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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
THE NEW BATTLE-SHIPS.
NEWPORT NEWS WILL GETONE AND
PKOBABLY WILL SECURE BOTH.
The Union Iron Works the Chief Competi-
tor.The Bsttleship Texas VIII Prove
Valuable Acquisition to the Navy.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. u.-Spe-
cisl.-Therc was an IMPORTANT confer
ence at the Navy Department to-day
concerning the bids for the new battle
ships, at which the Secretary OF the Navy
and all the bureau chiefs of the Depart
ment were present as were representa-
tives OF the Newport News. Cramps, and
Union Iron-works ship-building compa-
nies.
The Newport News company was rep
resented by tho president MIR. Orcutt,
and by the Chief Naval Constructor. All
the plans submitted by the bidders were
discussed and explained, and the repre-
sentatives Of the Newport News Com
pany were permitted to explain their
facilities for constructing vessels OF such
size as the battle-ships will be.
After the conference, Secretary Her
bert informed the correspondent OF The
Times that he will decide upon award
ing the contracts in about week.
NEWPORT NEWS.
II is considered almost certain that the
Newport News Company win be given
the contract for one OF the ships, and
possibly for both of them.
The chief obstacle in the way Of the
company's obtaining the contract for
both is that the policy of the Navy De-
partment and OF Congress has been TO
divide the work OF building naval ves-
sells as much as possible. IN order to give
announcement to ship-building.
The fear is expressed that II the Union
Iron Works Company. OF San Francisco,
were not given one OF the contracts, IN
terest i'm the navy would be lost In
the extreme Western States. and posi-
bly, the representatives OF those states
might use their influence in Congress 10
cut down appropriations for the navy.
But for this, Newport News would
probably build both ships. The execu-
tion of such a contract would require the
.exnenditure of over $J00O,000, and give
employment TO hundreds OF men for the
next two or three years. The contract
for one of the ships will necessitate the
expenditure of about s3.0oo,Ooo.
THE BATTLE-SHIP TEXAS.
II "a stated by naval experts that the
proposed investigation Of the charges con-
cerning the battle-ship Texas Will result
In their complete refutation. Naval Of
ficers are satisfied the ship will prove TO
be a valuable acquisition to the navy.
and that her machinery which was con-
structed by the Richmond Locomotive
Works. will be very satisfactory when
II has been operated enough TO get IN
proper working shape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
THE KAISER SCORED.
Herr Babel. Socialist, Makes ~ Violent At
tack on the Emperor In the Reichstag.

nrprtN Dec t,.-There was an ex-
-,.,'-' g., 49,. p.,ahs,o.. ,a-d,y ,,,o,,
ci''hs Seehe III 'he "e'.n''"s 'o'"' 49,
the occasion OF the delivery OF speech
by Herr Rebel, one of the Socialist Lead
ers. in regard 10 the recent prosecution
Of the Socialists and the closing OF So
cialist unions By the Government. In
the course OF his speech, Herr Bebel made
a violent attack upon the Emperor. be-
cause of speeches delivered by his Ma
jesty recently at Breslau. referring to
Kaiser as IA certain somebody"
President Won BueolBerenberg called
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
ExE0U1TUERs GRANTED.
The NewIy-Appointed British Consuls
Leave for Their Posts.

coNsTANTINOPBE. Dec. 1.-THE
Porte has granted dxequatuers to Major
Williams and Major Bullman, the newly
appointed vice-consuls at Van and Sivas'
and also 10 a British vice-consul at har-
poot. The vice-consuls will start for
their posts Immediately.
In the appeal made to the Sultan by
NJ. Nelidon. the Russian ambassador,
in the name of the Car. he strongly ad-
vised the Sultan TO acccde 10 the de-
mands for the extra guard-ship in order
TO avoid magnifyng the matter, as ne
assured the Sultan, the demand would
be persisted in by the powers.
The negotiations for a Government loan
of 100000 pounds, secured By the reve-
nues OF the Turkish tobacco region, nave
fallen through.
1t is learned that Said Pasha, I'm reply
10 the Sultans demand that he seave the
British Embassy and return 10 his home,
said that he was willing 10 live in any
place outside Of Turkey that the Sultan
might appoint, and would also pledge
himself 10 keep entirely aloof from poll
ties. being in view Of the circumstances,
extremely anxious 10 leave the country
with his family. TO this. the Sultan re-
piled that he was not willing that SAID
should put himself outside OF his cine
Sultan'sl power. as he was the custo-
dian OF too many secrets.
The result was that Said received the
assent of the Sultan TO his living any
where within the empire. together with
the Imperial assurance that his Majesty
would not compel him to hold office, and
upon these assurances, Said returned to
his home.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE Standard to-
morrow will print a Constantinople dis
patch saying that the Porte is absolutely
deserted and that the Ministers are iiv-
inc Say and night in the Palace. where
confusion rcigns supreme.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
DECOYED From HOME.
A Former Richinonder Elopes with n
Fourteen-N Near-Old Girl.

