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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
the LIBERdL TEDERAILOy
Passes a Vote of Confidence in Roseberry
aud His Colleagues.

LONDON. March 27.--At to-day's session
OF the conference Of the National Liberal
Federation at Huddersheld. Mr.. Robert
J. Price. NJ. r.. moved a resolution de-
signed 70 settle the question OF the leader
ship Of the Liberal party.
Mr.. Prices resolution was adopted unan-
imousy. The resolution which was second
ed 10y Mr.. Herbert Samuel. secretary OF
the Home Counties division OF the Ma
tlonai Liberal Federation. and supported
by the Right Honorable Herbert j. Glad
stone. NJ. F.. was as follows:
That this council reaflrms its adher-
once TO the principles Tor which the fede-
ration has always contended: records its
continued confidence in Lord Rosebery and
his colleagues; and pledges itself not 10
rest until by education IN Liberal princi-
pies and by the organization OF theLiheral
forces IN the constitute ncies. the triumph
Of the party Is again assured"
Only forty Liberal members OF the House
Of Commons We're present. Lord Rose
berry was the only member OF the late
Liberal Cabinet present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

spRINGFlELD MO-, March g. The
Grand OIGra-house, one Of the finest
theatres ln the West. was burned al .
o'clock this morning. The fire originated
under the Stage and swept through the
g emery, and in a few minutes the entire
birding vas in flames. The loss Is So r
ON. insurance. $4,000.
BONTON. ARK. March 27.-Nearly a
dozen residents and three quarters Of the
business portion OF this village were
burned by FIRE. which shortly after mid
night ragged Tor three hours.
The village mas 100 inhabitants and has
no fire doDartmcnt.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. and is
partly insured. 11s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

INDIANAPOLIS. March 2l.-Ex- -Presl-
dens harrison viii leave here Tuesday
next Tor Now York. 10 be married 10
Mrs. Mary Dimmick April 9Th. lie will
r. accompanied by -. NJ. Ransdell, eX-
marshal O.; the District OF Columbia.
who appears TO be the only one from this
city Who has received an invitation. II
Is not knoWn what arrangements Will be
made foc Tie wedding. bur II Is believed
. VIII be very quiet. unostentatious
affair, and will take place at the resi-
dence ii tie bride. Mrs. Mckee has been
here for several DAYS. and visits her
father almost daily, but she IS stopping
with her has hands relatives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
Death Of a Weil.knOwn Architect.

CHICAGO. March 27.-W. j. Edbrook,
the well-knOwn architect. is dead, aged
hfty-three. He was supervising architect
under Harrisons administration. and SUI
pervisod all the buildings al the World
Fair designed for government exhibitions.
His hand.work was also seen al the At
lanta exposition. He bore or the honors
in both des'cning and building the state
cauitol building az Atlanta. Among his
most notable works are the Notre Dame
University structure at South Bend. Ind.
and the Tabor Grand Opera-house al DEN
,gr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

GREEN CASTLE. ND. March 27.-Tho
remains OF Fearl Bryan were removed
from the vault 10 the BryIn lot In Forest
Hin Cemetery this afternoon. Brief fune-
raj services were conducted by DR.. II.
A. Goblin and Rev. NJ. Holiingsworth. at
nhe grave. IL was intended that the
funeral should be a quiet AFFAIR. yet a
great many sympatAizing friends were
present. II was only after long pleading
that the aged and broken-hearted father
agreed to permit his daughters body to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
NOT A CdsE FOR CONDOLEyCE.
Evangelist Pearson. Who Was Reported
Dead, is sAlive and Well

LfNCHBURG, VA. March 27.-Spe-
c'al-It has been reported all over the
county that Evangelist Pearson. Of North
Carolina. was dead
Rev. T. VI. McCorkle, of this place
wrote sympathetic letter 10 the sup
posed widow. and received a reply to-
day stating that her husband was alive
and well at Asheville The mistake was
caused by the death Of an evangelist OF
the same name i'm Iowa
The Lynchburg baseball club is max
ing fine showing in their practice
games, and we hope 10 give Richmond
even closer contest than that OF last
season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
Died From inhaling Gas.

