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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
wEArHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. 26.--Fore.
cast for Friday: For Virginia. North and
South Carolina-Fair; colder: northwest
eriy winds.
The pressure has risea in the central
valleys and remained higher over the
Rocky Mountain region. II has fallen de-
cidcdiy on the North Atientic coast.
\ storm OF great energy Is central in
Western New York. and Is accompanied
by high winds and considerable precip1~
tation. Higher temperatures prevail In
New England and in the Northwest,
while Il Is much colder In the loxer lake
region. the Ohio Valley, and the East
Gulf States.
Except in New England. raIn has fallen
on the entire Atlantic coast. exttndinx
westward 10 the lower MiSstssipp1 ana
Ohio valleys and lower lake regions
Rain will continue rs New Enxlauds
ending IN snow by Friday night. Clenf>
ing. colder weather viii prevail IN rhe
Middle States and lower lake regions
Fair and colder weather IL indicated fof
the Middle and South Atlantic pt7(4.
and generally fair weather IN ~ otnqe
''IlS;s Ths Temperature win rlxe D the voper
lake regions and In tho Nortnwo~f: i.
signals are displayed on the A4e1&N
coast from Portland 70 Sosfosk ~ ~
ton. .. {. ,..1 81. &. &
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
REVENUE BILL PASSED.
THE house ADOPTS IT BY A yOTE
OF eO5 TOSf.
Mr.. Crisp Contends That the Minority Had
No Opportunity to Prepare the
Views of the Opposition.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-By vote
Of 205 20 81, the House, at $50 o'clock i.
NJ, passed the bin reported by Mr.. Ding
ley. from the Committee on Ways and
Means. "to temporarily increase revenue
10 meet the expenses Of the government
and 10 provide against a deficiency
The bin was presented TO the House
Immediately after the reading Oh N'
Journal, and then Mr.. Henderson report
ed resolution from the Commi''ee on
Rules. providing for debate on the Dill
until O'Clock. a vote to be then taken
on its passage IN anticipation OF TINS
programme. the galleries were crowded
10 the doors. even the diplomatic CALLER
les being occupied by representation vi .,
the official foreign colonies resiolhs III
ON tho floor were over 900 members OF
the House, and interspersed ainohb 'n'ii
several senators, who were mteiste" III
the proceedings
OBJECTED TO THE BILL.
The rule was antagonized by Messfs'
Crisp. McAillin and Turner, OF Georgia
Oh the ground that IL AFFORDED no oppvl
tunify for amendment, and not suincleht
time for debate. and advocated py
Messrs Daizen and Henderson, VINO ar
gued that the situation admitted Ol ho
delay. .. ...
Ii was finally passed-yeas 2l5; nays
So.
Seven Republicans we're recorded as
voting against it's passage.
When this had been disposed of there
remained three and half hours for me
discussion of the bill Itself. The blil
was advocated by Messrs. Dingley, pal-
zell. Hopkins, Grosvenor, Arnold hhON,
and Doliver. in support OF the bill, ana
by Messrs. Crisp. Wheeler McAalln,
Dockery. and Turner (Dem.), ana Beli
PopJ against the bill.
The opposition was bass, on the theory
that the remedy proposed tan increase OF
rovenue) was not what was needed that
there was money enough I'm the treasury
10 meet all claims Tor two or three years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27

Rev. Henry iv' ms Cotton Produced "a SEN
satiou "a His Church.

tAtNs fifHig fHft ~ N't'''i y 'V'''N''' ~
sation .n His Church.
HAGERSTOWN, MD, Dec. 26.-The
Rev Henry Evans Cotton. rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church. in his sermon
yesterday morning. made a violent at
tack upon President Cleveland. for whom
he had voted twice for the presidency,
though the pastor is a Republican.
Hour by hour he said. THE Presi-
dents utterance stands publicly impeach-
ed by the honest common sense of the
people. Bitter disappointment has come
to many who felt that, with his great
gifts, he might have lifted the nation
10 higher surer planes of action, but he
has been dragged from his place as a
statesman down TO the level Of the po-
litical lceches that surround him. BY
one breath OF his mouth, he threw mill
lions OF the peoples money into the maei-
sfrom OF financial ruin: In another breath,
he piteously invokes his Congress to
avert the crash he has called down upon
our heads, and millions OF lives are dis
turbed by the horrible possiblities-God
grant the impossible possibilities or
cruel war"
The pastors words created a great stir
in the congregation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
4N UP -TO-DdrE LEGISLATOR
His Absence VIII Not Prevent an Audience
Prom Hearing His speech.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Representa-
tive Smith, of Michigan, expecting a holi-
day recess would be taken by Thursday.
accepted the invitation OF the Young
Mems Republican Club. Of Grand Rapids,
Mich, TO address It tomorrow night.
.He was called TO Washington to be in
the House until the revenue and bond
bills are disposed Of. on his arrival
here he dictated his speech into a phono-
graph, and sent II by express 10 Grand
Rapids, where it Will be heard to-mor-
row night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
nysterIous Death Of a Young Girl.

