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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

Some Points About Belts and How to Wear
Them.

Them.
One Of the figures ,in the sketch herewith
wears a dreis CT wooden material, with a
wavy stripe Of moss green silk, trimmed
with a shaded green fringe, yoke and cuffs
of Russian gallons and black silk ribbons.
The young girl Is clad In n dress OF otter
colored cloth trimmed with rows OF Jet,
collar band, etc, Of Russian gallons In
shades OF otter and gold. She is belted at
the waist.
OF all the belts 1 ever see, this seems the
smartest belt TO me. To leave poetry. this
is the belt, and II will make an Empire
gown out OF II Mother Hubbard. one OF
the pretty Mother Hubbards, you know,
that haven't II yoke, but that fall from the
neck-band. This belt Is a neck-band. Down
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

Extra fine quality SILK and Linen
Knotted Fringe Luncheon Sets I'm sale
mon, pink, including cloth and one do1.a
doilies 10 match,
2x3 yard cloth. $50 set:
Sx2 Ia yard cloth, $3.50 set.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09
Prnannfa Tor Man

Never have we had such a stock of
goods, never u a handsome room 10
SHOW them In, and our busiress exceeds
by far any In our experience.
o can find many useful presents for
men here. making as We do an exclusive
business Of mems wear.
CONSTABLE BROS.
'Phona 7u7.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

Turkish Towels IN fancy designs, az
colors OF pink. blue. red, yellow. co
and brown. mixed with white. espc
suitable for fancy articles. table Coz.
tides and baby carriage robes. 30, 81
so, 81 IL. 75c.. 81 and $l.z each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09
Dry Goods Store
CORNER BROADANDADAMS STpEES
OPEN EVENINGS!

In orler 70 accommodate those q, 49,.
patrons who are unable TO shop IN ~.
day time wa shall begin on Monas''
December 18th. 10 keep open evening" y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

Colored Border Fringed Tea and LuncA.
con Napkins.
75c., 81 and Sl.25 dozen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

what a conglomeration OF reckless
idiocy-to express it m~ildly-the Fifty
hrst Congress was. 1t started out n ro-
ouce the surplus by cutting off revenue
linen having cut down the revenues sniff
''""y 10 prevent an accumulation Of
money In the Treasury, it deliberately be-
gan passing laws appropriating money
most iavishly and Internationally without
regard 10 consequences. In other words
II nrst cut of all source of a surplus. and
'neh began appropriating more money
man me surplus would have provided.
1Hat oiiiion-doilar Congress was n nra-
o'ous lot TO be sure. and so long as ,ts
ueeoS are remembered 1t cannot be ,ba,
'he people viii be so utterly foolish 8. %
return the party responsible for :, 90
power. "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09
CL0AKS! CL0AKS!! CLOAKSlll

FOR
LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDRF,
at reduced prices.
We have begun early 10 look through
the stock, and have picked out ell odS
garments. broken lots OF styles, such a.
we cannot duplicate. Most OF thes. ara
new garments Of this seasons purchass
and scarcely two alike. II your slz. he
among them you may secure a bargain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09
She Refused and He Shot Her.

NEVADA. MO, Dec. S.-James Hargus
hired a rig at Walker and vert to Monte
VallO to see Miss Pearl Mann yesterday.
He proposed to Miss Mann, and she re-
fused TO marry him. He then drew a
revolver and fired, the bullet passing
through her neck. Hargus then placed
the revolver TO his own lead fred. kill
ing himself instantly. Miss Mann is IN a
critical condition, and will probably die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

Extra quality Dresden Double Damas
Fringed Tray Cloths, our usual Toe.
quality, now SOC. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09
THE TIM e
PUBLISHED BY
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RICHMOND. VA.

