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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

The jacksonville, Tampa and Key We

The Jacksonville. Tampa and Key West
Hns Twenty DAYS ~ Whirh 10 PA, Up.
JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 2T--In the case
OF the Pennsylvania Company Tor the m
surancc of lives and granting or annul-
ties against the Jacksonville. tampa ana
Key West for a final decree Of foreclosure
was pronounced by Judge Locke, OF the
United States Court. this morning. de-
claring the bonds sued upon ito the ex-
tent OF Sl,3fHaua. and SAtZ,'t>e accrued
INTEREST," 20 be due. and ordering me saie
OF the road by Special Masters tnaries
:. Adams and Dennis Eagan. II wltnm
twenty days the amounts due snaii not
be paid.
Z ne amount allowed was sl.3I6.JD.
with SJiy.3sS interest, bonds TO the ex-
tent OF $tti,No being disailOwed. II nav :
ing been found that the notes Tor which
these bonds had been deposited AS col
lateral had been substituted Tor notes OF
the Florida Construction Company, wltn-
out any evidence being submitted explain
ing such use or showing that substitu-
ton was for legal Indebtedness. Inc
disallOwed Indebtedness was Tor certi-
ficatcs for other than operating expenses
issued by MasOs Young. OF the American
CONSTRUCTION Company, as receiver oi
the Sio1.Np0 disallowance the Chatham
National Bank and Salem National Bank.
of New York. and local banks. and other
persons, are holders.
Reviewing Noung's receivershp, Judge
Locke said.
Although Mr. Young was connected
with the American Construction Com
pany. yet il was not considered mat
his actions i'm the operation or the road
should he judged by any other rule than
that which would have been applied TO
"A dislnterested person
The Court also said that the principles
OF reasonable discretion heretofore an
nounced apply only TO the expenditures
ana disbursements Tor operating cx-
penses. materials. supplies. and services
rendered when receiver IN the absence
Of a direct order upon "A financial trans
action outside OF the operating expenses,
he is as firmly bound. under the principles
OF law, as any man In any ordinary
business transaction. ana when he pays
20 one party that which by right belongs
60 another. ne cannot escape tNe personal
resnonsibiiity attending such trans
action.
Appeal Will probably be taken by the
holders Of the disallowed claims.
The first mortgage bonds OF the road
amount 10 something over two million
dollars. held I'm trusteeship by the Mer-
camille Trust Company Of New York.
10 is thought here that they VIII buy
the road in the event Of sale. There Is
considerable speculation as to the ident-
ity Of these holders and the Southern
Railway. Plant and tlagier are rumored
I as prospective bidders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
RaltlmOre's Biz Blaze.

