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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
xvraruIR FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. March s.-For Virginia:
Ram nrobably clearing in the early part
~ the day. warmer and high southwes-
terly winds: possibly severe ioesi storms
in northern portion OF HarSlaha anu
Virginia. - a..
For North Carolina: Local rains TO-
night and fair Thursday; brisk ana
high westerly winds
Weather conditions: storm or great
energy Is central IN the upper Mississippi
valley attended by general rains throush-
ont the central valleys and lake region.
and easterly gales on the lakes. Ine
cIoudIness has Increased on the Atlan,ic
coast. and the weather has cleared 10 ,ne
emf states. A second depression Is CEN
,,aI north OF Montana. The barometer
,s r,sIng on the north Pacinc coast ana
In the Southwest, and mas iai'sn aaS, 4,
10 the east OF the MISSISSIPPI. eAps S,s,r,.,. -.
New England. 1t Is warmer IN tne olseIisss i,"'s
Of the Atlantic coast. In the iaSs 'es'ons
and Rocky Mountain states; Inc ,,an ston
which was central In northern Inino's
has moved 10 the lower 81 LawIehSe
wsi,ey causing rains In the states on
80 .,,an,Ic coast north or Seofsia'
.'s,., ~ ,S,ii he followed by clear weather
sn'',h ~ MARYLAND. probably, during the
sou',' SUI rnr,,on ~ the day. Strong south.
wss3s,Iv Z winds. and probably severe Iocai
s wesss| Ill, Occur from Virginia north
ward 10 New York ana ,he 'ss s 80
lower lake region THURSDAY, anu aans ~
Gus gales will extend eastward o'ss 'n'
lower lakes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09

its way clear to the successful perform
ance cf the work that s before it. One
thing that can be stated with positive
ness is thet nothing has been done in the
matter Of elective officers of the Senate.
and II Is doubtful II anything Of this
kind will be taken up for many days. II
is understood that while the precedents
of the Senate will be adhered 20 In many
respects the chairn anships VIII not go
In every case to the ranking Senator OF
Democratic Membership OF the commit
t. ss In the last Senate. The geographical
location Of the members Is being con-
sidered in the distribution Of the favored
places. and an innovation is being sug-
gested in the shape of a scheme which
will put senators at the head Of com
mittees who were not at the head Of the
recent minority list, but who by reason
of their qualifications are best fitted to
do the work that will come before those
committees 1t is also not unlikely that
ono or more minority committees Of the
Senate may be wiped out and II this Is
done 10 will reduce the number of chair
manships the Republicans will have.
Nothing definite. however, has been ac
compished in any direction.
prominent member Of the caucus COM
mttee said this afternoon that until the
Senate was organized at least so far as
would be no action upon any nominations
the President might send I'm. For this
reason Il was imperative that the caucus
committee should do its work as fast
as possible. II the President should send
in any no CminatiOns tomorrow they Will
be compelled 10 lay over under this con-
structiOn until the complete commit
tees have been agreed upon. The session
Of the Senate. therefore, would be brief
unless the body sees fit 10 take up the
resolutions that were introduced Mon
day at the opening session. This may
rrecipitate a discussion relative 10 the
legality OF such legislation in an extra
session called for the purpose OF con-
firming the Presidents nominations.
The Republicans were resting on their
oars. simply awaiting final action by the
Democrats After they have been made
acquainted with the intentions Of the
majority, Mr.. Alison's committee will re-
sumo it's labors. and endeayor 10 provide
for those Republicans who are entitled
10 minority chairmanships.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09

