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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, August "A
sns'iai -1 the Times-Unl0n. from Rochel,
This morning mixed train on the
Florida southern road plunged INTO u
time sink near this place. ihe rusihe
and two cars are at the bottom of mo
sink, completely wrecked. sinks are OK
frequent occurrence on this road. A
track walker passed over the spot where
the accident occurred an hour before me
train was due. and found everything all
right. The track was swallowed up for
sixty feet The sinA ~ about forty feet
deep. Engineer Rampaner ana Conductor
Carpenter were seriously injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05
DEATH or MR. 4. 81. GLAsGOW.
Father Of Mr.. Frank &. Glasgow, of Rich
nond

RIVERSIDE. VA, Aug. 4.-speciaL-
Alexander McNutt Glasgow died sud-
denly at his residence near this place
to-day. aged about seventy-fiVe years.
lie leaves a widow and SIX children,
Crank T. Glasgow. of Richmond, and
William A. Glasgow. Of Lexington, and
tho members Of the legal profession of
Lexington, Roanoke and Staunton are
Of his kindred. Alexander McNuu, Gov
ernor of Mississippi sixty years ago.
was his uncle. Both on his mothers ana
fathers side ne had large family rela-
tions I'm Rockbridge county and in Other
states. He was a graduate Of WaEhing-
ton College I'm the class with eX-GOver-
nor kemper Of Virginia.
The elegant farm. Tuscan villa.
through which are the lines Of the Nor
folk ana Western and the IcXing' On
branch Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
roads. near the junction of the North
and South rivers, was his patornal pos
session. and his home through life. He
cultivated large crops IN the cereals. and
years ago was am extensive tobacco
planter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05
Tho CROPS In Halifax.

PAGES. VA, Aug. Especial. The
wheat crop IN this section of tie coun-
ty was failure. Tne corn. however.
promises 10 be much better, being great
ly improved by The recent rains. re
fruit having been all killed by the frost
the farmers made quite an effort 10
raise melon, and most OF them have
succeeded in providing very fine ones
Tobacco. although little late, promise es
70 be very good
The Dan River Baptist Association was
held on August 1st "a and 81, at Arbor
church near PAGES, and vas largely at
tended.
The handsome store and town hall be-
ing erected by Mr.. Albert Hobbie, at
races. Is nearing completion.
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COL. W4TKOUS' CHANGES.
The Use of Funds hy III Richmond Grand
Army People.
dlspalch says:

A Milwaukee dispatch says:
Colonel j. a. Watrous. department com
mander Of Wisconsin. who has been de-
nounced by Phil Keainey Post G.. A. r..
II Richmond. for interfering with the
collection Of funds I'm the North for the
decoration of soldiers GraVes Ia the
south. by reporting that The money was
used 10 build n hall ut Richmond, says
NE wants the matter taken up by the
National encampment. IL saws his action
has been endorsed by tie cOmmander-in-
chief. the past co Onmander-in-cnief and
nearly an the department Of the North.
Mr.. WatrOus says two attempts were
made to get the Richmond people u
stop their practice without exposure, but
they would not take the hint.
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Loudoun Delegates Elected.

IEESBURG, VA. Aug. 4-Special. -
The fol owing delegates TO the Dem cratic
congressional convention Of the Eighth
district. were elected here to-day: b. F..
Head. j. B. McCabe W. ID. Hemptone,
a B. Shreve. +. J. Norris and .. H.
Nixon. Alternates. @. O. Ferguson. H.
Faglc. James KidweI. Jr.. and J. f. Nc
phcrson. They 20 uninstructed bat are
supposed 10 be favorable TO Meredith.
w w. Athey was chaii man OF the meet
ing. and Arthur SheetZ secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05
Death From the Bite OF a cat.

Mrs. Sallie Ambers, who lives near
Claws Mil. Halifax county. while gath
ering berries some days ago. was bitten
by a cat, says the South Boston News,
and from the strange actions OF the ami
mai IL was supposed 10 have the m bids
A mad stone was applied. but 10 no avail
After lingering in great pain FOR several
DAYS she died from the wound.
The same cat bit q hog belonging TO
Eppa Hurt (co.ored) in the same neigh
borhood, and the hog died nom the bite
In day or two.
lady. and was sevtzats- three yeara af age
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cHoLERA is NOT CONTAGIOUS.
P.oof Furnished by the United states Con
sui at SiVas.

