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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12

J X. EMERSON. engineer.
SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.
Lively ProcccdIngs-Sna Plastcrs
MISUNDERSTANDING Propositions.

MISUNDERSTANDING Propositions.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. September 1.-THE
constitutional convention began its ses-
soas this morning with another rush.
AND there have been lively proceedings
thus Gar.
President Evans announced his stand
lax committees az the opening. Senator
ifhy is chairman Of the Committee on
Declaration OF Rights. and Senator Till
man in chlr-- Of the Committee on
Rights ~ Suffrage. which means. of
course reporting Of the Mississippi
I.au. with notifications.
The minority mas been given pretta
i-r ftIi ltauon on the committees.
j. J.. Melton was appointed assistant
ieoruu. other minor officers were ais,
appointed.
4ae state Printer was requested by
RESOLUTION % print the convention pro.
i.ars 80 the legislative scale Of prices
I'D permanent arrangements can bi
made
resolution was adopted looking 70
.HIrraphic reporting OF the proceedings
tte printing thereof
Af. henderson. OF Aiken, offered seve-
a' a." ordinances, one on suffrage. and
Ppm" on The matter Of divorces. which
wee referred
Attention was then called TO the fact
g. f.e delegates had not taken the
Constitutional oath; that they had not
p..H worn 90. and for three quarters OF
an Aagr Things We're lively in the extreme.
I'e convention did not wish TO take the
'-t provided In the old Constitution and
" htht eusu,d Finally 1t was decided TO
o. ,l
WF., f...- ILL.,. 49,. IA hoo, -,.crY,
W. ANA President Evans had taken the
PAN. senator Tllman made things merry.
He Hhmitcd that under the same Con
ritlUon II he took that oath, he would
aaye-to leave the convention alone. with
a. others holding United states offices.
'r thr Constitution distinctly said that
DID, man holding a Federal office could
aba q state Office.
SMALI.S ON TlLLMAN.
Smaus the old nero statesman. took
lin up and plastercd him well. lie said
TIE same question had arisen with him,
Dc being a state senator and United
STATES Congressman at the same time.
Die simply lost his pay while he acted
es State senator.
after "a lively running discussion the
convention referred the matter to the Ju-
t'tfF Committee 10 report whether
uly should take AN oath or not. and If
90 tp prepare a suitable one.
recess was taken pending this re-
por'
smalls told Tillman during his speech
Val the worst thing that could happen
~ tim would be 20 lose his pay. Sure
d. II.man could not be obJecting TO the
Valh because he would lose slS day from
.ae government. while he would get only
ior serving his own people.
-' committee. after the recess, re-
'~@'eo that the taking OF the oath was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
Medical Books.

We have the Textbooks used in the
medical colleges OF the city. Also. Blank
Books and Stationery. A full line and
at cheap prices.
Medical students are cordially invited 10
see our stock. and will find what they
want. HUNTER & CO.. SO east Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12

the far West. The Alabama delega-
tion. in the ninth, wore as boutonnieres
large cotton-bolls, with n miniature water
pipe, and kept company with comrades
from Arizona and Georgia.
Tn; tenth and last grand division was
composed Of the department and local
posts OF kentucky.
IL had been intended to bear at the
rear of the column the old State battle
flags, but at the last moment the COM
mittee decided not TO take the risk Of
carrying these treasured emblems.
Conservative estimates place the num-
her In line at 1890.
The cheering was incessant from start
10 finish.
The parade was four hours and a quar-
ter passing the reviewing-stand II
moved like clockwork, and was remark
ably free from tedious breaks Despite
the intense heat. large majority OF the
paraders went over the entire route Of
two and a half miles, although many
were compelled TO drop early In the
march. There were numerous cases OF
heat prostration. which were promptly
treated by the emergency corps.
A WATTERsoN WELCOME.
The opening Of the encampment proper
was preceded tonight by q campfire at
Music Hall. which was filed with a
brilliant audience. Mayor Tyler presided.
Henry Watterson spoke words Of welcome
from the Citizens Committee, and ex-
Lieutenant-GoyernOr Jacobs spoke for the
Kentucky Department OF the Grand
Amy.
Brief responses were made by Com
mander-ln-Chief Lawler, General Lew
Wallace. and Mrs John \. Logan.
In the lower hall the visiting officials
and members Of the Ladies' Department
of tn Grand Army of the Republic were
bapqueted by Mrs. c. Heint2. Of this city,
ana ZION W. .. Bradley, the Republican
candidate for Governor General Warner
CoruoraI Tanner, and T.. L. Cook respond
Cd to tOasts
AS soon as the delegates had recovered
from the fatigue OF the parade. the wire
nulIlng for the location of the next en-
c,mnment was resumed with vigor, and
the corridors Of the hotels became as
animated as though a political convention
uare in prOgress. 1t was early evident
that Ruffalo's effort was more In the
nature OF bid for the encampment OF
teq7 and that the contest lay between
Denver and St. Paul The st. Pauliies
arc claiming tonight that they have the
victory won.
For commander-in-chief,G General II. ~.
Walker. Of Indiana, &C. having things his
own way. and II Is said tonight that his
only competitor, General Thaddeus ;.
Clarkson, OF Omaha, VIII move 70 make
his selection unanimous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
battlefield Encampment of the Sons
of Veterans.

