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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
Petersburg Matters.

PETERSBURG. VA, oct. 3l.-Special.-
The police commissioners were in session
at the. police station from 9 o'clock this
morning until / o'clock this afternoon in
vestigating the charges preferred against
Police Officers d. p. Eanes and Joseph S.
Woody for disorderly conduct IN the depot
yard Of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road Company. The two officers were
suspended for thirty days. .
Miss Kate Serene Gysbers was quietly
married this afternoon 10 Mr.. II. b. Van
Loan, of New York city, at the residence
OF her brother. Mr.. A. A. Gysbers. in this
city. Rev. c. r. Hams ofiiciated The
bride was neatly attlred In a travelling
suit Of dark green cloth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Loan left on a bridal tour for Wash
ington, Niagara Falls andj Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
goteI CLERK Abscouds With 81, 900.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, oct. G.-Frank
NJ Reeder. clerk at the Carolton Hotel
in this city, has left suddenly Tor parts
unknown, taking with him $1,000 in cash
belonging to T. s. Humphreys, guest
of the house. whose wife had placed IL
with the clerk for safe keeping In the
hotel safe. Reeder did not show up this
morning and the theft was soon discover
ed. Mr. Humphrey is a wealthy lawyer
OF Tacoma, Washington. and has beeh
here a little over a week for his heaIth'
confined to his bed most OF the time
Reeder is about Is years Old feet, q
inches in height, and weighs 1870 pounds.
His complexion is fair, with deep-set blue
eyes. and light brown hair. feward OF
500 is offered for his arrest II Is thought
ne went northward by way Of Atlanta or
Savannah, or else westward through Pen
saCOla
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01

The newspaper for which i,,e,ii.--
men are crying out will not De iilYs,-ts.'Nl
except for few cuts OF 3isg....tl
sketch maps and other necesssr,,
juncts to the text. The e1parl,,o,, -
making daily picture papers IA. "
fairly tried and it has proved a 49,
The illustrations do not ILLUSTRATE
they are unsightly I'm the extreme y e'.l
not probable that any satisfaot ,r,, ,- 70
cess Of illustration will ever be 49,. -,
to the rapid methods OF newspaper -.
ing. The sensational headlines OF tbs a''.
rent newspaper, defiant Of both tas,a 81.
grammar. will depart with the ,i,,,'--1 80
TO the limbo wherein are to be CAM,
all the unhallowed devices OF tbs ~.
barous age Of journalism. The or.,-,l 80
type OF interviewer viii have 10 =, -ls
ne who violates the privacles of ls. ~
less frank and unblushing wave, ~
with them will go the jarg0n csio5 -.
portorial" English-thus fifty styfss u
It's own base dialect. The raDor,.- .'
deed. who writes for the reformed -
paper will be a scholar-whl,b .,-, a.
is not often-and a gentlenan-vsr.5 -. ,.l
ne is frequently not permitted n,
William Morton Payne IN the N5yer,t,,
Forum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
PEEPER BEATKN.
a Norfolk Lover Peeps Through the Bi nds
Mt His Rival.

NORFOLK, VA, oct. a.-speclal.-Sun-
day night, as two young men were call
Ing on a young lady at her residence in
Berkley they found out that a young
man was peeping at them through the
window blind. AS the young lady had
been annoyed in this way for some time,
her visitors caught the pepper and beat
him severely.
Mr.. James Blair, who is employed at
Tunis Mills as a saw filer, was badly in
tured late yesterday evening by being
struck In the face by pieces Of an emory
wheel. which broke In pieces while In
motion.
Colonel J. x. Miller, the Prohibition
candidate FOR Governor, addressed about
$500 people at the Academy Of Music,
this city, tonight In the audience were
many Democrats. who unite in Baying
that Colonel Miller made a big speech.
He was very literally applauded
There was very quiet wedding at the
residence Of Captain r. G. Marshall on
Middle street, this afternoon. when Miss
Rebecca Coke Marshall became the bride
OF her cousin. Mr.. Marion Marshall, of
Fauquier county. Rev. J. D. Powell per-
formed the interesting ceremony. and
after receiving congratulations. the bride
and groom left on the Bay Line steamer
for tour North Mr. and Mrs. Marshall
will reside in Fauquier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
WASN'T THE Old GIRL.
Nirginian's Mistake at the Worlds
Fair

