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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-13
INSURANCE.
LAIyR-uNpEB CONTROL.

At this hour Q1:S0l the tiremen have the
fire under hand, and by hard work man.
aged TO save the warehouse. The Ro-
maines estimate their losses at S30,OO0,
and their insurance at half that amount.
Only Yesterday insurance policies expired
for a large sum, aud they were negotiating
to-day to increase the amount that they
had been carving.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-13

There is no clue to the origin Of the fire.
The factory had closed for the day about
an hour before the FIRE started.
Willie Marks. a small white boy, was
caught bv falling chimney tonight and
had one of his legs broken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-13

In our Suit Department We oder nns
Imported Worsted Suits in neat ana
beautiful patterns and in every respecs
enual to the finest tailor-made for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-13

t.tss, 9shtic was called 10 order by the Licu-
~ ,,s','s,.of. ana the proceedings opened
n Nsssef ~ her. Dr. Cooper
iff,.i E, ing piils we're presented ana re-
a. ~, ny NJ. Parrish gty requosD, 10 incorpo-
..ny, neshingIcn Pneumatic Power Gem
cisis. y, ar hohtfts, 20 emond the act 70
eiy "a s- sae name ol the town Of 0oodson 10 the
ue sre,'1tH.oi; ~ nr Harrison. for the relief oi
Il, ,,,aons; ~ Mr.. stgbos. on cstizens on iioues..
Issf. ny 70 oyster In Mobjsck bay the whole
isa,,..', oaiue, " voters of Esssx asking 10,
lsls a ~ legislation; by Mr.. Jordan. OF citl.
ktsa - .s.'ai III iefefenee o ten peraace logis-
tsnst. nn fsittax. Tor relief Of Marshall A.
bflS fAesxD.
- klila To A. .<.-..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-13
The Afternoon Session.

The convention fchSsculi-u ~ a
o'clock with Mr.. Vicar in the chair.
After the singing OF Hymn No. 62 aud an invo-
cation by Rev. j. 4. Nastin, OF Crewe, Mr.. a. Is.
Paul, general secretary OF the Portsmouth asso-
ciation, was introduced, and read paper On
.sgbe Gymnasium-Its Place ana Value In Asso-
citation Work" Mr. Paul said the gymnasiums
OF the associations OF the State are not such old
and tried efforts within the association walls as
some may think. The physical department. Il
one of the latest phases OF secular effort which
has been adopted by the association. for several
Years ago not one gymnasium was reported
while in 1891 there were 3o3 In operation. Win
ofty-one associations In addition, paying atten.
tion 10 the physical welfare of young men. Ana
we must not forget that spiritual enlightenment
should teach men to put forth this same efiori
and care 10 make their bodies ut temples for the
indwelling OF the Holy Ghost
The topic brought out an animated discussion
In which tho gymnasium Was shown TO DO mol
only an attraction but very great aid to the
work.
could gain very strong hold upon physical men
by going into the classes himself, even II the as
sociaiion has physical director.
Mr. uajght spoke upon his experience as Q
physical director while secretary OF the Harri'
sononrg sssoclat,Sn 70 M s.ocisloa Of this c.y
In answer TO the query, How can man gaiI
the required knowledge OF physical work
said III any secretary would come 70 Richmond
next summer and spend about two weeks, hs
them for as least opening up physical depart
mont at their homo association, which wouia
lay the foundation for strong departments.
YOUNG MEMS BIBLE CLASS.
Mr.. W. II. Morris, general secretary OF tht
Baltimore association, conducted conversauon
st & O'Clock on "Young Mons Bible Glasses
Their Character and CHARACTERISTICS, With Hints
on Topics aud Tesching." The conversation
brought forth Q number Of practical ideas
some OF which arc ~ follows: ine WORKER
men for psrsonsi and general religious Worh
ana knowledge In tho use Of the word for tn
work: they are usually divided into elomentary
ana advanced classse. for sne Iofmet ciase q
David NcConsughy in +" Leaves from wovterl
Note-Book.s For the advAnced classes Hlto!si
outlines on william 3. HarPers indncsiv;
method upon The L,Se g Cef,ss n sSs y s LSs
THIS was siso sndorssd ~ n Aos', - Asnca'
eY5s esSss xmaesussss class \ 6ssiunsa srssAsA1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-13

