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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
RAIN-MAKERs A NUISANCE.
Their Noisy Experiments on Fort myer
Forbidden.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov 3-An
Washington has been up in arms to-day
against the weather-makers, who have
been carrying en- their experiments with
explosives at Fort Myer, on the Virginia
shore Of the Potomac The rain makers
started I'm shortly after midnight to expert
mentalize with the full force Of their de-
tonating compounds The first explosion
shook every building In the Capital and
woke up all children and sick people. to
whom 1t caused no little alarm and dan
gerous disturbance. This explosion was
followed by others at Intervals all through
the night. A slight rain fell in the night
and there was misty moisture in the at
mosphere this morning, but Major Dun
woody, who IL In charge OF the Weather
Burean. emphaticalIy denies that either
was the result OF the rain-making bcmhard-
ment. On the contrary. he condemns these
experiments as being merely efforts 10 sus-
tain the visionary unscientihc lnaunder.
ingS. as he calls them, Of Professor Dyren-
forth. the chief rain-maker. and asserts
that he and all those associated with him
ought 10 be prosecuted as public nuisances,
Notwithstanding the fact that they are act
ing under the authority Of an approprla-
tlon Of Congress.
Complaints from citizens poured in upon
the authorities all day. and at noon were
supplemented by an official complaint from
the United States army officers in the gar
rison at Fort AIyer. This latter complaint
led General Schofeld 70 take prompt ac-
ton. and he issued orders forbidding the
further use Of the military reservation at
Fort Myer for rain-making experiments.
The rain-lnakers will now have 10 confine
their experiments 10 the arid lands OF
Texas and New Mexico.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
he snme law proscrinoa Penalties against

the same law prescribos penalties against
any deputy who falls 20 do his duty.
Such result all good citizens, irrespec-
tive OF party, would deplore, and the con-
sequences would follow upon those whose
rash course led 10 such unwarranted re-
sistancc to the power Of the Federal
Government q power which the supreme
Court Of the United States has declared
paramount when a member OF Congress
or presidential elector is 10 be voted for
10 any State law or authority upon this
subject.
viii add that this IS not a partisan
question. and they are not good citizens.
In my opinion. who seek TO make 1t one.
80 party can justly hope tS deserve or
win success by defiance or violations OF
the law Of the land. However that may
be. our duty Is plain. The laws must
be enforced. The marshals are warned.
Under the penalties Of the law against
any interference with the rights Of citi-
zens and. a. the same time. they WIN
guard and protect such rights at what
ever cost
The opinion Of Attorney-General Taft
referred 10 by Acting AttOrney-General
Aldrich and adopted by him. was issued
September 4. 1856. Il contains, In addition
to the passage quoted by Mr. Aldrich, the
following fn regard to calling troops,
sherHs' posses, &c:
'Jn this connection. I advise that you
and each OF your deputies, general ana
special. have q right 10 summon TO your
assistance, in preventing and quelllng
disorder every person In the district
above fifteen years ~ age. whatever may
be THEN occupation, whether civilian or
not and including the military OF all de-
nominations. militia, soldiers and ma
n ok
obey you. The fact that they are organ
lied as military bodies whether Of the
State. or Of the United States). under the
Immediate command of their own officers,
does not I'm anywise affect their legal
character. They are still the posse com
itatus"
Attorney-G General Taft says he finds au-
thorlty for this construction Of the law
In an opinion rendered by one Of his pre-
decessors. Acknowledgement Caleb Cush-
ing. rendered May Il. 1874. and published
in 6, Auorney-General Opinions. form
4s6 Mr.. Taft says he prefers to quote
from Cushing. because il shows that the
law on this point has been well settled
for many years.
Acknowledgement Taft further says, in
the opinion quoted from: Il need hardly
add that there can be no State law or
static official in this country who has
Jurisdiction to oppose you in discharging
s..g alical duties under the laws OF the
United states. If such interference shall
take face-a thing not anucipated-you
lr- ta disregard 1t entirely. The laws Of
.h. rnile3 States are supreme, and so.
..r-tQ Iontly is the action Of officials Of
fh. Juit.1 States in enforcing them.
mhcr0 Is. as virtually you have already
been t,Id no officer of a State whom you
may .Ot, by summons, embOdy in your
avue posse; and any state posse already
embodied by a sheriff. will, with such
sheriff, be obliged. upon your summons,
t. become part Of a United States posse,
ana obey you or your deputy, acting by
virtue of office"
This is also. as adopted by Attorney
General A. llich.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
QUAY FEELS "SHAKY"
His Man Friday Fails to Show Up With
Betting Doodle.