HIGH POINT. N. c.. Dec. 1l.-Special
Sunday night V. a. McLeery. a former
resident of Richmond. induced the four
toen-year-old daughter Of John Brown
Sr. TO elope with him, promising to
marry her. The coupe came 10 Reds
vile and registered at a hotel as man
and wife.
The next morning IL was learned that
they were not married. and McLeery alb
seconded. without paying his board bill.
and went TO Stokesland. six miles south
OF Danville, Va, where he Is said 10
have boasted of what he had done. He
also said he had been concerned in a
similar affair in Spartanburg. S. C.
McLeery is printer, and while here
worked for Mr.. X. /. Mayo. He stated
10 his associates at this place that he
was married man. and had wife and
child in Richmond. Va.
Mr.. Brown. the father of the girl
whom McLeery decoyed away was tele-
graphed for. and went to Reidsville and
brought her home. She Is very childish
looking. and wears short dresses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
CAROLINf METHODTSTS.
Meeting Of the Annual Conference at Eliza
beth CITY.

ELIZABETH CITY. n. c.. Dec. L.
Special.-The ffty-ninth annual session
of the North Carolina Conference con-
yened here this morning in the Methodist
church, at 10 o'clock, Bishop A. ".
Wilson, Of Baltimore. presiding.
After religious exercises. conducted by
Bishop Wilson, Rev. w. l.. Cunninggim,
secretary OF the last conference, was
requested to call the roll. and about one
hundred and thirty OF the hundred and
seyenty-fiye members were present to
respond to their names.
Rev. w. L. Cunninggim was re-elect-
ed secretary, and appointed Revs. n.
IL. ID. Wilson and George r. Simmons
assistants. Reports were read from
agents OF the Nashville Publishing-House
and Board of Church Extension, and re-
ferred' to committees. The presiding
elders from the nine districts embraced
i'm the conference made their reDorts
and their characters were passed.
The reports from the various charges
were then taken up, and were in the
main gratifying, showing solid gains in
nearly every department of Church work.
The conference adjourned at 4 o'clock.
after hearing reports from four out Of
nine districts.
This Is the second time Elizabeth City
has entertained an annual conference
the Virginia Conference having held its
annual session here in 1874. The people
here are lavish i'm their hospitality and
although the town is not large. they are
taking care of the large crowd of dele
gates and visitors with perfect ease.
The severe storm OF yesterday delayed
the steamers from Newberne and other
eastern points from six TO twelve hours.
So that otfife a nurnber of the prpacherS
cannot be here until tomorrow. This
afternoon the educational society of
Trinity College was organized with Rev.
+. NJ. Shamburger as president.
Rev. T. n. Ivey. of Wilson preached to
a large congregation tonight. and his
sermon was one of great eloquence and
power.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
Mr. Cleyeluud's Plans.

NORFOLK. VA, Dec. 1.-THE storm
which settled over Hatteras yesterday
has abated, and tonight the wind Is only
blowing at the rate OF ten miles an hour.
The Violet successfully weathered the
gale, but the Presidential party has done
no shooting to-day.
There is every indication that to-mor-
row will be an ideal day for duck shoot
ing The plans OF the fresident nave
been somewhat changed, and he has de-
cided not to leave Hatteras until Friday.
arriving i'm Norfolk Saturday. and reacn-
ing Washington early Monday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
POPULIST CONFERENCE.
The Members of the Party VIII Maks
Nominations for tho senate Onices.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Dec. e1.--Tht
Populists OF the Senate held a confer.
ence this morning In the room OF Sen,
ator Stewart. all the members beins
present. including Senator Jones. Of Ne.
vada. The general situation was can.
Vassed but no definite conclusion az u
the policy Of the Third party was reach
ed
The published statement that the Popu
lists had decided TO abandon the Helc
and make no nominations for Senate
Offices is denied by one OF the prominent
men NJ this conference. II has beer
practically agreed that Senator Allen. os
Nebraska, shall be their candidate for
President pro tenn. but so far as can
didates for the other elective offices 10
concerned no programme has been ar
ranged.
The conference this morning had more
TO do with the committee assignments
than anytnirg else, the fopulsts beina
determined 10 get as good assignments
To committees as possible and secure al
least the same chairmanships they have
held under the Democratic administrators
OF the Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
THE COTTON EXPOSITION ASSURED
The Agent at Work In the South Reports
Great Success.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. ll.-F. d. Deb
arard, who Is al the head OF the move
ment TO have cotton exposition IN
Chicago. under the auspices Of the South
ern States, says that he Is meeting with
great success. The exposition Is now
assured.
IL will be held not earlier than August
Is. 1896, and will continue according to
the present plans. for about two months.
Merchants from the Northwest will be
in Chicago about this time, and their at
tentlon win be called to the Southern
exhibit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
DUNRAVEN,S BAD LUCK BEGINS.
Was He the Jonah on Board tho White
Star Steamer Germanic?

