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The morning times., 1896-06-05
Wife Sues for Divorce.

Carrie Jackson began suit for divorce
from John NJ. Jackson yesterday. The
husband is fireman in the Corcoran building.
The wife said that her husband abandoned
her May 2, 1896, taking with him all their
household effects.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
CONFIRMED Iby tine Sennte.

The Senate yesterday confirmed the fol-
lowing nomina ations: John F. Nash. sur
veyor of customs. ass yracuse, N. Y; Jennie
A. Harmon. postmaster, at Palmyra, N.
Y: also promotsuns in the subsistence de-
partment of the Army. beaded by Lieut.
Col Thomas wilson. to be colonel
The morning times., 1896-06-05
Fur Seal Inxestigation.

The Senate Finance Committee has made
q favorable report on the bill appropriating
$4,000 and directing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to make scientific investigation
0e the fur seals.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
MRS. SLACK'S CHILDREN.

She Files Motion to Secure Custody
of Them.
The attorneys for Mrs. Mary Kemhle
Slack, in whose favor the court Of appeals
has just handed down decision, filed a
motion before Judge McComas yesterday
asking to have the two little girls taken
from the custody of Mrs. Perrine and placed
in the care of their mother, pending further
proceedings in the case. The motion
may be heard today.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

tit at all SURPRISING that were busy all the
Time
The morning times., 1896-06-05
SIPS to Balin,ore and Return via

Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sum-
day, June 6 ana al and will be valid for
return passagcI until Monday June 8.
Good on any tsnin. je3.5t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

orty captured by the navies OF both SIDES
5.-corresyondence relating TO naval
,0. The third series embraces All re-
ports. orders. cOrlesponesnl Aln
turns OF the Union and confederate - -
thorlties not specially itiatlts ~ ~
n,.ffer Of tie first and second series.
Illustrations Of each class or type on
vessels referred 20 are gwen m oi"e'
TO preserve the identity ot the7e sDip -.
they actually appeared uDIt"~ ,N.
Much difficulty has been found IN COL
fectfng records for while the ohleiti ~
ports vi commanders Of fleets aho oil ~
sells - on ale IN the Navy bepai .iilen'' l
the spandence between "as -.
and their subOrdinates Is frequently mss
ing -,,.,,..,
Without the squadron correspondence,
s,,. ia. rornpilrrs the historical Naiue or
the work would be incomplete, anu ttio
I.rertnt.rt has secured the letter books
ana naners OF the chief actors OF potn
sides The reports OF the Union com
mauders are fairly tnI ana souptt.,
Iut those OF the Confederate ohlcers n"l
eo o9,,ri.,e OWING 90 the great Difficulty
ir COLLECTING them and also 20 tne laet
mar nuch Confederate archives were
Ir.rr.1 Id the close Of The wax.
Dnullcafes OF many Of these nave neen
found .moug the personal Mes or the
participants. and the hope is express"
That the publication will ltad 70 thc "ia-
lONery of others. .,,t..t
or~,nleted tho reports OF the operations
IN fie cruisers TO the close OK the war.
Tho present compilation treats or carrier
l,..-f. in tic struggle. notably thos %
,bo+ occurred on the Atlantic and Guli
coasts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

An Anu-Annexation Club Organized--A
seaman Attempts SUICIDE.


SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Dec. o
honolulu. Dec. l1.-iSpcciu corr sgond-
cuCD Of southern Associated Press. per
steamer Austfaiil) Tho Government is
mulh cuDgufarcl over the pr1sI IsrIs "
anneNau,n. Minister Hatch ana Cooper
having made mop ful reports.
United States Minister NJ Ills Is slll
very low Hliu Cd fever.
Fears are grow ius of trouble from the
rtrtsss ,Lafactcr ot the Jauancse immi-
grants. whose number ga the island ~
rapidly increasing. constituting -lfptlt
tWo-liths of the male population.
d. T. Dillingham; has secured -uDscfip-
ti0ns to iID entire amount oi slNNtV0 II
capital stock ~ tlC uDW oahu plantation.
lI was 40 taken in honolulu. IL will De
tle largest sugar plantation on these
Islands. Water for lul-ltion VIII DC
lifted IF pumps from -l leo ~ iert from
forty tcr-lnch arttfiau wells, The site ls
adjacent o. Pearl hafiof.
lf g.. reported that au lnti-anneN1tion
club i5 being organized under the lead
cr-hip or twD mllionfit. rltnicrs-tne
SC0ichmau Jan et Campbell and the Ger
uau j. ul l1enucie-
WnDD.. ilaIrI. 4. canaan 900 fh United
States steamship Adams. which sailed FOR
san Francisco o. few days ago shot MINI
self through the right iuua lust before
olctn's Hospital iu a urecarious condi-
don Clancy V0Ccd and won "a heautiful
maiden here. and whom orders came Tor
the Adams 20 proceed homo ho 0nfeIfoffd
fo he transferred 10 the relief ship. fdll-
ing in this he determined to klI hinr'ii
rather than he separated from nis loved
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