NASHINGTON Aug. 4-UniteS states
Consul Jewett az Sivas. Turkey. who is
d. phys. ~. sends 20 the Department Of
STATE aa interesting account Of the chol-
e'l outbreak iu that city. lie argues
strongly rom his personal observation
If .. disease ls not CONTAGIOUS ana
n proof tells OF the children playing ian
t. ..ters. running with "1ter polluted
|.l cholera cXerota, which water is al
80 .eI 90 wash infected linen, and also
the Aols,h hold utensils IA which meats
are cooked ana served. Another case IS
A.re tae well occupy -he some bed with
Pee s.ck sometimes thrce-husband, wife,
ana child Ia bed together one purging
al vomiting Ina spite OF these practices
..ftiy-two per cent. Of the population
lI~d The disease The consul gives an
count Of the feeble and impotcnt at
.npt 0f the authorities, local and nation
3 - stamp out the disease, telling how
tle quarantine doctors who were paid
+ each FOR twO months service corruptly
allowed people 20 pass The lines for fees
angling from nine cents 20 one and
t.lf cents. After May Goth The Govern
t.eut recognized no cases Of cholera, al
nagh they occurred at the rate Of
iir.n cases and three deaths per week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05
KILLED BI 4 TOWN MARSHAL.
A Negro Desperate shot in Ruiherf1rdton
First Homicide in "a Ccntury.

RALEIGH. y. G., Aug. A special 10
the News-O s-Observer-Chronicle from Ruth
erforlton says:
John Lewis. a negro about thirty years
ola and known TO be a desperate charac-
ter, was shot and killed here to-day by
Town Marshal John ShoWell Lew $
was under arrest and was trying 90
raise money 70 pay his hne for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct. lie got
into dispute with Shotwcn and ad-
VaucCd on him.
Shotwen pulled his pistol and shot
Lewis three times in the side and back.
Lewis died within half an hour Shotwell
has surrendered 10 the sheriff This is
the first man killed I'm Rutherfordton
since its corporate existence OF over
a hundred years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05

CHICAGO. August Eight companies
Of The second regiment. Illinois National
Guard. one troop Of cavalry and one
battery " artillery was sent home from
The stock yards this morning. The three
companies OF the First regiment al Pull
man Will. IL is said. be called IN Monday
morning unless serious trouble springs
mn during Sunday. Four companies Of the
Second regiment are still at the stock
yards.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05
I,Iiuokalanr's Envoys Disgusted.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The ENJOYS Of
Queen Liiuokalanl. who are now In
Washington. have not yet succeeded IN
obtaining an audience with President
Cleveland. and they have begun TO lay
their case before members OF Congress
who belong TO the House and Senate
C0mr,ittoe on Foreign Affairs. They DO
not conceal their disappointment over
the coolness OF the administration to-
ward them. and alti ~ g.i careful TO say
nothing acrimonious .ney convey The
idea plainly that they think the President
is treating them very shall billy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05

NASHVILLE. TENN. Avg .-Fuller
and more complete returns from all
counties Of the state show that The
Democratic candidates for judges OF
the supreme Court are elected defeat
ing the candidates OF the fusion between
nm 9nulists ane RepuhhCaI.s The N,t.
Is larger than oxuec u and IA a.oritics
carnor YET be giy-a. hut tho returns
show enough gains 10 insure the election
of the Democrats.
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PUL1MAN run or FIGHr YET
Declares War on Deb UniOn-Will Have
Nnlhlnn 10 DO WITH Lnbnr 4 Acltnrnr.

Nothing TO DO with Labor Acitator-.
CHICAGO. Aug a declaration Of
war on the American Hallway Union was
made yesterday by the Pullman Palace
Car Company.
1T was followed hy an official an
nomcomcnt that under no Circumstance g
would the company give emp Oymcnt t.
labor agitators. members of the Pull
man Strike Committee or any others
who had taken an active part 'n persuad-
ing the Workmen to strike or encouraging
them TO stay out.
This announcement Of the policy Of
the Pullman Company was made by Gen
eral Manager Brown on the authority
that the strike viii he over I'm few
DAYS. the company has taken firm
stand. and viii exercise the greatest care
I'm selecting employees.
The force AT the Pullman shops was
increased yesterday 20 $50 men. No yio-
lence was offered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05

