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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17

president OF the board. to flll the vacancy
caused by the death OF Captain J. II.
Bogarts Suitable resolutions were
adopted on the death of Captain Bogart,
and. as mark OF respect to the deceased,
the board adjourned without the trans
acting OF any further business.
Mr.. T.. H. Blakeney. manager or the
Blue Ridge Cotton Mills here. received
check to-day for between seven and eight
hundred dollars from the owners Of the
mills I'm Baltimore with which to pay of
the hands employed in the factory. The
check was taken 20 one Of the banks or
the city by Mr. Blakerey. who requested
that he be givel currency for IL. The
bank declined TO do so. Mr.. Blakeney
thereupon telegraphed to the owners Of
the nils that he could not get the check
cashec here In Petersburg. In reply he
received message to the effect that II
the banks here could not furnish the
money the mills would have to be closed.
These mills give employment to about one
hundred and fifty hands.
Mr.. Dennie Perkinson. manager OF the
Petersburg Base Ball Club. received a
telegram from Manager Selee, of the
Boston League, to-day making inquiry
as 10 whether or not Mr.. William Quarlss
could be secured for the Boston Club. A
telegram from Mr.. Quarles this after
noon says that he has received several
offers. but that he has declined each one
of them. Mr.. Quarles will leave savan-
nah for Petersburg tomorrow.
Captain Mateland McGee. a freight con-
ductor on the Atlantic Coast Line. was
married tonight at o'clock to Miss
Annie Kidd. Rev. II. NJ Hope ofrlciated
The ceremony was folio we'd by , recon-
tion given at the residence OF AIRS
ID. Harding. who is sister OF he br,as
Walter Smith (colored lad ali ~ the
toes on one foot eut off This afternoon
While attempting TO jump On the dummy
on the Petersburg and Asylum road.
Harry clam twhite) and Addison Chr
ley 'coloreO were thrown from a wag m
m runaway accident this evening near
the wharf. GUrley was very seriouslv in-
Jured by being stamped by the horse
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
After The Neaeham Beat Gang.

MOBILE. ALA, August 1.-THE alarm
ing rumors from Meachams Beat, Choc-
taw county, are not conhrmed by to-
nights special 10 the Register. A posse
Of citizens. with the sheriff at the head,
have surrounded rennent or the
Worsd's Columbian Exposition from
them, and there may be trouble IL the
outlaws do not surrender but there was
no fighting to-day. The men most want.
ed are Babe Burke, Mack Burke Bill
purke Jasper Burke and Kim Jordan.
The nosse is said 10 have information
OF the exact place OF hiding Of these
men. and will not desist until all are
taken. II taken they viii probably be
shot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
SIGNIFICANT COMMENT.
Hoks smiths Paper Wants silver Put
on Parity with Gold.

ATLANTA. August i6.-In an edito-
rial this afternoon on the financial situa-
tion the Evening Journal, owned by
Secretary OF the Interior Smith, calls
upon Congress Ito pass the free coinage
bill OF both gold and silver. putting
enough silver In a dollar 70 put II on a
parity with the gold dollar"
I'VE further believe" It says, that
Mr.. Cleveland and bis Cabinet and Demo-
cratic leaders I'm the Senate and House
squarey favor this plan"
AS the Journal has unequiyocally In
dorsed the Presidents message, and has
not until now called for free coinage of
both gold and silver It's utterances to-
day are regarded as significant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17

