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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
MARKHAM Is EXAMINED
WHAT THE REAR ADMIKAL SArs OF
THE yICTORIA,S FATAL SIGHA1.
He Says Admiral Tryon sisnaiied That
His Flagship Was Delaying the Ma
nocuvres-Other witnesses Testify.

vALETTA. MALTA, July 1o.-The FIRST
witness to-day before the Victoria court
srtial was Rear Admiral Markham.
whose flag was dying on the Camper
down at the time she sank the Victoria
Ills Official dispatches u the Admiralty
Cflice reporting the facts and details OK
the disaster were rad. ard he stated
that he had nothing To adj 70 these dis
patches. When questioned as TO the I'M
precision made upon him when the signal
of Vice Admiral Tryon was hoisted on
the Victoria ordering that the distance
between the two columns be six cable
iergihs. Rear Admiral Markham replied
that when the signal was read he said
10 his flag-lieuterant, That Is impossi-
bic. since It is an inpracticable ma
noeuvre."
The Rear Admiral then repeated tho
story of signals as contained In his dis
patches to the Admiralty. He said that
when he signalled to the Victoria that he
did not quite understand the signal the
Victoria answered that the Camperdown
was delaying the manoeuvres. II then oc-
CURED 20 the witness that he was TO put
tho helm OF the Camperdown down and
turn Htf SlNkttn DtltlS 10 the SAdTIotIl,
while the Victoria would ease her helm
and circle round Oh the outside OF the
division which was being led by the
Camperdown.
Rear-Admiral Markham further said
that he had conferred with his lag lieu
tenant and captain, and that both con-
CURED In his assumption that the Victo-
RIA was TO pass around on the outside OF
the Camperdown. Had this assumption
been founded on fact the manoeuyre
would have been attended by no danger.
When he discovered that his assumption
was wrong ne watched the Victoria's
helm signal with the closest attention.
The Rear-Acmlral stated that he was
cognizant OF Vice-Admiral Tryon's MEM
orandum In regard TO discretionary obedl-
ebce OF orders when strict obedience
would entail disaster
In reply 20 further questions asked him.
Rear-Admral Markham stated that when
he saw that the Victoria's helm signals
were not altered he ordered Captain
Johnstone 20 reverse the Camperdowns
starboard screw and to close the water
tight doors I'm case OF n collision. Soon
afterward Markham saw that calision
was inevitable and an order 20 90 aste-a
with both engines was signalled. When
the signal flying on the Victoria was
hauled down the Camperdown was power
less TO avoid a collision.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.
Probability of "A Bill simply Repeating the
sherman Law.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 19.-Judge
Crisp will rot be I'm Washington before
about the 5th Of August. This orobablv
indicates an intention on his part ~
practically complete the work of pre-
pairing committee lists before his arrival
at the capital. When ne gets here ha
Will probably have his list ready. sub
Ject, Of course, 10 some changes. but
complete I'm the main, and the announce
ment Of the committees may be expected
within a few days after Congress meets.
II is, Of course. an erroneous assump-
tion that the financial legislation pro
posed at this session Of Congress win
necessarily come all from the Coinage
committee. The only work for that
committee is what relates TO the Sber-
man Silver law. The bill 10 repeal that
law VIII necessarily go to the Coinage
Committee and, if IL should be amended.
the amendment could relate 10 coinage
only. and not TO banking The proba-
bilities are however. that a simple re-
peal bill, stopping the purchase OF silver
under the Sherman law. will be reported
and that whatever financial I'm addition
10 this is contemplated Will come later
from the Committee on Banking and
Currency. There Is n very strong feeling
that any attempt 10 include other legis-
ldllpu III iut same ulli WHlcn repeats the
Sherman law. would protract the fight
and postpone indefinitely the stoppage OF
the silver purchase. An earnest effort
will be made 10 get rid OF the existing
law first. and 10 devise some system for
national currency afterward.
a good many Of the leaders I'm the
House are very anxious 10 have the
tax on State banks repealed. but there
will be a number Of other propositions
pressed. and II Is believed that there will
be strong following for a national
system based on the old New York bank
ing law, which Horace White has adapted
10 our present national bank system.
doing away with the deposit OF bonds
by national banks 10 secure their cur
rency and securing II instead by a safety
fund acquired from a two per cent. tax
on bank circulation. A bill for this pur-
nose will be introduced as soon as Con-
ross meets. end II Is believed that IL
80 so-pothing similar TO II Will be re-
ported TO the committee.
With relation TO the suggestion that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
SHOT DOWN. THEN BEAT.
A Prominent Banisr OF Kansas Kills a
Wei known Lawyer.

