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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27
THE NILE EXPEDITION.
THE RUSSIAN md FRENCH MINIS
TIERS LODGED PROTEST
Against Granting $500, 900 From tho Re-
serve Fund-Thc Commission Proceeds
With Its Former Plan.

CAIRO. March 26.-The Egyptian Pub
lie Debt Commission have decided 10 ad-
vance from the reserve fund the 100000
pounds, asked by the Government for the
purpose OF defraying the cost OF the Nile
expedition. or this amout 100000 pounds
Will be furnished Immediately.
LONDON. March PA dispatch from
Cairo to the Globe. says that at the meet
ing of the Egyptian Public Debt Com
mission held yesterday for the purpose OF
discussing the matter Of granting the sum
of 500 600 pounds from the reserve fund to
meet the expense OF the expedition up the
| Nile valley. the Russian and French MEM
| bcrs of the commission lodged q protest
against such action, and withdrew from
| the meeting.
PARIS, March 2G.-The French syndi-
| cate of Egyptian bondholders have decd
| ed to institute action before the Egyptian
| mixed tribunal against the Egyptian PUP
lie Debt Commission, I'm opposition TO inc
decision Of that body TO authorize the
use of any part Of the Egyptian reserve
fund for the purpose OF deffaylhs the cool
of the Dongola expedition.
WHY TURKEY WAS IGNORED.
LONDON, March 26.-In the House or
Commons to-day Mr.. George \. Curzon,
Under Secretary TO the Foreign Office
announced that the Government had not
received any protest from the Porte
against the expedition up the valley OF the
Nile. The sultan had inquierd as 10
the nature Of the Nile operations proposed,
and Quotations have been given In re-
sponse to these inquiries. Previous notice
had not been given to the Porte. ne SAID,
because nothing had been proposed that
was beyond the full competency ana r1sht
OF the Khedive of Egypt TO carry out
Mr. Curzon wen. on 10 explain that
there were numerous precedentS oi we
expenditure of n portion of the ESFpuah
reserve fund with the consent OF ma
iority Of the representatives OF inc powers
comprising the Egyptian Public Dcpt
Commission. AS n matter OF fact that
was the ordinary method or PROCEDURE
MIR. Curzon informed the House that the
military authorities of both England and
Eovnt had approved the Dongola eXpedi-
tion and added that the Government had
taken their decision in the matter AFTER
communicating with Lord Cromer, the
British diplomatic agent I'm Egypt.
LONDON, March 26.-The Times CORES
pondent at Cairo teleeTaphs that the
Sultan OF Turkey lately demanded that
the Egyptian Government explain the
orders of the Soudan expedition. In reply,
the Government stated that Egypt in
accord with Great Britain. intended 10
recover the territory lost by the revolt
in the Soudan. The Sultan has thus fore
cd Egypt's hand by elciting the admis-
sion that the ultimate object Of the ex.
pedition is to rescue the Soudan from the
Mahdists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27

The v. NJ. &. 4. Reception to the Young
Peoples Societies.

The first Of the receptions by the Young
Mems Christian Association TO the young
peoples societies OF Richmond and Man
chester last night was brilliant success.
A great throng Of people crowded into
the Y. NJ. G. \. building and the Sec
ond Baptist church. and the occasion was
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Undoubtedly one OF the best gymnasium
exhibitions and concerts Will be given to-
night in the Y. VI G. A. Hall that the
people of Richmond have ever had the
good fortune 10 see and hear.
Mr.. Anton Schatzei. the ply steal direc-
tor. has arranged the programme, and "
T. unnecessary TO say that It VIII be great
~ enjoyed By al who wish to spend
pleasant evening.
The exhibition will include, amongst
other amusemcnts. horizontai-bar work,
parallel-bar work, and the tumblng WIN
be exceptionally good. as those who shall
take part are in excellent training.
Mr. Haskell. with hts lndian-ciub ex-
ercises, will be unsurpassed.
Mr. Eugene r. Davis VIII entertain the
audience with his woll-known humorous
talks. which never fail TO convulse his
hearers.
Mr.. j. NJ. Ryall has acquired great
reputation I'm giving hfs comic rotations.
He is booked for a number OF irish dla-
lect selections for tonight, and all VINO
care 20 enjoy themselves should come
early in order to get good seat.
Admission VIII be twenty-five cents for
adults. and children fifteen cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27
sNATCHED TICTORY FROM DEFEAT.
The New Haven Leaguers Take Revenge
on the Norfolk Tenn.

