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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
NOT AWAR or RACES.
a Conservative Spanish Organ in Cuba
Warns the People Not to be Deceived.

TAMPA, FLA, March %.-Under date
of March 22d. La Union Constitutional
the Conservative Spanish organ of Cuba,
prints an editorial, of which the follow
ing Is a translation:
"a determined and remarkable effort
seems to be in progress in some quar-
ters to convey the idea that the present
movement of the Separists IS due to a
negro insurrection. II is no doubt hoped
by this means to deceive the people and
avoid the respons. biity and the comrli-
cations that will be brought TO light in
the near future. We cannot silence
these statements, which are foolish and
unfCunded, and limit ourselves TO en-
dorsiug the following facts:
First, The movement of the Sepa-
ratists has been studied. prepared and
arranged a long time back and in pub
lie manner. This is evident from pre-
vious statements of III Pals and La
LuCha. IN all these there was no ques-
ton Of negro influence. but only a hos
tile sentiment against the Spanish ma
tiOnality by those who are now in arms,
allies sympathiZers and those under OBJ
legations to them.
Second, The fact that some negroes
are concerned in the movement does not
prove ard is not a sufficient reason to
affirm that the question is one Of races
The antecedents of Marti Quesada
Sanguilly and other revolutionists and
directors of the movement will exclude
such an idea. Last. the negro race in
It's immense majority Is notoriousy
friendly to Spain and the Spaniards,
because under our banner and Govern
ent they have obtained the liberties,
rights and consideration that they to-
day hold"
Cubans here denounce the report OF
an expedition from near Lantana as a
Canard
KEY WEST, FLA, March 2S.-Carlos
y. Aguirre, the chief of seventy men,
who rose in Jaguey Chico. Colon, Feb
-,so"it 9th. -is-,u Vu tuo OIftatfn e.
Havana last night accompanied by his
brother George The brothers were
in the battle in the mountains
near Santiago March 18th, when 27 Span
ish soldiers We're killed. including four
officers. The Cubans lost-50 wounded and
about IS killed
Carlos NJ. Aguirre was lightly wounded
I'm the engagement and he is stil suffer-
ing from the effects
General Jose Maria Aguirre. uncle of
Carlos Aguirre, was confined in prison
February 2ith, and probably would have
been killed had he not been an American
citizen.
The troops which landed at Havana on
Sunday and Monday are in poor condi-
ton it is said, poorly clad, and many are
mere boys.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
STEVESsON'S BOY FRIEND.
youpr strong Was His Companion ana
Now Ipherits Ha fthe Noveiisrs Estate

SAN FRANCISCO, March Sit IS
learned here that Robert Louis Steven
son beoueathed to Joseph Austin Strong,
q twelye-year-old Oakland lad one-half
of his entire estate.
For wears Strong was the inseparaoie
companion of the novelist III an MS
crnises and wanderings. The fatner OF
the how is Joseph ID. Strong, wen known
n, Oakland and San Francisco as an
artiSt and newspaper caricaturist: Mr.
strong married the daughter or steven
son's wife and settled in the Hawaiian
II was. while on a visit TO the island
that stevenson became acquainted WIN
the boy. An attachment sprang up De-
tween them that lasted until the nov
elist's death The two were constantly
Ia each others company
About a year ago stevenson sent the
lad TO Oakland TO be educated. The
separation proved too much for the al
fectionate nature Of the novelist, and a
few months before his death he sent Tor
him. During Stevenson's last sickness the
how WAS constantly at his bedside and
was present at his death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
BOCAs UNDBH MAKIIAL Law.
a Report That Another Attack by Insur-
gents Was ImmInent.

