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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

CHARIFSTOWN. W. VA, Oct. =
Andrew J. Scott (colOredp was hanged
in the jail yard here to-day for the muir
der Of his wife by poison. About one
hundred and fifty persons were admitted
10 the inclosure
The prisoner was very calm. There was
no struggle. the fall breaking his neck
This H. the first hanging that has taken
place here since John Brown and his
raiders paid with their lives the penalty
Of their insurrectiOn. thirty-six years ago.
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4 Fatal smoke.

CHICAGO. oct. AT Lemont vednes.
day afternoon. three men were eating
their dinner I'm the shade or powder
box on Section 5, and began TO smoke.
one man thrust a lighted match In a
crack Of the box and the explosion OF
sixty pounds Of powder resulted. The
men were blown twenty feet away, ana
frightfully burned. None OF the men
can recoNer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

PITTSBURG, PA. oct. 4.-Ernest WIT
forty-eight years old, an engineer in the
Western Leather Company's works. was
crushed 10 death In Il seyen-foot air-fan
yesterday.
WIT was olling the machinery while II
was IN motion. contrary 10 the rues OF
the establishment. belt caught his
blouse. and hurled him into the rapidly
revolving fan, which INITIATED his body
almost beyond recognition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

SAN JOSE CAL. oct. AFTER seven
years OF faithful work. Professor f.. r..
Barnard has severed his connection with
Lick Observatory, and on Friday he VIII
leave san Francisco for the East. to
assume a position at the Great Nerkes
Observatory. W. j. Hussy. Of Stanford
nari.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

PARIS, oct. THE Figaro asserts
that the Government. finding Itself With
out ready money 10 carry on the cam
paign I'm Madagascar. withdrew 200 90
francs rentes. and realized that amount
from the securities on the BOurse. The
effect Of THIS action was 10 start a de-
cline IN the 3 per cents.
The Figaro violently denOunces this
piece OF financial sharp practice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

mayor Tyler Of Louisville Says Murphy
aud Griffin VIII Not be Allowed toF Fi,h,

LOUISVILLE. KY, oct. 4.-Goyernor
brown mas stopped the Murphy-Grittin
nsEt lie arrived IN Louisville this
norhing, and at IL o'clock met Mavor
yer py appointment. Mayor Tyler
assured inc Governor that the fight viii
not be allowed TO take place va"
BILLY" Thompson. the manager n, tho
aHair' VIII retain a lawyer and test the
rlSht OF the authorities 10 s,op fhe "a
"nlch he says Is not "A prize nght o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
The LIBERTY BELL IS HERE.
The Great Revolutionary Relic Arrived
Last Evening.
GIVEN An OVATION IN RICHMOND.
The officisi Escort and How They Were
Eeceived-Crowds Went To the sta
tion 10 see the Bella salute
and n Guard Of Honor.

1t was few minutes before O'Clock
lost evening when detachment OF How
itzcrr. In accordance with an order IS
sued BY Governor OFerrail. began firing
salute OF q gurs IN honor Of the ap-
preach TO the city Of the far-fanod Lib
erty Bell, the most historic relic now
treasured by the patriotic American ciu.
zen.
For more than a century Am msricans
have looked upon the Liber,y Bell as
closely identified with the greatest IN we
n.cnt OF modern timos-tho Independence
or the American colonies from the DOM
inecring iyranny OF England. Upon
many occasions that are closely asso-
olated with the great EFFORT for inlepond-
ence on the part Of the down-trOaden
col)n.cs. the Liberty Bell figured con-
epicuously. Indeed. there Is 20 other bell
in all the world which has history OF
so great significance and 70 WAS only
natural that iiberty-lOvng N.rginians
shouli have turned out ia large force
yesterday TO do honor 10 The glorious old
bell. whose solemn ring has announced
10 the people of this country 50 many
1Cys. so many sorrows. idings OF prOs-
achievements for the good Of he coun-
try, and grievous fatalities. that were felt
from Maine 10 the Gulf Of Mexico
.Lt.ANr scENl.
Amid shower OF rockets and Roman
candles bright rel lights. hat illumi-
mated the streets for several blocks
around. cheers from multitude Of pa
tiotic Americans. and am enthusiastic
party of people awaiting the arrival Of
the priceless treasure, ,he great bell
rolled into the city over the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad
last evening about 7S o'clock. People
knew II was coming It had been an
nouncod for weeks ahrad that after
strong opposition ON the part Of man-
Philadelph.ans. who were solicitous for
the bells safety the authorities Of the
City OF Brotherly Love decided 10 Jet
the bell 20 90 Atlanta TO be viewed by
everybody visiting the Cotton States and
International Exposition.
When the boll left Philadelphia yester- |
day morning. under the supervision of |
It's distinguished escort, the ceremonies /
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

