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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-10

meets tomorrow, win decide 10 hold thr
next Republican National Convention
either In 81. Louis or New York
The former Is regarded ms the more
probable selection: antl-conyention poll
ties viii be an important factor In deter
mining the place. The influence OF Reed
and Of the Maine mans friends is said 10
have been thrown In favor of ~. Louis.
They would doubtless prefer New York,
but such strenuous objections 10 holding
the convention so far East viii lbe made
by the western men that New York viii
have a hard fight If she secures anything
Ike a majority OF the votes. Pittsburg Is
probably out Of n, because Of the lack OF
hotel accommodations. San Francisco is
ont Of the question. because OF It's local-
ty and the choice seems to have mar
rowed down to Chicago or ST. Louis.
CUICAGOS CHANCES.
A majority of the members of the com
mittee would probably prefer Chicago,
but Chicago Is thought 10 be hostile TO
Reed There are too many States with
favorite sons Of their own not so very
far from Chicago, and while local in
luenccs will hardly determine the nomi-
nation. neither Mr. Reed nor his friends
are overlooking any circumstances which
might affect the chances OF the Maine
man. no matter how unimpOrtant they may
appear to be. ST. Louis ~, therefore.
looked upon as the most available neutral
point. II cannot be supposed that the in
nuence Of Mr.. Reed will absolutely domi-
nate the committee. but 1t understood
that the friends Of other candidates have
no particular objection to ST. Louis, and
that city is looked upon tonight as al
most certain 30 be chosen.
THE COLOR QUESTION.
There was report in circulation this
afternoon that the negro delegates from
the South would not be well treated In
81 Louis. and a tendency TO kick on their
account against the selection of that
town. The hotel men OF ST. Louis how
ever. are out with a statement that the
coiored friends and brothers VIII be siven
tho best the town affords. provided ne Is
able 20 pay for IT,
General Walker # IS understood. has
been notified by the gentlemen who have
In charge the distribution Of the House
patronage that he can dispose Of but one
place. What the position IS 10 be has not
been determined. II is understood that If
II is a position with a salary attachment
OF Sl.S0O or more, General Walker viii be-
stow il upon DR.. Sheffield Lewis, the edi-
tor OF the Spirit OF the Valley, published
al Harrisonburg. If, however, the salary
is not so large as the figures mentioned
then II Is said ii will go TO 4. r. Smith.
the editor OF the Bristol News. published
on the Virginia side Of Bristol.
SLIM PATRONAGE
There are so many applications for
places. and so few positions TO fill that
the apportionment OF them among the
members will be less than one place TO
each Republican member. New York
Pennsylvania, and Ohio will be given the
Hons share and some of the southern
and western men will get nothing at all
General Edgar Allan. Judge Waddill. and
oN-Representative Bowden called upon
General Walker to-day and urged him 10
secure a position for Edward Thompson,
negro. from Richmond.
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his RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
Dr.. Hatths Sufrsndsfs Il to fu ns
Todd Suit judgment.
MEMBERS Or Bis CHURCH NY lcs.
Out His Intention to bear the Ri-
nanclai Burden Of the suit-Has
Already Paid the Lawyers Fees.

