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BIRMINGHAM NUT AND BOLT WOhAe. D 1st svenue and 2sth street. John A. Johns. Manager.
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HAWKINS LUMBER CO.,, PLANdNG MIL Ii and Lumber, 1st avenhe and 2bth street.
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INDUSTRIES

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
ABis 00SEK WRKChBD.
Another Victim of the Terrible hurricane
on 1uesdsy Iast

NEW YORK, oct. 13.-The three-masted
schooner r. r. Wo0dside is lying at an
cher in Gravesend bay, about as com
plete wreck as she could be ahoat.
Not mast remains. and her jbboom is
missing from her bow. She encountered
a terrible gale Tuesday while making a
pas sage from Philadelphia to Boston,
laden with coal The British steamer
Ping Suey. bound from China 10 this
port, Captain Davis, who sighted the dis
abled schooner while she was floating
about on the ocean about i20 miles east
southeast OF Sandy Hook. The crew Of
eight men were utterly powerless. as they
could not sail their craft, and their
only steamboat, the yawl had been
washed overheard.
Captain J. c. McKnown, who command
ed the schooner Slated that the gale be
gan with sudden squall. which struck
the vessel last Tuesday night. At =
o'clock the wind had increased to hur-
ricane force, the bob-stay parted, and
her three masts came down with a fear
full crash. On Wednesday morning a
steamer belonging to one Of the outside
lines running between BOstor "r1 PhU-
adelphia saw the signals of distress and
bore down on the schooner. Before
she was within hailing distance. how
ever, the weather became very thick
and when the fog cleared a few hours
later the steamer was not in sight Can
tain McKnown denounced this action in
bitter terms. and said the steamer should
have remained about and stood ready to
give him assistance He though II was
the steamer Parthian. on thursday
afternoon about o'clock the Ping Suey
was sichted, and she bore down at once
CAPTAIN. Davis took Them in tow and sent
quire n anything could be done for those
on board 70 b-.1r,.,ht ,houo 10 n safe
anchorage early this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
RICHMOND. VA. SUNDAY OCTOBER Ia is9

fast as he could run for six or seven
miles. When they reached Quantico sta
ton It was found that the desperadoes
had turned the engine loose, and that by
the cleverness OF the operator II had been
side-tracked and ditched Just In .ime to
prevent collision with the south-bound
train"
MANY DETECTIVES AT WORK.
The Adams Express Company Is not in
formed as to the amount Of money Sc
cured by the robbers. Detectives have
been sent from New York, Philadelphia
and Washington TO gather clues. Express
Messenger Crutcnfield accompanied the
President Weir, OF Adams Express, has
gone South with the detectives TO help
them In the work.
AMOUNT or MoSEY TAKEN NOT YET KNOWN.
No further intelligence as to the amount
of money looted from train No ~, on
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac railroad, could be obtained this
afternoon at the Adams Express Com
pany's headquarters. The officials Of
that company were busy this afternoon
receiving reports from the places whence
the different consignments of money
were shipped, and were endeavoring to
sum up the total loss. The amount
stated to have been taken rangad from
$4,000 to $4,000 but the Adafs Ex-
press Company say that II will not be
near the lowest OF these figures.
II was also rumored that a clue had
been discovered 10 the robbers, but the
officials of the company would not speak
about It.
BALTIMORE OFFICIALS on THE ALrRT.
BALTIMORE, oct. 3.-The police and
detective force have been on the alert all
day for clues to the perpetrators of the
Acuuia Creek train robbery, but up to
midnight their efforts have been unavail-
ing. Railway stations. roads, and other
entrances leading into the city have been
carefully watched, but not a suspicious
character has passed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
IHE WELYKRS VIII STAY our.
Refuse to Return to Work-The Carders
Accnpl Under protest.

