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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-05

In the certiorari case Of James H. Nc
KEENAN, against Sarah F. Creamer, the
certiorari was sustained, and judgment
for principal and costs was entered in the
plaintiffs favor. The case was one in
which the defendant sought to recover
certain property on Berrien street, and a
judgment was rendered in her favor by
Justice Sheftall The plaintiff in certiorari
then appealed the case with the result
stated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-05

James P. Owens. former subject of the
queen of Great Britain and Ireland was
made a citizen of the United States by
Judge Falligant yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
UzYWaRD A AHEAVY GAMBLER.
Saws Miss Cling Furnished the Money, and
Insisted Upon His Playing.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Feb. I.-W.
L. HAYWARD. father OF the defendant,
was called to the stand this morning.
The State asked several questions with
reference 10 conferences held with Elder
Stewart. bur objections were entered
and sustained. He had kept the dollar
bills In his safe for change. Some imma-
terial testimony was introduced about
the trial. William Ealon, gunsmith.
was then placed on the stand. and the re-
volver and oox OF cartridges produced.
Blixt testified that the bullet was 8
long, and the cartridge In evidence as
the one that killed Miss Cling was
3s short. Witness confessed he did not
know OF the effects OF bullets on the
skull. In the absence OF other experts.
Mr.. Erwin called Harry Hayward. the
defendant. to the stand. After the usual
preliminary questions. Mr.. Erwin said:
"Mr. Blixt and Adry Hayward have
both testified against you Have they tes-
titled truthfully?"
They have not"
''Has the testimony of Adry been true
or false?'
almost wholly false"
Hayward testified that Adry had seen
Miss Cling. They were In buggy to-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
THE CHIEFS TAKE CHARGE.
They VIII Endeayor to settle the Southern
RAILWAY WaRn TIonbls

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 21.-The
committee Of forty appointed by the
dissatisfied employees OF the Southern
ranway, which has been in session in
TINS city to-day, decided TO Dissolve the
committee ard turn the settlement Of
of the various railway unions who COM
pose the Board OF Federation Most Of
the members OF che committee Of forty
left for their homes to-day.
It was decided by the representatives
of the Southern railway employees this
evening TO appoint the following COM
mittee TO cooperate with the railway
cniefs in their efforts TO bring about an
agreement with the Southern railway Of
fc,als: Messrs. Moore chairman and
Hugston, representing the conductors:
O'Brien and Thomas. engineers; Hart
(secretary) ana Hall for the hremen;
Deianey and FCss for the trainmen.
4 telegram was sent to Third Vice
President Baldwin at Atlanta, asking him
to appoint a day when he would meet
the committee.
A meeting Of the chiefs of the railway
organizations and the committee appoint
cd to-day VIII be held tomorrow at ~
4. NJ. Chief Arthur was unable to reacn
Washington. but sent &. u. founssoh'
of Cleveland Ohio. as his deputy 10 rep
resent the engineers. The other cnieis
here are f. =. Sargent, OF Peoria, IN,
i'm behaIf OF the firemen, and j.. h. Clark
OF Grand Rapids, Iowa. for the cohduc-
fOrs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
DAUGHTERS or THE REvOLUTI0N.
Mrs John W. Foster Elected Presidential
General

WASHINGTON. Feb. I.-The Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution elected
new presidential general at their con-
gress to-day, in place OF Mrs. Letitia
Stevenson, the wife of the Vice President.
who is ineligible under the constitution of
the order to serve another term. Mrs.
John w. Foster of Indiana, wife OF MIR.
Harrison's Secretary of State and at
present the adviser of the Chinese Gov
ernment In the peace negotiations with
Japan, was chosen for the office, after
lively scenes. The other candidates were
Mrs. Julia Hosg, of Pennsylvania, and
Mrs. Roger A. Pryor. of New York
Mrs. Pryor. however, withdrew I'm favor
Of Mrs Foster. but not until her own
nomination had been seconded by Mrs.
schuyler Hamilton, Of New York, and
others. The name of Mrs. Foster. from
the time IL was mentioned by Mrs. VIII
Dcur, or Connecticut who nominated her.
was applauded vigorously, and the con-
sress went wild when Mrs. Wnbour con-
ciuded the nominating speech Mrs. Hogg
also received numerous seconds. Mrs,
roster was elected by a nearly two
thirds vote. Mrs. Charles Sweet johnson
was elected Vlce-prc sident general by ac-
clamation, after several ladies had been
nominated Tor the office and had declined.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
JOURNdLISTS IN TROUBLE.
Several of Them Impri.oned and Fined for
BlRckmaiI

