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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28

ATLANTA. GA. Jan. 2l.-W b Smith.
was to-day appointed temporary receiver
for Georgia OF the Southern Building and
Loan Association OF Knoxville. Tenn The
assets or the company are said 90 he
100000 ln notes and mortgages and 500 o.
O00 in real estate borrowers 0Wo the as
ISOLATION $4,000 dues In arrears. The pc
tition for the receiver was tled by 5. H..
Johnson. a stockholders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28

WASHINGTON Jan 2l-Postmastcr-
General Wilson has made public the
statement OF postal receipts for the quar-
ter ended December "a. 1896, as compared
with the receipts for the corresponding
period of lN5. which shows a decrease OF
about $4,000. and Is taken TO be an indica-
tiOn OF general business depression.
OF the thirty offices only thirteen show
an Increase. while seventeen show a de-
oIlI.N-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Jan. 27-The
steamers Three Friends and Daun,los-.
which have been in custody OF the United
States marshal for several weeks. were
released on bond to-day hy order Of the
United States Court. The bond of the
Dauntlcss was $1,000. and that OF the
s... iIt D.Iu Jess Na5
already under lond Of $500 in TWO cases.
ard the Three Friends was under bond OF
Sl4UlU Boo two cases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28

Stepped Our of the WAY Of One and in
E~onf of Another.

I'0nf NF Nn"FHFFs
NEW HAVEN Jan. 2I-The Colonial
express on the Consolidated road cast
bound. struck and Killed five men at East
NOrWalk, about o'clock this afternoon.
The men had been working on the track.
and stepped out Cf the way Of one train
directly in front OF another. At this point
there are four TRACKS. and the train me
men desired 10 avoid and the one which
killed them were both moving In the same
direction
The killed were James Powers. section
foreman. Daniel Gilbert. James silk. J hn
Shea. and Salvatore Spina. The frst
four were Instantly killed. but Spina lived
a short time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7-sneclal-Cap-
tain Glass commanding the hafiieship
Texas, has notified ihe Secretary of fhe
Navy that rhe ship VIII he ready 20 leave
New York February sth for Galveston.
where she has been ordered 90 receive a
silver service. donated BY the people Of
Ve1as-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE election 10 m
the seat for Salisbury in the House OF
Commons made vacant hy the acceptance
of the stewardship OF the Chiltern Hun
dreds by Edward Henry Hulse (COnscrsa-
tive. was held to-day. and resulted i'm
the return Cf MT Auhusen Conservative
by a vote OF las 10 l.27s Tor Fuller LIB
crab. At the last election Huise was re-
turned by a majority OF -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28

Yesterday about 1880 O'Clock one Of the
guests at Murphys Hotel absent-mindcd-
ly threw a lighted match in waste -bask-
er. blaze Immediately resulted. and
but for the alertness and activity OF one
Of the porters conAagraton may have
ensued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28
ImproNe Iown Greek.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. 27.-Colonel
Heap Corps Of Engineer, in a report
laid before the House to-day on "a pre-
llminary examination Of Town creek
Brunswick county. ~ c., recommends
its Improvement 10 the extent OF $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28

An Iron Plate Manufacturer Has Enough
Protection.
PHILADELPHIA. ].

