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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
FAVORITES WIN 1HE IROTS,
Opening Day of the Grand Circuit Meeting
nj RuffaIo.

BUFFALO, n. Y, July 3l.-Nothing of
sensational character marked the open
ing-day of the local Grand Circuit meet
ing. The three events on the card were
all won by favOrites, but In one race II
looked rs though the best horse did not
win. Ihis was in the opening event,
the 2.3O trOt. Newcastle took the first
heat very handilY in 2.lJA, but lost the
next to Sixty-Six in much slower time.
in the fourth heat Splan's drive was
not an exhibition of winning reinmanship,
and though he forced out the Vintage
Farm colt i'm time hat equalled the
first mile the effort came too late 10
do any good. Kubcnstein kept IN his
excellent record and captured the 2.24
pacing Off the reel going three good
miles il 80. The twO-year-old event
daughter of Patron. and she went the
two miles necessary well within herself
To-morrow's card Includes the special
between Robert j. (2O5ag and Mascot
l2O4l. ana the horsemen are wonder
ing If General Turner is due to cut Il
watermelon with the geldng. sum
maries.
Two-thirty class-trottlug. purse. 5000
sixty, SIX b. T. m. 10y Chimes. dam Jer-
sey Lily lGeers). 2, I. I, !; Newcastle.
3. 3, 2. .. LOvelace. Meta Wilkes. Path
wood also ran. Time. 2l5 81. 2:i7 Pr.
2I5 "a.
T%o-[oqrteen ,9-6,1rte class-paeiqs. purse. $2Oo)
dam OHttpa G-airdj. !. !. j; Clay Hon,
tas. Oh. s.. 2. ,. .. Basondale br G..
g. 3, Z; simmons. Syrena Direction Le-
more X. Sailor Wilkes. and Abetto. also
ran. Time. PIP. PIP a. 2I2
TwO-fortv class-trotting. twO-year-olds
purse, N,00O-Alarie d.. er. T., by Patron
dam Cleopatra Gamison) ], 1: Miss
Kate, D.. f.. 3, .. Whalebone. br g.. .
g. Dresch, Caphie. Woodllne. NlcLane
Arckerland, Anteoyne Akron also ran.
ID
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THINKS JdP1N NAY WIN.
shosid the War bs Prolonged. However.
China will be Victorious.

CHICAGO. July 3i.-A. +. Martz. OF
Hong Kong. who arrived In Chicago yes
terday en- route to Paris. and who owns
a large line OF steamers plying between
Tonquln and Hong Kong. expresses the
belief that Japan viii be n victor in the
war with China II the struggle Is short
one.
THE Japanese are much the better
lighters" said Mr., MaTtz. and have n
much superior navy. The Chinese. how
ever. have the advantage In large num-
bers, great wealth and unlimited credit.
and should the war be long one, the
forces OF the MikadO are likely 20 be
defeated Japan IL not financially able
TO long maintain the struggle, and tho
Chinese have countless thousands OF men
TO take the place OF those killed In bat
tle The Chinese rivers swarm with
small g1lnboatS. which will prove effective
in naval engagements. Unless the Japa-
nese are able TO decide the matter within
a short time. their forces are. I think.
doomed 10 death"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
Florida democrats In Convention.