WASHINGTON. D.. c.. Aug. 4.--The
United states steamship Atlanta, which
arrived at Newport this morning re-
ports that she destroyed the dangerous
lerelict. Golden Rule lying twenty
the south shoal llghtship. The Atlanta
wfl remain at Newport until August
l3th. when she Will take the Connecticut
naval militia from New Haven out on u
cruise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05
Fire Mp lrrsnn

ELLERSONS. Aug 4-Special-The
dwelling OF Mr.. j. r.. Moore, near this
place was destroyed by fire last night
Most Of the contents were also destroyed.
The fire was supposed 10 have originated
from ashes left near the house. There
WAS no INSURANCE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05
CfN SEE TRE RALEIGH.
Inc Cruiser TO Take Part in The Evolutons
at southport, y. c.

nt southport. y. c.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Assistant Sec
rotary McAloo returned 20 Washington
this morning and took charge Of the
Nlyy Department during the absence OF
Secretary Herbert in Alabama. Mr.. Nc
Alo0 HAS been watching the cv0luuOns OF
t.e naval militia for the past two weeks.
and is thoroughly enthusiastic on the
subject. as Indicated by his satisfaction
to-day when he decided TO order the new
Iovernment-built cruiser Raleigh TO take
part in the ev0lutions OF the North Caro-
lima naval reserve AT southport at the
mouth of Cape Fear river. next week.
The North Carolina reserve already has
the use OF the monitor Nantucket, which,
under the recent act OF Congress, VIII be
loaned permanently 10 the state, subject,
however 20 he returned in Case OF neces-
Hity 20 the United states. The dispatch
Of the Raleigh TO Southport viii enable
North CarOiuians to see the new cruiser
named in honor o. the capitol of their
State. and VIII au0rd naval officers an
opportunity 10 make "a trial Of the Nes-
SCI. which IS the first ship for score OF
years 10 be built entirely at Govern
ment navy yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05

,rbe Senate has confirmed the nomina-
ton Of John II. Martin, postmaster at
D-lla, Fla.
Tie Marine Hospital Service is in re-
caipt Of q cabePram from Consul Reque,
at Rotterdam. who reports one case of
cholera al that port on a foreign vessel
bound for Germany.
Tr. Irwin reports cholera at Marseilles
and Consul Hyatt cables intelligence OF
yellow fever at Santiago, Cuba
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05
TRYING 20 Defeat Enloe.

NASHVILLE. TENN. Aug. flames
Teffries. secretary OF the State Rcpubli-
can Committee, has received returns
from ali the ten counties IN the Eighth
congressional district which show that
ne district went Republican by at least
900. This IS Enloe's district, and they
are going 20 make a desperate effort to
1ofeot T,DlCe
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RICHMOND. VA. SUNDAY AUGUST 1894

trated. at an easily accessible point, all
the necessary detailed and specific in
formation as % It's needs and offerings
the battle Is half won. Let your people
make their wants known.
Very respectfully,
(SlgneD HUGH r. GARDEN,
President.
r. Wayne Wilson. Secretary and Gen.
ernl Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05

WASHINGTON, Aug. "A special from
Mobile. Ala. says. John +. Summerwell,
far rrlnv years city Clerk, took a dose OF
i,ud1niiio this morning with fatal elect.
n fs alleged that he ~as short in lis
',cpofnts many thousands. The Finance
committee Of the city Coul 81 had orr er-
sd an investlgati0n. and le %as given
mil Q O'Clock this morning 20 resi- ign.
At G O'Clock he WAS lead.
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Bicycle Record Lowered.

WALTHAM MASS, Aug. 4.-Another
rScor rd for a mile with flying start and
pacenlakers. Harry G.. Tyler of Spring
field did 1t very easily this afternoon,
ANA lowered the l:5i 4-5 record OF j. r.
Bliss. OF Chicago. made on this same
track TO ! :53 3-5
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nrynn for the United States Senate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 4.-Repre-
sentative ". j. Bryan, of Nebraska,
has announced himself candidate for
the United States Senate for the term
beginning March ith next His platform
Is tariff for revenue only. an income tax.
and the free coinage Of silver. at the
ratio of i6 to |.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05
DEAN or A4JOR TUCKER.
A Prominent Dry foods Merchant Of "a
lnlnh.

