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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
Miners A.h for Higher ,Vage,.

ALTOONA. PA. Dec. l9.-The Miners
Convention, at to-dly's session, adopted a
resolution demanding fifty cents per net
ION. The price now paid being hity
.enls per gross ton. This IL T.
.ointo eject January !, AMI if the demand
= not complied with 10y The operator
he 5000 miners represented by ;he con
.ention are to be- called out at once. The
le id-work scale. rs adopted by the August
convention, has been referred 10 tie incom
ne executive board - enforce. They als,
l.nard that the checkwcight mans and al
other ae.. ssments he collected through The
company offices After the election OF dis
.rict officers the convention Will adjourn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
AF.taI Freight Collision

BOWLING GREEN, KY, Dec. l9.-A tear
full freight collision occurred here yester-
day, In which three men were killed. A
special and regular freight crashed into
each other, through misunderstanding OF
orders. The special was going at such a
rapid rate that 1t aud the engine with which
Il colllded dashed nile up the track be-
fore they stopped. John West, a fireman.
was Instantly killed, and vii. Coleman,
an engineer. WAS 80 badly crushed that be
died. Nat Potter, brakeman. was also
killed, and fur hox-cars loaded with
freight were dashed 10 atoms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
ALEXANDRIA

Collision Between stesmers-Latost Re
ports From the storm.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Dec. l9.-lSpeciai.l-
Last nj alt the ferry steamer City Of Alex
andria, and the Norfolk steamer Jan'
Moseley, colided just out in the stream
away from her wharf, and a big hole wa'
stove in the lerry-boars saloon. some con
stelnation was caused among the passen-
gers, hut it soon subsded and the boats are
still on their routes.
The Midland trains are again crossing
the Rapidan bridge.
The lower river streams report no
damage of great consequence during the
rise from Tuesday nights storm.
Ii is stated that the payroll of the Nir-
ginia Midland division OF the Richmond
and Danylle railroad at Charlottesville
last month was Sl0,60O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
Iiiliedhv an EIaYatOr.

DENVER. Dee. lo.-Thaodorc Mau was in
-tanty killed by The elevator in the Boston
,lock. this afternoon. Man VINO b al been
.eut b. his employer to the building on bu' .
ness. put h- head through the frame WORK
rthe door 10 see where The elevator was.
and as he did 80 the cage descended ana
AN ht his head. which it crushed almost 10
4 i,liy. Man WAS married last Iuesdal e
,nd the bride and widow ola week is heart.
Irnknn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
Yivs M.n Victims Of a Cav. IN.

HALIFAX, \. 5. Dec. ia terrible acci-
dent occurred on the Cunard's wharf This
evening Dy which i've or six men were
drowned. number Of men were unload
iug coke from the steamer Oakden, when
suddenly large portion Of the wharf cayed
j., carrying score Of mel into the water.
No far as Is known three Of the men sue
ceeded In getting out. but IL is believed that
all bat I'VE reached land In safety.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
NORTH CAROLINA.
The New Electric Railwsy-GovernoT
Fowle's Return.

RALEIGH, NC. Dec. l0.-lspecial. DIR.
5. W. jacobs, representing syndicate
which proposes to build the Raleigh sys-
TEN of electric street railway, returned
heie to-day from New York. where he has
been for several days purchasing the neces-
sary equipments. lie announces that he
has purchased cars, rails and all necessary
apparatus, and that the work OF con-
struction will begin next week.
GOVERNOR FowLE's RETURN.
Governor FOwle returned to-day from
Asheyille where he has been attending the
immigration Convention. He pronounced
the occasion great success In every respect
MORE LIGHT FOR RALEIGH.
The apparatus were received here to-day
for putting in ceyenty-fye additional ga,
lights 10 illuminate the streets Of the city
they will be used in the suburbs to supple
ment the electric system already in use.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20

LONGMONT. Col. Dec. l9.-Miss Ida
Laycock. the Young lady teacher i've miles
north Of LOngmont. was stabbed four times
Yesterday afternoon by one Of her pupils
named Bert Myers. The cuts are on the
collar-bOne, breast, wrist, and abdomen.
The wounds will probably prove fatal. The
cause u be siabbiDg Il said TO be an objec-
zion % the proper discipline Of the school
aud desire 10 rule the teacher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
AMELIA COUNTY.
Marriage of Miss Jennie Calvin and Mr.
Blake Malms-The Weather.


