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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
THE NICAR4GU4 CdNAL.
Information Concerning il Brought Out
During the Hawaiian Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 2s.-It is
the purpose of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations to take up Senator
Morgan's bill for the reorganization of
the Nicaragua canal during the present
session. Senators Morgan and Frye are
both known 10 be anxious TO promote
this enterprise. Ii is understood tnat
the President IL convinced Of the impor-
tance Of the canal and that Secretary
Gresham is also in accord with senator
Morgan on this subject
The publication Of the testimony taken
by this committee in the Hawaiian in
VestigatiOn contains many illusions 10
the canal, brought out 10y questions asked
by these senators TO demonstrate the
Importance Of controlling the Islands IN
case the canal should be built, and to
show he dependence Of one interest on
the other.
Commander Jewell gave considerable
attention to this phase OF the quesuoh'
as will be seen by the following extracts
from his testimony:
Mr. Morgan. DO you know any place
IN any of the seas OF the "orid Nhcic
greater advantage can be bestowed upon
the commerce of the world than can be
obtained by the possession OF the Sanc-
vich Islands bv a great maritime power
one that had the resources 10 preserve
order and facilitate commerce
Mr. Jewell: No: / do not know any
more important point; no place tha' oe-
ours to me at this particular moment.
Mr.. Morgan: Would you say that iii
military sense the possession OF |ipra'ta.
would be any more important 20 i brinsn
interests Than the possession OF i'a""''
10 American intcretsf 49,. g..
Air. Jewell. ! consider that GiDraita' u
an extremely important point Tor ."e
English 70 hold, because II Is one OF a
chain cf forts which they hold, and whlch
connects The suez canal with the Al
lantic ocean, and perhaps Il would De oil
greater Importance 10 England to retain
possession OF Gibraltal than that thc
United States should have possession OF
the Sandwich Islands.
Mr.. Morgan: Because Gibraltar 3 one
OF a chain OF fortifications held by Eng
land, which protect Englands access 10
and outlet from the Suez canal?
MIR. Morgan: Suppose that there was a
canal under American protection tnroush
Nicaragua Of equal capacity with, or
greater capacity, than the Suez canal, as
a fortified port or place In a chain con-
necting Hawaii. I'm the centre OF the
Pacific ocean. With our possessions In
the United States. the mouth oil the
Mississippi river. and the various BAYS
and harbors that we have here. and the
fcrtihcations at Key Wssr woud you
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
ERISJJs UIH4N 4RRITskID.
lie Pleaded >ot Guilty. of Forgery -Dsto
for iriai Not ItNed.

