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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
A MYSTERIOUS SECRECY
MAINTAINED BY MR.. BLhTyE'S Al.
TENDING PHYSICIANS.
They Refuse to Inform the Public as 10 the
Ex-Socretary's Disease-They Fail
to Keep Their Promise.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-Mr. Blaine's
disease remains mystery to all but the
family and the attending physicians. The
latter decline, without the express au-
thority Of the family. to divulge the ma
ture Of the complaint which has kept
their patient continuously in bed for seven
or eight weeks, with constantly diminish
ing strength, and frequent sinking spells"
threatening immedite dissolution.
1t was hoped to-day, when the physi-
clans announced that at a specified hour
they would be prepared TO issue a fuller
statement on this subject than had hith-
erto been given out. that some facts
would be allowed to transpire which
would satisfy the natural desire Of the
public to ascertain the truth in regard to
the illness. and at the same time stop
the crop of contradictory and sensational
rumors now prevailing. This anucipa-
ton was not realized.
There was a delay in the issue Of the
promised bulletin, and when 1t did appear
1t contained nothing but what had pre-
viousy been made known
Mr.. Blaine has at various times in re-
cent years been treated by physicians
upon him at the present time. In the list
are DIR. n. s. Lincoln, one Of the most
popular consulting physicians i'm Wash
ington; DR.. @. S. Magruder. a Washing
ton physician of large practice; Or. Den
mis-, of New York and Bar Harbor, and
others. Not one of these gentlemen is
able to state the nature Of Mr.. Blaine's
organic disease.
One of them, however, said to-day that
he had once prepared an ineligible bull
letin as 10 Mr. Blaine's condition, but was
peremptorily requested 90 withhold II
from publication.
He added 'The real nature OF rir
Blaine's illness will probably only be
made known when the certificate of the
health Office is made public, and l fear
that will occur before long"
Mr.. Blaine's physician made the fol-
lowing statement this afternoon:
"A1r. Blaines condition IS one Of great
weakness, which is principally shown in
the feebleness Of the hearts action and
difficult breathing. He is perfectly con-
scious, and at 10 time has been in state
of stupor. As he suffers no pain, no
narcotics or sedatives have at any time
been given, and IL IS not probable that
such remedies viii become necessary"
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GLOUCESTER, y. j., Jan. 16.-Today's
races resulted as follows.
First race. six and a half furlongs-
Tradesman first. Mabel second. Florimore
third. Time 1:2jil.
Second race. i've furlorgs-Silver Queen
first. Misery second, Warpaint third Time,
los.
Third race, seven and half furlongs-
Plevmar first, Samaritan second, Lonely
third. Time, 1854.
Fourth race. four and a half furiongs-
Lucre first, Censor second, Comrade third.
Time, 81.
Firth race, five furlongs-Pokino first,
Swamp Fox second, Morning Glory third.
Time, 1:14i4.
sixth race, six and a quarter flrlongs-
Rafter first Edward L. second, Judge Nit
chen third. Time, 1874.
GUTTENBURG, y. j., Jan. 16.-To-day's
races resulted as follows:
First race. three-quarters Of mile-Dago
first. Excellence second, Frank J.. third.
lime, III.
Second race, three-eighths Of a mile-Hymen
first. Tody Smith second. Elite (flly) third.
Time, 5O$s
Third race. four and n half furiongs-
Mohican first, Krikina second, Fiddle third.
Time. 80.
Fourth race. mile and an eighth-Jack
Rose first. Allan Bane second, Harry AlOnzo
third Time, 1894.
Fifth race fiye-eghths Of n mile-Mar-
euerite first. Merriment second, Saragassa
third Time. :034.
Sixth race, five furlongs-Gladlator first,
Luck Clarke second, Red Elm third. Time,
:03.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
THE TWO RIVAL HOUSES
They Appoint a Joint Committee TO In
deaver to Adjust the Differences.

TOPEKA. KAN, Jan. i6.-At o'clock
this afternoon the rival houses assem-
bled, pursuant to the agreement Of Sat-
urday. The attendance on the floor was
confined TO members and representatives
of the press, all others being excluded.
