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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06
GoTHAus LABoR TROUBLES.
striking Tallors Attack Those mt "orH-
Tho Carpenter.

NEW YORK. Sept THE third day
Of the big clothing workers strike opeheu
to-day with a small alteration between
the strikers belonging 10 the 'H''eu
brotherhood Of Taiiors and the men III
charge OF the headquarters Of me lo'ai
assembly. No. e.. knights or LAuoi "i
No 50 Suffolk street. The bIotHGInoog
Of TallOrs are angry with the NHtntS %
Labor tailors because they refuse 10
joln them IN the strike. They Desdn
hostiHties i'm front Of the healquhIltI9
bv abusing those in charge Of me o.
nee sticks, refuse, and other missiles
were hurled through the windows com
polling those Inside 70 close the Sn"'
fers The strikers were nnafy dispersed
by a policeman. -
II was said this morning at The head
quarters Of the United brotherhood of
Tailors that the strike was progressing
favorably for the strikers There arc
nov 1900 men ont I'm New ork cry
alone. I'm Brooklyn. including browns
vile. not machine IL In operation. II
is estimated that 1890 are out, making
a total FOR both cities of about 2l.pW.
The war Waging between the organized
carpenters and the suh-c0ntractOrS. or
Jumpers bids fair 10 be long and bitter
one. The present fight is not question
with the present system Of Jumping or
sub-letting of contract Jobs Nearly LOO
carpenters have been called out already,
quitting work on over 80 buildings.
and II is stated that before forty-elght
hours the number OF men will increase
10 300, ueing up the work Of over 20
Jobs.
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P. Il. M'CAULL NOMINATED
REPUBLICANS or THE EIGHTH DIS
TRTCT NAME HIM FOR CONGRESS
The Natiorsl Republican Platform Of 1892
Adopted by the Convcntion-H alt efths
Body Composed Of Ncxroes.

MANASSAS. VA. Sept 5.-Special.-The
Republican convention Of the Eighth con-
xressionai district was called 10 order In
Blossoms Hall, here. to-day at IL NJ. by
L. w. corbett. OF Alexandria City. About
one hundred delegates were present
Judge shumate. OF Fauquier. was made
temporary chairman. a permanent or
ganixation was perfected with l.. W. Cor
bett a. chairman. and r. NJ. Brooks, OF
Alexandria. secretary.
The convention adopted the national
Republican platform OF 1892. and recon-
mended an expansion Of the currency and
the use OF both gold and silver as money
r. III. NcCauii. OF Cuipeper, was pui ~
nomination by J. y. Lash. or Alexandra
City. and was earnestly seconded by =.
f. Hood, of Cuipeper. Kew Robert Nurse
Of Fairfax county. was put In nomina-
ton by NJ. T.. Church, OF the same coun,
~. After the nominations were closed
pendemonium reisncd for a time. every
coloret delegate wanting TO De heard az
the same time The vote was hnaiiy
reached and resulted in 81 l-3 for McCauII
and z, 2-3 for Nurse. Afterathe secretary
announced the vote Rev. Mr.. Nurse moved
10 make McCaulrs nomination unanimous
which was carried
All the counties in the district were
represented. The convention was com
posed OF white and colored delegates
about equal in numbers
Mr. McCaul was expected here on the
clio y. NJ. train 10 make speech, Dut
appointment Of many OF the delegates re-
mairing over TO hear him.
Hon. f. t. Meredith appears In good
trim to-day TO enter the canvass.
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friends Of both parties TO bring ABOUT az
least formal reconciliation. IL Is, Indeed
now considered probable that TINS VIII Ie
effected. The open rupture Jew" az, o,o m,
and Mrs. Vanderbilt occurred az the ciose
of the Yachting trip on the valiant. when
Mrs. Vanderbilt IL alleged 10 nave pun
such n prOlic insult upon ner husuauu
and his friends Of the yachting party,
such affronts. that temporary separa-
ton az least was agreed upon. III is
stated by Mr.. Nsnderbhts most mi.si" a.
friends nat his open relations wi ',hit eIy
paraded with the intention or forcing
Mrs. Vanderbilt to action. THESE Irshus
say that Mr.. Vanderbilt conuuct nau a.
ways been OF most exemplary character
and that he truiv has no affection for the
woman; therefore 1t Is not case Oh las
cinatiOn. ..
Danesfeid- SchOtt. Murray..s famous
place on the Thames. had already been
engaged By Mr.. Vanderbilt at the time or
the rupture but he was anxious AT .hls
time that Mrs. Vanderbilt should return
70 America. and endeavored TO secure Mr'
Murrays consent 10 sub-lettlnS the PIop-
nit. and Mrs vandf bilt remained there
until fortnight ago. II Is, tnereiOrs,
not probable that the Duke ana DuShc,7
of Fife made a visit 10 Daneshell, AZ
though The statement tnat ny rn am
was published In the London paPeIs.
Royalty makes the most careful inquiries
through officials Of the household Of any
such visits. and such Inquiries could not
have failed 10 elicit Information or me
trouble between the Nanderhilts. More
over. the absence Of the master OF me
household on such an occasion would ne
considered an objectionable anront. Inc
young Duke Of Marlborough has recently
paid a visit to Dan~sheid, and gossip Is
rife in London and Paris ms 10 the posi-
bility Of a marriage being arranged De-
tween him and the eldest daughter MISS
Vanderbilt. who is now very pretty
girl ~ nearly eighteen. 81,
It is we'll known that the Duke VII
not be able 10 keep up Blenheim unless
his present income Is very largely IN
creased by marriage or otherwise. i.
had been intended to introduce Miss van
derbilt into society during the coming
winter in either London or Far :, Dut
whether or not there Is a reconcillatl0hl
a. is very probable that Mrs. NahderV"l
will shortly return 70 America ,...
HOMBURG. Sept 5-Chauncey peprM
has positively declined 70 discuss ioF
publication anything concerning the 40
nestle relations Of Mr.. and Mrs. tanqerI
bllt or 10 say whether or no ne had
visited Mrs Vanderbilt at Schwalbach On
his return last week from fails'
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.yrrDGE MULLEN'S FIRST COURT.
To Preside Over the Hustings Court Next
Thursday-Oiber Nrws.