The report OF Mr.. Z. Il. Dadmun, assistant
secretary OF the State, was submitted by this of-
flcer After the reading OF the paper, he stated
that after seven years of happy work he was
called aside to another field the West-Epd
Wathoaist church. Manchester), but that he laid
aside the duties Of the ofice with a feeling OF
ea1ness. - 40 ,
The report of the treasurer, Mr.. c. X. Willis,
showed that a balance OF s3,29S still renamed
in the treasury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-13

a., meeting Of the House Committee on
-. currency. and Commerce was held
,.ila afternoon 10 consider Mr.. Jack
al e.-. =. tDD!isning compulsory pilotage
1.lNise vessels. The measure was
Nsd BY Messrs. A. ID. Landerkin and
-. q. Curtis. who made vigorous
ne, IN favor OF the bili.
Az. -. uoiuas II. Wilcox. Commonwealth
Ir,-'tt'y y Norfolk, and Judge ID. Tucker
So, on The Corporation Court Of the
nv D''y' opposed the measure.
tt.. eominittee adjourned. without
Ige.t @,uon on the bill. to meet again
---y NIGHT IL 3 Oiclock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-13
SECRETARIES NEKp REST.

Mr.. e. T. Dadmun, assistant State secretary,
spoke OF tho recreation and rest needed by the
secretaries and other young men In various
branches of business life, and referred TO the
difficulties OF handling 30 large gathering
without the proper facilities, and urged upon
the convention the great importance OF pur-
chasing property and establishing an encamp-
mont upon a permanent basis. Mr.. III. o. VIII
iams, state secretary, was called upon and said
he believed in 1t with sIl bis heart. and adyo-
Gated its permanent establishment.
Hymn No. 72 was sung, after which Major
Tyler excused himself from further attendance
upon the forenoon session, as he had TO repair to
tho Capitol, whore his duty, as president Of the
Senate, called him.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-19
Affairs in Hawaii.

San FRANc1soo, Feb. 1s.-Honolulu
papers of Feb, $, state that the elections
passed quietly, the national party electinR
all of the five mobiles on tho island of Oahu,
while the liberals elected all Representatives
in Oahu, except the first district. Bush,
Wilcox and Ashford were elected. Returns
from other islands arc incomplete. Ad-
vices from Apia, Samoa. state that import
ant changes have taken place in the politi-
cal situation there. Ex-king Mataafa's
followers have found out that those who
have been advising them that America
would sustain them in their difficulties with
Malietoa have been misleading them, and
there are prospects of an early settlement
of the trouble. The people are still disatis-
fed with the actions of Baron Won Pilsach
and Chief Justice Ledercrautz, aprointees
OF the treaty powers, and are anxiously
awaiting the time for the reconsideration
of the treaty in June. The elections are
considered to have resulted in the defeat of
the Bush-Wilco1 party. The result of the
election is considered in general way
favorable to the annexation principle.
although that was not admitted to be an
issue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-19
The Humiliation SO Preyed Upon a
Footpad That He Attempted
Suicide.
Els Row in a Butte Laundry the
Subject OF International
Correspondence.
Awaiting Sentence by the District Judge
--Says He Will DO n Eetter Job
Next Time.

BUTTE, Feb. 49, - Especial 4 --- Arthur
Fowler, the footpad whose attempt to hold
up Chinaman was indirectly the occasion
OF Gov. Toole's trip to Butte, was found
guilty to-day in the district court Sentence
has not been yet given.
Fowler this evening attempted suicide in
mis- cell in the county jail. He in aome way
secured razor and cut his throat from
ms left car to half way up the right side.
linen he threw the razor away and his fel-
low prisoners secured it and called the
sheriff. Fowler bled profusely but he had
not, cut deep enough and there is no danger
OF death. Fowler wrote letter before com
uniting the crime. In the letter he said that
he had never been arrested before
ana preferred to die rather than GO TO the
pen1tentlary for an offense OF which he ig
innocent, convicted on the testimony of
Cinnamon only. He claimed that he went
into the Chinese laundry to claim some
laundry which he had left there and which
had been lost. He demanded So for the
lost clothing but it was refused. He
threatened to lick the Chinaman and ther,
tle Chlnaman reached in box and got
revolver. Then, Fowler said, he drew his
own revolver and IN a scuff1e it went off.
de says he would never have been convicted
on the word of Cinnamon but for the ex-
c'tement caused by Gov Toole's investioa-
tion. s
After making his unsuccessful attempt
he was taken into the ''box carr and there
declared ths when he got to the penitenti-
ary he would finish up the work he at
empted this evening.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-19
A WHEAT CORNER,
The Market Being Manipulated By syn
dicate

