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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
New Appointments

WASHINGTON. March 22.-Ihe Prcsi-
don't to-day sent TO the Senate The FOL
lowing nominations: Binger Hermann, OF
Oregon. TO be commissioner OF the gen.
eral land office.
Ioseph l.. BristOw. Of Kansas, 10 be
fourth assistant postmaster general.
Ernest G. Trimme, OF Wisconsin, TO be
ffth auditor for State and other depart
ments.
Commodore Joseph y. Miller, 20 be a
rear admiral.
The Senate has confirmed the nomina-
tious OF General Powell Clayton, OF Ark
ansas. 10 be minister to Mexico. William
NJ Osborne. Massachusetts. to be consul
general TO London: John X. Gowdy. OF
Indiana. 70 be consul general at Paris.
and Joseph II. Brigham, of Ohio, to ba
assistant secretary of agriculture
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4 Erave Captain Who Fought in Many
Wars Has u scheme of Ills own.

NORFOLK, VA. March 22-Special.-
There arrived ia this city THIS morning
from Charleston, >. c.. six men, VINO
claim TO have been active friends of Cuba.
-Four Of them went on through 10 ihi.a-
dclphia. The other TWO, Captain Rudoiph
Emil Leopold Mctz and August StIihlOh,
remained over until this afternoon, lcdF-
ing by the $3.50 boat for Newport News.
1ney VIII proceed 10 Richmond either
tonight or in the morning, 80 from there
to Washington, and thence to Ihiladel-
phia. where they viii join their comrades
They are not putting up at irst-class
hotels or travelling by Pullman, as their
lives al present are cast in unpleasant
places. and they are living examples Of the
theory that the way of the Cuban patriot
is hard. At the same time, Captain Metz
is entitled 10 that respect which Is given
the world over TO brave man and fighter
from the heart.
That describes the doughty Captain OK
actly. lie has apparently been lighting
ever since he was old enough to carry Il
gun. and has a pocket full of papers pass
ports. orders and other documents, show
ing that he was in the FrancO-Pruss sian
war i'm 1901; with the French i'm NADIA
gascar; I'm the Abyssianian infantry with
tho Arcmnians against the Turks i'm Je-
rusalem. Egypt, Algeria, and Genoa,
from which port ne sailed TO New York,
arriving there on July f. 1896.
Thereafter his statements arc only par
tally supported but bear the evidence OF
vcracity. lie went to Cuba on the
Dauntless, and was put ashore with arms
and ammunition al Nouvitas. lie lett
the ISLAND some months later upon the
Three Friends, and upon the detention
OF that vessel, shipped on the ill-iated
Commodore, leaving her in the first boat,
just before she sunk. He has clippings
from the Charleston 6. O. papers, de-
scrihing his meeting i'm that city with
G. B. Montgomery who is we'll remember
ed as having been on the Commodore
when she sailed for Cuba.
Metz declares positively that the sink
ing of the Commodore was the work of a
Spanish spy. who removed the sea cock,
and says the Spanish Consul at Jackson
willie practically admitted this, and de-
plorcd IT, saying il was unnecessary, as
ne had already notified the Spanish au-
thorities of the expedition and its char
acter. ana they would have inevitably
captured the nlibuster. Metz's account OF
the sinking of the vessel is graphic, and
his general conversation reveals an int-
mate knowledge of Cuba and the situation
there.
or his mission TO Philadelphia. he is
extremely reticent, but had no hesitation
in saying that the most important eNpe-
dition yet planned for the relief OF the
Cubans was being fitted cut there. and
would sail Monday next under the British
flag As TO his own part I'm 80. hc inti-
mated that he had planned a special and
H..H. d."
Spanish friends. but would not reveal &c.
lie says he will be left on the island. and
his plans consummatcd: when the war
IS over he will settle down.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

Secretary Long Refuses to Violate The
civil service Laws.


