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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
BENHAM HOLDS lHE KEY.
BELIEYED THAT OUR ADMIRAL
WIZ END THE VAR.
Insurgents Are Running Short OF frovls
ions and DaGana Has Entered Into Me-
gotiations Looking to a Settlement.

BuENOS AYRES, Jan. 2i.-Dispatches
received here from Rio say that the in
surgents are running short of pro-
visions. and that this is one OF the reasons
which led Admiral Da Cana TO enter into
negotiations with Rear Admiral Benham,
in command Of the United States fleet at
Rio, looking 10 satisfactory settlement
OF the disputes between the Government
and the insurgents.
IL Is believed here there will be no
Further fighting at Rio, and that the
American admiral now has the key 10
the situation, and that he Will be sue
cessful in arranging matters in a man
ner satisfactory 20 both sides.
PERNAMBUCO. Jan. 2i.-Peixotos war
vessel the America. has been compelled
to land her ammunition at the arsenal.
lt has also been found necessary TO dock
her in order TO replace "A defective boiler
The commander Of the cruiser Nicthe-
roy has resigned, and the Brazilians hest
tate TO appoint a successor. fearing that
the American officers will also resign.
In W Not ariDg an ind.
WARRINGTON, Jan. PA semi-authori-
tative statement obtained to-day concern
ing the situation of affairs i'm Brazil makes
il apparent that the United ST. gOy-
ernment is in possession of information
that causes it 10 believe that the civil
war in that perturbed country Is not
likely to end for several months. The
high officials OF the administration think
the war; IL such IL can be called. will
drag along from day TO day and week
TO week without material change in the
condition at Rio as it now exists. and
viii only be brought 20 a close through
the inability of one faction or the other
to support its forces or the abdication OF
President PeixOtO caused by "a popular
uprising when the patience of the people
has become exhausted. II is'iearned that
the situation az Rio has not changed ma
tsKially within a month.
Arbitration Il, port Discredited
The report that the two factions will
ask the United States Government 70 per-
NIT Admiral Benham TO act as arbitrator
or mediator I'm their trouble has not reach
ed the State Department or the Navy De-
partment through our officers. 1t is eN-
plicitiy denied that Benham has any in
structons whatever 10 apply his peaceful
Offices towards ending the war. II any re-
quest FOR him to act as arbitrator has
been made he would have communicated
ii 10 Secretary Herbert, and the prob
able action that would be taken on IL is
indicated I'm a statement OF an official that
the admiral would probably decline the
suggestion. subject to the approval of the
Department.
Capt }. ". Coffin has been ordered 10
Rio 10 relieve Commander Picking, Of the
Charleston
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
B1sMARcK's rIsrr 10 rHE kAIsER.
The Olive Branch Extended To the Man of
Blood and IRON"

BERLIN, Jan. 2i-It now appears that
Chancellor Won Caprivi and Baron Mars
chall Won Bieberstein, the Secretary Of
State for Foreign Affairs, had previously
been informed Of Emperor Williams in
tention 10 send COL. Won M0ltke. his aide
de-camp, 10 Prince Bismarck with a con-
ciliatory letter and a bottle Of rare old
wine, and 80 bringing about the recon-
citation which followed the visit of Col
Won Moltke 10 Friedrichsruhe.
At the castle preparations are being
made 10 receive Prince Bismarck, who
will be the guest OF Emperor William
during his stay in Berlin. suite OF
rooms in the castle has already been
thrown open and prepared for the use Of
the ex-Chancellor and everything posi-
bic Will be done TO make his visit a mem
Orable one.
II is understood that the Prince will
cordially support the government, but
that anything Ike direct participation In
government affairs Is far from being con-
templated by any Of the parties con-
cerHed.
Chancellor Won Capriyi, according to re-
port, will remain Chancellor IN fact, ana
his position will be in no way weakened
by the reconciliation between the ex-
Chancellor and the Emperor.
talked OF, ard, in some quarters, eX-
ected reconciliation between his Majesty
and Prince Bismarck is an accomplished
fact. and that before many days the face
OF the old ex-Cnanceiior viii again be seen
in Inter den Linden. Emperor William
has given orders that rooms on the ground
floor OF the palace be prepared for the
Princes occupancy. The telegraph line
between Berlin and Friederichsruhe Is
busiy employed in the transmission OF
dispatches arranging the time Of the
Princes arrival I'm Berlin,
The first autograph letter sent TO the
Prince by the hands Of Count Won Moltke
said that his Majesty would painfully
miss on the occasion Of the twenty-iirth
anniversary Of his entering the army the
presence Of that man who, under En-
peror william l., primarily co-operated 20
sharpen the sword Of Prussia.
The news that the Prince is surely COM
ing to Berlin has caused great ex-
citement among the residents Of the city.
There is no doubt that he win receive a
wildly enthusiastic welcome
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
IM0ND. Va. THURSDAY JANUARY a5. 1894

