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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-07
ALL OF THEM WE'RE SHOT.
Patrick Calvin Shot Two People aud Then
 Got Killed


 Got Killed.
 Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 6.-ShortIy af- ter'12 o'clock this noon Patrick Calvin of IFS Deloss street shot Samuel Pugh through the stomach and Mrs. Mollie Murphy through the abdomen and was in turn shot dead with his own revolver by the husband of the injured woman, w. B. Murphy, an employe of the Con- sumers' Gas company The houses of the two families adjoin on DeloSs street and as a result of family trouble about two years ago they had not been on speaking terms. Samuel Pugh boards with the Murphys and did not even know Calvin by sight This afternoon he was leaving an outbuilding when he heard the report of revolver He looked up and saw man who afterwards proved to be Calvin, standing in the next yard and pointing smoking revolver at him. Before he could make a move a second shot was fired and the bullet passed through his stomach. He fell to the ground and as he did so. Calvin jumped the fence, made dash for the back door of Murphys house, rushed in with the revolver in his hand and shot Mrs. Mur- phy through the abdomen without a word. He then turned on Murphy, but before he could shoot again Murphy grabbed him about the body. Calvin managed to deal Murphy several stun ming blows on the head with the butt of the revolver, but Murphy, who is a pow erful man, by quick move jerked the gun from the murderer's hands and while they were still locked in each oth- er's arms he fired a shot into the back of Galvin's head. killing him instantly. The other two victims will die. Murphy gave himself up. It is thought that Calvin was tpmpOra arilv inSaua
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-07
Naphtha Explosion.

New York, Jan. 6.-The fertilizer fac tory of the United States and Canada Depressing works, Williamsburg, blew up at 2 o'clock this afternoon. There were twenty-five men employed in the factory. Some of them got out safely, but half an hour after the explosion it was believed there were at least five bodies in the ruins. Two men were ta- ken out unconscious and removed to the hospital. The work done In the factory is the reducing of old leather by the use of naphtha. It was the naphtha which caused the explosion. The first explo- sion, which partly wrecked the building, was followed by two others in rapid suc- cession. The walls were thrown down and in few minutes the ruins were~en- veloped in flames.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-07
4 PARALY YZED SYNDICATE The Offer of Bonds to the High
 est Bidders UPSET ALL CALCULATIONS Mir. Cleveland Submits to the Demand for
 Popular toar. THE SYNDICATE IS STILL INTACT Mir. J. Pierpont Morgan, the Head of the Syndicate, Says That He Has Thirty
 Days in Which to Think
 Over the Matter.
THE SYNDICATE IS STILL INTACT

Washington, Jan. 6.-Secretary Car lisle today issued the following import ant notice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01

General Charles T. BuZzel, of Lakepolt,
\ H.. Department Commando or NeM
Hampshire 6 \. r., has something vl
interest 10 say 10 the people IN REGARD 10
the remarkable curative powers OF 1T.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edv. Few men are more widely known
than General BuZzell. who is street COM
missioner of Lakeport, and the most
prominent builder and contractor III the
State. The General says:
81 was terribly run down IN heailh,
and as a result Of over-work, became
nervous. weak, tired, and without my
old-time energy and ambition. l gre" SO
fearfully nervous that | could not resi-
nor sleep nights. but would be Obliged 10
get up and walk about several times
each night / would get tired ana her-
vous so easily and quickly that II became
almost inrOssibie for me 10 attend 10
nv ~siness. At the same time hau
most severe and distressing backache.
Il took Dr. Greene's' Neryura blood ana
nerve remedy, and II helped me flght
away. NV nerves were so stTenBtheuen
and invigorated that the nervousness leit
me. and / could again sleep soundly
nights, and wake mornings refreshed anu
feeling strong and vigorous. lhe DICK
ache Is completely cured. | am now per-
fectly well and better able than ever 10
attend TO my business ! have recon,
mended this wonderful remedy TO several
others. and IL has cured them all. urge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
A M[D-WINTER CONCERT.
THE I4RGEST RECORD or TOBACCO
sHIPMENTs ~ UINsrON.
. Commando Verdict of Six thousand
Dollars in "a Railroad Damage
suit.

