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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27

4 California Mob strings Up n Ouartette of
Murderer-.

YREKA. CAL. August 26-About /
o'clock this morning a crowd Of $50 men
gathered here and lynched four murder
crs In the county jail
Lawrence III. Johnson, who stabbed his
wife TO death. July 18th. was first 10 re-
ceive the attention Of the mob. They
broke the lock on the door OF the cell
and placing rope around his neck led
him out of the jail and across the street
10 where the iron rail was laid between
the frOcks Of Two trees. Johnson plead
ed for mercy, but the silent gathering
gave no heed. He was quickly strung
up. dying from strangulatiOn.
The mob then returned TO the jail and
broke into the cell of William Null, who
shot Henry Raighton. al Galatians, on
April 2ist. Null asked 10 make a state
ment. but the mob refused TO listen and
he was soon hanging beside Johnson.
Louis MoOrenO who killed George
Sears. on the 18th inst, was next taken
out and hanged.
The last and youngest OF the four was
Garland Semler. aged 10. who killed Cas-
par MOiyerhaus. at Baiihlll, on the loth
inst 4 rope was placed around his neck
and in a few minutes he was swung be
side his companions. About this time
Sheriff Hobbs arrived on the scene. but
was met by several Of the mob VINO no.
titled him that "the job was finished" "
BY this time the greater part OF the mob
had disappeared. leaving only a few on
guard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
KNTGHrs rEHPLfR ~ BOSTON.
The CITY Grandly Decorated in Honor OF
the Visiting Na-on-.

BOSTON. Aug 5.-Nevcr before in It's
history has the city taken such holi-
dav appearance on sunday as to-day. The
elaborate decorations. the constantly AL
uvine delegations of knights Templar in
their rich trappines. and the crowds that
have thronged the streets TO view the
ever-chaugine scenes. have combined iu
make the dav one of hustle rather than
rest.
COMMANDERS have been coming in
during the day over an the lines leading
into the city. and in and around iNhi-i'7
Templar hcaquarters. the officials nave
been on the jump. registering ana ar
ranging for the reception Of the N-itpi7.
Most Eminent Sir Hugh McDuf4y aiaH4
Master Of the Grand Encampment of the
United States. arrived about l0.a5 o.clocA,
ta the Boston and Maine road. under
the escort Of Detroit COmmanlefy. tAe
crack command of the order. ana l7
auartered at the Ncndome. Since his
arrival he has been a very busy ON
cial his social functions occupying MS
time until late in the afternoon. NheH
he attended service at Trinity church.
pittsburg Commandery, of iittsoufs,
Pa. ag knights. also reached here to-
day. and is housed at the \endoWe.
This COmmaudery ls anxious To secure
the next conclave for littshurs. ana mas
already begun vigorous campaign 10 thai
end.
IL is said that the support OF Illinois
Missouri. Maryland. Ohio. Indiana. Sc"
York. and Now Jersey has elready prae-
ucally been assured them.
Among the delegations arriving az the
Boston and Albany station were those
from Lafayette and Anderson. Ind; PILE
grim Commandefy. HaTlsDur-, fa.t
Jackson. Mich. Damascus. OF Detroit;
Maysv.lle. Ky. and Trinity Ohio.
while the other railroads also brought
many visiting knights.
The first section OF the Iowa command
cries arrived in twelve Pullman ears over
the Boston and Maine. being in charge
OF r. H. Sir T.. g. Shule, of Iowa Falls.
Iowa. passenger agent Of thc burlington,
Cedar Rapids and Northern railroad.
This section came over The Grand Trunk.
by way of White River Junction. arriy-
ing several hours earlier than the Sec
ond section. which took another route.
ON the second section We're IL. r.. Sir
S. $ Lacey Grand Commander of the
Grand C0mmandcrv of Iowa and other
Grand officers. There were also dele
cations from Cedar Rapids. Marshall
town, Des Moines. and Council Bluffs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
NEW R0ADFOR ROANOKE
THE n. G. o. ROfD SfTD 10 BE SEEN
ING 4 sOrrHERy OTfLET.
MIR. King Now Inspecting the Roanoke
Southern and Cape Pear 4 Nadkin Val
Iey-It May Mean an Extension.

