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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
METHODIST CONFERENCE
INTERESTING REPORTS AS TO
WORK BEING DONE.
Rapid Growth in the Work of Distributing
BibIes-Rev. G.. G. Bacon freached
tho Missionary Sermon.

BALTIMORE. March 9.-To-day's ses-
sion of the one hundred and eleventh an
nual meeting Of the Baltimore CONFER
ence of the NJ. y. Church was taken UP
by addresses of agents end the deh'ery
OF a missionary sermon.
The Rev. DR.. Manley S. Hand. assist
AMI secretary of ,he Church extension
society. spoke at considerable length on
the work of his society curing the past
year. -.
The Rev. DR.. A. S. Hunt, secretary Of
the American Bible Society, spoke Tor
his society. He said the work OF dis
tributing the Bible was increasing. Even
the Roman Catholic Church was distriD-
uting the Bible and advising its members
TO read it. He referred to the plenary
council of Roman Catholic prelates IN
baltimore eleven years ago, and TO the
Pope's encyclical letter on the STUDY OF
the Bible, and said that Cardinal CID
bons. in his sermon last Sunday, admon-
ished his congregation to read ana stuuy
the Holy Writ. lie told Of the distrlbu-
tion of Bibles among the japanese SOL
diers, and the missionary who applied 10
the authorities for permission was given
every facility 10 aid his work.
The Rev. r.. A. Price made n report
for the board Of stewards, showing the
distribution of conference funds TO con-
ference claimants.
The Rev. l.. r. Widener submitted a
report of the work of missions in Wash
ington.
The Rev. DR.. W. V. Kelly, editor of
the Methodist Review, and the Rev.
DR.. Goodin, of Dover Seminary, also ad-
dressed the conference.
Rev. G.. G. Bacon, Of Hagerstown,
preached the missionary sermon, after
which the conference adjourned until
Monday morning.
Miss Mary A. Danforth spoke at the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
meeting at Mount Vernon Place church
| this evening.
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NEG ROES MUIG R1IING.
They are Selling Their Effects and Leaving
Their Homes for Mexico.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, March "a spe.
cial to the Age-Herald from Eutaw,
Ala. says.
Within about forty days some five
hundred negroes have emigrated from
Greene county 10 Mexico, and several
hundred are now awaiting the arrival Of
trains to take them away They are sa-
crihcng their mules, horses and cattle
to enable them TO CO. and renters are
loavin2 plantations they have leasef for
this year. owing TO the late date other
renter cannot be obtained to make the
crop means much loss TO the land
uwu, iI 10 the railroads, as the corn
and cou0u crop will not be grown &c
freight away.
Much excitement exists here among
land owners over the negro exodus, but
IT is probable that a great deal of the
lands will be taken by emigrants from
Iowa. Nebraska. Minnesota. Illinois, In
diana and other states. and about sixty
home-seekcrs from Tippecanoe county.
Indiana. are shortly coming 10 Eutaw 10
select and purchase plantations for their
future homes. owing 20 the excited con-
dition of the white people, IL Is not prob
able that further efforts will be mfde
by the railroad people or by the paid inn
migration agents 10 induce the negroes ia
emigrate 10 Mexico.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
Destination of Admiral Meade's Fleet.

WASHINGTON. March 9.-Unless a
change is made in the present arrange
n,cnts. Admiral Meade's fleet win shortly
visit Mexican ports and places ON the
Caribbean Sea, where disturlarces ave
been lately reported. The ships OF the
s1nadton will soon leave trinidad for
Puerto Cabello. From this place they
will proceed to Curacao and later to
san Domingo and Port-au-Prince Haiti.
From this country they will so TO San
tiago and other ports. bringing up At Co
lCn about h'e middle of next month.
Captain sumner commanding the Colum-
bia, to-day notified the Navy Department
that his vessel was coaling in the Forty
second street CNew YorlO station. As
soon as she was coaled she viii he ia
spected. after which she will report TO
Admiral Meade for assignment to duty
on the North Atlantic staten. probably
about the West Indies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
The Small-roN Epidemic.

