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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 1896.
Yo-pAY,s MEETINGS. AND EVENTS.

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,d r,oi conclavc. Secret Monitors, st.
Adams Hall. @.
olive Branch Lodge, Ark Mariners o.
p.1,1bneh Lodge. /. o. o. T., Eagle Hall
Friendship Lodge, !. Q. o. T., Oou-f e'-
jamestown 'v" Tribe. l. o. r. NJ, odd-Fel-
lows Hall MI.
continental Lodge, *. OF H. mon >
Hall ..,- ,rou
Rescue Lodge Jr. O. L. A. NJ" beN'Deie
Hall =.
Hope Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ Jr' o. u
a. NJ Hail.
Liberty Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ. cersley's
Hall
Manchester Council. r. A.. owens Hall.
Elba Council. II. A. Laubes Hail.
Richmond Council. Home Circle. Central
Hail
Washington-Lee Senate. Knights Of the
Ancient Esscnic order, St. Aiban
Hall.
Virginia Council. Chosen Friends, Ellett's
Hall.
Capital City Lodge. l. o. o. f.. Gate
rrinitv Lodge T. o. G. T.. Central Hall.
Central Beneficial and Social Society, Lee
Camp Hall.
Central Trade and Labor Council. Enetts
Han.
Company D. First Regiment, Armory.
Company +. First Regiment. Armory.
r. l.. l. Blues. Blues Armory.
Richmond Howitzers. Howitzcrs' Armory.
Jefferson Council. Jr. O, L. a. NJ, Jr.
o. L. a. VI. Hall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08
rooIIsu PROPOSITION.

4 foolish English newspaper mas START
al a subscrlption among9t Englishmen
TO mako a handsome Christmas eit To-
our Ambassador, Hon. Thomas r. Bay
ard Mr.. Bayard Is an able man and
most upright and pure one who mas
n strong hold upon the esteem and the ar
fections Of the American people, ana IL
is very gratifying TO them TO learn Of
his popularity amongst the people or
England. The desire TO make him this
present meets with cordial recognition
here as evidence OK the regard OF tho
English people for a typical and most
worthy representative Of Americans.
But the thing itself IS not to be thought
OF, and IL IS simply amazing that any
respectable men should be found con-
nccted with the project We believe
there IS some legislation affecting the
matter but we have not taken the trouble
10 investigate that phase OF the case for
tho reason that VIC wished to treat tho
proposition upon its own intrinsic merits.
Nothing could be moro improper than
for an ambassador brother diplomat
lc representative Of one country to re-
ceive gifts from the citizens Of the coun-
try TO which he is accredited. II such
thing we're tolerated at all. it could DO
carried to the length Of buying the ann
bassador 10 represent tho people 10
whom he is sent rather than those who
sent him. Therefore, sound principle
shuts and bars the door 10 an such pro-
positions at the threshold. An amhas-
sador may accept n dinner, for 10 is hard
ly possible to suppose that a man can
he detected from duty by such a social
courtesy. But he must accept no gift
at an. for though a trihng one might not
affect him. it would set a precedent that
might be carried TO the point of guilt.
Lord Bacon always insisted that his
judgments were just. even II he did ac-
cept gifts from senators. But the world
has unanimously condemned him for re-
celving the gifts. nevertheless. The
judge must accept no gift At all from
those who have cases before him for de-
cision. The principle equally applies 10
a diplomatic representative.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

Tho difference between coming and
going is clearly marked in the calm
which surrounded Cleveland in the prepa-
ration OF his message. and the tumult
which viii surround Mckinley until the
4th Of March.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08
Visitors az the Library Building.

The following visitors were az the Of
the Library building. Yesterday: Colonel
j. T.. Fitzgerald. Farmville. \. W. Book
or, Commissioner Of Revenue or nan
over; Roger Gregory. Jr., Treasurer OF
King William county; W. a. Pom. Urea
surer OF FLOYD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

Weyler has stopped the expectation Of
Cuban tobacco, but Virginia. Pennsylvania
and Connecticut viii see that pure Ha-
yana filters" do not get out Of the mar
ket.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

Weyler might AT least hang up his stock
Ing in the Rubi Mountains. and then go
to playing the 'eood-boy" act, with a
daily notification 70 santa Claus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

Senator Hill has spent three days with
the dentist. There has been a suspicion
that Hits mouth was a litile out Of or
der for some months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

The Omaha WorlG-Herald gets $1,000
from the Bee for unklnd things 1t print
ed about 1t. or course the Bees sting
was In the tale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

The price of The Times Is two cents per
co,v and fen cents per week, delivered
,,,,h,n the limits of Richmond and Manches'
fer. Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

The people of Kansas are trying the
faith cure upon diphtheria patients with
the best rosults-for the undertaken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

Hanna viii probably have no occasion
to complain OF iDattention while he s.
in Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

Mrs. Lease has now lost her home
The home. however. practically first lost
Mrs. Lease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

The Boston papers continue TO scorn
that colored supplement to the Governors
Council.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08
To CORRESPONDENTS.

