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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
FINED AND SET DOWN.
SLlNS PUNISHED FOR HIS FOUL
RIDE on MARRY REED.
Tho Horse Won, but Gotham's Number
was Set Up-Sir Excess Defeats D"n-
quot In Humorous Race.

RACE TRACK, JEROME PARK, sept
2i.-The Jerome special, which was p'du
ticalIy a match race between NJ.
DIVERS fast twO-year-Old, Harry hee"'
and Colonel Ruppert's crack t"o-yc''
old. Gotham, was the feature OF the ca
offered By the American Jockey CluO -.
the opening day OF its fall meeting a
this track. The question Of supreme
between these two has been a suDJec' 90
speculation FOR some time. ana me-
ing was arranged. The FIRST hali OF I''e
American Jockey Club Handicap was az
run OIL. Outside OF these two races '"'
card, after a liberal use OF the Oiue yen
ell offered but llttle interest
The handicap proved to he near ldtce'
and during the time IL took t. cover "a"
mile and Il fur0ng the crowd NJ '
a nOWl OF mrriIment, cdllHS iot 30
barrows TO take the horses OH t"e mi
banquet anu Sir Excess WeIg I'm, IN, ar
starters. Both jockeys had NdI. ,,,.-2 ~
ders and they carried out thetr lI'2 ~ u,
lions perfectly, the horses Simply "'ln',9
10 the stretcn. Then Dotn cut loooe' ~
SIR Excess Odtsprinted the D"''' 90
ms, winning b. Adt "A length ..ic
Ihp match race also resulted ulSdlS-
ftctOrjly. Harry Reel was at ! to 4"
over Gotham The pair raced hedd9
apart to the turn mo tne C'" ~ .,..} I'm
dip. where SImms pulled darry Iteed III
lui0n Gotham. nearly putting the latter
over the fence The D|yer morse lheh
went on ana won by four lengths. John-
ny Campbell, Colonel Rupert trainer
Immediately claimed d foul, and the
stewards ordered GOthdms number run
up.
The latter was badly cut, and came
home lame. SmmS was hHed $-R ana
set down for the balance OF the meeting
for his foul rLIe on Harry Reed. SLU-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
HOLD HIGHWAY KOBBEKY.
Col. Burnett "Held Up by Masked Men
and All sis Money Taken.

FLOYD. VA, Sept. .-Spccial.-Intelli-
gence has just reached here Of one Of the
boldest highway robberies ever committed
in this section.
Last Friday Col. Abe ID. Burnett. one
OF the wealthiest citizens OF TINS county,
was returning from Baltimore, where ne
had been 20 dispose OF some. cattle, ana
had reached place near his nome caned
Mouth Of the Indian" when he was neid
up at the point Of the pistol by TWO
masked highwaymen and robbed OF all
the money on his person, about S,OlO in
cash. .
robbers were.
a posse was formed at once and pur-
suit of the hghwaymen commenced, but
nm to the present no captures have been
RAIDER Nowlin. indicted In this county
last wear for murder, was captured few
davs since in Montgomery and brought
here 10 await trial. which VIII be called
at the October term of court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
CHHAJH4M me NOMINEE.
The National Rcpubl can Committee An
nounces Their Decision ia III. Case

WASHINGTON, d. c.. sept 2l.-Spc-
cial-Tha Republican Executive Commit
tee made public this morning its de-
cision in the Cheatham-WhIte case. from
he Second North Carolina congressional
'distriCt.
As anticipated by the press Cheath1m H.
declared 10 he the regular nominee. and
White Is expected To withdraw from the
contest.
The real desire Of the committee was
the withdrawal Of both of the colorrI con-
testantS for the congressional nomination,
and the substitution Of q white RaI.hli-
can. but Cbedtham was too old "a po!iti-
elan to allow himself 10 be- side-trackrl
in that style.
Whites friends are much di~sruutl.l at
the decision as il is Wrll-knOWu that NOR.
than one member of tho arbitration com.
mittee was satisfied from the evidence.
that he was the choice Of the EpuuhU'
cans Of the district. but was Il victim
90 the superior tactics of his ANTAGONIST
Senator German was here to-day look
ing much better than when h. left horc
after adjournment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25

