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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
,,, ., III. four stations asked for may be

ont OF the four stations asked for may DC
granted. zt.,d.y re-
cetved a communication from the depart
ment asking for estimates OF the probaole
cxpcnse and the additional force II would
REQUIRE to carry out the recommendation.
Nc will make full investigation OF
the cost and requirements. and make q
further effort 10 secure the four statiois.
which he thinks the convenience OF our
growing city demands.
Five new mail package boxes were
placed in position Monday. ard three
old ones moved TO more eligible POSITIONS
The latter. Postmaster Cullingworth SAID.
were mostly patronized by sticks, and
brick-bats. and he thought ne wouia pn'
them where they would be more useful
They were moved from Reservoir ana
Cary 10 Reach and Main. from the Cnej-
apeake and Ohio shops 10 Twenty-hfth
and Main. and from Brooke avenue ana
Leigh TO Broad and Twenty-frst streets.
The Eve new boxes were erected ~ the
following points: Main and ttrst s,ree.s'
Main and Eighth streets. Main ana IL
teenth streets. Franklin and Third streets
and Venable and Mostly streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
COZ. TILLNIN TALKS.
The state Cannot sell whisky. but He
Doesn't Know who Can.

COLUMBIA. s. @. Aprl 23.-Governor
Tinman to-day publicly expressed him
self for the first time on the supreme
Court decision lie confessed that ne
cannot solve the problem now puzzling
the people Of the State-whether prohibit
ton exists or whether the decision leaves
the can omen for free whisky. lie gave
it as his opinion. however, that the de-
cision means free whisky-the establish
ment OF saloons at every cross-roaad ana
street corner, with 10 law 10 license
restrain or prevent them in anything
thev may DO. All he knew was that
III state cannot sell whisky. Who
can he would not pretend TO say. II
prohibition exists, the Governor sa.d
he had no means of enforcing it, as the
decision Of the court rendered his con-
stahularY force useless.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
A Charter Granted.

Judge Wexford Monday in VGcai,o''
IN the Henrico Circuit Court sra aln'.a ID d
nharfer TO the Richmond WoodehW,al1
S Ste.t',fac,rring Company The principal
.Seina is to be in Richmond. and the COM
JIM ',, - ~ manufacture building supplies
domestlc III stock is to be not less than
go "a and not more than SO5'Vy. ~
s ngcers for the first year are Jonn III u.
,1pnarrreil president: J. Q. Dlckerson VICE
nresident and general MANAGER wv ".
monieer. secretary and treasurer. Dlreo-
i ilos7 The above and j. b. Cosby, W. T..
Diokinson. and j. c. Boxley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
EEV. THOMIS DIXON, JR.
Lecture on Backbone ,or a Second Time
Greatly Plssses His Audience.

\ large and cultured audience greeted
Rev. Thomas Dixon. Jr.. Of New YORK Mon
day evening i'm the big hall of the Young
Mems Christian Association. where he de-
livered his famous lecture on Backbone
Rev. Mr. Bagby. pastor Of Calvary Bap-
list church. briefly introduced the orator.
minister. who expressed his qualification
for being enabled to speak before large
audience for the fifth time In this city
during a period Of eighteen months
He called Richmond a good town, for
he had seen In an evening paper that the
Mayor OF Richmond had actually issued
an appeal TO every citizen 70 assist In the
noble work Of raising the debt or the
Young Mems Christian Association. If
such thing Should happen in his town,
he said. II the Mayor Of New York should
issue such an appeal he would think the
millennium had come, and he believed
that the very next day at least million
Of dollars would be subscribed for such
a purpose.
The speaker then at once plunged into
his subject Of Backbone" the standing
principle of human 'g3aracter, the staying
qualities Of man. He alluded 10 Corporal
Tanner, Of Brooklyn when he delivered
his magnificent speech. lasting several
hours. which had as q result the suhscrtp-
ton OF 5000 for the foundation OF the
Confederate Soldiers Home at Richmond.
That man. he said. had bought his two
legs ia the store but he possessed back
bone. The speaker EXPORTED his hearers
10 take a firm stand. but TO be sure 10 be
right for 10 retain "A wrong stand was
not backbone hut mule.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
Killed FOE UKaIYG me srRIK
O'Brien Stabbed by IL Leader OF the Coal
Miners OF Tho FIatTo Region.

