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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
CARDTN4L GIBBONS HOME.
lie Much Improved in Health and Was
Given ROYAL Welcome.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-After six
teen-weeks' trip 10 Europe. ana looking
wonderfully improved in nealth. Cardinal
Gibbons. the chief prelate OF the Catholic
Church I'm the United States, arrived this
afternoon on the Cunard-lincr Campana.
He was given a most enthusiastic well
come. The Campana got in before she
was expected, and slipping by Fire Island
got into quarantine before the delegation
frcm Detroit and Baltimore could catch
the revenue cutter, which had been placed
at the Cardinals disposal.
When the Campana arrived at quaran-
tine. shortly before o'clock, cdrulnal
Gibbons, surrounded by party or Cath
Ollie clergy, stood on the starboard SIDE
forward. and waved his hat 10 the only
friend who succeeded IN catching the
cutter Chandler. Josephus 7. Kelley, an
attache of the Treasury Department, and
the son of Major John ID. Kelley, city
treasurer of Brooklyn, personal friend
of the Cardinal. and at whose home he
will pass the night.
Cardinal Gibbons looked well. His
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
UfYIfTD .fND ROBBHD.
4 Somnambuli>t Walks ont OF "a Window
and sets ON the Fire Alarm.

LYNcHBUEG. VA, Aug. 25.-spccial.-
Mr. Fayette Jofrson, an old and we'll
known caTonter. was waylaid by nee
gro tramp carly this morning, shot ana
robbed. Mr. Johnson lives about four
miles irom Lynchburs, and was ON his
way 20 the city
At 5.3D d is morning he met the negro
on the Chesapeake and Onio track. Good
mornings were exchanged and Mr. JOnn-
son was walking ahead when the negro
stepped TO one side OF the track ana
called on him TO halt, drawing pistol IS
he did So As Mr.. Johnson turned the
negro fired az him and kept banging away
unlu be had shot four times. one Of the
balls struck Johnson on an old I'm spec
tacle case in lis vest pocket, anOthef
erazed his back, the third missed hini,
and the fourth struck him in the right
thigh. With this shot the negro JUMPED
ON Johnson. pressed him down on the
track. robbed min OF his gold Watcn, ana
about ST. lie then exchanged his hal
for JOhns0n's cap ana rolled the old man
of into a gully on the side Of the track
and disappeared.
AS soon as the negro was out Of sight
the wounded man got out OF the guliy anu
walked home on his way home ne met
an emplOyc of the liNcrmOnt Electric
Company and requested him TO report
the matter 20 the police The police
have been actively al work, and the result
was telegram from Forest about u
o'clock stating that a suspicious negro
answering the description given had been
captured az that place ANA would be
held Tor the police.
officer DOughcrty was sent up on the
west-bOund train 10 take charge OF the
man, and returned with him on the east
bound train.
The man brought back gave his name
as George BOwlcy, and said he came
down from Clifton Forge last night
With the exception OF the cap (Which is
evidently his own property he does lot
answer the description given. Neither
the watch or any or the stolen money
We're found In his possession. lie Will,
however. be held for further examination
Mr.. Christian Snead. architect. had
close call from a fearful death early this
morning while in a state Of sompambuiism
al his house on Clay street He and his
father, Mr.. W. T. Snead, occupy a room
on the second story Of the building on
a level with the porch. From the outer
edge OF this porch there is a sheer
descent OF thirty feet or more 10 the
street. About 2 o'clock this morning the
young man was seen by his father 10
yet out Of his bed and 90 TO the window.
He called 10 him 10 awake. but before
he could be aroused he had stepped over
the porch railing and fallen TO the street
below. In his fall lac struck "a iire-alarm
wire. v hich scratched his neck to the
chin. and his righ; shoulder was diglO-
Gated when he struck the ground He was
taken into the house and Drs. Walker
and Terrill sent for. Mr.. SEeaf Is sub
jcct TO somnambulism, but this mornings
accident was the worst OF his experience
When he struck the ire-alarn1 wire the
bell at the courthouse struck two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
CEIfIN-iL LIHEL CHtRGED.
An Editor Held to Await the Action of the
Grand jury.

