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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16

TO BE HELD IN MINNEAPOLIS on DECEMBER
AND 10

AND
Philadelphia. Nov. 1.-THE Executive Committee
Of the National Municipal League to-day accepted
the invitation Of Mayor Eustis and the heads Of the
commercial bodies Of Minneapolis 10 holh the
leagues second annual conference In that city Inc
conference will H., held on December and TO- and
many people Interested in the betterment OF CITY
governments will attend it. James {. Carter. OF
New-York is president ~ the league. The organizi-
tions composing the National body are: CITY 'lub
New York. Advance club. Providence. H. l.; Bdlu-
more Reform League City club, Hartford conn;
Council of Confedcrated Good government Clubs
New-York: Good Government club lonkers. y y;
Good Government club Troy. y. Y; Board of
Trade, Minneapolis Municipal Reform clnh: SyrI. l.
cusc y y; citizens Vigilance League, New orK
Cool Government club Berkeley. cal; Municipal
League. Phadclphia: Municipal League; Boston (;
N,inicIn,l League. Milwaukee, Library Han Asso-
ciation Cambridge. Mass Citizens' Reform Move
n,enf Raltlmore: Citizens Association, Boston;
ritizcns Association. Albany citizens l non OF
Kings County. y. Y. Taxpayers Association iSaitl-
,unr.. Mems Patriotic League. Pttsburg. and the
National ,'vn Servic" Reform League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
MEDIATION LIKELY TO FAIL.
THERE APPEARS TO BE A HITCH IN Me-
GOTIATIONS FOR PEACE
JAPAN NOT YET HEARD FROM AND CTIINA's RE-
LUC'TANT CONSENT IAMPERED RY CONDI-
TIONs-MANY CONFERENCES IN WASH
INGTON BI'T NO AGREEMENT

TIONs-MANY CONFERENCES IN WASH
INGTON RI'T NO AGREEMENT
GERMANY's POSITION
Washington, Nov. 15-There seems to be a
hitch in the proposed mediation by the United
States in the between China and Japan.
matter. and similar silence appears TO have been
imposed on the Legations of the contending
Powers in this city. Ii is understood. however,
that no notification has yet been received from
Japan of the acceptance of this country's offer
Of mediation, although that proposition was
cabled to Minister Dun. to be presented to the
Government at Toxic on Tuesday. November 8.
nine days ago.
China to whom through Mr.ster Den6y. the
same proposition was made on the same day is
said to have given reluctant assent ham
pered ii is understood. by conditions which do
not seem to have been complied with. Frequent
interviews have been had in the last few days
between Secretary Gresham and the Chinese
and japanese Ministers. but whatever may have
been accomplished at these conferences il is clear
to-day that no agreement has been arrived at
which cOntemplates suspension OF hostliitles on
the part of Japan, and no such agreement &p-
pears to be Immediately in prospect An I'M
preston prevails in diplomatic circles that the
offer of mediation the part of the United
States may fail Of its object
Berlin Nov lj-Germany has replied 10 the
solicitations Of China that the former mediate
vene unless both Japan and China apply for Ger
man mediation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
cry wtD0ws or LYyCHED MEN TESTIFY

Nemphs Nov. l5-The sensation to-day In the
murder trial of Smith and Richardson. charged
with sextuple lynching. was the appearance on the
u.,tness stand one after another OF the six widows
of the murdered negroes They told Of the circum-
.tances OF the arrest OF their husbands by Detec-
tive Richardson. and show ID that he might have
taken the prisoners to Memphis by train instead OF
in a fraiI wagon and over rough road at night:
Of their husbands shot full OF holes It DEVELOPED
that the warrants upon which tney we're ra arLes'so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
IMPLICATED WITH CAPTAIN DhE' 20
4 WIpESPREAD PLOT TO BETRAf fNNN'| = I"
MILITARY SECRETS rNEARTHfD-Iii'h"
MORE ATHEISTS MADE.