| PHILADELPHIA. Jan. It'll coh-
| vention Of the National Association Of
Manufacturers. in session here to-day.
adOpted resolutions iavOring the Tennes-
SEQ Centennial Exposition which opens
/ It's gates on May !. 1897. and recommend
ing that the members Of the National As
/ sOciatiOn Of Manufacturer give II their
most cordial support.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED
The committee TO consider the question
Of tariff reported the resolutions.
"LcsolVed. That IL is the sense Of the
National Association OF Manufacturers
/ that the tarin law should be revised at
/ the earliest possible moment in order
/ that uncertainty may he removed con-
/ fdcnce restored. and business permitted
Resolved. That rates OF duty should
| be made as low as possible. consistent
I with adequate projection of our manu-
| featuring and AGRICULTURAL industries and
the labor they emnloy. The tariff should
| contain only specific duties or mixed ad
valOrem and specific duties.
Resolved That Congress be invited to
re-estabMsh and extend the system Of
reciprocity. which may be employed TO
. secure ior us iaru ia. yrs lu i-.tl.l-.alucr-
/ Jean aud other markets n which we are
tho largest buyers. while Europe is the
preferred seller solely because Of the
| lower wage rates and lower general costs
OF production iu European factories"
The resolutions caused lively dis
Alr. Hamilton. Of California. contended
that importers had no business in the cOn-
veution. as their interests are directly
opposed 20 the interest of the manufac-
that Congress is composed largely of
lawyers and schemins politicians. who
hold tho country up simply 10 get the
popular vote Of The country
WANTED HIGH TARIFF.
Mr. Hamilton said ue had 10 use for
the convention if 10 did not demand ade-
! quate protection M Hamilton charged
that the importers of the country are
lobbying 10 have che Ways and Means
Committee make the duties iu the new
/ bin ass low as possible. Mr. Hamilton
spoke earnestly and almost lasslOnately
ass hc pleaded for high protective tarin.
ana Was warmly applauded as he con-
cluded.
Nh Hastings OF Delaware, criticised
| Mr Hamilton remarks as tending TO
| m.sload. probably unintentl0nally, the
convention aa t0 tho sense OF the rcsOlu-
tion.
Ar Hastings argued that the words IN
| the resolution should lc made as low as
possible" did not mean that American
industries should receive fun protection.
Nr hamilton replied 90 Mr. Hastings and
objected to the resolution being made TO
represent the scnsc OF the association on
The question of tho tariff.
Aii iiHI.Iliuu liuIltalcd that the COM
petition cf Japan and other oriental cOun-
| tries. would ruin tlp United States, un-
less their goods ars barred out.
Air. Hamilton asked that tle words Gas
l0W as pos hie' in the resolution De
stricken out ln the course OF his re-
MARKS Alr. Hamilton referred 10 Mr..
HASTINGS husIness-fron plates-anl Mr.
HASTINGS replied that be Cil not want
amy higher protection Zoo his BUSH css
and Doe believed that DE voiced the wishes
on am those ln Ais business when he said
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Jan. Especial
The net gold in the Treasury, which
amounted 10 but So 10000 IN July last.
Is now stated ar Slf5O0.000 an increase
of x-6 900 O00 In ahcutaseven months. The
net cash In the Treasury has increased
accordingly and nov aggregates s--J.-
g91 nl1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28
PLEID GJILIi.
seeley, Rich and Phipps Reserve Leave to
Mlfhhraw IL

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-This afternoon
"a lawyer appeared in the General ses-
sions Court and showing power OF at
torney from Herbert T. soeiey. Theodore
Rich, and James Phipns. indicted yes
ter.av in connection with the Secley din
ner. entered "A plea OF not guilty. with
loa"e 10 withdraw 10 and substitute any
other motion ho saw ft
None Of the accused men were m court.
. Bail was fixed an 500. and Will be fur
ulshed In "A day or two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28

The following was the range Of the
thermometer at The Times oniee yester-
dav. . \ NJ. 80. L. NJ. 20. L. M.. -.
q T. NJ .: Q 4. NJ. "a. mldnlgat. -.
Ayeraze- Il ID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28
slnninrlnlr.nrLInns

TOPEKA. KAN, Jan. --At noon to-
day the kausa5 legislature met In joint
convention and elected VIM. \. Harris to
United States Senate " succeed Mr.
Pencl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28

Tho COHI dTlNUr5- unN rTIYWOn EtncraI-
ly had a rough experience yesterday. and
Pedestrians everywhere stayed out on the
The sun., 1897-09-27
erased b, III. Failure In Politics.

