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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
EXGFIIENT RACING.
Rig Crowds at the Track-serious Accident
at Gloucester.

NEW YORK, March ?o-The pro-
e,rammc at Gutenberg to-day was one
If the hest and the sport excellent. The
track was in good shape and very fast
The attendance was very .arge, fuly
5000 persons being present when the irSt
race was run on.
First race FIVE and one half furiongs-
Tartarian first. Wallace second IoHhy
Dixon third. Time, 1903 3D.
Second race. three-quarters OF q mic
cnaldje first. Minnie Brown second Annie
c. third Time 81 IL.
Third race. six furlOngs-Text first. Mo-
hican second, l. o. u. third. 1lne'
1.lG1-2.
Fourth race. five and one-half furlongs -
PLAY or Pay first, Detroit second, Little
Fred third. Time, 40.
Fifth race. one mile and a sixteenth
Sorrento first, King Crab second, iihono
third. Time. 1:J1 -.
Sixth race FIVE furiongs-May y. first
Capulin second. Duke John third. Time,
1881
GLOUCESTER, y. J.. March 9o.-Favor-
ites and outsiders split even to-day In
warming up before the last race Z. J. II.
ran into Hangar. The two fell, and to-
night they are dying.
Wahoo second Pete third. Time IA IA.
Second race. five furlongs- Moderate
first. Robin Hood second. Wist third.
Time. 1O9 IL.
Third race. six and one-half furlongs-
Oberlln first. Wallace second. Houri third
Time. 10 IA
Fourth race, six and one-half furlongs-
Trixey Gardner first. Dr. Helmuth second
Bargain third. Time. 1:3l -
Fifth race seven furlongs-Missive first
General Gordon second, Pestilence third.
Time. IA.
Sixth race. four and one-haf furlongs-
Pomoroy II. first Or. Wilcox second,
Lady Wooster third. Time, 1903 70
NEW ORLEANS. March 2)-The
weather was rainy and disagreeable to-
day. the track muddy. and the attendance
at the races only fair.
First race. six and one-haif furiongs-
Aufait hrst l.. II. second. Ed Jackson
third. Time. 1:21
Second race. five urlongs-Cocheco first.
Joe Harris second b. c. T. third. Time,
1:W 81.
Third race. Eve furlongs-Lofton, Jr,
first. Sam Farmer second, Florist third
Time. 1.Q4 "a.
Fourth race. six ADMINISTRATION Boy
first. Sir Planet second, Rushlight third.
Time, lis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21

United States or France In San Domingo,
but the report that the French had landed
troops there does not appear TO nave
been confirmed. There are. however I'M
portant differences in the ministry upon
various questions OF finance. the colonies
and the navy in regard 10 the subject
Of retrenchment in those several depart
ments. each minister insisting that the
others should economic and that he
had not been compelled TO retrench ma
terially.
The Government Is In straitened
financial condition. and the necessity Tor
economy Is obvious. but as the various
ministers are reluctant 10 retrench. and
yehemently assert that their departments
are already carried on at the lowest
possible figure, a ministerial crisis Is I'M
minent.
The present Cabinet headed by Senior
Sagasta. was appointed only in December
but under Spanish law every eX-mlnister
is entitled 10 a pension for life whether
his term Of service has been long VI
short.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
Az INNOTATION URGED.
Some OF the Senators Want the Appropria-
tion Bill Distributed Equally.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Butler intends TO make a fight for a dis
tribution OF the appropriation bills among
the various Senate committees changing
the present plan, which sends them an
TO the Committee on Appropriations. 4
similar fight was made in the House sev-
eral Congresses ago. and was won by
those ia favor OF distribution. notwith-
standing the opposition Of Randall. Hol-
man and others. Mr.. Butler is little
more radical than were the Republicans.
for ne proposes by a resolution 10 amend
the rules offered by him to-day 10 send
only the legislative, SuDdry civil, PEN
sions and Deficiency bills 10 the ApprO-
priatlons Committee. while in the House
this committee has these four bills and
also the FOrtifications and District OF
Columbia bills The other bills. the resO-
luton provides. shall be- referred as fol-
lows Agricultural 10 the Agricultural
Committee; Consular and Diplomatic 60
Foreign Relations. Army and Military
Academy 20 Military Affairs; Naval.
POstOftce. District or Columbia and In
dian to the committees OF those names.
Rivers and Harbors To Commerce, and
FortihcatiOns 70 Coast Defenses
The proposed change in the rule has
been suggested before, and has met with
uftfi llllltu bIiIpNlllpls II ~ an if bllIlNStl
just as strongly at this time and If press
ed warm fight outside Of party lines is
almost sure To result
Those in favor OF the change feel that
the time is ripe for IL. and Will make n
determined effort TO bring about the re-
form suggested by the resolution. The
traditions Of the Senate are. however.
ugly things 10 trihe with. and while there
appears 10 be about an equal division
Of sentiment IL IS believed that the old
order OF things will prevail for some time
yet.
Mr. Cockrel chairman OF the Com
mittee on Appropriations, processes TO
have little interest In the outcome. and
says II the change is made IL will simply
reduce the labor that devolves upon him
self and his fellOW-committeemen He
added. however. that II was only the re-
newa Of an old night that WAS brought 10
the front every once in a while. and that
so far the Senate had refused 10 make the
innovation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
CO,fMIssIOYER or PENSIONS.
Raum's Successor Likely To he Appointed
in Few Days-MF. Smith in Charge.