WE Drs1RF TO CALL THE ATTE ~.
rroSS or ALL PERSONS SENDIN\,%
pGj -fTICAI, NEWS AND OTHER COM
MUNicATIoNs TO TIE il.>.1 UNIT N, T71Ei r
-rNuE.S no SIGH REPORTS. AS II 10
iTHT RULE OF THIS PAPERf, MOI n Us
PiiBIISH ANY ARTICLE TIE NAME
or WIG Sc AUTHOR is UNkNON y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

The city Water Works hands were
M work on Main street. near Fourteenth
yrstciuay, rrpfiilns nufst rlre.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

THE MAILING LIST is ONLY PRiNNT,-
ED ABOUT EVERY TEN pa ::
THEREFORE. DO NOT FEEL; L Ni-N =, =,
II TIL DATE OPPOSITE nQ ~ Il = Nh, Nh
IN TIE LITTLE PINK Sill - NJ
CiiANGrD AS SOON AS THE SCb-
SCKIPTION Is RENEWED
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

WASHINGTON BUREAU. ANGIS NC
SWEEN MANAGER WASH
INGTON. ID. {.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

Tho programme postponed because az
snow and variations from presentation
on last Monday at the Womans Club
90 presentation ON yesterday drew fun
audience. The meeting was held In the
classroom. and an available space was
taxed 10 seat the people among whom.
ip addition 10 members. were Mrs.
Bemi-s. OF New Orleans nce Cayne VIII
Nams). Miss Ellen Claiborne. Miss Smith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

PETERSBURG BUREAU. BYKNE AND
HALIFAN STREETS, GEOhGh E
NEWS NEWS AGENT
PHONE l3s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

MANCHESTER BUREAU. III hOi'H
STREET.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-03-12
A STEAMER is MISSING
1t Is Feared Pacific Mail Liner
Rio de anero Is Lost.
1856 PERSONS WERE ON BOARD
Carried Il Cargo OF Merchandise nnd
Bullion Worth Nearly "a
Million Dollars.

San Francisco, March S.--The Pacific
Mail Steamship Company's big liner.
the City of Rio de Janeiro, which left
this port for the Orient heavily laden
on the 9th of last month, should have
arrived at Yokohama on the 23d of Feb
ruary, yet not word has been heard
from her.
At the east the agents of the COM
pany declare that they have received
information of no sort regarding the
steamers welfare or whereabouts since
she glided out OF the bay on the after
noon of February g. The New York
office of the company has been wired
incessantly by the local agents. but
the reply comes regularly and monot
onously that as yet nothing has reached
them by cable concerning the vessel.
The Rio left here with 1876 people on
board all told. or these, four We're
cabin passengers, and there were in the
steerage 10 Europeans, 10 Japanese and
% Chinese. The crew consisted of 30
white people and 70 Chinese. The names
of the Chinese and Japanese are not
registered.
The list of the Rio de Janeiro's crew
is as follows w. j. Russell, captain; j.
F. Robinson, chief officer; j. F. Mat
thews, chief engineer; o. K. Freeman,
purser; A. X. Tichenor, freight clerk; s.
M. Terrill, surgeon; S. F.. Johnson, sec
ond officer; L. c. Newmard, third 1ni-
Ger. 7 Anderson carnenter. william
Rrav maindeck watchman. WI pal
mer d. G. White. r Smith. ouarter-
masters. II McMullin f,rst assistant
engineer. 7 n Handlev second assist
ant engineer. Charles Smith third as
sistant engineer. r McCabe T. Mar
die John Rilev watertenders. G g
Reade John cavanauph oilers. A. Rur-
relI steward. s. Kidd. steerage steward
s. Hankin. storekeener. Mrs + G. Dor
man. stewardess. George Lancashire
butcher: Robert r. Kellv. saloon watch
man:J q. Spencer. steerage Waterman.
N q Vow and 70 Chinese
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-03-12
TAX ON THE NET OUTPUT
Parliament Decides on the Tax
on the Mines.
ALLOWS SO FOR The MINING
Tee Two Per Cent Feature Is Allowed to
Stand In the Amended
Measure.

