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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02
ARUPTURE INEVITABLE.
VTCEROT Ii AND TIE NEW ASSO-
CLATE WILL NOT AGREE.
DisaffootIon and Corruption Among the
Chinese Powers that be-The
Japanese Occupy WiJu.

LONDON, oct IA dispatch from
Shanghai to the Central News says the
japanese have occupied Wi Ju without
meeting with any opposition on the part
Of the Chinese troops.
Friction between Prince Kung. the En-
perors avuncular appointee to the pres
idency Of the Tsung ii Yamen Gae For
eign Board and Ii Hung Chang. the dis
patch says, is inevitable. The Niceroy Is
certain to be hampered ia his conduct
OF operations against the japanese.
The Imperial Council is completely dis
organized, and the corruption which has
prevailed ia the commissary department
Tor years mas lett tue troops with no
suitable clothing ana sctnly supply on
food. tauuOus. rifles and other mum
lions of WdT which from time 10 time
were alleged 10 have been bOusht ana
PAID for, cannot nov be found, ana, pre-
sumably, tho money SAID 10 nave Deeu
expended for them was appropriated py
the officials into whose hands IL was
entrusted.
Dr-olIEa n CAMP Rampant.
The immense camp between Tien Tsin
and Taku is filled with raw ieylea OF
troops, who are without arms and IN
many cases, aitnout suihcient clothing 10
cover them.
Disorder in the camp is rampant there
being not the slightest degree OF dis
opliue. Executions take place daily, the
mcr"st infraCton OF rule or IdN being
punishable by the loss ot the offender
head. European residents OF China are
t1Fng refuge in the treaty ports, under
the protection OF the Warships OF their
respective countries. Large numbers ot
Chinese merchants are also seeking safe
~ iu flight. Their goods are being seized,
and in many cases men ol IarSe means
have been piundercd OF every NestlSe OF
property they possessed, aiN beaten ana
otherwise mallrc5ted if they protested.
Most of these have also made their way
TO the treaty ports.
The troops stationed at Canton have
been ordered 10 FormOsI.
The Pail Mali Gazette publishes a dis
patch from Shanghai stating that the
Japancse troops are reported 10 be rapid
" ncarInG MOuklen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02

WOODSTOCK. ILL. oct. IAN acci.
dent. by which five boys lost their lives
ana two were injured zone seriously
occurred near this city early yesterday
morning on the Chicago and Northwest
crn railway.
The dead are; Tcrrit Davis. Mount
Morris. Iii. I'd. --. known as "Milwau-
kee Ed" Milwaukee. Wis: Albert Little.
Freeport III; two unknown boys.
Injured: John Grady Fan River: Sam
Newman. Freeport H.; unknown man.
leg broken and injured internally.
As a heavily loaded freight was an
preaching this city at o'c.Ock Yesterday
morning an axle Of one OF the ears l1
the centre Of the train broke, thro,yirs
the car and two others from the track
The car causing the accident was loadeJ
with lumber. and IL seems the boys were
riding on top of the lumber inside of The
car. and the car leaving the track caused
the lumber To Slide over and upon then.
killing hyx and injuring others.
Word ms Immediately brought TO this
city and a force put to work removng
the dead and injured TO this CITY. The
dead are all boys ranging I'm age from
thirteen 10 twenty-one. and some annssr
10 be OF respectable families. The in
quest held yesterday revealed mo- new
facts, and the verdict was In accordance
with the above statement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02
IN e. IRE EkSFILLF.
Major Baker y. Lee and Mr.. McKeun,y
Spe'k ~ Emporia.

