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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
VIRGINIANS.
The Reflections on Major Hearsay Went in
without His knowledge.

NEW ORLEANS. l.. A.. December H.
A special to the Daily States from Mon
roe. l.. A. says.
The following editorial, writtey by Hon
Charles j. Boatner. lni which explains
itself, appears in his paper, the Evening
News this evening
ION the 81 instant, BY one Of those
unfortunate contretempts which will
sometimes occur in the management Of
all newspapers. an editorial crept into
our columns making suggestions which
reflected discourteously upon our contem-
pOrary, the New Orleans States.
Mr. Boatncr. who is responsible for the
editorial uttevances OF the News, was
about to leave for Washington at the
time. and IA the multiplicity OF duties de-
manding his attention. neglected 10 make
the correction before his departure, which
Justice required and which 10 was his
full Intention 10 have made.
"Ali differences which grew out Of this
publication. having been happily adjust
ed. the News feels II 10 be lis duty as
"A fair and conscientious journal 10 with
draw any and all injurious suggestions
which have appeared In our columns af-
fecting the personal and political integ-
rity OF Major II. j Hearsay the editor
OF the States. for whom we entertain the
highest respect and regard.
I'VE may differ with him widely on
questions OF policy and as 10 persons.
but are paying him no compliment
when we say that as "A COURAGEOUS and
conscientious journalist he il entitled to-
as he enjoys. the respect and confidence
Of the people Of this State"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
THE ITL4NT4 EXPOSITION.
Several Meetings Heid-Popuiists to Hold
Their Convention-Coxey on Hand.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 1.-THE Worlds
Columbian Exposition Commissioners met
again to-day, but transacted no business.
At noon they were the guests Of Presi-
dent Palmer at A luncheon given at
the Piedmont Driving club.
President Palmer, in the course OF
toast, said that considering the condi-
tons under which Atlanta worked, she
surpassed Chicago. He pronounced the
Atlanta Exposition a wonderful success
for a city of 100000 population
Tonight the commissioners left Atlanta
for Augusta at the invitation OF Sena-
tor Patrick Walsh. They will be Au-
gusta's guests tomorrow, and will be
shown over that city
The Southern Interstate Immigration As
ISOLATION net here to-day, and selected
Nashville as the next place OF meeting.
The ePopulist State Convention meets
tomorrow to elect delegates 10 the Ma
tonat Convention. Tam Watson will
run the convention. All the leaders
are here. General Coxey arrived to-
night and went from the train 10
hall and lectured on the Cause and
Cure"
The Executive Committee OF the South
ern States Passenger Association met
here to-day. The meeting was largely
attended.
The officials have decided that there
shall be no more extremely low rates.
They are also talking OF maintaining the
Tariff rates better among themselves.
The Executive Committee Of the South
ern States Freight Association met mere
to-day. Tomorrow there will be gen
eral meeting of railroad men to see what
can be done to make more revenue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
A UNITED FRONT,
Parties May Differ, but They Are n One
When Occasion Arise.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE mere
question OF the adoption OF the report OF
the Senate committee did not consume the
two hours during which the Republlcans
of the senate were behind closed doors
tins afternoon. ,...,, -
They were occupied with something OF
vastly more importance TO the Whole
American people. The Presidents mes
sage was up for consideration. ana lneIt
prov ed to be an absolute unahmly on
sentiment among them on the question:
~ endorsing the President In the stand
no had taken Then, discussion was pre-
ciDitated by the motion Of MI. hoube'
that the chairman of the commute d
renuested 10 confer with Mr.. German
with a view of having the Committee
on Foreign Relations reorganlzed peiore
the holiday recess, so that tnc iia' i's,
set ont by the Presidents MESSAGE hiltht
he considered by the committee lhe
urgency of the situation having petI
recognized when Mr.. Morgan earlier IN
the day asked and obtained leave l<
the committee to sit during me receSs.
Speeches were made by MI bouSe,
Mr. Frye. Mr. Chandler, Mr.. Ieler' anu
several other senators, and every ons
of them breathed the utmost iogalty 10
the President I'm the stand ne had iaheh-
The fact was called TO the attention
of the Republicans that they had been
haunting the President with being away
on duck-hunting trip whlle nattsI5 OF
the greatest moment were lidhs."llnHH
that Secretary Carlisle had been Grill
cised for not sending in his annual re-
nort as required by law. that the gen
eral policy of the administration mad
been denounced as un-American ana
weak ana that now the President had
returned and almost Instantly laid be-
fore the Senate "A message full OF senu-
ments that must be endorsed by every
patriotic man In the whole country, re
eardless of politics or party.
If England was to be Impressed Win
the fact that this country endorsed Is
President: IL that Government was 10
understand that this message was hot
a campaign letter intended for mere
political effect. the Senate must take
the matter up and proceed WIN ~ WIN
ali. possible speed consistent with The
vital importance of the subject Inc
argument was made that II would hot
do for this message TO be loIOWed nS
an absolute abandonment of all work,
the country and England should Hho"
that the Senate took the message 'ts 2
serious Thing. involving matters 81 huch
vast importance and so portehllous tly
results that may grow iherefrom, lhat
he only constituted committee Of con
cress proposed to be constantly on uuty
and always ready to hold w the hahds
of the Chief Magistrate -,
Such is a brief outline Of the Henu-
ments expressed at this caucus.
The war spirit is abroad, so FAR as the
Republicans are concerned, ana some 81
me sDceches made behind the closed
doors OF the marble chamber would make
the most interesting reading ,hat mas
gone from this city for weeks.
So imbued were the Repupllcans Win
tha inheritance of the situation anu me
nced OF further conference tnat the nat
ter win be again discussed nj the raucus
which has been called Tor to-'hoiio"
morning. mainly for this purpose.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
THE 1LLEGED IRISH ARMY.
A Prominent Boston Irishman Says the
Clan.Sa-GneI story IL Buncombe.

