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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03

Nirginian by Birth-IIe Won Fame by
tho Destruction Of Hell Gate"


NEW YORK. May General John
Newton. the president Of the Panama
Railroad Company, who died here yes
terday, was born an Norfolk. Va. I'm
lSS. lie graduated from West Point
in the class OF 1882. and among his class
mates were Generals ~. s. Rosecrans.
John Pope, p. II. Hin. and James Long
street. He was ma "a second Lieutenant
OF engineers, and at the beginning or the
civil war the chief engineer OF the De
partment Of Pennsylvania. lie was as
sstant engineer i'm the construction of
the defences Of Washington.
He became brigadier-gcneral Of volun-
teers in 1851 and had charge Of a brigade
i'm the defence Of Washington. lie par
ticipated I'm the battles Of Gaines Mill.
Glendale, Antletam, Fredericksburg. and
salem Heights, and took part I'm the At
iania campaign lie was made brevef
major-generai OF volunteers I'm 1s65. and
brevet brigadier-general and breyet ma
Jor-general OF the regular army.
He was mostly employed arter the
war I'm engineering work in the vicinity OF
New York, and his greatest achievement
IN the way OF engineering was the re-
moval of the obstruction I'm the Heu-Gate
channel. where two OF the most dangerous
rocks and reefs i'm the path of com
merce were blown up. in December. 1916.
and October. lss5 He became colonel
Of the engineers I'm 1879. and was made
chief Of engineers. with the rank Of
brigadier-general. i'm March. 1854.
lie retired from the head OF the ongi-
neer CORPS IN August. 1857. when Mayor
William II. Grace appointed him commits
sioner Of public works Of New York city.
which position he held for several years.
He was an inventor Of considerable abiIi-
~. and many of his devices are now I'm
use by engineers. He was made a mem
her of the National Academy OF sciences
In 1876 He had a large acquaintance In
this city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03
r,sfsEsR KILLBD By rRAMPs.
When lie Refwed to Stop the Tram NJ
Their gidding Ue YVES shot DEAD.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL. May 2-The 81
Louis and Chicago express. on the Chi-
caeo and Alton road was held up py
robbers half n mile north Of carhnviile'
Nacoupin count ty. last night. Ihree me"
boarded the locomotive. and ordered EH-
cincer Frank Holmes 10 hold up ms
hands He refused. and was shot anu A'
siantly Killed. Fireman Frank 1nssle eS
caped The men who did the Work "c'o
evidently amateurs. and went at II IN
bunglinc manner They were not masheu'
hit one of thcm had a gunny-sack wrap
ped about his body This was me man
who shot the engineer, and wheh inc
three men learcd from the engine he was
caught by one of the mail agents ana
held The trainmen and passengers Pnr-
euod the other TWO men, overlook anu
brought them back. The train was theh
backed down 10 the depot, ana the h'e-
man and the prisoners we're hdhueu
over 10 the authorities. The bOay Oh
Tuglneer Holmes was taken In charSe
boy The coroner. who VIII hold 'he Hl"'a.
to-day. II IS not known whether robbery
was the motive for the crime or not
The belief Is current that the engineer
was murdered by revengeful tramps'
Yesterday morning. when going soLth AT
CarlinvilIo. he compelled some Migrants
to leave the train. A few moments idleI
he discovered some tramps burning carr
on the "Y." and succeeded ia dilNih5
them away. lie was asresolute man. ana
despite the shouts Of the "honoes thaO
they would get even with him, he sue
coelod I'm dispensing them. These facts'
coupled with that of the murder taxing
place In the same vicinity strengthened
the theory that he was murdered by some
of the tramps. 10 may also have been
the intention Of the murderers TO have
looted the train after cisposing OF the
engineer but they were probably TOO
badly frightened 10 attempt anything
nm Inr-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03
The Anti-Lottery Law Very Effective

