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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
PREACHERS HAVE 4 LOON
At "a New Jersey Camp Meeting and May
be Called to Account.

MALAGA, ". j., August pa sleepler-
looking set OF ministers than those on the
camp-meeting grounds yesterday was
never seen at the services before and
thc people on the grounds wondered what
caused the sudden change.
II WAS simply loss OF sleep The dozen
or more preachers who occupied the As
sOciatiOn Cottage Wednesday night held
hign carnival nearly an night and the cot
tagers in the vicinity Of Fourth street and
Louisa avenue are discussing the adj
visibility Of calling upon the Presiding
Elder TO reprove them.
The ministers bomblrdcd each other
with pillows turned beds upside down
and did an manner OF things character
istic Of college life. The Rev. J. r.
Shaw was the only one who slept Dur
ing his slumbers he was made the victim
OF 1t cruel Joke
Mr.. Shaw had lad IN supply Of
canialOupes and peaches for HIS morning
meal Unfortunately he talked I'm his
sleep and revealed the hiding place Of the
fruit.
His fellow-clergymen rushed for tho
new klondiSe, and I'm few minutes had
devoured the delioacies The rinds were
returned 10 the cache and the ministers
retired at o'clock 10 await develop
ments
Mr.. Shaw soon awoke and grabbed for
cantalOupc. but instead nshed 10 a
handful Of peaches stones. He read the
Sixth Commandment and the riot act but
the miscrcants were apparently asleep.
and never moved a muscle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
A Woman Merchant Drops Dead

NEW YORK, August 2O.-Airs. r. H..
Edwards. forty-fve years old, a. resident
fof Granteville. 5. c.. one Of the women
merchants who have reached New YORK,
dropped dead I'm front OF Fifth Avenue
Hotel this afternoon. Her fall alarmed
people on the street, and I'm a few mo-
ments tho street was crowded with an
excited mass OF humanity
A policeman summoned an ambulance
from the New York Hospital and when
the surgeon examined the woman and
pronounced her dead. he removed her
body to the West Thirtieth Street station
house, where IL now is.
When the woman's clothing was ex-
amned checks 10 the amount Of sl0s were
found. also $50 in cash and a return ticket
TO her home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21

a Clue That Indicates That Erwin Brown
aud Eckard Have Gotten Away.

aud Eckrd Have Gotten Away.
WHEELING, w.. VA. August 2o-Sre-
rial-Auothcr clue was secured to-day
which leads Co the belief that Erwin
Brown and William Eckard. two of the al-
legged murdcrors who escaped last Sunday
from tho larrsNluc. Ritchie county Jail,
have gotten over into Ohio and are on
rhclr way West
Among tho men who escaped was John
Aiecks am oil man. in iail for assault and
battery Mccks was we'll supplied with
money. was very friendly with both
Brown and Eckard. Last night Mecks
hirrd horse ANA buggy from Clark Hor-
uor. "a friend of Mccks. and drove 90 the
Tiyer leaving The horse tied for Ilorner
10 get hm to-day. ilorncr offered To- drive
90 The river with Mcoks. but Mocks want
al the buggy alone saying he had two
driculs 90 20 with him.
When Meoks called ON Horncr his two
friends stayed on the outside. but llor-
Ncr got a look at them and says he be-
NcvDs they were Brown and Eckard. Eek
pri being personally known TO Horner and
the other man resembling descriptions Of
brown
There have been reports that Brown
fns been seen near GrantgVille. Clarks-
burg West Milford and at several other
places in central West Virginia. bur none
o. thcm has been verified.
The officers are now satisfied that
Brown with The assistance of Eckard and
Neeks has gotten over into Ohio and that
TIE tro are now on their way west
Necks made some remarks about KIon.
oike to his friend Hornor. but they may
have been merely joke
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21

German syndicAtes Buying Up Devastated
Lands.

LONDON. August 2O-The correspon-
dent Of tho Daily Chronicle. in a letter
from cuba. tells of further cruelty and
distress I'm that island. He says the pa
cihcos are dying by hundreds Their boz
dies are taintng the air close TO "a Span
ish fort
Continuing, he remarks that private
letter has been received AZ Havana from
Senior Sagasta, the Liberal leader i'm
Spain. I'm which he says.
The atrocities are raising n thrill Of
horror IN Europe. and 1 fear lt is inn
possible 10 make fresh loans. without
which we cannot retain Cuba"
The correspondent further SAYS: Ger
man syndicatos are buying the devas-
tated estates at nominal sums and intend
90 go in extensively for coffee planting.
abandoning sugar. This will directly con
corn the United states ana French sugar
trusts. and Will probably lead 90 extcn-
s,rc sugar-grOwing in Georgia and
Florida"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
CAHOTAs' ASSASSIN DIns.
Garroted According to spanish Method.

