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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-06
COULDN'T IDENIIFT HIMSELF.
The Mother of ID. ID. Drsughn Has Located
Him in Nssiern North Carolina.

ASHEVILLE, y. c., April Especial
Mrs. Ingram, of Winston. passed
through Asheville yesterday on her way
to a small town I'm the extreme south
western part of the State, where she ex-
poets 10 find her son, u. d. Draughn, the
man who lost all memory OF his previous
life, and lay in a hospital in Atlanta,
Ca, for long time. unable TO idenufy
himself He even went SO far as 10 oHer
a reward TO any person who would tell
him his name. The case attracted a great
deal of attention at the time. Extensive
inquiries convinced the Atlanta hospital
authorities that he was d. ID. Draushn.
of Winston. Further investigation reveal
ed the fact that Draushn had more wives
than he was entitled 70 or the law al
lowed, one OF them living In this county,
whose maiden name was Powell.
But the question Of the mans Identity,
il seems. was never fully settled. IL
does not appear how or when he left
Atlanta. but there does not seem to be
any room for doubt as TO who he Is now,
i'm view Of his mothers visit. She says
he can talk but has never recovered MS
memory. and that she intends 10 take him
20 Winston In a few days. She lays the
blame for all the trouble at the door or
the wife who lives in Salem n. c.
Cen. Robert Il. Vance. brother 10 SEN
ator Zeb. Vance. and eN-congressman
from this district, has been appointed
keeper Of the brandy records by Coilec-
tor Carter vice Major ". W. Stringheld'
who resigned because Of the partial rail-
ure Of his eyesight. The Office pays Wen
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THE SHOOTING or DIChER>ON.
Moro Particulars of the Wilson County
Trag. dy-A Poisoned Spring.

WELDON. n. c.. April 5.-Special.-J.
Frank Benton shot and Instantly Killed
his tenant, Wiley Dickerson, in wilson
county. The men had dispute
about some corn. II appears that benton
agreed TO furnish his tenant one bariei
Of corn each month. Saturday Benton
accused Dickerson Of selling the corn.
Dickerson denied this, and his son caiiel
Benton a liar. Benton went nome anu
returned with three other men, all armed.
benton. with drawn gun, demanded OF
Dickerson the corn he had that Gay iur-
nished him.
Dickerson warned the men not 10 en-
Ter his house. Benton advanced, and, as
Dic]xerson drew his sword fred the fatai
shot. Dickerson was instantly Killed. \
coroners jury returned a verdict Of Will
ful murder" against Benton
Mr.. 4. Brinkley and family were all
made deathly sick by eating fish which
had been poisoned al Aurclion Springs
In this county The cook also ate Of the
fish and came near dying.
Several persons were bitten by mad
dogs in Wayne county last week. one lit
tie girl has since died horrible death
from hydrophobia. Many dogs In thai
county are being killed.
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EARMVILLE WEDDING.
"Fort Hill" Bar~iv Escapes Destruction
bv Fi~e--Town Improvements.

bv Fi~e--Town improvements.
FARMV1LLE. VA, April Especial
Miss Edna May Gill. daughter of Mr.. w.
H. Gil. and Mr.. James A. Swindler. Of
Fairfax. Atcheson county. Mo. We're mar
ried In the Methodist church this morning
at IL As o'clock. the Rev. James Cannon
officiating The bridal party left on the
1921 r. NJ. train for Louisville, Ky, 10
spend few days with the grooms
friends. ana thence to Fairfax, Mo,
where they will reside.
Fort Ill.," the residence of c. A. Price,
came very near being destroyed by fire
last Saturday This is one of the oldest
residences I'm the community of Hemp
den-Sidney. The fire caught in an Office in
the yard. which burned up. The stable
also caught, but was put out. and but
for the fact that the residence was of
brick and covered with slate, IL would
have been burned. There was no insur-
ance on any OF the buildings.
The damage to fruit and early vegeta-
bles by the recent cold spell IS much
greater than was at first supposed.
Our town is undergoing some improve
ment at this time. A force of hands Is
working on the streets. Surveyors have
been busy for the last two weeks laying
of the route for the water pipes. and will
soon have the town supplied with water.
There Is not much tobacco on the mar
Eef
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4 Trnnsnrf on in Cafs

a special from Frederick, Nd, to the
Baltimore Sun says:
While several gentlemen were In the
City Hotel on AllFool's day one of them
happened 10 mention he had sold the skin
OF a cat. meaning a wild cat for seventy
five cents. A young farmer in whose
mind visions Of revenue arose, said he
could get any number OF cats. when he
was told there would be no trouble in get
ting fifty cents each for all he could bring.
Yesterday the young farmer was in town
with four large bags OF live cats. He tried
In vain TO find the man who knew where
TO sell such goods. and was told that a
LIST OF April joke had been played on him
His eats began TO fight i'm the bags. and he
was about to iiberate them when ne was
threatened with arrest. He dumped them
all on the town. however. at the first
opportunity, and went back to ordinary
farming.
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INOfHJH GOiD FIND.
Blshop Haid In Philadelphia-Coilect
simmons, Case