BUTTE, MONT, Sept 2L-Judre
morning found II. H. CaIderheaI and
five others, leaders of the American Rail-
way Union, guilty Of contempt OF court
and sentenced them to imprisonment for
thirty days in ihe county jail and o
pay q fine Ot 500. for interference. vita
the movements Of mails ana int r~tata
commerce on ,he Union Pacific ROAD at
the time Of the recent strike.
Los ANGELES. CAL, Sept 2i-Judge
Ross. !n the Federal Court to-day. SEN
fenced Gallagher and Buchanan AWei-
can Railway Union strikers. ID eighteen
months Imprisonment ln tho county Jail
and 10 pay a fine Of 5000 "a b. The
men were among those who attempted
10 intimIdte non-uniCn men on the
Southern Pacific during the late strike.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
REPIIhS 10 BINHOP KEdNP.
Bishop SpauldlnG--Ue Had Better Use Ar
nntn ....t. L Z, .tnnh 81 Crn,ra

euuo-i irs'cad Of Grosus
PEORIA. Ill. sept. 9i-The following
written statement was to-day issued by
Bishop Srau.dinz, with reference to the
criticism upon his A. =. 4. article in the
North American Review by Bishop kcaue.
Il have read Bishop Kcauc's criticism
on my ar,icle i'm the North American Re
view. and as u has not been disoWIcd,
important question u.s. IS what ! have
may be unfortunately true. and this U.s.
doubtless what Bishop Eeane means
when De calls my article unfortunate. lie
says also That 10 Is uutim'lN bur ! fail
10 see bow this cpthct can Ha applied .u
any right sens. 10 the honest and dis
passionate discussion of a. subject wE..h
now attracts general attention. and is
not without Importance. II my Very nod
crate express JON OF Views on "a question
which Is actually before the public. AMI
which T. Of concern both o. the church
and 10 Oh, country. is 10 be- condemned
as UNFORTUNATE ana il-tim,d then Ia
uol.u discussion among catholics Is no
LONGER 10 h" Thought of. and Catholic
uhlNriSdidiIty is but preteucc. II So hat
Is said OF Cardinal Gibbons is true. the
least J can go, / suppose. IS 10 regret
th1t hr should have TO express his re-
rr"ts % the Pope. Regrets, however. are
lG!". ana the manly and American thing
To DO Is 90 cuuiruu, me with arguments,
nor 10 attempt To Tighten ne with sroan-
IHgS.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
rHR TImEs-RICHMOND VA: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER % 1894

| ners and all the help are content 10 sihe
up resistance Secretary Howard, % ~ .
spinners' union. has called neetihs VI
the executive committee LOT t o-i'U 49,, "a"
and Wednesday n special genera h!eSl-
ing of the union Will be- held 10 take
some action on the situation; botn
splnners and "eavers nave u I,,,..,, -
their first weeks strike INV az g
Among the weaVerS there is mucn us
satisfaction because only one-han pry
was allowed. The spinners ~ tne 81,
ford Spinning Company have been lIy 'IIS
to effect a settlement but the aulho u, ~
ties will insist upon enforcing t"c 4e
duction.
GAHNryr WORKERS REJECT AZ oFfth'
BOSTON. Sept 24-The bill Of prices
presented by Inc Clothing Contractors
Association TO the Clothing Man ulac'
turers' Association. Of this city. was re-
iectcd at meeting Of the latter 9Isahhi-
cation to-day. This II cans an iL1eiltlls
continuance of the garment WorkeIa
strike Before the decision OF the Man
ufacturers Association was Teached To-
day. eleven contractors had signed the
demands Of tho union ana their s"oP9
We're started.
Most OF these contractors manage the
work fOr the firm Of \. Shuman & %
whose concession 10 the new union pIl'tI
was announced last week, ana slEii'u
the demand Of the men AFTER lec"l'liiH
an order from Nh Shuuan 10 open UP
their shops 4 number Of contractors
would have signed today but thelr
bonds were not acceptable to tn" UNION.
The fight will probably be carried on 10
the bitter end.
The men 10 not blame the contractors
so much as they do the wholesalers IL
IS thought that thc men and women AT
work viii be assessed to support those
who are now on strike which can be
done By vote Of the union.
frDuLvps 90 or - s~rIEr.
PITTSBURG, Sept 2l-The paddlers
at the Oliver Iron and steel Works,
south Tenth street, struck to-day against
a twenty-five per cent. reduction. ana
all but four furnaces closed down. He
men gathered about the gates TO-DAY
and the firm asked for police protect!oh'
but there VAS no trouble.
WORK RESUMED N 4 srERh Nr:I-
TROY, y. y. Sept. 2f-Work was re-
sumod this morning in the Bessemer >'.'i
V or!is. a part OF the Troy steel ana
Iron Compary's plant. which went INTO
Teceivership some time ago. F't"tcH
four hundred ana tive hundred men "Ie
given employment.
JrLIIco HISvRs RTT RS TO WORK.
WA$IINGToN:n Sept. "A tepec,isal
from Knoxville, Tenn, says: Al me
miners I'm the Jclico district. who went /
IN strike "A IS et ago. returned .o "9rk |
l-day. The strike was caused by !
difference IN screens. which the operators |
hanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
NORTH STATE TIMBERI1yD.
4 New York Company which la. Pm
chased 5000 Acre. N.a- a.h.,uu

