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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21
nRoKA rHnOCGH rnA BABs.
A Murterer aud Other criminals Escape
from Montgomery County Jail

CHRIsTIANsBURG. VA. sept %
Spccial-Saturday night Hines Beckle-
hcincr and Luther Walden. both young
white men. and Garfield Taylor, negro
boy about II years old, succeeded In
breaking out Of the county jail Some
one on the outside. evidently conveyed
tools TO them In some way. The negro S
cage was broken first and then the care
In which the white men were confined
was broken and after getting out or the
cages the. made Il hole in the brick wall
and let themselves down 20 the ground
by means Of cable made OF the bed
clothes in the cells.
Bcckleh inner had been convicted and
sentenced 20 confinement I'm the peniten-
tlary for q term of Is years for the muir
der Of Milton Coleman lie was tried
at the July term OF tho County Court,
but had obtained a suspension Of execu-
ton for sixty days 10 give him time TO
apply for an appeal The sixty days was
about TO expire and the appeal had not
vet been obtained when he ped
Walden was serving a term OF imprison-
mcnt for hOuse-breaking and the negro
was awaiting indictment on a charge Of
rape
The authorities here are much puzzled
over the affair and arc at loss TO know
how the whole plan could have been so
successfully executed without some one
finding them ont. The jailer. S. z.
Boone at once offered n reward Of 800
for the arrest and detention Of Hines
Becheheimer He is about p years old
OF dark complexion naturally. but rather
white now the result Of confinement. He
has black hair cut very short. black
eyes and weighs about 40 pounds. and is
about feet inches tall
IL is supposed he will endeavor TO
make his way across Peters Mountain
into Raleigh county. West Virginia
where no has relatives and friends. and
from which place he came about three
days before he murdered Coleman. He
IS. however a native Of this. Montgomery
county. although he has been away much
in .he last few years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21

miles north OF Hsrrisonburg. II is sup
posed that deer fell from box car
while his train was passing the switch
az Hinville. The switch rod was broken,
thus releasing the switch points and
throwing tho caboose and tho rear trucks
OF one freight car IN on the sidetrack
while the train was running about TWEEN
" miles an hour. Several box cars were
standing on the siding and in the COLI
sion the caboose was badly wrecked.
Fltzslmmons was found lying on his face
on the floor Of the cahoose with his skull
crushed. He had been killed Instantly.
lie was a young married man and lived
IN Alexandria. None Of the other train
mon was hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21
LYNCHING OF ARROYO
Ir SOW LOOES ~ IHOUGH m Hds
DOM ny THK POLICE.
Inspector Vincent u Suspected OF BsinE
Implicated aud j. Held In soft
tary Confinement.

MEXICO CITY. MEX. Sept. 20-Pub-
Die interest IN tho alleged ynchlng OF
Arroyo. is stimulated by tie rumors and
disclosures In the press. ior as usht is
thrown on the matter 10 is seen there is
strong probability that Arroyo was NOT
killed by mob o. people. but by some
member or members of tlo police Itself
INSPECTOR ~ JAIL.
The government is acting with thc ut.
most nTmncss and energy BOO pursuing
the investigation. and Inspector Nn-
cenci. is suspected OF BEING implicated lu
tho plot Nnceuc is now n Be.eml
prison iu solitary confinement and 300
supposed lyuchers. mostly street lei-
dlers. i0diers. etc.. nave been released
as there is no longer the slightest ground
90 hold them.
La impartial declares tho crime of 80
killing OF Arroyo was simply murder.
and The conviction grows that the police
were implicated.
Mianes. the gendlmcs. who arrested
Arroyo. is in custody
80 RESERVATIONS
There is 20 truth in the report Chat Tho
Minister on the Governor Of the Federal
District have resigned. they are n n0 nay
responsible for tine acts of minor officials
who have Violated the honorable trade
lions of the police force. These men ire
above suspicion. and hrt. been urrcm.f.
ting in their efforts 10 punish the authors
of The murders
The body of Arroyo has been buried az
ter bciug delivered to DIS family
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21
Welcome If Not Inv It'd.