PETERSBURG. VA. Oct Especial
Major Baker +. Lee and Hon. w. T.. Nc
Kenney spoke at Empor!a, Greensyile
county. to-day, this being court-day. and
both well sustained their regulations as
sound, eloquent. and attractive cXponents
of the principles and doctrines Of DcmOc-
Tacy.
Ir. McKennev WAS introduced 10 the
large audience by Judge George +. Bar
uf.L VINO Spoi,e of Mr.. .Mckcnncy . claims
upon the support OF not only the ncm-
bcrs of his own party. but OF every lover
of good government In the district Mt
McNcnuey spoke for an hour. and plainly,
practically, and ably eXpOunded the doc
trines Of his party. and in telling language
showed tnat. considering the diihculuts
which surrounded the last Congress. IL
had done much to tighten the burdens Of
the great mass of the peopie by making
the nccesshries Of life cheaper and de
'Creasiug the expenses of the Government
Mr McKcuncy was followed by Major
Baker l.. Lee. who delivered most clo-
queut and attractive speech. and had the
individual attention OF his apprcciluye
and intelligent audience.
Hon. ". T.. Gaines. of Eurkeyille. Mr..
Smith. of Meckienburg. ana David Bats.
of this city. addressed an audience com
posed almost exclusively OF negroes.
neither of whom excited any special en-
th4StaSm.
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THE MINI DISTkICr CONTEST.
The Democrats Pulsski
Wedding.

PULASKI CITY, VA, oct. Especial
The campaign in the Ninth district bids
fair to be a very warm one as there is
much enthusiasm among our Democrats.
club mas been organized by them here
If which Alr. James McGui T. president
and Mr. l.. T.. Baldwin secretary. There
i. "a large, enthusiastic membership
Major Daniel and other distinguished
speakers have been invited boy the club 10
make speeches here and have accepted.
There Will be a big barbecue at this place
some time this month.
A petition has been presented 10 the
judge of the County Court asking for a
division of Martins precinct into two
precincts. TO be known as East Pulaski
and West Pulaski precincts. The change
VIII bc made October LIST.
The oldest citizens I'm this county say
tnat New river has never been so low
as now.
Mdtrimony seems TO be the order OF the
day. Cards are ont for the marriage Of
Miss Nomeka Ear Campbell 10 Mr Ira
G. Van Dorm. Miss Campbell is quite "a
beauty, and is the belle of the town.
Mr.. Van bOran lis one OF our most prOmi-
ucnt merchants. The ceremony viii take
place October 81. at 5.3J =. NJ, at the
First Presbyterian church.
Cards have also been issued for the
marriage Of Miss Trua H. Fox 10 Mr..
William L. Nanass at the Baptist church
October 10th. at $50 o'clock
The Pulaski Rifles had a meeting this
week and were inspected by Col 10 Lane
Stern. After inspection an election Of
officers was held, at which Prof r. l..
Darst was chosen captain, T. l.. Lyons
lieutenant, and George W. kcfduVeT sec
ond lieutenant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02
COkGREG4IIhG Al BiOURDEN.
All of the Chinese Forces Being sent
Thitbcr-Prlnce KuBg's appointment.

LONDON. oct. THE Central News
correspouJent at Sbafgbai saws the an
,,l.t,,,,l.,, 80 -, -, 49, -,
Poiu''"'HI oi ] iIHce NUNS we HiHI tIoI
uncle, and president OF the Foreign Board
oi Admiralty to act a. one OF the CO.
directors with Ii Hung Chang in the con-
duct OF the Chinese affairs, Is looked upon
as Iartaklns Of the nature OF coup
Gjat.
There are no Chinese soldiers now In
Corea, all being concentrated Ia the Vi
clnliy Of MouAdcn, and Hung Chang.
Ine Chimes" transports have gone to Han
ko" Tor troops.
IL Is reported that Tarotu SheuE has
been found to Doc implicated i'm iurnlsh-
inE Information REGARDING TIM Chinese
'''o' 'ii''''" To ''e ''r'''''e "'''o' i'''a'
ioN DAIIE T." D]fAN'L VI hAiN"'
LONDON, oct. The 81. James
Gazette prints dispatch from Shans-
hai to the news agency here, stating that
the return 10 power of the Emperor uu-
ti" IIE'' N.- "l" h"- 90 81. eI.-
grace Tor many Years. mc.udee the priNI-
leee OF at all unes entering the Imperial
'',.''u' 1--
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02
VOL! s-NEW SERIES NO !72.

