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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
MUST MEET rdE DEFfCfT.
And the Amount 10 be Distributed Among
rnenr. Cnnl md Iron, ~ u rnId.

WASHINGTON. -. c., Feb. D.-1he
rumors concerning the alleged action of
the Senate subcommittee on Finance on
the sugar schedule Of the tariff bill caused
some commOtiOn about the Capitol To-
day. The rumOr was that sugar was 10
be left on the free list.
ITpon the authority OF a nFmber OF
the subcommittee the positive statement
IS made that the committee has come TO
no conclusion regarding the sugar sche-
dule. and that there rs no foundation
for the statement that sugar has nten
or will be put upon the free list. 1his
senator also said that until definite infor-
nation was received from the Treasury
Department as TO the effect OF the VII
son bill as II stands. nothing would bs
done In the large Items. II was ths
purpose OF the committee 10 make the
bill carry enough revenue 10 meet mo
expense. but not a surplus. Tor ms fed-
son then. the senator said, " goes With
out saying that until Mr.. Carlisle pro-
yjded the data The final result could
not be- determined. Minor matters have
been gone over and Il only remains no"
10 ascertaln what proportion OF the de-
felt still unprovided Tor II 20 De met.
When that Is known, the amount VIII
be distributed among sugar. coal, and
iron.
Tho members OF the subcommittee wer"
to-day again notified by both Senators
White and Caffrey. Of Louisiana, that
unless sugar was taxed they would aid
i'm defeating The whole bill. ana their
votes being So necessary In the small
majority In the senate. party eSpediency
VIII. il IS said. compel the committee ID
agree 10 duty on sugar
During the afternoon Commissioner OK
Internal Revenue Miller was IN CONFER :
ence with the subcommittee ana went
over the proposed revenue sc"''",'' n"e
nothing definite was agreed upo" Dy nv
committee. Tonight me Louisl.nN us'",
,,.tt',, now in the city IN the interest ~
s,,.,ar vas claiming that they hat
the pointed pledge or the committee Tor
. h,Ilv Of one cent pound.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16

MEMPHIS, TENN. Feb. l5.-Report
reached here last night that the levee at
Horn Lake landing about fifty miles
below Memphis broke yesterday. sweep
ing over about 300 acres of valuable
farm land worth several thousand dol
lars. There is a narrow strip OF land
dividing the Mississippi river from Horn
Lake. at the point where the break Oc-
CURED. The water is reported TO be
pouring into the lake at ar enormous
rate. and 1t is feared that the channel
Of the river Will be changed into the
lake. If this should occur the loss will
be very great. as the lake is not leveed
and the water will sweep over its banks
and food the surrounding country. and
inundate the tracks Of the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley railroad. The town
of Lakeview Is situated on Horn Lake
and is a well-kn0wn pleasure resort.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
Rhar CAPTAIN Peckwith Saw.

CHARLESTON, 5. c., Feb. l5.-Cap-
tain j. VI. Peckwith. OF the schooner A.
II. Howe. which arrived from New York
Wednesday, reports very cyentful
voyage. Captain Peckwith says:
ION Sunday February llth, or Hat
teras. heading southwest half west,
eight miles distance, he passed sunken
three-masted schooner Of about 500 tons
in twelve fathOms OF water, the mast
heads out OF water. The mastheads were
bright, tOp-mastheads painted white 4
blue flag at mizzen-topmast. The head,
fore and mzzen-topsail was gone The
main tOpsal was hanging out springstay
and the peak halyard blocks gene from
mastheads, the tOpmast rigging spring
stay. aad the headstay's wire. Going
around Hatteras. we saw siInSen steam
cr The masts were hair OUT of water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
THE AMENDMENTS HKJECTED.
House Disagree WIN The Lords-Changes
I'm the Parish Councils EiIi.

LONDON, Feb. BIN the House OF
Commons to-day the Right Hon. Henry
Fowler, president OF the local Govern
ment board. moved that the House dis
agree with the amendment made by tho
House of Lords 20 the Parish Councils
bill, providing that only parishes having
500 inhabitants or upward should b.
entitled To have councils The original
bill provided that council should be
established I'm any parish having 800 or
more inhabitants. Mr.. Fowier's motion
was carried by n vote OF go 20 1871. Most
OF the other amendments made 10 the
bill by the House OF Lords were rejected
by the House OF Commons without n
division being had. Mr.. Fowler success
sively moving the reinsertion OF the pro-
vision that bad been altered by ths
House OF Lords
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
Sinking observation-disclosures =,

