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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
THE DAnfGE NOT LfRGE.
The Result of Yesterdays Fire at the
National Bank of Virginia.

The fire OF yesterday morning in the
National Bank Of Virginia, an account of
which was given In yesterdays Times,
did not interfere with business at all, as
the furniture and office fixtures Of the
bank were almost entirely uninjured, but
the floors. ceilings. and furniture Of Mr..
Tillars and MIR Stegcrs offices, the
Offices OF the Westham Granite Company.
and the ceiling OF the bank underneath
them. are wrecked. a window of the
bank opening on Eleventh was broken.
glass. sash, frame, and iron guard also.
by the nremen in reaching the interior
10 put out the flames.
The damage TO the building is estimated
at 5000, which Is covered by insurance
in the Virginia State and the Mutual As
surance Society Of Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
A Virginian Promoted.

Mr. William Holman Jennings, who lef;
Virginia I'm october 10 accept position
with the Edgar Thompson Company, law
publishers. Northport. l.. l., has been
elevated 10 place on the editorial staff
OF the Encyclopaedia Of Pleading and
Practice. This will be pleasant intelli-
gence to all Of Mr.. Jennings friends in
Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
A Young Preacher.

Mr.. Henry V. Banta, who is known as
the boy Preacher is in the city and
will remain until Monday and probably
later. He Is connected with the Evangel-
zeal Society and is not more Than fifteen
or sixteen years Of age.
On Sunday next he will preach st the
Union Mission on Broad street, in the
morning and at night. He is ON his way
South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

The employees Of the packng-room Of
the Whitioci1 branch of the American
Tobacco Company presented their fore
man. MIR. j. NJ. Fassett. with gold
headed cane Thursday.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Harry
Granger and Mr.. Fassett, and the occa-
sion WAS a most pleasant one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
Virginia seaboard and Western Railroad

Virginia Seaboard ana Wtsltfh HaI1rVau
Company.
No. 61 Extending the time OF COM
mencing the construction OF the Potomac
Western Railway Company.
No. 50. Providing for levying on seed
cotton In the field In Brunswick county.
No. 81. TO incorporate the Potomac
River Power Company.
The following House bills were dis
missed:
No. IS. To appropriate $4,000 towards
the, restoration and preservation OF
jamestown.
No. g. To repeal chapter 200. Acts OF
1885, for the protection OF fish In Roa-
DOke county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

The Southern railway Will sell tickets
within a radius or three hundred miles
at four cents per mile one way for the
round-trip. Tickets on sale December
I'D TO 18th. inclusive. and December 2jth
to January lst. inclusive. final limit Jssnle
AIRY ID.
VIII also sell tickets on same basis On
December 18th TO December 25th. inclu-
sivc. 10 students, upon presentation OF
certificates, signed 10y superintendents,
principals, or presidents OF schools or
Colleges. Final limit. January 9Th.
c. w. CECIL. r. +. A.,
y2O Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
Christian EndtaNnr.

The Young Peoples Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor OF the Church Of the Cove
nant will hold a Christmas meeting at
the church. Harrison street corner Park
avenue, Sunday night, December 22d, at
Z o'clock.
A quartette will render some music ap-
propriate 10 the occasion, and novel use
will be made OF a Christmas tree.
All are cordially invited TO attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

Otto Guniack a small white boy. re-
siding at No 3se4 williamsburg avenue.
was the victim of an accident. in which
one hand was cut of at the factory OF
the Virginia and North Carolina wheel
Company yesterday. He went there 10
carry his fathers dinner and played
with some Of the machinery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
Holiday Tickets via Norfolk and Western
Raiiroal.

The Norfolk and Western railroad viii
sell round-trip tickets 10 all local stations
on December 10th 10 18th. inclusive, and
December 10Th TO January LIST, inclusive.
at greatly reduced rates. and special
rates from
Richmond 10 Norfolk at $40
Richm3 nd 10 Lynchburg at 500
For students OF colleges holding GER
t.ncate OF the principal, the sale OF tickets
will commence December 10th. limited TO
January q. 1876
For timetables and iull Information
apply ut company's Office. S3s east Main
street. r. w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
Excursion of q. and o. Train to Gladstone
Chri-tmas Eve.

on December oath the $3.50 Il. NJ. train
on James River Division Chesapeake and
Ohio railway will run through 10 Glad
stone returning on the 25th will start
from Gladstone, arriving at Richmond
AT the usual hour-9 A. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
Mr. Pace mirroring.

