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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
TWO HUNDRED MINERS PERISH.
Wholesale Destruction of Life by the Ex-
plosion OF Fire Dump

TROPPEAU. AUSTRIAN SILESIA,
June l5.-A disaster involving great loss
OF life is reported to-day from Karwin.
The explosion Of fre-damp occurred last
night I'm Johann and Franziska mines at
that place. About two hundred miners
are said to have been killed. Both mines
We're on fire when the dispatch announc-
ing the disaster was received. The vent-
latiOn shafts were destroyed and the fire
was spreading In all directions. The ex-
plosion took place at 10 O'Clock j. NJ, in
the pit of the Franzska mine. and re-
suited In the death of 100 miners there.
This explosion was almost Immediately
followed by n series Of other explosions
In the mines, the most disastrous of the
latter being IN the Johann pit, where eighty
miners were killed. \ rescue party, which
descended into one of the pits at o'clock
this morning, also perished The shafts
Of several pits were destroyed, and the
fire spread In all directions. Assistance
was sent 20 the scene Of the disaster
from all directions. The Johann and
Franziska mines are owned by Count
Won Larisch.
At o'clock this afternoon the fire I'm
the Karwin mines had not abated. II
was then thought that all the bodies in
the mine had been burned.
VIENNA. June IA dispatch from
Karwin says that only twenty Of the
men injured by the explosion were got
out Of the mines. Several Of them were
dying when brought 10 the surface. The
rescue party which was lost consisted Of
ten men. Count Larsch has been at Kar-
win since last evening. and has superin-
tended the efforts % save the men and
eXtinguish the fire. In 1850 there was a
fire in the same mines. II lasted eight
days, and mining experts say that this
time il will continue TO burn for at least
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
woman's Foreign nIsslOn Convention.

WASHINGTON. June ia special
from Atlanta says:
The Woman's Foreign Mission Conven-
ton adjourned to-day, after a weeks ses-
sion. to meet next year in Knoxville,
Tenn. Mrs Hayes Of Baltimore, deciin-
ed re-election, having served fifteen years.
The following officers were elected
President. Mrs. VI. ID. Wightman, OF
Charleston. s. c.; Vice-President Miss NJ.
l.. Gibson. OF Kansas city; Foreign Secre-
tary, Mrs. d. a. McGayock. OF Nashville;
Mrs. C. Truehand Millersburg, Ky; Re-
treasurer. Mrs. IL. McTyler. Nashville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16

NASHVILLE. TENN. June 15.-The
Republican State Convention nominated
the following for the supreme Bench:
Lewis J. Sheppard, OF Chattanooga: q.
y. Tilman, of Nashville; w. VI. Ram
dolph, Of Memphis, and John II. Walker,
of Trenton.
A resolution was adopted almost with
out opposition endorsing the nomina-
tion OF Colonel a. =. Garrett. OF Garth
age. by the Popullsts. Garrett is an
ex-Republican. and this fusion was an
ticipated when the Populists nominated
only one man. The Prohibitionists will
endorse the fusion ticket. which will
cratic ticket
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
THE MONETARY QUESTION.
The Bill Appointing IN investigating Com
mission Before the Committee.


WASHINGTON, Jlne 15.-C. n. Jordan,
subtreasurer at New York, and w. l..
Trenholm. ex-Comptroller of the Treas
ury. to-day addressed the House Commit
tee on Banking and Currency In support
of the bill of Mr.. Coombs. of New YORK,
authorizing the appointment OF commis-
sion TO inquire into the monetary question
and report some plan for its solution.
Mr.. CoOmbs. In introducing the speakers,
said that they were the authors OF the
bill. and would make a thorough state
ment concerning ii. In pursuance of the
resolution adopted at the previous meet
ing Of the Committee on Banking ana
Currency. a subcommittee was chosen,
consisting Of Messrs. Cox dem, Tenn.),
Cobb Dem, MOI. CulbersOn Dem, TeX),
Henderson Rep.. IIl), and Haughen
Rep.. WIS.,. BY an agreement taciuy
reached by the members Of the committee
this subcommittee was to consist OF mem
bars who had not introduced general
banking or currency bills, which accounts
for the fact that Chairman Springer, Mr.
Sperry. Mr. Walker and Mr.. Warner were
not selected as a part Of this committee.
All bills relating to the currency and
banking will be referred TO this subcOm-
uittpp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
DECHASED yIFA's SISTER BILE.
It Ia Defeated in tho House of Lords by "a
Vote OF 120 to 100

