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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
CLARKE ON THE STUMP.
MISSOURI COx0REssMAN OPENS THE
ClMPxfGS ar LEXINGTON.
AIayre Crowd Of Dem ocrats Present-Mr.
Clarke Predicts the Passage OF .
Tariff Biii within Week.

LEXINGTON, VA. August Especial
Hon. Champ Clarke. member OF Con-
grcss from Missouri. opened the virginia
campaign here to-day Tor the Democrats
in an able speech before a large audience.
lie was warmly greeted. and from the
start made a fine impression. Mr.. Clarke
gave an account OF what this Congress
, had done rcpcal OF election laws, re-
coyery OF over two hundred mllhoh acres acres
OF pubic land from ralifoaus, cu'tino
down OF pensions from tWenty-ioui mn
lion dollars per year. and this. added 10
other savings, amounting 10 ioIty ""''oHS
per year. -.
He said the House had passed after
three weeks debate. the Wilson BIZ, ana
but for the obstruction by three or TOUR
so-calied Democratic senators, n tarlH
bill would have been passed SATISFACTORY
20 all the people OF the country. lie
urged Democrats TO Toe patient. that the
true representatives Of the people would
stay in Washington until The Fourth OF
March next. hut what they would pass
some bin for the relief Of the people. fle
predicted that n measure would pass
within a week which would be greet
Improvement upon the Mckinley BIZ.
The speaker demonstrated that the re-
sponslhillty for this long delay would be
placed where II rightly Delongs-upon the
few obstructlng scnatOrs-and could not be
charged by Republicans upon the Demo
Gratis. The representatives in the main
had kept faith with the people
Mir. Clarke made a iine speech. and
one well calculated 10 do great GOod.
lie held the crowd from start 10 finish
FOR sSowDES WOOD.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Aug. g.
-Mass-meotinCs Of the RcpuDll-
cans Of AiOemarle county and the city OF
Charlottesville were held to-day ia the
courthouse and forty-twO delccates eject
ed TO the congressional convention Whlch
Is 10 meet in Luray on the 10Th instant
The delegation was instructed Tor D.
Snowden Wood of Albemarle county.
ISLE or WIGHT ron DAY.
WINDSOR. VA. aug. Especial.
The County Democratic Convention Of
Isle OF Wight county met at the court
house to-day, and was called TO order by
County Executive Committee. Hon.
Thomas b. Wright was then nominated
and elected chairman. with j. r.. Word !
as secretary. Colonel r. T.. c. Boykin. !
OF Smithheld. offered "a resolution endOrs- |
ing the candidacy Of Colonel {. Fenton |
Day for the next congressman from this |
district.
After some deberation the following |
nanned gentlemen were appointed dele |
gates to the Congressional Convention. /
which meets at Virginia Beach September |
18TH. with instructions 10 use all honor !
able means TO secure his nomination, |
which was unanimously adopted: T. r. |
Wright Jr.. Word. W y. Howle l.. II. /
Or. John W. Lawson. l.. j. Darden. j. W.
Jordan. II. Y, Parker. Or Gavin Rawles
Joseph a. Johnson. G. +. JOINER Jesse
Whitley. and J. VI. Cones. There being
no other business for transaction, the
adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
sPOIsILYINIA DELEGATFs.
Democrats and Republicans Name Their
EeUrcsent s,Iv.s to tho CnnvenfInn

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Aug. C-Spe-
cial.-The Democrats I'm mass-meeting to-
day at Spotsylvania Courthouse elected
the following delegates TO Tappahannoct
congressional convention: h. i. Graves
}. II. Aldrich. Solan 7. Coleman. & ~
Rawlings. X. T.. Waller. Chancellor
Bailey, j. III. Biscoe.
Strong resolutions were passed co,-
pending Congressman Jones course in
Congress ~
The Republicans also elected the follow
ing delegates TO their convention. which
meets at Urbana on August lIth, Ma
". W. Ashby. W. b. Warren. G. /.
Vaughn, ". l.. Waite. James Robinson
]. NJ. Jet. w. NJ. Washington NichoIas
Davis f. Nj. Grown. William voorhees,
a large meeting OF the Democracy OF
this city was held tonight. and the fol-
lowing delegates were elected 10 The ais
trict congressional convention: -
Rowe Jr.. II. Il. Merchant. j. Rode. iohn
w. Rodgers, Henry Dannehl H. - CHS
mond, 7. McCracken. delegate at large.
RESOLUTIONS were passed endorsing mo
administration OF President Cieveland and
sustaining his action on the tarif hin
denomination. -V'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
THE UhPIEr IACKED NERVE.
stRunton Was Entitled to the Game With
Innnnke.

