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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
ruE COMPROMISE RErUDIATED
The President and Secretary Carlisle Re
fused to Accept IL.

Iusrh 10 hAtfPt bi'
WASHINGTON, D. c., oct. 8-The
Washington correspondent Of the Louis
Vile Courier-Journal tonight sent the fol-
lowing special dispatch 10 that paper for
publication tomorrow morning.
The compromise patched up by the
conference, or steering committee on the
Democratic side, IS near its last legs. Mr.
Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle killed II
this morning by stating emphatically that
they would have rothlng 20 do with 10.
Senators Lindsay. Palmer, Smith OF New
Jersey, Gordon. Gray. White. and Camden.
known as warm friends OF the admins
tration. refused to be a party to the
compromise when they were Informed tnat
a did not meet With the wishes OF the Pres
ident II seems that these gentlemen sign
ed the compromise paper under mis-
apprehension. They say that they were
led 10 believe when they attached their
signatures rs the paper that the plan met
with the fun approval OF the President
and the Secretary OF the Treasury. The
Courier-Journal corresI ondent asked SEM
at0r Lindsay to-day how be came 10 sisn
the paper. as he Was we'll known 10 be a
atouach supporter OF the administration in
It's asht FOR unconditional repeal lie re-
Piled
"Of course l should not have put my
name 10 the letter II l had not believed
IL 10 be, II not agreeable. az least not ob-
jectionabie 10 the administration Peo3le.
1 thought had good reasons for believing
that the President and the Secretary pt
the Treasury would not seriously object
TO the terms OF the agreement IL came
70 me. Ia an apparently roundabout Way,
that the concession would be acceptable
all round, and under these circumstances
/ did not see anything left for me 20 do
but fall in with my frieEds who had been
acting with me ali along In favor OF I'M
conditional repeal. and In this way recon-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
DANIEL AND LEE IN HALIFAx.
The Senator Delivers n Splendid Address
WIN Vote For Compromise.

The Senator Delivers n Splendid Address.
WIN Vote For Compromise.
SOUTH BOSTON. VA, oct. Especial
owing to high water In the river. the
crowd at Houston to-day was not as large
as was expected. but It was glorious
day for the Democratic party. Ex-Gov-
ernor Lee and Senator Daniel were pres
ent. General Lee. who is a great favonte
with the people, spoke for an hour, and
upheld the cause OF Democracy in an
admirable manner.
Major Daniel spoke for two hours TO
a spell-bound audience Never was there
a more masterful and convincing speech
made on the hastings Of Virginia. After
dealing with Federal legislation and ten
de-ing an account of his stewardship.
which was eminently satisfactory 10 the
whole crowd. he paid a splendid tribute
70 the management of State affairs under
Democratic rule, The most telling part
OF his grand effort was when he paid
his respects to the Populists. He thanked
them for the many complimentary things
said about him. The senator begged
them not to forsake the old party because
Of hard times. Never was the financial
plank of any platform so thoroughly rid
died as was that of the Populists. II
made a deep and lasting impression on
the Populists to hear the faliacy exposed
in such plain and truthful manner lie
stated that he should vote in the Senate
for the compromise. and II the people
would have a little patience, in a short
time all would be well. His speech Is
the theme on every tongue tonight. 1t
has well nigh broken the backbone of
the Populist party.
Marion Butler of North Carolina, rep
resented the Populists. He made a
rambling speech. without points or argu-
ment. II was simply abuse Of the Dem
ocratic party. His crowd was composed
mostly OF colOred people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
Ital,'s Homage 10 Great Britain.

SPEZZIA, oct 23.-The vessels COM
prising the British squadron that had
been visiting at laramie, arrived here
az 10 o'clock this morning. and We're
received with much enthusiasm. The
wharves and the Italian vessels In the
port were finely dcorated, and the spec
tacle presented was a grand one. Thirty
Italian warships met the British fleet and
saluted t. Statutes were also fred from
the forts on the hills adjacent 20 the
city. Vice-Admiral the Duke Of Genoa
met Admiral Sir Michael Culme-seymour
Commander-in-Chief Of the British Medi-
terranean squadron. whose flagship, the
Sans Parcel. came into port at the head
Of the fleet The British squadron, be
sides the flagship. consists OF the battle
ships Nile. InfeXible Dreadnought,
and the cruisers Hawke and Edgar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
Followed m, D -nghtrr,. Exnmple.

