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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31

His salary Cannot be Paid 'nhi ihs SEN
ate Confirms His Appointment.

ate Confirms His Appointment
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Aug. "I-ih
luck seems to be the lot OF United states
Minister Ransom. one trouble following
close upon the heels Of another NO"
MIR. Willie, acting auditor OF tht treas
ul.v for the State Department. mas dc-
ciied that Mr. Ransoms salary az Aln-
lister 10 Mexico cannot be paid until ne
Is confirmed by the Senate. lie pdseu
his decision upon the law which reads.
Section 1861. No money snail De pau
from the treasury as salary 10 any pee
son appointed during tho recess OF the
senate to fiji a vacancy i'm any existing
office. If the vacancy existed while the
required 10 be filled by aud win the
advice and consent OF the senate, until
such appointce has been confirmed by
the Senate" ..
The question OF allowing him expenses.
etc. has not yet been taken up. IL Is
said that Mr. Ransom himself raised The
point whether he could be paid prior 70
confirmation, as ne wanted 10 KNOW
exactly where he stood before ne depart
ed FOR Mexico. that he might make the
necessary financial arrangements Tor
his maintenance.
Congress will have to provide for his
salary between July ist, the date II was
held up, and the date when he may oe
confirmed.
Minister Ransom had long conference
with Secretary Lamont to-day. presum-
ably In connection with the question OF
tho use OF the water of the Rio Grande
river. over which there has been disputes
at various times.
Mr. Ransom VIII leave for his home
in North Carolina tonight, and Will go
TO Mexico shortly afterward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. Aug. @.-Weather con-
,ii,ions and forecast. The pressure Is rela-
lively high along the whole Atlantic coast.
A second high-pressure area Il cent?"
over Manitoba.
A trough OF low pressure extends IRON
Kansas to ontario.
Rain has fallen In the ONO ana Si'ir'e
NtIss,ssipnl Valleys. the Middle and South
Atlantic states. The temperature has
fallen IN che Northwest. IL has risen GA
the middle slope In the lake region. ana
has remained stationary elsewhere.
For Virginia: Showers In the early
morning. followed by fair; variable winds
For North Carolina and south Caro-
lima: Light showers: variable winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
Cotton Sharp Break.

NEW YORK. Aug. 5o.-The cotton mar
ket had a sharp break to-day, nuctnauns
I'm a Wild. feycrlsh way. The drouth was
iroken In Texas, and In some sections
there heavy rains are reported. This was
at the bottom OF the pressure to sell. IL
affected the nrst New Orleans market -
a sharp decline. Then New York fopni
a large number OF ceiling orders ana be-
gan 10 move downward. fluctuations here
were about ~ points. An enormous onsi-
ross was going on with selling ana bpy-
ing orders comirg in extensively. sales Dy
2 o'clock reached $500 bales. Prices at
this time are much unsettled at spout
l0dl2 points decline.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
TREASURY RESERD n.
The Belmont Morgan Syndicate WIN Pro-
tsct IL.

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. August So.-it Is
generally recognized here in official cir
cles that the Morgan bond syn
dlcate will not permit the Treasury
gold reserve to fall below the sl0o,o",o 900
mark.
Four times they have come TO tho res
cue when such result would have fol-
lowed constant drains on the reserve for
exports.
To-day they deposited 100000 IN gold
in exchange for legll-tenders. without
which the gold reserve would have drop
ped below the limit. AT 2.3o this after
noon Assistant Treasurer Jordan, teie-
graphcd that $4,000 had been with
drawn for export to Europe. This re-
duced the treasury gold reserve to so,-
Az, ,63i.
AT 3.35 O'Clock telegram from Mr.
Jordan announced that the syndicate
had deposited 100000 In gold which
raised the treasury gold 70 500, 1864.
SO far the syndicate has deposited la
excess of the gold required for II $780,
600 in bonds nearly sio.0oo.VJ 10 Keep
the reserve intact.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
ON THE BELLfNY PLdN.
4 Cooperative Company just Established
I'm Colorado.

