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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-28
WHOLESOME DYNAMITE SOARE.
All the Public Offices In London Guarde d
Day and Night


LONDON Dec. H.-The official part Of
this city is in the grip of a wholesome
dynamite scare. From the bank Of Eng
land to the House of Parliament all the
public buildings and great financial insti-
tutiOns have received extraordinary pro-
lection ever since the news Of the Dublin
| explosion was received.
The Treasury. in which are the offices
OF the Prime Minister. the privy council
and the board Of trade. is doubly guarded
day and night. Detectives in citizens
clothes swarm in the corridors while the
offices are open and it is impossible for
a stranger To take three steps in any
direction without being questioned as to
his business. ANY man who does not at
once identify himself as a person Of high
standing or as the bearer Of official mes
sages is hurried out into the street, where
he is crCSs-eXamined before being allowed
10 90 his way.
Air. Gladstoue's official residence, NO
10 Downing street, is .ncircled by detec-
tives az all hOur2 All Downing street, N
fact, is under the strictest surveillance,
and not Il man Of doubtful appearance can
walk II without being shadOwed it's whole
length by a detective. In and around the
new pOstotfitc and Parliamentary build
ings the beats Of all uniformed patrols
have been shortened and additional men
have been detailed
Even al the British Museum the visitors
are watched with exceptional care. Yes
terday afternoon young American tour
list, with a small black satchel. was
stopped at the entrance Of the library,
although he had shown his special card
of admission He was detained by the
doorkeeper until a policeman came. took
charge OF him, and required him politely
but firmly 10 open his satchel. The
American resented this interference, and
refused at first 10 show the contents OF
the handbag. Eventually, 10 avoid
further annoyance, he opened 1t and re-
vealed his luncheon rolled in napkin
He was then allowed 10 enter after the
policeman had explained that he was
justified in his strictness by orders just
issued as regards the protection of public
buildings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-28
THE CAR OF RUSSIA.
CHARGES or CONNECTION WITH 4
COSPIRICY AGAINST HIN.
The Persecution of the Jews Continues
Earnest and Their Population Has Been
Greatly Reduced I'm Moscow.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. H.-Numerous
! arrests continue to b. made at Kieff Of
perscns suspected Of Nihillsm. Nine
mcie officers are among those impris-
oned. either under suspicion or direct
charges Of connection With conspiracy
against the Car.
The Russian authorities believe that
hey Rave uncarthed Widespread plot,
in which a number, not Cply Of Inc
lowest officials. but also of the highest
having positions Of trust and confidence
near the person Of he Car have been
put under surveillance although not
under arrest, being giveI leave OF alb
sehce from duty
There is much discomfort in the army
witt the prolonged period OF peace. and
many Of tho officers think that the Car
is too pacific IN his disposition There
Is no longer IN outlet for these war
like spirits in subduing tribes i'm Central
Asia. All these have been brought thor
Oughly under Russian subsection. The
Russian empire was never mere peace
arle. so far as external enemies were
concerned. The murmuring among the
llll Olli'lS - ibii iitFlI'llllilHif HiRdAs
Meantime the persecution Of the Jews
goes on more earnestly than ever. the
leading Official persecuto- being the Grand
Duke Sergius. brother Of the Gar and
husband Of Queen Victoria's granddaugh-
ter. He seems determined TO turn every
jew ont of the country.
The Jewish population Of Moscow has
already been reduced from about $1,000,
when Sergius became governor TO about
10000 and the number continues TO de-
crease under the added rieor of penal
laws and the intOerable severity OF
their enforcement by a new law, which
has recently been nut in force. only Ten
out Of "A hundred Jewish lawyers in
Moscow and St Petersburg are allowed
10 practice. while I'm Warsaw and Rus
sian Poland this liberty is wholly denied.
The soldiers detailed TO assist the police
i'm guarding Jews theaten them with the
greatest brutality, and frequently prick
the unfortunates with their bayonets II
they attempt 10 leave the stations III
which they are penned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-28
A Richmond Schooner in Distress.

The coasting schooner John $. Beacham,
OF this city, on Monday morning during
a heavy sea. collided with the schooner
Peter c. Schultz about twenty-five miles
southeast from Sandy Hook. while on her
way To New York. The other schooner
suddenly loomed up on her bow and the
Beacham, which was laden 10 the gun
wales with coal. struck the Schultz head
on in the quarter just aft OF the mizzea-
mast. The Schultz carried full cargo
OF railroad ties. Both Of the Beecham's
masts went by the board. and her bow
spirit. jibboom and rigging were twisted
of
When the two vessels drifted apart Cap
tain Laurie. OF the Schultz. discovered
that part OF the stern OF his vessel had
been carried away and that she was leak
ing badly.
The two vessels drifted about for some
time, when the tugs Talisman and Idle
wild came and towed them 10 New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-28
The Magazine Club.

