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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12

Admits That He 10 the Man "an'ed-how
II. vas Huntrd Down.

CHICAGO. ILL. Dec. u.-After sharp
innuisition. lasting from 1879 TO IL o clock
this morning. Samuel c. Scely, who was
arrested last night, broke down ana con
fessed 10 the police that ne was the de-
faulting bookkeeper who roDDeu the Na-
tional Shoe and Leather BANK or Ne"
York o. S3l5.eD All the morning the
man had persistently denied that he was
Seely. though the detectives VINO arrested
him last night were confident from the
first that he was the defaulter. Seely
did not sleep much last night lie re-
fused to talk 10 reporters this morning
as persstently as he did last night, but
TO Inspector Shea he reiterated his as
sertion that he was not the man. At ~
o'clock he ate hearty breakfast In the
inspectors Office There he was seen by
several reporters. but did not open MS
mouth, even TO acknowledge that he mad
heard their queries. IL was not uhtlI
he was put in the sweat-box that ne
finally broke down and confessed.
Mcfarland. who betrayed Seely 10 the
police. says he first saw Seely on Dear
born street about November 2ith, ana
knew him as soon as he laid his eyes on
him. After that he never allowed MN
10 get out Of his sight for fear ne would
lose the reward. Sometimes he slept at
his boarding house, and sometimes took
him 10 bed with him at the Lansing no
tel. He was often so drunk That ne ala
not know what he was doing. lie never
saw him gamble in any way, except on
the races. He was an old hand at that
and was familiar with the form or the
horse. He did not think he lost more
than SO altogether while he was with
him. He always seemed to have enough
money. and spent 1t freely.
The man who gave the Information
which led to the arrest Of Seely, and
who gave his name as Mcfarland. az
forwards admitted that that was not MS
right name
The police here believe he Is one OF
Superintendent Byrne's men.
Mr.. CRANE GOES TO IDENTIFY sEELr.
CHICAGO. ILL, Dec H.-InsPector
Shea has received the following telegram
from Inspector Mclaughlin, Of New York
Mr.. Crane. president OF the Shoe and
Leather Bank. leaves on the o'clock
train to-day to identify Seey. [ hold
bench warrants for grand larceny and
forgery. If identified wire. / will for
ward warrants at once"
Seely was taken to the Harrson-Street
station this afternoon, because the quar-
tiers are more comfortable there than al
the City Hall. He was assigned To- the
best Of the womcns cells. Inspector Shea
Will not let newspaper men see him, be
cause he has asked that they be kent
away, as he has nothing 10 say 10 them
and would only be annoyed by their in
quiries The only persons who saw him
this Afternoon were ". G. Edwards and
". V. Edwards. father and son. They
once lived in New York city, and there
had business dealings with the prisoner.
They at once identified Seey.
II am not surprised" said Mr. Ed
wards. Ito learn that Seely is caught.
He is a tifnid man, and | did not think
he cnull LONG kenn the secret !"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
Indicted for Perjury.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. u.-There was a
great sensation created around the Crmi-
nal Court this afternoon when the grand
Jury returned a true bill of indictment
against Henry Bier for perjury. II was
rumored around the court that the CITY
Protective Association is behind the
prosecution of the indictment. Mr. Bier
is well-known stock broker on Caronde-
let street and got $4,000 for working the
New Orleans Traction Company's street
railway franchise through the City Coun-
eli. II was his testimony In connection
with this matter and his testimony IN a
previous Injunction suit which disagrees
and causes the indictment. II has peeh
c,irreotIv r1,nored that Mr.. Bier's tes,i-
snowy before the previous grand jury did
not agree with the evidence given IN me
civil courts in the case to impeach me
Mayor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
PkHsIDENT WHIPPLE CAPTURKD.
His Defalcations viii Amount to About
Twenty Thousand Dollars.