BOSTON. MASS. Dec. 17.-James JEFF
frev Roche. who succeeded the late John
Boylc O'Rciliy as editor OF the BOSTON
pilot a leading Irish-American Weekly
when asked to-day regarding the stories
Of an Irish American army which nave
recently appeared in the newspapers. eN-
hibiied the following editorial on the sub
iect which is TO appear in the next Issue
OF the Pilot:
"The startling news comes from New
Work that an Irish-American army OF
formidable proportions has been organ
ized and will be drilled and armed with
the best modern weaDons-all In the
deepest secrecy, OF course. The members
must all be Catholics and tisn-Na-6aei
men, In order TO avoid public notice. and
80 preserve absolute secrecy TO their
movements they Will wear striking
uniform. and viii march in body 10 at
tend mass on ST. Patrick's-Day.
II these precautions should not SUFFICE
10 conceal their identity, they may hold
a secret convention in Central Park some
afternoon.
1T looks very much az II somebody Is
playing practical joke on the news
papers. or possibly another Lecaron or
McDermott Is trying to earn Zee from
the British secret service fund by mag
ing the new army.
When the Clan-Na-Gael men have
scheme to carry out they az, mot sp!ke II
on the house-tops nor conhde tt to the
but about these statements that thou
sands Of Irishmen are drilling here In
Boston," was asked.
ran = hpmbuk" ssid Mr.. RochA ~
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THE ATHENA BLOWN UP.
THE CAPTAIN md THTRTEES OF
THE CREWLOsE THEIR LIVES.
The steamer La Champagne Delayed Two
Dsys-Boats Swept Away and Psssen-
gers Deiuged-NobodyI Injured.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Dec i7.-pur-
ing heavy gale last Sunday, $40 miles
Off Cape May, n j.. the German steam
ship Athena. Captain Hsak. which left
New York December 10th for London.
with cargo of nsphtha. took fire. and
while the crew wer being transferred TO
the British ship Tasna. from Marbeila for
this port. the oil exploded. blowing the
Athena out OF the water.
The captain and. thirteen OF ,he crew
were either killed by the explosion or
drowned.
The first and second mates and fourtees
OF the crew had been transferred 10 Ia
Tafna before tile explosion took Slaea
and We're saved
The disaster took place in longitude S3.S3
north and latitude $3.50 west. and alsa
the Taina left tho place the wrecNays
from the ship was drifting southeast.
LA CHAMPAGNE DELAYED
New York, Dec. 1.-THE steamer La
Champagne. OF the French line. which
usually arrives Sunday morning with Ia,
promptness of ferryboat. came into port
at 2:a this morning after hard n1ht
with the elements.
The steamer left Hsvre twenty-four
hours behind the regular sailing time
being detained by severe hurricanc
which was raging Almost from'the star
strong northwest winds were met with.
and a high head sea made most Of the
passengers uncomfortable but nothin.
out of the ordinary occurred until Z
o'clock on the morning OF the 18th. when
tidal wave struck the ship on the port
size, just abaft the bridge.
So great was the force of the sea that
il swept everything movable before II.
Three large 'lifeboats, each capable OF
holding thirty people, were picked w
from the checks and hurled against the
steel deck-housc with such force as 10
badly strain them. Tho settees and ven
tilators were wrenched from their fas-
Jennings and swept away. All the sky
light and cOmrani0nway doors were
broken i'm, and the water poured In a
veritable torrent down into the saloon
and state-rooms. TO add 10 the terror
of the moment. all the electric lights
were suddenly eNtinguishcd. leaving the
ship In total darkness until candles anu
lamps could be procured.
The saloon passengers were all in their
hunks, when the smashing OF the venti-
lators on the promenade deck poured a
Hood OF water down upon them. There
was no panic. however. and as no moro
water came i'm, the passengers were soon
treasured. All their baggage and effects
were soaked with salt water. however
and there was much discomfort. The
damage to the upper deck was repaired
temporarily. and the sky-lights and VEN
tilators boarded up.
No further accident occurred and no
body was injured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
NORTH STATE NEUS.
Conference Appointments-star Ter
timony in the Insurance Cases.