NEW YORY, Nov. 3.-An interesting ru-
NOR was ahoat to-day. which is taken by
the Democrats to mean that Senator NJ.
S. Quay is by no means as confident OF
HarrisOn's election as his published de-
clarations would indicate.
The story IS regarding Colonel Fl. l..
Swords promised election bet. The Colo
mel made a reputation as piunger at the
election four years ago by betting $4,000
on Harrison.
II is generally understood that Colonel
Swords betting four years ago was for
Senator Quay The Colonel himself ad-
mitted that ne was betting a friends
money, but refused TO say who his friend
was
When IT was announced yesterday that
Colonel Swords would be at the Hoff-
man House last night with $4,000 to bet
en- Harrison II was taken for granted
that it was Senator Quay's money he
was TO bet and people who have a high
opinion Of the Pennsylvania Senator's
political shrewdness and farsightedness
were accordingly anxious TO follow Col
Onel Swords in betting. Colonel Swords
failed 10 make his appearance at the
Hoffman House. and II Is claimed that
at the last minute nc received teleeraphic
instructions from Senator Quay to hold
of"
The Democrats have taken advantage
OF this story 10 show that Senator Quay
feels "very shaky' about the result, and
gave out his expression of confidence for
political effect. Colonel Swords still re-
fuses TO say who he Is betting for and
intimates that IL is for himself. He says
that his reason for not appearing at the
Hoffman House last night was because he
went to the Flower show IN Madison
Square Garden. but that he will be around
and give the Democrats a chance to "see
the color OF his money"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
Ex-Governor Campbell's Views.

NEW YORK Nov. 3.-Ex-GOvernor
Campbell has returned 10 New York from
tour Of some Of the Western States.
He brought back encouraging news for the
Democratic campaign managers. Speaking
Of the outlook in the West, he said: Ind
ana Will certainly east her electoral vote
for Cleveland, aud | am willing to stake
some money on the issue there.
This diSalIectiCn among the hepuDl-
cans and the lack of enthusiasm or even
activity IN the campaign" said the ex-
Governor. means their defeat next Tues
day. So far as Illinois or Wisconsin are
concerned, the Democrats have an even
chance there. / believe Cleveland VIII
carry New York as well as Indiana, and
that means his election is assured"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
GRAND NAVAL DISPLAY
or THE EARTHQUAKE FEsTiFAL
Ar CHARLESTON s. G.
Absolutely no Sentiment fnvoiyed-lho
Officers Of the United States Mem
ofwar Delighted.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov s.-More
than sixty thousand people witnessed the
grand naval display Of the Earthquake
Festival tonight OF this number about
$1,000 lined the high sea wall and the
remainder witnessed the bombardment
from steamers and sailing vessels and
small craft in the harbor II was per-
feet Charleston night. and the arrange
ments for the display worked without a
hitch. Fort Sumter, built on lighters.
was anchored in the inner bay as were
miniature representations Of the batteries
on Morris Island. The First regiment OF
artillery of the state National Guards,
three batteries, manned the city sea wal,
representing the batteries Of Sullivan
Island
Tugboats represented the attacking
feet The bombs used in the affair were
manufactured especially for the occasion
and produced realistic effects There was
no sentimental significance In the display,
the only interest attaching to 1t being
the fact that the event which occurred
April 8, 1868, was tie first engagement OF
the war In which the new iron-clsd war
ships came in collision with a fortress Oh
masonry. The peculiar Typographical
surroundings of this harbor rendered
such a display exceedingly interesting.
At S:15 o'clock the first shot was fred
by a battery from the supposititious Fort
Moultrie at the eet Of tug-boats which
sailed down the bay This was replied to
by the bolt representing the Weehdwken.
and then for two hours the pyrotechnic
firing was kept up with fidelity TO detail
which was really wonderful. The officers
and crews Of the United States war YES
sells and the revenue cutter witnessed
the display from the decks Of these yes-
sells. and were delighted There was abb
solutely no sentiment involved. No flags
were used. The festival will wind up to-
morrow with grand ball. rendered the
officers Of the feet. and the finest display
Of fireworks ever seen in the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
EEX4TOR GORM4N'S VIEWs.
In q Letter to Tammany Hall lie Make
Encouraging Statements