NORFOLK. VA, March 2G.-Special.-
Ted. Sullivans New Haven aggregation
Of baseball players won from Norfolk
to-day by score of II to 10. the game
being the second of a series of three,
the home team winning the nrst by "a
score of 16 TO >.
The attendance was about 900. The bril-
liant work Of Norfolk's battery was 4
feature. and about the only feature, If the
magnificent squirt Of the visitors IN the
last two innings be excepted.
The way they snatched victory from
defeat was q surprise and caution.
Wait had been in the box for seven IN
nings and should have been replaced. for
he was tired to death; but the home
team were so confident of their game
that they were lulled into false sense OF
security. and let Wait stay in the box, to
their sorrow. When Teddys boys came 10
the bat in the eighth two went out; then
Wait let down. Three two-baggers were
batted in succession, and four men cross
ed the plate. An exactly similar per
Torrance occurred in the ninth inning.
Following Is the score by innings:
Norfolk .............O 3 90 . o 0 4 10
New Haven ...........O / 20 o 1 4 Al
Summary: Batter.es-Wait and Arm
strong: Keefe. Fry. and Hodge. Two
base hits-Wetz (2), Wait, O'Hagan,
Scherer. and Fry. Passed balls-Arm-
strong. 1; Hodge, 4. Wild Pitches-Fry,
l. Bases on balls-On Keefe. /. on Fry,
D. of Wait. ;. Hit by pitched ball-l3y
Fry. /; by Wait. . Struck out-By Wait
.: by Keefe. .: by Fry, 3. Left on bases
Norfolk. s; New Haven, -. Double phys
Wait TO Armstrong TO Ramp, and keis-
ter unassisted Time Of game. TWO hours
and twenty-five minutes. Umpire, Bailey
Scorer, Shackieton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27
CHARLES CRY COUNTY.
Republicans Elect Delegates In Favor of
Mckinley Circuit Court.

CHARLES CITY c. H., VA. March 2s.
On the sd instant the Republicans as
sembled in mass-meeting, with small
attendance. but variegated In color, and
elected delegates TO their different conven-
ticns. They are for Mckinley.
Circuit Court met on the 24th instant,
Judge b. Il. Gunter presiding. No business
OF sny Importance was transacted.
Mrs. IL. a. Gregory. who has been sick
for some time. is much better
Mrs. j. 4. Major and sister are suffering
much with liberated Threats.
Much sickness prevails IN the county.
Mr.. II. T.. Ege. OF Fulton, who died on
the 22d instant was formally a native of
this county. His remains were brought
TO the old homestead and inferred IN the
family cemetery. Rev. W. +. Billiard OFF,
clating. He leaves a widow and daugh-
ter.
Mrs. u. s. Folkes died in Hampton on
tho 2lst. and was buried at Salem NJ T..
church. tn this county. on the 2Sd instant.
Rev. W. +. Billiard officiating. She
leaves a husband and several children
here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27
COUKT or fKBfTKdTfON.
A Plan for the Settlement of All Interna-
tioHaI Disputes.

NEW YORK, March pa plan pro-
Viding for permanent International court
of arbitration for the settlement of dis
putes between civilized nations in gen
eral and between the United States and
Great Britain in particular, was consid-
cred to-day by the Committee on Inter
national Arbitration of the New York
State Bar association. The plan was
not given out for publication because II Is
not yet considered mature in all its de-
tails 1t is the object of the committee
TO obtain the concurrence and co-opera-
ton in the final formation of this plan
Of all the bar associations Of this country,
as well as Great Britain Canada, and
Australia.
The meeting was held at the Office OF
Edward q. Whitaker No. % Broadway
president of the association. Correspond
ence HAD already been opened with the
various bar associations of the country,
and favorable replies were read to-day
from those of Maine. West Virginia. Wis
consin New Mexico, Georgia. New Hamp-
shire. Connecticut, Missouri. District of
Columbia. Iowa. Virginia, and Michigan.
The meeting went into executive session,
and the plan so far as il has at present
proceeded was presented TO the commit
tee by the subcommittee appointed some
time ago to consider the matter
Before the formal adoption of the plan.
II viii be submitted 10 President Cleveland
in a memorial from the association, but
this will nUt be until the arbitration
committees OF the State Bar Assoca-
lions of the country have passed on It,
President Whitaker, when asked what
We're the general features of the plan
proposed, said:
1T provides for the naming by the
United States Government and Great
Britain of some of the highest judicial
officers. who shall constitute court for
the adjudication OF all diplomatic diff
cultles that shall arise between the TWO
nations. This court is 10 be always In
session, in a legal sense. That is. il
will always be ready 10 meet whenever
called upon by the joint action of the
two governments.
The American members OF the court
are TO be taken from the Federal judicia-
~. The English will, Of course. make
their Chancellor a member. II is uossi-
bic that we may recommend that Ger
many and France shall be represented
That will depend TO some extent upon the
attitude of these countries. and also of
Great Britain.
The object will be primarily Ia settle
the disputes between the two countries.
but we anticipate that the advantages OF
the court will become so obvious TO
other nations that they will also seek its
benefits, and submit their disputes to its
decision. rather than resort to war"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27
CTLPEPER COUNTY.
To Organize Confederate Camp Muir
deTer's New Trial.


