rehm the apology,
he. as a friend Of the lady demanded
Burbank promptly knocked him down.
Rchm had case Of assault and battery
made. but on the advice Of friends did
not prosecute his chastser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29

obtained permission from the bishop, to
hold series OF meetings in the old Mer-
chants Hope church, which invitation he
expects to accept some time in the near
<..s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
Company A Enters.

Company A. OF the First regiment Vir-
ginia volunteers, infantry, decided ut
their meeting last night to enter the
competitive drill to be held at Norfolk
during the naval rendezvous.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
4 Negro Horribly Mangled.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, March o.
Special.-A negro named VIM. Jackson was
run over and horribly mangled on the
yards Of the Chesapeake and Ohio this
morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
Ran Away With n Tramp.

Ashton Moore. the son Of Mr.. w. c..
Moore, who lives at No. 4lS Seventh
street. Manchester, ran away with n
tramp yesterday, and has not been heard
from since.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29

"Iam glad to have ny experience with Hoods
Sarsaparlia widely known, because the medi-
cine has done me so much good, think it VIII
benefit others who are out OF health. Twas Ia a
very distressing and discouraging condition.
had no appetite whatever; could not sleep yell;
suffered with eXcruciating headaches. felt
Tired and Langu!d,
Had no ambition and seemed al broken down.
After had taken medicine prescribed by two
OF our best physicians kind neighbor advised
me TO try Hoods Sarsaparilla | followed her
advice, and the result Is. 4 am perfectly well.
do not have tho headaches cow, sleep well,
that tired feeling is vanished. and l am bright
and ambitious. | can eat heartily at every
meal. and have gained in weight from "a to 100
pounds. | do not have any distress IN nay
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29

ghsn Bnoy vas siek &c gave Der Cassork
Hhen she was n C1lib~, sne cried for Castorh
When she became MISS, sac chung to Castorht
When she had Children, sne gave them castossA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
LATIMER CAPTURED

The Famous Matricide Again in Grasp
of the Law.
JACKSON. MICH, March 2SA dis
patch has been received here VIII says
that Latimer has been captur az Je-
rome. Hillsdale county. and is " being
driven here. eighteen miles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29

Miss Harriet Keighn, daughter Of the
late John Keighn. Of Leesburg. died at
her home IN that town on Thursday
niohf last.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29

Information has been received OF the
death in Chicago OF Mr.. George Rein
hardt. a former well-known resident u
Richmond. The deceased was a bro-her
Of Messrs. Jacob and John Reinhlrdt
and Mrs. John Lauer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29

The death is announced at Oakland
Cal. Of Mrs. Laura A. Munroe. She Was
a daughter OF the late Alex. Grant a
sister OF our well-known townsman. MI.
A. Grant and is kindly remembered by
many friends I'm her native city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29

The remains Of Mrs. Eva L. Parsons
who died az Elizabeth. y. J.. were In
TERED at Shockoe-Hill cemetery vest 'r-
day afternoon. She was a sister Of Mr..
Robert McKenna and we'll known I'm Rich
mOnd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29

The funeral OF Robert r. Clements
took place Yesterday afternoon from his
late residence. 40 2o06 Pleasant street
lie died on Monday at 4 \. VI. I'm the
hfty-second year OF his age.