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and excitedly discussing the situation,
Ths scene presented hss not been equaled
sinos the fall Of President Thief . In 1872.
A STUDENT AT rs.
Queen Victoria Studying nindostsn with |
Youthful ArdOP,


Qusen Victoria Studying Hindostsn with
Youthful Ardor.
LONDON. Dec. 20.--Ws have all heard that
Cato began learning Greek at so. and he
has been 80 much praised tor IL that some
people have been led by the example to put
off the study Of Greek until they reach the
Same age. II isequally interesting to be
informed that the queen. ut tho age Of 7S.
is hard at work upon Hindostan. In fact.
she has been dili1ent pupil for tho last
three years She has now acquired con-
siderable proficiency in the language.
There could not be a better proof Of her
industry or Of the interest shs has taken in
the Indian empire. The queen has inaesd
always been proud OF the Indian
possessions Of the crown. She 10 the only
British monarch who seems to have been
aware of the existence of that continent.
The queen delights in having around her
visible symbols OF her authority MS an
Oriental monarch. Her Indian servants
are always about her presence. and one of
them usually accompanies her ON her
drives. She has quite u little staff of In
dians In her household, greatly to the dis
gust of the English servants, who used to
be very jealous of John Brown. but who are
te. times more 80 of the darkies with their
silent, stealthy ways and impenetrable re-
serve.
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Grent Britain (Bering sea convsntion), and
ns long as auch arrangement shall continue.
the provisions of laws as far as they may be
applicable and relative to the protection OF
fur seals within the limits of Alaska or its
waters, shall be extended to and over that
portion OF the ocean included In such agree
ment. The bill further provides that when
ever an effective arrangements is concluded
the president shall declare the fact by
tho Pacifia ocean to which IL ia to pe appIi-
cable. During the extension Of the laws all
violations of them in the designated por.
tion OF the Pacific shall ha held to be the
same as IL committed in Alaskan limita, and
they may be prosecuted either In Alaska or
IN the courts of Oregon, California or
Warrington.
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DANGEROUS TURMOIL.
Stability of the French Republic Threa
ened by the Panama Scandal.

Stability of the French Republic Threat
ened by tho Panama Scandal.
PARIS Dec. 20.-The political turmoil in
France does mot diminish. The head of
one of the greatest banking houses in the
world, with headquarters in Paris said to-
day to one of the American delegates to the
Brussels conferences: II believe We are on
the eve of a revolution and that few outside
of France have any conception OF the dan
gers OF the situation. The temper Of the
people is not understood. and they cannot
or will not discriminate between the
government itself and the individuals
who represent it," 1t is now generally un-
derstood that the popular mind must be
further exasperatsd BY the revelations of
corruption in high places. The Panama
story has not half been told. Every day
adds a fresh chapter to the feature of the
great interest to Americans and will prob
ably soon be made known. II involves
banker of worldwide reputation as we'll
known in New York as in Paris. He is said
TO have been heavy beneficiary of the
Panama Canal company without having
rendered any equivalents.
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Fuse Faetory pestroyed.

HARTFORD, Conn.,. Dec. 20.--Throe terrific
explosions in rapid succession destroyed
about half of the large fuse factory Of En-
sign, Blaokford 81 Co., of Simsbery, and
three persons were badly injured and will
probably die. The factory burst into flames
but was quickly extinguished. The names
of those who were probaly fatally hurt aro
Hattie Holcomb. Annie Carver. WilIinm
OBrien. Three or four other employees es-
caped with slight cuts and bruises. There
we're four successive explosions. Ihe shock
caused by the first threw nearly evety em-
ploye in the factory to the floor, bus thu
msjority OF them, however, managed TO get
out of the building before 10 fell and thus
escaped with slighs bruises The cause OF
the explosion IL not known.
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HIS MONEY SAFE.