While there had been talk all day from
both sides that there was no hope OF
COMPROMISE. the members Of the rival
houses at once began conferrins among
themselves, with a view 10 making
start toward a peaceful settlement Of
their trouble Both houses adopted con-
current resolutions providing for joint
convention tomorrow for the election
OK a State printer. Having done this both
houses took a recess for an hour and the
two bodies Immediately went into conf
mttee of the whole TO devise way OF
settling the troubles. A conference COM
rnittee consisting OF Warner. Troutman
and Seaton (Republicans), and Campbell,
COburn and Ryan CPopulists) were ap-
pointed to take the question OF a settle
ment in hand. The gentlemen accepted
the duty, and at O'Clock retired to delib-
crate. After waiting till $50. and hearing
nothing from the conference, both houses
adjourned until o'clock this evening.
The Republican members Of the House
and Senate met in caucus tonight, and
on the fourth ballot nominated George
w. Crane, of Topeka, for Stace printer.
The Populist caucus nominated Il. II.
Snow on the first ballot.
The dual houses adjourned tonight
without having accomplished anything.
Attempts were made 10 get together, but
the conference committees failed to make
any reports, and after the caucus for the
State printer had adjourned the houses
organized, were called to order and ad-
jOurEed.
ATCHISON, KAN., Jan. 16--An under
standing has been reached between Hon.
Bailey WaggCrer and Colonel A. A..
Harris, whereby Waggener will retire
from the canvass for the United States
Senatorship in the interests of Colonel
Harris, ard will in a few days publicly
announce his Withdrawal from the fight.
A Conference was had here Il couple Of
deys ago betw cen Woggener and one Of
the most trusted lieuteDants Of Colonel
Harris, and It Is given out that sufficient
pressure was brought TO bear upon Wag-
gener to induce him TO retire from the
contest, and that the public announce
ment Of the fact was only withheld from
consideration of policy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
To Crente a Consolidation Fand.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Jan. 16.-At TO-
DAYS session Of the Supreme Lodge OF the
Jewish Order Of B'nai Birth, the endow-
ment committee made a report recommend
ing the creation Of a consolidation fund,
10 be administered by a board Of trustees
Of nine members. five Of whom were 10 be
from Baltimore and four from other cities.
The report favored iaising the fund by an
assessment Of one dollar per member per
year from each subordinate lodge. The
money was TO be paid out Of the funds when
IL had reached the sum Of $4,000. An
amendment WAS offered and agreed 10 re-
dLcBg the amount from $4,000 to SIS. coo,
at which the fund could be drawn upon.
The report was then adopted aud referred
10 the executive committee, with instruc-
tions TO draw up a law embodying the pro-
visions Of the report and 20 submit IL 10
the subordinate lodges for their approval
If the subordinate lodges approve the new
law it will 70 into effect on July st next.
Baltimore was chosen as the next place Of
meeting Of the Supreme Lodge. After the
transaction of some routine business the con
vertiOn adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
No Conclusion Could be Reached on Ac-
count of the Silver Men.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-There was a
caucus of Republican Senators this morn
ing to arrange the order of business to
follow the Anti-Option bill which is eX-
pected to be disposed of Wednesday.
Nothing final was done for two reasons:
first. on account Of the slender
attendance; second. because there was
differeI &c Of opinion that could not be
adjusted in the brief time that the caucus
was in session. This difficulty arose from
the effort of certain senators to bind
the caucus 70 take up silver repeal re-
solution Immediately after the Anti
option bill. AS was to be expected the
silver senators bitterly resisted this at
tempt, and the caucus adjourned to meet
tomorrow, when it is hoped there viii
be a better attendance.
Silver was not the only subject dis
cussed. The Northwestern members made
a vigorous fight for the admission Of four
territories. New Mexico. Arizona, Okla
homa and Utah, and II is claimed that
the opposition hitherto manifested by Mr.
Platt chairman Of the Committee on
Territories, is weakening. II is probable
as the outgrOwth of this caucus Mr.. Cary
will introduce an Omnibus bill. Three Of
these territories would be surely. and one
(Oklahoma) probably. Democratic. This
matter will be urged at the caucus to-
morrow night by the senators from the
Northwest.
An agreement was also reached that a
vote be taken on the Anu-OptiOn bill
Wednesday. and in this the steering COM
mittee Of the Democrats has also agreed.
That there is trouble ahead On the silver
question is evident from the attitude Of
Mr.. Teller and Mr. Stewart, both OF whom
are bitterly opposed to the repeal Of the
Sherman act Mr.. Stewart declined 10
enter the Republican caucus, but Will
join with Mr.. Teller in anything that will
help along silver Others senators not
so pronounced in their views as Mr.. Teller
say that many who are not in favor Of
free coinage viii not vote to repeal the
Sherman act, as they look upon IL as
safety valve that ought not to be tam
pered with. Immediately after the eau
Gus Mr.. Teller was in earnest conversa-
ton with Democratic senators on the
floor and 1t is possible he has laid his
plans for a vigorous resistance TO any
step that has for its end the repeal Of the
Sherman law.
