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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
GOLD SPOON FOR BABY RUTH.
She Is to be the Object or Attention at the
Clover Club Dinner.


Clover Club Dinner.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Oct. 12.-The young
daughter of ex-Presdent Grover Cleveland is
to be the object Of attention at the dinner of
the Clover Club next Thursday night. 1t is
expected that the young lady will be
represented 10y her fathers old and
tme-trled friend Daniel Lamont. who
will accept congratulations OF the club
members for the entire Cleveland family.
Baby Ruth is TO be presented with gold
spoon. which is to be something unusually
elaborate, Of course the spoon will be the
regulation PAP" spoon which Is supposed 10
be considerably larger than the ordinary tea
spoon but not quite SO large as table spoon.
The handle of the spoon will be four-e -eayed
clover made of solid beaten gold. Along the
stem will be elegant hlagree work. On the
inside OF the bowl of the spoon will be the
following inscription
"To Ruth Cleveland, from the Glover
Club"
1t is supposed that Mr Lamont will start
in t. make a speech acknowledging the beau
tiful spoon on behalf OF baby Ruth Bets are
freely offered that Mr.. Lamont will not get
through his speech without breaking down a
few times. as the members are busily engaged
III preparing few questions on the sub ect
which Mr.. Cleveland Is undoubtedly the only
man who can answer correctly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
PRICE TWOCENTS.

tive irishmen to discuss the means BY which
we can best carry out the policy and the
programme they bequeathed us in diving.
To our ranks we shall welcome all honest
men who believe that the political affairs OF
Ireland should be controlled and directed by
the representatives of the Irish people. and
medately aue rsonensips fay the 'hs msn I'M
the National rarty who inobedience TO
\ >foreign d ctation, have losded with calumny
and houndeI to death the foremost man Of
our race We can have no fellowship. and on
their guidance ireland can have no safety.
Between them and tho men who stood true to
the National independence Ireland must
choose on the threshold Of the tomb Of the
leader whom we mourn.n This manifesto
wa signed by twenty eight ont Of thirty-ons
OF Parnells colleagues.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13

A Close Contest Between the Different Pat
ents as to speed and Endurance.

CHICAGO. Oct. 12.-The type-setting ma
chine contest under the auspices Of
the American Newspaper Publishers Asso-
citation began in the Chicago Evening Post
building this morning. The machines in
competition, Mergenthaler lynotvpe, the
Rogers typograph. the Mcmillan type-setting
machine and the st. John type-bar, are un-
dergoing q rigid test as to their endurance,
speed and availability for daily newspaper
use.
They are being operated eight hours day,
and careful watch is kept on the work Of
each. Copy of every description that printer
is called on to set manuscript and reprint
and telegraph himsy-is being given to tho
machines. Their product is carefully read by
proof-resders. and the time taken for correc-
ton, repairs and stoppages of all kinds Is
charged up against each machine and de-
Quoted from. Letters and telegrams of in
quiry from publishers in every quarter Of the
United States evidences the interest felt in
this the first type-settng machine contest
ever held
Visitors are excluded this week but com
mencing Monday newspaper men will be
shown the machines by their operators and
those interested il their manufacture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
A P4RNELL M1NIFESTOI
The Dead Chiefts.n's Followers Refuse to Az
hllate With His Opponents.
lBy cable TO The Times.l

lBy cable 70 The Times.l
LONDON, oct l2.-Towards the close of the
meeting of Parnell's colleagues tonight it was
decided to issue q manifesto appealing to tue
Irish people TO maintain their faction in an
independent fight.
At midnight they gave the following mani
festO 10 the reporters: Ireland lost her
leader but the cause of freland's freedom re-
mains. We have a duty TO perform towards
the living and the dead. That duty
is 10 maintain erect and unsullied the
flag of national independence. iou. tie
people of Ireland gave into the hands Of
Charles Stewart Parnell and his parliament
tary colleagues the charge of your po-
litical interests and the honor and
safety of your political cause. In an
unfortunate hour q majority oil the Irish
representatives at the bidding OF al fnglsh
statesman broke from our ranks abandoned
the flag OF Independent opposition aud
ranged themselves as followers of British
statesmen.
I'VE who address you refused 10 become par
ties to the treason and relying on the national
convictions maintained IN the act of our ale
glance 10 the independent National party Of
Ireland feeling convinced OF your sympathy
and that you viii support US. The great
leader is dead. but the cause lives.
relying on your devotion to irish ma
t,onsiity we propose to carry on
the struggle until the principles for which
he lived and died have triumphed. and
nation united has been restored around
Parliamentary party pledged 10 work for
Ireland under the iag OF an independent OPP
position and absolutely free from tho control
of any foreign party or power. This
is our resolution. Its enforcement depends
upon you. II involves sacrifices and struggles
We call on you to make them. True TO our
principles that we are the representatives and
instruments Of the people. we have resolved
10 call together convention of representa-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
BIG TASK FOR 4 RAINMAKER.
Melbourne to Water Northwestern Kansas
for Ten Cents an Acre.

