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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
EgoHoHs Nor RKGIsTEHED.
Complaints OF Race DISCRIMINATION Made
in south Carolina.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. March 15.-The ten
davs for general registration preparatory
to olectine delegates to the Constitutional
Convention expxed at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. and Immediately afterWard
q. W. Murray (cOlOrcd), ex-congressman,
and two cOlored preachers, called upon
Governor Evans, with request that ne
call am extra session OF the Legislature
10 extend the time OF registration. Not
more than ten thousand negroes, they
said. had registered, although thousands
of others had ridden and walked many
miles TO county seats, enduring severe
hardships. and then had been disappoint-
ed by delays to which the registration
officers Intentionally subjected them.
They complained bitterly Of discrimlha-
tions against their race.
Governor Evans assured them that
white men had been treated IN the same
manner The Colored Ministerial Union
of the state VIII renew efforts in the
Federal courts to set aside the registra-
ton law. and collections Will be taken
up i'm colored churches on next Sunday
to dcfray the expenses.
Representative Pauon, of this county,
will publish tomorrow a plan by which
he maintains the Constitutional COnven-
ton may qualify suffrage so as to in
sure white supremacy, without disfran-
chising poor or llliterate white men. lie
proposes TO permit to vote only those
men able to read or who pay taxes ON
property to the value Of $500, or those
who served I'm the Confederate army or
navy and their descendants. Lawyers
say the plan would not conflict with the
Federal Constitution
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
THE EDEMAND FOR AN APOLOGY
The Spanish Minister is Surprised at
GTtShamS HaSty Action.
OTHER SIDE SHOULD BIZ HEARD.
Secretary Gre.bAm. Although Sick. Appear
ed at His once But Would Not DIS
cuss the Auianca AFFAIR.

MADRID. march I5-Mr. llannis Tay-
lor. the American Minister. to-day pre-
scented 10 the Minister Tor Foreign Affairs
a demand from his Government for an
npo.oey aud rcparation from the Govern
mcut Of spail on account of tho Allianca
affair Mr. Taylors action was based on
the following dispatch from Secretary
Groham. dated Washington. yesterday:
This department is informed that on
The Sth instant the United States mail
steamer Alluca, on her homewsrd voy-
assoc from colon to New York. when PIX
miles from tho coast Of Cuba. off Cape
Maya. was repeatedly fred upon by
Spanish euubolt. with solid shot. which
fortunately fell short. The wlndWard
pissacc where this occurred, is the natu.
rll and usual highway for vessels plying
between th. ports Of the tnied States
auu The Caribbea Sea. Through IL sever
al rseuli, lines of American mail and
commercial steamers pass weekly within
sight OF cape Maysi They arc well
known, and their voyage embraces no
CIuau port of call FOrCBDlc interference
with them cannot be claimed as a belig-
crcut act whether they pass within
and can. under 40 circumstances, be tolc-
rated. when no state of war exists This
Government will expect prompt disavOwal
OF the Unauthorized act. and due express
sion of regret on tho part OF Spain ana
81 must Insist that immediate and posi-
tive orders be given 10 Spanish naval
mandcrs not TO interfere with lcgiu.
uate American commerce passing through
that chanel, and prohibiting all acts wan.
tO1ly impcriiliug life and property lawful.
ly under the flag of the United States. Ncu
viii communicate this TO the Minister foi
Foreign Affairs. and urge the Importance
Of prompt and satisfactory response.
(SmcH GRESHAM.
SPANISH MINISTER IS SURPRISED.
WASHINGTON, March 1j-Sccrctary
Gresham's pcrcmptory demand 10 Minis |
ter Taylor. at Madrid, for prompt cXpla- |
nation Of the Allauca affair was mani |
fest surprise 90 the Spanish Minister, |
Scuor Nuruapa. The Minister dd not !
say that the information was entirely un- !
but hc did not hesitate to eN- |
press mis- surprise and regret that the |
United States Government had acted app |
parcntly so hastily n sending such a |
telegram 90 Minister Taylor without hear
ius both sides of the case Asked wnat !
the Spanish Government would probably |
do in regard TO this matter, the Minister |
said:
Of don't Think my Government will
make any reply until il shall first have
heard from the GOyenor-General Of Cuba.
p TO the present Time the GOVernor-Gen-
.ral has been placed In possession of no
Information leading him TO believe that
he Alliauca had been fred upon. ] had
telegram from him iast night stating
Pat tho naval commander at Havana
lqd telCgrupucd 10 the local authorities
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
The Trnuhle With Nenaznala

