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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12
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THE LEVEES THREATENED
Grave Fears that the Morganza VIII Not
stand the Waters Weight


NEw ORLEANS, La. May 1.-THE river
since last night has risen one-tenth inch at
this point. The water is one inch over the
wharves and is flowing out several streets,
but not enough 10 effect any damage
At Csrrollton the old leyee is sloughing away
IN large chunks. and grave apprehensiOns are
felt that 1t will entirely 90. Hundreds of men
are at work on it driving stakes and piling
sacks. The lower leyees are also icing pa
trolled by wOrkmeD. This morning two
breaks occurred thirty-fye miles below
tho city IN Plaquemine parish. One
was az Story plantation. 10 is about ten
feet wide and as many feet deep. and
gave fears are felt that 1t VIII get the best OF
the large gang of woTkmen now engaged in
attempting 20 close It, The other break oc
Cured at Montecour Place, a few miles furth-
er down. This last break is more serious
Twenty feet of the levee WAS washed away at
one time, and the water poured through like
q mill race. The last report
says that both ends of the
break are washing badly and it looks as if the
entire evee will go. Should these two breaks
become crevasses a half dozen Of the finest
plantations on the lower coast will be inun-
dated and the damage will reach way up in
the thousands.
Adyices from Morgauza this morning say
that the leyee is still. intact although the
water is beating against its crest furiously.
A break in blorganza means millions of dol
lars damage. Every point IN the levees be-
tween here and tho Arkansas line on
both sides OF the river is being carefully
guarded The engineers say that If the
leyeesg hold over for a few days longer that
the crisis will be passed. The river is still
rising at the rate OF l-l0 inch every twelve
hours.
At II o'clock this morning large break oc-
CURED at Waterloo. on the west bank six
miles below Bayou Sara. and adyices say that
it Is quite q serious one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12

san FRAScIsco. CAL. May 1.-Fourteen
bodies have been recovered. The number OF
lives lost Will reach a: least forty-eight. SUI
perintendent Harrison attributes the explo-
sion to gas. His theory is that some OF the
miners struck drill-hole full of gas and VIA
ter. and the former forcing the latter out and
bringing 10 in contact with the miners lamps.
lie is convinced that every miner who
was at work on either of the
three levels 40 the timo of the
explosion is dead The bodies recovered are
burned and in some instances badly charred
Others show that death resulted simply from
conclusion. 10 appears that those who were
on the upper levels sustained "a greater mutil-
alton than those on the lower levels. The
relief work still continues and the miners are
making every effort to recover the bodies Of
the dead II is thought that the lower levels
are free from fire. from the fact that the IN
terror air Is growing purer hourly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12
BerkIey Democrats njursd by Boiler Iron.

NORFOLK. Va. May IL Especial At
the meeting of the Democratic voters cf
berkley held last night. as reported in TnE
TINS. for the purpose of electing delegates
TO the Richmond Convention, the fight was
not upon any preference OF the delegates Tor
Clevelend or Hill, but whether the delegates
would vote for j. Il. Duke as q dele
gate 10 Chicago. and IL is
stated that all OF the gentlemen
elected are opposed to Mr. Duke. The follow
my are the delegates appointed: b. A. Smith.
David A. Graves. Sr. Edward Lindsey. J. 5.
Etheridge, NJ. Herbert. r. =. Portlock. j. j.
Fitzpatrick. Messrs. Smith and Graves favor
Hill. The remaining five are out and out for
Cleveland. The delegates are uninstructed.
IT IS stated that all of the delegation will vote
Tor MIR. Glennan AS delegate to Chicago
Several weeks ago nine out of ten poll
ticians We're for Hill, but the most enthusi-
astic Hill men now state tha, they believe he
Is out of the race. and are taking little in
terest in national politics. II is thought that
decidedly mixed delegation vii! DO sent
from Norfolk.
The annual meeting OF the Retreat for the
Sick MAS held last night The tressursr's re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12
TeIegraphic Brevliies.

