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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24
DtsAPPOINTED NINE STRIKERS.
Indications That They will go to Work
shortly.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, May 3.-in-
dications are that miners will 80 10 work
here shortly. They are disappointed over
.ho resurt ~ the Cleveland conference.
where they were ignored. When the dele
gates return. It is thought they Will all
90 TO work The mines on New River
Ouinnimont. Stone Clin, BereWood, s.a-
ter and Sterling are working run. On
Long creek. in kanawha. Winifred'
F,gJe Powellton. and st. Clair mines are
y,orl,,ne Forty miners met at Acme
,'esterdav and voted 70 TO l In favor
~ going 10 work Thursday. a deputy
sheriff will be placed there. but no trou-
A. ouinnim5nt. few days ago, the
a,,,,I,a house and incline trestle were
t,,,5na1 ord Monday the cable was cut at
stone Cuff. but quickly repaired.
PHUITPsBURG. PA, May 23.-The
Iaadars ~ the miners in this district re-
ard the report that the operators VIII
erdsayo- IN resume operations on May
oe,, a, the old rate IL settlement is
,ot ,,odo before that date as a BLUM.
,l,So,, 60, ,hev have no fear OF such an
,,o. heine made and that II there
a. - ,,Il be serious trouble. The
- sn ,his region are becoming des-
,a 500" and should non-union men be
brought In and placed se,aa ~ 'ae ,',
Is feared there VIII DC oioUuan' S,', -,
cLEARFIELD, May S.-shouia an .s a.,
tempt be made 10 resume ihihihs WIN n
non,union men on May 2sth there wiii DC
trouble In the Clearheia anu oeeSn Viva
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TROUBLF IN SAMOA.
Possible that Battle Has Been Fought
Between Troops Bnd Rebels.

AUCKLAND. y. T., May 23-The
steamship Monowai, from Samoa on
Nav H. has arrived here. and brings
important news in regard 10 the situation
of affairs al those islands.
When the Monowai sailed, large pro-
motion OF the Government army had
been sent TO the front, and the rebels
we're lnassed at Atua, the battlefield Of
tssS 4 conflict between rebels and the
Government troops was then possible at
any hour.
The King. when the steamship sailed,
had given the Aana party until May ~
in which to submit. In the event Of
their failure to do so, the Sayaii natives
and a portiou Of the Tuamasaga natives
were 20 attack them.
The British Warship Curacao and the
German warships Buzzard and Fake
were at Apia on May nth, but IT was
understood that the commanders Of these
vessels were without orders from their
Governments as TO how to act in case OF
an emergency.
The attitude Of the rebels was defiant,
and II is expected that an engagement
has been fought before now.
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hsTRINGENT LoTTERT Bill.
Provisions of the Measure just Passed by
fhp Sennte

tn senate.
WASHINGTON. May 23-The bill call
ed up by Mr. Hoar CIass) and passed
by the Senate. for the suppression or
lottery traffic. provides that any person.
subject TO the laws Of the United States
who shall contriye. propose or set up
draw lottery. so-called gift concert. or
similar enterprise, Offering prizes de-
Dendent upon lot or chance. or who as
sists therein. or who shall cause 10 be
sold. transferred or delivered within any
place subject to the jurisdiction and laws
of the United States, or who shall cause
TO be brought within any place subject
to the jurisdiction and laws of the United
States from abroad or deposited In or
carried bv the mails Of the United States,
or carried from one State TO another in
the United States. any paper, ceruhcate'
or instrument purportng to be or repre-
sent a ticket. chance. share, or interest
in or dependent upon the event Of such
lottery, so-called gift concert, or similar
enterprise. offering prizes dependent upon
lot or canoe or shall cause any adver-
tisement of such lottery, so-called gift
concert. or similar enterprise Offering
prizes dependent upon lot or chance, 20
be brought into the United States or de-
posited in or carried by the mails
of the United States or transferred from
one State to another in the same, shall
be guilty of a felony and be punishable
In the first offence by imprisonment FOR
not more than two years or by fine
of not more than sl,OO0 or both, and in
the second and after offences by I'M
nrisonment only.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

