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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-14
The Virginia Gold Fields.

Editor of Inc Ilnlva.
,lr-lu an Issue of your paper "''r'
lu.u instant you accord zoe pIFN'1' Ga
..,,r,--.u. myself Vita Iesatl 400 tu. -'a
fields OF Alashu rs. Virginia, ana D. "'"'d
bs slad N you would Alndy eAicnd l"e
,,riv,,sa a. uttle Dy allowing mr to asdin
tau atteueion lO d. tsw lacla now eAia--
ms.
IL is golden era.
Ilhy should Virginia be behind in the
race? .,...,,
discoveries. i repeat they arc "o4~
ru. but no more 500 than many oih,t
nelds where millions of dollars nave D.rH
made. The history of California ODD l,i,- 80
south Africa aud Australia l7 n0" u.i"5
r.peated with every condition ODD lHF"i "'
tn. old fields AGAINST Alaska. D" t".
who ara fond OF adventure ana 40 "'t
mind dangers and haidships. ai5 go I'D
the "KIondike.' You may OF may Ho'
get rlch-the chances are 900 "7i"'' 5'"'
TO those who have money "." ",'".
safe investment. j say at leasl take tle
,,,ti- for me- sake 0f your old state.
a. NAT vour own. to investigate tne Ap-
pallacbisn gold belt. Many failures are
r,corded ia every line or business. You
t..r III varv few failures .u ID mining
COMPANY we'll managed. kno" mining
has always been looked upon aa sptculi-
tive In It's nature $50 is every class OF
bualness 10 Il certain degreel. but wise
mon are now turning towards this class
of investments with quite different feel
ing .,.
+her, as there ls no chance TOR ever nre'
',ockine tHe market with the manuiac-
tured product
The question is naturally asked. 'Nntt
is being done in the SOUTH
is there really any gold here worth
looking after
relterate land shall continue 20 DO so
as long as any one VIII listen 70 mel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-14
The Wrong Nan.

Some time ago the police authorities OF
indianapolis. Ind. requested Major How
ard TO have q lookout Kept for negro
named VIM. n. Bridgewater VINO was
wanted there for murder
Several days ago Officers Barioot ana
Barker arrested negro who gave MS
nlme as Harry Jones, but who corre-
sponded almost exactly with the dcscrip-
tion of underwater and he has since been
held until the indianapolis people could be
heard from.
Yesterday morning Major Howard re-
ceived a letter stating that Bridgewater
had been captured In Chicago. Jones
was according released. ..I-,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-14
NOT 10 nom SllrrE ~ ErsrErr.
The Bank Of England story Denied by tho
--.-. l. 4 l.. IL

The Bank Of England story Denied by tho
London Chronicle.
LONDON. September l2.-Thc Chronicle
tomorrow Will say. I'VE are enabled to
state that there is no ground for the sus-
gestion that the Bank OF England con-
templates holding one NTH of Is reserve
IN silver"
The Standard win say that little credit
Is given to the curious statement that the
bank Us harboung such notion.
According to The Telegraph, the idea
OF the bank making silver part OF IT'S re-
serve is not taken seriously IN the city
although the statement that it had decid-
ed 90 do 50 is much discussed in financial
circles
The Daily News says that the pubiica-
ton by the Times of the statement that
the bank intended to hold one NTH OF ITS
reserve for the redemption OF lbs notes In
siler is d further proof of that paper
total unworthiuess as guide in any mat
ter relating 90 The currency.
The Times makes no comment on the
reported intention of the bank, except IN
its city article. in which it throws cold
water on the sensational statement IL
published Saturday.
IL quotes market gossip 20 the eHect
that IL was there thought that the FINES
had got only one end of the story ana
that the bank has consented only 10 hold
silveC In It's reserve subject 90 certain con-
ditions. such as the establishment OF pl-
metallism in France and the United states.
and guarantee from the British govern
ment that the bank would not suffer loss
by so doing This gossip is accompanied
by the comment that no conditions would
warrant The entertainment OF such "a pro-
posal ms the holding Of part n the reserve
In silver.
10 rs evident from the foregoing that the
Times Us seeking 20 cover ITS retreat from
its previous statement. Remembering inc
Illness previous experincs. notably the
scandals Of three years ago In connection
with its city article. the effrontery with
which II continues to pose as the mouth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-14