BRISTOL Va. September 2O.-Special.
In considering the resolutions adopted
by the Board Of Trade urging the city
Councils Of the two Bristols 10 extend an
invitation 10 yellow fever refugees 10
come here for safety. the Councils did not
extend such an invitation I'm a formal
way. but decided not TO quarantine, which
is virtually an invitation 10 all who de-
sire TO come
The city schools and colleges here have
enrolled thus far a total Of lll6 pupils.
These figures will be materially increased.
John b. Jones. formerly Of Roanoke.
and John =. Hammer. OF this city. will
open a large grocery store this week IN
the building until recently occupied by
J. Brainard Rhea. Mr. Rhea has dis
posed Of his stock Of dry goods and no.
lions and is beginning a similar business
at Marion.
A. S. j. Wheeler. the prominent young
Democrat who made the speech scCondins
the nomination of Montague al the Roam
oke convention. is very ill OF typhoid
fever az the Hotel 81. Lawrence. lie has
been sick for twenty-five days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21
BAPIIST CONFERENCE.
First of the 1897 '0s series at the Second
Church.

First of the 1897 '0s Series at the Second
Church.
PETERSBURG. VA. Sept. 2O.-special.
The one hundred and seventh annual
session Of the Virginia Portsmouth Bap-
list Association will be held at Great
Fork church. in Nansemond county. on
Tuesday. Sept. 18th This church is about
ten miles south Of Suffolk. near Whaley
Station. on the Norfolk and Carolina
railroad. The church is so accessible
from every part of the territory Of the
association that the attendance is likely
to be large. The boundaries of the assoc
citation are the AppomattoX and James
rivers on the north. the North Carolina
line on the south the western line Of the
city Of Petersburg. Prince George. Sussex
and Greensvilie counties on the west.
and the Atlantic ocean on the east. These
have been tho boundaries Of the associa-
ton for one hundred and six Years.
The constituency of the association
comprises seventy-six churches in the
cities Of Petersburg. Norfolk and Ports
mouth. and the counties OF Prince George.
Sussex. Greensville. Surry. Northampton.
Nansemond. Isle Of Wight Norfolk. and
Princess Anne; forty-fve ministers.
twelve licenceates. 1S.5l5 members. new
fINlfU. ltlf lINf ram 4 Ntluff ANhlANlh wy
will be admitted next week. Last year
40 members were received by baptism.
The contributions for all purposes were
500. 50957 The membership Of the seventy
six Sunday-schools was almose s,Oco, ana
the conversions in the schools about five
hundred The officers now are Rev. J. F..
Delins. moderator: Rev A. Il. Dunaway.
vice moderator: Rev. T.. y. Hatcher.
historian. and Rev. S. Kcnnard, clerk
and treasurer.
AT the stssion OF the association next
week IL will be necessary to elect vice.
moderator I'm the place OF DR.. Dunaway
who has removed 20 Richmond, and a
clerk in the place Of Mr. Kennard, VINO
has removed 20 Surry county.
Mr.. james T. Ashhy who Tor some
wears past has been the assistant mall
Ing clerk IN the postofTice here has re-
signed that position. 70 take effect Sept.
soth. 70 accept a place with the Peters
burg China Company.
Rev Or. r. II. Pitt preached at the
First Presbyterian church last night. His
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21

FAIRFAX c. H.. VA. Sept. 2o-Spc-
cial-The trial of Richard Burnett. the
second of the trio charged with setting
fire to the barn of Mrs Fcl'cite Ponnol
ON the night of April 27th last. was be-
gun to-day the County Court The
other two are Edward Jamcrs0n OcoloreD.
who was sentenced AZ the last term Of the
court 10 seven years I'm the penitentiary
and George chichester. whose trial viii
occur when Burnctts is completed.
The cases are exciting considerable in
tcrcst. and crowds attend tho sessions of
the court The Commonwealth Attor-
ney. g. Vernon Ford is assisted hy At
torney John NJ. Johnson. of Alexandria.
Burnett is defended by y. W. Moore. Of
this place and John Green of Alexandria.
The evidence adduced hoy the Common
wealth tended 90 show that Burnett had
a grudge against Ponnel and that he
procured JamersOn 20 burn his wife IS
barn I'm revenge.
The evidence for the Commonwealth was
completed to-day.
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A Terrible Fall.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Sept. 2O.-Spe-
clal--WilHe Walton. aged fifteen years.
employed as messenger for /. G.. Harvey.
bunker clerk at the Chesapeake and Ohio
raiir adj. had q narrow escape from being
killed TODAY. He was climbing the mar
row steps leading 10 the office on the
coal pier and had nearly reached the top
when his foot slipped and he fell q dis
lance Of nearly fifteen feet, striking his
head on the wooden floor.
lie was unconScious when picked up,
but soon recovered sufficiently 10 be
taken home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21

