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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
MRS. EUSTfS DEAD.
Tho Wife OF the Ambassador Passes Away
suddenly In Ireland.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. pa ca
blegram was received here this morning
announcing the sudden death. OF heart
failure and pneumonia, OF the wife OF
Ambassador James b. Eustis, at the
residence of her son, George E,ustis. at
Ratoath. near Dublin Ireland, this morn
ing. Mrs. Eustis had gone 10 ireland TO
be in attendance on her daughter-in-law
Mrs. Eustis died at Lagore. Dunshaugh-
lin, County Meath, Ireland, one OF the
residences OF William Eustis, OF Wash
ington, Ratoath being the nearest tele-
graph station 10 the place. Here Mrs.
George Eustis the Ambassadors daugn-
ter who married her cousin of the same
name, was in delicate condition, and
her mother had been with her several
weeks
the one-time Cotton King Buckner, OF
New Orleans her brothers being promt-
nent residents OF that city. Three chill
dren survive, the eldest, Newton. being
second secretary Of the Embassy at Paris.
She was famed for her beauty and bril-
liant attainments. and up 10 a few weeks
ago was In excellent health.
PARIS. oct. 26.-Mr. James g. Eustis
Ambassador here, is suffering severely
from bronchial trouble. His physician
when he learned of the illness of his
wife. and viii not allow him TO so to the
funeral.
Mrs. Eustis' son and daughter were
Will AlttlE htlAU~r tA itI QtSANA. WHICH,
in view OF the nature OF her illness. was
sudden.
French official circles and American
residents in Paris express deep regret at
the death OF Mrs. Eustis, and sympathy
with NJ. Eustis and mis- family.
Mrs. EuStis was everywhere beloved
and esteemed.
NEW ORLEANS. La, Oct. 26.-The
news Of the death OF Mrs. james B.
Eustis, wife OF Ambassador Eustis, ere
ated a profound feeling os sorrow here,
where she was so well known. She was
Miss Ellen Buckner. before her marriage
10 Mr.. Eustis. and was born in Louis
vile, Ky, in 1895. She was married at
the Eustis family mansion, at Brook
lyme. Mass. in 1851 Her father was
II s. Buckner He was engaged In the
cotton business pricr TO the war. The
firm OF Buckner, stanton & Newman
was perhaps the largest cotton dealers
and growers at that. time.
Mrs. Eustis before her marriage was
prominent in society circles, and was
noted for her beauty and accomplish
ments. She has not resided In New Or
leans for the past ten years. on account
of her husbands duties as United States
senator and ambassador TO France.
Ii Is understood til1t the remains will
be brought TO Brooklyn, Mass, for
burial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
Still Discussing Suffrage.

COLUMBIA, $. c., oct. 2e.-The Consti-
tutional Convention this morning resumed
the discussion Of the suffrage problem
Whipper, the negro member from Beau
fort, took the floor in behalf Of his race,
and spoke for two hours and half deal
ing with the entire situation in perhaps
even a more forcible manner than did
Miller last night. He was particularly
severe on the proposed plan. He was lis
tened 10 with marked attention. lie re-
counted many things bearing on .ne
dark days Of the reconstruction period
General Robert Smalls, the famous
"guiiah" statesman, then took the floor
and spoke for an hour. raldng the
scheme fore and aft. Then Senator Till
man had further consideration of the
matter postponed until 1880 o'clock Mon
day evening.
Senator lrby proposes TO recommit 10
the committee TO have the article con-
strued as TO its constitutionality.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
4 DESPERATE THIEF.
The First ship of the New Norfolk Trans
Atlantic Line.

NORFOLK. VA. Oct. 2G.-Special.-A
negro man from this city stole pair OF
pats In Isenstadts store IN Portsmouth
t0-nIght. The proprietor pursued and
overlook the thief near an oysterman on
the street, when the negro grabbed a
hammer and struck his pursuer. who
called for nelp. Mrs. Isenstadt ran 70
her husbands assistance and received a
terrible blow in the temple. The injured
woman was removed 10 her nome In an
unconscious condition. where she rallied
later. The desperate. who is known as
"Bowery," WG>j captured and jailed later.
The Raleigh arrived at the nayy-yard
this evening for repairs.
The steamer Pinner's Point of the
North American Transportation Com
pany's Norfolk Liverpool line, here on
her first trip. was visited by large num-
ber OF people to-day. who were entertained
al lunch on board. Eilbles, wSne, anc
oratory abounded for an our. There
were a number OF informal toasts. includ-
ing the following: "Seaboard Air Line"
responded 10 by Vice-President 81. John;
The Queen OF England, Barton Myers.
British Consul: THE Pinner's Point"
General Managers Simpson and Graham;
Norfolk" Barton Myers, Norfolk and
Western" General Freight Agent T. s.
Davant Norfolk and Carolina" Presi-
dent w. G.. Elliott; Chesapeake ana
Ohio" Mr.. Berner; The Press 1. j.
Arlington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
HEROISM AT GREAT COST.
l Messenger While Defending Z Little
Boy is Stabbed.
4 NEGRO IKPLICrs .GHE WOUND.
An Ugly Cash Just Above the Grcin which
May Prove Fatai-The Assailsnt.
Also Boys Arrested end
Jailed.