LONDON, March b.-ltaly has offered
her good offices TO Venezuela 10 settle
the difficulty with the French and Bel
gian Governments. Count Magliano
has gone TO Caracas to attempt an AMIGA
BILE settlement. Italy was not concerned
in the conflict that eliminated with the
return OF the French and Belgian minis
tiers passports. Venezuela had mediated
dealing with these two ministers long be-
fore the offensive joint note was sent out
from the Caracas legations. The note
was In no way confidential. but was COM
municated openly TO Italy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
DIR. BROADDUs rs DYING.
The Distinguisbed Divine Slowly Sinking
M y,unisvils

LOUISVILLE. KY, March 15.-Dr. John
a. Broaddus, the eminent scholar. Is
slowly sinking at his home in this city.
and will probably not survive the nisht.
lie is suffering from pneumonis and
heart disease.
DR.. Broaddus IS OF Welsh ancestry and
was born in CuIpeper county Va. January
q. 1921. He graduated from tie Jniver-
s!ty OF Virginia with honors.
As a scholIT. thinker and author he was
known tie country over. His best known
work was Preparation and Delivery OF
Sermons"
This work Is used as a text book I'm
theological seminaries of all denomina-
tions I'm Europe and America.
In 1853. with The late Rev. James II.
Boyce. DR.. Broaddus founded the Bap-
It's. Theoio sical Seminary at Greenville,
:. c.. which. IN 1871. was removed TO
Louisville. the Baptists of this city hav-
Ing guaranteed $4,000 for that purpose
during the war
Dr. Broaddus vas a missionary chap
lain in Lees army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
Failure OF Buttrick a. ElIiman.

NEW YORK, March 2j.-The failure Of
BLttTIck & Gilman was annouaced At
the Stock Exchange this morning. G. Il.
Buttrick, who was board member. was
The firm dealt in bonds almost exclu-
sively. Some years ago the firm was COM
PEELED 10 suspend. and In the settlement
gave a number OF notes. IL Is stated that
owing 10 dullness I'm the bond market
they have become compelled TO suspend
again. At the firms office II Is stated
that their liabilities on the Stock Tx
change are not considerable ana that
they EXPECT in n short time 20 be able
to make satisfactory settlement with
their creditors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
CAPTAIN RHEIT KILLED,
A Well Known South Carolinian Shot Down
by His Naiahbor

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 15.--Cap-
tain julius NJ. Rhett, a gentleman farm
er of Montmorenci, near Aiken, S. c.,
was killed to-day by Mr.. Marion Toole.
The two mems farms adjoined. and
there had been bad blood between them
for years, but the immediate cause of
the quarrel was a drain which belonged
TO Rhett, and which Toole obstructed.
Rhett directed his foreman to remove the
obstruction, AMI therefore Toole shot him
dead.
Captain Rhett was a member of the
famous South Carolina family of that
name, and was known all over the State.
The affair is generally deplored.
Captain Rhett was an uncle by mar
riage OF Mrs. Alexander W. Archer, wife
of the well-known proprietor of the Ex-
change Hotel, in this city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
Walcott anu Burge to Meet.

BOSTON, MASS. March 15.-Tom
O'Rourke. manager OF Joe Walcott, the
colored pugilist, sends the following in
formation from Canada:
II have matched Walcott against Dick
Burge at l42 pounds. for 5000 a side, to
be fought in England in August. II
Tom Tracey is not defeated. or makes a
draw with Tommy Ryan in Chicago,
Monday night, L will match Walcott
against him at the Suffolk Athletic Club
for April 18th"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
The White Can Cases.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Ala
bama white cap cases were on the calen-
dar OF the Supreme Court for argument
to-day, but were postponed until Mon
day. the 18th instant. The Assistant At
torney-General. who represents the Gov
ernment in the prosecution OF the white
cappers in the Supreme Court, de-
clined to accept Chief Justice
Fullers suggestion this afternoon that
there might be no necessity for oral ar
gument on the part of the Government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
viii Close Up Collecting Agencies.

WASHINGTON, March B.-The recent
decision OF the Assistant Attorney-Gen-
eral for the Post-Ofiice Department 10
the effect that the "so-called newspaper
laws circulated b. publishers collection
agencies were no laws at all. will have
the effect OF closing the business VI va
rious newspaper collection agencies
throughout the country.
The department will not prohibit their
letters from going through the mails TO
the newspapers and 10 subscribers who
have failed 10 pay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
Killed by His Own Bomb.

