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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-10
House of Representative.


WASHINGTON, May 9.-After the
transaction of some business Of a minor
character, MIR. Springer. from the Com
mlttee on Banking and Currency, reported
the bill TO suspend the operations of
the ten per cent. tax law upon clearing
house certificates, issued during the fnan-
cial distress OF last summer, with an
amendment which he asked might be
printed and recommitted to the commit
tee. The amendment proposes the repeal
of the ten per cent. tax law. Objection
was made by Mr. Lockwood Dem. y. "
to printing the amendment as part Of
the bill. and IL was recommitted as re-
quested. Mr.. Springer gave notice that
next Wednesday he would report the bill,
and Mr.. Cox Dem., TENN gave notice
that the amendment would then be sub
mitted.
The House then went into the commit
tee Of the whole for the consideration OF
the naval appropriation bill. an agree
ment having first been reached TO limit
the general debate TO seven hours.
Messrs. Walker. Of Massachusetts,. and
Grosvenor. OF Ohio, the first two speak
ers. made tariff speeches against the
Wilson bill Mr. GrosvenOrs only refer
ence TO the naval bill being in his last
sentence, which was: II appeal to the
Committee on Naval Affairs to readjust
its bill in accordance with the suggestions
/ have offered"
Mr.. Black Dem. Ga) criticised the ac-
ton OF the committee I'm authorizing the
expenditure Of $4,000 heretofore appro-
prlated but not yet expended, and which
really increased the total amount carried
by the bin by that sum over the figures
named by the committee.
4 controversy arose between Messrs.
Boutelle and Cummings rs to the pro-
cedure. the latter insisting that the Re
publicans should proceed with the debate
and tauntilg them with having bitten
of more than lhey could chew IN de-
manding seven hours debate. and Mt
BoutelIe insisting that the Democrats
should alternate I'm the discussion or
abandon their time TO the House.
Chairman Richardson said the custom OF
the House had been for the two sides
TO alternate in speaking but the Chair
was powerless to compel any gentleman
of the majority 10 speak Without com
ing to a conclusion, the committee on
motion Of Mr. Cummings, rose at 4.@
o'clock. and the House adjourned until
tomorrow at noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-10
rRnOPS ORDERED or.

Report that Miners are to Attack ihe ien-
nessee Coal Iron Company's properly
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, May 9.-Troops
from Birmingham, WoOdlawn, and Bes-
semer have been ordered under arms.
Lieutenant J. r. Erwin, OF the Alabama
state troops, arrived from Mon'gomery
tonight. and is in consultation with Col.
l.. Y. Clark and Sheriff Morrow at the
courthouse The occasion or the consul
tation and placing Of troops under arms
was the report that a body or armed
miners were 10 attack slope NO. o. ol
the Tennessee Coal Iron. ana kaii"ay
company near Pratt City. six miles from
birmingham. AT this hour $3.50 A. Nj
nothing has developed, though IL is fear
ad to he the calm before the storm.
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Pig Clothing Firm falls.

sT. JOSEPH. Mo. Nay "a y. schu-
s,er & CO., the largest clothing firm IN
thls city. failed yesterday, The amount u
money involved IN the failure Is estimated
~ 10000 The assets are b. 'ej 20 10
larger than the liabilities. lad coiiec-
being forced 10 the wall Tre failure
SVas announced az midnight. rhe court
appointed the head OF a rival ciothins hrm
- receiver
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-10

E4RTHQUAKE N TENEZUELA.
Two cities and Several Villages Destroyed
Assistance A.ked For.


WASHINGTON, y. c., May s.-The text
Of the cable message IN regard 10 the
earthquake in Venezuela received at the
State Department to-day from Mr.. Darue-
man. the charge d'affairs OF the United
States legation at Caracas, was as fol-
lows:
Earthquake on the 2sth OF April de-
stroyed the cities Of Egido and Merida and
several villages. Loss OF life said
TO be heavy. Assistance would be appre-
ciated."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-10
PRICE TWO CENTS.

In session in this city, to-day elected
two more bishops--Rev. s. Williams. OF
Augusta, Ga, and Rev. Or T.. cottrell,
Of Dyersburs. Tern. Rev. Williams was
elected on the first ballot aud Rev Cot
trell on the second ballot. receiving -
votes. and Rev. c. II. Phillips, Of Louis
Vile, 53 votes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-10
TEIMPS UfIH HEgOfgf ~.
1he Police Persnadcd to Low Them To
Ride UDfnci~st-d.

