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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
The Siberian Railway.

ST. PErERsBURG, Dec. Pit was reported
some time since that the Government in
tended 10 employ thousands of the inhabi-
tants of the femlne-strichen province in the
work Of constructing the trans-Siberan rail
way which is 20 connect Yladivostock. the
Russian port on the Pacific. with European
Russia. At present an enormous number
OF convicts are employed on the work.
Despite the guards who are placed over these
cOnvicts. they seem 10 be able 10 escape tho
vigilance oi thor keepers and 10 work their
will upon the unohending inhabitants of the
country through which the line will pass. so
frequent have become the complaints against
these men that It seems now rs though the
government would be compelled TO abandc
the use OF the conyicts in building the road
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

PORTLAND. CRr.. Dec. 24-Governor Pen
mover has permitted the publication of an
other oracular utterance upon topics Of na-
tonal import lie says: Il would make the
Democratic ticket in the next presidential
campaign Flower and Bland. They would
make the strongest combination ever in the
field
Commenting on the above the Oregonian
will say " few moro utterances like these
and the people will arise in their power and
place Oregon's Governor himself in the high
est Office IN the gilt of the naticn."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
Not Poor in Thanks.


We arc not poor in thanks. Who could 10 in
the presence OF SO beautiful Christmas me.
mento as that sent out by THE RICHMOND
TiMEsY A medallion likeness Of Thomas o Ter
son adorns the title page. q handsome cole red
portrait Of Tm TINS building ornaments Tho
last page. whilst an accurate calendar is on
the inside. The souvenir IS useful and hand
some but II is not near 50 useful IA THE TINES
10 this Office. and hardly 80 pretty as that
newsy, ably-sdited sheet. No, weare not poor
in thanks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

GRAsD FoRKs, n d.. Dec. 4.--The North
Dakota State Alliance convened IN secret ses-
sion last evening. The new Alliance paper
Will be established probably st Grand Forks.
The project for erecting terminal elevators at
Duluth aud West Superior for storing grain
met with favor. The Alliance took no action
looking toward joining the peoples party.
President Shortridge says: The Alliance
will not be used 10 further any political
schemes whatever
AT AL Informal meeting OF Alliance men
held after an al 0urnment II was agreed that
delegates should be sent 10 represent North
PeOples Party AZ ST. Louis IN February.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

HCNrrSGroS. Pa. Dec 2l.--Wiliam Bren-
nan. an aged recluse. was attacked by robbers
az his home on the outskirts OF the city this ai-
ternOon aud beaten into insensibility. The old
man Lad but recently sold small farm for
: 900. aud this money the robbers were eyi-
dently after. They ransacked the place. but
failed 20 lind the old mans gold. Neghbors
discovered Brennan's condition about three
hours after the assault and robbery aud sum-
moned medical aid. lie can hardly recover.
however. The police expect toarrest the rob-
bers in u short time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
FORBADE gHE M.fRRISGE.
Minister Esnn's Nephew Arrested a. tn

Minister Egan's Nephew Arrested the
Ceremony Was to De Performed.
SPOKANE FAILS, WASH. Dec. 2-Patrick
Egan. nephew Of the Minister to Chill. was
arrested yesterday when about to be married.
He ia cattle king. and was about 10 wed
Mrs. Matilda Wider. the widow of the late
auditor OF tho Spokane and kootenai Nayiga-
ton Company.
Yesterday was set for the wedding, but
when the clergyman asked If any one had any
objection " II. Cole. the prospective
brides son-.n-law. and deputy United
States marshal rose and exclaimed: Il have
"a warrant for your arrest. Lg0n,' and took
tie disappointed bridegroom 10 jail. Mrs.
Wider tainted.
Tho charge preferred is that Egan betrayed
Aunio Wider. the twelye-y year-old daughter
of the woman be was about 10 wed. An m-
mediate hearing was demanded. and upon
corroDoretiye evidence fgan was bound over.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
y4E on 4nE 1orAL LEGION.
Grand army Men Propose 10 Boycott Them
in Politics.

