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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
ABOUT THE EXTRA SESSION.
No Further Information Received from
Nicaragua.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May B-A
pro ninent Democratic member of Con-
gress, who has been in conference with
the President respecting the probabilities
OF an early session Of Congress, left for
his home this afternoon with the under
standing that he would not be called
to Washington before the end of August
Secretary Gresham said this morning
that he had not received any information
from Nicaragua to-day. II is believed
at the State Department that the news
wired from San Juan Del Sur by Consul
Newall, telling Of the practical overthrow
Of the Nicaraguan Government Is cor
rect. notwithstanding the information
which DR.. Guzeman, the minister from
Nicaragua, has received to the effect that
there has been no fighting, and that the
Government troops are well-equipped and
in large numbers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
FBAUDULENT PENSION CLAIMS.
The Onicials Making Further lnveshga
tions.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May BIT was
stated to-day at the Pension Office that
up 10 last Tuesday the pension eNaiiin-
ers now in Norfolk, Va, investigating the
claims filed by Pension Attorney DIS"ly I,
bod comnleted fourteen cases, all or
which had been found 10 be irregular or
fraudulent. The Pension Office oificlais
are searching the files for claims MED
by Drewry. which have been allowed
and 60 far l66 have been found and for
warded to the examiners at Norfolk. NO
computation Of the amounts pald on these ~
claims has been made, but all OF mem d
were filed under the act OF June - 1871
which allows Sl2 per month as the niaAi- l
-, - II Is probable that the aver
age will fall below 800 each. Air. Drewry
Is now serving a one-year term In lail
for fraudulent transactions In pension
cases
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
THE uARBLE sTAIRCASE.
Tho Only Natural Underground Stairway
fn the World.

NATURAL BRIDGE. VA, May 13.-
The marble staircase was opened here to-
day with appropriate ceremonies. and In
the midst Of public festivities. This stair
case leads into a cave discovered year
ago by some boys, and the descent is the
only natural underground stairway In the
world. The grottoes have been thoroughly
Illuminated and afford abundant oppor-
tunity for studying the beautiful and
wonderful Interiors. The entrance Is
about five minutes walk from the bottom
OF the Natural Bridge.
The ceremonies OF the day were begun
with religious exercises, after which a
procession Of 200 school children, followed
by the students of Washington and Lee
ard the Military Institute, and the public
in general entered. The archway is 500
feet in length. and reaches from the Can
non river TO the plains above.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
Catholic Knights Of America.

CHICAGO May f3.-The following SUI
nI1me Officers were elected last night by
the Catholic knights of America NJ. j.
Shine president, Covington. Ky; Charles
T.. Hannauer, vice-president. ST. Louis;
W. s. Crot<.a secretary, Fort wayne;
Charles Kirschner. treasurer, Toledo, Vi
j. c. Carroll, trustee. Norfolk. Va,
The matter of O'Brien, the treasurer
who defaulted. and now wishes TO settle,
was left with the executive committee.
The convention adjourned to-day sine
die. The next meeting is to be held In
Omaha
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
SOUTHERN I1MIGRANTS.
Madame Beard Writes to Secretary Carlisle
ON the Subject.

WASHINGTON, May lS.--Madame l..
J. Velasquez Beard. in a letter TO Secre-
tary Carlisle. sets forth at great length
the object OF the Southern Emigration
Society. in which she is deeply interested.
She desires 10 locate at either Savannah,
Ca, or Baltimore, Md, a bureau for
landing immigrants adapted 20 the va
rious pursuits of the Southern climate
More than 700 emigrants. she states.
with money. are ready to move TO the
South, where already many parcels of
land have been put into syndicate TO
form a colony
A prospectus is 10 be issued soon Civ
ing the details OF her plan, which, from
her letter is not clear. She is quite em-
phatic. however, I'm stating that I'VE de-
sire 10 be entirely separate from the
branch I'm New York city. and that New
York OF to-day is not the great New
Work Of the past" She does not want
our beautiful country oVerrun by the
Russian Jews and criminals Of Siberia.
Superintendent Herman stump, TO whoih
Secretary Carlisle referred Mauaine
Rcards letter. replied that the Bureau OF
Immigration was in entire sympathy win
The object Of her plan, as far as uluer,
stood and would await her promiseu
progDeCtuS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
WAS HE MURDEREDP
rhe MutiIated Remains OF q. W. Allison
Found on the Railroad.

