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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-15
IRISH NATI0NALISTS
TO VISIT RICHMOND AFTER THE
I7TH PROxIMO.
They Wish to Correspond with Commit
tee Of Arrangements-GraDt and Cleve-
Iand-Astor- schemerho rn Ante -Nuptial
Agreem ent-Gotham Gossip.
NEW YORK BUREAU !
RICHMOND DAILY TINES, :
Navamhar II lStD \

November IL, lSyO.l
THE TIMES correspondent saw Mr.. I.
p. Gill to-day and showed him the ac-
counts in THE TIMES Of the preparations
that were being made by the people OF
Richmond for the reception Of the Irish dele
gates. Mr.. Gill expressed himself as great
ly pleased at the spirit manifested, and said
that more than likely Mr. ORrien, Mr..
O'Conner and himself would be in Rich
mond some day after December 18th, and
that il the committees would communicate
what open dates they had he would be de-
lighted to select one, which would be
most desirable to all parties concerned.
As they were being asked by the people
OF so many cities TO pay them visit their
plans were not altogether completed as yet.
lie would be pleased TO have the Richmond
committee communicate with him at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel at as early date as
possible
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-15

There is a story going the rounds to the
effect that Mayor Grant is pledged to vote
for Cleveland in 1892. 1t is said that a
prominent Cleveland Democrat positively
refused to vote OF work for Hugh j. Grant
for Mayor during the last campaign until
the latter should define his position on the
Presidency. The pledge being given that
Grant was for Cleveland, the vote was cast
for Tammany Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-15
ELECTED DEACONs.
WHO REMAIN ON TRIAL.

Minute question No.2, "Who remain on
trialT' was then taken, and the following
passed examination Of character and re-
ported: l.. j. Phaup, r. ii. Bennett, L. V.
Carson, j. l.. Bray, T. \. Potts, NJ. ;. Elliott,
j. ii. Pike. and +. ;. Gum.
REV. J. Il. sTURGIs.
The passage Of the character of Rev. j. X,
Sturgis was deferred until tomorrow
Bishop John c. Cranberry, OF Virginia, was
present and presided during most of to-
days session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-15

The North Carolina Baptist Convention has
elected officers Tor the ensuing year. They
will meet next at Raleigh.-The directors
of the Scaboad Airline system have
unanimously reelected John NJ. Robinson
nre.ident The First National Bank OF
hickory has been organized With capital
Yf $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-15

DIR. j. Z. Stubbert, chief surgeon Of the
Nicaragua Canal Company, and Civil En-
gineer j. G.. Holcombe arrived at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel to-day. The Chief Surgeon
said that for the past fifteen months the
death rate had been two-thirds Of one per
cent, OF those confined in the hospital.
Some 1890 are employed. Then the Sur
geon added with pride; "The health
Of our officers Is excellent, not a
single one having died. One white
man, Mr.. T.. A. Iaker, was killed by
the falling OF Derrick Engineer Hol-
combe said the work was progressing RAP
idly. Digging the canal proper would DC
begun in few days. The dredging OF
Greytown harbor was getting along 70 well
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
VICTORIA'S THRONE
treat Britain's Queen Now
Talks of Abdicating.
BODILY 1NFIRM1TY THE cAusE
The Reception of the Prince of Wales in
Germany Has Pleased His Mother.

ehe Wishes to Assume the Title of Queen
Experimentation of q Man Who Was
Selected to Kill the Czar-The City OF
Paris May Have to be Beachsd-Be-
throthal OF Princess Victoria.
LONDON, April 1T is now said on
the highest authority, as we'll as being a
matter of common gossip in Parliament
and at the clubs, that the Queen is seri-
ously considering the step of abdicat-
Ing the throne.
The recent reception of the Prince of
Wales by the German Emperor has had
great effect on the aged Queen, who is
now convinced that her son ought to
have chance to play the leading role
In England during the rest of her life,
which is certain to be short
The Queens bodily infirmity is in
creasing, and she is so rapidly running
to flesh that massage is necessary to as
sist her breathing.
One strong objection the Queen has to
abdlcating is the contingency of being
called ex-Queen. She wishes to assume
the title of Queen Regent for the rest
of her life.
A special bill will be introduced into
Parliament when she is willing to re-
sign the actual throne, and the Prince
of Wales will be crowned King of Eng
land and Emperor of India.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
M'CALLA TO Be TRIED.

