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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
RO4NORE'S MUYTCTPAL ELECTION.
Indications are for a Bitter Triangular
Ficht-Pythisn Anniversary.

ROANOKE, VA, Feb. 22.-sreqal.-The
Democratic Executive Committee has re-
ferred 10 a new COMMITTEES. TO he chosen
March 9Th ia ward mass-meetirgs, the
task Of deciding how Democratic cam
dldates for Offices 10 be filed at the
spring election shall be nominated. 1t
lccks as n Roanoke would have a trl-
angular fight. with a revival Of the let
terness that characterized the local-option
election last September Unless wise and
conservative men are needed, the Demo-
Gratis. Republicans and Local Optionists
will each have a ticket in the field.
The Pythians have completed prepara-
tions for celebrating next Monday night
the thirtieth anniversary Of the founding
OF the order. Col. John II. Alexander
Of Leesburg. Supreme Representative
for Virginia, will be the orator Of the
occasion.
The local-option fight will be re-opened
I'm the Hastings Court tomorrow, on an
appeal from the decision Of Judge Woods,
Of the Hastings Court sustaining the
legality OF the election last fall
Charles Brown was arrested here and
Jailed TODAY on n warrant sworn out by
Sheriff Zirke. OF this. county, charging
him with highway robbery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
THE EUR sEAL AB4RD.
A Bill introduced I'm the House of Repre-
sentatives To Garry n Out.

WASHINGTON, -. c., Feb. 2.-Cnair-
man McCreary. Of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee. to-day introduced IN
the House a bill TO carry out the award
rendered by the Paris arbitration tri-
bunal on the fur-seal question between
the United States and Great Britain.
II provides that no one I'm the employ
OF the United States nor any vessel
of the United States shall molest outside
of territorial waters any fur seal IN the
waters surrounding Pribylon Island, with
i'm a zone OF sixty geographical miles.
nor Kill or molcst in any manner between
May lst and July 3lst, inclusive. any
fun seal on the high seas outside the zone
mentioned and i'm that part Of the
Pacific including Behring Sea. situat-
ed north OF the 3Jth degree OF
north latitude and east of the
1s0th degree of longitude from Green
wich until IL strikes the water boundary
described in the Russian-American
treaty of 1867. IL provides also that only
sailing vessels or boats propelled by
oars shall take part I'm FUR sealing opera
tions, and they shall carry a distinctive
nae The act prohibits the use of nets
or explosive arms i'm fur scaling opera
tiOns. except outside of Behring Sea.
The act does not apply 10 Indians dwell
ing on the coasts OF the United States
taking seals In canoes or under decAed
boats. The act becomes operative when
the President prOclaims that England has
adopted the measures necessary 10 fully
effect the determination reached by the
Paris tribunal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
rENXEssnA,. nDUcA1oRs.
Attitude of The STATE Towards its Educa-
tionsl Institutions Attacked.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Thc attitude
Of the State Of Tennessee towards its
educational institutions is vigorously at
tackled in a monograph on higher cduca-
tlon in that State issued by the Bureau
Of Education. II was written by Dr. L..
5. Merriam. of Johns Hopkins and Cor
nell Universities. and forms one OF the
series of contributions u American educa-
tional history. which Commissioner Har-
ris has placed under the editorshp OF Dr.
Herbert B. Adams, OF Boston. 1t is stated
that practically all that has been done
by the Government for colleges and uni
Versities in Tennessee has been done by
the United States and not by Tennessee.
"The state has. however, says the report,
acted as an agent Of the Federal Gov
ornment whenever IT has extended aid TO
institutions Of learning within its bor-
ders. But the way In which she has dis
charged the trust is open TO criticism.
Sometimes false To the trust. she has
often been niggardlv and ungenerous in
its execution. The course Of higher edu-
cation in Tennessee is stated to be the
multiplicity Of so-calleds colleges and
universities Nearly every crossroads
hamlet has not its academy or It's high
schools. but it's colleges
Aspiring 10 do what they cannot do at
all they do poorly what they might do
well.
CLOSELY connected with the existence
Of the pseudo college is the evil of inds-
criminate cOnferring of degrees. The bet
ter class Of institutions are some of them
so generous with their degrees, az least
with their honorary degrees, that aca-
demic honOrs have become a cheap com
modify I'm Tennessee"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
REsTRICTED SUFFRAGE
Necessary In the Formation OF Hawsi's
New Government.