WINSTON, ~ g., Jan. 3.-Special
Tn. annual midWinter concert OF Salcm
Female College. which Is the. chief mu-
steal event OF tine winter in Norm caro-
lima, was given last night anj tonight
win great success. Among the TWO nun
Ired Young ladies' no took part wers
Misses Augusta Talcott, Alice Adam5oh,
Virginia SydnOr. and Bessie Crump OK
Richmond. Va.
Winston beat all former records thus
month I'm shipments OF manufactured To-
bacc0. which aggregated 1000. 4lI pounds.
stamp revenue collections footed up s9o,-
Og5. The next largest collection IN tle
history OF the market were about s,5,-
on The stamp office closed here TO-DAY
until Collector Rogers lies new pond
and makes a report Of all the work zone
I'M the district since his appointment.
Robert Scales, the negro VINO shot ana
attempt TO assault Miss Bolton. near
Madison. several weeks ago, gets zen
years IN the penitentiary. His trial was
concluded in Rockingham Court last
evening.
Air. q. W Ilinshaw, OF this city. who
brought suit against the Raleigh and
Augusta Railroad Company, asking for
$4,000 as damages for injuries received
Dy being thrown from train three years
ago. was allowed 5000 by the jury IN
their verdict. returned this afternoon. IL
was a compromise verdict, eleven mem
bers being la FAVOR or sl2,Oco, the twelfth
one was not willing to 20 over $500.
Rev. \. u. Jhaler pastor OF Calvary Mo-
raNain church. this city. took out natu-
raliZatiOu papers before Judge Brown
here this Afternoon He was born on the
Island of ST. kits, near Jamaica.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
For a New Registration.
Iditor of The Times :

To the Editor of The Times
Sir-Your recent editorial favoring a
new registration is timely, and should
receive that favorable response from our
city Electoral Board which the eNigen-
cies OF the case demand. and by which
the interest OF the people will be sub
served.
Any one familiar with elections in this
city are fully aware of the fact that the
registrations books are totally unit for
use by reason OF the fact that they con-
tain many hundreds OF names that are
not only not qualified voters, but are not
now residents of the city, and that their
continued use and handling have gotten
them in such condition that they are
hardly serviceable the checks made upon
Them to designate the fact that an elector
has voted are so numerous that II Is
hard now TO make such designating mark.
Besides. there has been no general regis
tration of voters In this city for the
past seven or eight years. possibly longer.
/ am of opinion that the law makes 4
the duty OF the electoral boards. when
such Is the condition OF affairs. TO order
a new registration.
Ii 81 contendcd that "A new registration
woclG lose 10 the Democrats party many
votes on account OF the apathy OF our
people. This ! do not believe. for there
II no better time for having "A general
registration than now. sixty days pre-
yious 70 the municipal skcuon. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
After the Bicycles.

4 bill has been introduced In the
Legislature which practically connscates
the bicycles. one OF the provisions II
that a bicyclist must dismount every uine
he meets a team, under fine OF 80 ana
there are other provisions m the bill
which would. practically speaking pro-
hibit bicycling.
Now. while We have no special inter-
est i'm bicycles-do not own or ride one
yet we are at a loss 10 see the wisdom
in cnactlng such laws as would prohibit
their use.
Opinions from the Supreme Courts OF
many States declare that bicycle Is a
vehicle-a carriage-and entitled 10 the
same privileges and rights upon public
road as any other carriage.
1t is argued by some that horses are
scared by wheels when they meet or pass
them. II may be true that some horses
are frightened, and yet. If the rider Of
a wheel is a gentleman. and sees that
his neighbor's horse IS being frightened.
he will be only too glad 10 dismount
and pass quietly by. The reckless driv-
ing Of one team around another is also
calculated 10 Brighten a skittish horse:
pieces Of Old paper blowing about the
streets and roads. and a dozen other
things might brighten "A team. and cause
injury.
Doubtless, there are many evils prac-
uced upon the highways that need cor
rectns but We cannot see why the BIZ
cycle should be thus Disseminated
against. and we do not believe the bill
will become Notwithstanding Free
Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
TIE coRoNER,s INQrEsE
Four Ballots Were Found in Maggie
Drivers Body.

Coroner Taylor held an inquest over the
body OF Maggie Driver, who was shot ana
killed bv William Meadors on Wednes-
dav night. Three witnesses were exam
ined. l.. u. Robertson, Captain Thomas
and officer Duggan. Their testimony was
substantially the same as has been pub
lished in The Times. The jury rendered
a verdict that the woman came 10 her
death from a wound from pistol IN the
hands Of Meadors The body will be
buried at once as no one has claimed It.
Her babe is at the Almshouse.
The post norton showed that of the
four bullets which had struck the woman,
one went I'm near the right colar-bone
through the heart and lodged near the
stomach. being fatal. Another entered
the right side and glanced along under
the skin: a third struck her in the back
near the right shoulderblade and lodged
in the heshy part OF the arm; the fourth
entered the middle Of the back and lodged
i'm the muscles of the back. only the first
was sufficient TO cause death.
Meadors sim takes nourishmcnt
His brother and sisters called 10
see him yesterday morning. but
they were denied admittance. though he
wanted to see them. The physicians are
very hopeful of his recovery. A police
man guards HIM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01