NEW YORK, Sept. 2L-The Tuckasoo
TIMBER Company has been Incorporated
with capital of $4,000. for the pi,rnos'
or purchasing timber and timber l,,l.
ana manufacturing lumber. me ircn-.
horatorS, who are also the directors fdr
NE year are as follows: Harry X
Williams, Allen W. Adams. Georc. n, .
meyer r. a: Parmele. Casper Ha@e
meyer G. Il. Hanford, W. IL. chew 49,
j. NJ. Eadle 'e"' ana
t,,.i ne gentlemen who have incorporated
NlIs company represent the LARGEST nj
mos. prominent firms in New York rir,-
IN me lumber trade, and take in -, Wv!
'i,, o OF IT, not only the pine INDUSTRY:
pGt also hard woods and mahoganv ~ , p
ms corporation has acquireJ oho,,.
800 acres OF timber lands near AsbcviIit
western North Carolina, on the linz 10;
me me S S1utne IN railroad ana not far from
Ihese lands are very heavily tir,boro1
WIN hard woods and poplar ca
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
IEIBU PIIII DTSLASiONS.
DIR. Emrnen of New Nosh, CsliS Upon tho
Leaders to Cease WIangliug

DUBLIN, Sept. 2i.-The Freeman's Jour
nal publishes a letter from DR.. Thomas
Adds Emmen, Of New York, in regard to
he discussions in the irish party. Or En-
men calls Justin Mccarthy attention TO
the disastrous consequences to the Ma
uondl movement IN America OF the con-
Stant references 10 scandal, and the pub
lie discussion OF the differences existing
between the factions or the Irish party.
The National Federation. Or. Emmen
writes was the ilrst 10 hold a meeting in
order 10 ral-e money for the Nationalist
cause, but the whole movement in Ameri-
ca mas been lmperilled by Mr.. Healy's
letter about Mr.. Glddstone's subscription
70 the parliamentary fund. He recalls
the lact That the Irisn Federation IN
America has sent Ireland $4,000 during
tae last three years. and Ireland could
nave relied upon an annual remittance OF
$1,000 but for the recurrent wranglings
IN the party DR.. Emmen appeals 10
Mccarthy and 70 all Irish representatives
70 stop their discussions, and paralyze
no longer the efforts OF the warmest
friends OF Ireland In the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25

argument was opened by Mr.. John r..
Mason for the prosecution. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. William a. Little. Jr., ard
st. George II. Fitzhugh for the DEFENCE.
The theory OF the defence was that Payne
was seeking by violence to enter the
home OF Burton. and that In the attempt
to prevent him from doing so Payne was
killed. and therefore the homicide was
1usti6able.
Mr. W. Seymour White. Common
wealths Attorney for Stafford closed the
case for the prosecution. The jury. after
being out for half an hour. returned with
n verdict OF involuntary granddaughter.
hundred dollars. The verdict seemed 10
give satisfaction TO Mr.. Burtons many
friends
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
MURPHY RALLIES.