PITTSBURG. PA, oct. 4.-Three big
mines owned and operated by the Osborne
* Saeger Company. at SmithtOn, closed
down to-day because the firm refused 10
pay the advanced rate.
Mr.. Shields says the reason his COM
pany refused to pay the price Is because
there is no true uniformity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

AUGUSTA. CA. oct. 4.-The official
returns I'm the Black Watson congress
sional election In this uhe Tenth district
shows q majority FOR J. &. -. Black or
.GD2 votes Black lDem) received 1892
votes. and Watson (POp) S,1Vl, making
the total vote polleI 1907 IN the entire
district. The total vote pollej In 1891
was ~ iVy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
Nv MRS. MiYBRTCK,s DErEycE.
testimony of n Woman who Wa. I'm
prisoned In Her Cell

-'''' III ftff tell.
<oNboNI Oct IA woman just released
from "oking Prison. who shared The oc-
cupancy OF a cell in that institution with
MIS-. Mayorick, says that the murleress
continues 10 declare that she fs innocent
OF the Killing Of her husband, for which
CRIME she is serving a life sentence
Inc woman says that Mrs MAVERICK
admitted to her that her conduct had
peeh indiscreet, but she maintained her
innocence OF any act in connection with
her husbands death. Mrs. Mavbrick
confessed that she lad cut herself in
ternaily with broken glass. She had
not intended to commit suicide. however
but had injured herself with the optecf
Of exciting sympathy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. oct. 4.-Robert
A. Park has been appointed the general
agent OF the Seaboari Line. with head
quarters at Washington. lie viii have
charge Of the interests OF this company
in Washington. Baltimore. and the ter
ritory north. MIR. PARK has long had
charge OF the passenger interest OF the
Pennsylvania railroad in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

1876, Of the State House and all its
grounds. buildings. and appurtenances.
including the hell. furniture. and all other
property belonging TO the State House.
the whole thing being purchased by the
city for the sum Of $4,000. The seat Of
government had previously been moved
from Philadelphia 70 Harrisburg in 1872
The diameter or The bell is FIVE feet at.
the lip. and Is three inches through in
the thickest portion. II weighs two thou
sand and eighty pounds. II IS lettered in
line entirely encircling the crown with
the sentence:
Proclaim liberty throughout all the
lad unto all the inhabitants thereof Lev.
NXN.. V. ""
Immediately under this sentence. also
in line completely cncircling the bell,
is the following
by order of the Assembly OF the Pro-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
cHAs. PoINpEXrER.
PROPOSED AZ gr-sET BID.

On reading this letter The Governor
remarked that the matter belonged 10
the office OF the Secretary OF the COM
monwealth. and endorsing On II his refer
ence to that office, he requested me to
hand Il 10 him.
Not finding Mr.. Lawless at home, l
left the letter. with a note asking If he
would entertain a proposal for an upset
bid The object and purpose OF this pro-
posal was to suggest a mode IL posslhlq
and practicable. 10 save the books for tho
Library, and avoid the scandal OF the
sacrifice Of one OF the States most val
liable possessions.
An interview with Mr.. Lawless Monday
morning confirmed the impression that
the books were mainly the contents OF
the second gallery OF the Library. the
character and value Of which were well
known 10 me. As no relief was Dracti-
cable from the Secretary OF the Com
monwealth, / thereupon, that afternoon,
left at the Governors house the follow
ing protest:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
RANGE OF THERMOMETER

Following was the range Of the Their
mometer az The Times office yesterday:
=. NJ. Il; . r. NJ. IS: midnight. "a.
Az erage. Is ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

tory Of the bell, big nails that came
along ON the fat with II, small pieces OF
ribbon and other souvenirs were gwen
away in abundance. and great interest
WAS shown in the treasure from OLD IN
dependence Hall.
Tbe bell was met at the station by
committee consisting of Mayor iayior:
Captain Frank w. Cunningham, reherdi
a. L. Philips. Colonel W. y. Cu'snaw'
ard Nessrs. G. V. Meredith. G. II. Phil
lbs. r.. Il. .Munford, II. NJ. Smith, Jr..
and w. i. Knowles
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

September 20. 1856
Hon. Charles 7. OFerrall. Governor of
Virginia:
"ln reference to the subject-matter of
my note TO you OF 18th instant. | respect
fully enter my protest against consumma-
tion OF the sale and delivery OF the books
from the State Library.
Further Information gained to-day
from the Secretary of the Commonwealth
as 10 the contents Of the lot, and from
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
1T .HArEUR's oPIxrox.