MOUNT HOLLY y. j.. Sept. 26.-Disappoint.
mont over his failure to receive the Republican
nomination for Assembly at the convention hero
yesterday caused benjamin $, Gratz to become
violently insane last night. He attacked tho
members Of his family and drove them out OF
the house. None Of them sustained serious in.
jury. Gratz lives in Jobstown where he was
formerly principal OF the public schools. OF
late he has been taking o great interest in poli.
tics. and started out TO stump tho county. lie
announced that he was opposed to the bosses
and was going to win the Assembly nomination
yesterday the delegates from his own township
refused to present HIS name. Tho disappoint-
ment was too great, and his mind gave way. He
will be committed to the State asylum.
The sun., 1897-09-27
DIED.

BOW Entered into rest in his s3d year. At the
residence OF his son. $40 Cd ST.. Brooklyn. VII.
liam Bowea of WhitehAven, nglAnd.
Funeral service 6:+5 p. NJ Monday. lntersnent
private.
CARPENTER.-At Rens.co n. Y, on Saturday,
Sept 25. Florence Carpenter, below ed daughter Of
W. Oscar and Anto.neite Carpenter and sister Of
Wary. Howe, and Nellie Carpen inter-. in tho 10Th
year OF her age.
Funeral services at the family home in Kensico on
Monday. Sept. %. at O'Clock.
CHAMBERs.-On Saturday, Sept, 25 VIII Waller
Chambers. son OF Frank R. and Kate Waller Cham.
bers, aged l2 years
Funeral services a, the family home. Grows Sest"
Bronxvil'- " Y. on Monday. Sept. %. at o o'clock
LEE.-At Mount Vernon. sept. 26, Eloise Lee in her
Plst year. daughter OF Theodore Il. and Elo!se W.
Lee.
Funeral services will be held at the family resi.
dence le Glen av.. Mount Vernon. on Tues
day the 2sth. at 80 p. NJ Intermen mt priv ate At
woodlawn.
LESTER Suddenly. at New Rochelle n. Y. on
Sept 90, Louise Cowdrey, wife OF Henry Martyr
Lester and daughter OF the late william Lathrope
Cowdrey.
Funeral services at her late residence as Wood.
land av.. on Wednesday afternoon, Sept go. at 8
o'clock Carriages will meet the train leaving the
Grand Central Depot at 2;os p II. Intsrment AZ
the convenience OF the family.
TAGLOR.-At Poland Spripgs, Me-, on Wednesday.
the asd inst. In her sixty.serenth year. Mary T..
wife of Franklin Z. Taylor.
Funeral services At her late residence ~ Pierre
popt ST.. Brooklyn. y. Y. Monday afternoon.
the eth inst. at O'Clock Interment private.
TERRY. On Sept. ~, At Rome, Italy. Louisa W ard
wife OF Luther Terry in the 18th year OF her age.
Boston papers please copy.
The sun., 1897-09-27
CHINESE sCRAPPERs IN COURT.
The Pnrhhurnt society's Lawyer DersBda the
Monaghan umitator OF Hts Methods.