Republican candidate: Judge McCabe. OF
Ioudoun. and Senator Eppa Hnnton.
They spoke In the order In which they
are named. Mr.. Mason spoke for three
quarters of an hour, and was accorded a
respectful hearing, but elected little or
no applause.
MIR. McCaull followed in speech Of an
hour and a quarter which was delivered
I'm his usual dramatic style. and he was
frequently applauded loudly, and will no
doubt non the full Republican vote OF the
county.
Judge McCabe followed Mr.. McCauH,
and his speech was delivered in a forci-
hle manner and was well received by the
large crowd
=, The courtroom was fun from the time
General Hunton closed in speech Of
an hour and half. during which he paid
his respects particularly to the Hon. Pat.
The General would show the fallacy Of
MIR. McCaulPs argument and then ap-
peal 70 him to know II he really eX-
pected the Prince William people 20 be
lleve any such argument.
There Is some apathy in Prince VII
liam, but II VIII no doubt be overcome by
election day. and Mr.. Meredith viii get
about the usual Democratic vote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02
1HEDEN0CRAYIC FIELD.DAY.
Senator John ". Daniel Speaks al Chaf-
lOtte Courthouse.
HON, ]. v. MARSHALL At LEXINGTON
Mr.. staples and Hon. j. ks"'
Address the Democrats NJ t"'
Place Meetings Eisewhe O.

vrysvILE. VA. oct l-Spec'ai'-N
,orco .ro,,4 assembled at the court house
-, ,o hear the political discussion
'.o,,..op the champions Of their respee-
80 ,,.r,i.s. Hon. John W. Daniel ana
49, peter Otey represented the Demo
, and Colonel j. Hampton hose
,to republicans. It was hoped a JOINT
[..cuss.on would be arranged, but the
n.,noerltic executive committee thought
~, NOT 10 10 so. Mr. H. G. Rice, IN
,,oJgr,l Mr.. Otey, the nominee Tor
congress who delivered a practical ad-
5,... .f an hour on the leading issues
~ he day, particularly the taliu, SHOW
, r1, the prices ot many articles OF
d .fry consumption have been reduced
g. irc Democratic tariH.
AENATJk uASItL
Major McPhal, IN brilliant speech. in
tr.l-r.I Hon John W. Daniel, VINO
r.I his audience spellbound for two
I.grs. his speech will do great good
Al the same time COlOuT Hampton
U1.g. the Republican candidate for Con
..r,~s. was addressing large audience
fl.m stand iu the courtyard his
speech eusited great applause, aud. from
his standpoint. was a strong one. he
vas introduced 10y Major r. v. Games.
The Popglsis had no representative Oh
Tie grounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02
4 KANSAS STORM,
One Strikes Wichita and Destroys Proper
Several Persone Ipiur.d

WICHITA. KAS.. oct IA tornado
struck the northern part of the city about
O'Clock this evening and tore property
In all directions. Several people were
in iured. but 50 far aS known 40 fatalities
occurred. The wind came from the
southwest accompanied ~ a fierce rain
and dipping down at Wichita and Tenth
street II took the roof and one side
Of street car barn and turned over a
few outbuildiugs. From there il jumped
10 Main street and Twelfth street, where
il took the entire roof of the Missouri
Pacific depot and tore up the inside,
turned the cross ng WatcAman's house
upside down. without however. hurting
the occupants beyond few bruises.
The next place struck was another
street car Darn uf I.tecutn .trcrt and
Firth avenue. and jhs was fairly demoi-
ishcd by The wind and Tho debris caus {
fire. some cars being consumed by the
flames. In this vicinity a number of
residences were lifted of their foundl-
tious. and some Of them We're overturned
and score Of barns and outhouSes
were demolished. In front Of one resi-
deuce q lire of old cottonwood trees,
which we're fully TWO feet. iu diameter
were moved. bur the house, few ydiIs
Off WIS not tom he'd. one house "dH
liftsd up and dumped some distance ava
in six pieces. Vet no one WAS hurt. Te.e-
graph and telephone wires are down m
all directions and no news has yet been
received from the surrounding country.
WOW p.vaar q,roGTrp.
STRONG CITY. KAS.. oct. IA fieh
wind accomuauied BY heavy rainfall. Cd
some damage 10 buildings and shrubbery
here this evening The telegraph wires TO
the west have been praetrated, and no
particulars can be secured from that sec
tion.
A. TNiIDRf'.
ENfPORIA. KAS.. oct Ia terrific
storm burst over this city shortly before
: o'clock this evening. Rain fell IN tor-
r.rts and n wind Of cyclonic proportions
did some damage TO out-buiiiugs, trees,
and shuIbbery. 80 fatalities have been
reported Telpgraphc communications
with the West have been interrupted ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02
PRICE y WO' CENTS:
THE LEXOW COMMITTEE.
ITS TNVESTTGAT TONS RAPIDLY
REA CHING A CLIMAX.
A Step Nsarer tho Throne Reached st
festcrdsy's session-Chisf Clerk at
Police HsadQuatters on the stand.