KANSAS CITY. NO, July 19.-The lit
tie town Of Kansas City. across the
State line from here. was shocked to-
night by the murder Of one Of its most
prominent attorneys by ono OF its most
prominent bankers.
a. W. Little, cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank. OF Kansas city. ex-presl .
dent Of the Armourtale Bank, ,'lce-presl-
dent Of the McNeal-Llttle Banking Com
pany. of Guthrie. O T.. and director 81
the First National Bank, Medicine Lodge
Kas., shot and killed Benjamin L. John
son. one Of the most prominent rising
young attorneys Of Kansas. The shoot
ing took place about o'clock this even
ing. on Minnesota avenue. the principal
street Of the town. After Johnson fell
dead on the sidewalk Little ferociously
jumped upon the PROSTATE man and beat
him repeatedly over the head with the
butt Of his revolver he IS now in jail.
The cause OF the tragedy is not known
definitely. Johnson friends say It was
due to "a dnanci a 4h.cnlty between the
two men, and Little's friends say there
was a woman I'm the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
Big Cotton Mills Shut Down.

NEW YORK. July ia Boston dis
patch announces the shutting down for
August OF the AmOskeag Cotton Mil
This is the largest cotton mill I'm the
United States and probably in the world.
IL employs 5000 operatives uses 100000
pounds of cotton per week and pays
$4,000 per month in wages. At the
selling agents Of the Amoskeag mill.
this city, John l.. Bremen e Co, Of 62
Leonard street. said that the shutting
down was decided upon at a meeting Of
the directors held I'm Manchester, y. H..
Monday and was necessitated by the
unsettled condition Of trade.
MANCHESTER, y. H.. July 19.-No-
tices were posted in the jefferson &
Namake Bag Mill yesterday TO the effect
that those mills will be closed from now
until August 1st. This move was taken
on account of the low water at present
In the river. When the Amoskeag mills
close down. August lst. these mills, which
are owned by the same corporation. will
resume so that at no time win all the
Amoskeag mills be closed at the same
time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
Connecticut Tobacco Destroyed.

HARTFORD, CONN July l9-The cy-
clOnic storm, accompanied W. hail,
which passed over this city last evening,
made terrible havoc with the tobacco
crop in the town Of East Hartford, the
largest tobacco growing district IN the
Connecticut Nal6y. The forward to-
bacco crop is entirely ruined. and whole
fields of plants. which before the storm
were looking exceedingly well and prom
ised large returns. are only worth plow-
ing under as fertilizer to-day. The dam
age IN this section is limited 10 the town
Of East Hartford. scarcely spreading TO
the north or south OF that town. There
were about two hundred acres Of tobacco
under cultivation. and the total loss will
exceed 100000 and may be much greater.
II is a serious blow 10 the tobacco farm
crg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20

NASHVILLE. July 19.-Samuel Spencer
OF New York. was to-day appointed a
co-receiver for the East Tennessee Vir-
ginia and Georgia railroad and controlled
lines. with Messrs. Fink q McGhee by
Judge Lurton The appointment takes
effect August lst, and the bond was fixed
az 100000
Walter G. Oakman, receiver Of the
Richmond and West Point Terminal and
Warehouse Company filed a semi-annual
report to-day I'm the United States Court.
According 10 the report. Mr.. Oakman has
expended S26954 during the last six
months He had S2l .96l on hand on June
30th. when the report was made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
DETERMISFD no WORK.
The Strike situation i'm Kansas Reaching
Alarming Proportions.

TOPEKA. KAN. July D.-The strike
situation I'm Southern Kansas is serious.
and but for the appearance OF n sherifrs
posse at Weir City this morning bloody
battle would have been fought. In the
Kansas and Texas Company's mines a
number Of men have been working for
two weeks. President Walters, OF the
Miners Union. was determined to mako
them quit work at all hazards. All last
night striking miners were gathered east
Of Weir city, and by 4 o'clock this MORN
ing 900 strikers were ready TO commence
the march for No. IS shaft belonging 10
the Kansas and Texas Coal Company
for the purpose of forcing the men To quit
work.
The No. IS men, about twenty-five men,
we're heavily armed. When warned 10
return 10 their homes they declared that
they would face death rather than see
their families want for bread. and. with
drawn revolyers marched into the mines.
The Sheriff had been telegraphed fo-.
and was on the ground with IA posse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20

