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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02

on bail. and yesterday took a drive, ac-
companied by his wife. daughter anu
niece. Miss McWhorter. several miles eas.
OF here, in the couriry. They had starteu
10 return home, and had gone short
distance. when a volley of Shots was iired
into their carriage frcii, ambush by mask
ed men. one OF the buffets pierced Scott
ear and scratched his temple. Another
struck a steel in Miss McWhOrter's cor
set. then glanced off, infllcting fesh
wound, and lodging IN her clothing. one
horse was instantly killed and the other
mortally injured
The yjgIlants then attached another
pair OF horses 20 the carriage and drove
the party over the prairie. finally deposit
ing the women and commanding them to
20 TO farmhouse. q short distance
away. Scott and his driver. Henry
Smith. were then bindfolded and taken
towards the Niobrara river. where Smith
was released and told TO go home. This
is the last seen OF Scott. and it IS sup
posed that he was treated the same as
James Hjll and his son a short time ago
hanged and thrown into the river.
Mrs. Scott, her daughter and Miss
McWhorter returned 10 this city about
I O'Clock this morning. and when the de-
tails Of the affair became generally
known, friends organized a posse and
started I'm pursuit OF the mob.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
xHErICAN FADERa1IOH OF LABOR
Last Meeting OF the Executive Council
ir New York CITY.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-The new EXecu-
tive COUNCIL Of the American Federation
OF Labor met to-day AT the rooms Of
the Federation, az No f4 Clinton street.
John Mcbride. the newly elected prcsi-
dent Of the American liberation Of La
bor. who came here on Sunday from his
home in Columbus, o., called the council
To order this morning at 1880 O'Clock.
The other members OF the council pres
ent were: T. J. Mcclure. first vice.
president: James Dolton. second vice-presi-
dent; Rhody kenahan, third vice-presi-
dent: Thomas EldeTkn. fourth vice.
president; a. McGrath, secretary, and
John e. Lennon, treasurer. Ex-Pres.dent
Samuel Gompers was on hand with the
books. accounts. and other recc rds Of
the Office. which viii be turned over
to President Mcbride and the new coun-
eli.
This session Of the council Is Of more
than ordinary interest and importance.
as il will be the last Of The necliDgs Of
the executive council held here, as the
headquarters of the Federation will be
removed 10 indianapolis, Ind The pro-
ceedings to-day were held with closed
doors The council viii remain in ses-
sion several days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
Striking hoe Workers Parade.

HANERHILI. MASS, Jan 1.-The
striking shoe workers held another big
street parade this forenoon. with music
and banners accompanying. They march
ed IN procession from the Headquarters
on Washington street 10 Spaulding &
Sweets factory. and called out fifty wom-
en- stitchers. Ii is understood that the
workmen in every factory in town have
voted to come out en masse if neces-
sary. TO support the strike Two or three
firms have called in the aid Of the Board
OF Cancellation 10 prevent strike IN
their factories, and VIII probably be sue
ccssful. The strikers have received do
nation of money. and more is promised
There we're ,S68 peoffe In the parade,
go in number, had y Hiass-meet.ng in
Cumers Hall. About lB women came out
Of Schick Bros. factory and foined the
parade. There was a parade OF women
stitcherS this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
MEXICU SHSkIS9 AGAIN.
The Inhabitants Of the City or Mexico
Driven Into n Frenzy Of Fear.

ST. LOUIS, MO, Jan. IA special from
the city Of Mexico says: At 1858 o'clock
Sunday night an oscilhatory earthquake
shock was felt IN that city and other
parts OF the valley Of Mexico. The
movement was east and north, but of
short duration. The disturbance caused
great alarm among those who feared
repetition Of the disastrous earthquake
Of November 3D. which killei eighteen
people and did great property damage.
In the Arben Theatre, which is the only
playhouse now open I'm this capital, as a
result ct the damage sustained by other
theatres by previous shocks. a stampede
occurred. Women leaped from the lower
boxes. and the audience struggled for
escape II narrow exits The manager ap-
peared on the stage and tried to calm the
fear raised, ana al last a degree of quiet
was restored, but not until most of the
audience had taken refuge in the streets.
which were fun OF frightened people.
many Of them in their night clothes, who
had rushed out at the first alarm.
The scene OF November was repeated
by large part, and thousands OF peni-
tents knelt I'm the open streets and prayed
and cried IN a loud voice FOR deliyefance
from death.
In Belem prison. where thousands OF
wretched beings are hudded together in
the prison barracks, pandemonium
relgned. and the guards had hard work 10
prevent hundreds from breaking out of
their quarters and Ringing themselves
over the walls.
A large supply Of pipes. leading 10 the
city. burst. flooding the streets and caus-
ing considerable damage to property. Not
until daylight Yesterday could majority
Of the people be persuaded to enter their
homes.
4 repetition of the shock is expected
I'm a few days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
fr rs GOYERy0R NORTON yOw.
The firs, Republican since 1879 Iuducted
Into the Exseutiye Chair.

