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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
THE COLOMBIAN REvOLT.
The Rebels are Bent on Piliaxs-Ths A.
Ianta's Presence.

MOBILE, ALA, March l6.-Tbe Regis
ter to-day received. per steamer Jari,
the following letter from its correspond
ent at Bocas del Toro:
BOCAS DEL TORO, March 10.-One
man, a soldier, died to-day Of his inju-
ries, and it is thought several more will
die. They are being given all possible
attention. The child and its mother, who
were shot during the battle, are doing
as we'll az can be expected. All the dead
were buried yesterday afternoon.
A small schooner belonging to the
rebels was captured yesterday afternoon
with seventy-five Remington rifles and
several thousand cartridges on board. The
man i'm command Of the schooner jumped
overheard and swan to the shore.
The boat is now anchored safely near
the barracks. The action Of the rebels
In bringing so many extra rifles proves
they had an idea of gaining reinforce
ments on their arrival at Dorcas. For
some unknown reason their forces did not
join them, hence their defeat. The pris-
oners have their feet In stocks, and are
confined in the barracks. The steamer
Premier arrived this evening from Colon,
but brought no soldiers, Few OF the
men who made the attack are from Co
iombia. It Is supposed they were band
of professional thieves bent on plllage
and plunder under command of Garza
The rebels made threat TO return and
burn the city. They have not put in an
appearance as yet as they are very few
In number. and the Atlanta's force on
land has had good effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
NOTORIOUS STINDLER CAUGHT.
Colonel Dan Ward. the Bogus Cb4ck Ope-
rator, in the Tolls

BOSTON, March 1.-THE man arrested
in this city yesterday afternoon. after
having successfully unprecedented Colonel
Andrew j. West, OF Atlanta, Ga. for
several days. was to-dsy identified by
police INSPECTORS as q notorious sw.ndler.
He is Colonel Daniel IS. Ward, alias
Captain Ward. Captain Morgan. Captain
Pope, captain Miller. II. G. Wood. Colo
mel Sellers and many others. His adop-
tion of the name Colonel West is new
TO the police here. The colonel was
during the war om plOyed by the Confed-
crate Governm, in looking out for the
wants of prisoners. etc Ward Is generally
knowr throughout the country as bogus
check operator, but 1t is stated that III
the sixties he was implicated In mere
serious matters for which two alleged
pals paid the death penalty. To-day. in
tine inspectors office. the Colonel" in
a way, admitted his identity when his
picture, taken ten years age. was shown
him. The prisoner also talked freely
about his past, but when asked about his
operations In Boston, he replied:
THAT Is for you to prove"
Colonel Daniel S. Ward was ore OF
six men arrested in New York November
%, 1864, for having been concerned In a
plot to burn several OF the principal
hotels in that city. -,
BOSTON, March 16.-The "Colonei
was arraigned in the municipal Criminal
Court this afternoon, Inspector Harris
OF the Bank squad. acting as complain,
ant. He was charged with forging anu
uttering a check for $3.50, signed "A, o.
West" drawn upon the Merchants Ma
tional Bank Of Atlanta, Ga. ana payap'e
10 Jordan, Marsh & Co. The case was con
tinued until March ed. bail being hxea az
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
the WsPAPER MEN ACCEPT.
They VIII Go to Atlanta and Inspect the
Exposition Grounds.

WASHINGTON, March ia meeting
of the Washington newspaper correspond
ents and representatives OF the local press
was held to-day at the office OF the Gin
cinnati Tribune to take action upon the
invitation Of the Atlanta Exposition Com
pany TO the newspaper men to visit that
city and inspect the Exposition build
ings and grounds. The correspondence re-
lating to the invitation was laid before
the committee and briefly discussed. The
following resolutions were presented by
MIR. w. Il. Stevens. OF the ST. Louis
Globe Democrat, and adopted:
Resolved. That the thanks of the Wash
ington correspondents. the representatives
OF the press associations, and the repre-
sentatiyes Of the local daily newspapers
be returned to the executive committee
of the Cotton States and International
Exposition Company for the kind invita-
ton to the representatives OF the press TO
visit Atlanta, accompanied by their wives.
Resolved, That the invitation so cor
daily extended be accepted with pleasure.
and that, II IL be agreeable to the off,
GERS OF the Cotton States and Interna-
tional Exposition Company. IL will be
most convenient TO the correspondents TO
accent the invitation for the last week
In May.
Resolved, That the standing commit
tee Of correspondents be requested TO
formalIy notify the officers Of the Cot
ton states ana International Exposition
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
''BRING OUT THE DUCKS"
SOME ONE SHOUTED WIEN THE
PRESIDENT LANDED.
Aud They Didn't DO Thing But Unload
Game Enough for the Whole Cabinet
and Thurber, too, Bless His Heart.