A jolly couple from Virginia have been
visiting the Exposition. and going through
the different buildings very systemati-
caly Yesterday they were in the Man
ufactures building and brought up at
the exhibit of jewelry in the French
section.
The husband had his interest taken by
a magnificent corsagc-spray Of diamonds
He looked at IL intently for a few min-
utes and then. turning 10 his wife. said:
We'll, old girl. how would you like
that?"
His wife. who is pretty and young, was
not there
But real old girl" was there Just
where his wife had been.
His wife was around the corner look
ing at something else.
The "old girl" looked at him Indignantly
and started 10 tell him what she thought
Of his impertinence. when she caught his
look OF surprise and CONSERVATION.
Her indignation changed to a smile as
he asked her pardon. and she said:
IL don't mind telling you that | would
like IL very much. Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
O'FERRALL'S CLOSE sHATE.
lie Had 10 Go at Dashing Pace TO Keep
Hts Rustburg appointment.

LYNCHBURG, VA, oct. Especial
The barbecue at RustDurg to-day was
a great success. A large crowd turned
out to hear Colonel OFerrall and Il
looked as IL they would be disappointed
He arrived In this city at noon, from
Lexington, and was met at the station
by Captain Blackford, who drove with
all haste TO Rustburg, arriving there in
time for the honorable gentleman to
deliver his address. He returned here
about 6 o'clock this evening and tonight
spoke to very large crowd at Moorman's
warehouse. Short notice was given that
he would speak. but the mere announce
ment was sufficient to draw a large
crowd. A salute Of twenty guns was
fired in his honor, and the City band gave
a concert on the street before the speak
ing. He was introduced by Mr.. Ran
doiph Harrison, and delivered a sixty
minute address on the issues Of the cam
paign
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01

the matter. and positively refused 70 say
a word about IT, either pro or COIL
but from several sources the report was
confirmed. General Huntou was eNceed-
ingIv ANNOYED by the reports. but thought
the occurrence due TO some unavoidable
oversight for which nobody was 10
blame
Congressman Jones knew nothing what
ever OF the matter. and declined 10 be
interviewed on the subject. but spoke
highly Of the hospitality and Intelligence
of Accomac. which, however. by this re-
port seems to have gotten badly lost in
II. L. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
Longevity of Women

The well-known fact that women live
longer than men Is illustrated as follows
me excess Of females Of all ages over
males Of all ages in England and Wales,
Is only about three and one-han per cent.
Din round figures 100000 minus 5000 10
100000 plus 5000. But when we begin
10 compare women over sixty with men
over sixty, the female majority becomes
much greater. and when We once pass
eighty-fve, the old men are nowhere. The
female nonagenarians nearly doubles the
male; there are S4 women over % 10 354
men. and lO4 gammers to forty-two CATERS
who own to a century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
A Fnyorite I'm Krntnckx.

Mr. w. NJ Terry, who has been in the
drug business at Elkton, KY, for the
past twelve years, says: Chamberlain
Cough Remedy gives better satisfaction
than any other cough medicine l have
ever sold There is good reason for
this. No other viii cure cold so quick
ly; no other is 50 certain a preventive
ana cure for Group; no other affords
so much relief In cases OF whooping
cough. For sale by Owens Minor Drug
Company. p. Nj. Slaughter, f. p. Reeves
q Co, and H. @. Forstn Enn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
CLUE roe MEL sPAPER mET.
An Organization Of Genuine Workers on
the Daily Press.

the Daily Press.
Something like sensation in Chicago
newspaper circles has been created by the
announcement that movement Is on foot
to establish a rival TO that venerable and
somewhat decrepit organization. the Press
Club. RumOrs OF the impending revolt
have been IN circulation several weeks.
and yesterday they took shape by the
appearance Of the following circular.
which was addressed TO the editors and
reporters on all the daily newspapers in
the city:
Chicago, oct. ia meeting of work.
ing daily newspaper men viii be held at
the Sherman House Sunday, October 22d.
at II o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose Of
considering the desrability Of organizing
club composed OF active workers on
the daily press of Chicago. You are
earnestly requested 10 be present and
participate in the meeting"
The call is signed by representa- tives Of
the editorial and repOrtorial STATS Of the
various city papers 10 the number Of
twenty-five. although one hundred sigma
lures could have been easily obtained had
il been necessary. 1t is claimed by the
newspaper men interested in the new
departure that assurances have been given
VI membership OF one hundred and
fifty working daily newspaper men 10
begin with. II is expected that the meet
Ing to be held at the Sherman House
Sunday will be attended by at least one
hundred reporters, editors and artists on
the Chicago daily press. The call includes
not only representatives OF the English
daily press, but also those Of the daily
newspapers printed in other languages.
Of which there are seven or eight. II is
the announced determination Of the NOV
ers OF the new club TO avoid the rock
upon which the present Press Club has
split by vigorously excluding every man
who is not an active worker on a daily
newspaper or connected with one Of the
associations which are a part OF the
daily new sparer system.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01