RALEIGH y. G. Aprll Especial
There has been another rich find Of gold
in Mecklenburg county, near the SURFACE
Hill mine, which was discovered some
time ago The ore Is worth $3.50 toh'
and the property Will be developed AT
once. In a few weeks ten stamp niils
will be up and running. II has always
been known that gold abounded In this
district. but this find has surpassed all
expectations as 10 It's richness.
Bishop Hafd yesterday went North. lie
will preach in Philadelphia Sunday, ana
on Monday he goes 10 Baltimore 20 meet
Cardinal Gibbons. who, together with
some twenty priests. Will come 10 North
Carolina to be present at the dedication
of the New Abbey church, at Belmont,
near Charlotte, on Wednesday next
Collector Simmons said yesterday that
he did not think there had been any
change I'm the status of his case before the
Senate since Senator Nance's return from
Florida. He believes that only two sena-
tors, Call and Irby, will vote Win MT
Vance against his confirmation.
Kob, the Populist candidate for Gov
ernor of Alabama, was once student
at the University OF North Carolina.
Bishop Cheshire arrived I'm the city
Yesterday, and is the guest of Governor
Carr.
The Rev. d. II. futile. Of this city, de-
livers the opening address before the
State Convention Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. at Wilmington to-
night
This morning a detective from Georgia
brought a negro man here whom he sup
posed was an escaped convict but on
finding that he was not wanted by the
penitentiary authorities the detective LETT
him here without any money. telling him
ne must hustle for himself. The negro
has laid his pitiful case before Governor
Carr
In the Supreme Court to-day the case
Of Ed. Fuller, who killed young man
named Parker az Fayetteville last Au-
gust. was argued on an appeal. Fuller
was convicted in February, after an eX-
citing trial, and sentenced to be hanged
in March He is represented by counsel
of marked prominence and ability.
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Roper. the rich fumberman. ana MISS hos,
Rrice one OF Norfolk's most beautiful
and accomplished daughters, were mar
ried. DIR. A. Coke Smith ofnciating.
was best man, and Miss Mamie Brice,
sister OF the bride. maid OF honor. Inc
lady attendants were Miss Saiiie Bruce
OF Norfolk: Miss Grace Phillips, OF Ports-
mouth: Miss Virginia Roper ana Aiss
Eva DENLY. OF Norfolk. ,<, 49,
The church was very beautifully deco
rated with flowers and plants .a
When the time OF this marriage was
announced several weeks ago, IIoiessol
kearner. organist at Granby-Street, SoH-
posed a special wedding chorus, WHEN
was rendered by choir OF hfty VoIces
selected from all OF the best singers Iioi.'
the various chors OF Norfolk ana fo''s-
A reception was held at the handsome
residence OF Capt. John i. Roper, OF
Duke street. The newly married par Ie.e
tonight for n tour Of the North ana west;
The first indication OF any concert Oh
action I'm the Democratic party iookihs
10 securing persons 10 compose the City
Council has been manifested by the nom
inafion by the F'itz Lee Club or the sec
ond ward Of eight very strols men &c
believed that all OF the other wards VIII
follow suit OF the eight men endorsed
by the club three are members OK lhe
present Council. ..s T.,
matched 10 fight Joseph Blanford to a
finish. weight 40 pounds, for s5U. Ine
fight viii take place at Newport NEWS
May "a. ,.,.,
A gang of twenty-one men from Baiti-
more have arrived here 10 man the en-
cines and boilers Of the Texas az her dock
trial. which takes place this week.
The handsome ship jamestown, or the
Ola Dominion Company, arrived here TINS
ryening i'm command OF Capt. }: u.
Heelphers. The jamestown was Duiit at
Chester Pa. and was launched Decenlper
I'd last on February 10th, at the same
place. the Yorktown was launched ana
rs these vessels are twins, DESCRIPTION
81 the jamestown will suffice. she is jiV
feet I'm length over all.
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DhyiyPORy cONFES>ES.
lie Tells The story al tho Attack on Mr..
Gamma House at Crewe.

