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RECEIVING THE NEWS.
1t Was a Great Shock to the Whole
Civilized World.

SiFiItLSQ WOfiG.
LONDON, June 3d. The Queen sent
Colonel Darlington to express her sorrow
and sympathy to Lady Tryon. On the
evening of the disaster Lady Tryon, who
arrived from Malta three weeks ago, was
holding her first reception OF the season.
Two hundred guests were present. When
the news of her husbands death reached
her she fell in faint.
The state concert and other royal func-
tioDs on the programme for next week
have been postponed.
The Lord Mayor has opened relief
fund for the benefit of the needy families
who lost members in the disaster.
The morning newspapers all publish
obituaries Of the most conspicuous off
GERS, and extend coincidence to the friends
of the drowned men. Every leader eulo-
gizes Admiral Tyron, and demands a
searching investigation.
CHICAGO, June Gas soon as the loss
of the Victoria was confirmed to-day the
admiraPs flag and the union jack on the
model of that battle-shlp in the Trans
portatiOn building at the Worlds Fair
were lowered to half-mast. The model is
the largest IN the building, showing all the
accessories of complete battle-ship.
When the news of the disaster became
known people crowded around the model
so greatly that a force of guards had to
be called to keep them moving.
VICTORIA, B. c., June 23.-The loss of
II. NJ. S. Victoria in the Mediterranean
caused the greatest regret here, and the
naval officers on this station will not take
part in social functions for some time to
come. DR.. Fitzgerald. formerly naval medi-
cal officer here, is believed to have been
On board the ill-fated vessel.
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FOR THE STORM IS OVER
Millions Have Been Sent Out tC
California.
AND MILLIONS MORE WILL COME
There Is No Fear at the East of Any
Further Trouble In This
City.
Special to The MORNING CALL

NEW YORK. June 23-The banks re-
ported an easier feeling this morning in
the West, and said the demands for ac-
commodation, redlscouDts and currency
were much less. The attention OF bankers
to-day was mostly concentrated on the
situation on the Pacific Coast. At the sub
treasury it was said that $500, 900 in cur
rency had been exchanged to-day for trans
fer to San Francisco. Besides the gold
thus transferred shipments of currency
were made direct by express, which made
the aggregate amount of money forwarded
to-day about $1,000, 900. and more will be
sent tomorrow the same way. 1t is be-
lieved that the help sent to San Francisco
from this city has relieved the stringency
there so that beyond the failure of the
Pacific Bank no further trouble need be
Anticipated.
DR.. r. Fl. Mcdonald, president of the
Pacific Bank, who is in the city, was
shocked when he heard to-day that his
bank had closed. He said: Though 1 am
president of the bank, l have not been
active in its management for some time.
| am sufficiently familiar with the affairs
of the institution. however, to feel conf
dent that there is TO chance for any of the
depositors to lose anything. 1 think il
8ill liquIdate for almost the amount of its
capital aud surplus-S1, 10000 and $780,
600 respectively. The bank had gone into
no speculative enterprises up to the time
of my departure. and of local business we
b ad fair percentage, with an extraor-
dinary number of correspondents out in
the country. 1t was heavy drafts made by
the country banks. l presume, whch h
forced the suspension"
The sub-treasury began the payment
to-day Of interest on United States coupon
bonds, due July l. The total amount OF
interest to be paid out by the Government
in this city is about Sc, 600, 900 and the dis
bursement of this sum is expected to aid
very largely in the relief of the money
market
The presidents of seine of the leading
national banks were asked this aftern oon
what they thought of the financial situa-
tton and agreed in the statement that, n ot-
withstanding the number of banks which
are being compelled TO close their doors,
the situation has decidedly improved com-
pared TO what it was this day week.
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engines are of $500 horse er, and her
speed is 16 knots an hour, and she is fitted
for forced draught. Her armament con-
sists Of four 63-tOn guns, mounted liz a
couple of batteries. and six 6-inch guns in
covered upper-deck battery, the sides of
which are of one-inch plating, while the
ends are formed of armored bulkheads
composed of six-inch plating, to protect
the gun crews from fore and aft fire. She
carries many smaller guns and her Of
fensive powers have been further in
creased by Whitehead torpedoes. which
are arranged to fire from four broadside
positions and from one right ahead port
cut through the upper part of the stem.
She is provided with all modern contriv-
ances and is regarded as a first-class ship.
Naval officers will be interested in the ex-
tent of herinjuries.
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HER MAJEsrYs SHIP OF BATTLE VICTORIA.