NEW YORK. oct. THE Iexow Com
mittee resumed its Investigations ir6o the
police department to-day, after two
weeks vacation taken TO allow the mem-
bers OF the committee to attend the state
convention OF the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties. II Is evident that mat
ters are rapidly reaching climax
The beginning OF the end is apparently
In sight. Commencing with the criminals.
the very worst men and women In New
York city as witnesses. Mr.. Goff. the
attorney who has been conducting the
investigation, has been steadily moving
upward in the scale OF humalty. The teS-
timOny Of eX-oflicers and former police
men having been taken just before adj
jOurnment. the prosecution took another
step nearer the throne to-day. when
Major William ii. KIP chief clerk at the
police headquarters, was called as the
first witness Of the day. Ills testimony
referred largely to matters appearing
in the records, and was TO some extent
of n routine nature.
AN tx-coMM,ssloNfR's TESTIMONY.
Then came ex-Polce Commissioners
Charles +. MacLean. tie thought the
power exercised by the police courts
over the police department was In tue
main injurious. He believed that M
gle head TO the department would even,
tually be an improvement. Inc cNil
service law had proved of little benefit
TO the department. because 80 many ol
the inspectors were Incompetent RE
could recall only one instance IN whiSn
a formal investigation was made by the
board touching the sale of captaincles;
The witness,gaye II as his opinion that ma.
the present system. with its bad Application
NJ the civil service laws, offered better
opportunities for purchasing pace On
the police force than under the old sys-
tenn.
CORPORATION COUNSEL ClhRkE.
There was an unusually large attend
ance OF attorneys and ministers when
the session commenced to-day. The In
terest I'm the proceedings continues un-
abated Among the witnesses called was
CORPORATION Counsel Clarke. He was
asked why he had designated Mr.. Well
man to appear as special counsel 10 the
police board during the recent historical
trail of a. number OF officers, since MIR.
Welman was already drawing salary
! as assistant district attorney. Mr.. Clarke
| said he had selected Mr. Wellman. be-
| cause ne was familiar with criminal
| law and that the appointment was nelth-
| er wrong nor Illegal. After the examlna-
| tion OF several minor witnesses the COM
| mittee adjourned for the day.
To Probe Police orraphoa.
NEW YORK, oct. 1.-The new grand
| jury sworn in before Judge Cowlng to-
| dav has been instructed to probe the
matter of police corruption. Judge cow
ing said that It was time that the great
public scandal OF police bribery was aken
| hold Of by the courts. and very impress
sively called upon the grand jury TO pesin
! the work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02
WiLKKk AND UlSUR.
They sp~ak in Pulaski-The Latter Again
Attacks The Gcn.rsI's Rsco.d.

