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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
STRIKE FOR MORE MONEY.
ENGLAyD,S ASSISTANCE.
Excitement Over United States Selling the
Insurgents Vessel.
IBy Gable to The Times.l

[By Gable TO The Times.l
LONDON, May SIT has leaked out that
considerable perturbation exists in the
Foreign Office over the action Of the United
States in seizng vessel Of the Chilian IN
surgents. The instruction at first had been
favored by Great Britain and the British l-e-
cation at Santiago has extended helping
hand to the rebels through the agency Of the
British feet Under the pretext Of surrender
to superior force, English merchant vessels
have kept the insurgent in supplies. IN return
for ample compensation, and the British Gov
ernment has extended no protest against such
action, Lord Salisbury even going so far as to
advise the payment of duties exacted by the
insurgents at the ports held by them, IT being
on these duties that the insuTection depends
for sustenance.
Therefore the action Of the United States to
prevent the revolutiOnists from using Ameri-
can ports has caused CONSERVATION among the
various British interests that have been sup
porting the rebellion. IL IS SAID that repre-
sentatives of the Congress party have gained
powerful influence in their behalf IN France
by making promises 10 entertain the Dreytus
claim. which Balmaceda sternly rejected when
presented with the endorsement of the French
Government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
IN AVALLEY or DEATH.
Lieutenant Brancroft's Tale of a Place on this
Island of Java.

II visited The Valley of Death when on
the Island of Java three months ago" said
Lieutenant Leon Bancroft when talking to
a Tribune reporter at the Grand Pacific yes
terday. The Lieutenant Is connected with
Her Maiesty's service IN India and registers
from Calcutta.
The place is called the Valley of Death"
explained the officer, ION account OF the
deadly fumes there. But the natives cannot
account for the poisonous odors. nor has
their presence ever been explained The
deadly place is about thirtv-fve feet below
the surrounding ground. looks like dry bed
of a stream, and is about one mile IN circum-
ference As | approached the place | no.
ticed suffocating smell, and was attacked
with nausea and dizziness. A belt
of this fetid atmosphere surrounds
the valley. passed through 1t. and in purer
air was permitted TO view the awful spectacle,
for il was awful. Before me saw scattered
all over the barren floor Of the valley skeletons
of men. wild hogs. deer and all kinds Of birds
and small animals. The entire bed OF the val
lev is one solid rock and | could not discover
a hole or crevice in any place from where the
poisonous fumes came. The hills surround
ing this desOlate strip are covered with yege-
tation. and although the neighboring noun
tains are volcanic they do not emit sulphu-
rous odors or present any indication OF re-
cent eruption.
There is no apparent cause for the strip OF
deadly fumes surrounding the valley After
| passed through it ] became bolder and APP
preached the edge Of the deadly place. was
anxious TO reach the bottom OF the valley II
possible. but was afraid 10 make tho
attempt, as / had been warned To
give the place wide berth: de
termined. however. 10 sec what tho fumes
smelled like, and started 10 descend. My
pet Irish terrier was with me. and as soon as
he saw me step over the side OF the bank he
rushed down ahead Of me. | endeavored 10
call him back, but was too late. Assoon as the
little animal reached the rocky bed below no
fell over on hls side. He continued 10 breathe
for ten minutes. don't believe | was ever
nearer deaths door than | was at that time.
-Four or FIVE times | was tempted - rush down
10 rescue him. but | subsequently learned
that such a move on my part would have been
certain death. For ten minutes suffered
the agony of seeing my dog die. and then
turned and fed from the spot. While there
saw bird fall victim 10 the deadly fumes.
Ii evidently intended TO fly 20 the bottom OK
the valley, but before it reached the ground IL
fell dead. / don't believe 10 lived half .
minute after entering the deadly atmosphere.
mo lone has yet been able tO explain tne
cause OF the fetid emanatiOns from the earth,
the natives say, and so many lives have been been
sacrificed IN attempting 10 explore the Yelley
that they have determined 10 keep away rom
the spot forever Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
FIydNCI1L SURPRISES.
The Quaker City Startled by tho Reported
Failure of Banks and Trust Company.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May s-This city short.
" before and after noon to-day had series OF
the most startling financial surprises that il has
witnessed for years No less than three well.
known institutions were declared TO q in
volved. They were. The Spring Garden
Bank. The Pennsylvania Trust aud The Girard
Bank.
In the case of the last named institution
nothing definite could be aScertained for the
time being. The doors of the Spring Garden
Bank was shut this morning at 1880 o'clock.
At that time Bank Examiner Drew came TO
the door and posted this notice; This bank
is closed by order of comptroller OF the treas.
ury until further notice. (Signed) w. 2.
Drew"
The Pennsylvania Trust Company has made
an assignment for the benefit OF creditors. TO
Josiah II. Adams. The trust company IS
now State institution. separate from ths
Pennsylvania Bank, hut il was originally an
outgrowth of the bank in this that the stock
holders of the bank were also largely stock
holders of the trust company.
In answer 10 a request sent in 10 President
Kennedy for some information as TO the rea>
sons for the banks closing the following note
was sent out: we have this morning de-
cided TO place the bank in the hands of Mr..
Drew, the national bank examiner. This
step was forced upon us principally by the largo
withdrawal OF deposits during the financial
StrlngenCy winch cOmmenceu lAsJ SeplcmOeE
and the continued dullness of business since.
To meet these demands on our reserves 1t
was found impossible to realize rapidly ON
assets We nave been below in our reserve
for some weeks past, and can see no imme.
date prospect of increasing 1t. We still
owe balance TO the clearing house
from outstanding loan certificates, payment
of which is being pressed. These facts,
coupled with the disturbances OF the past
week. have caused increased uneasiness on
the part of some of our depositors, together
with the working OF our credit with the other
banks We hope the suspension will be only
temporary.
The PENNSYLVANIA Safe Deposit and Trust
Company. which had offices in the Spring
Garden National Bank building, made an as
sgnment this evening.
New YORK, May S.--The New York CORE
spondents of the Spring Garden Bank are tho
National Bank of the Republic and the Han
over National Bank. In neither of these IN
stitutions was anything further known of the
failure than the fact that it had occurred.
Each bank had small balance in favor of the
Spring Garden Bank.
The crash was a eat surprise to the pub
hc as at the last sale Of its stock the price OBJ
tanned was 121.5O. The capital stock was
$3.50, 900, and there WAS supposed surplus
of $3.50, ,O00 A dividend of AZ per cent. was
paid upon the capital stock at the last an
nual meeting.
Mr.. Kennedy, the president of the bank, Is
man of answering integrity. aud IL is gen.
orally believed that whatever the end may DO
there can be no suspicion resting on the law
full management of the banks affairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
A Gotham Critics Caustic.
New York Evening SunI

