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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Fire under ths Astor Houss.

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-Fire was dis
covered about | o'clock this morning In
one Of the stores under the Astor House.
near the Broadway entrance. The store
was occupied by a shoe firm. The smoke
from the fire permeated the corridors OF
the hotel, and caused some excitement
among the guests. The engines, how
ever, were quickly on the scene. and soon
had the flames under control. The loss
probably Will b9 about $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Treasury Department.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. @.-up to
and including to-day the Treasury Depart
ment has received S29,675,1QS In gold on
deposit. on account of the Belmont-Mor,
gan bond purchase. has issued SZs'4Z-,"i
in certificates for the same, ana mas car
ried TO the gold reserve $50, ,339,2S9.
The Treasury interest payments on ac-
count OF recent bond issues and the Ole
bond issues up TO date aggregate TINS MS
cal year $23,00O,00O. or about II per cent. o.
the total receipts of the Government foi
the fiscal year 10 date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
STEAMER BLBE's fREACUhB.
Expert Divers to Attempt Rscovery-The
sea StilI stormy.

LONDON, Feb. 23-The Observer to-
morrow will print a dispatch from its
Berlin correspondent saying that the
North German-Lloyd Company had en-
ployed three German, three English and
two French sdivers, all OF whom are ex-
perts, TO examine the wrecked steamer
Elbe and attempt TO recover the postal
properties. which are valued at lsOOo
pounds. The work will occupy about
eight days. Each diver will sign a con-
tract to descend nine times daily. and
will receive twenty marks for each de-
scent The sum of ten thousand marks
has been allotted as prizes for important
recoveries. The sea is as yet too stormy
for the work to begin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Rlds for NAVY Tobacco.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Feb 3.-The
Paynaster-General of the Navy called for
bids on l2.OOO pounds of Navy plug, chew
ing tobacco, which will be opened at the
New York Navy Yard March goth. The
specifications are very strict, and SINH
lar amount purchased last year cost q l-2
cents per pouni. Jack Tar Is exceedingly
fastidious about his chewing tobacco,
which is highly sweetened and favored
None of the ordinary commercial brands
are acceptable on a man-of-war. Unus-
ual care is taken I'm preparing Navy plug
and It Is only by purchasing it In large
quantities that enlisted men can afford
the luxury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
IMP0RTANrMARIrINB NEWS.
New Rules of the Sta Postponed-- our shirs
Ia Danger

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. 23.-The
President has signed the joint resolution
OF Congress. postponiug the new rules of
the sea, which, accOrdine 20 the Presiden-
tial proclamation, should have gone into
effect March lst. 4 new proclamation is
expected tomorrow. and every enOrt Will
be made by wide publicity 10 warn Ameri-
can seamen that the new regulations,
which have been generally circulated, are
20 be ignored. 10 will be necessary for the
naval departments 20 send cablegrams 10
several wdr-shps to prevent them from
putting the new code into operation
March lst The cruiser Chicago which
arrived az Gibraltar to-day. Will be at
sea. bound for New York on that date,
and, unless warned in time, would be
exposed 20 great danger in approaching
the United States coast with the dis
cardod signals. The Philadelphia at Hon
oiulu must be notified. as well as Admiral
Meade's squadron in the West Indies All
this trouble IS caused by Great Britain's
failure at the last moment to carry into
effect these rules. which were adopted by
the Maritime Conference IN Washington
IN 1889. upon motion Of the English dele
gates
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24

SALEM, ORE, Fec. 23.-The GenatOrial
situation remains unsettled, notwith-
standing the hopes OF settlement that
were raised last night by the detection of
two votes from Senator Dorh. The COM
bined opposition to Mr.. Dolph at once
went into caucus, but, after a prolong
ed and heated session, adjourned at 3
O'Clock this morning without being
able to agree on a compromise candi-
date. This leaves the senatorial success
sion as much a problem as ever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
AlbatroSs UnSeawOrthy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The chief
constructor Of the navy has reported to
the department that the Fish Commis-
sion Albatross is unseaworthy, and
has advised that it will be dan
eerous TO send her to the Behring Sea
patrol this year. without extensive re-
pairs, which the navy cannot undertake,
as the vessel belongs to another branch
of the Government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
rHEREMAINs or FRED. DOUGLASS.
To Lie in State in the CITY Hall of New
York

NEW YORK. Feb. "a delegation of
colored men, who said that they voiced
the sentiments OF the entire colored
population of the city, called at the city
Hall to-day shortly before noon to ask
that the remains Of Fred. Douglass be
allowed to lie in State next Tuesday.
They asked that the body of their dead
leader be allowed to rest on catatalque
in the Governors room in the city Han
so that the colcred people and others
could view the remains before lntefhenl' l.
Tho delegation consists of William K.
Davis. chairman: S. j. StocAley, Pierre
Bargue, Waverly 2. Scott and Rev. Gran
Vile Hunt. a delegation has been ap-
poalted to go To Washington and repre-
sent the New York colored people at the
funeral.
Mayor Strong sent word granting per-
mission for the body of Fred. Douglass to
lie i'm state at the city Hall on Tues
d1V.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
A Fugitive Surrendar..

