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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
VOL. 6-NEW SERIES NO. 254.

come. but presumed to FIX q time 20 suit
his lordly convenience. This. of course.
the committee entirely disregarded. and
proceeded with it's work in a business
like manner. Mr. Fitch laughed yester-
day at Johnny's presumption, and said:
THE committee has about all the testi-
mony that Is necessary" SO there IS but
little chance Of Mr.. Davenports being
heard. In fact the whole country has
evidence enough about Johnny, Force
bills and Federal elections. and IL Is safe
10 predict that before Johnny is heard the
Democratic party will have made him
plain John I. Davenport. with the super
visor business scratched off Of his sta
tionery.
DR.. J. L. NJ. Curry was on the floor Of
the House this morning, and sat among
the Virginia delegation until after the
opening exercises.
The following postofIlce change was
made to-day:
Virginia-H T. Hancock, at Greenback-
vile, Accomac county, vice S. Il. Steb-
bins.
The following pension certificates have
been issued:
Virginia-Onginal. Frederick Hackett
(deceased), John c. Frye additional,
Thomas Morris; increase, John r. Law
less, Daniel Wood; original, Widow Mary
S. Watts.
North Carolina-Original John Robert
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
A NEW FRENCH CABINET
THE MINISTRY, fFTER MUCH De-
LAY, FORMED BY M. RIBOT.
First Meeting OF the Body Held Yesterday.
A Warning From the Gauiois-Ths
Programme Agreed Upon.

