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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16

ever high It's constitution. however vici-
liant lis police supervision. however SO
we're its criminal code. and however
prompt and inllexibie It's criminal administra-
tion, 90 secure ~ own citizens against vl0-
lence promoted by individual malice or by
sudden popular tumult Ihetoraign resident
must be cont nj I'm such casc- to share the
sWne redro-- that is offered hy the law 20 the
citizen and has no just cause # complaint or
night 10 ask the iutcrp0sifion of
his country. The courts are equally open 20
him for tie redress Of his injuries. In the
treaty. the first. second third and notably
the twenty-third articles clearly limits the
rights guaranteed to the citizens ~ contract
ing powers n the territory Of each 10 equal
treatment and t. free access 10 the courts of
justice.
TOREIGNERs NOT FAVORED CLASS
Foreign residents are not made a favored
class. Ii IS not believed that Italy would de-
sire more stringent construction Of her duty
under the treaty Where the injuries inflicted
upon a foreign resident is not the act of the
Government or of It's officers. but of an indi-
yldual OF mob. 1t IS believed that
no claim for indemnity can Justly be
made unless it shall be made 10 appear that
the public authorities charged with the peace
OF the community have connived at the I'M
lawful act. or having timely notice of threat
ened danger have been guilty of such gross
ltHAItUce IN taxing the ID ttt~SiiA lIec@ull'u
as 10 amount 10 conniyance. If. therefore, lt
should appear that among those killed 10y the
mob AT New Orleans there were some
Italian subjects. who were resident
or domicled i'm that city. agreeably
to our treaty with Italy and not in violation
Of our immigration laws who We're abiding m
the peace OF tie United States and oheylngtho
laws thereof ard of the State of Louisiana,
and that the public officers charged with the
duty of protecting life and property in that
city connived az the work Of the mob. or upon
proper notice or information of threat
ened danger failed to take any
steps for the preservation of
public peace. ana afterwards 20 bring the
guilty 10 trial. the President would, under
such circumstances. feel that a case was rs
tablished that should be ,ubmttedto the con-
sideratiOn Of Congress, with view to the re-
lief of the families Of the Italian subjects who
had lost their lives by lawless violence.
Accept sir the renewed assurances of my
high consideration.
Signed JAMES G.. BLAINE.
PBovIDENcE, X. l.. April IA public peace
and arbitration meeting WAS held here this
evening, at which resolutions were adopted
in favor of a speedy settlement Of difficulties
with Italy by diplomacy or arbitration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
Parncll and Healey Lock Horns.
By Cable to The Times.

LONDON, April l5.-'rhe House Of Commons
passed 10 a second reading the bill making
permanent the closing Of public houses in Ire
land On sundays and including in its provi-
sons the cities OF Dublin, Cork. Belfast.
Waterford and Limerick
Of the bill % Cork lie said that the Liberals
had been urging for years that Irish mem-
bers should decide Irish matters, and upon "a
simple question II eating and drinking tho
Liberals might have shown greater attach
meut % the principles they proclaimed.
Mr. Maurice iIealy said that neither on this
nor on other questions did Mr.. Parneil repre-
sent Cork. III" he added. he wants TO test
the truth of this, let him keep his promise -
face the polls"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
Brutal Work of White Cnps.

WHEELING. w. Va. April l5.-Last night
the residence OF Henry Church. Sr.. who lived
in Wetxel county, about thirty.miles south Of
men and the house and all the surrounding
outbuidings were destroyed by fire, the at
tacking PARTY applying the torch on all sides.
Three women and one man who occupied
Mr. Church's house were taken from the
burning buildings. and whipped in a most
brutal manner The man was then driven
into the woods and has not since been seen.
He was almost entirely naked. The women
have also disappeared. The White-Caps de
clared their object 70 be 10 clear the immoral
atmosphere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
BIsWfRCK's CANDIDACY.
Ills Friends and Enemies Both at Work Pro
and Con.
lBy Cable 10 The Times.l

