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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
THE TEXAS TAKES A TRIP.
1 Preliminary Run Reported 10 Hare Deln
I Decided Success.
BIGHrgEH and sH-YRIlH Knots
IL Said to Have Been the speed-Oufy
Seventeen Knots ReQuired-Rtch-
mond Locomotive Works Ex-
perts Refuse to Talk.

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.--The new Sec
ond-class battleship Texas. which went
to sea again early this morning. return-
ed to her anchorage of Tomkinsvillc,
Staten Island. tonight. A strong norther
was blowing, and as the tide was setting
out strong, no boatman could be found
who would risk going TO her. A Junior
officer who came ashore in a launch for
the ships mail SAL that the run to sea
had been only a second shaking down"
preliminary to the official trial OF her
engines at sea.
Later In the eyening Engineers Coleman
and Wilson anu Draughtsman Meller OF
the Richmond Locomotive Works. Rich
mond, Va. where the engines OF the
Texas were built, also came ashore. The
engineers refused to talk.
1t had meanwhile been learned In
vague way that the Texas had been
speeded fifty miles on shore to the south
east. There was astrong wind. but the
sea was not very high. The Texas rode
as steady as house. Her engines work
ed well. and II was said that ix3 revolu-
tions were obtained giving a maximum
speed OF 1876 knots. The estimates under
the required horsepower are IL knots.
Mr.. Coleman admitted that the ngures
Gs.6 knotsl were correct but the time
for which this had been maintained he
would not say. From another source IL
was said that IA knots We're the aver
age attained. The revolutions. according
TO the same authority. were less than
i,3. but the horsepower had not yet been
figured OUT. II was believed. however,
that the requirements OF four-hour run
had been exceeded.
II is believed that the Texas will so to
sea again on Tuesday next but whether
this viii be the official trial or not could
not hc aScertained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13

Crosby, fred upon by troops Of san DO 70.
mingo. is another blow at diplomatic
representative OF the United States
This time Il Is Minister Smythe, ap-
pointed Minister to San Domingo irom
Vircinia. who Is being assailed. Although
his name was not mentioned IN the reso-
luton. IL is understood that Ar. risneT
accuses Nr. Smythe OF having neglectea
the AFFAIR referred 70 IN bis resouuuvrn r.
The schooner Henry Crosby from brook,
lyn. was fired upon by san DoH'"so
troops In December, 1888 ,s
Several OF the crew were woundea, anu
the vessel badly damaged. Mr. tsner >
resolution calls for all correspondents se-
lating TO the incident, and Tor ihtorn',a ~,
tion concerning the steps taken py tno
American representatives 10 ootaIl.
PREPARATION for damage done and apoioeies
for the insult TO this country 4. 10 sr sstu
that SO far San Domingo has done mum
ing in the matter.
vIRGINIANS.
NJ. L. Montague and w. L: Myers VI
Richmond. are at the Raleigh.
John A. Pullman and NJ. *. ID. Naru'
Norfolk. are at the St. James.
A. A. Hardy. of Richmond, is a' '"e
Normandie. 49,. tro,a,
Enrich. ,,,.
and b. r. Bilson, Richmond, are at 'ne
Hotel Johnson. >....o-
politan. ~.
j. II. Copp, Strasburgh; w. =. Orange
and T. II. Pace. of Richmond; W. c. keiiy
and wife. University of Virginia, and A.
II. Guigon, Richmond. are at the 81.
James.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
sPoILs BEFORE EFFICIENCY.
Incident Showing How Postsnaster-Gene-
raj IL Compelled to Fritter Away Time

raj IL Compelled 10 frltter away i'"'''
WASHINGTON, Dec. E-The National
Civil Service Reform Leagues hfteehth
annual meeting began here this afternoon
In the course OF an interesting paper
read before the league this afternoon on
the appointment and tenure OF post
masters by Richard Henry Dana, OF
Cambridge Mass, In which be Sc, ,ereiy
criticized the United States Postai sys-
tenn t
lie related an occurrence during Ex-
Postmas ter General Wannamakers term
OF Office In illustrating his position. re
stated that "A business man appointed
Postmaster-Gen-r wrote to some vt
the model pOstmasters 10 consult Win
him on the business OF the service. on
account OF the pressure or congressman
he was unable TO fix a date before June
after his Inauguration in March. but
even then these model postmasters got
no further than his ante-roOm. wheie
thcy vainly waited many val luabie hours
while applicants under the wings OF Son-
grcss passed In before tIen. Al iast'
after a week of waiting one got li,to
the inner-rOOm and found the iOstmds-
ter-General engaged IN discussion Win
"A negro postmaster or small TOWN. ~
the South C--~r the question whetner the
appointment should not be revoked not
on the ground OF unfitness. but because
OF a rumor that this negro ntd once
attended Democratic caucus.
After some quarter of an hour con-
sumed over this question, the POSTMASTER
General had a moment or two to shake
hands and explain that the business con-
sultation must he postponed TIL the next
August. as he was overwhelmed with
the pressure for places
This story. which IL a true one. he
said. / tell not as illustrating the work
Of any one man, but Of the heretofore
usual duties Of this cabinet position In
general
As a result the organization OF the
departments is on the same basis as II
was under Franklin when there were
seventy-five post-ofiices In the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
New Parliamentary Party