PETERSBURG, VA. Sept Especial
Hon. ]. NJ. Mullen. the newly appointed
fudge for the Hastings Court or TINS
city. will hold his first court on IhuIs-
day' the 10Th instant. Judge Mullen
viii on next Monday select me giaua
and petit jurors who are 10 serve uuilhb
the term OF the court
On next sunday afternoon at o'clock
Judge Mullen Will deliver an address 70
BOYS at the rooms of the Young men
Christian Association; His snp gee a Wms
afternoon at Ana o'clock Mr.. Bro. OF
Norfolk will speak TO men at the rooms
OF the association.
Mr.. Herbert Arlington. a well-known
merchandise broker OF this city. and a
uon of Mr.. X. T. Arlington. made very
narrow escape yesterday from being
drowned while bathing at virginia Beach.
Hia cries for help were heard by one
Of the life-saying crew. who at once went
TO his assistance. and reached him just
as he was sinking.
Mr.. John r. Parkham will deliver an
address before a. 4. Hin Camp OF Con
federate Veterans tomorrow night, in
which he Will give his experiences at the
battle of Sharpsburg and elsewhere as a
Confederate soldier In the Maryland cam
palgn Of 1862
The whitehead farm. In Dlnwiddle
county. about one mile from Petersburg,
containing lol acres. was offered for sale
at public auction to-day. but was taken
In on a bid OF $l,70o
A protracted meeting Is being held at
Smiths Grove, In Dinwiddle county.
There have been many conversions.
The National Bank has been removed
from Its former quarters. on the corner
OF Sycamore and Tabb streets. TO the
building on the opposite side Of the street.
which was recently purchased by the bank
and which has been nicely fitted up.
There was very pretty marriage this
afternoon at I O'Clock at Rosewood church
In Prince George county. The contracting
parties were Miss Belle Scott Stands OF
that county. and Mir. j. J. Lawrence. of
blackstone. Rev. &. X. Ilaines. II. D.,
rector of ST. Pauls Episcopal church. I'm
this city. was the officiating minister,
The attendants were Miss Annie Stands
and Mr.. Ridley X. WeaChon and DR.. A.
X. Stands OF Washington. and Miss Belle
Webb. The ushers were Messrs. &. O..
Robertson. Herbert Arlington Willie
Stands. and II. T.. Green. After receiving
the congratulations or their friends Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence left for Washington
and Baltimore
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tised under the name OF the Piedmont
Racing Association, was again opened iOr
a two days race meeting. The attend
ance was light, owing TO the uncertainty
OF the weather In the morning. The races
were as follows.
First race-threc-y ear-Olds. trottlnS.
Stanford Prince first. Gerofa second -
NJ. third Time. 259 IL. 2.o9 "a, 800. rms
race was a slow walk-Over for StanIofn
Prince. "A noble son Of stanford VINO
stands sixteen hands high, and can go IL
In 2:30 or better. He Is owned by MI
Thompson, Of Fauquier county.
Second race-2D class, trottifS' Anna
NJ FIRST Robert Lee second. Oma Pasha
third 'rime 2:2gl-i. 2.3l, 30 This race
was devoid OF interest. Anna NJ creamy
outclassing her opponents. ..s
Third race-ruuning. hall mne Hea's.
NEPTUNE first, Spinette second, can thliu
Time. 81. 80 - This race was hleh.y -
citing and interesting as between NeP'uI,tt
and Spinotte. Every inch Of the grounu
covered in the two heats was hou5 coIl-
tested and not till Old Neptune, the
younder owned by j. X. Maddux, OF W ar
renton crossed under the wire nln ~
I.of palIant little three-year-oli Nplh,Isf,
Dyned NV Mr.. Richard Lewis OF tnlS
county Considerable money '""'9
hanos on this race. -, .ho hundred
rho fakirs are here by the nuli, ~ oG,
,nt dnd little opportunity for plylhs '"e'i
nefarious business. r,sbt Of
The Judges are George i. LIN ~
C.i1arlaston' ". Va; Franklin Sledi 80. f.J-
richmond and ". a. Bennett Vi
pepper. ., oro for n large at
tendance tomorrow.
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years each In the penltentiary; Lou Jen-
nings. for receiving the stolen silk th-
teen months: Nick Brandon. grand IA -
ceny, and John Beavers. for ke'y. were
given each three years In the peh'th
tiary. ,,.,,,a
John l.. Terry fcolored). from Halifax
county. was examined by I'm ted states
comrnissloner. W. -. Coleman. on the
charge OF takiag a letter from ,he 20 I
office. at Houston. addressed TO Aoranam
Rausr a pens oner and taxing therefrOm
a check Tor SEA Terry was sent on 10
the United States grand jury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06
rBoTS AT FLEETWOOD.
Tho Third Days port fro'''
a.. Week ! Rus Far.

