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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03

ket knows that the council wants money
and cannot continue TO ignore tenders at
prices slightly above exchange There
are rumors that the council has been
negotiating for an Indian loan.
To days fractional fall OF the price OF
silver is due mainly TO the decrease OF the
demand for several houses on the con-
tincnt. These horses were caught short
on sales Of the metal for August delivery.
Now they have completed their contracts
and their calls upon the London market
have fallen of. On Wednesday sellers
Of spot silver readily obtained 4i-2
pence per ounce while they failed 20
obtain % pence per ounce for October
delivery. Considerable shipments Of silver
10 india are still reported. The Indian
government intends TO check further ship
ments by means Of custom duty.
The failures Of the Equitable Mortgage
Company Of New York involves a mil
lion pounds invested by Englishmen.
Most OF this sum was secured by mort
cages on farm property In the United
States. The Intervention OF the Mutual
Life Insurance Company OF New York
has stirred up the Scotch authorities TO
investigate the MYSTERY surrounding she
death OF young HarmbOrOugh shot while
hunting near Loeb Fyne early inAugust.
20 the effect that while climbing a fence
he accidentally set Oft his gun and re-
ceived the full charge I'm the head II
has been ascertained that Just before his
death Marlborough was negotiating for
a life insurance OF ten thousand pounds
10 be assigned TO his friend Monson
Grandson OF the Vlscount OF Galway
and cousin OF Lord Houghton, Viceroy
Of Ireland. Monson Is an undischarged
bankrupt and an inveterate borrower
He was out hunting with Marlborough
at the time OF the accident. 1t has been
proved that the shot which entered
Harmborough's head came from Monson's
gun, Another suspicious circumstance
is that all OF Harmborough's wounds
were I'm the back OF his head. MonsOn
explained the former bit OF evidence
against him by saying that on the morn
Ing Of the accident he and Harmborough
exchanged guns. His story is not re-
garded as plausible and no has been
arrested on suspicion. The man Scott
who helped Monson carry HarmbOroughs
body 20 the house after the accident. has
disappeared sincethe Investigation OF
his masters death began. The cornar has
ordered that Harmborough's body. which
was buried at Ventnor, Isle OF Wight,
be exhumed for examination.
LONDON. Sept, H.-Mr. Gladstone re-
piled by letter to-day 10 the demand
made by the Welsh parliamentary par
ty yesterday. that the disestablshment
OF the church I'm Wales be the first item
In the government programme FOR 1894.
He wrote: / recognize the self-restriant
and forbearance OF the friends Of dis
When the measures OF the
next session shall be considered. I will
decide whether 10 renew the suspensory
bill or Introduce n complete measure.
Meanwhile II will be hazardous to settle
the business OF the session by piecemeal
and anticipation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
From the Soldiers Home.

The work on the new mess hall now
IN course OF construction at the Soldiers
Home Is progressing very rapidly. and VIII
be completed within few weeks Tho
building will be Of brick. one story high
and its dimensions will be 6oxo feet
After It's completion the old mess hail
will DO turned Into dornitory 10 accom-
modate from twenty-five 10 thirty old
veterans who are not able 10 ascend stairs.
There are at present Isl Inmates In tho
institution and the veterans appear 10 DO
very well satisfied with Che manner Ia
which Gel. Chas. II. Bigger takes care Of
them.
Under General Terry the veterans re-
ceived only two meals day the winter
months but Col. Bigger has decided TO
continue three meals per day during me
winter, breakfast at u m. dinner at
d. IN. and supper al 8 y. m.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03

CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 2.-Mayor
Ftcken issued a proclamation calling a
public meeting Of citizens to help Beau
fort sufferers. In response a large number
Of representative sitzens, all colors, as
sembled In the city hall This morning
Mayor Flcken presided. Fifteen hundred
dollars was subscribed on the spot and
large contributions of food and clothing
were made by merchants at the meeting
Several tugs and steamers offered their
services and Savannah railway offered
free transportation. a general relief com
mittee was appointed with ]. b. BarnweI
chairman general canvass will be
made in every ward Of the city for money.
food and clothing FOR the sea coast sur
ferers. The first relief train departed for
the de5titute district this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
MINERS sTRIKE FAILURE,
Thousands of LabOrsrs In Wales Returning
To work At Old Prices.

