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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25
VAR ON THE M,KIyLEY BILL.
The Consti,utionaiity of the Law 10 be At
tackled I'm n Chicago Court.

CHICAGO. Feb. PA general assault upon
the Mckinley administrative tariff act will be
begun before Judge Blodgett in the United
States Circuit Court on Tuesday next. Attor-
uey Percy l.. Snuman. representing the im-
porters. to-day had consultation with Dis
trict-Attorney Gichrist aud Judge Blodgett
consented 20 hear the case on next Tuesday.
Mr. Stuman said to-day that tho importers
throughout the country had heartily endorsed
the effort TO 30 made. The consttutionality
OF the law will be directly attacked IN q
motion u dismiss an appeal taken
by Collector John NJ. Clark for an
adverse decision of the board of general ap-
prsisers in assessing certain duties on goods
imported by Locke. Ilubalt Co. The point
that will be urged is that the. law removes
jurisdiction in customs cases from the court.
depriving it Of the power to take testimony or
weigh evidence.
District Attorney Gilchrist and bis associate.
Judge Hand. will move 20 have Mr.. Shuman
motion dismissed when 1t comes 10 hearing
They say that they do not believe the import
ers have auy power TO attack the admlnlstra-
tive act. and cannot begin an action against
the Government unless the Government con-
sents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25
Big Hlare in RaltImore.

BALTIMORE. MD.. Feb. 2l.-This afternoon
AZ 1890 o'clock a fire was discovered in the
Abel building at the corner Of Baltimore ana
Futaw streets. which caused the death Of
Fireman con Talbot and the serious injury
of Fireman Frank Miller also damage TO
property estimated at about Sl2j.oOO. The
structure in which the fire began was one OK
the finest warehouses IN the city.
IL ia five stories IN height. being built
OF brick and marble. The flames
RAPIDLY spread throughout the large
structure aud tor two hours the efforts Of the
fremen seemed Of No. avail Miller and Tai
bott were on tic fifth floor and the binding
smoke stopped them when they attempted TO
escape Miller climbed ont beneath the itth-
storv windows. Talbot tried 10 follow. but
the smoke and flames 0vercame nim and he
cano back I'M tie burning building. His body
was not found until after the flames had been
evtiupulSned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25
CANADIAN SCANDALS.
Investigating the Crooked Doings of the
MERCER Government.

MONTREAL. Feb 2i.--The Investigation Of
the scandals connected with the late MERCER
Government WAS resumed yesterday by tho
Royal Commission Judge Pagnuelo acted
as president of the commission. John
p. Whelan continued his evidence
about money paid 10 ministers
during the construction Of the Quebec
courthouse and other Jobs. Mr. Whelan
says he has not told nearly all no knows in
reference TO the scandal. and that when his
story is completed the public will be aston
ished at the unblushing rascality of several
mem bers Of the late administration.
Among other scandals 10 be investigated
are those connected with the Iemisconata
railway and the Montreal and Sorel railway
and the, court house job. II Is said that tho
worst has not yet been unearthed and that
there will soon be enough evidence to cause
the arrest of the late Ministers or to drive
them into Obscurity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25

Nr Sherman from the Committee on For
e.ru Relations. introduced and the Senate
passed "a resolution providing that no person
otauvWhere IN tins country should be- held
liable for any violation Of the patent laws If
tho United states in connection with any cx-
.ult made at the World Fair. Mr Sherman
also renorted fayOrably the resolution calling
u.ou the President % communicate 10 tie
Senate the facts ia regard 90 recent negOtia-
t.r. between the British Government. the
dominion of Canada and the United States ia
regard T. "a reciprocal treaty between Canada
and Inc nited states. The resolution WAS
tI0pted
Nr Nanderson introduced u bin 10 provide
and punish what is known as the green
goods" fraud. c0nspiring of and ontcing pcO-
Die by circular letters % purchase all counter
.et money. Referred.
At1yg0the senate resumed consideration Of
lle dubois Clagget contest election case rom
Idaho. Mr. Stewart having the floor. The de-
bate on the Idaho case dragged along with
Only feeble manifestations of interest. There
We're times when not more than seven or eight
Senators were yisblein the chamber. Much Of
tie tmo the discussion took tho form of dla-
ogu8 0eiween Messrs. Stewart and Mitchell
When Mr. Stewart, had spoken a little more
ll.u two hours and half the presiding
ncer Mr. Platt. interrupted him tOlay before
i-e senate the Presidents message in rel
and referred
Zig. Stewart. resuming, commented upon
lle iact that so few senators had done him
NE honor 10 listen 70 his remarks. from
which he inferred that they had taken the
pains % study up this case on their own ac-
unt But he desired TO say that if Mr..
Dubois should be retained in his seat be would
Oe elected by the Senate OF the nited States
"No not by the people Of Idaho. lie would be
retained in violation Of the Republican plat
form Of the State of Idaho by construction
o. me statue which he Mr.. Stewart believed
would return 20 plague tho Senate. After
spe"klng three hours and a quarter Mr.
stewart moved that Mr. Clageett the con-
s'S'ant, be permitted 10 take seat on the
.oof and 10 address the Senate upon the legal
aspects of the case.
',l Mitchell asked that the resolution 10
,-.. over untl tomorrow that he could look
~ NAe precedent IN such cases, and upon his
sVnon tho resolution was laid over.
~n' 4ufple, Of Indiana made an interest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25