WASHINGTON. aug 22.-Editor An
drew j.. Boyer, who publishes the United
American i'm this city was to-day tried
in the Police Court on a cnarec Of
criminal libel. the prosecuting witness
being Cornelius ID. Kenney. the we'll
known tea merchant. VINO has stores in
this city, iu Baltimore Richmond and
other cities. Tie information alleged
that Boyer had published in the United
American a statement 10 the effect that
kenncy had employed only Roman Cath
olils in his stores and that on one occa-
sion notice had been placed i'm the
window of one of the Baltimore stores
90 the effect that q clerk was wanted.
but that no Protestant need aPply-that
only Roman Catholics We're wanted.
Mr. kcnncy on the stand denied the
charge, and stated that while he was
"a Roman Catholic. Dee did not inquire into
the religious belief of those employed by
him. and said that the religion of one of
his clerks was of mo- more Importance 30
him than the color of the clerks hair.
He said that Doe had made inquiries since
the arrest of BOYER. and had ascertaned
that ont of twenty-uine clerks employed
by him. twonty-onc were protestants. and
only eight Catholics. Boyer was held 10
await the action of The grand jury, and
bond was fixed at 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
,rR. EusrIS AND rHr WfLIER CaSE
The state Department Dissatisfied With
HiS Inactivity.

wAsrINGTON. ID. C.. August 2S-The
fafure of Fusfis. cmplssal l0r 90 France.
IL notify tho state Department that he
has taken advantage of the permission so
srudgingly granted hy the Frlucn Gov
trnment. 20 visit eX-CCusul Waller I'm
he prison where he is confined. is veiu
"a With much concern by the orhcials'
and 10 Us said that his conduct OF .hc
sTce az Paris is not satisfactory 10 the
There is authority Tor the statement
hat he ls believed 10 be- devoung HIM
talf more consistently 20 social functions
Aan Co hls official duties. The state De
fartment has been uurcmitting iu its at
!cmpts O. bring the Waller case 20 speedy
adjustment but n is said that Mr.. Eus-
.is has not been sufficiently active iu his
cooperation. Diplomatic procedure is
fery slow andsfor this reason much crit
lcism of fho State Department Tor alleged
Inactivity has boon caused.
10 would seem from Inquiry in official
circles to-day. that while these come
klalrts are considered To- bc unjust The
Department thinks that Mr.. Eustls has
dven sufficient evcdencc OF the failure
o realize urgency or bringing the W ailcr
Incident DO speedy termination, not only
,n The ground OF humanity, In view OF
Naller's poor health. but because or the
great pr4rlpio involved.
In response 90 the urgent request Of
Acting Secretary Adec that Ambassador
Fustis fcud "a representative 10 WISH
N-COnsul Waller in prison, near Mar
,fillcs. the State Department to-day re-
,eised a cabiegram from Mr.. EuSns ihat
,rnn the return Of the lrcuch minister
N Foreign Affairs 80 Paris, aittf an
,bsence n some duration. he and Mr..
2.sls had Como ~ aa understanding
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24

Nigilant. The steel gam viii probably
not be used either until after the races
next week.
The new mast for the Defender VIII
be stepped tomorrow. and the work OF
rigging her will be rushed.
The boat will be ready by Monday, and
will at once leave for New York She
suffered not the slightest injury by touch
ing the mud yesterday. All on board
the Defender expected that she would
ground. as there was very low tide.
Mr.. Iselin was seen this afternoon. and
said freely that there is absolutely no
truth in the story that the hull OF the
boat is in any way injured. The mast was
simply weak AS to the boats going
aground al low tide. X is almost to be
expected here.
Mr.. Woodbury. Kane suid: "Thc boat
is all right, and the trouble was not with
the hull. but with the mast which was a
trifie light, and showed signs of buck
ling
MIR. Herbert Leeds was positive that
the boat was not strained particle. He
said. DO you think there is anything
wrong with boat that carried all her
sail in good, fresh. southwest breeze. and
logged u IL knots from New London? ?
II her plates were strained In the least.
no chances would be taken sailing around
TO Bristol"
We have long known that the mast
was too light, and when il began to show
Its weakness, IL was decided better TO
withdraw from the races and not risk
the taking the mast off of her. with a
possibility OF its going over the side,
stralning the aluminium plates. and. per-
haps, putting a hole through the boat.
"Air. fSoliu cared nothing for tho Aetor
cup, and thought IL was better to take
no chances. He could have kept on. and
/ am satisfied that the Defender would
have beaten the Nigilant. but the boat
was withdrawn because it is too near
cup-racing time TO have 20 repair acci-
dents. and there is plenty to be done
on the boat vet -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
THE UINSTON RIOTERS.
Thirty VIII Wear the state inform VIII
Sue the Physicians.

