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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30
DID HESNUB MIR. SMITH?
ANoTFICEE UNDERHTM APPOINT
An UITHOUr CONSULTATION.
JtumorSPrcyalont 90 -she Effect That the
Secretary Has Resigned or VIII DO 30
Incl eIxDays-It May be Enforced

WASHINGTON ID. r., July 29.-one OF
4hA most interesting unsolved problems IN
Washington to-day is tho question wheth-
or Mr.. Hoko Smith has resigned or Is
abourto resign os Secretary OF the inte-
s1or- There IS q widely prevailing I'M
preston that tho Presidents action 10
day in eclcctngfa West Virginia man AZ
1hs rcquost Of Postmastcr-Genoral Will
son. 1or the Union Pacific railroad DIR
oction-an Office under the control OF the
Interior Department was intended as a
direct snub to Secretary Smith, and was
sneantto De e0 regarded by him, especially
"a there does not appear 10 have been any
urctonce made by the President OF ask
ing tho advice of The Secretary Of the In
fcri0r on tho matter.
SIR. CievcIaud's known views against the
FREQ coinage OF silver We're entirely in ac-
cord with those expressed Dy his Sccre-
tary OF the Interior in his recent joint dis
oussion with e1-Spcakcr Crisp. but the
fact THAI Mr. Smiths newspaper has
since como ont in favor OF Bryan and
sowau and the further fact that MT
smith has been advertised to open the
campaign for Bryan and free silver at
Augusta. Ca. on the 18th Of August next
lGvo naturally revived tho rumOrs that
Mr.. Smiths resignation will either DE
requested or enforced within a very few
days. Secretary Smith. being asked
whether 10 was true that hc proposed TO
- to Gray Gables for consultation with
President Cleveland prior 90 entering upon
ne campaign declined % make any state
ment for publication.
rlDN r CONSULT SECRETARY SMITH.
John Sheridan of West Virginia. who
Vas to-day appointed government director
- the Union Pacific railroad 10 sue
coed Consui-Gcncral Lee. lives az Pied
mont vs.. Va. and is about fifty years
old. Until the last Democratic conven-
tor Doe was national committeeman
from West Virginia Mr.. sheridan is
an experienced railroad man. and has
large coal interests in his State being n
member of tho company OF Black. Shori-
o1n. and wilson lie has been an ac-
tive Democrat in his state. but has
never hold public Office before
lt was ascerfa'nod by inquiry of Sec
rotary Hoke Smith. under whose Depart
fnfnf as Secretary of the Interior tho
appointment falls. that he had not been
cons ntod in The mater. and that ne knew
iOininr of Tho appointment until it was
announced. P1stmastor-G@ncral Wilson
appears to have been Mr.. shcridau's
fpous0r.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30
Mss Browns Nurderers Captured.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July B.
James smith. the negro who murdered
Miss Margaret Brown. at Mount Plea
SAINT, Md. last night. was captured this
morning by Sergeant Bryan, OF the
Washington police force, at No. 80 east
Capitol street. the city residence OF the
mother Of the murdered girl. Smith has
made a full confession OF the crime, AMI
is held, awaiting requisltion papers from
Governor Loandes. of Maryland. lie adj
mits that he attempted To assault Miss
Brown, who resisted until he chOked her
into inSensibility. Smith seems 10 have
followed exactly In the I17es OF the
negro Ford, recently executed in this
city for tho murder of Elsie kreglo. When
he failed 10 accomplish his purpose, he
cut his intended victims throat. TO pre-
vent her identifying him. The Wash
ington city police suspected he would
come TO the east Capito-street house.
where he was formerly employed. and
they had the place watched. When he
reached there this morning the authori-
ties were rotified and he was arrested.
Ha Uad0 no resistance.
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DRowNING or u. 2. nnOwy.
His Friends Saw Him Sink, but Did Not
Think lie Was in Trouble.

