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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18
TINE wEsTERN HOSPITAL.
Meeting OF the hi, ectois and Election o.
ONCE S.

STAUNToN, VA, April 17-special.--
A meeting of the board of directors Of
the Western State Hospital was held
nj that institution to-day. There, was
n full attendance. all the members being
present. as follows: j. T. Beckham. Alex
ardria: {. c. Conway. Rapi Ian; H.. J..
Williams. Augusta; Or. 9. W. Larrick.
Mfddlctown; r. B. Berkeley Staunton;
W. II. II. Lynn. Staunton; p; A. krise,
LynchbuTg; Il. f.. Stickley. Woodstock
and ]. l.. Tredway Pittsylvania. John
II. Hornberger, of Winchester, and {. H.
Coiner of Augusta. whose terms as mem
bers OF the board have expired, were also
The board reelected the superintendent
and all the officers OF the institution, m
GLIDING the steward and matr0n, AFTER
expressing thsr appreciation OF their
services and complimenting them by
The board also made a thorough in
spection of the hospital and grounds,
and found everything in fine shape, par
ticularly the sanitary arrangements, ana
expressed their qualification at the same.
J. r. Beckham was reelected president
of the board MIR. Beckham has been
president OF the board for the past four
or five years.
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A LIVELY CONVENTION.
A BITTER STRUGGLE AMONG TIE
NORFOLK COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
The Fusionlst and the ssra'shtout Fac
lions Both Nominste CsndidAtes-both
SIDE, right to tontrcl the conveatios.

NORFOLK. VA. April 7.-Spccial.-The
Democrats OF Norfolk county held their
county convention at Lesness Park. Hunt
orsvillc, to-day az y O'Clock. and a more
d,sorderIy assembly was never seen In
the county.
The faction known as "FusIonist' had
issued cards 10 delegates and such other
persons as they desired admitted 10 the
hall. and when the crowd began 70 as
semblc they found three cons;a0ies at
the door, who refused 70 admit all ihosc
without tickets.
rHE DOORS FORCED.
The washington district people, VINO
had no tickets. protested. ana a. ,ase
forced the door. and the coatcnu,ue
clans began most disagreeao,e "t,a,,nfv
y Colo secretary OF the SouhtN
Execufivc Committee. m the aDschcc %
the chairman, attempted 10 cah tEe , nnve,,
tnS to order. The crowd would not hs'eh
20 him.
oRrAr CONFUSION.
- y Nimo attempted to read letter
from the Democratic CHAIRMAN OF nv
County committee h an Invention. but
Ks voice could not be heard nVe iee'
from the platform n..,,io.. naval
Nh George Jones, Of Berkiey' ihoNei
that all Delegates tlttAtN " -
hon be seated. regardless OF cul''. 80,
mis- was voted down. N Jones 49,
nominated J. X. Bidgood Tor .rl'la''
OF me convention Edward Savage ho,li-
mated Justice Hawks. Great CONFUSION
followed Bidgood was sira ,Sn lou
democrat: Hawks. Fusionist. Both were
declared elected, and both took the pat
form. The respective FACTIONS then ci. -
"a secretaries. Each OF the chairinen n.y.
pointed committees on credehtiaiS' WV
ettl.oniffcd fhpir rprOrtS.
TrsIONIsT NOMINATIONS.
The Fusionisis. thea nominated ior
sheriff A. 4. Cromwell and for tommon-
wealfhs attorney u. G. Marshall no
,,or,snaf.ons were made for treasurer ol
comrniss.oner OF the revenue. CT,
'she Stralghtouts nominated X. . Sn .,
FOR sheriff Or II u. JObb Tor counlN
treasurer J. G. Coston for COlnhioh-
wealth's attorney. and for commission,
ers Of The revenue II. l.. Bending anu
l.. ". West. The meetings then auJouih-
II IS said the Republicans Will make
nominations next week
A srRANGER's MYSTERIOUS DEATH
The pnllce are tonight ondeaVorinS 10
1earn Inc hab.tation Of a man namou D.
Csmnhell who csme 10 Norlolk yes! ~
dav from Philadelphia, ana VINO ~ ~
NIGHT was suffocated at the klc1dnli
House lie retired about ii oclo-h' anu
= sked 10 be called at 3. and al That houf
vas found dead I'm his room ana me
room filled with gas. The man WAS apOut
fortv-nye years of age. ahd OF good ap-
pcararce He had $50 In money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18
,ahcxLEroKD's TRIAL.
Prominent Citizen Of Lsnca't'r Accused
O. Eor.err.

