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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-01-20
he Cumberland River Frozen.

NASHVILLE, TENN.-For the first time
tn fifteen years the Cumberland river froze
thick from the head of the river all tho
way to this point, and the mercury drop
ped to zero here. The scverest weather
'-7rss, Tor twenty years is reported from
n - >ksL e,f fhe State
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-01-20

The professor of chemistry at Rouen,
France, NJ. Bidard, has brought for
ward new theory regarding storage
batteries, which is said to make an inn
portant advance In electrical science.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-01-20

The citizens at Coal Greek, Tenn, arc
almost up in arms again, their anger
being caused by the arrival at the mines
OF 90 moro convicts.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-01-20

10 hSSVsoity. ItS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SOCiai
working are commcndablc, end every
farmer should belong to the Order fiom
this If from no other reason.
Independent Waterman, Mo: No
man should be selected rs an All ancC-
man who cannot take a solemn tn to
divorce his party prejudice from his Al
lance teachings, no matter what the
party. Failing in this, hc should re-
sign. We do not believe in compromis-
ing with the devil. The Alliance must
be maintained non-partisan.
****
An Alliancemp- at Rocky Mt, N. C,
writes: The .ancc three miles south
of this placygnown rs Juvcni'e, No.
1,OS0, is stilf@alivc. We have about
aud fifty or more in all MS good g it and
as full of Alliance principles as any Or.
der in the State. We were di.ru' ted
some during the campaign, but that is
all past and we arc in harmony with all.
We trade through the Business Agency.
We like it better. We feel like we are
trading with our own folks, besides we
save several dollars to ourselves and cents
dered nearly n hundred tons of au,no
saving three or fonr hundred dollars tn
our members. We never let nolitirs gct
into our Order to disrun.ns and ndviso
all Others to do the same. I hone evcrv
member in the State will 90 to work and
add one more to the Alliance nt once
JAS. A TUoMAs Cbonloin
~" eau you nope 10 convince your
-, ,i;.:,i "'o ie'' WIN
to conviction. You must both inc wilI;nn
to give up YOUR preiudiccs for tbe sake
of right.
**** ***
An sxcbanoc wisely remorks. r. 10
estfmated thai as n result of tho State
sc<ss = So -: : IaISs -
New York viii receive nfcstfTy yTusSV SVea,r-
from Jay Gould's estate. Inasmffch as
the estate was chiefly acquired by trafiick-
ing in the public rights which should
never have been given over to private
ownership, this sum. liberal as it seems.
is but partial restitution.
IT, ,ooaos 49, ~ o;.o
,;n,ont nS."Hu on "a sues 'naI scn-
I'M 20 ;,,ro.o 1919 ,,rnnrss;' ."H 20 S'G"anS.
tax oU ;nnnos nn I'oxa ~ 80 oGn ino'o 's oas'IS
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-01-20
DECLARES HE Is A HERITIC.
Rev. DR.. Clark Says He Cannot Ac-
cept tho PresbYtarian Doctrines


cept tho Presbyterian Doctrines.
NEW YeRK.-At the meeting of the
New York Presbytery Monday afternoon
the Rev. DIR. Edward L. Clark. pastor
of the Church of the Puritans, No. IS
West 13Oth street, handed in a com
munication stating that he wished to re-
sign as member Of the Presby terian as :
sembly, and asking the advice of the
Presbytery as to the proper course for
him to pursue. A committee of three
was appointed by the Presbytery to con.
fer with DR.. Clark.
DR.. Clark's letter read as follows:'
II desire to know whether it is your
wish that my name be dropped from the
roll or that the usual letter Of dismission
s.sssssJ cahnots consent TO, certain doctrines
= 1hf eSaemiai by the great MAJ,
jority Of the Presbyterian Church, viz:
First. That the inspired word as it
came from God is without error.
'Second. That the Scriptures arc false
and that Christ is untruthful unless
Moses wrote all of the Peutateuch and
Isaiah the entire book which bears his
name.
Third. That the omniscicncc and un-
changcablencss of God depend upon the
fullfllment Of every detail and figure of
prediction or prophcsy.
"Fourth. That q knowledge of histor-
ic Christ and of written Scripture is ncc
essary in the Church, and that all other
light which God is pleased to give is
insufficient for salvation.
"When l came into the Prcsbytcry I
was assured by what thought uuoucs-
tionable authority that tho intcrprcta.
tions OF the standard were not required
of its ministers. lis possible that in the
reunion they were lost sight Of
as thought, consistent teaching. the
deliveranccs of the general assembly, the
reigious press, the prosecuting COM
rnittee OF the late hersay trial. have con-
Nnced me that am mistaken. It docs
not Goncerp my influences or peace of
mind whether this so called Essential
view" has been formally approved or not,
20 long as ana msdo to stand before the
community, outside the clearly marked
limo OF Presbyterian orthodoxy. occupy
false position because have not chang
ed my belief. am compelled to accept
the deliverauces OF the Presbyterian as
sembly In the minutes adopted in 1892,
and with Christian honor withdraw from
our ministry.
II recall with gratitude the kindness
OF those who made it possible for the
Church Of the Puritans to add more than
800 persons to its membership and de-
velop in its short history bcncvoIcncy
OF over $500, 900. Ny congregation is in
perfect harmony, prosperous, and loyal
to its pastor.
=. 81 have no plans for the future, but as
GOO gives me responsibility wfrh- tfse3
ability to sec the truth, it is my first duty,
though in pure sympathy with the great
principles of our standard to seek q larger
liberty than the Prtsby tcrian Church can
pretent "
Therefore desire to be informed in
what way I shall be permitted to with
draw"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-01-20

