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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-26
PENN0YER'S APPEAL.
- WELCOMING VICE- PRESIDENT
sTYTRNSON TO OREGON
II. Urres Him 90 Use His Influence TO
Procure Return 10 the financial
Policy of Our Fathers.

PORTLAND. ORE, July 25.-Vice-
president Stevenson and party arrived
t,-e st 730 o'clock this morning. At
e.l.m the Vicc-President was welcomed
q, the state by Governor Pennoyer.
Knowing that the hour was an early one.
q ereat crowd OF people were at the
6.rot. In welcoming the Vice-President.
he Governor said:
No aircr land upon the whole earth
ts visited by the sunlight OF heaven
than our own Oregon, and yet, with all
1,- resources. many Of our industries
sr. st "a standstil. and hundreds OF our
f.brr.g- men are out Of employment,
erI their families are without bread.
mis- condition of affairs is the legitimate
result OF the departure from the fnan-
ral policy Of our fathers. which was
made two years ago, and which still
exists.
Believing this we appeal 20 you 10 use
your utmost influence to procure a return
10 the policy Of the Government which
was successfully followed for eighty
years The simple repeal Of the Sher-
man law. thus leaving our financial sys-
tem ON gold basis. by the great pO-
NHcal party which elected you TO the
rext highest Office I'm the Fift Of the
reaple which gained control of the legis-
lative and executive branches OF the
Government. which pledged itself % the
people I'm its last national platform 10
secure. without discriminating against
either metal. the coinage and use OF
both gold and silver as the standard
money Of the country would be n most
ID. . "a ~ q
honorable men would scorn. ana which
would justly subject the party perpe-
frating 30 20 the unmeasured contempt
a. the nation and the world. Nor would
q be of benefit The people Of
oregon. therefore. beg you 20 aid I'm car
r+ng out the written pledge OF your
r7rtv hv the restoration OF the former
financial policy of the Government,
which would result I'm the return Of
prosperity. the revival Of Industries, and
the employment Of vast army Of un-
employed.
Vlco-president Stevenson. after ex-
pressing eratefulness for the welcome.
s.il.
ain response 90 the words ~ the distin-
rufshed Executive Of this State. ] can
only say that go the hest OF my ability
7 win endeavor 20 cooperate with those
who. regardless OF party, have I'm view
tre best interests OF the common people
az the land
After breakfast the party were driven
about the city. returning at II o'clock.
The Vice-presIlont reviewed a process
aon. embracing the local civic and mill
tarv organizations The programme this
evening consisted Of visit 10 the United
states coast defence vessel Monterey.
Tonight n public reception was held at
the hotel
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CANN0NADED MANAGUA
OFFICIAL ISFORMhTIOS or THE
NICARAGUAy BEVOLUTION.
Insurgents Disregard the Principles OF
Civil Warfare by Firing Without Warn
ing-Minister Bakers Action.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 25.-The
State Department to-day received from
Minister Baker. at Managua. Nicaragua,
the following dispatch:
'Revolutionlsts cannonaded ManaGua
from a steamer this morning without
warning, killing one woman near legation
and woundtng several persons"
This is the only official information re-
ceived by the State Department for a
week or more Of the progress Of the
Nicaraguan revolution.
The situation Of Minister Baker is being
closely watched at the state Department
IT is not felt that be is I'm any great per-
sonal danger. and If he has made a for
NAL protest 10 the reyolutionists. as re-
ported against their disregard OF the
principles OF civilized warfare IN firing
upon a toxin without warning and en-
dangering the legation building, he has