CLARION, NEB., Dec. H.-President
Whipple, Of the Crawford Banking Com
pany, has been caught. Mr. Whipple gave
chattel mortgage on his stock of goods
al Crawford and Hyannis to Raymond
Brothers for $500, also, one 20 a milling
company for $l,20O His bank building at
Crawford has been attached by j. W.
Smith.
CRAWFORD. NEB., Dec. 11.-More facts
Of President Whipple's defaications be-
came known yesterday when Constables
and lawyers without number swarmed
here. Warrants are out for Whipple's
arrest on a dozen charges. The amount
Of his swndle will be about $4,000. The
Crawford Banking Company was organ
ICED i'm 1890. Whipple soon obtained con-
troll, and it is alleged that he reported the
bank robbed last summer, but the in
surance company found it a fake. Many
poor farmers who furnished him hay on
his Government contract have been swim
died out of an
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
THE SICskAGUa CANAL.
General Meetings In Its Advocacy 70 Dc
Held.

BALTIMORE, MD, Dec. 1.-THE Mica
ragua Canal Committee Mr.. William :.
Young chairman, held a meeting at the
Corn and Flour Exchange yesterday. The
committee determined TO make an effort
to get the various boards of trade and
business oTgaHiza lions OF the country in
terested in the canal, and 20 hold gen
eral meetings in its advocacy some day
late In January next. IL was suggested
that it would be fitting 10 name the day
selected for these meetings as Nicaragua
day. The committee will at once begin
correspondence with such organizations
for the object named. Mr. Young was
authorized 10 so TO Washington and en-
deayOT to secure from Senator Morgan,
OF Alabama. a promise 10 attend the meet
ing to be held In this city and speak in
advocacy Of the building Of the canal.
Senator Morgan is one OF the best-posted
men on the canal and its advantages in
this country. and has long been an earn
est advocate Of its construction By the
Government
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
THEY wlnE MARHIYD Al PELHAM.
THE RAPPAHANNOCR SOCIETY.
Eiestion of Officors-Becisfon In a King
AVID Ga en- SUIT.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Dec. H.
SpeciaI.-At the annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Rappahannock VAL
ley Agricultural and Mechanical Society
dent. Oliver Eastborn; Secretary and
Treasurer, S. J. Quinn; Vice. Presidents.
A. =. Rowe, Henry V. Turner, Charles
Myers. S. c; Peyton. l.. o. Mayrath'
w. Jones. d. NJ. Lee, a. W. Wallace.
V. Chancellor. +. r. Arnold.
In the case Of Forest & McKinstry VS..
Lauble. involving 1900, pending in the
Circuit Court of King and Queen, Judge
Wright has entered a decree setting
aside the deeds made by Lauble to his
wife.
Rev. Thomas S. Dunaway d. D.. pastor
of the Baptist church in this city. will
deliver his twenty-eighth anniversary
sermon here on next Sunday.
Mr.. John Clinton Swift. of Washington.
-. c., and Miss Mary CroXtOn Sanford
were married in Stafford county, this
week. by Rev. l.. =. Huff at the house
Mr.. George. Blight, wealthy bachelor
of Philadelphia. who died recently left
$1,000 to little Blight Harrison, a name
sake Of his in this city.
The Westmoreland Stock Association
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year r. Carter Wexford, presi-
dent William NJ. Edwards, vice-presi-
dent; John N. Murphy, secretary: b..
FRANK Brown, treasurer. D. l.. JehhlnS'
w r. Coobbe. William Mayo. DR.. 4. G.
Fisher. Or. b. A. Middleton and r. B.
Massey, directors
Professor Langley, secretary OF the
Smithsonian Institute, has been trying
his new flying machine at Choppawam-
sic. near this city. TO the great delight
OF the natives
Judge II. r. w. Duke, Of Charlottes-
willie, will lecture here on December
9TH before the Junior order United
American Mechanics.
The Circuit Court here has ordered a
resale Of all the lots Of the FredeTicks-
burg Development Company sold here
on July 2lst, an upset bid Of ten per
cent. having been put in. The resale
will take place January 4, 1895.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
CHUELTI ne ANIMALS.
4 Meeting of the society for Its Prevention
In-i \ lyht.