Mr.. James y. Pace was on the street
yesterday and said that he was feeling
better and gradually rogainng LIS
strength. lie was warmly received every
where.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

Temple. Pemberton, Cordes e. Co. have
the largest stock of Smoking Jackets.
Bath or Lounging Robes. and Ladies' or
Gentiemen's Umbrellas in the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

Smoking Jackets. Bath Robes. Dressing
Gowns. or Umbrellas make useful Xmas
presents for gentlemen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

Temple. Pomberton. COrdes a co. en-
grave name or initial free OF charge on
all Umbrellas purchased Of them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

A full line OF Holiday Umbrellas at
Temple. Pemberton. Cordes & Co.. for
ladies' or gentlemen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
REFUSED TO RECONSIDER.
HUBBARD WILL CONTEST FLOODS SEAT.

Col. Hubbard Charges senator Flood With
Aiding and Inducing tolorcd Persons
10 Become Candidates for the state
Senate for the Purpose of Multi
plying Names on the Obicial
Ballot -- Hudson-keesee
Contest I'm the House.
Evidence Ordered
to be Printed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

West. Johnston * Co--Calendars OF all
styles: Writing Desks, Gold Pens and
Pencils. Paper Cutters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

Go 10 Temple. Pemberton, Cordes & Co.
for Smoking Jackets. Bath Robes, and
Dressing Gowns.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
CHlRY REBEL CRUISERS
New Volume Of War Records
Describes Their Operations.
PURSUIT OF THE ALABAMA
Admiral Wilkes Explanation of His
rrlvateers-How ttie ieflattera-went
Down with Her Pennant Flying.
Capture of the Chfsapeake.


The second volume of the "Orficial Re-
cords of the Union and Confederate Navies
of the War of the Rebelliop' has appear
ed from the Navy Department. The present
volume contains history of the opera
lions of the cruisers from January 1, 1868.
to March 81, 1864. ioi b
The present volume. from the correspond
eDce introduced, shows very clearly the in
efficiency in the West Indian squadron.
then commanded by Admiral Charles Wilkes,
to whom fell the gigantic task of frus-
trating the blockade-runners and pursuing
such elusive Confederate vessels as the
Alabama, the Chesapeake aud the Florida.
Wilkes letters to the Secretary, and lie
wrote many of them. furnish n detailed
account of his unsuccessful pursuit OF 1.-The
rebel Semmes," and the Southern pirate"
Wilkes naturally encountered much diff
Guilty with diplomatic questions, as did,
in fact, Semmes, aud the correspondence
OF both Officers is an interesting summary
of the effort TO convince the governors of
foreign ports that there-was 40 violation
OF the neutrality laws. Secretary Gideon
Welles followed these controversies with
great closeness. and good part of Wilkes
contributions TO the Navy Department is
divided between report OF his movements
and an explanation of his conduct in
foreign ports. Secretary Welles took oc-
casion to warn Wilkes not Ia trespass
upon what were really British waters.
WILKES PROMPT DISAvOwAL.
This note of warning was sounded in
response to the protest or the British min
lister, and Wilkes very promptly denied
violation Of or disregard for neutral
he says:
1T does seem to me very remarka BILE that
when the British men-of-war are receiving
every attention and kindness in the ports
OF the union, they should show such a want
OF common courtesy ras TO endeavor TO
find fault with or carp at what benefits,
and small things, indeed, that our vessels
derive from the little Intercourse they
have had with any OF the Inhabitants
OF these islands. They have always sought
us, rather than we them, for the purpose
OF profit"
Much OF the present volume is devoted
The morning times., 1895-12-27