=
in Colorado.
TOPEKA. KAS.. August So.-Mrs. Anna
L, Diggs. the agitator, and Dr. S. Nc
Iallin. editor OF the Advocate, the official
naper OF the Populst party in Kansas,
have returned from Montrose county
col. where they had been 10 establish the
Nfontrose county cooperative colony. lt
a. 10 be conducted on the Bellamy plan,
and Is being promoted by the same organ
ization that a year ago perfected arrange
ments for establishing a colony on the
Potomac irver, about fifty miles below
washington. The Potomac was aban-
donei Mrs. Diggs says. because or It's
unhealthfulness The Colorado colony
is TO be located on government land,
which will be taken up under the Home
stead and Iisert land laws. Intending
colonists have already filed upon three
thousand acres of land and men nave
located there and begun work, making
preparation for the reception OF the
colonists and their families. other mem
hers OF the proposed colony VIII In a rev
davs file upon i've thousand more. MIS-.
Diggs now claims a residence in Colorado
and saws that one reason why that state
was selected for the colony is that wo-
men there have their political rights,
and that she IS tired or battling FOR
Them elsewhere without results.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
TUO hILLED, EIGHT BOUNDED.
4 Macon. Ga, lythiaD Excursion Train
Wrecked with Fatal Results.

ATLANTA. GA, Aug. @.-An excur-
sion train on the Southern railroad, con-
sisting of nine cars. filled with Macon
Knights Of Pythias and their friends.
WAS wrecked at Popc's Ferry twelN e
miles from Macon.
The engine Cert the track, sour Of the
cars followed. and the three front ones
went down d. embankment Of about
eight feet.
Mrs G. W Hancock, of Anericus. was
seated in the coach Immediately behind
the baggaee-car. When found she was
wedeed between two seats, and died
shortly after arriving at Macon.
Mr.. James w. Kennedy, of Macon,
was killed outright. the car rolling on
him.
These are the only fatalities reported,
but 1t is thought that several of the
injured will q c.
The injured are: Mrs G. T. Clancy,
hurt internally and about the read: Mr..
Harrington, seriously hurt. Mr.. Sawcett,
injured internally; Mr. Carson. slightly
injured, Miss l.. Doyles. leg and arm
broken; Billy Guma, internally injured
Mrs. ID. II. Ranno. internally injured;
John Cant, shoulder broken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
BAR Association 1DJotRN'.
Officers EIected-Next=Year' Meeting
VIII BE Held In Saratoga.

DETROIT, MICH, Aug. J0.-The amer
lean Bar Association elected officers this
morning as follows: President. Moore
field storey. of Massa ehusetts; Secretary.
John Hinkiey, of Baltimore; treasurer,
Francis Rawle. Of Philadelphia; Execu-
tive Committee, George a. Mercer OF
Georgia. Alfred Hemingway or Massa-
chusetts, and Charles Clafiin Allen OF
Missouri. ~, ,. .
An Invitation from Nashville. Tenn, TO
hold the next years meeting OF the as
sociatior there was referred 10 the ex-
ecutive committee.
A resolution providing for the rule OF
the association TO hold alternate meet
fnps at Saratoga be not adhered 10 was
referred 20 this committee.
This means that next years meeting
will be held at Saratoga.
a resolution offered by Austin Abbott
that the committee on judicial legisla-
tion and remedial procedure be requested
to consider the subject brought out In
Insfice Brewers paper last night regard
ing the delay I'm criminal cases and cur
taihnent OF the right of appeal, and TO
report such recommendation looking
10 the remedy of the matter 10 the next
meeting of the association, provoked
long discussion. The resolution was
finally adopted.
Alter announcing long list OF vice.
presidents. the association adjourned sine
tia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31

OF the sNarket~ and Prices This Week
Proves ~urprising.