JACKS ONVILLE, FLA, March "a
letter received by r. w. Adams, OF tnis
civ. from a relative at Hot Springs. Ark,
states that the smallpox eptl lsmc I'm that
Mace IS much worse than the newspaper
rcports would Indicate The letter says
that not newspaper in Hot Springs dares
10 publish the truth ABOUT the situation.
as the publishers have been told that u
they printed the trpth the papers "oula
be burned and the phcos wrecked Cor
respondents for outAd PAPERS nave been
similarly lntimIdatef The letter .1 describes y :
the situation at the hmous resort as har si. :
rowing I'm the eXtr,me. Many are uy-
ing daily and new cases are peihs con.
stantIy reported. The hospitals , ar'
crow ded and doctors ana nurses az ~ ~
able to give proper attenuoh W '"' -"
tieutS,
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RICHMOND. VA. SUNDAY MARCH 10 1885

bale for screwing cotton, the shipping i'm
ierest seems to prefer the negroes. and
sent an agent to Galveston to pick up
e,,noIved a great number. Eighty-five
Of these. whose transportation to this
CITY % was paid by the ship agents. ar
rived here this morning: and without
seeing what result would would, follow nSS TINS
q ,,,artot already confessedly overstock-
ed the ship agents appealed to the Mayor
for for protection. The Mayor has replied to
this request characteriz,ing the he. letter as
49, ,he demand is based on no legal
foundation. and declining to act upon 1t.
At midnight it was reported that there
was Violence on the levee growing out
Of the importation OF negroes, and that
a gang of masked men was engaged in
throwing the negroes tools from the
ships into the river. Police have gone
to the scene.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
The Proposed Monetary Conference.

WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator Tel
Ter will leave for Colorado, and Senator
Jones for Arkansas Monday. Both OF
Ihese senator's are delegates on the part
of the Senate 10 the proposed interna-
tional monetary conference, and their
early departure from the city indicates
that they do not anticipate any effort
being made to call the conference during
the next few months. The President has
not yet made his selection of the three
delegates left TO him, and there will be
no need of any meeting on the part of
these delegates until after the President
mas determined that this country shall
be represented. Neither Senator Jones
nor Senator Teller expects any action on
the part of the President before the
late summer months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
An Exciting Fox Chase.

ORANGE COURTHOUSE. VA. March
9.-Special.- Q The most exciting f'z-chase
Of many years was enjoyed yesterday
bv about one hundred sporismen ana
mack Of nounds yariously estimated al
from rs 10 80. a.,
For several winters sly ola red
has been amusing himself WIN thr huhts-
men OF Orange. Sfotsyiyanla, aud LOUISA
in the neighbrohood Of Peaks store.
Durlne the recent snow he was tracked
into his den, aud the experienced hunts
mon. Dickinson and Young, set steel
tran and caught him. The old follow was
tenderly nursed TOR his foot 10 heal Of the
wound the trap had made. Ia the mean
time notice was sent abroad and big
meet took place. Reynard was chased
for many hours but with0ut success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
Yeriict Arainst Allen Burrows.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March s.-The
Southern Express Company got verdict
of g. O0O AT Vernon to-day against Allen
Burrows. father Of the late train robber'
Rube Burrows, as administrator OF his
sons estate. The verdict covers the
amount Rube got from the express COM
nany's cars on his raids during period
of nine years. His father had just re-
covered $29i from the express company
for converting Rube's effects which were
in his possession when killed four years
ago. and the express company quickly
retaliated with the suit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
Loan and Trust Company Fails.

CHICAGO. March IA Special IrOm
Russell, Kan, says:
The Central Loan and Trust Company,
one Of the leading investment companies
Of Western Kansas, assigned yesterday.
The liabilities are S250,0O1. The assets
exceed this. but they arc IN Western
Kansas lands, fud ia real estate mort
cages. difficult TO realize upon. Eastern
Investors hold me st of the securities, many
of which have long ago defaulted. The
depression in western lands is given as
the cause. Charles Copeland is the
assignee. and the creditors hearing Is
set for March 9th, at Russell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
THAT ALLEGED LIBEL.
TRIAL OF THE ACTION BRO UGHT By
OSCAR WILDE
Against the Marquis Of Oueensbsrry-Th
Latter Soughs to Protect HE Son
Against wii,is's Friendship.

