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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-08
ONO DEMOCRATS.
They VIII Hold Their state Convention
To-MorrOw.

CINCINNATI. o., August THE great
week for the Democracy of ohio begins
with delightfully."- cool weather. promis-
ing comfort TO 500 delegates. who as
semble I'm convention on Wednesday.
But. even If the thermometer should rise
before that time, they will frd ample
space In the cool corridors and the great
auditorium Of Music Hall for their COM
fort during the transaction OF their busi-
ness.
Coming. as this convention does. al
most eoincideI;t with the meeting OF
Congress and its expected revelation of
the policy Of the administration upon at
least the financial situation, there Is an
absence Of speculation concerning the
features OF the platform TO be announced.
There Is a general understanding that
the platform must conform TO the tone
or the Presidents message, and as the
,at.er hos precedence OF publicity, the
conformation may easily be accomplish
ed. The same facts embarrass 10 some
extent the canvass for Governor.
If the tariff feature Of the message
should not come fully up 10 the chicago
platform on that subject, then II would
seem bad policy 10 put the author OF ina,
nlanl,--Mr Larry l.. Neal-at the head
~ tho ticket. AS the matter now stands.
MIR Neal has the lions share Of support,
with G w. Baker, Of this city, and Colo
mol w. A. Taylor Of Columbus, appar-
entity next in favor. What changes may
be wrought by circumstances ana by
consultations no one can foreteH.
II is certain that the convention VIII
ha most warmly welcomed, and the dele
gates especially the brethren Of the
press. will be Hospitality entertained
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they would hardly suggest an appoint
ment 10 such an important committee
without regard 10 the seaior members
should Mr.. Tucker be placed elsewhere.
Mr.. Jones would most likely go TO the
judiciary, although his work on the PEN
sion Committee has been of an order to
considerably advance him on that COM
mittee.
Congressman Meredith has at last sue
coeded In displacing Mr.. Yardley Brown
from the District Commissioner Office.
lie was primed with a few documents
which were prepared for the House
record. and the commissioners finally
thought II wiser to let Mr.. Brown 80
than 70 read the story OF the case IN
public print.
Colonel Alexander J. Wedderburn. the
editor OF the Farm and Fireside, OF
Fairfax county. has been appointed 10 a
position IN the Department OF Agricul-
ture.
Mr. IL NJ. Miller, ~ Rappahannock
county ana Hon. George s. Shackelford,
of Orange. are both IN the city. They
are among the most prominent Candidates
from Virginia for consular appointments
Nessrs Robert II. Cowan, OF kaleigh'
and MIR Wells. Of Duplin county, n. C''
are both in the city. ..,..,,
Hon. John r. Ryan Of Loudoun county
was IN the city to-day. he mas p.e,'
nnanimousiy nominated again lot tnrs, tns
Ifo,,so ~ DELEGATES Of Virginia, ana WIZ
g. an probability be its speaker, shouio
~ cardwell be sent 10 the supreme
court bench. p 49,. bean
Nv y Y Harris. Of Raleigh, has peen
annointed TO n position in the lnterSSa'' ys
/ Commerce Committee H. -
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TO HASTEN sILTER LEGISLATION.
A Conference of Members OF the House
Held at tho Arlington Hotel.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August I-At
the suggestion of Representative Bourke
Cochran in the House to-day, number
of It's members. principally the New YORK
delegation, met In the Arlington Hotel
tonight and informally discussed the pest
method Of securing immediate considera-
ton and the fixing Of time for taking
a vote on the silver question.
No specific proposition VIII be MADE 10
the silver people, but the members or the
conference express the hope that an ar
rangement, satisfactory 70 hoth SIDES WIN
he agreed upon. Nothing Will be done
looking 20 this end until after the fresl-
dents message has been read.
The conference designated the following
gentlemen 10 take poll OF the House
and ascertain its sentiments as 10 the
method and manner OF procedure that
should be adopted I'm this matter: Harter
1Obio1 Brawley (S. c., Hall (Minn)'
Ianbam (R. ID, Wolverton Pa), Gels
scnhelmer IN. j., Bynum Qnd), COBB
1MoO Rayner (Md.), Sperry (Conn.l. COCK
ran. Tracey Fitch, Dunphy ana feho"s
(N. ". -, a.
These gentlemen Will meet again .o-
morrow and report the resuit vi 'ne''
conference with the silver men ana en-
aeavoy 10 agree upon proposition to
be made 10 them regarding the DEBATE
and time for taking vote on the dues-
tiOn.
Bourke Cochran and Bynum tlndl IL
is said, are TO be the leaders or the anu
silver forces on sthe Democratic side Oh
the floor OF the House. IL is' stated that
the DISTINGUISHED Tammany orator, al
the suggestion of Cleveland himself, mas
devoted his spare time during the sum-
mer TO the study Of the question In aiI
It's phases.
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quU COMING MESSAGE.
IT VIII Recommend the hepeai o' '"'
sherman Act.

