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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-18
rorelcn Notes of Intereat.

The subscription for tho memorial to the
tie Dr LightlOOi, blshOpof iuTham, amount
to over $4,000 The cost OF the altar and re-
cumbent figure will be $1,000, aud the chap
ter-hOuse Will be restored al "a cost OF S2O,-
600 sir Joseph Edgar BOehm. Bart. VAS
commissioned Just before his death 10 exc
cute the recumDent figure.
The arrival Of the Grand Dukes Nicholas
AlexaudrOvitch, CZarOwltz and George
AleXaDdrOVtcn in the United states need
not be expected much before March l. 1891.
Ine two dukes are travelling quietly and
without OstcniatiOn.
The Duke Of Portland's turf winnings this
year. though less than las. silli reach the
comfortable sum Ofsl25, 900, which is S5O,OOO
more than any other winner on the English
turf.
The Empress Frederick visits IN succession
the hospitals where Koch's method of cure Is
praciiced has the processes explained 10 her
and observes with great attention the pa
tients being treated.
The Empress Eugene is reported 10 be "A
heavy loser by the recent depreciation in
south American securities, as she had IN
vested very largely I'm them.
Russia's brutal crusade against the Jews
goes on. hussia wants telling, IN thunder
tones, that Tie last decade Of the nineteenlh
century is close at hand.
The report Of the critical illness Of The Pope
WAS "a gross Naggcr1 ton. lllg Holiness l.
suffering from "A slight cold, but ne Sas able
TO give an audience 10 the Cardinals.
Mrs. Stanley has been spoken Of as "a
beauty. but 10 is the keen intelligence mat
shines ina her great eyes which wins her the
greatest admiration.
The Rev. G II. Spurgeon writes from The
south OF France that he beiiev that ne Is
slowly but surely recovering lis health.
Ex-King Milan, OF servla. is AT present in
the u ighlands Of scotland Oh shooting e1-
UeditiOu,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-18
LYNCHBURG.

Randolph Macon Female College - The
Snow-Storm-Dr. Edwards Condition.
LYNCHBURG, VA, Dec. 17-ISpecial. J.
At a meeting of the stockholders Of the
RiYermont Company yesterday resolution
was unanimously adopted instructing the
attorney for the company to make all neces-
sary and legal arrangements 10 complete
the late guarantee Sy the company OF GER
tain appropriations 10 the proposed Kan
dolph- Macon Female College. This makes
the institution "A fixed fact. The college
will be a great thing in many respects for
this locality, and will supply long-felt
want.
Rivermont has made big move forward.
DR.. smith. president Of RandOlph-Macon
College, was present, and was much pleased
with the action OF the meeting.
The Real Estate Exchange, Of this city,
held a meeting yesterday, and took steps
toward bringing excursion parties from the
Middle and New England States 10 this
city and section as early in the coming sea-
son as may be deemed advisable. After
thorough discussion OF the matter, the Tx
change decided to appoint standing
committee on excursions, with author
ity 10 take all preliminary steps in
the premises. President Shaer ap-
nOlnltu lut lpilOnlAE Etnlttihth ~ NchA-
pose the committee: John Il. Edwards.
Robert Slaughter, and 1t. George Amber.
The Exchange also appointed committee
TO receive and entertain the committee APP
pointed by the recent Real Estate Conyen-
ton at Norfolk to prepare plan for State
Exchange, and to draft constitution and
by-laws. This committee is composed OF
nine members-yiZ.: j. f. Wingheld, Roa-
noke, chairman; w. II. Tinsley, Roanoke;
Walter Sharp and II. l.. Page, Norfolk;
Louis Rawlings and ;. h. Morris, Lynch
burg: Colonel A. NJ. Bowman. Salem; j. {.
Griffin, Petersburg; and A. c. Harmon,
Glasgow, who will meet here tomorrow to
discharge the duty assigned them, aud will
report to the next meeting Of the state con-
yention at Roanoke, on the third Wednesday
i'm January. The committee appointed to
entertain the visitors is composed OF Messrs.
f.. f. Menefee, w. 5. Faulkner, W. y.
smith. r. =. BOYER, and W. 5. Poindexter.
The Real Estate Exchange is moving in the
right way to attract outside capital to the
CITY, and land companies and other organ
lied bodies should lend it all the assistance
in their power in iurthering this object.
Rev. DR.. John +. Edwards is considered
much better to-day than he has been for
some two weeks.
Snow tell here all last night and has been
falling nearly all of to-day. In the South
west il is more than two feet deep at II to-
day and still falling.
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PETERSBURG.
Trial Of the Case of Drewry Against
Drewry-Military Matters.