BALTIMORE. MD. Dec. G.-The most
exciting FIRE that has occurred In THIS
city recently began minute or two past
u o'clock this morning, at the corner
of Charles and Baltimore streets. and
before the flames were eNtingusned $50 =
900 had gone up In smoke. The fire was
discovered in the four-story iron build ;
occupied by Oehm K Co, one OF the lar
qest clothing establishments In the city.
The flames extended 10 the upper stories
OF the mammoth millinery establishment
of Armstrong. Gator 4 Co, on Baltimore
street. and their miilion-dollar stock
threatened witt heavy fire and water
loss. The fire. however was confined 10
the top Of the building.
The ure also communicated TO other
buildings on south Charles street. The
losses are estimated as follows:
Oehm & Co. $4,000 on stock.
The Abel estate. Garfield estate. and
occupied by Oelifn x Co. SIS. 900.
Armstrong, Gator x Co., and other
small losses, S-o,VV0.
The losses are all covered by insurance
Oehm & so. has the contract with the
United States Government for the manu-
facture of all letter-carriers' and other
uniforms purchased by the Government,
and many school cadet uniforms.
rhe firm employs 200 men.
Flying sparks set fire 10 the warehouse
OF William J. Dickey * Sons, at 10 Light
street entaiing a loss OF $1,000. Other
buildings in the neighborhood also suf-
fered 10 some extent.
Paper Mil Burned.
yINCENNES. IND. Dec. 2I.-The
niant Of the Vincennes Paper NIL, own
ed by Sheppard Brothers. was totally de-
sfroyed by fire this morning. Loss, }iV.-
OOo: Insurance.. s2lVOo. .-.---------------
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THE REPUBLICAN PBOGRAunE.
The Tariff Bill VIII Not be Impeded in the
Senate short Debate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-The Republi-
can senators held caucus of not more
than ten or fifteen minutes duration al
ter the adjournment OF the senate this
afternoon.
IL was decided that every Republican
should be urged TO be present next Mon
day, so that there should be no doubt OF
the presence OF a quorum when the vote
VII be taken on committees.
The Committee 10 FIJI Committee Va
cancies reported that II had had IT'S at
tentlOn called 10 the fact that too many
men had been assigned 10 the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs. and Mtssrs. Mltt b
en and Pettigrew were instructed 10 ar
range the n after with the minority COM
mittee.
The Republicans also found that IN
changing tie names OF the rilnorlty
committees they had nm counter 70 the
appropriation bills, which authorize the
payment OF salaries 10 the clerks or those
committees designated them by name.
This will be corrected by the adoption OF
"a Joint resolution making the appropria-
tiOn applicable 10 The clerks OF the COM
mittees so changed.
The progress o. the tariff bill VIII not
be impedcd in the Senate. II was reicf-
red 10 the Committee on Finance To-Day,
and subsequently several Democratic
members Of thSt C, mmittee were IN con-
ference with Nr. German In discussing
the Democratic policy IN dealing with the
measure II was tacitly understood that
there should be no unreasonable tme con-
sumed either in committee or OF the
floor Of the Senate. IL IL believed that
the debate In the Senate VIII be or much
shorter duration than has been antici-
pated, and the Democrats, after they
have stated their position, VIII permit II
10 come TO a vote.
The prediction is made, however. by
leading Democrats that the bill as II
came from the House cannot pass the
Senate.
Mr. Voorhees, has issued call for a
meeting OF the Finance Committee next
Thursday, the regular meeting day.
Although the committee Will be reor-
ganized before the bill is reported, Mr.
Voorhees, deemed II proper as ne is
still chairman, 70 call the meeting az
once, and let the committee deal with
the subject Mr. Voorhees, believes the
bill will be considered promptly In the
COMMITTEES, and reported 20 the Senate
as expeditiously as possible.
No member OF the Finance Commit
tee Is willing 10 predict whether Or not
the bill viii be amended In the Senate
committed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
Afl.r lhe Company store system.

COLUMBUS. OHIO. Dec. IA long
fight between the miners and operators
over the wages question for the new
year II promised.
Both the representatives, OF the miners
and the representatives Of the operators
were in separate sessions to-day. get
ting ready for the fight. which will come
up In The joint convention. They VIII
probably get together tomorrow. The
truck system is the bone OF contention.
The miners are determined that the
company stores shall be abolished. in
their convention to-day they so resolved.
and will demand that where the stores
are operated and miners are paid In
orders twenty cents per ton shall be
added TO the price OF mining. This means.
OF course. that the stores will be abol-
ished, II the miners succeed. The OPP
orators say they will never agree TO this
demand.
The attendance of operators is un-
usually large.
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range these. and hand list to the ke-
publican committees. without any fur'ner
party cancns.
The vote I'm the Senate on reoraaniza-
ton will not be taken until MONDAY.
The Democrats win ask for roil-caii.
In order 20 show the country thht tne
Republicans have the most Vo,es IN tne
Senate. and the power TO assume controi.
Mr. Mitchell. OF Oregon will offer a
resolution. assigning the men named 10
the committees designated and the Re
pubicans will vote for them, ana the
Democrats against.
II makes no difference whether the
populists vote for it or remain silent.
The Republicans viii still have ma
jority OF the quorum. ana their resoiu-
lion will prevail.
Ii Is understood that the reorganiza-
ton Is not 20 take effect until January
f1f
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
4 TERRTFIC ENPLOsION.
4 Powder Magazine Blew Up and Made
the Earth Quake.