A pleasant company assembled I'm the
drawing-room OF Professor II. II. Harris,
Richmond College. last evening. The oc-
casiOn was the regular meeting OF the
Magazine Club which assemblies every
Tuesday night. The membership Of this
club is made up of Professors Of the Col
lege, their families and students. and its
object is the literary Improvement OF the
members.
The clubs members read all the lead
ing magazines. and discuss the articles
In them when they meet. and they all
declare that the amount Of interest and
edihcatiOn Of the club is largely in
creased and stimulated at these meetings.
Last night the regular order OF pro-
ceedings was suspended. and vocal and
Instrumental music was rendered by some
CT the guests Of the club.
Among those present were Professors
Harris and Gaines. Rev. J. c. IIiden and
Rev. h. B. Pollard. OF New Haven Conn.,
The ladies We're: Mrs. G. III. Winston,
Mrs II. II. Harris. the Misses Puryear.
the Misses Harrison. Miss Bo@e. Miss
Ryland. the Misses Pollard and Miss
Mary Lam ar Turpin. OF Charlottesville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-28

WILMINGTON, n. c., Dec. H.-Henry,
the eight-year-old son of NJ. D. Heyer, was
run over 10y an electric street car this
afternoon. The boy attempted TO cross
the street a few + e. in front of the car.
The motorman cui of the current and
applied the brakes Immediately, but the
distance between the car and the boy was
too short in which TO stop the vehicle,
and the boy was knocked down and
dragged some distance.
His thigh was crushed and he was
otherwise injured. It has not vet trans
pired whether or not IS injuries are
likely 10 prove fatal. This is the first
accident resulting in personal injury since
the electric system Of railways have been
established here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-28
CLEVELAND OPPOSED TO MURPHY.
Tie President Elect Speaks Frankly on
the Subject.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Times will
print the following tomorrow. That Mr..
Cleveland is opposed 10 the election Of
Edward Murphy TO the United States Sem
atc 10 succeed Mr. Hiscock was authori-
tauveiy settled yesterday by a direct
statement from the President-elect Mr.
Cleveland at first said that he saw no
reason 10 make any statement. He had
not. he said, made a secret Of his: opinion
on the natter
He consented. however, TO discuss the
question again, and said: 1t ought not 10
be necessary for me TO repeat for the pub
lic what ! have so often expressed 10
many gentlemen i'm private conversation.
Among these have been Mr.. Murphy him
self Mr. Croker ana gentlemen who have
been prominent in the party from every
part Of the state of New York. 1t must
not be forgotten, however, that the party
has a very hard task TO perform if We
expect TO keep the word we have passed
10 the people of the country. They have
given us a phenomenal majority, enc
showing that they expect us TO do much
In doing this a great deal depends upon
the State Of New York and its great me-
tropols
The interest Of the State and Of the
party mands. it seems 10 me. the sc-
AfNllNu '- N t'tidNbl Wllh can not only 0e-
fend the principles of our party, but who
can originate and promote policies that
may foe presented for consideration I'm the
Senate. In order to insure this, the Sena-
tor from New York should be a man not
only experienced in public affairs, but
who has a clear conception of the vital
issues with which he must deal during
the next few years.
Speaking frankly as ] have already
done. to those entitled to know my views.
81 does not seem 10 me that the selection
Of Mr. Murphy shows a desire or inten-
tion of placing i'm the Senate a man of
such type. This first use OF our power
would. l fear. cause much disappoint-
ment. not only in New York bat i'm the
country. The party ought not 10 be called
upon 10 face this. when it is considered
how much there is TO do. and what se-
rious difficulties have to be surmounted
before IL can be done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-28
com NEITHER IN NORFOLK.
The Heaviest SnOw-StOrm for Ten Years
Mr.. Mahoney's Purchase Late Mr.. Gait

