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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

Governor Smiths Report to the Directors
of the Bank of England.

LONDON, September 1G.-At the semi
annual meeting OF the Bank Of England
to-day the Governor. Hugh O.. Smith
said:
"You are probably aware Of tho pro-
pOsals laid before the government I'm the
summer by the United States and France
whereby this country might increase IFS
use OF silver as q contribution 10 am in-
ternatiOnal agreement which viii not af-
fecting our gold standard. might enable
the mints OF France and America TO rec
sumo free coinage Among the proposals
was one asking the bank TO hold the
amount Of silver permissible under the
act OF 1S4 as against its notes
The Governor then read letter. dated
July 29th, addressed 20 the Chancellor OF
the EXchequer Sir Michael Hicks-Ecach.
IL was as follows.
referring 20 our conversation. We hce
20 say the bank rs prepared 20 carry out
what Is laid down as permissible in the
bank charter viz: 90 hold one Nth of
the bullion held against IFS note issue On
silver. provided always, that the French
mint is again open 90 the free coinage Of
silver and that the price az which silver
IS procurable and saleable are satisfac-
tory"
Replying to the questions the Governor
said the bank had no negotiations with
the United States Monetary Commission
ers adding;
eve have bought no silver. An we have
done As 10 agree under certain circum-
stances. 10 cary out what IS permissible
under the act OF 1S4f"
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No IIoUoRS ALLoWED
A. Entertainments te be Given in Future
bv Red Men.

A. Entertainments te be Given in Future
bv Red Men.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September l6.-
The Jubilee Convention of tho Great
Council. Improved order of Red Men,
held a short session to-day during which
considerable business was transacted. lt
was decided that the mileage and per
diem expenses be paid 90 900 Past Great
IncOhonecs attending tho jubilee session.
I'm line with the effort 90 Gust saloon
keepers from membership ln tne ORDER
which failed yesterday, motion was
made to the effect that no disp-naatlonz
should be granted 10 tribes for tne pur-
pose OF giving entertainments. pic-nics,
balls or parties OF any kind whore intoXi-
eating liquors are sold Considerable disc
cussion followed. but the resolution was
finally adopted by o. unanimous vote.
The report OF the Committee on Mileage
apDrOpriat.ug $1,000 for mileage ana per
diem expenses Of Great Chiefs represen.
tatives and members of committees, was
adopted
The action or the committee which re-.
fused permission 20 the Great Council oi
Maryland 90 establish funeral behtA'
association was sustained.
The Committee on Constitution ana
Laws reported having approved ihe la"s
OF twenty Great Councils and over one
hundred tribes during the year.
TndlananOls has been selected MS tho
place OF meeting IN September. lA3S.
I'm the afternoon a steamer conveyed
the ropresentative5 and their ladlea tc
Cramp's shlUyard. near League Island
Na,-v yard On the upper Delaware The
partv was then set ashore at Washnk
ION Park where dinner was served ln'
delegates visited West fhiiAdeipnia
lodge tonight.
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mExICAN CONGRESS.
President Diar'. ssmi-Annual Message.
The Counirv's Finances.


The Counirv's Finances.
CITY OF MEXICO. Sept. 16.-President
Diaz opened Congress this evening read
ing his seml-aunual message covering the
period since April. lie said the country
was al peace with an civilized countries
and was gradually making more intimate
ties with them. lie noted the decision OF
Court OF Claims at Washington as ad-
verse 20 the La Abra claim, which had
been pronounced fraudulent.
Referring 20 the question or the de-
cline in silver as affecting the hnances OF
Mexico the President says.
unfortunately the present fiscal year
does not begin under as good auspices as
the previous one or the excessive weak
ness and huctuation Of silver often sud
den and violent IN their character, nave
so Influenced economic situations OF the
country that II Is demanding the serious
attention OF the government and has
caused the adoption Of measures OF pru-
dence, all expenses not absolutely neces-
sary being opposed or reduced
The magnitude and sudden character
of The present perturbation IN silver GER
tainly does not correspond 10 the known
causes which have produced IL and there
fore there are we'll founded motives for
expecting that the factors, more or less
artificial, which may have had an infiu-
euce In the decline OF silver viii be OF
short duration and may even soon bring
about a favorable reaction. There Is not
therefore at present any serious reason
for alarm. The nation will be able 10
mass through the difficulty now confront.
Ing II with the same serenefy II displayed
4 FEW years ago when the causes pro-
duccd alarm"
In conclusion the president assured
Congress- that there was every reason Tor
conrratulatlon on the state OF the country
wbich steadily grows richer while the
povsrnrnen- revenue IS continually In
crcasing.
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GEORGIA COTTON.
The Reports Indicate That the Crop VIII
be short.

