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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

Our Washington correspondent tells ihe
following remarkable story OF a contested
election case about to be brought before
q committee OF the HOUSE Of Representa-
tives:
The first election case to be brought
up Will be toa. o. the contest vi DSs ~
~ NcCann Lawrence McGann II tile
we1-known Democrat and labor aoNovare
~ chicago: one Of me faHest ana sun
EST men ever seated in the iouse y. -
resentatives He was legally ere 60
believed. and given MS ceruhcate' ~
The time for nling contests hau passeui
goung pelknaD claimed mat the eioSliOli
was not fair. and that votes nau 49,,
counted for McGann that had never ,bese
ieraiiv cast and that even by thehc
,osans The count had not been laIge
enough 10 rntitle him 10 sed1 ia -
House. Mccain waived MS lesa +, 80 ~
IA his seat, and assisted beihNatg "a .e,,,
harmed enough to satisfy him thai DEL
khan had really received the ni9Joi, ~ -
fhs votes cast. He has covered DsON ~ ~,
the Treasury all the saldIS v cuou,,,,,,i Iii
since last March anu MirSo VIZ will 20
tees on Elections are announce, W." 49,
before the one having his case III cnai e.
and will renOunce his right 10 q ~" IN
favor Of Belknap; Thus. TINS Ca cas- cases ~sa
he easily disposed OF. me olnn,t -.
will be taken up IN order, anu VIII "0
cided al the earliest moment
can any one doubt that Mr.. McGanh
10 an honor 10 his party and MS couh-
trvg lie is a straightout Democrat anu
believes in the practice of the principe
.that the institutions Of this country are
based on-the will Of the majority iairiy
ascertained.
what a contrast to the election trick
stsr Mr. McGann will have the coni-
dence of the people Of his district ana
will no doubt be elected hereafter in such
a way as to leave 10 room for CON
test
In any event. he has nobly illustrated
the IDEAL Democracy, and we hope we
shall hear more of him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

war-whoop the crack OF the rifle, the
sound Of the settlers axe, and crash OF
the falling timber had scarcely di eu away
when. behold. a continental c1VlnzauoIi
presented itself One flag waving from
The Atlantic to the Pacific shores, anu
from the frozen ocean and the Canadish
line 10 the Cuffs OF California ana Aie.,
co. over the homes OF neariy seventy
millions of self-governing. vigorous, and
intelligent people, sanHuinc OF the lu1"ie;
and animated with the best results Oh
the worlds progress I'm the scale OF CIV
iIization. Yet little more than century
has rolled by since. brcathless. bleeding.
clad in ragged homcspun, put Iu"'a"'
with solemn triumph ia
Rough, poor, content, ungoVernaDiy polu,
War in each breast. and freedom on caon
their ancestors emerging from an un-
equal Contest gathered themselves 20,
gefher as family Of republics, rnlteu
under a single independent government,
stepped into the family of nations an1
calmly took their place Mt the counch
table OF the worlds powers. -
This marvellous progress can only DC
adequately accounted for by the freedom
permitted to the units OF that population,
TO each individual citizen, without sur
render OF conscience, 10 ENJOY lhe au-
mitted right 10 accomplish ms own mar nan.
hood, 10 be fully himself: 70 select ,h'
suitable occupation for which instructive,
Nv lie felt himself 10 be competent, ana
upon which he embarked with the energy
born Of hope and confidence.
That IS @ most admirable account OF
the source OF our individuality and yigor
OF character. and we thank Mr.. Bayard
for telling Europe that we are that sort
OF people which our free institutions have
made US.
1t was entirely logical and appropriate
that Mr.. Bayard should then have SAID
that even a people thus devoted TO Tree
institutions ran risk OF losing them
If they tolerated the specious and IN
sldlous undermining Of their principles
which is involved in the State socialism
Of protection.
He was perfectly right to declare that
this principle was the deadly enemy or
INDEPENDENCE. individuality. courage. and
sclf-respect in the individual lie was
right TO say that # laid the axe at the root
OF ali government that rested upon the
free and untrammelled thoughts OF each
individual. asserting his opinions at All
times and IN all lawful ways, ana puit
I'd in place Of such a government rotten
structure. that rests upon chicanery
Misunderstanding. fraudulent elections, pur-
chased agents. and corrupt ofiice-nolders'
This Is the inevitable outcome OF state
socialism. OF which protection Is TO
more than the advanced guard
Instead OF censuring Mr.. Bayard 10" MS
soeech. the Congress Of the United states
should pass a resolution thanking MN
in the name Of the American people LOT IT,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
CONGRESS SHOULD THANK RATurE
THAN CENsURE.