Paris Nov l5-Inquiry into the case o' ap''''
.l.r, nrovfus who IS now confined in the military
-, -, cbarre of hicn treason In having sold
Information concerning ihe frontier forts 10 "e
italian Government and other "ise betrayed the mn
,tarv secrets Of the Government. has dlsciose' ,e
.xis,ence of a Widespread system OF spying Will"
,hich CAPTAIN Dreyfus was connected. lhr'' "o'' =
rrests nave been made as the result OF the nl.',
al al takeu Into custody being two Germans
Tnn csesel and Sch0nbeck. and Fr-hcnhlhIl,
name the authorities have not given "shtiai ..a,
hdn' rsfor nf var ordered "A search Of the aIar
,n.n,s Of ,he three men, which resulted ih III. mn
ng of "A number oi incIinlhai,he wv
ealing A plot OF wide Tamiiicat0ns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
EMPEROR WILLIAM TO hIH hE'''i e"
THEY MUST DEFEND THE FATHEKLANp AND
,rc 1,I.l 1GInN bESpISING nEATI.

THEY MUST DEFEND I'M r"i '
IT'S nEIlGIoN DESPISING DEATH
Berlin Nov l5.-In the Lustgarten nj noon '"""S
t.,rneror William administered the oath "l al
l.giance TO The new recruits added TO the hei''''
snandau and Charlottenbure gar'lsohs' me ~
,i,s y,cre sworn i'm by the Emperor himself
,.,.r ebor, sermons by both Protestant ana 'a'h-
az, clerpvmon. the Emperor addressed the re-
cruits saying:
After you have sworn aleeiance to me- srgrd, sood
YOU as my soldiers nope you aI,iars @ 'vou
;,bretians for If YOU TO be gOoh solnl"TS No',
,,,ms, he good Christians. You will nave -',s "a - -
and aght for the welfare Of the ram, iIdii"-
alu aro IN he nv guards. and viii enjoy me
.dvautago OF serving under my own eyes. ,pu WI I
,rcar handsome coat, ana the moment !"u a.
nrnss.d In Ills coat YOU vii become sofnrthin
noble Always remember that he coioIS n'ioi @ =
vou must be insult'd 'brF IN t,,' va a. -,
bsve taken and be courageous, desplsiht ,.n ~
20, only must you defend the honor OF tne a'n', @
i.nd abroad and keep order at home put ~,
must defend our holy religion If necessary VII"
lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
DrcrJvEE TOR Az ARKANSAS fONfERN

t,,ro uocl Ark Nov l5-An order re-
ooi,..d her. to-day from Judge Caldwell appoint
,,,, LANES A. clifford. of Ncw-fork. receiver "f IN"
PIN. Bluff Watcr-works. thus ending a long ana
hitter litigation between the city and county ON
Novembcr r. lawyers for the Ncw-lork Security
and Trust Company appeared before Judge '"d-
we'll AT Keosauqua Iowa. and filed complaint
against the Pine Rlun Water. Gas and Electric
Light Company. praying the appointment Of "A re-
cnver Pine Bluff several days ago applied TO
T,dge Williams of the Federal Court. for a re
c@yrr alleging inefiicicncy and breach of contract
on the part of the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
PrMORED CHINESE GAINS.
.-,xctOW SAID TO HAVE BEEN RETAKEN
BY GENERAL SUNG'S TROOPS

AZ ALLEGED JAPANESE REPUTsE AT TAIIEN-
w.N-PoRT ARTHURs GARRISON IN FIGHT
ING rRlM-voN HANNEKEN At THE
HEAD OF THE CHINESE NAVY
London. Nov 15.-"Tne Daily Graphic has
,,is dispatch from Tien-Tsin:
"Chinese reports emanating from Port Arthur
ore 10 the effect that the Chinese still hold two
,,,s AZ Talien-Wan and have repulsed the
1ananese after desperate fighting The Japanese
arc said to be closing gradually around the
chinese position. At Port Arthur every prepara-
,on has been made fo~ the japanese attack.
ond the garrison is resolved to offer vigorous re-
ssance Part Of General Sungs army has re-
,aken Kinchow and Mo-Tien-Ling. The Japan
ese were routed and pursued for miles"
A dispatch To The Pail Mall Gazette" from
Yokohama says that the land forts at Port Ar
thur. comprising the defences in the rear. are
much stronger than the SeaWard forts, the enemy
having placed in them 100 additional guns. The
Ionanesc expect that if the Chinese make any
SsfeDce of these positions the engagement will
he sangunary one
The Central News has this dispatch from its
Shanghai correspondents General Wei has been
bsheaded in consequence Of the defeat the Chi
nose army under him suffered at Png-Yang'
The Shanghai correspondent of the Central
News SAYS that the Emperor OF China received
the foreign Ministers to-day within the precincts
of the Peking palace
L, Hung Chang's vicisstuies have had note
worthy effect upon his hold on the popular mind.
4 caricature published in Tien-Tsin and pasted
on the walls represents him on the back Of a
tortoise. with a cannon under his right arm. sink
ing a Japanese cruiser. Another shows him a
FISH on the point of being hooked. In one placard
II Hung Chang is called Wongpa-the lowest
name of dersion.
A dispatch from Chemulpo to news agency
SAYS that the officials of the Corean Government
whose tendencies are prO-Japanese are framing
q constitution be ISSUED the beginning Of
1896
dispatch from Tien-Tsin says it is reported
there that Colonel Won Hanneken has been put in
complete command Of the Chinese Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
UvIILEY KT7TRNS TO CHICIGO.