people to use II because I know IL VIII
make them well. ,u,o ,hou-
General Buzzelrs case was Ike 'no"-
sands of others. .,,, ,,no,,
PEOPLE. from over-work. strain ,upot
brain and nerve or other cause, bredA
down i'm health. feel that they are pm
eicallv weak and that their heI,
strength. energy, and power are SIea ~
diminished Just so sure az nlght ,,i io,-
lows day will prostration ana denil,s'
Inc wreck of nerves. brain, ana oody.
follow IL a cure is not Immediately
sought. >-.,.ar ,lIov
Neglect is the fatal thing. Never au9w
the first svmptoms-the tired teellns' We
weakened nerves. the loss or power OF
endurance. the lack of snap ana energy
To drift YOU into total loss or heai,n;
TAKE DIR. creene's Nervura blood ann
nerve remedy now, and IL Will cure you
as ii cured General Buzzell. as ma
cured thousands upon thousands VI
others. Ii Is the great curer OF nlsease,
Inc Great strengthened Of nerves, tho
great builder-up of blood. the great IN
vigorator OF brain and body. IL VIII iiiahe
YOU well. -, ...a,,
DO not class this most valuable remedy
with patent medicines. IL Is phySlciaIi
prescription. and its discoNeror, Dr.
Greene. of - west Fourteenth street, Ne"
York city has the largest ana most sue
cessful practice in the world IN nervous
and chronic DISEASES and can be consult
ed free of charge, personally or by le''e''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01

Few people Perhaps know that Lynch
burg has the honor of having the largest
sassafras mill in existence. according TO
the owners OF the drug mill. 1t is GER
tain that their output I'm sassafras oil
is very large and that the prices which
they receive for II are much in advance
of those received Tor the oil made by
other mills. The sassafras root that Is
ground up IN this mill is procured
from the country surrounding the city.
ing up the land and in alfordiug country
people q resource additional 10 their
usual products The product Of the mill
is valued at about so a day. which is
something like twelve pounds I'm addi-
ton 10 using the root for manufactur-
ing oil. "a large quantity of the crude
material is exported. a big lot Of IL hav-
ing recently been shipped 20 Bremen.
The mill has al present on hand sever
al tons Of root.-NeWa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
genrico News.

A movement which has assumed the
shane Of a drafted petition is In foot in
Henrico judicial circles for the establish
menf OF a county police court TO have
jurisdiction exteI4ing into the ounty
two miles from the corporate limits of the
city.
The case Of F.. j. Dunn. charged with
perjury in a case recently tried in the
county, came up yesterday morning before
Justice Vincent but Dunn failed TO put
In an appearance.
Mr. Cohen, counsel for Dunn, made a
motion to quash the former warrant and
10 issue a new one, which was done. The
case In which the perjury was made was
one OF ]. H. Busby against II. T. Dunn.
Dunn swore that he mad paid Mr. T.. H..
Harris. agent for Mr.. Busby, the sum of
s35. This he now admits was utterly
false
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
Couldn't iREEsT MN.
The Drummer Swindled Colonel Murphy
but Got on on Technically.

The police were called 10 Murphy io-
tel Thursday night TO arrest drummer
named j. 4. Clarke, who represents sew
eral northern firms in the furniture line.
He is well known to tne proprietor OF
Murphy's Hotel having frequently stop
ped there during his travels.
on January 1th last Clarke gave Colonel
Murphy a draft for 80. drawn on Messrs.
-. A j. Paulus, of LondOnville, %. Ihe
draft was given in payment OF board
ana a slight surplus was paid over 10 the
drummer in cash. The draft was duly
protested and returned Thursday AFTER
an unaccountable delay on the part or the
banks OF three weeks.
Clarke was stopping at the hotel, nav
ing arrived there only few days ago.
lie received notification from the largest
firm he represented that his services mad
been dispensed with, and he celebrated
the event i'm this city by protracted
spree. ., ,
As soon as Colonel Murphy was nouhed
that the draft had been returned ne sent
for the police. but was unable 90 nave
Clarke arrested. as some techncallties ili
connection with the transaction rende yea
the debt recoverable only by clNll dctoh'
clarke left town Thursday night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01

