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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-04
PENSION coMMIssIoNERsHIP.
Gen. McClernand. of Illinois, SAID to Have
Been Promised It.

Gen. McClernand, of Illinois, SAID to Have
Been Promised IL.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2S.-If the Illinois
delegation know of what they talk,
and they talk q great deal, Gen. Nc
Clernand, of Springfield, ILL.,, will be
the next commissioner of pensions
They go so far as to say that the posi-
ton has been promised him in the
president-elect's own voice. Gen. Nc
Clernand was a union soldier who
served with distinction and is univer-
sally esteemed throughout the state.
He was appointed Utah commissioner
by Mr.. Cleveland. He was member
of congress before the war.
Gen, Isaac s Catlin, of Brooklyn, N.
Y, is also candidate for pension com
missioner. He was republican until
last summer. 1t is said that Catlin's
friends are getting up monster petit
ton asking for his appointment, which
has already been signed by more than
so, 900 of the Grand Army brethren.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-04
A STARTLING DECREASE.
What the Scarcity of Feed Has Done In
Decimnting the Herds.

What the Scarcity of Feed Has Done In
Decimnting the Herds.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-The depart
ment of agriculture has just completed
It's cattle census The results are
startling. There is decrease shown
in the number of stock cattle, and it is
of such proportions as will have .
marked effect on prices the coming
year. The statistics show:
1.-The scarcity of feed in Virginia in
duced farmers to sell off feeding bull
locks closely. The no-fence law in
some of the southern states has caused
reduction of numbers, the more
worthless of the old stock having been
sacrificed to the manifest improvement
of the existing herds. The low price
of cattle in the ranch regions, and the
encouragement after long waiting for
rise, have tended to reduce
the number of cattle. In many
cases the growers of cattle have
transferred their interests to
horses. There appears little change
in numbers of mich cows, a slight de-
cline being reported in some states and
small increase in others, especially in
the districts of charging population in
the distant west. There is less fluctua-
ton in this class of farm animals than
in any other, as the milk supply must
be kept up, and ample provision made
for the relative uniform requirements
of butter and cheese factories"
But the census of stock cattle shows
there are 1857, O43 fewer now than one
year ago. An increase in values over
last year is noted, and the statistician
says:
I'm the case of cattle it seems to be
the beginning of an advance, which
promises still higher values to growers.
in sympathy with the rise in prices OF
beeves ready for slaughter"
The reduction in the number of hogs
in the country is made still more nota-
BILE by the completion of the depart
ment census. This country has $780,
PIG fewer hogs than one yearago The
decrease is about II per cent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-04

Observation-Disclosures, you've been late
every morning since your birthday
party" Robbie-"Well, you see, /
didn't have no watch to wind before
Inter Ocean
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14
KILLED TELL1NG LIzARD srORr.
Squirrel Hunters Fearful Death While
Amusing Wood Choppers.

BRISTOL, TENN, Nov. 13.-Special.-
News was received here to-day, Of a
sad and peculiar accident in Hawkins
county, Tenn, last Saturday, by which
Henry Russell lost his life. He was out
hunting squirrels, carrying a double-bar-
relied shot gun, and stopped to talk
with Harvey Sanderich and a boy. who
were chOpping wood. Russell set his wea-
pom down and leaning on the muzzle,
commenced telling the choppers a wild
tale about having been attacked by liz
yards.
To emphazise a point. he Jumped up
from the ground and in some way struck
the hammer of his gun, which exploded
the cartridge, sending the whole charge
into his breast, tearing away a large
piece of the bone. He fell forward on
his face dead. When his Mortified audi
tors turned him over, they found that
his heart had protruded through the
CHASTITY wound, and was resting In his
hand, Russell was d young man and
unmarried
1t is feared that there may be an
epidemic OF small pox in some parts OF
southwest Virginia. Every precaution is
being used TO stamp sc out. IL probably
originated at Saltyille. when a laborer
came from Philadelphia TO work in the
alkali works. There are now four or
five cases in Saltville. The Norfolk and
Western railroad will not allow any
suspicious case 10 board the train there.
and as a result. many people are leaving
on foot Ten suspects were arrested yes
terday, and placed in the Arlington jail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14
Tnhnnndea Enfhuslasm.
A BULLET IN HIS BRAIN.
Mr.. Charles Warwick Committed Suio'uo
sunday Ntcht at the Rock Alum.