Hhouhouhu htnHbtor OF hth Netnoue.
Centre Street Court was crowded yesterday
with Cinnamon who had collected to SEQ the
outcome Of the battle OF Saturday night between
the Hop Sing Tong Society and tho Long Kong
Gong Chu Society. The prisoners had their own
Interpreters ana counsel. Lawyer Glaze, who
10 attorney for the Parkhurst society. appeared
for Mark Duck and Long Tye, the two members
OF tho Hep Sing Tong, the Chinese branch OF tho
Parkhurst society. Won Get, the superintendent
Of tho Hep Sing Tong. was also present to look
after their interests. while All Get was their
interpreter.
Lawyer Finnegan appeared for Chu Lock, Chu
Yee, Chu Yu Chu Hoy and Chu Kong, the men,
bers OF the other society. Wary Charles was
their interpreter. Many conferences were held
by both sides before the complaints were drawn
up.
Mark Duck, whose Parkhurst system OF spy.
ing had caused all the trouble. without a
scratch. His bodyguard. Long Tye. had bad
stab wound In the left arm All OF the other
prisoners showed bruises and scratches, but the
most injured one Of the lot was Chu Kong. He
was carried up from the pen in the arms OF three
policemen and was placed In a chair. He had n
bad scalp wound and his left leg was useless
from a stab wound just above the knee. While
in the chair he closed his eyes and appeared as
II he were ready to die.
why 10 tnhU uihn neToI hsheu
Crane OF Detective Bennett He ought TO be
in the hospital"
I'VE, We had an anbuaIcs called twice from the
the doctor refused 10 take him"
When Chu Kong was asked why he had not
been taken to the hospital he declared that 1t
was becaus Won Get had told tho ambulance
surgeon not to take him. Won Get denied this,
and declared that when tho ambulance arrived
Chm Kong had refused to go to the hospital.
Chu Kong charged Mark Duck with felonious
against Chu Lock; Both Chu Lock and Mark
assault. and Long Tye preferred a similar charge
Duck pleaded not guilty. and the two lawyers
agreed that Tomorrow would be the best time
10 try the case: Magistrate Crane accordingly
held Chu Lock and Mark Duck in O.. 900 bail
each for examination tomorrow.
They were led in default OF bail to the Tombs
Prison. AS they were crossing the prison yard
they began to fight cuch ther. and Il took three
keepers TO part them: Mark Duck said he could
have furnished bail, but that he preferred to go
to prison as he was safer there from the attacks
of the gamblers,
Chu Soe, Chu Yu. Chu Hoy. and Chu Kong
swere next arrsigned before the Magistrate on a
charge OF disorderly conduct, Magistrate Crane
decided that Chu Kong was punished enough by
his Injuries and discharged him The others he
fined s. each. The fines were paid. Chu Kong
was taken TO Bellevue Hospital pending the ex-
animation.
The sun., 1897-09-27

a year, but is paying dividends Of only 20 Por
share. its management having DECIDED to follow
tho plan OF the Calumet and neGiia ffpi and , IN,
crease tho present surplus OF million dollars
or 20. The Quincy mine is netting about ~ 900,
900 year. ana its shares ARES are are selIng t Shao
Three years ago, with n capitalization Of 90
900 shares, Quincy stock sold at $50 per share
n Snoe M hsn The rseevns mas as S0em y new
shares as they held Of tho old issue, paying
therefor only S2S each the sum Of 81 10000 SN,
DuLuTH Mimi, Sept. 30. Shipments of iron
about 5000, 600 tons, Of which the Minnesota
mines have sent out i,IOOOOO tons; IL Is
predicted that the total shipment, for the year ar
about 1000. 900 tons, and that Minnesota viii
ship half of this, equ9lling both Michigan ana M
year have been sold, the sales aggrcgatng over
10000, 900 tons.
II Is now said that tho Carnegie interests.
which arc buying the Norric and Tildcn mines
on the Gugchic range for about S3,OO0,O0o arc
after the Pioneer mine, in Minnesota.
Tho Oliver mine OF the Nlesaba range. ono of
the Carnegie properties, has closed down Tor
the season, having mined and shipped q little
over 100000 tons in less than five months. At
the Mountain Iron mine steam shovel crew
this week loaded in ten hours 50l cars OF ore
total of about l4,o0o tons.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
DRAnwooD, Sent, 2O..-Thc seml-monthly
cleanup of the Homcstake this month OF $780,
600, 100000 moro than in any preceding semi
monthly Clcan-up made by the company.
has excited interest in tho next, which is due
in day or two. The company is in richer rock
than ever in its history, and can undoubtedly
increase its dividends materially from this
time on. While the orc is increasing in grade
the reducing capacity of its mills is increasing
rs well, and IL Is expected that the ore receipts
this year will be not less than $i.T5o 900.
Superintendent Grier In his annual report o
few weeks ago said thero was ore enough in
sight for twenty years at tho present rate Of
milling. The Homestake vein is more than
800 feet wide at the 6oo-foot level. and the
Highland vein Is nearly as wide, while tho
walls OF both are sopinK away from each
other, making the veins widen as depth Is at
tained.
The d. d ID. smclter is now melting $50
tons of daily, about half of which Is silccous
ores and Homestake concentrates. The plant Is
employing 200 men and Is turning out $4,000
per month.
Tho Kildonan chlorinaton mill, which has
been shut down for repairs for some months,
has resumed.
The ID. d ID. Company has in tho past few
days paid ont $T5,O0O for new mining claims.
and now has over 2,5OO acres Of mining ground,
making II tho largest landholder in the hills.
The keystone district mine. Holy Terror. has
paid its first dividend OF $4,000. II was dis
covered three years ago.
At about 200 fcct under ground tho Hardin
Company has made the richest strike of tho
year in the hills large vein OF ore so soft
that it can be spaded out has been found. run
ming as high as $l20 to the ton.
The sun., 1897-09-27

