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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
THE PIN ABIND0NED.
The Reading Rehabilitation scheme Falls
Through The Reasons

PHILADELPHIA, June 22-President
Harris, Of the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad, this afternoon issued state
ment to the rity-holders. which in
part is as foilows
The board Of managers regret to an
nounce that the plan of readiustmont of
May r. 1888. has failed TO receive the
assent Of the holders OF the requisite num-
her OF shares and obligations of the com
pany.
The total assents TO the plan OF read
justment required were as follows: i,O f2t
shares of stock and $n927.00l general
mortgage bonds. and the total assents re-
ceived were 4ll.2lS shares of stock and
$3l,35G00 mortgage bonds.
by the terms of the plan II was pro-
vded that if the assent Of the requisite
number Gncluding over 90 per cent. of the
general mortgage bonds and G9 per cent
OF the shares should not Doe secured bv
the 2lst of June, the subscribers 10 the
proposed issue OF collateral trust bonds
and general mortgage coupon first GER
tihcatcs would be- released.
The subscriptions We're made upon this
condition, and it is not possible at the
present time 10 have such subscriptions
renewed or extended. The plan must
itM Nr AldIAllHA hlI'N N.r ElNhrfl.LlNng
released. il is possible that the many
friends Of the company I'm this city and
New York. who have united in asking
that the holders Of the outstanding shares
and securities should he given tin after
the 1st Of July. when the general mort
gage interest Will mature may be correct
i'm thinking that the requisite number OF
assents would thereby be secured. bur a
new subscription TO the proposed issues
of collateral trust bonds and coupon
trust certificates would also De- required.
and this cannot now be- made up
The managers adopted q resolution re-
leasing the subscribers 10 the proposed
issue Of collateral trust bonds and Of
general mortgage coupon trust certin-
Gates. and also discharging from an La
bility general mortgage bondholders and
shareholders who have assented to the
plan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23

RUN on A BIRuTNGHiM BANK.
The Institution, However. VIII stand the
Attack-Cause of the Trouble.

BiHMlNGHAM, ALA, June 22.-There
was run on the First National Bank.
the strongest financial institution of this
city, to-day, caused by idle gossip con-
nected with the failure OF the Tennessee
Coal Iron and Railroad Company 10 nav
Its employees last Saturday The First
National is the Tennessee Companv's de-
pository here. but otherwise is not in
any way connected with the company.
only small deposltors took part I'm the
run, and they drew out about $50 600
The deposits OF the day trebly exceeded
that amount The run was soon oyer
and there is no danger OF It's being re-
newed An evidence Of the banks
strength was shown In an offer OF $500 900
from New York. which was declined.
Individual deposits subject 20 check ex-
coed 100000. and the bank is In posi-
ton TO meet every possible demand upon
its resylrcos.
The Tennessee Company employs about
one tAouaand miners here and the fail
ure TO pay last Saturday was explained
by Inability 10 prepare the pay-rolls, ow-
Ing TO physical accident at the last
moment 10 the company's chief clerk.
The suspicion Of the men was aroused.
however and the trouble was charged TO
the First National Bank, which, really.
does nothing more than act as paymaster
Of the company. The company does not
owe the bank. nor does the bank owe
the company. The relation between the
two Is purely one Of convenience. Ru-
mors that have gone about that the
Tennessee Company has gone into the
hands OF receiver are without founda-
ton
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TO Relieve the Money Stringency.

WASHINGTON. June 22.-secretary
Carlisle to-day directed Treasurer Morgan
10 anticipate the payment Of the July in
terest on the per cent. United States
bonds and the Pacific railroad bonds.
Checks in payment OF the interest will
be placed in the mail Saturday afternoon.
and all the sub-treasuries IN the United
States will be instructed TO cash them
on presentation. The total interest on
both classes Of bonds aggregates S7.584. .0oo.
OF which $500, 900 is for the Pacific rail
road bonds. and SCSi00o for the per
cent. bonds. This action Of Secretary
Carlisle is taken 10 relieve the tightness
in the money centres.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
Blew Horn and the Intruder Fl ed.

