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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
Guttenburg Races.

The following are the results OF the races az
Guttenburg yesterday:
First race. one mile Brussels first. St John
second. Rushlight third. Time. 1:44h.
Second race, five furlongs SeryIs first.
Gambler second, Cornne third. Time lO2.
Third race five and a haltfurlongs Inferno
first Ienobia second. lvanhoe third. lime,
Fourth race. one mile -Mabele first. Rafter
second. Casella third Time l.42si.
Fifth race six furlongs Wheeler +. first,
Climax second. Firehy third. Time. lis.
Sixth race. seven furlOngs -Centaur first,
Sparlng second, Pennyroyal third. Time,
Tie entities for to-day's Guttenburg races
" First race fve-eigbths Of a mile, beaten
horses -Menthol. 12G; Richal 10. Happy
George. Penny Royal. III: Bob Arthur, III;
Bowery 10g; Penzance, 1906; Extra. 100; Under
Cover 96.
Second -fve-eighths Of a mile,
maidens Bolivar: 10 Longing (colt), Occa-
sion (gelding). III; Davis formerly Dyresl,
II. Gold Digger. 40. Mamie Hubbard colt,
Archie Collins. Mart. Captain Garland, l02;
Excellenza lfllyl. Little Tuesday, Mary ID. W.
Third race-three-quarters of a mile. sell
ing Gambler. 10; Smuggler, 1O5; .. i. B..
30. John Hickey. 30.
Fourth race mileand a half selling -Vi-gie.
f05. Dundee. Pardon. 1922 La Grippe, lOl;
telephone. J3. Dir lac. ~.
Fifth race. five-eighths Of a mile, beaten
horses Boya Rhodes, l5O Lomax, Hawkeye,
sunday. l27: Comet. l2l Knapp. III: Miriam
lflly) 1O5; Algebra geld, lO3, Bonnie King.
Sixth race. six and a half furlongs Prince
Howard. ll2: Mabel. III; Marie Lowell, l03;
Francis S.. l07: Freezer, 80; Hope colt,
Gloster, %; Fitzroy, .5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
DIscnlRGED FRoM CUSTODY.
The Supreme Court Decides in Favor of
Councilman, Of Chicago.

The Supreme Court Decides in Favor OF
Counselman, Of Chicago.
WAsHIyoroy, d. c., Jan. 1.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day decided in favor
of Charles Counselman. of Chicago, versus
Frank Hitchcock marshal of the United
States for tho Northern district of Illinois
that the Interstate Commerce Commission had
had no right 20 compel "a witness % testify
against himself and reyerses the decision Of
the nted States Circuit Court for the North
ern district of Illinois holding that Counsel
man in refusing g. answer questions put q
him by the Interstate Commerce Commission
WAS guilty of contempt.
Counseman. a grain merchant. was brought
before the Commission and asked whether
the railroad had Disseminated In granting
rebates to him. He refused 90 answer on the
ground that be would incrminato himself.
The Commission certified the case o. the
Chicago grand jury and tOlt COunselman
also refused 20 answer on the same ground.
The grand Jury reported this fact % the
court under which 1t was acting and
tho court adiudged COunselman guilty
of contempt and imposed fine II
$500 lie was taken into custody. and on
writ of habeas corpus the district court held
that the order committing him 20 custody
was incorrect The United States Circuit
Court of the district reversed this decision
and Couuselman appealed To- the Supreme
Court. The decision to-day was handed down
bv Justice BlatchtOrd lt reverses the deci-
sion of the circuit court and orders that the
proceedings be remanded TO tho circuit court
with instructions to discharge Counselman
from custody.
Senator Cullom and other friends of the
Interstate Commerce law express considerable
concern as TO the probable effect If the de-
cision of the supreme court to-day IN tile Chi
cagO COunseman case. lt is feared 10y them that
the practical effect If the decision may be 20
afford an witnesse. called before the inter-
state Commerce Commission TO testify as 20
alleged violations of law lo0p-hole of escape
from giving evidence Senator Cullom sad o.
nited Press reporter there must be some way
of protecting the public, otherwise the law Is
dead letter Until have seen the full text
of the decision am not prepared TO talk
about il in detail trust the matter can be
met by an amendment ID the law or in some
other way. lt seems serious as 10 stands.
The appeal from the decision of the Federal
court in Chicago denying application for the
release Of Eielden and Schwab, the Chicago
anarchists. now confined IN Joliet prison. for
participation in the Haymarket tragedy. was
Set for hearing in the nited states supreme
Court to-day. and when 1t was called Attor-
ney-General Hunt. of Illinois. appearing for
that State, asked its postp0nement unUl next
week General Benjamin T.. Butler and
Moses SalamOn. OF Chicago. were present 20
represent the anarchists. General Butler
stated that he had no objection to d postpone
ment. and the Court granted Mr.. Hunt re-
quest George Shilling. who was accused OF
being implicated i'm the IIaymarket affair. was
an interested spectator IN the court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
A CASE OF CONSPIRACY.
oAusr or AcroR CURTIS AEEEsr.
The Case TO Come Up for Trial in san Fran
cisco This Wook-statement by an
Attorney for the Defense.