WASHINGTON, y. C.. March Cot is
expected that within the next few days
the President will send TO the Senate the
nomination Of a commissioner Of pen
sions. and any changes in policy as 20
pensions and questions OF reorganization
will be deferred until General Raum's
successor has had an opportunity to ia
muiarize himself with the duties and
needs OF the office. In the meantime
Secretary HOke Smith Will continue TO
sign all pension certificates as they are
presented 10 him. The daily issue OF
pension certificates has fallen OFF very
little. II any. during the present month.
and no material reduction is anticipated.
IL is stated 10 be Secretary Smiths firm
purpose TO faithfully administer the PEN
sion laws as they exist. and no one who
furnishes evidence proving his right 20
a pension under the law will be denied
fun Justice. II is also stated. however.
on equally good authority. that question:
able case Will be thoroughly invesu-
gated TO the end. and that fraudulent and
improper claims may be reduced to a
minimum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
BURNING or fremont TEMPLE.
Destruction of the Largest Baptist Church
in New England.

BOSTON. MASS March 2o-Fire broke
out about o'clock yesterday morning I'm
fremont Temple. on fremont street. op-
posite the fremont House, and before
noon the entire structure was Quilted en-
failing a loss roughly estimated at ,3i3.-
l00.
fremont Temple which has been ono Of
the most conspicuous public buildings of
Boston i'm the current generation, stood
an fremont street opposite the fremont
House and adjoined the Pa, r House.
originally the structure was lluoWl RS the
fremont Theatre. an old-tima resort for
dramatic entertainment for byg0ne
generation.
Since 1913 IL has been celebrated AN
over the country MS the largest Baptist
church iu New ENGLAND if not in America.
aud the headquarters If thar denominl-
tion. The purpose OF taking II for rrlig-
ious purposes was stated I'm the orisinai
appeal f0r purchase money % founl 70 free
church in Boston, where call persons.
whether rich or poor, without distinction
of color or condition, misht worship
The price paid for the place was $4,000
20 which 5000 was added for furnish
ing and remodeling. on December eth the
new house was Dedicated. but ON the
AiInitA va +AdA ~ o. lNN-f lllt tempe WIS
burned, and John Hall. n citizen. was
killed. and George Estes. fireman of
Engine :. CharlestoWn. had his back
broken. and be died shortly aftcrward
The loss was Sl7>35 insurance. SG.9H
new building on the old site was COM
Tlcted, however, IN December. 1855. az a
cost OF $4,000.
on August H. 1874. the building was de-
stroyed again by fire. but was promptly
rebuilt and reopenod on October L.. 1850
at cost Of more than $4,000.
The auditorium was one of the largest
I'm the country. being 122 feet I'm length,
- feet In width aad G6 feet la height
The seating capacity was equal 10 an
audience of 2eo people. Beneath this
great hail was the Meionian. with seat
ing capacity Of 1000.
The great ball was celebrated as the
place where Rev. Joseph Cook discussed
Theological and secular questions in the
Monday lecture before larg,. audiences.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21

WASHINGTON. March 2O.-The Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections
held a meeting this afternoon In regard
10 the credentials Of the appointed sena-
tors from the new States All three ap-
pcarcd before the committee. After look
inc up the precedents the committee took
a vote, which resulted as follows: For
giving the senator's their seats: Messrs
Turpie and Pugh, Of the Democrats, and
Chandler, Hoar and Higgins. Of the Re
publicans Against seating: Mcssrs. Vance.
Palmer and Gray, Of the Democrats. and
Mitchell, OF the Republicans. Mr. Cham
dlcr. in order TO prevent tie md secure
a report 60 the Senate, voted In favor Of
seating the senators, but reserved the
right 20 take such action as he thought
on the floor OF the Senata. The majority
report will be made 10y Mr.. Vance and
the minority by Mr. Hoar early next
week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
MAJOR RAGLAND DEAD.
ONE OF HALTFAx'S MOST PROMI-
WENT CITIZENS PASSES AWAY.
Represented His County In the Senate and
Was q Champion Of tho Agrarian
Classes-virginia EveDts.