The largest sun spot ever noted by oil,
tronomers appeared in the IAN Of ,,,-
1t was $4,000 miles long and 5000 mia,
wide. -Four hundred planets the size d,
the earth could have been laid s8e by
side in that spot" without touching each
other.
There are in the United States inward
OF $4,000 hotels, exclusive OF what nav
be properly termed inns and tayerna ana
what are commonly known as apartment
houses. although the latter are as hotels
in that they have a common kitchen ana
diuiug-room.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
HE Is MISSING.
And Has One Hundred Dollars in His In
side Pocket.

WINSTON, N. c., oct. Sl.-Special.-
The Moravian Sunday schools Of the
Southern district, met in convention in
Salem to-day. About fifteen hundred pu-
pulls We're in attendance. The programme
was carried out.
George Hobbs. prominent butcher here,
is missing and his friends believe he has
been toully dealt with. as he had about
one hundred dollars in his pocket when
he left home. There is talk Of draining a
mill pond near town to look for his body.
He has a wife and two children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01

Small singing birds, technically known
as "warblers," live from eight to eighteen
years, providing they meet with no acct
dent. Ravens have been known to live
for more than 100 years in captivity. and
parrots even longer. The average life OF
the common barnyard fowl Is II l-2 years
geese (w.lfl. 100 and swans, 300 years
Ornithologists believe that the extraordi-
nary longevity OF SOM species of bird N
natures plan OF compensation for their
feeble fertility and for the great mortali-
~ amonA their young.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
Two Deaths In Chesterfield.

CHESTERFIELD, COURTHOUSE, VA,
oct. Sl.-Mr. r. c. Mcdowell, a we'll
known citizen OF Portwalther, near
Petersburg, died this morning. Mr.. Nc
Dowall was a native Of Pennsylvania.
He came here about fifteen years ago,
and was highly respected by all He was
siXty-fVe years old.
Mrs. G. -. Emrick. who has been con-
fined to her bed the last three years,
died last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
BURNED 10 DEATH.
A Williamsburg Lady shares This Fate.
Her Clothes Caught ON Fire.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, oct. Sl.-Mrs.
Bethune. wife Of MIR. Andrew Bethune,
who is an employee Of the asylum. was
burned 10 death this morning. BY some
means or other. the bed clothing caught
on nre, and the poor woman. who was
very weak. got up 10 try 10 extinguish
the names, when her clothing took fire.
Her eharred remains were found soon
after the occurrence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
FITTING UP III CID.
Work Being Pushed RapIdIy-EngInsers'
Plans For Protecting Her Guns.

The fitting up Of the big American coast
wise steamer, FL Cid, as a warship for
the Brazilian government has commenced
In earnest
The Morgan Iron Works, Of This city.
has been intrusted with the work. The
details Of the alterations are In the hands
OF General Manager George Weed and
Past Assistant Engineer John Kafer.
United States Navy, retired. The latter
is chief consulting engineer TO the Nor
gan Iron Works.
The placing Of the battery aboard FL
Cid is In charge Of r. w. Very, late Lieu
tenant United States Navy, and now gem
eral director of the Hotchkiss Ordnance
Company.
El Cid Is lying In the Erie Basin, Brook
lyn. 1t was intended to dock the big ship
yesterday, but owing 10 the presence OF
the Morgan steamer Chalmette In the dry
dock, El Cid has had to wait until to-
day.-New York Times of yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
GRAVELY IN ACCOMAC.
lie Addresses Small Meeting at Cape
Charles Last Night.

