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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS.
Resolutions for Better Sanitary Conditions
and Technical schools.

LONDON. September 3-The twenty
seventh annual Trades Union Consre~s
was opened a. Norwich ris msrning. $50
delegates from an parts Of the country
being present. John Burns opened the
Congress- with an address. The strict en-
forcem4nt Of the standing orders I'm re-
gard to delegates certificates had kept
out unCertih.i members. hence the re-
duced Attendance. lut this very fact.
h. said, would make the discussions Of
the Congress al the more valuable
Among the large number of resolutions
considered was ono having reference 10
sanitary conditions Of factories ana an
other urging better education along tech-
nic1l lines among the h1ndicraft aud ar
teamwork people.
Frank j. Dtiyas was reelected pr0ei-
dtnt. and the congress adjourned At
to-morroW's session President Delyes will
deliver an address in which he win al-
vocate the total abolition Of the House II
Lords on the ground that as The House
OF Commons directly represents the peo-
Il'. no second chamber b. necessary. he
VIII also contend that the hours of
women and children employed I'm facto-
ries must be- cur'aiI.l whatever may
happen o. the question of eight hours
a day for mon. His speech dcr.ics the
notion that English work ngmrn have
anything 10 fear from foreign imm.gra-
ti0n. The sweaters and the capitalists
constitute the genuine danger. not the
influx Of aliens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04

SAN ANTONIO. TEN. september s.
The 900 men who have ben at work re-
pairing the forty miles OF track oi the
Soutbern PaciGc railroad overhOwcd and
washed out west Of here by the recent
flood. completed their work yesterday at-
ternOon. and trains are now running over
the temporary structure. The hrst through
troin since the deluge occurred arrived
here at . o'clock last night. Il Was pas
senger train. and brought IN "a lars" mum
her Of people, who had been tied up oy
The great washOuts. They report terri
lie condition OF affairs In the country for
- distance of 100 miles or more. In the
branches ~ trees where the high water
left them are debris oi an
kinds including horses and cat
tle household furniture &c, and the
broad praires are still covered with water
- n depth Of two to five feet and over
land trips TO the remote ranches ana SCI
IS expected that relief expeditions viii be
sent out to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
rnnnlists Enturn TO Democracy.

WINSTON. n. c.. September 3.-Cspe-
cialJ lJ-Leaiors Of Republican and Popuiist
rranCu.as. f. is understood they came 10
terms and decided 10 fusa, notwil lhstand-
Ing ths resolution passed here July 9Th
by the POpullsts saying they would never
fiIse with either Republicans or Demo-
Gratis. Many farmers who have been am
ot-nC win the Third party say they will
return and vote the Democratic ticket this
fail. Tney take no stock In fusion; Rep
resentatlves OF POpuists and Republicans
went before the county commissioners to-
dav and asked them 20 appoint some
Judges OF their political faith. No appoint
ments will be made this month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04

here. After the recent fighting against
the rebels conference between the rebel
chiefs and Maiict0a was held on board
the British warship Curacao. Tho repult
was an arrangement by which the rebels
agreed 20 surrender q certain number OF
guns. 10 return 20 their homes. ard ~
refrain from disorder IN the future In
the fighting which took place between the
rebels and Maiietoa's men six of tho latter
were Killed and eight wounded. The rebel
loss was not learned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
RuMoReo cHlNcoTsAcue MURDER.
Thomas Bowden Reported 10 Have Been
Murdered In His Bed.

WILMINGTON. DEL. September a.
4 special TO the News from Cnincotrague.
Va. says that Thomas Bowd,n. a. proml-
nent citizen OF that place. WAS ASST
mated there on Sunday night. as the re-
suit Of a sectarian feui 4 mob com
posed OF thOse who oppose th' fe4chlngs
~ "A sect known as the "SnurtIfnI f.tud'
said to believe in free love attacked aud
demolished a church beion9irF I'D that
sect ON Sunday night. after which they
stoned the houses Of several members ~
the congregation. while pas, 3 Row
ten's houss the mob fired tnrlen the
open window. instantly klling 1r Row.
den. who Was asleep beside his '.i. He
leaves six small children. and t.H ar4th
10 faycr-heat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
To Canoe, Our Reetproci,y Treaty.