LONDON. Feb. IA small bottle has
been picked up on the beach of Gigha
one OF Hebridcs Islands. containing a
piece of paper on which was written with
a pencil The following:
September. 1893. Sinking mii-Atlan-
tic. fiornhead. Collision iceberg. NSigned)
Mate"
The steamer Hornhcad was British
vessel Of 2.363 tons owned 10y the IL
ster steamship Company. limited OF Bel
fast She was commanded hy Captain
Scott She sailed from Baltimore. Au-
gust 10Th. Hampton Roads, August Goth.
for Dublin. and until to-day nothing was
heard of her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
Riker's Mandamus ncnied

WASHINGTON. d. C., Feb. 15.-Judge
Bradley, OF the District Supreme Court.
to-day refused TO grant the petition of
Carroll l.. Riker OF Chicago. for manda-
mus 90 compel Secretary Carlisle TO issue
10 Lin a pro rata share Of the s5oOO0,O00
bond issue in the basis Of proposals sub
mitted by him. Judge Bradley, in de-
nylng Riker's application said that he
mad no authority TO grant the application,
and that Secretary Carlisle's power in
premises was discretionary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
THg FyTOHBED HINfRS.
r., xyul La Three Weeks Before 1hsis
H.dl.. Can be Reached.

wILKEsBARhE. PA, FEB. l'.-Minlns
oxnerts are now OF the belief that u
win take ut least three weeks, ~ not
longer. before the bodies Of the thirteen
men who perlsnei IN The Gaylord nilns
can be recovered. Mine Inspector NC
Donald. OF Pittston, and a number of
mining superntendents descended into tne
ill-fated mine this afternoon They made
an examination Of the wrecked ~orhihSs
and came to the conclusion mat me Task
~ clearing the main g8ng~ay was a
gigantic one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16

M Inform alton at the Department OF '"'"
Going to Sea.

wAsaINGTON. d. O., Feb l'.-t"e
-, that Two vessels OF the United
s.r..s '.r naval feet at I;io have put 10
sea 20 avoid the yellow fever mas NOT
-, 80 heen confirmed by Official advises II
ses,I,eved al the Navy Department now
- maj this movement may have been
n'. 'nsdc As Admiral Benhan' has inii aus
",stionary authority 70 change we as
nosltlon OF the vessels OF IN. meet :,
protect the health Of the officers ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
Princess Co,onna : Demanas Dismissed.

PARIS. Feb. 15.-Judgment was rem
dered to-day in the case OF Princess CO.
lonna. who instituted proceeding here to
obtain a judicial separation from her
husband.
The Judgment dismlsses the demands
of the Princess on the ground that Prince
colonna is an Italian subject and, there
fore. IS out OF jurisdiction OF The Fresch
count
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
yxpor,s of Domestic Cotton.

WASHINGTON. Feb 1.-THE chief sf
the Bureau Of Statistics reports that the
values of the exports Of domestic cotton
from the United States during the month
Of January. 1891. ard during the iive
months ended January "a. 1894. as com
pared with similar exports during inc
corresponding periods Of the rrecc1iaS
wear we're as follows: January, 1891, W.
sns.eli: lsas. sl96s6, soi, Five months cided
January 3, 1894 tE,5is127, 1856, N-i-
sp,sis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16

Manufacturers Record Issues Its Usual
Roseate Wv of Trade.

BALTIMORE, MD, Feb. 15.-In its
weekly review Of the South's business in
terests the Manufacturers Record says:
Reports from all parts Of the South
show a continuation Of the gradual i'm
provement previously noted. except I'm the
Industries directly affected by the pro-
posed tariff legislation. The volume OF
business in general is increasing. railroad
earnings are showing up better than on
western roads considerable progress Is
being made In the plans OF reorganization
Of various systems, and the outlook ind-
Gates a gradual but steady advancement
towards better times.
In industrial matters the list Of new en-
terprises is shorter than for the preceding
week, but II includes a number Of inn
portant undertakings. In West Virginia
large tracts of oh land have been Dur-
chased at n cost of about 10000. reported
TO be by Standard oil people. A S'o0.O00
sale IS reported Of standing timber to be
cut for export.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
AN OrD-F4SH iONED SNOW ran.
II Was Followed at Boston by Rain and the
Streets are sight.

