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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-08

The Member of Congress From Kentucky
Dies of Apoplexy.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March Hon. John
W. Kendall. representative in Congress Of the
Tenth Kentucky district. died at bis residence
in this city ut 9:2j o'clock tonight from the
effects of two strokes of apoplexy received
this morning.
Mr. Kendall boarded at 1l6 Maryland
avenue northeast with his wife and son. lie
was Of cOrpulent and ileshy build ifty-eight
years of age and while he had never before
experienced anything ike apoplexy. he had
constant fear of it.
Last night when he retired he felt no un-
usual symptoms. but was in good condition:
About II o'clock he awOke and complained or
feeling unwell His wife attended him, and
about o'clock he attempted 70 SIT up III oed'
but fell back. unconscious.
DR.. HaZen and Dr. Chew were called ana
pronounced it q stroke of apoplexy. Ihey
afforded such relief as was possible. but did
not conceal the fact that Alr. Kendall was IN
dangerous condition Or. Lincoln was
called in to-day 10 consult with the other two
physicians upon the case.
Mr. kendall's home IS IN West Liberty. n.y.
This is his first term in Congress, having been
elected as q Democrat He was lawyer. was
twice elected county attorney OF Morgan
county. served two terms in the Kentucky
Legislature and for six wears was Common
wealtA's attorney for the Thirteenth judicial
district Mr.. Kendall was first lieutenant and
adjutant of the Tenth Kentucky Confederate
cavalry and served through the war.
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pos,ponement of a Military Investigation.

PEryRsBuEa. W.. March Especial =
The adjourned session of the military court
of inquiry. which was to have been held here
tonight u continue the investigation OF
charges preferred by Captain +. X. Lasslter,
OF the Petersburg Grays. against several mem,
bers of the company for Insubordlnation ana
n0n-attendanc upOn drills has been post
poned t. the 9TH OF April next.
There is to be no formal observance OF St.
Patrcks day in Petersburg.
The revival seryiees at the Washington
street NJ. r. church. conducted by the pastor
Rev. A.sC. Biedsoe. ID. D., still continue 10
grow IN interest There were fiye conversions
last nipht. This makes fOrty-fye conversions
since the revival begun three weeks ago.
Twepty-four persons united themselves with
the church yesterday morning.
The Appomattox river. which has been quite
high for the past week IS now almost within
its usual bounds.
Rev. III. q Cheatham. pastor of Market
street Methodist Episcopal church. whose ser
mons on intemperance have caused so much
talk and comment in the community. preached
TO another largo congregation last night
Captain T.. d. Hinton a prominent drug
gist of this city, is confined to the house by
sickness.
A little daughter Of Mr. John Clark slipped
and fell to-day at the corner Of Iabb and Mar
ket streets and broke her arm
Charles Edward Dunkn. of Baltimore, the
young man who was run over on the NOrIoih
and Western railroad. short distance from
Petersburg, few days ago and his foot cut
off and leg so badly crushed that 1t had to be
morning at the Home for the Sick IN this
citv where he had been carried for treatment
The deceased fell from a freight train on
which he was stealing ride. lie had been
IN a visit TO his sister in Augusta, Ga, and
was on his way home. Mr.. John Dnnkin. Of
brother nh Of tue sSs wss wth n
brother when he died. His remains were
sent To- Baltimore this morning for burial.
The congregation of st. Johns Episcopal
cbnrch are 10 build q handsome place Of
worship on tho site which their Crescent
church now stands on Washington street.
The church is to be OF brick and stone. Ihe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-08

A Number of Arrests Made at Leipsic-Every-
thing Quiet Now.

A Number of Arrests Made at Leipsic-Every-
thing Quiet Now.
BERLIN, March 7. Several arrests were made
to-day of persons who we're engaged in disturb
ances at Lepsic Yesterday. Great discomfort
prevails among the working classes Of that
city. especially those engaged IN wo0lspinning,
although the leaders in sundays attempted
outbreak are said 20 have been the employees
OF the great Leipsic publishing houses, which
IS the leading industry Of tho place. The
wOrkingmen in the book business have Tor
long time been dissatisfied with wages and
treatment. and a5 they are generally moro
intelligent and better informed than the
tradesi.en ia other lines. they arc usually
looked up to as leaders Ia any popular move
ment
The Socialist element IS very strong among
them and they are continually agitating more
or less actively IN favor OF the Socialist party.
There arc also in Ielpsc good number 0f
extremists. who look 10 revolution as the only
remedy for popular wrongs. Oithe crowd that
gathered in the market place the majority were
wool spinners. led by printers and Dook-bind-
ers. They were not at iirstIntertered with. but
when one of the speakers spoke OF royalty AZ
bearing down too heavily on the people, and
therefore not TO be tolerated the police
thought il time for action. They marched in
force into the market place. pressing tho
crowd back without having to use tholr
weanons. The workngmen seemed at frst
stubborn and apparently inclined TO resist.
but concluded 10 retire without violence. To-
day the police are out Ia strong force and the
streets are quiet
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DIR. BAKER FREE AGAIN.
AcoUrTrED on MS SECOND TRIAL.
The Verdict Cheered. and lie IL Moved to
Tears-IIis Friends Heartily Con-
gratulate Him.

