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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20

A Delightful Entertainment nj the i'"'''
of ur. Thomas savage

A DELIGHTFUL birthday party was give"
last nisht to sadie Bell and Ashley NJ
SAVAGE. son and daughter of MIR. THOMAS
Savage NJ his handsome residence ls-O
west Main street. The house ana ID" II
were beautifully illuminated with Chines'
lanterns and other decorations one
of the features Of the evening were uFe
successful balloon ascensions.
An orchestra OF ten pieces discouiseu
enchanting music during the evening.
4 splendid collation. was served about >
o'clock. which was thoroughly enjoyed 10y
all. After supper singing and dancing
were INDUCED in TO the enjoyment oil the
numerous guests. Several of the guests
entertained the party with speeches.
The children present were irene ana
Melvin Savage. Lillian Savage. Ethel and
Bernard Lipscomb Ethel Phillips. Willie
Eckels Thompson. Mamie and ollie Hall,
Halle Ford. Fred and Edwin Everson.
Herbert Savage Rosa Savage, Wilber
Taylor. James Redmond, Jr., Gay Red
mond. j. Beasloy.
The following grown people were pres
emit: James Redmond and WIFE, Misses
Helen and Mabel Beasley. Mrs. Douglas
and son. Mrs. Beasley Mr.. and Mrs.
Everson William +. Hoggns. Mr.. and
Mrs. Goodman. Mr.. and Mrs. Read. Mrs.
Herbert. Mr.. and Mrs *. y. Savage,
Robert Hin. Thomas y. kendler. Mr.
Tucker \. S. Goode 4. 5 Bates. Mr.. Sam
Parrish
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20

Negroes for Free silver Republicans
Quiet, but Ready To Fuse.

RALEIGH. n. g. Aug. 49, SPECIAL
The Democratic silver advocates are pus-
lied a little, as it appears that there is
division on tho question of holding "a
silver convention Il was the purp)5e -
head OF the lopulists. hIt Senator But-
Ter has taken active steps. one OF the
leading democratic papers in the State
comments Buffers call and his attacks
on what Doe terms Uus "Nurey power. 10
and says "a believes an tLc fri ads Of
silver VII gt Together.
The statement is u.ace by a distinguish
ed Democrat that the 5000 negro voters
Will go sOhdly for the Republican flc1ct.
AID that means FOR gold. a Republican
here says De- firmly believes many count
try negroes are fer silver ami VIII stand
by ID; that The POpulists have talked 10
them a great deal about this matter ANA
imrrf sseI 10 upon thelr minds
The Republicans are quiet fhey are
ready for fusion again. on plan OF
equal division OF The state enc -, conn
~. LEGISLATURE. ana other spoils
TIE POIulst. or rather Fusion. cam
paigW is 90 Doe "a very early one indeed
Sings of this crop out daily. senator
Butler 81 very active. Bhef" are TWO or
three cliques or factions .n Ute teDuh-
lican party and earnest efforts are being
made 90 unite these.
Were an election held to-day the Fu-
s'onists would sweep she sta. \ 'eal-
ing western neWsp luer. hign E-phhl-
the Republicans plan 90 carry the state
boy themselves. For This statement. there
is now no basis so FAR aa can be see'
here.
W. 4. Guthrie. who Is 20 orom. nently
named as the Fusion nominee for Cover
nor but who Is mot of it, says 10 VIII
XIII any man now 90 name him as "A
candidate.
Secretary Of state Coke is not SO we'll
His condition is more. serious to-day thah
at any time since his Illness
Cyrus Thompson. The new president OF
the State Alliance. is now \ manner
Of the state Hoard Of Agriculturs sue
ceeding j. VI. MewbOrne.
Father Price, of Goldsboro takes
charge of the Roman Ca.h)Ec chTch
ne-c. succeeding Father Marier who
Leaves Tomorrow fCr Ashovlllc.
The state cron report. issusI to-day,
says the corn crop is magnificent. save ln
the eastern district, whore IL is below
the average.
Cotton is growing. but IS frniting very
poorly, and will not make 'ver nall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20
A DAY IN PETERSBURG,
PROFESSOR or LATIN AND GREEh
ron THE NORMAL INSTITUTE.
The knights Tempiar Counting Noses for
the Grand Conclave ut Borion-A "rand
Picnic In Chesterfield.

PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. p.-Sparial. -
The members of Appomattox Command
cry Knights Templar, Of this city VINO
contemplate going 10 Boston to attend
the Tricnnial Conclave there. on TIES
day. 9th instant. will hold conference
tomorrow night, when the number who
VIII 20 will be ascertained and the route
to be taken decided upon.
Rev. W. \. r. Goodwin. rector of St
Johns Episcopal church. in this cry IS
holding a mission at the Church of the
Good Shepherd memorial, IN Dinwidiie
county. which will be continued during
the current week.
Rev. j. NJ. R.dout ana Or. d. NJ.
Brown. OF this place. are conducting a
mission at Surry Courthouse.
Mr. Vincent Inge, a former resident or
Blackstone, s here on a visit for the irst
time in eighteen months
Mr. Charles T.. C9rlins, Of Richmond
ard his two daughters arrived here
yestcr 'ay Mr.. C0rliug returned home IN
the afternoon, but his daught IRA remit l.
ed in the city 20 visit friends. MI COR
ling. some years ago, was one OF re-
terslurs's most rrotnlnen. ny goods incr-
Sir. James w. Couch. one Of the mail
agents on the Atlantic Coast Line run
ming between Washington md Charles
ton :. C.. IS confined 10 the louse from
an attack OF fever
Or. r. f.. Cosby, a prominent dentst
of this city who has been confined 10
the house for the past four weeks by
Sickness is out again.
There will Doe "A picnic at Woods church.
Chesterfield county, a short distance iiSn
Petersburg. on the Goth instant. Rev. II.
NJ. Hope. pastor of Narket-Street NJ. r.;
church. and Captain l.. l.. Marks ana
Mr. T.. jefferson Clark. OF THIS place
have been invited to deliver addresses.
TO rLfcr rEoVF~sor.
4 meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of
the virginia Normal and Collegiate In
stitute viii Dee held September ttn next
10 elect a professor or Latln ana 'fIe.h IS
There are quite n number OF applicants
Tor this prOfcssorshp.
Mr.. J. Haskins IIobson was in the city
Mrs. II. s. Jerrison. OF Jacksonville,
Fla. accompanied by her little daughter
was I'm the city fOr n short While to-
day CA route TO Boston and Thousand
Island Park. She expects 10 feturn 20
Petersburg on visit 10 relatives early
in september
charles Harris alias Major Walker. q
negro who has iust served q term OF
jail for larceny was to-day turned over
10 Sheriff Spencer. of James city COM
IS. where Harris is wanted for the lhr-
cerv of n horse. Sheriff spencer Lex
with his prisoner rhis afternoon.
\ horse belonging 20 Captain Sosn :.
Clary took fright on old street this af-
fornCon. and ran off AZ a rapid ga.t. the
wagon colliicd with q buggy, IN when
Mrs. Frazer and another lady ana "A
child were seated. While neither OF then
Were iniureL they We're all BADLY fr,sh, T.
ened. The wagon and buggy were hoth
badly IrOkou
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20

Sent to Jail for swindiins Rev. DIR. Ne 10
IIoge.

