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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
Mother Elenhant's Sense.

IN the last war I'm India n young ee-
plant received a severe wound In its
head the pain Of which rendered 10 so
frantic and ungOvernable that II was
found impossible 90 persuade the ami
nal TO have tho part dressed. When
ever any one approached, IL ran off with
fury and would suffer no person 10 come
within several yards. The man who had
care Of n 40 length hit upon a contriv-
ance for relief BY a few words and signs
he gave the mother Of the animal sufiic-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
CHARACTERIsTIC sCENEs p

other Injuries provided for the members
of congress.
The Senate restaurant keeper occupies
a peculiar position IL looks at nrst
glance like a very enwabie position; but
IL I am 10 believe the statement OF the
man who has held the privilege for
dozen years, that idea Is incorrect. 7.
l.. Page, OF Maine. has been the purvey-
or Ia the Senate under both Republican
and Democratic rule. and he tells me the
Job Is not prontable-this. too. IN the face
o. the faoS thas ne nays no SspS Tor his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

,ak.s n great deal OF machinery to run
she Senate-more than you would think.
Much OF Il j. used in running the electric
light plant and the elevators. and much
moro in the ventilation OF thu building
Huge fans pump fresh aid into the Sen
ate chamber and the committee rooms,
and other fans pump the ioul air out
one OF these = IN the Senate kitchen,
ma the room Is 81 perfectly ventilated
that no suggestion OF tho o9or ~ tho
cooking reaches ANY VI Iac A.l.r .l0Ne.
mo main loon Of ths kIiehza Is W
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

lent intelligence of what was wanted;
the sensible creature Immediately seized
her young one with her trunk and held II
firmly down. though grooming with ag-
ony. while the surgeon completely Dress
ed the wound: and she continued to per-
form this service every day till the ami
NAL was perfectly recovered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

stockholders, and turning all its other
profits over TO the city charities IL mas
no competition, thanks 10 It's monopoly
one central building and ten branches
are sufficient for the city. The bonded
appraisers. will give you on watch, 10
matter what its works are worth, exact
ly four-hfths Of the weight value OF It's
case as bullion. So with other objects
TO borrow any sum above i've francs
YOU must give proof of your identity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

The interest charged IS per cent. .
year. The ticket holds good for one year.
Then, IL the interest be not paid. the
article Is sold At auction. What IL brinGo
in excess of tho loan, plus cost and ~
terest. is held at your disposal for throo
months. Therefore a ticket Of to
Monte-delPieto has an actual speculative
valve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

'Ef you pleas. sub. wish you'd give
me my Chris mus gif."
"Why," exclaimed HIS employer. In sur
prise. you're way ahead OF time-Christ-
mas IS twelve days of yet.'
II knows dat. subj" replied the negro,
"but [ wants my CIR now, kase when
Christmas come yous mos ingncraily
too full ter reckernize me!"-Atlanta Con-
stltutiOn.
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Partisan Pawnbrokers.

In Paris the pawn shops are controlled
bv the Government. The Monte-de-Piete
lis n semi-private corporation. paying
from 2 10 3 per cent. a year TO Its own
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
Primitive Timekeeper.

IN English naturalist. while visiting
Great Sangir-one Of those islands OF
the Indian Ocean known as the celebes.
or Spice Islapds-lodged at the hou
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
Wanted TO Make Sure.

a Georgia man was recently approached
by one OF the negroes In his employ, whs
said:
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to be otherwise than such had ever fell
from his lips
Spooner argued from a constitutional
standpoint on the prerogative of the ex-
ecutive in diplomatic questions. and also
explained his views of the meaning Of
recognition. Spooner added his protest
against tying the hands of the Admin
istration.
German closed the debate. Not until
yesterday, said German, had he become
convinced that it was time for the Sem
ate to act. When the Administration
officers feared the assassination of our
Consuls in Cuba, and did not Immediate
~ send one of the ships of our magnifi-
cent fleet at Hampton Roads, then it
was time for the Senate to act
do J. understand" asked Hoar. "that
the Senator supports this resolution Oh
the ground of delinquency of the Presi-
dent?"
Il say" responded German "That if
the State Department contains informa-
ton from officials whose names cannot
be given without endangering their safe
ty, then the Executive is delinuuent
when he fails to send a warship to pro-
tect our officers and our interests. No
nation on earth would fail to protect its
representatives in such emergencies
German said he resented the sugges-
ton that the protection of American cit
liens was one of party. He expected to
follow President Mckinley in the pro-
lection of American citizens, but in view
of this failure
Failure by whom?" interrupted Hale.
Failure by the Executive branch of
the Government; the President of the
United States, and Secretary of State,''
answered German
German closed with the statement that
ne did not believe the passage of the
resolution would involve the United
States in war with Spain.
Then came the final vote When the
presiding officer announced the passage
of the resolution, the pent up feeling OF
the spectators found expression in u
noisy and long continued demonstration.
Chandler, who was in the chair, pounded
his gavel, and Hawley, springing to his
feet, exclaimed:
Il protest against the mob"
A moment later the Senate went into
executive session, and at $40 p. m.
adjourned until Monday.
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GRAECO-TURKISH WAR.
AN ARMS TICE HAS BEEN FORr1-
ALLY CONCLUDED.
Thought That Peace Negotiations VIII
be Conducted Between Turkey
and Greece Direct.

