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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
DETECTING A MURDERKR.
Partial Photograph of Mrs. shearnan's
slayer Discovered in Her Eye.

JAMESTOWN. n. Y, Dec. @-This
morning Coroner Bowers, accompanied
by Fred. s Marsh, local scientist. went
10 the residence of WinslCw w Shearnan,
where Mrs Shearman end Mrs. Davis
were murdered by an unknown assassin
last Saturday, and made microscopic
examination of the eyes of the dead
women. Nothing was revealed in the
eyes Of Mrs. Davis, but On one of those
OF Mrs. Shearman the form OF a man
was distinctly photographed, The micro
scope used enlarged the object viewed
400 times The picture old not show the
face Of the man who is supposed 10 be
the murderer The mans position was
such, according to those who made the
examination that the body was shown
only from the breast down 10 the feet.
After the first surprise Of the startling
discovery was over, Nc. Marsh made
most careful EXAMINATION, which clearly
disclosed the mans form. He was ap
rarently big man, with a long. hedss
oveTcoat, buttored, and which reacheu us
low the knees. The wrinkles in the .r4ao Soot
ers could be plainly seen. ana one oee ioa
was behind the other. with ihe si,ion
bending, as II In IA ,stoopins The
about To take step. Dr. bomss,' b.,on ana
coroner. then made an exafnii.ls,,,,ntiv No
says he saw the picture as osa ndirS IN
he could have seen q man S'sS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
PREFI ERBD DUCKy TO DEEE.
The President Again Went Into the
Marshes--The Reception.

GEORGETOWN. s. c., Dec. 2O-The
Government launch Waccamaw came up
10 the city this morning at II o'clock
from the Wistaria. and from the captain
your correspondent learned that the Pres
idont did not go on the deer drive to-
day. The President, Captain Evans and
Mr.. Jefferson went into the marshes
hunting ducks. and Captain Mackenzie
and DIR. O'Reilly were with the driving
party in the Friend-Fied woods, with
Mr. j. Harry Donaldson.
As the launch left before any OF tne
party had returned from the hunt u
was impossible TO ascertain What luck
they enjoyed. The weather had been me
for duckng. as there had been fresh
North wind blowing all day. ana partles
coming up the bay report lots OF ducks
90 bc seen The launch brought W.
number of ducks this morning, Whlch
were forwarded by express TO NashliS-
ton aud New York .
The committee in charge OF the feceP-
tion are hard at work and WIN lhe as
sistance Of their lady friends the decofa-
tions are progressing rapidly at the
Winyah Hail. at which place the recep-
tion and luncheon will be held. The, com
mittee has issued very neat invitations
each accompanied by a card which admits
the holder TO the banquet han, and the
bappy pOsseSSor of one Of these bits or
cardboard counts himself fortunate in
deed Already several letters have been
received here from different parts OF
the country from parties who have had
their attention directed here by the
Presidents visit, inQuiring about the
chances Of visiting this place ana ENJOY
ing the fine shooting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
VICTORY FOH THE OPPOSITION.
They Bring tho Governmcnt to Terms ON
the Burdesu Pension Bii.

PARIS, Dec. D--At to-day's sitting
OF the Chamber OF Deputies, NJ. Henri
Brisson. who. on Tuesday last was
elected TO the presidency OF the Chamber
delivered his inaugural speech. 'fhe adj
dress WIS an excellent one and was
well received by all the occupants OF the
Republican benches, who enthusiastically
applauded the speaker. After thanking
the Chamber for the honor conferred
upon him and eulogizing his immedintc
predecessor, NJ. Brisson dwelt az length
upon the fact that the progress made
by the republic was due in great measure.
Il not entirely, TO liberty of discussion.
The union OF all Republican forces, be
declared. was vital TO the interests OF
Democracy
A hitch In the progress OF the hill
granting "A pension 10 the widow of NJ.
Auguste Burtleau. late president OF the
ruption of the sitting of the body Tho
bill passed its second reading despite the
strenuous opposition of NM. DE Bandry,
dAsson Fabrot, and Prudcnt-Dervil-
Hers, but the vote on an amendment
offered by the opposition providing for
division of the pension between tho
mother OF NJ. Burdeau and his widow
of the Centre suiked and would not re-
spond TO their names, consequently tho
sitting was suspended.
After a short recess they reassenbied,
when the Government modified the nill
80 as TO give Burdeau's mother 1000
francs year and his widow 1900
In case OF the death OF the mother of
NJ Burdeau and his wife the pension
viii revert to his sons until they attain
their majority, and then To his daughter
during her life. This IS considered ~
great victory for the opposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
LAIN Murdered Ten Days.

