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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
BOTH MEN STILL ALIVE.
BUT ONE or THE WOUNDED IS Nv
A CRITICAL CONDITION.
A Suspected Bank Clerk Shoots Two Ex
Shortage and Then KilIsHimself.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. IA., Dec. H-F. n.
| Hayden, of Chicago. and y. Cromwell, of
Minneapolis, the two representatives OF
the Fidelity and Casualty Company. of
| New York, who were shot by John Hunt
! ington, collection clerk of the Citizens
Bank, yesterday, are under the care Of
physicians at the Grand Hotel. Hayden
will recover, but Cromwelrs condition is
critical He was shot three times one Of
the bullets shattering the bones Of his
right arm and another penetrating his
back at a vital point. An inquest was
held to-day over the remains Of Hunting
ton.
The officials OF the bank are stIll
prosecuting an investigation INTO che
shortage. All that is unaccOunted for IS
a five hundred dollar check This cannot
be found. and the theory advanced is that
Huntington kept the check and either
secreted IL or destroyed II, fearing detec-
tiOn i'm case he got il cashed Mystery
surrounds the disappearance OF the check,
and the fact that 10 has never been re-
turned 20 the bank upon which IL was
issued leads tie bank officials 10 believe
tnat IL was first taken with intent TO ap-
prOpriate the funds, and that at second
thought fear Of detection caused Hunting
ton 20 destroy it,
Huntington stood high in public esteem.
and public sentiment regards him as in
nOcent.
The tragedy referred to in the above
occurred Sunday morning at IL o'clock In
the private ONCE of the Citizens Bank, of
Council Bluffs. Ia.
John r. HUNTINGTON. a clerk In the
bank, shot +. II. Hayden, Of Chicago. and
g. \. Cromwell, OF Minneapolis experts IN
the employ OF the Fidelity and Casualty
Company, Of New York, seriously wound
ed them. and then turned his revolver on
himself with fatal effect. Hayden recev-
ed a shot through the neck and is very
seriously hurt. Cromwell was shot three
times. One bullet passed through the jaw
another fractured his wrist, and IL third
ball entered his back below the shoulder
blade AID ranged forward. His i1juries
are of a dangerous nature.
Hayden and Cromwell came from chi
cagO three days ago at the request Of the
officials OF the bank to investigate a
shortage of 500 All the employees Of the
bank were under bonds in the surety com
pany, and the experts We're sent here 20
trace the shortage. They had an engage
ment with Huntington at the bank this
morning. and were in the directors room
questioning the young man when sud
denly, withoUt'a a moments warning. De
walked over To where Cromwell was sit
ting and shot him. Hayden and Mr.. Ed
mundson. president of the bank. We're in
the room. and at once ran out and so
did Cromwell Before the inspectors
reached the door. however, Huntington
emptied three more Of the chambers of
the revolver into them. and then turned
the weapon against himself The re-
volver was found lying by his side with
all the chambers empty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
lei / Irltchar.l knockel Ollt.

LONDON. Dec l7.-Frank Craig. the
Harlem coffee cooler Knocked out Ted
Pritchard in the first round this evening
The TWO men had hardly shaken hands
before craig lcd and MISSED He led
again and this time knocked his antago-
MIST against the ropes. and then settled
matters with terrific blow on the jaw
which sent Prtchard down like a log.
Most persons relied AT once that the light
was over whom PnJchard keeled over.
Ho lay almost mOdonless while ne was
being counted out. Charlie Mitchell sec
oUded pritghard and Miles seconded Craig
The stakes were flC0 a side and were
held by Pony Moore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18

COLUMBIA, $. c., Dec. 1.-THE lower
house of the state LEGISLATURE to-day
passed "a bin reading:
"inat hereafter no rire insurance compa-
ny doing business in this state shah issue
policies FOR more than the amount of the
value of the property TO be insured; such
amount to BE- fixed at or before the time
Of issuing said policies. and In case Of
loss by fire. the insured may be entitled
10 recover such amount incase of total
loss, and q proportionate amount In case
Of partial loss Provided. that this act
snail not apply 10 insurance on mcschan-
disc or stock m trade
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE injuuc-
tion proceedings in the Times Democrat
Publishing Company against the Southern
Associated Press. which was postponed
last Saturday. came up before Judge
Parlange, sitting In the United States
Circuit Court. to-day. Mr.. Page VI. Ba-
ker, Of the Times Democrat Publishing
Company. was present, with Hon. Chas.
T.. Busch, counsel. Captain j. Pinckney
smith OF the Daily States, was present
as agent and representative Of the South
crn \ Associated Press. with Hon. r.. n i.
Farrar OF Farrar Jonas and Krutt-
sehnitt, as counsel. Aftor hearing drgu-
ment, the COIrt took The case uAder ad-
VlsCment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
10 Imnose Quite. Cpon Cotton.

