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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
News of the NAVY.

PANAMA Jan. 1s.-The United States
vessel of war Kearsarge has arrived at
Colon.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1s-The Naval
Academy practice cruiser will leave here
this morning and go 10 Newport,
where she will begin her official steam
trial. She will make a series Of three
runs over measured mile course on
Thursday to determine the number Of
revolutions Of the screw required TO drive
her knot. and she Will then have a four
hours full power run, and from the num-
Der Of revolutions made during the time
can be ascertaned the average
speed for the trial. The trial board is
composed Of Captain Edward O. Mat
thews, Of the board Of inspection Of sur
vey; Lieutenant Commander Asa Walker,
of the Miantonomoh Lieutenant Charles
f. Norton. executive officer Of the Ban
croft: Chief Engineers S. l., z. Ayes,
w. Wheaton and J. b. Smith, on special
construction duty; Ensign W. l.. Dodd
and Naval Constructor Joseph Feaster.
ELIZABETH, n. j., Jan. 18.-I'he new
United States cruiser Bancroft was to
have started from this place to-day for
Newport for her Official trial trip, but
as the sound is completely frozen over
solid. il is uncertain when she viii be
able TO leave here She is now fast in the
ice at MOOrse Sons yards
The United States steamship Constella-
ton arrived at Funchal. Madeira Islands,
to-day. She is on her way to this coun-
try with art works from France, Italy
and Spain to be exhibited at the Worlds
Fair
Surgeon T. NJ Rixey has been ordered
to the Dolphin February 9Th next. Pay
master II. c. Machette, from the receiving
ship St Louis, the Slst instant, and or
dered to duty at the naval station at
Key West, Fla. Paymaster II. K. smith,
from the naval station at Key West fla'.
has been ordered to settle accounts, and
then hold himself in readiness for orders
for service. Past Assistant Surgeon j.
ID. Gatewood, from the Dolphin, February
9Th next, and granted leave for two
months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
Anti-Option Bill viii Pass.

WAsHINGTON, L. c., Jan. 2.-Ai-
though no positive agreement has been
reached, it is probable that a vote on the
Anti-Option bill in the Senate will not be
taken before next Tuesday. Several sena-
tors nave signihed a desire TO make
speeches. Mr. Washburn is disposed TO
let them do so. upon the understanding
that final vote Will then be taken with
out further opposition. II sueh an under
standing is reached ii doubtless means
Inc MASSAGE of the bill by the Senate, as
the orposj,ion does not number more than
twenty at the outside, if The vote on the
ornandroents are any indication.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
THE STRIKE GETTING WORSE.
The Yard switehmen's Lockout on the Lake
Erie Reaching Serious Proportions.

MUNCIE. IND, Jan. B.-The yard
switchmens strike on the Lake Erie sys-
tenn at this point is getting worse. Every
iron and steel plant in the city is closed,
with more than 900 men out OF work.
Conductors, engineers, switchmen and
fremen on through freights will strike In
sympathy in case non-uhon men are put
on.
Attorney Haekadonn arrived last night
with Injunction papers against all strik-
ers. prohibiting then going on the COM
pany's property.
The railroad officials refuse to talk OF
arbitration or recognize men or their
committees.
Trouble will ensue should an attempt be
made TO take trains out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19

LITTLE ROCK. ARK, Jan B.-Ihe
p.t,,,ns Press Company. the largest con-
corn Of the kind In the State assigned
mis- morning TO IL. c. Bateman. Idaolii-
lies so 900. the First National Bank
helng a preferred creditor for $4,000.
IRE announcement CT the failure Gre
o,ed n panic among the depositors OF the
bank, and the run. which was checked .ea
Yesterday, began again to-day. but was
again checked by assistance from banks
IL this city and st. Louis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
"CITY or ATLANTA" BURNED.
The Old Dominion Line Steamer Said TO
Have Been Totally Destroyed.

NEW YORK, Jan. B.-Fire broke out
this evening in the porter's room on the
wooden steamer City OF Atlanta, OF the
Old Dominion line, at her berth, at the
foot Of east Eighteenth street, where she
was being laid up for the winter. The
crew left the vessel hurriedly, and, cut
ting her cables let the steamer drift into
the middle Of the river The fire depart
ment were notified, and two fire boats
responded, but the vessel will probably
be a total loss. Tugs fastened lines TO
the burning vessel and towed her up
stream, but were unable to hold her ana
the burning ship was soon adrift again.
Captain Bole. who commands the steamer.
estimates the loss Of the vessel, If the
vessel is entirely destroyed, at S60,OO0.
The vessel was built thirty years ago,
and has for years piled between this port
and West Point, Va.
Later.-The steamer was burned to the
waters edge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
Died of the Dreaded Leprosy.

