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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
GREsHAM's DuEP REGRET.
British Navy Estimates.

LONDON. March 1.-THE navy estimates
for the ensuing year are IS. 900 pounds.
being .334. 800 pounds IN excess OF the es-
Inmates for 1894.
The increase in the naval budget f~ss
tT-S .,sa or the sh,c ,SSssfspY pres,.s, ,.,ns
for tho nScal year. This programme calls
for four first class, four second class
anu two third class cruisers, twenty tor
pedo boats and twenty tropedo destroy.
ers.
The Pall-Mali Gazette comments as fol-
lows upon the budget:
we are satisfied with this guarantee
that tho Government Is alive 10 tho i'm
portance or our position at sea, but n
radical reform OF the organization OF the
navy Is also necessary. We approve hear
thy OF the proposed expenditures for the
moies ana docks at Gibraltar. which must
have four docks capable OF holding bat.
tle-ships of the largest class In case of
disablement"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
CRASHED INTO IHs 81. MaRY,S.
The Dsnville. With Norfolk Passengers.
Strikes Har Side.

BALTIMORE, March THE Bay Line
steamer Danville crashed into the st.
Mary's near Fort Carroll this evening,
and that serious results did not follow is
little short of miraculous The Danvile
was bound out for Norfolk with a large
passenger list. The st. Marys was bound
up from River Points. with 'eveDty-fve
passengers aboard. The heavy fog pre-
vented the lookout from seeing the lights.
and the vessels were not sighted until
too late TO avert a collision. Fortunately
both vessels were proceeding slowly. The
pilot of the st. Mary's threw her head
10 port, and the Danville crashed into her
side. The shock was the first intimation
the passengers had OF pending danger,
and instantly all was confusion. The Off
GERS of the st. Mary's quickly discovered
that the glancing blow OF the Danville
did not seriously injure the vessel and
reassured the excited passengers. The
Danvlle stood by until informed that the
st. Mary's was in no danger of sinking
and then proceeded on her trip to Nor
folk. The st. Mary's came to her berth
without assistance, the large hole in her
side indicating what a narrow escape
she had from going to the bottom. Two
thousand dollars will cover the damage
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
LIFE AND DEATH BATTLE
THRILLING EXPERIENCE OF THE
FERNS CREW.
Fire on Eoard the United States Transport
Approached Dangerously Near
Powder Magazine.

BOSTON. MASS, March Fire started
ON board Of the United States transport
Fern during her trip from Philadelphia
TO the Boston navy-yard, where she ar
rived last night, and II was only by many
hours of hard fighting on the part OF the
officers and crew that the flames were
kept from the magazine, where aoo POUNDS
OF powder was stored.
VERY NEAR THE MAGAZINE.
Tuesday night the Fern was at hisla. :.
land Light, near Cape Co.. "hen a.
o'clock flames broke out in the captalii-
cabin. The fire spread with such rapldlty
that in a few moments after the alarm
WAS given the entire cabin was mass
of flames. Almost all the members OF III.
crew were in their hunks in the forWaru
part of the vessel. All hands were caiieo'
and a systematic fight against the names
was begun. The stiff head breeze that
was blowing, augmented by the motion
of the vessel, caused heavy dratt
through the cabin, and the ,flamesecontin
ued to spread The powdef-magdZine, In
which was stored 400 pounds of powder
was situated directly below the cabin.
FIGHT FOR LIFE.
acknowledgements Bicknell and his
officers realized rhat it was fight for
their lives. officers and crew were beaten
back again and again, but rallied each
time I'm the face of the fierce fame. a
heavy sea was running. and the rocking
of the vessel added to the difficulty OF
fighting the fire. The fire burned through
the upper deck. and the flames. famed
by the wind, leaped many feet into the
air. It was several hours before the
flames were under control and almost
every one of the officers and crew were
more or less scorched by the fire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08

Vile and Vincennes railroad Company
MIR. Walker was attorney for the ROAD
for about ten years. during which time
he carried foreclosure suit 10 the su-
prcme Court and won IL.
The agreement was that Mr.. walker
was 10 receive one-quarter OF what was
gained by the fight In the Supreme Court,
but the Danville road was practically IN
the hands of the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois, and when the case was hnaiiy
decised the Eastern Illinois road agreed
to give the Danviile road 10000 worth or
its bonds to satisfy the claim. Mr'
Walker got one-fourth or these oonds'
$s5 900 of which were for services. The
present case came up on a bill that was
flied by the Danville road.
The court neld that, In view OF the
services rendered standing as ne ala
as Leading railroad lawyer. MT. walker
had not received an excessive zee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
ME-. ERWIN CONCLUDES.
The Large Argument In the Celebrated
HRyward Murder Case