W. W. Finley. Of Chicago. chairman of the
Western Passenger Association, has rendered
his resignation.
Robert and IhOmas Stansbury residents Of
Wahsburg. o., were swamped in the Ohio at
Layenna by steamboat last night and
drowned
Jackson Moore (colored), OF Palatka, Fla, ,
shot and killed his wife yesterday and then
committed suicide. Mrs. Moore had been in-
vited 10 a picnic and her husband objeoting
she expressed her determination 20 90. Draw
ing "A revolver Jackson exclaimed Il will kill
You and fired killing her instantly. lie
Immediately placed the weapon 20 his head
and fired. dropping dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12

WAsHNGToN. y. c.. May 1.-THE Commit
tee on Naval Affairs to-day reported TO the
Senate with favorable recommendation a
bill providing that any naval officer now on
the retired list who has been retired after
serving forty years. or on attaining the age Of
slxty-two years. shall receive tho rank and
pay Of commodore. provided he has served
cTedtably full term of four years as chief OF
bureau IN the Navy Department Also bill
providing that enlisted men of the navy OF
marine corps VINO have served thirty years
may be placed on the retired list and receive
70 per cent Of his pay and allowances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12

WASHINGTON. d. c., Nay 1.-The free
silver men in Congress expressed qualification
with England's acceptance OF the invitation
to participate in a bimetallic conference and
hope that the result Of the conference will be
10 raise the standard of silver.
Northwestern senator said the accept
ance by England of the invitation was A Great
strike for the administration. A free-silver
member of the Rules Committee said to-day
he did not think those circulating the petition
for cloture rule would succeed in securing
the required number of signatures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12

Seven Bodies Rescued and ThIrty-seyen
Others Imprisoned.

RosIYN, WASH. May Manager Kangley,
Of the Roslyn mines. says last nights explos-
ion was caused by gas which was probably
lighted by match or the careless use of a
lamp. The true cause of the accident will
never be definitely known. as no one escaped
- tell the story. Thirty or more on the
miners imprisoned are married. and their
widows and families clamor wildly about
the entrance 10 tho slope Many of
the families are entirely destitute. The slope
is $500 feet long. and has several levels or
cross cuts which iutersect the slope horizon
tally at right angles In opening some of
these levels 1t IS impossible to get air circulat-
ing through them until the work OF opening
the level is completed. The slope dipped at an
angle OF fourteen degrees and was six feet high
and twenty feet wide. The levels are eight
feet,sQuare.
Seven hundred miners are at work rescuing
the bodies and have reached the fourth level
having found seven bodies Thirty-seyen men
are known TO be imprisoned and not yet
rescued
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What Salisbury Savs

course Of reply to deputation represent
ing the commercial. financial and labor in
terests Of London, who called upon him, Mr..
Bafouri and Alr. Goschen to urge
measures for the use of both gold
and silver as money and also 10
advocate an eigbt-hour law. SAID Eng
land had accepted the invitation of the
United States 10 participate in bimetalhc
conference. Lord Salisbury added that it
seemed by the form OF the invitation that
America wished TO make it easy for as many
nations as possible TO assemble and discuss
the question.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12
AicrYOn May Eefurn.

CHICAGO, May 1.-The board of review Of
the National Trotting Association rendered
several decisions IN It's meeting to-day. In
the case OF the horse Alcryon. which was
ruled on IN the faInoue race with the stallion
Nelson, the matter was turned over q the
president, Ex-Governor Bulkley. of Connec-
ucut. and pending his deyisson the driver
was temporarily relnstated Several minor
cases where owners were charged with enter
Ing horses on assumed names, or ringing
were disposed OF by, entering up small fines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12

Two historic men-of-war are now being
broken up by Portsmouth shipbullder
The old Bellerophon formerly known as the
WELLINGTON. has been much discussed Of
late. owing 10 it, iuustrIons name but il is
the successor. not the original ship. which
brought the great Napoleon prisoner 70 Eng
land. However. the present ship did good
service during tho Crimean war. She was
present at the bombardment OF Acre IN 1910.
and at the sea attack on Sebastopol of
October II. 1854. The other ship. known as
Excellent. WAS at the bombardment of Algiers
in 1916 and at her third broadside leveled the
rsmparts at the south end To their founda-
tions. She then directed her fire. on the
batteries over tho town gate with the result
that gun after gun came tumbling down over
the battlements AZ the last fell an Aigerine
chief was seen 10 leap on tho ruined parapet
and shake his drawn scimitar at the chip
whose deadly cannon had destroyed fortihca-
tions that had ever been houghtimpreenabIe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12

