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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05

WELLINGTON. OHIO. July 4.-Unless
help comes from ODerlin and other towns
APPLIED to for assistance within a short
time, it is probable that tomorrow viii
dawn upon nothing but ashes and burn
ing embers where few hours ago stood
the city Of Wellington.
At o'clock fire broke out in the rear
Of the Methodist church. on Main street,
in small building owned by d. w
ROor.
4 brisk wind was blowing from the
South. and almost as soon as the local fire
department was ready 10 begin work a
dozen buildings were ablaze. In thirty
minutes the fire attacked sixteen build
ings. and the fire progressed practically
unchecked kilograms were sent to
Cleveland. Cberlin. Lorraine, and other
places. asking for assistance. Al ~
o'clock an engine and hose cart arrived
from Cleveland, but up to midnight
no response had tecu received from the
other towns. The Cleveland iire-hghiers
began work in a heroical way. but the
fire had assumed such proportions That
the firemen contending against II were
totally inadequate. RGmors OF rec or
four fatalities are current. but are not
yet confirmed. Already $1,000 worth OF
property has been destroyed. and the fire
is making rapid Roadway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05

when one calls for fresh egg In
Partisan catlng-hJusc the chances are
that one Will DE properly served Npt
that there are no bad eggs ih Paris as
ueu as elsewhere. but there are certain
men smrloved AT the CntrM Markets, or
ftaiies. whose only duty IS 10 siit tie Dah
IN, doubtful eggs rom the good ones. Ia
One of the cellars Of the llalles one sees
a man passing his hands rapidly before
his ewes and ia front OF "a lighted candle.
Around him are baskets containing thous-
ands of eggs. His duty is 10 separate the
bad ones from the good. and be Is remun-
Grated I'll the rate OF % confines. or ID
cents. a thousand eggs.
he accomalishes his work with eXiraor-
binary dextcrity WIN one manu- ne
+,i,ee three ~ four eggs aud brings them
no the exact position he Wishes between
his eve and the lighted candle. as II by
mopic For an egg 10 Dee good the part
fho3 appears black must Dee completely
det.ched from the part that appears
vehite In other words the yok ana the
aftunen must. through the transparency
Of the she'll bee seen 10 be quite sepa-
RATE The white looks as II IL radiates
about the central nucleus ana ms nu-
clels is simply the emhFyon or chick-
en- which. being denser, hoats IN the
uouid which nourishes H. When there Is
confusion between the transparent and
obscure part the egg Is doubtful
To sort eggs out quickly requires long
experience. The selection OF winter pro-
visions IS an especially delicate task. In
addition 20 reporting on the freshness or
e.. IS. these operators in the Central Mar
i<ets also examine the size Of eggs rnose
that pass through certain sized ring
are put on one side as TOO small The
employe separates eggs merely by touch
49,. .t-.,,, "a tho French markets are
flooded with the produce OF tiny Italian
chickens, the task is often a very long
one.
The men are all sworn in 10 do their
work honestly, and, with their serious
and autor attic look, they II axe between
81 81 and g a day. The other employees
OF the Halles bow down 70 them, ana
are ever willing to ackf Cwiecge their
scientific superiority.-Wcrld.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
END or 4 TEN Is NITRIC tE.
one Man Killed and Another Badly
Wounded.

CCRSICANA, TEN, July 4.--On the
Cotton Belt train sunday noon there ar
rived here neatly-dressed man about
thirty-fvc years old. He registered at
the Matthews Hotel as George r..
Walker. Longview." tn name on the
register was changed later to George
r. Wake" \ room was eneaged, ana
the proprietor notified that the guest
cXpcctei his wife on the morning tram.
Next morning he met woman AT Tie
train. and The tw) went up TO the room
engaged. They had not been In the room
five minutes when two men came INTO
the hotel, and when told the number OF
Inc room occupied by the couple, they
went upstairs. In a few seconds pistol
shots were heard in quick succession.
Cincers hurried 10 the scene, where they
found the lifeless body OF Wake, and
Andy Thompson shot through the arms.
The woman was Mrs. j. ID. F.-.lkner.
of Groesbeck. Tex. The men who did the
shooting were J. W. Thompson, hotel
keeper. and father of the woman, and
Andy Thompson. son and brother, all OF
Grocsbeck. Wake had TWO shots in the
breast, one In the head, enc in the side.
and another in the groin. Wake had
brother IN Paris. Tex, who wired Tor
the remains to be held till his arrival.
TIE Thompsons are Tn the county jail
awaiting the action of the grand jury,
now in session.
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NEW MEMBERS or THE CABINET.
An Alleged Confidential Document Out
lining the Policy of the Government.