unfrienlly TO the government OF the
United states.
afr. vest explained that his objection to
t1e -1unnlttce's resolutions was against
tfe oualifvlng words at this time and
under present conditions"
lie thought that these words held out
hopes FOR the future 10 the annexation
if.. The discussion upon the subject en-
nmcei i'm the resolutions and substitute
lasted until the morning hour expired.
and the resolutions went over without ac-
ton until tomorrow. Several modifica-
ti0ns were offered by way Of amendment
and also went over.
The unfinished business was then taken
un. being tine House bin to repeal the
FEDERAL election laws. and Mr.. Lodge
Rop Afass.) addressed the Senate I'm op-
position to the bill in a carefully-prepared
speech At the close of Mr. Lodges 5
sDoecb the elections bill went over till to-
morrow. and the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of executive business.
when the doors were re0pened the call
endar was taken up, and several relief
bills and other bills Of local character
We're passed.
The Senate at 4 p. NJ adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
JNJENNE COID WApr
From North Dakota To Memphis-A sud
den ID op In She Teinporafurc


den ID op in .he Temperature.
CHICAGO Jan. 2i-There was a sud
den remarkable fall IN the temperature
here to-day. At midnight six degrees be-
low zero was registered. Reports from
Minnesota indicate a temperature Of thir-
ty-eight below; IN Iowa II Is twenty de-
grees below, ana az Milwaukee eight be-
low. Starting "a Texas west Of the Mis-
sissippi TO Northern Montana, the tenn
perature ranges from zero 20 thirty-eight
degrees below. In South Dakota at ore
or two points on the James river "A tenn
perature Of f0rty-three below is reported
tonight
Fifteen miles west Of I'll Reno. 7. r.,
man and his wife froze 20 death last
night, and Ii is reported that others per-
iShed by the intense cold. 4 tramp was
found frozen TO death eight miles north
OF pittsburg. Kan. and near Benton
Mont, q man named MOrarity was frozen
sim while attempting 10 walk from that
place TO Great Falls.
a regular Dakota blizzard sw0ODcd
down on the lower Mississippi Valley,
ana tonight Is frozen as tight as a drum
The cold wave struck Memphis about
O'clock this morning and was Immediate
~ followed by the most violent sieet and
suoV-storm that has occurred there in
recen, years. All trains are from one 10
twelve hours late, and telegraph wires
are prostrated ir every direction. The
thermometer at 10 p. NJ. registered four
degrees above zero. and will undoubtedly
81 below The zero point before morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
MRS. r1rzPArRIcK,s CHARGEs.
Says She Possesses an Estate Worth Ten
MilliDn-Heirs Want to Get Iie of Her.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l-There is a woman
in ST. GATHERINGS Hospital, Williamsburg
who says she is the possessor Of an estate
Of between nine and ten millions of dol
lars, and who tells a history of how she
nearly became the victim of conspiracy
IN which the doctors. in whose favor she
had made her will, were interested in
having her die that they might become
heirs TO her fortune.
The woman is Mrs Minnie Fitzpatrick,
a widow Of Mobile. Ala. and she is a
grand-niece of Mother Seton, who found
ed the order Of Sisters of Charity in this
city She also says the late Bishop James
Roosevelt Bayley, Of Newark, was her
brother. and that she is a cousin of Mon
signor Robert Seton, of Jersey City.
General Kretchmar, Of the Confederate
army; she says. was her first husband,
and the second was a captain in the Con-
federate navy. Both are dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
rIGnrIYG rHn ricIFIo MAIL.
4 Proposition for The Panama Railway TO
Enn It's own Steamers.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. al. S. Lecds,
n1naser of the California rrafic Associa-
ton. departed Cor New York last evening.
he Is vested with extraordinary powers
by the Nolih American Navigation Com
panv. his mission being TO treat with the
Panama Railroad Company. and 10 secure
from that corporation the best terms
Which 1t may be possible to make for
continuation DO some form Of the COM
petition by sea with the trans-continental
railways.
The North American Navigation COM
Danv. Which was conceived through the
efforts of the State Traffic Association, is
IN a bad way. and may not be able to
keen its own chartered steamers ahoat.
The coinpaLy has been doing a losing busi-
ness. and recently called upon the Traffic
Association FOR sf0 900 TO make good its
present contract with the Panama Rail-
way Company. This contract expires May
lst next
Mr.. Leeds goes 10 New York with al
most absolute bower vested in him by
resolution Of the directors OF the North
american Company ~ q meeting held on
Saturday last. He Is empowered TO open
negotiations looking 10 a transfer of the
North American Company, its assets and
influence. TO the Panama corporation.
The Panama railroad, uhdef the corporate
name OF the North American Navigation
Company, would be enabled TO operate
its own steamers on the Pacific, as il now
does on the Atlantic with the Columbia
line. The Pacific Mall has been driven
out Of Colon by the steamers OF the Co
lun biar lire The intent Of the plan out
lined would be TO drive the steamers of
tie Pacific Mail out of Panama.
The second proposition is that the Pana-
ma railroad shall put on its own line Of
steS mers tetween San francisco and Pan
anna. and that the North American Com
pany shall Use all its Influence and IT may
add something Of subsidy TO keep the
Paname steamers aaoat. This would be
done largely through the Traffic Associa-
ton.
Parry Baldwin. president Of the Cali
fornia Traffic Association, IS now I'm the
Tfru
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
A Tobacco Tariff Case.