Cleveland 10 be named on the first ballot.
lie sought. Of course. the second place on
the ticket, but the anti-Clcveland people
then dropped him. and ~ now remains for
him 10 r. "recognized" for his vacation
OF the field for the present chief.
Judge Gray IS certainly an indefatga-
bic worker. and Is what is known as
smart man" He is shrewd and cunning,
but neither cultivated nor accomplished,
but he viii get a good Office.
The position TO which he seems to be
directing his efforts is that OF minister TO
Mexico end unless he can be switched
Of 10 the Chinese mi ssiC n IL almost
looks az II he would get It, Hon Basil
b. Gordon is a candidate for the Mexican
mission. and al court renowned for its
diplomatic courtesics. he would be surely
far more acceptable than Isaac Pusey
Gray.
Mr.. s Wexford Corbin. Of Virginia, is
occupying a very prominent position Just
now in the line Of the candidates for e
Assistant Sccretaryship OF Agriculture.
lie has the most complete Endorsements
from Virginia that a state could possibly
give. MIR. Meredith yesterday visited the
President personally I'm his behalf. and
to-day Senators Daniel and HuntOn join
ed Mr. Meredith in a second visit No
evidence IS given them Of the ultimate
result of their visit but there is no doubt
but that Mr.. Corbin is being wel-cOnsid-
cred. The appointment would be most ac-
ceptablc 10 Nirginians. and. with the
comparatively few requests for big Offices
made by our people. there is reason to
hope for his selection.
colonel o Fcrral is being rnuch sought
after by tho state aspirants for office,
but having soon great deal 10 ask Of the
voters Of Virginia himself the Colonel
was too shrcwd 10 remain here and dis
appoint an army for a favored few. A
good political manager knows that no
single man can satisfy everybody. and
so when a man IS "a prominent figure IL is
better not 10 be TOO outspoken. as the
recent votes Of Colonel OFerrall on the
anti-option and silver repeal would indl-
cate.
Congressnan-elect j. Gardiner Tyler
left here for home his morning. He las
Dccn here some time. and was much
sought after by the CiIce seekers Of The
Second district. His room at the Metro
pOlitan was never locked. and everyone
received a hearty welcome.
Mr. William Henry Mann, Of Peters
burg. is at the American. with w. A.
HeCcrman. Of Lynchmurg. and j. Bryan,
Of Radford.
Mr. L. W. Chndrey, Of Norfolk. Is at
the St James and Mr.. y. l.. Rcy lolds Il
the same city at the Nation
Mr.. James Lyons Taliafsrro. of Gi)uc"s-
ter, is one Of Virsinias contingent at ibe
Metropolitan II. L. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
fr,s A MARITIME MYSTERY.
shipping Men Cannot Account for the VA
ronIc's DISAPPEARANCE.

NEW YORK. March S.-Another dis
appointment was in store for the agents
Of the White Star line this morning
when the freight steamer Runic. one or
the lines feet arrived from Liverpool
With no news Of the Naronic
The Runic sailed from Liverpool Feb
ruary 24th. A. that time the Naronlc
was three days overdue. and the iact
was cebled from here 10 Liverpool SO
that the captain and officers OF the kuhlc
could keep lookout for the big twin
screw freighter.
After leaving Liverpool the Runic s
officers and crew kept watch for the
Naronic night and day. and in her search
for the Naronic the Runic also took
more southerly course than usual She
saw nothing Of the NaroniC. although
there was a rln,Or circulated on the
floor Of the maritime exchange mat size
had picked up a small life boat fun or
water with the Eame Naronic painted on
its bow
AS steamships from various ports I'm
Europe have arrived without having seen
or heard anything Of the Naronic. snip
ping men begin 10 consider the dlsap-
pearance as one Of the maritime mystic
ries Of the times.
The White Star agents are as much
puzzled to account for her mysterious
disappearance as shipping men. They
will hope. however. that she has reached
some port remote from civilization ana
that the cable will yet flash the news OF
her being still above the waters.
There is a remote possibility that either
the Hoconic or the Pequa steamships
overdue from Gibraltar may bring some
news OF the Naronic. but not one shipplhs
man IN ten has much faith IN thelr nav
ing run across her. although they are
cortoin that she has been driven or has
drifted far out Of her course 10 the south
ward If she still floats.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
soU1HERNERS COME 10 BLOWS.
Col. Paul, of virginia. Slap. Young Felix


of South Carolina, ia the Face.
NEW YORK, March s.-The Press to-
morrow Will say: on the top floor OF the
Southern Society building are the card
rooms. In January last a group OF
members sat there playing Hearts"
Colonel Samuel B. Paul, OF Virginia, and
Legre Felix. Of South Carolina, were
there. Colonel Paul is about seventy
and a lawyer. lie has resided In this
city about seven years Mr.. Felix Is a
young man. The game was on. IF
you repeat that insult / will slap your
face" cried Colonel Paul, suddenly. 10
Mr. Felix, and the two arose. Mr..
Felix repeated the remark. Colonel Paul
delivered the blow. There was a pause.
The South Carolinian turned ghastly pale.
then flushed then refused to resent the
blow on account Of the age Of his antag-
onist and then broke into tears under
the sting 10 his pride.
The nephew OF Colonel Paul. Mr.. Perry
Plckerell, asked his uncle TO resign; the
uncle refused. Then came on February
2Oth trial which resulted in the suspen-
sion OF Colonel Paul for thirty days.
Il wish TO resign now" sad Colonel
Paul 70 the committee. I'VE cannot al
low you" said the committee.
Then suspend me for thirty days and
you suspend me FOR thirty years" re-
Joined Colonel Paul Justify.
4 member OF the Southern Society
stated 20 the reporter that Colonel Paul
will wait until his suspension expires In
March, and then resign.
Colonel Paul belongs 10 the old Virginian
regime. and wears still the manners OF
the ante-bellum days. Mr.. Felix Is
handsome, thick set young man. having
the idea Of the new regime deeply inn
pressed upon him. Colonel Paul In the
Meantime thinks he is the wronged party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
ANOTHER R4ILW4Y RICHTER.
This Time for the Annapolis and Baltimore
Short Line-The Road to be Sold.

