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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR LIFE.
The Supreme Court Gives an Indian Boy
Murderer New Trial.

WASHINGTON. d. G., Dec. 4-Because
Of the tenor Of an instruction given by
Judge Parker. of the United States Court
Of the Western district Of Arkansas. rep
rcsenting the law OF self-defence, the
Supreme Court to-day, in an option read
by Chief Justice Fuller, gave a convicted
murderer another chance for his life.
The case WAS unusual and interesting
fom tie fact that the defendant Alex
auder Allen, is an indian boy only
fourteen years Of age, ana MS victim,
Phillip Henson. white youth, aged elgh-
teen. They lived in the indian Territory,
ana had had a quarrel two or three days
previous TO the date on wnlch the kllllnS
occurred Allen pleaded self-de.erce, and
10 the Instructions Of the Court upon
that subject his attorneys excepted. The
Supreme Court decided that the .ntroduc-
ton TO the definition given by the Court
OF tho term "eaIf-dpfonce" was Of such n
character as 10 tend 70 draw the minds
NJ tie jurymcn away from q c"nsidera-
ton Of tine facts In the case, ana % con-
fuse Them with abstract propositions.
The judgment Of the court below was
therefore cVcrrulcd. and tho case re-
man1cd f0- q new .rial
To this decision Of the court Justice
Brewer. for himself and Justice Brown,
enter a a most vigorous dissent. lie
stated that the case was similar TO the
one I'm which he was compelled 70 file
q dissenting opinion last Monday. The
portion OF the charge TO which counsel
objected he said. covered but one pCopO-
stiou Of law, but comprised a page and
a half of the record The law. rs laid
down by the Judge was not assailed by
the Supreme Court, but because e was
prefaced by a metaphysical statement Of
the processes that pass through the mind
of "a man confronted with the question Of
seif-dofence. the Supreme Court had de-
cided that it was error. The accuracy Of
the statements made by the Judge below,
he said. was not impuneeJ. as inc UNDER
stood, by the decision or this court, and
the error, therefore. must lie I'm the fact
that the jury We're $50 ignorant as not %
be able TO understand IT, 81 know no
rule OF law" said Justice Brewer. that
Justihe7 this court iu assuming such "a
condition Of ignorance on the part Of
the jury. therefore dissent most earnestly
from the decision just announced"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05

OF all the visions that ever greeted my
eyes. the most enchanting was maid
clothed in nlmy stuff, suggestive Of mists
and clouds and zephyrs and all such
perlshable things. She danced at a ball
last night and was SO ethereal IN her
style of beauty, as well as the gown she
wore, that / expected TO see her VANISH
like veritable Cinderella. l glanced in-
voluntarily at her feet to see if she
didn't after all have on glass slippers.
BUT they wers rather comfortable look
iny dancing boots TO match something
in her dress. They We're high boots, too
and neither showed the least tendency
20 fall OFF,
I could hardly distinguish the dress
from her VINO wore il. There was
tumble OF chiffon and shoulders and satin
and gold that was perplexing 10y
superhuman effort succeeded in analyz-
ing the costume, and / give you such de-
scription as l can of what l either saw
or dreamed ! saw.
To begin with. / have a vivid impress
sion Of a lovely neck and shoulders-none
of those marble Tor shall l say maroled0
creations. but real warm. pink models
for an artist eye 20 profit by Then there
were silvery clouds Of white chinOn, when
formed the sleeves. what there was OF
them. The corsage was OF pale plue
stuff which 1 believe was silk muslin, ana
this fell down under a gold embroidered
heir and nearly covered the skirt, which
w1s n peculiar shade of green satin
Bands Of gold embroidery trimmed the
corsage. and straps Of the same over the
shoulders supported it. Her hair was
done i'm waves all over her head, and
had a blue feather standing mp as an or
nament. This IS the description as nearly
as / am able TO give H.. II the picture
is not adequate it is because We nave 10
put il all i'm black and white, when you
know takes the romance out Oh many
a story as well as picture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
THE DISPATCH FOR srATF-BANK
NOTES

