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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16

1t is Said Cleveland Has rendered Him the
Portfolio of state.


Portfolio of State.
ALBANY, Dec 15.-The Times Union to-
night, under a Washington date, says:
United States Senator Hill has been ten
dered the portfolio Of Secretary Of State
by President-elect Cleveland. This Is
following the custom to give to their lead
ing opponent the portfolio. United States
Senator Hill was approached while in
New York by close friend Of Mr. Cleve-
land AS result Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.
Hill met in Baltimore later on, where all
differences were healed, and Mr.. Cleve-
land I'm person rendered Mr.. Hill the port
folio of State.
This would result I'm the following
changes in New York State: Governor
Flower and Hon. Edward Murphy. Jr.,
will both be sent TO the United States
Senate, placing Lieutenant-Governor Shee-
han in the Governors chair.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I.-An effort was
made tonight to interview Senator Hill
upon the report from Albany that he had
been rendered the portfolio of State by
President-elect Cleveland. Repeated
knockines on the door Of his room at the
Hotel Normandie however, failed 10
elicit any response.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Mr. Cleveland.
when asked about the matter tonight,
said:
so far as I know there is not a single
word Of truth in the stuff"
Mr. Cleveland had written the word
above" but scratched it out and sub
stituted the word stuff" as more pro-
badly emphasizing his denial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
Plot TO Kill HYPPOLITE.
He Orders the WouId-Be Assassin Shot To-
gether With the UnfalthfuI Guard.

He Orders the WOuId-Be Assassin Shot To-
gether With the Unfalthful Guard.
PANAMA, Dec. 15.-The report of an
attempt to assassinate President Hyppo-
lite, of Hayti, is confirmed by reliable
advices that have reached here, notwith-
standing a severe censorship Of the mails,
as we'll as the Haytien press.
In regard to the attempted assassina-
tion it appears that about o'clock in the
morning a sentinel discovered the would
be murderer of the President lurking in
the palace on the morning of December
2d The sentinel sprang upon the in
truder The fellow was armed with
sharp dagger, and made desperate resist
ance. The sentry shouted for help, ana
President Hyppolite and others or MS
household, being aroused from their
slumbers by the noise, rushed to the
scene The sentry was already wounded
and nearly exhausted when rescue came,
and Hyppoite and his friends succeeded
I'm capturing the assassin The prisoner
confessed that he was from Jacmel, and
that he had come to Port-au-Prince with
the purpose of killing Hyppolte. The
prisoner was defiant, and said that he only
regretted that he had not been success
full President Hyppoite was fearfully
enraged. and declared that the captain
OF the guard as well as those who were
on guard outside must have been guilty
of criminal collusion, or at least OF crimi-
nal negligence. The President, therefore,
ordered that the prisoner should be shot
at once; that the captain OF the guard
and the sentries who were stationed at
the entrance Of the palace should also
be shot The orders were forthwith car
ried out. and the condemned persons were
shot TO death I'm the garden OF the palace.
The sentinel who had detected and seized
the assassin was munihcently rewarded
,,rnrpofaH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
spE1KER CRISP SATISFIED.
Colonel Anderson Says He Does Not THINK
the Slight Intentional.

NEW YORK, Dec. BE. Ellery Ander-
son, president Of the Reform Club received
this morning from Speaker Crisp, OF the
House OF Representatives. reply TO MS
letter of two days ago. Mr.. Anderson de-
ciined to mike the letters contents pun
lic nor would he say what his recent ie'-
ter TO Mr. Crisp had contained
"Was Mr.. Crisp's letter friendlyv
81 could not answer that without dis
closing its contents. will say, however,
that both Mr.. Crisp and / are satisfied.
and that the public ought also to be satis-
fed and allow us some respite from It's
continual round OF inquiries. Anyway,
think it is very unjust to impute 10 me a
deliberate intention Of putting shght
upon a guest. / don't see how a gen'ie-
man entitled to the designation could De
guilty Of such a violation OF hospitality
And / repeat that Speaker crisp Is saus-
fed that my conduct at the recent banquet
OF the Reform Club was not Intentionally
open TO such an imputatlon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
DIR. BRIGGS REITERATEs.
He Says the Presbytery Cannot Disprove
His Assertions.