.rr,TWOOD PARK RACE l. I'n 49,
= = l>f'' Sept. the third Day IA, ttUvs
~ me Fleetwood Grand circuit " ~ ne
Ineettng resulted in the best spor' vi fair
,,ecE inns FAR. The track va III
Tondit,nn' the weather hot ana iI"5 a..
and he attendance larger thdl o3 Va "a he
nnrece5ing day The oil rac race ni's y, af,er
ppnstnonrd on account of daINhesSTS r1or-
R toSr heats had been trotted Io, rl0id
r r"m the 2:27 and special pac1,H1s raw" arc
a. which Guy. Mascot, and VIII N'ii "'
90 start Summaries; 49,. SoaeA-
Two-twenty-fiv class, trotuhg' 7P9
,yyav purse -. voO.-Uappy Lazy, :, - =
10 ROBINSON, 5. /. ,. :, = CIehIl'c, w.
Il I 4, TO- !. 9. Little Ethan on Nc ~
dium Cudahy. dudley, OicqtI. I'"Iiy ini 'a'
EInssie NUss Rachael. ARENA. I'I"e'
5.ISa,' 2:l9, 2.2OA. 2:2l. 2:2Q. ,.oor-o,ds
Two-fwenty-three class, iour-yed.ii ,u.17'
,rotting. Realization, purse So, -,
i I[%S.fme' !. !. j. sally simmons, =, III
Happy Minnie, 3, 3 ,. .Spend,ithrli' wiz
booka Time. 2.lJ4. 21l, no ?, I'm
Tvo-fourteen class, pacing putSe- III,
haven. !, /. !, Doc SpeIry; ;. ;"i,, i'' -
Fddv I. = .; Whisper. SterlinS Nelly T.
Foggv. Time 2:lla,, 2.lll4, -Il.4 90, oo
1'wo-eIeven class. trotting. purse F1'','
nfiniehed).-Phoebe Wilkes. T., l. :. -
&iar' l. t. i. ,, J. NJ. J., ?, B. ;, b S S}3
webs Aunt Delilah. Time 2ll'2' -'i"'
2lll. 2llA.
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poctor's Fees PnId hy Rornlty.