RICHMOND. VA
rHE DAILY TINES is served by carriers
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chester and barton Heights for IL cents
a week. 80 cents n month, 5000 a year
by mail 90 cents n month. $500 a year.
THE SUNDAY ~TIAfES-Three cents per
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Address all communication and cores
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All subscriptions by mail payable In adj
vance. Watch the label on your paper II
you live oat Of Richmond and see when
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new before the paper IS stepped. You
should not miss a single copy Of The Times.
THE TIMES COMPANY.
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MANAGER, TINES BUILDING,
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STREET.
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THE CIRCULATION OF THE TIMES
rs LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE IN
IT'S HISTORY, AND is STEADILY IN
CREASING.
THE MANCHESTER CIRCULATION
OF THE TIMES Is NOW GREATER
THAN ALL THE OTHER RICHMOND
PATERS COMBINED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09
MIR. +. HITE BIRD

Dies in Woodstock Suddenly Of an At
tack Of Neuralgia of the Heart.
WOODSTOCK, VA, Dec. Especial
1. Hite Bird, q lawyer Of this place. son
OF the late Judge Mark Bird. fell over
and died Immediately at his home I'm
this place this evening at 7 o'clock. His
disease was neuralgia of the heart.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Sowing TO
the death OF Juror Libby, Judge Murphy
has dismissed the jury in the Curtis case
On motion Of District Attorney Barnes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

DIUcrence. 4l33I
MI. Riddle requested The Times to state
that Colonel Cutshaw e~ndeavored to use
his influence in the committee towards
having the contract awarded to the lowest
bidder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

piaids in yellow. olive, pink and old
rose, and also In solid colors. 1914,
$3.50; 1i-i, $3.50 a rair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

THE CIRCULATION OF THE TIMES
rs LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE IN
IT'S HISTORY, AND is STEADILY IN
CREASING.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

THE MANCHESTER CIRCULATION
OF THE TIMES is NOW GREATER
THAN ALL THE OTHER RICHMOND
PAFERS COMBINED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

MANCHESTER BUREAU, 1121 HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

NEW YORK BUREAU. G. NJ. BRENNAN.
MANAGER, TINES BUILDING,
NEW YORK CITY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

PETERSBURG BUREAU, 100 SYCAMORE
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

o at that c~ourtier brave; ne holds
the fount at arms length. See the
cape allowing. The fount Is silvered
fligree. Not many years ago such a
creation would have cost 500. Now,
at Cohen's, $25.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

In looking for a gift for either boy
or girl it's hard to find anything
better calculated to please them
and at the same time teach them
to have a place for things and the
things in place, than a DESK.
They cost CSC, sl.25. $2.19. $3.50. sos or
up to ssh if you wish.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09

$50 China Cups, decorated in Japan.
They're after-dinner %coffees. New de-
signs. The china store price Is IS a
dozen likely. Ours is l9c. for cup and
sauce
Hundreds Of dainty things for gifts
the crockery people have forsaken
usual forms somewhat-here's square,
oblong, oval. It's about $40 here for
usual $3.50 values.
400 Dinner Sets, French. English and
American. decorations new and ex-
quisite. We say $40 for one line; might
say SIS and you'll think them cheap.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-16
Senator Gibson OF Louisiana Passes
to His Rest.

