The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-08

Celtic cross from Kilkenny will be
80 &c Irelaud's chief emblems at the
Worlds Fair.
G. w. Burd. Of Topeka, Kan, has
boon elected Chief Officer of the new
Telegraphers' Order.
Returns of the election in Vermont.
held Tuesday. indie; To- Republican ma
iority of about 10000 for the State ticket
While trying to escape from "A sheriff ;
nosse near Newmarket, Ala, Newton
CopeIand, Tennessee terror, was shot
dead.
Well-known StOckman Jim Ramage
has heen murdered by cattle thieves
whom he had antagonized near AUSTIN
Texas.
President Harrison has recognized {.
T. Saious as consul of Belgium at fhla-
delphia and for numerous counties III
Pennsylvania.
There has been no improvement IN the
condition of the Poet Whittier. tie II
unconscious. and the end Is evidently
drawing near.
The knights Of Labor. it is said, VIII
institute a searching investigation INFO
the character of the arm0r plate from
the Homestead mill
ished the duty on all grains and oihcr
forage. and the duty on sugar, smoked
and dried meats, except hams ana sdu-
sage, has been reduced.
The eleventh annual convention OF the
National Association OF Stationary In
gineers met in Atlanta Tuesday. One
hundred and thirty delegates were pre-
sent.
John Conway. Of Rochester, WAS
chosen by the Democratic State com
mittce Tuesday to fill the vacancy on
the electoral ticket caused by the reslG-
nation Of James \. Mellon.
The dwcling-house Of Colonel T. f..
Hogg, near Port Deposit. Nd, VI ch
cost 100000 to build, was burned Mon
day night The house contained forty.
two rooms and was unoccupled.
The traffic managers of the Southwest
ern railroads met in 81. Louis, Tuesday
and unanimously agreed TO restore rates
to the basis in effect prior 20 the opera
ton of the Texas law.
The Supreme Lodge Of the Order of
Seven Wise Men. OF the United states,
met in biennial session IN Lancaster Ines
dav. The report of the Secretary showed
the membership to be 2,15l, with assets
of SJ0, 500.
Governor Pattison has issued q writ
for a special election IN the twenty,
fourth district 10 I'LL the vacancy caused
bv the death of Congressman Alexander
X. Craig The election will occur NO
yembcr Sth.
The electric search light on Mount
Washington was turned on Bethlehem
VILLAGE Monday night 80 great was
the power developed that one could east
" read newspaper distance OF twenty
one miles from the summit.
Tho feeling Of resentment against the
Homestead employees who nave returned
10 work is so strong in that borough tnaI
many children have refused To autehu
public school in which two young women
teach whose father has resumed ms posi-
ton az a superintendent III the carnegie
mill.
The new minister of Ecuador. ex-
President Antonio Flores IS expected 10
reach this country this week. lie VIII
attend the Madrid Historical EXposl-
tion rs commissioner general. and upon
his return 10 this country VIII devote
his time to EquGdorian interests at the
Columbian Exposition.
The Ashland. Shenandoah and Ma
banov City Electric Railway Company
las passed into the hands of a syndicate
composed of Ohio and Pcnnsyivania cap
ltalists. J. +. Bailey. Of l'hiladel phia,
has been elected president. Part OF the
road is still under construction. ana tins
work is now to be pushed. The company
is capitalized at 100000.
Rev. David NJ Cooper, pastor Of 'he
Memorial Presbyterian church, Detrolt'
was assailed in his study ON Monday
night by man who demanded money:
One shot was fired without cnect ana
Mr.. Cooper. with the assistance OF other
members Of the family. held the intruder
until the arrival of the police. The man
gave the name Of Wilkinson.
Merritt A. Hargcr, assistant superin-
tendent of a mission school in Denver.
was shot and probably fatally wounded
early Tuesday morning by the father OF
Mamie Prosser TO whom Ne was en-
gagged TO be married. Ii is said that Ilar-
ger prolonged his evenings call on Miss
Prosser until o'clock in the morning,
and when the father found the man sull
in the house at that hour he shot him.
At the request Of merchants of Phila-
delphia Acting Secretary Spauidmg has
decided that board of three general APP
praiscrS shall meet in that city on the -Oth
instant. for the purpose OF passing on Ger
tain questions in dispute between the GUS
toms authorities and importers in the APP
praisement of imported merchandise.
The session of the board is limited 20 h'c
days.
Acting Secretary Spaulding has in
| formed a New York importer that the
expenses incurred in discharginS cargoes
of vessels at places other than the port
of entry. to be borne by the importer,
| include the travelling expenses oil all the
| officers detailed 70 the place OF unload
ing and the compensation OF the as
| charging officer. but not of the eXamln-
| ing or appraislng officers.
The vote OF Arkansas ca Monday WIS
greatly reduced, ewing to the Australian
bsllot system. Ii is thought that not
more than half the negroes voted. ana
the Democratic majority Is expected to
| be, greatly increased. Strong Republican
counties went Democratic, and IN s0ine
towns not a vote was CT st for the Ke-
pnl lican or Peoples party candidates.
| The majority for Fishback, Democrat,
| in thirty equities is l2,SOO.
The Canadian authorities have IN
| formed our Government that the tlgl
| Commissioner for Canada in London has
| been notified TO warn all steamship com
panies not to embark emlgrants for the
| United States via Canada, as in such case
vessels aud emigrants will be detained
the same period as United States qnaran
tine. aud further that if bookings are
made to Canadian ports atfordlng sus
picion of attempting to avoid United
| States quarantine the same rule VIII ap
ply
The Convention of the Peoples party
| of New Hampshire yesterday endorsed
| the national platform, declared in ta"ol
Of annual State elections, condemned the