CULPEPER. VA. March 2G-Special.-
Monday was the principal court of the
year, but the continued inclemency OIL
the weather prevented "a large attend
ance.
Colonel W. A. Smoot commander OF
1.-THE Confederate veterans of the state,
was present TO organize a camp at this
place for the county. a meeting was
held in the office of Capta>l James Beck
ham. The attendance being limited. ii
was thought best 10 postpone organization
until the April court. when the meet
Ing will be held in Rixeys Opera-House.
The Irene Taylor Dramatic Company
concluded a weeks engagement at the
Olera- House Saturday evening. Not
withstanding the miserable weather, yoni
reporter understands that the receipts OF
the show for the weeks entertainment
were about $500.
Moses Long. an ed and highly esteemed
colOred man. was found dead about hall
a mile from town on Thursday morning
ii appears that Moses had been ditchine
all day. working until dark, and IL Is
thought that in the gloom he lost his.
way and wandered throughout the night.
as evidences Of his wanderings were
everywhere apparent. The coroner's jury
rendered a verdict that Moses came TO
his death rom exhaustion and-exposure
He was ABOUT eighty-five years of age.
Circuit Judge Nichol held court here
yesterday 10 hear argument for new
trial In the case of Harry Chapman, who
was sentenced by the February term o.
the County Court TO be hung. Chapman
was granted a new trial, on the pOint
that the murder was not clearly proven
TO have been committed in this county.
The graded schools will close next week.
hut. as usual private tuition will be con-
tinued.
The spring election for the municipal
Offices promises to- be fierce contest.
Particularly is this true of the office OF
City Sergeant as there are already abou,
nine candidates I'm the field for that office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27

An Interesting Fire Insurance Case De-
cided.

KEYSVILLE. VA, March Especial
The Circuit Court of Charlotte county
commenced last Friday, and many i'm
portant cases have been decided. one OF
the most interesting was a suit brought
by II. y. HAMMER against the Virginia
state Insurance Company.
The facts as brought out by the testi-
mony are these: Mr.. Hammer applied to
Mr.. NJ T.. Hardy. OF Chase City, for a
policy OF Insurance on his stable and
contents FOR $1,000. The policy was writ
ten for three years. and expired on No
vember Il. 1894. at - o'clock, which was
Sunday. At O'Clock the same day the
stable was destroyed by nrc, and the
policy had not been renewed.
MIR. Hammer claims that prior 10 the
expiration Of the policy he saw Mr..
Hardy. the agent of the company. and
Mr.. Hardy promised him TO renew IT and
send him notice. when he would send
check for the premium Mr.. Hardy fall
ed however, 10 renew, and the suit was
brought TO compel the company TO carry
out the promise of its agent.
The jury gave judgment in favor of
Mr.. Hammer The company will ] I'M
derstand. carry the case to the Court OF
Appeals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27
Gold Exports Shut OF.

NEW YORK. March 2s.--The posted
rates for sterling exchange was advanced
IL cent 20 is - and 49, IL late in the
day. This led TO talk about gold exports
In the early future. The United States
Assay Office however. near the close, ad-
Vanced the price OF gold bars from lie
70 3-i6 per cent. which reduces the
chances for gold shipments at this time,
as with bars at SIG premium. the specie
exporting point for demand exchange is
49,, and event AT this figure there would
be little or no profit In shipping.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The Treas
ury Department has fixed the premium to
be paid for gold bars exchanged Tor gold
coin by the New York Assay Office at
$40 Of ] per cent, which Is equivalent
10 $3.50 per one thousand dollars. The
rate heretofore prevailing has been 1-IG OF
/ per cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27
4 NfRROW ESCAPE.
Mr.. ID. VI Lumsden Fired Upon by Fagi-
tive From Justice.

