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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
SCUM CAROLINA's PROGRESS.
Trade In Charleston aud the Farming In
teres,s sThroughoutthe state.

CHARLESTON, s. c.. Sept 4.-The
News and Courier Will publish tomorrow
its annual review of the trade and COM
merce OF Charleston FOR the commercial
year. ending August 3lst.
The year has been one of unprecedent-
ed trial, yet the report shows that
Charleston mas held its own remarkably
well. The storm in August. 1873. laid
waste hundreds Of miles of territory di-
recty tributary 10 this market, ana de
priVed Charleston Of a rich and remunera-
tive trade. The rice crops were almost
totally destroyed, the sea Island cotton
crop was nearly all lost and the tur-
prnilue forests We're blown down Tor
miles and the river phosphate mining
companies so badly damaged that they
could not operate for more than half the
year. The dispensary liquor law drove a
great deal Of capital from the city. and
destroyed hitherto lucrative business.
The storms In the State last year and
the general depression throughout the
country also affected the trade OF the
city, put IN spite OF all these calamitles
and drawbacks. the trade Of Charleston
shows "A falling of Of only about three
and half million dollars, as compared
WIN me preceding year. The aggregate
VaIue or the business OF the city IS more
than even'y-One million dollars.
since the completion Of the jetties
Charleston becomes one OF the finest
deep-water ports In the country.
f. ne completion Of the jetties will lead,
- 80" h'hi AtLuie, 10 tne establishment
OF direct steamship lines 10 Europe and
70 the Improvement OF the terminal ia
cihtes OF the port, already the finest
on the South Atlantic coast. New cotton
ana exporting Arms will do business here
this year. and IL IS expected that there
VIII be large Increase in the cotton
receipts Last year the cotton receipts
exceeded those Of the previous year by
more than one hundred thousand bales.
The News end Courier Will also pub
hsh tomorrow letters from its corre-
spondents In all parts OF the State, de-
scrioing the condition of the agricultural
and Industrial interests These letters
with very few exceptions, are pleasingiy
mOnOtOnOus In their statement of the
better condition Of the farmers, and I'm
attributing the cause to the forced econ
Omy consequent upon the disas sters OF the
previous year and the Increased attention
10 cereal products, induced by the low
price Of cotton. The same resolutions
have also led u more attention being
paid 10 the raising Of hogs and other live
stock. II we are to accept the concur
rent testimony Of So many persons I'm so
many varied localities. South Carolina
was never so well prepared 10 supply its
own hog and hGminy as II Is TODAY.
In some parts Of the State people are
raising their horses and mules and cat
tie and supplying themselves with beef
and butter an milk. The upner tier %
counties. wheat ana oats. as Eell as corn.
are available as food crops Tobacco and
truck farms and orchards have also come
into favor and diversified farming and
extensive cultivation have apparently
come 20 South Carolina 10 stay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
JONES TURNS POPULIsT.
Nevada Senator Renounces Ills Allegiance
to Republicanism.

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE Evening
Star to-day says:
To-day furnishd 4 genuine sensation In
political circles by the statement that
Senator John Z. Jones. OF Nevada, who
has represented his state IN the United
States Senate for over twenty-one years
as Republican. has formally renOunced
his allegiance to that party and cast his
lot with the Populists.
Senator Jones has written a letter to
his constituency which will be published
IN Nevada tomorrow. ana will be the
nrst lntlmauOn 10 the people that he has
dOtred the political garment which he has
worn with such dignity for SO many years
and Will don the garb Of the Third party
Ills intentions have been kept secret from
all but his most intimate associates and
II was his intention to have the first pub
lie announcement OF his action made In
the letter which Will be published I'm
his political home. With this end I'm
view, Senator Jones declined to-day TO
speak Of the contents Of his letter. but Il
Is understood that his change Of policy
IS based almost entirely upon the ques-
tion Of silver
Senator Jones left WASHINGTON to-day
for New York. His bolt makes the Neva-
da congressional delegation solldly Popu-
list, Senator Stewart having left the Re
publican party some time ago. and Rep
resentative Newland having been elected
as silVerite
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
IHE CIRCUfIR 4 FOHGIKY
'arno'i'tfs Made No Appeal TO English
men for Contributions