LONDON. Sept. 2.-Ten thousand more
miners in South Wales and Monmouth
shire. have gone back to the Galleries.
Some 10000 men. who struck for 20 per
cent. advance In wages. are al work
again with the old scale In operation
The number of men still out in South
Wales and MOnmOuthshire Is approxi-
mately 10000 The total loss OF wages
during the strike has been f600 900. Most
OF the tin plate works IN Swansea, Llanel-
ly, and Heath shut down 10 day as the
contracts 10 deliver goods have expired
during this week. An would have re-
maincd open despite the lack ~ orders
had they not been embarrassed by the
coal strike. Since the Mckinley act went
into operation, the Welsh tin plate trade
has suffered greatly and the manufactur-
ers say they are quite unprepared for the
new difficulties raised by the coal famine.
The closing Of the tin plate mills Will
deprive 1000 men OF work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
The winners nt sheepshead Rnr.

NEW YORK. Sept 2.-JThe Sheepshead
Bay races 10 day resulted as follows:
FIRST race, furlongs-Soundmore /;
Stonenell, 2; Herald, 3. Time, 1:2S 3-5.
Second race, Dash stakes. furlongs-
Henry Of Navarro, /; Potentate, 2; Wern-
burg. 3. Time, 1:Ol %
Third race. The Omnium Handicap,
mile and furlong-Sir Walter l. King
let, 2; Candelabra. 3. Time, 80 As.
Fourth race, Futurity cOurse-Busirls.
!; Frogdance, ?; Yenusburg, 8. Time.
Ill Is.
Fifty race, 3 furlongs-Lady Bess. /:
By Joye, 2; Simmons. 3.Time, 1:0l 40
Sixth race, mile and a furlong. on turf
Versatile, /; Deception. 2, Lizzie, 3. Time
1:57.
Following are the entries at sheepshead
Bay, Monday:
First race. IS mile-Amur 1ls. Sam
Lucas 49, Longshanks 1l3, Patrlcian l13.
Lucky Dog ll3. Little Pirate 1l3. Trincula
ll3, Mahma 10, Domingo 10S Pochino 10l,
Warlike 100, Modesto 100, Black Hawk
100, weinberg 100 Sarsasm %, Men Sohib
a. Flying Fish 90, Golden Valley 81. Marie
81 on the Way a. Nonsense q.
Second race, Autumn Stakes, ten, Fu-
turity Course-Dobbins ~. Economist
los, Factotum 10S Anawanda l0S Ornus
los, Prig JOS, Illusion 104 Big Mid l04.
Rubicorn 10i
Third race. Futurity Course-Charmlon
l2, Young Arion l22, Sam Weller l22. Mid
night l2 Simmons l22. Red Banner 49,
clio Colt ia. May Lose III, Nash III.
Fourth race. Labor Day Stakes. seven,
8-S miles-Lamplighter 122. Banquet 1l9,
Prince Of Darkness 100. Terrlpln 100 Ber-
m1da 100 Cleaning 9S, Santa Anna 9S.
Fifth race rs mile. Selling eleven
Peruvian 12l. Wattusm 1l9. May Win lls.
Nero li6, Bolero III, Restraint 100. Pagner
los, Kirkover 1OS, Acclaim los, Reginald
l02. Nomad rs.
Sixth race, IL mile, Handicap on turf
Nersi.ile l3. Raceland 12S Cleaning l27.
Kildee III. Madrid ll5 Sport ll2. Mari
god 100.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
STATE FARM SUBHERGFD.
Colonel HardelI to sue the Editors Who
Attacked Him.

RALEIGH n. c., Sept. Especial.
Gov. Carr to d9y appointed Col G. n.
Fax of Caldwell, as Cne Of the commis-
sicrers from this state to act with the
National commission to locate the p si-
ticn Of the North Carolina troops at the
Battle of Chcamauga.
1t is understood that Col Eugene G..
Hmrel viii institute libel suits fer 800 %
coo each against the editors at Durham
and Goldsboro in connection with their
ront attacks on him concerning the
Chicago teachers Iarty.
GOV. Carr has received a telegram from
superintendent A. Leazer of the State
penitentiary. who is now at Halifax. In
witch he states that the Halifax convict
farm is now under water as the result OF
the great floods In that section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
Rvan's and shepperd's Agony.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2-The Senate
to day confirmed the following romina-
tin. s.:
Owen McGarr. secretary Of legation to
Cfili. Collectors OF Internal revenue:
VIM. Ryan, Second Virginia district;
Hs mbleton Shepperd. Sixth Virginia dis
trict.
Mint officers at New Orleans: Overton
Cad superintend II. L. Schroeder
asfayer: Louis GuiCn, melter and re1ner;
ii. Gibbs, Morgan, cciner.
The Senate has rejected the nomination
OF Henry C. Stuart, Of Denver, Col. to
be secretary OF legation In Guatemala
and Honduras. and consul general 10
Guatemala Mr.. Stuart was appointed
during the recess and nominated Augl ST
l6 last 10 the Senate. He succeeded sam
uel Kimberley recalled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03