An interesting tariff case, involving the
Interpretation OF a clause of the tobacco
schedule of the tariff act OF 1883, was
before the Supreme Court to-day. Col
lector Erhardt. Of Now York, IS the plain
tiff in error. and the importing firm Of
Schroeder & Ban the defendants In
lSSS they imported f20 bales Of Sumatra
tobacco which they claimed We're dutlable
at 31c. a pound under the clause placing
that rate on all tobacco In leaf manu-
featured and not stemmed except leaf
tobacco of which 81 per cent. is suitable
for wrappers and Of which more than
one hundred leaves are required 10 weigh
"A pound. The collector held the tobacco
to be I'm that class dutiable az 70 cents.
Other suits are depending upon this one,
and the decision involves nearly S2,0OoOoO
In duties
Assistant Attorney General +. D. Whit
ney appeared for the government and
+. b. Smith. OF New York, for the im-
pOrters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.--The dynamite
cruiser Nesuvius started from New York
this morning on her long-deferred cruise
along the Atlantic coast to destroy de-
relicts and other menaces 10 navigation.
She carries supply of dynamite for the
purpose Of blowing UP sunken ships The
Vesuvius Is under instructions TO find
six derelicts along the coast Of New
Jersey, Delaware, and Virginia One
wreck Is near Sandy Hook and another
at the mouth Of Delaware bay The Vesu-
vius will go as far south as Hampton
Roads. where she will await further
orders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25

-he Four Witnesses Charged With Perjury
Make q Confession.

NASHVILLE. TENN, Jan. 2i-The
four New York witnesses held at Jack
son. under charges of perjury IN the
Howard case have confessed that they
were inveieled 70 Jackson by. Howard.
and that their testimony was such as he
had desired them TO give.
On the refusal Of the court 10 grant the
supersedeas pleaded for by Howard. he
was removed from the confortably-fur
nished room he occupied In the Madison
county jail 10 a felons cell. and will be
taken to the penitentiary at Columbus. o.,
tomorrow. In an interview he expressed
great indignation at the alleged Injustice
OF his treatment, and said he had full
confidence III the reversal OF his case by
the Supreme Court. He says he VIII
probably write an autobiography while
in prison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
am ONO MlYEs no BE CLOSED.
The Miners Refuse to ccept The Reduction
Proposed.

CHICAGO. Jan. PA Columbus. Ohio,
special TO shc Tribune says "1'cu thou
sand miners OF ohio have thrown down
the gage Of battle to'the operators They
have refused TO accept reduction in
wages.
"rhe state executive board ii tue United
Mine Workers Of America, representing
the ten srb1istricts. counted the vote on
the proposed reduction. and it was lost
by q majority OF 500 votes.
"The officials Of the union favored the
acceptance Of n reduction. They argued
that a failure on the part OF the miners
t. pursue this course meant months Of
idleness and destitution for the families
Of tho thousands Of workingmen in the
mining districts Of the State. The miners
demand the seventy cents a ton scale Up
60 May lst. This will close all the Ohio
coal mines
Eight hundred miners are idle in the
kans vhs valley, and many are entirely
without food"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25

