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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
ATARIFr COgrBOMIsE.
Senators Finally com to Term. on the
sugar Scleduie.

WASHINGTON. u. e.. April 2s.-The
Democratic sena ors g. have been en-
gagged in preparilg a tariff compromise.
have been consil rirs the sugar duty
especially to-day and ihave decided be-
sides fixing a ufln I 10 per cent. ad
valorcm on all siears end one-eighth Of
a cent additional on yenned sugar, to
impose a further dutl OF one-tenth Of a
cent on sugar in.gOred from countries
paying bounty q suar producers. The
last provision 4 Supposed TO be aimed
especially at Genan, where a bounty
is paid on beat sIsar. h has been
decided also to eltendthe time when the
sugar schedule shall take effect until
the first OF January 1896 which will
insure the bounty noer the Mckinley
law for this seasons prop. 1t is under
stood that these two I-pvisions have been
inserted in response G. the earnest solicit
tations OF the Louisana senator's.
HOUSE IEnER M CONSULTED.
The Democrat, leaders OF the House
have not been consuled upon the tariff
compromise mahe ampg Democratic sem
ators. Leading nemb's OF the Ways and
Means Committee do GOT even know the
terms OF the couprongc. Representatives
Breckinridge, of Arkbsas. Montgomery.
Bynum. Bryan, md turner, of the COM
mittee, made stltemhts TO this effect.
and most OF the othf Democratic MEM
bers OF the committee are out Of town.
Representative Montgomery conversed
yesterday with the &rff senators. but
could not learn hat any formal compro-
mise had been reache. A leading member
OF the Ways AMI Mems Committee said
ahat lack OF nfofration among the
House leaders showed that the eenators
were shaping tleir w 10 the aeds Of
the Senate without eirence to tn stand
ing II might have ID the House From
this It is concluded that the senator's
viii pass their bill IN their own way
and then depend upot conference COM
mittee to proteot tn changes they have
made from fmtherl alteration by the
House.
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Frank Brown. Mayor Latrobe, Gen. Felix
Asnus. Collector Marine and members
OF the City Council were also present
10 was arranged that a mass-meeting
should be held in the interest Of the pro-
posed ship canal across the Maryland
and Delaware peninsula to the Atlantic
This canal would save 30 miles 10 BAL
timores foreign and coastwise commerce.
ana the cost Is estimated at S2000o,O0o
Gen. Aenus. In his address to-day,
said tndt the canal was supreme neces-
sty. lie said that the work could be done
In six years He suggested two plans-one
for city and State aid and the other for
private enterprise. Gen. Agnus called at
toniion 90 The fact that Philadelphia was
also considering the question Of short
cut 10 the sea. Washington could be
brought into linc with European travel,
he said. by digging through southern
Maryland for about fifteen miles. Cover
nor Brown, Mayor Latrobc, and several
others cordially commended the enter
prise The ablcst orators Of the State will
address the mass-meeting. which will be
called ag an early day TO emphasize the
necessity of the canal.
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WAGES on THE n. & w.
vice-President Sands Has Not Yet Given u
Reply to the Committee.

ROANOKE, VA, April 2S.-Special.-
The committees representing the several
labor organizations employed on the Nor
folk and Western railroad had another
conference with Col. Sands. the general
manager to-day with reference TO a
restoration Of the ten per cent. reduction
Of their wages, and this afternoon left
for their homes
What conclusion was reached cannot
be ascertalned, but as several committee
men said they expected 10 be called back
here next week Il is believed Col. Sands
still has the matter upder consideration.
The committees also asked that the COM
pany fix upon a regular payday for each
month.
Col George L. Dennis, Of Rocky Mount.
Is very Ill.
The Republicans Of the Third ward
nominated George o. Houston and ID. /.
Bachman for city Council. and j. W.
Camper for justice OF the peace. The
colored voters tried 10 get Or. X. J. Bo-
land colored. nominated for councilman,
and J. Riley Dungee for justice. but
both were sat upon, the negroes helping
10 defeat them. They served notice on
the yictors, however, that the fight was
but beginning Of a determined struggle
for recognition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
IiiIar-BaiIy Wedding.

