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for dinner. which was served upon the

for dinner. which was served upon the
grounds.
At tho afternoon session the report
on Sunday-School and Bible Board was
read by w. j.. Cridlln. committee and
discussed by W. y. Cridl.n William Ter
~ colpOrter Of the association. william
Fisher, j. II Couch and adopted
Rev. George y. Taylor offered the fol-
lowing resolution. which was discussed
by G.. Il. Taylor and william Fisher.
"Resolved That we commend TO the
attention and patronage Of the people Il
this association the sOuth-Side Female
Institute. located at Burkville. This Il
the only school within the bounds Of the
Appomattox under Baptist control. While
a good school it T. less expensive than
some Of our other schools and 50 within
reach OF more Of our people 1t was
unanimously adopted.
Tho third and last days session OF the
association was called to order at Q
o'clock this morning.
Rev. r. NJ Dowley was nominated n
delegate 20 the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton. with J. II. Couch az alternate.
The Chair appointed the following COM
r1ittoes. state Mssions-Dr. George i.
II ylor and Hon. S. G. Stratton. Homs
Nfissions-Rov. 9. A. Woodson and David
Endailey: Foreign Missions-Dr. George
r.. Ragby and Rev. j. II. Couch: Sunday
School and Bibio Roard-Rev. T.. NJ.
powlev and W. r. Cridln, Education-
Dr. Peter winston and r. W Cridlin;
Minister'S Relief-Rev w r. Wright and
william Gils. Orphanage-Rev. J. II.
Newhil and Brother George Farrar d.
rost Of I.otters-Lcslie Lyon.
A motion was adopted by a unanimous
vote endorsing the B. Y =. Z.
The report on orphcnage was read by
David Endailey and discussed by Revs
J.. TT. Newbin and Geo. b Taylor ana
basket collection was taken up Tor the
benefit ~ the Baptist Orphanage at Sa-
lom. amounting 10 $40.
The association adjourned 70 meet at
piecah on the wednesday before the irst
Sunday in August Of next year
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INTERNATIONAL BIMkTALLISM.
Prominent Republicans Give Their Views
on How to Reach 1t.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 20.-The Gin.
cinnati Post publishes to-day special let
ters from Senators Sherman, Lodge,
Thurston, General c. II. Grosvenor. Con-
gresham Bartholdt and others, as to how
the Republicans will fulfill their party
pledges to promote International bimetal-
ism.
Mr.. sherman writes: Il do not think II
advisable TO prophesy for the future
based on contingencies that | do nos
known will happen"
Mr.. Lodge advocates a compact through
the regular forms of diplomatic negotia-
tions.
Mr.. Thurston wants a monetary con-
ference convened.
General Grosvenor proposes that the
President himself upon the very thresh-
hold OF his admiu ustratlon, should In
Diplomatic. but most earnest language.
suggest to the great nations Of ;he earth
the propriety Of such an adjustment OF
the relative values between gold and
silver as money and that Congress should
pass an act authorizing the President 10
appoint commission to draft and sub
init 10 the great financial nations plan
for bimetallic agreement and call upon
those nations to respond by the appoint
ment OF like commissions.
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SOUND-MONEY MEN ACTING.
A Call Signed by Many Influential
Democrats in Stanton.
MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA MOVE.
The Latter Have Decided Upon Next Tues
day as the Date for the State Con-
yention-DetaiIs of the Maryland
Meeting Not Yet Completed.