ATLANTA. GA, Sept 16.-The cotton
crop OF the State seems 10 have had
serious .spt-hack and nothing like an
average yield is expected. The state De-
partment OF Agriculture and the govern
ment crop experts agree on this.
The weekly crop bulletin issued by the
local branch OF the weather bureau mas
this TO say: "The general weather con-
ditlons during tho past seven days have
heon very detrimental 10 growing cioP
and the condition OF cotton has deterio-
rated very much since tho last issue or
this bulletin The bolls are opening so
rapidly that it is impossible 20 pick II
fast enough The top crop is almost an
assured failure, as the plant Is shedding
80 rapidly.
"The cotton crop for the State Will not
exceed 70 per cent. OF the average
There is great difficulty I'm obtaining
enough hands"
AT the same time the following state
ment is given out FOR tho State Depart
ment Of Agriculture by Commissioner
Nesbitt The caterpillar. one OF tho
worst foes OF the cotton plant, has made
its appearance I'm Southwest Georgia.
The department has report from Al
bany 70 tho effect that this worm is do
ing great damage 10 cotton crops IN that
section.
Not long ago the crop OF Southern
Georgia was greatly damaged by very
hot spell succeeded by drenching rain,
which caused cotton 90 shed the squares
that would have made top crop. Tho
September report Of the condition is ten
points down for the whole South. and
those familiar with Southern Georgia
think the depreciation already made there
by the shedding "a 20 90 90 per cent
with caterplllars following the loss OF the
top crop. the cotton outlook I'm Southwest
Georgia is nothing Ike as good as II was
q month ago.
AT this season the caterpillar IS very
much dreaded. It usually follows oXccs-
siye dampness, such as comes with the
August rains Tho weather for several
weeks has been so dry that caterpIllars
were hardly expected this season. So far
as known. caterpilars have not appear
ed I'm other States this year and the
weather conditions are not such MS 10
make general visitation oi these worms
probable"
From these statouo onts. which are based
upon carefully digostcd Information. It
may Doe taken as certain that this years
crop I'm Georgia viii Doe no least one
fourth less than last years.
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Crisis atRoine

LONDON. Sept. ia dispatch from
Rome SAYS tho Ministerial Council which
was 20 have been held to-day was cam
celled owing % the split "a the Cabinet
regarding tho selection of a Minister of
Justice 10 nll the vacancy caused by the
recent death OF Senator Coata. the Pre-
mier MARQUIS III Rud.ni having assumed
duties OF the Office On the interim. crisis
is probable. dispatches says. resulting IN
n combination OF the ministry composed
OF friends Of Marquis Dl Rudni and Sig
nor Zanardell. president OF the Chamber
OF Deputies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

fer thc HouseJ
House of U,o-atcs. hc received fil6 votes
or la3 more than were cast for Mr Foikcs
yesterday
Tine fou0Wiua are tine successful candi-
dates for he House Ot Delegates accord
iue to tho number off votes cast for them:
Mcssrs h. g.. Foikos Charles NJ. Wallace,
Dr.. Vs. D. NcIiy Thomas b. Murphy
and james LOWS Anderson.
VOTE FOR THE HOUSE.
Tho total vote east for The ten candl-
uato- for the House of Delegates was ass
follows.
D. O.. Folkes. GG8: Charles NJ Wallace,
Jr s4NZ. 49, F Rcddy 2N1b, Thomas
3d. Murphy. 2UN, james LOWS Anderson.
29ls. Phillip ST. George Barraud LOS 4.
Jcn Vaughan. Jr, la31i John B Gayle
143i. Ed M. Eoscher l,WZ, walter A.
Dunn. ,59.
The Democratic city Committee met
last evening ut % o'clock at Saengcr Halle
Tor the purpose OF receiving the returns.
Chairman Marion L.. Dawson presided
and Messrs James E McKenny and l..
A. Lucas received the returns and read
them out for the information OF those
present The audience consisted Of from
ls1 and 200 Democrats who seemed 10 DO
especially interested in the result or the
primary.
The returns came i'm rather slowly, prob
ably on account of the many candidates
in the feld 10 was after midnight when
the last return. that of the fourth pre-
cinct of CLAY ward was received.
Tho following table shows the vote
in detail.
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AGGREGATE VOTE.