Copyright, 1891. By the United Press)
HONOLULU. Feb. Is, via SAN FRAN
CISCO, Feb. 22.-since the last outgoing
mail on the Sth, affairs have remained
qaiet Minister Willis has made no com
,niinicatiOu 70 this Government since his
friendly letter OF 'he 81. That letter has
not vet been published here. nor has
mr.. Dole set sent a reply 70 IL. which
is intended 10 remove some miseoncep-
tions
The hiN TO separate the Office OF MIN
ieter az Foreign Anairs from mat oil
President became "a las on the oth. The
salary ~ the President was nsed az
$1,000. T.. ". Hatch becomes Minister
IN Foreign Affairs. which leaves va
cancy to be filed In the advisory council.
Ad,isory Council Vacancy.
7, reference 10 lilling the expected
vacancy. the annexation club orderea =
rnass.n,eeting cf the club at the dih'
she1 for The purpose Of making nemina-
tions ana a ballot OF the club II 10 Dc
bela during the week, elecuns lhr nam
IN be offered 10 the councils Tor "'s''
cholc.. The American Leasur, ia me
,ncantlme. nominated -. y. Smith. ana on
thc evening of the 18th captured tne
mass-meelins and made smith The omy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
BUSINESS ~ TnK soUTH.
New Ente prise, In several states, Among
Them Virginia.

BALTIMORE. Feb 22-The Manufac-
turers' Record. IN reviewing the bus.-
ness conditions Of the South for the
week says:
Special reports from all parts OF the
South show "a revival of confidence and
general expectation Of a steady improve
ment .n business in all lines near by.
There is q broadening ont of business
interest. faCtories are gradually resum-
Ing operations. and the inquiries for
machinery FOR Improvement OF old plants
as well as for new ones. is larger than
for six or seven months. During the
past Vock there have been many eNi-
denccs of the way tine South is attract
Ing the attention of outsiders who ar
looking for desirable investments as well
as homes.
An unusual number OF excursions from
the South and West carrying capitalists
and home-soekers, have been Inspecting
mineral. timber, farming, and factory
lands I'm Arkansas, Alabama, MISSISSIPPI
4 large party of prominent coal opera
tors OF Chicago and other western cities
have been examining Kentucky coal fields
with n view OF handling Kentucky coal
on a large scale. and also Of investing
I'm coal properties.
At Norfolk a belt railroad. a ware
house and compress company. and sever
al other new enterprises are taking
shape At Atlanta n $5o,Oo0 company
has been formed TO engage in establish
Ing country banks wherever good open
ings are found Among other important
enterprises reported Tor the week is q
Sj00O00 cotton mill I'm South Carolina
an elcvcn-mile canal In Florida by Balti-
more capitalists, an extensive coke plant
i'm Southwest Virginia, a Sl25ooO coal com
pany in Kentucky. a $4,000 brick and
tile company in Mississippi. etc. There Is
an increasing demand for municipal i'm
prOvcments noted. and during thr week
number of contracts We're let toi
sewerage systems. water works, and
eectric llsht plants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23

A Full State Ticket Named and Platform
Adopted

PROVIDENCE, Il. l., Feb. 2.-The
State Prohibition Convention to-day
adopted a platform in wbicn the national
platform OF 1892 is endorsed. the emanci-
patton Of women and woman suffrage de-
clared for the course OF the Republican
and Democratic parties in State politics
ridicuied the opinion of the United
States Supreme Court. that state courts
arc responsible for the existence OF the
liquor traffic. endorsed and the declara-
ton made that the tariff question should
Doe placed in the hands of reliable htsi-
ness men. A ncn-partsan returning
board and larger salaries FOR state Leg
islators were endorsed. plank con,
graduating the people Oh the passage oi
The plurality law was stricken out by the
convention. and an effort TO have one In
serted in favor Of an eight hour day in
serted. was unsuccessful.
The state ticket was nominated as
follows:
Governor Henry r. Netcalr. OF Paw
,,o;et. Lieutenant Governor. Allen A.
rov.l.r. OF WoonsOcket Secretary or
STATE. Or. Benjamin Greene. of Ports
mouth; Attorney General. James A. VII
,iams. OF Providence; General Treasurer
r.. d. Helme, Of South Kingstcwn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
W4YIAID on the ROAD.
A Negro's Daring Attempt a, Robbery in
Henry County.

