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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
THE TIMEs-RlCHMOND VA SATURDAY DECEMBEK 1891

upon the test to be really opposea 70
them. we shall not be- able to get taVora,
BILE action, in case the Republlcans shoulu
stand solid against further taril ac''o"
by the present Congress. u.,,t,t
Asked II he thought all tne teePuDl-
cans would oppose the Di'.' ,hIr,,a
Jones said that was one Of the Things
he wanted 10 ascertain. and AFFORDED one
OF the best reasons. outside OF ,he uesile
10 pass the bills, for the enoft 10 tahe
them up ! think. he said, "the ksPuo
Means ought to be put on recorH , Oh
the sugar bill. They have twitted the
Democrats mercilessiy on the charge OF
selling out to the Sugar Trust, wheh'
as many believe. there Is a larger ele-
ment on the Republican side frlendly 10
n duty on refined sugar thah on the
Democratic side We now have a chance
at least 10 see how this IS. AS - gen,
orally known, the sugar bill, as reported
to the Senate by the Finance commit
zee, Is not the IN as it cams, from the
House-not a free sugar bill. IT pro
vides for an ad valorem duty OF forty
per cent. straight on all sugars. and
only differs from the present law in
that II strikes out the difterentlal IN
FAVOR or refined sugars. II cannot be
pleaded that the passage or such
bill Will imperil the revenues, and there
can be no legitimate excuse for oppos-
ing II, except "A desire to protect ana
defend the trust | want TO see II the
Republican senators will put themselves
in that attitude after the charges that
nave been made against the Democrats
III mat connection. For '''"' reason as
wei as others. / think the pop-gun bills
VIII be pressed in the Senate during the
snort session, and | hope we may have
the test or vote on them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
4 JUDGE ATTACKS IN EDITOR.
The Latter Had Severely Criticised City or
hcia'a IN His Paper

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 10
Considerable OF sensation was caused
here to-day when II was learned that an
ARRAY had occurred between Judge "
h. Young, chairman of the Board Of
Police commissioners, and Mir / =
Metcali, editor Of the FloriIa Citizen
The ARRAY occurred IN Mr.. MetcaIf's
Office and was caused by an aditori.i
in his paper which severely criticized
the police force of this city for fai IL
10 enforce the laws against gamhinrsS
and Sunday liquor selling. Judge Youn@
furnishes the following version Of the ar
fair:
ION Thursday. in company with DIR
Maxwell. | went to the Office of Nr
Metcalf. and placing before him a copv
of the article said: In that article Won
have charged the city officials with brib-
cry and corruption. / am one OF the OFF,
Gals and you must retract the charge >
MIR. Metcalf replied: The article does
not mention your name.
FL said, That makes no difference.
You cannot hide behind general
mir. Metcalf then said that he was
only exercising the right 10 criticize the
city government as newspapers in other
cities did, and that he could not be bull
dozed"
Il replied: That has nothing to do with
this. You have got to retract that
charge
mir Metcalf replied that he would
striking Metcalf over the head with
small rattan cane several blows, break
ing The cane i'm several places.
"Nr. Metcalf grabbed a large stick
which was leaning against his desk with
10Th hands and attempted To strike me.
pr pr, I caught the stick with my left hand
and prevented the blow, and at the same
time pulled a pistol, levelled II at Mr..
Watcalf, and told him IL he did not le,
20 / would blow out his brains. Al this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
AFATHER SHOOTS HIS son
THE YOUNG MAN HAD ATTACKED
HTssTEp- MOTHER WITH AMAZE.
tn. Waning Nan wac Under the Influence
Of Liquor-Be was Wounded
In the Abdomen.

LURAY. VA, Nov. O.-Special.-Sta
lev a Village ten miles south OF Luray
or the line OF the Shenandoah Nahey
railroad, was the scene OF serious
shooting late last evening. Hf. T.