ATHENS, May 20.-An armistice be-
tween the Turkish and Greek troops
in Thessaly, to extend seven days, was
formally concluded to-day.
CONSTANTINOPLE. May 20. 6 p. m.
An armistice was also formally con-
cluded to-day for seven days between
the Turkish and Greeks troops on the
frontier of Epirus.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 20.-Al-
though it is not definitely decided, it
is thought the peace negotiations will
be conducted between Turkey and
Greece direct, and afterward, follow
ing the precedent of the treaty of st.
Stelano, the treaty will be submitted
to European conference, which will
probably be held in Paris.
LAMA, May 10 (Night; delayed
ransmission).-This town is deserted
with the exception of the Prefect,
newspaper correspondents, telegraph
operators and a few others
BERLIN, May 2O.-A telegram re-
ceived from Constantinople this after
noon says that the effort of the Turk
ish commander in Epirus to treat with
the Greeks for an armistice first re-
suited in failure, owing to the Greeks
having ignored the flag of truce and
having attempted yesterday with two
battalionS of troops to make a fresh
incursion to Turkish territory. The
Greeks, it is further stated, also shelled
the Turkish position.
LONDON, May 20-The armistice
agreement stipulates that a mixed COM
mission of officers of superior rank
shall establish a neutral zone between
the two armies, and that no advance on
either flank shall be permitted 1t is
understood that Turkey wants the COM
mission to be constituted of the mill
tary attaches of the two armies.
Crown Prince Constantine, it is said,
sent a personal appeal to the Car to
not allow the Greek army to be crushed
by force four times greater than it
self, and that, as a consequence, the
Gar insisted on the armistice.
ATHENS, May 20.-M Ralli, the
Premier, in the course of an interview
to-day, said:
THE indemnity which Greece will
pay to Turkey will be in proportion to
the resources of Greece and her finan-
cial position. The cesson of territory
is out of the question Greece cannot
accept a modification of the strategic
frontier, which would render easy the
raiding Of Greek territory by armed
bands, and would compel Greece to
maintain numerous army in order to
prevent iEcursions."
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Upon Alleged Errors of Judge Bahrs
at Time of Passing Sentence.
Naval Officer Irish Refuses a Permit
for the Expectation of Quantity
of Liquor Prepared by San Fran
cisco Bonded Warehouse Company
and Labeled "Pure California
Brandy

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20.-Theo-
dore Durrant's attorneys having ex-
hausted every other means to save the
neck of their client, again appealed to
the Supreme Court to-day, this time
basing their motion for a stay of execu-
ton upon alleged errors on the part of
Judge Bahrs at the time of his passing
sentence upon the convicted murderer.
The main point relied upon by counsel
for the appellant is that Judge Bahrs
refused to grant Durrants motion Tor
a postponement of his sentence in or
der to permit of his offering additional
testimony. 1t is also claimed that the
court erred in having ordered that Dur
rant be confined at San Quentin until
the date set for his execution.
The authorities are confident that the
appeal will not interfere with the exc
cution.
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Which Carries Terrible Devastation in
Its Train.
The Ferry Across Snake River at
Lewiston, Idaho, Sinks, and
Wealthy Stock Owner Drowned
and Salt Factory Destroyed by
Fire at Oakland.