Some Of the fees paid by royalty have
be. n im.pcutly hefftinE the giver and
;aker. The late physician to the Prince
of Wales received Tor four weeks at
tendance al SmdriIgh1m. durirg ths
Illness OF his DISTINGUISHED Tatient from
NphCid fever. not only mo usual titi- IF
baronet but % fee of HOOD Sir Morcll
Mackenzie Is reported % have received
treatment OF the late Emp,rOi Freder-
ick Of Germtuy 1imsIhl1. D. prominent
practitioner OF London iu 1862 was call
ed thence 10 ST. Petersburg % ya'cnatc
received not only the equivalent
Of 5000. but an extra $1,000
for travelling expenses. the title
Of baron, ana a HE pension OF g.
~ early. His Royal Highucss the Ma
Nab ot RaWpur. India. recently pail an
English army surgeon 5000 for q three
months occasional Attendance 10 an or
dlndry attack Of rheumatism. The late
Sir Andrew Clark. Gladst0na's physi-
clan, often charged SlrJ fpr running
down tro m London 70 Liverpool ami Tive
late Sir William Gull commanded equal
~ hlgh rates for similar services. A
RUSSIAN surgeon charged a wealthy NOT
able " Oiess $500 for opening an abs
cess OF IN" hip. the time occupied being
about ten minutes. And better stri
Whlr on me same visit, he took ID
chahce shot az another patient boo -
Shape on similarly simple operation.
~ 'if''l nearly sl.Jfl more.
certainly enough extra 10 paw thc fee
on the RAILWAY porter on his homewarI
But in all this it is not so much the
uhohS, as ihe knowing how 10 do. When
me fIench peasant said that there were
not ten francs worth Of paint on Rosa
Bonheur Horse Fair" he was inrono-
Die Of valuing high art. Five dollars
p FOR anIP s1d a the leg" said the sur
five for knowing how.'-and rho ', r,i",to,
Was thankful accordingly Geo ~
9hrady. in the September Forum
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splrit akin TO these great men,
or dreamed that great hearts Ike THESE
IN PRISONS crowded pen.
Rut I have seen IN the wards Of the hos
pital here
hero. | fancy, as peerless in soul.
A rale-face hoy, whose home Is fair.
" here Shcnandoah's clear waters roll.
on his narrow cot I'm his narrow room,
Where the music he hears l" the SIX"
and groan: o,,i
gloom.
But he never makes a moan.
They hcwed him down with their biFaes u
steel .ho
Where the trooper charged from the
camp Of the foe.
II would have been better so.
For my heart within me IS very I yba sd
As sit and hold his wasted manu- o-o
And hear him talk of the days that were
In his own bright, sunny land.
There are hours again in his fevered heat.
When his restless fancy lies 10 "''
And h he talks OF the scythe in the falling
OF fb hS'' reapers that go and CONF:
OF his boyish mates in their frolicsome
In the woodland gIades and cedars aim,
And how that ne carved on many tree
A name that was dear 10 MIN.
OF the sweet wild rose that scatters the
Through the open door ana the window
pane.
or the october haze on the rar-on height.
And the quiet country lane.
OF the rivulets splash and the song OF
81 ~ c,-,, rou-s stan1ir.r ike mon
or his mothers tones and her loving
words.
And his cheeks are wet with tears.
And seem 10 see her as autumn leaves.
Like shadows. flil IN the lonely glen.
And tho swallows return 10 those shelter
ing ewes.
When he shall not come again.
And then | rejoice that She cannot see
How the blight has stained her fair
young bloom.
I'm glad her footsteps never viii be
Beside HIS northern tomb
And / think Of another who watches too.
When the early stars are bright on the
hiu.
Nor dreams that heart so conndins and
VIII soon be forever sul
All, many in vain TO their hopes shall
Throur6 the weary morn and mournrl
eve,
And memory alone will its solace bring
To q thousand hearts that grieVe.
Ny cOmrade will last but little while,
For ON each succeeding day
\ fainter flush. but a sNeeter smile,
Ger his features play.
And ne knows that until he IS under the
sod
These walls. u.Ie better, will shut him
in
Yet his soul puts trust I'm the lamb Of God
Who taketh away all sin.
And somehow. ! think. when our lives
arc done.
This humble hero without a name.
VIII be- greater up there than many a one
OF the high born men OF fame.
( know I would rather wear To-Day
The crown that is his with IT'S iaaeieSS
bloom.
That Roderick's helm so golden and gay,
or Sydneys snowwhite plume.
All. prisoner boy that | went as near
As you are now 10 that shining shoI'.
Where the rivers Of life and love are GEAR
And weeping shall come no more.
II cannot be thus. yet lon COD own uil''
When he calls his weary ones nome 10
rest. o.
May | join with thee IN th7 ""5'''
chimes,
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NAY BE FEIGNED TON.
Possibility that Vanderbilt and His Vito
VIII Try 10 Siop G0asip

