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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
SCHOFIELD WANTS BIG ARMY.
Because of the Strike He Thinks II Now
Almost Absolutely Required"

The New York World OF yesterday
prints this special from Boston:
Major-General j. NJ. Schoheld, com
handing the United States army, arrived
I'm Boston tonight on his way 10 Bar
HarbOr. In conversation with the World
correspondent ne said that the late strike
IN Chicago had caused him TO modify
somewhat his views expressed In re-
Gently published article signed ny him
IN which he had taken the ground that a
small but well disciplined army. with
better coast defence. would be SUFFICIENT
70 protect the country from INVASION
The question Of Interior disturbances had
not been raised az that time. Inc Cen
eral SAID; Il think, upon considering the
events which have recently taken
place that an increase OF the
army's force is needed. Several
.thousand men should be added at
once. small army well disciplined. Is
obviously superior TO a large one III
trained but larger army Well drilled IS
now almost absolutely required"
In speaking OF the massng OF troops
near large cities he said. 1T has been
the policy OF the Government to mobilize
troops near railroad centres. As the cen-
tres have been large cities the problem
has been solved 10 a great extent. The
troops are placed near Chicago. for in
stance. ] was I'm command OF that di-
vision In 1881. At that time this mobliz-
Ing Of soldiers was begun. IL is done. not
cause 10 Is the railroad centre OF the en-
tire Northern frontier. We can send a
large force under this system 10 any
desired point. This policy was begun as
soon aS the Indian outbreaks had been
suppressed and OutpOsts were abolished. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
DsADrY DYYAMfrE EXPLOSION.
between Eight End Lleven Miners Killed
Nrar BszletoD. PA.

HAZLETON, PA. July 1.-THE most
horrible accident which has ever occurred
about the mines III this region took place
at No. Stockton mines this morning
Two hundred sticks OF dynamite ex-
ploded among the crowd OF men prepaf.
h. To "a 10 their DAYS work. All Of
these unfOrtunates Were scatter"1 and
torn 10 fragments. The exact number X
killed Is not positively known. but are
placed between eight and eleven.
never be known, as none Of the men
ESCAPED. It occurred al about Z o'clock.
The men were descending the. slope dr
the time. and distributing themselves IN
various chambers and gangways where
they were employed at the bottom OF the
slope.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
LAST or JAFFERsoy's SLAVES.
"Aunt Nanny" Dead. Age 05-ststs Press
Association.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. July H.
Special-"Aunt Mamie" the last OF tho
slaves OF Thomas jefferson, Is dead. she
was ninety-hve years old. and remem-
bered with distlnctness the visit OF La
fdyette 10 Monticello. the home OF JEFF
fersOn.
The place OF meeting o. the Virginia
Press Association has been changed 10
Old Point Comfort The change was
made on account OF the inability TO Sc
cure Transportation to Cobb's Island with
out great Inconvenience and expense. Tho
Association will meet July 2ith, and con-
tinue In session three days
II. t. Rarber who had charge OF the
pump house at Mediums River. accused
Of house burning. has been sent TO tho
grand jury 10 answer To the charge. a
hearing was had In the magistrates
John =. Carter. barkeeper was horse
whipped to-day by his wife. Inc nus,
band failed to come home, which aroused
the ire Of his spouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18

There was a wind, rain and hailstorm
here Yesterday. The hail did no damage.
bnt there Was quite a hard wind which
blew nearly all the forward corn down.
N was by far the heaviest rain OF the
season.
Jordan Pride, a colored man near here,
ttSd his COW TO n tree near branch, and
ieff home When he returned he found
her drowned.
Thers viii be a Sunday-schOol picnic
@, the Methodist church here tomorrow,
Together with Chiidren's Day exercises.
The wheat crop In this nelghborhood
yielded badly. Corn and tobacco are look
Ing we'll, Notwithstanding the frequent
drougnts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
ne.th OF a Oneer Chnrncter.