OAK TREE June Especial. While
Captain B. r. shackelford, who ives on
the banks OF the York river, was away
from home a few days since. mis- wife
and daughter were awakened by noise
outside the houss. His daughter arDse.
She discovered that the blinds had been
pulled open and man VAS standing
there looking In She asked him VIA
he wanted there az that time OF the night
lie made no reply, but began whistlins.
and made no move 20 go, whereu9on she
seized horn and began blowing H. This
awakened the family Of ID. X. Normant.
who lives near by. They came their
assistance. but when they got there the
man had hed. Nothing mas been seen or
heard Of him since.
Judge Smith reappoihted Il. II. Evan
justice for this district (bruton) lie
will be the only justice in the district
unless the Judge appoints In vacation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
A TEAM FIRED UPON.
Band of Outlaws, supposed to be tho
Dyer Gang, After Lucre.

DENISON TEN, June 22.-The south
bound Missouri. Kansas and Texas rain
No. was fired into at Stringtown at
o'clock this morning by a hand Of out
laws supposed 10 be the Dyer gang. The
train was running on time and did not
stop. one OF the trainmen said: II think
tho freight engine that was pulling Us
saved us. The bandits were In ambush
al the south end of the switch. and when
the engine whistled they thought it was
"A freight and laid low. When they saw
their mistake they fred and tried TO stop
as. We were running twenty miles an
hour. They flag6ed the engineer and
fired az him. the ball going through the
cab window. There We're probably six
robbers"
The train was n rich one, especially I'm
the express and registered pouches. The
express company expect a shipment OF
the Cherokee strip money, and fear an
other attempt will be made 10 rob IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
TEACHERS ~ SESSION.
The North Carolina Assembly OrganIIed
and mt Work.

MOREHfAD CITY, N. C.. June 22.-
Special.-Another large delegation Of
teachers and their friends arrived this
evening to attend the Teachers Assem-
bly,. Governor Carr. accompanied by ex-
Governor Jarvis. Quartermaster-Genera
Harrell and number OF prominent gen
tlemen, visited Camp Bogart to-day. and
the Governor expressed himself as de-
lighted with the location and improve
ments now going on at this new camp
for the North Carolina State Guard. the
First and Second regiments OF which will
go I'm camp here on July 18th.
The assembly is now fully organized
for work. A fine address on physical
culture by Miss corlnne Harrison. prin-
eipal Of the Hemenway School OF Norfolk,
was delivered at the morning session.
The afternoon was spent In sailing aud
surf bathing The cool breeze from "Old
Ocean" IS delightful. and the surf aud
bathing facilities az fine AZ eau be found
on the Atlantic coast.
Many prominent educators came in to-
night. Among them was DR. Shcarcr.
president OF Davidson College.
Governor Carr delivered an earnest and
Instructive address at to-night's session
OF the assembly. As he entered the hall
the Atlantic Hoted Band Beardens
ol hukuNtt, rtTutk
the Old North State and the audience
applauded enthusiastically. About five
hundred teachers and friends OF education
are now here.
The programme for tomorrow ~ 10
be interesting. Professor r. II. Britton,
Of Roxboro Institute. delivers an address
In the morning on School Savings Banks.
Professor Britton Is one Of the most en-
thusiastic and prominent leaders OF the
assembly.
The evening session is 10 be devoted 10
the Intercollegiate oratorical contest
which Is one OF the most interesting fea-
lures OF the assembly. The contestants
represent nearly all the colleges OF the
State, and the young men are Of more
than ordinary ability. and the large nall
OF the assembly will be crowded with
ladies' and gentlemen TO champion their
fayorlte.
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shnnld Come From the South.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June 22.-The
President and Secretary Morton are hay
ing difficulty in selecting a successor TO
Assistant Secretary Willetts, OF the Ag-
uculurM Department, whose resignation
has been accepted, TO take effect June
5Jth. There are twenty or more appli-
cants. but the President. when the matter
was brought TO his attention last week,
did not seriously consider more than three
names. Some OF the applicants from the
West and North are regarded as being
qualified for the place, hut the President,
departing from the custom Of his Drede-
cessors in appointing a Western man.
feels that the South. which has recently
developed so much in agriculture, is en-
titled 20 The place.
There are not many "eligibles" from
the Southern States, and consequently IT
seems probable that Assistant Secretary
Willetts may be requested TO retain his
position until a suitable successor can be
determined upOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
HOME RULES FINANCES.
GLADSTONE GIVES THE ILTERx.
Ti0Ns PROPOSED ~ fHE BfLL.
John Redmond, the Parneiiitc Leader.
Sounds the Note of Oppositiou--sexion
and the Other Leaders Dissatisfied.