STORMONT VA. S.nI SPECIFY
The Republicans of Mathew ''Nn'i. NH,
held % mass m,,tne af t'' COURT mousse
to-day being ,1Hr'...f i Nf
rpsoIut.on .enorIna Doe . 't
William Lamb. and feiN
rafes 10 he Lamb Luohhlrs Couten-
ton
Thev favor a convention DO nominate a
candidate 10 oppose Judge Bhakey in tho
Thlrty-nlnth Senatorial District
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-14
Gas Vas TUNED on.
one of the windsor's Guests Nearly As
phyxiated.

A Windsor Hotel guest saved the
life Of a fellow-boarder early Sunday
morning by discovering gas burner
turned on, but eXunguisned, in the latter )
room.
The rooms and hail were fun OF the
deadly fluid. and it required some investi-
cation to locate the source. With con-
siderable difficulty the occupant or the
room was aroused and the gas burner smut
off.
The gas fixture in the room combines
a stove connection with the MIXTURE proper,
and i'm turning out his light IN guest S
finger came i'm contact with the stove
connection key. turning 1t on iuA mead
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-14


Ethel lee Burruss. the infant daughter
~ Mr. O. H. and Mrs Nirgie Burruss
died at her parents residence. No. 1915
cambridge street 40 10 o'clock Sunday
She had been sick for the past i've
months. and her death was not uneN-
poctcd.
The funeral win take place from the
above number this morning at 30 O'Clock.
Rev. w. r.. Haicht pastor of C'opfon
street Baptist church viii conduct the
services. The interment Will Doc made ln
Naury cemetery.
GET YOUR MEDAL.
The police were busy Yesterday I'M loCat-
INK the owners OF dogs and goats who
have not paid the tax and secured the
medal on the same for the coming year.
Thev will present AN delinQuents before
me Mayors Court ON Saturday next. All
citizens possessing these animals had hest
he on the safe side and pay up By doing
80 thcv will keep ont Of trouble
DEAD FAR FROM HOME
tdvicos have hcen received IN this
ciiv ~ Tho death OF Mr.. g. r. ellis in
santa barbara Cal. Nr ellis was a Nir-
rinian bv birth ,and his parents are now
living IN NoftoWay.
lie was thirty-nine years OF axe. and
was engineer on the Southern road IFS
death resulted from consumption.
The remains are expected 20 arrive on
Wednesday. and will Do inferred In Hol-
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MUSS ULMaNS REVOLT.
Gendarmes Threatened to Incite Massa-
 ere in Canea.

ere in Canea.
 London, March PA dispatch from Canea says that the Mussulman gen darmes revolted this afternoon after de- handing their arrears of pay, firing shots and threatening to incite mas sacre. The foreign marines surround ed the barracks of the gendarmes and fired warning volleys at the windows In the meantime a state of panic pre- vailed in the town.
 In the firing by the mutineers Sulei- mann Bey. colonel of gendarmes, and several other Turkish officers, were shot. The former is dying.
 The Italian marines opened fire on the mutineers, wounding several of them and the remainder surrendered. They were disarmed and put in irons.
 London, March 2.-Some confusion has arisen in the minds of those who are watching the Cretan situation as to the exact condition of affairs at Selino. This is a coast town on the south side of the island. The dis patches from Canea have several times referred to Selino as being out of reach of the warships, which it is not. It is not the town itself that Is be- sieged by the Christian insurgents, but a fort some distance from it, and fours hours march inland.
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GOES TO THE pREsIDENr.
International Monetary Conference Bill
 Passed by the Senate.