GLASGOW. Va: July 29.-Special.
Tuesday morning a fishing party started
for Lees dam, which is directly opposite
shortly after arriving there. Mr.. w l..
Brown. who was considered one OF the
best swimmers and divers in the state,
attempted To- swim from the bank TO an
island just below the falls. where 10 is
generally SUPP osod he received paralytic
stroke and was drowned in about ten
feet cf water.
His son John noticed him sink ana inn
mediatcly got railroad tic and started
20 his father bat not in time 10 save
him.
News of the sad affair soon reached
Glasgow. bat when tine writer got TO the
scene the body had been recovered which
! ana Informed was standing perfectly
upright with bis head only about ten
Inches under water and his fishing rod
(Which Dec placed there 50 as To- have free
use of his hands I'm swimming still
firmly clnchcd in h.s mouth
Mr. Brown was about fifty wears of age
and leaves young wife (havinr boon
married second time just three months
aeol and five children. He also leaves
an aefd mother and several brothers and
sister, among whom arc Aiessrs
James. John Fletcher ana Robert Brown
ANA Mrs. Martin OF big Island: All Of
whom are wei known throughout the
county.
Mr Browns remains were inferred
lnis afternoon in the old family lot AZ
Balcony Falls.
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the UNJYIRSITT.
rushing tho New BuiIdings-To Enlarge
the Athletic Grounds.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, July 90
Special.-Thcre are now between two and
three hundred hands at work on the new
buildings i'm course OF erection at the Uni
versity, and the work is being pushed
with an eye to completion by tho opening
of tho next session.
a movement is on foot by tho Athletic
Association 10 enlarge and improve the
ball grounds az tho University The Board
Of Visitors has recently granted the use
or nVe acres Of valuable land near the
University post office. which land is close
TO the main body OF students and easy Of
access 10 the people Of Charlottesville.
being az the terminus Of the city electric
street-car line.
The object of this move SIS 20 put the
University of Virginia on a par with the
prosperous colleges of the East. and TO
give the students AN the advantage that
other colleges afford. A large force OF
hands are now at work putting the new
bail hcld' ia order. and it is the pur-
pose of the association 20 have the
grounds ready by the opening OF the ses-
sion in September.
At meeting of the Board of Supcrvis-
Ors Of Albcrmarlo yesterday. the county
levy was put at forty cents on the one
hundred dollars. ln rcspanse 10 the rc-
quest of the County School Board the
school assessment was increased from
eight cents 20 ten cents on the one hun
dred dollars.
The county seems TO be fun of mad
dogs. Several dogs have "sone mad i'm
the neiehborho0d of Charlottesville re-
Gently, and biz q number of valuable cat
tle
There was a grand german AZ jefferson
Park Hotel last evening. and the social
event was participated in by large mum
bcr of the bellies and bcaGx of the city
and University. Among those ON the floor
were several Richmond bellies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30
Beta Theta ri Fraternity Convene,

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. VA.
July 23-Thc ffty-seventh annual conven-
tion of the Beta Theta III Fraternity as
sembled Tuesday and viii continue in
session until Saturday. The attendance
Is very large and many prominent alumni
are among the crowd. The aulrosl address
was delivered by Hon. Jc-ln ; Wise. OF
New York city. his subject being. The
duties of a fraternity man after leaving
college" The address was full OF warm
fraternity, zeal and love for his asso.
ciates. and great was the appreciation
OF each and every one present. ANON,
the alumni here IS one OF the founders.
John Reilly Knox. who started the or
ganization, together with few friends.
alumni or the University IN 1899 Quite a
delegation is expected tonight from
Washington.
Tomorrow the convention hop will be
given, and on Friday the annual ban
Quct
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30
SEVENTY.FIVE DROWNED
THE GERMAN GUNBOAT ILTIS LOST
IN 4 IYPHOON
on the Coast of China Only Eleven OF Her
Crew Saved-The Boat Will be . Iotai
Loss-Onicers Among Those DrowSed'

SHANGHAI, July pa dispatch from
Che Foo states that the Iltis was lost
In typhoon. July 23d. at point ten
miles north OF the southeast promontory.
which is low. reefs -girted island. lying
about thirty miles southeast OF the Shan
tung promontory. only ten OF those pc
longing TO the warship were saved. All
the others. including the officers. perish
ed.
BERLIN. July 29.--Ofiicials at the
Imperial Admiralty confirm the report OF
the loss OF the Hits. Dispatches received
at the Admiralty show that seventy-nve
officers ami men lost their lives In the
disaster.
LONDON. July - "A dispatch 10
Lloyds. from Che Foo, on the north coast
OF Shantung promontory. states that tho
German gunboat Hits has been totally
losr According 10 present advices only
eleven OF her crew were saved. They
have landed on the southeast profnon-
tory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30

