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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28

The Reed Mine Panuing out Very Hand


RALEIGH. y. g.. Aug. 27.-Spccial.-
The condition of Secretary of State Coke
is unchanged to-day his physicians say.
This is the hfth week of the fever.
Rich paying dirt has been discovered
in the Reed mine. Caharras county. pam
ming out Sl5 tom. This is the famous
mine ont of which the largest nugget Of
gold ever found was taken Just after the
war.
By the premature explosion of dyna-
mite bomb ON the lorfv'lle road, near
concord one of tlc lah0rcrs had his eye
blown out and "a slN-f0ot drill driven en-
tiroly through his arm.
The notorious Arlington Investigating
Committee viii probably meet here asdin
This week Campbell of Cherokee and
Phillips. of Pitt. two of the members. are
already here. ANA Bryan of Chatham, is
the only one now fo arrive The COM
mittce will probably meet tomorrow.
The racing meet takes place az Sails
bury to-day and tomorrow.
AT the Egypt coal mine in Chatham
county. three hundred tons day are
being taken out
The C0lOred Fruit. Fish and Industrial
Fair is being held at New Berne this
week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
rullnsinrrrs I'm Ni..nnri?

KANSAS CITY. Aug 2i.-Prlvate tele-
ars ms from Washington express some
anxiety felt by President Cleveland 5
Cabinet over AN attempt 10 organize and
cqulp Cuban nlibIsters In Kansas city.
I'rited states Marshal shelby mas taken
. firm stand and his action has caused
the leaders. TO close their recrditing Of
fee. -
The Marshal says be will stop the move
u-ent. even if he has TO arrest ms own
,rhe snanish Minister at Washington
has sent emissarics here 10 investigate
tie organization Of an armed force TO
assist the Cuban insurgents. IL IS posi-
lie that tho matter may give rise 10
international correspondence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28

:, VIII Ec Formally Organized and Oh
n....- i-I.,lDn To- DaN.


,-t.u- vopK Aue. 27.-The members
~ me southern Railway Association
which is to- take the place OF the Sou'n-
ern Railway and steamship Associa iau9n'
u,ct 1f thc Hotel Waldorf To-Day *. H.
i-,.,,'. ,,iro-presilent OF the Pant sys-
TEN, presided ,.,,.,.,. q Smith
There were present George Siltn,
,,roe.d.nf of the Atlanta ana west ollt
rsfr,.d and the Western ldlii5dd' oi
-, Solomon Haas. assistant 10 the
,,reef,lDnt of the Southern railway H. NJ:
Conner. receiver OF the Cehift Ia.iioa"
cf g.nrria and the savannah ana ~ tst
crn ocean steamship company W. T.
clyde, assistant franc lln''"7' 90 ,a,.-
CLYDE steamship Company, - ar
,oft General manager OF the 'pl"iiin'd
eo,,ihnrn railway. "a. Walters. president
of fle Atlantic Coast Line \ I. f'i'oH'
presIdout of the Alabama e'ItaN HV"tH-
I'm railroad and receiver of the 1iucin-
,,.t Nnyy orleans and Texas faclic tdll-
r1t toupauv. Henry FINK, receiver OF
~ Norf,ik and Western, II. >. fennlng-
tom. traffic manager OF the l0ilda ''n-
tr.i and Peninsula railroad, &. ID. owens,
,,,,,.rlf manager of the Atlantic and Dan
Vile. h. ST. John president or the sea-
,nsra Air Line. j. g.. Whitney trai-
fr manager of the Merchants ana Miners
q'ranspo.tati0n Company; MI. w WaIuelI'
franc manager OF the Mallory steamship
company. and j. Weeks, genera lItiFi Fii, ~.
atert of the old Dominion steamship
rhe General subject under discussion
was the organization OF the ne" "sSo-
IL n Vas stated that a few more lines
were required 20 join in the agreement
drawn up al the last meeiihs Ieia.l"s 90
the plans of the new assoc ION anu
fhat The old association would De con-
.i..,,o1 ,,nfu October 1st 10 give tnose
Who have not already signed chd"ce
To DO so. t,, l., .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
The Pennsyl,ania Republicans.

