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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06
AN AGENT HERE.

II was stated yesterday that 4 Cuban
agent had been in Richmond for several
days and was quietly al work IN his
efforts 20 enlist soldiers 20 fight In the
insurgents army. IL was further stated
that several weli-known young men had
enlisted. and would soon leave for the
scene of war.
An effort was made last night 20 secure
en- interview with the agent but be could
not be- found.
Inquiries az all the hotels In the city
ELECTED the Information that SO far as
known there was no Cuban agent regis
tered here. II Is thought however that
the man IS secretly at work and is either
stopping al one Of the hotels under an
assumed name. or is al some retired place
and is keeping his identity concealed
from the public.
TRYING TO PREVENT TT.
A later telegram received from Norfolk
last night says:
1T can be stated with reasonable GER
taintv that no expedition will leave Nor
folk FOR Cuba, as all the parties engaged
here say that 10 was proposed 10 en-
bark In Florida waters. The publication
OF the scheme, however. will probably
have the effect of compelling an abandon
ment of the proposed expedition, for the
parties who 1t was thought would 90 cay
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06

Rev. J. L. Nen will speak on Tho
Change OF the Sabbath from Saturday TO
SUNDAY at +. NJ. Rev. Mr.. Cutchen
viii speak on the RESTORATION OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06

LONDON. June 5.-The Oaks was won
by Lord Derbys Canterbury Pilgrim;
Prince OF Wales That's SECOND; j. C.
Hlls Proposition th.rd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06

was elected captain OF Company II OF the
Forty-nfth Virginia Infantry and was
wounded on tho SIN day Of June. 1854 at
the battle OF Piedmont. whore Colonel
W. ID. Browne was killed. lie was shot
through the shoulder joint. The Forty
nfh Infantry was cut all 10 pieces In
this fight and was soon after taken
into Early's division Of the stone"ah
brigade.
Captain Fudge IS a prosperous farmer
and a. man Of much wealth; stands hlsh
IN his community. and was noted ior
his bravery as a soldier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06

granger liarman, prominent farmer Of
the county and Nancy Morton. He en-
Tered Emory and Henry College i'm the
fan Of 1851. graduating afterwards with
distinguished hOnors. Ia the spring of
1851 be was married 10 Miss Jennie ing.
OF Pulaski county. In April. 1851. he or
sanized Company II voluuteers) Of the
Forty-fth Infantry, at Sprngvine Taze-
well county Va, of which he was cap
tain. AT the reorganization in May. 1852.
he was promoted 10 the placeof lieutenant
colonel. lie was killed May 8. 1864. at the
battle of Cloyds Mountain. and was buried
near The scene of the struggle The citi-
zens Of Pulaski will erect a 81 900 monu-
ment TO his memory early i'm the month
Of July.
BROWNE-HARMAN CAMP.
In December last the veterans Of this
county organized themselves into a camp
called the Browne-Harman Camp after
these two heroes and it was through
the efforts of This camp that funds were
raised TO erect tile monument unveiled
to-day.
Both these gallant soldiers were noted
for their military achievements and per
sonal bravery. and many are the stories
told Of their exploits of daring on and
OFF the field of battle.
Colonel A. J. May is commander of this
camp.
COLONEL A. J. MAY. COMMANDER.
Colonel a. j. May. in the summer of
1861 organized three companies of Con-
federate soldiers iu Morgan and Wolf
counties. Kentucky. While in camp at
West Liberty. Ky. his command was at
tackled 10y q large force OF Federal i'm
fantry and cavalry. lie returned % Pres
tonsburg Ky. where The Fifth Kentucky
Infantry Regiment was organized, Colo
mel May commanded Company A. Of said
regiment. on the Sth of November 1851.
with a detail OF three hundred men he
fought a force Of 800 men az Ivy Noun
tain. In the summer Of 1851 at Pound
Gap he was appointed houtcnant-0cOlo-
mel of the Fifth Kentucky Regment.
and i'm April following he camualrucd in
Southwest Virginia and Kentucky until
November 1862 when the term of en-
Hstment of the lifth Kentucky Roei-
ment expired. lie Immediately organized
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Captain Henry Bowen. lieutenant COM
II anlcr Of the camp, was born IN laze-
we'll county. Va. entered the army al an
early age. and wax brave ana fearless
soldier. lie IS a farmer, owning one OF
the most valuable farms I'm The wesu end
nf the county. he was elected Two
terms TO Congress on the kepuuican
ticket, ana has had quite a notable pom
tiCal history.
Captain Thompson was colonel Of the
Fortv-hith Virginia Infantry after the
death Of Colonel W. II. Browne.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06
WoRKING OK the QUIET.