Eitfe1 Inclined to Ask What They VIII
Do About It.
PARIS. Dec. 2O.-It has been reported for
a day or two that Eiffel had fed to avoid
arrest. A reporter found him at Rue Rab-
elais. II have not run away" said he,
sharply. II am ready to account for my
conduct; it have been successful in my
transactions with the Panama Canal COM
pany, it ia nobody's business. never at
tempted to bribe any member Of paria-
ment. If ] gained enormous profits my
money is quite safe where nobody will get
it, and my family will not be in need II /
am unjustly molested."
II is currently reported that Eitfel re-
Gently withdrew 100000 francs from the
Bank OF France and transferred property
to his wife amounting to 100000 francs
more.
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Incompatible Temperaments.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 2O.--A sensational
divorce bill was filed in the chancsry court
yesterday by Mrs. Matthew NJ. Gardner.
Both husband and wife occupy high po-
sition in the social world. The wife. when
Miss Polk. was one of the acknowledged
bellies OF the state, and Gardner was a
wealthy member of all the swell clubs and
the owner of big stock farm. The couple
married in May. 1891, and separated tho
following November. The complainant
charges cruel, wanton, inhuman and ma
licious conduct on the part of the defend
aut, and charges willful. malicious and
cruel abandonment on or about November,
1881, and says he has continuously insulted,
humiliated and outraged her since. u ID
stated that defendant will contest.
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Robbed the Poor.

LONDON, Dec. 20-At a meeting Of the
creditors of the Liberator Building society
to-day there was stormy scene. The COL
lapse of the society has swept away the saw
ings of years of many mechanics. shop
keepers and others of small MEANS Duting
the meeting the statement was made that
James Spencer Balfour. one of the princi-
pal men of the society and member of the
house of commons, had sold all his proper
ty in Great Britain and fled to Spain. His
son. who was present at the meeting. said
that to the best of his knowledge, his
fathers property had not been sold and his
father was not in Spnin. He declined to
say whore the elder Balfour was, and
great uproar ensued.
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To-Day the Society of the
Cincinnati will meet i Phila-
delphia, Pa. e
Z They convene to choose site
for the proposed Washington
monument, which will probably
be located near Memorial Hall
in that City. The shaft is being
shipped in sections from Ham
burg, and the foundations will
be constructed in the Spring.
Colonel Richard Dale is the
principal member Of the Menu.
ment Committee.
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warshIps to he Built West.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-It was stated at
the navy department that Secretary Tracy
may award the contract for one of the two
bids for which were opened last
week, to the Union Iron Works. of San
Francisco. The bid of this company was
slightly higher than Cramps, but the diff
ference allowed for the construction be-
tween east and west. three per cent. would.
it 10 said, more than wine cut the excess of
the Union Iton Works bid.
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Recovered From tho WHISKY Trust.

CHICAGO. Dec. 20-Willam Newherger,
this afternoon obtained Judgment against
the whisky trust for $l09 and interest. If
this is sustained the precedent will. ID ia
said. deprive the trust of about $15 5,000, 900
of consumers money. The case was one
where the trust refused to honor rebate
vouchers purchased by Newberger with
some stock from another man, on tho
ground that the msn had violated the
agreement by not buying all his goods
from the trust. As as a result Of the deois-
ion, il is expected many other suits for re-
fund will soon be begun.
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CONSULTING WITH CLEVELAND.
Don NJ. Dickinson spends n Day at Cleye-
lands Home.

Don M. Dickinson spends Day ar Cleye-
lands Home.
New York. Dec. 19.-Chairman Don nj.
Dickinson, of the democratic national cam
paign committee. monopolized most of
President Elect Cleveland's time Saturday.
The acknowledgement arrived from
Detroit Friday and waited upon Mr.. Cleve-
land at his office about noon. They lunchsd
together and this evening dined together Mt
Mr.. Clevelnnd's cosy little home. Ex-Seo-
retary Whitney joined their dinner. and
later Col. Dan Lamont joined tho party.
Dickinson has kept in close touch with Ma
tional Chairman Harrity and the senate ad-
vsory committee, Messts. German, Car
Isle and Briee, in regard to the senatorial
situation in Montana. Wyoming and other
western states. where there are complica-
tions in the legislature.
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Avenging Their Relatives.

MERIDIAN, Miss. Deo. 20. "A reign Of tsr.
ror exists in Kemper county. Every citizen
who had anything 10 do with ths hanging
of old man Tolbs.t and bringing his sons
Tom and Walter to justice are In hourly
dread OF death. One man who aasistsd che
law against ths Tolberts has been assanai-
mated and several others have been shot a,
by Rams aud Charlie Tolbsrt.
band of determined citizens cams hers
this morning and armed themselves 10 ths
teeth for the purpose of wipina QUE the as.
sasHins.
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Harrison May Go to California.