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 2-The
Post-Ofiicc Department has received re-
ports that the anti-lottery law passed
by the last Congress has been most effec-
tive In breaking up that business in the
United States. Post-Ofice Inspector
Dice at New Orleans. reports that two
agents-L. A. Gaurdain and u. NJ. sIo-
cum-Tepresen,ing the Louisiana Guaran-
tee Loan Company. Louisiana Grand Lot
terry Company, Louisiana State Lottery
Company. and Honduras National Lot
tery Company. all Of New Orleans. were
prevented by this law from continuing
business. and both were indicted. In the
case OF Gaurdain, he was found guilty OF
one offence and indicted over one hun
dred times at various places. He re-
Gently nled an afiidayit 10 the effect that
he was no longer I'm the lottery business.
Several indictments have also been Sc
cured against Slocum. who will be brought
to trial during the fall term OK the
courts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03
VA. FRIDAY MAY 3 1875.

retary, in reply. said that Nicaragua on
April nth sent 10 the British Govern
ment a PROPOSAL that the trouble pe
settled by arbitration. He believed. nc
added. that when the papers in the case
should be laid upon the table. 1t would
be seen that the matter was not proper
subject for arbitration. The United
States Government had not tondered their
good Offices for settlement OF the dis-
pnte. Her Majesty's Government. Sir
Edward further said, had reason TO be-
ueve that the difficulty would be ar
ranged shortly.
In reply TO further Interrogation on
the subject by A. 9. Morton, Liberal
member for Peterborough. Sir Edward
Grey said it was not proper case for
arbitration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03
WHY He SHOI MS WIFE.
A Case In south Carolina Similar to the
Krn.ru l...I... 4 AfI.L. ... L a..L.xni.


Brown- G Gordon Affair at Louisville.
UNION. S. c., May 2.-W. l.. Cromp-
ton, Of this city, who shot his wife and
then himself three days ago. died to-day.
1t turns out that # was IN some respects
a parallel case with that OF BrOwn-Gor-
don. I'm Louisville. Crompton had been
in business. but had sold out and was
preparing to leave the town. He suspect
ed his wife and went home one evening
unexpectedly, and finding the door of his
wife's room locked. kicked il in. His wife
and young man, whose name has been
withheld. on account Of mis- parents. were
together The visitor had his pistol
drawn, and covering CrOmpton before he
could draw his own weapon, backed out
Of the room and house. Two days later,
Mrs CrOmptOn was alone with her hus-
band at dinner and her sister In an ad-
Joining room heard her cry. "Oh, God.
don't do that. Don't shoot me-" TWO
pistol shots quickly followed. She rush.
ed into the room, and found Crompton
about TO shoot a third time at his wife.
who was on the floor. and dashing the
pistol aside, the ball went wild She
dragged her sister from the room, and as
she did So CrOmptOn fired two balls into
his own body Before dying, Crompton
said he was sorry for his action. but
thought IL best for both 10 die than to
live In disgrace. Mrs. Crompton is not
dangerously wounded. the ball in her
side having glanced around her corset.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03

NEW ORLEANS. May 2-Amhrose
Smith a prominent lawyer. recently in
licted ana convicted of embozzling money
collected for client. G. W. Sterry. OF
Pontiac. H.. and who was granted a
new trial by the Supreme Court. was
this morning acquitted by jury.
II VIII be remembered that former
fury found him guilty. The verdict was
set aside by a ruling Of the Supreme
Court. which reversed the finding. and
remanded the case for a new trial. smith
was accused Of embezzlnS $1,000 from c.
". Sterry. "A former client. The money
had been collected -. Smith FOR Sterry.
and his defence was that he used il as
a Loan with Sterry's consent. The hap
pv termination OF the case is very sat
isfactory TO Smiths many friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03
DESOLdTION IN IT'S WAKE.
Forther Reports OF the Lo's OF Life aud
Property by the Cyclone


HUTCHINSON, KAN, May 2.-The
money loss resulting from yesterdays
cyclone Will probably reach SZ5. 900. Phy.
sicians from Wichita went 70 the scene
as soon as intelligence OF the storm
reached that place. Everybody I'm the
track or the storm lost everything. and
outside aid VIII probably have TO be
called for. The fury of the storm seems
10 have done its worst six miles northwest
OF Halstead. Near Frizclle. dead cattle.
horses. hogs, and chickens are scattered
an over the fields. Those who nrst saw
the disaster coming. say the cloud made
very slow progress. lt seemed 20 wayer
IN one direction. then In another About
twenty-five residences. nearly all Of them
large, were completely destroyed.
WICHITA. KAN. May AT daybreak
this morning "a party Of doctors and as
sistants started from Halstead. following
the track Of the cyclone. which extends
over twenty miles. Daisy Neff. aged
fifteen. who was among the injured d.ed
this morning, and several more are not
expected 10 live.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03
Up Goes the Price Of shoas.