CALCUTTA, Dec H.-At a meeting OF
the Vice-Regal Council OF India, to-
day. James Westland introduced a bill
imposing certain duties upon cotton la
introducing the bill Westland said with
out the imposition OF such duties as were
proposed only a miracle would produce a
financial equilibrium.
The duties imposed would 80 irto effect
Immediately. so that the State would re-
ceive the benefit OF large shipment OF
cotton from England. The discussion OF
the bill was deferred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
judge Comb, Murderer, in Custody

EAEBUURSVILLE DEPOT, KY, Dec
E.-Snerln Combs and a posse, from Perry
county, have arrived here with Atkins
and Field, the murIerer5 Of Judge Jo-
siah Combs. Nhea seen this morning
sheriff Combs said they had encountered
no difficulty with the mObs on the road,
as had been reported. Atkins and Field
the defendants. secured - change of
veuue 10 TINS county. and will likely be
tr!ei at once. as court is now In session.
Sheriff Combs declares that things were
as quiet ia Perry county az any county
i'm tne state, and that there is no pros
pect of any immediate trouble between
the French and ErersJle factions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
PRESIDENTIAL Appointments.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 1.-THE Presi.
dent to-day sent TO the Senate the fol.
lowing nominations:
Charles ID. ciaFk, Of Tennessee. 10 be
United States District Judge for me
Eastern and Middle districts of Tennes.
see, vice David n. Key, retired. Humph-
rey B. Hamilton of New Mexico, 10 be
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
of New Mexico s<~Thomas O'Hara. of
Michigan, 10 be Consul at San Juan Del
NoTte, Nicaragua .-.3....-.-...
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
WANT OLD SAEARIES hESTORED
Southern Railway Employees Confer With
Chiefs of the Unions.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ia delegation
representing the employees of the Southern
Railway Company had conference IN
Washington to-day with the chiefs OF the
various railway trainmen's unions-Chief
Arthur, Of the Locomotive Engineers;
Chief Wilson. OF the FiremeB; Chief
Brown. oil the Trainmen. and chief Clark
of the Conductors. The meeting Vas
the outgrowth OF reduction In salaries
made by tho receivers OF tho Riehmond
and Danvills Isailroad Company. prior
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
Woman AMI Two Children Burned to Death.

GARDINER, NE. Dec. H.-At an early
hour This morning the house in Randolph
owned by Amos Marson, occupied by d
w3nan and two children, was burned
al three Of the inmates We're burned 10
desfh The children we e known by the
nones OF Lille Folsom. aged seven, and
George Folsom, aged four The woman
Mad given several different names, but i'm
- Eible fcund in the house was the name
tJrs William McReady." II Is impossi-
NE 10 obtain the facts regarding the cause
If the fire. but from what Is known of
,ba vomans habits, ii is probable that
she was intoxicated ana tipped over a
l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18

BALTIMORE. MD, Dee 1.-Two
Wilson Nd. on the Western Maryland
rainCad. last evening aud at the point
of pistol compelled Mrs. wainwright.
tho vie Of the station master. TO sur
render all of the money there was in the
deDOt Mrs. Wainwright and her mother
we're alone in the station when the rob
hers entered. The highwaymen left the
women in Mysteries. The amount OF the
money the robbers secured. 1t is stated,
viii bc less than fifty dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
IL Canrht VIII be Lrnchrn

MORRILLTON. ARK. Dee. H. Last
evening, one and half miles east of
here an Unknown negro assaulted Ter
man girl named Brighsnh0ttom from the
effects Of which she died this morning.
The negro was seen but not recognized.
The girl. who was about thirteen years
old. was on her way from church In com
pauy with smaller sister. The negro,
when caught. VIII be- stuing up wlttOnt
ceremony. The whole country Is aroused,
and men and dOss are securing the woods
for the Lruin-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
president New England society.
AT ASHLAND.
lnstal nIlcn nr DE- Ell,.