CiviI service Laws
wAsU1NGTON. March 22.-secret4;y
robn ID. Long. of the Navy Department.
bes made am emphatic answer TO congress
eion.,I alterations from New York, PENN
e,ivauil Virginia and California, WHO
b.,a neon rcQutstiug him fOr tnc past Two
,,eei.s to .Ict down the bars nc the
Tr.0klvu League island. Norfolk ana
Nf.ra island uavy-yard. so as to admit
,.rfv workers boz them irrespective or
rnerit Qualifications. 10 has been alleged
fhat I'm carrying into effect the civil SER
Vice regulatiOus favOrltlsm was shown
to Democrats Mr. Long replies that
..,yIen the system OF employing mecnan-
ics ana laborcrs upon merit first went into
effect IL was reasonable % suppose ihtt
tnose who were 10 administer the rcgu-
latious would make some mistakes Dut
"rlvoritism will not now DE allowed.
Then he adds these explicit instructions:
"ft is the intention of the department
10 enforce fairly and justly the regula-
lions as promulgated, and 10 disarm un-
Just criticism IL is necessary that the
attention Of each official at the yard under
Your command be called 70 what is eX
pected Of him. as 10 the certainty OF pun
ishment If any person entrusted with the
reforms Of labor regulations violates them
or fails. through carelessness or negll-
gence 10 perform duties expected and re-
quired OF him.
The department desires you 10 person.
ally communicate 10 officials az the yard
under your command its views as eX-
pressed above"
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matter Is now buried thoroughly. unless
some ono shall hereafter resurrcct 1t.
ON motion Of Mr.. Miller. the SUPER
intondont was instructed 10 furnish IN
future. upon application. TO all bidders
for contracts for almshouse supplies. a
fun list OF the articles required in their
line.
A long discussion was then precipitated
by motion OF Mr.. Snead. who wished
the committee 10 reconsider It's action m
deciding 10 allow bidders TO bc present
when contracts are given out. No ac-
tion was taken on this matter however.
ROCK IN THE HARBOR.
The Committee on James River I'm
provemont met at o'clock yesterday
evening. Chairman James r. Vaughan
presiding. and those present being
Mossrs. Capcrs. Christian. Curtis, FER
euson. Guy. Picot and Starke.
The meeting was called to receive the
report Of a subcommittee. consisting OF
Mcssrs. Curtis. Allen ana Starke, whicn
had been appointed to cOnfoh with the
Committee on Outbound Trade OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. as TO best means
TO employ TO remove the rock from the
harbor Just opposite the Old Dominion
wharves. Mr.. Curtis stated that his SUBJ
committee had not yet , sld "a meet
ing. but that he had been present AZ
a session OF the Outbound Trade Com
mittoe of the Chamber. and that ih1t
committee had decided that the proper
way would be 10 visit Washington ana
ondeavor to have an appropriation m-
serted in the general deficiency bin &C.
remove the rock.
on motion "a committee consisting of
Mcssrs. Vaughan and Ferguson, was
appointed to visit Washington for the
purpose indicated, in conjunction win
Mcssrs. John \. Curtis and Warner
Moore. from the Chamber. These ecn-
tlomen arc to pay their cwn expenses.
and resolution viii he introduced IN
the Council. asking that they be rcim-
bursC1.
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WASHINGTON. March Consul
Baker. at Saugua. Ia Grande cuba. tcie.
graphed the State Department yesterday
that Frank j. Cascnas. "a naturalzcd
American citizen. had been released from
iai at that place. The state Department
has not much Information about the case.
Cesenas was arrested at Saugua Feb
ruary 23d Consul Baker asccrtaincd that
he had been naturalZed though the date
was not learned. lie has not resided in
the United States for twenty-five years.
lie lived on a plantation near Sauguu
until last May. when he went 10 that
town. His age was given as thirty-Oue
years I'm his passport. and his registration
in Cuba was set down as having taken
place i'm October. 1872. which makes him
forty-six years old. COnsul-General Lee
found that Casenas owned property in
New York.
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Not Allowed Time To Prepare asubs'i'"''e'
The Debate.