Favorable action was taken in the direc-
ton of setting aside an early day for the
cOnsidera ton of bills submitted 10 the
Interstate Commerce Committee. The
proposition to guarantee the bonds Of the
Nicaragua Canal came up, but was not
discussed at any length.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
A WAR ON JOURNALISTS.
THE xUTHORITTEs IRRIrArED M
EXAGGERATED PUBLICATIONS.
One Foreign Correspondent Expelled From
Paris and Others Are Likely to Follow.
Charges Against the Press.

PARIS, Jan. lG--The government IS
greatly irritated at the exasgeration of
the Panama canal scandal by foreign
journalists, and resolved 20 exercise to
the fullest extent in the suppression OF
such reports the authority 70 expel OBJ
noxlous aliens.
To-day the expulsion was announced Of
Signor Bernascoui, Paris correspondent
OF the Corriere de la Sora, q newspapers
OF considerable circulation in Milan. for
having thrown suspicion upon General
Menabrea, formerly Italian ambassadors
in Paris, as having been implicated In
the Panama bribery. Nobody believes the
charge against Menabrea, who always
possessed a high reputation for integrity.
and the insinuations against Baron Moh-
renheim. German ambassador. are be-
lieved TO be equally unfounded.
The government is also much displeased
with the reports that have been sent
abroad regarding tire danger Of an insur-
rectlon. These alarmst reports find ready
publication in English newspapers. but
within "a few days, since the ministry
showed a resolution not to harbor foreign
correspondents who were striking at tho
government II Is noticed that the sensa-
tionai utteranccs OF the London press
predicting IN veiled language. the down.
fall OF the Republic. are either confined
to the editorial columns. or dated IN
large part from other capitals than Paris.
Just as Il has been for a long time the
rule OF certain London newspapers TO
date their more sensational Russian news
from Vienna or Berlin.
II is rumored that the action Of the
government against alien retailers OF
Panama scandal Is not without sympathy
among foreign correspondents, some OF
whose names have been mentioned In
connection with the general corruption
of the press.
one correspondent OF an English paper.
unless rumor does him grave injustice,
prohted largely by the desire OF the Pana-
ma directors 20 keep certain facts re-
gardlng their enterprise out OF the public
press. The report IS that he was not
paid 10 say anything in favor Of the
company. but was paid 20 devote his at.
tention to other subjects. when the Pana'
ma enterprise might have been a profit
able field Of investigation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
PLEA or INSANITY.
Howard j. schneider's Wealthy Relative;
Trying TO Save His Life.

1rNAng 10 save
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-Boward j..
Schneider, who murdered his wife and her
brother in a most sensational manner in
front Of their residence i'm a fashionable
part Of the city one Sunday morning
about a year ago, and whose wealthy
relatives are exhausting every EFFORT TO
save him from the gallows, was IN court
this morning for examination as 10 MS
sanity. His execution was hXed Ior Jahu-
airy 10Th. ...
r,ent ALLEGING insanity. They submitted
the AFFIDAVIT Of Or. McNlliiams' the
pbvsician OF the jail. and a letter from
Colonel Burke, the warden OF the Jah'
hotb of whom think Schneider insane.
DR. NIcWuuams declares that Schneider s
mental condition has become more ana
more impaired. and that he Is unuouD'euIy
insane. DR.. McWilliams is convinced that
Schneider is not shamming; thinks ne mas
-, snrrsciation OF his condition as con-
dor,Tred man. and that he Is not now a
rcsnonsible being and is unquestionaDly
warden Burke gives az evidence OF
scnnoidor's insanity the delusions ana
bis convictions that the jail food mas pcch
,,ror,red in order TO poison him; MS IN
ia,,o fear that his throat Will be cut IL
he allows the barber 10 cut his hair
or shave his beard; his assertion ina.
acid is being poured on him: ana thae @
neople come into his cell at night 70 niJulS &c
him; his disturbed Sleep ms "ttn atastass
a,,retite. his emaclation; his aimiess
'.io,,o. bis vacant stare and indifference
TO an that Is passing ,o
~ Is quite probable that at least tenn,
,,1,.,ry stay of execution will be obtained
Ia, those proceedings.
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called. Senators came in from the lobby
and committee-rooms. and forty-six ie-
sponded.