NEW .IoRk, Dec IA committee
of the Washington- Avenue Bapust
church. Of Brooklyn, is now preparing
programme for the formal installation
ana reception Of its new pastor from
Baltimore, the Rev Dr Frank NJ. Ellis.
The committee VIII hold ts fual meeting
the first Friday IN January and the
installation OF %. Ellis VIII take place
shortly after his hrst sermon OF the
year In the new chnrch, on the 9Th OF
January. II Is said in Brooklyn that Dr.
Ellis Will make his temporary home In
the st. George Hotel. in that city, unfil
he has found a suitable residence yone-
where near :he church. which is IN a very
fashionable neigh borhood. where houses
are not long uuoCruDiea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
RICHMOND. VA. TUESDAY DECEMBER IS 1894

permitting state banks to issue currency
notes, and Il therefore protests against
consuming the time OF the House in a
profltiess discussion Of that Objectionable
section OF the Carlisle bill.
Finally. we are of the opinion that
u Is not safe for the House to enter
upon the line of legislation proposed
until some bill Is brought before it that
has received far more attention than
the Carlisle bill and we recommend that
It be Indefinitely postponed.r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
.oniratlen, rpnGra.nf

WASHINGTON -. e., Dee. 1.-THE
Senate to-day confrmed the following
nominations. John u. Jackson, OF New
Also a long list OF promotions IN .Le
army, including those OF I,gigadler.Gen-
ersl Alexand Med Cook. 10 be major
general; Colonel James Forsyth, seven IN
cavalry, 20 be brigadier-generai, AMI
missary general, with the rank Of briga-
uier-generai
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
sKELY PLEADS GUILTY
And was demanded Until MCniay Next for
Snntencr.

NEW YORK, Dec. H.-samuel G.
seeIy, the defaulting book-keeper of the
National Shoe and Leather Bank, was
brought before Judge Bennett, in the
United States District Court, shortly be-
fore noon to-day.
lie pleaded guilty TO the charge OF
making false entries in the bank books
and abstracting funds. and was remanded
until Monday for sentence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
New Gallows Workei Well.

HARTFORD. CONN. Dsc. is.-John
Cronin was hanged at l:02. and l.0o IA
the pulse had stopped beating. He was
he stepped on the platform. The auto
matte gallows worked perfectly. Thege
were no sensational features.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
,rbe rayerwea,ser vii, Case.

NEW YORK, Dec. H.-Judge Truax to-
day In the Supreme Court rendered his
decision In the Fayerweather VIII case
INVOLVING seven or eight millions OF dol
lars. In which ne finds for the plaintiffs.
This knocks out the deed OF gift OF $500
ea which was distributed by the execu-
tors and distributes OF the estate accord
ing TO Fayerwesther's desire. 10 smaller
colleges.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
The six DAYS, Bicycls Racs.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Dee. l7.-At II
o'clock tonight there were but four men
left i'm the six days bicycle race that
was started in this city at ;3J O'Clock
this morning. Starbuck withdrew at 1
o'clock this afternoon. The score at Il
O'Clock tonight was: Ashinger. 3os,
Forster. 2ts. Cannon, as5; Meixell, 2i3,
Starbuck. ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
TO Honor Sir John ThompsoD

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE body of Sir
yohn Thompson, upon its arrival al
portsmouth. will be received by guard
of honor consisting OF two hundred
sailors and marines, and salute will
be fired when the coffin is taken on
board the cruiser Blenheim. The Blen-
helm. will sail for Halifax with the
body Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
D,phthsrin in a Comfy jail.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Dec. F.--Dfph-
liberia has broken out in the SanganJon
county jail. William Limrn. Federal
prisoner from Enheld, this State, has IL
in the most malignant form. The jail
has been quarantined.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
Gold Reserve powa to sss. SIS. $40.

withdrawal OF gold at New York to-day
was s., 295.00a. or which S.Vj0v0 WAS for
export. leaving the Treasury gold reserve
standing al the close OF business to-day
az $92, s83S $40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
MORE JAPANKSE TiCTORIEs
Chinese are Routed in Every Engagement.
That Allngnh Anssncre

LONDON, Dec. ia dispatch from
Aatmg to the Centrsl- News says the
japanese General Nodsu reports as fol-
lows;
ade defeated the Chinese in the vicinity
OF Hung kaputZ. The enemy He'd towards
Wing Kow. ON December 18th the enemy
was driven from Chih Alou chin 10y the
Third divieion. which is now combined
with OZko's brigade and is advancing
upon Hal Ching. The Japanese losses
both days were seven Killed. The Chinese
lost 100.
in an action at Tih Min shan pecem-
her llth, our less was twelve killed. and
siNty-one wounded We buried over 10
Chinese. General Tomoyasu with his
brigade, is pursuing the Chinese army
under General j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
To Command tho A,lau,s.

