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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
7'HE GOTLD EsTdTE TAN.
The Decision OF Judge Russell sets ASIDE
the Assessment of 1894.

NEW YORK, Dee. Judge Russell
in the Supreme Court, to-day rendered a
decision I'm the matter of the taxes ot the
Goulds. Individually and as executors
of their fathers estate, in which the
assessment for 1894, made by the COM
missioners Of taxes and assessment Is
set aside.
10 was claimed by the Goulds that
the commissioners had no right TO make
the assessment which was on SiO00ov0
on the Gould estate. 100000 on the estate
OF George and 100000 on the estates OF
the Others. on the account Of their be-
ing nOn-residents.
Judge Russell finds that the Goulds in
1898 removed from here, and that George
took up his residence I'm Lakewood, n.
j.. Helen NJ and Howard al lrVinRton,
and Edward to Tarrytown, while the Of
flee OF the estate of Jay Gould had also
been transferred 20 Tarrytown. All the
estates are therefore adjudged out OF the
jurisdiction of the commissioners here,
and that they were 80 at the time the
assessment was made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
SEVENTEEN MORE RIOTERS.
A Prominent Man Loses His Mind and
Tries TO XIII His Family.

WINSTON, \. c., Dec. Especial
Seventeen negroes who participated in
Winston's recent riot and who escaped ar
rest and trial at the last term OF court
were arralgned to-day. Thirteen plead
guilty. and on motion OF the solicitor they
we're only taxed with the cost. which ag-
gregated sixteen dollars in each case.
-Four declined To plead guilty. 1hey will
be tried Monday.
The anniversary exercises OF the Win
sion Salem Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciatiou vii be held In the First Presby-
terrain church tomorrow afternoon. The
address Will be delivered by State Secre-
tary turner. who pays the association
his first visit. A report OF the past years
work will be madet by the president
Mir. william Miller. one OF Mocksyille's s
heat citizens, has lost his mind. and will
be sent TO the Morganton Asylum II "
said he attempted TO shoot his wife and
children a few days ago.
Winston shipped 10000 pounds or manu-
featured tobacco this week
4 waiter In hotel here stole = watch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
THE CHINESE NfSsICREs.
Evidence which Indicates That thi"" -
Acting In Good Faith in lnvestigation'

WASHINGTON. d. G.. Dec. I,mne,
ports received at the State Departmen,
Indicate that the Chinese Governmen'
has done everything to facilitate tne ,ss,nr ,,,,
auiry of the United States Commissi1n
sent to Cheng Tu. to investigate tne
riots in tho province of Szechuan IN . Juie re
last and has made special efforts 10
impress the natives with the dignity and
Importance OF the commissioners. NO IN
formation that the commission mas reacI,-
ed Cheng Tu has come to the department
but il is believed that they have, arriv-
ed there The reports mentioned sta.e
that the commission, consisting OF oneri,
dan +. Read, United states consul AZ
Tien Tsin Commander Merrill. OF tne
United states navy, and Mr: Cheshire an
interpreter, started from Tien Tsin, Tor tr
Cheng Tu October 6th, accompanies ps
an escort of twenty Chinese soldiers,
magnfiicently mou. .ted and equipped Inc
Chinese Government directed the provin-
cial Judge OF SzechuaD TO cooperate "l,h
the commission. This judge has the hisn- Il
est judicial authority, and his assign- n
menf is considered as further evloence
OF the good faith OF the Pekin powers.
The route taken was also chosen WIN
view TO impressing the natives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
Maryland Day al the Exposition.

ATLANTA. GA. Dec. 7.-Maryland has
surpassed all other States. South Caro-
the Exposition.
The military exceeded In numbers the
displays OF any other two States COM
! bined, with the exception named.
Chicago and New York Days, brilliant
as they were, are exceiled by Raitt-
moreans.
The parade OF 100 military was i'm
posing The line comprised the Firm and
Fourth Regiments, Company Is. First
Regiment Captain Fisher commanding:
First Naval Battalion, Commander Finer
son, the Gate City Guard, OF Atlantis.
Brigadier-Generai stuart commanding.
Colonel Frank Marshal commanded the
Fifth Regiment and Colonel William
Howard the Fourth.
The exercises AT the auditorium were
followed by reception Tor military ana
civilian visitors. -
The MaryIsnders left tonight at II
o'clock for home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
TNsURRECTION IN vENEZUELA.
Crespo Had Taken Energetic Measures to
snnnre.s Tie Trouble at Last Reports.