BOSTON, Feb 1j.-Not for years have
the streets Of Boston been In such
miserable condition as they are to-day.
In all the main thoroughfares there is AT
least a foot Of snow left from the great
storm OF Tuesday Last night about
feur inches OF solid damp snow fell on top
OF that, and this morning the storm has
changed TO rain. Heavy teams have cut
the streets all up so that the result is
a terrible thick. damp. heavy slush. AS
vet the railroads have rot suffered from
the effects OF this storm. DCt the street
cars are blocked all over the city. and
suburban cars can scarcely make any
headway The telephone and telegraph
companies are getting the worst Of il.
Their wires are badly broken. The
schools are closed for the day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16

MONTFVIDEO. Feb. ia despatch
fiom Rio states that yellow fever, "hlch
has been so prevalent IN that city mas
at length communicated 10 the ioIeisn
scuadron Several sailors on the Aneri-
con mon Of war are reported 10 have
d1od ard others are I'll with II. The
Amelcan admiral IS reported TO nave
1'rIered the cruisers Newark ana De-
troit "a leave the port owing TO 'ne
spread of disease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16


ar Boainer Dem. La) favored the bil
which he said. simply authorized inc
ciafy of the Treasury % utilize 'ne
as 81 the government 70 pay It's opN-
81 .ious
hll Euloe Dem. Tenn) favored the biil,
ana 5ad that It's opponents we're No'
,a'fNei with The repeal of the purchaS-
ilf clause Of The sherman act. but oc-
ti'a 10 stop the issue OF money IN any
form. Tie said the opponents Of this hlil
Wore determined 10 XII every other indus-
W in im country except that oi ciippins
coupons from bonds tie believed ihal ~S
f''h rf The money realized by the sai'
81 DNills bad become exhausted the DAnhs
'I NeN York would again raid the l'reas-
shd compel repeated issiles OF bonus
''- had faiked with a gentlemau VINO
''ia that IL The pending bill passed not
'iYther bond could be placed In wan
''si' if the credit Of the Government
at the mercy of Wall street it should
allowed % 30 By default. The effort
..aDlsh a plu,Ocrdcy would fan. me
NheA the south could le tegroIized
.fi py b5yonets or financial threats
-. passed. Tie people would take care
~ themselves. IL 10 tly auly OIL C0nSfess
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-13
THE OLD-TIME RIVALRY.
Seattle and Tacoma Baseball Teams
Meet Again Tomorrow.

Seattle and Tacoma Baseball Teams
Meet Again Tomorrow.
The old-time spirit of rivalry between
Tacoma and Seattle will break forth afresh
tomorrow at Madison park when the base
ball teams of the representative athletic
clubs of the two cities do battle. All of
their previous contests at baseball and
football have brought out enthusiastic
crowds of spectators, and this promises TO
be no exception. The T. A. C. IS will bring
over with them big crowd of ''rooters,
who will we with the home talent in max
ing unearthly noises.
The S. A. c. IS recognize that they have
no easy mark in the visitors, and are
keeping mp their regular practice work.
Randall is getting broken into harness
behind the bat, and shows that he has not
forgotten how since last season, while
papa" Cobb, to whom outfield playing Is
a novelty, is working off surplus flesh by
chasing flies in right garden. Jacobs, the
new pitcher, took little light practice
work yesterday, and will be given thor
ough trial today with view of putting
him in the box tomorrow ii he shows
satisfactory form.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-13
THE GUARD AT PULLMAN.


CHICAGO. July i2-An important
change was made to-day in the military
work being done at Pullman. Col. Turner
ordered City Troop A, First cavalry, 10
get out their horses and patrol the town.
They spent the day in Gathering around
the sections where the strikers live, and
executed movements that bewildered the
workingrnen with their mystery and their
magnifoenee. A deliberate attempt was
made this morning at 3 O'Clock to assassi-
nate 8 picket. NJ. A. Page. jr., of Com
pany u. Page Was on guard on the tracks
at Fordham. when man appeared ST the
door Of saloon q short distance away and
fired shot at him. The bullet missed
aud the man disappeared. Page was not
injured.
Concerning the situation with Pullman,
q prominent state militia officer said to-
day: I'll is all very we'll TO say the back
bone OF the strike Is broken. Ii Is broken
because the soldiers are here. Ne one
knows better than We do that IL this bat
TALON was 10 leave Pullman. . bowling,
yelling mob would rush on the town in
side OF two hours And l would not give
Is cents Tor all that would be left OF these
big buildings" Col Turner said: 81
have no idea when IL would be we'll 20 call
the soldiers from this district / believe
serious things would happen II Pullman
were lelt unprotected"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-13
THE SCAFFOLD READY
TodayPrendergast,the Assassin,
Will Be Hanged.
THE LAST HOPE ABANDONED
Except the suriy Murderer, who SIM
Expects . stay-His Mothers
Last yisiG