When American men aim at walking WIN
dignity thew trundle themselves slong like
imposing pieces of furniture on castors. when
they walk rapidly they either roI
from side 10 side or push their necAs
and heads forward like camels. Once IN a
iong while Won sec man who walks
neatly. with light. smooth motion. with
shoulders held firmly but not stifiiy. with
BODY in motion and yet not swaggering;. one
cause Of the defect. as compared with the
marked superiority Of the German and ing
lsh men in this particular, IS the lack OF the
army training, as IN the hrst case, anu 'hs
lack Of systematic athletics. particularly OK
practice in walking. so familiar 10 the ing
ishmap who walks forty miles day as easily
as he eats his breakfast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Tightening the Girdle.
IChicago Herald.l

When that merry wanderer Of the night
who jested to Oberon and made HIM smile
in forty minutes he used time fguratiyely, as
greater prophets did. Puck's exact span
has not vet been attained, but when steam
slim makes in ten days the distance from
Yokohama. Japan, to Victoria, British Co
luiubia, only a few hours from our own
growing cities of the great Northwest, il is
clear that science is tightening the girdle that
Railroad timetables have been almost as
radically shortened in five years a. time by
oceans. II will soon cease 10 be sensational
TO make the circuit OF the globein few weeks.
If the fiying-maehine experimenters do not
hurry up their occupation will be gone before
it is fairly begun. Steam and electricity may
prove motors and means powerful enough FOR
all the worlds wants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Convicted of granddaughter.

KoRFo1K. VA. May Especial. THE jury
in the case of James +. Bradley, on trial formur-
der of Special Officer c. J. Calcutt on Christ
mas Day last, returned verdict of man
slaughter tonight and fixed ms punishment
at eighteen years in the penitentary.
At the previous trial IN March the, Jury dls5,
agreed The Jury in the last trial were all
from Alexandria The accused was repre-
sented by Hon. John Nicely and Victor d.
Nudge. and the Commonwealth by Common
wealth's-Attorney Wilcox and Judge James
T. Heath. The verdict causes no surprise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
An Age of Free Thought.
Charleston World.