ABINGDON, Va. March 7.-ISpecial. Tho
celebrated case Of the Commonwealth of
Virginia against DIR. John A. 2. Baker for the
murder of his wife by poison has closed and
the prisoner breathes once more the air Of
freedom.
The protracted pleading was closed this
morning by Hon John A. Buchanan for the
defense and Judge +. Il. Hutton. Common
wealth's attorney.
FLABORATELY DISCUSSED.
The case was discussed in the most ex-
haustiye manner-the adultery with Marga-
ret Gilmer: the attempted poisoning # Wynd-
ham Gilmer. her husband the disinterment
of Mrs. Bakers body and its analysis by the
State chemist the letters of Mrs Gilmer to
DR.. Baker that contain such sinister hints.
All these facts. with the conclusions to be
drawn from them. were argued pro and con
by the ablest counsel of the State, and at
l2.4j to-day the case was given to the jury
DR.. BAKER PERFECTLY COOL.
Dr. Baker seemed perfectly cool while wait
ing for his fate to be announced. He chatted
with his brother and with friends as if ne was
in the courtroom as a mere spectator.
After the jury had been ont fifteen minutes
it was announced by the sheriff that it was
ready to return way was with difficulty
made through the dense throng that filed
the courtroom.
The counsel were called, there was hush
Of expectancy and all eyes were turned
upon the Jury. Their faces wore sad and
ominous expressions. and many thought that
this meant that a verdict of guilty had
been found; but when they were asked II
they had agreed on the verdict, the foreman
answered that they had not
THE JURY ADJOURNED.
They were then adjourned till 2:15 p Nj.
After dinner there came period of breath
less waiting. Half an hour passed and muir
mur of conversation began to arise from the
crowd. Some Whitfield, some chewed tobacco
and some talked politics.
At S:l5 ?. NJ. the jury returned. The
courthouse was packed to sufocation and
some time was taken up in clearing passage
for the jury.
When some order was restored they were
asked if they had agreed on q verdict. We
have" was the response.
"Nor GUILTY" THE VERDICT.
John A. p. Baker, stand up"
The verdict was then read: I'VE. the jury,
find the prisoner not guilty
Then a cheer that shook the courthouse
went ND and half an hour was spent in con-
graduating DR.. Baker.
Ho was moved to tears for the first time
during the long trial, and when hundreds Of
friends pressed around eager 10 grasp his
hand he laughed and wept by turns.
Thus closed one of the most sensational
trials in the history Of Virginia.
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The debate upon the order from the
Committee on Rules setting apart March
ll I'D and 2ith for the consideration
of tho Bland Silver bin was prefaced by
"a lively parliamentary controversy upon the
Illing Of the Chair rs 20 the priority OF the or
der over the reading of the journal lmme-
diately after the prayer 10y the chaplain. Mr.
Catchings. Of Mississippi asked for immedi.
ete consideration Of the order. 10 this Mr.
Tracy. OF Now York. objected, on the ground
ilat il was not in order until after the ionr-
Lai had been read. Upon this Speaker Crisp
ruled that the order was i Z order at that time.
from which Mr.. Tracy appealed and sup
ported the appeal IN an emphatic and impas-
s.oned speech
lie was followed by Mr.. Fitch, his col
league, who said that there was much being
eall IA his State now upon the subject OF
Judgment and sna, conventions. and when
"e are met. as we have been ire. here to-day.
WITH proposed snap consideration OF this
order. you" addressing tho free silver men,
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Tr;od n Save the Life of His Victim.

