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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-07

long years In judicial forum were these
Issues dwelt upon, and only after fall
ure OF settlement by these means, only
When argument and compromise alike
had failed. only when that flag. born in
the throes Of our common struggle for
independence. was pierced by bullets
from rifles aimed by its sons, was war
resorted to. You acknowledge the set
tlenent by this means as final and
complete" Is 1T then wise to drag the
dry bones OF these dead issues to the
ilght OF day, rehablitate them and pub
hcly parade them before the rising gen.
Grafton. under that flag which you say
was "furled forever at Appomattox?"
Is II not better" plan for you. who
have breathed the hot breath of deadly
conflict between brothers, TO use all
your influence TO Danish forever from
public sight and sound such thoughts.
such words?
WITH QUALIFICATION.
We note with qualification your quota
ton from the immortal words Of Abra-
ham Lincoln upon an occasion similar to
the one under discussion, and We would
most respectfully suggest that the spirit
which animates that eloquent address
might well be studied and emulated.
We have no word Of regret at the &C.
CaSiOn which called you together on the
Goth Of May last. For the fallen soldier
and sailor we hold naught but kindliest
feelings. Let the monuments TO theic
memory tower heavenward throughout
your lovely South, unthreatened by the
Yankee army" but ., let not this fair
land Of ours be again endangered by
such words Of eulogy fo~ those mistak-
en- principles which cost SO much OF
life and treasure
Remembering all the pleasant times OF
social meetings with you, we only de-
sire to see full, unanswering allegiance
to our common flag: then shall be obllt-
Grated forever all reference TO dead and
decaved issues Then shall we see the
unfolding Of that glorious era In our
cOuntry's history wherein shall be no
sections
CoNTNo~ DANGER.
Even while the echoes Of that speech
70 which we have referred were yet
sounding throughout America, yea, ana
beyond the sea; behold a common dan
ger cOnfronts our country.
From the halls Of legislation arose tne
,,oiIes Of patriots. southern men, veterans
Iilxa Yourselves Of that great conflict. or
like faith with yourselves, and what the
burden of their cry? All. they denounced
en- ro measured terms those very nrin-
ciplcs "seftlcl" at AppomattoX. with
SPLENDID. convincing eloquence they raj
iiad 10 the support of the Constitution,
and we are glad to believe these men
are the rule and not the exception among
our brothers Of the South.
Kecnlv regretting the utterances which
have called forth this correspondence
and sincerely hoping that the future holds
no repetition of such utterances, l re-
J. g. EVEREST.
Chairman OF Committee.
Attest: Henry Stephens, Adjutant.
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Eastern Shore Notes.

EASTVILLE, VA, Oct, Especial
The Eastern Shore Herald, recently pur-
chased by Thomas b. Robertson and
George Borum, appeared on October, 4th.
MIR John Il. NatsOn returned from
Baltimore with his bride to-day.
Mr.. r. l.. Ailworth, our county chair
man, expects 10 have a prominent speak
er 10 address the people on court day
So far no active work has been done in
politics on the Eastern shore.
Or. George +. wilkins has returned
from the Warm Springs.
Miss Eva Vandergrlft, OF Anderson,
". Va. who has been visiting Miss
Nellie Mapp, Of this county left for her
home to-day. Mr.. Severn i. Nottingham.
who was critically I'll with typhoid fever
in Alabama and has been win his
father OF this place, has returned 10
Baltimore.
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SOME orr POINT GOBSIP.
The ship RALEIGH Makes Her Trial Trip
o Newport.