Siv FRAScIsco. Jan. 1.-The trial of NJ.
b. Curtis. the actor, charged with the murder
of Policeman Alex Grant, will DO begun in
the Superior Court thir week. startling
rumor was aaoat yesterday That Curtis WAS
not only innocent OF tie crime with which
he is char ed. but is the victim Of police
conspiracy
George A. Knight. counsel for Curtis. said:
THE case of Alr. Curtis Is simply one Of con-
spiracy and prosecutions by the police depart
ment. Curtis is an innocent man. and we
viii have no difficulty ln securing for
him triumphant acqu.ttal. We viii
prove at tho trial that there were
two men with Policeman Grant on the night
OF the crime. Both men were under arrest
and policeman had the nippcrs on the wrists
of both. One of them was NJ. B. Curtis j be
othlr unknown prisoner was the man who
fired the not that killed Grant
We will prove that Captain Lees. Of the
detective force was in full possession OF
these facts early the next morning. Our WIT
nesses fer the defense Will nOt only prove
that but viii also prove that they notified
the police OF the tacts and the police
failed 90 act upon the information re-
celved. Curtis maintained from the first tnat
mo never shot Grant. For q long time we
thought we would maintain IOr the defense
that Curtis did the shooting. as he might
make a stronger defense for the reason that
Grant was not ID uniform. did not have a
pOllcemau's star and WAS in q locality where
foot pad were numerous. Bnt we have since
discovered the evidence ] speak Of and now
have aclcar case of conspiracy against the pO-
lice. The police allowed the guilty man 70
escape. and laviugH dead man on their hands
thought they could fix this terrible crime on
poor Curtis and that the facts would never
rome orf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

IovDov. Jan. II. Reports received this
morning from Scotland and the northern
counties of England state that the fall Of
snow continues incessant and heavy,
while the weather remains intensely cold
The passenger train which on Friday
last became embedded in a snow drift
a considerable distance from railroad
station in Cathness. the most northerly
county off Scotland. remains immovable.
The relief train which was dispatched 10
the assistance of the stalled passenger train
found it impossible to make any headway
against the masses of snow which the wind
constantly piled mp IN the roadway and IT,.
too. stands on the track p0weress alike
% aid tho passenger tram or extrlcate
itself The second reliet-train and crew
drawn by powerful engines Is now pushing
its wav toward the scene of tho blockade. In
tbe meantime the sn0W-bound passengers and
train crews are in miserable plight. and it IS
feared that the former is suffering intensely
from hunger thirst and cold, owing 10 the
failure of the first relief expedition to reach
them with supplies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

In my recent trip 10 New Mexico IN the
interests of the Omaha stock Exchange
witnessed all act OF heroism that / shall
never FORGET - said W. T. Skinner t. an
Omaha Rec rsporter. Tho central figure
,yas A beautiful and refined young lady. the
daughter Of a banker. who owns extensive
cattle ranches in northern New Mexico.
During the vacations she had passed on the
ranch She had acquired a wonderful pronci
en,v with tho rifle and could shoot with Tie
accuracy OF 40 old ranchman. One day We
were startled by seeing q cinnamon bear anp
LARGE one 40 that near the edge OF guy
INIT "A short distance from the house. hOtb
father and daughter rushed for their rifles
and made for the rayine. The wild beast WAS
on the opposite side and unable l. get az us.
The banker ia his excitement got too close
10 the edge II the rayine and tumDed IN.
falling a distance of twelve or fifteen feet:
lie lav stunned by the force OF the fall, aud
we feared no had been seriously hurt In
another second down tumbled bruin into tho
only. whether intentionally or accidentally
don't know. but the awful danger of my
host Immediately flashed upon me. He was
20 stunned % help himself and the savage
bea.t infuriAted by the pain OF bls taii.
rushed toward the PROSTATE man. was
frozen with horror In twinkllng | heard
tne report OF a rifle at my side. saw pun OF
smoke and the bear dropped dead almost on
the helpless form OF the banker. turned
aud saw nav fair companion Just dropping
her riRe nom her shoulder lier face WAS
,aie. but her eyes liz up with look of MN
eled ioy and triumph. She had saved her
father from a terrible death by her presence
OF mind and unerrlng aim"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
nnrornnr NlckinIex Now.

