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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
THE CiTTERTHfrN WRECKED.
Many Lives Reported Lo-t-The oficers
English and tfsw Chinese.

MELBOURNE. AuC S.-The British
steamer Catterthun, bound from Sidney
for Hong Kong. was totally wrecked be-
tween Sidney and Brisbane. Many hNes
were lost The officers OF the Cater
thun were English and the crew were
LONDON. Aug. s.-Cable dispatches
from Melbourne state that the CATER
thun struck on the seal rocks at 2:io
o'clock In the morning, and sunk twenty
The names OF those who are supposed
10 have been lost are Nell Shanno, the
captain: Mr. Tinney the nrst oilcer;
Third officer Letters Chicf Engineer
Harper. Second Engineer Adams. Third
Engineer Wilson, Fourth Engineer W OIL
stenhOlme, chief Steward Manning, ana
Surgeon Anderson Phipps; thirty Chinese
and eighteen Lascars.
The passengers who are supposed TO
be lost are Mesdames Matthias, Lorin",
and smith: Miss LOring. Mr. Robert
Frazer and ten Chinese passengers;
At the time the vessel struck 4 heavy
southwest gale prevailed. The ship con-
tinued on her way. but before ten minutes
had elapsed il was found that she had
a hole In her bottom and was making
water rapidly. She began 10 settle down
and took on a list 10 starboard. Ihe
fires under the boilers were soon .N-
tlnguished. and the vessel was then help
less She preached TO and the teaS
swept over her fore and art .-,
Every effort made 10 lower lhe DoatS
was bafiied hv seas which swept them
on board after they had been swung out
ON the davitts The port llfe-boat was
washed from the dayits and sunk. Not
withstandng the dangerous position OF
the steamer which II was now teen
was doomed. excellent discipline was
maintained. During an attempt 10
launch the starbOarl cutter, "a ,reman-
dous sea broke aboard the steamer and
carried away the cutter and swept from
the bridge the captain and the first and
second officers and Captain Fawkes
few minutes later the starboard life-boat
was lowered. and It picked up CAPTAIN
Fawkes. who was clingins TO some nodt-
ing Wreckage. Only three other Euro
pcans were rescued. These were Second
Mate Lanfear, Dr. Copeman, and pas
senger named Crane. belonging TO Mel
bourne The seal rocks are 10 miles
north Of sidney. The Catterthun, IN
addition TO her general cargo, had on
board eleven thousand soyereigns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09

A Fruitful Source of Underyaluations to
BE Done Away with.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.--The Treasury
Department has In contemplation sey-
eral important changes IN the admins
tration OF the customs laws. Assistant
Secretary Hamlin became convinced early
In his administration that the revenues
suffered extensively from undervaluation.
and he determined TO stop IL. The prIs-
ent plan OF having only one case out Of
every ten OF imported goods scheduled
IN an invoice examined by appraisers has
opened the door for extensive losses.
A fertile field for differentiation has
been IN textiles. particularly in woollen
goods. English manufacturers Work
principally on advance orders AT fixed
prices, from all parts of the world, ex-
cept the United States. American Inn
porters demand TO see the goods before
they buy Consequently, the English
manufacturer. with orders ahead that
will keep his mills busy for three-fourths
of the time. runs his mills at full time.
with the expectation of throwing the rest
on the American market. As result,
the price to the American purchaser VIII
be anywhere from - to ~ per cent. less
than the same goods demand IN other
foreign markets.
A further chang which is under con-
sIderaticn. but which would require an
amendms Mt ~ the law, is In the direction
OF allowing importers ana cors'Snees "
lower the invoice price OF goods, or, al
anv rate TO receive the benefit 10 which
they would be In equity entitled, Ia case
OF n decided fall I'm the market value OF
the goods orted.-rhlladelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
JUSTICE JACKSON DEAD.
HE PASSED AWAY At HIS HOME
NEAR NASHVILLE, TENN.
He Had Been in Failing Health for Sew
eraI Years He Lost Strength
Rapidly.