About o'clock yesterday evening Char
lie Hudgtns, q little white boy. who u
employed to carry messages by the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, was stab
bed and seriously injured by Q small
negro boy. Young Hudgius was engaged
in delivering message, and ~ he reach
ed the corner Of Tenth and Canal hs
saw small negro boy throw q rock and
strike white boy In the mouth. He at
once went to the scene. but before ne
could interfere man came along and
made the negro desist After the man
had gone tho negro again attacked the
little boy. Young Hudgins Immediately
took his part. and the negro drew q
pocket knife and stabbed him in the left
side just above the groin. tho knife pene-
trating to q depth Of one and three-Quar-
ter inches. He drew the knife back to
stab him again, but Hudgtns fought him
PAINFULLY w'rSDtD.
Young Hudgins was so painfully wound
cd that he WAS unable TO get away from
tho spot. and was found by one OF Gar
ber's transfer wagons lying on the bank
OF the canal and carried to the transfer
Office. at the corner Of Ninth and Main
streets where he WAS put into Q hack
and sent to the home OF his father. Mr..
A. Jahes Hudglns si2 north Twelfth
street. aud Or. Mchaux summoned. The
little fellow was put under the influence
of chloroform and his wound examined
by DR.. Michaux, assisted by Drs. j. W.
Henson, Jcrreys. and Bridges.
NArUng or INJURY.
After the examination was completed,
DR.. Michaux stated that the wound was
an extremely dangerous one, the blade OF
the knife having penetrated through the
muscles almost 10 the intesunes. but the
physician gave 1t as his opinion and hope
that the bowels were uninjured. The in
cision wis carefully followed by the doc
tors, and the conclusion arrived at that
shoul no complications arise the lie OF
young Hudgins might be saved.
The wounded boY is about thirteen
years OF age, Is a bright and cheerful
little fellow. and general favorite with
his fellow employees.
At a late hour last night the little sur
ferer was resting as comfortably as
could be expected under the circumstan-
ces.
TAT NEGRO AnBiorrD
AS soon as the affair occurred the police
were notified, and few hours later ar
rested a small negro hoy named James
Mayo. about twelve years of age, living
at 21o south Tenth street. Officer Charles
IL. Sweeny made the arrest IL was
clever piece OF detective work. and quick
lv accomplished. The little negro. when
brought TO the station-house, claimed
that young Hudgins had attacked MN
without urovocation, and that he had cut
him IN self-defence. The weapon used
was an ordinary pocket knife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
DEPUTiEs BADLY SCARED.
4 Boquet Mistaken for Bomb and They
Scatter In All Directions.