ATLANTA. Ga. Feb. D. Bishop Cleland
Kinloch Nelson was formally consecrated
Hishop of the Episcopal diocese Of Georgia
today. The exercises took place in ST.
Iuke's cathedral The ceremonies were i'm
pressive. Nine bishops were present and
about ffty clergymen were IN the procession.
Bishop Quintard. OF tennessee was presid-
no bishon Bishops Howe OF South
Carolina LYMAN of North Carolina. Coleman
If Delaware. Whitehead of Pittsburg Watson
of East Carolina. Jackson Of Alabama. par
ticinated in the exercises. The sermon WAS
preached by Assistant Bishop Rulison. of the
diocese Of Central Pennsylvania.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25

4 dispatch to The London Times from Mem
doza Argentine Republic says that tie cleo
tions have passed OF peacefully that tho
state.oi siege has been raised and that all
danger Of revolt appears TO have disap-
peared.
There has been no railway COMMUNICATION
between Constantinople and Western Europe
since last Thursday owing 70 heavy inunda-
tions which have swept away the tracks and
bridges IN many places.
General Artolga. leading adherent Of the
late Dictator ia Fonseca Of Brazil. Is seriously
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25
TelegrapI,ic Breyities.

The Prohibitionists of ST. Louis have been
notified by their national executive commit
toe that as requirement OF the national con-
ysntion coming here in June 10Th tbey must
be assured OF the sum of S25.00O To help de-
frav expenses Cincinnati has offered To put
up this amount. and unless 81. Louis raises
the sum in ten days the committed VIII
change the place Of holding tho convention
from ~ Louis 10 that city.
The sessions OF the National Electrical Asso-
citation we're continued Mt Buffalo yesterday.
Charles A. Shieron of New York aud William
stanley Jr.. of Pittsfeld Mass. read papers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25
DEMoccArIc DISTRICT coNyENTIoy
1t Will lie Held in Aibaugh's ocera House
on March cath.

WASHINGTON Feb. 2i.-The Democratic
convention will be held at Albaugh's Grand
Opera House on Thursday. March 2itn.
at II midday Chairman Boyle OF tho
Central Democratic Committee. will call
the convention 10 order and the business OF
tie convention. such as the adoption OF a
platform OF principles. e.ecting two delegates
aud two alternates TO represent tho Demo-
cracy OF the District of Columbia IN the
Chicago convention and other matters that
pertain 10 political convention will be trans
acted.
Albaugh's Opera House will seat /. 900 peo-
pie The delegates will only number sixty
siN-three from each Of the twenty-five legis-
lative districts, and a like number of alter
mates. in all one hundred and thirty-two.
The delegates and alternates will be seated
in the orchestra and tho other
portions of the opera house will be for tho
use Of those desiring to witness the proceed
ings. A section of tho opera house will DO
reserved for ladies. On tho stage provisions
will be made for seating distinguished guests.
II is Intended that the decorations shall bo
simple and they will paobably be confined to
the stage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25

SaN DuGo. CAL, Feb. 2i-Citizens of this
place were awakened from their slumDers at
ilA5 o'clock last night by violent earth
quake shock The disturbance lasted for
nearly minute and was so pronounced that
buildings svayed in an aarmn1 manner. A
loud rumbling noise accompanied the snock.
Advices from Los Angeles say the earthquake
shock was also felt there. No damage has
been reported here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25
The Kai.er Again rall.s TOO Much

