davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
AUCTION SAFES.
by II. c. BuDLoNo. Auc,ionser.


MoRTGAGEE's SALE. \
VII a oe sold AZ Public Auction on saturday. Pepru-
~ aSihlh 1913 az l2 O'Clock NJ. az the Office of VI
y, bnalong Norwood. X. l.. by virtue of the power
mada s aimed IN certain mortgage deed
aessret Mckinley, dated April "a. 1873 and
oo,ueo IN Warw lex. X. l., records OF real estate
sa,a p...a deed having been broken
,hi wo 9ts OF land pumherea rs and T7s with all
upon peo the plat OF The lands OF the sButtonwood
Dehch Association" called Man OF the sea Shore
urounds, situated In warwick Kent County H II
notoe q, s,shsgree h OF N .nortgagee hereby gives
tsed property at the sale thereof or any adlourn-
htnt OF the same. -
mortgage. fehli a -os 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
NORM CARonfNA's ExHiBfTs.
That of Agriculture Alone Took Ninety
seven Medals.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Nov. Especial
Mr.. T. X. Bruner. who was commissioner
Of exhibits for North Carolina at the
Worlds Fair. has returned and states
that the North Carolina agricultural eN
bibit alone took ninety meaaIs anu
awards. This was among the best recoIus
made by any state. The entire eNhlolt OF
this state has been packed, READY Pr
shipment and will be brought mere anu
placed in the State Museum.
There were three marriages IN the ot@le
to-day Of well-known and popular young
people. In this city, Mr. w. +. WhitaNef'
Of the STAFF of the News and Observer
E WIS married this afternoon 20 Miss Mary
Carroll. daughter Of Mr. O. }. Carfotl-
The ceremony took place at the bride
residence. Mr.. W b. Merrimon was best
man and Miss Jessie Carroll was mald
Of honor
At Goldsboro to-day Or. J. II. Cobb
musician at the State Insane Asylum
Was married TO Miss Georgia Borden .
and Mr.. Joseph +. Robinson, edltor Oh
the Daily Argus. was married TO Mrs.
Humphrey. daughter of the late Colohei
Lot Humphrey.
Mr.. a. f. Page proprietor OF the new
paoe Hotel here. stated to-day that the
nnfHl
December LIST. as expected, but IL VIII
be opened a few days thereafter. Man
ager Daniels has arrived and taken charge.
The first meal viii be served on November
31th. when Mr.. Page will give big DIM
ner. complimentary to the entire force
Of workmen who have, for the past year
and a half. been building the hotel
The railroad commission filed judgments
iu several cases to-day. In the case OF
an application by the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad Company 10 the com
mission. 20 readiust the tarlu or thdt
conpanv upon the basis of the tariffs In
force upon the Richmond ana DahVhle,
ana the Seaboard Air Line systems, so
as TO nut these different systems as near
Iv as possible upon an equality as 10
rates. the application was granted, and
the new tariff was approved and Med.
An application was also granted 10 me
Wilmington. NeWberue and Norfolk rail-
road to reduce rates on cotton To utty
cents per bale from Newberne and Pol
louisville 10 Wilmington in order 10 meet
water competition from these points TO
Norfolk. and also 90 meet any further
reduction In rates by such competitors
without a corresponding reduction from
Intermediate points, not affected by water
competition.
The committee appointed by the Raleigh
Ear to go to Warrington to wait on Pres
ident Cleveland I'm behalf Of Mr.. r.. H..
Battle for the Circuit Court judgeship 10
succeed Judge Bond returned last even
Ing. The committee ala not see the
President, who was out az his country
home and very busy They however
saw Attorney-Gen Olney, who receiy-
ed them cordially, and talked pleasantly
about the matter. Among others who are
10 4
/ HemphW. OF South Carolina. and IL IS
understood that General Wade Hampton
| had. been out 10 see the President. and
| II was supposed that he was interesting
/ himself for Mr.. Hemphili. There Were
candidates from ali the States ia the dis
/ trict, and the matter Of who will get tie
/ appointment is uncertain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
THE MORAVIAN SYNOD.
r1fENyIAL SESSION. or THE MOUTH
ERN PROVINCE
NJ, Yesterday Mt Salem. N. C.-Address Oh
Bishop Rondthsier-He urges
patch In Work of the Body.