PARIS, Dec. 6.-The new Cabinet form
ed by NJ. Ribot to-day held it's first meet
ing this afternoon. y draft of the policy
OF the Ministry was made. and was ap-
proved. The programme, as laid out by
the new Ministry, will be transmitted to
the Chamber of Deputies. and will be re-
ceived officially by that body when II
reassembles on Thursday.
The newspapers comment variously
upon the formation Of the new Ministry.
The Journal Des Debats says that the
country will experience feeling OF relief
at the termination of the crisis, and hopes
the Ministry will be firmer In the direc-
ton Of affairs than was the last Cabinet.
The Gaulois declares that unless the
ministerial announcement includes the
intention of the Government to forward
with the utmost power the work OF the
Panama investigation it will be asked for
an explanation-even on Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
FIRE IN THE LEDGER OFFICE.
The Building and Contents Damaged 10
the Extent OF 100000.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S-The fuolic
Ledger building. a massive sx-story
brownstone-front structure, or the SOUTH
west corner OF Sixth and Chestnut streets
and running through 10 SAMSON street
was damaged by fire to-nlght 10 the eA-
tent of $780, 600. of which $4,000 Is sustain
ed by the Ledger. and $4,000 by tenants.
The Ledger's insurance aggregates s-fo'-
000-sl60, 600 on the building and sSo,wo on
the contents. The other occupants are
believed to be fully insured. The col
lection OF curios In the private once OF
Mr. George w. Childs. the Ledgers own
er and publisher. which are inestimanle
in value, were saved. rhe damage 10 the
building is 100000. About half or the
structure was destroyed by firc ana
water The flames were confined 10 the
fourth floor. and all above ana the por-
tions below were flooded.
The facilities Of every printing once
In the city were offered TO MIR. Chlids,
and after William NJ. Singerly. president
OF the Record Publishing Company. had
personally rendered the use OF his plant.
the offer was accepted and tomorrow
and TN further arrangements shall be
made the Ledger will be issued from the
Record Office.
Mr.. Childs and Mr. A. J. prexel were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
PROF. SMITH IN HIS OWN BEHALF
He Replies to the Charges OF Heresy
Preferred Against Him.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. Cat the morn
ing session OF the Prcsbytery Rev. A. G.
McGifford offered a protest against tue
ruling Of the moderator whereby the print
ed response Of Professor Smith was ruled
cut as testimony. The ground taken was
that the decision was erroneous, preJuui-
cial 10 the interest OF the accused mis-
chievous in its tendency and suDyersiVe OIL
the ends of justice. The protest was ad-
mitted and referred to the committee on
protests.
Rev. T. o. Lowe then resumed his ad-
dress.
In reviewing Professor Smiths comment
on the imperfections of David, DIR. Lowe
called attention to the fact that David WAS
a magistrate, chosen of God, and had 10
be severe. 1t did not show. he contended'
that David had human weakness, such as
malice and revenge.
AT the afternoon session Or. Lowe spoke
of the duty of the church toward these
whom she deemed heretical, sustaining his
position with citations from the Scriptures
hearing upon the subject. TO find Profes-
sor Smith guiltless, he said, would be 10
declare the church's liberation OF the here
teal doctrines taught by him. He should
be deposed from the ministry.
Professor Smith began his argument with
a statement that the prosecution committee
had INDUCED in "alarmist appeals" They
assumed. too. that he had tried TO force
some doctrines on the church. This was
net true. There was simply an honest diff
ference Of opinion, and he WIS in entire
barmony with the church He had been
told that trouble could have been avoided
Icy his voluntary withdrawal from the
church But that he could not consistently
do. becsuse he had been called TO the
Presbyterian church.
After dspcslng OF what he termed IN
formal charges" Professor Smith disc lssed
1T length the charges preferred by the pros
tcutioi committee. Adjourned.
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those not authorized by State laws to
deal out intoxicating liquors.
Tc fix the rank and pay OF officers anu
men retiring from the army and navy
after long and faithful services.
Mr.. Vest Dem.. MOI; To create
bureau in the Department OF Agriculture
for the giving Of public information as
TO the production and shipping OF cattle.
This, on Mr.. Vests motion, was re-
ferred 10 his own Committee on the
Transportation OF Food Products.
Mr.. Vest also offered n Joint resolu-
tion which. he said, he should call up
tomorrow, authorizing the President TO
appoint three commissioners TO confer
with the proper authorities Of the five
civilized tribes of Indians, with a view
Cf making such agreements as will in
duce them to take homes in severalty
and to sell the remainder of their lands.
Mr.. Mitchell (Rep.. Ore) offered joint
resolution calling for the correspondence
IN relation TO the killing Of Frank Riley,
a sailor of the United States ship New
ark I'm Genoa. Italy. Referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Vest CDem., MOI pres a reso-
lutiOn of inquiry by the Census Commit
tee into the charges that census enumer-
atOrs in Missouri and elsewhere had made
lists of voters for partisan use In the late
election under instructions of the Bureau,
and that certain clerks of the Census
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
THE CIVIL SERVICE OFFICE.
The Ninth Annual Report of the Commits
sioner is Made Public.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The ninth an
nual report of the United States ClVll
Service Commission was made public to-
| day. 1t shows that from July !. 1891 TO
June 30, 1892, 1913 applicants wer" exam
ined for the departmental service az
Washington. of whom 2bOi passed ana
1915 failed to pass. For the railway mail
service 4,597 were examined, 2,Si9 passed
and ,64S failed; for the customs service
624 were examined, 962 passed and 665
failed: for the postal service 0162 were
examined 5.55l passed and 3,6n rallied;
for the Indian service 15S were examined,
81 passed and 81 failed. The whole num-
ber examined for the five branches or
the cls .sified service were l9bo, OF
whom 1850 PASSED and 1900 failed. Com
pared with the previous year this SHOWS
an increase of 1856 in the whole number
examined. a decrease in the whole num-
Der who passed of 626, and an increase
in the number who failed OF l'ol-'
The renort shows that the appointments
and promotions Of men over women IN
competition examinations was in the ratio
of tc l..
On the subject Of political assessments
the report says
The Commission deems the stand 1t has
taken in reference 10 political assess
ments to be of special importance ana.
perhaps the most noteworthy feature OF
its work since its last report during
the presidential campaign IL made use
of every means in its power TO protect
Government employees from being assessed
for political purposes and TO procure the
punishment OF those seeking TO assess
them in violation OF law. This is the
first time the Civil Service Commission
has. in the midst Of a presidential cam
paign. actively intsrfered TO prevent the
collection Of these assessments, and II
believes its action had a beneficial cfect;
public employees felt as they never be-
fore felt-that they were protected ana
need not contribute unless they chose
and that there was much less assessing
done than ever before, although 1t cannot
be doubted that as II was altogether too
much took place. In the opinion or the
Commission this practice will not wholly
be broken up until it Is made a penal
offense for any person whatsoever TO
solicit a political contribution from
Government employe. in any place what
soever. Such employees would then be
left at liberty to contribute II they cared
to. but they would not be asked to do
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
SOUTHERN APPROPRIATIONS
In the Annual Estimates 60 Congress by
Treasury Department.


