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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-31
sLAVIS MUST PUT UP OR SHUT UP.
Actor-Pugilist John l.. Says He VIII Meet
Him After June.


NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-Charley Johnson. the
well known Brooklyn sporting man. received
telegram last night from John L. Sullivan
announcing that he had arrived safely in San
Francisco, and telling him 10 arrange "A
fight with Slavin to take place some
time after the coming June. johnson
Immediately held conference with Arthur
Lumley aud other friends of the puglIist.
MIR. Lumley is the editor OF the illustrated
News. IOa United tress reporter he stated
to-day that Mr.. johnson would back Sulli-
yan TO the extent of 10000, and that II
fight was arranged with slavin johnson
would probably be Sullivan's principal
hacker.
Mr.. Iumley continued ~ have been trying
for some time to find ont if Slayin means Dusl-
ness and my representative IL London has
been alter him but Slavin has been very
evasive since his big blu. Slsvin simply says
now that be will do nothing until he comes to
America. but he postpones his visit month by
month. Sullivan IN letter TO me be-
fore he lett Australia denied that
Slayin had asked him 10 hight ut 81 LOUIS
at the time Slavin says he did lie also init
mated that II he mad been approached in the
abrupt way it WAS SAID Slayin approached
him there would have been a hight then and
there. Sullivan said that SlayinapprOach he'd him
IN a friendly way and SAID he ON y wished
TO shake hanus with the champion of the
world. SO Tar as the choice of battle-ground
Is concerned New orleans Is the most favored
at present. California will not be cOnsld-
cred. The newspaper men OF the ! acitic
coast have roasted sullivan too badly, aud
the decision IN the JacksOn-Co Cor oett affair
woald prevent Sullivan from trusting himself
beiVie a club that would tolerate such de-
clslOn -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-31
THE STARS and STRIPES ONLY
Secretary Proctor Says no Flas but That
Of the Union Can be Used.
THE STEAMER DESPATCH INQUIRY.
Continuation of the Court-MartiaI-Intsr-
state Commerce Commission Decis-
ion-CapitaI Notes.

WARRINGTON, Oct. 3O.-Secretary Procio
has issued the following letter in regard t,
the use of any fag, save the United stale
flag. at schools and colleges where IN army
officer is detailed;
1 have the honor TO acknowledge the ie
cept Of your letter, in which you request tlC
kind of flag or flags to be used by the mi ta-y
organization of your college am directed
by the Secretary Of War 10 invite your attel-
ton to the fact that under the law and by tie
eppicatiOn OF the authorities OF your college,
an officer OF the ted States army has been
detailed as professor 0f military science and
tactics at your institution.
Inc authorities of the college have also
asked Tor and received from the Nationil
Government arms and ammunition for tiB
purpose OF military instruction The Secr,-
tary OF War is OF opinion that the law Of COT
gress and the action Of the college authorities
In accepting under the law ammunition
and the detail Of an army officer
Tor the purpose Of military instruction.
establishes the national character of the IL
stitution nder these facts he considers
that the national Government has the right
10 re u.re and should insist that On all occai-
ions when flag should he required by tin
United states army tactics or regu atioB
the lag OF tie United States should be used
THE DESPATCH INQUIRY.
In the court Of inquiry upon the wreck q
the l nted States steamer Despatch tO-day
two men testified 10 seeing the red light 4
number OF the seamen II the Despatch wen
called IN body and the statement OF / et-
tenant COwles being read 10 then.
they were asked whether they hal
any charge TO make against any officer
or man on the vessel or anyihln.
70 object TO IN Lieutenant Cowles statement
Ihe reply was unanimously in the negative
Commodore Dewey chief of the Bureau #
Equipment Navy department. spoke of seeing
Cape Charles light show red while the light
Is white, and said II is a well known fact that
under certain circumstances the ligI
always showed red. other officers gave simi
lar testimony. Commodore Fol -er com
mented favOrably on the methods and disci
pine of the Despatch and the care e1ercised.by
Lieutenant Cowles. Commander George W.
Colin. naval secretary OF the Lighthouse
board. gave from the records Of his office III.
condition Of light along the coast of MARYLAND
aud Virginia. A report of James f. Mason
IN charge of the Drift. was read showing that
on the night OF the wreck the Driit Was on
her station. but she was blown away on the
morning Of October 18th.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Lieutenant Commander Samuel w. Berr-
has been ordered to duty as the executive Off
Ger Of the Mohican.
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AyorHgR MADAGAscAB MASSACRE
A Number Of French soldiers Murdered by
the Natives.