HIS
NEW YORK, Dec 15.-The trial OF Rev.
Charles A. Briggs was resumed this after
noon. Professor Briggs, who has been
reading his argument for the past two
DAYS. resumed. He said he would con-
tinue the discussion on the Church as a
fountain OF divine truth, during which ne
defied the Presbytery to prove him guilty
OF the charges preferred against him. be-
cause ii could not be shown by the prose-
cution that any OF the laws Of the Church
nor tenets Of the Westminster Confession
or book Of discipline had been violated by
him, and even II ne had said things that
were I'm opposition 10 the Interpretation
placed upon passages by the Synod. they
could not convict him without due con-
sideration of his teachings, because all
synods, since the time Of the Apostles,
have many times been proven I'm error so
that his teachings were entitled to as
much consideration as the Interpretation
now accepted by the churches.
During his reading he taunted the prose-
cutting committee with juggling with the
exegesis and attempting by cabalstic art
10 mlsrepresent him and his teachings TO
the Presbytery The Presbytery, he said,
could not adjudge him guilty, because he
contended there were errors in the origi
nal text Of the Scripture, because the
Westminster Confession did not say that
there were no errors, and called upon min
listers to teach the Gospel truly in accord
ance with these interpretations Of the
holy Scripture. He said that he now
holds as he did when he made the inaug
urai address, that there are errors i'm the
holy Scripture as written, but he did not
nor does not mean by that there were
errors in the word of God, or that errors
a. -
word Of God.
Before concluding his argument the
hearing was adjourned till Monday after
noon at o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16

SOLVING LABOR PROBL EMS.
The Fourth Days Proceeding of the
American Federation of Labor.

American Federation of Labor.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 15.-At thu
fourth days session of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor this morning report
was adopted from the grievance COM
mittee, recommending that the creden-
tials Of w. f.. Wilkes, delegate from the
International Brotherhood of Machinists
and Moulders, be rejected as the Brother
hood was a seeding organization from
the Moulders Of America.
Miss Mary Kenny, the only female dele
gate in the Federation, introduced reso-
lutions favoring "woman's franchise and
protection against accident from ma
chinery O which women are employed
Resolutions were introduced ito boycott
the National Brewing Company. OF San
Francisco, and George Ehret's Company,
OF New York." for tine abolition of Sun
day slavery for barbers," and 80 Sc
cure legal legislation prohibiting judges
from directing juries to bring In verdicts."
The report of the committee to whom
President Gompers' report had been re-
ferred was then taken up. The commit
tees concurrence in most OF the recon-
mendations were approved until the clause
favoring the opening of the Worlds Fair
was reached.
Miss Kenny, OF the Shirt Ironers, opposed
It on the ground that 1t was an entrench-
ment on the working peoples right TO
day of rest and was supported by the
representatives Of the Barners' Inter-
national Union, the Chicago Trades AS
sembly, Restaurant Employees and others.
The presidents recommendation favor
ing Sunday opening was finally indorsed
by a vote Of 54 to 10.
on the recommendation TO establish an
official journal OF the Federation much
opposition developed. and the project was
defeated. To test the sense OF the FED
Grafton, motion was offered tnat the
organization participate In an interha-
tional labor congress In 1893.
At the hour Of adjournment the DIS
cussion was still I'm progress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16

The Running Races.

GUTTENBURG, Dec. 15.-To-day's races
resulted:
First race, four and a half furlOngs-
Strap firsC, Lizzie T. second, Jim Lamb
ley tnird. Time. SO.
Second race, one mile-Glenlochly first,
Sir George second, Fair Play third.
Time, 1:49 ii
Third race, four and half furiongs-
Benjamin first, Zingara second, Van S.
third. Time, 81
Fourth race, three furlongs-West Park
first, Jennie w. second, F'leika third.
Time. 80.
Fifth race one mile-Kirkover first,
King Crab second, Greenwich third Time,
I:4s "a.
Sixth race, six and a half furlongs-
Persistence first Lallah second, Hesperus
third. Time, l:25 IA.
GLOUCESTER, n. j., Dec. I.-To-
days races resulted:
First race, six and n half furlongs-
Blackwood first. Burnside second, Apollo
third. Time, l'30 H.
Second race, five furlongs-Postal first,
Silvana second, Minden third Time
LOS l-2
Third race, five furlongs-Owen Golden
first, Lucre second. Verbena third. Time
LOS.
Fourth race, five furlongs-Little sill
yer first. Censor second, Schuylkill third.
Time, / 05.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
TRYIY RoBERTs CAUGHT.
Captured in the Mountains i'm Hancock
County, Tenn.-Lynching Feared.