TOPEKA, KAN. Oct. IA Goodand Kan )
dispatch says. The contract b. which Frank
Melbourne agrees TO produce crop rains in
Northwestern Kansas during June. July and
August OF 1892 has been signed A mass
meeting Of the citizens was called and com
mittee appointed to confer with Melbourne.
The rainmaker stood by his first proposition
to furnish rain at ten cents an acre.
A seriss of meetings Will he held in the
various counties of this State for the purpose
of awakening public interest. Melbourne will
attempt to make similar contract with
twenty counties Of Colorado. claiming that
he can easily water every county IN the State
from one point The irrigation companies IN
Colorado will fight the scheme and 1t VII!
probably De fought in this State Oh the ground
that the irrigation act does not cover propo-
sition such as Melbourne has submitted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
THEDESPArCH GONE TO PIECES.
The Wrecked Steamer VIII be a Total Loss
Disposition of the Crew.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct u. 2.-Secretary
Tracy has decided to order court Of inquiry
to determine the responsibility for the loss
Of the United States steamship Despatch.
he court viii be announced within a few
days
Superintendent Kimball to-day received the
following telegram from Assoteague: The
nlted states steamer Despatch Is all broken
up. The watch was kept on ship both day
aud night. Officers and crew are boarding
IT the station and are cared for as well as
possible. lNgned J. Q. Tracy
The following telegram has been received
CT the Navy Department:
ASSoteQglse, g0. ria Le,ceS DEL. Oct. IL
VIII dispatch the crew TO the most conve-
nent place. l have Just received dispatch
that the steamer Adams is coming The
lighthouse tender is on her way Shall |
send the crew by water or rail Philadelphia
Is the most convenient place. Shall / keep
iew men % take care of property at the sta
uons They have got their clothing all to-
gether. All the boats are on shore except the
steamers cutter. All are in good order. The
steamer lantc has just arrived.
lolgnedl "CowLEs."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
EXPRESS PRESIDENT REMOVED.
John Hoey, of the Adams Express Company,
Charged With Malfeasance.

NEw YORK. Oct. 12.-John Hoey, president
of the Adams Express Company. was to-day
removed from his position as president and
trustee by the unanimous vote of the
board of managers. Mr.. Hoey was charged
with malfeasance in Office. The trouble
which overlook Mr.. Hoey to-day was fore
shadowed last spring in suit brought by
Henry c. Sherburne against him. Clapp
Spooner and Edward A. Taft were CO.
defendants. The action was brought to
recover a sum of money approxImatng
half million dollars. Mr.. Hoey then
admitted. under oath. that he had been a
party to transaction by which "A syndicate of
three men sold property which had brought
them about Sl90. 900 to William b. Dinsmore.
then the president of Adams Express Com
uaQy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
THE DEyoNsnIRB ABANDosED.
The British Steamer Floating AlmIessly and
No News OF Her Missing Men.

NEW YoRK, Oct. IA dispatch from Lon
don received at the Maritime Exchange to-
day states that the steamship Deyonshire
from Barrow for New York. has been passed
at sea abandoned and that nothing has been
heard Of her captain aud crew
The Devonshire WAS British steamship Of
over two thousand tons. She carried crew of
thirty.seyen men including her officers.
A later dispatch from Lioyds in London
says that the DeyOnshire was abandoned FIVE
hundred and fifty miles west OF Barrow. and
that MP TO the time of cabling nothing had
been heard Of the missing men. The Devon
shire left Barrow on September goth. in
ballast. She was worth at least 800 OOO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
DISTIRDLY ASSAULT.
Mr.. Meadows, of Hinton, w. Va. Robbed and
Shot.