WASHINGTON, March le.-Fresident
Cleveland came back 10 Washington this
afternoon, after his eleven days recrea-
tion on the water. AS he stepped down
the gang plank from the Violet TO the
wharf. he looked hale and hearty. and
smiled broadly when somebody in the
crowd shouted:
Bring out the ducksi"
There was q glow of health upon his
cheeks which was not there when he left
Washington on March 5th, the day after
Congress had adjourned. 1t was just
rs o'clock. when the Violet tied up 10
her wharf. About ffty people were there
awaiting her arrival.
Enough game was brought back to
send hampers of game TO all the Cabinet
officers in town. to Mr.. Thurber, and to
the homes of the Presidents companions,
not to speak OF plentiful supply for the
White House table.
Most of the sport was had i'm Pimlico
Sound, and the President bagged a fair
share. Captain Donald. OF the Violet,
says that Mr.. Cleveland is one of the
best shots he has ever seen. The party
had much bad weather, but did not suffer
any inconveniences.
The trip from Norfolk was uneventful.
Last night the weather was very thick,
and Captain Donald decided to lay TO off
ST. Georges Island, in the Potomac, at
the mouth of ST. Mary's river, about a
hundred miles below Washington. At
daybreak this morning the Violet resumed
her journey, reaching the city this even
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
parkhurst After Ryraes,

NEW YORK, March l6.-An interesting
story came out yesterday. Ii is that
the firm determinatiol, of Rev. Or. Park
burso and oihsr reitkmGrs 10 bring 10
light certain official acts of superintcnd-
ent Of Police Dyrnes is producing an
effect upon the members of the grand
jury lot altogether favorable TO the Chief.
IL is openly asserted by keen Observers,
not particularly antagonistic to Mr..
Byrnes. that, unless all signs fail, the
extraordinary grand jury Will bring i'm a
presentment against this official. Strong
influence, however, is being brought to
bear TO prevent such indictments. which
must almost necessarily cause the Super
intendent's permanent or temporary re-
tirement from the force. This, IL is
intimated. may be the cause of the terri
bly, long delay of the grand jury deciding
on its report.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. March 16.-Miss
Grace Coleman, young lady Of Eastiake,
a suburb Of this city, met with peculiar
death at that place last night She was
on the way to Howard College. to take
part in an entertainment. The night was
dark and rainy. and negro girl with Il
lantern was accompanying her The col
lege is but a short distance from her
home. While crossing a bridge. two wag-
ons came along and stepping aside, she
fell from the bridge. striking on her
head IN the mud The little negress
SCREAMED and assistance came at once.
\ physician was hastily Summoned, and
on examination found her to be dead
and her neck broken. The fall was only
six feet. She was a most lcveable young
woman, and was a postgraduate of East
lake College. She was the daughter Of
the Rev. james Coleman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
RET KING HEARD FROM.
Tbi. Colorsd shepherd is Now in Auburn
New York.

FARNfVIILE, VA. March 16.-SpeciaL
Rev r. l.. King 0colored), who left this
Mace very my steriously several years
aeo, has Just been heard from. He is in
Auburn, NJ Y. A letter from ehurcn
off,ciaI of that city to c. l.. Bethel, OF
this nIace states that King Is pastor OF
a church in Auburn, and his actions
nave excited the members OF his church.
hence the letter OF inquiry.
lC,ng came from Knoxville. Tenn, 10
this place several years ago. bringing
with him a wife ana seVeral chiiuIen,
and Immediately entered upon MS onties
as pastor Of the Method churcn.
II reports materiahzt 80 epmper OF
sensational indictments brS >S'ade py
the grand jury. which nv hS G$S
Rev. Dr. Bagby pas 90 81 :
church. spent several eSicholaS SS$c
in Richmond. NJ +, xF
Major WeTth, generai Iarv. 1Sa.S 'ne ie
Farmvlle and Powhalmn incr-' - was III
the city this week. tor. r.
Captain II. VI. Burton ,p, EIrneu M 1nuro
day from Old Point ana other piaccS
i'm that section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
The Gp,andotte sighted a Wreck.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE steamer
Guvandotte, which arrived here last
from West Point and Richmond, reports
sighting, three miles Off Long Branch,
a sunken wreck about seventy-hve feet
long. level with the water, with small
house on top and flag pole. IL looks
like a barge. About one hundred feet
away from this wreck three spars are
standing out of the water, close together;
too close, I'm fact, TO be attached TO the
vessel This wreckagc IS in the direct
route OF coastwise shipping and is very
dangerous. The steamer Richmond,
which also arrived last night from WNt
Point. reports that off the Northeast End
Light. she sighted four-masted
British ship. bound north.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
PRESENT t. Major Winder.