HARRISBURG. PA, Aug. 1.-THE
State Committee met al il.l5 to-day and
adopted the report Of the Committee
on Credentials. seating the five Quay
delegates In the First and Fifth Wards. OF
Philadelphia, ana the Quay delegate in
Wyoming county.
There Is a talk OF change In the
Superior-Court judges. and other names
have been discussed. among them Judges
Stewart, OF Franklin. and Pennypacker,
OF Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. II. c.. Aug. H.-Weath.
er conditions: The area OF high pressure
has remained nearly stationary on the
south Atlantic coast, and second high
area has moved from Montana 70 North
Dakota The West India storm appears
10 be on the way TO the Middle tsuil
coast Pensacola reports four-foot
swel The velocity OF the wind at Port
Eads has Increased from twelve TO twen-
ty-four miles per hour
Forecast for wednesday: For virginia:
Fair during most Of the day. followed by
thunder showers In the AFTERNOON or e'eh-
ing: southwesterly winds.
For North Carolina: Showers In the Al
tsrnoon; southwesteriy winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Aug. At
a meeting of jacksonville wheelmen held
here to-day. the Southern record held
b, George ~ Adams. of this city. was
broken boy r.. Y. Connerat, Of saVan-
THE record made by Connerat to-day
was 2l0 9-5. I'm the first half Connerat
was paced tandem by AliXson anu Max
Vol of Columbia. :. c.. and on the last
half by Gross and Williams, of Savan-
nah.
A race between George y. Adams and
W. l. Hunstettcr. of Orlando, Fla, for
the State championship. was won by
Adams. II was a hye-mile race. paced
by tandem for four and one-half miles
Adams Won by good half wheel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
rnE.mrBIciN BIR ASsocIfrIoN.
TWO supreme Court justices Among the
Distinguished Men Present.


DETROIT. MICH. Aug. g7.-The Amer
fcan R1r Association convened IN IT'S
one hundred and eighteenth alhu-i
session in the auditorium OF the a.
NJ. e.. A building this morning mo
hall was crowded with delegates anu
members Of the local bar. Among those
who occupied seats on the platform
were Justices Brewer and Brown, OF
the Supreme Court of Appeals OF the
United States, and Justice W. d. Iail,
OF the United States Circuit Court
James G.. carter. the president OF me
Association. called tie session To- order
al li o'clock. and Immediately proceeded
with The reading of his annual address,
which was q very long document.
The report of the Executive Commit
tee was to- the effect that under the
constitution. twenty-seven new members
had been admitted 20 the association
during the past year. Tine secretary
read list of nominations for member
shin I'm the association. which had been
PASSED by the General Council. There
were l2s in The list, Sc of which were
from Michigan.
The secretary was instructed TO cast
one ballot and al were declared elected.
Among those elected from Michigan was
Henry T. Thurher private secretary TO
President cleveland.
The secrotarys report showed that the
association has 17I members. exclusive
of those selected this morning The
troasurer's report showed a balance ON
hand of $500. an increase of 500 over
last year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Acting United
States Trca -urcr Menne to-day sent thls
nofice 10 the Assistant United States
Treasurer ar New iOrn:
For deposits Of gold coin or United
States notes in sums Of 500. or multiple
thereof made with the Assistant Treas
urer OF the United States In New YORK.
fo,. transrorfation at bankers express
rates i'm denominations OF s., $40. so. or
OF the denominations Of 81 and s. as avail
able AT the time Of application VIII be
sent by express 10 the order OF the de-
positcr from the Treasury at Washington.
For deposits made early IN the day re-
mittancos will go forward the same day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
New York, Exp 81 ion Committee Meets

NEW YORK. Aag. 1.-THE joint COM
mttee of the Senate and Assembly which
has the interests of New York State at
the Atlanta Cotton States Exposition in
charge met at the Murray-Hill Hotel
to-day. Lieutenant-GovernOr Saxton pre-
sided.
The committee consists Of fourteen
members OF the Senate and Assembly
OF this number ten were present. a
special committee, consisting OF Senator
Higgins and Assemblyman Stanchneld
was appointed TO arrange FOR the trans
portation Of the committee 20 Atlanta.
They will probably leave New York
September lst.
The proceedings OF the committee were
brief. After the appointment OF the spe-
cial committee, an adjournment was
taken. subject TO the call of the COM
mittee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
The News From Weldon

WELDON, n. c., Aug. 2-speciai-
An expert machinist arrived here sat
urday from Milwaukee. Wis. and to-day
he Is getting the machinery in nne
shape In the Weldon corn-nill. The
company VIII put the mill 70 work
just as soon as the mllWright gets the
machinery all properly adjusted.
Much-noeded showers fell i'm this sec
tion to-day. The crops were badly in
need OF rain.
The penitentiary directors are examin-
ing the State farms on Roanoke river
to-day. They We're accompanied by Goy-
rruor Carr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
Chess and Playing Cards.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Aug. H-rne
University Of Pennsylvania will be repre-
sented at the Atlanta Exposition by an
eNtren ely interesting exhibit made by
its department Of archaeology. IL consists
OF "A collection Illustrating the origin ana
history Of the games Of chess ana playing
cardse, and will bee shown In the United
States Government building IN Connection
with the United States Museum III WASH
ington The collection will form almost
a complete history OF cards and chess,
commencing with the primitive forms
originally used for divination down TO the
gaInsS Of The present day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
ETDTCTLTD ETLTGfON
And Nas stricken Dumb-iie l. Now PEN
tinenf-A Sensation Created.