WASHINGTON, u. C., Dec. i7.-cap-
tain j. II. Cromwell has been ordered 10
comrnand the Atlanta. the orders OF
Saturday last for that duty 10 Captain
Kane having been revoked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
CARLISLE BILL REPORTED.
Debate on The New Banking Measure to
Begin To-day.
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL IN THE SENATE
Senator Squire Advocates the Measure and
Senator Turpie Opposes it-Mr. Pef-
fsr's Views.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Thls was
suspension day under the rules Of the
House, and before the army appropria-
tlon bill was called up by Chairman Outh-
waite Of the Committee on Military
Affairs. Mr.. McRae Dem., Ark, chair
man Of the Committee on Public Lands,
succeeded in passing, under suspension OF
the rules, the bill TO protect public forest
reservations. by a vote Of 159 to 50. The
bill as reported from the COMMITTEES was
amended so as to give free timber 10
miners and settlers Oh public lands.
THE CARLISLE B1LLREPoETED.
Mr.. Springer Qem., Ill) reported
from the Committee on Banking ana
Currency the Carlisle bill, providing a
new system of currency, and save no
tlce that he would ask the House to begin
general debate upon il tomorrow. The
bin was accompanied by the views OF the
majority, prepared by Mr.. Springer, ana
Of the minority, prepared Mr.. Walker
tRep., MaSS.)
The army appropriation bill for the year
ending June 20, 1896, was passed, carry
ing total OF S23,259,Sg9. also an urgent
deficiency bin Of 100000. to continue the
operations Of the Government Printing
Otice.
PENSION BILLS PASSED.
the private pension bills 05 in number
reported favorably by the committee of
the whole at last Friday nights session.
Chairman Sayers, Of the Appropriation
Committee, IN reporting the $l0901 de-
ficiency for the Government Printing Of
fee, stated that the urgent deficiency
bill passed last week carried a similar
appropriation but that owing 10 the dan
ger Of delay In the passage Of that bin
through the Senate, IL was necessary 20
pass this bill that the printing Office be
not closed.
ANTT-TOXISB ~ THE HOUSE.
Mr.. GOldZier, OF Illinois, introduced a
resolution providing for the appointment
of u commission to investigate tae anti
tOXine treatment Of dlphthcTia.
Mr.. cultivate introduced a joint rcso-
luton 10 revive the grade of Lieutenant
General In the army The bill is drawn
10 carry out the recommendation OF Sec
retaTy Lamont 10 make General SChoheld
lieutenant-general When General Scho-
field retircs tho grade is TO expire. Ad-
journed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
nANor ar rHkRMou. IN.

Following was the range Of the tler-
mometer at The Times office yesterday;
d A. NJ. "A, = NJ. a.; =. A.. 20: 9
y. NJ. 6a:. y. al, 81; midnight 81.
Average. % t,. .-..1,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
ROBERT LOUIS STEYENsON BEAD
The Distinguished Novelist Dies of Apo
plexy In samoa.

AUCKLAND, y. D.. Dec. 17.-Advces
from Apia. Samoa, Of date OF December
8th. are 10 the effect that the well-known
neVcKst, Roa..t Louis Stevenson, had died
recently from apoplexy. His remains
were Inferred on the summit Of the Pala
Mountain. 1890 feet high. At the time
Of his death Mr.. Stevenson had nall
completed the writing of It new novel.
some time ago Mr.. Stevenson, who
was suffering from lung trouble, went TO
the South Pacific for his health. lie be
came enTaptuTed with the Samoan -
lands, and decided to take up his resi-
dence and spend the rest Of ms day5
there, He took a close interest in Sd-
moan affairs. and has written many let
ters to the newspapers in favor of the
natives as against the treaty powers, un-
der whose direction the government Oh
the Islands is conducted.
RELATIONS DISCRRDIT THE REPORT
EDINBURGH. Dee. 1.-THE relat yes
of Robert Louis Stevenson dlScredll me
report of his death. They have hedtd
nothing of &c. except what has been print
eI in the newspapers here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
wEArnnH r,,,,EcAsr

