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Hits-Cleveland, l6; Brooklyn. IL. Errors
Cleveland, g.; Brooklyn, 3. Sullivan and Zim.
| ner; Kennedy and Kinslog.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
JUDGE BROOKh'S DECISION.
IT Doesn't Please the Norfolk Prohibi-
tlonistF.

NORFOLK, VA. Aug. u.-Special-
The decision OF Judge Brooke does not
suit the Prohils. Some of his law language
does not please, and the inwardness of
the election I'm the Fourth will again be
brought to the light by grand jury in
Vestigation.
Miss Ida Arnold. daughter Of judge
Arnold. formerly Of the Petersburg dis
trict and Mahones candidate for Con-
gross, who f. now IL resident Of this
CITY ENGAGED i'm the peanut business
who has been ill with the typhoid fever
since June, has greatly improved.
Recently the little son of Police Off
Ger Nichols fell out OF the thrd-story
window at his fathers home on Cumber-
land street and escaped with few
bruises.
MIR. IT, e. wilkins. Of Richmond. is
here frescoing the Atlantic Hotel which
Will be made one OF the most beautiful
hotels I'm the south.
Acting Secretary McAdoo has decided 10
send the cruiser Montgomery 20 south
port. al the mouth Of Cape Fear. 10 take
part in the naval militia movement Of
The North Carolina reserves. This bat
TALON has the use ot the monitor Nan
tucket. but 10 was deemed desirable TO
finnish "a more modern Warship. and FOR
mar purpose the Raleigh was at first
chosen. Ii was found. however that her
draft was greater than the depth Of
water over the bar. and the Mont
gomery has been ordered to take her
place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
CULPfPAR FOR HEREDIl
Primaries Held in the County-Eegboin n
Pressed to- Run ~ an Inde pendent.

CULPBPER. VA, August u.-Special. -
Pursuant TO the call of me county cnhlI-
man OF the Democratic party Of this
county primaries were held IN each Of the
five townships 10 erect delegates 70 the
congressional convention Of the Eighth
district. which will be called 70 order IN
Alexandria. August 18th, and as there
talpa township, --.e regular ticket, OF
course. WINS and Culpeper falls in line for
Meredith.
In Catalpa township. whore an opposi-
ton ticket was in the field, only 70 votes
were polled, and this township Is to be
represented by four delegates. In the 9th
er townships barely any votes were pOlled.
II Is possible that II any fight IS made
against Meredith at the Alexandra con-
vention Colonel Catlett Gibson's name
viii be placed before tne same.
Great pressure IS being brought 10 bear
upon Mr.. Jacob :. EgBbOrn, Of this coun-
~, 20 induce him % run as an indepenl-
ent candidate for congress, by the Re
publlcans, Populists, and disafIected Dem
ccrats and IL Is thought he will be per
suaded 70 do So Mr. Eggborn has rep
Delegdt-S and IS very popular
Sunny Fountain Lodge /. O. O. +. (col-
oreD, assisted bv the Grand Master of
the order IN Virginia, laid the corner
stone for their new hall today. \ short
address, was delivered by the Mayor. G.
W Waite, after which II. l.. Holmes.
Grand Master (co.Ored. Of Ashley, Va,
delivered the Grand United tali Fellows
address An excursion was run from
Washington especially for this event,
bringing several hundred passengers. mem
beers of the order. and q brass band. which
created u most favorable impression
among the thousand visiting negroes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
snNAroEs ~ GoOD SPIRITS.
They Believe the House will Accept the
senate Bill in its Entirety.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE decision
OF the Senate % go into executive ses-
sion today pending the consideration Of
the Hill resolution and the early subse-
Quent adjournment. was according To the
belief that the ~ Ouse Democratic caucus
called for Monday gould result in the
acceptance by the House Of the Senate
bin entire
When the Senate adjourned the Demo
cratic senators were as rule, in far
better srints than they have been for
weeks, and the conservative seiatots
and the Democratic members Of the III
nance Committee were in an especially
amlable frame ot mind The transforma-
tIon was due t1 the fact that they felt
they had passed "a serious crisis, and this
feeling was Vileutly based upon the as
surance received from the House that
the Senate bin would be accepted by that
body without change.
They dil not consider that all the dan
gers We're passed. but they stated freely
that the best assurance which II was
possible 10 secure ol "a future event de-
pending on So many men as there are on
the Democratic side of the House. has
been received. and they were very hope
ful that the hin would receive the en-
dglsem'n no " me h"-se early next week. ,
This being the case, they concluded that
further debate WOald he useless ana
might cOmplicate matters, and that,
therefore. the .yisest course was to put "A
stop tO n.
Immediately after adjournment the
Democratic steering committee went into
session I'm Senator Ccckrclrs room. The
President and his advisers have also
been in frequent cousultauOn over the
situation. The President ANA Secretaries
Gresham and Carlisle held IL conference,
and the Secretaries also cousultel with
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Wi
liam lt. Morrison and Senator Mills. both
OF whom have been authors OF tariff
bills, on the best policy 90 Dee pursued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
CONsPfRfcY CHARGED.
\ Reporters Investigations Lead To the
Srrest OF Detroit Omcials.

