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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
THE STORY DENIED.
A Japan Daily Says the Report of tho Crew
Being Maltreated IL Untrue.

SAN FRANcIsco. CAL. April Tho Yokohama
Daily Advertiser denies the story OF Captain
Norris of the sealing vessel Helena, published
IN the United States, that the crews OF poachlng
station vessels were maltreated by Russian men
of-war that seven japanese were shot aud iiVe
survivors were forced 10 work In the siberian
mines. The commander of one OF the seized
vessels saws the captured crews were well treat
od aud soon released. and that Morris was not
captain OF the Helena.
fhe President of the Japan House OF Repre-
sentativc- has resigned. owing 70 charges that
his rulings were unfair. japanese officials
participated in the funeral Of the late United
= ates Minister swift
The foreign diplomatic corps followed the
Government oficisls next came the American
legation. Admiral Beknap and his staff. After
religions services at Toxic March 3, the re;
mains were taken by train 20 Yokohama ana
femporarily inferred Tho men of war Of all ma
tions took part IN the ceremony al Yokohama
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FRENCH COMUERCIIL IFFATRS.
The Government Decides to Appoint En-
bassys for This Purpose.


PARIS April The French Government has
determined TO take definite and important
step in the direction OF improving the sources
Of information az its disposal IN regard % the
commercial affairs of foreign countries. IL has
been discovered that when the government
found itself in need OF information concerning
some commercial feature peculiar, 10, say the
United States. that though the required knowl-
edge wa, always obtalnable from the Embassy
az Washington II was not invariably of that
technical character which the case made neces-
sary. -
In consequence Of this condition of affairs
France has resolved 70 appoint ~ all It's emDas-
sizes and legations alroad. IN addition 10 the
regular diplomatic staff, officials who Will be
designated commercial attaches. The duties OF
such attaches Will bo similar 70 those OF military
and naval attaches now forming part OF lega-
tion embassy stalls The commercial attaches
will. however turn their particular attention %
the commerce and commercial relations OF the
country 10 which they are accredited.
II Is hoped that this movement VIII eyontu-
allv result in the securing OF material improve
ments and extra facilities for the French export
and import trade
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To I.sue N.lw Four Per Cent. Gold Bond.

Bosros. MASS. April The Atchison officials
issued q circular to-day 10 the hrst FreleIreu
Stakeholder, of the ~. Louis and San rancisco
Railroad Company announcing that tno
management Of the latter road had decided 70
issue new consolidated per cent. gold Donds
covering all il properties 20 the amount ol
yOGO,OOO. subject Ouly 20 PRIOR liens or tpe
present outstanding mortgage securing bonus,
which will be gradually retired and replaced Dy
the new bonds After paying on these latter
bonds there will remain si7,9&500 new conson-
dated per cent. bonds. This will be used 70
provide for certain deficiencies and % place
The company and its properties in sound
hnancial and physIcal condition.
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rHE POPE on IRISH AFFATRs.
His Holiness Expresses Great satisfaction
at the Defeat of Parnell.
[By Cable to Id Times.

ROME, April AT a reception given 10 the Col
lege of Cardinals to-day ut the Vatican, His
Holiness, the Pope, asked Archpishop Walsh,
who was also present, for news in regard 70 the
situation Of political and religious affairs IN Ire
land.
The Pope expressed great satisfaction az the
result of the recent election for successor 10
the late Peter Mcdonald as the representative
in Parliament OF North Sligo. when the fsrila-
ment candidate, Alderman Valentine Is. Dllloh;
by the ncCsrthyite candidate, Alderman Ber-
nard Coilery. of Sligo. Ills Holiness spoke with
pleasure and admiration OF the united action
taken by the Irish Bishops, and pronounced
himself as being IN sympathy with the lrish
people nddug that he honestly hoped that the
Irish people would maintain confidence IN them
selves ana IN their country IN spite Of the pres
ent trials and difficulties TO which Ireland and
the Irish were unfortunately subjected.
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tion by a majority Of 240. The result will not
be definitely known till later in the day.