BRISTOL. TENN, Dec. 26.-special.--
The news OF what may prove 10 be =
sensational suicide has reached here from
Abingdon. Miss Gary Page, we'll
related young lady. recently returned
from Atlanta, and In a short time after
her return she was dead.
For some time James Keller we'll
known young saloon-keeper. has been
paying her attention. or late however.
it was rumored that he had grown
tired Of her. A few days ago he went
to Atlanta, and she soon follwed. What
took place there Is mystery, but II is
supposed that the result Of her trip there
was the cause Of her death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
TTRGINIi,s NEU ENTERPRfSEs.
Growth of the Winter Resort business
Lesson of the Ship-Buiider's Victory.

LessOn OF the Shlp-Buiider'* victory.
BALTIMORE, MD, Dec. 26.-The Man
ufacturers' Record, in Its weekly review
of Southern industrial interests, says
that the decision of the Navy Depart
ment 10 award the contract for the two
battle-ships to the Newport News Ship
Building and Dry-Dock Company. whose
bid was about 20 per cent. less tnan that
of the largest ship-bullding concern IN
the North, is regarded as a great vic
tory for the Industrial interests of the
South.
1t illustrates the increasing magnitude
of Southern Industrial affairs, and their
ability TO underbid contemporaries OF
other sections, because of the natural ad-
vantages of this section for manufac-
turing.
The opening on January lst of a $1,000
OG0 hotel. just completed, at Old Point,
Va, following SO soon after the one re-
Gently opened at Richmond. which cost
over, si.50oeo0. emphasizes the growing
Importance to the South of the winter
resort business.
The number OF Northern tourists who
now spend the winter In the South
Is annually increasing, and Is a material
factor I'm the growing prosperity of
this section.
Among the Industrial enterprises re-
ported for the week was the CONSOLE
dation OF electric-light ana water
plants at Sheffield. Ala, and the pro-
posed expenditure Of $4,000 I'm enlarge
ment: a 3oo0-spindle cotton-mill In the
same State q $4,000 lumber company
and 10000 mining company. In Ar
kansas. Florida reports a sugar re-
dnery and several large lumber COM
niafhinp fQTfOTV
Cartersville and large lumber mills in
South Georgi1 Kentucky, a chain com
pany, and a celluose factory; Louisiana.
grain elevators at New Orleans, and
$1,000 lumber company, and 10000 soap
company. Texas. a large dredging con-
tract for harbor purposes, and $4,000
plumbing manufacturing company Vir-
ginia, a 100000 gold-mining company and
the opening up Of several iron mines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
Committee No. 2, Decides as Far as Pos
sibie on Programme OF Business.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-House Com
mittee on Elections. No. 2, Of which
Mr.. Johnson, Of Indiana, Is chairman,
met to-day, and decided as far as pos
sible on programme OF business. IN
der the present arrangement the con-
tested-electiOn cases, eleven in number.
will be disposed of in the order they
were referred to the committee. This
VIII bring the three Louisiana cases UP
first, then the one Maryland case, then
the one Missouri case. then the three
New York cases. and last the three
North Carolina cases.
on next Tuesday the committee VIII
meet for the purpose OF hearing prelimi-
nary motions regarding the cases only.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
NEGRO DAFfT ATLANTA.
Governor Atkinson Delivers nm Address
Many Prnminent Negroes Pnrticlpnte.