A special to the New York World from
Blueheld. w. Va. says:
Patrick O'Brien, who came here with
other agitators from Ohio and Penn
sylvan.a TO try to induce the $1,000 miners
OF the Flat Top region Of West Virginia
10 Join the great coal miners strike,
MAS killed to-day at Turkey Ridge.
oBr.en had finished an address TO the
mine workers. composed mostly OF ne
grces and foreigners, in which he urged
them TO throw down their picks and
demand better treatment and pay from
the mine owners. A foreigner Of the name
of Hanseni sprang upon the box and ad-
dressed his countrymea. This man."
he said. would deprive your families Of
bread when there is nothing to be gained
by striking
Hansenis remarks were interpreted TO
O'Brien in Thomas McBride's saloon.
O'Brien demonstrated with Hanseni for
opposing the strike order and Hanseni
retorted with, you are here for the pur-
pose of doing my people harm"
The lie WAS passed and Hanseni, backed
by an excited crowd of his countrymen.
drew a long bladed knife and plunged II
into OBriens body repeatedly, killing him
almost instantly.
The other strike agtators have disap-
peared since the O'Brien incident More
trouble Is feared as the miners are stead
fast i'm their purpose not to strike
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
GOVERNOR HtGG IN NEW oELEAN'-
Ho Is with the Houston Delegation 10 Al
tend the Confederate Reunion.

NEW ORLEANS. LA, April w hen
the train on the Southern Pacific arrived
i'm the city to-day il had on board the
Houston. Tex. delegation 10 birmingham,
to attend the annual reunion OF United
Confederate veterans there. Governor
Hogg and his daughter. MISS ina, are
along with the delegation. as It's guests.
There are in all sixteen members IN the
party, and a jolly crowd they make.
Among them are some of the Dest-known
gentlemen IN Texas. or IN the South.
Governor Hogg and party OF gentlemen
were found on the front platform or the
Houston sleeper. The Governor expressed
his pleasure at being in New Orleans.
He said he had had 4 pleasant trip and
had enjoyed himself. The Governor said
that all Of the party and. IN fact, All OF
the veterans in Texas were determined
to have the next reunion in Houston, Tex,
where the veterans are able to take care
Of their visitors.
The party left for Birmingham this
evening. via Montgomery. The late war
between the l.. and y. and the Queen and
Crescent routes for the Birmingham bust
ness continues. The round trip rate Is now
$50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
DIR. DAME RESIGNS.
Sewers His Connection with Camden Far
,.b ,st,rH .If u Cen urI' = Work.

DANVILLE. VA. April 2.-Special.-
The Rev Dr. George w Dame has ten
dered his resignation "a rector Of Camden
parish. a position he has held for fifty
four years. In March he rendered MS
resignation as rector OF the Church OF
the Epiphany. Of this city retaining ,ne
rectorsbip of the remainder Of the parish.
bur he finds that increasing ieebieness
will prevent his performance Of any OF
the duties. and so his letter OF resisna-
ton was read yesterday.
g. W. Hamlet, a colored man, was
thrown from a wagon in Neapolis to-day,
run over and painfully injured. BESIDES
receiving painful bruises. finger was
severed from the hand by the wheel OF the
wagon
Eustace Hutton, another colored man
Of the same place, to-day fell from a
wagon and suffered a fracture of the left
arm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
ABiyD or YEG RO MURDERERS.
A Confession Which Nav Lead TO startlin &
~ veIopmsn;s.


yeIepmen;s.
4 special to the Advertiser from Tuske-
gee says that Eli Philcot has teen arrested
and that he has confessed TO the MUIR
dering of two little colored girls found
murdered on Friday last at a point about
five miles north of Tuskegee. Philpot is
young negro of about twenty. Nis ar
rest grew out Of the discovery of tracks
made by pair of old shoes given the
smurderer by George Sinclair, the father
of the murdered children The murderer
is a brother of the children. When ar
rested he told a calm story OF the crime;
how he pursuaded the children, in the
absence Of their mother, TO leave the
house with him; how he carried the
younger one in his arms; how he split
their heads with an axe. and. after
killing them, carrying them some nifty
yards and placed them together under
tree. because ne said. he did not think
they ought to be separated He said he
had been offered three dollars by other
negroes to kill the children. but that he
did not take the money because he did
NOT think II right to Kill them for money.
Additional TO giving an account OF the
horrible murders, he also confessed to
having set fire to a number Of buildings,
the burning Of which had heretofore been
a mystery. He said that others were i'm
plicated in the burning OF the buildings,
and that he had each time been dele
gated to apply the torch This band is
composed of both men and women. and
several Of them have been arrested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
COAEF SPEAhS IN NEE YORK.
He Laughs Mt the Proclamation Issued by
the Commissioners.