COLUMBUS, GA., March 7.-Dr. NJ: W. Peek.
of Chattahoochee county. Is in Jail. charged
with the murder OF NJ. A. Thomas. neigh
bor. The men quarreled on Tuesday OF last
week about fence SSia. @hiESin separated their
he doctor with an open knife. but Peek was
too ouick for him, drew a pistol and shot him
IN the ripht side. While awaiting the arrival
of nhvsicians DR.. Peek gave Thomas medical
attendance When Thomas was removed TO
his nome he refused the aid of other physi-
clans that had been summoned, expressing
more confidence IN the skill OF MS assaiant.
Paeiy worked hard to save Thomas life, but
tailed and the latter died yesterday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-08

shipping Circles Startled by the Report of a
Horrible Disaster at Sea.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.. March 7.-Shipping
circles were startled to-day by the report of
the abandonment in mid-ocean of the new
lark Inyertrossachs. involving a loss upward
of $3.50. 900 to the underwriters; Ten men are
eaid 10 have pershed rhe news was
received from Captain Deubuchers, OF the
Bear Creek. which vessel has arrived from
peuant On the afternoon of March Sd, III
latitude so. 80, longitude $50. Captain Deu-
buchers fell IN with the British steamship
Neudazohn. bound from Baltimore 10 kotter-
dam. The Mendazohn sgnaled that she had
on board twenty-six OF the crew OF the IN,
vertr,ssachs 4 search of the articles filed
with the British consuls shows that on leay-
inc here the Inyertrossacbs was manned by
a crew of thirty men. and 1t Is believed
tha other ten have perlshed.
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"NOT GUILTY" THE VERDICT.
Death Of Ex-Postmaster windsor.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. March Especial. j.
FIX Postmaster David A. Windsor. after an
illness of about two years of cancerous tumor
of the stomach died on Sunday morning at
o'clock. aged sixty-one years. Deceased was
appointed postmaster by President Arthur,
and took charge OF the Office August =, 1857,
and served until removed by President Cleye-
land July 20 1885. In referring TO the death
of Mr. Windsor in his sermon last night. Rev.
Thomas +. Carson. pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal church. South. said that he had
learned that the deceased during his illness
had renuested that after death his body be
taken TO Baltimore and cremated, and his
ashes cast to the winds' The funeral will
take place on Tuesday morning. and General
Malone will be one OF the pell-bearers.
The Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. which has been in session at Falls
Church. adjourned last night after bar
monious and interesting session OF one week;
Bishop J. NJ. Walden. Of OHIO, presided
during the meeting The appointments tor
the Alexandria district as announced last
night are as follows namely: Alexandria
Rev. w. H. McAliister: Falls Church, hey. y.
p Sbipman. BerryyiIle Rev. X. Chew;
w f. Shepherd Fairfax Courthouse, Rev. A.
n. Munday: Falmouth. A. K. Snedegar; Hern-
don Rev s. 4 Ball Leesburg. Rev. X. A.
Scott. HillsborO Rev. Jacob Halpenny; Manas-
sas. Rev. L. 5. a. Heavener: Old Point;
Rev. c. ". Ball The session has been full
of interest to the denomination. Resolutions
were passed protesting against the opening OF
the Worlds Fair on the Sabbath. On the
temperance question the conference gave no
uncertain sound. Rev. W. +. Schooley was
elected to represent the conference in the
general conference next May in Omaha; Rev.
s. A. Ball. alternate On the part of the lay
representation George +. Moore was elected
as delegate and Hon. J. NJ. Thorne, alternate.
The ministers and visitors were very hospl-
tablv entertained by the people Of Falls
Church. and all were delighted with this
prosnerOus town.
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Commences an Action Against the Beiford
Company for Breach of Contract.
NEW YoRK. March Mrs. Varina Jefer-
SON Davis. widow Of Jefferson Davis, COM
menced suit in the United States Circuit
Conrt to-day against Robert Belford and the
Belford Company.
Ms. Davis alleges breach of contract Oh the
defendants' part on March 4. 1880. she con-
tracted with Robert Belford tor the sale OF
ha" .,n,amoirsr of her husband. Royalties
- the amount OF S4,0Ol.l7 were due her IN
Sentem Der last, but have not been paid yet.
notwithstanding the Belford COMPANY con-
tinued the sales Of her book and desired TO
transfer the rights of publication to ths
Limited States Book Company.
Mrs. Davis asks far an anpullment Of the
contract and adequate compensation for the
breach thereof
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CORBETT Is PLUCK 4.
Hs Takes John l. at His Word and VII
Meet Him In Battle.