WINSTON, N. C.. Nov. 15.-speciai'-i"e
,r,enn,al synod Of the Southern Province
cioravian Church) convened this morii"s
-.,.s tho Home church in Salem. This pro-
..,.oo ts composed OF the MoraViah
churches OF Forsyth, Davie, DaV'oso"
aoa stokes counties, of North Carollha'
and Carroll county, Virginia.
The active ministry Of this province
ali Of whom were present is composed oi
pisbop Rondthaler and Revs. a. d. thae-
,or H. Cieweii. James e. Hall, J. VI.
,tccrlstou. r. 5. Crosland. and Samuel
Vooslev. There was quite large attehu
auce OF lay members, and much eH'iiu
siasm was manifested. .,
after the preliminary exercises, Bishop
Rondthaler addressed the synod. very
ouicl<lv." said he, mas another three
,,ears passed with its varied occurrences
and we have come again 20 the beginning
of another trienniai gathering, ana the
provincial elders again lay at your ieet
the authority vested I'm US, with an at
count OF its varied results
The Bishop charged the Synod to tho
roughly understand the great responslbh-
itv resting upon Sc ass the great executive
of the Church on earth. ana, salu nv
III there is anything that the Lord VIII
hold US responsible for, II is our acuohs
I'm the welfare of His church
The Bishop urged them to dispatch work
with diligence. reverence and meekness'
At the conclusion Of his speech, the
Bishop was elected chairman OF the BODY
Secretaries were next elected, followed by
the appointment of a committee OF nine
whose duty Il win be to report the neces-
sary changes In the Church's constitution.
Salutatious were read from the oiiclal
heads Of the several provinces OF TINS
country, England, Germany anC elsewhere
The reading Of the report Of the Board
Of Provincial Elders. composed OF Bishop
Rondthaler, Rev. James T.. Hail ana bf'
y. S. SEWERS, was read. IL reviewed the
work Of the province for the past three
years. Il is expected that some very I'M
portant changes will be made in the
Church's constitution during the session
of the Synod, which will last three days
The session this afternoon was devoted
10 the regular routine business. The re-
port Of the provincial elders was made.
Tonight Bishop Rondthaier ordained two
deacons. Revs Samuel Woosley and john
McCuistOn. as presbyters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
GREAT STOCK PARADE.
Staunton's Novel uemonstrahoh-ii"e
Two MiIas b. Length.

STAIrNTON, VA, Nov. I.-Speciai'-
The Augusta county stock parade to-day
was a grand success. Dark, heavy clouds
closed the day yesterday, and later on
heavy downpOur Of rain sent a chih 10
the hearts of the managers, but TOWARDS
midnight IL turned cold, and the starry
lamps Of the sky were hung out ana the
morning broke bright and beautiful.
The parade formed just outside OF
town about midday, and as II marched
through the streets with two brass bands
and the splendid display Of stock the
breast OF every man lis Augusta swelled
with pride to see what the old county
could do
stocks of all kind. splendid sheep and
hogs. Jerseys and chickens, horses, ana
the entire line throughout, two miles long,
made a splendid exhibit large croWd
was present. and smiles and cheeri III
greeting testified To the great pleasure all
felt i'm this the first exhibit OF the farmers
Of old Augusta.
The town people united with the country
folks and had some fine floats but 1t was
ernhaticaliy a farmers show from start
10 finish. and II was a grand success.
old Augusta never tires. and this was a
splendid occasion for her
with this evidence Of the fruits OF
peaceful labor and productive enterprise
there is mingled the rumors OF continued
war against the peace and quiet OF this
town by the lately defeated Prohibition
lists. The Bodley people have kept their
forces in line, opened permanent mead
quarters and are seeking an alliance win
the Republicans 10 get control Of the city
and county governments. They talk Of "a
local option election I'm January and an
other fight on prohibition lines In May.
There viii be no peace until the local
option law is repealed as 10 cities ana
towns Of 5000 and upwards.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
FAILED 10 CONVICT.
Frank and John Liewellyn Acquitted Of
conspiracy TO Murder Marshal BrOckus.