LONDON. June 22.-In .he House OF
Commons to-day Mr.. Gladstone referred
to alterations the Government had de-
oided to make In the fnancisl CLAUSES
OF the Irish Home itulc bill. lie pro-
posed a provisional term OF six years
to effect the financial arrangemen's. At
the close of six years the contribution
and the whole arrangement would be
revised. IL would be- provided that Ire
lfnd should collect and manage taxnti,n.
With the exception OF customs ana excise
duties. iresands contribution to 'he I'm
peral Exchecquer would be one-thrd Of
the ascertained revenue. also the whole
yield Of any taxes imposed upoa Ireland
by the ImrErial Parliament expressly
for war or special defense.
Mr.. John Redmond paruelitsl gave
notice that he woIli oppose the ,laise
preventing the Irish Parliament from
collecting aud regulating existing taxa
ton as vi just and humiIiat!ng To lrsla nd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
Ieleeraphic Breyities.

WASHINGTON, -. c., June 22-Secre-
tary Of the Interior Smith to-day af-
nrmed the decision Of the Commissioner
OF the General Land ONCE in refusing to
recognize the validity OF the claim OF the
heirs OF Jesse Fish to tnastatia Island
IN the state OF Florida
COLUMBIA, :. c., June 22.-Professor
Il. Il. Craighead has been elected praSi-
dent Of Clemson College. This is the
new agricultural college which will be
opened july ist Craighead is considered
one OF the finest educators. OF the South.
lie is a native of Missouri, and has
studied at four foreign colleges.
BELLAIRE. o.. June 22.-The So, 600
breach Of promise suit OF Miss LYDIA
Anderson, OF Clairsville. Ohio against
Or. James T.. Hobson, OF Cleveland. was
compromised to-day while the trial was
in progress. DR. Hobson agreed 10 Fay
her $1,000 and all costs.
ASHLAND, WIS, June 22-Reports
from Iron River state that the fires there
have been discovered TO be the work OF
incendiaries. Another attempt was made
yesterday TO set fre 10 a house on the
outskirts OF Iron River The fire de-
partment has been on duty night and
day, and 1t is thought the worst is over
The total losses by fires during the past
week reached two millions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
APPOINTED CONSULS.
Mr.. Cleveland Names Several-A Virginian
Among the List.