We said a day or two back that II was
nonsense 10 crticise Ambassador Bavard
for any expression of views which he
might make in England upon any public
question in his private capacity of an
American citizen When he lesves his
embassy in london and walks uDon the
streets as Citizen Bayard he has every
right which any other free American
citizen has upon those streets, amongs.
the most precious OF which is his right
TO discuss any public measure being con-
sidered in his own country BY his fellow
American citizens. When he is i'm his
embassy ne Is the representative Of the
Government OF the United States. and
nc can say nothing there in criticism OF
the action of that Government But
when he laws aside his official robe and
appears in the British public he is Moth
ing but Citizen Bayard, clothed with all
the rights Of all American citizens This
much Is to be said Of any utterance he
may make in Great Britain when he has
laid aside his representative character
But. in the speech which MIR. Bayard
actually made in Edinburgh there is Moth
ing whatever to criticise him for from
any standpoint; but there is great
deal that all Americans should thank him
for. In leading up to the language that
has so affronted the Republicans he made
the following remarks upon American
character.
You Will. believe. agree with me in
holding the rapid growth and develop
ment OF the United States to be the most
remarkable page In the history Of civil
ICED mankind. The echoes Of TIA aayaca
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
TUESDAY. DECEMBER II. 1895.
ro-DAY,s MEETINGS AND EVENTS.

Amity Lodge. Masons Masonic Temple.
Germania Lodge, Is. Of r, Elletts Han.
Fitzhugh Lodge. l. o. o. F., Eagle Han
Friendship Lodge, ]. O. o. r., odd-Fel-
lows Hall
Lafayette Royal Arch Chapter, Masons,
Masonic Temple.
jamestown Tribe, /. O. r.. NJ. odd-Fci-
lows Hall .
Lafayette Council, A. j.. of H.. Jr o. L..
A. NJ. Hall
Old Dominion Division II. r. Telegraph
ers. Eagle Hall.
Richmond Council. Jr. o. L. a. M, Jr.
O. l.. A. M. Hal.
Liberty Council. Jr. o. Il. A. NJ. Cersiey's
Hall
Union Council. r. A.. Corcoran Hall.
j. A. Cummings Assembly X. 5. OF g..
f.. Elett's Hall
Richmond Chapter p. +. G. o. A., III
east Broad.
Capital City Lodge, !. o. o. f., Gate
woods Hall.
Trinity Lodge. l. o. G. r.. Central Han.
Central beneficial and Social Society," Lee
Camp Hall.
Richmond Contlave. I. o. H.. Central
Hall
Company ID, First regiment. Armory.
Company Y. First regiment, armory.
". l.. /. Blues. Blues Armory.
Richmond Howitzers. Howitzers Armory.
jefferson Council. Jr. O. L. A. NJ, Jr.
o. L. A. NJ. Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Two Fires Sunday.

An alarm from box Sl2 Dock and Twen-
ty-eghth streets 40 6:42 4. NJ, Sunday,
was caused 10y a. slight blaze In the
Durham Fertilizer Company's mill. The
damage was triiiine. and was caused by
FIRE left over from the engine flre-box
the night before, originating in a trash
box.
second alarm was turned in at 3:55
I. NJ. Sunday, from box Al, Ninth and
Leigh streets. The fire was at 80 Tur-
pin street. in a house occupied by Mir.
j. A cranberry. and owned by Miss
Emma CawtLorn.
The blaze was caused BY a defective
mantel-picce. and the damage vas small.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
IT'S HEAD BLOWN OFF.
TERRIBLE FATE OF TW0-YEhR-OLD
BERTHA JORDAN Nv FULTON.
A Gun Loaded With Buckshot, Standing In
I. a Corner. Is Knocked Down and Dis
charged Wit n the Above Result.

