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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
Governor Jones on the Choctaw situation.

CADDO. l. T. July l3.-Yesterday Gov
ernor Jones was interviewed on the Choc-
taw situation. He can speak the English
language but little. and Judge Hampton
acted as interpreter. Governor Jones de-
MED that he granted the condemned a
respite He says that II was done by the
Chief Justice of the Indian Council. In
case the United States Government de-
cides the men shall be granted new
trial. Governor Jones will abide by the
decision, but should the opposing faction
% Choctaws oppose their execution, the
Governor says he will call out every
member Of the militia and all the sherlffs
and light horsemen In the nation to see
that they are executed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
SUNDAY CLOsING IN SIGHT.
IL ia Believed That the Fair Directors
viii Not Opon the Gates.

CHICAGO. ILL, July 13.-But little
doubt is now expressed among the EX-
position directors that the Sunday closing
Of the Worlds Fair will shortly become
am assured fact. There was discus
sion on the question when the executive
committee met but the question was too
sweeping for .hem TO handle, and the
matter was referred 10 the genefai meet
ing OF the directors, which takes place
Friday. The comparatively small at
tendance on the last four Sundays has
perplexed the directors, and II is now
highly probable that the Worlds Fair
viii not be opened after next Sunday as
it is expected the directors Will vote for
SUNDAY closing Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
YELLOW JACK At QUARANTINE.
The Steamship ArdanGorm Arrives From
Cienfuegos with the MaIady.

NEW YORK, July t3.-The steamship
Ardangorm is detained at Quarantine on
account OF fever. The Ardangorm ar
rived on Saturday from CieDfuegos. Cap
tain Klney reports that bis superior
Captain William Rettlg. had died during
the passage. II was given out that the
death had resulted from liver trouble,
and this was stoutly maintained by the
quarantine officials until this morning.
when Health Officer Jenkins stated that
Captain Rittig had really died Of yellow
fever.
That disease is raging in number OF
ports near Cienfuegos. and a close wa
is being kept on all vessels sailing from
there. The Ardangorm will be held in
quarantine a few days longer She
brought no passengers, and all her crew
are still on board.
Rettig took sick July "a and died at
4:s0 A. NJ. July 9th. The steamer arrived
or the light ship at 1l0 a. NJ of that
date. The cause Of death was given at
the time as liver trouble.
Consul Berry Had Yellow Jack.
PHILADELPHIA. PA, July l3.-"Mr.
Berry. the United States consul at San
tos." said Captain Holland. OF the brig
Odorlla, which arrived from that fever
stricken port. "is living at the English
Home at San Pauio. a town about twenty
miles from Santos
"Mr. Berry was just recovering from an
attack Of yellow fever when we left
Brazil. and his health Is completely shat
tered. When taken sick, the consul gave
me his keys and gave me authority 10
make out all papers. These we're signed
by the consul for the first days. Aftet
that he could do nothing. and the Office
was closed. the clerks and both vice con-
suls having died with the fever"
Another Vessel Quarantined.
NORFOLK, VA, July l3.-Signal Off
Ger Sherry. Mt Cape Henry, wired the
signal Office to-day that the British brig
Darma, bound from Havana 10 ST. johns
y. s.. had come in the capes and anchor
ed off quarantine station, FISHERMAN
Islands, thirty miles east from Hampton
Roads. reporting that she had lost her
captain, who died with yellow fever, ana
that three Of the crew were down with
the disease The United States quaran-
tine officers have the vessel In charge.
DR.. Thorn. quarantine officer, was seen
tonight by The Times correspondent.
lie SAYS Norfolk is in no danger, that
vessels from Cuba are quarantined ten
days, ana that every piecaution VIII be
taken 10 protect this port There Is no
uneasiness here.
BREAKWATER. DEL, July l3-It was
learned to-day that Captain Elliott, OF
the British schooner Mystery now quar-
antined here, and one OF his crew con-
tracted yellow fever AT Ternambuco ana
died AT Natal, whore they were buried
and that one man died May 29th on the
passage to Breakwater. and was buried at
sea. The vessel will be fumigated with
sulphur. and will probably be released
the first Of next week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14

All Of Them Bonght In by Mr.. Coster,
of the Reorganization Committee.