LANCASTER COURTHOUSE, VA
Apr,l f7.-special.-Th case Of the Com
monweal,h against George Il. Shackel-
ford was called to-day and James .
Ewell presided Messrs. Il. T. Smitn'
Coward. Hathaway and ID. n. koDei-
son appeared for the defence ana ,ne
COMMUNICATIVE Attorney Colonel Josep.'
Mayor. was assisted by j. w. ohinh' o..
A motion TO quash the indlctmeht wa, Ma'
raised but overruled and exceptions tahy ~
'rhe opening speech was made py d. v;
Chinn' Jr. for the Commonweal'h anu
Coward Hathaway for the accused .od
AIR o. NJ. Lemoinc TOOK tne stans
and said that Mr. shackleford ordered
from him merchandise to the amount o.
one dollar and seventy cents Una.
4, had not been paid; that after many
duns receipt was produced Dy MI.
Wr Lei,,ine admitted making of the
hill hut claimed that "1s9t. May lu,n'
maid O. NJ. Lemoine,' Is forged. MI;
Iemoine was on the stand for seVeral
bonrs' and seemed a little confused at
times on cross examination. The court
adjourned until $3.50 tomorrow morning
There is considerable feeling over the
case and the feeling seems TO be for
,Ir Shackleford. II is generally believed
that Mr. Lemoine had forgotten about
receiving the money. 1T viii be hard
fought case
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THE SHOOTING OF PAYNE.
1T rs STILL THE TOPIC or TALK N
FARMVTLLE.
The wous<led Mans Condition IL no Better
Authorities We're Slow In Taking
Action In the Matter.

FARMvILLE. VA. April 17.-speciaL-
MIR. r. l.. Payne. the carpenter VITO
was assaulted by a trio of men on the
corner of Middle and Second itreets. this
city, about noon Monday Ian account
OF which appeared in The Times ycster-
day for the alleged circulation Of
scandalous report affecting the character
Of a young LADY and gentleman. was
reported tonight by his physician TO he
no better. The bullet is still I'm the mus
Gle of the arm, and whether or not II
will ever be extracted depends entirely
upon circumstances. The affair Is still
the topic of general conversation, and
many prominent people do not hesitate
TO express themselves freely, and SYM
rathy seems to be with Payne, who is a
Icor man, with a large family entirely
dtrcndent upon him for support. He is
POSSIBLY forty years old, and is SAID to
be entirely reliable.
TO AID THE PROSECUTION.
Ii was reported on the streets today
that a couple Of our most prominent
ard well-to-do men called IN Payne and
offered to furnish him with money with
which to employ counsel TO aid the Com
monwcalth in the prosecution. Payne
says that he can prove that ho was not
the originator of the alleged reports. and
that he was told of 1t by TWO negroes.
Whether ne can or not. remains TO be
seen. Neither of his assaila1ts seem to
be in the least sorry for what they did
rhe young lady IN the case. who left
town Sunday afternoon. returned to-day
She was met at the depot oy Professor
j. A. Cunningham. his wife. ald Mrs.
Morrison. The latter lady accompanied
her to the school building.
AUTHORITIES SLOW TO ACT.
The Journal tomorrow will say:
when the shooting occurred ii was
difficult TO get a physician TO attend
Payne. but later on some half a dozen
visited him. The authorities. too, were
very slow in taking hold Of the case.
No warrants for the arrest of either of
the PARTIES were issued for more than
five hours. Not for long time has our
town been so stirred up over anything
as over this shooting. and while there
is sympathy for Mr.. Cox. there is de-
cided feeling that the shooting was en-
tirely uncailed for, and the attack OF two
mea with pistols and one with a cow
hide was not called for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18
AcaA.LorrK WADDIN0.
Ceuawy- Msphis- -heunion Of the Cd Mon
tie 10 On ri.

