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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
DEMOCRATS HOLD THE FORT
BY = Novel Ruling the Chairman Prevents
the Election of a Republican as Mayor.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4-To-day's special
meeting of the City Council to elect a
mayor pro tenn. was one of the most
exciting ever held in this city. BY an
audacious move, the Democratic minor
ity seized the Craftsmanship and ran
things with a high hand. The Repub-
leans, under the leadership Of Alderman
Swift, met force with force but in
vicious encounter at the outset, were held
at bay until the Democrats secured
firm hold on the meeting The Demo-
Gratis did not succeed in electing a mayor
pro TEN. but they defeated the election
of Alderman Swift for a time TO that
position by a ruling OF the chair who
held that a majority of the whole cOun-
ell was necessary to a choice. on the
first ballot Swift received thirty-four
votes: McGllen, thirty-three, and one
alderman voted blank
The ruling was denounced In a bitter
speech by Alderman Campbell as illegal
and revolutionary. When a second bal
lot was ordered the Republican aldermen
arose I'm n body and marched out Of the
Council chamber The police tried 10 stop
them on orders from Chairman McGillen,
but the alderman showing fight, Inspector
Ross threw open the doors and permitted
their peaceful departure.
They then gathered in the hall for con-
ference They were advised by ex-Corpor-
alton Counsel Miller that Alderman Swift
had been legally elected mayor pro TEN.
by a plurality vote over McGillen, and
that he was entitled to the Office.
Chairman McGillen baked I'm his at
tempt to imprison the Republican alder
men. ordered a second ballot 10 be taken,
but remembering suddenly that there was
not a quorum present, he ordered the
Council adjourned until Monday at 10 4.
NJ.
Before the balloting for mayor pro TEN.
was begun, a resolution was unanimously
adopted declaring the Office OF mayor va
cant and directing the city clerk 10 call
a special election 10 be held on the thlrd
Tuesday IN November
After leaving the Council cham
Der Alderman Swift proceeded TO
the County Clerks office, where
he took the oath Of office before
County Clerk Wulff and gave bond with
John NJ. Smyth and Martin b. Madden as
sureties.
When Commissioner Jones heard OF the
action Of the Republicans he took posses
sion Of the City Hall as custodian Of the
late administration. and instructed Chief
Brennan not 70 admit Mr.. Swift or any
body else 10 the mayors once without
his orders. The police are now in the
building They are under orders TO adj
nit no one until II A. NJ. Monday. When
informed Of the situation, Mr. Swift
said: Il have done nothing toward TAX
ing charge OF the office My counsel in
formed me that / have a legal right 20
take charge OF the city as mayor pro
tenn, but I viii wait until Monday morn
ing"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
rHB DIsP4rCH MISLEADING.
Department Very Much at Sea Concerning
the Brazilian War

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov 4-The
Navy Department is very much at sea
concerning the status Of the Brazilian sit
uation. The dispatch received to-day
from Captain Picking, is the basis for
the uncertainty, for It's text has been in
tepreted in several ways, and each in
depreciation means very much or very
little When the dispatch was translated
from the cipher in which IT came. the
main seutenance read, 'Firing daily be-
tween opponents. but without result.
looking 10 settlement" Later a period
was inserted between result and 'look-
ine' leaving the phrase, looking 70 set
uement," standing alone and indicating
ms the end Of the revolution was near
Another Interpretation makes the words
thus far" end the first sentence. which
would read firing daily between op-
p0nents but without result looking to
settlement thus far" Whatever the
news may be contained in one or other
of the several constructions given, Secre-
tary Herbert believes the telegram means
that the nring between the rebels and
the government has been without result
looking 90 settlement. and this is the
official Interpretation.
No other Information bearing on the
situation al Rio came 90 the State and
Navy Departments to-day. The reported
engagement between war vessels OF
PeixotO and Mello with great loss Of
NE. received no confirmation from Minis
GER Thompson or any other official.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
WINE WoRKMEY DROWNED.
During Storm Boat Capsired and Sew
era Men Perish.


