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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27
Harrison and the Negro.
philadelphia Rccordl

u II'17-777 I-''7''
President Harrison graciously informs the
colored brethren that he will give most
earnest consideration 10 their claims for re-
cognition in the future distribution OF gov
ornamental favors. If any colored lawyers
have sufficient experience and learning for
Judges of the new Circuit Courts, he init
mates, he will appoint them. Tho appoint
ment Of coored lawyers ~ judges Of the
Circuit Courts Of the United States would GER
tanly be somewhat startling TO the spirit of the
race prejudice. but there Is large room for
conservative action in the Presidential If. -
As for colored memberships of the Worlds
Fair Commission, President Harrison SAYS.
with apparent regret, there are no vacancies
in the Commission AT present. Should any
vacancies occur by death or resignation the
President would probably have no great diff
Guilty in finding colored men of the requisite
qualifications 10 fiji them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27

BIUNT.-Died at his residence. No. 42i south
laurel street. on Wednesday 18th instant. at
$50 o'clock F. NJ, JAMES +. BLUNT, IN the for
tieth year Of his ago.
The funeral services will take place az Pine
Street baptist Church THIS friday AFTER
NOON at O'Clock Relatives and friends are
respectfully invited 10 attend without further
notice.
HUTCHINGS.-Died. az his residence @S
Nicholson street, az O'Clock 4 NJ. Marc -,
1871 PEYTON ". HUrCHINGS. in the sixty
second year Of his age.
NO"NAN.-Dicd. at3o'clocl AN, March 9th,
MARSHALL NORMAN. son of Moses Norman;
aged twenty-soven years and six months.
PEAY.-Dicd az his residence, No. 500 north
Twenty-ninth street, March 18Th. at 9:O o'clock
T. A. J. H. PEAI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27
Thinking on His Legs.
LCharleston News and Courler.l

INHlTIcsIOH NtW5 HII VVUIItf.I
The Indianapolis Journal. his home organ,
earnestly declares that the faculty OF think
ing on his legs has been signally illustrated
by the President since his election" We
accept this As information; the journal ought
to know what II is talking about. But we sub
nit that habit II this kind can be carried too
far by gentleman in Mr.. Harnson's position.
His legs are small for his body. it is true, but
that is not his fault. and thinking on
them won't make them any bigger Besides.
he is not a ballet dancer or a professional
pedestrian, and spindle-shanks don't matter
very much except in the case Of such persons
The Journal ought really to try TO divert its
friends attention TO other subjects for awhile
Get him TO thinking on ducks for instance,
or the appointment of colored Judge in In
diana. or something Of that kind, and the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27

change in the current Of his thoughts will GER
tainly benefit him. Is the Journal right sure
however. that his own legs are the ones the
President has been thinking on? Mr. Blame
has "A very fine pair for Presidential race
Perhaps they are the ones that have proved
40 fascinating.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27
AUCTION SALES.

FRIDAY. MARCH 9th, at4P. NJ, commission
er's sale Of frame store corner Of james and
Green streets and four brick and franc dwell
ings adjoining.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3ist, az l;30 p. NJ. sale Of
three-story stock brick dwelling No. l4l1 east
Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27

CHARLES A. DANA, who Is making a tour Of
the South, says that what has struck him with
great force are the activity. prosperity and
absence from suffering or distress. which he
has noticed among the Southern people. But
what made the most decided impression upon
him was the improved condition Of the ne
groes. These he declares are getting blacker
every year, and he argues that the blacker
the negro the stronger and more intelligent
he is. He thinks from this. also that the race
problem is in fair condition TO work itself
cut
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27
We Chnllenge

any man. woman or child who is affected with
Constipation. Dyspepsia, Headache or Torpid
Liver 10 prove that few doses of Simmons
Liver Regulator will not relieve them H. never
fails and Il so pure. 80 sure, so harmless ina, an
infant can take II and never have a second spell
OF collie An adult can take 10. keep the bowels
regular and secure health
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27