LIE DAcTAICG FOX bGATF-BANK
NOTES.
II any one sets out to catch the Dis
| patch, he has got to be as smart as the
man who caught the Irishman's flea.
Whichever way events turn out. the
Dispatch is always able 10 cry ont Il
told you So" and it never fails to do SO.
1t has been the implacable. persistent,
and, as far as the Dispatch can be. con-
sistent enemy Of State banks of issue.
knowing that the necessities OF the case
were certain to bring these sooner or
later, we have many times chuckled over
the thought that we had the Dispatch al
last, and we have wondered what it would
say when they did come. In turning the
matter over we have guessed everything
that it would say. except the right thing.
and that is the very one we ought to
have guessed first. 1t now says: 1--WE
told you so and we have always been for
them" Read the following paragraph
from one of its Sundays editorials:
But, as we have had occasion to say
several times. there seems to be no danger
whatever that Congress viii allow any
State banks to issue a local currency
not supervisable by Federal officials and
controlled by Federal laws. Seeing that
the national bonds upon which our nation
al circulation is based will soon all be
redeemed or paid off, some new system
of banking would seem TO be a necessity,
and state system supervised by the
Federal government, may be found to
be good one. Months ago, when this
system was proposed, we said that II
would be more than acceptable to US.
Well! well!, Well! The Dispatch in IA
vor of a State bank note currency, and
not only SO but always has been So"
But we shall not consume time upon the
Dispatch's consistency. The important
thought suggested by this is the fact
that we are TO have liberty given the
State banks to issue their notes, for if
there is any man, woman. child or cor
poration on the face of the earth which
can see which way the cat is going to
jump quicker than the Richmond Dis
patch, we have yet to make his, her, or
its acquaintance.
Now as to that Federal supervision
which the Dispatch demands, we have
already said that while the government
Of the United States has no more authority
to establish it than it has to watch over the
issues OF the Bank of France, yet, If
We can get the State banks on no other
terms, we will take them with that load
on them. We will trust to the usefulness
to the people which those banks viii I'M
mediately show themselves capable OF,
and the utter imbecility Of the Federal
supervision, which the people Will I'M
mediately perceive, for Kidding our cur
rency Of the parasites which the Dispatch
would fasten on it. But. meantime, we
would like for the Dispatch TO state the
ground upon which it thinks the Consti-
tuition permits the United States govern
ment to establish supervision over the
operation OF a corporation chartered by
a state. Come, neighbor. if you think
the general government mas this consti-
turonal power. state the grounds upon
which ii rests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05

PiTTSBURG. PA, Dec. 4.-The Pitts
burg Driving Park was sold at sherih's
sale to-day for $4,000. The sale was
on a purchase mortgage Of $4,000, held
against the property. on which writ TO
sell was issued a few days ago. The
property was divided into one hundred
shares. Of which Charles Lockhart, Of
the Standard oil Company held fifty
two, the other shares being held by mem
hers OF the Association. Mr.. Lockhart
wanted the ground cut Up into lots, while
the other shareholders wished otherwise
The ground sold was purchased by n
syndicate. who viii hold the property
until spring. The members of the Driv-
ing Park Association will cndeavor 20
interest enough Of the citizens I'm trOtting
and pacing 10 buy the property from the
syndicate and organize new racing as
ISOLATION.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
Lnrlr enI 10 be Report.a in Few rays.