Encouraging Statements.
NEW YORK, Nov. S.-The following is
Senator Gorman's letter to the Tammany
Hall meeting tonight:
New York, Oct. 81 lS92-Hon. Richard
Croker. Tammany Hall, New York: Ny
Dear Sir,--It would have given me great
pleasure to have accepted your kind In
vitation 10 participate I'm the meeting al
Tammany Hall on Thursday next. but
the duties assigned to me during this
campaign have made 1t impossible for
me 10 take part in the public discussion
OF the questions involved In the campaign
] cannot, however, permit the occasion
TO pass without saying that the com
pleteness Of your union and the manly
and eloquent utterances Of Senator Hill
and your efforts and enthusiasm have
made IL absolutely certain that the cleo
toral vote Of New York will be cast for
the nominees of the Democratic party.
Democrats in other States heretofore
considered doubtful have taken courage
from your example, and will show upon
the day Of election that they have learned
from you how TO achieve victory.
Believe in this: The people OF this coun-
try who live by the labor Of their hands
and brains, who have accumulated no
wealth, whose only heritage is their love
Of home and country, and whose only
power consists in the use Of free bal
lot, will not be overpowesed by the meth
DDS practiced at the polls by the bene-
ficiaries Of any system OF legislation;
they will overthrow the party which Gre
ated that system. They will, in a spirit
of perfect fairness. modify the system
Itself until the greatest good TO the great
k.,. fes xtrf1l
drive the hribers and their candidates
from the field Of politics.
The people Of this country slowly
awaken TO a sense Of wrong, but when
awakened exercise Judgment which is
swift. clear and exact in its conclusions,
and never fails 10 mete ultimately 10
men and parties the fate which they de-
serve.
The people are turning TO that man
whose official life has never had
a stain upon its crowded pages-Grover
Cleveland. He has said that he has
neither friends to reward Lor enemies 20
punish and his history In office affords
a sure guarantee of an honest and wise
administration Of the high duties Of the
President Of the United States. They
are turning to him In such numbers In
all the States that all the wealth con-
trolled by the members OF the Republican
party cannot, | believe, alter the result
II you and | and all earnest Democrats
give ourselves up from now until the
close Of the day Of election to the sup
port of the candidates of the great Demo-
cratic party. Its lie is involved In the
issue. and you and We must defend. This
Is a duty which We owe TO our country,
our party and ourselves.
Very truly yours.
A r. GORMAN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
Too Ear OF. Mr.. New.

LONDON, Nov. 3-"Harrison will carry
both New York and Indiana" says John
c. New.
1.-The manufacturing interests Of New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut are
proportionably stronger than in the West,
and those interests are unquestionably
opposed to a change yet. / believe Cen
eral Harrison will be triumphantly re-
elected on Tuesday next No American
campaign since the war has attracted
so little interest among Englishmen and
among Americans in Europe. There has
been little betting in the last day or
two, most Of it even money. with occa-
sionally slight odds in favor of Harri-
son."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04

The funeral services Of Miss Mary Z.
Lauehon. only daughter OF Rev w. A.
Lauehon. pastor Of Denny-street Methodist
church. who died OF typhoid-malsrisl fever
weeks. took place at the residence OF her
father Yesterday afternoon at O'clock.
The services were conducted by Rev. DIR.
Paul Whitehead and Rev. DIR. p. A. Peter
son.
Owing 20 the illness OF Mrs. Iau2hon the
funeral was held in the parsonage. A large
number Of sympathizing friends were in
attendance, and many beautiful floral tri-
bntes were sent in.
The palI.beares were Messrs. 3. p.
Jones, II. j. Mays. U. w. Rogers. X. l..
Echo, T. S. Tucker and w. w. Lumpkin.
The remains were carried 10 Lynchourg LAST
night for interment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
A Battle With Indians.

CITY OF MEXICO. Nov. S.-President
Diaz says the trouble at Tomaschie was
not one Of taxes. The Indians refused
TO recognize any authority except that Of
sO-called Saintess Colera. General Ran
Gel was sent with small force to compel
obedience, but the fanatical Indians, re-
lying on the aid of their saint fought
desperately and defeated Rancel. Then
the Tomaschans, who had fewer than
IA hundred fighting men, and lost AZ. The
Government lost more than one hundred.
killed and wounded. The affair was local
and religious, and is now ended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
RACES Ar HARRIsoYBURG.
johnny b. Carries on the Pr're--Deafh ~
Prominent Salesman.