Between Richmond. Baltimore. Philadel-
phia and New York. 20 which points very
low rates apply for both one way ana
round-trip tickets. This is also the IA
vorlte route 10 Buffalo Niagara Falls, To-
ronto and Montreal. with favorable sche-
dulles and rates Trains leave Richmond
2.30 p. NJ. and 4.30 r. NJ. Monday. Wed
nesday and Friday. connecting at West
Point with steamer which arrives In Bat
timore next morning about $3.50 O'Clock.
Trains leave and arrive Richmond Viz
ginia-Street Station Southern Railway
Depot.
For further information. rates. sche-
dulles. state-room reservations. etc. ap-
ply 10 j. O. Verser Depot Ticket Agent.
Virginia-Sueet Station Richmond Trans
fer Company. 9o3 east Main street or o.
W. Westbury, 7. p. A.. 920 east Main
street.
HUMORS IN THE BLOOD. boils plm-
pies scrofula sores. are promptly eradi-
Gated by Hoods Sarsaparilla. the one
True Blood Purifier. nerve tonic and
health builder
HOODS PILLS are easy 10 take. easy
10 operate. Cure indigestion. biliousness.
&c.
VIII offer to-day a car Of White Heath
Peaches and Pears. for brandying. can
ming or preserving
GEO. B. BULL.
Second Market.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21
AFFAIRS Ar FaRMTILLE.
Large Attendance at the Normal school.
Tournament aud Races.

FARMVILLE. VA. Sept. 20.-Special-
The Normal School opened this session
with full numbers. The improvements
and additions 10 the buildings not only
add greatly TO the appearance OF the
school but contributes largely 70 the
comfort Of the students. Work I'm the
clase-rOOms began on Friday. There are
vet a number of students expected and
some are coming In every day. The new
teachers. Miss MOnet. Of Richmond ana
Miss Carroll of Norfolk. are winning the
c0nndenco 81 the students. Miss Little
ton "A par' 20 whose work Miss Carroll IS
doing. lefr on Wednesday for Cornell
where she Will spend the coming session
In doing advanced work IN her depart
meut of study.
Miss Vickroy. whom Miss Monet sue
ceeds is stiil I'm Louisville. the condition
II her health making II Impossible TOT
her 10 resume work in the classroom.
on October 9Th and Sth, there vi De
grand tournament and races mere. On
the first day there Will be two trottins
and one running and one one-mile bicNcle
race. on the second day there VIII De
u-o bicycle races and grand touIha-
mont ,.-t..to 90
DR.. W. z. Anderson is chief marshal OF
the tournament: 4. A. Cox. chairman OF
horse races and IT, Y. Baldwin chairman
Of The bicycle races. 49,, -
Very little interest Is being taken III
the political fight here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21

WINSTON. y. O.. September 2o.-Spe-
ciai -Eyaneelist Lee. of Greensboro. IS
stri stirring winston Tie preached 10
over two thousand men Yesterday nearly
ali o. whom stood up. thereby promis Ing
~ ioin the anti-saloon league which VIII
he organized here before be- leaves.
About two hundred people nave Inaue
Mrs DIR. Garland, president of The
ctate Noman's Christian Temperance
Union. ORGANIZED "a union hero yesterday
with 12i members. Mrs. IL. W. belo, or
isa1arl ig president
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21
GREENE COUNTF COURT.
Lee the Forger Refused a New Trial but
John X night b. Granted One.