BALTIMORE, MD. Aug. @-Thomas
NJ. King. vice-presiiont OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. will start to-day on an
inspection trip over the Roanoke and
Southern and Cape Fear and Nadkin
Valley railroad lines. Mr.. King viii be
accompanied by General John Gu, the
receiver OF the last-named road. anu Col
onel John A. Tompklns, expert ac-
cOuntant.
II is said Mr. Kings object In making
the trip is 10 examine these railrOai
properties for the purpose OF determining
the nracticability of bringing them INTO
close alliance with the Baltimore and
Ohio. thus giving that road access 10
large section South, and putting u III
position to make further connections anu
extensions in that section. III.
The Valley railroad. OF virginia, WHICH
Is a part of the Baltimore and ONO sys-
tenn. extends southwark through the
Shenandoah Valley from hafp"rs f..tN,
W. Va. TO Lexington, Va. ABOUT ni.s
miles from Roanoke, the northeah VI
minus Of the Roanoke and Southern. Any
project for extending the business OF IN.
baltimore and Ohio southwark over ". w
Roanoke and Southern would require th'
construction of a railroad DetW''h h'N
ingtOn and Roanoke.
soMErnING or ITS HISTORY.
The building Of such connection mas
frequently been urged 3nd the bal',,,'oi ,,'s',,
and ohio surveys for II were maui
scme time ago.
II mas been stated that the eNt'ns'on
OF the BaltimOre A ohio. was delayed anu
prevented by the urgent necessity OF III III
proving its trunk line route between the
vest AID east. Which included IN" bulip-
ing Of the Philadelphia branch. ttatiie ar
,.tncments over the philadelphia ana
Reading 10 New York and the securing
Of terminal facilities in New YORK ana
Chicago.
The Roanoke g. Southern Is l2iA miles
long and extends from Roanoke 10 VIM
ston-S Salem, n G.. it is leased by the
Norfolk X Western Railroad Company
| At Winston Connection Is made with the
Capc Fear and Nadkin Valley road,
which extends northward from WHINING
ton y. c.. on the coast 20 Mount Nlif.
y. c.. a few miles south Of the Nlfsinia
line. The main inc OF the cape rear
and Yadkin Valley read il 2h. y miles
long II has half dozen branches
which gives IL total mileage OF las'c'
| mill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
THE KNIGHTS IN BOSTON
THE JIRGINTf TIHPLIFs HtJE
-fRRIDED ~ LiRGE NJ .NBIf>.
The Scene Suggestive Of the Headquarters
of the Commander in Chief oi an Army
About to be Led Into Battle.

BOSTON, MASS. Aug. 2c.-The busiest
place in Boston is the headquarters Of
the Triennial Conclave Of Knights iein-
pls. Early In the morning the enter Of
each subcommittee was al his desk ready
for the busincs of the day. The scene was
decidedly suggestive OF the headquarters
OF the command ar .in-ch'ef of an army
that. after weeks OF preparation. was
about TO be lei into battle. Aides hurry
ing in and out with reports and orders
kept the heads of Departments continually
ON the Qiu Vlve. aud The knights. clad in
The martial toucn necessary 90 -Onpi re
tho scene.
TIE Old nomNIoN FNIGHls.
The city is rapidly nlling up with
sffaugses TO attend the IrirlniHl Con-
clave Of the Knights Tempiar.
Ihc "Oid DOMINION Rnights came in
in large numbers This morning Ola the
Fan idVcr. boat train. one OF the Alex
andria Communicates was aboard. also
The Knights from Petersburg and foits-
mouth.
Virginia was Gricc. No. I5 OF %orIoik
This cOmmaNlcry brought thirtt-ihree SIR
Nu-snts and seventeen ladies', besides
several gentlemen who came as guests -
the CCmmantciJ.
NEW HAVEN, conn AIs. IA
large number OF sftclal trains were To-
dav furnished hy thc c.nsolida'ci rat
road for the accommodation OF knights
Templar en route 10 Boston. Last mtlt
special cars were attached 10 ihiouSii
,Niresscs. carri.d large Delegations, a!H
a special train " eight cars. carrying lhr
f;irmirgham.s -ta.. delegation. stoppti
half am hour here, giving the soutne ln
knights AN opportunity 90 pay o. snort
visit 10 the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
Fight for Power.