Messrs. Morgan. Pugh, Daniel Teller.
Stewart and Wdcott will conduct a
filibuster in the Senate against the re-
peal Of the sherman law without
free coinage attachment II is said that
the public sentiment in Alabama and Vir
ginia is such as 10 make this action on
the part Of the two Alabama senator's
and Mr.. Daniel dangerous 20 their per-
sonal interests. and the opinion is ex-
pressed In quarters To make Il worthy
Of consideration that. while these three
men will probably fight for free coinage.
and resist the repeal Of the Sherman
law. unless they can get free coinage
they will not carry their opposition 10
che extent Of fllibustering. and that
Messrs. Stewart and Teller will be de-
serted by the Democratic colleagues Of
the silver faith II they begin n nlibuster.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
CARDINAL GIBBONS JUBTLEE.
sunday october the 18th. Chosen rs tho
Day for tho Celebration.

BALTIMORE. MD. July l9.-sunday.
October 18th. has been chosen as the date
for the celebration Of Cardinal Gibbons
silver jubilee and Monsignor McCoIgan.
Nicar-General OF the Archdiocese OF Bal
tmore, has arranged the programme for
the occasion, which, nj the carcsnals
request, viii be simple in its nature
although most SOLEMN and impressive.
besides icing attended by the noted dig
nitaries OF the Catholic church in
America.
The twenty-ffth anniversary OF the
cardinals ordination as a bishop occurs
on August 18th, but .he eel sbratlon ~as
postponed on account Of the probable
absence from the city of the cardinal at
that time, as well as the usual extreme
heat Ct that molth The services on
October 18th will consist only Of a solemn
high mass Of THANKSGIVING and an address
by Monslgnor McColgln. All of the clergy
Of the diocese will be present and there
will be many besides from an parts Of the
country. Monsiguor Satolli, papal able
gate, and the archbishops throughout the
United Staes have accepted invitations 10
attend. The mass will be celebrated by
the representative Of Pope Leo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
TEYlS CROP RE- SORTS.
The Cotton Crop I'm Most Critical Condi-
tion-The other Products.


GALVESTON, TEX, July 19.-The
News will tomorrow publish the crop
report from every agricultural county In
Texas The greatest care has been exer-
cised in collecting and editing the statis-
tics, and to give the true condition OF the
Texas crops on the 18th TO the l7th in
stants, the dates on which the reports
are made. The statement is far from en-
couraging. The bright prospects for an
abundant yield Of corn has been swept
away by the continued dry weather and
the yield will fall far short OF what was
anticipated.
The drought has done a great deal OF
harm to the cotton crop except in Eastern
Texas. where too much rain has fallen,
and where dry weather was just what
the farmers needed. In Central Texas
where something like one-third the cot
ton crop is produced. the cotton has suf-
.ered from several causes. and the pros
poets are not bright. Grasshoppers and
other insects did injury in the Northern
mart. while worms are reported from
many points In the South. Northern
Texas is badly spotted.
The reports from Southwest Texas are
almost uniformly bad. Complaint is made
OF drought. and the plant is shedding
badly In some neighborhoods. The coast
district needs rain In some portions. but
on the whole 70 In better condition than
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
Cholera Rampant in Moscow.

LONDON. July Eth cholera is ram
pant among the poorer classes in Mos
COW. Much Indignation is felt I'm Russia
because the directors of prisons, upon
learning that there was cholera I'm the
Moscow prisons ordered a majority OF
the prisoners 10 be removed 20 four other
cities. thus increasing the danger OF o
spreading Of the Infection. There have
been no cases so far in st. Petersburg.
In Podolia and other infected places the
death rate has not lessened
CARDIFF. July l9-The British ship Blue
Jacket, from Marselles. arrived here
to-day with cholera on board and was
ordered I'm quarantine. The Blue Jacket
sailed from Keertch. IN the Crimea, on
June 2ith. and called at Constantinople
and Marseiles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
Jnmped From His Roof and Was Killed.