SAN FRANcIsco, Dec. 20.--Ths statement
is published that President Harrison at the
expiration of his term of office will become
a member of the faculty of Stanford uni
having accepted q proposition 10
deliver series of lectures on law az non
resident professor. This would necessitate
occasional Waits to California from Indian
apolis, and might result in his making Call
ifornia his permanent winter residence.
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DIES MolsEs. Ia. Dec. 2o.--Ths Dss
Moinss presbytery met in special session
here 10 try the Rev. George w. Baxter,
pastor of the Presbyterian church Of Knox
ing conduct. through excessive love for fast
horses and pretty women. 10 aesEns that
Baxter ID the owner OF fsat h0ras and has
al ditfersns times exercised him on th&
Knoxville mile track. Hs III also charged
with being engaged two ~ least two womsu
gt one and the sana tims.
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wa,aervllle CITY Election.

BUTTE Dec. 20.-I Special. THE Walker
vile city election resulted today in com-
plete defeat for the republicans. Tho
democrats and populists united in a oiti-
zens ticket, and elected Geo. H. Brown
mayor over w. II. Gehrmann. republican,
by Hixty-two majority, and MoHollsnd, for
police magistrate, was elected over Evan
Herbert, republican, by thirty nine majori-
ty. The citizens elected two aldermen and
the republicans one.
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Official Result In Oregon.

sALEN, Ore, Dec. 20.-The unofficial oan-
vass of Oregon for presidential electors
gives the following figures: Republican
80. 002. democratic 14.243, populist g, ,S75,
prohibition 2,25S. Pierce, one of the popu-
lists, who was endorsed by the democrats,
received 35.S13. Mandamus proceedings
will be argued in the state supreme court
tomorrow. The suit 10 brought to prevent
the secretary of state for counting votes
cast for Pierce in thoae counties in which
his name appeared twice on the official bal
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Red Revival in Spain.

MADRID. Dec. 2O.-The anarchists appear
to be resuming their activity in Spain.
Three petards were exploded Sunday with
disastrous results to the mansions of two
prominent residents of Seville. The author
tiles havs found code of anarchists laws,
providing among other things that the ii rst
duty of n companion is absolute disregard
of life. He must recognize no law but that
OF social revolution and no enemies but
capital
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supposet, 10 no : M,n,onn,ro

DENyER, Deo 2O.--Orlando Metcalf, pop
ularly supposed TO bs millionaire, has
failed. His assets are said 10 bo woit th half
million; liabilities a hundred Thousand.
The assets are largely in thu ELK Mountain
railroad stock. Tho general impression la
that he has been too liberal in endo sing
for friends.
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Knilroaas Under n Com misston.

CoLuMBrA. S. O.. Dec. ao.-Gov. Tillman
signed bill putting the absolute control of
all tho railroads in tho state into the hands
of the railroad commission, from whose de-
cision there Ia no appeal. The railroad
employees of the state are incensed at the
governor for signing the bill and will in
auRurate campaign against him.
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MUCH AS EXPECTED.
Foster Says tho Brussels Conference Is mot
Failure.

roster says the brussels conference as not
Failure.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Co. Secretary Foster
said this afternoon at the treasury depart
ment that he thought it grave mistake to
assume that the monetary conference will
prove TO be failure. The taking of re-
cess was expected by the administration
when the delegates left here. The Roths-
child proposition, and his declaration that
unless something was done to insure q bet
ter use of silver among nations serious con-
sequences would follow, is In itself q hope
full indication that prominent bankers OF
the world feel the necessity of reaching an
agreement of such nature AZ will secure ap-
proximate uniformity the world over In
dealing with the question. The secretary
said that SO far rs he personally is CON
oerned all he expected of the preliminary
conference had been accomplished. The
general feeling of the conference was even
more favorable than anticipated.
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Conviots with symptoms of roi.onlnx,