One OF tne most dlStTtSShS dttiuch-
on record in this city took place little
after O'Clock Sunday morning, BY which
Bertha. the two-year-old child Of Mr.
Otway Jordan, OF Fulton. vas instantly
killed.
HOW IT HAPPENED.
The little girl and her brother, n boy
of four years Of age, were playing to-
gether in q room, when their mother
was engaged with household duties. The
boy climbed into a chair. and Bertha fol-
lowed. taking a seat beside him. While
the children were thus situated the lit
tie girl called out to her mother asking
for drink OF water.
While Mrs. Jordan was getting the
water she heard the report or gun, ana
turning suddenly. saw the ntue boy tail
10 the fiOOr screaming, while IN tho corner
OF the room opposite a gun lay upon
the floor with smoke Issuing from the
muzzle.
The gun had been left resting in cor
ner opposite the chair occupied By the
children by a brother Of Mr.. Jordan on
the evening previous, and he had evil
IDENTIFY neglected TO leave IL In a safe
condition.
THE HEAD BLOWN OFF.
The Mortified mother, seeing the smOkN
ing fircarm and the PROSTATE boy appre-
hended at first that he had received the
discharge, but q second glance reLeaied
TO her eyes the body Of the little girl, sit
ting upright in the chair, the top or her
head literally blown on by "A load Of
buckshot. The boy scrambled TO his feet
uninjurcd.
Mrs. Jordan's screams brought many or
her neighbors to the scene, and a ply
stefan was hastily summoned, but, %.
course, could do no good, as the baby
was already dead Coroner Taylor was
also summoned bv phone. and came inn
mediately. but upon being informed of
the facts. decided that an inquest was
not necessary
The theory OF the cause OF the accident
WAS that the ean was knocked down by
dog or cat running about tho house
this being the most plausible ground 20
90 upon.
The funeral OF the child took place at
o'clock yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence, and was largely attended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

The Southern railway Will sell tickets
within a radius OF three hundred miles
al four cents per mile one way for the
rOund-trip. Tickets on sale December
22d 10 18th. Inclusive. and December 23th
to January 1st, inclusive. final limit Janb
AIRY 30.
VIII also sell tickets on same basis IN
December 10Th 10 December 2Jth. inclu-
sive. to students. upon presentation of
certificates, signed by superntendents.
principals, or presidents OF schools or
colleges. Final limit, January 9Th.
c. W. CECIL. T. i. A..
go Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

Everyone who has called IS convinced
that We are in dead earnest about NOV
ing. and are selling everything at "cut
prices" Ia pianos alone, the purchases
have averaged three a day, and yet we
have fifty on hand. We solicit the at
tention of buyers. The stock comprises
Knabe. Everett, Mason & Hamlin. Colby.
Packard fine small instruments. and
sheet-music. The sale Will last until
January 1st 1nstallment or cash, as dee
sired by customers.
MANLY y. RAMOS & co.
900 Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Captain Atkinson Hurt.

Captain c. S. Atkinson. of Truck No
., while assisting I'm locating the fire
from the second floor al the Durham
Fertilizing Companys Works on Sunday
fell five feet through an opening. striking
on his thigh and hand on the edge OF
a milestone. and painfully injufine him
SELF. lie was taken home in the buggy
OF the chief and Or. Edward Mccarthy
the physician 10 the Fire Department
gave him medical attention Last even
ing he was resting quietly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

as cast. The people OF this State are de-
termined 10 clear their good name OF the
stain OF fraudulent elections. and they are
going to 60 II. They will not consent 20
have our whole government corrupted and
the character OF the whole people de-
graded 10 save a few counties in the State
from the fsnced peril Of negro rule.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
In the SUPREME Courts custody

City Sergeant Charles II. Epps has
been instructed by the Acknowledgement
that the Lunenburg prisoners are to rJ-
main I'm the custody OF the Supreme
Court until the mandate OF that tribunal
shall have been formally handed down TO
the County Court OF Lunenburg.
The negI oes have been in splendiS
spirits since the news of the new trial
awarded them VAS communicated to
them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Holiday Tickets via Norfolk and Western
Railroad.

The Norfolk ana Western railroad will
sell round-trip tickets 70 all local sta
tions on December Goth 10 25th Inclusive.
and December 29th TO January ist. in
elusive. II greatly reduced rates. and
special rates from Richmond 10 Norfolk.
al $3.50; Richmond to Lynchburg. at 500.
For students Of college holding certih-
cate Of the principal. the sale of tickets
will commence December 10Th, limited TO
January 9Th, 1896.
For timetables and fun information
apply at company's office. S3S f. Main
street. b. w. COURTNEY.
Dist. Pass Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

TO THE COTTON STATES hNPCSI-
TION VIA ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
From December 18th to the 25th. inclu-
siye, the Atlantic Coast Line has decided
10 sell rOund-trip tickets TO Atlanta for
the very low rate o. SIS. good for five
days from date OF sale. VIII also sell in
addition TO Tuesdays Thursdays. and
Saturdays, daily from December 10th 10
18th. inclusive, round-trip tickets at
Si24o. good for ten days from date OF
sale. For further Information apply to
9. s. CAMPBELL.
Room No. g, Union Depot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Fiye-Dav Rate to the Atlanta rxpo.,tiop

