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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
KEN1UCkY 7R00rs CALLED OFT
The French -Ever'Oie War ia Perry County
Has Broken Ont Again.

FRANKFORT. KY, Dec. H.--Governor
Brown has ordered Colonel T.. y. Gather,
Of the Second Kentucky Regiment,
10 repair TO Hazard. Perry county where
the French -Eversole war has broken out
again The Governor is i'm constant tele-
graphic communication with the scene of
the trouble
The trouble grows out Of the shooting
in the courthouse when Judge Han mar
rowly escaped being killed. Jesse Fields
and Joe Adkins, who caused the trouble
i'm the courtroom, are still in the noun
tdins and are armed 10 the teeth.
LEXINGTON, KY. Dec. IA tele.
gram received here tonight states that
the story OF trouble in Judge Floyd Halls
court, in Perry county. was started by
Lexington patent medicine yrnder. 1t says
that Judge Han is conducting court at
Hazard, and that Joe Atkins and Jesse
Fields, charged with ,he murder Of eX-
County Judge Combs. were released on
bond. The report of trouble in Breathitt
county between the Harsis and Days Is
also contradicted by members OF the
families.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
samoa's Political Unrest.

VANCOUVER, =. c.. Dec. 1.-THE
latest Samoan advices brought here by
the steamer WarrimOO say the state Of
political unrest continues. although there
has been no outbreak fOr some time.
The natives throughout the whole island
are busily engaged in making copra.
The Oldest residents say rhey never
worked so hard. They are not, however.
spending much Of what money they re-
ceive, so that IL is believed they are
boarding up for trouble, which Is ex-
pected 10 again arise. when they VIII be
in a position 10 pay for supplies No at
tempt is being made 10 collect taxes.
The chief Justice Is very busy finishing
up the business King MalietOa has not
received a cent Of pay for more than a
year past The local German residents
are very confident that either German
annexation or a prOtectDrate will shortly
happen If this takes place there IS no
doubt that international trouble Of the
place would cease. out 80 would trade
with the Australian colonies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
C4BLfsLL's PLAS ATTACHED.
Representative Warner Opposed to Giving
Banks Control or the Currency.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. l4.-Before
the session OF the Banking and Currency
Committee began this morning Mr..
Walker Rep., Mass.) urged reconsidera-
ton OF the agreement reached at the Sc
cret session yesterday that meeting OF
the committee should be held tomorrow
night TO consider and report upon the
bill TO be presented 20 the House. Mr.
Walker protested against any time limit
and particularly against undue haste in
reporting the bill. He thought that the
Carlisle bill had been drawn hastily, ana
THAI full conside deratiOn should be siVen 10
whatever measure it was decided 10 re-
mort. Mr.. Walkers motion was lost
bv a strict party vote. AIessrs. Springer
Cox. Ellis: Cobb; Warner. Sperry and
Black (Ga.) voting In the negative and
Messrs. Walker. Brosius and Johnson
Qnd.) in the affirmative.
x-congressman j. A. Warner, OF ohio
president OF the Bimetaiiic League. was
the first person to address the committee.
He gave an exhaustive review or the
currency situation. and criticised Secretary
Carlisle's financial plan. An attempt TO
MAINTAIN the gold standard. by giving
banks the control OF the currency, he pro-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
HOyORTSs T8B DEAD PREMIER.
The Body of SIR John Thompson VIII be
Conveyed TO Canada on War Ship.