ATHENS. CA. Aug. IA revival has
been I'm progress for the last week AZ
High Shoals. William Hogue Wo)i' once
"A Methodist. turned unbeliever. lie would
attend meetings. but coming out would
get crowd around him ana rlul-
G,ie fhe nrocee-iiugs sunday after
noon. while railing against religion. ana
vhii. in the midst OF "a sentence. he sud
denv stopped. and has not spoken since.
Everything possible has been done 10 re-
store his speech. but 20 no aVah. re
went to the church yesterday all, la@in5
,......r and mcneil. wrote % feW lines and
handel the note TO the pastor. who read
if 10 the meeting. II was. ~ am doonrd
a. hell now believe there rs "a heh-
PRAY for me-" The affair caused an lhi-
mense sensation. lie is still DUMB
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28

IANESNILLE. ONO. Aug. G.-Bristol
tunnel LOO feet long on the Somerset
and strasyille division, OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. IL on fire. one hun
drod feet has fallen. All efforts are
being made 10 prevent the fife from
reaching where a coal vein projects IN
the tunnels side.
The shawn 80 fire department has gone
to the scene. This tunnel was set on
fire during the strike OF 1884. at which
time the damage amounted ~ many
thousands OF dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
DIXON Still CHIHPION.
lie is Declared Winner on Points Over
Johnny Grimm.

BOSTON. MASS. Aug. H-George DIX
on champion fcather-weight OF the world
got a decision over John Griffin this evea-
ing at the West Newton Street Rink after
a stubborn battle. lasting twenty-five
rounds ... .....
At the conclusion OF the twenty-hith
hey entered the ring, but owing 10 an
agreement made between the men before
the tight that - decision should be given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
10 Test the Iowa, Armor.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-The struc-
tuTe rel resenting the side armor OF the
warship Iowa, which is to be submitted
10 a ballistic test at the naval proving
grounds. Indlar Head, Md. has reached
the Washington navy-yard, and in about
ten days VIII be placed In position at
the proving grounds. II weighs about
sixty tons. The test will De one of the
most important ever undertaken by the
Navy Department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
Irlrgrnnhic lireNilies

In Lowell Mass, a FIRE started yester-
day evening I'm the large store-hOuse Of
the fremont and suffolk Mills. I'm Little
Canada. The building was OF wood. and
10000 bales OF cotton were stored in IL 4.
Probably 5000 bales We're damaged and
the whole lot thoroughly drenche1. A
conservative estimate places the loss at
about SDD0.
Carl Kahn. ex-president OF the Union
National Bank. and one OF the best
known ilnanciers a. New Orleans. died
y, sterday at Pass Christian. sumner
resort OH Lake POnchartrain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28

ST. LOUIS. MO. Aug. "a special
from Jiminez Mexico. says that rs
tanislaus Tamcriz. noted bandit chief
who for the past ten years has commit
ted murders and robbeties IN the noun
tains west OF there. and who was re-
Gently CAPTURED by Government troops
was hanged AT Parralia. This is the
first execution BY hanging that has oc-
CURED In Mexico. the usual manner OF
death being by shooting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
A Princes Accidental Sujcldr

VIENNA, Aug. 27.-Prince Ernest &c
Rohan has been killed while hunting b.
a bullet from his own gun, which was
accidentally discharged. lie was heir 10
great fortune. He had just recovered
from "A severe Illness, having left a pri-
vate hospital, where he had been treated
three weeks ago
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
Skilled Labor Needed In Atlanta.

ATLANTA, GA. Aug. H.-There Is a
shortage OF skilled carpenters In conse-
ouence Of the great amount OF construc-
ton at the Exposition Grounds. There ~
a surplus of unskill-d labor. chief OF
Construction Wilkins stated to-day that
the problem was one that needed solution
al once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28

Dixon was declared the. winner OF points
Superiutend nj of Police i.ldridgc ana
large number OF the force were present.
but they had no occasion 10 interfere
There were about 2.V' people IN the
hall. and con6'cucus among tne huihhtt
showed himself TO be Griiin's superior IN
every respect. The latters pluck IN tax
ing the punishment administered TO MN
was admired by the spectatOrs IIestnt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
Southern Railway Earnings.