LEXINGTON, VA, Nov 13.-Special.-
gentleman arriving here tonight on
horseback from Rockbridge Alum
STRINGS of seventeen miles distance, re-
ports that Mr.. Charles Warwick brother-
ip-Iaw of Mr.. James a. Frazier, hliled
himself during last night sometime. The
suicide was a young man OF good hablts
about % years old, and there is no known
reason why he should have taken the
rash step. He was man or educauou
and refinement, and has lately returned
from the West and was visiting Mr.
and Mrs. James A. Frazier.
He was i'm apparent good health and
light spirits when he returned to ms room
last night. He did not come down 10
breakfast and a search revealed ms body
i'm an adjoining room 10 the one ne hau
boen occupviug. He killed himself with
a pistol anu placed buiiet IN ms ram
A note found on his person gave inior-
nation that my informant could not dis
cIose as he could not secure the con-
tcnts Of the note. except that the y0unS
man said. 81 killed myself at O'Clock
This morning" There is no Telegraph
Office AT the Alum Springs, and the
details cannot be secured. -.
MIR warwick wrote I'VE letters 10 his
relatives lust before he shot himSelI, teI-
ing them the sad story but they VIII Hps
aiyuIge the secret. lie prepared hlmseli
for burial before firing the iatai shot'
and left a letter to Mr.. James y. tfazlSr'
his brother-in-law. requesting that ne pe
J hurled in the clothes he had on ana thai
| IDS bodv be taken to the Warm SPRINGS
! his home. to be buried In the night 80
! one the writer said should so with Il
] hut the driver Of the hearse. The uc-
/ ceased was engaged to be married the 'th
/ of next month. He was the youngest
! son of ex-Judce Warwick. Of Bath county
! Mr.. G. A. Warwick. a student OF Wash
I in-ton and Lee University, from Poca-
/ hontas county. w. Va, died here to-day
| AIR. Warwick was a graduate OF the
| Virginia Military Institute.
bob Poa@ue" for years porter at Inc
old National Hotel. in stage days, the
body servant Of the late G.. Washington
Pettigrew. then with the Petigrew House
and last with lrviues Hotel, died TINS
morning Of pneumonia. Bob was type
Of the old Virginia darlle, polite to
fault. and bore the reputation of honesty
all through his life. He was widely know
10 boarding public students and cadets
Tor the past generation or two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14
REV. DIR. UPPER DEAD.
THE FOUNDER or THE sHA" UNI
yEgsTrY or RALEIGH.
AN.tiys of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Oh tho
Sorfhern Men to Arrive I'm 'afon""
Capital After the War

pAtETGH. n. c., Nov. lS.-Special'-
pev DR. II. NJ. Upper, the founder ana
o. over twenty years the head Of shaw
Tr,,,,ersIty (colored), OF this city, died
Yesterday morning about 8 O'CLOCK II
runner was born in Monson. Mass III
ieqt and was therefore slxty-tWo years
on age. He came to Raleigh in October
1864 and arrived here BY the frst Tram
run over the Seaboard railroad after the
war He was son-in-law OF Or. Leon
ard the founder of Leonard Medical
School.
The committee appointed by the RAJ
leigh bar to go 20 Washington and wait
ON President Cleveland in the interest or
Mr.. r.. H. Battle OF this city, for the
appointment TO the United states Circuit
Court judgeship. TO succeed Judge Hush
l.. Bond left yesterday for Washington,
expecting TO wait on the President to-
day.
The committee IS composed Of Messrs.
John W. Hinsdale. J.. y. Bachelor w. a.
MONTGOMERY. L. II. Busbee, John Deve-
reaux and Judge II. g. Conner.
judge i. c. Avery Of the Supreme
Court bench has been endorsed by the
bar OF Fayetteville for the same position.
It Is officially announced that the game
OF football. which was TO have been
PLAYED here between the University Of
North Carolina and Wake Forest on
Saturday, will be played here next Satur-
dav
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14
4 SERuoN ON FOOT-BALL.
Rev. Mr.. McBryde, of Lexington, Denoun-
ces tho Pnnniar Game.