Hot SPRINGS. Ark. Dec. 15.-After
lingering but apparently painless illness
Senator r. l.. Gibson Of Louisiana died at
$40 p. NJ. to-day. At the time Of his death
he was surrounded by the members of his
family and several close friends. Senator
Gibson passed away as though he had
merely gone to sleep. In accordance with
his wishes the remains win be buried in
Lexington. KY. by the side of the body Of
his late wife.
Randall Lee Gibson was born September
10, 1882, at Spring Hill. near Versailles,
Woodford County, Kentucky. He was edu-
Gated in several Of the best schools of the
South ard finished in the law department OF
Tulane University of Louisiana. In 1855
he declined the secretaryship OF the lega-
tion to Spain. During the civil war he had
command of division in the Confederate
army. He devoted his life to law and poll
tics, but gave great deal of time to his
plantation. He held several Offices in edu-
cational institutions and was regent sf
the Smithsonian Institution. He was
elected to the Forty-third Congress from
the Second District, but WAS denied admis-
sion. He was elected as Representative
at the next election and has served three
terms in Congress and full term in the
Senate. He was reelected again in 1883.
and his term of service would not have ex-
pired until March 3, 1895.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-16
IN TIE HOUSE.
Common Carriers Are Responsible for
All Loss.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I5 - The House
agreed to a concurrent resolution for re-
cess from December % to January !, and
also adopted resolution setting apart to-
day after the morning hour for business
called up by the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
The bill making ID unlawful for any CON-
mon carrier to insert in any bill of lading
clause to relieve 1t from liability for loss in
the transportation of merchandise COM
mitted to its care passed.
The floor was then accorded to the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs.
The Secretary of the Treasury sen. to the
House to-day estimates of the DEFICIENCIES
in the appropriations on account of the
postal service. The deficiency amounts to
SS67.970, and covers the years 1898.
The bill authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to cover into the treasury
s4S.S0O of the appropriation for the Choctaw
and Chieasaw Indians was passed.
The Speaker then called up the resolu-
tion giving in response 10 a request for in
formation by the President in his message
of February II, 1892. the opinion Of the
House that there is not sufficient reason for
interference in the due execution Of the law
for the payment to the Choctaw and Chick
asaw nations for their interest in the
Cheyenne and Arspahoe reservation. After
some discussion the resolution was agreed
to.
A bin was passed to ratlfy and confirm
the agreement with the Kickapoo Indians
In Oklahoma Territory.
The House then adjourned uatil Satur-
day
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-16
COAST GOSSIP.
A New Fort That VIII Be Called
After the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia military post,
authorized by an act OF Congress, approved
May II, 1892, is to be established at or near
Helena, Mont. to be known and designated
as Fort Harrison. in compliment TO the
President Of the United States.
Governor Murphy of Arizona is in Wash
ington strongly urging the immediate ad-
mission Of the Territory to the Union.
There is considerable rivalry for the
honor of having charge of the Nicaragua
Canal bill. Catchings Of Mississippi and
Geary of California have, among others,
been solicitors for that honor. Mr.. Geary
has been talking IL up among the powers of
the House. lie tells them that he is as
capable of managing the measure as any
other man on the Foreign Affairs or the
Interstate Commerce Committee.
In the case OF L. Theodore Cleland versus
Refugio Vasquez, involving land In the Los
Angeles district, the Commissioner de-
cision has been affirmed.
c. n. Westover has been appointed Post
master at Mesa Grande, San Diego County.
CAL. vice Mary l.. Knowles. resigned; w.
II. Dodd, at Leland. Josephine County, Or.
A postoffice has been established at
Shasta Springs, Siskiyou County. Cal, with
Eugene S. Tomblin as Postmaster.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Orignal-Joseph ID. Wood
ruff. Wesley Il. Taylor. David Fl. Hollister,
Newell t. Stevens. Additonal-Lyman l..
Lewis. Original widows-Mary Mcbride,
Emma V. Hanford Mexican survivors
Joseph p. Ames. Joseph Sims.
Oregon: acknowledgements Croft. Orig
inal widow-Maria Malone, mother. Mexi-
can surviyor-Henry J. Teel.
Washington: Original-Daniel Parks,
Henry z. Marshall.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-16
BRIGGS is DEFIANT.
Hurling a Challenge at the New
York Presbytery.
Evidence Has Been Perverted and Ills
Statements Have Been nisrepre-
sented All Through the Trial.
Special to THE MoRNISe CALL