AMELIA COURTHOUSE, VA, Dec. b.
Special. W We are having beautiful weather
here now, and have had none Of the snow
and wind, that we read in The TINES the
mountain people are having. This morn,
ing opened clear and bright, just cool
enough to be bracing and not enoagh for
Oyercoats.
Miss Jennie Calvin and Mr.. Blake Mains
were united in matrimOny at It. Johns
Episcopal church. in this place YESTERDAY
Rev. ;. q. SOuthall officiating. The bridal
party, accompanied by friends, came up
here from Chulu, their home, on the l2:2u
train. and after the ceremony returned on
the next train to Chulu, where line dinner
awaited them. Mr.. |. B. Bland gave ava!
the bride. who looked very pretty, dressed
i'm a neat fitting travelling suit. The wi.
lager, as usual on such occasions, turned
out, and gave the happy couple merry
send. of, with showers Of rice and old shoes
thrown after them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20

special to The Times 10y Dunlap Cable Co.
BERLIN. Dec. 19.-Proiessor Koch was
visited this morning by Minister Phelps
who had Just returned from America. The
sayant said that he would soon be able T.
do something for the American physicians.
rhe recCption-IOOm was filled with Amer
can doctors at the time, but Professor hQch
would not talk TO anybody except D..
Neuer. Of Denver who handed him an in
Production from the Governor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
THROUGHOUT GREAT BRITAIN.

\ Severe Snow storm Prevails aud
Many Shipwrecks Reported.
LONDON, Dec. ia severe snow storm
prevails in all parts OF Great Britain. The
fall is heavy and continuous, ana traffic by
rail is blocked. street travel in many of
the cities and towns is also difficult. Many
minor shipwrecks are already reported, ana
tears are entertained that more serious
lisaeters will occur.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
FarmyilIe's Boom.

FARMvILLE, Va, Dec. l0.-,Special. r.
Our town is again quiet after the many
boomers who have paid the city visit.
The stock in the Farmylle Iron and Coal
Company is being rapidly taken by our
own people.
Farmyille will soon come to the front a.
healthy resort as well as manufacturing
town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
APPOMAGTOX.
short Session of the Circuit Court-Th'
Weather.

APPoMATToX COURTHOUSE, Dec. l9.-
Special. The fall term Of our Circuit
Court-Judge John d. Horsley presiding
is Just over. BY continuing many eases
and hard work the term lasted but four day s.
Ours are not liugious people, ana t4e
record shows that the criminal expenses IOi
this county have averaged in the past TWEEN
~ years less than any county OF lO,OOO ln'
habi.ants in the State.
The weather is threatening, or promises
snoN. Owing 10 the continued droltn Dul
little il any plowing has been done. Wheat
is looking badly from the same cause.
Only the interior grades Of tobacco has
been marketed from this section, and prices
have been satisfactory 50 Tar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
POPE LEO'S VITALITY.
5 Physicians Report Him in Marvellous
-

His Physicians Report Him in Marvellous
Good Health.
Special to.The Times by Dunlap Cable Co.
ROME, Dec. l9.-The physicians attend
ing on the Pope have issued statement
claiming that Leo XIII. is in marvellous
health i'm spite of his great age and fraii
appearance. and they express the opinion
that be NAV occupy the chair Of ST. Peter
for many years yet. His ripe old age is due
10 regular. simple habits. He is up at worl,
before others in the Vatican are awake, and
ne is the last to retire. His only recreation
consists Of walks in the Vatican garden and
he does not require the aid OF a stick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20

LONDON, Dec. 10 The plan for the con-
version Of Argentine paper issues into "A
sterling loan is said to have been settled.
IL has been agreed by all the English nitrate
companies to limit their output without IN.
creasng prices beyond figures which VIII
Weld lair return on the capital invested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
over Eight Hundred People KILLED,

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. lS.-The
steamship Beigic has arrived here with
Chinese adyices to November 20th, and
Japanese adylces 10 December 81. The
powder explosion az Taiping was more seri-
Gus than al Iirst reported, over 500 persons
being Killed. A Chinaman lighting pipe
while repairing the roof Of the powder mill
y said " have caused the catastrophe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
SECRETARY BLAINE IN NEW YORK.

