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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

other against Lutte Carpenter (colored)
FOR breaking into Tom Graves store,
w. *. Jennings administered on MIS-
Cassie Jones property, which is at kuck-
orsville. .,
This hot spell is simply oppressive. II
is enervating 10 people and catile, eoo'
from its protractcd duration. Ntse,u-
tion Is drying mp under the scorchln,,s
ravs OF the midday heat. Many Weils
arc perfectly dry and streams are 49,
driving up. The roads are misetaole i''
travelling. as tho dust is very deep. 49,.
\ rain In most IN any shape Noulu ~
doubiv welcome here-cven an elulno'-
tial downpour such as came last yea.
Misses Sara and Bcrta Beasley lell yra
terday for Ree Mar College, liaEera'"""'
Nd. -. ,oe,
Miss Gertrude Plunkett has also "''
for tho High school az Roanoke ,,.-
Mrs. Anna f. Christian and ID danGtb,cI ,,G,bcr
Edith Of Tvnchburg. with her motnet'
Mrs +. NJ. Mcmillan. of Madison Cou''-
house. are visiting relatives IN Gree ne. IL,
Mr. and Mrs Willie HICKS. on p.,,
erlcksburg. are visiting the family OF N'F'
]. o. Rhodes. at the parsonage.
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day al ocean Springs. Three cases. how
ever, were reported.
Tbe report OF the Board OF Health at
Biloxi to-day says that there are nineteen
cases of actual yellow fever under treat
ment, with diagnosis reserved as TO twelve
cases. There were seven new cases re-
ported I'm the twenty-four hours ending
yesterday. The doctors az Biloxi are
tempted z. longer 20 class cases as sus-
piciOus. nm 10 come out boldly and say
that they are yellow fever.
WASHINGTON. Sepembcr 17.-General
Wilson Chief OF Engineer. has author
lied the temporary suspension of engi-
neerlng works In Mobile harbor owing 10
fright among tho unacclimated laborers
over the yellow fever outbreak on the
Gulf coast.
Tho advices received by surgeon-G Gene
raj Wyman tonight included the follow
ing:
From Vicksburg. Miss. Or. Hunter.
president Of the state Board OF Health re-
ported that there had been one suspicious
case at Nita Yuma. There is no one sick
now
Surgeon White reports that he hopes
20 have the detention camp az Fontaine-
bleu open on Monday.
From Mobile Dr. Guitcfas reports: Day
ending az noon-Cases previously report
ed 9: new cases. ?. suspicious cases, 3:
deaths. 2. Total under treatment. g.
DR. Glcnnan also al Mobile. reports
shat the passenger train inspection service
went into operation to-day.
MOBILE, ALA. Sept. l1.-To-dav's re-
nOrt shows no increase I'm tho ratio OF
deaths. There are three suspicious cases
and others are spoken Of tonight but
they have not been reported.
The quarantine against Mobile has in
creased I'm severity Scranton reports no
new cases OF yellow fever to-day The
cases previously reported are said TO be
iwurovinr
RTAYFIEID. KY. Sent. 17.-Lizzie Row
On. n white woman. died I'm the depot here
this morning. Size was taken from the
train last night and her death is said 10
be the result OF yellow fever
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1rr ctnr,S NETTING.
Dr. Hunter Mcclure is Elected 10 N"mnef'
shin in the Organization.


Tho regular weekly meeting Of r. j..
fcc Camp. no o. Confederate veterans
,...s hold at us ban last evening WIN
Commandcr Warren presiding ana <'"'"-
tant D. Tayl0r Suntton as e.l,'.i ord
PRAYER was offered hl conn d". ,,,.
-. 1,r,.. % smith who offered THANKS
a. Divine Providence for aI nie',lHH'
ana especially for the gracious ram Oh
to-day. ,...-a ,
member of Zee camp. on the motion OF
Comradc Taughton paid feeling tribute
to fhe worth of nr Mcclure. ana told
OF his admirable war record. his bravery
and ability os q surgeon. d..
In au those hc was sustained 10y rev
James u. Smith. who narrated the esteem
and affection in which the great General
"sfouewau' Jackson held Dr. Mcclure.
Ofnor rew mouiNcrs elected were An-
urcw Walsh ard W. s. Tuck ,,-,,...
DO was decided TO set aside next hIluaN
nlrht aa the time for receiving the pic
tnros off General j. R Magruder ana bI.
Hunter Mcclure
colonel John B Cary viii make the
proseutatou speech with the picture OF
General Magrudcr. and Hon. Jonn Lahp,
NJ c. viii receive 30 on bchat or the
nm tho case OF Dr. McGuire's picture
Colonel W. E Cutshaw VIII present IT,
End judge George j. Nhi.ftln" VIII i'''iF'
it Tor Che camp.
Hon. David 6. Richardson VIII present
90 tho camp. 0t the same time, statuetie
Of Sam Davis. who WAS the yOunges, sol-
dier Of tho Confederate army
Lee Cawp Will. at itF meeting on Fri
dar. October 1sf elect delegates 10 the
approaching Grand Camp of Virginia.
which FRI so meet in Richmond
Much business. purely of "a routine ma
tnre. was done before the camp ad-
tlurned
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nrnRINe So coNrRoyhRsr.
The Correspondence Given out In London
sherman's Dispatch.