KEYSVILLE, VA, September 2.-The
Peoples party Of the Twenty-hfth SEN
atorial district held a convention here to-
day Armstead Burwell. a wealthy far
mer Of Mecklenburg county was unani-
mously nominated for Senator and will
accept.
The convention endorced the candidates
and ratified the platform Of the Lynch
burg convention. Major r. V. Gaines
made lengthy speech. advocating the
free coinage OF silver He arraigned
President Cleveland and the Democratic
party and saying this was not a govern
ment Tor the people Of the people and
by the people Tor he was told that two
thousand dollars was paid out in this
county to nominate candidate for the
LeglSlature
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03

NEW YORK. Sept. 2-Pierre Lor-
Hard hasdecided T. sell his entire stable
OF horses in training and 10 temporarily
retire from the turf. His stables viii
be sold in two lots; the first on Sep
tember at Sheepsheads Bay, including
the followiIa well-known horses:
Lamplighter, Kilkenny, Julien. Killeer.
Defargilla, Rubins0n, Curacao, Lochln-
vat Lochinvar. Roma, ixion, F1irt.
Nei Us Burg. Yemen Mr. Lorillard's re-
tirement isdue TO contin led ill-health
lie will spend the wintr and possibly
the year in California, but hopes 10 return
10 the track at the end OF that time with
the best OF support sor the Rancocas col
o-s. including horses OF his own breeding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
Rumorea Reduction ON the c. & o.

II Is reported that the Chesapeake and
ohio has decided 10 make a reduction OF
ten per cent. In the pay of all Of rs en-
ployees. and that General Manager stew.
els viii Issue such an order I'm a few days.
When I saw prominent local official
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio last night.
he stated that he had heard nothing dcfl-
Lite from headquarters IN referuce tc he
matter. and was no. prepared TO say
whether or not the reduction would be-
made.
The following telegram was received
late last evening by Mr.. NJ. l.. Akers,
chief clerk 10 tho general manager Of
the c. and o. Railway CO.. IN reference
to the rumor OF a proposed reduction Of
salaries:
NJ. L. Akers-The statement In papers
regarding reduction In falaries IL false
Geo. W. Stevens
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
A stormEven Worse Than ours

BOSTON. MASS. Sept. d2.-.yiscount
De Valla DE Costa. the Portuguese Con-
sui In this city. has received a cable dis
patch bringing the news Of havoc from
even worse storm than has visited this
country In the cities OF Harta andFayaI.
In Azores. Themessage says the city OF
Fayal is almost wholly destroyed, many
being killed outright. and that the great
est suffering now prevails among the
people. TAe new breakwater being built
by the government and almost COM
pleted. was swept away by water, al
lowing the sea to break on the city with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
DAVBNPORP EVICTED.
The Obnoxious Republican no Longer
Holds Onice-A Dramatic Scene.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2-U. s. Super
visor Of Elections John l. Davenport
no longer holds Offices In the Federal
Building. The rooms which he occupied
were taken possession of at noon to-day
by Postmaster Dayton. acting under in
structions from the Treasury Department.
The eviction Of Davenport was attended
by a dramatic scene, during which Sc
cretary Swift Of the Postmasters Office,
was forciDly flung into the corridor by
Dayenports chief clerk, James Il. Doran.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
Hardships nj Sea.