A meeting Of the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Animals was heid
last evening at the Office or the society,"
No. 6lS east Main street.
The president, DR.. Jud. r. Wood, pre-
sided. and the following were in attend
ance: Secretary William G.. owens, Mrs
W. Benjamin Palmer, and Messrs' w e
benjamin Palmer, T.. c. Mayo Johh
Chamblin, G.. X. Kennon, j. X. v.
Daniel, William Rehling. W. A. Towhes
and r. II. Peple.
MIR. Emmett c. Taylor. the agent OF
the association, presented his report
which showed the operations OF the SO
cety for the month of November, as
follows:
Horses and mules taken from work, 10;
cows killed. 3: animals cared for by the
agent, 8: dogs killed, o; admonition gwen
Z. horses and mules killed, 6: teams over
loaded. {; animals with sore backs, not
III for work. 8; lame animals ordered of
street, g. drivers discharged for fast
driving, 2: nails taken from the feet
OF horses. z: cats destroyed /; horse and
buggy taken from drunken man ana
sent TO owner.
Or. Wood, chairman OF a committee
appointed 10 have a pamphlet printed en-
bracing history of the work of the asso-
citation for the year. including the pres
ident's annual address, reported that the
work was done, and submitted copies OF
the publication.
Mr. II. ID. Armstrong was elected a
member OF the society.
President Wood. in a brief address,
stated that the work OF the society was
progressing very satisfactorily, and that
he felt encouraged and gratifed at the
outlook OF the organization for the future.
He said the people were becoming inter
ested In the work, and there were bright
prospects for the Society for the Pre-
yention OF Cruelty to Animals.
Dr. Wood received letter yesterday
from law firm In Scottsville. citing
case OF extreme cruelty. The communi-
cation was read and referred to Captain
A. u. Guigon, counsel for the society, for
reply.
The letter stated that some time ago a
commercial traveller from this city went
10 the town and hired horse and buggy.
The man had the team nine hours. ana
when he returned In the afternoon the
horse fell in the road from exhaustion.
about $50 yards from the stable of the
owner.
Every attention was given the animal.
but he died in about an hour. The drum
mer, the letter said, promised TO pay for
the animal and expressed regret at the
occurrence.
People In the neighborhood have inter
ested themselves In the case. and have
found out that the horse was driven at
an average OF nine miles an hour during
the day. They are anxious TO have the
drummer prosecuted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
ELECTED A PRESIDENT.
PROF. r. ". B0ATWRIGHT AT THE
HEAD OF RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Hs was Elected BY the Trustees AFTER
Lengthy ssssion Iast Night NJ the
Second Baptis' Church.

The Richmond College Trustees, after
A protrac,ed session last night, Win great
unanimity elected Mr.. Boatwright' the
talented young professor OF modern iah-
,,aages, president OF the College.
Mir. Frederick William Boatsright rs an
NJ A. OF the college. lie Is an accom-"
pished scholar along fhe lines OF IAN,
guageS, both ancient ana modefh, anu
has enjoyed the advantages o. residence
in Europe. He has made signal success
O! has school and impressed the trustees
with the thoroughness OF his WORK MS
reputation in the c1,y and Stale mas
steadily grown. and his ability VIII prhs
success TO mis- administration.
me President will so into office In
June next. - ,o,,
time work was done by the board. me
committees on scholarship, law anu otheT
important subjects were heard ana I'M
portant action ;aken in regard to the
academies OF Virginia.
The Law School is TO have an assistant
professor - N.s 1850,
bered thirty-four out OF thi''y-nine anen-
bers.
they greatly enjoyed supper spread by
the LADIES' OF the Second Baptist churCh.
At u:3o o'clock the meeting adloui1leu'
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
This institution OF learning has for years
been the prde Of the city, and mas com, com,
OF graduation and for the schoiarsn,r,ps
which has marked its instruction; ne
trustees. composed Of highly intellisehl
men from different parts Of the stare.
determined. after thorough discusslon "
change somewhat the internal adHl. n,s IL
ton OF the institution. Instead OF cha''
man OF the faculty. annually eiec'eu'
permanent president was CHOSEN .,,.,,,
Professor BcatwrtSht rs an lh1' o -
svmpathy with the most advanced eau-
cstionai movements OF the day, o, anaH ,5s
a noble ambition to make the college 'ne
ao,,si of any i'm the land. His WORK III
university extension and in n,ps fGmotoh
geographical and historical me- 't enfhusi-
s,nJng the students has created en'nuat nus.
asm in the college and attracted mo-, mos
favorable notice elsewhere MI. noan
wright is comparatively a young ma" az
h,,t his unusual ability gives MN Ine
promise and potency OF I1dnsaTd brown
Sr aS enc rniversity of Mississippi began
their when very w yS%%S Of an" ealing
nav smch exalted positions by IN
tmeinr new life into the institutions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
Telegrnphic Breyities.