probably done SO with view 10 making
the matter one Of official record that may
hereafter be a subject of diplomatic ne
gotiatiOn. The United States steamer
Alliance IS now on her way to COrinto
from Peru. If 10 should appear that Mr..
Bakers person or the safety OF the lega-
tiOn Is I'm danger through the failure Of
the Seavalla Government or OF the revo-
lutionists to afford protection and 20 in
sure respect 10 our flag. any emergency
Of that kind would doubtless be followed
by the landing OF the United States ma
rines upon the shores Of Nicaragua for
the second time during the present dis
turbances. tnd this time they would pro-
bably not be so promptly withdrawn as
they were on the other coast.
Details o. the Botnbardruent
NEW YORK, July Ga special 10 the
Herald from Managua Nicaragua, says:
The city Of Managua was under bonn
bardment by the revoluuonlsts for four
hours on the morning OF the 23d.
Two OF the steamers seized boy the Icons
when they started the revolt appeared off
Managua al 4 o'clock I'M ia morning.
They opened fire az once and continued
10 shell the city until s o'clock Thirty
shells in all We're thrown into the city.
Considerable damage was done 90 public
buildings and private houses. and two
persons were killed. No notice of the
proposed bombardment was given. but
the shelling was begun before the women
and children had q chance 10 leave the
city. one shell burst near the house oc-
cuDicd by Minister Baker and his dauch-
ters. Mr. Baker has sent a protest TO the
leaders OF the revolution against the
violation OF the rules Of civilization and
Smelling the city without first giving no.
tice.
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| am satisfied that the National Govern
ment should assume control OF this quar-
antine, In accordance with section OF
act Of February IS. 1893. which states
II State or municipal authorities shall
fail or refuse TO enforce said rules and
regulations the President shall execute
and enforce same and adopt such meas
ures as in his judgment shall be neces-
sary 10 prevent the introduction and
spread OF sJch disease. and may detail
or appoint officers FOR that purpose
Il will add that the State OF Georgia
has no State board OF health. and that
quarantine at Brunswick is Of local char
acter altogether. / have therefore to
recommend that Assistant Surgeon John
W. Branham, United States Marine Hos
pital service. DE detailed Immediately by
the President to enforce the rules and
regulations.
Assistant Surgeon Branham has el-
ready had quarantine experience. is a
native OF Georgia, and Is considered well
qualified 20 perform this duty.
"Dr. Wyman's recommendations were
approved by Secretary Carlisle and Pres
ident Cleveland, and he received his letter
with their written Endorsements to-day"
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snmnfrn rohncco InresfIrntlon.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, July 25.-The
Investigation into the alleged frauds in
the underyaluati0n OF Sumatra tobacco
wrappers 10 escape the payment of duty
has ended. The custom authorities at
this port to-day were directed from Wash
ington TO return TO j. Metz, of this city,
ten bales OF the tobacco consigned 20
him from Montreal and seized upon their
arrival here The grounds upon which
the case was dropped are that there was
nothing 10 warrant the seizure. and that
the Ogdeusburg (New York; rating of
thirty-hve cents dii not constitute
fraud, the regulations stating that the
rate of duty put on an entry by an inn
porter Is advisory only and does not
prejudice the imporseps rights nor govern
the collectors classiicauous. As soon
as the importer shall pay the proper cost
Of entry-S2 per pound-he can get his
tobacco
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ALmosr MoBDKD rnE GESERAI.