HINTON, W. Va. Oct i2.-lSpeciaL This
morning at o'clock two men named Gill and
Long asked Mr. Meadows 10 walk 10 tho reser-
yoir with them. When they reached the spot
which WAS about g., and told him 10 get over the
fence as he had to die. When he Was on top OF
the fence one OF them shot him in the hip,
causing him to fall into the reservoir Meadows
mana god 10 Get away, however. and ran down TO
town. giving the alarm Both the robbers were
in iail in a short time. They were found 70 be
two Of the three who robbed Mrs. Scott and son
at lalcott last week.
Miss Annie Brown. from Nelson county. Va. is
visiting Miss Maud Campbell
The tobacco crop is better than il has been for
seyeral wears.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13

GAlNKsyIIE Ga. Oct l2.-Yesterday
morning blr. K. II. Jennings. leading hotel
proprietor of this place was publicly cow
Iiued IN front of the postoiiice by Thomas
beaidon. a travelling salesman of j. n Brown
a 20, whisky dealers o. Baltimore. Bear
uoh's vile aud daughter have been spending
,.e ,.e summer III Gainesville. and it is claimed
MIs, beardon was grossly insulted by Jen-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
T-legraphic Brevifies.

Frank Pssskowski. of No 40 Dupont street.
Brooklyn. be ane involved in dispute with
a woman in the same house with him Sunday
night lie kicked her in the stomach and
she fell to the floor insensibie Ihe woman
was taken 10 a hospital On the way she gave
birth 20 a baby girl. The child will die. The
mothers recovery is doubtful. The brute il
in iail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
CRIMINAL REFORhATION.
An Interesting Report Before the National
Prison Association at PIttsburg.

PIrTsnURG, Pa, oct. 12-This morning
session of the National Prison Association
was the beginning Of the business session Of
the Congress. When President Hayes opened
the Congress Ia Carnegie Hall upward
OF one hundred and fifty delegates and
members were present. President Hayes
spoke briefly, congratulating the delegates
upon the opportunity 10 assemble for the
purpose of deyislng means for bettering the
corrective facilities of prisons and the recla-
nation of the inmates. The report Of the
committee on criminal law reform was called
for. Judge Francis Wayiand of ale Col
lege; Charles Ii. Reeve, Indiana; Henderson
NJ. Someryille, Alabama. constituted the
committee.
Judge Wayland read an exhaustive report
on the subject which was recognized the
country over 10y reformers. benevolent and
charitable societies as perhaps the keynote To
the reformation and saving of the rising and
future generations. and therefore the most
complete preventive of the commlttal OF mis-
demegnOrS III crime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
OARSmAN sTANsBURY COMING.
O'Connor willing to Give the Australian His
own Terms in Race.

SEATTLE, WASH. Oct. 12-William O'Con-
nor, the oarsman, has received cablegram
from Sydney saying that Stansbury
has left for San Francisco. accom-
panied by Beach. O'Connor is of the
opinion that Stanbury Is coming to
America in response to challenge made by
himself and Hanlon two months ago to row
against StTansbury and any other oarsman in
the world IN three races one a double scull
for the championship Of the world and the
other two singles, O'Connor to row Stansbury
for the worlds championship and Hanlon to
row Stransburys mate
O'Connor SAYS he will row race at San
Francisco in two months and will allow the
Australian his own terms. OConnor leaves
for San Francisco tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
Zine Vein Discoyered.

ROANOKE. Va. Oct. IA remarkably
large vein of zinc glance has been discovered
in the mines OF the Washington Zinc Com
pany at Bonsacks. The zinc ore. nsually
assay 80 per cent. while the glance runs MS
high a. sixty five the purest in the country.
The lead was found III the 9)-foot level. and is
nine feet wide. thirty feet deep. and extends
indefinitely in line with the main ore body.
This discovery of zlnc glance adds greatly TO
the value of one OF tho best ore properties
In XlrIlnla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13

