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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
THE NEGFO COLONT>TS.
The Government Cannot Assist Them I'm
Eefnrninr To ILeir IIomc-.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l9.-The four
hundred stranded negroes at Eagle Pass
will have 10 remain IN that section unless
they find means outside Of the United
States Government with which 20 return
TO their homes in Alabama.
The collector Of customs AT Eagle Pass
was so informed to-day by Acting Secre-
tarv Of the Treasury Hamlin. il was n
wear ago or over that these negroes LEFT
Alabama 10 form colony !n Mexico
The colonization scheme failed, and tine
negroes reached Eagle Pass on their
homewarl Journey. There they were at
tackled by smallpox. lsp being stricken
with the disease, many Of the number
dying.
lThe United States Marine Hospital
Service gave them medical attention lrce.
and they We're also furnished supplies
The disease has now been eradicdtcd. but
the negroes appear 10 have become panic
stricken for they have declined offers Of
good homes az fair wages on large
ranches near Eagle Pass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

DENVER, COL. Sept 10.-The mem
bers of the Prison Congress adjourned
sine die and went TO Manltou on spe-
cial train.
he Congress endorsed the indc;ermi-
nate biz. and the selection OF the next
place of meeting was left 10 the cXecu-
tive committee.
'rhe consensus OF opinion was that the
best address OF the congress was that
Of T. r. BrOckaway. superintendent Of
the New York State keformatory, ON
the "Elmira system"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
To Reduce the Whisky Output.

LOUISVILLE. ky. Sept. l9.-At the an
nual meeting OF the Kentucky Distiilers'
Association 1t was agreed that for the
next three years the output Of kentu Ky
whisky SHOULD be reduced by allottins 20
each distillei a capacity eqlal 10 - per
cent. of his average capacity IN 1880, 1871,
and -s92.
scventy-ive per cent. OF the distillar3
have agreed to Ills. and when ~ per
cent. sign the agreement it Will begin
operation The belief is that there viii be
no trouble in securing the needed signers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

4 dispatch from Rio Janeiro says the
Brazilian Government has decided that
II England establishes a cable station
on the Island Of Trinidad 'he Britlsh
Minister at Rio Janeiro will receive his
passport.
Representatives of all the troops that
took part in the expedition which marched
into Rome IN 1870 have arrived n t9iye'
e.ch defo,hnleut bringing It's cOlo's.
They we're received by a number OF gem
erals and other officers. All Of the colois
were deposited I'm the Quirinal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
Fire and Lightning.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Sept. l9.-The
plant of the Sualight on and Gasoline
Company, at Forty-ninth street and
Grays Ferry avenue. was presumably
struck by lightning this morning, and a
loud explosion followed, which onvelopcd
the place nj flames.
The night watchman Michael Murphy,
was blown some distance by the force
of the explosion. and was found with all
of his clothing burned off, and with HIS
body terribly charred He died a few
hours later. The loss IS $4,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

The nth annual convention OF the
American Numlsmatic Association has
began a two-days' session ia Washing
ton. About seventy-hve delegates We're
present. representing a membership OF
moro than 500 members. scattered
throughout the country.
Ross G.. Nanboekelen, receiving teller
81 tho Merchants Loan and Trust COM
nauv Chicago. Is missing with about
& 90 of the money belonging 90 the IN
stitiltion Mr.. Vanboekolen IS supposed 10
ba I'm Mexico
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
DEADLY PIE.
A Negro Picnic Party Partakes OF the
Pastry and six are Dead.