CHICAGO, July 2-Prendergsst, the
assassin. spent the day very quietly in the
little room just east Of the jaiier's Office.
His brother remained with the condemned
man for an hour. Rev. Father Barry, of
the Holy Name cathedral. came later.
Prendergast, when told the priest was in
the Jail, said: well, let him come in if
he wishes TO, but want il understood
that did not send for him. II he wants
to see me I will receive him"
The priest entered and talked with
Prendergast for an hour. The assassin
seemed in good spirits, and frequently
smiled. This afternoon Mrs. Prendergast,
his mother, came. There were tears in the
eyes of the sorrowing woman as she ap-
peared at the Jail door. She brought her
son new suit of underwear and a clean
white shirt. az will see him after a while,
for the last time" said Mrs. Prendergast
with a shudder as she sank into a chair.
Later she entered the chamber of death to
take final leave of her son.
The scaffold was carried into the Jail and
put in place this evening.
When Prendergast was told at o'clock
that there was no hope for further stay
of execution of the sentence of death he
would not believe IL. and said: 81 still
have hope that some sort of stay will be
granted tomorrow. If / am TO die, if l am
hung, it will be an official murder.
am not guilty of murder" Attorney
Darrow, Prendergast's counsel, seems to
have abandoned hope tonight. He said I:
II have not heard from the governor, and
do not expect to.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-13
Lillian Nordica,s Husband Alive.

CHICAGO. July IA private letter re-
ceived in this city from London announced
that Frederick Cover, husband of Nine.
Lillian Nordica, is alive and IN London.
Mr.. Cover was supposed to have been lost
in a balloon in the English channel, and
for the past ten years was mourned as
dead and his large property divided.
Though diligent search was made at the
time, no word was ever received from him.
TACOMA, July i2.-George Lewis Cover.
of this city. brother of Fred Cover, dis
credits the news of his brother being dis
covered IN London. Some years ago a
similar report was sent out from New
York. saying Fred Cover had been found
in Bombay. This was found to have
started in the Imagination of an impeeuni-
Gus newspaper man who knew the family.
Mr.. Grower says that Fred was always an
eccentric man and liked TO do any queer
thing, such as dropping out of sight for q
term of years. He thinks his brother is
still alive somewhere, but not in London.
though he has never heard from him. He
has never fully credited his brothers.
death. Fred Covers life with Madame
Nordica was not happy one. George
Lewis Cover says the estate settled up was
q small one.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-13
JAPAN AND KORR,
The Island Empire Stin n.
patching Troops.
ENGLAND OFFERS TO MEDIA.
Great Loss OF Life and Dess,...
Property by the consinasa r.,,s
quakes In Turkey.

LoSDoS, July i2-The Jspsne.a
ment has chartered twelve Ene,ish -
ers, at present in japanese water. =. y
transportation OF troops. owners =
ing premiums on their vessels in 80
waters on account of war risks.
The Earl of Kimberly, secretarv A. :.
for foreign affairs. has profFered 60
Britain's good offices with view 4 -
ing about settlement Of the Kors.r
pute. Japan has accepted, and -.
every reason TO believe that China MI
likewise.
SEouI, July IA conference Of e..
representatives today proposed ps,..s.'
station for Korean treaty ports. Th.I.-
nese minister accepted as far as Chez
is concerned, but reserved an ans~s-F
regard TO the other ports. pending ia.,-,-
tons from his government La..- :.
Japanese government appointed ~.
commissioners 10 discuss it with IN.
tional assembly Of the country 49,
still insists upon retaining troons r>n.s,..
settlement. Foreign representative -.
reminded the Japanese governments 81.
note recently sent 10 Japan reques,ss, i
withdrawal OF her troops remain. ~
answered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-13