BERLIN. Feb. 24.-Emperor William caused
orofher sensation to-day. lie made sur
rise 10 the members of the Brandenburg
diet this evening at banquet given IN his
honor. during the process of which he said :
Tho people need not care for party SQUAD
bling and chatterings. go my way ana that Is
the right way. We are in a.state Oh transition
and destined for great things, and those who
will not help me may ~ well shake German
dust from their feet. ! ask you 10 contde IN
and heln me -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25
fCTOR CURTIS IRTfL.
His wife Faints In Count-The Jury WIN
Take the Case To-day.

SAN Francisco, Feb 24.-The trial OF NJ b.
Curtis. who is charged with the murder Of Po-
liceman Grant. is fast approaching termina-
ton Yesterday the arguments of the State
and of the defense were presented and 1t IL
expected that the case will go to tho jury to-
morrow afternoon.
During Mr.. Knights speech for Curtis he
was interrupted by a scream. The cry came
from Mrs Curtis. who was seated by her hus-
band She fell in dead FAINT sinking down
upon the floor Halt n dozen women rushed
forward 10 help Mrs. Curtis, while her husband
put both arms around her. Lawyer Foote and
the court clerk then carried the woman To
tho Judges chamber. After she had been
taken from the courtroom Curtis himself.
evidently in "A very nervous state, rested his
brow upon his hand. while tears dropped
from his eyes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25

BourEc Cochran, His Counsel, Claims That
He Was Not Mentally ResponsibIe.

NEw YORK, Feb. 2i.-The trial of Edward
n. Field was continued to-day before Judge
Van Brunt IN the court of oyer and terminer.
The court room was crowded An eloouent
appea was made to the jury by Hon. Bourke
Cochran. counsel for Mr. Field. He said that
while Edward Nj. Field came from family
illustrious beyond compare IN one generation.
his grandfather and grandnothers brother
had both died lunatics and that his sister was
now an inmate OF lunatic asylum and had
been for years. His client had had constantly
recurring attacks OF mania
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25
CONG AWAY TO REST.
The President and Family VIII Go to vir-
Clnla Beach.

The President and Family VIII Go to Nir-
Glnla Beach.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2f.-The Presi-
dent is going to take short rest after about
three months uninterrupted hard work. lie
and his family will leave for Virginia Beach
on Friday % stay about q week.
Mr. Harrison and Mrs Mckee and her chill
dren will be of the party. The trip Will be
made by boat and will be very quiet. The
President is desirous TO get wholly away
from his work. and during his stay at the
beach he will avoid consideration OF public
business as far as possible.
The present winter has been very trying,
with the Chiiian difficulty increasing his or
dinary duties enormously. and since his
duckng trip in November he has been Kept
constantly at his desk. The party viii he
gone about a week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25
4HELorrERY coMPAYY,s MoyE.
How the Law in Regard to Mail Matter VIII
Operate.

Operate.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 2i-The Post
Office Department believe the louisiana Lot
tory will next year remove their headquarters
to Nicaragua. This move will not make any
change in the present legal status OF lottery
matter. It's transmission IN the mails Is pro-
hibited, not only as far a. the domestic mails
are concerned, but also applies 20 the foreign
mails. For as soon as the law was enacted
excluding the lottery company from the
mails the managers of the Hamburg Lottery
Company began to food this country with
circulars and other lottery matter. The case
was brought to the attention of the Secretary
of the Treasury. and decided that under
his ruling letters supposed TO contain
lottery matter we're held for duty, aud
when the owner of the letter called
for it he was obliged to open It in the presence
OF a representative of the custom officer, and
if the contents proved TO beas suspected then
a seizure was made under the ant-lOttery
law, which prohibits the TRANSMISSION OF lot
terv matter in the mails The supreme court
has maintained this Interpretation OF the law
as 70 matter in the mails. and 1t may be con-
sideTed final There IS. however. nothing IN
the law TO prevent the sending Of lottery mat
ter by express. whether from points within
jurisdiction of the United States or from q
foreign place 10 the United States 1t IS.
therefore. possible for the Louisiana COM
pany, when trdnsplantel, 10 CONTINUE 10
supply with tickets those American citizens
who still desire to contribute to the revenues
of that company.
The report that the Louisiana lottery had Sc
cured perpetual franchise from the Govern
ment of Nicaragua has been confirmed. The
headQuarters for the concern will be at Grey
town. The place will be made second Monte
Carlo and a large castle will be erected 10 ac-
commodate the lottery and other gambling
games. Hotels will be fitted up TO make
Greytown an ideal winter resort for Amer
leans and Europeans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25