WASHINGTON. D. G., August ~ -
exceedingly unlikely that the Presiuen'
roeseaee will be sent to Congress to-'"S' >
b,,t unless some unforeseen hitch shoulu
-, In tho organization Of either inc
tto,se or the Senate. It will probably go
a. Of noon tomorrow. Statements as 10
its length and contents are hecessarliS
wore or less conjectural FROM sources,
believed TO be well informed, 1t is ieaIheu
49, tI,e message will be not more thah
80 columns an length, and That IL re-
con,mends unconditional repeal OF INC
sherman act Pro-siver Democrats cN
press themselves as agreeaDly surPilseu
m what they understand 10 be the llouc-
ration OF the Presidents recommends
tions. ......,,,o,,as
trbev are informed that he recommends
unconditional repeal OF the Sherman act
ne. however. recognizes that silver Is one
~ the money metals Of this country
which must be maintained. but points out
.tbot with the present attitude Of the euro
moan countries the proper ratio between
gold and silver cannot be maintained ny
this country. Therefore, he does not IA
vor the free coinage Of silver under 'he
present conditions. except Tor supsldlaI!
purposes. He thinks European nations
who are now depressing the price of Sill
yer. can, by the suspension OF its coinage
in this country. except for subsidiary
purposes, be coerced into an international
agreement more favorable than we nave
heretofore had
lie Is i'm favor of silver on a parity
with gold, and stands by the platform OF
1892 but says that the platform cannot
be carried out, for the reason that fXed
parity cannot be maintained.
..lg~ ..f Inf
Democratic party have had conveyed
them the impression that these are sub
stantially the views the President VIII
express.
WASHINGTON. u. C.. August THE
Presidents message would have been sent
to Congress this afternoon had it not
been for the early adjournment Of the
Senate out Of respect 10 the late Senator
Stanford Mr. Pruden. one OF the Presi-
dents secretaries, was about 10 enter his
carriage with the message when the an
nouncement that the Senate had adjourn
ed was received Consequently, the
transmission Of the message was with
held until tomorrow.
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Salaries Reduced.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August T.-Presi-
dent Milton II. Smith. Of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad has issued a cir
cular notifying employees OF a sweeping
reduction In salaries. The cut affects all
emp Dyes except trainmen, whose salaries
could not be touched on account Of an
agreement made with various organiza-
tiOns Of trainmen at their last meeting
held IN this city. The pay of all officers
receiving S33333 a month or over Is re-
duced % per cent. The pay OF all officers
and employees receiving not less than $50
a month or more than $3333S is reduced
10 per cent. Those receiving over Si5 and
not over $50 are reduced 20 $5. reduc-
tlon has already been made in the work
ing force at the shops, and some such
step as this was anticipated by the other
emDiOyeS.
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AT a quarter before l2 the floor OF the
House was partly cleared OF persons not
entitled 70 be present during the sessions.
but the noise and confusion did not
cease either on the floor or In the gale
ries until. at the stroke Of noon. as the
flag over the south wing OF the Capltol
was hosted TO the breeze, Clerk Kerr
called the members to order, and the eX-
traordinary session of the F1fty-third
Congress began.
When order had been restored. Clerk
Kerr. in a clear ringing voice, read the
Presidents proclamation. summoning Con-
eress TO convene In extra session on
August z, 1893
After cautioning stragglers who had re-
mained I'm the House that they must re-
tire. and giving instructions 10 the door
keeper and sergeant-at-arms 10 see that
This caution was strictly compiled with,
Nr Kerr proceeded 10 call the list OF
representatives-elect TO the Fifty-third
Congress.
When the clerk had read the names Of
Tho members-elect from Michigan. he
said. The clerk begs leave 10 state in
reference 10 the certificate OF election from
the Fifth congressional district OF Mfchi-
can that on December % 1892 there was
filed I'm his office certificate OF election
10 the House OF Representatives from
that district, In due ana authorlAeu ioi m
showing the election of Hon George r.
richardson as representative 10 the
Fifty-third Congress of the United States,
and the name Of the said George f. Rich
ardson was. by the clerk of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES. duly placed upon the roll
~ CONSERVATIVES elect. Exactly similar
certificates in every respect certified 10
nv the same State officers were filed at
other dates. as late as April 80, showing
the election Of representatives TO Congress
from all the other districts OF Michigan,
and similar action was taken In each
case. on February 20th there was de-
liyered 10 the clerk an alleged certificate
OF election, signed by others persons .,he
State officers required by law TO certify
the election Of members Of Congress hav-
ing been changed In the Interim. which
said certificate claimed 10 show the e'ec-
ton al Hon. Charles r. Belknap from
the Fifth congressional district OF Michi-
gan as a representative TO the Fifty
third Congress. The clerk refused 70
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Eiectr0cuteh Himself.