WINSTON. y. C.. August 23.-Special.-
Thirty whites and negroes became county
cOnvicts as result of Forsyth's regular
and special terms OF court. Before
leaving this morning. Judge Brown let
two negro rioters off on payment Of
heavy fines.
II was discovered to-day that one of
the rioters sentenced 10 twelve months.
Is carrying q ball in his neck. which ne
received during the riot. hut never re-
vealei n. Strange TO say he does not
complain nor ask for It's renewal. This
discovery strengthens the belief that a
arrest
4 citizen of Patris k county. Va, says
that there IL not now ana has not been
case OF smallpox IN that county. and that
the county will probahy have a law
suit with the physicians who originated
and circulated the report. as il will re-
sist payment OF their claims for services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
THE CiSE or CONSUL WIILER.
it Can be Examined only When Proceed
fngs of C0urf.1iartial Arrive.

LONDON. Aug 23.--A dispatch to the
Central News from Paris says that the
French Government has issued a state
ment concerning the negotiations between
France and the United States i'm regard
10 the case Of John h. Waller, formerly
consul 10 Madagascar. who was sem
fenced by a court-martial 10 a long term
of imprisonment upon conviction on the
charge of having given Information %
the Hoyas concerning the movements
Of the French troops, etc.
Proceeding In "A most courteous man
ner. the statement sets forth that a
member Of the American Embassy in
Paris has been allowed 10 visit Waller
I'm the prison at Clairvuh. but declares
that the statement that he was unjustly
and Illegally convicted ana sentenced
can be- examined only when the tran
script of the proceedings Of the court
martial held I'm Madagascar arrived IN
Ilria-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24

PHILADELPHIA. PA, August o.
FOrty-one OF the delegates elected from
this city to support Governor Hastings
at the Republican State convention. In
Harrisburg. next Wednesday. met this
afternoon at the Republican City Commit
tees headquarters, and pledged their sup
port I'm writing 20 Governor Hastings. for
permanent chairman OF the convention
and col. h. r. Gilkeson, for temporary
chairman.
The anti-Cuay leaders claimed that
thirteen Of their Philadelphia delegates
were absent from the meeting, but that
their pledges had been secured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24

SALT LAKE. UTAH. Aug. 23-The
campaign for officers under the new State
OF Utah has been won. In a session which
lasted nearly all night, the Republican
County Convention nominated members
of the Legislature who VIII name the
first two United States senators from
Utah TWO women were among the MEM
bers chosen.
The most active candidates for the
Senate are Arthur Brown and c. w
Bennett, lawyers Of this city. and Isaac
Tr ImbO, recently Of California.
Appearances indicate that the Brown
m ~ are in the majority among those
chosen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
BROKE HER THRT>T SHAFT.
The British steamer noiyrood Picked tp
~ >an and InMel 10 NeMport NeM..

NEWPORT NESfS. VA. August o.
rood" Captain Nillar partly loaded
with phosphate rock bound from Port
10 this port to-day hy the British steamer
'talamanca.' Captain John Hutchinson.
with her thrust shaft and block broken.
The "HolyrOod" became disabled Mon
day OF Savannah, Ca. and after a drift
Of siN hours was picked up and towed ly
the Salamanca"
The "HolyrOod" will be surveyed by
LlOyis' agent. tomorrow and repairs
viii Doe commenced at once. The disabled
steamer will probably be ready 20 pro-
ceed on her voyage in about twelve days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
oCEfN LINE F0R NoRFoLK.
The Hamburg-im Line VIII Put on
ships for Hamburg.