The Southern railway viii sell round
trip tickets from Richmond 10 The At
lanta Exposition, commencing December
18th, TO December 18th, inclusive good
for five days at the low rate OF s77j
The shortest and quickest route 10 At
ianta- These rates will not be valid FOR
transportation on Washington and South
western limited trains-37 and IS.
G. W. CECIL. T. =. A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Exposition Flyer"
TO ATLANTA EXPOSITION

SUI IIILItN KAILWA1
The Southern railway runs through
sleepers TO Atlanta every Tuesday and
Thursday. leaving Richmond TBS il. NJ.
on the Exposition Flyer" arriving in
Atlanta the following morning 1925
Ten-day limit tickets sold at sl2 20. good
on this train. Returning, this train
leaves Atlanta every Wednesday and SAT-
urdav afternoon o'clock arriving in
Richmond the following morning $50.
This train affords the Richmond public
elegant service and quickest time 10 At
lanta. For all information as 10 rates.
timetables. etc, call at City Passenger
Office, go east Main street.
.. ~. CECIL.
TRAY. Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Little Bow Hurt.

While Henry Randolph and Charles
Kruger, bows of about twelve years OF
age. were at play IN the vacant house.
latter fen through an open hatchway
a distance OF about fifteen feet, and broke
his collar bone. Ills companion ran At
moved to his home, q few doors up the
Sfreat hy ncighborA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

j. II. Harvey & Co. call the attention
OF Flower buyers 10 their large collection
OF Roses. Carnations Lily OF the Valley.
Hyacnths. &c; also. Palms, Ferns. and
Boomings Plants suitable for Xmas pres
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

The sale Of fancy articles for the bene-
NJ Of the WOman's Auxiliary OF An
SAINTS church will take place at No. ~
ecst Grace street on Tuesday Nhe l7th).
between the hours OF II and . o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

Torpedoes.
40 torpedoes TO a box for 9Oc at
S. ULLMANS SON.

MY daughter had scrofula sores on
her neck and face. but instead Of having
II lanced she began taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla. and afJer she had taken t,Vo
bottles SIZE was cured j. T.. Hare. Glen
dale, Va"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-02
school Ethics,

A significant example of school ethics
is the method of settling difficulties
spontaneously adopted by most school
boys-namely, the method of physical en-
counter. He who declines to submit his
case to the physical test is branded a cow
ard. The man who covers a crime is re-
garded as a criminal by society, but the
school bay who dscoses a crime is re-
garded as a criminal, if not by society at
large, at least by his follows.
Turning from school boys to school
masters, we find that. even If they do not
openly countenace the conduct here con-
demncd, they certainly do not sutii GENTLY
oppose II. Moreover, in many schools il
is customary to punish the whole school.
or a whole class, for oifenscs presumably
committed by one or more OF their NUM-
Der whenever the offender or offender &
escape detection 10y the faculty. Ii Is dit
ficult TO say which is the more barbarous,
the boys method of deciding que stious ol
justice, or the masters method of secur-
ing the punishment of Undecided often d.
ers.
One more example. OF school ethics may
be given. j am informed that in a few
boys schools and in many girls schools
the head masters or mistresscs are au-
thorIzed, or take it upon themselves. 10
open letters belonging 10 their pupils.
This is done. as | am further informed,
to preserve the honor of the pupils, but 10
me it has always seemed like an object
lesson in crime.
Both by prccept and example must jus.
tice be taught IN our schools, and its OBJ
servance strictly enforced, before We may
expect TO see fair play in the game OF life.
H. z. y. CO1reH, ~ the Popular Science
Monthly for January.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-02
ExrRA-LAT- PAL RIGHTS.