| hrst half being made In l:O74. Lazy Nlloi
won the the three year-old race with ease.
The only outsider winning was Valentine
who took the two-twenty-three class.
JEROME PARK. N. Y.
First race, fourteen hundred yards-Maio
Domo first. Oraguese second, Belwood third
| Time i:22.
Second race. five furlongs-Temple first
| Cottonade second. Vernon third. Time. Los
| Third race one mile and al eighth-SenOrtt
first, Kirkoyer second, Beansy third. Time
| 1884.
Fourth race. Broadway stakes. five fur
longs-Ignite first. Crochet second, Fleu
rette third. Time. los.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Russell first. Sil
George second. Woodcutter third. Time
1:164.
Sixth race, one mile and an eighth-Johr
Cavanagh first. Watterson second. Castaway
third. Time, 1891.
The enteries for to-day's Jerome Park
races are
First race. seven furlongs-Bellwood Ger
tie d.. 1l5; Glenmound. 49, Leonawell. ia;
Versatile, 1872; Redfellow. l27; Rsceland, 142,
Lillian. Knapsack, 80.
Second race, one mile and an eighth, handi-
cap-Demuth. lis: Nasterlode, 102; Peter,
Carroll. Abi 100; Virgie 81.
Third race. three-quarters of mile. handi-
cap-Leonawell, l20; Zorling Iii; Harlem,
10; Kilkenny. log; DR.. Wilcox, 105; Moon
raker. 100; Monopoist. Enroll, g5 Necro-
nancy colt. 81; Theirs L.. SO; Beefeater 92.
Fourth race Sea and Sound stakes. three
quarters of a mile-Alcina (colt), 104 Dago-
bark. 104; Mars, 1876; Vestibule, 1lS; Actor.
10.
Fifth race. Jerome stakes mile and five
furlongs- -Hoodlum, 115. Bermuda. 1877; Rey
Del Rey. l29 Kildeer .122; j cknicker, 1875.
Sixth race. 400 yards, selling -Knapsack
SO John j ackand. l05; Roquefort. 102; Silver
Prince Baylor. 81; Coronet. S4; Busted, Ils;
Gold Wave. 50; Bismarck, SO.
GLOUCESTER, n. J.
First race, six and half furlongs-Roger
first. Grafton second Lannes. third Time,
1:26x.
Second race, three-quarters of a mile
Markstone first. Marbleheart second. yulpina
third. Time, 1921.
Third race, seven furlongs s-Flettington
first. Maggie b. Second, Passmore third.
Time 1882.
Fourth race. four and half furlongs Flat
terry first Krikina second, Lucre third. Time,
80.
Fifth race. one mile and quarter-Sir
Rae first. Glendale second, Jim Clare third.
Time. 2:l3H.
three-quarters of mile-Black-
b---a4. nOs an second John Atwood third.
Time. l:l8Sl.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
First race, three-quarters of mile-Ameri-
can Lady first, Great Hope second, Income
third. Time l1s.
Second race. one mile-Helen N. first.
Wadsworth second, Gayesa third. Time,
1.464.
Third race. mile and seventy yards-Milo
first. Van Zandt second, Jugertha third.
Time. 90.
Fourth race. mile and 100 yards-Little
Annie first, Melanie second, Patrick third.
Time. 1:52
Fifth race. mile and sixteenth-Yorte
first. DR.. Nave second, Philora third. Time,
I.5I3
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13

Napa Experiences the severest Shock In He
Existence.

Existence.
NAPA, CAL, Oct 12.-The heaviest earth
quake shock ever felt here was experienced
at 1924 last night People rushed into the
streets IN night clothes IN great excitement.
chlmneys toppled over. several buildings
were shattered and badly shaken up. Drug
store fixtures suffered greatly, bottles being
thrown from the shelves to the floor and
other damage was done. The Masonic Temple,
a fine building. WAS shattered. At tho State
Insane Asylum great excitement prevailed.
the patients being almost uncomfortable. IL
is reported that the building cracked and
that other damage was done
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13

(Bv CabIo to The Times.l

LONDON. Oct IA telegram from St Pc
tersburg saws conspiracy to assasslnate the
Car has been discovered at kieffe.
printing press used for seditIous matter
has been seized. The students OF the uni
versity have broken out in revolt and the agi-
tation 10 sUreading.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
The Mckinley DiI and Canadian Barley.