BRISTOL. VA, April 2s.-Special.-The
society event here for many moon was
the celebration of the Tillar-Baily wedding
on wednesday afternoon, at the resi-
den,e Of Mr. ID. +. Baily, one OF Bristol S
wel-known lawyers. Thu Rev. 5. r.
Prston. of this city, uncle OF the bride
ant Rev. Or. |. Anson, uncle or the
gr,om, united in marriage Mr.. william
Thar Of Emporia. Va, and Miss julie
Fburnoy Baily. Immediately after the
ceemony was over the young couple left
IL. the East on a bridal tour. on their
reurn a grand deception will be given
tlem at Norfolk by Mr.. and Mrs. Cassidy,
Of the Norfolk College for Young Ladies.
Nay lst Sam Jones and George Stuart,
with the famous Silver Lake Quartette,
OF New York, will invade this city in the
Interest of the temperance people.
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RICHMOND. va. SUNDAY APRIL 80 1891.

panies of theiFourttenth regiment and
battery IL" ~ the State artillery. to
Mount Sterling 10 dd the deputies in
recovering post'ssioa OF the train.
COLUMBUS ? OHIO April especial
from Mount Stirling II I'D =. NJ. says
the whole Of Ga!yfn's army surrendered
to Colonel Colt Of fourteenth regiment,
az soon as TIN tro0e were drawn up
and the gattlifg gu'S planted. Colonel
Colt made an addret urging them to
quietly leave tie trail He was follow
ed by Superintenden Peabody. of the
Midland road. AID Coonel Calvin. OF the
army. who also urged the men to with
draw. Colonel foit tten gave the men
three MINUTES Il leayd the train. At the
end OF that tine nj would order the
troops 10 fire. As thi expiration Of the
time drew nea, tnd hobOs began TO
climb down. and whei.the three minutes
were up only on ren7ine1 on the train,
the color-bearer Thel whole army was
then captured AID thdtraln steamed out
for this city. Not a pot was fired.
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MIR. MORELASD BETTER.
The York County shooting Affair--To Sail
for Europe.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. April 2S.-Spe-
cial.--A well-known land agent here yes
tcrday sold 20 western banker farm
on York river for $500. This is the fifth
sale made by him this week.
II Is learned that Mr. Moreland, re-
Gently shot I'm York county by Mr.. $.
Howard Shield. is recovering from his
wounds, but suffers much from his
lacerated hand. Both sides will be repre-
sented 10y able counsel and as both
families are we'll known throughout
the county. no doubt the trial will at
tract a large crowd Mr.. Shield. the ac-
cused. is the nephew Of the late Alfred
Shield. clerk OF the Circuit Court OF
Richmond, and he was for a long time
connected with the Virginia Steamboat
Company.
Mrs. X. NJ. Smith and her daughters,
Misses Edith and Meta, will sail for Eu-
rope May 9th on the steamship Britain
MIA. Of the White Star Line. Prof Hugh
S. Bird, OF the college faculty, will leave
for European tour July 4th on the
American liner Berlin.
Miss Flora Hensly, who for some
months has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Prof. Bishop, will return home soon, taxi
ing passage from Boston by the Cunard
Line.
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the Irish landlord. whose cause he has
championed with success. and It is an
nounced that he will not again be can
dldate for reelection. This being the
case, the Home Rulers will probably win
the seat for South Tyrone. which Eas
been occupied by Mr.. Russell since l>so'
as, with Mr.. Russell out Of the race, no
one but tenant-farmers' candidate mas
any chance OF success In the consutu-
ency.
Mr.. Russell, in spite of his anti-Home
Rule convictions, is immensely popular
because Of his talents, and for otner
reasons. and is the ablest speaker from
the platform that Ireland possesses. Inc
Unionists. headed by Mr. Chamberlain,
are trying TO persuade Mr.. Russell 10 re-
consider his determination to retire.
DECREASE IN MISSIONARY DONATIONS.
The religious balance shows heavy
decrease in the missionary donauons'
The Baptists. Wesleyan, and Metnodist
church missionary societies all show de-
ficits which aggregate about GS,Wo pounds.
This shrinkage is partly due 10 the ue-
preston OF trade. but IL Is mainly 10 ps
accounted for by scandals and disasters
attending the collapse OF the Ldperator
Building and Loan Company. Tue reiis'-
Gus element I'm the lower-middle class IN
the United Kingdom has lost enormously
in the last three years through invest
ment i'm bogus concerns. In the course or
the examination of bankrupt at Deai
recently. il was stated that Inhabitants
of that town alone had lost ao,eo pounds
sterling through such investments since
the collapse of the Liberator Association.
Such disasters have greatly embittered the
sufferers and the likelihood that the at
tempt to extradite Jabez Balfour viii
prove failure has greatly increased that
feeling
Lord Oxenbridge was personally inno-
cent i'm his connection with the Liberia
tor Association. being merely an honor
airy director and the people are not dis
posed to hold him responsible.
LONDON NEWS NOTES.
The public examination of the directors
of the defunct New Zealand Loan Com
Dany. including Sir James FERGUSON.
sir John g. Gorst, and Mr.. Mundeiia,
president Of the board OF trade. has been
finished In his conclusions the judge
intimated. perhaps. Mr.. Mundella and the
other directors might wish 10 explain
or supplement- their evidence before the
judgment of the court was delivered.
The Samoan controversy has failed to
stir up public interest. Everybody would
be glad to get rid Of the troublesome
business In any way, but there Is no
doubt Of the capacity OF New Zealand
To greatly improve the situation in the
Samoan Islands.
The ROYAL Labor Commission has prov
ed 10 be costly farce. Not a single
members opinion has been altered by the
evidence taken. and the employer. econo-
mists. and parliamentary members Of
the committee will publish majority
report while the labor members will
publish minority report. The result Will
not solve the question which the commits
sion was appointed to settle in the
slightest degree
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
BiCTCLE RiD1 70 NIOh MOND
Messrs. A. 8. Reinsoh snd Rsssn stock Dtaro
from Petersburg this Morpisw.