NEWEEtN. VA. oct 1.-Spocial-The
Democratic aud Republican parties had
separate meetings here to-day court
d1yJ. Judge Morrison, Mr j. e.. Nysor
and N.IIeut,uaut-Goycr Hog, Tyler
spoke for the Democrats, and General
james A. Walker and LucHu tueaNts
for the 't.publicaus. Tie Democratic
meeting was much the lar-.st IyeIier
county bN iurE odds.
General Walker spoke two hours, and
wt- aggressive and ingenious, and made
"a strong speech iu defence of Republican
NcNioiryism and of his political course,
ldboIlu- hard TO make his course appear
consistent lie declared for free silver,
lG % L. admitted that the Democratic
party had been Jh, party of free silver
and the Republican party the Eoli-bug
party, but said Cleveland had changed
all this and the future Republican party
Wou.d be the free silver party Ne was
apulaudeI by the Republicans and few
Popuists. but made no break in the
solid Democratic phdlanN.
He made no aluSion TO the attacks
upon him hy Wysor or 20 his petition for
pardon. General Walker claimed that he
there might be an attempt TO cheat him
out Of his election by the Walton election
law.
JUDGE MOWsoN's sprRCH.
Morrison spoke for two hours, and held
his hearers closest attention. He made
no attempt al cluquence. but debated
In the p.aiuest and most convincing man
er, and delighted his hearers and satisfied
the Democracy. lie explained how Me
KinlcyiSm, Republican misrule and cor
ruptiou and wild boom speculation had
brought ON the hard times and how the
administration of Cleveland and the
Democratic Congress had already did
more than any other Congress ever did to
correct the evils. and eulofZed CleVe-
land the great Democratic President
IlaTe Morrison impressed every one
with bis sincerity, honesty and ability.
ogd received the most enthusiastic ap-
p,duse
IIcutcnaut-Goycrnor Tyler presided
and made ri brief. but telling. speech.
wYsOR's ATTACK or wALKfR
Mr.. Wysor concluded In a half hour s
specch eloquentlV and violently attack
iug Walkers political record To-days
work has greatly strengthened the Demo-
CTacV here.
Howe, the Populist candidate, was
present but said nothing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02
THE eOVERSOR CONFIDBNr.
He Expects soiin Democratic Delegation
FROM This State

ROANOKE. VA, oct, Special-Gov-
ornor O'Fcrrall spent a portion of yes
tcrday in this city. He is full Of fire,
and will enter the canvass splendidly
equipped for good service. lie does not
feel any uueasincss about the result of
the Couercs~ioual election this fan, and
expects Il solid delFwI lion TO be sent 10
ConcreSs from Virginia.
The people are somewhat arathc'.c i'm
certain sections, but the marked improve
mont u every line OF business is having
the effect of arousing them 20 tho i'm
portaucc of continuing Democratic ma
jOrity i'm Congress and the benefits Of
tariff reform and they VIII Doe found at
the polls doing their full duty on election
day, he predicts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02
FIOKfD1's Ell ECIIoS'
IL Occur. To-Dsy-Ksiiroad Question IL
the Issue.

Jacksonville, FLA, oct. l.-fIorida
Tomorrow elects justice Of the Supreme
Conrt. sixteen members OF the Senate, the
entire House OF Representatives,. and all
county authorities. save the sheriff.
Hon Benjamin Lidden, the nc minee i Tor
The Suurene bench, has no opposition. The
pnn,Iitsf. have put out candidates for the
! I.ei,isIauire and county offices In many
c"Hnties but Il Is not thought that they
will make a show, save In two or three
'1''n~es In several OF the counties
mere are sharp fights between the Demo
me railroad commission question has
bssn the issue, and the indications are
mai the next Legislature will be over.
whelmingly In favor OF the establishment
OF a commission.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02
Nr- TNler In rrlnres, Anne

NORFOLK. VA. oct. Especial Con-
Ercssmdn Tyler spoke 10 a large crowd at
Princess Anne Courthouse to-day, and for
TWO hours he held their undivided atteu-
ton lie justified to their satisfaction
the action OF Congress in passing the
tarim bill. explaining the many provisions
for the advantage OF the agricultural
interest especially of the South. Mr.
Tyler was I'm fine trim and made faV-
orabie impression, and was enthusiastic
caily app,-udcd.
Calls we're made for state SeDator \.
T.. Herbert, who came forward and dis
Cussed State legislation, ana closed by
urging the voters of his county to stand
by Mr. Tyler, saying he had been a
faithful and Woodworking representative
ana should be returned to Congress 10y
an increased majority. Mr. Tyler will
speak at several places in Norfolk county
this week
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INCREASE IN PUBLIC DEBT.
The September Statement shows IT to Have
swe;ied SSI521OO