There was a protracted discussion on
the report Of the Committee ON Bills and
Oyertures concerning a proposed change
in the baptismal formula.
The chief topic to-day before the as
sembly was organic union. At the after.
noon session a motion was carried to
prosecute the Means case to a conclu.
sion when taken up.
The question of organic union was again
taken, and DR.. Otis spoke. lie argued
that the question was an open one. and
he favored conference with the North-
ern Church.
Or. Purcell argued against organic
union.
Elder MePheeter opposed union. and
said the only question was. would the
Church appoint a committee OF ccnfer-
ence. Other speeches were made. and
Or. Summers read the committees re-
port. An amendment to accept the pro-
posals from the Northern Cb@uch was
offered and rejected. % IA cS. Tne report
recommending the rejection OF the pro-
posals from the Northern Church was
adopted 1t Is expected the Means case
will be taken up tomorrow. There was
no night session.
=" sbvfet fpr Efnff
SARATOGA. May 23.-The opening IN
cident of to-days session Of the Preshy-
terian General Assembly was the correc-
tion OF the vote taken yesterday on the
majority report Of the special theological
seminary committee. Several absentees
of yesterdays session were permitted 20
have their names recorded on the side or
the majority. This made the record SHOW
that the seminary control report was
adopted by n vote Of 4i3 10 li5.
The floor was given to Dr. Dufhe'd, OK
New York, chairman OF the Committee on
Correspondence. who introduced the Rev.
DR.. Murkland. of Baltimore. as n repre-
sentative Of the Presbyterian Alliance,
himself being a minister Of the Southern
PRESBYTERIAN Church. In this connection
Or. Dufiield expressed the hope that the
dawning Of the day may be nearer az
hand when a theolngicaL equator shan
no longer mar the Presbyterian man or
the United States.
Dr. MurSland spoke at considerable
length. and was occasionally interrupted
by applause In opening he expressed the
hope that the time might soon come when
the effort 10 bring back the Southern
Church, ike a daughter TO the bosom or
her mother should be crowned with sue
cess.
In replying. the moderator charged pr.
Murkland to take back 10 his Church the
special message that the Northern church
Is longing 10 be one again with the
Southern Church. adding: 1T Is crime
for us to be separate any longer.
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RICHMOND. VA. THURSDAY MAY "a 1894

regions A prominent leader. when he
learned the result Of the Philadelphia
meeting. said: 1--WE have been on a strike
for more than a month and we will not
suffer any non-union men to take our
places without determined resistance. We
will be sorry 10 see the operators attempt
such thing. for II will almost surely re-
suit I'm loss Of ife."
ALTOONA. PA. May 23.-The miners
In the Blair and Cambria county dis
tricts say they viii do all in their power
TO persuade non-unon men not to go 10
work, and should gentle persuasion fail
they Will attempt 20 drive them out,
no matter al what cost. Unless an agree
ment Is reached between miners and
operators within the next five days there
will be a serious conflict in the bituminous
coal regions.
AKRON. O.. May 23-Serous trouble
is apprehended among the coal miners
Of Tuscora county. where several mines
are being worked. The men have been
driven out Of one mine by strikers and
the same fate is threatened TO the other
workers The sheriff has teegraphed Mai
Bryan, Of the Eighth regiment, for aid
and he Immediately left for the seat Of
trouble. The strikers are belligerent and
determined that work shall not be con-
tinued
Battle retwcer I-diaun Ninars
OAKLAND CITY, IND, May 23.-Two
hundred and fifty striking miners march-
ed from Washington. Ind. to Littles.
seven miles north Of here, armed with
one hundred Winchester rifles and
wagon load Of ammunition, and pro-
visions sufficient TO last them thirty
days, and camped at the mine This af-
ternoon. in a battle between the striking
miners and those at work in Littlcs
mine. a number were wounded, two IA
tally. Six deputy sheriffs were disarmed
and put to flight. Serious trouble is
feared A company Of State militia is in
readiness at Evansville TO start at call
70 the mining regions. Five men came
10 this city at 10 o'clock tonight, pre-
sumably to watch the movement OF the
militia
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SOME LIGHT ON BUTTZ.
IT Is most PROBABLE THAT HE
REPRESENTED NO ONE.
A Conversation Which Attorney holman,
of Washington, Overheard-ihe su~
gar-Trust Matter To-day.

