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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12

Ne ther Party TO Nominsts In Lunsnberg.
Sale Of Farm.

LUNENBURG c. H.. April ll.-special.
Owing TO the heavy rains this week the
streams have been 80 high that many
persons could not get TO the County Court
who were witnesses. COnseql entity but
little business was transacted by me
court. but the candidates for the differ
ent county offices were mostly on hand,
busy soliciting votes. II is thought no
nominations will be made by either
party but "free-for-all' fignt will be
the order OF the day.
"Clifton." the former residence OF the
late W. W. Webb, was sold al public
auction under a trust sale, ana was
bought by Mr.. / B. Bell. an attorney-at-
law OF this county. This Is farm OF
some 80 acres. situated near the court
house. II has large house upon II. ana
is a desirable home. Hero the late w.
w. Webb dispensed a generous bospitsli-
ty tn ante-bellum times.
Quite q number OF German families have
purchased land some six miles from the
courthouse, and now that tho tide OF
Immigration has turned this way, we hope
soon 10 see our village settled up with
a desirable class OF settlers.
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lie Started for Baltimore and Turned Up
In New Orleans.

PETERSBURG, VA, April u.-Spe-
cial-Mr. j. w. Newcomb. whose sudden
disappearance from the steamship Ala
bama on September 10th of last year
has already been announced I'm these
dispatches, and who has since turned
up and is now at his home in this city,
told the following story Of his strange
absence tosa newspaper reporter to-day
lie said:
when / arrived at Baltimore last Sep
tember | stopped at the Carr0lton Hotel.
During the day (Which was Monday
i visited several business houses, and
in the afternoon was completely ex-
hausted. After leaving the store or
Messrs Harvey a Co l went TO the
hotel, got my small grip, and proceeded
TO the Bay Line wharf, where j pEr-
chased my ticket. l told the purser
that | wanted the coolest room on the
boat, no. matter what the cost, and ne
deck. AS | was going TO my room. /
met three drummers whom | knew. Mr.
Monroe. who travels for a meat house.
and Mr.. Holland, a cigar drummer. are
the names OF two OF them. | remarked
10 these two gentlemen that L was very
room, and would seen them again. How
or where ! got OF the boat l do not
know. presume i must have gotten
off at Canton.
Il had about $40 when | got TO Balti-
more, about 500 Of which I spent that
day In buying articles for my wife and
children. I must have had, therefore,
In the neighborhood OF $50 when i pur-
chased my ticket for Norfolk.
TURNED UP IN NEW ORLEANS.
Being in my state-room on the Ala
hama is the last thing | remember until
.ne day nearly six months after.
suddenly came to mysek Ia New Orleans.
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BEAUFORT, n. c.. April 11.-Captain
Gaskill and crew Of Lookout Life-Saving
Station took off tho pass engers of the
steamship Croatan and sent kilograms
for assistance. The ship is lying about
two miles from the beach on the east
side Of the cape. The captain jettisoned
portion Of the cargo. The wind is blowing
a northeast gale with a high sea. There
is about six feet OF water in the lower
hold. The ship Is lying easy, but s listed
over we'll. II is so rough that the life-
savers cannot get boat off the beach.
The station crew is standing by with
the beach apparatus. They expect tug
at room tomorrow. Unless assistance
comes soon tho vessel will be a total loss.
Some Of the cargo has been saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
Spurious and Not Rejected. stamps

WASH1NGTON, April 11.-Third As
sistant Postmaster-General Kerr Craig
to-day said that statements made that
the supposed counterfeit stamps were
really those rejected by the Post-office
Department was untrue; that the reject
ed stamps were destroyed by the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing. Neither
We're they a portion of those stolen sew
eral months ago by an employe of the
Bureau. He said that they were coun-
terfeit stamps; that he had received a
number OF them. and there was no doubt
that they were spurious. He had no
additional information to give on the sub
ject. except that the officers thought they
were on the track of the counterfeiters.
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VOL 9-NEW SERIES NO So.

