The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
DIED FROM SUFFOCATlON
STRANGE DEATH OLA MAN Al 1--WE
OF THE RALEIGB H01ELS'
III. Nam. Was Ysrbrouch-He HAD nee"
Pardoned Out of the ONO
and Keturning Home Got on spree

p.rr1GE. \. c., Dec. 26.-Special'-At
49, -, ,,e hotels here yesterday morning
about II o'clock Mr.. farDroush was
found dead in his room. He was na'Ve
NJ North Carolina, but was living III Ohlo
,boat eight years ago, when he Killed
ma, and was tried for his life. lie was
convicted of manslaughter and sentehceu
n life Imprisonment Soon after ne at
tempted TO commit suicide, and his NE
u.as barely saved. Last year strong
,a,ition was sent to the Governor OF
ohio from this State for his pardon,
and il was granted. and Yarbrough re-
turned to North Carolina He had been
drinking hard some days. a friend lett
him. and returning an hour later, found
him dead from suffocation his head being
buried in a pillow The Yarbrougn family
is a prominent one in North Carolina.
CouTLExIoN or THE ASSEMBLY.
There is already a good deal OF sur
missing as to who viii succeed MIR.
Mason as railroad commissioner. The
friends OF Colonel l.. {. Edwards,
prominent Republican OF oxford. are
strongly urging his claims, and say there
will be q strong fight in his behalf.
The superintendent Of the insane asy-
lum has introduced a new feature IN
that institution. He has decorated most
beautifully the large dining-room with
all sorts Of Christmas designs and has
lovely Christmas tree for the poor UNI
fortunate inmates. and a sensible present
for each one. This was Dr. KiTby's own
tfrF4
canton followed his example.
. The church decorations here were par
ticularly pretty, and the music was very
fine At the church Of the Good Shep-
herd a novel idea has been beautifully
carried out. The decorations are red
and green. All the lettering is red above
the resides. surmouEted with crowns OF
a glowing red, tipped with gold. The
resides itself is solid red with trailing
vines Of delicate green all over 1t. Heavy
wreaths OF cedar are festConed over and
around the massive pillars, whlle the
altar rail is a massive bank Of bamboo.
IN the rear OF the church glimmers
through a network Of feathery green,
large crimson star. while underneath It
are the words. GLORY % God in the
Highest" Christ church was beautifully
decorated.
1t is said that Senator Ransom and MIR.
Thomas Ransom, OF Asheville, VIII open
a law office at Jackson. Northampton
county. with a branch at Weldon.
The question Of who will get the state
printing is now Of interest 10 more than
one printing Office.
Deputy Collector y. Causey reports 20
collector Simmons that he has seized and
destroyed an eighty-galon copper IL
Iicit distllery and outfit. with 900 gallons
Of beer. ia Chatham county.
BEACH HOTEL BURNED.
News reached here yesterday OF the
burning of the Island Beach Hotel. al
the Hammocks. Wrightsvile y. G.. It
vas owned by the Sea Coast road, and
was quite a large and picturesque wooden
building. and a great summer resort. TWO
families We're living i'm IT. 40 one was
hurt.
The controversy as TO the exact number
of Democrats, Republicans and Popuhsts
each that are i'm the Legislature stiu
goes on There are to be fully fourteen
contested seats which will probably
change the different members now ac-
credited to each party.
Notice has been given that the Legs
laure will be petitoned 10 change the
charter of the town Of Salisbury. The
Salisbury Herald says IL does not kno"
that changes are 10 bee made, nor what II
lis hoped to accomplished. that the only
way 20 make the town Republican s 10
import more voters.
The committee to select a design Tor the
Polk monument are now considering
number of designs. The cornerstone IS TO
be laid in February.
Mir. George Fi,zsimmons. the champion
bicycle rider made q ride from Whining
ton 10 WrghtsviIla over the fine eael
road. "A distance Of little oyer eight
miles. I'm twonty-three minutes. He was
racing against time.
DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS
I'm Ruthcrfordton there have lately been
"a good many dynamite bombs exploded.
and the people are much alarmed as to
the threats OF some negroes 20 dow up
the office of the Democrat.
Alrs. r. X. Jeruigan Will sail from san
Francisco January 18th for China To JOIN
her husband. United States Consul Jer-
uigan.
There is such an Increasing cry iron
all over the State for a State reform
atorv that the Legislature VIII probapIy
be- forced 10 take steps TO the starting Oh
such an institution. II is said that there
are now niuety-threc child convicts IN the
uenitentiary. and these mingle daily with
IN. hardened criminals, and are fast
being Initiated into the ways OF vice.
There are fully 20 children, convicted OF
crimes of more or less magnitude. every
year i'm this state. 1t VIII be matter OF
economy on the part Of the state 10 open
a State ReformatOry. II Is very earnestly
bou-d that the Legislature Will make an
AUTHORIZATION for the purpose, ana then
so many young people need not be car
riel out OF the state seeking reform
atory school.
n NOR CONFERRED UFoS REV. MR., TYLER.
Yesterday. at the suggestion Of Presi-
dent Meserve, Shaw University con
ferred the honorary degree of doctor OF
divinity upon Rev. Josiah Tyler OF 81.
Johnsbury. Vermont. DR.. Tyler comes OF
a distinguished family. His father was
for some wears president of Dartmouth
college. and for many years was one OF
tre leading Congregational Clergymcn OF
New E.gl.ad
lie is we'll known throughout the United
States a. he author Of Forty Years
Among the Zulus." lie is a returned mis-
Sionary Of rare culture and Christian
graccs. advanced IN years and seeks re-
lief from the severe weather of the
North i'm the genial climate Of the South.
The bestowal of the degree is especially
hitting from the fact that Shaw University
Is missionary institution II is also
unique and interesting inasmuch as IL Is
bestowed by a Baptist institution upon a
prominent Congregatlonalist
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HUNIIN6 HOUhE HURkHrs
Negro Gill Bitely Escspes the Ire of an
Indignant Mob