NEW YORK. Atg. - The southern
Railway compauy's annual report viii
show balance carried 10 credit of profit
and loss fer year ended June ~. ln1.
was Ss9j~Do, after paying all charges IN
cIudirg interest and rentals accrung DUR
ing the wear
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
Fatal Fisticun's Duel.

COLUMBIA, s c.. Aug. Tin the
Longtown section Of Fairfield county last
night David Fierby and Max Bush. ne
groes. fought with naked fists, and Bush
killed his opponent with bios On the
neck. Bush is IN JAN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
German-American Veterans

BREMFiR HAVEN. Aug. 5.-The steam
er Fulda. from New York. August nth.
landed ia Gcrman-Amcrican veterans
here to-day. The veterans were re-
ceived by the Bremen Veterans Ass0cia-
tion. and proceeded al once 70 Bre-
men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28

4 Young Lady Refused Diamond hing
and he Tried 10 Commit suicide

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Aug II
Perry y. Barton Southern Express clerk
10 Violently insane as a result Of unre-
Quilted love. \ few weeks ago ne , DouS I, ,i'
u I,.r,nnd ring and offered it 10 Miss LII
ID. Bolle Dodge. asking her to marry
him She took the offer as an insult
'nJ called her mother. who elected the
Young man from the house. esterday
he rushed from his room IN n'9 M ~
f.r,tTar will arrive tomorrow afternoon
from Lexington. Va. and Will take me
,,,fortTnate man 10 the Virginia state
Asylum for treatment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
Eight Women Perish in n Convent.

ROME. August g7.-'rhe Convert Of Ri
bOrdOnca village in the province OF TURN.
has been partially destroyed by rre.
Eight women persisted and four others
We're severely injured.
Evening star., 1895-06-10
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,
DUNcANsoN BROS, AUcTIoNEERs.

ABLE PRoPERTY: sIiUATE On ~ srREEr
REyT gETWEES SETESEENTW AND p Ei9
CHUsEITs AYENUE BETWEEN FOURTEENTH
AND = EIITEENrH I,,I-R: STREETS .r1s N3ETHWEsT; OFT M
TENTH EEN STREET STREET rsS AND NEW HAMPsHIRE AA Ire
TEENTH sTkEETs. MOUNT '1fi PIEAsANT NJ ''->
Ey vi virtue Of the will Of John B. TAYLOR, deceased
and by virtue OF DEGREES of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed in equity cause
fIe5fH Ba Tr S9sHs 5r sa 1HSs se S a 1s Es
AT At FIVE cLoGk j Pm n front Of the PROMISES
down In Liber j. Il. X, folio 1913, Of the records
Fl Ths 1 lot g9s on s .s Of S bs
tween ia1 and stR R1y yEees nS5Rwess N THE
AFTERNOON I shall sell, in front of the premises,
the western "a feet front by the depth thereof of
% 0t f o IS E q iOes
house, numbered 1i16 Massachusetts avenue north
on MONDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE TENTH. AID.
1895. AT FIVE O'CLOCK, shall sell, in front Of
in Gardiner Hubbard's subdivision. fronting on
Oregon avenue between 18th street and New Hamp-
SAT- At HALE HALFPAST M sTTsTSi FIVE O'CLOCK ON THE SAME
AFTERNOON shall SELL in front Of the premises,
q Pleasant Plains, ''Lemar's Outlet" and slippery
Hill as per plat recorded in Liber r. NJ H..
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. Balance In one and two years,
to be secured by deed of trust on the property
sold, notes to bear interest from the day Of sale,
said interest payable miannually, or all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser. deposit o. 5000
Conveyancing and recording at the cost of the
purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from the date of the sale,
otherwise the trustee and executor reserves he
right to resell the property at the risk and cost Of
the defaulting purchaser purchasers, after five
days advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in Washington d. C.
E. II. BRECKENRIDGE,
Trustee and Executor.
H. r. WEBB. Attorney. my17-d&ds
Evening star., 1895-06-10