Captured in the Mountains i'm Hancock
County, Tenn.-Lynching Feared.
BRISTOL, TENN, Dec. l5.-Special.-
Special Officers Charles Robertson. Bart"
Moore f. w. Davidson and ]. ID. Carter.
OF Scott county. Va, arrived here over
the South Atlantic and Ohio railroad this
afternoon, having in charge the notorious
Irwin Roberts, who shot old man Landon
Crosswhite from ambush December ist
as the latter was returning from Noun
tain City to his home in Shady Valley.
The officers captured Roberts In the
mountains Of Hancock county Tenn. five
miles below Sneedville, the county seat.
They have been on his trail since last
week. He first went 10 Wallaces. where
he secuted for two days I'm the woods and
hid In a cave, where his brother carried
food to him. He went from there TO
Dufileld Va, and then struck the main
road for Sneedvilie.
The officers left here this afternoon
with the prisoner for Mountain City,
which Is a days drive from here. When
the son of Mr.. Crosswhite was here last
week In search OF Roberts he intimated
that the murderer would not be hard to
manage when he had done with him, ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16

WINSTON, n. c.. Dec. b.-Special.-
I learned here to-day from private
source that Thomas Settle has not re-
ceived his certificate yet from the State
returning board as Congressman-elect
from the Fifth district. He has written
10 Governor Holt for it, but the Governor
replied he could not issue the ceruhcate
until Settle resigned the solicitoTship::
There Is also talk Of the returning ooara
reconsidering their decision. seyerai
frauds in the district are said 10 nave
haen brought to light since the board met.
w w Barber, Of Wilkes county. was
here to-daM and expressed himself as
feeling confident of being appointed soil
cifor IL Settle resigns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
New York's Plurality.

ALBANY. Dec. l5.-The Democratic plu-
rality over the Republicans on the Ma
tional ticket I'm this State is 45,4i9.
The vote on electors. as canvassed'
shows: mocratic-Highest. John Lang
654.sOS; lowest Richard Croker, 6o4SSo. Re-
publican-Highest, Frederick p. Norris
COS, ,45S; lowest. Paul Tuckerman. 6O9'2oz.
ohibition-Highest, S. w. Mason. SS 1873;
lowest, Daniel y. SILL SS,lIS. Socialist
Labor-Higbest, Samuel Jacobson, lI9oS;
lowest, Erastus Pellenz. 1853 People s.
Highest. 1G 43O; lowest, l642S.
Four electors on the Peoples parry
ticket received l6, $50 and three each re-
ceivcd 16,42S.
The board OF canvassers declared OIL
Of the Democratic electors were duly
elected. as shown by the certified returns
filed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
MIR. TUCKER INDORSED.
The Bar of Botetourt County Meet at Fin
castle and Pass Resolutions.

FINCAS1LE, VA. Dec. 15.-Special.-
At q meeting of the Bar Of Botetourt
county. held December II, 1892, Judge w.
b. Simmons was called to the chair.
Captain j. II. il. Figgatt, Judge ]. j.
Allen and Mr.. Benjamin Haden, vino
wee appointed committee sor the pun
pose. presented the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Bar Of Botetourt
county cordially indorse the Hon. Iohn
Randolph Tucker for the position OF At
torrey- General in the Cabinet Or PTesi
dent-elect Cleveland, knowing as they
do the sterling worth, unhinching in
tegrity and pre-eminent ability learning
and fitness of Mr.. Tucker to ill this high
officp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
RADICAL R1ILROAD BILL
Passed by the South Carolina Assembly.
It's Stringent Provisions.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 15.-Special-
The House of Representatives tonight
passed the Railroad Coercion bill"
which has already passed the Senate.
It's provisions are radical in the extreme
giving to the railroad commission absolute
powers in regard TO freight passenger
and joint rates, schedules, damages, con-
tiaets with connecting roads without the
right of appeal.
The railroad men predict direful con-
sequences to the roads as the result Of
the operations of this bill. General Super
intendent V. Il. McBee said tonight that
he is taking comparatively little interest
in this railroad legislation, as he is salts
fled that the bill passed by the Legislature
will not stand the test Of examination
by the United States court, and he in
tends to have il submitted 10 that tri
bunal at the first opportunity.
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Mr.. Blaine Better.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Dr. w. John
ston, Baine's physician, states that the
story that Blaine is dying is untrue. he
passed comfortable night, rested well
and this morning appeared to be much
better.
Mr. James G.. Blaine, Jr., said tonight
that the ex-Secretary was resting COM
fortably, and that if there was any
change in his condition it was for the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
The News in Washington.
Ex.Congressman LeopoId Morse Dead.