DENVER, COL. April The election for mayor
was held in this city to-day. The citizens COM
mittee of one hundred had posted watchers at
egch polling place to supervise We sThg;
the Ihirty-trst precinct OF the Ninth Ward.
There the Judges Of election refused 60 admit
them, whereupon the watchers smashed IN the
doors and took their positions beside the ballot
box. The judges then closed the boxes ana re-
fused to receive any more votes in that precinct.
rnsly the police were called one IN 10 regulate
Returns indicate that Judge Patty Rogers
Democrat is elected BY 300 majority. Ihe
rest Of the Democratic ticket Is elected by large
maioritics. except city clerk. Vick Roy Jiepub-
lcan) IL probably elected clerk by small ma
iority There were four tickets in the ted-the
hepubican, Democratic, Peoples and Citizens.
The Peoples and Democrats were practically
the same as were those OF the Republicans and
Citizens.
A DEMOcRATIC VICTORY.
ST. JOSEPH, No. April THE city election for
eight aldermen resulted in the election ot four
by each party which is substantially Demo.
cratic victory a. it gives that party the control
Of the Council That body has been ne polli-
ically for year, and has been in constant deei-
lock over all questions. Ihe Mayor ana me pal-
ance Of the city government Is Republican.
THE DEMOCRAT WINS.
MILWAUKEE. WIS. April 7.-Roturns mp TO this
hour Ql:30l indicate that s. L. Plnncy Demo
cratl has been elected Associate Justice OF the
supreme Court. Robert \; Austin DemocraD.
endorsed by the Bar Association has been
elected Judge of the Superior Court Of MIL
waukee county over the regular nominee OF the
Democratic County Convention.
MAYOR CREaIRR MAY BIZ ELECTED.
Returns Of 5oi precincts out of 5l3 show Mayor
Cregicr, OemOcrat) Is only fOrty-seven votes
behind Hampstead Washburn, Qtepubiicanl and
indicate that Cregler Will be elected by slnal 4
majority As Cregltr ran ahead OF his ticket, II
is believed the rest of the Republican ticket out
side of the Mayor has been elected
DEMOCRATIC TICKET WINS.
ST. LOUIS, April The municipal election
was one OF the hottest on record. There were
tickets in the field independent or municipal
reform. the Republican and Democratic. he
Independents pOied big vote, defeating the
Republicans but the indications are that the
entire Democratic ticket Is elected. ARout
thrce-fourths OF the registered vote was polled.
MISSOURI ELECTIONS.
KANSAS Cry. No. Abril 7.-Elections were
held in all the cities in this state to-day. he
returns from several cities show that the Cltl-
Iens Alliance did not cut much OF hgure IN
the election, except where It endorsed we
Democratic nominee.
Abilene Is the only city reporting a citizen ;
alliance Returns from I.cavenworih show that
the Republican ticket had been elected Tor the
first time IN SIX years.
LiNcoLN, NEiL. April The city election
passed Of quietly and large vote was polled.
All o'clOchtthis morning the returns INDICATE
that Weier fizens is elected Mayor. lhe
Republicans elected the balance % city officers.
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REcIPBocIrr uIrH c.NADa.
Mckinley Seeking to Prevent Its Being Car
ried Out.