interstate commerce law by its alleged dis
elimination in transportation rates against
this section. The surveyors who measured
the distance between LangdOn and the city
station will attend the meeting and cor
roborate their claim that the distance is
forty feet less than three miles, whereas
the company schedules show distance of
four and one-tenth miles from Washington.
Sunday was field day for the Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor Society con-
Gected with the Langdon NJ. E. Church.
The morning preaching service was aban-
doned, and the hour given over to the cele-
bration of children's day, Mrs. Leroy
WEIGH, superintendent of the Sunday
SCHOOL, being in charge. The following pro-
pleasing manner: Singing, "Jesus Loves
Me-" by the school, praTeS, by the pastor,
Rev. William H. Chapman: vocal trio, Mr..
and Mrs. James H. Platt and Miss Verde
Catterton; object lesson exercise by eight
small children; song, marching to Ca
man." by Mrs. Alderman's class of young
girls; song. Jewels by the school; reci-
tation. THE Angels Admonition," Miss
Lula Baker and the infant class; song,
Baker, Bertha Platt, Mabel Mothersead
and Susie Harvey: address, by the pastor;
vocal duet. Beautiful Garlands of Love-"
Misses Hattie Grimes and Verde Catterton
AT the conclusion of these exercises the
ordinance of baptism was conferred on sew
eral children. The pastor announced that
hereafter the regular preaching services
would be held at Langdon in the evening
and at Brookland in the morning, this be-
ing reversal of the usual practice, and
the regular weekly meeting of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor will
hereafter be held On Thursday evening in
stead of Sunday.
Evening star., 1895-06-10
ROCKVILLE.

The marriage of Miss Daisy Lee Kelch-
ner. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John H..
lchner, and Mr.. E. Vivian Robey is an
Church. this place, on the evening of We'd
nesday, the 10Th instant. After the cere-
mony a reception will be held at the home
of the bride. No cards.
Mr.. John d. keeler and family, formerly
of Des Moines, Iowa, have taken rooms
at the Montgomery House for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Moore ind family of
Washington are quartered at the Corcordn
Hotel for the summer. Rooms AZ the latter
Mr.. Anderson Offutt, now pursuing his
studies at Princeton.
Mr.. VIM. A. Davis, carpenter at this
place. met with painful accident on yes
terday evening by falling from building
at the fair grounds, a distance of about
ten feet. No bones We're broken, but he
was badly bruised about the hips and
back. He was removed to his home end
medical aid summoned, and at latest ad-
vices was resting quietly.
The funeral of Mrs. Martha Riggs, wife
of Mr.. Reuben Riggs, hear Laytonsville,
who died very suddenly on Thursday last,
took place Sunday at the Protestant Epis-
copal Church, Olney, and was attended by
a large concourse of relatives and friends
District. The services We're conducted by
Rev. w. H. Laird, resident pastor.
A game of base ball between the District
Commissioners nine of Washington and
the Athletics of this place took place at
the fair grounds on Saturday evening and
when the home team had one man on base,
the visitors refused to play and the UNI
pire gave the game to Rockville, the score
standing 2S to IS.
Evening star., 1895-06-10
TAkONA PARK.

The ladies of the NJ E. Society here have
organized parsonage aid society. to be
known as "The Ladies' Benevolent So
cjety," with the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. w. F. Follmer; secretary Mrs
Geo. Wells treasurer, Mrs. j. Vance Lewis
large congregation was present in the
Presbyterian Church yesterday morning.
when Rev.John Van Ness of Princeton, n.
j., entered upon his duties as pastor.
The Union Y p. S. c. E. united with the
junior society in a meeting in the chapel
last evening, which in it's results was most
gratifying. The topic was How Have |
Been Helped by Being an Endeavorer"
The meeting was opened by the junior So
ciety, with Miss Janet Coon leader, each
member of that society partic. .pat ting, fol-
lowed by the program prepared by the
leader. Many interesting remarks were
made upon the subject for the evening
Among those present were Misses jerks
and Latch and Mr.. Latch this committee
having been appointed as visitors by The
District Union of G.. L.
Miss Margaret Petty has gone for visit
of several weeks to Old Point Comfort and
vicinity.
A horse attached to the carriage OF Mr.
Jno JOY Edison, while standing in front of
Parkins K Gilman's store Saturday morn
ing, became frightened by an approaching
train and ran away. The driver being in
the store, did not succeed in capturing the
runaway until the obstruction at head of
Oak avenue prevented further progress
when harness and carriage were found to
be somewhat shattered. Mr. Edison, with
his family has been located at his summer
home, adjoining Takoma Heights, for the
past week.
Master Richd. Alvey has gone to Hagers-
town for his usual summer outing at the
home of his grandfather, Judge Alvey
Miss Nellie Webber is spending several
days with the Misses Danforth of Sycamore
avenue.
Mrs. McVay of Mt. Vernon, n. Y. is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs NJ. F. Halleck.