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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
g8E NIC4KAGUA CANAL.
Some ouestions Asked in the House OF
Com ons.

LONDON. Feb. I5.-During the session
Of the House of Commons yesterday al
,orroon Sir Edward HarIand. Conserva-
tive. asked whether the Government was
aware that Mr.. Mcrgan's Nicaraguan
canal bin had passed the United states
Senate and was Low before the House OF
Reprcs ontatives. and chat Mr.. Morgan
had stated I'm the Senate that no foreign
Government objected to the bill, ana
whether. in view of the importance or the
canal 10 British ehipOwners, the Govern
ment would make urCert representations
10 the Government Of the United states
against any provisions in Mr.. Morgan
BIZ detrimental 10 the interests or
British shippirg.
Sir EDWARD also asked whether the
Government would consider the prOpriety
of urelng ~ on the Government OF the
United States the importance OF the
creation Of q British and American com
mission 20 deal with the question OF the
construction Of the canal and its status
when built.
Sir Edward Grey. Parliamentary sec
rotary for The Foreign Office, replied
that il was not usual for the Government
10 make any representations against bins
before foreign legislatures. The Govern
ment, hc acded. considered that sucn
canal as it was proposed to construct
through Nicaragua should be under inter-
national coatrol. and whatever steps II
may deem desirable will be taken by the
Government to advance this view. He,
however saw no reason TO suppose That
the United States Government would
not maintain their treaty engagements.
Sir George Baden Powell, CCuserva-
tive. questioned the Government in re-
gard TO the proposed Pacific cable. Mr.
Sidney Buxton. Parliamentary Secretary
of the Colonial Office. in response, faid
that negotiations relative to the construc-
tiOn Of a cable were proceeding, but that
IL would not be TO the pubic interest 10
enter into a detailed statement OF their
status
The debate on the address in reply to
the Queens speech at the opening of the
session was then resumed. The amend
ment offered yesterday by Mr.. Clancy
Parnerite. declaring that the time had
arrived when the cases Of the men now
I'm prison under sentence for taking part
en- dynamite crimes could be advanta-
geously considered by the Government,
was rejected by a vote Of i'll ayes to 2s9
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
THE ELBE DISANTER AGAIN.
IL Was Claimed That the North German
Liovd ships are up fo the standard

BERLIN. Feb. l5.-During the discus
sion i'm the Reichstag yesterday on the
vote of the Maritime Accident Depart
ment. Herr Won Boetticher. Imperial Sec
rotary of the Interior, declared that the
Germanic Lloyds had experts at all their
ports whose duty it was TO test ships,
see if the vessels were in course of con-
strucGon, and to see that the instruc-
tions i'm regard 10 safety were fully car
red out Moreover he said, he had be-
fore him copies Of testimony given by
rescued passengers and sailors of the
Flbe wherein 1T was stated that neither
the captain nor the crew of that ship
were in any respect blamable for her
loss.
In regard to the statement made by
Herr Behcl that the bulkheads Of the
Elbe We're open, that gentlemen was mis-
taken as the doors were closed, as shown
by the deposition OF a sailor who an
nounced the fact to the captain, but the
collision seems to have crushed the bulk
head which was the connecting wall be-
tween the engine room and the boiler
room. As 10 uhe allegations that the
crew had not been drilled in handling and
lowering of boats he did not believe they
were true. as, according 10 previous in
formation obtained by him. the North
German Lloyds ships had their crews
practice i'm boat drill during voyages.
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VOL!S-NLN sLKIES No 29I.

,o the address that II Is contrary TO pub
lie interest to publish In the matter that
the time Of Parliament be occupied III
the discussion of measures when, ac-
scordin1c 10 the statements Of the Minis
ters themselves. there is no prospect OF
passing, while proposals involving great
constitutional changes have been an
nounced upon which the judgment should
be taken without delay.
Sir Thomas Roe asked the Govern
mont. In connection with previous notice,
what Information they had received con-
cerning the sentence OF death which had
been passel upon W. II. Richards
British subject. in Hawaii
Sir Edward Gray said that Mr.. Hawes,
British Commissioner at Honolulu, had
asked the Hawaiian Government TO re-
prleve Richards for short length OF
time 10 enable the Commissioner 10 hehu
20 the home Government the records OF
Richards trial. The sentence imposed
upon Richards had not yet Deeh con
frmed by the President Of the Hawaiian
ReDublic and instructions had been FOR
warded by wire. IS far as possible 10
Commissioner Hawes to AK Tor a oeldy
OF the execution OF the sentence. M
Hawcs was also instructed mat u Is.
ards had been condemned 10 death Io'
completely only or for actual pdI' -"
lion in the revolt against the Ha"aildn a',l
Government. without having had a Ialr
and open trial. with ample oppo. uu",tF ~
for defence, the evidence upon "Iiic-l Il3
scntcnce was grounded was 10 be sent
,o The home Government. Commissioner
Raves. he said was also instruc TED to
act IN concert with the representative OF
the United states at Honolulu VINO had
received instructions the same as those
directed TO himself.
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HONOhiNG MIN{STE GRAZ.
Flags On the Public Buildings Mt Half
Mast-A Guard of Honor.