the ground that it is not germane to tho
subject If the point is not sustained they
say there shall be no further progress OF tho
bill They say they might as well night out
the question right on that point as II light
houses purchases can be admitted FREQ Of
dntv ANYTHING else may be and that the whole
tariff system may be repealed by provisions
In approrrati0n bills. and the Republicans
sav they are not yet ready to have that done.
rosTAL CHANGES.
Tn Virginia A. l.. Lester has been ap-
pofuted postmaster at Figsboro, Henry
county. vice w. L. Wade. resigned.
Tho following star routes have been ordered
established from and after June 3Oth. Ho-
maker by Blacks Ford new ofiicel and Rose
dale. 10 Belfast Mills. l3 miles and back, SIX
timos a week.
Norfolk to West Norfolk, 8 miles and back.
twelve times q week.
yawter's Store to Oakland, A miles and
back six times q week
blooros Mills. Va. TO Price n. c., G1I miles
and back. SIX times a week
North Carolina -Postofices established
Belfast. Davidson county. Orlando X. Harris.
postmaster: Helena, Harnett county, Andrew
T.. johnson, postmaster. Special service TO
Hurricane Haywood county, has been dis
continued.
CAPITAL MOTIFS
The Committee on Ways and Means to-day
ordered a favorable report 20 be made upon
the bin introduced by Mr. Wse.to amend the
internal revenue laws and permit the transfer
of manufactured tobacco from one factory 10
another under regulations 90 be prescribed
therefor. Also upon the bill limiting to slOg
the amount Of wearing apparel and personal
belongings which may be brought into the
United States free Of duty from foreign coun-
tries.
Senator MACPHERSON introduced bill to-
day directing the Secretary of the Treasury
to appoint within thirty days after the pas
sage of tie act three commissioners TO inves-
hgato claims OF citizens of New York and
New Jersey and TO ascertain the amounts
Justly and eluitably due them for damages
done 20 their planted oysters and oyster beds
in Roritan bay and adjacent waters by
dredges. scows and other vessels in the en-
ploy of the nited States Government from
January l. 1850 % January /. 1892.
The President sent 10 the Senate to-day the
nomination Of Past Assistant Engineer Con
rad D. HabiGhurst TO be chief engineer in
the navy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12
Deem AYnter Cnnventlon.

MEMPHIS TFSN.. May 1.-THE Deep Water
Convention was called 10 order this morning
by Judge Latham, who delivered an address
of welcome 20 the delegates.
Governor buchanan responded. Among
the prominent delegates are Senators NoOr-
hees Butler and Harris and Governor Eagle.
of Arkansas. The object Of the convention
is % secure deep water as far as Memphis. in
order that ocean steamers may arrive and de-
part from this city at any season of the year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12

fifth annual Convention of the Virginia Bap-
lists colored began in this city to-day, and
Will be IN session several days One hundred
and fifty delegates were present from Mary
land, Virginia and tho District of Columbia
Rev. H. l.. Mitchell president Of the conyen-
tion. delivered his annual address and con-
graduated the convention upon It's prosperity
and the success attending its work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12
For the firemen.

The Goodman Manufacturing Company
have written 10 Mr.. W. O.. Puller, Chief Of
the Richmond Fire Department as follows:
Kindly find enclosed our check for 200.
which please place 10 the credit of tho Fire
mans Fund also ind enclosed check for
s25. which please hand 10 Mr. James Morano
who WAS unfortunately injured while trying
20 render assistance. Thanking you and
your force for your timely and untriug work,
which saved our plant from entire destruc-
ton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
THE ISTERNArIoNAL CONVENTION
Delegates To- the Grand international Female
Auxiliary Also in Attendance.
Officers OF the Bodies.