LEXINGTON. VA. Nov 13.-Special.-
Sunday morning at II O'Clock Grace Memo
rial Episcopal church was crowded to
hear the rector, Rev. Robert j. McBryde,
preach a sermon to the young men.
In the congregation there we're present
two companies Of the corps Of cadets OF
the Virginia Military institute and their
officers. besides most Of the academic and
military staff of that institution. Washing
ton and Lee University was largely repre-
scented by students. as well as several OF
the faculty being present. In addition 10
these there were many of the young men
OF the town in the large turn out.
After pointing out 10 the educators OF
to-day how they can be influential in
saving the young men in our colleges all
over the land the Doctor took up the
subject Of football, under the heading OF
sports of to-day. He said: rs not the
moral and spiritual safety of our young
men i'm fearful peril by reason of I'M
worthy excitements? Are not the sports
that are most popular those that have in
them the largest element of brutality;
Does il matter who suffers so the game Is
won? The game may be I'm theory harmless
AS played-heartless And then kindness
and consideration ana brotherliness are
drawn out Of young hearts that ought not
yet to be hard, and the generation Is mOV-
ing on the incline the bottom or when
is hearthenism where men We're butchered
10 make a Roman holiday" Sports that
disable men for the work they are here to
do, and We're sent here TO do by parents
who stint themselves 10 give their boy an
education, that make men useless for life,
and sometimes, hopeless iRyaHds, these are
not humane or elevating whatever else
they may be. and certainly deserve the
careful consideration of the elders, who
would see gentieness and strength COM
oined IN every man. And perii0us is the
increase Of the gaming spirit that attends
the sports Of to-day. Bets posted publicly
in an institution of higher education. IS an
advance men who love men witness with
intense anxiety. on! the blasting, whitening
influence Of this vice, so shamelessly bold
to-day; a criminal offence in the eyes of
the law, yet seldom prosecuted; yet in it
results viii be seen I'm many an instance
similar 10 that Of university student,
| who became so possessed with the infat-
uation Of betting that he stole his moth
| er's watch in order 10 get the means OF
| indulging this monstrous passion"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14

Robert c.. Southall, the Democratic can
didate for the House Of Delegates from
the counties Of NOttoway and Amelia
r. T. Vaughan, the Popuiist CANDIDATE
had a majority of pos in Amelia. me
consequence is, Vaughan is elected by
- majority.
The Populists claim that there were
frauds at Crewe and Blackstone, which,
il corrected. would give them a majority
Of over 300 in Nottoway county.
Mr.. w. W. Fiannegan, OF Powhatan
county. is in the city to-day, and ex-
presses himself as well satisfied with the
result Of the election in that county
which was carried by 5i2 majority for
the Populists.
Mr.. 4. b. Ivey. OF this city, special
deputy Of the Junior order United Ameri-
can Mechanics for the State of virginia
left this afternoon for Atlanta, Ca, 10
organize councils Of the order there and
in other places in the state of Georgia.
Mayor Charles f. Collier who has been
confined to the house for the past week
or more from a severe cOld was able 10
hold court this morning.
The Phoenix Club gave most enjoyable
german tonight al Library Hall, IN honor
of Misses Blanche Binswanger and Hattie
Lovenstein. of Richmond, and Eva Reiss,
of Norfolk.
The building committee Of ST. Joseph's
Catholic church held meeting yesterday
afternoon and decided 90 ask for new
bids for the erection Of the church IL IS
proposed TO build here. 1t is expected
that work on the new church will be
begun sometime in the spring
Thieves were at work again last night
on Halifax street. They stole half n
load Of coal from Mr.. Robert w. Fittz
and a set Of harness from the stable Of
Mr.. 4. b. Humphrey
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14
rIGnrING LocAL OPTION.
The Roanoke Liquor Men Make Their FIRST
Move Against m T. ec,ion.

ROANOKE. VA, Nov. 13.-Special.-
Frank Slaughter. aged twenty years
one Of the most popular clerks in the
auditing department Of the Norfolk and
Western railroad, died at / A. NJ to-day Of
pneumonia. In the Home for the Sick
His remains were taken TO M.ddleburB,
Loudoun county, for burial.
The liouor men made their first move
TODAY i'm a determined fight 10 have
the recent local option election set aside.
George Moore paid into the city treasury
the amount required by the state and city
10 sell liquors, and presented the receipt
therefor 70 the excise board, which de-
clined to entertain his application. Ills
counsel. Judge William Gordon Robertson
has not indicated what steps he will now
take. The law requires that the ssners
60 the petition TO the court TO order an
election shall have voted at the last pre-
ceding election, and il is alleged that 800
or 700 did not do 50. If this be true, II
is conceded that the election was not
ordered legally.
The trial Of D. II. Mitchell for the
murder OF Noel c. Dyer was called in the
Hastings Court to-day, and set for the
nth. The defendant made oath that
ne did not believe he could secure an
Impartial jury here and the sergeant was
ordered 10 summon venire Of twenty
| four from Lynchburg
Miss Flora Francis, OF this city, md
| Dr. l. r. Hun. Of Floyd county. who
were 10 have been married last Wednes-
| day. but postponed II on account Of the
| critical illness OF the former, have IS
sued cards for next Wednesday at p n
--------
For a clear head and steady nerve.
"a IL nxAs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14
PASTOR RURYz'> RESIGN4TIoN.
Withdrawal of That Divine From the Old
Street Church.