CmcAGo. Dec. PA special dispatch from
Milwaukee. Wis. says There is every
prospect that the war inaugurated against
,oo,obers # the Loyal Legion" by Robert
Chiyas Post. q. A. r.. OF this city city will
saiSrg aides in the controversy and
@1ivos Post has been indorsed more. than
Il has boon denounced. The action Of bol
Iert Clilas Post was practically 30 demand
tSaf boycott DO declared against the eX-
Officers in The late war by the ex-priyates and
non-comnissionel officers Iae e ground 'ol, was
taken that the officers maintained = select or
ganization called the Loyal Legion, to which
oply oiicers we're eligible, while tho Grand
army was opon to al who had served their
country. -
bavo been getting the cream of the political
Offices. say the Chisas Post men. and 1t IS
lirh time the privatcs had show. 10
achieve this end they call on q. A. IL. men
TO boycott the Loyal Legion when 1t comes
election time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
10 sur RUSSELL SfGE.
Clerk Laidlaw Wants s100,0OO Damages for
His Dynamite Injuries.

NEw YORK. Dec. Preliminary steps
have been taken by w. r. Laldlaw, the
brokers' clerk. for 100000 damages in a suit
against Russell Sage for using him az a shield
TO save himself when Norcross exploded tho
bomb in Sage's Office on December 4th The
suit will bo based upon the allegations that
Sage deliberately held Laidlaw between
himself and the menaclng dynam-
ter with the result that Sases lie was saved
at the expense Of terrible injuries 10 Ladlaw
Mr.. Laidlaw is still an inmate of ST. Yincents
Hospital. and it will be weeks before he can
leave for his home.
In an interview with Mr. Ladlaw to-day he
said. mo one who knows Mr.. Sage can
doubt that he deliberately drew me in front
of him. Ny mind is perfectly clear on that
point. because being unconscious Of danger !
WAS lot excited. and remember 1t distinctly"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
suLIuAN cAy,T FJGHr

Ills Theatrical Contract VIII Hold Him
Until June, 1892.
SAN Francisco. CA, Dec 2l.-Jack Bar
nett. manager Of John +. Sullivan. said yes
terday that the telegram from New York stat
ing that Arthur T.. Lumley. representing Sui
l.van. had met Frank Slavin and arranged TO
sign articles FOR q FIGHT % finish n fifteen
weeks between Sullivan and SlGvin cannot
possibly be true Sulliyan's engagement to
play with Duncan =. Harrison will not ex-
pire until Juue .. 1892 and he cannot even
prepare for fight until after the expiration
of tho engagement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

NRw York. Dec. 24.-There was no change
in Edward NJ. Fields behavior this morning
from what it has been since he was first IN
carcerated in Ludlow-street jail. lie still re-
fuses 20 par.ake OF food. aud spends his time
in looking over the papers. DR.. Crosby. the
iail physician. says he does not propose 10
take any action toward compelling Field 10
partake Of food. lie says he will merely let
him alone until lie becomes hungry. There
were no callers on the prisoner this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
FIGHTING ON The FRONTIER.
GaTza'S Revolutionary Band Defeat The
He7iCan Troops.
SEVERAL BATTLES RECENTLY FOUGHT.
Another Battle Betweon the Two Forces Er-
pected Daily-Garza's Men Reported
20 be Increasing.

LAnrDo, TExAs, Dec. pa battle between
Mexican troops and Garzas revolutionary
band is reported on good authority to have
taken place, the latter being victorious
The scene Of tho engagement was in
Mexico about seventy miles from Browns
Vile
BROWNSVILLE, Tx, Dec PA telegram
was received by the cOmmandant at Fort
brown this morning announcing that Garza's
forces were IN rapid retreat toward Mexico,
and would attempt TO cross the Rio Grande
about three miles above the fort. Troops
were Immediately sent to intercept the
insurgents.
Rio GE,SDH Cry. Tx. Dec. 24.-From
Aller comes the report that on the Mexican
side there have been three battles between
the CARA forces and the Mexican troops
one at IOrtlllas one at Bellicia and one at a
point not named in the advices The losses
Il any on either side are not known. All the
Mexican troops formerly in the vicinity of
Mler are now in tho field searching for CARA,
whose whereabouts are still unknown
Captain Bourke in his report OF the battle,
praises the three deputy marsbas. Benad Pc
rez aud Bell, for gallant work in connection
with the troops Perez. with Private Lloyd.
was captured by the revolutlOnists during the
nght but managed 10 get away. The latter
suffered o slight wound on the knee.
FNstoWh, we dead trooper. was buried with
military hOnors. He was shot in three places.
and either Of the wounds alone would have
been fatal.
ASoTHoR FIGHT EXPECTED.
News via Neuya Laredo has lust been re-
ceiyed here that Captain Harde's troop OF
United states cavalry and a number of Off
GERS and rangers from this city. who were at
Carlo. lapta county. some sixty miles be-
low here have left that place for points down
the river toward Rio Grande City. where an
other band Of Garzas men are reported TO be
gottlng ready TO cross into Mexico The re-
port states that the revOluti1nists were about
$50 In number and If tie nited States troops
meet them fight will doubtless occur.
New ORLEANs Ia. Dec. pa special from
Brownsville. Texas. 10 the pcayune says it is
reported that another band of so-called rev.
olutonists were pursued by United States
troops and number If them crossed the
river into Mexico. Ihirty-one fires in one
camp and the remains OF SIX beeves that had
been slaughtered for food were found. There
are rumOrs OF other parties at various points
along the river between Fort Ringgold and
Laredo
10 is now stated rs certain that these
parties above Rnggold were.tO cross the river
into Mexico 10 draw the Mexican troops from
CamargO and vicinity while the bend that
was galiantly attacked and routed by
Captain Burke with less than fourth Of their
number were 10 cross 40 La Ganella and
sack the town Of CamargO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