DETROIT. MICH, Aug. H-Mayor PIN
gree this afternoon swore out warrants
against Bruce G0olfeuoN. president OF
the Fire Department Company; Secretary
TrvOu, of the committee and Assistant
Fire Chief Elliott charging them with
conspiracy and assault. and they have
been arrested. If trouble arose over
r .r.. .l,. zee h.'l a- gave a ioc.i
reporter to examine the books of the
fire company. The reporter was refused
access to the books by Secretary Iryon
last evening. and the Mayor went in per
son with the reporter To tho ofce OF
the Fire Committee and demanded 20 see
the books.
The office was closed and President
Goolfeuow refused To reopen 10. An al
tcrcation ensuel. when GoOdtelow called
on Elliott 10 .lrOW thc reporter from inc
building. Mayor I1nlrce interposcI, anu
several fremcu were called zap from be-
low While two or three of them helf
Mavo~ Purrce the rest elected the To-
porter The city lawyers advised the
Navor that me- had "a iight TO examine
the books at any time. and tnat the OBJ
structing commissioner and employees
could be- charged with conspiracy; hence
the warrant.
Go0dfeuow. Tryon, and Elliott were ar
raiened in the Police Court and BAN nNed
AT 81 900 in each case, which was promptly
furnished
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
lninc.c RIn. fnctnr, nnrncL

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug 1.-THE sClty
of Picking brings the news OF "A great con-
nagratiOn which almost amounted 10 n
national misfortune. Just AT this timc
when China needs all the improved arms
she can secure. IL is very unfortunate that
the new rife factory and steel ana iron
works established by the NicerOy ~ Hu
Kuang at Han Yang should be destroyed
by an ncendiary nrc. The loss VIII
amount to 100000. rhe incendiarles are
thought TO bee coolies who had been Sc
. Verely punished by the officials in charge
\ OF the works
About o'clock Ia the morning an alarm
OF fire was turned In. and the nrst on the
spot found the building containing the
rlhe-making machinery IN a tull blaze
from one end 10 the other
In four hours the factory was In heap
OF ruins.
IL Is doubtful whether the NiccrOy WIN
have pluck to start 10 rebuild the factory.
and il is also thought that he VIII not be
able TO raise funds 90 make reparation'
which was intended 10 be national mOnu-
meut.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
JAPANESE REPULSED.
JhEIk FLEET Make An USsUCCEss.
FUL ATTACK ON THE CHINEsS.
Troops Make - Daring Attempt to Capture
the Forts and Ar,epsl at Wei Hal
Wei-FnglIsh Comments.

SHANGHAI. Aug. IA dispatch re-
ceivel here from Chee Foo says the Japa-
nese attacked Port Hamilton port
Arthur yesterday evening and were re-
pulsed. a special dispatch from Chez
ZOO confirms the report that the Jaga-
nese fleet attacked the Chinese fleet at
Nei-ilai-Wei yesterday morning, and that
the former were repulsed at one entrance
OF the harDor and subscquntly attacked
the other entrance.
lhe dispatch says the japanese made
uaIIhS attempt to capture the forts and
arsenal az Wei-Hai-Wei. The japanese
attacked m force, four cruiser5 ana SOW
erdl smaller vessels heading the gavance.
ne ntst shots were EXCHANGED az day.
Hsnt, put the Chinese were ON the alert,
anu thelr Bunncrs returned a vigorous
nre from the forts. The Japanese, apra-
fehtly expected 10 take the Chinese by
surprise while the latter's warshlps were
away. Ihe Chinese squadron, with the
exception OF s0m- small gunboats and
torpedo Fesarls, having sailed the day
betofe Tor another port. but the guub0ats
ana lne torts kept up such we'll directed
nre that the Japanese were unable 10
enter the harbOr The Chinese t0rp,.dO
boats were then ordered 10 advanco. and
when they did 50 the japanese meet re-
tired.
The same fleet Of japanese vessels At
tackled the other entrance Of the harb0r
later I'm the day
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.
LONDON. August 1.-THE Government
mas received dispatch confirming he an
nouncementS of further fightug between
the Chinese and japanese. The Govern
ment advices say that the Japanese were
making an attack upon the important
naval station at Wei Hai-Wei. bur no de-
tails were given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
SACKED 81 CHINESE.
An American Presbyterlan Church Pulled
D"wn-Other Outragcs