NASHVILLE. Aug. s.-How,ll Edmunos
Jackson. Associate Justice OF the Su-
preme Court OF the United States. died a,
o'clock this afternoon at his residence
at West Meade, six miles from this ci'y'
aged sixty-threc.
Judge Jackson had been In falhhs
health for several years, but II has Deen
only In tie last nine months that 'he
progrecs of disease began 10 cause LIS
family and friends uneasincss. Last
year he went on a lengthy trip to the iar
West In search Of health. Later ne went
to Thomasyille. Ga, where II was hopeu
that the mild and bracing climate woui
restore his vigorous constitution. Ihe tIlp
did him little good and after time 'e
was brought home.
AT his old home, surrounded by the
scenes he loved so well, Judge Jacks IN
seemed 10 improve steadily until he went
to Washington 10 sit in the second hear
ing of the Income-tax case. He stood
that trying trip fairly well, and after
his return home appeared to lose strength
rapidly. He was afflicted with q conf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
THE LEGION or HOMIE.
Officers Elected for the Ensuing NV"
YearS-Augusta Notes.

Years-Aucusta Notes.
sTAUNTON. VA, Aug S.-speciai.-ine
Grand Lodge of the Legion OF Honor
which has been in session here Tor
aav or TWO. has elected the following
officers. TO serve for the next two years
A. &. Nowlin Lynchburg. Grand Com
mander. W. j. Mcdowell, Richmond,
Vice Grand Commander; +. {. Morton
stanton. Past Grand Commanders '
n WYATT. Richmond, Grand Orator; l..
{. Davis, Richmond, Grand Secretary
Charles L. Murden, Portsmouth, Grand
Treasurer: 5. Ii. RandletI NorioiA'
Grand Chaplain: Il. j. Weymouth, flch-
mond. Grand Guide: J. Fonche, Lynch
burg. Grand Warden; c. T.. Fiiz"llson'
Richmond. Grand Sentinel; Grand Irus-
tees-E. 5. Bell, John III. Crebs, Nc +.
Hudnau. j. Il. Blanks was elected
supreme Representative to the Supreme
Council. which meets in Detroit. August
Nth: C. Morton, alternate. committee
on Law-John +. Barham, Lynchburs'
j. B. McCabe, Leesburg; Mr.. stevens
Norfolk.
The Grand Lodge recommended TO the
Supreme Council 10 allow any mehper
sixty-hve years old. and who has been In
the order twenty years. at his option 10
collect one-half of his life certihca'e'
Rv invitation from DR.. Blackford, ST.
perintendent of the Western state Hos
pital the Grand Lodge visited that lnsti-
tuition. and were then driven around the
city by the committee OF arrangements
OF the local council.
Mr. Charles T.. Ellison. tobacconist, Of
richmond yesterday purchased at the
administrators sale, the Conner farm.
situated about one and half miles south
of Waynesboro. The purchase price was
| Sll e:s. The farm is a first-class one,
covering I'm part a parcel of the famous
bottom-lands OF South river. than which
there is none better.
Augusta county has good crops, and II
prices keep up well. our farmers viii be
happy. The hay crop of this county Is
phenomenal. The yield is just wonder
| full and the quality never surpassed.
Augusta will have enough and 10 spare.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
A BUILDING C0LLAPSES.
ORE DEAD MAN TAKEN OUT AND A
DOZEN OR MORE MISSING.
The sixth FIoo Said to Have Been Over
loaded-The Builder and His Foreman
Under Arrest.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-The middle sec
ton of the big. unfinished eight-story
building on the northeast corner OF west
Third street and south Fifth avenue fell
down shortly before noon to-day. The
whole interior OF the building was
wrecked.
A number of workmer were buried In
the wreck-how many is not known.
Eighty or more men were In the building.
The great majority escaped. one was