a. Crawford alias \. Moore, who was
arrested on Saturday evening for swim
! ding Rev. Dr. Moses D. HoSe out OF
s. was arraisned in the Police Court
1 before Squire Graves Yesterday morning.
| DR.. Hogc who for the first time IN his
| life appeared IN the Police Court as
/ witness. described the circumstances hh-
| der which he had been sNindled, ana
| which were stated IN detail i'm sunday
| Times. Crawford was sent 10 jail for
thirty days Or. Hoge was not the COM
| plainant.
The other cases were disposed Of in the
| following manner.
Lawrence Seaton (eoloreO was sent 70
tn grand jury. charged with resisting
and biting the finger OF officer Parkinson,
| who was IN the discharge Of his duty. -.
John Thomas was discharged on the
| charge OF striking George Bolton.
John Rock ,colored) was fined 500 TOT
| being drunk on Sunday. .,,,
Thomas Seaton. Charles Scott 'Millie
| Green, John sidney. Isaiah Moody W illie
/ YarbrOugh. James GoOde. RUFUS NlhS-
| field. and Harry Thompson tall colorvD
| were each fined s. for gambling on inc
premises % q. ". Schleishcr.
Lee Hawkins was charged with threat
| ening TO kin Lille Valentine. HaWklns
| brought a counter-charge AGAINST Lille
| and Oracle Alexander Of cursins he''
| Both cases were dismissed ,..
Saliie Valentine Mary Miller. and NARY
| Martin (all cOlOrcD were hned - eaeh i0'
| being drunk. .t,.-
Mary Scott was sent TO the city AIMS
| house. having been found drunk on the
| street. ...
john Collins. charged with being n ses-
| piciOus character. was sent 10 Jai io'
| thirty days in default Of 500 surety -.
j. II. Brown and Thomas lalia,ieiit2
| Cloth col0redD. charged with beng uru', =,
| and disorderly during market noutS ti
tho Second market were ined S-''' anu
! costs each. ,-n r.oe
| William Mcdonald (coloreD was was
| charged with cursing and aohsin5 -, -.
! Stewart. This case was dismissed oh p''
ment Of costs. -, nth ae-
George Vaughan was charSep mi.m a. IN
| saultinc cursing. abusing ana usl"s ~
| decent language 10 Lena hiall.@ 49, ,t
family. Re was discharoi on pay lie''' Oh
Tivira Harvie (colorcD was CHARGED
Win ae~aulting. cursing. and threatening
| TO cut Julia Ann Fry. ,..ou.,, fool
| Willie Fisher alias N!lIe 't ,i.l -
| orcdl was charged with assuming ~
| iue. and abusing and threaten'h5 o.,
| Adams. He failed 20 appear i, oos'
| and an attachmen. was lasuei "7'''-'
| him. ,,, ,.os charged
with being drunk. he was uheu g "'''
|
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20

Illness of Prominent Citizen 80 Mr.
Tredway WEEDS Miss. Ella II. smith.

PULASKI VA. Aug. ls.-specill.-J.
n. Henderson and wife are II the Pulaski
Alum Springs.
Nh. and ,Irs 4. !. Drill. of Harris
burg. IA, are stopping az Maple Snaie
Inn.
Misses Mary ana Sophia Wood who
have been on a long visit 10 their uncles.
Messrs. j. -. and +. Il. Askew. have
returned 10 their home ar BellcrOss. y. &.
William /. Carper. sheriff Of Pulaski
county. who recently received a broken
lor and other injuries while riding down
Valley street. in Pulaski, is getting on
quite we'll.
Mr.. Enoch Phillips. a justice of the
peace and an old and respected citizen
of Pulaski was stricken on Friday last
with apopleXy and paralysis. Mr.. Phillips
was iu the sittng-rOOm alone at his home
when attacked. and his daughter. Miss
Adelaide was much shocked on entering
the room 20 find her father lying ON MS
face near the sofa. Mr.. Philips mas
never rcgained consciousness. and scarce
IS any hope is entertained Of his recoY-
cry. r
Air. Thomas b. Tredway and Miss Ella
NJ. smith. of RadfOrd. We're married last
"Wednesday en- Pulaski by Rev. Alfred
Jones. pastor of the Pulaski Presbyterian
church Mr.. Tredway IS well known IN
Pulaski and for several years he was
clerk iu The Pulaski Clothing House
Mr.. b.. b. Hatcher. formerly ot TINS
place. and now connected with one OF
the leading wholesale cl0thiers OF New
York city. has purchased an interest IN
the clothing firm of Askew Brothers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20

on tho grounds. With the exception Oh
nool-seIling. there will be no gainDii"s
allowed on the fairgrounds THIS year year
Mr.. ". b. Wilson, presiden,, an" h H.
A. Jarvis secretary, WIN no,,n,it-
hoard of directors and executive coIni ~
tee. have spared no pains to make 'hlS
fair n success. 10. .,,oroera
MIR l.. T.. Mumford. one OF the pioneers .s'r,,
of this city. and for many years w
Successful merchant. after two years az
serce has again returned here, ana ~
s srpsnrins s to build large brick two-st0ry
building TO be used for store anu ~ a
private bank. which ne expects 10 op 'ii
about the LIST of october me Dale i,s,r VS.
he great convenience TO the Duslness
mon Of the town and county. the nearest
bank now being the First National Bam .l,
If Pocomoke. Md. about sixty miles from
here. ~, ha,sson,o
residence here. and make this his peti"a-
pent home again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20
GOOD BICYCLE RACES.
SOME FINE WORE DONE dTTH OWL
CYCLE CLUB'S MEET.
The Crowd in Attendance Was Rather
small. But Very Enthusiastic an" En-
joyed the sport. summaries.