WYTHEvILLE. VA, May B.-Speciai
The employees of the Norfolk and Western
railroad at Wytheville found near the
passenger station at o'clock this morn
ing portions Of the mutlated remains
OF G. w Allison, farmer VINO lVef near
Seven Mile Ford. thirty-eight miles west
Of Wytheville.
The back ribs and hip bones had peeh
dragged under the engine of the through
freight passing the Ford at about ~
o'clock and arriving at Wytheville at
3 o'clock A. NJ. Allison was an important
witness In a case pending in the United
States court at Abingdon. and this
aroused suspicion of foul play. which
resulted In one arrest. No hearing has
been given yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
Railway and Steamship Association.

ATLANTA. GA, May l3.-The rate
committee OF the Southern Railway and
Steamship Association has agreed TO ada
a liability clause In shipping contracts for
green fruit. placing the maximum liability
al 800 when the shipper pays 80 per cent.
additional freight. Rates were made 10
several new points for melons ana gram
i,e blocks. The petitions Of merchants
o. dlstinction In rates on -four ac-
cording 10 quantity was granted, provided
tho state Commission allow less TO be
charged per hundred on car load lots than
On smaller quantities. The committee
,,,ae,s again early In June In Louisville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
A Token for the Judge,

NEW ORLEANS. May l3.-The New
Orleans Cotton Exchange yesterday sent
Mr.. Ralph w. Levy to Brook Haven.
Miss, TO bear 10 Judge ]. Il. Christman a
beautiful ebony and gold gavel in ap-
probation Of the gallant stand made by
the Judge in behalf Of law and order on
the occasion OF the recent attempt OF the
white cans to release their friends. who
were confined In the Brook Haven jail.
The gavel is appropriately inscribed. and
contains an engraving In gold Of the Cot
ton Exchange building. The officers OF
the exchange have also forwarded to the
Judge a very handsome letter, com
mending him for his conduct In behalf or
law and order in the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
A Sad Accident.

GOOCHLAND COURTHOUSE, May 49,
Special.-The Enterprise Cooperage Works
was the scene Of a sad accident this
morning. few minutes after o'clock
The sawyer. Mr.. II. w. Carter, while ad-
justing one of the smaller belts, Was
caught around the legs by the main 10
inch belt OF the factory, and carried under
and over the wheel and thrown some ten
feet against brick wall. His legs, arm
and body were badly crushed. and he
died I'm a few minutes. He was about
twenty-six years old. His remains VIII
be sent this evening to his family, In
Louisa county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
RICHMOND, VA. SUNDAY MAY Ia 1893

other extreme, and the cotton and corn
crops will be badly damaged.
One-half mile Of track and two bridges
have been washed away on the Arkansas
Pass railway In Wilson county twenty
miles south OF here, and traffic over that
line between here and coast points has
been cut of. Thousands Of acres OF
farming land in Wilson and adjoining
counties are inundated from a depth of
from two to FIVE feet. The water is still
rising. Some light washouts are reported
on the Southern Pacific and international
and Great Northern railways.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
The Kissimmee City Bank suspends Opera
tions.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May B.-A
Kissimmee special TO the Times Union
says: "Much TO the surprise Of every
body the following notice appeared on
the door OF the Kissimmee City Bank be-
fore the opening hour this morning. This
bank is closed until further notice by
virtue Of deed OF assignment this day.
executed and recorded in the clerks office
OF Osceola county. (SigneD George r.
Newell, assignee"
A few hours later the following notice
was also placed on the door: Under
and by virtue OF certain writs OF attach
ments in my hands L have levied upon
this building and its contents, and lot on
which 1t stands. to satisfy same. (Signed)
j. w. Miller. Sheriff"
It is rumored on the streets that the
liabilities are about $4,000, and assets
100000. The cause of the suspension was
slow collections and general lightness OF
money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
Catholic Elections.

BALTIMORE, May 13.-Cardinai Glib
hons received a cablegram from Rome this
morning announcing the election OF Rlgnt
Rev. Bishop Kain, Of Wheeling 70 De
coadjutor TO the Archbishop OF a. LOUIS
with the right OF succession, ana the
erection of Dubuque 10 an Archiepiscopal
see with Bishop Hennessy dhe present
Bishop OF the diocese) as its first Arch
bishop: also the translation OF Bishop
Burke from Cheyenne 10 ST. Joseph, Mo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
MORE NEW CONSULS.
The Appointments Made by the President
Yesterday.