PARIS. Oct. 26.-In the early part OF the
sitting OF tho Chamber ol Deputies to-
day a spectator in rhe gallery rose TO his
feet and shouted, ''VNe Ia France"
''Vive Chairmaux!' Down with Madagas-
carl" at the same time throwing towards
the rostrum. where NJ Leigueres, the
Minister of the Interior, was speaking, a
bouquet OF flowers enveloped in a news
paper.
N. Leigueres and the deputies sitting
near the tribune. believing that the
newspaper contained a bomb, fed IT, all
directions, returning shamefaced when
the harmlessness Of the contents Of the
parcel was discovered. The man who
created the scare was arrested. He was
a miner named Ternese, and had come TO
Paris to protest against his treatment,
and his conduct had no other significance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
His Sentence COMMITTED.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct 2s-ln the
case of w. G.. Overstreet, convicted In
Tennessee. Of forging signatures TO post
Office orders and sentenced to two years
the President to-day commuted the SEN
tence 10 Imprisonment for one year.
The Communication the President says. Is
granted in the belief that the punish
ment 10 be still suffered by the convict
will be adequate TO cause him 10 shun
after his release the use of intoxicatind
drink and earnestly endcavor to regain
his place in society and return TO his duty
as a husband and father.
In the case of Henry Miller. convicted
In Arizona, OF robbing a United States
mail carrier and sentenced May 25tn.
1884, to ten years in the San Ruent pris-
on. Cal. the application for pardon Is
denied.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
WEATHER FORECAsr.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct. 26.-Fore-
cast for Sunday:
For Virginia: Fair: warmer; southsrly
Sunday and colder weather may be ex-
pecfed Monday.
For North Carolina: Fair; warmer;
southerly winds.
The barometer has fallen generally
throughout the central valleys and Lake
regions. and II has risen rapidly In the
Northwestern. II Is high at Northern
Rocky mountain stations and bw over
Lake Superior.
valleys and Lake regions and decidedly
colder In tho Northwest
Warmer. generally fair weather VIII
prevail In the Southern. Middle. and New
England States Sunday and colder
weather, with increasing cloudlneso 1hd
poesibiy local showers II the upper Ink0
fs6ioa sn1 tAs NorehUenA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
Gold Withdrawn by Jew clers.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-The approach or
the holiday Is making demand OF
jewellers Cor gold bars. ana is causing
a loss IN the rreasuTy's gold reserve.
Sdbtreasury. sor which they receive gold
coin. They redeposit the coin. and are
given orders for gold bars on the Assay
Oflce. The loss OF gold 70 the treasury
ranges from $4,000 10 $4,000 u week.
II Is said that the average will be high
for some time 10 come The same process
is going on at other subtreasuries
throughout the United States. Gold coin
received at the subtreasury this week In
exchange for bills footed up 5000.
Cold 90 the amount Of $4,000 Was with
drawn from the subtreasury to-day for
shipment TO the West Indies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
The Yorktown at chemuipo.

WASHINGTON. c., Oct. &.--Tha
United States steamship Yorktown u
stationed az Chemulpo. the seaport OF
Seoul, the capital OF Corea. where sne
Is engaged in protecting American inter-
ests.
officials OF the Navy Department have
been informed that marines from tho
Yorktown have been on shore and while
satisfied that Admiral Carpenter Is doing.
and will do everything that Is proper and
right, cablegram was sent him to-day
TO keep the Department advised as 10 the
condition OF affairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

Oct &-Pennsvlyania. 30: Lafayette. 0.
ST. LOUIS. oct. 2s.-CoIumbia, 20; De-
pauw University. 0. o,,,v>, ~.
EASTERN PARK, BROOkLfN' OCT.
8.-Crescent. 4s; Williams. A.
ORANGE. y. j., Oct @--orange' .;
WEST POINT, n. Y. oct. S.-cadets,
s; DartmoCH, g.
wIILIAMsPORT. PA. Oct. Estate
College. 1s; Bucknell. 0.
PHILADELPHIA. PA, Oct. N.-Hav-
crford. ); Frankford. 0.
AMHERST. MASS. Oct. %.-Amherst,
20: Boston Tech. 4.
WORCESTER, MASS. Oct. ss.-Tufts,
IL: Worcester Polytechs.. 8.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
COLONEL MOSBY ILL.
lie Has an Attack OF an Old stomach
Trouble.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Oct. Especial
Some days ago Colonel Mosby, who reach
ed Washington from California, went up
to Marshall. In Fauquier, as guest oil
Captain ]. II. Foster. IL was reported
that the Colonel was taken very Ill ana
that DR.. Hicks and his family were sent
for Immediately. {.
Dispatches from Rectortown to-day
says however. that Colonel Mosoy
has simply an attack OF an old stomach
trouble and while reported little worse
this evening. he is not dangerously Ill.
The Episcopal high school defeated
Washington high school, twenty four TO
nothing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
The Honolulu Cholera Epidemic.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26.--Secretary Her
bert has received telegram from Com
mander Pigman. OF the bungoat Benning-
ton. with reference 10 the cholera cpl
demic In Honolulu. II Is from Honolulu.
via San Francisco. under the date OF Oc-
tober 18th, and reads as follows:
Three sporadic cases OF cholera In
Honolulu since September 18th. No case
since October 81. All restrictions on In
ter-isIand traffc removed October 18th.
s.Rut once casA On 2>Aniu2ton-1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