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, March T.
MIR. Erwin resumed his address for the
defence in the Hayward trial this MORN
ing. He begun: What will you do with
Blixt's incredible. unreliable testimony?
you will place no credence in Il. III your
minds have become morbid, the time has
come 10 throw IL OFF and judge this case
in common and courageously. / want TO
call your attention TO matters of impor
tance, which the County Attorney pass
ed over with a simple wave of his hand.
/ am now endeavoring TO aid you in de-
termining whether the testimony of Blixt
is Incredible or not. Claus Blixt not only
contradcted himself, and has been con-
tradicted by others. but has given on the
stand testimony OF am utterly careless
character"
Again the attorney turned To the first
statement showing the contradictions OF
several points. scoring Blixt again ana
again.
II go over these things not to spur you
10 act; do not doubt az to what your
action will be-" declared the attorney
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
Chnnges in Civil Service Rules.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March Fur
ther amendments have been made in the
civil service rules, with the approval of
the PRESIDENT one of the amendments
gives the commission authority TO reject
been guilty of Infamous or OF notorlously
disgraceful conduct. Prior to this amend
ment the commission only had the power
to refuse certifcationS In such cases.
Age limitations have been prescribed for
the new classes brought within the clas-
siled service by the recent extension.
These limits are for messenger or as
sistant messenger not under eighteen;
for page or messenger boy not under
fourteen. nor over eighteen years OF age.
A provision has been added which au-
thorizes transfers from one department
in Washington to another without exami-
nation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
ANOHTH HChEOLTSiAN'S WILL.
william j. Hawkins Entrusts sioo'ooo 10
the Safe Deposit

BALTIMORE, MD, March IA certi-
fed COPY of the will of William >. Ha"-
kins. who died recently In North Carroll
ma. was Yesterday filed I'm the office OF the
Register OF Wills at Towson. ana letters
Of administration, with the Will anheAeu'
were granted to John T. Mason. me tea-
tator bedueaths 20 his wife Mary A.
Hawkins. 10000. and advises her 10 ,ahv
his balf-interest IN tho Murphy School az
j, mart of the legacy. lie leaves $lSoW
10 the Safe Deposit and Trust company,
OF this city. in trust The VIII directS that
Il shall be divided into three parts anu
invested separately for his three daugh-
ters. as follows: Mrs. Louisa N. McGee'
Mrs AIethea Clark Lamar, Miss Lucy
Clark Hawkins. The money VIII fnally
eo 10 the children of the legatees, or II
there arc no children, will go back 10 the
estate. TO his daughter, Mrs. Lamar ne
leaves a lot in Raleigh and 3,Wo 10 De
used in building a house on this lot, this
legacy TO be void If the house is not
built. TO his son. NJ. J. Hawkins ne
leaves a lot i'm Raleigh and 5000, TO ms
son Colin NJ. Hawkins. he leaves a cy-
clone patent for North Carolina ana twen-
fv shares of stock in the patent The bal
ance Of the estate is left TO ele safe De-
posit and Trust Company for the chill
dren Of Marmaduke J. Hawkins, Dr.
Alexander b. Hawkins, brother of testa-
tor. and c. NJ. and NJ. j. Hawkins, sons
are named as the executors.
All the Hawkins heirs live In North
Carolina There are two tracts OF lana
in Baltimore county belonging to the es-
tate-one of q acres, on Roland avenue,
opposite the Bor aparte and the Dushane
tracts. and one Of 80 acres, half mile
west of Mount Washington and adjoining
the property of the late Joseph Smith.
The Roland-avenue property is worth be-
tween $4,000 and 100000, and that near
Mount Washington Is valued at 10000
The entire estate is valued at 100000 or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
Wholesale Lumber Dealers.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 7.-The
annual meeting of the National Whole
sale Lumber Dealers Association, which
began In the Continental Hotel yesterday.
ended to-day. rhe association has a
membership OF over two hu1dred, and
one hundred and forty representatives
were In attendance. The following Of
Robinson, OF North Tonawanda, N. y:
lre-elected); First Vice-President, Colonel
Charles NJ Belts, of Philadelphia; Sec
ond Vice e-President, William Easton, OF
Albany. y. Y; Treasurer, A. G. Tuxbury
North Tonawanda, n. Y; Trustees,
Charles H. Carleton, of Cleveland, Ohio;
Charles H. Bond, of Oswego, y. Y; Al
fred Haines, OF Buffalo. n. Y. s. r. Me
Lauren. Toledo, Ohio, and John G. Hub
bell, of New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
Ellis That Didn,t Psss.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-During the
last session of Congress there were re-
ferred to the Senate Committee on FL
nance total oI IT'S measures and docu-
inents of various kinds pertaining to the
financial affairs OF the Government Ac-
ton OF some kind was taken with regard
to A, leaving lSl still standing on the
calendar.
Most important among the measures
upon which the committee failed to act
may be classed the proposition to pro-
hibit the future issue OF bonds of any
kind; the repeal of the State bank tax.
and to provide for the temporary deli-
cheney In the revenue by the free coinage
of silver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
blanche Chapman's Luck.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. March T.
Miss Blanche Chapman, of this city. Is
the beneficiary of her late uncle. the Rev.
Boynton Crystal, OF New York, to the
extent of $4,000. This sum is said TO
consist of part money and part land in
Georgia. Miss Chapman Is seventeen
years old. and rather pretty. She
came here from St. Augustine. and for
merly resided in Gainesville, In this State.
She was born in Atlanta. Ca. She is
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs, E. Nj.
Chapman. Mr.. Chapman is brick
mason by trade. but is HOW employed In
a grocery store here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
MOyEMgNTs or WARSHIPS.
The Bennington, IL is Believed, VIII Go 20
Honoiuiu-The Yorktown for Fores.

