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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-30
PRICE y VO CENTS.
MORRISON NOMINATED.
M4RSHALL PLACES HIs sAME BE-
FORE THE COSVnSTIOy.
The Congressman Attribute hIs own Defeat
to Federal PstroDage-P edges his
support 20 the Nominee.

BRISTOL. VA. Aug. ~. y.-Speciai--Har-
mony and goodwill pervaded the Conyel.
ton Hall to-day throughout the entire
proceedings. The nomination of Judge IL.
5. X. Morrison, Of Scott county, by sr-
c,auatio was conceded on all hands long
before the chairman, X. c. Kent, cailet
the body TO order
The permanent organization and ap-
pointmont OF committees was only a mat
ter OF form, and soon after the business
was transacted Mr.. Kent announced that
nominations were In order. but at that
time the Marshall and Morrison adher-
ents were In conference 10 decide on
What course was best 70 pursue.
M. aAusHAiI's sPEFoH.
In an hour or more James W. Marshall
uhcunihenp was presented 20 the cgnvea-
uon, ana made a most thrilling speech
tie reviewed the work OF Congress anu
stated how hc had stood on an questions.
from the tone OF his speech the audicn -
knew that he WAS going TO acknowledge
defeat, and also that he was going 70 put
in nomination Judge Morrison.
He attributed his defeat largely to the
disappointed ofiice-seekers. Not since
the days OF Christ" said he has there
Deen man who could feed three thou.
sand people on five loayes OF bread. nor
can a member in Congress do so now"
lie accepted the inevitable with "A Won
dertul resignation, and declared he would
stand by the nominee. Then. In n few
well-chosen remarks. he put IN nomina-
ton Judge Morrison. which was seconded
by W. ). Hamilton. a Marshall man. VINO
moved TO suspend the rules and nominate
10y acclamation Much enthusiasm pre-
vailed when this motion was made.
juDGE MORRISON ACCEPTS.
A committee. headed by Judge william
+. Rhoa. WAS appointed to NOTIFY the
gentleman OF his nomination. His speech
OF acceptance was short and full OF
Democracy. This was Judge Morrisons
second speech 70 a Democratic congress
sional convention. His nrst was when he
put c. +. Trigg. OF Abingdon. In nominal
ton before the convention fourteen years
ago.
Every Democrat In the Ninth district,
besides many Republicans and Populists
and PrOhibltiOnists, will vote for Judge
Morrison, for he Is an able man. a popu-
lar lawyer and jurist. and Christian gem
tieman, whose record Is without hiemisn.
Tne bogus telegram. which has caused
So much trouble and expense, was hearti-
~ condemned In resolution.
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The Swanson -Cornett Discussion.

STUART. VA. Aug. %. 29.-Special.-It
was county court day yesterday and one
Of the largest crowds ever seen here ON
a similar occasion was IN Attendance. 1t
had been extensively advertised for sew
eral days that both Hon. G. 4. Swan
son, the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress. and Judge q. W. COrnctt. the
Republican candidate. would speak. AMI
the people of the county came out in
great numbers 10 hear the issues Of the
campaign discussed. Alr. Swanson led OF
I'm an hours speech. which was "a mas
terlyly effort of logic and eloqucnce. He
defined i'm "A clear and lucid manner the
attitude Of himself and the Democratic
party towards the political issues which
are at present agitatng the public mind
Judge Cornett followed In a speech Of
one ana quarter hours. lie made a
TRADE more earnest than eloquent
against Democracy, which he e. arg.d
with being responsible for all the lis
that human flesh IL heir t.. lie did not
however, outline any policy which he
himself proposes 10 pursue In case he
should be elected: nor did he suggest a
single remedy for the evils which he
attempted 20 depict. Mr.. swanson CON
sumed thirty minutes in concluding the
discussion, and he handled Judge Cor
nett and the Republican party with
gloves of. His reply was scathing ami
conclusive, ana II h not believed that
Cornett will again invite A joint discus
sion with our talented and eloquent
young representative.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-30
CITY HALL BOUDLER UGHT,
A Councilman CauRl, in tho Very Act of
Taking Bribe.