WASHINGTON, d. c. May &C. w.
Buttz. the alleged briber, who was much
wanted by the senatorial bribery commit
tee Yesterday. but failed to appear, was
on hand when the committee met this
morning. lie was out Of the city yester-
day. looking for an important witness
and failed TO notify Chairman Gray that
he could not be present until to-day. Mr..
Huttz was accompanied by his attorney,
ex-Congressman McGowan, Of Michigan,
and the latter was allowed to remain in
the committee-room while his client save
evidence. Nr. Buttz was on the stand
for an hour and half. As To the nature
OF his testimony, however, nothing can
be learned.
HOW BUTTE CAME INTO THE CASE.
The witness who followed Mr.. Buttz
threw some light upon the question OF
how Mr.. Buttz came into the case This
was an attorney Of this city named l..
5. Holman.
Mr.. Holman told the committee that
early in April last he was attending TO
some legal business i'm committee-room
The witness said he was assisted by
MIR. AIeck Harris, and the latter said he
would give a thousand dollars 10 know
how the Populist senators would vote
ON the tariff bill, because his knowledge
would be worth money TO him through
speculation. Mr.. Holman said there was
no offer made and Mr.. Harris had made
the remark in merely a conversational
way, as any other man might make it.
The witness characterized the efforts OF
Buttz 10 make money of an idle remark
as a Colonel Sellers proposition" When
Mr. Holman was asked as 10 the where
abouts Of Harris he said the latter was
dead. The cOnvers ton took place early
I'm April. and Harris died on the iith Of
that month
TIE SUGAR TRUST MKT.
When Mr. Holman had concluded his
testimony the committee adjourned. The
committee will make its report 10 the
Senate within a few days. and will to-
morrow begin the investigation Of the
other matter under the resolution. that
relating to the doiugs Of the Sugar Trust
and the alleged conduct of senator's who
have been charged with speculation in
sugar. The first witness will be Mr.. Ed
wards. Of New York, who wrote the
Holland letters"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24

FREE COINAGE AT 10 10 4.
Resolutions Adopted nv the Pan-Amerioan
Teaeuo conf nrc.

TeaPro conf y nre.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The attend
ance to-day at the conference Of the PAN
American League was about forty, rather
less than on yesterday.
The convention considered the report
~ tho committee on resolutions. AS
finally adopted they declare that the
league is unaltera ly opposed 10 the
further issue OF Understanding bonds;
that before casting their votes for con-
eressmen the members Of the league
will require assurances Of adherence 10
the free coinage OF silver and gold at
Is TO /. and a pledge that II bill pro-
viding for such coinage Is passed by Con-
gress and vetoed by the President they
will work for and vote to pass the bul
over the Presidents veto; that II the
election Of the President is thrown into
the House they will vote only for the
nerson i'm favor of free tonnage denounce
the present system Of the national banks
as the monumental monopoly OF the nine
teenth century: recommend the enact
ment Of a system Of currency that Will
insure a per capita circulation Of 800 10
be made up by the free coinage OF silver
and gold at rs 10 /. and the issue on
Treasury notes; assert that the diseon-
tinuance Of the issuance Of silver money
and the repletiOn Of the Treasury py
bond issues is burdensome on the masses ,
declare that # is the duty of the Secre-
tarv Of the Treasury 10 coin the bullion
now IN the Treasury and pay Interest
on the public debt with silver, ana de-
mand the issuance Of $E0.W0OO0 or nom
interest-bearing notes Of small denomlna-
tiOns.
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Another Alarming Downpour Of Rain.

JOHNSTOWN, PA. May 23-The re-
newed heavy downpOur Of rain last night
again alarmed the inhabitants OF the
seemingly nl-fated Conemaugh valley,
and throughout the night few eyes closed
in sleep. This morning. however broush,
a relief OF mind. The rain had not been
sufficient to cause the rivers TO get Wild
again The mountain streams are run
ming full, but only served TO check the
recedlng water in the rivers. No damage
was done, and again 1t is thought the
danger Is passed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24
A Settlement With Wiley.

WILMINGTON, DEL, May 9.-To-day
settlement was made with ex-Mayor 5.
]. Wiley, formerly Master OF Exchequer
of the Supreme Lodge OF the World,
Knights OF Pythias.
Mr.. Wiley had funds Of the order
amounting TO s69.i76 on deposit with r..
n. Robinson & Co.. bankers, OF this city.
who failed In May 1898. After a long con-
troyersy the lodge officers were about
70 bring suit against Mr.. Willey's bonds
men. but to-day settlement was made
for the amount of their bond. $4,000. The
order will lose the balance Of the funds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24
GEN. HASTINGS FOR GOVERNOR
Nominations by the Pennsylvania Repub-
lican Convention at Uarr sburg.

HARRISBURG. PA, May 2}.-The Re
publican State Convention met here to-
day and nominated the following State
ticket:
For Governor Gen. d. II. Hastings, who
is honored for his management Of the re-
lief work on the occasion Of the disastrous
Aood at Johnstown four years ago.
Lieutenant-G State Senator
Walter Lyon, OF Montgomery county.
Auditor-General Amos Myiel. of Lam
caster.
Secretary Of Internal Affairs, James w.
Latta, OF Philadelphia.
Congressman at large. Ga.usha A. Grow
Of Susquehanna. and George L. HUFF. OF
Westmoreand.
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Rnntlst Education Society.