SO desperate is the situation Of the Repub-
lican party in Massachusetts, that is pro
posed to make any concession to re-establish
itself in power, as the following resolutions,
offered at the recent meeting Of the Repub-
lican State League in Boston. will show:
Whereas. The women voters of Boston
have. for three years, kept the School Com
mittee in the hands OF the Republican party;
and
Whereas, Wyoming. in which women vote,
is the only Western State wherein Republi-
cans did not meet with reyeTsee az the last
election: therefore be It
Resolved. That these facts suggest the i'm
portance of extending the full municipal suf-
irage TO qualified women voters.
These resolutions were withdrawn on the
ground that it was more appropriate to pre-
sent them to the Republican State Conyen-
ton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Mar 28.-For Virginia and
North Carolina: Rain; slightly warmer; east
crly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27

ONE of the most obtrusive Of recent instances
Of individual conceit and self-suiiiciency is
that furnished by George W. Cable, the nov-
elist, who took advantage Of the late uprising
In New Orleans 20 make very violent attack
renegade who has for a number of years de
voted an important part of his time to SIAN
dering the people among whom he was born.
II Is not likely that his denunciations will
make any impression beyond deepening the
contempt IN which he is already held in this
section Of the Union
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27

! Nh. Dana, of the New York SUM- does not
think much of the Farmers Alliance. He de-
clares it to be "a socialistic organization seek
ing 10 establish an aristocracy of farmers en-
dowed with privileges which nobody else will
have. 1t seeks special privileges for class,
and the methods by which it proposes to at
tain these ends are as socialistic as the ends
themselves" This is plain talk. and not
greatly calculated TO make the paper which
shines for all popular with the agricultursts
Of the country. II may also be remarked that
the Sun is a Protection journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27
WANTS.

In order to assist persons in need of cm-
ploymcnt, thi. column b. offered two days in
the weck-Tursdays and tIidays -ul reduced
rates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27

The 26th.of April is Memorial Day in
Georgia and this year it falls on Sunday. In
some localities of the State it will be observed
on the Saturday previous. in others on the
day itself, and in others still on the Monday
following. This is all right The memory of
those who gave their lives for the cause Of the
South in the terrible war between the States.
cannot be too much or too frequently hOnOred.
Mn. HARRIsoN became greatly alarmed when
the son-in-law Of Democratic Senator broke
into the White House the other night. But
that was nothing compared to the way the
Democrats will break into the White House
in 1892
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. MAR. q7,lTL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-27

VXTANrID- EVERY NAN * VIRGINIA AND
w North Carolin1 to know that We i4anA,
TOBACCO, AMI orr lranls ar3 40 }. IL -, 4.
Fig. AMI Caroline Sun-O Ask your deA45.
for them AMI SEQ that our tlU tas l. on escA
piece. J. j.. HtCACh a CO.. Aangiaetares''
Richmond. Va. Ie'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
LATEST IN ovRRcoATa.
A New Garment That Is Affected by ALI the
London Swells.

A New Garment That Is Affected by Ali the
London Swells.
tBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.l
LONDON, Feb, 28-It will be matter of
great interest to anglopnobists to know that
the correct thing in the way of mems spring
overcoats is very long and loose single
breasted garment, which resembles the
ulster that was at one time SO popular, but
is made without belt, hood or cape.
The inexorable law of fashion, which
no self-respecting dude would dare to
contravene, says that the material must be
melton or shower-proof cloth and its color
drab or q snuff mixture. The coat some
what resembles the Newmarket, but it
has no pretension of fitting tightly to the
figure. Perhaps the quaintest thing about
it is the fact that the lapels are very small,
and, as a would-be witty young man re-
marked: Your tailor ought TO send
microscope when he sent home your coat, il
you want to see your lapels."
These coats have supplanted the short gar
ments that were so much affected by sports
men or rapid members OF society. It must
be acknowledged in all fairness that they
look remarkably well, with the derby hat.
They have been very much worn by the
officers and swells generally who have at
tended the meetings at Sandown Park dur
ing the last week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
,sPKCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPATcH. .