WASHINGTON. d. C., Dec. 4-rhere
was fun meeting Of the Ways and
Means Committee this morning The
chairman laid before the members a COM
paratlve statement showing the changes In
the present rates made by the new bill
as far as metal schedule goes. The re-
mainder OF the statement Will be finished
tomorrow. Chairman Wilson says
number Of days may elapse before inc
Internal revenue schedules VIII be agreen
upon by the Democratic majority OF the
committee. The Indications now are ne
added. that the tariff schedules VIII pe
renorted 10 the House within the next
ten days and that the internal revenue
features will be reported separately and
al a later date. Commencing With to-day.
the committee will hold daily sessions
until they have completed the considera-
ton Of the measure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05

nolicy had its origin In Mr.. Cleveland
frat message. and has been industriously
propagaied by him ever since. lie mas
never been free-trader. The only Tree
trade he hopes for is free raw materials
for manufacturers. This is the lesson OF
every one of his messages. speeches, ana
papers. now that they are viewed IN the
light OF the action Of the ways an"
Means Committee and this IS no more
than the doctrine that New England manu-
facturers shall be protected on one hand'
and on the other, that they shah receive
what they manufacture their products
from without any charge at all. They
are to make at both ends. They are to
have their profits just doubled without
regard to the interests Of the rest OF the
United States. and to the serious injury
OF a large part OF that portion Of the
United States which put the Democratic
party into power.
This is not equality. it is not equity
and it is not Democracy; and it should be
fought with all the stubbornness that our
representatives and senators can COM
mand. II our legislation is 10 be con-
structed upon the principle OF justice all
around, we are more than willing TO sur
render whatever benefits our people re-
celve from protection. But If protection
is to be the rule. then We insist that we
shall share in its benefits as fully as New
England manufacturers. we Will not viii
lingly be plucked for their benefit. II
they are to have the benefit Of protection
for their wares, then we insist that they
shall contribute from the profits they
grind out Of their fellow Americans TO
the revenue the government must have,
by paying reasonable taxes on what they
import to create their wares from.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Presidents message is I'm the main
brief, busness-like paper. The for
eign relations of the country takes up
over one-third OF the whole. OF this
the most important features are, the re-
concentration of the President of the
Nicaragua canal as "a proposition which
does not admit of a question" AS to the
Hawaiian affair he confirms Mr.. Gresh-
ans view, that the only honorable
course for our Government to pursue
was to undo the wrong that had been
done by those representing us, and to
restore. as far as practicable, the status
existing at the time Of our forcible
Intervention"
In respect TO the settlement of
international disputes by arbitration.
he lays before Congress the reso-
luton of the British Parliament. cordi-
ally sympathizing with the purpose in
view.
our financial situation is placed
in a better light than we had expected.
The deficit for the current year is esti-
mated at only s2S,OOO.OOO.
The metallic money OF the country is
put at ST. 2lS. 500 l69. of which S69z. 697 665 is
gold and S6l5 Col AGA silver. The President
wisely recommends the enactment OF such
laws that the authority Of the Secretary
OF the Treasury TO issue bonds may be
clear and beyond dispute.
IL this authority had been indisputable
great element of the occasion OF the
recent panic would have been wanting.
The British idea of ruling the waves
finds no response in his mind. and he is
In favor Of accommodating a surplus in the
Treasury and finishing our ships now on
the stocks before going into the construc-
ton Of new war vessels.
lie approves Secretary Hoke Smiths
course in suspending pensions pending
examination, says gigantic frauds have
been discovered. and "can see no reason
why pension frauds should not be ex-
posed and corrected with thoroughness
and vigor."
And we say amenl
The estimate for pensions for the cur.
rent year is the enormous sum OF $685.
0OOOOO
The President reserves fer the end Of
his message his plea for tariff reform and
economy in public expenditure. The pro-
position that a small income tax should
be laid upon certain corporate invest
ments is so vague as 10 forbid any judg-
ment upon the merits OF the scheme.
These new assessments may, as the
President pre- misses. be absolutely Just and
easily borne. but II remains 10 be seen
what they are. The sntl-corporation SEN
timent of the country viii be placated nv
me idea that corporations alone viii have
to pay this tax. but an ircome tax In any
form is likely 10 prove a heavy load for
The Democratic party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05