MARsHALLTOWN, IA, Jan. B.-Mrs.
A. F. Wood, wife OF prominent citizen
OF Hardin county, has just died at Union
OF what is said to have been leprosy in
the most malignant form. She had been
bedridden and helpless for number OF
wears. her body finally becoming so
shrunken, distorted and dishgured that
She scarcely resembled a human being.
Her fingers, toes and portions OF the
lower limbs were eaten away by the raw
ages of the terrible disease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
Moman Suffrage Association.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. IS The Ma
ticnal Woman Suffrage Association In ses-
sion here today elected the following or
hcers President Susan Il. Anthony; vice.
President at large, Rev. Anna ii. SHAW;
Corresponding Secretary. Rachel roster
Aviry; Recording Secretary, Ahee S''pe
blackwell: Auditors, Ellen Il. Detriek and
May Wright Scwall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
Frozen TO Death.

SALISBURY, MD. Jan. 1s.--Advices from
Nanticoke state that there Is every rea-
son 10 believe that several men have frozen
10 death on small canoes that were caught
out and frozen up several miles from land.
Some OF the men on them started to walk
before the ice was strong enough to bear
them and were probably drowned.
Three tramps were frozen to death Sun
day night near Princess Anne
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
Commodore Emory's Leave Extended.

WASHINGTON. Jan. lS-Secretary
Tracy has cabled an extension Of one
months leave of absence TO Commander
Emory. late United State naval attache
a London. who is now in Paris. A chlld
az Commander Emory died in Paris yes
terdav and another child is seriously Ill.
Secretary Tracy has cabled message of
sVnpathV.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 1S-The
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce to-day began the consideration OF
the Cullom bill, intended TO meet the ju-
dicial rulings in applications Of the ln-er-
state Commerce law. BY vote OF iiVe 10
six the committee decided II would not
consider the section permitting the pool
ing until the remainder Of the bill was
perfected. Some significance is attached
TO the vote by railroad men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
The Guiding Star Goes 10 Pieces.

MEMPHIS, TENN. Jan. ls.-The steam
er Guiding Star, OF the Cincinnati. Mem
phis and New orleans line. aground at
Harris Landing. a few miles from New
Madrid, Mo-, will prove total loss The
ice has knocked hole ten feet long and
four feet wide in her hull and she Is
rapidly going to pieces. The crew de-
serted yesterday. The boat is valued at
$50 900. and the cargo at $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
To Admit Utah.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-The House
Committee on Territories to-day without
division ordered fayorably the bill in
troduced by Mr.. Caine, Of Utah. to en-
able the people of his Territory TO form
q constitution and State government, and
to be admitted into the Union on an
eoual footing with other States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
Mr.. Cleveland to Attend.