ALBANY. y. Y. Jan. 1.-flon. Levi p.
Morton was to-day inaugurated as Gov
ern0r of the state Of New York for the
ensuing two years. lie Is the first Repub-
liean 10 assume the duties OF this Office
sinte 1879.
Inauguration day broke cold and clear,
and the streets OF Albany were enlivenod
by the gay uniforms of stan and mill
tary officers on their way 10 the Capitol.
Although the inaugural ceremonies We're
set for II o'clock, the Assembly chamber
was comfortably filed an hour before that
time. The ceremonies were presided over
by Secretary OF State Palmer. Ii was
but a few minutes after II O'Clock when
Right Rev. Bishop william Croswell
opened the exercises with prayer.
Governor Flower then welcomed the
Governor-elect. Mr. Morton took the
constitutional oath OF office and delivered
an address.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
II. b. 1ilden Claims the 81, 500.

NEW YORK. Jan. III. Il. Tilden has
claimed the stocks and bonds valued at
81 500 found on the person OF Max Mich
aela. now under arrest. Michaela was
arrested last Wednesday by the police Of
were found in his possession. They all
had the name Of II. h. ridden. Green's
boro y. g.. on them. To-day Acting Cap
tain Wiegand. OF the Ffth-Street police
station, received q letter from Tilden
dated Baltimore. Md, December 30th. in
which Tiiden says that tie had Just
learned from a friend that his property
was at the station. ana asking for it's re-
turn. He said that he did not have time
10 come 10 New York to prosecute Mich
aela Captain Weigand said that he
would send the letter and the stocks 10
the property clerk in the District Attor-
news office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
Three Prisons Turned to Penth.

LANCASTER, KY. Jaa. This morn
and three persons. +. a. Pascoe, his
mother-in-idw, Mrs. Testers, and his ht-
tie child, aged abOu' three wears, were
burned. Only a few other guests were
in the building. and they escaped, being
on The FIRST floor The fire started about
> o'clock, bat had evidently been sr9Ouid-
ering long time, as the entire building
was filled with smoke when il was dis
covered. The Pascoe family were near
ly all suff0cated when aroused by the
noise from the streets. Mr.. PascOe as
sisted his wife to window and she
went down "a ladder. He went back
into the building after his child and
mother-in-law. but succumbed TO the
smoke and flames. and all three were
burned. He was about twenty-five years
of age and a restaurant keeper The
loss on the building is about $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
JUDGE CLARK EIONERATED.
Tho Onus of Unprof' ssionalism Rests OF
the Man Who Brought the Charges.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Jan. 1.--Ar-
guments were concluded this morning in
the investigation proceedings against
Clark and Brown. Judge Lurton finished
his opinion at 1850 O'Clock. IN which he
completely exonerated them from all i'm
putations Of unprofessional conduct He
held there was not the slightest ground
for the complaint. and fntimated strongly
that the onus of unprofesslonalism rests
on j. II. Barr, OF Barr * McAdoo, bond
holders attorneys, for drawing up the
Bartoi petition. fully knowing the facts
of record The fee charged for services
was held 10 be just, and the firm had
drcpped the opposing claim OF James be-
fore being engaged by the trustees. The
right 10 contest their fees rested with
the receiver. but was not attacked. This
humiliat tion would have been avoided IL
Clark a. Brown had only fairly and dis
tinctiy stated their relation to James
three claims in this correspondence with
the trustees and the New York lawyers
who employed them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
Thurston Chosen United States Senator.