The Supreme Court of Montana has
rendered an opinion in the case Of j. A.
Christie. murderer of Mrs Cunningham.
The Judgment OF the lower court is ar
firmed and Christie is to be hanged De-
cember Dist.
The Ontario Malleable Works, at Ash
AVA. Ont. were burned yesterday morn
ing. Loss. $40. coo. insurance. $4,000. The
establishment was the oldest and most
important of its kind in Canada, and
gave employment to- three hundred men.
A. a public sale in Charleston yester-
day. block OF South Carolina Blue
4ib per cent bonds sold at 1903, and a
lrS~S of state Az per cent. Browns sold
at lOild: a block of Charleston City 1
per cent. bonds at 94H. the highest price
ever paid,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
un TIMhh' CHARITY MOI A."
A Grand Entertainment that Will 'onp''e
-. Amateur Talent Of Richmond.

rho citizens of Richmond have peeh
,,ma and again apprised throusn
press and other MEDIUMS VI INV
lion and want in this CITY. .,,tre and
,hrse who are accustomed to LOON az,
,he wants of the poor recoshiAe 80
conditions of UNUSUAL severity I'm n M, mn
them. while there is Seeminsy "a Nv
nsuai decrease In the aid oHeFeo' hh ~
,s NV entirely inadequate 10 meet the
demands that are sure 10 CONT. ro,,, Eel,
The need Of fuel will be severely leii
and the demand for iire lot an, me l 10 thn
nnor will be beyond the AFFINITY OF ths
usual sources TO supply. The question VI
how TO meet these conditions ana ~
alleviate the suffering that mus "e 49,
troubles the miLds and hearts vi '"V ~
Who are the real Supervisors Oh the
The Times. which has ever been Teaay
10 give it's influence and ala TO al pc
serving charities, has adopted the pld'l
81 giving "A grand vaudeville charity en-,
tertainment to raise funds TO furnish iuel
TO the suffering ones this winter, al
THO entertainment will comprise an
NJ the varied local talent OF the clty'
H. viii assist i'm so deserving move
ment. and the features Will consist OF "a
very varied character, including every
thing from Shakspearean reaulhs 10 All
acrobatic performance
The details of the performance nave
been placed under the care on Mr. horace
+ Smith, the well-known manager OF
POLK Miller, WIN II dlHo on
tertainment manager. and not less than
one hundred OF Richmond's clever anne
teurs will Cratuitously combine to fur-
nish the most unique festival of fun and
music ever presented in the city.
MIR Thomas 6. Leath. proprietor OF the
Academy OF Music, has generously ten.
dered the Academy OF Music the niFht OF
January 10th for that purpose, Tree e,' oi
charge and the entertainment VIII come
eff on that date. .
ment will be placed in the hands or
well-recognzed charity organization OF
Richmond for disbursement in alternating
the wants Of the poor. 1t will be in every
sense a charity entertainment. and every
person who enters the house on that oc,,
casion. in no matter what capacity, must
contribute In the purchase OF ticket,
Every interesting feature possible viii
be crowded into the two hours OF enter
tainment and every attraction and in
nuence that can be secured Will be en-
listed TO contribute to its success.
The details OF the arrangements for
the evenings programme will be given
as they are contaminated. Much interest
has been taken In the matter wherever
maintained
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
THE OCEAN Is RECEDING.
One OF tho Results of the Steamer Endeav
or's Gruisr