HIS FLIGHT HAD EXTENDED To NEWARK-HE
srKRENDERs AND GIVES BAIL-
Chicago. nov. l5.-Ex-State Senator John F.
o,N,u,v who has been wanted 10y the police for
over a week on the charge Of shooting and wound
ing A hack-driver and saloonkf'per on e'ectioh
.ni.b, s,,rreniered himself to CHIEF Brennan this
.n,,,e lie MAS taken To the East Chicago-ave.
y,,,i,r where he gave bail to appear when called
for trial O'AIaliey was an unsuccessful candidate
for the state Senate from the NNllld District AT
,h. late election. 1t was in his interest SO II was
o,i,,,'i maj the hoodlums attempted to steal the
hu Eov AZ the Ninth Precinct OF the twenty
H. ward on election night, which resulted IN me
.n'',,,,,, of three men. one OF Whom, .'ius o.
ianIsr mdsc Of election. was fatally and the other
tvo slightly wounded.
Iohn f. OMalley. of Chicago. occupied room no
% ot the continental Hotel Newark. y. j.. on the
n,yht of November u. leaving the hotel on NoVem-
l,.r1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
"GESHER" ~ THE ONO FIELD

Toledo Ohio Nov. 15At Gibaonburg. twenty five
miles from here this afternoon. the Klrkbrlige
Brothers of this city bored an oil well which 50 far
has ccIipsed all previous discoveries of petroleum
I'm the Ohio and Pennsylvini fields. If not In the
world The we'll started off at the rate OF 800 bar
rels an hour and has kept up the phenomenal rec
ord For hours the flow could not be got into the
Anuka
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
TWENTY TWO PERSONS DROWNED
pot.NDrRING or THE SHIP CULMORE OFF THE
COAST OF Observation-Disclosures
FLOODS IN CYPRUS.

London Nov 1.-THE British ship Culmore cap
tain Read last reported at HAMBURG OCTOBER l.
from Iquique foundcred in yesterdays gaze "h'h
eighty miles off Spurn Head Yorkshire. twenty
two persons were drowned lncludihs the captain
and his wife Eight OF the bodies were washed
ssbore AT Worthine this morning II is believed
that the British steamer Zadnc. last reported al
Hamburg November J. from sam. was also lost
yesterday.
As the result OF the violent winds. heavy rams
and overlooking rivers. the Inhabitants o. some -
the riverside villas at Eton and windsor are obliged
. ro,,h ,b,. doors Of their houses in boats
I,,wsrd of l,,D persons IN Bath have been Inah'
r0rneless by the overlooking oi IN" won. ''"l.
or"IIy tho rainfau continues. but the gales haV"
subsded , .,., ,. ,...,.r,,s
Uoa ~ floods are rcUOricd the island oi yli us
disnatch from linasol says thht twenty ohe
noreons have been drowned and that INC huiip'i
~ domestic animals destroyed is far INTO the hou-
sands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
FOR MPHERSON'S SEAT.
SENATORIAL TIMBER AMONG NEW JERSEY
REPUBLICANS.