CHICAGO oct. 23.-Henrietta Klmball,
eighteen years 81 ase. while respondent
from long continued sickness. committed
suicide yesterday by throwing herself into
the lake az the foot OF Ninety-eghth
street Insane with grief over his daugh-
trrs rash act. Andrew kimbail. hef
father this morning followed her cx-
ample and choosing the spot where ms
daughters ufeiess body was found yes
tecdaY. threw himself into the lake ana
was drowned lie had been engaged III
the real estate business and Was IN pros
porous circumstances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
GOLD DIGGER EKCITED.
They Leave the North Carolina Mines TO
Dig Mono1ite,

For several weeks the people Of the
Gold Belt OF Rutherford and Mcdowell, ="
says the Shelby Aurora. have been en-
gagged in digging or mining for dark yell
low sand. called Monozlte which now
commands at baltimore and Ellenboro
stations five cents per pound. or 500 per
ton. The digsers have left the gold mines
and gone 10 prospecting branches and
creeks for the hidden treasure. IL is used
In making incandescent electric lights. as
II contains thoria. once called a rare
earth. Thoria is grey. heavy mineral
that burns with great brllliancy and is
exported TO Germany and England.
Mr.. John r. Kirksley. Of Mcdowell, and
Lawson Gettys, OF Rutherford, have ship
ped about twenty tons-s2.0Oo worth-and
are enlarging their forces. as they find It
profitable.
In Cleveland county monozits is found
on the branches OF tho lands Of Mark
Parker. Abel Poston. Albert weathers.
and is pronounced to bs good w. g.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
MARTIN FoYELECrRooUrED.
The Execution n Most Successful One
Sfoical To the End

Aho t@Aetu'ion htsA NutNtsslul Out.
Sfoical 10 the End
DANNEMORA, y. Y, Oct. 23.-At II 80
o'clock this morning Marion Foy was
electrocuted for the murder Of Henrietta
Wilson, his mistress, at Saratoga. The
current was turned on at 1l;4S, the vol
tage being l.Gi0 IL was on for four sec
onds at full force. then for ten seconds
gradually reduced 10 80, put on
at full force again for two seconds
and then gradually reduced again Tor
forty-six seconds. The condemned man
made not a movement except that caused
by the turning on and off Of the current.
He spoke not a word from the time he en-
tered the death chamber and evinced no
interest whatever al the assembled wit
nesses. at whom he did not look. The
doctors pronounced the man dead at
u.50. Dr. Ransom, however. had decided
on administering two shocks and the cur
rent was again turned on OF II 53 Tor "A
period Of fourteen seconds. being grad
ually reduced from its full force. After
the autopsy the body will be delivered TO
Foy's father. who will bury 1t In Sara
tOga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
LYYCHINGS ~ THE SOUTH.
jenkins Had Poisoned Seven Persons and
Gamble Murdered a white Girl.


CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Oct. 22.-Fri-
day evening. near Pikeville, thirty miles
north Of here, an orphan girl, Miss Rosa
Boring. was found dead in a secluded
spot with her threat cut from ear to car
Examination showed she had been as
saulted before being murdered. SuS-
piclon fastened upon one-eyed negro
named John Gamble allies Pete Cooper.
A posse Immediately started In search
OF the negro. and he was arrested this
morning charged with the murder OF Miss
Boring and made Il complete confession.
He says he cut her throat because she
told him she would inform on him. THIS
afternoon a mob OF Infatuated citizens
fo-clbly took Gamble from the officers
and strung him up 10 q tree few yards
from the scene Of his crime.
ATLANTA, GA. oct. 2.-Ned Jenkins
a negro. was lyncted In Clayton county
Ga, last night. He had confessed that he
poisoned William Burk's family OF seven
a few days before. The cOnstables who
we're carrying him TO jail we're surprised
by a mob while passing through slip
OF woods The prisoner was taken by the
mob and hanged. lie had quarreled with
his employer, Burke, and put arsenic in
the meal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
HURLED 10 HIS DEATH.
A Lad Caught in a Revolving Gin Shaft and
Killed.