The Market Being Manipulated By syn
dictate.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.-The Tribune says there
are strong indications that the wheat
market is being manipulated and intimatss
that j. D. Rockefeller, Of the Standard OH
company, James r. North, the Nitrate
King" and John Mackay. the bonanza mil
lionaire, are back Of it. The paper asserts
that the sales Of wheat on the Chicago
board of trade alone aggregate seventy to
eighty million bushels, whereas there is less
than forty million bushels of actual wheat
IN the west, leaving about forty million
bushels which are really wind" sales ana
must be covered at whatever price the
market touches. The paper says similar
short sales have been made by the combine
IN all the principal wheat dealing cities of
this country and at Liverpool, and that
last fall trusted agents were sent to Europe
to ascertain the actual shortage of wheat
there and that buying commenced last
December and has been carried on ever
since by dealers accustomed to handle
small lots and that they have thus, without
attracting attention, secured absolute con-
troll of the market.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-19
FORECLOSED TRACTS.
An Effort Being Made to Get Them
Taken Care Or

An Effort Being Made to Get Them
Taken Care Or
JAMESTOWN, Feb. 1S.-It is learned that
an effort is being made by leading ST.
Paul mortgage company to form all asso-
citation Of loan companies for tho purpose
of selling. farming. renting and looking
after the lands in North and South Da-
kota that have been forecosed. MANY OF
these lands were taken up by parties who
never intended to become permanent
residents or to improve the claims,
but with the sole intention of bor-
rowing AS much money on them as
possible, and skipping tho country. AS
a consequence large number of fore
closures have been made. the mortpagees
i'll nearly every case only foreolosing after
every other resource had failed. The loan
companies interested in the Dnkotas are re-
guested to attend a meeting at st. Paul,
Feb. "A. A stock company is proposed,
which, if organized, will look after the
scattered tracts of land, protect the pro-
porty from neglect and ioss and cooperate
with all enterprises which are being started
to get immigration into tho state. The loan
companies arc directly interested in this.
Their holdings nre large. and their in
nence, If combined. would be great as
sistance in getting settlers on vacant lands.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-19
A RABBIT DRIVE.
Two Thousand Horsemen Slaughter Jacks
on Fresno Ranches.

Two Thousand Horsemen Slaughter Jacks
on Fresno Ranches.
FRESNO, CAL, Feb. 1S.--A rabbit drive on
the plains west of this city came Of to- day,
There were more than 1000 horsemen en-
gagged in the drive, besides many spectators.
For many miles around tho, country is in
tested by rabbits. which lie among the
grain fields and vineyards. From ten to
fifteen miles west of Fresno they had be.
come an intolerable nuisance, eating the
vines and young trees. XIII
A force of men with horses surrounded
nearly twenty square miles of land, grad
ually closing in from all sides and driving
the game into large pen 30 high that the
rabbits could not leap over it. No dogs
were allowed in tho chase. The line of men
moved slowly and when the game was in
the pen the gates were closed.
Men with clubs were inside and COM
menced the slaughter. Tho massacre con-
tinued half IN hour. ceasing when the laat
rabbit WAS dead. The work OF counting
was not complete when the last messenger
left tho scene but estimates place the mum
Der of dead rabbits at from 1000 to $4,000,
1t is considered n splendid days work.
1t will thin out the ranks of the Jack rab-
bits and save the young Vineyards in the
vicinity.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-19
FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS
Carnot's Ministers Meet "a Reverse In t
Chamber of Deputies.