Proves Surprising.
NEW YORK. August 2o.-R. G. Dun y
Co. in their Weekly Review OF
Trade. tomorrow will say: Improvement
in markets and prices continues, anu
whereas a few months aeo everybody
was nursing the laintesi nope OF l'c'N-
erv. it has now come 20 be the onIy
question u what branches. f any, the
rise in uCes and i'm the increase Oh
business may go too fan \ strong con-
serVatiye feeling is finding eApIes7i'il
not as yet controlling the naihela or
industries. but warning against too i"plu
expansion and rise. Ia some dl't1'lo'9
the advance i'm prices clearly chechs l"l
ther business.
The industries are not only doing bet
t.r than ANYBODY had expected, hut
are counting uron great business TOT .N'
,ost of tIe wear. Since the speculative
,.pirlt and The power OF combinations
pushcd up prices of hides. leather ana
shoes. the demand has distinctly n''''i'. "
at least for the present. ana many "oi N7
are out OF orders. wnile lo"
are now receiving enough TO SUD
port fun production. Shlpine"'
from tho east foot up o'p.s'o
caees AGAINST 555.SH last year and 3d.
..l. IN 1899. ,,.
The prospect for wheat has hardly
lmnroye1 this week though the pilce
BIAS fallen IS cents. Western receipts
hav. decidedly increased but are 0nly
$4,000 bushels against 0,io''-'l last sc"'
AND Atlantic exports are only l5'5.'' 80 lor
The weck flour included, against J,ll'ho
last year.
lu the past four weeks Atlantic eX-
ports have been only 4S6S.5s9 bushels
against u.70l N3 last year and this alone
SIS quite enough TO explain the failure 10
main tain the sensational advance IN
prices which SO effectively checked the
outgO.
Corn is coming forward more freely
and the September price has declined
a quarter with the promise OF great
crop. pork and lard are "a shade lower.
oorsoS RISING.
Cotton is rising as If there were no sur
plus OF 30JO.v00 bales American carried
over TO the new crop yca which begins
with next week. Whether exaggerated or
not reports OF injury have Impressed trad
eTs. and purchases in three days nave
amounted 10 50, so bales.
The price has advanced 10 SIS, and as
there is no large supply Of actual cotton
available at this time, the market price
can be easily moved.
But II the yield is as short as buyers
believe. IL rs not good sign for business
al the South, since the abundance OF
old cotton in foreign markets must nm
der exports at high prices during the
VERY months IN which planters are iorced
10 sell most Of their product.
Already dispatches Indicate that the re-
sail at many southern points Is slack.
iThe volume OF domestic trade Is but
Saightiy better than Ia the previous week,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
RnINfoRcENh u ron oUBA.
s...4... .,a,.an".s- Leave Cadiz-They are
Absolutely Necessary.


Absolutely Necessary.
MADRID. Aug. 30.-Seyeral battalions
of troops left Cadiz and Malencia yester-
day for the Spanish army in Cuba. The
final contingent OF troops will leave for
Cuba to-day.
The report which has been in circula-
tion that the Minister Of Marine has
called out the reserves is denied in olh-
ci8l circles.
General Salcedo, who recently return
ed from Cuba, repeated in an interview
to-day the statement he made upon his
arrival here, that IL was absolutely neces-
sary that large body of troops should
be sent TO reinforce the army in cuba.
HAVANA. Aug. 3p.-A dispatch from
Puerto Principe says that Colonel
Ybauez's column. which started August
nth for GuamarO conveying provisions,
met at Clucco band of about 80 rebels
undor Adam Castillo and Rodrigues. The
rebels occupied very favorable positions,
but. after "A sharp fight, were dislodged
and routed The rebel loss was twelve
killed. twenty-three wounded, ana Two
prisoners. IN, .s...
Lieutenant Cabanellas. who. with htty
cavalry. was guarding the Puerto Pm
cine railroad was attacked 10y 80 rebels
against twcnty-threc near Alta Hracla.
Tine rebels were repulsel and thelr loss
is believed 10 pc neavy. Inc Government
loss vas two killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
SOLDIERS OFTHE VALLEY
THEY MEET ROUND CAMP FIRES At
FfsHER'S HfLL.
Senator Daniel Holds Them SpeIl-nound
by His Recommendations speak and .
Feast IL Spread.

WOODSTOCK, VA, Aug. Sc.-The re-
trion Of Stcyer Camp and veterans OF the
Valley OF Virginia at Fishers I'm was
attended by large crowd. variousiy ss-
timated from l.5co 70 5000.
Three organized camps were present
Stcver Camp. Of strasburg; Turner ASH
by Camp, of Winchester and the Shen-
andoah Camp, OF Woodstock.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. J. II. Hyde. III. d.. formerly
chaplain Of the Tenth Virginia Infantry.
The first speech OF the day was made
by Hon. 5. :. Turner. member OF Con-
gress from this district. lie said that
I'm this broad land there arr no truer
defenders OF the country or moro loyal
people than those who wore the gray.
our forefathers, who one hundred years
ago marched TO Boston In defence OF
r.cht. were as much rebels and traitors
as We who thirty years ago marched
I'm defence OF the right"
Every mar who wore the gray and
wore il worthily has a patent of manhood
which the world respects. He dii not
want TO hear OF n new South and new
fHSinit. III - tNf ''l s>'uNn anu At' 'i'
Virginia. resurrected by the manhood and
bravery Of her sons
SENATOR D,STEI SPEAKS.
He was followed by Senator John w.
Daniel. who opened his speech by say
ing. II the old Veterans who stood be-
fore him were half rs glad 10 see him
as he was 10 look upon brave faces they
were well met.
Hts speech was eloquent and held
spell-bound the large number OF veterans
who ever thlckly crowded around the
stand
In his inimitable manner. he discussed
the part taken IN the war by the cavalry,
the artillery. and the infantry. compli-
mcntins all for their gllantry and
bravery
VALLEY FEAST.
After the close Of his speech tho COM
panies and the assembled multitude pro-
ceeded 10 discuss the merit OF the abund-
ant and luscious feast that had been pre-
pared by the ladies OF the Shenandoah
Valley, which Is now facility burdened
with evoS thing that Is good To eat and
even the crows discard their haversachs
a. soon as they reach the border OF this
lovely Valley
In the afternoon telling speeches were
made by Richard Staub. Esq. now q
lawyer OF Baltimore. but formerly a
and Dr. w. NJ. Dame. an Episcopal MIN
lister. of Baltimore. formerly a chaplain
in the Confederate states Army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
Bomb for a Jersey Sheriff.

