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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
ARGENTINA'S AGRICULTURIsTs
Resist the Imposition of Tax on
Wheat.

BUENOS AYRES. Feb. S.-The Govern
ment troops sent TO the province of Santa
Fe to queil the insurrection of the agri-
culturalists against the wheat tax sue
ceeded In captufing 200 Of the rebels, who
were conducted as prisoners to santa Fe,
the capital. There the Governor of the
province delivered an address. reminding
them OF the folly OF their resistance TO
the lawful authority. He then ordered
their liberation. The wheat tax is being
generally resisted by the agricultural
colonists throughout Argentina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
CENTRaL II. n. AND Banning co
The Trust Company Ready to Receive
Securities.

NEW YORK, Feb S.--The Mercantile
Trust Company was prepared today to
receive deposits OF securities under the
proposed reorganization plan by which
the Central Railroad and Banking; Com
rany, Of Georgia. is to be put on its feet
again. At the office OF the Trust Company
IL was stated this morning that although
no deposits had been made. the committee
were hopeful of receiving a majority Of
securities. They were unable 10 give any
estimate of what could be depended upon,
as 1t is not known whether the securities
are held, or what per cent. Of those in
terested favor the committees reorganiza-
ton plan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
Texas Indignant at the Paris Lynching

LAREDO, TEN, Feb 8-Great indigna-
ton Is manifested throughout this State
over the barbarous torture which vas in
ficted by the people Of Paris, Tex, upon
the negro Smith for the brutal assault on
little Myrtle Vance Indignation meetings
have been held in several towns In the
southwestern portion OF the State, and
resolutions have been passed condemning
the torture as disgrace upon humanity
and the State OF Texas. A mass-rneeting
was held in this city last night, at which
speeches were made by prominent MEM
bers OF the bar and the clergy. and reso-
lutions were passed condemning the out
rage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
RICHMOND. VA. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8, Is9:

tropolitan Hotel: Miss Nellie Firzhugh.
Fredericksburg. Va; Mr.. NJ. W. Norvell.
Richmond, Va. Mr.. NJ Martin. Virginia.
The following are registered al the Ma
tional Hotel: Mr.. Il. Shepardson. Rich
mond, Va; Mr.. +. Ivans Hill, Virginia;
Mr.. +. S. Heidelbach. Danville, Va.
congressman George Fl. Bowden was
at the Capitol to-day.
The following pensions have been grant
ed Virginia--Origlnal, Henry Harrison.
Ralph Elkins, Andrew Rogers. Thornton
Allmen. John Mcintyre; original widows.
&c, Caroline Shannonhouse, Mary Il.
Powell North Carollna-Original widows,
&C., Ann Spellman. ii. l.. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
AFrER ANNEN4TIONIsrs.
Efforts to Weed Them Out Of the Dominion
Parliament.

OTTAWA. ONT. Feb. s.-A member OF
the Cabinet said to-day that following
up the dismissal from the public service
yesterday of Cosgrove. Of Toronto. for
signing an annexation manifesto. the
Government is hunting up evidence OF
treason against large number OF
Government officials who had declared
themselves annexationlsts. and who. IL
the charges were proved against them,
would share a similar fate Speaking on
the subject. a Liberal ne. lber OF Parlia-
ment said II the Government was going
TO weed all annexationists out OF the
public service 1t would be pretty well
deserted by the lime It got through with
the Job.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
GRAVE FF4RS.
Forty-Four Suspicious Deaths In Mar
ssilIes.

