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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30

WEATHER FoRECAsg.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 2S.-sW
Virginia: Local showers. possibly with
occasional light thunder-storms' variable
winds. -,
For North Cirolina: Probably local
showers, southerly winds.
Weather Condtions-A trough or low
pressure extends from New England
southwestward over the Central Alle-
gbanv region and the Central Mississippi
Valley into Texas and New Mexico.
where the barometer is lower. The pres
cure has diminished throughout the Al
leghany regions and on the Atlantic
Coast from Massachusetts TO Florida. In
the lower Mississippi Valley and in
Texas: also in the Northwest states. IL
has increased decidedly in Colorado.
Utah. Oklahoma, Indian Territory and
Western Kansas. Ii Is 10 TO ~ degrees
colder In Northern Texas, Oklahoma.
Indian Territory. Kansas. Colorado and
New Mexico. The temperature has re-
mained about stationary in all the other
districts. Copious showers have oc-
Cured in the Ohio, Central and Arkan-
sas Valleys. and light rains In the lower
lake regions, on the New England Coast,
I'm the Middle and Middle Atlantic states,
Iowa and Kansas. Considerable snow
has fallen during the day In Colorado
and Wyoming. where the temperature Is
below freezing. The display or vino
signals on Lake Superior VIII be resumed
| on May 1st.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
FREDERICK JOHNSTON DEAD
Close of . Useful and Interesting career
Incendiary Fire.

ROANOKE, VA, April 2s.-Speciai'-
Frederick Johnston. aged eighty-one
years, for twenty-one years clerk OF the
courts Of Roanoke county. and author
of "The Lives OF Virginia Court CLERKS,
and a book Of forms for the guidance Oh
magistrates and clerks. died this morning
He was universally respected, ana
few years ago rescued the grave or Cen
eral Andrew Lewis from oblivion ana
induced Senator Daniel 10 oner plii
appropriating $4,000 to erect suitable
monument to the heros memory. Inc
remains will be buried tomorrow at
Salem. ...
Hiler's cigar store. on Salem avenue venue
was discovered to be on fire at -" this
morning. There had been neither ilre nor
kerosene lights in the house during 'ne
last three weeks, and the doors ana
windows were locked. yet bundles or paper
saturated with kerosene were found on
the floor after the tiremen broke IN the
doors. The insurance was Hight, ana ,ne
proprietor, Peter Hiler, cannot eApia'"
the mystery. r,r
Henry Woodson, a small boy, was run
down bv Bob Roach. the colored driVer
NJ a hack. on the streets this evening"
Roach was arrested and locked up
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30

Harrison responded In speech OF ac-
ceptance on behalf of Chicago, President
Palmer replied I'm the name Of the Ma
tion1l Commission, and President filS-
pinbotham. for the local directory, prom
ised that the treasure should be careiully
guarded until the close OF the FAIR. ana
then returned with honor TO its old home
In Independence Square.
Several other short speeches were mace
hy the visitors from Pennsylvania. ana
then. with the singing of America,
and finally three times three for Liberty
bell the exercises were brought 10
conclusion.
Tomorrow the bell will be placed In
the r0tunda Of the Pennsylvania state
building.
Woman's Building Completed.
The Worlds Fair women turned out In
force at Jackson Park this afternoon 10
witness the ceremony OF driving the goid
nail that marks the compl elton or the
woman's building. The exercises were
simple. but Impressive. They were inau-
e,Irated with the presentation to Mrs.
Potter Palmer OF a handsome SILK nag
q gift 10 the building from the women
Of Forida. After this came the fornai
presentation TO the board OF LADY mana
ger Of the various rooms In the building
nave
nv different States. That OF Connecticut
which is 70 be used as reception-room
for foreign committees, headed the llst'
Kentucky's room. decorated by the CO.
Iumbian clubs Of the bluegrass stare
came next California presented rlcniy-
furnished room, with panels OF poiishen
hard red wood. and the participants theh
filed through the main parlor. richly Iur-
nished by the ladies OF Cincinnati. Inc
last room 10 be presented was the library,
| tho furnishings Of which were donated
bv the ladies Of New York. As a hnaie'
| Mrs Potter Palmer lifted the Id OF the
! handsome casket that rested on the table
/ in the rotunda brought forth a SILVER
/ hammer. then n golden nail ana amiu
! the cIapning Of hands and the hutterines
Of handkerchiefs. drove the nan Wl'n
gentle taps into the proscenium arch OF
| the building until it was buried 10 ns
head. Then the ladies shook hands
with Mrs. Palmer. and with each other II
congratulation of the fact that theii
work was at last accomplished. ana sans
the Doxology. The building VIII ne lot
mally dedicated on Monday afternoon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
GIG1ETIC MINING STRIKE.
Twenty Thousand Miners VIII Refuse 10
Work Monday.