QUARANTINE. STATEN ISLAND. N.
Y. Nov. 4-For several months extensive
improvements to the quarantine plant at
Hoffman and swlnburne islands, under
Contractor Colin Mclean, have been going
on. necessitaung the employment Of a
large number Of men. These men were ac-
customed to return 10 their homes every
Saturday afternoon, returning on Monday
morning Boats employed by the cOntrac-
tors have been used IN transferring the
men 10 South Beach, the nearest point
on Staten Island, from which the men
could reach their homes in New York
and Brooklyn by train and ferry boats.
During the severest OF the storm which
prevailed this afternoon, a boat containing
eighteen or twenty OF these workmen
started for South Beach. When within a
short distance of the pier on the beach,
the boat was overturned by the wash from
the steamer Holmdell, which was passing
down the bay An on board the boat were
thrown into the sea. Some Of the men sue
ceeded i'm reacng the shore, but it is
known that at least nine OF them were
drowned. The names OF those who have
perished, so far as known, are:
b. Mcclure, Thomas Kelly, employed
by Huston & Corbett, plumbers in New
York; c. A. Smith, bricklayer; james
O'Malley, his helper; Len Wanser, q
steam-htter, employed by Blake & VIII
lams, Of New York; Charles Drude, OF
Brooklyn, and Edward Kenney.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
THE FAMILY LYNCHED,
A NEGRO, HIS SON, DAUGHTER AND
sOH-TN-LAW STRUNG UP.
They Were Supposed to Have Been Tmpii-
Gated In Numerous Barn BurninEs
In Two Counties.

NASHVILLE. TENN, Nov. A spe-
cial from Fayetteville. Tenn, says:
Early this morning, on the farm Of
Jack Daniels near Lynchburg, Ned Wag-
goner. his son VIII, and daughter Mary,
and his son-in-law Motlow. we're found
hanging to one tree. All the parties are
colored
The only cause to explain their fate Is
that they were supposed 70 have been i'm
plicated in the numerous barn burnings
which have taken place in Monroe and
Lincoln counties recently. There is no
clue as 10 the perpetrators Of tie deed.
Ned Waggoner was rather large he-
gro, end il is supposed the first attempt
of the lynchers was unsuccessful I'm his
case, as broken rope with n hangmans
knot on It was found under the tree near
him and another one had been procured
from the well bucket of a near neighbor,
by which rope he was found hanging.
The bodies were discovered by the
driver of the Lynchburg and Fayetteville
stage soon after daybreak this morning.
The negroes did not bear very good repu-
tations In the community and, although
there has been little talk In regard 20
the matter, they were supposed TO be con-
nected with the band Of incendiaries who
have recently been so plentiful in this
section.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Nov 4.-Ben
Leavell, negro, is in jail at Clarksyille,
for having terribly maltreated a l3-
year-od girl OF his own race named
Mary Moore. The crime was committed
near Rfnggold Montgomery county. He
carried the girl off into lonely spot in
the woods, where he forced her to sub
NIT a number Of times to his beastly
desires. The girl dragged herself home
this morning, and told the tale Of her
terrible wrongs. When Leayell was cap
tured he had TO be hustled Off 20 jail
in a hurry to avoid being lynched by
a mob OF his own race.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
4 FARMING TO OTHERS.
The Victory of omcials Over the Would
be Bandits Complete.