PETERSBURG. VA, April Especial
Sheriff Hurt. of Nottoway county, ar
rived here this morning and took TO Not
toway Courthouse for trial the two ne
,,roes John Davenport and John Orange,
who are charged with breaking INTO lne
dwelling house Of Mr. Thomas Cam, near
crcwe. In the nighttime, some weeks ago
and stealing therefr0m 80, ana also "lln
shooting and wOunding MIR. Cam THESE
negroes as before stated In TINS CORE
spondence were brought here shortly al
ter their arrest and lodged IN jail TO pre-
vent lynchine ,. r..
iaB Davenport made "A tull confession or
The crime with which he Is charged, ana
implicated both John Orange ana the
latters wife. The feeling In Nottoway
county is said to be very bitter against
Davenport and Orange who are 10 pc
tried for their lives. as the onence win
which they are charged Is capital one
BISHOP HANDoLYIS VISIT.
Bishop Randolph will visit ST. Stephens
Episcopal church (colored) on Whit sun
day, May 18th, and administer the rite Oh
confirmation.
The baseball season Will open here to-
morrow afternoon, when the petersburg
team will cross bats with the Altoona
Club of the Pennsylvania State League.
Foreman and Brooks will be the battery
for the home team.
MT. II. l.. KulIn ana MISS DeHd uiity
were quietly married tonight at = o'clock
at the residence Of the bride s parents. on
Harrison street. Rev. a. }. fristoe, pas
tor of the Second Baptist church. oihcl-
ated The bride Is a daughter Of Mr..
james A. Pulley. OF this city.
No delegates viii be sent from the
Baptist churches in Petersburg TO the
Southern Baptist Convention.
CITY POLITICS lNTERE TING.
Politics has been running high here for
some DAYS past and the candidates for
the various Ohices have been actively at
work soliciting the support OF their
friends. This was the last uay for candi-
dates to enter for the primary election 10
be held April 18th, and those who had not
done so signed the pledge to-day and paid
up the assessment required. The assess
ment was $50 for clerk OF the courts;
councilmen, S.; justices Of the peace, %;
constables. $40: and the balance of the
other offices. including mayor, SO each.
PROFESSION TO SELL THE VA. AND y. c. ROAD.
The City Council held an adjourned
meeting tonight 10 consider the PROPOSE
road Company for the purchase of the
Virginia and Carolina railroad. After
speeches by Mr.. n. V. Randolph, of Rich
mond, large stakeholder and bondholder
of the Farmville and Powhatan Railroad
Company, and Mr.. William is. Mcllwaine.
counsel for the railroad, ana remarks by
members OF the Council and citizens pres
ent, the Council unanimously voted 10
postpone further consideration Of the mat
ter until their next regular meeting, on
the LIST of May.
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1t will be seen by this table that Rich
mond is the fourth OF twenty-five large
cities. according 10 the present esti-
mated populations. We can, however,
base our calculations on such estimates
as will place this city In any position
We may desire Many of these cities ex-
clude non-residents, some exclude acct
dents and suicides. and others have their
amshouses or hospitals outside the city
limits. all of which exceptions are in
cluded In the death rate OF Richmond.
1t is useless TO reiterate the numerous
suggestions repeatedly made by us There
Is no doubt, were our recommendations
adopted. our annual reports would only
contain continuous sanitary advancement.
rgw STATISTICS
The number Of marriages in this city for
1893 was 716-f55 white and PSI colored.
The total number of deaths during the
year 1898 was 2.063-white, go; colored.
1.0S4-a decrease OF z white and 20 col
ored against the year 1892.
During the year five white and one
colored person committed suicide. while
during the same period two white and ten
colored homicides were committed Dur
ing the year n white and 80 colored per-
sons died from accidents or negligence.
The following table shows the number
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WHARTON In DANVILLE.
yilneos Of Judge Lvbrook. Member OF the
Fameus Senatorial Big Four-Firs ~
stuart Crsstss Excitement.