PETERSBURG, VA. April 2s.-special.
A very pretty marriage took place ct
Ocran church. In Dinwiddie county, on
last Thursday. The contracting parties
were Mr.. James l.. Munford. prominent
young farmer OF Dinwiddie. and Miss
Lottie A. Taylor, the pretty and popular
daughter OF Mr.. T.. j. Taylor. Rev. N.
B. Fcushee ofiiciated. The ceremony Was
followed by reception at the residence
Of the groom's father. Mr. w. III. Num-
ford
The Wholesale grocers OF Petersburg
have decided TO close their stores at s
p. NJ. during the summer months. be-
ginning on the lst OF May, so an to give
themselves and employees an opportunity
for little recreation In the afternoons.
Messrs. 3. A. Reinach and Ben. Rosen-
stock, OF this city, viii leave here to-
morrow morning on their bicycles on an
overland trip TO Richmond.
The Hastings Court, Judge ID. NJ. Ber-
nard presiding, was engaged to-day hear
ing argument In the suit OF 7. r.. Kidd
against Cooper a. Spotswood. The jury
gave verdict for the plaintiff. Ths
amount involved was about s2.2oo. Argu-
ment will be heard next Wednesday on
motion for q new trial.
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Paralysis in the Coke Regions.

uNIONTOWN, PA, April 2S-Airosl
a complete paralysis I'm the coke region
e,ists this morning. The strikers have
now closed every one Of F'r.ck's plants.
The Rainey's Meyer PAUL. and Fort
Inl plants are running. with worllmen
under tie protection Of deputies. South
west Coke Companies Nos. 3 and {. More
wood. oarrisa, Pennsville. and Crosland
are also in operation. The Oliver plant
is the only works In operation south Of
ConneilsFile Some Of the strikers threat
en- SECRETARY Darby with violence, for
having signed the scale with the Atlas
Coke Company. allowing the Grassland
men tim, TO work in advance Of others.
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UNRELIABLE INSPECTION HERE.
Tobacco Trade Between the United states
and Germany Liable to Kuin.

WASHINGTON, April 28.-The United
States Consul at Bremen, in report TO
the State Department says that the here
tofore fiourshing and legitimate business
in tobacco between the United States ana
Germany is liable 20 ruin on account oil
the failure of our shippers 10 pack pro-
yerly and keep their goods up 10 sample.
These samples are drawn in Berlin by
impartial. sworn experts. and the irregu-
lar hacking called nesting" gives proof
of unreliable inspection in the United
States. The complaint is especially di-
rocceS against the western markets.
Mayheld. Nashville. and Clarksville-and
some OF the Cincinnati inspections and
the Baltimore Inspections OF last year
have also been criticised, for the first
time in the latter case.
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DURHAM, N. c.. April 2s.-Speciai.--
Ruffin Banks (colored) escaped from the
jail-yard here this morning. lie jumped
a high palisade fence ana ran nearly
two miles before mounted officers could
catch him. He attempted to get away
after he was recaptured. and an officer
wounded him severely with a club.
All arrangements are completed for the
meeting Of the State Dental Association
here next week.
the trustees Of Trinity College meet
here next week They viii elect success
sors 10 Prof. Hinde, deceased. and Prof.
Weber, resigned. II Is whispered that
there will be several changes In the
faculty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
sHH SUES 'lDr REED.
Brewers wife Wantss Return for the Loss
of Her Husbauh's Affections.