PARIS. Sept. The exact situation
az to the domestic troubles between MIR
and Mrs. William n. Vanderbilt is now
known. Mrs. Vanderbilt is az Schwal-
bach with her three children and with
Colonel and Mrs. William Jay. There
has practically been no communi alton
between Mr.. Vanderbilt ard his wife for
some weeks past. unless through Chaun-
cey Depew. who was called here last week
to consult with Mr.. Vanderbilt on the
death of President Newell. Of the Lake
Shore road. Schwalbach Is on the direct
line from Paris to Homburg. ana IL Is
very possible that Mr.. Depew stopped
over there 10 see Mrs. Vanderbilt II
50. mis- interview with her was very
brief one sihce he is reported to have
arrived I'm HOmburS the evening after
leaving Paris. Colonel Jay acts in ali
respects as Mrs Nanderbilt's representa-
tive and Will doubtless be her counsel
In any pecuniary OF other settlement
The publicity given 10 the matter how
ever, has caused all parties more Sc
riously TO consider the inevitably great
scandal OF n divorce case. and reviewed
and vigorous efforts are being made by
Cornelius Vanderbilt and other members
Of the Vanderbilt family and by intimate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06
0EFICTALS GRATTFTED.
Kapid Increase OF Government Rece'p's NJ
Ireusury

WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. o'-lrea'
ury officials are much gra'iied at inc
rapid increase In the receipts. as IL no"
seems probable at least that the strl,-
gency which has prevailed for so IONS -
about az an end. AS was expecteu' III
receipts. both from customs and interna,
revenue. had been comparatively heaNy
Of late. and have brought the casn par
ance up TO point beyond the udnse
point The gold reserve is also sdlHinS
slowly, but IL Is confidently expect
that as soon as cotton and grain snlp,
ments set in in earnest the uae 9' Cur Cur
shipments will again Vet toward .S ai
shores II is not expected, however, ts" ne
the present abnormaliy heavy recelPn
from customs duties Will continue uh'ii ~
terruptedly. After the goods nov TITS
bond have all been taken out me rece ,jve
are expected 10 fall Off, not TO fuzzy reen,,er
again for some months. but the "Iui ost
trade is expected 10 be larger than 80 of
year, and as soon az the present supp; e.
spirits has been exhausted reNltu.,
also expected In the receipts from III. III. his
revenue. The present receipts IRON
source come almost entirely from Ds@,,n,aIi
oleomargarine and beer. with
amount from playing cards. ah'n the
whole the situation IS regarueu ~ ing
Treasury officials as very ehcpu. 3ond
and puts the necessity OF another ,t,,s
issue out Of the question, FOR soi'0
at least
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A Hero Without a MIME
(By ReGIast)