LONDON, April l5.-Prince Bismarck is at
Friedrchsruhe to-day and his Honor denied
himself 10 all out ultimate friends. He re-
fused 10 say anything on the subject of the
Geestemunde election
number of Socialists left Hamburg early
this morning for Geestemunde 90 use their
influence against Bismarck. and many others
have been there since Sunday. IL is known
that all the influence that officials can exert IS
being used 10 defeat the eX-Chancellor and
the singular spectacle for Prussia has been
witnessed of Government officials and the
Socialists working IN the same cause.
On the other hand many admirers of the
eX-Chancellorlhaye gone 10 Geestemunde 10
watch the election and do.whatthey can IN. his
md
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
CHILI'S cIVIL CONTEST.
Another Desperate Battle Fought which Re-
suits In Victory for the Insurgents.
lBvCable 10 Tho Tines

lbN dnAt 10 lno llille1.l
PAEIs. April 15.-Dispatches received here
from Chill state that a despemte battle. re-
suting in a victory for the Chilian insurgents.
has been fought at Copiapo (or San Francisco
de Silva. as II Is also known the capital of
the province Of Atacsma. thirty miles from
the sea.
only meagre details Of the battle are given,
which say that the insurgents. after long
and determined struggle, defeated with heavy
loss. force Of three thousand Of President
Balmaceda's troops Dispatches. which are
supposed to originate from lnsurgent sources.
add that the insurgents are increasing stead
ily in strength. and that they intend shortly
t. march upon the capital Santiago de Chill,
as well as upon Valparaiso. the principal port
of Chilli
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
Rioters on Trial.

UNIosTowN. Pa. April l5-The hearing in
the case OF the twenty rloting strikers,
who were prosecuted by Colonel Schoonma-
ker for assaulting his superintendent, Rosser,
at the jamestown plant. came up before jus
tice Dawson here to-day. Master Workman
Peter Wise, Secretary Barker and other lead
ers we're on hand but their attorney asked
that bail in 800 each be accepted. and the
men would waive a hearing. This was agreed
to, and the men entered bail for the June
term OF the court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
THE DI8HOND.
The Browns Defeat the COlumbus-Balti
mores Have "a Picnic with the Athletics.

The Browns Defeat the Columbus-Balti-
mores Have "a Picnic with the Athletics.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. April l5.-The Browns
punched their hits and the Columbus bunch
ell their errors in the sixth inning, giving the
former eight runs, which won the game Hoy
agnin made some remarkable catches, one OF
them being after "a long run, and he was ap-
pauded to the echo.
ST. Louis ............... p 020S O-l3
Columbus. .............. 1 o 1 3 OF 0 O. :
Batteries. Griffith and Boyle, Knell and
Dowse Umpire. ferguson.
BALTIMORE. Mp, April i5.-The home team
had picnic with the Athletics to-day, and
hatted Chamberlain all over the field. In the
third inning eleven men faced him and eight
runs were made. Baltimores had an effective
pitcher in Cunningham and II was not until
the sixth that the visitors scored a run.
Baltimores. .............. O0S S2220 o Ola
Athletics ............... 100000 = 4
Batteries Cunningham and Townsend,
Chamberlain and Milligan. Umpire, Snyder.
LOUISVILLE. KY, April l5.-Cincinnati was
unable 70 hit Doran to-day. while Louisville
was more fortunate and punched their hits On
Dwyer. Canayan. for Cincinnati, played a
miserable game. King made four errors.
Louisyilles .............. 0 / o ? OK
Clncinnatis. 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 ! 4
Batteries Doran and Cooke, Dwyer and
Vaughan. Umpire, herins
At Washington:
Washingtons ........... 0 0 0 % 0 / 0 / 2
BostOns ns................ l l 0 0 2 2 0 0 o. 6
Batteries Keefe and Hart, DAILY and Muir
ply. Umpire. Jones
AtPhiladelphia (exhibition): Philadelphias,
g. Buhalos. g.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
Grace Hawthorne Case.
lBy Cable 70 Tho Times.l

LONDON. April l5.-The official report in the
case of Grace Hawthorne. the American sc-
tress. who was forced into the bankruptcy
court on a claim pressed by Yorke Stevens
and Harvey Morel, two English actors, was
presented to-day. The report places Miss
nawthOrne's Liabilities al El5. 7S3 The de-
fendsnt did not make proposal to DO sd-
Judged bankrupt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16

COLUMBIA. S. c., April ia special from
Spartanburg says Miss Christopher, lovely
Young lady eighteen wears OF age. of Fair
mount. this county, while setting fire 10 logs
piled on new ground on her tather's place
YESTERDAY afternoon had her clothing lgnited
Before assistance could be rendered she was
terribly burned She died from the effects of
her injuries this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
The CzarowitZ's Visit.

