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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-17
ORDER 164

The basis Of the old practice in veterans
claims under act of June 81, Is 0:
That all claimants under the act of June 81 1890
showing mental physical disabilities Of perIna-
nent character, not the result of their vicious
habits, and which incspacitate them for the per-
forrHance Of manual labor. rendering them unable
TO support in such q degree as would be
rated under former laws Mt above Sc and less
than Sf2 per month shall be rated the same rs like
disabilities of service origin ard that all cases
showing pensionabe disability which II of sery-
ice origin would be rated at above $I2 per month
shall be rated al S2 per month.
(Approyedl GREEN B. RAUM
C0mmiSsiauer
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-17

It's well to hob-nob with great men. nit
least SO thinks young f. Wilmer Cockey. Of
LutherViile, Md. When Representative Tall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

with many Vrgnians, participated IN
tbo engagement Of last Tuesday was at
b's dask In the Treasury Department to-
dav as calm and serene as "a morning
in May"
Nessrs. H. y. Mnllkin Keysville; n. X.
Brown. Dauvilie, ana II. Z. Hinton, Vlr-
flnla. are at the National
Congressman g. j. Alexander, OF North
Carolina, passed through the city last
night homeward bound from a trip 10 the
West.
Messrs. j. J. HickOk, Richmond; Henry
Fairfax, Aide II. j. Meade. John NJ.
Bean, Virginia; Rev. A. Jaeger Lynch
burg and j. u. Terree and wife, North
Carolina, are at the Metropolitan.
Messrs. NJ. l.. Dawson. Richmond. and
3. ". Paulett and wife, Virginia, are
among the guests at the st. James.
Hon. Il. 9. Pitcher OF Fauquier county,
Is In the city to-day. He is member-elect
TO the Virginia Legislature from his
county. During the last session OF the
Legislature he was one Of the warmest
opponents Of what was known as the
Kent railroad bill. and as he is one Of the
"be sure you are right and then go ahead'
men, il is fair to presume that his opin-
ions on that subject have undergone no
change. H. L. w
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

feated the University Of Alabama eleven
IN an exciting game OF football this af-
ternoon, by q score Of % to 0. There were
about 45O people present Nelson's forty
five yard run and touchdown was the
feature Of the game. Both sides played
well.
Other Football Games
NEW YORK. Nov 11-Other games to-
day resulted as follows;
At West Point-Mllitary Academy team,
Of Cornell. and Columbia College eleven,
Of New York, declared of.
Orange. ". J.-OTange Athletic Club. IS;
Yale University Law School, o.
Boston-Harvard Athletic Association.
80; Boston Athletic Association, 0.
Wnliamstown. Mass. - Williams, a;
Tufts, 4.
Utica, N. Y Hamilton College. 6;
Rochester University, L.
Exeter. ~ H.-Philips-Exeter, 26; Phil
lips-Andover, 10.
Athletic Club 0.
BALTIMORE, NJ. D., Nov u.-Johns-
Hopkins eleven and the st. Johns Col
leee team played a game this afternoon.
Each team scored touchdown, from
which a goal was kicked, the score being
to s at the finish.
The q me- at Lynchburg.
LYNCHBURG. VA, Nov. u.-Special.-
The boot-ban game here this afternoon
was a walk-over for the wearers OF the
orange and blue. The Yirginians went
into the game to win, and they did IT,
The tar-heels were never in the game
NJ all. and It was easy for the Virginians
to win. The result was thirty to moth
ing al the end Of the first half, and the
second was not played, as the Trinity
team kicked on the umpire, and forfeited
the game by refusing 20 play when time
was called. a large amount Of money
changed hands az the referee and UNI
pire decided the game In favor OF the
VII rinians.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

and viii cause the department 10 give the
preference to this weapon in the further
armament Of naval vessels.
The results of the recent wholesale
examination Of naval officers FOR promo
tiCn have been made public through the
approval OF the President OF the findings
Of the examining boards Chief Engineer
McKean was found 10 be defective m
hearing. and he was placed on the retired
list. Promotions viii be given the other
officers examined, namely: Paymaster
Bache, Assistant Paymaster Lowell,
Phillips and Heap; Past Assistant Pay
masters Gait and Michley; Assistant En-
gineer Matthews and Enslgns Dashiel
Stafford and Rodman.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-THE United
States cruiser Olympia. which sailed out
Of the Golden Gate shortly before 10
O'Clock last Wednesday morning in COM
mand OF Captain Goodall FOR her contrac-
tors trial trip at sea, returned 70 port
this morning after a run 10 Santa Bar
bara channel. which was successful IN
every particular. From tn time the new
cruiser crossed the bar at the Golden
Gate, she behaved admirably and proved
herself TO be a splendid boat and very
easily managed. The Olympia's maxi
mum power is 2l26 knots, and her voyage
s.xty-eight hours with a heavy sea and
strong headwind was just under twenty
one knots.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
FOUNG JEWS PETER THE NC. A.
An Effort TO Put the Hebrew Association
on Firmsr Footing.