Jackson ". Hopkins Argued by Judge
+. NJ Whitehurst FOR APPELLANT and Judge
w II. Burroughs for appellee. and sub
mitted.
Aylett, Trustee vs.. Walker: Argued by
H. r. Pollard. Esq. for appellant. and
Claggett +. Jones. Esq, for appellee. and
submitted
Chapman ". Chapman. Trustee: Ar
gued by r. c. Gordon. Esq. for appellee
and submitted
Pierce VS.. Grice. continued.
Richmond Railway and Electric Com.
pany w, Gathright; Argued by Wynd-
ham II. Meredith, Esq. for plaintiff In
error and continued until Monday.
No. "a next case 10 be- argued.
in Davis vs.. city OF Richmond. petition
for rchear.ng fled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
A Tobacco Glut.

OAK FOREST. VA. Jan. 3i-Special.-
The high prices paid for tobacco In Farm
wife last week WAS enticing. and last
Tuesday the buyers pr0fted by II. Last
Monday and Monday night wagons OF
loose tobacco from eight TO ten counties
poured into the town. until every ware
house was OYerrun and loaded wagons
were jammed against each other In the
Yards.
IL was TO the advantage OF the buyers:
but calamity TO the farmers Animated
by the high prices OF the past week ana
the reports that the foreign orders could
not be Llied. the unsuspecting farmer
had visions of cancelled debts ana .
snail surplus 10 begin M. new year With.
hut many 81 them were doomed 10 dis-
appointment
There were enough fair prices 20 keep
zach anxiou. one In hope that 10 might b
among the lucky os~A
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
ANTI-GAMBLfNG RESOLUTIONS.
Citizens Meet and Express Their Approval
of the MuupIn Bill.

a meeting Of q. number Of citizens of
Bedford county took place in the court
house at Bedford city Monday. and after
eecting o. G. Ruckcr chairman and
Graham Clayton secretary, the sentiment
OF the meeting endorsing the haupin
anti-gamDlng bill was embodied in the
following resolutions, offered by Kew. l.
W. Jones.
Whereas there Is now pending IN the
General Assembly OF Virginia legislation
looking 10 the suppression OF the eNli OF
gambling on horse-,acing ana al asilcul-
tural fairs. and
Whereas the people Of Bedford county
are unalterably opposed TO gambling I'D an
its forms. and especially 10 licensing IL
I'm any form by the State; therefore,
Resolved, That We. in public meeting
assembled at the courthouse. most earn
estly request our senator and representa-
tives IN the House Of Delegates TO 30 an
in their power TO promote the passage OF
said haupin bill or TO secure such leSisia-
ton as will accomplish the same opJ-ct
And further be a resolved, That copies
OF these resolutions be furnished our
county papers for publication ana also
sent TO our representatives az Richmohd.
T.. W. JONES,
j. @. FALLS,
J. ". ONEKSTREEI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
Waldman Arrested.

John r. Waldman, against whom two
indictments were foupd by the United
States grand jury in Alexandria during
the January term, Was arrested Wednes-
day i'm Baltimore. 'ie VIII be brought 10
Richmond early next week for trial on
the charge Of impersonating A United
States pension officer RE VIII be held
for trial for tue April term in this city.
lie was located I'm Baltimore by Deputy
United States Marshal \. Jenney Pleas
ants. Of this city, who has keen nose
for criminals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01

All the athletic and bicycle clubs in
the city are being solicited for their
signatures pledging their moral support
10 the scheme for bicycle paths be-
tween this city and Washington The
promoters of the scheme nave already
secured the sanction of nearly ali The
outdoor ORGANIZATIONS i'm this city. and
viii now canvass Washington. Backed
by this written sentiment, the promo
ters viii go before the National Assem-
Dly OF Wheeimen, which meets here.
This matter will come I'D on the first
or "GOod-Roads day. and viii. UndOubt-
eddy, receive the sanction of the 'c.yclers
when the direct efforts 10 raise the money
necessary TO carry out the project will
be made Baltimore American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
THE TINES RICHMOND va SATURDAY, FEBRUARY |. 1916

large number Of officers to he elected,
many being contested, would create an
enthusiasm In the matter OF reSlsTauon
which would dispel any apathy were III
"A hundred times greater than II u. 10y
all means let us have new reslstTauon
before the spring elections, IN the IN
terest OF what IL best for our CITY our
PARTY. and our State IL j. needed beychu
all question Of doubt. Something must
be done. that all admit. The acuoh
taken should. in my opinion, be the best
and that Is a new registration, as pro,
vlded for by law. Let our city Electoral
Board call before them the various regis
trarH Of the city-all Democrats-aliu
question them about this matter. ihey
are men who would not allow the smali
pecuniary benefits which would accrue
TO them TO influence them against the
general good.
have examined the law only IN refer
ence 10 the Code and know OF no amend
menis in any Of the acts subsequent mat
would affect these provisions
Yours truly.
J. TAYLOR STRATTON.
Richmond, Va. Jan. II. 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
WfRRIdGES N SCOTLAND NECK.
Killed by Beine Accidentally Struck with
a Brick.