approval from the Government for the
manner in which he DISCHARGED his duties
on the coast of Tunis and in the Sfax Com
mission of Inquiry in 1881. He became
acting permanent secretary to the Ad-
maralty in 1881 and permanent secretary
In the following year. In 1884 ne Became
commander-in-chief of the Australian STA
ton and after brief attempt at Parlia-
mentary career was made admiral and
superintendent of the Naval Reserves in
1889. lie commanded one Of the opposing
fleets in the naval maneuvers in 1888 and
1889 and was made commander-in-chie of
the Mediterranean forces August 20, 1891
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NAVAL DISASTERS.
This Catastrophe Stands With the
Worst i'm Modern Times.


There have been many accidents TO mod
ern warsbips at sea, but in modern times
few have approached this.
OF later times among the notable casual
ties was the ramming of the Russian
frigaie Oley by the Russian ironclad Keml
in 1869. The Obey went down, but her
crew was saved
In 1871 the Russian irouclad, Admiral
Spiridoff, rammed her sister ship, the Ad-
miral Lazareff, and the latter was saved
from sinking by the speedy arrival of steam
pumps from Cron stadt. in the harbor Of
which the accident happened.
In 1873 the Spanish ironclad Numancia
rammed the Spanish corvette Fernando ell
Catolico. The latter Immediately sank
with all her crew but five men.
In 1875 the French corvette Jeanne
dare rammed the French dispatch vessel
Forfait The latter sank, but the crew
was saved.
In the same year the English ironclad
Iron Duke rammed and sank the VAN
guard. but all on board were saved.
In 1877 the French corvette Thetis
rammed the Erench ironclad Refine
Blanche and the latter was only prevented
from sinking by running ashore.
In 1878 the German ironclad Grosser
Kurfurst was sunk by the ram of the
Koenig Wilhelm and nearly all of the
officers and crew were lost.
The last marine disaster in which ves-
sci of the British navy figured occurred In
the harbor of Gibraltar in 1889, when the
Anchor line steamer Utopia. from Leg
horn. having on board several hundred
Italian emigrants bound for America. ran
upon the prov of the British man-of-w war
Anson and went down, number of lives
hajpp lost
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general appearance. though she is twice as

