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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
Liberty Bell.

trees. They are small, elegant, and ex-
ceedingly active creatures. the males pos
sessing loud voices, of which they make
copiOus use during the breeding season
and on the approach OF rain
Frogs have from remote times been Ie-
garded as weather prophets. and at the
present day, in some parts Of Germany, the
European tree frog thyla arborea) is used
as barometer. A few Of them are placed
in a tail bottle provided with miniature
ladders. the steps OF which they ascend
during fine weather. seeking the bottom
again on the approach of rain.
Anatomical structures of variety OF
kinds are characteristic of different spe-
cies of frogs. having to do with tie voice
organs So it is that many croak. some
cbjrp. and some almost below. Many emit
noises disagreeable to all ears, while others
give vent to sounds that under circumstances
are quite enjoyable.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

and saucrrs, but the bell itself has never
yriurc been reproduced In cay uutll fe-
centiy wnen a prominent china merchant
of Philadelphia conceived the idea OF
utilizing tue design Tor Il table bell, which
would form not only au ornamental his
toricai souvenir, but would serve use
ful IaurnnSe as We'll.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
Any Old Thing.

Young Hopeful ito father who is reading)-
Pa, what was the score today?
Mr. Freesilver tabsently and without look
ing up) -16 to 1.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

The rsime of william Jennings brFe 10
s.r-r-oI.- ~.~gestiye Of salt rivar st
Paul Dispatch
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

One lot Mems Black Calf
Patent Leather Quarter Ok
fords, "H., S. & H." make,
hand sewed. Were co1r
S.. Cut to .......... IA.(O
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

One lot Mems Vici Kid,
oh, S. & H." Oxfords, New
York toe, hand sewed. Sell
regularly for S.. Cut corr
to, DZs(O
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

/oC IeygIHS, &c.
Balance of the Women's
75c Canvas Bicycle Leggins,
in brown and black. ~.
Were 75c pair. Cut to Z(l
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
Improbable Prices on
Summer Shoes at CrOcker's.

One lot of Mems Kangaroo
French toe Prince Alberts,
III, S. & H" make, hand
sewed. Sell regularly corr
for S.. Cut to-. ......- 9Z.(o
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
Mems S.
Oxfords, SITS.

One lot of Mems Russia
Calf Oxfords. of III, S. &
H. make, with New York
Cor medium round) toe, hand
sewed welt. Sell reg O. ~
ularly for S.. Cut to 4L.(0
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

One lot of Mems Kangaroo
French toe Oxfords, III,
S. & H. make, hand-sewed.
Sell regularly for S.. corr
Cut to. $40
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
VOL. 9-NEW SERIES. NO. 2si.

ing, although from Boer sources at Jo-
hanncsburg can, believe. be relied upon.
President Kruger determined not only 10
defeat the plot but 10 punish the foreign
members Of the conspiracy. He knew that
revolt had been planned at Johannes
burg, and that DR. Jameson was ready
TO march form Mafaking. Al the same
moment he arranged with certain honest
leaders OF the Uiuanders 10 present TO
him request for certain reforms which
had long been the basis Of discomfort.
These included the removal Of the tarin
on foodstuffs, granting equal subsidies
20 all schools. no matter what language
was taught, and extending the franchise
20 foreign residents. These demands were
submitted TO President Kruger on last
Monday. he promised 10 support every
one Of them II the petitioners would de-
fcnd law and order in johannesburg Then
he seized the telegraph Office and pre-
vented the news Of his concession or any
other Information from going out
The revolution had been timed for the
following day. It didn't come off The
city was placarded with Kruger's action.
and there was no longer an excuse for
The revolt. The leaders found themselves
checkmated. but their messages 10 DR..
jameson and others informing them Of
the change in the situation didn't get be-
yond tho telegraph ofilce.-New York
Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07