FALL RIVER. MASS. Oct. 13.-To-
days meeting Of weaVers was held IN
Music Hall. and was attended by Union
and non-Union members. The attendace
was very large. and an astonishing show
Of resistance was made. A motion not TO
accept the proposition made by the man
onstrationJ of approval. A vote by ballot
was agreed upon, and Il was was also ,hs agreed eco
cision of the majority. The ballot resulted
in an overwhelming victory for those VINO ho
do not wish to accept the reduction, the
figures being $40 10 70. There was a mo-
ton made and carried to hold mass
meeting In the park Monday. morning.
and il Is believed that a large demonstra-
ton will take place IL the weather Is
favorable. ,.
There was a large meeting OF carders,
more than the number present being
obliged 10 go away on account of the
Lack of accommodation in the hall. The
vote in this body was IN bd favor SrS OF S9iing 9in
SG1 m 194 To-day print cloths went down
again. about 1000 pieces weekly oeing
sold into January on basis OF "a cents
Cor siytv-four By siXty-four.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
JUDGE BLEChLf fBslGSs.
uecau,a the Work of the Supreme Court Is
Ton Heavy for Three

ATLANTA. GA, Oct: lS:-Judge Logan
T. Rleckly. for years Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of Georgia has ssrn sent hls
&c raason for so doing the fact that the
Work we of the Supreme Court is too heavy
W. W. three Judges, a fact which has been
twice recognized by the th General Assem- NJ
W, orS ',,"raase 10 five judges TO the people.
Which proposition, was defeated both
times, ines The amendment increasing the
Of Gfges recent Pe sess Gesss te eeen ye
va wos lost by a close majority.
a,Iq The gndge says that he does not feel
that il would be right 70 wear himself out
AZ sun ueYd that three judges should do
M M uork which would be great under
e,nS tne mo'f Tor five He therefore resigns.
The LsssaHFs ssa % sot $ So she
ltln ii", The successor OF Judge Il. j.
sii'sns siIo whose term expires.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
MBMORIAL 10 GHNERAL EWELL.
HovsmenS 10 Free. :. ,ab'et to the Late
Presidcn' or vilti.tn npd 9Jnrp

PreSfd"n' o' Wil'ium AMI 1fnrv
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Oct. 12.-spe-
cial.-At the last meeting OF the Alumni
Association Of the College of William
and Mary action was taken looking to the
erection in the College chapel of a me-
mortal tablet TO commemorate the virtues
Of that great and good man, the late Col.
Benjamin $. Ewell, who for over forty
years was president of the college, and
10 that end a letter has been addressed
10 all the old students OF William and
Mary who are now alive and whose ad-
dress is known, setting forth the object
desired and embodying the resolutions
adopted by the Alumni Association of the
college.
Mr.. George Crutchfeld, the business
manager of the State newspaper. has
secured board for his family here during
the winter. Mr. Crutchfeld will meet
with a cordial welcome by our people.
Mrs. r. NJ. Smith and daughters. who
have been travelling in Europe for sew
eral months past, will sail for home on
the oath instant. and, after spending a
few weeks with friends in New York, will
return % Bas-,tt Hall. their delightful
home in this city.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Wyatt took
place this evening. The deceased was
over ninety years old at the time Of her
demise,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
The Arrangements Here.

The funeral will take place from 81.
Paups church at II a. NJ. Tuesday. The
remains will arrive In this city at 2:p +.
NJ. Monday. and delegation OF officers
OF 81. Paui's church and other citizens
will meet them at Ashland.
on the arrIvalso the train at Richmona
the remains will be taken In charge py
the vestry OF St Panps and they VIII
lie In state at the church untii the lu-
neral takes place. ,.s
The church will be appropriately draped
IN mourning, and every mark q respect
will be made by the vestry. The inter-
ment will take place In Hollywood. ,
hut tho f,ineral will be Of an impressive
and suhlic character. commensurate Win
the position the sainted minister held N
the hearts and n!nds Of the people OF
this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
~ wig ,.hot or the World.

pANsAs CITY. MO-, Oct. 13.-J. A. r.
x,imn.A., 10 now the champion wing shot OF
Eiio.e To-day ne defeated Dr. Carver
tne woe w.nre OF 20 10 80 in the last OF Sc
by three matches, two Of which were
ries o. 81 Elliott. In this series was done
Non sns NEST wonderful trap shooting ever
wltness stand without parallel In the
testahd.S nj tran shootipg At live birds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14

MADei,b he American Mission Board yes
tepday seq the report Of the commttee on
Forelsn to Dwight l.. Moody to go
can en- en Tor six months 10 do evangelis-
10 Japann Mr.. Moody spoke before the
nc. TIC " %orn Iast evening. and again this after
poaru an the Holy Spirit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
nrnrreiaisa sacatl,lss Sod.