OF the coior,d families who lived on the
out. Alrts.
Ats o'clock last night kilograms from
water Valley said that the negroes who
had massad there were - ia number,
and that every one had some sort or
weapon.
A half hour later news Of a similar
ratrr. came from WirgO These reports,
fin addition 20 many oil similar nature.
received from surrounding towns during
the evening. caused the greatest constcr-
nation and preparations were at once
made fcr au attack
Tie homes Of the citizens were blrrl-
cadcd. as well as that could Dee done.
and then they proceeded 90 the hardware
stores. whcre every One who could use
"a weapon was handed ono until the en-
tire sock was distributed.
a dispatch was sent from Mayheid 20
Fulton as soon Us ne alarming reports
hecan 20 come in. asking aid of the white
citizens at that point. a reply came at
once stating that % special train would
fe chartered and body OF armed mem
would reach Naydeii as soon as possible.
At f0 o'clock last night The reD0rts-had
become s1 alarming that fhe fire iel
was sounded and al tl. citizens ASSEM-
ilal m the public square, where they
remained expecting the attack al any
hour. = moeeare from i1lucah. received
nt u o'clock stated th1t "a body Of me-
rroos was being ofsua.l there. but
th0t they would probably not march up0n
,fayf.ll before darireaf.
81 1880 O'Clock this morning a body
Of cIfIzets or Fulton reached town. They
ranort meeting mob Cf 900 rc-roe=,
every one armed with rde. on The olt-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

Wakcl.il Manor which was Tuesday
destroyed by ire has been tne home oi
tho GoroCn family Tor more than seventy
years. The estate comprise over b.NvJ
acres ~ land and is owned hy baan D..
ald Douglas 81. Gordon. both ot ball-
more 10 lies az the neadwaicls OF the
Lappahauu0ck rIseI which laa lts source
On tle estate.
Tho destroyed mancr-ncuse was uuht
40 the close Uf the rItll var and hdd since
been added 90. 10 was two AMI three
story frame structure. with b. hipptd rOuL
and d0rmer Windows. aud wa5 located ~
fhr centre or the estate and surrounded
lv au extensive and magnificent lawn
Tho dwelling was typical Virginia res
ideuce. l-ilt for space and comfort HNh
Was The scene Cf numerous brilliant social
gatherings.
Nfr and Mrs Basil Gordon spent last
summer lu it In fhe dwelling was a val
ulhle library OF more than Pm volumes.
which Alf Gordon nl- been accumulaflns
for many wears. Tho buidin- WIS lN-
srred Tor sfe ~. Tile estate is .n charge
OF Taylor Yates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

She Rcpudiaie- an Alleged in'er''e"
sent oar Prom Houston

-t, Rcpudlais- an Alleged Interview
sent oar Prom Houston
~rW ORLEANS. Dec. 2i-Ex- queen
rttar4sisni arrived here this morninS On
he Sunset limited from san frHn,l,', - >,
m. n4fty did not stop. but pfocteneu 10
washington hy fhe l.. and =. rQah as sVo"
l. fh. transfer could hs made.
'rho ex-Queen vigorously repuiiated we
interview which AN enterpritins reporter
rlul..-0I to have had with her al heu--
ion ....Hs. IS she speaks excellent Ing
n.n .Ir nii Did aiiu atty .n making NOR
.aIf Understood. She said.
"It i- 900 mistake. ! was never spohrn
with af Houston. can you wonder ~ my
difidenrD ln meeting newspaper men, VINO
insist upon putting words into my mouth
never uttered. I ann sure that you VIII
appreciate my position. / am nothing but
ID depOsed queen. / cannot talk about my
country or us future for fear that what
I might say will boz distorted. J have liv-
,d since fhe revolution in absolute retire
fr.nt and have taken little heed Of pub
lc matters. What my future movements
may bc is something that / cannot now
declare. for / do not know. 1 IN IN tho
hands ~ my friends. ] am going tO BOs-
fOu fo meet fhc relatives ~ my late hus-
band. and do NOT know whether. now 1
shall 20 90 Europe or not. Everything de-
pends upon what ms friends do.'
The eX-puccn WIS fiy-siE years OF age
on September -nG last
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