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1srATCH.
NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-When the War
ren Line freight steamship Iowa left Bos-
ton for Liverpool on February II, naviga-
tors did not suspect danger from ice. So
Captain Owens of the Iowa, to make a
shorter and more economical voyage, steered
unconsciously right for the heart of the ice
region, and met with disaster. The Red
Star Line steamship from Antwerp brought
here to-day the news of the abandonment of
the Iowa about 290 miles east of Cape Race.
The Pennland sighted the Iowa st IL
o'clock last Sunday morning in storm.
The oil steamship Chester was lying near
the Iowa, which was nearly on her beam
ends.
While the people on the Pennland were
looking at the Iowa, and wondering how
she kept afoat with her masts nearly
parallel with the surface of the gently
pulsating sea, the Iowa's crew began crowd
ing into and lowering her SIX life boats.
Receiving no answer from the Chester, the
Pennland. after lying to nearly an
hour, proceeded on her voyage. Her
Captain coniectured that the Iowa had
struck an iceberg, but it is more likely that
she received her wound while forcing her
way through the field of ice such as the
stately City Of New York steamed far to the
south to avoid on January 21 on her last
trip to Liverpool from this port. 1t was
probably the same immense field that con-
fronted the steamship Chaelois, which got
here Tuesday. To clear it she steered eight
hours, or about 100 miles. to the south.
The Chester, may arrive here with the
crew of the Iowa tomorrow. The Iowa
carried cargo valued at about 1925, 900. 1t
consisted in part of 400 head of cattle
Two steamships which lett the other side
before ice was reported are due here. They
are the America, big brand new ireighter
of the National Line and the Taormina, a
passenger ship Of the Hamburg-American
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
BILL FOR SIGNED ARTICLES.
A Measure to Compel Editorial Writers to
Attach Their Names to Efforts.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Renry John Atkin-
son, who sits in the House Of Commons as
the Representative of Boston, in the Con-
servative interest, may congratulate himself
on being regarded as the most modern crank
which that august body has produced. He
has just introduced a bill which is to COM
pei the writer's of all editorial articles in
newspapers to sign what they write, and
further that the newspapers shall publish
these names so that the public may know
how much attention is due TO the article by
reason of the standing of its author.
OF course the idea is not new. 1t has been
urgedshere from the time thenewspaper
world WIS young, but it has never found
favor, for where would the royal eve" be if
Mr.. Harry Smith had to give forth the opin-
ions of his paper in his own name. The
tearing down of the veil which conceals the
journalistic Isis would be too great shock
to be calmly regarded, and the universal
opinion is that, as in the past, no efforts can
induce the change which it is sought to.
bring about.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01

made. The evidence OF Drs. Stevens and
Aldrich at the Coroner's inquest was to the
effect that none of the wounds would cause
death, and it was their opinion that
Moll had suicided: Coroner Westrick has
completed the hearing of all the evidence in
the case, bnt he has not yet made verdict.
He said this evening that the more he
thought over the matter the more pos we
he became that Moll had been murG I'D,
and that he would not return a verdict un-
til be had learned more Of the affair, which
has created greater sensation throughout
Northwestern Ohio than any crime that has
ever been committed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01

Perhaps he will not. This is a new phase
of a subject that has been gossiped about
for the last "a hours, and the idea of nom
acceptance comes from no less reliable source
than Senator Blair himself.
II have nothing to say about my appoint
ment as Minister to China" said he, this
afternoon. "I may not 20. The proffer was
a complete surprise to me, and I have not
as yet come to any definite conclusion.
When I do m,ke up my mind it may be
adverse to rem ting myself and nv family
to country SO far distant as China"
Friends of the Senator are, however, Of
opinion that he will ultimately accept,
and this he is being urged to do by many
who think the financial consideration worthy
careful attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
trRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. !