SAN FRAscIsco. CAL, April l5.-According
10 to-day's advices from Japan by steamer the
Czarowitz is not coming To this country. A
Chinese paper says that although his visit to
Japan is ostensibly made as a tour his actual
object seems to be the observation of the
efficiency of the military preparations of that
country, especially on It's northern frontier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
Rain and Hall Storm.

CoLuxpIA. S. c.. April ia special from
Johnston SAYS the heaviest rain aud hail
storm experienced in many years fell this
evening, lasting twenty minutes. The
ground was covered to the depth Of an inch
with hail Early vegetables are destroyed.
Forty-two years ago this day Snow fell here
three inches deep.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16

tBy Gable TO The Timesl
LISBON April l5.-The Cabinet has resigned.
The King wilr announce his action to-mor-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16

The Times says that the American Union
was nearly riven a generation ago on the
question Of States rights, and will hardly re-
vive IL now when sectional feuds are forgot
ten. Italy seeas ~ have acted TOO hastily.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
Bismarck In the Lead.
IN Cable to The Timos. |

IIl3 NN0tV 70 10 IIII''sI
BERLIN. April l5.-Forty districts At Goes
temude give Bismarck S22s; Schmalfled
(soe. ,. S,264; Adolf lFressinige) 1850, Plate
Guelph, 1891. There viii probably be =
re-ballOt between Bismarck and Schmslfeld.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
Robbed a Graveyard.

WHEELING, W. Va. April I5--Dr. John R
Pipes, leading citizen Of Wheeling. was NJ.
rested last night. charged with having robbed
the grave Of Charles wstss Backer. who died
last January.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
Edward Greene Dead.
lBy Gable 10 The Times.l

LONDON, April l5.-Edward Greene Con
servative). member of the House Of Com
mons for the northwest division of Suffolk.
died to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
The Chicago Election..

CHICAGO. April i5.-After canvassing the
returns Of the Fourteenth, Fifteenth. Six
teenth and Seventeenth wards the election
board adjourned. Cregier lost four votes
and washburn gained three III the Fourth
Ward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16

The Eddy Greek breaker at Oliphant. Pa,
belonging 10 the.Delsware and Hudson Canal
Company, was burned last night. Loss,
&l0Q. .OO0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
riIK WESTERN ASSOCIATION.

CHICAGO, Ill. Auril 5.-Championship
base ball In the Western Association will be-
gin Tomorrow. The teams are more evenly
matched than ever before. tor the playing
strength has been increased through drafts
from the National and Players Leagues and
American Association. Since last year it has
advanced to the dignity of major league,
equal in authority to the National League,
with which it will contest for supremacy in
the worlds championship.
City, Minneapolis at Lincoln, Milwaukee AT
Omaha, Sioux City at Denver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
BLAINE'S REPLY TO RUDINI.
The Secretary Of State Talks Plainly TO
The Italian Premier.
HEFLATLYREFUSES TO GRANT INDEMNITY
Vi. WebSteF'S Decision in The Spanish
Affair Cited as an Instance.
ITALY UNDULY PRESSING THE NATTER.
HEFLATLYREFUSES TO GRANT, TIYDEMYITY

ITALY UNDULY PRESSING TIE NATTER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
THE GRAND JURY rsyEsrIoATNo.

II is understood that the State grand jury
is now investigating the affair, and while Il is
possible the jury may fail To present indict-
inents, the United States cannot assume that
sueh will be so. The United States did not
by the treaty with Italy insure the lives OF
property Of her Italian subjects residing In
our territory. No Government " able. how
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
PROMPT ACTION REQUESTED.