Washington, March 2.-During the discussion in the senate to-day of the international monetary conference, MT. Cannon said that the adoption of the house amendment, which provides for special enVoys to European nations to seek for an international agreement through diplomatic negotiations, would be an official confession of the absolute failure of Senator Wolcott's mission.
 MT. Teller said the only result would be to convince the American people that bimetallism could not be secured by international agreement. In order to have successful monetary confer ence there would have to be prelimi- nary diplomatic negotiations There was no reason to suppose the next sec retary of state (Mr. Sherman) would enter into arrangements for the pur- pose of restoring bimetallism. Nor was there any reason to suppose that the president-elect or the new secretary of the treasury had any sympathy with an international agreement. The pres ident-elect's statements from his cot tage porch indicated that he had gone over to the gold standard in earnest.
 We are about to inaugurate a presi- dent with the pomp and splendor of monarchy" MT. Teller continued. There will be grand and magnificent display. Idonot complain of that When the executive of 7O,O0O0O people is in ducted into office there should be some- thing more than the ordinary condi- tions and observances. But it will be painful to those who witness it and who will realize that on that day there will be more idle Americans hunting food and hunting work than at any other time in the history of this repub- lic-that there are more men, women and children supported by charity to- day than at any other time in the his tory of the country"
 Mir Morgan said the United States might as well surrender it's power to make war and peace into the hands of Great Britain as to surrender it's power to coin money and declare it's value. Nothing could come of the bill and even if an internationali agreement came of it he would oppose'it.
 MT Mantle was in favor of every ef- fort to bring about an agreement for bimetallism, although his honest con- viction told him that the effort would be futile.
 The vote was then taken and the house amendments were concurred in without division The bill now goes to the president
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
NAVAL pAYM4SrEs ABscoNDs.
John Corwin, Stationed at Newport, Dis
 appears S15,OOO Short in His Accounts.

Washington, March 2.-Paymaster John Corwin, U. s. N, stationed at Newport, R. l., has absconded, taking his check-book with him. This state ment is made on the authority of the navy department. Yesterday afternoon Paymaster Corwin cashed check for $5,OO0 and then left Newport. An in- vestigation of his accounts shows that he is between $50OO and $1O0000 short, exclusive of the amount of yesterdays check The account of the paymaster came under suspicion recently and Pay Director Casper Schenck, general in- spector of the pay corps, was sent to Newport to investigate. He discovered the shortage.
 Captain Wallace. the commandant of the naval station, telegraphed the navy department to-day of Corwin's disap- pearance and the facts discovered con- corning his accounts. Secretary Her bert sent instructions to the sub-treas- ury at Boston and to the treasury at Washington to stop payment on checks foiSAS1 " Sol Wiii, 1iia stioo "Aieu 'o police authorities to endeavor to inter- cept him.
 Corwin stands No. 33 on the line of paymasters, and has the relative rank of lieutenant. He was appointed an assistant paymaster in the naval ser- vice from Ohio. March 3, 1879, by Pres ident Hayes, became a passed assistant paymaster November 2, 1885, and a full paymaster January g, 1895. He has had ten years and ten months sea ser vice. His last cruise expired in Mo- vember, 1896, and on the 26th of that month he was assigned to the exceed ingly desirable position of paymaster at Newport.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
NATIONAL OFFICERS ELECTED.
Result of the Knights of Columbus Con YentiOn Held in New Haven YeStnrdau

Result of the Knights of Columbus Con
 vention Held in New Haven Yesterday.
 At the national council of the utive offices in the Poli building last evening the following national officers were elected for the ensuing year.: Supreme grand knight, James E. Hayes of Boston; deputy supreme knight, J. J. Cone of Jersey City; national secretary, Daniel ColweIl of New Haven; nation al treasurer, P. D. Ryan of Hartford; national physician, William T. Me- Manus of New York; national advo- cate, Philip J. Markely of New Britain; national chaplain, Rev. Hugh Trainer of/Waterbury; warden, M. McNamara of New London.
 The following message was sent to the pope:
 New Haven, March 1. Rampolla, Rome, Italy:
 The Knights of Columbus in National council congratulate our Holy Father Pope Leo XIII on this, the anniversary of his birth, and wish him long life and humbly pray the apostolic benedic- tion.
 (Signed.) PHELAN, New Haven.
 In the election of officers there were two contests, one in the elction of su- preme knight and the other in the national physician.
 In the balIoting for supreme grand knight Mir. Hayes received r votes, MT Phelan of this city 13 and MT. De- fancy of Jersey City 1. In the vote for national physician W. T. McManus re- ceived IS votes. and Dr. Tracey of Meriden. who had held the office. re- ceived 13 votes.
 The national officers of the past year were mostly from Connecticut and the vote of yesterday resulted in an over throw of the preponderence of Connec- ticut men in the council as will be seen from those officers elected. At the conclusion of the election an adjournment was taken until Q o'clock this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03