l loved when child to seek tho r,oo
told A'lhuiy
And 70 read OF the might Of n by-co,, ..,o
IN the brave good days Of o!d "7e'
mere men for virtue and honor fougnt
bright, "''""FS
BY the fairy hands OF beauty wroua.h,
Ana embroidered with God and right
Twas there that read OF Sir Tsroo,o.
Whose deeds have been sung in noblcr
strain.
And Roderick the bold. who his fachton
drew '''0'i
In the cause OF his native Spain.
In thought ! beheld gay Sydney ride
HIS white plume dotting the fields OK
panse,
And Bayard, who came as the swirl or
As he struck for the lilies Of France
On the crags OF Scotland then | saw
With hts hair OF golden hue. Montrode
And swarthy Douglass whose name was
law
In the home OF his English foes.
There was Weiklerid in the Swiss land
famed.
And the mountaineer's boast. devoted
Before whose patriot shaft, well aimed.
His country's tyrant fell
Meath Erin's flag. with her glad sunburst
Was Emmett, the first In the martyr
band
Whose blood made sacred the gibbet ac-
cursed
When he died for the rights OF man.
There was Lighthouse Harry, the first
in the fray.
And Marion leading his cavaliers.
And Washington. too. whose grave to-day
Is the shrine OF the patriot prayers.
These splendid forms were part OF the
thrOng
That delighted me. moving In pageant
grand.
Through the waste OF time and fields OF
song
From the legends OF every land.
But little l hoped myself 10 see
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06
TIRED or FISHING.
The President Not Having His Old-Time
Luck

BUZZARD'S BAY. MASS. Sept. Sit
Is reported this morning that Secretary
Of War Daniel S Lamont has arrived at
Woods Hon. twenty miles below Gray
Gables with Mrs. Lamont and her friend.
Mrs ". D. Bryant wife Of Dr Bryant.
who has been the guest OF President
Cleveland since last week. 1t is antici-
patcd that a short visit upon the Presi-
dent and Mrs Cleveland viii be- made to-
day.and that Or Bryant will depart with
Mrs BRYANT and Mr.. and Mrs Lamont
probabaly tonight leavlne the President
and Mrs. Cleveland alone at Gray Gables
The President IS not having remarkable
luck upon his fishing trips. and is not
following the sport with the force with
which he began upon his arrival here
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Mr.. Ruckner Mtds Miss Jones

ROANOKE. VA. Sept Especial
Under c. Buckner. cashier Of the Adams
and southern Express Companies for This
city. was married this morni2g to Miss
Rettie q. Jones' The ceremony was
performed in the chapel Of the Nrsinia
College for young ladies'. the presiden',
Rev. William \. Harris. d. D.. an uncle
OF the bride. performing the ceremony.
Walter Buckner, of Weldon, y. c.. route
aeeut OF the Southern Express Company
was best man. The marriage was very
quiet affair, only relatives of the con
tracing pair being present. After a
tour embracing Niagara Falls, the young
couple will take up their residence in
RoanOkp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06
SEVENTH DISTRICT POP ULISTS
Name Col. q. r. Barbso for Congress-Df.
whnrton's Camp Meeting.

LJRAY, VA, Sept. b.-SpeciaI-The
Populist convention. numbering less than
a dozen persons. met In the Weekly
Union Newspaper office today ana put
In nomination Colonel G.. r. Barbee, OF
Rockingham. as their candidate for con
gresham in the Seventh district OF Viz
ginia Colonel Barbee some years ago
came to Page and established the farm
ers' alliance in which there was 10 ~
their deludcd followers into the Popuhst
party, only in Page the following Is
very small. . T.. chic
The camp meeting in progress IN this
mo With wonderful success. the daily
attendance being large. and many con
versions. Rev. Sam Small will be here
ON Friday. Temperance Day. and assisss
DR.. Wharton during the remainder OF
the week.
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the Women Of GhardaIa

II would appear that the women Of
Ghar,lala. district BOB the sahara have
,ttained a degree NJ freedom uukuoHn
i'm commmitics generally known 1913 civic
Hzed These women. "ne they marry
ana if the man breaks it iu any respect
he woman is henceforth free The Char
doians are of the Mohammedan faitn
and by the law Of the Prophet man
may have four wives The women. how
over. have oyeriiddcn thi- law. th.y do
not allow more than one. and pOly- amy
il practically banls1cl. They also have "a
strong objection 10 drinking. and in many
contracts "a clause is inserted to the effect
chat II the husband should fail iuto the
habit of CONSUMING liquors or USING
tobacco" DE Will be- divorced.
The Mafrarchate appears to be re-estab-
ushed In this oasis Of sahara