NEW ORLEANS, LA. Aug 29.-Coun-
Gilman Numa DOudoussat. one of the city
Hail boodlers. fell into a new trap this
morning and was caught red-handed in
crime Dpudoussat i@ man Of family.
but ne has been looked upon as one of the
big bOodiers Of the Council. Mr. sherman
has been trying for several days TO get
Doudoussat TO vote for an ordinance which
Sherman wished 10 have passed by The
Council DOudOussat finally agreed 10 sell
his vote FOR 800 in cash. and sherman
made an engagement With him 10 settle
this morning at O'Clock at Sherman ;
grocery store.
Just before s O'Clock Private Detective
O'Alallcy and officer Aucoin entered the
grocery and obtained from sherman the
numbers and descriptions Of the bills to
BE- paid - the Councilman, and then
stationed themselves whfre they could see
the whole transaction. DCUdOuSsat enter
cl the grocery on time. and sherman
took him over TO a corner and there
counted out t. him the money. O'Malley
and Aucoin being in q position 80 see
what took place
After the settlement had been made,
D0udOussat invited Sherman TO drink, and
while they were ut the bar the officers
stepped up and arrested the Councilman.
He was indignant at brst. but they took
him 10 the police station and he WAS
searched. The bills were found on his
person, and he was charged with receiv-
ing q brihe. lie has not yet given bonds.
DOudOussat f. already under Indictment.
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FArAL NKW FORK FIRE.
4 Flreman Knocked Down and MOrtally
Wounded.

| NEW YORK. Aug 2)-Fire did awful
! work in the tenement-house district or
the East side this morning one was DIS
covered in a six-story sweat shop" At
| 226 RivinetOn street In that nre three
| men lost their lives ana fourth, IRE
| man, lis dying.
a. 81 Goerck street six story tene-
ment was burned. dozen families Were
| driven 0ut panic-strIcken, ana $l+"l DAM
| age was done.
| The RlviugtOn-street house was occupied
| almost solely by sweat shops. The second
| floor was used as synagogue ana poi-
| ton Of the third floor as "a Hebrew school
II is claimed that nobody lives ia the
| hou~e but there were at least eight men
in the building when the hIe broke OUT.
II They were Watchmen, as II Is Claimed,
they did their work badly, Tor three OF
their number are dead ana fourth can
not be found. lie ran away when the
alarm was sounded.
The names of the dead are not known.
one was known only as Hermann. the
other two were his sons. The fireman Is
Timothy Collins. lie Is internally In
jured.
. Nrlock. Its origin is unknown. As the
dan'es burst from the building Il man
N,os seen 60 rush from IL and run IN the
oppcsite direction. Several persons called
after him. but he paid no heed, and was
lOSL SlEul pl-
The flames started IN the tdllOr shOp Oi
Fabrlcus Levine.
Iong before the first engine reached
the place the building was wrapped IN
flames from the ground floor 10 the roof
The building was dangerously located,
being in the centre OF the Hebrew ten
enent district, with all the crowded ten
ants on either side.
Three alarms were sounded. Ladders
were set up AGAINST the burning buyd
ing, but they reached only to the third
floor.
1t was supposed that everybody was ont
OF the building bat youth Of ABOUT
eighteen years appeared on a HaihS-en-
VelOped fire escape Of the hIth nooi.
Tn people below shouted encOur'S einSnl
TO the lad. but aid could not reach MN,
and the crowd below watched as the uoy
seemed 70 be roasting awe. fireman man
Timothy Collins attempted % rescue MN.
He had gone up the ladder but few
rounds when the boy climbed over the
escape and dropped Twice he turned IN
the air before he fell squarey on the
shoulders OF Collins Down both went 10
the navement The boy was Killed by the
fall THE fireman was UNCONSCIOUS ana
Injured internally He will probably die.
The firemen worked from the roofs oil
the buildings on all sides ana succeeded
i'm confining the flames 10 one building, |
hut this was gutted completely;
After three hours work the nremen |
entered the building by the roof In the |
anon of Joseph Schackman, the room from |
which the lad had jumped 10 death. the |
bremen found the bodies OF two men they
were lying side by side, on uttls tailor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-30
1UG USTA RAG rs.
Opening OF the Live stock Association.
Yesterday's Events.