Ever since DIR. William f. Hatcher. OF
the Grace-Street Baptist church, made
known, exclusively in The Times. his In
tention of bearing the financial burden
incurred I'm the Gibson-Todd damage suit.
the AFFAIR has created much interest. DR..
Hatchers action. in view Of the fact
that he is not man of great means.
caused some surprise.
Ii is reported that some of Dr. Hatch
er's best friends were not In sympathy
with him In assuming the obligation TO
pay the judgment. but the Doctor has
maintained all along that Mrs. Todd
went to Miller 4 Rhoads store for the
friendly purpose OF stopping a slanderous
report concerning his wife. and AS Mrs
Todds act was one OF pure friendship
he could not allow her husband to be
made 10 pay a cent on account OF IT,
mo one" said the Minister. shall loose
ought by an act OF kindness towards me
or my family"
The fact that for several days DR..
Hatchers residence, near the corner OF
Grace and Beividere streets. has borne
card advertising its sale, Is proof that
pense OF the suit
DIR. HATCHER TALKS.
Yesterday afternoon a Times reporter
called upon Or. Hatcher IN his study.
Yes" he said, IN reply to question:
IL placed my house In the hands OF Mr.
N. w Bowe almost Immediately after
the verdict In the suit was rendered, ana
as everybody may guess. the reason was
to pay off the expenses of the Todd-Gib-
son suit. which had pledged myself TO
do. and from which 1 have never con-
templated swerving for one moment.
have already paid the lawyers fees. ana
now intend 10 sell my residence TO meet
the damages"
Though the FOR sale" card has only
been on the house for few days. Mr..
Bowe. who is a member OF DR.. Hatcher's
church, and a warm friend OF the Doc
tor, has been endeavorng TO make the
sale privately. Failing I'm this, DIR.
Hatcher insisted that the house should
be advertised.
The house Is situated on the north side
OF Grace street. between Beividere ana
Pine streets. and the lot has thirty-foot
front.
This" said DR.. Hatcher, zig the only
property 1 have that can be turned INTO
ready cash As yet, | have no prospects
Mr. Bowe positively to sell my house. !
am not willing that IL shall be sacrificed.
TO SAVE THE HOUSE.
DR. Hatcher stated positively that ne
knew of no plan among the members OF
his congregation Ia raise the amount. ana
had never directly or indirectly approach
ed them In any way on the subject. ana
In fact desired 10 action on their part
In spite OF the fact that no plans nave
vet been formulated among the mem
bers OF the congregation, II Is known that
his friends earnestly desire that the oe-
loved minister shall not be turned out
of doors. and II Is quite likely that et-
forts will be made 10 save the mouse
II Is thought that the friends OIL pr'
Hatcher would gladly pay on the judg-
ment for him. were IL not for the iac.
that they so strongly disagree win the
Doctor in his belief that II is his duty 70
meet the expenses OF the suit.
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ycy MTyIsTER or THE INTERIoR'
Baron Won der Eeckc Won der Horst sue
cceds Herr Won koeiler.

BERLIN. Dec. 9.-The. Emperor has
accepted the resignation Of Herr Won
Koeiier. Prussian Minister of the lnte-
rior. who will be succeeded In Office by
Baron Won der Recke Won der Horst,
president Of the province Of Dusseldorf.
Herr Won Koeller was permitted by the
Emperor 10 retain the title OF Minister
of State, and has also been decorated
with the insignia Of the order OF the
Red Eagle.
Baron Won der Recke Won der Horst.
the neWly-appointed Prussiay Minister
OF the Interior IS a new man In politics.
and is not allied 10 any party In par
ticular. He has. however proved his
capacity as a purely administrative Off
cial The change in the Ministry OF the
lnteror does not imply any change in
the policy Of the Kaiser, which IS absO-
lutoly unmodfed.
The Government will not discuss I'm
the Reichstag tho question Of the disso-
luton Of the socialist unions. declining
TO do so. upon the ground that II IS
wholly a Prussian concern
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RIDGEFIELD, CONN. Dec. "a fire.
which broke out here at o'clock last
night, burned until 4 o'clock this morn-
ing. when the firemen' succeeded in get
ting Il fairly under control
Several buildings, used by various con-
Germs, and two dwelling-houses were de
stroyed.
The fire was the most disastrous that
ever occurred in this town. IL Threatened
al one time 10 wipe out the entire busi-
ness portion.
As it Is the buildings destroyed con-
tanned the majority of the stores in town.
The loss is estimated at 100000
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PrcKHfWs NoMrxATfON.
The Appointment Agreeable 10 Mr.. Hill,
and "A Favorable Report IL Made.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-.The Senate
Committee on the judiciary this morning
on motion OF Mr. HiIl. of New York.
directed a favorable report TO be made
on the nomlAs ton Of Rufus w Peck
ham, OF New York, TO be associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court OF Appeals Of
the United States.
Similar action was also taken with
regard to the nomination Of ex-Congress-
men Springer and Kilgore, nominated TO
be judges Of the United States Court for
the district Of Oklahoma.
There was but little discussion over the
nomination OF Mr. Peckham. Mr.. Hill
stating that he was perfectly satisfied
with the presentation OF his name: that
n he had been called upon To select a
candidate. he could have made no better
choice.
1t will be remembered that when the
name OF Mr.. Hornblower was sent I'm.
Mr.. Hill remarked that Rufus Peckham
should have been nominated. The noms-
nee's qualifications were discussed In
general way Senator Hin being able TO
enllghten the rest OF the committee az
10 the legal attainments OF the new
Justice.
Later In the day. the Senate in execu-
tive session confirmed the nomination OF
Judge Peckham. and also those OF Wal
ter r Faison OF North Carolina. solicit
tor for the Department or State. and
Elmer n. Adams. United States Judge
for the Eastern district Of Missouri.
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FAIRMONT. W. va. Dec a-Three
mon robbed the general store of Joseph
Hood, about $50 miles below here. be-
tween here and MCrgantown. last Satur-
day night
The goods We're found yesterday caught
on the dam below. and to-day two dead
bodies ana one upturned SKIN and more
goods We're found
The men are unidentified thus far
third man probably escaped. as wet
goods were found on the bank. They had
probably overloaded the skin with goods,
sinking it,
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Captain Hughes Held.