srAUSrON, VA, August 2o.-Speclal.-
As the days roll by there is q steady
and outspoken sentiment in favor OF con-
servatism and sound money. The frost
and foam" is disappearing, and the solid
men in town and county are coming to
the 'front.' for an honest dollar, backed
by an honest intention to pay kind for
kind.
A call for a county convention to meet
Monday 7th (court-day). to select dele
gates to the State National Democratic
Convention. to be held in Richmond the
27th. was issued this morning, and Is
signed by such sterling lifelong Demo
Gratis as Captain James Bumgardner, Jr.,
Major T.. &. Elder, Colonel James ii.
Skinner J. Mason Miller, Jr., Asher
Ayres, T.. f.. Wilson, and other leading
business men. and by Alex. +. Robert
son, j. III. Crozier. and Mr Barnes OF
the Staunton bar, and hundreds Of others
would have sigued 1t II they had been
asked.
me campaign will open here Monday
Colonel W. +. Cameron Is billed 10
speak for the gold men, ana II Is said that
Democrats, Will represent his people.
what Is needed is education. The minds
or the people are ripe for II.
MARYLAND'S ACTION.
BALTIMORE. MD, Aug. pa con-
fnence Of sound money Democrats was
held to-day at the Office of eI-Congress-
man Isidor Rayner at which it was de-
cided to issue call for a mass-mesting
Of the sound money Democrats OF Mary
land for the purpose Of selecting six
teen delegates to represent this state at
the indianapolis Convention, September
2d. Details have not been completed.
but it IS thought that the meeting will
be held in Music Hall within few days.
Penn,yiyanla's Meeting.
PHILADELPHIA. PA. Aug. 2O-The
programme for the State Sound-MOney
Democratic Convention here next Tues
day was decided upon this afternoon at
a conference Of prominent gold Demo-
Gratis. The situation was generally dis
cussed and IT was agreed that per-
manent chairman shall be appointed i'm
mediately after the opening of the con-
vcntion, n temporary organization being
deemed unnecessary. Two delegates
from each Congressional district and two
for each Of the congressman at large VIII
be selected 10 attend the National Demo-
cratic Convention and Indianapolis. on
September "a. The convention will also
select presidential electors at large The
platform will be short and will probably
be- a repetition OF the sOund-money plank
Of the Democratic state Convention.
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An Able Discussion of International Aibi-
tration in Its Many Phases.

Lord Russell announced as his subjec-
international Law. Alter an eiaOol"'e
discussion OF the several definitions OF
the term he declared that international
law is but the sum OF those rules which
civilized mankind have agreed TO hold as
binding in the mutual relation OF states.
Many instances were cited 10 show the
greater humanity which characterizes the
later tendencies Of international law. He
summarized some O., the important re-
spects in which the evils of war have
been miugatol by mlle humane customs
as follows.
G) The greater immunity from attack
Of the persons ana property OF enemy
subjects in a hostile country, 90 the re-
strfo+fors iuDcerI On the active opera
lions or a beuiserent when occupying an
','.S tin-,ion tctVcer subjects OF the enemy
combatant and non-combafant. OD the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-21

Dickinson, Thurber, and Stevenson Dis
solve on Account of Disagreement.

DETROIT. MICH. Aug 20.-The law
firm OF Dickinson. Thurber & Stevenson,
which is comprised OF Hon. Don NJ. Dick
inson. Henry T. Thurber. Private Secre-
tarv OF President Cleveland, and Elliott
g. Stevenson. late chairman Of the Demo-
rratic State Central Committee, has dis
solved on account OF political differences
which have arisen between Messrs. DICK
inson and Stevenson since the Chicago
Convention.
I'm the Chicago Convention Mr.. Stevenson
posed AS the mOuthpiece OF Mr.. Dickln-
SON. who represented the administration.
Stevenson was chairman OF the Michigan
delegation, and also chairman or the
State Central Committee. lie declared
be would resign from the latter position,
not on account OF the platform, but be-
cause Of the treatment OF the Michigan
delegation In the convention. MT steven
son did resign. but his resignation
was not accepted. which was considered
purely a personal victory rather than
one for gold or the administration. Later
Mr. Stevenson resigned again, and made
way for Fred. a. Baker a rabid silver
adyoeate retaining place ,e2arsne on sne cons Pas
been taking an active part i'm the cam
paign in the interest of Bryan and Sewall
This action on the part OF Mr.. Steven
son 50 incensed Mr.. Dickinson that the
relations between the members OF the
firm became greatly strained. Articles
Of dissolution OF the firm were signed
Saturday
Mr.. Thurher will remain with Mr.. Dick
inson The law firm probably had a
larger revenue than any other similar
firm in the state. Mr.. Stevenson, be-
sides being one Of the most conspicuous
Democrats I'm Michigan, is considered a
lawyer OF great ability. He came here
from Port Huron few years AGO TO be-
come the junior partner OF the firm,
and Immediately took high rank among
Detroit lswyrs.
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LONDON. August 2o.-The funeral Of Sir
John Millais. president OF the Royal
Academy. who died on August 18th. took
place In ST. Paurs cathedral to-day
The pall-bearers were Lord Rosebery.
the Earl OF Carlisle, General Lord Wool
esly. the Marquis OF CRANKY, Sir Henry
irving Holman Hunt, X. A., aud Philip
h. Calderon. Il. A.
The wreathes sent to the house by
friends were so numerous that two car
loads Of them were sent 10 the cathedral
In advance Of the funeral procession.
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LORD RUSSELL FOR PEACE.
international Arbitration Ably Discussed
by England'S Chief Justice,
INTERESTING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Submitted TO the American Ear Associa-
tion-Ihe Resolution of the Ameri-
can Conference on International
Arbitration Adopted.

