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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
The PhlIadeIphla af Rio de Innei,
COURT-AARTTAL ORDERED.
Paymaster John G. sullivan to Be Tried
on Several Charges.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. July l0.--Secre-
tary Herbert to-day ordered court
martial TO meet at the Mare Island Navy
Yard on the 26th instant for the trial OF
Paymaster John Clyde Sullivan There
are five charges against Sulllvan-rendl-
tion Of false and fraudulent returns OF
balances to his credit; rendering a false
and fraudulent return. In violation Of ar
ticle II. Navy regulations; making false
and fraudulent official report; dsobey-
ing a lawful order Of the Secretary OF
the Navy. and embezzement in violation
OF the naval regulations. The specinca-
tions unde~ each charge are numerous.
and give days and dates on which fraud
ulent reports were rendered.
The shortage I'm his accounts occurred
while he was pay officer on the Mohican,
but was not discovered until he was de-
tached from that vessel and ordered to
the Dependence, when he had TO transfer
his accounts to his successor and open
new ones with the Department When
the shortage was discovered he stated
that the balance was on deposit at the
Sub-Treasurles In New York and San
Francisco. The Department called on
the Sub-Treasuries for the amounts TO
Sulliyan's credit at the time named and
found between twelve and thirteen thou
sand dollars short. The court which will
conduct the inquiry will consist OF Cap
tains Seifridge and Remey. Commanders
Glass and Clark. Paymasters Bache.
Skelly and Loomis, Lieutenant Com
manders Hutchins and Gilmore, with
Lieutenant Garst. judge advocate. Pay
master Sullivan was court-martialed and
reprimanded while on the Mohcan for
criticisiug the action Of the Government
in the Behring Sea matters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
FUTILE BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
Ono Convict Killed and Four Others
Seriously Hurt.

DETROIT. MICH, July 1o.-A spe-
cial from Ionia, Mich. says: Fully sew
enty-fve convicts at the house OF correc-
ton made break for liberty at $50 this
forenoon. They We're at work In the
various shops. The ring leader was Con-
vict William Smith, known as No. 7Qj.
a five-year man. sent up from Deroit.
Two lcng ladders had been used by tin
smiths repairing the rain pipes on the
buildings on the side the yards. These
had been left standing against the build
ings and the convicts quickly moved
them to the west wall. Suspicion had
been aroused that mischief was brew
Ing. and the guards had been doubled.
The ladders were knocked down. but the
convicts replaced them. and one. named
Oscar Miller. gained the top wall. He
was shot dead. Meanwhile. a regular bat
tie was In progress In the yard. AS q
result four convicts were seriously hurt,
and one guard badly. but not dangerous
ly, injured. The convicts were driven TO
their work again. Three hammers, u
large wrerch. q round stone and q long
billy, made OF sheopskin, loaded with
sand, were taken from the convicts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
SUNDAY OPENING Ar THE FAIR.
All of the State Buildings Except Seven
Closed sunday.

HYDE PARK, CHICAGO. ILL, July
1O.-Speciai.-The matter Of Sunday open
ing Is growing I'm dlsfavor here every
week Yesterday only seven States
opened their buildings. viz: Montana.
North and South Carolina, Washington.
Florida. California and Illinois. Kansas
has fallen into line with the Sunday
clOsers. The foreign commissioners de-
cided last week TO close every Sunday
More than half the exhibits m the public
buildings were covered up. Texas put up
a card closed for Sunday. Virginia had
been closed informally by Secretary T.
G. Morton two Sundays. Yesterday she
put up her card on the front door Of
the Mount Vernon building CLOSED on
Sundays" Massachusetts card read
This building is closed on Sunday, the
Lords day, by the great and general
court Of Massachusetts" California
opened by order OF her Legislature. but
ohio closes by orders Of her Governor.
and Virginia Oh the petition of her citi-
zens. including her Governor, and by
direction Of her boaru.
Sunday was the smallest attendance Of
any since the Sunday opening began, and
four-hfths Of the Wis stors spent the day
I'm all sorts OF revelines and rowdyism In
Midway PlaisanCe. some Of the most
pronounced Sunday openers. among
whom Is member OF The Virginia board,
now say they want 20 see the Exposition
gates closed Sunday. The commissioners
will consider the matter tomorrow. II
is thought that IL will not be long before
they will order the gates closed on the
Sabbath. Truth IS mighty and will pre-
vail
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
JOHN sHERMIN's REGRET
There Is But One Provision in the silver
Law He Desires Changed