4 good many experienced book men
OF this city were seen yesterday and ask
cd for their opinions regarding the value
Of the books which were sold as junk 10
Mr.. J. c.. Smith.
Captain Benjamin " Parham. whose
name is familiar 20 the citizens OF Rich
mond. as having been FOR many years.
one Of the partners in the firm Of Beck
with & Parham. booksellers. when ask
cd what he thought about the sale. said
that while he was not familiar with THIS
particular case. yet in his long experience
with all manner Of books. he had handled
many Of this character and he had found
that old United States Government books
were. many Of them. Of great value. lie
had little doubt that a hundred books
could be picked out Of the pile which
would be worth alone what was paid for
the whole lot. Mr.. Parham said that
he was just giving his experience in the
book line. not having acquainted himself
with the merits Of this case.
Several other gentlemen, who request
ed that their names should not be used
frankly gave It as their opinion, as dis
interested parties. that the value OF many
OF the works sold could not be estimated
In dollars and cents.
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latter promptly placed him uraor .rr..,
=, court,martialei he Will probably be
h,i,s"lssed ,',s from the army and deprived OF
MS pay as retired officer. ~
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nrscnIprIoN OF rHn nrII.

The bell was made by Pass & Stow. in
l753, for the Provincial Assembly of
Pennsylvania, by whose orlers IT was
hung I'm the state House steeple on June
eth, 17I3 IL is the property Of the city Of
Philadelphia. which acquired its title to it
by a sale made by the Commonwealth, In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05
THl orr cIAL TsconT.

Carriages were on hand, and the escort,
OF the bell was given iriye through
several of the most interesting portions
of the city. The escort consisted Of
Hon. Cbarlss Il. Warwick, Mayor oil
Philadelphia.
Wencel Hartman, president Common
Council.
Con mittee Of Councils of the city of
Philadelphia, Charles x. Smith, chair
man.
Common Council-Thomas L. Hicks,
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uel Goodman. charles + lseminger.
Ellsworth H. Hults. r. Cortland Horr.
William Van Osten, Thomas Firth, VIII
H.m W. Allen. william II. Bristow,
Thomas J. Ryan, Jacob j. Seeds, Charles
Seger
Select Council-Edward w. Patton,
Joseph H. Brown. Henry Clay, William
c. Rutherford Hugh Black, William
McAiullen. Joseph II. Rlemmer. James
B. Anderson. William McCoach, Isaac y.
| Hctzcll, William Il. Brown, George W.
| Kondrck, Jr, Rob It r.. BringhursS
william Blr'lcy, acting sccretay' Chas.
! y. Hall. sergcant-at-arms Common Coun-
! eli. James Franklin. sergeant-at-arms
| Select Councal W. J. Latta. general
agent Pennsylvania railroad; George W.
Boyd. assistant general passenger agent
Pennsylvania railroad; Abraham NJ. Belt
ler director of public safety; William H.
/ Lambert. president department charities
and collection, Samuel VI. Clements
sheriff. Elias +, Smithers, register OF
wills. Jacob WldemOre, city commission
| er; A. $. Eisenhower. chief OF bureau
of city property and custodian Of State
house and bell. John X. Mccarthy. sec
retary TO the Mayor; Thomas II. An
dTows NJ. d.. police surgeon; Harry +.
Wllfon, United Press representative;
George y. Mccain. the Press.
Guard Of the old Bell-Rohert Nohltt
James A. Robertson Harry Hetteroth,
Francis Wcstphal. Of the reserve police
Of Philadelphia.
These were accompanied by a number
Of guests from Philadelphia, who are
making the trip TO Atlanta.
Company \. Of the Blues Battalion.
together with the Blues Band. marched
to the station in full-dress uniform, 10
receive the bell upon its arrival ana
subsequently acted as guard of honor /
throughout the night. Every room in /
the city Hall was brilliantly lighted /
in honor Of the event and the Phila- /
delphians were taken through the hand !
some building Immediately after an IN
formal reception at the Executive man.
sion by Governor O'Ferrall. who. in a
few well-chosen words, responded to tle
graceful little speech made by Mayor
Warwick. Of Philadelphia.
Tie visitors We're escorted back TO
their train later in the evening. and
spent the night there.
.nE IrINYRARy
The itinerary Of the trip from Richmond
60 Atlanta. the principal points only be-
ing given, is as follows
Saturday. leave Richmond 4. NJ, ar
rive Lynchburg 2:50 =. NJ; leave, 3.53
r. NJ, arrive Roanoke. $40 r. NJ. sun
day, leave Roanoke \. NJ, arrive Brs-
tol. Tenn, 2.3D Il. NJ, eastern, and l.30
Z. NJ, central time; leave Bristol (cen-
tral time). r. NJ; arrive Johnson CITY.
Tenn. $40 =. NJ, leave 400 i. NJ: ar
rive Knoxville p. NJ. Monday. leave
Knoxville. 5 a. NJ, arrive Athens, s.36
A. Ai.. leave $40 4. NJ. arrive Chatta-
looga, li.35 \, NJ. Tuesday. leave Chat-
anooga, T. \. NJ. arrive Rome. Ga. lO:i5
A. NJ. leave. 1855 A. NJ, aBrive At
anita, Ga, T.. NJ
stops for not more than ten minutes ,
viii be made at Nottoway Courthouse !
'rewe Farmvlle. Bedford City, Chris
iansburg. East Radford. Wytheville. and {
ilade Spring Va. Greenevile. Nor ,
own. Loudon, and Cleveland. Tenn: and 7
)alton. Ga. q
Description OF THr nrII. j
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EXCEEDED HIS AUTHORITY
Judge Minor Thinks lhe Secretary Has
Undoubtedly Done This.
Mr.. CHARLES POIhDEXIER'S REPLY.
"A Strong Statement in Behalf Of His Po-
eition-His Letters to the Governor
Protesting Against the >ale.
Captain Parham's
Views.