PARIS, Feb. 2l.-The prosecution
against NJ Pgrtals, editor Of the Dix-Neu-
vieme Steele; NJ. GIrard, the manager OF
that paper; VI. Declera, also employed
on that journal; Baron Heftler. of the
Pax; VI. Raoul Caniyet editor Of lie
Paris; NJ. TrOcard, ex-drector of the
Pax. and NJ Dreyfus. also an editor.
was ended to-day NM Poralis. Grard.
Heitler, Declerque and Dreyfus were
found guilty. NM. Canivet and Trocard
were acquitted. Sentences of imprison-
ment were imposed upon the guilty ones
as follows: NJ. Portals. five years; NJ
Glrard and Heftler. each two years: NJ
Declerque, fifteen months. and NJ. Drey-
rus, one year NM. Canivet and Trocard
were discharged
In addition 10 the sentences of i'm
prlsonment imposed, NJ Portals was fined
1000 francs, NM. Hontler end Girard
l'WW treEcs, NJ. Dreyfus 800 francs. and
NJ. Declerque 200 frarcs
NJ. Blawoski, who was included I'm the
prosecution, was also found guilty and
sentenced to two years Imprisonment and
fine of 20c francs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
nnnest Joe S BILE. Crest.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Congressman
S.bley. Of Pennsylvania, sold a number OF
carriages at the Amercl1 Horse EN-
change to-day There was somewhat OF
a mystery regarding the identity OF the
seller at first. Frank NJ. Ware, the man
aeer refused TO state who ne was, ana
the advert. t.sements only announced mat
the carriages were the property of
gentleman" The vehicles brought good
prces. but possibly the receipts might
have bcen better if 1t had been known
they wtra owned by Mr.. Sbley. \ car
rlage dealer in the throng examining
the carriages before tine sale was the
first TO nearth the secret. on the
pauels Of the vehicles consigned to the
unknown was q phoenix, and the motto,
"E~sc guam vider.'
That's Honest Joe Sbley's crest"
said the carriage dealer. and the dis
covery was quickly noised about the mart.
4 brougham was bought by W. T. ID.
Stokes for 500; the cabriolet brought Si05,
and the body break. 5000, both going to
o. q. Greaves. of Boston. II was rumOred
at tLe sale that Congressman Sibley in
tends 10 spend the summer in Europe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
RICHMOND. Va FRIDAY FEBRUARY % 1895

mann Rep., o., Ryan Dem, y. ",
Bartlett Dem., n. V, and Slckles Dem,
". ": and was opposed by Messrs.
Hooker Dem., Miss.). Harter Dem, o.,
Tucker dem, Va.). and McCreary.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Consideration was begun of the de-
ficiency bill, the last of the general ap-
propriation measures this session.
Amendments were agreed to giving to
the Field Columbian Museum. Chicago,
certain portions Of the State Department
exhibit at the Worlds Fair (mostly du-
plicates), and appropriating 5000 for the
employment of temporary clerks in the
office of Auditor, Post-office Department,
to bring the business up to date
An amendment was offered by Mr..
Breckenridge TO pay Si25 900 in full of
all claims on account Of the Behrlng sea
seizures I'm accordance with the agree
ment made August p. 1894, by Secretary
Gresham and Sir Julian Pauncefote.
British Ambassador.
After dispcsinS of sixteen pages Of the
bill TIE committee rose, and IT was
agreed that tomorrow the House shall
meet at II o'clock. Business was sus-
pended and the House listened to eu-
logies on the life and services of the
late Francis p. Stocl<bridge. a senator
from Michigan. Addresses were deliver
ed by Messrs. Thomas, Griffin. German.
Avery, and Richardson OF Michigan:
GrCut of Vermont and Blair of New
Haven. At their close the resolutions
reported from the Senate were agreed
10, and as a further mark of respect.
at ) L. NJ, the House adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
IRON rRAFFIC UNIMPROVED.
4 Slight Advance Looked for During tn,
spring.