CorrMnus, O.. Jan. 11.-Goyernor McKin-
ley took the oath of Office at 1880 this morn
ing in the rotunda of the capitol. The Gen
eral Assembly met at l0.30 and almost imme-
dately adjourned and proceeded to the capi-
tol ACCOMPANIED by the supreme Judges and
State officers elect except Major Mckinley
and the State officers. A gun fired
at the conclusion of the inaugural address
was the signal for the parade Of
military and civil organizations. the most i'm
posing probably ever seen here on such an
occasion. After the parade the Senator's and
Lieutenant Governor Harris returned 20 the
Senate Chamber where the Lieutenant
Governor took the oath IF office. and he and
other state officers went 10 their respective
Offices in the State Capitol where they were
sworn in by different members OF the Su-
preme Court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
~. Graves Sentenced to Hang.

DAWN. Coz. Jan. ll.-At 10 O'Clock this
morning DIR. Graves appeared in court pursu-
ant 10 the order of Judge Rising, and was de-
MED an arrest of Judgment and sentenced TO
be hanged some time during the two weeks
beginning January 81. 1892. The usual pro-
ceeding after the sentence was pronounced,
is to remove the prisoner 10 tho penitentiary
az the earliest convenient moment.
DR. Graves will probably wish TO see bis
wife before being taken away. Thanks TO tho
excellent care that is being given her. her con-
dition continues tOshow steady improvement.
The doctor passed yesterday in the same
calm manner ~ all the previous days of the
week. His indifference was remarked upon
by all the guards at the jail. Mr.; Conrad, the
prosecuting witness is still in the city. but
expects to leave this evening for Providence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
Horrible Murder.

CLEAR WATER FLA. Jan. IA horrible
murder was reported here this morning from
Safety Harbor. III Ia. a small town nine miles
east Of this place. The murder IS supposed 10
have occurred Thursday evening Ii was re-
ported that G. N. D. lnloes was out Of town.
This morning young man called at his resi-
dence and. could not find him anywhere
about home. Looking into the house through
a window he saw lnloes body lying in
tho fireplace. with his head either burned or
chopped Oh 10 was subsequently discovered
that he had been murdered n an adjoining
room, and that his body been dragged into
the one where il was found An effort had
been made 10 leave the impression that lnloes
had fallen into the fire place and had burned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
Renr-AamIral Roager., Fnneral.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. 1.-The funeral
services over tho remains Of ReGr-Admiral
Rodpers were held IL 81. Johns Episcopal
church this morning. In accordance with
the expressed wishes Of the dead Admiral the
funeral was private. Bishop Leonard, who
before his appointment as Bishop was pastor
of the church. conducted the services assisted
by the rector. DR.. Douglass A large delegation
OF officers were present 10 represent the Navy
Department. The Episcopal burial services
were read, and at the conclusion "a glowing
tribute was paid 10 the deceased by Bishop
Leonard The body was then borne from
the church 10 tho hearse and taken 10 the
Pennsylvania railroad station and placed on
special car for conveyance to Annapolis, Nd,
where the Interment took place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. ll.-Congressman
Morse's resolution expressing the sympathy Of
the Government with the five million Jews IN
Russia and calling upon the President 70 use
his good offices ~ secure discon-
unuance OK the same - con-
sidered by that gentleman ana many others
10 be one of great Importance. both from q
humane and economic standpoint. 10 is be-
leyed that if the persecution IS 20 continue
tia Indecent Jews who have already
reached this country are but the adj
vance guard of thousands. if not mill
lions 10 follow. The Committee on Foreign
Affairs have decided 20 give early considera-
tion 10 the subject and have notified Con
pressman Morse TO appear m behalf OF his
resolution al their room next thursday morn
ing, when the matter Will be taken up
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