Round 12-Nrrphy had the best OF
this round, landing more frequently ami
heavily.
Rounds 70 and 1.-THE fighting was fast
and furious, Murphy Icing punished see
Norciy. When the gong sounded al the
end of the H. the men had To DEE part
ell.
Rounds 70 and It-The men fought
desperately Murphy received the great
cr number of blows ANA the harder
ones TOO. but the EnClisnm1u dii not
seem 10 he able TO weaken him 10 any
great extent
Rounds Il and lS.-Plimmer had the
best n the Fighting, bat iu the eighteen
Oh round Wl- not SO successful. lie land
,d d. heavy right ON Nurpuy.s throat.
Knocking the latter down. but Murphy
fought Eamely. Murphy was haWmerel
around the ring the ba 3ucc of thu round.
Rounds - ana -o-These rounds We're
both 'n Pummer's favor he following
Nurtv AN around the ring
Round Murphy received severe pun
ishment, but showed wonderful staying
powers.
Round 22.-Pummer was knocked down
u this round by "a heavy right on the
jaw, which seemed 10 daza him. Murphy
was heartily cheered az the can sIu5i n OF
the round
Rounds % and ei-Pummer had IT.
tie the best of the fighting, but Mutpny
recup ratlvc powers were showing I'D
good advantage.
Round 1.-The men advanced and sho7N
hands for the Winl-up. PAmmer Jed OH
and landed on Murphy body with some
force. and seemed TO have the best or
the round At the end o' the round the
audience rose i'm a body 70 hear the Fei-
dict
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
HOBsON'S DEADLY MUSKkr.
He Fatally Wounds . Negro Thief who was
Robbing His Cornhrld.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Sept. 2t-Special.--
Jim Haden (coloreD was shot and proba-
bly, fatally wounded by Henry Hobson
at the iatter's home Sunday night Hob
son had noticed that some marauder
had been trying TO steal his corn from
his field OF Saturday. and laid for the
guilty party with an old musket loaded
with slugs.
Lewis Herndon in the corn-neld, and
promptly opened fire. The first load took
effect In the face OF Haden. putting out
one eye and cutting up his head fear
which to-day Is twice It's natural size.
and his condition IL exceedingly critical
Herndon escaped without a wound but
fired twice at Hobson as he. fled from the
field. He has been arrested
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
W AtFACICRERS fy.v
only Question of Time when tn, s,r,,o
Mus Weld

FALL RIVER MASS, Sept. 2t-Tbo
sixth week Of idleness in this city omen
ed without any promise OF an early 70
sumption OF work, The manufactures
SegTll more united than ever I'm tb.ir
determination 10 make the on -, ,.,..
yield to their terms aud as the y mis- ~, .
or trade swings 1t seems 10 he - t,.. IN
ing me time OF their winning no,,.a, .'',
hand. The weakening pr'ces In tbn - ~
market. coupled with the we1kenin,t ~
me demand for goods in the MARKERS 90
the country are solidifying tho ra,U
facturerS, who five weeks ago wer" III 5,,
posed TO yield and compromise Win IL
operatives. The Durfee mill is nov RIM
ming In fun under the reduced soora ul ns
wages except In the mule-room wbeC.
nine out OF twenty-One pairs of ,n"ia.
are Idle The Seaconnet mill. VIII.
strike was ordered. is running neer,,.
three-quarters fun under the reducaS
scale: Not the slightest sign OF an ar
tempt was made to-day to operata ~, ~,
other mills, and agents say thev viii vii
not give In until the weayers and sn,ni
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
Richmond ClerIcus

The Richmond Glorious met as usual
ct noon yesterday In room No. y OF the
Shafer building. Rev. Georee c. AbbItt
recorded. The attendance Was good. and
the ministers of the various churches
made brief reports as 10 the sermons
preached by them on sunday
Rev. w. W. Brander. OF Fluvanna
county, preached on Sunday afternoon
at ST Ilke's chapel for Rev. {. X. kuyk.
ana Rev. Mr.. Turner preached on sun
day evening at Epiphany church. on
Barton Heights
The bible study at Monumental church
VIII hereafter begin on Wednesdays at
L. Nj. instead Of S:l5 p NJ.
Rev. Preston Nash baptized four per
sons at Christ church on Sunday after.
noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
Nif for Wesf NirNinin