LONDON, June 15.-The Earl OF Dun
raven moved in the House OF Lords to-
day the second reading OF the deceased
wifes sister bin. He said that the ex-
perlence Of the United States and Canada,
which did not forbid a man marrying his
deceased wife's sister. was a sufficient
refutation Of the objections Of the bishops
1t was a hardship and a cause OF expense
that a man, to marry his deceased wife $
sister and legitimize his children by her,
must 20 abroad to have the ceremony per-
formed.
Lord Herschell. the Lord Chancellor
smoke in favor OF the bill. The Archbishop
OF Canterbury and Lords Selborne and
Dudley spoke against IT, The bill was
lost by a vote OF l29 10 l20.
The Prince Of Wales, Lord Rosebery
and most OF the Liberals support the bll:
ord Salisbury. the Duke OF Norfolk, most
OF the other Tories and some twenty
bishoDa ODpOSed IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16

MACON. GA, June IA meeting OF
the stockholders of the Southwestern rail
road was held here to-day, and commu-
nicatlons from Samuel Thomas and r.
III. Wilson read after which resolution
was adopted requesting the directors TO
take the whole matter in charge and
make the best terms they can with the
reorganization committee, the idea being
that n the committee is in a position to
buy. a trade can be quickly made II is
stated that there is every indication that
stockholders will get a guarantee OF I'VE
Der cent. dividend on the stock. After the
adjournment OF the stockholders meet
ing a secret meeting Of the directors was
held
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
The TORPEDO BOAr ERICSSON.
The Trial Will Probably Take Place in Lonl
Tsiand Sound-Nayal NeYye.


WASHINGTON, June 15.-The torpedo
boat Ericsson. lately completely Du-
buque. IS ready TO be fioated over the
Rapids and held at Rock Island until
the Navy Department decides whether
the contractors proposition to deliver her
10 the Government at New York should
be accepted. The contract called for the
EricssOn's delivery at Pensacola, but
there IS no water near there for testing
the vessel. and the Government would
be compelled 10 fit her out far from a
base Of naval supplies. The contractors
offer TO cruise round the coast 10 New
York in order that the trial may be made
in Long Island Sound. will probably be
accepted.
The san Francisco, on being relieved at
Bluefeids next Monday by the Marble
head. is under orders to take the United
States Consul on board at Kingston
Jamaica, and proceed to Cayman Brac
the island to which most OF the salvage
from the Kersarge wreck on Roncador
reef has been taken. Captain Watson will
endeavor TO secure everything useful that
belonged to the Inflated ship, and the
Consul Will pay for them. After that is
accomplished the san Francisco will come
home leaving the Consul at Kingston.
II is expected that the New York viii
leave Kingston for New York tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
IuDUL Ann MADE SULTAN.
No Military Opposition Manifested ish-
maci Calf Of FeL

TANGIERS, June B.-Abdul AzlZ has
been proclaimed sultan OF Morocco AT
Fez 10 military opposition 10 his sue
cession was manifested there, despite
the previous apprehensions OF trouble.
HIS uncle. Muley lshmael, has been ap-
pointed Calf Of Fee.
A large force OF French ana algerian
,-Hors have been ordered 70 the Algerian
border TO watch the course OF events In
Morocco. ,,
LONDON. June l5.-In the House OF
Commons to-day Sir Edward Grey stated
certed action TO maintain the status quo
I'm Morocco, but It had not been decided to
formally recognize Abdul Aziz as sultan.
In the meantime the warships would re-
main and protect the subjects Oh their
respective countries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
FAYORABIY RBPOkTED.
Appropriation for the Atlanta Fair Gets a
Good start In ihc Senate.