HELENA. Ark. Dec. 20.--A week ago 3. Nj.
Apperton, q contractor, bought over hum
dred conviots to work on the Iron Noun
tain road. There are many unemployed mon
here and they protested against bringing
men here to work. Yesterdy eighteen CON
viots were taken violently Ill with all the
symptoms Of arsenioal poisoning. Four
are already dead and three others will die.
The stomach Of one Of the dead men will be
anHlyZed.
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Must Return to His Post.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Hon. John F.
Durham, minister to Hayti, now in this
country on leave of absence, has been in
structed by the secretary Of state to return
without delay to Port au Prince and inves
tigRte the facts attending the arrest and
imprisonment of frederic News, respecta-
BILE American merchant in that city. The
secretary OF the navy has placed the At
lanta at the disposal of the state depart
ment to take M mister Durham to his post.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-It is stated that
the republican steering committee" COM
posed of Senators Hoar. Mcmillan, Chand-
Ter. Teller and Mitchell, has come to the
conclusion that while it cannot offer the
states of the northwest any material relief,
it will keep itself in shape to protect the in
terest of thepeople when the matter comes
before the senate for action. member Of
the committee said this evening it would
keep track of the situation in questionable
before the senate they will be as fully
equipped to make fight for seats as the
democrats, who say their committee is Or
ganized for the same purpose.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 0.-Attendance in the
house grows simmer day by day. and bus
mess transacted to-day was of very little
Importance. The committee on public
lands called up the bill adinsting claims
under the swamp lands act, but no action
was taken on it.
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yi,pneaux Defeat. shaefrer.

PARIS. Dec. 2O-The first game of bill
liards in the match between Jules Vigneaux,
French champion. and Jacob Schaeffer, of
Chicago. was PLAYED at the summer CIRCUS
this evening. The game was won by Vign-
eaux, 600 to $50.
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victory for Union Labor.

CHICAGO, Dso 20. Tho row between the
trades union people and Worlds fair di-
reetors over the Conkey catalogue oonces-
sion has been settled. Conkey having
agreed TO make his office union. The la
borites are greatly elatsd over the victory.
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Worrying About Others.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-The Daily News says
of the Brussels conferences: 1--WE hope the
conference will not be resumed. Each
country must do the best for itself. Amer
lea cannot afford to delay until May, per-
haps January. steps to prevent the depreci-
alton of her silver notes.
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a oemm,..iensr On rsiai.

CHrcAeo. Dee. 20. "A. Il. Msrcisr, the a.
tsrnsts Worlds fair commissioner from
Wyoming, aud editor Of tbs Nosthwsstssa
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IN THE NORTH SEA.

Lives the Troublesome seni, Again APP
pearing In Legislation.
WAsHrNaroN, Dec. 30, Senator Sherman
to-day introduced bill, which was re-
fcrred to the foeign relations, committee.
providing that whenever thu government of
the United States shall conclude an effect
i've international arrangement for the pro-
lection OF fur scala in the north Pacific
ocean, by an agreement wish any power. or
al a result OF convention concluded last
February between she United States and
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WASHINGTON. Dec 2O.--Gen. Rosecrans,
register of the treasury, will leave to-mor-
row afternoon for Los Angeles, CAL, in the
hope of recovering his health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-23

RoxBoRo, n. c.. August 22.-ISuecial. r
The Senatorial Convention for the Seven
teenth district met at Berea, Granville
county, on Saturday. The only name pre-
sented 10 the convention was that of W. W.
Kitchen. of Roxboro and in an earnest and
enthusiastic speech he was nominated fol
senator by Victor 5. Bryant. o. Roxboro
and j. 3. Hunter. of Granville. seconded
the nomination. Amidst great enthusiasm
Kitchen was unanimously nominated. Ht
10 asuecessful young awyer about twenty SD
years of age. and IS son of Hon. BucL
Kitchen. of Halifax Though resident
otPerson county only five years, he has made
his MARI as a sterling and enthusiastic
Democrat and will make a warm fight {
carry this district
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Cruel. CrneI

To its victims is that memorable foe 20 human
peace, that destroyer of rest and frequent ter.
mination Of human INSTRUMENTATION. Like
many another physical ills. il is easily RENE.
disole at the outset with Hostetters stomach
Bitters which expels the rhuematic yiru.
of thrme blood through the kidneys There
exists the ampiest evidence 10 prove that in
cases that have resisted other treatment the
bitters has produced thorough and permanent
results. But 10 temporize with this mslsdy is
Jolly. Attack II al once with the Litters and
u may be nipped In the bud. When mature it
y the most obstinate OF complaints Kidney
Uouole. dyspepsia, neuralgia, incipient govt.
c9hstpsu0n' malaria and liver complaint beat
nasty retreat when the Bitters is summoned
% lhe rescue A wlneglassful three times o
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SUSPECTED MURDER.
A yIrgInisn Thought TO Have Murdered a
North CarolIns Farmer,