COLUMBUS, O.. April Gas result
OF the conference OF delegates from the
various local miners organizations or the
State. held here to-day. 10000 coal miners
here refused to return TO work Monday
morning. Both national and State otii-
GERS OF the union advised against the
strike in Ohio. but the delegates had
their instructions, and were not 10 be
moved from them. After these officers
had labored all day in fruitless effort
10 dlssuade the delegates, not single
man had been converted. and tonight the
strike was declared. and every local
union telegraphed 20 not to return to
work Monday.
In this respect II Is remarkable and
Unprecedented strike, as never before
did the men go out against unanimous
protests of the union officers. National
president Mcbride lay almost helpless
in a sick bed. but mustered strength
enough to dictate a strong appeal TO the
delegates TO recede from their stand
THAT the strike will result as a disastrous
failure, is almost foregone conclusion
as the mines of all the other States Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30

WASHINGTON. u. c.. April 29.-Bat-
teries "E." "T<" and f." Third artillery
headquarters and band, 23l men, inciun-
ing enlisted men, officers and their fami-
lies. from Washington barracks, WASH
ington. y. C.. and Batteries ID ana -
Third artillery. including ISL enlisted men,
officers and their families, from Fort
McHenry. Md, will be transferred May
1st To Fort Mcpherson barracks. Auan-
IA. Ga. to take the place Of the Fourth
artillery. composed OF six batteries, TWO
Of whom will be transferred 10 Fort NC
Henri. Baltimore. Md. and the remain
,ne sly to the Washington barracks
Washington. y. G.. making In all ABOUT
I 000 men and about forty car loads OF
freight and baggage. The War Depart
ment has awarded the contract TOT the
TRANSFORMATION of all these troops ana
army equipments i'm both directions 10 th'
Richmond and Danville Railroad COM
many This IS the largest and most III,
nortant contract Of this KIND awardeu
any railway company since the war Inc IN.
movement will begin at each Poln'
promptly at noon May LIST. and the en-
tire party will be moved on regular
messenger schedule time in each dlrec'
tiOu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
DEADLY THUNDERB0LT.
A Child Killed Outright and Two others
Seriously Injured

NORFOLK, VA. April 2.-Speciah-
Information was received tonight 'n''
during the storm this afternoon iSh'
ring struck tree In the yaro IL ~ "
Mr.. Stetle. about fve miles rom I,e
I,II,ne one child outright. deafeninS an
ether and partially paralyzing the th.r'
n seems that these children were pr
ing in a porch when the lightning struc"
a tree connected with the porch py
wire. which conducted the fluid TO ~
porch with the result above describe
The little ones were the children OF af
Jesse Smith, of Brsmbleton, ana We
staying at Mr.. Stetle's. their orotns' -.
law Immediately after the accident Dr.
Morgan. of Berkley was sent for, VINO
forthwith repaired to the distressing
scene and rendered all possible reiiet 10
the little sufferers, whose condition Is pre-
cariOus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30

Branch or any Of the five Virginia ap-
plicants would even then be appointed
No applications for Treasury positions
from either Virginia or North Carolina
were filed to-day.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-Gcneral
Maxwell appointed scventy-four fourth
class posimasiers to-day Of which sixty
one were 10 mn vacancies caused by rcsig-
nations and deaths. There were no Nir-
ginia appointments. The North Carolina
appointments were as follows: Macon,
Warren county. J. W. Harrison vice A.
L.Alston, rem owed: Pitsboroueh. Chatham
county, Mrs. Fannie T. Taylor, vice ).
II. Hcadcn. rcscned.
The name OF the postOf'ice At Waynes-
borough. Augusta county. has been
changed 20 WaynCsboro, with Robert G.
Wright. postmaster.
The name Of the postoh1ce at Macsey's
Ferry. Washington county \. 60 mas
been changed 10 Mackcy Ferry. with
William s Davenport as postmaster
Richard II. Adams has been commits
stoned postmaster at Radford, Va, to
date from the 2Cth.
Tho following Fouirh-class Virginia
postmasters have been commissioned 10
date from the 25th:
Nathan W Easterly, Hansonville; VIII
liam Wigton. Modest Town; George l..
Roberts. Wardtown
The following North Carolina fourth
class postmasters have been commis-
stoned TO date from the 26th:
/ Francis c. Ebbs. Hot Springs; Julius
| a. English. Mount Olive.
! Pensions have been granted as follows
! Nireinia-Original: stephen Jackson
/ Additional: Robert loan. Increase: AL
vim Smith. Original Widows etc: Mary
A. Atwell. John b. Sullivan QatheD
minor Of William Robinson, Nancy Kill
! gore mlfo~ Of Marcanus Austin.
North Carolina Original Widows. etc
Mcledda wilkins motheT, Ellen Web
/ etor H. L. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
Nn Gold EXnnrieh.