Mr.. T.. G. Folkcs. the young candidate
who led the ticket FOR the House Of Dele
Eatcs, was unknown 10 fortune and TO
fame until about two weeks ago when he
decided TO enter the race for the Demo
cratic nomination. lie was the last Of the
ten candidates for the House TO announce
himself and did not then do 50 until CALI
cd upon by the Central Trade and Labor
Council.
Mr.. Foikcs was born and has spent his
life I'm this city lie is q man Of good od-
ucation. having attended the public
schools in this city and also Richmond
College.
Tie is n son OF j. p. Folkcs and a broth
or m Mr. Minotroe F0lkcs. the we'll
known young lawyer Ie rs a pleasing
speaker and is well informed ON the issues
Of the day.
Tie is an engineer AZ HaskCr e. Mar
cuse's manufacturing establishment ed
spends the best portion Of his evenings
in studying law
The Central Trade and Labor Council
at n meeting held September 4th unani-
mously adopted a resolution calling upon
Mr. FOlkcs 20 announce himself a candi-
date for the House of Delegates. and eulo-
rizing him in the highest terms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
WILL GO BACK The PEOPLE
The Claims Of EsSSTS. Montague and
Cumming ReCOmmitted
BY THEIR DISTRICT. CONVENTION.
Mr.. Cummings j. Opposed to the He-hiees
ton Of Major Baker =. Lee as Judge.
Mr.. \. L. Tate, Of Pulaski. Nominated
at Wythoville-Mr, Sale Withdraws.

HAMPTON, VA, Sept l6 Special
Tho Democratic delegates from Eliza
beth City county. left this morning 20
attend tho Legislative Convention. which
met at Parksley, Accomoc county today
Never I'm the history OF Hampton has 50
much interest been shown I'm tho sclec-
tlon OF a member OF ihe legislature.
Messrs L. T.. Montague and S. Gordon
Cumming are tho candidates for nomina-
tion. and both axe about equally popular
IN this county
on Tuesday nisht each voting district
in tho county held spirited meetings and
tho friends Of both men seemed detcrmin-
cd 10 elect their delegates Probably in
wythe District. tho hardest hght was
made.
DID REPUBLICANS VOTE?
Tho Montague men claim that Ropub-
ucans were allowed 10 vote for the CUM
ming delegates. while others claim every
thing was fairly and squarely done.
when the delegates left Hampton, how
ever. there were seven for Cumming and
five for Montague.
Mr. Cumming is not in favor Of ex-
tending the corporation limits. nor does
he favor the reelection of Major Baker
=. Lee for County Judge.
At the convention tho fight was re-
sumed and a hot c0ntest followed. Judge
Lee. % IS stated. went GA Accomac yestcr-
day and began work for Mon,a luc.
The convention was presided over by
the county chairman OF Accomac coun-
~. whereupon Mr. j. w Richardson. OF
this county. moved that the contesting
Montague delegates ~ Wythe District.
he seated, producing The aMiavit on w.
S. Jones that be bad heard "a Republican
say he voted in tho mass-meetlng at
Wythe. but not stating for whom 10
voted. This was the sole evidence for The
contestants.
REFERRED BACK
Judge Blackstone. OF Accomac, stated
that upon tho evidence. III obliged 20 vote
upon the question. ne would have 20 yoto
10 sustain tho sitting Cumming dole
gates. He said that in Wow of tho im-
portance OF this fight however, upon
which depended the selection of county
judge FOR tho people OF Elizabeth city
for tho next six years a responsibility
Accomac did not Ike to assume. Doe offer
eel as a substitute that Elizabeth city
democrats hold primaries rather than
maes-mcotlngs. unOn tho issue. whether
they desired Judge Ice for reelection.
This was carried by % vote of nine 20
eight of Accomac delegates, the minority
advocating tho sustaining of the sitting
Cumming delegates and aufylng as
nominee Mr.. Cumn ing. tho choice Of tho
! majority
on tnia close vote of Accomac's dele
cation. the matter is referred back -
Elizabeth city Democrats - he deter
mined by primaries. The contest VIII bo
interesting.
Mr.. Cumming SAYS most cmphatlcallY
he IS not an aspirant for the county
judgc3hlp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
Nav Interfere.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE Court OF
Enquiry in the case Of Captain Carter,
Corps OF Engineers. whose accounts as
engineer IN charge OF the Georgia River
and Harb0r Works have been impugned,
has been ordered 10 assemble az Sayan-
nah, Ca. next Tuesday
II the coming investigation Of Captain
Carter's accounts promise 70 occupy much
time. which q Is feared will be the case,
Il Is believed here that II viii necessitate
his relief as a member Of the Nicaragua
Canal Commission.
Ii has been arranged that Captain Car
ter should take charge Of the field party
which was 90 80 overland across Mica
ragua for the purpose OF verifying the
survey which was accomplished by the
first commission. and II he As relieved an
other army engineer must be assigned 20
this technical work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
The Cat,kilI sunk.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Wreckers arc az
work TO-DAY on the steamboat Catskill,
which sunk IN North River last nlghl
through a collision with mo steamooa,
saint Johns. The boat viii pc raised.
She had a valuable cargo, but II Is mueh
damaged by water 49,.
1t Is stu reported this mornlhs i. tla'
ana Mrs. Mary Mcdonald. or Hoboken'
were missing. but the officers or the cats
kin line iaslst all were saved.
The responsibility OF the accident haa
not been placed this morning. AS usual,
each pilot blames tho other.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
~. rArc rop rHE srSArE.
ne "a Nominated Dy The Fifh Senatorial
District Convention.

