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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
MAINTAIN EXISTING RATES.
Conference Between Ofhcials OF tn'
Southern and SeabOard Systems.

BALTIMORE. Dec. Sat a conference
Of Representatives Of the Southern RAN
way and the Seaboard Air Line recently
held i'm New York, It was decided that
the two companies will during The COM
ing year. at least, maintain existing
rates. The conference related 70 the eN-
istng agreement entered into on January
lst between the Baltimore Steam facke1
Company and the Baltimore Chesapeake
and Richmond Steamboat Company Pres
ident John Skclton Williams. and Vice
President and General Manager sher-
wood. of the Packet Company ana cen
eral John Gil, president OF the MercohtliS
Trust and Deposit Company conletreu
on this subject with President Sainue'
spencer. of the Southern Railway, Reuben
Foster. general manager OF the Chesa-
peake Line. and Skipwth Wilmer. VINO Is
the Baltimore counsel for the Sou'h7rh
Railway. ..,.. ..
n is understood that a disp- sition was,
shown bv both sides to rcach a mu'ud)
Arrangement Tor the continuance ot '".
agreement. expiring I'm January ana oil
another agreement which runs OUT AT
later date. ...,,,,.
The rumors that there is to be another
war between tire Southern railway ana
the seaboard Air Line are said by those
I'm a position 10 know, TO be Wi'hou'
foundation. -,
II Is stated that both systems have All
the business that can be handled az pres
ont rates. and not only the opposition OIL
dnoncial interests. but that Of the mer-
cantile community as well would heier
anv move in this direction at present
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TRUE TO HIS FIRST LOVE.
". j. Bryan says He Has no idea of
Abandoning silver Issue.

AUSTIN. TENAS. Dec 26.-Willam
Jennings Bryans attention was called to
4 dispatch from Washington stating that
he had written Congressman DAILY, OF
New Jersey, that he would make several
speeches in the East. discussing trusts
and imperialism. and he was asked as 10
whether the report indicated any inten-
tion of Abandoning the silver question.
lie said
Congressman DAILY has probably been
misquoted. / expect to make several
speeches IN the Eeast but / exbect TO
discuss the money question along with
other questions. There are three aues-
tions now prominently before IA, people
to-wit. The money question: the trust
question. and the Philippine question
Whenever ] make a political speech I
discuss an three questions
Mir. Bryan viii leave here Saturday for
his "trip 10 Lincoln, Omaha, Kansas city
and Chicago and thence 20 the East he
viii be gone about one month.
Mrs Bryan to-day received letter
from Andrew Carnegie stating that be
would gladly furnish the money for The
erection OF a library building at Lincoln.
Neb. which it Is estimated will cost be-
tween hfty and seyenty-fve thousand
dollars.
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EIIyson Will Again Aspire to the
Nomination.
FIGHT ON THE LAND -GRABBeRe
Delegate Shelton Is Spending His Hssap
days i'm Perfccting "a Biil--scores or
Persons Want To be Made fn-
spectors of Eertiiizers-Lit-
tie Is Said About Changes
In the Election Law.