The young man who went 20 Norfolk
yesterday succeeded in keeping his OPP
er.tious quiet.
From ns Norfolk correspondent The
Times received the following telegram last
night:
"a wel'-kuown young man from Rich
m0nd arrived here last night. IN search
OF the agents of the Cuban Junta. with
view 90 euiistlng IN the fight for cuba
freedom The Times correspondent took
h.m 20 several parties who had been in-
Niled 10 join the Insurgents. hut ho
succeeded in getting very little lnforma-
tion which would lead him 20 realize his
fouicst hopes. To- fact the young men
referred 20 seemed afraid TO give any in,
formation. aud DO is believed thar they
suspected that the young Richmouser
was ondeaYorng tO obtain the desired
Information Tor other purposes. one
thing the young man did learn however.
The expedition viii not start from Nor
fC.k.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06
SOLDIER
OTHERs WILLING To sERNE

I'I---11I--TT-T1 - Jul" y I'-I-
Editor OF The Times.
Sir.-I saw in The Times a statement
that several Young Nireiniars We're going
to Cuua % frht in the Insurgents army
Can you inform me what compensation
the cuban agents viii guarantee one for
Joining their army. ana how / can com
municate with an agent in the natter I
would be willing 20 go TO Cuba 20 Join
the army IT. there is a certainty Of got
ting paid "a living and some additional
cOmDcnsafi0u.
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GENERAL TRAD DEPREssED.
Maker. OF COTTON for E1port DOME Eela-
NEW YORK, June .-Bradstrest's to


NEW YORK, June 5.-Bradstreets TO-
morrow will say:
General trade continues depressed in
almost all lines. Demand is smaller than
a week ago, and request for and oher-
ing5 of commercial paper have decreased.
Mercantile collections continue complain
cd Of. and the tendency OF prices, par
ticularly Of cereals. sugar coffee, pork
products cotton and cotton goods and
iron and steel continues downward
At the South the most favorable fea-
ures are the rain. which visited South
Carolina. Georgia and Alabama with benz
eft to the crops, about one-sixth increase
in the cotton acreage Of Texas, higher
prices for rosin and a larger volume Of
business at Nashville. Charleston and al
Baltimore. Nehlaskas crop propects
wCr0 never better. There is moderate
increase in demand for dry goods at Chi
CagO. but business there generally Is dis
appointing. The check 10 trade at 81.
Louis is in part the result OF delays In
distribution OF merchandise on account Of
the late storm Unseasonably cool wealth
or and rain have interfored with retail
trad- in territory tributary 10 Kansas
Ciy.
Nav nank clearings. 1895. are heavily
reduced rejecting the quictness in trane
and speculation They show not only a
heavy falling of from May a year ago.
but are smaller than the April total
something which has occurred only twice
in thirteen years. Total clearnss at six
ty-nine cities for May aggregate A2iS,-
100000. "a decrease Of l3 per cent. from
May a year ago and 14 per cent. from
April This year.
The total number of business failures
throughout The United States this week,
as reported to EraGstreets is 23i COM
pared with 2e7 last week and 23i in the
fr.t week of June 1e97 Makers OF cot
ton for export are doing relatively the
best business Oversupplv Of cotton fab
Pic continues TO de.ress price. Much
WOODEN good machinery continue idle.
and sales Of woolens for fam delivery have
not held up as expected. Shoes con-
tria firm. and factories report large
number Of orders ON hand. which
strengthens leather and hides. Iron and
steel prices iu some instances ore MAIN
tairoG .bv the strength OF pool. Either
consumers are resisting demands OF COM
morce by holding orders or nearby wants
for staple makes Of iron and steel have
Ieen over estimated. Production tends to
deci ease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06
A crBAN sYNPATHIZER

n" TTTII|I u JUNG D I.'0
To The Editor Of The Times:
Sir,-If one wished 10 go 10 cuba Is
there nm acent % ha seen who represents
the Cuhn Insurgents cause7 n so
where? Please answer through your
columns and oilee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06