The question being on the amendment
offered by Mr.. Villas, intended to confne
the penal provisions of the bill 70 the
purely speculative transactions. a short
argument i'm favor Of IL was made by Mr..
White Oem.. Lao, and then the amend
ment was rejected-Yeas, Il; nays. S3
Mr. Hill was paired with Mr.. Irby.
otherwise he would have voted for The
amendment
An amendment offered by AIr. Wash
burn TO change the time for the act 10
take effect from September J. 1892. % July
!, 1895, was agreed to; also an amendment
to section two TO the effect that the act
shall not apply TO any agreement to pay
or deliver part Of the product Of the
land as compensation for work or labor
done or 10 be done on the land.
Mr.. Daniels amendment TO strike out
section 10 was defeated-Yeas, 13; nays,
s2.
Mr. George moved to amend the bill by
striking out all after the first three sec
tons and inserting in lieu thereof the sub
stitute proposed by him last July ,omit-
ting the first three sections).
No action was taken on Mr.. Georges
substitute, and the Senate at $50 ad-
jOurned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
HORRIRLE SUICIDE.
A Man Cuts His Throat with Pockes
Knife-Cold weather i'm Lynchbnrg.

LYNCHBURG, VA. Jan. l6.-special.-
bartholomew Wright. an unmarried white
man. thirty-one years Of age, from Am
herst county. committed suicide last night
at the residence Of his aunt. Mrs. Joseph
$ Clavin. on Daniels Eill, by cutting
his throat with a pocket knife: lie
made two fearful gasnes IN ms throa''
one Of which severed the gugular artery.
He was found i'm the throes OF deatn In
a pool of blood IN a few moments aftei-
ward by Mr.. Clayin. who heard MIN
fan. Wright had been living by himself
Cor some time on n small farm In AM
berst: his mind became unbalanced ana
he was pursued by the thought thde
enemies were after him to XII MN.
The weather here this morning was tns
coldest since 1856 the thermometer regis
,erin0 2 degrees below zero. Nearly all
nefVhborboods report a temperature OF
from 10 To Il below The freezing up OF
water pipes in this city mas caused great
trouble and Inconvenience.
Rev. c. B. Wilmer, rector on Epiphany
church. this city and son OF blshop
Wilmer. delivered a sermon In Grace
church Yesterday, in which IA took strong
ground in favor OF opening the N0fld $
Fair on SUNDAY. and non-interference oy
Mr. Frank Snyder and Miss Mamie
Daniel botn OF this city were married
al RoxborO. n c, yesterday "h''hss
they had eloped for that purpose
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
THE NOME RULE BILL.
MIR. Gladstone Finds IL Difficult to Satisfy
Radical IrlshInen.

LONDON, Jan. ia Cabinet council
Lasting three hours was held today and
It was rumorCd that the friction between
men hers OF the Cabinet as 10 the details
OF the Home Rule bill showed "A consd-
cradle augmentation since the last meet
ing. The financial terms OF the bill are
said, however, 60 be substantially ar
ranged. In the first Homo Rule bill the
ratio OF Irelands contributions TO the
Imperial Exchequer was oae-hfteeuth,
totallng 3,2i2.000 pounds per annum. THIS
estimate was based on valuation OF pro-
pertv in Great Britain and Ireland, ratios
Of income tax and properties on which
death duties were assessed. Parnell &C.
ceOted the estimate while proi esting
against its injustice and inaccuracy. Tha
new proposals, based upon juster data.
will make lreland's contribution only one
twenty third, equallng 2O7O,@o pounds
nee annum. This is a concession on tno
original sum demanded from Ireland OF
1.l7l.1SJ pounds yearly. II IL understood
that tho balance IS effected simply by re-
duced imperial expenditures In Ireland.
Another important feature In the irish
financial scheme is that a loan shali Do
granted from the Imperial 10 the irish
Excheduer, 10 enable the Irish admin
tstration 20 start fair. The mere reasons
able OF the irish party will hesitate before
opposing this financial scheme. Tho de-
mands of the Redmond section that Ire
lands contribution should be only l,oOo,O0o
mounds will not be entertained by Mr.
Gladstone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
Bid for Steel Armor Plate.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. 16.-Nresi-
dent Leudermau and Messrs. Davenport aud
Meys, Of the Bethlehem Iron Company, had
conferttce with Secretary Tracy to-day
concerning the character Of the specifications
to be issued for new steel armOr plate bids.
1t is probable that the issue OF advertise
ments for bids locking to the manufacture
Of a very large amount OF armor. in which
nickel steel will be the chief component,
win be the result OF this and other confer
ences between the Secretary and represen-
tatiyes OF the principal steel plate manu-
featuring concerns throughout the country.