Commissioner st. Clair Has 81 Fistic En-
counter with Ticket Tnkcr-.
CHICAGO. July o. spec'al.-Generai
St. Clair. the West Virginia commis-
sioner. had "a lively skrmish with half a
dozen ticllet-takers at the Terminal de
pot entrance this afternoon. I'm which
he rather got the worst OF the deal, and
tonight DE carries several scratches and
cuts about his head. TIE went home last
week. and when Do returned 10 Chicago
ne forgot 10 bring his pass with him.
lie made statement 10 the gentleman
ON the first day. and has been allowed
10 pass through every day since, until
to-day. when the young man concluded
TO De smart and commenced saying
saucy things. This. OF course. the Cen
eral resented. and the young man struck
him. This was the signal. and a half
dozen other tckct-takcrs got in their
work ON the big West Nirginian. OF
course the General was mad. and when
be reached the administration building
he had an tho heads of the departments
interested brought before him. and de-
manded that All the men Doe discharged.
They Will probably get their walking pa
pers tomorrow.
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New reatnre In the Struccle.

LONDON July "a new feature was
added to-day to the impending struggle
between the Miners Federation and the
Mine Owners Association. The Miners
Federation is now taking steps 10 fight
against proposed reduction Of . per
cent. in wages. To-day the Northumber-
land miners asked for an advance of
l6 Ii per cent. in their wages, and the
Durham miners asked for an advance OF
Is per cent. 1t is not known what action
the men will take in the event OF re-
fusal. but as they now belong To the
AinerS Federation. having ahandonei
their own organization after the dists-
trous strike Of last year, It is probable
that their course will be laid down Tor
them by the federation.
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FELLOW FEVER CASES.
Narrow Escape From an Epidemic In
Georgia.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 5.-In con-
sequence Of gross careiessncss on the part
OF the local authorities. which nearly
caused an epidemic Of yellow fever, the
Marine Hospital service has assumed
control Of the quarantine service at Bruins
wick. Ga.
Surgeon General Wyman's official re-
port 20 Secretary Carlisle Is as follows:
Il have the honor 10 state that on June
9Th | received the following dispatch
from the health authorities at Savannah,
Georgia:
master OF vessel died ashore on Sa-
tilla river OF yellow fever. Vessel ordered
~ Sapesp. No health organization. WIN
co-operate with Carter. Let US have him.
sanitary board expects service TO act
quickly" g.
"Acting on this dispatch. directed Sur
eeon Carter TO proceed 10 Satilla river
and take all necessary precautions 10
show conclusively that quarantine resu-
lations were not enforced with regard
10 bark ANITA Berwind." on which yes
sci the captain who died Of yellow fever
was taken sick and that quarantine au-
thoritIes at Brunswick have constantly,
during this season. failed To comply WIN
said regulations. on account OF this lax
inv. which still threatens to bring disaster,
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v.oro Lynched IN South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S. c., July &.-At CASTOR
q uttla town fourteen miles from Colum-
fts ON the South Bound railroad. last
night. two negroes named Handy ana
THOMPSON forced an entrance into the
dwelling Of Archie sightler (white). and
knocked Mrs. Sightler down, threatenins
10 Kim her little boy, six years oid IL ne
made any outcry. The boy escaped, ana
met a party Of fox-hunters' VINO iesuin- -,
cd TO the house, but the hesroes l@u ~ ~
- a. g. presumed, after Outraging me
III, Handy was lynched to-day u Is
rar.,r,ad ,.,u. and Thompson is supposed TO
he IN columbia Parties are after nm.
The negroes entered the house IN nuae
condition.
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4 SILVER row WOW.
Disgracefnl Uproar Throughout the Meet
ing at the flffh-Ayenue.

DisEracefnl IprOar lhrOughOut the meet
ing at the Fiffh-Ayenue.
NEW YORK. July 25.-Two hours OF
dlsgraccful uproar kept the guests OF the
Fiflh-aveuue Hotel In a state Of alarm to-
night The noise AN proceeded from Par
Tor \, where the meeting under the aus
pieces Of the Silver Club had been eXten-
slvely announced 20 be held. Outbursts OF
shouting followed by peals OF dFrlsive
laughter, occurred at very short intervals.
and soon after o'clock the character OF
the bowling showed that some Of the
participants I'm the meeting had lost their
temucrs and their wits. At $3.50 respecta-
Bile business men began 10 leave the room
iu "A hurry. but the crowd grew thicker
and thicker and more ill-tempercd. AT 10
o'clock the management Of the hotel or
dered the electric lights turned out. For
thirty minutes afterward knots OF ex-
cited disputants angrily refused TO leave
the chamber. a number OF those VINO
were prominent among the tough eie-
ment were notlceably under the influence
of liquor
After All the row was over II was per-
fectlv apparent that the meeting had Deen
purposeiy broken up by sang VINO uld
not hesitate 20 furnish their names, ana
who boasted lhdt A"0y
Industrial Alliance.
milder factor Of the disturbance was
n handful Of self-styled Popullsts' VINO
were sore because the meeting was not
under the direct auspices Of that party,
They did not represent anything put
their own lndiyidualities. The last stra"
consisted Of the general feeling OF oerl'
efon which vented itself among the ma
ioritv Of the people present The SILVER
49,, could not make an impression.
,rhose who came In sympathy with the
object Of the meeting adopted a long
series Of resolutions opposing the repeal
OF the silver purchase clause In the sher-
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4NOJH B4NH FAILS.
Loulsville's Fourth Bank Forced 20 the
Wall-Olher Failures.