PETERSBURG, Va, Dec. 17.-ISpecial.l =
The Hastings Court Of this city, Judge d..
NJ. Bernard presiding, will begin tomorrow
morning, and only one case has been sent
on for trial at this term.
The case OF Henry NJ. Drewry against
Martha ID. .Drewry's administrator ct ais.
was heard in vacation by Judge b. A.
Hancock to-day. Mr. George Mason, Of
this city, represented the interest Of admin
istrator, and all parties to the suit except
Dr. ;. ID. Drewry, who was represented by
Mr.J. NJ. q. Fitzpatrick, of Chesterfield coun-
ty. The claim of the plaintiff is thatthere is
due by the defendant, Samuel ID. Drewry, the
sum OF 81 300 with interest from May, 1871;
while the said Drewry claims that he has
not only paid of this sum, which is evil
denced by bond. but that the estate is in
his debt about 5000. The report OF Commits
siOner Pulliam in the cause is in favor OF
;. ID. Drewry on both points. Judge Han
cock will render his decision at Chesterfield
Court in February next.
A meeting Of the committees from the
Petersburg Grays, the X. +. Lee Battery
and A. Z. Hill Camp, Confederate Neter-
ans, was held last night, and steps taken
for observing in suitable manner General
Lees birthday. There is TO be a parade Of
the military, and an address on the life and
character Of General Robert l.. Lee. The
Prince George Cavalry, the Nottoway
Grays, the Farmyille Grays and the Ches-
terfield Troop were especially invited 10
take part In the parade.
The roofs Of the cars from the West to-day
were covered with snow.
Captain II. 5. Peg am, Of Richmond, was
In the city to-day.
The Circuit Court of Petersburg, Judge
B. A. Hancock, was engaged this afternoon
hearing testimony in the suit OF Parish
against Ferguson. There are thirty-six
witnesses in the case, and the amount in
yolyed is $4,000. The case is being very
hotly contested by counsel on both sides.
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THE LAND LEAGUE FUNDS.
RUMOR THAT p ARNELL HAS WITH
DRAWN THE MONEY.

The Bankers in Paris Refuse to Talk
Tho Attrocious Assault Upon the E1-
leader Makes Friends For HIm-Move-
ments Of the HeaIyites-ForeIsn Events.
Especial TO The Times by Dunlap Cable Co
PARIS, Dec. 17.-Your correspondent
called to-day on John Munroe. the banker.
in reference to the rumor that Parnell had
Withdrawn the Land League funds. Mr.
Munroe said that he knew all about it, but
he would not make any statement as to
whether ParDell had drawn out the money
or not. Your correspondent remarked that.
Mr.. Munroe's answer placed Parnell in
rather a bad light since he would not say
whether the funds had been withdrawn or
not. Mr.. Munroe said; 81 cannot help that
II is not my business 10 tell outsiders the af-
fairs 0fmy clients. If any one who has
right 10 know should ask me about the
Land League fund, / should not hesitate
10 give an answer. But refuse TO reply to
your question:
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OANVlLlE.
Furious Snow Storm Raging in the Noun
tains of Patrick and Henry.