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE steam
or city Of peking brings details OF the
destruction OF the American Presbyterian
Church, at Shuklung. near Canton. tho
mention OF which was contained jn the
Crientms mall u seems that anti-m mis-
slonary riots began in the pertectural
Town or Iuns han. in June. as the pla-
against Christians
The mob appeared I'm Shulkiun, on
June l9th and pulled down the church.
Luckily all the missionaries escaped,
out Chinese convert, kiang Lap who
WAS oNertaken, was beaten t. death.
ana his body thrown into the river Sev-
erdl Christian families I'm the vicinity
were subjected to indignities and robbed.
some soldiers then apparel onsthe scene
ana effected the arrest OF two rioters.
The next point of attack WAS the
Roman Catholic church. Those inside the
church nred AZ the mob and held them
al bay FOR some time. At this iuncture
a squad or soldiers came and dispersed
the mob. thus saving the building from
sharing the same fate as the American
church
ON June 2lst the church at Sam Kong.
village Of Tsan Shing, was sack ed, and
girl. nineteen years old. belonging To
Il native preachers family, was carried
away. Fortunately In the middle Of the
night the Christian brethren were able TO
secretly open the door Of the house where
the girl had been taken. allowing the cap
tive girl TO be- conveyed safely to Canton.
Simultaneously with this disturbance an
anti-missionary demonstration took place
AT liu POu. Under cover Of darkness "A
native preacher with his family, had 10
seek safety I'm flight.
The church however, was left unmo-
Tested. as 1t was owned by "a man II tho
powerful Wan family who protected the
building. In Tung kung city the yilest
and most exciting rumOrs are current,
and had II not been for the proximity
Of the church 10 the Rhensh mission and
for the daily protection OF its premises
by squad OF soldiers. who had been ap-
piled for by the missionaries at an early
stage Of the riots, IL would In all proba-
bility have To be added 90 the list OF
demolished churches In this disturbed dis
trict.
complaint against the Tung kuns
magistrate has been filed with the Ameri-
can consul at Canton, and an Investigation
Will be made
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12

This, In connection with the fact that
Russia has sent eight warships. under
sealed Oredrs, 20 COrea and that the
commandment OF Eastern Siberia
has been instructed to hold the troops
OF that district I'm readiness TO march at
any moment. Is regarded as significant
The Socialist Congress at Frankfort
promises To be stormy. II is said that
NOmar and Grillenberger have announced
that they are determined 10 reject all
interference with the Berlin commerce
and with the finance OF the Bavarian
Social party In addition there is the
question of beer boycott. which will un-
doubtedly receive a thorough ventila-
tiOn at the approaching congress.
THE yON KOTZg SCANDAL.
The Won K0tze scandal was revived this
week i'm the courts. Schmidt and Ienner.
who obtained so much money from the
KOtzes under the pretence that they We're
able TO divulge the name or the writer
OF The anonymous letters and the postai
cards which caused so much disturbance
in aristocratic circles and which eventual
ly led to the arrest II Won kotze. were
sentenced 10 long terms OF Imprisonment.
Il Is stated on good authority that the
courts are in possession Of facts wnicn
would seem 10 Indicate that a prince or
the Imperial family was the author or
the scurrilOus letters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
MARSHALI'S DEFEdT.
Claimed II was Accomplished by n Forged
Telegram Morrison viii Decline.

BRISTOL, TENN. Aug. n.-Special-
j is rumOred here that judge II. :. X,
Morrison. of Scott county. Virginia. who
was nominated for Congress by the Demo-
Gratis of the Ninth Virginia district, will
decline the nomination. The report
though has not been verified.
II is also reported and on reliable au-
thoritv. that forged telegram from tho
county seat OF Dickerson county author
ized ler four votes TO be cast against
James w. Marshall. The Bristol COur-
ier came ont I'm n lengthy editorial this
morning exposing the alleged forgery,
and VIII come out tomorrow morning
givirg names. The affair is the subject
Of much comment
The paper claims that Marshall would
have been nominated on the first ballot
with Dickenson's four votes counted,
while able legal talent say that Marshall
had 10 have d majority of the votes "a
the district. Marshall received ninety
two votes and ninety-tour were required
10 nominate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
1HH ROCK ISAAND WRKCK.
Bodies of Eleven More Persons Identin, d.
lnrnnnr,. .InrN Inve.tlnnlIl.,

