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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
A FIRE CAUSES
THREE DEATHS.
Destruction of a New York Residence
Causes a Panic.
THEY LEAPED TO THEIR DEATH.
Two Women Jumped From the tppe
Windows and One Who Went In
TO Arouse the Sleepcrs Was
Burned TO Death.
THEY LEAPED TO THEIR DEATH.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2o.-A fierce fire
started in - handsome house No. 20
west Seyonty-third street occupied by
Charles II. Raymond general agent Oh
lie Mutual Life Insurance Company, al
Am carly hour this morning, Wnich re-
suited in the death of three persons ana
the serious injury Of several others.
The dead. Mrs Charles H. Raymond
dfty-fve years old. death resulted from
compound fracture OF the leg ana inter-
moi injuries Mrs. Victoria Underwood
OF GAINESVILLE. ohio, sister OF MIS- lay o.
mond. Jumped from third story WINDOW.
Harriet Fee. domestic. burned TO death
The injured. Charles IL. Raymond. SIX
ty years old, shock overcome uy smoke
William Doerr. thirty years OLD conduc-
tor. injured about the body. scalp wound.
William Ferguson. thirty-siN years OLD,
butler. lace Iacerated; overcome u!
smoke
WERE PANIC STRICKEN.
The nre started in the basement ana
in IL few minutes the lower part OF the
house was cnvcioped in flames. Iheie
was Il panic and Mrs. Victoria Under
wood. Mrs Raymond younger sister
who had come here from ONO 10 spend
the Christmas holidays, jumped from the
third story and WAS almost instantly
killed.
Nm. Boerr O. conductor who had run 10
assist m the rescue. and who was as
cendine "a ladder 10 Try TO save Mrs. IN
dcrwood. was struck by her body as sne
fcD and knocked 90 tho paveuen be-
low. lie struck an iron railing that sur
rounded The house and was seriously In
jurcI.
Mrs Raymond. who occupied room
ON the second floor was assisted 10 the
window 10y her husband and stood on
the sin panic-stricken and calling for
helm. Two hremen went rapidly up scat
ing ladders. while people ON the street
shouted 10 the Raymonds not 10 jump.
They were so confuesd and frightened,
as well as half-suffocatcd. that they
seemed not % know what they were doc
ing.
As tho fromen nearcd the window. Mrs
RAYMOND stumbled and fell. Her night
dress caught on "a rung of the ladder and
her body whirled around as it fcll TO the
Tagged area She was picked mp uncou-
scious and taken TO Roosevelt Hospital
where she died tonight
BURNED TO DEATH.
Harriet Fee. "a domestic. who had run
upstairs At the first alarm % arouse the
persons sleeping I'm the house. was unable
ia get to the street. and was burned TO
death.
Mr.. Raymond himself was rescued and
was taken 10 Roosevelt Hospital, where
IL was found that he was suffering 20
great deal from having inhaled flames
and smoke.
II is claimed by the authorities that
the casualties resulted by reason Of the
panic The house was supplied with fire
escapes and the hremen were early al
the scene.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
CRUISER CINCINNATI AFLOAT
As a Result Of the Accident. Santiago
HarbOr viii lie ResurVeycd.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Dec. 19-The
cruiser Cincinnati was foated at o'clock
this afternoon and will sail north to-mor-
row evening provided Capt Chester re-
ceives no orders 10 the contrary Divers
examined the cruisers hui this after
noon and found she had sustained no in
jury. having simply buried her nose in
the stiff mud at the bottom of the har-
Dor so deeply that she was unable TO
back out She was going al five knots
when she got aground.
Captain Chester said this afternoon
that the cause OF the accident was that
the chart was not properly marked The
Cincinnati heavily loaded and drawing
nearly twenty feet of water. ran into a
place where the water is only seventeen
feet. when Captain Chester. following
the chart thought he was two hundred
yards from the nearest shoal. The May
flower broke two steel hawsers and the
collier Southery one yesterday trying 10
haul the Cincinnati into deep water. 1t
was impossible 10 accomplish the job
until Captain Chester lightoned the cargo.
The machinery will be examined to-m0r-
row morning with view 20 ascertaining
whether it sustained any damage.
General Wood examined the harbor
map to-day and ordered Captain Scott.
the harbormaster, 20 have a new survey
made Immediately and = new chart pub
iished.-N. y. Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
ROBBiNG MOTHER TONGUE.
Rev. DIR. j. &. Hidcn on Popular Per-
version of Words.