SPOKANE, May 20.-A Spokesman
Review" special from Asotin, Wash,
says:
A cloudburst at some point as yet un-
known I'D the little valley of Asotin
Creek sent wall of water down the
valley late this afternoon, which car
ried devastation in it's train Stock
was drowned, bridges washed out and
orchards ruined. The loss is estimated
at 100000.
The valley was a continuous orchard
and garden for fifteen miles above
town. So far reported no lives We're
lost, but considerable stock perished
The houses of Robert Campbell and
John Dill were wrecked. John Miller's
house was carried 400 feet from it's
foundations. Many other places were
more or less damaged. Between Asotin
and point four miles up the creek all
the bridges, five in number, We're wash
ed out
The chief loss was in the destruction
of orchards and gardens. The torrent
tore through these with great fury,
carrying the debris with great force
In the town of Asotin comparatively
little damage was done. The park
was ruined. Nothing to equal the
flood has ever before been experienced
since the settlement of the valley.
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BASEBALL.
Results of the Games Played on East
ern Diamonds.

PITTSBURG, May 20.-Pittsburg' S
fielding errors were bad enough to
lose any ordinary game, but their good,
hard hitting won out. Attendance,
$500. Score-Pittsburg 10, base hits
10, errors ). Philadelphia t. base hits
3, errors 3. Batteries-Killen and Sug-
Hurst.
ST. LOUIS, May 2O.-The Browns
played poorly to-day. Hutchinson was
on the rubber, and was hit hard by
Boston. Attendance. 800. Score-St.
Louis f. base hits i, errors /. Boston
II, base hits 10, errors O. Batteries
Hutchinson and Mcfarland; Lewis and
Camel. Umpire-Lynch.
CINCINNATI. May 2O.-The Reds de-
feated the Baltimores in a hot game
to-day. Attendance, 1000. Score-Cin-
cinnati IL, base hits IS, errors ). Bal
timore 10, base hits 13, errors l. Bat
teries-Ehret, Dwyer and Schriver;
Hoffer and Clark. Umpire-Sheridan
CLEVELAND, May 2O.-No game;
rain
CHICAGO, May 20.-To-day's game
was the greatest farce of the season,
both teams playing like a lot of
schoolboys. Score-Chicago IA, base
hits II, errors >. Washington 16, base
hits 10, errors 4. Batteries-Briggs
and Anson; King, German Norton,
McJames and Mcclure. Umpire-Mc-
Donald.
LOUISVILLE, May 20-The Colonels
were not in the game to-day until the
sixth innings, when Daub was knocked
out of the box. They also got after
Kennedy, and tied the score in the
eighth. Louisville won the game in
the thirteenth inning, scoring three
runs, while the Bridegrooms were lucky
to get two. Attendance, 800. Score
Louisville l3, base hits 21, errors ;.
Brooklyn u, base hits II, errors G..
Dexter; Daub, Kennedy and Grim.
Umpire-McDermott.
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BIG FIRE AT OAKLAND.
Two Planning rliils, Lumber Yard and
Salt Factory Burned.

OAKLAND, May 21.-Two planning
mills, lumber yard and a salt factory
were leveled to the ground at an early
hour this Friday) morning by fire
which originated mysteriously near the
corner of Fourth and Washington
streets and ragged for two hours, sweep
ing away half a block. The loss is es-
timated at over 100000.
Ingler & Atkinson's MILL at Fifth and
Washington streets, the Washington
street Planing mill. owned and operat-
ed by the firm of Mann & Mole; Her
bert c. Coward's Salt Works, and a
small lumber yard belonging to a man
named Egan, We're totally destroyed.
Owing to the strong breeze blowing at
the time the Fire Department was I'M
able to stay the progress of the flames
until the combustble material in the
lumber ward was consumed.
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Ruiz Commission.