Governor Mckinney Yesterday pardoned
John O'Dwyer. who in September last was
sentenced TO five months imprisonment in the
city iail. He had been tried in the hustings
court of this city and found guilty OF resist
ing an officer
The pardon was granted on the recon-
mendation Of Judge ). Is. Witt. Common
wealths Attorney II. NJ Smith and a numb ber
of prominent citizens the prisoner having
served the greater part Of his term OF sen
tence. The jury also favored the petition for
OlDYYer's pardon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
1Ynlt Mhitmnn,s Conditlnn-

CAMDEN. n. j.. Dec. 2i.-Walt Whitman
was much weaker to-day than he has been
since his present illness attacked him. lie
has almost given up all hopes OF recovering.
and to-day frequently asked his nurse
whether he would be able 10 live much
nourishment since early Wednesday morn
ing. when lie ate couple of raw oysters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

ip1NyyuIr. Va. Dec. Special. THE
s"4es Of leaf tobacco IN this market for Tho
''.NiA " December amounted to. 3.8l5 IO6
~-l.. which WIS l4sa73 pounds more
..hn ile amount sold IN loaember Of last
4Ao f4es from October 1 . 10 tue doc
pnDnc safes in December amounted TO
i...tn pounds, which was .548.j77 pounds
- ,nt .'n the sales for the same period OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
international Sailors, Homie.


IBy Gable TO The Iimes.l
ST. PETYRsnUEG. Dec. 2L-At n meeting of
the Ango-American colony here yesterday
the Hon. Charles Emory Smith, United
States minister. made m address which was
warmly applauded. The meeting was for the
purpose of taking steps TO found an inter-
national sailors home. Ii is announced that
the Gar will become patron of the institu-
tion. which has been formed to further tho
object in view
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
An Ufler of (omnrnInire.

NEW YoRK. Dec. 2i.-Yesterday afternoon
Mr. james G. Blaine. Jr.. met his wife at tie
Office OF her lawyer and. through his coun-
sci presented document purporting 10 be
an offer of compromise on the part Of Mr.
Blaine. Jr.. in the pending divorce proceed
lngs. After considerable discussion the olier
was rejected. Mrs. Blaine. Jr. viii now go to
Dakota, where she hopes TO obtain divorce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
Ensiness EnIlurcs.

New YORK. Dec. 2l.-The business failures
occurring throughou ut tine country during the
257. and for Canada 81. or a total Of 292 as
compared with totals OF 8S5 last week. and
800 the week previous 70 the last. For the
spending week of last year the figures
were 333. representing 3O} failures in the
United States and 80 in the Dominion of
Canada
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
Three People Killed.

Nrw YoaE. Dec. 24.-The Niagara Falls and
pnaaIo special express on the New York
Central Which left the Grand Central depot
~ IN fi,is evening. was run into by the ~.
~ Ionis express which lett tho Grand Central
dcnot baIf an hour later. Just south Of Dobbs
Ferry. Three people We're killed and several
injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
The Cherokee's Chieftain.