ASHEVILLE. n. c., Nov. fj.-Speciai.-
Frank and John Lleweliyn, when ar
raigned in the Federal Court yesterday
on the charge Of forming a conspiracy
to murder Deputy Marshal Charles Broc-
kus last February, at first pleaded former
acouittal in the Criminal Court Of Bum
combe county by way of defense, but
after Judge Dick had overruled their
motion for a discharge based upon this
plea. their counsel, under agreement with
the United States District Attorney (who
afterwards. i'm explanation, said 1t was
a very difficult matter 10 prove con-
spiracy and he was doubtful Of his ability
to convict on the evidence in the case),
rendered a submission. and Judge Dick
sentenced Frank to thirteen months and
John Lleweilyu to four years imprison-
ment in the penitentiary
This is the final chapter in the history
of one of the most diabolical crimes
that ever disgraced a civilized commun-
itv and escaped merited punishment.
The man-Geo. Whitt-who did not fire
a shot on the occasion of the killing
of Brockus, but merely stood by, giving
aid. announcement and the comfort OF
his presence and cheering words TO the
combatants. the guest Of the Llewellyns
is convicted Of murder in the second
degree and sentenced TO twenty years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary, while
John Liewellyn, the man who preclpi-
tated the night, and probably hred one
of the fatal shots is sent TO the peniten-
tiary for four years!
Wallace and Robert Condry. Of this
county. have been arrested for shooting
and throwing rocks into PASSENGER train
on the Murphy division Of the western
North Carolina railroad, short Whiie
ago. They have been brought mere ana
lodged I'm Jail.
Mrs. Maria Cooke, wife Of Captain w.
NJ Cooke. Jr., and sister Of Hon. Thomas
ID Johnston, ex-congressman from this
| district. died of pneumonia at her rest
| dence on French Broad avenue yester-
! day. She contracted the cold that de-
| veloped into pneumonia, on her trip 10
| the Worlds Fair. She leaves a husband
| and seven children to mourn her untime-
| " loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
ANOTHER LINE FOR ROANORF.
Organization There 81 a New Railway Con
struction Company

ROANOKE. VA, Nov. l3.-For over
wear n number ofsieadinS citizens oi Vila
CITY have been entertaining the ldea Oh
building a competing line OF railrCal 10
connect with some trunk line ether tnah
The Norfolk and Western. \ plan Which
for several weeks has been under cCnside-
rattan bv 4 number of citizens, Cuin1inated
tonight i'm the origin Of construction
company which proposes 20 20 TO WORK
at once 10 build a road to connect either
with the Baltimore Il Ohio or the CheS1-
poake a Ohio in BOtetOurt county. a as
lance Of about thirty miles from Roanoke.
The name Of the new company organized
tonight. and FOR which a charter VIII nc
applied for tomorrow. IS the ROANOKE
Railway Construction Company. The OIL
GERS for the first year VINO were elected
are. President, r. II. Hood, OF hoanohe >
,tce-president. j. r. Ehinger, Of stanton,
secretary and treasurer j. &. Coon, OF
Roanoi,e. Board Of directors. James >.
simmons. Lucien NJ. Coke, Is. H.. WOOD
rum and NJ II. Clayton, Of Roanoke;
Mostly II. HaYue, Of Buchanan; +. Dl-
Ion. of Lexington and j. Fred. Eihngef'
Of stanton. The officers as well as the
other gentlemen who were instrumental
i'm the origin of the company, are men OF
means. public spirit and enterprise. Itey
believe i'm the success Of their plans ana
prophesy that within a years time
another great trunk line Will radiate from
the Magic city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
tALEs or soUrHwEsrEBY CATTLE
Many Recently-FIre At Pulaski City-Csn-
dIdates for the Court of Appeals.