PARIS. Oct. 30-A Madagascar dispatch
published in the petltJournal says that Ma
junga an important town on the northwest
coast at the entrance Of Bembatooka bay has
been almost entirely destroyed by fire, only
ten houses being lett standing. The loss is
estimated at 500. 900.
The same paper also published Madagascar
adyices to the effect that the natives
have massacred a numLer of rench
soldiers. who were acting as an escort
% Dr. Beziat. chief OF the medical
staff of the trench colony at Suberyie-
vile. The doctor was descen ling Bets boka
river on his way 10 Malunsa escorted
by eleven native soldiers of the
auxiliary French force. when O. ey
were suddenly attacked by IAN ambushed band
Oh Madagascar .ri ands. The soldiers at
once eturned the fire opened on them from
the jungle. One of the first 10 succumb O.
the attack was Dr. Beliat. who was shot
through the iody while IN the act OF empty
ing his revolver al his hidden enemies As he
WAS on the point OF again lrIng the
g liant Frenchman received q second shot.
lie then tell into the river. where he was
dispatched with assegas hurled at him by
con ealed bandits. tIght native soldiers OF
the escort were killed amt the baggage Of
the party looted. Troops are IN pursuit
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MORE SUITS FOR OU4Y.
How Did the Democratic State Committee
Secure that Famous ChecI<Y

HOW Did the Democratic State Committee
Secure that Famous Check?
BEAVER, Pa, Oct 80. Senator Quay said this
afternoon that suit would be brought this even
inglagainst the Beaver Star. q new Democratic
paper of this place which published a fac
simlle OF the Bardsley certificate The Sena-
tor to-day sent the following telegram:
Hon. f. S. Lacy. Comptroller, Washington.
ID. c.:
Il beg TO bo informed at your earliest con
yenience by whom and by whose authority
or permission a certificate OF deposit for
SS,S0s dated November ~, 1859. indorsed By
John Bardsey and by me, which is among
the pa ers of the Keystone National Bank
an institution in the custody of the United
States. was delivered to the Democratic State
committee 10 be photographed. Autographed
and published throughout the State by the
Democratic press, and is now being done
M. 5. QUAY"
Comptroller Lacy telegraphed from Wash
ington this evening disclaimng any know
edge of the origin Of the order for the delivery
OF the quay hardsley check 10 the Demo.
cratic state committee Mr Lacy is endeay-
oring 10 ascertain how the Democratic State
committee secured the famous check
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THE NATTyEs sHOT DOUy.
Captain Davis, of the Koysiisi. InHIcts Pun
ishment for OutrHges

thhent Tor Outrages.
SAN Francisco. Oct. 30-Letters receiyed
from the Solomon group Of islands give par
ticulars Of tue cruise of Her Majesty's shin
hoyalist among the islands and the punish
ment Inflicted by Captain Davis on the ma
tiyes Tor outrages committed on British SUBJ
lects. The vessel visited Rubna. and bv a
little stratagem Captain Davis secured the
chief. named Tooloo from the village He Is
noW prisoner on board the Royslist pend
Ing urther inquiries.
Dobeli was next visited II was al this vii.
Iage that four boys belonging to the cutter
ireak were ma sacred. Captain Davis sent a
message TO Chief Iono, demanding that the
murderers be handed over to him. Receiv-
ing no reply, he much 10 the surprise OF the
na'l'es iahued WITH a party OF twenty-five
men and went 10 their village. five or six
down. ""' '""'
Inc chief with several of his tribe was OBJ
served prowllng around the landing party
ana It was evident that the natives would
nave done iurther mischief had their leaders
hOs oeen shot The village was burnedi and
before returning 10 the ship the men went
along the coast about three miles and de-
sroyed TWO war canoes. The massacre of
TWO natives belonging 70 the Sidney
schooner Marshalls was reported to
Captain Davis at the island. They had
,eSh ehticed away from their vessel and then
killed A chief named Parango who turned
Queens evidence in the Howard case. was
brought on board the Royalist but one
night he suddenly disappeared. having il is
supposed. Jumped over oard.
he officers # the Royalist managed.
while at the islands 10 trace the Whereabouts
of a woman who had been stolen when the
unfortunate trader Tom Dabole. WAS mur-
dered. tw years ago. This woman supplied
some important Information. which will
doubtless lead 10 the arrest Of the natives
concerned in the murder The Royalist is
now at Cairns but she is expected TO return
t. the Solomon Stands b. complete her work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-31

The Interstate Commerce Commission De-
cides an Appeal Case.


WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct 8O.-In an opinion
the Interstate Commerce Commission to-day
announced its decision of the cases of the
Railroad Commission Of Florida against tho
Rayanna. Florida and Western Railway Com
pany and other lines forming all rail aud part
rail and part water route from Florida 20 New
Ork and other Northern markets The case
involves the reusOnableness of rates on Or
anges, and the main points decided are briefly
as follows. The repeal OF the law creating the
Florida Railroad Commission could not
operate as a withdrawal or dismissal of
the complaint: that the commission had
been only an instrument for the transmission
of It's complaint to this commission and had
fully performed that mission before It
ceased 10 exist. The act 10 regulate COM
merce makes II the duty Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission 10 Investigate any
complaint so forwarded. Ii also authorizes
IL TO institute any inquiry on Its motion IN the
same manner and TO the same enect as though
complaint had been made. so that neither
complaint nor complainant ere necessary 10
confer jurisdiction.
The Clyde and Mallory steamship lines
and the Florida Central Railroad Company.
q railroad wholly in Florida, are engaged IN
Interstate commerce. as alleged In the COM
plant and AS such are subject 10 the juris-
diction rf ths comm 'ssion
The advance of ten cents in orange rates
made November 3. 1891, are without a justif-
cation and unreasonable 20 the extent of FIVE
cents per box and defendants are required 20
reduce IL accordingly and 10 make reparation
to the persons entitled thereto The proceed
ing Is continued for the purpose Of deter
mining the amounts due such persons. IL
will be noted that this is the first case where
the commission have ordered restitution 10
be made. All of the previous decisions of
the commission have been con ned to re-
Quring carriers 10 cease and desst from un-
lawful practices. but the commission have
not before ordered restitution to be made for
past excessive eXactiOns
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-31

CHARLESTON. S. c.. Oct. 3O.-The Southern
College Convention in session here completed
its work to-day after organizing southern
Intercollegiate Monumental Association for
erecting monument 70 Jefferson Davis.
The permanent office were elected, as fol-
lows President, Frederick opp Of the Uni
versity of Texas. Nice-President. Thomas
Iinckney, University of Virginia Recording
Secretary, Z. NJ. Davis, University OF Ten
nessee Corresponding Secretary. f. Gruyer.
College of Charleston; Treasurer. /. G..
BlazenGaun, University Of Georgia. Execu-
tive committee ]. 4. Jackson. kentucky, t.
i. Mounger. Mississippi W. G. James, Yir-
ginia. A. 5. Ihomas. South Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-31
A PLOT TO MURDER O'BRIEN.
Considerable Excitement Created by This
UnflundGd RumOr.
STREETS FILLED WITH AN ANGRY HOB.
The McCarthyites Terribly Enraged by the
Report of the Murderous Conspiracy
Foreign Affairs.

