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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14

THE OPPOSITION DIES 1WAT.
circumstance which Have Ended the
Talk of a Speakership Contest.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 1S.-The
talk Of a contest over the Speakership
OF the House for the Fifty-third Congress
is practically closed. TO start with, there
was not enough strength behind the move
ment. Then Mr.. Cleveland, who was at
first taken by the idea OF having a mai
Of hia-c1oice In the chair. finally declined
TO take any part in the proposed contest
and discouraged II. Following this came
O. little rivalry over the honor OF lead
ing the opposition. There is understood
10 be a fair prospect that Mr.. Wilson, OF
West Virginia, may succeed MIR. kenna
I'm the Senate for the short term and thus
being at the parting of the ways" as
Mr.. Breckenridge. Of Kentucky, expresses
II. he is not in a position to take the lead.
Some Of the others leaders found that
there might be difficulty In their getting
the solid support Of their delegations.
Mr.. Breckinridge, of Kentucky. came to
the front as the only available leader of
the opposition. and 1t then turned out that
the rest. or most of the rest OF those who
had been talking opposition, thought that
the situation was probably such as TO
make II desirable not to have a hght.
Breckenridge does not want to give up
the fight. but the announcement that he
will be a candidate to succeed Mr.. Carlisle
In the Senate is regarded as the end of
his candidacy for the Speakership.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
FRIGID WEATHER.
AN ALMOST UNPRECEDEyTEDLT
PRoTRAcTED COLD SPELL.
Intense Suffering Among Maryland Oyster
men-Many Vessels In Distress.
Very Cold In Virginia.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 13-Maryland Is ex-
periencing an almost unprecedentedly pro-
tracted cold spell. There is intense SUI
fering among the oystermen. II has been
three weeks since tongers have had work,
and even II the weather. should moderate
Il would be some days before the ice would
permit them TO work. Some OF the
oystermen endeavored TO work to-day by
breaking holes In the ice. but did not meet
with success.
Governor Brown received n dispatch
from the president of the Crisfield town
council informing him that twenty dredge
boats are frozen up near that The
occupants OF the boats are subject to
much suffering. as the boats have neither
provisions. nor fuel on board. A Balti-
more harbor fee boat will be hurried 10
the relief of the men.
Annapolis harbor Is crowded with YES
sells on account of the ice. The revenue
steamer Crawford, bound to Norfolk. was
the only boa started out to-day that did
not return.
The steamship Shawmul. with two
barges. bound up, Is reported Ice gorged
OF Thomas Point. Captain Lewis, Of the
Alsenborn, who left New York Tuesday,
found the ice too heavy In the Delaware
river to take the Chesapeake and Della
ware canal. and came round Cape Henry
for safety. Captain Lewis reports two
three-masted schooners in the Ice off
Cedar Point. at the mouth Of the Poto-
mac, waiting for a tug. A four-masted
n three-masted schooner were ashore
at Cape Charles. Captain Lewis says
there is more ice on the coast than he
has ever seen before.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
Impromptu Speeches.

James Russell Lowell is recorded ms say
ing that he always liked to prepare his i'm
promptu speeches. At a dinner given 70
Mr.. Longfellow during a visit to London,
it was agreed TINT no set speeches should
be made.
After the fruit and coffee had been dis
cussed, Admiral Farragut arose and pro-
tested that they could not dream OF part
ing without hearing from Mr.. Gladstone.
Mr.. Gladstone began by assuring the
company that he was Of the mind OF Lord
Palmerston. who said, Better a dinner OF
herbs where no speaking is than white
bait and oratory Herewith"
His remarks" developed into an elo-
ouent grafton. He had read the works OF
the American poet, and quoted passages
from several of his poems, aud concluded
by paying a splendid tribute to Mr.. Long
fellows attachments.
The subject OF this superb panegyric was
deeply touched, and replied without rising
In q few happily chosen phrases, prefaced
with the remark that in his case the pen
was might;er than the tongue, and hat he
could not make an extempore Speech
Youths Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
MIR. CLEPEL6ND'S PREMIER.
Men That Are Spoken Of for tho Portfolio
of STATE.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. B.-The
statement alleged to have been made by
Mr.. Cleveland to Representative Oates
that he was considering the name or Sena-
tor Morgan, among others, for the Score
taryship Of State has excited considerable
interest in both houses Of Congress. Mr..
Oates did not intend that the secret should
get out. and Is now greatly annoyed by
the questions of his colleagues. The fact
that Morgan is a radical silver man and
has been a violent opponent Of Cleveland
on account of that question adds a pecu-
liar interest to Mr.. Clcveland's reference
to him. 1t is known positively, however.
that Mr.. Cleveland has not yet selected
his Secretary of State. He is more at sea
about that than any other appointment.
He has had Gray, Of Delaware; Dickin-
son, Judge Carter, OF New York; eN-
Senator Eustis, Phelps and Morgan on
his list. but 1t is said that in going them
all over he usually fingers over Judge
Carter's name. 1t is regarded here as
almost certain that Gray, of Delaware.
will be offered the Attorney-Generalship.
The report started last night that Boprke
Cochran was TO be offered a place has
found no believers here. 1t probably grew
out of the fact that Cochran went over
to New York yesterday TO see Mr.. Cleve-
land before the latter's departure from
New York city. The visit had nothing
to do with the Cabinet.
With relation TO the Morgan statement
It is said that probably Mr.. Cleveland
was not in earnest, as, IL is alleged, he
has stated that he did not think the two
Senators from Alabama had treated him
right and tina they could not ask much
OF him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
Results Of the Running Races.