HAVERHILL. MASS. May AT
meeting Of the shoe manufacturers OF
this city to-day. II was decided. ip view
OF the recent advance in leather TO make
the prices OF shoes for the next sales 10
accord with the new order OF things
No definite agreement was reached. bat
the meeting adjourned with the UNDER
standing that each manufacturer was TO
at once take measures TO advance his
prices. Pending more definite ac-
ton at an adjourned meeting Il is un-
derstOOd that the new prices VIII be ten
or twelve cents per pair higher than
present figures
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03
Tho Duke OF Orlean., Condition.

LONDON. May 2.-Dr. Recamler, who
is attending the Duke OF Orleans, In
Seville telegraphs the condition Of his
patient as unchanged although tho symp-
toms OF mental and physical depression
have diminished His mother and the
Princess Helene his sister will leave
London Saturday for Lisbon whence they
will 20 10 Seville
The news from the Duke Of Orleans
bedside was so unfayorabc this afternoon
that his mother decided 10 start FOR So
Vile tomorrow morning. She will go
via Paris.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03

WASHINGTON, May 2-Secrctsry Car
lisle It Is stated, will enter the Kentucky
campaign about the 18th OF this month
and deliver two or more speeches. az
points yet 10 be selected. I'm favor OF
sound currency. he will not return from
Kentucky until he attends the Memphis.
Tenn. convention. bat viii spend the
intervening time in Kentucky. IA coa-
sultatiOn with his friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03

Toe strikers Orderly and We'll behaved.
SUNDAY M-.time at POcahontns

=
SUNDAY Meeting at POcahontns.
ELKHORN. w. VA. May Especial
Out OF the ihriy-une coal mines iu this
neld but one SIS working to-day
Southwest -Nirginia Improvement Com
pany. al Pocahoutas. Va. The strike has
been characterized by Che most orderly
conduct and au absence of the usual
gatherings at public places is noticeable.
All unnecessary freight crews have been
laid OFT and the Norfolk and Western
Company is making preparations for a
lorIs soiee if necessary. The officials
have to-day been comforting with the
county officers as tO protection if any
violence is offered.
a monster meeting of minors was held
az keystone last night. hui definite action
was not agreed upon. Tonight "a conn
mittce of Elkhoru miners are to confer
WITH p0cahontas miners to induce them
90 como out Next Sunday "a grand
demonstration VIII Dee made 40 POcahon-
tus, m the miners there do not come
out before. Am trstlos. deep-cuts and
tunnels are being rieidiy parollcd by
day and night. and ID feeling of great
insecurity prevails.
Tho strike 90 outsiders rather resolves
itself 60 an effort to force the establish
mcut Of old freight rates. which viii
prevent the Necessity of the cut ON wages.
The prices on coal for the past five years
have been steadily declining and the coal
operators hnd themselves unable TO stand
It longer.
II ia Thought the miners are to-day
holding secret meetings. as none are visi-
be az thoir accustomed hauuts.
nrAoHs or lHr MFN COMO OUT TOMORROW.
ROANOKE Va, May o. speclal-Ad-
vices from Pocahoutas Tonight are to the
effect that everything is quiet there. and
that there are mo- now developments I'm
the miners strike. Union men are work
ing among thc non-strkinG miners al Po-
cahontas, and many believe that they
Will 80 out on Saturday next
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03

Bismarck's Gratitude.

HAMBURG, May 2.-The Hamburg
Nachrlchten prints the following card in
its issue this morning:
From all parts Of Germany. from Ger
mans abroad. from foreigners. and par
ticularly from citizens OF the United
States Of America, so many congratula-
tiOns have reached me upon the occasion
Of my eghtieth birthday. that II IS with
great regret that am unable to acknowl-
edge them individually. | therefore beg
my friends to accept my cordial thanks
for their kind greetings and wishes. al
the same time expressing the hope that
they will excuse tho non-receipt OF
written reply.
(signeD BISMARCK"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03
Another Effort TO Execute Buchanan.