Only a modcrate-sized crowd attended
the bicycle races, which were held at lhe
Exposition Grounds yesterday afternoon
under the auspices Of the owl 'ycie
Club. having been postponed from Sa'ui-
day on account OF rain. The racing was
spirited. and those present enjoyed the
events exceedingly. The following were
the entries:
First event -half-mile novice. X.
Burnett, !. T.. Butler, d. A. Buchanan
Ollie C. Hope, Hugh G. Mercer X. l.
Pond. W. :. Thompson, and James 1.
second event-half mile open. r. II.
Carr, Jr. Baltimore, W: W. Carr, bai ~
more; +. 4. l.. Schladc. Herndon, Va; NJ.
+. Pcatross. ~ -. florsheim. {. II,
Rudd. il. g. Mercer. ". ). tlgnor' anu
j. y. Temple.
Third event-one mile. Championship OF
Lakeside Club-G. Gibson, Preston no
land Palmer Gray, Harrison bar, no
race Hawes. and John currie.
fcurth eNent-quaTt"r-mile dash-R. II.
carr. Jr. +. \. Il. Schladc, G. II. Burnett,
VI. >. Featrcss, II. r.. Florsaeim, {. H.
Rudd. and W. j. Tignor.
Finh evcnt-onc mile, yOuthg-M VI. Il.
Fiorshem, o. G. Hope. II. T.. Williams.
Sixth evcnt-oue mile, Cpen-R. II. carr
Jr. ". ". Carr. +. =. J.. Schlade, NJ j.
Peatross. VI. b. ElOrsncn, &. II huun'
". j. Tignor. II. T.. Williams, ana j. J..
seventh evont-one mile. married men
only. f. Butler. u. II. Buchanan ana
". r. Pond
Eignih cvent-two-mne lap-race-R II.
Carr. Jr.. ". ". Carr. +. 4. sem ~ ~
J. Pcatross G. n. Ruad, o. {. Hope H.
Williams. ". !. Tignor. ". 9. Pond
and j. r. Temple
summary # the different events and
the winners is as follows:
First event-haif-miie, noyice-,W,' mn
first, Mercer second Hope third. 1lme'
1916 Seven entries.
second cvent-half-mile. open-Schlade
first. Carr second. Tgnor third. Irme'
Thiri event-one mile. championship Of
Lakeside club Halves first Rutherford
second. Blair third. Time, %. Four en-
tries.
Schiade first. " W. carr So ,ona X. u.
Carr. Jr., third. Time, 81 Seven en-
tries. .,..,,.-
Filth cvcnt-one mile youths-Wt lllams
first. FlOrshcim eecOn1, Hope third' Ilhc'
1921 81 -Four entries ,..
-Schlade first. ". ". Carr second,
ri gnor third. Rudd fourth Time -.'i'
N.ne entries.
only-Butler first. Pond second. buchanan
third Time. 2.N 10 Three entries.
Eighth event-two-milc Ian race, open
Carr thirteen points, Rudd six points
Tignor five points. 80
mile. unpaced was won by r.. II. carr
IA "a as. Schlade second, 1911 ~.
The sixth event. the one mile open.
time limit 2:Sj. was the big race OF the
dav, and was notify contested.
Or X. +. Steel acted as referee, ana
the judges were Messrs. l.. i. Cheatw9od.
Frank N. Woon. and T. NJ. Kelly. while
MIR. 4. L. Jones was clerk Of the course ,
Mr.. John Chaffin timer. and Mr.. W. l..
Long starter The track was H. fair or
der. and some good work was done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20

Mrs. $ Y. Smith and colored servant
were drowned m Dee Tug river. at Gray
Va. Sunday. while being fcrried acfo-.
the stream % attend church. Mrs. Smith
little children stood on the river bank
and saw their mother perish.
Jones w0d-yari and row OF fran
dwellings. belonging 20 Atchison Broth
ers. Alexandria. Va, was burned sun.
DAY. Loss. S25 COO
4. d. Eean formerly Of tshcvillc. was
drowned in Cape Fear liver az Wnmirs.
ton. y. g.. Sunday whsle bathing.
judge Nichol. of the Circuit Court o.
Alexandra. appointed J.. -. Taylor. ~
that cts, as receiver or the Farm rs
and Mechanics Fire Insurance Company,
which is local concern. The company
has been in a bad way financially for
SOME time. and the immediate cause OK
the rccciyevship was the ming Or a Juis-
r,ert Cor SD go against d.. The assets
consist of about $50 worth OF oiiice fix
tales which is held for rent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20
KfLLED 81 ms OUN TRiP.
\ suffolk Grocer Receives the Load In
tended fer KObbcr.