Seldom. if ever before have there been such
heated controversies within established sects
and such a breaking away from othodox
creeds among ministers as have been going on
lately In Northern churches.
Nnrnbers OF PRESBYTERIAN ministers demand
a revision OF the Westminster Confession,
especially in reference TO the doctrine Of pre-
destination. NJ.
Inen follows the doctrine OF many .Episco,,
palian ministers of the divinity OF Christ, ana
now comes forward Baptist minister en-.
dorsed by many OF his brethren. rejecting the
orthodox view of hell fiatly and decioso1I, ,
calling it "ungodly and terrible" Wnero WIZ
n all end2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
NASHVILLE. TENN.
Tn-daY's races resulted:


TALLAHASSEE. Fla, May S.-By the adop-
ton of a minority report of the House Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections to-day
Newland and High, two sitting members from
Suwanee county. retain their seats. CalIs
friends had hoped to seat the two contestants
who would have voted for Call The sixty
eighth ballot tonight resulted: Call, Az Mays,
After a good deal of speech making and at
tacks on the newspaper. the caucus finally
took the sixty-eighth ballot, which resulted:
Cal. 49; May. 43; Long, /; Bloxham 3; Blank,
l. The caucus then adjourned at Il o'clock
midnight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Effect of tho Rothschild's Withdrawal.
rRv Cahle IN The Times

Sr. PETERSBURG. May s.-The Noyre
Vreymea declares that when the contract for
the new Russian per cent loan WAS about
concluded at Paris the Rothschilds made de-
mands affecting the Jews of Russia, which the
Russian Government rejected Thereupon
the Rothschilds withdrew from the negotia-
tions. But the object of depressing Russian
securities failed. Russia has immense de-
posts in foreign banks and, although the
Rothschilds have delayed for time the pro-
iected conversion Of foreign loans they can
not influence the conversion OF the interna-
tional debt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
HORRIBLE DE1TH.
a Lady Burned to Death by the Explosion of
q Can of Gasoline.

CHICAGO, May S-By the explosion OF can
Of gasoline this afternoon Miss Jennie Tucker,
aged nineteen, was burned to death. can
OF gasoline for hOuse-cleaning purposes had
been placed beside the register IN the bath
II is supposed that the heat from the regis
ter forced the stopper from the can and al
lowed the fumes Of the gasoline to escape.
This Afternoon Miss Tucker went to the
bathroom to get some OF the mud from I'll tue
can and struck match to light the gas. The
Same ignited the fumes from the gasoline
can. which Immediately exploded, enveloping
her in a sheet of flame: The screams OF
the unfortunate girl could be heard, ouI as as
she had fallen with her back against the door
those outside were powerless to open IT..
When thew finally succeeded in opening the
door Miss Tucker was found stretched on the
floor with her lower limbs burned almost 10 a
crisp She died few moments afterward.
Professor Loomis and his wife were seriously
b1rned in attempting to rescue her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
TIE cHAR1Esrox STILL N THE DOCK
Ere nTinware Store.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May Sat 1880 tonight
fire started among the rags in the basement OF
A. T. Walsh ~ Co.'S tinware establishment
and in a short time the whole fiye-stOry build
inc was in flames. At $50 o'clock a portion
of the east wall fell and soon after the greater
part of the walls on the side followed: No
body was injured, however. Kelly; the in
surance patrol. had his face and hands
severely burned while trying to cover up
some goods. Total loss about slOO,0OO partly
insured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
ANOTHER YEGRO HANGED.
william Price Pays the Penalty of "A Heinous
Crime.

MARSHALL, No, May 8.-William Price, a
negro, was hanged here at 1910 A. NJ The
crime for which Price paid the penalty Of
death to-day was a criminal assault upon Miss
Alice Ninas, daughter of highly respected
German family living near Sweet Springs
No. on November z, 1850. A few weeks after
the commission of the crime Miss Ninas mar
red young man named George Miller with
whom she was previously engaged She was
subpeoned as witness IN the case, but the day
before 1t was called for trial Mrs. Miller
committed suicide on account of the shame
she felt in having 10 publicly testify TO
her disgrace. Price was convicted Of assault
and sentenced 90 death.
Previous TO his trial the jail was visited
one night by mob of men. who attempted
% lynch the negro They were persuaded by
the sheriff % abandon their intention. Price
had all along maintained an air of indffer-
ence. and declared himself innocent He is
twenty-three years of age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
president MILLER TALKS.
He Thinks the Outlook for the Nicaragua
Canal Very Favorable.