taken out dead. ana another injured, bat
alive. A dozen or more are missing.
All OF the dead, injured, ana missing
we're NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. carpenters.
ana electrical fittings men.
The accident was caused Dy tne over
loading of the floors in the centre section
of the building. Ihe wrecked puiiniiis
was conspicuous IN the landscape 10
travellers on the Sixth-avenue railroad
on the way down to Grand street, It's yell
low brick walls towering an.Ve the sur
rounding structures. Its walls stand YET
but the entire core of the structure Is
gone All the wreckage Is inside the
walls OF the building, none OF IL reach-
ing the street. -,
The house was rooted over only n few
weeks ago. II stood tight stories high.
Iohn ireland. a real estate dealer. ia the
ovner of the structure. He gave out tiie
contract for building II to John H.
Parker. A.. u
Policeman Livingstone, the hrst man
at the building, dragged out. three men
and was at work on the fourth when some
wreckage shifted and fell upon MN.
seriously injuring him.
Ii was said at the scene or the dls
that the cause was undoubtedly the over
leading of the sixth floor with plaster
and building material John II Parker
the builder Of the fallen building, ana
Telford Silback. his foreman, were piaceu
under arrest. ,,,.-,o. II
At g o'clock this evening Charles ~.
Petersen. an electrical fitter was TAKEN
from the rubbish dead. Charles Snhi'n,
another electrical workman, was tahe.
out alive. but badly mangled. ana uisu
ON his wav TO the HOSPITAL. seven panly
injured wOrkmen We're sent 10 lhe nus nus
pifals. but none OF the seven are lheis
10 die Ten men are stu MISSING anu
are supposed TO be under the DEBRIS.
Soon after the accident gang OF men men
were nut 10 work overhaulins the runs
and the work will be continued oy else- .c,
tric light during the entire nght. lhe
work will not be completed, IL IL pehe'tu'
until noon tomorrow. ,,,,
Contractor Parker and Jefor1s ScHicA'
tho foreman Of the work, who We're "a,
rested on ~ charge Of causing 'he uea II
of John Burke. were subsequently ic
leased on $1,000 bail each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
TO UfTCH 1'HE JfSOy.
Revenue Cutter Follows Her Out Of
jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Aug. S.-The
British steamship Jason, which reported
here Tuesday. and took on a cargo OF
orange-bOx material for Kingston. Ja-
maica. weighed anchor and left port at
$3.50 this morning.
About five minutes before the Jason
started the United States revenue cutter
George :. BOutell steamed down the
river, and rounded COmmOdores Point on
her way TO the sea.
The sailing of the steamship, about
which there had been 50 many rumors
and OF the revenue cutter, within few
minutes Of each other gave rise TO more
rumOrs to the effect that the cutter would
watch the Jason until the latter reached
the high seas to see that nothing was
smuggled on board from any point along
the cOsat Of Florida.
HAVANA. Aug s.-Colonei A. Bona,
who is operating in the Cienfuegos dis
trict. reports that the troops under his
command have had an engagement with a
rebel band, led by the bandit Matagas, at
Cienfuga de Zapata.. The rebels lost
several killed and wounded. and were
driven on. One insurgent surrendered.
The loss On the Government side was
one seriously wounded.
Captain Bona reports from Trinidad
that he has had fight at COndado with
an insurgent band under Canteri. The
rebels were captured. Two Of the Gov
ernment troops were wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
nTssIssIPI'T DEMOCRATS.
Candidate for Attorney General Noini-
mated on the Twelfth Ballot.