uonc,u,u-The Yorktown for fores.
WASHINGTON, March THE cruiser
Remington, in obedience to telegraphlc
orders from the Navy Department, ief'
Acapulco for San Francisco, Ii Is explain
ed, in order to have her leaky condensers
oyerhauled and 10 have her hull cleaned
and painted, the vessel not having peen
docked since September 18th, and the
regulations requiring all steel ships 10 oe
docked every six months. The return or
the vessel at this time when 1t is possi-
bic other American vesses may be needed
al Panama at any moment, occasioned
some surprise among naval officers, many
of whom expressed the opinion that her
sudden departure is not unconnected with
the sailing of the British cruiser Nymphe
from San Diego for Honolulu. 1t Is well
known that the flagship Philadelphia,
now alone protecting American interests
in the Hawaiian islands, was last 'docked
a month earlier than the Bennington,
and is presumably much more in need
OF cleaning than the latter. Under the
regulations she ought to return frcm
Honolulu at once for cleaning or else
her plates may be injured by the foul
growth which caused her TO make such
poor time when she went under urgent
orders 10 the islands, and when, 1t will
be remembered the ordinary mail steamer
which left San Francisco a day behind
her. beat her to Honolulu more than a
day.
1t is certain that Honolulu will not be
left without an American warship I'm the
next few months. and IL is thought the
Bennington Is going to the Philadelphia
as relief.
The new cruiser Olympia. which was
commissioned February 5th. Is at Mare
Isli nd getting ready for the sea. She has
been designated as Admiral Beardslee's
flagship after April LIST. and it Is a ques.
tion whether she will 90 out TO Honolulu
at that time to Join the Admiral or wait
for him 10 reach San Francisco In the
Philadelphia. There Ii q possibility thai
both the Olympia end the Bennington Will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
Rryan Puffs Bland for President.

CINCINNATI. March 7.-Ex-Congress-
man w. j. Bryan. of Nebraska, addressed
a large audience here last night on BIZ
metallism. In an interview he said he
believed the Democrats would nominate
silver men for President and Nice-Presi-
dent, and that in this event there Wouiu
be no silver party. lie described Ihoihas
r Reed as a magazine bimetallist and
a legislative eoldtug, and declared that
many representatives and senators are
inst like him. Mr.. Bryan speaks OF
BLAND. OF Missouri. as a strong possi-
biIitv as a bimetallic candidate for the
nres!dencY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
No Official Information.

WASHINGTON, MARCH. 7.--The STATE
Department has received no intimatio9
either from the Spanish Minister o.
any other source, as TO dissatisfacttca
with Consul-General Williams. On the
contrary his record at the department.
shows that he has been remarkably sue
cessful IN adjusting the numerous little
difficulties Ia custom matters and other
complications that have arisen between
the United States and the Spanish su-
thorities In Cuba. The cable dispatch
from Madrid as to demand for his r
call is dlscredited at the Department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
Fire IN a British steamer.