New York dispatch Monday
says; "A special meeting under the
auspices OF the Peoples party was
held tonight TO receive General
J. S. Coxey. About four hundred
people crowded themselves inside the
small hall. while many were unable TO
so within hearing distance OF the Cen
eral.' When COxey came in his face was
wreathed III expansive smiles. The cheer
Ing was long and loud. The wicked flee
when no man pursueth." Coxey remarked
and then they cheered again. Coxey was
especially exercised over the report that
the Commissioners of the District of Co.
lumbia had issued a proclamation warn
lug him and his men 10 keep out of
Washington.
Its funny TO see how those men were
frightened ne said. Here were two
harmless canal boats loaded with mon
being towed by mules to Washington. and
they spent two days discussing the s!tua-
tion--those legislators that we have down
in Washington. They need not get ex-
cited over 1t. What we were going TO do
Is TO send petition down there with
boots on-one that they cannot put in the
pigeon hole II 10000 or 10000 men go
there. ! guess they can't put us i'm A
pigeon hole. These legislators don't
know the needs OF the people of this
country. and we are going TO show them
that's all. II they don't they are dis
honest"
General Coxey proceeded to explain his
system OF political economy at length.
He talked for an hour and ten minutes.
In conclusion, he said that when he
started his neighbors were all against
him, but now they were Offering TO seed
his farm for him while he was away.
They had prophesied that he would be
jailed or shot. but the army had gone
through on schedule time. and had even
beaten that. Those Washington peo-
pie" he said, "are criticising US for TAX
ing people to Washington to starve. I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
YrsTEnnAY's MEETING.

A meeting was held at the Academy
of Music at II O'Clock this morning, with
about fifty persons present The quartette
rendered several songs. and the meeting
adjourned Three meetings day VIII
be held at the Academy every day this
week y. w. Gibbs. the State chairman
is here. Colonel j. r.. Miller will arrive
tomorrow.
The Democratic leaders will likely have
a consultation in few days and decide
upon a line of action. II IS certain. how
ever. that no formal resistance will be
offered until after the primary election
II is also certain that the ticket put up
by the Democrats for the city Council
will be equal i'm all respects To that nomi-
mated by the Prohibitonists. Rev. sam
Small will arrive here this week.
Owing 10 heavy rains the trSt OF the
league games Of baseball expected here
to-day between Lynchburg and Norfolk
was postponed. There will be two games
tomorrow. Carter Glass. OF the Lyncn~
burg News. and James Mclaughlin, eX~
Republican postmaster at JynchourS, are
here. They arrived this morning with the
LynchburS boys.
JOHNSON And GIBBONS TO FIGHT.
4 telegram was received here tonight
from John r. Lewis, president OK the
Ariel Club. who is i'm New York. saying
that he had arranged a match FOR a
glove contest TO take place in TINS city
i'm Nav between Charles Johnson. who
defeated Wongo, and Austin Gibbons FOR
a purse, said to be $1,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
sly LICI.N y EHE LOTT.
Ey the Loss OF the Steamer Los AnGe es nj
Point Snr Light.