RERKrI.EY SPRINGS, w. VA. July
1G.-J. W. Thomas. known as "Jimminet-
tie" died here SATURDAY and was buried
Yesterday. lie was mysterious charac-
ter. having come here from Washington
several years since as a carpenter at
the Berkeley Springs Hotel, then conduct.
Ell by John T.. TregO. and has remained
here since. II is said ne was quite
wealthy at one time. and his father is a
large contractor and builder in Washing
ton. He has two accomplished daughters
living In Washington. He left his family
sone years ago on account OF strained
relations. and would seldom speak Of
them. lie was interested in the organiza-
ton Of an Arctic expedition some fifteen
years ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
BACKED BY CLEVELAND,
HE IN DIJH THE HOUSE. IN TINE
TARIFF CoNrROVEssY.
A Full Meeting OF the Confsrees % the Two
Houses Hold n Brief session--So
Chance OF an Agreement.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE full cons
ference committee on the tariff bill, in
Guiding the Republican conferees, met at
o'clock this afternoon In the room OK
the Committee on Finance.
The conference adjourned at 3:l5 O'Clock
until o'clock tomorrow without doing
anything beyond discussing the situation.
There Is little likelihood OF an agreement.
and the report viii probably be dis
agreement.
1t Is also said that the House conferees
were standing out because the President
Is behind them and is insisting that the
House bill. and not that OF the Senate,
shall become the law Of the land.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
CIIJZBNS INDIGNANT
At the Attack of Strikers on the Guards and
Worl1mrn Monday.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. July F-Intense
excitement prevails here over yesterday $
attack by striking miners upon the guards
and negroes working at Pratt mines, re-
.ulting in q bloody battle. I'm which three
men are known % have been killed OUT
right and number wounded, several
fatally.
This morning forty-two striking miners
were iailcl on the charge OF murder and
nfty more viii Doe arrested. y monster
rifizsos' lualgnati0n meclmg IS now being
hold 10 denounce laWlessuess and take
action 10 suppress IL.
Governor Jones has ordered out fifteen
companies of troops and put others under
DIufInnarN Or4crs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
RAGDALB MURDER TRISL.
II gegan Yesterday AT Oh hs'hnm- continu-
ance Refused.

DANVILLE, VA. July H-special.-
John Haley. colored man. was found
dead in the street I'm Neapolis this morn
ing. and A corOners inquest returned n
verdict that he died from unknown
causes Heart disease Is supposed 20 have
been the cause.
At Chatham to-day the trial OF John X.
Ragsdale. charged with the murder OF
young man named Dennis IN october last.
was commenced. The Judge refused 4
further continuance OF the case. and the
jury was impanneled and the examina-
ton OF witnesses commenced this after
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
10 VISIT eaFERN0R SroNE.
lie will be Asked 70 Withdraw the Objec-
nonal warrants from Circulation.

WASHINGTON, July T.-Secretary
Carlisle this afternoon took action I'm the
controversy between Governor stone and
Cuic( HaZeu. of the Secret Service, as TO
the illegal action of the state Of Mssis-
ippi in issuing a warrant for s., SO. and
50 bills. similar IN general appearance 10
United States money. lie Instructed Spe-
DuI AGENT Burns. " 81 Louis. Mo. 20
proceed 10 Mississippi and confer with
Governor stone. the object being % have
the Objectionable warrants withdrawn
from circulation and replaced BY others
Characteristic of those now in CIRCULATION.
In the meantime Chief Hazen has be
come possessed of the plates from which
the warrants were struck OF.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
OUR NEW QUEEN.
The Minneapolis Made speed OF 23 :O73
Knots Per Hour.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE compiIa-
ton Of the official data taken on the trial
trip Of the cruiser Minneapolis shows her
to hq NOT only the fastest ship In the
American navy. II not in the world, but
faster than was supposed When the trial
was completed last Saturday the rough
calculation made OF her time placed her
speed at 1905 knots per hour, but the cor
She accomplished the wonderful average
Of % O13 knots. This will be her official
rating. and on &c the premium for ex-
cess Of speed viii be allowed. At the
rate of $4,000 for each quarter knot OF
spoed IN excess OF contract requirements
her builders. the Cramps. OF Philadelphia
will secure SH4.CD rs premiums.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18

SAN FRANCISCO. July IA cast-iron
pledge Is required ny the Southern Pa
riac railway Company from every striker
who desires 20 re-enter the service. Each
arplicaut for re-engagement Is required
~ sian 4 plelge that he win sever his
connection with the American Railway
Union: that ne viii not join any labor
organization during his employment by
the company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
I1ZkWELL DEMOCRATS
Elect Deiegates-Ten for narshali- Repub-
licans for Walker

TAZEWELL. VA, July H.-SpeciaI.--
The Democrats OF this county held a
meeting to-day and elected sixteen deli
egates to the district convention to be
held at Bristol on August 18th TO NOM
mate a candidate for Congress for this.
the Ninth district. Ten Of the delegates
are FOR Marshall. the other six are not
committed The Republicans also elected
delegates today. Eighteen were elected,
not instructed but supposed TO be for
General James a. Walker. OF Wythe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
A Tramp Murderer Lyuched.