ATLANTA. GA, Spet ia special 10
the Constitution from Camilla, Ga
says
Last Friday the negroes OF the OAK
Grove settlement assembled at their
churches TO spend the day in religious
worship
Each of the families carried basket,
and dinner was spread for all who would
partake. Before the meal was over
several had TO leave the table, on account
of violent sickness. At first nothing
was thought of It. but they grew rapid
" worse and since then six have died.
There are many rumors as TO the causes
Of their deaths. the most probable be-
ing that the pies in tin-,.'lates. were made
a day or two before they were eaten.
Forty-one were poisoned. and. as stated
six have died, with the chances against
several more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
Dallas the Place.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. Sept. lo.-The
prircipal business transacted at the
fourth days session OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge OF Odd-Fellows was the
selection Of a place OF meeting for the
next annual session.
After a heated debate. in which the
broad-snoulGered. big-hcartod Texan rep
rosentative. Russell. OF Dallas. nad
spoken. Dallas was chosen almost unani-
mously. There will be no election Of
officers this year.
A new roster will be chosen at the
Dallas convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
The Su~ar ROunty.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. September l8.-
The hearing before Secretary Carlisle
on the motion of Senator Henderson.
not to send Comptroller Bowler's opinion
I'm the sugar bounty case 10 the United
States Court Of Claims, SGT for September
10Th. will not come off on that day.
Mr. Henderson is now at Chickamau-
ga. and has not indicated what day will
be convenient for him 10 be here. The
Louisiana lawyers and politicians inter-
estcd in the sugar bounty question have
not been heard from. and IL is not known
whether they Will take any part in the
hearlng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

lie Says Mr.. Iselin's oner To Eesnl
Either Race Was Not Made to Him.

LONDON. Sept. ls-The correspondent
Of the Central News at Cowes wires
that Lord Dunraytn this morning cabicd
10 the Royal Yacht Squadron that bee
would like il 10 Doe clearly under
stood that The offer contained IN Mr.. lse-
Inns letter Of The 18th instant. 10 re-
sail either OF the last two races, or the
whole series. had never been made 10 him
either by lselin or the Regatta Committee
of the New York Yacht club
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
Americans Sentenced in Cuba.

MADRID. Sept IA dispatch from
Havana says that the Captain and a
stroker of the American steamer Mascot
L.. who were arrested on the charge OF
landing quantity OF cartridges for the
use of the insurgents. have been found
guilty by a CO urt martial.
The captain was sentenced 10 eight
years. and the stroker. 10 ten years at
hard labor In the huias.
Both were captured ia the boat in which
the cartridges were conveyed ashore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
\eM,naper Man Eincd

NEW ORLEANS. LA. Sept. l9.-Pe-
Ter Herman. editor OF the Evening Tele-
gram. was called before the bar in the
Criminal District Court this morning TO
nave sentence imposed upOn him He
vas convicted few days ago OF libeling
the district attorneys Office IL articles
appearing n the Telegram.
He was sentenced TO pay fine OF 800
and IN default OF payment 10 imprison-
ment in the parish prison for three
months He paid the fine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

NEWPORT. h. L., Sept ly.-rhe Duke
i Marlborough Will Visit the Atlanta IA
position In company with Mrs ". X
Vanderbilt and Miss COnsuelo Vanderbilt
the last OF the week. Certain papers sun
insist upon the engagement OF Miss Con-
suelO Vanderbilt 20 the Duke Of MARI
borough. Mrs. Vanderbilt said Yesterday:
.'.1Iss ancerh'lt Is nc; engaged TO the
Duke. / regret that the papers so often
see III 10 connect her name with the
different friends Of ours"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
4 RIcHMOND RORSE WINS.
G.. W. Bryan's Albert G. Takes the 2;3J
Irottinc Purse at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. MD. Sept. l9.-The races
at the Tlmeonium Fair to-day resulted as
follows.
Class 2.3j. trotting. purse $3.50, won by
Albert &. (Owncd hy W. g.. Bryan, Rich
mond. VaD. Best time. 2.3l3-f. Allies
was second and Jack Lucas third.
Happiness tOwned by John -. kedmer,
West Philadelphia won the 500 purse
hung up for the 2.1 PAGERS. with Prince
orange, her only competitor second.
Best time. 30 81.
Seabird C.. w. Wright. Media, Va
took the three-quartcr running race ln
straight heats. Best time. l.Zl'l.
The steeplechase sweepstakes was won
By Geronimo In 2.Zli1.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

LONDON. Sept. l9.-The Daily News to-
morrow will print a dispatch from its
Vienna correspondent saying that France
a.f Russia have Instructed their ambas
saiOrs at Rome not 20 decorate their
homes tomorrow on the occasion Of
the celebration Of the entry OF the Ital-
ian uCops into Rome in 1870.
For this action the Pope has sent his
thanks 10 the Governments Of the two
countries
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
ORINGT BLOSSOMS.
Captain &. &. TaIliafcrro Treats HIS
Friends 10 n Great Surprise