STAUNTON. VA. Aug Especial.
The first exhibition Of the Live stock and
Fair Association opened to-day. A very
creditable trades parade was the opening
feature. The display on the fair grounds
Is one OF the best ever seen here. all de
partments being well filed. Quite a num-
ber OF horsemen are here. and fine racing
is expected. The weather to-day was
beautiful. and the track was In fine con-
Gition for the two trotting events.
The first one was for f0ur-year-olds.
and was won by Ouycha Wilkes, with
sam second, Jack Cook third, and Om-
mia fourth Time, Pa II
The second race was for stations bred
IN Augusta county, and was won by j..
nee third, and stanton fourth. Time 2.is
The premium for best riding by boys
under nine was awarded 10 Warren
Byrd. For boys under fourteen TO Clar-
ence Wiz. For misses under fourteen. to
Miss Bette Brand. For best lady rider
Of the county, 10 Miss Lily Bell For
best lady rider Of the county and city.
TO Miss HOrte kerner.
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the reports say. further reinforced by
lS'VV Iresn troops. and on August nth
they attacked the Japanese. who are said
TO have lost 1909 men and their heavy
baggage, The Chinese. on August 18TH.
advanced 10 Huang-Chow. and passing too
near the Tatung river. where thirteen
Japanese war-ships Were stationed. were
attacked by the Japanese. who opened
fire upon them with the ships guns. and
inflicted loss of several hundred men
upon the Chinese.
NJ ebb tide on the same day. the native
reports add. three OF the japanese war
ships found themselves aground. aud
We're afterward severely damaged by the
fire OF the Chinese artillery, which was
handled from ambush.
The bulk Of the japanese forces. IL is
further asserted. retreated southwark.
pursued 10y the Chinese cavalry, until
night stopped the latters advance.
General Yeh, the Chinese commander.
then made a detour and attacked the
Japanese In the rear. completely routing
them and capturing HuangChow.
The general news received here does
not confirm the reports of these Chinese
successes received by the native press.
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bench. and had evidently been asleep
When overcome by smoke. They were faith
er ana son. and the boy who jumped was
another son. The man was about forty
live years old. the boy about sixteen.
Both bodies had been scorched by the
flames, bat the faces were recognizable.
The three always slept n the shop. They
had no other home.
Schackman, their employer knew the
elder man as Hermann, but did not
know his last name, nor that Of the
boys. lie WAS much excited. and said
he could only think OF his ruined bust
ness. The damage 10 the building was
about 5000. The tenants each lose about
$50
The fire marshal will investigate the
origin Of the fire. as It's cause seems
shrouded In mystery.
While this fire was in progress three
alarms were sounded for another in a
five-story "double-decker" tenement on
GOerick street.
The fire was decidedly suspicious. Il
originated i'm the hallway beside the door
OF Josephine keane. q bOarder In the
ianitors family. on the first floor. The
entire building was soon enye0ped in
flames. All the tenants were aroused
and panic-stricken. All escaped un-
injured. The loss VIII not exceed $1,000
and about 5000 Of this amount Is con-
trlhuted by the tena Is.
There Is talk of incendiarism. and an
Investigation will be had In this case also.
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DIR DABNEY'S SUCCEsSOR.
Arrangements for Filling Ills Place Tenn
porarIiy-Miss Martin Better