NEW YORK. July l3.-The Central
Trust Company. Of this city. as trustee.
sold at public auction at the Real Estate
Exchange to-day the various securities
Of the Richmond Terminal system against
which the per cent. and per cent. con-
solidated first collateral mortgage was
Issued. The sale was made in accord
ance with the request OF the holders Of
majority of these bonds. This is in line
with the proposed reorganization and
necessary step thereto. The sale was en-
tirely Of a formal character. and the
securities were bought In by G. II. Cos
ter. chairman OF the reorganization COM
mittee. The total amount bid for the 8
per cent collateral trust mortgage by
parcels was s35.OlO. j. 4. Kohn bid Sli 900
for parcel 7, but on the resale Mr.. Coster
paid 10000. For the per cent. consoh-
dated first collateral mortgage $3l 900 was
bid by parcels. J. A. Kohn bid s.. 900 for
parcel l3. on the resale Mr.. Coster again
paid $40 900 on behalf OF the committee.
The parcels referred 10 consisted Of 5000
shares Of East Tennessee first preferred
stock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14

Judge Hughes Says the Government is
Making Poor Showing.

NORFOLK, VA, July 13.-Special.-
I'm continuing all the pension cases 10
the November term Of the court, Judge
Hughes said the Government is making
"a very poor showing. and l think II is
well 10 give time, that the evidence may
Doe strengthened. lie says some Of these
cases should never have been I'm court.
il is absolutely certain that pension
agents have robbed the Government out
of thousands OF dollars. but in arresting
these the special agents have also ar
rested o number OF innocent people. The
district attorney to-day asked that a
record be made that the two cases tried
started under the former district attor-
ncy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
FauQuier News Notes.

WARRENTON, VA. July lS.-Special.-
There are now nine people in jail here
four white and five colored-a very un-
usually large number for the summer
time.
Edward Dean broke into the house Of
George r. Alexander, near Bealton, but
was frightened off before he committed
any depreciation. All parties are colored.
Tavlor Nash (colored) cut a girl with
a knife dangerously, because she refused
TO give up his handkerchief
Two brothers, named Schwart, one
eleven and one ten years old, are IN Jail
here-one for stealing horse and the
other a watch.
A considerable amount OF walnut tim
ber IL being bought up in this county and
shipped TO Europe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
Lx-EiroR or REPEAL.
Ttsoiutions by the Florida Bankers As
socintion TO This Effect.


JACKSONVILLE FLA, July 13-A
meeting OF the executive committee of
the Florida Bankers Association was held
in this clty this afternoon. and the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted
Whereas. % large majority OF the mem
hers of the Florida Bankers Association.
and in addition. many bankers of this
State not members of the association
have informed this executive committee
that they ARC 600 favor Of the repeal OF the
ao-callsi sherman law. therefore be IL
Resolved THAT Congress be ana hereby
S. requested to repeal uncondiuonaliy the
said act as early as possible during the
extra session Go commence August 7th
Resolved That a copy OF this resolution
he forwarded to each senator and mem
Der of Congress. with request that the
slid resolution Doe introduced I'm both
branches of Congress at an early day.
and that said senators and congressman
he respectfully and earnestly requested
To- vote boo favor of the repeal OF the Sher-
man Silver bin and To- use their influence
o. accomplish said repeal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
Still Harplag on That LyHching.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL. July BIT is
reported here that the National Rights
Association. Judge A. w. Tourgee. presi-
dent. has interested itself In the case Of
c. j. Miller. hanged and burned at Bard
well. Backed by the organization. BERTHE
Miller, widow OF the negro will bring
action for damages against the city mar
shall and his bondsmen. Sykeston. Mo-. !:
the sheriff OF Carlisle county. Ky.
his bondsmen and the members
OF the posse individually who aided in
the capture Of Miller. all citizens OF I'LL
nois, Missouri and Kentucky who partic-
ipated in the affair and the corporation
OF Bardwell, In which II occurred. Suit
will be commenced in the United States
Court for the Southern district Of I'LL
nois
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
the NEW EXTENSTON
Proves "A Knotty Problem In the Southern
Railway Agreement.

NEW YORK. July l3.-The convention
Of the Southern Railway and steamship
Association resumed its session in the
Oriental Hotel. Coney Island, yesterday,
with Commissioner T.. B. Stahlman in
the chair. Twenty-Five out OF twenty-five
CLAUSES TN the annual agreement We're
adopted with hardly a dissenting voice.
There was not "a hitch until the extern
sion Of the Norfolk and Western rail-
road from Wheeling, W. Va, to Column
bus, o., was brought up. long discus
sion followed as TO what extent this line
should share I'm the freight and passen-
ger business Of other companies. An ad-
Journment was taken without the knotty
problem being settled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
General Weaver's Idle Bombast.