RALEIGH, N. c., Oct 23.-Special.-A
special to-day from Paroho, n. c., says;
This morning. about O'Clock, a negro
boy. aged about thirteen years was
caught I'm a shaft at Mr.. John ID. TaylOr's
gin and killed almost Instantly. The gin
house Is built about eight feet off the
ground, and has a shaft under IL the en-
tire length. The boy had a cotton sack
tied around his neck with string. He
struck at a boy with the bag, which was
caught in the shaft, drawing him along
with it. He was hurled over several
times against the house.
MangIed and Crushed
One arm and one foot were torn off,
and ne was badly mangled in every way.
He died In short while after the engine
was stopped.
some Executive Appointments.
Governor Carr has appointed b. F. Ay-
cock, OF Goldsboro, director Of the
Eastern Hospital for the colored insane
at that place to succeed n. NJ. Culbrech,
resigned.
The Governor to-day pardoned out Of
the penitenuary Nero Jones, who was
convicted of mansaughter in Edgecombe
county twelve years ago and sentenced
20 twenty years in that prison.
Secretary Halwarer. of the State Fair,
has received a telegram from Colonel J.
s. Carr notifying him that he will accept
the presidency OF the North Carolina
Agricultural Society, which has been ten
dered him. Colonel Carr, who is a dele
gate to the Worlds Congress Of Bankers
at Chicago, has also been elected a vice
president Of the American Bankers Asso-
citation.
Judge A. c. Avery, Of the Supreme
| Court bench was called to his home at
| Morganton to-day by illness in his family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
PENN'A FIREMEN ~ GREENSBORO.
The Norristown Volunteers and other Wis
itors En- tertained.

GREENSBORO. n. C.. oct. Especial
The Montgomery Volunteer Fire Com
pany, No. /. Of Norristown, Pa, accom-
panied by leading citizens Of that city
and the Phoenix military band, Of
Phoenixville. Pa, arrived here on a
special train over the Richmond and
Danville railroad. at 2:4O yesterday after
noon, on their way South. a committee.
consisting Of Mayor Barringer, Chief
Benbow Of the city fire department,
and Alderman Griffith, chairman Of fire
committee. met the party at Danyille,
Va, and escorted them 10 this city.
on their arrival here they were met at
the station by the City Fire Depart
ment and citizens, when procession was
formed and they marched 10 the Benbow
House, where an elegant dinner was
served. Immediately after dinner the
visitors were taken on a special train 70
tho battlefield Of GuilfoTd Courthouse,
where they spent several hours IN viewing
this historical spot. after which they
returned TO the city and resumed their
Journey South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
To ApnorlIon FederaI Patronage.

WASHINGTON, y. @, oct. 23.-Mr
Stockdale, OF Mississippi offered IN the
House to-day a bill amending the civil
service laws so as 20 provide an equa
division OF Offices among the States and
their congressional districts. Heads OF
departments are TO report the number OF
employees in their respective depart
uents from each State TO the President
and when a State has not its quota, al
appointments made 10 # are TO be from
that State unn the quota IS filed. Heads
Of departments are also 10 apportion
salaries among the States as nearly al
possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
REIDAVILLE ITEMS.
Woli-Known People Sick-Now Govern.
mept Building About Completed.

REIDSVILLE, n. c.. oct. 23-Special-
For several weeks past one Of the most
respected members Of our community,
Mrs. l.. II. Sloan, has been critically H.
Mr. Sam Smith has been confined TO
his room for several weeks with a slight
attack Of pneumonia.
Willis Holbrook, a resident Of this
place, aged sixty years, had bis foot
amputated because Of the fact that when
he was young he fell and fractured the
metatarsus bones Of the foot and the
astragalus and ascalcis Of the ankle
joint.
The government building is very near
completion. the finishing touches being
put upon the roof
There was a german given last night
TO Miss May Davies and Miss Kate
Berger OF Richmond. The hall was
thronged with graceful dancers.
A special committee Of the stockholders
OF the one-mile race track. known as
the Piedmont Driving Club. are at work
getting up programmes and making the
necessary arrangements for races here
in November.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
AMELIA DEMOCRATS.
Judge Mann and Mr.. soutball speak to
Them.

JETERSVILLE, VA. oct. Especial.
There was a Democratic speaking here
Saturday afternoon. and notwithstand-
ing the bad weather, a fair crowd was
out. Judge w. H. Mann, Of Nottoway,
and Hon. r. G. Southall, Of this county,
were the speakers.
They issued a challenge to the Third
partyites for a joint discussion, but no
one came 20 represent that side.
Both Of these gentlemen made fine and
logical speeches and were frequently in
terrupted by applause. II is thought they
did great good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
Paris Green ON tobacco.