Brown. n well-known and respected cru
zen OF Stanley. was married some moaths
ago 10 Mrs Ida Wood; William. his SON
a poWerful young man OF about twenty
three wears OF age, but of very ihtem-
perate habits. took dislike 10 h's
s;epmother, and when drunk WouIu
abuse her Last evening. being very
sbuSive his father tried TO induce him
TO 60 away until he would sober up
This he refused TO do. and resisted.
Mrs. Brown fearing for her husband
safety. called for help, which ehraged
William. and he gathered a large stone
and threw it at her. striking her In the
side. He sworc ne would Kali her with
an axe he had seized. and ran atter
her. and as he attempted to follow her
through the gate. his father. realizing
the danger OF his wife. fired his revolver,
n thirty-two BULLDOG, twice, 10 1rlBhten
the young man. but he failed twice ana
the third shot ne aimed to strike. which
4, did. The bah entered the abdomen In
the right side. -
Mr. Brown az once surrendered himself
20 Consta OnenbaCker. and William
was taken TO the home of his sister
Mrs ShryOck Drs. Amiss and Keller.
Of Luray. assisted by DR.. Fintcr. oper-
ated. but were unable TO locate the
ball. The wound is considered danger
Gus.
TOOK POISON THROUGH MISTAKE.
Mr.. - VI. FalSenstein. Of this place
was o''y saved from immediate DEAN
by the Sc of the stomach pump. lie had
taken tablet OF corrosive sublmate
thinking IL TO be one OF morphine. only
the promptncss of Dir. Hudson saved
him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
KEEPS OUT THE WOLF.
A shott Obscure Founded on 'ery
Familiar Isxi.
"pIoasn shut the door. =

"PieaSe shut the door.
This request Is i'm season. ~ stars one
i'm the face everywhere. Someumes the
please" is omitted, and then the SEN
tence Is curt and ill-mannered. 10 peo-
pie who must expose themselves 10 "lh'ty
airs, we say: - ,,.
Please shut the doors OF your bodies
to the adverse influences Of fan ana
winter. Keep out colds and chills and
shiyers. When bronchitis and pneumonia
come knocking, shut the door. no"
you ask. ,-.,,..
Very simply. quickly and economically.
by using a gentle stimuldntL soIile.nii,h
that will keep the blood briskly circulat-
ing IN the tangle Of tiny blood vessels
I'm the skin. As long as this Is done.
there is no possibility OF taking colo, De-
cause a cold is the driving Of blood from
the surface to the interior OF the Do1y,
where the vessels are quickly cohbS5lSh
and nfamed.
Duffy's pure Malt " hiskey closes the
door. and leaves the wolf OF disease on
the outside with ordinary whiskies
Duny's Pure Malt has nothing In COM
mon, except single word. Unlike them,
IL is not just something TO drink. tt
is a medicinal preparation, Just rs legiu-
mate as anything else on the shelves IN
the drug store where you can buy 1t.
II is prescribed I'm cases whore the tissues
Of the body are wasting and the ner-
vous energy is at a low ebb.
poor appetite and n feeble stomach
usually work mischief I'm company. Their
conspiracy against health rs broken up
by Dunys Pure Malt. which creates y
wholesome desire for food, and tones tho
entire apparatus of digestion. Tho value
or a sound Whiskey m debilitated states
or tho body is no longer questioned by
advanced physicians This Is a hard
condition TO meet. and because Duffvs
iute Malt meets it, that famous prcpara-
non Is am honorei aiiy Of the medical
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
TIM rWEsrY-roUR-HOUR FACE.
At Midnight Waller was Ahead, with Forty
Nine Miles.

NEW YORK. Nov. 3O-The fourth day
of the international bicycle tournament
proved one of the most interesting OF the
week. and furnished many exciting iea-
lures The principal interest conferred IN
the beginning of the great twenty Tour
hour race. Summaries.
Half mile heats-Class Avon by w .
A. Barbeau, New York. Time, t:l3.
PROFESSIONALLY miles.-Wo on by Harry
Wheeler Time 1882.