Hon. James l. shelton, the member OF
the House of Delegates from Louisa. Is
spending a part Of the holiday season in
Richmond. lie is az work upon bill To
correct what he regards as bad features
in the land-grabbers' act. He will oher
this measure soon after the legislature
TeConvenes.
MIR. Shelton states that the people OF his
county have suffered under the provisions
OF the act passed az the last session.
Many have had to pay money to the land
grabbers I'm order TO save their property.
Mr.. Shelton Is a very earnest advocate
OF the Barksdale bill. or some measure
like 1t. that will prohibit the improper
use OF money in elections.
TICKET FOR 1901.
There has been a good deal OF talk
amony the members OF the General As
scmbly about candidates for the State
offices 20 be nominated In 1901. Congress
man swanson seems to be a full-nedged
candidate for the GOvernorship. lt Is said
some Of his friends. men who have been
very active In politics, will support this
ticket
For Governor-Claude A. Swanson, OF
Pittsylvania.
For Lieutenant nt-Governor-Harry Ia
Maynard. OF Portsmouth, or Marshall Nc
Cormlck of Clarke.
For Attorney-G -Goneral-Francls r. Las
sitter. of Petersburg.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson's friends are de-
termined 10 present hts name for the
Goyernorshp and they are already AZ
work for him. The admirers OF Lieuten-
ant-Goyern0r Echols are anxious Tor him
90 enter the race. Attorney General
Montague will not. / am informed by
persons who are supposed TO enjoy his
confidence. aspire 90 the GoVernogship. but
will run FOR denomination Tor the Office he
has so wofthily hled for two years.
The contest in 1901 promises 10 be ono
Of unusual interest.
THE INSPECTORS.
There will be scores. II not hundreds. of
candidates for the positions OF inspectors
Of fertilizers. created under the act passed
last week. The appointees will not hold
Office during the entire year. but for a few
months in The spring ana faii. They VIII
receive not exceeding S75 per month and
travelling expenses during their terms
of service. The salaries will be iixe. by
the State Board Of Agriculture. and the
appointments will be made by the Com
missioner Of Agriculture by and with the
consent of the board. There will probably
be about ten Inspectors employed. and. X
so. one win be- chosen from each con-
gressl0nal district
ELECTION LAWS
Little Is said about any changes in The
election laws. The night Tor "a constitu-
tlonal convention ovcrshadows in interest
all other matters regarding suffrage ques~
tions. Delegate Ayers has offered a bill
to repeal the Walton-Parker election law.
but It Is not likely 20 receive serious con-
sidcration. There appears now TO be little
doubt that the convention bin VIII be
passed. Notwithstanding the objections
that will be urged by some members.
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REV. MR.. PATTON
HAS DECLINED
He VIII Not Come to St. Marks
Church, This Ciy-ReW Dr.
Theron H. RiCe May Accept.

The congregation OF ST. Marks Episco-
PAL church viii resret 20 learn that Rev
Robert W. Patton. OF Christ church,
Roanoke. has declined the cali extended
him by the committee Of st. Marks
The letter declining the call was writ
ten yesterday and * probably win be read
before the Committee very soon in order
that they may extend a call 10 another
man.
After lIr Pattons return 10 Roanoke
last week he was repeatedly approached
by prominent gentlemen OF that city
and urged 10 remain with Christ churc h.
Even prominent officers In other churches
Of Roanoke called upon Mr.. Patton and
layed before him tho importance Of his
declining the call 10 this city Heart
felt expressions were on every tongue and
everything that could possibly be done
to keep Mr.. Patton in Roanoke was done
The clergy of the city also urged him
TO stay.
THE COOP or HIS WORK.
Owing Ia the great pressure brought
TO bear upon Mr.. Patton Of the great good
and importance OF his work in Roanoke,
he states that he feels compelled to re-
main with his old congregation. He Is
held in tender esteem and affection by the
members of Christ church. and they held
q meeting recently and drafted suitable
ana appropriate resolutions touching the
can OF their pastor to another field.
HAVE THEIR HEARTY SUPPORT.
The resolutions, which were unan-
imously adopted. stated that II was the
earnest wish and desire OF the congre-
cation OF Christ church that he should
remain IN charge of that church. and
p,edging their hearty and generous sup
port and undiminished confidence and
affection.
REV. DIR. THERON II. RICE.
THE Committee OF the Second Presby-
tartan church, recently appointed to Sc
cure a minister for the vacancy at that
church. and who have extended a call 10
Rev. DIR. Theron II. Rice. OF Atlanta, have
not vet received a reply from DR.. Rice.
He has lust declined the call extended him
from Franklin street church. Baltimore.
and II T. probable that he may accept the
call 10 this city. -
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Unknown Bark With Some Ten Souls
Aboard in Sore Distress,
MASTLESS AND DECKS AWASH.
4 steel Life Boat, Launched from the
Noranmorc was Swamped and Bent
Into the shape of Horsc Shoe.
When Day Broke 30 Trace
of the Bark Could
be Found.