TOPEA, KAS.. Dec. &-The body Of
Mrs A. ID. Matson. one Of the best
known women in Topeka. was found In
her home this evening. She had evidently
been outraged and murdered ten days
ago. 4 boy who had been delivering milk
noticed that the cans which he left had
not been taken in for nearly two weeks.
and to-day notified the police. Inc body
was found in a back room covered with
old clothes and rags and several brGhes
of potatoes piled on her head, which had
been crushed with an axe. After the
double crime had been committed the
house was robbed of nearly everything Of
value. There Is no clue to the perpetra-
TOR Mrs NfatgOn was for several years
a member Of the Board Of Education and
at one time "A city teacher. She was sup
posed 10 have considerable money and
owned five or six houses IN the city. Her
husband left her five or six years ago
and took up a homestead in California,
where he has since lived.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
The Municipai Police Blll.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 2O.-The inci-
dents of the day In the House were The
address of Ex-Governor Tillman and the
discussion of the municipal police bill.
Ex-Governor Tillman was invited TO a
seat on the floor OF the House and ask
ed for an address. which he delivered, but
which was merely a speech OF thanks Tor
the honors conferred uJon him. The mu-
nicipal police bill brought on very gen
eraf discussion. All of the conservatives
are opposed to it, but the reformers will
almost unanimously support 1t. No Re
former in the House has dared to raise
his voice against the bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
An Earthuuake in Hungary.

BUDA PESTH, Dec. 2O.--The town of
Qravic-Sea, about Fifty miles southeast
shock of earthquake at an early hour
last evening, which wrecked large mum,
Der of houses. Roofs fell, walls tumbled
down, and in many cases buildings ana
whole streets were reduced 20 debris. The
Inhabitants fled to the open country. Al
midnight another shock was felt, but 1T
was less violent than the flrst one. \
number of persons were injured, but as
vet no fatalities are reported.
The earthquake last evening was felt
in many districts in southern Hungary.
TameoVaT was shaken severely, and most
of the inhabitants were 700 much fright
ened TO 20 to bed. No deaths mad been
reported at 10 o'clock this evening. The
details are meagre.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
JUDGE CLARK DEFENDED.
The Charge Against Him Declared to be
without Foundation.

WASHINGTON, Dec D.-A special 10
the Post from Chattanooga, Tenn, says:
The charges communicated TO Senator
Harris against Charles ID. Clarke, az
pointed TO succeed ID. NJ. Key az United
States judge tor the East and Middle dis
tricts OF Tennessee, came from W. q.
Nckdoo. a young man In the brokerage
business. in New York. who formerly re,
sided In this city. and was, associated
The charges are that Mr.. Clark's law
firm, Clark & Brown, accepted employ
ment from parties having conflicting in
tercsts IN foreclosure proceedings against
the Chattanooga Union Railway Com
pary.
Judge ID. NJ Key, the, retiring judge
and ex-Postmaster-Gener says he Is en-
tirely familiar with this suit which IS in
his court. aud that there Is nothing i'm
proper In the position or actions or asy
attorney In T." and he has so wired
Henry o. Ewing. the master in chan
Gerry In this case. ssys he h entirely eon-
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cersant with this record and that the
position of Clark and Brown is absolute
~ without reproach. They are the solicit
tors OF the Farmers Loan and Trust
under the mortgage. In addition to this.
they represent Alr. G.. F. James IN d
small intervening petition and. as an ex-
hitit 10 the deposition of Foster "
Brown accepting employment from the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company. In
which they set out fully that they repre-
sent this Intervening petition and de-
scrtbed IL. giving correctly the amounts
and nature of the claim. and ask the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company TO
decide for themselves IL they think there
is any reason i'm this TO prevent their
acting for them. Mr.. Ewing has 30 wired
Senator Harris
Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Clark's partner, says
that he Is responsible for everything done
by his firm in this case: that he is viii
ling 10 stand to that record: that he has
just finished a race for Congress, being
elected by 5000 plurality In district that
gave Cleveland ESQ in 1882 Record In this
case was open TO every one; was well
known TO the parties making these
charges, and If there had been anything
unprotessional about II. It could have
been used against him with telling effect.
Mr.. James II. Bible United States At
torney. OF this city. who was strongly
FOR Governor Porter for District Judge.
and did all In his power to procure HIS
appointment, is familiar with the rec
orCs, and When interviewed. stated thar
any charges against Judge Clark grow
ing out of the Union railway litigation,
WAS an outrage.
Judge Clare," said Mr.. Bible. Stands
as high as any man in the State of Ten
nessee and any reflection upon his in
tegrity of professional reputation does
violence 10 what his nelghbors know TO
be true"
Mr.. Barr. the law partner OF Mr. Mac
no. t.Fn 4 ~ a.
that In Judge Clark's connection with
the Union railway case there was no
unprotessonal conduct on his CLARK 81
part He asks that Judge Clark's nomi-
nation be confirmed. Mr. Barr was among
those who recommended Clarks appoint
ment to President Cleveland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
Saw They Have Got lheir Man.