LOCKPORT. ILL, Dec. 21.-The pow
der magazine at Smith q Eastman's sec
ton Of the drainage canal, near here,
containing 1900 pounds of dynamite, blew
up al J o'clock this morning. No one
was injured.
The watchman aad left the magazine
and supposedly IL caught from an ember
from the stove. The shock was the se-
verest ever felt here and reports state
that IL was felt at a distance OF thirty
miles. Many Of the buildings at the
works were badly shattered.
CHICAGO, ILL, \ terrific and wide
spread vibration of the earth frightened
the people OF Chicago and the residents
Of the country for nifty miles around al
: O'Clock this morning. The origin was
not at first known. The report gained
credeuce that the cOmmOtion was caused
By "a great blast OF dynamite on the
drainage canal. and later this theory was
verified by a dispatch stating that the
magazine had blown up at LOckpOrt,
thirty miles south OF this city. The re-
ports indicate that the whole northeastern
part of the state, extending as FAR west
as Hammond, Ind. experienced the shock
and attendant fright. There was much
alarm and commotion I'm the City Hail,
at the big hotels and in The pOsl-Oiiice
and the telegraph Offices
The dynamite explosion al LOckpOrt
this morning was so plainly heard and
r
that an earthquake was around. Dis
patches from Hammond, Ind, Napeville
Ill.,, and other places in northern Illinois
and lnulana describe the sensations pro-
duccd by the earthquake" before the
news Of the explosion was generally dis
sem.nated
The Drainage Board police report TO the
general Office that the large cranes used
on the canal in Smith and Eastman :
section had been damaged by the eXulO-
sion and two big bOarding-hOuses quar-
ter OF mile from the magazine were al
most shaken from their foundations.
There were $50 men in the two boarding
houses and all who were in bed were
thrown violently 10 the floor, but bruises
We're the only injuries.
Mr. Smith. one of the contracting firm.
was knocked out OF the bed in the board
ing-house. which he owned. Nothing but
"a biz hole is visible whore the magazine
Q2xlD stood. 1000 feet from the canal
bank Hundreds OF window-panes in
Joliet and LOckport We're shattered.
NAPERNlLLE. ILL, Dec. 2'-An
earthquake shock or explosion. sufficient
ly hard 10 rock the houses throughout
the city, and awake many OF the inmates
out of a deep sleep. was felt here
o'clock this morning. No damage re-
suited
HAZLETON, Dec. 27.-Bert Antrim and
William GarTard We're instantly killed 10y
an explosion Of dynamite at Milnesvillc
COlliery this afternoon There was no
other persons I'm the vicinity at the time,
and the cause Of the explosion will reyer
DALLAS. TEXAS, Dec. 27.-Fire. which
was started at Z. NJ, by the explosion
Of two bombs IN the third story, destroy
ed the home Of Edward Bakns, Guiana
and Crutchiield streets, with all its con-
tents There Is no clue 10 the incendia-
ries. Loss. $1,000; insurance, $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

The Sunday Times Growing in Favor
Everywhere.

Ettff W ntft
That The Sunday Times has taken a
conspicuous place among the metropoli-
tan journals OF the country Is now an
established fact. Newspaper readers de-
mand that their paper shall be carefully
prepared in material, and that matter
OF general interest be published. They
do not care for long, tedious essays, but
want crisp, pointed articles setting forth
the salient features OF the subject-matter
In hand. This must be written in at
tractive style and condensed so that
the reader will not have to spend half
a day in perusing II. There must be
variety and Notwithstanding worth
remembering. Information must be
given. and there should be something
in the paper that VIII make people
think.
All these requirements are carefully con-
sidered by those who make The Sunday
Times It is helpful, elevating, and IN
siructive. Its news-service is unsur-
passed by any Southern paper, and be-
sides this. the special articles cannot
but claim the interest Of intelligent read
crs generally. The departments Of 1T
erature, Art. Music. and the Drama.
Fashion and Society, Wit. Humor. and
Sports. the Chldrens Page and. indeed,
all the features that 20 tu make up an
entertaining and instructive paper for
the home and freside are carefully
studied and directed by those who are
familiar with the work.
Sundays Times will be- no exception 10
the rule. IL viii be rich with valuable
and interesting matter and YOU cannot
afogd 10 miss it. Among the features
will be several well illustrated articles on
matters of local interest. fcsides these
and the usual interesting news from all
parts of the world. may be mentioned.
among other things:
MATINEE GlkLS or PARIS" Gllus-
tratcdD
"BRITAINs JOBBED NAVY" Ulus-
tratedp.
MODERN BATHS or APOLLO" III
iustrated).
THE sULTAN'S NEW LEAF Ollus-
tratedl.
"DR. DARBYs sECOND prpORT."
telling Of his travels in the Interest OF
peace.
BASEBALL NEWS.
Watch for Sundays Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
THUKSDii'S STORM.
4 Baltimore and Ohio Bridge Blown Into
In. River Other Damage

BALTIMORE. MD. Dec. 27.--I.ast night :
gale eclipsed all previous winds in and
about Baltimore. and caused quite a lit
ale damage. The velocity OF the wind In
HagerstOwn the tin roof OF the Baldwin
House was blown OF. chimnevs were
leyelled, and there was panic among
the guests.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridge
over the Antietam Creek, near Keedys-
Vile. was lifted from its foundation and
thrown into the water. Three hundred
men were put TO work rebuilding II.
Reports from all over the western por-
tlon OF the State indicate damage TO
huilliI Is. trees. etc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
WIN rURTAIL PRODUCTION.
Mindow-Glass Men Take Action Which
VIII save Them Millions of Dollars.