Firmsr Footing.
meeting 70 place the Young Mems
Hebrew Association, Of the city, on a
frmer footing was held last night in the
building Of the Retail Grocers' Union at
40 east Fifty-frsr street. The affairs OF
the association are not In a prosperous
condition. one reason is that numbers OF
young Jews have OF late years joined the
Young Mems Christian Association 70 take
advantage Of the various privileges Of
fered 10 members.
Mr.. Lewis May presided. Morris s.
Wise spoke OF the number OF young
Jews who joined the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, and said that, in view
OF the few advantages the Hebrew Asso-
citation could offer TO young men, he
did not blame them for preferring the
Christian association.
Il do not like TO hear the Young Mems
Christian Association spoken OF as a So
ciety young men should shun." said the
Rev. Dr. Gotthiel. 1T is an admirable
organization, and l understand that no
effort is made 10 proselytize among the
young Jews who join IL. Our society is
an imitation OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, but we have left out
the great principle which has been the
success or the 0nflslldn society. Indl
Is religion We call ourselves the Young
Mems Hebrew Association. but we are
Hebrews only In name. The Bible read
ings, prayer meetings. and sermons are
the features OF the Christian association,
and we have none OF these We have ex-
cluded Judaism and put ii under ban.
fearful OF what the orthodox. or the
seculars, or the independents might
think. Take your example from the
Young Mems Christian Association and
have religion and the history Of our faith
taught. Don't come here simply 20 play
tenpins or billiards and talk politics
Until The stamp Of tho Jewish religion
IS on this association have no hope that
Il viii succeed
MFR. Nathan Straus said that he was
ready 10 help the association when any
practical effort was made. Edward C,
stone the president OF the association,
explained that the club. since its sep
aration from the Hebrew Institute In May
last. had gained 30 new members. II
has no debt and a membership OF 700.
For a rental OF $500 year the house at
40 east Tifty-sevepth street could be had
ana better accommodations could be pro-
yided.-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
RrcHM0YDs T4N0UIsHED.
Interesting Game Yesterday at Lexington.
Score, 81 too.


Score, 81 too.
LEXINGTON, Va, Nov u.-Special.-
The Richmond College Football team was
completely vanquished here this afternoon
by the Cadet team Of the Virginia MILF
tary Institute, by a score of "a 10 D.
The game was called at O'Clock with
the visitors in possession Of the pIg-skin
Richmond started out to play a telling
game, but lost the ball in the second rush.
The Y. NJ. is in the third rush made
touchdown. Richmond again took the ball
and II was captured In the first rush. Then
the " Nj. is put May through the line
on the Richmond team, and made a 90
yard touchdown, Biscoe kicking goal.
Richmond again with sphere and as
before. lost it ia the first rush. but
the V. NJ Is did not keep it long, losing
il near the goal, but regained II on the
next rush and made touchdown. The
Richmonds with the ball, lost in the kick
for goal. Coffeen, OF the V. NJ. is gets it,
ana scores a 10O-yard touchdown. The next
move Richmond played hard, gaining 20
yards in the second rush, and was near
the goal when time was called Forty-tve
minutes first half.
The second half opened with the V. NJ.
is playing bali for all that was in IT, Cap
tain Duke, Of the Richmond team. had
mis- arm fractured IN the first rush. and
Pierson was substituted. The V. Nj. L. s
lost the ball and Richmond got within 10
yards OF the goal, when Holt captured the
BAH and went around the end making
B0-yard touchdown, Biscoe failing 10
lick goal. Richmond lost the ball I'm the
next second rush, and made 40-yard touch
down. The visitors again lost the bah in
ne first rush, and, after several hard
rushes. Coifeen, Of the V. NJ. /. S, made a
touchdown, and kicked goal. The Rich
monds had the ball when time was call
ed Thirty minutes was cut from the IS on
account Of Duke being injured.
Naval Cadets q .at GEORGETOWN.
ANNAPOLIS. MD.-Georgetown Uni
versity was defeated to-day by the u.
s. Naval Cadets Within six minutes
after the game was called. Carmody Sc
cured a touchdown for the University
but failed at goal. Kimball touched for
the Cadets eleven minutes later and Bag
ley kicked a goal. Segar secured the
second and last touchdown for the Uni
versity, and Carmody kicked the goal.
The Cadets forced the play thereafter,
and scored twelve points before the close
Of the first half. the score then being
u to In favor OF the Middies. In the
second half Kimball touched and Bag
ley kicked goal Bagley touched down
but failed at goal. Final score: Cadets.
%: Georgetown. 10.
The Georgetown men averaged ten
pounds more to a man than the Cadets.
IVA WA rom A bama.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Nov. 1.-THE
Sewanee, Tenn. University eleven de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
LOCKED IN EACH OTHERS EMBRACE
Two old Dominion Cigarette Advertisers
Meet Death by AsphyIiation.

