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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
CHILDREN SMOTHERED.
WERE LEFT ALONE IND FOUND a
UOy or MiICHLS
And II Supposed Icnited Their ClothinG
While PIaying-Nere Locke" i"
and Pcri-hcd.

CHICAGO. Dec. -Four children, lockeu
at house. No. 1916 Finy-third avenue
were amothered to death during IRE
In a pile of clothing in the room where
they were all playing to-day. Mrs. Mary
Barth. the mother. left the house at 1880
O'Clock TO 20 to the Chicago, Milwaukee
and 81. Paul railroad yards TO pick coal,
locking the door behind her The chill
dron. Joseph. six years old kors' Tour
years Old. John. two years old, and Louise
one year old. were playing IN the dining
room. During the absence OF the molher
they secured a box Of matches, ana IL
is supposed ignited the clothing IN tnoir
play. The curtains over the only WINDOW
in the room were burned, and the case
ments were scorched.
The distracted mother returned two
hours later to ma the house filed with
smoke. The heap Of burned clothing was
suH smOuldering. and the bodies OF the
little ones were lying on the hoor. An
empty bucket was nearby indicating that
an attempt had been made 10 extingmsh
the blaze. Unable to open doors or WIN
dows. and having exhausted the supply
Of water in the house, the four children
were overcome IN the dense smoke that
filled the whole house. and were dcad
before assistance came. John Rarth the
father. is "a teamstcr. and had LETT home
10 attend TO his work early this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
Mr.. GOODE'S FJNERIL.
Resolutions Adopted by the Richmond
Typothetae.


The funeral of Mr. James j.. GOoie
the well known Printer. whose death has
been announced i'm The Times. took place
at Holyv cod yesterday afternoon under
masonic auspices by St. Johns Lodge.
No. 36. Of which Mr. r. l.. Peters is
Worshipful Master. Members of Rich
mond Commardery. No. >. Captain Frank
W. Cunningham. Commander. was also
i'm attepdance. Rev. VI. ID. Hoge. ID. D..
assisted by Rev. George H. Ray, con-
Quoted the services,
AT the grave the services were again
conducted by Rev Dr. Hoge and Mr.
Ray.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers Mcs.rs. tucson Curn uaham,
S. n. Halves, Albert Wtte J. Y. Bideood,
Robert Whittet ST.. W. &. Camp. elias.
Baughman. j. II. Dickerson.
AT q meeting Of the Richmond Typo.
thetae held at the office or the j. l..
hin Printing Company. December ]. 1896.
10 take action upon the death OF Mr..
James T.. GOode. the folowfng resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. IL has pleased an all-wiso
Providence to remove from our midst our
friond and fellow-mcmbor, Nj jones
Edwin Goode. therefore De it
Resolved. That in the death OF Ar
James Edwin Goodc. the Richmond Typo-
thetao has lost one Of its oldest and most
highly respected members and our COM
munity one OF its most useful citizens.
whose integrity Of character and loyalty
TO his friends made him universally es-
tcemcd.
Resolved. That we tender TO his widow
our sympathy IN her afliction and sincere
regret az his untimcly death.
Resolved. That ID memorial page be en-
crossed In our records TO commemorate
our loss.
Resolved. That the Typothetae attend
the funeral I'm body.
Resolved, That a copy Of these resou-
tions be sent TO his widow and be furnish
ed TO the daily papers Of the city
Respectfully submitted.
ROBERT WIIITTET
EVERETT WADDEy
Committee.
J. l.. HILL,
Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
UNY RLItND.
The Court Of Appeals at Alexandria Egypt
Decides Against she Government.