RALEIGH, n. c.. Aug 4.-Major r. 4.
Tucker, one Of the most prominent bust
ness men Of Raleigh, died tonight at 10
o'clock from stroke OF paralysis. lie
was largely interested I'm the SeabOard
AIRLINE railroad For many years he
was at the head OF the dry goods firm OF
w. II. & II. 5. Tucker, the largest in
North CarOlina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05
Grayhoppers Destroying Crops.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Aug 4.-Grass-
hoppers are said 10 be destroying the
crops In the eastern part OF this tSnelbyl
county and in the adjoining county OF
only a few days ago. Great damage Is
already reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05

sec our signals than for us 10 see theirs,
for tho earth appears to them to wax and
wane Ike the moon, so that they can
easily see the lights on our dark hemi-
sphere while their planet always has Its
light side towards US
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05

NEW YORK. Aug. 4.--Fifty-one deaths
from sunstrOke occurred In this city
during the week ending to-day, against
fourteen from that cause the preceding
week
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The Jury nlsagrers.

case OF ex-Wardman jeremiah ). Levy.
charged with bribery, came ~ NJ 5:s this
afternoon Foreman Louis w. Briggs an.
nounced a disagreement. The jury stood
nine 10 three for conviction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05
HIGGINS SAYS mar, IS >IGNAALING
he Weather Prophet Offers an Explana-
tion Of The Notch NJ. JavelIe Reports.

U"h OF nc N0tCh Vt. JtVeIIc NcpOItF.
OTTAWA. Aug. 4-Profossor Ezekiel
"isslns. weather prophet concurs in the
opinion expressed in some quarters that
me bright projection on Mars seen by
81. Jafellc atfthe Nice Observa tory, July
in, Is q signal from the Marsians 10
-.e people Offthe earth. lie said to-day.
There Is the best scientific evidence
10 prove that man Is a native Of Mars
and lived there millions Of years before
he was tiansplantcd TO the earth, leaV-
J As me greater part OF the human family
behMd. The MaIsians regard US as their
lost brethren and have been searching
.Of uS Tor Thousands OF years. They have
been especially hopeful since they raw
The electric lights In our cities. We Will
D. able 10 converse with them by signals
before another century passes.
IL Is much easier for the Marsians TO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-05
wr.Tu.R roKtCAsr.

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Aug. t-For Vir-
ginia and North Carolina: Fair. excepc
showers in eastern portion. northeass
winds.
east winds.
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NATIONAL BANK NOTES.
,HB BILL SUBJHCTING THEM TO
TAXATION PISSED.
The Bill Also Inciudcs United states Treas
ury Notes-Hivtr aud Harbor BIN sent
Back to Conference Committee.

vASHINGTON. Aug. There would
have been ne session OF the Senate to-
s.y but FOR tho fact that there had been
ALI earnest desire expressed on Friday
evening 90 have action to-day on the con-
.r.a.c report ON the river and haroor
t. 10 was discovered. however. that
,..hr.cal errors had crept into the re-
..t oe into the bill. and that II was
-sary 10 send the whole matter back
t. t.e conference committee. ana 50 the
,...it was withdrawn FOR that purpose.
.a absence OF any important business
messing for action furnished an oppor-
fa.,y. tac first time this session, OF
t..c Lp the calendar and disposlug OF
... private pension bills on It. They were
.kDl up aut passed. 10 the number
u. lry-seyen, and there were several
...sr bids also passed.
r.. lil for the exclusion and depOrta-
uf Anarchists was discussed for
... ..t time and went over tan Monday as
..sled business. There was one rather
...arturt bill passed with very nttle dis
.-.on and with uo opposition. That was
.. House lill g. subject 20 state taxa
ION national bank notes and Unitei
states Treasury notes. few amend
rlcuts of iulm rather than OF substance
e re made 90 the Oil which now reads
follows:
TTNr oF rUE BILL.
That circulating notes Of national bank
.. ~sollItlluS. and United States legal
..r notes and other notes and certih-
" ut the United states. payable on
.ul and circulating. or intended 90
..lfe as currency. and gold, silver, or
....r coin. shall De subject to taxation as
money on hand. or on deposit under the
lf any state or Territory:
.t.Iri. that any such taxation shall
H. exercised in the same manner and at
Ime rate that any such State or
Territory shall tax money or currency
ting as money by its Jurisdiction"
section .. That the provisions of this
STALL not De deemed or held 20 change
tIc laws in respect TO taxation OF
r.UI banking associations
Senate bin % extend 90 the city Of
.... Fla, the privileges of the trans
..rt.t..u Of dutiable merchandise with
..t afnrlisemeut and making that city
I.rt of entry, was reported from the
m'ttee on Commerce, and passed.
... Senate then. after q short eXecu-
rt. session. az 2.-O, adjourned till Mon
day al noon.
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R,g Failure in Worce ter