LINCOLN. NEB.. Aug. 1.-THE remains
of eleven bodies Of persons who perished
i'm the terrible wreck on the Rock Island
road were identined to-day. and there Is
little reason 10 believe that any more can
be Identified. The report that +. -. Eide
and ". Beaver were among the victims
has proven To be false. They were safe in
their homes at Pawnee city. The col
ored ex-cOnvict. George Washington ia
Wis VINO was arrested last evening on sus-
piciOn Of having caused the wreck. neither
denies nor afiirms the charge. he holds
bad record around these parts, and sus-
piciOu points very strongly towards him
AT the coroners inquest this afternoon
the investigation was il anything. favor
able 10 the negro. The investigation VIII
last several days yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
4 West virginia state senator Nominated.

BLTEFIELD. w VA. August ll.-Spe-
cial.-Hon John A. Sheppard, Of Logan
county was nominated at Welch to-day by
Democrats for senator from the Seventh
district of West Virginia. His nomina-
tion Is received with great satisfaction,
and insures peace and harmony In the
canvass The convention was large and
harmonious, and the nomination was
made by acclamation.
MIR Sheppard represented this district
four wears ago. Speeches were made by
r.. Haden Penn Claudus d. Holland. OF
Hiuefold. and j. r. Beaver, OF Mcdowell
Democrats are confident OF success. This
district is one Of the most important in
the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
4 suit Against Pullman.

CHICAGO. Aug. n.-At l.2O o'clock
this afternoon AttOrney-General Moloney
s.rnsr,red i'm the office Of the circuit clerk
of tho court of Cook county and filed a
petition covering sixty pages Of legal
cap for bill in equity against the
Pullman Palace Car company, calling
Ia rrohibited from further doing busine IS
under the laws of the state. The petition
sets forth that it has violated the fran
ch}se conferred upon Ii by tne Stale III
munn molT'' the the fact that It is conductins a
hotel business and real estate business
~ poliman without warrant Of law. The
petition Is said 10 be one Of the strong
Attornrv-C;eneral in his crusade against
trusts and corporations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
TINE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Messrs. Weed aud Bartlett in London Seek
ing Capital

LONDON, August li.--Messrs. Weed and
Bartlett, who are reported to have come
t0 ENGLAND 10 seek financial aid for the
Nicaragua Canal Company, said in an i'm
tervicW this evening. while the share
holders OF the Nicaragua Canal Company
are patriotic and willing to let the United
States. on any fair basis. carry out the
enterprise, they do not propose TO be idle
or let the project collapse.
III the tnited States viii not carry ont
the enterprise. therefore. We shall not re
fuse any fair proposition from another
source. We shah only stipulate that until
a large amount he paid. the first claim I'm
the enterprise shall bee reserved 10 the
United States. II Congress delays ac-
tiOn until European capital shall have
been invested ~ must not complain. 1t
really makes little difference whence the
money comes, inasmuch as the canal must
always be neutral and open 10 the worlds
commerce
Both gentlemen were hopeful that they
would be successful in their mission.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
gBE FATK or 4 FIEED.
A Negro Shot to Death for Assaulting an
Eight-Year- Old Girl.

MEMPHIS. Aug. u.-Wnl Nershbred
the NEGRO arrested at Rossvilie, charged
with criminal assault upon the eght-year-
old daughter Of $. \. Crook. near Caucd-
vile. was yesterday. while i'm charge Of
a deputy sheriff met by the father Of the
outraged child who opened fire with Il
shot gun. complying both barrels into the
negro. Ilacing him beyond the necessity
of lynchlng. for which preparations were
making near the scene OF the crime. The
outrage was committed last Mon
day night while Mr. Crook was
away from home. The negro en-
tered the house. crawled into bed with
the children and proceeded to assault the
eldest but was driven of 10y the mother
who was called from an adjoining room
by Ihe screams Of the ChIllrem.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
ESCAPED FhOM RUSSIA.
Nicolas FredriCkssn's Act May Cause r.
ternntional CornplicatiOn~.