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. March 2O.-spe-
cial.-Major II. l.. Ragland died at mis-
home. near Hyco. in Halifax county, yes
terday morning at Z o'clock. lie had been
in feeble health for some time and last
fall went TO Richmond for treatment.
lie returned but little benefited. and his
death was not unexpected 20 his friends
and family.
Major Ragland had reached the ripe age
OF seventy years. Most OF his life was
spent in Halifax county. near 10 the place
Of his birth.
In early life he was a merchant and
lived a few years in Mississippi. but re-
turning TO Virginia before the breaking
out or the war, he engaged in agriculture.
which pursuit he has followed with sue
cess TO the end OF his days.
Many years ago he began TO cultivate
and improve the varieties of tobacco. and
established his celebrated Tobacco Seed
Farm, tho reputation of whose seed for
purity and reliability have gained high
favor wherever the weed" is cultivated.
In this no took great interest and spared
no pains 10 bring II 10 perfection. on all
subjects. but especially on the subject or
agriculture he was a clear. strong. forci-
BILE writer, and his opinion carried great
weight. About twenty years ago ne
served in the Legislature as senator from
Halifax. where he was the special
champion Of the agricultural classes.
But politics were not suited to his tastes
and he retired 20 the farm, and. although
often urged afterwards. could not be
induced to offer again for office. He was
appointed to make the special report on
tobacco for the census Of 1880. and visited
oil the leading tobacco centres and made
a report that was exhaustive on the sub
sect.
AS a man he stood well among his fell
lows. Warm In his friendships refined
and cultivated in his tastes. he delighted
20 entertain his friends around his hos
ptable board. He was Virginia gem
tleman I'm the highest sense.
He leaves a widow and an adopted
daughter. He was buried to-day at
Shady Grove church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
THE BOYCOTT LIFTED.
No Change in the Condition OF tho Ann Ar
Dor Strike.

TOLEDO. o., March 0.-The strike
situation here to-day is as follows Inc
brotherhood engineers on the Lake Shore
road on Saturday evening refused, one
after another, TO take out a tram con-
tanning some Ann Arbor cars. Inc hFst
one. whose regular run II was "aiheu
into the round-house ana deciareu IlS
u,,sh tn leave the service of the company.
No reason was assigned. -Four, others
,,,d likewise. Three fremen did the same
thing Then came the order or notice, OF
proclamation in some unknown way
presumed 10 be from CHIEF Arthur III
inc the boycott on Ann Arbor cars. Inc
6ftb engineer consequently took the traln
out. The lEeven nDn were arresleu'
brought before Judge Kicks. on the I'M
ted states District Court charger Win
violating an order Of the court issued a
week ago. directed to all the railroad
companies Their officers. agents and
ebpioves restraining them from refusing
10 handle Ann Arbor freight Ih'se
men were released on their own recoSui-
zance In 500.
The court also granted iniunctions
against each of the engineers ard fire.
men OF Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad
by name against refusing 10 handle Ann
ArbOr freight
The order OF Arthur suspending the
boycott will. of course, prevent my fur
Their trouble with Ann Arbor cars until
March q at least, the date on which
Arthur and Sargent are cited TO appear
in Judge Kicks court az the trial of the
motion TO make the temporary order per-
petual restraining them from declaring
Il boycott on Ann Arbor freight. Mr.
Arthur is also ordered 10 file with the
court the Law, by law, rule or regulation
Of said brotherhood requiring its members
TO refuse to handle cars Of the Ann
Arbor road"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
BURGLARS IN rnrDxnlcKsDURo.
Two Stores fntersd-Ds~fh ~ Mr.. Charles
MilIIams- lllhst anns