NEW YORK, July 2s.-Garrett A. HO-
bart, Republican candidate for Vice
President, came to Waldorf Hotel early
this morning, and had 1 talk with Mark
a. Hanna and some members OF the
Executive Committee of the Republican
National Committee. who had come 10
the city 20 attend the first meeting OF
the committee to-day. Mr.. Hobart SEEM
ed 10 be pleased with the reports he had
heard concerning the political conditions
In other States. He said: II came over
TO attend the meeting OF the Executive
Committee by the request OF Mr.. Hanna,
and l expect that the committee will
start the campaign going without delay.
i shall spend a great deal ortme at the
New York headquarters during the cam
paign." Mr.. Hobart did not care TO say
anything about the'politicaL outlook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30

Rev. j. NJ. Anderson preached 'ne
troductory sermon from Prov. H. "'''
10.
In the afternoon Rev. J. l.. Spencer
preached from Cal. H., 90. In the course
OF his sermon Dr. Spencer said. witnon'
encroaching upon politics I'm the pulpit
and without naming either metal 30 much
discussed at present he would say that
a sound circulating medium was needed
by every country.
Interesting reports were made IN the
evening session from pastors OF the
charges called by the chairman.
The dinner spread on the church ground
under the shade on tables was plentiful
and inviting and was greatly enjoyed
by the people.
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sOUTIT-sIDE HETHODTSrs.
The Farmville District Conference in ses-
sion at Prospect.


PROSPECT. VA. July 2S.-Special-
The Farmville District Conference. COM
posed OF twenty pastoral charges. pre-
sided over by Rev j. II Riddick. Presiding
Elder OF Farmville. met to-day in the
Methodist church az Prospect. Va. \
fairly large percentage OF preachers and
lay delegates We're present for a first
days session. Others are expected. ana
Bishop W W. Duncan formerly OF Nir-
ginia. but whose home is ia South Caro-
lima il is rumored, may be present to-
morrow.
Religious services were conducted by
Rev. j. l.. Spencer, \. Il. Sharp and
George W. Adams were elected secre-
taries. The roll OF the ministers. travelling
and local. and lay delegates elected 10
this session OF the Conference. was called.
Committees on the following subjects
were appointed. the chairman OF each
being in following order Spiritual State
OF the Church. j. NJ. Anderson; Educa-
ton James Cannon. Jr.; Missions. r.
Men. simpson; Epworth League. r. 4.
Gayle: Sunday Schools. K. 5 Paulette:
Temperance. j. l.. Spencer; Colportage.
T.. L. Parham.
AT the close OF the morning session
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30

LONDON July "A decision was
banded down to-day a. the divorce Die
vision of high court OF Justice. in the
lardo-banOr divorce case. The court
grants judicial separation % Mrs Yardc-
Butler. who is daughter OF the late
Cen hirkhan. OF San Francisco This
dismisses Tho petition OF the husband.
Hon Walter Nnrdc-Buller. for divorce.
ordering him to pay the COSTS OF the ac-
tion. The case has excited much interest
in fashionable circles. and much sympathy
S. expressed for Mrs. Nafdc-Bulicr. who.
while testifyinr iu her OWN behalf. told
distressing story of her domestic life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30
Old MN POLLARD DYING.
4 saw MIL 20 be Moved and Turned to q
Grist MIL.

KEYESVULE. VA. July 2s.-special.-
Mr. T. 5. Pollard. husband OF the woman
who was murdered in Lunenburg county.
Is very m az his residence. lie is now
speechless. and. the doctors say, may die
at any moment.
The saw-mill formerly belonging to the
"Bon-A Manufacturing Co." but Ire
Gently purchased at public sale by Colo
nel Miles Cary. has Just been bought by
Mr.. c. VI Haley. who will move IL 10
his place az Ontario and run it as a saw
and grist-mill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30

A Revenue Informer Becomes the Victim
of Moonshiner's Bullet.

FLOYD. VA. July -Special.-Charles
DeHart was assasslnated by some un-
known person. near his home in Patrick
county. yesterday. II appears that early
yesterday mora'ng. De Hart went TO his
field OF WORK. Failing 10 return 10 the
noon-day meal, he was sent for by one
of his children, who found him lying dead
with a bullet hole through his brain.
De Hart was a revenue informer. and had
incurred the enmity OF the moonshinin8
element throughout this section. Ii Is be-
lieved. therefore. that he is the victim Of
a moonshiners bullet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30

The Norfolk aud Westerns building De-
stroyed by Fire at Roanoke 60 br Rebuilt.
ROANOKE, VA July 29.-Spccial.-
IL is officially announced that the con-
struction Of the new Norfolk and West
ern general Office building has been au-
thorized and will begin 40 am early DAY.
j. g. Neshitt. Cf HarrI'onburg Pa. is the
contractor. The building is TO Doe 53xIs0
feet and hye stories and a basement
II takes the place OF the building burned
last winter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., July 29.-Fore-
cast for Thursday:
Virginia and North Carolina. generally
westerly winds.
Rain has fallen In the Middle Atlantis
States, the lower Missouri Valley. ana
the lower Lake region. Showers may be
exlectui In the Middle Atlantic States
and tho lower Lake region. and gene
rally fair elsewhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30
No More "tsold- Dollar Buttons.