FRANKLIN MURPBYs CLAIMS ON HIS PARTf
JOHN KEAN. JR.. GARRET A. HOBART.
CHANCELLOR VAN FLEET. JOHN W.
GRIGGs AND GENERAL sEwELL
LIKEWISE MAY GO BE-
FORE THE CAUCUS.
Trenton, n. j., Nov. Is (SpeciaD-The New
Jersey Legislature has a tremendous Repub-
lican majority, and there is question where
the responsibility foi legislation and political ac-
ton generally will lie during the session which
will begin in January. There are only nine
Democrats out of the eighty-one Senator'S and
members, and even the Governors veto can by
the New-Jersey Constitution be overcome by
simple majority vote. The Republican path ID
clear and it therefore needs only that wise use
be made of the great opportunities which the
late tidal wave has given the victorious party.
1t is perhaps, not easy TO be wise and cool and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
StNDSTORH ~ OKLAHOMA.

Perry OK. Nov. b.-Oklahoma. ana NOR" eSpe
ciaIlv the Cherokee Strip. has been visited hy a
fierce sandstorm for = week. ana to-day IN" Sahd
IL binding The city authorities have ordered
ur.s i'm the business section 'AunrulHh'd iatt oi
the time to-day one c"uii not see "iN 'e"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16

scarcely veiled hostility to England in in
"hich she and Germany are Jointly interested"
marck ana Caprvi. remarking that the atters
fall Is still unexplained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
-. ,.r,rruprrp LyNCHrNG IN FRANCE

Az ATTEMPTED LYNCHTN' IN TT'"''''
Paris Nov IA mob near fferzeeie' u" u''
vord tried yesterday to lynch several men WIN
had been arrested for the brutal murder OF io'"
innkeeper Twenty policemen were reqnlren ~
h,ai he mob back and protect the PRISONERS "''-
c,aI men on each side were wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
4 BIG COIL BREAKER BtHNED.


loss NI.NKLN NIlWWW NNI' ~" T'''I III
OUT OF EMPLOYMENT
Wilkcsharrc Penn. Nov l5-No. 3 breaker. with
boiler houses and other buildings. near Plymouth
was destroyed by fire tonight. The loss ~ 'stl-
mated at nearly S2c0,co0 partially insured Ihe
breaker was operated ~ the Delaware and Hudson
Coal Company and cup.oXed @oj men ana p'yS VINO
are thrown ont or work The fire originated in IN"
hcadhOuse. through the explosion oi a lamp Icl
miners work when the fire hroh' "ut W"lr SiN'i
by heing hoistcd to the surface through a -'''h'
oppuiug
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-30
HARRY BRADLEY CONVICTED.
Verdict Murder in the First Degree-story
Of the Crime-Hard Times.


LAwRENCEvILLE. VA, June 30
(special.) -The jury in the case OF the
Commonwealth VS.. Harry Bradley, q
negro charged with murder. who has
been on his trial In the County Court of
this Drunswick) county since Tuesday
last, brought In n verdict against him FRI
day of murder In the first degree. Brad
ley II a man OF desperate character and
turbulent disposition. On the sd day OF
December last he and one Edward White
(colored) had dispute over a pair OF
brass knuckles which Bradley had lent
him. but which had been lost. Bradley
demanded that the knuckies be produced,
I'm default OF which he declared his pur-
pose to XIII the borrower. White was I'M
able TO produce them, but offered TO pay
whatever Bradley thought was fair
price. He declined 10 accept pay, and pro-
ceeded to carry his threat into execution
by shooting White in the back while he
was endeavoring TO get beyond the reacn
OF danger. The ball from Bradley's pistol
struck his victim. and inflicted wound
from which he died after few days OF
intense suffering. Bradley was indicted
and tried at the March term OF the Coun-
~ Court. and was convicted Of murder
in the first degree. His counsel applied
TO the Circuit Court for writ OF error.
which was granted. and new triai
awarded him The trial just ended mace
IL plain beyond all question or doupt 'nat
the killing was wilful deliberate, and pre-
medItated. and the verdict OF the jury Is
approved by the entire community. me
commonwealth was represented by Mr.
u. +. Buford and the defence by Mr.. a.
s. Lee.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Mr. Charles t. May. the popular CASH
Ter OF the Bank of Lawrenceville, ana
Miss Fannie TurDbuli daughter OF the
late Edward II. Turnbull. which happy
event will take place at st. Andrews
church. In this place, on the 10Th OF july
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-30
STORY OF BOB coTToN's DEATH
Thirty Years After His Daughter Learns
How Her Father Died.