Garroted According 70 Spanish Methods of
Execution Refused Priestly Onices.
SAN SEBASTIAN. August 2O.-Mlchel
Angiolnlo, who shot and killed Senior Cam
ovas Del Castillo. the Prime Minister OF
Spain at the baths OF Santa Agueda on
Sunday, August SIN. was executed at n
O'Clock this morning, according 10 the
sentence OF tho court martial imposed
upon him on Monday last after his trial
on the previous sunday which sentence
was confirmed by the Supreme Council
Of War.
Angi0llnlo heard calmly the news that
he was 10 be executed to-day. bur he an
peared 10 be surprised az the attentions
Of the Catholic priests. lie declined 10
enter the chapel, saying he was comf6r-
table enough In his cell
An executioner from Burgess performed
the garrottlng. just prior 10 which a
priest eXhortcd the anarchist 10 repenf
10 which Angi0lillO responded. "Since Won
cannot get me out Of prison. leave me in
The execution Of Angiolillo took place in
the prison or Nergara.
peace. l myself will settle with God"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
Agalnst the Scalners

NASHVILLE. TENN. August 20 -
Judge Clarke. ~ the Federal Court m
the case of the Louisville and Nashville
Railway Company and other lines enter
ing here. against the ticket scalpers Of
this city. issued "a decision against the
latter which viii prevent them from ma
npulating the cheap round-trip tickets
on sale 20 tho Nashville Exposition. and
will close every brokers' Office Boo tho
city OF Nashville.
This is the first decision OF this nature
on record IN the State Of Tennessee. and
is considered a great victory FOR the rail-
road interests Of the South, and especially
the Louisville and Nashville
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
WALLER R. STAPLES DEAD.
The Distinguished Lawyer Died at
ChriStianSburS Yesterday Morning.
A BRILLIANT CAREER At The BAR.
Member of the Supreme Court OF Appeals
and One of the ReyiseTs Of the Code,
a Powerful Advocate-The Fu-
neral This Afternoon,

In the person OF Judge Waller r.
Staples there passed away az Christians
burg. Va, on yesterday morning one Of
the foremost lawyers Of Virginia and one
whose nfe and career were both. proml-
nent and useful
A lifelong lawyer. he attained great
omlnence in bis profession. and was a
member OF the Virginia Legislature.
twice was Congressional elector,
and was q member OF tho Provisional
Congress OF the Coufederacy as we'll as a
member OF Tho House Of Representatives
Of the same Congress.
For twelve years be was judge Of tho
Supreme Court Of Appeals OF Virginia
and one OF a committee OF three which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
Sacked lIv Pirafcs

ALETTA. ISLAND OF MALTA. Au-
gust 20.-lnfOrmation has just been re-
ceived here 10 the effect that the Italian
Bark Flduca. Catain RazetO. from Pas
cagoule, On June ith. fOr AiarseiIlos, was
spoken on August 18th. ln latitude BOl.
and reported having been boarded on Au-
gust 18th abreast Of Cape Baba by foreign
pirates, who fred into the crew. rausaCk-
ed the vessel stole the papers. charts.
Instruments provisions and the clothing
Of the crew, cut the running gear and
carried on the captain. bOatswain and
seaman.
The Fiduci1 was supplied with provl-
sions and Instruments by a passing yes
sci and was thus enabled 10 proceed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
is INTERVENTION PROPOSED?
RumOrS Of Instructions 10 Representa-.
tiVeS in Foreign Capitals
TO SOUND EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS
Case This Country should Tsk.
Hand in the Cuban Troubles.
Some Precedents Noted.