NORFOLK. VA, Dec. 26-speciai-The
Belgian steamer, Noranmore. arrived here
to-day from Liverpool terribly battered
by tho hurricane which wrecked
the British steamer Ariosto, near Hat
teras.
Captain Richardson told a thrilling
story Of the stress his ship suffered, and
Of the PROBABLE loss during the hurricane
of some ten men who were upon a
strange bark. with which the Normmore
was some hours in company.
IN SORE DISTRESS.
AT the height OK the storm the Moran
more the largest turret ship anoat met
g bark in sore distress. All her masis
were gone. only the stump OF one re-
naming. Her decks were awash. and
running about ON these with wild cries
for helm which could DE heard, captain
richardson said mile away even lh
fho storm prevailing. were some ten or
twelve men. They could be seem the
Captam said. because they had hung
MANY lighted lanterns i'm the bark $
shroLds
A steel life boat was launched by the
Noranmore. and manned by SIX men put
of toward the bark. IL was swamped
before the line was cast Off. and was
later hauled aboard the steamer, bent IN
the shape Of horseshoe. The men VINO
embarked in it an wore life Jackets
which sustained them i'm the sea until a
second boat was launched. which picked
them up.
BARK DISAPPEARED.
The bark. the name aud nationality ot
which Captain Richardson does not KNOW
disappeared while hc was rescuing his
own impcriu,u men. and he believes sank
with every soul aboard. When day broke
shortly afterward. ne returned TO the
spot where the bark was lost but found
uo trace Of her.
n Is believed that 10 the many myste-
rles Of the sea another has been added.
.rhe Noranmore a steel ship Of 1909
tons gross capacity. limped 10 here win
two blades Of her propeller missing, 80
rivetg torn from her plates and her bows
stove IN by the sea.
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Boer commander. at the same time ex-
pressing the hope that ne would carry
it 10 glory and victory. Another mem
Der of Parliament is said to be recruit
ing Tor the Bocrs.
IN addition, wealthy farmers are now
aiding the invaders.
PRETORIA. Monday. Dec. 25.-Gen.
Joubert has recovered aud returned 20 the
front to-day.
There we.e special services yesterday
in the different laasers as thanksgiving
for the Victories Of Colenso. Stormberg
and Modder river.
LONDON. Dec. 2G.--The latest cable
DISPATCHES from South Africa show that
the situation at the front is practically
unchanged. with the exception Of desul-
tory artillery practice, to which the Bo-
ers do not reply, the British continue
10 mark time.
The Beers heavily bombarded Lady
smith for a couple II hours December
10th. the day after the battle Of Tugela
river. but little damage was done. They
killed one man and wounded two men Of
the garrison.
Advices from cape Town say the New
Zealanders with General French at
Naouw Poort were IN tight corner De
cember 18th. They were nearly surround
ed by Beers aud retired under a han ct
bullets fred at short range but sustained
only little loss.
AmonS tie BOers killed at Stormberg
were many OF that locality vino had Join
cd The Orange Free state forces. Several
newspaper correspondents have returned
TO cane Town from tho AIodder river ap-
parently confirming tho belief that an Inn
mediate advance Of the British Is not
projected.
BRITISH MAKE \ CAPTURE.
DI-RBAN. Tuesday. Dec. 10-The Nor
wceian bark Regina. from Java, loaded
with stretchers and railway seepers has
been captured near Deiagoa bay and
brought here by the British second-class
cruiser Forte
MCDDER RIVER. CAPE COLONY.
Wednesday. December 90-The British
naval guns command The whole Boer posi-
tion and possess the exact range OF every
stone and bush.
They frequently plant shells with good
advantage in the midst OF groups oi
Beers.
The burghers are reported to be return
ing home for Christmas. Recent arrivals
from Jacobsdal report that notwithstand-
ing the Boer SUCCESS. the Free Staters do
not expect ultimate victory. They com
plain Of the overbearing conduct of CEN
eral Cronje's men. WHO are alleged 20 be
better fed and posted in the safest posi-
tions.
The Transvaalers do not conceal tneii
suspicious Of the possible detection OF
the Free Siaters and threaten to shooi
them al tho least sign Of wayerng'
The Free siaters are said to regard
subjection 10 the TraEsvaal, as more to
be feared than subioction to Great Brit
ain.
OFFICERS KILLED.
The War Office has received a despatch
from Piotrmaritzburg. Natal dated sun
day. December "a. announcing that In an
Engagement at Ladysm'th. December p
Major \. g. King Captains Wathen and
Oakes and Lieutenants Hulse and Faw-
oett were wounded and that nine non
commissioned officers and men were kill
ed and ten wounded.
This engagement has not been recorded
before this
GIBRALTAR. De -4s.-General Lord
kitchener has arrived here from Egypt.
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tleship Texas. which brought the reiia','o .,is
from Havana. will have charge % -
ceremonies at the cemetery. r~a1"e' ~
Chidwick. who was chaplain OF the M"i.'o'
will conduct the religious services a' Ai
iington. -,
A troop az cavalry from Fortress Msei
prJbably Will assist in the ceremonies a.
the graves. but with this exception, & ope
demonstration will be entirely nava'' lac
escort will consist entirely OF mar mes
and a small body OF blue jackets neaoed
bv the full Marine band undes Lieut.
santleman. The band VIII render appro-
pirate music at the cemetery, ana 'he
Marines Will fire volleys over the srates'
Taps" probably will be sounded oy ou.
elers from the cavalry band at for'
Mver
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
STOCKTON TO Be
LAUNCHED TO-DAY
Mss Katharine Stockton and Party
Reached the City Last Night.
VIII Leave Tonight.