PETERSBURG. VA, Nov. Especial.
Two weeks ago Rev. Floyd L. Kurtz,
pastor of Old-Street Presbyterian church,
in this city, handed in his resignation to
the session of the church. congrega-
tional meeting Of the church was held
yesterday afternoon, at which Rev. j. ".
Rosebro, ID. D., pastor Of Tabb-Street
Presbyterian church, presided 10 act
upon the matter. After a general dis
cussion by those present, it was decided
to accept the resignation, though with
much regret, as Rev. Mr. Kurtz has
given great satisfaction.
Mr.. kurtz has had charge Of the church
nearly two years. coming here from Nor
folk He has also had charge Of the
church at Prince George Courthouse,
where ne has given entire satisfaction.
l asked Mir. Kurtz this morning where
he would so. and his reply was that at
present ne could not say, as he had made
no definite arrangements. Before going
into the ministry Mr.. kurtz was engaged
In the newspaper business, being editor
and proprietor of the Eastern Shore Her
aid. published at Eastyille.
An effort is on foot 10 organize a Pres
byterian church in the western part Of
the city. as many PTesbyterians reside
in that section who are TOO far distant TO
attend the other churches of that denOmi-
nation as now located. A petition is be-
ing circulated in order that it may be
known how many there are who are in
favor of the movement SO far quite a
number have signed, and ii is quite proba-
BILE that sufficient number will be Sc
cured TO justify the Presbytery In organ
Icing, as desired. IL the enterprise meets
I with success, Rev. Floyd l.. kurtz Will
be called TO take charge of the work.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Baptist Sunday school Union Association
| Of Petersburg and Ettrck, Chesterfield
| county, was held yesterday afternoon at
| the Ettrick church. The exercises con-
sisted Of singing. recitations and ad-
| dresses Reports from the several schools
| were read.
| Mr. j. ID. K. Sleight of Richmond ad-
| dressed public meeting, under the aus
| pices OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
4 citation, at the First Baptist church yes
terday afternoon.
The election commissioners OF MOTTO
way county, who were IN session on Sat.
urday last, met pursuant 70 adjournment
| to-day. and completed the canvass of thu
returns from the precincts OF that county
The returns showed a majority Of lib foi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14
Te,egraphic Brcy.iies.

XASHtNGTON. ID. O.. N0N l'.-lI'
statement lis made hv authority N.' =,
resignation OF Collector DcyeaiA o.
BrunsWlck. Ca. has u0. been h+h.'
II viii. however. be probably ct".'
within the next two months. .i
COLUMBIA. 8. O., Nov lS.-nl'.',
Miles. a man sixty years ot age N'ln'
ia the state dlspensary, zen DOWN lN.
vator oDenine this afternoon ana e' -
on the concrete boor ln the et.i'i' b..
re,do-ad unconscious. and rs Thought i' pr
seriously injured. he was sent Z" p"'
nital for treatment
COLUMBIA, $. G.. Nov. B.-John hi'
l<ef and j. S. Werner. two promineH, ''
vers OF this city, had personal enco1..o.
"a, the street to-day. They were sei4ttlr'
without being much hurt ....
EXETER. -. H., Nov l3-The SITUATION
reyar,iing the Granite state Bank ana HS
,residant. who was arrested On Boston on
Saturday for embezziement OF tie iahHs,
mas been complicated by the n'et m'l'
public to-day that The deiauluns presl
dent, who has always done business uN1-
the name OF Warren r.. Putnam = pr
gaily named warren l.. beane, ana '..e
name OF putnam is that Oi bis sttp-itthrf
LOUISVILLE. KY. Nov. H." me ,..S
Pauew gang OF train-wrecktrs were h-i"s
conducted by United States marsnals nom
tho London JAN To COWngion, KY r.'s
morning. mob stopped the Uain ~
came aboard, demanding the cfim'"' =,
openly ayowlng that their intention was ~
lynch them. Nobody could identity VIC
criminals ana the marshals threw me
would-be lynchers completely or quart ~
pretending that the men they had M epa-
tody We're mOenShirers.
NASHVILLE. TENN. Nov. D--Ta'
De 20 .alA
defaultinR cashier OF the Commercial Ma
tionai Bank, who has been on trial IN
the Federal Court here for the past week,
failed to agree. and were DISCHARGED TINS
morning. The jury stood eight fos Goa
vicuon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14