ATLANTA. GA. Dec. 26.-This was
Negro-Day at the Exposition, and large
numbers Of the race brayed the severe
weather TO attend
Very interesting exercises were held at
the Auditorium. Governor Atkinson anu
State School Commissioner Glenn deliy-
cred interesting addresses.
Professor w. r.. Holmes. Of the. At
lanta Baptist Seminary, acted as chair
man. Professor X. n. Wright, OF the
Georgia Industrial school for Negroes.
delivered an address on the history OF
negro education IN the South, and Isaiah
Montgomery, Negro Commissioner for
Mississippi. delivered an address on be-
half Of the commissioners for the negro
exhibit
The board OF directors this evening
voted 10 terminate all salaries and wages
AT the ExpOsition after December 3lst.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27

sisted Of seven members, or whom bro"'-
rick. OF Kansas. ia chairman.
Ills associates are Baker. OF New
Harnpshire: Bowers, Of California; PICK
Ter. OF South Dakota: Mines, OF Michi-
gan; Burton. of Missouri, and Cannon
OF Utah. -.
No resolutions OF any character We're
aionfed bv the conference, which mad
been called simply to secure an express
sion OF Views concerning the bond pii'
and whose action. II was felt. ought not
TO be binding on any OF its members.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27

wASHINGToN. u. c., Dec. 16.--search
OF records on file at the Navy DEPART
ment has brought 10 light the fact that
Grover Island. In Camden county. Ca,
rearly a hundred years the title 10 the
island has been In doubt. and this uncsr-
tain status was recently brought TO tho
attention Of Assistant Secretary McAdoo.
OF the Navy Department, bx Rufus 3.
show that the island was conveyed 20 the
United States In l779 by Josiah Fattanal
and wife, but the title never asserted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27

s, the Kearsarge and her unnamed mate
10 the Newport News ship-BuilH-
ing and Dry-Dock Company. Of Newport
News, Va, al its bid of S225O.OO for build
ing each ship. according TO plans pIepdleu
By the Navy Department
The Secretary closes a long communl-
cation TO the President setting forth ms
reasons for taking this course, instead
Of awarding one TO San Francisco at
greatly increased cost, or accepting the
propositions OF the Cramps, as follows
ITO me it seems clear that the depai l.
men cannot undertake to say that bld
by responsible and competent COM
pany. fairly made after due considera-
lion. is lower than fair price for such
work This company Is bidding not only
for building one ship, but for both, ana
il insists upon its right to build hoth.
For the Government 20 reject the nid
under these circumstances, and insist
upon paying a higher price for the SHIPS
OF for one Of them 60 ho built elsewhere.
on any such ground as that the oid
OF the Newport News Company is below
the market price would be a ruinous
policy. The Government ~ entitled TO
have its ships built at the lowest prices
at which it can procure the doing OF me
work. and the policy would dictate 'he
encouragement. instead of the discour-
agement, OF low bidding
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27

structor Hlchborn, who Is responsible
for an designs under the new ruling Of
the Navy Department, held Views differ
inr radically from those OF the Chief
Of The Bureau OF Ordnance. who designs
ana builds the guns. the chief construc-
tor advocated that the largest guns
should be twelve inches calibrc-four be-
ing carried in two turrets-and that eight
inch guns should be carried in four tur-
rcfs. making six tuTrets Ia all. The Chief
of Ordnance proposed the novel scheme
OF two dOubio-deckcd turrcts on each snip,
in the lower part OF which were to be
mounted two l3-inch guns, and In the
upper part two S-inch guns. making the
heavier battery consist Of four l3-inch
and four s-inch IN two turrets. The de-
partmcnt. upon the majority vote Of the
Council Of Bureau Chiefs, finally adopted
TINS plan. and the l5-inch ana e-Inch guns
VIII accordingly be mounted IN double
tGrrets, one rigidly superposed upon the
other.
In addition to these heavy guns. bat
terry Of fourteen 5-inch rapid-1ire guns
viii be mounted on the main deck be-
tween the tuTTcts. and Will be protected
by continuous armor six inches thick. a
splinter bulkhcad two inches thick sepa-
raOug each gun station. a numerous bat
terry Of smaller siN-pOunOcr ani one
FOUNDER guns will be placed wherever
they can fire 20 advantage.
throughout the vessel the use OF wood
ls reduced 10 minimum. the siatc-rOom
hulkheads being made of steel, covered
with cork sheathng.
The Kearsarge and her sister ship viii
he driven 10y two sets of trigic-expanSion
engines In separate compartments. ac-
tuating twin screws. each screw being
propelled by direct-acting engines having
cylinders of S3i5 inches, ~ inches. and
Is inches diameter with a common stroke
of as inches indicating. together with
the engines for air and circulating pumps
"a collective horsepower OF 10000. when
making about 12O revolutions minute.
There will be no speed premiums, a
penalty of $1,000 a knot being imposed
for failure 10 reach the contract speed
of sixteen knots for four consecutive
hours II the speed falls below fifteen
knots. which is highly imDr0ble. the ves-
sci may. in the Presidents discretion, be
rejected altogether
THE DIMENSIONS.
The main features OF the kearsarge's
design involve the following dimensions:
Length of load water line. 36S feet.
Beam extreme ~ feet 20 inches.
Frceboard forward, - feet 3 inches.
FreebOard aft, II feet inches.
Mean draft, with 4lO tons OF coai, -
feet inches.
Corresponding displacement, l1,JOO tons.
Speed per hour, LII Knots
Indicated horsepower, lO,uW.
Total coal supply, loose towage I2lO
tons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27