PARIS, Feb s.-Forty-fonr persons died
In Marseilles to-day Of a choleraIc dis
ease. Nine of the cases were suspiciously
like Aslatlc cholera. The physicians APP
pointed to make a special investigation
Of the dis ease have been unable so far To
make a satisfactory diagnosis. Micro
scopic examination has failed to reveal
the presence Of comma baciln. Some of
the physicitns mrnnn slict that
the disease in intestinal influenza. The
disease has been confined to the hlthiest
districts, where the sanitation is In de-
plorable condition. The Temps says that
the epidemic In Marseilles has aroused
the gravest fears among the health au-
thorities in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
GOVERNOR TILLMAN'S WAR
Assuming New and More Interesting
Phase.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. Feb. S.-The war
between the Federal court and tie county
sheriffs and treasurer acting under the
Governments directions, and which In
wolves the question Of the taxation Of
railroads. assumed another and more ag-
gressive phase to-day. The deputy mar
shals who were charged with serving
the vrits for contempt and injunctions on
the sherihs OF Aiken, Abbevlle and An
derson and Newberry counties. have re-
turned and reported that the sheriffs
refuse TO surrender the property of the
railroads levied upon by them under Gov
ernor Tillman's orders.
In court to-day an order was signed ad-
vancing the dates to which the original
wits were made returnable from Feb
ruary 2lst and March sth, resp actiyely,
10 Saturday, February llth. and Monday,
18th. respectively. The first case 10 be
heard is that In which the South Caro-
lima railway is a party. This case will
be heard on Saturday. The Richmond
and Danville suits will be heard on the
Monday following.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
H4TTldN TROUBLES.
The Atlanta No Longer Needed in Haytian
Waters.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. s.-Minister
Durham has notified the Department Of
State that there is no longer any 1eces-
sity for the presence Of the United States
steamer Atlanta in Haytian waters. and
orders have been issued by the Nay De-
partment to her commander to compl tie
his cruise in the West Indies so as TO
arrive at Hampton Roads early in the
spring for special service in connection
with the preparations for the naval re-
view.
The negotiations for the settlement of
the case of Mr.. News, the American ciu-
zen who was maltreated by the Haytian
authorities, are progressing satisfac-
tOrily.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
Ensf Sieamers.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. s.-The con-
tract for the construction OF two swift
steamers for the international Nayigs-
ton Company was signed yesterday by
William Cramp & Sons. OF this city.
The steamers will be faster than either
the Paris or the New York. and the
work will be pushed az rapidly as pos
sible. In order that the vessels can
be placed on the new Southampton route.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
-aassa--H-~
ANOTHER MINISTRY.
Rumored That Caysignac VIII be Called
to Sorm One.

PARIS, Feb. SIT was rumored at mid
resign and to recommend to President
Carnot that he summon Cavaignac to
form a Ministry. Inquiry at authorita-
tive sources elected neither confirmation
nor denial. Should Cavaignac consent to
form Ministry he would probably select
as colleagues men who are not I'm the
present Ministry. II Is believed, however,
that Cavaignac's ambition Is 10 succeed
Carnot, and that he would refuse the
Premiership. His enthusiastic friends re-
call the fact that while at college Cavais-
nae refused to receive a prize from the
hand OF the Prince Imperial. thus Illus
trating his hatred OF monarchical institu-
tiOns
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
AyDRIEUY's BOLD THREAT.
He Will Take Action Against Rouvier and
Others Acquitted of Corruption.


Others Acquitted of Corruption.
PARIS, FEB. S.-M Bourgeois. Minister
OF Justice. has given authority for the
commission OF inquiry OF the Chamber OF
Deputies 10 receive from the chamber
OF indictments the record OF evidence
showing the grounds on which the cham
Der OF indictments arrived at their de-
cisions in the cases OF the members and
ex-members OF the chamber accused OF
accepting bribes from the Panama Canal
Company.
The commission after receiving the
evidence will to-day proceed to consider
the question whether any further act Is
necessary on the part OF the chamber In
regard 10 those Of It's members who have
been relieved OF criminal accusation by
the chamber OF indictments.
The newspapers generally express dis
content with the action Of the Chamber
en- the ground that although the charges
are substantially the same and apparently
based on substantially identical evidence.
yet no reasons are given for the difference
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
Light Vessel Re-Established.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-The light
house board gives notice that on Feb
ruary 6, 1S93 Bush Bluff, light vessel No
i6. Elizabeth river, Va, which was drag
ged from her moorings by the ice, was
re-established in four fathoms OF water
about fifty yards TO the westward OF her
former moorings. Excepting for the slight
change in position, the vessel remains, in
all particulars as described in the list
OF lights and fog signals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
TRTSH RIG RIMS
start From London To the Pope's Jubi-

LONDON. Feb. S-A number Of Irish
pilgrims, conducted by Bishop II. A.
Sheehan, OF Waterford and Lismore.
started from London to-day on the way 10
Rome to congratulate the Pope on his
episcopal jubilee. The pilgrims convey 10
Rome an elaborate address In the Irish
Gaelic tongue. TO be presented to His
Holiness. The majority Of the pilgrirs
are priests, and among them Is Father
McFadden. OF CIV Wsedore. Who WAS DE-
nounced in Parliament by Colonel Sann-
derson as a "murderous rufiian." an ep-
thet that Colonel Saunderson Withdrew.
4 few laymen and a fair number Of ladies
accompany the pilgrims, and all the pill
grims wear medals suspended by a white
ribbon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09

DENISON, TEX, Feb. S.-The severest
weather experienced in this section -
twenty years is prevailing. The Their
mometer registered at zero. All OF the
water courses are frozen. anording excel
lent skating. The severe change OF
weather will damage the fruit prospect.
bu, cattle will not suffer. as there is an
abundance OF grass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
No Typhus Fever.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. s.-The autopsy on the
body OF George Herndon. one of the three
students OF the College OF Physicians and
Surgeons. whose sudden death nearly de-
populated the college. shows death was
due TO cerebro-spinai meningitis. The
other bodies will not be subjected TO an
aufOnsv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
Hardner f0und Guilty.