fuss about Wagner never Increased the
sale OF his music. The standard operate
scores sell all year around. The Italian
operas are more I'm demand than trench
or German, and whether it is an opera
season or not we sell just about the same
number. with all the talk about 'Cayal-
leria Rusticana' it never was good self
ing opera. The people scrambled over
each other to buy the 1ntermezzo' Dut
there II stopped There were gems IN the
entire score but no one seemed to want
them"
"Do Won think the selling OF pianos on
the instaIlment plan has increased the
sale Of sheet musicY'
eyes and no. More people have pianos
TO be sure But people who get them III
that way usually want the instrument
more than the music. But II encourages
music. Of course, and have no doubt ina
many copies of Papa Wouldn't BUY Me
a Bow-Bow' and Two Little Girls IN
Blue are taken from here and played
on a piano bought on the instalmeht
plan
For what instrument do you sell most
music?"
"PIano and violin about the same, ana
moro vocal than instrumental music. We
sell 4 great deal Of music for the mando-
lin and guitar Just now, and the sweet
toned either is gradually coming into
favor. Banios are taking back seat
now and guitars are taking their place.
Guitars are pretty Instruments and look
well I'm a pair Of white hands when the
owner Is seated on a divan heaped high
with gay pillows and in dim, religious
light. Then the strains OF guitar and a
soft voice are-weu, yes, Spanish music
is diving out a bit. but We SIM sell n
great deal Of fl. as it is particularly well
adapted 10 guitars and mandOlins. The
Spanish dancers and Infanta Eulalia kept
ND the Spanish mania. but now 81 u
diving out."-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14
HE DIED or HJCCOUGHS.
President Bobbitt. of The North Carolina
Drug Clerks Association.

WINSTON, N. c.. Nov. B.-Special.-
The county commissioners have entered
suit against Ex-SheriG league Rep) and
his bondsmen for taxes due the county.
league is several thousand dollars behind.
The case will probably come up at the
next term Of court. and will attract
great interest.
A telegram, received here. announces
the death, i'm Wilmington. this mornins'
of MIR Fletcher a. Bobbitt, one OF the
States best equipped drug clicks. lie
was a graduate Of Baltimore College, and
lived in North Danville, Va. year or
more ago. His father was the late Rev.
W II. Bobbitt, Of the Methodist Con-
ference. At the organization Of the State
Drug Clerks Association, Mr.. Bobbitt was
elected president. He was twenty-five
years old and died OF hiccoughs. His
remains win be inferred here tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14
FIGHr PRACTICADLF SETTLED.
jacksonville Cub Representatives hee'
the PngIists' Agents in New York.

NORFOLK, Nov. 13.-Henry Mason ana
]. e. T. Bowen, representing the Jack
sonville Club, who are endeayoring to
secure the Mitchell-Corbett fight, arrived
IN town yesterday. They met Brady
Corbetts manager, and Thompson, repre-
senting Mitchell. last night, and the
match was partially settled 1t was
agreed to postpone the fight until Jan
uary 4th, or Whereabouts, the meeting 10
be held Wednesday, and II nothing hap
pens in the meantime to upset the plans
the various documents viii be signed
giving the fight to Jacksonville, Tor
$4,000 purse, the winner TO take all with
$500 allowed in addition to each man
for training and travelling expenses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14

Queen Caroline. the wife Of George H.,
seriously thinking of closing St. James
Park, in London, and turning IL into
garden for the palace asked Sir Robert
Walpole what II would cost to do so.
"a trifie. madam; only q tribe. replied
the minister. "a tfihe?' rejoined Her
Majesty; Il know II must be pretty ex-
pepsive, but can't you tell noe as nearly
as you can guess?" To which Sir Robert
answered, why, madam, l believe the
whole thing will cost but three crowns"
The Queen had sense enough TO see Wal
poles allusion 10 the crowns OF England,
Scotland and Ireland, and said al once
that she would abandon the notion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14
RICHMOND COLLEGE TEAM.
Highly Interesting Game of Foot Ball
ie.terdaY nf Roannke.

ROANOKE. VA, Nov. 13.-The football
game between the Richmond College team
and the Allegheny Institute eleyens was
the best game OF the season. Richmond
College team winning by a score of "A
TO 0. Bosher played brilliantly for Rich
mond, scoring three touch-downs on long
runs. Richmond College team put up the
best game ever seen here. There was a
larg crowd present.