ORANGE. VA. Sept. l9.-Speciai.-
Capital c. c. Talliaferro. who was ho'ni-
mated in last Thursdays Democratic pri-
mary for the House Of Delegates from
this county, was quietly married last
night at his elegant home near Mason 3
to Miss Mary :. Wilkinson.
The event was an entire surprise 10
the friends of the bride and groom.
The protractod drought has seriously
damaged the corn crop and pastures
our farmers are buying large quantities
OF fertilizers and preparing for Dig
wheat crCp.
Great dissatisfaction is expressed at
the action OF the supervisors In increas-
jng The county levy 10 cents on the
hundred dollars worth of property.
Mrs. Dr. CowardiE and Miss Kate
Morton. Of Richmond, are visiting In
Pine Top section
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
Mu>sulmans Arrested

LONDON. Sept l9.--The Standard to-
morrow will publish dispatch TO
news agency from Constantinople. say
ing that eleven Mussulmans have been
arrested in connection with the recent
attack on the American Missionary
College. at Tarsus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
Cardinal Gibbons Protest.

ROME, Sept 1.-THE Osservatore Ro-
mano says that the Pope has received
a great number of kilograms protesting
against the coming fetes. and that among
them is one from Cardinal Gibbons. OF
Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

One of the 1. :. Gunboat Bcnnington's
Crew Dies of the Dread Disease.

WASHINGTON. sept. l9.-Omcial adj
vices from the minister to the Hawaiian
Islands, under date Of September ith.
state that up TO that time thirty-twO
cases of cholera had been reported in
Honolulu of which twtu.y-siN were fatal.
only one white person had died,
sailor on the United States steamer Sen
ningtOn. No case had been reported out
side the city. ana communication with the
other islands had been prohibited
No evidence of panic existed. and the
people were cordially cooperating with
the authorities i'm their efforts TO stamp
out the disease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
The Michigan Storm.

DETROIT. MICH, Sept. l9.-The re-
ports from yesterdays cyclonic storm
which swept over various portions OF the
State, show that several lives were lost
and fully $1,000 worth of damage was
done to crops ard property. The storm
spent It's greatest fury in Sanilac and
Huron counties
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
Family EXtcrminatcd.

STROUDS3URG. PA, Sept. l9.-Robert
Baldwin, his young wife. AID their only
daughter have all died within two months.
They came from Newton and were stop
pi,y at Trutchys. The daughter died two
months ago. and shortly aftcrward the
father followed her to tho grave ana
the double grief SO Overwhelmed Mis.
Baldwin that she died on Monday last
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

HERLIN. Sept. 19.-A building IN
course of construction in Klosterstrasse'
Cohen. In Braienhurg, collapsed to-day
burying sixteen workmen In the runs
Nine Of them were killed and the others
severely injured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

what is Done With Them There Does Not
Concern This Government

WASHINGTON. Sept ls.-Collector
william r. KEENAN,. at Wilmington, y.
c., has telegraphcd that the steamer
Commodore. Of New York, arrived al that
port last Monday. She is owned by Frank
L. Arnold. and claimed 70 be from New
United States OF Colombia. She stopped
at wilmington. bar commander, John G..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

sweep, over various portions OF the state
show that several lives were lost and full
~ $4,000 worth Of damage VAS done 10
crops and property.
The storm spent its great 81 Jury III
Saniiac and Huron counties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
The Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l9.-The Treasury
stated that the gold reserve to-day is
$s5.64s,s75. subject TO an addition Of $4,000
not yet taken up In the Treasures books.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
The Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON. sept. 19.-At the close
of business to-day the true treasury sou
reserve was S9j.Sr.Sl5. This includes ~,
0o) from ST. Louis. No. deposited IN Ne"
York I'm exchange for currency.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

hotels in North Carolina: two churches
in Raleigh. OF the same state. and sew
.eral large schools In different parts OF
the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
The Michigan Cyclone.

DETROIT. MICH, Sept ls.-Reports
from yesterdays cyclonic storm, which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
AMrn1c,x scnooNrR wErcKrD.

