davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
The Contested Elect ON Cases.

WASHINGTON Dec. 7.-Representa-
tive j. W. Babcock of Wisconsin. chair
man OF the Republican Congressional
Committee. wishes 1t 10 be understood
that his committee. as body, has taken
no action in regard TO the contested cleo
tion cases. MIR. Babcock says that the
national committee has nothing 10 DO
with the matter that 1t is subject
wholly within the Jurisdiction of the
House, and that any attempt on the
part of the committee TO instruct the
contestants as to their duty would be a
presumption Of which the committee
would not be guilty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
Tie Marblehead to Go on a Long Cruise

WASHINGTON. Dee. 7.-Secretary
Herbert has issued an order that the
Marblehead be fitted for "a three years
cruise on foreign stations as soon as pos
sible A number of minor defects have
developed during her stay in the West
Indies which would not affect her util-
ity on the home station, but 1t viii re-
quire thirty days for repairs at the Nor
folk navy yard to make the vessel IN
dependent OF workshops for three years.
Secretary Herbert has not yet announced
the destination of the Marblehead, but
SAYS he wants 60 have her ready TO go
abroad wherever she is needed. There
Is an impression that she will be attach
ed to the European squadron As re-
ward of merit for conspicuous services
rendered by the officers and crew during
their long summer duty at Bluefelds,
but it is quite as likely that she VIII go
to South America. 1t is certain that no
furher addition will be made to the
Asiatic feet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
To ,tore Water for tbe Dry Season.

Ell PASO, TEXAS, Dec. An inter-
national meeting was held here yesterday
by citizens Of this city and JuareZ, MeXi-
co. in furtherance of the scheme to have
the United States build a big dam above
FL Paso, where the waters Of the Rio
Grande could be stored during the rainy
season, for use in the dry season by Rio
Grande Valley people. Resolutions
thanking President Cleveland were pass
ed, and a committee Of twenty, ten from
each side of the river. were appointed TO
present the case anew before both the
Mexican and American Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
The WIZ ri Gaining on Iye..

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-To-night, for the
first time during the billiard tournament,
Jacob Schaefer vas ahead OF the night S
play. He struggled nobly to overcome
mart OF the tremendous lead of Ives, and
succeeded In reducing Franks 1874 points.
Both men played fine billiards and made
big averages s. Schaefer played the new
in-and-out-of anchor shot, in which the
player is allowed TO make nine before
driving them out of anchor. for all It was
worth. The majority OF his big runs were
made in this way.
AT the conclusion of the nights play
the score stood: Ives, 5000, Schaefer,
2.S5. Schaefer is now 625 points behind.
Schaefer's average was 81 li-l5' within lib
of the best New York average.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08

Mantle gunboat Vtsuvius into a torpedo
cruiser. but to continue that vessel in
the service as she is now An act of the
last session of Congress authorized the
transformation, but the board las conclud-
ed that inasmuch as the changes would
cost $500. and would be doubtful ex.
pt Iiency. further trial OF the boat rs
dyramit, throwsr was advisable The
majority of the board ara OF the opinion
that the vessel is useful only for destroy
ing derelicts. and for dispatch purposes.
he" thin plating being vulnerable to ra, "a
gun fire at much greater range than her
own pneumatic guns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
FOR n New Cotton nj.

CHARLESTON. s. c.. Dec. THE q.
recuors OF Clifton Mills, SpartanbIr.'
county. have determined TO build nss.
cotton mill. which will make the third
mill operated by this company. on Paco'
lei river. 'rhe new mill VIII be bull.
at Thompson's Shoals. which has a water
power capacity OF 2O.e0 spindles and 81
looms, without the Sst of steam power
The mill will be finished and in opera
tion by the lst of next October, and when
mills within a three-fnle radius Thee
mills will have altogether 5000 spindles.
and will be able TO consume every pOuNg
OF cotton grown I'm Spartanburg county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
THOSE TKOUBLEsOME UTES.
Governor We,t of UAh Again Asks for
Troops to Expei Them.