Two-mile handicap-Class B.-Non by
G. NJ Murphy. New York. Time, i.i9 80.
One-mile handicap-C Avon by
Charles Leibold, New York NINETY yardsj.
Time, 225 40.
Professionalism miles. scratch.-Won
BY Alex. Nerheyen. Time, 5.22.
one mile-lap race. Class B.-Won by
Nat. Butler CambrIdgeport Time. 2:2O.
The twenty four-mi race WAS begun
at $50 2. NJ. with twenty-five starters.
among them being Martin, Starbuck,
Lcsna DeLisio. MeizeU. Eaton, Ashinger.
Van Emburgh Walled. Albert and Golden.
The first twenty miles We're uoevepttul.
barring a few falls. The riders held well
together during the early part or the
evening Martin retired from the race
shortly after II o'clock with tWeniy-nlne
miles and four laps 10 his credit. He had
been bruised i'm a tumble and felt that
his chances Of winning were few.
At midnight Waller was ahead with
forty-nine miles, and Lesna and Starbuck
fourth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
RBPUBLICLSs ARE GREEDY
Ex-Chairman Eaves Thinks They Should
Elect Both senators

RALEIGH, y. c., Nov. 3O.-In an in
terview, which will be- printed i'm to-
morroWs Raleigh News and Observer,
John 3. Eavc5, eX-charman Of the State
Republican executive committee de-
clares himself in favor of the election Of
two Republican United States senator's
from North Carolina. He says the Re
publican party has the balance of power
IN the Legislature. they have the oppor-
tuntty for electing two United States
senator's and they ought to avail them
selves Of it.
Il regard the election OF a Republican
PRESIDENT in 'B as a certainty and !
also regard the House of Representa-
tives as safely Republican. but the SEN
ate is close, and every effort should be
made to secure Senate i'm accord with
Kepubncdn executive. BY the election
Of two Republicans i'm North Carolina
we would likely save the Senate TO the
party and thus achieve the grandest and
most far-reaching victory vet won by
Republicans in the South. With such an
opportunity In reach OF North Carolina
Republicans II approXimates dsloya.ty
TO N appropriate It,
The Republicans should think serious.
~ before committing themselves TO a
concession Of the long term, when il
means so much to the National Republic
can party. and to the whole country"
Ihis IS the first open opposition from
Republican leader to the candidacy
OF Marion Butler, Popuist, who has
been slated for the long term The
Republican leaders nave been in con.
ference here for several days
Eaves made a fight against the fusion
OF Republicans and Populs's. He has
a strong reserve force back OF him. and
the question is, has the conference which
has been going OH here had anything
to DO with tbs open fight against the
Fopulist candidate, Butler. j. j. Mott,
q Republican leader, who was an original
tpsionist, was here to-day. Eayes and
himself have been antagonizing leaders
Tor many years. and were not on speak
ing terms. They met to-day and Shook
hands cordially.
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WILL PRESS THE POP-GUNs.
Senator Jones Declares that They are not
Yet Dead,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. '0.-Sen-
atOr Jones. of Arkansas, member OF
the Finance Committee, sail yesterday
that he had no doubt there would be an
earnest effort on the part OF the Demo-
cratic members of the Finance Commit
tee 10 get the Senate TO consider the
supplementary tariff bills concerning
sugar. coal and iron, at the forthcoming
session. He said that he for ore should
advocate that the bills, as reported by
the Finance Committee. should be taken
up and passed If possible. II was sug-
gested 10 the Senator that he had been
represented as having taken a different
position and to have agreed in con-
ference held in New York with Senator
Norman and others TO allow these bills
10 die a natural death, without any eff
fort TO revive them. II have heard"
ia said. that a conference was re-
ported 10 have been held, but IL there
was such conference and such con-
clusion was reached. was hot IN it,"
Continuing, Mr.. Jones said he did not
see how the Democratic senators could,
under all the circumstances. afford to
not at least make an effort TO nass these
bills. ''Of course" he said 'if there Is
a majority In the Senate against them.
we shall not be able TO get them through,
but that Ii one of the things that remains
TO be seen. II certain senators who are
supposed to be against the bills prove
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
TO CHANGE MINISTER'S.