NASSAU, Sept. 2.-The British steamer
Legislator from Liverpool for New Or
leans put In at this port to-day with Am
erican bark, Il. w. Stelsan, from New
York for Havana In tow. The bark en-
cOuntered severe hurricane during the
passage and was leaking badly. Three
men were washed overheard. and the
captain and six men deserted the vessel
at sea. The second mate and six of the
crew remained on board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03

WASHINGTON. y. C.. Sept 2-The
Marine Hospital Bureau here has little
Information I'm addition 10 that already
pui lished touching the fatal case OF chd-
era In Jersey City. Every effort is being
made 20 trace the origin of the disc SO
with a view TO the adoption OF measures
10 prevent the occurrence of any further
cases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
No Cleudbnrst at GnYfon.

SAVANNAH. GA, Sept 2.-There has
been no cloud-burst at Guyton, as re-
ported and the water was not four
feet deep In streets. There could not be
water Of any considerable depth In the
streets there as they slope sharply.
There was heavy rain storm there yes
terday, but not heavy enough TO cause
any uneasiness among the people. 1t
washed OUT crops in some fields.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
LAROk DAY.
A State and Not National Holiday. How
10 VIII be Observed.

Tomorrow Is labor day. II is q legal
Holiday by act Of the Virginia Legislature
and the Banks. the State offices at The
Capitol and elsewhere. the City Hall off,
ces and other city d. partments will OBJ
serve the day by closing business.
Labor day Is not a national holiday
and therefore will not affect the Post
Office. Custom House or other Govern
me Mt offices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
A Horrible Accident.

A widely known citizen OF Petersburg
met with horrible accident yesterday
eveT:ii e. he had gone into his litehen
for some purpose. and while there In some
way or other his eye got caught In q hook
and was completely torn cut.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
DecIinpd the HAWAIIAN v,.s,o.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept. At Is
learned tonight. on excellent authority.
that Ex-Governor Proctor Knott. OF Ky,
came 10 Washington by request of secre-
tary Gresham, was rendered the Hawai-
ian mission and declined IT, Whether
tho declination is final is not known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
Agora Island storm-swsut.

London, Sept. "a hurricane passed
over the Azora Island on August 2s.Two
vessels were wrecked in the harbor OF
Fayal and fourteen houses were de-
stroyed In the town. AT Terceira three
vessels were Derecked and 2s houses were
destroyed. At Five persons were killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
NEITHER EoRxcAsr.

ARLINGTON, u. C.. Sept s.-Fsro~
cast for vifginia-Fair. slightly cooler
Sunday morning. warmer Monday inokn-
ing. variable winds.
North Carolinar-Fair. clearing on The
Immediate coasts, north wines, u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03

Sergeant Hail. who has been working
on the alleged loss by the man giving his
name as Rhades. and claiming to be from
Florida. has been unable as yet TO un-
earth anything In the case. II IL believed
that the man Is q fraud.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
Cleveland at the Theatre

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Sept 2.-Presi-
dent Cleveland and Secretary Lamont
occupied a box at the National Theatre
tonight and apparently enjoyed the per-
Torrance Of Frohmans comedians in
the new play THE Other Man" which
had It's initial production here this week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03

unrestralned fury The fishermen, especi-
ally Of those two cities are suffering
great misery and famine is impending,
The council said 4 subscription would i'm
mediately be started in Boston 70 aid
the sufferers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
The senate.

WASHINGTON. %. c.. Sept. 2-There
were no Senators prepared or inclined 10
O. coed TO day with the discussion of the
hill TO repeal, tn Sherman act; and that
blll Was Informally laid aside. Before
tiat was done, however. some rather
pointed remarks were made by tie chair
man of the Finarce Committee. Indicating
his determination to press forward an
rlAt week, with the real and earnest
pu'pcfe Of bringing the Senate 10 "A final
vote on the bill with as litde DELAY as
Us consistent with full and free discussion.
Dir. voorhees, also gave notice (after
81 ages5ion by Mr. 5alol that ne would
ask the Senate ON Monday 10 fix The daily
hour Of meeting al il a. m. instead of at
noon, and i'm come tioH with that notice
he stated, ra aer significantly that ne
was possessed Of the old fashioned idea
as 20 the right of a majority 10 exercise
control I'm legislative matters. Having
thus disposed of tn silver bill the Sen
ate devoted the remainder Of the DAYS
session 10 a discussion on Mr. Dolphs
bill appropriatmg 10000 for the execu-
uon OF the Chinese exclusion act. The
hill was finally referred 10 the Committee
on Foreign relations The Senate ad-
Journed az p. m. After short execu-
tive session
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
Mouse Of Renre.entntlres.