Importance of the establishment of a
Minors Right.
From the San Francisco Examiner.
The famous case of the Consolidated
Wyoming Gold Mining company VS.. the
Champion Mining company, decided here
by Judge Thomas b. Hawley of the United
States circuit court, has been compro-
missed and settled by j. NJ. Wright, attor-
ney for the Wyoming company, and
Liudley and Eckhoff, attorneys for the
Champion.
The Champion company p urchases all
of the property and settles all claims
against the Wyoming compa ny for 81, 500
cash. 1t will be remembe that the i'm.
portant question involved was whether
extra-lateral rights attach to a mining
claim when the apex of the lode is crossed
by one end line and one side line of the
surface location. Judge Hawley decided
that extra-lateral rights do attach in such
cases, holding that the Amy case, decided
by the supreme court of the United States,
meant that the side lines become end
lines only in those cases where both side
lines cross the general course of the
lode.
"As the suit of the Wyoming VS.. the
Champion, if pursued, would require one
more contest in the circuit court, two in
the circuit court of appeals and two in the
supreme court of the United States,n said
Mr.. Wright yesterday, ''the attorneys in
the case may think they have acted solely
in the interests of their clients in advising
the settlement. The question involved is
one of great importance to many owners
of mines. 1t was also involved in two
cases decided by the United States circuit
court of appeals between the Tyler Min
ing company and the Last Chance Mining
company. The latter case has been taken
to the supreme court of the United States
on n writ of certiorari. Many mining
lawyers believe that the decision by the
supreme court will settle the question for
ever, and the result be that unless a claim
is so located that the apex of the lode is
crossed by both end lines, no extra-lateraI
rights will attach to the property. AL
though such q rule would work hardship
in cases where miners located improperly
because of an honest mistake, yet the ne
cessity for some certain rule is apparent.
1.-THE government may well say: We
have established new rule in favor of
the mines in contravention of the ordinary
rules of tho common law by which the
miner may acquire as much as 1900 feet
of lode from its apex throughout its en-
tire depth if he will take the trouble to To-
cato his mine in accordance with the
method provided. If he will not, no shall
have no other or further rights than an
owner of agricultural land, namely, own
ershIp vertically down to the center of the
EARTH
"UndoubtedIy the rule laid down by
Judge Hawley would satisfy the miners,
but the other rule may sooner establish
that certainty which is of prime import
ancp.V
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-02

MULLAN, Idaho. Dec. -, 1891
we, the underS gned members OF Mullau
Miners union. wish To say publicly that we we're
present at the meetings held by the coopeTatoIs
~ the Morning mine while Mr.. ulliYan worked
there, and, IN common justice 10 him, we here
In emphalcallv deny tnat Mr.. sullivan said
that ''he is prepared TO sacrifice his life In fight
ing the Miners union as published in the
Idaho State Tribune from Mullan correspond
ent.
We characterize such false and malicious
report rs put-up-iob and an outrage against
the good name Of any honest workingman.
lie who steals my purse steals trash; but he
who RODS me OF my good name iilches from me
thing dearer than life itseif.-ShdH SpeJrc.
". IL. HOLMAN.
Rec Sec. Mullan Miners Union,
T. &. OCoNNELL,
II 4. MAYNARD.
JAMES GORAIAN,
JAMES Fox,
OTTO kOIN
Il WoRDROP.
HARRY MERRILL,
PETER NELSON
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-02
Endurance of Cold by Monkeys.

The calorific ingredients of their diet
may help them to survive the long winter
nights, but a female baboon which es-
capped from a private menagerie in the
neighborhood of Iallulah Falls, Georgia,
in the fall af 1886, accomplished the same
feat on menu of grass seeds and per-
simmons, and during a heavy snowfall in
December starved like Mexican school
teacher rather than run the risk of for
feting the luxury of freedom by approach
ing farmstead. She was recaptured by
a hunter, or rather by his hounds, tho
next month, but fought like catamount,
and her second escape in March caused
an excitement as if the chained beast of
the Apocalypse had broken loose. Her
peculiar tracks in the snow and in the
sand of the river shore (where she used
to turn over fiat stones in quest of craw
fish often put hounds on her trail, but
she always contrived to reach "tall
timber" ahead of her pursuers, till she
met her Waterloo during a sleet storm in
April, when the combined effects of cold
and hunger had modified the prehensile
vigor of her four hands. The hounds
killed her and ripped her shaggy coat
INTO shreds, but dissection revealed the
fact that her lungs were almost as sound
as those of a mountain buck. The only
mementoes of her confinement being
three small cysts of atrophied tubercles.
In his native haunts the chmpanzee
rivals the vigor of any fouraanded or four
footed creature of his size and there can
be no doubt that the secret of his failure
to survive removal to the higher ATTITUDES
is not his constituencies to cold air cur
rents, nor his Impotence of confinement.
but his expeusivoncss, and the conse-
quent reluctance of his jaIlors to expose
hum to atmospheric influences which
would save his life, but which n deep
rooted delusion still breads as the har-
binger OF death.-FrOm TtUo Lung Tests, bv
4. L. OstUdid, iga the Popular Science Monthly
for ,JduuurU.