PULASKI, VA, Nov. 15-SpeciaL-We
had fun at the opera house and fire the
same evening, but the fire got the advan-
tage Of the fun and broke it up. Bo-Peep
furnished the fun. ana the house OF Mr..
j. j. Fogg the fire. IL was, too, partially
insured and the furniture not at all, most
OF IT, However, we saved some OF IL III
q damaged condition.
There has been one case of small poN
with US. and that one two miles from the
centre Of our town, aud ali rumors 10 the
contrary are mere eXaggerauons. FahicS
and small poX scaTes are niue too
much for the business of any one pace
The cashiers tell us, however, that ue-
posts have increased OF late. Cerldlh II
is that cattle have been going out OF our
county in large numbers, ana ooilars must
have been coming In.
A cOmmodious stone Jail Is being erected
al Newbern. Before the boom one'room
I'm the old jan was all sufficient, but thefe
is urgent demand now for many rooms.
Pulaski and Giles have honored themselves
I'm honoring J. b. Caddail with seat IN
the Legislature. That body viii number
ON it's roll no man OF more modest worth
Most of the counties Of the Southwest
have at least one asplrant Tor seat on
the Court of Appeals bench. There are
many honest and capable Democratic
LAWYERS among them. Neither the South
west nor Virginia Will b. misreprcSented
by the choice OF a Democratic Legs
lature Colonel J. Rusk Miller does not
seem TO be any worse for the wear OF
the canvass or the woe Of defeat. The
fact ~. he has more spirit than is gene
rally the share OF a perfectly sober man.
and you can't crush Sc out Of him.
After a trip 10 Chicago and back, the
blue mountains are good 20 look upon.
I was on the train with l1r. Apperson,
who has had charge OF Nrginia's exhibit
at the Columbian Exposition, one day
last summer when he had been many
months In Chicago, and when he got a
glimpse Of the towering peaks OF the
lilue Ridge ne cried out, and / believe
from the depths OF his heart God be
praised for these mountains" Truly they
are INSPIRING and uplifting.
4 farmer with sheep Is anxious 20
know whether or not the Legislature viii
tackle the dog tax. Respectfully referred
10 The Times for answer
our public school, which had been pru-
IDENTIFY closed on account Of the small pox
scare, resumed work to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
Frightrul Mode OF Dueling.

Duelling is now pretty generally re-
coguized as relic OF barbarism. but
perhaps its ncs' satisfactory form IS
that practiced by some tribes Of western
Indians. Quarres are rare in uioe'
most q the fighting being reserved Tor
outsiders, but when a feud arises between
two braves OF the same tribe all their
friends unite 70 see fair play The dufi-
lists are stripped. ana the seconds toss up
a piece OF bark. The winner then seizes a
piece OF hard wood seasoned by years OF
service and stained with the blood or Tor
mcr duels. with this war club be hlts MS
opponent as hard a blow as his sifensth
will permit. The injured man then DICKS
up the club and hits back, and the bio"s
alternate until one brave or the olher
mas had enough, and declines TO PICK up
the club again. The punishment innicted
by these clubs Is fr!ghtful. every blow
bringing blood and causing deep cuts ana
Enthusiastically Blade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16