again in consultation with the members OF
the Committee on Ways and Means TO-DAY
IN the interest OF cheroots.
The total number of changes IN tonr'n-
C.ass postmosteis to-day was tofty-thrse'
sisnteen OF which were TO MI vacancies
caused by deaths and rtslgnahons.
There were no appointments Tor he
state OF North Carolina.
For Virginia they were rs follows MIS-
\. II. Dickinson at Bickley ain, Rms
sell county, vice T.. G.. Buckley, resigned
and b. T. McReady at Seven Mile Ford,
Russell county, vice C.. S. Boothe. re-
moved. II. y. ".
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
KEY VEST LABOR DISPUTE.
The House Committee on Immigration
Hear Interested Parties.

WASHINGTON, -. C., Jan. 2L-The
trouble in Key West. Fla. over the i'm
portation Of cigar-makers frcm cuba, who
compete with American workers, is re-
ceiving consideration from the House Com
mittee on immigration. Of which Repre-
sentative Geisscnhainer, OF New Jersey.
is chairman. To-day the committee listened
to statements from interested parties, re-
presenting labor ORGANIZATIONS. who pro-
tested against the violation of the contract
labor law. II is not likely that the COM
mittee will take action until some re-
commentator is made by the Treasury
Department officials with whom rests the
enforcement Of the law
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
JERSEYS sEyAroEIAL MIDDLE.
The supr me Court VIII be Asked to
Straighten 1t out.

HtrhtEnten II out.
TRENTON, y. j., Jan. 2L--Attorney-
General Stockton this morning verified
the report that the Supreme Court would
be appealed to by himself and Governor
Wcrts to straighten out the senatorial
muddle. Just what steps are 10 be taken
TO bring the matter before the court with
out delay they have not decided yet but
the law provides that special term Of
the Supreme Court may be cOnv0ked at
any time by the chief justice, with the
assent Of two associate justices, and
there is therefore no ground for the state
ment circulated I'm some quarters that
no special session Of the court can be
held without the passage first OF an
enabling act by the Legislature.
Attorney General Stockton informed the
United Press reporter that he has held
two conversations with Governor Werts
ON the subject and the conclusion reach
ed by them was that the court should be
appealed 10 without further delay. The
AttOrney-General was surprised 70 learn
that the Republican senator's intended
TO oppose the proceeding so far as they
were able to.
why" said the Attorney-Gene
they have expressed the greatest anxiety
to have the matter settled and they are
opposing the only proper course for a
solution Of the complications"
The Attorney-General intimated that
while the Republicans had been apprlsed
Of the proposed proceeding and their
assent sought, still objections would not
be needed. as the welfare Of the State
was at stake.
Chief Justice Beasley was also inter-
viewed about the matter this morning.
Fe said that II the Governor and Attorney
General applied FOR an extraordinary
session Of the court ii should be con-
voked hut he had as yet not been COM
municated with about IT,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
Deputy Sheriff. called Ont.

WASHINGTON, PA. Jan. 24-Yester-
day a number Of Belgian miners from
Mansfield started for Mcdonald. Their
ranks were increased along the route. and
when Mcdonald was reached fully 200
men were in line. They visited the Star,
Champion, and Jumbo mines. and in an
excited manner endeavored to induce the
miners TO join the strike. A valuable
cable. several coal cars. and a blacksmith
shop were destroyed The mine owners
telegraphed for the sheriff and deputies
-Four Of the officers responded and quiet
was speedily restored. Everything is
quiet to-day. and the mines are running
with full force.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
WANTED 10 LYNCH TILLMhN SPIES,
Dlspensary Officers Flee BEFORE an Angry
Mob in Charleston.

CHARLESTON, S. C.. Jan. 2i.-The
first riot caused by the attempt to enforce
the new dispensary law occurred tonight.
a body OF five hundred angry citizens
proceeded TO the lodging-house where the
spies boarded With the intention OF lynch
ing them. The police, however. got wind
Of the affair and the spies got out OF the
way There was a fusillade OF pistol
shots and much excitement
A citizen named Wallie Bellanceau WAS
wounded in the neck, but not fatally. and
the crowd then slowly dispersed after
finding that the spies were not at home
The feeling here IL very intense.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
HILL VIII FIGHT PECKHAM.
The Senator Admits that Tie VIII Endeavo
TO Defent His NominntIon.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. Ex-senator
Hin stated very frankly to-day that he
intended to defeat the confirmation OF
Mr.. Peckham, nominated TO be assistant
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United
States. IL he could.
lie is very confident of success and IL
rs very probable that a number Of docu-
ments against Peckham will be laid before
the committee at its meeting Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25

But Judge speer is Penitent and viii Try
To Nnke Am nds.

SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. 2i.-Judse EN-
cry speer opened the United States Court
this morning. In his charge to the grand
Jury ne called attention 20 the fact that
the iudge. district attorney and United
states marshal Of this court had all been
Confederate soldiers. and that this was a
tvplcal southern court, but al the Off
GERS resolved 10 enforce law.
The Judge himself said he had the i'm
padeace % fire upon the hag OF his coun-
try from out OF the Wofhs OF TWO OF the
cities in which he now nolds court
certainly such government so mag
,on,rous with such laws. deserves the
f,ll support OF the people" said the
Judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
Laura sch,rmer Mspye,on Dead

NEW YORK, Jan. 2t.-Laura Schirmei
Mapleson. the piima donna and wife OF
Col. Henry Maplcson. the impressario
died az noon to-day at the Everett House
She contracted a severe cold on January
18th while playing IN "The Fencing Mas
ter at rttsburg. Pa. She was III when
she arrived here next day. Pneumonia
developed and, despite the attendance OF
experts. caused her death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25

Young Taylor Carried to Rsppahannoek
County -Considerable Excitement

CULPEPER, VA, Jan. p Thomas p.
Taylor. charged with betrayal. was turned
over 70 the sheriff OF Rappahannock coun-
" to-day. Sheriff Lillard said great ex-
element prevailed IN that county. and II
raylOI did not make ar ends he woId
be summarily lynchcG. Latest telephone
reports from W0OdI lie indicate that the
sheriff Is correct. lie will either have TO
marry or swing. This Is the second Of
fence. The first young lady died.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
Attainment Of India Council BIS.

LONDON. Jan. 2i-To-day was the reg
ular day for the allotment Of India coun-
ell bills No ordinary tenders for bills
were accepted. special allotment OF 10
Ooa pounds was made for Bombay. and one
of 1000 pounds for Calcutta The price
at which the allotments were made was
Is. 2 ls-3sd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
rov.,oents of Astntic WarshIps.

wAsHINGTON, d. G, Jan. 24-Rear
Admiral Skerrett reports 10 the Navy
vessels M the Asiatic station: The Con-
cord sailed from Shanghai December 2oth
for Nacasaki. The Mcnocacy returned TO
Shanghai from five days target practice
December 18th. The Petrol had been
docked at Nagasaki.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
wEATuER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. y. C., Jan. .i-For
Vnemia: The rain and snow tonight VIII
he followed by generally clear ana very
cold weafher Thursday and Friday, aiSh
Northwest winds.
For North Carolina and South Carolina.
Rain or snow tonight, followed by cold
wave and fair weather north winds.
Weather conditions ard general forecast;
The cold wave has extended eastward 70
the lower lake regions the Ohio Valley,
Tennessee. and the Gulf States. attended
by rain and snow, and followed by clear
ing weather
The storm which was central tn the lake
regions this morning n now over inc
lower 81. Lawrence Valley, and sOutheriy
gales with rain and higher temperature
prevails on the New England and Middle
Atlantic Coast
The area Of high pressure covers the
Central Valleys. the barometer beins hisn-
est over Iowa. The barometer has fallen
nine-tsnths OF an irch In New England
during the past twenty-four hours, u hAa
risen about nye-tenths OF an inch In the
Central valleys during the same period,
and fallen about the same amount al
northern Rocky Mountain stations. Clear
weather prevails throughout the Central
Valleys and the Northwest.
-rno temperature has fallen ~ 20 80 de-
erees from the Lake regions southwark 70
the Gulf Coast. IL Is warmer on the
Atlantic Coast and In the extreme North
west.
The cold wave will extend over the At
lantic Coas- Thursday morning. attended
by rain and srow. which viii be followed
by clearing weather and very cold. the
temperature will rise slowly In the Central
Valleys and the Northwest Thursday nlxns
and Friday with generally fair weather
Signals are displayed at Milwaukee ano
Key West and on the Atlantic 'oas'
from Savs nnah and section 10 east port
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
Murder end Suicide.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Jan a
Aouzo Thompson and Mollie mellow,
with whom he had been intimate for
some time. quarreled last night. and
after setting fire 70 the house Thompson
left. The flames were extinglished with
out much damage. To-day at noon Thcmp-
son returned 10 the house. cut the wo-
mans throat with a razor. and then COM
mitted suicide by jumping in the river.