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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
NEWS or THE NAVY.
Captain HigGinson Detached and Ordered
Home.

WASHINGTON. May 15.-The officially
promulgated naval orders to-day contain
the following announcement:
Captain John X. Bartlett has been de-
tached from command Of the Minnesota
and ordered 10 command the Atlanta,
relieving Captain h. j. Higginson, who
is detached and ordered home, and placed
on waiting orders
Captain HiggnsOu's dsnclinatiOn 10
obey the orders of the Navy Department
i'm getting the Atlanta started for Grey
town Nicaragua, is the cause of his re-
mOyal from her command
on the Sth instant the Navy Depart
ment telegraphed Admiral Gherardi to
send the Atlanta TO Greytown imme-
diately, in order To protect American In
terests. on the morning Of the l0th "A
reply was received from Admiral Gherar-
di. stating that he Atlanta needed coal.
The department telegraphed the COM
mandant OF the New York nayy-yard 10
furnish the vessel with coal with the
utmost dispatch. and also telegraphed Ad-
miral Gherardi 10 have her coaled imme-
diately. and to have her sail as soon
as possible.
AT $50 o'clock on the evening or the
10th a message was received from Admiral
Gherardi stating that the tubes for the
Atlanta's boilers were needed immedi-
atcly. Early i'm the morning Of the llth
the department telegraphed Admiral
Gherardi:
"The Atlanta has eight boilers six IN
perfect condition, and TWO defective. All
can be used. She can go around the world
with two. Spare tubes for boilers have
not been delivered. Supply anything
needed by the Atlanta from the ships
under your command at once. she must
not delay on account Of tubes. Send her
10 sea Immediately
At 4:30 T. NJ. on the llth Captain his-
ginson sent the following dispatch 10
Commodore Melville:
please do not let the Atlanta sail WIN
out putting boiler tubes on board. We
have two boilers out Of action by leaky
tubes
This telegram. in the face OF the in
structions telegraphed Admiral Gherardi'
showed Captain Higginsons desire TO
delay his departure.
The Department Of State made the re-
quast for the vessel on the Sth, but
she did not get away until the evening Of
the 18Th.
Captain Bartlett. who relieves Captain
Higginson. will go 10 Greytowu by steam
er Captain Tigginsons orders are 10
return home and await orders, which
probably means his appearance before
a court Of inquiry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
FINANCIAL SITUATION.
STfTEMENT or THE CONDITION or
SOME FOREIGN BdNKs.
The Stock Exchange Nervous and Excited.
Several Large Houses Involved, and
Uneasiness Increasing.

LONDON. May 15.-R. IIodgson & Sons.
well-known as brokers for thirty years
past. and who were mentioned on Satu--
day as having failed have been helped
over their difficulties.
The Stock Exchange IS nervous and
excited, and although the failure Of only
two small brokers Is announced. several
large houses are said to be involved
and everybody is selling.
The suspension of the National Bank
of Queensland has caused no cxcitcm nt
n financial circles Officials Of the Ia
tional cable from Brisbane say that the
stoppage is due TO the persistent with
drawal Of deposits. Shares of the Ma
tional Bank Of Queensland had been al a
discount for weeks i'm the Stock Exchange.
and the stoppagc OF the bank causes TO
surprise. The officials of the Natio1h
express confidence that II viii be recon-
structcd. as il still retains valuable securl-
ties.
Private cable dispatches have been re-
ceived to the effect that the Commercial
Banking Company. Of Sydney. n $. W.
has suspended. For this and other rea-
sons the uneasiness on the London STOCK
Exchange IS increasing. The Commertidl
Banking Company. Of Sydney. is one cf
the oldest banking establishments iE the
Antp0dcs. having been established ID
1894 and incorporated In 1886. The capital
is con 900 pounds, and the reserve IS stated
To be s3000O pounds. The Commercial
Banking Company has many branches in
Queensland and New South Wales
Bank Of Queensland suspended.
BRISBANE May 15.-The Bank OF
Queensland has suspended. The QuHen
land National Bank has also suspended
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
SOUTHERN BAPIIST CONyENTION.
DR.. McManaway submits a Report ON
MnfI. Amnnn lhn CnlOred penplc.