LINCOLN, NEB.. Jan. l.-John NJ
Thurston, of Omaha. at present general
solicitor OF the Union Pacific Railroad
Company, will be the next United States
senator from Nebraska as the successor
of General Manders0n. This decision was
arrived at In a caucus Of the Republican
majority held this evening. The Sc
lection was unanimous. The unaniHfy
of opinion was a surprise even TO the
steadfast supporters OF the Omaha law
yer. The election OF senator's by tho
Legislature does not take place until
January 18th. The Democrats and Popu-
lists will on that occasion cast their
votes for Congressman Bryan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
Two Girls Burned to Death.

NEWARK, y. j.. Jan. 1.-Two girls.
aged three and five. named Annie and
Florence, were burned 10 death in their
hunks in a canal boat in winter quarters
on Morris Canal, at 3 o'clock last night.
The captain OF the boat and father OF
the children. John Glover. is from Port
Dram. Glover and is wife attended a
meeting at Bethel church, leaving the
two children asleep in ttelr hunks, with
a dog in the cabin. The door was lock-
ed. An oil lamp was burning on the
table. II is supposed the lamp exploded.
When the parents returned the children
were found dead In their hunks, and the
dog dead on the door.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
CHfSA's NEW COMMANDER.
L,n-Hun-Yi 10 Preparing 10 start Tor
.hs Front.

LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Central News from Pekia says that L.u
Kun ", the vlceroy OF Lang-Kians. who
has been appointed to the head of the
Chinese aT1ics. is preparing 10 start for
the front to assume supreme command
of the troops.
The old japanese fleet together with
the new squadron Of war vessels. is cruis-
ing off Shan-Tung promontory.
n. de Lane sans Recall.
PARIS. Jan. lie Journal yesterday
sent IA telegram 10 NJ. dc Lanessan. Gov
ernor-General OF the French Indo-China,
asking him TO explain the circumstances
of his recall. NJ. de Lancssan replied that
the preteXt that he had permitted un-
authorized persons to have access 10
official and confidential documents, which
ne WAS charged TO have done, was SIM
ply ridiculous.
BRITISH SQUADRON ORDERED TO CHE FOO
NEW YORK. Jan. IA special cable
dispatch TO the Herald from Shanghai
says: Tho whole British squadron has
been suddenly ordered to Che Foo. and
the indications are that some new devei-
opment in the situation is impending.
Chang Yin Hoon. formerly Chinese Min
ister 10 tie United States. now an inn
perial peace envoy from Pekin, Is en- route
for japan. II is stated that the council
of safety. consisting Of Prince kung. un-
Gle Of the Emperor. Chang Chi Tung,
viceroy of Mankin: Ii Kurg XIII, his pre-
decessor. and now reported to have super
eeded III Hung Chang, Wang Wen ShOa.
viceroy of Yunan. and Shao Yiu Lien.
who was rejected by Japan as peace com
missioner has superseded the Grand Coun-
ci, fn the management Of affairs and is
HpNl~luU pf hp hp
Emperor present counsellors are
shclved
MORAL REFORMS IN JAPAN.
BOSTON, MASS. Jan. IA cablegram
from Shanghai. China. December Slst
stated that a manifesto for the Liberal
party in Japan had declared that the
Japanese army must go TO Pekin, ard
that the Sendai Japanese garrison was
about to sail for China. Sendai is a town
in Japan. near bay of the same name
AS far back as 1884 il had population of
Sc, ,S2l public moral movement has re-
Gently been inaugurated in Sendai. Al
ter public debate the Prefecturat" AS
sembly, in which Christian women as
well as men were invited. it was resolved
to abolish legalized prostitution. The
credit of this moral victory belongs 10
the zeal and courage OF the Christians of
Japan. There is mission OF the Ameri-
can Board of Foreign Missions in Sendai
The missionaries there at the preeent
time are Rev. VIM. W Curtis and WIFE,
of Norwalk, Conn, and Miss Annie II.
Bradshaw.
LONDON. Jan. 1.-The Central News
correspondent in Pekin says that Colonel
Won Hannekens scheme OF reorganizing
the army is ia abeyance. owing to lack
of money, and his inability to reach the
whole CT inese force.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
ylr. inians We'd in poeomoks city.