The Court Of Appeals at Alexandria, Egypt
Decides Against the Government.
CAIRO. Dec. 2.-The Court of Appeals
at Alcxanda has given its decision on the
appeal taken from the judgment of the
Egyptian mixed tribunal, rendered at
Cairo IN June last, against the govern
ment and the four commissioners OF the
Cassc. who favored advancing funds
from the Egyptian reserve for the pur-
poses Of the SOudan expedition. This
decision supports that Of the mixed tribu-
nal. ana declares that the government
must refund $4,000 pounds taken from the
reserve. and must also pay costs OF APP
peal.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-The Daily News to-
morrow will print "a dispatch from Cairo
saying il IS generally hoped and believed
there that the British Government Will
advance the money necessary TO satisfy
the Judgment Of the Court Of Appeals
at AlcSaudria to-day. according 20 which
the Egyptian Government must pay the
100000 pounds taken from the Egyptian
reserve for the purposes OF the Soudan
expedition. and the costs of the appeal.
and also. that Great Britain WIFI ado
vance whatever funds are required for
the reconquosf OF the Soudan and for
the holding OF the DOngola province In
security.
The Anglophohe press. the dispatch
says. laments the decision of the Court
Of Appeals. declaring that IL will pro-
long indefinitely the British occupation Of
Egypt and may le.,l 70 the cOuntry's an.
nexation TO Great Britain.
The Daily Standard commenting on the
decision rendered az Alexandria to-day i'm
the famous case of the Egyptian debt and
the Government. will say tomorrow. that
the absurd decision will not have the
faintest effect upon the Egyptian policy
Of the British Government. Should Great
Britain be- asked 10 pay the amount nee
cessary TO satisfy the judgment" the
Standard adds, "her position i'm Egypt
Will be greatly strengthened. and her
sojourn there prolonged. II the matter
be arranged i'm any other manner the
political manouvres involved I'm the dcci-
sion will be baficd. Egypt is the only
portion of the Turkish empire for which
humanity need not blush. and il is q
crime against civilization to ask Great
Britain to evacuate the country. but she
would commit a greater crime If she
should consent 10 Withdraw
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
THE TIsEs-RICHMOND VA: THURSDAY. DECEMBER B. 1885,

Crafty was the only favorite 10 win.
Summaries:
First racc-fve furpnss. seiliny.-ho-
ratio dco. Shaw. % to u nrst' WIN osric
III. second. and Sugar Foot thitd' lime,
i.n2 ii
Second race-six furlongs.-Howard >.
C3. Jones. : to y first, with Libertine
second. and McLisht thIru. Ilme'
l1i2.f
Third racc-mile. handicap.-Ihe Drag
on COS. T.. Jones. to - hrst win NeDu-
chadnezzar second. and Lincoln H. third.
Time, Iii H.
Fourth race-one and one-eishth miles.
.ver four hurdlos-Captain Rees di3
Stanford. j. 20 u first, with Governor
Budd second and Burmah third. Time
2.03 -
Fifth race-soven furiongs purse
Crafty GOi. H. Martin, evenl hrst' win
Bramette second. and Miss Cunningham
third. Time, $50.
sixth race-one and one-sixth mics,
selling .-Paimaceta 90. Jones II 70 -
first. with Tholma second. ana Little
Cripple third. Time. l:S IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
VERY SEVERE Ar CHARLOTTE.
Cars Stopped Kunning-Persons Nearly
Frozen to Death.


CHARLOTTE. y. c.. Dec. "A winter
storm of unusual severity. beginning last
night and early this morning ana con-
tinuing all day. has encased IN sheet
ing OF sleet. roses in fun bloom. beguiled
ana betrayed by the hngeOing South
ern summer. and then spread over their
Ice collins a heavy shroud OF snow. In
some of the orchards near the city a
second crop OF apples and pears were
ripenlng.
The snow Is nine or ten inches deep.
The electric street-car service made a
brave night for the right OF way during
the day. IL coupled four of It's largest cars
together, with snow pillow in front. and
cleared the track. giving the city a par
tial service during the day, but the winds
kept drifting the snow upon the track.
and at o'clock in the afternoon the cars
stopped running.
About o'clock a gentleman picked up
a boy OF six years OF age. returning home
from the graded school. who had fallen
in the snow numb with cold. Wrapping
the child in his overcoat he carried IL
home. but IL was some hours before the
boy could speak.
Nearly all trains are reported delayed.
a number of freight trains on the South
ern railway has been annullcd or stopped
on the way
The snow fall ceased AZ O'Clock. 1t is
heaviest In Charlotte for the eighteen
years that weather records have been
kept.
A negro mendicant was found uncon-
scious In the snow barely in time TO
save his life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
Elshi Over Mcmnhis Post 0lice.