1pDfODTlttiOn ipf tne stAfhuth az o''s :"
Good Start In he Senate.
WASHINGTON. June 15.-The Senate
Committee on Education and Labor to-
day unanimously decided TO favorably
report the bill providing an appropriation
Of $4,000 for the Government exhibit
at the proposed Cotton Exposition. to be
held at Atlanta, Ga, In the autumn OF
next year. and decided to recommend that
the bill be appended TO the sundry civil
appropriation bill. as an amendment.
Senators Gordon and Walsh appeared
before the committee and made addresses
IN advocacy of the BILL urging the i'm
pOrtance OF the Exposition, because of
the opportunity It would afford visitors
10 learn Of the resources of the South
and Of the recent development OF that
section of the country. They also spoke
of the contiguity Of that section to the
West Indian Islands and Central and
South America, with which countries the
Southern States already have growing
trade. that would. they thought. be
and encouraged by the pro-
posed Exposition. The bill was subse-
quently reported to the Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
Rnw I'm ihe IInIinn Chambrr.

ROME, June 15.-In the Chamber OK
Denuties to-day Slgnor Imbriani, leader OF
The Radicals, denounced the action OF me
government In decorating the officer VINO
gave the order 10 fire upon the rioters AT
Santa Catarian, Sicily. Concluding q 'lo-
ient speech Signor imbrlani. turning to-
ward war General Mocenni Minister OF war,
cried: After such q bestowal OF padge
of merit | would throw my nie9as Va
General Mocennis face" The wi,dss, tu-
multi followed this anront 20 tne ss'.,s,s' ,hs,s
or shouting and shrieking and eursins.
and in several cases personal eoIilsi9hs
e,sued in which blows were excnanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
APPRoyEDsELEcrIoNs ADyocArnD
Reading of the Bible in Chicago Public
Schools Opposed.

CHICAGO, June 15.-A petition bear
ing 6O.OOO names and representing many
religions, has been prepared for presenta-
tion TO the Chicago board Of education
recommending that a reading book con-
sisting Of selections from the sacred
Scriptures in use in the schools of Toron-
to. Canada, with the approval Of both
the Catholic and Protestant churches.
or similar selections. be put In use in
the public schools without delay.
Among the petitioners are Charles c.
Bonney. who was in charge Of the reli-
gious congress; W. r. Harper. president
Of the Chicago University, W. A. Am
berg, president of the Columbus Club;
w. J. Onahan. upon whom the title of
count was recently conferred by the
Pope, and other well-known men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
NO NEWS or PEAKY.
But Then He Didn't Go Within Thousand
Miles of Him.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 15.-The
bark Silicon. Captain Peterson, from
Ivigtut. Greenland. May 1lth, reached her
dock in this city to-day. Captain Peter
son said he had not seen nor heard,o OF
the Peary party. 81 only got as far north
as latitude 81. he said, while Peary is
supposed 10 be about one thousand miles
further north"
The promoters OF the Peary auxiliary
expedition have been anxiousiy awaiting
the arrival OF the Silicon. The auxil-
iary expedition will sail for the North the
latter part OF this month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
TO SUCCEED MR. CULLOM.
Populists' Plan to Send Judge Gresham TO
the Senate.

CHICAGO. June l5.-The Inter Ocean
this morning publishes the following:
Secretary Of State Walter O. Gresham
is said 10 be a candidate of the Illinois
Populists for United States senator TO
succeed Senator CulOm."
Secretary Gresham and wife arrived in
Chicago last evening. The Secretary
had information as to the movement I'm
his interest in 1llionois, and declined TO
discuss politics He said he had taken
advantage of an opportunity TO come
to Chicago for a much-needed rest.
Chairman Taubeneck. Of the Populists
believes that the Populists viii have the
balance of power in the next Legislature
Judge Gresham will be satisfactory TO
them. and they will try to elect him, he
saws.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
Coxey and Browne on Good Roads

WASHINGTON, d. c., June l5.-J. S.
Coxey and Carl Browne. OF the Common
veal movement were granted n hearing
by the Senate Committee on Education
and Labor to-day 10 advocate their gold
roads bill. They urged the passage OF the
bill, on the ground that II passed il
would provide employment for the idle
men of the country. The hearing was
not completed, and IL will be resumed on
the 9th instant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16

JACKSON. TENN. June. l5.-The Ten
nessee Press Association last night elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, Herman Hasslock, OF
Nashville; Vice-Presldents. J. y. Nc
Gowan, of Chattanoogaih i D. W. s wallace;
Dvershure. Secretary. II. J. @. Miller, of
Nashville. This morning about one hun
dred Members left for Paducah. where
they were banquetted tonight. To-mor-
row morning they viii leave on an
excursion to the Mammoth cave.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
ASoTHER HAvEMEYER TEsTIFIEs
But NothingSNew About the sugar Trust
and senstors is brought Out.