WINSTON, August 22-The uncle and
father OF Frank q. Grogan. who IS suspect
ed Of the murder Of Wesley James, q
wealthy bachelor farmer OF Walnut cove
walnut Cove jail on suspicion of completely
in the crime. James. who lived az recluse,
nover assooiating or having any dealings
with bis neigbbors. died very suddenly
sbout a month ago. Grogan, who was a
perfect stranger, aud claimed to be from
Virginia. made bis appearance about the
time with a will by which all james prop
ertv was beaueathed 70 him. The will Is
now discovered 10 be a forgery. Grogan
also held deeds to james iahd; ~. GiU ,aan
has been placed in the hands Of the State
ohsnsist for ANALYSIS.
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1ISCdHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND PO.
~ IOhAO EAILkOAD.-Schodule commeno-
ing APRIL p. lotA Eastern standard time.
so4A IL, leaves Byrd-strees station daily;
ssops only a.. Ashland boswell,
Mluord, fredericksburg Brooke
and Wldswater Sleeper Washing.
..99n snd New York. Arrives AZ
washington AZ l2gl p. NJ: Balti
more. r, NJ; Philsdelphia. 3:i3
=, T. NJ; New York. b.: p NJ
II 20 a IL, leaves Byrd-street station daily OK.
sep, Sunday Buffet Pari0r Car
hchmond 20 New York. Arrives
az Washington at 4Io L. NJ; Balt-
more, 5:24 L, NJ; Philadelphia ga
SON =, 7. NJ: New York. 10 :9j T. VI
'Vo L NJ, leaves BYrd-street station daily
Sleeping car Richmond to New
FORK STOPS only az Ashland Dos
vel, Milford, fredericksburg
Brooke and Whitewater Stops az
other stations on Sundays, Arrives
~ ashlngton at ~ 7. NJ; Baiti.
more, ass A. NJ. PHILADELPHIA 8:O
e..o ., n NJ; New York. 80 A. NJ.
o'0 A A-, strives az Byrd-street station daily.
sleeper from New York Stops only
A. WidewSter Brooke, ,Frederioks-
Hury' Milford . well and Ash
land Stops at other stations on
Sundaysf Leaves Washington at
ssss p IL, arrives a. Byrd-strest station daily.
stops at fredericksburg. Milford.
o well and Ashland sleeper
from New forA to Washington aud
n..ll'g on o b hm0nd does
ton at 1857 A. NJ
S:35 P. H.. arrives al Byrd-strest station daily
except Sunday Buffet Parlor Car
New York to Richmond Leaves
Washington at :O7 T. NJ
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATION
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
600 T. ", leaves Byrd-street station; arrives
=, AZ tredoricka burg at 6;3, p. NJ
$40 a H., arrives at Bvrd-street station;
Leaves FredsricksburR at o sO5 A Y
ASHLAND TRAINS
pAILr EXCEPT SUNDAY
Gas A. NJ, leaves Elba; arrives az Ashland =,
7:33 A. NJ
sa2 P. H.. leaves FIba. arrireaAs Ashland a.
b3 PM
s;45 A b., arrives at ElbAi leaves Ashland n
SOS A NJ
COS r Al. arrives at Elbs; leaves Ashlandss
b;ls P. NJ
c. TAYLOR, TRAFFIC Manager
J.. /. ID. NIKRs. General Superintendent
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SUPREME COURT JUDGE.
1yhcxvcr 10 M FILLED To-DAr.
s.xsrai Eminent Jurists in the Old North
state Prominently Mentioned Tor
the distinguished Position

Ramon. n. O.. August 22.-ISpccial. J.
Covernor Holt will appoint supreme
court Judge tomorrow to I'll the vacancy
caused by the death of Hon J. j. Davis.
Several eminent North Carolina jurists are
prominently spoken Of for the place
Chairman Simmons, Of the Democratic
State executive committee, is busy man
just now.
Governor Holt on yesterday ordered q
special term OF Csbarrus Court for the trial
Of civil cases only. Judge Armsheld was
appointed % hold the series.
Edwin d. Steele. Of High Point, was yes
terday appointed a notary public by Gov
amor Holt