MOBILE, March ga letter to the
Register from Bocas del Toro. the scene
Of the recent Cara raid and death of
that leader says under date OF March
18th, that a great scare had prevailed
there owing to reports that the place
was about TO be attacked again by the
insurgents.
The populace baTricaded themselves in
their houses and the troops seized their
arms, but nothing hapnee2ed. NeveTbhe-
loco .sss sfcdi " -.-i i' az
siitits UI ere popuiauOn later IN tne day
took refuge on the small islands opposite
BOcas.
Captain Ortis has been promoted to
Lieutenant Colonel. He enjoys the con-
fdence Of the American residents.
Bocas is under martial law. Every
able-bodied citizen is on duty; every house
is required to have a light burning in
front Of IL; no person may be on the
streets after eight o'clock, and no three
persons are allowed to walk abreast.
Government troops have received new
Lee repeating rifles.
The schooner Meteor, reported as hay-
ing conveyed ammunition from Mobile
in February, presumably destined to Col
omb!a, and also supposed TO be the ves-
sci reported as fired upon by a British
warship, arrived at Bocas on the 18th.
Captain Davis energetically denies that
he took out arms or ammunition on TINS
VOYAGE. lie had but one case OF books
on board and that he put off at san An
dreas. Lumber and merchandise COM
pleted his cargo. lie touched at Blue
fields and Corn Island. the voyage being
upeVentful.
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AGAINST him. on the ground OF desertlon
The answer contains full denial OF MIS-.
prayton's charges OF desertion, and IL
asks that her complaint be dismissed.
This action by Mrs. Drayton Is SAID by
the lawyer not 10 be cross-bill, but IS
separate suit, and will in no way anecl
the original suit brought by Mr.. Draytoh
against her. Vice-Chancellor Emery mas
not yet fixed date to take testimony
I'm the original suit, nor is IL probable
that he will do so In the near future,
as II Is authoritatively stated that an
agreement has been entered into between
counsel on both sides that the suit
brought by Mrs. Drayton for deser,ion
Shall be tried and settled before any
further proceedings are taken in the
original suit.
IL is also said by close friends OF Mr.
Drayton, who are thoroughly informed
on the subject, that Mr. Drayton VIII
only contest his Wlfe's suit so far as IL
affects his standing as husband ana
father. He has no desire other than 10 de-
fend his good name, and II the Court
of Chancery sees flt 10 grant Mrs. DTay-
ton a decree on such evidence pertalhihs
10 his desertion as she may set forth' ne
will offer no objection, provided ne ls
given entire custody Of the children until
they reach the age Of twenty-one. III this
Is done and Mrs. Drayton secures her
defree. II is believed the former suit VIII
be withdrawn, but II not. then Mr.. Dray-
ton will push his original SUIT against MS
wife
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
I elegraphic Breyitics.

Messrs. Joseph. wholesale dry goods
merchants at Columbus, Ga, whose
financial embarrassments were reported
Wednesday. was closed up yesterday
by the sheriff under mortgages held py
Iii. r. Clafiin and A. Barnett a CO.., OF
New York, for $4,000. The total lla-
bilities amount 10 over $1,000 ana as
sets probably $4,000. consisting OF dry
goods stock, two plantations, ana reai
estate I'm the city.
Governor Morton, OF New York; has
signed Senator O'Connors bill autnofil-
ipg foreign insurance companies 70 90
a court bond business In this state. Ihls
bill Is mainly in the interest OF the
Fidelity and' Deposit Company OF Bal
After being locked up all night. the
fury in the Horace Cooper murder case,
at Elkton, Md. brought In Verole.
Yesterday morning OF murder In the mrs,
degree Cooper, who rs a negro, shot
and killed Maggie Pitts. also coloredl az
S,oi<esburv. This county. Noyember lsth
iast The prisoner admitted that he
aid the shooting while insanely jealous.
DIR Hiram Hall. a prominent physiciaD
Of the northeastern section OF baltimore
ian down the stairway OF his home yes
terday morning and was Instantly Killed;
His skull was fractured and seVerai
bruises and cuts IN his face were esi-
dences OF bis fall. lie was six'y-nve
wears old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
RICHMOND. VI FRIDAY MARCH 30 1895

through Ais right temple. Bigelow, as 1t
,yss Iear,ed through one OF his most In
innate friends. mas been in insane re-
treats al least five times within the last
ten vears and there can be no doubt
that tbe murder and suicide yesterday
vas cau,ed by a sudden return of his in
sanity, brought on by the night of drink
ing and debauch that preceded It, The
last time Bigelow was IN a lunatic asylum
was in the fall of 1892. when he spent
some time in retreat at Hartford. he
has also been several tunes In Bioomdaie'
His insanity, in the bellet OF MS frleids'
is The result OF a severe attack of Ro-
man fever. which he contracted when a
-year-Oid baby
Coroner Fitzpatrick viewed the remains
OF the murdered woman and the suicide
this morning, but has NOT yet decided
when to hold the inquest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
FJF1Y.sIx BUfLDINGs BUKNED-
The Entire Business Part ofa New York
village Wiped Ont by FIRE.