Treasury Department.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The annual
estimates prepared by the Treasury De-
partment ard sent TO Congress provide
appropriations for public buildings at
Clarksville Tenn, to comple-e, $25.JOO;
Charleston, s. c., to complete, $4,000;
Norfolk, Va, to complete, $4,000; Ph!la-
delphia, for site ard commencement OF
United States mint building, 100000; Sa-
vannah, Ga, to continue with the request
that the act of last year authorizing the
sale OF the old site be so modified as
to authorize the sale of the old site first
acquired 500, 900; Cape Charles quarantine
station, Va, to complete and improve
ments. $13,,OO0; Washington, ID. c., for
postoffice, TO continue. 100000. 1t Is .s-
timated by the War Department that
$l2, 7OO,750 can be profitably expended In
river and harbor improvements during the
year, exclusive of s2,665, 900 fo.' the inn
provement of the Mississippi and $780,
600 for the Missouri river These esti.
mates are not submitted as annual es-
Inmates for the rubllc service. becaIse
there will be no river and harbor leglsla'
ton this session.
According to statement prepared by
Messrs. Courts and Cleaves, clerks TO the
House and Senate committees on appro-
priations, respectively, the excess OF es-
timated revenues over the estimated APP
propriations for 1894 will be s32, ,0S0.05.
This is exclusive Of $4S, 500. 900 for the sink
ing fund, and also exclusive OF deficien.
cies and miscellaneous appropriations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
JAMES RIVER sTEAMBOATLINE.
The Proposed Enterprise Highly Appre-
ciated-Surry Court House

CLAREMONT, VA, Dec. 6. Especial
Our citizens are enthusiastic over the pros
pect of having a line of polatial steamers
stopping at our wharf about the 1st OF
May, plying daily between Richmond and
Norfolk.
Our Episcopal brethren have a new pas
tor, Rev T.. Sterling Gum. for this parish.
He will commence preaching here nexb
Sunday.
There Is a movement on foot among the
Claremonters To get the court house located
here. Mr.. j. Il. Hopper. a Northern capt
talst, who is quite extensively interested
in Claremont enterprises, has offered TO
erect connections brick building, NJ IL
UP with courtroom, all the necessary Of
fees, etc, and donate its use 10 the county
of Surry for term of twenty-five years,
free Of charges. If the people Of the county
will make Claremont the county scat. 10
show that he means business, he offers 10
furnish bonds TO the board Of supervisor.
or the proper authorities for the faithful
performance Of the contract.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
AL ON BOARD lost.
An Unknown Vessel Goes Down i'm a Heavy

LIVERPOOL, Dec. ga very heavy
gale prevails in this vicinity, and tre-
mendous sea Is running at the mouth OF
Mersey river, making IL extremely danger
Gus for vessels 10 seek TO enter or clear
the river. At $50 o'clock this morning
a bark. which. from her general appear
ance, was supposed TO be a Norwegian
vessel ran aground on Burbo bank.
1t was evident from the manner In
which she was handled that she had no
pilot on board. AS soon as her headway
was stopped the sea made clean breach
over her, sometimes completely hiding her
from view with the exception OF her
masts Fifteen minutes after she struck
her mainmast and mizzen topmast went
over her side. Shortly afterward the
vessel fell over on her side and was COM
pletely submerged.
Life boats put out for the bark as soon
as her position was seen, but their pro-
gress against the gale and sea was slow.
and the bark went down before they
reached her. 1t is supposed that every
body on board the bark was lost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
The yirginia-Msrylsnd Conference to be
Held To-day.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. Especial.
Lieutenant Governor J. Hoge Tyler, chair
man OF the joint committee on the boun-
dary line question, arrived this evening.
The Maryland delegation. Hon. Thomas
c. Hayes chairman, are at the Ebbitt
House.
Mr.. r. II. Cardwell. chairman Of the
Virginia delegation, addressed a commu-
nication to Mr. Hayes tonight, and the
result Of the correspondence was the ar
rangement for a meeting tomorrow
morning at the Maryland parlors at the
Ebbitt House. All of the Virginia men,
bers will be present except Messrs. John
Jackson, Of Richmond, and w. b. Nc
nwaine, of Petersburg.
The Virginia delegation held an infor-
NAL meeting tonight to arrange the
preliminaries for tomorrow, but no busi-
ness Of importance was transacted. State
Senator Mcdonald, who is member Of
the Senate Committee on Fish and Game
is here, although not member Of the
special committee.
II l.. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
The Senate.