LONDON, July 4.-1he Chronicle Will
tomorrow publish what purports TO be
confidential document, summarizing the
Governments policy. under three heads.
Tnder the first head is the imperial poll
cy, including a strong navy. The sec
ond head Is devoted to the Colonial poll
cy, including the development Of Africa,
and improved facilities OF intercourse be-
tween the mother country and the colo
MES. The third head treats, of the do
nestle policy, embracing political reforms.
TIE easy transfer of lands. removal OF the
registration grievances, restriction or the
Immigration OF paupcr aliens. fiscal re-
form. the amending OF the employers
liability act, improved dwellings for the
poor. facilities TO enable w0rkingmen TO
purchase dwellings. agricultural legisla-
ton. and other matters.
The following appointments are an
nOunced:
The Earl Of Pembroke Lord Steward.
The Earl OF Latham, Lord Chamberlain.
The Earl OF Onslow, Under Secretary OF
State for India.
The Earl Of Dudley Parliamentary Sec
rotary to the Board OF Trade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
HELTED TO HING HER Lo' EH'
A Texas Farmer and His Daughter ""'
der the Lattcr's suitor'

SAN ANTONIO, TEN, July 4'-lhe
body of Albert Blackman. weii-lo-uo
Do,.np man. was found near Logarto, 1--we
oak countv a week ago. Around his
,,ock was a rome. and ii was evident tldt
he had been hanged TO the mp OF
troe under which the body lay. lie han
iact been seen alive In the company u
BESSIE Harris. the daughter oi IaIilci
If that locality. At the coroner IN
oucst Bessie testified that f5idckHah cor
,nitted suicide 10y hanging, ana thal sh'
witnessed the deed. and after ne was
lead she cut his body down. ..
Suspicion was aroused. ana Warrants
were issued for the arrest OF the llaIll3
girl and her rather ana motheI. lc
preliminary examination OF the PRISONERS
has lust been held, and through the
rnnfeesion of Bessie Harris on the Wit
ness stand the full details of the criEe
came out. She said that Blackman had
hon counting her for some time aEdlnat
the wishes of her parents, ana mat llc
latter. through their talk. caused her 10
become insanely jealous OF the Houns
iran. Her father rnally arrange WIN
her TO put Blackman out OF the way.
ON the night of the killing she met
Plackman. and they went for walk.
SIC detained her lover in a lonely place
Until her father arrived win a rope
and they then told Blackman mat they
were going TO hauS him. Inc sifi states
that Blackman did not oiler any re-
sistance while the rope was being placed
about his neck. and that she tied the
knot with her own hands. Then. at the
command OF her ia shcr, Blackman climb
ed a tree and swung himself on. ne
DEED very easily concluded the SNl;
after he was quiet | cut the rope ana
let his body down to the ground.
The girl and her parents are helu
CHARGED with murder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05