Victoria, B. O., March lowing to
the outcry raised against the govern
ment's proposal to impose a tax OF 2
per cent on the gross output Of the
mines, the government has decided to
impose the tax on the net output and
allow SO per ton on ore for expenses.
The decision was arrived at after petit
tions had been received from Kootenai.
Cariboo and other mining centers. as
we'll as from boards Of trade and other
representative bodies in cities.
The provincial government refuse to
entertain the proposition of the pro-
moters of the British Pacific railway.
The company agreed to construct line
on condition that the pre..nce grant
a subsidy of $50. 200, 900 and 1000 acres OF
land per mile. Premier Turner in
letter to the company states in view Of
the financial position of the company
and the indefniteness Of the proposals
his government can not accept the
terms offered.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-03-12

the American consulate with the inten-
ton of causing a disturbance there,
but force of police and gen darmes
opposed their passage through the
streets.
A desperate struggle ensued and sew
eral persons were wounded, including
a gen d'arme. The mob succeeded in
entering the Plaza de Torros by des-
troying the gates leading to the bull
ring. They then held meeting in the
arena. A state of siege was proclaimed.
READY TO HELP SPAIN.
Madrid, March S.-Several military
officials, including some Englishmen,
have offered their services to the Span
ish minister of war In the event of war
between Spain ana America. Many
wealthy Spaniards are offering money
to the government.
The shipowners of Seville have Of
fered to place so steamers at the dis
posal of the government.
The disorders have ceased in this city
and the state of Madrid has been tran
quill since the university was closed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-03-12
PENSION INDIAN WAR PEOPLE
Bill to Recognise the Claims of Vet
GRAMS, Widows and Orphans.

Washington, March S.-Several bills
are pending to give pensions to surviv-
ors of Indian wars and their widows.
The most sweeping of all these is one
introduced February rs. by Senator Nit
chell, which combines the best features
of nearly all others. 1t extends the
provisions of the act of July 81, 1892 SO
as to include the names of the surviving
officers and enlisted men who served for
30 days or more and were honorably
discharged under the United States mil
itary, territorial or provisional author
tiles in the Cayuse Indian war Of 1847
and 1848, and the Oregon and Washing
ton territory Indian wars from 1851 to
1856, inclusive, and also to include the
surviving widows of such officers and
enlisted men; provided, that such wild
ows have not remarked. 1t is also pro-
vided that where there is no record of
enlisted or muster into service in any
of the wars mentioned in this act, or
the original act of which it is a sup
plement, the record of pay by the Unit
ed States shall be acceptable as evil
dence of said service.
DEPRECIATION CLAIMS.
Mr. Herman of Oregon is still working
to secure the ad1udlcat1on and payment
of claims arising from Indian depreda-
tions, of which there are many in the
state of Washington.
After consultation with other mem
bers, he has introduced a bill amend
ing the existing act SO that there shall
be paid, First, all claims for property
of citizens of the United States, and OF
persons who have declared their in
tention to become such, taken or de-
stroyed by Indians belonging to any
band, tribe or nation in amity with the
United States. without provocation on
the part of the owner or agent in charge,
and not returned or paid for: provided,
that the claims of such persons which
have been filed in the court of claims
and not others, shall be adjudicated un-
der the provisions of this act as here
by amended" 1
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-03-12
BOOTHS FIRST GUN
Echo Filled the Hearts of 5000
Loyal Soldiers.
FOR A NEW SALVATION ARMY
The Appearance of Ballfngton and
Mrs. Booth Was the Signal for
Grand Outburst.