WASHINGTON. May 3-The Presi-
dent to-day made the following appoint
ments:
Frederick C. Penheld. Connecticut, 20
be Agent and Consul-General at Cairo.
Irving B. Richman, Iowa, Consul-Gen-
eral at St. Gall.
To be Consuls:
Edward l.. Givens. Arkansas, at Win
nipeg.
Alfred C. Johnson. Pennsylvania. at
Stuttgart.
Charles w. Wiley. Jr.. Delaware. at
ST. Etienne.
Wendell G. Warner. New York, at
Tunstell
Francois X Belleau. Maine, at Three
Rivers, Canada.
Anthony Howells. Ohio. at Cardiff.
John r. Beecher, New York, at Cog
nae
Peter Lieber. Indiana. at Dusseldorf.
Theodore Huston, Illinois, at Paso DEL
NOrte.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
Free Gold In the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May ls.-At the
close Of business to-day the Treasury had
on hand sea- i25 OF "free gold" and had
accepted. but had not put on the bank
books, Sl176.Oo0. making the free gold
balance s.. 900. 600 above the 800. 900, 900 gold
reserve. The gold came from the West.
Among the Treasury officials the financial
situation is regarded with equanimity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
The Bnnk Is All Right.

MONROEVILLE. IND, May l3.-The
reports concerning the standing OF the
citizens State Bank OF Monroeyille are
wholly without foundation. II has ample
assets to pay all liabilities. The failure
OF the Columbia National Bank OF chi
cago or OF Dwigsins. starbuch & Co.
does not affect 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
Heavy Rains In Texns.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX. May B.-The
heaviest rain ever known In southwest
Texas occurred during the past iorty-
eiaht hours. The situation In the sec
,ion Of country between here and the
Gulf coast. a distance OF $50 miles. has
changed from severe drought to the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
Burned in His Mill.

SAVANNAH, GA. May l3.-Haruelder
planing-mill was burned this eVcni"s.
The proprietor. J. II. iiartieider' was an "a
the turning department, In the secohd
story. and was caught by the names
and cremated. The building was sniai
one. and fhA loss Is not heavy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
The R. and ID. Fast Mall.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May l3-The
picbmond and Danvilie railroad. In its
change OF time card. May 18th. wili
ouicken the time OF its new fast maii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
,.rcr or THERMOMETER.

Range OF thermometer at The Times
office yesterday: 3 A. NJ. 81; IL M, ~ ~
3P. H.. "a; 6 p. NJ. co. p. M.. ~; MO
night, C6. Average, 70 20.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

The fret night OF the bazaar given hy
the Bishops Guild OF ST Anne's Church
al the Assembly Rooms was a brilliant
social and financial success The room
was charmingly decorated. the booths,
were arranged with exquisite taste and
the presence OF the fairest Of our city's
fair daughters In evening dress. compile
ted picture Of unrivaled beauty long
10 be remembered. Besides the sspper
and refreshmsnt tables. there was .
table for each day OF the week, selling
articles most appropriate for use 10 that
day and drsped ia It's own coiof The
booths were as follows
Sundays table draped in white Books.
flowers, stationery and photographs.
Attended by sTs Murray, Mrs Lloyd.
Mira. Morris, Mrs. Fullam, Miss Spencer,
Miss Morris
Mondays or Wash Day" table Rose
color Miss Julia Fatteberi, Mrs. Sweet,
Mrs. Wright, Mrs IVlehart
Tuesdays. or "Ironing Day table.
Blue Misses Hutton and Holland Mrs.
Williams
Wednesdays or Baking Day" table. :
fellow.-Mrs Mayer AIRS. Galloway.
Mrs Gsssaway. Mrs. Peck. Misses Hab.
ersham, Socket, Murray
Thursdays or busting Day" table -
Lavender.-Miss Kate Randall, Mrs. ]
Writ Randall, Mrs. ID II. Randall. Misses
Hyde. Lizzie Handy, Mamie Duvall.
Fridays or "Mending Day" table
Pink-Misses Cora Medley. Bessie and
AAy Tate.
Saturdays or PLAY Day" table Toys
Green.-brs. WorthiDCton. Mrs Shell
ton, Mrs HaeSeler. Misses shelton. NJ. T.
Randall and Martin.
The supper tables were ia charge OF
Mrs. DIR. Green, Mrs. Aspold. Mrs Moss.
Mrs Tate, Mrs N. Brewer. Mrs.. Som
mers, Mrs. LETTERS, Mrs. w. Iglehart,
Misses Williams, Brewer, Hattie Tate,
Bays, Lucy Holiday, Tosdvine and
Anna Handy. Lemonade stand--Misses
Holiday and Blanche Martin. Soap
bubble table. Misses Brewer. Tea
table draped in pink. Misses Stockett.
Berry, and Randall. Ice Cream. - n rs.
Lloyd urtis, Mira James Hodges. Misses
Hattie Luhn. Daisy Richardson, Marcie
Beck, Evelyn Green. Katharine Hodges,
Mamie and Maize Duvsll Gates, Ken
nedy and Wilkinson The decorative
committee consists OF Mrs. Fell, Mrs.
Sweet, Mrs. Cresap, brs Wright, RS.
Williams, Mss StOckett aud Miss Sands.
All the arrangements are under the d.
rect management of Mrs. Forbes, pref.
dent of the Guild Over $3.50 Was clear
ed last night, Miss Fattebert's table clear
ing the largest amount. Tonight Is the
last night of the bazaar.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