New YORK, May S.-Ex-SenatorW Warner Mil
Ter arrived in this city tonight and spoke
quite freely of his trip to the lsthmus in the
interest of the Nicaragua Canal Company.
Mr.. Miller said the party had good trip.
After their rescue from the wreck they were
landed in Greytown, where the mayor gave
tbe marty q banquet From Greytown they
made trip ovei the route of the canal and
were much pleased with the work done and
the prospects. Only twenty-nine miles, Mr..
Miller said. would have TO be excayated. The
route of the canal will be through the course
of the San Juan river and Lake Nicaragua.
The canal will be completed III six years
In conversation with Secretary Tracy at
Washington Thursday the Secretary told 1lr.
Miller that the canal was now necessity, or
the United States would have TO maintain two
uayies. one in each ocean.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09

,SAS Drgoo. CAL., May s.-Ex-United States
and his physicians are gradually giving up all
hope Of his recovery. He takes but little
nourishment and only his wonderful vitality
seems 20 maintain him. SOllcitor-Genera-
TAFT bis son. is expected TO arrive from Wash
ingtOn tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Teteeraphic Brosities.

The Senate Committee on the Rsducnon Z"
Criminal Expenses will meet here May lS'n'
The old homestead Of the late " l. u9wA.
din, embracing M acres near .1.w NJ Cnws,sin'
been sold for $4,000 to Dr' Ia al. 70" - a,
The board Of directors and tns lea9,af ,oaS
company S viii arrive here to-day and ho1ds
meeting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Escane hY the Alr-shaft.

CLINTON, Mo, May s.-Keitha and Perry's
coal-shaft at Deepwater burned at noon to-
day and all the machinery and buildings are
in ruins. Two hundred men were IN the mine
when the alarm was given, but all, possibly
with one exception, escaped 10y. the air-shaIt.
The loss will reach $4,000 and temporarily
throw about two hundred miners out of eni-
plOyment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Cnred bx Koch,s lymph.

PIrTsBURG, PA. May s.-James McAnnily
a Koch-lymph patient, will be discharged from
the West Pennsylvania Hospital Monday with
q certificate from his physicians as being cured
of consumption lie has been under treat
ment for three months. Two other lymph
patients, both women, left the hospital to-day
with certificates Of cure, but the hospital au-
thorities withheld their names.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
SIx RIocks Burned.

AL11sroN. ONT. May s.-Six blocks of build
inps were burned here this afternoon. They
contained six hotels, forty-fve stores, twenty
five residences. the postoflice. market build
ings and fire hall The fire originated in the
as To be soon beyond the control of the small
fire brigade. The loss will reach into hun
nreds of thousands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
The Herbert Snnk.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May s.--A dispatch
was received here last night stating that the
steamer Herbert the first and only boat to
pass through the Mussle shoals carrying
freight from here TO st. Louis, was sunk yes
terday morning after passing through tne
under water. Wreckers have gone TO her re-
lief
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Rusiness Failures.

New YORK, May s.-The business failures
throughout the country during the last seven
days number, for the United States 2l2. and
for Canada 80, or total of 242. as compared
with total of 255 last week and 24I the " 'ek
previons 10 the last. For the corresponding
week of last year the figures Were 2O9, repre-;
senting iS5 failures IN the United States and
"a In Canada
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09

P1rrsBUBa, Pa, May S-A general lockout is
eYnected tomorrow evening in the Pittsburg
building trades. To-day the Builders Ex-
change gave out officially that a general ces-
that caused the strike of journeymen plumb
ers to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09

CHICAGO, May s.-Nearly 200 more patients
than the institution was originally built Tor AT
present are in the county hospital. ABOUT
three-fourths OF this overflow is due 10 typhoid
fever, which prevails 10 an alarming exten'
among the poor in tho city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
ParnelIitas Meet.