thlns OF IhtIltk anu 1tnf9s
DANvILLE, Va, Dec. 17.-[Special.l =
Special kilograms to the Register from
along the line of the DanyiIle and New
River railway report a furious snow storm
raging in the mountains of Patrick and
Henry yesterday and last night. The snow
commenced falling in the afternoon yes!er-
day and continued without stopping
through the night and until noon to-day.
At stuart, in Patrick county, the snow was
eighteen inches deep on a level. AT
Spencer's, in Henry, ii was fifteen
inches: at Martnsylle ten inches to foot
The Danyile and New River railway was
blockaded, and the regular mail and pas
senger train could not make the trip from
Stuart here this morning. The Spencer ac-
commOdatiOn train, which left here this
morning, could not get further west than
Martinsyille, as no train which was
started out this morning succeeded by night
in clearing the track to stuart. Trains will
probably move on time tomorrow morning.
Tonight the weather is somewhat warmer
along the New River road. and the clouds
are breaking away. Here the snow was
accompanied bv rain and did not remain on
the ground 10 any great extent.
In the mountains west OF Stuart the
storm was much heavier than at Stuart, and
the snow is deeper.
This afternoon Miss Jennie Williams,
daughter Of Captain II. :. Williams, Of
Martinsville, and granddaughter of eX-
United States Senator Robert +. Withers,
and Walter ;. Brown, son Of the late State
Senator W. A. Brown, of Franklin, were
married at Martinsyille, Rev. Frank String
fellow performing the ceremony. The
groom is now tobacco manufacturer at
Martnsyllle.
Tonight at : O'Clock Miss Sallie b. Brad
ley. daughter OF Robert Bradley, was united
in marriage with Mr.. Joseph Gum, Of Cas-
well county, y. c., at the residence of the
brides parents, three miles from this city,
An old-iashioned wedding-supper and frolic
followed.
This morning at Q O'Clock Miss Mary f..
IIerndon, daughter Of Captain II. {. Hern-
don. Of this city, was married 10 Mr.. W. j..
Cousins, a young tobacco manufacturer Of
this city.
This afternoon at Elba, in this county,
Miss Lessie Wilkinson, daughter of John j.
Wilkinson. eX-member OF the Legislature Of
Virginia was married to Rev. X. T. Clark,
of the Virginia Methodist Episcopal Confer
cnce, and preacher IN charge OF the North
Pitts,ly crsut Rev. j. II. Amiss, OF
this city, the presiding elder Of the district,
performed the ceremony.
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SITTING BULLS DEATH.
How the WHY Old Chief was Ushered
into the Happy Hunting Grounds.

into the Happy Hunting Grounds.
STANDING Rock AGENCY (Uia courier
10 Bismarck, Dec. 1.-THE following are
the actual details Of the fight in which Sit
ting Bull was killed: The police, under
Bull Head, lieutenant of police, and shave
Head, first sergeant, went into camp near
Sitting Bulls village on the night Of the
l4th, and the next morning went
into Bulls camp and made the ar
rest. Sitting Bull expressed his will
lDgness to 90 with them. but
wanted TO make some preparations for the
ready, While Bull Head and shave Head
were in the shack, where the old CHEF was
getting ready, two bucks, enyeloped In
blankets, entered the shack, and throwing
on their blankets opened fire on the police.
Sitting Bulls wife had gone out and set up
a howl, which seems to have been
the signal for the assault. In the
fight that followed Red Tomahawk killed
Sitting Bull. Ten others Of Sitting Bulls
followers were killed. Seven policemen
were killed and Bull Head was killed, aud
Shave Head was m0rtally wounded. The
police were now surrounded, but at this
juncture Captain Fechet, with his 1atilng
pun and "A HOtchkiss, reached the
scene and attacked the Indians, who,
after an hour and half Of hot
skirmishing, took 10 Night and disap-
peared in the timbers. The camp with
the dead and wounded was taken at once.
Occasional shots were exchanged between
the troops and ambushed h stiles during
the day. The casualties were as follows;
Police kIlled-Little Eagle, Afraid oi-sol-
diers, Hawk Man, Broken Arm, Bull Head.
Mortally wounded-Shaye Head.
HOSTILE INDIANS PREPARING FOR WAR.
CHICAGO. Dec. T7.-Late tonight the fol-
lowing dispatch from General Miles, dated
Rapid City. ;. D., 6 L. NJ, was received By
Assistant Adjutant-General C0rbin at
Army headquarters. The first paragraph
is vague, and apparently has been "bulled'
In transmission. Although telegraphing at
a late hour, General Miles makes no allu-
sion to the alleged nght and slaughter Of
nifty men, concerning which a report came
from Rapid City last night.
"Rdpid City, y. D.-My infOrm3tion was
reliable and positive Of bis (si.ting BulPs)
emisaries and runners going TO different
tribes and exciting them 10 hostility, and OF
the reports in returning TO his camp. The
order for his arrest was not given any too
soon, as he was about leaving the reserya-
ton with one hundred fighting men. The
effect has been disheartening to many
others. | have directed the troops TO ride
down and capture or destroy the lew that
have escaped after his death from Standing
Rock. General Brooke has more than 900
lodges, or 1900 Indians, under his control at
Pine Ridge, but there are still 80 lodges, n
over 200 lighting men in the Bad Lands,
that are very defiant and hostile yet
Signedl Nelson A. Miles, ajor-general
commanding"
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pointed special policeman, whose duty IL
will be to go from one end Of the city 10
the other looking for cruelty treated ami
mails.
Mr.. Luther X. Britt, prominent business
man OF Suffolk, was married yesterday af-
ternoon at O'Clock st the Granby-Street NJ.
+. church, in Norfolk. TO Miss Bessie Bran
don Peters, daughter Of Mrs. II. II. Jones.
The wedding was very fashionable one.
The United States training-ship James,
town. Commander b. y. Lamberton, has ar
rived at the nayy-yard, and will receive ex-
tensiye repairs.
Rev. o. 5. Barten, rector Of Christ church,
held a brilliant reception at his house on
Butte street last night. He was assisted In
receiving by twelve young lady members Of
his congregation.
The Republicans are again organizing,
and il is thought for the purpose OF electing
one OF their faith to the position Of City
Treasurer next spring. They formed a
League OF 200 members last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-18
NORFOLK.
Desperate Negro Fiend Captured-To Pre-
yenrCrueIty To Animals.