PARK VIEW METHODIST CHURCH
ASKS FOR Mr.. BEA UCHAMP,
ALs,ter From BIshop Haygood-A Benefit
for the Monument Fond-The Oyster
Trade of Norfolk.

NORFOLK. VA, Nov. 30-Special.--
Park View Methodist church, Portsmouth.
Is not satisfied with the change OF their
pastor, Rev. w. b. Beauchainp, to Trlnlty'
Norfolk. and the appointment Of Dr. car
ter to succeed him, and have written let
ter to the Bishop asking That Mr.. Beau-
champ be returned. a reply has been re-
ceved, in which Bishop HaygoOd says
that he can do nothing TIL he hears from
Presiding Elder Garland. DIR. Carter, who
has learned Of the action Of Park View
has written here that be understands the
situation at Park View. and that any
alteration Of the announcements VIII he
satisfactory TO him. He Is In LynchourG'
and viii not come to Norfolk till the
matter is settled. Or. Garland will reach
Norfolk tomorrow, when he VIII com.
muniCate with the Bishop.
FOR The BENEFIT OF THE MONUMENT FUND.
The entertainment given at the Academy
of Music tonight for the benefit of the
Confederate monument fund drew large
house. Under Two Flags, pretty
drama. was presented. Miss Mayme
Leahy. of Richmond, was the leading
character, and was received with much
An elaborate programme has been ar
ranged for the Elks' Lodge of Sorrow
be delivered by Judge Brooke. The order
Is one OF the largest and most prosperous
in the city. and their hall one Of the
finest in the Commonwealth.
THE OYSTER TRADE.
a leading oyster packer says that the
oyster business this year will aggregate
100000; that 5000 hands are employed
in the industry which Is prospecting
greatly Norfolk sells as far West as
Pueblo, Col, and from Maine to Mexico.
LIGHT PUNISHMENT.
Some months ago a dispute between
the families OF ex-Counciiman Sam Cot
ton and a street car driver named Sam
Griffin. who reside on Wide stseet in adj
joining houses, resulted in the Shooting
of Cotton, who for weeks Tas danger
OCsly i'll. At this term Of the Corpora
ton Court the case was tried, Able
lawyers were employed on each side.
and the evidence was being taken for
several days. The case was given to the
jury Wednesday, who could not agree,
and were adjourned over till to-day.
After going over all Of the evidence
in their room to-day. they announced
that Trey had decided upon a verdict
and fixed the punishment at one. day
i'm Jail and 81 fine. Griffin was indicted
for shooting with intent TO kill. The
case has attracted much attention.
The commission Of Mr. James W. Mich
olson, the new inspector OF boilers Of
steam vessels. arrived to-day. and he
goe5 on duty tomorrow morning. HIS
salary Is 81, 200 a year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-01
THE NICAR4G IA CANAL.
Friends of the Bin Anticipate Opposition
in Both Houses.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 30.-The action of
Great Britain with reference 10 the MOS
quito Territory has aroused some IN
duirv relative TO the status Of the Mica
raglia Canal bill I'm Congress, and as TO
the prospect Of it's favorable consldera
ton during the approaching session. BINS
were introduced during the last session
both in the Senate and House, and were
quite similar in essential features, both
providing for an issue OF seventy mllliun
dollars worth Of bonds, the payment or
which is to be assured by the Govern
ment The Senate bill was introduced by
Senator Morgan. chairman OF the COM
mittee on Foreign Relations. and the
House bill by Representative Mallory, or
Florida, from the Committee on interstate
Commerce. Both bills have been reported
from committee. each to its respective
house. ana each by its author. but neither
has had any consideration at the hands
of either the Senate or the House.