TAIKouAH, !. T.. Dec. 24.-The Cherokee
Nation has chosen G. b. Harris first chiel,sin
and stephen Tohee second. Harris succeeds
Chief Mayes who died a week ago. He has
served in the Senate and has been delegate
10 Washington, but recently he was elected
treasurer Of the Cherokee Nation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 2l-State Treas
urer Z. J. Pons is critically i'll at his home in
SanGerson. Baker county His disease Is
cancer of the stomach. from which be has
been sufferer at intervals for the past two
years. Ills physician says he cannot live
through the night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
The Report Denied.
p.- 1.f.f. 80 III, rf'f..,.,

LosnoS. Dec. IA dispatch from Bair.
ritz to-day says that thero is no truth in the
story published e. the effect that Gladstone
had been bIack-balled by the English Club Of
Biarritz. an organization composed in tho
main of Conservatives. On tho contrary. 1t
is added. both Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.. Nor
ley nave been unanimously elected members
Of the club relerrel y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

Sr. PAUL, MNS., Dec. 2f-Last nights re-
ports indicate that il is showing over wide
area in the Northwest. extending from Battle
Ford. Northwest Territory, southwark to
Miles City, Montana. and eastward to Grand
Rapids, AIinn. An average fall in tempera-
ture of twenty five degrees Is predicted within
the next twenty-four hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
Ran on tho Track.

ATLANTA. Ga. Dec 24-The south-bound
vestibule train ran OIL the track in cut near
Williams station. forty miles from here. this
morning. Seventeen were injured but none
very badly. The accident was caused by the
rails spreading.
The train. consisting Of four coaches, was
deraied and pretty badly wrecked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
cCEIoJs c1sr " INsoMNIA.


CmcAoo Dec 2l-A special from Cincin-
nati says The hospital physicians are on tip
toe Of expectation awaiting developments in a
new and interesting case which has been
.f ugh. to their attention ia ,he last fgy
DAYS. DecomDer goth man was examined
10y admission who had not slept wink since
appear s.ck
iii. appetite is good and ho las nm onor
i-ausiy strong constitution. "a. IS evidenced
uf ,Ae tact tAat he has NOT broken down
ql4er iho strain o. this long waking. John
hoDerIs, the sleepiess man. is a wealthy
Farmer iron Adams township. and he is
W Woi.l-tAfee years DID, Several months aso.
-,.' -..'I " severe sirain Of work no began to
JOSS OF sleep aud bis a'llictlon at
.a.i .ceNme 70 ba2 tlat hs frlolnl, decided
-. -. . was best for lim TO como ~ tho cit,
- 's,"--s-- treatment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

Phenomenal Fog riunges the Great CITY in
Total Night. Causing Many Deaths.
lBy Cabie 20 The Ilmesl

by Gable 20 The Ilmes.l
LONDON. Dec. 2l.-This city is still hidden
beneath a fog of phenomenal blackness and
thickness. For seventy hours has London to
al intents and purposes been plunged in
darkness. Throughout tho day the street
lamps, to say nothing Of the lights within
doors have been alight. and lnk-boys arc
making small fortunes by plotting cabs and
other vehicles through the streets by the aid
of torches ind lanterns. Regular trailic and
trade are at a standstill and navigation on the
river Thames has been completely stopped.
Many propretors OF le"elry stores and
other such places have put up their shutters
until tho fos clears away. They are doing
absolutely no business and fear a visitation
OF thieves The entire police force in the
metropolis may be said to have been on duty
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-01