WORCESTER, MASS, July lO.-Con-
gresham Walker has made public
letter received by him to-day from John
Sherman in regard to the passage Of
the silver act Of 1880, In which Sherman
says:
1 never for a moment have regretted
the passage Of the act Of 1880. commonly
called the Sherman Act, though, as you
know, ! had no more 10 do with L than
the other conferees There is but one
provision that / would change. and that
is 10 strike out the compulsory purchase
OF a given ~ entity of silver, and give
way To- the Secrctar. Of the Treasury
10 buy oliver bullion at its market price
when needed for coinage. other pro-
visions should be made for full legal
tender of United States notes supported
by res. rves Of both gold and silver. and
backed by 'he credit and wealth OF the
United States. but they are grave sub
jects for consideration. What we want
Low is n relief nom further compulsory
purchase Il silver.
For one ] will never agree 10 the re-
vival OF state bank paper m)rcy. which
cannot be made a legal tender. and which
on the first sign Of alarm will disappear
or be- lost IN the hand Of the holder
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11

WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, u. C.. July l0-FoT
Virginia. Fair, easterly winds. slightly
warmer by Tuesday evening. warmer
Wednesday.
For North Carolina: Generally fair,
easterly winds. slightly warmer.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast-The barometer has risen on the
Atlantic Coast and has fallen to tbs
west Of the Mississippi. The decrease In
pressure Is well marked In the Upper
Missouri Valley. and . storm OF consid-
cradle energy Is central Ia Eastern Atchi-
gan The barometer has fallen 03 Of
an inch over the Dakotas In the past
twelve hours. attended by brisk and
high southerly winds. high temperatures
and local showers. Local thunder atorms
are reported from the South Atlantic and
East Gulf Coast and In New Mexico. but
the weather conditions arc fair Ia oil
other districts. II n cooler on the At
lantic Coast and warmer in the Central
Mississippi Valley. Fair weather 10
likely 10 continue In the Northern States
east OF the Mississippi. with slowly rising
temperature. II was warmer In the Up
per Mississippi Valleys. with brisk ana
high southerly winds. and the conditions
are favorable for severe local storms on
Tuesday In the Central and Upper 1gie-
pouri Valleys. Minnesota and North
Dakota,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
MUST PROVE DISABILITY
THE PxNsI0x BUREAU SOUNDS TEE
NOTE or RET0RM.
Men whs Can Work Shall Not Draw .
Pension for Total Disability-Seors-
tsry Smiths Recent Rolling.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July n.-The
Pension Bureau has notified great many
pensioners throughout the entire country
who are drawing pensions under the act
Of June n. 1890. known as the Dependant
Pension act. that payment OF their pen
sions will be suspended for sixty
days. during which time they are
required TO show cause why they should
continue to draw pensions. The testimony
necessary TO prevent their being dropped
from the rolls Is the certificate OF repu-
table physician. attssted to by two wit
nesses 10 the effect that the pensioner ts
precluded from labor by injuries or dis
ability not the result OF his own vicious
habits.
In case no attention Is paid to the de-
partnent's notification within sixty days
the pensioner will be dropped from tho
rolls. on the other hand should the ne
cessary certificate. properly drawn up
and signed, be forwarded to the Pension
Bureau. the pensioner will be requested
TO appear before the local board Of medi-
cal examiners for examination as 10 his
condition.
ibis action Is pursuant 20 the recent
IuiiHk VI stSletdIy SHutn, tO the erect
that a pensioner under the act OF June
a. 1890. drawing n pension for total dis
ability. must be shown TO be physically
incapable Of manual labor. The hoard of
review appointed to carry into effect that
dt csion is now going c"er all of the cases
of June q. 1890. probably one hundred
thcJs sand I'm number. selecting those cases
WI ich show In the record that the PEN
sioner may not be incapable OF manual
labor. In the cases thus selected the
pei sioners are notified. as before stated.
to prove their total disability TO the de-
partment or cease to draw pensions. I'm
der Secretary Smiths ruling the depart
mont holds that n man who can work
should not draw n pension for total dis
ability. II Is estimated at the P0nsion
Office. although the work has but re-
Gently been begun. that something over
one thousand pensions have already been
made,
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Ing, resigned. Windsor Station. Is,e OF
Wight county, G. i. Joyner. vice L. +.
Bradshaw. removed.
Fourth-class postmasters IN Virginia
have been commissioned to'dGte from the
9th rs follows.
John r. George. Broadford: William y.
Martin. CJlesville; George W. Oldham.
TCmperanceyile; Victoria - Stafford,
Thessalia; Henry G. Bennett. Waterford.
No fourth-class postmasters were APP
pointed for North Carolina to-day Com
missions 20 date from the 9th have been
issued as follows:
Samuel c. Lyon. Crecdmoor; James NJ.
Bodcnhamer Kernersviie.
The postOllce at Sirbellows AlleRhany
county. y. c.. has been discontinued, TO
date from the 7th.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
North Carolina Mexican widows, Nam
cy Fowler. Ii. l.. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
Heavy British Failure.
Zealand