CHARLESTON. 8. c.. Dec s-Judge
W H. Brawley. Of The United States
District Court, handed down to-day his
decision In the case against Captain
Samuel Hughes, the master OF the steam
ship Laurada. which was charged with
violating the neutrality laws OF the United
States.
He therefore issued an order holding
Captain Hughes under bond for trial at
the approaching January term OF court
for the Western division Of South Caro-
lima.
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Say, IL take the rope all right ana
await until they cut me down, Will they
let me 20 n get up and walk on"
Get up and walk OF? Yes" shortly re-
sponded the guard but he did not join
I'm the laugh of the prisoner.
Say" and Harry loosened the cloth
ing about his neck with his index finger.
"a figure that | won't be hurt at all:
won't know Just when II occurs. unless
some devil who stood waiting for me
told me all about II afterwards. for the
doctors say that there is nothing but n
sudden soothing. dreamy feeling, and
then a blank.
III the d-d thing works all right +
won't care. Say. II n spirit can come
back TO earth you can bet your last dollar
I will
And then the prison bars will not keep
me from Blixt or Adry. | will torture
both until they die.
TRUSTING TO LUCK.
Somehow or other | believe in here
after. but II Is such an uncertain guam
tity that / don't think i'm much gospel
stun. | guess that I will trust TO luck
and do the best | can after ! get into the
next world
Perhaps they will give fellow n
chance to square himself
There they 20 again hammering on
that scaffold. That's right. | hope they
have good men and will make II strong
Every one wants me 10 get weak in the
knees. but am going to fool them. They
will find out whether Harry Hayward is
man of nerve or Is the devil in dis
guse "
Clirching his teeth and looking savagely
before him. Harry raved while ex-Alder-
man 5. g. Cutter and his men were
building the platform and placing the
l0Nl2 hanging beam.
The platform will be eight feet ten
inches high and the drop wilr--be between
seven and eight feet.
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wEArHER rOREcAsr.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Dec. 9.-Fore-
cast for Tuesday:
For Virginia: Fair but cloudy In North.
west portion; northeriy winds.
For North Carolina: Rain. followed ny
clearing weather In western portion:
northerly winds.
The barometer has risen rapidly In
the West and slowly In New England
and South Atlantic States.
n Is colder south OF the lake region.
the temperature having fallen 10 10 -
degrees In the East Gulf States and IN
Tennessee. IL Is warmer I'm all other
districts. with general fair weather.
Fair, warmer weather viii prevail
throughout the central valleys
Cloudy and threatening weather viii
New England. with rain south OF vir-
cinia. and possibly snow on the Middle
Atlantic and South New England coasts.
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SENdTOR CIMERON UILL RETIRE.
VIII Not be "A Candidate for Recollection.
Effect on the silver Mems Plans.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. s-Senator
Cameron. Of Pennsylvania. has announc-
cd that he will not be a candidate for re-
election to the United States Senate
The letter OF Senator Cameron announc-
ing his retirement from the Senate in
1897. at the expiration Of his present term.
has made a change in the plans OF
the silver men.
Senator Cameron had been agreed upon
as the silver candidate for the Vacancy
in the Committee on Finance, and would
have been reelected. IL would be USE
less 10 place him in that committee now.
and the Senator has suggested that
some one else be agreed upon.
IL Is understood that this has been
done, and that Mr.. Walcott OF Colorado.
viii be- given the place.
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SERPENT KY. Dec. 9.-Special-News
from findman, the county seat OF Knott
county says: "Doiph Draughan a prom
ineut man OF that county. though a bad
fellow, shot and instantly killed Hender-
son Han. weil-knOwn merchant OF
Beaver, on the streets of that town yes-
terday. the result of quarrel over an
old account Han was due him
Hall was a rolatiye OF the fate Ta1ton
Hail. the kentucky ana Virginia out
law. who Killed almost q score OF mon.
and who was hanged for his last crime
at Wise county courthouse IN Septom-
her lSYs.
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MEMPHIS. TENN. Dec. 9.-New later
est appears IN the case of A. X. Ward
since his return and imprisonment. A
heavy holder OF paper. which Is alleg ID 10
bear forged endorsements. has been APP
preached and solicited to part with il at
a compromise figure lie declined. upon
legal advice. that there was little coubt
about the recovery OF all of It from those
whose names appeared thereon.
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ROBBED and MURDERED.
A Terrible Affair in the Mountains ofGiies
County.