Immediately after the reading of the
brief Journal of yesterdays proceedings
Assistant Secretary Prudden was an
nounced. with message from the Presi-
dent Of the United. States
Secretary McCoOk entered upon the
reading of it with considerable abate-
ment Of his usual rapidity of utterance.
There were nearly sixty senator's In at
tendance. Senator Hill, of New York,
one of the prominent absentees. yester-
day, was in his seat AT the opening or
the session to-day Senator Ransom, OF
North Carolina, entered the chamber dur
ing the reading of the message. Senator
Villas. Of Wisconsin, and one or two other
senators held pamphlet copies Of the mes
sage When the reading of the message
was completed Mr.. Henderson chairman
of the Committee on Printing offered a
resolution for printing 10000 copies for
the use Of the Senate, which was adopted
without objection.
Then the ice-President rather sur
prlsed the Senate by formally laying
before il a communication from the Sec
retary of State. transmitting the electoral
vote Of the State Of Maryland.
Mr. Hoar (Rep., Mass), chairman Of
the Committee on Judiciary, and for many
years the leading Republican member of
the Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections. rose TO inquire whether this
was not a matter falling entirely within
the official duties of the Vice-President.
Mr. Hunton (Dem., Na) remarked that
he had never known these certificates laid
before the Senate. The Vice-President
said he was simply obeyng precedent
Of the Senate and he had read an entry
as TO such action having been previously
had with regard 10 the vote Of Michigan.
He also had the clerk 10 read the law
directing the Secretary of State to COM
muuicate these certificates TO Congress.
No further objection was thereupon
raised, and the Vice-President announced
that he had also received the result OF
the electoral votes Of the State OF Georgia,
New Hampshire and Arkansas
The receipt Of each was ordered TO be
inserted in the Record.
The Vice-P President laid before the Sen
ate a number OF official reports. including
a reply Of the Secretary of the Senate
10 the Stewart financial resolution OF
July SOth last. A number Of petitions
for and against the Anti-Option bill were
presented, and also many petitions pro
and con on the subject OF closing the
Worlds Fair on Sunday.
Among the bills introduced were the
following:
MIR. Butler Dem, S. C): To amend the
law authorizing the repeal or the direct
tax.
Mr.. Bate Oem., TENN; TO repeal the
laws relating TO appointment or election
supervisor.
Mr.. Chandler Rep., n, H.: TO suspend
immigration for one year.
Mr.. PETER Qe. A., kan.): To prohipit
the collection OF special liquor taxes iroin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
Central Field Trials.

LEXINGTON. n. C.. Dec 6.-The Sec
ond series of the Central Field Trials,
the Pointer Derby Stake, took place to-
day. The day was fair and clear and
birds in the open field were plentiful.
Dogs ran as follows: lingo, with Grace
ful second; Graceful, with Lad OF Rush.
lingo won the first prize; Lad OF Rush
second. Graceful third.
In the Setter Derby Stake which fol-
lowed the dogs ran as follows: Kingston,
with Brighton clip; Hopes Mint. with
Hamlet; Nahanke Alice, with Chegllisr
Gladstone: Pet with Tan; Glen Glad
stone, with Cecil H.; Dot Rogers. with
Fox: Bonaii, with Winnipeg: Maiden Mine,
with Lochinyar; Nahanke Philip H..
with Duff: Cater, with Sir Kend; Rodsue,
with Rogers Srark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
heath of Mrs. JnlIetts Dew.