,,a1 NJ Congress TO that end. The Gov
errmonts of Argentina, Paraguay, Qua
temala Venezula, Chill, Nicaragua, Hon
duras and Bolivia have already signined
their intention to participate. Exnlpits
will be forwarded also from Austro- Hun
gary, Italy, France, England and Ger
many. The correspondence which mas
baen addressed to me as the Chief Exe-
cutive Of this State Is TRANSMITTED here
with for your information. The State OF
New York is specially invited to avaii
herself Of this opportunity for the as
play of her commercial and manufactur-
ing interests, and already many OF her
representative commercial and industrial
firms and interests have been awarded
space for their exhibits. The enterprise
has been In course of preparation lot
many months past. In view OF the great
progress Of Industrial and compercial es-
tablishment and activity in the South
during the past few years, this move
ment on the part of her enterprising
citizens is one TO be especially commend
ed. 1t Is requested that the state proVide
officially for representation by commits
sion. with State headquarters at the
fair | submit the question of proVid-
ing for such representation 10 the WIS
dom and discretion Of the Legislature,
suggesting. however that reasonable
sum of money be appropriated to cover
the cost Of maintaining the headquarters
building and defray the necessary ex-
penses Of such commission, consisting
OF men and women, as IT may seem
proper to authorize.
(Sgned) LEVI p. MORION.
THE woMAN's BUILDING.
ATLANTA, GA. April 11-This morn
ing at 10 o'clock ground was broken for
the women's building Of the exposition,
Mrs. Joseph Thompson. president Of the
wOman's board lifted the first shovel
fun OF earth ana made a short speech
appropriate to the occasion The corner
stone will be laid with MsGonic cere-
,nopfao pexf Tyhureday
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At the time I was actually engaged in
busness-selling q load OF bananas which
l had purchased The driver OF the
wagon had delivered for me all but three
lunches, when / asked where l. was.
He replied New Orleans and told me
that ne was delivering bananas for me.
| bought Mardi Gras return ticket
TO Danville for Sl6 and took the train
homeward.
HE GOT WRONG AGAIN.
II got wrong again, because | woke up
the morning after In a cheap boarding
house near the depot In Mobile. Ala.
| should not have LEFT the train at Mobile.
but | suppose | Followed the crowd. The
being unable 10 eat. | had become very
weak, and while on the way vas taken
very sick Upon my arriving at Green's
brothers store. lie had just closed
his door, as II was 10 O'Clock, but seeing
another gentleman inside. / raped for
admission. when the door was finally
opened and l walked in.
MY brother. after being dumb for a
moment, exclaimed. Great God. is this
you. He took me to his home and
had the best OF care for three days.
when my son, In answer TO telegram.
came for me-
Mr.. sPorswooD's CONDITION.
The condition Of Mr.. William r. Spots
wood whose critical illness has been
announced, is not so favorable. Mr..
SpotswoOds illness is the result OF the
grip, which has attacked his head.
With the approach Of the May election
politics are Becoming quite lively In the
adjacent counties. A gentleman from
Prince George county told me to-day
that he thought that Mr.. Winn would
be reelected treasurer and Mr.. Boisseau
sheriff.
ZOE KNrGHr CONVICTED.
Joe Knight (colored) was convicted in
the County Court Of Prince George to-
day OF felonious assault on Mr.. Wick
strewn. OF that county. last fall, and
his punishment fixed at ten years in the
penitentiary.
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THISoULoA's eRsAr yioroBY.
Defeats Some Crack Racers In the Last
Rnce-Ofher Winners

Deieats Some track Racers In the Last
RacS-Other Winners.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE last race
at the Old Dominion track to-day was
one of the best ever seen there, the
cracks Of some of the leading stables
meeting. Twenty books started I'm the
day, but the Burnside Club went broke
on the fifth race and withdrew. Jockey
Murphy was set down indefinitely for his
bad riding on BonvoliO. Four favorites
cashed. Summaries:
First race-six and one-half furlongs-
Clansnan (21-2 to - first, Duke John
second, Cadet third. Time. 1.2O 81
Second race-nve furlongs s-Woodchop-
per 90 to ID first. Detroit second, 4. o. II.
third. Time, l:02 IL
Third race-six and One-fourth furlongs
-Tedd Gegg 15 to u first, Johnny Sec
ond. Bluebird third. Time. 1:21.
Fourth race-one mile--Thurston (even)
first Vestibule second. Woodcock third
Time, 1:43.
Fifth race-six and one-quarter fur
longs-Fritz q 10 - first, Jimmie James
second, Ballagio third. Time, 1:231-4.
Sixth race-six and one-half furlongS-
TrinculO q TO 81 first Bronston second
West Side third. Time, 1;23 IA
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MIR. ChRLIsLE,s FUTURE.
Itis Reported in Kentucky That He Ia
"ReceDtIvc Candidate" for Senator.