ROANOKE VA. Aug. G.-The Roanoke
team. from Manager O.Hagan down,
played the baby act to-day. and the only
reason that stanton IS not credited with
another victory is because Umpire Hodge
ala not seem 10 have sufficient nerve t.
give them the game when they were
clearly entitled 10 il. When stanton
came I'm FOR their half OF the ninth they
were two runs behind. but rank errors by
TRULY and O'Hagan allowed them 10 ~
the score. Both sides were quickly re-
tired in the tenth. double play nppiug
of EOanOlke's chance 10 score In the
eleventh the bone team went out i'm one,
two. three order. Arthur. the first man
up for stanton was given his base on
balls, and Little followed with a double.
Sullivan flied out. Pennington sent one
10 TRULY who held Arthur on-third and
let Pennington reach first. This filled the
bases.
Then the Roanoke players commenced
their work. and insisted on Hodge call
ing the game owing TO darkness. They
argued with the umpire aud resOrted 10
every means known to delay the game.
Instead Of ordering them to play Hodge
finally was compelled TO call the game
owing 10 darkness being bulldOzed into
IL.
Manager GanZen has gotten a strong
team together to represent the new
league team, and they viii 1--WE the lead
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Aug. Ga
the pavilion OF the Philadelphia bali club
AZ Broad and Huntington streets this
morning started fire that completely
destroyed the grand stand and the bleach
cfs and wrecked and ruined the grounds
for further play this year. The flames
spread across 10 the adjoining stables Of
the Omnibus Company. cutting them.
vicinity and the roof of the PHILADELPHIA
Traction Company's stable were also dam
aged before the fire was eXtuguisnel.
The total loss is about $l20,o00 with near
IS complete Insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07

richmond at Petersburg.
stanton AZ Roanoke.
ILNnr hmm, II NnrfO
DIAMOND MOTIFS.


Too many fly balls yesterday TO win a
game from nine Cinnamon. Fifteen fys
knocked 10 the outfeld, thirteen Of them
were caught. Stop trying for Smalls ten
dollars; hit grounders and win few
games.
Wells. the new catcher. made three
runs yesterday
Both Smith and Wormsley were hit
safely fourteen times apiece yesterday;
but the Farmers never go TO sleep on
bases ike some Of the Crows.
The Crab Eaters and Hill Climbers bat
tied for eleven innings yesterday, and
only got a dozen between them
The Farmers knocked seven fly balls
yesterday, eight less Than the crows.
Moral: They Won the game.
Gilman and Kahn were slightly off yes
terday.
The batting order needs a change.
Clark tried 10 be impartial yesterday.
and neither side had anything about
which 30 complain. one good thing about
Clark-hc sticks TO his decisions.
koussey bats well, but when he gets
on the base he forgets where he Is.
The Crows 80 10 the Cocka1e City this
evening The Farmers play here We'd
nesday.
A match game OF baseball will be
played a Forest Hi Park "Wednesday at
, =. NJ. between the Fultons and Forest
Hills As both teams are evenly matched
a good game may be expected. Enright,
Darby. and Hampton will constitute the
battery for the Fultons. while Boyd and
Bankenship will FIJI. the like positions
for the Forest Hills.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07

ENJOYABLE treat was the Metropolitan
Quartette, OF New York. who last night
rendered a decidedly attractive pro-
gremme at the Mozart Academy before a
that no :aOre evenly balanced quartctte
has been ID this city for Years. They
sang with unison and harmonious accord
that was at once as delightful as il was
refreshing Each momuer o. the qLl~-
tette rendered a solo. but IL was as a
body that their music was most pleasing
Altogether the musicale was one II the
most satisfactory that the Mozart has
had for 4 long time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
Deep Run Hunt Clubs Home.

The Deep Run Hunt Clubs new quarters
at Major Hancocks place. three miles
vest of the city. IS now open for the Use
Of its members. The House Committee
have been engaged for some time iu get
ting the building In shape. ana nave AZ
last announced that IL is ready for occu-
pancy. The rooms have been nicely FUR
nished. and present very inviting ap-
peerance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
NORFOLh,, UtLH-OTEH.
The Hi Cityites Beaten by the Score OF