The defeat OF Sam Gompers as candi-
date for delegate 20 the State Constitu-
tional Convention Is responsible for the
nss OF a moustache 20 il. Meisel. OF
Walters Union. No. l. Meisel who,
during the walters strikes OF last sum-
mer. urged the strikers not 10 part with
their mOustaches, bet that mark or his
manhood on Gompers. julius Gabbler, Of
the same union. took the bet even. The
shaving took place last evening at 20
east Tenth street in the presence OF 4
committee appointed to see that there
was no evasion.
Last night Gompers was cleared OF the
charge that he had been seen smoking
nou-uuion cigars and drinking non-union
beer His accuser was Bernard Green
baum. Of the Bartenders' Union. 4 COM
mttee heard Greenbaum's statements.
which were contradicted by several other
witnesses. The committee pronounced
Gompers not guilty. and Greenbaum is
to be dlsciplined.-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16

p third Time, ia.
Third race. six and a quarter furiongs-
Willie l.. first. Richard second, Nerbena
third. Time. l:Z.
Fourth race. five furlongs-Delusion
first. Cabel second, Hazel third. Tine
los II.
Fifth race, three-quarters or a mile
Archbishop first. Belle Blackburn second,
). II. Ne. third Time. l:23.
Sixth race. seven furlongs-Missive first
Pliny second, Hamburg third Time l2J.
The So inuer- ~ san Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.-The wealth
or to-day was Gne, and the track fast
Summary: ,-,-.
First race. scant six furlongs-Patrician
FIRST. North second, Katrina third. Time
/ l5 ,-
Second race. five furlongs - Ricardo
first. Charm second, zobair third. Time
10l 10. o
Third race. seven furlougs - Gascon
first. Romair second, Felix third Ilh'e'
LIS. NJ,
Fourth race, scant six furlongs-Re.a,li-
zatlon first. Quarterstaf second, Brldai
Veil third. Time. t12 3-4.
Fifth race. scant six furiongs - reno
first. Nicodemus second, TriX thlrd'
Time, 1884.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16

{, ,ne civ to-day. lie told me that the
.chool. ~ me county were Ia a very
,avorabIe condition The total number OF
,oacners employed ia the schools II 10
.,no teach in the neighborhood OF l,5VV
pupils. al ..,,,o
M Arthur l.. Bishop and Miss Enc
pooth Alley were married this morning
At q o'clock at Wesley NJ. r.. church. Kew
J. II. Tinery oficsated. The bride ~
daughter OF Captain John ID. Alley. Inc
groom is a son Of Mr.. jackson blshoP.
Both reside In Petersburg and are Neiy
popuiar with all who know them. MI
ana Airs. Bishop left on a bridal tour.
The following officers OF the petersburg
Musical Association have been eiec'eu
for the ensuing term. President, John "
Jackson: yice-president and muslcal VI
rector H. Noltenius; secretary ana ueaS-
urer. j. Richie Smith: librarian Eosar
Currier; trustees, John Q. Jackson anu ~
Noitenius. An executive committee va
also elected. The association eXpectS ~
give several entertainments dnflhs wv
winter. g.
Nelson Gains (colored) was arrested To-
day for assault The alleged offence was
committed in 1891, since when tliile ""''''
has been from Petersburg
Sergeant Tomhnson, OF the fchHo'lu
notice force passed through mere rms
morning en- route home from Portsmouth,
where he had gone for Richard Medue'
who is wanted in Richmond Tor Ieiohy'
lie had his prisoner.
The fine residence Of Mr.. George Davis
on Jefferson street, with a frontage OF leo
feet. was sold at public auction this ar
ternoon. under a deed OF trust, ana was
purchased by Mr.. A. Prag, Of Baltimore
The price paid was $500. which Is con-
cfdared very low for such valuable pro-
perry. ..--
The city Council held special meeting
tonight to take action on the ordinance
recurring vendors Of goods brought into
this city as bankrupt. assignee, trustee
railroad wreck, or fire sale. TO pay Ii
cense OF 81 per day. The ordinance was
adopted by unanimous vote Of the
Courci. The matter was one Of much
interest to the business men Of the city,
VINO were present at the meeting in very
large numbers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
cor. PENN AGAIN EXPLAINS.
lie Clears Up Some More Hogs Compiler
tionS--Expected Home in Few Days.