WASHINGTON. b. c., Dec. THE
Secretary Of the Interior has received a
telegram from Governor West, Of Utah,
saying that IL is necessary that the
Southern Utes, now in Utah, should be
driven from the Territory, as there is
likely to be trouble between them and the
white settlers. lie asks for troops for
this work. and said that If he did not
secure them he would have 70 take meas
ures to protect his settlers. This is the
second request made by the Governor OF
Utah for troops for the purpose Of eX-
pelling Utes from his Territory, but the
Secretary Of the Interior is not disposed
TO request troops from the War Depart
ment. II Is said. as he does not believe
that matters are as serious as represented
by Governor West The last request has
been sent to the War Department fer the
information of the officials there, and 90
be given TO General McCook, commanding
the Department of Colorado. for such ac-
ton as he may deem proper. Reports re-
ceived from Agent Day OF the Ute Agen-
cy, at the Indian Bureau here. contain
the exactly contrary information TO that
contained in the Governors telegram.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08

FORT WORTH, TEN, Dec. L-Sheriff
Coffee, of Hardeman county, reports that
w. +. Brice, cashier of the City National
Bank, of Quanaha, Hardeman county, is
a defaulter in the sum of $1,000 and a
fugitive. The defalcatOn was discovered
last Monday The capital OF the bank is
100000, with 10000 surplus. The bank
was organized in 1880. The loss has been
made good, and national bank eX-
aminer reports the bank perfectly sound
and solvent Brce had no known evil
habits. and there is no explanation OF
his use of the stolen money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
SAYAL TIOy.
APstition to Give Enlisted Men Benefit Of
tho kstir a List.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Dec. 7.-Secre-
tary Herbert sent 10 the House today
men of the United States steamer Dol
phIn, asking fhe amendment OF the act
placing non-comm missioned officers and
priyates Of the army On the retired hst.
so as 10 include enlisted men or the
navy?
Secretary Herbert. In submitting the
matter, says that the object sought 10 be
obtained meets with the hearty approval
OF the Navy Department, as there APP
pears no valid reason why the enlisted
force OF the navy should be Disseminated
against. The legislation proposed would,
in his opinion, be OF vast benefit 10 the
service. in so much as the lapse OF such
reward would be an inducement 10
the enlisted men and make gocd record
for themselves which would benefit the
service at large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
OuIlaws Kill an "Informer ,

GUTHRIE. OKLA, Dec. Some days
AGO several farmers living near Cushing
gave deputy marshals information about
tbe gang OF outlaws that infest that re-
zion Yesterday four Of the outlaws
yisited the home Of Cyrus King, one Of
these farmers. shot him to death and
burned his property. 1t is feared they
will attack other farmers and great ex-
element prevails in that section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
jane. q. Ewing Attempt. Suicide.

ALTOONA. PA, Dec. flames II.
Ewing. an old newspaper man of this city.
and some years ago a well-known writer
at Washington, Baltimore and Rich
mond. Va, made what will probably be
q successful attempt this afternoon TO
end his life by thrusting a pocket knife
into his windpipe. He is at the hospital.
and his condition is considered critical,
His wife died a short time ago, and II
is supposed that he was laboring under
alteration of mind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
I'm. /. VIII Nnf fniarfrra

NEW YORK, Dec. IA special cable
disnatch to the Herald from st. Peters
hurg says: The Russian press unani-
mously repudiates the idea OF Intervention
nv Russia in the affairs OF Armenia.
SIch Intervention, 1t is pointed out. could
only result in international complications
of a dangerous character, inasmuch as IL
,,ould involve playing into the hands OF
18th England and Austria. Government
circles here are quite of this opinion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
Liquor Commissioner Resigns.

Commissioners Traxler, who was appoint
ed by Governor Tillman when the gin
mills law became operative, last night
rendered his resignation to Governor
Evans. The cause OF the resignation is
not known. 1t is understood that the
idea OF cutting his salary made him quit
the business. He has been sick of it for
some time. f. NJ. Nixson, the present
superintendent, will succeed him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
VII Take or Night Trims

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7.-COmmencing Sum-
day, December 9Th, the Iron Mountain
railroad will take off all its passenger
trains now running through the Indian
Territory in the night time. The officials
say that both their safety and that OF
the passengers demands this move, and
that II will continue In force until the
dangerous characters i'm that section have
either been eXterminated or driven TO
other fields
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
GEN. Il. T.. sKAMMON DEAD.
He was Dnring the Late War for a Time
an Inmate OF LIbbY Prison.