| The Heaviest Snow storm for Ten Years.
Mr.. Mahoney's Purchase-Late Mr.. Gait
! NORFOLK. VA, Dec. q. Specializing
weather has been intensely cold COR the
! last five DAYS. and this morning about 8
| o'clock il moderated considerably, ana
| began to snow The storm is the seVerest
! and the fall Of snow the deepest seen IN
| this section for ten years All incoming
trains are DELAYED. The street cars are
unable to run. and business Is largely
| suspended 1t has been showing furiously
! for the past twelve hours, with no pros
| pect Of clearing off. The weather. bureau
reports that at 2:3O Z. NJ the sno" was
sixteen inches deep. and Tat the fall
will continue all night, with much colder
Wratutr tomorrow.
The Ocean Hotel. at Long Branch, y. j.,
when for the past three years has been
owned by Colonel George Bliss, OF New
York has been sold to Mr.. Edward Ma
honey. Of this city. and not General VII
liam Mahone as stated in the press dis
patches. A valuable piece Of property
was at the same time transferred from
Mr. Mahoney, and not General Malone,
to Mr. Bliss Mr.. Mahoney was seen by
The Times correspondent this morning,
and stated that he has leased the property
to Mr. Pierson, of the Coleman House,
New York. for a term Of five years. Mr.
Mahoney is one Of the wealthest citizens
in Norfolk. He was one Of the prOprie-
tors of the MahoneyYile Distiling Com
pany, at Alexandria, one of the largest
distilleries in the South He has retired
from active business. and is investing his
money in city real estate.
Last evening Mr.. W. r.. Gait, one Of
the oldest and most widely known citi-
zens of Norfolk. while walking along the
pavement on Talbot street near Main, was
prostrated with heart failure, anG died
I'm a few minutes Mr.. Gait was an edu-
Gator Of very supreme attainments. He
was seventy-one years of age at the time
Of his death. He leaves several children.
Mr.. X. W. Gait. engineer I'm the United
States Navy. is his son. Miss Mary j.
Gait. an artist Of reputation, is his daugh
ter lie was "A writer Of great ability, and
was associated with the late James Bar
ron Hope as editorial writer on the Land
mark.
Miss Kate McWhorter, one of Norfok's
most popular and attractive young ladies'
the daughter of Mr.. John McWhorter
will be married to Mr.. John II. Bidgood
Jr.. Of Norfolk county. at Mckendree
Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow
afternoon at 5:30 o'clock.
This afternoon Mrs. Edward Powers,
OF Norfolk, fell upon the platform at the
Portsmouth ferry and broke her knee cap
The United States steamer Atlanta has
cleared from this port for Port-au-Prince
with the United States Minister, who goes
at this time specially 20 look after an |
American in a Haytian prison.
The clubhouse of the Ideal Cunning |
Association at Back Bay has been destroy /
ed by fire. with all its contents. IL was |
the work of an incendiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-28
NEWS FROM W.fsHING TON.
What is Goinla . in the United States Nav,
Department.

WASHINGTON, Dec. H-B. F. Day
has been ordered to command the Boston,
vice Captain O.. G.. Witt, who is ordered
home.
Medical INSPECTOR c. II. White has been
ordered 10 special 0uty at ,he Smithsonian
Institution.
Commander q. A. Converse has been de
tached from duty at Washington and or
dercd 10 ordnance duty at Newport re
heylng Captain y. r. Jewell, who has been
ordered 10 duty as superintendent of the
naval gun factory, navy-yard, Washing
ton.
Surgeon p. N. Rixey has been granted
leave Of absence for one month.
Surgeon W. S. Dixon has been ordered to
special duty at Washington. d. G.
The Navy Department is informed taat
Surgeon II. u. Harvey, United States
Navy died at Crawford. Miss, yesterday,
after a long illness. Dr. Harvey was
survivor of the Samoan disaster and his
last service was on the receiving-ship St.
Louis.
Commodore T. d. Wilson, chief Of the
bureau Of construction and repair. Navy
department, is reported to be seriously
ill at his desidence in this city with con
gestion Of the lungs.
The training-ship Constellation has ar
rived at Havre. where she will receive
exhibits for the Worlds Columbian Ok
position.
The United States ship Monongahela
has arrived az Lisbon.
Rear Admiral Gherardi's fleet consist
ing Of the Baltimore. Charleston, San
Francisco and Yorktown. has sailed from
Valparaiso for Montevideo en- route for
NV York
The cruiser New York viii be doclIed al
tte League Island navy-yard tomorrow
- receive her prOpellers
The United states ship Atlanta sailed
Iom Norfolk yesterday for Hayu and
san Domingo. Her mission is a diplo-
nla'lo one. and She carries United states
hliH'.ier Durham. minister resident at
h'fu. as ii passenger He is expec' ID 70
hH"ithicn out "a fcw tangled incidents
mat have been the subject of considerable
correspondence with the state Depart
mont
Yhe case Of the alleged cruel treatment
o. DR. Meys AN American citizen nv the !
Haytian authorities, is one Of them The |
|HNnta viii continue her course 10 La |
Buayra, Venezuela
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-28
CRISP AND CLEVELAND.
THE SPEAKER VIII car on TIE
PRESIDENT-ELEC
Nothing Known as to the Matters TO be
Discussed 60 be General
Exchange OF Opinions.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27-Speaker Crisp
is stll in the city. but intends to leave
here this evening or tonight for New
York lie viii be in the metropolis a
day or two, and will call on Mr.. Cleveland
and have talk with him. No hour has
been fixed for the meeting Of the Presi-
dent-elect and the Speaker. and so far as
can be learned nothing has been signiGed
20 Mr.. Crisp as 10 the matters 30 be dis
cussed.
1t is probable that at this meeting Of
the two most influential officers Of the
Government there Will be general ex-
change Of opinions on the whole legisla-
tive outlook. and to some extent on the
political situation. The question Of an
extra session OF Congress, IL is reasonably
certain. Will be one of the topics consid-
cred. and the Speaker will give to Mr..
Cleveland the opinion he entertains on
this matter
10 is not at all likely that any final and
absolute determination with reference 10
the extra session viii be reached for some
time, or until the Cabinet slate is partly
made up AS is we'll known. Speaker
Crisp is inclined to favor an extra session
soon after the 4th of March for the pur-
pose Of organization, while President-eleet
Cleveland favors an extra session in the
autumn, but is not altogether averse to
an earlier special session if there were as
surauces that its life would be short and
its field of activity restricted.
The Cabinet problem may be taken up
bur Speaker Crisp has no person to urge
upon Mr. Cleveland for a Cabinet Office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-28
4 CAMP or BANDITS.
Approaching an Organized Attempt ut u
Revolution.