sife 10 Gu RI.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. April H.
tspecial-Miss Loula Lewis Conway was
married this morning at the Methodist
church. DR. Bledsoe performing the i'm
pressive ceremony. to DR. sam, w;
were sir. Edward Shoultz, of Alexandria;
Mr.. }. w. Lautz. OF Rural Retreat: Mr.
&. ". Conet, OF Strasburg: Mr. oster
slaughter. OF the University OF Virginia,
dell, OF this city.
Miss Conway is daughter OF Mr. 5. i.
Conway, Of this city, has large number
OF admirers. and deserves them Dr.
Maphis. an alumnus of the University
Of virginia. brother of Mr.. {. o..
D.. Maphis, went TO Illinois some two years
ago and has won large practice there
Inc couple left on the r. y. V. for
fauquier and Shenandoah. and after u
brief visit there will so 10 Kentucky
and thence 10 their new home in Illinois.
Last evening the survivors OF the Mon
ticeiio Guard. which was mustered into
the service OF the Confederate States
April 10. 1861. held their annual banquet
al the Parish Hotel. This reunion has
been neld every year since the war closed
the board and told and heard campfire
yarns Of the days that tried mems souls
The veterans present were Colonel Vert
grift. Or. W. {. n. Randolph. ". G..
Payne, Fred. Hartnagle. W. T. Jones
w n. Wood. J. u. Durrett. J. :. Burchcr,
Walker Wingneid. George T. Johnson
Il. j. Williams and James Perlcy The
invited guests we're Colonel X. +. W.
Duke. Judge Charles Grattan and Mayor
Patton.
Colonel werfenDaker acted as toast
master. and make very graceful ref
Crencc TO these annual reunions and the
memories which they suggest. The
foasts were entirely informal the speak
err being without notice that he was ex-
pected 70 contribute anything 70 the m
terest OF the occasion. Judge Charles
Grattan. or stanton, responded 10 THE
Confederate Soldier In a highly anus
ine description Of his first days In the
ssruoo Of the confederacy. and With
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18

A Negro Kills Another In jamestown Is
Iand-slayer Chafed.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, April lI|Spe-
cial.-Cbarles Wiley, negro employed
on the Government work at jamestown
Island. was killed there to-day about ?
o'clock by another negro, named jim
his other name could not be learned. The
other negroes, as soon as the murder
was committed. raised mob, and chas-
ing the slayer, swore violence against
HIM. He was, however, rescued by the
white men present and locked up in the
commissary. whcre ne is at present. The
mob. however has not dispersed, but
ccnt.nucs to march around the house,
swearing to kill Wiley the first chance.
Deputy Sheriff Banks and posse VIII so
over TO the island at once and bring the
prisoner here and lodge him in jail Both
parties are from Petersburg.
An inquest will be held tomorrow The
cause of the killing is as yet unknown.
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WAYCROSS, GA, April i7.-shcrin
Diekerson, Of Clnch county, was here
this morning. and told the particulars
OF the murder of J. ~. Moore Yesterday
at dupont. MIR. Moore wanted 10 buy
a stock OF groceries from Wiley Booth,
ard the latter would not sell TO him on
credit. Moore became angry and opened
a quarrel. Moore knocked Booth down
and shot him twice. one of the balls
entering Booths left cheek. Booth says
that ne fired "A shot at Moore and that
the latter was killed. Moore fired also
at II. NJ. Swails before he was shot and
when he was dying he stated shat Swails
was r>'pOrsiblc Tor the fatal shooting.
II appears that SMails was unarnIed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18

But General Lees Appointment Gives Per


.LYNCHBURG, VA, April H.-Special.-
The announcement of the appointment OF
General Fitz. Lee as successor of the
late Captain Hambleton Shepperd, col
iector of internal revenue for the Sixth
collection district of Virginia. was a
great surprise to a large majority OF our
people but entirely "a pleasant one. He
lives pretty close TO the hearts of our peo-
pie and is very popular here The impress
sion is general that General Lee will
accept. II is not known when he VIII
enter on the duties of collector but II is
thought he will assume charge about
May LIST. Whether he will make any
changes In the office force of the dis
trct or not, is a question.
Revenue-Agent Porch finished his eX-
animation of the Office on the eve OF
Captain SHEPHERDS death, and stated that
he was well pleased with the condition
of affairs. This may influence the new
collector to retain the entire present Of
fee force.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18
1UO NMOOTH SHARPs.
They Get Rugged GU IN New suits and Run
Away.