WASHINGTON. j. c.. July l9.-B. X.
Plain. a prominent lumber merchant Of
this city. while suffering from hallucina-
tiOn, climbed 10 the roof OF his house
and took a running jump into the street
below, apparently under the belief that
he was diving into a pool Of water. His
death was almost instantaneous. Mr.
Plain was born I'm Alexandria. Va. served
in the Confederate army and resided for
some years in Memphis Tenn, where he
married lie leaves an estate valued at
ONer S2OnnO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 1o-Fos
Virginia; Fair weather. northcasteiy
winds.
For North Carolina: Local showers.
northeasterly winds. slightly warmer 81
western and southern portions.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast-The pressure has increased through
out the Central Valleys. the lake regions
and on the Atlantic Coast. and Il has de-
creased In the Rocky mountain districts
and the upper Missouri Valley. The
barometer Is high In Lower Michi-
gan and Western Montana 1t Is slight
ly cooler In the interior OF New England,
New York and Pennsylvania. II Is also
cooler In the Ohio and Central Missis-
sippi Valleys. but II Is warmer TO the
west OF the Mississippi. The weather
continues cooler throughout ths North
ern States. and light showers ara reported
from the Southern States. Fair weather
was continued In the Northern States
and Ohio Valley. with winds shifting
10 southerly and slowly risins tempssao
ture IN the lake fegion1 end uorthwesA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
An ADMINIsrRATION corr.
An Order by which the Darlington Dis
pensary VIII BE Opened.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. July 19-special.-
Associate Justice Pope. Of the Supreme
Court. to-day granted an order staying
and supersedng the order Of Judge Hud-
son. Of the circuit court. by which the
dispenser for Darlington county was en-
Joined from opening dispensary there.
This IS n stroke Of the administration
by which the Darlington dispensary is
opened until further orders from the Su-
preme Court.
Lawyers discussing Justice Pope's order
tonight pronounce IT a novelty and in
innate that in II law and practice are
disregarded.
II is generally believed That the order
is without authority. because an associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court at Cham
bers possesses no such power. and because
an appeal fom an order granting an in
junction viii neither work a superscdeas
itself nor support a motion for an order
superseding the injunction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
To Strengthen the Fortifcatlons.

OTTAWA. ONT, July 10.--Hon. J. c.
Patterson. Minister Of Militia, said last
night that he had received a cablegram
from Hon. Mr.. Herbert major general
commanding the militia IN Canada, who
IS now I'm London. stating that his bust
ness there with the admiralty and Treas
ury Departments had been successfully
completed
This means that the Canadian and I'M
perial Governments have at last agreed
as TO the strengthening Of the fortihca-
tions OF Esquimault harbor, British
Columbia, on the Pacific Coast. This
matter has been long I'm contemplation
between the two governments.
The minister denies the story from
San Francisco that the object Of strength
ening the fortihcations on the coast
at present has anything 10 do with Beh-
ring sea matters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20

was made I'm the Drexel mausoleum.
There were no pall-bearers.
only the family and immediate friends
accompanied the remains 10 the cemetery.
among the latter being George w. Childs.
J. Pierpont Morgan. j. H. Harjes. Jr.,
John Lowber Welsh and John G.. Bullitt.
Governor Pattison and staff attended
the services at the residence. special
Pennsylvania railroad train brought a
number Of the deceased's friends from
New York. The floral offerings We're
handsome and numerous several car
riages being required TO convey them 10
the tomb.
The banking house OF Drexel & Co.. in
this city. was closed until 1870 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
Secretary Herbert at New London.

NEW LONDON. July 19.-Secretary Of
the Navy Herbert. on the dispatch boat
Dolphin. arrived here this morning on a
tour Of inspection. ard paid an extended
visit 10 the Thames navy station.
He spent about two hours looking
over the yard. and expressed him
self as highly pleased with IT'S capabili-
ties as a headquarters for the naval
cruisers. There IS vast quantity OF
fresh water in close proximity 10 the sta
tion. which it is proposed 10 utilize In a
very short time for anchorage ground for
white cruisers when laid up or out OF
commission. The Dolphin steamed away
for Newport this afternoon with the Sec
retary on board
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
Denth of a Nall.e Yirgmlan.

LITTLE ROCK. July I'D. A. Brewer,
editor-in-chief OF the Arkansas Gazette.
died last night at Idaho Springs, Col. Of
consumption. He had been in Colorado
for his health a month. Mr.. Brewer
was native OF Virginia. removing In
early life with his parents 20 Lima, o.,
where he spent his youth. When quite
young he entered a printing office, and
in 1850 he edited the Memphis Argus
He later became editor OF the Memphis
Avalanche. which position he held until
1881, when he became editor OF the
Arkansas Gazette. lie wns ono
or the best newspaper men II
the South and clear, ters'.
ana vigorous writer on political
questions. He was sixty years OF age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
OPPOSED TO the REELECTION.
Coal Miners Unwilling to Accept Lower
Wares-A Strike Probable.