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Dee Post
master-Gcneral Wilson has before MIN
the question OF the appointment or "a
successor 10 Postmaster Armour. OF Mem
phis. who will soon Doe dismissed tor
irregularities bon his Office and "a war
is being waged between Senator Harris
and Representative Patterson, botn OF
Memphis. each having "a candidate.
Senator Harris son IS the assistant
postmaster. but IS not backed for the
vacancy hy the Senator. whose candidate
is VIM. NJ Harrington. a leading busi-
ness man Of Memphis.
Representative Patterson favors the
appointment OF Hugh Petit. who is OPP
posed by Senator Harris. who says that
II he were appointed. he would hardly be
confirmed by the Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
RACING NEW ORLEANS.
David Takes the Magnolia Stakes-9O0
Horses at the Track.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. Clearing.
cool weather. very heavy track. and
an attendance of TWO thousand marked
TO days races.
FaN0rites won twice. David. AZ 20 >.
winning the 81 200 Magnolia stakes. one
mile I'm a romp. Some $50 horses got In
to-day from the North. Later arrivals to-
day were G. McCamerty. G.. Leighton
Doctor Raven Fred. Carter. and other
well-known owners. There are now near
ly 800 horses here. Summarize:
First race-selling. six furlongs-Glen
Allyn 81, Powers. 3 TO y first. with Loyal
Prince second and Billy Jordan third
Time. 10.
Second race-twO-year-olds selling. six
furlongs- Bauquo II. 60 A. Barrett. 10 -
first. with Scribe second. Viscouut third.
Time. l:2l.
Third race-selling. six furlOngs-Pellcas
CN, Hart. 10 - first. with ozark. Jr.,
second, and Loudon third. Time. l.2l L.
Fourth Magnolia stakes. 81 Co.,
selling, one mile-David 600. Horse. Z 10
- FIRST with Clara Bauer second. Paul
Try third. Time. l:5l -.
Firth race-scven furlongs-Dave Pulsi-
fer u02, Mihurn, TO p first with Bridge
ton ga. Combs. S 10 u second, and Ross
more third. Time. l:SS.
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2.-Ladies'
day drew 1900 people 10 the track to-day.
The weather WAS warm and track fast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03

DURAND WIS. Dec. The situa ion
on the bottoms remains undated. Inc
terrible food extends over miles in the low
country and the damage to live stock ana
hry and grain aggregate thousands OF
dollars. one or two men refused rescue,
ana no word has since been heard from
them About thirty people who were
brought here are being taken care OF IN
the county building At this place the
water Is in every street and many base
The railway track Is damaged and wash
ed out for several miles between here
ana Wahasha Should the jam above
Eau Claire break there IS no telling the
dsngor and damage that will ensuc 10
Durand and vicinity. IL Is Impossible
for trains TO move more than six miles
below here Stages west 70 Arkansas
and Eau Gale arc abandoned and tho
wires 10 these points are down. Busi-
ness is practically at "a siandstil.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
W4NY INSANE PRINONE rs.
Startling Disclosures in the Pennsylvania
I,nuii rnf Inn

penitentiary.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. December g.
An investigation of the prisoners IN tie
Eastern pcnitcntiary this city, viii
probably result nom a complaint made in
TIE Quarter Sessions Court and the COM
seQucnu announcements ny Judge Gordon
yesterday. Application was made iOf an
investigation into the mental condition OF
a prisoner who Is alleged 10 have become
insane since bis commitment. Judge Cor
OOu announced That DEE ndd visited inc
prison and became convinced OF the man
insanity, but his Individual efforts 10 nave
him transferred to AN asylum proving
fiuitless. the Judge appointed committee
OF expert physicians 10 luNrsu5 ilv. Inc
testimony oil these experts was heard ia
court yesterday. lt was 10 the euecl mat
not only the prisoner ia question lS insane,
but a great many other prisoners are it
a similar condition, one or them VINO Us
under Il life sentence for murder, being
violent. There Is no insane department
i'm the prison. and the uniOrtundles are
confined in the ordinary cells. Many oil
these cells, IL is sworn, were IN a. hlth}
state. although in some instances. TINS
was attributable 10 the habits OF the
prisoners.
At the conclusion Of tho testimony
Judge Gordon promptly ordered the Zee
moyal OF the patient boz question 90 the
NorristOwu Insane Asylum. and declared
his intention TO submit the matter O. Inc
State Legislature. Among othcr Things
be said
III appears by the mcontradicted evil
dcuce. by the evidence OF the authorities
themselves. that there are "a large number
OF insane prisoners in the Eastern i,nl-
Tertiary / am also confronted boy the
fact that in no instance las amy effort
been made either hy tne physician or
by his warden. TO have such prisoners re-
moved. and tho aCdcd fact. ln lhis par
ticuiar ease. that the effort o. remove
this prisoner Was, II not INSTRUCTED. at
least rc~iStCU.
THE light ! have already. convinccs me
that the administration of that prison has
q tendency to promote insanity. and SHAFT
for some reason. those who administer n
are not disposed 10 give those facts that
publicity and force they ought 10 have. /
shall invoke from the gentlemen WHO have
been at my side in This matt sr further use
sistauce. and ] intend 90 call such atten-
tion 10 the general subject. both in THO
Legislature and in other courts. that
something may Doe done 20 pat leuusyl-
Ndnia in the line Of civilization and nu-
manity ia the treatment of its criminal
insane
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
coloneI stnmn,. snccc..lnI Vision.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-commissioner
General Stump. of The immigration bU-
rcau. returned 10 Washington after an
absence Of about two months IN Europe.
Mr. Stump visited several European capi-
tails for the purpose OF explaining 10 the
aUthoritios the working of our immigra
ton laws. with view Of securing such
action ON the part of European Govern
lncnts ass would prevent the departure
from their ports for the United states
OF such classes Of immigrants ass are
dcbarred from landing by our laws Dir.
stump was successful in his mission. as
the Italian Government already has given
instructions 10 the proper officials not
10 issue passports 10 passengers for the
United States who are not clearly rnu-
tied 10 land under existing laws and resu-
lations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
The Dr,,ton story Denied.