an W AibDI
NEW YORK, Dec 7.-General Elakim
Parker SHANNON died, of cancer Of the
stomach, at the residence of his daugh-
ter Mrs. y. $. Jones, in Audubon Park,
at $3.50 o'clock this morning. During the
Seminole war in Florida, in 1888, the Cen
eral took an active part.
In 1851 he was aide-de-camp 10 Cen
eral Scott in the Mexican war. In 1856
he resigned from the army At the break
out out Of the civil war General Skam-
mon was "A volunteer, and later command
ing colonel OF the Twenty-third Infantry,
and was placed In charge of Camp Chase
Ohio He was promoted for gallant ser
vice at the battle Of South Mountain IN
1862. In 1864 ne was captured by the Con-
federate forces, and, after serving some
time in Libby prison, was transferred 10
Charleston prison, where he was eA-
changed. In 1865 he was in command OF
the district of Florida and five years
later was appointed by President Grant
United States consul to Prince Edward s
Island He afterwards became engineer
Of New York harbor.
Nedical Director Br wne.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Medical Di-
rector Browne died tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
Ibetzqr and the Catholics

WARSAW, Dec. Tt is stated here
mat NJ. DurnovO, Minister OF the Interi-
or on behalf of Emperor Nicholas tele-
s,raphed on December 4th 70 General
courko. Military Governor OF Warsaw.
mat he must not interfere with the Cath
oIic clergy. General Gourko. who ten
dered his resignation on the LIST instant,
will be succeeded by Count Puschkin, now
Governor OF Odessa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
THECHfSEsE OFFkRfAG arr.
To the Victorious japanese ut Port Arthnr.
Prntacted bY frre 20 tlngs.

LONDON. Dec. IA dispatch 10 the
Central News from Shanghai says the
Chinese at Port Arthur are making pres
ents 10 the Japanese. who recently cap
tured that place, and are giving dra-
matte performances for the entertainment
of the yictOrs.
The same dispatch says many Chinese
merchants engaged In the shipping trade
are transferring their vessels 10 the pro-
lection OF foreign flags.
A strong anti-foreign feeling exists Ia
Pekln, but despite that fact the families
of the British and Russian Ministers, who
recently removed from the capital. are
returning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
The Armory X fused Brrckinridge.

CLEVELAND OHIO Dec. An ap-
picaton for the use OF the Cleveland
Grays' armory, for q lecture to be given
by Colonel w. G. =. Breckenridge, has
been refused. The armory had been
engaged for that night, said J. r. Nc
Quigg, president OF the board Of trus-
tees, to. day, but in any event it would
not have been rented 10 Colonel Breck-
inridge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
Thlrtren- Yrl r.Old Girl Abducted.

SHELBYVILLE IND, Dec. There
is great excitement in Starke and Mar
shall counties over the arrest OF Claude
Ransbottom, of Mashall county, accused
Of forcibly abIuCting the thirteen-year-o
daughter. OF Widow Scnrall, OF Knox,
and concealing her in a lonely cabin In
Kankakee swamps. The girl was found
and Ransbottom was arrested and taken
to Knox where the jail was guarded last
night TO prevent lynchlng Ransbottom
has figured in similar offences before.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08

PITTSBURG, PA, Dec. THE grand
Jury this evening made a return indict-
ing C. d. Whlzzer. an engineer on the
Baltimore and Ohio. for murder. Whiz-
zer was held responsible By the grand
fury for a recent wreck on that road.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
To Inspect Southern Custom Houses.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ii. NJ. Conn
stock. chief Of Customs Division Of the
Treasury Department. started to-day on
an official tour Of inspection OF custom
houses along the South Atlantic coast.
He will start in at Norfolk, Va, touch
ing at Wilmington. y. c.; New Berne,
n. c.; Beaufort, S. c.; Savannah, Ga. /;
Jacksonville Fla. and the principal Gulf
ports 10 New Orleans, La.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
Cleye.nnd aoyed by II woman's Plea.

WASHINGTON, ID. -. Dec. THE
President has commuted to one months
sentence the pun ishment Of Isaac Longs
ton. sentenced in Southern Georgia No
vember 10Th to three months imprson-
Inent for Illicit distilling, on the petition Of
his young wife, who had been married to
him only two weeks when ne was con-
victed, and who promises TO keep him
from further temptation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
a.rresasnt sterersen Ut AsheyiIls.