MONTEREY. CAL. april 23.-lt IS now
known that six livs were lost by the
loss Of the steamer Los Angeles at Point
Sur Lighthouse on Saturday night.
Three bodies We're cast upon the Teach
near the lighthouse, those Of Timothy
Nolan. fireman of the steamer Fitzsefald;
ii passenger. and hOStler named Sanders.
of Los Angeles 1t is also said nat
$. y. Sheridan. a passenger from Ven
tura, ana a Chinaman from Los Angles.
were drowned. \ son OF Mrs. Augusta
Curtain. of Los Angeles. died from ex-
..austion in one OF the life-boats.
The Los Angeles was an old steamer.
and was crowded with passengers nom
southern California ports bound for the
midwinter fair at San Francisco. All are
accounted for. They were taken from the
wreck by her own lfe-boats. but could
not land on the mainland owing TO the
heavy surf so they found refuge Oh a
small island, whence they were after
wards taken by the steamer Eureka.
another coaster. The last OF the people
on the Los Angeles were rescued from the
vessels topmasts shortly before they Went
under. The fireman. Sanders, was drown
ed in trying 10 swim through the break
ers when the attempt 10 make landing
on the main shore was abandoned.
The sea outside the breakers was calm,
or all hands would have been lost'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
CONFEDERATE REUNION
PEOPLE FROM THE SOUTH FLOCK.
INC INTO BfRMINGHAM.
Al Indications Point to One OF the Great
est GathcrinGs'of tho Kind Ever Wit
nesssd-Thoss Expected.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, April 23.-The
bio reunion is on. People are coming In
from the four quarters OF the southern
states. The city is already packed Win
visitors. and still they come.
Thev who actually fought, their sympa-
tbizers. wives and children are mere ana
stiIl the crowd comes. The street IdNlr
and the pickpocket, sure signs Oh slea'
crowd. are already here. the streets 'nls
evening in the business part OIL the city
were so crowded that one could hardiy
make their way along. The BUSINESS men
have nearly all thrown out streanieiS y.
Confederate and national colors. pictures
of Great southern generals, dead ana
living hang from the windows OF the
business buildings and private residences;
rho air is full of hustle and hustle, ana
everything has gala appearance
EFFECT OF THE RATE WAR.
The low rate on all roads when mas
baen made give assurance OF lhcreaSeu
attendance and the rate war 1t is seherai-
ly conceded. will result i'm the Drinsihs
of thousands who would otherwise ho1
have come. Not only has this rate wal
begun. but il is not at an en1, LOT II
has been rumored that still lower rates
win be made. Some weeks ago. 'he
Queen and Crescent made rate OF -
for the round trip from New Orleans TO
Birmingham and return, in order tha'
the Texas delegation might be inceased.
II was thought that the trans-Missls-
sippi department would make proper
tional rate from Texas points. TO down
the Queen and Crescent the Louisville
and Nashville announced a rate from New
Orleans TO Birmingham and return Tor
S. This set people to hustlinS about
making preparations to take advantage
of the cut. But this was not all To-day
the Queen and Crescent went the old
reliable one better. and made the round
trip 50. and it is understood that the
Texas lines cooperating with the queen
and Crescent have made proportionate
rates.
SOME OF THx CELEBRITIES PRESENT
Distinguished personages from all over
the southern States have already ar
rived upon the scene Of the greatest re-
union on earth. II is now a certainty
that the following Governors Will be
here: Governors Jones, of Alabama
Stone, of Mississippi; Turney, of Tennes-
see. and Hogg, Of Texas. Governors
Jones, Of Alabama and stone, of Missis-
sippi. are already here. and the other
executives viii be i'm with their deiega-
tions tomorrow. Misses Leilie Herbert
and Lizzie Shelley. Of Washington. came
in tonight with a delegation from that
place. Not only these. but other proml-
nent persons will be here in ample time.
MEETING or AsTI-sALoos MEN.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April IA
meeting of the anti-saloon men Is called
to assemble i'm this city tomorrow. From
Indications there will be but few TO re-
spond. as Birmingham IS only bent upon
one thing. that of making the Confed-
erate reunion a grand success. This is
evident. as every one is enthusiastic on
this point. and saloons and everything
else is a thing Of yagueness and indif-
ference.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
I1HNsoN 40 dIBBoNs 20 IIGHT.
IN THE INTEREST OF THE SOUTH.
Convention OF Southern Governors to be
Held In Augusta MAY 3oth

The Southern Interstate Immigra-
ton and Industrial Association, Hon
NJ. T. Bryan. OF Nashville, Tenn,
president. and Hon. John T. Pat
rick. OF Raleigh, y. c., secre-
tarv. and the Convention Of Southern
Governors has been called to meet IN
Augusta. May BOTH
The object of the meeting will be TO
discuss practicable plans to induce capt.
tai and immigration to the South, 10
advertise the South, and correct erroneous
opinions about the South among northern
people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25

England Said to DO willing to Row al
American Eight

CAMBRIDGE. MASS. April 23.-It is
stated to-day on good authority that the
much-talked-of international boat-race be-
tween the champion college crews OF this
country and England, which has been dis
cussed each season for so many years.
Is. at last. likely to take place this year
This time Ii is understood that the adj
vances are being made 10y the English
oarsmen, and that oxford has sent word
to Yale and Harvard that she would be
glad TO race the winner OF the Yale
Harvard race IN England about Septem-
Der next.
crew shall 20 TO England In August and
the race will be rowed on the Thames
as soon as possible. In order TO bring
about a race 4 would be necessary for
the Englishmen TO remain In training
three months longer than usual, but Il
Is said they are willing TO do this.
AS yet the story lacks confirmation BY
Harvard boating authorities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25