general appearance, though she is tWlce as
large.
Naval officers here feel that one result of
the catastrophe win be to emphasize in
striking manner the terrible efficiency OF
the ram as a weapon OF naval offense, Tor
although there was no intention OF using
it Extensively in this case, when it is pre-
sumed the ships were engaged in simple
maneuvers. its availability in time of war
has been amply demonstrated.
Sir George Tryon, the vice-admiral, who
went down in his flagship. Victoria, was
one of the best-known British naval off,
GERS. Comm mander Chadwick. in charge of
the naval intelligence Office here, was we'll
acquainted with him during his residence
In London nj United States Naval Attache.
and he speaks in terms OF high praise of
the admiral's character and ability as a
naval officer.
He was a man of vast experience, his
experience beginning In the days before
steam was prominent feature in naval
architecture and running through all the
various phases of development marked by
the substitution of steam for sail-power,
iron for wooden hulls. steel for iron, tur-
rets for broadsides and armor for thin
sheathing. BE was man who earned the
highest honors In the gift of the British
nation. His name first appears on the
naval list away back in the days of the
Crimean War. where he served in naval
brigade before Sebastopol, during the
winter of 1854, in the trenches, where be
was wounded. He was present at all the
operations before Sebastopol and the cap
ture of Kinburn. He received medals of
distinction and was specially mentioned
in dispatches for services as director of
transports during the Abyssinian War of
1868. He was private secretary to the
First Lord of Admiralty from 1871 to 1874,
receiving various orders of knighthood and
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formed of the facts. He informed the
House of Commons of the accident and
paid a most glowing tribute to Vice-Ad-
miral Tryon, who, he said, was one of the
ablest and most esteemed officers in the
service. Gladstone said there were Gil
officers, seamen and boys and 107 marines
on board. 1t was feared that of this total
Of rs souls 430 had been lost He was
sure the deepest sympathy of the House
would be felt for the brave men who
found an early grave in the service OF
their country, and that it would be ex-
tended to their relatives and friends.
Right Hon. Lord George Hamilton.
formerly first lord of the Admiralty. in
dorsed everything Gladstone said. and ex-
pressed the deepest regret for the calamity
that had befallen the country 10 the loss OF
so many brave officers and men.
The Victoria was regarded as a perfect
example of modern warship. and silver
model of her was presented to the Queen
as a naval Jubilee present.
LONDON, June 24.-Details of the Vic
torla-Camperdown disaster are still mea-
ger and struggling, owing to the remote
ness of the spot where the collision took
place.
The Duke of Edinburgh to-day received
a dispatch from Emperor William express
ing the deepest sympathy and saying that
all the vessels in the German navy have
their flags at hali-mast.
A court circular issued this evening says
the Qaeen received the news with the
deepest grief, and that her heart beeds for
the many homes plunged into mourning.
The Queen will publish tomorrow q
specia letter of coincidence with the fami-
lies afflicted by the disaster.
A dispatch received at 2 o'clock this
morning from Beyroot says the collision
occurred at 8 o'clock on Thursday after
noon. about seven miles from Tripelis
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USE OF THE RAM.
It's Effectiveness Demonstrated in q
Way GI7astIy and Terrible.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The news OF
the sinking of her Majesty's ship Victoria
caused profound sensation at the Navy
Department here. People who saw the
beautiful and stately Blake, the flagship of
the British squadron at the naval review,
thought she was great ship, but she was
OF secondary Importance when compared
with the ill-fated Victoria, for while the
Blake is large armored cruiser the Vie
toria was full fiedged battIe-ship nearly
1900 tons larger than the Blake
She bore about the same relation TO the
Blake that our own new battle-ships. the
Indiana and Oregon, do to the armored
cruiser New York. The Camperdown,
which dealt the fatal blow, was about the
same size as the Victoria. She resemble
the United States steamer Charleston in
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SINKING OF THE VICTORIA.
She Was Rammed by the Mon
ster Camperdown.
WENT DOWN IN EIGHTY FATHoMs
Turned Like a Turtle and Carried
Four Hundred Men Beneath the
Mediterranean Waves.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

LONDON, June pa tragedy on sea with
out parallel in naval annals was reported
to-day. The British battleship Victoria.
the flagship OF the Mediterranean squad
ron. completed her checkered career by
sinking off Tripelis, after collision with
the Camperdown, a sister ship Of the
squadron. The tragedy. resulting in the
loss Of 400 men. including the vce-admiral
of tile squadron. has not been equalled in
its fatal results since the sinking Of the
Royal George in 1872, when 600 souls found
their sbroud in the ocean waves.
The accounts of the disaster are meager
and the responsibility for the loss of life
has not been fixed.
Fifteen minutes after the Victoria re-
ceved the fatal blow the water closed over,
her and the brave hearts that were pre-
pared to battle with all enemies of their
country had ceased to beat, because the
probable mistake of a friend was more
deadly than the design of foe.
The loss OF this ship. with the attending
terrible sacrifice of life, is looked upon as
confirm ing the opinion of many naval off
GERS concerning the monster warships of
the present day. Naval engineering, they
point out, has not progressed as rapidly
as naval architecture, and the stupendous
mass of a - 0O0-ton warship cannot be
controlled with the ease a naval officer
generally desires Taking it altogether,
the disaster is regarded by naval people as
a severe lesson to the navies of the world.
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EXHAUSTED FUNDS.
Another Bank in San Bernardino
SuSpends.