Desperate Negro Fiend Captured-To Pre-
yenrCruelty to Animals.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. l7.-lSpecial. The
murderer, Kinch Freeman, who was cap
tured last night by the police, is one OF the
most desperate characters in this section.
His murder Of Mr.. and Mrs. Atkins at their
home, at AhaDdsr, North Carolina, by
crushing their skulls with an axe, and
then setting fire TO their house, that their
bodies might burn and thus his crime be
hidden, was only sample OF his iendIsh
ness. Freeman is regarded with great fear
by the negroes. lie has the reputation OF
being coDJuror among the ignorant
negroes. and when arrested last night had
numerous roots in a bottle OF alcohol,
several rabbit foots, and package OF grave
yard dirt in his pockets.
A Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO
Animals was formed In Norfolk last night.
Major w. 4. Irvine was elected president.
The Society proposes TO see that the present
law aifording protection to dumb animals
from cruelty Is rigidly carried out, and VIII
al the next session Of the Legislature en-
deayor TO have more stringent law passed.
II will employ man and have him ap-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-18
THE FORCE BILL ANDJFINANCEs
Both Discussed at the Republican sena-
tors Caucus.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 1.-THE Re
publican Senators were In caucus for three
hours tonight considering the financial
question and the question OF passing the
Federal Election bill. The result of the
caucus is the adoption Of the financial
scheme reported from the caucus commit
tee Monday night in substance with the
clause providing for the issue Of two per
cent. bonds eliminated. This proposition
will be brought before the Senate
before the vote is taken on the Fede-
raj Election BILL and afterward a rule
will be reported to provide for establishing
the previous question, the object Of this rule
being the passage OF the Election bill. lt
was also determined practically that there
will be no Christmas and New Year holiday
recess. The debate on the Federal Election
bill will continue through this week and
next. The financial measure will be
brought up while the Election bill 10
laid aside. The motion which was
made at the caucus last week 10 authorize
the Rules Committee To report general
rule for establishing tue previous question
was agreed to, but with the understanding
that the rule will not be brought in until the
financial measure is disposed Of, or until II
becomes evident that the Democratic sena-
tors intend 10 prevent the passage Of the
financial measure for the purpose Of delay
ing the vote on the Election bill.
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A Baltimore and virginia syndicate.