ybs,na, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi,
aggregates $22, 76s, ole. The net increase
is therefore 500, 339,s07. The official
figures from each State show the follow.
ing valuations: -
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-01-20
A Negro Argues a Contested Election
Case,

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Tac House elec-
tions committee began the hearing of the
last election case before it-Miller vs.
Elliott, from the "shoestring" district in
South Carolina. Thos. II. Wheeler, me-
gro, argued the case for Miller.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-01-20

An OF the banking and trust companiese
are loaning large sums Of money at low
rates OF interest,"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-01-20
MERCY FOR MURDERERs.
Four Of Eight Negroes Have Their
Death Sentences COMMITTED.

BALTIMORE, MD.-A special from
Chestertown, Nd, says four of the eight
negroes under sentence to be hanged Fri.
dap have been, respited. As soon as the
report became current, the lynching spirit,
which has been so manifest but held in
check by the belief that Governor Brown
would not interpose, asserted itself, and
night,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-01-20
THE WOULD BIZ 41NcHRRs sorIED.

WILMINGTON, DeL.-The following
special from ClaytSn DEL: "Informa1
tion has just received stating that Gov.
Brown sent the ice.boat, Latrobe, with
fifty militiamen,i to Chestertown last
night, and carrifd away Hurt, Emery.
Benson md Ballard, four Of the boys
sentenced to be hanged. Excitement is
running high" 1t Is presumed that the
,fos boys have had their scntences com.
ndted and were taken away f0.s.atausv,
from lynching. ---,s :
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-01-20

cate. Tbs Poi l6isiso reported 70 have
remarked: auleti goes to Bologna
as Cardinal ami return Pope.,' The
letter Of tho pd[ also removes the per-
piexity which ornination Of Vannu-
ieti to be archb p ef bologna caused,
some having ~ He'd e IN exile from
Rome.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-01-20
ALLIANCE RESOLUTIONS.
They Are Passing Them for the Anti
Option Bill.
Choice Reading Matter for the Mem
bers Of this Great Order.

Lincoln County Alliance, of Arkansas,
passed a resolution asking their Senators
(Joues and Berry, to support House bill
No. 2699, entitled, ga bill defining op-
tions and futures and imposing special
taxes on dealers therein, and for other
purposes"
Lafayette County Alliance, Mississippi,
passed like resolutions, calling upon their
Congressman and Senators to vote for the
bill
Alliances in all the Southern Stat,s
have likewise passed similar r. solutions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
MAUD =. IN TRAINING.
Robert Bonner Expects Her to Break
Records This Spring.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Horsemen
may look for q new record for
mile trotting during the coming sea-
son. as Mr.. Bonner expects Maud S. TO
establish a time for the distance that
will stand uncovered for a long time.
The celebrated mare is now being logged
daily over the covered private track Of
her owner at Tarrytown, \. Y, ana is
keeping her muscles strong and elastic
for a trial later on.
Mr.. Bonner drives her himself. the
work being confined entirely TO Jogging.
with no attempt whatever at speeding
even for short distance. The mare is
hitched to a vehicle with pneumatic
wheels for the first time Mr.. Bonner
having adopted this innovation as soon
as he perceived its beneficial influence.
"Maud S. would not be trained, said
he in an interview recently, IF did not
think she could wipe all records thdt
have ever been made. Maud has not been
speeded for two years now. l undertook
to use her for breeding last year. Dut
she did not prove In toal. 90 hoO
think she has ever been called upon to
nrove all there is in her. a horse with
her remarkable endurance l have never
seen. Blood will tell, and the old LeXlng-
ton stock is apparent. Why, III her tast
mile. when she went in 2:0S "a before an
old fifty-six inch sulky, she went to the
half post in 1:04 IL and came back IN
l:O4 IA, something unparalleled IN tIottihs
records.
81 have driven her myself on my COW
cred track at the Tarrytcwn farm, and L
find she is in her best possible form.
NV object is to keep her joints and mus
cles active and give her just enough
work to keep her from getting stale l
believe a horse should be trained eXactiy
as an athlete with enough work to De
yelop muscle and keep stiffness OUT ana
that 1t should never be pushed wheh III
training. That SHOULD be reserved for the
finol effort. On this principle also ! use
n cart Weighing about one hundreI
rounds. so lhat when she comes to speed
in a regular racing sulky she VIII appre-
ciate the marked difference In weight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
CAPTAIN EVERETT DEAD.
The Steamer Gardefre Reaches Norfolk.
Other News Notes.