NEW YORK. Feb. Sat l0:OS tonight
the jury I'm the case Of Charles w. Hard
ner. who was DR.. Parkhurst's chief de-
tectiye during his recent crusade. and
who has been on trial for extortion. rem
dered a verdict of guilty after being out
four hours and q half.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09

COLUMBUS. O.. Feb. Sat noon To-
day Superintendent Gibson OF the Big
-Four railroad discharged slxiy-nine
switchmen, who went out on strike at
Springfield, O.. last night. The switchmeh
demanded extra pay for over work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
RANGE OF THERMOMETERS.

Range Of the Thermometer az The Times
Office yesterday. February 5, lsys:
NJ 30: ~ NJ. Al: 3 7. NJ, i3; p.
NJ. 35; Q p. NJ, 80. midnight. 2s. Aver
age "a 2-3
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-09
ssrtoris Died From Pneumonia.

LONDON. Feb. a-Pneumonia was the
cause Of the death OF Algernon sartoris,
the husband Of Nellie Grant. He died In
the Hotel Schweizerhof, Capri.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
American Mechanics.

The oflicors-elect OF Providence council
are as follows: Councillor, George w.
Lowell; vice councillor, John Courtney
recording secretary ex- Councillor Frank
T.. Manning assistant recording secretary,
William Fenner; financial secretary, John
Looser; treasurer, William VI. Simmonds:
inductor, Lindal; examiner, Alexander
Chantly; inside protector, Charles A. Ros-
coe; outside protector, Alexander Alexan-
der.
at the meeting OF Elmwood council
Monday evening two applications for
membership were received. On Monday
evening, Jan. I, the ofiicers-elect are 10 be
publically installed by Deputy st ate
Councillor Ralph Mayor and suite.
Councils ofthe orderare being formed at
Central Fails and Phenix. The work Is
in charge OF Fred Alexander.
The next meeting OF the building fund
association will be held in the Office of the
state council secretary Thursday after
noon.
State Councillor wayland n. Smyth is
one OF the happest men in the order, from
the fact that some time ago he purchased
several shares IN silver mine in Nevada
and be was informed recently that gold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
EoreSters.


There was. a large attendance at the
meeting of Court Thomas A. Dorr We'd
| nesday evening. Three applications for
membership were received and the degree
conferred on three candidates. The MEM
bers on the sick list were reported to be
in about the same condition. The officers
for 1884 were elected, and are as follows;
Chief ranger, p. +. Duffy; secretary chief
ranger, Joseph Roache; financial
secretary, w. p. McKenna;
treasurer, Thomas Cullen; recording
secretary, John McNulty; senior wood
ard, Thomas Conlin; junior woodland, NJ.
Connors; senior beadle, James Doyle;
junior beadle, James McManus; trustee
for three years, James McOsker; court
physician, William +. Morrison. These
officers are to be installed Wednesday
evening, January 10. The social commit
tee were instructed to prepare supper for
that date. Among the visitors were
Brothers Doonan, Moran and White of
jefferson, who acted as judges and tellers
of the election. y
The officers elect of Court jefferson are
to be installed Thursday evening, at Unity
hall, corner OF Potter's avenue and Ocean
street. A committee has charge of the
affair that are qualified to make the oc-
easion exceedingly pleasant.
Twenty-Five Of the courts in this state
have been connected with the funeral fund
association.
The executive board OF the grand court
is TO hold a meeting during the coming
week. j. 49,
The movement among some of the lead
ers of the order TO form permanent ex-
cursion committee does not seem to meet
with much favor. Many of the larger
and older, court deem it nadvisable.
The prospects are that the matter will be
dropped and the excursions conducted as
heretofore.
Christmas offerings have been for
wsrded TO the widows and orphans of
the deceased members by Court Thomas
A. Dorr.
Court Canonicus viii not hold any ses-
ion next Monday evening. The installa-
tion OF officers will take place on the Sth
of January, when the Grand court officers
are TO be present. an
Past Chief Ranger John II. Mcclure OF
Court Canonicus has partially recovered
from an attack OF the grip.
Court Pride OF Lonsdale il the latest ac-
quisition to the Funeral Fund assoc:a-
tion. tt
The members OF Court Central, of Paw
tucket, received copies of the revised con-
stitution and by-laws, Monday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
A. and 1. O. Knights OF Malta.