LOUISVILLE April ia report Is cur
rent IN Lexington that Secretary Carlisle
would like TO go back TO the Senate
There are now four candidates for Mr.
Blackburn's seat The report was pub
lshod on the authority of well-known
Kentuckian who has just returned from
Washington and who is intimate with the
Secretary. but who Is unwilling TO have
his name used. He says Mr. Carlisle does
not mean to be a candidate. but Will
take the nomination If ii comes 70 him.
Mrs Carlisle. II Is said. opposed Mr..
Cariisles entrance into the Cabinet, and
is now anxious for him TO be returned
to the Senate.
Mr.. Blackburn Is quoted as saying that
Carlisle would be his most dangerous
competitor. 1t Is said that Mr.. Carlisle
will not make an active canvass but
thst his friends will be advised that he,
as General Clarkson said of General Har-
rison, is "a receptive candidate"
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Charles F. Jessor. a tonfectioner-Lisbiii-
ties Over 80 0OO

STAUNTON. VA. April 1i.-Special.--
Charles +. lesser. a confectioner doing
business OF west frederick street. assign
ed last night TO II. II. Blease, trustee.
The creditors are divided into four class
es. First class-Young Mems Building
Association and w. A. lesser. 500: Sec
ond class-Mrs. lesser, 1900. and S5S2 to
several other parties third class-Nation-
al valley Bank. STD: Savings Bank. so:
and notes aggregating SS7; fourth class
includes twenty-three creditors. with
claims amounting TO $500. Total lia-
bilitles, 1904: assets valued at $1,000.
The assignment includes real estate,
stock. fixtures, and book accounts.
Captain r. A. Fuicher. prominent
citizen. living near town. was paralyzed
3 few days ago. >
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OLE Still como CP.
The Standard Announces Another Advance.
Nav Reach ss q Bsrrei.

PITTsBURG. PA, April ii.-rhe rapid
upturn OF oil OF the past week stiii con-
tipues. The STANDARD OIL Company this
morning announced that they would pay
81 50 per barrel AT their agencies. This Is
an advance Of IS cents since yesterday.
ON the OIL City Exchange sales wese
made AZ si.e3 IA this morning. OIL has
sold as high as sl.SO on the Oil City Tx
change to-day The market has since re-
acted. and Il is now offered AL sl.so Many
old oil men think oil will yet sell az =
per barrel or over.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12

oO,o,nor Morton soods Special me,saG

Co,o'nor Morton seads n Special Message
." the LegislRsure on the subject.
ALBANY, April ll--Governor Morton
seat the following special message to the
Legislature to-day:
state Of New York. Executive Chamber,
Albany, n. Y. April II.
TO the Legislature The Cover Tor of
G. Orgia has addressed letters 10 the Gov
ernors Of several States and Territories
calling their attention 10 the cotton
states and international exposition which
IS 10 be held al Atlanta. Ga. from Sep
tember 18th to December 81. 1896, and
inviting the States and Territories TO
make exhibits OF their resources and
products, ani 20 send a liberal repre-
aentation Of their people The scope OF
this exposition is neither sectional nor
national. but is intended 10 be inter-
national also. having received the appro-
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More Charges Against Tammany.

NEW YORK, April u.-Presidcnt
O'Brien. of the Dock Board, who was
recently appointed commissioner by Ma
yor Strong. created quite a sensation at
the meeting Of the board this afternoon
when he read a statement showing how
the city. as alleged, has lost hundreds
of thousands of dollars In the last twenty
years through alleged iaxity OF the city
authorities. This statement is simply
history OF one pier. that at the foot OF
Watts street. and known as Pier 40. IL
shows that the pier has been leased 10
II. y. Harrington since 1873. and
it appears from Mr.. O'Brien's
statement that during the past
twenty-five years the city received
from the iessees of the pier told) the sum
of $4,000 while H. p. Harrington. his
assignees and the New Jersey Steamboat
Company, received sses,ooo by sub-letting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
MADB INSANE BY CIGARETTES.
A Brooklyn Roy Said TO Have Smoked
Mnrn Than 100 a nnu.