KNOXVILLE, TENN. Sep. is-is. 1895.
For the above occasion the Southern
railway will sell round-trlp tickets from
Richmond 10 Knoxville and return sc
rate OF $970.
Tickets will be sold September 18th To
18th. Inclusive. with final limit October
10Th, inclusive. and viii be good from
starting point on date OF sale only: con-
tinuous passage in each direction.
For additional information as 10 route,
schedules. and sleeping-car reservations
amply at Passenger Office. go east Main
street. S. c. WHITEHEAD,
City Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12

1t has been decided that the State con-
vention OF the Baptist Young Peoples
Union shall be held at Grace-Street
church. in this city, November 18th and
10Th. As this VIII be Immediately fol-
lowing the session 90 tie general asHo-
citation In Petersburg. many who attend
that meeting will come over 70 the
Young Peoples gathering. This years
convention will be much larger
than that Of last year, and an attractive
programme IS being arranged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
rxcur.ion to Old Point and Norfolk
W.. ch..apeake aud Ohio.

Sunday morning. September Is, 1895.
train leaves Chesapeake and Ohio depot
AT $50 A. NJ. sharp. Leaves Old Point at
-.s0 p. n Round trip to Norfolk and
old Point only 81. As the season Is al
most over you had better avail your
self Of this trip. Tickets for sale at train.
BAILEY & CLASH, Managers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
Marriage of General Mahones
Daughter.

ASHEVTLLE, \. G, September II
Miss Otelia Malone, daughter or
General Malone. OF Virginia and
william l.. McGill. both of Peters
burg. were married here 10y Rev. McNeeiy
Dubose. In Trinity Episcopal church. last
Saturday. 1t is understood there was OPP
position on the part Of General Malone.
Mrs Malone was present at the cere-
mony. Soon after the wedding, the groom
left FOR Petersburg. Va. whence he
goes TO India. The bride Is at Blowing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
,nro,rs Before the Hoard.

Mr.. Z. Y. Mullins. the newly-elected
associated secretary OF the Baptist For-
elgn Mission Board, made his first formal
onnearance before the board at its meet
inc Tuesday afternoon. and was cordially
greeted Captain Il. ID. s'arke was elected
a member OF the board TO succeed Pro-
fessor III. II. Harris. resigned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
Ennnrinr Men TO Work.

The Richmond Traction Company,
which corporation is to build the new
electric road on Broad street, Is now
engaged I'm employing men to 90 to work
upon the construction OF the line. The
company's engineer, Mr.. A. Langstaff
Johnston. was here yesterday making
Anal preparations 10 begin work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
Randolph Macon College, Ashland,
Va.

The next session viii open September
18th.
Parties In Richmond can send their
sons from home on trains leaving Eiba
at si2 and 1908 A. ~. and returning.
Ashland at SIS and 619 Il. NJ.
Tickets for three months. sio5o. For
sale at the Office OF the Richmond. Frede-
ricksburg and Potomac railroad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
PRINCIPAL Loving sfrivcs.

Mr.. j. B. Loving. the new principal OF
the Barton Heights school, has arrived
in the city, ready to enter upon his du-
ties. Mr. Loving IS well known
here. lie IS an alumnus OF Rich
mond College. and taught last session
In Oakland Academy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
Cooler Weather.

will come-so will the time when you
will need a new suit. Our stock for the
approaching season is open for inspec-
ton. Prices not only popular. but also
very economical. EWIG. (ShafeFs),
Next 10 Post-Ofiice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
nou't Delay

any longer. Now Is the time TO get
choice pick as our stock has Just been
onened. and Is very complete. All the
latest styles. Prices right.
JOHN +. EWIG Oshafer's).
1904 east Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
Plot AgnInnf Prince EerdInnnd.