HARLESTON. S. c., Dec. IA spe-
cial 10 the News and Courier from Bat
terv PARK Hotel, Ashevllle n. c., says
Vice-Presldent Stevenson arrived there
Tonight from Washington. His daugh-
ter.s condition is about the same and
his visit has no special significance. He
will remain here until Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
The C. md D. Shin Canal

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. e-Tbe
Chesapeake and Delaware Ship Canal
Board, which has been holding It's ses-
sions at the War Department for the
past two months. Will make decision as
to the route OF the canal on SATURDAY.
next. This was arranged at a meeting
held to-day. A number of plans and
routes have been submitted TO the board
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08

Vicompte Ferdinand de Lesseps, the
distinguished engineer, was born at Yer
saiiies on November 10, 1905. His fame
rests chiefly on his scheme to pierce the
Isthmus of Suez by means of cana.
which was opened for steamboats, on
August Is, 1860, although the waters Of
the Mediterranean were not connected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08

DUBLIN. Dec. THE Freeman's Jour
nal says forged American bonds 20 the
value Of several thousand pounds are in
the hands OF Belfast investors. The
bonds were bought in the usual way. II
Is reported that a broker has been sent
TO the United States to inquire into the
matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
Postal Clerk AIrasted.

WASHINGTON. Dec. THE chief post
office inspector has just received a tele-
gram from Chattanooga. Tenn. announc-
ing the arrest OF w. c. Goza, postal
clerk on the Atlanta. Macon and Mont
gomery railroad post-ofiice for stealing
mail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
HOLIDAYS on the Cotton Exchance.

LIVERPOOL. Dec. Monday, Deem
Der 24th; Tuesday. 9th; Wednesday 2sth:
Monday, 3lst. and Tuesday, January ist,
will be observed as holidays on the Cot
ton Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
troops arr We

PARIS, Dec. IN. l.. Myre de Viliers.
special French envoy 10 Madagascar.
has telegraphed NJ. Hanotaux. OF the
For-rgn Oiioe, that the troops from
Reunion have landed. and aided by the
garrison OF Diego Saarez. viii occupy
Tamatays and Majuga
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
VICfOKY FOk mr. BANKS.
The House Refuses to Reduce the Legal
Rate of Inte est ~ ] Per Cent.

COLUMBIA. S. c., Dec. I'm the state
Legislature to-day the House, by a vote
of s. 10 "a. killed the bill 10 reduce the
legal rate of interest in this State TO Z
per cent after hard battle by the friends
OF the banks.
A bill has been prepared by the joint
Committee on Offices and Officers, max
ing a horizontal cut in all salaries OF
State officers to 1T the fVe-cent cotton
situation. The reduction is over 70 per
cent, leaving the Governors salary 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
nomjpy stlls Assign

HENDERSON. KY, Dec THE Hen
derson Hominy Mills, owned BY shelby
& Soaper. assigned to-day; Liabilities,
100000; assets. about the same. Bad col
lections caused lAe S~<gnment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
The New Drl.nns Bridge.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce to-day ordered favorably re-
ported the bill extending TO three years
the time OF commencing and 10 six years
the time Of completing the New orleans
bridge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
Tn. yasuy NJ O Rsmain rs ; he IL.

WASHINGTON, ,. c., Dec. THE
Naval Board on Construction has decided,
after several months consideration. not
to recommend The alteration OF the dy-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
. Traction Company oes to the Wal

NEWARK, y. j., Dec. THE Suburb
an Traction Company. or Orange, with
s.. .5oO. 900 Indebtedness, went TO the wall
to-day. The concerns heaviest creditor
is the American Loan and Trust Com
pany of Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08

WASHINGTON Dec. For Virginia
and North Caroiina Pair, except SOW
ers Ia western portions: slightly warmer
south winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
COUNT DE LESSEPS DEAD
THE VENERABLE ENGINEER OF TIE
SUEZ CANAL PASSES 4 WAY.
Hfs Death Rec els the Colossal Panama
Canal fraud-How He Saved Himself
from the Onieers OF the Law.