NEW YORK. Feb. 29 Erastus Mimau
arrived with his sOn-in-law. Norman ;.
Walker, and his counsel. Gen. - J..
Tracy, at 1873 o'clock this morning at
the Court OF General Sessions whore ne
was arralgned before Judge Mgrtine on
two charges Of forgery. lie Nas '0ok ns
much better than he did when he isft.
the district attorneys Office oil securing
So. 900 bail on SATURDAY Cen. Tracy.
on behalf Of Mr.. Wiman. plead NOT guilty.
10 both indictments, and bail vas cOn-
,ned.
Nj. Boardmau. Of counsel for the de-
fence. foreshadowed what was likely ~
be the defence when he declared that Air.
Wiman was "A partner IN r. q. Dun q
CO., aud that what Mr.. Nicoll had 'hafnf-
terized az forgeries were substantially
transfers Of money from one account
over which he had fun control 10 another
account over which hr also had full con-
troll. II was claimed that Mr.. Nicoil .
statement told only on" side Of the ease.
Nj. Wman being a Canadian. h. may.
If he chooses, have six Of his own conn-
trymen on the jury of twelve This -
according To- the treaty Of lrl- between
the United States and Canada.
II has not yet been decided IN the dis
trict attorneys Office At what time the
case will come 10 trial, bui " VIII prob
ably be during the April tcfm
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then consider that Gibraltar is more inn
portant 10 the Britth PEOPLE than the
possession cf Hawaii would be 10 the
American people?
Sir. Jewell: II is hard 10 make COM
phrison OF thst kind. but II the Mica
ragua canal should be put through, /
consider that the possession of the Sand
wich Islands by the United States would
be absolutely essential.
While Roar Admiral Belknap was on the
stand Senator Morgan put tie question 10
him:
IT you desired TO control the PaciHc
ocean. north Polynesia, in a military sense
either for an offensive or defensive opera
tion in reference to the protection Of the
western coast of The United States. includ-
Ing Alaska. IL there any place OH that
coast or elsewhere I'm the Pacific ocean
which you would consider so important
10 the United States as the Hawaiian
group = We had there a fortified fort
or naval station2r To which Admiral
Belknap replied: II know Of no point I'm
the Pacific ocean which we should hold
~ good IS the Hawaiian Islands. especially
HorolIlu Our flag should be there. In
ny opinion
Mr.. Morgan: Suppose some foreign power
should close the question by coming In
and occupying the islands. II they saw
~ 20 Do ID. as base of operations against
the United states would you not con-
slider that great calamity 10 this coun-
t~y?
Mr.. Bciknap: very great calamity.
Great Britain now has Puget sound
which she ought not 20 be permitted IN
hold n single day. IN my Judgment. Espe-
Cialy with the Nicaragua canal. Honolulu
will be a port Of call Of all the ships OF
the Pacific ocean
Mr. Il. T.. Spaldins. who Is The largest
individual sugar producer IN the Islands.
conceded I'm opinion with the views ex-
pressed by Messrs Belknap and Jewell.
az will he seen by the following extracts
from his testimony.
The chairman: What made you an
anneXationist?
Mr. Spalding: Because ! believe the
possession Of the Islands by the United
States would give the United States prac-
tical possession Of the Pacific ocean.
commercial control. military and naval
control. The islands are 90 located that
an American fleet could be located I'm
Pearl river harbor. and with q cable
from San Francisco tnOsr ships could be
sent TO any part Of the ocean by the
authorities az Washington.
Senator Frye: How would the building
Of the Nicaragua canal increase the i'm
portsnce Of those islands 10 the United
States?
Mr. Spaldng: Il would make Honolulu
just so much more important as "A stop
ping place in crossing the Pacific ocean.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON u. C., Feb. W-f0r
Virginia. Fair. warmer. soutn wiiids-
For North Carolina: faif warmer
variable winds. ,
Weather conditions and general fore
cast: TIE storm central on the North
Carolina coast Sunday evening ~ central
This evening or the southern New Eng
land coost This storm has been attend
ed BY heavy rain or srcw in the Mldle
Atlantic States aud Southern New Eng
land. and severe gales on the coast from
Massachusetts 10 North Carolina.
A disturbance has moved eastward
north OF Montana and North Dakota.
An area OF high barometer extends
from the lower lake region TO the m.ddi''
gulf coast and the barometer IN higi,
from the middle plateau 20 the middle
Pacific coast.
The tenpratrre has risen generally
over the entire country.
Fair weather has prevailed IN the efti-
tlai valleys. the lake regions, AMI the
Western States.
Warmer and fair weather il Indicated
east OF the Mississippi In the Missouri
valley the weather Hill he party slouiy.
with lover temperature by TUESDAY aignt.
Fair weather viii coutInme Ia the Nest
ern ara southwestern states.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
10 C0wrEL u,vBnns y0fr
'en' 'atchines imiroduces n Eesoiuiion to
thsf fiecf in ih- House