CINCINNATI. July 1.-THE Comme cial
Cezefta's special from Burlington. Bcor ?
conntv Ky.. says: Since midnight th,s
tTUesday5 morning mob OF tweEty
v,,,aslfed men took Louis Laferdetta from
iaiI and iynched him Ife was a tramp
and had murdered William Whitlock, a
farmer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18

CabiDet viii make the press bin a ques-
t{on ~ confidence in the Government.
r1a Radical newspapers continue 10 make
"A fierce opposition t. this measure, and
sonitic organ. the Libre Parole, has fed
~ Belgium rather than face the new
law. lie predicts that the passage Of the
XIII will be speedily followed By a revolu-
ffou
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
hrs. Leila W. BriSt0w.

sALUDA, VA, July Special; Mrs.
Leila W Brlstow formerly Miss Faux
ner. Of Charlotte county, died yesterday
Inc residence Of her husband, Mr. X. ,.
Bristow. in Urbanna. Mrs. Bristow was
y sister OF Mr. J. J. Faulkner OF Rich,
mond Her loss will be greauy moufned
throughout the State, as she was "sdeiy
kncwn and loved and respected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
sILyEn COINAGE 10 Bs RESUMED.
Secretary Carlisle, u is said, will Order It
ina Few Days.

WASHINGTON. July i7.-fccretary Car
Isle viii il is understood. give directions
within q few days to resume 10 the limit
extent the coinage OF standard silver dol
lars at the mints n the United States
Since the repeal Of the Sherman purchase
law last November silver coinage has
been virtually suspended. only about 500
silver dollars having been struck of bear
ine the date Of lSA. The coinage OF sill
var for the remainder az mis- wear viii
not probably exceed 2moh0. It's coinage
WIN not affect tine amount If money IN
circulation. az for every dollar Of silver
coined 81 silver certificate will be ro-
ceivcd. The coinage. however. Will In
Treasury. but stil uncovered. This now
amounts 10 ahOut Sll.HlO-l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18

himself and the three other defendants
that they would go 10 jail and refuse
10 give additional bail, on the ground
that their bondsmen in the other cases
had been so bitterly attacked by, the
press that they felt a great deal OF hesi-
fancy I'm asking more citizens TO so ad-
aiuonal ban for them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18

WASHINGTON. July H-Gen. Charles
i Hooker. Il representative from the
seventh Mississippi district in Congress,
has been quite III at his residence, in
ms cttv. for some days with a eombina-
ton OF malarial and stomachic troubles.
He will probably be moved 20 some health
resort as soon as possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
cleveland Invited to Another Fair.

WASHINGTON. y. c., July IA dele
alton. headed by Senator Walsh aud
Secretary Smith. called on the President
mis- morning. and invited him 10 attend
he opening OF the Dixie Interstate Fair
AZ Macon. Ga. October 9th The Presi-
dent said he would 90 II he could.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON, d. e. July 1.-THE
following nominations:
ID. A. Wells. Jr.. OF Connecticut. 10 be
Second Secretary Legation al London.
England; ]. b. Jackson, OF New Hamp-
shire. 10 be Consul at Sherbrooke, que
bee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18

LONDON. July n-The disputes whica
have threatened 10 break up the Irish
Land Committee have been satisfactorily
setfled and John Morley has consented
10 retain hts position Of chairman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
Utah May Now Join the Union.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. July 1.-THE
President to-day signed a bill 70 permit
Utah TO hold a constitutional convention
and be admitted into the Union as
State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
nARoR Ao1rArons COMMITTED roR TEAL.