None Of the especial champions OF the
bills IS a present In the CITY, but IL Is
generally understood that there will be
an effort to secure consideration during
this session.
The friends Of the measure appreciate
that there will be many obstacles 70
overcome in both houses. but they think
that some opposition which developed
some years since viii not appear when the
bills shall again be brought 10 the atten-
tion Of Congress.
General CatChings was to-day asked
what he thought Of the prospect for the
bills While not member of the House
committee having the bill in charge, his
position as member on rules make his
opinion worth consideration He said:
The House has not yet had opportunity
to maturely consider this canal question
and has not made up its mind on it. II
is too big a problem for a session as short
as that which is approaching Conse-
quentlv | do not think that we shall
solve the canal problem this winter"
Senator Morgan. in his report. quotes
figures giving S87 1850 as the outside cost
of the canal. and he says that the pro-
mOtcrs Of the enterprise have expended
3,G991 Of their own money upon it,
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SLIDING INTO THE BAY.
Another Csve.in of the Made Ground n.
Tacoma, Washington.

TACOMA, WASH, Nov. 3.-It now ap-
pears that all acknowledgements ground
comprising the Northern PACING terminal
grounds In this city may noat from us
inoorings. At IL o'clock last night an
other cave-in occurred at the northern
end of the yard carrying away 70 feet
of the Northern Pacific Puget Sound ware
house, forty feet Of which had fallen the
night previous. Fortunately the freight
had all been moved during the day. The
warehouse is now hanging over the brink,
with but about forty feet OF 1t left intact.
A large crack in the made ground has
made its appearance about fifty feet in
front of the depot. The indications point
to a general cave-in Of all artificially~
made land at the north end OF the yard.
Should such prove 10 be the case the
damage VIII be enormous. The Northern
Pacific railroad and Tacoma Land Com
pany for years have been building this
property by sluices from neighboring hills,
but failed to secure 1t properly with pilinS
or a sea wall. Additional damage to the
warehouse by last nights cave-in is esti-
mated OF 5000.
Every preCaution is being taken to pre-
vent further loss of life and property.
All freight Is being moved as rapidly as
possible to solid ground. Between thr-
teen and fourteen acres have thus far
floated away.
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the BEDFOnD mon SCHOOL.
Judge nupuy Heyerses tho Decision oil the
InMer Cnnti-t ourteen MnrtIaEes.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, Nov. O.-Spe-
cial. Mention has been made In TINS
correspondence of the opinion delivered
In vacation by Judge Dupuy. OF Bedford
Circuit Court, in which he reVerses the
decision OF Judge Brown, who decided
that the title OF the Bedford Hgh
school property was imperfect. The
opinion has been received and in 1t Judge
. Dupuy says that he does not consider
the contention that the act Incorporating
the High School was unconstitutional
as well taken ground. The opponents OF
the school say that they Will appeal
TO the Court Of Appeals.
Roy, n four-year- son or Mr.. W. a.
Leighton. was kicked by horse seVera
DAYS since and came near beng Killed
His injuries consist Of deep cuts on the
head and body.
The boom In marriage continues IN
Bedford fourteen licenses having been
issued during the past week.
Thanksgiving-D was very generaiIy
observed in Bedford city by the
schools and business men. Religious ser
vices were held at several of the church
es.
Or. II. c. Scott, of Ashland, grand re-
gent. and Mr.. c. II. Lumsden. OF Lynch-
burg. grand secretary. paid the local
council of the Royal Arcanum an OIL
cial visit this week.
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moment DIR. Maxwell, who had been
sitting some few feet away, sprang be-
tween us. grasped the stick, and sald
that he had come there with the nope
violence. and that he did not intend
that any further violence should be
done. He called on me TO release the
stick. which | did. He then demanded
that Metcalf release his stick winch
he did. The Doctor then asked me to
leave with him, which | did.