WNSnlNGToN -. g.. Fab. .. Repre-.
seniatl'' catchings. e prominent member
of ihc Committee on Rules. introduced
ihe following resolution In the House
to-day.
THAT wherever In pursuance II sec
ton .. ol article J. Of the constitution
uf the United states tho iiousr of Repre-
s'ntaiiNrs. at fhc request uf une-nfth
oi i's members present. shall order tho
A,n' aud uayS 81 its members on any.
question 10 hn eutrred ON iie Journal
ani upon call ~ lhc roli of iis mem-
bars lpr that pupp~c quorum thereof
shfil fiil 90 vote. it shall hc iho duty
OF its clerk t6 certify 90 the Scrg ant-ai-
Arms the names of such members pree-
cnt ms failed 90 vote. and the Scrgcanf-af-
Arms shall deduct from thc ooupensa.
lion ~ such member, ss failed to vote
the SUM of ~ 11llat.. Tho salary ~
representatives, in ton-rr.s shalt hc AZ
now allowed Jog law. less such amounts,
as may be- deducted thcfcfrom as hero
I'm provided. and as may now be pro-
vided by law
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
REYIVAL or RCSfSEss.
A Number of Embellishments Resuiring
Ousrations in the Southern States.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, FEB. &.-Ine
reports 10 the Tradesman from all Sec
tlons OF the South show decided re-
vival in business throughout The soutn
in industrial lines and the resumption OF
large mills all through the southeIn
states. The manufacturing outlook IN 'ne
South. as reported 10 the Tradesman' =
much brighter than for twelve mohtns
nast Among the plants that nave re-
sumed or are proposing to resume opera
lions in the past ten days IN the sou'h-
am states are the following:
g,ast furnaces at cowan, Tenn; the
caIla,in Manufacturing Company. MANI.
tacturers of spokes. Gallatin. Tenn: ths
Nastmoreland stAve Company, Gahau.'
Tenn. the Bear Springs Blast Furnace.
a. Stewart county. Tenn two furnaces
- me DAYTON Coal and Iron compsny'
n.y,on. Tenn: the Concord Wooden Mi'if'
MIcoiack. Ga; East Birmingham fur.
ni,ure Company, East Birmingham. Ma;
Ths povhatan Cotton Mills. iamberts
point Va. the Ensign Car Works, Hun
,ineton. W. Va; the kylo Lumber Com
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
FLfCfhOctIfD sT sIsG sfNG
Matthew johnson txseut-d for a towardiy
Msrdcr.

SING SING. Feb 2s.- Matthew Johnson
vas electrocuted an "a tiis morning for
Tho murder OF Emil huckelhorn.
1he crime for which Johnson suffered
the death penalty was committed Oh the
night OF December ., 1882.
About & o'clock in the morning uf mat
dav Johnson. who wax a Nesi Indian ne-
aro entered Thomas 4 Nyhes hfho-
graphlng establishment on west twenty
fourth street. New York city. Win The M
tention Of committing burglary he hli
In !, ioft until the place VAS locked up for
The night lie then went 10 the cefiAf,
vbcr. he met Emil kuckelhorn, the en-
cipcer. Fearing that he would be ar
rested NJ struck KuckelhOrn several
bloxs Oh the head with an iron bar. Kill
ing him in lew minutes. lie then rob
bed the body Of the victim. IN his con-
fessi0n he stated that ne entered The
building 10 steal. bdt with 40 intention Of
committing murder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
PRICE TWO CENTS.

pany, Cadsden. Ala. Cnion CITY Planning
IiiiS, tniOn city, Tenn: bridgeport
Alabama Lumber Company. the Yellow
Pine jnfnber Company, Ashland. Ky,
the Tennessee Lumber Company. Lou
don, Tenn. The Enterprise Mississippi
Knitting Mills. The Chatianooea Tool
aud Hoe Company are preparing 10 re-
sunle, after being idie over four years.
The lumber mills OF thc Long Manufsc-
turing Company. Beaumont. Tex. ths
Cumberland Iron Works. Dover Tenn.
the coal mines OF the Etaver Creek and
Cumberland River Mining ana Coal Com
panN, somerset Ky. the North Aliens
Cotton Mills, Athens. reun. Rotling
Works bridgeport Ma. the Key<toa.
and Acme Mines. Acme. w. Va. have
resumed also.
in al portions Of the Sonh saw mills
are iesum.nS operations. and lhc lumber
business is much mcrc active sui tie
outlook much more encouiazlae
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
Two Deaths Over an Old Cow.