Ioxpoy Feb. 2i.-The last wreck recorded
i. that of the French bark Pere. bound for
Iceland aud wrecked near Peter Head. Aber-
deenshlre. during the late severe storm. The
crew did not understand the use of the rocket
life saving apparatus. and five of them who
had died on the line were brought in dead.
Others Jumped into the sea and perlshed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25
4 POSSIBLE CABINET CHANGE.
Secretary Noble May Succeed Whitelaw
Reid as Minister TO France.

WASHINGTON. Feb pa rumor was in cir
culation at the Capitol to-day that Secretary
Noble will succeed Mr. Whitelaw Reid
rs Minister TO France when the latter re-
signs his commission. The impression seems
to prevail that Mr.. Reid contemplates
abandoning his post. and it is said that Secre-
tary Noble would relish a foreign mission
and would not hesitate to yield his place in
the cabinet for such a billet. In fact, it is
asserted Secretary Noble Is thoroughly
disenchanted with his present Office. and has
with difficulty been prevailed upon t. retain
his portfoho. la the event OF Secretary
Noble's resignation it is predicted tnat Land
Commissioner Carter will succeed him as
Secretary Of the Interior. Judge Carter rep-
resented Montana in the last Congress. lie
is q warm personal friend of the President
and is indOrsed by the Northwest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25
AEIzoNAnADnl WEEDS RAIN.
Unless u Comes in Three Weeks Many of
the Cattle VIII Die.

Brvsoy. ARIz.. Feb. 2l.-The people Of this
section are auxiously watching the weather
The failure of rain for the next three weeks
VIII be q serious blow 10 the cattle interest III
Arizona. The past year has been very dry mp
TO within tie last three weeks. Practically
no rain has fallen for nearly year and the
losses of cattle throughout the territory are
already larger than for seven years.
Joseph and cattle inspector for Benson
and Pantano district. estimates the loss along
the San ledroaboye Benson at ~ per cent. and
on the lower San Pedro 80 per ceHt. up 10 the
present time. New grasses have been started
Dy recent showers. and If the ram ialls during
tue next three weeks 10 ala it all will be we'll
II not the grass will die and probably very
few COWS and calves on the ranges will sur
vve tho summer. Steers are hardier and will
not suffer So much.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25

ING and effective legal argument in favor Of
the sitting member. Mr.. Dubois. many of tho
Republican senators moving over h. the
Democratic side of tho chamber in order to
pay close attention to his remarks. At AS
tho Senate. on motion of Mr. Hiscock went
into executive session and immediately after
Wards Adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25

SArEsr. O.. Fob. 2i--As one Of the trains on
tho Pennsyiyanla railroad bearing the Con;
orassmen from Chicago TO Washington passed
through here last night some one fred q bnl-
let through car window. No one was in
iured. but there are many speculation. AZ %
the perpetrator Of and the motive for the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2L-Henry Watterson,
who arrived here last night, was interviewed
in regard b. his political position. He said ::
The way things have been shaped in New
York il will be suicidal for the Democracy 10
nominate either Cleveland or Hill for the
Presidency. Hill cannot carry a single
Northern state unless il be New York, and
Mir Cleveland cannot carry New York. Ken
tucky will instruct her delegates to vote for
John N. Carlisle
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-04
4 Worthy Restowmens.