900. Perkins. 4 to 81 first. Peabody second,
Saddlebags third. Time, 800.
Sixth race-seliing. six and a nan fui
iongs-Porthouse 90. Newcom, 70
first. c. Il. Cox second. Sister lone third
Time, :2Z -
Seventh race-relling six and half
furlongs-St lllarion tlo6. Chcrn, 10
first, Captain Draine second. Joe MACK
third. Time, 2l2 IL.
Al GRAND RAP Ds.
GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. July 4.-The
first real racing of the July meeting
was INDUCED IN to-day. before a very
large crowd Of spectators.
The races We're much better tnan any
phenomenal. The 2:24 races were unfiinish-
ed. and twenty-four races were not
touched at all. which may hold the races
one day longer than planned for. sum
maries: oo
Two-fourty-ive class-pacing. purse $500
Miss Rachel first. Adam second. Levy
distanced. Best time. 2:lo IL. .o.o
Two-hfteen ciass-trot. purse si,yv-
Newcastle first. BERTHE r., second, Racine
third. Best time, 2:l5 IL.
Third race-(unfnished), 2:l0, pacing
purse. 81 .c1O-Coleridge first. the two
heats paced. Time. 2U3 3-s.
THINK THEY HAVE USEARTHED FRAUD.
BALTIMORE. ND, July 4.-The OIL
Gals of the Gentleman's Driving PARK
believe they have unearthe1 ringer
AK. Ida. a bay mare. entered ~ I.
Hahn, OF Wheeling, won the 10 pacing
race yesterday.
who belongs in the 2.l1 class, ana VINO
vas recently beaten by a nose in I'll.
The track owners have refused 10 pay the
purse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05

cablegram from PeHin says the Russo
Chinese loan has been signed.
4 cablegram from Hamburg says there
Is absolutely no foundation for the re-
port OF Prince Bismarcks death.
A Fourth-of-July reception was held At
the United States Embassy in Rome yes
terday, which was attended by most Of
the Americans residing or sojourning In
Rome.
In the Italian Chamber OF DepuI :
yesterday Deputy Marescaichi. formerly
an emplOye Of the Department OF the
Interior. affirmed that he had read let
ter written by Premier Crispi. menac-ng
two magistrates for having exercised
clcmency toward the socialists. TIE
Unionists declared that Mare scalchi He'd.
a duel was arranged for TO morrow.
Consul Chancellor, at Havre, says that
the laws Of France which permit farmers
to dis,ii brandy for their own use free
OF tax, are having the effect OF closing
the large distilleries, and forcing out Of
use the light wines which were formerly
so popular in France. and which are
now being supplanted by poisonous al
cohol beverages" Since the advent OF
crooked brandy" the progress OF alco-
hollsm in France has been very rapid.
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mitted to use them. Thus the depart
ment will break up this species OF fraud.
The North Carolina naval reserves VIII
20 on n cruise for ten days. between
the list and 18th Of August. They nope 10
get the ship Amplitude. and the cruise
will start from Southport TO the Bermuda
Islands. Cuba. New YORK. or Charleston.
The Governors Guard now has forty
,hree men ana three officers They
VIII probably be inspected next week.
Governor Carr was prevented from at
tending the Gtfiford battle-ground cele-
bration.
Miss NJ X. Foster of Louisburg, has
presented to the Battle-Ground Associa-
ton a portrait OF Colonel William wash
ington, who commanded Gen. Greene's
cavalry in that battle.
The trustees OF the Baptist Female Col
1ege, I'm course OF construction in this
city. are very much graitficd at the pro-
gress made In collecting funds for the
college. and they hope there VIII De
no necessity for any delay In the work.
North Carolina has twenty scholarships
I'm the Peabody Noram scnool. at Nash
Vile, Tenn. There were thirteen OF these
vacant this term, so all have been filled.
Governor Carr has authorized an ex-
change OF courts between Judge Timber
lake and Judge Gable. so that Judge Tim
bcrlake holds the criminal term Of Wake,
beginning July Sth and the November
term OF Harnett county and Judge Cable
holds the November term OF Henderson
court.
The last Legislature created new
board Of pcnitcntiary directors, with
Buck" Kitchen to be elected by them
to the superntendcncy. 1t now appears
that the Legislature gave to this newly
created board OF directors the Power Ia
remove the penitentiary," but 10 what
point is not stated. Fortunately. the
new board are knocked out. and MIR.
Kitchen has no power whatever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
4 COOL IND CLETER GIRL
who in Ladylikc Way Managed To Nor
tify Two Rude Men.