i''''N, -. N.' -'it'i -'''
I.HIe--man Mckinney. whose hight OF states
l..r-ntr la. been cKtingui-hed hy deliberate
,.r. of tl,a r,,t,ti will of flat,ofleof his
. VA '"D t'i"'"' '''' va ga. '','' '' ''''
OHu district Is here enleaFofnf 70 bolster up
fl. tauh act nc carrie. lfiiioutn ihe lasl '"li-
..re. just as soon 90. hr learned Ihal an agree
r..t hal been made loohih- TO Iflthll
conference with the ta4ailan couinl~-
t..n.r-. Mckinney rushed fo Washing
fu ana pleaded with the President 10
s....ui al negotiations. Hc found q willing
....~ ~ Do, ff. resident who was ready 90 eos
l- .f IT, ,. -. "f i,tr,,at ti,nol
A., ..n.-I.r.i,I interest, involved. hut really be-
..sr,.. ST .rf.i-ou ,ys. ripvp1 at the prominence
.',n. iad acquired. and gladly availed himself
of nny opportunity to show the country that hc,
anJnot Elaine. was -uperorme2gc author
~ Dr. "t- oho .neI ''Ilvn'Y ol W., V'
L t.-l l.',, 80, nv l-r ~, r,.s,. as NE tir-.
L. 'ei 'nlt l....., -.i o'..i 49,, w. i sjr,i,l
OFT NI''I It'i''i '4t.ii ',ii'f' ~ ti
uAloh NA''i h'h'Al. .a-htl I44 ~ 'tl t3
newspaper .lrrtrf 0nrui- to-day. hc aahhiicd
that h- present mission io Na-hlh- -loh wa I'D
prey 'tH the D'n-iiiii4 il'h 'I amy seiIi,H'
Win canal CONT 0Ml liliAs lIlth.uF OF ItClpIo-
ca trade ie.ailou'
TIE Ili,mENT CAUTIONED.
Nr. Mckinley said that while the new tariil
AW .li not permit or auiAorlIr the making ui
ANY titfy Wlil aneoa, At ICY il lo Dc A-1 u.S
tu a0N- ihe lre'idenf aFalnst even couhic.
uu"nr -ll preliminary arraneements oI mar
s'i' N.h hnlcy Ablau"l i"h ol lhe slalu'o
lt.i-- .- A4iHe Anu .i ,lie G''ili,i a.i,u
l'Nt. ' n0Ao htN IeaN,T ~ suust . tl,l.9
Dr. ht 3hSe th4' uig fi 'i si is.i 49, i.',
Z ti 1. ..,,,,tri,s awe nan
.' o'iiiiI'l i 'ls D.'D ,t. M .' 90, so
~ ~ it,,tiona 1eenitiou since
,..v A. no. roou,r. rstieration bv III. senate
sy 90 pOu Ivtnlt MI 1Tha. 'Wvctluiv a,t 'n'es
M .,.Dl ,Nsllls, s, J.; -, & ,,'i,,,,so o, no
~, ~" ~ ,.'o M ,, ana Iiil. 1yitb "a r,royi.o
81, a., 80, ,,' ,...,,,,t,, mate. .,,.ir,.f
eT- ,ro3nrt of tho United S,atr.. amy one
my {igt"' % .t.i h. .niiect.d
tl.. .. Co. ..,.,' "a i,, .l.. lg,, Tl.
"a ~ e, fr, l,- o,i+ i1rils. fh1 ir".idcnt
~ M p .r,,,..,''t- MN other -ovrrnulclts
fy r.cior,rai rrivil.r,. Moon fle iulporfatien
Cf American mDrclaudise in return for the
r., Admission into thc United States OF tea,
sugar. coffee and hides from those countries
iTI" arrangemouts made under the Mchn-
ley act are therefore of more binding nature
l.ro ht.u authorized iy law lu advance of ans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
Provisions for the San Francisco.

san FnANcIsco, CAL, April Two steam
launches from the cruiser san Francisco were
engaged all the morning IN carrying provisions
b. thai vessel She viii have full supply
bv tonight md viii sail for Val
paraiso tomorrow noon. The new lmmi-
grafton law was brought into force this
morning for the first time. Japanese brought
over hy the Rio lie Jencrio from Yokohama
wero all subjected 10 a rigid examination before
they were allowed 20 land. The customhouse
authorities also took MP all the japanese pass
ports. Heretofore the passports have been re-
turned and the owners have immediately Tor
them over again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
Is P4RNELL MARRIED.
His Friends Di-ciaim any knowledge of His
Having been Welded to- Miss Oshea.


LoNDoN, April The larnelite members OF
Parliament continue 70 affect ignorance on the
subject OF Parnelrs alleged marriage TO the eld-
est daughter ~ Mrs OShea, while the friends
OF Captain OShea declare the story TO DC ca
nard The privacy of the marriage. II II has
occurred, Is attributed To the TACT that the
voung woman. although twenty-One years OF
age is ward in chancery, and her
marriage could not be lawfully solemn,
lied without the consent Of the court Parneil
in the event of sucn marriage would be open
20 prosecution. Several Of Parnells admirers
affect 20 believe that Parnell was never improp-
erly intimate with Mrs . Shea, but he visited
daughter with the mothers consent, but un-
known % the father. However while giving
the theory the Pgrnellites deny all knowledge
of the fact
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
Justice stephen Retires.
IDy Gable to the Timos.l

I.ovDoS. April IA very affecting scene was
enacted in the Queens Bench Division Of the
High Court Of Justice to-day, the occasion
being the retirement from the bench OF Justice
Stephen His fellow judges, including Lord
Chief COleridge, were present, while the retiring
Judge, IN voice broken with emotions. re-
sponded to the high tribute paid TO his honor;
Evered Webster, Y. G. When Justice Stephen
thanked his colleagues for their kindly ex-
pressiOns tears swelled in his eyes, as Well a,
those of many OF the spectators. The wife and
other members OF Justice stephens family
rrnsnnf wore OXercOme by einOtlun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
Iiarrison's son-in-Iaw's Luck.