HAVANA, May 30.-The Ruiz COM
mission was informally organized this
morning, and will go to Guanabacoa this
afternoon to commence the inquiry into
the death in the Jail at that place of DR..
RICARDO Ruiz, naturalized American
cltizen. Senor Enrique Reig, whose
name was presented by DIR. Congosto
the Spanish Consul at Philadelphia, who
accompanies the United States Commits
sloner, w. j. Calhoun, was finally ac-
cepted as counsel by Consul General
Lee and Mr. Calhoun. Cordial relations
prevail among all the parties concerned
DIR. Congosto and General Lee break
fasting together to-day.
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CUBAN QUESTION
SETTLED IN THE SENATE.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Morgan then moved to lay on the table
Fairbanks substitute. A yea and nay
vote was taken on this motion, as fol-
lows:
Yeas-Bacon, Baker, Bate Berry, But
ler, Cannon, Carter, Chandler, Chiffon,
Clark, Clay Cockrell, Davis, Foraker,
Gallinger, HanSbrough, Harris of
Kansas, Heitfeld, Jones of Arkansas,
Jones of Nevada, Kyle. Mantle, Mason,
Mills, Morgan, Pasco, Pettigrew. Pettus,
Rawlns, Shoup, Stewart, Thurston,
Tilman, Turner, Turpie, Walthall-35.
Noes-Allison, Burrows, Caffery, Fair
banks, Gear, Hale, Hanna, Hawley,
Hoar, Mcbride, Pritchard, Spooner.
Wellington, Wetmore, White and Wilson
ID
This again cleared the way for vote
on the resolution.
Hale, who has been the recognized
leader of the opposition to the resolu-
ton, arose for a final word of protest
He spoke with intense earnestness and
feeling, with a tinge of bitterness. In
the vote just taken, he said, the foreign
policy of this Administration had been
dictated, and dictated by those in oppo-
sition to it, Il believe" continued Hale,
that the passage of this resolution in
wolves the United States possibly, and I
fear probably, in war in the near fu-
ture"
Hale asserted that this Adminstra-
ton was confronted with the remark
able condition of having it's foreign poll
icy dictated by those in antagonism to
it. He felt it to be most serious and
grievous condition.
Gallinger answered Hale, saying many
reasons had been presented against this
resolution. but now for the first time the
Senator from Maine presented political
one He did not share Hale's fear
"As the Senator has expressed his
loyalty to his party" queried yelling
ton, "how does he explain the vote just
given against the substitute in the lam
guage of the ST. Louis PLATFORM"
when 1 am in BATTLE" responded
Gallinger, "I do not permit the enemy to
furnish the ammunition.
There was uproarious applause from
the galleries at this response, and the
presiding officer, on the suggestion of
Hoar, threatened to clear the galleries
if the demonstration was repeated
Spooner spoke in opposition to the
resolution, on the ground that it's adop-
ton would be an infringement upon the
Presidents prerogative. He contended
that the resolution of belligerency had
been recognized as an exclusively ex-
ecutive function since the days of Wash
ington, and there was no occasion at this
late date to make a change. There was
no reason to doubt Mr.. McKinley's 10y
atty to the Republican platform, nor of
his love of independence. He had shown
himself on the battlefield to be a lover
of liberty, and no sentiment showing him
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ADULTERATED BRANDY.
Naval Officer Irish Refuses a Permi
For its Expectation.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2O-This
morning Naval officer Colonel John P.
Irish refused a permit for the exporta-
tion of a quantity of liquor prepared
by the San Francisco Bonded Ware
house Company.
The liquor in question consists of a
lot of brandy which has been largely
adulterated, and was labeled Pure
California Brandy"
The action taken by Naval officer
Irish win serve to temporarily, at least,
stop the expectation Of the brandy
mixed by the warehouse company. Be
yond a doubt an appeal will be taken
from the decision and a final order from
the Treasury Department will be re-
quired to definitely determine the case.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The Next Session of the Grand Lodge
Will be Held at Santa Rosa.

HANFORD, May 2O-The knights OF
PythiaS' Grand Lodge to-day voted to
hold the next session at Santa Rosa. A.
j. Buckles Of Solano was elected Su-
preme Representative; w. H. Grant Of
Woodland Grand Chancellor; c. L.
Patton of San Francisco, Vice-G Grand
Chancellor, and H. NJ. Arndt of San
Diego. Prelate.
Supreme Chancellor P. L. Colegrove
arrived on the evening train, and was
met at the train by a band and the
Uniform Rank and escorted to his hotel.
This evening the Knights attended a
reception and ball at Lucerne vine
yard. Nearly all the delegates will re-
main here over Saturday and partici
pate in the celebration of the coming of
the Valley road
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THE CUBAN RESOLUTION.
1T rlAY LIE ON THE HOUSE
TABLE INDEFINITELY.
Can be Brought Up Only by SpeciaI
Rule, Which Speaker Reed is
Known to be Opposed to.