NEW YORK, April 29.-The steamships
leaving to-day for Europe did not carry
a dollar OF gold with them.
The only demand for specie Tor snip
,nents that had been presented 10 the
sub-Treasury in two days Is one Tor
500 900 made yesterday. This gold' now
ever, goes to Canada.
THE low rates of exchange, which were
renorted Yesterday, remain unchanged
II this holds over until Monday. Tues
davis shipments will be light. and before
Saturday comes around again free sole
will In all probability amount to as niuci
as II did before the scare began.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
BIG STEEL FIRMS SHUT DOWN.
A startling Move Made by when sefer"'
Works Cease Operation.

ASHLAND. WIS. April @.-ln the
great game between the Illinois steel
company, the Carnegies and other Dig
stee, producers and the iron ore COM
nsnies OF this region. a startling move
Vas made last night when all the mines
executing the Aurora were closed GOWN
indefinitely. u,,.oo.,..,,,
Central syndicate. controlled by j. n.
colby Colgate Hoyt and other stoekhold-
ers in the American Steel Barge COM
many. Ever since the close Of the naVisa-
ton last fall the Illinois Steel company
and Carnegie firm have been enoeaVor-
inc TO force the price Of Bessemer ore
down to $3.50 per ton. Iron mining com
Danies stoutly resisted the movement
which would have resulted I'm the annihiia-
tion Of profits in many cases. The entire
business interests of the iron mining re-
eion will be paralyzed IL the deadlock
should long continue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
TeIerrnms From the Agents.

WASHINGTON, j. c., April 29.-The
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs this
morning received the following telegram
from Lieutenant Plummer, agent OF the
Navaioes: my intention IS 20 use the
troops asked for to compel the surrender
of the murderer and the other outlaws
and to bring the Indians on the reserVa-
ton. The necessity for a large FORCE Is
Immediately more urgent than was re-
ported yesterday
The Navajocs along this border prac-
tically rule everything. defying all au-
thority and disregardng all the rights
Of the white settlers. They have been
permitted TO do this so long. with only
a weak threat from the agent never
carried out. that they have grown TO
believe nothing will or can be done
with them.
A telegram from Agent bartholomew
M the Ute Agency says: "The Navajoes
are about 70 break out and we have
sent word 10 the Governors OF New
Mexico and Colorado for aid, but we
must have help before their aid arrives.
We must have aid in hurry" These tele-
grams were forwarded to the Secretary
of War.
At the request Of the Interior Depart
rnent orders were sent from the War De-
partment to-day to General McCook, COM
nandine the Department OF Arizona
directing him 10 send troops to the Nava-
! IN country. General McCOok, however
/ had anticipated tho instructions OF the
War Department, and had started foui
troops Of cavalry from Fort Wingate foi
the scene OF the trouble. General NC
Cook telegraphed that he considered those
sent sufficient for the present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
Luray News Notes.

LI1RAY. VA, April 29.-speciai.-Miss
lizzie Borst left this place to-day TOT
Chicago and the Worlds Fair. Sne WIN
be on the reception committee III t"e
Mount Vernon building.
1.bo eleventh annual commencement or
Won Rora College was held In the chapel
this evening. A large and select audience
enjoyed the exercises. The annual ser
mon will be preached by the principal
Rey. Or. Miller tomorrow night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
Daniel l.. Cahill Suicides

WASHINGTON, April e9-Daniel E'
Cahill, a well-known lawyer and poiiti-
clan of this city. committed suicide inns
morning at his home, by shooting MN
self In the head. The deed was due 10
mental depression, brought on ny orlllh
and misfortune in business. lie was
Sortv wears old. This morning, while MS
wife was preparing breakfast. she heard
a loud noise, which she thought was the
falling of some piece OF furniture. mar
an hour later, when she went 20 MS
room to call him. she found him dead
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
The Financial Slfuntinn.

WASHINGTON, y. C., April 2s.-Act-
ing Secretary Hamlin described the fnan-
cial situation Of the Treasury to-day IN
connection with gold offers 'as very sat
isfactory." Quite number Of offers OF
gold were received; one Of them. 1t Is
said OF $1,000 900. With no gold snip
ments to-day. and none expected Tues
day. as far as at present advised, the
gold balance Is expected 10 gradually
creep up TO the point OF comfortable
margin OF frea gold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
Townsend Pronounced Insane.