CHICAGO. Dec 2)--Election Commits
sionei Badenoch and ex-Police Inspector
Ross went before the grand jury Today
and test fed that they had learned the
Identity OF the man who had burned OF
otherwise DESTROYED the tally sheets in the
Swift-Hopkins rnayoralty election. They
asked the grand jury to delay The inyes-
tigation pending an arrangement they
hope to make with the man who did the
lawless work They refused 10 disclose
the mans name. but stated that he is at
present out of the city. and that they
hope TO induce him TO return and tell
all he SnoWs. His story will reveal, il is
said. that he'was simply the tool OF mGn
high in power, and that he did the work
for the money there was in 1t. The grand
jury to-day voted TO indict thirteen per
sons FOR violation of the election law on
election-day. Three OF the number are
pUlicomeu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
Lying tones High IN Germany.

Herr Leuis. a member OF the Reichstag,
was sentenced 10 three years imprlson-
ment and TO be deprived OF his civil
rights for five years for perjury in con-
nectiOn with the SchnIttZ divorce case.
LeiIis, who was cited as n correspondent,
denied upon the witness stand that he mad
ever maintained Illicit relations With Fran
Sehnut;z, and the woman. during a four
days examination, repeatedly made simi-
lar denials To-day, however, Frau
Schnuttz admitted her intimacy with
Leuis, whereupon the court took .mme-
date action. with the result Of sending
him fo DFigOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21

PITTSBURG, PA. Dec. 2O.-To-ddy the
grand jury returned five true bills against
George NJ. Irwin, the pool operator. and
his trial Is not likely TO be delayed be
yond the present term of the Criminal
Court OF the indictments found against
Irwin by the grand jury three are for
misdemeanor. one for embeZZlement. and
one for larceny by bailee. on the iy-
formation charging Irwin with keeping a
gambling-house Is founded any one of the
indictments alleging misdemeanor. 1t con-
tains the most sta-t'ing charges. The
question Of surrendering the books 10
the receiver, it is thought, will be speedily
decided by the supreme Court, and II II
goes against Irwin his lawyers say they
viii advise him not to resist any further
Irwin wOs sent TO Jail to-day for contempt
in refusing to produce his books for
the receiver
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
PRINCE CHUNG NAY RESIGN.
He, Too, Has Incurred The Emporor's Dis
fANnr-C Chipnsn MaItreaiad

LONDON, Dec 20A dispatch from
Ten Tsin TO the Central News says
that Prince Chung, president of the
Tsung III Yamen, Is wholly TO blame for
the refusal OF the Government to Issue
passports TO the foreign guards TO pro-
ceed TO Pekin to protect their respective
legations. These protests OF the various
foreign representatives against this
tion have resulted in dissensions In the
Imperial Council. and Prince Chung
has been granted two days leave OF alb
sence on the plea OF III health. Il is
probable that he Will resign his Office.
The Tsung III Yamen has granted to
the British legation passes for ilfty men.
and 10 the other foreign legations an
average Of from ten 10 twelve passes
have been issued.
native newspaper published I'm Chez
Foo accuses the japanese at Port Arthur
OF maltreating all the Chinese that have
fallen into their hands. Chinese fisher
men, the paper charges have been met
when nearing the port and either killed
or forced into hard labor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
Historic Binding Burned.