SHERMAN, ILL. Feb. o. This morn
ing Deputy Sheriff John Cowiett at
tempted 10 levy upon a mortSaged COW
held by Melinda Douglas, an old negress:
The woman told her thirteeh-yeas-ola a
,o,,,,,tad 10 take the COW. A the officer
,,arsd a rope on the animal the boy shot
n,ro dead. A later report says the boy
resisted arrest when another officer came
for him. attempting to use the gun again
when the second officer shot him, injur-
ing him fatally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
LEEsBURG ACADEMY BURNED.
Building Totally yDestroyed-Loss $4,000.
Partially Insnred.

LEESBURG, VA. Feb. 26.-The three
story brick building known as the Lees
burg Academy, but recently used as the
white public school building. caught FIRE
at an early hour this morning and Was
entirely destroyed. A furious northwest
wind was blowing. and the snow, OF zen
or twelve inches in depth, prevented the
hand-enginos OF the town from reaching
the scene i'm time % do good service. me
lire originated from the furnace. me
janltor's furniture was mostly saved
Loss. $4,000; insurance $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
Novements of War Ships.

WASHINGTON. Feb 26.-Movements OF
naval vessels have been reported 20 .hs
Navy Department as foiio"s' me HsrsA 80,
arrived at Newport this morhins. ne
concord arrived at shansnai, me ne.,,
-,..r,o,, ,s AT st. Vincent on her way 10
Sam Francisco. and the Lancaster at
sa s,nganore ON her way 10 New York, all
Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
A Bnnk Attnche Acquitted.

DALLAS. TEN, Feb. 6.-The jury Ia
the case OF +. J. Wood. Jr.. chai sed win
embezzling and misappropriation OF the
funds Of the late Ninth Natlonai BANK Oh
ooilas having been out since Saturday
,ftarnoon. this morning brought In a
verdict Of acquittal. The cose has occu-
MED the court for two weeks, ana was
ah,v contested on both sides.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
PROT. UFLsON MINING ms OWN.
His ph,scisns sss re 1. a. topiforisbis
assould he Ftptcifd.

MEXICO. Feb. 70. Congressman vii
lL,a D. Whom vho Is ni of typhoid
fewer ln Guadaiaiafa is holding bis Own.
His physicians assert that he IL as COM
Portable as could be- expected at The
present stage Of IN disease
Nh Wilson's condition has not changed
since yctcrday.
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Favor Annexation.

Messrs. Butler and Turpie flied a sup
Elemental report in which they say that
while the question Of annexation was not
submitted to the committee. except Incl
dentally. they think II not improper 10
say that they are heartily in favor Of
the acquisition Of these islands by the
United States In a proper manner, but
not by taking advantage Of the internal
dissension for which they believe the
Uni'ed States is in some manner re-
spOnsible
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
Trlcgrnphie Bre,irirs.

comptrollcr Eckles has approved the
appllcation OF William y. Kay, of Biuns-
wick. Ga. 20 organize tie NATIONAL BANK
OF brunswick, Ga.
.lohn Adams mas been appointed keeper
Of the Morris Island Dfc-saFihs station
al Charleston, >. 9.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27

TAsLEy. VA, Feb. 25.-Speciai-Nirs.
Emma V. Custis. aged seventy-eisnt
years. widow Of the late Hon W. II.
y C,,stis. died at her home In this VII
iagc this afternoon, Of Ia grippe. She
was one OF the people that none knsw but
10 love.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
General EarIy's Condition.

r.yxcHBuRC;. VA. Feb. 2S.-speciai' :.
rs..s has been no change In General
rs,iy.s condition since SATURDAY.
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Minority Report.