The case Of Poindcxter VS.. the Secre-
tary Of the Commonwealth, to enJoin
the sale OF a part Of the state Library.
came Up for argument yesterday morn
ing before Judge Minor.
The case was fully argued by Mr.. Wa
liam l.. Royal and Mr.. 5. %. Davies tor
Mr.. Poindexter, ana by Mr.. Carter Scott,
representing the Attorney General, Tor
the Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth
made and filed an affidavit that while
Mr.. Poindexter was librarian he had
sold a lot OF books belonging TO the IL
brary that he thought rubbish.
Nj. Poindexter made and filed an af-
fdayit, in answer 10 this. that ths books
referred TO by Mr.. Lawless were lot
of United States statutes that had been
sent to the Governor, who had sent
them 10 the library; that they made
great bulk, and were in the way. and
that, after reserving twenty-five copies
of them. the rest had been sold. But
twenty-five copies Of each book We're
reserved for the library. This was the
only thing new introduced into the
case.
The Judge said. after argument was
o,er. that he thought the Secretary of
the Commonwealth had exceeded his au-
thority I'm selling tho books m ques-
ton, but he had doubts about vi ether
citizen could bring suit to restrain hiP.
The Court wanted time. he said, % look
into that question, and he tool. until
next Monday morning 10 examine it. when
he will render his decision The ques-
tion had been fully argued by counsel.
Meanwhile. Mr.. Lawess arreed that
delivery of the books would be suspend
ed
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RETIRED OFFICER ARRESTED.

Captain G.. A. Armes. the retired Of
ficer, who was arrested last week by
General Schodeld's order. will probably
be tried by court-martial early next
month Armes who Is real-estate
dealer In this city, wrote very offen-
sive letter to General Schodeld. and the
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Continued on Second Page.l
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inspection OF the pile Of books. confirms
the impression that the loss, when the
Library has not duplicates Of the books.
would be great. and in many items an
almost irreparable damage to the Library
and the State.
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7
"On tie next dag / had another inter-
view with .he Governor on the subject,
and. In the meanwhile, sought the adj
vice and counsel OF gentlemen who know
ard appreciate the value OF The library.
As the result of these conferences. the
following note anl renewal OF protest was
!. allied to the Governor:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-21
FANNIN BRITTs MARRIAGE.
A Fake Suicide and "A Lover Behind
the Bars.