DANyIr.LE. VA, April Especial
The large tabernacle on Ridge street was
Allied last night by people anxious to hear
the Rev. DIR. III. NJ. Wharton. the noted
evangelist OF Baltimore. There were
,~esent at least $500 people. Another
large crowd was at the tabernacle this
afternoon. and tonight II was filled 10 Its
utmost capacity. Great interest In the
Wharton meetings. which VIII last two
weeks. Is being manifested. and people
from the surrounding country are coming
into town TO attend them.
FIRE At STUART.
A special ~ the Register from stuart.
says a fire there last night created great
excitement. a stable belonging 10 Z. T..
smith was burned. but the building was
next TO the Baptist church, Ia when
the Rev. j. r. Hutson. noted eVahse
list. was holding meeting, ana 'he
church was for some time IN Imminent
danger However. by heroic efforts IL ana
adjoining buildings were saved.
JUDGE LYBEOoK ILL.
Judge A. ~ Lybrook. one or the pest
known citizens Of Patrick county, anu
who was a member OF the famous DE
-Four" Of the Virginia Senate OF SSz IL
dangerously III at his home In that couh-
rs. The Judge. II VIII be remenDerSu'
with General Newberry. OF Bland HAZE
OF Grayson, and Williams, OF Not,o"ay'
composed the auartette IN the Ssn -
that dened Malone. and prevented nm
from enacting some Of the most OpJec-
,ionable caucus measures of the session
Of lsS1-'s2. Judge Lybrook and General
Newbcrry were the orators OF the his
Four" Hale is dead. Williams removed
North. General Newberry is still living
but has not been in politics for several
years.
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T.IRITF on COAL.
onferen CO OF via, OPP Operators ana y.
& w Oficials-t - 1ev Dog.


ROANOKE. VA, April 5.-Speciai.-lne
F1at-Top Coal Operators Association ana
Norfolk and Western officials are In COR
ference here over the reduction OF tariif
ON coal bv the Wilson bill. The object Is
TO make a distribution OF loss between
GENERATORS and carriers The conference
viii be continued tomorrow.
Amogg the freight transferred here
to-day by the Southern Express Com
pany was a yellow dog from Texas adj
dressed to Coxeys army. The charges
were prepaid. and the canine displayed
numerous tags filed with advice to
Coxey.
J. II. Cobb. of this city. is under arrest
for signing his name to note Of
United States marshal. He will be taken
TO Danyile next week for trial
Deputy Marshal Chewing. with a posse.
spent last night In the mountains south
of Roanoke. and captured Mark WINNER
and Robert Williams, a wagon, two mules
and sixty gallons of unstamped whisky.
The men were brought to this city ana
locked I'D The whisky was made in
Ilovd and taken to the camp where the
captue was made. and from there dis
tributed 10 dealers here. Chewing re-
turned 10 the mountains tonight with a
posse.
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BOTH BURNED 10 DEAfH.
Two Children Lose Their Lives mt Glade
Sprlngs-The Hproism OF Them

LYNCHBURG. VA, April 1.-The fol-
lowing advice was received here to-day
from Bristol, Tenn:
Two little children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark who reside near Glade Springs.
Va, were burned to death yesterday.
The father and mother were at the barn
when they heard the screaming, and when
they reached the house they discovered
the youngest child lying on the floor. its
clothing burned off. and It's body cooked
into a crisp. Standing over the corpse
was the older child, with the cruel flames
playing over the body In a very few
seconds IL. too, lay dead. 1t is thought
that the older child met its death in an
effort to save the younger.
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GERMAN IN STAUN1ON
To Build = Telephone Limo to Monterey.
Financial Matters md Taxable ynIuss o.

STAuNTON. VA. April Especial Tn,
first german given in stanton for long
time vas last night rendered the Misses
Money. daughters OF Congressman Money,
OF Mississippi. and other young ladies
visiting In Staunton. The german was
danced In the hall In the Crowle build
ing. and was "A very brilliant affair. MIR.
Kenneth Mccoy led.
A company has been formed 10 build
a telephone line between stanton and
Monterey. Highland county Application
for charter will be made at once. and
as soon as obtained work on the line
Will be commenced
The Council meeting last night was a
very important one. being the las. before
the nscai year closes. April 30th. As
usual. the finances OF the city show up
well. The estimated resources for the
next fiscal year from all subjects liable
TO taxation. on the same rate as hereto
fore. are larger than ever before. and
have increased $4,000 during the year.
Taxable real estate aggregates 20 oSs zoe
personal property. $i.572.2 is; rate OF taxa.
ton VS.; aggregate resources. $3.50.
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=" TGXds sIEEH."
A Splendid Production of HoYrs Famous
Farce Comedy.