WASHINGTON, Feb 2S.-The death Of
Senator Hearst puts the Senate in even a
more serious quandary than it was placed
by the death few days ago of Senator
Wilson, of Maryland. At that time the
Senate could i'll spare single hour of its
time, and now, to adjourn for a day, as is
the custom, on account of the death of
Senator, would be almost equivalent to
forcing an extra session.
When the Senate met this evening il was
with the intention of sitting far on into the
Eo-uing. then taking brie! recess, meeting
again and continuing in session until the
small hours of Monday morning. At this
writing the Senators who are managing
affairs do not know what course to pursue in
regard to the death of Senator Hearst, but
favor continuing in session for some
time to-Iiight, and then, as mark
of respect, take recess till
10 o'clock tomorrow. The ill that may re-
suit from following this worn-out precedent
of formal, but really hypocritical, mourning
for the death Of a fellow member was never
before so apparent, and it is probable that
the death of Wilson and Hearst, following
closely one upon the other in the closing
hours of Congress, may result in some sensi-
plS "a y CusGOUl WHICH al dUullt
has had its day.
The death of Hearst and Wilson, both
Democrats, means a gain of four votes for
the Republicans, gain, too, by the liberia
tion of the pairs which held two Republi-
cans silent in the absence of the two Demo-
Gratis. This situation has revived the rumor
that the Republicans will yet, before the
close of the session, take up the elections
bill and force it to passage.
They now have the votes to do ii. Senator
Quay.is the only Republican absent, and he
is paired, though possibly his pair would
assume that the arrangement would not
hold as regards the elections bill, as the pos
sibilitv of its revival was not contemplated
when the pair was made. Mr.. Hearst will
be succeeded by Republican, and this will
increase the Republican majority from IA to
16 in the next Senate.
The places of neither Hearst nor Wilson
will be filled in time to affect the present
situation. The Legislatures of both Cali
fornia and Maryland are in session. but in
the latter State there are half dozen candi-
dates, and long fight is in prospect.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
IN FAVOR OF SILVER.
A Minority Report for the Passage Of the
Free Coinage Bill.

A Minority Report for the Passage of the
Free Coinage Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Representatlve
Bartine, of Nevada, in behalf of the minor
ity members of the House Coinage Commit
tee, to-day submitted report in favor of the
passage of the silver free coinage bill. The
report begins with an expression of regret
that the majority delayed report so long
as to render it practically impossible for
the House to consider the bill during the
present Congress and declares that the mi
nority pressed continuously and urgently
for prompt and speedy action. The minority,
the report says, have no doubt of the ability
of the United States to establish and main
tain the double standard, even without
European cooperation, and it is predicted
that if the United States adopted free silver
coinage. it would receive support from the
principal nations of the Old World.
In conclusion. the report admits the diff
Guilty of forecasting the actual result of
financial legislation, but says that the COM
plete restoration of silver will inure to
the best interests of the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
PUNISHMENT OF SOLDIERS.
The President Issues an Order to the Army
on the Subject.


on the Subject.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The President
to-day issued a general order to the army,
fixing a maximum limit for the punishment
of enlisted men in time of peace for
all crimes and ofenses within the
jurisdiction OF courts martial The
regulations contemplate uniform
degree OF punishment throughout the service
and the inhibition of excessive sentences by
court martial. The seyerest penalty pre-
scribed is ten years Imprisonment, and this
can be imposed only in cases of
mauslaughter and assault with intent
to kill. the greatest punishment for
desertion is Imprisonment for five years,
which, however, NAV be imposed only for
desertion in the presence of an Indian out
break or other trouble, or when the act is
Joined in by two or more soldiers in the exc
cution of conspiracy. The maximum pun
lshment for ordinary cases of desertion is
two and half years Imprisonment, with
one year added for each previous similar
ofense. Deserters who surrender cannot be
imprisoned for longer period than ten
months.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
NOT YET CAsHIERED,
The Gordon Cumming Scandal Case Is Under
Military Consideration.

Inc Gordon cumming Scandal Case Is Under
Military Consideration.
tBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcHI
LONDON, Feb 28.-In the Gordon Cum
ming case the military aspect of the matter
has been much misrepresented. It is not
true that Sir William Cumming has been
cashiered. What is true is that his case is
under consideration. An army regulation
requires that officers should Immediately re-
port to their commander any matter involv-
ing their personal honor. When the Dom
caster business was made public, through
the tattle OF ladies or gentlemen not directly
concerned, Sir William Cumming reported
what had happened at the house of Arthur
Wilson to his Colonel.
"When did this occur?" asked the Colonel.
On being told that it occurred in Sep
tember, several months before, he said the
delay In informing him was serious
feature of the case. Sir William explained
that he had refrained from mentioning the
matter because the Prince of Wales had
imposed upon him an honorable under
standing of secresy, which had been violated
by other people, and into this inquiry was
being made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
PILLS AS WITNESSES.
A Lawyer Adopts Novel Plan to Disprove
a Poisoning Theory.