Secretary James G.. Blaine has come to
town tor little Christmas outing. lie Is
STAYING at the house of his son-in-lay, Wal
ter DamrOsch. The Secretary says he Is
here to see his daughter and her husband,
and take little rest from his public du-
ties at Washington. lie will probably re-
main in town over Sunday, and was seen In
Nj. Damrosch's box at the opera this even
"a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
NEW YORK.

signor Succi-The taster's Last Day
New-y Notes in Gotham.
NEW YORK, Dec. lG.- Special. DIR. ii.
II. Curtis, who made the first experiments
with DR.. Kochis lymph in this city, has been
informed that an additional supply Of
lymph, sufficient for about 10000 injections,
is on the way to him from Berlin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
imprisonment Of German omcsr.

ImprisOnment of a Etrin"n VlH''T'
Especial to The Times by Dunlap C'ble GO
BERLIN, Dec. l9.--lIerr Friedrich, sub
lieutenant in the Reserves Of the Forty-firsi
Infantry, has been sentenced by court
martial 10 "a term Of six years imprison-
ment on account OF his being concerned 10
the issue OF certain sOcialistic propaganda.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
INDIANS BEGIN A GHOST DANCE.

MANpAN, n. d., Dec. la.-A special from
Fort Berthold states that the Mandan Coos
yentres indians began ghost dance Yes.
terday. Renewed anxiety Is reported
among the settlers between Mandan and
ihe sioux reservation. IL is reported mat
The bostiles have come north OF tannor-b1ll
river and were committing depredations, In
consequence Of this news many settlers
have come 10 town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
THE PARNsLL POw-WOw.
Report That the Clergy VIII Abstain
from Action Denied.


Special 10 The Times by Dunlap Cable Co.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The Pail Mall Gazette
tclegraphed TO the Archbishop to ascertain
the truth Of the statement made in United
Ireland. that at "A meeting of the Chapter
Of the Diocese il was resolved that the
clergy were 10 abstain from taking any part
IN the question Of the hOur-Parnell-as The
laity is 50 divided. The Archbishop replied
I'M these few words: ''lt is "A shameful fdbri-
cation"
FLOUR AND MUB INSTEAD OF LINE.
Michael Dayitt telegrapbs from Ireland
that the report Of lime being thrown in Par
nelPs ewes is absolutely false. He asserts
hat some women and girls pelted him with
Hour and mud, but there was not particle
Of lime with it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
The HOSTIL. IND ANS.
Old Red Cloud Saws His Heart Ia Broken
81 the Fate of RI- Relatives.

at rhe Fate of RI- Relatives.
OMAHA, NEB., Dec. ia Pine Ridge
special says: The military yesterday
eountel the returned reealcitrants and
issued rations to them, There were l.l04.
A Grand council was held last night. X d
Cloud told them that his heart was broken.
They had caused deal Of trouble. those
VINO were out would not come irs the sol.
diers. he said, would b. forced to Kill them.
lie suOuld f el sorry, for they we're his L.
tiyes. hut he must say that il was Just. A
dght seems imminent. The hcstiles are IN
the Bad Land, about sixty miles 10 The north
west. They are not more than 900 men.
General Carr scl0se In their rear and their
case is hopeless.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20

LONDON, Dec. 19.-lhe advent Of another
son 10 the Emperor William was surprise.
1t was expected that the happy event would
occur in the first part of the coming year.
Berlin is decorated with bunting in honor OF
the OccasiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20

MR.. REDMOND REITERATEs.

KILKENNY. Dec. l9.-Mr. Parnel and
several of his colleagues drove TO johns
town today and addressed a meeting there.
MIR. Parnell kept his eyes bandaged. John
Redmond, in his speech, declared that TWO
doctors haG staked their reputation on the
assertion that they had found lime in Mr..
ParnelPs eyes, notwithstanding the claim
of the Dayitt faction that only mud was
thrown
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Pope, who has
hitherto reirained from public utterance on
the Irish situation, has approved the mani
festO of the Irish bishops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20

Ihe Empress Of Russia IL now forty three
yeais old Russians say that she has not the
canocity OF the Princess OF Wales 10 look con-
sileiabiy younger than her years The chin
beg rs 10 double and the cheeks have long
since taken "a comfortable expression; Her
figure also grows matroniy, though stili she
h an indelatigabls dancer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
HOUSE.