BLUEFIELD, w. VA, Dec. s.-News
reached here this morning. from Bear
Wallow, Giles county, Va. OF the murder
OF John and Mary Feagans. two old peo-
pie. Feagans had just sold his hold
ings, and received the money. The
house was attacked by two hghwaymen,
and the two old people murdered and
robbed. There Is no clue TO the per-
nefrators
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BERNE. Dec. THE upper lands Of
the canton Of Borne have been ravaged
by the hurricanes which have prevailed
for the last two days. The forests have
been almost destroyed. and hundreds OF
houses razed 10 the ground. In the
midst OF the storm shock OF earthquake
was felt at Oberi HASH.
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CLEVELAND o.. Dec. Especial dis
patches To the Press say that the small
the Ohio river. There are now rour-
teen cases at Bridgeport and four AT
Martins Ferry. The epidemic was
caused by the public funeral or q man
who died from the disease
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4.h.rfrx Dpyo. e the King.

LONDON. Dec. "a dispatch received
here from Cape Coast Castle says IL Is
reported there that the Ashantces have
deposed King i'remp~h and that the war
party have en'hrohed his mother ~
Queen In his stead.
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PARKERSBuRG W. VA. Dec. D.
Fire this morning destroyed the Academy
Of Music one OF the iinest blocks In the
city. The loss r about Sy3Wo, with
insurance of only Six.vvv.
Fire caught on the stage lrom some
one smoking.
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CINCINNATI, O.. Dec 9.-'fhe FUR es-
tablishment OF A. Burkhardt n Co. has
gone to the wall. Attorney Louis
kramer has been appointed receiver.
Assets, SSsv.oDo. liabilities. S2jD.Up.
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rytenslon Of Credit Askcd.

BOSTON, MASS. Dec. 9.--Whitfen Eur
dette a. Co, the largest wholesale cloth.
tension from their creditors This house
failed six years ago for 3i,9D,en. and
their credit has not been good since.
Ii Is probable that the Liabilities viii not
exceed xTpUnD
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vo.s EnlrlyIng To-. FaIIs.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The Moss En-
craving Company assigned 10 day 'rhc
company did large business. especially
in photo-engrayins.
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RANGE or THERMOMETER.

FOLLOWING was the range Of the th<r-
mometer al The Times ofpce yesterday:
p. NJ. 10: 0 p. H., 81; miduigES -
Average d ~
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Ii0use.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The House
was in session an hour and fifteen min
utes and almost that entire time was
spent in the discussion of the resolutions
for the appointment of minor officials
and employees OF the House. Including
those by courtesy given 10 The minority
and selected by the Democratic caucus
The first bin passed this session was
that changing the collection limits Of
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A DOUBLE ELECTRoCTIoN.
Two Murdercrs Sent 10 Eternity in
Twenty-Five Minutes.

Danncmora, n. Y. Oct 29.-A double
execution under the law which provides
lhat murderers shall meet death by
electricity was successfully carried out
at CLINTON prison to-day when George
III. Smith and Charles NJ Davis. both
OF Albany county, met death In the
electric chair. The first to face death
was Smith. who walked hravcly Into
me dcnth chamber at J 30 a. IN. lie
did not faltcr or show the least emo
ton, but was quickly strapped into
ihe chilir ana nj n signal from Mr.. Ran
som. the current of electricity was
turned on. 1850 volts passing through
him This voltagc remained on for fivc
seconds, when 1t was reduced and con
tthucd Tor twenty seconds. Again 1t
WIS increased ana allowed To rcmai in
iof 1Vc seconds, and again reduced, re-
matninE twenty seconds. When il was
turned of an examination WAS made hy
thc Physicians lie was pronounced
dead at ll:il Il. m, Just five minutes ar
Ter no entered the chamber. The Wit
hcsseS returned to the antc-room.
while the body was taken to Tho dis
SccttnE room and Mt 56 Davis wns
conducted to the chamber of death lie
laitercd slightly as lie came in sight
"i me chair. but IL was only for an in
slant. lie was strapped into the chair
"l'u NJ il;ai current Of 1.7S0 volts
passed through his body. resulting In
instantaneous death. The high volt
iEr was continued for six seconds. re-
uuccd ana Kept on for 80 seconds. then
hack to l.7S0 for five seconds, reduced
ana kept on for twenty seconds. when
IL was finally turned or 1t was iust
l2:ol y. m. when lie was officially nro-
nounccd dead
ne entire time consumed from the
,iille smith entered the chamber until
nom We're on the tables ready for mo
AUTOPSY by the physicians was twenty
two minutes.
The autopsy revealed nothinr nm.
usual in the makeup of either MN
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THE VAN ALIENS MATTEB.
The Esinicis Faxed For saI7,0O0 ana
MOrt2nEctl for Emil