LIVERPOOL, Dee. 1.-THE White Star
steamer Germanic, Captain McKinetry,
which sailed hence to-day for New York.
came into collision shortly after leaving
the Merry, with the Glasgow steamer
Cumbrae inward bound for Liverpool.
The Cumbrae was sunk, and the Ger
manic's bows were stove. Fortunately.
the accident resulted In no loss OF life.
The Germanic rescued the passengers and
crew OF the wrecked vessel. and returned
to this port. A dense fog prevailed
at the time of the collision
Among the passengers on the Ger
manic were Lord Dunraven.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
Two Women Burned 10 Death.

.AsHEv1LLE. n. c.. Dec, 11.--A spe-
zen gives the news of the mysterious
burning of two dissolute women in the
woods near that town last night. When
found near the railroad. The theory
Is advanced that they built a fire. and
falling into drunken Sleep, burned
Themselves to death
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
" n. Pratber n Suicide.

CHARLOTTE. N. c., Dec. 1l.-W. N.
Prather. baker and prominent citizen
Of Charlotte. was found dead in his room
this morning, with a rope around his
neck. His death had. however, really
been caused by an overdose Of NOR
phine. He was q sufferer from melan-
cholia and dyspepsia. He was promi-
nent Mason.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12

She Repudiates the Confession MADE 10
Recorder Con.

NEW Work. Dec. 11.-Barbara Aub,
who confessed to Recorder poh OH
THANKSGIVING night that she had iaiseiy
sworn. when sne testified at the trial o.
Walter l. 5 l.aniserman, whom she aS
cused ~ crl1rinallv assaLlting her, Is
said to have repudiated that confession
Assistant District Attorney Robert
Townsend. who prosecuted Langerman'
parb,,ra said she had been pressed TO
make The confession by people at the
Door ~ Hone. where she was stopping
after the trial. ,,.,,-.
When District Attorney Fellows was
seen regarding the retractlon. he said
fhere was no probability OF putting Ian
german again on trial lie said he would
erant stronger evidence against LANCER
man than was now in his possession.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
Cuham-Dorsey.

BALTIMORE. MD, Dec. i1.--Stste
Comptroller elect Colonel Robert Pattsrs
son Graham of Salisbury, Mo. and Aise
Carolina d. Dorsey. OF 1881 81. Paul street.
were married to-day at noon Al Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev Andrew Longacre. OF Brooklyn. per-
forming the ceremony.
The maid OF honor was Miss Sadie
Goodwin, Of Baltimore. and DR.. William
A. Graham. OF Hartford, Conn. was best
man. 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
Cuha Guaranteed.

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Dec. 1.-THE
United States Minister at Copenhagen
has received from the Danish Govern
ment notice TO the effect that the Govern
ment OF the Danish West Indies. In view
OF the prevalence OF yellow-fever in Cuba.
has declared quarantine OF ave days
against vessels arriving at 81. Thomas
from that Island.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
cH1RLEsTON'SM MAJOR A DEMOCRI7
The Board of Aldermen Tie Between
Democrats and A. l.. AS.

CHARLESTON. s. c.. Dec. n-The
complete but unofficial returns from the
municipal election show that Smythe. the
Democratic candidate. was elected Mayor
OF Charleston for the next four years by
a majority of 2.N votes. The Democrats
have twelve out Of twenty-four Aldermen
the other twelve being chosen by the
A. p. A. This gives the Democracy the
city by MAYOR Smythe's casting vote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
30 Protection for England.