NEW ORLEANS. July l7.-Labor agita-
tors Hurley, Harrison and Sperry We're
to-day committed for trial before the
United States CircuI Court. by United
Safes Commissioner Wright The ac-
cused We're placed under 500 bonds each
on their personal recOgnzauce.
The Commissioner said: Il have no
doubt as to the connection OF the accused
with the conspiracy. Hurley had said
that II he had twenty minutes more he
would have tied up every road i'm the city.
But, thank God he had not those twenty
minutes. and instead of She roads beiue
tied up. he is tied up himself by the
grand Jury"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18

SAVANNAH. CA, July H-Hon. Rufus
y : .sster WAS unanimously reuomlnated
to-day for his fourth term In Congress
from the First district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
WEATHER FoUEs ,sr.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., July iI.-For
Virginia: showers; slightly cooler IN
northern pcrtions southeast winds.
For North Carolina: Local rains: slight
ly warmer 10 the interior, variable wladA
mostly south
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18

ST. PETERSBURG. July Hone hun
dred and ninety-six fresh cases OF cholera
are reported to-day, and seventy-nlna
more deaths have been recorded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
NnRrHrRN rAcrr1c rRArr1c RrsrMEn.

ST PAUL. MINI. July 1.-THE first
Northern Pacific train from the coast for
eighteen days arrived to-day. II left
Portland on June 18th. Besides three hun-
dred passengers, il brought back the Two
companies of regulars from Fort Shell
ing. who went out with the first west
bound train. ten days ago
The Northern Pacific was declared tn
operation to-day throughout It's entire
length for all passenger traffic. The
freight business has 10 a great extent
baar1 resumed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18

ed AT the present meeting which may
last two or three days, II is said there
may be a tacit consent OF the stronger
lines TO n restoration for trial Of thirty
days from the LIST prOximo. even without
formal action by the association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
WIN ENTHUsIAsAf

There was more enthusiasm as the
Yankee sloop came dashing down To the
finish than has attended any OF the Prince
screeched. and the air trembled with ID
mighty roar from a thousand throats.
George and Howard GouI- were on the
Atlanta. with "A large party, and followed
l.sh yachtsman with whom the CORE
spondent talked said that 10 was appa-
rent when the accident happened 10
the Britannia that She had no chance
whatever Of catching up
British spOrtsmen who saw the Yankee
Yacht an The races at New York. and
who have been enthusiastic hackers u
her were overjoyed at the fulhlment Of
their prophecy. as the yachts had sailed
three-quarters OF the course when the
britannia was forced TO withdraw. and
as the Nigilant had a. the time a lead
OF six minutes there MAS no question
that she would win.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
VIGILANT FOUND WIND
AND iBASILY DEFEATED THE BRIL-
TAHNIA FOR COMMoDORE's CUP.
a Strong Westerly Wind Enabled the Yam
ksc Boat to sail Away from the English
Yacht when Mishap Occurred.

BANGOR, IRELAND, July little
Vigilant acquitted herself gloriously to-
day in her second race over the Royal
Ulster Yacht Club race course Of twelve
turns for the Rear Commodores cup.
Some Of the lustre OF her victory was
lost by the failure Of the Britannia 70
finish. But nearly three-quarters of
the course had been sailed over when
the Britannia carried away the jaws
OF her gan and limped back home. The
lead Of the yankee yacht was then about
six minutes, and as the breeze held
steady all day, she doubtless would nave
increased her advantage several minutes
in the last three legs.
STRONG WESTERLY WIND
There was a strong westerly wind,
with a squally shower now and then.
The wind was too brisk tor club top
sails and both yachts carried ordinary
canvas aloft. The gun sounded at n,
ana simultaneously the racers reached
for the line botn close hauled on the
starboard tack. the Britannia 10 wind
ward They crossed simultaneously at
1l.l2, but the Nigilant rounded the mark
boat one minute and fifteen seconds
ahead Of her rival and She constantly
increase her lead The quickness of the
Britannia in stays enabled her 10 pick
up a few seconds on each turn, but that
did her no good.
II was distinctively Vigilant wind
with a choppy sea, hitherto supposed TO
be particularly favorable 10 cutters, but
the NigUant Kept a race-horse gait sud
denly the Britannia came up I'm the wind.
She had broken the jaws Of her gan.
The shackle iron fell TO the deck, strik-
ing Captain Carter on the head. lie
was cut, but not seriously hurt.
THE BRITASNIts MIsHAP.
IT IS thought the Britannias mishap
was due 10 her jumping IN the seas.
which caused the gan to thrash around.
After clearing away the Wreckaee she
bore away f0r home. giving up the con-
test, which In the event of the wind hold
ing was now regarded as q sure thing for
the \igilant.
The Yankee speeier sailed over the
course. and under the rules defeated the
britannia ana won the cup and the cash
prize, which doubtless VIII be divided
among the Ngilants crew.
The Niguant housed her top-mast on
the way home. She covered the nfty-mile
course IN four hours fOrty-nine minutes
and twenty-eight seconds or at the rate
OF somewhat mora than ten knots an
hour, which considering the many turns
and fourteen miles OF hard windward
work Is exceptionally fast. II she had
been pushed she would probably have
reduced this time by half an hour. but
as her victory was assured, she came
home not AZ swiftly as she would have
done IL the Britannia had been chasing
her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
Mes,,nc OF the National Union.

cHATToNAGOO. TENN, July H.
The senate or Supreme Legislative body
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
RAIL oTFERgD. prr RrrUsrD.