New York. March w. A. Brady. man
ager for James ]. Corbett. to-day put up a
forfeit Of $1,000 in this city and issued a
challenge TO John l.. Sullivan u fight for
$40 COO a side and the largest purse that o
club will give Brady said that he would add
81 zoo making a forfeit 81 500 in oil. as soon
as he learned that sullivan had indicated u
willingness to meet Corbett Brady adds that
Corbett will sign articles 10 fight in August
September or whenever II suits sullivan best.
All we want, concluded Brady, Is Q sign from
him that ho will make the match.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. March Pour more no.
eroes implicated in saturday nights riot and
shooting were arrested this morning. The
police now have thIrty-one prisoners and u
stock of firearms. Some Of the Tingleaders
have escaped 20 the s~amps OF Arkansas. A
letter written by Calvin Mcdowell. leader ct
the rioters. 70 his sweetheart tells that he was
at the head Of an organization that intended
20 shoot down every white man that incurred
the enmltY Of any negro in his society.
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.,nericans i'm London.

LONDON Enc. March Especial Mr..
and Mrs William Wayne Belyin. of San
francisco gave an elegant dinner at their
handsome apartments on Tuesday last at the
Hotel Metropole. Among the guests were
commander and Mrs. Emory Of the United
states Legation. Colonel Ochiltree. Mr.. and
Mrs. Power (nee Bigelowl Mr. and Mrs. Har
risop Mr.. and Mrs. McFadden, Mr.. Munro
and the Hon. George III. Sheridan.
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vestry of the church.held meeting to-night
ana examined the plans and specifications Tor
the new ediiice.
The Masonic fraternity Of Petersburg gave
q most delightful entertainment tonight at
Masonic Hall. After the entertainment the
Master-Alason Daughters Degree was con
terred on several candidates Addresses were
made by Right Worsnipiul George Potts. of
Petersburg. and others. During the evening
there was q grand banquet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-08
MAD TO JUMP THROUGH WINDoWS.
A Hot Shaft set FIRE to IA Carpet Lining
Factory.

JERSEY CRY, n. j.. March IA shaft in a
picking machine in the United States Carpet
Lining Company's works in the rear of No.
1Sl Grand street got hot at Sis o'clock this
morning. The works were on the second
floor of a double two-stOry frame building.
The lower floor was occupied by
Sergeant Brothers. carpet-lining makers and
carpet cleaners Ten men and boys were at
work near the picking when the hot
shaft set fire to some jute Ia Il flash the
machine and the rooms were in flames The
boys about the machine had their hands. arms
and faces burned. Everybody made his es-
cape. jumping through windows. dropping
down the hatchway and using every other
available means of exit The loss IS estimated
AZ SD 600 Fully insured.
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FREDERICKSBURG, Va. March 7.-lSpecial. j
News reached here this evening that the resi-
deuce of Captain j. T. Owens. near Spotsyl-
wanna Courthouse, was entirely destroyed by
fire this morning. IL Is not known how the
fire caught. There was no insurance.
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OTnFR pAMAaE RY TIRE.

PURCELL. !. T.. March AT the town Of
Lexington. Oklahoma, just across the river
from here fire consumed w. II. Cars saloon
and the Ansley Hotel adjoining. Young Ben
Montgomery. asleep in the hotel. was burned
to death. Loss about $4,000 partly insured.
OMAHA. NEE. March Last night while a
performance was being given on the upper
stage at the Eden Musee fly was pushed too
close to gas Jet and the fire that resulted
DESTROYED the building and contents. Loss,
80, 000
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mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Money.

Satxm Mass. March Judge Endicott,
of counsel for contestants In the Searles will
case, this morning fled formal waiver In be-
half of Timothy Hopkins and wife of tho ap-
peal from the decree allowing the will Of Mary
T. Searles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-08
A weIl-Known Brooklyn Lawyer Dead.

Nav York. March Henry J. Cullen, .
weil-known lawyerin Brooklyn and 4 brother
OF Judge NJ Cullen. OK the supreme court in
that city. died at o'clock this morning. He
was q partner in the Law firm OF Wingate X
Cullen and for years has held q prominent
place among the Democratic leaders In Kings
county. He was about fifty years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-08

DUBLIN, March The case !of Mrs. Anne
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. daughter in law of Lord
Montague. accused Of causing tho death Of
her infant daugter by cruel and iahuman
punishment, has been removed for trial to
Dublin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-08
Indre rierrepont Dead.