girl / know told me a little story the
other day, says a writer She Is quite an
ordinary girl. ll-behavcd enough If
people let her alone. and making no claim
10 equality with any enc except under
extreme aggravatiOn. she is busy per
son. and. therefore. when going home to
dinner. only reached the station in time
for the exact train which would insure
punctuality. Ii was late and II was
sowded TO waste time Ia finding seat
would be TO be left behind. she got into
the carriage which stopped opposite her,
and. finding it fun. stood quietly by the
door
Two men on opposite sides Of the car
riagc booked at her IN wrath, and the one
said (you can imagine the air of self
praise: Il never give up my seat TO
lady" ,.,-
"Neither do l." said the other ITS
unreasonable that they should expect IL.
They started a sort Ct duet on the sub
icct enlarging by turns in unison on
their irmness in keeping their seats. the
selnshness Of women in getting into fuiI
carriaces-they had paid for their seats,
why should they give them up-and mucn
more 10 the same effect. all directed with
black looks at my friend by the door,
She heard uncOnccrned. The Opinions
of the speakers did not interest her at al.
there was no reason why she should
trouble to answer them. All she Wanich
was to be home in time for dinner. w men
some one ia the carriage aNghted al
would have thought no more OF the matter
had not the two men still continued To
talk at her with WearisOme ITERATION. Al
ter "A few more stations were passed, an
other passenger got out, and woman
getting I'm. asked my friend quite I'M
necessary question. The two men LOOK
ed M: they could not help being interest
ed In anything the woman they had been
taking at So long might say.
She smiled sadly and shook her heau.
The question was repeated. OF course
three or four people In the carriage an
swered II at once; but my friend shook
her head more sadly still. and pointed 10
her ears -. ,, 49,. ,,,oe
And he blank, absurd faces OF those
two men were sight TO see; MY 'rl"5u
said their humiliation would naNt i,l@" 1',
FOR the hearty and wholesome delight II
afforded the rest of the passengers. i LIZ I've
chou; of laughter that rose al the rAF,l' 80 =
- thoso two men was almost enough 10
deafen any one in sober earnest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
Prof. Sloane ON NapOlcnn.

The prediction made by those who
were familiar with Prof. Sloanc's hstori-
cal methods. that his Life OF Napoleon"
would be a iudicious ana unprecedented
analysis of the character OF The man.
seems 10 be abundanuy verified hy the
progress OF the work While recognizing
10 the fun the wonderful genius and
adaptahiltty OF Napoleon. his urcicss ar-
tivity and his masforful command OF
men and opportunities. Prof. Sloane l8
pitiloss In reading his motives and im-
pulses. In the july Century he calls
him THE great dcaerter' in leaving ms
troops I'm Egypt tor the solo purpose or
seeking his own advancement lu Paris
he aiiudes 10 "hls shrivrlfei conscience"
that cauld abandon kleher L. his fate
and receive the news OF the latter's ass
sassination with the heartless exciama-
ton. zone rival less" Prof sloane also
brings out in strong relief Napoleon's
suggestion 90 the surgeons that ms
plague-stricken veterans. who were to
be left behind n Egypt. be poisoned hy
an overdose OF opium
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05

At the banquet which closed the fourth
national convention Of cigar manufactur-
ers in New York a few years ago, Col.
Robert q. Ingersoll eloquently exto!led
the virtues OF tobacco as follows.
Nov then. It is a delight TO speak
n, n subject every one understands We
All understand the divine plant. / have
loved il all my life. since was ten
years old. At that time a man name
Wyckofr. the greatest liar ever met,
gave me a chew OF his Cayendish pigtail.
Strangely enough. I liked IL at once, and
five minutes after my nfst taste | had q
plug OF my own. use II now, ana defend
It's use against the moral advice OF par
sons and the physical advice OF medical
men.
Something In the human brain Graves
the leaf. II you want TO awaken the mind
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05

Damaging Expert Testimony Against Mrs.
Farrell ->trychnine Found.