DR.. McManaway Submits a Report on
Work Among the Colored People.
NASHVILLE. TENN, May 15.-Judge
HARRISON presided at the Baptist Con-
veution this morning. DIR. W. y. Bagby,
missionary to Brazil. i'm an address ex-
pressed the hope that this year the Bap-
lists would send at least half dozen
more workers TO South America. Dr. j..
b. Gamble, of Mississippi, submitted a
report on the importance Of home mis-
eions He cites the fact that some twenty
million people came within the field Of
Christian home mission. OF these about
seven million are negroes.
Dr. j. b. Craniin of Texas. next spoke
about the report. which was adopted.
Dr. J. L. NcManaway submitted a re-
mort on Work Among COlorcd People.
The report advised the further encourage
mcnt of education among the colOred peo-
ple. favored close relations with them In
a religious sense. and expressed appre-
hyision at the recent inroads IN that
field by Roman Catholics.
DR. ". II. McAlpin (colored OF Ala
bama. then addressed the convention,
after which DR. w r. Hatcher. of Nir-
ginia. spoke. He said that he believed
that the people Of the South were willing
~ do their duty 10 the colored race.
Governor Northen. Of Georgia, led the
convention in prayer for the work among
colored people.
DR. Gamble offered a resolution amen
datorv to the report favorng the forma-
tion Of the training societies for colored
mothers. The report as amended was
adopted.
This afternoon the committee on method
OF home mission work was the special or
der The committee on the basis OF repre-
sentation made two reports. majority ana
minority. but the matter was postponed
until next year 4 resolution was adopt
ed i'm favor Of closing the Worlds falr
on Sunday The home mission report was
presented. and recommended the abolltloh
OF the office Of assistant secretary OF TWO
boards-foreign and home. The matter
was discussed and finally left 10 the TWO
boards to decide for themselves.
The committee on time ana place Oh
holding the meeting reported In taNor
OF Dallas. Tex, the Friday before the
second Sunday I'm next May.
Tonight n mass-mecting was held IN
the interest OF home missions. Governor
Northen submitted a report on cuba,
which ended with a recommendation that
a girls school be established In Havana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
yyr,THrR FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. u. C.. May 13.-For
Virginia: Showers. followed by fair wealth
er at night. slightly cooler. southeriy
winds. bec0mingly westerly.
For North Carolina and South Carolina:
Showers. followed by fair weather In
the afternoon or night. slightly cooler on
the coast. southerly winds. becoming
nOrthwesterly. .
Weather Condtions-A disturbed condi-
tion extends from the Middle Gulf 10
the upper ST. Lawrence Valley. A storm
has remained nearly stationary to the
north Of Montana. increasing in energy
The clearing condition has moved slowly
southwark 20 North Dakota. increasing
IN magnitude. A high pressure area
has developed over the lower 81. Law
renee valley. Rain has fallen from the
Middle Gulf 10 the lower lakes and I'm the
Middle and South Atlantic states. ex-
cent In southern Florida. The tempera-
,,re has risen In the northeast. south
west ana extreme northwest, ana nss
generally fallen elsewhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
ASHEVILIE'S ATHLETES.
A Noted Moonshiner OF Henderson County
Arrested aud Jailed.

ASHEVILLE, N. c.. May i5-SpeclaI.-
The employees of KenIlworth Inn will
give an exhibition OF their outdoor athle-
tic games morrow. including 40 yards
run. sack-race, wheebarrow race. three
legged race. one mile dash and kindred
sport. Several prizes and medals will be
distributed among the successful con-
testants. The exercises will occur at
Kenilworth Park.
James Frank. grocer on north Main.
has sold his business and good will to
John l.. Carroll an enterprising young
business man OF this place.
John w. Rabe, an impecunious citizen
Of Barnards. on the Western North Caro-
line railroad, I'm attempting to board a
fast freight and steal a ride "a night or
two ago. was thrown violently to the
ground by the moving train, and had one
foot cut off. lie came very near losing
his life
The Richmond and Danville railroad
authorities have decided to make quite a
number OF Improvements In and about
the passenger depot here The grounds
are 70 be improved and flowers planted
therein
Deputy Collector Hampton and Deputy
Sheriff Morgan captured NJ. II. Jackson.
a noted "moonshiner" OF Henderson
county, Few miles from thlS place, tWO
days ago and conhscated 22 IL gallons
OF contnband whisky. Jackson was
jailed. II is thought his objective point
was Bltmore.
The last meeting OF the old board OF
aldermen was held last Friday afternoon.
Tho new board will qualify to-day. A
computation by Alderman T. C. Starnes
shows that S232,i77.7 was expended in
improvements last year. There IL bal
ance Of &09Si.5f to the credit OF the i'm
proVement fund now
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
THE HONE RULE BILL.
The Debate Resumed ON the Amendment
of Victor CHVendish.