The Finding OF the Court Of Inquiry
Equal tn . Recomm endation for Trial.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The record and
findings of the Court of Inquiry in the
case of Commander Bowman H. McCalla,
of the United States steamer Enterprise,
were delivered to Colonel w. B. Remey,
Judge Advocate General of the Navy by
Lieutenant Perry Garst, the Judge Ad-
vocate of the court.
Colonel Remey will probably have
his report ready for the action of the
Secretary of the Navy tomorrow. The
Secretary has been made acquainted
with the findings of the court, but he
declines to make them public until they
come officially before him for action.
The Secretary is the only one to decide
whether or not q court-martial Is to
follow.
It Is said that the findings are equiv
alent to recommendation for the trial
by court-martial of both Commander
McCalla and his executive officer, Lieu
tenant Ingersoll. Their findings are
favorable to Ensign Kline and Chief
Engineer Entwistle, the two officers
suspended and reported for court-mar-
tial by Commander McCalla.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
VETOED BY GOV. HILL.
Hc Disapproves of the Saxton Ballot r. g
form Bill.

He Disapproves of the Saxton Ballot Re-
form Bill.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 1.-The veto
measure of the Saxton Ballot Reform
bill was sent in rather unexpectedly to
the Senate last night. 1t was looked for
to-day.
The message says, referring to the
refusal of the Legislature to ask an
opinion of the Court of Appeals on this
bill, that "such determination was de-
sired by the Executive in order that
the bill might become law if declared
to be in harmony with the Constitution
of the State, or that certain features
thereof might, if declared unconstitu-
tional, no longer occupy the time and
attention OF the aw-making powers"
The same provisions which the Exc
cutive has for the last two years de,
clared to be, in his Judgment, uncon.
stitutional, says the message, are re-
peated in this measure without substan-
ttal modification. The situation demon
strates that, upon the vital point of
constitutionality, there exists an ire
concilable difference of Judgment be-
tween the Legislature aud the Execu-
tive, which no argument and nothing
short of On authoritative opinion can
remove.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
COUNTING THE DEAD
The Lives Lost at Louisville
Now Estimated at $50.
A NEW DISASTER IS IMMINENT.
The City Will Probably be Entirely
Without Water Tonight.

subscriptions Being Received BY the
Committee-The Ruins Still Under Po-
lice Guard-soveral Men Arrested 10,
Arson-Rep"rts from Towns Whore
There Was Great Loss of Life.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 1.-Only one
body has been found within the last
thirty-six hours. The correctness of
yesterdays estimate that the loss of life
would not exceed 500 is thus verified.
The estimates of property loss are
also diminishing and many conserva-
tive men now elieve it will not ex-
coed a million.
Revised lists from the State make the
dead in outside towns, 143; wounded,
619; property loss $500, 900.
In Tennessee the dead will not exceed
600. In Illinois, Al dead; 116 wounded:
property loss, 500. In Indiana, six
OOO WV
Accounts now coming in from Web
ster, Crittenden and Union Counties
greatly increase the list of dead and in
Jured. Scores of houses ut Blackford
were destroyed and many persons in
Jured. The country about Hibbards-
sAAAo buAoEcu severely. Nearly oVerY
building was destroyed.
The tornado crossed Green River at
five points making a track 200 yards
wide. twenty-five houses were blown
away In the country back of Point Pleas
ant and several persons were fatally
injured
Every dwelling in Bremen, Muehlen-
burg County, was destroyed Six per-
sons are reported killed and nine badly
injured.
In the country between Thombure
ana Clay II deaths are reported, and
one woman and child are missing.
At West Louisville not a business
house was left standing, and but one
dwelling house can be seen The loss
here is estimated at 100000.
In Ohio County more than 80 build
ings were destroyed, including church
at Duke, Roberts -four mill on Rough
Creek and half dozen schoolhouses.
Thirteen people, mostly children, were
killed, and the property loss was from
$50, 900 to $4,000
- More than 100 houses in the bottom
lands between Evansville and Mount
Vernon, Ind, were demolished, the
farmers only escaping with their lives
and losing all their household property.
The water supply is running very
low. Every effort is being made to
complete temporary standpipe, and
1T will be finished by tomorrow But be-
fore that time, probably tonight, the
city will be without water.
Strong appeals are being made for all
to observe the strictest economy in its
use, but they do not seem to be effective.
Enough water will be reserved in any
case for protection against fire.
The total private subscription now
amounts to Sc, 5000. This added to the
500 900 from the city makes sos, 900 at
disposal of the relief committee.
The ruins are still under police guard.
All streets are now open and the cleo
trio cars running. Business was every
where resumed to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
WASHINGTON TOPICS
The Dependent Pension Bill
Passed by the Senate.
FEATURES OF THE NEW LAW.
Persons Who Served at Least Three
Months May Receive Pension.