WORCEsTERa MASS. Aug. 4.-Ilenry
h. Smith q Co, the largest wholesale
dealers n boots anh shoes 5000 ~ o 6n's eily'
about $2SD,JO0
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THE END Is NOT YET.
CONFEREgs NAVE BY NO MEANS
HEdCHED An 4GREEMsHT.
Action of Some Sort, However, IS Looked
Tor by the Latter Part OF This Week.
Coat and Iron Ore.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4-When the
conference committee adjourned this
afternoon there were two distinct and
antagonistic Views held by senator's both
OF which had their adherents. 1t was
believed on the one hand that a re-
port satisfactory all around would be
made to the two Houses not later than
Wednesday, and on the other hand. that
disagreeing report was bound to fol-
low within the next two or three days.
y nearer guess would be. and after
all the whole situation Is very like
guess work. that the latter part OF
next week viii be here before any con
ciusion VI any sort Is reached.
THE CoSFERErs UNcoMMUSIcATIyE.
When the Democratic members Of the
conference committee disbandtd at
O'Clock tonight the House members ap-
pedred to be more juDilant than their
senatorial colleagues. Indeed, MessIs.
Mcmillan and Montgomery seemed 10 De
quite happy. Without saying Nhdt hdu
been done. if anything, they declared
that nothing had Dcen done mat might
not be undOne when they meet AGAIN
Monday. There was that IN their man
lcr however that led 70 the conc usi0n
tnat they believed or AT least h0ped
that the end was III sight The senate
cOufcrces were equally uncOmmunicallNe.
Mr. Jones said that he believed mere
would be a report some time next week.
ana he thought there was light in the
distance.
sun Jones was willing 20 admit that
he did not feel as cheerful over the
situation as he did yesterday afternoon
Why ne felt So differently Mr. Jones de-
clincd 10 say. as tuat would necessarily
have taken him into "A discussion or the
matter that belonged only to the con
forcncc-TOOn.
TIE SUGAR AGREEMENT.
Despite all rumors to the contrary, the
accuracy Of the sugar schedules sent
out I'm the press dispatches Ast hlsht
has been confirmed, although II Is not
the final and irrcvOcable decision ol the
committee. III IS the only one oI a do@eh
that the conservative senators wan a6ite
TO accept, and II is the only one, ule
members of the House cOulerccs nave
not objected to. That Is the schedue
which they viii agree 10 accept ~
course no schedule can be accepted 10y
the Senate COuferees that cannot deindHd
tho forty-three Democratic votes, ana inns
one had no sooner been made puOllc than
il was antagonized by Messfs. Oalle!y
and Blanchard, who, 1t appears, nave
been able t. form combination WIN
Messrs. Allen and Kyle, who are the
champions of tue beet sugar men, VINO
have large interests in tnclr respective
states. These four men MAKE no secret
of the fact that they VIII not suppolt
tn,. bin IL this schedule Is adhered u and
If they are not given the bounty Tor the
list how to concillate these men IS the
question which the Senate conferees are
now struggling with, ana uuul they can
do so or hit upon some other schedulc
that will suit both the Louisiana men
and the Tehners. and Dee also aCceptaui5
To the House cOnierees' sugar VIII De Ae'u
in allegiance.
TIE COAL AND I.oV Or QUE-TioS.
Dart ce tho time to-day WAS consumed
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p,xcr a., rurraoMErrR

Range OF the Thermometer al The Times
ofiice Yesterday: A. NJ, "a: !. NJ, 1i
SP. NJ, n: r. NJ ": Il. NJ. ~. nii1S
pighL 70. Average. IL ., 81.