WASHINGTON. Oct 1.-The debt state
ment issued this afternoon shows a net
increase in the public debt, less cash in
the Treasury. during September OF $S.i52.-
!Qo Inc lnterest-bedring debt increased
Npi the nQn-mteres debt in
creased 9H2ilN and the cash in the Treas
ury decreased $722S53S.
Inc balances Of the several classes OF
dc6t - the close Of business september
%th were: lnterest-bearug debt. SG35O,2.-
$40; debt on which interest has ceased
stace maturity, $,&0030: debt hearing no
interest, $}s0U35, i9j Total SI.0l7. .5G5. 3}6.
Ihe certificates ana Treasury notes. or
set by an equal amount of cash i'm the
treasury, outstanding at the end Of the
month were $Gl243G,l70 a decrease OF
$-,'i1 lO2. The total cash in the Treasury
was $"i, l33,92S; the gold reserve was SIS
b71li. Net cash balance, 81. .04l.lU2. In
the month there was an increase in gold
CON ana bars of &,U9S57, the total at the
close being $l2}, Go, ,7j6. or silver there
was a decrease of t3,312G7 OF the sur
pIuS there was in national bank deposi-
tories Sl63tj,5sS. against $l133Dsy7 al the
END OF The previous month.
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ABIG nHhIINe IN LhxlsGfoS.
Five Democratic Speakers on tho st'h"'
MnrshnIl's SI.dgr-iismmer bi"w".


LEXINGTON. VA. oct l-Special.-lo- o.
oay was october court day, ana 1t was
q ra2ular political field day for the Dem
o.ga,s. colonel ". f. Craig, the Repub-
l..4u t4uVas-tT for THIS district was an
l4!uccd To speak, but ne diu u'l dIlNt'
Tre Democrats had arranged Tor sPedN-
ers. aud were going to ASK IvI y2,uD
discussion, but for trals.s IduHIt TO snUE
no. 40 was % Democratic hcld day Win
fIye speakers uu the stand. -,
St.f. Senator 81 T.. Staples OF ltod-
nobe. a relative %. Judge Waller X; sta
pIeS. oNeu.i iu good sptech, ann wa
followed ht Hon j. II. H. FlELal, hl
T6tetourt. m one of his characteristic
strong discussions.
Me. ,istsHsII'- zLFDgF-HAMMFE BLOWS.
"Cy,Ion,r Jim Marshall, OF Southwest
NIrliu3. followed in one Of ms slel-e-
hammer speeches. aud his able dlst"a7'ul
o. fHe live issues of the canvass was. "'
siral- auI convincing AS ms stlohT l'I.,, A,
which could Doe heard squares on ID, ""'
accorded an ovation by lars" ana en-
trl-a-le audience, whose attention ne
H.I from opening tp huiSh.
tlc is not sore over his failure 10 stl
r.u.HMudttl for Congress, but, To llN
contrary. is doing service for his party
tNaf must have It's good effects IN eau
ctfu. tuc masses In understanding Inc
great financial and tariff questions ~ the
nation and I- just a. enthusiastic LOT Ills
Itrty'- success as he always was.
"u IUDKuE's PrECH
Hon. John Randolph Tucker. Of Wash
i0-Iou auu Lee University, IN response
10 calls. made a short speech, as diu MI.
L,t.h.r. the Democratic county chairman;
.'t ....... t4r,drd. ul tu, stand
WAS signal for an oli-ume recepu9n.
IN. Republicans that "CNcloue' Jim Mar
shall was personal enemy OF Hon.
HARRY Tucker. tu, Democratic candidate
ID q