PARIS, Dec. 7.--Count Ferdinand de
Lesseps, the engineer of the Suez canal,
who has been i'll for some time. died this
afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
flfteen Anarchista Arrested

PARIS, Dec. THE Eclair states that
fifteen Anarchists. belonging TO an organ
lied band OF thieves. have been arrested
In Paris.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08

Following was the range OF the ther-
mome,er AZ The Times oiics yesterday:
p. NJ. "a; r. NJ. III. midnight. ~
Average. AS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
MAHoSL's LOT.

A publication in a Richmond morning
oar.r states that Chairman Bankhead, OF
the Committee on Public BUILDINGS and
Grounds. has plan for the purchase OF
a site FOR a new Government Printing Of
nee which he will push at once, when
excludes the Malone property ana leaves
the General out in the cold. CHAIRMAN
Bankhead was seen this morning ana
said that mis- committee had not yet had
a meeting, and he certainly would submit
no plan until II had done so, In the
meantime he who reckons on the Gen
erals getting left" "reckons without MS
host" Two bills for the purchase of
site for Government Printing once
have already been introduced in the
House, one by Congressman Livingstone
and the other by Congressman Wise IL
Is needless 10 say that Mr. Wise, who Is
satisfied that the Malone lot Is, all things
considered the cheapest and best adapt
ed for the purpose. has seen no reason
40 change his opinions OF last session.
and will again give his earnest support
for the purchase of the Malone lot.
TME NIcARAGuA CANAL BILL.
The Interstate and Foreign Commerce
committee had intended calling up the
Nicaragua canal bill to-day, but as the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08

fdence IN the present District Attorney.
but thai the Committee OF Seventy's let
ter asking for a special prosecutor was
sufficient evidence on that point.
THE Colonel said that the 5000 majority
nv vybicb he was elected 10 his office
after be had already served one term
was sufsclent evidence for him OF the
rpblie confdenoe. He repudiated the
statement that his concurrence in the
seventy's request was an admission OF
anything beyond a need fer assistance In
the disposition Of an extraordinary guam
tity Of busiess
IN WITNESS FOR THE OFFENCE.
Assistant District Attorney Vernon NJ.
Davis was called as witness for the
defence. His tetimony and that OF AS
sistant District Attorney Mcintyre, VINO
followed. was a recital OF the details or
the methods Of the District Attorney
office. and an expression OF the bellet
that IL is impossible FOR the present crlnl-
inal courts 10 dispose of all the business
presented to tfem. Ihey testiiled tia'
there bad been no unnecessary delay IN
the District Attorneys Office in the trial
Assistant District Attorneys Weeks.
LINDSAY osborne. O'Hare, Battle and
Townsend testified in similar strain.
Each eide then announced its case
closed. unless the commissioner wanted
to hear arguments.
The commissioner said: think you had
better wait until / pass upon the facts'
and then if the Governor wants arsu-
ments Won can make them to him.
This was agreed to by both sides ana
then the stenographer was ordered 10
furnish each side with copies by We'd
nesdav. BY consent of all concerned 1t
was agreed that each side should fur
nish the commissioner with their findings
on Saturday of next week. The hearing
was then declared at an end.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
VOL! S-NEN SERILS NO 23O.

railroad pool bill. from this same com
ynittee. was still before the House, lne
canal bill went over untlI next ween'
when Captain George ID. wise VIII 'e
quest its consideration.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-11-15
Three xoars' Test of Spraying.

From the Maine station comes u brief
resume of the results obtained from
three years experiments in spraying or
chardS WITH some solution of copper as
protection from the attack of the APP
pie scab. The materials used were mod
iiied eau oelestes, bordeaux mixture,
bordeaux mixture and paris green, and
paris green.
A marked benefit was the result of
spraying, the increase of palatable
fruit, often amounting to so per cent In
dicatlons point strongly so the value of
spraying early IL the season, before the
blossoms open, and of repeating the APP
plications four or five times during the
season. The best results have been OBJ
tanned from the use of bordeaux mix
ture prepared as follows; Six pounds of
copper srlphato (blue stone), A pounds
Of quick lime, 40 gallons Of water. Dis
solve the copper i'll pail of hot water
Shake the lime III another vessel, Mix
and dilute as above for use Farmers
are advised to club together IL the pur-
chase Of apparatus and chemicals, thus
reducing expense.