OlTAwA. ONr. Oct. l2.-The Mckinley bill
nae caused tho export Of barley from Canada
70 the United States during the fiscal year
SenpihS enoS June 3otb last to decline from 10000
~ 10 70 1.oOV,VVO bushels. There was an increase
of 800 per cent. in tie exnnr. os barley 10
Treat Britain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
THE DARDANELLEs QUESTION.
England Explains to tho Porte Hsr Position
In the Matter.
[By Cable to The Times ]

CoNsrANTNoPLE. Oct. 12.-The British Am
bassador here, Sir William White, has delivered
TO the Porte Englands reply to the lstter's
note in regard TO the recent passage through
the Dardanelles of vessels of the Russian vol
unteer fleet and as TO the action taken by the
sultan in that matter. England sanswer to the
note the Porte sent to the powers shortly
after the occurrence of the latest volunteer
ship incident differs essentially from the re-
plies sent by the other powers The note
sent to the Porte through the British Ambas-
sador enters into q full explanation of Eng
lands position IN the matter and clearly de-
fines the ground she takes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13

His Train Completely Wrecked Near Brin.
disi in IA Collision.

ROME, Oct. 12.-The Brindis express, on
board of which train were Mr. and Mrs. Henry
NJ. Stanley and Mrs. Tenant. mother of Mrs.
Stanley. has been completely wrecked at
CarOvigno. nineteen niles from Brndisi.
The Stanley party was on its way to Austria
liza. where the explorer is TO lecture.
They. with all other passengers on the train,
escaped without injury though they had .
narrow escape from death. TIE express
dashed into u baggage train that was on &. =
track near Carov:gno. The railroad officials
have ordered the usual investigation to be
made into the affair with the view of affxing
the blame where it properly belongs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
LOOKED on THE HOLY COAT.
Two Million Pilgrims Have Gazcd Upon ths
Historic Garment.
by Cable to The Times.I

by Cable to The Timesl
LONDON, Oct. l2.-The holy coat exhibition
at Treves has not been closed. as large num-
Der of French pilgrims are expected in Q
day or two. The number of pilgrims has
been increasing. instead Of diminishing,
as the close of the exhibition ap.
prOaches. The total now is about
1000 90. About dozen miracles are re-
ported through touching the holy coat. but
authorities are careful about indorsing any
one. They propose to content themselves
and satisfy the faithful by simply publishing
the certificates of attending physicians as to
the condition OF the patient before and after
touching the relic.
A art from these certificates the cathedral
ecclesastcs will have nothing to say. leaving
all TO judge for themselves The cathedral
has profted so greatly by the contributions of
the pilgrims that a new and splendid shrine
has been prepared as place of deposit for
the holy coat. This shrine has been made at
Stuttgart. The Popes share of the donations
is also very large. although no public account
Of the sum has been given.
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BRICKS ron ARG U1ENTs.
assault on Congressman Enioe while scoi
ing Third Party Principles.

SALTILIo. Tenn. Oct. 12.-An attempt was
made TO assassinate Congressman b. A. Enloe
Of Sardis. Saturday night, while he was deliv-
enng an address in which he scored the third
party and the sub-Ireasury scheme
Of tho Alliance. A half brick was
tnfown through window at him.
but struck j. n Galbraith of Centre Point.
instead inficting serious injuries. A large
number Of ieading citizens of Sardis and
vicinity, representing all shades of political
0tlnlon, have published card condennlng
the attempted assassination and pledgng
themselves 70 use every means IN thor power
10 discover the guilty person.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13
WIFE of n Wealthy Piants, sn,a,s

DUBLIN, ALA. Oct. IL. This morning w.
J. Nelson. IA wealthy planter, discovered that
his wife was missing. A search revealed her
body dangling at the end of q rome in his
barn. She had been suffering from CANCER.
aud committed suicide during the night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13

The many readers Of 'How 10 Re Happy
Though Married The Five Talents OF Wo-
man" and Manners Makyth Man" will BE-
glad u know that the author has Just CON-
pleted = new book fully a. entertaining aud
helpful as It's predecessors. II v called The
Business OF Life"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13

Opening Of the Kentucky Trotting Horse
Breeders Meeting-The Running Races.
LEXINGTON. Ky. Oct, IL, 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13

EAUTlFUL wealth
er and a fast track
marked the opening
(day Of the Kentu ky
Itrotting horse breed
ers' meeting.
The two-year-old
race was about the
greatest ever trotted
Monbars breaking
the race record Tor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-13

that age by trOttInR the Iast mIIo III z 10, tHe
first half being made in l:07A. Lady Wilton
won the the three-year race with ease.
The only outsider winning was Valentine,
who took the two-twenty- class.