New York, March S-The inaugural
step made by Ballington Booth in ri
val organization on lines similar to the
one from whose command he was re-
leased met success tonight Cooper
Union was the scene where the first gun
was fired, the echo of which thrilled
the hearts of 5000 loyal soldiers. Every
seat in the big auditorium was occupied.
The aisles We're crowded and the streets
outside were thronged.
Shortly after o'clock Captain Schnei-
der of the Bowery corps sprang on
chair on the platform and waved an
American flag with a painting of George
Washington. The audience cheered
Justify. Major Peter Glen appeared on
the platform waving an American flag
and placed life-size crayon painting
of George Washington on an easal in
front of the speakers table. This was
the signal for renewed outburst of ap-
plause.
1t was only when Ballington Booth
and his wife arrived that the audience
lost control of itself. Their presence on
the platform was the signal for an out
purst of enthusiasm such as never be-
fore has been witnessed in Cooper I'M
ion. There was some music and singing
and the customary religious invoca-
tions, after which Ballington Booth rose
and said:
Mrs. Booth and myself have not
come here tonight to allude to the re-
cent sad trouble. After mature delib-
GRAFTON we have decided to inaugurate
new movement. Recognizing as we
do the largest field in the world, and
still further recognizing that there was
room in America for one, two, yea, 100
Salvation Armies, we have resolved, to
the best of our ability to win over the
middle class of the artisans of this coun-
try. We wish no strife with the Saliva
ton Army.
Il want to assure Mrs. Booth and
those officers who have stood by me
that l see in the distance a movement
which tonight has received its impetus
in this great gathering. / do not want
anything that exists in the air, but a
genuine conservation of our soldiers to
the faith of Christ. There is at least 46
per cent of the wage earning populace
of the community who are not identified
with any church or place of religious
worship. 1t is there we want to reach
and extend to them the love that in
spired the Nazarene on the streets of
Jerusalem nearly 1900 years ago.
Mrs. Booth and myself have within
the last few days been reading the his
tory of that great American soldier,
George Washington, whose portrait
stands on this platform. We thought
of him and his goodness of heart and
love of Christ as he turned away for a
moment from the frightful scenes of
Valley Forge and repaired to the woods,
where he knelt in prayer to the God of
his country. Whatever be the mission
we undertake it will bear the right
stamp and will be directed in the right
direction"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-03-12
CHASTITY FIND IN A BARREL
Dead bodies of n Gray Haired Man
and n Nev-Born Babe.

Chicago, March 8.-Carefully con-
cealed in barrel and covered with
mass of old rags and cotton, the dead
bodies of a gray-haired man and new
born babe were found in an alley In
HYDE Park today. In consequence the
police are working on what the consid-
er double murder. This afternoon the
office of Ralston's Hyde Park morgue
was rung up on the telephone and a wo-
man who declined to give either her
name or address asked If the BODY OF
a man had been found in Hyde PARK.
The office attendant replied IN ,he
negative and then questioned the wo-
man, but his best efforts failed to get
any information of decided charac-
ter. She astonished the morgue at
tendant by saying that he would cer-
tainly learn more about the case later
on.
Four hours later the barrel with lts
CHASTITY contents was discovered III
the rear of a house at No. 4S2 Indiana
avenue. The description of the man
tailed in almost every respect with the
description furnished by the myster-
ious woman over the telephone In the
barrel was the body Of boy not over
three days old.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-03-12

Chester Pa, March THE annual
fox hunt at Kennett Square was rem
dered doubly interesting from the fact
that 1t was timed to meet the one
hundredth anniversary of the event
which has been made historical through
the medium Of the "Story of Kenneth
told by Bayard Taylor, the famous lit
erateur and poet, who in years gone by
was a tower OF strength to the New
York Tribune. Many of the participants
were in costume to represent the char
acters that figure in the story, includ-
ing Gilbert Potter and Sandy Flash,
and the thread of the narrative was
closely followed, even to the releasing
of the fox on the spot chosen for that
purpose century since A large num-
ber of crack riders from Philadelphia
and Wilmington. Delaware, as well as
the surrounding country, participated
in the event, and all rounded up at an
old-fashioned country dinner this after
noon.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-03-12

Scott and JacksOn's Attorneys Don't
Want Their Clients Moved.

Cincinnati, March 7.-Sheriff Plum
mer of Newport. Ky. today demanded
possession OF Scott Jackson and Alonzo
Walling, held here for the murder of
Pearl Bryan. Attorneys contested the
extradition as irregular and arguments
before Judge Buckwalter began at a.
m. The court room was crowded, but
there were no large crowds In the
streets.
Judge Buckwalter overruled the mo-
ton to discharge the prisoners on the
ground or irregularity of proceedings
for extradition, and reserved further
hearing on the validity of requisition
papers. The court adjourned till 2 p. m.
Judge Buckwalter overruled all OBJ
jections to the delivery OF Jackson and
Walling, but stayed proceedings under
an order until next Saturday to allow
time for a hearing on a writ of habeas
corpus If desired by the prisoners.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-03-12
THE WALLA wAIIa REPUBLICANS
Strong Effort to Secure the Delegate
Convention for That Place.