wYTHEVTLLE. VA. sept. 1G-speciai.
The Democrats OF the Fifth Senatorial
District met in convention here at =.
NJ to-day ana utter ses.o45 or t,,,insy. 0i,y
nominated Mr. o. -. Tate. Of Pulaski as
their candidate FOR the Senate.
Resolutions rc8firmlug tho chicago
platform. endorsing Senator Daniel ana
favOrlrg legislation 10 reduce state eh-
peuses were unanimously adopted.
Hon Martin williams. OF Giles county
presided as chairman. with Nr J.. H.
Terry. on Wythoviie. as secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

DALLAS. TEX. Sept. 16-Dr. T. y.
Carter. OF Kaufman, and charles y. Rus
reen of that section, who had hitherto
been friends and business associates, shot
and killed each other az Abbot. They
met Yesterday afternoon 20 dispose or
some business relative 20 n land uanaac-
ZION The settlement resulted In % quar-
rel and an agreement 10 meet at Abbot
for the final settlement. ~ tho appoint.
al bour both arrived at the depot and
drew pistols. exchanging "a number of
shots Both men fch ana died within =
few minutes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

Socialists VIII Build Roads and Run Them
Philanthropy

Topeka, Sept. ia charter has been
granted 10 the American Pacific Rail-
road Company. with capital stock OF
$4,000 900. by the Secretary OF stale.
The incorporators are eWstern and
Southern Socialists, who purpose 10
build railroads all over the country and
operate them "for the benefit OF human
ity."
The company intends 10 begin with
four lines-one from Savannah, Ca, 20
San Diego. Cal, one from Valasco, Tex,
10 Bottintau n. Dakota, one from So
zorro, n. NJ. 10 Topolobampo. and one
from Dallas 70 Throckmorton. Tex The
management Is 20 issue securities In
coupon mileage books and place them on
the market 20 create fund for the
construction OF the lines. IL IS provided
In the charter that freight and passenger
charges shall be made only TO cover cost
OF maintenance. and that an employee
shall have a vested right in his lob after
holding it sixty days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
YELLOW FETER GERM.
-Four Twenty.fve Fhousandths ofan Inch
Long and Clubbed at Both Ends.


WASHINGTON, September l6.-Dr.
Oliphaat, the State health officer at New
Orleans telegraphs surgeon Gen. Wyman
that two new cases of yellow fever and
two suspicious cases are reported in thar
city during the tWenty-fOur hours ending
last night. This makes up to date. To-
cases OF yellow fever and 1 death. The
disease is OF an extremely mild type.
Surgeon Gen. Wyman, at the request OF
tho bOlrds of health OF contiguous States,
has established a rigid inspection ct all
trains going out Of New Orleans and Mo-
NEW ORLEANS. September 16.-Local
early morning reports marked no change
in situation iu NcW Orleans. and no new
cases cam cto the front The old cases
are doingreas0uably well only three Of
them continue 10 bee regarded as quite Ill.,
Others were ON the road 20 rapid recoV-
cry RumOrs continue 90 be circulated
daily OF the appearance OF cases IN lu-
merius localities. Nine out Of ten Of
them are found 90 be grOundless.
A Conference is being held looking 10
the fumigatiOn Of merchandise and tho
representative OF various railroads ana
commercial exchanges are in attendance
THE experts believe it is quite possible 10
ehectually fumisaia supplies and " i5
hoped that upon their report many. OF
the towns which have quarantine as 1lust
Nev, orleans viii De induced 90 relax
their Vigilance in keeping freight ship
ments from being removed from New or
leans.
tcriolog.st. who participated In the IN
vestigatlons 90 Ocean Springs Is report
ed no have discovered baciln OF yellow
fever. and viii make a detailed report
The germ ls four twenty-five thousands
Of an inch In length. and IS dubbed at
both ends.
Citizens I'M various parts Of che city are
holding mass-meetings and organizing
themselves into sanitary committees TO
assist IN cleaning up and securing the
town.
The excitement IA Mississippi IS very
great More than half Of JacksOn's p0pu-
reporters have deserted that both daily
Dapers have suspended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