RALEIGH, n c., Dec. i7-Special.-
The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce has
appinted committee on the matter OF
securing the establishment of an army
post here.
The Methodists here are very much
delighted that confert nee has sent Rev
Mr.. Norman here 10 Edenton-Street
church Mr.. Norman served a term of
four years here some time ago. and Is
very much beloved, not only by his own
congregation but by all who were thrown
in contact with him.
Rev. Mr.. Tuttle has been returned 10
the Central church. and Mr.. Whitaker
TO the City Mission church.
Some startling testimony has been
given in the insurance trials going on at
Trenton Parker tufus states evidence,
and gives the methods practiced by Noe.
Delaman a CO.. whose agent he was.
Marshall, the States witness, walked from
Trenton to Beaufort. lie disappeared
and no one knew what had become OF
him. lie had railroad ticket IN his
pocket He refuses to talk, and his peo-
pie say he had some terrible fright In
Trenton. as his mind was in bad con-
dition when he reached home
Another State witness declined to make
any statement that would injure the de-
PENDANTS He was badly frightened.
The new fire departments head quar-
ters is nearing completion. The wires OF
the city system are being moved so as
10 connect with the headquarters. IL will
take several weeks 10 make the change
Opinion seems to be divided as 10 what
the defense will be in the case OF the
murderers OF Mr.. Benner, OF Beaufort
county. Insanity can hardly be urged IN
ali four men.
A steeple race is being arranged be-
tween some young men here TO take place
In a few weeks.
Quite q nice purse 10 made up
The balance IN state Treasury this Gay
IL si25.5sl.s6; educational fund, sS5.i6l.
The Biblical Recorder, the ofY!cial organ
OF the North Carolina Baptists, will say
tomorrow editoriaily;
1T is apparent from the action and
spirit of the Baptist State convention.
that the North Carolina 1aptists Are de-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18