Claim n Majority OF 2T In Favor OF the
Repeal OF the PurchasinG Clause


Repeai OF the Purchasing Clause.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. August 1.-THE
executive committee Of the anti-siver
forces in the House, appointed at a
conference last night, held meeting
this afternoon for consultation. poll
of the House has been practically com
pleted by the canYassers in the interest
OF the anti-silver faction, which is sald
by one of the leaders 10 show an I'M
nregnable majority Of q in favor of the
unconditional repeal of the purchasing
clause as provided I'm the Wilson bill
There is n substantial agreement or
oninion among the silver and anu-silVer
leaders as to what is TO be the real test
of the strength Of the two parties on
several questions 10 be voted on at the
close Of the present debate, but Wlde
divergence exists as TO the nuinoer OF
votes that would be cast by the two sides
thereon. ~.
s,,ccessfullv masses what he calls the
danger nolnt of a vote on free coinage
at a ratio OF % to 1. the majority for the
Wilson bill, which will present the naked
question of repeal or no repeal, VIII De
100 or more.
On the other hand, Mr.. Bland says
there are representatives who may vote
against the coinage of silver at any
specified ratio who will not vote to wholly
abolish the use OF silver as money metal,
which would be the effect, he says, OF the
massage Of the Wilson bill. "If there are
any representatives from the silver dis
trict who would thus VOTE" said Mr..
bland. they had better make terms with
the administration, for they cannot DO IL
with their people"
Mr.. Harters doubt as 10 the result OF
the vote on the proposition to coin sill
yer at the ratio of 20 to is said 10 be
due 10 the information conveyed to the
anti-silver executive committee that
there are upwards Of forty Republicans
who will vote for establishing coinage
at that ratio. Mr.. Bland, however. De
ueves that the ratio OF l6 10 will be
stronger in the House than any other, de-
spite the reported forty Republican votes
for % to /.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
corTos Mills 10 SMUT DOWN.
Five Thousand In silver for Richmond
Other Petersburg News.

PETERSBURG. VA. August 16-Spe-
cial.-Trve thousand dollars in silver.
stored away in five white cotton cloth
bags. were shipped by express through
here to-day from the United States Treas
ury Department In Washington TO the
National Bank in Richmond. II came Via
Norfolk.
The employees OF the Atlantic Coast Line
in Petersburg were paid on to-day. Some
OF the men were paid In currency and
others with certified checks.
II was learned to-day from gentle
man lust from Brunswick that the crops
IN that county are looking very promis-
ing. IL is said that the crops In Bruns-
wick have not suffered any great deal
for want OF rain.
The quarterly meeting OF the board OF
directors OF the Central Lunatic Asylum
was held at the asylum to-day. the
members present were Robert Gilham,
JulIus Strauss. NJ. Oldham. ]. Pretlow,
Captain C. 8. Harrison and Judge j. I.
Brown, Mr.. Oldham was elected vice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
Recess Nominations.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 16.-The
first batch Of recess nominations were
sent TO the Senate to-day. There were
sixty-six names on the list, which Is con-
fined 10 State and judicial nominations.
There are five ministers, twelve consui-
generals. 1--WE secretaries of legations, five
justices. seventeen district attorneys,
nineteen marshals. one solicitor two as
sis,ant Attorney-Generals and the Chill
ian Claims Minister.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
THE MINERs SUFFERING.
Unemployed Lnbor.rs In Wise on tho
Verge of Starvation.

BRISTOL, TENN. August ie.--Spe-
cial.-News has reached Bristol TO the
effect that the miners at Coeburn are In
a starving condition. few days ago
the coal mines at Coeburn shut down.
throwing a number OF men out OF em-
poyment and leaving them without
money to buy transportation 10 some
other town. or even 10 buy bread. and
their condition IA pitlable In the extreme.
on the very verge OF starvation they
will steal anything that will serve as
food for themselves and their suffering
families. and people In and around Coe-
burn are guarding their corn-felds and
gardens with shotguns and Wnchesters
TO prevent the ravages being made by
the miners. The situation is serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
MAY Resort To a Strike.

PITTsBURG. PA. August l6.-Eisht
thousand machinists, pattern makers.
moulders roll turner's and laborers In tho
Pittsburg district have been notified OF q
reduction Of 10 per cent. In wages. dating
from next Monday.
The cut is vigorously objected to and
a strike is openly talked OF. The pro-
posed reduction affects employees ol twen-
tv-slx firms In Pittsburg. A special meet
ing OF various trades Interested VIII be
held Immediately and the course OF action
determined.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
IronInn the Worlds Falr Case.

CHICAGO August i6.-The hearing
Of arguments on the motion 10 dismiss
the Clingman injunction restraining the
Worlds Columbian Exposition from
closing the Worlds Fair gates on sun
day. was resumed to-day before Judges
Dunn. Gogdn and Brentano. The day
was taken up I'm argument by counsel.
II Is thought that the case VIII go 10
the Jury tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
nidn,f Get Their Money.

WASHINGTON, d. c., August l6-Yes-
terday was pay day at the Capitol. The
employees formed in line, as usual on the
18th OF each month. but received no
money. The reason was that the Presi'
dent had not yet signed the resolution
which was rushed through both houses,
making the necessary appropriation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
Mr. Uafes nurh Bettrr.