LONDON, March 9.--Thc case Of Oscar
Wilde against the Marquis OF Queens
berry, who was arrested few day ago
at the instance of Wilde. upon the al
legation that the Marquis had grossly
libelled him, was heard IN the great Mari
borough Street-Police Court to-day. The
courtroom was crowded. Mr.. Wilde was
placed upon the witness stand, and gave
his name as oscar Bangor OFlahery
Wyllis Wilde. .
THINKS HE Is wELL-KNowS.
To the question: Are you an author
and dramatist?" Mr.. Wilde replied: X
think / am well known"
The magistrate ordered him to answer.
whereupon he said, Yes"
In course of his examination Mr.. Wilde
said no first became acquainted with the
Marquis In 1898, although he had seen
him prior 20 that time.
Mr.. Humphreys, Mr.. Wilde's solicitor.
produced a letter which MIR. Wilde said
had been handed to him by Lord Alfred
Douglass as coming from the Marquis or
Queensberry. The letter was not read.
but &c Is alleged TO contain other libels,
| as IL mentioned the NAMES OF several
| persons of exalted social standing.
THE MARQUIS CONDITION.
Mr.. Edward Carson, NJ. T., solicitor for
| the Marquis. said that the defence sought
| TO show that the Marquis had exercised
| a fathers privilege In seeking to protect
| his son from Wilde's friendship.
The magistrate ruled that this conten-
tlon amounted to plea OF justification,
which question would. therefore, arise
later.
The Marquis. af,er the usual form as to
making iucriminating statements, was
| asked by the court II he had anything to
| say. " ,
| lie replied: II have only to say that |
wrote the card complained OF simply with
| the intention of bringing matters 10 "A
head. as I had been unable TO zee Mr,
| Wilde otherwise and 10 save my son
| from his influence. | abide by What l
| wrote"
! The MARQUIS was formally committed
for trial. his bail was continued, ana ne
was again released.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
Raca YER. for Brewing Companies.

BALTIMORE. March 9.-Judge Wright,
Of the Circuit Court, to-day appointed
Messrs. Henry X. Yonderhurst, Edward
&. Darlington and Thomas Z. Ciendennin
receivers Of the Vonderhorst Brewery
with authority to carry on the business.
This receivership IS in accordance with
the agreement under which the confoyer-
So over the Vonderhorst estate was end
cd and the will admitted to probate yes
terday.
Judge Wright also appointed Messrs.
william Il. Green and Charles j. Weiner
receivers Of the Standard Brewing Com
pany, under bond OF S20o,0O The petit
ton for a receiver was flied by Mr.. Thom-
as smith, who claimed that the company
owed him $1,000, and was insolyent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
FOE PERSONAL ACTIONS.
Why venezueia Expelled the French and
Belgian Ministers.

PARIS, March o. Mr.. j. r.. Nunez'
Consul-General Of venezuela mas re-
ceived a cablegram officially informing
him of tae expulsion OF The French and
belgian Ministers from Caracas for pure
ly personal actions.
Upon the receipt of the telegram Mr..
Nunez had an interview with NJ. Hano-
taux. Minister Of Foreign Affairs. and
insisted that there should be no diplo-
matte rupture between France and Vene-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
He Missionary Society shortage,

NEW YORK, March 9.-The Finance
Commission of the American Church
Missionary Society authorizes this state
mcnt:
That neither the late treasurer or sec
retarv rpouested or suggested any eXamt-
nation into the accounts or the employ
ment Of an expert for that purpose, nor
that either of the nficers Involved h0d
rendered their designations to the eXecu-
tive committee"
Tho services Of the expert were en-
gagged by the finance committee alone,
and IL is his report that brought out the
unfortunate developments and the deposi
tion Of the aforesaid officials.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
-. ,h,nk that they ought be the

,,aps think that they ought De 'ho
klckers" o,ooo co,nuittee
-, united action OF the Metnouis'
churches has decided TO convene couh,
eli IN London of representatives, OF all
tho Methodist churches in Great Britain
The meeting will be a unique occurrence
and will tend 10 complete union OF the
wesleyan churches.
A Lockout Of employees in the Leicester
opcrati,es SIS immiptnt. The trouble Is
dpe 10 a reduction of wages made neces-
sary by the influx Of American good9'
v hich are nocdirg England. The British
manufacturers declare that their uade
will be gone entirely unless the payment
of lower wages enables thcpn TO meet the
American competition.
THE PRINCE OF wALEs' ILLNESS.
Reports 10 the contrary, notwithstand'
ing. the Prince Of Wales is griovously all
ing through some trouble with the veins
IN his legs. which has associatoc itself
with previous varicose manifestations III
his lower limbs. These varicose symptoms
have developed very much recently. III
Consequence Of his trouble 1t mas pee
arrsngeG that he make a prolonged stay
in the Riviera.
The leaders Of the Opposition nave ue'
cded not 10 make any attack upon ihe
Governments naval programme.
The War and Admiralty Departments
are acting in concert in the perfectioH
Of a scheme for a series of grand army
and navy manoeuvres, IN which the Voi'
unteers will take part. The scheme IL
colossal one. and will require great deal
of work I'm the way OF organization.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
10 Engage In Seal Fishing.