ScRANroN, Pa, April 7.--Presidont Harrison
son-iu-law. J. r. Mckee, has just been elected
President Of the Mrghtman Electric Manufac-
trriug Company of this city. and the concern,
which is strongly backed bv the Thompson
Houston Company. proposes 10 engage eNtch-
Siyely ln the manufacturing OF electric mining
arrarntus for which there promises TO he a
great demand Within short time III the anthra-
cife coal fields of Pcnn-, ,lyania.
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NEW YoRK April "A special TO the Evening
Post from Boston says: The Government is re-
mittiug ,hc money refunded 20 the states under
the Direct Tax bin iu Old silver certificates, Is
-licd under the Bland seventy-two-cent dollar
act 1hc State OF Names s85OOl0 came here
last NIGHT. and part of il was offered IN settle
mrnf Of the balances at the clearing house and
refused The banks have a verbal understand
ing nof 90 use silver IN the settlement Of bal
auccs. but the act Of 1852 provides that no bank
iug association shall refuse these certificates
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
4 suit for Damagcs.

NFw YoRK. April 7.-Uhle n Van WAGNER
manufacturers Of gloves IN Chemnitz, sarony,
began suit to-day in the United states circuit
Cor \ c. Of Kansas City. Mo-, 10
recover about sHWO FOR goods sold
and delivered 70 defendants in iSs. The
counsel for plaintiff stated 10 VIII be shown IN
the trial that the defendants engaged III what Is
known as A Commercial conspiracy" the con-
signees invoices and bills OF lading having been
made ont in different names.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
Petiiions Iis Di.missnl.

PHLAuEIrHIA. Pa. April T.. The Presbytery
of this city has taken the initiative IN calling a Z
t,ntion Of the General Assembly of the Church
to the opinion expressed 10y Professor Charles
A Briggs. who occupies the chair OF Biblical
ThroIoey i'm the Union Theological Seminary,
New York city. An overture 10 the supreme
authority Of the Church practically petitions
ms al smissa The ease promises 10 he strug-
l,ie of great importance for the maintenance OF
orthodox prcsbyteranism.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
snnntnr I-dmnnhs Hc.icns.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April Senator George
Elmund-. of Vermont. has resigned. lie sent
hi, letter of resignation TO the Governor OF
Vermont announcing he fact which is 90 take
effect November J. he letter is dated from
Washington, ID. G.. April 6th. and say, that the
action has been for some time I'm contemlia-
ton aud is hua.ly decided and communicated to
the Governor 10 the time in order that there
may De ann le time % consider the selection Of
IBIS successor He also sent letter 10 Vice
President Morton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
Exportsof Wheat.

SAN FRANcisCo. Cal. April The combined
exports of wheat and -four from this port during
thf first nne months Of the present crop season
dating from July /. 1880, aggregated l8,NO4O
ccntale. hour being reduced io wheat cenials,
"a. against l3U7Nu for the same period ia 1890
The value of This season exports was sls,3HOJO,
against sl,.Os1 900 for the preceding period
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08

would the British Government have acted in
such a case. Mr.. Hurlburt concludes that tho
second section Of the American constitution
Jurisdiction in the event of its being established
As fact that the men lynched were subjects OF
the Italian Government, and suggests that after
his experience IN the Behring sea, Secretary
Klaine hesitated 10 point this out TO the Italian
Minister Baron FaVa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
The Kaiser Buys - Yacht.
by Gable to The Times

BERIIS, April. 7.-EmperorWilliam has purchas;:
ed the celebrated Scotch cutter yacht Thistle
and II is expected that he will enter the boat IN
the great race for the Queens cup. In the race
for the Americas cup. the Thistle was DO.
feated by the American yacht Volunteer"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
rhn 1n.nrrents Calming Ground.

PANAMA, April 7.-passengers who have inst ar-
drelarr that fhe cause of the revolutlonlsts Is
making progress. They assert that the author
its of thc Valparaiso sentiment IN favor OF the
revolutionary party is very strong II rs pretty
generally expected when they left there that on
the arrival Of the fleet the new troops now ad-
herring % the Bamaceda Government would re-
nounce their allegiance and 90 over to the op-
uD-ltlOu.
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IN ATTEMPT TO KILL THE CAR.
The would-be Assassin Is, However, Ar
rested IN Time to Prevent Injury.


rested IN Time to Prevent Injury.
by cable to TnE TINEsJ
sr. PErrRsprRa. April Am attempt on the
life of the Gar was frustrated Monday.
The Gar and Czarena were receiving tho
Imperial Guards at their quarters. An extremely
select and limited number Of spectators had
been invited.
A salow-faced man Of Southern type was ad-
mitted ON ticket and took his place near
where the Gar would stand. His refusal 10
remove his overcoat excited suspicion.
Upon being again requested he consented
and retired to the anter-oOm. He was arrested.
and a revolver and a globule supposed 10 con-
tain poison was found IN his pockets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
uayor stewart shows His Hand.