The report Of tho minority, signed ny
Nessrs. Butler. 'f'ufpic, Daniel and Gray
without DENYING or foncedih- tho correct
ness ~ other portions Of the report, di.'-
sents from that portion Of II which de-
ciares that the only substantial irresuarl-
o. in the conduct Of Mr.. Stevens late
Minister. was his declaration Of protecto-
rate hv tho United States over Hawaii
while cxemptinr from censurc Captain
Wiltse. OF Boston. and his officers, be-
cause their position was one Of extreme
deicscy and dicirrsS. and We appre'iate
their anxiety 10 AFFORD protection 10 the
lives and property of American citizens.
They add: we cannot avoid the convic-
ton that the inopportune zeal OF Minis
tor Stevens in his project OF the anneSa-
ton Of tho Sandwich Islands 10 the
United States. caused him to exceed the
proper limit Of his official duty and his
diplomatic relations 10 the Government
Of those islands His conduct as a public
representative OF this Government was
directly conducive to the bringing about
a. condition Of affairs which resulted in
the overthrow Of the Queen. the organ
ization Of the provisional Government,
the landing Of the United states troops,
and the attempted scheme Of annexation;
and upon this conclusion his conduct is
seriously reprehensible and deserving Of
public cengure"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27

This report is c0ncurfed in as 10 an lts
essential findings hy the Republican mem
hers of the committee, Messrs. sherman
Fry. Dolph. and Davis. They character
ize II as an cxceodingly able document
.u fbev dissent 0n five points: First, they
c..aemn the appointment OF 'omnls-
sloner Blount as unconstitutional; second
they saw the oxccutivc orders placing the
navy I'm tho harb0r Of Honolulu under
orders OF Mr.. Boult, or Mr.. Wills were
without authority ol law, third. thai the
orders of Mr. Bouni 10 Admiral Skerreil
10 lower the ngg was unlawful. and sIs-
ceptible of being Construed az unfrenaly
TO the provisional government, and me
intercourse Of Blount and Willis with tho
dcposed Queen as uolatve Of the inter-
national law and mwarrantcd; fourth
tley consider the President had no rignt
to reopen the predetermined question as
TO the legality OF tho provisional govern
ment: fifth. they regard any discussion or
personal interest or good faith Of eithcf
Mr.. Rlount and Mr. Willis as immaierlai,
irasiiurh as what they did in regard 10
the Reinstatement ~ the queen Was sim
ply tho performance OF task plainly
commanded OF them By this administra-
ffau
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27
NORCAN'S qWO-SIDED REPORT
Result Of lhe F(EslsD Relations Commit
tees Hawaiian Inquiry.
MINORITY REPORT CONDEMNS STEVENS
tits Signed b, senators Daniel crD,' rar-
pie, and guiisr--rhe Latter Two Also
Fijea supplemental Report.

WAsHINGrON Feb. ga volume OF
nearly eisht hundred printed pages dn-
elusive or asl.l Sas laid before the SEN
ate to-day repro niing the testimony
taken bv the Senate Committee on For
eign Rotations asl their findings OF facts
thereon under lie resolution directing
them 10 INQUIRE whether any. and II so,
what irregular.a-s nave occurred in diplo-
matte intercourse between the United
states and Havan ia relation to The re-
cent revolution.
The report o. De majority or the com
mittee was prepared by the chairman,
Mr. Morgan. of Alabama. j; exhaustiTeIy
reviews the fa.t laws. and prccedents'
nstiGcs Alr. stevens actions except In
,,ro,,.s,,,i,... .r.. tcrate. and finds moth
ing irregular n tbe appointment Of Mr.
Blount but ir c1ect says the evidence
takon bv he amnlttee under more fav-
orablc Circumstances leads the committee
TO different Conclusions than those which
he formed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27