HARRISBURG. PA, Aug. B.-Wheth-
er Senator Quay or the leader arranged
against him Will control the Republican
organization OF this state after next
Wednesday. remains yet TO be deter
mined.
NOtnirg that has occurred to-day
would Indicate the result of the bitter
factional conflict. OF course. the cry OF
bribery is raised frequently. but the anti
quay people say 1t Is only now becom-
ing apparent wherein their opponents
have been reckoning, without true
knowledge of the facts.
The fighting men on Senator Quay S
side say he viii have from ten TO thirty
majority. but the administration calcu-
lations reverse these figures in their own
favor.
Late tonight Quay delegates say they
have f5G delegates. which cannot possibly
be taken from them. while the admins-
tration leaders declare. with equal con-
fidence that their opponents cannot
muster. under the most favorable cir
cumstances. more than ID votes.
One hundred and forty-ive votes is u
majority in the convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
GrNrRl1 nOlrN WILL ForND.


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A9iii->'' ''-'' ,.....,..t t,..nn
ports Co Doe the VIII oi ''i'i"'
tt.f, ~ Kentucky. who died over d year
'-N''' ......l. .,.,,f,ii. TODAY lu a selsa-
ago. a7 ,'.
t,ial l"'' a.ti,..r,t fo tne office of
ln iL. '''' ',t'in. -.tarda. were TWO
the kctla,' &" ""'ff ,frr. = ot opened
nr thicr i.-.' Colonel ~ right
Nul 'Vi7 .''' 80, ,h.,o was one ad-
t.r Register. N''9. -,4,fed ia ink
-'rsstA ii at 49,. flfn1 10 contain
NNiiA "h'" 'f 49,. ,.r.r the left
bali sA', 'i '',.,,3 rnt enough
rIt' oi " W." ui.s'hl. several
7" HaA" 'i' t-7,,,,o5 I'm the sides
s.'t" hoi's -t.ef out scarcely
"Ni e.hlI' '.+.s The fcxt of tne
q "ofd was 'nlii..@ii' ..ti',,.s
.,,.t., d,,is. and bequeath aii
-' .'.,e. t.o+n nersonaI and rcai.
t- ..l tft,.. .on.ir nf my nrst wife.
e,f . i--,.si,. uou Throckm0rton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
WEATHER. FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. j. G., August D.
Weather conditions: The area OF high
pressure has remained stationary OF the
middle Atlantic Coast. second hish
uressure has moved from the North
Pacific TO Montana. trough Of low
pressure extends from the middle plateau
through Kansas 10 Lake superior
Rain has fallen IN the Ohio and Mhidie
Mississippi Valley. the low lake region
and on the South Atlantic Coast
The temperature has risen In me lower
Missouri and Red river Of the SOutn val
leys and has fallen decidedly IN tne
Northwest. a fall Of p degfees in - hours
beng reported from Miles Si'y.
Reports show that the Nest in,ii
storm is still moving toward the
south Gulf and this morning WAS
near the peninsula Of ac1ss"; hr,";
no,,h wind being reported from Florida.
Forecast FOR Tuesday: vlrginls' s,.ns, gen svn-
erally fair. with prospects OF liSht nun
der showers In the afternoon; slightly
cooler. variable winds. r ..,,..,
North and South Carolina: falr toilow-
ed by light showers In the aierhooh'
eas,erly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27