NEW YORK. Dec. Tile legal advisers
or the Astor family authorize The ierial
Of the reported engagement OF Mrs. 'har-
lottc Astor Diavton 10 George nag OF
London and Dubliu. There is not a
word Of truth in the report printed this
morning that Mrs. Drayton is about 10
marry Mr.. laig. The report IS merely
n reprint of gossip OF two months ago
and utterly lacks foundation.
Mr.. George Ilaig is said To bee d Scotch
man by birth. Of good socill standing.
though not wealthy. lie has been acc
quaintcd with Mrs. Drayton since She
went 10 live in London. ana be- vas in
this country last summer, whom DE saw
Mrs. Astor at Newport. II is reported
that be- sought 10 arrange m1rri i2e 't
that time between himself and Mrs. Dray-
o..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 1.-The Providence
Jcwclry Company made an assignment
yesterday. No ohcdulcs Of assets or La
hilitios are made u is thought the fail
urc OF the Swopc Watch Case Company
involved the Providence Company.
DALLAS. TEN, Dec Abe Fried
lander. general merchant at 20 Elm street
filed 4 deed OF trust to-day. His liabilities
are Approximately $4,000. assets estimated
at $1,000. Bchan is named as trustee.
CLINTON. MASS. Dec 2-The !. Z.
Parker Machine Company to-day assigned
10 Charles G.. Bancroft. Of this town.
Liabilities and assets unknown NJ pres
cnt. The First National Bank is the
largest creditor. and IS protected 10y at,
tachments which it levied on Saturday
last.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03

MORGANTOW y. W. VA. Dec. $50
ciety people OF Clarksburg We're shocked
when IL became known that Harry Shut
tieworth. % bOok-ke per In the Merchants
National Bank had left town and mad
notified Miss Mollie Plnnell. his intended
bride, that their engagement was az an
end They We're 10 have been married
to-day. IL has become known that Shut
tlcworth transferred all his property 20
his father before leaving and that the
latter gave him $4,000 10 break the en-
sagement. Miss Pinnell is Frustrated az
her home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
MaNwelli0n Braes.

Editor OF The Times:
Sir.-I saw a letter in your paper OF
December End. written by W. D.. In which
he says that Maxwellton Braes are near
Paisley. Scotland
There may be Maxwcllton Braces near
Paisley. but the Braes referred to in
the Scotch SONG Annie Laurie are In n'nr-
fries-shire. and az least sixty miles from
Paisley.
There is large house built close TO
them named Maxwollton House and oc-
cupied by Sir T.. Laurie. which Is not
his right name. but a name ne had 20
assume before he could take possession
Of the Maxwcllton estates
travelled all through the south OF
Scotland about two years ago and know
exactly where the place Us.
VIII Dee pleased TO meet w. u.
j. =. MACDONALD.
Richmond. Va. Dec. .. 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
Situation al Manila

BERTIN. Dec. 1.-The commander OF
sho German cruiser Aroma which IS at
Manila the capital Of the PHILIPPINE L.
lands tclcgraphed under date Of NcTem-
Ter 18th that the situation there was
critical: that the action OF the Spanish
authorities and forces was cOnilnc ! 10 the
defoi.cc Of Cavite and Manila and that
an attack by the rebels was daily cX
pectCd upon those places. Preparations
were being made for defence of the
towns. Most of the foreign residents j..
the vicinity of Manila we've moving into
tho town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
SltnatIOn az Pittshnrg