CANASERAGA. y. Y, March d
About one o'clock this morning fire start
ed in the grocery store Of Henry Hubert,
and aided by a high wind, levelled the
entire business part of the village IN
three hours. Fifty-six buildings were
consumed and thirty-four families rem
dered homeless and destitute. Hardly
ANYTHING could be saved. The total
los viii reach $4,000, with insurance
between $4,000 and 10000.
All the churches and school buildings
were saved a meat market, jewelry
store and blacksmith shop are the only
business places left standing. The only
accidents were to Mr. Radkee, ankle
snrained or broken, and Mrs. Martina
Dunham. face burned Assistance was
sent from Hornellsyille, but arrived 100
Iate The heaviest individual losses
are NJ. Luchter, dry goods $1,000 ana /.
i. Craig. groceries.
The rest is distributed in sums from
sS o0o TO a few hundred. Several Of the
merchants had j'st received large guam
titles of spring goods This is the thIrd
time this village has suffered by Dig
fire
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
WORLD, RECORD LOWERED.
Meadows Goes "a FurioDgs in Fifty-Three
Seconds of the Races.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The five
year-old gelding Meadows. by The Jaco-
bite and Susie Fuller lowered the world S
record al the Old Dominion track to-day
for four and a half furlongs 10 J3. BrOn-
ston lowered the track record for one
mile to 1:4i ~. Summaries.
FIRST race-four and half furlongs.-
Meadows % to 81 first, Rama second. Civil
Service third. Time. .B.
Second race-six and quarter furlongs.
--iTammany Hall 6 TO ID first, Matte
Chun second. Bobolink third. Time,
1912.
Third race-fve furlongs. g l-2
to u first, Trinculo second. Bessemer
third. Time. 80.
Fourth race-six and quarter furlongs.
--Adaxus (even) hrst. Monte Carlo second,
Fritz third Time. LIZ IL.
Fifth race-six and a half furlongs. =
Johnny @ 10 50 first, Tim Flynn second.
Elizabeth third. Time. 1:a 81
Sixth race-one mile.-Bronston GO 10 -
first, Thurston second. Tenacious third.
Time, la i-2.
TWENTY TO ONE sHor WINS.
NEW ORLEANS, March 2S.-The talent
had the best OF the races to-day, and
oIit winner by one race, the best. Erst-
v,hile I'm the last race. was the surprise
OF the day. and paid his hackers st 20 70
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
THE MBrHODsr CONFERENCE.
REPORTS of the Boards Of Missions and
Fdueation Read,

WAsHINGTON, d. c., March %.-The
second days session OF the Baltimore
Annual Conference Of the Methodist Epis-
coral Church, South. opened this morning
with 1876 delegates present, an addition OF
fifteen over yesterday
The report of the Board OF Missions
was read. which showed that the foreign
demand for missionary work had In
creased 80 per cent, 1t favored missionary
extension, and recommended immediate
steps for the mobilization and correlation
of missionary forces.
The report of Secretary William w.
Smith, OF the Board Of Education. show
ed that 179 schools and colleges We're
under the control OF the church, and that
these represent $6,023.O .Oi2 invested capital.
Rev. w. G.. Eggleston, of Midtown,
Va, who has been in the Baltimore Con-
ference for fifty-eight years, was placed
on the superanuated list.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
IRON AND srEEL TRADE.

CLEVELAND. OHIO, March 8.-The
Iron Trade Review says to-day;
The wage advance In the ConneIlsNllle
region and the consequent advance III the
price Of coke, has been followed by sew
eral developments contributing 10 the sup
port of the movement toward "A better
basis Within the week the producers or
standard Lake Superior Bessemer ores
have acquainted their customers with the
new price basis that is TO be maintained
on these ores in 1885, an advance OF ID
cents a ton from the opening prices OF
1894 and some ore has been sold in the
past few days at the highest price.
simultaneously, as the result of move
ment started before the beginning Of the
year western car iron manufacturers
have got together to try TO check some
OF the demOralzng practices that have
made that end of the finished material
market a WEAKNESS TO all connected with
it. Outside of he iron trade, moreover,
the past fortnight has brought more
signs of promise than have come together
in any period in months
The first half of March shows an inn
provement IN railroad earnings over the
corresponding period in 1894. very sliglt.
to be sure, but a reversal OF the record
of proceedings. In Pi-tsburg the ac-
tion of the railroad coal operators in
agreeing to pay % cents for -1ining or
five cent advance, thoush IL lalls snort
of the mems demand for 50 cents, signl-
fies the end of the old prices. The direct
rejection by the iron trade Of these bet
ter symptoms is confined % Bessemer
pig iron and soft steel, SO far as prices
are concerned
BIG BOOM IN COKE CONTINUES.
UNIONTOTN n, PA, March S.-The
coke trade is keeping up its big boom
Last week production increased several
thousand TONS but was still S,519 tons less
than the shipments, tina. amount OF stock
coke being removed. There are now l5'-
| 2f7 ovens in blast and 1855 idle. Nearly
| every plant In he region made six full
days The demand for coke is taxing the
ability of tie ovens TO produce IL and the
| railroads TO haul il.
| 1t is said the natural demand for coke
! has advanced 20 per cent. since the frst
| of the year by the starting up Of idle
| furnaces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
h.FRUIfLESS HOLD UP.
Robbers rrichteae Away with Only
Gold Watch ga Booty.