QUARANTINE IS., Dec THE steam
news OF a serious lnsurrection at Mara
caibo and Coao against the Crsspo Gov
eminent. which was still In full swing
when the steamer left La Guayara. PAR
ffcuiars of the exact causes leaAing 10
the revolt aaainst the established gov
eminent were very difficult TO obtain up
TO December LIST. when the Nenezuela
LETT La Guayara, but General Crespo.
the president had taken most enersetlc
measures for the prompt suppression D,
the revolt He had at once dispatched
two armed schooners In tow OF tugs from
La Guayara, and had shipped 900 men men
aboard OF them. Business az Maracaioo
was practically at a standstilL
The leader o. tie insurrection Is sara
10 be Rojas Paul. who has been al Gu
racea for some time, laying MS plans.
All sorts OF indefinite rumors were
afioat at the time OF the Venezuela hey
parture. but strange 10 say no anxiets
was felt apparently az TO the aclon OF
Great Britain In regard to the boundary
question.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
rHE REPUsLrcaN CONVENTION.
Seven Cities VIII Contest for II Before the
Committee Tuesday Night

WASHINGTON. -. G.. Dec. Seven
cities viii contest for the honor of en-
tertaining within their limits the Na-
tional Republican Convention Of 1876
The prize VIII be awarded by the Ma
tiorai Committee al its meeting in the
Arlington Hotel, this city. next Tuesday.
A preliminary meeting Of the ExecutiN @
Committee of the National Committee
will be held Monday night. at wnicn
the details OF the Tuesdays session will
he arranged Besides selecting a conyen-
tion city. the committee Will nave 20
dispose of the resolution introduced ny
Henry &. Payne OF Wisconsin. anu seq
onded by w. NJ. Hahn. of Ohio. for a
change in the basis OF representation
in the convention from the arbitrary one
now existing 20 one proportioned TO the
Republican vote cast for President IN
the last preceding election.
IL has been discussed in the commit
tee and no action. 1t is likely that
it will be referred by the committee 10
the convention without recommendation
The candidates for designation the
convention city are san Francisco. Mime
apohs. Chicago. ST Louis. fftsburg,
and New York
Washington. while not a candidate in
the sense that the others are, will hold
itself In q receptive mood 10 take the
honor IN case tha sosRmilsAa 1nds II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08

Many Teiegrams Endorsing the Plan Ee-
ceived -DanvilIe Among the Number.

AUGUSTA. GA. Dec. There was
a banquet at the Commercial cub To-
night. at which the Chicago and South
ern States Cotton Exposition was dis
cussed and heartily endorsed. There
were present Augusta cotton-inill presi-
dents. bank presidents, ext nitcd states
Senator Patrick Walsh, President Charles
r. Root Of the New York and thlcaso
Textile Publishing Company and prOmi-
uent business men Of the city.
Telegrams endorsing the kXpOsition
We're received from the mayors or bdhS-
den. Ala. Rockhnl 5 c., Dalton, Ga,
Rome. Ga: Athens. Ga. Dallas. Tex.
Galveston, Tex. Durham, \. c. VII
mington. n c.. Danville, Va. Charles
ton S c.. Columbia. $. c., Savannah,
Ga, and Montgomery, Ala.
Most prominent among them were the
Acting Mayor T.. T. Joseph. Of Mont
gomery. Ala. heartily-approNed the pro
posed Exposition at Chicago, ana Whs
sure Montgomery would join hands win
Augusta in efforts 90 make the Souln
great ana prosperous.
Harmon Myers, Mayor OF Savannah,
Ga, said: savannah VIII unite h'dItns
with the Southern States In any under
taking that will advance the cotton IN
dustries OF the South.
Mayor " Mob. Sloan, of Columbia,
s. c.: columbia is in hearty sympathy
with the movement. VIII render an ana
possible. Keep ms posted.
Mayor John +. Flcklen. of Charleston,
$. c.: charleston heartily endorses the
Chicago Cotton Exposition.
MAYOR Harry Woodine, Danville Va.
"panv.lc will heartily Join any plan FOR
the Improvement and development OF the
Mavor 4. W. Fly. Galveston. Tex
Galveston Joins hands with anything
that means prosperity for the SouthWesl, p,
and heartily endorses whatever is meant
FOR the advancement or Anrrlchh conn
merce and American manhood.
Mayor r. =. Holland, Of Dallas TeN.
"palias will join hands IN any move
ment that tends 10 the development oil
the South -
Personal telegrams Of endorsement were
received also from the editors Of the
Mobile Register Columbia IS. O. Regis
Ter. Columbia state. Birmingham state
Herald. Montgomery Advertiser thalta-
Journal. Charleston News and Courier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08