LONDON. July 10.-The New Zealand
Loan and Mercantile Agency Company,
limited. the offices OF which are at the
Portland House, Bisinghall Place,
failed to-day in consequence OF the re-
nex action of the crashes that have
lately occurred in the Australian financial
world. The concern was one OF the most
important engaged in colonial financial
affairs sThe manager Of the company
is Henry NJ. Paul. Among the directors
ere Sir James Ferguson, Lord Salisbury,
Sir John Corst, financial secretary; Sir
George Russell. all three members of
the present Parliament. The capital OF
the company is 10000 pounds. 10000
~ which has been called up. 1t is feared
that the company has been carrying on
widespread speculation in Australia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
Secretary Smith sneeding Westward

CHICAGO, ILL, July 10-Secretary
HOke Smith passed through Chicago
yesterday on his way 20 the Northwest,
where he will combine business with
pleasure. lie is accompanied by Mrs
Smith and their children, his father, Dr.
H. r.. Smith; Dr. John Gordne, Miss
Jackson. Miss Hull and Charles ~ Ben
nett his private secretary; all Georgians
They came In a private car over the
Baltimore and Ohio. arriving in Chicago
az 230 yesterday They left in the even
ing in private car Manitoba over the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul. The Sec
retary will visit Devils Lake, Great
Falls. Fort Custer. Yellowstone Park and
other places I'm which he is officially in
terested before returning to Washington
before the beginning Of the special session
Of Congress. AUGUST lth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
EMBEZZLED OYER $50, 900.
r.. O. vanBrocklin Forged the Commis-
sioners' Names to the Pay Rolls.

BUFFALO, n. Y. July i0-Fric Ontario
Var Brocklin, se're'sry OF the Board Of
France Commissioners. was arrested this
aettrf con. charged VITA embezzlipg sun
cid TO be over $4,000 He was taken 10
the mayors office, where he made a con-
fes ssion, and was taken 10 police head
qL arters and locked uD. VanBr Dcklln's
method has been 10 forge finance com
nIssiCners' rames to the pay roll. For
some time past the commissioners have
lad suspicious that all was not right.
They knew that VanBrockn was living
far in excess Of his salary. and 1t was
known that he was not worth anything
outside Of that. A quiet investigation fol-
lowed. and II suited this morning In the
startling discovery that the secretary or
the board was an embezzler 10 the tune
Of $1,000 VanBrocklln said he lost the
money I'm land speculation. His steaIings
extend over a period OF six years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
FURTHER OUTBhEAKs FEARED.
Anarchists May Make Demonstrations on
Friday Next.

PARIS, July 1O-Despte the assertions
made in some quarters. the troubles in
this city are virtually at an end. In
fact. It is evident that further outbreaks
are expected and the troops now in the
city will be kept I'm their barracks until
Saturday next for use I'm case OF emer-
gency.
Tomorrow will be the first anniversary
OF the execution Of Ravachol. the noto-
rious anarchist, thief and murderer. and
II is feared that the anarchists will at
occasion. Friday. July 18th, will be the
on hundred and fourth anniversary OF
the fall Of the Bastile. which is made a
general holiday. and 1t is apprehended that
the dsaffected element will attempt 20
take advantage Of the day TO again make
trouble
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
THE ORDER ISSUED.
The Law Interferes with the Schedule of
Rates on Liquor.