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE United
States Coast Survey steamer Endeavor
has been placed in the care of WoodalPs
here. for a thorough oVerhauling. She
has just ended cruise of six months
duration, during which she made sound
ings all along the Atlantic coast. Perhaps
the most important result OF her cruise
is the fact that she found that the beach
in the vicinity of the Delaware break
water. had undergone serious changes.
The depth Of the water during the past
wear has changed from four and a-half
fathoms TO fifteen feet, and me beach
lire has been eXten ted into the ocean
about ore hundred feet.
The EndeaVor. which Is now htunS out
for a southern cruiser, is craft OF much
historic value She was or SlndHy IN
tended for the service Of the Confederate
States, but in 1861. when on the ways OF
w. *. Graves yard at Norfolk, was cap
tired upon the evacuation or that CITY
She was completed and used by the Gov
eminent as a transport IN shallow caro-
lima waters and for INSIDE proteetlOn. She
had three guns. John +. fsrty q 90;
bought her at auction. and later htted
her ont for the coast survey service. She
was to have been named Lady DAVIS, az
ter the wife OF the President OF the Con-
federacy but when the Ungeu states
Government captured her they named her
General Jessup. Her construction was
paid for by the money obtained by the
ladies Of Norfolk. who pawned their Jew
els 10 that end. She is 1lS feet long on the
keel and of 1870 tons burden Many ts'nes
in her perious voyages of hard coast
work she has narrowly escaped destruc-
Corrett u S. n, commanding officer
ISeutenant ]. ]. Blandin. Ensign c. 7,
PIunkett Chief Engineer A. j. M,sklmnon
and Recorder c. Lee Green. She has VS.
tied every harbor from PASSPORT Me, 10
galveston. Tex, In which there IS more
than eight feet of water. Her hull Is OF
tbree-i3ch white oak planking. first Viz
c,inia growth. ,,,,.oa
Ensign c. r. Plunkett. of the United
States Coast Survey steamer isadea s
mas received orders detach!ne him from
ATT and placing him on ordnance outy
at the Indian Head proving grounds; He
wtll be succeeded by Ensign H. q. S@es.
now on duty aboard the United states
cruiser Michigan. In the Great Lakes
The transfer will take place at onee'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
col. MOSBY'S DAUGHTEEN MARRIED..
Her Husband the secretary Of Congress
man Lafs Pence. of Colorado.

FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE. VA, Dec.
u.-Miss Virginia Stuart Mosby. the we'll
known auth0ress. and daughter Of
Colonel John ). Mosby, the famous CON
federate ranger. was welded here this
afternoon to Mr. Watson Coleman, the
private secretary Of Hon. LATE Pence the
representative from Colorado.
The ceremony was performed by Father
Tierney. of Falls Church, in the presence
Of a large number Of friends from this
county. Washington city and elsewhere.
The bride has for some time past been
connected with several leading journals.
Mr.. and Mrs Coleman left after the we'd
ding for a trip North
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
A PRISONERS ESCAPE.
on HIS WAY TO THE PENITENTIARY
ATKINS ELUyDES A SHERIFF,
Mrs. X ate Fuller We ddsd nj Pelham 10 MI.
George Chisholm-Ths Rivsrsids Cot
son Mil Gives out n Contract.

