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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
MARITAL INFELICITY.
Hs Alleges That His wife 10 Possessed Of .
Such an Ungovernabis Temper That He
Cannot Longer Remain with Her.

BALTIMORE, July 2s.-Rey. W. II. a.
Episcopal church, at Towson. Baltimore
county. has filed a bill OF separation or
partial divorce from his wife. Mrs. Louise
Sheffey Powers, and for the care and
custody OF his children. Mr.. Powers also
asks for an injunction to restrain his
wife from entering the house or inter-
ferlng with him In its possession.
The bill sets forth that Mr.. Powers
married Louise Sheffey In Virginia In
October. 1872. and has since resided for
several years in Virginia, for three years
In West Virginia, and for the last eleven
years In Towson. There are seven SUR
viving children. six Of whom are between
the ages of twenty and nine years. and
the seventh is an infant. born July g.
1892. The children have only resided
with their parents at irregular intervals.
The bill alleges In part that the de-
fendent is unhappily possessed Of a dis
position and temper which Is ungoverna-
bic, and which vents itself upon the
plaintiff and children and the domestics
whom he Is compelled 60 employ In such
gusts Of passion. accompanied by such
profane and abusive and offensive lam
guage. and with such rude violence and
threats OF serious bodily injury. that they
are compelled to leave the house and
seek refuge elsewhere"
Mrs. Powers was arrested "Wednesday
night about ~ o'clock on the complaint
OF Harry Little. OF Towson. 1t appears
that the crippled infant had been taken
care Of at the Little residence. Mrs.
Powers went there several times To OBJ
tain possession of the child, ono created
a scene She grabbed pitcher, " is
said and would have struck Mrs. Little
with III, but for 1.-THE Interference OF
others She was bound over In the sum
Of 500 bail 10 keep the peace, ana re-
leased Yesterday.
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To the Negro Democracy.

WASHINGTON, July %.-The follow
Ing call has been issued:
To the Negro Democracy Of the United
States:
Tho negro Democracy Of our country,
having reached such a position In the
body polite Of the county as demands
respect. II is deemed wise and eXpe-
dient that conference be called for the
purpose OF formulating plans Tor iuture
success and development
The coming fan elections demand a
hearty cooperation in all ranks Of our
party. In order TO bring 10 II success and
confidence. Also it Is necessary to COM
bine and unite the forces among us, and
thereby work In unison.
Hoping FOR the hearty support ana
co-operation and large attendance or the
entire negro Democracy IN Washington
city. August 24-26, 1893. Respectfuly,
JAMES a. ROSS,
Vive- President Association Negro Demo-
cratic Clubs.
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ST. LOUIS. MO. July @.-The advance
guard Of the Colorado miners tramping
eastward have entered Missouri, ana
every railroad track leading to the MIS-
slssippi river Is black with huninn'.y.
About go of the army reached Sedaha
last night and were provided with food
bv the citizens. Trainmen have given UP
all attempts 10 keep thert on the trains
and are now permitting them To rae "n-
molested.
DENVER. col, July 2S-Four hundred
men took possession Of the Union Pacific
freight train ln the yards here last night
They made the train crew throw ont
loaded cars and put on emptics, and they
are now on their way East.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
FEEDING THE UNEMPLOYED.
About 600 Of the Miners Leave Denver
for Enstern Ntates.

DENVER. COL. July 2S.-Camp Relief,
at Riverside Park, is in perfect working
order to-day, and over a thousand un-
employed were fed during the day Tents
were erected capable Of fhelterlng eight
hundred or more persons, and they are
being used 10 lodge part ot the INDECENT
During the day about six hundred men
were taken out OF the city by the different
trains. At times the scenes at the union
yards in East Denver and the vicinity of
Fortieth street were quite exciting. There
was gathered an immense crowd waiting
for the outgoing trains. and when one OF
them came along "a scramble would be
made 10 get aboard. The train officials,
knowing how impossible it would be 10
keep them off. gracefully submitted. ana
in this way about six hundred persons
left town. Before leaving the crowd en-
tered many Of the bakeries and stores ana
asked for food. No threats were made
but they got nearly all they wanted
Passing milk wagons also contributed to
the needy. and no serious trouble ensued.
Tonight everything is quiet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
FIRES IN WISCONSIN.
All the Business Portion Of Small Town
swept Away.