BOSTON. Dec. 15-Ex~C Congressman
Leopold Morse called at the Hotel Ven
dome shortly before 6 o'clock TO see Rep
resentative Hit, who was attending the
reception Of the Boston Merchants AS
.ociatioh While waiting in one OF the
outer rooms he had an epileptic attack.
His physician was called, and just as the
guests of the Merchants Association
were filing into the diriDg-hall he was
removed TO a house, no. ZCS Commons
wealth avenue, nearly opposite, where
he died within an hour
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16

NASHVILLE, TENN, Dec. l5.-W p.
Turpin. convicted in Summer county OF
the murder OF William Carter, was
brought here this morning for safe keep
ing Turpin was sentenced to be hanged
once, but was granted new trial. Citi-
zens and frierds OF his victim swore re-
verge. and were preparing to lynch Tur-
pin when ne was shipped from Gaiiatin
early this morning and brought here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
RoyaI Arcanum officers.

Henry Clay Council. No. 5s4. Royal
Arcanum. of Ashland, has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year;
]. b. Hall, regent; I. B. Elicit. vice.
regent; Rev. ]. B. Wilkinson. orator; J.
A. Brown, past regent; Edward L. 9.
Scott, secretary: J. Palmer Gordon. coll
lector; l.. Delarue. treasurer; William
Miller, guide; George w. Harris. warden;
w c. Fox sentry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16

ST. PAUL, MINI. Dec. 15.-The official
vote OF South Dakota for presidential
electors at the last election was; Harri-
son. 3i.SSS; Cleveland, 9,0Sl; Weaver, 26,-
512; Bidwell. nothing.
The Official vote of Montana was: Har-
rIson, 1888: Cleveland. 1884; Weaver.
1850: Bldwell, hl7.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
Central Field Trials.

LEXINGTO " C., Dec. 15.-Tcda
was bright aud clear and birds plentiful
In the free-for-all stakes, second series Oh
the Central Field Trials, the following dogs
ran together: LOra with Bette D, Orlanuo
with Harry c.. fremont with Rip Rap.
The trials will h.. continued tomorrow;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16

LONDON. Dec. B-LEsperanse. a
French vessel. has been wrecked on the
island OF Guernsey. All OF her crew were
drowned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
wEArHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 15.-For vir'
gina: Fair. variable winds.
For North Carolina; Generally fair, yari-
able winds, slightly cooler.
Weather Conditions Generally fair wealth
er has prevailed during the day, except
light snow aurries Ia the Rocky mountain
regions and In the extreme Northwest,
and considerable rain in the Southwest,
including Arkansas, Louisiana aud Texas.
A storm has developed during the day in
the west gulf. near the extreme southern
coast OF Texas. accompanied by northeast
winds ever Texas and the Southwest, aud
will probably move north or northeast
during the night, producing rainfalls dur
ing Friday throughout the lower Missls-
sippi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
Mrs. Parnell's Property.

LONDON, Dec. r.-The bankruptcy
case OF the widow OF Charles Stewart
Parnell was again in court to-day for
decision as to whether II was necessary
TO examine Mrs. Parnell publicly regard
ing her assets and liabilities. The court
decided public examination unnecessary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16

FRANKLIN, KY. Dec. 15.-Congress-
man Goodnight. who was thought to be
entirely recovered. was taken violently
i'll again last night at his home in this
city. and some apprehension is felt about
his condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
Covernor.Elect Turnev Better.

NASHVILLE, TENN Dec. 15.-The
latest news from the bedside Of Governor
elect Turney says he is some better. and
hopes are entertained now that he Will be
well enough to attend his Inauguration,
which is to be held Monday, January Ith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
Yale student Charged with Larceny.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 15.-Thomas Gay
lord Vennum. a Yale freshman, has been
arrested on the charge of grand larceny:
A week ago w. q. Anderson. director, OF
the new gymnasium, missed s4OO ana
large amount OF valuable jewelry, when
were found in an unlocked drawer IN VEN
NUNS room. Vennum protested DIS IN
noccnce, asserting that the things were
placed there without his knowledge. ven
NUNS father is prominent chicago
banker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16

Il is now feared that Roberts will never
reach Mountain City alive, as he must go
near the Crosswhite residence. The feud
that has existed between the two families
for years is now at fever heat, and there
is no telling what will happen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
South Carollna,s Oniclal Vote.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Dec. l5.-The official
vote OF South Carolina In the recent
election for President is as follows:
Cleveland. 5i,esS; Harrison. 1854; Weaver.
2,4lQ; Bidwell. none.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
Scholar and Historian Dead.