LONDON. May BIN the House OF
Commons to-day Sir J. Blundel Maple
Conservative member OF Parliament for
Clmlerwen asked the Prime Minister
whether the value of the p0stofiice pro-
perty i'm Ireland. which the imperial Gov
ernment proposed 20 give free of cost or
compensation TO the new Irish Govern
mcnt to be created by the Home Hule
bin. amounted in total TO four million
pounds.
Mr. Gladstone replied that he considered
the estimate fabulous one, but that Ire
land would receive the postotllce property
free of any charge. OHear. heaD. Mr.
&. j. Darlington Queens counsel, Conser-
vative member of Parliament for Dept
ford asked whether there was any truth
I'm the report that some Irishmen on board
a vessel called the Hazel Kirke at New
York. on the llth instant, hosted a llag
of the Republic of Ireland. which flag was
saluted by German and American vessels.
Sir Edward Grey, Parliamentary Under
Secretary for the Foreign Office. replied
that the Government had no information
Of such an incident having occurred.
Mr.. Darlington: "Wil the foreign office
request Information concerning it?'
Sir Edward Gray-"No doubt report
is coming concerning the mitter and IL
is undesirable 10 stimulate any nervous
ness in regard to it," Uaugh'er)
The debate on the Irish Home Rule bin
was then resumed and the amendment
offered by Victor Cavendish, Conservative
member Of Parliament for West Derby
shire. was taken up. This proposed
amendment provided that the bill should
specify the subjects with which the
Irish Legislature should deal. the Legis-
lature TO be kept strictly within the
limits specified.
Prime Minister Gladstone said that 1t
would be absurd to give the new Parlia-
ment only subjects here and there upon
which it could decide. keeping back
others. The Irish Legislature ought TO
have full liberty 10 deal with Irish af-
fairs. (Cheers). The Cavendish amend
ment was rejected-27j TO DDS.
Most Of the evening was passed I'm dis
cussing and dividing on trivial motions
to amend the Home Rule bill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
SAM JONES ~ NORFOLK.
Trial of Madison Brown-Dutiable Goods
seized.

NORFOLK, VA, May 15.-Special.-
Rev. Sam Jones lectured at the Academy
of Music tonight for the benefit Of the
Retreat for the Sick upon his famous
subject. Manhood and Money" The
house was packed from pit 10 dome. lie
will lecture tomorrow night on Nortok
as she is and Norfolk as she should De-
lie promises 10 make the fur fly.
Madison Brown Ccoiored, charged with
the murder Of Councilman John Dollard'
Is being tried I'm the corporation court
The defence is represented by W. H. Will
Hams. Of c,orfolk aad Ilancis -. VIM
ston. a prominent lawyer of Windsor, ~
g. one hundred veniromen were sum
moned before a jury could be secured.
Major r.. G.. Banks. collector Of The
port, having reason 90 suspect that there
were dutiable goods on the United states
steamship Portsmouth, Went over and
called upon the cOmmandant of tie yard
on the subject to-day and later on a
lot OF goods were seized "a the United
States Express office in Portsmouth by
United States Boarding officer Thomas
Lowery. Mr.. LOwery was az the navy
yard gate when the express wagon with
the suspected goods passed through the
gate and he followed them TO the ex-
press office. They consisted OF several
cases from the Portsmouth-bay rum and
other goods. including a case Of gin. IL
is thought also $40 cigars from the Kear-
sarge Major Banks was reported the
facts by telegraph 20 the Secretary Of the
Treasury. and the goods will be brought
10 the custom-house in this city.
The Kearsarge from which part Of the
spaid dutiable goods came. sailed from the
navy-yard Saturday.
Bishop Van dc Nyver, OF Richmond, will
dedicate the new Catholic church (coiored)
Of this city Thursday next. The building
is located on Queen street, and IS a hand
some structure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
The Presidents Country Home.

WASHINGTON. u. C., May l5.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland moved out TO
their country house on Saturday. The
fouse has been ready for fhem for sew
eral days Airs. Cleveland went out early
in the afternoon. and later IN the day was
Joined by the President. The house Is
furnished with belongings Of the New
York house until last winter occupied by
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland
The star says: secret, which has
been whispered around some time, and
about which naturally members of the
Presidents household do not care TO talk.
Is now no longer secret, as II has
been given considerable publicity. That
tx that the members OF the family are
looking forWord TO an interesting event
10 occur. IL is stated. In July
The unexI ected event explains why
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland have been some
what anxious TO get into their country
home for the summer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
DIR. srUETEr1Nrs RrMoTA1
A. the Head of the Treasury Depart