BALTIMORE. March 2s.-John ]. HHI.
a young merchant OF Anoskle. Hertford
county. \. c.. died at the Carroilton
Hotel to-day from the effects Of inhalirg
Illuminating gas. having evidently failed
10 properly shut Off the flow when he re-
tired.
Mr. Hin was In the city purchasing
goods for his firm, and intended TO have
returned South to-day. c. j. Parker.
his partner. arrived to-day and took
charge Of the remains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
LfGHf-HOUSE hAD LIFE SERVICE.
BIZ To Pension the Fmploye. In Old Age
and when iufured

WASHINGTON. March 27.-Representa.
tive Skinner. OF North Carolina. has I'm.
ttoduced bill to retire and pension en-
p'oyes OF the lighthouse establishment
ana life-saying service.
me ohi provides that employees Of these
two branches Of the public service. ara
entitled to retifcment on falf nav aftsr
twenty-five years continuous service.
PROVISION Is also made for penzionfny
the men Ia case Of serious injuries reee.v-
ed by them while performing their duties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

LONDON. March 2s.-The jury I'm the
action for slander brought by Mrs. Kit
son, sister-in-law OF Sir James Kitson.
M. T.. against Dr. Piayfair. to-day
awarded Mrs. Kitson a verdict Of fl2.oUO
damages The slander upon which the
action as tascd was ga improper allie.
cation rade by DR. Ilayfair The lo-
fence claimed that professional privilege
entitled him 10 make the allegation, hut
the defence was not sustained
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

LOUISVILLE March q. Yesterday
elevon-year-old Ebert Henderson, Of JEFF.
fersontown. came into The city with q
chain TWO feet long attached 10 his ankle.
lie was taken 10 hardware store and
the chain removed.
He says that for two years his fathe-.
William Henderson. has had him chained
90 q log. Tie was taken in charge ln this
city by the Humane Society ana the elder
Henderson viii be prosecuted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

he buried without n head. ut must Dc
found" was his only reply whenever ,he
subject of burial was mentioned. Inc oooy
has been lying in the vault lot seVerN
weeks and hundreds OF people nav so"e
to the cemetery out or curpsi'y 10 ,oos
upon the stone receptacle whicn con',''e.
a. the remains were not exposed at
the funeral services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

KANSAS CITY, MO. March 21.-At Q
o'clock last nieht the county marshal te-
ceived telegram from Governor Stone
granting 70 Foster Pollard and Frank
Harris. who were 10 be hanged to-day, a
respite until April I'D. This action was
taken al the instance OF score OF promi-
nent ,iiilerS of Kansas City who have
interested a., n1selyes in the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
psuubli.an Endorsements

WILMINGTON. n. c.. March 27.-At
a meeting Of the Republican Executive
Committee OF the Taiyd congressional
district. held here to-day, Mckinley was
endorsed Tor President. Russell for Gov
ernor. ard Pritchard for United States
senator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
IIighwaymen d. oh,.s ca.,,o,

COLUMBUS. OHIO. March Ex-senator
J. ID. johnson, OF Celina, was attacked
by two hishwaymen In the State Capitol
Yesterday. He was coming from the
State Trcasurer's officc. where be had
just drawn his salary. Tho Senator
knocked both men down and escaped.
The robbers got away y.--Sew York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
Duke Of Cambridge Refuses n Pension.

LONDON. March 27.-In the House Of
Commons today Mr.. a. j. Balfour
First Lord for the Treasury, read d letter
from the Duke Cambridge. resigning his
claim TO the special pension which IL had
been proposed % grant him, on the ground
that he did not wish TO subject the min
party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
Robert kmmltt Carr.

DURHAM. n. c.. March 27-Special.-
MIR. Robert Emmitt Carr. brother of
Colonel Julian s. Carr and DR.. A. G..
Carr. of this city, died here tonight at
915. lie was in his forty-fi-st year.
and was a lawyer and Journalist. and u
can be truly said OF him that he died
without an enemy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

AUGUSTA. Ca March -. n. McDade
an employe Of the Augusta southern rail.
road. while coupling cars in the yard OF
the road at noon today, was run over
and instantly killed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
Mars lEcrea ed.

pOrTs1OWN. PA, March 27.-The
E,lis q Lsssig Steel and Iron Company
has LCttcf its employees of raise Of
wages n every department. Of 10 per cens
-'hs ciango. which will so into effect
Af-il st. VIII benefit over fiye hundred
Inen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
Committed for Arson.