Withdraw-Concurrent Business.
 last evening action on the report of the committee of fifty on the new charter was postponed in concurrence with that of the aldermen until next Monday evening, when joint sesion of the court of common council will be held.
 The councilmen also concurred with the upper board in the appointment of sixty special constables, upon the resolution to repair the ele- vator in the city hall and to change the motive power of same to electricity, the Fair Haven and Westville Street Rail- way turnout on State street, in the accepting of the report of the commit tee on nominations recommending that certain applicants for appointment as special constables be given leave to withdraw, the printing of 800 copies of the proposed building ordinance, the refusal of the canopy at the Hyperion and the resolution pertaining to the
 
 harbor.
 The petition of the Orange street business men to have the paving be- tween Court and Crown streets laid in July and August instead of between April first and July first came up, it having been favorably voted on by the board of aldermen on Monday night.
 Councilman Isbell of the Tenth ward moved that it be referred to the com mittee on streets and said in support of his motion: q am in favor of granting the petition, as I consider their reason a good one, but I under stand that the contract with the as phalt company stipulates that the pay ing shall be laid before July 1, and if this is so we cannot grant this petition without breaking our contract and making the city liable for damages" I Councilman Gruener of the Second i ward seconded the motion for the same reason.
 The motion to refer was carried with out opposition.
 | A communication from the mayor rel ative to the report of the charter com mittee was received. The board con, cured With the aldermen in putting 1 the matter over until next Monday night.
 1 The resolution presented by Alder man Ryan some time ago to instruct the corporation counsel not to take any steps in regard to the charter until in strrcted by the court of common coun- cil was taken up.
 Councilman Fuller stated that the i whole matter would come up for con- sideration at the meeting next Monday night, and he moved that consideration of it be indefinitely postponed. The motion was carried.
 Councilman Isbell moved to adjourn until next Monday night at o'clock | President Burton said that the char ter required the board to meet at that time, anyhow, and the usual motion | to adjourn was then made and carried
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
UPERNUMERARIES APPOTNTED
Police Commissioners Take No Action on
 SIlnn int lent

Police Commissioners Take No Action on
 the Superintendent.
 Commissioner Ullman presided at a full meeting of the board of police commissioners last evening.
 A communication was received from Postmaster Beach commenting Super numerary L. J. White for services at the postoffice during the holidays and since.
 A motion made by Mr. Clahcey and seconded by MT. Hubinger was passed providing that all men who had passed the civil service examination be ap- pointed supernumeraries.
 The following are the men who were appointed: Benentt w. Damon, Will liam Bradley, Patrick Cassidy, John F. Lawlor, John T. Lynch, William H. Derkir, John J. Molloy, Edward Fal- lon, Josephus NJ. Sallies, Daniel H. Fitzgerald, Frank NJ. Dooley, William F. Carey, James DeCoughery. Thomas E. Dunn, William H. Abrams, jr., George G. Cook. John Grove, Everett Ii. Babson. William O'Brien.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
H4RVARD AND PENNSYLV4NI4.
Athletic Agreement Entered Into Between
 the Colleges.

the COlieRess
 Philadelphia March 2.-At g. meeting of the Pennsylvania athletic committee to-day Dr. White and MT. Patterson re- ported that as a result of the meeting which they and MT. Geylen of the ath- letic association had with the Harvard athletic committee, on February IA, very satisfactory understanding as to the athletic relations of Harvard and Pennsylvania was reached. AS base ball and track athletics for the year had already been provided for, these subjects were not specially considered. As to rowing an informal proposition from some members of the Harvard athletic committee looking to a contin- uation of the relations in that sport was responded to affirmatively by Pennsylvania, but it awaits further consideration by the rowing men of the two universities.
 As to football, it was agreed that an- nual games should continue to be play ed as in the past, with the understand ing that should there be a general re- sumption of relations between all east ern universities the field should be open for encouragement that would permit meetings as far as possible among all.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
4 TRIG EDY IN. REAL LITE.
A Convict's Wife Dies the Day of His
 Pardon by the President


 Pardon by the President
 Boston, March 2.-John $. Smith walked out of the state prison this morning a free man, having been par doned by President Cleveland. Smith was sentenced in the United States court October IS to four years in state prison for robbing mail boxes. Since his confinement his wife had been try ing to obtain pardon, but not until a few days ago were her efforts rewarded. When Smith was preparing to leave the institution the persons who went to see him told him and the prison off cials that Mrs. Smith had died this morning from the effects of a paralytic shock. Smith has eight children. A few weeks ago Mrs. Smith became ill and was unable to provide for the little ones.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
LAST OF THE MOH EG .4NS,
Descendants of Uncas to Push Their Claim
 for the Original Grant.