ST. LOUIS, MO, Nov. 11.-At G O'Clock
this morning the attaches Of the St.
James Hotel detected a strong odor Of
gas I'm the third floor, and examination
located the leak in room No. p, the door
Of which was locked. A ladder was
hoisted 20 the transom and the porter
saw two men lying on the single bed in
the room. The door was quickly broken
open and a hasty examination showed
that the men had been dead several hours.
Their names were b. Perry Collins, aged
nineteen, Of Washington. j. c.. and ]. Q.
Salmon, aged twenty-five, of New York.
The men were last seen alive yesterday
morning when, after a night Of dissipa-
ton, they entered the hotel and were
shown to their room. At 10 o'clock yes
terday morning the porter raped on their
door. but the men refused 20 get up Later
in the afternoon a knock at the door
brought no response, and the men were
supposed to be sleeping. When found
this morning both men were lying in
single bed, their arms clasped about each
other in an affectionate embrace and their
features as composed as If asleep. The
gas was pouring from the single jet in
the room, the door, windows and tran
som Of which were tightly closed. The
gas fixture is an old style affair without
any stop-cock and it is supposed the men
I'm turning off the flame twisted the
valve beyond the safety point. Both men
were connected with the advertising de-
partment Of the Old Dominion Cigarette
Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
ARMS FOR BRAZIL.
An "Immedlate Permit" to Transfer Them
to FL Cid Granted.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Brazilian
government has purchased a large guam
tity Of arms In France, and these arms
arrived here to-day On the steamship La
Touraine The ensignment comprises
nearly 200 cases Of guns to the Hotch-
kiss Arms Company. One OF the omcials
Of this company applied to-day at the
customs house fer an immediate per-
nit" TO transfer the guns 70 the ri Cid,
tine steamship purchased for the Brazilian
government by Flint & Co., and which
is now being fitted up as dynamite
cruiser. The permit was at nrst retuseo
bur after satisfactory proof had been
submitted 10 the collector that the arms
were for the Brazilian government ana
NOT for Admiral Mello, the demand was
complied with. The guns are being trans
ferred TO FL CID tonight ana II 10 l sdl1
~ her her armament will be complete
and she will be ready 70 sail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

WARSAW. Nov. 11.--A dispatch from
Brest- -Litovsk, town OF Russian Poland.
reports an accident there to-day that re-
suited IN the loss OF many lives. teriific
explosion occurred In the shop Of chem
list, and the building in which the shop
was located was completely shattered, as
was also an adjacent house. Each of the
buildings contained several families.
Twenty-one persons we're Killed outright
and many injured. The explosion is
supposed 20 have been caused b. FIRE
reaching the ether IN the chemists shop.
a considerable quantity Of Il having
been stored on the premises.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
rBE NEV YOKa FOK BEAzIL.
Report That She VIII be sent Thither
Cannot be Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. n.-There was

WASHINGTON, Nov. u.-Ihere was
rumor about the Navy Department to-
day that the cruiser New York would
ha sent 10 Brazil as soon as she could
be made ready for sea, which means
as soon as the necessary changes can
be made In her gun circlers. The runor
could not be confirmed, and probably had
origin in the desire OF the department
20 send the ship on a short cruise, and
in fact. that the Navy Department was
In receipt OF long cipher dispatch from
Brazil. which had not been made pub
lie and therefore, was assumed 10 De OF
a disturbing character.
the Secretary OF the Navy to-day ap-
nroyed the report OF the Naval Board
which was charged with the examination
~ the merits or three types OK six
nounder rapid fire guns which are IN use
~ present on United States naval vessels
These guns are the Hotchktss. the Briggs
schroeder and the Sponsei guns. The
finding OF the majority OF the board is In
favor OF the Hotchkiss gun, although the
difference In Its favor Is very slsght as
compared with the Briggs-schroedef.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
TmeIrr Nem Ee,er 49,.