CHICAGO. August 7.-Samuel Mat
tbews employed as fireman for the Chi
cago Illuminating Company, Thirty-8rst
street and Indiana avenue, was electro
cuted at 7 o'clock last night. Matthews
went into the engine room to shut Off a
valve The valve was near the dynamo,
and while he was turning the valve with
one hand he laid the other hand carelessly
on the dynamo brush.
At that moment 4500 volts OF the cleo
trlc fluid passed through his body. Mat
thews shrieked. and before the engineer
could rush to his side he fell TO the foor
unconscious. 4 physician was imme-
diately summoned. but Matthews was be-
yond medical aid He died within n Few
minutes without regalnIng cOnsclousness.
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Roth Found Guilty.

PARIS. August THE jury in the case
~ Ducret and Norton, has returned .
verdict OF guilty against both OF tho
defendants. Norton. who Is malatto.
was indicted for forging the documents
that created such sensation In the
chamber OF Deputies when read by NJ.
Milleyoye, Boulangst member.
These documents. which. Il was claim
ed. had been stolen from the British
embassy I'm Paris during the absence Of
Lord Dufferin, British Ambassador. puS.
ported TO show that certain Frenchmen
high I'm official life had sold State secrets
10 the British Government. their alleged
acts. II true, constituting treason.
NJ. Ducret, who is editor OF the Bou-
langist organ. the Cocarde, was charged
with completely in the forgeries.
The jury was but short time in ar
riving at the verdict. and the Court at
once sentenced Norton 10 three years
Imprisonment. Ducret was sentenced for
one year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-08
Rack TO GERMANY.

LONDON, August To-day Emperor
William left COwes. where he spent the
past week attending the yacht races.
He returns TO Germany on the imperial
yacht Hohenzoliern, on which he made
the Journey from Kiel As the Emperor
sailed away. salutes were fired. ana he
was heartily cheered by the crowds that
had gathered 10 witness his departure.
He has given n sum OF money 10 be divid-
ed among the officers and crew OF his
sailing yacht Meteor as token or
satisfaction al the manner in which they
handled the craft in the race In which
she took part.
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Election OF Officers.

ATLANTA. GA, August THE stock
holders of the Atlanta and West Point
railroad met to-day and elected the fol-
lowing officers President c. II. Phinizey
directors-W. b. Berry. f. =. chamberlln'
T. J.. Langston. II. G. Fisher. II. NJ.
Conner and John s. Bigby. The board OF
directors reelected Edmund L. Tyler gen
eral manager. All the above are re-elec-
tions except Bigby, who takes the place OF
Major d. n. Speer deceased.
Messrs. Dorsey. Brewster and Howell
were elected counsel. vice Calhoun, King
and Spalding.
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nenyrr,s Relief Camp.