About the Court House

The county court house is, consider.
ing its location, exteriorly a very fair
looking building. IT, is not necessary
to state that its position makes it lost
to sight until one accidentally STUN
bles over it. That is to say, stranger
might travel about the purleuS OF
WhatcOm for some time and not know
that the court house was situated
there, did he not accidentally run
across il. lnteriorly 10 is well, not tt
say extensively furnished, the Old
board of county commissioners having
spread themselves in putting in elab-
crate oak furniture and fixtures. The
costly garnishing is SO apparent that
one is inclined to think that the gen
tleman who secured the order for the
furniture must have wined and dined
the board, in order 20 induce them TO
open their hearts and hands and order
such expensive fixtures.
While the furniture and all that
sort of thing is pleasing TO the eye,
the acoustic propeities are abOmina-
BILE 70 the ear, and in the court room,
especially, is this defect very Observa-
Bile. Sitting without the rail that
separates the professional from the
professional, the visitor must per-
force strain his ears if he wants TO
catch the words of the attorneys or his
honor. Their words are Just now
rendered still more indistinct by the
unmelOdiOus clunk, clunk, of divers
cOwbells, on the necks of bOvines
grazing In the forest surrounding the
temple Of justice. One cowbell may
not be so bad, but the combined sound
Of a dozen or more must harrow the
souls Of spectators and attorneys and
even disturb the bench itself
The superior court will adjourn to-
day.
County Treasurer Rogers reports a
heavy drain on the treasury the past
two weeks.
County Auditor Collier and his force
have been particularly busy during the
past two days owing TO the school
lands sale.
The amount realized by the sale Of
school lands was $50, l42.17. A little
more than One-tcnth Of this amount
was received in cash.
The August session Of the board Of
county commissioners will begin on
Monday, when the commissioners will
sit as board Of equalization.
Deputy Auditor Weipert, OF the
auditors office, as well as Deputies
Pierce and Hurlbut, OF the county
clerks Office, and Deputy Hoffman,
acting clerk TO the board OF county
commissioners, are efficient and cOur-
teOus officials.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-01
Who OWNS THE DRY GOODS
A Bolt of Dress Goods Found
Under the Ninth Street
Trestle
Two Men Arrested and Iden-
tilted as the Guilty
Parties
Recorded Events of Quiet
Day in and About the
City

Last night about 1920 O'Clock ON
GERS Suiter and Bruhn arrested and
placed two men in the lookup. The
proprietor OF the Christiana saloon,
near the corner OF Ninth and Harris,
noticed two men whom he said he
could identify, carrying something
that looked like a bolt of cloth, and
which they placed under the railroad
trestle below Ninth street. The
officers found the package, which
proved to be bolt Of striped summer
dress goods intact. Shortly after
they located their men in saloon,
and they were promptly ar
rested and identified. One of the
men has been in the city before,
while the other is a stranger
but the names of both are unknown.
They arrived in Fairhaven few days
ago on slOOp, and with number Of
sailors have been hanging about the
city. Yesterday the sailors disap-
peared, but the men arrested stayed
behind.
When placed under arrest they
simply said they were not guilty as the
officers marched them off to the cooler.
They will come up for examination
in the police court this morning.
In the meantime the various dry
goods houses can examine their stock
and see If any is missing.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-01
Money TO Loan
Day & llanford, Harris street, nea
Elpvpnth
PERSON AL

j. G. Onderdonk left this morning
for Seattle.
III. G.. Ronald, Of Seattle is stopping
at the Falrhayen,
Miss Gibbons and Miss Wilson have
returned from Orcas island.
l.. II. Wheeler, Of the Puget Sound
Barrel company, was in the city yes
terday.
Customs Inspector j G. Baird came
In from Sedro yesterday and returned
on the afternoon train.
Mrs. J. NJ. Tomlinson and Miss
TomlinsOn returned yesterday from a
six weeks visit at Orcas island.
j. p. Hayden took in the Nooksack
valley this week, and he Is delighted
with that portion OF the county.
Judge /. N. Maxwell and Mrs. Max
well left for Portland last night.
They will be absent about two weeks.
Charles Hanson, OF San Francisco.
and William II. Hanson, OF the Puget
Sound Lumber Trust, were registered
at The Fairhayen yesterday.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-01
The Superior Court

In the superior court yesterday the
case Of the State OF Washington VS..
James Leonard was called. Leonard
was arrested on Sunday night last for
drawing a deadly weapon, a knife, on
G. WIsner, on Eleventh street, Fair
haven. Leonard entered a plea of
guilty, yesterday, as charged, and he
was fined Sl5 and costs.
Henry McCue VS.. John II. Thomas
Plaintiff confessed demurrer OF the
defendant and filed an amended com
plant, and the defendant asked and
was allowed fifteen days TO answer.
l.. Mayer, assignee, VS.. Charles II.
Frasch ct al-Summons overruled and
defendant given thirty days to answer.
Exception asked for and allowed.
h. Il. Land Co. VS.. Carmi Dibble-
Defendants motion sustained as to
one point and denied as TO another,
and plaintiff given ten days 10 file
amended complaint
John Elwood vs.. Fletcher Edwards
Foreclosure Of mortgage now on
trial.
Il. A. Lawrence was admitted 20 the
Whatcom county bar on motion Of
Thomas Il. Cade.