Glrello Is an Austrian. and testified
through an interpreter.
United States Inspector Stone, who has
been in charge OF the Laurada, said that
ne had found but three boats. and the
davits of a fourth empty. This completed
the testimony.
District Attorney Murphy and Assistant
Acknowledgement Whitney spoke for the
Government and Senator Butler and Mr..
Bryan fer the defence. Judge Brawley
reserved his decision.
The I.aurada has been released from the
custody OF the United states. the owners
having shown 20 the satisfaction or the
authorities that the Laurada was neither
armed or equipped for an expedition
against Spanish authority. and was char
tered by Kerr * ca. to transport freight
and passengers from New York to the
West Indies
inis does not affect the status or the
case against Captain Hughes however.
and the Laurada is not actually released,
being SIN I'm the custody Of the United
States marshal pending a hearing In the
libel OF Kerr " Co.
HAVANA Dec. THE steamer Monte
video arrived here from Spain this morn
ing. bringing two battalions of troops TO
reinforce the Spanish army In cuba.
The soldiers were received with great
enthusiasm by the populace.
The city was prOfusely decorated WIN
flags and the streets were thronged with
people. who cheered heartily as the troops
disembarked and marched TO their quar-
ters.
fhe rebel party of Maxine Gomez ana
Antonio AIaceo have crossed the limits
between Camura aud Las Villas. Tney
had an engagement with "A small Govern
Tont column under Colonel Seguera, VINO
was taking a convoy Of 200 mules loaded
with provisions.
The Spaniards had nine soldiers and
some mules killed.
Colonel Seguera fought braveiy, and
prevented the rebels from carrying OUT
their design to surround him and MS
forces and TO invade Remedies while
Leader Qunlin Bandera invaded lnada;
MADRID. Dec. IA special from Ha-
vana SAYS that General Martinez cam,
pos. who has arrived in Havana, VIII
personally receive fresh reinforcements
nrriNing there from Spain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7--weather fore
case for Sunday:
For Virginia. generally fair: probably
cloudy and threatening during portion
OF the day Ninds shifting to northwest
and colder Sunday evening.
For North Carolina. fair west winds:
slightly cooler Sunday Dgif.
Weather conditions: The barometer
has fallen rapidly I'm New Ens'and ara
the Middle Atlantic States. slowly N the
southern States and Z has ri risen en- rapidly l9
ward TO tho Rocky Mountasnx y -
lowest IN tho upper ~ L2wtsnss M na- =
warm renerany throughout the DISTRICTS
east OF the Mississippi, and colder n = sne e.
and thence westward to the Rocky Aoun-
si'i~ The tsnperatdre hae fallen twenty az
grses over the psk9tas and the wecr
portion OF Iowa and Minnesota
Local snow stoRms are reported - ~
Lake rsg1on and northern New EneI1n4:
The weather Il cloudy n the Cent141
Valleys and co3oer end Henere&iX 11Z'
weather Ei.l prsys1RI R,t y ,tss.SsS ne 6<Fs re
local shcxe>1-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08

nntal Employees Who Attempt II May be
Removed.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec 1.-The
Postmaster-Gcneral to-day issued the
following significant order respecting all
postal employees:
THAT hereafter no postmaster. postal
clerk, lctter-carrier, railway postal clerk,
or other postal emplOye, shall visit Wash
ington. whether on leave, with or with
out pay. for the purpose OF influencing
legislation before Congress.
ANY such omploye, who violates this
order. is liable to removal
"Postmasters and other employees Of
the postal service are paid by the Gov
eminent for attending so the respective
duties assigned them. which DO not
include efforts to secure legislation.
That duty IS assigned TO the repre-
s-ntatives OF the peoric elected for
that purpose
IF bills are introduced in either branch
OF Congress affecting Tie postal ser
vice. upon which any information or
recommendation Is desired, 7 am ready
az all times 10 submit such as lies in
my power and province"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
Evidence in the Waller Case.