NEW YORK, Oct ls--A lot Of depre.
ciated assets and securities OF the last
Tennessee Land Company were sold py
auction to-day TO satisfy Judgment OF
Herman Nlemeyer against the company
Representative OF Mr.. Niemeyer
A,ught nearly the entire lot. The price
obtained for the whole was x.26. separate
lots bringing from $ TO siy eacn. ansss ns!s
nroperty. Including 10000 acres o. land
In East Tennessee, and the sale to-day
a. subject 10 the lien. Lawyer Gerding
or Sir. Niemeyer is 20 bring q suit In the
the trustee OF the company, A. w. Wag-
nails. OF Funk 4 WagnAlls. In the event
of the dissolution Of the trust the proper
~ bought by Niemeyer to-day vii be hiss
Mr. Gerding says.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
DIR. MINNIGERODE DEAD
THE DISTING UISHED DIVINE PASSES
AWAY AT ALEXANDRIA.
A Sketch OF Hia Eventtui Carcer-Dsscend-
ed from n Celebrated German An
cestry-His Early Life.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Oct. 13.-Speciaf.
DR.. Minnigerode died at twenty minutes
after this afternoon. The end came to
him as sleep to tired child. without the
faIntest sign Of pain or struggle, his
lids doping slowly until they closed tight
ly and of his own accord. Those with
him were the venerable Mrs. Minnigerode,
his wife; his daughter, MISS Belle Minni-
gerode; Mrs. j. A. Duckworth, Mrs.
James f. Gregory and daughter-in-iaw'
Mrs. Charles Minnigsrode, his son,
Meade and eldest grandchildren, Mr.;
Charles Minnigerode and Misses May ana
Lucy Minnigerode and Miss Eliza HoX~
ton.
Throughout the morning the end seem
ed to be approaching, but 1t was O'Clock
before those away from the house were
called, and not until 2. when they were
all gathered around his bedslde expect
ing to see him pass momentaflly away,
did there come forth a message WIN 'he
word dying.
THE FUNERAL
The funeral arrangements are as yet
incomplete. The rector and vestry OK 81
Pauls being charged with this duty, ana
his cherished wish being TO be buried
from there in Hollywood. IL is likely tne
family will go down on Monday ana inc
funeral will take place on Tuesday.
DR.. Bedford Brown. DIR. Mlnnlgerode ;
physician, since he came TO Alexandra,
is held in high repute throughout the
country. and besides the largest practice
here among all classes for half century
has attended many prominent anu
wealthy people "a consulting physician
He has declared DR.. Minnlgerode's condl-
tion has been hopeless from the start
In conversation with me tonight. DR..
Brown said that Dr. Minnigerode has
been suffering from a form of partial
paralysis nearly ever since he came up
here three years ago. and has never
been really able to walk, without a
tendency to fall.
During the day the Doctor was con-
scious, but at night he had frequent
spells OF delirium. The brain then be-
came extensively involved in a low form
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
ASSOCIATIONS WITH PRESIDENT DAVIS.