LONDON. April 29.-William Townsend,
the man arrested on suspicion OF having
designs upon the life Of Mr. Giadestone;
has been pronounced insane ana n,,I MI
nrobablv be placed in an asylum. Inc
Lit however. attach importance TO the
arrest and hope 10 be able to discover
nat some one was behind townsend
melting him to the assassination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30

the same competitive district are to be
vent in operation. and will have mttie
dif,cuity in supplying the demand. WnlIe
Il lasts il will simply be money out OF one
operators pocket, and into ano.ner
AS the operators are orgahizeo' ''''
likely that any will suffer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
pec,ivcr for Furniture BUSINESS.

ATLANTA. GA. April 29.-On the apIH-
cation of the creditors Judge Clarke To-
day appointed Preston II. Miller receiver
for the business OF \. }. Miller estate
Tha business Is that Of wholesale and re-
tail dealers in furniture in Atlanta ana
Savannah.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
1yyG OF STATEN ISLAND FAILS.
rrnstus wiman win Assign for About ono
Million Dollars.

NEW YORK. April 29.-The Evening
Pest says: Erastus Wiman, the king OF
staten Island, as he has been called. the
advocate of commercial reciprocity with
Canada. promoter Of numerous projects
of more or less financial success, and
nromirent member Of the New YORK
chamber OF commerce, the New YORK
hoard Of trade. and many other businets
ORGANIZATIONS, and until recently nelh-
her Of the firm Of X. q. Dun d Co.,
formerly Dun. Wiman & Coz. has joined
his wife in making an assignment ior the
benefit Of his creditors The total amount
of Mr.. Wiman's Liabilities ana asse's
are rot known. 1t Is estimated, however,
mat his liabilities will amount 10 Sl,WO0O
al least, and they may exceed tnat sum
Winan is a British subject, and holds no
real estate I'm this country in ms own
name. Hence his joint assignment win
his wife. i'm whose name stands some
real estate on Staten Island.
Wiman Denies tho Report
NEW BRIGHTON, STATEN ISLAND
Anru 2Q.-Erastus Wiman denies that he
rae made an assignment. as alleged by
a New York evening paper. lie says iha'
being a British subject and unable as
such to own land in the state of New
York his larCe real estate accumuiations
on Staten island have hitherto been heio
I'm the name of his wife. Several weeks
ago this property. which, with deVelop-
ment. would realize Sl00O,OOO, was All con
veyed by Mrs Wiman to trustee 10. i
the benefit Of creditors, past. present OF
80 come In this conveyance WIN lf
ioined. The result Of the creation or ihls
trust is to place within the reach o.
creditors a large estate hitherto unavail
abIe 20 them. and is the only foundation
for the story that Mr.. Wiman had as
Stoned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
General Hotzclnw Attacked With Vertigo

ATLANTA, GA, April 2.-Generai
Hotzclaw. OF Montgomery, who has been
here several days, and who delivered an
address on Memorial day, was overcome
hv vertigo this morning. and for the
time It was feared the attack would prove
fatal He is much better this evening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30

An elevator with a negro on II. fell
through four stories OF Dukes tobacco
factory. at Durham, by reason OF the
gearing having broken. The negro was
shaken up, but none OF his bones were
broken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30

COLUMBUS. GA, April 2e.-i'aura
Bransford, young negro girl becoming
incensed at reprimand from her mis-
tress. Mrs. +. Y. Freeman TO-DAY cav
a hsevv dose OF morphine to Mrs. Free
mans year-old infant The child diea
this afternoon. The girl has disappeared
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30

NEW YORK. April 29.-The latest
bulletin issued by Dr. ST. Clair smith
states that Mr.. Booths condition Is un-
changed since this morning, and that the
sick man is brighter than he has been
since he was stricken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

Range Of the thermometer at The Times
office Yesterday: 4. NJ, 90; II NJ, 64'
3 p. NJ. 81; p. NJ. 80; p. NJ, 81; mid
night, So; average. 60 H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
THE NAVAJOES SURRENDER,
But Castiano and His Band Are Preparing
for War.

DENVER, COL. April "a special
to the Republican from Durango says
Lieutenant Plummer has succeeded in in
ducing the Navajoes to surrender the
murderers Of Trader Welsh, which
lessons the danger Of an Indian war, but
Castiano and his band are preparing 10
fight. The excitement at Durango Is
high and parties have started 10 the
scene Of the trouble. seventy miles
away. The Indians are So far away from
the railroads that particulars cannot be
learned. and the facts become distorted
hun the eifnafinn is crifical.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-07
A Breach of Promise.