WASHINGTON. -. c., September Is
l.. W. Shues, United States Consul al We
ra Cruz. has reported 10 the State Depart
ment the wrecking OF the American
schooner Meteor August 22i. The schoon-
er was laden with lumber, and bound
from Mobile TO Tloco,alpan. She was
caught on the bar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-31
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Teng Chow BOmbarded by the Japanese
The American Flag Under Fire-For-
eigners Take Refuge on Board the Amer
lean Steamer Yorktown-The Chinese
Leaving the City In = Panic and Great
Confusion.
LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The Times CORE
spondent in Shanghai says: News of
the bombardment of Teng Chow has
arrived at the American mission via
Che-Foo- On the afternoon of Janu-
uary Is, three japanese war ships were
seen moving along the coast, out Of
range. A shot was fred at the fort
west of Teng Chow and another at the
defenseless city. No notice was given.
The mission college and residences, 200
yards north of the city, were in the di-
rect line of fire.
The japanese retired in the evening,
but returned the next morning and
bombarded the town from noon till
city, many of them round the mission
premises over which the American flag
waved. The missionary named Hayes
put off in boat waving the American
and white flags. He got close to the
Japanese ships. but his hail was
ignored, the Japanese steaming away.
The American war ship Yorktown
took away several foreigners the next
lay. The others decided to remain.
The Chinese were in a panic and were
leaving the city. A severe .snowstorm
added to the confusion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-31
THE DuEsTRow JURY,

Called to Pass Upon the Sanity OF the
Double Murderer, Fail to Agree Upon =
serdset-They Understood the Law N
Laid Down by the Court, but Were at
Sea in the Matter of Giving Weight to
to the Conflicting Testimony.
UNION, Mo-. Jan. 2S.-The jury in the
case of inquiry into Arthur Duestrow's
sanity failed to agree.
The jury was called in at 1850 a. m.
Gentlemen, have You reached a YER
dict?' said Judge Hirzel.
mo sir" replied Foreman Bersley.
''Do you think you will be able to
agree?''
''No, SIR"
''You understand the law in the case,
do you not?"
eyes. sir; but we do not know what
weight to give the testimony"
Il will discharge you until 1 p. M,
and you can then deliberate for an
hour or SO. and see if you can't agree. :"
The lawyers, experts, witnesses and
newspaper men spent all the forenoon
in the courtroom awaiting the verdict.
The Jury Discharged.
UNION, Mo-. Jan. 2s.-At 8 p. m the
jury was again brought into court and
upon being asked if they had agreed
upon verdict, Foreman Bersley re-
piled that they had not and could not,
whereupon Judge Hirzel discharged
the jury and adjourned court
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-31

arising out of business which would
necessitate an appeal by foreign resi-
dents to the native courts end by the
foreigner dropping the matter.
Consul-General McIvor brought about
an agreement among the cotton manu-
facturers of Japan under which they
agree to take 100, 600 bales of raw cot
ton direct from the United States to
supply their million spindles, on con-
suitable rates for overland freight in
America. In 1893 the imports into this
country from Japan amounted to ST.
ATS, S5S.73 while our eports to Japan
amounted to only So, s36. 957.29. On the
other hand, the exports of Japan into
Great Britain were So, lat, 1882. while
the imports of Japan from Great Brit
ian reached the comfortable sum of
SIT. 595. 665.64.
1t will he seen that the trade rela-
tions of England and America to ia
pan are almost exactly opposite, and
the explanation is that the bulk of the
American cotton used by the Japanese
spinners is shipped from Liverpool, and
is therefore credited in the annual
trade reports to the British.
Mr.. McIvor's able work will proba-
bly, result in wiping out the, balance
against us. And this has been accom-
plished under the present system.
Why change it when the step is sur
rounded by to many grave perils and
complications.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-31
FOR EMBEZZLEMEN7
But Denies the Charge and Says He is the
Victim of Jealousy.