GLOUCESTER, y. j., Jan. 1S.-To-day's
races resulted:
First race, five Acknowledgements first,
Nelson q. second. Montlece third. Time,
1906 IA.
Second race. six furlongs-Shy Ellen
first, Misery second, Mutiny third. Time.
l.2O.
Third race. one mile-Plevmar first,
pelham second, Brown Charlie third.
Time. l:f6 IL.
Fourth race, five furlongs-Maid Of
Blarney first, Silence second, Arapahoe
third. Time. 1:02 10.
Fifth race, six and a quarter furlongs-
Queen Dor first. Mabel second. Fern
wood third. Time. 1:22 l-2.
sixth race. four and q half furlongs-
Miss Clay first. jim Fagin second, Wrest-
Ter third. Time. IS IA.
GUTENBERG, ". j.. Jan. 13.-To-
days races resulted:
First race, six furlongs-Leveller first,
Ben March second, Out of Sight third.
Time, 1:l6 IL.
Second race, five and a half furlongs-
Play or Pay first, Leigh second, Lizzie T.
third. Time. ITO IL.
Third race, one-half mile-Jersey Lass
(nlly) first. West Park second, Patroness
third, Time, 40 "a.
Fourth race, one mile-Persistence first,
Sir George second. Mohican third. Time.
1tNi .2.
Fifth race, five furlongs-Tringle first,
Uncertainty second, Clotho third. Time,
l.O3 u.
Sixth race. seven furlongs-Laura s.
first. Or. Helmuth second. Van wart
third. Time, / 80 IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
PFIsTER BECOMES An ISSUE.
Judges or Jurics to Give awards Mt the
Worlds Fair.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Director-General
Davis and John Boyd Thatcher have
fallen out over the question Of judging
the primroses at the fair. TIL primrose
show, nearly 5000 strong, has been wait
ing several days for a judge or jury, as
the case may be, to make the examina-
ton on which awards will be given.
Dlrector-Genera Davis insists that juries
shall pass on the exhibits. while John
Boyd Thatcher sticks to his original plan
OF having them examined by a single ex-
pert.
Z Colonel Davis sent in the names Of a list
OF well-known florists, from which a jury
could be chosen.
Mr.. Thatcher. az chairman Of the com
mittee Of awards. ignored these recon-
~mendations, and nominated Henry Pfster
TO judge the primroses. Pfster is the
gardener OF the White House conservatory
at Washington. and, as Mr.. Thatcher
says. Knows primroses from a TO H."
This disagreement between Director
General Davis ard Mr.. Thatcher is Of
special interest. because Colonel Davis
has attacked the whole plan OF single
judges at the fair. II is in difference 10
the wishes Of exhibitors that Director
General Davis has taken a stand against
the one-tudge plan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
UUCHANdN VIII HUAD OFLH
1t is Said That He VIII Refuse to Sign tho
inauguration Resolution.