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 23.-Special.-
Captain l.. F. Everett, OF the firm Of
Norman & Everett. died at his room at
the Atlantic Hotel, this city, late Sunday
night. after a short illness from pneu-
monia, aged flfty-six years. He leaves
no family. His estate is valued at $4,000
His remains were taken to Southampton
county to-day for interment. under an
escort from the Cotton Exchange. He
had been sick only two days.
The Norfolk and Western ticket office
here was broken into and robbed Sunday
morning Of small amount of money.
The police justice sent a negro man
named Richard Harris on to the grand
jury to-day. charged with committing
criminal assault on his two stepdaughters.
The steamer Gardefre, which has been
out from Hamburg since December 2ith,
and about which some anxiety has been
felt, arrived here tonight. She mas on
board the great Krupp guns. which will
be exhibited at the Chicago Fair
The lower bay is still full Of ice, but
It is melting rapidly.
Sheriff Baker. of Nans5mond was in
the city to-day, TO borrow from the sheriff
of Norfolk county the gallows used in
The hanging Of Custer. about five years
ago, TO be used on February 9th, when
Register, the murderer of young Epps, the
telegraph operator, will be hung.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
SUNDAY BLAZE IN WINSTON.
Forty Thousand Dollars Worth Of Property
Destroyed.

WINSTON, n. c.. Jan. 25.-Special.-
Winston was visited by forty-thousand-
dollar fire yesterday morning. The ORR
gin is not known. II was first discovered
I'm the basement OF the building owned
by Jacob Tise and occupied by the Snead
Furniture Company. This building and
contents were totally destroyed in less
than an hours time. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Layman occupied apartments IN the sec
ond story, but were both absent. All
their effects were lost. including his
salary for the past week. The building,
valued at $4,000. was insured for 5000
The Snead Company had sl6.5O0 insurance
on the stock. which was worth over $4,000.
Two adjoining buildings were badly dam
aged. The Standard Music Company,
]. w. Shipley's harness shop. c. Summer
field & Co., C<thiers. and others sustain
ed losses by their property being damaged
by water and removal The parties burn
ed out and damaged will all resume bust
ness.
Manager II. s. Cooper. of the Winston
Salem Street Railway and Electric Com
pany, has resigned, and left tonight, ac-
companied by Mrs. Cooper, for Alexan-
dria, Va, to accept the management Of
the Washington. Mount Vernon and Alex
andria street railway. His successor is
p. NJ. Meikelham, late electrician Of the
railway here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
DENVER'S DISC RACE.
Hoodlums Try to Mob Dean Hart Because
lie Opposed Sunday Amusements'