Edinburgh Business Men DO Not Wish
Friendly Relations Disturbed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The following
cable dispatch was received to-day by
the Chamber OF Commerce:
Edinburgh. Dec. % 1895.
chamber OF Commerce. New York;
THE Edinburgh Chamber of Com
merce expresses the earnest desire that
the present difficulty may end In the
continuance of peaceful relations be-
tween both countries. so .closely allied
by kindred language and mutual inter-
osts
(signed) THOMAS CLARK. Bart.
President. "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27

Within q year after the famous lflsde
Kearsarge was wrecked on hoHvauvi
Reef Congress determined TO perpe'u's"
The name by gNlng II TO the most power
ful defender Of American rlBhtS til"'
hould he designed by our haNai conSS'i W "N
tors. and 10y its act Of Marcn z, lNo "r
thOrized two great afmoitQ na' ~
10 ultimately cost complete, ABOUT ~
900 OOO each. and 10 be inNulheraul.
against the heaviest sea-golng nShtoie -. "i
any foreign navy. The specinc PIoeitsi,Ue'
that one Of these vessels shouiu ~ ei' a.
tened Kearsargc made an cNctpuoH 70
fhe law stipuiating that ships OF t tniS
class should be named for states ul ~
Union and Congress alone had poWeI 70
modify this requirement As no s~ht..
tlon was made In the case or lhe alste.
shin The suggestion has been made tlal
she be called Virginia, the other 5000 ,D,
Of the country having been ithltiinott - 80
IN the Oregon Indiana, Massa'l~ ~
and Iowa This quesuon WI nv
about two years hence-and IN the iiton
time. In accordance with the usual v vus
tom OF the Navy Department. iho ~
sells viii be officially known Rs p"'V0
ships No. 6 and No. O. .,.,...,
These being the first great Nalsnip9 p
designed under the present aonlil,slie~5, li.e5
ton n was resolved that no efort shollu
be spared 80 make them, without Puvs,
ton the highest types OF their class, anu
for the past six months nNeN contlo
ve1 sjes have RACED IN the Navy bcpaft-
,nent over their smallest details every
porfion Of the designs having been eN-
banstiyely discussed by experts, ana
every advantage OF experience gained
from other battie-snips constructed oo,n
at home and abroad. having been iuiy
utilized. go. -, -.
one essential requisite laid down by
Secretary Herbert was that these yes
eels should draw less water when iulN
ladon than any other first-class battle
ship. either In this country or abroad.
The largest foreign battle-ships, when
ready for sea duty. draw in the neigh
borhood Of twenty-eight feet OF water.
Our existing battle-ships, while draw-
ing twsnty-four feet at normal dispiace-
msut. owing 10 settling by the stern Que
10 Increased weight. really draw about
twerty-eeyen feet. Eatue-ships and
have been designed 20 draw but twenty.
Ave feet with l.20O tons OF coal and all
stores and ammunition on board. This
will enable them 10 reach all OF the prin-
cipaI navy-yards and ports OF the coun-
trt evsn when fully laden, and viii make
their docking less difficult than that OF
the other American battle-ships.
THE LARGE GUNS.
The question OF the caiibre and disposi-
tion OF the large 4Sdns gave rise 70 more
discussion than any other question IN
ennaAasaon With thAss vessels. Chisf c"S-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27

FITTN NVr. D AlNO y NIIV " I.F'I f'T1'| n
Torpedo tubes, two each Droadside' 1
I'm stenl
Every comparison of these ships win
any foreign batueship, built or building,
is clearly favorable to the American de-
sign. The United States ships VIII
carry heavier guns and more OF them,
and heavier armOr, more widely dlstflD-
uted and protecting more thoroughly the
yitals OF the ship and gun crew.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
rHE LARGE Guns.