LONDON Dee. IA requiem mass
was celebrated over the body OF Sir John
Thompson in Lady chapel I'm Spanish
nlace this morning. The service lasted
fortv-ave minutes At the conclusion OF
the mass the mOurners and friends pass
cd around the coffin and looked upon the
face of the dead Premier. The coffin was
removed this afternoon 10 the private
mortuary Of Nessrs. Garstin & Sons, IN
Welbrol, street. where il will remain until
December 18th, when 1t VIII he taken 10
Liverpool and placed on board the
steamer Majestic. Two plaster casts OF
the features Of the dead statesman were
taken early this morning. one OF them
was ordered by the tanadian Govern
ment. and the other by the family or
the deceased. Nothing ls known officially
as vet in regard TO the suggestion OF
conveying the body 20 Halifax on board
warship but il IL understood that the
Government is willing that it should be
done.
AS result of conference held this
afternoon between officials OF the Ad-
miraltv and Colonial Offices it has been
decided that the body shall be conveyed
10 Canada on board her Majesty's cruls-
er Blenheim.
SIR JOINS SUCCESSOR.
OTTAWA. ONT, Dec. H-Hon. Mac
kenzie Bowel has been directed by the
Governor-Cieneral TO form a new Cabinet.
Sir John Thompson left his family prac
ticalv pennlless and a national SUBJ
scrptlon for their benefit will probably
be raised
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
FROM sURRENDkRT TO4PPOM41IOI
The Post Once Department Is About TO Re-
Xolse Its Aciion In Changing the Name.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 1i.-Now
that a formal protest has been made the
Post-ofiice Department IS about 10 revoke
its action in changing the name Of Ap-
pomattox Post-ofhce 10 "Sufren Ter"
The department officials have received
from Representative Tucker a protest
that brings the matter before them ip
way they can take cOgnizance Of and, in
consequence. Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter-General Maxwell viii early next week
restore 10 the historic old pOst-Oflice its
proper name. OH "AppomattoX" will
then remain not only = name on the pos
tai map Of Virginia. but IL will be the
name OF the same place in history under
that name.
The officials at the Post-oflice Depart
ment have not been TO blame in the mat
ter. as they have simply granted the re-
quests Of the patrons Of The two offices
that have been 50 badly mixed up Of
i4ta
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
PENSION APPROPRIATION
A NUMBER or SPEECHES MADE IN
TIE house UPON THE BILL.
The Army Appropriation Bill Keportsd--
The Behrins sea Resolution of isquiry
Ps,ssd-The Bills Passed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE second
week Of the present session OF Congress
closed with the session OF the House to-
day. In that time there have been passed
three general appropriation bills for the
year ending June %, 1896, carrying total
of $li3,7lS,2Ol, nearly one-half OF the an
nual expenditures OF the Government.
aside from the permanent appropriations.
Besides these. an urgent deficiency bill for
the current year has been passed, carry
ing q total OF S2005, $50 making a grand
total OF Slij,1A7y9 appropriated thus far
at this session. The pension appropriation
bill was discussed four hours to-day. and
then passed without amendment General
Grosvenor (Rep.. Ohio) made the principal
speech. other speakers were Messrs.
Morse (Rep.. AIass). Lacey Gowa), Enloe
Dem. Tenn. baker (Rep., y. H.),
Sickles dem, ~ ". Mahon Rep., Pa),
Pickler tRep. 5. D., Dunn dem, n. J).
Huiick (Rep.. Ohio), Coombs Oem., \.
", Bynum Dem Ind). Cannon Rep.
nd, Mlllgan Rep.. Me-, and o'Neiil
Rep.. Mass).
Chairman Cultivate reported the army
appropriation bill for the year ending
June 90 1896. and il was placed on the
calendar.
The resolution introduced by MIR. HIT
(Rep.. M asking the Secretary OF State
for the correspondence relating to tho
promises of this Government TO pay Great
Britain $4,000 on account OF claims made
by Canadian seaiers growing out or the
Behrng sea controversy, was favorably
reported from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs and passed.
The House then took a recess until
s o'clock, private pension bills to be con-
sdered at the evening session
The attendance was slender throughout
the day, and scarcely more than cor
poraFs guard answered at rol-call at the
opening Of the session.
At its session tonight the House acted
on sixteen private pension bills. They
were all laid aside with favorable re-
concentrations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
To Form a New Cabinet.