MADRID. September 9Th" Gazette
to-day publishes the text OF the decreo
cancelllng the reciprocity treaty between
the United states and Spain concerning
Cuba. the cancellation 10 take effect the
customs tariff" instructions have ban
sent 90 the Spanish colonies that cargoes
which cleared from the United states be-
fore the new tariff went into effect are %
pay the old rate of duty. Negotiations ara
In progress here for "A new c.umercia
treaty between the United States and the
Suauish colonies
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04

GOOD CROPS IN WASHINGTON.
Narrow Escape of Family from the
FLAMES Ncar PIyinoutlI-PersOnal.


SCOTLAND NECK, September 3-tSpe-
cialJ-Your correspondent has just re-
turned from q visit to Washington county
The crops are nne. but cotton has been
Injured by the heavy rains and so has
late corn.
Nr John Ambrose, who lives near
Plymouth, LEFT his house a few nights
ago. and. returning, found it in hamee'
aql barely saved his wife and children
alive. Hc lost almost everything he had.
The family were literally without home
food and raiment. The fire. be thought
oiieiuated in q hue Of a cook stove
Rev. r. r. Vaun. who has been away
several weeks at Mays Head, returned
home Friday and filed his pulpit yes'9r-
dav
Miss Ida Gray. Of Edgecomb, is visit
iuc nitn9e here.
Miss Mary Peters is home from Rich
,nand. 10 visit her father and other rela-
tive.
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Mr.. CLAOsTONE'S DONATION.
Irish Members of Parliament Comment
Ipon His Mite" to the THnd.

pOu lIi- " MIG io ihe hnu'
DUBLIN. september 3.-The Frecman's
Journal publishes a number Of letters
which passed between Timothy VI. Healy,
member Of Parliament. and Bernard G.
Molloy. member OF Parliament. on the
subject of Glads'oue's recent contribution
of C00 to the Irish parliamentary fund
Mr. Molloy In opening the correspond
enCe. asks:
Does The acceptance Of Gladstone's sub
scripton endauger our independence?'
I'm reply 90 this question Healy writes:
Instead Of asking Gladstone TO sub
scribe 20 the parliamentary fund the Irish
party ought 10 have voted him memorial
out OF the funds on hand The ingrati-
tule with which Mr.. Gladstone has been
treated i5 htly capped by appealing to
him for support
r. -. Sullivan, member Of Parliament,
writes denying the assertions that they
are responsible for the circular sent 10
British members appealing for contribu-
tions to tho parliamentary fund, claiming
that such was not necessary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
Sudden Death of captain Williams

WINUSON. =. Z, SopttmT'r "i0It-
ciaID-Iohu Williams. a prominent farmer
and merchant. living near Sansouci. IN
This county. Was found dead In his b.d on
Saturday morning. His wife had left MS
side only q few minutes before 10 attend
~, som. domestic. duties. and when she
returned she found him dead. Captain
Williams had enjoyed unusual good health
and had not complained Of being at al
sick. Captain Williams was 63 years or
ae-. ana during tho late war cdlnmdhded
a comuany OF home guards.
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GET IMPERIAL DEGREES.
General Yeh and 200 Chinese Officers Are
Thus EIOnOred.

LONDON. September "a dispatch
from Tlen-Tsin OF current date says: An
Imperial decree has been issuing rewarding
General Yeh and 90 other Chinese officers
for their victory over the japanese troops
at ping-Yang.
The Central News has received a dis
patch from Shanghai stating that fye
war steamers will convoy the troops
which are to be- dispatched = Formosa
AT once. This precaution is taNl through
fear that the transports viii b. attacked
by japanese warships which are hover
irg about in the hope Of destroying chi
ue-e troop-shp5 The work Of extending
the Chinese fort-works on the coast Is
being pushed with all possible haste
Sklrmishes between Chinese and Japa-
nese troops are occurring at several points
In Korea.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
PITCHER BOYD INVlNcl6LE.
Mularliey Was Wen Batted and RoanoSes
Whitewash the y. N.-iiamptons.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. September g.
(SpecialJ-The Newport -Hamptons
were counting on winning three straghts
from Roanoke, but the result Of to-day's
game has interfered considerably with
their speculatious. Boyd WAS inyincible.
and received excellent support. Mularkey
was batted hard IA the second, third,
and fourth innings allowing the visitors
To pile up nine runs. After that he held
them down 10 three hits. NcHOverter
lifted one over the right-ileld fence for
a home run In the third inning. bringing
In Morgan, from second. Following is the
ScDTe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04