KNOXVILLE, TENN. Nov. L-People
Of Knoxville were greatly excited when
they read this morning Of an attempted
robbery of an express train at Coal
Greek, on the Knoxville and Ohio rail-
road last night. The plot originated with
+. w. Gerding, who served for a long time
as delivery clerk IN the local express Of
fee here. Jim Smith. his pal, who gave
the snap away and put the authorities
onto IL. IS a bar-rOom loafer. He paid dear
ly for it, as ne is I'm the hospital here and
will die. Gerding belongs TO a respecta-
bic family that once possessed considera-
bic wealth. He is In TIE Knoxville jail,
and win pay the per.fv Of his crime.
Chief of Police Atkin, who was shot I'm
the left arm below the elbow in the
fight al Coal Creek last night with the
would-be robbers had the ball extracted
from his arm to-day, and although pain
ful, his wound is not considered very
serious. Superintendent Spauldng Of the
Southern Express. speaks in the highest
terms Of the GOODNESS and courage Of the
Knoxville police, who were present in
the express car when IL was attacked by
the robbers. The time and place for the
robbery were well selected being at night
and at a water tank, a considerable dis
tance away from the village OF Coal
Creek. Had not express and railroad Off
cials been previously notified OF the at
tempted robbery, and provision made TO
prevent It, II would doubtless have been
successful. There was comparatively lit
tie currency I'm the express car at the time.
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uav Work On Sunday, says the Synod.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov 4-ln the
case of Sadie Means, the telephone girl
who was expelled from the Second Pres
byterian church. at Columbia, for working
I'm the telephone exchange on sunday
tbe South Carolina Synod at clinton TO-
day ordered that the action OF the
Charleston Presbytery I'm the case De an
nulled and that the session OF the Churcn
tn Columbia "restore Sadie Means 70
at her rights and privileges as a member
An full communion I'm said Church
Rev. c. A. Blackburn, pastor OF tne
second church gave notice In benalI
of the Charleston Presbytery. thar they
win appeal 10 the General Assembly. The
synod appointed Rev. Dr. j. W. Fiynnn
and ". a. Clarke, ESQ. 90 represent IL
in the case before the Ceneral Assembly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov. f-An ad-
dress to the people Of The United states
IN the interest OF free coinage OF silver
has been issued by a number Of sem
ators and representatives. who took
part I'm the discussion of the bills re-
pealing the purchase clause OF the sher-
man act. The address Is over a column
In length, and is signed b. Senators
PETER Jones. Stewart Kyle and Allen,
and by Representatives Davis, Baker,
Boen Bell, OF Colorado. Harris. Hudson,
Simpson. KEN and McKeighan.
An appeal in behalf Of silver" adj
dressed 10 the people. ~as also issued
to-day by General A. j. Warner. pres
ident Of the American blmetallic league.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
SELLING HIS sTooKS.
Huntington Determined TO Unload His
Holdings in Certain Lines.


"All the talk that has been heard in
Wall street during the last few days
that c. p. Huntington was getting rid
Of his Chesapeake and Ohio Southwest
ern holdings eliminated yesterday says
The New York World, IN the announce
mept that arrangements are all COM
pleted for the transfer Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Southwestern from Mr..
Huntington 10 the Louisville and Nash
Vile and Illinois Central Railroads. This
yiIl bring all the territory In Kentucky
between the Tennessee river and Lexing-
ton into the possession OF Louisville and
Nashville. II also gives the latter termin-
ais In Memphis, which would have neces-
STATED an outlay Of over half million
10 duplicate The change also provides
the Illinois Central with a route 10 81.
Louis via Memphis. The present line
OF the Illinois Central runs nearly two
hundred miles east of Memphis.
"The Chesapeake ard Ohio Southwest
ern system comprises about seven hun
dred miles Of read. Under the arrange
ent Mr.. Huntington will turn over n
large n ajority of the common and pre-
ferred stock and other securities. with
tho exception Of the first mortgage
bends 1t is said that he will receive in
return ten-year notes made by the
Louisville and Nashville and endorsed
by the Illinois Central. The real owner
ship will be in the hands Of the former
read, but the Illinois Central win have
as much benefit as can be derived from
an equal use Of the line.
1T is also reported on good authority
that Mr. Huntington and his associates
lave dispCfed Of four millions Of the
four rtr cent. bonds which were paid TO
them by the Illinois Central for the
Cincinnati. New Orleans and Texas
Railroad. Mr. Huntington says that in
making this transfer he is only carrying
out the determination. made by him
over year ago, TO dispose Of all his in
terests Wing east Of the Mississippi river.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
plre IN the Clirtop .Iockev Stables.

PATERSON, n. j., Nov. 4-One life
was lost and damage done 10 the extent
Of 1880 by fire at the clifton Jockey
club stables this morning. It was discoy-
cred about half past 2 o'clock, at the
eastern end OF the club. A number OF
track hands were sleeping In the building
at the time. but all escaped safely, ex-
cept John Brennan, aged 5 years. whose
burned body was taken from the ruins
after the fire had been extinguished. Nine
valuable horses were burned TO death.
The fire is believed TO have been Of IN
cendiary origin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
BIG FOUR STRIKE GENERAL.
The Wage Trouble Now Extends From
Cairo 10 Danyille.

CAIRO, ILL, Nov. 4.-The Big Four
strike was last night declared general
and extends from Cairo TO Danvilie.
General SUPERINTENDENT VanWinkle. Divl-
sion Superintendent sutton and Train
master Slocum were here yesterday and
held two conferences with the strikers
The latter demanded that Yardmaster
Riley and Engineers Hediger and Han
be restored 10 fun pay, also that every
employe affected by the ten per cent
reduction. Of September 1st be reinstated
at former salaries The company would
not accede 10 either demand and the
strikers remain firm. When the result Of
the Mt. Carmel meeting last night was
made known the whole Cairo division
was ordered out. A carload Of men have
been ordered from St. Louis to take the
places Of the strikers here. Considerable
excitement prevails.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
Three Dead and Vine Missing.