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Aug %
Special.-A meeting Of the Board Of Nis-
ltors was held yesterday AT the Unversi-
~ OF Virginia 10 y axe some temporary
practice OF medicine. made vacant by
The death OF Dr. Dafney Dr. Randolph
and Dr. Raleigh w. Martin, OF the board.
and DR. Barringer. OF the faculty were
vision until the board can make "a perma-
cnt appointment. II IS understood that
at present the only formal applications
are those Of Dr. T.. NJ Magruder. Of this
city, and DR.. Webb, OF the Southern Med
ical College, Atlanta.
Miss Laura f. Martin, who was shot
by Richard Guard last spring. continues
TO improve
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PYIHIANS RRVIEHFD.
Yesterdays Event In the National Encsnr-
mcnt-Iudustrial Parade.

WASHINGTON. y. c.. Aug. 29.-The
visiting Pythians had an inspection and
review this afternoon on the White lot IL
great oval field south OF the White House.
-Four o'clock was the hour set for the
event. but IL was an hour later before the
head OF the column marched past aior-
General Carnahan ana his stan brilliant
ly uniformed and mounted on horses gaily
caparisOucd Crowds Of people Witnessed
the review. and the police ARRANGEMENTS
We're SO perfect that the utmost order
was maintained.
In honor of the visiting Pythians, an
Industrial parade was held this evenins
on Pennsylvania avenue. Judging from
the great number Of spectators. IL proved
the most attractive feature of the en-
ciuInent. The wide avenue Was never
more effectively decorated at night, and
the Capitol appeared a blaze OF light. on a
scale never attempted heretofore. For
the first time I'm the history Of the big
white building. the figure Of the Goddess
Of Liberty. surrounding the dome, was
strung with electric lights and Hlumi-
mated.
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Charges Against 1wo Shelby County ON
GERS Involving se.OOOOOO.

MEMPHIS. TENN. Aug 2l-P. J.
Qmgley, clerk Of Shelby county. and
Joseph Theirs. license inspector for this
CITY. we're yesterday indicted by The
grand Jury for failure 10 perform their
Official duties. The f. iictments cite over
9O cases where failure 10 col ect privilege
fax revenue aggregAting a loss u the
public treasury of 5000 During the past
month. over a thousand indictments were
brought against liquor dealers and in
vestigatiOn disclosed the fact that while
there are In this city some 500 saloons
only about one hundred has been requlr-
ed 10 pay license fees. and during the
past eight years Of Clerk Quigiey's ad-
Inlnistration the public treasury has lost
nearly 100000 from this source. The
county has 70 issue bonds 10 restore out
standing warrants. and the city is cramp-
ed for money to meet current expenses.
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REPEAThD CHINESE FICTORiES
Reports Of Successes Received by Shanghai
Papers

SHANGHAI, CHINA. Aug. U.-The ma
tive press has received Confirmation OF the
reported battle fought between the chi
neS.. ard japanese troops Oh August 18th.
According 10 these reports 500 Chinese
troops OF all arms attacked the japanese
forces which had been detailed To guard
the Ping-Nang passes In the northwest
or COrea. and eventually succeeded In
driving the Japanese from their positions.
II is added that large number of CO.
reans hocked TO the Chinese standard,
begging for arms and asking for permis-
sion TO form the advance guard or the
Chinese force moving against the Japa-
nese.
on August 1ith. still according 10 the
reports received by the native press. the
Chinese We're reinforced by fVeo troops
from Yi-Chow. and on the day following
they attacked the Japanese lines AZ
Chung Ho. with the result that the Japa-
nese retreated.
On August Isth the Chinese army was.
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About One thousand Idle New Bedford
Operators Given Work