DENVER, COL, Jan. 23.-The crusade
against the Sunday night amusements in
this city eliminated last night In the
arrest OF the managers and the perform
crs in all of the theatres OF the city from
the Central Variety Theatre up to the
Tabor Grand, where a concert was belhs
gwen by the Hungarian orchestra. Dean
Hart. Of Trinity Episcopal church, mas
been at the head Of the movement, and
after the arrests had been made a mob
of about 500 people gathered and after
a few incendiary speeches moved TO the
house Of the Dean, followed by large
crowd. Here they proceeded to demolish
the windows and doors Of the parsonage
and only quit when every window lght
in the house wss broken. Dean Hart
had been advised that the crowd was
coming and had barely time to escape
with the aid of a fast horse. Had the
crowd managed 10 lay hands on him
there Is no telling what might have hap
pened. The escape Of the minister only
served to anger the mob
They vented their wrath on fences and
outbuildings and when the police APP
poared OF the scene a pitch battle oc-
Cured, in which any heads were broken.
The police could make no arrests. but
they succeeded in driving the mob away.
Not since the CHR csc riot OF 1880, In which
four men were killed, has there been
such excitement in the city. For the
past two months Dean Hart has agitated
the closing of Sunday places OF amuse-
ment He has been severe in his criu-
csms and spared none. The Dean is an
Englishman. He refused to be nat uralized
and boasts of il. This has much to do
with the violence of last nights outbreak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Boston Thieves Arrested-Other News.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. Jan. %. 49,
SIecial.-Two suspicious characters, who
claim to be from Boston, giving their
names Of c. r. Stople and John w. Dow,
were arrested here last week ana lodged
IN Jail. Their trunks were opened and
lot OF tilverware and other articles OF
value were found. The Boston officials
were notified, and to- day Mayor Rowe re-
ceived a telegram stating that the silver
rad been stolen and TO hold the parties.
Mrs. Charles +. Hunter, wife OF Mr.
c. K. Hunter proprietor Of the farmers
Friend Pillow Works, had severe fall at
her home on Sunday. 1t is supposed that
Mrs. Hunter slipped, and in falling re-
ceived several severe cuts about the head
and otherwise bruising her body.
To-day Mrs. Hunter Is resting quietly.
Mrs. Day, the venerable mother of Cap
tain w. l.. Day, of Belmont" Spotsyl-
Vania county, died several days ago az
the residence of her son. She was truly
a good woman and gifted with many
Christian virtues.
Treasurer r. w. Colbert Is lying Sc
riously i'll with pneumonia at his resi-
dence near Mossaponax church, this
county.
DIR. Charles Wright, a prominent citizen
OF Caroline county, died suddenly at his
home last week. DR.. Wright was for
merly member of the Legislature from
Caroline county.
Wingfeld S. Bryan, brother OF c. A.
Bryan. Esq, clerk OF Stafford county, at
tempted suicide in Washington, ID. c.,
last evening by shooting himself in the
head. When last heard from there was
hope OF his recovery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
lis.

GRYMES-Died Sunday morning. ~ 2
O'Clock. at the residence Of his mother Mrs
II. +. Grymes. ROBERT PAGE Glil MES;
aged twenty seven years.
The funeral will take place from Grace
Episcopal church at II a. " TUESDAY.
TIEY.-Dicd. Sunday, January ODD, ~ Nc.
500 east Marshall street. H. W. HEY, Ia
the sixty-eighth year OF his age.
The funeral will take place from Branch
church. Chesterfield county, WEDNES,Al
AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock.
Philadelphia papers please copy.
MANDER-Died Mt the "RIch nond Home
for Ladies'" No. 5l5 north Seventh street
Jaunary % 1898, Mrs. 4. r. MANDEB;
aged eghty-tiye years.
The funeral will take place TO-DAY AZ
r. NJ from the Home
Fredericksburg papers please copy.
SPRAGG.-Died. Monday morning az 80
o'clock. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SPRAGG'
aged thirty-nine years
Remains will be sent 20 New York by
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad at L. VI. TUESDAY.
MEYER.-Died. at his residence. 10 south
Eighth street az AIS A. NJ. January -
1898. ANTON MEYER. in the nfty-ninth
year OF his age. ,
Funeral will take place at 0 A VI. WE'D
NESDAY at 81. Marys Catholic church'
with requiem mass. Friends and acquain'
tances respectfully requested to atlend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
The Running Races.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 23.-Though only
one favorite won al Gloucester to-day the
winners. with the exception Of Piedmont
in the sixth race, were fairly well played
by the talent. The summaries follow:
Fist race, five furlongs-Pokino first.
Morning Glory second, Shamrock third.
fine. :O3.
Second race. four and a half furlongs-
Perchance first Some More second, War
Paint third. Time, 573s.
Third race, seven and half furlongs-
Sea Bird first. Samaritan second Airshaft
third Time. 1874.
Fourth race, six and quarter furlongs-
Can't Tell first Tradesman second, Grena-
der third. Time. PIP
Fifth race, four and half furlongs-
Censor first, Zingara second, Tioga third.
Time, 56l3.
Sixth race. six and a half furlongs-Ed-
mont first, Llewellyn second, Inverkip geld
ing) third. Time, 1:25A.
NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-Today's races at
Guttenburg resulted as follows
First race. six and half furlongs-Fred.
Lee first Laurestan second, Marcellus third.
Time, 1:25%.
Second race, four and a half furongs-
Mayor Il. first MulhattOn second, Excellenza
(flly) third. Time. 81.
Third race, three furlongs-Blossom (hlly)
first, Blue and White second, Tcdy Smith
third. Time, 3GH
Fourth race. four and a half furlongs-
April Fool first, Red Elm second, Lucy Clark
third. Time, 55l4.
Fifth race. mile and three-sixtcenths-Sir
George first, Baylor second, Maggie X
third. Time. 2:04.
Sixth race, six and half furlcngs- Green
witch first, Repeater second, Vera third.
Time, 1:24A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
NEWs VOTES or INrEREsr.