CLEVELAND. o., Feb. 3.-The Iron
Trade Review. says to-day:
with no strongly marked tendency as
TO prices. the ron trade is nearing the
season than is expected to tell more
plainly than has been indicated thus
far, what sort Of year 1885 is to be
The signs of promise have been accom-
panied bv much that is not so hopeful.
Rail buying has not been of the volume
the steel companies had looked for. and
the 10000 tons placed in January would
be most satisfactory if il were on some
OF the buyers that are not bound 10
specify IN $50. mus far specifications
on rail contracts have come slowly 10
the mills. on other classes OF mill pro-
ducts the current output is of moderate
proportions. and there is encouragement
in the fact that as the season advances
work will be more abundant. The sales
OF the past few weeks for spring delivery
made this sure. A good many country
electric railway enterprises are on foot,
and 1895 promises TO maintain the ratio
Of increase I'm this demand. showing in
total of $4,000 tons of steel rails for
city and inter-town electric lines in
1894. against 1873 423 tons in 1898, III $50
tons In 1892, and 81 ,302 tons I'm 1891. Re-
cent developments have emphasized the
uncertainty about the price of coke that
hangs over the blast furnaces supplied
from Conceivable ovens Reports from
selling centres for southern pig iron agree
that sales and shipments have been
light OF late. though some were better
than IN January.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
SIDEWALK OBsIRUCIIONs.
Merchants Must obey the Lsw-. Other Nor
folk News.

NORFOLK. VA, Feb ~ Special
The city Attorney has given out an opin-
ion that merchants have no right 90 OBJ
struct The sidewalks by displaying their
goods Some days ago the street IN
spector notified certain merchants TO
take I'm their goods. The law was en-
forced In these instances, and the mer-
chants now insist that the law shall he
carried out TO the letter. which VII great
ly interfere with the heavy trade on
the water front.
A commission Of iulacy was held at
the house OF Mrs Teresa Dozier on
Granny street, last night. consisting OF
Justices Gregory, Ashburn and Seneca
and Joseph clinton. Herchel Dozier and
Louisiana DoZier. all grown people. chit
dren OF Mrs DoZier, were adJudged as
mnatics They will be sent TO the asy-
nm I'm a few days.
one of the most important improve
ments ever made In the Fire Department
OF Norfolk Is the adoption of glass boxes.
Hereafter IL will not be necessary TO &C.
cure "A KEY 20 turn on an alarm. In case
of a FIRE any one can 20 TO the box,
break the glass front, ami turn In the
There will be no general observance
OF General Washingtons birthday here.
The Government Offices and banks VIII
be closed. The Norfolk Artillery Blues
viii FIRE a salute, and the anniversary
salute OF sixty seven guns OF the COM
pany The Blues viii then leave for
New orleans In special car over the
Seaboard Air Line The company VIII
take fifty men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
BRADsJKI EIs HHYIEU.
Very Little Improveme ept In Business Ger
ersliy

NEW YORK, Feb ,-Bradstreet's on
Saturday, February 23d. will say:
General trade during this, short week.
has been more irregular. 4 moderately
improved demand has shown itself al
cities along the Ohio River Valley and i'm
the lower and upper lake regions, coinci-
Gent with the partial disappearance Of
the extremely unfaVorable weather.
in the South, Southwest and elsewhere.
to smaller extent, practically impass-
able country roads have retarded already
SLOW collections and prevented purchases
OF goods even In the face OF requirements.
The success of the latest emergency
bond issue has revived confidence some
what IN the general financial situation
The success or the bond issue here and
abroad has given strong undertOne
TO the speculative stock market i'm spite
Of the tact that the public here and
abroad continue 10 stand aloof from
the bond syndicate Is in position to
control the exchange market and prevent
gold shipments for some months has
considerable effect on sentiment The
belief that the railroad pooling bill will
be abandoned had no effect. At the
South relative Improvement is reported
by Galveston, due to better weather
throughout Texas, and by Memphis, al
though collections are slow there. Bir-
mtngfam and Jacksonville make like
reports The influence OF bad weather
and heavy roads checked demand and
retarded collections In whole or i'm part
reports Of trade at Charles
ton, Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta,
Savannah, Augusta, and at New Orleans.
where business has been practically sus-
pended for two days by storm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
FsILURk EOK IHEytINyr
Inc nookies Had Things Their own Wav
ResuIfs of The Rac..

NEW ORLEANS. LA, Feb. H.-Ths
slNty-fourth day OF the winter me-, ling
Vas blooming success for the Doot'
makers and a glaring failure for fhe
taleht, VINO threw their money away on
three or The hye favorites. The weathor
was sublime. but the track was eeavv
with thick mud The second race fur
nlSned the iirst surprise OF the day. when
home. "~'
The greatest surprises occurred In the
tourth and NTH races, when Lester was
beaten by Chimes, and Dave pulsirer "A
fed-hot iavorite. failed to come near the
tront, letting Twenty-three, a Is TO 1
shot win at his pleasure. summary:
First receive furlongs, selling Lee
Grande Q06. j. Hill, TO - irst. Tramp
second, Emperor Billet third. Time,
los IL.
Second race-six furlongs selling.-Joe
Woolman O06, Berger, 70 TO - first,
Springtime second. Luke Parks third.
Time. l.2t 81.
Third race-nye and half furlongs.-
Hollywood N, a. Clayton. 10 81 first.
Daphne second Joco third. Time,
III IA.
Fourth race-mlle and seventy yards,
selling. Chimes 40. X. Jones. ~ 10 u first
Jim Henry second, Lester third. Time,
2:0l.
Fifth race-seyen furlongs. selling
Twenty-three d0i, j. H,il, - 10 - first,
IXion second. BOgie B. third. Time. i:i2..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
Way bs n General Strike.