CHICAGO. ILL, Dec. 27.-As the result
OF meeting in this city to-day, every
window-glass manufacturer In the United
States Will close down January llth. and
remain closed for four weeks, the object
OF this action being to curtail the pro-
d-ctiOn.
The Western WindOw-Glass Manufac-
turers' Association and the Pittsburg As
sociatiOn. the former controlling the
western and the latter the eastern out-
put, were represented by their executive
committees. while the managers OF the
independent manufacturers were there
In person
The prices and discounts are to remain
the same. The association was called for
the express purpose Of limiting the pro-
duction. which for some time has FAR
exceeded the demand.
This action means "A saving OF millions
of dollars for the manufacturers and the
throwing out OF employment OF thou
sands OF men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
Conpre., Of Ncgrn Women.

ATLANTA, CA, Dec. 2,.-lbe Brst
National Congress or coored Women In
the United States convened with the Cot
ton States and International Exposition
upon invitation Of Commissioner /. Gar
land Penn, this morning. and was called
10 order by Rosetta +. Lawson, OF wash
ingtOn. ID. G.
The opening address was delivered by
the president. Rosetta Lawson.
Representatives from twenty-five States
are In attendance upon the sessions OF
the Congress. Lucy THURMAN. of Michi-
gan, was selected as permanent president
OF The Congress. with Mrs Booker i
Washington and Frances r.. Harper as
vice-presidents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. II
Three of the four robbers implicated in
the hold-up Of the Mission-street electric
car Christmas evening. wherein Reuben
Clark. i. BrOnner. and Patrolman Joseph
were wounded. and the former relieved
tured last night and are now lodged in
the city prison. They proved 10 be
Joseph Middlemas and Henry X. Gardner.
members Of the Eureka, Humboldt Coun-
~. Fire Department. and Patrick Welch,
OF this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

Movements of Nessels-Admirals Braine
and Roe Have Explained.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2L-The battle
ship Indiana is expected TO get away from
Philadelphia to-day or Monday under or
ders to proceed to Newport. r. l.. for
her auto-movable torpedo outht. stop
ping at Gasner's Bay for practice.
There is no truth in the report that the
ship was ordered to PORT Royal, ;. {;
The cruiser Minneapolis reached Alex
andretta yesterday, and reported 10 Ad-
miral Selfridge. who is at Smyrna, the
San Francisco and the Marblehead re-
naming at Merzne.
Admirals Braine and Roe. on the re-
tired list have voluntarily rendered ex-
plantations to the Nevy Department re-
earding prblshed interviews, which We're
entirely satisfactory and no official ac
ton viii be taken i'm the matter.
These officers had been quoted in a
New York paper as severely criticislnS
the Presidents Venezuelan message.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28

senate aud House Not Expected to Concu
Quickly on "a Relief Measure.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 27.-The
Treasury gold reserve at the close OF
business with all Withdrawals out stands
at sG3.3S6. 33O. The amount of gold re-
ported Withdrawn at New York for ex-
port to-day was S2,VO0~". and stiS~a
in exchange for currency for domestic
Use.
Secretary Carlisle spent most OF the
day in consultation with the President.
and was at the Treasury Department only
a few minutes.
The impression Is that the President,
living mp TO the language OF his message
10 Congress. will within a short time sell
siOD,UODOO0 hor,is unless there is evidence
gress speedily.
The hest opinion Is that the chances for
the Senate and House TO concur quickly
in any measure that will meet the ap-
prOval Of The President are slight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
wEArnEr roRLt.Asr.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. 27.-Fore-
cast for SATURDAY:
For Virginia: Fair; warmer: sournerIy
winds
For North and South Carolina: Fair:
light variable winds.
The extensive storm which appeared
twenty-four hours IN the extreme Nortn-
west has moved sowIy southeastvard and
is now central IN, Manitoba to-the north
OF North Dakota.
The pressure has fallen rapidly
Throughout, all districts west Of the Ais-
siss,ppi The lake storm has passr9
down the St Lawrence Valley and dis
appeared seaward. the pressure rising
rapidly 10 the Made and South Arantsc
districts.
Higher temperature prevails M the up-
per lake regions ord fhc Northwest ar
decidedly lower ones 81 me Auah'.e
coast, -.
England. =.
Increased cioudness and snow y M
dicafed In the Northwest, aecompen'fo
bv q decided falling tempereture.
Generally fair weather and rnsnE <ees. -.
perature IS Indicated for the soutnssp sno
Eastern districts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
4 lenuiy Marshal Killed.