afternoon. His remains will be buried in
Oakwood cemetery beside those of his
late wife.
Mr.. Cleveland to Attend.
LAKEWOOD, N. j.. Jan. 1s.-At a late
hour this afternoon Mr.. Cleveland de-
cided to attend the funeral of ex-President
Hayes, at Fremont, Ohio, Friday.
II was not until late this morning that
Mr.. Cleveland learned of the death of
General Hayes, and although ne had re-
ceived no formal invitation 10 the funeral,
he Immediately telegraphed Private Seore-
tary - Bfien. Who vas in New York, TO
secdre a compartment on the western
express leaving the Grand Central depot,
in New York, at lO:S0 tomorrow morn
ing, and also TO make the necessary pre-
ps ratiOns for his journey.
Mr. Cleveland said he was well ac-
quainted with the late ex-President and
had often met him. Mr.. Cleveland has
sent a dispatch of coincidence TO the
Hayes family.
Mr.. Hayes death upsets all Mr.. Cleve-
lands plans as he will be forced 20 be
away from home until Sunday night, or
possibly Monday morning.
Action Taken by the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 1S-A spe-
cial meeting Of the Cabinet was held this
afternoon, at which an executive order
was drafted and adopted, announcing the
death Of ex-Presideut Hayes. and ordering
that the Executive Mansion and the eX-
ecutive departments at Washington be
draped in mourning and the flags thereon
be placed at half-mast for thirty days.
and that on the day of the funeral all
public business i'm the departments be
suspended and that suitable military and
naval honors. under the orders Of the
Seer etaries Of War and OF the Navy, be
rendered on that day.
The President expressed his regret that
he would not be able 10 attend the funeral
in person, but expressed a wish that he
should be represented by some Of his
official associates. 1t was thereupon de-
cided that Secretary Foster of the Treas
ury, Secretary Noble, Secretary Rusk and
Postmaster-G General Wanamaker should
proceed to Fremont as the representatives,
Of the President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
Fire in a Notion Warehouse.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-Fire broke
ont This afternoon in the basement OF the
Wholesale notion warehouse OF Guy GUY
ron g. Co. No 3l5 Ninth street consuA-
ifg their entire stock. valued AT N'1''''.
The insurance viii not more thah e"Fe'
li..lf of rne loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
Fire In phiialelpnia.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ls.-The five-
story building. No. 4s2, 434 and 436 north
Third street, occupied by DUNCAN, Hood
& Co.. morocco dressers. was partially
burned last night. The loss is esti-
mated at about $4,000; fully insured.
The ORIGIN of the fire is unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
Dayltt for Parliament.

LONDON, Jan. ls.--Michael Davitt has
consented 10 stand as candidate for
Northeast Cork. one Of the seats to which
William O'f,rien was elected In July
Dayitt's election is certain, there having
been no opposition to the Nationalist can
didate the last four elections.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
Kansns Theatre Burned.

,,sath'street Theatre was totally de-
stroved by fire at A. NJ to-day Lo-
renyo Rrothers, who were playing an en-
eagement. Will lose all their effects'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
CxUGHT IN A STEEL TRAP.
4 Trusted Servant Was the Thief and t
Caused Her Death.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Jan. ls.-Speciai.-A
shocking affair is reported from the plan
tation of Mr.. Joseph A. Baker. weil-to-
do and highly respectable farmer, Tour
miles south Of Marion.
For some time Mr.. Baker had peen
missing corn from his barn. ana last
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
American Bankers Association.

NEW YORK, Jan. iS.-The executive
council of the American Bankers Asso-
citation to-day elected Henry w. Ford
secretary Of the annual convention, to
be held at Chicago September 9Th and
7th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
range OF THERMOMETERS.

Range OF the Thermometer at Tho Times
Office Yesterday. January ~, 1889
GA. NJ, u; II w., q; L. ~. 80; r. a-
%; o Il. NJ. 25; midnight 2t Average
d IA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19

a point OF order from a single member
IL VIII be necessary for the Senate. whose
rules are different, TO put the Fair item
In the bill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
Fatal Collision.


EVANSVILLE, IND. Jan. B.-While
running to fire last night hook-and-
ladder truck was overturned, and an en-
CINE and street car coilided, injuring five
firemen, two of them fatally. JACOB
Beck had his back broken, and will die.
John Walsh, skull fractured, will die;
Joseph Myer hip broken; George Schmitt.
leg broken; william Bischman was caught
beneath the engine and crushed, causing
severe internal injuries; recovery doubt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
,o Change in f,inine's Condition.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. B'-Ihere
~ no change in the condition OF MI
blaine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
THE RHEDIVE sURRESDERS.

Great Britain VIII Hereafter fih the
Egyptian Cabinet Of,iess.
CAIRO, Jan. B--The nurry In Egyptian
political affairs has ended in the complete
withdrawal OF the Khedlve from the posi-.
ton taken by him, and henceforth. unisss
some untoward event occurs. Great Sri.
tain will have all to say as 70 who shai'
fll Egyptian Cabinet offices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
A Tail End Collision.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Jan. ia
tail-end collision occurred on the Ala
bama Great Southern, eighteen miles
south OF here, about o'clock this morn
ing. between d pay train and freight No.
III, both south-bounu. 1t Is said the pay
train had about 1900 on board. Engi-
neer Pat O'Brien had a leg broken, and
the fireman IS probably fatally injured.
1t is reported that ten cars. including the
nav car, were badly wrecked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19

To Take Place Tomorrow In Fremont-Mr.
Cleveland to Attend.