LONDON. Dec. 12.-The annual con-
gress Of the National Agricultural Union
met to-day. A large number OF Con-
servative peers and members OF Pariia-
ment were present. IL was unanimously
resolved TO form an agricultural party III
Parliament. the purposes OF which are To
urge the government TO relieve land OF
its existing unfair share OF the public
buroens, TO readjust the beer duty IN
favor OF British-grown barley and hops
and 10 Introduce legislation for the ell
fectual protection OF home products
against all forms OF fraudulent compete
tiOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Dec. H.
Weather forecast for Friday:
For Virginia: Local SHOWS: fair In the
interior: northeasterly winds: slight
change in temperature; probably danger
Gus gales off the coast.
For North Carolina: Local SHOWS or
light rain, followed by fair In western
portion: light winds, dangerous on the
coast; colder i'm eastern portion.
The barometer has risen rapidly In
the central valleys, the lake regions.
and New England. II has fallen slightly
on the South Atlantic coast and rapidly
In the Northwest and ~ Rocky mountain
stations
II Is colder In all districts east of tho
Mississippi and the Southwest and warm
er In the Northwest.
The temperature has fallen from 10 TO
10 degrees In the interior Southern States.
Light SHOWS are reported from the lake
regions south to the Gulf States. The
weather has been generally fair In New
England. New York. and to the Yves. Of
the Mississippi.
The depression which was central over
Georgia this morning has moved SOUTH
east. and Is now central 10 the east
OF Jacksonville The ~ -orsefer Is higen4t
over the 81 Lawrence Valley
The weather vii bc generally fair rsi-
day IN the ccn;fai valleys. with cold.
northerly WINDS. except IN the upper Mis-
sissippi and 'csrFr Missouri NRiieyr
where the wirds ~il be warmer and
southerly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
Greek viii Meet Greek.

ATLANTA. GA. Dec. l2.-December
2sth is the day set apart for the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon Fraternity at the Exposi-
don and about sixty colleges and uni
versitfes will be represented including
Harvard. Cornell. University OF Pennsyl-
wanna, University of California. Univer-
sity OF Texas, University OF Virginia,
Vriyersity OF Georgia, and Vanderbilt
University.
the college fraternity. closing with a
grand bsnouet at the Kimball House on
tIa oSth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
MISS ROCKEFELLER TEDS.
The Third Marriage in the Family Within
a Month-sherman- Bartlett.

NEW YORK, Dec. l2.-At lockwood
Hall. Tarrytown-on-the-Hu Miss
Emma Rockefeller, eldest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs William Rockefeller was we'd
ded az noon to-day TO DR.. d. Hunter
McAlpln. Jr.. son Of u. Hunter McAlpin.
OF New York city.
II was the third nuptial celebration in
the Rockefeller family within MONTH
and ir point Of brillancy surpassed the
two preceding events.
BALTIMORE. MD, Dec. l2-The we'd
ding to-day OF Miss Bertha Bartlett. Of
this city. to Mr.. Charles NJ Sherman, Of
Chicago, attracted many distinguished
guests 10 the country home OF MIR. Column
bus O'DOnnoll Lee. a few miles outside of
Baltimore, where the ceremony was per-
formed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
DEAD on HER WEDDTNG DAY.
Mrs. Malcolm Guy Burned to Death.
Walker Hammers = Bond.