NEW YORK. Dec p AT 4 meeting
az he Executive Board 0f tho American
snlrring and Industrial lcosue Nela I'D.
day in tha rooms of the New YORK b.Hiu
IT TraIo and Tfarsrortaf Captain
A * Miller ~ New Orleans. WAS eietl l.a
president of the League. 90 succeed Gap
lain Ambrose Snow. deceased.
A committee az three wr7 appointed hy
tho Chair 20 confer with those inter
,t..r ,i.v~ as 10 what should Doe dome
fo rirtl.r the interests 0f The merchant
marine of the United States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

CUMBERLAND, ND. Dee. 23-Charlcs
johnson. "a sAe4c, aged about tAll i -il' C.
years. We'll dressed. committed suicide
yesterday az John German boarding
house. Cumberland ly Shooting himself
through the temple. Johnson Was ci-l-
ploye4 Cu the Standard ou company s.
pipe lue. and came here II-a. Al-Al
WItn a companion named ~. j.. M5 el.
They tarred over nlsAt az Harry Jones
place. where Johnson claimed Doe was roo-
Led OF twenty dollars. Ie had Jones a.l
bis wife arrested fer the aleaca t-t-t,
but they We're discharged yesterday.
a note written Oh "a tr4t-la.A BLANK was
found in Johnson clothes. addressed To
bis brother Victor johnson N ciMol o..
Mexican county. Pa, which rca.
write tlls 90 my father and mother ana
brother. Victor. / am ruined and robbed,
and cannot lte.
The testimony before the coroner jury.
which rendered verdict az suicide was
% the effect that Johnson at o. times
since Saturday mornine exhibited much
distress over The Jos, of his money ills
companion. Myer was occupying M ad-
Joining room at Gorman.s when Jonnsc Do
Shot himself Ills remains are being he-l
here. awaiting the advice Ot relatives,
Who have been notified
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

The sun Breaks Though the 'iouu' I"
Ki-s Her ~ the Baptism

II
Fi-s Her ~ the Baptism
rIIzABETHrORT. Dec. %. The new
runbost Annapolis was launched at the
crescen, shlp-yari here this morning.
uaif an hour before the boat left the
,-~,s a yyhIrlin4 suow-storm was rag
ir- ANA al biting wind blowing across ihe
,.ll.rs. AS the msn made ready lo l,.
+h.. vessel slide into the water the $40"
r.a-.d the wind dled 0ut. and just as
.i.s last support hodng the gunhoat iAsl
MAS crt away the sun broke tAi'"-"
tn. cloud laden sky.
Tho guests were gathered on "a aHlA,'
platform erected at the bow oi the Fcssel
Miss Ccoreiana Patterson Porter. grand
l.t.-nt.r Of tho late Admiral Porter 3"
nr.ttr bionde-haired young woman, -io'
af the elae NJ the platform with a uoll.e
of champagne in hey hand. AT ..''
o'clock the signal was given aNl '''
vessel t.ran moving slowly towards lhe
water. Al fao same moment MISS foi''I
raised The bottle and strkins u attS
tb. bow of th SHIP. said
II chrlsten thee. Annapolis.
~ VIII require Two months 10 On me
v..sel out put her engines in mount
t.- rpns otc. She wis Dee turned over 20
tho .-o,ernn,ont not later than March lst
work has been rushed on htr ON orders
from Wash 'urfuu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

Another Volume I.sued-D ff.cuities In
Securing Complete Records.