NASHVILLE, TENN, jan. 1S.-Gov-
ernor Buchanan will refuse TO sign the
Joint resolution introduced in the Legisla-
ture TO %inauguratc Governor-elect Tur-
ney at his home in Winchester. The
Governor-elect has been in a low state Of
health for several months. and VIII not be
ablt to come TO the Capital 10 be inaugl-
rated, as the constitution requires. Gov
ernor Buchanan, under the constitution,
will hold over until the new Governor Is
legally installed in office. He has pre-
viously announced that in the event OF
Governor-elect TuIney's death before the
Inauguration he would resign at the cx-
piration OF his term, to save the state
any embarrassment. but he now seems
determined 10 keep the office until Judge
Turney can come 10 the Capital and take
the oath OF Office In the manner prescribed
by the constitution.
AS Judge Turney's Illness is one OF 0
chronic and lingering nature. that may be
for months. Governor Buchanan having
been the defeated Populist candidate IN
the recent gub~ernatorial campaign. seems
TO be very unpopular with the ruling party
and serious political complications ara
likely TO be the result Of his refusal 10
sign the resolution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
Mr. samuel c. Tnrdy Dead.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Jan. 13-Infcrmatlon
was received In the city yesterday Of the
death OF Mr. Samuel G.. Tardy. az his home
near. Sycamore staten, rittsylvania county.
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Tardy was for many years one Of
the most prominent merchants in Richmond,
having been n member OF the firm OF Tins
ley. Tardy & Williams. Tardy * Williams
sud s, c. Tardy & &c. From Richmond be
removed 10 this city, whore for some time
be was senior member Of the firm Of Tardy.
Urquhart & Tardy, but for several years
past has lived In retirement on his farm IN
Pittsylvania. Mr.. Tardy was In his seventy
third year, and his death was unexpected.
lie leaves n wife and several children, one
Of whom il the wife Of Congressman Me
Adoo. of New Jersey. He was alsc the
father Of Mrs. Charles l.. Adams, Of this
city; Mrs. James A. August, Mrs. Mustoe.
Mr. s. o. Tardy. Jr., and Miss Sallie Tardy.
He was widely known and universally es-
TONED for his high character and kindly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
Hand to Mouth Buyin0.

One family in London, with an income
OF about five dollars a week. made seventy
two different purchases Of tea during the
FIVE weeks. Inasmuch as this family never
took more than two meals a day 1T home.
It is evident that they never bought more
than a single drawing of tea at a time.
Seventy-two purchases OF tea in thirty-five
days is two purchases a day Sunday in.
cluded), and two extra. OF these thirty
families it is evident that quite a number
went to the grocery every day of their lives
not a few Of them several times a day.
This hand to mouth existence is at enmity
with thrift; it is scarcely possible that any
family should escape from poverty until 10
learns wiser methods of expenditure.-Dr.
Washington GLADDEN. in Century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
Asheville's Improvement Bonds.

ASHFVILLE. n. c.. Jan. Especial
The sale of the last block Of Improvement
bonds Was contaminated through Blair d
Co, OF New York, who sold the DINER
bonds for the city. They were signed ANA
forwarded yesterday. The amount was a
hundred thousand dollars worth. and the
terms Of sale the same as governed IN
the case Of the first b~atclI-ninety cents
on .the dollar, the contractors. l thlhk'
agreeing 10 the loss OF the 10 per cent.
The money arising from this sale VII be
devoted 10 the completion OF outstanding
contracts and extending street improve
ments. II is expected to arrive TINS
week.
]. a. Gregg was arrested last Monday
en- some trivial charge, and was carried
before Recorder Miller, who fined aim.
Grege vas unable 10 pay the fine. and was
put 10 work or the streets. After me ar
rest some man who knew Gregg told
Chief Of Police Mcdowell that Gregg was
wanted in Kentucky for the murd n OF a
sheriff there two yeags ago.
Mcssrs. Charles McNance and Richmond
Pearson have been appointed by Go Jernor
Holt to represent Buncombe county In
the Road Congress. which IS to assemble
in Raleigh on the 18th instant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
TAKEN TO ms OLD HOME.
Arrival of the Remains Of Gen. Butler ~
Lowell, Mass.

LOWELL, MASS. Jan. 13.-The remains
OF General Butler arrived here at l2:~
to-day. A great crowd OF people OF all
ages filed the station since 10 o'clock
this morning. the hour at which the train
was due to arrive. When the train ar
rived the crowd surged about the cars
impatiently awaited the removal OF the
body. A..
AS the hearse passed through the
throng OF people all the men uncovered
their heads. On the casket lay a wreath
placed upon 1t by President Harrison In
Washington yesterday. Mr.. Paul Butter.
with his sister. Mrs. Blanche Butter
Ames. followed the body from the train
and as the casket was being placed In
the hearse entered their carriage. Inc
hearse and carriage, escorted by the
grand Army guard, were then driven
slowly down Main street to the generals
late hoAe, n mile from the station, the
procession being viewed by thousands OF
people who lined the sidewalks.
The preparations for the military run
eral are nearly completed. Huntington
Hall. where the body Is to lie In state
is being appropriately draped In purple
and black. The mills Will close Monday
the day OF the funeral. ard business VIII
be generally suspended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
Ricner Thnn the SUN.