Detroits new union depot costing
81, 100000, is just open.
A typhoid epidemic among corye's
at the Jackson (Mich.) prison alarms Off
Gals.
The Connecticut Supreme Court viii
decide whether or not policy playing "a
Illegal.
Gold and silver We're dug from WI
liam Halls back door-yard in Colorado
Springs. Col.
Inextricably in debt. Frank l. Wo'i-
man. a tanners drummer. committed
suicide with prussic acid ia Eostca
Every time bank in china falls rhey
cut off the bank officers heads, ana no
bank has failed there for over 800 years.
Illinois has sued ex-State Auditor Iarcy
for possession of missing books &C. afocr-
tain the amounts OF auditors defllr.-
items.
Ben All. or "Frenchy No. T." who was
convicted at New York OF Carrie Brown
cold Shakespeare') murder, has become
insane.
Mrs. Maria Cornelson. am elderly
widow, was burned TO death Saturday
at Nyack. n. Y. by her dress isnitias
from a stove.
Miss Clara Barton thinks there Is Too
much suffering In this country now t1
think Of moving in behalf Of Russian
famine sufferers again.
The Danes lead the world as butter
makers Danish butter has taken the first
prize at most Of tie worlds fairs, inclui-
ing the Philadelphia Centennial.
Cadwallader VI. Raymond, OF Charles
ton, Mass, has been held In H,co BAIL
to answer for importing two workmen
under contract from birmingham. Ems
North OF the States of Washington and
Idaho is a district that is occupied by t"r
remnant OF the Okanogan tribe OF Indians
Ii is known as the Okanogan country,
and has promise OF quick development.
because IL has wood. water. grass and
minerals: but IL the indians could read
they would be surprised TO ind Their an
cient holding put down on some recent
maps as the "OKanogan district"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24

One Of Them VIII Probably Lose Part of
Both of His Feet.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon Squire
p. Frischkorn was notified that two white
men were badly frozen at Elkc. station on
the Chcs, peake and Ohio railroad, about
eighteen miles from this city.
He communicated at once with the railroad
authorities 10 have the men bro Ight 10 the
city. They arrived here at ( O'Clock on the
local freight train and were taken 10 the
county jail. where they were locked up
under the chlrge Of vagrincy. this being
the only way I'm which the county authOri-
tics could take care of them.
The two men gave their lanes ms Taylor
Lawrence and Robert Graves. They are
quite respectable looking and hail from New
York. They were On their way To Newport
News. where tsey expected TO secure en-
plOyment.
ON Saturday morning. while on the road
they became so cold that they stopped at
the house Of a cOlOred woman for shelter.
After warming themselves they continued
their tramp, but when they reached ElkO
they broke down from the effects OF the ex-
pOsure
DR.. Chalkley was called in last evening
10 make an examination Of the injured men.
lie found Graves suffering so badly that he
deemed an amputation Of "A part Of both OF
his feet necessary, while he thought that
he would have To amputate two OF Law
rence's tOes. However, he will make another
thorough examination at noon to-day be
fore he gives his final decision.
Squire FrischkOrn has also received n
report that q cOlOred woman has been found
frozen to death at Nance's station, in Charles
City county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
Salary Illegally Withheld.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-George +. Orms-
by. an ensign of the United States Navy,
has begun suit In the United States cir
cult court against the United States for
sJ,3l9.33. a portion of his salary, which he
alleged mad been Illegally retained. Orms-
by was tried by a court-martial in Cali
fornia in May, 1886, on the charge of CON
duct TO the prejudice of good order and
discipline" and on being found guilty was
subjected 10 five distinct sentences:
First-Suspension from duty. Second
Suspension from rank Third-Degrada-
ton for two years. Fourth-Loss of all
pay except $50 per month; and Fifth
Pubic reprimand by the Secretary Of the
Navy.
Ormsby refused to work subordinate to
The duty he was at first performing. in
consequence of which ne was confined
from January %, 1889. to the following
June in the navy-yard prison ut Mare
Island. California, and subsequently dis
charged. Ormsby claims that the original
court-martial was improperly consti-
tuted. and had power only to try pri-
vate in the marine corps. He still claims
20 be an ensign In the navy. and entitled
to so,Sls.S, withheld from him for three
years.