Approaching dn O1-dhiLti EtiitHiPt Ut a
Revolution.
WASHINGTON. Dec 27-The following
telegram was received at the War De
partment from General Wheaton, com
manding the Department Of Texas, dated
the 18th instant: Lieutenant Z. W
West Third cavalry, struck a camp OF
bandits Yesterday morning twelve miles
northwest Of Roma picket. and 500 yards
from the camp. They fired on the troops
The band made a short stand, then scat
tered In all directions. one of them was
killed and one wounded. West followed
the general direction, and came on them
just before dark. They scattered In the
bush again. and could not be followed
i'm the night. We captured three horses,
and quantities OF ammunition, saddles.
&C. Mexican cavalry sabre and two
uniform OvercOats taken at the San Ig
nacio fight: also a printed manifesto and
blank commissions. Lieutenant Lang
horne got in here (San Antonio) yester-
day and left AT 7 o'clock this morning
with his troops for Roma. The bandits
retreated towards the river. Have noti
fed Mexican officers at Camargo and
Miere. The number OF bandits Is estimated
at thirty-fve. Keys, Major Command
ing"
The above is the first official information
received at the War Department OF any
thing approaching an organized attempt
at a revolution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-28

A colonel on the Governors stan, who
resides In Southside Virginia, was seen early
yesterday morning rushing about town.
From ose depot 10 another he flew, his
coat tail stuck out straight behind nm,
and from beneath his broad brmmed hat
his Roman features glOwed in the snow
ladened air In vain did his many friends
endeayOr 10 hail him. but unmindful or
their calls he plunged forward as II he
was five minutes late for every train leav-
ing the city.
At last toward evening, he became
calmer and ar sundown he told the rea-
son Of his urgent chase.
His story runneth thus: "You see" he
said II have three daughters here mt
school. and on last Saturday they packed
their trunks. putting in few party dresses,
with ribbons, gloves and all those things
which girls require for special occasions.
They then started out for home, bringing
few friends with them all eagerly an
ticipatng the pleasures Of the holiday sea
son. When they arrived az home they
found that the trunk had net come, but
being confident that the next train would
bring il. they contented themselves for the
first evening. The next night was rapidly
approaching. a party had been planned,
but no trunk was i'm sight. The girls grew
desperate, and nothing was left TO be
done but for me to come here 10 look after
the missing baggage | sought every bag
gage-rCom and depot in the city, and finally
found that the transfer company here,
by error have sent the trunk to POcomoke.
Md | have sent kilograms after IL, and
hope my girls will be able to receive on
New Years. at least"
II is mighty certain what A man would
say 10 the transfer company under these
circumstances. and it is safe to predict
that the sweet girls have done some pout
ing and heartily agreed that all transfer
agents are hateful men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-28
RUINS LEFT BY THE FIRE.