But Denies the Charge and Says He is the
Victim of Jealousy.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26.-Gustav Blumen-
thai, the young man arrested on Thurs
day at Cincinnati, on the charge of
embezzlement preferred by the dry
goods firm of Cohn & PelZ, of Poplar
Bluff, Mo-, with whom he was en-
ployed as bookkeeper until January
IL last. arrived at the Four Courts
yesterday.
The prisoner was seen by reporter.
He is 90 years old. very intelligent and
socia BILE. He SCOTS at his accusers.
He said that his arrest was personal
matter between him and Mr.. II. Pelz.
the partner and son-in-law of Cohn.
Blumepthal claims that Pelz was jeal-
Gus of him. He says he was engaged to
be married to the sister of Pelz's wife,
and about the time the engagement
became known. Blumenthal said that
he made statement of the business
of the firm and showed Cohn that the
expenses overbalanced the receipts,
and that Pelz's extravaganza caused
all of it. Blumenthal proposed that
they form a stock company. and on
this the trio split. Biumenthal re-
signed and went to Cincinnati. 1t is
charged that he is $40 short, however
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-31
MILITIA PENSIONERS

Borne on the Rolls from the State OF Mis-
souri, Not to be Disturbed for the Pres
ent-Comm missioner Lochren Will Suspend
Action Pending a Decision by Congress
on the Senate Resolution Now Before
the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Members of
congress have been informed that
Judge Lochren had given orders that
no steps shall be taken looking to the
dropping from the pension rolls of the
members of the Missouri state militia
and Missouri provisional state militia,
numbering almost 10000. until a deci-
sion is reached by action of congress.
Something of a hitch has occurred
to delay prompt action as was pro-
jected when the pension bureau find
ing was first made known. The nOto-
riety given to the case has caused bills
to be introduced looking to amend
ments of the senate resolution to in
clude militia organizations from other
states in its provisions by extending the
operation of the act of 1890 to them as
well as the Missouri regiments. Such
pressure has been brought to bear on
the committee on invalid pensions in
the house that the committee has prac-
luton to the house until it has the
senate resolution before it. "Then,
again, an error has crept into the sem
ate resolution which the house COM
mittee will doubtless amend before de-
Gliding to report it. The senate measure
fails to specify that the provision Of
the pension act of 1890 shall be ex-
tended to the Missouri militia regi-
ments which served ninety days in
such cooperation with the United
States troops as is defined in the act of
1878. With this omitted all the state
troops, whether they co-operated with
| the regular government forces or not,
would be pensionabie and throw down
the bars to hundreds of thousands of
| new pensioners.
1t is this proviso that distinguishes
the reasonable militia regiments of
Missouri from militia bodies in Kansas,
North Carolina, Kentucky and other
states. Because of their services under
United States officers during period
of the war they were specially
provided for and made pension
able. until the present construction
of the act of 1890 is suddenly
held to repeal the special act of
| 1873 in their favor. The construction
of the act is held to be consistent with
the law, and the surprise is that it has
been so long overlooked. 1t is igncr-
| ance on the part of members of what
| specific services made the Missouri
regiments pensionable that causes
| them at this crisis to introduce similar
bills for militia troops in their own
states and delay action on the Missouri
cases.
Under the order issued by Commits
sioner Lochren no name will be drop
ped from the roll pending the action
! of congress.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-31
AN OLD RAILROAD ENGINEER
Charged with Wholesale Forgery of Re-
quests for Railway Passes.


quests for Railway Passes.
CHICAGO, Jan. CIV. A. Burns, an
old locomotive engineer, is under ar
rest here charged with wholesale for
gerry of requests on railroads for trans
portation. His arrest was made upon
information furnished by A. E. Welby,
general superintendent of the Rio
Grande & Western railroad. Mr..
Welby had heard of his name being
forged for several applications for
transportation on the New York Cen
trail railroad.
Burns has been operating as Fl. c.
Wilson. and had in Ais possession the
official letterheads of a number of
railroads with official stamps, dies and
punches. He also had the official seal
Of a local union of the American Rail-
way union, two orders of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers and the
Railway Yardmasters' Association of
the United States and Canada.
Complaints have come in from sew
eral railroads against Burns and more
are looked for. From list of ticket
brokers found in Burns valise, it was
believed that he has been furnishing
to brokers the tickets which he has Sc
cured by forgery.