COLUMBIA. VA. March eI.-Spcciai.- -
Abraham Jackson. a colored nan. was
arrested to-day and brought before B. +.
Wheeler. 4 justice of the peace, charged
with burning the dwelling house Of WI
son woodson. He was committed TO
the county jail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

KNOXVILLE. TENN. March 2s-Ezra
Hamilton. who was 10 have been hanged
here for murder today. has been respitod.
his case having been appealed 10 the Su-
prem Court. which cannot act upon II
until Spfember next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator
Daniel to-day introduced a bill to pay 10
the Masonic Lodge of Keysyille. Char
lcite county. Va. 1880 for the destruc-
tion OF their building by Federal troops
In 1854.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
A FESTIYE OcCAsIoN-

During the forenoon many excursion
parties came 0own TO the island from
Beaufort and Port Royal. and the sue
cessful docking of the vessel was made
the subject of many congratulations and
much merrymaking. IL was not until
quite late i'm the afternoon that the last
bit OF water was pumped out Of the dock
At o'clock she stood high and dry from
the blocks. She rested Strengthened on
her keel and she was by actual measure
mcnt just FIVE feet ten inches above the
floor of the dock.
The officers and the gentlemen officially
connected with the station, or with the
ship, are unusually rcticent, but their
satisfaction with the result of to-day's
work Is expressed in many ways. No one
can say, of course. what the official re-
port will be, but 10 Is believed here that
10 will express the conviction that the
dock is in splendid condition and that IL
is capable Of holding any ship in the
navy. The officers as yet. however, will
say nothing for publication.
lt Is an open secret here that the dock
ing could have taken place almost any
day during the last week but il was
thought best 10 wait TIN the period Of the
highest spring tides. The officers thought
that IL was very important 10 have Just
as much water as possible for the FIRST
trial OF the structure
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
Norfolk and We.ter Earnings.

NEW YORK. March 27.-The gross earn
ings OF the Norfolk and Western railroad
for the third week OF March were yzsi,l6-
al increase of sti.C6i.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

draft astern OF twenty-five feet, with four
hundred tons OF coal aboard. and there
fore could only get into the dock under
exceptionally favorable circumstances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
RANCE or THrKMoMgreR

The following was the range OF the
temperature az The Tlraes Office ycster-
day: 0 A. NJ. ~: - ~. A.: 3 p. IL. &.
p. ~, IS; Z. H.. 70; midnSgh:. -
Average, 4o Is.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
ANOTHER LINK SEVERED
7HAT BINDS JHE PRESENT 10 THE
HALLoWED PAST.
Dr. John Grattan Cabeu Passes Away,
His Father Was Governor Of ofNirginin'
Sketch of Ills Career.

With the death Of nr. John Grsttan
Caoou. VINO passed away Thursday ar
tcrncon I'd DIS home. SO. 2oi vest Grace
street. was severed another link which
binds ac present 10 the rapidly Iccod-
ing past. and fao community has lost an
exemplary citz,n and courly gentleman,
whic DIS family is bercft Of a aevotcd
husband and tender loving father. Tor
two years past Dr Caheils health lad
hcon falling. and SO weak had ne be,oi'c.
that ho was confined 10 his room. N@ver-
thoiras. dCnfh came unexpectedly, os On
the day q. his dcccase be nad seemed
somewhat improved.
SKETCH or HIs CAREER.
John Gnuon Cabcll was born June Il,
lsl- at Monte, i1co." Buckingham conn
ty near ihe line now travcrsed ly he
Richmond and AnEhany railroad. lie
was son of the Hon. William II. 'ahth,
who iu 1900 was Governor of Virginia,
and afterwards president Of The Court
of Appeals of the state. iiis mother
vas Aliss Agnes s. r. Gamble. "a sister
of Colonel Robert Gamble. who cnce
owned the entire bin which bears lis
name. upon which Pfatts caslN now
stands
DR. Calcil was the last OF hve biotlers.
ali Of them distinguished men iu .heir
day and generation. They wcie or.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28
THE EINDIANA Is DOCKED.
she RIDES INTO THE PORT ROYAL
DOCK WITH THE GREATEST EASE.
Although the Tide Had Been Running Out
for an Hour There We're Fifteen
Inches to Spare.