On First Preferred stock Declared BY the
g.. :. aud 4. Railroad

MACON. GA. Sept. 16.-At meeting Of
tho directors OF tho Georgia, Southern and
Florida Railroad Company held az me
c0mpany's Office in this city to-day the
annual report Of the presl ldent or the
company FOR the fiscal year ending June
90 l97. was submitted and adopted.
The report showed "a net decrease on
s5.57l in the gross earnings for ls5a com
operatlng expenses and an Increase or
Sl40H29 an net earnings.
The total expenses and taxes Tor the
year were $3.50 70l and the fixed charges
Sl7es leaving l92 55J % the credlt or
profit and loss account. out or "hleh l"'
dividends will be paid.
The board declared dividends OF per
cent. on the arst preferred and 2 per
cent. on the second preferred stocks OF
the company, payable on and aiief NO
yeniber !, 1881.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
VAS rns ARcHDUKE MARRIED2
Heir Presumptive to the Austr'asHungary
Throne Said 10 Have Welded.

BERLIN, September IA sensation
has been caused here and elsewhere by
the statement that the Archduke Franz
Ferdinand. son OF the late Archduke Kari
Ludwig and Princess Annunclata, daugh-
ter OF the late King Ferdinando H. Of Ma
pies, heir presumDtive 10 the throne OF
hustri- Hungary. was married In London
iast week TO a middle class lady from
Kohlescheldt. near AK la chapelle.
The Kolnlsche Volks Zeitung says the
ladys father was formerly Il mine man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

WASHINGTON. September i5.-Forecas,
for Friday:
VIRGINIA. Thunder showers much
cooler: southwesterly winds, becoming
nOrthwesterly
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgla-rhunder showers; probably
cooler IN the interior; noriherly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
An ClHCiaI Summary Of The Condition
Of Affairs Issued,
FLORIDES RIGID QUARANTINE ORDER.
All functional Points Closely Watched.
Ono Death and One Now Case Of Fever
in Mobile-Atlauta Gets Cut on
on All Sides,

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. 16-The
official bulletin Of the Marine Hospital
Bureau will contain in IT'S forthcoming
issue n synopsis Of the yellow-fever sit
uation. with q summary Of the cases and
deaths up 10 the 1ith instant
The list Of cases and deaths IS lower
than that reported I'm press dispatches
from the infected points, but they are an
that are officially established. The sum-
marY hY states foIIoWs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
c. HARDING WALKER NAMsD
By the Democrats Of fNorthumberl,nd and
Westmoreland Counties forthe House.

Westmorelaud Counties for the House.
WARSAW VA, Sept -spcciaI-The
Democrats OF northumberland and West
m0rcland counties met iu convention at
the Village northumberland county this
afternoon and nominated lY acclamation
O.. Harding Walker ESQ of Northum-
herland for the House of Delegates
The Roanoke platform was re-afirmcd
and Hon W. A. Jones' strongly come
mendcd for hls spirited and patriotic
stand at Roanoke in favor Of the selection
0f United states Senators by a primary
election.
A resolution declaring that the scnsc ot
the convention thaf iho candidates FOR mo
r0r Wc8im0rcand county
should submit their claims to a Demo-
cratlc primary to re hci0 or the regular
election day was uls0 ocorirI
nrr Walker VINO was to-day nominated
ga the SON of Hon. W. vs.. Walker. of
KVasfmorolaud. and is one ~ the most
prominent lawyers of thls section. ,He
is a man OF fhe uWCst character ana ls
very popular.