NIUr 7 UfHNIFHNEfI1
CINCINNATI. o., May S.-The Cieye-
land passenger express on the Baltimore
and Ohio Southeastern rairofd. leaving
Cincinnati at \ O'Clock. was held up near
wyoming last nigh, by about twenty
trsmps. The train crew drove the In
truders OF. but AS soon as the train start
cd they boarded IL again. THE trainmen
notified the Lockland police. aud stopped
the train lust outside or that town. Ths
police were about 20 make an attack
when the tramps brandished revolyers
and clubs The terrified passengers asked
the police 90 make no attempt 10 drive
of the tramps. and the train proceeded
with the unmolested hobos.
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W. p,o,d,s silver niil Goes over.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-There was NOT
n sufficient number OF free coinage al
vocates present at the House Coinage
Committee meeting to-day 10 induce Mr.
Bland to ask FOR a vote on his free coin
age bill. and SO Il went over.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-10
Yves, Virginia Miners Pay Advanced.

HUNTINGTON. w. VA, May e.-Most
OF the miners along the Norfoik ana
Western road for hundred miles up the
line have been given an advance In prices
for mining. and refused 10 strike.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-10
ur.ri,En roKrrAst

WASHINGTON. u. g.. May a-for
Virginia and North Carolina: oeneFaip
tair' warmer In extreme eastern pofuo"'
southeast winds.
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on the table and tine tariff bill then went
over till tomorrow.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration OF executive business, ana
at p. NJ. adjourned until IL y. NJ. TO-
morrow.
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,rhe General Conference OF the Mstho-
d,st Episcopal Church OF America, now
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16
THE FRAUD ar SMIIHERs.
The Matter VIII Receive the Attention OF
the Grand Jury To day.

The grand jury will convene at II
o'clock this morning and will take ND the
matter of the frauds at Smifhers' pre-
cinct. The statement that Mr. w. H.
Beverage had been retained by several
property owners tc sue out an Injunction
restraining the supervisors from making
any appropriate out of the county
treasury for the purpose Of EMPLOYING
counsel in the election cases is merely
a rumOr. Mr.. Conway Sands stated yes
terday that the Investigation would Ger
tainly be held. He further stated that
the grand jury would have to take action
upon the matter and find an indictment
before "A counsel could be retained Ia
swear out an injunction against the
board Of supervisors
IL seems that Mr.. Beveridge had been
asked If he would undertake The ease az
swearing out the injunction if he were to
De retained as counsel for such purpose.
air. Hill Carter, who was recommended
Dy the board as a counsel to conduct tho
INVESTIGATION, has declined the case. and
MI. Nyndham Meredith has accepted II,
WIN some associate counsel yet TO be
Chairman J. c. Mitchell Of the Hen
rico democratic committee, stated that
number OF prominent LAWYERS mad
Noiuhteeteu 10 defend the cases in the
event OF indictments being secured A.
Mitchell further stated that redress ,.o',ij
us sought by any persons arrested ON
.ne charge OF fraud in the event that N,
case was proven. -
IN IN me court observation-disclosures r. Asbb>,
Wickham presiding-the will Of tho ia,s
James X. orem was admitted TO probat..
IL was made November /. Is9s and no
names ms wife. Elizabeth X. Orcm. as
eAecutriN. w-nout bond. The deceased
ASKS that no appraisers be appointed
Inc clVil case Of J. O. Dickerson in
dicted for assaultns Mrs. Alberta l.
Naientinc. OF the county, December II.
ls''', was called yesterday. Capt. " n
sands represented the Commonwealth
ana mcssrS II. NJ. Gillian and Robert
l.. Montague represented tho defendo,,
The Lizzie Walters case will come IN
before the grand jury to-day. and prob
ably be dismissed
Two new members of the Electoral
poa.u Tor Henrico county, recently ap-
pointed by the Legislature have 1uaii-
ned-Messrs. j. T. Lewis and II. G. Rover
Mr.. John Pope, the third member. has
not yet qualified.
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THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
Its Condition Reported by the Governor.
David Powell.