Rev Or. J. G.. Hiden has the following
i'm the New Bedford (Mass) Standard:
II is "a sad Thing TO rob one S mother
tongue. but when good. honest words
baye fought their way 20 solid and
established place in our language-when
they have taken on a fixed and recog-
nized weight and value, like the current
coin Of the country -%he intelligent per-
son who deliberately vitiates them by
using them in false sense is guilty OF
a Kind Of robbery akin TO that FOR which
we arrest and imprison the counterfeiter
IL Is a positive nuisance 10 q preacher.
when he on the point II speaking OF THE
awful realities Of the judgment" 70 be re-
minded suddenly that on his way 10
church he heard Miss Arabeila 81. Claire
ask Miss Selma McFadden where she
got. and who trimmed that awful pretty
bonnet The preacher feels that he has
been robbed Of what Mrs. Malaprop was
fond Of calling her parts OF speech
ID is bad enough 10 hear that noble
word awful" thus abused and beitued
by fashionable young ladies who can
hardly be suspected Of knowing better
But the miserable perversion is finding
IT'S way into more serious places than the
mouths Of silly girls. A preacher OF my
with one Of his deacons for a pair Of
panialoons The deacon was a sensible
cultivated man. and one Of the preachers
most appreciatve hearers. He took up a
pair of pantaloons from the shelf and
said. Now, Doctor. II these will hit, you
will get an awful good pair of pants in
them" The preacher could hardly be-
lieye his ears: but the deacon repeated
the remark, and again used the adjective
awful 70 quality the adjective good"
There could be no mistake. The robbery
was palpdble.
That excellent Biblical word "desplse"
has been so long and SO generally per-
vcrted that a preacher runs a serious
risk Of being misunderstood, II he uses
Il IN the sense in which IL Is consistently
used I'm the Bible. In the % chapter and
Attn verse OF the Eplstle TO the Romans,
Paul says. "Despisest thou the riches OF
his goodness and forbearance and long
suffering ?" Now the word de
spise." as used here. does not mean 10
hate Indeed. when intelligenuy and prop
ery used. IL never has the same sense
as hate" What a man despises he does
not take the trouble TO hate. Most people
hate snakes: and most people despise
toads Probably not a single reader OF
these lines can recall the last time he
saw a toad. IL made no impression upon
his unbelievable or unfavorable. II
was matter OF no consequence. lie
cared no more for II than for "the idle
wind which he regarded not" This is
despising.
II man writes Ave columns OF per-
sonal abuse OF an antagonist and winds
up his article with the words. 'iBut he
is beneath my notice, and despise
him." then the writer conviets himself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
WIS IL the PnrtIand Mrcck ,

BOSTON. MASS. December l9-The
breaking OF tho Anglo-American cable
on the day Of the great storm may prove
10 be the decisive clew 90 the location
OF the wreck OF the steamer Portland
The break occurred seven miles east
northeast OF Peaked Hii Bar. a point
az which most OF the lifesavers and old
sea captains agree that The Portland
foundered
The cable steamer Minia picked up the
On-shore end OF the break this afternoon
and after bouying IL left the work or
getting the in-shOre end of the cable and
splicing the two until tomorrow II il
thought possible that when the steamer
finishes her work. there viii be some
new developments as 10 the whereabouts
on the Cape OF the wreck OF the los,
steamer As the steamer came from 81
Pierre. Miquelon. no instructions could
be- given as 10 watching for fragments
OF the wreck. She put into Province
town harbor to-day. and vhen she goes
out tomorrow will make an investisa-
tiea Ia the vicinity t the cable break.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
MINERS SKEPTICAL.
About the Rcputcd Large Finds of
Gold Near Canon City.