JACKSONVILLE Jlly 3l.-The Demo
cratic State Convention met here to-day
and effected temporary organization by
electing L. W. Long chairman. J. Baltzel
and Charles \. Coates secretaries. The
committee on credentials was appointed
and the convention took a recess until 3
o'clock. There are two contests TO be
acted upon.
The credentials committee was not
ready to report at the evening session,
and the convention adjourned until 10
A. NJ. Hon g. s. Liddon, OF Jackson
county. now on the supreme bench, Will
be nominated without opposition.
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convention, which meets here tomorrow.
Ii is now definitely settled that the Popu-
lists and Republicans VIII fuse. This
was the decision reaf he'd after prolonged
conferences by both parties to-day. The
Joint committed composed OF members
of the State Executive Committees of
both Populists and Republicans will de-
cile upon the terms OF the fusion.
The Idea of the Republicans Is to have
a coalition. or cooperation as they call
II. Of the two parties throughout the
State. from the State ticket down 10
township constable, each party having
its proportion OF the nominees. They
propose on the state ticket to give the
POpuists the State Treasurer. the Chief
Justice, and one Associate Justice, while
they will name two Republicans as AS
sOclate Justices. in the matter of con-
gressmen. and legislative and county
Offices. the matter OF arranging a ticket
viii probably be left with the various
Executive Committees of the two parties
with instructions that they make the
best arrangements possible. and prevent
any friction at all hazards This is
the plan: whether they will be able 10
carry ii with the opposition OF Eaves
and other prominent Republicans re-
mains TO be seen.
REPUBLIC IS PRESENT.
The following merbers Of the State
Republican COminittec are here. ana
were ia the confc gnce to-day: II. c.
Grant Of Wayne o-'nt{i v 5. Lusk. Of
Re4SS%Gf eBo%s county o. oyd vi G5aI%foTa aoIcrs OF OF
Edgecombe: A. Il. Middleton (coloreD
Of Duplin James II. Young (colored)
Of Raleigh, Y. v Walser, Of Davidson:
Join II. williamson (colored). Of Frank
lin; +. T.. Powers, OF Cumberland.
In addition TO these. many prominent
Reppblicans from all parts of the State
are here, all OF them in favor OF fusion.
mond Pearson. c. Nj. Bernard. J. c. l..
Harris. .. II. Dockery, and r. +. Mccall.
ATTEMPTS ar SUICIDE.
Sunday afternoon Iswell Watts. a young
man living in East Durham. attempted
TO commit suicide iy drinking a bottle
Of laudanum. He is about twenty-one
years OF age. and no cause for his at
tempted suicide Is known. When ne was
discovered the young man was uncon-
scious. and II was believed yesterday
that ne would die.
DR.. Charles u. MeIver president Of
the Normal and Industrial School at
Greensboro. IS confined at ais home with
case Of fever. the result Of over-work.
PORTRAIT PAINTrR BROWNE.
William Carl Browne the portrait
painter who died at Black Rock y. y.
Sunday morning was well known in this
State. having had "sittines" Of some Of
the most distinguished men in the State.
sFNTEgcE COMMITTED.
Governor Carr TO-DAY commuted the
sentence OF Dick BroalnaX. OF Caswell
county condemned % Dee hanged Friday.
TO life Imprisonment. Broadnax was
convicted Of assaulting a little six-year-
old girl.
JAIL DELIVERY.
Eighteen prisoners cut their way out
Of the jail at LumbertOn. and none Of
them have been re-Captured. Most OF
them were United states prisoners.
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NdYAL OFFICERS SENTENCED.
Lieut. BoStick for Drunkenness and En-
ginecr Clsaves for Absence.

WASHINGTON, July 3l.-The court
martial which recently tried Lieutenant
Edward Bostick. United States navy,
for drunkenness on board the United
States ship Ranger. at La Union, Saliva
dor. February nth ana at San Diego,
cal, April nth. found him guilty on
each charge of being so mucn under
the influence of intoxicating lQuOr as 20
be incapacitated for the proper perfor-
nance of his duty and the Secretary
of the Navy has approved the sentence
that ne be suspended from duty on
waiting orders pay for the period OF one
year.
The court martial which tried Passed
Assistant Engineer Henry I. Cleaves, In
Raleigh. for leaving the ship without
permission and staying away nine days.
sentenced him. upon his plea Of guilty, 10
be suspended for one year on furlough
pay, to retain his present number during
such suspension, with the conflicting pro
vision that he should not lose more than
four numbers. Acting Secretary McAdoO
returned the finding 10 the Court. sug-
gesting in effect that the court would
have 70 specify the terms OF the
suspension. He also declined 10 approve
the finding while ii contained the inCon-
sistency regarding the numbers To be
lost. and called attention to the fact that
the punishments were extremely mid
compared with what was inflicted upon
enlisted men for similar offences. The
court modified the sentence to suspension
from rank and duty for a year, on fur
Tough pay. which Is half that OF waiting
orders. and provided that Engineer
Cleaves would retain his present number
for year in which time eight men
viii pass him by promotions.
orHER NEWS or THE NAVY.
The Secretary Of the Navy has selected
Commander John T.. Newell to command
the cruiser Detroit, now about ready for
sea, at Norfolk. Commander Newell
was detached from the Naval College at
Newport to-day, and tomorrow viii re-
ceive his instruction 10 assume com
mand Of the Detroit August l4th. The
Detroit has been undergoing several
changes since her return from Rio.
Secretary Herbert has been prompt 90
follow out one provision Of this naval
appropriation act which became law
several days ago, by issuiLg orders 10 the
Board Of Bureau Chiefs, which
includes Chief Constructor HtchbOrn,
Engineer-in-Chief Melville. CommodOres
Mathews. Sampson. and Chadwick. 10 en-
ter at once into the consideration Of the
feasibility Of transferring the dynamite
Of the first class. The board viii deter
mine whether il will add 10 the efficiency
OF the vessel for naval purpose, and re-
port upon the advisahility and cost Of
making the necessary changes. The We
suvius was commissioned in 1891. and al
though efforts were made to utilize her
pneumatic guns during the past four
possible practicability Of these guns has
yet TO be demonstrated on land, but on a
floating gun carriage these weapons are
useless. The NesuVius has
a speed Of % II knots per hour, and
cost $3.50 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
EVICTED TfN4hIS mn
The Motion TO Apply tho Closure Adopted
Without Division