Walla Walla, Wash, March S.-A
meeting of the republican county CEN
tral committee was held yesterday af-
ternoon, at which matters of import
ance relative to the good of the party,
were discussed.
The special feature was a resolution
which was passed and forwarded to
the state central committee, asking
that Walla Walla be designated as the
point at which to hold the next conven-
ton that will select delegates to the ma
tional convention at ST. Louis.
The prospects for Wa1la Walla secur-
ing this plum are bright, as it is under
stood the only competitor for the con-
vention is Everett. The committee have
assurances of heavy support by many
of the state committeeman, and 1t is
very probable that the decision will be
favorable to this city.
Another important feature OF the
meeting was the action of the commit
tee on resolutions providing for the
organization of clubs where practic-
able in the several precincts OF the
county.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-03-12
REFORM ELEMENT CONFERENCE
Delegates Already Beginning to Ar
rive In Philadelphia.

Pittsburg. Pa, March S.-Delegates
are already beginning to arrive for the
national conference of reform elements
which is to be held In this city for sew
eral days next week to consider the de-
STABILITY of organizing new party. to
embrace the prohibition, silver, social
ist and municipal reform elements, and
with the view of placing a presidential
ticket in the field next July in the event
Of the candidates on the prohibition and
populist tickets proving unsound on vi
tai questions of reform. Letters receiv-
ed by General Secretary Swoger dur
ing the past two weeks indicate a large
attendance from the eastern, western
and, southern states. The feeling among
the local committee is strongly in favor
of calling a national convention to meet
in this city on the date set for the pro-
hibition gathering, with view of bring
ing about a coalition of the two forces
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-03-12
WILL NEVER sTooP TO INSULT
Spanish Press Opinions of the Popu-
lar Demonstrations.

SPHhiSh IEcsS OpInlOnh OF the IOpu-
lar Demonstrations.
London, March S.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard noting the
fact that the utmost energy of the au-
thorities fails to prevent demonstra-
tons of hostility toward the United
States, says the press everywhere dep
recates that these impulses may soon
be needed for energetic action. as Spain
will sooner confront any contingency.
however dangerous, than stoop to in
suit.
The Infanta Eulalie has sent a friend
ly message to the New York World.
Ten thousand persons were engaged
at Valencia in a demonstration organ
lied and led by well known republic
ans. They made noisy display before
the French consulate and public build
ings before going to the American con-
sulate, when the civil guards opposed
itself. Shots were heard and the guards
responded with their carbines and
charged repeatedly before they dis
persed the mob. Those arrested were
found to be chiefly republicans.
The affair has caused great alarm.
The police also dispersed an imposing
gathering at Saragossa.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-03-12
TRAIN wREoKED AND BURNED
Accident In Southern California Not
Attended by Fatality.

San Diego, Cal, March IA tele-
phone message from Delmar says:
THE passenger train from Los
Angeles due In this city at
1910 has been wrecked near
Delmar and is now burning. 1t
is thought many passengers were in
jured. but no details yet"
There is no telegraph office at Delmar
and up to midnight 1t was impossible
to get any further information about
the wreck by telephone. A special train
has gone from here to the scene of the
accident and will arrive there about
a. M, Pacific coast time.
telephone message says that the
train at Delmar went down a 12-foot
embankment and was totally destroyed
by fire. 1t Is said Conductor Kinney
and the baggage master are badly hurt
There were 100 people on the train,
but none were seriously injured except
the conductor and baggagemaster.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-03-12
A. F. BuRLEIGHs FATHER DEAD
WINS n Well known Pioneer Poll
tician of South Dakota.

Yankton, S. D., March S.-W. A. Bur-
leigh, one of the best known pioneer
politicians. died here last night of par
alysis, at the age of 75.
Mr.. Burleigh came to Dakota as an
appointee of President Lincoln. His
ability was readily recognized and he
was repeatedly sent to congress, the
legislature by both Dakotas and Mon
tana. and was during his time sue
cessful steamboat owner and govern
ment contractor. He Is the father of
A. F.. Burleigh, receiver of the Northern
Pacific.