LOUISVILLE. ky. July 25.-The Fourth
National Bank threw up the sponge at
llS o'clock this afternoon after hard
fight \ run during the morning with a
drain from thc country banks caused the
suspension. President George Davis was
seen just after the closing Of the doors.
IAN the Information we have TO give
out az this time" he said, lis that no one
will lose a mill by our suspension
-Four national banks have thus far sus-
pended since Saturday. The officers OF
the Merchants National Bank assert their
solvency. DepOsitOrs and stockholders
win receive dollar for dollar.
BY 10.30 o'clock 1t became evident 90
the directors Of the Louisville Deposit
Bank that they could not meet the day s
demands. As the general condition Of
financial affairs was such as 10 preclude
the hope Of outside assistance the direc-
tors ordered the doors TO De closed, and
the papers were preparing making an
assignment TO the Germania Trust Com
pany. The deposit bank was organized a
little. over a year ago by Moses Schwartz.
its president, with a paid-up capital OF
5000 900 Il was started at bad time,
and was refused admittance 10 the
Clearing House. II. however, seemed TO
prosper for a while, and al one time us
stock sold above par. 1t might have pull
ed through, but for the suspension OF the
three national banks
The Gibraltar al Finance Gees Under
MILWAUKEE, WIS, July 25.-The
Wisconsin Fire and Marine Insurance
Company Bank closed it's doors this
morning. This is Senator Mitchells bank
and has been considered the strongest
bank I'm the city.
MILWAUKEE. WIS. July 25.-There
were many dramatic and even touching
scenes in and about the closed Mitchell
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 25.--For
Virginia. Very warm. fair weather. fol-
lowed by local showers during evening
and cooler Wednesday night. southwest
erly winds
For North Carolina; Generally fair.
probably local thunder storms Wednes-
day night, southwesterly winds. warmer.
Weather Condltlons-The barometer has
fallen rapidly In the Northern States
east OF the Mississippi, and Il has risen
IN the northwest IL Is highest of the
North Carolina Coast. and lowest north
OF the lower lake region. II Is warmer
In the Middle Atlantic States. the eastern
portion Of the lower lake region. and Il
is cooler In the upper Mississippi and
Missouri Valleys and at Central Rocky
mcLntain stations Fair weather con-
tinues In the South and Middle Atlantic
States and the lower lake region. Lo-
cal showers are reported from New Eng
land. Michigan. the Upper Mississippi
and Missouri Valleys and Central Rocky
mountain districts. The Indications are
that local thunder storms VIII prevail
In the Central Valleys and lake regions.
and viii probably extend 10 the Atlantic
Coast BY "Wednesday evening.
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Gre,t Rrltnln Notified.
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC ABROAD.
Notwithstanding Denials There Are Many
Cases i'm Europe.

Cases i'm Europe.
PARIS. July ga dispatch has been
received here stating that cholera has
broken out I'm 81. Louis, Senegal. capital
OF the French possessions in Senegambia.
Deaths have already reached an average
OF fifty daily. A genuine panic prevails
among the inhabitants The disease l.
spreading among Euro pcan residents,
three " whom are numbered among those
who have cied. The population Of st
Louis is about 5000 Of which number
about 1900 live in Banlleu, suburbs OF the
town
ATHENS. July 1.-The Greek Consul
az Smyrna. Asia Minor. ftIorts five cases
az cholera. Two deaths from the disease
have occurred there. The Greek Govern
ment has ordered all vessels arriving from
Smyrna subject 30 eleven days quaran-
tine.
ROME. July Notwithstanding the
denials Of the italian Government of
reports that cholera had appeared IA
Italy. II is known that the disease Is
prevailing IN Alexandria, capital OF the
province OF that name IN Piedmont. Many
cholera cases are reported there, and new
cases are OF daily occurrence The dis
ease is not confined 10 Alexandria. Cases
are Iffi1INfN III a lAlAAHNA "a RNAiNA l'tftN'H
in Piedmont.
30 Refuse Bills OF Health at Naples.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. July 25.-Sur-
geon-General Wyman has received the
following cable dispatch from Assistant
Surgeon G. B. Young. Of the Marine Hos
pital Service. stationed an Naples
cholera prevails. The condition Is
worse. 4 large number Of emigrants are
preparing FOR America. Isolation ON shore
is impossible. Authorities refuse 10 per
init detention on board. Passengers are
transferred from train 20 ship and isola-
tion on the way imperfect
To this dispatch Dr. Wyman has sent
the following answer:
Refuse bill Of health unless all regu-
latlons are complied with. Inform COM
panies full fines will be imposed without
the bin"
Speaking Of the matter to-day DIR. Wy
man said
"The facilities for carrying out the
Treasury regulations do not exist at Ma
pies. and the bills OF health therefore
cannot be granted and ships cannot bring
frunqfr~roufg"
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cHIlLAy C1AIMs CONFUSION.
Opening OF the Session at which an Old
Dispute viii Bs Settled.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., July 21.-The
Chilian Claims Commission met in the
diplomatic room at the Department OF
State this morning The personnel II
the commission is as follows: John Goode,
Of Virginia. representing the United
States; Senor Don Domingo Cana. the
Chilian Minister at Washington. and AL
fred DE Ciararede, the Swiss Minister at
Washington. The officers OF the commits
sion are G.. II. Shields. agent Tor the
United States: A. w Ferguson, secretary
FOR the United States; Jose Francisco
Vergara Donoso. agent for Chlli, and
Manuel Martinas DE Ferrarl, secretary
for chill.
Clorarode was chosen president Of the
commission.
The work before the commission is
the adjustment OF claims OF American
citizens against Chill and counter claims
by Chilian citizens against the United
States. some Of which run back many
years but the larger number Of which
resulted from the last revolution I'm Chill.
All OF these claims must be presented
TO the commission within two months.
and the work OF adjustment must be com
pleted within six months. according 20
the terms OF the treaty.
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MINISTER BLOUNT'S REPORr.
II is Believed the President VIII submit
to Congress n Treaty Of Annexation.