BALTIMORE. March s.-Charles A.
Coombs was this afternoon appointed re-
ceiver for the Annapolis and Baltimore
short Line railroad by Judge Morris. OF
the United states court.
The bill OF complaint. the answer OF the
railway comTany and the order appoint
ing a receiver were all filed at the SAME
time. There was no contest.
The complaint made by Maine parties
who hold $4,000 worth Of mortgages al
lcges that the interest on coupons have
not been paid for years. that the property
is entirely inadequate to pay the in
debtedress OF the road. and that the
amount Of the Indebtedness is being con-
stantly INCREASED. The bill asks that
the property be sold. SO that the pro-
cceds may he used TO pay the claims OF
the plaintiffs, and that a receiver be
appointed.
In the answer Of the road signed by G.
4. Coomhs. the managing director. the
allegations Of the plaintiffs are admitted
and the appointment Of a receiver is con-
sentcd TO.
The road will be sold al public auction
within six weeks The bondholders and
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
are prospective bidders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
LTGHT-HOUSE LIGHTS.
Fixed white Lens-Lanterns to he Exhibited
on the New structures.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The Light
house Board gives notice that on or about
March %. 1898. fixed white lens lantern
light will be exhibited from each of the
structures now being erected on the pro-
longation of the axis Of the dredged cut
across the bar al the mouth Of North
river. Albemarle Sound North Carolina.
The lights will be about ree-fourths Of
a nautical mile apart. on a line approx
mately northeast. seven-eighths east
magnetic
The front light will be exhibited from
a black iron column. surmounted TO a
height Of four feet above the water by
a triangular protection Of piles. nineteen
feet above high water, and will illuminate
the entire horizon The rear light will
be exhibited from "A white triangular
structure siXty-fve feet above high water,
and will illuminate ninety degrees of the
horizon. The lights should be visible
from seven TO eight nautical miles in
clear weather
Notice Is also given that beacon lights
Nos and 7, Currituck Sound, y. c., have
been re-established.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
THE Caucus COMMITTEE
Meet to Settle the Chairmanship Question.
A Herculean Task.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March S.-The
Democratic Caucus Committee on Com
mittees met at 10 80 this morning in Sena-
tor Ransoms committee-room There
were present Senators German. Black
burn, Ransom, Cockrell, Harris, Brice and
White OF Louisiana. The committee en-
tered at once upon the immediate work
in hand, which Is the assignment or a
majority OF places upon the Senate com
mittees In view Of the magnitude OF the
task. and many delicate points TO be set
tied in connection with conflicting claims
Of veteran Democratic senators 10 de-
sirable chairmanships, it would not be
surprising If several days were consumed
in this work. The committee, however,
is endeavoring TO conclude the matter at
the earliest possible moment.
IL is expected that number or presi-
dcntial nominations will BE- transmitted
to the Senate when ii reassembles to-
morrow, or very soon afterwards. These
nominations viii be referred 10 the vari-
rus committees for examination and re-
port. and the Democrats feel that IL is
essential that they shall be passed upon
by friendly committees, instead OF being
treated by committees at present, con-
stituted with Republican matorities. For
this reason. If for no other, the caucus
committee feels bound to hasten the pro-
gress of its work. for even when the list
OF the majority membership OF commit
tees is completed il must be submitted
to the Republican Caucus Committee in
order that the remaining places may be
filed.
The members Of the Democratic Caucus
Committee were In session to-day six and
a half hours. and then adjourned without
completing the task OF making up the
committee list The next meeting will
be held subject TO the call OF Mr.. German.
ard IL is not unlikely that II the session
OF the Senate tomorrow is short, the COM
mlttee may get together again in the
afternoon. Some headway has been made.
but the committee has only begun - See
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
ARGUMENT FRO IND con.
suit OF virginia Versus Tennessee Before
Court.