CORK. Oct. 30.-Considerable excitement
was occasioned here this morning among the
McCarthytes by the rumor that was spread
throughout the city that plot had been dis
covered in which q number Of the more rabid
Parnellites are implicated to murder William
O'Bnen. The police. however, declare that
there is no foundation for the rumor. and
that in ell events they will protect O'BrieD
from any attempt that may be made to injure
him.
AS a result Of last nights fierce fighting be-
tween the factions ninety persons. more or
less seriously injured. reported to the hos
pital tor treatment. A ma orlty departed after
having their cuts and bruises attended 70.
Many however. were Ound so -erlOusy
wounded that u was fou d necessary % de-
tain them for more thorough treatment.
An ANGRY MOP.
The streets are now filed with angry men
who threaten to arm themselves with deadly
weapons strong guards OF police are sta
toned the vicinity OF the gun shops aud
wherever else it s possible TO obtain firearms
The officers are doing their utmost keep
the turbulent and belcOse mobs IN motion,
but it is d HI ut task. The report of a mur-
derous conspiracy has terribly enraged the
McCar.hyites who threaten 10 csst aside even
Aho rllEAb restraint lueA nave luu' lhl pAl
upon themselves and Guido the Parnelhtes
III violence.
WEIRD STORY.
DUBLIN Oct. 30.-The National Press. OF
th city is responsible Tor the report of the
plot on foot 20 mur. er William Obrlen. The
same pa or stated the plot TO assault. If not
XII. John Dillon. According 70 the sensa-
tiOual story circulated which the pO-
lice of Cork and the police OF this city.
who have carefully investigated the matter.
declare TO be unfounded. woman who was
returning from political meeting at May
field heard tour men plotting 20 kill Dillon as
he and number OF his followers were re-
turning from the meeting. The woman, the
report stated made such a loud outcry as
Dillon and his party approached as to warn
them OF the proximity of the wOuld-be muir
de ers. and the latter hastily decamped The
affair caused "A sensation.
McARTHYITEs FINED.
Mr.. Dillon will have ss his escort during the
remainder of the campaign IN Cork should
he 50 desire. the entire police force Of the
city. A number OF McCarthytes were this
morning fined for having stoned Parnellite
meeting The sitting magistrate in imposing |
sentence upou the rioters said that the con- |
duct OF the ia tIODaries was worse than |
anything of the kind which he hal |
witnessed in Belfast Drafts of police /
men Ot the constabulary for Fermoy have /
been made and these renforcements are /
now on their way 10 this city. The open dis
regard oil the mo which patrol the city for
the purpose Is remarkable. Their insolent |
bearing is evidently IN part due TO the neces-
sity for hold ng heavy reserve Of officers In |
readiness 10 res ond 10 a sudden end iopera- |
l. demand Tor inelr apDearance az iorce.
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RoNr. oct. 31-Prominent ecclesiastics
who have been interviewed on the sub ect Of
the possible election of Cardinal Gibbons. Of
America. 20 the papal chair declined 10 talk
on the matter but rece we'd the suggestion
with evident incledulity and some with
smile There is not the slightest doubt here
that an Italian will be eecte 70 succeed Leo
All and the queries from America in regard
10 Gibbons have not excited serious interest. IL
is known 10 be the 81 stautla.ly universal be-
lief OF the Catholic prelates IN Italy that If
the Pope is 10 remain in lone he must be an
Italian. as otherwi the Pope's position
would be much more precarous than II is
So far as the sentiments of the Sacred College
are perm tied TO escape 20 public knowledge
there seems 70 be ground for the belief that
Cariinal-ArchbshCp San Felice, of Naples, is
the coming man.
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A MXaierious Hire.

PIrrsBuRc. Pa. Oct. SO--Late this after.
noon fire of mysterious origin was dscov.
cred in a large unoccnpied building located a,
the corner OF Twenty seventh and Railroad
stieets and owned 10y Hu sey. Binns n Co
Inc flames spread rapidly and in less than an
hour that building, together with the planning
mil aud box factory on tie opposite side Of
the street. owned by Alexander Mcclure. was
totally destroyed Hussey binns q Co.'S loss
is placed at 5000; insured for $500. Me-
Clure's loss. 0O0O. insurance 49,. .OO0 The
bui ding IN which the ire orig mated has not
been occupied for several months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-31

Several Prominent People are PrecIpitated
to the Ground


BALTIMORE, MD., Oct. 90 While a great
Democratic torch-light parade was passing
the reviewing stand at the corner of Eutaw
and Madison streets tonight portion of the
stand collapsed and United States Senators
G0rman. henna and Morgan Hon. frank
Brown, the Democratic gubernatOrial nomi-
nee. Mrs. Frank brown Mrs. ihillips. Of
Pittsburg Congressman Barnes. Compton.
John Il. Poe and Others were precipitated ten
feet 70 the ground. Senator OOrman and
Congressman Compton were underneath
and were at first supposed % be badly in
Jured. When released u was found that
neither had suffered severely, but each had
lame leg and other bruises Mrs Phillips
suffered more than any other victims OF the
accident. her ankle being broken. Mrs.
Browns leg was injured and the others for
tunately escaped with nothing worss than
bruises The injured ladies We're quickly re-
moved b their homes but the gentlemen
pluckily remOunted the stand and remained
until the parade was over.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-31

Great Damage Being Done by the Flames in
the Mountains of Alabama.

SHEFFIELD Ala, Oct. 3O.-The mountains
to the south Of here are being swept by forest
fires. The exceeding dryness of everything
and a stiff breeze makes it impossible to
check the flames. which are spreading in
every direction. The citizens are fighting
them. but without effect. Fences are being
destroyed and some few hou es have been
burned. The edge of the mountains have
been reae he'd and in some places the sage
fields in the valley are urning. only one
cOtton-feld 50 far is reported destroyed.
A dispatch states that the fire has crossed
Bar creek. thirty-iive hi es south. and has
destroyed everything in its path. News from
Bussel,ille saws the fire is sweeping over the
mountains to the southwest. The only hope
for a speedy checking of the flames is ram,
and there is no sign of that at present
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The Applicnflnn Denied