CAPE CHARLES, VA. oct. a.-Spe-
cial.-Mr. w. H. Gravely. OF Martinsburg.
Henry county. the Populist candidate for
Attorney General, addressed a small au-
dience in the mayors office, OF this CITY,
tonight. His address lasted about an
hour and half. being twice applauded
by the Republicans present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
EAST VIRGINIA CONFERENCE.
Election of Onlcers For the Ensuing Year
other Work

WINDSOR. VA. oct. -special-The
Eastern Virginia Christian Conference
met in annual session to-day with the
church at Mt. Carmel. Isle Of Wight
county, near here, but little business was
transacted save the appointment OF the
standing committees. reading Of reports
from the various churches and the cleo
ton OF officers for the ensuing year.
which resulted as follows President.
Rev. w. w. Staley, u. D.; vice-presi-
dent, Rev. J. =. Barrett ID. D.; secretary.
r. J. Larence; treasurer. Alexander
Savage. The conference will be in ses-
sion four days, II not more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
ACQUITTED OF FRATRIcIDF
Charles Williamson Not Guilty of the Muir
der of His Brother.

SHELBY. n. c.. Oct. Sl.-special.-In
the Superior Court to-day Charles VII
Hanson was acquitted OF the murder Of
his brother two years ago. Williamson
was arrested In Texas last April and
brought back here.
Tomorrow w. c. Etters win be tried
for the murder Of DR.. David Hogue near
Grover, last June
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
FExs UsoS' FRIGBrFUL AccIDryr
Afranklin County Man Fails From a Train
and is Crushed 10 Death.

ROANOKE, VA, Oct. Si.-speciai.-
George Ferguson. a young nan from
Franklin county, was the victim of a ter
rlble and fatal accident In this city about
II o'clock this morning. he worked on n
section on the Roanoke and Southern un-
~ recently, and went % Salem TO board
This morning. while riding on a freight
uain 70 Roanoke. where he expected to
get position as brakeman. he fell from
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
SHOT ms HEAD orr.
Samuel T. Payne's Frightful Suicide at
Columbia.

Coium bia.
COLUMBIA. VA, oct. S1.-Special.-
Samuel 7. Payne committed suicide by
shooting off his head with a shotgun in
the passenger depot here to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

The Base Ball association commenced
operations Saturday morning in q college
meeting at the chapel. Manager Deavitt
gave outline of the present financ al
state of the association and the amount
needed to start the team on tine spring trip.
lie was followed by Mesgrs. Lamb Stewart,
i. Allen, Cambridge, Pond, Sanctuary and
Durham, who showed in enthusiastic
speeches that the prospects for a good team
were as good as they ever were, and that
"Arlie's' arm, upon which SO much de-
ponds, was in perfect condition. Subscrip
lions were then called for, and before tn g
end of the meeting $40 was pledged, an
amount which places the team at once on a
safe running basis for the spring season.
The college y. Nj. C. A. have elected the
following officers for the coming year
President, j. Waite Avery; vice president,
{. II. French; treasurer, J. +. Pratt; cor
responding secretary, E. J. Armstrong; re
cording secretary, j. b. Kidder.
Joel Allen, '92, captain OF last years
base ball team, Is reported very ill in Chi
cago, Ill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09
HORSE GOSSIP.
Old Highland Grey Dead.

The famous old trottng stallion Highland
Grey is dead Highland Grey was foaled
in 1867 and had a record of 2:2S, made In
Boston. Eugene Kelley OF Pouitney bred
and owned him until last summer. At the
breeders meeting at Rutland in August
the old horse was soldat auction to G.. IL.
Davis OF Hubbardton for $3.50 The day Of
the sale old Highland trotted quarter on
a slippery track in Al seconds, without
boots check rein or any OF the modern
trotting appliances. In his day old High
land was one OF the fastest horses living on
an ice track, aud many are the tales that
are told OF his victories. lie was sired by
Darkey, son of tbs Rounds horse. His
dam was Betsy, by Vermont Hambeton-
ian, a son Of Hambletonian ID. Highland
Grey sired the fast mare Florence, 2:235,
that was sold for $40, 900; the little tro.ting
marc Emma b., 2:26!: tho pacing stallion
Highland L., 2;234; tho dam of Matte c.,
2:29t, and three others with records below
$50. At one time Mr.. Kelley was offered
$1,000 for the horse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09
TO PREVENT ADULTERATlON.
Vermont Bee Keepers and Sugar Pro
duceri VIII blake Oflouders Uncom
fortabI,