Newport. X. L., Oct. 29.-Upon James
j. Van Aliens arrival last evening Dcp-
uty Sheriff Kaull was summoned 10
Wakehurst, and together with Samuel
*. Honey. who is managing the local
cnd or the difficulty under the dircc-
tion OF Mr.. Van Aliens New Yorl, law
Fers, was in consultation with Mir. Van
Allen until II late hour last night. AS n
matter OF form, the writ of arrest was
presented, but the reading of II was
waved and Charles H. Korhnc. Jr
Coroner lioncys assistant. was acccpteI
as pan, while for surety the whole of
MT van Aliens extensive and elaborate
estate, Wnkchurst. was mortgaccd h
James Anthony. Sheriff, ana Pardon
,. Cauii Deputy Sheriff This propcr-
" is taxed for S2l7,900 and the MORTGAGE
specially sets forth that il is given onII.
rs Il BOND for the payment OF all losses.
COSTS uah!;tSrS, expenses suits. ac-
lions, claims and demands which tho
Sherlis may sustain or be subjected 10
by the acceptance Of Kochne as bail he
pcinS "a young man working for his
daiy bread. 1t also provides for Van
Alchs $ paying the final Judgment in the
SUIT Tor which the writ is issued or
IN case OF failure 10 do this The dor,,
shaii he in full force as Il transfer 10
the shcriifs or their heirs There is no
lihe named for the mortgage to run
except that ii covers The time The case
Is 10 be before the courts
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CAPTAIN AND SERGEANT FREE.
inErahnm's Decision in the police
SISCS of DOlIcrIN cuh 1Ec,snu1n

New York. oct. 29.-Iusticc Ingra
nam, i'm the Court of Oyer and Termi-
ner, to-day dismissed the indictment
against former police CAPTAIN Doher-
tE an cN-s'oiice Sergeant McKcnna.
ana also Captain John ]. Dononuc,
now under suspension.
inc indictments against Dohcrtv and
Mckenna was based on the complaint
OF Mrs. Augusta Thurow the keeper
of house of ill-reputc. and the indie, :
menis against Donohuc were based on
the complaint of Jared Flagg. Jr.. who
has been indicted for renting flats to
women OF immoral character
The formal motion to dismiss the in
dictmcnts was made vest stcrday by Dis
trict Attorney Fellows. who said he
believed a conviction could not be had
because the general term had ruled
That the testimony of cx-divc kcepcrs
was incompetent
This probably ends the police cases
which grew out OF the LeXow invcs-
LEGATIONS. The trial thus far have cost
the city $4,000 and but two convic-
tions have been had-those of Inspec-
tor Mclaughlin and Captain Stephen
son. Neither OF these men have suffer
ed much imprisonment. and both are
now free on bail pending an appeal.
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OHIO RIOTERS SUCCUMB.
Ahe Grnnd jury Investigating the
Murdcr of Marshall Shut,y

Tiilin. O.. Oct. 29.-'rhe situation has
Quoted down and the militia will be
Withdrawn. The Clyde and two can
t,n companies left this forenoon, and
me Fos,oria company will leave to
morrow morning. At which time il IS
probable that the home company will
also return 10 its armory Ihe runr-
rails OF MntZ and Mutchlcr were held
today and attracted bu; ,i,.le attcn
tion. and II is believed that the mob
spirit mas succumbcd TO calInncss and
mat no further trouble need be anti
cinated. The special grand jury en-
paheiied to investigate the murder OF
CITY Marshal Schultz. commenced its
session to-day, and will doubtless re-
turn AN indictment against Icandcr +
Martin alias Miller for murder in the
iirst degree. II is supposed that the
grand jury will also investigate the
rioters. and will probably bring In a
number of indictments. Ii this is done
the militia ought to be retained. as
such action on the part of the authori-
ties is very liable to stir up the mob
and cause repittion of last sundays
scene. Two of the leaders of the mob
Victor Nidoni and Michael Schmidtutx.
have disappeared