sTANARDsVILLE. September 1s.-spe-
cial.-E. d. Lee did not secure a new
trial in the Circuit Court. but will go TO
tho pententiary for two years for circu-
latng bogus checks on A stanton bank.
John knight was granted a new trial.
and whether he will 20 10 the penlteniiary
for seven years for hitting his uncle. VII
lis Shifiiett, or not at the next court VIII
decide
South River Falls has been burned down
since school closed and no one knows how
IL was done. As in the other instance. in
ccndiarism is supposed to have been tho
cause. as they are unoccuped during
summer.
Miss Scott and Mr. Bonnie Mitchell and
son. ~ Augusta. are visiting Mrs. Sallie
Mitchclls family here
Messrs. J. w. ana y W Mcmillan.
travelling statesmen are az home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21
FIVE DEAD IN A MINEd
WAS LIMITED by Az OYER
HEATED SfEAM PIPF
Thee Others May be in tho Mine-Braya
Work oiHescuers-sc mes ofthe Widest
Excitement at the Mouth of tile Nine.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. ga special
from Birmingham says:
About two hours after the men went 10
work in Mine No. Of the Bessemer
Land and Improvement Company's coal
Company. at Relic Allen. near Blockton
Bib county, ire was discovered in the
main slope. About one hundred men are
employed in the mine, and an alarm was
AZ once gwen. A panic followed among
the workers. and In the little town Of
Belle Allen. Hundreds Of men. women
ana children gathered at the main en-
trance Of the smoking mine. while rescue
parties we're at once formed to relieve the
miners.
BRAVE RESCUERs.
more than nifty were gotten out from
me various entrances without harm.
Othefs were overcome by smoke and fell
by the wayside. These the brave search
ers FOUND out and dragged out. while
those waiting az the entrance restored
ne 10 their unconscious friends.
scene or widest excitement prevailed
M the mines mouth Women and chill
uTtn were screaming and shouting for
neip, ana a fire brigade was at work. en-
u'iNollns 10 overcome the flames Five
,hch' VINO were working about the slope
beyond where the fire originated. could
not be reached. and IT is regarded as
certain that they are dead
Inc missing are. Herman Kramer and
IIiuboard Foley. white. Henry Reeves,
Frank James. and William Tairfax col
Orcd.
II Is possible that two or three others
may also be in the mines. The fire bril-
gaze battled with the flames an day ln
q vain attempt 20 roach tho cnto,1beI
men, but az nighfan the fire was still
burning hercely. and efforts were aban-
dOned.
THE ORIGIN.
telegram from Belle Allen tonight
says the FIRE is thought TO have oriri-
mated from an oyer-heated steam pipe.
which isnited gas i'm the mine A care
M check Is being made Of the Est of
miners IN the mine where the fire broke
ont. 20 ascertain. II possible II the daatb
list VIII exceed five. So far IL Is not posl-
uveiy known that any others are missing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21

The Murderer of ID. John Il. Cabell to be
Tried Otrer Gases.

CHATHAM Va Sept 9O.-special.--
With dust an ankle deep and high
wind this has been "a disaggcable dav
in Chatham. The crowd was not large I'm
were indicted by the grand jury: ia
Tankins for murder George Womack.
for malicious cutting. Edward Holland
(No - FOR malicious cutting: Edward
HOLLAND (NoD for mallciously causing
bodily injury. Judge Wilton. for ma
liciOus cutting: George Hughes. for at
tempting TO commit murder.
The case OF Edward Hanklns will pro-
baby be called tomorrow
n Is thought that the trial Will come
on al this term OF the court he, ~ will
BE- remembered. Is tho murderer Of DR..
John r. CabAl
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subject was "The Grace Of Patience
The sermon was a very able one.
Miss Jennie Hinton. daughter OF Judge
D. ID. Hinton. who has been quite III
with fever and who was thought 10 De
improving. has suffered a relapse.
The Circuit Court Of Dlnwiddie coun-
ty. judge b. A. Hancock presid-
ing. VIII convene tomorrow. lheIe
are two or three cases Of interest 70 Dc
heard at this term OF the court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21
THH GAuES sONDAT.
Paterson and the Athletics Split Even on
fln - rArn Games