The yigilant Wanted "a Brush With the
taikyrie.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2G-The Valkyrie.
escorted 10y a fleet Of newspaper tugs.
went down TO Sandy Hook this afternoon
for her avowcd purpose of taking her
FIRST spin iu American Wdt rs under Iac-
iIg canvas. but disappointed great
many people by anchOrins in tar Hors'-
shoe and remaining there. Among me
disappoir tel ones was GcOlse J. houl4,
who went Gown TO sandy Hook Oh tic
Atalautd, was transferred 10 the y lSl-
liant. and sailed the Tobin Bronze boat
OutsiIe.
10 try his uand at the wheel Of the lSl-
liant and To see what Kind OF shape MI
Willard has sOt her IN, bul the way
be- took the cup-dciendtr OF -, oLlSile
the Hook and hoyerel about uitiil nearly
niehtfall left grounds for a suspicion
that he wanted Il brush win aihyHe III.
lHE BniT1sHtH.
The Briusher was floated az $3.50 a NJ.
the wafer having be en- let mo the dry
dock. AT Erie Basin, TWO hours earlier.
At 1870 \. ~. she was warped out OF
the dock and made last 10 the side of
hor tender the city OF Briis port. At /
o'clock The tug Lewis lulyer with "a.
Maitland h"rsey on hoard, arrived. The
PulVer was given me ana the Walk.
rie started out of the basin iu tow. ~
tle Yacht proceeded down the bay the
work of hendir. the main sail was be-
eun The United Press tug &. r. Ray
mona and four other tugs carrying news
papermen and photographers .ell In line;
In. the lower bay the Nigildnt WAS found
with mainsails club-tOp sail, Jih, ana
stay sail mp. cruising about in the main
ship channel. She met IN NdlkYrlc, ana
going about. followed her down the
Horseshoe. inside OF Sandy Hook. Just as
the British-r reached the southwest splt
inside of the hook the steam yachi AT
lanta, with George }. Gould, td"ln
Gould, and several guests arrived.
GEORGE GOULD A. TnN HELM.
The Atalanta dropped anchor. ana Mr..
George Gould was rOwcd Ia the NlB4aht.
As he stepped aboard and TOOK the wheel
ne was given three cfeers by the crew.
As soon as Mr.. Gould stepped aboard,
the Nisilant VAS put ABOUT ana Weni
outside OF Sandy Hook.
Meanwhile the work OF bending the
mainsail progressed slowly on the Val
I'stead OF going outside. she went in
towart the Ilorseshoe. bat held on 10
her tug. Mr. Ratsay stated before leav-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27

The Reorganization of the Erie Railway
~N-trmI.

system.
NEW YORK. Aug 25-J. i. Morgan x
Co.. and j. S. Morgan * CO., OF London
today issued simultaneously 90 tne public
here ANA in England the plan for the re-
organization of the Erie ran way SYSTEM
Accompanying IL Is an explanatory cir
cular as follows. IT..
New securities are citattu ON '"t ,ii'i'
lin, from Ncw York to Chicago, with an
af branches coal roads, ETC., as iolloMs,
Lfrsf one hundred and seNcnly-llNe lnii-
Hnu. dollars first cOnsJil4alti hoits"-'
lO8-vear gold bonds, secured py nvilta1
and pledge of all property acgu iitp uiiu,i u
tine ulan of reorganization hy tnt h'M
'..,,, '.r,- OF these bonds NjJ,Wn,uJ VIII
le per cent. prior lien bonds ana ~
l.sf.i will be- 3 10 per cent. general heH
bonds. ,.,,.... ,rst r,r.-
f.rr.d per cent. non-cumulatiNe stotN.
frtfr1 sixteen million dollars stcoHi
prefered per cent non-cumula'i'e
'Psn Forth one hundred million dollars
common stock t 1.,osfted hy
.i.,'f..r,I4r .uth is 81 per snare oh r"'..
rarn and ss5 Ou prciciit"' its .''l'
f.ur installments when cdiiti lvi' at
least thirty days apart ., ,, ,.,-
Tho first irstalln.cnt-f VIZ - ON
farf.G and So ON common must "c i"'N
bv the same date. .,e e,.t,,e.t
ANY DELAY beyond that time w'll supl'e'
the stock 90 .u per cent l"i i-'l ,,,
rent viz. SIS per share on Common ana 'i
81 Ter share .n preferred. synulcals %, %,
~ 5u0o i'm money hos been formed no lo
subscribe for Sl5.Uo"" Of the pIloi ~. ,i,
lonfs ,r the new company, ana 90 tah'
~ ,i,... and succeed tO an the fishis
~ holders o. fpreierrcd and common
et,cx of tho Now York, Lake trie ana
Western Railroad Company, who snti
not deposit their stock and pay tue az
s,ssmeuts thereon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27

II is Likely That the Court Martial which
Sentenced Him viii be Di~aNowed.