NEW YORK, Dec. 15-Rev. DR.. Briggs
resumed his defense this afternoon before
the New York Presbytery. He commenced
his argument to-day with a discussion on
the discipline of the church. He said he
did not recognize the infalIibility Of the
Presbyterian General Assembly. The prose-
cution has perverted his statements in his
inaugural address and misrepresented his
meaning
After quoting from his inaugural address
and citing passages Of Scripture in support
of his position he exclaimed. with uplifted
hands, standing in the diyine presence.
and weighing well every word l say, wei
come this contest, and. as you stand IN the
presence OF higher court than any organ
lied by man, | challenge you upon your
faith aud trust in God to righteous ver-
dict"
There was an outbnrst of applause, espe-
cially from the crowded galleries. DR.. Briggs
said of the Bible that it should be handled
with reverent hands, because it contains the
divine word and inspired injhnctiens which
lead to eternal salvation from God. The
Bible, said he, was not written by iDfallible
pens, there were many errors in il, but they
were not errors of deceit; they are human
errors showing lack Of knowledge.
DR.. Briggs then took up considerable
time in very interesting review of the
most celebrated Biblical scholars to show
these discrepancies. He summed up ali
authorities as sustaining his position, and
declared that he placed the word of God
against any clumsy charges of an arrogant
party Of Observation-Disclosures who would de-
stroy the Presbyterian church and make is
only a sect.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-16
TO HOLD CONTROL.
Republican Senators in
Caucus.
THE PEOPLE ARE SUPREME.
Democratic Plots Must Be Checked.
No Attempt at Interference
With Legislatures.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Republican
Senatorial caucus met again at 10 o'clock
this morning and further discussed the pro-
gramme to be followed by the party in re-
gard to the prospective Senatorial contests
IN the several Western States. A resolu-
tion offered by Senator Hawley OF Connecti-
cut was adopted, authorizing the chairman,
Senator Sherman, TO appoint committee of
five Senators to take into consideration the
wisdom and propriety of Senatorial inter-
ference In these con tests. The obvious pur-
pose of the resolution is 10 reflect unpleas-
antly upon the ''pernicious activity" of the
Democratic caucus committee in this mat
ter.
The Senators who participated in the dis
cussion were Sanders. Perkins. Dubois.
Warren, Henderson. Paddocs, Hoar, Lake,
Hawiey, Morrill,, Carey and Sherman. The
consensus of opinion expressed was that,
while the Senators did not desire nor pre-
tend 70 Interfere with the States in carry
ing out the will of the people, it was the
duty OF Republican Senators to resent
strenuously the assertions of the Demo
Gratis, who now, as they charge. are trying
TO pervert public sentiment. IL was shown
TO the satisfaction of the caucus that the
Democratic steering committee" had no
ground upon which to stand when it gave
out the authorized interview in New York,
and in confederation of this some figures
were produced. In Nebraska. it was said
by the speakers, the Democrats had not
four mem bers in the entire Legislature, and
in Kansas they had but seventeen. In
North Dakota the Republicans had clear
majority of nine in both branches of the
Legislature, and in Wyoming of FIVE. In
California and Montana the vote was close.
with the Populists holding the balance of
power.
Senator Morrill, made strong speech, in
which he deprecated the assertions made
by the Democrats and urged the Republi-
cans to do whatever might be necessary to
make plain the fact that such assertions
were based upon assumptions of tile most
violent character. and were insulting to the
integrity and honesty of the Republican
party. One of the active mem bers Of the
caucus said it was not the intention of the
Republicans TO appoint any so called
steering committee" for the reason that
the only purpose OF such committee could
be TO exercise an improper influence upon
the Legislatures in the States in question.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-16
CHEAPER THAN SILVER.
Senator Jones Thinks That Gold Tight
Fall i'm Value

BRUSSELS. Dec. Ex-senator Jones of the
United States delegation made strong
speech at tile monetary conference to-day
in favor of bmetalllsm. He said that the
enemies Of silver and of every silver cur
reney reform were the very men who had
directed attention to the appreciation of
gold. In IFS nature money was functional
rather than material. Its function, created
by law, was vastly more important than the
material upon which the money function
was conferred. The facts disproved the
contention that the fall In prices was due
to scientific development reducing the cost
of production of silver The construction
OF the SueZ Canal brought 10 the European
markets the effective demands Of hun
Greds OF millions of Asiatics. the
tendency OF which was TO raise prices
and then more than Offset the tendency of
science to lower prices. American bimetal-
lists did not claim that making the two
metals legal tender would secure stability
In prices, but they asserted that free coin
age over wide area would result in the
fluctuations OF the values of gold and silver
being inconsidera5le. They fully admitted
that the demands OF the myriad-peopled
East might so increase the demand for sill
yer bills as to bring silver to slight pre-
MUM over gold. but the fact of competition
for whichever metal became fractionally
cheaper would sustain values.
LONDON, Dec. ia special from CAL
cutta states that Mackay, President of the
Indian Currency Association. has returned
to Calcutta without giving evidence in Lon
don before the Herschell Currency Com
mittee. Mackay says IL the committee
reports against gold standard the COM
mercial men of India must accept the
situation. India, he added, would 60 on with
silver as best she could for a few years
longer, when further experience with that
metal would lead TO changes. Meantime
business IS at low ebb and the ports are
blocked with unemployed shipping.
In reply to a question of the banks as to
what notice would be given IL the mints
were closed, the Government states that it
can say nothing at present.
The Times. referring to the International
Monetary Conference, says: "The Ameri-
can delegates must be held largely respon.
sibe for the ignominious failure of the con-
ference. America called the meeting as if
prepared with practical scheme. and then
offered only vague platitudes. The exuber-
ant rhetoric Of Senator Jones would have
been more to the purpose If the Americans
themselves had not grown tired Of protect
ing silver"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-16
FRANCE in PERIL.
Ribot's Ministry Almost
OverthroWn.
CONFIDENCE VOTED AT LAST.
The Margin Was So Narrow That
Stocks Fell, and the Greatest
Depression Prevails.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