STEVENSVlLLE. VA, Dec. Especial
Died, at 1905 yesterday morning. at her
home, Plain Dealing, King and Queen
county, Mrs. Juliette Dew, widow of the
late Rhoderic Dew, Esq, and daughter OF
Rev. Thomas Evans. OF Middlesex. Mrs.
Dew was much beloved by neighhors and
friends. and possessed the devoted affec-
ton OF her large and interesting family.
She was a true Christian. The funeral
took place to-day at O'clock +. NJ
at her home. and she will be laid TO rest
in the family graveyard by the side OF
her beloved husband and children. Rev.
Alexander Fleet ofiiciated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
yyrArHER INDIcATIONs.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 6--For VIZ.
ginia Local rains, sousheriy winds, warmer.
For North Carolina: Fair, sontheriy
Winds warmer.
Weather Conditons-A storm OF ccnsid-
erable energy, accompanied by heavy rain
falls. Is ccatrai In Missouri and Arkansas.
moving ncrthwestward. The temperature
has risen decidedly over the Middle Atlantic
States, the upper Ohio Valley and IN New
England, and has fallen decidedly In tho
lower Missouri Valley, aud thence SOUTH
westward TO Texas Rain or enow has ISL
len over the entirc country east OF the
Rocky mountains. excepting the saunsFn
States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
REV. EDWIN JONES
Removed to the Home of His Brother in
Brunswick-Burial of Weldon Haskins.

ORDSBURG, BRUNSWICK CO., VA,
.6.-Special-The Rev. Edwin b.
Jones. who has been sick for long time.
and has been in Petersburg for the past
few months, was moved on Saturday last
to the home of his brother, Mr.. j. Ra-
venscroft Jones, who lives near Law
renceville. DR.. Jones expects TO come
home shortly.
Mr.. Weldon Haskins was buried on
the 4th instant at the grove in the old
Meade cemetery by the Rev. h. Meade.
MIR. Haskins was son Of Dr. Richard
Il. Haskins, OF Brunswick, and brother
of Colonel Meade Haskins. Of Richmond.
He died very suddenly last Wednesday
at Goshen, Rockbridge county
The wife OF DR.. Carter Haskins Is
very i'll at her home near here.
The high price has caused a great
deal Of tobacco to be shipped to Peters
burg lately.
Game of all sorts is abundant this fall.
Quite a number Of deer have been shot
lately near here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
Davenport Committee Report,

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. GA meet
ing OF the Davenport committee. Of which
Representative Fitch, Of New York. -
chairman. met to-day 10 outline a plan OF
action. 1t was concluded TO call upon the
Attorney Geaeral for list Of special deputy
marshaIs and upon the Secretary Of tho
Treasury for list Of supervisors. IL WAS
agreed that uron the return Of the printer
OF the evidence taken by the committee a
r, port will be prepared. This will be doue
IN about a week or ten days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Report of the omnany Laid Before
the Senate.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Vice-Presi-
dent Morton to-day laid before the Sem
ate the report of the Nicaragua Canal
Company. OF the capital stock lO,lD
shares have been subscribed for and ST.
COL ,i5O paid thereon. Receipts from other
sources amount to $39, 1870 making total
receipts $l,041, 1870. The expenditures
have been SSl5,O4963 cash, including $4,000
paid TO Nicaragua for lands purchased
for route Of canal. and 1880 shares OF
capital stock, OF the par value Of S3199,oOO.
The cHnpany is also obligated for S6,o55,OO9
OF first mortgage bonds. One hundred and
eighty thousand shares Of stock, par
value, SlS0O0. 900. have been issued In pay
nent for concessions, franchises. &c. The
bonds are due to the Nicaragua Canal
Construction Company for work done and
materials used. Work on the canal be-
gan June 3, 1889. Nineteen miles of the
route have been cleared. sixty miles Of
telegraph line erected, a telephone sys-
tenn established and six miles Of railroad
constructed through swamps TO enable
the contractors 10 begin work on the big
cut at "the eastern divide"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07

witnesses OF the fire. and personally
noted the efficiency of the fire depart
ment. They expressed their appreciation
by telling Director Better. OF the depart
ment OF public safety, that cheek OF
5000 would be sent to him tomorrow
morning, to be used at his discretion LOT
the benefit OF the fremen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-07
Mr.. Cleveland at Lakewood.

LAKEWOOD. Dec. 6-The Presidents
elect spent the day quietly attending to
his accustomed mail. In the evening sew
erai OF the cottagers called and had a
chat with him. He expects 10 leave oh
Thursday for New York. He will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Cleveland and Baby
Ruth, Mrs. Cleveland going on TO Buffalo.
where she will be the guest OF her mother.
and will remain there for three weeks.