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 20.-Fannin Britt,
young Lothario. hardly yet out OF hts
teens. who was the hero on a runaway
daughter of Mrs. Ellen McElroy, was
placed in a cell at the police station at an
early hour t47ss morning.
After the elopement Sunday with Miss
Birdie the 13-year-old daughter of
Mrs. McElroy. he returned with his bride
10 secure the parental blessing. His
wife was ruthlessly torn from his arms
by her irate mother and locked up and
Britt was left in the street
to mourn her loss. Evidently
he thought a good way to secure sympa-
thy and melt the heart Of his mother-in-
law would be to commit suicide, but as
there were Inconvenience attached to that
mode of touching hearts, he probably de-
cided that the next best thing was to feign
an attempt at suicide In order to slim
ulate his inventive faculties, he filled up on
whisky.
Last night he was found lying in the
grass in the front yard of his boarding
house, at the corner of Gilmer and Court
land streets. feebly moaning morphine"
death" A boarder found him and imme-
diately awoke the landlady. who awoke
the other boarders and for a while there
was a chorus of questions and answers
punctuated by the groans morphine"
death" of the disappointed lover.
The boarders telephoned to the Grady
hospital and the ambulance drove up The
physician sprang out and waded through
the dewey grass to his patient. He turned
him gently over and inspected him care
fully. He felt his pulse, and listened to
his heart beats. He also smelt his breath
and then diagnosed the case as an ex-
cd ha 10
away and leaving Britt to the tender care
of the police.
The bride is still in the possession of her
mother, while Britt languishes in a prison
cell, further than ever away from the
forgiveness and blessings of his mother
in-Iaw Through the bars OF his cell he
said: "Ahi but I'll die yet. If / can't
have Birdie l do NOT care To live %
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-21
HORSES MIGHT BE SCARED.
MEXICAN BULL FIGHT DECLARED
OFF FOR HUMANE REASONS.

Exposition Managers VIII Not EN-
pose the livestock 10 the Dangers
of a sad Death From Heart Fail
ure-PresideRt Collier Explains HIS
Reasons 10 the Directors - The
Fight Was 10 BE Held Merely in the
Grounds by the COncessiOnaires.
Atlanta. Ca. Aug. 9o.-The proposed bull
fight, which has been destroying the
peace Of Col. Hosea Ballou, has been can
ceIled. and the matadors are sad. This
afternoon the executive board Of the ex-
position with one fell blow put an end
10 the fight. The bull fight was TO have
occurred in the Mexican village, quite
large concession, inside the exposition
grounds. the exposition management had
nothing to do with the fight and knew
nothing of the proposition until 1t was be-
ing talked of by the papers of the country.
The matter has brought the exposition
into such disagreeable notoriety and has
caused so much unmerited censure, that
President Collier decided that so far as
the exposition was concerned, the bull
fight would be disposed of to-day. At the
called the attention of the directors TO the
great amount of talk that was being in
dulged in concerning the fight and said
he favored the exclusion of the fight from
the grounds.
1T is not our matter said he. ut is
an enterprise with which we have nothing
10 do, save granting the concession, and
the bull fight has been confused with the
exposition. l was told that the fight was
20 be nothing, but an attempted reproduc-
ron of a Mexican bull fight without blood
shed or hurt TO man or beast l believe
q will be nothing more. Since invesugat-
sng the matter / find that 1t will be impos-
eible to give such representation without
cruelty to animals The horses may not
be hurt, but they will be frightened almost
to death. ] do not wish the public to get
the impression that the exposition is fos-
aering furthering any such scheme as
bull fight Such idea would be great
ly injurious to us. Having a real bull
fight would be the last thing would think
of sanctioning in connection with the
exposition, and how such an idea could
have gained such general currency i can
not understand"
A resolution was adopted instructing the
president to notify the concessionaire that
the bull fight will not be permitted on the
grounds. There will be a lively kick from
the concessionaire, as his arena is almost
completed and the bulls are ready for
shipment to Atlanta. The matadors and
horses were also ready to come at any
time. A graduate of the bull fighting
school of Seville. Spain. was among those
who had been engaged to come.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-21

COTTON INJURED BY RAIN.
Excessive Showers of the Week Have
Caused Great Loss.

@1ACCssANC SAAONfCES "a AhG NtCcA AhatNc
Caused Great Loss.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 2O.-From every part
of the state reports come in to the weather
bureau of damage to cotton by heavy
rains. The estimate of the department
being that the crop will undoubtedly fall
below the average
The report says: 1.-THE incessant rains
OF the past week have seriously injured
cotton by causing rank growth and she'd
ding. This crop has never been in a con-
dition better than what might be termed
hopeful since the season opened but it
is a peculiar plant, and as long as it is
not attacked with lice, rust, boil worms,
etc, it is always liable to develop and
return a heavy yield, regardless of its
appearance and size during the first and
middle periods of its growth and cultiva-
ton. Should the shedding, which is con-
fined to no particular section of the state
continue, the crop will be very short
as 1t is now too late, except in a few
favored localities, for the new fruit, even
II any were taken on, 10 fully develop.
There is some little complaint of in
jury to corn on low bottom lands, but a
few dry days viii most likely bring it
around all right. The great bulk of the
Georgia corn crop is made and out OF
all ordinary danger, and whatever else
might happen, there will be corn in abunc-
ance for man and beast"