LYNCHBURG, VA. Dec. l2.-Speciai--
Mrs Malcolm Guy was burned 10 death
i'm this city to-day. She had placed her
infant on the bed and had turned to leave
the room when her dress, brushing against
the CRATE caught fire. She rushed scream
ing from the house. Her husband was
approaching in a wagon. lie saw his wife
running from the bouse In flames. He
managed TO extinguish the flames. but
too late. His young wife died at $3.50
O'Clock To-day was the anniversary OF
their marriage.
Mr.. Guy Is a nephew OF the late John
IL. Guy, = prominent attorney OF hicn-
mond.
Winston Russell and Silas Shelton tcol-
ored) were arrested here this morning ON
the charge OF attempting TO murder an
infant.
The case of the First National Bank vs..
the Guarantee Company, or North Ameri-
ca. a suit involving $4,000, the amount or
the bond OF Walker Hammer. the default
ing cashier OF that bank. Will come up Tor
trial on January l3, 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
Naval Orders.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Thc following
naval officers have been ordered 20 the
Adams. All with one exception are from
Granger.
PASSED Assistant Paymaster O.. T.
Smith. Passed Assistant Engineer IA.
Glaze. Ensign c. ;. Stan"orth lirom the
Norfolk naVy-yard). Ensign William Sign
er. Lieutenant II W. Harrison. Lieuten-
ant L. T.. Greene. Lieutenant +. K.
Harris. Commander T.. Watson. ana En-
sign III II. Howes. Ensign a. Rust from
the Ranger 10 the Monterey.
Assistant Surgeon NJ. X. Johnson. to the
New York Naval Laboratory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
Mr. Cleveland Leaves Hatteras To-Day.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 12-The presl-
dental party occupied their blinds 10
dav for the third time on the present
trip. rain and high winds having made
il impossible to shoot ducks the early
part Of the week.
The reports tonight are TO the effect
that the DAYS sport was fairly success
ful. Tomorrow the Violet will leave
Hatteras on the homeward trip. IL -
possible that the vessel VIII nave a
stormy passage up the SOUNDS, as hlgh
winds are reported tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
Poor. Deludrd Negroes.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. Dec. 12-For
several weeks past representative II
the African Colonization Society has been
quietly at work among the negroes IN
fitti, Rock county. He has succeeded
in getting one hundred persons TO join
him In the African exodus scheme.
The party Will leave on the 10Th for
Savannah. from where they sail FOR their
African canaan" Others will follow,
and on every hand for miles around the
negroes are inharDed with the glowing
promises AID inducements hen, out TO
fore spring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
From Balloon In n Barrel.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. li.-Miss Millie
Viola, formerly an actress. but now an
aeronaut, says she has travelled from
Australia TO the United States for the
purpose Of going over Niagara Falls In
a barrel. To make the feat more diff
ficut. she says. she will have the barrel
dropped from a balloon.
Miss Viola arrived on the last steamer.
but she cannot 80 over the falls until
the ice melts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
Cabinet Crisis Imminent.

MADRID. Dec. IA ministerial crisis
is imminent
With view TO facilitate a solution OF
the crisis the entire Ministry has re-
solved 10 resign. The decision Will be
recorded at a meeting OF the Cabinet
TO be held tomorrow.
IL Is believed that the Queen Regent
will charge Senor Canovas del Castillo.
the present Prime Minister. with the
task OF forming another Cabinet. the FIRST
step OF which will he to dissolve the
('orteZ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
For the Recognition Of Cuba.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l2.-The arrival in
this city OF General Gonzale de Ouesada.
the weil-knoWn agitator for the freedom
OF Cuba, and the announcement OF his in
tention to arrange for the establishment
OF headquarters in Washington. have
been matters Of much interest here to-
day. The campaign for the recognition
OF the belligerents will be vigorously
prosecuted here without any delay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13

WINSTON. N. c.. Dec. 12.-The town
Of Dobson, capital OF Surry county, was
visited by a destructive fire this morn
ing. block OF buildings were burned,
and II was only through the heroic efforts
of the citizens that the Hotel Norpnan
was saved. The losses are not known.
neither Is the origin OF the IRE, There
ty destroyed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
ARMENIA'S DISTRESS.
Refugees Hiding in tho Forests and Noun
tains Feeding on Herbs and Roots.

LONDON, Dec. 12.-The following teie-
gram from Constantinople. dated De-
cember 9Th, and signed by a number OF
Armenians in that citye has reached
london:
Armenia is in her last gasp. Work or
determination continues. Massacred peo-
pie number 100000. Half-million sur
yiyors have taken refuge I'm the forests
and mountains, where they are feeding
upon herbs and roots. Hunger and cold
have begun to ravage greatly. In the
name OF humanity and Christianity, save
US"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
Lady Seriously Burned.