BALTIMORE, ND, Dec. lT.-lspecial. J.
A syndicate OF Baltimoreans and Nirginians
organized In this city to-day company
with capital stock OF 2o,Ooo, TO be known
as the Baltimore and Virginia Improvement
and Banking Company, for the purpose Of
conducting a general investment business
IN the rapidly developing sections OF Vir-
ginia. The Board OF Directors elected the
following officers: j. b. Bland. president; /;
j. q. simerlng, vice-president, both OF Bal
timore, and w. A. Beard, OF Virginia, Sec
retary and treasurer; ID. {. VFlaherty.
Virginia, attorney.
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ne.see, W. W. Few; Virginia, g. L. Dull;

nessee. W. w. FcWs flFklnid, VI - DV"
West Virginia, G.. W. Hundley.
Railroad Operation-Alabama, j. IL.
Mcguire; Arkansas, Thomas Essex; Flor
rida, William Davidson; Georgia. John
rriplett Kentucky. George Wallis; Louis
lama, NJ. b. Hillyard; Mississippi, W. II.
Hill; Maryland, George j. Meakins; North
Carolina, ID. A. TOmpkins; South Carolina,
G. +. Horton; Texas, X. III. Andrews; Ten
nessee, Charles A. b. Hall; Virginia. T.. w.
sanders; West Virginia. W. T.. Watsos.
Railroad Rates for Settlers and Prospec-
tOrs-W. II. Lewis, John j. Sumpter, +. NJ.
Jolly, W. l.. Giessner, w. NJ. Moore, NJ. y.
Hill, j. Henderson. +. W. kirchner, j. 1.
Darlington, J. T. Johnston, John X. Ogden,
+. G. Peechins, T. NJ. Jackson.
Exporting and I'm .orting-hlabama, ;.
A. Felter; Arkansas. A, ). Irwin; Florida,
l.. &. Washburn; Georgia, Il. MillIken;
Kentucky. A. G. Williams: Louisiana, H.
b. Hillyard; Mississippi, DR.. W. Hill;
Maryland, DR.. II. {. Mackall; North Caro-
lima, ;. T. Pearson; South Carolina, o. g..
EnsbeFg; Texas, V. Weldon; Tennessee,
II. 5. Greene; Virginia, j. b. +. Mills;
West Virginia, {. A. Crislip.
Immigration Bureau-John O.. Culman.
T.. 5. Erwin, +. b. Van Doran. J. G..
Waddell, Charles +. Hughlein, L. W.
Poole, ). ID. Brown, W. +. Mobley, X. IL. Bat
tie, j. II. Marshall. W. II. BI0oker, j. o..
Hodges, X. b. Walters, q. W. Hundley
Finance-Alabama, J. ii. Mcguire; Ar
kansas, W. =. Fletcher; Florida, W. G..
Thomas; Georgia. 4. A. Parker; Kentucky,
John h. Taylor; Louisiana. T. W. Poole;
Mississippi. DR.. W. Ii. Hill; Maryland.
-; North Carolina, Colonel w. NJ.
Pickett; South Carolina, ;. \. Tupper;
Texas, William Vining; Tennessee, \. ID.
nd II | lnfphlFs
Virginia. W. L. Watson.
Miscellaneous Alabama, W. ii. Lewis; D.;
Arkansas. john Blakeney; Florida, George
e. Carter; Gorgia, w. J. Weeks; Kentucky,
J. II. McGallard; louisiana, NJ. ID. Hill
yard; Mississippi, John Henderson; Mary
land, ; North Carolina, W. L.
Dortch; south Carolina, ID. W. Hiott;
Texas, William l.. Nining; Tennessee, III.
I. Drunstead: Virginia, Henry Fairfax;
West Virginia, {. +. Moore.
Mineral Resources and Statistics. {.
Keith. John }. Sumpter. +. b. Van Do
ran. J. X. Barton, 4. I. Garrard. L. W.
Poole. John Henderson, William b. Mob
ley, q. W. Aenshaw, IL. NJ. Prince, WIN.
l.. Vining, L. G. Cant, l.. ID. larrell. L. NJ.
Jackson.
Agricultural, Horticultural and For
:. 4. Felter: Arkansas, y.
;. Irwin; Florida, J. +. Weir; Georgia, {. +.
Turner; kentucky, WV. Moore; louisiana,
NJ. b. Hillyard; Mississippi --; Mary
land. Ii. +. Alyord: North Carolina. Charles
South Carolina. 7. l.. Breedon;
Texas, r. BaatoD; Tennessee, i Nlr-
ginia, j. NJ. Byars; West Virginia, q. W.
Iundley.
Fish and Oysters-W. II. Lewis, j. o.
Blakeney, W. ;. Jordan. +. A. Boyle, W.
II. Hill, Joe Turner, c. j. WOlfenden, Is. IA.
Munerly, X. Beaton, W. b. Fitzhugh, {. A.
Crislip,
The Convention then adjourned until 10
A. NJ. tomorrow.
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HOSTILE INDIANS
said to BE ID fant aud Determined 20 Go
TO War ? gainst the whites.