FREDERICKHEDf;c. Va. March 20
Special.-Last night ina stores were en-
tered by thieves and hurglarized One
was the variety Or Racket Store" Of
NJ. Il. Harris. on Main street, and the
other the stove and tlnWare store OF r.
Lee StOfeguc. on Commerce street. At
the former an entrance was made
through the trsnsom over the back door.
and jewelry. clocks. hats. shoes and
other articles were taken. the loss rang
Ing from s75 To $50. The money-drawer
was also ransacked, but 10 money was
found
Mr.. Stoffegue Jared better. The thieves
entered his store through the back door
also but the stock of goods was undis-
turbed. The safe. however. was gone
through. the main door having been left
open. but there was no money in II. The
papers were scattered about In confu-
sion. There is no clue 10 the robberies
Mr.. Charles Williams died yesterday al
his home after an Illness OF several
weeks. aged sixty-three years. lie was
y worthy citizen and brave Confederate
soldier. having served through the war
as a member OF the Caslie battery Of
Richmond. lie leaves a widow. but no
children. He was a member OF the
Methodist church. and his funeral took
place this afternoon. Rev. Ramsey Smith
son conducting the services.
Mr. Lawson Reamy died at his home
near Hampstead. King George county.
few days ago. OF pneumonia. aged
thirty years. He contracted his sickness
nj the inaugural ceremonies in Washing
ton. March Attn.
Mr.. William J. King has purchased OF
Mrs Mary +. OBannon the Ice House"
tract OF land. within the corporate limits
OF the city. near the Mary Washington
monument.
Major Seth Il. French. OF New York
Is In the city on a visit 70 Major ].
Temple boswell. who has been confined
20 his home for several months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
Ir4Lr,s BANK SCANDALS.
The Investigating Committee Makes Its Re
port TO The Chamber.


ROME. March 2o-Signor Giolitu. the
Prime Minister. presented TO the Cham
Der of Deputies to-day the report of the
committee appointed 10 examine into the
bank scandals The report states that
the Bank of Sicily had executed its legal
note issue by ten million lire. The bank s
acccptances amounted 10 33.0O00 lire
consisting mostly Of accommodation bills.
Its overdue reached q total Of l2'6DWO
lire The capftaI OF the bank had been
reduced from 100000 lire TO 1900 0oo.
The National Italian Rank hold overdue
bills amounting To 209OO.Oo0 lire. on which
a loss is expected OF 100000 lire. The
note circulation OF this bank was lOl.5OO.0 400
lire below the legal limit. The cash de-
felt Of the Banca Romano Is 2S.6D.OOj lire.
The Illegal excess OF its note issues since
1853 reaches the total of 6i5.0)O0o lire.
over four-hfths Of the bills held by the
bank have not been paid. and the in
stituuOns holds no security for their pay
ment. The committee recOmm nd that
the Banco Romano cease its business.
The Bank of Naples held doubtful bills
to the amount Of Is 10000 lire The posi-
ton OF this bank. the report says, though
unfortunate, is not discouraging. The re-
port advises confidence i'm the bank $ re
covering vigor. Senator Final the chair
man Of the committee, states that among
the acceptances held by the bank and
yet remaining unpaid. very few bear the
names of men in political life Those
that were found bearing such were only
for small amounts. Where a large bill
had been discounted for members OF the
Chamber Of Deputies It was found these
men were traders. and therefore. en-
titled TO the credit granted them by the
banks
Signor Giolitu asks the House 10 ap-
point committee Of five members 10
again examine the overdue bills held hv
the banks mentioned I'm the report. The
House then adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
cARDTNA1 GIBBoyy coADJUroR.


NEW YORK. March 2O.-Priyate word
from Rome has been received i'm this city
that Mgr. O'Connen rector Of the Ameri-
can College i'm Rome Will not Doe coadiu-
tor Of ST. Louis. but 10 Baltimore. Car
dinal Gibbons for ID few years has been
considering the adyisabiHty of taking IL
cOadjutor. and it is supposed that bee has
asked for Mgr. OConneH, who has
been his firm friend eyer since the
Cardinal was Bishop OF Richmond. IL
was the Cardinal who had him made rec
tor. and who offered ia him the Richmond
See. which he declined. The appoint
mcnt is one Of Importance and orli-
narily could not be- made tiu other arch
bishops had been consulted but ass the
primacy Of Baltimore is only one Of
honor. and Or. O'Connei is a fav0r.te
with the pope his appointment will bee
made direct by the Pope
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
Cause OF a ReeeiYershin.

NEW YORK. March 2O.-1t is stated
officially that the control OF the Gin
cinnati. New Orleans and Texas Pacific
railroad. for which a receiver has been
appointed. is held by the East Tennessee
having been purchased 10y the issue Of
S600oOo0 East Tennessee. Cincinnati eX-
tension bonds. which were also signed by
the Richmond and Danville and indorsed
by the Richmond Terminal Company
The road has been In litigation involving
about 100000. arising from the over issue
OF stock by a former official. and this
litigation has been decided against the
company, putting it In a dangerous posi-
ton The receiver was applied for by
General Thomas in accordance with the
wishes of the Danville and Terminal
Interests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21

Another Bomb Exploded in Rome-No One
jured No Trace of the Fiend.