The House to-day, after some discussion,
agree 4 20 the conference report on the At
kinson Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
bll. for the District OF Columbia. The con-
ference report on .he bill amending the act
fo divide the Sioux Indian reservation in
Dakota was also discussed and agreed 10.
and the House then adjourned,
Representative Lee to-day lnt odueed .
bin to pay Thomas Ogden, 81 Virginia,
81. ie0 for supplies taken daring the war
| for the Union army,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20

paid official by the railroads OF the South,
and that bis salary as general manager OF
the Association he 5000 year; that the
Bureau, IL 1t deems it best, to publish the re-
sources Of the States. with illustrations,
with space for each, according 10 contribu-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
PRICE OF PEACE IN GOTHAM.

1t costs a pretty penny to keep law and
order in this town. The Board OF Estimate
to-day allowed the Police Department
81, 4G6, 36j for the salaries Of the Department
for the coming year. Other items will add
over $500, 900 more 10 the bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
TIE FORCE BILL.

SO far as the Force bill is concerned IL is
coniessedly dead. IL is now simply ques-
tion OF disposing OF IL in the easiest man
ner, and OF letting Senator lloar down with
out making him subject Of public ridicule.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.
REPUBLICAN, SENATORS IN A DE-
CIOED DILEMMA.

They Fear the Democrats will Pass
Free Coinage Force Biii
Confss.edly Dead-Congres.ion-i Pro-
reediDgs-Generai Capital News.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14
FOREIGN cULLlNCs.


Cardinal Pecci, brother of the pope, who
has been i'll for several days with pneumonia,
died at Rome.
= "A mob made a demonstration at Rio ia
nerio, Brasil, before the residence Of Gen. Da
Fonseca. president Of the provisional gov
eminent, in favor of dictatorship. They
urged Da Fonseca to assume the position Of
dictator for q period of i've years.. Gen. Da
Fonssca did not put in an appearance, but
caused the mob to be dispersed by the police
Among the mob were mnny soldiers. The
president, in q subsequent interview. said he
was opposed to dictatorship and that the
demonstration was distasteful to him.
By prompt action the French government
nipped the bud what was apparently intend
ed to be royalist coup d. etat, modelled
after Louis Napoleon's mad descent upon
Boulogne, and the only consequence is that
the duke Of Orleans, eldest son of the court
of Paris, is now in custody. The duke ar
rived in Paris, bearing letter written and
signed by the count dc Paris, announcing to
dication. He also had with him a manifesto
addressed to the people Of France. The
count of Paris abdicates the throne he never
possessed. He consequently abdicates his
claims as prxtendcr, and, in virtue of his
abdication, all his claims. rights and titles
descend to his eldest son, the young gentle
man now in the hands of the authorities
Philippe Louis Robert. duke d Orleans.
This gentleman is therefore not merely one
of many vagrant princes, but the actual pre-
tender to the throne in virtue of his claims
as the heir Of Louis Philippe, and also as the
heir of the old Bourbon line
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14
COMING BY THOUSANDS.
Flat Cars Have to be Used to, Fur
nish Boomers With Transporter

Flat Cars Have to be Used to, Fur
nish Boomers With. Transporter
tiOn.
CHAMBERLAIS, s. D., Special Telegram.
Every incoming train is heavily
loaded with settlers bound tor the. reserva-
ton, and the stream of humanity crossing
the river is almost continuous Several
thousand have already selected claims and
begun the erection Of hsmes, the,new arriv-
ais being forced to 60 further into the inte-
rior or onto the town site opposite this city.
The saw and hammer Were piled diligently
all night, and to-day several hundred
buildings Of Temporary nature dot the
prairie. Stocks Of lumber and pro-
visions are being crossed over
and by tomorrow many business houses
will be in running order. Agent Anderson
has ceased to attempt to remove settlers,
having received instructions from Washing
! ton, but he is determined to guard the in
terests of the Indians intrusted to his care,
and he says that if all buildings erected by
settlers on lands filed upon by Indians prior
to the issuing of the proclamation are not
removed by sunset he will burn every one OF
them to the ground. The nearest approach
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14
SOUTH DAKOTA SOLONS.
A Number Of Important Measures
Passed by the House..