Vermont Bee Keepers ana Sugar Pro-
duceri VIII Diake Ofiouders Uncom-
fortnbls
To the Editor Of the Free Press:
herewith enclose copy of our Vermont
law, relating to the adutereting OF sugar
and honey. If you can find room in the
FREE PRESS l would be pleased to have you
publish the same in both the daily and
weekly, The bee keepers propose to make
it uncomfortable for any ono attempting
fraud in the honey business and l expect
the sugar makers will be in actvs Corpora
ton with Us in this matter.
Very truly yours, II. W. SCOTT.
The law is as follows;
Act of 1890 No. San act to increase the
penalty fOr.the adulteration of maple sugar
maple syrup and bees honey.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of the state of Vermont:
Sec. !. No. 81 OF the public acts of 1884, ap-
proved Nov. %, 1884, is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
A person who shall adulterate maple su gar,
maple syrup, or bees honey with cane sugar
glucose, or with any substance whatever. fol-
sugar, maple syrup or bees honey that has
been adulterated shall be punished by II fine
OF not less than So or more than 500 for eacl
offence; Cne-half of such fine, on conviction
sh all go to the omplainant
Sec. =. This act shall take effect from 1t!
passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1890.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09
BY MISSILE OF IRON.
a Former Vermont Man Killed
Lowell, Mass.

Former Vermont Man Killed In
Lowell, Mass.
LOWELL, Mass, March 2 An iron pull
ley OF the dynamo at the power houss Of
the Electric Street Railway company burst
at 0 O'Clock this morning, AMI piece of the
pulley struck the lily wheel of the engine.
The wheel WAS 20 feet in diameter, having
a rim Of iron three inches thick, aud was
making ~ revolutions per minute. 1t was
smashed in an instant and the iron rim,
which was made in sections. scattered in
all directions, SCATTERING the building.
A. II. Mead, assistant engineer, was struck
on the head by piecs of iron and died in a
few minutes. George Langley, an oiler,
had jaw broken. Pieces of the wheel
we're hurled through the roof 100 yards
distant into field and brick walls were
torn out in places as though made OF paper
One piece Of wheel weighing nearly a ton
was hurled on the Boston and Lowell tracks.
The moment the explosion occurred all the
electric street cars in the city stopped aud
were unable to move until another dynamo
could be started up an hour later. A ton
section of the fly wheel crashed through the
brick wall of the engine house and through
the brick wall of the repair shop. Mr.
Mead formerly lived in Corinth, VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09

Business transactod for two weeks ending
March /, 1898:
Martin Wires estate Underhill, settle.
ment Of executors account and decree.
George y. Rhoads' estate Colchester,
settlement OF administrators account and
decree.
Clarinda NJ. Stuarts estate, Williston,
license to sell real estate.
William II. Englesby's estate, Burling-
ton, license to sell real estate.
Selma DORIS estate, Essex, appoin tnent
of Willis F. Chaplin, Essex, administrator.
George StuGrt's estate, Westford, settle
&ant OF administrator account
benjamin i. Smiths estate, Colchester.
settlement OF administrator account
Joel Hsrris's estate, Colchester, license to
sell real estate
Business transacted for the week ending
March I, 1893
Joseph Barton's estate, Charlotte, settle-
ment of admins rator's account
Hervey S. Westons estate, Colchester
settlement of Illustrator account anf
dividend to creditors.
John Burkes estate, Colchester, viii
proved; appointment Ct Joseph W. Lavign,
executor and Frank Carpenter and Patrick
Sullivan commissioners and appraisers; al
of Colchester.
Franklin Bryants estate, Richmond. an
pointment OF Stephen S. Hildreth Of Rich
mond administrator.
ElHa W. Buell's estate, Burlington. an.
poutment Of Charlotte f. Hupgerford OF
Burlington trustee, vice Horatio Hickok
resigned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09
A CREDlTAeLE eXHlelT.

President Arms Thinks tho Vermont
Da'rymen will Make Fine Display at
Chicago.
Hon. Henry Nj. Arms of Springfield,
president of the Vermont Dairymen's asso-
citation, was in the city Tuesday ON busi
ness pertaining to the association and its
exhibit at the worlds fair. He, as usual,
was enthusiastic and ready to talk upon
any subject in which Vermont is interested.
Mr. Arms feels confident that the darymen
of the State will make an exhibit of their
products which will not only be q
credit to themselves and TO Yer
mont but will equal all and
surpass many similar exhibits OF other
States. MIR. Arms wife and daughter,
Hon. c. NJ. Winslow and wife and f. H..
Harrington and wife of Brandon, Rev. C..
+. Carter aud wife OF this city and Albert
Chapman and wife Of Middebury have en-
gagged quarters at Hon. Warren Gibbs
boarding house at 2237 Prairie avenue,
while they are at Chicago during the fair.
Mr.. Arms said that they were going to try
and fill Mr.. Gibbs house with Nermonters.