NEW YORK. n. Y. Oct. 23-The atten-
ton OF Health Commissioner Edison was
called to-day TO a report that much south
ern tobacco. which has been received I'm
the market the past few days. has been
rendered unit for use by reason OF Paris
green having been sprinkled OH the plants
during the last season. DR.. Edson said II
the report was true. the tobacco was
dangerous 10 consumers. Chemist Martin
was instructed TO make an immediate In
vestigation Of the natter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
The Appeal advanced For Argument,

WASHINGTON. oct 25.-The appeal
OF the Columbus Southern Railroad 20.
from the judgement ~ the Georgia courts
in its suits with Wright Comp'rolltr OK
the state, 90 the supreme Court o1 tNS
Irnitod states has been advanced for oral
sra,.pueat On the second Monday In jan
NARY This il one OF the cases, OF which
ssyarai are now pending in the supreme
court Of the United States. where the
court has been asked 10 define the limit
ana scope OF the taxing power OF the
states as related TO railroad corporations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
Beoin Work with Non.Iruion len.

PITTSBURG, oct. 23.-The Olive Iron
and Steel CO. started the pudding de-
partment OF their south Fifteenth-street
mill with non-union men to-day. The pud-
dlers at the Sligo mill have refused TO
accept a ten per cent. reduction In wages.
The men expect TO be replaced by nom
union puddlers.
This morning fires were lighted in the
United States Glass COS. factory az
Ninth and Bingham streets. The COM
pany claims 10 have non-Union men TO
operate this plant as well as factory Is.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
4 DA1TIGE SUIT.
ether Cases Before the Northampton Cir
cult Court.

CAPE CHARLES. VA. Oct. 23.-spe-
ciai-The Circuit Court Judge Gunter on
the bench. was in session last week at
Eiastvnle. and several very important
cases were disposed Of.
one of these was a claim for damages
by FIRE 10 the woodland Of the Misses
Thomas. near ENmore, versus the New
York. Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Compf ny. The jury returned with a YER
diet Of 500. after being out about three
hours The company's attorneys have
filed bill OF exceptions and the case Will
be taken 10 the Court OF Appeals. in
Richmond.
The subject OF good roads is being agi-
tated by the people Of Northampton coun-
~ just at present, and St IS said that
steps viii be taken TO put them In first
class condition in the near future
severe wind and rain storm prevailed
along the coast here yesterday all day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
HUDSON NET MR.. NICOL.
He Greatly Underated the Ability or the
Prince william Democrat.

MANASSAS. VA. oct. 21.-special.-Mr.
c. i. Nlcol, Democratic nominee for the
House Of Delegates from this county.
and Congressman Hudson, Populist, from
Kansas, had joint discussion at Water
fall to-day. Mr.. Hudson opened the dis
cussion. and evidently very much under
rated his adversary. and frequently dur
ing his address referred to Mr.. Nicol as
"the young man." The audience was
quite large. and when Mr.. Nicol replied
TO Mr.. Hudson, it became. very enthu-
siastic. Mr.. Nicol completely demolished
Mr.. Hudson, and II is generally conceded
that that gentleman Will not be anxious
to meet Dir. Nlcol on the stump again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
TINE coRNKR-sToNrLAID.
New Mary Washington n onument at Fred
ericksburg--C Contents OF the Box.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Oct O.
special.-At the Baptist church yesterday
morning. at the close OF the services.
Rev. Or. T. S. Dunoway. pestor OF the
church, ado an appeal Tor contributions
70 pay for the abolition 10 the building,
which was recently completed About
one thousand dollars was raised IN a few
minutes.
The cornsr-stone OF the new Mary
Washington monument was laid to-day.
The install box vhich was deposited in
tbs conversions contained the following
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
PROPOSAL REPEATED.
AshevIne WuI Not Accept oner of the
United Industrial Company.

AshcVllie VIII Not Accept Oner OF the
United Industrial Company.
ASHEVTlLE. n. C.. Oct 23.-Special.-
The City Aldermen at their meeting Sat
friday unanimously adopted the report Of
the special committee recommending the
rejection o. the proposal Of the United
Industrial Company IN its present shape.
IL IS probable negotiations with the repre-
ssntatives OF the company will be contin-
ued
Rev. c. T. Quintard, d. d.. Ii. D.,
Bishop Of Tennessee. preached 10 an over
flowing church at Trinity chapel yester-
day. He has been spending a few days
with Rev. McNeely Dul}ose. rector Of
Trinity. on his return TO Tennessee from
TarbOro where he witnessed the con-
secration OF Bishop Cheshire week ago
The convention Of the Baptists Of West
ern North Carolina, which has been in
session in this city FOR four days past
will adjourn to-day. It's work has been
highly satisfactory, there has been a
large attendance OF visiting delegates.
and they have all expressed themselves
as delighted with their stay In Asheville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
VEST VIRGINIA HIGHWAYMEE
Two Bold Robberles Executed in the
Approved Far-West Methods.