DEs MONIES. IA, July 13.-At a mass
meeting held tonight resolutions demand
ing free and unlimited silver coinage
were adopted. A resolution advocating
placing tax Of 10 per cent. on all in
terest bearing gold notes. was also
adopted. The principal speaker was Gen
eral Weaver, who made n fierce on
saught on the men who want 20 kill
the Sherman law. predicting that II the
Democratic Congress repeal that law
that there never will be another Demo-
cratic Congress elected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
THE BODY IDENTIFIED.
he Corpse of Old Man Case Found on
the Beach.

Aht bthNn
NORFOLK Va. July l3.-The reporter
returned today from Metompkin Beach,
where he, IN company with Mrs. Wallace.
Dad gone 20 see II the body OF the old
uan washed ashore on the beach Satur-
day Was that OF Cicero Harrison Case.
They stopped at Parksley Station Tues
Gay night. and on Wednesday morning, In
company, with Justice Parks. an under
uker in charge OF a burial case. and
several residents OF the Bay Side. they
started across Met0mpkn Bay, arriving
at the beach about 1 O'Clock. The body
"ss disnlerred. and, after being placed
J. proper condition, was examined by
Mfa Wallace, and. from marks on the
g'1N Was recognized as those Of her
father
The body was discovered on the beach
saturday last by fisherman. who. with
,"o or lis children. had crossed over TO
we beach from the main land. Because
Vi We fright Of the children, he ala not
ehSinine II. but crossed back 10 the bay
shore and notified the coroner OF Acco.
mac county, who. with a number OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14

the wind from the east and north many
vessels were driven ashore. The damage
to the plantations was exceedingly large.
Al Bonito 5000 punches OF bananas,
awaiting shipment. were washed away
by the heavy seas. number OF steam
ers loading fruit slipped anchor and put
into Utilla for harbor. Much damage
to houses and fruit is said to have been
done at Ruatenaum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14

Two More Liquor Dispensaries Closed
The Constitutional Fight.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. July l3-Temporary
injuncuons closing the Grecnvme and
Walterboro dspensaries were to-day
granted by Judges Norton and AldrIch.
Papers are being prepared In other coun-
ties o. secure temporary injunctions TO
be followed by an effort 10 make them
permanent on allegations solely OF irregu-
larity IN appointment Of dispensers The
constitutional fight VIII he left 10 an
appeal from Judge Henderson's decision
in the Darlington case 10 the Supreme
Court
II Judge Hudson's decision is sustained
South Carolina Will have the most rigid
prohibition in the world, for then lqucr
could not he obtained IN cases Of sick
rtss. nor alcohol for druggists prescrip-
tous nor wine for the common table
Ihe celebrated Evans act opens with the
prohibition OF the sale or manufacture
of liquor save through a State dispen-
tary. Judge Hudson decides the prohi-
muon feature 90 be constitutional and
the dispensary feature unconstitutional.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
Reception to Confederate Officers.

ST. LOUIS, MO, July B.-Tate last
night General u. NJ. Frost rendered a
reception to the stan officers OF his bri-
gade I'm the Confederate army. Those
present besides the host were Major j..
n. Finks, Of Salisbury, Mo. Major John
Waddel. Sedalia DR.. A. V. Small. Seda-
La Captain Frank Van phul, recently
returned from Nicaragua, and Captain
T. T. Taylor. OF st. Louis. a remark
able fact in connection with the reunion
IL that General Frosts staff is the only
entire staff Of officers on either side that
Is now living
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
co,s, ~ Honduras Storm Swept.

NEW ORLEANS. La. July B,-The
steamship Frankline. from Bonito VITA
Colba. Spanish Honduras, which arrived
Ia =, evening. reports that terrible storm
suen, the coast OF Honduras. The storm
commenced July 9Th. lasting ten hours.
the wind blowing from the northeast and
yeering around TO the northwest and west
thence 10 the south and died away. With
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14

ROANOKE. VA, July -Speclal.-The
Virginia College for Young Ladies is
about completed. II IL magnificent
building. and when the landscape garden
Ing is finished, will have cost nearly
$1,000.
The temperance clubs held mass
meeting at the courthouse tonight Sat
isfactory progress I'm selecting names 10
n petition 10 the court 10 order an cleo
ton on the question of license or no IL
cense was reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
More Ontrages ON Armenians.