WASHINGTON. d. &C., August IS
Representative Oates OF Alabama. passed
a good night. lie was much better to-
day. His fever has broken, and to-day
he Is free from pain for the nrst time
since he was hurt. His physicians do
not consider him out Of danger yet. ana
will not allow him TO leave his bed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17

ST. PETERSBURG. August ga fish-
ing feet was overwhelmed By storm
Yesterday In the Baltic, on Hapsal,
seaport about sixty miles southwss, OK
Be.el. Many boats foundered' seven
,ssn nersons are known TO have drowned.
Many others are missing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
Chicago Banks Receiving Gold.

CHICAGO, August H.-The Chicago
banks received s625 900 IN gold to-day on
import engagements, and the yellow
metal will continue TO arrive as long
as New York exchange sells AZ dis
count. which will permit OF the move
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
Cholera Endemic Spreading.

VIENNA. August 16.-A dispatch from
Lemberg, capital OF Austrian Galicia'
states that cholera is spreading I'm the
towns OF Nadjorna and Sniatyn. Within
the past forty-eight hours there were
twenty-four new cases Of the disease
and eleven deaths reported
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
Heavy Yield OF Cotton.

GALVESTON, TEX. August f6.-Re-
ports from the cotton belt are favorable
for heavy Yield. The nrst pieking WIN
- DELAYED by rains in some localities.
planters say the fibre is equal to'the best
ever raised. and factors are preparing
10 hardle a large yield.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17

two hundred of them were paid of yes
terday morning at the treasurers office.
In The Times building. The men received
their pay In currency. No scrip was used.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Company will
pay their employees with gold tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17

ment be adopted. and confidence in our
finances will be at once restored. both
at home and abroad; trade will brighten.
and another era OF prosperity equal TO
the marvellous prosperity Of the admin
fstration Of President Harrison will
speedily come to the people of the United
States.
After a brief executive session the
Senate at S15 adjourned until to-nor-
row.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17

DUBLIN, August is.-An excursion
Marty was crossing Carrigahoit Bay.
which IS part OF the river Shannon. to-
dav. when their boat capsized. Before
rescuers could reach them seventeen per-
sons drowned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
Cholera In a Military Camp.

VIENNA. August ia case Of choi-
era has occurred in the military camp At
Rruck. twenty-three miles from this city
THE patient Is Isolated. Every precaution
e. taken TO prevent spread Of the dis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
Fire In n Carriage Factory.

ROCHESTER,, N. ". August l6-kseler
& Jennings carriage factory. on north
washington street, was damaged TO this
amount OF 10000 by fire this morning.
II is thought the fire was OF incendiary
origin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17

BERLIN, August is.-Carl Mueller. .
weli-known German painter and direc-
tor OF the Art Academy at Dusseldorf.
died yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
WEATHER. FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, August is.-Forecasts
For Virginia. easteriy winds. warmsri
fair. followed by light rains.
For North and South Carolina. easterly
winds; slightly warmer. fair weather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
The britannia First.

LONDON. August 16.--In the yacht race
to-day the Britannia finished trst. Cali
luna second, Navahoe third and Tasina
fourth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
D JOSEPH I. PORTER,
State Health officer.
49,, xrtf.... To.~

NEW YORK. August 1.-THE Worlds
Key West, Fla. special says: Captain J.
w Jones. Of the British bark Antilla,
died at Port Tortugas quarantine station
Of yellow fever August llth. Two mates
have had yellow fever, and the crew are
negroes. hence no further cases are ex~
pected. News Just reached here by
schooner Foam OF Sea.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-01-07