Securing Complete hecord..
WASHINGTON. Dec. z3.-Volume 1 OF
Series 4 W t-e Records " the Union and
Confederate nay!es ia Tho recent war
bias lt-u published. 4AIe! TIE direction
o. Secretary Herbert. Lieutenant Com
uaA4tr Richard Rush. oi the Navy. and
ton OF the work. according 10 the terms
Ol l-e l4H under WLlla - D. prepared,
is under tle control VI Congress -na
not Of the Department. THIS law was
approved July !. 1884 and d. November
Oi t--r year The publication was begun.
Only such material ls used as may be
Crf-iltl 10 uy coltempOI4ne0us naval
records Of the war. divided into three
series. in tAls order Of arrangement.
L.J The nrst series embraces the re-
posts. orders. aud correspondence. DOtn
Union and Confederate. relating 10 All
naval operations on the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts and inland waters Of the
United states during me war. together
with the operations OF vessels acting
slug.v. either as cruisers VI priYatecrs,
in different parts Oi the world
O.. The second series embraces the re-
ports. orders. and CORES spouleuCe re-
lating to
THE condition OF the Union navy
IN 1s6l. before the commencement OF
hostilities. aud 10 lis increase during the
progress OF the war.
l-Tha construction and outft of the
Confederate navy, including priysteers.
s.-Statistical data Of all vessels, Union
and Confederate.
4.-Rsturns q naval and military prop
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24
RECOGNIZED A REPUBLIC
pypnr,FNrtTfyfs or CTNTHAL
tu.EfciN UNION gLCLiIED.
p..,,.,, Cleveland Expresses the Hope
That 1t WIZ soon Include '"''s "''"
and Guatemala The Envoy

ur,etrtxcToN Dec. 3.-President
c,e,ol,,s this afternoon formally recos-
nized the new Greater Republic Oh ,e"
America. composed OF salvador Ni0''-
cua. and Honduras. by RECEIVING ''0
,.o, ~ tho Diet of the new government,
M ! ID. Rodriguez. Luis +. corea, ""'
nj ,t,,chc ]. ID. Rodriguez. Jr. see'e
tarv Oluov presented the Central A"e''
cans Who were attired IN iuh evening
o''''' PRESIDENTS SPEECH .,
Minister Rodriguez was lo' ,', .' Cor
Washington ten years a-o as "ee", .,r
Nicaragua In boundary olsputS w w
costa Rica. which the President ue,l,eh
AS arbitratiou The Envoy presented h.s
credentials. in hrict address. anu VIM"
the President replied 90 as follows,
MIR Ninistcr.-f take pleasure m rec,
ognizing. IN the name OF tho oni.,o on.,
states OF America, the Greater iepu.,.e 49,,
OF Central America. and ~ entering % %iii'o
diplomatic relations thtfe"luh. Su.s 49,,
RECOGNITION is given. and s1ch ieiauois
entered upon in the distinct uRdei9,t
irx that the responsibility OF each -.
those republics 20 tho United states OF
America remains wholly unahect,u. 49,,
n discern ln the articles OF as7o'iaelo".
from which the Dict derives It's powers, -
step towards "a closer union ot Centtal
American States in tho interest or their
common defence and general welfare,
and welcome b. as a precursor or otner
stens 90 he taken IN The same direction.
ard which IL IS hoped may tventuaiy
r.suit I'M the consolidation Of all the
States OF Central America as one nation.
for an the purposes of their foreign reia-
ton and intcrcourscs
GREETING
ITO vou I extend cordial greeting.
both personal and Official. and / trust
that your renewed residence AZ the capt.
tol ~ fl.s country Will boz as agreeable
in its personal relations as I believe "
Will ie useful and profitable for the
countrles YOU represent between each
of which and the United States has al
ways existed. ard IN o. hoped viii al
ways exist the closest Ties OF friendship
The President expressed hope that the
now republic would soon include Costa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

COLORADO SPRINGS. COL. Dec. o.
Official information has been received
from the international INpOgrdplllA
Union headquarters ~ Indianapolis mat
the ampndwrnr 10 enlarge the Fr'nftr-
Home ln this city has been carried oy
"a majority Of 100 votes. The amend
mart provides for an assessment which
VIII raise $40 900 This sum VIII be- used
Tor the construction OF q hospital annex
containing about twenty-five rooms.
which VIII increase tie capacity OF tie
in-fitution one-halk The building as 10
now is aAofds ample accommodations tor
sarantv-ono persons The Improvement
WIN De made in the early spring.
The Printers Home ls open 90 broken
down printers OF either the United States
Mexico. or Canada
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