WASHINGTON, August @.-Onicials OF
the State Department were very reticcnt
to-day when asked concerning a report
in circulation that definite instructions
have been given all foreign Ambassadors
and Ministers in European countries 10
sound and ascertain the attitude OF Eu.
ropean governments In case the United
States should intervene in cuba.
PRECEDENrs
While general denials were made by
some of them, others intimated that the
United states was ready 20 assume tho
position taken by President Grant in 1874,
as shown by the instructions OF Secretary
Fish 20 Minister Gushing.
Although Il never appears that these
instructions were carried out and there
IS no knowledge OF what Spain would
have done I'm the premises. IL IS possible
that Minister Noodford Will have "A diff
ferent report TO make
II can be stated on information re-
ceived here that there Is no truth in the
report that Lord Salisbury has sent an
unfayOrahle answer 10 a. suggestion that
tho United States should interfere. the
fact being that he has not replied at an
TO the attempt of our Ambassador to
sound him on the subject and that his
attitude gives reason to believe he will
not oppose such action as our interests
may make necessary.
Minister Woodlord's instructions are 70
intimate 10 Spain that the United states
Will intervene unless the situation In
cuba speedily improves. this in effect was
the Instructions which were given Mr..
Gushing and Mr. Fish and IL is under
stood that the attitude OF the United
States H. almost Identical with the posi-
ton taken during President Grants ad-
minlstratioa.
WERE REJECTED
Then as now the good Offices of the
United States had been rendered 10 Spain
10 bring about settlement OF the war:
but" said Secretary Fish, "the we'll
intended proffers of the United states
were unwisoly rejected by spain"
The Secretary reviewed the situation.
which presents many similar phases 20
that which exists now. President Grant
said the Secretary regarded Independence
as the only and necessary solution NJ the
cuban question The attitude ~ tho
present administration IS said 10 be on
the same lines. and lt is said
Mr.. Woodward Will MAZE it clear
~ Spain that our Intervention
will D. Imperative unless some
thing e. done speedily 10 improve ths
present situation. disastrous "a Il Is 70
al our interests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21

Tor Conference OF Organized Labor to be
Held ia 81. Louis.

COLUMBUS, o., August 20.-The Ma
tional Executive Board Of the United
Niue Workers adjourned to-day after
having issued "a clll for "a conference OF
organized labor to Doe held in ST. Louis.
teutcmbcr 3d. The Eoard rejoctch the
proposition of the Pittsburs operators for
n conference 90 arhItrate the wage dis
pUte Boo that district claiming that such
action wolid Dee prciudicial 10 the inter-
ests 90 the miners az large. The Board
g. ready 20 consider overiures for the
Arbitration OF the issues OF the great
fttike only when these oyertures come
rom an the operators in the competitive
district which Includes Ohio. Indiana. IL
ln0.a. West Virginia and Pennsylvania
The Board has decided not 10 GeVlats
from the established policy urtil the re-
Eult OF the St Louis conference IS known.
The aggressive work in thS field will be
continued and the efforts 10 spread the
strike iu tho West Virginia district be
renewed. Tho success or failure ~ tho
htffke hangs urnn the ST. Louis Confer
siAee- Tho cal iof which has been endorsed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
DHhELS QtY9 nUSrRF.
Mills Startiug Up ~ oAhers Increasir
wcrhH 3HGEArs.

Mills Startiug Up N4,s oshers Increasing
worb94Ipr..
NfANCHESTTR 1kcfT, August 2O-No-
tees were issueeep a9a4o oto the ,Sfrect that
IN all departmeEH NiT September Gth.
The Amoske1g cn H<G{pabout 1900 oper-
atOrs. III
The Amory CottoN3Gnufacturin Com
psny, Will resume M5iiday next
SALEM MASS. August 20.--Aiills 2 and
3. Of the Ma almkeag Steam Cotton Man
ufacturing C0mpany's plant In this city.
started on fun time this morning. after
nearly SIX months Of forty-tw0 hour
schedule.
The management states that the mar
kst for their goods Is improving and they
hope soon 10 be forced TO order full time
IN the other mills, which are now running
fOrty-twO hours.
About Ito hands are employed in the
two mills.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21

CONSTANTiNOPLE. August 20-There
was an0thed explosion here yesterday. 10
occurred on the hill behind the suburb
OF Buyukdere and Is believed 20 have been
caused by "a bomb.
There was no loss Of ife and nobody
was injured, but several Armenians we're
arrested and tho police captured dOcu-
ments which are said 10 be OF an in
eliminating nature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
Bnsincs, Hobbies.

MACON. GA, August 0-Pate & WI.
liams. retail dry goods merchants OF this
$1,000. TO secure their indebtedness IN
the American National Bank of this civ
aud in Durham. Buckley a Co. OF New
York. -.
The assets are IN the hands OF The
sheriff, who will foreclose both mortgages
~ 0Aee-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21

ATLANTA. GA. August 2O-Arthur y
Connolly. for sixteen years chief of police
OF Atlanta. died AT his home In this city.
this morning, after "A long Illness.
He began his career on the force as a
patrolman. rOso 10 be captain. and was
finally elected chief. which position he
held through eight successive terms until
his death
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21