BRUNSWICK. ". j., Aug. 30.-An at
tempt to kin Sheriff Servish. and possi-
bly, blow up the Middlesex-county jail
was made at noon to-day.
The Sheriff received a brass cylinder
in a jewelry box to-day. On opening the
box and finding the tube. he had his
deputy place il on the ground outside his
Office. A Rutgers College chemist was
summoned, and pronounced the thing a
dynamite bomb OF crude construction
but OF force sufficient 10 kill, or blow out
the walls of the Sheriff's office. 1t is be-
lieved that the bomb was sent by friends
Of David Barry. who is in jail for arson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31

KANSAS CITY, MO, Aug @.-Joseph
y. Dubois, arrested In Cleburne, Texas,
charged with swindiing Goetz 4. Lrening.
of Milwaukee. out Of $500. has a long
record as a notorious swIn6ler. His 1pe-
rsttons extend over n period OF years.
and were always carried on under the
guiSe OF n successfui business man. Ills
Srtncfnal headquarters az one time were
here. one day In the fall OF lss2 he sud
denlv disappeared. and then II was first
discovered that his defalcations In various
parts of the country footed up very close
Boston New York and Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31

BUCKINGHAM COURTHOUSE. VA,
Aug. -Special.-Mr. Willie Kyle, a
Young man employed by the White Hall
Company, sustained on yesterday very
caught and crushed by d band while ne
was operating some machinery. His
musician SAYS that the extent of his
internal injuries cannot be ascertained
Mr. Atweil Jones. an old citizen resid-
ing near here, was stricken yesterday
with paralysis while driving his wagon,
and fell from the wagon, receiving slight
Injuries from the fall From last ac-
counts he was doing well.
Mr. Ashley Grigg, prominent young
citizen of this place. is seriously i'll with
fever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
SUITED rOcHNEsE UdTERs.
The Light-draft Gunboats Now Being Built
4 at Newport News.

WASHINGTON, Aug 3O.-While pleased
with the'tun that our diplomatic rela-
t!ons IN China has taken, and satisfied
with the present representation Of our
navy in the waters OF that country. the
naval authorities here are still looking
forward with eaecr interest TO the COM
pletion of the three hght-draft gunboats
now in process OF construction at New
port News. Ma. These vessels are de-
signed especially for the Chinese service.
and are expected 10 he of great value In
coast navigation. and in ascending the
Chinese rivers. IL is felt that with
so many interests ccntering in China as
at present. IL is important that the
United States should be prepared, not
only TO protect American citizens but, If
the opportunity offers. 20 promote Ameri-
can commerce. These vessels are pro-
vidod with "ovcrhangs" for the protec-
tion of their propeliers from the drift
wood and snaEs in the Chinese rivers.
and il is believed will be found TO be
especially adapted for serving both these
purposes. They Will also enjoy the ad-
vantage of being moved more economic
ally than the larger vessels and OF be-
ing more easily protected during storms
and IN the winter season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
4 lJfLE rRfLBT ~ COURT.
Declares lie Was Hypnotized by One OF
schweinfurth'- Angels.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3O.-Carl Nicholson the
ninetoen-year-old son Of prominent col
lore professor OF Denmark, played Trilby
i'm a criminal court trial. and told OF his
experience with female "syengaif' IN
messiah" Schweinfurths heaven" at
rockford III. Miss Minnie Eller, who
v,as once an "angel" at Rockford, but
is now a clerk in Chicago department
store had caused the young Danes ar
rest charging him with the theit OF her
watch. Nicholson countered with the
charge that Miss Eller had hypnotized
him while he was a brother angel at
Rocl,ford. lie was 50 thoroughly under
her influence. his attorney declared, that
when Miss Eller left "heavcn," he could
not endure her absence, and came TO
chicago to secure her return, taking her
watch as a pledge that she would again
ioin the angel band. The case was com
promlsed after the trial began. and an
attempt will be made by attorneys 10
have the Denmark relatives Of the lad
prosecute Schweinfurth, who, with Miss
Fller. Is charged with almost wreck
ing his mind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
WRECh on THE E4fL.
Two Freight Trains Come Together Near
Clifton station.