MEMPHIS, TENN. Feb. BE. Nj.
Phelps walked into Sheriff Carvers ofiice
to-day ami surrendered, declaring that
last November he had defaulted and fed
from San Augustin couI ty, Texas, OF
which he had been Treasurer for two
terms He got away with y2,0oo. and vas
tired OF begging for a living. He was rob-
bed Of all his stolen money at Jackson
Vile Fla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Nerdirt OF Not Guilty.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. Feb. 23.-The
trial Of +. VI. Hoey and his two sons.
for killing }. Il. Cooke some years ago
at Marion. Ala. terminated to-day in a
verdict Of mot guilty" This case has
caused much interest from the prominence
of the parties. The dead man was an
ex-Shcrif' of the county and an eX-post-
master, while the defendants were all
prominent citizens of the community.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
An INDIGNATION NETTING.
Railroad Employs Protest Against Prop
sItY OMuars Action.

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 23.-There was a
meeting tonight in this city of the op-
eratives, mechanics carpenters and
painters employed by the Southern Rail-
way In the Atlanta shops. TO express their
indignation at the action OF the fifty-odd
property-owners In the neighborhood OF
the shops who are bringing suits against
the Southern for obstructing the streets
by enclosing the shops. The suits run
up to about 10000. the property-owners
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Associntsd Bank Statement

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-The weekly
statement Of the associated banks shows
the following changes:
Reserve, decrease $500 100; loans. de-
crease. $766,7OO; specie. decrease. $685.. 900;
legal tenders. increase, $2.376.G00 deposits
decrease. $3,674S0; circulation, increase.
$2s7, 800 The banks now hold S29,S22,725 IN
excess OF the requirements of the % per
cent. rule.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24

Foreign Criticism on the New United States
IOhn-

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The Economist in
an article on the new United States loan,
says:
IF the United States Government had
appealed to the investors direct they
would have realized, 10 their own ad-
vantage. something Of the high price
which the loan obtains 1t would APP
near that Mr.. Cleveland underrated the
credit of the United states, but IL VIII
be his duty, nevertheless, 10 summon
session of the new Congress as speedily
as possible"
The Statist says: III the new Con-
gress does not pass requisite measures,
another loan eQualling this one will be
necessary before the end Of the year, and
possibly Chere may be still larger bor-
rowing in 1896"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Nayigat on Resumed.

WINDSOR, y. C.. Feb. Especial
The February term of the Superior Court
adjourned yesterday. There were three
convictions for larceny and ten convic-
tions for misdemeanors. only one con-
Wet was sent to the penitentia-y and
twelve to the county farm
The steamer BERTHE started this morning
for Plymouth. She has been moored at
her whare nearly two weeks on account
NJ the icp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
The Successful Bidders.

NEW YORK. FEB. 23.-The allotment Of
the new United States four per cents.
was completed to-day, and at o'clock
letters were mailed TO the successful bid
ders. Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan stated that
the subscriptions I'm London, according to
his advices. amounted to $3.50. coo 900, which,
with the $500 900 subscriptions here,
make the total $50 100000. The loan was
consequently thirteen times over-sub-
scrtbed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Racnyerad q Schnnner's Crew.

NEW YORK, Feb 23.-A dispatch re-
ceived at the Mariure Exchange this
morning from Beru,ada slaces that ihe
steamer Trinidad, which arrived there
yesterday, reports having passed a
schooner having on board the crew of
schooner John NJ. Moore. The schooner
John NJ. Moore, Captain Doughty. sailed
from Brunswick. Ga. for Philadelphia
January 30th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Budget Passed.

LONDON, Feb. IA Central News
dispatch from Toxic says: The Diet has
unanimously passed the supplementary
budget providing for extraordinary war
exnenses the measure authorizing loan
of 100000 pounds to the corean Govern
ment. and the law authorizing the hoat-
ing OF the new national loan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
JHE HOTSPRINGs ma FfRF.
Searching for Unknown Dead-Henrt Hen
ding Scenes witnessed.

HOT SPRINGS, ARK, Feb. 3.'-The
ruins Of yesterdays biz FIRE are being re-
moved az Rapidly as possible, and 4 close
search is being made for tho remains os
any one who perished unknown 10 tho
dremen. The death list - now placed AT
four and Is as follows: Mrs. Mary Sa-
monsin. seventy years old, who was ily-
ing in the Ledgerwood building; ID. w.
Wing. OF Glen's Falls, y. w. who es-
caped the flames.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
THE MIDGE TORhE MURDER.
Witnesses Secretly Examined No Addition
al IIrht-GentrN's CnnditIOp.

al Light-Gen,ry's Condition.
PHILADELPHIA. PA. Feb. 23.-Miss
Ida Clarke. the only witness to the mur-
der of Madge Yorke, and Edward Magee,
a member OF the Baggage Check COM
Iany, OF whose attentions 10 Madse Iorke
Gentry is said to have been Jealous, were
secretly examined to-day by Coroner Ash
bridge and several other officials. The
statements of Miss Clarke shed no adj
ditonal light on the case. and Magee dis
claimed all direct knowledge OF the shoot
ing. The Baggage Check" Company
will leave here tonight for Cumberland,
Md, and the sworn statements OF Miss
Clarke and Magee were taken at this time
so that they can be used as evidence
when the formal inquest shall be held
At p. NJ. the doctors said Gentry's con-
dition was unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
River Improvements.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Feb. 27.-Tho
Senate Commerce Committee today IA
vorably reported tho bin of Mr.. Gordon,
OF Georgia, to amend that section OF the
last river and harbor b.n proVl1lhg Tor
the Improvement OF ;he outer bar az
Rr,,newick. Ca, so as 20 widen the cham
mel over the bar 70 900 feet. aud increas-
ing the depth TO p feet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
The Howgate Jury Hung.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-After being
out for;y-fve hours the Howgate jury
reported this morning by note 70 judge
McComas that they We're hopelessly di-
vided and there was no probability OF
agreement. The judge informed tIe Jury
that court would remain in session and
await further developments. The jury is
still locked up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
RICHMOND. va SUNDAY FEBRUARY "a 1885

dred net She is commanded by CAPTAIN
Tom Morgan and she carried a general
cargo. The vessel left New Orleans the
16th instant. bound for Bluefields with a
crew Of thirty and passenger list or
fifteen. The steamship Whitney has been
ordered from Havana and the steamship
Morgan from here 10 the relief Of the
distressed ship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
The Steamship Hewes Ashore.

NEW ORLEANS, LA. Feb. 23.-The
Southern Pacific railroad received ca
blegram this morning, saying that the
Morgan line ship Hewes is ashore on
the Colorado Reefs, The company ex-
poets that the vessel will be able 10 get
off. The Hewes is one of the Oldest Ves-
sells that comprise the fleet. she Is
side-wheeler and was built at Wiimlns-
ton in 1850 and has been In commission
ever sinaA- Her tonnage Is twelve nun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Steamer Reported Disabled.

QUEENSTOWN. Feb. 23.-The steamer
Uubria. from New York, February 10th,
arrived at $50 this morning. on February
22d. in latitude 81 Forth, longitude Is west.
she passed the British steamer Assaye.
from New Orleans, February %. for
Liverpool, having in tow the German bark
Freia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
The Vorlds Cation

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Total visible sup
ply OF cotton OF the world Is 4.s25,OD bales.
OF which l.i9684j bales are American;
against 4,i3j,O02 bales, and 3,v6.s0Z bales
respectively last year
Receipts OF cotton this week at all In
terror towns, 5s.llO bales. Receipts from
plantatlSag. 72,2S0 bales. Crop In sight.
$3.50 S}5 bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Missionaries Rescued.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. 8.-Secre-
tary Herbert has received the following
cablegram; Chee-Foo, February 2.-The
Yorktown arrived yesterday. after having
rescued thirteen missionaries.
(Signed) CARPENTER.
The Yorktown has been on the south
coast OF Shantung Promontory. having
been ordered there by Admiral Carpenter
for the purpose of rendering an asylum
TO the Americans driven TO the coast dur
ing the japanese siege and the occupa-
ton Of Wei Hai-Wst
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Miss,oparIe, for the Mosquitoes.

WINSTON. N. c., Feb. Especial
Rev. Mr.. FLOCK and family. and Rev.
Mr.. Shubert and wife, OF Germany, ar
rived here this morning TO spend few
days with Moravian friends. In Salem.
They are on their way 10 the Mosquito
Coast, Central America. where they VIII
do missionary wcrk among the Indians.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Killed bY n Fall.

BELLEVUE, o.. Feb. 23.--The staging
used in erecting the water works stand
pipe gave way at a height of sixty feet,
preciptating two wOrkmen to the ground.
one man, named Conley, had his skull
crushed. killing him instantly. The other
escaped without fatal injury. Conley is a
stranger. He came from Pennsylvania
and went TO work yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Newspaper Plant Burned.

PRESCOTT, ARK, Feb. Z.-Fire. which
originated in the Picayune Office early
this morning. destroyed one block OF
buildings In the business portion OF the
city. The entire plant OF the newspaper
Is destroyed Total loss, $500. insur-
ance less than $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
EstImntrs for CruE.ars Yatad

BERLIN, Feb. 23.-The budget commit
fee OF the Reichstag has voted the esti-
mates for four new armored cruisers.
A meeting of trades unions delegates
to-day decided TO celebrate May-Day, and
recommended general cessation of work
on that day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. %.-For
Virginia. Fair: variable winds
For North and South Carolina: Fairs
easterly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Unworthy OF Improyamsnt.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 23.-A re-
port was received at the House to-day
from the engineer corps, stating that
Cove Sound, N. c., had been examined
and found unworthy OF Improvement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
The Delaware Deadlock.

DOVER. DEL, Feb. 23.-The General
Assembly had one ballot on the senatorial
question to-day. Very little interest was
taken, and the ballot resulted: Higgins
(RepD, Z: Addicks (Rep), o. Massey
Rep), 81, Wolcott Oem), 6; Causey
Dem.). /; Bayard Oem). /; Daily Oem.),
!; Tunnel Dem), /. Absent, 5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
AssOCIATED BAHK sTITEMENT

a Decrease In Loans. Specie and Deposits,
sDd an Increase In Legal Tenders
NEW YORK. Feb. 2s-The New York
Financier says this week:
The statement OF the associated banks
of this city for the week ending Feb
ruary 23d shows a decrease OF y766,5o0 In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Premium on Change.

LONDON, Feb. 23.-At the close OF busi-
ness on the Stock Exchange to-day the
new United States loan was quoted at
6 3-i premium.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
The Government Loan.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-lt is of1ciaiiy
announced that the subscriptions 10 tho
Government loan In this country emouns
% nearly 500. .Oco0 900. Notices OF the al
Io,ment go oat by this afternoons mail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
Georri, I,ailroad Enrnlngs.

NBW YORK. Feb. 2.-rhe Georgia rail-
road reports for January: Gross earnings
500. 0ls. decrease Sli.7si. expenses s7o.oA.
decrease ys.77s and net sSsSi. decrease
A,S62
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24
RANGE or the rHEkuoMErEu.

Following Was the range OF the ther.
mometer al The Times othee yesterday:
?. NJ. #; . =. M.. 81; midnight IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Feb 3.-Ths
President has vetoed the bill TO ineor.
norate the Society OF American Florists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-17

dition. The Tam O'Shanter crown is
again coming into favor for general wear.
The fashion of fastening belts bodices
and skirts with ornamental buttons is be-
coming universal. Buttons are employed
even on hats, while their utilization rs
gown trimming knows no limit. They
secure draperies, revcrs and straps and
loop up millinery laces. OF course the
buttons are highly ornamental ones and
are expensive enough to insure exclusive
ness Buttons of the Louis Seize order are
in great request for winter cokumes.
The illustration shows a gown of change
able violet and green taffeta. The godct
skirt opens over tablier of violet velvet
ornamented with cut silver buttons The
taffeta corsage has a plastron and brctclles
Of violet velvet, the latter fastened with
tilver buttons. The gigot sleeves are Of
taffeta, and wide cpaulets Of emerald vel
set, with an application of guipurc, extend
over the shoulders. The belt and collar
are likewise of green velvet. A black felt
ha. accompanying the gown and is trimmed
with emerald valvet and violet plumes
JUDO CHoLLET
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-17
Bachelor Man Whitcher.

In the earlier days of the fame Of the
poet Whittier, when already his name was
widely known and honored, but did not
yet command the almost universal recog-
milton it had won in his old age, "a visitor
to AInesbury occasionally had difficulty in
finding where he lived. His house was in
an out of the way part of the town, and
his name-pronounced by the country folk
in two syllables instead of three-was not
uncommon in the neighborhood
1t Is related that one admirer. after
much search and many failures, made in
Guiries of rural gentleman Of venerable
appearance. who seemed to take kindly
Interest in satisfying the querist. but sug-
gested successfully the dwellings Of several
Whittiers, who proved on further dcscrip-
ton not to be the one.
At length the old fellow remembered
with sudden enlightenment that there was
one Whittier more and slapping his thigh
he drawled with deliberate triumph:
Now I've got him, sure. You mean
that old bachelor man that lives with an
old maid sister daown by the niills-he's a
Whitcher too
And this 'sWhitcher, " despised bach
elor and an afterthought, was indeed the
tight one.-Youth' Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-17
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