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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26

Journalists Fall Out and Fight over the Cir
culauon of Their Papers.

Co1UMBIA. S. c.. Nov. 25. Columbia has
been IN a state of excitement for the past two
days. The General Assembly is now in ses-
sion aud the law requires the biennial ad-
yertisement for the public printing
to be awarded by the clerks OF the senate
auS House 70 that daily newspaper in
the city of Columbia having the largest
circulation. The clerks appointed as an 'ex-
mart 10 examine the books 81 the state, al
emplove of the Register. The State sub
mitted its books for examination TO the biased
committee thus appointed, ana notWth-
standing the fact that the state
claims a circulation three times that
of the Register the advertisement was
awarded BY the clerks 10 the latter news
uaper which is q partisan Of the state admin
stratiOp The State on Yesterday morning
editorialy characterized the award as fraudu-
lent and denounced the clerks and
their agent a. liars. At . O'Clock
last night A. f. Gonzales. the agent
of the state. met General }. Walter
GRAY. clerk of the House Of Representatives
in.the lobby Of the Grand Central Hotel ana,
walking up 10 him. characterized Gray ana
his associates as liars and frauds. Gray OK
tered no resistance until he was surrounded ~
numerous partisans OF his. when, drawing his
pistol he stepped back among MS TRENDS ana
seid that apv one accusing him OF fraud was
a liar. Gonzales who was unarmed. ad-
yanced towards Gray. called him an internal
coward and dared him 10 throw away bis pis-
tol and fight like man. Mr.. \. q. Gonzales.
editor OF The State. approached while
his brother was denoouneing, Gray, and
when DR.. Sampson Pope. clerk Of the
senate. denounced his accusors as liars
struck Pope in the face Pope @ Tn trled l., to draw
Gonzales. who was getting the better OF
him. when they were parted by the crowd.
4 i. Gonzales then challenged any three
of the crowd who were opposed 10 tho
Gonzales brothers 10 discard their pistols
and fGhtine it out with s him alone ttgs but they s
sonoht NJ f. Tighe, the correspondent
of the Carleston News and Courier and find; 1;
ing him in the lobby in front OF tho hall
Of representatives. denounced Ilghe's
renort Of the difficulty published in the
News and Courier to-day as damned lie.
Tiehe struck Gonzales in the face, and Con
-aies twice struck Tighe. bruising his face
considerably. They clinched and fell. Al
the Instance of bystanders, Gonzales released
yiSbe. Al is quiet tonight. and no further
trouble is anticipated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26

w. ~ Bass Was Arrested by Omcer Hail.
To be sc Court To-day.

~. W Bass Was Arrested by Omcer Hall.
To be sc Court To-day.
W. W. Bass alias Wilkinson alias L. G.
Young, a white man who is supposed to have
come from Cincinnati, was arrested yester-
day on the charge of forging the name Of j.
a. Green to three checks and employing aud
using the same as true. POhce-Detective
John Hall made the arrest He found Bass
al the police court listening attenuyely TO
Justice Johns wisdom.
The checks alleged 90 have been forged are
for e6.25. - and $40. Two of them are al
leged to have been passed on w. A. Clark
and j. G.. Levitt Ia payment of goods. The
plan. it was claimed. was to make "a small pur-
chase and get the balance Of the amount tor
which the paper called Ia money.
The third check, 1t ls stated. WAS offered TO
Theodore Nelson. but he doubted its genuine
ness and declined TO receive 1t. An inyestga-
ton followed and d warrant was issued tor
the arrest OF Ba-s.
II is also alleged that Bass represented him
self as being q Jerk for J. II. Green, a brick
contractor in Manchester, and went 20 Naden
a. Co. 8 store in that city and bought razor
and knife He gave q check iOr $40 and re-
ceivei tie change.
BASS IL is alleged. also attempted to pass a
check on Davidson Co., of Manchester, bat
failed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
CHINESE IN REBELLION.
\ Number Of Rebels Advancing in Masses
Upon fekin.