LONDON. March la man was blown
to pieces and another. a by-stander, was
severely injured at Fenchurch-Street sta
ton to-day by the explosion of what
was then thought 10 be bomb. The
man killed carried the explosive and
dropped 1t accidentally. IL has developed
however, that tho supposed bomb was
cylinder OF compressed oxygen. intended
for use in connection with a magic Ian
tern. The force OF the explosion was
so great that the station suffered some
damage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
Nsw Trial for Erasfns Win,an.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE general
term OF the Supreme Court reversed ths
judgment Of the lower court in the case
OF Erastus Wman. and have granted
him a new trial. Judge Van Brunt writes
the opinion OF the court. Judge Folles
writes a dissenting opinion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
Cap,nin Cross Acoultted.

NEW YORK, March i6.-The general
term OF the Supreme Court has reversed
the decision OF the Board of Police Com
niissioners dismissing Captain Adam A.
Cross from the police force, and restores
him thereto. The decision Is the same
In the case OF Cross wardman, George
Smith, who was dismissed at the same
time under similar charges. The dscis-
ion Is unanimous.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
Qnaen Victoria nt Nice.

NICE. March l5.-Queen Victoria ar
a great display OF ceremony by the Mayor
and the other municipal authorities OF
che town. She entered a carriage. ana.
with military escort. was driven 10
Cimlez. Her Majesty has borne her Jour
,ney WELL She showed no sign OF fatigue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
IfAIf1Ns COMMIT IN OUrR4cs
! We OF Them XIII Husbana and Wife on
SlIght rrnxncAflnn

CARLTON, MINI, March l5.-An aw-
ful tragedy occurred at hamlet called
McGregor. situated on the Northern PACT
nc railway about thirty miles west OF
Carlton. this morning. 4 family named
jeanette, consisting OF father mother
and four children. the Oldest twelve
years ana the youngest an infant, lived
in a cabin and kept store there.
Two Italians, who were clearing a
homestead near by. had some trouble with
Jeanette over some saw logs which result
81 IN Q quarrel last night The Italians.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
A nRrAcn OF DIPLOMATIC rsAcr-

The information contained I'm the mes
sage received by the Secretary of State
from Governor Mcintyre OF Colorado.
saying that Baron Fava. the Italian Am
bassador. had addressed him directly on
the subject Of the Walsenberg affair.
created some surprise at the State De
partment as being quite contrary to diplo-
matte usage. bus no official connected
with the department viii discuss the
subject at present
1t IS expected mat a representative OF
torelGn country shall transact all
bis diplomatic business with officials OF
the Government or officers OF State gov
ernments through the State Department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
SIGHTED THE REINA REGENTE
Seen March 10Th Disabled and LabOrins
Heavily in a High Sea.
DID NOT ASK FOR ASSISTANCE
The Cruisers Who Have Been Searching
for Her Return Without Having
Found Any Trace of Her.

BARCELONA, March 15.-The steamer
Mayfair, which arrived here this morning.
reports that she sighted the Spanish
cruiser Reina Regente on the morning OF
March 10Th between Tarlfa and Cape rs
partel. The warship lad lost her tunnels
and bridge, ana was laboring heavily in
the high sea and fierce gale which was
prevailing She was apparently unman-
aseable, but as she did not ask for as
sistance the Mayfair did rot offer her
any. The capt2in Of the Mayfair is Of
the opinion that the Rcina Regcnte could
not long have survived the storm ia the
condition in which she appeared 20 be at
the time he saw her.
40 TRACE OF THE WRECK.
MADRID, March 15-Thc Spanish cruis-
er Isa de Luzon and Alfonso XII have
carefully searched the waters OF the Span
ish and African coasts and the straits,
but have found no trace Of the Reiua
Regente. he only news Of any kind that
has been received here concerning her is
a rum0r that a British vessel had found
her in a disabled condition on the Afri-
can coast and taken her in tow. This
rumor, however, is not credited, as 1t
cannot be traced to any reliable source.
In the Chamber Of Deputies last even
ing Deputy Diaz Moret. a naval officer
read the statement of a former comman-
der Of the Reina Regente, in which the
writer describes her as a ship unable to
weather a heavy storm, owing to the in
creased weight Of her armament.
NOT ABANDONED ALI. HOPE.
In the Chamber to-day Premier Sagasta
said he had no information as TO the rt-
mcred arrival of the Reina Regentc at
the Canaries. The Government had not
abandoned ali hope, however. Human
bodies and Wreckage had been found It
various ports along the southern coast,
but they did not belong to the cruiser.
The Premier read dispatches from Cap
tain Lopez, commanding one Of the Gu
ban transports, which were compelled to
seek shelter at Tenerffe Island from the
gale. The waves swept her decks. carry
ing off livestock and damaging the deck |
houses Lepez did not see the Rcina Re |
gente.
In the Senate Admiral Beranger said:
The Reina Regonte was one -
best ships of her class anoat. She was |
well appointed in every way. II she is |
lost, ! believe she must have colided !
with another vessel or have gone ashore |
In subsequent interview Admiral Be
ranger SAID that the overweight of the |
by his order, when he was Minister OF |
Marine
Forty bodies have come ashore on the
south coast in the last two days but |
none of tEcm are from the Reina Re
scnte.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
FATA,S BREACH or UsAGE.
Sends Telegram of InstructlOns to the
Governor of Colorado.