OTAwA, H.. Oct 3O.-The Supreme
(our this morning denied the application of
laTJ Aims for leave b. file an application
br nnda nus AGAINST the commissioners OF
COOK compelling them 10 instruct the elec-
ton lficials OF the various precincts under
neri Jurisdiction TO receive her vote and 10
rfus none On the grounds that they were
wmn. The grounds taken by the courts
wre.hat there had been actual refusal TO re-
Give the vote of tho relator, therefore the
Our'could not act.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-31

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 3O.-The four-story
building forming the front of the theatre
Nendome, IN which were located the Offices of
the Geslight Company. was urned at 9
O'Clock TINS morning. The theatre was
drcnched by the fire department and saved
4 number OF roomers IN the Gas Company
building bad narrow escapes from beine
burned to death. The loss is over s2O. 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-31

ASHLAND. Pa. oct GO.-Jacob Lawrence.
Gn old man employed as car inspector for tho
hea ing railroad Company at Gordon. re-
ceiyed inJnries last Friday which caused his
death Wednesday. Since then it has been
le rned no was worth $500 600. invested in
rea estate IN Brooklyn, n. Y. His only rela-
tive living is "a sister in BROOKLYN. Sheinber-
~. IIa Inrflnn
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E.leYnfor Rnrned.

PEORIA, Ill. Oct 9O-The Advance eleva-
tor, owned by Kingman. Warren a Co.. was
completely destroyed by fire this morning.
There were ioO.OJO bushels of gram in the
building of all kinds, some which can be
saved. The loss on the building will ap-
proach $50 900, and the whole will approx
mate 100000 The fire is su posed to lave
been started by sparks from a passing loco
motive The Washington foundry, on one
side. was damaged about $4,000.
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CoRK. Oct S0.-It is stated that Canon
OMahoney. the fighting p lest has been noti-
fed by Bishop O'Calaghan not % take any
pers nal part in the struggles between the
two parties in a muscular way. he Canon
and Ut er priests however. are not restrained
as I, tax ng a share in the political features
OF the elect on. ishop FCalaghan, himself
a prom unced anti-Parneite. IS resolutey
deter mined not TO extend any reciprO al
courtesies 10 tie adyo ates Of the arnelite
cuu q. although he has not que. tone their
right 10 hare the services OF the Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-31

The Billings Mont Gazette says Major
Wyman. nited States Indian agent has
come up from Crow agency for tho purpose
of collecting the grass rent from the outfits
grazing cattle on tho Crow reservation. To
whom the privilege has been leased. The
major says he will have something like S20.-
600 in his inside pocket when he gets through.
all Of which is to be turned over Tor the bsne-
lit Of the Crow Indians.
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But the Feeling Against Bryan Was So Bit
ter that He Left.

CHICAGO, Oct 3O.-A Little Rock (Arkan-
sas) special says: Information received from
Bucksport. the scene Of tuesday nights dis
turhance, reports everything Quiet. but the
ieeling against State Treasurer Bryan very
bitter. lie took advantage OF the first oppor-
tunity and left that part of the country.
~ Bryan has been on a lecturing tour of the
State, and has visited the Alliance strong
holds preaching the sub treasury and land
and loan schemes IL is said his utterances
at Bucksport Tuesday against his political
opponents were the direct cause of tie
trouble. Eurk Manning. tho one injured
died yesterday. The remains of a three-vear
old girl were found after the crowd
disappeared, crushed almost beyond recog
milton. }. /. Towns and Manning were shot
with Winchesters. Five other men were seri
ously wounded. Their names cannot be
learned. The trouble has caused intense ex-
ctement throughout the State. and il is
feared it will break out elsewhere when Brvan
resumes his work
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The Car Dodglne Nihillsts.
~ Cahle tn IN Times.l

CopKNHAoEN. October S0.-rhe plan of the
Cars movements are being daily altered IN
view OF the activity OF his \ hlllst enemies.
IL is to-day announced that the sea voyage TO
Dantzic, en- route for Ii, ada IN the Crllnea
has been abandoned and that the Gar and
Czarina. together with their royal companions
and guests will proceed to their destination
overland via lredericka.
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JACKSON. MICH. Oct sO.-John Donovan.
Walter Briquiet and Charles Keen escaped
from the STATE penitentiary Yesterday. They
tunneled forty feet. Zach secured overnlls.
blouse and dinner pals While the other con
victs were at dinner these three men entered
the tunnel changed their prison garb for
stolen clOthes aud made The guards saw
them, but supposed they were laborers.