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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
OFFICERS FULLY ALIVE.
rREP4RED 10 MAINTAIN THE LiW
gEG4RDLEsS or CONSEQUENCES.
rho Iuuenburg Clerk Delinquent In
Transmitting the Record, In INC
Pollard Murder Cases.

TARMVILLE. VA, Feb. H'-spe0i"i
The I.unenburg prisoners now co'''''NN
in Jail here are having quiet ana e"Sy
time The order issued TO the Ja''e' ~
Judge crute prohibiting visitors prevents
Vim, would be q constant crowd III aho
around the jail .o
Some few nervous people have apDie-
800 danger 10 them, but as "A mater
-, ,acf mere Is no cause LOT any a'"' 80 -,
~cnsIever. t'he onlcero are iuily any ~
r,snonsipilitv on them. ana Juuse
s'N,te l. i'm "A position 10 kho" IA aug
49,. is fnadc towards rcsculAs OF l.ioD
Nm, thcn. ana j. prepared 10 hAli''@-'
a.. lat, regardless OF consequence
~ lar me clerk Oh LunenbGrB mas NOT
acI,ve,cd the transcript OF the record III
,nsse cases. as the Jaw requires. Ju.'r1
,;e,t. having Decided mat ne Won"
,nar. no oraer ina the absence or the re-
Lord he is forced 10 the necessity o. ~.
toulninr his court from DAY 10 "@N "HNi
Jhe records are received.
me LunenDurg officers have been ulscu
"a forward them. and the delay * uheN-
nlainable 10 our officers.
Arrangements will be made 10 com
mence me trials promptly on the his'
dav Of The March term, and prosecute
Them to tho end without delay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
NO FEMALE PHYSICIAN,
THE SENATE CONMITTEE on Pun
LIC INSTITUTIONS
Reports UnfayorabIy a Bill to Appoint Fe-
male Physicians for the Asylums
of the State.

The Committee on Public Institutions
and Education. OF the Senate. met yester-
day and decided to report unfavcra5!y
House bill No. 5is. providing for the APP
pointment OF female physicians FOR fe-
male wards in the asylums Of the state.
The bin reads as follows:
l. BE IT enacted by the General Assem-
BY OF Virginia, That section sixteen hum
dred and sixty-three Of the Code OF Nir-
ginia be amended and re-enacted so az
to read as follows:
Section 1868. Each board shall on the
fifteenth day Of April, eighteen hundred
and ninety-fve. appoint female physi-
clan for one year, and beginning WIN tne
fifteenth day OF April eighteen hundred
and ninetv-seven, all the boards of the
asylums in this State. shall appoint
SUPERINTENDENT. who shall De a physician
and such other physicians as may De
deemed necessary, one of whom shah ne
a female whose duties shall be IN the
female wards Of the asylums, ana sald
boards may appoint an executive com
nittee and such officers. nurses, ana at
PENDANTS as they may deem proper ana
prescribe their compensation. me "P-
Dolntees shall be selected with reference
70 rheir fitness. sobriety and business
oualigcatiors without regard 10 party ar
citations. The respective boards may az
onv fine remove an apDOntee, and IN
case OF such removal they shall cause
10 be entered in the records OF their pro-
caedings the order Of removal and the
causes thereof.
The bill was passed by the house
short time since.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
TTRGINIA MITTERs ~ CONGRESS.
Major Otey Presents Richmond Resolu-
Hons for Col. Elicit.


WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 2l.-Spe-
cial.-Representative Otey in the alb
sence OF Col. Elicit, presented to the
House to-day se~irs on resolutions
from the Chamber OF Commerce OF Rich
mond asking for the abolition Of COM
pulsory pilotage laws.
Representative Settle appeared before
the Judiciary Committee this morning
in opposition to the Terry Cigarette bill.
The bill provides that all cigarettes
transported into State shall be subject
to the laws of that State.
Representative Otey has presented
petition to the House urging the passage
OF the claim Of Noah u. Gorst, OF Roa-
noke county.
Representative Jones has presented a
similar petition relating 10 IA, calm of
Annie NJ. Smith. OF Accomac county.
Representative Otey also presented
petition to-day from the Sens OF the
Revolution asking Congress to publish
Revolutionary records.
Representative Tyler has introduced
a bill 10 r,move the charge Of desertlon
against David Master late a private in
Company A., Nineteenth United States
InlGntry and at present q member OF
Battery j. Second United States Artil-
lery
Joseph Daniels editor Of the Raleigh
N.ws and Observer, is here secl; 'l1 tes-
tmony IN the case of John r. Hussey
Of North Carolina, who IS suing the
News and Observer for $40 900 damages
for alleged defamation Of charp cter.
Mr. Hussey is Senator Marion Buffers
private secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
PETERSBURG CALAMITY.
rHE SWIFT CREEK COTTON HiLA~
DESTROYED ny FIRE.
ri. Mandatory Had Resumed "otS
After Being Idle foi iears-Ahs
Hastings Court.

,,r,,rrRsBURG, VA. Feb. a.-Speeia''
.o,,o,-mills OF the Swift creek
,,a,,eacturing Company. In Cncs'eih'''
county. three miles from Pe'erso0's' Wv
~. DESTROYED by fire this evening
-. < o'clock. at which hour names were
discovered Oh the upper floor
rhese mills have been idle Tor the past
,o,r or five years. and were ony so''
80 tbe present owners SIX months u.s.
-. aadition had just been mAue 10 'to
.,iI,nr aud new machinery put avs
,hrouph the factory. ana the iH'''
90 beuln operations next M"h'"s'
The fire is a great calami'y' as ny
Wills would have given employment 70
about two hundred men, "oii."' So.
children. many of whom have "l'hln sne
.,,ssf few DAYS moved out 20 the Nhi"Ae
where the mills are located
THE BUILDING.
The building was a iarse three-sto.y
brick structure. and was bulit lh io'-i
q, cost Of $4,000. The present value OF
the mills. with machinery, an or ".is.
was entirely new, was about Ss.vV' Inc
ioss il nartlv covered by insurance.
Tho IRE made very brilliant hght
and vas plainly visible here. The Board
~ Director of the swith Creek Manufac-
turinv Couoanv are \. G.. bishop. OF mo
arm OF Bishop 4 Hams. OF New NoiNi
/ A smith. OF Bessemer city, NC, H.
l. Arlington and Alexander hamhtoh'
of Petersburg.
Mr. smith IS the largest stockholier
and was TO have had the manasemeht OF
tho mills.
THE HUSTINGS COURT
In the Hastings Court to-day, a. w
Ellis. n young white man, was tried tor
stealing twelve dollars and watch from
the nerson OF Lewis Lehman. ELLIS eA-
anined the witnesses and argued his own
ease Tho jury found him guilty OF petit
larceny, and liked his punishment az six
months I'm the city jail.
Lewis Bynum. charged with forging
the name of B. =. sale, OF NOTION, 10
"A check for S.. was found guilty. and
sentenced 10 two years IN the peniten-
tiary.
James Jones and Robert Brown col-
oredD. charged with burning a passenger
coach Of the Petersburg and Asylum rail-
way, were discharged.
James Bland and Rachel johnson tcoi-
Ored). charged with misdemean0r. were
found mot guilty"
This morning frame dwelling on
Farmers street was destroyed by fire.
Loss. $500. no insurance. origin of lire
not known.
Rev. Dr. \. -. Mayo delivered am ad-
dress to-day before tho pupils or tho
High School. ON Washington az School ."
Tonight Dr. Mayo lecturcd ar Library
Hall before large audience. on "How
Does Universal Education Paw"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
APPROPRIATIONS DISCUSSED.
sharp Debate over an Effort to Reduce
: .1nries of Indian Inspectors.