Miss Katharine Stockton, VINO will be the
sponsor of the torpedo boat stockton at
the launching al 1 o'clock to-day, arrived
I'm Richmond last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Stockton and Miss
stockton. all OF Princeton. y. j., compose
the launching party which Is now at the
Jefferson. where they are the guests Of
the William Il. Trgg Company.
Last evening the party was rendered
IN Informal reception By the officials OF the
Trgg Company
PLANS FOR TO-DAY.
The party. according TO the present
plans. will spend the morning quietly at
the hotel. and Immediately after luncheon
will be driven 10 the Ship yards Tho
stockton will take her initial plunge at
! O'Clock, and Immediately after The
laun, hing luncheon Will be served 10 the
launching party and especially invited
guests. az the yards.
After luncheon, 20 tour Of the Trieg Com
ranys plant. and will then oe driven
around the city and visit various points
20. .~-'' interest before returning 20
the hotel.
.ue t-s.y will leave for the north this
evening.
THE sTONsCR.
Miss Katharine StOokton,whO will break
the bottle OF wine over The steel prov Of
the diminitive fighter and christen her
the Stockton. is the oldest unmarried
daughter Of the oldest son OF Commodore
Stockton after whom the vessel IS named
She resides at Princeton. ~ j., the home
of the late Commodore Stockton. Mr.
Bayard stockton, Who accompanies her
is a brother
Besides the members Of the launching
party who will be entertained vii be
Rear-Admiral Hichb9m. L. ;. ~ chief
Of the Bureau of Construction and Repair
and captain Samuel c. Lomley, L. :. N.,
Judge Advocate General. who VIII oficlaiiy
represent the Navy department, and Mt
md Mrs. c. J. Peiherick. OF London, Eng
land. who are now visiting this country
Nr. Petherlck f. we'll known tn naval CIR
cles aud Is connected with the Royal
navy.
The rrigg company has issued invita-
tions 60 the Governor and his stan, the
Lieutenant Governor, the mayor Of the
city and city officials tn Board OF Alder
men. the CITY Council and the members
Of the various committees who mad IN
charge the arrangements of the civic Car
niyal IN connection with the recent
launching OF he shuhrick the siockhold-
ers in the company. their families and
friends
The Citizens Band will render a mus
zeal programme ~ the exercises.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
A BRUTAL MURDER.
Blind Man Checked His Wife to Death
iu BaItimorc.