OTTAWA. ONT. Dec. 1.-THE report
sent out last night that Hon Mackenzie
Bowel had been directed by the Gov
ernor General TO form a new Cabinet is
2elay toIS G9Trmsd s thiS mgr IN asct tba M
while he fully realized the difficulties and
respOns Utilities OF assuming SO important
duty. he could not, appreciating the
mark Of confidence rep0sed in him by
this request decline the responsibility
acceedlng TO IT, and would at the first
possible opportunity consult with his
colleagues and report 10 His Excellency.
Mr. Bowel added that as some OF his
colleagues would not arrive ia the city
until next week. he would have 20 ask
sufficient time to enable him 10 consult
with ali those with whom he had not al
ready conferred. This request was read
iIv acceded 10 by His EXcellency
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15

nounced to be prcpOster0us and out OF
place m the advanced knowledge OF the
nineteenth century. The way to main
tain gold standard was TO restrict the
circulation. Anything that would raise
prices would operate to expcl gold. "YoI
can't have a curI ency expansion and a
gold standard in this country at the same
time" ne said. n ii were made proiita-
bic to the banks TO issue the proposed
currency they would do sc; H IL We're
not made profitable they would not do
It: that vas the fatal defect OF oroposi-
tiOns advanced.
Mr.. Cobb, Of Alabama, informed Mr..
Warner that he had tom down but had
not built up. In other words. what sug-
gestions would he offer to remedy the eX-
listing conditions?
Mr.. Warner answered that he would
subject the supply OF money to the same
laws that govern the supply Of everything
else. He would also separate the issue
of money from the banks and from all
private parties, giving the Government
only the right OF issue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. III. ".
Lee. the postmaster at Fort Mason, was
arrested and brought 10 this city to-day
by a deputy United States marshal. on
n charge Of selling liquor without paying
the Government tax. He will be tried
in the United States Court next week,
and as the evidence is very strong galnst
hin. may spend the next few months in
iaIl. Lee is a prominent citizen OF Lake
county. and has sold liquor in the same
room in which he kept the post-ofice
He had a strong pull with the citizens
Of the town, and nothing was ever done
in regard to mis- violation OF the law in
TIE state courts. He was candidate
for county judge. and had been strongly
endorsed for the office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
PROMINENT PEoPLE HHTECAPS,
TNUWIN y Y 7 I.II III " TT 7 y UT -
Witnesses Say the Band includes Preachers'
Lawyers, Dootors and ofhcisls.

ATLANTA. GA, Dec. IA sensation
was created in the United states court
here to-day by G. f. Ogles, witness
ir some White Cap cases,
GpIcs is an old and substantial farmer
from Whitfield county. lie gave the
names of atty men whom he declared ne
know TO be members of the band, as ne
had seen them at meetings which ne
had attended. He also stated thdl ne
knew from conversations with Paul
Trammeu, internal re .enue collector for
Georgia. that he was a member. Mr.
Starr. state senator from that section,
aud a large number of others. were i'm
plicated by Ogles A Methodist and Bap-
list preacher, doctors, lawyers, and the
very wcalthiest men of that section are
White-capS. so Ogles sWOre. He stated
that pc Joined because IL was safer to
be on the inside than on the outside of
the Organization,
Paul Trammeu laughed when told of
the testimony He said that il is well
known that he has been trying to break
up the White-caps. Thirty-siX defen-
dants are on trial now in the United
States court for Whittcapping. II is said
mat there are 7O0 men oreanized I'm Whit
field. Murray ana Gordon counties. They
are all sworn to secrecy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
70 Fight the Standard.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec 1i.-lnformation
Is received here regarding the formation
of a big anti-Standard Oil combine. The
NEGOTIATIONS were conducted at Toledo,
where. il is said. the final action was
taken this morning. The promoters Of
the combination are the Sun Refining
Company. OF Toledo; the Merriam &
Morgan Company. OF this city; and the
crystal oil Company, Of Toledo. II IS
prDbat le that the Paragon Refining Com
paay and the craig oil Company, Of
Toledo, Will also be taken into the deal.
The sun. Crystal, Paragon and Craig
companies are extensive producers In the
Ohio fields. while the Merriam & Nor
gau Company confines its business entire
ly 20 the manufacture OF by-products Of
petroleum The incorpOratOrs OF the new
company are: j. y. Merriam. Z. b.
Merriam. j. ". Stewart. John c. White
and A. NJ BeCkwith and the concern
will have "A capital OF between six and
eight million dollars. 4 pipe line will be
constructed from the Ohio field 10 Toledo.
where the refining will be done by "A
process which. 10 II claimed renders the
Ohio oil superior 10 that from the Penn
svlvania field The company Will also
manufacture all the products Of petro-
leum. and extensive buildings for that
purpose will be erected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
GENERAL SLASH AT SALARIES.
South Carolina House Goaded Into Making
Ridiculous Reductions.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Dec. 1.-THE lower
house Of the State Legislature tonight
killed the divorce bill, and then jumped in
TO the consideration OF the bill making
horizontal slash OF all salaries of State
officers. After big night, the bill was
passed. Some five or six aye and nay
votes were taken on various amendments.
The majority was really gCaied into
passing the bill by arguments from the
opposition that they had been In power
for four years, and this matter OF re-
ducing salaries had always been one OF
their principal campaign cries, yet they
had not cut salaries one cent lower than
they were before they came in. They
even went SO far tonight as 10 amend
the bill by cutting their own per dlem
from s. TO &c. and their mileage from ~
cents TO cents Il mile, each way ono
OF the reform leaders said on the hool
that If they did not reduce the sala' ao
and give the people the reief 'heS
maLd they were gone ,o.
The highest annual salary proVIuo'
by the bill is s2,2O0-the GOVERNOR ar.
ry. 1t has been heretofore ior 'e"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
ANOTHER pot1cEMAN INDICTED.
APPLICATION FOR APPEAL DENIED