NEW YORK, Feb. g.-Whether or not
tEere VIII be general strike Of the
workers Of the various building trades
engaged on the several big edificcs now
IN course of erection has been placed in
the hands OF committee Of eight OF thd
board OF walking delegates. Such a strike
would mean the turning out of possibly
0,WJ men IN sympathy with the cleo
trical workers and determined to help
them IN their fight. The board of walking
ed strike committee. which will meet
tomorrow and consider the advisability
of ordering those over whom they
have control. 10 quit work. Mas
ter Workman HOddley, Of the
electrical engineers, said to-day
that he was aiTOst sure that the board
OF delegates would order a general strike.
one man said that Monday morning would
see either "A gigantic strike or the whole
business amicably arranged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22

gether one night with another young
lady. Another row occurred between
Judge Smith and Mr.. Erwin over the ad-
mission of certain testimony. Hayward
then proceeded TO tell of his relations
with Miss Cling.
He denied that any improper relations
existed between them. His attentions were
those that exist between any young
man and young woman. He admitted
playing faro and roulette in almost every
city or any size in the country. Miss
pihg had given him money with which
to gamble. He tried TO dissuade ber
from gambling, but she persisted In max
ing him take her money to play. Letters
were read bearing out this statement.
Court then took recess until after
noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
Many Troops Nenr Chez Foo.

LONDON, Feb. 21--A dispatch TO the
Central News from Toxic says:
Field Mar5l all Oyama reports under
date of February 18TH that none of the
enamy's troops are visible in the direc-
ton of Wen Ting. but that there are
many Chinese troops in the vicinity Of
che Foo"
The committee of the Japanese Diet
has reported faVorably on the new loan Of
100 O0O.GO0 yen. There were two reports.
The interest on the loan will not exceed
6 per cont.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
Pugilis'ic Pei ticians.

CHICAGO. ILL. Feb. 2l.-ln the Repub-
licaa city Convention his evening Geo.
B. Swift was nominated for Mayor on
the first ballot lie was the Republican
candidate at the last election. when he
was defeated by Mayor Hopkins The
other nominations were: Treasurer
ACam Wolf: clerk, J. r.. y. Van Cleave;
Attorney, Roy q. West; Circuit Judge
Charles G.. Nicely.
The convention was very disorderly. At
one time Secretary Chott. Of the central
committee became involved i'm a fierce
fight with Nineteenth ward dele
..ato. in Which chairs We're smashed over
each others eads, and all the persons
on the front Of the stage were driven
from il. The police finally quelled the
disturbance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
THh WHIShY IKUST.
An Inventory of its Financial Condition
Submitted,


CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. H.-Receivers
H'-\uIldi Mitchell and Lawrence this
| morning submitted to judge Grosec,n
am inventory OF the financial condition
OF the Whisky Trust. as they found
IL up 10 January 2oth The report is very
-dNpiable. Ii is "A detailed statement and
shows every known asset ana liability.
According 10 H., the condition of the
trust was much exaggerated bv the ne
uuous for a receV-rshp. Scyeral AS
sets not included IN ne original Detition
are set forth, and the liabilities are not
nearly SD large as they were represented
lhe properties, Including real estate and
plants. are valued at SIS. SOL 3s4.36 In
this connection a note states that the
original construction account has been
charged with S3,49S. 400 par value of
stocks. At the same time this stock
was credited ON the books as treasury
stock profit account at $l.a74. 30 which
was the amount realized from the sale
of the stock in question. The money
was used in purchasing the Shufeldt and
Calumet properties. in Chicago. which
properties were charged on the books at
H.dL163 thus making "a duplicate charge
te the amount of H,5,4,239 The quick"
assets are estimated at 81 .G36.GiS of which
the sum of $lG2 40 is cash i'm hand.
This by no means, however represents
the true amount of cash at the DISPOSAL of
cash at the trust. as If
does not include the individual accounts
of the various distlleries which belong
TO the trust The contingent assets are
$500 ana the total surplus property
and assets amount TO $3,7S,OGs The
current liabilities are $6jl5OJ, ana the
balance surplus assets H,011 O36. The re-
port states that $25O0.ODJ worth OF first
mortgage bonds have been deposited with
The Central Trust Company OF New York
as security for the payment OF rebate
vouchers, on the final payment of which
the bonds are to be cancelled. No pay
ments are likely 10 be required on the
rebates during lS95. and it is probable
that nome VIII cNer BE- available.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
AGENEEIL sTKIHE,
Ten Thousand Men VIII Probably Join the
IGIs