Gold Watch "a Booty.
ST. LOUIS, NO, March "a speciai
from Bismarck, Mo-, gives particulars OF
. rotd-,,, ON the Iron Mountain railroad.
raor that place. last night Passenger
trof, No-5i which left Poplar Bluh at
1O.25 p NJ. was held up az NiliiamsViile
citation about twenty miles north OF
that pIace. at 1880 o'clock last night,
W., Tho train ueared lonely spot a
short distance from Williamsvilie, some
one nulled the bell rope, and the tram
came to a halt. Two men, one or Whom
had q red handkerchief over his race
and the other a mask OF some black ma
terjaI forced the porter at the point OF
a revolver. to umCouple the engine, Hali
and express cars from the train, ana COM
PEELED Engineer MATHS to run snort
distance up the track with them' Inc
robbers then proceeded 10 the express
car. and ordered the messenger TO open
the safe. The leaders of the gang a
man about six feet In height and heavily
built ulaced a revolver at the messen-
gers head. and with an oath ordered him
TO unlock the SAFE. I'VE are desperate,
and will stand 90 monkeying," ne ex-
claimed 10 the frightened messenger. The
messenger informed the desperadoes tfat
he could not open the safe. as he did not
have the combination. He opened the
local safe, but there was no money In 1t.
In the meantime the alarm had been
given, and the citizens were arming them
selves. The robbers becoming frightened,
Jumped from the train and ran through
the woods Before they left, however,
they secured Conductor Webb's gold
watch. 1t is believed that the hold-up was
the work of farmers living in the vicin-
ity. Sheriff Hogg at once summoned
posse who are now on the trail of the
robbers. II is expected they viii soon be
captured, as the train men are able TO
give a full description Of them. The train
reached ST. Louis at o'clock this morn
ing The passengers were not the least
excited; in fact. many of them did not
know of the affair until this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
wILL cLosn rHE sHows.
THE INCOME Tax CASE.
A Decision Expected Monday-Retired
Naval Officisls
TINES BUREAU. RAPLEY BuILDNo.
WAsHIYoTOH. March 2S, 1895. !

WIsHINOTOs. March zS, 1880.
The announcement that an opinion will
ba rendered next Monday in the income
tax cases has revived interest In that
quar- fer, and speculation Is rife to-day as
Il the probable decision.
There are a great many who predict
an adverse decision for the government,
but IL Is very probable that che Wish 10
father to TIE thought as no tneasiness
Whatever Is felt in governmental circles.
Returns from the collectors OF internal
revenue ars coming In slowly, but the
Treasury officials are rot the leist alarm
ed, and expect 10 do a rushing business
I'm income tax returns between now and
the Goth April.
rhe surgeou-general I'm charge OF the
Marine Hospital has selected the MEM
bers OF the examining board that is exS
pected 10 create "A retired list for the
revenue cutter service, and II Is very
probable that the board will be con-
vened early in April.
Among the officers i'm the service who
will be retired on half-pay is Chief En-
gineer, William G. Wheeler. who has
been on waiting orders at Portsmouth.
Va, for some time. Mr. Wheeler mas
held his present rank for over thirty
years, and has been one Of the most
efficient officers In the service.
MINISTER BANsoM THERE.
Minister Ransom arrived here last
night from North Carolina, and called
on the President and Secretary OF State
to-day. lie has received mis- final instruc-
tlons from Secretary Gresham, and Will
leave for the City OF Mexico on Satur-
day. He will be accompanied by his son.
Nr. Robert Ransom, who reached here
this morning.
Congressman Swanson made several de-
partment calls to-day, but did not ac-
complish anything In the way OF securing
positions. He viii leave for Danyiile
early next week 20 remain for some time.
Mr. Swanson will PROBABLY visit her sis-
ter in Richmond.
State Senator John l.. Hurt, OF Nir-
ginia. is in the city. attending the Meth
odist Conference.
Misses May and Wortley Embrey. OF
Fredericksburg. are also among the Con-
ference visitors.
General William Malone left this city
yesterday for his home In Petersburg.
Mr.. Josephus Daniels. editor OF the
News and Observer. OF Raleigh. left the
city for his home to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
yEAmoa FORCES rHE ISSUE.
A Bill Making Discrimination on Account
~ Color Li.b to Punishment