WELDON. N. c., April I.-SDecial.-
Last night about 9,oclock two white men.
who had been seen hanging around town
during the day, walked into the clothing
store of NJ. t'redlander and stated that
they wished to make some purchases II
prices suited them. The merchant was
eager to sell his goods, of course, and in
a short time he had the two men dressed
In new clothes from head TO foot. includ-
ing every article OF mans apparel. even
TO new handKerch.efs. They then bar
gained for fine revolver and loaded II.
The next step was 70 get the unsuspeci-
Ing dealer TO figuring on the goods they
lad rigged out in. While this was being
done the two men rushed from the store
ard made good their escape. They were
pursued. but no tclngs OF their where
abouts has yet been received. The goods
amounted to $S5lO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18
ILLINOIS SOUND MONEY MEN.
A Meeting TO Save the Democratic Party
From the Silver Heresy.

CHICAGO. April IA meeting OF the
leading Democrats opposed to the intro
duction of a silver plank in the party
platform was held at the Great Northern
Hotel this afternoon. The invitations 10
the meeting were sent out by Postmaster
Hesing and several other leading "souhu
money" men Of the party.
The purpose or the meeting" said Mr.
Hesing. SIS to decide upon some plan or
action on the part of the great number
of Democrats who are opposed TO the de-
Iivprance of the party to the silver
heresy. The State convention has been
called, and an organization must be made
to make a contest against the silverites
for the delegates to the convention, or II
II is deemed proper to protest against
the holding of the convention. to decide
upon party policy in a year when there
is no general election. and when nothing
substantial can be gained by a party
deliverance upon the issue"
a committee OF five was r)pointed to
effect permanent organization. the body
TO have as a foundation honest money"
There were present at the meeting
twenty-five prominent Democrats, the
chairman being Henry 6. Robbins. who
was a member of the delegation which
went to Washington TO invite the Presi-
dent to visit Chicago. The committee on
organization consists of j. Mayo Palmer.
ex-Corporation Counsel and son of Sen
ator Palmer; William y. Baker, Of the
Board OF Trade; Jacob Richards, ex-
Southtown assessor; \. F.. Zeeber, ex-
collector Of the port. and Adlai T. Ewing.
ex-United States District Attorney. and
cousin Of the Vice-President. They will
report on permanent organization and
name for the body next Saturday at the
Palmer House.
M'coSNELL's FREE SILVER MANIFESTO.
CHICAGO. April H.-AIuch connection
has been caused I'm Democratic circles
by the bold declaration made I'm favor of
the free coinage of silver by cx-Judge
Samuel p Mcconnell. president of the
Iroquois club. the leading Democratic
organization Of Chicago. Judge Neon
nell, in a long and apparently prepared
interview, favors a free-silver declaration
at the forthcoming Democratic State
Convention. His straightout talk has
aroused strong feeling IN the Iroquois
Club. and IL is said that an effort will
be made to request his resignation as
president.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18
Tsleeraphic Bre,ilies.

The burning of the National Saw Works
at Cincinnati o., Tuesday night ertaiicd
"a loss OF from $4,000 10 $4,000: Insur-
anCe SSi.225
The coatmake.s' strike az Cincinnati,
which has been on for the past ter days.
is practically declared OF. a number CT
shops resumed work this morning. and
others will start tomorrow. The original
demand was for an increase In the wagee
OF % per cent, but a compromise was
effected on . per cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18
A "Blocsa,lerr Killed.

WINSTON. y. c., April 17.-Special:- "A
three-year-old child of John Hutchison
died in this county to-day from the eff
fects OF Gucking the ends Of matches.
A blockader named Smith was fatally
shot at his distillery, in Stokes county,
yesterday. by his cousin. j. t. Smith. The
difficulty. 1t appears, originated over the
division OF some whisky.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18

A Pretty FredericksDurg Marriage Yes
terdaY.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April H.
special-Mr. Peyton Randolph Keim. gem
eral superintendent OF the southern
COMPANY. of Cincinnati, O.. and Miss
Annie Adelaide Hurkamp. daughter OF
the late John q. Hurkamp, OF. this cry,
were to-day united in marriage az ~.
Georges Episcopal church, Rev. w. ~.
Clark officis ting assisted by Rey. y. T..
Saunders.
The chancel OF the church was hand
somely decorated with palms. ferns a9d
nsrcssus. The bride came in with her
sister. Miss Kate Hurkamp.
The ushcrs were Messrs. W. r. Hur-
kamp. l.. b. Rose. a. X. Phillips. OF
WASHINGTON: George Ia. Warren, charles
n Hurkamp and j. Stanbury Wallace.
The bridal couple left for their future
home in Cincinnati.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18
Lee Camnis AnniYar.arr

The members Of Lee Camp will celc-
brate the eighteenth anniversary of their
organization at the Soldiers Home this
evening at o'clock. ON that occasion
an excellent musical programme will be
executed, and z large attendance on the
part OF the members and their friends
Is expected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18
cHssrEHfIELD NOMINATIONS.
All Of tho Democratic ONO a's are Rsr ON
mated.