PARIS. Dec. 15.-Ausust Simeon Luce.
the historian. and French scholar, died
to-day, aged sixty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. i5.-The Min
lister of Finance announces that the duty
on cotton imported into Russia has been
raised to twenty kopecs per pood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16

LONDON, Dec. 15.-Gwyneth Maude,
who yesterday pleaded guilty to swindling
Messrs. Sphinx & Son, was to-day SEN
fenced to three months Imprisonment
with hard labor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16

pie a circular letter denouncing Free
masonry. His Holiness will declare the
Freemasons are pursuing the satanic aim
of replacing Christianity by naturalism.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
shenard Wins the Suit.

NEW YORK, Dec. l5.-The jury In the
Gray-Shepard case have returned YER
dict for the defendant Colonel Shepard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
Cabinet officer may come from below the
Mason and Dixon line

Cabinet officer may come from. below the
Mason and Dixon line.
The Republican senatorial caucus was
held this morning, hut nothing was done.
a resolution was offered by Senator Haw-
ley. Of Connecticut. authorizing the chair
man. Senator sherman, 20 appoint COM
mittee OF five &C consider the propriety OF
senatorial interference in these contests
The purport is understood to be q refiec-
tion on the Democratic senator's, who
have proved themselves too unpleasantly
alert to suit the majority.
The following postmasters were ap-
pointed to-day
Virginia.-Laura S. Basham, at Basham,
Floyd county, vice Miss c. Il. Basham;
A. n. Grew, at Grant. Grayson county,
vice a. j. Grewe; Sallie c. Haynes at
Yuma. Scott county, vice w. d. Smith.
The following pensions were granted
to-day:
Virginia-Original George c. Ellis.
Frank Steinbach. Griffin Lewis. Burwell
Parker, Hiram Cox, Frank Marco. Ae-
ditional: Charles Foreman William
Geary. Original widows: Bridget Lynch
(mOtheD, Virginia; A. Loughborough,
minor Of George W. Christie.
North Carolina.-John Sears. Thomas
Green. Noah c.. Sawyer. II. i. w.
The certificate Of election of presidential
electors in the State of Delaware was
presented and placed on file.
A motion that the Senate adjourn to-
day to meet on Monday next was OPP
posed by Mr.. Washburn Qn the interest
of the Anti-Option bilD, and was voted on
by yeas and nays. The Nice-President
announced the result as: Yeas, q; nays,
q. and said: CAS- the vote Is equally dl-
vided. the Chair votes aye This an
nouncement was greeted with laughter
and applause.
The McGarrahan bill was then taken
up. and MIR. HuntOn Dem., Va resumed
his argument in favor Of the passage OF
the bin over the Presidents veto.
MIR. Hunton had not concluded his argu-
ment when the morning hour expired
The McGarrahan bill went over till
Monday. and the Anti-OptiOn bill was
taken up, Mr.. George continuing MS
speech in favor of it,
Much Of Mr.. Georges argument was ad-
dressed to-day (as on the two previous
days. to an attack upon the New oTk
Cotton Exchange, where, he SAID, talse-
hood chicanery and trickery were useu
for the purpose of influencing prices, and
ne quoted from the testimony of w.
Kneeland. a prominent member of the
New York Produce Exchange. before the
Senate committee, in which this express
sion was used: "They cannot get up
bear lie that l cannot get up a bull lie 10
equal it,"
Mr.. Washburn Rep.. Minn) made an
effort to have a day fixed next week Tor
a vote to be taken on the bill, but objec-
tions were numerous, and the effort was
abandoned. Notice Of an intention TO
speak upon the bin was given by Senators
White. Palmer, Harris and Was. Inc
bill went over till Monday next.
The House concurrent resolution IoI
the holiday recess was presented anu
was. on motion of Mr.. Hale, referred 10
tbe Committee on Appropriations.
The Senate then went into executive
session. and at $40 adjourned till Monday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
The Pope Win Denounce Masonry.

ROME, Dec. l5-The Pope will shortly
send the Italian bishops and Italian peo-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-16
RANGE OLE THE THERMOMErER.

Range OF the thermometer az The Tines
Office yesterday. December l5. lS92:
o A. NJ. 80; 10 NJ. 40. 3 i. NJ, 81; u.
NJ. 90; +. NJ. 30; midnight, ~. Avse
age. 41hI