PHILLIPS, WIS, July 2S.-Great ex
citement prevailed here yesterday after
noon about fires in the neighboring towns
of Prentice and Fiheld. About
o'clock a call for assistance came 10
B. w. Davis. secretary and manager OF
John Il. Davis Lumber Company. from
Prentice. In about fifteen minutes he
had the company's engine coupled to two
freight cars. and with hose and sixty
Of the business men aud his employees
went 10 Prentice. where. after two hours
vigorous work. the fire was gotten under
control. with the exception OF the 200
Railroad Company's coal sheds About
o'clock a call for assistance came from
Fifed, but as so many were absent ~
Prentice, no one could go. The fire at
JFifeld was much more serious than at
Prentice. starting I'm a shed at the Clif-
ton House. and sweeping away thirty
nine business buildings. and a few dwell
ings. taking all the business portion OF
the town. No estimate can be made OF
the loss m this time, but II must reach
over lSl00 ON. Rain came last night,
which. for the present. viii check forest
fires that have been doing considerable
damage.
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closed their doors here yesterday-the NJ.
A. Thayer Bank and Bank OF Sparta.
The cashiers OF both institutions claim
that the action was taken 20 protect
depositors and that the banks will re-
sumo. The liabilities OF NJ. A. Thayer
Bank are placed at about $4,000, and
assets at $225, 900. while the liabilities Of
the Bank OF Sparta are said to be $4,000,
with assets OF $O0OO0.
PORT WASHINGTON, WIS, July D.
The German-American bank closed ITS
doors this morning. The bank has been
singularly unfortunate. having been
caught in both the Plankngton and
Mitchell bank failures at Milwaukee. VI.
Andier has been appointed receiver There
are ample securities. and depositors VIII
lose nothing.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS, July &.-
G. W. Seymour's private bank closed its
doors here this morning. There are runs
on all the other banks in the town.
PORTLAND. ORE, July 2S.-The Union
Banking Company has suspended.
GREAT FALLS. MONT. July 2s.-The
First National Bank, OF this city. sus-
pended payment this morning.
LOUISVILLE. July %.-1he Clearing
House Association decided to-day 10
assist the weak banks by issuing GER
tlbt1 CHECKS on tlfaIhlS hNuSf bdihct
as was done during the stringcncy Of
1890.
Business Embarrassments.
BOSTON, July 2s.-The fremont and
Suffolk Mills, at Lowell. go on half time,
beginning Monday. The York NILS. at
Saco. Me- will shut down for FIVE weeks.
+. w. Chaplin & Co.'S Satinet Mill. at
Northboro. Mass, has shut down and
the firm has assigned
PITTSBURG. July 2s.-The Bessemer
steel department of Jones & Laughlins
Brownstown Mil closed to-day and five
hundred men are idle I'm consequence.
Mr. Jones refused 10 answer any ques-
tions on the subject and the air is full
Of rumors. The men fear long sus-
pension.
LOUISVILLE. KY. July 2S.-The
Ahrens-Ott Manufacturing Company has
notified it's men In the factory that they
will after tomorrow be reduced TO one
fourth until further orders. The company
manufactures plumbers and steam sup
plies and has two factories. The full
force employed at these factories is four
hundred men, and only about one hun
dred will be retained for the present.
NEW YORK. July 2S.-Adolph Gold
smith and Sigmund a. Goldsmith, COM
posing the firm OF Adolph Goldsmith K
Son, jewelers. and diamond dealers, IS
Maiden Lane, to-day assigned to Jonas
II. Monsheimer. with preferences for $685.
O4S to numerous creditors.
SAN ANTONIO. TEN. July 2S.-The ex-
tensive coal mines Of the Mineral Colliery
Company. in Webb county, have closed
down. throwing "A large number Of men
out Of work. There is no prospect Of
starting again. The men are leaving the
county.
DENVER, COL, July 2s.-The Denver
Hardware Company failed to-day. The
house is one Of the largest IN Denver.
Ex-State Treasurer Corwing is at the
head Of the firm.
NEW YORK. July 2s-The failure OF
Horauo y. Averill was announced at the
Consolidated Exchange this morning. LA
bilities small.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
TWO BIG PLACES I'ILLED.
James r. KiIbreih Appointed Collector.
w. II. Bunn's Faf of'ce.