o Newport.
OLD POINT COMFORT, VA. Oct.
-Spccial.-The flag on the ramparts
hangs at half mast this morning. Last
evening Captain Price, Of the lighthouse
corps Of engineers, was waking the uech
with his wife on board the JeSsamine,
which was lying at the lighthouse wharf
when, without warning he sank down
and died almost Immediately. Heart
failure was the cause OF his death. Al
4 o'clock Yesterday he was with some
friends ashore. as jolly and hearty as
The United states ship Raleigh lies off
shore, having mad trial run TO New
port ana back. She IS one Of the finest
models of modern warfare ever seen
President VI. Z. ingalls,. Of the Chesa-
peake and ohio railway, was here on
Wednesday with several other capital
lists. TO complete negotiations for the
purchase OF terminal properly at Nor
folk. for the Chesapeake and ONO.
The beach At Ola Point is unaergolns
a patching process. since the last storm.
owing 10 the iact that there was no
fertilization appropriation this year Tor
Fort Monroe, the repairs must needs be
limited
NEW O ,TGISG GUNS.
artillery practice IS in order now and
the new Calling guns are in use. raining
bullets by the bushel upon the sahd
covered targets.
Tho new class Of officers IS at work
,uryeviug the reservation. II is the duty
OF each one 10 make a complete map
of the place and. owing % the peculiar
ANGLES and craZy-qUit combinations OF
both old and new buildings 1t IS no small
achievement.
UNMARRIED OFFICERS.
OF the incoming officers there are but
eight married ones. consequently there
will be lcluN for all when the gay sea-
son arrives.
Work uuou the new sewer system Tor
the reservation and hotels, viii shortly
begin. as the preliminaries are about
settled. II will be done by contract.
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The following telegram. received yes
terday, explains itself:
Washington, y. c., oct g. 1884,.
To the Secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
merce. Richmond, Va:
Fair Sunday. Cooler Sunday morning,
except IN Southern Virginia, with light
frosts i'm interior. Slightly WaLmer by
Sunday evening. HARRlNGION'
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THE VIRGINIA SYNOD.
THIS BODY TO MEET IN DASFIAAh
on TIE 2SD,
,.,.,.,,,ue subject. of p'sous'i'n-fr'p'-
=. Remove the Seminary to hich-
u..d-Pronincp, Divins'.

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q. It~. 10 gc,ctrdtca l'A I>.H and
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a.. ,,r.,farv embraced IN lis hounitIe''
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49,. Dill, means an inferior man. heae
a.. ,r. rank and rlc OF Tie MN slI..'
. ..f f.. lusetiuls OF synod, coming
~ ~. earnest WuTh Of their own
,.s and ut. prepared by study ana
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,a.r.s. conduct the debates with skin.
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g ban ..., mountains above the hills.
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l..rF |r other lands, and some even who
lave stood before kings and moved as
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elders Dee passed over IN silence Tor as
body them nave lew eqldIs. Hinoas
ana a"'e JuIlStS' Shl'e1 puS SlCldhS' 'i.-Ha
earnest men oil business, farmers Win
university education ana mtlcHa.''s SUI
t,-~iuilY conducting laiSe auaIIS' lHtI
have been TWO lAeulehaHt-Dofe I"oI9 an ~
three circuit Judges ~ one lline on t5
t'2r oil me, Slnud as in mem ,l''''7
part IN It's dehntIau"hs ana Htpdt'7'
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change of views and furnishing informa-
rf,u about the work Of the Church II
viii thus he seen that while its place IS
unique its work Is very valuable.
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Miss NJ Moran Sedgwick has removed
her Art Studio from 500 east Grace street
TO rs Broad street, over Craig's art
store. where she will hold her classes i'm
Drawing, oil, Pastel. Water Colors,
China and Glass. Firing china and glass
ware done in studio. Miss Sedgwick can
be seen in her store from $3.50 A. NJ. TO s
i. NJ.
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Mr. w. c. Gentry has returned from
his summer outing. and can be found at
his old place with julius Sycle e. Sons,
Broad and Second streets.
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SUICIDE OF A RANCHER.
Cuts His Throat From Ear to Es
With Pocket-knife.