LONDON. Aug. 25.-The Daily News
publishes dispatch from Paris say
ing.
"The Waller affair ought 10 show the
French the danger Of their revised espi-
onage lave. The United states VIII
protect this convicted sIy as firmly as
If he were white man. The spy law,
as il stands. is barbaroUs. IL was de-
vised bv General Boulanger when BE was
fishing for popularity. France ought to
be Obliged 20 the United states for CIV
ing this demonstration of It's evils.
The Under Foreign Secretary OF the
United states is now here. and ne has
been telling Ambassador Eustis what the
public expected him 10 do. Representa-
tions We're made TO the Government,
and passes were Immediately given TO
the Ambassador TO enable him or his
representative 20 visit Clairvaux prison,
where Waller is confined, on Sunday.
II IS believed that the court-martial that
sentenced Waller will be h'savowed,
should the United States agents make
out a good case"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
n,oyyy vfRsHiLL's cRIuH.
,is Counsel. senator NcLa"r'n' WI, 500"
49, oo,.rnor. but Won't Pardon "l"''

La. f.AkffnnI. nfli W.
>-,,w ORLEANS. Aug. 25.-The retire.
mon, Of Dabney Marshall D''ho'' '.'
~.n1ieato for the State Senate ln 'ne
vichsbure district of Mississippi in con coz
.,,.,'c,.e of The killing of the man I'M
tt~e ,eho made charges OF ei"79
,,or,lity AGAINST him. has mixed up MIS-
.,ittire The Democratic i-Necu-
..... Committee of Warren county yes
,.f.,. .ernrfed Marshalis resignation
.t.- ..,.,,,rafton. at The same Time ht-
- BE-. confidence in his hieh ana
honorable character. ana ucih'""'.'1 '''
n.r,ion. Marshails lawyer was D"I'V"
States Senator McLaurin. the ''ii'o.'"'
ic candidate for Governor. anu ''' .li.' ~
Lo elected lo chat Office in a ie" NttNs'
a,1 Do was 40 McLaurin's suggestion
t,,. Marshall. and DIS TWO friends VINO
as.tst,5 him m killing pInkins' Messrs'
r,l.,,a,, and Fox. pleaded guilty oil muir
1l, Tbi. WAS done CO. avoid the scan-
1.1 80 "a trial. The relatives OF Dlnk-n
v.ers consulted. and agreed to raise no
oi.is.+fon if the three men were sem
t.r,e4 to the pcnitcntiary for life.
Nov comes thc organized Democracy
demanding "a pordon i9r Maish1h ,+ mt
s.s. is complicated hN tht ldtt b'"t
Aarshau's lawyer sill be the Governor
of Mississippi 100 20 IT," "t'"'' W." ''
and unconditional power OF pardon NC
Iaurin is being attacked for ms acuoh'
which. it is claimed. las put hin DID,
bad position. llc defends ilnlseI ny
..,,fn.. that. as lawyer. Doe had ljsNt
IN act as counsel in amy case. whether
D.. ~ "a candidate for Office or not, but
tho Grecncvule Times. the NicksDurs
Comrercial-H Herald and other leading
democratic papers. are severe in ihcr
criticism of tne senator. and have drawn
from him letter. in which ne declares
hat his position. ass counsel in the Mar
Shall case. will necessarily preclude him
from granting a pardon. no matter now
strong The petition for Do may be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27

The Reorganization of the Central Rail
road and Banking Go. of Georgia.

road and Banking Go. Georgia.
NEW YORK. Alg. 26:-The consoli-
dated mortgage bondholders Of the Sa-
Narnah and Western Railroad Company
met this morning at the office of Messrs.
Simon Borg x Co, 10 consider the propo-
sition for participation in the reoIganiza-
tl,n of the Central Railroad and Banking
Comuauy Of Georgia. submitted 10 the
Mercantile Trust Company by General
Sar,uel Thomas and Mr.. Il. X. Ryan.
The meeting was organized by the cleo
ton of Simon Borg as chairman, ana
was entirely harmonious. \ number OF
questions were asked the chairman by
the various persons present.
The plan tor the reorganization OF the
Central Railroad and Banking Company
of Georgia was unanimously approved b.
all the b0ndholders present or represented
By proxy.
More than 10 per cent. Of all the bonds
DEPOSITED with the Borg Committee were
rerresented. and as the agreement re-
quirea the approval of only 90 per cent.
ths assent of the savannah and western
hondholders TO the plan has now peeh
given. and the reorganization or the
central Railroad and Banking company
of Georgia will soon be perfected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
,rcRrraRY coKEIN ENTREMIs.
Seproe. who Hold the Balance OF Power
NNiu An1e A. Heretofore.