WASHINGTON. June l5.-The sugar In
yestieating committee met at ll:SO o'clock.
with Theodore Hayemeyer Of the Sugar
Trust, as a witness. Mr.. Hayemeyer ex-
plained that he attended to the practical
affairs of the American sugar kein'ng
sugar and the purchase and fitting up of
He and senator Allen had long pas
sage-at-arns over the attempt OF the
Senator TO bring out the alleged connec-
,,on ~ the trust and members OF the
senate. Mr. Havemeyer added nothing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
Threatened by Anarchists.

ROME. June l5-During the trial OF
signor Tanlongo to-day letter signed
bv Anarchists was circulated in the court
room threatening the jurors with death
IL they acqut Tanlongo The letter says
that since Deputy De Felice and other
demned guilty. capitalists must not be
treated with leniency. The concluding
sentence of the letter says: I'VE know
pas.r addressed"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
The Manchester Canal.

MANCHESTER, June l5.-At a meet
TN nH, ~ the directors OF the Manchester
M ng ANAL to-day IL was resolved 20
ma m an application 10 the Council Of
the the city OF Manchester on June D.s IN
.0n onn mounds. TO assist In the compile
y s,on in The final work OF the canal: The
sUthorization OF this sum Will exhaust
he statutory powers OF the city OF
Manchester 10 vote money 20 canal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16

get any work, and had nowhere 10 90
so they went TO live In the woods.
What little clothing they had ON was
all rags.
They were arraigned before Judge Ed
ward at the Fiatbush Police Court. charg-
ed with yagrancy. They pleaded not
guilty to the charge, but were held under
$3.50 bail for trial and were locked up in
the cells of the Town Hall. The case will
come up next Monday.-New York herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16

LONDON, June lathe British Medi-
cal Journal has received the following
telegram from Hong Kong: The plague
has All the symptoms OF the true Bubonic
nest which rayaged Europe In the Middle
Ages. and which Is described by Defoe.
The only Europeans who were affected
were ten soldiers and they were en-
ployed IN the work OF disinfecting the
native quarter. One OF them has died.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
HOKE,s CONNrTrUEN1s.
IL Is Said There nre 1O6 Gsorgians In the
Interior Department.

-
Interior Department.
a few days ago a statement was pub
lished OF the number of clerks appointed
and discharged, promoted and reduced by
Secretary HOke Smith since he took
charge of the Interior Department This
statement showed that l06 GeorgianS had
obtained places since March 4, 1893. and
that only one had been discharged. This
solitary victim was an old-time gentle
man from the southern part OF Georgia.
He came to the Census Olfice one day in
an intoxicated condition and raised such
a row that the women clerks fed and the
men picked up chairs and other weapons
10 defend themselves from attack. AL
though he Is over sixty years OF age,
the excited sOutherner announced with
the greatest candOr that he could Hex
all the Yankees in the building and for
a time ii looked as though ne was going
to try to do It, The chief clerk undertook
to subdue him BY moral suasion, but was
compelled to call in policeman, who car
ried him off TO the cooler. When the
case was reported 10 the Secretary OF
the Interior he ordered his immediate
discharge. Washington correspondent OF
the New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
HELD HUNDEEDs BAF.
4 Desperate Fight with an Ex-Prlze
Fighfer

EAST CHICAGO, ILL, June l5.-For
several hours last night Paddy Golden,
an ex-prlze fighter. held a crowd Of 600
men at bay here at the point Of two ugly
looking revolvers. He had just tried to
shoot Alderman Ross In Silverman's sa-
loon and had caused a stampede He
held the fort for a long time. not one
Of the hundreds Of men who surrounded
the building daring 10 arrest him. Finally.
however. he was taken. but only after
q fierce fight. in which several of his cap
tors had their heads cut.
Golden declared that he would Kill AL
derman Ross and every member of the
city Council, including Mayor Penman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16