BALTIMORE. MD. July 10.-Governor
Tillman's liquor law received another
black eye to-day when Judge Bond, Of
the United States Circuit Court. signed
an order restraining the South Carolina
State Railroad Commission from euforc-
ing the latest issued schedule Of rates on
liquors.
Hugh l.. Bond. Jr.. representing the
receivers of the Richmond and Danville
railroad and the liquor dealers, who are
testing the constltutionality Of the OBJ
nOXious law, i'm his petition says that
the commission construes the South Car
olina legislative act Of December 1892,
as allowing them TO make arbitrary rates
without permitting railroads a hearing
thereon. Such action would il is claimed.
be in violation of the Constitution Of the
United states. Argument on the ques-
tion of permanent injunction viii be heard
at Greenville, S. c., August 9Th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
Tremendous Dynamite Explosion.

DENVER, COL. July iO.-Almost the
entire city was shocked at 4:S0 o'clock
this morning by the explosion OF 5000
pounds Of dynamite in storage house
IA South Denver.
The people were aroused from their
beds by the concussion In the section Of
the city where the explosion occurred.
There was a general destruction OF win
dow panes and many doors were blown
from their hinges. Two men are sup
posed 20 have been blown TO pieces. as
particles OF clothing and a revolver were
found near the scene. What caused the
accident is not known. but IL is supposed
70 have been the work Of tramps.
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RYFUSED THE OFFERS.
Tho Government willing to Give Only
II 1-2 Cents for silver.

WASHINGTON. d. c., July l0.-The
Treasury Department to-day again ar
rayed Itself firmly against the silver brok-
ers 1t was the customary day for max
ing the proportional purchase OF silver
on the July account, and iSS0O0 ounces
were offered The prices asked ranged
from y 10 70 cents. They were regarded
as too high by Acting Director Preston,
who made counter proposition by offer
ing n l-2 cents per ounce. That IL one
half cent less than the department paid for
its silver last week, and apparently the
silver men are reluctant 20 come TO these
terms. for up TO the close Of Office hours
no aceptances were received However,
some belated teleerams may come 10 hand
before the calendar day closes. I'm which
case they will be opened tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
NAY PURCHASE DISCHARGE.
An Order Issued in Accordance With the
Recent Law-Sews Of the Navy.


NASHINGTON, d. c., July '0.-En-
listed men I'm the navy will now have the
privilege OF purchasing their discharge.
Secretary Herbert to-day issued An order
for the purchase OF discharges as au-
thorized by the last Naval Appropriation
bill. No nan is to be allowed 10 pur-
chase his discharge while in debt to the
Government or until he has served three
months.
The price Of discharge during the fourth
month OF enlistment will be % per cent
OF the yearly pay; during the fifth month.
30 per cent, and so on, increasing 5 per
cent. per month. until the fourteenth
month. when the maximum price is
reached. During the fifteenth month the
price Will be % per cent. OF the maximum
price: in the sixteenth month 30 per cent,
and so on. decreasing 5 per cent. per
month until the thirtyfourth month.
when he may apply for a discharge with
ont payment No man is allowed TO pur-
chase his discharge the second time, and
those procuring discharges by purchase
forfeit all benefits due TO. continuous ser
vice or honorable discharge Discharge
by purchase is not an inherent right. but
a privilege which may be granted by
the Navy Department.
Good work ~ the Monfere~.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July O.-A naval
oficer. writing to friend In the Navy
Department. gives the following account
of the run OF the Monterey from San
Francisco TO Seattle:
'.'The run from San Francisco was made
entirely with the Scotch boilers. which
were reported heretofore so badly dam
80, on the trial trip that they would
have TO be removed and replaced by new
ones. The full boiler pressure OF LOO
hounds was carried, and there was not
the slightest trouble from any cause
during the whole trg. The engines work
cd admirably without any heating or mis-
han and boilers, on inspection after ar
rival in port. did not show single leaky
tube. although forced draught had been
used the whole time During two days
moderate gale was blowing. which caused
the sea 20 sweep over the decks ana
10 break into sprays. After the gale
hsr speed was kept st about eight knots.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
Editors Fight.