Carn0ts Ministers Meet u Reverse In the
Chamber of Deputies.
PARIS. Feb. 1S.-All members of tho
French ministry have rendered their resig-
natiop to President Carnot. The cause of
the resignation of the ministry was the
action of the chamber of deputies in con-
nection with the bill dealing with associa-
tions. This afternoon Hubbard demanded
urgency for the bill as reply to the
attitude of the French bis hons
Cassngnac described the bill as an
lniqutous measure. Premier de Frey-
cines denied TINT the measure was
intended aR an act of persecution of the
church or that it need be regarded the pre-
cursor OF the separation of church and
state. He warmly commended the copcjl-
lntory spirit Of the pope. He added: "We
doubtless will be called on some day to
treat with the vatican on the religious
question. A portion OF the clergy may pos
sioly refuse to enter upon the pnth pointed
out to them but universal suffrage will
Judge between the two polioles."
La conclusion dc Frevcinot guve assent to
he S said dd""tlus tha, nn,, ,or urgency though
measure Significance. Finally dc Freycinet
again rose and demanded the order of the
uay be moved, indicating the viows OF tho
chatnber on the subject. In acCorlnnce
Bolsserin moved that tho government bo
requested to continue it's republican policy.
De treycinet accepted the motion and init
mated that he considered IL II cabinet uues-
t,o!i. INC vote of the chamber being taken
ln lnolssetif!A motion was rejected, 304 TO 2U2.
The minister's, recognizing defeat, immo-
ui"teiy left the h6uss in body. The
en- chhmDer then rejected the urgency motion,
2S4 to 2A6.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-19
utl,ority for Continuing bonds.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.--The secretary of
the treasury has written to the speaker of
the house in response to the house resolu-
tlon calling on him for information
whether, at any time since the ~ per cent
bonds became due, there had been sufficient
funds in the treasury to pay the same; and
II 90. by what authority he assumed to con
tinue any of such bonds at two per cent in
terest, and why the same were not all paid
at the time said bonds were due. The sec.
retary says the AZ per centsar redeemable
at the pleasure Of the United States on
three months notice to holders. He shows
that there were sufficient funds in the treas
nry to pay outstanding bonds, but saws it
was deemed prudent and profitable to the
government to continue portion, and the
authority under which the bonds were per-
mitted to continue is contained in the act
which authorized their issue. The secre-
tnry pnils attention to the fact that the
Forty y-seventh congress approved the con
tlnuance of five and six per cent bonds at
three per cent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-19
BLACKMAILED THE STUDENTS.
The Dlsreputable Conduct of a Tutor OF
.G Oxford.

The Disreputable Conduct of a Tutor OF
| Oxford.
LONDON, Feb. 18.--At the Bow street 70
lice court this morning NJ. +. Morland, the
private tutor of Oxford. who was arrested
on Saturday, charged with blackma ailine
2 number Of wealthy undergraduates OF
the university, was brought up for pre-
liminary examination. The matchmaking
schemes of Mr.. Morland. according to
Truth, by which paper they have been ex-
posed, have extended over a consi6e able
period and have, apparently, been wotked
upon some of the most distinguished mem
bers of the nobility now studying at Ok
ford. Morland, who is G5 years of age,
from the evidence furnished, has been in
the habit of Turing the noble and wealthy
students into correspondence with mys-
terlous lady. and when he had sufficient
documentary evidence, in his posses
sion Mr.. Morland would SNAKE demand.
accompanied by threat of exposure. for u
round sum, in cash. The victims in some
cases paid the sum demanded and thus
bought Mr.. Morland's silence, but in due
course of time the matter was brought to
the attention of the university authorities
and Mr.. LaDouchere finally turned the
searchlight of journalism upon the black
mailer, with the esult that ne was arrested
on Saturday and arraigned to-day.
The technical charge upon which Mr..
Morland was taken into custody is that of
attempting to obtain ESQ from Lord Hoth-
field, who is married and who does not live
at Oxford. George Lewis appeared for the
prosecution and Mr.. Labouche.e and
dozen peors including Earl Russell, were
present to give testimony, if necessary,
against the prisoner.
Lord Hothfield. it appears received letters
stating TINT tho writer was Il young widow.
we'll connected ana blessed with a we'll an
pointed house situated in the best part of
Oxford. The "young widow added that
Lord Hothtield would be able to visit her in
secrecy rs often ns he wanted and that she
only wanted. in exchange for her kindness.
the sum of ESQ. The widow explained her
urgent need of hard cash by the fact that
she had been led into indorsing gentle
mans note, and that the latter had not the
funds with which to meet the obligation.
The police, according to tie Testimony this
morning. found number of incriminatine
papers i'll the rooms occupied by the pris-
oner, these documents including papers in
IN alleged action said to have been
brought by Il certain Ruth Morlana''
against Earl Russell. Much interest is taken
in the proceedings from the fact that Nor
land is said to he in a position to make
revelations regarding number
of most highly connected Oxford under
graduates and to have threatened to do so
If the present charge is preferred against
him.
After some formal testimony the prisoner
was remanded until Tuesday, Feb. %.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-19
" the congregational directory read In order
70 show that his business life was spent IN
banker and manufacturer. N
THE ANTS ACTIVE,
s10id Democrats Out witt, n Petition fo1
5@.LE n CnnGuA