up a certain book named by a gentleman
with whom he was in conversation.
A Herald reporter visited Mrs. TiltoD TO
inquire as to the truth OF this statement.
Her hair is white, and as she entered the
room she waited helplessly for the sound
of a voice to direct her to the location OF her
visitor. lam almost blind, she announced
in a sweet, gentle voice. "A cataract has
completely obscured my right eye, and the
left has almost gone" When asked about
her imputed subserviepce to hypnotic in
fluence, she replied:
ut is entirely untrue. know nothing
about hypnotism, spiritualism or any allied
belief. have no faith in it. do not be-
lieve have ever been subjected to any such
influence. 1 do not believe in it,
When asked about the experiment in
which she was reported TO have obeyed Mr..
Tiltons hypnotic power over her, she said:
II know Of no such incident " hatever and
had never heard Of it,
In reply to the question about the exist
eDce Of such a power in Mr.. Tilton, she
said: ~ do not think IL existed. in Mr..
Titon's relation to the household, be-
lieve that quite the contrary was true"
With regard to her signature to the con-
fession, which was said to have been OH
tanned under such pressure OF hypnotic
suggestt u, she said: 1T Is altogether un-
true" but would add no more except that
in that connection tan intricate tissue of
nineteenth century falsehoOd had been
woven.''
The point was one upon which she WIS
obviously sensitive, and she was reluctant
TO enter into detailed discussion of 1t. ut
is altogether untrue that such a thing as
hypnotic influence was in any way con-
nected with it" she said, as she rose gently
and, going to the door, in soft, low voice,
said, Good night!''
The morning times., 1895-12-27

Its end when the last race was over. 1t was
caused by the man on the block as he laid
against Red Star all three ways and did
not take a bet in OH India Rubber.
Jack White had big bet on Redstar.
Belvna could not beat a lot of poor
horses in the Iirst race a Alexander Island
on Wednesday, but yesterday with 40 to 1
against her she finished second to Samar-
itan and beat some good horses.
j. Murphy. the rider of Gonzales in the
first race, swung wide coming into the home
stretch and this cost him the race. Judge
Martin called him into the stand and asked
him why he had done so. The boy gave
good explanation, but was warned to take
the shortest way home in the future.
Sir Tom was given an easy race yester-
day. He will do next time.
Butler and Bloss tried to cut another
good thing loose in Benzetta yesterday,
but the fifty minutes delay at the post
ruined her chances. She was out In every
break and used herself up badly. Her
next start will be n considerable improve
ment.
Several horses We're sold In the paddock
yesterday but they were for Il mere song.
Staffa was well supported by select
division but as usual failed to land the coin.
There viii be a mile and an eighth race
at st. Asaph this afternoon. This is the
first time there has been race over
mile at this track since last spring.
st. Asaph will again be the scene of
racing this afternoon.
1t seems u shame for n boy like Neary
to be on the ground for merely della wing
the start, while boys who pull horses re-
peatedly are allowed to ride.
Blue Bird did not run his true race yes
terday.
The hoodoo has at last been broken.
Brother Bowser picked Prig and he won
in rOmp.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

Hugh McCarren's chief breadwinner,
Trinculo, who was badly cut in race
at Pimlico during the recent meeting,
died on Tuesday from his injuries In a
sanitarium in Baltimore.
While at the post in the second race, the
saddle on May Peters slipped and Hayes, her
rider, asked permission to go back and have
II properly adjusted. Starter Flynn, for
some unknown reason, probably because
the horses had been at the post three
quarters of an hour, refused to grant the
boys request. Hayes, however, did not
care to take his life in his own hands and
came back to the paddock and refused to
ride. The field went away a few minutes
later without May Peters.
J. DAILY, who at one time rode the horses
of Mike Donovan, died on Wednesday night
In Troy, of Bright's disease.
Fred Eshner had great day yesterday
as he cashed on every race.
The victory of Samaritan cost the book
les lot of money as he was heavily played.
Sam Franks was one OF those who had ON
big bets.
The Bee Hive Club bad very big line at
The morning times., 1895-12-27
The Senate awaits the new revenue meas