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Dec. iI.-For
Virginia and North Carolina: Fair. cooler
In eastern portions. northeast Winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-18
REPoaIED MASSACRE OF CHfNFsR.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l7.-Fui!er IN
formation concerning the reported mas
sacre OF Chinese by Japanese troops d'Lcr
the fan Of Port Arthur was received hy
the japanese Minister, Mir. Eurino. ths
morning, from Mr. Mutsu, Mln ater of
Foreign Affairs at Toxic. Mr.. MutsI
says IN his dispatch hat the Government
IS not yet i'm possession of all the facts
about the alleged atrocities but that
many details have been dsceilaheI.
what il known TO Mr.. Mu,su as stated
Ia the cable message. follows.
Many Of the Chinese soldiers at IOIt
Arthur and from outlying tortrcauona
taken by the japanese discarded thelr
uniforms. and it is now known that al
most all Of those Chinese in plain clothes
who were Killed there were siidlers in die
guisc. The inhabitants Of POr, Arthur
lett before the engagement. "A few re-
NAMED, however, having been armed un-
der orders 70 resist the Japanese by hrlng
un them. This they did. ana ~ The con
fusion Jt the Hght il was Impossible TO
distinguish them from the Chinese sol
diers. The Japanese army on entering
Port Arthur We're greatly excited by tkp
sight OF fearfdily mutlla,ed bodies OF
japanese prisoners, some of whom had
been burned alive, and some crucined.
Notwithstanding This, the discipline OF
the army was maintained. a number or
chinese prisoners were taken dud were
and Japanese. who could be moved. are
on their way to Toxic and viii arrive
in a lew days
TO PEoTECr FOREIGN LEGATIONS,
LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch 10 the
Central News from Tirn ! sin says IEs
foltlsn sailors and y aIines who were
summoned 10 Pekin to protect ine lega-
lions ui their respective countries were
refused the right 10 travel through tni-
nese territory by Government authorities.
The foreign ministers combined 20 pro-
tect their legations, WhereupOn The EuI-
pcrOr issued an order and appointed Off
GERS and soldiers 10 afford the necessary
protection To the legations.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE British warship
LatOna, now al Portsmouth. has been OF
dered 10 China at once.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-08
FERTILIzlNG LAND.
The Liebig System and What It has Done
in Germany.

Baron Liebig, the German Chemist, intro
duced into Germany a new agricultural sys-
tenn, which is explained in a work lately pub
lished by Lord Augustus LOTUS. It's lead
Ing feature was the division of the country
into circles; for each circle there was an
agricultural chemist thoroughly acquainted
9th the properties of the land, whose duty
it was to suggest the expedients for its en-
richnent and the crops to be grown; to an
alyZe the soil in the first, place and then the
guano or other applications for the improve
ment of it, and to deliver frequent lectures
within his territory for the purpose of in
structing the farmer in regard to agricul-
ture in general, including such processes
as store-feeding for cattle, sheep, &C.
Liebig's theory was that the same amount
of fertilizing elements taken from the
land by the crops should be annually re-
stored to it, and to this end each crop was
weighed before it was housed. In every
farmstead was huug up a printed statement
of the requisite quantity of manure to be
applied in return for each CROP By this
means was the fertility of the land in Bava-
ria maintained. Liebig regarded it as proved
that only those countries which had persis-
tently followed the practice of restoring
had been taken from it had maintained
their agricultural wealth. He instanced
China and Japan. We may add that at the
time Lord Augustus was living in Munich
Liebig was in communication with the au-
thorities in London with regard to the uti-
ization, for agricultural purposes, of the
sewage of the British metropolis which even
then was valued at ten million dollars per
annum. The German chemists idea was to
collect in various places outside London the
sewage in liquid form; to raise it by by
draulic power to some elevated spot Che
suggested Harrow, and thence to convey it
by culverts to the adjacent lands, where it
could be utilized at a minimum cost. He
said that to dairy farms and market gardens
it would be of inestimable service, and that
the use of it could have no unpleasant
effects, inasmuch as the soil was deodo-
riZer.
1t was also at this period d862-66) that
Lebig was occupied in providing healthful
food at a reduced cost. He had introduced
at Munich the use of sops made from the
essence of meat; this had been tested and
found satisfactory at the hospitals: but the
high cost of beef and mutton, and the
consequent expense of the production of
the essense, limited the use of it to medici-
nal purposes. To extend the application of
this discovery, Liebig, through a German
engineer named Giebe TT, organized in Uru
quay an establishment for turning to ac-
count the flesh of animals previously
slaughtered there for their hides and tallow
only. Having tested and approved the
product of Giebert's undertaking, Liebig
authorized him to give the support of his
name to the essence now known as Elk
tractum Carnis Liebig), on condition that
he would engage to supply it to the Bava-
rian hospitals at price not exceeding 81 81
pound, the price previously paid having
been So.