MANASSAS, VA, Aug. N.-Spec'al--
FREIGHT train No. is and extra frelsnt
No. s2i. south-bound, colllded just south
~ Clifton shortly after y. NJ. to-day.
Both engines and nineteen cars were
badly. wrecked.
The two trains had orders to meet
at cHftsn cross-over. and il is understood
that Engineer Gravin, Of train NO o-'
either forgot or misunderstood the otuer'
and ran by the meeting point
Gravin is badly scalded ana wouhue1,
but il Is supposed that his injuries wiz
not result fatally. No one else ""s se''-
ously wounded.
The wreck will be clear py IA y @ioNN
tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
HEAD sErERED FRoM ms BoDr
The Peculiar Accident by which Fire
man Lost His Life.

PITTSBURG, PA. Aug. S0.-Dayid ALI
son. fireman on the Pennsylvania Of
Engine 133. was killed yesterday in a
peculiar manner at Milwood coal-tipple.
The heavy iron apron of the tipple was
lowered just as the fast-running train
was torn completely off. Allison was
standing on the fold of the tender. Ills
head was cut completely off. and fen
into "a g0nd0ia car. while his body was
left standing on the engine tender. The
engineer escaped by jumping. II is re-
ported that tine tlpple-tcnder has been
arrested Boy Wesimoreand county author
itIos and viii be held pending an in
VcsusauOn.
Allison was twenty-five years OF age
ANA resided with bis family at Dccry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31

BIZZARD'S BAY, MASS Aug. 30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bissel. who Is
spending few days with his family at
Marion. was seen this afternoon by a
reporter while Mr.. l'issell was on his
way to Gray Gables 10 call on the Pr.ri-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland.
In referring to the published stetements
from Buffalo that the President had Of
fered him the vacant position on the
s, S,.preme Court bench. Mr. Bsscll said
that thsre was nothing whatever In the
report.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
H1BITU4L CRIMfNfL'S FATE.
First Man Convicted Under a Peculiar
Law Severely Punished.

NEW YORK, Aug. s0.-Bernard Carney
forty years Of age. who described himself
as a plumber. was adjudged an habitual
criminal yesterday by Judge CON. Al
though kte statute denning hapstuai
crininaIs has been on the books since
Issl This is said to be the first adjudicia-
ton under 1t in this State.
The habitual criminal Is liable to ar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug. 3o-Appli-
cations OF five persons for permission
TO sell beer on the United States naval
reservation at Pensacola. Fla. were re-
Sdoo The ground for the refusal Is
that the establishment OF beer saloons
might interfere with the maintenance
OF order on the reservation. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31

Pq1~TSBURG' PA, Aug. 3o.-Ar. T. +
Loyejoy, sccrctery or the ''rheyie steer
comDany. SAYS that the report telegraph
ed from Birmingham. Ala. aai New
York that the Carnegie Steel Company
had purchased 1900 tons Of southern
pig iron for use in the Basic open-hearth
steel plant Is not true.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
WRECK or THE BAWNMORE.
A Steamer with Sensational History
Several Narrow Escapes.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. @.-Ihe sieam-
er Bawnmcre. which was wrecked We'd
nesday near Marshhe,d, Ore, left San
Francisco two weeks ago with tremen-
dous deck-load. II was generally stated on
the water 'front.' that with such a heavy
weight so far from her keel she could
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
Southern Conference Not Held.

NEW YORK, Aug. So-The Southern
Railway men did not confer at Hotel
Waldorf to-day, as was expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
u.xcr OF THERMOMETER.

Following was the range OF the ther-
momcter az The Times ONCE yesterday,
PM. rs: r. 81. "; midnight. Il
AvsraRA ~ 2-3.