the Independence Beige says tn.'
word hostility" be replaced py cori
and defiance" the Times wou'o nav. Wv
exact gauge Of actual sen'.s ,s.
Europe and perhaps the "oriu 'o""~
British policy. uo ,,,c,orv
of which the tories boast ,x
cable dispatches received here from
New YORK state the Hong Kong ana
SHANGHAI bank has made large purchases
OF silver during the past two n,oh'ns'
The bank denies having made sucn pur-
chascs and says IT has received ohiy 'ne
normal shipments. 4. ,,o
The last silver Il received was ID ,ne
form Of Mexican dollars and came from
San Francisco.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

the only policy this country can pursue.
This IL to be vigorous enforcement OF
the Monroe doctrine.
Among the virginians registered at the
hotels to-day are w. G. Maury. Of Rich
mond; T. Hoener aad wife, Old Point
T. NJ. Goodman, Richmond; II. VI. Full
Ter. Winchester; c. Waite. Culpeper: J.
V. Brook. Warrenton: II. 7. Durbean.
Richmond: r. II Harvey. NAwport News !:
q. II. Todd and wife. Norfolk +. s. Kim
ney. staunton, and Il. 3. Shea and wife,
Norfolk.
r. B. Dudley has been appointed post
master at Fogg, Montgomery county. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
A Bank -Wrcckcr Given Eight Years

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Oct. 2s.-Judge
Eaker, OF ;he Federal Court, this morn
ing sentenced Francis A. Coffin. the
former president OF the Indianapolis Cabi-
net Company. found guilty OF aiding in
the wrecking Of the indianapolis National
Bank, 10 elSn. yvatS u, .ne peliitentldry
the care of his counsel until an applica-
tion for writ of supersedeas could be
made before judge Woods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

FORT WORTH. TEN. Oct. 26.~The
entire police force OF Fort Worth have
been asked TO resign by the Police Com
mttee OF the City Council. There Will
be d reorganization of the entire depart
ment The result OF the recent investi-
cation has also led to the discharge or
Assistant Chief-of-police Charles Matkin
and Police Clerk o. A. Ferguson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
North Carolina and Georgia.

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. @.-Speciai.-
Two thousand enthusiastic spectators
witnessed the football game to-day oe-
tween the University of North Carolina
and the University OF Georgia. North
Carolina won by score OF TO nothing.
The game was exciting and closely con-
tested throughout. but as an exhiDi'ion
of football was a decided failure
If North Carolina expects TO WIN rom
Vanderbilt Monday. the team Will surely
have 10 take brace.
The lineup was as foliowas'
Dnsifinr lIAOrCld.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

WHEELING. w. VA. Oct. $.-A spe-
cial from Huntington. w. Va. to. tho
News says tho fastest time ever made on
the Chesapea and Ohio road was mace
yesterday by a special between here and
Handley. carrying Ingalls,. Depew. Van
derbilt, Stevens, and other officials Of
the road. An average OF sixty-seven
miles an hour vas made the entire dis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-Thc South
Carolina and Georgia railroad reports for
the year ending June 30th. gross earnings
OF sl.0e4.SS O. decrease OF yip,sl2, net
$3sS,f5 increase $l8,o5f. and surplus So, :
1856.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
The Montec merry ordered to Norfolk.

WASHINGTON. Oct. B.-The cruiser
Montgomery has been ordered to tho
Norfolk navy-yard. where she will! bo
given a general overhauiing.
The cost OF repairs will be about &l6-
COO, and 1t will require months time to
make them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

LEXINGTON, VA, Oct. 25.-Special.
The student body and citizens of Lex
ington turned out en- masse this even
ing TO wiuess the contest of football
at the University Athletic Park. between
the cadet team Of the Virginia Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College, OF Blacks
burg. Va, and the Washington-Lee Uni
versity team. Blacksburg won by
score Of 30 TO 0.
Every condition was favorable for a
game. The visitors, took Che ball IN
the opening half, and from the begin
ming TO the end Of the game they played
with a snap. rush. and aggressiveness
that is seldom witnessed here. They
hit the home teams centre with ter
rife force. and by quick play went over
the line for touchdown in twelve
minutes.
The Blacksburg team played an ag-
gressive game all through both halves
and by their snap, bucking the varsity
boys line, runnings the ends, made pos
sible by mastery interference and long
runs. won the game easy. The big crowd
ont cheered the visitors at every good
play and there were many. From the
first IL was plain that the Varsity team
could not Withstand the rush, trick plays
and vim OF the visitors.
While the visitors game was h.in"S'
faultless. their star plays were brilliant.
Their break through the line, Eskeridge's s
forty-hve and third-yard runs and lngles.
eighty-fve yard break for goal, and
Hart's terrific drives won the admiration
of all.
The home team put up fine game,
hut IL was purely on the defensive, with
a number Of good plays to their credit
The rms and tackling of Mitchell, Dice,
and willis were as good as could be
made. The visitors VIII meet the cadet
team of the Virginia Military Institute,
OF this place. at Lynchburg, Thanks
giving Day. when one of the best games
ever witnessed In the South VIII be
played.
r,hn line-nn WAS as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