WASHINGTON, June 22-The Prcsi-
dent las made the following appoln,-
ments:
Darius il. Ingraham. Of Maine. consul
general 20 Halifax. Nova Scotia.
T.. Spencer Pratt. Of Alabama. CONSUL
general 20 Singapore Straits Settlements.
10 be cOnsuls: w. S. Campbell. Of New
York, Newcastle, England.
John X. Mobley, of Texas. Baracoa,
Cuba.
William T. Kemmler Of Ohio. Hargen,
switzerland,
Charles IT, Benedict, of Minnesota,
Cape Town, Africa.
James \. Demareat OF New jersey,
Ero.hYine. Canada.
Joel Linsley, Of Vermont CoatocooN
Canada.
Henry NJ. Smythe. of Virginia, Fueh ov,
China.
Thomas C. Jones, Of Kentucky Tu1.
,hal Maderia.
Jesse W Sparks Of Tennessee, Pisdras
Ncgras, Mexico
John II. Corpinser Of Illinois, To:olto,
Canada
Benmuin D. Williams, Of Alabama.
commissioner 10 negotiate with the Chip
pswa Indians in Minnesota, under .he act
approved January "A. 1889.
Eighty seven special examiners Of pen
sions have been reappointed TO take effect
July 1st The law has always limited
these appointments To one yeur, and the
salary Is reduced for the next fiscal year
from 81. 400 to 81 800. The following are
amodg the appointments: Thomas \.
Broadus. Joseph s. Nowles. Robert s.
Coleman. Virginia; John NJ. Foote. James
A. Graham, North Carolina; Edward B.
Hammer. Alabama; Harlem T. Maxwell,
Tennessee; William 5. Roundenuth, Ills
slssipDi.
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on the part OF the President 10 promote
| az this point a man already acclimatod.
| and has "A desire as he has expressed.
"to keep as many good Nirginians at home
as possible" and II may yet prove that MIR.
Daniel VIII be offered position at home
| which viii be equally acceptable 10 him.
Fourth Class Posimastcrs.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
| Maxwell did not increase his list Of re-
! movals to-day. though ne kept TO the
| mark Of yesterday and made 81 removals
out OF a total Of 14S appointments The
| postmastcrs named FOR Virginia were as
follows.
Cuckoo, Louisa county, T. y. Pendleton,
vice W. T. Voolfolk removed; New Bal
tmore Fauquier county, II. B. Sanders.
vince Mary +. Grayson. removed; Thorn
hill, Orange county. Mrs. +. Il. Graves,
vice r. 4. Graves. resigned.
Virginia fOurth-class postmasters have
been commissioned 20 date from the 18th
as follows: Joseph $. Dillard Stage
Junction. Samuel NJ. Chiffon, Thaxton;
Hattie e. Mcdonald, Union Mills.
The following star postal services have
been established in Virginia.
Port Republic by Good s Minis. Cross
Keys and Peach Grove, 10 Harrison
bursh and back, six times a week, from
July 1si
shendun. by scottsford. Meyerhoeffers
store and friedcns. 10 North River ana
back six times a week from July I. 1893.
McHenry 10 POST Oak and back, three
times O week, from July J. 193
.Mundy Point to Lodge and back, six
times a week from July /, 1893.
Koane's, by Selden's. 10 ROaBe's Wharf
ana back, six times a week TO Selden's.
and three times the residue, from July /.
1898
North Carolina fourth-class postmas-
ters were appointed to-day as follows:
Allensville, Person county, w. r. Murray.
vice }. w. Slaughter resigned: Anson-
vile, Anson county W. II. Wilhoit. vice
). ii. llendley, removed; Barnitz. Chowan
county J. G. LandTes, vice }. A Byrufa.
resigned; Camden. Camden county c. $.
Sawyer vice Il. j.. Gilbert, resigned:
Cameron, Moore county, Mrs. j. Mex
Harrington. vice William Rogers. remoy-
cd; CherryViile CASTOR county, l.. n. }.
Hauser. vice Marcus NJ Huss. removed;
Gun Chatham county y. &. Murchison.
vice j. w. Beal, removed Okisko. Pas
quOtank county, ID. Q. Perry, vice NJ. s.
Gregory, removed; Richmond. Chatham
county A. ID. Phillips, vice w NJ. Tally.
removed; Salem Chapel. Forsyth county,
NJ. X. Waddin, vice n. :. Crews re-
signed; Saratoga, Wilson county, L. -.
Shelton. vice j. l.. Gay. removed; Sidney.
Beaufort county. Laura +. Paul, vice j.
T. Linton removed. Thomasyille, David
son county, j. W Lambeth. vice Eary
r.. Cecil removed Tomahawk, Sampson
county ". b. Murphy, vice r. ). Murphy,
resigned.
North Carolina fourth-class postmast-
ers have been commissioned TO date
from the 18Th. as fellows:
John y. Bergeron. Spring Hope; Chas.
II. Wilson. Summerheld.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
Nirginia-ReisslS. Joseph b. Craine,
Robert II. Way.
North Carolina-OIiginal widows, &c
Lucinda Mccain. IA. l.. W.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
REHOTsL or WRECEs,
Secretary Carlisle Issues Circular to
Collectors of Customs