CHARLESTON. Dec. IA special from
Florence % the News and Courier says
Captain Harold ~. Brunson. one Of the
Coast Lines most popular conductors,
was fearfUlly bitten by a mad dog Satur-
day afternoon. Captain Brunson was pur-
suing the dog 20 kill him. and had fired
al MIN with a pistol at the cotton-oil
mill Thc dog turned and jumped on
Brunsou. biting him on the right hand,
tearing the back Of his hand out. to-
ge,her with the sinews. Or. CovingtOn
dressed the wound. Captain Brulson left
at once for New York, where he viii I'M
dergo treatment at the Pasteur Institute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
rurLAHIS coNsrI1UrLoNAL.
Judge Brewer Renders a Deci'ion i"'o'''
ing the Alien Contract Labor law

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. a.
A decision upon the merits Of the alien
contract labor law was rendered IN the
sunrene Court Of this District to-day by
Judge Brewer.
In the United states Court for the
Eastern District Of Pennsylvania. Johh y.
a1d Iosenb Lees were fined 1000 for
violation of the law and appealed, at
tacking the constitutionality OF the act
and the judgment Of the court. Judge
Brewer answered that the Supreme court
found the law 10 be constitutional, ana
that the District Court had Judgment.
But the proceedings against the Lees
being criminal in its nature, the court
below erred in compelling the defendants
10 give testimony in favor Of the govern
ment This error was sufficient TO war
rant a reversal Of the Judgment and TO
remand the case for a new trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
BIPrI T CoNGFcs, or AmERIcA
To Meet In Eleven Annual Session in
Augusta To-day.

AUGUSTA. CA, Dec. 4-The Baptist
Congress Of America meets in Eleventh
annual session in the First Baptist church
in Augusta tomorrow evening. Governor
w. J. Northern. Of Georgia is President
OF the Congress and Rev. Lansing Bur
rows. OF Augusta. Nice-president.
Amoug the prominent ministers who will
be present. are RevF W. II. j.. Funce.
Walter Rauschenburch. T.. A. *. Gessler,
and II. G.. Veider of New York: Prof.
Albion w. Small, Chicago; President Of
Grocer Theological Seminary; Henry G..
Weston. Chester Pa; John L. Johnson.
Columbus Miss; J. j. Layton, Mobile.
Ala; r. G.. Boville, Hamilton. Ontario;
George Horn, Boston, Mass; Carter H..
Jones, Louisville, KY; f. b. Pollard, Roa-
noke. Va; j. b. Moody, Owentown Ky;
J. p. Hawthorn, and Henry Mcdonald,
Atlanta. and j. b. Gabreill Macon. Ga.
The Congress win be in session three
DAYS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
Iicht-nouse Board Report.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The report Of
the Lighthouse Board submitted TO Con-
gress to-day, submits for special appro-
priaticrs as follows; Alligator River.
y. G., light and fog signals, 10000; Cape
Fear. y. c.. $4,000; Cape Lookout Shoals.
y. c. so OoO depot for Sixth Lighthouse
district. Charleston. S. c., $1,000: electric
communication with light vessels. $1,000:
Hillsboro Inlet, Fla. 5000; Hog Island.
Va. sq5 .0l0 Pork Point y. c.. $4,000;
Portsmouth Lighthouse depot. Si0,@0,
Punta Gorda. Fla. $4,000; ST. Joseph
Point, Fla. $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
Rich Gold n scovery.