The Amphitrite or for Key West The Re-
pairs to fhe Texas The katahdin.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The coast de-
fence monitor Amphitrite left Charleston,
s g. to-day for Key West, where she
will relieve the cruiser Cincinnati or
dered out for repairs.
The Navy Department will issue orders
without delay sending the ram Katahdin'
which became vessel Of the new navy
Saturday through the approval OF the
Joint resolution FOR her acceptance, TO the
New York navy-yard for some minor nm
ishing touches necessary 10 place her in
condition for service. The work will take
a BRIEF period only. and on its compile
ton, II not before. part Of the officers
and crew Of the Texas viii be trans
ferred to the little ship
The Texas is now at the Norfolk navy
yard awaiting inspection by the Board Of
Survey 10 determine what repairs are ne
cessary. That the unfortunate battle
ship will be placed out of commission has
been decided by the department In ad.
vance OF the boards report
II is estimated thst the repairs 10 the
Texas will take at least three months,
and this period II not unlikely to be
greatly lengthened, according to the opn-
ions expressed by some naval officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
A FRFE-sILTER sJBSTITUTE.
The senate Finance Committee Agree
Upon "a Bill Redemption of Notes.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 6.-The
Senate Committee on Finance went into
session this morning ar 1890 o'clock.
Before that time the silver members or
the committee were In conference In the
front room of Senator Harris. ana agree !
upon thu text OF the bin they proposed
10 submit In full committee
This bill. which was laid before the
fulI committee provides for the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver at "A ratio
OF M TO T. the coinage Of the seigniorage
In the Treasury, and the application or
that coinage 10 the payment Of current
and other obligations OF the Treasury. A
clause Is also inserted that directs the
Secretary OF the Treasury in redeeming
bofh Treasury notes and greenbacks, 70
use his option I'm redeeming them In
either gold or silver. and not take the op-
The bin also provides for the retirement
of ali national bank notes OF denomina-
lions Of less than ten dollars. and the sub
stifuion therefor Of silver certificates, the
hank notes TO be replaced by notes OF
denominations above ten dollars.
This bill was agreed 10 by the solid
vote Of the silver men, and the report
viii he made to the Siuate to-fuoi row.
There was no debate in the committee
over the measure ~ was read, ana Mr.
Voorhees, DemD, OF Indiana. moved that
II be substituted for the bond hill that
came from the House. This was done by
a yea and nay vote Nr Wolcott, Wuo
was absent, being voted for the substitute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
KRrGER srEAKs OFT.
no oH~No, Ordered sle Freebooter.

Ho Has Not Ordered sie " Freetbooters "
to ~ shot H Thffks Rho Pos lies.
LONDON. Jan. 5-The mystery OF Dr.
yamosons invasion Of the Transvaal is ex-
planned. lt was. as everywhere surmised.
a part of e plot Tor the overthrow OF the
Boer republic and the annexation Of the
1rdnfgaal to the Rritish dominipus. The
executive officers " the British South
African Company and certain mining capi-
tslists in johannesburg were the punci-
pal c0nsp.rators. no amount 4 denial
rom Mr Cecil Rhodes will convince any
body that he was not privy 20 the con-
lpiracy ~ noi its actual author
The complete failure OF the plot was due
% the wonderful shrcwdness OF President
Kruger. The suddenly renewed agitation,
lhc Iitlandefs ffiveances In Johanns burg
Mas Of such an artificial character at first
hat II aroused the suspicion Of the Boer
pffiIals They obtained In some way
knowledge OF certain details OF the con
spiracy. Various versions Of what hap
oened have been received to-day, but they
hsTss IN essential particulars. The follow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
LTNCHTNG MIST STOP.
Governor Mckinley says 1t VIII Not be
Tolerated i'm Ohio Hia Message.

COLUMBUS. o.. Jan. G.-In his mes
sage TO the General Assembly Governor
Mckinley calls attention TO the fact that
The revenues Of the State are not equal
10 the States expenses, and recommends
that new and proper means OF taxation,
OF which there are many, be made 10
bear their just proportion OF the burden.
lie recommends that the Legislature
refrain from increasing local Indebted
ness. liberal treatment ~ the State Uni
versity. reduction OF the volume OF print
ed State reports, and declares that there
10 aDuudan- evidence hat the people OF
fhe State .reier n..nrIal sessions 10
annual session Of q General Assembly.
4e urges mat the STATE muItia De n.Jer-
ally cared Tor. and refers TO the work Of
the militia in suppresslng riots. He closes
this part Of his message with these
words
Il urge upon the General Assembly
TO use AL the power az It's command 10
frOWn upon and stamp out this spirit OF
lawlessness which is a reproach upon
the State and shocking 10 our civilization.
LynchinE must not be- tolerated In Ohio"
The greater part OF the message IS
made up OF reviews OF the work OF the
State institutions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
Norfolk and Western viii Rebuild.