1t was case of phenomenal interest and
everybody was ready to have finger in the
pie says the Detroit Free Press. q
First, there was the engagement Hank
stevens, good looking and rich, q dry goods
Almiry Smith, a little clerkess in the post
office, What luck!' the girls all said when
they saw ner riding behind Hanks team of
prize bays. And the little thing folded her
hands and tried to be happy
For 1t WASH all plain sailing. She had
struck snag early in the voyage of love.
Almiry didn't love Hank one little bit, and
she did love somebody else. She was marry
ing him to help her family out Of the usual
financial difficulties
She had about made up her mind that she
couldn marry Hank after all, and wondering
how she would be able to tell him, and break
his heart, when he threw himself on her
mercy, and said he didn't love her and would
be doing an awful wrong to marry her, and
offered to settle a breach of promise case
without judge or jury by paying her $4,000
damages to her affections in spot cash
Almiry was so surprised at this carrying of
the war into the enemy camp that she nearly
tainted.
Poor girl, how she loves mel" thought
Hank
Ten thousand dollars isn't to be sneezed
at thought Almiry but she looked sad aud
distressed as if it were cheap plaster for a
broken heart.
But she accepted sure, and even said CON
fidently to Hank:
IN spend it ALL your store, so you'll get
it all back again.
And she did. She bought her trousseau
there when she married the other fellow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-07
PERSONAL.

George Parsons Lathrop, who went over to
Catholicism not long ago, has accepted the
ed itorship of the Visitor. "a Roman Catholic
weekly, published in Providence, r. /.
Miss Osgood Brooklyn lady. is the only
American woman who has been admitted to
work in the Sevres factory at Versailles. She
worked there for year, and now produces
the same work.
Oscar Wilde is giving sittings for his bust
to Henry Teixeiro da Mattos the well-known
Dutch sculptor some OF whose work has
found a place In the Royal academy exhibit
tion OF this and past years.
Count Leo Tolstoi, who has long been sort
of elder brother to all distressed Russian
peasants, again signifies his intention of com
admires Edison, and says he would like to
meet the wizard"
Oliver Sumner Teal atfectionately called
ollie by the gilded youth of New York, is a
lawyer by profession though his exacting
social duties leave little time for the practice
of that calling He is a blue-eyed blonde and
parts his hair in the middle
Last November the Rev. Beverley E. War
ner, rector Of Christ Episcopal church,
Bridgeport, Conn, accepted a call to the
rectorship of Trinity church, New Orleans
but he was induced to withdraw the accept
ance in Difference to the general request of
the people of Bridgeport. Recently, however,
the call has been renewed, with even greater
urgency and Mr.Warner has felt it his duty
to accept it. Trinity, New Orleans, is the
greatest Episcopal parish in the south, and at
present offers an opportunity for aggressive
work that will do much to advance the inter
eSts of the Episcopal church all through the
south. Mr., Warner will enter upon his duties
on Oct. l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-07
BRIGHT BITS.

Billy-Say, Chimnie, it's de boss play
Chimmie-WhyP a.
Billy-Dey 5 tree coppers in 1t, an dey gets
it in de neck every act,-Puck.
It is difficult to understand how a Chinese
theatrical company can 90 through one of
their serial plays without getting all mixed
up on their cues--Detroit Free Press.
Chicago Jeweier4 DO you wish plain
tiara?
Mrs. Newgold-No; I think I'll take one of
those tiara boOm-de-ayes I've heard so much
about.-W, f. Puck. ...
May How would you like this worldif there
were no men in ity
Belle--1here is just one thing that would
make it endurable-we wouldn't be bothered
with chaperons.-kate Fields Washington.
Johnny Fizzletop- tell me all about
Socrates wife.
Mr.. tizzletop-Not now, Johnny. 1 hear
your mother coming. IA tell you all about
Mrs, Socrates some other time.-rcxas Sift.
ings.
Did you advise .Howler to cultivate his
voice."
Yes"
20, mercy! what for?"
"a rainproducing machine. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
He read the letter twice and then said:
n his 10 one Of the most moving pieces of
literature l ever saw.
Is it an appeal for atd?'' asked his wife
No It's note from the landlord say
ing he has raised the rent.-Washingto
Star
Civiliau-Well, how do you like the army?
1 understand that your superior officer is very
strict.
Recruit-So he is as rule, but he treats me
very kindly because | promised him that at
the end OF his military service l would get
him place as servant in my fathers estab.
llshmcnt.-SChalk.