PETERSBURG. VA, April r.-Special.
The Democratic Convention of Chester
field, to nominate candidates for the va
r.ous officers OF the county 10 be filed
at the May election. was held at Ches-
terrified Courthouse to-day. The conyen-
ton was composed OF forty-three dele
gates.
All OF the present officers were re-
nominated. DR.. j. +. Gillian. the county
treasurer. was the only one. who had
opposition. lie was opposed b' Mr..
ctived "a votes and Mr.. Robert son 10.
The convention was quite LARGELY at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18
The Lyrchburg Fair Association.

LYNCHBURG, VA, April l7.-,Special.-.
AT a meeting of the Lynchburg fa'r
Association. held to-day. the dates of the
next exposition were fixed for October
list. Cd, 81 and 4th. Mr.. c. W. Smith.
mayor of the city, was elected secretary
OF the association, TO succeed Mr.. Edgar
Franklin deceased.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18
A Ghastly Find.

COLUMBUS, O., April IA disagree
able odor from the debris OF barn that
burned on the farm of William Lebold.
near Delaware, o.. last fall, led 10 an
investigation yesterday, resulting in the
discovered the charred remains OF four
human beings. They are supposed TO
have been tramps. who were sleeping In
the barn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18
MRS. ELIZABETH soUTHALL,

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, April IL
Spccial.-Mrs. Elizabeth Southall, widow
of William Southall. died this afternoon
about ) O'Clock. at the University Of Nlr-
ginla. She leaves four sons-Messrs. Al
len. Valentine William. and Thompson
Southall-and one daughter, Mrs. Lizzie
Cunther.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18
ll,rpIRE JOIN WOUND.

CHICAGO. April l7.-JOhn McQuaid' the
vell-known baseball umpire. died sud
denly last evening at the residence OF his
brother-in-law, Alderman Frank LAWYER
McQuaid had been i'll several days with
stomach trouble. caused by a severe cold
but It had been thought that he would
be up in a short time. Death Is sup
posed to have resulted from heart failure
due to stomach trouble.
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OBITUARY.
MRS. LOLA IERRILr.

ORANGE, VA. April H.-Special. -
Mrs. Lola Terrill, the Wife of Mr.. John
u. Terrill, was stricken with paralysis
and died to-day at the home of her
husband. at Lahore. I'm Orange county.
She was sixty-hye years old, and was
am aunt of AIR. G. Lee Moore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-18

At the purchasing agencies or ,ns me-, S'. -
morning as the price they would pay 10Y
pennsylvania crude oil. rms " an ""-
vance OF . cents since yesterday,
Al IL o'clock $40 was bid fer fehhsZ.-
voria oil. Nav option. y exchange. Iass
is an advance OF % cents over the pf~o
Dosfed by the Star dard.
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M'coNvELL's FREE sILvFn MANIFESTO.


PIrTSBURG, PA, April 1.-THE SEN
sational advance I'm oil continues. This
morning the exchange market opened at
S2s5. sold as high as $40, and at 10 30
O'Clock May option was Offered at S2.67.
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FORK UNION, VA, April H.-special
Captain Archer Perkins, veteran OF
ncer of the old Stonewall Brigade died
suddenly of paralysis yesterday afternoon
at his residence, near here, at an adj
vanccd age.
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GREAT EXCITE ENT.

The opening OF the Cincinnld Clothing
Sale at 9lG east iiain street is causing
great excitement in Richnond ana non
rico county. Day and night TIE elegant
building Is crowded with people, eacn
one eager to Secure some OF the many
bargains offered. The managers nave
received word from Cincinltu 10 close
out the stock by SATURDAY, April -Vta'
Svi,hout fail so a much greater redOC-
ton i'm prices will be made a number
of home statesmen have been secured, so
any one attending this Great Ninclnn1u
cIothiug Sale OF fine tailor made cloth
ing for mems, boys and childrens wear
will find plenty Of friends 10 wait on
them. Another ear OF clothing mas
arrived and is now on the tracks, anu
viii ne Opened and ready for inspection
immediatelv at 30 east Main stree,
between Ninth and Tenth streets uour
doors from the corner of Tenthl.