IBy cable 10 1 ne llHts.I
SHANGHAI Nov 25.-The correspondent IN
China Of the United Press is able on the best
authority to state that the rebellion for It Is
really rebellion. is spreading rapidly in the
northern provinces. So much so that there IS
considerable alarm felt at Pekin ana H-
neiehborhood. The rebels are adYant- .
ing in masses upon Pekin and they are being
ioined ell route by relnlorcenents IRON the
people. and from the army. Several squadrons
of the sO-called regular cavalry have already
ioined the rebels in addition to bands OF de
serters from the troops classed as regular IN,
fantry. Finally the rebels have been lolned
by number of mandarlns. and each DAY
their strength and sudacity are increasing.
All the Christians at kinchow have been
massacred.
MAJOR Bracket. for the United States Gov;
ernment, said that fhe plted States desired
to restrict the emigration OF yagabonds ana
criminals but that It would welcome good
honest temperate emigrants. The confer
ence Bracket added, could depend upon the
good will of the UDited states IN all matters
tending TO improve the class OF emlgrants
going to Americs and also ia all efforts TO
protect them from abuses, lll-treatment or
deception of any description.
Note. There is city called hinchow on
the peninsula known as the Kings sword "
north of the Gulf of COrea and there IS a
large and populous city known as hinchee
King-C Choo,too. or kinchoe. 1t is IN the
province of Hoo Roand. on the LETT bank oi
the Ian0-tse- hlang
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26


no JAN Nov. 2j--ln Il manifesto to-
day Florlano Piexotto declares that the arti-
trery aRd dietatogai authority assumed by ia
Fonseca will now be abandoned. He declares
IN I the reign Of law will be re-estaohsled.
TINS proclamation gives universal satisfaction
Piexotto also announces that the decree Oh
Fonseca dissolving Congress Is annuiled' ana
that the state OF siege IN tho Federal district
is raised Congress Is summoned TO reassenl-
bic December 10th and resume its deloera-
ti0us
LoNDoy. Nov. 25.-Additional dispatches
from Brazil say that the Province OF Fara.
which up 10 to-day had remained silent on
the news of the resignation of ia lon,eca
has PRONOUNCED itself satisfied with the 'teps
taken to restore Brazil to It's normal condi-
ton.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. 25.-Ihe Depart
ment Of State to-day received adyices from
Minister Conger. at Rio Janero. officially
confirming the cable dispatches from Brazil
of the resignation Of President tonseca and
of the succession of Yice-i resident PiexOtto.
LONDON. Nov. IA dispatch from no
Janero to-day says everything is quiet ana
business is being resumed. Negotiations are
in progress which 1t is expected. Will result
in the abandonment OF the revolutionary
movement IL Rio Grunde do Sui.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
CONFERENCE OH EMIGRATION.
Opsning Of the Great International Con-
YeltiOl in Paris.
A REPORTED REBELLION IN CHINA.
A Great Body Of Rebols said to be Advancing
Tpon Pekin-The Late Lord Lyttons
Funeral-Toreign Aeairs.

Paris. Nov. 25.-The international confer
ence on emigration opened in this city to-day
NJ. Jules Simon presiding. He was supported
by Prince Casino and by Major Frederick
Bracket. Special Foreign Agent Of the Onited
states. attending the conference under in-
structions from the Treasury Department at
Washington
The conference will last four days. NJ.
Jules Simon. in his opening address. de-
clared that the object of the conference was
not opposed t. emigration. but to assist
cmigrants in seeking new homes and to pro,
tect them against the abuses complained OF
through the public press and other channels
by emigrants who had been ill-treated on
board of ship or elsewhere. or who had been
mi-led by aluring advertisements or untrust-
worthy agents.
Major Brackets remarks we're most heart
ily appauded and evidently gained him imme-
diately the sympathy OF all those present;
The meeting TO-DAY may be said % have
been ofa preliminary OF organizing nature;
The technical business Of the conference Will
commence tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
JOF zPPAREETLY UyANIMOUS.
The State OF Para Said TO be Pleased st
Fonseca's Removal.

LONDON. Nov. 2j-Although the restric-
tons haye been entirely removed from the
use Of cables for news transmission from
Byezil very few dispatches are being received.
The indications are that everything Is resum-
ine nominal condition that the new Gov
eminent is in sympathy with the dominant
political party and that the mandates OF the
constitution will resume their sway
The Exchange Telegraph Company pub
lishes a private dispatch from Para to-day.
According to this the abdcatlon OF tonseca
and bis succession by Peix0ttc Is President Is
well received in that cit and state. ms
change IN the central Government WILL proOa-
bly prove entirely satisfactory % the people
Of Para. and there is no resentllkehhOod that
peace viii be disturbed.
Previous advices from Rio Janeiro nave re-
ported that al parts Of Brazil. except Para,
had been heard from and that every Whefe
the change of President met with approval
and satisfaction. II the Exchange Company 5
dispatch. therefore. proves 10 be correct a..
Brazil is rejoiced that the dictatorship IS at
an end
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26