TO Congress Treaty Of Annexation.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 25.-The steam
er Oceanic brings news from Honolulu
of the appointment OF William D. Alex
ander as special commissioner TO Wash
ington To assist in the negotiations for
annexation. lie viii leave Honolulu
about the 2lth instant
Minister Biount has concluded his rec
port on Hawaiian affairs. and it was
stated he would probably forward 10 10
Washington by the steamer Australia.
which was to sail July 18th il is re-
ported he has given the provisional gov
ernment To understand that nothing viii
De done until he sends back his report.
which may be acted upon during the
extra session Of Congress in August.
The opinion prevails in official circles that
after receiving minister Blounrs report
President Cleveland will rc-submit eN-
President Harison's treaty of annexation
or some modification thereon TO the Sem
ate. The new treaty mentioned in pre-
vious dispatches, which was drawn here
90 Doe submitted 10 the United States
Government will be withheld awaiting
the action of Minister Blouuts report.
The latest reports concerning the docu-
ments are that IL is a straisht treaty OF
annexation without conditions. in which
no reference occurs 10 the labor question.
finances. or the present system of land
holdings.
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BRISTOL BANK SUSPENDS.
At a Meeting OF the Directors II Is Decided
To Discontinue Rusiness

BRISTOL TENN. July 25.-special.-
The Bristol Bank and Trust Company
went into liquidation this morning. The
bank has not been doing a profitable
business for some time, especially for
the last few months, and at a meeting
of the board Of directors this morning il
was decided TO wind up the affairs and
discontinue business. The total assets
amount TO $4,000, while there is only
about $1,000 due depositOrs. The board
will make satisfactory arrangements with
dcposltors for what is due them. and
while the closing of the bank caused
considerable surprise il created no eX-
citcment whatever on the part Of the
depositors or the citizens generally. and
confidence I'm the other banks was not
shaken Only a few days ago the Bristol
Bank and Trust Company moved into their
new building. the most magnificent struc-
ture IN the town. II is n handsome three
story brick building. recently completed
at a cost Of $2j 900.
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HARRY 4. HITCHCOCR DEAD.
The Man Who Was Injured at Old Poin
While Diving nncrumbs.

BALTIMORE. MD, July 3.-Harry A.
Hitchcock. who was brought to Johns
Hopkins Hospital last Saturday from
Fortress Monroe with his neck injured,
and supposed 10 have been broken while
diving, died to-day from his injuries. II
was found by an autopsy that the yerte-
braes In the neck were not broken, but
had been dislOcated and oyerlapped each
other 10 such an extent that the spinal
cord was pressed upon sufficiently to
cause total paralysis from the neck
down
Mr. Hitchcock was secretary and trea-
surer Of the Hitchcock & Trego Land and
Lumber Company, Of North Carolina.
His widow was a daughter OF Congress
man White. Of Indiana. The body was
taken 10 Pennsylvania tonight.
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TNTEREsTING RUMOR.

Reported That the Behriug Sea Arbitfa-
tors Have Decided in our Favor.
WASHINGTON. d. c., July pa ru-
NOR reached Washington tonight that the
arbiuators in the Behring sea contro-
versy between the United States and
Great Britain. who have been In ses-
sion since March. listening 20 arguments
in the case, had decided in favor Of the
United States. 40 confirmation nor de-
uial OF the report could be- had here to-
night. II was learned however. that some
of the officials OF the department did not
leave the building until o'clock this
evening. which may or may not be Of
significance I'm this connection. But little
credence was given 10 the rumor.