Paterson and the Athletics Split Even on
the Las Two Games.
PATERSON. n. j.. Sept 19.-The Pater-
sons and Athletics played me last games
I'm the Atlantic League at olympic Park
this afternoon. breaking even.
Viau pitcned the first game for the To-
Gals and received poor support. while the
Athletics played good BAH. In the second
game Jones had Sharsig's men at his
mercy and but for an error by Kesler
I'm the first inning would have shut them
ont. In the sixth inning when the visi-
tors saw they could not win they made
a farce Of the game by changing the posi-
ton Of every man on the team. The at
tendance was way below the usual Sun
day figures, not over 1900 people being
present.
Score by innings.
Paterson INSTRUMENTATION. o I 2 0021 0 0-6
Athletics ................. o o ! 2 o OF x-7
Earned runs-Paterson 4: Athletics A.
Two base hits-Heidrick. Childs CD. Three
base hits-Newen. Heldrick. Schaffer.
Double plays-Childs to Davis Left on
bases-Paterson &. Athletics II. Bases on
balls off Osborne 3; off Viau @ Struck
ont by Osborne 2: by Viau @ stolen
bases-Schf or. Tlrich Hit by pitched
ball by Osborne. Viau; by Viau. r.
schaub First base on errors-Paterson
2; Athletics a. wild pitch-Schaffcr.
Time 1l5. Umpire. Jones.
SECOND GAME.
Score 10y innings:
Pater. on ................. C22O1OOO5-1O
Athlcucs ................ o 0 o 0 o OK
Called I'm the eighth account darkness
Earned runs-patcrson z. Two base
hits-hcister, r. Schaub. Three base
hits-Ncweh. Heidrick (2l, Jones. Davis.
stolen Eases-keister Co, Schaffer. Hard
esty. Fox. Double piays-IIardosty.
Touhey Ames. r. Schaub TO Anes. Bases
on balls off Jones ]: Off Davis T. Struck
out 10y Jones 3 Hit by pitched bah by
Davis--Keistcr Heidrick. Left on bases
Paterson g. AthleticsI First base on err
rors-Patorson 3; Athletics @ Umpire
Queeney Time OF game one hour and
five minutes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21

He Has Collected Ovss Half Million FOR
SchnOls and Churches.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. September
-Special.-Students are coming daily
ana the prospects are good for "a large
session this pear one OF the leading
topics for discussion among the students
f. who they shall elect as officers in the
General Athletic Association. which cleo
lion as 20 take place on next Saturday.
Among the names mentioned for pre.i-
dent is that Of Paul Lee Cooke. lie is
very popular and will likely be the choice
OF the student body. with Mr.. H. /. Nc
Nair as Vice-president.
Rev 10y. a. r.. Dickinson preached in
the Charlottesville Baptist church 10 q
largo congregation Sunday. He took as
h's theme the Importance OF educating
the youth.
Al the close OF DR.. Dickinson's sermon
he 30 asked how much money ne had
raised for schools. colleges and church
buildings since he entered the ministry
"a little over forty years ago. He re-
piled: j don't know but 7 suppose IL
would aggregate half million dollars.
one man gave uN rrnnfnfe NJ different
Others very l1rEr nu cunts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21
4 YERY CLOSE can,
L. c. Venable Makes y Gallant Rescue Of a
Girl iu Great Perl.


UNIV ERSITY OF VIRGINIA. Sept 20
--SDecial-As the mail train was ap-
preaching Rapidan Station this morning
nearly full speed. three young ladies'
attempted 10 run I'm front Of the engine
across the track from the country road
10 the station platform Two OF them got
across safely, but the third tripped and
FEN at full length directly across the
ais
That she would be crushed 70 death
seemed inevitable, but Mr.. T. g.. Nenable
Of Petersburg who with his family was
waiting TO take the train. rushed forward
at the risk of his 'fe and dragged her
from the rails just ln time 20 save her.
The Young lady was som what bruised
and cut by her fan and bv the hasty and
detcrwiued manner IN which Mr.. Ven
able pulled her away. but beside this and
"a great fright she suffered no harm.
The engineer declared that he thought
the death Of both the girl and her gal
liant rescuer were certain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21
SOMETHING SNAPPED.
Rev. w. Il. Motley Loses the Power OF
Speech WA q Preaching,