POcOMOkE CITY, MD. Jan. 1.-The
marriage this morning. The contracting
parties were Douglas l.. Sommers and
Miss Florence Lewis. OF Bioxom. Va.
They came here TO escape the wrathfii
arrived az l2:O5 a. NJ. The Rev. r.. y.
Tutte was sent FOR and performed the
ceremony In the parlor OF the Parker
Hotel. Mrs. Lewis, mother OF the bride.
Of her daughter. whom she cleims Is
under age. She caused great deal
OF excitement over the girls marriage.
but Mr. and Mrs. Sommers left on .
late train for their homo In Virginia
this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
xoR1xD OF HOARDED WEALTH.
An Old Rscluse Tortured Until He Keveaisd
ths Hiding Place of His Gold

DECATUR, ILL, Jan. Lone OF the
moss atrocious robberies recorded in this
county took place a week ago Sunday
evening, the facts OF which never came
to light until yesterday. Just east OF the
city lives an old man named william
Florey, who owns eighty acres OF nne
land. He has always lived by himse'f I,
and 1t was generally known In the neigh
borhood that he had money. ON the night
mentioned three masked men gained adj
mission TO the house on some pretext
and overpowered the old man. They de-
manded his money. but he denied having
any. Then they built fire In the cook
stove and held Florey's hand on top
until he told theu where to ma $oV.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Standards Rome
Correspondent says.
Several cardinals who oppose Cardinal
RampClla's policy toward the quirinal
were conversing recently. when one re-
marked that the King Of Italy al Rome
was the Pope's safeguard. Al concurrec
in tbs opinion. The Pope. Ipon hear
iTg this. was much impressed. 1t is
.ITposel that this partly accounted
fer his omittlng the usual illusions to
temporal power from his speech at the
New Years receDtiOn" "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02

PITTsBURG. PA. Jan. f.-John Ryan.
the Mercy Hospital this morning. He
was taken TO the hospital December 9th
With a broken leg, previous TO which
time ne had been drinking hard. Ryan
TOR during the entire pcriod % his dis
eretionary pool operations. aud a very
important witness fof iswia, as be ham
died all his messages and heard TIE
conversations between irwin aud hi
patrons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
10 nnnnse Steve EIkins.

CHARLESTON. ". VA, Jan. ii. Il.
Flovd. eA-State senator, tonight an
nounces himself n candidate for United
States Senator. TO succeed Senator Cam
den. Mr.. Floyd is Republican. and is in
strcrg opposition to Stephen B. Elkins.
Flcyd recently left the Democratic party,
and has been elected once on the Repub-
lican ticket 10 the lower house OF the
Teuiciafpre
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
Type-seitins Machines Drove Him to Death

ST. LOUlS. Jan. i,-Charies Yeager. a
printer, aged thirty-hve, was found dead
in viaduct in Forest Park last night.
A letter on his body explained that he had
killed himself because type-setting ma
chimes had driven him TO want. He
leaves a widow and three children. He
was insured for S24GC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02

Then. TO make him tell where to find
more, they forced him tc sit on the stove
They tortured the old man from II until
O'Clock, and when they left him they
carried $500, OF which Sf.02o was IN gold.
Old Florey was afraid TO tell of the affair
for fear It would attract other robbers
To the place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
Conyiets Take a Night Oh.

PlTvrSBURG, kAS., Jan. six in
mates OF the city Jail escaped last night
by digging through the wall OF The cor
ridor They Went to LitchheId. -four
miles away. ana spent the night carous--
ing. Five of them hired a carriage and
returned this morning. They demandec
abundance to the jail 10 complete their
sentences. They treated the matter as
a Joke. VIII Nickens, who was await
ing trial on a charge OF obtaining money
under false pretenceS, faiied 10 return,
and is sim at large
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
A Three -Cornered Duel.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Jan. Ia three
correied duel was fought here between
Jack stowe, a wealthy saw s7H owner,
and two brothers. named Patrick. The
two brothers used pistols, while Stowe
did fatal work with a bowie knife. All
three received fatal wounds. The trou-
BILE was over a settlement OF wages due
tha hrOfbers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02

Ex-Trsasurer Scott Hanged ana His Bod
Thrown Into the River.