ment.
WASHINGTON. May 15.-The Wash
ington Post ascribes the following lam
-uase as having been used by Secretary
Carlisle on Saturday I'm an interview as
to the removal Of Mr.. Stur,eyaut. head
of the Treasury stationery division. who
had been i'm the department thirty-two
years. and whose retention was under
stood TO have been requested by Hon.
Carl Schurz and other civil service re-
formers:
81 made this change after mature de
Liberation and upon complaints from re-
spousible sources / will not call them
charges but they were sufficient to war
rant a new appointment The statement
that my son, Logan had anything 20 do
with the matter is baselcss. as he advised
against any change at present.
"The idea that any officer under this
Government is essential TO its efficient
administration is absurd. l propose to
put in his place am able and broad gauge
man, who will manage the purchases Of
stationery just as we'll as the deposed
officer. The criticism INDUCED in comes
wholly from Mugwump papers. which
know about the details of the change
The resignation of Mr. Sturtevant has
been held up Tor a few days. but the
department has determined TO accept it,
and have sent him letter accordingly as
result of these attacks"
Secretary Carlisle being questioned As
90 the accuracy of this interview this
morning, said il was fairly correct with
the exception of the term "Alugwump"
newspapers. which he did not use
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
RIGHrs or rhIr1rE rRorEErI.
IL Cannot be Taken for Public Use without
Compensation.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-"There is no
kind of private property whatever may
be its nature or orisin. that can be taken
for public use without just compensation
belng made
That was the conclusion stated in the
supreme court to-day by Justice Gray i'm
an important decision touching the rights
of individuals as against the Government.
The case was that df Nicholas Hin.
plainun i'm error, against the United
States. I'm error 20 the Circuit Court OF
the United States for the District of
Maryland The Government had erected
a lighthouse in Chesapeake bay on sub
merged lands belonging 20 Illl, thereby
destroying the value OF his shooting
privileges.
He brought action 10 recover $500 dam
ages but fhe United states pleaded the
risht OF eminent domain over the sub
merged lands The plaintiff demurred 10
this claim, but his demurrer was over
ruled by the Maryland court. Now the
supreme court holds that the court below
was in error I'm overruling, that its Judg-
nent should be reversed, and the cause
remanded. to proceed therein In exercise
of the jurisdiction conferred upon II IN
such ample terms by the act OF March
4 1851
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
SECRETlRY SMITHS sECLUsION.
Ofiice-Seekers Must Apply TO the Heads Of
the KespectIve Enrenms.

WASHINGTON. May l5.-With a View
Of relieving his Office as far as possible
from the pressure OF ofiice-seekors. and
in the hope Of obtaining more time for
the transaction Of public business. Sec
retary Hoke Smith has issued request
that persons seeking appointment Ia the
public service within classified grade.
apply 10 the head Of the bureau In which
the appointment Is sought. Persons seek
ing an appointment below the classified
grade are referred To the appointment
clerk OF the department.. If the Scc-e-
tary's request is fully observed. he expects
10 be able 10 receive all who may have
legitimate business with his Office between
the hours OF 10 and ~ o'clock on other
than Cabinet days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16

an examination Of the company's books
I'm the interests Of the bOndh0lders. to-
night made public the result Of his exam
ination of the Boston and Maine and
New York and New England stock trans
actions.
I'm summing UP the report. Mr. Rice
saws that the loss 10 the company on
Boston aud Maine stock transactions
amounts to over $4,000. and on the New
York and New England $4,000. a total
loss Of over 81 5000 000. CONSIDERING the coll
lateral used as obligations Of the com
pany. n0w outstanding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
Notes From Winston.

WINSTON. ". c.. May Especial
A. W. Little, an employe Of the Winston
Telephone Exchange, was seriously in
jured to-day. While upon pole he
caught hold Of a wire which fell on an
electric wire. over three hundred volts
struck him, knocking him on on the
brick pavement, twenty feet below
W. G. state a railroad man. died IN
Davie county last night, aged thirty
seven His remains were carried 10 Char
lotte tonight or interment.
The Winston board Of aldermen tonight
ordered m election for June 2lst. 10 de-
eide upon an appropriation OF $50 900 for
the purchase Of the Winston Water
Works.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
HANGED ~ THE I'm YIRD.
John Terrell Lynohed for the Murder O
Conductor Price.