SALEM, VA, June 29.-tSpecIaL) )
Among the summer visitors at Hote
Duval are several from Texas. and witt
the latter a Miss Cotton. This young
lady Is fatherless. and friend of hers
in conversing with one Of the town police
mentioned her name and this fact. the
officer, commenting upon the rarity oil
the name remarked that during the wal
he knew a Texas scout named Bob Cotton.
who was shot by the Federals In 1856
near what is now Lightfoot post-oiice,
James City county, where he was buried
In an apple-orchard. The summer visitor
informed the policeman that the name oi
the scout was the same as that or the
Young lady's father, who disappeared
during the war and was never heard OF
afterwards. adding that II would be a
great satisfaction TO her to know IT his
remains were undisturbed.
Determined to follow the matter up
the policeman about ten days ago wrote
TO the postmaster at Barhamsviile. New
Kent county. asking information con-
corning the whereabouts Of Bob Cotton $
grave A day or so ago he received n
reply from Mrs. NJ. II. Cook. OF Light
foot post-oflice stating that she well re-
membered the circumstances connected
with Cotton's death. for he had boarded
In her house, and on the fatal morning
had left there at 10 O'Clock. At ~ his
dinner was being prepared. when the
news was brought that he had been shot
Mrs. Cook added that should any friend
OF the dead scout desire to see his grave
they would be met at the depot and taken
to the spot. Thus after thirty years the
story of Bob Cotton's death Is made
known To his relatives. and his daughter.
who was a babe when he died, Will
probably visit his lonely grave, hundreds
of miles from his Old home.
J. w. Marshall, Jr, and Miss A. II.
Whitescarver, who were clandestinely
married Tuesday In Charlotte, n. c., as
reported in yesterdays Dispatch. have
friends here. Young Marshall spent sew
eral months at Roanoke College, and the
bride is a first cousin OF the Messrs
Whatsoever. of this town She taught
school last session in Craig, and doubt
less there met the young "Cyclone." Miss
Whatsoever was expected here on a
visit to her relatives but they had not
anticipated her bringing a husband with
her.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Executive Board OF the Baptist Orphan
age will take place Friday, July 9Th. at
the building. Several members from
Richmond are expected.
Mr.. w. 7. Rex, n former student Of
Roanoke College and member OF the
Richmond police force. is here on visit
to his sister, Mrs. NJ. +. HUI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-30
Fatal LIGHTNING.
4 DOZEN HEAD or CATTLE KILLED m
NORFOLK COUNTY,


NORFOLK, VA, June z9.-(specsai.)--
"A Iightning-storm passed over the Deep
Greek section OF Norfolk county last
night and killed about dozen head OF
rattle belonging to Mr.. Ross Evans. Mr..
Lindsay sylvester, and the butchers OF
Portsmouth The cattle were in pas
ture near the village.
The farmers say they have had plenty
of rain for the crops. and the corn wants
but very little now.
A prominent potato-grower says Nor.
folk county has grown the largcs, potato
crop fer years, and the finest quality. too.
BARN BURNED.
The barn OF Mr.. George Reside, OF
Princess Anne county. was destroyed by
an inccndiary fire on Monday night No
Insurance on the property.
Tho City Council OF Portsmouth viii
meet tonight and take action on the
tearing up Of the tracks and the re-
snovai OK the Atlantic and DanvIlle rail-
road from Portsmouth. Passengers and
5reights from this section now leave in
Norfolk by steamer from McCullough's
wharf.
a family OF destitute Hebrews Is being
cared for at the station-house.
IN THE SUMMER SWIM.
watermelons and cantsloupes from the
South and homegrown tomatoes and
foastlng-cars are plentiful and cheap on
the market-stalis. We now seem 10 be
'in the swim" OF the midsummer vegeta-
bile and fruit season, with the usual
amount Of summer compiaint sickness.
City-Attorney-elect s. s. Lambeth, Jr.,
Is very sick In Louisa county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-30
RAILROAD LINES.