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The strike Of the
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
against the nna-hour day has resulted
In a general strike, which will probably
take oct 10000 men and stop work on
at least thirty h.g buildings Yesterday
afternoon the bCard of waking delegates
ordered the members of the Building
Trades Union. who were employed on
the Presbyterian mission building, az
Twentieth street and Fifth avenue, ana
the American Tract Society Dundlng, a.
Nassau and Spruce streets, 10 go on Il
strike i'm sympathy with the electricians,
and the order was instantly obeyed.
Every one except the masons and brick
layers on the Tract building went out
yesterday, and they were forced TO stop
work this morning because the engineers
have gone out and there was no way
Of getting material TO the top Hoors.
There were about three hundred and
fifty men employed on the building ana
they are all on a strike and the masons
are forced to remain idle until engineers
are employed None Of the contractors
have vet signed an agreement with the
strikers. although the latter stated That
several contractors nave come TO terms
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
The Murder OF Miss Lawrence.

COLUMBIA, $. G, Feb. IA special
TO the State from Allendale, S. c.. says:
borhood and around old Allendale on ac-
count OF the murder OF Miss Lawrence.
Hundreds OF people have visited the scene
to-day. and II the right one Is caught the
indications are that courts will not be
needed. Robbery was evidently the mo-
tive, as the victim had money IN Allen
dale on Monday and only twenty-five
cents can now be found on her premises
Detectives are al work on the case. Sew
eral arrests have been made. but nothing
positive has yet been proven.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
Newspaper iubl shers in Session.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The ninth an
nual convention Of the American News
paper Publishers Association continued
IN session at the Hotel Brunswick to-
day. There were l26 Of the lGo mem
bers present. The topics discussed were
the copyright law, typeSettinS machines
and composition generally
Charles w. Knapp. of the ST. Louis
Republic, spoke on the libel law other
speakers were j. u. Cooper of the Dem
yer Republican; Colonel W. Hester, OF
the Brooklyn Eagle. and G, III. Taylor.
OF the Boston Globe. The convention
will continue In session tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
Ms.srs. Miller and Smith Ent.rtained.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Feb. 9.-After
his dialect recital ar the Opera House
last night Mr.. Polk Miller aud Mr. Horace
+. Smith were entertained at supper by
DIR. A. c. Jones. A number OF Newport
News people We're present 10 meet the tai
ented Richmond humorist. and the occa-
sion was a very enjoyable one. A large
and cultured house greeted Mr.. Miller at
the Opera House and his faithful define
alton OF the speech and manners of tho
old plantation negro won uns,inted ap-
plause,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
Southern Lumbermen in Session.

MEMPHIS. TENN, Feb. 2l-The
Southern Lumber Manufacturers Asso-
citation elected officers to-day and adopt
ed report fXii the southern MEASURE
metts Uniform with the northern. c. y.
Gfoodlander, of Fort Scott. was elected
president; j. j. White OF Mississippi,
vice president, and j. r. Best, Df ST.
Louis, treasurer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
T. re- Bugs at Work.

PANAMA, Feb. 21.-The Star and Her
aid correspondent in Colon says that
three attempts TO burn buildings were
made there on Tuesday morning. All
we're frustrated before the fire got well
started. Repeated efforts 10 burn the
town were made month ago. and the
people of Colon are greatly excited over
the persistence OF the incendlaries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
IremIum Tor the United States Loan.

LONDON. Feb. 2l.-At the close of
business to-day AT the Stock Exchange
the United States loan was quoted at
) IA premium. The purchases of the new
loan have been chiefly for New York ac-
count, confirming the belief that nearly
ali OF the London scrip will go to the
United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
Seized the Llau)r.

AIKEN, $. c.. Feb. 2i.-Mr. Il. NJ. APP
pleton, OF Massachusetts,. who Is soJourn-
Ing here for the winter, sent over TO Au-
gusta to-day for several gallons or
Schneyders best liquors. When the pack
age arrived here II was seized by a state
constable OF B!ackville and conhscated TO
the State.