As promptly as possible after the lamentable
occurrence at New Orleans the President
directed that the Attorney General cause
through his department full inquiry TO be
made into all the facts connected herewith,
and solicited his opinion whether any
criminal proceedings would lie under Federal
laws Of the Federal courts against persons
charged with the killing OF Italian subjects.
He has not yet received the official report. lflt
be found that prosecution can be maintained
under the statues of the United States the
case will be presented 10 the next grand jury
according to the usual methods Of crlmi-
nal administration; but II shal
be found rs seems probable: that
criminal proceedings can only be taken IN
the courts Of Louisiana, the President can do
no more than urge upon the State officers the
duty OF promptly bringing the offenders 20
trial This was done in his telegram to the
Governor OF Louisiana as early rs the 18th OF
March. IL said that the case can be prose
cuted only in the State courts OF Louisiana,
and if the usual Judicial investigation OF pro-
ceedings under the criminal law IL not re-
sorted TO. 1t will then be the duty OF the
United States 90 consider whether some other
form Of redress may be asked.
THE GRAND JURY ISyEsTIGATTso.
4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16

=, The Marquis Rudini may be assured that
ihe United States would recOmpense every
Italian subject who might "be wronged by a
Violation of treaty" 10 which tho faith ofthe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16

The Marquis Imperialli Charge ID Aiia.res.
Sill have the honor 10 acknowledge the
receipt Of your note dated April 2d. II con-
taius q second telegram from the Marquis
Eulini. part Of which here quote. The
Government of the King Of Italy has asked
nothing beyond the prompt institution Of Ju-
nels IL would have been absurd to claim the
punishment of the guilty parties without the
warrant # q regular Judgment. 1he Italian
Government now repeats the same demand.
Not until the Federal Government shall have
explicitly declared that the aforesaid proceed
iugs shall be promptly begun can the dplo-
matte incident be considered a. closed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-27
LEAGUE or THE SACRED HEART.
An Appeal In contemps Case--regi.
mental Drum Corps Circuit Court

"s DfuW Sofps-SirCutt COURT.
fcorTespcndcnce Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
. ALxxASpHrA, Va. October 26.--Rev.
Father 4. X. Brady. Of tho Church Of
the Jesu. Philadelphia, Pa, head d.
rector OF the League OF the Sacred
Heart, celebrated both masses in st.
Mays church yesterday.
Az the late Mass and at vespers
Father Brady delivered addresses ex-
planning the work Of the league. which
was listened to by large congregations,
who take great interest in the league.
Mr. Edmund Burk. who, while coun-
eel for Jefferson Phillips, on trial for
killing George Smith, was fined fifty
dollars and sent out OF the courtroom
by Judge Norton for contempt of court,
has filed bills OF exception tothe Judges
action, and the case viii now 90 to the
Court OF Appeals.
Rev. Henry Parrish, OF London, Eng
land. filed the pulpit in Trinity Metho-
dist Episcopal church at both the morn
ing and night services.
The Alexandria drum-corps has been
enlisted as the regimental band of the
Third Virginia volunteers.
The Circuit Court for the county,
Judge Keeth, began its fall term at the
county courthouse this morning.
Captain II. w. Writ is home from
Atlanta for a short visit. All the Alex
andrians in the Richmond and Danville
railroad Offices there are very much dis
satisfied, and anxious TO get home again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-27
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. Allen Marshall, of Philadelphia,
is in the city.
Mrs. G. T. Pitcher, OF Huntington,
W. Va, is on a visit to this city.
Mr.. Sylvanus Stokes, of the Eutaw
House. Baltimore, is in the city.
Colonel George Dodds, of Pocahontas,
arrived in the city yesterday and will
visit the Fair.
Mrs. Kate Bradley (nee Roberts,, OF
Orange county, is the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. S. Gates.
Mr.. J. L. Bunkley, who has been at
tho Natural Bridge during the summer,
has returned to the city.
Miss Gipsey NJ. Wilson, OF Tallahas-
zee. Fla. is visiting Mrs. n. Il. Savage,
No. Ia west Grace street.
Major John Poe. Chief of Police, has
returned from New York, where he went
on a visit several days ago.
Mrs. A. Harris, wife of the late Ia
mented rabbi. and Miss Marks are stop
ping at the Valentine House.
Mr.. A. B. Kehres, of Louisville, kyr
general travelling agent Of the Southern
railway News Company, is In the CITY,
DR. J. NJ. Whitfield, of the White
Sonadron. United States navy, IS In the
city visiting his father, Rev. Iheo' "hi'-
field.
Miss Nettie McNinch and Miss Min
Mo Voeel of Charlotte. n. c., are visit.
ing Miss Emma Reinhardt daughter Oh
MIR. Jacob Reinhardt.
DIR. II. A. Coleman viii leave to-day
for stanton. where he goes to stsnu n ms
nharmaceutical examination before INC
State Board of Pharmacy.
DIR. Burton and DIR. Mahoney have re,
turned from Pittsburg, where they went
IN attend the convention OF American
Street Railway companies.
Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Britt are stop
,,;na al 1905 east Marshall until wed
pnsday evening. when they Will leave Tor
their future home, Suffolk, Va.
Mr.. ]. Aston Cabell is engaged IN
srpuing a case before the United o'ales
C;rcnit Court at Abingdon and Is eA-
pected to return about the middle Oh inc
week.
Dr. Ramon d. Garcin, who has oee 9 2
confined at home for seyerai "@ 35no ~ I'M
attack of acute tonsilltis, Is nech IN
n nro~ed and will resume his practice In a
few days.
Mis-, Minnie E. snider, daughter OF
c. .n.oS p NJ. Snider, of Richmond,
w wSp has been summering with her rela,
t sno Hn Mr. D and Mrs. W. Il. Kidd, Of
Go Co. Courthouse, has returned to
the city. o,Nu
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret o,Ne i'll,
tho mother OF Councilman ONell' was was
e eoU 5r from St. Peters Cathedral ara
Sunday afternoon at o'clock; a anS
services were solemn and impressive ea anu
the sermon Of Father s ;p no., SaS was at
ipely touching. The in'cr"en' "' -
-. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-27