Very few Of our readers lave been able TO
l.w The long and complicated negotiations
.tailg t0 tLe settlement 0t Virginia s state
Uent
IlslistOry of the debt is briefly summarized
bY tie Philadelphia Press. and II the facts
gwen are correctly stated II is safe 10 say that
Virginia is about % make an aulcau.e ar
Ialsemsnt with her creditors.
The basis of the recent agreement between
tle State commission and the bondhOlders is
tie issue of rf3 900. 900 of new bond 10 run
years with from 20 per cent. interest
The , rglnla debt was created before the
var Tie bonds were regularly issued and
DO 1870 the principal and unpaid interest
amounted 20 about -i3 100000. At least
taree attempts have been made 20 settle It.
lie Press saws
"m 1871 practically one-taird If the debt
VAS wiped out by an issue Of new bonds for
two.th.rds OF the debt and non-interest-
caring certificates for the other third.
Lplt years later another arrange
en-, was made by which the interest
vas cut down and % per cent of the unpaid
interest was repudated. Then IN 1872 the
kdd ebereer bill was passed readiustiDg the
lfger part of the debt on the basis of 53
rer cent of It's par value and the rest
0n basis OF 20 and so per cent. OF It's
Yar value. ON this basis the debt would
lave been reduced 10 81. .O35.3lll0 but only
tj.sG3 3571l were funded under this law
leaving about g., O0l. 900 outstanding. II is
iae latter sum which Is now 20 DO scaled
down 50 Sl9.00).000. One obstacle IN the way
VI & settlement has been the refusal OF
West Virginia % assume its just share
% The debt One Of tho terms on which
tlat tate WAS admitted into the Union IN
l-ol WAS that the new Commonwealth should
assume Us eQuts le share of the public debt
oi Old Virginia This has generally been es-
tmated at oue-third. but West Virginia has
taken no steps to meet It's obligations in this
respect
It is 10 he hoped that the Virginia Legisla-
iuro viii ratiiy the proposed settlement Viz
ginia will be greatly benefited and Ameri-
can. and especially Southern securities will
10 on Oetter footing in Europe.
No state debt has ever been so voxatious and
iJ-reaching IN is injurious results, and the
etde country will DO gratifed 20 see il re-
t0yei flOm tie arena OF discussion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
Germany and Russia.
rRv Cable 70 The Times. J

RrgrrS. Nov. 25.-M. de Giers. the Russian
foreign minister. had a long conference to-
dav WITH Chancellor Won Cepriyi The belief
crows that NJ. de Giers' mission IS not only one
of peace. but that it is having out,
come In this connection 1t IS stated
that the Emperor William while watching o
drill of recruits after the interview between
lie Giers and CapriW remarked that they
,V0nld probablv only be required to DO duty IN
uesce. Il is said that Prince Bismarck
told some visitors recently that lie did
not expect again to become a minister and
dia moi intend 20 appear often in the keich-
STAG. This is taken to indicate hat Bismarck
will not be d disturbing factor IN German
affairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
SORROW FoR rHE DEAD EARL.
Emperors Kings and Princes Send relegrams
of Grief-1he Funeral
n Colfo 10 .ba Tfu,es


PARIS Nov. % 1t mas been practically DO
eided that the remains Of the late Earl Lyt-
ton. British ambassador TO France. who died
suddenly in this city yesterday. will be
inferred al Knebworth. Hereford. az soon
as the necessary arrangements can De
made. At the request of the dead peer and
diplomat uo ilow era will be placed upon his
coffin and in all other respects the funeral
will be of the most simple description. There
IS no doubt. the friends Of the dead man say,
that the ars death was brought about. d.
rect or indirectly. by the defective sanitary
condition OF the British embassy.
From the Queen of England. the Prince or
Wales. from Lord Salisbury. Mr. Gladstone
and many hundred OF other distinguished
people in England. from emperors and kings,
princes and Drlncesses kilograms expressing
grief al the death Of the harl OF Lytton we're
received at the embassy.
The dead earl having during the course OF
his long and brilliant diplomatic career been
attached in some capacity 10 nearly all the
British legations ID Europe, aud "a he won
hosts OF friends everywhere some idea can be
formed OF the multitude Of kilograms pouring
10 upon the family Of the deceased earl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
RoIfvia and Chill.