JACKSON. MISS. Aug. s.-senator
George called tie big convention to order
at $50 o'clock this morning. and ballot
ing for Attorney-General was resumed.
on the twelfth ballot Hudson anc Trot-
ter were Withdrawn. and Hon. Wiley )
Nash Of Oktiheeha. was nomlnatcd. \.
A. Kincaird. OF Lauderd1le. was ncTi-
mated on the first ballot for superb
tendon OF Education.
congressman Money introduced rcso-
luton at the close Of the morning sss-
sion endorsing the action OF Governor
SION. I'M protesting against the ruling OF
the Treasury Department in the method
of issuance OF states warrants. which
were declared forgeries by Chief Hazen
senator George. from his position IN the
speaker's stand, endorsed the resolution
In toto. and declared the action OF the
Government I'm entering into the business
affairs OF the States was not only unusual,
hut impertinent. His speech was followed
bv the most terrific applause ever heard
IN Jackson.
and will most likely conclude its nomina-
tiOns this evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug. s-The
argument by counsel 20 convince Comp
trOller Bowler that he las neither power
nor jurisdiction TO determine .he con-
stitutic nalty OF law approprating five
and a qusrter millions IF dollars 10 pay
the srgar-bounty claims on the crop Of
1884, was resumed In the office OF the
Comptroller at 1879 this morning. SEN
atOr Blanchard was the first speaker.
lie sad he and the gentlemen associated
vita him would prove the argument
under three general heads
First That the Comptroller Of the
Treasury is without authority TO question
the validity OF an act OF Congress.
Second. That the appropriation called
In question is OF constitutional warrant
Third. That If IL be not constitutional.
strong equities existed justifying Congress
In making the appropriation, and that
Congress has equitable jurisdiction.
He said he would address himself more
particularly 10 the first, touching only IN
a general way upon the other TWO. Ieav-
ing IL to his associates TO amplify the
argument upon them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
THE RICHMOND POST-OFFTCE.
One of Eleven Southern Onices showing
$4,000 Increase.

Department has prepared a statement
showing the receipts OF the twenty
largest post-offccs In the United States
for the second quarter ending July Slst.
1885.
The total receipts Of these offices for the
quarter was st. 794.0o0 an increase over
those for the same quarter OF 1874 Of
Siee0n, or l-3 per cent.
only two offices show a decrease-San
Francisco. SloN, and Washington. -. G..
Of 80. 100. the latter because of the enOr-
nous sale of Columbian postage stamps
TO collectors In 1884,. The only Office south
OF Washington in the list of twenty
is New Orleans with an Increase OF $500.
The Richmond Wa) is the only southern
city In the next ten, with an increase
OF $500
These thirty make the grand total OF
receipts S,76l,3Se, a net increase OF s5is,-
4kft
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
Havana. which will be heavily mounted

Havana. which will be heavily mounted
with cannon.
Roloff, in the early part of last week. at
tackled a guerilla band composed OF nr,y
men near Remedois. completely routing
them. Immediately upon the landing OF
Rosoff ne was 1Oiried by many young
men OF the best families In Santa Spiritu,
Santa Clara. and Remedies province.
The insurgents are gaming os,u-n sucn
strength In the province of Santa cara
that In the course OF few weeks they
will be in complete control.
1t is rumc-ed I'm Havana, that Colonel
Baguerro died from wounds received "a az
tineulshe,i officer In the spanish army.
Valencia, the Cuban traitor. wio be
trayed 20 the Spanish authorities tne
arms and ammunition stored away In the
Vuelta AbaJo district, has been rewarded
By a trip 10 Spain.
Gereral Mella reports of1iciduy 10 inc
Government that on the second, thlr9.
and fourth he attacked and completely
routed the insurgents under General
Gor.ez. killing three. His troops being
exhausted. he would not pursue the
enemy. On the first. near Matanzas.
seventeen Of the Guardia CIVIL attacked
the band Of Matagas, thefnotorlous ban
wounded.
n is positively asserted that notyi.h-
standing official reports Flor Crombsl is
alive and well. and Will soon rejoin the
insurgents. He has completely recovered
from his wounds.
The Louvre Cage. a rendezvous for all
the prominent Young men OF Havana. is
almost deserted Many Of its pan ems
have Joined the revolutonists at Puerto
Principe. and others have formed bands
near Matanzas.
Passengers by the Mascottee report that
business is terribly depressed n cen
Fuegos. and the people demorallIed, fear
ing an attack from the Insurgents 'nvmrn-
tarly, as the surrounding country Is it
orally swarming with them. All the
sugar plantations are deserted. orders
having been issued by the lnsdrSt n, )
that the grinding of cane will not be
allowed threatening death and destruc-
tion of property 10 all VINO attempt 10
work the plantations
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
FiTHER PUECHER's SPEECH.
He Does Some sharp Talking About Ger
tain Glasses in His Church.