LA PLATA. MD, July the nation
holiday was lost sight Of here b cause
Of the interest in the Farrell murder
trial. For seven hours to-day witnesses
occupied the attention of the cour- and
a great thrOng Of spec tatOrs. Nh cf
the evidence was very sensational par
ficulariy that part which proved D. You'd
a reasonable doubt that strychniue was
found ia Frederick Farrell : orsans when
his body was disinterred. and that a
quantity Of the poison was found ID the
possession Of tarrells vile after hla dl-
mise. The experts from Warrington. bra.
scAaeffer and Kalusowski, who perform "a
the autopsy on the hotel keeper Poe
mains. were subjected 10 severe Cross
examination without impairment L. Tie
direct testimony.
Dr. Schacner was questioned FIVE hours.
and his staten Duts were very Gamaeius
10 the woman WnJ is charged with muir
dering her husband.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
MIR. OESYREICHER UEDDED.
He Leads to the Altar Miss Kronhcimer,
of oxford, y. 4.

OXFORD. y. C.. July 4-Special.-A
very fashionable marriage in Jewish cir
Giles was celebrated here yesterday moui-
ing. when MIR. Dave Ocstreicher. of Rich
mond. led TO the altar Miss Ionic Nron-
heimcr the handsome ana popular daugh-
ter OF Mr.. j. KrOnhcimer. one OF our lead
Ing merchants.
The imposing ceremony was performed
by Rev. Or. Calisch. Of Richmond, NJ
the home of the bride.
Those present from other cities were
Mrs Charles Cohen. Petersburg. Misses
Ray and Ella Cohen. Of Petersburg. Miss
Summerhcld, OF Durham; Miss Bertha
oes,reirher Of Baltimore. Mcssrs. Dan
Oestreicher.of Petersburg, Emil Oestreich-
er. OF Richmond; Leon WaHerstein, OF
Richmond. and Joseph kronheimer. OF
New York: Louis kronhcimer. of New
York. and III. W. kronhcimer. of winston,
brothers of the bride.
The happy couple were the recipients
~ many extremely handsome presents,
eyincfng their popularity.
At least one hundred kilograms or con
graduation and best wishes from friends
were received during the day. They LETT
on the morning train for an extended
tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
RECEIPTs IND DIsBURsEMENTs
A Very DiscoHraging Outlook at the Treas
ury Department.

WASHINGTON. y. c.. July 4.-The
treasury figures Tor the next week or 20
Will show a large excess Of expenditures
over receipts, ana treasury experts iiSure
that for the month the balance on the
wrong side OF the ledger Will aggregate
from Sl2.pDVO TO Sl3WD,VD. The excess
At the beginning of this mOn.a, Mi h
Will be shown IN the daily statement To-
morrow. Is caused by the fact that most
OF the largest payments are made pay
able in the FIRST few days. For instance.
interest checks for s.. JDo.VtJ issued dur
ing the last days OF June very Few ~
which. comparatively. have yet neen pre-
scented for payment. have 10 be met, ana
these will be presented within the next
few days. Most OF the quarters pension
money. which will reach Sl3Wo.ooO, Is
usually paid out during the nrst week
or ten days Of the month. Thee Two
items alone Will aggregate more ;han
S2O.UOO.VO, and it will not be surprising
II by the 18th or 10th OF the month the
treasury statement should show oNpenii-
lures To exceed receipts 10y SlIWN,~pO or
SlS.O0p.VD. This excess deficit VIII prop
ably be cut down during the last part or
July to 100000 or Sl3,0","D.
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4 Narrow Escape,

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. July 4
While Market street was surgins with
pcople viewing the Fourth-of-July cele-
hratfon parade. Wicke1ly-cOntrived
bomb. made OF gas-pipe and charged with
cunpowder was thrown into the air by a
street Arab named Alexander Reese. one
end Of the cOntrivance was plugged up
with wagon nut. and "A fuse was in
serted at the other end. When the pow
der was reached a fearful explosion fol-
lowed 4 large piece Of the iron struck
a valuable horse driven by party OF
ladies'. while another killed a dog half
a square away. The horse was killed.
but the death Of the brute undoubtedly
saved the life OF several persons
a negro was arrested tonight for eX-
perimenting with "A cannon made on the
order Of the gas-pipe bomb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
PEOPLES PIRTY NOMINEES.
Pennsylvania Populists Nominate IA Tick
ct for state Oficer-.