Cuts His Throat From Ear to Ear
With Pocket-knife.
SAN MIGUEL Cali, May 9.-Joe Bon
detti, well-known rancher living five
miles west of San Miguel, near Estrella,
committed suicide Monday morning. A
few months ago he had sunstroke which
affected his nina. of late he had been
working out of doors building dam and
the extreme heat probably unbalanced
his mind.
He got up Sunday at midnight and pre-
pared to leave the house. His wife, be-
coming alarmed. endeavored to restrain
him, blt in vain. A few hours having
passed and he did not return, search
was instituted and the body was found in
his own orchard, the throat cut from ear
to ear. A pocket-knite belonging to the
deceased, with which the deed was done,
was still in his hand.
Bondetti was we'll to do and purchased
the ranch on which he has been residing
about two years ago for $4,000. He WAS
of Swiss extraction. Justice Cleveland of
San Miguel took charge of the remains.
The verdict at the inquest was suicide.
The deceased leaves a Iather, widow and
two children who accompanied the re-
mains TO Soledad, where the interment
will take place.
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A Large Mob Avenge a Bruta
Murder at Sharon Springs.
FATHER AND SON SWING FROM A
RAILROAD BRIDGE.
The Heaviest Storm of Rain and Hail
Ever Known in the Vicinity Pre-
walls at saltwater, Minnesota. Do
ing Thousands of Dollars Worth of
Damage to Property In the City.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
Topeka (Kas.), May ga special to
the Capital from Sharon Springs, Kas.,
says: One of the most determined mobs
that ever congregated in this portion OF
this State on Monday lynched William
Mckinley and his son, Lewis. for the
murder of Charles Gartey, committed
one week ago. The news of the double
lynching reached the outside world for
the first time to-day.
The crime which led up to the hanging
was cruel and revolving. About a week
ago Charles Gartey, son-in-law Of Will
lam Mckinley, was murdered. An in
vestigation revealed the fact that Fred,
the seventeen-year-old son of Mckinley,
Sr., committed the crime. The boy,
when arrested, made confession, stating
that he had been induced to kill his
brother-in-law by his father and older
brother, Lewis. The motive for the MUIR
der seemed principally revenge and
hatred.
The murdered man had only few
| weeks before married McKinley's daugh-
ter. It had been stipulated before the
marriage that the groom was to pay the
brides father 500 for the privilege OF
marrying. The groom refused to pay this
money after he was married, and thus in
Cured the wrath of the father and son.
The boy surprised Gartey while asleep,
cutting him horribly with garden hoe.
He was found dead and horribly mutt
lated.
On Monday the three were arraigned
in court, where Fred pleaded guilty as
charged, but his father and Louis pleaded
not guilty, waived trial and were placed
in the County Jail.
Late Monday night mob Of several
hundred men took tue father and son to a
railroad bridge about half mile west of
town and lynched them. They both
begged piteously for mercy. Fred would
probably have been hanged with the 9TH
ers, but instead of taking him to jail, he
was kept under guard in the hotel. The
people of the county are aroused at the
disposition the juries have shown toward
criminals, and they say they intend JUS
tice shall be done in some manner, if not
by the proper course of law.
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Howard B. Cole Kills Himself in
a Los Angeles Restaurant
BECAUSE A MARRIED WOMAN
WOULD NOT BECOME HIS WIFE.
\ welI-Known Rancher of SAN Luis
oblspo County Cuts His Throat
From Ear to Ear With a Pockets
knife-Much Damage to Crops In
Northern Oregon From a Heavy
E,sac<
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

special to the 1SECOED-ONION.
Los ANGELES, May Howard 3.
Cole, aged 80 years, shot and instantly
killed himself this afternoon in First
street restaurant. Cole, with q woman
named Mrs. Jessie Lang, visited the res
taurant this afternoon, secured private
room and ordered lunch; few moments
after the fatal shot was fired. The
woman, who was in another room in the
restaurant when the police arrived, was
arrested, as it was at first thought she had
done the shooting. The police, however.
were satisfied that ii was case of sui
eide and released her.
Mrs. Lang, who is 30 years of age, is
the wife of wealthy rancher of Orange
County, and the daughter of we'll
is also the sister of Mrs. Mooney, whose
husband was accidentally shot while rid
ing home from Santa Monica with her
about seven years ago. This case at the
time caused the greatest excitement, ow-
ing to its popularity and the prominence
of the parties. She has been here about
month for her health. She said she met
Cole while stopping at the Westminster
Hotel, and that he has frequently made
protestations of love to her, and made
avowals of love just before the shooting
took place.
Cole, VINO came from Pennsylvania,
was heavy drinker, and was subject to
dellrlum tremens. On his person was
found letter addressed to Mrs. w. II.
Joyce, Rosemont, Penn, in which his
rash deed was contemplated because of
his love for woman in Los Angeles who
refused to marry him.
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RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
The Convention Completes It's Labors
and AdiOurns.