items of Interest--Local and Otherwise.
The government issued 485 patents
during The past week.
William Kelly was appointed by the
school board trustee OF the Curtis Bay
school.
The School Board met to-day but
transacted no business of any impor.
lance.
Judge Hawkins Of the Orphans
Court is still confined to his home by
severe sickness.
A meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Annapolis Water Company 10 called for
10 morrow
captain William Carmichael Spen-
cer I. 3 A., retired. aged 80, died in
baltimore this morning.
The county commissioners has in
creased the assessment of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad company $25 900.
Miss Fannie T. warneld, daughter
Of Allen Warheld, and Mr.. Harry A. KEEL
oaugh, OF Jessups were married to-day
Nlhe brides parents.
HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC NO 20
may be considered as absolutely infalli
Ole for The cure OF Whooping Cough
u sllays the irritation, moderates the
cough aud 20 CURES the disease,
Mr., Horace II. Winchester. one of
'ae new yestrymen elected Monday. call
a. the Farmers National Bank aud
protested against recognizing either yes
Wy 10 the withdrawal of church funds
s .l the court decides the legality OF the
Ti1s Asbury Working Club, OF Asbu-
~ 4. Church, West street. surprised
melr pastor. Rev. =. II. Hughes, last
alshl With large donations az groceries
Ma provisions. The ministers wife W as
Of money.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05
Naval Notes.

There will be no maneuvre in Hampton
Roads. Va, of the naval review squad
ron owing TO the limited space.
The United States torpedo boat Cush-
ing having coaled and received stores,
left Norfolk Monday for Hampton Roads.
The steamer Phlox arrived at the Nor
folk navY-yard from the Naval Academy
on Monday.
Secretary Herbert will continue the
civil service policy In the employment
of navy yard employees.
The cruiser Detroit left Baltimore Mon
day where she was built, and proceeded
to Newport, r. l., 10 make her official
speed trial.
= The conference to be held yesterday
between the Secretary of the Navy and
Admiral Gherardi, relating to the advisa-
bility of ordering the ships to Annapolis
after the naval review, was postponed
owing to the Admirais illness The OF.
fetal programme for the review is ex-
pected to be ready for publication In a
few days.
There are q number of vacancies in
the grade OF third lieutenant of the rev
enue marine service. but no Naval Acad-
envy cadets can be obtained to ill them,
owing TO the fact that the members OF
the graduating class will receive COM
missions in some branch of the navy
1t Is said that the sending of the naval
vessels to Annapolis during the grad
uating exercises in June will be settled
by the Secretary of the navy 10 day
1t is said the Constellation has many
wears more TO serve, even after the more
modern Bancroft arrives, the new vessel
not having the capacity for accommoda-
ting all the cadets on these annual voy-
ages.
Between seventy and eighty vacancies
will occur at the Naval Academy, which
begins May 18th.
The ship Essex which lie to be used
for instruction of the cadets at the Ma
val Academy is expected to reach here
tomorrow or Friday Lieut.. Hugo Os-
terhaus will be in charge of the vessel
on the trip and the government tender
Phlox viii accompany the Essex.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