SAN BERNARDINo, June 23.-The First
National Bank of San Bernardino, which
has withstood the run for the last five DAYS
with such fortitude, was to-day compelled,
shortly after having opened its doors, to
post the following notice to depositors and
to close its doors:
"Owing to the stringency of the money
market and the unusual withdrawal OF
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SOCIAL DEMOCRATS GAIN.
Results That Cannot Be Pleasing to
the Kaiser.

BERLIN. June 23.-The second ballot in
Leipsic today resulted in the election of
a National Liberal and D Social Democrat.
The second ballot in E5erfed resulted in
the election of Social Democrat. In
Frankfort Social Democrat was elected
ON the second ballot, and second ballot
was taken in Solngen to-day and Social
Democrat was elected.
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End of a Strike

BUFFALO. N. Y. June 23.-The Tona-
wanda strike is over. and the locked-out
lum5ermen are to go to work on Monday,
having accepted the proposition of the
Lumbermen's Association.
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PheIps Talks On.

PARIS, June 23.-Hon. E. j. Phelps of
counsel for the United States to-day con-
timed his closing argument before the
Bering Sea tribunal of arbitration.
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ON FIRE With ECZEMA
Terrible Sufferings of Little Baby.
Seven Doctors and Two Hospitals
Fail. Cured by Cuticura.

My baby boy months old. broke out with &C.
zema- The itching and burning was intense; the
eczema spread TO his limbs, breast face and head,
until he nearly coYeren. his rorturinp apnnihs
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were pitiable to behold: he
had no peace and but little
rest night or day. He was
under treatment at differ
ent times al two hospitals
and 0y z doctors In this
city without the least bene-
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the doctors was faithfully
tried, but he grew worse all
the time. For months l ex-
pended about IS per week
for medicines, and was en-
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is as fair boy as any mother could wish to see.
recommend every mother TO use it for every Baby
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
Commissioners Court.

The county commissioners met in regu-
lar session this morning and the follow
ing business was transacted:
The county collectors annual report
was examined and approved.
1t was moved and carried that the
county commissioners court meet at 10
o'clock every morning until the business
is disposed of in the court room. The
county judge explained that he used the
court room only when he had important
probate matter to attend to.
The engineers office at the poor house
was abolished, and the superintendent
was authorized to employ general work
man at a salary Of $50 per month.
J. Malthy, the local printer, who has
been adjudged insane, was ordered re-
moved to the pOOrhOuSe from the county
jail.
The acquisitions of the superintendent
of the poorhOuSe for supplies for the
month of June, approved.
Samuel Leak, afflicted with old age,
was ordered sent to the pOorhouSe.
Four hundred dollars were allowed for
damages for the condemnation of proper
ty on West Houston street, taking 30 feet
off lot fronting, % feet on that street, for
the purpose of widening the street. The
county Judge was asked by the mayor to
accept the warrant and sign the neceS-
Sary voucher. which was complied with.
Court adjourned until tomorrow morn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
Will be Permanent.

The San Antonio Jockey club is to be
one of the permanent institutions OF this
city, as it has been regularly organized
and will be chartered under the laws of
the state.
At the meeting yesterday the following
officers were elected: President, r. j.
Hofheinz: vice president, Charles J. Lang
holz: secretary, Charles NJ. Barnes: treas
urer. J. T. Woodruff. The members Of
the executive committee are Sid Berry,
chairman; E. NJ. Ford, John Wilkins, Jr.,
and W. H. Slimm.
The capital has been determined at
5000 the shares being S25. An excellent
program of races for July 3rd and 4th is
icing prepared by the executive commit
tee and they will attract field of about
- horses from abroad in addition TO those
stabbed here now The races will be in
teresting and the club proposes to hang
the purses for each of the races on the
wire.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
LOCOSCELLANEOUS.