SING SING, y. y, May 2.-Warden
Sage will. Saturday. for the third time.
send out invitations to the witnesses 10
attend the execution OF Or. Buchanan
Wednesday next at which time the sec
ond respite granted by Governor Nor
ton expires.
The warden said to-day he had every
reason TO believe that the death sem
tence would be carried out at that
time. .unless some regular order from
the court was served upon him to cause
a further pOstpOncment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03

GoNornor McCork'e Discoursges Their Use.
He Is All 10 Core VITA The trouble.

toNfrnor MCtorkic Encourages Their Use
lie IS All eto Cone VITA the trouble.
POCAHONTAs. VA. May 2-Thorc are
no new developments In the miners strike
to-day 1mc strikers are restless but or
derly a number of union mon have
been working among the employees OF the
Southwest Virginia Company and the
BroNning mines in AN cndeavor 20 induce
them to join in the strike. and 30 IS be
leved by many that these men viii come
cut op saturday.
IL seems from dispatches received from
Governor McCorklo to-day that there has
been an effort 10 bring United states
troDps or marshals into the field. Tile
Governor wired a number Of prominent
West Virginia operators asking them TO
discourage any such effort declaring him
SELF abs 10 take care Of the situation
without interference.
Everything is quiet In the field tonight.
THE GOVERNOR READY TO ACT.
CHARLESTON, w. VA. May 2-Thcre
IS nothing new at .he Capitol relative
10 the strike alsng the Norfolk and West
trn railroad but Governor McCorke is
feedy al any moment United States
Nirrshal Garden notified superintendent
14ippey OF the Norfolk and Western
fsilToad that he could not act unless an
Injunction IS issued from the United
states Court prohibiting the strikers
from interf ring with mail trains or OBJ
structing interstate commerce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03

The Victor VIII he Allowed to Have Her
spoiis-1he End cf The War

Spotis-fIe End CT ne war
PARIS. May 1.-The Matin says the pro-
testing powers. Russia. France. and Ger
many. are about to open pour psrlers
with Japan and n is thought that sat
isfactory arrangement Of the difficulty IS
possible, as the powers DO not intend 10
impose a penalty not BETTING the rights
OF the victor. or which would diminish
legitimate national pride. The G3ulcis
saws japan is disposed 10 yield her pres
ent territorial concession for another IN
a region I'm which Russia has no inter-
est.
LONDON, May Central News dis
PATCHES from Toxic say Japan has re-
leased the steamer Yik San seized snort
time ago while carrying munitions or
war consigned 10 Tien Tsin, IL having
been proved that the captain and crew
OF the ship did not know what the cases
en- board contained.
CONDITIONS OF PEACE NOT YET RECEIVED.
LONDON. May I'm the House OF
Commons to-day Sir Ellis Ashmead Bart
lett asked II the government would make
a statement in regard 10 the situation or
the Chino-Japanese peace treaty. Sir Ed
ward Grey said that communications
were now pass ng between the Towers
concerning the conCltlons Of peace be-
twean the two eastern countries. and 10
would be impossible at this time to make
a abatement. He &C uld not say when the
official statement OF the conditions OF
peace would be received.
WASHINGTON. May 2.-The gunboat
Machias arrived al Chez Foo yesterday.
The Charleston has been at that port
several weeks. and both vessels will prob
ably remain there until the sth instant.
which il the outside date set for the rati-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03

HAMILTON, ONT. May 2. Judge Muir
rendered his decision this morning In tho
case OF Mrs. Mack. or Mcmillan. wanted
in Chicago I'm connection with the United
States counterfeit stamp swindle. COM
hitting the prisoner for eXtraditiOn. FIJI
teen days is allowed by law IN which
the defence may fle an appeal. but II IL
unlikely such a step will be taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03

VIII Not Enter the Senatorial Race and
Nav Res ga - Pr sent once.