LONDON, Sept. THE subscriptions
of Mr. Gladstone Lord Tweedmoutn,
ana other English Liberals to the Irish
parliamentary fund. in response to a
circular signed Justin Mccarthy. VII
liam OBrien John Dillon, and T. T.
OConnor' has led 10 inquiry. which
proves that the circular is a forgery. de-
signed 10 compromise the McCarthyltes.
- btlen declares that ne knows nothing
about the circular. Mccarthy accepts
me responsibility of taking'the English
LIBERALS contributions, but repudlates
tAe circular appeal. Dillon writes that
no appeal has been made to any English
men, much less to say members of the
Government, under the knowledge or ap-
prevail OF the committee OF the Irish
party. He declines to express an opinion
as 10 whether the contributions OF Glad
stone and TweedmOuth ought to be ac-
cepted. but expresses the hope that the
Incident viii not increase the scandalous
Wrangles OF which Irelanr has become
thoroughly sick In regard 10 the state
ment made by Timothy Healy that the
Parneilites had been promised 2O.WU
pounds ont OF the national treasury. DI-
Ion says IL Is an absolute falsehood.
Healy himself. he says. knows that there
IS not the slightest foundation for such
q statement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
WILSON'S NARROW ESCAI +.
4 PISTOL BAIL PASSES KOUGH
HIS HAIR.
Big Fight Occurs at "a Democratic Meet
ing-One Man Killed and Another
Mortally Wounded.

DUNLOW, W. VA. Sept. 4.-While ex-
Governor Wilson was addressing a big
Democratic meeting here this afternoon
the Camdenites followed Marshal Vim
sons tactics OF the past month and In
terrupted the speaker. Wilson'S friends
attempted to eject them, when bloody
fight occurred. A hundred reyolvers were
fred at the same time. Two shots barely
escaped Wilson, one passing through his
hair. The disturbance was finally quiet
ed. and Wilson continued his address
without further interruption. Among
those shot was j. w. F'rizzle, who died
tonight. Tobias Ferguson is said to be
mortally wounded. 1t IS now asserted
that United States deputies fired upon
the crowd first.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
CHINESE DISCONTINUED.
ISHABfTxnTs or sH4N IUYg HAVD
NO SfMrArHr MIN THE VAR
The Chipese Authorities Torture q Fellow
Countryrnsn for . Japanese spy
Prisoners Surrounded.