WASHINGTON, August 2-A carriage
containing II. o. Claught0n. a well-known
attorney Of this city and Miss villa GUS
It's. a daughter Of DR. William y. Custis
was run down BY train on the Baltimore
and Potomac road at DeanwOOd n short
distance from Washington. about
o'clock tonight. Both were injured sc
seriously that they died while beina
brought 10 the city. Claught0n. who was
a Widower, leaves four children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
Hanged for Assault

COLUMBIA. s. c.. August 90. Towney
Lyles. a young negro, was hanged AZ
Newbefry to-day for committing assault
upon the person Of an elderly white NO
man I'm March last.
This IL the first execution for this Of
fence that has taken place In South Car
olina since 1925.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
Golli.s Eriend Arrested.

LISBON, August 20.-Isldore Rcci. an
italian friend OF Michael Anglollllo. the
assassin OF the Spanish Premier. Senior
Canovas Del Castillo, has been arrested
here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21

McKeosport, Pa. to-day. announcing an
advance OF 10 per cent. in the wages cf
al employees In the tube works proper.
The advance goes into effect on August
30th. IL IS practically a restoration OK
tie iedJ ctiOn made last March.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
0erIous Acnldent.

FORT WAYNE. Ind. August IA
Lake Erie and Western freight train ran
into the Lima northern excursion train
at Lima. Ohio tonight and many people
were injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. G., August 2o.-The
forecast for Saturday:
Virginia and North Carolina-Partly
cloudy weather, east To southeast wind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
nAsor or TmfRMoMrrrn.

The range OF the Thermometer at The
Times offlce yestcrdaM was as follows:
A. A.. IS. T. NJ. So. T. NJ. NJ. 6
p. Nj, ~: Z. NJ, 81, Il H., u. Aver
age. ~ 2-3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
Solly Smiths yictorv

SAN FRANCISCO. August 90 .-solly
Smith knocked out Johnny Griffin In the
seventh round al Woodwards gatdehs
tonight. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
VA. SATURDAY. AUGUST II 1897

10 his resolution not 20 be a candidate
for any political ofice.
After two years service as counsel for
the Richmond and Danvilic Railroad
Company he resigned the place.
He was engaged az the time OF his
death in the active practice OF his pro-
fossion in Richmond, as the senior mem
Der Of the nrm of Staples q Munford.
and was one OF the acknowledged leaders
of the bar.
on the bench Judge Staples served with
signal ability. with a mind well endowed
bv nature he with Commendabie indus
try. SO mastered digestcd and classified
the law that when a case was presented
for his decision De bad, 10 seems, only
10 mt the ho0d-gate OF his well-stored
mind. and direct the flow Of elementary
principles and adJud6e cases INTO their
uropor channels. and the solution OF the
question would result almost as easily
as water finds its level
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21

Tho number Of decisions rendered by
him attest his industry on the bench.
Scrupul0usly honest and upright ne
never logielatcd from the bench. but
always construed the law as il is written.
COUGHING able opinions and profound
propositions of law n language clear ana
efnula. iavfrc aside rubbish and padding.
but closely adhorlng 10 clear clean-cut
principles and rules u law. bis decisions
aro models worthy of Imitation. and are
universally respected by the bench and
bar OF Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
Ten Per Cent. Adrannc.

Ten Per Gent. Advance.
PITTSBURG, PA, August 20.-Notioes
were posted IT the National Tube Works.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-08-03
Commissioner's Notice.

Commissioners office circuit court of Cal.
houn county, July ~, 1897.
w. III. Smith Hardware Company,
against
". IL. lirovcs, W. q. Schartiger, A. r. Il j
w. Horner, F. ID. La lame and Fred G.
Rollman, Woodward Manufacturing Com.
pany and Amos Bright administrator of
the estate of 4. L. Rogers, deceased,
is CHANcEKY
The above styed cause having, bv deere.
entered therein ut the February term, 1897.
oi the said court, been referred to the under
signed commissioner with instructions 10 Az
certain and report all the real estate owned
by the defendants, q. II. Groves and w. q.
Schartiger, or either of them; the liens eS-
listing against the same by judgment or other
wise, with the nature and priorities of such
liens and to whom owing. the rental value
of snch real estate and each parcel thereof.
together with any other matter deemed per-
tinent Ivy the undersigned, or which NAV be
required by any party in interest. There
lore, the parties above named will take no.
tice that the undersigned has fixed unon
Wednesday, the LIST day of September, 1897,
as the time and his Office in the conri hons.
at Grantsvillc, ms the place when and whore
he VIII execute the said order of reference.
Given under my hand this 9Th dav of .JuIv,
1897.
26-Iw AG M,ruv,v, Co,,
Linn n Hamilton, Att'ys
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-08-03
The MOUNTAIN CEAv7AVlvA,