WASHINGTON. Feb. H.-The utmost
efeorts in the house to-day OF Dingley.
Cannon. anu other leaders OF the kc-
pubilcans were unavaliing TO reverse inc
uefeat sustained yesterday IN lne Ieiu
of the committee Of tho whole 70 Ioduce
the salaries of Indian inspectors from
$1,000 TO $500 year. when the con
aiaeration OF the indian appropriation
bill was resumed, Mr.. GROW iHep., ~
Pa. moved TO make the salaries $-'VVU'
anu against proposition Mr.. crisp tDein.,
of GaD raised a point OF order, tnat il
changed existing law. a debate OF t"O
hours followed upon TINS. Chairindn
PAYNE (Rep.. OF n. " at the close over
ruled the point in the course oil the
discussion much acidity OF expression
was shown.
MIR Hopkins Rep.. OF 10, speaking OF
MIR. Grows motion, as ne result OF III
spiration. he would nots name, but
manifestation OF "facticnal opposition 10
The Indian Con mittee.
Mr.. Grow changed his amendment TO
make the salary $500, but again the
committee of tho whole sustained the
Indian con mittee and voted against Their
reduction.
Upon points Of order made by Mr..
Cannon (Rep., Of H. that they were new
legislation. propositions were stricken
out authorizing the Secretary OF the
Interior TO pay the expenses of the In
dian insreC tors while they were located
In was hington. ana to create the Office
of Superintendent of Irrigation.
The appropriation OF N.00O,oOO 10 meet
the expenses OF the Board of indion
Commissioners, which has been in every
Indian bin Tor twenty-siX years, and
which the committee omitted from their
draft Cf the bill was inserted. ON mo-
tiOn of Mr.. Mccall (Rep., OF Mass. sup
ported by Messrs. Bartlett, Fisher and
Quigg, of New York.
Having completed only ten pages Of
the biz in two days, the committee rose
and. on motion of Mr.. Dingley Rep., Of
Meh IL was ordered that when the
House adjourn at the close of the even
ing session for the consideration of pri-
vate pension bills, it 10 be to meet on
Monday next.
In the morning Senate amendments to
the military academy appropriation bill
were agreed to. and the Senate bill was
passed to amend section 1924 X. s., so
as to empower the Secretary of the
Treasury TO remit or mitigate forfeitures
under his jurisdiction, as well as fines
and penalties.
At o'clock a recess was taken until
\ o'clock, the evening session being for
the consideration of private pension bIns
only
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
The Luncnburg Prisoners.

Governor O'FerraH sent the following
message TO Judge J. NJ. Crute. at Farm
Vile. ,.,e
Richmond. Va. Feb. 20. 1896.
TO Hon. J. NJ. Crute, Judge Of the county
Court. Farmyille, Va:
hope there is no ruth in the repors
I'm the morning papers that N)'cnce -
tho Lunenburg prisoners - iearc". 81
course. ! know that YOU Will take every
precaution. and that with line military
company IN your tow1, any mJD ought
certainly to be quickly suppressed but
If necessary / viii nppDrt >on rfomtiy
with other troops If you will wire me.
our courts must no longer he rejected
upon. nor our state be disgraced by
lynchins. .
(SignedD {. y. ) TIhhAI -
Governor.
Judge Crute Immediately replied % the
Governor. as follows:
Hon. c. r. OFerrall, Governor, Rich
mond. Va:
Your message duly ccns'dor'd. hf We
carefully Investigated. and can see no
reason TO anticipate danger IT, ne Lu-
nenburg prisoners. ! have taken VI at /
conceive to be all necessary pre- ,auIois
!. VI. C.t.. ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
rRor. reNAnLr 10 REslaN.
He VIII Retire on Account of Age and
FALLING IIc. III.


CHARLOTTESVILLE Feb. Especial.
Professor g. s. Nenabie. for years THE
able professor Of pure mathcmatics at
the University OF Virginia. has rendered
his resignation. to- take effect at the close
of the present session. His reason fOI
resignng. he said to your correspondent
to-day, was ON account of his age and
falling health, and he thought "a more ace
tive life would Doe beneficial 10 his health
The Hon. Smith Turner was iu the city
to-day mingling with The people and cir-
culating copies OF his recent speech ODD
opposition 10 free silver.
Mrs El0ise Martin. wife OF Professor
". j. Martin. OF the University OF Fir-
ginia, died az the residence OF Professor
futile yesterday evening after a short iil-
Ness.
Mrs Martin was Miss Elolse Colt. or
Washington city. a daughter Of General
Colt. who Is am officer ir the United states
Government, with headquarters at Wash
ingtOn She was married about eighteen
months ago 20 Or. ". j. Martin ole u
son Of Professor Martin. of Davidson col
lege. ~ c.. and has been Tor some time
adjunct 10 Professor Aialiet at the INT
versity OF Virginia
Her funeral services took place at Z
o'clock this afternoon at Professor Tut
ties residence. and her remains were
taken 20 New York for iuterment.
The residence OF Mr.. =. ". Garland
near Ivy Depot was destroyed hy lire
last night The fire IS said 90 be scci-
dental The property was insured IN the
Albemarle Mutual
Mr.. Snowden Wood also lost a sman
house by fire yesterday In the neghbor-
hood Of lvey.
Tomorrow. Washington's Birthday. viii
be observed here by the banks and the
post-office. The banks will close for the
day, while the post-ofiice will keep sum
Gay hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22