NEW BRUNSWICK. ". j.. July co.
Under the advice Of the United States
district attorneys Of New Jersey. the se-
cret-Service detectives stopped the manu-
facture and distribution of Campaign,
buttons. representing a gold dollar. The
button. which is technically a counterfeit
coin. was mar ufactured by Newark
On. } firm. The cies. stamps. and the
stock of buttons on hand will be seized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30
the BoARD or AGRIoULrURE
In Session at the Blue I1oGe Springs.
Reports.

BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS. VA. July 20.
-Spccial-The state Board Of Agriculture
met in regular session here during the
morning and afternoon. The report n
the commissioner was read and consider
ed also the report OF the State Weather
Service After discussion, they were
referred 10 the Committee on General
Welfare.
The question Of farmers Institutes was
rlv0rably discussed The board meets
again at 10 A. NJ, Thursday.
A. j. McMath, member OF the board.
and Edward A. Evans. assistant weather
director, arrived this morning. and were
present al the meeting OF the board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30

PiTTsBURG. PA. JULY %. -Ex-vity
Attorney More.and who pleaded guilty
to the charge of embozzlng city funds.
was this morning sentenced 10 three
years in the pcnitentary W. II. House
eN-assistant city attorney. convicted of
ad'ns and abetiug City-Attorncy More
land in cmhezziing The city money was
this morning sentenced 20 the pcniten-
uafy for two years ana three months.
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Ills Reply 20 Congratulations From the
University Of Virginia.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. va. July 2s.-
Immediately after SIR. Bryan bad been
nominated at Chicago the summer law
cia,ss at the University of Virginia tei-
cgraphcd their congratulations as follows:
"As a body of young men 90 young
man. ass class of young lawyers 10 "a
young lawyer the Summer Law Class
of the University of Virginia ninety
strong. send you th.ir most hearty con-
gr2tul1tons.'
To-day the following reply was re-
ceiyed.
John j. NcNally and others.
Il thank you for your good wishes. so
kindly expressed. trust that your con-
uection with the University founded by
Thomas jefferson may lead YOU 10 imi-
tate the public virtues Of the founder Of
Democracy in America.
"lOur7 very truly.
". J. BRYAN"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30

LONDON. July 29.-The Irish land bill
was taken UP on It's third reading In tho
House OF Commons to-day.
The measure was passed without a di-
vision being taken. and went az once to
the House OF Lords. where IL was taken
NJ az $50 this evening, and passed its
first reading.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30
Ohio Gold Democrats Called Together,

COLUMBUS. o.. July 29.-T. p. Lynn,
oh this city. and 5. II Holding. OF Cleve-
land. have called a mass-mesting OF the
gold Democrats OF Ohio. 10 meet at the
Neil house In this city next Saturday. 10
organize and arrange for representation
IN the national gold standard Democratic
convention. at indianapolis. next month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30
yellow-fe,er in Cuba

WASHINGTON. judy eg.-Rcports re-
ceived hy surgoon-Goneral Wyman. ~ the
Marine Hospital Service show that for
the week ending July 2d there were
sixty new cases OF yehow-fcycr in the
city OF Havana ana twenty-four deaths.
Al Sagua LaCrande for the week .,a.d
July 18th. sixty-fve new cases of yellow.
fever were reported with eight deaths
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30
Bryan to be Notified August 18th.

LINCOLN. NEB.. July 20.-Mr. Bryan
was informd officially to-day that August
18th had been selected as the date for
the Democratic notification meeting. at
Madison-Square Garden New York. This
agreement is satisfactory 10 him.
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PlliLALLLililA. PA. July - John
g. brlut and George +. Bacr were to.
day appointec q committee OF the Phila.
ddpn!a Souul-Money Democrats 10 at
tend the conference ia Indianapolis ON
>asust 9Th, when the adylsabillty Of plac-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30

PAMPLIN CITY July D-Spociol
Mr. Thomas. young man. pear this
place who WAS overcome by heat two
dition
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30

HALIFAX. july 2'-The profession
double scuil race was won by Gauaau
aud Rogers. with Bubar and Barry sec-
ond, aud Durman and Hackett third
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30
RANGE or THERMOMETER.