CITY OF MEXICO. Feb. 1.-THE body
Of the late Isaac Pusey Gray. United
States minister to Mexico. was embalmed
last night at the American Hospital.
where he died. and was removed at 1
O'Clock this afternoon TO the United
States Legation. Americans crowded the
rooms to pay their last respects.
a guard Of honor from the Twenty
first Regiment was laced at the legation
by the War Minister. The eolors were
draped. and as the body was carried In
they were lowered, and the band mayed
a funeral march The body was placed
on a temporary bier. with a splendid
wreath OF cameias sent by Mrs. President
Diaz at the foot. -Four sentries We're
placed IN the room with the coffin, and
others stood guard on the stairs and out
side. r. c. Butler. Charge d'Arfaires,
will keep watch until midnight, when
Lieutenant Dwyer, military attache. will
take his place. Minister Mariscal and
mis- wife and the German, French and
British ministers called during the day.
President Diaz also called in person at
o'clock Tomorrow morning The entire
dlplomatic corps and the whole garrison.
together with President Diaz, will ac-
company the body TO the Central Station,
where q Will be placed on n north-bound
train. President Diaz has ordered that
all flags ON the public buildings be kept
at half-mast until the body crosses the
border
Minister Mariscal has written TO Mr..
Butler expressing the deep regret of the
Government and asking him to commu-
nicate the same TO the United States
Government. The regret here Is univer-
sal. as Minister Gray was highly re-
spected by all who had come IN contact
with him.
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from Honolulu to-day that the authorities
there are watching for the arrival OF the
schooner Vine. Captain Burns. which
sailed from this port several weeks ago,
ostensibly In search of an alleged VAL
liable guano island In the South Sea. The
Government officials say the Vine was
chartered to carry arms by the same peo-
pie who sent the first instalment on the
Wahlberg. Several persons are now
under arrest for supposed participation
in the scheme 10 bring arms into the
country. 1t is said that the negotiations
were conducted by me Camerinos. who is
awaiting trial His arrest was based upon
cstain correspondence which fell into the
hands OF the authorities, and it was
through that suspicion fell upon Captain
Burns and the Vine.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY EMFLOPES.
Their Committee ofTorty are still in Secret
Session,

WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.-The commit
tee of forty, representing the employees OF
the Southern Railway in their demand
for restoration of wages under the
schedule Of 1891, are still IN the city, evil
IDENTIFY wrestling with the refusal of Third
Nice-Prcsidcnt Baldwin 10 comply with
their equest.
Secret sessions are in progress, and
no information IS forthcoming for the
newspapers. A conference began at 1890
yesterday, and the committee do not eX-
pect to get away short of tomorrow.
Mr.. Baldwin did not confer with the
gentlemen this morning. 1t is known
that there was an exchange of messages
between the Southern headquarters and
the committee. President Moore, of the
committee, when questioned by reporter
to-day, said there was nothing TO give out
10 the newspapers. only he wished to re-
iterate the statement made by him yes
terday, that If reports were being cir
culateG of a strike being ordered on the
system, they were not authorized by the
committee"
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rronorlnr 10 issno the Bonds.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Secretary
Carlisle has given orders TO the chief of
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to
proceed at once TO brush up the old plates
and prepare new ones for the printing OK
the per cent. bonds sold under ne con-
tingent agreement with the Morsan-Bel-
mont syndicate. The old plate contains
the text of the law under which the 4
per cent. bonds are issued. The new
plate VIII contain the terms under which
the per cent bond on a 81 per cent.
interest are issued, and this surface
printing will be put on the face of the
per cent. bonds run off from the old
plates, requiring each bond TO be run
through the press twice or more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
Li,ht.lIonse Carriei AWAY.