RALEIGH n. c.. March le.-Major
John II. Winder. eX-vice-president of the
Seaboard Air Line, and for twenty years
one Of the managers of the line, was to-
day presented with handsome silver SER
vice by the officers, engineers and other
employees of the Seaboard Alr Line. in
recognition Of his services to the road
and the high esteem in which he is he'd.
All Of the officials OF the road were pres
ent at the ceremony. ID. NJ King, of Ra-
leigh made the presentation ON behalf
OF the engineers, and r. -. Meares, of
Wilmington, on behalf of the other en-
ploycs. Major Wnder responded grace
fully.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
An Exneriment That Cost linn Ills Life.

DULUTH, MINI, March l6.--Gsorse
Marcot aged thirteen, was killed and his
cousin. Fred. Marcot. age twenty-five
was fatally injured tonight while Illus
trating the working Of patent FIRE
escape. The elder Marcot had made "a
sue cessful descent from "A six-story win
dow, and started again, carrying the boy
with him. When al the third story win
dow the rope parted, and the pair fell
to the pavement below, in the mil of IA
throhg OF Mortified spectators. The boys
head was crushed, and ne was KILLED in
stantly. Fred. MarCots head was also
crushed, and several bones were broken.
He was taken TO the hospital, where the
doctors say he cannot live a day. The
rope was chafed, and, under the strain
of The weight of two persons, IL was cut
by sharp stone window ledge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
hreckinridge in Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, March 16-Colonel w. c.
p. Breckenridge lectured here last night
on "The Problems of the Day." to a
far-sized audience, about one-fourth of
whom were women.
The appearance Of Breckenridge I'm
Louisville has been awaited with con-
siderable interest, since il is the home
of his wife and of a hundred or more
relatives, who are connected with Louis-
ville's best families Nearly all of these
greeted the lecturer tonight, and for the
greater part composed the audience, the
remainder being attracted out OF curios-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
QUIET ON TIE LEYEE,
The Business Men VIII Have to Fay the
Bill 81 the Militia Remains

NEW ORLEANS, March 16.-There is
no change in the labor situation here.
Everything is quiet. The Governor esti-
mates that the cost OF keeping out the
militia is between $1,000 and s., 200 per day
There being but 5000 appropriated by
the State during a whole year for use OF
the military in actual service this sum
will be entirely exhausted within the
next day or two. 1t will then become
necessary for the business men of New
Orleans ard all others interested in MAIN
tanning law and order to subscribe to
a fund to continue the vigilance which
has been effective, at least temporarily,
in restoring peace. :
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
sT.ypoUT THssAY JOSE SCALE.
The Government Making War on the FRUIT


WASHINGTON, March l6.-The Com
missioner of Agriculture and the state
Board of Agriculture OF Virginia ana
Professor L. q. Howard, chief entomolo-
gist OF the Agricultural Department, met
yesterday at Charlottesville, Va, TO con-
suit together as to the best means OF
stamping out the San Jose scale, which
has caused so much damage to the or
chards in that vicinity.
The work will be undertaken at the
expense of the State, under an appropria-
ton made by the Legislature for that
purpose.
This scale is one Of the most destruc-
tive of insects to fruit trees, and has
worked great injury within the past two
years In the orchards Of Maryland, New
Jersey and Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
I R Sewromhe Falls

NEW YORK, March l6.-The failure
OF 1. +. Newcombe was announced on
the Stock Exchange this morning short
ly after 10 o'clock. lie was admitted to
membership In May, 1869.
Mr.. Newcombe says: MY failure Is
the result OF dry rot which prevailed In
the market. and the inability of people
who owe me money to make good their
accounts. / have no outstanding liab!li-
Ties ON the Stock Exchange"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
Cuban. INST Renort for Duty.

TAMPA. FLA, March l6.-The Span
ish Government has ordered the young
men who are subject to the Spanish army
regulations. and who reside I'm this city
to report 10 the authorities at Havana.
Seven made their arrangements TO obey
the attachments, and VIII leave to-mor-
row evening. Ii is said there are more
than one hundred such subjects here, and
all will 20.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
Encla Sam Nav Lose TIE Land.