WASHINGTON ID. O.. Jan. 11.-Maior- Cen
eral SchOheld received q telegram this morn
ing from General Stanley. commanding the
department of Texas. stating that tho trouble
along the Mexican b rider was quieting down.
Garza's band has dispersed among the chap
arral that borders the Rio Grande river. and
"a the men wear no distinctive uniform IL is
dificult 10 identify them. even If they are met
upon the public highway
1t is stated at the War Department that
General Stanley has all the troops be can use,
several troops of cavalry already there not
having vet been called into active service.
Bv a mistake In Transmitting telegram
last week II was made - aupear that Lieuteu-
ant Lanehorne. L. =. A.. mad been shot the
leo so severely that amputatOn was necessary.
Tie name should have been LOngari0. a
Mexican soldier whose leg was amputatet
after capture by United States army surgeons
nj Fort Browne.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
Fire an Onern Iouse.

GYoRGETowN. Col. Jan. lL-At about 10
O'clock This morning fire broke out in the Ne
Cleiian Opera House. and the entire building
was soon in flames. The Opera House IS a
frame affair ana burned rapidly. The
flames soon spread to Mrs. Johnson's
millinery store. which was totally de-
stroyed. and from there to the. Hotel dc
Paris. which was also burned 10 the ground.
Several other frame buildings on Sixth ave
nue. and Cass street were DESTROYED. me
complete loss vii amount TO over slOO.oVJ.
The fire was started by Mr. Mcclellan, who
was thawlng out frozen water-pipes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
Baron Iiirsch,s scheme.

PARIs. Jan. lin an interview to-day
Baron Hirsch informed a representative Of
the press that the government of the Argen-
tine Republic supports his scheme for
a colonization of Hebrews IN the country.
Baron Hirsch declared that the move
ment would be pressed forward as
soon as Major Goldsmith, an eminent ex-staii
officer of the British army. who is supervising
the enterprise, reaches the Argentine Repub-
lie. The baron added that If the colonies
we're successfully established 1t was intended
70 send ont 10000 Jews during the present
year. More land he concluded, was wanted
for colonization purpOses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
TIE PRINcE's ILLNESS.
Reports From His Bedside are by No Mea ms
Reassuriug.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE latest reports from
the bedside Of the Duke Of Clarence and
Ayondale. the eldest son of the Prince Of
Wales. who is dangerously i'll from influenza,
complicated with pneumonia, at Sandring-
ham. are far from reassuring. lt Is not de
MED that the young princes condition Is
most serious His constitution is weak. and
important developments are expected within
twenty-four hours.
The utmost anxiety IS expressed in royal
circles as 20 the result of the Dukes illness.
Nobody would be astonished If the worst was
to happen. The best physicians IN England
have been summoned to Sandrlnghan. and
the Queen herself is expected O. arrive there
during the day should the Duke not show
signs OF improvement
Many members of the royal family have
already gone to Sandringham, and others are
expected there.
relegrams expressing sympathy with the
sick prince and making inquiries as to his
condition are pouring in upon the Prince Of
Wales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

A Bill That VIII Change All the Existing
Districts.

NEW ORruAss. Jan. 1.-The Picayune's
Jackson. Miss, special says: While Missis-
sippis number Of Congressman remained at
seven under porter's census, it is certain
that attempts would DO made TO cut
the districts a. they now standA al
10 pieces. bill which radically changes them
all is now drawn and ready for introduction.
Under its provisions Allen will be left in the
First district. but with two large counties
Clay and Chickasaw. added Kyle would be IN
the Second district as now, with over half the
territory changed.
None Of the present Congressman reside IN
the proposed Third and Fourth districts.
Lewis would be in the Fifth. with butthree Of
lis old counties left. Hooker Catchings and
Reeman would be thrown IN the new sixth
district. while Stockdale would be IN the
Seventh. with about one-third of the territory
now IN his district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

LEWIS. Dr.. Jan If. The schooner T.. 7.
Avery from New York. bound 20 Savannah.
Ca. arrived at the Breakwater yesterday.
The captain reports fracas between Isaac
Cross steward OF the schooner. and Martin;
one of the crew Martin and Cross quarIeled
about the grub, when Martin approached the
stavyard Who was in the galley. threateningly
with an iron Delaying pin. and was shot by
the steward in the breast. inilicting severe
THOUGH not dangerous wound. Martin was
landed here last evening and Is at the Mari
time hospital.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
Fntnl Boiler Explosion.