rne Chair recognized Mr.. Pence Pop.'
Coio) as entitled 10 the floor. ana the
new member from the centennial Sta'e
a. once secured the attention OF the
House by a series of sarcastic pictures
~ the attitude Of some OF the mem
bers Of tho Republican and Democratic
parties towards this question.
Turning 20 the Democrats. Mr. renee
singled out Mr.. Patterson. OF Tennessee.
who, he said. last summer had turned
his back upon the convictions and utter
ances Of fifteen years and voted against
ne silver interests Of the country. Ana
J have no doubt" ne continued. that ne
sscured full and unlimited control OK the
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patronage Of his disirc., n not of his
state
And now | am informed that aitef MS
action last GUNNER In the Democratic
caucus Of The 18th instant he suddenly
appeaicf a. the mOsi ra lpant silver
header. even going SO for as 20 propose
% resolution that any Democrat who re-
FUSED TO vote on the pending question 90
make quorum should be fined so FOR
Dis failure. As the gentleman from
k1usar t~imDson) said the other uay.
the tott on the pending bin i- being used
as "a cover for the retreat from the po-
siuon of iast sumner
When The gentleman returns home
continued Mr.. Pence "and stands up
before his people 10 give an account OF
his new leadership on the silver question
with his eloquence and his heightened
color. it will be q question whether a
torchlight procession Is before them. a
prairie fire raging. or a removal Of the
aurora borealis 10 the State OF Ten
nessce"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27

In the further course or the debate MT.
Hepburn tRep., 1enn) TOOK occasion TO
say that the assault upon certain asso-
ciates Of the speaker by the gentleman
from colorado to-day for their attitude
upon this bill was wholly unwarranted,
for they had consistently been present,
demanding to be counted
At this point Messrs. Pickler Hep..
n. D. and Ellis (Rep., Ore.) rose and
asserted that Mr. Pence had told them
that he enjoyed seeing the Democrats
IN a hole as much as they did And Mr..
picker further asserted that MIR. Pence
had told him that he himself intended
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
The Women Know Best.

Much comment has been caused by
the official reports of the United States
and Canadian governments, in which
are presented the evidences of the su-
perior strength, purity and wholesome
ness of the Royal Baking Powder.
It is true that the good housewife
looks upon ncommendations of the Royal
Baking Powder from scientists and
official sources such as these very much
like ''the gliding of refined gold" Her
practical experience long since taught
her in the most convincing way the
great usefulness and superiority of the
Royal article. A higher proof than
this she does not want and cannot have.
Yet it is pleasant for her to realize
that the facts established by these
great competitive tests, these scientific
examinations made under direction of
the Government, exactly parallel those
she had before worked out in her own
common-sense practical way.
1t does not appear that any baking
powder, when presented in competi-
tion with the Royal, either at the Gov
ernment tests or before Worlds Fair
juries, has ever received favor or award
over the Royal or made an equal show
ing in purity, strength or wholesome
mesa
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
Russian Marriages.

In fashionable circles in Russia it is
the custom to solemnize marriages in
a drawing-room and by candle-light.
There is no departure on the honey
moon tour. There is banquet, fol-
lowed by q ball, then by supper; and
at this last repast, when held in houses
where old customs are observed, a new
satin slipper, supposed to be the
brides, is produced and used as a
drinking vessel by the bridegroom's
friends, who pass it around and drink
the BRIDES health in it till it is soaked
through and will hold liquor no longer.
In houses where speeches are made, it
is not the bridegroom, but the bride g
father who returns thanks when her
health is drunk, this usage being ow-
ing to the fact that father still re-
tains authority over his child after she
is married. He may summon her
home to tend him when he sick. II he
loses his wife he may claim his mar
ried daughters services during the
first three months Of his widowhood,
and he very often does SO. II the
daughters husband dies, her father
may compel her to return to his roof,
and he becomes the guardian of her
children. None of these privileges
are retained by married woman's
mother