LONDON, March 15.-There was
crowded attendance at the half yearly
meeting Of the Bank Of England today
The governor. Mr.. David Powell, said that
the conduct of ex-Cashier May had been
a very serious matter, which had been
thoroughly sifted. But, Mr.. Powell added
IL would not be right at this meeting to
go into details. Wherever anything had
been found TO be wrong steps had been
taken 10 meet the difficulties. The direc-
tors had done their best. and legal pro-
Ceedings might be taken which would
evoke further details. But if this course
was not adopted the matter had better
be let die a feeling Of suspicion had, in
consequence Of this deplorable affair been
thrown over the whole establishment.
This feeling. however, Mr.. Powell said,
was not justified to anything like the
extent imagined.
The report OF the governors shows that
the net profits for the half year have
been fe35. 9Oi. The reserve. after providing
for a dividend Of q los, will be t3.0ll SOP.
The Barring liabilities have been reduced
to f3.5576 TIE debt due the bank Is
fS.45OO00 Finally. the bank has set aside
the sum Of f2O.OOO TO meet all possible
losses in respect to eX-Cashier Mays ad-
vances
The governors learned last November
that ex-Cashier May had seriously ex-
ceeded his authority and that he had
committed grave Irregularities in connec-
ton with advances made to certain
number Of customers. allowing overdrafts
without authority and in violation Of the
strict rules of the bank, and that he had
engaged i'm stock exchange speculations.
which had placed him in serious difficult
ties. Consequently, the governors had no
alternative but to require his Immediate
resignation.
The report concludes with stating that
all the securities which the bank holds on
its own account are of the highest class,
consisting mainly Of government, colonial,
Indian and corporation securities, and
they stand on the bank book at prices
considerably below the market value.
In conclusion the report says that the
bank never held any securities OF financial
and trust companies.
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tn EORI or MURDER.
Mr.. spoonsr's Death i'm Bsitisno pre- Char
lottesvilie Electric Plant to he Rebuilt.

CHARLOTTESNILLE VA, March 10
Special.-The funeral OF Morris NJ. Spoon
or was very largely attended. the Month
cello Guard. OF which he was second ser
geant, and the Aibemarle Light Horse
Troop acting guard of honor.
The theory of suicide is the one gen
orally accepted as explaining his death,
though no adequate reason for self-de-
structlon can now be assigned. There are
some who believe he was murdered Civ
Ing az reasons for this belief that there
was no reason for suicide that the pistol
found near his body was not his (Which
Is here), and that his face was not burned
with powder. az they argue would have
been the case II he had fired the fatal
shot ON the other hand. the motive for
murder could not have been robbery. as
his watch and valuable iewelry and a
sum of money We're found on his person
The Charlottesville and University OF
Virginia Electric Light Company hope 10
have their plant which suffered from
fire Tuesday night in working shape in
a very shor, time. The directors met yes
terday.
Or. Hedges. OF this city, having lost
fifty valuable pear and plum trees by a
disease OF which no one here knew any
thing. reported the matter TO tho Agri-
cultural Department at Washington. and
Mr.. W. u. Coquilleitc Of the Division OF
Entomology. was sent here TO examine the
trees. Jic finds the disease 10 be san
lose scale. and this Is the only case east
OF the Rocky Mountains. The treatment
is said TO be simple. and the disease cura-
bic
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CESSfON OF PEIRL HARBOR,
Dole Claims that il was only Temporary
Constitutional Convention.

Copyright. 1884,, by the United Press)
SAN FRANCISCO. March 15.-HONO-
LULU, March S.-Nothlng eventful has
occurred since the Australia and the
Warrimoo sailed on the I'd and 4th. I'm
conversation on the 7th instant with
President Dole. he strongly reasserted the
opinion attributed 10 him by William
Preston Harrison, Of Chicago. that the
cession Of Pearl HarbOr 10 the United
States was only temporary. BY the terms
Of the treaty Of reciprocity the cessiOn
OF the harbor is co-terminous with the
treaty, which either party will soon be
at liberty to give notice Of terminating.
This was fully admitted by Mr. Bayard.
Mr.. Blaine subsequently negotiated a new
treaty, making the cession Of the harbor
permanent. This was defeated by Cana
dian intrigue with Kalakaua The claim
of the United States therefore, continues
10 be only temporary one.
The Hawaiian Government may soon
find itself at liberty 10 cede the occupancy
Of the harbor to Great Britain, should
the attitude Of the United States be un-
friendly. There is no treaty restrictions
upon Great Britain or any power to
prevent their OCCUPYING "A naval station IN
Hawaii with the consent Of Hawaii it.
self
President Dole said yesterday that
Minister Willis maintained a friendly at
tidute toward the Government They
were not disposed TO initiate any steps
towards his withdrawal
Mr. Dole expected that action would be
taken at the council meeting this after
noon upon the proposed act ordering a
constitutional convention which would
doubtless be then presented No final
action would probably be taken for one
week more, in order TO give an oppor-
tunity for public discussion. The plan
TO be presented will. probably be 10
mold an election OF delegates equal in
number TO councils. TO sit with the latter
10 make new Constitution.
The voters will be required to allure
onarchy and swear support to the pro-
visional Government and it's legitimate
SUCCESSORS. Delegates from each island
Will be voted for in body by each voter.
The summary of Senator Morgan's re-
port OH the Hawaiian question was re-
ceived on the 9Th. Ii gave great satisfac-
ton TO the friends of the Government and
corresponding disbursement 10 the
queens friends Many expressed particu-
lar pleasure at senator Morgan's en-
phatic vindication of ex-Minister Stevens.
whose character is held by the pro-
Vlsionals In an esteem nearly amounting
10 Neneration. They also express great
pleasure at the annexation tone pcrvad-
lhS the report Altogether they may be
SAID to be highly elatcd and sanCuino.
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A LADS SAD SUICIDE.
HIS FATHBR,s CRUEL TREATHENr
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEED.
The Boy Left = MOTTO for His Father Ex-
planning Why He Intended to Take His
Life-Two Cent Piece rs Memento.