BOSTON, MASS. March Fire was
discovered last night in the main hold
Of the British steamer Naparima, Captain
Gruchy which arrived here yesterday
afternoon from Cardenas and Matanzas
and anchored IN the stream. a stream of
water was directed into the hold, and
the tug boat William II. Gallisou, which
was towing the four-masted schooner
Mount Hope up the harbor was hailed
and got line Of hose on board and
pumped water into the vessels hold for
over two hours, when the fire was ex-
tinguished. The damage is not known at
present but il is thought that the cargo
of sugar is seriously injured by water,
while the damage TO the vessel is thought
TO be slight. Her cargo Is valued at
X25,OOO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
Telsgrnnhic Erayitles.

Comptroller Eckels has ordered Bank
Examiner johnson 10 take charge OF the
First National Bank OF Texarkana, Tex,
which closed its doors last night. The
capital OF the bank Is $4,000. and on It's
last report It had 5000 In loans and
discounts. and owed depositors aud other
debts amounting to $500.
The directors OF the American Sugar
Refining Company declared a quarterly
dividend Of 8 per cent At Boston, AasSs,
yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
IN HURRY TO MARzY.
A Woman Only Half Divorced IL In Pre-
dicamsnt

WILMINGTON. DEL. March 7.-When
the House OF Representatives. at Lover,
several days ago. passed the bill dIvorcinU
Mrs. Ellen r. Richter from her husband.
Edward II. RICHTER both OF this city.
Mrs. RICHTER evidently considered the
matter settled, and regarded herself AZ
freed from matrimonial bonds According
ly, three days later, she wa, married to
Frank Dougherty. OF Bran ,w.ao Banks,
by Pew. Mr.. Long. the stor or Green
Hill Presbyterian churc.. They FIRST ap-
piled 10 Rev. s. ~. MORAN OF Mt. Salem
NJ. Il. church, who knyw them and de
eilned 10 perform the service. WheE tho
news OF her hasty action reached Dover
tie Senate refused u concur in her d.
vorce bill. and Mrs. RICHTER is now In
the unpleasant predic ment OF having two
husbands, and thereb unwitting!y, guilty
OF bigamy. Mr.. Right r did not oppose his
wife's application fOf divorce. and u IN
different as to her other marriage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
The Bonds All Ready

WASHINGTON, March 7.-The Bureau
Oh Engraving and Printing has printed
and delivered at the Treasury Depart-
ment Sl5,Oo0,OO0 OF the coupon bonds, and
$lO,0c,0O OF the registered bonds sold to
the Morgan Belmont syndicate The syn
dicate has paid in about $3S, 900 IN gold
and received receipts for the same, but
as yet has not expressed any dc sire : =
the delivery OF the bonds. The receipts.
of course, carry interest from their date.
and to al intents and purposes can be
negotiated and passed from hand to hand
the same as the bonds, it is believed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
Wonllen Wills EMPLOYEES Go Out.

TRENTON, n. j., March 7.-Oyer three
fourths OF the 700 employees in the woollen
mills of Samuel X. Wilson quit work
last night and this morning because their
empower had not restored the second 10
per cent. reduction to which they were
subjected last summer. The striking en-
ployes declare that they were promised
that the restoration would take effect the
first of the year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
Commodore Gerry Humillated.

ALBANY. n. Y. March 7-Commodore
i. bridge r. Gerry, of New York city.
was ordered to be put off tbs Assembly
floor I'm the open session by Speaker Fish
this morning Gerry, as president OF the
Is here in the interest of the whipping
pest bill, which was introduced at his
request. The bill provides for padding
PERSONS aSsaultng children Under six
teen years of age.
After the action OF the Speaker of the
Assembly Commodore Gerry went over
10 the Senate. when the Senate unani-
riously extended him the privileges Of
the floor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
succeed the Philadelphia in guarding tn,


"A cablegram to the Navy Department
from Admiral Carpenter announces that
the Yorktown left Che Foo to-day for
Cnemulpo. Corea. where there has been
no American vessel since the Charleston
leit tnere month ago TO assist refugee
missionaries on the Shangtung Promon-
tory Since the departure Of the Japan
ese troops from that vicinity ,he mission
aries nave probably left the ships and re.
sumed their residence ashore.
The Raleigh left Admiral Meade's feet
at irinadad this morning to take the
A.ianta place at Colon, the latter vessel
having gone to Bocas del Toro Yesterday
%uiaer % special orders to watch the reyo.
,Iuonary movement under the notorious
piass oeAieah 1sndit Cara near the Costa
5deah border Ii appears that Garza has
Gritted down to the Isthmus to helm the
colombian revolutionists
"A Telegram announcing the arrival q,
tne Nesuvius at Delaware Breakwa, TO-
was received at the Navy Departmen,
so-uay. For the past week the ' Nesuviis
mas peen engaged in blowing I'D wrecks
OH the Virginia coast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
A Priests Life Threatened.