The order is now established in i2 states
of the Union and in Canada, embracing a
membership OF over 10000.
The supreme grand commandery, with
fits headquarters at Philadelphia, is acting
under a supreme charter granted by the
imperial grand black encampment, with
headquarters at Glasgow.
The order in Europe has grand bodies in
England. Ireland and Scotland, and mum.
Der Of Communicates in Australia are act
ing directly under charters granted by the
Scotch body.
A peculiar feature OF the order Is the
magnificent ritual, comprising i2 degrees,
which bear evidence of their antiquity and
are believed to have been written by the
old monks Of the Knights Hospitalers OF
Jerusalem nearly eight centuries ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
MASONIC.
Omcers Elected by the Grand Lodge 4
Arkausas-yarious Notes

Omcors EiectSd by the Grand LouRo 4
Administrations Notes.
The grand lodge of Arkansas elected Off.
GERS for the ensuing year as follows: Grand
master. j. n. Harkey; deputy grand mas
ter. n. T. Richmond grandsenior warden,
j. NJ. Pinnell; grand junior warden, Colum.
bus Ayers; grand treasurer. Frederick Kra-
mer; grand secretary, Fay Hampstead.
Cambridge Valley lodge. No. 4Sl, of Cam.
bridge, n. Y, celebrated the centennial OF
Freemasonry in that town Nov 26 st.
John Honeywood was the first master.
Cambridge lodge is in flourishing condi-
tion and has about 20 members.
1t is announced that the Ancient Accept
ed Scottish Rite for the United States, theii
territories and dependencies; Columbia
Lodge OF Perfection; Columbia council,
Princes of Jerusalem; Columbia chapter,
Rose Croix and Columbia Council Of Kadosh
of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the
United States, its territories and depen.
denotes, are now working in Washington
under dispensation from the supreme coun'
Gil of Sovereign Grand Inspectors, located
in New York city, of which the Hon. John
j. German, the present sheriff of city and
county Of New York, is grand commander.
This rite has republican form of govern.
ment and elects officers annually.
Every true Mason is interested in the dis
covery and exposure Of the fraud. Thus the
integrity of the ancient and honorable fra
ternity Of Freemasons is protected.
New York state has 723 lodges, Utah 8.
The former is the largest and the latter the
smallest jurisdiction, numerically.
Ifyou mean to attend your lodge, be there
at the hour mentioned. Whoever is late
disturbs the brethren and interrupts the
business of the lodge.
In Maine there are about 5, 900 Royal Arch
Masons.
Indiana has membership Of nearly 25,'
The grand lodge of France instituted in
1889 under the grand lodge of England, In
1856 detached itself from that grand lodge.
The religious but unsectarian character
of Freemasonry is practically demonstrated
by the fact that 703 ordained ministers are
devoted members Of lodges in the Masonic
Jurisdiction Of the state of New York.
The refusal of one Of the committee tc
sign In favor Of the applicant or the failure
Of the committee to report in four months
Is rejection Of the applicant.
Aye. Mason's work is grand, sublime
Truth, charity and love,
Enduring till the end Of time
And blessed by God above.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Grand Army.

There was good attendance in Arnold
post Monday evening. The names of two
old soldiers were added TO the roster OF the
post. The social committee were in
structed to provide chicken chowder for
Monday evening, Jan. 1, that being the
date of the installation of the officers
elect.
The attendance in Slocum post, We'd
nesday evening was satisfactory. Invita-
tions were received and accepted from
Davis camp, Sons OF Veterans,
and Slocum Womans' Relief corps,
to attend the installation of officers on
the evenings OF Jan. 1 and 2 respectively.
Next Wednesday evening the annual BAN
quot in honor OF retiring officers Will be
enjoyed. Under the head Of the good of
the order remarks were made by Post
Commanders q. NJ. Turner, L. +. Curtis
and others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23