The Senate awaits the new revenue meas
ure.
With it may come the fight of the ses-
sion which VIII lead to a change OF rules OF
procedure. No one will welcome such a
change more heartily than a number OF the
Democrats.
The matter OF rules bids fair TO cause
considerable embarrassment to the Repub-
licans. If tie Democrats choose they can
talk the bill to death.
Senator Quay's Deht against the Wilson
tariff bill is too well known 10 be more than
mentioned Had Senator Quay chosen he
could have kept talking on up 10 March 4.
WHAT is EXPECTED.
The boast was made on the floor that
the bill would never become law. They
expect il TO meet its death in the Senate.
There are enough votes there to pass it
II the matter can'ever come to vote
This trouble has been discounted by the
Republicans as well as possible. They di-
vided the financial bill and this revenue
measure In hopes that the latter might
pass. III it does they will be satisfied.
The bill goes to hostile committee
until the ereorganiZatiunc comes, the Financial
Committee, to which it Will be referred,
being Democratic. Assoonas the reorganiza-
ton is effected the committee becomes a
silver body. There comes the trouble.
stand by the bill ir il We're made a tariff
measure only. 1t has been SO constructed
and it will receive their votes.
Democrats have threatened TO talk the
bill to death. Republicans have said the
only way out was to change the rules, but
that is easier said than done. The dis
cussion on the change could be stretched
out Indefinitely by a Determined body OF
filibusters.
The fate of the financial bill is very I'M
certain. In the House il VIII be rushed
through today. Then II comes to the
Senate. No one expects such rapidity in
this body. But II might come. Republicans
hope 1t Will.
ONE SENATOR'S VIEWS.
Senator Morgan, in an interview, says:
"The difference between the two parties
ton is that the Republicans propose to tax
the present generation for the purpose of
raising additional revenue for the govern
ment and for providing for what appears
to be q crisis in the financial affairs OF the
United States.
President Cleveland on the contrary,
evidently believes in taxing posterity for
the present needs OF the government by the
issue of bonds. This will not do in my
estimation. / believe the only remedy
for the present financial crisis is the remon-
etiZation of silver at ratio OF l6 to /.
This should be done also without consul
tation with any nation on earth -
This Is the position taken by more than
one Senator, both on the Republican and
Democratic side. II they insist on their
views there is no telling where the fight
will end.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
wEpNEsDAY'sFoo FIAsCO.
Colum bians Explain the Cause of the
Failure.

II is much to be regretted that a mis-
understanding arose as TO the game between
the University OF Virginia eleven and the
eleven of the Columbian University. Neither
sdie is in any way censurable. The Co.
lutnbians believed that the virginia hoys
would play. and. when ii seemed doubtful
concerning their appearance, they at once
sent a special representative to Chariottes.
Vile TO make the game certain. TIE
University OF Virginia men not ln'ierstand-
ing that the Coluinbians deemed the matter
settled, were unable to come.
1t is but fair to both sides to state that
1t was very far from the intention OF the
University of Virginia men 10 disappoint
the people of Washington, and equally Tar
frotn the purpose or the Columbian meh 10
deceive the public.
When the Columbians learned that the
Virginia men could not play, they did
their best to give an entertainment, which
would in some way take the place OF the
promised game. and as announced before the
game, money will be refunded to all those
who bought tickets and did not care to
see the game that was play yed.
Arrangements are now nearly COM
pleted We are informed, for the concert to
be given by the Columbian Musical Clubs for
the benefit of the University of Virginia
rebuilding fund lin return for which the
Virginia eleven was TO play the CO.
lumbians) and the concert will still be
given.
A. P. Montague, chairman athletic
committee of Columbian University; Ew-
ing Cockerell, captain Columbian foot
ball team.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
MRS. TILTON NOT HYPNOTIzED.
Thestsr witness DeniesTha Her Hus