SARATOGA. y. Y, Aug. Ono great
er ovation was ever paid any speaker In
Saratoga than that accorded Lord RUS
sell, Lord Chief Justice OF England, when
he entered the convention hall at 1875
O'Clock this morning to address the Amer
lean Bar Association. in nineteenth an
nual convention here assembled.
The applause was long continued by
HE vast audience OF 4.500 persons. His
Lordship and Sir Frank Lockwood were
escorted to the platform by President
Storey, OF the Bar Association, where
were already assembled Judge Rufus
Peckham. Attorney General Harmon,
Court Of Appeals Judge Bartlett. Court
land Parker. United States District Court
Judge Coke j. Randolph Tucker. Henry
Hitchcock. W. Allen Butler, Hon. Edward
j. Phelps, Everett p. Wheeler, James
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


PAMPLlN, Va August Especial
Tne second days proceedings of Appomat-
tOx Baptist Association. at Rocks church.
was opened yesterday morning with de-
yououal exercises by Rev. R. T.. Booker.
A resolution Of thanks was offered com
niend.ng vs.. T. Nichols. tho former clerk
OF the Association, for the faithful per-
Torrance OF his duties as clerA OF the
Association during eighteen years.
The report on digest OF letters and con
dltlOn of churches was read by Rev. j..
H. Newbl. and showed a good condition
OF the pastOrates.
An appeal was made for help from
Beuiah church. and the churches of the
Association pledged themselves to aid
ia raising tho indebtedness amounting TO
Sl.y.
Their church building was recently
burned down and having rebuilded they
we're compelled 10 call for help.
report on state Missions was read by
Kev. j. SnIpman, committee.
The Baptists now have twenty-four as
H0ciatiOns. representing a white member
snip OF more than los 600. Most OF the
churches arc comfortable and spacious,
while many are equal to the best I'm the
state.
The Baptsts now have many Of the best
colleges ana schools of the state for the
education Of both sexes
Ihe General Association has requested
the district associations 10 raise for the
lcard the amount OF $4,000. and this as
sciatiOn agreed 20 raise 500
The amount reported raised for the
Board was y9G547.
ihe report on Foreign Missions was
fead by Roy. B. Taylor. committee
hev Mr. Taylor said in part: "Thc re-
pert OF Our board for 1866 20 the CON
gention IN Chattanooga last May. showed
that while the contributions at home
Tell or. more were added 20 our mission
,furchcs than In any previous year"
Amount given by the Association 10
foreign Mission Board amounts 10 S57S "a.
- repO debt htrye vbgit xznn ybgfw z
A. reported by tho church letters.
Ihs Association ~ o'clock adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-21
rHr crrr or FREDERICKsBURo
winner OF the Boston Medal-Mrs. Car
rnIchaeI's Funeral.

winner OF the Boston heuhi-h'r' '@'
michaeI's Funeral
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. August o.
speciai.-Captain r. McCracken has
been reelected chairman Of the Democra-
nc party here, with Mr.. W. D. Scott
secretary.
Private Rufus King won the Boston
medal in the Washington Guards compe-
titiye drill this week The judges were
Captain Morgan r. Mills end Lieutenant
R. J.. Masurier. OF Richmond. Ths IS
the second time Mr. King has carried OF
this trophy.
Among those who attended the funeral
OF Mrs d. s. W. Carmichael yesterday
afternoon were Rev. Braxton Bryan oi
Hampton. Va. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Bryan and sons. Of Richmond. Va; Mrs.
Joseph r. Paige. OF the University Of Vir-
ginla. and Mrs. A. G.. Grinnan, Of Cul-
peper.
Mr. James Dobson was taken with q
congesuyo chin az his home, I'm King
George. ore night this week and died
before medical ai1 could be summoned.
Miss jamie NJ. GRAY. Of Stafford. who
entered the competitive examination 40
tho Tapuahannock Normal has just been
apprised Of the fact that q scholarship
hae been awarded her IN the Peabody Nor
NAL College of Nashville. Tenn.
Goshen Association which is composed
or nnv baptist churches and member
ship of 1888. will meet at Bowling Green
contomhor sth. The officers Of the asso-
ciaton arc Rev Dr. r.. s. Dunawav. of
Fredericksburg. moderator: a. c. Smith
% Caroline. clerk. Rev. j. VI. Beadles,
Of Louisa. treasurer
Roach's old mill on Cl7iborne's Run. IN
STAFFORD. near this CITY was destroyed
by fire one night this week.
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Closed on Account OF Free Silver