WASHINGTON. Juno q. 2.-secretary
Carlisle to-day issued an important cir
cuar 10 collectors Of customs and other
officers, stating that ito facilitate the
removal OF wrecks and derelicts along
the coasts and I'm bays harbors and other
navigabie waters OF the United States.
which are menace 10 navigation. mas
ters or merchant vessels and officers OF
revenue marine cutters, Of vessels Of the
lighthouse establishment and of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey are directed
TO keep lookout for such dangerous
wrecks and derelicts I'm the waters in
which their vessels cruise I'm their regular
course. The officers observing them will
make a report direct 10 the Commissioner
Of Navigation, Treasury Department
Washington, ID. Q. Such report should
embrace as accurate "A description Of the
wreck or derelict as possible its locality,
the class Of vessel, name. official number
and home port. II II can be ascertained:
whether sunken on bottom or "A floating
wreck. and If abandoned apparently
how long. and II I'm the fair way Of any
channel. sound. or harbor. and any other
material facts which should be COM
municated 10 the department relating
TO the matter"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
COUNTEKFEITERs CxPrURED.
Two Old Residents OF wheeling Com
mitted tn Jail.

WHEELING, w. VA, June 22.-The
police Of Wheeling have evidence that a
den Of dangerous counterfeiters is some
where in this vicinity and are working
on several clues. To-day two men were
caught I'm the act of passing bogus silver
dollars and were arrested. They had dis
posed Of ten OF the spurious pieces In a
house OF al fame, and were arrested on
complaint OF the iandiady. More Of the
queer was found in their pockets. The
town has been flooded with the stun for
some time. A dligent search of the fac
tory Is now being made. The men were
taken before a United States commits
sioner, who committed them to jail. Their
names are Harry Bowers and Jack Mere
dith Both are old residents.
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who was aIwayf staunch friend Of the
railway engineers. requested that when
his palI-bearers were selected they should
consist Of a numter OF engineers selected
from those longest In the employ OF the
Southern Pacific railroad Company. The
request IS 10 DC hon0red and OF the
twenty pall-bearers, eight are TO be en-
gineers.
Or. stollard TIE physician who was
called 10 the dee h-bed said the imme-
diate cause OF de4th was paralysis OF the
heart
WASHINGTON June 22-Vice- -Presl-
dent Stevenson and Sergoant-at-Arms
Valentine have telegraphed Senator's
Mitchell. OF oregon, and White. Of Cali
fornia. 10 repres MT the Senate at Mr..
stanfords funeral there not being time
10 send delegation from the East.
Similar action. it Is understood. will be
taken by Speaker Crisp, on the part Of
the House
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
4 "mEKDING, our MoyE.
incompetent Government Employees to be
Removed.