DENVER. COL, August 7. The public
camp which mas been maintained under
military supervision at River Frcnt Park
for two weeks was not abandoned to-
day, as had been announced, and about
200 men are still being fed and lodged In
the militia tents there. The authorities
dare not break up the camp and turn
cut upon the city small army Of hungry
men. Every effort is being made. now
ever, 20 discourage unemployed men from
the mining towns from coming 20 the
Denver relief camp, as It is very difficult
10 raise funds 10 feed those already
here.
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The Rrldre GAye WAY.

RICHMOND, TEX, August 1-Wll
Nash. OF Brazoria county. was trans
ferring a big herd Of cattle across the
bridge over the Brazoria river at this
point yesterday. when the structure col
iapsed. carrying with 1t two hundred head
OF cattle. twenty horses and two negroes
Charley Bailey and Sam Johnson The
negroes were killed, as well as many
head OF the stock.
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spread and let the heavy sleeping cars
through to the ties. The remainder OF
the train passed the bad spot in safety.
but the sleepers were we'll alied with
people, bound TO the Worlds Fair. and
the added weight was too much for the
poor spot In the track. The freight en-
gine was totally demolished. and rolled
over on its side from the force OF the col
lisiOD,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-08

MACON, MO, August THE B>Vier
Col. miners at a mass-meetins last even
ing refused 20 go on strike IN synpatny
with the Kansas miners. Inc Hi,9sou'i 81
,,tnars nv this action, have refused TO be
Controlled by the late meeting on Mis-
souri delegates held in Kansas city.
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willing 70 Lend Employers Money,

EVANSVILLE, IND, August t-At
l2;3O o'clock this morning II was learned
that the Evansville and Terre Haute hre'
men, brakemen. switcbmen ana eonou,o a.
tors have decided to object 10 the 10
ner cent. wage reduction. They are Will
ioe however. To loan the company % per
cent of their wages. The result OF the
engineers meeting will not be known un,
til later. The company. 1t Is said' VIZ
stand firm
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NAV Strike on October lst.

PARIS, August 1.-THE labor unions
~, form the labor exchange. which was
closed ,, by the government during the re-
cent disturbances In Paris. VIII agitate
in favor OF iDaugurating a general strike
~ ALI trades on october lst.
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silver Certificates Higher.

NEW YORK, August 7.-Silver eer'ih-
ca,es were higher to-day. 1000 ounces
changing hards at 72 rs at the stock 4 Ex-
change. Commercial bar silver. however
was weaker at 72I-4. while Mexican dol
lars declined TO So i.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-08
A Woman In the Case.

GREENVILLE. MISS, August Yes
terday in Lake Village, Ark, across the
river from this city. there vas she OF
ing scrape bstween Joe Frame and Perry
Lasson, two young men Of this village In
which Lasson was instantly killed ana
Frame seriously wounded The trouble
was about woman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-08
wEATHER YORECAsr.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. August T.-For
Virginia: Westerly winds. warmer. fair
weather Tuesday. fair Wednesday.
For North Carolina and South caroitnai
Northerly winds. becoming variable
warmer. fair. With occssiepA light loeal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-08
r.xox or THEKMONrrEk,

The following IL the range OF the ther-
mometer at The Times ONCE yesterdays
A. NJ. S.; IL NJ. 30; +. M.. "; r. NJ
81: y. NJ, IS: II midnight. 70. Average.
81 Is.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-08
The Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, August THE Soid In
the Treasury Is daily increasing. II
stands to-day, slo2. %. .05. or I.3i. .x6
ahove the reserve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-08
Nav Prohibit PiIgrimages.

ROME. August THE Italian govern
mani has ieclded 10 forbid all piigrimages
20 Rome in the event VI eholers con-
tinuirg abroad.
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WASHINGTON, August l.