A minute parallax Of about one-sixtieth
of a second Of arc found for Arcturus 10y
DR.. Elkin gives a most astounding result.
This small parallax implies a distance
from the earth equal to about 100000
times the suns distance. This vast dis
lance would produce u diminution OF light
OF about 35A magnitudes, so that the sun
placed at the distance of Arcturus would
be reduced to q star Of only 92l magnitudel
II would not be visible with an opera
elassl Arcturus is therefore ia round
numbers 81 m~agnitudes, or over 5000
times brighter than the sun would be at
the same distance. Assuming the same
density and brightness OF surface as the
sun, the diameter Of Arcturus would
therefore be about seventy-nine times the
suns diameter, or over 6S,OOO,000 miles,
and its mass about 100000 times the mass
of the sun-fgures well calculated TO
"stagger the imagination. "-Gentleman's
MaQlzine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
Calling rnon . friend.

Here Is an amusing story OF Messrs'
Toole and Brough. Having appeared con
Jointly In a drama, 'Dearer Thar Life, ln
which they wore very ragged. woe Desone
costumes, they visited the well known ar
lists FradeIle & Marshall to be photo
grained in their rags. While waiting De
tween the plates" Toole, who is o OF q
lark. suggested to his brother comedian 20
sally out and call upon a certain mutual
acquaintance, who would 10 horrloIy
shocked at receiving visitors in such a
parb. Brough at once assented, and pop
ping on their battered hats out into the
street the pair slipped and made for the
house OF their friend. or course the neat
housemaid and the heater Buttons were
Mortified, and declined, even without being
asked, to purchase matches or the like.
81 axes your pardon" said Toole in an
assumed tone; you're making a <
mistake. We want TO see your master,
and he mentioned the gentleman's Chris
tian name and that Of his wife. .
w have important business with him."
chimed in Brough. -,
The girls face wore n dazed aspect and
she said: master never sees the likes OF
you at his house. He's most p~ertickler,
amt he, Charles'" appealing to the page
"You must be making a mistake"
"Oh, no, we ain't" responded Toole with
supreme gravity. But I'm sorry VIII
liam" (the Christian name of the gentle
mani 'is out. | haven't got a card about
me" pretending to tumble among his
rags), 'but tell your master that his I'VE
cousins from the workhouse called as they
were passing through London."-London
TIT Rita
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
Daniel Roone,s House.

Daniel Boone's bones rest in his beloved
Kentucky, but the house which he built
for a home and in which be passed his last
DAYS is q landmark near st. Charles, Mo-,
where it still stands in n good state Of pre-
servation. In the latter days of the old
pioneers life he occupied the attic of the
house as both sitting room and workshop,
and busted himself making powder horns
as souvenirs for friends. Here, too, he kept
the cherry wood coffin he had fashioned
with his own hands. Not long before he
died he used to sit in the coffin several
times a cay Just to try the ft of it," as
one of his old acquaintance says. The
house was one Of the first erected in ST.
Charles county, and Indians watched its
building with interest. Chicago Inter
Ocean
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
WORLDS FAIR EXHIBIT.
NORTH CAROLISA T~AKESSTEPs FOB
A CREDIrABLE DISPLAY.
The Opossum 1911 Passes the House Amid
Appiause-The settle Williams Contest
Horrible Accident at WINSTON.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Jan. D.-Special.-
There was IA sk.rmish In the Senate TO-
day over the first "opossum bill" OF the
session. Senator Aycock. OK Wayne. IN
troduced n bill exempting his county
from the provisions Of the law which pro-
hlpits hunting OF opossums in certain
months. lie declared that the law had
caused much trouble during the cam
paign. Several other senator's onereu
amendments. putting their counties In the
bill. Senator Atwater. Third partyite
from Chatham. moved to lay the bill on
the table, but his motion was over
vhelmingly defeated, and the bill was
then passed amid great appinuse'
In the House to-day a bill passed us
third reading to remove the Coiored
State Normal school from Warrenton,
where 1t is located. to Franklinton.
The subject OF the Worlds FAR was
again renewed In the House to-day, ana
n resolution was adopted, providing Tor
a special Joint committee Of five from the
Senate and seven from the House. TO
take immediate steps looking to a credi-
table exhibit OF North Carolina resources
at Chicago, and report as soon as pos
sible.
Several prominent Democrats, VINO wiz
ask for opportunities from the incoming
administration. are here securing IN
dorsemcnts from members OF the Zen
eral Assembly. Among them are hon.
II. w. Henry, OF Vance. who has strong
Endorsement for the position Of consul
TO Brazil. and Hon. W. NJ. Robbins, who
is an aspirant for the Mexican mission.
Hon. a. II. A. Williams, congressman
from the Fifth district. who has been
here sick in bed for the past week. LETT
this evening for Washington. where ne
will prepare to contest the seat OF Thomas
Settle in Congress.
The cold here to-day Is the severesi
vet felt. and Chere is much sufering.
A wood famine exists aIncng many OF the
poor people, and n public charity is being
called upon. Water pipes In various
parts OF the city have burst, and much
trouble Is being caused.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
The Au,traliau Eangnroo.