WASIINGTON. Feb. l5.-Captain
Wilde. of the Lighthouse Board re-
ceived a dispatch this afternoon sJalihs
that the lighthouse at Smiths Point
Va. 17j miles south Of Washington AT the
entrance Of the Potomac river into CheSa-
peake Bay, had been carried away py
the drifting ice. The keeper escaped
II Is lighthouse was badly damaged IasI
winter bv the storms. Most of the light
houses AT the mouth of the Potomac l,ver
and in the bay are non screw stations,
and fears are entertained that others
will be damaged or carried away. In
several instances the keepers have abah-
doned the lighthouses in this section,
fearing for their lives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16

A German Commercial Firm in Apia Con.
victed of tho Crime.


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l5.-Correspon-
dence of the United Press per steamer
Mariposa:
APIA, SAMOA, Jan. 30.-The event of
the month has been the importation and
sale to the rebels at Atua Of rifles and
ammunition. Although the matter has
not as yet been fairly sifted, enough is
known TO convict a German commercial
firm in Apia of importing ll3 Snider rifles
and large quantity of ammunition, con-
trary to the Berlin treaty and the local
arms ordnance. Thirty-three of these
guns and some cartridges were sold to
Atuan rebels. The parcel was imported
into Apia in hollow-ware casks and paint
tins and repacked in the store of the
merchants mentioned. \ portion was
landed in Sarlali, and smaller quantity
delivered In Tagaloa Bay, the Atuan rebel
district Before the whole parcel had
been disposed of the news reached the
authorities. The Imperial German Con-
sui, Herr Besmann. took immediate steps
in regard to the members OF the firm of
Frings & Spatsy and Captain Lafflings,
who had been employed in the delivery of
the arms. Frings. Spatsy, and Lifings
were fined the maximum penalty of 80
marks. and the partners were compelled
20 deposit with the Consul the amount of
cash they had received-about 1920. In
addition TO this the guns at Sariali were
secured, and later on were reshpped to
Sydney whence they originally came
Three Samoan chiefs at Saraii, who
seized for the government portion OF the
guns imported, have been arrested,
charged by the German Consul with in
timidating a German resident in Sarali
and compelling him to give up the arms
United States Consul Mulligan Is i'll
with fever.
The Municipal Council Of Apia has Just
passed resolutions, which have been as
serted TO by the three consus and the
Chief Justice, to enable the local police
TO arrest persons of ali natlonalltles
charged with importing arms and ammu-
milton contrary 10 the law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
ABI-METALLIC CURRENCY.
Want an Internal onal Conference TO Inn
prove the Monetary system.

BERLIN, Feb. 1j.-The Reichstag to-
day debated the Interpolation Of the
Government by Count Won Mlrdach, the
Agrarlan leader, urging the Government
to call an international monetary confer
ence with view of remOnetizing silver
Count Won MiIback held that the time
was opportune for Germany TO summons
such a conference. The trade Of the
world. he said, was suffering from the
disordered state Of the currency Of the
various countries, and an international
agreement, fixing the ratio Of the metals
was the sole solution Of the difficulty.
Count Herbert Bismarck sad tnat
events had proved that bi-metallic cur
rency was the best for the interests OF
national prosperity. Former monetary
conferences. he said. had failed because
the rest of the powers had attended
them without any fixed instructions. II
new conference were arranged Germany
must come TO an entente with at least
one other power regarding the basis OF
the conference. OF England, he said, that
bimetallsm had made great prog ess
there. and had obtained great popularity
His friend Mr. BalfOur, would De u
member Of the next British Ministry ana
would help 10 achieve victory. Chah-
cellor Won Hohenlohe intimated thar the
Government wOuli De willing 10 cohIer
with the Federal Governments upon thc
uuestion OF entering into arrangements
with the powers in regard TO the ad-
Visibility Of reviewing the monetary SyS-
TEN.
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Grant Amnesty to .ne RiOlers.

ROME. Feb. 1.-THE Government has
resolved to grant amnesty % the prison
ers convicted before the military tribU-
nal for participation IN the riots at Massa
di Carrara and IN Sicily. with the OK
cepton of the leaders. The decree viii
be issued on King Humberts birthday,
March 18th.
The Government has decided to send
seven of the principal Italian warships
to England in June as a demonstration
Of friendliness. The fleet VIII be COM
manded by Admiral Sara.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
A hInrliprlr IinEged.