Eugene 1iIIar Escapes Punishment
Through Hung Jury.

ASHLAND. VA, Feb. 21.-Specal. An
cay yesterday ana part OF 10 day the
Hanover County Court was engaged in
the trial OF the case Of Eugene Tillor
for the alleged betrayal of Miss Lottie
Ardele Taylor.
Judge s. &. Redd was on the bench.
Hon. George +. Haw represented the
Commonwealth and MCssrs. $. j. boswell
After the jury had been empaneled
the indictment was read TO the accused.
who declared himself not guilty.
Miss TAYLOR was the first witness for
the Commonwealth. She underwent an
examination Of two hours, and seemed TO
bear the ordeal with much composure.
She told the tale OF her downfall. and
declared that Eugene Tiller was the
Mr.. Coleman Taylor. the aged fathe<
OF the young woman. was the next Wit
ness. When he took the stand he was
very much overcome; but composing him
self he made clear statement OF what
he knew. lie said that upon fnding out
the condition OF his daughter, he went
20 Tiler and charged him with her ruin,
and requested him TO marry her. Tiller
asked for time TO consider. which was
given him.
In a reasonable length of time. Tiler
not having agreed TO marry the girl,
warrant was issued for his arrest Tiller
then agreed 10 the proposed marriage.
just before the hour for the marriage,
however T!ller changed his mind, and
was rearrested.
MIR TAYLOR said further that his daugh-
ter was Of a previous chaste character
number OF young men associates or
the young conan also testified as TO her
character.
When the accused took the stand he
confessed his intimacy with Miss Tay-
lor but denied that he was the author
OF her ruin. His evidence was given IN
a straightfOrUaft manner. and he show
ed no signs OF excitement
A number of gentlemen also testified
10 the character OF the accused. and some
declared his reputation 10 have been
that Of a model young man.
The lawyers on both sides argued the
case ~ much length. and II was late last
night when the jury retired TO Their
room.
They could not agree last night. and
the court adjourned until o o'clock this
morning. Several hours having been
spent IN trying 10 reach a verdict, the
Jury finally declared that II could not
agree when they were discharged. The
jury stooo four for acquittal and eight for
two years I'm the ocnitent.ary.
william Tom Tinsley (colored, for the
betrayal Of Lettie Hughes. was Given
three years and a half In the peniten-
tiary. Tinsley Is a married man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBITC.
A Statement on Good Authority That 1t
VIII Proclaim Its Independence.

PIERTERMARITZBIRG. Feb. 2i.-The
Natal Times claims TO have the best au-
thority for the statement that the South
African Republic will. on February 27tn,
the fifteenth anniversary of the Boer VIC
tory over the British under General col
ley. at Majuba Hin, proclaim its indie
pendence.
LONDON Feb. "A dispatch TO the
the report that the South African Repub-
lie intends TO throw of the suzerainty Of
Great Britain and proclaim its independ-
ence is not credited in Cape Town. Sir
Jaeobus De Wet. the British diplomatic
agent at Pretoria, has. however. taken
his departure from that place. having
been given a special congo. and this fact
is regarded as being strange
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
METROPOLITdN HANDICAP.
The Conditions, Weights and Entries Made
Public.