A score or more Of friends clustered
around them and urged them TO alter thelr
determination. one of the number sald
he was worth half n million dollars, ana
would go bail for the entire quartstte.
Others offered to become individual surety
for the several defendants. Deps was
obdurate. and I'm his determination ne
was supported by his associates. IN ths
meantime the orders OF commitment were
made out by the clerk Of the court Mar,
shal Arnold had been summoned, anu
with him brought Deputies J. W. + foIsy tie
and G.. III. Jones. A final EFFORT was mdue
10 induce the defendants 10 accept NV
prOffers of their friends, but without re-
suit At 4.3J Marshal Arnold escuI ca
them TO an open carriage. IN WlllcH HtVy
were driven TO the county )ah, on nle
North Side Arnold was seated WIN titr
arrested men. while the two depuu5s
shared seats with the driver ON thelr
arrival at the iah the prisoners were co-t
teously received by Jailer Morris anu
JAN Clerk Whitman. The mtish~L u.u
the Introductory h0nors ana the prison
ers shook hands cordially WIN theiI ne"
custodian so feature of jan mtthouS
was relaxed I'm their behalf. Al me re-
Quest OF the turnkey they held up thef
hands and were searched. Ihcy were ur-
urived of an Valuabies. and then iea 10
spacious and r0Omy cells. president i'e"S
and President Howard were as9ltn ned
to No &. and Rogers and hc.lher 10 40.
G. It was arranged with the JAN ON ,ia4S
that meals should be served from neiSh-
boring restaurant. and the prisoners were
then LETT alone for the night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
rRArN-wnEcKrns rnrsrRArEp.

BONHAN. TEXAS 1.--y T.-rraln-
wreckers vee'-.uay attempted to ditch
the west-bouud passenger train two miles
east Of Dodge City by stretching large
steel chain across the rail The obstrlo-
tion was discovered by Sheriff Clancy,
who was ON horseback. lie urged his
animal I'm a break-neck pace towards the
approaching train. ana succeeded i'm stop
ping It within few feet Of the Obsuuc-
tiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
srmKrRs BEATEN Al SACRAMENTO.

SACRAMENTO. July 1.-THE strike
is not over" said @. W. Callahan, Il strike
leader. this morning. eve are hfmer
than at any time since the beginning OF
the strike"
The railroad company is moving trains.
however, with marked success, and the
general opinion is that the strikers are
beaten The Portland Express passed
through % san Francisco This morning
With mo Pulmans. The passengers being
principally soldiers All the switohmen
who went back yesterday morning have
again ceased % work Terry Douglass:
chairman of the boycott commit Nee, wired
Debs last night whether a settlement
could not Doe arrived at in regard 10
running fruit trains. Debs answered this
morning AS follows.
Let the fruit growers apply 10 the
general managers ror help. They are
responsible for the continuance of the
fight. The situation al most points is
lrlphf"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-18
qHr DEFENDANTS sENT TO JAIL.

Attorney Erwin exploded bomb by
p,Iel 10 give bail on the charge OF con-
tempt they would 20 70 jaii; for did,e the
f1rnt. found in the District Court had
exhausted their ability IN that that dire ,rel,
own recognjzauces. then IL was q matter
~ jail and nothing else. Erwin. made
am lmpassoned speech, saying that at
the proper time the Indictment would be
demurred 10 and the issue would be
raised whether the unchecked operations
of capitaiisuc tyranny could ihtfouuee
The methods Of a British monarchy.
These men had neVer-committed any act
Of Violence. The conscience Of the Court
was being whipped 60 resort 10 extreme
and unjustihable methods.
Judge Seamans set the trial OF the
contempt cases for next Monday morning
al IL O'Clock. He fxed the additional
bail at 5000 each, and ordered the four
men 20 be held In the custody OF the
United States Marshal until the sureties
hdd been approved.
AZ ala =. M. after a conference with
their attorneys, Debs announced Tor