LONDON. Dec ii.-A deputatioD. head
ed by the Earl OF Winchelsea waited
upon Lord Salisbury to-day. and urged
that the Government readJust the duty
on beer, so as 10 encourage the growth
OF English hops and barley.
Protection. he said. would not return
ct any period TO which the present gem
Grafton could look. q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
Durrant Sentenced.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Dec. H.
Judge Murphy this morning fxed Feb
ruary /, 1886. as the date for the execu-
ton of w. II. T. Durrant convicted OF
the murder Of Blanche Lamont, In April
last. The motion for stay OF pro-
oesdings win be passed upon tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12

Of,cers of the Conn pany Before the Govern
,,~ Committee of the stock Exchange.

ing Committee Oh thc Stock i~h'ha"kc'
NEW YORK. Dec. 1L-Treasurer Arents
and Secretary Brown, OF the American
Tobacco Company. were before the gov
erning committee of the New YORK STOCK
Exchange. yesterday.
The stock Is on the regular list OF the
stock Exchange, and the governors ex-
ercised their right OF calling for an ex-
planation OF the recent remarkable ac-
lion of the company In advertising the
nassing OF the dividend on the common
stock which, resulted In the sensational
break I'm the price.
Treasurer Arents admitted that the
meeting ON Friday last was entirely
Informal. and the decision TO pass the
dividend was not down In the minutes
as IN should have been.
Mr. Arents informed the governors that
there was no intention of iLjurinR stock
holders. but the governors of the Stock
Exchange were not satisfied with the ex-
pIanation. 40 the tobacco directors had TO
meet this morning and take action on
ihe dividends, as already announced. IL
is understood that the stocks narrowly
escaped being stricken from the list.
negro named Peter Friend was ar
rested in the First district. while try
ing 10 sell large roll OF betting sup
posed to have been stolen The owner OF
- h~o
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
MRS. WTLLIhN AYLETT DEAD.
A Fall Terminates the Life OF This Welt
Kuown Lady In King william.

A phone message was received last
night by DR.. Moses ID. Hoge. Jr.. an
.',,',,.e,,g the death of his wife's mother.
Mrs Colonel William X. Ayiett. at the
Rome OF her husband, "Montville' King
William county, a .,.,
The message stated tnat aoou, c,VcH
Mrs. Ayistt was coming COW" '"e s''Y''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12

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2. 4 IT, ~, ~ 81. 81; msidsIsit s ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-22

HE night be-
fore Thanks
giving! And how
it snoWs!"
Matthew Tor
r a n C e slipped
the little cabin
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-22
lg to listen. What noise is that out

! ing to listen. What noise is that out
side?"
only the wind among the bushes;
how nervous you are getting, puss."
"No-but, Paul, do, please. look;
thought heard some ones voice.
Paul Torrance burst into a merry
laugh, half derisive, half fond, and
STROBE to the door.
of course there's no one here; told
you so, Clara, but--hold on, though!
Halo, you! what are you doing under
our windows?"
he made a step forward, but stopped
suddenly, holding his hand to his
breast as if a ball had pierced it.
Mother, it's Matthew! it's our Mat
thew
And the two brothers, separated by
long years and racking doubts, were
IN each others arms before Clara could
reach the door.
In after years, Matthew Torrance
never could have told how he reached
the wide, CHEEKY fireplace, nor how he
found his mother sobbing on his breast,
ana MS father clasping both his hands,
while Clara-foolish little Clara, hid
away behind the big geraniums, and
cried as if her heart would break. He
only felt that he was at home once
more-free, safe, happy
Paul!' he stammered, "come here
and let me look at you-let me feel your
hands. Oh, my brother! l thought l
had murdered your
Paul burst into laugh
You didn't hit quite hard enough,
old boy; my skull was thicker than you
thought for. Oh, Mat! why have you
hidden yourself away from us all these
years?"
And Paul's laugh became a sob.
But we won't be foolsw said Paul,
resolutely. Clara, come here, you
little goose! Don't be afraid to take
her hand, Mat! She loved you best.
and she has been waiting patiently for
you twenty years"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-22
THANKSGIVING PICTURE.