WASHINGTON. March lj-This after
noon the following telegram was received
at the Department Of State from Govern
or McIntyre OF Colorado. dated Denver.
II am just i'm receipt OF detailed ac-
count by telegraph from the sheriff at
Walsenbers. IL does not differ materially
from the newspaper reports. Inquest
held. and, as l ann informed, thorough iD-
VestigatIon VIII bc made. Evidence i'm
writing subscribed by witnesses and filed
iu Office of clerk OF District Court Shcrlt
further reports that there has been 20
trouble 0t any Nun since. ana that hc is
thoroushly able to maintain peace, and
uo danger of uprising OF Americans or
Italians. Am ia receipt of tele-rlm
from Ambs ssador lor Italy saying in
parC
Please give orders for immediate ac-
ton against murders OF IUltus
Immediate action viii be urged on pro-
rrr authorities looking 20 arrest ana pun
j: hmont OF guilty persons The acting
italian Consul informs me THAI he
leaves Tonight FOR Walsenberg. have
given him such letters as he asked for
the sheriff. Frou every source of infer
Indtion ] learn that everything Is quiet
Have taken steps to ascertain nation
alty OF deceased
tSigned A. ". M'INTYRE,
Governor OF EnloTl1O
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
RANGE oH rnE raEKMoMErEM

Following was the range OF the ther-
mometer at The Times Office yesterday:
% A. NJ, 81; IL NJ. 81; Il. NJ. 80. 9
7. NJ. As; D Il. NJ. "a; midnight -
Average. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
A victim OF Naceysvi,le's Fire.

CuLPEPER, VA, March 1.-THE re-
mains OF C. Eugehe Sisson. one OF the
six victims burned to death in the hotel
holocaust. at Maceysville. w. Va. who
was native OF this county. was brought
here to-day under the care OF Mr.. Lee
Carroll. acting for Potomac Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, OF
which Sisson was a member. He will be
buried at the homestead OF his father
at Lignum. this county. tomorrow after
noon, with the honors OF the order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16

Sheriff Bethea and Tax Collector Pee
pies. OF De Soto county. we're arrested at
Arcadia. Fla, yesterday. charged with
having embezzled county funds. The
amount OF tha dafaicafion In not knowu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
j. G. BAKER,
Colonel Commanding.
All Ouist at Winchester,

The Adjutant-G General last evening at 3
o'clock received telegram from Colonel
J. &. Baker, commander OF the Second
Regiment from Winchester. stating that
everything was over, the trial had been
completed. and two companies OF the mill
tary had been ordered back to their
homes, while one was retained, by order
of fhe sheriff
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
No Trouble Feared.

General Anderson yesterday yed
the following telegram from Co Y.
G. Baker. commanders OF tho -,
Regiment Infanlgy; .Ytrginia Y.
In regard to the trouble In Winchester:
Winchester, Va. March Ia. 1895.
General Charles j. Anderson, AdJutant-
General. Richmond, Val
Reached here at p. NJ. with l22 guns
and paraded the streets. Negro for at
tempted Outrage has trial tomorrow;
authorities feared collision between ne
groe3 and whites; negroes have been
paradiDg the streets for several nights,
armed with guns and clubs, threatening
to deliver prisoner from jail or burn
town. Excitement fas been intense be-
tween whites and negroes, both crowds
being armed and waiting for signal from
uprising. Streets were thronged with
people. Military Jeered and ch 'ered, as
L paraded town. All n quiet since ar
rival OF military. and force Is sufficient
to prevent disturbance. Look for no
trouble tonight. Am strictly following
laws.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16

persons who participated In the rioting.
but 1t is extremely doubtful If jury can
oo gotten which will convict a solitary
individual.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16
His plOMPT CONVICTION.
The Negro Parker to Suffer Death for
His Heinous Crime,
VERDICT REACHED IN ABOUT I HOURS.
The Winchester Assailant Of Sire, Melton
to be Hanged ON April i9-Ali Quiet IL
the Town Now-verdict Ss,isfastery,