MONTREAL, May 8.-The Parnellite dele
gates held well-attended meeting tonight,
Notwithstanding the strong opposition offered
by the clergy. Both Redmond and Okeily
delivered long addresses and were heartily
applauded They regard the meeting as
elfccpS9.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
EASTWARD B0CsD.
The Presidential Party Turn Thsir Tsres
Toward the Capital.

BLlLocKs. ORE.. Nav S--Ihe presidential
party experienced the disagreeabls effects OF
a mild sandstorm at Cililo, Ore, small
sslmou-canning station on the Columbia river.
A hisb wind scattered the sand IN every dlrec-
tion and made ths distinguished visitors very
uncomfortable. During stop OF twenty mlu-
afes ~ the place the party visited g canning
and packing factory and watched the opera,
tions Of catching salmon. HE wlgwains Oh
The fishermen were also VISITED
TaTpAIIEs, OsE.. May 5. The presidential
marty spent a most enjoyable morning along
the C,.nbia river from Portland 10 tne
bales The train arrived AZ Portland at = A.
NJ and was sitle-tracked until 7:l5. whep u
started east. The beautiful scenery along inc
valley of the Columbia river kept the Prssl-
dent on the rear platform.
sPEEoHIs FOR CHEERS.
At Multomah Fails the train stopped a few
minutes and another halt was made AZ me
Cascades, where the Government engineering z
force fired salute and the President nia"e
brief speech. Ex-Governor Moody, OF Oregon.
who ioined the party at Portland. pointed cut
places of interest along the route and answered
many questions asked by the President con-
cerning the salmon fishing industry and pro-
ject for making the Middle river naVigapie.
The President made few remarks 10 ne
local military and about one hundred people
AT HOOQ liver SLtllOu dbtl bS oPNNN
this place. The train arrived at ii o'clock Tor
fifteen minutes stop. brass band, school
children and several hundred people gave the
party hearty welcome.
PORTLAND, ORE. May 8.-The presidential
party returned from Puget sound and leit Tor
the East at lis over the Union Pacific.
BAKER CITY, ORE. May S.-Ihe presidential
train arrived here at 1045 o'clock last night.
At Lagrange an enthusiastic demonstration
was accorded them. Brief speeches were
made bv the President and POstmaster-Gen-
eral Wanamaker. Secretary Rusk Is suffering
from a cold and took no part in the demon
strations. He expects, however, to be able tc
greet his friends in Idaho.
GREETED BY REDSKINS.
PocArE1ro. IDAHO. May S.-Two hundred
Shoshone and Bannock Indian bucks, squaws
and children assisted the people IN greeting
the President when he arrived here at o1clocE
this evening. The Indians We're attlred III
gaudy blankets and mounted on horses, and
presented picturesque appearance.
Among them was O detachment Of Indian
police who carried large American flag
W. II. Savage, of the Union Paclhc rall
road. introduced the President, who was
given three rousing cheers. The President
made a short speech, and calls fol
Messrs. Wanamaker and Rusk secured hrlei
remarks from these gentlemen. Mrs. harri-
son and ladies were also introduced:
Large delegations from Salt Lake City and
Ogden were introduced TO the President be-
fore the train left They preceded the Presl-
dent on a special train. The stop at PocatelIc
lasted twenty minutes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Dock Laborers Strike.

CLEVELAND, O., May s.-Nearly one thou
sand dock laborers at Ashtabula Harbor, o.,
struck to-day against a reduction of wages.
They have committed no acts of violence AS
yet. but say that they will permit no one to
take their places
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
The Plaintiff Gets $4,000.

BUFFALO. N. Y, May s.-The trial of the
breach of promise suit of Nellie Livingston
against Frank w. Knox was concluded this
afternoon at | r. NJ The jury rendered a
verdict giving the plaintiff 5000. Miss Liy-
ingston sued for $4,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09

While VILLAS Cloud of Nashville; Tenn..
WAS walking along Cherry street lhurss lay
evening. he was approached from behind py
Henry Bowan who shot him twice m Tue
back. Cloud was taken TO the hospital. wnero
he died an hour later. Bowman was arrested
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
An Enrfhnnnka Shock.

sA1N FRAEcIsco. CAL, May s.-A severe
earthquake shock was felt here at els tins
evening. Buildings we're shaken, but no
damage is reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
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Madame Biatvatsky Dead.

lBy Cable TO The Hmes.l
LONDON, May s-Madame Blatyatsky, the
famous theosophlst. is dead