Commander McCalla VIII Probably be
by the Republicans of tho Ways and
Means Committee The Government
Must Settle for Silcott.
WASHINGTON, April The Dependent
Pension bill was passed in the Senate
by vote Of AZ to 12
The bill provides that in considering
he pension claim of dependent parents
The fact that he left no widow or minor
children having been shown it is only
necessary to show that such parents are
without other means of support than
their own labor or the contribution of
others.
Persons who have served at least
three months in the army or navy, and
have received an honorable discharge,
and are unable to earn support, may
receive pension of $12 per month. The
act also applies to persons who are now
receiving small pensions, provided,
however, that no person shall receive
more than one pension for the same pc
Rod. Section provides for pensions
to be issued to widow. minor child or
parent after the death of an enlisted
soldier or sailor.
The increase of pension for minor
children shall be at the rate of 81 per
month instead of 50 per month as here
tofore. No agent shall receive more
than $40 for presenting a claim, and
this is to be paid on order of the Com
missioner of Pensions, and heavy pen
alties are inflicted for the retaining Of
any such money.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
DARING MURDER.
Fwo Old Mon Stabbed by y Desperate
Character.


NEWARK. N. j.. April Ia daring
murder took place in Herman's hat fac
tory at the corner of Hunterdon and
Cabinet streets. James Smith, alias
"Fiddler, who has served a term in the
State prison, stabbed Fred Butler and
George Hastings, both men of go years.
All the parties were hatters.
The wounded men were at once re-
moved to the hospital There it was
found that Mr.. Hastings had been badly
cut across the bowels. His condition
was hopeless, and he died in about two
hours. Mr.. Butler was cut in the breast
and his condition is serious
The details of the affair are as fol-
lows: Eight men were working in the
plank shop on the Cabinet street side of
the factory. One room was full of steam
which arose from the kettles Suddenly
Smith, the murderer, entered the room,
and. addressing Hastings, accused him
of causing his (Smith's) discharge from
the shop. After few words he drew
long knife and plunged it into Hastings
abdomen and then stabbed Butler in the
breast as the latter was running to his
shopmate's assistance. Smith was over
powered by the workmen and tied with
ropes and subsequently handed over to
the police, but not until a severe str ug-
gle in which he attempted to draw an.
other knife he had in his pockets.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
A Town Swept Out of Sight.

VIBKsBURG, Miss, April News has
been received here that Skipwith was
Washington. Only one house remains,
that of j.. A. Root. The water is from
four to ten feet deep in the stores, and
all except the stone buildings are
gone. Efforts to rescue stocks
of goods proved futile and dangerous,
and in consequence were abandoned.
So sudden was the inundation that no
one had more than time to make hasty
run for the intact portion of the dyke
north of the crevasse. Few saved even
full suit of clothes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
FOR BALLOT REFORM,
PROVISIONS OF the Bill Introduced in tt
New Jersey Legislature.

Provisions OF the Bill Introduced in tn q
New Jersey Legislature.
TRENTON, N. j., April 1.-The Ballot
Reform bill was presented to the Senate
last night. 1t provides for a County
Board of Registration named by the
Governor, who shall create the precinc t
boards of registration. The latter must
make a personal canvass. The bill is
similar TO the Saxton bill, introduced
In the New York Legislature, except
that it allows the distribution of bal
lots ten days before election and the
tickets of each party are to be separated,
and any mark on them vitiates them
minority report by some of the Re-
publicans will be made to-day against
The clause which provides for the dis
:ribution of ballots before an election,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
A CONVENT BURNED.