mine for ourselves what are the rights OF
Venezuela. I believe our people VIII en-
dorsc the declaration. II will be the duty
OF the United States to resist by every
means I'm it's power az a willfui agrees
sion upon its rights and interests the APP
propriation by Great Britain Of any lands
OF any territory which by investigation
we have determined OF right belong to
Venezuela"
MIR. fuckers OPINION.
sir Tucker DENY. OF Virginia:
THE message Is admirable In LANGUAGE
sentiment. tone. and Americanism
Senator German Dcm.), OF Maryland
1T Is very thorough. emphatic ana
strong American message. IL looks very
much as II the President intended 10 en-
force the Monroe doctrine.
MIR. Bacon Dem.). of Georgia
Il agree with every word OF H.
Mr.. Pugh (Dem). OF Aiabama'
cor this matter Democrats ana kepuo-
licans came together with one accol"'
am for war and free coinage. -.
'sThe message certainly indicates that
there will be war unless England oaoNS
down"
Mr.. Gail Dem). OF Florida;
1T is excelent-splendid me n'a..e,
N still open to arbitration. ana am 'u''
England will finally consent
A. Villas Dem). OF Wisconsin;
~ ,oolt unon il as a strong ana aoie
c,.,o naDer-onc that will rank win any
state paper issued by any admins'ra-
ton
Mr. Chiffon Dem), of Texas
~ is an able and timely declaration OF
the true American principle W.
Mr. Faulkner Dem), Of West VII
ginia: 49,. co,,sbur,.
Ministry before the English Prime MN.
ister gets through with II. ne "uS'
stand ND now. or 20 under. There can
be no such thing as back-oo"n VII ''''
part of the United States.
ooThe Congress will endorse and sup
port the President in the stand ne mas
taken" ,,
MIR VOORHEES, Dem) of Indiana;
Il endorse every word OF the nessaRe.
II strikes the right key, and Will meet
with sympathetic response III the
heart Of every American.
EVEN LODGE.
Mr. Lodge (Rep). Of MassachuscttS'
",rhis message is the most serious ana
,rnnortant message which has been sub
mitted by any President 10 Congress
for many wears As matter OF course
heartily approve of its spirit, lis CON
illusions. and the general position taken
Ambitious politicians i'm England ca
ger. for personal or political reasons, 10
distinguish themselves. by vigorus lot
eien or a spirited colonial poloy' no.
undertaken TO push and browbeat the
United states. until they have brought the
two countries nearly to the verge OF
war. II is to be hoped that ihe Presi-
dents message will make The English
neonle understand that this.|to the United
States IS "A vital question. that we are
wholly content TO leave 1t to arbitration
bnt that If arbitration is declined. we
shall resist this aggression 10 the ut
most and that although we do not seek
war. we do not fear IT."
Mr. Tillman (Dem). Of South Caroiina'
II do not believe there VIII be any war
The matter might be studied very care
fully before positive action is taken.
do NOT think the United States ought
tc &c 10 war with the other greatest
EngI. sh-speaking nation on the earth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
sPECLtL MESSAGE ON corn.
The President VIII Ask Congress for a
Low-Rate Bond.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. IA spe-
cial message from tho President win
soon be delivered 20 Congress calling at
tention 10 the reduction OF the gold re-
serve and asking immediate authority
10 issue gold bonds under More favorable
terms than those authorized b. existing
law. This action Will be taken as was the
case last winter, before bonds are issued
and with view to give Congress an op-
portunity to substitute different class
Of bonds from that now authorized
Action by the President viii be required
at an early date, however IN Congress
refuses or neglects TO provide for the
maintenance of the public credit, and II
will be taken more promptly than last
winter The withdrawal OF S5,10.W0 81
gold to-day from the Sub-Treasury AT
New York carries the net reserve down
10 So SOi. 166
Bullion constituted S2S000oo OF the
amount withdrawn to-day. leaving siOo.
WO withdrawn I'm coin, SO that the net
bullion holdings tomorrow will be ABOUT
$LoOO000 and the net coin belonging 10
the Treasury about $55.ooo.ooo.
II has been the intention TO issue bonds
when the reserve dropped below $1,000 200.
but now that Congress Is In session II
is felt that etiquette and public policy re-
Quire reference Of the question OF pro-
tecting the reserve TO the two Houses.
The hope is entertained at he Treasury
that Withdrawals OF gold will be retard-
cd sufficiently 10 give few weeks for
consideration Of the subject in the House.
IL is felt that n the House should act
boldly and promptly IL would have a
moral effect. which would make unim-
portant a slight delay in the Senate.
There is no probability, however. that
Congress will take any action I'm season
TO prevent another bond issue, and no
such action h seriously expected by the
friends OF the Administration
The present condition of the Treasury
IS not considered so actually dangerous
as the condition OF last January and
February. but the fact is appreciated at
the Treasury that the reserve Is getting
mncomf,rtably low. and that II cannot
be allowed to fail much lower without'
positive action.
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Park, with buildings, machinery etc,,
and mortgage on the properly, gwen
to secure bonds. is being torscioseo oy
The Central Trust Company. or THIS CITY,
trustees. Henry Fry has also been sp-
pointed receiver IN West virginia ,or
the company J. .. Brown, OF p 5
burg. Pa. and A. {. Miihkeh' VI
vile. Pa. are directors.
NEW YORK, Dec. l7.-An attacnn n,e a.
for s45iso has been obtained here ass, ,,,s
the Star OH Company, OF fennss'N a''" 20,
in favor of Benjamin L. Rhodes Sr,, %
this city. for the amount due on note
OF the company. dated October SUI
payable on demand in this city 10 LON hv
bard q Ayers. which Was en" ,.s,o Mr.
Rhodes. hut No
Payment has been demanaea; "u' "o
part OF the note has been pad; dry
DENISON. TEN, pee; vim at
Gainesv,ile' assigned last night imao''i-
ties about $500 400: assets not KNOWN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
Gives In Racing neearse Of Gambling.