CHICAGO. Dec. "A special from Col
umbus. O.. says: II. -. Ratchford Of
the United Mine Workers. expressed him
self emphatically yesterday in favor OF
a strike Of Pittsburg miners, in case the
operators refuse to grant six cents adj
vance asked for Ratchford says in
case OF a strike. ne will not only encour-
age the movement. but will order Ohio
ont i'm sympathy. II such action viii in
ruence the result In favor of Pittsburg
The situation at Pittsburg Is unchanged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
Department Reports.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. 1.-The an
nuai report OF Postmaster-General Wilson
will not be made public until after the
president has submitted his annual mes
sage 10 Congress- This is taken 10 indi-
cate that matters OF great importance
pertaining 10 postal affairs are under con-
sideration between the Postmaster-Gene-
raj and the President.
Secretary Carlisle's annual report prob
ably viii Mt be pIesenie- 70 Congress
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03

BERLIN. Dec. 2-Tho trial OF the jour
ualists Baron Won Lietzoe and Hcrrcn
Focllmar. Lccker;. Pl0vetz and Berger.
charged with lihcling Count Won Eulen-
berg rrciherr Marschall Won Bibicrstcin.
and Prince Alexander Won Hohcni0hc. bee
gan to-day. The offence with which they
are charged arose out OF the toasts of
the Car and the Kaiser az Breslau, OF
which there were two versions. and the
comments of the accused editors thereon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03

BUFFALO. y. y. Dec. 2-Assurancos
have been received that among those
who viii De present az the Grand Army
encamrmcrt in this city next AUGUST viii
be President Mckinley. The following
telegram was received here to-day.
10 d II TUfncr Secretary Citizens
Committee. Buffalo. y. y.
Major Mckinley says. THE Lord will
ing. j will be at the next national enc
campmcnt of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. at Buffalo.
(SicnedJ "T $ GARRISON.
"COmmauder-in-Ch Chief"
All indications up TO the present tire
are that there VIII Doe at least 5000
people here in attendance at the oncamp-
ment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
w Reward for Finding Cronin's Body.

CHICAGO. ILL. Dec. The suit OF
John Rosch. who found the body OF l'r.
Cronin I'm the sewer. 10 recover the re-
ward Of 5000 offered for evidence leadlns
TO the conviction OF the murdercrs' was
dismissed by the court yesterday. The
court held that the finding Of the body
was not evidence leading 10 the cOnvic-
tlon of the murderers. as no weapon in
dicating murder was found by hosch,
The reward was offered for evidence sui-
fcient to convict. not for the recovery of
tho body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03

until the second week Of the session.
Tho report IL not yet written ana II VIII
take some time to put II in type atler II
As ready Tor the printer The principal
points Of finances and the recommends
tions Il Is expected will be presented to
Congress In the Presidents message.
leaving Secretary Carlisle TO elaborate
tho Iatotfo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
An Italian Consul Murdered.

ZANZIBAR. Dec. 2.-Signor Cocchi. the
Italian consul. and the captain Of war
ships NOlluno and Staffetta, with about
six other officers from those vessels. have
been murdered by Somalis, at Magadoxo.
hundred other Italians are reported
TO have been wounded. No details of the
killing and wounding Of the Italians have
been received here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
An Engineers Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 2.-Amasa Ely,
aged thirty-four years, a civil engineer
Of the Philadelphia Water Bureau,
committed suicide to-day at his residence
by shooting himself in the head. Ely
represented the city as engineer-in-ch
during the construction or the Queen
Lane Reservoir. the builders OF which,
Filbert. Portes & Co. are now suing
the city TO recover 10 per cent. OF the
contract price CSl22 900, that was re-
served. The reservoir IS alleged 10 be
leaky. Ely was an important witness
In the case. and was on the stand when
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
OBiTt AIRY.
,Ir.. Sarah T.. Hopkins

Mrs. Sarah r.. Hopkins the widow
OF the late Captain i. Hopkins died az
u o'clock last night az the residence or
her brother-in-law. Mr.. j.. j. Farater'
No. 2200 east Marshall street. The de-
ceased was "A daughter of the late AL
fred Raymond. She was Il woman pos
sossed of many Christian traits or char
actor. The funeral will take place nc
8 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from ST.
Johns church.