Gov. Brown has notified the World
Fair Commissioners Of Maryland. In ref
ererce To the articles to he taken from
the State House for exhibit at Chicago.
The Governor IL willing 10 approve the
removal Of historical documents and rel
ics from the land Office, but wishes to
give further consideration to the request
for the paintings Washington resigning
his commission and other historical sub
jects which hang In the Senate chamber.
He wrote: THE more i think OF the
responsibility to be assumed by myself
In allowing the oil paintings TO be re-
moved from the Senate chamber and dis
PLAYED st the Worlds Fair, with all the
rlsks attending, and not forgetting that
the resolutions offered to the General
Assembly authoritizing the board OF pub.
lie works TO grant this privilege failed
TO be adopted, the more / hesitate. Be
sides, recognize that Annapolis will
haYe numerous visitors from abroad dur
ing the Worlds Fair, and the appearance
of the Senate chamber will be very ma
teriallv Affected by the removal OF these
pictures
Several Of the commissioners express
pressed disappointment at the prospect
OF failure 10 obtain the picture OF
Washington resigning his commission.
1t Was said the plans for the Maryland
Building At Chicago were changed in or
der TO proyid suitable wall space for this
painting
The Maryland medals issued for the
Worlds Fair, were put on sale in differ
ent cities to-day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

The ball given by the Rescue Hose
Company ia the Assembly Rooms Mon
day night, was q grand success, judging
from the number of persons attending,
financially as we'll as socially.
The spacious ball room was packed"
and rather uncomfortable for dancing,
yet everyone seemed TO enjoy themselves.
despite the warm weather. and the best
of order prevailed throughout the night
Dancing commenced about 10 o'clock
The grand march. which took place q
few minutes before was led by Mr..
Frank Myers and Miss Susie Mace.
Some pleasing feature were intro
duced Ia this march which was very
prettily led. one of which was the
breaking up of the march into q waltz.
instead Of the lancers, as usual. This
was q very agreeable surprise, to the
people Dancing was continued. with an
hours intermlssion between twelve and
one O'Clock for supper. until four clock
the next morning, and all declared they
we're sorry il was over Altogether II
was a very enjoyable affair and the fire
laddies of the Third ward deserve credit
for the splendid manner In which every
thing was carried through. The ball
room was very prettily decorated and
looked very fairy bower showing great
taste aud skill in the decorators.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

Mrs. Annie f. Carr and son, Master
Louis Taylor Carr. of Baltimore. spent
Easter with her parents and his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Taylor,
Main street
Miss Naude Benjamin, of Baltimore.
has returned home after visit to friends
In Annapolis
Miss Pennington, OF Baltimore, and
Miss Young. OF Laurel, who have been
spending some time with friends in An
napolis. left yesterday for their homes.
Misses Annie and Bessie Dorsey, who
have been spending the Easter holidays
in Annapolis, returned to school to-day.
Mr.. John /. Yellott, graduate of st.
Johns College, and now studying for
the ministry at the Theological Seminary
New Rork, is visiting friends In Annsp-
oils.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN the subscriber, of Anne Arundei
county, has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Anne Arundel county, In Mary.
land, letters tesla Y entary on the per-
sonal estate of MICHAEL J O'CON-
NELL, late of Anne Arundel County,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, to. the subscriber, on
or before the
10TH DAY or OCTOBER, 1898.
They may otherwise, by law, be exclu
ded from all benefit Of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re :
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hsnd this 4tb day OF
April, 1893.
ELIZABETH NJ. o'CONNELL,
A Executrix.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-05

Prof William q. Warren, OF New
York. an eminent elocutionist .humorlst.
and character impersonator. has consent
ed TO give an entertainment under the
auspices of the Young People of the
Presbyterian church, IN the Masonic
Opera House on Thursday April - 1898.
Prof Warren will be assisted by Miss
Clara Bell Palmer of the Peabody Insti-
tute, Baltimore, Md whose ability as a
pianist 10 known far and wide. An at
.raciive feature Of the programme will
Zimmerman will render orchestral Sc
lections, etc, which alone guarantees the
success OF the entertainment This prom
Uses TO be rare treat for our people