PnuAomPmA, Pa, April Mayor Stewart,
who Ma. inaugurated Yesterday, has issued an
order % the Police Department, instruciing all
person connected with the bureau IN any eapa-
rifvto Withdraw from an ward committees 0r
of the Civ Campaign Committee within ten
davs or TO present their designations.
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To Endthe strike.

soorrpALE, PA. April The mine workers
sent ont a cell for n special convention of
strikers, organized end unorganizsd o. the 1l en-,
nnrrose of the meeting is 10 map out u course
IN bring the strike TO successful END, and 10
ss,,n,. ~ fbs co operatio on OF nom -paioxAista-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
NIrr. Young,s Beque.ts.

FAIL, RIVER. Mass, April The estate left By
the late Mrs Mary T. Young is estimated 10 be
valued al about ~ 2.25O0ro Among the pcbio
beauests are: First Congregational church. Fall
River. s2OO0O, the income 10 20 toward paying
the pastors salary; Labor College, fremont
county Iowa, 5000 20 create scholarship.
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Report Says lie Has Made an Assignment
for the EeneGt OF the Estate He Robbed.

for the EeneGt OF the Estate He Robbed.
lmpHipnn. Pa. april John Il. Baker,
'f who forged the powers OF attorney for
slep0o Of bis grandfathors estate and then
i'i from the city, has been located in Cuba ANA
i.. made ana signlueut oi his property in thess
'i county AMI al HE effects for the btneht OF
.N. tsi4tt which lac robbed The assignment rs
N'" ntid by one OF the attorneys for the estate
!" lhie cify and viii probably be- filed lu the OF
p" "l thc recorder OF deeds within few days.
ih' story Of Bakers wandcrings and the
N,Ipd adopted by his relatives or friends OF
ophunlcating With him form interest ne pages
n ms career. He left Philadolphia on Noyem-
~ avn iast, and wont 10 Norfolk Ly steamer.
~ uaVelcd through Southern States aud wrote
.pwn in The latter part of November After his
sstiAsr began legal proceedings against him in
~. Nhesief county courts 70 recover sll5lO0,
tltc OF nothing was hoaTd OF him for months
sue reports came that he had wandered into
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08

PAREGnsauRG. W. VA, April Tho .ravages
OF typhoid fever and grip coniinne. FIVE III
morals occurred Yesterday. and three more
deaths were reported during the day. Reports
fiom different parts of this county aud adjacent
counties and from tho other side Of the ONO
show that one person IN ten Is SICK Win one OF
flr other OF these diseases,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
Call Wins Victory.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA..Aprll The Democra!s OF
tho legislature caucussed last night and chose
J. b. Brown for president of the Senate by 4
% a. He was Calls candidate. Two anti Call
men voted tor hinl. hut there were two OF three
Call men among the supporters Of Captain baya
the aut-CaU candidate. Tho Call men won
victory in the choice of Or. J. l.. Caskins for
suaaker Of tho Monse. Iho vote was l8 " u.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08

CLEVELAND. O.. April A Goshen. Ind, spe;
ciai. ravs: Later doYolopmopts IN the supposed
hcndish murder IF Alexander, SNYDER sunday
,"orning how that his death was caused by
- Ihe Ola man fell on the floor in a stupor,
ma the rats attacked him, tearing on che ncsh
snI rnntilafin ing the face
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
Nlslf of tho Cznrowitz.

SAN FRlNcIsco. CAL. April Hong Kong ad;
vices state that the Csrowtz has not vet reached
there Hong Kong papers say that MS liigh-
rc.s will leave for san Francisco after visiting
Pekin. The Russian Consul IN this city said
this afternoon that he knew nothing OF the
CZarOWltLs 8 coming.
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Parneli VIII Resign.
lBY Gable TO The Times.l

DUBLIN, April 7.--At a meeting to-day Of
the Cork leadership committee the Mayor OF
Cork announced that Parnell was willing 10
resign and contest with Maurice Healy, but
he the Mayor had taken the responsibility
to dissuade him. Parnell will speak again in
ireland on the 18th instant.