N AND POTOMAC ltAIi.koAD.
schedule commencing JUNE IS 1851
Eastern standard time: So, s....
daily. Stops at Elba and To-
cal stations. Arrives at Wash
ingfon at I0:4s A. Nj; Baiti-
more, Il noon; Philadeiph!a.
2:2o y. NJ: New York, ASS p.
NJ. Puliman-car 10 Washing
1903 NJ. Leaves Byrd-street station
daily. except sunday Stops at
Eiba, Ashland. boswell.
Brooke. and Whitewater. AZ.
rives at Washington at $40 I.
Philadelphia. l:l9 r. ~: New
York. 1913 y. NJ Also. con-
meets with the Congressional
Limited, arriving baltimore
4:5i T.. NJ, aud New York 9rs
y. NJ. Parlor-car to Washing
ton.
7o5 p. NJ Leaves Byrd-street Station
daily. Sleeper Richmond TO
New York and Wash
ington to Philadelphia stops
at Eiba, Ashland. boswell.
Mil FORD. Fredericksburg.
Brooke, and Whitewater. Stops
at other stations on Sundays.
Arrives ut Washington at III 10
=. IL; Baltimore. l2:55 a, NJ;
philadelphia, 3:i5 A. NJ. New
York. CO. a. NJ.
$40 A. NJ Arrives at Byrd-Street Station
daily. Sleeper from New York.
Stops at Whitewater. Brooke,
Fredericksburg, Milford, Dos
well, Ashland. and Eliza. Stops
at other stations on Sundays
Leaves Washington ar $50 A.
$50 NJ. Arrives Byrd-Street Station
daily, except Sunday. stops
at Whitewater Brooke Frede-
ricksburg, Guinea. Milford
Penola. Rutherglen Boswell
Taylorsville. Ashland. and Ell
ba. Leaves Washington at
1851 4. NJ. Parlor-car from
SIS p. NJ. Arrives at Byrd-Street Station
daily. Stops only at Frederick
burg. boswell, and Ashland.
Pullman-cars from New York
and Washington. Leaves
Washington at $3.50 l.. NJ.
Does not stop at Elba.
12l5 A. II. Arrives at Byrd Street Station
daily. Leaves Washington $50
+. ". Stops at Elba and
principal local stations. Pull
man-car from Washington.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODA-
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
400 p. NJ. Leaves Byrd-Street Station.
Arrives a, az Fredericksburg at
$50 A. NJ. Arrives at Byrd-street sta
ton. Leaves fredericksburg
609 A. NJ.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
e:i7 a. NJ. Leaves Elba. Arrives at Ash
land at 1:2i A. NJ.
GO u, NJ. Leaves Eliza. Arrives at Ash
land at TO4 +. NJ.
Gas A. NJ. Arrives at Elba. Leaves Ash
land at sos a. NJ.
60I p. NJ. Arrives at Elba. Leaves Ash
land at SIS +. NJ.
C. A. TAYLOR Traffic Manager.
r. T. ID. MYERS. Gen'l Sup't. ap IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-30
CAROLINA TEACHERS IN SESSION.
Students Vance Memorial Associations
Election of Officers.

MOREHEAD CITY. n. c.. June 20
(Special. THE Teachers Assembly's first
business this morning was the considera-
ton of a motion made by Professor Il.
T.. Britton TO appoint a committee TO pro-
vide for the organization of a Students
Vance Memorial Association in the va
rious schools and collegs Of the State.
This was unanimously agreed 10, and
Professor Britton was made chairman OF
the committee.
Next came the election of officers. Pro-
lessor T. Il. Britton was nominated In a
warm speech by II. a. Latham, editor of
the Washington Gazette. Captain {. IL.
benson was placed in nomination by Nj.
II. Holt, OF Oak Ridge. Professor Brit
ton withdrew his name, and Captain
benson was elected 10y reclamation for
vice president. Superintendent Ragsdale,
of Pitt county, was nominated by state
Superintendent Scarborough and PROBES
sor Britton by Captain c. F. Siier; 10Th
gentlemen withdrew ,heir nam's and
Professor Britton nominated Professor j.
Y. Joyner, of Greensboro. who was
elected. Colonel Eugene Harrell was re
elected secretary after being placed in
nomination by a young lady.
Tonight the Assembly Hall is crowded,
as the musical entertainments always
draw. The assembly will close on Satur-
day. but many teachers will remain here.