DENVER. col. Dec. 19-Some dis
credit is cast upon reports of the discoV-
cry of q vast new gold field near Canon
CITY while about TWO thousand people
have gone 10 the district in the last few
DAYS there IS no confirmation Of the
first story, which. however is held 10 be-
genuine 10y local authorities.
President Peabody. of the Canon city
Bank SAYS ne believes In the statements
or The discoveries but is not disposed
to encourage any ventures without
further substautation. lie has had eX-
perience Of the same kind. for fifteen
years ago. he uncovered rich gold ore
near the same point in the Greenhorn
range and took out pretty large sums
His ore ran at $500 ton. but petered out
after a short time. owing 20 pocket
formation. only paying the owner Tor
labor invested.
Another and more potent factor In the
present agitated condition OF the public
mind is that the DaWsOns and -. h. Bone
WITT interested I'm the Copper King. de-
cline 10 allow any one to investigate
their property with a view 10 establishing
the truth or falsity of the reports. The
claims are covered completely from gaze,
and a guard is maintained over them so
that no definite information of their as
sertion was forthcoming.
Leading capitalists of Cripple Creek.
Denver and Pueblo proposed TO make
thorough examination of the district I'm
the interests Of the hundreds headed for
the gold fields They could not get any
satisfaction but one of the committee
says be knocked a piece of rock of am
overhanging cliff which glistenod with
free gold. He says the superficial aD-
pearance is enough 10 warrant the state
ment that Dawson city has come 10 stay.
but veteran prospect0rs are not content
ed with that mere assertion and demand
more tangible evidence.
The man who IS reported 20 have Of
fered 100000 for the Copper King quail
hes the report with the explanation that
he was willingfo deposit $500 and take a
bond on the mint for the amount stated.
conditional that al the end of six months
the prospect was equal 90 the claims of
the owners. The deepest hole I'm the
camp is only ten feet. and no one IS will
ing 10 gamble on results at that show
ing
Five houses or shacks. have been
erected on the ground. and the town site
boomer is I'm evidence. Outsiders are try
ing 20 ascertain whether the movement
is a town site boom or a straight mining
scheme. Until that is settled the DISPOSE
ton is toward caution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
New Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. December 90
Twenty-third day Crescent City Jockey
Clubs winter meeting. Weather cloudy;
track heavy HGick. Gath and Macy
were the winnig favorites.
First race-one mile and three six
teenths-Timemaker q 10 p first; Ca
nova &C 20 ! and . to u second; Hanlon
az TO ID third. Time, l:2S u.
Second race-one mile and three six
toenths-h.-..,A Is to 81 first. Tendresse
a 10 / and 20 81 second Queen OF Song
as 70 u third Time. 1870 81
Third race selling, one and a half
piles-Dr. Marks % to - first; lockwood
20 90 3 and 70 p second, Royal Choice
as TO ID third. Time 1856 IL.
Fourth race-selling, three quarters OF
mile-Gath O. TO % first, Carlotta G.
a 10 and . 10 j. second: Apple Jack
90 10 - third. Time, l.2l IA.
Fifth race-one mile-Macy a to -
FIRST. Elkin % 10 / and 10 81 second:
Garnet Ripple g TO u third. Time,
20 ga
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
EUGE n BARNES
{ IS IN CUSTODY.
Surrendered to the First District
Police Yesterday.
He WILL WAIVE EXAMINATION.
Tho Young Man Declines 10 Talk
About His Case, but Tells That lie
Has Been 10 Baltimore
and Atlanta.
He WILL WAIVE EXAMINATION,

Eugene Barnes the former book-keeper
for John T. Powers. commission merchant
on Cary street, yesterday afternoon at
$40 O'Clock surrendered himself in the
First Police Station.
one week ago last Monday Mr. Powers
swore out a warrant charging Barnes
with embczzlemcnt The young man
could not be found. That afternoon
Barnes left for Baltimore Via the York
River route. lie went from there TO At
Ianta and came back 90 Richmond. reach
ing here Monday night.
Barnes was all the time In communica-
lion with his friends lie received copies
of The Times. which was the first paper
70 report that he had defaulted and left
here. and last night iu speaking OF his
departure said there was one error which
he desired 10 be corrected. IL was the re-
port that ne had been seen az the LcX-
ington Hotel on a certain date. Barnes
said he was far away from the city al
that time.
DECLINES TO TALK.
The accused young man gave himself
up after conference with his friends He
was seen last night by Times reporter
but declined 20 talk about his case.
Il have no statement TO make now.
he said 81 will talk before the jury
All care 20 say at this time is that the
police have treated me handsomely since
i surrendered 20 them
Barnes would say nothing more.
Many of Barnes friends called on him
at the station house. He made no ap-
phcation for bail lie secured counsel
who had a talk with tho prisoner at the
station Barnes was moro uncommuni-
cativo after his counsel left him than be-
fore.
WILL WAIVE EXAMINATION.
The case will be called i'm the Police
Court to-day but no evidence will he
heard Barnes will waive examination
and his case will be certified 10 the grand
Jury Of the Hastings Court
II is believed the young man viii, when
the case comes 20 trial make "a free ana
full confession and throw himself upon
abe mercy Of the court.
Barnes was not locked up I'm cell lie
was permitted 10 remain in the office
tyhere he was most of his time engaged
n conversation with his friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citizens and Other Matters.