READING. April Il Mrs. Maria Lsuar,
wife Of George r. lAuer, well-kno"n
brewer here. has bought an actor IN
trespass against Reb4sca Potteiger, of this
CITY to recover damstes for the aliena ion
Of the affections ba her husband. Mss
Pottelger. while abr,ad some years az.
married Sir Henri Reed. an English
garsnet. wny died nile travelling IN tais
country. and from whom she inherited
large fortune Afterward she assumed her
maiden name.
Mr.. Lauer recently completed hand
some residence here. costing about SlooOw.
Mr.. and 1lrs. Iauer have been married
about ten years, but have no children.
Miss Pottieger. otherwise known by
friends as Lady Reed" in girlhood was
a woman of much beauty, and is stu
attractive She is about forty years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
A SOUTHERN CONGRESS
some Of Thsss Expected to BE- Pssssnt an1
the Papers to be Kead-Matesial A.
vancsmsnt Of the south.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April &-K
southern Industrial congress will assemble
in Augusta, Ga, on the Goth day Of May.
1t will be composed OF delegates appointed
by iheir chief executive. to which also
Will be invited. by the Governor Of 0eor-
gia. the Governors from AL the southern
have been arranged for all delegAOA
WILL BE GUESTS OF THE c..-.
The governors will be the guests OF the
city and their cars Will be transported
from their respective State capitols. The
Congress will assemble 20 discuss methods
for the material advancement OF the
southern States. Addresses OF welcome
Will be made by United States Senators
Walsh, Governor Northen, and Mayor
Alexandria. OF Augusta. A special car
VIII bring a number of distinguished gen.
uemen from Washington, who will be In
vited to Augusta as the guests OF thls
congress.
THE pAPERs TO BE READ.
Among the papers to be read and the
writer's are:
The Importance OF Diversified Industries
TO the South's Prosperity--Dr. J. C. Well
ing; Malaria. Its influence on Southern
Industries and It's Treatment-Dr. ). 4.
Billings; The Importance OF Retter
Understanding of the South's Climo-
tology-Dr. Joseph NJ. Toner; The Fu-
ture Southerner-Professo Otis G.. Ma
son; Southern Cities and How 10 Build
Tbem-B. III. Warn our Little Girls
and How TO Teach Them--Hon. w. Il.
Powell. all of Washington.
secretary Morton. the assistant secre.
tary OF agriculture. Dr. Dabney, and
Hon Gardner Hubbard, OF Boston, will
be invited to address the Congress upon
any subjects agreeable TO them Secre-
tary Hoke Smith. with others. will join
the party
SOME OF THOSE INVITED.
Invitations have been extended to Cow
ernor Fishback. Of Arkansas. who called
together the Richmond conference Of
southern governors to read paper on In
terstate co-operatlon In southern Inn
migration: to Hon. NJ. T. Bryan. of Ten
nessee, on exceptions" TO southern Inn
migration; to General John C.. Winder.
OF Virginia, on southern transportation:
TO United Senator Jarvis. on obstacles to
southern progress; 10 Governor Carr. OF
North Carolina. on the revival OF the
agricultural interests OF the South the
propriety OF southern exhibits at north.
ern agricultural fairs; southern mining.
manufacturing and sanitation will also
engage the attention OF this congress.
GOVERNOR STONE DKsIREs TO ATTEND.
Governor Stone. OF Missouri. who was
solicited by his associates. the governors
OF the southern States. TO draft tho
address issued by them In Richmond last
April. has written that he desires to At
tend. His prominence at the Richmond
congress may place him among the lead
ership in this movement.
Senatorial duties permitting. Hon. Pat.
rick Walsh viii chaperone the Washing-
ton contingent to this congress.
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4 Dastardiy Crime.

CHARLESTON. w. VA, April S.-
Ward Villendingham went 70 the home
Of Rev. Mr.. Hart, a Presbyterian minis
ter. at Eonceverte. last night during the
absence Of the family and forced Miss
Maud Roswell from the house and out
ragged her III was arrested and held
on a charge Of criminal assault. which
is a capital offense in this state. He
is about twenty-One years old. and she
Is about the same age. The prisoner
has been removed TO prevent lynching.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29

ATHENS. April 2S.-Slght shocks Of
earthquakes still continue in this city and
vicinity and the feeling Of terror among
the people Is increasing Dispatches from
other parts Of Greece show damage and
loss of life greater than was indicated
by dispatches OF last night. Two women
were killed by a falling building at
Drachmani, near Liyadia. The ground is
sinking at Alanae. where fully four-fifths
of the houses are in ruins OF those that
remain standing not one is habtable.
The people are terror-stricken and In
great distress through exposure and the
want OF food and clothing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
The y and D.'s Unprecedented Run