 Norwich, March 2.-Descendants of Uncas, the Mohegan chief, have recent ly combined and presented to the leg islature a claim for sixteen acres of land originally the site of the royal burying ground. A plot of about 50 feet square, containing a monument erected to Uncas and few shabby stones bearing the names of a half dozen of his near relatives is all that remains of the original grant.
 This plot is on Sachem street in the most desirable residential portion of the city. Among the townspeople whose ground are taken in by the sixteen acre grant and who are just now anxiously looking up to the deeds are Mayor Os- good, Mrs. Thomas Hubbard, Miss Nor ton, sister-in-law of T. B. Blackstone, president of the Chicago and Alton road, and MT Blackstone's nephew, MT. William N, Blackstone.
 The Mohegan claim is presented by John A. Morgan of Groton, who has al- ready made a strong fight for same h. dians' claim to the Livingstone Manor lands, nearly million acres, lying east of the Hudson river.
 The hearing on the burying grounds site before the state legislature is set for Thursday of this week, when the opposing land holders from Norwich will represent the wealthiest and most influential portion of the town. At the same time the Indians are intelligent and determined and their counsel, Judge Alfred Colt of New London, claims to have strong case, as no known record gives any information of ceding of this royal ground to the white settlers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
Professor Eaton's Lecture.

or and Thebes," was the subject of Professor D. Cady Eaton's lecture last evening at Sheffield hall The audience was one of the largest ever in at tendance upon the Sheffield lectures. and great interest was manifested throughout the whole of the address.
 Egypt: From Abou Simbel Back to Cairo" will be the subject of Professor Eaton's next lecture, which will be giv en Friday evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
Foot Path Over TomIinsOn's Bridge,

At the meeting of the board of select men last evening the petition of resi- dents of the annex for a footpath across Tomlinson bridge was referred to the committee on roads and bridges.
 The board voted to return $11346 to the estate of Wooster A. Ensign for over-assessment of taxes.
 The petition of Joseph H. Townsend to be appointed town physician was re- fprred.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
4 Notorious Horse Thief,

Rockville, March "A horse thief who gave his name as James Reilly, now in Holland jail, was positively iden- tified to-day as William A. Thompson, well known Massachusetts thief, who has received a number of jail sen- tences. He was identified by a photo- graph sent by the Springfield police. Thompson accompanied Henry Dime low on his daring raids last week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
President Cleveland Better.

Washington, March 2.-The president recovered from his rheumatic attack this evening sufficiently to assist Mrs. Cleveland in entertaining President elect Mckinley at dinner. Mrs. Me Kinley was not present as she was feel ing too fatigued to venture out. The dinner was private and Major McKin- ley was the only guest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
Rear Admiral Walker Retired.

Washington, March 2.-Orders were issued from the navy department to- day detaching Rear Admiral John C. Walker from the lighthouse board March 20 and placing him on the re- tired list the same day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
wI11 SURRENDER FOR seoo.
Fugitive from Justice Makes 8 Proposition
 to the Police.

to the Police.
 Bridgeport, March 2.--Harry Mahler, the pool man who did not appear for was captured in New York this morn- ing and surrendered by his bondsman, John H. Lee of Stamford, who had furnished surety in the sum of $3,000 and almost lost it. Mah1er will be tried next Thursday. David Abrams, the other runaway, is still being pursued by the police. He has sent word that he will surrender for $200.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
NO ACTION ON THE CHARTER
ALDERMEN AND COUNCILMEN WILL
 JOINTLY CONSIDER TT.

Merchants' Petition Relative to Paving Orange Street Referred to Street Com mittee-Number of Special Constabies Appointed-Applicants Given Leave to yVithdraw-Concurren Business.
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