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-The principal
husiness of the Cathode Total Abstinence
Committee was the hearing of reports.
The treasury shows a cash balance on
hand.
Rev. Father Purcher of Buffalo, crea-
ted a great sensation in presenting the
report OF his union. I'VE nave come 10
the conclusion In Buffalo" said he, that
the only way to lift up the Catholic peo-
nle 10 total abstinence Is 10 convert the
entire nation. and let them carry up the
Catholic people with them. We cannot
convert Catholics individually. We have
also come to the conclusion that We re-
ceiye little help from our Catholic news
papers"
Here Father Purcher produced news
naper and read an advertisement
Look" said he. here Is an advertise
ment for pure rye whisky. and In the
next column there is a picture OF Car
dinal Gibbons.
There was great laughter at this re-
mark. Father Purcher produced an
other Catholic newspaper, and looked
over the advertisements. Here Is an
other advertisement" said he, excitedly.
''for pure rye whisky and right opposite
,t il The picture OF the Most. Rev. Arch
bishop ireland. And this Is Catholic
newspaper"
The hall was in roar OF laughter as
Father Pucher was speaking. He paced
nm and down the platform excitedly. and
ala not seem 10 mind tho sensation he
was creating. and he went on to say that
the Catholic Church in America loses
1000 members annually, sacrificed TO
drink. while the total abstinence members
were only $500. I'VE are told 10 dis
own them" he exclaimed. IN conclusion.
ives. We give slowly until we die, we
want 10 extend the right hand OF feiiow-
ship to Theodore Roosevelt. he Is a
man you and l ought to be proud or
ym, do not know how It Is. Here you
are treated with respect but 1t Is not SO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
SKETCH OF HIs LIFE.

Howell Fdmunds Jackson was born I'm
Paris. Tenn. April 3, ls3z. In 1870 he re-
moved with his parents 10 Jackson, Tenn,
graduated at the West tennessee College
In 1S4S: studied law two years at the
University of Virginia and in Jackson
under his kinsmen, Judges II. W. q.
Totter and Milton Brown. In 1876 he
graduated at the Lebanon Law School,
and began practice at Jackson, Tenn. In
1889 he removed to Memphis where he
continued the practice OF law, and was
twice appointed judge or the state
Supreme Court, and was once promi-
nent candidate for Supreme Judge before
the nominating convention. He returned
TO Jackson IN 1876, and was elected
representative I'm the state legislature
I'm 1850 on the state credit platform. lie
was elected United States senator from
Tennessee as "A Democrat for the term
beginning March 4, ls1, but resigned
April II. 1856 and that year was APP
pointcd by President Cleveland United
States circuit judge for the Western dis
trict of Tennessee lie was nominated
Court by President Harrison 10 succeed
Justice Lamar I'm February. 1898, was
confirmed by the Senate on the 18th of
the same month. and entered upon
the duties of the Office March 4, lss3
Jucge Jackson WAS twice married the
first time to Miss Sophia Mallory, daush-
Ter of David y. Mallory, a banker OF
Memphis, who died in 1873. To this union
were born four children, as follows hen
nv Mary. William and Howell Jackson.
Henry Jackson is at present soiicitinS
freight agent Of the Southern railway
yyith headouarters at Atlanta. ". il.
Jackson. Jr.. is district attorney ior me
Chesapeake and Ohio railway at ti1i'ii
,'S Howell Jackson is manager or the
Jackson Cotton Mills at Jackson; Tenn;
I'm 1876 Judge Jackson married MISS
Mary r. Harding, da.ghttr of the laie
General Harding. OF this union tni"e
cbildren-Nisses Eliza B. and Louise
Ja"kson and Har ting a. JacNson-sus-
tsixf him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
THE GOVERNMENT CENSURED.
The Insurgents are said to be- Making
Strong Accessions.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Aug. s.-A
cablegram from Key West says: +. j. Y.
Margel. leader OF the Republican party
in Spain, recently published IN weekly
paper called Don Quijote an article head
cd East Cuba" which has caused con-
siderable excitement In the east district
Of Cuba The article severely censured
the Government, and claims that II alone
is responsible for the present state OF
affairs IN Cuba.
Private advices to this city state that
much nneasiness Is felt in Havana. The
officials fear that an attack will be made
on that city in the course OF few
weeks. II is reported tnat shortly mar
Fortifications are being erected at the
public entries In Grandes. suburb OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
4 MINISTER hILLED.
lie Jumped From. Train Which b~A
Left the Track-Others Injured.