RALEIGH y. G.. August 1.-Secreiary
Of state Octavius Coke l. reported "orsi
Today and his recovery IS extremely
doLltful.
Senator Butler Populist. sald to-day
,he. h. was receiving every day advices
of the orgarization OF Free Silver Clubs
ard that the Free Coinage men would
thoroughly organize the state.
Ex-Repre sentative Cheatham, one OF the
~. ,,o indensrdeuf political action by the
negroes AS has been anticipated, but that
they will vote the Republican ticket as
The negroes now hold the balance OF
power in the state.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27

.one Of the heirs OF the
the inNeh'ois s,i,ted to the Register oi
deceased s',r,,,nent purporting TO pe the
WI, Wis "a an general Holt. and dated Aprn 49,
lS i,oon the outside Of the sealed wraprgr psna
how"ver. 0. I'm the testators q, own has "Hn" Sn"n
vrit,nr. the words. inns WIZ HOLT"
wholly revoked .,..s therefore direct
me 'ul''l',.I os though no will had beeh
There was accordingly oar a,s,g'Gq,Or' the next S
e. ,.D made at that time aho"s
OF Kin. st...,bufion Of funds
l.'s beDn made. and the adinlil's' ,,ro- ia
ior oS wi probably De directed TO ,sca ser' done lone
cocdinrs nntl something has nee" 0''''
Nm rnrnll ID The VIII.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27

irg Erie Basin that the mainsail could
be bent ia fOrty-nye minutes. instead ~
that the crew worked al u thfee hohrS.
Then. at o'clock. the halydils NcIr
manned and the sail was hoiS,fd. IL IL
proved 10 be "a handsome piefe Of canvas
and of enormous proportion. Inc ierty
msI seemed 10 have all they wanted 10
do to get the gan wen uI, lle san nc'
wei except AT the FOOT mere Nas 'on
siderable fiilness from the mast two
thirds Of the way to the end Of the
boom. The sail seemed 10 be about six
feet LONGER at the foot ana four or iNe
feet taller thon TIE maihsill oi eithef
the Nigilant or Defender
Sailmaker Ratsey examined " closely
and made notes for some slight trin-
ming down al the foot
MIR Ksrsey viewed the sail from
naptha launch ana after consultation
with the others on tne NalNH ne N'
went over TO the city Of Bridgeport which
had arrived and anchored nearby
The Valkyrie dropped her anchor ana
dismissed the tug PuiNer.
WANTS A orItT SUN.
At 5.5. the mainsail was lowered and
ali prospects for sail to-day we've aoan-
dOuel
Nr'thcr the pelole on board the Brit
f4h boat were Influenced in giving up
fhe proposed sail to-day hy the presence
OF the newspaper tugs or ihe actions OF
the Ni4iiaut is not known it ls prel-
~ well understood that Lord DunrnNen's 8
people would prefer quiet spun Nheh no
one was looking. In all pro'auilliN the
British boat viii take sail early to-nor-
Tho Vi.iiant IS In better shape than
.,-a, ana tre sails used to-day viii prob
ably be employed in the trial race ihurs-
day. 49,. ~
row. and VIII also make her headquarters
ia III. horseshoe when she arrives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
Shall Legislator, Hold Appointments:

ATLANTA, GA, Aug. -o.-chairihan
Clay, OF the Democratic state Executive
Committee has issued a call FOR a meet
inc Of the committee ia Atlanta on
Thursdav. one OF the matters TO be
considered il. whether members OF the
Legislature who hold Federal appoint
ments shall be allowed to retain their
seats ia the General Assembly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
NIIG.fR.I UfEN TS>ID.
5000 Horse Power DyDamos send Out
Electricity for Commercial Purposes.

NIAGARA FALLS, y. y, Aug b
After almost five years work and the
expenditure OF over 100000. Niagara
has finally been harnessed, and power
generated by the monster 5.co-horse-pOw-
er dynamos OF the Cataract Construction
Company. are now sending out electricity
for commercial use.
The first power was delivered TO the
works Of the Pittsburg Reduction Com
pany here, at 1880 o'clock this morning,
when dynamo No 2, in the Construction
Company's power house was set in
motion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
Telcgraphic l,reyitie>.

The contract for the erection OF the
public building at Savannah, Ca. YVES
yesterday awarded TO Miles a Bratr, OF
Atlanta, Ca. the lowest bidders, at
Sll7.0o0.
At Yreka. Cal. a mob Of two hundred
and fifty men broke into the county jail
at ! O'Clock yesterday morning, and
hanged four murderors IN the court
house park The victims were named re-
spectively Johnson, Sember, Hull, and
Moreno.