The Liquor Dealers association has an
important meeting tonight.
Several citizens who have been in Cas-
troville, attending the Herman Sons pie
mic there, are home again and report
having had royal time.
Mr.. Joe DeutSch, who has been in San
Antonio on business, has returned to his
home in Laredo.
Mr.. A. NJ. Pratt, well known con-
ductOr of the Alamo Street Car Co., and
Miss Alice BOwleS. were united in mar
riage last night. and tonight will receive
their friends at their new home.
The Elks take possession of their new
hall, Reuters building, next Monday.
The new front of st. Peters Claver
church will be blessed and dedicated next
Sunday.
The Military band and all available
troops will participate in the Memorial
Day celebration next Tuesday.
Miss Mamie Thomas shortly goes to
France TO perfect her artistic studies.
Eugene Schoch, of San Antonio, cap
tured the debating medal at the Austin
University.
Mr.. Ernest Ameling. who has been
mentally i'll for some time, is out again.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
IN POLICE COURT.
Hon. Mayor Paschal Deals With
the Different Offenders.

Mayor PaSchal had small docket this
morning in police court. The following
are some of the cases dealt with:
Alex Williams appeared TO answer to
the charge of using abusive and insulting
language, but his witnesses were not
present and the case was continued.
Jack Stafford was drunk last night ard
used some insulting language. He cursed
the officer and it was with difficulty that
he was Jailed. Mayor PaScha dealt with
him Justly this morning and fined him
only $50 for his fun.
Solomon Flores was fined $50 for diSor-
derby conduct.
Mary F. Harris was arraigned for being
diSorderly, by dumping filth so as to cause
nuisance TO Chas. Long. The case was
continued.
Hloeato Gutierrez was tried for beat
ing and striking. His case was dismissed.
Theo. KunZmann appeared before May
or Paschal to answer to the charge OF
fighting; to wit, pulling Henry Ryder
Tayor'S wLiSkerS. He pleaded guilty
10 the charge and was assessed S. fine.
Thomas Hardeman pleaded guilty to
the charge of being drunk and was fined
50:
James Murphy and Tom Smith two
tough looking men, were jailed last night
charged with vagrancy. They were each
given ten days in the bat cave"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
A Cigar Thief Detected.

A man was walking along on North
Flores street about o'clock last evening,
when he was approached by a small boy,
who had in his possession box of cigars.
Want to buy cigar" asked he, as he
stepped up to the man, who at once sus-
pectcd something wrong. The boy was
questioned and he gave his name as Wal
ter Hawkins, and said his father had
given him the cigars to SELL; that his
father was railroad man in the employ
of the |. & G. n. railroad. The boy was
asked to go to the police headquarters,
but refused. began to cry and ran home.
The cigars were taken to Chief Detective
Hughes office, where the story was re-
lated.
Detective Bowen was detailed to inveS-
tigate the case, and about 9 o'clock called
at the home of Mr.. Hawkins, finding the
boy asleep on the gallery. The
story was related to Mr.. Hawkins, who
aroused the little boy, and after being
again questioned, he acknowledged hav-
ing stolen the cigars. What course the
authorities will pursue is not known. The
boy is but years of age, too young to be
prosecuted. He will, it is quite likely, be
sent to the reform farm.
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Improving the City.

Contractors and architects Of this city
are enjoying a building boom at present.
Work on the large brick building on Ave-
nue. D, in the rear of the new pOStOffiCe,
is progressing rapidly, the foundation is
nearly completed.
Preparations are Ia order for the fOun-
dation of large rock building on East
IIou> on street next to the bridge. Work
on the new county court house is being
pushed. and every day finds the massive
walls more complete. The brick store
house Of H. Morris e Bro, on North
Flores street, is being enlarged. Besides
these there are any number of residences
in course of construction in all parts Of
the city. If San Antonio continues to i'm
prove at this rate. she'll have to enter as
a candidate for the distinction Of the
metropolis of the South.