The conference held to-day was in the in
terest Of getting the best material for aTmOr
plate at rates that will be equally just to
the Department and the contractors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
nnlcial Trial of The Rancrnff.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-The Secretary
of the Navy to-day issued orders directing
a board of naval officers TO assemble at
Newport. Il. l.. Thursday next. to superln-
tend the trial trip of the steel practice yes
sci Bancroft. Speed is the only requisite
in the trial. Should the vessel make more
than the required speed twelve knots an
hour-her builders will receive $1,000 for
every additional one-9uarter knot, while
the penalty of 81 200 is imposed on them
for the loss Of every one-quarter knot below
the contract speed. The trial board con-
sists of Captain L. O. Matthews. chief engi-
neers S. l.. 2. Avres. w. w. HeatOn and j..
A. b. Smith. Lieutenant Commander Asa
Walker, Lieutenant C. Z. Norton. Naval
Constructor Joseph Feastor and Ensign W..
I Mood
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
Nr,.ATHER fORECAsr.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. l6.-Fof vlr-
etula. North Carolina and South troilnai
Fair. warmer ia eastern portion. ''fiao's
winds. -, ,h.
Weather Condltlous-Tbe storm from tne
Pacific which was central Monday morn.
ir0 north of MJntana has moved east"afd
,o Manitoba. 4 storm has developed Over
the sonfhern plateau. A ridge or hish
barometer extends from the North Paan'
coast to the South Atlantic states fhe tenn
nerafure has risen from the lake Fes,ons
- tho middle ana west Gulf Coast ana IN
m, northwest. IL has fallen slgntiY aione
the Atlantic Coast aud twenfy-fonr nour
temperature fail exceeded 10 degrees over
the east Of the Florida peninsula ana tue
middle Missouri Valley. This evening tno
line of freezing weather extends over tue
southern part % the east Gulf states. tns
,e,nneratrre AT jacksonville, Fla. at 4. u.
was "a degrees. Snow furr!es have &C.
Cured IA the middle and lower Missouri ana
ohio valleys and ibe lake regions ana heavy
snow has fallen over parts OF the middle
ns,tean region. Warm weather. witE Ia
eI eersssIny cloudlness and probably snow our-
yles h indicated for the Middle Aunnuc
and southern New England States sed tne
iska regions In The Gulf States and tlem
me niaile Mississippi Valley % the MIDDLE
ana southeastern slopes Of The Rocky Io0oo-
tains the weather WIZ be warmer with -
or snow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17

The resolution offered on Saturday by
MIR. wolcott. instructins the Commit 'e
on Foreign Relations 20 INQUIRE as TO lhe
expenditures in and about the cons'rec-
tion OF the Nicaragua canal, since 'he ac-
count Of expenditures rendered two years
since was agreed 70. .,
Three prepared speeches were reau.
The first was by Mr.. Morrill, against the
McGarragan bill: the second by Mr.
PETER in favor Of constitutional amend
ment limiting the Presidential Office 10
one term: and the third by Mr. Can IN
defense Of the consttutionality OF the
Anu-Opion bill ...,.Ao,,.
The McGarrahan bill went over without
action. .,,,asa
Mr.. Pc6er's speech WAS NOT cohoi'N'"
when the Ann-Option bill came np'
There were not more than haii a do<rm ).,
senator's IN the Chamber VINE ar San i
was maldng his speech, ana tnat Iaes
Was noticed by MIR. Piatt, WHO suggests .a
that the pending measure was OF sum
clent importance 20 have at lesst Of ~, y
eighth or one-fenth OF the Senate listening
10 the discussion. ,,a..a .o
Attention having thus been alreS,'u ~
the absence OF quorum, the roii was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
Arthur Allan snfocated.

MONTREAL, Jan. 16-Arthur Allan,
youngest son Of the late Sir Hugh Allan
met death By suffccation early this morning
at his rooms on Dorchester street. About
1880 o'clock the other occupants OF the
house were awakened by smoke issuing from
Allan's sItting-room When the door was
opened the flames were speedily extinguish-
ed and the young man was found hitting
In his easy chair dead. Investigation showed
that be had probably fallen asleep and had
dropped his lighted cigar into the waste
paper basket. The deceased was one OF
the most popular young men In the city.
He attained bis majority only few months
ago. when. By the terms OF his fathers
Will. his share brought him a revenue OF
about $4,000 year.