The kangaroo plague has always been a
great nuisance TO the Australian squatters,
Tor on an average these animals consume a.
much grass as u sheep. 1t Is stated that,
OH a sheep run Of $1,000 to 5000 acres, TO-
900 kangaroos were killed annually for six
consecutive years, and yet their numbers
remained very formidable in the locality.
In the colony of South Australia hundreds
Of thousands OF ~ksngaroos are slaughtered
annually for their skins and the bonus Of
fered by the authorities. The number OF
these ~marsupials in New South Wales in
1889 was estimated 20 be over 100000, and
yet about 100000 ~kangaroos and $50, GOO wal
labies were destroyed in the colony in that
wear
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
RICE VAR IMMINENT.
White Men Determined to E~xterninste
Fiendlsh Negroes.

JACKSON, TENN, Jan. 13.-There are
grave apprehensions OF a bloody race war
at Greenfield, Tenn. A few nights ago
two negroes went 10 the farm house Of
Mrs. Jones, o widow. and attempted an
outrage on her. The woman recognized
one OF the negroes and told the neighbors.
The following night u body Of masked
men went to the home OF the negro. and
was greeted by a volley Of shots. The
mob riddled the house with bullets. The
negro was shot in the throat. but escaped
10 the bottoms and remained on a stump
all night almost naked. surrounded by
water. In the morning ne was caught
and was whipped almost to death.
Yesterday 4 strange young white nan
came to town and bought thirty-hve
masks. The negroes have been buying
guns and ammunition. and war is expect
ed. Nearly every negro in the neighbor-
hood has quit work. A bloody outbreak
Is expected at any moment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14

length the question OF suspcnding the
operation OF the consular seal system on
Canadian railroads. The Attorney-Gea-
erai gave his views as TO the power OF the
President IN the premises. and 1t is under
stood held 10 the conclusion formerly ad-
vanced by him that the President could
not suspend It's operation. a power
being reposed in Congress. There were
others who differed with him, the argu-
ment being advanced that goods from
japan and China, which come under the
consular seal system. were clearly NOT
from continuous foreign countries n
not therefore entitled 10 the privilege. IL
was also pointed out hat these goods on
entry were treated as foreign importa-
lions.
The immigration subject was also dis
cussed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14

TAYLOR.-Entered into her eternal rest
the morning OF January 18th. MARY boil
LING: daughter. OF CornelIa s,orrs and tbe
late Henry T.. Taylor.
Funeral from her mothers residence, COS
east ieigh street, at 8 o'clock SATURDAY,
the ifth.
TATE Died. AZ williamsburg. Va, at $50
p. ~. January isth. Mir. JAMES II. b. TATE,
in the ffty-seventh rear OF hts age.
Funeral from the Chsss psAks and Ohio
depot ct IL 80 A. N. TO-DAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
TWENTY BELOW ZERO.
Cold Weather in smyth-Several Deaths.
The Governorship.

MARION. VA. Jan. 13.-Special.-Yes-
terday was the coolest in the memory Of
our Oldest citizens. the mercury falling
10 20 degrees below zero. To-day Is
warmer and snow has been falling almost
continuously. and now measures fifteen
inches in depth.
Mifs Roberta Spindle, aged fourteen
years, OF Pleasant Hill, this county, died
yesterday at Marion Female College,
where ne was a student, and her re-
mains were taken home to-day for burial.
This is the first death that has occurred
at this institution since its opening, and
speaks well for the healthfulness OF the
location.
Mr. George Debard, who resided one
mile west OF town, died this morning at
2 o'clock, aged seventy-eight years.
Mrs. Ruth Short. widow Of Charles
Short. of the wal of 1872. died n few days
since, aged ninety-three. Mrs. shorts
name is tho last on the roll OF pensioners
OF the war of 1912 for this county.
Rev. w. p. Huddle, pastor OF the Luth-
eran church here, has received and ac-
cepted a call to the pastorate Of n church
near Salisbury. N. c., and with his family
will move TO that place In the early
spring.
The next ~Governorship is being talked
q. and prominent mention Is made or
Hon. John A. Buchanan, Hon. Hoge Tyler
and Colonel Charles Il. OFerrall. II this
section don't get 1t. Colonel OFerrall
will be the choice of Smyth county