Incompetent Government Employees to De
Removed.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. June "a gem
erai plan for the betterment Of the de-
partmental service of the Government
has been agreed upon by the several
heads Of the executive. ienartments and
when pat into operation. as the result
OF investigations now being made. is
expected 90 produce results Of a radical
character In carrying out this general
plan circular letters Of instruction have
been addressed TO the chiefs Of bureaus
and divisions I'm every department Of the
governmental service az Washington In
general way this letter asks all clerks.
male and female, 20 state their age, when
appointed, whence appointed present
grade past promotions, number OF rela-
tives I'm offices, etc. etc. and such like
questions which when answered will give
al glance a satisfactory history Of the
clerks official life. When all these qucs-
uons have been answered the appoint
ment clerks OF the several executive de-
partments will form themselves into
kind Of Clearinghouse board, compare
notes and make such recommendations
as the facts i'm each particular case may
seem 10 warrant
These investigations are expected to dis
close that numerous Government em-
ployos are aliens; also that many families
have from three TO ten relatives in Gov
ernment service, and that many clerks
and others now carried on the rolls are
too old and decrepit TO perform efficient
work, and are represented by substitutes
at greatly reduced pay. These facts. when
established, viii form the basis Of "a gem
eral reorganization all along the line, and
by the 'weedng-out' process the Gov
ernment service is expected TO be in
creased in efficiency fully 10 or Is per
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
CTCLONE ~ GEORGL4.
Many Houses Wrecked and Crops Ruined,
but no Lives Lost.

ATLANTA, June PA cyclone swept
for fifty miles across the counties above
Atlanta this afternoon Dallas. a small
town, on the East Tennessee. Virginia
and Georgia railroad, thirty-hve miles
above Atlanta, was badly wrecked. and
the following buildings were DESTROYED.
Residences Of j. r. Foster, H. ". Law
renee, Mrs. Haiden. j. b. Hunt. Con-
nelly Connolly, drug store. and Lownes'
brick hotel.
Twenty houses were unroOfed. but no
lives were lost. Crops were ruined over a
large tract As the storm approached
Atlanta, many became frightened. and
ran 10 their cellars. Two hundred peo-
pie collected under the new Forsyth iron
bridge for safety.
The cloud split on the western edge Of
the city, and passed to the north and
south, unroofng small buildings. and
destroying telaphonic communications.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
FOREIGNERS CONE BACK.
They Finally Submit to the Thatcher Plan
Of Awards.

CHICAGO, June 22.-Imperial German
Commissioner Wermuth has addressed
communication TO John Boyd Thatcher
Commissioner Of Awards, announcing
that the foreign countries that withdrew
their exhibits on account OF dissatisfac-
ton with Mr. Thatcher's plan Of awards
had come back 10 the fold, all except
France and Denmark. These countries
are Germany Brazil, Austria, Japan,
Norway, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and Turkey one OF the for
eisners said to-day that rather than
impair the history OF the Exposition
which lives I'm the reports Of jurles Of
awards, We submit 10 conditions that are
unsatisfactory and untried." Commis-
sloner Thatcher was Npleased with their
action and remarked that the whole mat
ter is just where Il started. the foreigners
gaining practically nothing By their with
drawal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
In EnNor Of sacramentO.

WOODLAND. CAL. June 22.-Supe-
rior Judse Grant has decided in favor OF
Sacramento and against San Jose in the
State Capital removal place. The consti-
tutionality OF the action Of the recent
Legislature submitting an amendment 20
the constitution allowing a change OF
the capital was brought 10 be tested In
his court. and the act is declared void.
The case Will doubtless be appealed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
Ambassador Bayard's Work Over.

LONDON, June 22.-Thomas T.. Bayard
the American Ambassador to Great Brit
ain. proceeded to-day from London TO
Windsor Castle, where he presented his
credentials. In accordance with the usual
custom that obtains In the case ~ Am
hassadors, the State carriage was fur
nished by the British Government 10 con-
vey Mr.. Bayard from his hotel to the
railway station
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-23
Don't All Speak at Once.

WASHINGTON. y. c., June PA IL
brarian is wanted for the Department Of
Agriculture salary, 1880. The Civil
Service Comm issioners announce that in
addition 10 the usual clerical eXamina-
tion, applicants must be prepared for ex-
animation I'm modern languages German,
French. Italian and SPANISH, library
economy, bibiography and literature Of
anrfculfurq