NORFOLK, VA, Aug 6.-The Lynch
burg team was defeated here to-day In
game Astounding I'm errors on both
sides, which was largely due to wet and
sOgSy grounds.
The game was fcatureless, with the
exception Of running and difficult catches
by McCreery and Meara.
Anderson started i'm 10 pitch for the
visitors, but was raped 50 hard I'm the
fourth inning tuat h. retired and Xeigler
took his place. He Jared some better
a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07

summary: Earned runs Richmond, .;
Petersburg. 3. Two-base hits-kelly. Nc
Gam. Wormsley. Three-base hits-Smlth.
bases-Cleve. Stafford. Wells. kain (2).
Gilman. Koussey. Double plays-Kain.
McGann. Tate %. First base on balls
or Smith. 3; off Wormsley. ?. Hit by
pitched ball-Gettenger. struck out.By
Wells. l. Time Of game-One hour and
fifty minutes Umpire-Clark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
MORE TARIFF RUMORS.
1T rs SAID TINT n REPOR Is Ex-
PECTED TO-DAY.
Capt. Wise Back In the House Happy and
Contentsd-Ihe settle Conteste" Saso
May Go Over TIL Next Session.
TIyrs BvREAU. RArLKy BUILDING.
WAsHrNGToN. August 6. 1894. !

Rumors OF an agreement on the part or
the tariff conferees and a report to-mor-
row are current this morning.
member of the House conferees sad
this morning the changes would embrace
reductions in the wooden and chemical
schedules, a new sugar schedule, and Il
graduating duty on coal. He admitted
however, that 1t would take some time
for this graduation to reach the eNtin-
guishment point. and several Congresses
would have time 70 interpose before coal
reached the free list
There are rot thirty-fye Democrats
I'm the House." said Congressman Bayley'
Of Texas. this morning. who endorse THIS
sentiment advocated by the President
which protects the sugar trust and de-
clares for free coal and free IRON
4 large majority in the House are now
in favor Of the Senate amendments ana
only await the opportunity for concur
renee I'm them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07

LOUISVILLE. KY, Aug. 6-The ST.
Louis club put up q splendid fielding
game today but could not bat Mena-
fee. and this caused its defeat. Pete
Browning. The gladiator. reappeared on
the Louisville grounds. ana was given a
hearty reception by his former admirers.
He IS playing temporarily i'm Elys place,
and made the hit responsible for ST.
Louis only run. Attendance 900.
Score: r. IT, T..
St Louis ...........OOOOOO ,
Louisville .........1 OOOOO1 % /
Batteries Hawley and Twineham; Men
afcc and Grim
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
cAprA1N MIsr,s RrTrRN.

.Cantgin George -. Wise was in his
seat this morning for the first tine since
mis- retirement from the contest for a
denomination. He never looked better,
and has evidently lost no sleep over
tie result Of the Richmond primaries.
lie saws for the first time I'm many years
he reels like q free man. and he looks
it, There is no trace Of disappointment
or chagrin I'm his manner, and he Will
pull off his coat and 60 to work for the
rominee of the Democratic convention In
the coming campaign with as much vim
and Juror. and more inward satisfaction
than he ever did for himself. Captain
during the early hour Of the morning
session. For some time his desk was sur
rounded by his many friends. who ex-
pressed their regrets and surprise at his
retirement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
NAY ELECT MK. SOL MAS -
To the Presidency OF the Southern Ra,iu,v
aud eteNrnshin A.sncin.io.

~" 'F""thip tssocipfion.
INC "a day OF August viii be a fate
iui day In the affairs Of the Southern
Railway and Steamship Association SAYS
the Atlanta Constitution Of Sunday La,
, On that day will be held at Manhattan
Beach the meeting OF the controliina
forces OF that organization. who receniiy
proceedings, without accomplishing tha
had met N" '"ey
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07

Executions Of all kinds have a strange
fascination for the morbiily curious. ana
the runor that Settle. of North Carolina,
would be decapitated this morning
brought the usual throng of eager sight
sccrs to the Capitol. \ bitter disappoint-
mcnt. however was I'm store for them
as the managers of the two wings OF the
majority party that cannot agree on this
contested election case got together ana
agreed % postpone consideration until
the December session In the meantime
Congressman Settle will continue 10 re-
prorent the Firth North Carolina CON
greSSiOnal district
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
4 Serious shooNng Affair at Bath Alum,

WARM sPRlNSS, VA; Aug. Especial.
John Liptrap on Yesterday evening, near
Bath Alum. sho& and perhaps fatally
wounded Charles lnce. shooting him
through the lungs anst ance was son-in-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07

LynChDurg ]. Two DI-e -JOdneS, No
Creepy. Cogdn. Mcara. McCl0skey, " eh-
ster. Elsey. stolen bases COrcoran,
Mcara. Double Dlays-McCreery. Joanes.
McClOsky Bases On balls-on Cogan e..
~ /eigler I. Hit 10y pitched ball-Joanes,
Meara. Struck out-hy Anderson none. 10y
ICi9ler none, by CGguu Is. Tine Of eame-
t1c hours and ten minulCs. jmpi.e-Mc-
lerunff
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
ONE rFFEcT Y THE STRIKE.