IL.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. July 2s.-The
President has appointed @ames +. XII
breth. OF New York city filcctor Of GUS
toms. vice Hendricks. rts.sned; Walter
II. Bum. OF Cooperstoun n. Y. ap-
praiser OF merchandise for the district Of
New York. vice Cooper. resigned.
WASHINGTON. D. c., lmy 2S.-James
T. Kilbreth. the new collector Of customs
OF New York is a native of Cincinnati,
fifty-two years old. lie graduated from
Harvard I'm the same class with Commits
sioner Ross. Of the District Of Columbia,
and Is an intimate friend of ex-Secretary
Fairchild. lie served two terms as
police Justice i'm New York city from
1874 10 1892. and at the expiration OF his
last term Tammany declined 10 again
SUPPORT him. he not being Identified with
that organization Mr.. kilbreth mar
ried Mrs Oudin, mother Of the famous
tenor singer Of that name Her other
son is her husbands law partner. By
this marriage MIR Kilhrcth became a
brother-in-law Of General Agnus. Of the
Baltimore American. The appointment
is said 10 be a most excellent one. and
with that Of Mr. Bum TO be appraiser of
merchandise. is credited by politicians
here go the Cleveland wing ~ the New
York Democracy as cOntra-dstinguisheG
from that recognized as not devoted to
the President
ALBANY. n. Y. July 22.-Walter IT.
Bum, who has been appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland as appraiser Of mer-
chandise for the district ~ New York.
IS a lawyer about hfty-thrce years of
age. lie first became prominent In State
politics during the Tlden movement He
has held several local offices in Oswego
county. lie was clerk of th' Assembly I'm
1883. and Of the constitutional commits
sion, which convened here a few years
ago.
Under Mr.. CIeveland's former admins
tration Mr.. Bum was United States
marshal for the Northern district of
New York. lie was one of the leaders in
the May convention, held in Syracuse
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
Iudia's Silver Policy Again.

LONDON. July 2S.--In the House or
Commons to-day Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, chancellor OF the exchequer'
informed the Right Hoa. George j.
Goschen, chancellor OF the eNchequer IN
Lord Salisbury's late ministry, VINO asked
the question on the subject tnat the
order directing the Government OF India
IN close the mints I'm that country 20 free
coinage OF silver did not contain instruc-
lions in regard 10 making gold legal ten
der That matter had been left TO the
discretion OF the Indian Government.
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nlsflllers Must Paw the lax.

WASHINGTON. July ~ 2s-secretary
Carlisle has replied 10 "a request Of Ken
lucky distilers for extension Of ninety
DAYS I'm which so pay their internal rev
enue taxes upon their whisky. which has
been held three years In bond, that the
law is impersti and leaves him no dis
erection I'm the premises.
SO these dsitilers. when the three years
are up. which Will be this month. VIII
have to pay a tax OF ninety cents gal
lon or subject themselves and their
stocks OF whisky 10 penalties inef cribcd
hN INV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
, Negro L,nched for killing Negro.

NASHVILLE. TENN. July %.-A spe-
cial to the American announces the lynch
ing at Dresden last Friday OF Edgnr
BELL (colored). who shot and killed sim
White (also coloredD. his brothertn-law.
The coroner's jury returned verdict of
murder I'm the first degree. white was
negro Of good reputation, and intense IN
dlgnation was created 10y the killing. Yes
terday morning At | o'clock masked
mob said 10 have been composed ~
white men. broke into the TAIL took Bcfi
and hanged him In the suburbs Of the
city. The sheriff resisted, but was over
,,orraraI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
ne guns. which constitutes a national

one guns. which constitutes national
salute.
As the Dlmltri Donskol dropped her
anchor she ran up the sta and stripes
to her fore and fred an appropriate sa-
Lutte Two minutes later fne other two
vessels were anchored. Representatives
Of the torpedo station. training station
and Fort Adams were pror Dtly on board
the flagship. and paid Their respects to
the Admiral. Later An officer from the
same ship put of TO pay respects to the
several Government stations. The ves-
sells will remain here week or ten days,
and then return "a New York. where
they will join the Nicholas l.. and pro-
ceed to sea. II other orders are not forth
coming.
Already society Is astir, aid the Grand
Duke and chief officers vi be in receipt
OF numerous invitations. = Is also said
that the mayor will receive the officers
tO-u1OrroW
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN COURT.
During the Proceedings of "A Divorce Suit
"a Fatal ARRAY Takes Place.