PAyA,f,. Nov. 25.-The following is "a brief
summary of the draft OF the new or revised
treatv of peace to be entered into between
Bolivia and Chilli. II has not yet oeen
accsntsd in Bolivia. Bolivia grants Chill
the exclusive right Of sovereignty over the
iittorai itt province Of Cobiia ad Perpet uum.
and Chill cedes TO Bolivia the tree
rieht of commercial transit through
tba port Of Antofsgasta. recognizing
AZ the same time the sovereign right
fnat Bolivia has OF establishing custom
houses on her frontier without any ,reSlric-
tions other than those agreed upon when tho
Invention of truce was signed in 1885.
Chill agrees not to discount the expense OF
,ba war and TO su5rogste Bolivia with $1,000. :
0a1 owing 10 the sufferers in the late war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26

GRASrrLLr, Ga, Nov. 25.-Wllkes James;
the son of prominent farmer, was shot and
killed yesterday by Edward jenkins the son
OF neighbor. Both young men were rivals
kent the two men in suspense. first favoring one
and then the other Ten days ago both OF the
young men called upon the girl at the same
time There was game Of 'freeze-out ana
when they parted jenkins told James tha'
the next time they met would be the last.
Yesterday they came together TOUR miles IRON
town, aud both drew reyolyers ana Deeal
firing. James fell dead with a bullet through
his forehead. Jenkins gave himself up to The
nnlice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26

Profound Astonishment Caused by tho Faii-
ure Of q. Cassard a Son.

Profound AstOntshnttht Shtoft bJ tno 1 all
ure OF q. Csssard a Son.
BALTIMORE. Mn. Nov. 2j.-G. Casssrd &
Son. the well-known provision dealers and
lard refners SIT 30 5l5 west Baltimore street
today made an ASSIGNMENT to Samuel Snow
dem. TIE bond filed was for $3.50, 600,
indicating assets OF Sl2A,000. The an
nouncement of the failure created the great
est astonishment among the business men
here The trim is an old one and was sup
posed 10 be one of the most stable IL the city
Their brands of leaf lard. hams, breakfast
bacon and other varieties OF cured pork are
known all over the country.
A member of the Arm ssld that the assets o.
the frlp were about slU00OO and the labih~
ties scarcely any larger. Baltimore banks are
the principal creditors. The failure vas due
10 the tishtness of money. 10 IS not known
whether or notthe Howard Cassard steamboat
enterprise had anything to DO with enoarrass-
IN the firm.
The novel craft is named after one OF its
members. and several OF the partners are said
10 hold a large portion Of the stock. II was
rurnored that several banks aud business men
had offered 10 combine to tide tho firm over
their difficulties. but the offer was met by a
refusal as they wished TO make settlement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
MORE RIOTS ~ CHINA.
A Number of Christians and Converted Ma.
tiyes Massacred.
IBy Cable to The Times.l

10y tuDlo 10 LILO ihiS''I
PARIS. Nov. pa dispatch from Pekln
confirms the statement recently made that
armed bands If rioters have devastated a
whole district in the northern part Of China.
and that they have burned and pIlaged the
Belgian mission stations. At tayou and at
Sanchi over hundred converted natives
we're massacred and at Sehol the Belgian
priest in charge of the mission and humoer
of other Christians were killed.
The local government places the blame
upon bands OF Mongolian robbers, who, 1t
avs. raided the district referred to-
LoNDoN. Nov. 25.-The Standards Shsng-
bai advices state that the government has
made il capital ofense 70 print or publish
placards against foreigners. Inc, persons
alreadv convicted will be az once beheaded
This is severe measure, es two months time
is usually allowed between sentence and exc
futiOQ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26

Sr. LOUIS, No.. Nov. 25.-ChairInan &. @.
Mafitt. of the State Democratic Committee.
to-day mailed u copy OF the State COMMITTEES
Endorsement Of Congressman w. 5. Hatchs
candidacy for the speakership Of the Fifty.
second Congress. The committees cncular in
Nr. Hstch's behalf is lengthy document.
aud, after stating that Missouri 10 the
fifth State in the Union in regard TO popua-
ton; that for twenty years her electoral vote
has been cast for standard bearers OF De.
mocracy. aud that State has not received
proper recogniti in the award OF nstionss
and representative Offices. II euloglses Mr..
Hatch's qualifications for the Office OF Speaker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
TRANCE TO THE POPE.
The Republic Has No wish to Restrict the
Clergy.


PARIS. Nov. 25.-In the face Of the verdict
of the court of appeals Yesterday declar-
ing the archbishop of AK guilty of the
charge preferred against him by NJ. Fall
ieres minister of justice and pubhe
10 pay a fine of 5000 francs, the French Gov
eminent has sent note to the Pope IN regard
50 the relations between France and the
Vatican.
In this note the government declares that 1t
has DO wish 10 reopen the conflict with the
CLERGY neither has it any wish 70 restrict the
liberty Of the bishops. In addition the note
states that tie Government Of France desires
the Pope to continue his policy OF ccncilia-
ton and expresse, the hope that the move
ment having for its object the bringing about
Of tho adhesion OF the Catholic Church to the
repub,ic will spread.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
DEsTRUCTiOS ~ MAITLAND.
Great DsmsGe caused by the Tornado OF
Last Monday.