The following deeds of bargain and
sale were recorded yesterday in the
Clerks office of the Chaucery Court
Sarah Z. Allen to @. c. Mitchell, 24I
feet on south side Franklin street be.
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth,
80, 800.
Elijah Bakers executor 10 John G.
Mcdowell, 29t feet on south side Vena-
Die street near Tulip, 5000.
W. J. Westwood and wife to E. M.
Noble, 100 feet on south 8 ide Church
Hill avenue near Twenty-fourth street,
$3.50.
HESRICo COUNTY COURT.
Beverly Howard and wife to Della
ware Anderson. 45 feet in Duyal's addi-
ton, to correct error, s..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-27
ANEeRo coNeEssEs HIS CRIME.
Twice Has He Burned n Gentleman's Fro
perty-Methodist Conference.

Twice Has He Burned u Ueutiothah - IT,
perty-Methodlst Conference.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
SoorrsvIILE, October 26.-The fol-
lowing facts have been obtained in re-
card to the recent incendiary on Mr.: u.
w. Gilmer's farm near Howardsyllie.
About two weeks previous to the burn
ing a negro named Jefferson living at
Mace called Fulton, some two miles
north of MIR. Gilmers farm, for some
trivial cause struck Mr.. Gslmers little
how. indicting considerable flesh
wound. Mr.. Oilmer met him ana slap
nod him once for the offence. AS soon
as the firesoccurred suspicion very ma
turaly pointed to Jefferson. who was ar
rested and taken before Justice Hancock,
but the negro proved that on that night
and at that hour he was buylgg his "a
tiohs at neigbboring store aud there
fore the matter was dropped. But l
have inst learned that on Saturday night
Mr. Gilmer discovered another clue and
had Jefferson rearrested and also arrest
ed his two sons and brought them be-
fore the Justice and upon closely cate,
chising them the two boys confessed
that they did the burning and that their
father told them to do 1T The elder
jefferson was then brought IN ana con-
tossed the whole plot, stating that ne
GOT his boys to go there and set hre 70 =,
Mr Gilmer's property, and further that
he was also the party who set fire to bus
fencing and poultry-house about one
They were all remanded to jail .p1y
Judge Hancock, and turned over TO the
custody of the constable OF this district
Mr. j b. Omohundro, who this morn
inc started with them to charlottesville.
THE quarterly conference OF the Metho-
d;st Episcopal church of this district.
meets at the Methodist church mere Oh
next Monday, November "a. , ,v;,,;.,.
Messrs. Samuel t. Martin and william u.
A Powers. of your city, came up last
Friday night to attend the burial oil mrs.
Moore. and spent sunday WITH ther
fsm;lies. who are still soiourning here
Rev. W. L. Williams, OF the Melno-
dist church. filed his pulpit yesterday
morning and night and received snree
persons into the church.