LONDON. Sept. A dispatch from
Shanghai to the Central News says:
large number OF Chinese recruits are
arriving at Tien-Tsin. where they are
receiving their arms and equipment. The
province OF Shan-Tung IL showing much
discomfort and little or no sympathy
with the war against Japan. and is with
holding the men and supplies which have
been demanded of that section OF the
country. The authorities OF the province.
speaking In the name OF the Inhabitants.
regard the war-like actions of Japan as
directed against the Government and not
against the people OF CHINA, On the
contrary. the people OF Manchuria are
intensely anti-foreicn. and urge the most
active opposition 10 the Japanese.
TORTURED 1HrIR OWN couNThYMAN.
\ man was arrested at Ming 70 day
or two ago as a japanese spy. and was
tortured by having his ankles brokens
IL has q rned out tnat the man was not
a japanese at all, but native OF SOUTH
ern China. who was on pilgrimage TO
Foo Chow.
Two japanese who were arrested IN the
Shanghai settlement as spies were sur
rendered yesterday TO the nauVe OF
ticials by the American consul. Inc
foreign population OF Shanghai are very
indignant at this action The Chinese
authorities claim the right TO arrest
japanese within the limits OF the settle
ment. The United states Government
has instructed its cOnsuls not TO inter-
fere In any way In the difficulties between
China and Japan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
HIPPOLYTF MEAN, BUsIyrSS
Any Attempt Upon His Life will be Pan
ished with slant Dsath.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-rhe steamer
Asia. from Port Limon, arrived IN port
this morning. ON her voyage she stopped
at Kingston, Jamaica. and Port au Prince.
II was stated by an officer on board that
affairs politically were seemingly quiet
there, but at the same time a revolution
ary bubble was growing which was liable
TO burst at any time. There Is much dts
content at the methods of President
Hippolyte. and his enemies are continual
ly plotting against him with the hope OF
placing Mantigal at the head OF the Gov
ernment. The latter is nj Kingston, PEN
nlless and dependent wholly upon the
bounty OF his friends. The Kingston Daily
Cleaner OF August list prints speech
delivered by Hippolyte In Port an Prince
on August 5th. The article Is headed
"HippOlyte TO His Enemies" In very
plain terms the black ruler warns his
foes that any attmpts upon his life or
against the Government Will cost them
their lives at once. and the cabled dis
patches from Kingston. printed this morn
ing stating that five men had been shot
without the formality OF court-martial
for melting revolution, showed that hip
polyte was not bluffing
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, Sept. 4.-Seven
persons were summarily shot In Haytii
on Saturday for alleged conspiracy
against the life of Nine. Gauthler, the
favorite daughter OF President Hypolite.
The press censorship is vigorously en-
forced I'm Hayti.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
COKE MEN 90 our AGAIN.
They March from Plant Co Plant and In
timidate Those at Work.

CNlONTOWN. PA. Sept TN this
end Of the Connellsvile field the coke
men came out to-day again. and tonight
nearly. all the plants south of this place
are lile once more. Before the old hands
vent pack and pleaded poverty and
peaceful intentions they had an under
standing with their fellows that they
would go back long enough to displace
the colorel men and drive them out OF
the region. which would enable the orr
glh9I strikers 70 get control again. Early
To-Day the men began TO gather ut the
works Marching from plant TO plant, the
sfriNcrs Kept tiamping and cheering and
calling out men at work at the ovens.
uhtli nearly the entire plant in the south
ern end OF the region was deserted. As
q possible intlmation OF what might be
In reserve In case coaXng failed to call
Out the men at work. the strikers fired
aI.{snamite I.si. bombs at each plant visited.
supply Of the explosive. and were prod
lgai I'm It's use. The firing created more
excitement than the marching and music
and shouting Of the strikers. Deputy
SneriH Hurt. with n force OF armed men.
viii be sent into the southern end of the
region In anticipation OF trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
~ HONOR OF WILLIAM
A Monument to His Memory Unveiled by
william 1 at Konix,bere

KONIGSBERG, Sept. i.-Emperor VIII
liam. accompanied by the Empress, ar
rived here this morning IN order TO unvelI
the monument erected 10 the memory OF
his grandfather. Emperor William J., con-
sequently the town IS In holiday attire
and Is crowded with visitors. Emperor
William was on horseback and the Em-
press rode I'm a carriage. Upon their ar
rival at the gates Of the city. all the
bells were set ringing and the Mayor
read an address Of welcome from the
people OF KOnigsberg The Imperial party
then proceeded TO the main square where
the monument stands. The streets were
lined with troops and behind them were
dense masses Of people. on the square
a guard Of honor was drawn up. Count
Won Eulenberg. president OF the Memo
rial Committee. received their MaJesties
and in a speech OF welcome dweit upon
the memorable services which william
/. mad rendered % the Fatherland.
prayer followed. after which the emperor
unveiled the monument. Then came q
march past OF the troops, after which
the Imperial party took lunch at the
Castle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
IHE FOOT-BALL 5EhSON
The University Team in Training-sched-
nIc OF Games.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, sept g.
The prospect for a good football team
at the University next ses bon is bri H.
\ good schedule of gaines has ben ar
ranged and great interest Is manifested
by the players now here who are beng
trained by John Poe Prince.on's famous
half back who trained tire team so sue
cesstully last season. max ng Il rank
NTH among college teams.
The following men Of llst years team
are either here now or vii be here
in few days: Jones, Johnson. Rams-
burg, Penton Captain. Pope, Wer.cn-
baker. and Hicks.
This afternoon the men appeared on
the fie'd and did some lght " ork UGH as
passing and kicking the ball. the object
being 10 get the men In 20 d condition
by september 18th, the op n.ng OF col
lege
The games so far arranged are: Prince
ton. In Baltimore; University + Penn
sylvania IN Washington; University Of
North Carolina. I'm ri hmond GEORGE
town I'm Washington Swa hm0re. RIch-
m0ni College, Pennsylvania state COi-
lege, and Georgetown, htre.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05