LONDON. July a-In the House of
Commons to-day Sir William Harcourt.
Chancellor Of the EXchequer. the Gov
eminent leader. moved the closure of the
debate OF the eVicted tenants bill and To
apply the guiilOtine 10 certain sections
I'm order that the business OF the session
might be finished by August 9Th.
a. j. Balfour. the Conservative leader
protested against what he classed as "un-
prccedentcd gaggins." and moved. as an
amendment. that the House regretted
the adoption OF methods which deprived
the minority of ifs just rights
The motion and amendment caused
hish feeling I'm the lObbes. The Irish
members were not pleased, and they ex-
pressed q fear that the course pursued by
the Government would furnish the Lords
with a reason 10 reject the bill.
BalfOur's amendment was rejected by a
vote of 2l7 10 l7l. HarcOurfs motion was
then agreed 10 without division.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
A POSIMASTER TROUBLE.
DIR. Garland Moore, of Cape Charles, Is
Arrested.

TALSEY, VA, July 3l.-Dr. Garland
p Moore. postmaster at Cape Charles,
was arrested Saturday evening by a
United States detective, on account OF al
legged shortage I'm his accounts of more
than eight hundred dollars, and the
office was turned over 10 his bondsmen.
Or Moore was put I'm charge Of the local
authorities, who have him I'm custody.
Saturday night he attempted TO commit
suicide by taking an overdose Of morphia,
and it was with great difficulty that he
was kept alive. lie Is now doing better.
Or. Moore Is a very bright and popular
young man. He was appointed postmas-
ter at Cape Charles shortly after Mr.
Cleyelands $ second term began.
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Governor Rich Renominated.

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. July 31.-The
Republican State Convention met here to-
day. Governor Rich was renominateb on
the first ballot Wayne county /lve Rich
four and the other l06 voted blank. THIS
Is the Detroit delegation. The vote was.
Rich. II; Bliss, 81; blank, l2l. Alfred
Mines was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor; James NJ. Wilkinson, Of Mar
auette, for State Treasurer and Rev.
Washington Gardner OF Albion. for Sec
retary OF State. The blank votes OF the
Detroit delegation is held TO mean that
Mayor Pingree, of Detroit. will run on
bolt ticket against Rich. Pingree's friends
say this bolt has been determined upon.
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VOL. s-NEW SERIES NO 100.

cnce to the establishment or new mail
routes and changes Of post-ofice sites In
his district
Mr. j. s. Barbour Thompson was I'm the
city for a few hours this morning.
Mr. T.. Southy Bull. OF Accomac. a
member Of the stan OF the House Libra
rian. Will spend his vacation on the East
crn Shore Of Virginia.
Messrs. II. w. and William S. Burke.
OF Staunton, accompanied by their fami-
lies. viii spend few days at the Metro
politan. They are accompanied by Mr..
l.. j. Cuching and wife also of Staunton.
MIR W. III. Yarbrough OF North -Caro-
lima, is IN the city.
There were no appointments OF fourth
class postmasters to-day for Virginia or
North Carolina. II. L. w.
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and slightly wounded Mrs. Florence Jones,
wife OF Thomas NJ. Jones, another proml-
nent citizen.
The large store OF Capt. Wesley Knight
on Aqua creek. in Stafford county. was
burned to the ground this week. The fire
Is supposed to be the work Of an incen-
diary.
Mrs. John Mullen, of Spotsylvania. died
at her residence this week at the age OF
forty years.
A large mass meeting of the Republl-
can party OF Fredericksburg was held
last night for the purpose or electing dele
gates TO the congressional convention Tor
this district, TO be held at Urbannan, ana
for reorganizng the party here.
Messrs. John NJ Griffin and Walter b.
Tyler were elected delegates and capt.
Lucius Gilmer (colored) alternate.
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Feeding Wheat to logs,

farmers OF Indiana, for the first time In
the history Of the State. are feeding their
wheat 10 their hogs, and selling meir
corn. Wheat brings torty-three cents per
busheI when delivered at the country sta
five n fortv-seven cents. The farmers say
that one bushel of wheat contains as
much nutriment az two bushels on corn,
and as hogs are bringing good prices and
corn IA higher than wheat, IL - ecohoihy
TO feed the latter and sell their corn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
rxrrNsION or TINE ASKED.