accepted the offer, and lew minutes
later four strikers drove up in q
three-sezted rig. They got in the wagon,
and the boy was ordered 70 drive TO
the bridge. When they reached the latter
place sher5nrn was ordered 70 alight from
The wagon. and WAS told by Worden to
step into the cabooss Of a freight train
which was standing close By. The boy
obeyed, but from window in the caooose
be saw Worden and his companions take
rife from en- empty car which was az
tached TO the freight train, also several
boxes of cartridges. q monkey wrench and
@ crowbar The articles were placed IN
the wagon and Sherburn, after being told
20 come out OF the caboose. was ordered TO
drive to DavisviIle. When some distance
from the latter place the articles were
taken from the buggy and Worden and
the other conspirators started up the
track. after telling the boy to remain in
charge of the team. After waiting Tor
some time the tends returned and or
dered Sherburn to drive to Woodland
During the trip the boy heard Worden re-
marx with fiendish grin: ''I used TO ire
With that ---, and before many
minutes his id soul will be in
the murderers, with the exception
OF Worden, aIighted and walked up the
road. The latter remained in the wagon
and ordered Sherburn to drive back 10 this
city. Il was not until the two-mile trestle
was reached that Sherburn realized what
had happened. lie silently surveyed the
wrecked train, but was afraid to question
Worden, as he thought he might kill
Il - E<Ir ArsA ~a arh al
Worden aiighted from the wagon and
ordered Sherburn to return the team to
the stable Convinced that Worden and
his friends were responsible for the ditch
ing of the train, he notified the authori-
ties. Worden and several other strikers
were then arrested for murder. This
afternoon Sherburn was taken TO the
county Jail and positively identified
Worden. He was unable to recognize the
other prisoners. 1t is expected that more
arrests will be made tonight. 1t is known
that at least seven men are responsible for
the wreck.
Private Dugan, wounded IN yesterdays
tram wreck. is dead.
The mediation committee of the strikers
today received $3.50 from the Miners
Union az Virginia City, to be used in car
ing for impoverished strikers and their
families. The labor unions of San Fran
cisco have also contributed 500 to the
relief fund.
The bodies OF Privates Clark and Lub-
berding. who were killed in the wreck yes
terday. were recovered tonight. Lub-
berding's body was found under the tender
and was considerably mutilated. The re-
mains OF Clark were found in the mud
under the trestIe. His left arm was broken
and his body cut and bruised. The body
of Engineer Clark has not yet been re-
covered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-13

John Nc Erlane was sufocased By car
bonic acid gas while digging well on bis
ranch. eight miles west OF Swague.
John T. lance, of Johns River. Che
halls county, was drowned July xhis
bathing, being seized with cramps
An s-year-old son OF N. Samasl, Of
Fourth siding. near Medical lske, vas
struck by lightning and instantly killed
last week.
A movement is on footto transfer tie
seat of okanogan county tfon voneo-
nully to Cnelan. Conconully vas rsSsaus
destroyed by flood.
Albert Jefferies. Of Peols, oMhssa
county, shot and killed his brotheF, v
w. JefFeries. last week. He nred
grouse, not knowing his brother Was nea''
The Tacoma Interstate fair project
seems 10 have been effectually killed of
the Leefger boycott. The 5000 cash sas-
scribed has, with the exception OF VI sssa
expended, and the fair is in deos aaeu'
81. go.
w. Y. Windus and A. +. Fariss undsf
the name of the Pullman Townsite Ieal-
many. have commenced suit against H. y
Letterman. Thomas NeilI and J. v.
Thomson to recover the sum OF tlsAA
alleged 10 have been received bY 'hem
from the sale of lots I'm College Hal ssa-
ton to Pullman. Letterman is Dane
cratic politician and state repressnisAis
and Neill is mayor Of Pullman.
On Thursday morning fifty men hssaea
by Judge w. Clark marched into the pa.
niissioners' chamber at Port Angeles 80
requested that work be given them By y
county. Their leader said that they peg
cleared up and redeemed great porp'l
of the public domain known as the W
Angeles reservation. making the sans "
able, and that they were unable 10 pfosss
a living from the same. and stating inlIn
that if they did not get work thef We
be compelled to demand support nsz
the county. The commissioner say 20 -.
they have expended about xla.W 9 -
countv's money during the past Tihisi y
furnish work for the poor.
w. o. Bush, the famous whest iarmel.
of Thurston county. instead o. ~elas
his wheat broadcast will plant III Io.s
lust far enough apart To run the cuiiisss.'
through. Mr.. Bush has had every ~
dence of the superiority OF TINS sysn n,
and has learned from experiences tuas :. =,
yield is just double, while AZ ins - -
time the crop is healthier and Des.sls -
the berries ard heads a-e larger. no - -,
it beats broadcast sowing aliogelns1. -
the heads average from six TO eigA. 49, 49,
in length. Mr.. Bush won the wheat 80 49,
at the Centennial, beating ths Z
world, and Mt the Chicago exposl.oA n !.
eeiven ten grain premiums out Q, .ns ~, !,
teen awarded to this state, anu s'.sssss
ceiyed more than any other ihas''1--
exhibitor at the fair.