az chairman Of the executive committee
Ot the State Central Committee. They
then reported TO their respective conven-
lions, which were In session at O'CLOCK:
Their reports were unanimously adopted
by both conventions. and the free COIN
age branch AZ once appointed a commit
tee 70 escort White Wings" into the
Lyceum Theatre. Tney shortly entered,
singing and the delegates all rising ana
receiving them with open arms and un-
earthly din. As soon as order was re
stored Chairman Yeanan was conducted
to the stage, and assumed the duties OF
permanent chairman. The motion or
separate conventions was then ratified by
the combination convention
The list Of nominations was then read.
Inc ticket now nominated is as fol-
lows: For Governor. Charles S. Thomas.
or Denver: For Lieutenant Governor. f.
!. Meston, OF Pueblo; Secretary of State.
J.. a. Mayer. OF Lake county; Treasurer,
Casimer OBeirla, Of Las Animas county;
Attorney-General, J. NJ Brinson. OF III
Paso county. Auditor, J. s. Swan, Of
Garfield county: Superintendent Of Pub
lie instruction, Mrs. Mary G. c. Bradford,
OF ArapahOe county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
YIGfLANT IGAfN INJURED.
tad Consequently tho Race for tho Cape
Mny Cup was Declared or

COWES, Sept. 4.-The VigIlant has met
with another mlshap while on her passage
from Portland to Cowes yesterday. She
struck a rock near Hathergood Point, and
lost her centre-board again. Howard
Gould and Mr.. Boyd, who were sitting az
luncheon, had narrow escape from seri-
GUS injury. As the boat struck, the
crank flew from the centre-board wrench
and struck the corner OF the table At
which they were sitting with such force
as TO "eak off large piece OF the top.
The cvss were torn from the wlndlass
wheels and the entire centre-board ap-
paratus was generally disarranged.
Mr.. w. Jameson, representing the
Prince OF Wales, together with COM
mittee Of the Royal Yacht Squadron.
went on board the Vigllant this afternoon
to investigate the extent OF the damage
sustained by the American boat: Mr..
Could after comforting with Mr.. Jameson
and the committee. withdrew his .chal-
lenge for the Cape May cup, and the
withdrawal was accepted. The race was
therefore declared OF Gould will sail
for 'ew York on September 9th. leaving
both the Atalanta and the Vigilant on
this side.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
NaYal Chnnges.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4-Lieutenant-
Commander X. II. Ingersoll has been de-
tachcd from the command Of the prac-
tice ship Bancroft and ordered t. hold
himself I'm readiness for sea service
Lieutenant >. c. Paine, executive Off er
OF the Bancroft. has also been detached
and ordered to the Naval Academy.
Commander c. VI. Chester has been
detached from command Of the Monon-
gahela and ordered to the Naval Acad-
4 number Of officers were ordered to-
thS Newport Naval School. They are
Lieutenant NJ. Roper. OF the New York;
lieutenant 7. NJ. Brumby. of the New
York: Lieutenant 4. c. Hodgson. Of the
san Franeisco. t,ieute1n,ant II; T. au5s' :,
Drcssel. u the Raleigh. and Lieutenant
Il. II. Gait, Of the Miantonomoh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05