NEW YORK. Aug S.-The Hamburg
American Line. which has now regular
freight and passenger lines rom Ioston.
Philadelphia, Baltimore. New York, and
New Orleans, has decided to establish "A
monthly steamship service from No,fOlk
10 Hamburg, to bee increased as the needs
of trade may demand.
Norfolk has heretofore been obliged to
content itself with the poor and unsat-
isfactOry service offered by an occasional
chartered steamship. The first ship 10
leave Norfolk on this lire Will be the
Polars, which Will sail October Sth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
BURNED HER SISTER TO DEATH
For Her Life Insurance L. the Chsrss
Against Minnesota Woman.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Aug. 23.- Miss
Lora Perkins was arrested last night on
the charge OF killing her sister Mrs.
Laura Hawkins. by setting her on IRE
for the sake Of 500 life insurance. The
warrant was sworn out by DR.. Todd. med
zeal Inspector of one Of the insurance
companies II has been supposed that
Mrs, Hawkins had met her death by ac-
cidentallv overturnIng a lamp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
An Erroneous Report.

WASHINGTON. Aug 25.-A dispatch
appeared In some Of the western pagers
a day ago 10 the effect that the De-
partment OF Agriculture had revised its
rercrt on winter wheat BY increasing
the average yield per acre from IL 10
10 bushels THIS would indicate an In
creased total yield aggregating l.nO.cO
bushels.
Secretary Morton and Statlstician Rob
inso1 this afternoon requested the state
m mt to br made that no disIsttch OF this
kind had been authorized by any one
connected with the department. and that
Il has no foundation IN fact
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24

The Board Recommends That Ii BE Not
Accented Until Defects Are Corrected.

WASHINGTON. d. C., August 2s.-The
official report Of the board appointed to
II spect the recently completed dry-dock
al Port Royal. :. c.. was received at
th,sNavy Department to-day. Ii recon-
mends that the dock be not accepted In
-. nresent condition. According TO the
toard the gates had been strengthened
md other defects corrected. Acting
secretary McAdoo said this afternoon
that he had taken no action In the mat
ter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
MEArn.h ,nKt,A.r.

WASHINGTON. II. C., Aug. =. .
Weather Conditions: The area OF high
pressure Is central on the South Atlantic
coast. and second area n central on
the North Pacific coast. The pressure
is relatively low In the upper Mississippi
Valley. the Lake regions, and 10 me
the Missouri Valley. the upper Lake
regions. and on the South Atlantic coast.
Forecast for Saturday-For virginia;
Generally fair; southwesterly WINDS.
For North and South Carolina: uenerai-
20 southeast winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
Bicycle Race for the Worlds Record.

TORONTO, Aug. 23.-The open challenge
OF Ferdinand Shable. the 900 kilometre
bicycle champion Of France. who is now
in this city to race 900 miles for the
worlds record. has been accepted by VI.
A. Sayy. "A Boston professional SaVy
wired yesterday from Rochester as fol-
lows: Am ready 10 race Shabel at any
time or place for 900 miles" Shabel has
already commenced training 'or the ace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
THE DEFENDER UNHURT.
Nothing the Matter With Her Huii-Get-
ting Ready for the Cup Races.

BRISTOL. r. l., Aug. 3.-The Defend
er's mast was unstepped this morning.
and now lies on the pier at the works
hire. where a gang OF men are at work
stripping It. The new steel gan Is all
ready and the steel boom Is not expected
10 be finished before next Tuesday. and
Will not be used In the trials with the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24

-.,srdi,,. the designation OF deputies. TO
10 Clalrvaux and see Waller,
4, conen.i al that place. Newton
r.. Eustis. the second secretary ,, sn9 Sl.. MT.
Alexander the Counsel OF 'no ~.
",I an necessary orders issued TO ensure
g.. ,.'oss fo the prisoners They were
~ etarf on their crrand to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
Mr.. Harmon I'm Route 10 White Sulphur.

WASHINGTON. AUG. 23.-Attorney-
General Harmon was Ina Washington to-
day en- route from Nantucket. Mass, 10
White SULPHUR Springs. w. Va. At that
place he will join his family and spend
the remainder of his vacation, returning
10 Washington about the middle OF sep
tember. Mr.. Haromn mas spent thr.
weeks with his brother hunting and fish
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
The sfexensnns Returning.

VANCOUVER, u. c., August e.
Among the passengers returning from
Alaska by the steamer Queen which
fouched here yesterday was vice-Presi-
dsn, or United States. A. T.. Stevenson.
accompanied by his two brothers W. W:
and ]. c. Stevenson. and his wife ana
two daughters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
TnE com REsrRrn DEcLfNfNG.
IL IL Now Only Little over ~soo,000
Over the Prescribed Amount.