BALTIMORE, Dec 26-Frankiin y.
Livingston. a blind man 81 years Old.
choked his wife. Rosla Livingston, 20
death this morning at their home, No,
il6o Columbia avenue.
Tho first knowledge the police had ~
the crime was when Livingston walked
into the Southwestern Police St9ion.
Livingston gave his name and address
and told IN great detail the story OF the
killing.
Livingston was locked M and tho ro-
lice went % The house. where they found
the b6dy of the woman which Livingston
had placed IN a bath tub. The condition
Of both rooms gave evidence OF strus-
gle.
Jealousy Is thought 70 have been the
motive for the crime Livingston was
a civil war pensloner and LOST his eyes In
the battle Of Fair oaks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
General rrookc aiilomo.

ST AUGUSTINE. FLA, Dec. 1s.-Ma-
ior-Generai BNooke. with captain l. T.
Dean ard Lieutenant c. w. Castle. of his
stan, have arrived here from Havana.
WASHINGTON. d. e.. Dec 26.-Cien-
eral Brooke. who arrived al 81. Auiws-
tine. Fla. to-day from cuba. Is rot com
ing North al once. but IL Is expected. will
stop al 81 Augustine Or some other con-
venient Southern resort for time IN or
der 10 avoid sudden change of climate.
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To Increase the Capacity.

COLUMBUS GA. Dec. 26.-Tho direc-
tors of the Columbus Manufacturing Com
many at "A meeting held to-day at the
office Of the company, voted unanimously
to complete the mill building of the com
pany at North Highlands TO the fun ca
pacity Of 10000 spindlcs. as originally in
tended
The recent visit Of the Boston directors
of this company to Columbus led ia an
immediate decision to complete the entire
plant al the present time, and it is con-
idently expected that the mill will be
fully completed by the first OF April.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
AfATAL MISTAKE.
Four Killed aud Others Injured as i'e-
suIt of an ODcratnr's Error.

MISsOULA. MONT. Dec. @.-four men
were killed and several injured To-Day III
a wreck on the Northern Pacihc tah-
road. six miles east OF Bear-Mouth' Inc
dead Engineer X. y. Rheim' Fireman
c. A. Dickson and two tramps steallhs d
ride. ~
The injured: Brakeman NaH' MN
seriously scalded and bruised ths'nee'
J. W. Becbe Conductor l.. A. haHe
Otber trainmcn were injured but not se-
riously.
The operator at Bonito allowed me
freight train from the west to pass wheh
IL should have been held ON the sia,hs'
The operator. who was a substitute mas
disappeared
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
SUMMARY OF T0-DAY'S NEWS.