WALTfIAM, MASS. Aug. 20.-The
American Watch Company posted no
tice AZ the factory this morning announc-
ing that the facttry would close tonight
and not reopen until September 1st.
President Fitch stated that the shut
down is cue entirely 10 the present agi-
tatiOn Of the silver question. a similar
notice was posted at the Boston Manu-
featuring Company. The time OF the
shutdown here was extended TO Sep
tember 2sth.
Superintendent Bailey said that the
business depression was so great that the
company could not possibly contin 10 bust
ness unless there was some change for
the better
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TEN OF arbitration; and the earliest pos
slble extension Of such a system 10 emf
brace all civilized nations.
-. That it is earnestly recommended
10 our Government. SO soon az IT is as
sured Of a corresponding disposition on
the part Of the British Government, 20
negotiate treaty providing for the
widest practical application Of the meth
OF Of arbitration 70 international con-
troyersies.
"s. That a committee Of this confer.
ence be appointed TO prepare and pre-
ssnt to the President % the United
States n memorial respectfully urging
the aakng Of such steps on the part OF
the United states as viii best conduce
10 the end In view
These resolutions were most ably sec
onded by Hon. Henry Hitchcock. Of Mis-
souri, and unanimously carried. Ad-
journed until =. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The session Of legal education held al
3 o'clock this afternoon was wei attend
ed. The first paper was by j. Randolph
Tucker. Of Washington and Lee Univer-
sity. on Best Training for the American
Bar Of the Future"
President James colby. OF Dartmouth
College spoke on "rhe Collegiate study
Of Law"
In the absence OF George II. Emmett.
OF Johns Hopkins University. who had
prepared a paper on Legal Education
i'm England" the paper was read by
Judge eager. Of New Haven.
a resolution was adopted providing
that the section should recommend n GER
tain standard 10 be followed by law
schools and that such school as failed TO
come mp 10 the requirements so recon-
mended should be discontinued.
The fact that Montague Crackanthorpe,
OF England, was to read paper on Tho
Uses Of Legal History was sufficient 10
bring out a large crowd at the evening
session, many OF whom were ladies'.
Mr.. Crackanthorpe was accorded n gen.
erous ovation when he was introduced
by President Moorfcld storey, Of B0s-
ton.
The paper by Montague Crackanthorpe
on "The Uses Of LEGAL History" after =
review Of the development OF Engli
law. pointed out the value Of a knowl-
edge Of this development and Of a scien-
unc understanding OF archaic law. In the
practice Of to-day, and concluded with
a plea that the younger men should
pursue the study Of LEGAL history side by
side with their strictly professional work.
and that the older men should remembe,
that there are more things IN the heaven
and earth OF legal practice rhan are
dreamt Of IN their actual experience.
At the close Of the address the reports
Of special committees were received. Adj
jOurned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-21
TEXAS DEMOCRATS.
After n stormy Session They Decline to
Fuse with the Populisfs.

FORT WORTH. TEXAA August 10
At the afternoon session Of the State
Democratic Convention yesterday the fol-
lowing nominations were made:
Governor, c. A. Culberson; Lieutenant
Governor. G. T. Ester; Attorney
NJ. II. Crane; Comptroller, Il. w. Finley;
Treasurer. W. B. Wortham; Land Conn
missioner, A. j. Baker. Superintendent
Public instruction. j. NJ. Carlisle.
The Platform adopted ratifes the acts
or the Chicago convention. There Is no
manifest disposition TO share electors
with POpulists
For nearly two hours last night the
convention was in row over the propo-
sitlon submitted by the Populist CAM
pa-gn Committee, asking for seven OF the
fifteen electors for VicePresident. At
midnight the convention declined the
Populist request for division OF electors
on terms for President or Vice-President.
IL empwered the incoming Executive
Committee TO later on give public its
reasons for so doing, and adjourned sine
die.
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CNRROLLTON, ONO, Aug. 2o.-An
engine on the Cincinnati Columbus. and
Springfield railroad hauling four cars
OF coal and a caboose jumped the track
one milo south Of here last evening. IL
rolled down the cmbankment striking
two mammoth oak trees. This pre-
ven ca the caboose with twenty-six Sec
tion men aboard. from following. Joseph
Kirk. engineer and John Hardesty, fire.
man. both OF Canton, were instantly
killed.
Investigation this morning developed the
fact that The wreck was caused by three
railroad spikes which some small boys
had placed on the outside rail at the
curve where the engine was derailed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. August 2c-Fcrecast fol
Friday:
Virginia Warmer: generally fair
soutlerly winds.
sorth Carolina --Fair, warmer In the
interior; easterly WINDS.
r1e barometer is highest on the Middle
Atlantic coast and lowest in Sorth Da.
kota.
Generally fair weather will continue In
districts OF the Atlantic coast north oil
Georgia. partly cloudy weather. probabl,
local showers will prevail In the Mis-
slssaasAsai xalLAx and npnAr Lake rexinpa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-21