NTlNfNTT " " T|ItaCTIInHl
NEWPORT NEWS VA. Sept. 2O.--Spe-
cial. While preaching his morning SER
mon yesterday Rev w. L. Motley. pastor
OF the Christian church, IN This city. was
struck speeChless just as he had reached
passionate appeal. For some time he was
unable TO articulate. There was a large
congregation present aud the surprise
which was at first manifested on the part
of the hearers al the sudden stop In the
preachers discourse soon gave way 10
le.. anu pity.
The congregation was dismissed and
Mr.. Motley went 10 his home where dur
INK the afternoon his power Of speech
as usual.
In explaining the strange occurrence to-
day all Mr. Motley could say was: i felt
something snap in my throat and ! was
speeches."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21
SECOND GAME.
Enn1.Rnll Nntr.

The players Of the Richmond Athletic
Association are pracucing daily this week
az the ball park. Among them are VIII
bon, Carr Elherdeld Stocksdalc Eubank
Elsey and others
The college players wiz get together
early this week and will be I'm readiness
10 play a game next Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21

NEW YORK. Sept 2O.-The New forks
took the first game Of the series from me
Champions to-day because they were able
20 hit the ball when men were ON bases.
Both pitchers were Dit hard. hut RGsie
had a little the better Of g. Rusie won
the game by making q nit and bringing
i'm Gleason. The game was called on ac-
count Of darkness Kelly disputed de-
cision IN the fourth innIns, and hurst
put him out Of the game. Attendance
u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21
unoLisIAr FEaUO cHAEG'D.
Wealthy rnglisb " EN- aud Wome Induce
An Inre.tinn nGnnd Ihi ~

LONDON. Sept 2O.-J u. I. Cruik-
shank. Wao described himself as q lap-
tain was brought up on remand or Bow
Street Police Court this morning CnalSeu
with defraIdiug Lady Randolph Chuich-
iii and her sisters. Mrs. Morcton Itewen
and Mrs Leslie out ~ sum or Alo5l
and with dcfrauding other women our or
sums varying from goo 20 Aaev' ,n'
frauds cuat-sd against The prisoner TO-
tails up GiJ00O. $500
Mrs. Drake BrOc kman. the VIE OF tol-
oncl Drake Brockman. one OF the victims,
testified 10 the prisoner inducing htI 10
invest $500 in AN alleged American i"h-
road syndicate assuring her Do was
real good thlug' and that the investment
would quadruple.
The money. however. witness continued
has not been repaid.
iocount Pomuton testified inst the
Hon. Arthur Cadogan. brother 90 Ear
Cadogan. Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland.
introduced him 20 Cru.khhanNs 10 wnom
he gave 800 to invest 900 a rallrodq SYN
dictate. The witnesses added that not a.
penny Of the money had been rcr ala. tlt
prisoner was again remandcd Tor week
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DANVuLE. "a. Sept 21.-spe.cc'a
Tho Democratic Convention, no l,'
Mount Saturday nominated Hon j.
slundcrs for the House from il."- r-,...
, 1',' MS Hoatcr delegate from flo-'
and Franklin counties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-21

Tho sixth DAVIS session or She seven
teenth annual convention OF National Col
ored Baptsts opened Monday in Boston
I'm Ebenezer Baptist church. Services were
conducted by Rev j. II. Thompson oL
Pittsburg. Rev John r.. Scarcely. or
Memphis. Term. opened the session 10y
addressing the convention on the "Provi-
dence OF God in Negro slavery Kansas
City was chosen as the place for the next
meeting.
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A Conductor Killed.

HARRIsONBURG. VA. Sept %
Charles Fiizslmmons, freight conductor
or the Southern Railway. was killed late
Saturday nlgAt ~ L.nYille Station, six