RUSSELLVILLE. ALA, July PA
tragedy was enacted in the criminal
courtroom here to-day. During the trial
OF a divorce case a difficulty arose
between John Ligon and Line and Clark
Richardson. TWO brothers, which resulted
I'm Lyon shooting Line Richardson in
the left shoulder and Clark Richardson
cutting Ligon's throat from ear TO ear
Richardson may recover, but Ligon is
dead. Lyon married Mrs. Richardson,
the mother OF Line Clark. He was so
disagree lble that she was forced 10 leave
him some months ago. She sued for q
divorce and during the trial to-day Lyon
made some sanderous remarks about
her Line Richardson save him The he'
Eigon called young Richardson a vile
name. drew his pistol and fired. ana was
in the act OF shooting again. when clark
Richardson rushed to the rescue ana
cut his throat from one ear 10 the other'
his knife thus saving his brothers lie.
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-s
AGAIN C1TGHT IN A TREE.
The Female Aeronaut This Time Perches
Ipon a Limb Which Broke.

Upon a Limb Which Broke.
NORFOLK, VA. July 2S.-Special.-
About one thousand people witnessed the
balloon ascension Of the Grace shannon
Company AT Ocean View this evening. and
again the girl was left IN the top Of
tree. her position much more perilous
than that Of yesterday. a strong wind
from the sea carried the balloon into the
top Of gigantic pine, measuring ten feet
in diameter. and as the "f nan was leins
dragged through It's Branches the cords
binding the parachute parted ana she
was left swinging on a decayed branch
about one hundred feet from the ground
her pug dog hanging from another limb
about ten feet above her. The danger ot
her position was realized at once, and
acting upon the experience Of the pre-
vious day "A rope was secured, but II
was hard 10 find man 20 risk his lte
TO save the woman. At length j. r. Mac
Cartney. OF New York, who Is going 10
build the electric road Of this city sent
his wife. who was present, 10 Nnloushby
Spit. and took on his coat and announced
TO the crowd that he would rescue the
woman. il took him three-iourths OF an
hour to climb the tree
The woman was perchod on limb ike
a bird. he threw her a rope. which was
fastened about her body, and he told her
10 work her way to him. The words were
hardly out Of his mouth when the de-
cayed limb broke. and the woman was
hanging i'm mid air. At length he man
aged to get her safely lodged on ! limb
below him. and. after placing rope Sc
curoly about her body, she was lowered
to the ground. She az once tainted ana
was taken TO a residence near by, where
49,. a.. lions condition
for some time. The pug dog Is sun IN the
tree and efforts viii be made 10 get him
down tomorrow. The balloon fell I'm the
bay and was lost Miss Ruth Hutcheson,
W hose home rame is Ascheley is nineteen
years OF age. Her parents and large
family Of sisters live al Winchester Va.
She Is a rather pretty brunette, Of charm
ing manners. with fine head Of hair and
q hnnulifu form.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
RUSSIAN yEssEL> ar NEWPORT.
The Great War Dogs of the Gar Received
with Much Ceremony.

NEWPORT, r.. l., July 2S.-The Rus
sian vessels were sighted at the entrance
to the harbor about $3.50 o'clock this fore
noon, and half an hour later were at
anchor i'm the outer harbor. The vessels
steamed in in single file, led by the flag
ship Dmitri Donskoi, with Admiral
Nachinoff and Rhinda following IN the
order named They were first taluted
from Fort Adams, then in few minutes.
when they had further entered the har-
hor. the Russian flag was run 10 the
foretop on the United States steamship
richmond. and she saluted with twenty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
NAY IYVEsTIGATE THE hFFAIR.
Mr.. Gladstone Asked TO Inquire into the
Conflict In the Honse of Commons.

LONDON, July pa hand-to-hand
conflict in the House OF Commons last
throughout the country and on every
side much regret is expressed that the
AFFAIR should have occurred. The matter
came up In the House to-day on ques-
tion asked by William Alexander Hunter
0iberaD. member for North Aberdeen,
who desired MIR. Gladstone 20 appoint
a committee to inquire into the affair
Mr.. Gladstone said the question was
one OF the greatest delicacy The Oc-
currence, he added. formed a very serious
fact in the history Of the House. lie
would consider the point, and give his
answer next week I'm regard 10 the ap-
pointment Of a committee Of Inquiry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29

NEW YORK. July 2s.-concernirg the
report circulated in some of yesterdays
papers. stating that the Florida central
and Peninsuar railroad system had been
sold 10 the Plant Investment Company
for 49, 1O0, 900, Mr.. ". II. Duyal, president
Of the Florida Central and Peninsular
Railroad Company ana the principal
owners Of the road deny most cmphaii-
cally that any sale has taken place. or
has been or is contemplated. and state
that the report Is absolutely false IN
av.yv respaat and detail
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
backbone Of The Strike Broken.