During the civil war DR.. Minnlgerode
naturally sided with the South re De-
came intimate with many Of the leaders
of the Confederacy and the friend of many
more His association with General Lee
and President Davis made nm esPecla,y
sought for in matters OF historlcai hoIe.
II was during a service at -: Paul
that Mr. Davis learned that Rlcnmond
yyould be evacuated, and II is said that
the coolness Of the minister ayerted
panic. During Mr.. Davis, imprlsodhmehnt lsodd M
special permit from Secretary stanton,
was allowed 10 visit him once In every
two weeks, and the remarks made oy
Or. Ninnigerode on the occasion or the
Davis memorial services was widely
copied throughout the country.
Dr. Minnigerode has held many promi-
nent positions. He vas generally dele-
gated to the great councils OF the $50 SCUM, 20,
active member OF the board Of examiners
Of the Theological Seminary In Fairfax.
He was for some time president Oh 'he
Virginia Bible Society.
He moved here 10 Alexandria about five
wears ago. where he has since lived. pre-
ferring Alexandria to Rlchmond, though,
GuentIv went thither. Besides pensioning
DIR. Minnigerode, this strong and wealthy
congrega tlon has never lost an opportu-
nifty for making pleasant and easy his
Dr Ninnigerode. though n man OF frail
form had a remarkable constitution, and
tipon recalling his son, Captain Charles
Mlnnigerode. Of General fltZ. Lees star
who suicided a half dozen years ago, this
IS made plain.
Several weeks ago DR. Mlnnigerode had
a fall. due, the physician saws, 10 paraly-
sis OF the spinal column. Since then he
had neither stood or moved ABOUT. except
with support hut until q few days ago
his bright mind remained clear and he
continued himself.
pTs FAMILY,
DR.. Minnigerode left four sons and three
daughters-viz.: Rev j. O., William, l..
D.. Meade. and Miss Belle Minnigerode'
Mrs. Japes +. Gregory and Mrs. j: r.
.Duckerworsh. His eldest daughter. Mrs.
William Hoxton. and Captain Charles,
Jr died some six years ago. Most or the
family were with him when he passed
away. -,
on May 13. 1893. Or. and Mrs. Mimi
gerode rendered I'm their home. In Alex
andria, reception TO Their friends IN
honor of the fifteth anniversary or tnslr
marriage A large number Of his OLD con-
erAgati0n from Richmond were present,
With many other friends. and the occasion
will long be remembered The Doctor ana
his wife were the recipients OF many
tokens OF love and esteem.
DIR, Minnigerode's last visit 70 Rlch.
mond was when he came 10 bid fareweli
TO Rev. Or. Joshua Peterkln, VINO was
living at the point OF death there He made
he visit solely for the purpose OF seeing
he ola friend once more before death
sanarata5 them. They had labored In
Richmond side by side, and were devoted
IN each other The last talk between tne
two venerable ministers was very touch
Dr Ninnigerode had an endowment OF
evmnathy rarely known. He was really
the f~iend OF every member Of his con-
theologian in his Church in the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
wrA.MkR rouEzAsr

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North Carolina: Fair: north windsl
cooler In east portion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.

Charles Frederic Ernest Minnigerode
was born at Arensberg, in Westphalia,
August 9Th, 1914. The family OF Mimi
gerode is one OF the Oldest oil the teudal
baronlal families OF Germany, the cradle
of the clan being In the Hartz NOUN
tains, where the village OF Minnlserode rs rs
still TO be found. and where single wa. wa
and tower yet marks the site OF the SId
ancestral castle, which. since the oS
ginning of the thirteenth century "a ~
ia0). has been a ruin. .,,, 90.
Whilst DR.. Minnlgerode was sun GA a
infant his father. who held a hiSn anu an
responsible position in official crcies'
moved with his amiiy to Darmstadt
At the age of fourteen DR.. Minnige.oue
entered the gymnasium. and at elSnteei,,
he was a student In the University oI
Giessoen. studying law under the great III
Lohrs. ,.,,u.
DR.. Minnigerode's faculty for acqulrlns
knowledge was very rare, and in many
cases truly remarkable. Thus, since ne
has been widely known both as an emil
nent scholar and phiioiogist as well: s.o
During his university career, In lsoV'
when the whole Of Europe was In a ter-
ment over political matters ana agltatlVil,
the French Revolution, followed Dy
that Of the Belgians and Poland. Or.
Minnigerode like all young men in Ger
many, felt its effect, and the students OF
the universities were no exceptions u
these
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14

corner lie his Bible and Prayer-book,
STANDS his chair. Right often might he
be found there, studying some theological
work until o'clock In the morning. over
which his interest never fagsed. The
last work that he read was Drummond's
Ascent OF Man"
To go into his sick-room and stand by
his bed, even a total stranger. on look
ing at his face would have said "One OF
Gods dear Saints" To those who have
known and loved him, he is that-and
how much more
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
MS FIRST CHARGE.

DR.. Minnigerode entered the ministry
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church snort
ly after his marriage, being ordained IN
iS6. After some mission work Ia the
neighborhood of his old charge, Williams.
burg. he took charge of church at
Mount Hope, In Prince George county
and from thence he went to Norfolk,
whose Freemason-street tChriso church r. n
he was long rector, His next ana last
charge was st. Paurs, In Richmond. IL
continued thirty-three years, when ne was
retired with a handsome bonus and pen
sion. He not only built up his parish
there. but two church homes are monu,
meuts TO his activity end substantial
worth az well. One Of these is Tor orphan
chil1ren, the other for aged women. BE,
sides these. many of the other R'ehmehd
churches owe much TO him. his influence
and his work Christ church, In the val
lev and st. Andrews were built princi-
naliv bv ST. Paurs. DR.. Minnigerode was
not merely a learned, eloquent divine. but
nopular both in the pulpit and out OF II.
He drew great crowds TO his tender ser
vices. and his sermon on Jesus ChrlSt
and Him Crucihed" was SUCH as e. become
of more than local mention. and 1t was
these words that the good old man hah
on his tongue in his last hours, and as
he lived.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
The BuRsoHENscHAFr SOCIETY.