LONDON. September ia dispatch TO
a news agency from Rustchuk says
that twenty arrests have been made Of
persons implicated In or suspected OF be-
ing connected with a plot to take the
ufe Of Prince Ferdinand, OF Bulgaria.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
FIVE PERSONS KILLED.

4 Dozen Others Injurcd-WrcclS on
Grrnt Northern Railway.
ALEXANDRIA. MINI, September IL
Five persons were killed and a dozen in
jurel ,h.s morning In a collision between
passenger trains on the Great Northern
railroad. near Melby. a fiag-station. be-
tween Ashton and Evansville. The vic
TINS are:
KILLED:
j. *. EMERSON. engineer.
JAMES =. THIEBODO. fireman.
". u. KERSHAW. cXpress-nessenger.
T. r. JOHNSON. mail-clcrk-all Of the
es.t-h0uni train.
All the dead were residents Of 81. Paul
lt is marvellous that the death-lst is
g. small. as both the engines and the
mali and laggage-cars which followed
ar. complete wrecks
Ch.tf-Ulspatchcr Buskirk stated that
'f, wreck was the worst in the history
.t thr system.
The injured are at Evansville, and at
frm-aouses near the wreck, wen cared
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
Fall and Winter Opening.

Special inducements for advance orders.
Stock very choice-everything highest
standard. JOHN b. EWIG (Shafers).
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12

Once used, never without is the re-
cord OF Quratol. Saves pain and dollars
% cents worth Will convince you.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-01

Rejoicing over the Release of the steamer
Commodore.

RALEIGH, y. C.. oct. 0.-Special- --e
release of the steamer Commodore by the
decision of Judge Seymour yesterday was
good news to The people here, for the
universal sympathy or the people was
for the vessel and her alleged mission
The steamer will leave Immediately.
The Raleigh Concert Association held
another meeting Monday night. one
hundred members were required 20 start
the association. with membership Zee
of s. There are already on" hundred
and forty members, and correspondence
is being had with concert companies, ana
Raleigh Will soon be treated TO some
good music
The foundation for u big cotton fac
tory Is al ready. II Is Duilt on
creek about three miles out Of the city.
1t is TO be a weaving and spinning fac
tory. and IS an enterprise owned by local
capitalists. The water power Is of lw-
horse power.
The number Of picked pockets here last
week was larger than ever before. La
dies specially, were the losers. their
hand-ba were cut open at the bottom
as they hung from their arm, and the
contents taken.
Chief Deputy Il. II. Jones. who has been
brandy inspector for this revenue district.
wifi leave the office tomorrow. All
brandy inspectors will be dropped, as
the brandy season has ended
Mir. hal Aver. OF the Caucasian, is
credited With the statement that two
prominent Democrats. one nom the East
and one from the West. both holding
offices given them by the Democratic
party. will very soon come out In a care
ana announce themselves as populsts.
The argument before the Supreme Court
in the pen.tentary case was concluded
on Saturday afternoon. Judge Cable,
with The consent OF the counsel on both
sides. dismissed the jury, as IT was only
questions Of law 10 be decided, which he
,.nld decide himself. The real fight will
begin when the ease goes upon appeal
(as II wiz do 10 the Supreme Court
Colonel 4. g. Andrews. first vice-presi-
deut of the Southern railway. has been
presented with new, handsome private
car His old car has been sent 10 head
quarters. The new car IS named Agar
VAN"
The suit against the Southern for the
killing Of T.. w Durham and injuring
J. NJ Durham. at Haw river last August.
has been compromised, the estate Of the
former getting s., 400 and the latter 500;
attorneys fees were $500.
Tonight at the Church OF the Good
Shepherd the marriage OF Captain Fred.
Woollcott and Miss Maude Young was
solemnizcd. The wedding was a white
wedding" an the church beautifully
decorated. The groom is the popular
Young captain OF the Governors Guards.
and the bride is the eldest daughter OF
Nr Young. the clerk of Wake County
Court. The young couple so TO Atlanta.
The Governor has paid another 500 re-
ward for one OF the escaped murderers
from Madison county jail
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-01
THREE BURNED 10 DEfTH.
\ Disastrous and Fatal Fire in Troy, y. \.
skate Factory Destroyed.