ROME. March m bomb was ex-
ploded this evening at the entrance OF the
Marigo Noli palace. The explosion was
heard distinctly In the middle OF the city.
although the palace is In the suburbs.
The houses throughout the neighborhood
were shaken by the shock. and for two
hundred yards in every direction win
dOws were smashed and plaster was
shaken from the ceilings. In the palace
every window was mashed. everything
was thrown from the shelves. and much
OF the furniture was broken. The stones
al the entrance were thrown out Of place.
and deep holes were driven in the ground.
Hundreds OF persons gathsr cred at the en-
trance until company Of soldiers ar
rived and cleared the streets II was
found that nobody had been injured
although the damage TO property had been
considerable. No arrests have been made
and no evidence has been secured as 10
the Identity OF the man who placed the
bomb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
MRS. MARY FARLEY RIyEs DEAD.
sho Entertained Statesmen ana SoidieEs'
Near Relative Of W darlington.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. March o.
Mrs. Mary Farley Rives, wife OF the late
George Rives. of Sherwood. Aibemarle
county. died II her residence III Char-
lottesville yesterday. Mrs. Rves was me
daughter Of George Tucker OF Bermuda
member OF Congress from Virginia from
1y2O 10 1915. Her mother was Maria balI
Carter. daughter Of Charles carter. OF
Bienheim. Albemarle county, ana Betsy
t'o,,ts VINO was herself sole ia lighter OF
pe,ev Washington George Washington
only sister. Mrs. Rives was one OF the
nearest living kindred Of the great NlT-
cinian. While her father was chairman
Of the faculty Of the University OF Nlr-
einia she was for several years heao OF
the household. and as such received La
Favette and entertained Jefferson Madl-
son and Monroe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21

day. killing Joseph Marsh. the engineer.
and in1uring Jake Owens. the fireman.
and Jim Fugerson, an employe. who were
standing near by.
Mrs. Narcissa Richardson, wife OF
James NJ. Richardson. died this morn
ing at Clovcrdale Botetourt county. IN
her seventy eighth year.
j. J. Garry and +. II. Woodward are
out as candidates for superintendent OF
the new Government building.
Rev. Collins Denny. Professor OF Morai
Philosophy I'm Vanderbilt University and
a native Of Baltimore. preached two ser
mons in Green Memorial church yester-
day, which are the talk among Southern
Methodists to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21

SYDNEY. y. s. W. March pa de.
etructive hurricane swept on the 6th OF
March over the New Hebrides Islands
and New Caledonia, destroying many
villages and causing great loss OF life. The
hurricane was the worst one ever cN-
pefienced in the region. II ragged inces-
sanity for thrca days. and the rainfall
was enormous. Half Of New Caledonia is
flooded In Tachio alone ten persons were
drowned The loss If property was at
least fl20 OOJ. Most Of the settlers were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
DISSOLUTION TNEVITdBLE.
Unless the Army Bill Passes 'apihe'
Crisis sure to Follow.

BERLIN. March 2O.-The Schlessisic"e'
Zeitung. organ Of Chancellor CapriV'
states on authority that dissolution VIII
occur at the end OF April unless the Keich-
stag rasses the army bill. ,,.,...
The Kaiser has the right 10 ulsSo,So
the. Reichstag after vo;e 10y lne
Bundesrath. and in that case the new
election must take place within shy
days. and a new session must open WIN"
rincty days. ~,
The utterance OF the Schlessisscne Dei-
tung is looked upon as an Indicator ''@1
Chancellor Caprivi is beginiing 70 uespdl,
81 the passage Of the army pHi' anu
that both the Kaiser and the 'hdhceiioi
regard dissolution as the only resource
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
The Best system Of Fertilization

Is that adopted by people in precarious
health who wisely fOrtify their systems
against disease with that acceptable and
effectual barrier against its inroads-
Hostetters Stomach Bitters. Precau-
tionary measures. when the health is
but slightly impaired is. as physicians
we'll know. worth any amount Of medica-
ton afterward. A premonitory malarial
chill. a lit Of Indigestion. increasing ir-
regularity Of the bowels. a warning rheu-
matte twinge, inactivity OF the kidneys.
slight at first. bilious sallowness, ac-
conpanied with furred tongue-these are
appeals 10 the sense Of self-protection
which no person of common judgment
will disregard. Hostetter's stomach
Bitters preserves those who take 1t from
malaria. dyspepsia. chronic constipation.
rheumatism, kidney and bladder trouble
and liver complaint. Nervous invallds.
persons troubled with the infrmities In
cident to advanced years. ladies' In deli
cate health AID conyalescent derive In
finite beneht from the Bitters.