NEW YORK. April 11-Edward Murray,
a victim of the cgarette habit. was
taken from the Raymond-street jail TO
tn insane asylum at F1dtbush yesterday
"A mental and physical wreck. aiurray is
eighteen We Irs old and had been living
with his uncle. 1t is said 10 have been
his habit for over year to smoke more
taan a hundred cigarettes daily. and lat
terly, when his supply Of cash AN low,
he rambled through the streets picking
up cast-away butts. Both Of his hands
are discolored by the nicotine. After he
had been deprived of cigarettes in Jail
for several DAYS he became violent. and
IT WAS found necessary to handcun him.
1t is possible that he may recover, but
ii is said there are indications of pare
sis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12

The Notrd Train Robber Escapes From AN
Asylum at Poughkeepsie.

Asylum at Poughkeepsle.
POUGHKEEPS1E n. Y, April 1l.-Per-
ry, the noted train robber, whose ex-
ploints few years ago, while trying to
rob the car Of the American Express Com
pany, on the New York Central railroad,
caused great excitement al the time. with
four other inmates Of the Mattewan
State Asylum, escaped from that institu-
tion at a late hour last night They
assaulted the keeper. AID escaped through
the scuttle. The names OF the men are
Mcclure. O'DOnnell, QIigley, and Davis.
All were dressed alike. The escape
was made about IL o'clock. The men were
an confined I'm separate cells, with double
locks, and how they succeeded I'm getting
out is so far unknown to the authorities
They first passed into the chapel. and
thence into the attic, where the windows
were fastened. The men We're heard TO
break a sash, and two of them were seen
to drop to the ground. Two of the men
were seen on the roof A general alarm
mas been sent out, AMI men are search
ing the country I'm all directions.
NEW YORK, April 1i.-Half dozen
Central O.iice detectives were detailed
this morning TO watch he railroad depots
IN this city for Train Robber Perry, and
four other convicts, Who escaped last
night from Mattewe State Asylum
The men who got aw with Perry are
Frank Davis, and Patr ck Mcclure, noto-
rious burglars and 10 others. named
O'l'onnell .-Ed -.lisie ,.iN,I The i've escaped
jail birds, burglars Davis and Mcclure are
the only two who have ever been in
the hands Of the New York police.
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BALTIMORE. April 1.-THE grand jury
to-day presented Sidney /. Walec. He is
accused of forging the name OF ex-Gov-
ernor Elihu Jackson I oa promissory note
for 81 .Oo payable at the Lincoln National
Bank, Washington.
Wales viii be remembered as the repre-
sentative Of Maryland who urged the re-
funding by the Federal Government CT
tia direct tax 70 the various States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
DRANH rHE PREACaBR,s nBALTH.
A Bottle Of Whisky Passed Around During
Services

ALLENTOWN, PA. April 11.-Passing
around a whisky bottle at a religious
meeting is not regarded as a breach Of
the rules of decorum in Lehigh county.
one night last week a party OF young
men attended services at the Salisbury
Reformed churcn. and during the exer-
cises a bottle was passed around and all
minister.
The next day the party. consisting o.
William Roth. William Heifbach and Ed
ward and John Adams, was arrested.
At a hearing last night Squire Koch de-
cided that the act Of the men was not
a disturbance of a religious meeting and
discharged the accused. The costs were
put on the congregation.
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The Croa.on stilI Grounded.

BFAVFORT, Y. C., April u.-SpeciaI.'-
The steamship Croatan is stu anchored
two miles from the beach, with six feet
of water in her hold. The ship is lying
in an easy position. The captain has
iettieoned the cargo. Assistance has not
Vet arrived There is northeast gale
and a very high sea. No boat can get 10
her The life-saying crew are on the
beach, ready 10 render assistance II
needed
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Evidence Tending show That the Prize
onsr Has Paresis.