TROY. y. Y. oct. 3i.-About l O'Clock
this morning fire started in Layden &
Burdick's drugstore at West Pawlet. VT,
burning TO death Mrs. ThOmIs Knowles
and her two daughters-kate, about TWEEN
~ years Of age, and Anna, about fifteen
years old.
ihe whole block. Copeland & Nelson's
store. BOsher Brothers hardware store,
Il. jOhnson's dwelling. and X. J. Roberts
block were also burned. nine families be-
Ing made homeless. 4 large portion OF
the business part % tho town was de-
str0yei. The Knowles family lived ~
the upper part Of the drugstore. SO rapid
were the flames mat only a portion OF the
family escaped. The origin OF the IRE Is
unknown.
NEWARK. y. j., Oct. Sl.-J. Loewen-
traube's roller and ice-skate factory, a
four-stOry brick structure. was burned
tins morning The fire originated In the
cngine-rOom and swept through the stair
walls TO the roof Thousands Of gross OF
skates were destroyed, along with $1,000
worth OF machinery. Loss, $1,000; IN
surance. $500 Three hundred and nifty
employees were thrown out OF Work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-01

DIgby Bell Presents His New Comic Opera
at the Academy.

plsby Bell. after a temporary obscura-
tior, has again shone forth as a star, and
was the attraction last night at the Acad-
envy. where he presented his comic nauti-
cal opera, Nancy Lee"
Digby Bell promised an opera with n
real live plot, bit | don't think he has
kept his word as well as he should have
done. In other words. while Nancy Lee
Is far from being failure, it Is not a
bowling success.
Ii Is novel drama set to music the
scene being laid in Portsmouth harbor at
the beginning Of the war. and the hero be-
ing young naval officer. commander OF
the Nancy Lee He gets into trouble and
Is put under arrest, when his sister, also
named Nancy Lee. assists him 20 escape,
while she herself is captured by another
young naval man, Lieutenant Danforth
and condemned to matrimony for hfe.
This is ostensibly the plot, but do not
censure the audience IL they failed 10 find
u out. The piece is built on the lines OF
Pinafore, but II lacks that nameless moth
ing better known as stage magnetism 10
make IL complete go But for the in
imitable Digby himsem and his wife
Laura Joyce Bell, the play could hardly
please. The piece Is prettily staged and
cOstumed. and the chorus is strong but
there are many OF the musical numbers
that are not especially pretty, while
through the whole piece. which Is TOO
long, there is hum-drum samencss that
produces slight displeasure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-01

Mr.. James J. Fcnial1. the So odd
old gentleman who ati uptel 20 Dr..
Mrs. Mary T. Brown conpie OF sc.
so ago. has ara.n distinguished 'ii
in a very unique fashion
After his chin iien succeeded in sei.
his license away from hun, ~ rel l.ri
these columns, at the time. Dee seemed iu
awhile 10 be az the end OF bis l-ne. i.'
"vhere there Is a VIII there IS Wa,
and necessity IS the mother az irt'r
ton" and after rejecting upon Tie iil'
ter and taking advice OF coglscl b. io'
the candidate for his briieshlp and De-
town. after having successfully s'
every one IN the place Who was 'utho.
ICED to perform the marriage service
Crossing the river IN the direct on e.
Glenwood they called At the nogso of .
MIR. COME, and took dinnor. Aft'r i'
ner there being a nGn'ler OF witness
present. the cid gentleman preceded rei.
formally. 10 perform the mann axe eefe
mcny FOR himself. afler which fhe nalp!
cot pie returned 20 town and ANNOUNCE
TO their astonlshed children and ir en9'
that they we're man and wife Mont
gomery Monitor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-01
The Alleged Russo-C Chinese Treaty.

VIENNA. oct Sl.-The Paris cores
pondent of the Welncr Journal
ielegraphs TO his parer re-
mort of an interview with the
japanese Ambassador at Paris. in which
n at diplomat says that the situation IS
one Of the greatest gravity. II the al
legged RussO-Chinese treaty exists. il VIII
be necessary, ne says, 10 ompel China 10
at least open Port Arthur TO all nations
The same correspondent says he has
Teen told By an American statesman that
public opinion In the United States Is !
sympathy with Russia. but that If Amer
lea should act, IL would do so alone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-01

The Kentucky Central stakes for Two
Year-Oids.