SARATOGA, May 23-The Baptist Edu-
catlonal Society IN session here to-day
elected the following officers
President, Hon. ". J. Norihen, Of Geor-
gia. Vice Presidents: Rev. DR. Rothweli'
Of Missouri. and Hon. Andrew Mcl.eisch,
OF Illinois; Treasurer. Josiah Leyerins'
of Maryland. Recording Secretary, Rev
DR.. T.. NJ. Potent. OF Connecticut; Cor
responding Secretary, Rev DR.. II, L.
Morehouse. Of New York, and Auditor
" y. Isaacs. Of New York.
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or lead, / cent per pound $50 as TO leave
the paragraph just as it came from the
House. with duty at Is cents per pound
This paragraph was made the text tor
another debate which lasted until 5:5l
when. without reaching action upon H.
the Senate went into executive session.
and at L. NJ, adjourned until to-mor-
row. The twenty-ffth page OF the tarit
bill was reached to-day, leaving 20 more
10 be gone over.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24

NASHVILLE. TENN, May 3.-While
George Charist was attempting 70 walk
a steel cable stretched across the public
square at Shelbyvile. Tenn. and carry
his wife. Lizzie. the cable snapped ana
hoth fell 10 the stony pavement. - feet
below. Charists hip Is broken. and ne
is terribly bruised but will recover. His
wife is seriously injured. and will die:
He was A professional wire walker ana
had given many performances IN various
narts OF the country without injury.
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xREVfsED DTREC1ORY
Adopted by the Southern Presbyterian As"
sembiy-Bapti.msi formuls.

NASHVILLE. TENN, May 3.-The
General Assembly Of the Southern Pres
byterian Church to-day received the re-
mort of the Committee on the Directory
;rhe report showed that Of sixty-seyen
prashvteries, sixty had voted. There
we're ffty-seven voting for the adoption
q, the revised directory. and only three
acainst IL. The committee recommended
maj the Assembly declare the revised
a,rec,ory overwhelmingly adopted. The
rsnort Of the committee was adopted.
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C.HL rAYh0n oosriRmED.
BY n Vote of IS % IL the senate Approves
His Manhattan.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-The Senate
to-day confirmed the nomination OF chas'
II. j. Taylor (colored) Of Kansas. to be
Recorder ~ Deeds In the District OF Co
lumbia. The vote was ~ 10 10 Taylor
is from Kansas city. Kan, ana was ap-
pointed through the influence OF Senator
Martin, of Kansas.
A bill was introduced In the House
to-day by Mr. Enloe. OF Tennessee, re-
pealing the civil service law and all
amendments to Il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24
C1SIaIIR-PERIER PERSISTS.
Vie Refuses to withdraw His Resignation
The Premier Rode for the FAN.

The premier tSouf Iof i"f E"'s
PARIS, May 23.-M Casimir-Perier had
a long interview with President Carnot at
the Palace of Elysee this morning. The
President urged the Premier TO withdraw
his resignation but the latter positively
refused 70 do so. 1t is expected that NJ.
Carnot will find 1t extremely dlfhcult to
form a new cabinet.
NJ. NJ Meline. Dupuy' Bourgeois kipot,
and Pevtral, have been mentioned as
nossible cabinet makers, but II is not be-
iieved that any one of them will be able
ia gather about him a ministry that VIII
hold together. NJ Dupuy, who is Presi,
dent of the Chamber Of Deputies WIZ
see President Carnot by appointment TINS
afternoon. .ho ro,or,
ooh,ad Yesterday. that NJ Casimir-Perler
rode for the fan. - -. rros,
NJ bourgeois has been asked by Presi-
dent Carnot to form Cabinet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24
wr,rHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. May ?3.-For Virginia:
Showers tonight and TkIrsday; north
east winds. becoming variable.
For North Carolina: Showers In eastern
nortlon tonight and Thursday: fair In
Western portions, east winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24
Heard its Sweetheart Was Dead ana
Suicided

GREEN BAY. ALA. May 25.-silas
GiIdIlan. a young merchant, blew his
brains out on the front stairs OF tne
house OF James Lewis yesterday. He
was engaged 10 marry Miss Lewis. who
is IN. and was reported dad. The siri
was not dead. bat heard cf the suicide,
and is dying from the shock.
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WASHINGTON. May 23.-'rhe Secretary
Of the Treasury has compromises ths
case OF a. III. kasey, of ire SiAth =
ginia district. charged with re-us.ng to-
hacco stamps. on the payment by kascy
OF 500 specific penalty and N.eo In taxes
on goods Illegally sold.
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MIR. GL4DsTONE'S ILLNESS.