NEW BEDFORD, MASS Aug %
The north end was astir an hour earlier
this morning than it las been ~ any
time since the great strike clogged the
wheels Of industry. As early aS o'clock
operatives with dinner pals in their
hands and OVeralls and aprons under
their arms We're TO be seen vending their
way 70 the Bennett and Columbia Mills
Hundreds Of employees " other mills, so
impelled 10y curiosity, others moved 10y
hope Of securing employment, turned
their faces i'm the same direction Prompt
ly az half-paat 6 the buzz. num- and
Whirl Of machinery repla ed the silence
which has reigned since the greatest
strike in New Bedfords history became
master Of the industrial situ1t'on.
q. Not all Of the army of workers attached
to these great enterprises were so fortu-
nate as to be able to resume their iabors.
Some were destined to disappointment
Columbia Mil. No 2. stii remains silent,
and in No l mill seven or eight pairs of
mules are still idle three pairs Of mules
i'm Bennett Mil. No 2, were not started,
and five pairs in no l mill are not In
Opcratfon The exact number ny which
the ranks OF the unemployed nave been
curtaiied by the starting Up OF these mills
cannot be determined. but 10 is probahl"
that about one thousand are now at work
at these plants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-30
4 RACE RIOE IMMINENT
a Negro Mobbsd for Violating a Labor
Pledge.

COLUMBIA. S c.. Aug. Ex-Governor
Tilman received information late this
afternoon that a race riot was imminent
at Harlin city, a small town In Orange
burg county. He ordered the Santee
Rifles. Of that county, to put themselves
at the disposal OF Trial Justice q. -.
Whetsell. The negroes IN that section
have formed a combination not TO pick
cotton for less than hfty cents a hundred
for white farmers and forty cents for
cOIored farmers. An old negro who
violated this agreement and picked for
a white man at forty cents per hundred
WAS taken out OF his house by mob Of
negroes last night and severely beaten.
Several negroes were arrested for the
crime and this undoubtedly incensed the
negroes. owing TO poor telegraph facili-
ties there. nothing further could bee learn
ed The presence of "a military company
would quickly put down any trouble, how
ever. without blOOdshed.
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YELLINs CASE DECIDED.
Tho Police Court II oids lie WAS Not Legally
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dead,

NORFOLK, VA. Aug. 20.-Special.-
The Nelins case came up in the Police
Court to-day and was heard by Justice
Burroughs The case was argued by
Judge Neely and ex-City Attorney Dun
can, who made Il strong case, clearly ss-
tablishlng the inability OF the Police Com
misslOners to remove Captain NelllnS
without the approval OF the city Council
r.. *. Alexander (col0redl, who recently
shot the negro woman Della Stoval. ana
then shot himself, died tonight at ii
O'Clock. The woman Will recover.
McCleary & McClelians stables were
DESTROYED by fire to-day; loss. s2O,OOO;
insurance. $1,000 Three small stores
were also burned. g. A..
,rIct ~ Norfolk county are for Tyler
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A CALL EXTENDED.


The vestry OF St Pauts Episcopal
church held a called meeting to-day and
decided 70 extend a call TO Rev. H.. j..
Goodwin TO succeed Rev ". r. Savage
as assistant minister OF that church and
the Church Of the Good Shepherd Memo
rial in BlandfOrd. Rev. Mr. Goodwin was
at one time principal of the Bishop Payne
Divinity ana Industrial School, In this
city and for awhile had charge OF the
Episcopal church In Richmond, OF which
Rev. Or. Newton was rector before he
was made bishop. lie is very able man.
and ii is thought that he Will accept the
call which is to be extended MIN. Rey.
Mr.. Savage, as before stated I'm this cor
respondence. goes 10 LynhaVeu parish,
Princess Anne county, 10 take charge OF
three churches, one Of which Is the
Chapel church at Virginia Beach. Mr..
Savage has made many friends during ms
residence here who will part with him
with much reluctance.
The regular grand jury term OF the
County Court Of Surry was held yester-
day. Indictments were found against the
following parties all OF whom are ne
grOes: Joe Burt felOnious cutting, David
Hardie, malicious trespass, and I'd. Eiiis
and Ned Gray. for the larceny Of an OK.
All Of these cases viii be heard at the
next term OF the court.
srEANGER's ILLNESS.
Mr. Joseph Hummel, stranger here
from BrOokheid, y. y, was taken sud
denly ill last night with heart trouble at
the rooms OF the Young Mems Christian
Association. His condition to-day Is
somewhat improved.
Mr.. J. T. Tudor "A young man who has
been keeping "A small jewelry store on
Fleet street, has left the city very mys-
teriousy. and no one appears 10 know
whittier he has gone.
The eleventh annual Sunday-schOOl
convention OF the Prince George Sunday
School Society, which Is composed OF the
sabbath schools Of all denominations OF
that county, was held at Sycamore
Methodist church to-day There were
over eight hundred people in attendance.
The address ot welcome was made by
Or. T. a. Hall. Addresses were also
made by Rev. II. NJ. Hope and Rev. j.
w. Carroll. Of Petersburg. The follow
ing officers were elected: President, j.
Finn Nice-Presidents, w. II. Johnson.
William Brady and ID. A. Harrison;
Secretary II. H. Marks Assistant Sec
retary h. 5. Lockett Treasurer. II. II.
Marks. The reports showed all the
schools TO be in good condition.
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P1lfLTCO OEdD.
The Great Rnce Horse Expired at Hartford
Connecticut