MONUMENT TO COLONEL BROWNE.
well-s.Icrted words. and the prayer Of
ierei was ana eloquent and impressing
one. After the chaplain had finished his
prayer. Doc. in short talk. introduced the
speaker for the occasion. the Hon. S. W.
Williams. Of Wythetile. Va.
TNe speakers words were eloquent and
fuI Ot the dead hero. He spoke for
about one and oue-haf hours and when
Dr. took u.s scat cheer after cheer went
up from thc vast throns that were as
semNlDl there.
ThE MON IMENT
Immediately after the Grafton the monu-
mcut beautiful white marble one, that
is fully thirty lcet in The air. was un-
Veiled hy Mrs Witten. from Missouri
and sister of Colonel Browne. assisted
hv ALLY Gray Buchanan. little girl,
about twelve years Of age.
Ihe occasion was brilliant one 2nd
nothing has ever before occurred in Idze-
weil that could in anywise equal it.
Dinner was serVei ou The grounds 10
tle multitude of hungry veterans and
visitors and none went away hungry.
TuE PROGRAMME.
Th. Commit c. on Arrangements met
at TazcNcu ON the 2>th instant and
agreed upon tte following programme.
which was practically carried out to-
day:
order q Nslohng- Veterans assembled
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06

Senator Daniel, in closing the meet
ing. offered a resolution OF thanks to
the people OF Staunton. lie said. In
conclusion, Their hotels have been al
hcspitable as Sheir homes, and their
homes have been as open as their hotels"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06

Judge w. S. Gooch. OF Louisa county.
VINO during the recent session OF th,
General Assembly held the position az
enrolling clerk. was elected By his peonIs
as one or the delegates 10 tho Democrats
state Convention. In that capacity. he
was instructed TO vote for free silver ana
the unit rule, but these instructions ala
nor SUIT his views, and he therefore re-
slsnel ms commission, and went to Staun-
ton only as d spectator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06

"Cyclone jim" Marshall has a warm
spot In the hearts Of the Virginia Demo
orats. and 1t was his name that was
first called when oratory was In order
The gifted SON OF the Southwest. how
ever, struck Q small snag a. he sailed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06

platform which never reached tho
Committee on Resolutions was In tho
hands OF one OF the delegates
II provided. among other metals. for
the restoration OF lead to Its position
from 1851 TO 1865 and characterized II as
tho only circulating medium OF exchange
between the North and South during
that period.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16
A QUEER rIIr-pRIvER.
rhe ChIncsr cat the Hope 20 Let the
Weight Enil.

From the SIN Francisco CAL.
one of the qHe,test ana most primitive
rtIe.8riv,rs ,h d. seen iu california is ~
one 81 the chinese fishing camps on the
NJ Scar ran .h. Amos, opposite the Two
S.steTa. 90 san Pablo bay. The appear
nrcr 81 thr c1utr!Nauce IS much like the
pie-.irivcr- in general use, but The way !,
h pat together 4nI operated. r ludlcrans.
ENpry r4rt II th, mHeh'ue Is ma ~
wood sAr,f,t Tile rails that hold 80 together.
The hammer par; oi "a los. 10 is about
TWO feet thick au4 i've teet lohE. II o.
placed between the uprghis ord Kept
from falling one by several wooden pegs
driven ir Oh both sides The uprighta are
made 10 some old scantliug picked mp on
ih. bay shore. an. are nailed and tied to-
getheg Aud lraeed with odd pieces OF ium-
The operating machinery Is ahou, as
complicated ns gtln4sfwae Al there
81 go lt rs n couple ui puliefs, hook ana a
risre of rope our pulley block Is sus-
pended from me tup 90 the upright frame
arI fht other D. allowed 90 hang loose.
When working she machine piece d;
rope Is ruu fhr0u4h hols ~ the TOP q TIE
wooden hammer, ana the hook On The
lower pulley hlag K is slipped through. All
hands then pun until the hammer reaches
The top At this interesting part OF the
performance man climbs 10 the TOP OF
Inc upriFhts and with a kuife cuts The
Tnpe that is run through thr top o. the
hammer allowing d ~ drop on the pile.
II Is certainly I'. we, tuf ihe Pile 20
driven % good distance lut1 fhr roft mud
40 each blow The process 90 fNine ih-
hammer 90 the pulley hiurk an. cutting
% loose after 10 reaches the ton o. fepsatet.
until thc Pile q driven as deep as D.
wanted.
The chinese who own fhe pilr-lfiVes usc
10 f1f building fhtir small wharNes. and
when they sfurf if Euiur ihf whole settle
ment turns ont aud lends assistance. SOME
~ ihe men really =upply little ot the
needed muscle. but the majority 80 theiir
yelling in an excite Tanner.
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TITLED NEGROES.
Members Of the BIacI, Race KnIEhtcd
bv Europcnn Sovercign.