| The Damage Very Great-A Large 1nsur-
once- Light Fall Of Snow-A Marriage.
PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. H.-Special.-
The ruins of the fre. which broke out
last night in the shoe store Of Frank II.
Wright on Sycamore street. was visited
! to-day 10y "A large number of people All
| OF the interior OF the store Is badly burn
ed and Mr.. Wrghts stock OF goods is
| ruined. Mr.. Wrights insurance has al
| ready been given in this CORE sDondence.
! The roof OF The Crockery and china store
OF n. Bcaslcy & Co. was also burned
! of. and the interior Of the store badly
| damaged. The stock OF goods vas badly
/ damaged by water and breakage. A
large hole was burned through the roof
| OF the haf lWare store OF Plummer &
! Wheeler. and their stosk Of goods con-
! Siderably damaged by water Mr. Plum
/ mer told me to-day that he could not
/ say what their loss would be The dry
/ goods store of w. L. Scott vas badly
! damaged. by being flooded with water
! and their goods somewhat injured The
/ store Of ncighburing dealers in dry good
! end clothing was flooded in the rear. and
some OF his goods considerably damaged
! The furniture and wearing apparel Of
Miss T. f. Leath, who occupied the resi-
dence over H. Beasey Co.'S store.
were also demaGed by water. Miss Leath
IS sister Of Mr.. T. G.. Lcath, Of Rich
mond
The following is the insurance on the
stores and stocks Of those who suffered
| by the fire:
Plummer d Wheeler. $500 on stock in
each OF the COMPANIES named Liverpool,
London and Globe London and Lam
cashiro, Insurance Company Of North
America, ana Petersburg Savings and
Insurance Company. The store occupied
by Ills firm lis owned by Mrs Lewis Her
ring, and is insured for 5000 in the
Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia.
II Bcasley d CO., on stock: Williams
burg $500; Western. 500; Petersburg Saw
iugs and Insurance Company, 500. The
store occupied by this firm is owned by
Mr. A Roscnstock. and is insured for
$500 in the Mutual Assurance Society Of
Virginia.
Shadden. on stock: London and Lam
cashire. $1,000; Imp rial $500; North
British $1,000. LiVerpooi, London and
Glob,, $1,000; Continental, $500; National.
5000; Phoenix, 5000. Tie store occupied
by Mr.. Shadden is insured for $500 in
the Mutual Assurance Society of Nir-
ginia.
W. L. Scott. on stock. North British,
81 900; imperial, $3.50. The store occupied
by Mr.. Scott is owned by Mr.. c. y.
johnson. and IS insured for 5000 i'm tha
Mutual Assurance Society Of Virginia.
The Richmond fremen, who arrived
shortly after midnight last night with an
engine. left for home at an early hour
this morning.
A light snow fell here all the forenoon,
but about ] o'clock this afternoon
heavy snow storm set in, and at this
writing the flakes are coming down thick
and fast
A grand ball was given last night near
Centrala, i'm Chesterfield county. on the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad. and
dancing WAS kept up until an early hour
this lnoruing
Mr.. Hill Williams, manager Of the
electric light works in this city, and Miss
Evelyn Underhnl were married this af-
tcrnoon. The couple left on bridal tour
North
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-28
HE COMHITs SUICIDE.
Frustrated i'm Many Previous Attempts, he
Succeeds I'm His Object at Last.

HAMPDEN-SIDNEY, VA, Dec. Gh-
Special.-The community was shocked TO
learn about noon yesterday that Mr.. r..
S. Hines. Of Worsham. Iad committed
suicide by hanging himself. He was
found in the stable with a halter around
his neck, dead but a few mirutes after
leaving a convivial crowd in his house
Mr.. Hines had been drinking heavily for
several Gays. and had made several at
tempts during that ,ime to take ais life.
On Saturday he tried 10 cut his throat,
ard. failing to do that. attempted TO
jump down a well. but was agn ffus-
trated H. attempted to hang himself
early Sunday morning, and, again being
prevented, il was thought that he would
give IL up, but he managed TO escape his
watchers, and, going 10 the stable, he
procured a halter. and after adjusting
II, jumped from the loft Death resulted
from strargulaticn, as his neck was not
broken.
Mr.. Hines tried to kill himself several
years ago In FaTmville, and succeeded
in cutting his throat. but was saved by
the skill Of the doctors. He was about
sixty years old, and the father OF sew
eral grown children. He was generally
sober. and a quiet, well-deserving ciu-
zen. and was much respected in the com
munity. but he was subject TO fits OF
desrondency. and II was in one OF these
that he ended his life by his own act.