HAVANA, Nov 1T is now known
nositivAly that three persons lost their
lives through the burning Of the New
YORK and Cuba Mail Steamship Com
pany's steamer City Of Alexandra. Their
nan1as are r. w. Bowen. purser; Thomas
Linden. quartermaster, and W. Foster an
orer Those missing are George Smith,
waiter: Lewis Block. waiter; g. Ramirez
Andres Suarez. T. Reyes; Cesarce Toledo
Agerlardo Bertran. Fiorentino Vine, and
EusebiO Ponce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
1..h.nruen Hns Nnt eeen captnrea

LONDON, Nov. 4--Dispateh from Fort
Victoria. AIashonaland. dated to-day,
saws that the report that King Loben-
guela has been captured Is erroneous.
Tobenguela. the dispatch adds rallied his
forces and returned rapidly 20 the
vicinity OF BuluwayO, where he is ap-
parently awaiting an attack by the
whites. The latter Is keeping in Lager,
that Is behind the temporary defences
tbey have thrown up. A battle IS I'M
minent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05

WASHINGTON. y. c.. Noy. The
following Official statement announcing tho
contemplated resumption Of the coinage OF
standard silver dollars was made to-day
by Mr. Preston, acting director OF the
United States mint. who said that, The
actual resumption OF the coinage OF SUI
yer dollars has not as yet been or
dered. but the mlnts have been directed
TO manufacture the ingots and blanks so
as 60 be prepared 20 resume the coinage
al short notice. IN case It should be de-
cided 10 do So"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. L-The
limited states cruiser Baltimore arrived
Al port Said. Isthmus OF suez. to-day en-
route 20 the Aslatlc station.
Almost a quorum OF both Houses OF
Congress was present during the morn
ing hours in the Treasury to-day. They
called 10 wind up department business
and 10 say final word for some con-
stituent before leaving for home. Out
golnl trains carried many senators and
rnamherg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
oaIoAGo,s JUDICIAL FIGHE
Relieved That Judge Gary Who sentenced
Anarchists, VIII be Elected.

CHICAGO. Nov 4-Speeial'-lt is the
general impression in Chicago tonight
that on Tuesday next Judge Gary will
ne reelected to his seat on the Superior
Court bench.
This Is the Judge before whom the
Newmarket voters were tried and con-
victed. and upon whom Governor Ait
1eld has made a fight. The judge Is Il
Renublican, but I'm this struggle an at
tempt has been made 10 avoid party
lines. - ...,.
There is no certainty about the result
., the contest. However. while on gen
.rsl principles II is safe to consider
Chicago Democratic city, yet there
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
A Radrord Wedding.

RADFORD. VA. Nov. 4--special.-Al-
fred Perkins Page, OF Boston, was mar
ried 10 Miss Gertrude Bell Green, Of this
city. daughter Of Colonel James Green.
this morning at 7:30 o'clock. The cere-
mony was perform ed BY Nev w. III.
Meade. rector Of ST. Johns church. OF
Roanoke, In the parlors Of the La Belle
Inn, In this city. only few relatives ana
friends were present, Il being very private
on account Of the recent death OF Mis-
Cassius Carter Of Fauquier county. an
aunt OF the bride.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
carGo or DrNAmIrE EIP1oDES.
Many Persons. Including the Governor OF
the Province, Killed.

Many Persons lncludlnE the No'oiHoi VI
the Provincs, Killed.
sANTANDER. SPAIN. Nov. "A terri
be explosion occurred here last night In
which a number OF persons were killed.
The shock Of the explosion was so great
that the residents in the furthest parts
of The city thought an earthquake had
occurred and that the place was about to
De destroyed. The ship Volo with a
cargo Of dynamite, was lying at quay
last evening when, IN some way not yet
explained, she caught FIRE. A large crowd
gathered in the vicinity. The police evil
IDENTIFY unaware Of the dangerous charac-
Ter ~ the ships cargo, made no attempt
70 drive them away. The governor OF
ihe province personally directed the ef-
forts OF the firemen 20 extinRujsh the
flames, though fully aware OF the danger
Pc and other flre-hghters We're subiecfed
20. While every effort was being made
90 Qucnch the flames. suddenly a AMI
roar was heard, followed by q rsnort
that shook the city 70 the foundatiops
Every house around the quay WAS wreck
Cd the walls being blown out as thoueb
made OF cardboard. The loss Of Ufo
cannot yet be stated with any degree M
accuracy IL Is known, however. thai
many persons were killed. and very
large number injured. The governor has
not been seen since the explosion. His
secretary, who was standing beside him
when the explosion occurred, says he was
stunned by the shock When he regained
MS senses be looked for the governor,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
No SnrtIement as Yet.