ROANOKE. VA. Nov. 15.-SpeciaL--
Colonel Il. J. Penn. of this city, brother
in-law of Colonel John Hampton Hoge,
is in receipt OF letter from Henry g..
Shaw. of the staff Of the Morning Call,
Of san Francisco, denying that the de-
pertinent Of Colonel Hoge. while there,
was anything unbecoming a gentleman.
Mr.. Shaw further says that reporter on
the Can and another on the Examiner
made the Colonel news feature and
wrote up lots OF sensational matter, which
brought him into derision; that before
his departure on the 9th for the East, he
obtained fer him documentary evidence
Of the falsity OF the reports published
there and telegraphed abroad, and that
the Colonel is fully prepared TO thoroughly
refute any charge Of misconduct in San
Francisco or en- route there.
Before Colonel Hoge left for the East
he deposited g handsome sum OF money
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
SENATOR FAULKNER'S WEDDING.
Thirty Rooms Engaged at the Hygeia for
the rRrty.

OLD POINT COMFORT. VA, Nov. Is
Special.-Senator Faulkner, daughter and
niece were guests at the Hygeia on Mon
day. Thirty rooms have been engaged Tor
the FauIkrer-Whitug wedding during the
first week I'm January. government
boat win likely bring large party oil
prominent WashingtOnians. friends OF
Senator Faulkner. down at that time.
A number Of Tammany chieftains were
here yesterday at the Hyseia, ana the
Tammany Tiger was rampant In the
office. on the esplanade, and on Doard
the street cars the echo OF the late suuS-
gle could be heard.
These sleek, well-kept braves are huht-
ing amid the Virginia wilds, and making
havoc with the great fiocks OF DUCKS
which hover along the beach a number
of fine hunting dogs are not the least
observed Of the distinguished party as
some can testify who have heard their
soul-curdiing bowls Of a night
Chief McKane is jolly and none the
worse for the defeat of his party He is
nne-looking, bold and broad and beam
ing, reminding one somewhat Of we'll
fed preacher
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
cRIMIY4L CAs:S IN HALIFA1.
Important Docket or NoYember-The
Sugg Homicide.

WELDON, n. c.. Nov. 15.-special.-
The November term Of the Superior
Court for this county began at Halifax
Yesterday. Judge I'll. G. Bynum is pre-
siding. Ills charge to the grand jury
was very plain and clean cut; no one
could misunderstood his words. The
docket is heavy
The most important cases on the Grim
inal docket are those Of Mayo and Sugg.
The Mayo case is for breaking into
the barn OF old man Hardy Hines, and
stealing about $500 The case which
attracts most attention is that Of j. A..
Sugg. Jr., who killed a newsboy named
James at Hobgood last June. Sugg was
arraigned in court to-day and the case
set for Thursday. a special yenire OF
fifty men was ordered.
Mayor Gooch has sent three tramps,
two white and one colored. on 10 the
grand Jury. for breaking into car here
and robbng il. The negro escaped into
the swamp when the officers approached
TO make the arrest, but was followed up
and captured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16

a DUEL 10 DEATH.
Two Men Quarrel over Piece OF Land
and XIII Bach other.

GIRL NVI.LE. y. c., Nov. t5.-Spe-
cial-Abnec Slaughter and Doc Smith
killed each other to-day. They had
DISPUTE over some land. Smith ordered
Slauehter 10 stop cutting on the disputed
land. Slaughter refused. Smith shot
him. They then chnched and emptied
their pistols i'm each other, Smiths brother
giving Slaughter several blows on the head
with piece OF iron. Smith fell dead.
Slaughter snapped his empty pistol i've
times IN the breast Of the other Smith,
then fell dead An inquest is now being
held.
The tragedy occurred about nine miles
from here.