BRUNSWICK. GA, Nov. ii-Twelye
new cases Of fever were reported to-day.
one OF them being white. Mrs. s. Fred
erick. There was one death. Alexander
Anders IN (whitel
Twelve cases we're discharged. three of
them being whites. They are Mra- Tey-
lor. Edwin Gatchell and Irrna Lambright.
One hundred and thirty cases are now un-
der treatment. fifteen OF them being white.
The ratio OF mortality remains 64. A
total OF oJ6 cases have been treated 10
date. tifty-three Of which have died. Ths
weather turned much colder this after
noon at 4 o'clock. Frost conditioos we're
then very good but at O'Clock rain COM
nlenced falling slightly. and frost seems
stlIl far AWAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
srcor.sFpL rRAIN RoBBERT.
live Bandits Hold Up an Illinois Central
Train and Secure Si,O3s'

IRAN anu oeNNi" Pf''"
CAIRO ILL, Nov l1.-An Illinois Cen
tral train, which was held up at Mayheld
Creek bridge this morning, arrived here
al 2.30 this morRing, thirty-fve minutes
late. The story told by the conductor is
that five robbers boarded the train when
70 stopped at Bardwen, two OF them
climbing ON the engine and three boarding
the end Of the baggage and express cars.
They ordered the train to be stopped at
once. Fireman Butler (coloreO became
frightened and jumped from the train as
it slowed UP. one OF the robbers fired at
Engineer Richard Clark, but shot wide
of his mark. Conductor Charles Shearin
and Express Messenger b.. b. Mcneil
made a valiant resistance, but they could
accomplish nothing in the face of the
loaded guns. The conductor fired once at
the robbers, but hit nobody. AS soon as
the train stopped the robbers entered the
express car at the point of their pistols
securing SO in cash and a sealed package
containing $1,000 The passengers were
not molested. but many were badly fright
ened
The railroad and express companies
Jointly have offered a reward Of 81, 500 for
the capture of the robbers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
On 4 TEN-nAYs' sPIN.
Wheelmen Hancock and Hoffman Leave
Staunton To-Day for the North.

staunton To-Day for the North.
STAUNTON, VA, Nov. n.-Special-
j. II. Hancock and j. s Hoffman, wheel
men from Roanoke. Va, put In an ap-
pearance here this Afternoon at 4 o'clock.
They left Roanoke this morning on the
train al $40 arrived az Basic at 116 p.
NJ, and mounting their wheels struck
out for Staunton al 2:20, running thirteen
miles over a very rough road says Wheel
man Hoffman. They leave here at
o'clock tomorrow morning. breakfast In
Harrisonburg. distance twenty-five miles
and stop for the night at Woodstock
sixty niles from here. These young men
are out on a ten-days' trip They Will
go to Winchester and then to Hagers-
town. From Hagerstown they will make
a run North These gentlemen seem TO
be in fine condition. and attract great
attention tonight al the Virginia Hotel
by their splendid physical developments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
rfNGEAYoE swiFI AND coMp1EIr
4 Young Man Kills Robber Who Had
Murdersd His Mother and sister.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Nov. II. A
special from Riyerton, Ala, says that
early this morning an unknown man
with a mask across his face entered the
house OF Mrs. Davis, who was reputed
10 have considerable money In the house.
The woman struggled with the robber
and he shot her through the heart. kill
ing her instantly. Her daughter ran to her
assistance and was also shot and killed.
The man was in the act Of robbing the
house when Mrs. Davis sixteen-year-old
son returned home. He saw the dead
bodies OF his mother and sister lying Oh
the floor and the murderer ranaacking a
trunk The son fired three bullets az him
each one Of which took effect, death re-
sulting instantly. The son left the bodies
lying where they fell and notified the
authorities The robber is unknown in
the vicinity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
,xr.rnrn KnntcAsr.

WASHINGTON. y. c.. Nev. n--Vir-
ginia: Fair IN northwest ana lisn' Ielns
IN southeast portion, east "inae' warmer
IN northwest portion.
North and South Carolina snows.s'
,ortheast winds; warmer In western
North Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
Negroes MIST Leave.

GUTHRIE. o. T., Nov. 1.-THE chief
and executive council Of the Usage ma
lion have just issued en- edict ordering
VI negroes 10 leave the reservation in
thirty days. and notifying them that any
negro found I'm the country after that
time win be given fifty lashea.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

The very first steam locomotive con-
structed in America was made bY the
Kembles Company, OF West street, New
York, in ls30-'3l. This pioneer American
triumph OF the mechanics art" was
shipped by sailboat from the manuiact-
urer's shops 10 Charleston, ). G., wnere
IL was nut together and FIRST used on a
short freight road between the city last
named ard a small place called Ham
burg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
oYs La OUrLAW hrLLED.