The rules which will govern the House
during the present congress again COM
manded the attention OF the House to-day
or reher that portion Of it's members that
saw fir 70 Doe present for at no time was
there more than a quorum in attendance
and on some propositions an exact
quorum Voting. The principal hinge upon
which the contest turned was the propo-
stion TO make the quorum in committee
OF the Whole 100 members. Messrs.
Catching and Cultivate who are memb-
crs OF the Committee on Rules and who
are champions OF the measure, were
twltted with their want Of consistency
as they were two OF its most ardent enc
mics when IT was first proposed IN the
blst Congress. They defended themselves
on the plea that they had four more
years Of experience since that time and
now saw the utility Of the rule
Without disposing Of the question (and
after having agreed to the Senate
amendments 20 the urgent deficiency
appropriation bilOthe House, at 3. 80.
adjourned until Wednesday.
In the course of the day, Mr. McIaurin
of s. c., asked leave 10 introduce bin
authorizing the issue OF $l2,. 900. coos Of
treasury Notes MIR. Dingley objected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-05

shall enrapture and drive from your hrow
the clouds OF care. We will fascina q
you with the charms. the comforts and
pleasures OF our summer homes. Or, ii
You are OF a more practical turn of
mind we will take you TO the
most populous hive of industry this
nation knows, we will show you large aud
comfortable factories, we will show you
prosperous homes Of artisans cunning to
work in gold. aud in silver. and in brass.
and in iron. and in purple, and crimson
and blue and that can skill to grave"
We will welcome you to community
animated with spirit ofpush and enter
prise that will delight even the active
city under whose genial guardianship we
are gathered to-day.
Orations, Poems, Addresses.
An eloquent oration was then given by
Prof. Alonzo Williams Of Brown univer-
sity, after which poems we're read by Miss
Caroline Hazard and Henry X. Palmer,
and addresses were delivered by Colonel
William A. James OF Chicago, Colote
John G. Wyman, executive com IN issio ner,
and others the exercises being inter-
spersed with music by the Newport band.
Other Exercises
ATS o'clock this afternoon the New
port Artillery company will give dress
parade In front of the Administrative
building in honor Of Governor BrJwn
At z o'clock reception will be rendered
the governor by the board Of Worlds fair
msnag.r .rs at the Rhode Island building.
From z to 10, Governor Brown will
hold reception at the Rhode Island
house.
Tomorrow the Gorham Manufacturing
company will tender a reception to visit
ors from Rhode Island aud their friends
at its pavilion in the centre Of the Man
utac; u ers and Liberal Arts building.
On Saturday. by invitation OF the
Chicago Society Of tue Sons OF Rhode
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-05

whose area is Insignificant compared with
the almost boundless expanse or other
states, but we ask you today TO overlook
that familiar fact, and take the broader
view of Rhode Island which her age aud
her history unfolds. for that is the mem
tai picture which Rhode Islanders always
bear of their beloved commonwealth, an
image stimulating a strong feeling
of loyalty and exalted local pride
which perhaps seems somewhat peculiar
to others. The history OF our state Is
birthright which neither lands nor gold
can buy, for full as IL is Of stirring and
passionate events, there is not an incl
dent in our annals that can
bring the scarlet OF shame 10
the cheek of civilized man.
Roger Williams, the first settler. the thrice
exled friend of the weak aud oppressed,
baptised Rhode Islands early days with
glory sufficient for any state, 10y his rs-
volt against Puritan intolerance and his
sacrifices for soul liberty. IL Will be your
pleasure to listen today to one OF his dis
Linguished descendants in the person OF
our orator. Tue redmen, who warmly
welcomed Williams TO his haven OF ref
uge, never afterwards had cause to ac-
cuse our people Of torture, treachery or
theft. Harassel and spurned as Rhode
Island was by tho stronger colonies Of
New England. she more than once stepped
before the angry hand OF the Indian when
his blow could have wiped from
the land the early settlers of
the North. Nor did any OF the
thirteen stars that rirst formed the ma
tional constellation, shed with greater
brilliaucy the light OF freedom and
liberty. From her sloops went the first
shot at the wooden walls of Britain and
her sons were the foremost 10 shed the
blood which bought government of the
people. by the people and for the people.
Amid those troublous hours. while
struggling with poverty within ana foe
without. she laid the foundation
OF our American navy. aud
furnished one of her citizens
as the commaader-in- chief, besides giving