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 3.-The
British embassy has received news that
800 police and Bashi- Bazouks were sent
out from Ceasra in February 10 arrest
so-called refugees In Everek. They loot
ed every Armenian house In the town
and abused the women. The Armenlans
we're too weak numerically TO oner eiiec-
tive resistance.
Two Turkish prisoners, caught recently
as they were escaping from jail. falsely
accused the Armenian prisoners Of haY-
ing helped them in their plan 10 get
away Ten OF the Armenians were
beaten and were thrown into chains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
United States solicitor Killed.

FORT GIBSON, l. T., July 13--George
McDaniels, United States solicitor for
this district, was shot and killed lasr night
at Braggs station, ten miles south Of
here, by John Fields and George Sanders.
The cause OF the shooting Is unknown.
4 posse is In pursuit OF the murderers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
iuzens. crossed over Sunday to the

citizens, crossed over Sunday TO the
beach.
They discovered that the body had been
robbed. the pockets OF the clothing turned
inside out and not single article, be-
sides the clothing. remaining. The re-
mains were placed in the burial case and
reinterred. The body had been washed
ashore three miles north Of the life-sav-
ing station Oh the beach and about five
miles south OF where II is presumed he
disappeared from the steamer Guyan-
dOtte
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
BIG IIRE IN BRIsTOL.
The Cook Block, which Cost s%5,ooO'
Burned to the Ground.

BRISTOL. TENN. july B.-Speeiai-
The Cook BLOCK. one Of the most mag
rincent buildings IN EllZabethton. was
burned 10 the ground this morning
The block con sisted Of ten houses mdsr
one roof. and was completed only few
weeks ago. having been erected al a
cost OF $4,000. 1t was insured for $1,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14

Upton. IND, July i3.-Enough has
been learned regarding the affairs Of
County Treasurer James X. Armstrong
10 warrant the statement that he Is short
al least $4,000, with n strong probability
ot much larger deficit The boRdsmen
are pushing the investigation. Deputy
Treasurer Cal Armstrong, who conducted
all the business OF the office. cannot be
found this morning, and It Is thought he
fed last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
Prof .ssor Smiths Resignation Accepted.

CINNINNATl O.. July I5.-The trus-
tees OF the Lane Theological Seminary.
WALNUT Hills. have accepted the resigna-
ton OF Professor Henry II. Smith. They
protested against the action OF the last
General Assembly I'm criticising Lane
Seminary, and have appointed commit
tee to prepare n circular OF protest Tor
the information OF the church. The boaId
has placed DR.. Morris In charge or the
Seminary, with power TO employ neces-
sary help.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
STATE TROOPS ARRIVING.
The First and Second Regiment Now at
Camp Bayard.

MOREHEAD CITY. n. c.. July 10
Srecial.-All Of the First and Second Reg
iment Of State troops arrived at camp
Bogart to-day.
The leading society ladies have ar
rived TO be present at the military ball
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
HOsTILIrIES IN SAMOA
TIE Supporters of the Opposing he~"S
I'm Constant Conflict.

SYDNEY. y. s. W. July l3.-The last
Samoan advices. dated July 7th' sho"
that active hostilities have broken our
between the natives who support hlhs
Malietoa and the adherents OF the Chlel
Mataafa. The opposing factions nav
each formed camp about two miles from
Apia. the capital, and skirmishes occasion
ally occur. The Kings forces are nuihetl-
cally stronger than the supporters oi the
Chief Mataafa. but the latter nave
better arms Both leaders refuse 70 hoiu
my disfrlof neutral.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
n. p. Hershberger Dead.

IIRAY, VA, July is.-Speciai.-Ar II.
p. Hershberger, aged seventy-iive. died
last night at his home, rhe HAWKS
Bill" lie was one OF the wealthisst iar-
mers In Page, and a citizen whose loss
viii he greatly felt He leaves a large
family OF grown children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
The Troubles in siam.

LONDON, July i3.-The Times corre-
spondent at Bangkok telegraphs that the
siamese Government has refused 20 per-
mil two more French gunboats 20 enter
the Meinam river. twenty miles from the
mouth OF which Bangkok Is situated
and has threatened that II the gunboats
attempt 10 cross the bar al the mouth OF
the river they will be sunk, and France
will be officially held responsible for the
beginning OF war upon Siam.
BRUSSELS. July 13-The independence
Belge says that the troubles between the
French and the Siamese on the AMMAN
frontier are spreading aad all trade Is
STAINED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
Sill inofhcr YlcIlm.