KANSAS CITY. MO, Feb. 15.-Phlllp
Martin. the negro boy who killed Eli
Sulwen the night OF July T. 1888 was
hanged at the county jail this morning.
Martin aWoke at $50 from a troubled
sleep lie fell moaning upon his knees, re-
fused breakfast, and spent the time moan
ing and in prayer. He was led blind
folded to the scaNold, and was 80 weak
that it was necessary 10 almost carry
him. on the gallows he Kept repeating:
"Have mercy. have mercy" The trap was
sprung at 9:l5 o'clock. and Martins neck
was broken by the fall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
IN F4DOK or THE Farm.
Action of Burnsids Post, No. n, Department
of the Potomac, q. a. X,

WASHIN GTON, Feb. E.-At regular
meeting of Burnside Post. No. 5, Depart
ment OF the Potomfc. G.. 4. r.. last
night. the commander was unanimously
directed 10 cause Ia following resolution
10 be nut before the Department En-
campment which meets IN "A few days.
with a recommendation that II be Gdopt-
ed:
Resolved. That the Department OF
tie Potomac, g. 4. r.. % In sympathy
with the movement fo- the 'staolisn.nent
OF a national park al Appomattox. va.
Thls is believed to be the fist action pau
nv anv organization OF the Grand Army
An the matter, and IL 5 hoped Dy the sd-
yocates OF the measure thot II VIII suE-
gest action II others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
INDIcrrD BY iHE GRANDJURr.
President Norton and superintendent
ouinu-Atso - Strikers

BROOKLYN. Feb l5.-The grand jury
OF Kings county reported in the Court
Of Sessions this morning that they had
Jointly indicted President Benjamin Nor
ION. Of The Atlantic Avenue railroad, and
superintendent Quinn. OF the same COM
p8ny oH two charges of violating the
t,u-huur law. The indictments allege
that ON January 18th last Norton and
Quinn. acting together. compelled Jere-
miah Desmond and James Dwyer. CON
auctOrs ON their lines, 10 work twelve
consecutive hours. The two workmen
went out on strike January 14th. They
furnished the evidence 90 the grand jury.
The charges are mIsdcmeanOrs. punish
able ci,hcr boy Imprisonment or a fine of
500. or both Norton and Quinn were not
iu court Judge Moore was di-plcascd
at their not being in court Judge Nor
iis. Who appeared for them, promised TO
have both men in court tomorrow morn
ing and to bc ready 10 give bail
The grand jury also returned twenty
seven indictments against strikers for
riotng, throwing bricks az cars. cutting
wires. and for other acts Of violence. In
every case against the strikers presented
20 them but one the jury found an in
dictmeut. Most of the accused were ar
rested during the strike and held in po-
lice courts. The others will be arrested
to-day. An the twenty seven indictments
are for felonies.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Young
applied this morning for an order direct
ing Police Justice Quigley 10 show cause
why he should not be- removed from office
for showing sympathy with the strikers
in tho way i'm which ne disposed or COM
plants against them.
The order was granted and made re-
turnable on Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
delaware Senatorial rolalock.

DOVER. DEL, Feb. 1j.-FOur ballots
were taken for United States Senator
to-day. and the Democratic members did
considerable shifting. The first ballot re-
suited: Higgins, s; Addicks, D; Massey a.
Wolcott (DemD, Z; Bayard ODem), 3; b..
L. Martin OemD. ]. Absent, ].
on the second ballot one Wolcott man
and three Bayard men went 20 Martin,
making his vote five. on the third bal
lot Martins vote dropped 70 three and
WOlCotts increased 10 seven. The fourth
ballot was the same as the third.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
APPOiNTSENAT RINSOM
AS Minister TO Mexico, SO Says Rumor
Congressional GOssip.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.-lt is rumored
about the Cepitol this morning that the
President will be urged to appoint Sem
ator Ransom 10 be Minister 10 Mexico, 10
succeed the late Minister Gray, Oh In
diana, whose death was announced tins
morning. Mr.. Ransom's term of office
as senator expires with this Congress,
and IL is said that the President would
be very glad to tender him this appoint
ment.
There will be no furthec financial legis-
lation attempted by the House at this ses-
sion. The defeat OF two banking bills and
one bond bill in quick succession salts
fies the Democratic leaders that ma
jority OF the House nrot be brought
~ the support Of any measure. TAere
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
Lady OF the Lake Burned.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Captain T.
T. Cooper and Quartermaster j. W.
Kecne. who were asleep I'm the cabin
when the fire on board OF the Lady Of
the Lake broke out had q narrow escape.
IL is believed that the fire was caused by
the oyerturning OF the galley stove. The
hun began TO sink this morning, but was
saved by a fire engine, which pumped out
the water in the hold.
Several other steamers, which are
frozen In and could not get away from the
wharves, had narrow escapes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
Tie Revolution Practically Ended.