Hoyts "A Texas Steer, or Money Makes
the Mare Co" interpreted by an excellent
company, with several exceptions the
same that appeared here last season
delighted a large audience at the Academy
OF Music last evening.
Hoyt has written several plays or
satirical nature, but none Of hem mirror
sarcasm so kcenly as "A Texas steer.
Hoyt has made the American theaVe-
going public laugh for many seasons, ana
he IS continually increasing his ISL Oh
farce comedies but in none of them has
he so touched the latch 10 the spring OF
laughter as in this play HIS orignahty
OF selecting titles for the members OF
the cast. a trait which alone causes the
audience to laugh before the curtain
rises. has been attempted by others win
little success. The company that appeaIed
las evening was a most capable ore
and each member Of the cast was be-
fitting the role that he or she portrayed
Maverick Brander the Texas cattle
king. who Is elected 10 Congress by
political boss" against his Will, ana
meets with the hardships undergone by
all new congressman, received the treat
ment that only an actor such as I'm
Murphy could give out. "Brassy Gail,
a members OF the Third House. fares well
I'm the hands of Newton chisnell ana
w. II. Bray as "Fishback." the aspir rant
for the appointment TO Dahomey. was
excellent Miss Alice Evans made
charming and vivacious "Bossy Brander'
and Miss Rose Snyder a stately Mrs.
Brander."
The Madison Square Theatre Quartette
sang several Southern melodies III me
first act. and were -showered with encores'
The performance will be repeated this
evening and tomorrow, matinee ana
evening
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WASHING ON's wALkOyhR.
Game Yesterday at -taunton Il tween
the y. N. q. A. Team md Athletic C. Ii

STANTON, VA. April 5.-The Wash
ington Young Mems Christian Association
nine and the stanton Athletic Club
played a good game OF ball to-day. The
Washington lads had complete walk
over. Joseph Fry. who Joined the visitors
here, and Ennie Hodge were In the points
for Washington. and Lathrop and Arthur
for the home team. Three hits were made
on Fry and ten OFF or Lathrop. Hodge
caught a fine game. while H.. the players
did well. making only two errors. The
score was IL TO o. The same teams will
play again tomorrow.
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LIBRARY COUPON.

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IL. The Scarlet Letter.
II. Essays Of Ella.
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ASSIGNMENT IN LYNCHBURG.
Msssrs. IL. NJ. Marshaii g. Co, Shoe ID e al
ers-!iabiiifi@s Abou- $4,000

LYNCHBURG. VA. April Especial
A deed Of assignment was recorded at
the clerks Office to-day from y. II. Mar
shall & Co, shoe dealers, doing bust
ness on Main street. TO a. II. Long, as
trustee. The deed conveys all the proper
" of the said Marshall. which consists of
two tracts Of land in Pittsylvania county
and two suburban lots in Rivermont adj
dtion TO this city.
The principal creditors of the firm are
Lynchburg merchants and a number of
northern wholesale shoe dealers. The liza
bilities amount TO about forty-six hundred
dollars.
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lSBENTOS Bt DIS.
Some Immense Ones Found In Bedford
New Market House

BEDFORD CITY, VA, April 5.-Spe-
cial.-W. W. Campbell, Of Indianapolis,
Ind. has taken an option on some lana
in South Bedford on which it is said
vein Of asbestos twenty feet wide ana
forty feet deep has been found.
Bedford City's $1,000 market-house was
thrown open Monday. 1t Is said to be
one of the finest and most complete build
ings OF it's kind In the State.
1t was thought that Robert Brooks, who
recently murdered the jailer Of that coun-
", had been captured. 1t proved to be a
case Of mistaken identity.
Nell. Wheeler, of this county, was sent
on to the grand jury to-day, charged
with shooting at two small boys who
drove his colts from their fathers place.
Two cows and a hog died In Bedford
this week as the result of the bite of a
mad dog.
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Persons who are subject to attacks OF
bilious collie can almost invariably tell
by their feelings, when to expect an at
tack. IL Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy IS taken as soon
as these symptoms appear. they can ward
OFF the disease Such persons should al
ways keep the Remedy at hand, ready
for immediate use when needed Two OF
three doses OF II at the right time viii
save them much suffering. For sale by
Owens & Minor Drug Company, p. Nj.
Slaughter. r. p. Reeves & Co., and w. G.
Forstmann, druggists..
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Ieath Of Mr.. Daniel Bradford.

Daniel Bradford. Jr., foreman of the Page
News Publishing Company, of this place,
and at one time owner of the same, and
a staunch Democrat, died at his home
in this place last night. Mr.. Bradford
was forty years of age. and was born i'm
Richmond, Va. He leaves a widow and
five children. lie had been i'll for a long
time.