CHICAGO, ILL, July l3-Another body
was found in the ruins Of the cold storage
warehouse this morning and has been
identified as that OF Charles w. Puryis.
truckman OF Hook and Ladder Company
No. 5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
RANCE OF rnEmMoMxIKH.

Range OF thermometer at The Times
Office yesterday. July 18th:
A. NJ, 81; 10 NJ. %; u. NJ, s5; p.
NJ. s2; 8 Il. NJ. s.. midnight. a. Aver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-10
crisp and Casual.

/, lin making employs so,o1 IN ke'sdi'eh
Eagiand.
The kegs used for the exportasian o.
gold hold $50 600 apiece.
l., the Alaska mines potatoes sell for 81
cent. eseh and tobacco for SID plug.
On, ns Tho s,.ra;,y timber i. Washing
: 400 an, ,.a,,..ss ...,nlI n. a,a,tea.
'eA '''N0e , -, a..
An eafshlaaAe wave ouee sios M
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HIS AFFIDAVIT.
II Win Make People Believe
His Wonderful Story.
Subscribed TO by One Of New Ycrk's
Most Prominent Justices.
Here 10 the whole Matter Exactly Is Il
Hse7ened.


State of Sew York. -.
Couaty Of Washington.
Lueien Rodl Of Whitehall, \. T., being
by me duty sworn, deposes and says that
some years ago he suffered very greatly
with insomnia, nervous prostraiion and his
body was covered With sores. causing him
great psis ard annoyance That his head
was SO covered with sores that he was
hardly able TO comb or even brush his hair,
50 great was the pain it ocra stoned.
That he consulted the loeai physician
without successful result; that be took
quantities of medicine with no benefit what
ever; that physicians told him his disease
WAS inctrabl- and be had cone 10 the same
conclusion himself and hal made up his
mind to go TO a hospital and await death.
That just about this time he learned about
Dr. Greene's Seryara blood and nerve rem
edy, which he began 10 use. That this rem
e,ly entirely relieved ami cured him, healed
and dried up his sores, enabled him to sleep
soundlIy and comfortably and restored him
TO his ordinary vigos AMI vitality. in short,
made sound and well man of him so tha:
he was fully able 10 work at his occupation,
and has done so since that time
That he attributes his recovery TO DIR,
Greene's Neryura blood and nerve remedy
as it restored him when everybody and
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The kindergarten for the Blind.

Many of the parents and friends who b,
the children in their little entertainment,
gwen for the benefit of the KINDERGARTEN
for the Blind, will be glad to learn that the
new building (or one of the new build
ings} so much needed, is now completed
and occupied by the little girls and called
the girls building, while the original one
contains as many boys as there we're girl,
and boys together last year. In all now
there are IS of these unfortunate children
for whom happy home with school ant
kindergarten privileges has been provided
In addition to the girls building,
gymnasium with hall over i
has also been built. which is but a part o.
the large main building they have planned
as soon as they get money enough to b.
used for a school; the other being needed
for homes.
We wish the little kindergarten children
in Augusta (who have contributed about
hundred dollars towards corner in THU
new building could have gone with us VI
into their pleasant, sunny play-room wher,
we we're invited to see the little girls il
their plays and games; never did we SEE
happier children, as, initiating the birds
fishes and lambs, they flew, swan or skippet
about then quietly marched down the stair.
mot stumbling so often as many of the see
iGg children we have seem to study and
read from their raised lettered books.
We saw little Willie Robbins, who is deal
dumb and blind like Helen Keller. She il
sweet faced little girl, with long colder
hair and pleasant looking eyes, even though
the light has gone out from them. She read
from her book, telling the words on heI
fingers, besides articulating many of then
very distinctly. We then went to the new
gymnasium, (Which is completely furnished
with gymnastic apparatus for the Ling
-ystem) and saw the older primary children
in their physical culture. They marched
and counter-marched in perfect time, and
in their exercise each tried to outdo the
other. Their agility in climbing the rope
would have astonished some our little folk
at home. We mustn't forget to mention
how delighted they all were with the
lovely carnation pinks the children sent,
most of them wearing them for buttonhole
boquets. They sent many thanks back to
Maine, and wished the children Happy
Easter As this was only the day before
Easter of course their good wishes could
not reach them on that day, but we know il
will be a pleasant thought to think they
have done even SO little towards this pleas.
ant home and making their little blind
children's Easter happy one
A. l.. p.
Boston. Mass, April 4, 1898.