SOUTHERN PINES. y g.. Dec r.
The reunion Of wanderers from The Car
ollnas and Virginia which has been held
here during TIE past two days has been
pleasant Amir.
The low rates made by the SeabOari
Air Line induced many 70 visit the town
upon this occasion. As n result its trains
have been laden with passengers aud the
hotels are overcrowded with guests.
The proceedings to-day consisted OF A
series of games Illustrating old-tlms
sport. most unique IN their character and
anordlng great merriment 20 the crowd.
Altogether the reunion has been a mark.
Cd success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

PARIS. Dec . The marriage or count
ms D4ndlene. ~ Paris. % Ars. ffsh.
erick May OF California. was ceieDratel
In the chapel OF tie fapal S.neio. ~
C"Ig ffa auditor ~ tne Papal delegation
to France performed the ceremony The
witnesses for the groon<--yere ihe Mar
ouis 0f pandigne and BARON Charette.
The brides witnesses were htf nto,hr'
H. Coierran. and United States Ambas-
e4dor Fusfis After the ceremony we'd
ding breakfast was served 40 the Hotel
N.rlL mo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24
rnnnn. Rone.snrfer neah.

NORWICH CONN. Dec. 22.-Charles
Sweet. known throughout New England
sa .1 natural bone setter died in hls ma
tive town Of Lebanon yesterday aged
ci.hfy-fNe years.
Dr Sweet probably treated more cases
q a broken bone than any other man 10
the United States bis friends estimating
thar Dee has operated in over 10000 lie
maic members Of which acquired rCnonn
f.r natural hore-ee ekting ability and Nho
obtained little or no education
Charles Sweets grandfather John
sweet.in tho War Of the Revolution. prac-
diced with great success amCrg the OF
nccrs Of the American and French troops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

NATION, ILL. Dec. 1.-TWO dead
and three persons In Drecarious con-
dition are the results or a social reunion
by the Washington Club. John r. Mad
ison one OF the members. procured 3
quart OF wood alcohol Sunday night
This was taken 20 the club-roOm. where
if was diluted with sweetened water. and
the members Dartook freely OF the mix
ture. Another quart was procured on
Sunday. and they continued drinking.
Madison died az O'Clock Monday morn
ing. Bert Welman. another member OF
the club. died last evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24
BRYAN ON GOVERNMENT
NE IDOiDS PdRTISiN DISCUSSION
or me cTERENCY QUESTION.
lie Declares Unjust Taxation Z" lie IN
direct tIsrceny-WouId watch Pub
lie OnciaIs Closely.

ATLANTA. GA, Dec. 2j.-IIon. ". J.
BRYAN opened his lecture tour here to-
nislt at tie Grand opera House before
a large audience. AL day long be had
been entertained. by one organization or
another. and he held an almost continuous
reception. Governor Atkinson took him
TO the Executive Mansion in the morning
as his guest. AZ noon the Young Men
Democratic League rendered him
luncheon. and tonight the Fulton Club
entertained him. Among the speakers at
the luncheon was e1-Secretary hoAe
Smith.
Dir Bryan was introduced tonight by
Hal u. Lewis. the Georgian, VINO n0mi-
mated him at Chicago.
The late nominees reception was entlu-
sia,tlc. tre audience cheering hudly and
long His subject was "Iha Ahcls-.
Landmarks
The subject matter was extremely con-
seryatlre There Was nothing in IL 20
offend any one. The address was dis
cussi0n of governmental questions. Cow
ornmont. said he. is what the people make
u-l00l or bad, as they dictate They
can remedy abuses .f they seriously un-
darille to DO So. Often they are indiIe-
reut ft BIAS boon said that the man
who neciacts % take part in controlling
government is worse chan the men who
governs badly.
TILE LAST CAMPAIGN.
SIR Bryan quoted literally from Jeher-
SOD and Jackson. he touched on tNe
leading ISSUES of the recent campaign
..rf..
Doe ea.d OF advocates Of different none
tarr systems is tO secure that one Wnch
is best for The greatest number of ci'l-
zaus. Mcu differ as 10 which system
viii accomplish that. bur all agree tlat
the system which VIII give unit OF value
rI tl. least possible fluctuations is the
f.sf jim the sul tho people of this
country. and eventually the people oi
fls world. viii select that system under
which the unit of value 81 most stable.
In reaching that decision sclishness must
la taken into account. Seiirlntr'
here to stay hut o. Is not wholly el-td-
N.rfauanue for it is the manit. iitilln
OF the instinct of seii-preservation.
Government should not only aFod
ahu hrt should protect the weaker
against tha strong. a government sup-
-Ifutcs ilw for force and rlFnt Tor might
Governments must De- train JEFFERSON
said chat one OF fle most important onNe7
Cf unEtruU CENT was to restrain one arl
of citizens irDm in'uring the othNf. CON-
ffrnfIrra were denounced as "a means OF
done an injury to ones fe.io"-cit.1e
Nr Bran remarked that Ae lid NOT
think any party openly defenifl thcil.
T|sr ara permitted fO exist because li'
people are Indifferent. They could ne
abolished ty legislation or ly puni,
opinion.
PUBLIC OPINION.
Newspapers form public opinion. noI n.
o.. .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