What If the gold of the corn lands
Is faded to sombre gray?
And what If the down of the thistle
Is ripened and scattered away?
There's gold in the gathered harvest;
There's homely and heartsome cheer,
And so we will be full joyous
The day Of thanksgiving is here.
A sigh for the vanished splendor
OF the autumn's purple and red
For the golden-rod that is whitened,
For the gentian bloom that is dead.
Then turn to the hearthstone CHEEKY;
Behold, tbs the time of year
To count our blessings and mercies-
The day of thanksgiving is here.
Bare and brown in the shadows,
The meadowland meets the gaze,
Where the bold, blithe bee went seek.
ing
Its sweets in the summer days.
The honey is stored in plenty
SO what IL the winter is near?
The time is not one for repining-
The day OF thanksgiving is here.
The fruit has matured in its season,
The sunshine has ripened the seed,
Then sing to the Lord of the harvest
A song of thanksgiving indeed.
The morn and the noon Lave passed by
us;
It's the sweet afternoon OF the year;
so let not your tribute be lacking
The day OF thanksgiving is here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-22

the old familiar window, cleaning out
like star.
Torrance heSitated.
Am l right in pressing on? Who
knows but one coveted glance may
bring sharper pain than years of silence
and doubt? Who knows but that the
chairs are empty, the hearthstone sur
rounded by other faces and forms I?
Were it not best to leave the old hoEie-
stead shrouded in merciful uncertainty?
No; / have dared too much to pause
now"
He softly lifted the latch of the gar
den gate and passed up the narrow
path.
Yes: there was mis- father, old and
silver-haired, but living still; and his
mother sat opposite, with the half-ffn-
ished stocking on the cleaning needles
Just it had been twenty years ago, and
the black silk holiday dress fastened
at the throat with the little gold min
fashioned like sea shell, that he re-
membered so well. And Clara. as bean
tiful as ever, with a ripened. mature
loneliness, how royalty the fire turned
her heavy coronals of hair to coils of
gold, as she bent to light the tall can
dies in the polished brass candlesticks.
Like a sleeping giant the old love rose
up once more in his heart as he looked
on the face of the girl whose syren-like
charms had maddened him to the one
desperate act of his life. And-Father
of all mercies! was he dreaming. or was
the great horror of his darkest antici-
pations overwhelming him-madness?
Even as he looked, tall figure passed
from an obscure part of the room into
the full glow of fire and candles, stand
ing with one hand on the old lady's
shoulder
Paul! Paul."
The words stroye to shape them
selves, but the parched tongue refused
to give them utterance. Matthew Tor
rance struggled like a man under the
dreadful spell of nightmare.
Hush" said Clara, suddenly paus-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-22
PATENTS,TRADE MARKS

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vention. send for Inventors Guide, How 20 Get
Patent. PATRICK QUARREL. Washington, d. Z.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-22

| nished table that was spread in the CEN
ter of the apartment 1t was very
old-fashioned room, with homemade
| carpet, and curtains trimmed with
| knotted fringe, while the window seats
were full of thrifty geraniums and
petunias. A tall clock in the corner
tucked monotonously, and the brass can
dlestlcks cleaned from the mantel as
brightly IS if they had been fashioned
out of gold.
"A quarter past five," said Ebenezer
torrance, adjusting his iron spectacles
70 glance at the clock Il don't see
what Keeps that boy so. Clara, most
wish you could have made up your
ihlnd to marry him, and then we
shouldn't ha' had him chasing down to
squire Deans after Margaret half the
time. There, child, you needn't turn so
paie-lm not in earnest"
Mrs. Torrance put out her motherly
hand to smooth Clara's golden hair, as
the 1air woman shrank as from a blow.
cara, Clara, 1t wasn't your fault"
But 1t was my fault, Aunt Miriam
IL was my fault. Do l not know where
your thoughts have been all this day.
when other mothers have their happy
Families gathered around them? Oh.
Aunt Miriam, if could only have died
instead1'
AT this moment, while the freight
was filling the homely room with such
glow and fulness of rudy life, Mat
thew Torrance was slowly toiling up
the road. in the chill gloom of the fast
darkening night. AS he paused a mo-
ment to rest against the gnarled trunk
OF a deformed willow, where he had
many and many time played as a boy,
tall. straight figure passed him, strid-
ing swiftly along and whistling an old
fashioned air. AS it passed, Matthew
shrank back as if sword had pierced
his heart
He used to whistle that tune. l have
not heard it in twenty years before"
So Matthew toiled on
There it was, the old familiar light in
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-22
Concerning Chicago Traits.

One--"By George, | never heard of a
Chicago man that wouldn't blow and
lie about his COMPOUNDED town as though
it was the only town on earth"
Tother-"I know of one that won't do
it."
One-"I'll give $40 to see him. Where
is he?"
Tother-"On this train"
One dumping up and looking aroundD
--"Where?"
Tother-"Out in the baggage-car in
long box"