DENNISON, TEN, Dec. 27.-United
States Marshal John McHenry. one OF the
most noted officers in the Southwest, was
killed yesterday in Indian Territory while
attempting TO arrest a despcrado named
Young During the battle two other
desperadoes. brothers OF Young, were
killed .--------
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
Greek Letter Societies Elect Officers

ATLANTA. Ok. Dec. 1.-THE Joint
sessions OF Gamma and Epsilon Provinces
of the S. A. f. elected oricers to-day.
G.. VI. Harrison. OF Atlanta. was elected
president of the Gamma Province, and
c. VI. Bryant. OF Nashville, was elected
pr ssident OF the Epsilon Province.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
The Rmma O Cotton stranded,

BALTIMORE. MD. Dec. T.-The schoon-
for Savannah with a cargo OF coal, was
stranded one mile north of Pea Island
Life-Savins Station at 2:a0 o'clock this
morning The vessel and cargo will pro-
cots@u were saved by life-saverA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
SfnIe linhr Inns

ATLANTA. GA, Dec. 1.-TWO baby
lions We're stolen by negro from a
show on the Midway The cubs were
IN "A basket, and the thsef thought they
we're fancy kind OF dog. When he
found out what they were he was glad
TO drop them. lie was arrested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
dCEBO DIED BRITLLY.
The Insurgent Leader Recommends His
Family In fhe Care of His Friends.

HAVANA. Dec. 27.-Acebo. the insur-
gent chief who was shot at Cienfugeous
Yesterday by order OF campOs, died brave
~. Acebo, before being taken to the
place OF execution, recommended his fami-
ly 70 the care OF his friends in the locali-
~ of his home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
MINORITY fssTGSHLNTs.
Democratic Senators Hold "a Conference
The REORGANIZATION.

WASHINGTON, II. c., Dec. g.-Tne
Democrats OF the Senate held confer
ence this morning 10 consider the report
OF the steering committee CHARGED with
the duty of making the minority assign
ments 10 the Senate committees.
So far a. completed. the work OF the
committee was endorsed. but a number
OF vacancies still remain to be filled,
and the committee was directed to ar
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RANGE OF T1FHFO%F5 ~
mometer at The T1mes once {ese.r:e${
i A. M.. 81: " Ms & -. S&' -
P. ~. 81 ? = 1' -;
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for further discussion In connecuon with
a euhqcauenf one offered by the new
Popuiist senator from North Carolina,
Mr. ButIer. to make the principal and
interest on all coln-bearing bonds paya-
bic In the cheaper OF the two metals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-11
ROCKEFELLER AN ANARCHIST.
So Say the Reds Of Chicago, Who Meet to
Eulogize Spies Et Al.

CHICAGO, Nov, 1l.-John d. Rockefcl.
Ter was denominatcd practical anarch-
ist at meeting of the Chicago Socialistio
Labor party, and the Chicago university
was named the Chicago Standard Oil
University" jesse Cox, in a speech dur.
ing the progress of the meeting held on
West Twelfth street in commemoration
of the execution of Spies ct al, said there
were two kinds of anarchists in this coun-
try. One WAS the kind that looked for
ward to the time when there would be no
governr ent, and when men would live
together as brothers.
The other was the kind that never
counscled throttling the law, but which
took the law by the throat and chokcd il
whenever occasion demanded. The meet
ing was presided over by Oscar Neebe, one
of the anarchists whose sentence was COM
muted by Governor Altgeld Neebe, Just
previous to the adjournment of the meet
ing, pronounced a eulogy on each of the
men who were executed He said that
they had stood for all that was noble, and
that their deaths had been a calamity to
the working people