SUFFOLK, VA. Aug. l9.-Special.-Mr
T.. T.. Cross, an east Washiugton-street
grocer. became the victim at the hand OF
his own trap-gun i'm MS store last Satur-
dav night Just after midnight.
Some one having broken into his store
.,rSe firne' ago. Mr. Cross set a trap gun
in his store. soon after he closed up ne
returned 20 the store for package wnicn
he had left on the counter, ana aeciAtnl-
atl,, srrIi.lc the string which pulleI the
trigger TO the trap gun, and the gun Tired,
sending the whole load of shot and siugs
into his right leg just above the Knee
His son ran for a physician. ana MS
son-in-law tried 20 stop the wound from
bleeding, but before the surgeons couil
arrive he had lost so much blood ne could
rot stand the operation Of his leg being
taken OFF. and died yesterday morning
at II o'clock.
Mr.. Cross moved here a few months ago
from Paurs Branch precinct. this coun-
Is, where he was "A prosperous FARMER
and good Democratic worker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20
s,yRE DELITERS HIMSELF tP'
The spanish steamer Buena 'e"'"'" q"
Released From Quarantine

NORFOLK. VA. Aug. @.-Speoiai. ~
T.. sayre. ex-pay clerk L. 5. NJ "i '.''
release by Judge Hughes was annuiloo oy
the United states supreme Court neis s,'-,
Ell himself up 10 the United states ". aSoor,
,ies here to-day. and will be sent ao s,..i
he he receiving ship Franklin this AFTER
room. , A.. rocto,t IN
He will be sent thence r,,ar 20 ,,m nOs 6y the
T-rt,oa St,tes naval court-marhat i"f
embe Element while on the said snip.
The attorneys for sayre asked the n,, Sonrr
10 make an order sending tns ,,o g
direct to Boston. but The rtdu's IL w." tor
NOT granted. His friends VIII ASK lo'
pardon or shortening Of his sen'9 ,i,,e,,a
The suspected Spanish steamship Dn'a ~
Ventura. from San Domingo heiu az,
quarantine several days ago until II coul .
be determined II she carried any yeloM-
fever sufferers. has been released ny
Quarantine officer Fields, ana rs now
coaling and provisioning at Lambert 5
Point. She Is bound for HaVre
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20
Telcgraphic lsreyliics.

A. Ishpemng. Mi-h.. the striking iron
ore miners AZ the meeting yesterday de-
cided not 10 accept the cOnpanys terms.
ana viii not return 10 worn. This fss
caused great dissatisfaction among the
men. and many Of them have declared
thoir intention OF returning 10 the mia -
to-norrcw. and asking for work u1des
protection This. it IS believed. VIII break
the strike.
Al Calumet. Mich. the cmploya Of
.hc calumet aud Hesla, Tan arack. Tama.
rafk DR.. Osceo.a. and ksarsarye mines
have cofn notified OF an increase IN
WAGES dating from August LIST. mount
ing ian most Instances 10 10 per cent.
over 500 men are employed az the five
raines in question All but two Of ne
Lake Superior copper mines have now
raIsed wages since August lst
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20

Sheriff D. Slusfer OF Floyd county.
called at the Office Of the Auditor OF
public Accounts yesterday after deliver
ing at the penitentiary Wilmer GOody-
crSlt2 sentenced t. TWO years and four
months Imprisonment FOR a felony.
Sheriff H. X. Curtis, of Elizabeth l!tv
county. also called, who delivered into
the custody Of Superintendent Lynn the
following convicts: John Weldon (colored).
sentenced 10 three years imprisonment
FOR malicious cutting Second conviction;
James Gainey (olored). sentenced 10 ten
vea-s for attempting a felony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20

j. y. Meoni 4 Co.. iCuor dealers,
Whose place of business is at No. Ia north
Eighteenth street. yesterday afternoon
filed a deed OF assignment In the clerk 3
office OF the Chancery Court, naming
Mr. Sol l.. Bloomberg as trustee. The
liabilities arc given as SG.3ll. while the
value OF the assets is not mentioned.
After the payment Of the usual legal
expenses, the claims of the following
preferred creditors are TO be paid '.
Donati. $3.50. II. l.. Carayati. S9i3.lS: T.
A. Saunders slSI.3l, II. y Smith & Co.
sl2l.32: Y. Hcchlei. Jr., S7lO.20; H. Metz
gers Sons. 500. Augustine & Glover.
S4soa3. j. H. Signalgo S3uo.
the Live Oak Distillcry Company. of
Cincinnati. for 81. 1856. and Hicks &
Howard for s2OjSj The other creditors
are 10 be paid ratahly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20

Lieutenant Price to succeed Lieutenant
Eockenbach as Cointnandant.