NEW YORK. Aug. 20.-The sheriff 70.
day received nn attachment FOR 81 Sl7
against the Atlanta Journal Co.. Of Allan.
Ia. Ca. In favor of Chas. n. Nichon The
latter collected that amount OF advertlce.
menis here FOR the noted special edition
and says he paid the company 81 200 i'm
full for tho space. according to n con.
tract which had been transferred TO him
The Journal Company refused 10 pub
lish the advertisements I'm the special edi-
ton. The attachment was served ON the
s.eut OF the lamar hsrA-
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The first Of the routine business Of the
association was tho report OF the Com
mittee OF Jurisprudence and Law Re
form, OF which Senator Gray, OF Della
ware, is chairman. lie reported pro-
gress and asked further time.
Robert u. Benedict. Of New York.
chairman Of the Committee on Judicial
American and Remedial Procedure. pre-
scented very voluminous report which
in the main favored appeal in criminal
cases and reached these conclusions.
THAT there is no general dissatlsfac-
tom with the system Of review IN criminal
cases now in vogue In the several States:
second. that evils inherent or growing
out OF these systems are not sufficient 10
Justify such change I'm the law as would
deprive a person convicted OF crime in
the right Of appeal for determination OF
questions OF law; and third. a pardon
board. with Jurisdiction 20 review the
rulings OF the trial court. would con.
stitute another and unnecessary appel
late court There are cases where. by
reason or the laspses OF time. or other
causes. even partial relief from the
penalties Of an unjust conviction can be
round only in the clemency Of the execu-
tive or pardoning power"
Ihe report was adopted.
ARBITRATION RESOLUTION.
The report on international law was
made through It's chairman, Everett T.
Wheeler. OF New York city. II recon-
mended THAI the American Bar AssOci.
alton concur in the following resolutions
adopted by the American conference on
international arbitration at Washington
in April:
81. That, in the judgment OF this con-
ference religion humanity and justice.
as well as the material interests Of
civilized society. demand the immediate
establishment between the United States
s~la C.rsat Rritaia OF q ps.rrnapaaf ava.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-21
DEMAND sEWdLL'S WITRDRAWAL
Kentucky Populists Say He Is Odious to
Them-WiIl stand by Watson.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Aug 2o.-At meet
ing of the Popullst State Executive Com
mittee ut Lexington yesterday afternoon
j. A. Parker T. X. Taylor, and +. Rec
tonwald were appointed committee to
convey greeting 10 the Democrats and
ask them TO withdraw Sewall They were
instructed 10 state that Populists intended
10 stand by Watson, and that Sewall is
Odious 10 them, and that they Will make
no concession
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-21
MYTH DIsrRIcr RhrUsLioANs.
Cen. James A. Walker Eenominated on n
Gold Platform.

uRIsTOL TENN. Aug. 2o.-special-
rrno Rcnublicans Of the Ninth district Of
Vireinia. i'm convention az Gate Cty, to
'- ronominatod General James \.
Vtsll,er of Nvtheyinc for Congress on a
sound-mOney platform. e.
80 other candidate was placed before
me convention. and all the counties OF
the district were largely. represented.
H. G. Mcdowell, of Wise county, was
J. N. Wood OF Bristol, permanent chaH-
man The following gentlemen were
elected district committeemen: y. NJ
pickcnscn. Smyth. county; Heotse w
Diankonship Lee county; j. J.. Gleaves,
Wvfhe county.
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Delegates Elected in Favor Of ID. Gardiner
Tyler for Congress.

Tyler for Congress
CHARLES CITY G. i, VA, aug "
Special.-A Democratic mass-meeuhS heiu
here to-day ratified ,he nomination oil
Bryan and Sewail, endorsed the ChI-
caco platform and the course OF iio2.
ID. Gardiner Tyler in Congress, and &c
commended his renominatiOn. l.. a.
Narston. Thomas W. Wilcox, End S. X.
Nooers were elected delegates 10 .hc
Congressional Convention
The party WAS it'reanized.
The meeting was addressed by Con-
gressman u. Gardiner Tyler. There
was a large turnout Of the sovcrcigns.
Much interest was manifes ed in the
silver question by the people.