Three of the Inmates Injured by Jump
ing from the Building.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. April IA fire start
ed in St. Joseph's Convent, four-story
structure, located on the outskirts of
this city, and spread SO rapidly that be-
fore the fire department could reach the
scene the fire had gained such Roadway
that their efforts to subdue the flames
were futile and the building burned to
the ground.
Three inmates of the convent were in
jured by jumping from the burning
building, one fatally. Two fremen
were also slightly injured by falling
walls. The fire mysteriously originated
in the boiler room. Loss on building
and contents, 100000; insurance. $780,
900. The names of the injured are:
Sister Blanka, back broken. jumped
from the roof, will die; Mary Werner
(novitiate) jumped from the fourth
story, injured internally, will probably
recover; Rosa Minet (novitiate) jumped
from fourth story, limbs and arms
bruised.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April lin the very
acme of disaster, the unprincipled did
not forget to ply their trade, and num-
bers of robberies of the dead and
stricken are reported. Ed Meyers, lisa
dore Lowenstein, A. Marks and Ike
ldelman, Russian Jews, swere arrested
and charged with arson. The officers
caught the men building large fire in
a demolished store on Market street,
which is in the midst of the shattered
district. The men are charged with
fendishly wishing to set fire to the
building and with the evident inten-
ton of burning the already devastated
district. The fire was extinguished be-
fore it had made much Roadway.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
Ryan 4 FitzmauriCe,
No. II Bank ST., Opp. P.:0.
w REPAIRING.
Fitzmaurico was for four years in the
New England Shoe Store.


WAsHINGToN, April LIN the case of
Grain VS. Silcott, involving the liability
of the Sergennt-at-A of the House
of Representatives for the salaries of
members of Congress. the United States
Court of Claims decides that by law
and practice the Sergeant at Arms
of the House is disbursing officer, and
theoretically the Government is respon-
sible for moneys placed in his hands by
Members of Congress. The amount
stolen by Silcott was about $4,000. A
bill will probably be introduced to re-
imburse members for the amounts they
lost
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
1.-THE FLACKS SENTENCED
Imprisonment for tho Conspirators but ,
Stay Secured Pending Appeal.

imprisonment for the Conspirators but a
Stay Secured Pending Appeal.
NEW YoRK. April fudge Barrett
refused to grant a stay of proceedings
to the Flack conspirators and Reporter
choate and disposed of the prisoners as
follows:
Reporter Choate was sentenced to the
sounty Jail for 30 days and to pay fine
Deputy Sheriff McGinnis took charge
of Choate and conducted him from the
court room.
Ex-Sheriff Flack was sentenced to two
months in the City Prison and to pay a
6ne of $500.
His son William was scored by the
Judge for his traitorous conduct toward
his mother, and his sentence was four
months in the penitentiary, and to pay
, fine of $500.
Meeks was sentenced to one month in
the City Prison, and also to pay q fine of
5000.
A stay of proceedings was grant ed
by Judge Van Brunt pending appeal,
and the Flack conspirators were each
released in 81, 800 bail
The stay granted by Judge Van Brunt
IS returnable for argument in ten days
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
Newspaper Mon banquet Minister smit,

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-Charles EN-
Dry Smith, editor of the Press and Min.
ister to Russia, was banquetted last
aiight by about eighty newspaper men
Of the city at the Hotel Bellevue, in
honor of his entrance into di-
plomacy. VIM. V. Mexican of
;he Ledger presided, and Geo.
W. Childs, Col. Cockerill, of the New
York World, L. Clarke Davis, Collector
Cooper, Gen. Thos. L. James, VIM. NJ.
Singerly, Calvin Wells, Col. Mcclure,
J. X. Van Wormer, James Elverson,
Clayton McMichael and many other
lights of journalism were present
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
The Cantonment at Three Rivers.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, April by spec
ial invitation General J. O. Woodward
of Albany, General of the division of
the Atlantic Odd Fellows, met q COM
mittee of citizens at the Leland Hotel
in reference to the cantenment to be
held at Three Rivers, near here, during
the coming summer. It was decided to
locate the cantenment at Three Rivers
Point, opening Monday, June 80, OF
Tuesday, July /, and holding the boards
during tho week. The prize drill will
be at Star Park in this city on Thurs
day afternoon and the grand parade on
Friday, July 4, in the afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01

WAsHlNGToH, April Admiral
Gherardi, commanding the North At
lantic Squadron, is on visit to Wash
ington for the purpose of comforting
with the authorities as to the Govern
ment's policy with regard to the West
Indies. The entire fleet, consisting of
the Dolphin, Galena, Kearsarge and
4antlc, is now at Key West, engaged in
active naval manonuvres. These vessels
will return to the West Indies upon Ad-
miral Gherardi's return from Washing
ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
Second Attempt at Murder.