This famous Chautaugua, ut Noun.
tain Lake Park. MARYLAND. opens lis
session August 9TH and closes August
24th. IL is the most superb an sen.
sible summer resort in America. it,
heighth, $500 feet above sen level
means a delightful climate and nm.
surpassed mountain views. Five well
appointed hotels and 25O cottages
open their doors 10 tourists at from
50 to Sl2 per week. Twenty depart.
ments OF important school work are
IN the hands Of specialists. The hest
lecturers, singers and entertainer in
the country appear three times daily.
The program Is unegualed Here is
chance TO mix a little intellectual
upiilt with your vacation.
Mountain Lake Park is located ON
the main line Of the Baltimore and
Ohio X X. aud az all the fast trains
stop at the Park during the summer
Totr ms haze disadvantage Of their
superb truin service between the ca,
and the west.
Round trip tickets will be sold from
all stations east Of the Ohio River Tor
all trains August ID to 23d, valid Tor
return trip until August 31st, at ONE
SINGLE FARE Tor the ROUND
TRIP.
Fer illustrated pamphlet and ali
other lnfuruauon, address agent b.
Y o. X. x, Mountain Lake Park.
Md.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-08-03

Rod met with a Baptist family, and
for the first time learned what the
Baptisls believed, and their reasons
for so believing My mind was turn
ed to the subject, and gave me much
uneasiness. | c0nversed with Pres
byterian minister, who for a time
quieted my doubts, an ] united with
his church with the understanding
that il i was ever situated So ] could
unite with the church of my choice.
remained member Of that church
about fifteen years, but during this
time another Baptist family, Mr.. Har-
ny Stuart and family, moved into our
neighborhood, and again | was thrown
into doubt. They advised me ia
read the New Testament through with
an unbiased MIND and let that aud no
other argument decide for me.
went to work, praying to be le1 into
the right way, and the result was that
| was thoroughly convinced. Up to
this time l had never heard Baptist
sermon or seen a Baptist minister.
During the wal there we've two com.
panies of soldiers quartered in our lit.
tie village OF Williamsville, Bath Co.
Va, IN the winter of '63-'64, and the
chaplain of the regiment to which
they belonged was sent to preach fui
them, who was Baptist, Rev. j. ID.
Leachman. He preached for three
weeks, and greater revival | never
witnessed, not only among the soldiers
but citizens also, and at the cl, sc of
the meeting there were enough per.
manent residents who embraced the
Baptist, doctrine to constitute q
chutch. viz: Williams Baptist Church
of which | eventually became mem
Der. After my removal to this coun
ty ! united by letter with the Bethle
hem Church of this community
Thus have given you an outline of my
unworthy, almost useless, life, which
may serve as Il data from which I,
say whatever your judgment may sug
gest. OF course you will have to con
dense, and as have used the frs
person you will use the second.
desire no eulogies, but the simpl,
facts as the future may develop.
T.. j. STURM.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-08-03
RALLY ROUND THE FLAG

The thirty first annual encampment
of the G. y. r.. will be held Angus,
23d, in the City of Buffalo.
President Mckinley, Members OF
the Cabinet and Diplomatic Corps
the Governors of various states and
their staff, will he present, and an Ell.
lhnsiastic reception will be given the
Veterans
Tickets at ONE FARE for the
ROUND TRIP will be sold by the
Baltimore and Ohio Il. Il. from all
stations ON its line east of the Ohio
River for all trains August 2lst.
I'D and 23d, valid for return until
August 31st
For further information, call on or
address nearest b. a.. O. Agent. 27.3t
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-08-03
Notice to Lien Holders.

10 all parties holding liens by Judgment or
otherwise on the real estate or any part
thereof OF .. ii. Groves and w. q. Schar-
tiger or either of them.
In pursuance of a decree of the circuit
court of Calhoun county made in the cause
therein pending To subject the real estate of
the said o. II. Groves and W. q Scb,r.
tiger to the satisfaction of the liens tbcrron
you are hereby required to present all claims
held by you and each of you against the
said 0. II. Groves and w. q. Schar,iger. or
either of them, which are liens on their real
estate or the real estate of either of them or
any part thereof for a publication to me at
my office at the court house in the county of
Calhoun, State of West Virginia, on the ist
day OF September next. Given under NV
hand this 10Th day of July, 1897.
264w 4 q M,rurwe Co