tive From Justice.
Mr.. d. NJ. Lumsden had very narrow
escape from death yesterday afternoon.
Oficers Crane and HOldcraft, of the First
station. were pursuing a negro named
George Harris, who was wanted by the
authorities for assault upon negro wo-
man. on Broad street between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth. Mr. Lumsden met
the procession. Harris had a good lead
and was running like a quarter-horse,
with the chances in favor of his ultimate
escape.
The officers seeing this, called TO Mr.
Lumsden to catch him, which the latter
ran across the street and did. He caught
Harris by the shoulder and stopped him.
when the negro suddenly wheeled and
Mr.. Lumsden saw the CLEAN OF a pistol
barrel. With a quick movement he push
ed Harris to one side just as he fired, and
the ball passed between his arm and side,
the powder burning his clothing. The
negro then tore himself from Mr.. Lums-
denis grasp, leaving large piece OF his
clothing Ia his grasp, and made his es-
cape.
Last night, however. he came 10 the
First station and gave himself up. He will
have TO answer to the charge Of shoot
ing with intent 70 kill IN addition TO his
other misdemeanOrs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27

being the 1--WE humby beseech thee .
Father" from the litany.
HYMN 34S when our Heads are Bowed
with Woe" will then Gee sung kneelnE.
after which come yersicies, the l.ord q
Prayer. and others. including mo Pray er
OF 81. CnrysOstOm
For the anthem there viii De sung TWO
stanzas OF the hymn, Weary or hai,u
and Laden with My SIN and then after
"a short address and the Onertofy for ior-
elgn missions. fhe fun choir. nrseiy aug
mented. viii render these selections from
lfandels sublime Ogatorlo of Tho Mes
siuh." -,.,
chorus. Behold the Lamb o. GOD.
air Ccoutralto). He Was Despise1i ono s..,.
rus Surely lie Hath Borne our 1riefs..
Recit Uenorl "Al They That See HIM,
chorus, ne Trusted i4 goa 'pr, ieoi j;
ain ucnor). "Behoid. ana See 10 There
Be" Recit soprano lie Vas. was Guy , 1l
y,hou Didst Not Leave" chorus, "IAtt
I'p Your Heads. % ye Gates.
The benedlctOu over. Hymn 90 VIII ne
suut,. Peace. Perfect Peace. in this DARK
World OF Sin" as recess.onaL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27
DTNWIDDIE CIRCUIT COURT.
a Lumber Line aud Box Factory Estab-
fishcd.

DINWIDDIE COURTHOUSE. VA,
March Especial Judge b. a. Han
cock held the fail term Of the Circuit
Court on the 2sd OF this month. Very lit
tie business was transacted, and none OF
special importance. Court lasted only
one day Messrs. Alex. Hamilton, Geo.
$. Bernard, Bernard Mann. and Hon.
William y. McIlwaine, Of the Petersburg
bar. were In attendance.
Judge Il. j. Epes left on the ed 10
attend the County Court OF Orange.
Mr.. L. a. foarch has extended his
railroad which is a branch road Of the
Atlantic Coast Line. about ten miles ny
I'm this county aud Is conducting a large
lumber trade. His saw-mill is located on
the land OF Mr.. G. +. Smith.
A new enterprise recently opened up in
this vicinity is that OF a box factory. y
New York man by the name Of Saunders
is conducting this business.
Mrs. Samuel S. Clark died at her home,
near San Marino. last week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27
0iiieial and Personal.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 26.-spe-
cial.-Postmasters were appointed in Vir-
ginia to-day as follows: J. a. Sout,er.
at Godfrey. Culpeper county. vice ~ T.
stone; Mrs. l.. G. Chiidress. at Hylas,
Hanover county, yics c. w. Childress
J. \. r. Kirk. at M\ntain Lake. Giles
county. vice II. a. Taylor: and -. f..
Craver. at Reliance. Warren county. vice
G. J. Hammock.
T. w. Wood. Richmond, and T.. G..
Weiburg, Norfolk. are at Wizards.
j. b. Hoffheimer, Norfolk. is at the
Rrigle.
Il. Pace, Richmond. IS al the Howard
House,
G. i5urruss, Richmond, is at the Hotel
Page.
G. A. schmelz. Hamilton. 10 at the
Metropolitan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27
the sOUrH AFnIcAN SITUATION.
Kruger Form. an Alliance with Orange
Free state.