O'NEILL, NEB.. Jan. l.--Barrett Scott.
defauIting treasurer OF Holt county, TO
the extent OF several thousand dollars,
is supposed to have been hanged by vigil
aants. who then weighted the body and
threw it into the quicksands in the Mo
bvara river, yesterday afternoon scott,
pending examination. had been released
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
Rig fire Mt Port Tampa City.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Jan. 1.--Fire
at Port Tampa City. at o'clock this
morning, destroyed twenty-five freight
cars loaded with phosphate. two express
cars, two passenger coaches, one mail
car and the entire car sheds of the South
FLORIDA railroad. operated by the Plant
system The origin OF the fire is un-
known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
NEW YEAR RECEPTIONS ABROAD
sienificant Utteranees of the Emperor OF
Germany-At Other European Capitals

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The Emperor with
his family. received New Years congrat-
ulations this morning in the white cham
Der of the palace. Amons those who
called at the palace was Mr.. Theodore
Runyon, United States Ambassador VINO
was attired in the uniform OF Il general
of the United States army. General nun
Won also held a reception at his residence.
Mild weather and bright sunshine at
tracted large crowds of people TO witness
the parade of the Berlin garrison to-day.
At noon the troops of the garrison
marched through the unter den lihdeh'
the color company ana band hating in
front OF the arsenal, where the entire
staff Of officers. including Prince Arnulph
OF Bavaria, Prince George or SaXony ana
Prince Leopold, of Prussia were assem-
bled TO receive the watch-Word OF the
day. The Emperor walked from the cas-
tie 20 the arsenal, and, after reviewing
the troops by companies, returned to the
castle in lie same way, the crowds cheer
ing him as he passed.
The Emperor addressed the officers,
saving: We stand in face of serious
prOofs of the union of Germany's princes
of the German nation stood together in
triumph over the foreign enemy. so to-
dav ,hey stand together in presence Of
their roval commander giving shining
nrocfs Of the union of Germany's princes
ana her people. Germany will also
trh,mph over a more serious Internal foe,
which is confronting the Empire. The
army f. the fundamental basis of the
Emnire. for the army is the nation arm
ed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
THE KING OF ITALY RECEIVES.

ROME. Jan. 1.-The King and Queen
received to-day the generals, State ohi-
GERS senators and deputies: The recep-
tion lasted hve hours. King Humbert
said, in his address TO the President of
the Senate, that he always ielt ne could
loyalty.
The allusion is taken 10. refer to the
Senate's commissioners decision that the
Giolitti judgments were worthless. The
King told the President of the Deputies
that the happiness OF Italy mad always
been found in The concord and mutual
attachment of monarch and people.
President Casimir- -Perier said to-day, in
replying to the congratulations OF the
dlplomatists at his new years reception:
"A nation that is the mistress of her own
destinies. with due sense of her own
worth and power, can reap honor only by
asserting her love of peace and her de-
termination TO devote herself completely
TO the works OF liberty justice, and social
fraternity. This is what France feels and
hopes"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
Captain Blair Lynched.

MOUNT STERLING. KY, Jan. l.--Cap-
tain Blair, accused OF many unmenfion-
was last night taken out by mob and
hanged to tree.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
wrArurw voRkcAss

WASHINGTON, Jan. <f.-for Virginia
and North Carolina: Fair. slightly warn,-
er; variable winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
n.NcE or rMEnMnMn kn.

Following was the range OF the thsr-
mometer Al The Times ofhee YESTERDAY:
= Il H.. ss; . r. H.. ~, maSsi9Ss ~
Average, ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
RATHER ROUGH ON PAEKHURsr.

ALBANY, y. Y, Jan. 1.-Senator Lex
ow was shown the letter Of Dr. PARK
hurst, as sent by the Associated rress to-
night He glanced through ii and inform
ed himself OF its general character Then
ne said: II shall have 10 read II carefully,
and when 1 have read IL / shall make an
answer TO II. / am not surprised AT its
lone OF condemnation. | expected 1t, IN
fact. IL ~ sort of case OF Othello's
Occupation gone. other men are getting
credit for the work OF exposure. Dc,
Parkhurst has found that what he began
superficialty has been gone into very
deeply, and the work has outgrown him:
In the law we would call il professional
jealousy. IL the committees work or re-
form goes on Or. Parkhurst viii have
nothing 10 do but preach the gospel. As
10 his structures upon the committees 3
att,fude towards Superintendent Byrnes
/ will answer that when j have read his
letter through"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
NEW YEAR IN THE GAYFsT OF CITIES.

PARIS, Jan. 1.--United States Ambas-
sador Eustis and Consul-General Moors
held a New Years reception at their re-
spective residences to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
More Resignat ions Sent In.

NEW YORK, Jan. i.--President George
G. Claussen. of the Board OF Park Com
missioners, sent his resignation 10 Mayor
Strong this afternoon. Excise Commits
sioner Eugene Busche has also resigned.