The Debate
WASHINGTON. March 22.-The views
OF the minority OF the Committee on
Ways and Means upon the tarih Dill were
presented 10 the House this evening Inc
reports devotes two thousand words 10 Il
general arraignment OF the prote.uNe pr'h-
cinle and concludes with the statement
that the minority ARE unable TO Ouer :"
substitute for the pending bill. because they
have not been allowed reaso naDie uhe
to nrenare one. Congress convened IN eA-
.traordinary session on Monday. the lotn
of March and this bill was Introduced the
Same dav. and referred To tho Committee
ON Ways and Means. which met the next
morning. and on Thursday 1t was oruerea
10 be reported to the House. The majority
Of the committee had spent three months
OF the last session Of the last Congress
i'm the preparation of their Dill, anu yet
they refused 10 allow the minority thIee
weeks in which to prepare a SUBSTITUTE
We are unwilling to propose meas'u'e :
that has not been carefully maturea. anu
we must therefore content ourselves with
protesting against the passage or the COM
mittee's BILL
Notwithstanding that forty-eight hours
have been provided for general debate
on the tariff bill. much more than that
time has already been asked for by those
on Chairman Sherman's list. Members
of the Committee on Ways and Means
are entitled to an hour each. and those
who open tho debate usually have all
the time accorded TO them that they desire
TO use. Many Of those who desire TO
speak. will be compelled to find their op-
portunity in tho course of the five MO
utes' debate. and take advantage OF the
leave TO print" 10 extend their remarks
I'm the Congressional Record. Opponents
of the bill are much more In evidence IN
the list Of applicants for time than the
frfan1s Of tho measure
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Trouble With Workmen M Panama.

COLON. COLOMBIA. March g2.-Thcre
is a general strike among the negroes
who were employed on the canal works
at Culebia. Many of the strikers have
arrived here. The men are under con-
tract and the authorities Will attempt
TO compel them to return to Culebra. II is
feared trouble viii result when the at
tempt IS made, as the negroes are ap-
paror tly determined not 10 go back 70
work. Large numbers OF the canal Ia
borers. especially those brought from Ja-
maica. are anxiously seeking 70 return 10
their homes. They claim that the canal
company IS not observing tho terms CT
the contract and that they, therefore.
have n perfect right 10 quit work. The
situation is so critical that the police here
are kept under arms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

Bills TO Create One out of Counties Adjaa
cent to- New York Harbor.

ALBANY. y. Y. March 2.-What has
been feared and suggested by the Re-
publican leaders from the interior and
up-country section OF tho State. has come
10 pass. They argued that the cred
lion OF the Greater City OF New York
was tile first step toward making a
soparate State out Of territory adjacent
30 New york harbor Assemblyman
Trainor tonight introduced two bills
looking towards the creation Of new
state out Of the counties OF New York.
Kings. Richmond. Queens, Suffolk, West
Chester and Putnam.
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RICHMOND VA. TUESDAY. MARCH %, 1897

I'm the sum Of s.. 100. the amount paid by
them for services rendered to the steamer
Excelsior when sbe WAS sunk by the
United States steam tuS Fortune IN
Hampton Roads in lSS-
no pay to Messrs. Chamblin. Dclany
& Scott. OF the city OF Richmond. the sum
Of 81 125 out of the appropriation for
Marblehead Light-House, made by the
Flfty-third Congr' So.
Mrs Mary Ann Randolph Custc Lee.
of Fairfax county, Va. in the sum Of
two hundred and seventeen thousand
two hundred and thirty-six dollars, for
supplies of wood and timber taken for
the use OF the Quartcrmaster Department
during the late war
For the relief OF Samuel Fitzhugh, ad-
ministrator Of Henry fitzhugh. deceased
late Of Stafford county Va. I'm the sum
Of S19O75. for stores and supplies appro-
priafod 10 the use OF tho United States
army during the late war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

Officers and Sailors of an American Cruisei
Present at Mass.
TT
ROME. Nj


EOME, March 22.-Detachments OF
sailors from the crews Of the United
States cruisers. San Francisco and Gin
cinnat, Of the European squadron. were
present at the celebration OF mass at the
Vatican to-day and after the service tho
officers and sailors Of the two ships We're
presented TO the Pope by Manager O'Con-
nell, rector Of the American College. The
men dehled and kissed the hand Of his
holiness as they passed before him. The
Pope then addressed the officers and
sailors saying:
Il have celebrated mass for the people
Of America and have prayed for their
prosperity and for the prosperity Of the
American marine
Continuing his holiness charged the
officers and sailors to bear his benedlction
and sympathles 10 the PEOPLE OF the
United States
The sailors expressed their appreciation
OF the Pope's remarks with vociferous and
enthusiastic 'hurrahs."
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on this amendment. and 1t prevaiied oy
"a vote of - To a. .. .sLo, on
Later on. when the vote was taken on
the same words whero they occurred m IN
another article the vote was - 10 ~,
These were the only yea ana hea 'o'0"
taken. ,, No.,
When tho Senate adjourned MI. MOT
gan had tho floor on the Chiffon amend
mont. and will speak tomorrow. senator
Davis hopes To nave nnai No,e a@NVi NJ
this week. and he believes the treaty W.
be ratified as amended by MS Soi"'' %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