Tn following il the range OF the thegs
momcter at the Times ONCE yesterday;
A. NJ. ST. II NJ. ~; p. NJ. W: =
y. NJ. W; 0 +. NJ. 81; II NJ. ~. Avos
rage, IS 1-3.
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: a third ticket in tho field viii be

ing a third ticket IN The 1ield viii be
considered
1t was stated to-day at meeting Of
The Sornd- Money Democrats that tho,
gold sentiment has spread strongly
throughout Bucks, Berks, and other
eastern COZ nties-in fact, Air. BulMtt
says, II far exceeds the most sanguine
oxpectations OF the committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30

Amherst is an ideal place for a con-
yention. with the single fault Of having
a very small hall for such a large number
OF people. There are no disturbing eie-
ments here save an occasional neighing
OF horse. one dinner bell. at noon.
readily serves 20 notify al the village
that IL is time for the midday meal. and,
even the ffiies seems too tired TO buzz
There are quite a number OF orators
already on the ground whose inside
pockets bulge out with formiddble-looking
manuscripts. and Hon. Camm PattesOn,
Of Buckingham, is expected tomorrow.
IL l.. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-02
NEW PARTY PROPOSED.
no sE KNOWN AS THE "DHMO-
cEATIC-REPUBLfCIN PARrY.
20 Regulate the Commercial Interests on
nuu.iness Basis-Tuturc of the Ma
tlonal Democratic Party.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. Chairman w.
l.. Rynum. OF the National Committee,
Of tno Gold Democrats. has returned
from Ncw York. where for five days hc re-
Viewed tho political field with some OF
tie Eastern sound-moncy men. AS % re-
sult ho has called mceting OF tho va
tioaal Committee 90 Doe held n lndan-
apols. December 10th. at which time sew
oral matters of interest 70 souud-money
Democrats and TO the world in general
will Ice discussed. Among them VIII he .'e
future Of the Souuo-Moncy DeInotiA...
This one OF tho principal topics D"
political circles. and there seems 10 N'
"a general hcuci that tnofe le ho" l,
hope for the reconciliation OF the goa
and silver wines of tne party. inns ls lNe
belief OF tine Eastern men, or many ol
tltm." said Mr. Iiyuuu.
'There is % movement ON icoi ain.n1
some of thc prominent leaders OH 'Ne
tartv." continued Mr Byuum. ITO FORM
another and "a new party. to Do Know l
as the Dcmuclatlc-hcpunl parry
around which 10 SIS proposed TO roiy lNe
commercial interests ol the country u"oei
"a sOuud-mouoy nas. ana WIN PIol.,'
tarl0 regulation selected under the ad-
vice of "a commission ci huaiAta' H'0'''
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AnaBAmA,s NEw GoVEENoR.
All Good Citizens Should Accept the Re

suIt Of the Iato Election, lie Says.
MONTGOMERY. ALA. Dec. l-Gov-
ornor Joseph IL. Johnston was inaugu-
rated Governor Of Alabama to-day The
greater part Of his address was devoted
To matters of state interest, and he goes
into considerable details as TO the ma
terial resources of Alabama and the pos
ehlity Of her agricultural, mining and
manufacturing industries
In reference to national affairs, the Gov
crnor says:
"The hot political contests Of this
evcntful year, that aroused so much pas
sion, are now behind us, the people have
registered their VIII. and all good citizens
should yield cheerful obedience 70 their
mandate; If they have not erred in their
verdict on the great question that broke
party lines. returning prosperity VIII soon
confirm their Judgment if they have
erred no misreprc or coercion
can deter them from setting aside the
verdict and driving from place and power
those who have misled or deceived them.
"rhe past is beyond recall. bat the
future stands a willing handmade 10 re-
ward patriotic enlcayor.
owe have nothing 90 ask Of The Fed
erai Government except equal laws. and
perhaps the perfection Of system Of
coast defence that in case OF sudden war
would enable our citizen soldiers TO de-
fenl their fair land from invasion. and
mqintain the national honor.
considering the caantrv of our hreth-
rem who. in obedience 90 the call of duty.
wore nr0d'cal indeed Of y8lor iu the war
between tine States no one could doubt
that should occasion arise even moro
splendid achievements would aGorn the