IN, strikes In thN West lave been
hontas coal Company. Thsfe are now
nearly one hundred vesSeis off Lam
bertS Point for coal. The total shipments
since January LIST amount to l.lO6.SiS tons.
sells cleared from this port with a ton
maze of $3.50. The exports from Norfolk
Tor July, not including coal, were valued
at S30ia33
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
me BOSJONs WIN.
Tho Giants Badly Beaten by the Brook
iyns-The Oihcr Gnme-.

BOSTON, Aug. 6.--The Senators had a
fairly good chance 10 win to-day up 10
the seventh inning. when they made bad
errors which. combined with Subsequent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
GAMEs PLAYED sINnAY.
At Chicago: Chicago. s: Cincinnati. !.
AZ louisville: Louisville. ): ST. louis 2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE RECORD.
GAM.s fCHFDrLrD - rn-nAI.

= III7I I'D IVIF II IlIs
New York at Washington.
Philadelphia az Boston.
Cleveland at Plttsburg
81. Louis at Louisville.
Baltimore at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
LITTLE WILLIE nANIrI's prArH

The sad intelligence was wired mere this
morning OF the fatal accident 10 little
While. the eight-year-old son OF Senator
Daniel
Many expressions Of deep sympathy
We're heard for the Senator I'm his great
sorrow. and all hoped that the press dis
patches We're exaggerated. A later tele-
gram was received however. announcing
the fatal result
Senator Hunton informed the Senate OF
the sal affair and requested leave or
absence for his colleague.
\lce-Presideut Stevenson. Senator Hun
ton, and other senators sent messages OF
sympathy and confidence
Sena tor-elect Thomas ). Martin was at
the Capitol this morning m conference
with several members o. the Virginia
delegation in ref renee to the outl0o1 for
the ram campaign
The discussion of details was not en-
tered into. as Il was the opinion OF an
that politics IN Virginia would not crys-
tallize until after the adjournment of
Congress.
Hon. John Henderson. of North Caro-
lima. LEFT here after the adjournment or
the House Saturday. went home and made
his bow 20 his people. who have again re-
nominated him. and was back iu his seat
this morning -caly for business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07

Roanoke ........l 90 9 . % Go . D.
stanton ........o0 - g 90 . % u -
Battcries-Boyd and OHagan, Malarkey
and Arthur.
summary. Earned runs-Roanoke J.,
stanton J. Two base hits-Arthur. Bases
on bails-on Boyd B. OF Malarkey l. HIT
by pitched ball-Daniel Struck out-by
Boyd Q. by Malarkcy s. stolen bases
N1vanaugh Ella MaginnIs. Double
p!dyS-Clark, Pennington and Little.
Passed balls-Arthur . Wild pitches Ma
larkcy. Umpire -ilcdge. Time of game
Two hours ana thiTty-hve minutes.
GAMES scHFprIfD ToR TO-DAY.
Eirhmnnl IT pntnrehitr.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07

, ,a heavy batting by the home
tsan gave the Bostcns Twelve runs,
when they should have been retired VIZ, VIZ,
two That inning settled the game. MAUI
,i,ched n good game but his support
,ras very weak, and he got discouraged.
Tso game was called at the end Of the
eighth inning TO enable me Vas ,ss hihstons
to eaten uSIh' A'e'i'a'0e i'''- . IT r,
* sc shlngton .....OOoO124o-7 ii i
Boston ..............0 2000l2 lis 10 0
Batteries-Maul and Mcclure; staley
and Tenney.
CHICAGO. II; oINcTNSATr. ..
CHICAGO. Aug. 6-Both the Reds and
Colts played ragged fielding game to-
day. but Anson's men hit the ball harder.
Cross was well punished from start 10
finish. while Stratton managed to scat
ter the hits enough to prevent disaster.
Cincinnati 'S0021OO1s-S Is I
Chicago ...........3 | ! 3 3 O-l2 II
Batteries-Cross and Murphy; Stratton
and Kittridge.
BnooRLYN. 81; NFw YoRE. 3.
NEW YORK, Aug. G.-The Brookyns
fairly slaughtered the New Workers at the
Polo Grounds this afternoon, giving an
exhibition of tremendous batting They
knocked Westervelt out Of the box i'm the
fourth inning. and Clarke, who followed
him. was hit all over the field. Under the
cannOnading the New Yorks went to pieces
Kennedy pitched good bali for the Brook
lyns and was well supported.
Score: r. II. T..
Brooklyn ........1O4732 ga . ,
New York .........3 0 0 0 O-S
Batteries-Kennedy and Daley; Wes:er-
welt. Clarke. Wilson. and Farrell.
PGrrsBUsG II: CLEVELAND. 6.
PITTSBURG, PA. Aug. 6.-The home
team won to-days game by hitting the
ball hard and often while men were on
bases. While the visitors make a strong
showing In the batting column, Their hits
were not as productive Of runs as the
Plttsburgers. Attendance, 2000.
Score: r. II. T..
Cleveland ..........O 023O-6 II 2
Pittsburg ..........l 2 O1O OX-l l.
Batteries-Young and thinner; Ehret
and Merritt.
At Philadelphia: The Phila1elpha-Ba
timOre game was postponed on account
OF fire in the grand stand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
SECOyD DISTRICT REPUBLTClYs.
Chairman Bowden Like Malone, Opposes
u Mo- instion-Otber Political matters