TN
BERRYVILLE. VA, April LISP ecial.-
When court opened this morning at the
usual hour Mr. w. r. Alexander. counsel
for the prosecution, arose and stated TO
the court that the unpleasant remarks
which had passed between Nj. Byrd and
himself had been Withdrawn and the mat
ter amicably settled.
Mr.. Byrd thereupOn aross AMI stated
that he regretted the incident, and that
he cOncurred In what Mr.. Alex X'nd - had
said. The defence then introduced Mr.. A.
Hemminr. of Fairfax county. Va, who
stated that Mr.. Page csmo 10 the resi-
dence OF Mr. Wsdderburn. where Hem
ming was hlling the position Of tutor.
and that he had Judged Page to be
man of unsound mind because OF his
eccentric conversation. Phillip Franklin
and jesse Johnston. colored servants of
Mr.. Page, both testified that Mr.. PA'e
hal sent them to Mr.. Armistead Lippitts
al different times with sealed envelopes
prior to Mr. Wiley's sale. Mr. Henry
Stoffer and the sisters OF The accused,
Miss Edmonia Pags and Mrs. c. r. Lee,
testified that the accused had been irri-
table and complaining ever since he had
received the bullet wound In the war.
Mr. Wedterburn, OF Fairfax county,
then stated that Page had come to his
house after the alleged forgery had been
discovered. and whilst there had sig
nifed his willingness TO return to Berry
vile at any time and stand trial.
r. f.. Wiley was then placed on the
stand to contradict ore Of the Common
wealths witnesses. and after he had
given in his testimony .he court adjourn
ed till dinner.
The evening hour was devoted to the
examination Of pr. Cyrus Mccormick and
DR. r. L. Page as expert witnesses. and
both stated that a wound I'm head ac-
cOmpanied by family afiiiction and finan-
cial losses such as Mr. Page had sustain
ed were sufficient TO induce paresIs. The
expert witnesses were subjected 20 a Sc
we're cross-examination 5y the Common
wealth, and defence will place others on
the stand when the court meets to-mor-
row at 10 o'clock
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Receiver Appointed.

CHICAGO. April 11.-Judge Tuthill yes
terday appointed the Title Guarantee and
Trust Company receiver for the firm of
Barbe. Benedict & Goldman, manufac-
turers OF clothing, No, 27 Market street,
one OF the largest concerns In the busi-
ness The application was made by Max
Goldman. Joseph Conhaim and Emanuel
Moyses. members Of the firm, and II was
opposed by Martin Barbe, who has the
largest interest. The application was
made because of hopeless dissension
among the members of the firm.
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THE ArPoMAriox QUESTION.
Florida Cosfederates Opposed to the Erec-
tioa Of Monuments ON the spot

PENSACOLA, FLA. April u.--At a
meeting to-day OF Camp Ward. Confed-
crate Veterans. the following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas, the Legislature of the State
OF Florida, at its present session. has
passed a joint resolution, known as SEN
ate resolution. No. IL. requesting the
Congress OF the United states 10 purchase
the site Of the battlefield Of Appomattox
for a national park. and 90 erect joint
monument 10 Generals Grant and LSe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12

Ciove'and's Reply 4" Bostonian Who o.
fernd 20 Demand Pr1p1r Keparation.

ferCd 20 Demand TTlpFI NfparHtIobs
BOSTON, MASS, April ia Boston
gentleman, lpon reading DR.. Lansing's
apology for his attack upon President
Cleveland, wrote to Washington. offering
to go to DR.. Lansing to demand proper
reparation.
In reply he received to-day the follow
ing dispatch from the President:
Washington, ID. c., April II.
while his sO~calle1 retraction is an
aggravation of his original offence, / am
willing that his further punishment
should be left to his conscience and the
contempt OF his neighbors and the Ameii-
can people.
"(Sgncd) GROVER CLEVELAND"
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A Son Of DR.. Smith Accidentally Killed.

NORFOLK. VA. April ia. Coke
Smith. Jr., "a sixteen-year-old son OF
Rev. Dr. A. Coke Smith. pastor of Gran
by-Street NJ. E. church. of this city, ac-
cidentally killed himself this morning
near Virginia Beach. while on cunning
expedition with DR.. Reddlck.
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wraruER FoREcAsT,

WASHINGTON. April ii.-FoF Virginia:
Fair; warmer. southeasterly winds.
For North and South caroiira; Fair.
except showers near the coast. warmer.
southeasterly winds.
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RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The following was the report OF the
thermometer AT The Times ONCE yester-
Q A. NJ. "a. " NJ. 5s. 3 p. NJ &. sP.
NJ. 90. . p. II. Is. IL III. " Average.
"a Ia.