DR.. Thomas S. Hening, son OF DR.
William I'll. Hening, of Powhatan coun-
~, having received the appointment Of
resident physician to the Shelterlng Arms
Hospital at Charleston W. Va. left yes
terday for his new home. DR. Hening
graduated from the Medical College OF
Virginia In April last. with one OF the
honors OF his class, and subsequently
stood the examination of the state Hoari
or Medical Examiners. passing with credit
and receiving the certificate of the Board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
DIX. MINING YBHY WEAK.
His Son Mead En- route from Paris and
kxpectsd SATURDAY

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sept. 2i.-Special.
All day yesterday DIR. MinniEerode's con
diiion was about the same. To-day
there has appeared a change for the
worse. lie was altogether unconscious,
much weaker. and very restless. growing
so faint at times that death seemed 10
be very near. His pulse tonight iSrO"
stronger. his nourishment is taken as
a hungry babe, but how long he VIII last
no one can ;ell.
Mr. Meade Minnigerode cabled to-day
he had left Paris and was Ell route. lie
will arrive about Saturday, when all the
family will be here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
LAMB WANTS A FUSION.
IT IS THOUGRT HE IA VORS AN All
LANCE WITH PROHIBITIONISTS
The Colonel Opposed {" Republican Nomi-
isstisn for the State ssna'e-Borlsnd
FOR Congress In second District.

NORFOLK, VA, Sept. 2i.-Special.-It
Is believed here that Colonel William
Lamb would not object TO forming Re
publican and Prohibition alliance in this
district, the Republicans TO back the Pro-
hibition candidate Tor the State Senate.
aud the Prohibitionists to back the Re-
publican candidate for Congress.
For some time past Colonel Lamb has
not been satisfied with politics In general,
and the public would not be astonished
II at any time he should attempt to form
new party. lie has the most remarka-
BILE record OF any man In eastern Virginia.
In his young manhood he vas a Demo
crst OF Democrats, n Sccessionist Of Sc
cessionists. and gallant soldier In the
struction period he was passive Demo
crat. and then. after years OF political in
activity. he was candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress TO
SUCCEED John Goode. He was disaD-
pointed. and was next a Democratic Re-
sdtuster and ia discussion at Princess
Anne Courthouse with General Fitz Lee.
proclaimed tina he was better Democrat
than General zee and was grossly in
suited because General Leo charged that
he was going into the Republican party.
When the time came for the division OF
the ReadOisters. Colonel Lamb went with
Malone instead OF DR.. Massey and was "A
Readjuster Republican. and iater full
hedged Republican.
Ms isbh VI hfNiNlNo INK WHO PANTY
The readers OF The Times will re-
member the interview with Colonel Lamb
some months ago. in which he declared
his purpose to reorganze the old Wing
party. He said he would rally around
him the young blood OF the State. and his
party would divide the white vote, which
he thought highly desirable.
In an interview with a reporter OF the
Portsmouth Star. Colonel Lamb said that
had ne not been hindered by sickness he
would have had the IrohibitiOnists Re
publicans. Populsts. and Disconnected
this falls campaign. and the old Wing
party again In fighting trim.
OPPOSED A NOMINATION.
At convention OF Republicans of Nor
folk. recently held at Paris Hall. Colonel |
Lamb advised the Republicans not to |
make nomination for the State SEN |
Ate. but let the Prohibition Reformers de- |
feat the Democrats second time He |
further said that. while ne was not a |
refuse to drink another drop of liquor 50
long as he should live. If thereby nc might
accomplish the destruction Of the Demo-
cratic party.
Colonel Lamb refused to accept the
Republican nomination for Congress, and
II Is thought that he has his weather eye |
upon Samuel Smalrs brigade.
BoBLAND WILL BE THE MAN.
Mr. Il. X. Borland will be the Repubi-
can nominee for Congress. The Prohis
say that they have already selected n
strong man, but nobody outside OF their
party believes y. but that they will sup
port the Republican candidate. and the
Republicans will reciprocate by voting for
their man for the state Senate.
The Democratic party is in good shape
and prepared 20 whip any combination
that NAV, OF can be. made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
Transacted Routine Business.