FREMONT, OHIO, Jan. 1s-The funeral
OF ex-President Hayes takes place Friday
afternoon. His remains will be buried in
Oakwood cemetery beside those of his
late wife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
America and tho Panama Canal

WASHINGTON Jan. H.-Repres>nfa~
tive Fellows has offered In the House fov
reference a resolution directing inquiry
by a Congressional committee into the
state OF affairs on the Isthmus Of i'an-
anna, the expenditures OF money In Amer.
lea TO secure acquiescence In the canal
project, and the propriety OF Gensral
Newton's connection with the Panama
Canal Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
A Great Snow Ball Battle.

SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. lS.-Snow began
to fall here at $50 this morning. At IL
o'clock It is still coming down furiously.
II it keeps coming there will be four TO
six inches on level by night. SNOWFALL
ing is in progress in the business section.
Nothing like it was ever seen here before.
All the Cotton Exchange members and
half of the business men in town, young
and old, are in the snow battle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
House OF Representatiyes.

The House. after disposing Of routine
business. passed bin providing Tor a
court OF appeals for the District OF Co
lumbla. The Sundry Civil Appropriation
blll was reported and placed on the CAL
endar
The House adjourned in respect to ex-
President Hayes.
The senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman. after some
remarks In eulOgy OF ex-President Hayes,
the Senate, in respect TO the memory or
the deceased. adjourned.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-31
Canary Bird Fatality.

Whenever | buy canary it seems
to be a bird that is especially subject
to colds and pneumonia, and it is only.
by the exercise of the greatest care
that l can keep it from succumbing to
pulmonary trouble. Yet the canary
bird venders have their wares for sale
in the streets in the eoldest weather
almost entirely unprotected from the
wind. They stand around with them
for hours and no bad result seems to
come of it. How is itp give it up.
There must be some conspiracy be-
tween the dealers and the birds by
which the latter die as soon as they
are bought, compelling the purcl asers
to invest in more canaries. You would
not think, to look at the yellow little
fellows, that they were capable of so
much treachery. Dealers bring them
over from Europe with very few pre-
cautions against disease or accident.
If l leave one of my canaries alone for
ten minutes at time, however, he
swallows a piece of rag and chokes to
death or the cat gets at him. sup
pose the whole secret of the thing con-
sists in knowing what you're about
From results l am led to believe that
the importer and the open air dealer
know what they're about and that /
don't, at least as far as the canary
birds are concerned.-M Y. Herald.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-31
(ARPE
At
ABSOLUTE
COST.

We find we have much too large q
stock of Carpets to carry over. In or
der to reduce it, we have decided to
make horizontal reduction" that
will move them at once.
We are not prone to indulgence in
sensational head lines or extravagant
boasting, but " at this time and place"
positively assert that we shall place
lower prices on Carpets than they were
ever before sold for in Portage County
"a bona fide cost basis.
"There is reason in all things" and
our reason for this sacrifice in price is
that we want the room for our Fall
stock.
Now is your opportunity. You will
scarcely have another such an one in
a life time to buy elegant Floor Cover
ings untainted with profit to the seller,
It will pay you to anticipate your
purchases in the line of Carpets.
We mention in particular our large
and superb stock of Body and Tapes.
try Brussels. The prices we have
marked on them will meet your ap-
proval ,and cause you to willingly part
with your bottom dollar, if needs be,
in Carpet investment. Just think
of it: An elegant Brussels Carpet at
but trifie more cost than an Ingram.
Our Moquettes, Art Squares, Rugs,
Mattings, Oil Cloths and Linoleums
are all dumped in the cost hopper.
These prices Decessitate strictly cash
sales. Respe ectfully,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-31
An Interesting Use of Photography


A French photographer lately in
vented a process by which bit of or
dinary paper-the leaf of book, for
example-can be made sensitive to the
light without affecting the rest of the
page. Acting on this hint, the French
War Minister has begun to take the
portraits of conscripts and recruits on
the paper, which gives their height,
complexion, age, &C., and the cheap
ness and swiftness of the operation,
which is already in use in the French
army, is something remarkable. 1t
costs only one cent to get two copies OF
portrait of Jacques Bonhomme-one
for his individual register and the
other for his muster roll; and so rapid
is the process that in a few hours a
whole regiment can be so photo
graphed. The soldiers file along, one
by one, and each sits for three seconds
in the Photographic chair, and the
thing is done.
They even mark the mans regi-
mental number on his breast with
chalk, and thus get complete identi-
fcation of him in case of desertion OF
death, or when discharged soldier
presents his claim for pay or pension.
Boston AdUertiser.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-31
COAL OF THE WORLD.
Last Year an Important One In thu
American Anthracite Trade.