er %. Eskeridse %.
Goals from OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o)'
Halves-twenty-seve minutes.
No injuries or disqualifcations.
Linesman-Tyier. Washington and Lee.
Umpire-Rowell. Washington and Lee.
Referee--Jerell, Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical College.
Attendance. 800.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

KINGSTON, jJAMACAI. Oct. 26.-Ad-
vices from P-ft-Au-Prince say that Presi-
dent Hippoyte, OF HaytL has declared
tha cauiLsI city ia y state Of sleza-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
nan-PrOfesSor Patterson.
Pantops and McCabe's.

tfOatS-N iftdhti
Referee-Hr. Baskerville.
Linesman-Professor Patterson.
Pantop, and McCabe's.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, oct. 26.-
Special. 1.-The uninterrupted series OF
victories OF the McCabe University school,
of Richmond. was broken to-day. when
the Pantops Academy team defeated them
by score of Is TO 0. The interference
and superior tackling of the Pantops' team
won the victory.
Eubank and McCabe played best for
McCabe; and Newman. Morrison, Cover.
Gibson. and Martin did the star work
for Pantops.
Other F0at-Ball Games.
BOSTON, Oct. 25.-Harvard. 25 Cornell.
o.
PROVIDENCE. II. l.. Oct. 3.-Brown.
y Lehigh. 4.
ER.ANK1LN FIELD. PHILADELPHIA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
THE GAMES ON THE GR DIRON
The University Of Virginia Defeats CAL
laudst ina Gloss Contest.
WASHINGTON AND LEE OUl.CLASSED,
The snappy, Aggressive Work OF tho VIZ
ginia Agricultural and Mechanicai
College Kept Them ON the
Defensive All the Time.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Oct. %
-Sp, cial The University OF Virginia as
feated Gallaudet College here this even
ing. in a very close and exciting game
by a score Of IL TO 8. The visitors put
up fast and snappy game, and pushed
tho home team very hard for tho VIC
tory. The Varsity hd1 TO play. too, a
great many substitutes. Captain Pen
dleton is laid up with a sprained ankle,
Poindexter has left college, jackson,
Cooke. and Davis have not recovered
from their injuries, and Whaley is LAID
off with a bad knee. This may account
for the small score. but the Varsity
fumbied badly, and the interference was
ragged.
the visitors scored the first touch
down by good, hard playing, rushing the
home team down the field steadily. the
Varsity then braced up. and by haru
work showed Groner over the line. lhis
ended the scoring in the first half.
In the second half the home team
played better ball. and scored twice
Jones failed on one goal. For the
home team, tho best playing was cone
by Jones. who se6fned TO do most OF the
Work behind the line in the nrst hait.
Dabney also played well at fuli-baek' as
did O'Hara at centre. For the VISITORS
the work OF Price was splendid. The
tackllng and running Of halg, hosson'
and Roth was excellent.
The teams lined up as follows.
Virginia G6) Position Gallaudet 90.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
Washington and Lee.

Goals-Grim. Jones (D.
Referee-McCaleb.
Ifmnire-Garnett.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

The Graphic. an organ Of the rnionists,
to-day complains against tho Government
for the multiplicity Of It's uitimatums.
and In doing 30 the paper reflects the
average public opinion.
The Right Honorable George N. Curzon,
parliamentary Secretary Of the Foreign
office. boosted In a speech the other day
that the Tories sinct they come into power
Rad greatly bettered Great Brltains
position I'm the world.
The Independence Beige. of BRUSSELS
always an impartial critic. denies this
and askp what are the powers thai Great
Brftaan's recent meHacing actions have
not aiienated?'
The Times has recently complained OF
the growing hostility in influential Rus
ek.n circles toward Great Britain and