At the meeting of the City Council to-
morrow afternoon the New York parties
whose proposition for the purchase OF the
Virginia and Carolina road was accepted
by the Council some time ago Will,
through their counsel Mr. Richard Il.
Davis. OF this city, ask for an extension
OF sixty days In which TO complete their
contract.
l learn that the failure 10 complete the
contract has been caused In great meas
ure by the unexpected and serious diff
culties in the way OF the railroads Of the
West, by reason whereof persons have
been rendered cautious and suspicious OF
making investments in railroad enter
prises. The proposed purchasers OF the
road, however, are said 70 be confident
that they can complete the organization
Of their company and execute the con-
tract for the building OF the road
Several OF the bcyclists of Petersburg
will attend the meet OF wheelmen at Suf-
folk on next Thursday
The congregation Of Westinghouse
NJ T.. church have granted their pastor,
Rev w. G. Starr. ID. D., Il vacation OF
one month Or. Starr will leave to-mOr-
row for New York and will spend his
holiday on the Hudson.
NEW MEN FOR PETERSBURG TEAM.
Frost. who recently played on the Mo-
bile (Ala.) team OF the southern League,
and a pitcher named Potter, from Boston,
have both accepted places with the Pc
tersburg club. They are expected to ar
rive here in a few days.
The suit OF William Clifton Webb
against the city Of Petersburg for 5000
damages has been continued 10 the next
term OF the Hastings Court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
4 TICHTTNG PARTY.
Summer Normal at williamsburg Has
Closed

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, July 3l.-spe-
cial.-A yachting party left here yester-
day. sailing from Biglow's. on the York
river. in the feet schooner r. V. Lane
The Dartv consists Of Captain Ed May
nard Qn charge), Messrs. John l.. Mercer
y. u. Peachy b. f. Wolfe, r. NJ. Ware.
A. G. Peachy. and James T. Christian,
and Will cruise up the Chesapeake and
go as far as Baltimore, remaining away
about ten days.
The summer Normal closed here yes
terday, and most OF the teachers have
taken their departure. some few re-
naming 10 take the examination today
and tomorrow. Miss Coffin. of Brook
lyn. y. Y, left this morning for a short
visit TO New Kent county with one Of
her pupils. Miss GOddin.
The examination OF teachers for license
for the ensuing term Is being conducted
in the college chapel by superintendent
Armistead, of the town. and Superin-
tendent Allen, of the county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
Fercus,n's Shortage 20 b. Paid

GREENVILLE. MISS. July a.-At the
meeting OF the Mississippi Levee Board
to-day. for the purpose Of considering the
alleged shortage OF eX-Treasurer Fer
elIson. experts report that errors have
been found amounting TO $4,000. General
hoard but $1,000. and to-day through his
attorney offered to pay that amount on
october lst which the board agreed to
accept
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
W a. Randolph Killed.

NEW ORLEANS. July a.-Mr. w. G..
pandolnh, narish treasurer of East Baton
Rouge and one Of s.,w the most ,s pr prominent men
,,,as ,men shof and mortally wounded yesterday
Afternoon I by DR. King Holt, city physl-
Can who stands equally us high In the
hmsiness. political and social circles OF
the capital. Holt received bullet
through the leg. Randolph died at 4
O'clock this morning. Bad blood had ex-
isted between the men for some time.
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LONDON, July 3l.-Lord Winchelsea.
presiding at meeting Of the Agricultu-
raj Union to-day, said 15G Parliamentary
candidates in the coming general election
we're pledged 10 support the Union. and
that the ffty-six others partly supported
the organization. This, he said. promised
a strong party in the House of Commons,
independent of ordinary party lines and
caring solely for the farming interests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
LOcnl Option Election.