NORFOLK. VA. Aug. -Special-Hon
George T.. Bowden. chairman Of the Re
publican Committee of the Second CON
greSsiOnal district. has called q meeting
OF the committee TO be held in this city
August 18th at Il o'clock N. i'm the Re
publican Headquarters, to consult relative
10 placing a candidate for Congress in the
field
Mr. Bowden is said TO be Ike General
Mahone-Opposed 10 making nominal
tion-but unfortunately for him a large
majority of leading Republicans are Of
contrary opinion, and the chairman will
be Outvoted. The gentlemen mentioned
oftenest as Republican candidates are
Hon. Thomas r. Borlan. of Norfolk
Col Dyer, Of southampton: Capt. j.
w. CAST. OF Portsmouth Gecentiy re-
tired supervising inspector Of steam yes
selsl; Col. Clay, Of Newport News, and
Samuel Hope. of Norfolk Nearly all of
the eN-Kepublican Ofhce-holdcrs are for
Borlan.
State Senator Maynard and Mr.. Fen
tress OF Portsmouth, are likely TO be
candidates before the Democratic CON
'ehtlon. Mr. Fentress has many friends
MAY BE TWO DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES.
The indications now point 10 a rather
unpleasant Wrangle over the election Of
new Executive Committee. which will
take place about the 18th of the month
The machine Democrats will protest
against Reform Democrats who voted the
Reform Prohibition ticket i'm the munich
pal election being allowed 10 vote in the
party ward meeting or primaries 10 elect
committeeman and delegates To- the Nir-
GINA Beach convention The feeling is
Sun very btu Sand no one will be very
contest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07

Department left tonight for Charlotte
Vile I'm response TO telegram anuouuc-
ing the serious illness OF his brother.
Professor Dabuey. OF the University OF
Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
PGTTsBUsG. II: CLEVELAND. 6.


At Philadelphia: The Philadelphia-Bal
timore game was postponed on account
of fire I'm the grand stand.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-20
THE STOCK MARKET.

The week opened strong aud healthy yesterday
ana prices advanced all along the line. The
weekly reports were more than usually encouT-
aging, especially that of the PotOsi, which shows
quite an important development in the westerly
workings on the $50 level The stock I'm de-
mand during the day and sold up to 81 20 under
long purchases. Mr.. Rule left for Virginia City
on Sunday. and expects to begin series OF cross
cuts from the Rule drift on the 1000 level of the
Con. virginia at once with hopes Of cutting the
ore body.
NOTES
Bullion valued at $1,000 h as peen received from
the Mayfi0wer Gravel mine.
Silver remained steady yesterday at 6S3sc in
The assessment on Sierra Nevada is delinquent
In ONCE to-day.
The delinquent assessment sale or the Conf
dence takes place to-day
The Contra Costa Water Company pays divf
dend OF so cents per share to-day.
The Sacramento River Packing Company has
levied an assessment OF $40 per share.
The San Francisco Cremation Company has
levied an assessment OF So per share
The Bald Butte mine OF Montana paid divi-
dend OF $4,000 on the I'd.
The Homestake minc OF South Dakota will pay
dividend of &12, 500 on the 26tn.
Mining dividends for the current month will be
the lightest in long time. There Is perhaps. not
single mine in Nevada from which a dividend is
expected this month.
he Rico-Aspen mine of Colorado paid 9 divi-
dend OF $25, 600 on the 18th. The previous divi-
dends OF this mine we're $50,0OO, The heavy dis
count on silver is having its effect on the resources
OF the company.