MOBILE, ALA, March 1.-THE Brue
family residing at Mount Vernon, Ala,
are said TO claim that the land on which
the United States barracks stand, recent
" conveyed by the United States 10
Alabama, for State use, was given 10
the United States on condition that II
it ever ceased for military purposes. fl
should revert TO the donors or their de-
scendants. The Brue family claim to be
legally entitl. I'd to the land in question.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17

20 ooo. I'm default Of which Ward was COM
rnttted 10 the Charles-street Jail.
Ward was interviewed few days ago
by a reporter of daily paper OF this
city In regard to proposed land scheme,
which he was believed to be promoting
here. The reporter left him believing tnat
he was the Colonel :" est CT Atiahta' "a''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
Movements Of War Ships.

WASHINGTON. March ia cable
gram was received at the Navy Depart
ment to-day. stating that the Raleigh had
left Colon for Carthagena.
A telegram was received at the Navy
Department to-day announcing the ar
rival of the Chicago at Funchai. on her
way home from the European station.
The arrival of the Mohican at Seattle,
Washington, was Also reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
RECEPTIOy 10 M'HINLBY,
A Private and n Public Reception to be
Held in His Honor at Thomasville.

SAVANNAH, GA. March 16.-Governor
Mckinley and wife are the guests of Hon.
Frank Hanna at Thoma sville.
Cards have been issued for a reception
in honor of Governor Mckinley on Tues
day night. and a general reception In
his honor will be given at the Mitchell
House "Wednesday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
Tho pittsbnrcs or for Savannah.

PfTTSBURG. PENN. March l6.-The
m msmbers of the Pittsburg National Lea
que team left to-day. destined 10 SaVan-
nah, Ga. where they will go into train
ing for the seasons work. Cross Sughen
and Kinslow viii Join the team at Wash
ington. The club will remain in the
South until the opening OF the season
with the Louisville club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
via s,sranaon 10 We'd.

DANvIIf.E, KY, Mareh ls--The en-
gagement OF Hiss Julia stevenson, daugh-
Ter OF Vice President Stevenson, to Martin
IL. Hardin. son OF Hon. Watt Il. Hardin,
candidate for the Democratic nomination
for Governor 0f Kentucky. ~ announced.
Yourg Hardin rs student IN the Tneo.
logical SEMINARY os oanyills.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
DIR. JOHN A. BROADUS DEAL.
The Great Divine and Scholar Passes
Away At Louisville.
1 SKETCH OF BIS USEFUL CAREER.
A Profound Thinker and IN Able Asshors
His Work "Prepsrssion and Dsiivssy
OF Sermons" Used In Theological
seminartss the World Over.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March Is.-Dr.
John "a. Broadus, the eminent thelo-
sian. died this morning at S:6 o'clock.
thus ending the career of one OF the
most notable men In the South. IL was
apparent for twsnty-four hours that he
could not long survive. During the past
year his health has not been as good as
usual, ana In January he spent three
weeks I'm Florida ana returned much Inn
proved. Just at this time the extreme
cold weather reached this .'egion. and
as result Of the change from the mild
climate In which he bad been sojourn-
ing, DR.. Broadus contracted severe
cold. This developed into pneumonia
and also affected his heart.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES
The remains win be inferred to-mor-
row afternoon in Cave Hill Cemetery
The services will be held at the Walnut
Street Baptist churcn. DR.. William ID.
Thomas. a member of the faculty OK
Richmond College, az Richmond, va.
will deliver the principal address. Rev.
p = Henson, pastor OF the First Bap-
tist church. Chicago. will participate as
the representative of the Baptists OF the
North. DIR. c. Il. Hemphiii and DIR. T..
r. Eaton, of this city. Will also deliver
addresses. The Confederate Veterans As
soclation, of which DIR. Broadus was
member. and the students OF the Baptiss
Theological Seminary, OF which he was
president. 275 In number, VIII march "a
the grave in a body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
Want ashore in q Fog.

MOBILE. ALA. March l6.-The schoon-
or Jennie 3. Woods, which went ashore
on Sand Island. Thursday night. In a fog,
has biged and is full OF water and sand.
she Is being stripped and to-day will
nrobably prove total loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
Ms Gilmore Sues for a Divorce.

LOUISVILLE, KY. March 1o.-A sem
sation was created here to-day by d.
yorce suit begun by Mrs. Harry Gilmore.
She charges drunkenness and abandon
ment. Mrs. Gilmore is member of
the Ward family. and a niece of Mrs.
sallie Ward Hunt. famous beauty in
her day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
The Reina May Not be Lost.