oe IN Dempsey's corner tomorrow night,
predlcts that he will win
NC Narthy Is pursuing the even tenor of
us us way at his training quarters, and is
torntvht OF winning the 5000 purse. Ow-
ing 10 his great strength aud hard hit
.ns powers. But whether that will over
cgile the superior science. which will have
plehty OK strength behind II I'm the per-
be determined on Wednesday evening. 4
Few bets are said 10 have been made as
tolloWs: Dempsey, l2; Mccarthy. TO-
Nnile speaking OF Fitzsimrons and
Corbett. Dempsey readily gave II as hls
on earth that can give Corbett a good
tight and make the Champion know he
has had the hardest work OF his life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05

ATLANTA. GA, Sept. 4.-Rev. Ben. Gas
ton. who recently gave a personally con-
Quoted emigration excursion for negroes
from Atlanta TO Liberia. was shot last
nioht during a general night In Hancock
conntv. Castor has been in that town
Uorking up an emigration scheme. Two
or three thousand negroes have become
worthless id.ers In consequence. They
c,it work and even refused 10 take an in
,aroet in politics negro politician
no,ned Jonkin. told the CASTOR crowd that
tbev were delude1 CASTOR and his men
cot mad. Last night there was pitched
Sotti@ between the two factions. CASTOR
80 ehot in the head. Six others were
wounded. but not seriously.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
Julian Redmond Pessimistic.

DUBLIN. Sept. John 2. Redmond;
that that great political crime, the aban-
donment OF Parnell. had resulted In the
corruption Of the real Irish party, and in
the bending of it's knee to England This
seneration, he said, would not see the
end of ireiand's sufferngs With the sup
preston OF Parnell, Ireland ceased to
have national leader or a national or
QanfZatiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
KILLED ~ 4 RUNAWAY.
4 Mother and Child Killed and the Father
Mirsculously Escapes.

ASHEVILLE, n. c., Sept i-Special-
Sam Grant. wife. and child Of Phil del
phia. arrived IN Bryson city to-day and
rc0k a buggy to ride 10 the home o.
John Roby. Mrs. Grants brother, where
she was 10 spend some time FOR the
benefit Of her health. The horse became
frightened and ran away near the
depot, striking a tree and throwing al
Of the occupants out OF the buggy TIL
child was killed instantly. and the
mother lived but a few moments. The
man miraculously escaped without hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
sorrn cARoIMA NoMIyrEs.
SIMPSON OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN
He Says the Income Tax Is the Only Good
Work of the Late Congress.

WICHITA, KAN. Sept. 4.-Congress-
man Jerry Simpson opened his campaign
here last night lie appeared remarka-
and without apparent effort. He devoted
most OF his time to the Republican en-
emy." charging the Republican minority
I'm Congress with responsibility FOR much
aress. TO the POpulist members he cred
tied the income-taX annex, and said II
was the only measure passed In the In
terest of the masses. and he alleged that
the people could expect no relief unless
they elected Populist congressman, VINO
are pledged TO give the country cur
rency based not only on gold and silver.
but on all the wealth of all the people
ilv i'm favor Of woman suffrage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
PLTNGBD 4 thousand FHFT
A Cage Falls TO the Bottom of n Coal SHAFT
with Deadly Effect.