NARTINsVILLE. VA. Feb. 2i.-spe-
ciai.-Mr. John Thomson left here for
his home on Saturday night ctout dark,
and about two miles from town was
,vavaid by a negro. who struck hiin
three severe blows with rocks, knocking
liz, seuseless After he struck him the
6,st two blows the negro demanded
Mr.. Thomason's money and being refus-
c1 he struck AIr. Thomson a very se-
we're blow which fclled him 10 the
ground ,,.,,-
About this time a neighbor named Wells
came ND and thc negro made his escaps.
Monday a man by the Name OF Cap.
Mitchell was arrested as the suspected
party. and Mr.. Thomson recognizes
Mitchell as the man who assaulted him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
ONLY sOCfAL vfsif.
The Ksiser's visit 10 Bismsrck Had no TO
ltfe.l @ivniflcons~

BERLIN. Feb 23.-The fors.gn oflics au-
thorizes that on the occasion oi me If-
III, ,,eefing OF the Emperor and Prince
piefosrck moi a single alluslon 10 poliucai
matters was made by either during the
anfire conversation. Even when they were
alone their voices might have been hear
by persons in The adloinins room
yon caDrilf to-day. During the interview
the Kaiser expressed his Indignation at
the Conservative deputies demonstration
last Saturday in asserting that fear OF
Russia had guided the conclusion on the
Rnsso- German commercial treaty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
MErHoDrsr PaPhRs MhRGE.
The Raleigh Christian Advocate ana ihs
Western Christian Adyo'Hi".


GREENSBORO. y. c.. Feb. Special
II was decided to-day 70 consolidate the
two Methodist papers the Raleigh Chris
tion Advocate. of Raleigh. and the West
ern Christian Advocate, published al Ash''
vile. The committee appointed at me
last session OF the two conferences NE.
here to-day and took this action.
strong joint stock company has De-"
formed 10 publish the consolidated paper
1he Rev. Dr. +. H. Reid, president Of inc
Methodist Female College here who was
so long connected with the Raleigh 'hrr
tian Advocate. has been elected president j.
Rev. w l.. Grissom. of Concord. y. -
- secretary and treasurer ~ the COM
pany.
Some OF the strongest men in ea'h '''
ference are members of the c"pH'nf' o
Zach conference win have a represent
tive on the editorial stan OF IN pspe"
The paper viii be published In ms ei'S'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23

SARATOGA. y. Y, Feb. 22.-comnAander
Ed,,in #. Woodward. United States navy,
died here to-day. lie retired TWO years
aro on account OF falling health COM
modore Woodward was born IN Rullan''
VT. lfty-one years aso
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The British Consul
1T Rio Dc Janeiro informs the Govern
ment that yellow fever is daily pecoin-
Ing more prevalent there. and declares
That on the grounds Of humanity owners
and captains OF merchant vessels IN tne
brazilian trade ought 20 be warned OF
the danger Of visiting that port
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
cry. EARIr GRow,NG wEIKER.
NJ Serious Change in His Condition Las
Nieht but 10 ~ Feared ;iis End - >ear.

LYNCnBURG, VA. Feb. 2-.-Speciai.-
There is practically no change in Cen
eral Early's condition tonight except
me grows gradually weaker Dr. Ieifhl,
who Is attending him, is non-coinh'i''.li
~ ,-srv careful in what he has 70
sav of his patients condition, Due rom
,,,so~motlon received tonight II Is
tnomgnt that the General can last only
faU days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
Range or rnfnMourrkH.

Range OF thermometer az Tie Iiniss
office Yesterday: a. A., ~, y ~, -,
Z H. H.. 80: d T.. A., AZ; H. ~. IL.
L. ". ~. Average. *.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
wyarHEn FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. C. FEB. .2-Fcr
v,rTnia and North Carolina Generailj
fair: slowly rising temperature, Farlsbs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23