WINCHESTER, VA, March i5.-Thorn-
ton Parker, the negro who made an at
tempt TO commit a criminal assault on
Mrs. Melton. OF near Middletown. on the
9Th instant was tried here to-day, con-
victed. and sentenced to be hung on Fri
day, April 10Th. between the hours OF
a. NJ and 3 Z. NJ. the trail lasting about
four hours and the jury rendering It's
verdict I'm about forty minutes. The COM
monwealth opened tho case this morning
by placing Mrs. Melton on the stand. She
is n modest young lady. aged about nine
teen years, and told in detail of the at
tempt.
The negro on that evening came TO her
house about $50 o'clock. wearing mask
ed cap. and while her back was turned
caught her over both arms, Keeping be-
hind her all the time. lie threw her down
and held her for about ten 10 fifteen
minutes. While In that position she pulled
the mask from his face, and recognized
her assailant.
HE WAS RECOGNIZED,
Finding that no had been recognized,
Parker ran into the yard 10 adjust his
mask, snd Mrs Melton closed and bolted
the door. The negro tried TO break down
tho door. threatening TO kill her ~ she
did not open IL. He then entered through
window. Mrs. Melton then seized her
baby and ran from the hoase. and by her
screams scared the negro away. While
Mrs. Melton was giving In her evidence
many murmurs were heard from tho
crowd, and when she was asked by Com
monwealth's Attorney Byrd II she could
positively identify the prisoner. and she
replied in the Affirmative. many whispers
were heard to lynch him.
PARKER TRIES To PROVE AN ALABr.
The defence, which was represented by
Colonel l.. Il. Moore. tried to prove an
alibi, but the witnesses were i'm every in
stance bafiled by the Commonwealth. The
prisoner was placed on the stand and
told a rambling and disconnected story as
to his whereabouts on the day that the
attempt was made, claiming he was In the
field looking for ground hog dens.
The prisoner was brought into court
this morning under a heavy guard. and
the court was under guard during the
day. The verdict meets with approval on
all sides, even the negroes being Ia better
humor than last night.
THE FIRST CASE UNDER THE NEW LAW.
This case Is the first conviction under
the law passed by the Legislature last
session, making attempt at criminal
assault punishable by death.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-31

On he flew and he could make out d
shadowy something dancing before him,
something vague of outline and white
in color. 1t danced now here, now
there, and he felt rather than saw that
it was knocking him. On i'll the leader.
ship of this phantom he flew. He cross
ed the Belt line tracks with a bound,
then felt he was slowing up. But still
he kept on until the curve that Della
ware avenue takes before it reaches the
cuiye2t where the Park road passes over
it. Ahead he could see the white SHIN
mer OF an electric light illuminating its
dazzling circle beneath 1t. He felt the
icy hands that had never relaxed their
pressure from the moment he had first
felt them loosen a bit of their grip.
He was regaining control. But the
machine seemed to be dragging some
thing behind it. He felt he could now
turn and see the ghostly monster behind
him He craned his head bit and at
that moment he felt terrible blow
over the head Stunned, he dropped
from his wheel and lay ON the pave
ment He describes the half glimpse of
the thing behind him as something too
inexpressibly monstrous to attempt to
portray.
He lay on the pavement for some five
minutes, when zeiler came up, He was
riding like mad. Zeiler stopped when
he saw his friend and helped him to his
feet When Springwell told his story,
at first Zeiler thought he was joking
but be was finally convinced from the
look of abject terror in Springwell' s
face They revisited the place next day,
Springwell unstrung and hardly able to
wheel. From the spot where he first felt
the power of the something to where he
was hit is exactly three miles and few
rods over
Springwell wrote to the man from
whom he bought the wheel, and he re-
ceived an answer that is certainly queer
| The dealer said that man brought the
wheel in in good shape and asked a
very small price for it, and that he, the
dealer, thinking it had been stolen,
would not buy 1t. The man swore it had
not been stolen, and offered to let it re-
main there until he was satisfied. He
had kept it through the winter and nev-
CT sign of any claimant; hence he had
sold it.
Springwell is at IA loss to account for
| the strange occurrence. He is utterly
unable to say what could have been the
cause. save ON the hypothesis that some
man ~. murdered while ON it, and that
it has thus become haunted However
that may be, the fact remains that the
! cyclometer registers Of its own accord a
little over three miles every night -
Buffalo Express.