Goid Democrats Out with Petition for
N Caucus
!, WAHHtN0roN, Feb. IL. Tho anti-free
colhags men again como forward with de.
nahn for a caucus to relegate the silver
question to tho rsar until after the prssi-
dlsntinl election. petition was circulated
To-day asking TINT q caucus be called Feb.
2h Tor tho consideration OF the following
resolutions:
agIieoolvsd. That we are in favor OF the
continued use of both gold and silver aa
money and that We are unalterablv opposed
W any legislation which will drive either
msstal out Of general circulation, and
4 Resolved. That in Justice to tho demo-
cfnt'c party. and. with duo consideration
Ior general business, and the Industrial and
nnhnnlal interests Of the milton, VIC deem il
tne ". duty OF tho democratic membera Of the
Ilfty-second congress to doter any definite
action on the subject Of free coinage until
the question Of its wisdom and justice have
l bsen distinctly made in the elections OF
ls92. We ask you further to invite the
deuocrnto members of the senate to this
conference.
Lie promoters of the call express full
conhdence in securing the requisite num-
Der OF signatures to force the caucus.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-19
LOOKING TO ST. LOUIS.
Politicians Concerned Over tho Action OF
the Fourth Party.

| ST. Louis, Feb. 1s.--The eyos of rspub.
licnns and dcmocrata arc beginning 10 turn
toward st. Louis. whore, on Washinpton's
birthday, the delegates of the fourth party
| If the prohibitionists nro to be regarded
as the third party--wli meet to confer on
certain political action. In this conyer,-
vention there will be represented the peo-
| Pies party, the farmers' alliance, the Far
nera Mutual Benefit association, the
| Knights Of Labor and the American Fedora
ton of Labor. In the call that has been
issnsd nothing is said MS to the possibility
OF the Gathering being called upon to nom
mate Candidates for president and vice pres
ident OF tho United States. nor. accord-
| ing to ths views Expressed in letters
received here from leading members of ali
the organizations mentioned, is it likely
that any such step would be regarded with
favor. The object Of this convention ii to
accomplish, ii possible the federation OF
az these organizations, as we'll az the Order
01 RAilway Conductors, the Brotherhood Of
Engineers and Firemsn, tho brotherhood
ol hallway Ielegraphcrs, the Citizens
ailiance, the National grange and the Ma
tional alliance. the Amalgamated nssocia-
tlon OF Iron and Steel Workers, the Patrons
of Industry and the Farmers and LaLoreya'
union. -
| All OF these organizations have been in
vited to send delegates on the basis OF
| twenty-five delegates at large and one dele
gate to each fraction of 5000 members. and
already tho list Of delegates elected foots
! up close TO 1000. On this basis the gather
Ing would represent something id the
nelRhborhood of 5000 laborinp men ard
farmers with votes. The Farmers Mutual
i,eneflt association alone claims q member
ship of 3OOO,OO0 and the alliance OF 2OO. 1000.
Judging from the present outlook, II Il
certain that good proportion OF the dele
gates Will be IL favor of organizing dis
tlnctively new party. This, however, will
not be done hastily. The Indications thus
far III advance arc that the convention will
agree upon a platform OF declarations ana
demands that will embrace the cardinal
principles of all the organizations repre-
sented, and appoint a committee to present
thus document to the national republican
and democratic conventions. Should either
OF these bodies adopt the document in its
entirety the way would be clear for the new
party to rally to its support. But such a
thing as this lndorsement is certainly beyond
question, and, consequently. the COMMITTEES
Will be empowered to call another conyen-
tlon for the latter end of June, at which the
formulated demands OF the confederated
labor convention will be adopted as plat
form, and president and vice president
nominated upon it, The entire national
executive committee of the peoples party,
l32 strong, will be at st. Louis, prepared to
advocate uniform and concerted action,
and to force an unrelentahle warfare
throughout the political campaign.