ALBUQUERQUE ". NJ. Aug. S.-The
east-bound Atlantic and Pacific express
which left San Francisco Monday night
encountered washout az lhtch,lls,
Arizona. about 8 o'clock last night. ond
two Pullmans and two tourist sleepers
were derailcd. the engine remaining on
casualties: Rev. d. Wheeler, san Fran
cisco killed. l.. NJ. Alexander, Fresno.
Cal, slightly cut and bruised, l.. X. l..
Donald. Enterprise. Mo-. back sprained;
5. a. Whitaker, Barstow, Cal, scalp
wound: Mrs. l.. G. TOlurst, Cleveland.
q. arm bruised: Mrs Bertha Cooper,
New York, back sprained.
None of the injured are seriously hurt.
In il expected that they Will all ne fole
to resume their Journey IA a Jew lays.
iumping from the train while still In mo
tiOu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
JUSTICE JACKSON.

plication of diseases which il was i'm
possible to fight off. Nevertheless Judge
jackson did not take to his bed untll
eight days ago. Since that time his fam
lily ana friends realized that the end was
near. and his death to-day was not uh-
expected.
With the exception of Miss Elizabeth
Jackson and William II. Jackson, Jr..
who are in Europe. the children were al
his bedside when the distinguished SUI
ferer passed away. The news of Judge
JacksOn's death caused general sorrow
in the city, where he was so well known
ana admired.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not been fully completed. but II Is known
that 1t will take place next Sunday after
noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
A North Carolinian Pardoned.

WASHINGTON. u. c., Aug. s.-Presi-
dent Cleveland has pardoned j. +. Honey
cutt sentenced in October, 1888. TO three
years in the Albany penitentiary foi
counterfeiting in North Carolina, because
he has consumption.
A. Parron was denied the judgment
sentenced by the Court for the Eastern
district OF Texas. TO three years impris-
onment from May. 1898, In the Minnesota
state prison at saltwater. for assault
with intent 10 rob. because the President
believes that his health Is not so preeari-
Gus US 10 call for his release.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
Died Of IIydropbobia.

,,n, case of hydrophohia which resulted
fatally IL reported from aynesourg.
Last May Perry Anmons was bitten ny
his own log. Yesterday he was tafcn
suddenly Ill. went into spasnis' a''
died I'm great agony this morning.
several doctors IN attendance pronounced
Il a case OF hydrophcbia. Much excite
ment prevails az IL reported ina, thc ami
nal had bitten several people. Mr: Am
mons vas thIrty-fiye years old ana ieaNts
a wife and two little daughters.