CHARLESTON, W. VA. Oct. 22.-As
Nan Kelly. a prominent west-end mer-
chant, was returning home from the coun-
try about o'clock last night and had
reached a lonely hollow about three miles
below this place he was assaulted by five
unknown men armed with Icvolvcfs.
Two got on each side OF HIS horse and
one held the animal. Kelly was tale1
OF and robbed Of 500. after which the
highwaymen disappeared In the brush.
The police are after them. Kelly was
not injured.
While the cashier ir S. 3. Wood K Sons
store at Oak Hnl was balancing UP The
days business in walked two men with
slouch hats pulled over theiF eyes and
faces blackered They covered the cash
Ter with their revolvers and demanded
Cash, and quick az that All the
cash was handed out and they disappear
ed. A man answering the description OF
one Of the robbers has been caught at
Hinton and held for Identification. II is
the most daring robbery ever perpetrated
in this neighborhOOd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
CLOSING or THE FAR.
The Great show VIII End Amid a Blaze Of
Pyrotechnic Spiendor.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHICA-
GO, Oct 23.-The official programme for
the closing celebration, Columbus Day,
will include as its principal feature a
spectacle Of the landing OF Columbus.
The caravels will bee used for that pur-
pose and the landing. with all realistic
details, will take place on the shore Of
Lake Michigan.
The ceremony Of lowering all OF the
official flags from the departmental and
other exposition buildings will take place
at sunset The Fair will expire officially
and internationally In a blaze OF pyro-
technlc splendor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24

"a Populist meeting in Alexandria
Saturday night" says a special 10 the
New York sun. "was addressed by Sen
ator Allen, Of Nebraska. the long-distance
orator, and Representative LATE Pence, Of
Colorado.
"The senator's speech was a denuncia-
ton of both the old parties. He attri-
buted the present business depression TO
a scarcity Of money"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24

BRUSSELS. oct PA c0mm0u0n was
caused i'm Brussels society @ few days ago
by a report that Count Cornelen BAD
committed suicide i1 New York Upon
inquiry. however, the Count was found
alive and well in this city. n ifs assumed
here that the man who committed suicide
was a natural son OF Count Cornelien.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
MR.KENr and ME. WOODS ArLURAT
They Present the Issues Clearly and Con-
cisely.

LURAY, VA, Oct o. Specialization
r. c. Kent, Democratic candidate for
Lieutenant-G Governor. and Captain Mica
iah Woods addressed large audience in
the Young Mems Christian Association
Hall here this evening Both gentlemen
presented the present issues in clear
and concise manner.
W. II. Keyser. the Popullst candidate
FOR the Legislature. addressed a small
crowd from the steps OF Brands Hall
and Court street this evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
The Rinchneln nj Toninn.

PARIS. oct. 23.-The report c1beI
from Buenos Ayres that the Brazilian
warship Riachuelo had Joined the iaslr-
gent squadron is incorrect. The Hiachle.o
Is az ToulOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24

SHELBY. ". c., oct. B.-For me raIe
mineral. monozlte. discovered by bei'e
Illus, many miners and gold-diggers are ar,
hunting In the Gold Belt OF McDowei,
and rutherford, Burke and CleVeianu
counties. One hundred are digging Tor this
dark. fine yellow sand. found IN the
branches and creeks. II commands mere
at the depot six cents per pound. Nearly
three thousand dollars worth have been
shipped to Gloucester.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24

New England has 10000 more Roman
Catholics than Protestantz.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24

smalley is experimenting the mining 10
monozite, and is working smail ioiN''
One Hundred I'm Search OF IT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24

No other house DOES-EYER DlD-or
EVER WILL-seli such sterling qualities a.
such LOW PRICES as WE quote
A SAKS AND CONPANT
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-11-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.


g ,a 11'"' - = a., % ..
Circumstances. aided by the toad.
lrs who constantly surround bin,
have Of late greatly aggravated the
"ug headr with which NJ Cleveland
ha- for long time been afflicted
Observation-Disclosures. himself alone
y bo caused the sudden collapse Of
the opposjtiop 10 the unconditional
repeal in the Senate. and he sin
rooseoucncc di.po.rd /, be NOR.
ap,ocratlc than ever The sudden
.bsuon f. ,bc tactic. II the senators
oppo.ed 10 the Voorhees, bin. while
.asmIpgIy aImg., a miracle. In
raaI,,y e..ily sccnao,ed for on com.