LONDON. March ia dispatch to the
Times from Madrid says that Admiral
Beranger and most of the other naval
experts are strongly inclined TO the opin-
lon that the cruiser Reina Regente has
not been lost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
The Giants Playing Fall.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March l6-The
regular and second teams of the New
York Giants met again this afternoon,
hut on account of rain the game was
called in the sixth inning. Score:
X. H. T.
Regular team......i 4 0--6 /
Second team.........O ? . o.
Batteries Meekin. Clark and Wilson,;
Krauss. German and Smith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
Tho Wjmsu Case.

NEW YORK, March le.--District Attor-
ney Fellows this evening. when asked
about he decision In the Wiman case.
stated that he had decided 10 take tho
case 10 the Court OF Appeals. Mr. Wiman
Is now at liberty, he having furnished
hail In the sum or $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17

Htue one were mixed up in the famlly
embrace. The applause that had pevH
seeking utterance now found voice. lh
smile of all attempts at decorOus Iepres-
sion.
A mighty shout resomded, ana one
entering at this time would nave Dehelu
"a group of I'VE persons clnSing 10 eaen
other. with a sea Of faces oGaying around
them. the sea manucsJlhS d HuIui0u
tbascs Of agitation.
Mrs. Goodman's tears flowed from the
Utst moment. The strong restraint under
which she had FOR twelve Ions days
controlled herself. broke down complete
IL i'm the moment OF her deliverancc from
81 great trouble, and She showed Fer
happiness by that singular manlieSia-
gt.n of great ioY-a food of tears. Good
man. whose nerve and seli-possesSlon
have been commented upon 10y all who
have seen him, at last sank into his
clair and leaning forward, with face
in hands. gave uP the effort Ia control
himself. and no longer restrained his
tears.
TIE SYMPATHY or THE CROWD.
The crowd attcstcl ITS sympathy, in
ronsideratoly. az ] thought. but certain
ly with no lack of tenderness and good
ness az heart. II pressed forward and
interrupted the tolrhing scene by con-
gratulations. spoken and conveyed by
The pressure of the hand.
Ia the meantime, the court was at
tempting 10 restore order and assert
its dignity. When applause broke out IL
was very general. lat certain persons.
more mcrcuTial than others arose too
high in The measurement OF their ap-
praval MIR. h. n Marshall an cid
Confederate loyal and true, but ire
pressible whore bis feelings are involved.
sympatbeticaliy, could not repress yell
such as was in vogue IN Confederate
charges. and Sheriff Watts presented
him al the bar Of the court. Fred j..
Carter the genial Bonifdce Of the Parish
Dotci. not only lifted his voice joyfuiiy,
bur ccgticulated the story of, a heart
overlooking with pleasure at the jury IS
dclyersncc. while Mr. ". n. Lacey must
have offended similarly Though ne denied
50. as Dee was brought 20 the bar with
the others. A fine OF $40 was entered
against each. and the sheriff directed 10
take the eulprts In charge til this
amount was paid.
KFFECr OF TnE PARSONS LETTER.
The Parsons letter played large part
in the trial and was influential with the
1ury IA thu prisoners behalf It has
been learned that the jury believed that
Goodman shot I'm self-defcnce The doubts
Of one juror on that point were removed
by Mr.. Crump's mute witnesses" the
two bullet holes In Colonel Parsons vest
for which there was no corresponding
perforations in his coat Mr. Crump ar
gued that the coat was held back by
Colonel Parsons as he threw his hand
behind him. as Goodman thought, to
draw his pistol.
now THE JunY STOOD.
AS far as can be learned this was the
only change effected by Argument, as at
the close OF the evidence }U have reason
20 believe the jury stood Ten for acquittal
end two against aeqpttal When the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17

BOSTON, MASS, March 16.-John Il.
sullivan says he has decided to challenge
the winner OF the Steve ODonneli-kiirain
match Monday night. He declines, how
ever, 10 box In Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17

PANAMA, March 16.-The Star and
Herald learns from Buena Ventura to-day
that the Government troops. under Cen
eral Mateus, have defeated the rebel
forces, 5000 strong, near Soatao.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
WEATHER romgcAsr

wAsHINGTON, March is.-For Virgin.
IA: Fair weather Sunday and Monday;
slightly warmer by Sunday evening ana
warmer Monday; north winds. shifting
10 west.
North Carolina: North winds; colder In
southeast portion; frosts in the interior.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
RANGE OF rnE ruEKMOMErER.

Following Was the range OF the ther.
momessr st The Times once YESTERDAY;
+. NJ. b r. ~. 10; midnight =