WASHINGTON. March "A delegate
from Raltirncre. representing the Canned
Goods Exchange" OF that city. to-day
filed with the Ways and Means Commit
tee OF the House q protest against the
proposed duty OF two cents per pound on
green plneapples. which, they claimed.
would shut up the canning factories and
throw thousands out OF employment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

DETROIT, MICH, March 22.-The Re
publican City Convention this afternoon
nominated Captain a. Y. Stewart for
Mayor on the first ballot. Governor pm
gree made the nominating speech. and
it was through his personal efforts tnat
Stewart received the nomination. The
opposition put up strong fight, with
President OF the Council Richort as their
candidate. Pingrce. however. swung
the delegates into line. and the vote re-
suited: Stewart. 16: Richert, -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
Three ,len Serionsl, Injured

DENVER. COL. March 22.-The East
bound Union Pacific overland flyer crasn-
ed into the rear end OF freight tram
ar Green River. Wyoming, shortly be-
fore 3 o'clock this morning. seriously in
juring three men. Jim Wakely, George
sier. and a number Of other sports. re-
turning from Carson city. were on
board the passenger train, but all escaped
unfuiured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

ROCKVILLE. CONN. March 22.-The
big w0ollen mills of this city, including
the Hockanum. Springville, New Eng
land. Rock and American mills, practi-
cally resumed running on full time to-
dav The mills have been running on
two-thirds time sire, February. 1880.
These mills employ 200 persons when
runninc, at full capacity.
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so Think the Friends ofthe Rev. Dr.J. g
Pair.

Pair.
While the Rev. Dr. J. Y. Fair has not
yet determined upon what course he Will
take I'm reference TO the fattering call
he received some days ago to the Inde-
pendent Presbyterian church. In Savan-
nah. Ca. it IS pretty well understood by
his friends that he will consider the mat
ter favorably.
Or. Fair is very much attached TO his
charge I'm this city. as are. also. his people
close TO him. and many regrets VIII be
expressed here by Christians OF all de-
nominations, should he go.
There are several reasons why DR.. Fair
Is believed 70 look with favor upon tho
call from Savannah. chief. which is the
fact that his health IS not OF the best
and the climate Of Georgia offers MN
chance 10 recover his strength. Besides.
the field IS n fine one. and the brilliant
pastor win have an excellent opportunity
TO do good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

Head Teacher Of the Deaf, Dumb ana
Blind Institute Dies in Baltimore


Blind Institute Dies in Baltimore
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Marcn --'-spe'
clal-There is deep feeling manifested az
Kendall Green over the sad death OF
young Harvey De Long. head teacher al al
The Staunton Institution. president
callaudet referred 10 his death al the
chapel service yesterday most feelingly,
and speaks in the highest terms or both
the unfortunate young man ana ms VIE
both of whom are graduates OF Gallaudet.
Mrs De Long was here to-day en- route
to Staunton TO get her child and go 10
Hancock. Pa, where the burial takes
place tomorrow afternoon. she Is ter-
ribly crushed.
De Long went to Baltimore last week
on advice of Dr. Abram Henkel. VINO
found he had something more than ap-
pendicitis. and said DR. TIFFANY or Dr.
Hunter Mcclure was his only hope.
lie died just as his wife reached Bal
timOrc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. March 22.-Forecast fo
Tuesday:
Virginia-Shcwors. with partly cloud,
weather: not sc warm; nOrthsrly 10 east
erly winds.
North and South Carolina: Threatening
weather and showers. with thunder
storms easterly 90 southerly winds: cool
er In North Georgia Tuesday night.
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4 Magazine ExplOdes.

