The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-16
EXPLOSION In The MAYNARD.
pumorsd that an Effort Was Made to
Blow Up The Philadelphia.
YESTERDAY WARMEST DAY ON RECORD.
cort.repcc of Jewish Mipisters-Death of a
Centenarlan- beginning OF the
Trial Of "Frcnchy."
NV YoRK BUREAU, RICHMOND TrMEs,
WV AN- LII. 1901


was seen arising from the new cruiser fhu@-
delphja. The explosion occurred II the
MAGAZINE forward below the berth deck anu
no captain OF the hold was knocked IN
,ens;ble and severely burned. He was taken
IN an ambulance to the Naval Hospital. Inc
FIRE department Of the yard was called TO
quarters and the fire was put out without
much damage TO the Philadelphia After the
FIRE the crew was called TO muster on the
ouarter-deck. A rigorous investigation IS TO
be prosecuted as 20 tho cause Of TIE e4-
ploson. .t.o. ana
# the crew had attempted TO blow the snip
no. but Captains Cane and Rogers secuted
the idea The captain OF the hold VINO was
injured Is named Joseph James.
TIKI wARMEsr DAY OK RECORD.
This is the warmest day in June on record.
The thermometer was 20 degrees above zero
nSA. NJ and rose 10 So at noon. Al +. d.
the mercury indicated SO degrees.
The State camp at Peekskih. whck took on
its first appearance of iieths NOR hihB WAS d.
uncomfortable as an oven
The Iwentv-third regiment tired 70 exercise
ia division drill, bat the sun rays were 100
strong and after fifteen minutes wheeilug
and thanking the attempt was Abandoned ana
the men sent back 20 Their tents.
JEWISH MINISTERS MEET.
The thirteenth conference Of the Jewish
Ministers Association. the largest ana oiuesV
of the rabbinical associations IA tins country,
is being held at the Madson-ayenue temple
MANY of the most prominent Hebrew chtrch-
men are i'm attendance. One of the SUBJECTS
which will occupy the time of tue conference
is the gradual falling away of the members OF
the Hebrew faith IN their proper Observance
Of the Hebrew Sabbath. Reforms Will be
suggested.
DEATH or A CENTENARIAN.
Catherine Hughes. one hundred and five
wears old. died at her residence on Burnt
street. New Brunswick n. j.. yesterday. Up
10 the time Of her death she was woman OF
remarkable brightness and vitality. She read
the newspapers when one hundred and rarely
used glasses. Old age was the only cause Of
her death.
The trial of "Frenchyn who is accused OF
The murder of Carrie Brown IN the East River
Hotel, has been set down definitely for Mon
day next II is understood that the p1osecu-
ton are in possession Of some sort OF con-
fesson alleged to have been made by
"Frenchy" The latter says he has made no
confession.
PRIZE OF 500 OFFERED.
The regents of the University OF the state
Of New York have decided TO offer prize OF
clVU Tor Iut DlSL newspaper dlAlDlo Not@llAt
forth the the advantages Of the plan known
as university extension now 80 popular IA
England and upon which the last Legislature
authorized them TO spend Sl0,VOJ.
ClRvELEND AND HILL.
A prominent Democrat here speaking on
the political situation III tins state al the
present time. SAID 1T is my opinion that
Governor Hill will want a denomination next
year IN order TO keep the State of New J OK
in line for 1892. He Is candidate Tor the
presidential nomination. and don't want the
chances of carrying the State for the De-
mocracy brought into question. He can
surely win again, and winning for the third
time he will be IN a stronger position TO cap
ture the presidential nomination in 1885,"
Editor Patrick Walsh. of the Augusta
Chronicle who came to New oTk as chair
man of a committee OF three sent by the cti-
Zeus of Augusta to invite eX-PTesdent and
Mrs Cleveland to the Augusta Exposition IN
November was interviewed on the position OF
the South in national politics. lie sad. Thus
early politics are in formative state IN the
South as they are IA the North. / think the
Issues in the coming campaign will be tariff
reform and a reduction of the expenses OF the
National Government, and ] believe the
Democratic party Will in 1892 unite upon any
man Of character and availability as presi-
dental candidate If New York comes ~
united for ex-iresident Cleveland or for GOV
ernOr Hill the Democratic party would &C
cent either one as a standard bearer, and
with a strong man from Indiana, they could
90 before the country, either upon the plat
form of 1884 or of 1888, with strong chances OF
success
When asked his opinion regarding the feel
ing Of the Southern people respecting Mr.
Cleveland. Mr.. Walsh said: Mr. CLEVELAND
stands very high among the thinking people
of the South. tits the general opinion through
out the Southern States that, so far as vlgol
and purity are concerned his administration
has never been surpassed IN the history OF
this country The friendllness of his admins
tration toward the South has endeared HIM t.
all Southern men, and can assure you thai
he occupies warm place III their esteem anc
affection"
THIS WEEKS GREAT EVENT.
There seems to be always one great event
every week here nowadays and the great
event for this week is the open-air perform
ance of las You Like IT. by "a protessiona
cast at Mrs. +. A. stevens place. Castle
Point " Hoboken, n j.. tomorrow afternoon
AS the time draws near the importance OF the
affair seems u be growing greatly. It's sad thai
already all the tickets that were saleable have
been disposed of. The tickets sold for q
each and tidy sum Will go TO the two
hospitals for whose benefit the entertainment
is given. The cast IS a. strong one. The
part u Charles the Wrestler will he taker
by William MuldOOn, the athlete. ana the
contest between him and Barrymore who vii
portray the character Of Orlando, Will be in
teresting. Barrymore was al one time tn,
amateur middle-weIght boxer of England. anC
he has a magnificent physique, so the mattel
between these two good men will have unu
sual interest attached o. il. Elaborate prepa
ratiOns have been made for the production
and the scenery will. as far as possible, b,
composed OF real trees. eyergreeus and Other
natural necessities. The scene IN the forest
OF Arden will undoubtedly be very beautiful
THE NEW FEDERAL COURT
Tomorrow the new United States Supreme
Court, Justice Samuel l}IatchfOrd, and the
associate Justices who constitute the new
United States Appellate Court Circuit Court
judges William j. Wallace and f. Henry
LacOmbe viii begin the sessions OF that court
clad in black silk gowns The court
being so closely allied TO the Supreme
Court. it WIS deemed proper fol
the Judges TO lie thus robed. In
fact numerousy signed memorial, on which
were the names of some Of the most prOml
nent members Of the Bar IN this city. was
sent the judges suggesting the proprety
Of the idea. After its organization tomorrow
the new court will probably adjourn until the
fall President Harrison is 20 appOinta new
judge. who will sit with Judges Wallace and
1acOmbe, and a clork, marshal ana cOurI
crer VIII be selected by the court.
Is A BASEBALL CRANK.
Henry Harrison. the handsome young mem.
Der OF Parliament, who has been in this city