Mr. Metcalf, when seen by the SOUTH
ern Associated Press agent, instructed
his private secretary TO Turnlsh the loi-
lowing statement in regard TO the mat
Thursday afternoon Judge W. y.
Young. chairman OF the Police COM
mission Of Jacksonville. accompanied 10y
DR.. George Il. Maxwell Went to the
private Office of Mr.. l.. s. Metcalf editor
and proprietor OF the Daily Florida Clu-
zen. and demanded Of him retractloh OF
an article that had appeared IN the issue
or Wednesday, November %th. me ar
ucle IN question was on the nndnlSs OF
the grand jury, which had severely ar
raigned the sheriff and the city officials
or Jacksonville, charging al they knew
OF the running of gambling denS, ana OF
opening OF back doors to saloons on sun
days, and that they made no effort 40
stop either. Mr.. Metcalf answered that
the article was in his opinion. a correct
and moderate comment on the present
ment OF the grand jury, and refused 70
retract any part OF it, No name was
mentioned in this article. but Judge
Young, as one of the city officials. in
sisted that it was personal, and on Mr.
Metcalfs refusal, without any warning
struck him a violent blow over the head
with a light sword care. Mr.. Metcalr
seized a cane of his own near at hand.
and aimed a blow at Judge Young. Dr.
Maxwell then rushed between the two
and secured both canes. Judge Houng
then drew a revolver, pointed II at MIR.
Metcalfs head. and said: III XIII you
Mr.. Metcalf replied: II you think II a
brave thing 10 shoot man without
Wes pons, shoot DR.. Maxwell. VINO sun
held the canes. then seized the revolver,
and the affair ended without further yo-
lencc. but with a threat from judge
Young 10 XIII Mr.. Metcalt II any more
articles displeasing to himself should ap-
pear i'm the Citizen
Or Maxwell stated that he accompanic'
Judge Young 10 Mr.. Metcalfs office 70
prevent violence. 1t Is not known Wheth-
er there will be recourse to the code.
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A NOTED railroad MAY.
Everett st. John, New President Of the
Seaboard AIR line

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov 3-Everett 81.
John, who on Wednesday resigned his
position as general manager 81 the Chi
cage. Rock Island and Pacific road to
accept the presidency and general man
agership Of the SeabDari Ain Line. with
headquarters at Portsmouth or Norfolk
Va. Will leave Chicago within the next
few days tO ASSUME his new position.
There are f"w railroad managers ln the
country who are so well known from
one end of the country 90 tho other ~
Mr.. St John or who can show more
successful career i'm the railroad world.
He entered tn, service with the Rock
Island as clerk i'm the general ticket le-
partmcut at Chicago. I'm 1865. From No
Vember. 1851. 90 September 1869. be was
department. In 1863 he was promoted to
the position of general ticket and pas
senGer agent which he held until 1872
when he became general ticket and pas
senger agent Of the road July T. 1884,
he was appointed assistant Go the gem
eral manager I'm addition 20 his duties
as general Ticket passenger agent July
H. 1856. ne became assistant general
manager of the road. and a. year later
received the appointment of general man
ager. which position he has filed with
credit 10 himself and honor tp ths C.m-
pauy mp to the present time AIR. ST.
John, Dr. f. announced. takes the place of
John &. Winder yiCe-presdcnt ami goh-
eral manager Of the Seaboard Ain Line
He viii assume the duties OF his new
position January LIST.
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To Hang for Criminal Assault.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 35.-Adolphls
Duncan (colorcu vas sentenced to-day to
be hung on January llth. Hs offence
was criminal assault on "a white woman.
There was no doubt as 10 his guilt, he
having been shot I'M lis attempt 10 escape
at the time of the assault. In passing
sentence Of death. Judge Richard clark
said that II the Judges Of the Superior
Courts would call special sessions and
give speedy trials to persons accused Of
assault there would be fewer lynchings.
The sluWness of the courts I'm administer
ing justice, he added, is largely rcspIusi-
BILE for the people taking the law into
their own hands.