NonRIsrowN. Pa. Jan. IA boiler in the
pork packing establishment Of 4. NJ. March
at Bridgeport. this county. exploded this
morning. wrecking the building. Two men
we're instantly killed and several others were
injured.
Tie killed are. John Shaw Of Conshohock-
en-. butcher John Myers, bruised and
crushed. killed by shock.
The injured are Benjamin Shaw. aged if-
teen wears, son of John Shaw. skull crushed
and scalded. Will die Thomas hendren, Wal
ter Whitman. Oliver Laker. Engineer WI
liam Henwood. william Hillebrecht. Kurtz
Low. The in ured were taken 10 the Charity
hospital. where Hendren has since died.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
No CONCENTRATIONS from Dublin.

DUBLIN, Jan. 11-At meeting to-day of
the municipality of Dublin proposals to pre-
sent an address to the Queen. 70 the Prince of
Wales or TO the Duke of Clarence and Avon
dale upon the occasion OF the latter S mar
riage with the Princess Victoria OF Ieck were
rejected. Later. by a vote of 81 10 3. a res0-
luton was passed u the effect that it was inn
possible for the municipality of Dublin 20
present congratulatory address 10 the Queen.
the Prince of Wales or the Duke of Clarence
and Ayondale SO long as Ireland was gov
erned under the existing laws.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
The Great Chess Alatch.

HAVANA. Jan. 1.-The fifth game between
Tschigorin and Steinitz began on Saturday.
and was resumed and concluded on Sunday
and ended in d draw. There were iity-two
moves. the game lasting nearly eight hours.
Tschigorin clung l. the Evans gambit and
Neither player has as yet obtained an adyan-
tage over the other. the score standing 10 1
and three draw The next game will be
played tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
Runaway.

IvxrSGroS. VA. Jan. IA remarkable
runaway took place at the Union depot this
evening. horse attached 10 butcher .
delivery wagon became frightened at pass
;re, train and ran away, safely passing down
n Tef-wofll of ira Ks. then over high bridge
and two cattle guards. brought up N the
baltimore and Ohio round-house III ialr
condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12

Senator Daniel to-day introduced bills.
each appropratng $4,000. for public build
ings at Lexington and Bedford City. Va. aud
q bill sppIopriatlng 900, 900 tor the construc-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-04

prudish, made fun of them Upon the
invention OF linen cloth women
were not satisfied with barring their
necks in order TO show their linen
gorgets or the tops of their chemises;
they devised the plan Of cutting their
gowns open ut the side, leaving long
apertures from the shoulder TO the hip,
laced across, and exhibiting the linen
underneath.
In vain, however, did the preachers
attack every part of the costumes in
vogue, denouncing the occasionally In.
deeorous Sits In the surcoat as doors
Of hell, /" tine shoes ga La poulaine" lso-
called after the spur Of ship as San
outrage on the Creator and waging a
bitter war against the head-dresses,
whether "cornettes," "hennins," or the
high head-tires called ''escoffions;"
the women simply let them
talk, and finally the men fol-
lowed suit and adopted the shoes a
poulaine, those famous shoes with
turned-up points, adorned with a little
ringing bell at the curved end. High
heels had not yet appeared, but that
nbomination was not long in making
It's way.
The fashionable fad that made the
greatest excitement ia its day, the
great hennin. was tall comic tube
ia brocaded stuff worked with beads,
aud tightly fixed upon the forehead.
IL closely confined the hair. and had
short veil in front, but from the
top Of the towering edifice a
cloud OF fine muslin hoated and
fell around the figure. IL was
an unreasonable and incongenieni
structure, IL Is true, but IL was moi
ridiculous, IL WINS monumental, but
charming, and women persisted In
wearing II FOR nearly a century, be
cause ii was in reality becoming and
impaired an imposing effect to th,
eountenancc and 70 the entire figure
There was another reason also for thil
feminine persisteney, which was prob
ably not taken into account, but ONLY
nneonsciously recognized; 1t was tina
these great hennins'' harmonized will
the architecture Of the age.
The cry Of the monks and the preach
rfn was war 70 Nhe hShulhh'
Brother Thomas connecte made
regular campaign in his own provinc'
aud others against the hennin. Mel
talk about the hats that ar
worn at the theater by VIC
men to-day. don't know wha
they would say II they had ever sat be
hind great hennin.
II was az the beginning OF the RI
naissance that the .'farthingale" mad
lis appearance. and. IN spite Of ridicul
and abuse, Il has held It's own up TO th
present day. for IL Is nothing more no
I lcss than the hooped skirt. whether q
panier OF crlnolinc. Says NJ. Robida;
The fHrthingalc. which came into e,