LONDON. March 26.-The Times will
tomorrow say that a dispatch dated
March 23d, from well-informed source
In Pretori. capital Of the South African
Republic, confirms the reports Of a Sc
rious political situation there. President
Kruger has concluded new offensive and
defensive alliance with the Orange Free
state. The Beers of the Free State and
of Cape Colony are arming.
There has been large influx OF Ger
mans into the police and artillery OF the
Transvaal Or. Leyds. Secretary Of State
of the Republic, encouraged Immediately
by Germany, is using a large amount Of
secret-service money. For these reasons
the Transvaal considers its position to
be a very strong one.
The Chronicle. in its issue tomorrow,
will publish under reserve a report that
Great Britain has purchased Delagoa
Bay, East Africa, from the Portuguese.
The price paid, according TO the report.
was f5.00O0O0 The purchase includes the
whole country between the South African
republic and the South Indian ocean,
from Amatongaland TO the Limpopo river
as far as the territory Of the British South
African Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE
xrPORTS or xcTIvB PROGRESS IN
the yARTUUS DISTRICTS.
Many Churches AID Psrsonages Built and
tho Membership EmIarged-Pre"chcfs
Examined and Chs iractcrs Passed

ROANOKE. VA. March 26.-To-day
sess,en OF the Baltimore Conference was
devoted leargely TO hearing reports OF eu'
ue,,,ooa, institutions. end presiding el
dcra. A photograph of the old Therasne'
house. near this city. at one time 'he hoine
~ risbop Asbury. one Of the first Metho-
dis, bishops. was presented TO the Con
ference and yintDn Epworth League also
presented a gavel made OF the wood from
th,s house. President Hamill. OF the es-
ievan Female Institute. presented re-
mart of the work there. and expressing
belief that tho school might yet De saVeu
90 me Conference. The Board OF Nisi'0fs
"a The Valley Female Seminary. showed
that institution TO be in fiourishing CON
ditson. A.
THE characters OF a number or the
,roachcrs were examined and passed. Jes-
- lee McNcer. W. ID. Keen. job Henry
Charles u. Bull. II. II. Shehan, D.
Ringer. Geofg,s II. Eckols. NJ. L. Nekie'
&. l.. Potter. and Charles +. Moore, ciass
of the first year were continued on tf'a''
THE DISTRICTS CALLED.
Baltimore district was called. Rev. J.
s. Hufchison reported that there haa
been 30 CenNtfSI tflS. 81 dN''S94'il7f '''-'
ia infant baptisms. For foreign missions
2os7 have been raised. and little over
$1,000 for buildings and improvements.
+ T.. Armstrong. of the East Baltimore
district. reported iI.at churches and par
sonages have been built, and others re-
paired.
There have been over 400 conversions
and additions.
From the Wash nCton district. Rev.
Ruinsey Smithson reported an advance
along all lines. chur ches have been erect
I'd and others impror ed.
Rev. II. Il. Bush. Of Winchester district,
reported three new churches built al
cost Of S. n8 4 parse mage purchased. and
another built for S5Sol G6l conversions, and
net Increase OF members. $40.
Rev. L. H. Whisnen Of the Rockingham
district. reported something over 200 con-
versions and "A net increase to the church
Of about 500
THE ROANOKE DISTRICT.
Rev. B. Bah. Of the Roanoke dis.
trict. said that remarkable progress has
been made I'm this district. This has been
a debt paying year. There has not been
much increase in membership as com
pared with last year. TWO churches have
been built I'm the Botetourt circuit.
W. &. Hammond. Of the Lewisburg dis
trict. reported an impro verncnt on all lines
of church work. there having been twelve
10 fourteen churches AMI parsonages built
Revival work has been greatly blessed
Several charges report over 100 CONVEX
sions At one camp meeting there were
ninety conversions.
G.. III. Zimmerman, OF the Mooreneld
district. made a very gratifying report
The past has been n year Of prosperity.
and there had been 700 conversions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27

annual session at Laube's Han last night
= Y Rareanin was elected as State rep
resentative. with DR.. r.. ID. Garcin as
alternate. After transacting other busi-
ness. the convention adjourned TO the
dining hall al Mr.. Thomas Huicher
where a sumptuous banquet was given 10y
the State Commanders convention, IN
honor Of the occasion.
After interesting speeches made by
NIessrs. G. Y. Bargamin. II. ". Jones,
Morris. G.. J.. syll. Cox, OF Alex
andria. c. A Mercer and George Currie,
the convention adjourned.
The order Is In a very prosperous con-
dition and reports showed a very large
increase In membership and several new
lodges organized.