PIERRE. s. D., Special Telegram,
"A number Of bills passed the house to-
day, the most important being as follows:
For the taxing of land chattels in the
name. Of the real party in interest; to
provide for the mortgaging of real
estate by. guardians; to create a
bureau Of labor statistics; to en-
courage the construction of artesian
Nells: to amend the Laws OF 1887 relat-
ing to the advertising of delinquent tax
OH real estate; asking the members of the
legislature to donate One-half their per
diem, making o total of $3.50, to be
placed in the hands of the governor for dis
tributiOn.
In the upper house to-day but little bust
ness os general interest was transacted. A
bill was passed prohibiting the sale of to-
bacco to children under sixteen. The gov
eEnor sent in . message announcing an
opinion of the supreme court that the state
indebtedness cannot be created tor the pup
pose OF buying seed wheat for the needy. A
bill was then introduced providing for
liens upon crops and for the levy of a tax
to secure the payment Of the price Of seed
grain.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14
DENlEn,THE NOTION.
Final Decision in a Celebrated LAND
Case in North Dakota.

case In NOTIn Dakola.
WASHINGTON. Special Telegram
Secretary Noble to-day denied motion tor
review of the case of p. McWeeney vs.
Charles w. Greene, involving title to land
in section 35, township 154. range 81, Of the
Devils Lake, n, D., district. This case
was decided last summer, when q review
was asked by Mary. McWeeney, the wife OF
P. McWeeney. The land is almost in the
city of Devils Lake. McWeeny, held an
other tract when the Ward boys of Chicago
were killed. Hewas one OF the twelve who
killed the Wards and while his trial. was
pending was in Jail at Devils Lake.
Mary McGillecudy became attached
to him there and married him.
When, McWeeny was released they
wcntito Devils Lake. He was appointed, q
special officer. and was killed by Billy
Oswald The latter was sentenced to twelve
years but was pardoned by Gov. Mellette a
short time before he ceased to be governor
OF Dakota Territory. Greene who was in
this suit, was opposed to the Creel gang and
the land in question was claimed as part OF
the Creel heritage OH Devils Lake.. After
McWeeny's death his widow carried on the
suit but the last hope of securing the prop
erty vanished with the decision announced
to-day. Assistant Secretary Chandler to-
day ordered bearing in the matter of the
appeal of William Forsyth from the de-
cislon of the general land Office cancelinS
his homestead entry on the southeast quar-
ter of section 80. township 149, range A, i'll
the Crookston, Mimi, district.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14
IN GEN ERAL.

The affairs If the three wrecked New York
I banks have been Strengthened and will resume
business.
Maj. Liebert, ten lieutenants, two doctors,
and twenty-nine sergeants will shortly leave
Berlin for East Africa, where they will join
the forces under command ofMaj. Wissmann.
| One hundred citizens of Point township.
near Chillicothe, Ohio, tired Of an epidemic OF
crime. organized into failing club and in
one night made thirty six arrests.
At Mount Carmel, ILL.,, the Alaska shaft,
tho Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron
company's largest colliery, closed indefnate-
| ly. One thousand hands are thrown out OF
employment.
| Frank M. Clark, Chicago lawyer who
would like 1000. 900 slice of Duluth, said
that he was associated with several Others
who were furnishing the means to prosecute
the case. He was convinced the plaintiffs
would win, aud said the present claimants
| had no basis for their alleged ownership OF
| the property.
| An assistant United States attorney is at
Gorden Ohio investigating fraudulent pen
sion case. Some time ago pension ives
granted to Nancy Smith. because she was
the widow Of a soldier. Not long ago the
district attorney was informed that Nancy
| Smith was not the widow of the soldier in
| question, but had been divorced from him
many years before his death.
Dispatches received from Minnesota at
New York announcing the collapse of the
American National Building and Loan as.
ISOLATION gave great satisfaction to the
building association officers of that city and
BROOKLYN who have for some time been war
ring against this and other speculative con-
Germs which have been trading on the good
name of the local building associations
everywhere.
The Methodist church intends to found
a national university in Washington
City and arrangements are making for
the purchase OF ninety-acre tract
of land on the Tenallytown road, near
Oakview, ex-President Clevelands country
home, as site for the university. Bishop
Hurst whose residence is in Washington, is
at the head Of the movement, and has paid
an option of 81 900 on the property, which
to be old for 100000.
All county treasurers in Iowa have had
notices served upon them that an injunction
has been issued from the United States court
restraining them from collecting taxes levied
against the Pullman Palace Car company.
The company has been fighting these as
easements for several years, and this
injunction is the result of n test case
brought by treasurer Ryan of Webster
county. The assessment against the Pull
man company is $50 per mile on oil roads
over which their cars run, and the suit in
wolves thousands of dollars in annual taxes.