in large quantities was being taken from
the mine.
Deputy State Commander G. w. Brown
will publicly install the officers OF Mohe-
gan council Tuesday evening, January 2.
Garfield council conferred the third de-
gree on several candidates last evening.
Two applications for membership were
received and the third degree was con-
ferred upon three candidates at the meet
ing of Nathaniel Green council Monday
evening.
The officers OF the state council officially
visited the council at Wexford last even
ing.
A basket party will be given by Union
council Friday evening.
On Thursday evening, Jan. IL, the offi-
GERS of the state council will make an OFF,
cial visit to Liberty council, which will
be the last regular visitation OF the year.
A number Of new councils wfll not be
officially visited.
The annual meeting OF the state council
will be held in Rhode Island lodge, X. OF
p. hall, February 10, when the officers viii
be elected.
Permission has been given Union coun-
ell to elect and install its officers Friday
evening, Jan 5.
There Is an important amendment to
the by laws to come up for action at the
session of Narragansett council Wednes-
day evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Fratcrnal Miscellany.

The Catholic church has removed the
ban from secret societies, with one excep.
tion. The one exception is the Masonic or
ganization.
The treasury OF the supreme council, Roy.
al Society Of Good Fellows, showed SUR
plus on hand of $4,000. with the Novem ber
payments TO be added
There are i55 councils Junior Order Unit
ed American Mechanics I'm New Jersey,
with a membership Of over 10000. The TO.
tai assets In the state are ti35,903.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Ladies' Auxiliary.

The Ladies' auxiliary to the veteran fire.
men will hold its fourth annual meeting
Wednesday afternoon in Firemen's hall,
when the officers will be elected and the
reports of the officers made.
A large number Of the members OF the
association attended the funeral of their
late associate, Mrs. William Aldrich, We'd
nesday afternoon. A handsome floral Of
fering was contributed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23

The members of swsrts lodge aP talk
(. ing OF a public installation.
Swarts lodge will soon visit one OF the
lodges In this vicinity.
The officers elect of Mazeppa encamp-
ment are as follows: Chief patriarch,
Charles y. Ide; high priest, "A. N. Taylor;
seniorwarden, George o. O.Terbrigan; junior
warden, samuel u. Deane; recording
scribe, Edward B. Luther; finsncial scribe,
Charles H. Nattage; treasurer, Henry A.
Remington.
The officers of Friendly Union lodge are
TO be publicly installed Thursday even
ing, Jan. 4. An interesting literary and
musical entertainment will be given.
Acommittee was appointed at the meet
draft suitable resolutions on the death Of
Sister Eta Wood who was the first to die
since the lodge was instituted.
A large delegation from Reliance lodge
and Mizpah Rebekah lodge took possession
of the home OF Brother and Sister Benja-
min II. Pierce last Tuesday, the cause of
the trouble being the birthday OF Mrs.
Pierce. There was plenty of music and
a very pleasant evening.
fraternity encampment will meet
Thursday evening, when officers for the
coming year will be elected.
Mizpah Rebekah lodge has accepted an
invitation from Reliance lodge to be
present in body on Tuesday evening,
Jan. 3, when the officers-elect will be
publicly yinstalled.
Anchor lodge finished all OF its degree
work Tor the year Monday evening by
conferring the second and third degrees on
one candidate. There is however, pro-
position for membership in the hands Of
one OF the members, who will present it at
tbenext meeting.
The officers OF James Wood lodge spent
portion OF Tuesday evening in examin-
ing the books of the lodge, and it was'as-
certained that the numerical and fnan-
cial account had been somewhat bettered
during the year.
Brother David J. Taylor OF Moshassuck
encan1mneiit, who has been confined to
his home for number of years with rheu-
matism, is able at the present time TO get
about the house with the aid OF cane
and crutch.
Mazspsa Eneampment has decided to
hold afsir.
The members Of Unity lodge with their
families and friends celebrated the I'D
anniversary of that prosperous and popu-
lar organization Tuesday evening.
At the session of the Indiana grand en-
campment at indianapolis Grand Master
Enoch j. Hogate reported that there was
due the grand lodge 10y Theodore p. Haugh-
ey, president of the suspended indianapolis
National bank and late grand treasurer of
the !. o. o. L. Of Indiana, 81, ,366. 81; that
sureties surrendered by Mr.. Haughey to Sc
cure tho grand lodge have prospective
value of s45, $50, but the future can only de-
velop what can be realized. The report also
showed that Haughcy's failure will cmbar-
rass the finances OF the Home for Old and
Indigent Odd Fellows and their wives and
widows.
The Reheknhs are taking Iowa by storm
Fifty five Rebekah lodges have been insti-
tuted in the jurisdiction during the past
year.
The Rebekah degree was adopted Sept.
90, 1851.