KANSAS CITY, MO, July S.-rhe ope-
rators are now confident that the back
bone Of the miners strike In Southeast
ern Kansas is broken. The hrst snip
ment Of coal from Weir city for over
two months was made to-day, and several
strikers returned 20 work Everything is
quiet at Weir city. Pittsburg and Litch-
field. The number OF guards at each
place have been reduced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
Rlg Blaze In Paris.

PARIS. July 2S-Fire started al 4
o'clock this morning in Percy, suburb
IN southeast of Paris. on the right bank
of the Seine. Despite the efforts OF the
fremen. the flames spread, and In com
nartlvely short time thirty houses were
burning. The fire reached the wine docks
Ten thousand casks and five hundred
hogsheads of wine were consumed. The
loss Is placed az 100000 francs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29

BERLIN, July 2S.-The Federal Council
held meeting to-day to consider what
customs reprisals should be made against
Russia for the increased duties levied
by that country on imported German
products. The council finally resolved
to place an additional tax OF 30 per cent
on all Russian products imported into
Germany. The new duties will be col
lected on and after August 1st.
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Mr.. Stevenson al Vancouver.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. July 2s.-vice-
President Stevenson arrived last evening
by the steamer Kingston. The boat was
several hours late. The Vice President
was met by the mayor and the United
States consul with a number OF citizens.
and was given a warm welcome. The
party. accompanied by numerous car
riages, then drove to Esquimault.
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irce Of Cordnna, where a number Of
cases OF suspi, ious sickness weic re-
Ported yesterday, is serious. II has trans
pired that forty persons have bsen at
tackled with choleraic diseases within the
past few days. or persOns attacked.
twelve died. 1t IS believed that the dis
ease is Aslatic cholera. although there
is no Official notification 10 that effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29

CADDO, l. T.. July 2s.--The execution
OF the nine Choctaw murderers will cer-
talnly take place August fth. Judge
Hobson, 10 whom thelr case WAS referred
FOR a new trial. has decided that the pris-
oners were properly tried, and has ORDER
ed that the sentence be carried ont Au-
gust 4th, 10 which time the men were re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29

WASHINGTON. Juiy 2S.-Serretary
Carlisle has aITointcd John y. Baird. OF
Savannah, Ga, clerk 20 superintendent
OF Construction of the Washington, -.
G.. new Bostofnce building Mr.. Baird
was formerly chief ~ Dead Letter Office.
rosfo1ice DfpaFtW eut
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
ano.her Quiet n.yat GRAY tables.

BUZzARD'S BAY, MASS. July %.-
This has been another quiet day at Gray
Gables The President spent the entire
day az home, with the exception OF
driving up to the village at noon Tor
his mail. MIR Cleveland IS undoubtedly
spending his remaining days here In
completing his message TO Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29

BIRCINGHAM. ALA. July 2S.-A ne
gro. named T. Harper. was iynched by
mob below Calera AT noon to-day Tor at
tempting a criminal assault on Section
Foreman Edners wife last night. lie was
taken from Sheriff Moore, OF shelton
county, and strung up 10 the nearest
linlh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
Whole Town DESTROYED.

PHILLIPS, WIS. July 2s.-The bust
ness portion Of Fiheld, a town OF 800
inhabitants. was destroyed by fire last
night. In all. thirty-four buildings were
consumed. causing a loss Of about $780,
900. with but little insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
More coiton NILS closr.

PROVIDENCE, II. l., July 2s.-The fol-
lowing cotton mills I'm Burrillville have
closed: \. l.. Sales & sons. Arnold K
Perkins. job Il. Fiske. Jr.. W. A. inman.
William Tinkham d CO., J. ID. Nichols a
Sons
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-29
Cholera In Italy.

ROME. July 9S.-The Tribuna says that
ND TO last evening there had been twenty
eight cases Of cholera and fifteen deaths
I'm the province Of Aloondria.
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p.>cr or rurnMoMrrrn.

Range OF thermometer at The Times
office yesterday July 18th:
A. NJ, s.; u NJ, 81; r. ~. @; y.
NJ, SIS; r. NJ. IS; midnight. "a. Avs<-
aga & IL