NAWAUKA ILL, Sept AT the As
sumption coal shaft, about seven miles
south OF here, At an early hour this
morning. In lowering a cage. when about
20J feet from the bottom the wire cable
broke and the cage fell 70 the bottom.
demOlishing everything In its way. The
shaft T. 1000 feet deep. The engineer be-
came confused at the mlshap and. losing
cage 20 up through the roof Of the shaft
house carrying complete destruction I'm
It's path The whole side of the engine
room was torn out. and the cable drums
were wrecked. Twelve men were at work
below and they have not "a yet been
faken out. Every effort is being made to
rescue the men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05

VIENNA, Sept. f.-Numerous members
Of the Land@ehr engaged IN military
manOeuvres in Bukowina, have been pros
trated With an illness which resembles
cholera. IL is said that the merchants
who have arrived az Mini NoygOrod. Rus
STA. to attend the great fair, are leaving,
owing 10 the rapid increase OF cholera.
The population has become panic strick-
en- over the spread Of the disease.
LONDON. Sept. A Dispatch 20 the
Daily News from Antwerp says that the
captain OF the British steamer
a, that port. has died OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
THE TWO FACTIONS UNITE.
No Longer Split I'm the Democratic Party
fn { olorado.

DENVER, COL. Sept. 4.-Conference
committees from the two Democratic fac
tions met last night. and agreed upon
platform and resolutions which were SUBJ
initted 10 them by the two committees
from the convention for that purpose.
They also selected complete state ticket,
aereeing upon Hon. Caldwell feaman.
chairman of the fused convention. Frank
p. Arbuckle, as chairman OF the State
Central Committee, and A. Is. Mckinley
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
The sew Assistan. Payma,trr..

WASHINGTON. sept. 4.--Martin NJ.
p',ossv GUY G.. Rogers and J. j. Cheat
ham recently nominated, qualified Tor
aniIi"ission 10 the Navy, at the Navy De-
nsrimcnt to-day. and became full-hedsed
t,rsi.tant Payrnasterg Mr. Ramsay. IL
a IN ~ Rear-Admiral Ramsay Chief OF
the bureau OF Navigation; Mr.. Rogers Is
a son of Captain Rogers L. ). A., retired.
and Mr.. Cheatham son OF the late
General Cheatham. OF Tennessee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
MAJORITY INTERESTING.
De'-ocrats Garry Arkansas by at Least
Evenly Five Thousand

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Sept. IRE
turns from thirty-three counties Indicate
increased Democratic majorities over two
years ago, although the total vote VIII
likely be ~ per cent. less on account of
the new election law. 1t is estimated
that the Democratic State ticket IS elect
ed by at least %Oo0 riafor.tv. Returns
show decrease in the vote for both Repub-
llcan and Popuist tl,acts while the P0pu-
list ticket is third iu the race. The Re
publican ana IupuhSt vote was very much
smaller than anticipated The following
amendments TO the state Constitution
were voted on and adopted beyond a
doubt:
Amendment No. 8. To empower quorum
courts 10 levy a special tax not exceed
Ing three mills, for the purpose Of bet
tering and repairing public roads building
court-houses. Jails. bridges and other in
ternal improN ements, and for no other
Amendment No 4. To abolish special
elections and % authorize the Governor
t9u5 60 MI y21anSes va In o,A State district
LITTLE ROCK. ARK. pit As far
as heard from the Popll SITS ha. not
carried single county In the Safe. Thr
only showing they made was m Neva IA
county, the home II Congressman McRae
whore they CAPTURED q few Local offices.
The majority for the state peUCcr tic
ticket Will undoubtedly exceed q at OF
two years ago. The Democrats ave e
gained a number Of counties NJ KEN
nell. Republican. viii lead Mr. Barber
Populist 10y to !.
Chairman Armstrong. Of the Democratic
state Committee. sad tonight that the
entire vote OF the state viii hardly *
ceed 10000. Two wears aeo l56 90 vlte
were cast This county gave the Demo
cratic ticket $40 majority. Rnpub cans
refused 20 support tee Populists ana
voted for the Democmt4. 18th the eN-
ception Of Remmel. their only nominee.
The total vote 0t the county was only
3s5) while there Wfre over 800 pol
taxes pad. TIE state Democrats viii
have about 5000 majority.