Local.
Talk OF the next State ticket.
Number OF marriages In the city.
Arrival OF the sponsor and party 10
chrlsien the stockton.
--Rev. Mr. Patton declines the call 20
ST. Marks church.
Thrilling story told by a man at the
county jail.
State.
Cousins open an old family feud In
Rappahannock and shoot 20 the death.
Owner OF road from the National Gen.
etery 10 EOssyn In litigation.
The Norfolk and Western railroad 20
hui'd a hospital al Roanoke
-Coroner's Jury decide that sBurt Hunt
killed Parrish In Petersburg.
Henry Hensley, sixteen years old
dies In Page county OF hydrophohla.
General.
Bark with ten or twelve aboard lost
at sea.
Bodies OF Maine Victims borne "a
Arlington.
Foreign.
British and Beers st.ll marking time.
Hunter makes sor,le from Lady
snith.
General Santa Ana attacked Subis
gnrrison, but !s re9ulsed.
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connected with the work Of Ex-Captain
o. N. Carter az Savannah and in Cumber-
land Sound.
AIR. Erwin before leaving said that while
he expected a hard legal battle 20 pre-
vent the indicted men from being sent TO
savannah for trial he had no doubt ihat
they would be sent The hearing In New
York. he says will not touch the merits
Of the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2G.-The Siegel Hill-
man Dry Goods Company, which operat-
ed large department store here. to-day
filed a deed OF trust 10 secure all Its cred
itors in the sum OF S2000oo. The amount
OF assets is not made public. Thomas II.
Mckittrick. OF the Hargadina Mckitt-
rick Dry Goods Company one OF the heav-
lest creditors. was named as trustee. He
took immediate charge OF the business,
and will continue II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
Shooting ARRAY on the Tennessee Line

MIDDLESBORO. KY. Dec. 8.-Three
shooting scrapes with four men dead are
reported from Virginia and Tennessee
near the State line.
AT Tazcwell, Tenn, Jim Thompson
killed Harrison Ray in "a drunken row.
At AOanheus Hin. r. ROverton and
John C00mbs fought a duel and both
were killed They were prominent in
their neighborhoOd
At Walnut Hill. Va. Bald Ely and his
uncle, named Oops, had a quarrel I'm
which the latter was killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
ARlOST0'S DEAD.
Full List of Those Lost Near ccracoke'
NC.

y, =.
CAPE HENRY, VA, Dec. 8.-foilo~lns
is the fun list Of men lost by the swamp
ing of the steamer Ariosto's boats In the
surf near Ocracoke. y. G., furnished pS
Mr.. S. L. Dosher, United states Weather
Bureau official, Hatteras: John Kent, chief
officer: w. l.. Inford. second officer; }.
W. Scott. second engineer; f. Roberts
third engineer. j. W. Wilcox, fourth en-
gireer: Kyellin. donkeyman; Honusehef'
chief steward: Neumann. second steward
Meningcr cook. :. Segar, mess-room boy
Collin. Henrik. Law. Gishiansen, lienric-
sen. Gustassen. sailors; and Hansen
Michael Iitsan, Hammertund, Ostcrman'
iiremen.
The steamship lies broadside TO the
beach ana apparently in 5000 condition
CAPTAIN Baines chief Engineer Warren.
Third officer Reed and six men, an that
were saved. are still being cared for nc
the Ocracoke Life Saving Station.
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Died Of lIytirophobia.

LANCASTER. PA. Dec. 3s.-Abram X.
LefGvre, farmer OF Greenland. aged
foFty-hvc years, died this morning from
hydrophebia. He was bitten on the hand
by cat about four months ago. hut AID
rat feel any ~ effects from tks wound
CAtil SATURDAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
Rink Slrnndcd.

APAJACHICOLA.F FLA Dec. -o.-lhe
Italian bark Du Frattel, Astarta master
from Rio nc Janeiro. stranded ON SAINT
George Cape to-day. and has been aoan-
doned by her crew. All hands were saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27

MACON. GA. Dec. S.~United States
District Attorney Marion Erwin LEFT TO-
nlsht for Kew York 10 represent the gov
esnmtnt IN the hearing Of the Gaynors
ana Greene before United States Commis-
sioner Shields IN the conspiracy charges
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RANGE OF TntisMoMETlcR.

The Thermometer ranged ms follows al
The Times oiiice yesterday. IA. 81 % y
NJ 30: =. NJ 30. 6 =. NJ. %; p. VI. ~;
y NJ. q. Average temperature, q 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for wednesday and rhursday'
virginia. North and South caroIlna-.
FaIr: continued cold "Wednesday ana
Thursday: light to fresh west to nortn
wnds
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