ROANOKE, VA, Dec. II. Special
Mrs. Or Joseph s. Foster was seriously
ani perhaps fatally burned last night.
Her dress caught from an open stove
as she descended 10 a cellar for coal.
Discovering the fire, she rushed TO her
husbands room, and was badly burned
before the flames could be extinguished
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
Fire af Rrirhfan Beach

BROOKLYN, ". Y. Dec. i2-About .
o'clock this morning fire started In the
east end OF the grand-stand at Brighton
Beach race track, and before put out had
burned the grand-stand and half the track
stables, causing loss OF about $zo,Vv.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
snottsv,vania County jail.

SPOTSYLvANIA, G. H., Dec. l3.-Eddie
Jackson. young negro. was sent 10 js'i
here Tonight by Magistrate Young. or
ThornbuIg. for stealing 50 cents from Mr.:
Waiter Rice. OF that place. Jackson Will
remain IN the care OF SHERIFF Harris for
thirty days. There are now three pri-
soners In shc county jail
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13

RERNE, Dec ie.-Tne Cornell I p,
morning elected Mr. Lachsna. pre-. lent.
Mr.. Lsehenal was formerly Minister OF
Foreign Affairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13
Conservative Grumblers.

LONDON. Dec. 12.-The Conservative
newspapers are gfumbling against the
declaration against protection made py
Lord Salisbury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13

Following was the range OF the Aer-
momster st The Times Office yester0ay:
:: ". NJ ~ q . I }. u H.. :; il. RllsI:le r a. e Z
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-13

Parliament Prorogued.
LONDON, Dec. l2-The Queen has for
mally prorogued Parliament until the
middle Of February
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
ARRESTED FOR ISLANDER.
THE BOYS WERE GIVEN TO GUylNG
Cotton Worms, Boil Worms and Rust Playing Havoc With the Crop-Negro Train
 Hand Hurt.

Selma, Sept. 7.-(Special) )-Three of selma's prominent young business men were arrested this evening on charge of islander. They were Messrs. E. B. Stockton. l.. W. Crenshaw and A. A. Rit- tenhouse. The warrants were sworn out by MT Ed Wise. The young men have been guying MT. Wise unmercifully for several weeks and it grew very distaste- ful to him. The prisoners essve bond inn mediately for their appearance at may or's court Monday morning.
 Discouraging reports continue to come in from the cotton crop in the country south and west of Selma. Cotton worms, boil worms and rust are playing havoc with the plant and bolls. The crop in those sections, it is now estimated, will be 50 per cent short
 Bill Chatham, a negro brakeman, was knocked off the top of a rapidly moving freight train on the Southern by an overhead bridge ore mile west of Selma. He was stunned and the back of his head cut by the iron girder, but he was able to go home alone, after his wound was dressed by the companys surgeon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
Continental Clubs Field Trials.

Morris, Maitoba. Sept. 7.-(Special)- The Continental clubs chicken trials be- gan on the 2d, with the Derby Qor settlers and pointers born on or after January l, lS9D, which had nineteen starters out of fifty-four entries. The weather was warm and prairie chickens scarce.
 The Derby winners weAn w w. Titus English setter, Sam T., by Luke Roy and Bettle B., first; A. P. Haywood Lonsdale's pointer, Ightfield Mentor, by Ightfield Loveridge and Ightfeld Mara and F. R. Hithcocks English setter, Tory Fashion, by Count Gladstone " and Fleety AVent, divided second; N. T. DePaws pointer, Sister Sue, by Jingo and Roony Croxteth; F. H. Chippen's pointer Rex, by Rector and Miami; Avent and Thayer kennels English setter, Fen Toilet, by Count Gladstone " and Policy, and T. G. Da- vey's English setter, Brighton Dick and Lady Brighton, divided third. Five dogs divided fourth, viz: H. T. Schmidts pointer, Lady Bush, by Rush of Lad and Pet S.; P. H. O'Bannons English set ter, Domino, by Antonio and Ruby's Girl; Manchester Kennel company's Eng fish settlers, Gelams Dart and Cleans s Ruth, both by Count Gladstone " and Cleans Maid; Richard Merril's pointer, Stridemore, by Strideaway and Hops IT.
 The running as a whole in the Derby was not of a high order though some good puppies were shown, the best being Sam T., TOrey Fashion, Sister Sue, Cleans Ruth, Gleams Dart and Fen Follet, in the order named.
 The running of the All-Age stakes were begun at the conclusion of the Derby. In this stake, which was open to all setters and pointers of any age never having won first in All-Age stake in any recog- nized field trial in America, there were twentyfour starters out of forty-seVen entries. The winners were as follows
 w. w. Thus English setter, Minnie T., by Dick Bondhue and Betty B., first; N. T. DePauw's pointer, lingo, by Main spring and Queen III, second; N. T. Harris English setter, Toney Boy, by & Stoddard's S pointer Tick Boy, by King of Kent and Bloom, fourth. There are five Birmingham dogs in training here, some of which were entered in these trials but owing to the hot weather and scarcity of birds their trainers could not get them in proper shape to start. They will be heard from in the later trials
 Following the Continental will be the Manitoba Field Trial clubs trials, which begin on the 10th. The Northwestern Field Trial clubs Champion stakes for the Heywood-Lonsdale cup will run at the conclusion of the Manitoba clubs trials and on the same grounds.
 Among the handlers from the United States are Nat B. Nesbitt, John T. May field, D. E. Rose, Captain McMurdo, c. F. Buckle Frank Richards, J. B. Stod- dard and J. M. Avent.
 After long illness nothing equals the building-up effects of Hoods Sarsapa-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
EXONERATED.
Charges Against Officers of the United Cha1- ties Fully Investigated With the
 Above Result.