BALTIMORE. MD.. Nov 25. - Dispatches
from Cumberland. Middletown. frostourg'
Hsgerstown, Frederick and other points IN
the western part Of the State give details of
the rayages Of Mondays storm. IL was terri
Die in the yslIeys OF the Blue Ridge and onths
Alleehenies. The village OF Jefferson. IN
Frederick county. WAS nearly swept away;
Houses were shaken TO their foundation aud
the walls cracked Great damage was done
10 buildings at the Fair grounds in Frederick.
llong the roads leading into Frederick are
strewn trees fences shutters aud portions OF
small buildings and in some portions the
roads are impsssable.
In Allegheny county hundreds OF houses
were unrooe ed and otherwise damaged. and
many poor families on the eastern slope OF the
mountains are homeless.
ln the southern part Of the State many to-
bacco barns were blown down aud the crops
utterly ruined by water. Many farmers have
lost their entire crops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
The Conservative Convention Closes.
fPv Cable 70 The Timesl

LONDON. Nov. 2j.-The Conservative Con-
vention at Birmingham closed shortly after
noon to-day. The third and last session OF
the convention was held soon after 10 O'Clock
this morning, but nothing of Importance
transpired. .,
The Conservatives say they are pleased
with ths platform of their party. and pos
sibly they are telling the truth: ihere i1
much comment among the Liberals as well
as among the Conservatives ut tho TACT that
the caucus favored legislation for Enghsh
matters before Irish affairs were attended attended 70,
nnsb the local l-goyernment-for or-lreland pro-
pO~illon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26

Itis Wished to Re-Estsbilsh the Inspection
OF Immigrstiou.

SpRIsGrrEID. LII. Nov. 2j.--Ihe secretary
Of the State Board Of Health has turned over
70 the Governor copies Of communications
from Governor Winans Of Michigan, and
DR.. John O.. Ware. commissioner OK health
of the city Of Chicago. urging upon
ths Secretsry Of the Treasury the
necessity of establishing the immigrant in
spection upon the Canadian border tor the
protection ot the Western aud Northwest
ern states from the importation Of small
pox and other contagious and infectious
diseases The Importance OF the request
is emphasized by officials adyices indicat
ing that western Europe Is IA imminent han-
Ger of An invasion Of the disease. whether It
be typhoid fever or Asistic cholera. which -
now rayaging large area OF Europe Gov
ernor tifer IS urged TO use his influence to se-
cure the measure of protection aaked .irom
the Federal Government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26

SAVANNAH. Ga. Nov. 25.-Ex-MayOr Phil
lips. of Oglethorpe. vas cut 10 death yester-
day by a we'll known farmer named Cullen
Kilbrew. The fence between the plantations
owned by the two men caught FIRE. The hll-
brews went over TO see Philips about It,
Cnllen Kilbrew drew a knife and plunged II
three times into the back OF Phillips. Inc
,,nnnds went almost through the body. Phil
l;rs was al one time mayor OF Butler.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
KUssrQs CEREAL DEFIcIr.
One Hundred Million Pounds VIII 10 Needed
from Abroad.

by Gable 20 The Times.
81. PErERsBuRG. Nov. 25.-An official est-
mate places the amount Of grain needed in
Russia from abroad at l0J,OOO,OOO pounds.
NJ. yishnegradsky, Minister Of Finance, pro
noses a Government lottery scheme with
prizes aggregatiug 6,0O0.o0O Tubies for the
benefit OF the suffers IN tho faInihe districts.
II /, rumored that the full extent Of the
famine having now become known: the Min
ister OF the Interior Will be compelled 20 re-
sign for having disguised the true state OF
affairs from the Gar. The prohibition Of the
ernortation Of wheat has thrown two thou
sand persons out of employment in Odessa
A mob attacked the jewish quarter OF
nropertv. and entsiled heavy loss. Troops
fnally Quelled the rioters The authorities
suppressed kilograms giving details OF the
q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
Knitting Trade Dull.

Pzu.px1pHrA, PA. Nov. 25.-in German
tom the knitting industry is almost stand
stiIl and the men say trade has not been 40
dnlI for many years. Many OF the factories
have shut down their Lighthouses and other
parts of their mills on that account. rev
orders have been received Tor the spiipg
trade