PHILL1PsBURG, N. j., April IA ball
from a revolver crashed through the
window of the residence of Rev O. D.
Bartholomew, pastor of St. Johns Ger
man Lutheran Church, narrowly missing
the pastors head. This is the second
time that shots have been fired into this
house. There is no clue to the perpe-
traitor of the deed. The police are work
ing on the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
Printers Work Ono Hour Less.

HALIFAX, N. S., April 1.-The request
of the Printers Association for shorten
ing by one hour the present days labor
was conceded by every boss printer in
this city. By the change the printers
will work instead of 10 hours day,
and will receive the same wages as un-
der the 10 hour system.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
Eva Hamilton Wants Some Money.

NEW YORK, April 1.-When Eva Ham
ilton's lawyers applied to Justice
Andrews of the Supreme Court for an
order directing her husband, Robert
Ray Hamilton, to pay to her money to
defend his suit for divorce Mr.. Hamil-
tons lawyer said that she had more than
s., 900, including cash in bank and q
mortgage for $3.50, and another
mortgage for 81 900 or more. Decision
was reserved.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
Kingston In Mourning.

KINGSTON, N, Y, April 1.--Public and
and rolling stock of the Ulster & Della
ware Railroad Company are heavily
draped in mourning in honor of the late
Thomas Cornell. Extensive prepare.
tions are being made for the funeral to-
morrow. Vice-President Young has
assumed charge of the Ulster & Della
ware road
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
seuding New. in Peculiar Way.

HUNTINGDON, Miss. April 1.-The
railroad depot at this place is now
surrounded by water to the depth
of two or three feet, the telegraph oper-
ator there laying on table while send
ing a message. All railroads had to be
abandoned. All mail and express mat
ter is now sent by skif from Somerville
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
500 Cases of Black Measles.

P1rrsBURa, April BLACK measles
has become an epidemic in the Gath and
9th Wards of this city. There are 400
to 900 cases now, and there have been
10 deaths SO far from the disease Doc
tors say the malady is much more dan
gerous than usual, and it is accompanied
by throat and lung trouble, and they
claim that it is a remnant of la grippe
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
ShOrtstop Ward Wins Again,

New YoRK, April LIN the Supreme
Court Justice Lawrence rendered de-
cision in favor of John NJ. Ward in the
suit brought against him by the Metro
politan Exhibition Company. The
judy says the plaintiff has Informed
him at its counsel will not submit a
brief and as he is of opinion that the
contract with Ward cannot be enforced
in a Court of Equity, he gives judg-
ment dismissing the complaint.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
Treasurer Huston's Trlp.

WASHINGTON, April Limited States
treasurer Huston will leave here for
Indiana tomorrow to remain for some
time. Mr.. Huston will actively engage
in the work preliminary to the election
of trustees in the various precincts
throughout the State, the election of
whom will take place late in the spring.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01
Suit for Unjust imprisonment.

NEWPORT, R. l., April 1.-Argument
was heard in the Supreme Court on a
demurrer in the suit of Robert Carbey,
against Executive Officer Longenecker
Of the Naval Training Station for 81 900
damages for Imprisonment after
plaintiff had been discharged. decision
was reserved.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01

PHILADELPHIA, April IA meeting of
the committee of celebration of the
military order of the Loyal Legion was
held at the rooms of the United Service
Club. 1t was announced that General
Gregg of Pennsylvania will preside at
the celebration of the 25th anniver sary of
the founding of the order on April Is
and Is. Among the speakers Will be
ex-President Hayes, Secretaries Proctor
and Tracy, and Generals Schofeld
Sherman, Slocum and Howard. Presi-
dent Harrison has been invited and is
expected to be present
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-01

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 1.-Four men
were killed aud eight injured by an e1-
plosion of cartridges at the Coalburg
Mines of the Sloss Iron and Steel Com
pany. Three were whites and the other
negroes. ALI were convicts. The ex-
miners lamp falling into COX of
cartridges.