MORRISTOWN. \. j., Dec. 20.-The
old historic Babbitt building, at Park
Place and Washington street, was de-
stroyed by fire at o'clock this morning.
The flames started in the Katz clothing
store. located I'm the building, and spread
to the First National Bank, which also
occupied a part of the building. From
there it spread TO the carpet works OF
Eabbtts which were in another part Of
the building, which was a four-stOry
brick one. and was soon destroyed. The
katz stock valued at S23O0O, was destroy
ed. The fire was caused by an over
heated stove i'm KatZ'S clothing store.
The total damage will amount to about
$4,000. There is an insurance of about
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
I1s whKEFfELD MON UMsST.
The Design Of Crawford Son Accepted by
sacretarv gresham. IN

WASHINGTON. d. C.; Dec. @-Secre-
tary Gresham to-day SELECTED the design
30 Iohn Crawford K Son, of Buffalo N.
y. for the monument to mark the birth
Mace of washington at Wakefield. Va,
from among thirty-three proposals sub
mittcd IN competiticn.
should he visible from the vessels passing
on the Potomac, from which the site Of the
old homestead Is distant three and a halt
miles.
The. successful competitors bid for Sill -
900 TO erect a shaft OF light barre Yer
mont granite Il feet in height, on a base
II feet square. Monolith is 10 be - feet
? inches high. feet 10 inches square at
its base. and win weigh thirty-five tons.
1t is similar In all respects, except size,
TO the smaller monument erected by the
same firm at Frederlcksb.rg, Va, last
spring. in memory Of the mother Of Wash
ington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
SOUTHERN EAILWAP EARNINGS.
An Increase During the Past Four Months
of the FIsCal NoAr.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-President Spen-
Ger, Of the Southern railway, was at his
office to-day after a trip over parts OF
the system. He said:
There is nothing special to say. Mat
ters are looking tolerably well in the
South. There is a large movement of cot
ton and the merchandise traffic is quite
good. sim, the situation cannot be called
any more than fair. The low price of
cotton operates against the favorable
side"
President Spencer has had prepared for
the information of the security holders q
statement showing the earnings of the
roads now comprising the system, gross
and net for each month OF the fiscal
years 1891, 1892, 1893 ana 1894. and The FIRST
four months of the current year. 1t
shows the system G,4Ol niles has earned
i'm the first four months of the current
fiscal year gross, $6,149247, an increase OF
S32g. .334, and net 81 ,93f, ,SS7, an increase OF
S4SG 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
RELIgPE MR. sfnYENsON ALfTE,
An Uncle Of the Novelist Think's Mrs. Ste
YanaOn IL Drah Instend.

EDINBURGH. Dec. o.-Dr. Balfour.
uncle of Robert Louis Stevenson. has
written a letter to ScOtchmal. In which
he says the relatives OF TIE novelist be-
Heve that Robert Louis Stevenson IL not
dead, but that his wife is. Mrs. Steven
son, Dr. Balfoilr writes, had been treat
ed for aneurism OF the BRAN while Ia
Scotland. Moreover, she said TO rela-
tives i'm Edinburgh last sprl0g: DO not
believe any report about Louis unless /
write you." No message has been re-
ceiyed from Mrs. stevenson although
there has been ample time since air. Ste
Venson was reported to have died.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21

They VIII Try to Get a Christian Govern
mept of Some Sort.

LONDON. Dee. 20.-The Armenians Of
London and Paris, in recognition of Mr.
GIadstone's letter of sympathy and en-
couragement. VIII present a silver and gilt
chalice to the Hawarden church on his
eighty-hfth birthday.
The Daily News correspondent in
Vienna says:
"The Christian Armenians are about to
ask for an autonomous government SINH
lar 30 that formerly given 10 East Rou-
mania. Failing in this they VIII ask Tor
institutions similar to those of Crete \
denutatlon Of Armenians Will call upon
the commission OF inquiry 10 impress
upon its members the necessity of pro-
curing Christian government Of some sort
for Armenia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
Charles Handy Arrested at Last.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 9.-Charles
Handy. one of the leading tinanciers of
East Mississippi and an officer of the
National Bank of Starkvilie, was arrested
last night He is charged with having
given the cashier of the bank a counter
felt certificate of deposit for $1,000. An
Indictment was found against him by the
United States grand jury which sat al
Aberdeen, Miss, over year ago. He is
n man of middle age. well dressed, and
has been moving in the best circles while
i'm this city. Handy lives IN Atlanta, Ga.
but has been here for ten days. He was
held in $4,000 bail to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
Cargo OF Cotton Burning

ST. JOHNS, y. r., Dec. 2O.-The cargo
of cotton on board the steamer Oakfield
is still burning fercely, and all efforts TO
subdue the flames have proved frritless.
The steamer is a mass of fire from rs
stem to the bridge. The Oatfield put in
here on the 18th with her cargo on fire.
the fire naving been discovered on the
18th instant It was thought at the time
of coming into port that the flames could
be gotten under control. but the outlook
Is now far from encouraging. The oak
field sailed from Galveston November 18th
via Newport News, December Sth, for
| ft-4rTtu,I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
Premier Weckerle VIII Resi- n

VIENNA. Dec. 30.-Premier Dr. Weckerle
had an audience with the Emperor this
afternoon and discussed his retirement
from office His official resignation was
not placed I'm the Emperors hands, but
il lacks only the form 1t will be given
within a few days. ID. Sanity, President
of the Hungarian Chamber OF Deputies
is likely to succeed him. lie Is uominallv
Conservative. but he has strong Liberal
tC ldencicS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
Cable Breyitlss.