There was dramatic and m.slcai
entertainment Monday night az 81 AiaIy
Hall on Marshall street between tnl'n
and Fourth streets. The perform ihce -
given to a crowded house. FOR the peNel''
OF ST. Mary's Catholic churcn. Inc c.-
tertainment was divided INTO three paris
as follows: CIT,
part /. Musical selections By Social
Home Band. .,,-
Part II. Captured" or the "Old Maid )
Triumph" a comedy IN four acts.
part III. Sounds from the SUNNY
South" ION the Old Plantation Emil
lseman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25

Judge Wickham. Monday in the Hen
rico County Court, refused TO grant Nor
lis Hopkins a new trial.
There was quite a lively encounter
between Cyclone" Samuels and Mr.. y i,.l.
lehman Monday morning. The diff
Guilty had its origin in a garnishee served
bv the Constable. and some language used
by Lehman. only few ticks wers
PASSED when Sheriff Soloman arrested
both parties and took them before justice
Mr. Lehman was sent on TO the grand
inrv and hailed In the sum OF 50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
Important Odd-feliaw Decision

TOPEKA. KAN, April 2s.-Judge Ha-
zen, OF the District Court, to-day de-
cided the celebrated case of Reno County
Lodge against the Grand Lodge. hide
pendent order OF Odd-Fellows. giving the
opinion that the Grand Lodge of Kansas
has the right TO lay the per capita tax
for the support OF the DeBossere Odd
Fellows Home in Franklin county. The
court recites that the Sovereign Grand
Lodge duly authorized such a levy
The decision is of national interest to
not only the order Of Odd-Fellows, but
all secret orders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
rhr &c., nrc,nred CONSTITUTIONAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Aprii Sine
Marion Circuit Court to-day oec'a'fu 'he
apportionment act Of 1876 c"ns'i'" -ion2l.
The action TO test the validhJ 81 ire act
was brought al the 'ns'iganon Oh IN"
state Republican committee. which tool,
the ground that the Democratic I-cg'sla-
ture of 1888 had foisted a Rerrynander
upon the people and so divided the Le;i3-
Iatlve districts OF the State as 70 give
them the worst OF the deal politically.
An appeal will be taken to the Supreme
Court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
THOSE P0SrAL STATIONS
fss'mssser Cniiingworsh Working will
Hope Of succsss.

since the 18th OF this month Postmaster
CuilinEworth has been making s,ron',
enord 10 get four postal stations for o o,,,.
nos oyisiSssa , city While The Idea did
predecessor made an unsuccesss.s, anu ms
IN n4 ne same direction. he deserves ali The
stent OF the success which seems n hs
Spout wo 70 dawn on his enterprise. 'e
~stsd n TseosEe ~ Wise has deeply inter-
rostmaeter cuilinxworth. and With tbs yr
omsea ipnuence there seems a stvors
psseeo'''ty that at least two, il not three
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
1he inni,inbnn Ralsea.

RIO DE JANEIRO, A9rl -3-Admiral
Concalves telegraDhs TO the Govern
ment from Desterro mat ne mas succeed
"a in raising the insurgent war-shiD
.oridaban. which was sunk BY the Brazil
Ian torpedo boat Gustova sanpaio, IL the
na,.l engagement which took place on
Desterro on April 10TH The Acuidaban
will be repaired at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25

ATHENS, April 23.-The total num-
Der OF deaths caused in Greece by the
earthquake Is 229. About 300 persons
were injured. An almost i3cesSant
trembling of the earth continues. athouSH
there are no severe shocks Three large
fragments have fallen from the Darthe-
non. and one Of the walls seems to be
insecure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25

guess they can starve th,re just as well
as In Ohio or New Yorf. II enough Of
them die there the stink WIN be so great
that they Will grant whai we ask to get
rid of US. You see we cfn hit them in a
great many ways
A collection was taken Tor the benefit
Of Coxey's army. and he meeting adj
inirned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25

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OF NO other remedy that always gives
satisfaction. 1t is good when you FIRST
catch cold. IL is good when your cough
good in any kind OF Cough We have
SOLO twenty-five dozen OF II, and every
bottle has given satisfaction. Stedman
4 Friedman. druggists, Minnesota Lake
MINI. % cent bottles for sale by Owens
4 Minor Drug Company. p. NJ. Slaughter.
r. =. Reeves & Co.. and w. q. Forst-
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