Major Clay Drewry has been confined
to his home. No PA east Franklin street.
FOR a week with the grip.
Messrs. +. G. Fisher and w J. Chewn-
ing, OF the University College OF Medicine
will spend their Christmas holiday In
New York
The Southern and the Adams Express
Companies have opened branch In the
office Of the Uptown Bank. at 60l east
Broad street Entrance on both Broad
and Sixth streets.
At the WOmans Club Monday after
noon there was the usual tea, without
any variation In the way OF a literary
or musical programme. The members
are now rejoicing in he possession OF
their very handsome new piano.
The new year OF the Confederate Me-
mortal Literary Society began December
9Th. The treasurer Will be glad 10 send
by mail membership cards, when request
ed 10 do so. or will furnish them on APP
pication at No. Sli Park avenue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
HE CONDEMNS
THE PRESIDENT

declaration that The time has arrived
when the Federal government should as
sist the Southern States in caring for
the graves of The Confederate dead.
4 copy Oh the resolutions were telc-
graphed 20 the President az Augusta.
Ca Hyde Park Post is the first In the
country 20 act on The Presidents PROPOSE
ton.
LANCASTER. PA. Dec. 20 --stevens
Post O. A. r., NJ Lititz has endorsed the
Presidents speech relating TO the govern
ment caring for the graves Of Confede-
rate dead and has requested Congress
man Brossius 90 use hts influence 90 bring
about national legislation 90 carry into
effect the Presidents sentiments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
Wanted,
500 Musical People
Who Can't Play the Piano

10 call and sec the pInola "a device thar .
win enable them to play the most da.
cult compositions. as well as thc poDulnrt
music OF Che hour
The Pianola Us not attached 20 thel
piano, but merely BIAS to be placed md
front OF amy style or make off Instrument
without altering thing connected vihj
IL.
How often have you heard The remark
"I would give $1,000 If could play the
piano for my own amusement Th.
Pianola enables you to perform uko OH.
finest artist and you have DID occasion Fl.
apologize to your audience for being "o..
~ practice or that your "lngc.s are
stiff"
our claims for this wonderful device ar.
so broad that you have every reason t0
doubt them. WE ONLY ASK THAT
YOU CALL TO SEE FOR YOURSELF.
store open until 10 o'clock every oycn-
ing until Xmas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
Hoods SaYsaparills
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. IS cents

notice OF a minority report and a sub
stitute bill. Five days were given for
the preparation OF the majority and mi
nority reports Chairman Hull making
that for the majority and Mr.. Hay draw
Ing the substitute bill and report for the
Democrats The main feature nf the sub
stltute bill will be % standing army linn
tied 90 that existing before the recent
war and authority to the President to
enlist large temporary force. probably
5000 men for service in outlying terri
tory.
\ number Of changes we're made I'm the
Hull bill relating 10 the administration
OF the new army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
AFTER ROBERTS.
Presbyterian Women i'm New York Be
gin the Campaign Against Him


NEW YORK Dec 20-There were
hbout two hundred persons present nj the
meeting OF the Womens Board Of Home
Missions of the Presbyterian church. i'm
this city to-day. The object Of the meet
sng WIS 60 inauguratc an aggressive
campaign 20 prevent the seating OF Brig
ham II Roberts. an avowed P0lygamist
an representative from Utah in the Fifty
sixth Congress.
Eugene Young. grandson of Brigham
Young. spoke. lie said among other
things There seems 20 be disposition
In the East particularly among the poll
ticions, but even among the churches.
20 treat the revival OF The Norman issue
ar minor matter There is an inclina-
tion 20 view the election 20 CONGRESS Of
y. H. Roberts. three or four-olv DO
iygamist. still living in p0lygamy as an
unavoidable outcome OF conditions i'm
Utah and mere question Of personal
morality. Some day they will see as
those who know Mormon ambitions see
now. that Mr.. Roberts is mere instru-
ment, the representative Of mighty
forces; they viii learn that through his
election people three hundred thousand
strong have turned from American lib
erty and American morality and have
taken fhe initial step toward the estab-
lishment % hierarcy foreign so our in
stitutions and our social laws IN the
midst Of our republic II in dragging
polygamy in 10 the House Of Represen-
tativcs Ar Roberts Us representing the
defiant sentiment OF tho whole Mormon
people then the people must not rest
until Congress has cast him out as a
warning 10 all covenant breakers and po-
lygamists"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
GOMPERS REELECTED.
The Federation of Labor Choose Him
Almost Unanimously as President.