RALEIGH. n. c.. March l5.-Special.-
News reached here to-day of the suicide
of David Jernigan, IA seventeen-year-old
boy living in Sampson county. who shot
himself in the head with a pistol. His
father, while under the influence OF
whisky, had several times whipped the
boy very severely. He repeated this
treatment the night before the boys
suicide. The young man left q note. say
ing that this inhuman treatment was
the cause OF the act he was about to
commit He also left a two-cent piece
with the request that his father would
keep it as a reminder Of the sad affair
and its cause.
The Monumental Association. at its
meeting to-day selected granite from the
Mount AIRY quarries to be used in the
Confederate monument TO be built here.
n man named Gibbs, from Hyde coun-
~, was taken with a ut while standing
near the water at Bath, Beaufort coun-
ty, and fell in and was drowned.
Mir. c. \. Dancorn. one of the most
prosperous farmers I'm Wake county, night
before last had his barn and stable
burned. lie lost I'm the fire two mules
tHt'' me NURSES, ten jersey COWS HlN
bales OF cotton, seventy-five barrels OF
corn and one thousand bushels OF cotton
seed, the aggregate loss being about 5000.
There was no insurance.
Miss Addie Dixon, OF Shelby. sister OF
Rev. Thomas Dixon. of New York, and
Rev. \. G. Dixon, OF Brooklyn. Will
be married at her home next week to a
Presbyterian minister from Mocksville.
While a newly-married couple in Cleve-
land county were on their way from the
wedding to their home the horse ran
away with the result of seriously, II not
fatally. injuring the bride.
The hunting season in this state eX-
pires to-day. No birds may now be shot
until the first of next November
Major Winder, Of the Seaboard Air Line,
Is reported as expressing full confidence
In the proposed improvement Of the Dis
nal Swamp canal. He thinks that the
work will be prosecuted vigorously, and
when finished will be one of the best
paying properties i'm the country.
Though there was heavy frost in the
eastern portion Of the state Tuesday
night. it il not thought that any consid-
cradle damage was done. Adyces from
the interior and west are also to the
effect thar the fruit crop is as yet prac-
tically unhurt.
4 lumber company in Richmond county
has received an order for 100000 feet Of
lumber from a Portsmouth manufacturing
of Virginia.
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ON THE DIAMOND.
Good Base Ball Promi-ed the Sports at the
New Park in tho West End.

Mr. T. s WOOdall, Of Manchester, has
just returned from Petersburg, where
he went 10 attend a meeting Of the com
mittee appointed at meeting held in
Richmond on March 9th TO organize
The league was organized with six
clubs. Norfolk. Richmond, Staunton.
Roanoke Petersburg. and Manchester.
G.. Sommers. of Norfolk. was elected
president: H. :. Woodall, OF Manchester.
secretary ana treasurer. while one mem
Der from each club compose the eXecu-
tive committee.
The following bylaws were adopted
First The name Of the association
shall he the Virginia state League As
ISOLATION
second-All games to be played by the
league shall be- governed by the National
League rules of 1891.
Third-The executive committee shall
elect umpires. one from each city, Tho
snail be paid by the home team. settle
all disputes. and transact all business
pertaining to the league.
Fourth-The umpire shall have The
power TO fine the players for miscon-
duct. not exceeding 81 for the first Of
fence
iffth-The salary limit shall be $50
sixth~Each team shah elect its own
official scorer. who shall report 10 the
secretary the standing of his club after
The league also adopted a rule direct
ing the secretary to apply to the National
League for protection under its agree
ment, providing the same does not cost
each team over SO.
1t was decided to give visiting teams
guarantee OF S3;.33 a game. a sched-
ule OF games. which IS subject to change,
was agreed upon.
The games Of this city and Manchester
will be played at the head OF Main street,
across from the car sheds. where the
new park will be made. This location
will be the most convenient that could
have been selected. Work of placing the
grounds in order will begin the first of
next week, and Will be completed in about
a week.
From the present outlook the lovers
Of the national game will certainly wit
ness good ball this year All Of the
available home talent will be secured.
None of the players have as yet been
signed. but il is expected that within
week all will be signed and practcing
Will then begin.
Yale will play the University of Vir-
Sinia here on March 9th at Island Park.
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FUUL PL4Y SUSPECTED.
The Body of Drowned Man found-A
Hurry fn Invrs -igate