ATLANTA Ga. May 1.-THE twenty eighth
Grand International Convention of Locomo.
tive Engineers opened at Degive's Opera.
House this afternoon. -Four hun.
dred and ninety delegates to the
Brotherhood and go delegates 10 the Grand
international Female Auxiliary are in attend
| ance. The delegates were welcomed to Geor.
gia in a speech by Governor Northen. and to
Atlanta by Mayor Hemphill. The programme,
interspersed with music, closed with prayer
by Rev. J. w. Lee.
The annual address was delivered by Chief
+. NJ. Arthur. Other addresses were made
by Hon. John b. Goodwin Hon. John Temple
Groves and Mr.. Hoke Smith and Colonel J.
". Ihomas; president of the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and ST. Louis railway.
After to-day the meetings OF the Brother
hood and Of the ladies' Grand Auxiliary will
be clothed IN secrecy. They will be held in
the Capitol.
HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS.
The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
was organized in 1868 with twelve members
In 1864 a call was formulated and 200 men,
bers were present. y. NJ. Arthur, the ncum-
bent. was elected chief in 1874. Since then
the order has increased until il numbers 400
This covers every railroad in every State and
Territory the United States. as well az a
large portion Of the British provinces and
Mexico.
The Grand international Auxiliary 10 the
brotherhood of Engineers composed entirely
OF ladies', was organized in Chicago, H., Oc-
tober n. 1857. with ten charter members. The
object of tho auxiliary order is TO promote
fraternal love and sociabihty and 10 render
aid in time of need. A fund has been set aside
for the purpose OF building a home for the
orphan children Of deceased members Of the
brotherhood.
THR OFFICERS.
The officers Of the Auxiliary Society are
President, Mrs. W. A. Murdock Chicago
who has been elected three times: Vice-Presi-
dent. Mrs. Mary +. Cassell. Columbus. o.:
Secretary. Mrs. Harry st. Clair. LoganspOrt.
Ind. Treasurer. Mrs. George Brown. Detroit.
Mich.
Mrs. Robert Marr. of Peoria, H.. general
secretary and treasurer of the Auxiliary IN
surance Association has been connected with
the Auxiliary from It's organization.
Tho grand officers. If ithe brotherhood are
as follows: j. NJ. Arthur. chief engineer: A.
Is. OungsOn. assistant chief engineer T. $.
lngraham, first engineer; III. c. Hayes second
engineer. ID. Everett. third engineer: A. Ken.
nedy. first assistant engineer W. b. Huskey,
second assistant engineer; j. ID. Collins, third
assistant engineer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12
The Gunboat Castine Launched

BATH. My.. May ll.-About five thousand
persons witnessed the launching to-day OF
tho United States gunboat cruiser No d.,
named the CastIne at the bath Iron Works
The vessel was eaily decorated with bunting
and made q very satisfactory launch. Miss
Hichborn. daughter OF Naval Constructor
Hichborn. performed the christening cere-
mony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12

ELKToN. MD. May 1l-Mrs. Margaret Fin
ley. an aged and highly respected lady of this
county, committed suicide day by hanging
Mrs. Finley had been suffering intense pain
from a cancer in the breast for several months.
and il is thought that this unbalanced her
mind. She was eightY-four years Old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12

Discussion as to Changes in tho Board OF
Commissioners.
NKw YoRK, May 1.-THE second days ses-
sion Of The Western Traftic Association began

sion OF the Western Traffic Association began
this morning with closed doors. Later. Ros-
discussion On the question of O change
in the beard OF commissioners, bu.
no decision had been arrived at.
An important discussion took place
on the adoption of uniform commits
sions on passenger business 20 all points
covered by the ASSOCIATION. Dir. Miller stated
with a view to preventing any false i'm
preston that the action taken by the assoca-
ton yesterday might create that in abandon
ing tho States Of Texas Mexico. Arkansas. and
Indian Territory it does not open up any
cause for discussion. but the intent 10 relieve
certain members Of the association whose
lines run in the territory abandoned.
and whJ are obliged 10 compete against
others not members Of tho association to their
disadvantage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12

General Gresser, the prefect Of police Of 81.
Petersburg. who was poisoned in "a mysterious
manner. 1t is supposed by Nihilists, diod
yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12

A German engineer concludes that II the
speed. instead OF tho load. Of freight trains
DO increased from fourteen to twsnty:eight
milas per hour the sxpenass per car-mile q
the higher speed would b one-tcurtA lee to1
repairs and onlv one -afth more tH fuel
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-19
COLORADO AND NEVADA.
"A staunch Republican Who Tren
bles for Their Loss.