HARRISONBURG, VA, Nov. 3-Spe-
cial-The race this morning at the fair
here. which decided the tie between
Johnny b. and Problem was won by
Johnny b. Time, 2:36. Problem lost by
being choked out and fell at the wire on
the finish of the first half Of the mile
heat. Problem will, however, go on tho
track tomorrow I'm the free.
In the race this afternoon, Rhea, own
ed by ]. EngielSing, won the purse or
$3.50. running, time i:56. Robert Bruce.
owned by F. c. Smith, won trotting race,
time PAS l-2.
While engaged in selling bill OF
goods here yesterday evening 7. h. Hud-
son. Of Alexandria. who was travelling
salesman for Frank NJ. Baker, of Alex
andria, received a stroke Of apoplexy.
from which he died this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
Street Railway Combine.

BALTIMORE, MD, Nov. 3.-Late this
afternoon an agreement was reached be-
tween the presidents of the Baltimore
Traction Company and the City and
Suburban Company for the purchase OF
the latter road by the Traction Com
be about 81, ,500000 With the purchase
Of this system the Traction syndicate
viii control all the street railways In
the city, except the City Passenger, the
Central, the Lake Roland and the Curtis
Bay lines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
SalishnrY,s First Criticism.

LONDON, Nov. 3.--Lord Salisbury has
indicated TO the Unionists a line OF attack
upon the Irish Evictions Commission. In
communications TO the press he declares
that the constitution Of the commission
is unfair and that the published order
Of reference or which the commissions
inquiry will proceed involves gross mis-
statement Of facts. Therefore he says,
the existence Of the commission Is re-
gretable.
At the coming session of Parliament
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain will introduce
bill providing that miners shall not work
more than forty-eight hours week. Tho
bill will. however. contain a provision for
local exemptions where the miners 30 de-
sire
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
Rev. Heber Newton Unwell.

NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-Rev r. Heber
Newton, the well-known clergyman and
pastor of All-SOuls' Episcopal church,
has written a letter to his congregation,
in which he says that his condition is
such that ne will not be able TO resume
active work for at least a year. He re-
fers to the charges Of heresy against
him. and says he would have asked for
temporary release before had II not been
for Them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
The Leader-Smythe Trial.

LONDON, Nov 3--The LeaderSmythe
suit for slander was resumed this MORN
ing Upon further cross-eXeanination
Mrs Leader declared that she had been
given the contents of the letter by Cap
tain French.
General Smythe testified that he bc-
lleved the brooch involved belonged to
his wife.
Several other witnesses were examined
but nothing material was developed The
defense rested and the arguments were
commenced
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04

Mr.. J. T. Goodman, son OF Mr.. J, ID.
Goodman, police officer OF the First sta
tion in this city. while riding In a street
car in Baltimore last Saturday, fell into
died soon after In the city hospital
Mrs. Sophia Goodman. OF Philadelphia,
visited the morgue on Wednesday and
identified the body OF deceased ~ tnat
OF her husband. He was at the tIme q
where his wife intended to Join him,
Deceased was twenty-four years old and
n cigarmakcr by trade His father ieft
Wednesday evening for Baltimore, an9
the remains are expected to be brought
here to-day.
a telegram received by The Times
later last night statee. however, tnat tno
body wac taken 70 xAnaoe'velA toe -
terruant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
The Ians Trial.

PITTSBURG, PA, Nov. 3.-In the 1ams
case to-day Charles Hatfield testified that
Iams had said that he swallowed the to-
bacco for a purpose, and that he would
have been all right II he had not swallow
ed it.
Several officers In their testimony char
acterized the punishment of Iams as mild
and his conduct as mutinous. This closed
the testimony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
Political Arrests.

NEW YORK, Nov. Edward c. Sherry
and Charles T. simmons, Commissioners
CT Charities and Corrections, were arrested
this afternoon on warrants issued by Com
missioner deuel.. on the charge OF infiuenc-
ing the paupers on Randall's Island to reg
ister in order that they might vote on cleo
tion day. The arrests were made by Deputy
Marshal Berhart. and the commissioners
were taken TO the Federal building
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
CHURCH EITENSI0H.
First Days Session OF the General Com.
mitfee of the NJ. r.. Church.