WASHINGTON. d. C., August 3.-God
Withdrawals at New York to-day for eX-
port TO Europe as reported 90 the Treas
ury, amounted 10 s93j go. This reduces
the Treasury gold reserve 10 800 S29, 52i
The Treasury began to-day 20 pay the
income refund income claims.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24

WASHINGTON, -. c., August 23.-The
Post-Onicc Department to-day mace an
nual allow dnces as stated for clerks hire
al the following post-ofiices: Key West.
Fla. 5000. Jackson. Miss, $3.50: Meri-
dian, Miss. 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
CarmcniWorkers' Strike Nearly Over.

BOSTON. MASS, Aug. "a committee
of the Garment-Work srs' Union stdteo
this afternoon that the strike or the gar
ment-wOrkers I'M this city vas practically
over. that fully two-thirds of the com
pan cs have acVsded TO the terms of the
strikers. have signed the contract and
furlished bonds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
D,. cammon.s Condition Unchanged.

There was no change in the conditior
of Dr. Gammon yesterday. and at Al
early hour this morning hs was reported
to be resting quietly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
Is MR. DENLY DERELICT?
MS FtTLURE 10 cOMPLI UTTH ~
NIRJCTIONS NOT JNDERSTOOD.
lis Apparent inaction, Together with Mr.
HiNson's Excessive Zeal. Appear To
Have Complicated Matters.


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- 100 N"7
I.. mas ",'' received az tNe STATE D'-
I.Itn cnt for more than q week fr0m
Ar Charles DENLY. United States Milne
ister 40 pckIue. and th,ro is eooI rea-
SON TO b.lIor. thsf he ,... ,,r..rasfinsf.d
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Ih"i tht state neparim hi la eiss"'
Aed with bcnbys diiafory course is
mnd way of putUns tire situation. and
IL is said that the Minister SIS in serious
danger cf bomt recalled n hc cannot
furnish satisfactory explanation OIL DIS
l"iisIe TO make tffai-tti menus WIN t'''i.7
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Ku-Ch,rt g,.fl of frgUirr To- freely Boo.
xcstiaaf, au fh, circumstances relating
~ thc massacre.
lu Justice to Mr. Denny D, Ano"'H nc
Stlt ihoi lN- HIt' l'tt .,',',.i
H0t 4'"mc hi" Joy .,.. H. ,,aftot
80 5.".,.'',i..' or ,.ranl.agc. .vitn thc
oepartin.rfs wishes r,sls with Isuus-
Is-NHfn,n. luf Boz las been found Waut-
iug boa not ke.pns tuc Washington Gov
eminent informed oI lue ii 'ri'as a..
events, lfNrNiiIitif ii'-'' .'''. 80
out DIS inrliu 'I'i. i,s,,t.f H. -rat
,t' p.... . f.f,n umbragc because
fbe ln.e..t0.s fom this Government
as To- f.. policy f0 Doe pursued hy hin
do not agree HItn his own IDEAS ana
for CHAT reason i7 no' Ho"'8 "H ''"'
he ha. 'r'N l" - i,D,l, to ,,t....
ait. l'.NOt "..'1"'' ~ c ie fot
i.D ,.,,. soon h.s oHia.al position Viii
h.. .ilral iu jeopardy
Tn. aut-ei failure of the Minister 10
press th, question of the hu-, "tls 4n-
qury win ia. ,'7 p"| 'o,''f' '',''' nr,.,i-
C~t@1
t.. tf.... .Ifaratf.inl Yesterday
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
laDdenSe,I Cablegrams.

The London Globe announces that Rob-
ert Bannatlne Finley. O. c.. has been ap-
pointed .SolicitOr-Ganeral Of England.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24

4 Steamer with knights Tcmplar on
Board sunk at Entrance of Iachinc Canal.

MONTREAL. August 23-The steamer
Tcrrcbounc. from Kingston for Montreal
with several commentaries OF Knights
Tcmplar ON board. struck a rccl at the
foot Of Cascade Rapids and sank shortly
afterwards I'm the entrance 10 the La
chine Canal
lost
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

Following was the range OF the ther-
NJ ~: ~ NJ IS: 3 +. NJ. 81; q
p. IL. So: . r. NJ. So; midnight. ~
Average. - rs.