VIII Not Enter the senatorial Race and
Nav Res ga - Pr'sent once.
ST LOUIS. May "A special from
Frankfort Ky. says that the State offices
ON the public square were all closed
at II o'clock this morning and Grape was
suspcnded from the entrance doors.
The desk occupied by Archie Brown is
closed. and the papers and pictures Of
his little girl at different ages remain
exactly as he left them.
II is said that Governor Brown will
not now enter the senatorial race. He
is terribly distressed over his sons tragic
and shameful death. Many close friends
have called and rendered their SYM
patty
Intimate friends Of Governor Brown say
that he is so hcartbrokon over the dis
grace attached TO the death of his son.
that. in all probability he Will resign the
office OF Governor and retire 20 private
life. Governor Brown is overwhelmed
with grief and denies himself to all call
crs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03

BOSTON. MASS, May 2-Governor
Greenhalge left on sea voyage to-day
by the advice Of sls physician. lie sail
cd from Boston on the Norfolk tVa)
boat, accompanied by General Champlin
and Colonel Kearney, OF his stan. The
Governor expects to be gone a week or
ten days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03
A BIG REBEL VICTORY.
MACEO'S MEN DEFEA 7 A SPANISH
FORCE WITH HEAVY LOSS.
The Uprising is Spresding-Many Young
Men of the Best Families Joining tho
Insurgents-Jose Msceo is Alive.

KEY WEST, FLA, May 2-Private ad-
vices to this city by steamship Oliyette
last night states that Havana, where
one month ago matters had an every
day appearance, is to-day. IN fever Oh
excitement. Steamships leaving that port
for Key West. Tampa. New York. New
Orlears. and Mexico are crowded With
passengers. The majority are expected
to Join the revolution. Many young men
of the best families are Joining the IN
surgents and students are leaving col
lege for the same purpose
Jose Macoo, reported by spanish
newspaper TO have committed suicide
has taken the field at the head OF seven
hundred men.
A RFBFL VICTORY.
In battle al Arrajo Hondo. I'm the
Province OF Guantanamo. MaceO defeat
ed Colonel Bosch, commanding iour hlh-
dred Spanish troops. with heavy loss.
II is reported i'm Havana that Colonel
Santocille, "a distinguished officer or the
Spanish army. has been captured by
General Maceo and held prisoner.
Maxine Gomez commanding one thous-
and men. is reported moving towards
Camaguay, I'm Puerto Principe.
The Spanish capitalists knowing the
true situation I'm cuba, are shipping
money out OF the country for safety.
business in consequence of the spread
ing enthusiasm I'm favor of the Cubans,
is becoming more depressed every day.
A xrwspApFn CORRESPONDENT ARRESTED.
(staff correspondence Of the United Press.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. May "A Cuban
named Fuentes. who has been representing
the inzurection for a New York daily, was
arrested az Guatanamo to-day. lie Is
suspected of completely with the insur-
6ents.
SYMPATHY FoR THF CUBAN REBELS.
ALBANY. y. Y. May I'm the Assem-
blv to-day Mr.. Payry introduced the
following resolution which Was adopted
whereas the Cubans are engaged IN
struggle 20 throw off the yoke OF SPAN
and establish their national independence
and whereas il is feared that Spanish
scdiers may repeat the barblrous atrop-
tl,s which characterized The wor Of lsbS-
Resolved By the Senate and Assembly
of the state Of New York. That we *
terd to the patriots Of cuba our sincere
sympathy IN their fight for liberty ana
Resolved. That we respectfully, but ur-
gently request the President of rne
United states to take proper steps 10
ensure TO tho citizens and soldiers OF
Cuba the rights Of heiligercnts under the
rules Of modern warfare. and
Resolved. That "A copy of these reso-
mtions duly attested be forwarded TO the
President OF the United States and TO the
Secretary Of the Department of state.
POWDER FoR SHIPMENT TO CUBA.
CINCINNATI. O.. May 1.-Representa-
tives of the Goes. Ohio. Powder Mis-
near Xcnia, Ohio, are here arranging TO
ship forty ear loads of powder 70 Cuba
They are reticent as to the purchasers
OF H. and viii not say whether the order
Is from the government or the rebels.
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mediately. and when she returned 'ne h'.
next day she was met at the oooi ps
her qtcp-mothor. who told her thal sno
would xiii her n she entered the nouse'
Mrs Machenry started 10 leave ana mI VIE, .
Lark shot her dead on the spot Inc
murdcrcss gave herself up. mere W., w.
eoroe talk of lvnching last night Both
,,arties are well known. the father OF the
murdered lady and her husband being
quite wealthy.