WASHINGTON. FEB. l5.-Secretary
Gresham received the following cable
gram, dated Bogota Colombia. from Min
lister Mckinney to-day:
Minister for Foreign Affairs requests
us to say that the revolution is practically
ended. No fears Of any further trouble
Have published in interest OF commerce"
The commanding officer Of the United
States ship Atlanta reports TO the Navy
Department from Colon, under date ~
February nth. that the rebellion In Co
lombia is considered at an end.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
rnstponol The Races.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. D.-ThS races
were postponed. and the same card as
arranged for to-day Will be run to-mor-
row.
snapper Garrison arrived here to-day
and will accept several mounts al the
winter meeting 10 keep In form.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
News of TIE Navy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The 1j-inch
Harveyized curved plates for the turrets
of the battleship Indiana will be given a
balllstic test at Bethlehem, Pa, next
Tuesday, when a projectile from 10
inch gun will be fired at a typical plate in
the presence of Commodore Sampson,
Chief of Ordnance, and board of naval
officers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lj.-Passed AS
sistant Engineer G. ID. Strickland has
been placed on the retired list of the
navy.
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GIGGED The MANAGING EDIIOh.
Then Skipped With the subscription List
Of The Paper.

ST. LOUIS, MO, Feb. b.-Three un-
known men at o'clock this morning
forced an entrance into the offices OF the
True American, the weekly organ of the
American Protective Association. on the
third floor of the building, corner OF
Broadway and Market streets. In rear
room H. Beadle, managing editor, and
two attaches OF the paper were asleep.
The intruders placed pistols to their
heads. and, threatening 20 kill them II
they made an outcry, bound and gagged
them. The robbers then hunted up the
subscription lists Of the paper and de-
camped with them. II was some time
after the departure Of the robbers before
the trio freed themselves and notified
the police.
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Struck by n saua!I.

SAVANNAH. GA. Feb. 1.-THE fish
ing smack Laura Nelson, OF Norfolk. ar
rived here to-day. with fore and main
topmasts, foretop mast. head and spring
stay carried away. She was struck by
a squall Wednesday off the coast OF
Florida. She experienced stormy wealth
er for the past week. In which she lost
chains and anchors.
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United states Ambas.ador Enstis Ill

MENTONE, Feb. 15.-Mr. j. Il. Eustis.
United States Ambassador To France, Is
i'll at this place. When he journeyed
south from Paris a week ago, in conse-
quence Of the illness of his daughter, he
caught severe cold, and after his ar
rival here he was attacked with infiam-
nation OF the lungs. The doctors de-
clared his condition grave for several
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
ne.;can Editor. Arrested.

CITY OF MEXICO. Feb. D.--A sensa-
,,on tas been created Ia newspaper cir
c,es bv the arrest and solitary coniine-
ment in Belam prison OF Jose Gandera dc
Yelasco. managing editor Oh La Raza
Latina. The warrant was Issued Dy
Judge yelasquez. and the charge Is abuse
of public officials through the columns OK
his newspaper. Velaseo is one OF the
most prominent newspaper men In AeAi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
Purchased hy tha A. Z. L.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. Feb. b.-The
Charleston, Sumpter and Northern rail-
road was sold at Sumptsr to-day Tor
$4,000. Colonel W. c. Elliott being the
bidder Colonel Elliott Is president OF
tne Wilmington and Weldon railroad. and
IL Is generally known that the purchaser
represented the Atlantic Coast Line sys-
tenn.
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THE BRITIAH PARLIAMENT
The Question of Rickards' Death Sentence
Under Btscussion.

tH'tF IFIrNutsIOn.
LONDON, Feb. l5.-In the House Of
Commons Sir Edward Gray. under For
eign Secretary. said that any arrange
ment with Belgium with regard TO
France or any other power to the right
10 pre-empt territory In the Congo
state without the consent Of the powers
was not valid No such consent. Sir Ed
ward added. had been given in connection
with the arrangement between Belgium
and France, just published. and the re-
port OF presumption over the Congo State
claimed by France had not been recog-
nized.
Mr. Chamberlain moved an amendment