CHIHUAHUA, MEN. Dec. 4.-There
is great mining excitement in the west
ern part OF this State over one OF the .ich-
est gold discoveries ever made ia Mexico.
The new mines are located about twenty
miles north of Butopiias. Several thou
sand people have already hocked TO the
new camp. and the excitement IS spread
ing rapidly through the State Of Sonora.
Ex-Governor Sheppard. who owns all the
rich mines in Butopilas district. IS in
terested also In the new mine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
rup TIMES-RICHMOND VA TUESDAY DECEMBER 1893.

resorted to in the interest OF fair' out
of unfair elections. that the system Is I'M
der the censure and condemnation OF
very large body Of virginia's best ana WIS
est sons. and that one would naturally eA-
pect journal like the Dispatch to be
on the side of those asking every pos
sible safeguard for elections rather than
OF those who defend a measure mat IS
charged with being a shelter for fraud
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
Past Man Service Shortened.

WASHINGTON. ID. O.. Dec. 4.-Fast
mail service between New York city and
all points in Florida has been shortening
by the running Of mail trains Of the At
lantic Coast Line over the Wilson cut
off. in North Carolina, instead Of by way
OF Wilmington, as heretofore. This an
nouncement was made to-day at the POST
Office Department. gain OF one day IN
all Florida mails viii be effected by this
Arrangement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
ITALY's NEW e i NET
Personnel OF the New Ministry Formed by
sienor ZAnnrdnlln.

ROME. Dec. 4.-The Cabinet partially
formed by Signor Zanardella was made
up as follows:
Premiership and Interior Giuseppe Han-
ardela; Finance Paolo BOselli; Public
Works Aless1ndro Forts; Treasury.
Pietro Vacchelli; Education, Niccolo Gall
iO: Agriculture, Francesca COccu-Ortu
Guido Bucelli, Posts and Telegraphs Sig
nor Blasio; Justice. Caledonia Inghileri.
This leaves the Ministers Of War. Marine,
and Foreign Affairs still vacant. Cen
eral Barattieri is prominently mentioned
for the Foreign Ministry.
Admiral Racchai will possibly be Min
lister Of Marine. and General Mariana
Minister of War.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
Nothing is to be sold on this occa.

Nothing is to be sold on this occa-
sion; you are only to see and
Judge of the great success in the
planning and gathering Of Rich
mond's greatest stock.
Professor STEMS orchestra music
will be hidden in the background
Of our great preparation with its
sweet strains stealing upon many
one in establishment as to how all
these many thousands were
brought to this view.
The preparation that brings this
happy occasion to a blossom is the
result of many months concern
and great buying from almost every
land covering the civilized globe.
The children are asked to come
with you and enjoy the feast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
Biz Fire IN Texas.

CORsICANA. TEN. Dec. "A grain ele-
vator containing 5000 bushels OF wheat.
two livery stables. forty-five horses,
three freight cars, an electric
plant, and six other buildings
were destroyed by fire to-day. The loss
is estimated at 10000; insurance about
one half.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05

To-day's selling will be as lively
as yesterday. The prices and the
great preparation to Guido even
ourselves has stirred wonders.
Handkerchiefs, Mems Furnishings,
Books, Linen, Art Pottery, Jewel
ry, Silyerware, Wraps, Dress
Goods, Trimmed Millinery, etc.,
ETC., are among the great tempters
to which we respectfully invite you.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05

In passing along the various aisle
ways please keep to the right, so
as not to stop the progress Of
moving along.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05

Don't you know. 10 have perfect health
you must have pure blood. and the best
Ney 10 have pure blood is 20 take Hoods
sarsaparila, the best blood purifier and
strength builder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
4 STRANGE TORY.
II Comes from Tinmnu's state and Tells
Of Woman's Faith.

COLUMBIA. s. c.. Dec Especial
A most remarkable manifestation has been
witnessed near here Of a woman who
prays for some sign that her dead daugh-
ter is safe. She finds perfect pictures Of
Christ in her cup formed by coffee
grounds. Hundreds 80 10 see It, and
photographs have been made.
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''mony-whieh is a crime under the
Ane'sn isw-consistsd in patron TO an
soeiss'sstical bsnefcs bsstowing It In con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05

Hoods Pills may be had by mail for
Sc of C. I. Hood Co.. Lowell. Mass.