BEDFORD. IND, May l5.-At 2IO
o'clock this morning a mob OF one hun
dred men appeared before the Jail here,
forced the sheriff TO give up the keys,
and took John Terrell, who murdered
Conductor J.. f.. Price at Seymour. from
his cell and hanged him in the jail yard
Terrell begged for his life, but his
appeals were met with silence. The
lynching was conducted in the most or
derly manner, Terrelrs cries being the
only sound heard. After lynching their
man the mob requested that the body
be not taken down until daylight after
which II was dispersed.
The mob hanged Terrell to tree In
the jail yard. within twelve feet OF the
railroad track. so that persons on all the
passing trains this morning can see his
body. lie was dressed as though he
had been expecting them. They com '
pleted the job at 250 o'clock. There
were forty-three men at the jail masked
and about fifty or sixty standing guard
al different points over the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
INFANFA EULaLIE's yIsIT.
She VIII Receive Proper Honor, but In the
American Way.

WASHINGTON. May 15.-Infanta Euia-
lie is coming. and ,he cloud that over
spread the sky OF international etiquette
has partly cleared away cable mes
sage received by Secretary Gresham to-
dav from Mr.. Ramon Williams, the United
States Consul-General al Havana, states
that their Royal Highness, the Infantes
would sail for New York this afternoon
al $50 o'clock. From what can be learned
i'm reference 20 the courtesies 10 be paid
the Infanta on her arrival IN America, II
has not been definitely settled whether
the President will go beyond the bounds
OF American custom and meet the lntanta
al New York. or remain In Washington
and receive her at the White House IN
the same simple manner In which other
distinguished persons have been received
The Infanta's decision To continue her
tourney to America. IL Is therefore as
sumed, was not Influenced by any unusual
concessions 10 Spanish royal etiquette
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
Leased the Augusta Southern Railroad.

AUGUSTA. GA. May 15.-Allan w.
Jones. representing himself and "a syndi-
cate. has leased the Augusta Southern
railroad. formerly the Augusta. Gibson
and Sandersyillc Narrow Gauge, for thir-
~ years. at a rental Of twenty thousand
dollars year. being equivalent TO per
cent. ON the investment. The gauge VIII
he broadened and connection made via
the Sandersville and Tenylle road with
the Central railroad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16

THE NEw roRK HERALD sIrUATIoN
Mr.. Bennett viii Form Company and
Transfer the Property.

NEW YORK. May l5-The Sun prints
an interview with John Townsend who
is the legal adviser Of James Gordon
Bennett proprietor OF the New York
Herald. in which he says that Mr.. Ben
nett has decided 10 form a stock com
pany. with capital stock of S2.0lD0o
and transfer TO it the Herald property.
The stock. he says VIII be divided into
2J.0OO shares of 800 each, and Mr. Bennett
win own and control 1900 shares. The
remaining 1000 shares viii not be for
sale. but will probably be distributed
among few Of AIR. Benefits friends.
Mr.. Townsend says the Herald is not
nortgaged and is not I'm debt There is
no lien upon IT, nor does Mr.. Mackay
or any one else hold Mr. Benefits notes
or any paper of his that will enable them
TO touch the Herald or get hold upon
it. Benefits scheme is not one to raise
money for or upon the Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
PERMITS 10 COT TIMBER.
Secretary smith Instructs all Heeommen'
dations 10 be K--Exsmined.

WASHINGTON. May B.-secretary
Hoke Smith has instructed Commissioner
Lamoureux. Of the General Land ONCE
10 re-examine all recommendations Tor
permits 10 cut timber made prior 10 ms
appolntment. and 20 make a careful IN
vestlgatiou as 10 whether the people or the
respective localities have received the
notice contemplated by the rules OF the
department lie is also directed To deter
mine so far as possible whether the per
mits will prove simply special prlVileses
TO those seeking them or benenclal 10 'he
public generally. IL Is understood tnat no
permits will be issued here untli alter
most rigid scrutiny and that the SecIe-
tarv,s action will In all cases. be gov
erned strictly bv the needs Of the public,
and by no other consideration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
4 DYYAMITE OUTRAGE.
A Strike Into the Afistocratic Families Of
Madrid

MADRID. May b-Consternation has
been caused in the city OF Vanencia Dy
a dynamite outrage apparently intended
N strike into the aristocratic families OF
that city A dynamite cartridge was
exploded al the door OF the Colegio Lo-
retto. which gives entrance 10 the school
attended by the young ladies belonging
10 the most select families Of Valencia
and vicinity. The door was battered by
the explosion and the inmates ol the
school were thrown into great terror
by the affair. which Is attributed 10 an
sychists. who are once more becoming
active in Spain.