Wages-A Strike Probable.
LONDON, July Is Delegates 'epresent-
ing 2iS,OOO coal miners in various parts
Of the country met IN Birmingham to-
day TO consider the proposal II the mire-
owners TO reduce wages p per Cert, the
cut TO go into effect on July ?Sth. There
was a wide divergence Of Views as to the
course to be followed, but after a long
and heated debate a resolution was adopt
ed declaring that the conference was op-
pcsed TO the reduction Delegates repre-
senting about $4,000 miners supported the
resolution. while th1 representatives. OF
about 5000 miners voted against II. The
delegates representing the miners Of
Northumberland and Durham. who have
only recently Joined the Miners Fedora
tion, and the representatives from Cleve-
land. Cumberland and some other dis
trlcts that are not affected by the reduc-
ton. urged that arbitration should be
resOrted to 10 settle the dispute They
argue that between % per cent. and moth
ing there is a wide margin for compro-
mise. and the Durham miners, with the
suferings caused by the recent long
strike in that district still fresh I'm their
minds. are not at all eager TO be drawn
into another contest with the mine
owners. No decision was reached to-day
on the question OF a strike. The mine
owners persist In their intention 10 make
a reduction, but decisive action will pro-
badly be taken before the conference ad-
jOurns which will not be until Friday.
The general opinion is that the Miners
Federation will order n strike. and the
market for coal has already responded
10 the fear that the coal supply will soon
be shorteded Prices shaw a considerable
advance and many factory and mill
owners have already laid in large sup
plies The strike, should one occur, will
be the largest movement Of the kind that
has ever taken place in the United King
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-Vlce-Presi-
dent Stevenson and party, on board the
steamer Corona. passed through the
Golden Gate AT 4:3O this morning. When
oposite Fort Point a salute was fired
About ten minutes later the steamer was
intercepted by the tug Fearless, from
which Governor Markham, Mayor Ellert,
and other officials boarded the ship and
welcomed the distinguished guests 20
San Francisco. A fleet OF twenty tugs
then escorted the Corona 20 her dock.
where Vice-President Stevenson and
party took carriages and We're driven TO
the Baldwin Hotel. where they viii re-
main during their stay in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20

others. Worms are reported In many To-
callties and the farmers are busy de-
stroylng them. In West Texas the long
drought has parched everything. and even
with good rains now scarcely more than
a small crop can be made. From n care
ful study Of the reports as whole II Is
apparent that the Texas cotton crop is in
a most critical condition, and considera-
bic harm has been done already and II
the present dry weather continues ten
days longer the whole crop will be badly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
CONSIGNED 10 THE TOME.
i'eiaains OF the Philadelphia Banker Laid
In the Drexel Mausoleum.

PHILADELPHIA. July 10-The re-
mains OF Anthony J. Drexel were con-
signed 10 the tomb this morning with
services as unostentatious as was the life
~ me banker and philanthropisL only
we simple burial ritual OF the Protes-
l1ht Episcopal Church was read. no re-
n1fAs of any kind beyond this being
made hy the clergymen.
several hundred Of the relatives and
friends OF the deceased were IN attend
ance ''''"
me services were held In the Drexel
=. -.anslon Thiry-ninth and Walnut streets.
- ~ o'clock, and were conducted bv
- aes, Df' Bodine, rector Of the Church
=. tne saviour which church Mr.. Drexel
r'snleo. assisted by Rev. owen J.
SaYes the associate rector. only the
members of the family viewed the re-
Shs funeral cortege then proceeded TO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
The Purchases Of Silver.

WASHINGTON, u. c., July l9.-Four
hundred and fifty-four thousand ounces
Of silver were offered for sale 10 the
Treasury Department to-day at prices
ranging from 1850 10 73c seventy-five
thousand ounces were purchased at
1850, the balance being declined and
the same rate rendered. This makes
the total purchase OF silver for the month
thus far 1,023,000 ounces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
New York Schooner Abandoned.

NEW YORK. July 19.-The steam
er Yumurl, from Vera Cruz and
Havana. which arrived to-day while
in latitude 32. longitude ISIS at 10 o'clock
\. NJ. passed the schooner Robert r.
Chandler. Of New York. from Mobile for
Mantanzas, waterlogged and abandoned.
The malnmast was gone, by the deck,
having been boarded and stripped. Not
a vestlge Of sails or cordage was visible
I'm the track OF the north-bound vessels.