RALEIGH. y. C.. Dec. 7.-Nlention was
made four days ago that l.. Banks Holt
would sell at auction all his horses AZ
Alamance Farm. including John Il. Cen
try and BarOnet
Julian :. Carr now decides to sell all his
horses at OccOnOOchee farm.
They viii be on private sale for the next
ten days. and those then unsold will be
sent 10 New York and be sold at auction.
There are sixty of Cars horses. He
and Holt will dispose OF their horses
Jointly. Some northern buyers are at both
farms.
Mr.. Holt gives up racing because Of
gambling and unfair practices of driving
of horses.
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WINSTON. y C.. Dec. lit was given
out to-day that all Of the cases against
"A number of North Carolina prominent
business men. who endorsed Tor the
North state In prOyemeEt Company. in
the building of the Cape Fear and fad-
kin Valley Railroad. were amicably ad-
justed at meeting of the defendants
and plaintiffs held in Greensboro last
night. The cases viii now be taken out
OF the courts. The details Of The COM
promise are not revealed.
Had the plaintiffs continued tho prose-
cution they would have bankrunted all
of the men who endorsed for the I'm
provemeBt Company.
Among the number were DIR. y. A..
Lash. late president OF the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley railroad
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N OLD CONDrCTOR DEAD.
An Episcopal Marriage The steamer
sam, pufs ip for Coal.

WILMINGTON, ~ C., Dec. Especial.
Mr.. John Passenger. aged fifiy-five
years. MSS found dead I'm his bed at
private boarding house in this city this
morning
Mr. Messenger was an old locomotive
engineer for a long time on the last
trains Of the Atlantic Coast Lane.
Mr. y. n Davis and Miss Mary Giles
were united I'm marriage IN St James
Episcopal church this evening at e:so, ana
left for New York via the Atlantic Coast
Line.
The Norwegian Steamer Sauna, from
Costa Rica, bound fof New YORK. PIT IN
here for coal to-day. The Sauna Is coal
ing at the large schultz recently erected
bv the Cape Fear and Yadkin valley kah-
way Company for handling ,ne pu.,x's7
OF the Langdor-Hensy 'oai = "np~as'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
BUSINESS TROCBLES.
A Phosphate Company lnsolvent-Judg
meut Against the star oil Company.

NEW YORK, Dec. l7.-Judge Andrews,
of the Supreme Court. to-day appointed
Kaufman Simon receiver for the Excel
sior Pebble Phosphate Company, ut No.
az William street. and at Excelsior Park.
Polk county, Fla. on the application II
Richard Arnold. 4 utockholder.
TIE LAYS OF West Virginia n 1872, with
p canitat stock o. S3Uo,e~'. ~ which
$3.50. 900 was issued 10 work phosphate
lands n Florida
The company Is insolyent. The assets
consist Of 300 acres of land at Excelsior
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
WnI, agec, the Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-THE opinion Is
EXPRESSED in Treasury circles that the
Presidents message 10 Congress to-day
on the Venezuelan boundary question
will have the effect of causing the return
by English holders of American securities
and stocks for sale. and thus further de
Melting the Treasury gold reserve, as gold
would have to be shipped in payment OF
=
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THE TIMEs-RICHMOND vxa WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 1879
termined TO persiAt 10 their opposition to
State aid to h,rhA Education.

termined TO persiAt 10 their opposition TO
State aid to higher tducation.
Their principles are behind their oppo-
sition. and they will cling to them.
Gentlemen of Virginia declared 10 the
convention that the same principles are
finding Judgment In the minds OF the
people Of Virginia. and also that the re-
cent constitutional convention OF south
Carolina emphatically refused after
great struggle. 10 accept an amendment
contrary to these principles.
1T is now characteristic OF me aver
age Baptist in North Carolina that ne
Is opposed TO State aid to higher educa-
tfon and misrepyesented. though ne mas
been as seeking the destruction OF the in
sti,utlons he is not less sure Of the just
ness Of his contention or the ultimate
prevalence OF his principles.
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Judge Thurman's Will.

COLUMBUS. O., Dec. 1.-THE viii Of
Allen g. Thurman will be read IN the
Probate Court ON Thursday. II was pre-
scented in court to-day. The estate IS
worth about Slo0.O0. There are three Chill
dren-Elizabeth T. Merrimack. Mary T..
Halliday, and Allen W. Thurman.
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WINSTON, y. C., Dec. lH-Speciai-A
Winston negro named Watt liairston
has been arrested at Martinsvile, Va,
for shooting a pistol in a church and
stealing communion wine from house
of divine worship.
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Full dress Gents Gloves at Temple
Pemberton, Cordes e Co.'S.