WASHINGTON. June i5.--For Virgins,
North Carolina and South Carolina: FART
variable winds. becoming southeast; poss
sibly thunder showers In extreme western
norton In the afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16

Following was the range Of the ther-
mometer at The Times ONCE yesterday:
. A. NJ. IS; II NJ, "a; r. NJ. II;
p. NJ. 20; D p. NJ. 81; midnight. -,
Average. "a l-S. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16

Baltimore. to attend a meeting Of the
stockholders OF the Richmond, Freder-
icksburg, and Potomac railroad Messrs.
Ellyson and Leake representing the
State of Virginia.
Judge John H. Ingram, OF Manchester,
was In the city to-day upon legal busi-
ness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
NORTH CAROLINA posr-orFIcFs.

"A post-ofllce has been established at
Mullen, Randolph county. North Carolina.
with Vandelia +. Jones. as postmaster.
The following wholesale discontnuance
OF fourth-class postmasters was ordered
to-day for North Carolina:
Amelia, Allegheny county; Benjamin.
Stokes county; Beulah. Polk county;
Briar Creek, Wilkes county lola, Ala
nance county: Keesvllle, Pitt county;
McCown, Durham county; Malone. Ashe
county; Saddle Tree. Robson county;
Tabor, Robson county; Tampe. Neck
lenburg county; Tony. Caswel county;
Tuskeega, Graham county; UWharie,
Montgomery county.
H. l.. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
LOUISVILLE. KY. June ia special

LOUISVILLE, KY. June ia special
TO the Post from Lexirgton says.
Advces from up the Chesapeake and
Ohio road state that great destitution now
exists among the striking miners, their
families in scme cases actually starving
20 death Dissatisfaction exists among
miners I'm the Peach orc hard mines,
which may result in their going out TO
morrow n this Is done there will be no
mines i'm operation this side OF Ashland.
There is no prospect Of a settlement Of
the strike.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
MANY DrsEnTIoNs.

with no money 10 defend these men,
many Of them, though innocent. will suf-
fer At many mines new men were TAX
ing the strikers places. and this. with
desertions from our ranks which in one
instance numbered 1900 men at Coal
Creek, Tenn, and with nearly 1900 men at
work In Kansas. 1000 out Of
1900 in Virginia and West Virginia, and
a number In mines scattered through
other States, with the radical element
within our ranks openly setting aside our
policy of peace and inauguratlng IL reign
Of terror, clearly indicated that we had
not only reached the danger line, but
were on the verge of defeat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
Mcnride,s ResIgnatIon pemnnded.


ST. LOUIS. MO, June ia COM
promise was agreed on an hour after
midnight by the arbltratOrs who had
since early this morning been trying 10
settle the difference OF the trainmen on
the ST. Louis division of the Mobile and
Ohio railroad and their employees over
the proposed reduction OF wages.
per cent. reduction, to 90 into effect
today. was agreed upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
The,e Vote To Go to Vorl

PITTSBURG. June l5.-At 4 o'clock
this afternoon the Miners District con-
resumlng work June 18th, and with the
same vote ratified the action OF the
Columbus Convention. and endorsed the
action Of the national officers There
were present i24 delegates representing
10000 miners.
BELLAIRE, O.. June 15.-Miners at
Salineville. Maynard. Dillonvale, and
Bridgeport to-day decided not TO accept
the slXty-cent compromise scale and
viii not return to work until after the
Columbus Convention Tuesday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-07-19
MASTODON ExHUMED.
Part of One Found, and the Entire Skeleton
May Be Found.

LYNcHBURG, O., July 12.-At Russell,
a small village four miles from here,
workmen at a large open ditch came
upon what seemed to be a large white
root. 1t proved to be the tusk of a
mastodon, and when taken out meas
ured feet in length, 8 inches in diam
eter at one end and 81 inches at the
other, the extreme point being broken
off. A molar tooth, weighing about
seven pounds, was taken out. Further
investigation develops the fact that
the entire skeleton probably is there,
excepting the parts that have been
long exposed to the action of the wa
ter. The workmen attempted to
shoulder the tusk to take it home,
when it fell in number of pieces.
Prof. Morehead has been notified of
the find. and may make further excava.
tions. The ivory of the teeth is as
hard as CRYSTAL