paws, and then il must be drawn tight
quickly or he will soon free himself,
Tor bear is not . slow animal in his
movements when in . scrape, however
clumsy he may appear IS he shamtles
along alone in the forest and not dis
turbed. Sometimes he will sit up on
his launches and begin to pull the rope
hand-over-hand. and, As has been the
case, draws the horse and rider in
rather too close proximity for comfort.
especially If the latter should have his
rifle or revolver empty at the moment
Such an instance could only happen
where the bear is . monstrous grizzly,
but such an event is on record.
The instant the bear is rcped, tho
horses sagacity and strength are called
INTO action; he keeps a sharp eye on the
movements of both his master and tho
bear, doing all in his power to protect
himself and his rider. Sometimes it
happens that from carelcSsness ON the
part of the hunter the bear will run
around the horses legs with the rope,
but a well-trained animal Svill, with tho
greatest agility and Judgment, clear
himself from the tangling alliance
without word or motion from his
rider. There arc well authenticated
instances on record where, when the
bear has run right up to the horse, tho
latter watching the bear all the while.
instead Of jumping sideways at the 50.
preme moment of danger, leapcd di-
rectly over bruin, then suddenly
turned and faced the vicious brute. OF
course. such things arc not common,
and can only occur when the horse is
an exceedingly intelligent and perfect.
~ trained animal.
Like soldiers in battle, who experi.
ence the sensation Of fear only for .
moment, or until the firing begins, so
with the horse; the moment he sees
the bear. no matter how great the dis.
tance. he trembles, and his heart be.
gins to thump SO hard that his rider
can hear it; but when he feels the
strain of the rope, and knows that tho
bear is caught. his whole manner
changes; he no longer feels the slight
est symptom of fear. II the bear
caught is q very large one,.it requires
two or three ropes to secure him, rs
they have fashion Of taking q rope
in their teeth and biting it of, or
bring such strain to bear upon it as
10 break il.
The bear now well entanglcd in two
or three ropes is dragged away; the
horses snort with apparent pride, |
while the savage beast behind them |
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-01-07
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

The famous leaning tower Of Sara,
gossa is 1t last being pulled down. II
was repaired in 1860. but had for som<
time been condemned. The Spaniards
are very proud Of this old landmark. ~
It has, since the year 1904. been the
witness OF many . siege bravely re
pulsed BY the sons and daughters oi
Saragossa.
In France. during the reign oi
Henry III. 1t was the fashion for every
person to carry about with him com.
fit-box. All the world, the grave and
the gay. carried in their pockets such Z
box. as much the same way - were
snuff boxes in latter days It was used
on the most solemn occasions When
the duke OF Guise was shot 1t Blois he
was found with his comfit- box In his
hand.
A novel spectacle Of . steam vessel
being stocked with bank notes was wit
messed recently at . Mediterranean
FORT Forty-five sacks Of the apparent
ly valuable paper were forced into the
furnace Of the vessels boiler under the
eyes Of the stokcrs. who seemed to de-
sire to possess themselves Of q handful
Of what they somewhat inelegantly
styled rum fuel" The notes were
cancelled documents Of the bank Of Al
giers. whose manager watched the
combustion.
Until . few years ago there was not
a mosquito in all Mexico They were
introduced by vessels from the United
States, and have In the land of their
adoption attained proportions unknown
to other countries The lowlands Of
Yuca:an swarms with monster mos
guitoes, whose bite is almost rs painful
as the sting of . bee. Tho historical
Jersey mosquito sinks into insig-
nificance besides these Titans Of their
kind. which are frequently as large as
house flies. In neighborhoods where
marshes abound it Is impossible to keep
stock Of any kind. and during the rainy
season the people wear coarse netting
over face and neck to keep
these insects from devouring them.
The Sydney Truth tells Of the doinRs
in western Australia which seem very
like the ''black birding" that has been
going on among the Gilbert islands
lately-the term means the taking away
Of natives in ship loads to work in for
cign lands under . system which is
slavery. Truth calls the
western Australian squatters modern
slavers-" It says thst when the squat
ter wants laborcrs he shuts his eyes to
government regulations and simply
goes out mastering" lie raids native
camp, and by the aid Of q conniving
magistrate. who may himself want 70 |
20 mastering next week, entangles the
natives into form of agreement pur-
porting to be twelve months engage
nent" Descrtions promptly follow.
Ind rearrest as promptly follows deser-
ion. 1T is common sight to see .
rang Of blacks. chained by the necl<s,
Deing escorted from one prison to an
ther by black policemen as lescrterA"
{ il alleged that this system Of kidnap-
'ing IS in full operation in western
australia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-01-07
A LUNCHEON GOWN