Commander Newell, OF the United
States cruiser Detrolt has returned from
Rome TO Naples. The Vatican exhibits
on board the Detroit VIII be Forwarded
to the Pope by rail- from Naples. The
delay in their being landed has been
due 10 the peculiar customs regulations.
DIR. Weckerle, Premier OF Hungary, ar
rived In Vienna yesterday morning. II Is
will choose a Liberal Cabinet for Hun
gary. in which DIR. Weckerle and M.
Szilagy. and Hieronymi Will have no
place.
Madagascar has accede4 TO Frances ul-
timatum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
Ba,tia With italian TrDops.

ROME, Dec. "a dispatch rom Mas
sowah says: Major Tossll, with six COM
panies OF Italian troops, after securing the
gos. had reason 10 suspect him OF re-
turning djsiOyalty. Accordingly Major
T0selli made an attack upon Batagos and
his followers at Halai December 18th, and.
after a sharp fight defeated Batngos
The loss In Killed and wounded was very
heavy Tosellfs less was ten killed and
twenty wounded. all native soldiers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
The Meadowcroft Brothers jailed.

CHICAGO. Dec. N.--The, Meadowcroft
Erotshers- Frank and Charles-private
bankers, who failed last year, and who
were convicted OF receiving deposits
knowing themselves TO De ihsolvent, were
taken To jail this morning. They have
made a hard hght against going 20 jail
pending an appeal 10 the Supreme Court.
but Judge BrentanO this morning over
ruled a motion for a new trial and re-
fused 10 allow the defendants further
liberty on bail The brothers have been
prominent In society, and every influence
hes been eXerted 10 save them from the
dis race involved in imprisonment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
,ro.her North Carolins Enternr;sa

BRADFORD. PA, Dec. 9O-Southern
Pines n. c., is attracting the attention
OF western Pennsylvania and western
New York fruit men. A syndicate, head
ed by b. NJ. Butler, editor of the Brad
ford Era. and j. n. Perrine. business
manager of the OIL City Derrick. has
purchased tract OF ;oD acres of land
fruit Industry on a large scale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
Tia White Can lnmlirY-

WASHINGTON Dec. 0.-lt is stated
AT The Treasury Department that several
more removals are likely TO be made in
the Atlanta Ga, internal revenue col
lector's office In connection With the
charges of collusion between Federal OFF,
cials in Atlanta and White Caps. Com
missioner Miller is making a thorough in
yestigation into the matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
Bomb for the Austrian Consulnte.

ROME. Dec. 9.-A gunpowder bomb
was exploded at the Austrian Consuiatc
pre- Derty was done. The persons who
placed the bomb are unknown. Their
object Is supposed to have been revenge
for the death OF the emigrant, Oberdsn.
as this is the anniversary OF his exeeu-
ders, In Trieste.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
No Gold Withdrawals Yesterday

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec 9.-The
treasury stated balance to-day was
STA 74O 132. of which OSfs, ,542 was m
%gnid a Slight increase from mintase
soi,rces over yesterday. No gold with
Srayvais had been reported UP 10 the
lose Of business to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
RICHMOND. VA. FRIDAY DECEMBER 81 1894

front Of him.
u. q Partridge. Albert HaZeltine and
the Rev MIR. stoddard, who were at the
house wbe, the examination was made
were called in and examined the eye.
each one Of them verifying the statement
and describing the man in similar Ian
guage.
The eyes OF Mrs. Shearman were both
removed and brought 10 TINS city, where
n scientific process Of photographng them
Will be vsed in hopes 81 M se,1'g sn " p1o.o- ,,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
For an Executive Mansion.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--Mr. Richard
to- To-Day bill T INCORPORATING 81 @ .ocoo5e 11Yuse fe
provide a suitable residence for the Presi-
dent OF the United States. The bill pro-
poses 20 locate the structure at the head
Of Fourteenth street. known as Columbia
Heights.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
rm,nlan Outrsges Denounced.

Indignation meeting. denounclng the out
RACES In Armenia. was held In the city
Temple this afternoon. The meeting was
presided over BY the Rev. Joseph Parker.
who. with others. delivered an address.