TO War gainst the whites.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. l7.-Major-
General Schodeld has received dispatch
from General Miles dated Long Pine Neb.,
Dec. 10th, i'm which General Brooke reports
that Two Strike and lSl lodges and about
500 Indians are now camped at Pine Ridge
Agency. and these. with the other Indians
at Pine Ridge and Rosebud, are all that can
be drawn out Of the disaiiected camp; that
the others are defiant and determined 10 20
10 war; that he has no hopes that any other
efforts at racificatiOn would be successful.
He estimates the number Of men in the hos
tile camp in the Bad Land at 30. Every
possible means have been exhausted 10
maintain and restrain the friendly Indians
now on the reservations. The 10000 Sioux,
General Brooke says, who have been re-
strained and prOfesseG loyalty to the United
states, should have positive assurances
with the least possible delay that the Gov
ernment will perform and fulfil their treaty
obligations.
DECISIVE MOVE TO BE MADE FRIDAY.
RAPID CITY, ;. D., Dec. ia decisive
move will he made on the hostile Indians
now scattered through the Bad Lands. pro-
badly on Friday. General Miles is here
and has placed himself in communication
Wltn the lIONiN Ul al lllt uiuNltHt ib0tNs AA
is learned that orders have been sent
70 the forces at Pine Ridge.
Forts Yates, Meade and Robinson, 10
prepare for a move on the defiant redskins.
Couriers, IL is understood, have been sent
from the posts 10 all the advanced detach-
ments Of troops. that a simultaneous ad-
vance may be made. The Indians are scat
tered throughout the Bad Lands, but, il lie
said, are concentrating, and as they are
now almost surrounded by troops, It is
thought the war, if there is one, will be Of
short duration.
FIGHT WITH THE SIXTH CAVALRY.
DENVER, COL, Dec. IA special dis
patch from Days Ranch 10 the Republic
can announces that Major Tupper's Sixth
Cavalry mas had a conflict with the Sioux
indians, and that fifty Of his command have
been killed. Two lieutenants were also
killed. Two companies Of troops have been
hemmed in by the hOstiles near the Grass
Basin, and the Indians are receiving rein
forcements. IL is said that Major TupDeTs
command has thrown out entertainments,
and anticipates another attack. Troops are
now en- route 10 his assistance.
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means untrled TO inJure Marks character.
In spite OF this summing up, the jury found
the libel true, and the plea Of Justification
public benefit. Counsel MATHEWS. in the
absence of Sir Charles Russell. pointed out
that the verdict was against the evidence.
and the prisoner was discharged. Great
applause greeted this announcement, but
the recorder stopped it, and denounced il
as indecent. Costs were given against
Marks
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FIGHT WITH TnE SIXTH CAVALRY.
OBSTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Senator Germans Elegant House Burned
Into Ashes.

tuiO
BALTIMORE, ND, Dec. 1.-THE elegant
house of Senator Arthur Z. German, in
Howard county, on the line Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. about two miles..from
Lauren. was completely destroyed by fire
at an early hour this morning. Mrs: Cor
man and one OF the daughters, Miss DAISY,
with several servants, were in the house,
and barely had time 10 escape with their
lives, dressed only in their night dresses.
The flames were discovered at O'Clock by
a colored servant. He rushed through the
house awakening the inmates. They were
met at the doors by The most severe storm
that has visited this section for years. Miss
aud Mrs. German walked through II to a
house half a mile away. They are In a
prostrated condition. Nothing was saved
from the house, which was burned 10 the
ground in an hour. The loss will exceed
800 600.