BOSTON, March pa bill, introduced
by Representative Teamoh Uhe coloIvu
roepher of the Committee on Mercantile
AeoIrs of the Legislature, which recently
visited the SOUTH. relative TO discrimina-
ton in public places, on account OF race
or color. was given a hearing to-day py
the Committee on Judiciary.
The bill proposes TO amend the present
laws so as to make a person liable 10
fine or Imprisonment, or both, II ne
makes a distinction. discrimination or re-
striction on account OF color or race, or
causes such TO be made. The party who
may be so treated may collect damages by
civil process. and 1t is proposed to erase
the words good cause" from the present
statute. No decision was reached.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29

post odds. The weather was fair and the
track fast The best horses who have
been at the winter meeting are Deing
shipped to Memphis and Nashville. Sum-
mar.es:
First race-five furiongs, seiling.-Nor-
man q1o, Midgley, 4 to 81 first, Sir Jonh
second. Maquon third. Time, l:o2.
Second race-seven furlongs, purse
Jennie w. QO1, Turner, to 100 first, Euna
second. Miss Knott third. Time, 1:Sl.
Third race-six furlongs, purse.-Prin-
cess Rose (95. Schrer. 3 TO p first. Annie n.
second. Buckeye third Time. 1:l5 1-2
Fourth race-mile. selling.-ixion 0l0.
Penny. to y first. Hotspur second, Deca-
pod third. Time, i:B 3-i. -
Fifth race-six furlongs. -Erstwhile go,
G. Slaughter. 20 to y first, Void second,
johnny McHale third. Time. fi51-2.
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Another Deniel From Crossman.

PANAMA, March 2S,-The Star and
Herald publishes an interview with Cap
tain CrOssman, of the steamship AL
lianca, i'm which he gives a fiat denial
to the story sent out from Havana about
his having the lnsurgent Maceo on board
and landing him at Sandy Hook. Cap.
tain Crossman expresses the wish thaC
the the pilot who was on board at the
time would say whether or not the land
ing did take place at Sandy Hook. He
took the pilot on board many hours be-
fore the ship reached Sandy Hook. The
CAPTAIN declares that he has not seen
Macen and does not know him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
Fire in the Bunkers OF the yerex.

MOBILE, ALA,i March ;t,.t 2s.aFire .,fd re hin IN
Ver,v Cantafn Mcdowell now loading
cotton at the upper wharf for. Bremen,
was announced to-day 1t has been
smouldering for the past five days, and
began before the vessel reached TINS port.
continually On the port side raised gases
in the bunkers, which ignited. The work
OF emptying the bunkers began yester-
day and ended this morning. A survey
has been ordered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29

nrint t0Sfiorrow the first part of spel
riaI report from Armenia. The details
were gathered at the scene OF the mas
sacre. In commenting on the report the
Times will say:
when the most have been made OF
the contentious against the atrocity
stories there remains "A mass or evidence
that cannot be explained away, showing,
on the part of the Turkish officials. iiend-
ish cruelty and violence which no mis-
conduct on the part Of the Government
cau avcUsp ~
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Reducing the Force.

BRADDOCK, PA, March 2S.-Superin-
tendent Morrison. of the Edgar Thomp-
son Steel Works, Is reducing ms loIce'
Six draughtsmen. six inside carpenters
ten machinists. ten pattern makers and
the entire painting force were laid OF
Yesterday. The laboratories az the blast
furnaces and steel works VIII pe consou
dated and ten chemists, half the present
force, discharged. All the working bosses
i'm various departments have been laid
off. other changes Will take place April
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
,rornmnntsn OF War Ships.

WASHINGTON. d. e.. March 2S..The
cruiser Atlanta, having been relieved at
tardav mas gone TO Cartagena for coal.
The Ranger left Panama yesterday
for Buena Ventura. 1T, -.
Tne flagship San FRANCISCO sahed from
Corfu this morning for Palermo.
T'he Alliance arrived at the New YORK
navy-yard this morning from Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-29
mon LICESsB ron NORFOLK.
The Councils Considering the Liquor or-
dfnaure- -Compromise Probable

NORFOLK. VA. March 2s.-Speciai.-
The Councils were i'm joint session TO-
night till II o'clock considering the
liquor ordinance, and after long as
cussion adopted the majority report OF
II adopted i'm separate session. wholesale
dealers will pay $500. retailers 500 bar
rooms Sl00. ordinaries $1,000, wholesale
dealers i'm malt liquors 500, retail deal.
mon branch will vote for the measure.
Those opposed TO such a high license
will have one majority. In the Select
Council there will likely be a compromise
at a reduction of about 30 per cent.