PARIS. December The Journal Des
no Rats saws the French government con
sents TO communicate TO the United
states the contents of the docu-
ments I'm the case Of John l..
Walle~. eN-United States Consul 10 Mad
aeascar. now serving term OF imprls-
onment IN France. This action the jour
nj ssvs il taken az a mark OF courtesy
TO the United States.
The paper denies that the latter govern
uant il entitled TO demand the docu-
ments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
THE sOUTHERN TERMrNU
Great Preparations for Its Through
Freight Traffic to Primers Point

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec The
Southern railway will enter Norfolk. Va.
the first week I'm January. running its
trains over the Wilmington and Weldon
and the selma, \. c.. TO Tarboro, and
over the Norfolk and Carolina from the
latter point to the new terminal point at
Pinuer's Point, on the Norfolk hdrpor,
Great numbers OF men are an work on
the Southern branch line between Green's
boro and Selma. putting in iron bridges
and preparing Il for the heavy through
traffic The Southern will al once be-
come more active competitor or other
roads terminating AZ Norfolk and expects
TO secure "a fair share OF the business from
the steamer lines on the Chesapeake bay
and by sea Secretary Hyde, OF the
Southern, SAYS his road for the Dissent
will exchange freight with all sRamer
lines instead of establishing exclusive
cOnneclIlns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
sEvaroR cnANDlER APolocIzrs.
He Nithdraws Personalities in Letter to
SIR. Cleveland.

WASHINGTON. -. c., Dec. L-Senator
Chandler has written a second letter TO
President Cleveland on the subject OF
the recent pooling arrangement of the
railroads, but is not sufficiently anxious
10 have il published to give IT TO the
newspapers. as he did the hrst one
This letter. which hc addressed TO the
President about a fortnight ago. con-
tanned some very remarkable references
TO your fresh Attorney General your
banker friend etc, which were regard
ed by the public and undoubtedly by the
President as impudent and uncalled Tor
to the highest degree.
Mr.. Chandler has considered the CRIT
icism of his action that have come from
every quarter. and his second letter 10
the President csntains an apology Tor
the personalities" in the nrst letter
and a request that nc be permitted 10
withdraw them
II is understood that the Senator has
not received a reply to either OF his COM
munications.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08

WASHINGTON. Dec THE President
has amended the civil service rules and
brought into the civil service about forty
that the rules are amended by striking
from the list excepted from examination
In the Department OF Labor. statistical
experts and temporary experts. So much
OF the executive order a. provides Tor
the apuointment Of special agents I'm the
DEPARTMENT OF Labor by non-c0mpeti-
i've examination Is hereby revoked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
THE BdTTLESH TEXAS.
She steamed Out OF the Brooklyn Yard
and Nothing Appears Amiss.

NEW YORK, Dec. THE United states
battle-ship Texas passed out by SANDY
Hook at A. NJ, and hfteen minutes
later had cleared the bar, where sne
steamed off 10 the southwark. The shv
looked as neat and trim as any vessel
ever does, coming from navy-yard AT
Brooklyn and nothing seemed 70 be an Tiss
with her. She made rapid progress down
fhe shin channel. and turssng southwest
splt headed for Gedney's channel, where
she passed and was saluted by the In
coming National Line steamship. Eng
land.
NEW YORK, December THE United
States battleship Texis, which went out
to sea thus morning. returned and an
chored OF ST. George. $. l.. late this after
noon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
Mrs.. ParneIl VERY III.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.--Mrs. Della Stew
arr Parnell, mother Of the late Irish
leader. who has been lying dangerously
she has been failing since the brutal as
sauIt was made upon her at Bordentown.
~ j., last spring.
Her condition grew so precarious few
davs ago that she was removed 10 the
hosnita1 Mrs Parneii had intended to
sail for Europe in few days to visit
her surviving children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
New Worlds Bicycle Record.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. IF c. Bar
nett. the crack class B man, OF Tem
Evck's team. established worlds hi
cycle record for two miles. standing start.
unpaced to-day. on the spiral cement
track. at Athletic Park
His time I'm quarters was; :S5, 1903 10.
l:4s 2-5. 2.lS l-2. 2.55. 3.29. 4:H. 4:S9. thus
clipping seven seconds of Harry Class
run of s:45 J. G. Johnson went mile.
paced. I'm 1853 2-5. which is the record
for a otarter-mile track.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
President Cleveland Lost.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. This Is one
dav that President Cleveland has thor
oughIy succeeded In losing himself. Last
of currituck. but disappeared before day
this morning. since which time no one
has seen anything of the vessel
Not a lighthouse along the coast has
vet been visited, 70 the keepers report to-
night, IL il positively known. however.
that the presidential party viii be at
Hatteras tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
DEATH OF MIR. ". T.. BELLANi.
One Hundred and Twenty-Five Acres OF
PeOaus.