Made of Striped yelling. with l.see Or
naDent On Cellar and Corsaee.
This winter ladies who take pleasure
In entertaining will dispense their hos
pitality in the guise of luncheons,
which have 'this advantage that they
serve to display the beauty Of table
linen and service quite rs effcctually a
. ceremonies dinner. but don't cost half
- much, and are . great deal morn
enjoyable. As . rule At these
luncheons the gentlemen arc con-
spicuous BY their absence, . faet
which prompts the hostess to make the
affair dainty. delicate and particularly
feminine-an arrangement in pink or q
symphony in pale blue. Gowns should
harmonic, At least in the exclusion os
all glaring tones and striking efRecta
A gown suitable for such IN occasion
p in striped yelling. the skirt being
finished with ruching and the cor
sage ornamented with deep lace col.
lar not forming part Of the dress, and
draped In the graceful manner indi.
Gated The wide empire belt will b
among the seasons novelties. IL Il
usually gold embroidery. and the deep
cuffs are Of the same ma
terial. meeting the very full upper
sleeves 1T the elbow.-N. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-01-07

In the early day of England wedding
rings were made of rushes, but in this
age even more curious materials arc
sometimes pressed into services when
emergency demands It. Many cases
are on record where rings Of brsss or
iron and curtain rings and door keys
have taken the place of the bands Of
god which nervous grooms have mis-
laid. One bride is said 10 have been
married with . leather ring. cut from .
finger Of one of her gloves. and smother
embarrassed young couple were re-
lieved by . suggestion from the minis.
ter that the wedding ring be cut from
. Waiting card. Quakers and Swiss
Protstants do not use rings st their
marriage ceremonies The Irish have
. strong objection to any but gold we'd
ding ringA In St. Kilda wedding rings
are made Of worsted. Jewelers' Week.
".
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-01-07
swEDENeoRo ON MARS.

The Seer's Story % His Communlcatiou
with that Planet.
As good deal Of discussion Is Coins
on nowadays in regard to the planet
Mars, and, among other thinga wheth.
er il is inhabited or not, and certain
] well-known astronomical authorities
assert the belief that there is human
life upon that planet, and that some
time men of this earth will be able u
assure themselves of the fact, il might
not be ont of place to quote what was
written over one hundred years ago
| upon Mars, ''its spirits and inha abitants.
From the works Of Emanuel Sweden
borg these extracts are taken, published
in London, 1855. entitled ''The Earths
, in the Universe, and Their Inhabitants,
also Their Spirits and Angels: from
what has been heard and eeeu." The
following extracts will be read with
more than . passing interest:
1T was granted me to know that the
speech Of the Inhabitants Of Mars was
different from that Of the inhabitants
Of our earth, in that it was not sonor-
ous, but almost tacit, insinuating itself
into the interior hearing and sight BY .
shorter way; and, consequently. thss
it was more perfect, fuller of ideas, and
thereby approaching nearer to the
speech Of spirits and angela The es-
sential affection also Of the speech Is
represented amongst them in the face,
and the thought thereof in the eyes:
for the thought ard the speech, and
likewise the affection and the face, with
them act in unity. They account it
wicked to think one thing and speak
another, and 10 will or desire one
thing whilst the features Of the face
express the contrary. They are alto
gether unacquainted with hypocrisy,
and likewise with fraudulent pretense
and deceit.
''On . time whilst the spirits Of Mars
were with M, and occupied the sphere
Of my mind, there came some spirits
from our earth, and desired also 70 in
fuse themselves into that sphere; but
instantly the spirits Of our earth b.
came as Il were insane, by reason Of
the utter disagreement between them
and the spirits Of Mara They were In
idea turned to tie weeld and to self,
whereas the spirits Of Mars were IN idea
turned from self 70 heaven and their
neighbos; hence came the contrariety.
But 1t that instant there appguoched
come angelic spirits Of Nars, and st
their approach the Communication was
closed. and thus the spirits Of our earth
retired
"The angelic spirits discoursed with
ne couceTniug the life Of the inhahi-
tants on their earth. informing NJ that
they arc not under any forms Of gov
eEnment but that they live arranged
into greater or lesser societies, and
that they are associated with each
other accnrdin4 to their agreement In
mind, which agreement they discover
instantly BY the face and speech, being
seldom deceived in their judgment
herein. and that then they arc in
stantly united In friendship. They in
formed me further that their consocia-
tions are delightful. and that they dis
course with each other about what
passes in their societieA and especially
about what passes in Hesve1. 1es ~.