Tho bodv OF the old coioted man. WI
- puge who has been missing since
Christmas, was tound eDout % c'o.h Oh
Vninesday night by two white men
49, Harvey and Otto DOeppe-whO were
6shing in the river about eight miles
below the city. The men were passing
Horse Landing, when, Just TINS sue Oh
~ creek. they saw the body lying partly
- tho water on the north shore, and upon
annroaching il identified II instantly Both
Ion had worked Al the gas works with
page and therefore had no diiculty IN
rccognizing the remains, althoush the
cornse was in an advanced state Of de-
coranoeition. They fastened the body by
means of a rope to the end of the jetty
- that point. and brought the news OF
tho ind 10 the Henrco Courthouse this
morning about o'clock.
Justice W j. Tyler took the case in
hand and repaired 70 the spot IN vehicle
With Constable Mosby and Or. Charles
II chslkley. who made an examination
of the body.
20 this city, and VIII De shown 10 ne
coroner's Jury this morning. which will
convene at the County Court at 10 O'Clock.
When the finding OF the body was re-
ported 10 the county ofilclals, DR.. Lett
witch. the county coroner. was notified.
but did not put in appearance, so Justice
Tyler acted In his place.
After examining the body. and In view
of the circumstances connected with the
disappearance OF Page. justice Tyler
deemed a post-mortem examination neces-
sary. and at once summoned grand jury.
1t seems that few days before Page
disappeared he was In a shoe-shop I'm
Rockets, kept by a colored man named
Lee. There were several loungers. and
the old man was telling them how a
friend Of his named Townes. who is en-
ployed at the gas works. had stolen lot
Of window glass and put il in his own
house. A day or so afterwards Lee met
Townes and told him what Page had said
about him. Townes made several threats
as 10 what he would do with Page.
James Farmer. negro. who was ac-
auainted with Page. saw me latter and
Townes quarrelling "A few days later. but
did not hear what passed between them.
A little colored boy named Johnny Hill.
who lives on the other side OF the river
beyond Rockets. also saw the men when
they were quarreling and heard what
passed between the men.
TOwnes was arrested late last night by
Jailor Russell, Justice Tyler. and Con-
stable Mosby at hts home. No. 2i0i State
street, Fulton, on "A warrant charging
him with the murder OF Page. He was
lodged In the county jail.
Townes denies .ne fact OF his having
auarreled with Page He says he was on
the best OF terms with the deceased. and
that there were no hard feelings between
them.
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NO SETILfHENf YET
The Committee Unable. SO far. to Pacify
the Louisville and NashxiIIe Road

NEW YORK, March f5.-The Committee
OF Arbitration Of the Southern Railway
ana steamship Association was I'm ses-
sion In the Fifth-Avenue Hotel from 10
a. NJ. 10 $3.50 y. NJ. to-day trying 10 ad-
Just the differences between the Louis
Nlile ana Nashville and the Cincinnati.
New Orleans and Texas Pacific. The
committee have been in session three
days. and have been unable TO effect
settlement. At 800 L. II. they made
their iinal report 10 the association. stat
Ing the causes OF the difficulties and
the impossbility of adjusting them. The
report was read by Samuel Spencer of
Drexel. Morgan & Co
The report was discussed for over an
hour Dy the association. Several speeches
We're made 10 induce the dsaffected
ROADS 10 remain in the association. and 10
avert III possible. the disastrous conse-
quences OF the disruption of the associa-
uon, and correct the rate war These
speeches were without effect, and at q
O'Clock the Executive Board OF the as
sociauon, which IL composed of represen-
tatiNes OF the twenty-eight principal
members, withdrew and went into ex-
ecutiNe session to arrange, III possible.
means OF alleviating the present situa-
lion. l.. Il. Stahlman was chairman OF
the meeting. The association Is 10 meet
again at 80 Tomorrow.