The Committee on Schools met las,
evening at o'clock in room No. 10 OF
the City Hall and transacted the usual
amount OF routine business. Messrs
Mann Chairman, Briggs, Brock and Da-
cont were present.
The Committee on Claims met at the
same hour in room No IL and approved
the usual number of bills referred TO
that body for endorsement. MeSsrS. Wal
lerstein (chairman) Reeve and Moore
were present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25

ERIE. PA. sep;. ei-gra Erie Car
Works are on fire, With u1 prospects TO-,
being saved. The fire spread with great
rau.Jity The works were built Dy the
late ". r. Davenport tweuty--iN years
ago. and were valued at a. qu1rtrr ot a
million dollars. They had NOT been fra
operation for two years. owing 10 uus1-
0Dpp. The works covered FIVE acres.
Tho city IS in "a state Of terror. and
manufacturers are putting large forces OF
vatehmen on duty iu anticipation of
fire bugs The fire was uuqucS- .ouably
of iuceadary oriyin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
THE STRIhE or SHTRT MIKE Rs
Assumes Unexpected Proportiops-More
Money and Lr.s work she U,mard.

Money ana L"'s work thr ifin1nd.
NHW YORK, Sept 2i.-The strike Of
the shirtmakrs for more pay AMI less
work, which was ordered Saturday even
ing. assumed a size this morning which
was surpris" even TO the strike board.
over 3."1 shiT'Makcre. Of whom ut
least tWO-thirds are women. are Ou strike
this morning. There are about 90 shirt
making firms in this city. and the lead
crS Of the strike said this morning jhlt
work had been abandoned entirely in all
OF them. The demands are for "a raise in
the present price OF fifty per cont. and
also that eight hours shall constitute "a
day work The strikers further demand
That the contractors shall furnish real
estate security to the amo.ut 90, so" for
n" faithful keeping Of the contract.
Waist and wrapper makers ~ Nos.
and ! G"uyerner street went on strike
TINS morning because Boss i. j. Brown
had DISCHARGED two Of the men who tried
10 organic" the shop. IL is thought inn
probable mat there will be any general
strike among the waist and wrapper
workers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
An Evening Wedding

Mr.. Robert Coke Allen was married 10
Miss Margaret Agnes Archibald at $50
O'Clock last night at No. 25l7 east Franklin
street, by Rev. Mr.. Moore. of st. James
Methodist church. The bride was bccom-
ingly gowned In travelling dress Of
green cloth. Mr. and Mrs. Allen viii
leave this morning for a tour through
Virginia.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr. John
ii. Archibald.
Mr. Allen is an Industrious young
paintpr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
Il BOID BURGLAR.
Mr.. Bsns', OF Stafford, Robbed and He
and His Family Probably tblorofornsd

FREDERICKSBURG VA. Sept. "a
Special.-The dwelling house Of Mr..
Thomas Bottes, who lives in Stafford
near Falmouth. was entered by burglars
on last Sunday night and riHed. 4
watch. gun, money, and other articles
were taken, and Mr.. Bettes' clothes were
very much cut up. as II In wantonness.
None of the family knew or heard any
thing of the burglars. He. his son and
wife and two dogs were in the house,
and Mr.. Bettes knew nothing OF the en-
trance until he found his doors broken
open I'm the morning Mr.. Bettes thinks he
and his whole family were chloroformed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
B'aytOn's House Burned

The house, formerly occupied by John
NJ. Blayton, the man who killed hA wife
some months ago, situated at NoN 1900
west Leigh street was partially destroy
ca by hre yesterday morning about 4:3)
O'Clock. The alarm was turned In fror,
box g. The fire department extinguished
the hanes after the building had been
damaged 10 the extent OF $500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-25
TEE BUkTOk NURDEE TRIAL.
5hs Accused Tsssd Guilty Of Involuntsr,
Fined 1900.

FREDERlCkSBURG VA, Sept. "a
Specialize Burton murder trial ended
on Saturday. After the instruct lions. of
which there were nine for the prosecution
ana ten for the defence. were given. the