WASHINGTON, March S.-The Sta-e OF
Virginia and the State Of Tennessee are
narties to a suit of "'hich the arg tmrnt
consumed practically all the time Of the
United States Supreme court to-day, Nlr-
ginia seeking 20 secure large strip ot
land now within the boundaries Of Ten
nessec but claimed by the Old Dominion
TO be Il part Of its territory.
The tract in question Is a wedge shaped
strip of land stretching across the north
ern border OF Tennessee. adjoining Nir-
ginia Oh the south. IL IS ll3 miles in
lergth. miles In width az its eastern and
miles in widlh al It's western extrsnity.
The country Is most sparsely settled
but IL is in the line Of the mlterial de-
yelopment of south western Virginia and
Eastern Tennessee. one OF the owns In
dispute is Bristol, Tenn, which mas grown
greatly IN the last decade. and enjoys two
municipal governments according 10 the
present boundary line between Tenn ssee
and Virginia the main street separating
the Tennessee section OF The iowa from
the Virginia section. and virginia
should win the suit the whole town would
be "A part of its territory.
Attorney General Ayers IS the principal
representative OF Virginia before the
court, and associated with MIN are AttOr-
ney-General Scott ana william f. Rhca.
Attorney-General G.. ". Pickle represents
the State of Tennessee. with A. ). Col
lier. Abram L. Demoss and &. j. St John
as his associates.
The claim Of Virginia 70 This territory is
based on an allegation that the boun1iry
she now contends for was recOgnlz sd by
the state Of North Carolina IS the true
line Of division between the tNo states.
and that when North Carolina ed a whd,
is now the State OF Tennessee 10 the
United States and Tennessee came into
the Union. the newly-ldmitted STATE
claimed and secured more territory than
belonged to H. Tennessee asserts .has the
line as now run is the true one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09

Views of the Grand Master Ofthe Brother
hood of Railway TraInmen.

GALESBURG, ILL, March S.-S. f.
wilkinson. grand master Of the Brother
hood Of Railway Trainmen, has defined
his position on the threatened switch
mems trouble growing out of their de-
mands, for increased pay. There are
many switchmen in the brotherhood and
his attitude is deemed important.
Mr.. Wilkinson does not believe the De
mand under the circumstances is timely
or tudicious. and is advising the switch
men in his organization not to be imph-
Gated in any outbreak. His proposition
Go that railroad men will wait until the
next big event when the companies are
entoving larger profits. ana then ask
inst share Of these increased earnings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
DTRECTORs ELECTED
Ofthe Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line-32,
900 Shares Of stock Voted.

NEW YORK, March S.-The ANIMAL
meeting OF the Atlanta and Charlotte Air
Line Railroad Company was held this af-
ternoon at iS Wall street More than
3 000 shares Of stock were vot ID which
tops the record" The following board Of
directors was elected for the ensuing year:
Eugene Kelley. +. =. Dickinson. Richa d
Irwin. Il. ii. Rochester. Charles NJ. Fry.
Charles S. Fairchild and r. r. McAlpine.
of this city: Ii. W. Sibley OF Roch ester,
" Y: Joseph Bryan. OF Richmond. Va. f.
Skipwith Wilmer. OF Baltimore: d. J.
Garth, OF Scarsdale. y. Y. Michael Jen-
kins. of Baltimore. and Ebenezer S. Ma
son. of this city. The new board Of di-
rcctors met Immediately after the election
and elected Eugene Kelley president and
w. n. Wilmer vice president.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
LONG ISLAND SHIkEN UP.
The Inhabitants Frightened by Pereepu-
hle seIsmlc Distnrbances.

LONG ISLAND CITY. l.. l., March s.
All Long Island seems to have felt what
islow supposed 70 lave been an earth
quake at l2:3O o'clock this morning. Al
Long Island city the shock was espe-
cially severe. ir rany instances shaking
the pictures from walls and creating
havoc among chinaware and hric-a-brac.
Al several roints persons fed In terror
from their houses 10 the street In their
night robes. supposing the houses were
settling or falling. Most OF these persons
say a dull boom and strongly marked
simultaneous trembling of the eartn were
perceptible. The seismic ds'uroahces
lasted several seconds. then passed away
In a soutktrly direction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
sou,, coro,ina's New Loan Placed.