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. lA-lHe
Court of Appeals to-day denied the ap-
pIication for appeal Of Captain Howgate'
the ex-United States Signal Service OF
fcer indicted for embeZzHng large sum
of money fifteen years ago.
AS the indictments for forgery Drousnt
i'm against HOwEate at the same uIue as
tbose for embezzlement were recently
thrown out by Judge McComas, as being
detective. the grand jury to-day returned
a new forgery indictment, which Is con
sidered by the District Attorney 10 De
stronger i'm substance than the FORMER
ones. The new indictment charges that
Howeate presented to the treasurer
forged receipt for $Il,@0, bearing the
name OF Roosevelt n. Rochester. treasurer
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
panv. and he was therefore credited by
the treasurer with that sum OF money
which he appropriated for his own use.
There will probably be other indictments
for forgery brought in next week AS
the HoWgatc case now stands, there are
two sets Of embeZzlemcnt indictments
against the defendant, and one forgery
Indictment. brought I'm to-day.
Judge McCOmas notified counsel IN the
case to appear in court next Monday
afternoon. when a day for trial VIII be
set probably the 20th Of December.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
RELoW TIM 100 900 600 MANN.
About Three Million Dollars Withdrawn
From the subtrsasury.

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-There was
S.0O0O 600 gold withdrawn from the sub
treasury to-day FOR export 10 Europe and
81. .UO0 O01 for purposes not stated by the
parties who withdrew the gold. The
free gold balance in the Treasury to-
night, If all Withdrawals are calculated,
amounts 10 about S99DD1,OO0. AS bearing
upon the gold and foreign exchange sitla-
tion. IL IS understood, that there was
to-day an unusual inquiry from abroad
for corn and wheat, and engagements
were made for exports aggregating In
value 10000. This will reduce the gold
exports by that amount next week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
.Se-l, in Ludlow-Street Jail.

NEW YORK, Dec. A.-Samuel &. See
". the defauting paying teller OF the
National Shoe and Leather Bank, arrived
i'm Jersey city tonight at 6:22 O'Clock
from Chicago.
At 7;30 o'clock Seely was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Shields
and held in $4,000 bail for trial The In
dictmeut against Seely contains SIX
counts and two charges. The charges are
false entry in altering the books Of the
bank. and giving false credit 10 Baker.
and abstraction by converting the banks
funds 20 his own use. The specific amount
named is $50S0. The dates and, the
amounts named in the two charges are
the same. Seely was In Ludlow-stroet
jail at $50 i. Nj.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
A Drug Clerk Killed by Burglars.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. li.-At
o'clock this morning Eugene Weir. the
night drug-clerk in ST. Nichols drug
store. was found dead al the foot OF the
basement stairs. with twenty eight stab
wounds in his body. The deed was COM
mltted by burglars, who got only small
amount Of money. Weir having put the
DAYS receipts I'm a secret drawer. the
robbers were unable 10 find Il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
General Porter's Condition.