The question OF the caiibre and disposi-
tion OF the large Sdns gave rise 70 more
discussion than any other question IN
oonaAnstop with thAsa vessels. Chisf cnn-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27

Mr. Bell tPop.). OF Colorado, did not be-
lieve that the remedy OF the trouble was
In increasing taxation, but In the coinage
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27

AR McMillin. a member Of the Commn-
toe on WAYS and Means. argued against
Inc bill. and reminded the Republican
side of the House OF the wise warning
given hy the present Speaker In the Re
publican caucus which nominated him,
In these words:
.4isrory will accord US praise for what
we ala in the Fifiy-drst Congress. and IL
may accord Us praise In this Congress
FOR what we do not do
What the House was doing to-day was
one Of the things TO which that warning
was applicable, and the country would
give them more praise for abstinence than
for continuance In such q course.
Mr.. Dalzeli. member OF the Commit
Tee on WAYS and Means. repeated what
he had said in the discussion as 10 the
rules. that the pending measure was in
no sense protective tarin bill or re-
vision OF the tariff. or an attempt TO cor
rect tariff irregularities, but was simply
an emergency revenue measure. matured
in haste. under the whip and spur OF a
pressing and cruel necessity. When
PASSED ~ would be a conspicuous tribute
10 the patriotism of the Republican par
ty rising above party prejudice at the
summons of a Democratic President
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Mr.. Bell Pop). OF Colorado, did not be-
lieve that the remedy OF the trouble was
In increasing taxation, but In the coinage
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-21
THE CITY.
LOCAL y

Bert Bullen returned 10 chicago.
Inspector Fosnes departed west this
evening.
Geo. r. Farmer vent to Woonsocket
on the evening train. ,,j
i Mrs. Snyder, OF Oldhay, arrived to
visit her sister, Mrs. Vidal.
Z Mrs. John Chaplin came up from Win
fred to-day to visit friends.
HRory Mcleod, who assisted his brother
Miles home from Montana, returned to
hat state this morning.
Weather report: Generally fair, cold
or tonight and tuesday; high south
west shifting tonight to north winds.
Carl Gerner is laid up with a severe
attack OF qu,nsy. The doctor was ex-
pected to lance the festered membrane
to-day and give speedy relief.
miss Gert,e Montague, who is teach
iCg ear Carthage, came home on the
noon tram. She has sprained her ankle
very severely and walks only by the aid
Of a crutch.
Henry Stonetield, of Franklin, on com
plant of b. B. Bowel, was today ar
rested for running a steam thresher
without bond and brought before
Justice Holdridge for a hearing. The
case W, s continued until Wednesday at
! p. m.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church will
serve a chicken pie supper in Thomp-
sons hall, Tuesday evening, Oct. ODD,
commencing at half past five o'clock.
Supper % cents. Children under ten
years Is cents. Come and get a square
meal for your money.
Chas. Flint and John Commit, two
threshers from the country, got "boozy'
yesterday and were caught scrapping
by the officers. They were run in and
this morning brought before Judge
Holdridge. Flint was discharged and
Commit was fined 81 and costs.
Rev. N. Nj. Mime went to Vermillior
to-day to attend a district conference
Mr.. Mime held two Very interesting
services yesterday, preaching a very
able discourse in the afternoon on the
second coming Of Christ, a theme which
he has given a great deal Of study.
Huronite, Is: Rev. A. E. Thompson
spent a few hours in Huron to-day. HI
was en- route for Pierre where he vii
conduct revival services for some time
Mr.. Thompson, it will be remembered
held a series Of very successful meetingI
in Huron one year ago this month. Mr.
Gamble was also with him.
Milbank Review, II: The latest ant
most interesting exhibit brought to tn,
Review is a sample Of magnificent, larg'
peanuts, and adds to the variety Of pro
ducts that can be successfully grown il
South Dakota. Miss Jessie Burman o
Madison township, who brought tn,
exhibit, says that the seed was planted
in May, in sandy soil, and that during
the season they we're hilled up from
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-21

Another important announcement by
the Northern Pacific is the through tour
list car service between st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Sacramento and San Francis
CO, California. via Portland and the ia
nous Shasta route. The Northern Pa
citic overland train leaving St. Paul
every Wednesday carries these cars.
For reservations and other Information
apply to Chas. S. Fee, general passenger
agent n. p. r. r.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-21
A Decided Advantage to the CalifOr-
mia Traveller

is the new through tourist car service
inaugurated by the Northern Pacific X.
R. in &C 1nection with the Southern Pa
ciicR r., Shasta route, between the
East and California points via Portland,
Oregon. These cars leave st. Paul and
Minneapolis every Wednesday afternoon
via the Northern Pacific "Overland" ar
irving ct Sacramento and San Francisco
the following Monday morning. Berth
rate only S6 For reservations apply to
Chas. s. Fee, general passenger agent,
N. p. K. r. st. Paul. Mimi.