PHILADELPHIA, Ia. Nov s-Ths
first days session of the general COM
mittee of church extension Of theMetho-
dist Episcopal Church began here this
afternoon In Wesley HALL
The topics to be discussed and the bus
ines transacted will be of vital import
ance to the church's interest. The ex-
tension OF Methodism into new fields Is
included,
The convention will continue until Sat-
urday.
This evening the Laymens Association
members OF fhe committee. Tomorrow
az 5:45 O'Clock the anniversary exercises
viii be held at Association Hall, at
which Bishop Foss will preside, and ad-
dresses will be made by Bishops War
Mc('abe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
Iook Out Damncrniat

II is reported that the Third party
people have printed $1,000 tickets for this
district with names or the Democratic
electors and Mr.. Grant as the candi-
date for Congress.
Look sharp for all such, Democrats
See that the tickets have the name Of
George ID. Wise on them. as we'll as the
Democratic electors names.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
Results OF the Running Races

GLOUCESTER. Nov. 3.-rhe races to-
day resulted rs follows:
First race, seyen-eighths OF mile-clen-
allen first PersuaGer second, Leather
Stocking third. Time, 1:33A.
Second race, three-quarters OF n mile
Podiga first, Freeland seeond, Charcoal
third. Time. i:20.
Third race. fiye-elghths of a mlle-Hous-
ton first, Croc IS second. First third. Time.
1:02A
Fourth race. one mlle-Pelham first.
Prather second, Slander third. Time,
! :43n
Fifth race, hve-elghths of miIe-Uncer-
tainty first. Monsoon second, Drlzzle third.
Time, 1:0213
Sixth race, seyen-eighths of n mile-Ilian
first. Grenadier second, Minnora third.
Time 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
Strange Ii True.

FALL RIVER. MASS. Nov. 3.-The
manufacturers. at n meeting to-day. voted
10 Increase the wages Of weavers TO
twenty-one cents per cut, and all other de-
partments IN proportion. This Is pracIl,
cally an advance Of about per cent, ana
restores wages 10 the standard OF lsof'
The vote was almost unanimous, ana was
voluntary on the part Of the manufactur-
ers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
The STATE Library.

For several days the work for breaking
the ground for the State Library bull
ing has been delayed. Some large syea-
more trees on the site had 10 be cut
down and removed in order TO clear the
ground. This will be completed by the
end OF the week, and the work proper
on the Library building will be com
menced next week The office and tool
house Is almost completed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
The Bodies Were Not PIundered.

LONDON. Nov. s.-A dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company states that II is
officially denied that the bodies washed
ashore from the wrecked Roumspis were
plundered by the wreckers. and that the
jswslry missing from one of them 70 safe In
the hands Of tho authorities Thsfts OF
merchandise washed sshnrA Il adnittad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
National Academy OF Sciences.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 3.-The National
Academy OF Sciences devoted the day TO
reading papers on scientific topics, and
adjourned to meet in Washington on the
third Tuesday in April. 1893
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
Four to be Hanged.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 3--Dennls Nc
Carthy, Grant Thomas. Nelson Lewis and
Stephen Hlte will be hanged in the jail
yard on December 9Th. Their death
warrants have been signed by the Gov
ernOr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
Attorney. General Miller to Resign.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. s-In an inter-
view Attorney General ". II. II. Miller
has confirmed the report that he expects
to retire from the Cabinet within the next
few months and resume the practice OF
law. entering his old firm, now known
as Winter a. Elan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
Orerop,s Democrats win Contest.

PORTLAND, ORE. Nov. S.-The Demo
cratic central committee has decided "a
keep the Democratic electoral ticket III
the field.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
Snow In Vermont.

RUTLAND. VT. Nov. s.--Rutland has
had It's first snow storm OF the season.
On the mountains east of here the snow
70 from two to three inches deep.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
Civ C,rcnit Court.

In ths case Of wickham a Co.. against J..
ii. Signiago Judgment was rendered for
plainiilf in the sum Of tsa0.i9L
II. Herman 4 Co. against Ganss 4 Co.,,
judgment for plaintiff Ia the sum Of e6a2 aA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04
HILL STILL IN THE SADDLE.
He IL Given = Cordial Reception at Canaan
daiKua. N Y.

CANANDAIGUA, n. Y, Nov. s.-To-
day was by long odds the greatest day OF
the kind Ontario county has ever seen.
A conservative estimate places the num-
ber Of people whc gathered to-day from
our OF town At t.bpa. Tho day -~as cold