NEW YORK, Aug n.-Among the steer
age passengers on board the steamer
Paris. which arrived today. Was a relu-
gee from Russia. named Nicolas Fredrick-
sen Re is an AmericaniZed Russian, and
was Imprisoned 10y the Russian Govern
ment. .-, ..
rlicatioDs may arise from his case. lie
was moving for Interference on the part
of this Government in his behalf when
am opportunity of escape presented user,
of which he quickly avaicd himself. lie
refused To talk to-day, fearing II might
nrnlnlice his case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12

CONNELLSVILLE, PA. Aug. 11.-Hun-
dreds OF the imported colored workmen
In the south end OF the Connellsville
region did not 20 10 work this morning,
In keeping with their promise 20 the
labor leaders 10 join the ranks OF the
strikers
The latter are jubilant at the prospect
Of all the negroes coming out The
colored men say they will not work at
the old rate. The negroes have been
paid 81 per day and their board found
until the first Of this month Organizers
are actively engaged among the colored
men to-day 10 get them 10 induce their
fellows who are still 1t work 10 strike
or Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
THE FIRE IN PAGE.
Particulars of the s-es-Preparstions for
tho Camp Meeting

LURAY, VA. Aug ll.-Special.-The
loss by fire at Stanleyton. this coun-
". last night. is not as great as was at
first feared j. Martin Burakers store
and dwelling damaged: -. !. Mauck
house and contents burned. insured for
81 SOl livery burned insured for SO q;
Biedler Foote d cos building burned.
insurance on building and stock Of goods.
81 100; Shryock u Brubakers stock OF
goods partly damaged. no insurance;
Stanley Furnace and Land Company.
two storehOuses burned. insured for
81 so: :. f.. q ". \. Kite, warehouse and
contents burned, insurance $3.50.
The Insurance viii barely cover half
the loss. Two horses belonging 10 parties
stopping AT the hotel, were burned in The
livery stables
Active preparations are on foot for
the camp meeting 20 be held here by
Rev. n. NJ Wharton and other prOmi-
uent evangelists. The meeting will be-
fin September 1st and last ten days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
BHDFORD REPUBLICAXS.
H.emans Delegates Eiecied-sevore II.
storm in Franklin.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, August n.-Spe-
cial.-The Bedford county Republicans to-
dav held their convention here. and elect
ed eight delegates to the district congress
sional convention, with instructions IA
vorable to {. \. Heemans. Of Mont
gOmery.
Mir. Heemans. Colonel j. Hampton Hoge
and j. B. Stovall addressed the meeting
The three speakers are al aSplrants Tor
the congressional nomination.
A private letter from Franklin county
saws much damage was done In part OF
that county yesterday by a hail storm.
and MANY windows were broken. Many
OF the hallstones were as large Us guinea
eggs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12

WARSAW, Aug. 1.-THE great coal
mines near DOmbrOwa. Government OF
GradnO. have been burning since yester-
day afternoon.
The fire started by an explosion OF gas
while the full force Of men were under
ground.
The main shaft was wrecked ana COM
nartivelv few miners have been rescued.
The latest report IS mat several nun.
dred men are entOmbed I'm the mines, ana
that all hope Of saving them mas been
abandoned.
Italian Bank
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12

WILMINGTON. y. c., Aug. 1.-THE
statement I'm the Southern Associated
preer DISPATCHES that the cruiser Raleigh
t,gs not ordered to Southport because
she could not cross the CAPE Fear bar
docs iriustice to this port. ships draw
ing tyenty-oue feet Of water can cross
the bar at any ordinary nigh tide, and
the channel IS the stra'ghtost on the
South Atlantic coast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
Irle raphic Breyit.e,.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug 1.-THE Blythe
estate has been transferred I'm its entity
To- a public administrator Ia inventoried
So 10000.
NASHVILLE. TENN. Aug. 1.-Two
residences and the Baptist church In
FRANKLIN, Tenn. were burned AZ an ear
iv hour this morning Loss $1,000 The
only insurance was 500 on one Of tina
residences
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12

MONTGOMERY. ALA, ACg IA
special 10 the Advertiser from DemOpOlis,
Ala. says
This town suffered from fire TO the
extent Of $1,000 tonight. The Webb
building was burned. loss, Sl5,00; insur-
ance $1,000. IL was occupied by Mr..
NJ Ely, wholesale grocer. His loss Is
$1,000; Insurance. 5000. The other
losses are not given i'm detail
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12

OMAHA, NEB.. August u.-Fletcher
Robbins. who was defeated in an eleven
round prize fight by Jimmy Lindsey Of
this CITY. AT PlattsmOuth on Thursday
night. is dying Of the injuries received
ana IL Is reported that warrants have been
issued for the arrest OF Lindsey, Sandy
Griswold. sporting eDItor Of the Bee. who
refereed the battle, and a hundred more
.-.---- = Il t..l-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12

LONDON. Aug IA dispatch 10 ths
Central News from Southampton says:
",rhe Vigiant returned 10 cowes ms
evening The examination ~ her bottom
ia dock revealed the fact that three feet
~ nor forefoot and lead keel was torn
oN,av when she grounded on the tth IN
St,nt Her spars have been reduced with
a view 10 lessening her rating"