themselves at the bar of the House. but
General Sicllles was again ON his feet
demanding a separate trial The order
for members under arrest 10 appear be-
fore the bar was repeated, and General
Sickles shouted his demand for a sepa-
rate trial. insisting that his demand en-
titled him To the first trial.
The Speaker pro TEN ODockery
po,Inded the desk with his gavel. ap-
pealing for order, and saying This IS
the House Of Representatives, ana not
a beer garden "a sentiment which the
galleries received with applause.
To Sickles' insistent demand that he
be accorded a separate trial, the Chair
stated that "the gentleman from New
York shall have separate irial. but
he must observe the rules OF the House.
Mr. Slckles: l obey orders alWays' IN
eisted upon a separate trial because
can show that the warrant is not worth
a wisp of straw. and the proceedings il
my case would dispose OF all the others
At this point MIR. II. L. Johnson diep,
TndA. who had lust learned that his name
was included ia the list OF thoSe unuer
arrest arose TO a question OF p'fsonai
privilege. "a have been her" on the hoor
of the House all the time, he said. Il
have missed no roll-call. and have not
been absent. / want the Sergcant-at-
Arms TO say when ana where ! was ar
rested. by whom and for what l nave
not been arrested. and | think the Ser
geant-at-Arms should be given AN op-
portunity to correct his return, and eN-
cuse me from appearing TO answer q
charge of v hich | am guiltless.
No attention was given 20 the state
ment of the gentleman from Indiana. and
the Chair directed that The members
placed under arrest present themselves
AZ tho bar In the order in which their
names appeared in the returns IL had
boen impossible TO get them 10 the front
in a body. Under this direction, Mr.
Adams Rep., Pa presented himself.
Mr.. Adams Excuse.
THE Chair: You have been charged
With heinc absent from the House with
ont leave What excuse have you 10
offer?
Mr.. Adams: / was in the State Of Penn
svlvania exercising the highest privilege
Of citizenship Cheers on Republican side)
vo,ine for a member OF this honorable
House. And l am proud 10 say that
we rolled up majority OF over 1900
I'M his favor (Renewed cheers) 1 received
a telegram requesting my return. and I
came back at once, but not before | got
in my vote
name be stricken from the warrant and
he be discharged. because his arrest
was made without authority Of the
House.
Mr.. Siekles: Not stricken out. because
his name is not IN the warrant. There
are no names in the warrant
This statement gave force 10 the re-
quest which had previously been made
irregulary that the warrant should be
read. and the clerk was directed to
read II 10 the House Tor Information.
The reading of the document disclosed the
fact that there were no names mentioned
in il: and Immediately Mr.. Outhwaite
Dem, o. moved that the House ad-
journ. (cries Of oh, no, from Republican
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23

to remain between the tropics anc the
Antarctic for one winter at least.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
The sergeapf-at-Arm,' Report.

BY dint of vigorous use Of the gavel,
and refusing 20 hear the various members
clamoring for recognition, the Chair sue
coeded in securing an opportunity for
Colonel Snow to present the following
report.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23

\ 4 JOURNEY THROUGH PALESTINE.
/ IN: TIMES offers lis readers a splendid
/ Illustrated work, entitled THE HOLY LAND
\ PHOTOGRAPHED" Two coupons and ten
\ cents will get one part.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-29
The Fire District Meeting.

A meeting was held at the Town Hall last Friday night at which the subject of protecting this village against fire was discussed. About 50 persons were present. J. Henry Roraback was chos
 en chairman and Franklin N. Brown secretary. J. Henry Roraback read the law l893. ch. 57) which provides for the incorporation of fire districts. This statute provides that upon the petition of ten or more legal voters of any town, specifying the limits of a proposed fire district, the selectmen shall call meet ing of the legal voters residing within said proposed limits to act upon said petition. At such meeting the objects for which the district is to be establish ed, its name and officers shall be deter. mined Committees were appointed to draft bylaws for hose company. to wait upon the North Canaan Water Go
 to see if it would permit hy drants to be put in and furnish water, and to desig
 nate limits for the proposed district. These committees were all instructed to report at a meeting to be held on the night of Nov. 28.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-29
STATE NEWS.

Goshen is to have new Town Hall.
 Danbury has a new $15, ,OOO aims house, just opened.
 The Fairfield county commissioners will not reduce the liquor license fees. The 'New England Home," the Pro- hibition journal, has suspended, as it announces, ''from lack of financial sup port.
 The Berlin Iron Bridge Go. has the contract to build an iron bridge across the Connecticut river from Hartford to East Hartford at cost of S274, 700. It will be the handsomest bridge in New England.
 The saddle bags owned by Nathan Hale, the martyr spy" of the Revolu- tion, have been found in the possession of New Britain man, who inherited them through exGov. Radcliffe of Mas sachusetts.
 Mrs Caroline A. Kilbourn, widow of Wm. P. Kilbourn, died at the residence of her SOD, Dwight O. Kilbourn in East Litchfield Sunday afternoon, Nov. %, aged 81 years and eight months. She was sick with bronchial trouble at the time of her lsband's death week ago, and after that event she failed rapidly, following him in less than a week. They had lived together as husband and wife nearly 63 years, having celebrated their 50th and Goth anniversaries. The de- ceased is the mother of Mir Dwight 0. Kilbourn, clerk of the Superior court. -Winsted Citizen. D.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-29
LAX EVILLE.