LEXINGTON, VA, Aug. l9.--Sc scial.-
Gomez al Scott Ship. superintendent Of
the Virginia Military Institute, has sue
cceded In sec ring from the Secretary
of War the assurance that an army
officer viii be appointed TO NIL the post
of comm andant Of the corps Of cadets
i'm place OF Second Lieutenant ) -.
Kockonl ach. Tenth United States cavalry
recs he'd to his command. and First Lieu
tenant David Price. First artillery. United
states arm y. is the officer chosen for
the place. and will be ordered here carly
In September 10 take the post OF COM
I ani.tnt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20

Governor O'Ferrall has pardoned Oscar
Chappen. OF Lynchburg, who was con-
victel on five indictments FOR house
breaking. and sentenced on each to ar
teen days imprisonment IN jail Tie is a
small boy and his pardon was granted
on condition that his mother takes him
out OF the State for five years.
In the case of John Peak, Of Pittsyl-
vania, who was convicted OF criminal Is.
sault. the sentence was committed from
ten 10 five years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20
The Young DebnterS.

The Stonewall Club. No. IS. l.. L. A..
held their weekly meeting last night in
President T. W. Laughton I'm the chair.
After the routine business was transact
ed Mr.. L. @. Burruss was elected treas
urer wee Mr.. A. $. Crawford. resigned
The question for debate was should a
President of the United States Serve a
Third Term" After very spirited dts
cussion, the question was decided In the
negative. The programme for Monday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20

Thcy are for Judge Watkins and the Re-
coinage of silver.


GREN BAY, VA. Aug. le.-Speciai.-
4 meeting OF the Democrats Of this
G.oigD district was held here last sat
urday for the purpose Of electing a dele
gate 10 the senatorial convention. 10 be
held at Cumberland Courthouse, August
18th
District Chairman 4. A. Haskins called
the meeting TO order. W. ;. Dance was
made permanent chairman. and X w.
Price secretary j. W. Davis was elected
as delegate TO the Cumberland conyen-
ton and j. j. owen. alternate. Inc
issue then made was whether the dele
cate should Doe instructed for judge Wat
kins. of This county or Dr. Souihau, or
Amelia.
Tho ballot was then taken. and Judge
Watkins won by a majority of six. \
resolution was then offered 10 ascertain
the sentiment Of the convention ia re-
garl 10 silver.
The resolution was unanimously passed
in favor Of the recoinage of silver.
s meeting for the purpose of elocuns
delegates to the county convention 10
nominate a candidate for the House OF
DELEGATES from This county, VIII bee held
AZ Worsnam s. september lVtn.
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The CITY of Sheffield sunk.

CAIRO. IND. Aug. 1s.-The steamer
City OF Sheffield struck an obstruction
I'm the Mississippi river back OF Cairo al
midnight. and sunk The water barely
covers the boiler deck. and as the wreck
lies straigh; and smooth. IL will be raised
without trouble. Several hundred barrels
OF Aour III the hold will be damaged. No
lives were lost. and the passengers who
remained on board were taken OF this
morning by the Margaret.
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The Missing Mr.. iryncr.

Charles Watson Gryner. who disap-
feared from the city recently. leaving n
number OF victims of his arp practices
behind. has been heard from. POST
nester Cullirgworth received a cable
gram the other day asking that his mail
be forwarded to Sandgate. Kent county,
England. His personal mail was forward
ed. but oil addressed 10 him as receiver
for Goodman Brothers 4 Co. was deliver
ed To the new receiver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-20

FRANKFORT. ky. Aug. la.-Governol
RroWn's refusal 10 allow the q. \. X
neopie TO nse Federal iaJs In tue encamp
LIZ 80 Huntsville. has attracted the at
fertiou of some OF the best lawyers n
The state. who declare they can hrc
nothing in the statutes 20 bear oar tnf
stand tho Governor has taken. An elJr
viii De made 90 get the flags in SPITE
of the Governor.