Captain John Mister shot Down by the
crew Of the ~ aria.
ANNAPOLIS, MD. Nov. n.-captain
John Mister. Of the oyster-dredging
sloop Ostrich, Of Baltimore, notorious
violator Of the State dredging laws. was
shot and killed to-day by the crew OF
the State oyster navy steamer Maria.
Mister was caught violating the laws
this morning. and was fleeing from the
officers when shot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
,.Say og THERMOMETER.

The following Was The range OF the
THERMOMETER al The Times cfiee yestsr-
A. NJ. Is: II NJ. e., p NJ. 81: p
H.. d: . r. a.. 50; y ". n. AyssssA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
wARs 80 nuMoRs or wARs.
The Sultan and the Bifiaus-Cuban Upris-
fng-To Assist Admiral MelIo.

ing-To Assist Admiral MelIo.
MALAGA. Nov. II. Advices received
here from Melnla show that an envoy
Of the Sultan sent, It is said, to order
the Riflans TO deslst from their warfare
on Spaniards, under the penalty Of having
the Sultan send an army against them,
instead Of carrying out the orders in
trusted 10 him, procured an interview
with General Macias, commander of the
Spanish troops. and proposed that an
eight-days' truce be established. This
proposition is almost identical with the
one made by the Rithan leaders, but
coming. as it did from the sultan, Cen
eral Macias agreed to accept il on con-
dition that the Sultan send hostages TO
Melula TO guarantee his good faith. No
hostages being forthcoming, FIRE was con-
tinued upon the Rifians.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

KEY WEST, FLA, Nov. 1.-THE Cuban
revolutionists, who make their head
quarters here, have received information
that fifteen cities near central Cuba de-
clared against Spanish rule last Fri
day and are in open rebellion against
the government. An armed expedition is
said o be preparing to leave for Cuba
from this vicinity, within twenty-fOur
hours. Large sums Of money have been
contributed 10y compatriots here, who feel
sure of victory now that the home gov
ernments attention is turned to the trou-
bic in Morocco.
10 ASS 80 Admiral Mello.
NEW YORK, Nov IA special Lon
don cable 10 The Herald says: it is
learned. on good authority that we'll
known English retired naval officer is
forming "a small fleet of cruisers and tor
podo boats, in England in command Of
which he intends TO proceed to the as
sistance of Admiral Mello. He has
already purchased TWO ships which will
be dtted up as cruisers, and is negotiating
with a leading Thames sldp-builder for
two torpedo boats. Several English naval
officers are preparing TO accompany this
expedition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
Opposing Another Proposed MIN.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1.-Late yester-
day evening a petition for an Injunction
was filed by Attorney-General Cunning
ham I'm the Civil District Court to pre-
vent the Olympic. Club from giving me
Bowen-Abbott glove contest on the I9h
inst. as advertised.
The Injunction was granted. The at
torney-ger eral has filed petition that the
charter Of the club be forfeited on the
ground that they have violated the law IN
holding prize fights, the attorney-general
desIgnating Glove contests as prize hshls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-03
as eSd DeadY,

Rev, Or. A. II Bra1fosa N Central Chris
tan AlFaoatc.
Iust before cur American civil war be-
fcre The lays 81 emancipation. there We're
two black people h tlf tinted stat.g ihi,
wers wei kncsn Throughout tho country.
one was Frederick pouslasa, WIN had been
"a Ensiaua ard had charmed greet au-
dltaees here by his almost matchless clos
qntuce The other vas an old woman
Supposed y lac oyer % years oil age She
WIS cslild sSaionfner Train Truth be-
caGse she saii she always JARED to spread
the iriiii. aud soJopIner pecausa she never
ssayel long 81 ona place but went mere
and there. speaking The message Witch
sha ftit tie Lsrd had Inspired her to speak
Il was 3ugt before tho war broke out.
when Ne col6red people felt that there
was no dope az their ever being free and
a great audience Ia New York WIS being
addressed rs isEeieFiak Douglass, Who
Tor tha iitst time Ia life, hred by agony
a; the taoueht IF What his ptcple were
sn0erng, cfled out FOR Tie reirbuuan OF
biAqB ap3onrnar Truth sat fnst In front
of him. and WHEN he csled out tfnl the
hlscks must arm Themselves ard win By