JACKSON. MISS, July 3l.-At the local
option election in this county to-day Jack
advices from the county indicate that
the dry ticket has won. The vote was
Hight There was a complete absence OF
the bitterness Of former local option cleo
tions. II the county has gone dry IL only
leaves six counties 10 Mississippi where
the sale OF liquor Is legalized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
KILLED BF LIsnTSlNG.
Two Men Fatally Shocked About the Same
Time

PLEASANT RIDGE. VA, July 30
Special.-To-day heavy electric and rain
storms have passed over this section.
AbOut ! o'clock Mr.. Alexander Grimstead.
living In the southern part Of Princess
Anne county. while leaning against an
open door, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed. He leaves a widow and
six children. About the same hour Mr..
James Batten. nine miles distant from
Mr.. Grlmstead's. in Currituck county,
y. c., while sitting near the fire place
I'm his house was killed by lightning.
He also leaves a widow and six children.
Protracted meetings are now i'm progress
AT Charity NJ +. church. Rev. 4. &.
bergman. pastor. and at Oak-Grove
Baptist church, Rev. NJ. Davis, pastor.
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GlTHERING or DENTISTS
The Southern Dental Association to Meet
at Old Point.

OLD POINT. VA. July 3i.-Special.-
The Virginia State Dental Association s
the first Of three to arrive at the Hygeia.
They are busy putting in place a vast
array of dental appliances. which give
a ghastly gimmer 10 the TX. r." dxissing
parlor) OF the hotel. Long rows OF molars
grin in anything but fascinating man
ner Free dentistry will be In order for
several days. The Southern Dental Asso-
clatiSh anu 'ne Aiiei e,1 iSan Socle.y ot nr
until August 10th,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
Norfolk and Western Earnings.

PHILADELPHIA, July 3l.-The earn
ings OF the Norfolk and Western railroad
follows:
June-Gross, S9l6,ili; net. $50, 1876. an
increase In net earnings over June. 1893,
OF SIS. .636 For six months ending June
SOth-Gross. ss5S,l77: net. N.Ai,t5o. de-
crease OF j909, lis az compared with the
period oe 1855.
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The Incumbents RenOminated.

ATLANTA, GA, July a.-Ihe Demo-
cratic convention Of the Eighth congress
siOnal district met at Greensboro today
and re-nominated Judge Thomas G.. Law
son for Congress.
The Democratic convention for the
Tenth distsrfct met at Warren and re
nominated j. G. Black. Tom Watson will
probably oppose Black again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
Buried In n Collapsed BuiIding

DALLAS, TEN. July 3l.-The two-story
large brick building on Elm street, occli
pied by the Wells Fargo Express Com
lapsed at IL 80 o'clock to-day. A number
Of persons are buried IN the ruins. One
man has been taken out dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
Wore Strikers Sentencal.

PRESCOTT, ARIZONA. July 3l.-John
Murphy. an Atlantic and Pacific striker.
was sentenced 10 sixty days in jail for
contempt Of court for attempting to pre-
sh.ps at Wlnslow. r. 4. Brophy. ex-
conductor. and John Lyons. former en-
eineer of the road, were given an alterna-
tive Of sixty days In jail or giving 500
interfering with the present employees Of
the company.
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r8E1E WILL BE FUSION.
North Carolina Popuiist' and Republicans
Come to Terms.

RALEIGH. N. c.. July 3i.-Speciai.-
The populist congressional convention
for this district. which was called to
meet me '"i here to-day. was postponed Ill
after the matter Of fusion could be set
lied II viii be held after tbs State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 3i.-For
Virginia; showers slightly warmer In the
Interior: southeast winds.
For North Carolina; local rains. south
winds.
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To Raise the Siege.

ROME, July Si.--The Ministry has de-
clded 10 raise the Siege In Sicily. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
Monr rnoors nrctL1Tn.

CHICAGO. July S.-Mayor Hopkins
wired Governor Altgeld at noon to-day to
racaII eight companies Of the first regi-
roent, /. y. c. This order removes three
Of the six companies now at Pullman
and leaves but one company on the hi
nois Central tracks-that AT East Ham
rnonf
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Senntnr Yoorhees ratter.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. July a.-Sena-
tor Voorhees, rested well last night and
his condition is slightly improved this
morning
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Po,-tofllce safe Robbed.

EAfPORIA. VA. July N.-Special.-
burglars entered the post -office last night
and blew open the safe. The loss Is
about $3.50 or 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
LADY sHOT ABOUr n FENCE.
Mrs. Jones slightly Wounded by Pistol
Shot Fired by j. T. Bibb

FREDERICKSBURG VA, July Sl.-
Speclal.-In an alteration over the build
ing OF fence James Il. BiDb. promi-
nent citizen Of Spotsyivania county. shot