SAVANNAH. GA. July iO-At Blakely
Saturday night Editor w. IL. Robinson.
OF the Blakely Observer, shot Editor T.
NJ Howard. OF the Early County News,
the bullet lodging In the shoulder. The
difficulty arose from an article printed In
Howards paper rejecting on the charac-
ter Of two women who had just arrived
In town. and which Robinson resented.
The wound is not serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
70 PROTECT ALLUTIAL LANDS.
Governor Foster Calls a Meeting of the
Levee Boards.

NEW ORLEANS LA. July 1O.-Gov-
ernor Foster to-day issued pr)clama-
ton through the press calling a meeting
of the members Of all the levee boards
OF this S.ste. the levee boards of Arkan-
sas and Mississippi and the United
States engineers having In charge the
levees in the Mississippi Valley. The
M, citing will be held July 18th at the
STATE capitol at Baton Rouge. The an
nouncement OF the Governors action
caused considerable comment. The pur-
pose Of the meeting is the discussion Of
q plan for the protection OF the aAuvial
lands Of the Valley. Governor Foster Is
i'm favor OF all the levee systems, and
II Is believed he has determined TO call
a convention i'm order to forestah the
meeting Of the planters favoring the
outlet theory of protection against over
flow disasters The outlet theorists will
convene In August.
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JUDGE HUDsON's DECISION.
What Effect IL VIII Have on the New
Dispensary Law.


COLUMBIA, S. c., July 1O.-Special.-
The dispatch sent from this city declar-
ing that the decision Of Judge Hudson
concerning the Dispensary law amounted
10 nothing, as the supreme court Of this
State had in the Chester case. last May,
decided that the law is constitutional, is
entirely erroneous. only in certain re-
spects, as urged by counsel, was this
the case, as, for instance. the objection
relating 10 the mandate that Every act
shall relate 10 but one subject, and that
subject must appear in the title thereof"
the court decided that In such respect the
act was unconstitutional, but went on TO
say that it would not undertake TO con-
slider whether the act commonly known
as the Dispensary act contains other fea-
lures not applicable 10 these cases in
conflict with the constitution Of this State
our judgment must be considered as 10
those issues and none other"
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Major Hotchkiss Wanted for a Judge.

STAUNTON. VA, July 10.-Special.-
Major Jed. Hotchkiss. Of this city, 30
favorably known throughout this and
other States. received to-day the follow
ing telegram from Hon. John Boyd. chair
man of the executive committee on
awards at the Worlds Fair: "You have
been formally appointed judge on
mines and mining at the Worlds Fair
Please be present at Jackson Camp Mines
and Mining Building at noon. July 1b
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III Is thus seen that the machinery Is IN
excellent condition. and the Monterey is
the most formidable vesse! OF monitor
type ever built"
Command Of ghc Norfolk Navy Yard.
WASHINGTON. July l0.-Commodore
george brown will assume command Of
the Norfolk Navy-yard on the 18th In
stant, after an absence OF several years,
during which he has cruised around the
continent and has commanded the Pa
chic station. Tie has nearly recovered
from ms recent accident and is able TO
walk without much difficulty. The
Commodore intends TO do everything In
his power to foster the interests Of the
Norfolk yard, and believes that II will
In the near future be Increased consid-
eraby In repairs.
The Philadelphia at Rio de- Janeiro.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July I0.-A
cablegram was received at the Naval
Department to-day announcing the ar
rival OF the cruiser Philadelphia at Rio
De Janeiro, Brazil
She will remain at Rio long enough TO
coal, then proceed to Valparaiso. chill,
where she Will stop for further instruc-
tions. These instructions are said 10 be
TO proceed 70 Samoa. unless the state
Of affairs I'm Peru and Chill require her
presence there. She has been eighteen
days going from New York 10 Rio.
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The Northwest Takes Stems

ST. PAUL. MINI, July 10.-By unani-
nous vote the Chamber OF Commerce this
morning adopted resolutions calling
convention OF delegates Of commercial
bodies in Wisconsin, Minnesota and
North and South Dakota. Iowa, Nebraska
and Missouri, TO be held In this city ut
some date prior TO July 3lst, In the In
terest OF the unconditional repeal on the
silver purchase clause Of the so-called
Sherman act.