Prisoners Threw HOT A,he. in the Jailer,.
ilce-fii. Pistol ~ranp-d

iace-hi. Pistol snapped.
COLUMBIA. S. c., Dee. z1-At about
2 clock tA.s afternoon. as Couaty-Jal..r
h. H. Coleman was lf.l-e-.as 10 lo.k
l9 Als prisoners llr tAe a.1a.. he MS
suddenly assaulted by four or live ...-r.,s
confined - t-e front roy of cells On.
oi them ia.eW a. pan Of bot ashes it. bI.
i--e and aasted past hlm. Coleman AZ
tempted 10 shoot aim down. but nj. nisfol
snapped. Tie other prisoners I'M maj
q la-n Tor the door. Llt Coleman drove
tA-m back ard a-l.n attempted to .ho,,
Tie one who bad nel past ta-n. bun ts.
pistol asa.n snapped. uh.rs3u tho-.
neaiest 10 him. seeing tae d.sAdvantase
-r -a.9fr- -ule.. rushed ..
him. knocked ban down a1r
made gool tleir escape. Nr. Cole
man Was . his feet again ia a mon,er-
ana locking tae cells. save hot parsu,t M
iL- Io4r WAC had sol away from the
I... III. captured oaa near tta re.,-o
cemetery, ia tLe northern surburt- ar
t.r clly- The sheriff aad yo.s. u
ulleers are searching Tor the e-cauei
men tonight and hope % capture them
before morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

Information has been received IN Ralu-
more that Mr.. J. l. Farinhoit, Of Free
rorr Va. who received "a severe wound
cn the head hy his horse running away
with him "a week ago last Saturday night.
aied from his injuries sunday. Mr. Farm
holt was a weli-known lumber merchant
OF Frceport. Re was sixty years OLD and
leaves widow and three chuiren.-Balti-
more sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

\ Bark Lost with An the Crew and Twelve
Passenger.
SAN DIEGO. TAL.. Dec. 2l.-Tho bark
Jamaica was lost on Don Eosas Tohasco
on the l-ta instant. in "a terrible norfler.
All ON board save three men and 3D. boy
were drowned. The Jamaica was 600 beg
way from CampacLe 90 Vera cruz. and
carried sixteen passengers. The number
~ The crew D. NOT known.
The passengers took to the boats. WHICH
were repeatedly swamped One pasfen-
ger after another sank the boats proving
unmanaeoahle. Every member Of tie
CI1W was drowned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24
Telegraph and Gable Agreement.

NEW YORK. Dec. % Tho sfockhold-
ers %, fho Conncrci1l cable Company
and the Postal Telegraph Comaany met
made between the companies December
lst There will be no change tn the
conduct of the business OF the COM
panies. The only parties affected win
be the shareholders. IN the Postal Com
pany who Will receive guaranteed per
cent. dehenture bonds In exchange for
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24
Dividend Declared.

NEW YORK. Dec 23.-The directors
OF the United States Rubber company. at
a meeting held this afternoon declared
a dividend 0f per cent. on tie common
stock. payable February 18Th. This -
the nrst dividend on the common stock
declared.