N " Rellamy. prominent citizen OF
this county. died at his home, near
tIeatbsville. this morning. He had been
partially paralyzed for. some time ana
i.ry, force of convicts are now at
work al Roanoke Rapids grading and
LAYING of streets and putting out shaoe
trees. =, ~ r.a
Several years ago Mr.. " W. nan' n'1'
p'anted 125 acres In pecans. In Edgecvtlpe
ronntv. The trees are now nearly large
enough TO hAar fruit. -.,,,.,
Rev. J. l.. Michaeux. OF Greensoo,rro,
one OF the best-known preachers III eno
Methodist Protestant Conferences - ''S''
ing friends In the county. -, =.
Among the visitors here this week ~ ~
Miss Salle Broadus Snead. niece vi
Rev Or. w .E. Hatcher, or your ci'y'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08

" harvard aDd hs wife, father, and
mother OF Harry Hayward, were at the
capitol this morning TO see tne Governor.
which hangs Harry Hayward Deeem-
h,r nth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
TRIAL or CAPTAIN HUGHES.
His Vessel, the Laursda, IL Released, bu
This Does Not Affect His Gaze.

hsarine 40 the case OF the United States
Va Hughes, master of the steamer Lau-
rada was reopened to-day before District
Judge Brawley. A fourth witness from
the ship Mate O'Girello, was examined
ana told about the same story a. the
sbres Spanisr6s examined on Frtdak
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
Gnlh MIL Sfay.

NEW YORK. December Barring.
Maeoun and Company have de-
cidcd not 10 ship the $4,000 gold bars Sc
cured by them IN open market yester-
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08

roNDoy. Dec. 7.--GeorRe Augustus
saia the famous English journalist. who
has been lying III at Brighton for many
weeks' is in a dying condition lie Is un-
conscious. and his physicians regard his
death as merely question OF hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08

wAsHINGToN. Dec: bids were
t,lafinr the New York post-ofiice. The
Dalton Company, Of Charleston, ,. c.
st iH.osS were the iowsH bsddssr'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08

last night. To-day ne was tried. convict
ed. and sentenced 10 the county foaoS'
The owner recovered his time-piece
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-03-09

The Gospel meeting on Sunday was
we'll attended and WAS conducted by
Mr.. Lee who has been a very success
ful missionary employed by the ". G.
/. [. to work among the lumbermen
OF the northern part Of the state. Chan
lie Colman recited "Your Mission and
the Aeolian Quartette sang TIL He
Comes" Rev. F. 4. Lawson was pres
ent and had seat on the platform.
Service next Sunday at the usual time
1T the regular meeting on Monday 4
few minutes We're spent on study Of
Parliamentary usage followed by half an
hours study on natural food. The sub
Ject gave scope for so much thought
that the time allotted seemed too short
to do il justice, still it is hoped that each
one having the care Of home and con-
sequcntiy, as duty, the preparation of
proper food for the family, may still
further pursue the study III their own
homes
Tie next subject to be discussed is
''digcstion." Arrangements were made
for holding the annual business meet
Ing the evening o the third Monday Of
March at which reports OF tie year will
be presented and election of officers
will be held. These reports will lie
presented at the Gospel meeting on the
tifst Sunday Of April.
The Demorest Contest will be held in
The rooms Monday evening March 18th
when boys and girls viii compete for a
Silver Medal. Vocal and instrumental
music will complete the program which
will begin promptly at s o'clock. Tie
admission is only 10 cents and we hope
the people of Superior will encourage
the boys and girls by being present.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-03-09

Orr. who was on trial for as-ultupon
a little girI who subsequently died from
injuries inflicted by him, plead guilty
in Judge Nar-hall's court last Monday
The Judge gave him kind hut t"rce'uI
lecture and then sentenced him to state
prison for thirty years.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-03-09
Art Exhibition

An army Of people are hard at work
in the Washington building getting pct
ures. etc. in place that all may be fin
ished before Monday morning when
the art exhibition, tire event Of the sea-
son. will open Paintings from the
brush 0 eminent ar;is.s. n well asfrom
our own celebrates. VIII he on eNhihi-
ton. Every citizen should visit this
exhibition ami thereby cucourse tins
line OF work.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-03-09

-Messrs. Green. Lyons AMI Noores,
have got the shingle machine part Of
their saw mill plant in running order
and begun making shingles THURSDAY
last. They vii! soon have the saw anu
planning mill III position and will put on
a full force Of men and run II to It's fn'l
CAPACITY. and will no dou5; MAZE lots q
good money
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-03-09

-Rev. Mr.. Kent, New Richmond,
viii occupy the pulpit Of The sixth
street Presbyterian church next SUNDAY
the 10th inst. On the 18th Of inst, Rev.
samuel Brown Of Ashland will be with
rs ana preach in that church morning
and evening