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-The following
are the conditions, entries. and weights
of the Metropolitan handicap, to be run
at Morris Park on Tuesday. May 18th
The Metropolitan, a handicap Tor three
year-oids and upwards, purse 5000 TO
the. third $500. entrance, $3.50 each. half
forfeit or only $50 If declared March 1,
1926 mile and 2 furlong over the hul.
ford. six years. 129; Dorian. five wears.
JIG; Halma, four years, III; Counter
Tenor, four years, 10. Bright Phoebus,
four years. l13; Sir Walter six years
III. Nankipooh, four years. ~; Horn
pipe, I've years. Ill. Belmar four years.
l09, The Commoner. four years los
ST. Maxim, five years. l07: Rubicon. five
years. lol. Gay Hampton. four years,
lO4, Brandywine. four years. 100
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
RLyENUE ItLCEIPIs.
For the Seven Months of the Cure mt Fiscal
Yeara Decrease o. S2s36,3I3.

WASHINGTON, Feb. H.-Commission-
er Miller has prepared statement show
ing that for the seven months or the
current fiscal year the receipts from
internal revenue aggregated SIS, ls5,0sS-a
decrease, as compared with the CORE
spending period OF 1885, OF ~, Ss5,5'S The
principal sources OF revenue were:
Spirits-siS. sI4,S9. decrease OF si,l33,-
AS.
Tobacco-sls. 4GS. 2si. an increase OF sSl6,-
3i6
Fermented liquors-sl9 So5. 6iJ, an In
crease OF 81, 40. $50.
Oleomargarine-s sl6Ol4. a decrease or
s20O.s56.
Misceilaneous-s2s3 1874. a decrease or
sl3s.90s
The receipts for January, 1896 were
81. 2S7.5l6. an increase over January. 1885
az "a 2n2 &2h.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
Bill Nve'S Condition

ASHEVILLE. K. c., Feb. 21.-"Bfl"
Mes physician. DR.. Charles f.. billiard,
returned tonight from Buckshoals with
the report that so lie OF his patients
symptoms are slightly more favorable
than they have been for several davs. His
pulse and respiration are about normal,
and he was merely aroused from a semi
comatoss condition. when he recognized
his daughters for The first time since their
return from Washington. While his con-
dliiOn was a llttle more favorable to-
day II is not material enough 10 give
positive hope Of recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
A RECORD BREAKER.
over VII OF Track Laid and Operation
of Cars BEGUN within Week.

The Richmond Railway and Electric
Company began running cars over its
new track on Broad street Thursday
evening. This trac k, extending from
Ninth 20 Laurel streets. IS laid IN the
best possible manner, and is a splendid
piece OF street railway construction.
The laying Of over mile OF heavy
girder rail and operating cars thereon in
less than a week from the commence
ment OF the work. is a feature never be-
fore accomplished in this part of the
country. The present cold wave has pre-
vented the company from finishing the
paving along its tracks. This will be
pushed to completion as rapidly as posi-
bic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
she TESTIFIED FALSELY.
School Children Take Time by Forelock
I'm Regard to Washington's Birthday.

WINSTON, y. c., Feb. Especial -
William Vanhoy. formerly man OF good
character. was put on trial here to-day
charged with incest Ills daughter sWoie
the crime 10 him. but now claims She
testified falsely. being Influenced by out-
side parties.
The large barn OF Virgil uesters', in
Middle Fork township, was destroyed Ny
fire last night. A great deaf OF iced was
lost. There was no insurance.
WashingtOn's birthday was aplropi-
ately celebrated here to-day by winston
grade schools.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
CHICAGO 10 SICfNNlH.
A Proposed Connecting Railroad to Re.
duce tho Distance 10 lOIh MIies

CHICAGO. ILL, Feb. 2I.-Direct rail
road communication between Chicago and
Savannah, Ga. with double track and
easy grades. is promised by the pro-
posed extension OF the Black Diamond
railroad system OF Tennessee, TO the
Northwest and Southeast II The expecta-
tons Of Colonel Albert E. Boone, pres-
dent OF the road, are realized. the dis
lance between Chicago and Savannah will
be reduced to LOIS miles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22

There viii be an Important meeting Of
the Clay-Ward Actives at Belyidere Hail
to-day Saturday night at o'clock. for
the purpose or considering the proposed
amendments 10 the city charter.
All the members Of the club are earn
estly requested to be present The ques-
tiOn will be warmly discussed and an
expression of opinion from a full meet
ing of the club Is earnestly desired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
Gold in Western North Carolina.