ROANOKE. VA, Jan. 6.-Special.-The
Norfolk and Western railroad VIII begin
work on a new office building on the
site Of the structure burned Saturday az
soon as the insurance ad1ustors have
completed their work and the debris has
been removed II IL expected that work
Will begin by February lst.
The new building VIII be nve stories
and largely OF iron. IL will have double
the room OF the burned building.
The old building did not contain the
traffic department. but the new structure
will be large enough 10 accommodate the
entire official and clerical forces
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
SIX KTLLED ~ 4 WRECK.
A Freight Conductor Left n switch Open
Win Fatal Results.

CHILLICOTHE, O.. Jan. 6.-Six per-
sons were killed and TWO others injured
in railroad wreck at schooley's Sta
ton Saturday night.
The dead. George Adds, fireman; }. II.
Cox. fireman. j H Eddington. of Love
land. postal clerk. died last night, Jessie
King. brakeman. Leon Mathers, fireman;
Thomas Alichaels. engineer Of the eX-
press both arms and legs cut of, died
yesterday morning.
The injured Fitzsi mmOns. freight engi-
neer. slightly injured. j. y Murphy OF
Greenfield. postal clerk. badly injured.
A freight conductor left siding-switch
open and the express ran on the siding
ana into another freight train. Both
trains were badly wrecked. Conductor
Tom Brown. OF the express, had TO walk
two miles 10 telephone the news 10 thIs
city. ~
Conductor Henderson. Of the freight. Is
responsible for the wreck, as he left the
switch omen. The passengers on the ex-
nrcss were badly shaken up, but none
were seriously injured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
wE,rusR fOHsr,sT.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Jan. 6-Fore-
cast for Tuesday:
southerly winds.
For North and South Carolina: Fair
and warmer: southerly winds.
The pressure has continued 10 rise IN
the Middle and Northern ROCKY noun
ain districts and has fallen throughout
the lake regions. the central valleys. ana
the South. The area or high pressure
and It's accompanying cold wave sun
fingers on the Northern Atlantic coast.
The temperature has risen slowly tn
all coast districts except southern New
England ani In the Mississippi valley
AMI An the West, The temperature In
now from to - degrees above the
Dcrmal
on the coast I'll Tuesday. increasing
cIouHiness. followed by rain or snow. 10
Indicated for the Ohio valley and lover
iake region. and rain Is indicated tor the
lower Mississippi.
Fair and cold weather IL indicated Tor
the Upper Mississippi and Missouri vaIs
leys.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07

W. ". Thomas and J. a. Machihn"n'
Manassas, are at the Howard.
A. b. Clark. Richmond, is at tne ha-
leigh.
Or. S. r. Tabb, Richmond. Is at the
Riggs o,.,
G. ;. Noteworthy and Thomas ola'
Norfolk.
Mrs u. Mccormick and Miss McCor-
mick. Norfolk, and Mrs. +. l.. Nc
Cormick. Berryville. are at the st. James
c. c. Hardwick. Richmond. Is at the
oxford
II T.. Smith, Jr. University OF Virginia
and *. McLoy, Staunton, are at the
Metropolitan.
b. F. Carter. Richmond. is at the Ma
tional.
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Hon. William L. Wilson appointed a Re-
gent Of The smit itlsonisn stitute.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Jan. G.-The
Senate not being In session to-day, All
interest I'm legislative matters was con-
ceutrated IN the south wing OF the CAPT
tOl, where there was some eXDectf~oy
that there might be "A furry OF some
kind in connection with the thirty-cay
c.ll for bids Tor one hundred million
per cent. bonds, published in this morn
ing's papers. No public reference, how
ever. was made 10 the subject.
After some preliminary routine bust
ness, unanimous consent was asked by
Mr. Brodellck (Kan.) 10 have Clarence
=. Allen sworn in as representative from
Utah. That state. he said. hal been
admitted into the Union last Saturday
and Allen had his credentials signed by
the Governor and Secretary OF State,
though not In their official capacity. rs
they were only 10 be sworn IN to-day.
Objection was made by Mr.. crisp, ana
the matter was referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee, with leave 10 report al any
time.
Mr. Hit offered joint resolution ap-
pointing William l.. Wilson. or West Vir-
ginia. a member OF the Board OF Regents
OF the Smithsonian Institute In fhA hiAnA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
ynr syNDICArE's PLANS CPSEr
Hut the Organization" is stiil intaot-has
No Corner on Gold.