The Convention Completes It's Labors
and Adjourns.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The State Rail-
road Commissioners to-day adopted reso-
lutions that it is the sense of the conven-
ton that competing carriers may safely
be permitted to make lawful contracts
with each other for the apportionment of
competitive traffic or the earnings there
from, provided conditions and restric-
tions be imposed which protect the pub
lie from excessive and unreasonable
charges.
The report of the Committee on the
Uniform Classification of Freights recon-
mended that Congress enact a law requir-
ing carriers to adopt uaiform classifca-
tion within time fixed, and in default
that classification be made by the COM
mission.
Officers for the next convention, to be
held in this city, were elected as follows:
Allen Fort of Georgia, CEalrman; A. X.
Trelsberg of Minnesota, Vice Chairman,
and Edward A. Mosely of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, Secretary.
AdiOuruad.
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would never go into a conference
with us until she was compelled to do so.
If he had the power he would absolutely
prohibit the importation of English goods
until that country should submit TO an in
ternational agreement. He did not think
England could complain if we said to her:
"You shall not have the benefit of our
markets unless you take your hand off the
throat of the monetary prosperity of the
world"
Mr.. Lodge concluded the debate.
Mr.. Harris insisted upon his motion to
lay the amendment on the table at the con-
clusion of MIR. Lodges remarks, cutting
off Mr.. Dubois. who desired to speak.
The amendment was laid on the table
81 to 20-a strict party vote.
Senator Allen tPop.) voted with the
Democrats, and announced that Senator
Kyle Pop. was paired with Morrill,
(Rep.) on all questions relating to the
tariff. Peffer was absent, and no pair
was announced for him. The vote of
Allen and the announcement of the pair
OF Kyle is taken to mean that these MEM
bers will vote with the Democrats on the
tariff bill.
Teller offered substitute for Allen's
resolution for an investigation into the
Commonwealers' arrest, and then, at
$50, the Senate went into executive ses-
sion.
When the doors opened again the Sem
ate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 9-In the House
to-day, after the reading of yesterdays
| journal, the Speaker laid before the House
certain bills and resolutions. Among
them was resolution for the printing of
| 5000 copies Of the ealogies of the late
Randall Lee Gibson, Senator from Louis
lana, and Mr.. Richardson asked unan-
imous consent for its consideration.
The House bill granting to the Column
bia Irrigation Company the right of way
| through the Yaqui Indian Reservation
was passed.
At Loo P. NJ, Cummings, in charge of
the naval appropriation bill, moved that
the House go into Committee of the
Whole to consider the bill. By agree
ment the debate was limited to seven
Eours, three and a half hours on each
side. The House then went into Com
| mittee of the Whole.
Prior to going into Committee of the
Whole Springer, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency, re-
ported favorably his bill to suspend the
tax of10 per cent. on State bank issues
during money Stringencies and o EOtice
that he would call up the bill for consid-
GRAFTON week from to-day.
Black (Dem.) of Tennessee wanted to
turn back into the Treasury the sum of
S640,000, which was reapportoned for
torpedo boats, and asked Cummings
whether the safety or dignity of the coun-
try would be imperilled if the construc-
ton of these torpedo boats was deferred
until the condition of the Treasury was
better.
Cummings thought it was necessary
to build war vessels in anticipation of
| war.
Without action on the amendment the
committee arose and the House at $50
adjourned.
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LOST WIFE AND MONEY.
Mrs. All Chopg Deserts Her Hubby,
Bnt Not His Ducats.

MIS- An SnODS DeS6FIS ttef duODys
But Not His Ducats.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-It transpires
that Mrs. All Chong, wife of local Chi
nese merchant, decamped for China yes
terday on the steamer Oceanic, carrying
with her $4,000 of her husbands money.
All Chong was accustomed for years to
store his earnings in trunk, to which he
had single key. He once found his wife
trying to open the trunk, but having se-
verely reprimanded her, he forgot the
occurrence. The robbery and the move
ments of his unfaithful spouse were dis
covered by All Chong very shortly after
the steamer sailed, and strenuous efforts
were made to stop the steamer by signal
ling, but the Oceanic paid no attention to
the flags displayed from the heads, and
soon disappeared beneath the horizon. A
cablegram will be sent to Yok ohama for
the arrest of the woman, and the authori-
ties at Honolulu will be notified in case
she may have stopped there. It is be-
lieved some Chinese Lothario has accom-
panied the woman and her husbands s
500
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BEHRING SEA FLEET.