WINSTON. n. c.. Feb. 21.-Consid-
cradle excitement prevails In Wilkes coun-
ty over the discovery OF what promises
10 be a rich gold mine near Wilmington
DOst-ofice twelve miles from North
WNkesboro. II was discovered that Mt.
Wilmington. who owns considerable min
eral lands in Wilkes. found the rich
vein recently. from which he adhered one
barrel Of ore and had II assayed. IL turn
"a out at the rate OF $1,000 in gold and
$1,000 in silver per ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
DIR. A. II. Pierce.

WELDON, Feb. Especial A.
u. Pierce, aged about seventy-nve years.
died at his home here this afternoon.
He was a most prominent physician eno
4 member of tho North Carolina Msoicai
poard. and an ex-pressceglt OF that body.
DR.. Pierce Was highly esteemed by all
Who knew HIM. and war tor owes rfty
years . member OF tho Methodist Epis-
ccpal Church. 4 good man has gone to
his reward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
TnH JlChsD err RAID.
Nelson ~urrendcrs aud Tells Another Sort
q.


AI,EXANDRIA. VA. Feb. II -Spe-
ciai.-John Nelson. the notorious WASH
fngtou gambler. whose place was raiu'd
bv Sheriff Palmer last summer anu Wno
has recently been running a iilu. g,".1,.
at Jackson city. Fame here about i'."'
o'clock last night and told bleutenanl
smith ne had shot several men, ne dldh
know who or how many put IL WIS i"
soit-defence.
his vie vas with him. Sheriff Palmer
came here this morning. and taking
charge OF Nelson conveyed him 10 the
Jail. also Grant Spear aud Frank Mofri-
son. who We're al Nelson's last nl-uI
and are believed 20 have taken part III
the affair.
All the wounded men are reported do
Ing we'll The body OF Hines remains
az Jackson city. where an inquest VIII
Doe held to-morr>w.
NELSON'S STORY.
Nelson's version OF the affair differs
from the others. He said the raiding
party paid two visits 90 his saloon. and
at the first drank and retired I'm apparent
!y good humor. When they returned
they had twenty-five or thirty negroes
with them. that three revolvers We're
placed at his head and a demand made
for his money-drawsr. that he supposed
his pace was TO be looted by the mob,
and he stood on the defensive.
He further says he was leaning on his
counter. engaged in no hostiliues, when
johnson fired his pistol at him lie
then opened fire on the crowd Nelson
also states that "a he left his saloon he
was tired upon again.
IL Is said that Deuterman and Johnson
drove 10 Jackson City from the Penn
syIvana railroad depot early IN the night
with two colored men on the box, and
that these colored men entered the saloon
and spent three dollars in gambling that
they reported that 10 Johnson and Deuter-
man. and that ,ney visited Sheriff Pal
mer, who swore in the extra deputies
and told Deuternann TO go ahead and
investigate thoroughly.
GAMBLERS AND NEGROES.
II was but a row between the gamblers
and ignorant negroes. a portion Of whom
We're sworn I'm right and left 10 act ms
deputies and constables 10 the sheriff OF
the county.
Larry Bright shot his sister. Oracle,
In the shoulder to-day. perhaps seriously.
The mother was away from home and the
two children were fooling with a self
action revolver. which the lad had found.
Federal Commissioner Fowler to-day
had q Chinaman before him accused by
another Celestial OF sending his wife a
scurrious letter. The letter IS written
I'm chinese. and after considerable trouble
was translated. Sam Sing Is under bail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
SENATOR STEUdRT.
Preparations to Give Him a Reception ut
Roanoke.

ROANOKE, VA, Feb. 2l.-Special. -
The silverites in this section are making
preparations to give Senator Stewart. of
Nevada, a big reception here Tomorrow.
He will arrive on the early morning
train from Washington accompanied by
his secretary and his daughter He viii
address a silver meeting at the Academy
of Music tomorrow night.