He Hns a Return oil His Ir"upi"s"in'
Cod.
LONDON, May 23.-The physician IN a'-
tendance upon Mr.. Gladstone reports tha'
the latter has had return OF the eo''
from which he suffered recently.
Dr Nettieship will not attempt the con-
terminated operation upon Mr.. Gladstone
ave mill DR.. Bond has declared his pa
tient to be in good health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24
RANGE or runma"MErEK.

Following was the range OF the tner.
mome,er at The Times Office YESTERDAY:
- a"' n s2: ~ A.. 10; 3 T.. 81. ~;
p. H.. 5s; . =. w.. "; midnight -
Average, Us -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24
Presidents Party Going Home.

NopFoIK. VA. May 3.-The presi-
dental party arrived from North caro-
lima this morning about . o'clock and LETT
for washington ut " N. ..,..A--
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24
srNAron MonaAN ENpoNsEp.

After an exciting scene the convention
adopted the following
Resolved, That recognizing the wise eX-
perience and ability, and devotion TO the
best interests Of the State Of Alabama
OF our distinguished senior senator, the
Hon. John r. Morgan. and believing IN
his feaIty to the principles of the Demo
cratic party. though some OF us may
differ with him in matters Of detail ana
since his acquaintance with measures now
pending before Congress OF vast impor-
tance not only to his constituents. but
the whole people Of the United States
makes it important that he should be
retained In the present position; we, the
representatives Of the Democratic party
Of Alabama. In convention assembled,
hereby cordially and heartily commend
him to the people OF Alabama for re-
election to the Senate Of the United States
Colonel Phil. Tompkns has been elected
chairman OF the State Committee, ana the
coming campaign viii open about June lst.
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NOT A pIssENrlNq VOICE.

The resolutions We're adopted without a
dissenting voice The portions relating
90 Cleveland and Jones were received
with great applause.
Mr. Tompkns chen offered a seperate
resolution I'm favor Of construction Of
the Nicaragua canal under IFS practical
ownership or control of the Government.
Adopted.
In favor Of system Of direct vote at
Democratic primaries. and for every can
didate to be accorded his pro rata as
cast Lost.
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ALABAMA Is GENEROUS.
BOTH CLETELIAD AND FREE sIL-
YER ENDORSED BY CONTENTION,
Senator Morgan, too, Comes In for a share
OF the Good Ibings-Rest of the
Sfaa Ticket Named.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. May 23.-The
convention met at 10 o'clock, and, on the
frat ballot, j. X. Jackson was nomi-
mated for Secretary OF State, and OH the
eleventh ballot w. c. Fits was nomi-
mated for Attorney-Generel.
The convention took recess 10 p.
NJ. on reassembling. on the second bal
lot, nominated j. O. Turner for superin-
tendent Of Education. II. ID. Lane, the
present Agricultural Commissioner, was
re-nominated.
The Executive Committee for the next
two years was then announced and rati-
fed II. c. Tompkins. chairman Of the
Committee on Resolutions offered the fol-
lowing:
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STATE ADMINISTRATION APPROVED.

We heartily commend and endorse
the administration of the State Govern
ment, headed by Thos. j. Jones' who has
so wisely and courageously discharged
his great trust. and we commend his
firm and impartial and fearless execution
Of laws as worthy of imitation by his
successor. We pledge 10 the people OF
Alabama continuance OF tha good
government Of our State affairs inaugu-
rated By the election of George $. Hus-
ton, I'm 1874 The election law enacted
at the last session Of our General AS
sembly is In accordance with the prin-
cples on which are based the laws rogu-
lating election in a large majority Of the
States of this Union without regard to
party, and intended to obtain at the ball
lot box a full and free expression of
the popular will We believe In giving
1t a fair trial and shoud it fail to ac-
complsh the end which it was intended
TO effect we pledge ourselves 10 make
such changes and alterations therein as
may be necessary 10 enect that end.
We pledge our party to the maintain
ence of a system Of free public schools
and To increase the appropriation for
that purpose whenever the financial con-
ditlon of the State will permit
The party is pledged 60 continue It's
efforts TO remove all the evils of the
present convict system and TO enact all
appropriate legislation 10 prevent its
working injustice to any class Of our
people.