From the Hoston Evening Transcript
There have heen mauv negroes IN Eu-
rope md tho West indies who have re-
celvt distlurul hcl corsl !eraf.o ia the
way II decorations from tho crowned
heads of tho OH World. The Black Ros-
cius-fra AlIrl4et who created such q
Juror ~ Europe many years aEo as q TRACE
dian and who wa8 frequently carried from
the theaters "a which he performed upon
the shoulders OF his enthusiastic auditors
TO hts hotel. was loaded down with
medals the insiguins OF various royal
orders, the gifts OF kings and queens whom
he had charmed and delighted by his mag
niiicent representations OF the characters
he assumed.
Aldridge was Maryland negro. and
first weat 70 Europe some time IN tie
forties Ia the capacity OF valet 70 diStlh-
gulshed American trageulan, VINO, discoN-
crlng his talents and bent Of mind, en-
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formed IN the principal cities OF Europe,
played Iago in the city of Moscow. IN Rus
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messed the performance unhitched tne
horses from the actors carriage after th"
play WAS over. ana dragged him in tri-
umph to bis lodgings. In sweden ana Ger
many and England his name was a mousse
hold WorI. lie stood in the 'front.' rank
among the greatest actors OF MS Jay, anu
Inc nobility OF Europe he him IN the
same regard and treated him with the
same consideration that Americans De
stow upon Is Gene or barrett or Iootl, "
any other great actor who has made hiflt-
self famous ira .Aldrld.e gave no per
forfnauccs IN Europ" which were not WI
messed by one or more members u thi
roval family Of the country he was "a,
Ill was very dark IN complexion. Win a
tun -3unI face He was nearly SIX Ivct ~
height He had large, luairous eyes an
resonant voice which he kept uader per
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w hereby certify that the aforcFoinF q,
"a correct copy ~ Hu Act 90 the Genera
Assembly Of Maryland. passed January
Session. iNG.
J. ROGER McsHERRY,
Secretary 81 the Senate
81. ST. HIGGINS,
chief Clerk Of the House Of Delegates.
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We hereby certify that tho aforreoiug is
a correct copy o. an Act OF me. General
Assembly ~ Maryland. passed January
session. lsss.
j. ROGER McSHEkkN,
SECRETARY Of the Senate.
NJ ~. HIGGINS.
Chief clSrk Of the House q Delegates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-05

to be many thousands of years more
than orthodoxy had set it down at.
But it was reserved for our own
modern and utilitarian days to produce
the men who, looking upon the great
natural wonder, conceived the idea of
making that tremendous force pro-
duced by the falling water do service
penditure of more than s5,OOO,0OO, this
force has been made to generate cleo
trical power which, Transmitted over
wires to Buffalo and New York, is to
drive machinery, run electric cars, il
Illuminate the cities and do all those
numerous things which applied force
can do.
The enterprise is worthy of the cleo
trio age upon which we have entered,
and this master stroke for the genera
ton of enormous electrical force was
ffttingly celebrated in New York last
night by the turning on of current of
electricity by Governor Morton gener-
ated by the waters of the Niagara
river, in the great power house of the
Niagara Power company, 462 miles
distant; which both turned machinery
in New York and brought to the ears
Of the company present the roar of the
great cataract.
In addition to turning on the electri-
cal current generated at Niagara falls,
upon declaring that the convention of
the electric light association was
opened, by the mere turning of key
| the governor discharged four pieces of
artillery, one stationed in the public
| square in San Francisco, one in
Augusta, Maine, one in front of the
other in the public park at New Or
! leans-a gun fred from New York in
each of the four corners of the great
republic!
Another feature of remarkable inter
est was the message sent round the
world-a cable message sent by
| Chauncey Depew over the wires to Lis
bon. through the Mediterranean and
the Suez canal and the Red sea, to
Alden. thence TO Ceylon and Australia,
returning by way of Cape Good Hope,
the African coast, the Bradil cable,
/ the land line to the City of Mexico,
thence by way of San Francisco to New
York-an event which shows that we
are in instant touch with all the world.
It's wonderful, this electric age Of
ours Had the things we daily see
brought by this power been predicted
| just one-haf century ago, the prophet
of such things would have been
laughed to scorn or thought insane
Yet while the skeptic refuses to be-
! lieve the so-called miracles of by-gone
ages, they are so far surpassed by the
every day events of this age as to be-
come almost common place in compari-
son. And yet we have but just en-
tered upon the electric age! The near
future may develop forces as far super
Tor to this one as this is to steam or
muscular power.
How truly the great Shakespeare
spoke when he made his immortal
Hamlet say to his friend, There are
more things in heaven and earth, Ho-
ratio, than are dreamt of in your
philosophy"