Frederick Meyer, IL years old. OF 80 Webster
avenue. Jersey City. took a walk yesterday up
along the West Shore Railroad. Near tho
dividing line between Jersey City and HohoEen
nc was held up by a gang of small boys. who
beat and robbed him of his pocketbook. which
contained 30 cents. Meyer reported the rob
berry at the Seventh street police station. lie
said there were ten boys in the gang. Police
old. OF AL Twelfth street; Joseph DonneIiy. II
years old. OF 245 Thirteenth street; Fredtr.ck
Landmesser, IL years old. OF 347 Fourteenth
street, ant Thomas q.blin. 10 years OLD ., 80
thirteenth street. The prisoners Mere bailcd ~
their parents 10 appear for examination In The
First Criminal Court this morning.
The sun., 1897-09-27
WORK FOR NAVAL REsERVEs.
Col. RloFren suErcsts That They Looit ArteI
River ana Harber Derences.

HARRIsBuRo. Pa. Sept 26.-Tho report of
the recent inspection OF the National Guard was
sent to the various headquarters by Adjt. Gen.
Stewart tonight in special orders 1t shows
tho Guard to be in good shape The First Regi-
ment, Col. Wendell p. Bowman. of Philadel-
phia, stands at the head Of the division with
a general average OF 97.45.
Col. Edward Morrell. the Inspector. G eneral.
urges that some definite scope be outlined for
the naval militia Of the United States. He
suggests that as an adjunct OF the navy of the
United States the naval militia could be made
Of great use BY familiarizins themselves with
the rivers and harhors OF their own States. by
acquiring a thorough knowledge of torpedo
practice and mines, so that in case OF emer-
Rency some definite plan could be put in opera
tion for tho defence OF any important harbor
or river. Information of the harbors and rivers
would always be obtainable by the command
ers OF war vessels operating outside, and in
case OF their being compelled to enter harhor
for refuge, all strategic positions could AT once
be made known and their defence assisted in
by the naval militia.
The sun., 1897-09-27

The New York Circulating Library has lent
out in the past library year nearly one million
volumes In eight OF the nine branches two
books may he drawn at a time. and in two OF
them the public is admitted to tho shelves and
persons NAV examine books before selecting
them. Tho catalogues have been improved and
telephones have been put in all the branches,
which have been increased by two during tho
past year. To pay its force OF sixty employees
the library calls on the 10 rd OF Apporti ionment
tor an appropriation OF $50, 900 for the coming
year. The cost of circulating books the past
year has been 5la cents u volume. The library
thinks itself entitled TO the maximum legal ap-
preparation OF 10 cents u voluM,. the diiIere nee
10 bc expended in extending its work and i'm.
proving its facilities.
The sun., 1897-09-27
Il HORSES LONG RUN.
It Raced from Eleventh Avenue and Rirhteenth
street to the Bowery ana Dieecker street.