TheStar Witness Denies That Her Hus-
band Ever Exerted Such Influence.
For the past seventeen years Mrs. Tilton.
whose name. at the time of the Beecher-
Tiiton scandal some two decades ago, was
in everybody's mouth, has lived quietly In
her little home far out on Pacific avenue.
Brooklyn. lost sight of to al except few
of her most intimate friends.
The present tendency toattribute unusual
or criminal actions of individuals to hyp-
motto influence has. according TO the New
York Herald been applied to the Tilton case
by Thomas q. Shearman, attorney for Henry
Ward Beecher in the memorable trial, who
has since that time distinguished himself
by referring to the case at every opportu-
nifty. He claims that the confession made
by Mrs. TiIton after the trial was attested
by her while she was under the influence OF
the hypnotic power exerted by her hu sband.
and to backup this statement Lawyer Shear
man related an instance when Tilton had
talked about this power over his wife. and
while she WAS in her home. over a mile
away, he, by the power of his will over hers,
compelled her to go 10 the library and take
The morning times., 1895-12-27
Dress
Suits.

You expect, when purchas-
ing from an F Street store,
to get pretty good class of
goods. As far as we are
concerned, we can honestly
say that no poor quality of
goods is ever to be found in
our store.
ALL the suits we handle
are made specially for us,
and they have to be well
made and of good quality, or
we reject them.
I'm Dress Suits we show
an exceptionally good line;
made by tailors who are fully
conversant with the cor,
rect style. The prices range
from as low as $25. 90 up.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
The Malarious Belt, Africa.

At the meeting Of the International geo.
graphical congress in only two points of i'm
portance was there any appearance of a
consensus of opinion. The first was the
very obvious fact that the entire coast line
of tropical Africa and the lower courses of
the great rivers-broadly speaking, the
coastal zone-presented great obstacles to
the establishments of European settlements,
owing to the Inalariar character of the
climate. 1t is for this reason that We find
the European settlements on the coastssitu-
ated on islands or peninsular lands. The
soils most favorable to the propoga alton of
malaria are naturally those of the maritime
regions and the fertile flats bordering the
lower. aud some times the middle courses of
the great rivers. and it is here we find
mai ial fevers in their worst or remittent
forms, they are epidemic. This pernicious
variety prevails also in low-lying, marshy
districts under a certain altitude. COnse-
quently, rapid transit through these fever
belts is an essential condition for the per-
manent establishment of European settle
ments on the high plateaus.-Nineteenth
Century.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

tion OF the book are the extracts from the
journal OF Commander Semmes, who was in
charge OF the Alabama. Semmes was more
or philosopher, without Maffitt's sense OF
humor or appreciation of the ridiculous.
Semmes' diary reads as II written for pos
terity. Maifitrs journal reads as il 1t
were something for his Own satisfaction.
Among the entries in Semmes' diary Is one
OF June 80, 1853, where he says:
Ut is two years today since We rIn the
blockade of the Mississippi IN the Sumter.
Two years of almost constant excitement
and anxiety, the usual excitement OF bat
ting with the sea and the weather aGd
avoiding gdangerousshoalsa and coasts, added
to the excitement OF the chase, the capture,
the escape from the enemy and the battle.
And then there has been the government
OF my Officers and crew, not always "a
pleasant task, for | have had some sense
less and unruly spirits to deal with; and
last though not least, the bother and
vexatioD OF being hurried out OF port when
l have gone into one by timid and un-
scrupulous officials, to say nothing of
offensive espionage. All these things nave
produced constant tension of the nervous
system, and the wear and tear OF body
in these two years would, no doubt. be
quite obvious to my friends at home could
they see me on this 3Oth day of June, 1868.
Sictransit vita hominis, usque ad finem.''
Semnles had much to contend with In
the way OF cyclones, narrow escapes,
foreign diplomats, an unruly crew and
sometimes discouraging news from home.
OF the latter feature he says, under date
of September 16:
''Greatly discouraged by the news from
home. Vicksburg and Port Hudson fallen.
Rosccrans's army marching southward and
Lee having recrossed the Potomac. Our
poor people seem to be terribly pressed by
the Northern hords of goths and vandals,
but We shall fight it out to the end, and
the end will be what an AllWise Providence
shall decree"
The volume is Illustrated with pictures
of the yacht America and the vessels which
are prominently mentioned in the text.
The matter is rendered more accessible by
n copious index.