LONDON. September The Count OF
paris ia RAPIDLY growing weaker. and the
ird is moi FAR off. An Of the dying man S
family are al his bedsid.. Princess Val
dsmqr. of Denmark. and Prince de join
villo arrived ar stowe House last eve
ming making thi. gathering of the or
Inns family the largest since the death
- Kins Louis Philippe. The Count OF
PARIS Is conscious and awaits the end
win patieuce and fortiude. Tie has. bid
den farcwe I'll to all N tie servants ot the
hons. hold.
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any pitcher to have held the visitors

any pitcher to have held the visitors
down.
SMASHED THE "DARKY'S'' HAT.
An amusing incident occurred In the
fourth inning. In connection with the
heavy hitting on the part of the Farmers.
Farreh hit the first ball thrown to him
over IN the negro bleacheries. II struck
an OLD negro man squarely on his head,
ana ne went home with a hat minus its
crown.
McDGmott went behind the bat In
the hrst inning. and called balls and
strikes. In the latter part Of the second.
WINE Iyer was at the bat, foul ball
struck him squarely on the neck and
temporarily stunned him. He recovered
sufficiently TO continue through the game,
but M voice being somewhat impaired.
he war incapacltated for Judging balls
and stokes. and Clarke. who was UNI
plring N the field. exchanged places with
him.
The score In detail, for the six and a
hair innings. IL here appended. The Rich
mona players may find some solace In
reading It:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
The Fnll-Rlyer Car,lers.

FALL RIVER, MASS. September s.
The carders at the Globe Yarn-Mlll, where
notice that the mills would run. have de-
clded not 10 return 10 their work unless
the old rates OF wages are paid. The card
ers' strike at these mills shut them down
during the first week OF the cut-down.
The splnners will probably not return 10
work unless old prices are paid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
snnnosed Flrebug Arrested.

Louisville. KY. september 3.-Du-
ring the past three days half a dozen
dres Of incendiary origin have been started
I'm the western part OF the city, destroying
over $4,000 worth OF property. This morn
,ng John Nesper. white lab rer, Was
fo1nd In a stable. and. according to an
eve witness was preparing TO apply a
niece OF burning paper 10 the hay. The
police arrested him. IL IS thought he Is
tha lrahug.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04

first men were arrested rumors Of lynch
tngs were prevalent.
The anxiety felt at Ashland for the
safety Of northern Wisconsin towns was
romew hat eased to-day by reports Of rain
az nearly every locality where the fires
have been worst II has been a God-send
20 the country. The northern towns which
have been burned are as follows: Benolt,
Popar. Marcngo. Spencer partially.
HiehbrIdgc partially. Ashland Junction.
tsoorchcdD. city Of Washburn Ncorched).
Bcsscmer (scorched) Every possible
source OF information has been closely
watched for details regarding loss OF life,
but nothing can. be said with certainty.
Destruction in Pennsylvania
KANE PA. September "a stir gale
from the southeast all day has freshened
up the many forest fires burning IN this
section. and tonight the bright glare Of
destructive fires Is visible In all dircc-
tons Fire along the line OF the Pitts
burg and Western. between Mount Jewel
and Ormsby. prevented trains from COM
ing through tonight. The roaring OF the
fires can be heard for a mile. Much
valuable timber IS being destroyed. The
mail-train east on the Philadelphia and
Erie was delayed several hours Any
change IN the wind and the north end Of
the Kain oil-hcld viii get scorchinS
beyond precedent. The FIRE. which
threatened the south end Of the Kane
field on the Martin Run a week ago, has
broken anew to-day. and now covers a
large area. extending from Martin Run
L, Crane Run Operators Of making pre-
paratlons TO put large force Of men IN
the field tonight to fight the flames.
Feeding the Starving.
HINCKLEY. MINI. September AT
] O'Clock this afternoon baggage-car
came up from Pine city loaded with pro-
visions. bread. canned and corned-beef.
etc. The car was guarded by soldiers OF
the First Regiment. Men who had been
worn INK since yesterday IN the cemetery
without food were first attended. Then
the drowd of homeless refugees VINO
surg around the car were fed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
NORTH CAROLINA AFFAIRS.
Governor Carr Pleased With Crops on
state Farms.