Yesterday afternoon in the office of United Charities was gathered a large number of representative ladies and gen tlemen of this city, among whom were Mesdames J. Morgan smith. R. D. John- ston, Richard Brooks, W. H. Jeffries, Win Murdock, F. D. squires, Johnson and Simmons, and Messrs. Rufus N. Rhodes, J. E. Webb s. NJ. Hanby and MT. w. M4 Bailey of East Lake.
 The object of the meeting was to in- Vesiigate certeen charges preferred against Mrs. Bilheimer and other officers of United Charities through the columns of a weekly paper printed in this city. The investigation was held at the request of the officers accused.
 Mrs J. Morgan Smith presided over the meeting, and Hon. J. E. Webb as- sisted in the examination. There was no one present to substantiate the charges, but at the special request of those inn plicated a full investigation was had.
 After the subject had been fully looked over the charges were declared utterly without foundation and the ladies hon. Orably exonerated.
 The proceedings were impartially con- ducted and all present were unanimous as to the verdict.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

reference to the Alabama negroes who were so cruelty treated in Mexico some months ago. as the news columns or the Age H Herald told at the time.
 Colonel Sparks, after relating the con ditions imposed upon the negroes by the company for whom they were working, told of their return to the United States. He said of the 372 who had smallpox in quarantine four miles out from Eagle Pass, Tex, only thirty-six died, and the others were now in a comparatively healthy condition. The citizens of San Antonio. Austin, Houston and other Texas cities had contributed three car loads of clothing to replace the clothes of the negroes that had to be burned by quarantine regulations. The United States government supplied them with provisions.
 Colonel Sparks said it was his inten- ton, if the government would permit him, to return all the negroes to Alaba- ma immediately on his arrival at Eagle Pass. The government has no funds available for paying their transporta- ton, but President Cleveland has agreed to recommend an appropriation by the next congress for this purpose. It is un- derstood the Southern Pacific railway has agreed to transport the negroes from Eagle Pass to New Orleans with the un- derstanding that such an appropriation will be made. From New Orleans they will come over the Queen and Crescent route to Tuskaloosa, and it Is understood the Queen and Crescent has made sim liar agreement to that of the Southern Pacific.
 The negroes have been in quarantine over thirty days, says Colonel Sparks, and all who will have the smallpox have had it. However, before returning them to Alabama they will be thoroughly fu- migated.
 In speaking of the crops made by the negroes while in Mexico Colonel Sparks said they were entitled to a good share From the lands cultivated by them will be gathered 10000 bales of cotton and 1000 900 bushels of corn. He thought something should be done towards se- curing a portion of the proceeds for the laborers who made it.
 Colonel Sparks left on the afternoon Louisville and Nashville train for his post in Mexico
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
THE SCALE GOES UP.
AmaIgamated Men at Gate City and Here Working on an Increased Scale
 Good News It Is

The Age-Herald yesterday morning an- nounced an increase of wages for all employees of the Birmingham Rolling Mill company not members of the Amal- gamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers. This morning the readers of the Age Herald are informed that the Amalgamated men are not behind So far as the increase of wages are con cerned.
 The scale of wages of the Amalga- mated association is governed by the price of their product, and, as the price has been increased. their wages have been similarly affected.