WILLIAMSBURG. PA, July f.-Ihe
Peoples party convention to-day noml-
mated the following ticket:
state Treasurer-George y. Dawson, OF
Beaver.
Judges of the Superior Court-W. &.
Rhean, Of Beaver, and oohn W. Steven
son. OF Pittsburg; j. B. Young, of Bea-
yer; j. b. Allison. of Erie, and ID.
O'COughkn. of Luzerne.
State Chairman Thompson was reflect
ed. The Omaha platform was endorsed,
and the Republican and Democratic par
ties denounced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
4 WELDON HEDDING.
Marriage of Miss Beulah Grady to Mr.. j..
w Hayes.

WELDON, n. c.. July Miss Beulah
Grady. OF Halifax. was yesterday married
TO MIR. j. w. Hayes OF ELM city. The
ceremony took place in the Methodist
Episcopal church and was witnessed by
= large congregation OF relatives and
friends.
Miss Grady is beautiful and accom-
plished young lady. and Is a relative OF
the late IA. W. Grady. of Atlanta.
The remains OF Miss Sadier. who died
In Richmond yesterday. accompanied by
Mr.. G.. l.. Stewart. went up 10 Iittleton
to-day. She lived about three miles irom
this town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05

The Use OF Fertilizer Tags by Manufac-
furcrs.

RALEhH. n. c., July Especial
the Agricultural Department has discov-
Sred. II Is alleged. a fraud regarding fer
f,iizer manufacturers. There is prac-
tice among some OF these manufacturers
of either lending or selling "a Few tags
u,tii those ordered arrive which are
locked for by neighboring establishments.
NV this means OF lending or selling
tags. brands not registered and not up
40 sfandard have worked their way INTO
the State. Hereafter. whenever tags are
eold. the name OF the manufactures VINO
huvs them will be printed on the BACK
ana No other manufactures WIZ DC per
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05

The ShemweIl Murder Trial Proceeding
WeII-Interest Felt in the Case.

LEXINGTON, y. c., July Especial
This morning dawned cloudy and cool.
and at an early hour farm wagons tillcd
with people began to rumble on The
streets end many came on horseback,
while others walked into Lexington
where so much interest centres III me
great Shomweil murder trial
A LARGE cR1wD PRESENT.
The largest crowd vet was here to-
day, and when court convened at ~
o'clock the courtroom was so packed
the fudge ordered the sheriff TO clear me
room of all except persons directly III
The sheriff had his deputies rcurryinS
all over this large county yesterday 10
subpoena the three hundred Ncn.remen
from which to select the jury, ana nearly
all were on hand. II soon h'caine ~
parent that a jury could be secured WIN
ease and before one hundred names han
been called the desired twelve were OBJ
tanned.
THe JrRY.
Their names are John r. Nooe. J. Nj.
Prim. W. r. Guger. William Fry. j. =.
Craver. r.. =. Warner X. :. Swickegood'
Jacob l.. Shoaf. j. H. Swink. Solomon
Long. ". 4. Lawrence, and George y.
With zone or two exceptions. the jury
Is composed OF farmers ana are an IN
telligent looking set OF men.
After the jury was secured court adj
iourned until tomorrow. when the state
will begin u ofer its testimony. which
will perhaps consume two days Monday
the defence Is expected to present us
side. finishing Tuesday night. Wedncs-
day Will probably be taken up by the
rchuttal testimony of the state and then
the arguments Will follow, taking up
something like two days. 1t = thought
the trial will end by the latter part Of
next week. though. OF course, II may
take more time than IT now appears VIII
ne sufficient