WASHINGTON. April 2s.--The active
comnetltion Of the southern railroads
during the past season mas hai the result
tetween jacksonville and New York. The
elimination Of the competition was reach
ed Yesterday. the Richmond and Danville
specIal running Tom Jacksonville TO
Washington in the unprecedented time OF
ciehtaen hours. and making the actual
rnnn;ng time between Jacksonville and
New York in twenty-five hours
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His Widow to Get $1,000.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. April D.
special.-Mr. Harry Grant. OF Alexandra.
was killed in railway accident near
Profit in February. Judge Grimsiey. OF
the Circuit Court. filed this morning In
the office Of the clerk OF that court for
A,hemarle a statement OF a settlement
under which Mrs. Mary A. Grant, wife Of
the deceased, will receive 5000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
DANVILLE TOBACCO MARKET.
tits Somewhat Animated Though Receipt
are not Lnrg~-Th~ W esI's Work.

arc not LnrE~-Iu~ 0~sk's worn.
DANVILLE, VA, April 2S.-Special.--
The leaf tobacco trade has been somewhat
animated this week. though. on account
OF the dry weather. the receipts were
small as compared with the usual run
OF the market. Brights are In demand
and shade higher. The shipments Of
plry and twist for the week amounted TO
l03u00 pounds
A warm rain here this evening broke
the long dry spell, and heavy receipts
Of leaf may be looked for next week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
COLLISION on THE ". d W.
No Lives Lost bat the Damage to the En-
Rine< IL Very Heavy.

HUNTINGTON, W VA. Ann 2s.A
local freight train. South bound, and a
North bound freight on the Norfolk and
Western railroad collided this morning
when rounding curve some distance uo
the road.
The engines came together with an aw-
ful crash. All the men In the cabs jump
ed but George Simons. a fireman on the
local train. remained with the engine and
was badly scaded.
The loss by the wreck Is large and trains
were delayed all day. Several tramps
aboard, were badly injured The track
was cleared tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
SAM sMALL's CYCLONE,
He Makes Some chargss Agsiast Norsclk's
City Government

NORFOLK. VA. April B.-Speciai.-A
cyclone OF political sentiment seemed 10
have swept over this city tonight. Gam
Small addressed about 1000 men at the
Academy OF Music. He alleged frauds
In the elections: charged that a chair
man OF Council committee had en-
ployed man to do work for the city.
drew the money and has never paid the
mechanic. He denounced the Mayor ana
other city officials in the severest ran
ner. The crowd was five TO one with
him.
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,o sunlI-Pox in Gadsden.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. April %,-Ih'
Advertiser special at Galdsden. Ala. denies
the presence of smallpox In that city,
and accompanies the denial with the
following card from the Mayor;
C'@ Tbe telegram sent out from Gadsden
s,a,,ng maj smallpox existed in Gads-
dem ,s maliciously false and the work
ing of an evil mind. and goes to injure
the city.
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Thirteen Miners Killed by a Fall.

HAMBURG. April 2S.-While sixteen
miners were descending a shaft OF tie
coal mine at Boies de Luc Nearmons to-
day. the cable broke, and the cage, con-
tanning the men was precipitated TO the
bottom OF the shaft. Thirteen killed and
the other three fatally injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
United states Miut Property at Charlotte

WASHINGTON. D. c. April 2S.-Mr.
Alexander. Of North Carolina, offered In
the House bill authorizing the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury 10 lease or sell part
OF the United States mint property, at
Charlotte, n. C.. TO the city for park
purposes only. In case Of sale, the price
is 10 be not less than fifty per cent. of
the appraised value of the property.
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The Convention of Members of the Press.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The eastern
delegates 10 the International League OF
Press Clubs Convention, to be held in
Atlanta. Ga, May LIST ana 3D. left At $3.50
this morning over the Pennsylvania rail-
road. The party will be absent in the
South about eight days. The rou.e 10
Atlanta will be by way of Philadelphia,
Pittsburg. Columbus. Cincinnati and TO
Chattanooga by way of the Queen and
Crescent About one hundred delegates
and guests started.
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Presidential Appointments.

WASHINGTON, April %.-The fresi-
dent to-day sent TO the Senate the ioNo"-
ing nominations; u :, .,s.
toms. cherrystone, va. -.
lanes saucier. postmaster at Bay 81.
Louis. Miss. .4-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
COLORED MANS TERKIBLE DEATH
Run Over by = Railroad Train and Leg
and Arm Cut on.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, April @.-Spe-
cial.-John Buford, a highly respected
colored man. fell under freight train
to-day. and his right arm and leg were
cut OF close TO the body The limbs were
completely severed. Buford died several
hours after the accident.