PARIS, Dec. 15.-There was confusion
throughout the sitting OF the Chamber of
Deputies to-day caused by the discussion of
Inc BoIsserin proposals such as has not
Deen known before in years. M. Bourgeois,
Minister Of Justice, had previously an-
nounced that he would oppose the Boisserin
proposal to invest the Panama committee
with judicial powers and when the ma tier
was called up by NJ. Hubbard the motion
for discussion Of the proposal was sup
ported by Ribot, the Premier. Brisson,
president of the investigating committee,
moved that the Chamber adjourn. The
committee, he said. would have difficulty
IN fulhlling It's task. but If the proposals
were brought TO a discussion with the ap-
proyal OF the Chamber the committee would
support him. In the name of the committee
Driss0n then made an attack On Ribot ard
Bourgeois, his language being at times in
temperate.
Bourgeois answered saying the Ministry
was determined to bring the matter to a
settlement
vote was then taken and resulted, 424
TO l22. in favor Of proceeding with the dis
cussion Of tine bill in accordance with the
Governments desire. Bourgeois then pro-
ceeded to forcibly state the objections of
the Ministry to the Boisserin proposal
They wished searching inquiry, but one
that must conform with the fundamental
principles OF the state. If this matter could
not be decided once for all at the present
sitting the Cabinet would resign. The Min
fstry had TO deal with the enemies of the
republic, with men ceaselessly engaged in
disseminating among the people calumny
and venomous falsehoods.
Brisson retorted that perhaps the Minis
try was the power most inimicaI to re-
publican union. This iDnuendo aroused a
storm of protests, amid which Ribot rose
and made an eloquent appeal to the Repub-
licans to rally around the flag OF the re-
public.
Nj. de Launay then accused De Freycnet,
ex-Minister of War, of being responsible
to great degree. for the Panama scandal,
and asked why Nj. Herr had been decorated
with the cross of the Legion of Honor at
the request of questionable politicians. De
Freycinct replied that the honor had been
granted az the request OF many scientific
men who praised Herr highly for his cleo
trical work. Bourgeois promised the in
vestigating committee all possible assistance
from the Government, and the vote at tn Q
end Of the discussion was 27l for to 265
against the Boisssrin proposals.
This is regarded as tantamount to vote
OF confidence in the Government. although
the narrowness OF the majority has a de-
pressing effect on the Rourse.
While the vote was being taken the
greatest confusion prevailed. and there were
numerous personal wrangles. Boulangist
Deputy, Gabriel, shouted insulting remarks
to Republican deputy. Arene, but when
the latter challenged him he refused to fight
duel.
Brisson and other committeeman OF the
extreme right are expected TO resign at to-
morrow's meeting of the investigating COM
mittee,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-16
LINCOLN FAVORED 1T.
Hunton's Argument on the Claim
of MCGarrahan.
A Ghost That Will Not Down Stalks
Through the Halls of the
Capitol Building.
Special 70 THE MoRNINe CALL

WASHINGTON. Dec. ia very strong
presentation in favor Of the claimant in the
famous McGarrahan case was made in the
Senate to-day by Hunton of Virginia. The
chief point made by him was that after the
hearing before President Lincoln i, in which
both sides were represented by counsel.
Mr. Lincoln had decided in support Of the
claim, aud had directed the issuance of the
patent. The patent was actually filed out
and signed, and was afterward. before Nc
GarTahan knew of its existence, mutiiated
in the Land Office of the Interior Depart
ment The morning hour expired before
the argument was concluded, and the bill
went over. without action, till Monday next
in the morning hour.
The ant-options bill was then taken up,
George continuing his speech in favor of 1t.
Senator Powers introduced an amendment
to the BILL and adding silver bullion to arti-
cles dealers in which must obtain a license.
At the conclusion of Georges speech WASH
burDe attempted but failed to have the
time fixed for taking vote next week in
executive session.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.