Hon. u. ". Peck, q sChutI gclcr
from J,lfrson township, formerly
known ~ the "rollH,lrss cor u,r' ul
the estates of widows and uryhtu,
with whom he associa,ed and kept
himself un-pottcd from the world. ="
occasionally dispensing permits 10 sell
whiskry aud yet married on lie ,ide,
was In the city today and received
merit,d recognition for srrvie,s for
merry rendered friend l. will he
remembered th't in the local cImpaign
Of 1850, when many OF the men were
great whn have since hccame r.mims
Cpnce-, Gen. Stambdugh was a candi.
date for the termination for probate
judge. ile was dcftalrd-thp best
thing that ever harp,,,l tu hlm, for
the annals Of Dickinson county history
show that that office has uui been u
particularly lrg't and shining step
ping stone. It would DO very well in
a set Of stairs leading to cellar or as
curbipg In well hut-to return 10 our
story. 1t seems that in that campaign
the general, Miles Standish like. sat in
his office and sent out Mr. Peck To WOO
the dear people for him, as John Alden
was sent In olden time, Peek went.
and Alden like, fell in love with the
woOed, became candidate himself and
thereby defeated the general. Ever
since that time Mr.. Stambaugh has
felt under deep obligations to Mr.. Peck
for none realizes IA well "a he " hat he
might have come tn had he been
elected For many, many years the
general has sought method aud Hu
occasion To give some slight testimonial
to the judge. Both came this morning
the method aud the occasion. with
a few words tenderly spoken the gen
eral presented the judge with large,
lpng stemm-d pipe, thoroughly colortd
aud ready for use. The Judge, arose
endeavoring to reply, hut he was too
full for utterance. His eyes glistened
with tears and it was very touching
time, all present being yisihly effected.
Notwithstanding the pipe only cost
twenty cents when new and hIa been
discarded by its owner, yet It was a
graceful compliment worlhily be-
slowed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-04
THE WHEAT PROSPECT.
The 'ecretnry OF the State Hoard OF Agrl-
culture axes Few Remarks.

The Secretnry OF the State Hoard OF Agrl-
culture axes u Few Remarks.
IorENA, Kan, Feb 2.-Secrctarv
Martin Mohler, of the state board Of
agr culture, left last night for Osborne
county to attend n farmers institute
which is In session there this week
Secretary Mchier is ON the programme
for an idre-s In conversation with n
reporter lie said he would talk
to the farmers about holding
their wheat, my subject" he
said, will be, Wheat sl.25 Next
May. II Not Whv Mott? C. Wood
Davis has had considerable to say late
ly about food products and his prophe y
OF sl5O wheat may be good, but there
are several things to be considered.
believe that the prize of wheat next
May will depend entirely on the condi-
tion OF winter wheat, when the first re-
ports of the board Of agriculture are
made
"The condition OF the people in Rus
sia will not affect our markets. Count
Tolstoi Is feeding several thousand
people at an expense of 81 head II
month. lie feeds them soups instead
of bread, consequently our grain is not
sought by the Russians as much as
some would think"
Secretary Mohler has farm up in
Osb 'rne county on which he raised 1000
bushels of wheat last year. Speaking
OF his own affairs he said; "If | had
known last fall what do now, would
have sold my wheat then. 1t was
worth S. cents at Osborne in the
fall and It is now worth probably
65 cents. The Farmers Alliance talks
about sub-treasury, Why, we have
that now. have 800 bushels Of
wheat in in an elevator at Kansas City.
1t is there awaiting my orders / am
not going TO sell now, but in n few
days will draw on the elevator and
will receive on my wheat in storage 75
per cent of the market price. Then
when the market suits me | will wire
the elevator people TO sell my wheat,
when / can draw whatever margin
there Is due me-"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-04
THE ANTl-LOTTERY ACT.
The United States supreme Court UphoIds
Its Constitutionality.

The United States supreme Court Upholds
Its ConstitutionRlity.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-1he United
States supreme court has upheld the
constitutionality of the anti-lottery act
of the last congress, affirming the de-
cisions In the cases of Devne and Pa
pier, publishers OF the New Orleans
States and Mobile Register, who were
indicted for sending through the mails
newspapers containing lottery adver-
tsements. by common consent the
cases were made test suits.
Chief Justice Fuller announced that,
owing TO the death OF Justice Bradley,
to whom the writing Of the opinion in
the anti-lottery cases had becn given,
the court wou d postpone any elabora-
tion of its views and confine itself to
the expression of the general grounds on
which the decision proceeds. The court
then said the power granted congress
was complete and carried with II the
power TO forbid the use Of the mails in
aid of the pcrp,tuation of crime or i'm q.
morality. The court says there is
no distinction between mala prohibita
and mala ipso and that II must be
left TO congress In the exercise
of sound discretion TO determine what
shall be excluded. There is no abridg-
ment of the freedom OF tho press for
the reason that the government does
not prohibit communication by other
means but simply through the govern.
ment agencies which II controls