WFLLSVTLLE. KY, March 22-The
magazine Of tho Rock Glycerine Com
pany. located mile and a half from
here. blew up this morning and Shooter
II. II. Youngs. his team OF horses. and
wagon were blown TO atoms. TWO men
in addition were Injured. put not fatal
ly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

NEW YORK, March 22.-The gross
earnings OF the Central OF Georgia Rait
way Company system for the sever
months ended January 81. 1891 show,
total earnings OF S3.40s, 7S9. n decrease o
$50 TO. Total operating expenses and taxo
s. 0oj. .35i, a decrease OF s57. .l6i. AMI not ap
plicable 70 fixed charges si5l0.e2j a do
crease OF slG,i57.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

Senator Chandler Introduces the Bill for
an Approprlnfinn.

WASHINGTON, March r2-speclal.-
Senator Chandler to-day introduced a bill
authorizing the expenditure Of $4,000 for
the erection In one Of the public reserva-
tions in this city OF a statue Of the late
Commodore Mathew Fontaine Maury. Of
Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

To Be Derived rom the Dingley Tarih
Bill-Average Ad Naiorem Rates

WASHINGTON. %. c.. March 22.-Ihe
Wavs and Means Committee made puD-
lie to-day n feta stattn,e nj sno'i i',r
tho estimated revenue under the new
measure for each schedule. with me
average al valorem rates upon the NC
Kinlov law. the present law, and the
pending BIN.
Dutiable value Of merchandise Tor me
wear 1893. $40 OG9.65s for l~h, SfW ,,ln'-
S,1. oetimated by proposed law. $50 5iO.-
4OS Revenues collected. DID, l~.j. Sl's.-
373. .452: I'm 1896. Sl5G1Ol.59s estimated hy
proposed law. S213.50i72l Equivalent
IA vaiorom under law of 1903 i95s per
cont: under law Of 1slf. 399l per cent,
under proposed law, J'.uj.
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VIM Nor ErcoeNIzE roPCAnrs
Reed Tries to Saddle the Offspring OF His
Party on Democrats.

Party on Democrats.
WASHINGTON y. c., March 81
Speaker Reed IS not disposed TO regard
tile Popullsts I'm tue House as a separate
organization. About ten days ago the
Populist Representatives presented a pc
tition TO Speaker Reel reciting the fact
that al the last election they had ca L
about two million votes, elected Cover
nors I'm five States; elected twenty-seven
members of the present House; and re-
ouesting therefor that they have q rep
rosentatiou on tic Committee on Ways
and Means. JUDICIARY Appropriations
Banking. Coinage Elections and others.
Mr.. Reed has just replied that he pre-
forred 10 recognize the Populists as z
part OF tho Democratic organization ana
that decision will stand for this Congress
a least
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

LONDON. March 22.-Mlchael Davitt.
NJ. +. for South Mayo and Right Hon.
Walter II. Long NJ. r.. president OF the
Board OF Agriculture are suffering from
influenza and conhued " their rooms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
Italian Elections

ROME, March 22.As the result of yes
terday's elections for members OF the
Chamber OF Deputies, IL IS now known
that 297 Ministeriallsts. 20 Constitutional
Opposition candidates, II Radicals. and
10 Socialists have been chosen. In
forty-seven districts re-ballots will be
necessary
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RANGE cfOFrHERMoMErrR.

The range OF tho thermometer at rhs
Times Office yesterday was the follow
ing:
Q A. NJ. IS. II NJ. 90 r. NJ. rs: I
p. NJ. 70: . Z. n. 20. /. NJ. y. Aver
n9s e9 Id
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Virginia Bills.

WASHINGTON, u. c.. March 22.-Spe-
cial The following Virginia bills were
introduced in the Senate to-day:
10 pay the Potomac Steamboat Company
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me KKNrUcKi SnNAroRsHIP.
Bradley Refuses hunters Overtures-To
Inve-ticatc Alleged Bribery

Inve-ugato Alleged Bribery.
LOUISVILLE. KY. March THE
Times Frankfort correspondent te.egraphs
that Dr. ". II. Hunter has made over
turts 90 Governor Bradley 20 W .thdraw
his opposition 10 Hunters election as
Senator. and that the Governor declined
90 do $50.
FRANKFORT Ky, March 1.-THE
House this morning authorized the
Speaker to appoint q committee OF five
10 investigate the report that certain
members have been offered money for
their votes for United States senator.