HARTFORD CONN. Aug. 2).-Pamlico.
one II the greatest race stations on the
grand circuit. died suddenly at Cha ter
oak Park this mOrnns. He was taken
III with cOngestive .lili yesterday, and
I'm spite OF every effort 10 save him he
died.
Pamlico had a record Of 2:l0. gained in
a winning race At Terre Haute two
weeks ago The last race tr0tted by
Pumlico was al Chicago last week. where
he defeated Muta WI kes and a lot Os
others In fast time he was one OF the
largest winners on tie trottng turf for
the last two seasons. defeating such
famous trotters az Lord clinton. pos 81. 4.
Phoebe Wilkes. 2Il, Azote. 2 o. IL: Pix
ley. 2.0S IL. and kyiaud T., 207 81.
Pamlco was raised at Fair Haven, VI.
and Nas f0aled IN 1855. His sire was
Meander. 2.26 10 the well-known trot-
ter. Sire owned by Superintendent Of
Prisons
Pamlleo was nine ears old and by
Meanucr, out ~ Brlhday by Daniel
Lambert No gamer or more brilliant
campamer has yet beon seen. He had a
record Of 210. made this season, which
did not represent his speed limit Paml-
co was owned jointly by FL. Speer.
Of Lexington Ky. and ". L. Bachelor,
Of Raleigh, y. G. 81 900 was offered AMI
refused for him less than two weeks
ago y number OF his colts are owned
in Virginia and North Carolina.
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xyOEHER G. TRAGEDY.
VIM. Chatfieid Fatally Shot AZ Aiken by a
Policeman.

COLUMBIA. s. c.. Aug. civilian
Cbataeld. son OF Maroger Ctatfiold. or
the Highland Park Hotel, at Aiken, was
shot fatally tonight at $50 O'Clock by
James j. wlngard, a policeman Of that
city. Chatfieid was ordered by Wingard
to stop cursing on the street, and some
words passed, : hen Chatheld struck Win
gard and the latter attempted 10 use his
club..
Chatfield had seized Wingard. but the
latter breaking away. tred two forty
two ca'ibre bullets into Chatfeld, one
striking him in the abdomen and lhs
other IN the side. Wingard wes arrested.
Cfs theld Will hardly live through the
night He is twenty-five years old. Win
gard IL = youl6 Isags nad haS u family.
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Army Worm" at Work

RAINES', CUMBERLAND co. VA.
Aug. @.-Special.-A worm, supposed 10 h..
the army worm." is devastating crops m
this vicinity They are accompanied By
black bug somewhat larger than the
potato bug, and IN appearance more
l0atbsome. These bugs have penetrated
the ears OF corn. where they hatch our
the worms.
The worms In TWO days cleaned up a
three-acre field Of millet Tor me.
The corn crop Is good one In this end
OF the county.