State Farms.
RALEIGH. y. c.. September 3.-(Spe-
ciaI)-Governor Carr and State Treasurer
Tate have returned from their visit Of
inspection to three Of the penitentiary
farms They are delighted with what
thov saw there. and their estimates ci
tho crous are 2j per cent. higher than
those made by Superintendent LeazAr.
ON one farm they estimate the corn crop
at 1000 bushels.
Iabor-Day was not observed here. save
bv the closing OF the post-of'icc. Labor
ing-men took no notice Of IL whatever
either in town or In the country. Ihe
majority Of them know nothing OF the
new holiday.
dr. cobb. who for four years has been
assistant physician at the insane asylum
here. and who yesterday resigned. left te-
Gently for GoldsborO', where he Will prac-
ticc medicine.
Supcrintendeut Leazar tells me that
when the states cotton crop on IFS great
farms. on the Roanoke, is fully opened
he expects the convicts TO pick l'D bales
a day In two weeks seVenty-fVe moro
conyicts Will b sent from the peuitentiaIy
10 these farms To aid in harvesting the
immense crops.
WEE MURDERER
To-day HoEe Secrest. n notorious Willl'
criminal. who murdered his wife years
ago in Mcdowell county. was turned over
10 the authorities of this state at CO.
lumhia 5. c.. Immediately upon the 'N-
piration Of his term Of sentence there.
Hc is CHARGED with murder of tho most
brutal kind. The crime is an old one.
No man i'm North Carolina is more exc
Grated than ScCrest.
CROP REPORT.
The state crop report issued to-day
esys that there has not been enough sun
! shine during the week. The sun has b"'n
dimmed bv haze or smoke. The ioEs nave
bo.n heavy. Foll,r-puiling in the Eastern
Tt-trict f. finished. Cotton does not seem
10 come uu e. expectation. Shedding IS
reported. ana q little rust. The upp r
rarts of the plants are not as well boiled
~ tb. lower u.nL. cotton IS opening
rauidlv. Tolacco-curing is about ended.
The sorghum crop in the central DIS
trict is hnr. Tobacco cutting has BEGUN;
curcs continue fairly good. The cotton
worm has not appeared.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
ArI.nnsns ncmncrnts NictorIous.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. September 3
The election i'm this State to-day passed
al quietly throughout the state. ana a
sururisiuelv Eight vote was p1iled as FAR
.s heard from. Reports Of The Indifference
com. from nearly all sections. The vote
ia this city and county. the larg 81 IN
a.. Gtata is Ics, than half of that cast in
i,g2 If the same amount Of interest was
m9nifest,a everywhere the Democratic
minority viii not reach 5000. Two years
.e0 Fishback received 2ioo) majority.
owing to tha vulnerable record or Har-
,..r ne PopuIist candidate. q large pro-
~cr,ion Of Populists scratched him and
,oteI for Remmen Eepublran), who re-
caivcd the fun strength Of the KepuDA-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04

summary: Earned run-Lynchburg.
TwO-b base hits-Colli1owcr and Chlds.
Bases On balls-OM Messenger, >; of Mo
ran. I. Sacrifice hit-Anderson. Hit by
pitched ball-Hodge Messenger, McFar-
Ian, Elsey. Stolen bases-Meara, Knox.
Struck out-By Messenger, S; by Moran, /.
Double plays-Knox, Elscy, Leahy; Elsey,
McCloskey. Umpire Mclaughlin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
To nnr NInnv Frlrnds.

At your request W. will run one or two
moro excursions to N0ri 'l6. Virginia
Beach. aui Ocean View ON Sundays 10
give YOU the opportunity requested. and
We thank you kindly for the past favor-'
and hope you viii llys us that Same
liberal patronage. Look out for Our adyer-
tis.ment. NICHE q ADAMS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
Tho Fight Against Wilson.

CHARLESTON. W. VA. September g.
~ Governor Wilson has rendered his SER
,-iccs 10 the state Democratic Committee
80 ef,inrD the Second District for Hon. VIII
i'm /. Wilson against Hon Thomas I.
"a of Maine. who viii shortly be here
and is expected TO make bitter hSht
.n1in.f " llsNn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
Murdered In His Bed.

WILMINGTON. n. c.. September IA
special 10 the Star from Maxton. ~ c..
saws: Mr.. James Martin. living just across
the State line In South Carolina, while
asleep in bed at his home, was shot and
killed Sunday night by negro. A posse
Is In pursuit OF the murderer, and II
caught he will probably be ynched.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
classed. the score standing to T. in favor
c,o.. c,rc NJ LawrenccvIiIc.