Nrw YonE. March Judge Edwards
Pierrepont, Attorney General In President
Grants cabinet, died Yesterday IN his seventy:
hemorrhage.
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Divorced from Ono and WEEDS Another.

Sioux FAILS. S. D.. March 7.-Baroness
dc Stuers was granted her divorce to-day
She was at once married 10 Count Elliott de
Zborowski. who has been with her continually
from the start.
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THE SICK STdTEsMdN.
Hope for Mr. Springer---Mr. Mills and
Secretary Blaine Worse.


WASHINGTON, d. c.. March Another
consultation of Mr.. Springers physicians was
held tonight. and as a result 1t was stated
that the condition of the patient showed q
slight Improvement. with reason TO nope Tor
his recovery. Mr.. Springer passed IA favorable
day. He showed signs Of extreme nervous
ness and sensitiyeness. This was regarded
by the doctors as sign ot clearer
COMPREHENSION. The slightest noise disturbed
him. and in order to prevent the irritation
produced by sounds that penetrated the SICK
room. the doOr-bell was muifed, the street
was blockaded and sawdust was laid on the
street-car tracks that pass the door OF the
Springer residence. in order 10 deaden the
sodnd of the rumbling cars. during the day
Mr. Springer asked concerning the progress
of the debate in the House on the special
order concerning the Silver bill.
MR.. MILLS HAS RELAPSE.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March Congress
man Mills of Texas. who has been progress
inc favorably through an attack OF erysipelas
In his foot. had q slight relapse to-day. lie
started for the Capitol this morning, forget
ting his condition in his anxiety TO be re-
corded on the Siver-bli rule, bat vas ir'cr.
cepted by his physician, Or. Sewers. AS
result of this attempt at walking Mr. Mills is
suffering another return OF the erysipelas I'D
the foot.
Mr.. BLAINE NOT so WELL.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 7--Secretary
plaine is not so we'll this evening as this
morning. Secretary Elkins called, but did
not see Mr.. Blaine, as he IS IN bed and quite
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BEHRIYG sEA ARBITRATiON.
What the Preference of Canada Wonld he
a Discredlted Report.

What the Preference of Canada Would lie.
A Discredlted Report.
OrrowA. ONT. March Nothing is known
here respecting the alleged appointment Of an
English insurance man to the position of arbi-
traitor in connection with the proposed Behr-
ing Sea arbitration. The report IS under
stood 10 be entirely unfounded The Dominion
Government has not yet been asked 10 name
the Ca Canadian representative oD the arbitration,
but there is "a consensus OF opinion that tho
Government would do well to appoint an eml-
nent French Canadian lurist, as the proceed
ings OF the conference are 20 be held III
Paris and will be conducted in tho French
language.
HARRISON TAXES THE MATTER ~ HAND.
WAsH1NoToS. March THE President has
taken the Rehring Sea question III hand and
this morning in the enforced absence OF Dir.
Blaine on account of sickness. had an ex-
tended interview with the Hon. j. W. Foster,
who has these matters in charge IN the State
Department. Lord Salisbury's refusal to re-
new the modus yyendi leaves the questions
in dispute where they were prior to
,Iune $780,
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srEAKrR cAnLIeLz RECALLED.

Mr.. Rayner desired to be permitted to read
q decision by Speaker Carlisle which. he said
directly controyerted the ruling Of the Chair
to-day, but Mr.. Catclings refused 20 with
draw and a vote was ordered under a call for
yeas and nays The vote on LAYING Mr..
Tracy's appeal on the table was-yeas. l7G;
nays. 81.
Speaker Crisp then stated Mr.. Catchines'
motion TO take up the order and demand the
previous Question.
MIR. Tracy then moved to recommit the
order TO the Committee on Rules with in
structions to amend. This was met with
cries of regular order" and formal demand
therefor by Mr. Bland. Thereupon Mr..
Tracy moved TO adjourn. but offered to with
draw that if permitted 10 be heard. He did
withdraw it and framed his motion to re-
commit rs ut first Speaker CRISP held 1t TO
lie out of order. but Dir. Tracy drew the
rules on him and he stated the motion was
proper at that time IL was read and proved
to be an instruction to substitute Monday,
December 18th, for the 22d OF March
as the date of beginning the debate on tne
Bland bill. On viva voce vote 'no
negative chorus rolled mp in tremendous
volume compared with that of the yeas, ana
then Mr. Tracy called for the yeas and nays
This was supported by thirty-fve members.
while tho negative showed up only lS4. 30