WELDON, y. C., Jan. 3l-Special.-
Scotland Neck was the scene Of two
pretty marriages Wednesday.
Al the Episcopal church Captain Ba-
raud. OF Virginia was united I'm marriage
10 Miss Sallle Turner Smith, and al tho
Baptist church Mr.. W. IA. White was
married TO Miss Kate Tillery. Both mar
rlages were witnessed by large numbers
OF the friends Of the contracting parties.
The two beautiful brides are among Scot
land Neck's most lovely daughters.
news comes down today from Roanoke
Rapids that at that place Tuesday Mr..
Solomon J. Collier was killed by brick
striking him on the head. The brick was
thrown from the building by some boys.
who did not know any one was near The
bows were playing ball. and had tossed
the brick up TO throw AT II. IL fell on
Mr. Golfers head and INFLICTED the fatal
injury.
4 tine pair OF mules was also killed the
same day by a tree which fell on them.
The mules were the property OF Major
Emory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
: DrNAGoGTF's TIRApF,

All that reverence which the people of
this country once had for the Senate OF
the United States is gone. but they were
severely shocked by the harangue which
Tnlman. Of South Carolina. delivered
there on Wednesday. even though IA was
in the Senate when he proceeded to
keep his promise to the one gallus gen
try" of that State. by digging his pitch
fork into the fat sides of Grover Clevo-
land" as he told them ne would do, If
they sent him to the Senate. Never be-
fore was such a harangue heard upon
the floor OF that body. He spoke of the
President of the United States as a 'be-
sotted Executive" and as "bull-headed
and sclf-idolatrous man." who had ac-
cepted only the advice of boot
llckors and sycophants," and he
moro than insinnated that the
President had used his office
corruptly. for. in speaking of the contract
he made year ago with the Morgan
Belmont syndicate. he said:
ole not only issues them, but does II
secretly. with his law partner as "a Wit
ness TO the contract. and has created the
suspicion i'm the minds of millions of his
counirymcn that President of the United
States can use his high Office for private
gain"
All this was very shocking to the United
States Senate, which cared very little.
however. for the attacks upon the Presi-
dent. compared with the rough usage its
supposed dignity received VTillman was
totally regardless % that, and n his en-
tire offence had been his contempt for
The mannerisms and forms Of the Senate.
We should have had very little 70 say In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
Officers Chosen.

The directors Of the Columbian Build
ind and Loan Association, OF Richmond.
Va, at a meeting held yesterday after
noon. reelected J. b. Pace president;
Thomas Potts. vice-president and treas
urer: Colonel 10 Lane Stern, general at
torney: r. A. Weller, secretary and gen.
eral manager, and l.. ID. Aylett. assistant
secretary.
The Executive Committee for 1875 con-
ssts of j. h. Pace. Thomas Potts, and
Il. William PembertOn.
rhe association is i'm a nourshing con-
dition. and bids fair To be one OF the
strongest financial corporations OF its
kind i'm the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
Narrowly Escaped.

Thursday evening about O'Clock
young lady was riding horse out near
the Soldiers Home when II became fr.gh-
tened al "A bicycle and SHE'D. throwing
the young lady over and LEFT her hanging
by one foot with her head on the ground.
The horse was caught by young man
and she was taken from her perilous po-
siuop before she could 10 injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
Rev. Mr.. Peli's Lecture.

Rev. Edward l.. Pel's Saturday al
tcrnoOn lectures at the Young Men ;
Ing unusually large audiences Of late,
and last Saturday II was found neces-
sary to move into the large hall. The
hail will be regularly occupied hereafter
and will be comfortably heated. Inc
subject Tor the lecture this afternoon, at
8 o'clock, is The Power OF Jesus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
An I'nruly Bull.

A bull consigned TO Leopold Levy. while
being driven up Cary street yesterday by
three negro men. on is way 30 the eat
tie mems on the Rrook road. got loose ani
created some little excitement rs charc-
ing up the street. with the assistance
OF Agent Taylor. OF the =. r. &. A., the
animal was finally caught and driven TO
his destination.