HAVERHILL, MASS. March 1.-THE
Catholics of this city are excited over an
anonymous letter which Rev. James
O'Doherty. pastor of ST. James church,
found at his door this morning. The let
ter stated that the church would be
blown up by dynamite next Sunday, and
that Father O'Doherty would be shot
on sight by the sender Of the letter. Rev.
Father O'Doherty believes that the letter
Is the work of a crank, but will place
watchmen In the church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
Connolly NAV Get Well.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, March 7.-Martin
]. Connolly, the leader of the late troll
ley strikers In Brooklyn, who had his
brain drained at st. Mary's Hospital yes
terday, will, the doctors there said this
morning, get well. They say he was suf-
fering from abcess of the brain during
the strike and to this is attributed much
of his eccentric conduct at that time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
breaches of Trust Alleged.

LONDON. March THE Bankruptcy
Court to-day decided that many OF the
llbilities OF the firm OF Wynno * Son.
solicitors whose failure for from 10000
TO 10000 pounds was announced on Tues
day, are breaches OF trust. According 70
the courts decision an inquiry into the
transactions of the frm will be necessa-
ry and criminal proceedings may follow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
Compositors dismissed.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 7-Publc
Printer Benedict yesterday dismissed one
hundred employees OF the Government
Printing Office majority Of them being
compositors. The removals were caused
by the adjournment OF Congress, which
made scarcity Of work. Other dismis-
sails will follow as the business OF the
bureau decreases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
The Miners Strike.

PITTSBURG. PA. March 7.-Repoits
received at the miners headquarters up
10 noon to-day indicate that the strike
order has been very generally obeyed
throughout the Pittsburg district. Very
few of the mines were in operation to-
day. Thus far the operators have taken
no decisive action In the matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08

'but I read them before these people
that they may see why you render such
a verdict: so that they may see why you
cannot accept this testimony This Is a
case whether II is admitted that Claus
Rlixt committed that murder or whether
clans Blixt. with an unknown, did the
crime. Cannot you see the danger OF per-
mltting Adry and Blixt to take you or me
or Harry Hayward at their own sweet
will and make MS the mover or origina-
tor OF acts OF murder.
.sU,hese two men, who have attempted
IN nut onto Harry Hayward the author
shin of this crime, they must be held TO
be corroborated, or you must not believe
them.
A COLLISION CHARGED.
.'Jn defiance of the principles of the
grand Jury Adry and Blixt have entered
into collusion to place this crime upon
Harry harvard. and the grand jury has
violated It's principles ana SAID 10 these
men that II You by your testimony can
convict Harry Hayward you shall receive
cIemency and an innocent man shall
hang.
dorar and this self-confessed accessory OF
the crime before the fact shift the re-
gpons,bility of their guilt, unless they
carry credibflity by their witnesses.
Then he freyiewed the testimony of
Sergeant Getschell. as 10 the position In
which the murdered woman's body must
have lain. judging from the wheel'tracks
of the patrol wagon and the buggy, after
the body had been taken away.
Next. producing the bundle OF clothes.
Mr. Erwin attempted to spring CHASTITY
humor by remarking: 81 feel that In
selecting this seal skin sack first / have
betrayed my feminine instincts"
The point, however. was wholly unsp-
preciated by the spectators, who rather
Locked Mortified at such an attempt at
wit amidst such solemn surroundings and
circumstances.
Mrs. Naegles testimony as 10 hearing
the two shots and the sereap was char
acterized as but the slight evidence OIL
delicate. sensitive refined woman.
1t developed ,his morning that In case
of a verdict ccnyicting Hayward, the
state will move an immediate sentence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-08
To issue Additional stock.

NEW YORK. March 7.-The directors
of the Postal Telegraph and Cable Com
pany decided at their r1eeting on Tues
day to issue s5.O0o.0o0 additional stock. A
meeting OF the stockholders will be held
March 18th 70 authorize the issue.