WASHINGTON, May 20-President
Mckinley is not likely to be called up
on to take action upon the Cuban reso-
luton passed by the Senate to-day for
some time and perhaps not at all. The
resolution would not be sent to him for
his approval until it had been adopted
by the House, and whether the House
takes it up must be decided hereafter
1t is known that Mr.. Mckinley de-
sires the postponement of final Con-
ton until the report of Mr. Calhoun,
who is on the island to investigate the
conditions there, has been made
Mr.. Hit, the Republican leader in
the House, said guardedly in the de-
bate to-day that the adoption of
the Morgan resolutions at this
time might embarrass negotiations
which the President has in mind to
secure the independence of Cuba, and
although Mr.. Hit expressly disclaimed
that he spoke by authority, it was well
known that he had been in consulta-
ton with the President on Cuban af-
fairs, and his utterance was taken as
a reflection of the wish of the Execu-
tive.
The Senate resolution can be brought
before the House only by a special rule
and Speaker Reed is known to be op-
posed to it's adoption at this time There
may be much pressure to bear by the
Republicans who think early action on
the Cuban question advisable to have
the resolution adopted by the House,
but SO long as the leaders consider that
it may embarrass President McKin-
ley's plans, it is likely to lay on the
table.
MAY NOT PASS THE HOUSE.
DENVER, May Ex-senator Teller
expressed doubt to-day as to whether
the Morgan Cuban resolution will pass
the House.
THE influences that dominate Speak
er Reed said Mr.. Teller, ARE hostile
to the Cubans and in favor of Spanish
rule. 1t is quite evident that the Ad
minstration is following in the foot
steps of Cleveland, and I presume the
Administration influence will be exert
ed on the House to prevent it from
adopting the Morgan resolution.
Il think the attitude of the Admins
tration is un-American, unpatriotic
and cowardly. 1t is afraid to send the
supplies that We suppose are to be sent
to the starving Americans in Cuba in
a warship, for fear of offending Spain.
We should have had a warship in Ha-
vana Harbor during the last two
years"
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GEN. HORATIO N. KING.
Was in the Postoffice Department
Under President Buchanan.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-General
Horatlo n. King, Postmaster-G General
during portion of Buchanan's Ad-
ministration, died at $50 this morning
in his S6th year, from the effects of an
attack of the grip. His wife survives
him.
hlng came here from Paris, Me-, and
was appointed First Assistant Post
master-General in 1854, serving under
fostmaster-General Holt. President
Buchanan less than month before his
term expired appointed King Postmas-
ter-General He served from February
II, 1861, until March 5th following
KING was a latterateur of some note
lie retired from active life in 1879.
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FIRE AT ALBANY.
The New York State Capitol Building
For a Time Threatened.

ALBANY On. ,Y), May 20.-The tenn
proach to the Capitol caught fire at 1
o'clock to-day. A stiff wind was blow
ing. In five minutes the entire Capt.
tol was filled with sitting smoke. Great
excitement was occasioned throughout
the departments.
The fire was put out with hand extin-
guisherS, after half an hours work,
without having done any damage to
anything but the roofing and some scaf-
folding. The fire is believed to have
originated from the upsetting of a
plumbers furnace.
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Interesting Debate at the Diocesan
Convention at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20.-At the
Episcopal Diocesan Convention to-day
the amended canons of the Episcopal
Church, especially those referring 10
the organization of parishes, were SUB
ject of interesting debate.
After a spirited discussion the canon
permitting rectors to continue as mem
bers of different vestries was allowed
to stand. Heretofore the Legislature
enacted that no vestry should be
annulled at the last session, a new can
on in conformity herewith was en-
acted
An important amendment was adopt
ed, changing the time of the annual
meetings of the parishes from the first
Tuesday after Easter to the first Tues
day in Advent. This goes into effect
in 1898.
A majority report offering an amend
: ment to prevent women from voting at
the annual parish meetings was de-
feated.
At the suggestion of Bishop Nichols,
the office of Archdeacon was created.
but the appointment was left open tenn,
porarily.
Los ANGELES DIOCESE.
Los ANGELES, May 20.-The sec
ond days session of the annual dio-
cesar conference of the Protestant
Episcopal denomination opened this
morning with a prayer service held in
st. Paul's Church, conducted by Rev.
Henry j. Camp of Murietta and Rev.
Edmond Walters of Escondido. The
members then adjourned to Guild Hall,
where the meeting was called to order
by the presiding officer, Bishop John
son.
The Finance Committee reported,
showing a satisfactory financial con-
dition. OF the last assessment on the
parishes for missions only S242 re-
mains to be paid. The Bishops sal
ary has already been fixed at $4,000 per
year, and for the Secretary and Treas
urer at 800 each
The committee suggests that Incl
dental expenses should not exceed $500
If the convention is prudent in its print
ing bills. The total amount to be
raised for diocesan expenses and con-
vention fund for the coming year is
So,5 800 Assessments We're received
from each church.
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Epworth League Conference.

OAKLAND, May 20.-To-day's ses-
sion of the State conference of the Ep-
worth League has gone on record as
most successful. Thirty different
leagues from all parts of the State are
represented. Miss Clara Fisher opened
the mornings service with an exercise
of praise, after which the reading of re-
ports occupied the greater part of the
day. DR.. S. A. Steele of Nashville, Tenn,
arrived here to-day. DR.. Steele is Sec
retary of the league