No Corner on N'''s
NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-Bullion dealers
,ov, state that it is impossible to quote
the commission on gold. They like the
bankers. are completely at sea, the open
bond issue having upset the caicul@' @'loi'S
of the street ~,
Taet week 10 was known that the Nor
gan syndicate was ready 10 take Dlock
of the new bonds at an agreed price ana
furnish the gold I'm business-like way
Mr.. Carlisle's action, however has put
AN entirely different phase here on the
matter. IL is understood. however, that
the svndicate will be held intact pending
developments.
Al the Office Of j. =. Morgan & Co. to-
dav no information could he obtained as
10 the position Of the syndicate on the
new bond issue The impression in iinan-
cial circles is. however, that the syndi-
cate will put In a number of bids for the
bonds. although il is impossible 10 OBJ
tain anything Official
The Clearing House Loan Company held
it's usual meeting to-day. but up 10 late
hour no appicat tons had been received
for loan certificates. There were rumors
i'm plenty. however. that certain small
Wall-Street banks would ask for certih-
Gates either to-day or tomorrow.
j. Pierpont Morgan. the head OF the
bond syndicate. said this afternoon:
~ am not prepared 10 say what course
the syndicate will pursue. There is thirty
DAYS In which 10 think over the matter.
NO one has yet withdrawn from the
syndicate. I do not see why people who
desire to bid for bonds should not be able
To get gold. The syndicate has no cor
ner I'm g."
BERLIN. Jan. 6-The Deutsche Bank
group, which proposed TO take part OF the
new American loan. upon learning that
the bond issue called for by Secretary
Carlisle would be home loan. for which
los would be offered In the United States
have announced that they consider it i'm
possible FOR the German banks 10 take
any Part in IT,
They assert that there Is no market in
Germany FOR a per cent. coin loan at
los.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07

RI.AND. VA, Jan. s-SpeciaI.-Th
voung people had a delightful hop at the
Lee House during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Williams enter
tained their friends with a very elaborate
"sociable" Monday night.
Some 'ghouls' have recently disturbed
tho remains OF Abb. Jackson. a. negro.
VINO was lynched here some ten years
ago. Our hunters have been taking ad-
vantage OF the repeal OF the deer law for
the past few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
Work ON Election Contests

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 6.-Coni-
mittee on Elections No. 3, Mr.. Mccall. OF
Massachusetts. chairman, will probably
dispose OF two contested cases on We'd
nesday next These are Davis against
Culberson, from the Fourth Texas dis
the seventh Mississippi district. No tes-
timony whatever has been taken In these
cases, anu the resolutions will undoubt-
edly be reported declaring cuiberson and
Spencer Gems.), sitting members. entitled
to their seats.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
AColored Church Burned.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Jan. 6.-Spe-
cfal-A cOlored church known as the Lit
tle Zion baptist church. situated In the
Rockets, was burned early this morninf.
the furniture and organ cost about S-VD
The origin Of the fire IL unknown
Rev. NJ l.. Wood preached an anniver-
sary sermon at the First Baptist church
Yesterday morning. II was the eighth
Anniversary OF his pastorate here.
Edward Slater, Of Baltimore. and Nellie
Reran- oil New York. were married this
Afternoon by Justice Hoskins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
A Hesd-On Collision.

DENIsON. TEXAS. Jan. s.-There was
g. head-end collision this morning on the
Missouri, Kansas. and Texas railroad. ~
Warner. Choctaw division. The damage
to engines and freight-cars ditched 10
estimated at 10000.
A fireman named DunDing was caugnt
in the wreck. and received. II Is thousnt'
fatal injuries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
CANADIAN CIBIYET CRISIS.
Excitement is Intense VIII Bowell be
Able TO Reconstruct the Cabinet?

OTTAWA, ONT. Jan. J.-rhe excite
ment IN political circles here IS Intense.
so far the popular opinion Is that Pre-
mier Bowel Will endeavor TO reconstruct
his Cabinet. and 10 IS thought by some
prominent politicians that he viii sue
Ceed, but others say he Will not De aoie
20 DO So AT any rate, the Conservative
caucus which has been called Tor to-
morrow Will decide the question. Mean
time there Is nothing new IN connection
with the resignation OF the six Ministers.
That the bOlters Will be able 10 .Orm
government Is thought 10 be out or
the question. a few OF the Conservatives
are trying 10 patch up the present Cab'-
net. brt 10 is believed 90 be beyond pacn-
ing up now.
At present II is doubtful II there VII
be- any session OF Parliament In the near
future.
QUBEC. Jan. G.-LEvent newspaper
issues an extra announcing that lion.
Wilfred Laurie. leader OF the Liberal
party. has been called 10 ottawa by
dispatch. which was delivered 10 nm
by Lord Aberdeens private secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07

~TfAMOKlN. PA. Jan. G-Four miners
were being lowered by rope ana bucket
into a shaft nine hundred feet deep Of
the Luke fldfier coiiiery this morning
When three hundred feet from the top
the rope caught. the bucket was over
turned. ana the four men were Dumped
six hundred feet. yhsy ware dashed
10 pieces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
RAILROAD sALE CONFIRMED.
The Marietta and North GeorgiS Passes
Into other Hands Onicers Of Company.