A staunch Republican Who Trem-
bles for Their Loss.
Aaron Helms, a prominent lawyer OF
Aspen, Col, whose abiding faith is in
the Republican party, is in st. Paul
attending the United States circuit
court. AT the Ryan hotel last evening
he was asked as to how much the silver
question had alienated the Republicans
from their political faith.
THAT is hard to say" replied he.
There is some disaffection there with
out question, especially in the mining
districts, but whether there is enough
of it to turn the state over to Weaver is
question which will only be settled
OH election day. l hope and still
believe we are all right. but in some parts
of the state the Peoples party has made
some big inrOadS among us. There is
no earthly chance for the Democrats in
Colorado; it is either Harrison Oh
Weaver. You understand. of course,
that good portion of Colorado is de-
pendent wholly upon its silver product a;
and when the market for that is dam
aged it hits them very hard.
In Nevada. L am told, there is great
danger of the state going for Weaver.
That state is almost wholly dependent
upon its silver product, and there must
be a deal of disaffection there. l am
very sorry that this silver question is an
issue with lis, for it is a most dangerous
one in the silver states. | shall hope
for Republican success until l am com
PEELED to give it up"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-19
LET ST. PAUL TURN OUT
TO the Reception of LAWYER and
Mills at MINNEAPOLIS.

The first reception TO Hon. Daniel W.
LAWYER, the coming governor of the
state, to be given in Minneapolis, will
be Saturday night, and it will be a grand
Occason.lt is probable the reception will
be held in the exposition building, so that
the accommodations may be adequate
to the immense 0ulpouring of Democ-
racy to hear the gifted orator. Among
other speakers at the reception will be
Henry George, OF New York, and Hon.
Rodger Q. Mills, the gifted Texas orator
and statesman who made such a great
impression i'll Minneapolis two wears
ago. There will be a large torch
light procession. 1t is expected that
the clubs from st. Paul will contribute
2.000 uniformed men to the line of
march.
1t is desirable that all who possibly
can will 90 with their clubs from this
city and participate in the grand dem
Onstralion. Special trains will be pro
vided from the city. Several bands of
music will go with the clubs of this
city.
1t is desired that st. Paul make a
good showing so as not TO be outdone Inv
Minneapolis when the clubs Of that CITY
return the compliment by ATTENDING
the Lawler reception in this city Mon
day night.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-19
the Corresponding1y lower price.

cordial relations with the club and his
regret to withdraw as president. but he
was compelled st do 81 for
the reason that he h,d b zen
nominated for judicial office
and deemed it wise not to remain as
the officer of partisan club. Joseph
w. Pottgiessr, John Weigel, ]. p.
Healey. Ed j. Darragh, Frederick Mel
son and others made speeches express
Sive of regret 7at the resignation of Mr..
Willis, but admitting that it seemed
reasonable that he should so DESIRE
The resignation was accepted and j. w.
Pottgieser filled the chair during the
latter part of the meeting. This change
places Alf E. Boyesen in the president
chair; j. w. POttgieser will become first
vice president, and there will be an
election for second vice president at the
next meeting.
During the meeting Hon. Lewis
Baker, chairman of the state central
committee, walked into the hall and
was greeted with applause. He was
subsequently, asked to speak. which he
did in way that enthuSed the meeting
greatly. His statements as to the con-
dition of the campaign throughout the
state and the indications of success for
the Democracy in the state were greeted
with enthusiastic applause. He talked
on the subject of meetings, and ex-
pressed hope that the meetings at
Minneapolis and ST. Paul on Saturday
and Monday nights shall receive special
attention in the matter of music and
marching clubs. He also spoke of ar
engagements made for prominent speak
erS.
A considerable amount of foutin e
business was disposed of at the meet
ing. George j. Mitsch, T. w. Sheehy
and John Cavanagh were added to the
executive committee, and it was an
nounced to meet at the Clifton hotel at
p. IN. Thursday.
Tine Old Soldiers and Sailors Demo-
cratic club will meet at O'Clock this
evening in the rooms of the state COM
mittee in the GLOBE building.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-19

Egan, secretary. Seventy-three men,
bers were present. Sixty-seven appli-
cations for membership were received.
The meeting was very enthusiastic.
William Ii. Mcdonald addressed the
meeting. HIS speech was confined
mainly to local issues, and the subject
of organization. AT the mention of
LAWYERS name the meeting was turned
into pandemonium for some minutes.
DR.. Whitcomb came in during the even
ing. His entrance was the signal for an
ovation that could be nothing else but
gratifying to any candidate.
A marching club was organized, and
Henry Brledert elected captain. Not
less than POO men will be in line Mon
day night at the reception to be ten
dered Gov l.aWler