ST. JOHNS, n. T.. March 9.-Twenty
steamers. two less than last year, sailed
to-day to engage i'm the seal fishery They
take as their crews 1000 men from diff
icrent parts of the Island, and the seal
fishery, if successful. will, in about three
weeks. give employment to 5000 more
mon. and thJs will help TO tide over the
hard times which weigh so heavily on
the colol Y. Gladness is felt everywhere
over the Island at the prospects of a
good seal fishery. The banks will not
accept any compromise from firms in
debted to them. and are winding up husi-
ness houses all over the city. Five Of
the largest mercantile houses here were
closed to-day. There Is great ind Gna-
tion over these harsh proceedings. which
entail the shutting out of at least 1900
men to join the already large crowd Of
Urfortunates here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
One OF the Big Four Sentenced.

JERSEY CITY. March 9.--Gotlieb VAL
baum. one Of the Guttenburg big four"
who were al found guilty Of maintaining
a "dsordcrly house" 10 permitting bet
ting on the Guttcnbiyg racs-track, was
this morning sentei ced by Judge Llppin-
colt to one year IN the polteniiary and
to pay a fine OF 500. An appeal was
taken as In the other cases. and bail
was fixed at $500. Herman Pruscr OF
HobOken becoming his boadsman. Wal
baum was IN Europe when the other
members of the big four" were sen-
tcnced He returned Il few days ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
The Miners Strike.

PITTSGURG. PA, March ct was
decided to-day to call a special meeting
of the railroad coal operators soon. Ihe
meeting will probably be held carly next
week, and action taken on the % cent
wage rate demanded by the miners
To-day Colonel ". T. Rend, operating
six mines i'm the Panhandle district
agreed To pay the 90 cent rate. and on
Monday his 300 men will resume work.
The Risher Coal Company at Munhall,
also agreed 10 the rate, and 300 men go TO
work at once. The miners officials claim
that the other operators win be found IN
line by Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
CONDEMNED 70 BE SaOT.
A Mexican Court Martial Finds Colope
Nasquez Guilty

ST. LOUIS, March "a City of Mexico
special says that the court martial sit
ting at TORN. Sonora, has finally passed
sentences OF death upon Lieutenant-col-
onel Joaquin NasqueZ. late of he Four
teenth Infantry The officer was condemn
ed for his unsoldierly conduct In the face
of the enemy in March of last year. y
small number of troops. consisting OF 100
men OF the Fourteenth and Twenty-fC urtil
Regiments of the line and a detach-
ment of the National Guards. under COM
mand of Colonel VasqueZ. moved into the
Sierra del Macatette. Sonora. with the
intention of inflicting a severe lesson on
the rebcilious Y; qui Indians. The troops.
however, fell into ambush. and the order
to retreat being given, the fell back in
disorder leaving their wounded TO be
butchered by the savaGes
The court martial, after dee delibera-
tion. rendered the verdict of death by
shooting against the commander. Presl-
dent Diaz will probably be appealed TO
for the exercise of executive clemency.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
Frank Wenter for Mayor.

CHICAGO. March 9.-Frank Wenter,
nresident of the Drainage Board, was
nominated for Mayor by acclamation this
afternoon by the Democratic city con
ventfon. The remainder of the ticket
nominated Is as follows: For city treas
urer. John ). Cooke; city clerk. william
Niangier; city attorney, George y. Trude'
The convention did not nominate can
didate for circuit judge. rms WIN pe
5one NV a county convention 10 be held
probabIy next week. The election takes
Ilace April %.
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NORFOLK. VA. March o--Speciai.-
Or. :. K. jackson had hearing before
the Police justice to-day. and was sent
on to the grand jury. SIR. George butand,
the husband OF the woman whom il ~
charged pr. Jackson killed by malprae-
tice. was arrested and sent on as an
accessory before the fact Both gave bond.
The court was IA session from u 20
o'clock, and absolutely failed 20 establish
even the fact that any one had been
criminally guilty. The Justice said no
would send the case on 80 that Dr. jack
son could be yindicated before n jury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10

The Giants Good Showing.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March 9.-The
first and second teams of the New YORK
Baseball club played their first eXh'bi-
tiCn game to-day which was character
lied by fine team work, heavy ana sure
batting and brilliant plays in the out
field. The tearl seems TO have the new
rules down to a nicely. The teams quar-
tet Of pitchers showed up speedy and
puzzlng. Score: X.
regular. ......,...-........1 0 0 0 0 o..
Second team, .............O u Oo v U -
Batteries -Rusie. Meekin ana FarreH;
German, Clark and Smith.
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,r.-,insxilia Notes.

MY ~ criggs. mail agent on sSc
cla'' fIr sfAS-xv 81. -, raiiros1 ~Sfo"e
~ FOLK and NeT1 - bnried
sickness las been mentioned was Duluvu ntr
in Oakwood cemetery yesteruaE.
Grggs was a native OF hehIy Noaa''
horn some thirty years ago. lie Was .
warm friend. kind-hearted aud generous
m his fellow men. His almost sudden
death has cast gloom over our town,
rhe school Board for the Martins
yIle district has been ,somewhas en-
tangled over some contracts maze win
teachers, i'm consequence OF which Mr.
8 G. n. Burgess, clerk OF tho poarn'
has resigned.
The entertainment by HAYWOOD lor UP
bonedt of the odd Fellows, at their hall,
I,,t evening was n success. ana mucn
enjoyed by an appreciatiye audience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
Compulsory Vaccination at Yale.

NEW HAVEN. CONN, March o.
Health Ofhcer Wright. OF this city, and
Dr. (. T.. G. Foster. one OF the lecturers
in the Yale Medical School. this afternoon
gave orders that every student Of Yale
University should be vaccinated at once,
unless he could furnish proof OF having
been vaccinated within two years. There
has been one case of variola and one Of
chicken-pox In the college The Yale
faculty are making public every detail
OF the matter in order that parents IN
all parts OF the country who have sons
here may rest assured that there Is no
danger
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
RAY STATE LEGIsLAT0kS.
The Committee to Invest'grte the Removal
of Cotton Mills to the South.

ATLANTA. GA. March "a party of
fen members of the Massachusetts Legis-
nature, including three senators and seven
members of the House Of Representatives,
is expected to arrive in Atlanta Monday
morning. accompanied by Mr.. ID. A:
Tompkins. the distinguished mechanical
engineer of Charlotte, n. {.
This party is comml,tee appoinIeu py
the Massachusetts, legislature 10 ilvese,- ss
cate the cause of the removal of cotton
mIIla 10 the South. They will be met by
Vice-President Hemphiil and a commit
tee from the directory OF the Cotton
States and international Exposition, and
SHOWN over the city and exposition
grounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
Naval News Notes.

WASHINGTON. March 9--LieutenaM
T. + Oualtrot gh has been ordered TO tho
Mohican, relieving Lieutenapt J. B. Col
uns. who f. ordered home Ind granted
three months leave. :
Commander G. T. Goodrich has been or
dered 10 prepare course OF lectures 70
be delivered at the naval war college
during the summer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
To Return TO Work.

NEW YORK, March 9.-The electrical
workers to-day made an agreement with
Judge Dugro. proprietor OF the savoy
Uo,eI whereby nearly four hundred men
vii return to work Immediately. BY
the terms of the settlement Judge Dugro
euarantees that all the men employed.
Including electrical workers, shall be
union men. and work only eight hours
n qay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
Senator Georre Will Retire

JACKSON. MISS. March 9.-The under
standing in political circles to-day is that
Senator George will not again be a can
didate for election TO the United States
Senate. and Senator McLaurin is now a
candidate for Governor. This being the
case. Hon. John A. Allen and Hon. II.
-. Money are the logical candidates for
the Senate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
S.hoopar Sheppard Not Lost.

NEW YORK. March 9.-The three
maSted schooner Joel +. Sheppard came
nm the bay to-day in tow of the Philadei-
phia tug Frank W. Mum she san.
from Hampton Roads on February am,
with coal from NorIoik for Qulhcey
Lint Mass. and had not since been
toarJ from. IL was supposed that she had
heen lost In the February blizzard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
CBBss MATCH BY CABLE.
Opening of the Contest Between New YORK
and Iopdon Clubs.

LONDON, March 9.-The match by tele-
graph between the Manhattan Chess Ciub'
of New York, and the British Chess Club
of London. was begun this evening. The
London end of the match is conducted
In the Criterion Restaurant, in Victoria
Hall. which has q floor space Of ~ by ~
feet. and is the same ro1m in Which
the tournament Of 1888 was played.
NEW YORK. March 9.-At lOl5 o'clock
this morning the dispatches were eX-
changed between the Manhattan Chess
club. Of this city, and the British Chess
club of London, and thereby the players
on the respective teams were paired
against each other. DR.. Ballard, the
New York umpire In London, tossed for
the move and winning, chose to have
the first move on the odd-numbered
boards. The pairing resulted as fol-
lows:
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The Same Old Story.

DOVER. DEL, March 9.-The sixty
eighth ballot FOR United States senator
was taken by the LesisIature to-day,
ana resulted. Higgirs. Z; Addickt. 5; Mas
sey. 3; wolcott Oem.). 8; Tunnel DEM.
4 Absent, 3.