The Burschenschaft, the leading society
of students thereabouts, and at that tiIne'
soon became intensely political. and con.
sequently it soon became suspected anu
then involved in trouble with the gov
eTnment.
DR. Minnigerode was an ardent member
OF this organization, and his enthusiasm
and activity finally caused his arrest
and Imprisonment In 1884 His freedom
was offered him on condition tnat ne
would turn infOrmer or make confession
that would implicate those suspected. lie
refused, and remained three years IN
solitary confinement, and this told on MS
health TO such an extent that, in oruer
TO save his life, he was allowed to be
removed 20 his fathers house, lie was
there under guard, and his father was
loyal 10 the government, which naturaly
gave especial Importance 10 the triaL Two
years later, through a coup, his case was
nolle prosecuted, and he immedlatey-
September lS29-left for America, setting
In Philadelphia. Here he became &C
uuainted with some OF the most distn-
guished public men and scholars Oh thae
period .ha
In 1872 Or. Mnnigerode accepted tne
chair OF professor OF ancient lansuI1t,tuS
at William and Mary College; az WI
liamsburg, which was then, prooaply' eh
toying its greatest prosperity. ..
He married Miss Mary Carter, daushtter NJ
OF Commander William Carter, o. tne
old navy, who is granddaughter OF MaJor rtJ
Gibbon. OF Revolutionary fame. lhey
celebrated their golden wedding mere III
May 1898.
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Upon this lie many triAes given him
BY his friends, which he constantly used.
Among others, paper-wcight, with
inent. with st. PauPs steeple In the dis
tance This was sent him by Mrs. Joseph
Bryan, and gave him constant pleasure.
He often said 10 members or his family
OF Richmond itself. which he 80 dearly
loved
Rv tina corner Of this table, on which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-31
THE DAY AT WASHINGTON.
Flowers from the White House to Put O.;
Graves of Heroes,

Flowers from the White House to Put on
Graves Of Heroes.
WASHINGTON, May 31-Although the
weather was cold and unreasonable, Dec
oration Day generally observed in Wash
ington. Both houses of congress had ad-
lourned and by a presidential proclama-
tion all the departments were closed. An
abundant supply OF flowers contributed
from various sources and President Cleve-
land gave orders to the gardeners to cut
az the best flowers in the White House
grounGs and place the,a On the soldiers
ant. sailors graves in tie national ceme-
terry at Ari!Snton. All the flowers in the
gardens surrounding the state, war and
navy departments were also taken for the
same purpose. The exercises at the vari-
Gus cemeteries were very impressive and
were participated in by many distin-
guished people.
The Coxeyites seized on the opportunity
TO exploit themselves in public under COW
er OF patriotic desire to decorate the
Peace monument on the western edge of
that forbidden spot, the Capitol grounds
They were reinforced by Galvin's "army"
lSo strong, and after formal welcome by
Oklahoma Sam, representing the leader Of
the movement, wEo "a now in prison, the
Coxeyites gathered evergreens and wild
flowers and marched to towp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-31
WOmen'a Xeanons

In king Lear, Shakespeare speaks Of tears
Ne 'womens weapors." There l. another weapon
that shoui3 he ir the hands o: evc-y woman
throughout the iand-s weapon with which 4
dght those diseases pc suliir TO the gen,ler sex
DR. Pierce's Fsvor,te PrescriDt on is the weapon
we mean. 1t will 90 more goo IN routing thai
'drags:nS-dowa"fe fee ing OF those uuaccoun be
but terrible pains. tlsn a river Of tears.
DIR. Il. V. PrER-E; Dear Sir-Your advice "a
Mrs. saylcr vas cArsfully folio we'd. sni five bot
ties o. Dr. rierce's Favori:e Prescription. am
happy 10 -ay, ha. cured sr OF uterine congestion
She 4 feeling fnely. assure you appreciate
yo-r Kindness. With many thauk., an
Yours TO csmnan1, JcsErH SAYlEE.
Bryeon Gal,