street to the Bowery ana Dieecker street.
A horse owned by James HallIRan Of 422 West
Nineteenth stroot took fancy to run away yes
terday, and before It was stopped 1t had run
from Its stable at Eighteenth street and Eleventh
avenue TO the Bowery and Blocker street
William Halligan, tho son Of the owner, had
hitched the horse to q top buggy and was put
ting the bride on 1t when the desire TO run
seized the animal. 1t jerked away and started
at full speed for Eighth avenue. Eighteenth
street was crowded with children. who were
scattered In every direction by tho horse, whose
speed was constantly increased by their yells
and cries and by tho buggy that swung at its
heels. When 1t reached Eighth avenue the
horse turned south. 1t was shortly after noon
and the street was filed with whcelmen. The
horse took the right side of the street and went
as fast as its legs could carry II.
bicycle policeman started after II, but was
knocked down. and before he could pull himself
together the horse was beyond catching dis
tance. Wheelmcn and wheclwomen scattered In
every direction, and the runaway had the ave-
nue. 70 itsel. Charles Kendall. a wheelman Of
226 West Seventeenth street. tried 70 stop II.
horse reached Abingdon square II turned into
Bleecker street and started across town. At
Bleecker street and the Bowery Policeman
Fries of the Mulberry street station managed
TO get hold OF its head and finally stopped II.
So far as is known no one was hurt and the
buggy was not badly damaged.
The sun., 1897-09-27
CAMPERS DRAxK POISONED WATER.
Two Out or sil succumb Typhoid Fever and
One Othcr Is at The Point OF DeaIh.


Of party OF half dozen young people from
kcnsico who went on camping party to Rye
Beach four weeks ago two have died from the
effects OF drinking impure water ana one is at
the Point Of death. The second victim is Miss
Florence Carpenter. the 'ostmistrcss Of Ken
sico who died on Saturday OF typhoid fever
Emile J. Hatfield died OF the samo disease earlier
in the week, and Percy Demorest also has
typhoid and is not expected 10 recover. The
disease in ench case developed in a particularly
virulont form. None OF tho others OF the party
has had typhoi fever. but all have been more or
less affected by tho water.
. The young people camped In n cottage at Rye
Bench, near tho site OF the Webb House, which
was burned down several years ago. The near
est I!nCe for them TO get drinking water WAS
the Webb House well. which has been unused
since the burning OF the hotel As far as taste
ana appearance went the water seemed TO be all
right but the doctors say that drinking it MAS
nkc taking so much diluted poison Typhoid
fever deyeops slowly. When the party re-
turned all Of en- iclt the effects OF the water
TO some extent. but IL was not until n week
later thRt the three cases of fcvcr dcvelopcd
In the case of tho Others their systems woro
strong enough TO throw or tho poison, tho doe.
Tors say, and they are not now In danger OF de-
NeIopinE tho disrnsc. II Is thought that drain.
age from old stables or outhousCs vitiatcd the
well water. The well will be placarded with a
TO drink
The sun., 1897-09-27
Court Cal.n aars rhl. hay.

Appellate pivsion-Suprems Coun-ReccsS
supreme Court-AppeIlAte Term-Mouons-NA
70 ~ inclusive Appeals from orders OF CltS G III
nos L. 40 Appeals from judgments Of CiIN 4. NJ
mos i TO 10 Inclusive. supreme Court->pre.A al
hheEhTrArt l-hotion calendar cAl!eG at To-. 4 "
IHt Xxx p4rte matters Trial Terra Par !. =
Clear Preferred cAuses-Nos 1904. 1901. Par IL
-.i.aT, ~. 90 q: lia3 Se67, 673n. So. ihi'.
ntN, looso ouYs Part IN,-CleaI. CLscs rom lat
~ Part N-Adjourned for the term. rArr i
Sa, ,S Sase; from Part II Part vi &C Sc u4hn,
y,H-cieAr, Cases from Part VII Paris IX y aud
from Part H.
riss.rES,e ssr SES,e. coSrt-rri.i Tsrm-wll q 'a,rT,,
Ihomss nngan, Paul Mares. NJ iO:tG NJ FOR
bldaA'GGwlis bsld OF HarrI, tie L soyygs pA'a i.'"n'
ss.SG sara kA,is Mart Brlddon. at 1880 \ fia
Cly Court - General Term Motions Az 40
from oruers, Nos, 10 Is Inclusive. AppcA m
}uu,ggmehtS' Sos 70 IS inclusive sprciA! T".m-