LAwRENCEvlLLE, VA. September
3.-(Speclal )-Tha home team crossed pa's ,s,
with the Ciarksyille team to-day' ihc
game was exciting throughout ana az
the ending OF the ninth inning the sc0,e
stood IA to a. In the tenth Clarksville
made one run and the home team two.
which put the score l6 to 10 in favor Of
the home team.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04

Attention IL called 70 the advertise
ment Of the Exchange for Womau's
Work IN the column OF wants. The
many applicants for situations az the
Exchange rooms have confounied THAI
institution with an employment agency.
also advertised i'm this paper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
pu..,,n sou,dron for Korea.

| ST. PETERSBURG. September 3.-A
| Russian squadron Will soon start for
} Korea. Il Is said that there IS no inten-
1 ton on the part OF the Russian Govern
! rneot 10 Intervene IN Korean affairs. and
| that the fleet is 10 b. sent 10 Korea
| mnrelv 10 protect Russian merchantmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
after having been abandoned, was COM
pictcly consumed"
1eist rB,t. t-ns THE glrIsIFRE,g

RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS.
ST Paul was quick 90 respond 20 the
needs ~ the stricken people Hardly had
the sad news been read this morniag be-
forc HymDsthy Was aroused ana took
practical turn Tic PhHip Kelly Mercan-
tne Company, TIE Hackct Hardware
Company. and Finch. Van Slyrk. YOUNG
q CO. responcd iu a practical way 10 the
vail az di trrss. and they were followed
hy score OF others, In an incredibly
short space Of time 1900 worth OF pro-
visions aHd supplies were rat-cd. Her le
Brothers performed ycomau service at
tioir. bakery. Beginning az noon. their
furnaces were agiow and On ir great
ovens hlCa. This firm alone turned out
20 loaves. Five barrels Of pork. large
quantities Of ham and bacon. great bales
az blankets, quantities Of crackers. canned
% ~. coffee. sugar. kerosene lamp-wicks.
ten large sacks Of beans and other sup
plies were speedily hauled TO the depot
to hc carried ont in special trains 10 the
stricken people
General Wesley Merritt. in command
of the Department Of Dakota. United
States army. issued orders for hospital
supplies, tents etc, for the r.lief of the
survivors
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
To Give Them Away.

At their opening tomorrow the Vlr-
elria Sample shoe Company. corner
seventh and Broad streets will give
away 10 every boy or girl accompanied
by parents nice school Companion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
Dntnsons. DnIns0ns,

PEACHES. PEACHES
PEARS. FEARS.
We VIII offer for sale to-day.
% boxes white Heath Peaches.
81 boxes Pears
30 bushels choice Dam sons.
GEORGE H. Bull.
Second Market. 20 y. sixth street
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News from Cholera

| AMSTERDAM. September S.-One death
| from cholera and one fresh case OF that
| disease are reported here. At Maerstricht
] three fresh cases and one death are an
| nouncsd. From Dordrecht three new
| cases and two deaths from cholera are
1 announced
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
PETERSBURG.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

oUIHI"IIF. E1rncI IUns-TtI'IHUuI % ~
Home ruG;-Honeycutt. Myer, and stat
ford. rWO-base hits-Pender tg Honey
cutt Myer. Kelly 2). Forman, and Nevins.
DOubls p1y-Roussey. Gilman and Tate.
First base On errors-Richmond. |; Peters
burg, i0 Bases on balls-On FOrman, 8;
of Keenan,. 2: of Nevins, ,. Lett on
bases-Kichmond, 5: Petersburg, .. Struck
out-By Forman, 1; by Nevins. t. PASSED.
balls-Wels. I. Time of game l hour
and s. minutes. Umpires, McDermott and
Clarke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
PUTS PETERSBURG FURTHER AHEAD.
Richmond Holds Second Place by Mar
row Msrgin-Diarnond Dust.

Petersburg moved up one peg further
toward the pennant yesterday. Richmond
stiIl holds second place, but her margin
is close. as the following table will show:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04

When Baby was sick, VIC gave her C.s.oris.
When she was Child, she cried FOR Cas.oria
When she became Miss, sho chung 20 Castorla.
When she had Children, she gave them CastorIa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04
Twenty Went Down.

LONDON. September IA party OF
twenty-seyen pleasure seekers from Burn
| lev were overturned into the water OF
! Morecambe bay by the capsizing OF
| seven were saved. Four bodies have been
/
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-04

AUCKLAND. September S.-The follow
ing adylces have been received from "a,
moa by q steamer which has just arrived