NEW YORK. March S.-The State Of
south Carolina has effected arrange
ments through the Baltimore Trust Com
panv with a syndicate Of New York
baltimore and Richmond capitalists FOR
nlacine its loan of S5.250.OOO, which Is TO
run forty years. and bear four and one
half per cent. interest. In January; Inc
s,-,d,cate took two million of the bonds,
which gave it an option on the remainder
Of the issue up to April LIST. r. 4. Ian
caster q Co. Of this city, the representa-
lives ofsthe syndicate here say the op-
lion was exercised to-day. The hrst lou
~ bonds have been marketed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09

CHARLESTON. S. c.. March s.-Oscar
Johnson a mulatto, was arrested this
morning near the scene OF the double
murder In Lincolnville, and 1t Is said
has confessed the crime, duplicating
three other persons. An attempt was
made to lynch Johnson by residents OF
Lincolnville, but the detectives who ar
rested him took aim away on an early
morning train. and soon had him in jail
here. which is invulnerable against any
attempt that lynchers may make.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
GOYERNOR TURNEY DYING.
Itis Believed That lie VIII Never be Able
10 Reach the Capitol.

NASHVILLE. TENN. March s.-Peter
Turney the bed-ridden Governor OF this
State. is hardly expected to live more
than two weeks longer. Governor Turney
was inaugurated in a sick bed January
last. He has had severe relapse, and
the general belief Is he will never come
to the Capitol.
NASHVILLE. TENN. March S--A SEN
sational rumor that Governor Turney
was dead reached here this morning.
Both houses or the Legislature immedi-
ately adjourned. The rumor proves TO be
untrue. but Governor Turney's condition
Is precarious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
Mr.. Carlisle Accepts the Exchange.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March s.-Secre-
tary Carlisle to-day accepted the PROPOSE
ton OF the clearinghouse OF Denver.
Colorado. to exchsEge one million OF the
Treasury notes OF the issue Of 1880 for
one million In gold. This will increase
the free gold In the Treasury 10 s2.i25. .ooo
Mr.. Carlisle has taken no steps 10 issue
bonds. and has not indicated what policy
he will pursue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09

ended. Senator Allison makes the grand
total OF appropriations by the Fifty-iirst
Congress ssss. Al lS3. and by the Fifty-sec-
ond Congress sl.O26 S22,0@. being an in
crease by the last Congress over the pre-
vious one Of s3S 404 oc6. Mr.. Holman esti-
Inmates the appropriation by the Fitty-
first Congress at si.o3j. .6S6.92l and by the
Fiftv-sccond Congress at $l025.S22.OD Mr..
Dockery presents another set of figures
which sgree within 100000 with MI
HoIman's. Mr. Dockery estimates the
probable Treasury deficit at the end OF the
fiscal year at $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
Date OF the Naval Review.

WASHINGTON, March s.-Secrelary
Herbert to-day saw delegation Of gen.
tlemen representing the Worlds Fair and
beard OF promotion Of the naval review.
The delegation were interested in chang
Ing the date OF the review so as not to
conflict with the opening ceremonies of
the Exposition. Mr.. Herbert heard the
views OF the gentlemen. and later had a
conference with Admiral Gherardi. VINO
has charge OF the review. No conclusion.
however was reached.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
". c. BULIITT CHOSEN,
President OF the Norfolk and Western
Railroad.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, March Sat
a meeting here yesterday of the directors
OF the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company, William c. Bullitt. assistant
10 the president, was unanimously elected
vice-president In charge OF traffic. 10 sue
ceed Charles G. Eddy resigned TO become
second vice-president OF the Reading rail-
road
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
Dalton Imprlsoned for Life.

INDEPENDENCE. KAN. March s.
Emmett Dalton. leader Of the famous gang
OF outlaws. was brought into court this
morning TO stand trial for the murders
committed during the raid at Coffeyvllle
last summer. Dalton entered a plea OF
guilty of murder in the second degree.
and was at once sentenced TO imprison-
ment for life. He left for the State
prison at noon. accompanied by four
officers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-09
COLONEL STREArOR ~ TROUBLE.
Four Charges, Including Drunkenness,
Preferred Against Him.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. March S.-C'ap-
tain Thurber Rrdsier, commanding the
battalion Of State Fencibles Of this city.
to-day forwarded TO General Robert !.
DtChcrt of the First brigad, Of the First
regiment-four specific charges against
LicGttnant-ColOnelS StreatOr of tie Tenth
regiment. because the latter's allcg d
iniprol or conduct at Washington last
SATURDAY The charges are. First-Con-
duct unbecoming mn officer and a gentle
iran: second drunkenness third-assault
on an officer; fourth-inciting a riot
General Dechert will forward II 10 divi-
sion headquarters and from there they
viii be sent to Governor Patuson.
Lieutenant Colonel sire is the Off
Ger who had Private Iams strung up by
the thumbs at Homestead last summer.