DANVILLE, VA, Dec. u.-Special.-
Deputy Sheriff Moses, of Pittsylvania, ar
rived in DanVile last evening with John
Ward Adkins en- route TO the State peni-
tertiary, he having been convicted at the
late term of the County Circuit Court
Of murder and sentenced to twelve years
confinement. Adkins was placed In jail
awaiting the time Of departure OF the
Richmond train. At 2 o'clock this morn
ing Moses, with his prisoner, got aboard
OF the train, the prisoner being hand
cUffed. Before the train started Adkins
asked for water. and when the officer
went to the cooler to get II for him the
prisoner rushed from the train and made
his escape. Though the electric ngnts
about the depot were burning brightly,
no one saw Adkins when he jumped from
the platform, and ne seems to have dis
appeared from the face of the earth.
Nothing has been heard Of him to-day.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
The Riverside Cotton Mills Company to-
day let TO contract the job of lining with
stone walls their canal for distance OF
100 feet. James A. Ordaway. Of Wo-
burn, Mass, is the contractor.
THEY WIRE MARHIYD Al PELHAM.
Mrs. Kate Fuller, OF Design, reached
here this morning from a short visit 10
Richmond. She was met at the train
by Mr. George w. Chisholm prominent
young business man Of Danvile, and the
two drove TO Pelham, n. C.. the Gretna
Green of this section, where they were
united in marriage by the Rev. J. II.
Walker
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
White Women Murdered by Negroes.

ATLANTA, GA. Dec. 1.-Sandford
NJ archman and viii Bowen, two negro
hackmen, are under arrest, suspected OF
having committed double murder. On
Friday night last, they took two white
women in hack out on Mill street. II
is thought that they attempted 10 as
sault the women whose cries alarmed the
on Saturday pool Of
blood was found on Mill street and the
hack was traced to a ravne. The de-
tectiVes think that the women were muir
dcred and their bodies buried. The
negroes make conflicting statements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
Rossbery on the Lords Question.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE Prime Minister,
Lord Rosebery, in a speech in Davenport
this afternoon. contended that the Gov
eminent was now stronger than its most
.anguine supporters yentured last spring
TO predict He compared the small loss OF
seats sustained by the Liberals in the
present Parliament with the losses suS-
tained nv the last Government. The min
listers, he said. were determined, II the
power should be given TO them, to de-
Drive the Lords of their absolute veto
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
Kills. UsWire and ChId. Then Himself.

FLORENCE, s. c., Dec. 11.-Ettsell
Adams. a well-to-do farmer living three
miles from here, in fit of insanity,
shot his daughter in the head to-day.
lie afterwards shot his wife and then
slashed himself 10 death All three are
dead. 1t is a horrible tragedy the more
80 on account Of his being such a Chris
tIan man EttseII Adams was a son
Of the late Ettsell Adams. Of the firm
OF Adams q Frost, Of Charleston. The
whole country is wild with excitement
and details are meaGrc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
A Fight Against tho saloons.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 11.-Special.-In
the Council tonight the Prohibition
lists made the first importal. move against
the bar-keepers Of this city. 4 resolution
was Submitted providing that the front
windows of all saloons shall be of plain
glass; that there shall be no shades; no
music. no games. no table or chairs.
1t - the Atlanta law. The resolution
was referred to a joint session. and will
Re pissed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12

just passed provided for uniform syi
San measure The registration is to be
conducted by three managers IN eacn
county These managers are 20 DE ap-
pointed by the Superior Cour, Juuees.
which had the majority in the last cleo
ton and the third will be from the MI
nority party. The Assembly adJourns
0-morrOw
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
Three Fools.

There was a business man who failed
To win the longed-for prize
or riches and prosperity:
He did not adv ertise.
There was a lover once who died
quite wretched, | suppose.
Because all through his life he was
Too bashful To propose.
There was another man whose ways
His neighbors greatly panied.
Because he didn't know enough
To so In when IL rained.
All three were fools; but worst OF all
To eyerybody's eyes.
Was he who was business man,
And didn't advertise
The Somerville Journal.