Vessels Detained Until They Can Re-
ceive Copies of the Regulations.
WASHINGTON, May 8. The rumors
from Port Townsend. WASH, that the
sailing of the Behring Sea patrol had been
postponed two weeks is denied at the
Navy Department. Orders were sent by
mail to Captain Clark of the Mohican and
he was to sail Immediately on receipt of a
subsequent telegrapnie order.
1t was necessary the vessels should be
supplied with copies of the seal regula-
tons for distribution among the sealers,
and these regulations were not sent from
here until Saturday. AS soon as Captain
Clark notifies the department that he has
received these he will be ordered to sail.
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coXEY,s PLAINTs.

The House Committee Reports in Favor
of Investigating the Matter.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Coxey appeared
before the House Committee on Labor to-
day to speak on Representative McGann's
resolution for the appointment of joint
committee to investigate the causes of the
prevailing industrial depression. He pre-
sented petition from the Commonweal
ARMY that he and Browne should be per-
,,;tted to address the committee in behalf
of the Coxey bill for the construction OF
The record-union., 1894-05-10
Drought in Tennessee.

CHATTANOOGA, May 9.-The water in
the Tennessee River and its tributaries is
lower for this season OF the year than has
ever been known, as the result of what is
becoming a remarkable drought in this
section. No rain of Importance has fallen
this year in the entire Tennessee River
system, and the deficiency in precipita-
ton is now eight inches. Navigation on
the tributaries is practically suspended,
and must soon be so on the Tennessee
unless heavy rains come.
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STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.

Death of the Lady Who Was Blinded
by a Flash From Trolley Wire.
BALTIMORE, May 9.-Mrs. Mary A.
Sterner, the elderly woman who lost her
sight suddenly last week from the flash
from trolley wire, was stricken with
paralysis and died within two hours.
Just before she was stricken she regained
her sight. Her son was pouring medi-
cine into a glass for her at the time, and
she joyfully announced that she could
see. Half an hour later her entire left
side was paralyzed, and she again be-
came blind. Within two hours she died.
Her physicians say that the paralytic
stroke was directly caused by the flash
that blinded her.
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Died in Poverty.

ST. JOSEPH (Mo.), May 9.-The dead
body of Caleb Munson was found in the
rear of little stand block from the
Central Police Station here. He had been
asphyxiated and had lain where he was
found since Sunday. Munson came here
from Illinois four years ago with over
81 ,OOO, 900 to his credit. He had trouble
with his family and took to drink. His
fortune rapidly left him. and or the past
few months he has had to be taken care
of by his friends.
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FIsHED WITHOUT A LICENSE.
Two American Pleasure Vessels Seized
In Canadian Waters.

Two American Pleasure Vessels Seized
In Canadian Waters.
TOLEDO (O.). May 9.-There is consid-
erable excitement over the seizure of two
American pleasure vessels in Canadian
waters for fishing without license.
There were on board about fifty members
of the Cincinattl Fishing Club. The pas
sengers were released, but the boats were
taken to Amherst. The authorities pro-
pose to eonfiscate them. One is valued at
1000.
WINDSOR (Ont.), May 9.-Late informa-
ton regarding the seizure of two Ameri-
can yachts shows there were forty eight
guests of the Dayton Pelee Club cap
tured. The club is wealthy social or
ganization. Among the guests were
Mayor Keller of Springfield, Harvey
King of Dayton, and Joseph PEBBLES of
Cincinnati.
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Heavy Frost in Oregon.

The DALLEs Orr, May 9.-It is feared
the heavy frost of last night has done
much damage to all the crops in this sec
ton. In The Dalles ice formed in many
places, and in the uplands the ice was
one-quarter of an inch thick. Reports
from farmers are very discouraging.