KANSAS CITY. MO, Dec. 2o-Samuel
EOmDers was to-day reelected presl-
dent Of the American Federation Of
Labor by a practically unanimous vote
at the closing session of the eighteenth
annual convention OF that Organization
The convention. which has been i'm
session for eight days. adjourned sine die
at O'Clock. Detroit, Mich, was decided
upon as the next place of meeting. With
che exception Of the fourth, fifth and
sixth vice presidents and three fraternal
delegates. the rest Of the old delegates
were elected without any opposition. The
remainder Of the ticket follows:
First Vice-President. i. j. Mcclure,
philadelphia. Second President.
James Duncan. Baltimore; Third Vice
President. James O'COnneU. Chicago.
Fourth President. John r. Mitchell,
indianapolis. Fifth Vice President Max
Morris Denver; Sixth Vice President.
Thomas J. Kidd, Chicago: Secretary,
Frank Morrison. Chicago. Treasurer.
John b. Lennon. Bloomington. HIS; Fra
sernal Delegates 10 the Union Congress
of Great Britain. Thomas II. Tracey.
New York. Of the Cigars Makers Union.
md James O'Connen. of Chicago, Of the
Machiuists' Union.
To the Trade and Labor Congress Of
Canada-John r. OSuliivan Boston. of
The Massachusetts, State branch
The convention spent most of to-day I'm
amending its constitution and providing
means for widening the scope Of its w-rh.
The Federation increased the per capita
tax upon members of trades union or
ganization from threc-fourths of one PEI
cent. 10 five cents per month. the money
10 be used 10 support the Federation
The resolution OF J F.. 50 Sullivan, Of
Boston, looking to a bin in Congress TO
impose an internal revenue tax against
ell factories employing women ana chill
Sren overtime was killed. The Committee
on Laws reported against the measure on
the ground that IL would lcgalize the
employment of children as laborers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
SIMPSON Leaycs Havnna.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 2o.-The
Navy Department is advised of tho sail
ing of Admiral Sampson on his flagship
the New York for New York. Commo-
dore Philip. Of the Texas. will be the
commanding officer of the American
naval forces at Havana by virtue of his
seniority. but Admiral Sampson retains
his command of entire North Atlantic
station. 10 is his purpose. upon arriving
I'm the United States 10 rest for two
weeks, the first time he will have had
the opportunity for "a year and a half.
II is not expected that the Admiral will
return TO Havana.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21

NEW YORK, Dec. 19-The sentence Of
Mr. William NJ. Moore. convicted last
Friday of "badgering" Martin Malone.
proprietor Of the New Amsterdam Hotel.
which was 10 have been pronounced to-
day by Recorder GOm has been defer
red until Friday next This was by the
request of Moores counsel who wishes
10 find some witnesses who can testify
10 the previous good character of Moore.
Mrs. Fayne Moore. wife of the convict
ed prisoner. was called 10 the bar after
her husband s. case had been disposed.
She is accused of having been his ac-
complete i'm the badger" case Benajm
Hid. formerly United States District At
torney for Georgia. was recognized as
associate counsel for the defendant. The
examination Of talesmen was then begun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
steele Sentenced,

PHILADELPHIA. Dee. civilian
steele former cashier Of the wrecked
cbestnut-street National Bank. was to-
dav sentenced 10y Judge Butler in the
United states Distric, Court TO six years
ana six months imprisonment and $500
fine
steele was convicted Of conspiracy with
the late VIM NJ. Singerly president OF
the bank. in making false entries in the
books OF the bank and falsifying reports
OF the banks condition TO the Comptrol-
Ter OF the Currency and In misapplylng
the funds Of the bank.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
ARMY INCREASE.
Mr.. Hulrs Bill Reported by Strictly
Party Vote Of ~ 20 l.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O-The House
Committee on Military Affairs this after
noon ordered a favorable report an the
Hull bill. Increasing the regular army up
to 100 GO men.
The final vote on reporting the bill was
5 TO g. on party lines. as follows:
Yeas-Tlull Marsh. Griffin. Ketchum
Fenton, Belknap. Mcdonald and Brown
low, Republicans.
Nays-Sulzer Cox. Lentz. Hay and Jett
Democrats.
Mr.. Marsh while voting for the bill
reserved the right 10 oppose some or It's
features on the floor. The minority gave
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
\ Fatal E,NDloSiOn.

NEWPORT. r.. J.. December 19-Fire
which broke out tonight at Fort Adams
In tho stables of Light Batatery b.
Fourth Artillery. not only destroyed the
stables. but communicated 10 q neigh
boring gun shed containing some pow
der. ana an explosion which followed
killed Private Sullivan. of Battery +.
ana two unknown soldiers and seriously
injured a number OF other members of
the seventh Artillery The fire was
caused by the explosion of q lamp in the
southwest wing of tho stables.