Rev J. 0. Goddard will occupy the pulpit of the M E. church on Thanks giving day, also next Sunday morning.
 Mrs H. Staniforth has been ill the past week, but is now nearly we'll.
 The entertainment of the mite mis- sion circle last Friday for the benefit of our drum corps proved bonanza. The hall was crowded with people, and the children performed every piece on the program in first class style. The Misses Martha Norton, Bessie Wilson and Louise Miller played piano duets in fine style. Master Charles Roberts played a violin solo to perfection and he had to play an encore.
 Wm. Kane is daily gaining strength and will soon be able to attend to busi- ness. -r
 A market association has been organ ized here The first sale took place last Monday and was well attended.
 Extra copies of to-days' issue of the NEWS can be obtained from Mir A. F. Roberts.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-29
DH ED.

NoBLE-At Sheffield, Nov, 22, George D. Noble, aged S5 years.
 MUNsoN-At Branford. Nov. IS, George E. Munson. formerly of Sheffield, Mass. LAMpsoN-At southIngton, Nov. 6. Horace Lampson, aged 72.
 RoBINsos-At North Adams, Mass, Nov Al |, Judge James T. Robinson, aged 7s years. LooMIs-At winsted, Nov. A, George Loomis aged 6s years. .-...- ... McNEL-At Chicago, Nov. 20, Blmore B. McNeil, of Litchleld, Conn.,, aged S4 years. YANDEusEN-At Great Harrington, Nov. 27. Jacob H. VanDeusen, aged 49. KIBoURN-At East Litchfeld, Nov. 25, Mrs Caroline A. Kilbourn, widow of wm. F. Kilbourn, aged 81 years and 8 months. BURwELL-At Barkhamsted, Nov. 25, Mrs Alzariah Burwell, aged Ss years. FKNN-At Hartford, Nov. 2i. of typhoid fever, Ida Maie, daughter of Andrew W. and Ida M. Fenn, aged 23, granddaughter of the late Darwin Prescott of East Canaan. CULvER-At Great Harrington, Mass, Nov 25, Hannah, widow of Caleb Culver, aged 70 years. sMITH-At Afford. Mass. Nov. 21, George W. Smith, aged 7s years.
 sEELEY-At Great Harrington, Mass, Nov. 21 Fl. Frances, wife of John B. seeley, aged 45 years.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-29
EAST CANAAN.

Miss Clara M. Bottum, who teaches in Clayton, Mass, is spending the pre- sent week at home here.
 Miss Clara Clark has been quite i'll the past week.
 We are glad to hear of the recovery of Mrs Harriet Adam from her recent illness.
 It caused much sorrow here to learn of the illness of Edmund D. Lawrence All hope for his recovery.
 Miss Hattie Garfield has been very i'll since closing her school, but is now slowly improving in health. Dr Lee attends her.
 Mrs Geo. s. Dunning invited the Lend Hand club to meet at her house Saturday afternoon to plan for future work. -
 The Y. P. s. O. E. meeting will be Friday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-29
JOHN BULLS HUMOR.
It Is of the Fat witted Kfnd-what Amer
 jeans Think of It.

jeans Think of It.
 Hawthorne, observing Englishmen in England, speaks of them as 'heavy witted 1" Emerson alludes to their Saving stupidity" Howells has intro duced to us some typical specimens of English responsibility and rank baffied in their chase after American humor, but on the scent and arriving at the point of appreciation after considerable silent thought, sometimes lasting into the next day, and here is the testimony of Lowell from his recently published Letters ' In letter written in 1889 from England to Professor Norton he thus explains the warm reception given to Buffalo Bill by London society,":
 "But I think the true key to this eagerness for lions-even of the poodle sort-is the dullness of the average English mind. never come back here without being struck with it. Henry James said it always stupefied him at first when he came back from the con- tinent. What it craves beyond every thing is a sensation, anything that will serve as Worcestershire sauce to it's sluggish palate. We, of finer and more touchy fiber, get our sensations cheaper and do not find Wordsworth's emotion over common flower so very wonder ful. People are dull enough on our side of the ocean stream: also, God wot, but here unless know my people I never dare to let my mind gambol. Most of them, if ever do, look on like the fa- nous deaf man at the dancers, wonder ing to what music-I am capering. They call us superficial Let us thank God, dear Charles, that our nerves are nearer the surface, not so deeply embedded in fat or muscle that wit must take pitch fork to us. "-Outlook.