PORT ROYAL, s. c., March 3.-At
Just 7.SO this morning, on tide which
had been ehbing for a good hour, the
batue-ship Indiana stcamed gallantly
through the caisson Of The Government
dry-dock on Paris Island. with fully If
teen inches to spare between her keel
and the blocks. 1t was a glad day for
the people Of Port Royal. and the salts
faction depicted upon the faces Of the
officers at the naval station was a sufii-
cient testimonial OF the qualification
which they experienced in the vindication
of the work upon which they have la
bored so long and so faithfully, and upon
which OF late some people have attempted
to cast a5persions. The docking this
morning was a triumph FOR the harbOr
Of Port Royal and for every friend of
the Paris Island station. The battle
ship was put on the blocks not only with
perfect ease and success. but when che
tide had been running out for at least
an hour.
COULD HAVE BEEN DONE BEFORE.
The docking might just as well have
been done yesterday or the day before.
on the 25th the unofficial reckoning OF
the water showed n feet I'm the dock,
and yesterday evening there was as much
more. The Indiana draws "a feet, and on
either OF the tides mentioned it IS claimed
that she could have gone in with an
abundance OF water to spare.
The officers in charge. however. doubt
less knew best. They have, at all events.
dOckcd the Indiana most successfully,
and that has always been the great con-
sideration.
The tide this morning was at its height
about 6.a8. and Ia had been intended 10
dock the vessel at that hour. but when
the morning came the whole harbOr was
enveloped in a dense shroud Of misty fog
The battle-ship was steered cautiously
for the dock in the leading strings Of
four tugs. So much delay was OCCASION
ed by the fog that 81 was not until after
Z O'Clock that she cleared the caisson
and hoaied ia the water Of the dry-dock
According 10 the official figures, there
were then 70 feet and inches Of tide.
This was about four inches below the nor
nal, but it gave the batte-ship a good
fifteen inches TO spare above the blocks.
The pumps were turned on as soon as
everything was pronounced TO be snug.
At first the pumping was purp0seiy done
very slowly, 10 give the men at work on
the ships side a better chance 10 work.
Three hours after the work had started
there were still ten feet OF water in the
dock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

Or faheil WAS a prominent Nascn
als fc,f deca interest in all that con.
cerned this great fraternity. lie was
Past Master Of Metropolitan Lodge. No.
~
~ '...C:1l viii take place al 4 O'Clock
this afternoon from 81. james Episcopal
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
CLAIMING MILLIONS UNDER OLD GRANTS.

Owensboro Ky. Nov. 26.-George Hawes has sub
nitted 10 his attorney several old documents tina;
he hopes may bring immense wealth to the heirs of
Colonel Samuel Hawes. Revolutionary soldier and
notr,ot The documents comprise four land patents
,ssuod IN Colonel Hawes by President John Adams.
dated at Philadelphia I'm the year 1909. ana also
signed by Timothy Pickering Secretary or state.
ord stamped with the great seal Of the United
States The grants recite that they were Issued
under an act Of Congress to Samuel hawcs' Tor
sovon wears a colonel. In consideration OF milit iry
.,s and each Of the grants is attestcd ~
lanes McIIcnry Secretary OF War and indors ID
Iv Jacob Wagner. chief clerk Each OF the grants
..ci,ns -. that il is part or a 'v"-acre grant 10
iiawcs one being for $40 acres, another Tor loo
annrbrr for 2s0 and the fourth FOR about 1909
ILL., The other patents have been misaid or were
h,rnnd vvhen United States Senator McCrecrys
home was destroyed by FIRE some years ago. me
iioi,i in lns bciwecn the Little Miami and Scioto
idmu tore IN ohio and embraces large part Of the
civ Of Dayton and surrounding country; me land
o,s5 5 ,mnroyements are worth many millions OF dol
larg
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
STOLE FOR HER DYING CHILD.
A WOMAS's PITTFrL TALE OF TEMPTATION
ARoUsEs MAGISTRATE coRNELLs

Magistrate Cornell In the Harlem Police Court
Yesterday refused 10 commit Mrs. Elizabeth SOCK
man twcnty-nlne years old. OF No. PA East Ninety
fourth-st 10 prison although she pleaded guilty to
the charge OF larceny. lie paroled her on her own
recognzance TO appear for examination week hence"
The developments In the case against the woman
moved not only the Magistrate but every one else
in the courtroom. 10 pity her
Mrs Sockman's husband is out OF work. ana IN"
couple have found II difficult recently 10 exc out
living week ago Robert Ness. an agent. Of No
lsj Allen-si called the woman and offered 10 s'l
drvgoods TO her on the insia.ment plan. The WON
ans baby had been III for time and the doctor
only few hours before the agent called had told her
that the child could live only few days She bought
10 pay 81 the next day her husband received some
money due him. and p cents week nntII the "l''"
amount settled.
Ness after leaving the goods returned an hour later
and demanded payment Of g or The return OF me
goods He could get neither from Mrs. Sorkman. ana
secured a warrant for her arrest. The court oihcci
who went 10 the wOmdns house 10 execute IL fohni
her child dying state. ana would not arrest H"f,
reporting his action to Magistrate Cornell
The child died on Tuesday night ana was buried on
Wednesday. and yesterday us mother went 10 me
court and surrendered herself. When she was ar
70 The charge with many sobs and tears Medicine
had been ordered for her baby sh" SAID ana she ha
no money 10 purchase IL. She could not wihstand
the temptation Ness had placed in her way. and
Dawned the cashmere IN order 10 get the medicine
for her child. - ,., +, -
husband promising 10 attend on the day SET Tor the
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
SLAUGHTER OF THE SEALS.
EXISTING REGULATIONS NOT SUFFI-
GENT TO PRESERVE THEM
DESTRUCTION OF TIE HERD ADVOCATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES

DESTRUCTION OF THE HERD ADVOCATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER or FISH AND FISHERIES
BARBARITY OF PELAGIC SEALING.
Washington. Nov. 2.-An indication that the
Behring Sea seal question is not considered settled
by this Government. and that some further con-
vention must be secured with Great Britain 10 sup
plement the insufficient regulations of the Paris
Tribunal is shown from the publication to-day OF a
report the subject made by Commander Brice'
Of tho Navy from observations made two years
ago. This officer. who is now the Commissioner or
Fish and Fisheries is recognized as the tur seal
authority of the Government. and his report Is con-
sidercd OF the highest significance. COMMANDER
Brce finds that the preservation OF the Alaskan
fur seal under existing conditions and regulations
the slender contingency of the prevalence
of tcmpestuous weather during the month OF Au-
gust. Two or three weeks OF good weather AT this
time. by permitting the seaers to operate without
interruption outside the sixty zone ana on 'he
feeding grounds of the female seals. mean the u'i-
mate and rapid destruction OF the seal heard on the
PribyloT Islands
In closing his report he writes: The Behrins sea
question when stripped of the maze OF minor points
and diplomatic usages incident to Its discussion ana
adjustment offers the following definite alternatives
of settlement:
ally and forever terminate this international dis
putc by absolutely annlhating the Alaskan seal
herd as the animals arrive on the Seal Islands! !
or,
20 Shall the United States permit the peiasic
poachers of British Columbia TO destroy the seas
on their wav 10 the rookeres and In the vicinity,
and thus ultimately destroy the egiiimat9 INDUSTRY
Of killing selected seals on the Islands VI - -.
g. VIII the British Government enact Ia laws $40 10
protect an industry which Is now eehcraIi! con
ceded in America to have from the outset bc'h oWi Oh
more commercial interest TO Great Britain thah 10
the United States? =, ,..
The first proposition may seem needl"sslN harSh
and cruel but the action indicated l.. inhero hu-
name and is fully warranted by the iactS .hd' 40 ~
amount of protection under existing regulations II
adequate to preserve the seal nero, ana 'hit ui'
patrol of Behrng Sea by American naval anu rev
nue vessels does not prevent the havoc wrought ny
the pcagic hunters in killing annually 2'v" OF 81.
OD nursing female seals and leaving their pups 10
die OF starvation besides sacrificing the same mum
Der of unborn seals No one who has had th' oppo'-
tunity to visit the Seal Islands during the breeding
season and witness the distressing spectacle oi
thousands of young seals in various stages OF Stdt-
walton will fail to acknowledge the needless bar
barity Of pelagic sealing and the humane piincipe
involved in the proposition 10 wipe out the A'"Sh'"
seal herd at one blow.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
4 BELLTGERENT BELLE|tE PA1IkNT.
IT TOOK SIX MEN TO put REARDoN TO BED. But
THEY DID 1T.

1T TOOK SIX MEN TO PIT REARDoN TO BED But
THEY DID 1T.
Austin Reardon a pugilist. OF No l34 East Twen-
,y,,r,b-st who was sent from the Tombs Prison
lac, Wednesday, suffering with delrium tremens
20 ,b. prlson ward In Bellevue Hospital, became
violent Yesterday and was for a time almost
master OF the ward.
peardon had been fairly good-natured up TO last
,,,o I'm, when he was asked to go to bed he
rofused and dened Policeman Banks ana th'
nurses TO compel him TO go TO bed An attempt
,,,s made TO get him to take some medicine pu'
,, -, .o,,sed 10 do also 4 telephone message
',a cont 70 the general office Of the hospital Tor
hol, and two attendants responded Policeman
p.nLs q nurse and the two attendants 'heh
,a ,.,,h Rcorlon but the begcrcnt prisoner
shrdw thcm away from him IKE nab"S , n.pis'
..,N a prisoner then volunteered ms serVlt',s
iilpPv, soon knocked scnsclcss under a thple
NJ W,",n Gamers another prisoner tried MS mann @
w w ,aa,cemnk.r and the SIX men thI'w a ioPo
aro,ind Keardons neck ana a nna''y hcn noced in
an,aTinp a,oL him surrender lie was thch Paceu i"
bed. ,..,or ,r,e delirolls although he
AZ inu',nd iniu,s , number Of injections OF morphine