NEW YORK, Dec, H--Adjutant-Gen-
araI Porter. OF the State National Guard.
stricken with apopleXy yesterday morn
ing. and whose case the attending ply
sicians say IL hopeless. Is very low this
morning at his residence No. 56 west
i2tth street He has recovered conscious
ness and is able to take some nourish-
ment in liquid form.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
Cable Breyitirs.

The body Of Count Ferdinand D'Lesssps
arrived In this city last evening. and was
conveyed 10 the Church OF 81. Pierre De
ChaillOt.
The Reichstag yesterday debated an
Interpolation by DR. Paasche, National
liberal proposing an increase ~ the
sugar export bounty. The proposal
was approved by the Conserva tiyes. Cen
trists. and National Liberals.
slight earthquakes have been felt I'm
SicllY nlmoSt daily this week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
WILL DISCHARGE RECEIVERS.
Receivers of the Old Richmond and Dan
willie Railroad TO BE Relieved.

WASUINCTTON. y. Q, Dec I--The
United States Circuit Court Of Virginia
win tomorrow morning issue an order
discharging the receivers of the Rich
mond and Danvlne Railroad Company
This order. however. Will not 70 into
effect until December 3lst. ana will do
away with the services Of +. W. Huide-
kOper and Reuben Foster The other
receiver samuel Spencer, now presi-
dent of the Southern Railway Company
The effect of this order here will mean
the dismissal of the receivers force
with the exception Of those provided
for by the Southern
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
oi,omarcar ne Factory Shut Down.

HAMMOND. IND. Dec. 14-To-night
the q. H. Hammand Company, closed
down its butterlne and oleomargarlne
works. in this city. throwing seventy
men and women out OF employment This
was brought about by the recent opinion
delivered In the United States Supreme
Court prohibiting the article manufae-
several eastern States. The plant here
has "A capacity OF 10000 pounds day.
and give employment sometimes to
double shift Of men. The officials Of the
company say the step was forced on
them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
RICHMOND. VA SATURDAY DECEMBER Is 1894

1850. The chief justice of the Supreme
Court comes down from $500 TO s2.O00.
During the dght the hall was jammed
with Interested spectators. Whether the
Senate will pass the bill or not remains
TO be seen. II IL thought Chat Governor
Evans will veto II. even II II becomes
an act. The present Governors salary
is protected by a constitutional provision.
The state Senate has killed the bill to
establish a blind asylum and educational
institution at the capital OF the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
The Armenian Inquiry.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 1.-THE
Porte has agreed that the British. French
and Russian Consuls at Erzeroum be-
come members of the commission OF In
quiry to he sent to Armenia. II Is reported
that the Sultan objected to Unitet states
Consul Jewett's inquiry, and that conse-
quently II will not be made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
Reld Up a Neil Carrier.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Dec. H.-Chief
Post-Offce Inspector Wheeler has re-
celved telegram from New orleans. La.
stating that J. r. TTuiu had been ar
rested by the local authorities for hold
ing up mall carrier and robbing the
mail between williamsburg and Ellis
Vile, Miss, on the Sth instant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
The Astor Tramp Gets One Year.

NEW YORK, Dec. ii.-John Garvy
tbe tramp found asleep In a bed in Mrs.
Astor's house, four weeks ago, lnd re-
rSntIy convicted OF unlawfully entering
tbe Astor Mansion, was sentenced this
morning by Judge Fitzgerald, in the
Gonrt OF General Sessions. to one year In
tbe penitentiary. A motion to set aside
tbe verdict and give the prisoner a new
triol WAS denied
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
wEArtfEH FOKrCAsJ

WASHINGTON. Dec. u.-For Virginia;
Fair; warmer; east winds. becoming va
riablc.
winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
RANGE or rHERMOwE HR.

Following was the range OF the Their
mometer ~ The Times Office yesterday:
p. NJ. 81; o z. NJ, AZ; midnight. ~.
Average, 40 2-3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15

Henry Johnson a negro, who killed Con-
ductor Nelson on an excursion train noar
Brunswick on July I'd last, was arrested
In Atlanta yesterday. lie denies that he
killed Nelson, but the evidence is conyinc-
ing.