LONDON. Nov. "A conference be-
tween coal mine owners and representa-
lives OF the Miners Federation, which Is
belng held In this city Tor the purpose OF
arrancing some settlement of .he strike.
held a short session to-day, The members
Of the conference dispersed without ar
riving at any settlement OF the disputed
questions. The strike will continue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
Fatal Wreck in Ohio.

SPRINGFIELD. o.. Nov. A terrible
wreck occurred last night on the Ohio
Southern, near 81. Paris. AS the gravel
train was returning from Springfield. one
car jumped the track, pulling several
others down a thirty foot embankment
Thirty Italian laborers In box car were
carried down in the wreck. Two were
killed and one injured. The two killed
were left at ST. Paris, and the Others
were brought here at o'clock. 1t Is
thought at the hospital that four more
win die. Five Of the men were badly
cut W..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
HOW CLEVELAND CELEBRATED.
Accompanied by Secretary Gresham, He
Goea Sauirral Hnntinp

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov 4--Presi-
dent Cleveland celebrated the adjourn
ment of Congress by going squirrel shoot
ing to-day. Secretary Gresham went with
him. They spent the morning in a strip
OF woods about four miles northwest OF
Woodley, where good squirrel shooting
Is TO be had.
Both Secretaries Lamont and Herbert
were also absent from their departments
to-day Colonel Lamont has gone TO
New York. Secretary Herbert vas busy
moving into his new house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
DEAD WIrH rw6 JUGs BY HIM.
Jno G. p. Poston's Body Found at Salt
vile.

BRISTOL TENN, Nov. A-Special.-
John c. Poston, wel-known Smyth
county Virginia man and ex-Common-
wealth-attorney for that county, was
found dead I'm a hole Of water at salt
Vile. Va. Ills neck was broken by the
fall. He was intoxicated at the time
Two jugs OF whiskey found sitting by
the hole and two bottles In his pockets
told the tale Of his death lie was sixty
vears old. Deceased was educated at
Emory and Henry college and was at the
time one of the most brilliant young men
IN college. Drink ruined him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
rrArarn roREcAsr.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov 4-vir-
glnia: Light rain, followed by clearing
weather: warmer IN northern. slightly
cooler IN southwest portion variable
winds. -
North Carolina: Fair. except Poss'oy
local showers In northeast poruoni . SOU.
west winds. slightly cooler in northwest
portion. .,,,s.
west winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
KANcE or THERMOMETER.

The following was the range OF ny
Thermometer at The Times once yss'ss.
day: o A. NJ, s.; u NJ, Ii a. ~
sP NJ. a.; . p. NJ, ", u hs - AsssAsa
Ga "a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05

hut could not find him. 1t is feared ina. ma.
he Was killed and his body blown gu,
into the bay. The commander OF the CNn
Guard and many officials ana worhiheh
were badly injured. The town was COM
nletely paralyzed by the disaster ana no
attempt was subsequently made 70 ex-
.ineuish the fire. that was communicated
90 the adjacent Quays by flaming brands
thrown by the exploding dynamite.
over Three Hundred Persons Killed.
MADRID, Nov. A-Later dispatches con-
ern the report that the explosion occurred
I'M the steamer Cabo Machicaco She car
red so packages OF dynamite, but only de-
clared % cases, which were rapidly land
"a after the fire broke out. IL is officially
stated that over 800 persons are killed,
including "a civic guards. the whole po-
lice force. except two members, several
officials and the majority Of the passen-
gers on railroad train that had Just ar
rived The number Of injured Is very large
and many are dying from lack Of medical
aid. Dozens are missing. The Queen Re
gent wanted 70 90 20 Santander this at-
ternoon, but was dissuaded by the minis
ters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
Prime Minister Dead.

PARIS. Nov. An. Fiard, formerly
prime minister, died to-day.