WASHINGTON, August 7-Repreoen-
tativ. Henderson OF Illinois, Reed OF
Maine. and Burrows Of Michigan, waited
on Speaker Crisp and the Democratic
members OF Rules Committee before the
House met to-day. 10 submit the request
formulated by Republican caucuses that
there be a realiotment Of seats with
a view to more equitable divisions than
obtai1td at the last Congress.
The committee pointed 20 the fact that
the Republican Representatives now num-
Der I23. or forty more than their strength
In the last Congress. Therefore they
asked that the section OF seats TO the
right of the main aisle be added 10 their
space.
After some discussion the Democratic
manager acceded to this request SO that
the Hall OF the House. after seats are
drawn to-day, will resemble the arrange
ment of the Fifty-drst Congress.
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WARSAW, VA, August Especial
The Democrats Of Richmond county as-
sembled at Warsaw to-day and elected
the following delegates 10 represent them
in the Cubernatoriai Convention: John NJ
Lyle, r. NJ Hutchinson. A. IL. Littleton.
j. w. Chinn, Jr.. II. -. Marks ana
Fred. Downing. a resolution 60 instruct
for OFerrall was tabled. but all the dele
gates favor him. Richmond county sends
sff dalpgatea
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o'Fsrraii, ~; Tyler. o.

HOUSTON. VA. August 1-Special-
Reports have been received from pre-
cincts In Halifax county that send TWEEN
ty-nine delegates. OFerraH has twelve.
TYLER eight and Buford nine ono pre-
cInct held no meeting and one precinct
Is yet 20 be heard from-probably Tor
Tyler.
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LEXINGTON, VA. August Especial
Lexington and the entire county thock-
bridge give eighteen for OFerraIl ana
four for Tyler. South River giving the
four for Tyler.
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O'Ferraii, y; Tyler. L. Buford, 5.

ASHLAND, VA, August 7.-Speciai.-
Delegates were elected I'm Hanover on
Saturday 10 the Gubernatorial Co1ven-
tion, and are as follows: Ashland ihred
Ruford and ore Tyler; Rockville, one
q Ferra11: Higginsoqs. one O'fe>saii'
Halls Shop. two O'Ferrall; divers. one
OForrall Cold Harbor. Rural Point and
Clay elect on Thursday. August 10th.
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Poyhatan for O'FerrsiI.

POwHATAN COURTHOUSE VA, Az
gust -special.-Delegates were appoint
ed here to-day 20 the convention 10"
hatan sends a solid O'Ferrall delegation
OF six.
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CHESTER, VA. August Especial
Bermuda district. Of Chesterfield count!
sends an OFerraii delegate to the cor
tapffan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-07
Mr.. Losey's representations.

Tonight Mr. Frederick d. Losey will
make his first appearance in Savannah at
Masonic hall in one of the regular course
entertainments of the Young Mems
Christian Association
Mr.. Losey will present scenes from
Dickens "Oliver Twist" This novel has
been made by Mr.. Losey into a short and
dramatic play with entertaining scenes,
and he will in turn represent the various
characters who appear in the principal
scenes of the book.
All the readers Of Dickens, and there
are many in Savannah, will be glad to
nave this opportunity Of seeing a vivid
presentation of their favorite characters,
each one OF whom seems as a familiar
friend; they will see Little Oliver" who
would ask for more" the brutal bill
Skies, and the repentant Nancy" each
have share in this play. Mr. Losey in
turn shows US the "Artful DOdger, - ''Mr
BUNDLE" the beadle, who was of opinion
that the law was ass and idiot" be-
cause it did not give him control of Mrs.
Beadle"; Mr.. BrownlOw,n "Oliver's"
protector in his misfortunes, and all the
other principal characters i'll the book
Mr.. LoSey lmperSOnates each of these
characters with a wonderful fidelity and
invests each with its personal charm, or
eXcltes the indignation that we feel at the
crimes of the characters, and yet he ex-
presses the humorous with the genuine
flavor that catches the audience.
OF his late appearance there the Sara
togo IN. " Union says: ''At the close
the applause was fairly deafening, so loud
and prolonged was it. For once, at least,
it could be said that Saratoga had an
audience that appreciated the efforts put
forth to please them"
AT the last of the course entertainments
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tom all who saw it were delighted and
expressed their appreciation of the high
talent displayed, while those who were
absent expressed their regret at having
missed such treat. All now have an op-
portunity of availlng themselves of this
highly literary and entertaining presenta-
ton