CINCINNATI, o.. Oct. I.-A decision
was given out by the judges OF The La
ton.a track to-day in the Wild Hu itsman
case. but the question OF bets on the
race will be settled to-morro :,
There seems no doubt about the idcn-
t.ty OF the horse. but recent evidence in
dica;cs that B.l Brannon Is back OF him,
# lot the actual owner. ID. :. Carriag,
OF Council Bluffs. telegraphcd the Judges
to-day "Brannon took the morse from me
and turned him over 20 stafford The
horse ran in Stafford's name. People
from Brooklyn and ST. Louis that have
been connected with the Brannons came
here TO play the iorsc. Further evidence
is expected tomorrow.
The track was very heavy to-day for
the first time during the meeting. ana
the weather was disagreeable. The chief
event was the kentucky Central stakes,
a nile. for two-year-olds, won by cap
tive Summaries:
FIRST racC-six furlongs. 90
". Jones. TO p first, jim Donlen Sec
ond. Curcus third. Time, 1913 81
Sec ond race-one mle.-Blasco tSf W.
Hicks. to - first, Molerocio second,
Pepper Rye third Time. i:f6 81.
Third race-one mile and seventy
vards.-Simon w. GA. Clayton, even)
first. Grammar second. Egbart third.
Time. 1:5l IA.
Fourth race-Kentuck Central siakei
one mile. net value 10 winner, $3.50 -
CAPTIVE Oi3. Martin, to y first. Ramiero
second Ben Halliday third. Time 40
Firth receive furlongs -Sallie Gil
quot OOi. Martin. 3 TO 81 first, Modello
second. Anna Garth third. Time. l:43 -
sixth race-six furlongs. GO2,
Everett. TO ID first. Neutral second
Santa Maria third. Time, lis il.
roon DAY At NORRIS PAHB.
MORRIS PARK RACE TRACK, oct.
N.-The visitors to this track to-day were
subjected to thoroughly disagreeablc
weather The air was colo AM pene-
trafing and the rain fell steadily through
ont me afternoon. which made the track
heavy and sticky. The canged conditions
Of the going gave owners an excuse 10
Srrstrh and as the Withdrawals were
quite numerous the ilrst-class programme
Was almost completely spoiled.
Two feature OF the card was the race
for the Champagne stakes. and the result
was q forcgOnc conclusion from tHe star l /
for Rem Brush. He won the race lust as
First race-one -Brandywine ui6,
criinn 20 II first. Monaco second.
Gotham third Time. IL ~, c,o
second race-six furlongs-patrol ulQ'
Griffin TO lOl first lntermission second
Casscll third Time. III 3D.. 90 H..
Third race-one mile-Refugee o. new
III 6 10 - first. Beldemer second fubi-
con third Time, l:i2. ..o,.o. s,,.
furlongs-Een Brush go Simms. TO -
FIRST. prince Lief second, Merry Prince
third. Time, n IL. pal
Fifth race-slx furlongs-Harry heed
G0s. Simms. TO . first, Derfargiiia sec
oud Dcgsett third. Time, ia ,oo
sixth racc-,one mile-Maurice lVo,
eimms 4 TO - hr>t. Eclipse second Merry
Duke third. Time. l:i3
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-01
Mohammedan Insurgents Successful.

ST. PETERSBURG. oct. Si.-The No
Voc Vremiyau has information that the
Japanese are evacuating the Liaotung
territory.
The paper is also Informed that large
detachments OF Mohammedan insurgents
have combined and captured the town OF
Ian Chau Flu, the capital Of the pro-
vince OF Kan Su. defeating the Chinese
and scattering them in all directions.
1t is asserted that 1t Is the intention or
the insurgents 10 form an important CON
nection in the territory they have taken
possession Of. Numbers or secret So
cieties in Central China have joined the
insurgent Mohammedans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-01
Tho kafeiIGin's tfriai.

NEW LONDON. oct. 3l.-The new mar
horde fence ram Katahd!n had her Official
trial over the Long Island course TO-DAY
and although her actual time did NOT
hrina, her no 10 within the specified limit,
il is confidently expected that allowances
for currents will raise her average above
the required seventeen knots.
The total run of seventeen mues ou'
was completed in one hour five minutes
and thirfv-tvo seconds. and the return
i'm one hour and :orty-four seconds
making total for the thirty-four miles
of two hours six minutes and sixteen
seconds.
FROM the time given above are TO be
deoncted the allowances for current. tide
and wind. and these figures can only Dc
obtained after the observations taken on
all the mark-boats have been handed IN
The Katahdln behaved well in every re-
spect. There was little motion on tho
vessel. and she answered her helm very
gHicllN.