A Lawyer Adopts Novel Plan to Disprove
a Poisoning Theory.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. oh. j. Booth.
one of the attorneys in the lawsuit now
ready for the jury. which was expected to-
night to break the will of the late DIR. Van
S. Seltzer, adopted strange but convincing
style of argument in making his closing
speech to.the jury last evening. Testimony
had been given to the effect that when DR..
Seltzer was dying, pills of poison were
given him to hasten his death. 1t was de
sired by the party represented by Mr.. Booth
and others to refute this.
So he had 3 druggist prepare five pills by
the same formula as those taken by DR..
Seltzer, and these he took in the presence of
the jury while making his argument,
adding to the dose one pill from the same
box as those taken by the doctor. He after
ward spoke to the jury for three hours, re-
marking as he did so, that ii the evidence
on the other side were true he ought to be a
dead man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
THE OHIO MYSTERY.
No Decision as Yet From the Coroner
in the Defiance Case.
STORY OF ASQUARE OF LETTERS.
1t Was Made by the Murdered Janitor
Shortly Before His Death.
PROFESSOR BUTLER FLEEs TO A HOTEL
,arrcrAL rrLreRAx 70 rHr prspArcn.,

q ESPECIAL TELKoRkM TO THE pIsPArcH.i
DEFIANCE, Feb. 2s-The excitement
over the finding OF the mutilated body of
John Fl. Moll has not abated. The opinion
is that Mol's death cannot be attributed to
anything else than the scandal in which
the names Of the. Superintendent of the
Public Schools and two of the lady teachers
are connected. Ten days ago, as heretofore
stated in THE DISPATCH, Prof.
c. W. Butler. Superintendent Of
Public Schools and two lady teachers
were suspended at their request by the
Board OF Education, pending an investi-
cation. The charges against them were made
by Fred Bethge, highly respected German
citizen. He said he had seen Prof. Butler
and the ladies in the uperintendent's Of
flee at various times. and that they had
been guilty of gross misconduct. He
watched them through trap-door. Berhge
told Jsnitors Max and Moll of his dis
covery.
At the hearing they corroborated Betnge's
statements. For their defense Prof Butler
and the ladies introduced evidence to show
they were not in the Superintendent's room
or at the school building at the time when
Bethge saws he witnessed the scene between
Butler and one of the women. The board
refused TO entertain the charge and REIN
stated the professor and the teachers, at the
same time dismissing both Moll and Max
from the employ of the board.
The Death of Moll.
The affair created tremendous sensation,
the public taking sides. Prof Butler has
been a resident of Defiance for ten years,
and is a good looking man, aged about As
years. His reputation has been irreproach-
able. He is married, but has no children.
The ladies are attractive, and hitherto
scandal has never touched them. They come
from one OF the oldest families in this part
Of the State.
Moll was looked upon as the instigator Of
the trouble, and on Tuesday night after the
investigation, a mob of masked men is said
to have been seen going toward the house he
lived in. The next morning his dead body
was found on the railroad track. His throat
had been cut. There is so much talk that
Prof. Butler and his wife have left their
home and are boarding at the Crosby
House. The Coroner is investigating the
case.
Moll was warned of the mob by his SON
and advised to slip out of the house by way
of the rear door and go to the home of
Henry Oestricker, friend of the elder
Moll. Oesrricker lives about mile away
and across the Wabash railway tracks.
Young Moll told his father TO remain there
until he came for him. After he had satifed
himself that the danger was over, and the
son not returning. Moll. at the solicitation
of Oestricker and his wife, disrobed and
went to bed about 10 o'clock.
The Mystic Square of Letters.
Refore refirino houever MoIJ than rvrofs
on piece Of paper the following letters in
German capital letters, forming square,
which reads the same from all sides: