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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
PEEFERkED DEATH 10 BEGGING
An Incident OF the Terrible Misery Of
Nebraska Settl RS.

PAXTON, NEB., Jan. 16.-As a result
OF restitution and their helpless situa-
ton. among hundred of starving people.
John Harris and wife, living "A few miles
in the country, committed suicide Sunday,
and their young babys body was found
with its parents Il few hours later. The
coroner discovered a terrible state of af-
fairs
Mrs. Harris was lying on the bed en-
tirely nude, with her throat cut and the
bed clothing saturated with blood. John
Harris, her husband, was on the floor
near the foot Of the bed, with his throat
likewise cut.
The coroner's jury found that they
came to their death by their own hands,
a razor being used to commit the deed.
Mrs. Harris had taken her own life while
in the throes Of childbirth.
After cutting his throat Mr.. Harris had
crawled all over the house, and outside
a few feet from the door, coming back
into the house on his hands and knees.
He had evidently died trying 10 open the
door again, his arm being stretched to
reach the knob.
The couple moved to their present place
a month ago. The house in which they
lived was a sod dugout. The surround
ings OF the place went TO show that the
par were in very poor circumstances.
Starvation was staring them in the face.
In searching the house the coroner
could not find anything that would indi-
cate that the wife had been prepared for
the birth of her child. No motive can be
given for the deed, except that she had
become mother and was OH the verge of
starvation and suffering. The following
letter was found. written by the hus-
band in a clear and steady hand:
Dear Old Parents,-We have decided
to end our lives together. Ida took sick
before daylight, and ii is now o'clock.
Ida cut her throat and I cut mine. /
would give the world TO see my poor
old father and mother"
The motive for the deed was their des-
titution, although aid could have been
had for the asking, but they were too
proud TO beg. The parents of the couple
arrived to-day, and will take the bodies
to Nichols, Neb
Paxton is a typical Western Nebraska
village in the eastern part Of Keith coun-
ty The country around here has pro-
duced good crops in times past. and will
undoubtedly do so again, but the failure
in 1899 and 1894 was almost complete and
the situation Of the people is pitiabe.
Among the families in Keith county
now in state of restitution there are
between five and six hundred little chill
dren. The applications for aid disclose
the most pitiful condition Of affairs, and
the commissioners confess their inability
to cope with the situation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
PANIED INF GEESE RED.
A Gang of Young Depredators and Their
NethOdt

ELIZABETH, Jan. 16.-After long
search, the police of Elizabeth have sue
ceeded in breaking up gang of boy
robbers who have been operating along
Elizabeth avenue for the past few
months. All kinds OF stores, houses.
chicken coops and clothes lines have sur
fered from their depredations.
on Saturday night a string of shoes
was stolen from Dik's shoe store. De-
tective Decker traced them to nearby
alley where they were found hidden
under piece of carpet. lie waited
awhile, when Jacob Harder, a boy Of
fifteen years of age,r arrived, and was in
the act of adding two more pairs OF shoes
TO the lot, when the detective grabbed
HIM and took him to police headquarters
Here the boy confessed that the shoes
were taken by him and his three-year-
old brother. Theodore. who later was
arrested and also confessed. Freeman
Green. another boy of fifteen. was srs-
pected, and the police searched for him.
found him and gave chase, but the al
legged young robber escaped in a boat to
Staten Island.
1t Is thought the rest of the youthful
gang of alleged thieves will be locked up
before tomorrow night, and that a secret
room will be found and a lot of booty
recovered. A short time ago the gang
stole a flock of geese. the property of
Patrick Boyle, hard-worklng man. The
geese were taken TO a cellar, where their
wings were clipped and painted red. and
an attempt made 10 sell them. The az
fair was hushed up.
None OF the boys were over sixteen
years of age. and all are OF respectable
families. The parents of the boys gave
bail for their appearance beore the grand
Jury. now III session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
A DEMORALIZING SPECTACLE.

There is not in the United States TO.
day more demoraizing land pitiable,
also) spectacle than that of General Will
liam Malone lurking around the corri-
doris of the Capitol TO puttonhole mem
bers OF Congress and solicit them TO vote
that the Government of the United States
shall purchase a lot of ground from him
in Washington city to erect public
building on. If General Mahone's lot Is
worth what he seeks to make the Gov
eminent pay for it, why trouble himself
about selling II to the Government! III IL
is worth the money he asks, he can get
that sum from private parties. II is Of
course worth nothing like what he eX-
poets the Government to pay for 1t, and
that Is why he so persisteptly. besieges
Congress in his attempt to sell it to the
Government.
1t Is pitiable that a man who held the
high position in the Confederate States
army that General Malone held should
be found hanging around the back stairs
OF the Capitol In this way, but how de-
moralizing is the example if he succeeds
in what he is aiming at. He is the chair
man of the Republican party In Virginia
and most potential. therefore, IN appoint
ing delegates to a presidential convention.
II he gets his bill passed. will not the
whole body Of the people believe that II
was through trading presidential delegates
for United States dollars? The spectacle
Il titiahls Ia the extreme.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
SOME POINTERS IN BUSINESS.

The Financial Chronicle has been going
OYER the records of the railroads of the
United States for the year 1891, and it
finds some most distressing facts in 1t.
The gross earnings of l5l, 00i miles of line
were sl2, 100000 less than they We're in
1893 Including the remaining 1900 miles
OF road the Chronicle thinks the loss was
fully Sl3O.0OO,00o.
Bat this is not the only baG fact which
the Chronicle has fallen upon II finds
that bank clearances fell off to $4,000
0y0.oe0 In 1894. from i,000,000,0O0 in 1885,
and S62, 900 900, coo in 1872,
These are most astounding facts. The
railroads and the bank clearances togeth-
er prove that business is drying up, ana
is dying from dry rot. What is the cause
Of IL? The free silver men say, because
there is not enough money. But there
was more money in 1898 than there was
in 1892 and there was more money in
1891 than there was in 1893. How is 1t
possible to say that business has been
suspended for want of money, when there
digious business the country was doing
In 1892 and there is more money to-day
than there was then? The claim is pre-
posterous. 1t is directly contradicted by
the facts OF the case. The cause for the
continued diminution of business is per-
fectly plain. but We are never going TO
have any more prosperity until that cause
is recognized by the American people and
removed by them. ihe cause OF business
sagging more and more is the attack on
the standard of value involved in the
attempt to shove out into the channels
OF trade coins that have all the legal
tender power of dollars. but which are in
fact worth only half-dollars. The all
important thing In finance is to preserve
the standard of value inviolable under all
circumstances. Money can be dispensed
with. but a standard of value cannot be.
Every business enterprise is undertaken
by comparing each step TO be taken with
the standard of value-the dollar. If
that Is always kept at the same thing,
the business man always knows exactly
where ne stands. But II that is 10 be
varied. the business man has no start
ing point from which TO take his bear
ings. Eighteen ninety-four was worse
than 1895, and 1895 will be worse than
1881. and IL Will so OH from bad to worse
as long as there is any vitality in this
attack on the standard OF value. 1t de-
stroys confidence, and business always
continues 10 shrink while confidence Is in
the slightest degree impaired. 1t Will
drive us along to the cor dition of Mexico
and the pseudo South American republics
unless the good sense OF the people as
serts itself and forces an end to the at
tack.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
THE RESIGNATION OF THE FRENCH
PRESiDENI.

The French have been playing at revo-
lu,ions and sensations for some time, but
the world paid very little attention TO
the performances as they were only
French performances. But they have a
piece OH the boards now that promises
something NOR. than the yells of the pea
nut gallery. There is strong reason to
believe that the resignation Of the Presi-
dent Of the Republic means a sure enough
undertow that may produce an abundant
harvest OF wrecks. To understand this
case we have got to go a little bit back
into the pest.
One hundred and ten years ago France
consisted Of an aristoeracy of few
hundred thousands, and twenty millions
of feudal vassals. The democratic move-
ment for human freedom. which was q
part Of the reformation led in the six
tsas3A century Nv Martin Luther. went
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
breeden,
Ta|ley,
& Co.

Real Hair cloth. soc.
Ends Of, u lie. -.--r
Light Percales for l0c.
Worth Lining. in white and gray and
black for skirt and sleeve sinenihg,
II l-2c. a yard
Androscoggin and Barker Bleach Cot
ton, l-ic per yard.
Black and White Lining Musllns, SC.
1914 UnDleached Sheetng, ljc
l0-i Bleached Sheeting. 10 2-3c.
q pieces Beautiful New Patterns wash
Kai HI SIX at $40.
II pieces HandsOmer Kai ri SILK at
AZ lie: the csc. quality Of last season.
3 or pieces OF Kai HI SIX at pc. per
yard.
p pieces Mcrrimac Callc0es. Sc.
New Spring Dress Goods received. in
lovely patterns. at soc. per yard.
In the next few dS3s we will receive
the complete line o. New Dress Goods
New Edges New Checked Muslins. New
Percales.
3'CaSes CASTLE Soap Tor l0c
Japanese Drapery. &c.
Table Napkins (white fringed). &c. per
dozen, worth i0c.: and at 39c., worth soc.
Great Inducements offered In Cioaks.
Cloaks reduced. We want 10 sell our
Cloaks.
Full lines OF Merino Underwear and
Blankets at attractive prices. jal7-2t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
HELD COUNT IN The FLY,
judge Seaman Used the Railroad Station
In Milwaukee, for .ludicIal Ruainesa

MILWAUKEE,. Jan. 16.-Judge Seaman
of the United States District Court, who
recently held court in parlor car while
the train was going at the rate OF forty
miles an hour, yesterday held short
term of court in the station on the lake
front. Judge Seaman is busy holding
court for one OF the United States Cir
cult judges in Chicago while the Court OF
Appeals is in session.
Marshall Pratt and District Attorney
Wigman had some important business 10
transact with the court that could not
wait. Ii was agreed on Saturday to
intercept Judge Seaman on his way to
Chicago from Sheboygan. and the plan
was communicated to the Judge, who
gave 1t his approval.
When the train pulled into the sta
ton. the Judge sprang from the car and
passed quickly inside. where a ten-minute
session of court was held. Papers were
signed by Judge Seaman, and before the
ink OF his signature was dry he was again
on his way to Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.


Baltimore American: Next year the
presidential race will be run, and II is
most Interesting to watch the ambitious
cnes as they prepare themselves for the
prizes. The sad part of IL all Is that those
who work the hardest for the honors Of
leading their parties seldom get the nomi-
nations.
New York Sun: There Is no measure
before Congress at this time OF greater
interest to the present generation or
Americans. or OF larger Importance to
generations yet unburn, than the Nc
Kalg bin for the reform of Government
architecture. That Is not the technical
title OF the bill. 1t Is known as a bill
TO provide for the securing Of plans and
for the erection Of the public buildings
OF the United States. IL is the expression
OF an earnest and patriotic effort on the
part of the Institute of Architects. repre-
scented by such masters Of their profession
as Richard NJ. Hunt, Charles +. Mckim'
George i. Post Bruce Price, Edward II.
Kendall and John NJ. Carrere, to redeem
this country from a disgrace which puts
1t to the blush in the presence OF civliiza-
ton.
New York World: The resignation OF
BTeSllent AdsiUllI-I lti Pi'N'i'AAN
crisis In France which is none the less
serious because 1t was anticipated OF
because il has been for some months
averted only by temporary eXpedients. o vi
the contrary, the situation IS rendered an
the more grave by the circumstance lhat
France finds herself at last face 10 Iace
with an issue which might have been
more easily dealt with IL it had been con-
fronted earlier.
Events have followed each other rapid
ly in French politics since Casimlr-ferier
unwillngiy accepted the task OF forming
a Cabinet in November 1885 Six months
later he accepted an adverse vote on a
trihing question as an expression OF lack
Of confidence In his Ministry and resign
ed. After "A delay OF a week NJ. Dupuy
accepted the responsibility of forming a
Cabinet, and for the second time literally
swapped places with the outgoing Pre-
mier, who succeeded him as President
of the Chamber Of Deputies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
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Levy & Davis

ROYAL Glue, was loc.. now Sc.
Stove Polish. was &C.. now 70
Shoe Backing, was &c, now &C.
S,no,h- picks was &c, now &c.
safety Pms. 3 cards for DC.
WhIsk Brooms, were Csc now 50. -
whisk Brooms. were &c now I've.
WhisS Brooms. were lee. now &c.
KID Curriers'. reduced from % 10 nc.
KID Curriers'. reduced from Is 90 Hc'
Kid curriers' reduced from 10 TO &c
KID Curriers'. reduced from D 10 SC,
scan BOXES, refused from - TO loo.
Genuine LUbln's Toilet Powder. loc
box.
Imitation LIbin's Toilet Powder. Jc. q
box.
l0c. Talcum Powder. now &c.
&c TaIcum Powder, now BE.
Best Machine OIL, 4c. a bottle.
Iaces and Embroider.es lower than you
will ever get them hereafter.
A few handsome Baby Carriages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17
Personal MOTIFS.

Colonel William Lamb, OF Norfolk. IS
at Chamberlain's. His visit 10 Washing
ton is of purely a personal nature, and
has no reference TO the Borland-Tyler
contested election case, which will come
up In the Flfty-fourth Congress.
Hon. Marshall Mccormick arrived here
last night on the late train from Rich
mOnd.
Mr.. II. b. Turner. of Hampton. is a
guest at the National.
Messrs. Il. II. Guest and Edward Ma
honey, Norfolk; l.. r. Waddell and r. H..
Warden. of Charlottesville. are at the
St. James.
Hon. James w. Marshall, who returned
TO Washington yesterday, was in his seat
to-day.
Messrs. J. NJ. Herman, Salisbury, n. G.
4. st. Clair Butler. Richmond: J. II.
Adams. Jr.. Lynchburg; J. II. Cosby, Mrs.
and Miss Daisy Schofeld, OF Danvlle,
are registered at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. w. +. Dupuy, postmaster OF Roa-
noke, is in the city on business with the
Post-Office Department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

Parties having money to lend can find
short or long real estate notes, with
good rates OF interest, by applying 20 US
TTT FINANCE TRADING COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

Inc way TO reach catarrh Is through tee
blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla. by purifying
the blood, removes the cause Of the dis
only Hoods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

Hoods Pills act easily. yet promptly
and effectively. on the liver and bowels.
ia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

=, Ohio n own with lncumbrance and
's2 free of incumbrance.
The average incumbrance on a mort
gage farm in Virginia Is N,5Os; United
states. 81. 2sf; Ohio, N,3l3.
The average REMEMBRANCE on a mort
gage home in Virginia is si.O56; United
states. 1888; Ohio, $50.
The average rate OF interest for farm
mortgages in Virginia Is Sos per cent;
United States, 7N: Ohio, 6.Gs.
For homes: Virginia. 6.32 per cent;
United States, SOB; Ohio, 6.63
Virginia pays a lower rate Of interest
on her farm mortgage Indebtedness than
on her home indebtedness The reverse Is
true of the United States and Ohio.
INTEREST BEARING BURDENS.
The average annual interest burden on
a mortgaged farm in Virginia Is N9;
United States. ss7; Ohio, sSs On mort
gagged home in Virginia, So; United States
$50; Ohio, SIS.
rhe total farm and home incumbrance
In Virginia Is s5.i50.66i. which is triliing
compared with the corresponding DEBT OF
many other States, Ohio having farm
and home incumbrance Of Sl,So'o2
which Is more than twenty-four times
that of Virginia.
It is thought that the custom In Nlr-
ginia of placing liens on the tobacco and
other crops, and chattel mortgages on
personal prcn.rty. causes less degree OF
real estate mortgaging than would other
wise be the case.
The census obtained no results as to
crop liens and chattel mortgages.
The per capita real estate mortgage
debt of Virginia. including farms and
homes and all acre tracts and lots other
than homes. il ST. For the whole of the
United States il is SOC: 5S.s2 per cent. of
the farm and 1888 of the home debt OF
Virginia was IL CURED for the purpose Of
purchasing real estate, making improve
ments thereon, and 10 invest in business.
The rest was for farm and family en-
penses and various other purposes.
In conclusion 1t may be stated with
certainty that Virginia has but an in
significant burden OF farm and home
mortgage Indebtedness, as compared with
most OF the northern and western States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-17

James A. Moncure. Gordon wallace
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-06-01
Tho Fierce rercss Gtres.

Superior. Wis. May es.--Rcports
were received here this evening that
disastrous forrest hr-s have been raging
all day In some Of the heavy wooded
districts of Northern Wisconsin.
Along the line Of the Duluth. South
shore & Atlantic railroad fires broke
out early this morning q, several points
aud spread rapidly. consuming miles
Of valuable pine. Near Iron river. fifty
miles east uf here. the fires were partic.
ularly destructive One hundred car
loads of ties and four boxcars owned
by the Northern Pacific were destroyed.
The north bound South Shore limited
was delayed about four hours by the
burning 81 ties under the train. The
train crew reported the heat from the
flames almost unbearable Five cars
wcrc fired by sparks and narrowly es.
capped burning. A stiff breeze blew all
day and the smouldering fires, which
had been partially extinguished by
heavy rains, were again famed into
roaring masses Of fire.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-06-01
HAWAIIAN MAIL ADviCES.
Hoy siists Disappointed BY the Result a
kiehard aad walker Sss~.

ITO, aii.is Disappointed BY the Hssuis If
Richard sad Walker Case.
San Francisco. May 2s.-The steam.
ship China arrived from Honolulu 10.
night. bringing the following advices
under date Of May 20:
The correspondence between British
Commissioner Halves and the foreign
oifice will soon Gloss with the laurels
Ia the hands Of the foreign Office. The
claim made by the political prisoners.
Richard and Walker. has becn com.
plefaly refutsd by the evidence submit.
tai by the foreign Office. The written
application VI th.sr men for naturaliza
ton. the payment Of the fees. the tax.
ing Of this oath u allegiance and the
seryior Of year In the legislature one
uf them has be.n carefully proved.
The British commissioner finds that he
WAS deceived 10y the statement Of thess,
men. and will - rcport 90 the British
foreign ui,iu-. IL MAS the expectation
ii these men that the British govern
mcnt would interfere in a summary
manner and the royalists are bitterly
disappointed that the case gr.ss ngAins,
them