ATLANTA, GA. Jan. 1-Judge w. I.
Newman. or the United states Lourt,
confirmed this morning the sale OF the
Marietts and North Georgia railroad
property to the Atlanta, knoxviiie ana
Northern Construction Company, In the
presence OF representatives OF all inter-
ested.
The following are the officers OF the
new company: Charles X. kimbail. presi.
dent Summit. y. j.; George ID. Mumford.
secretary, New York city; NJ. r. McLana-
han, treasurer. New YORK city.
The purchase price was $yco,vD. There
have been several efforts TO sell without
bidders. The last sale, short tune
ago, was TO the Car Trust and invest"
ment Company. whose name et tnht
time was withheld from publication. ine
Atlanta. Knoxville and Northern Con-
struction Company the purchasers OF to-
day, are the assignees OF the Car Trust
and Investment Company, OF New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
EENTUcKY sESATORsHIP.
Democrats May Either Retaliate on Re-
public n % sc on1ran.


FRANKFORT. KY. Jan. s.-It is said
that the Democratic members Of the SEN
ate have decided TO expel a Republican
senator for every Democrat the Repubii-
cans unseat in The House. II this plan
fails a majority Of the Senate and House
Democrats will absent themselves from
the Joint assembly, thereby breaking
quorum and making the election OF a
United States senator impossible.
The Republican caucus has unanimous
ly nominated Charles Blanford for Speak
er OF the House.
LOUISVILLE. KY. Jan. 6.--W. J. De-
Doe (Rep) OF Crittenden county, has
withdrawn from the contest for United
States senator.
Representative Godfrey Hunts friends
say this will give him eight more votes,
and makes his nomination certain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
>. G. sruBBs moor 4sRoRE.
The Captain and Crew In the Rigging Two
Da.> Cover wed.

VINEYARD HAVEN. MASS. Jan g.
Schooner Lena Nelson. from Turks Is
land. reports schooner Jennie c. Stubs
Door, when on passage from Wilmington.
n. c.. TO Cape Haytie with lumber, went
ashore on Phillips Reef. Cayacus Island,
about December ed. during gale, and
became a total loss.
The captain and crew were In the rig
pdng two days before they could be res
cued and landed at Turks Island. The
cargo may be saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07

GEORGETOWN. 8. C.. Jan. B.-The tug
morning schooner Alice }. cFabtree,
twenty eight days out from south OF
Cuba for New York. with main boom
ana some sails lost and short OF oroYl-
sions. towed her 10 anchorage al the bar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
rrcing a Reduction Of Cotton Acr.sye.

AUGUSTA, GA. Jan. 1.-The Augusta
Exchange and Board OF Trade. At meet
ing to-day, heartily endorsed the pre-
amble and resolutions or the Memohis
Exchsnge. urging a reduction OF cotton
acreage ana advising the farmers 10 hse
at home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
Tvenfy.Eight Killed and MANY Injured.

LONDON, Jan. GA dispatch from
Cape Town says railroad train which
had been delayed was running at a high
rate OF speed between Johannesburg and
Durham. on December 3lst. was thrown
from the track and twsnty-eight passen-
gers killed and twouu-thres injured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
RANGE or ruEpwoMErys.

Following was tEe range OF the they.
monstsr az The Times ONCE yesterday 8
A. n. ~. 1. ~. "a: r. ~. ~;
p. ~, 81; y r. ~. Sls njopighe ~
average " IL
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of Henry Cope. deceased. and 1t was
adopted.
The House then. on motion OF Mr.. Ding
ley, at I'D adjourned til tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
THE NEW POPULAR LOAN
MR.. CARLISLE ISSUES A Call FOR
BIDS ron BONDS.
The Loan VIII Probably be One Hundred
Million Dollars at -Four Per Cent.
How Proposals Must be Made.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-secretary Car
Isle at I.l5 last night issued the fol-
lowing bond circular;