Frederick E. Saward, editor of the
Coal Trade Journal, has recently pub
lished his annual book of valuable in
formation relative to coal production,
prices, transportation, ETC., both at
home aud abroad, says the n. Z.
Times.
1t contains many facts of great in
terest, not only to trade, but to the
general public. Great Britain is cred
ited with an output of upward of 3d.
900, 900 gross tons per annum, while
Germany produces 90,000,000 gross
tons, and the United States has a
yearly product of 140, 900, 900 tons.
The coal area of this country is esti-
mated at 1872, 900 square miles, of which
120, 900 can be proftably worked at
present. Its coal area is more than
three times that of the rest of the
world combined. The output in the
anthracite district of Pennsylvania, the
largest single source of supply in the
country, keeps up its proportion OF
the whole. shipping in 1892 II, 1913, 320
gross tons, as against 40, AS, 1856 tons
in 1891.
Last year was one of the most inn
portant in the history of the anthra-
cite coal trade. The tonnage was the
largest in its history. and the price
also ranged much above that of recent
years. The growth of the use of small
sizes of anthracite coal at the expense
of the larger has continued to be 6
feature of the business and accounts
for portion of the increase in the sun
| total.
The bituminous output grows in pro.
portion as the motive power of the
railways of the country is augmented
and it must ever remain the steam
fuel of nearly every part of the coun'
try, and the domestic fuel of a wide
area, while anthracite is for domestic
uses in the eastern and middle states
and to degree in portion of the
central west.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-31
A STOPPER ON DAVIS.
How stonewan jackson Was Saved from
Dismissal.

1t was after Stonewall jackson had
driven Gen. Banks across the Shenan-
doah and was preparing to attack Nc
Dowell and Shields that JEFF Davis, as
was his custom, to have hand in all
military affairs, sent an order to Jack
son which did not strike jackson as
polite, and which, had it been carried
out, would undoubtedly have resulted
in the success of the campaign on the
side of the federal forces and possibly
the annihilation of Jackson's COM
mand. 1t irritated old Stonewall, and
he sent Davis this laconic reply: Send
me less orders and more men," On
receipt of the message JEFF Davis is
sued an order, through Secretary of
War Randolph, relieving jackson from
command in the Shenandoah valley.
This came to the ears of Gov. Letcher,
and, arrayed in his best bib and tuck
er, with his broad Panama hat, gold
spectacles and cane, and his guberna-
torial nose high in the air Uetcher
was stiff brandy drinker, and his
proboscis was carbuncled and red), as
who should say: "Am not a COVER
nor par excellence?" Thus arrayed in
his best, and in high Indignation, on a
warm Sabbath morn, his excellency
arrived at the residence of President
Davis on Shockoe Hill.
as President Davis at homer" quer-
led the governor to the servant at the
door,
"Yes, sir; will you step in, COVER
norP" said the servant. "No, sir"
said Letcher. "Tell President Davis
that the governor of the state of Vir-
ginia desires to see him."
Davis was notified and Immediately
came to the door, greeting the COVER
nor with, Come in, governor; delight
ed to see you, SIR" The governor,
drawing himself stiffiy up, and with
out further preliminaries. said: "Mr.
president, am correctly informed
that you have caused an order to be
issued through the secretary of war
relieving Maj.-Gen. I. j. jackson from
his command in northern Virginia. Is
this information correct, sir?"
"Well, yes, governor" said Davis.
81 consider that it is for the best inter-
est of affairs that Gen. jackson be re-
lieved from his command"
Gov. Letcher: president Davis,
have called on you personally to learn
if this order is to be promulgated and
to say to you, sir, that when MAJ. j.-Gen.
L. J. Jackson is relieved from his COM
mand / shall also issue an order with
drawing the troops of the state of Vir-
ginia from the field. Good morning.
SIR" and, turning on his heel, he left
the astonished president of the confed-
eracy to his reflections.
1t is well known that this prompt
action on the part of Gov. Letcher put
a stopper on Davis, and that the order
was never issued. These facts were
obtained from an officer high in serv-
ice in the confederate government at
that time.