Shcrman's DiEpatchs
LONDON. sept 1s-The Times this
morning publishes the gist Of the CORE
enondonco between Secretary sherman
and Lord Salisbury in the Bchring Sea
controversy. The book covers "a period
beelnning with 1925 and ending with July
Both of the present year Altogether
There are 1O1 dispatches. which show that
fhe United states has pressed for revision
since January, ls9l.
The Times remarks. Though Mr.. Shcr-
man so far forgot himself as 20 sign
the famous Dispatch wo cannot suppose
that he actually wrote it,
only the concluding paragraph or ihe
dispatch is rcpublished. an the terms
deemed discourte0us being omitted.
A long letter from the Colonial Office
to the FOreieu Onico. signed Edward
Wingneld. deals with Mr. Shcrman's dis
patch in detail
In this document. which was prepared
by Mr.. Chamberlain. the latter points out
that Mr. Shcrman's contention that the
determination of fur-hcarng seals has
been practically nccOmpii cannot have
come 90 pass as there would be- nothing
az ~ io form thr subject of negotiation.
Mr. Chamberlain contends that Great
Britain has taken adequate measures.
much more complete in some directions
than those adopted by tho United States
for securing the enforcement OF the Paris
REGULATIONS and says M was never in
tended bv the tribunal of arbitration that
United states officers should he given the
mower Of supervising and controlling Brit
ish naval vessels
Tho Colonial Office dispatch concludes
as follows. THE government has never
arruod that the regulations are perfect.
but n has maintained that before they
can he scientifically revised further re-
turns ag % tho increase or decrease ~
tho herd must be made available. such
information IS only ohtainable by acccu-
rate observations extending over period
So as 10 enable correct estimates.
From the statistics M hand the govern
mon, fs prepared 70 enter into n contro-
,.rrsv in n perfectly friendly spirit
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moRE FkTER NEWORLEANs.
The situation Becomes Mere seri""'-'ool
Weather Checks the Disease

I
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 1.-THE fever
situation In New orleans to-day assumed
o. moro serious aspect than at any time
Enc. sunday when six OF the 81. claude
1865 were declared 90 bee yellow lcFei
Al & o'clock this evening the boaIu oA
Health OF the city diHouh,,'
nearauce Of eight new cases all" Ol .i'1o
rre death. that of Zcnt Brduel AZ the
"..D tb. BOARD of hcdltn to-day
r.ports were considered svliD"""'
prising and Disappointing ...,,ti.. t,.,-
me situation had so mdtetldli4 tm-
,,,o,.,a lost night that 10 was lclt lhat
lr,.tr, much the worst had come ana
Conditions would improve. tnlvlu.g
,,as one OF the hottest diN" ON VIZ H'o"'H
srT es yellow fever thriNts lh tIdl hlld
al'u -, -. t6or there seems TO be rapid de-
va va ',,-,enr of germs. The physicians
e'ei howevcr. that there ls much
go ~ eatisfactory IN the situation. The
-. e,ses To-day are IN the extreme low
er extreme upper and the central portion
- a.. citv hut the hopeful opinion ls
oi,u oi ~ ''.C,nressed that the disease may be
controlled and thal thele - A' iillhcuiatc
danger of an epidemic'
on the whole. tine weather conditions
a. 1o,, were advantageous. A heavy RAIN
eforu this afternoon. lasting for several
bol,rs Hooded the streets thoroughly
0ushed the cutters and tempered the at
wospherc. and while cooler weather Is
somewhat dangerous Tor the sick u Is
material aid In frustrating a spread OF
the disease
To-night the city is comparatively
calm. People continue 10 leave in small
parties hut there d. nothing Ike the
wild exodus that depopulated Mobile,
jackson and other places
The situation was somewhat quieter to-
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CLINTWOOD VA. Sept ll-special --
The Republican Convention of the Legis-
lative District. composed or the counties
on Buchanan. Dickenson and Wise. met
here to-day az i. NJ
Judge H. VI. Anderson. Of Wise county
was elected temporary chairman and c..
y. Sutherland. of Dickinson county tenn
pOrary secretary
Hobart Miller was made permanent
chairman. and T.. n. Chase permanent
secretary. McKnley's administration was
endorsed.
r. H. Evans. OF buchanan county was
nominated for the House OF Delegates.
DR.. Robert g. Mead, OF Russell county,
the Republican nominee Tor Senator or the
Third Senatorial District made short
speech.
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THEY OPPOSE LAMB.
A Negro Nearlv Cored to Death by a Steer
lie Was Driving.

PETERSBURG. VA, Sept. l1-special.
The Republican city Committee ght
adopted resolutions endorsing the action
on The State Committee at Lynchburg
and decided 20 uay no attention 20 Col.
Lambs call for a convention.
Henry Smith. (colored) residing in
Rlaudford was attacked by his steer this
afternoon while driving the animal from
a pasture and was gorod I'm horrible
manner in the breast and 90 the neshy
part OF the arm.
His wounds are very serious But for
friend going 20 Smiths assistance. he
would in ull probability haNe been klied.
The steer was shot eight times and then
killed with an axe.
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DELIGHrFUL RATN.
No. copIous but Enough TO Refresh '""
whole Earth,

FARMVILLE. VA, Sept l'.-ap,'l"l. ,'l-.
One of tho most needed rains ie" ''
this evening. lasting for about 'Wen,S
r,,rutos refreshing everything ana pu1,
Inc new NE I'M everybody. AInous,"
nero was not enough TO supply me thit9S
land what aid fan asa great goon' ~,
County Court viii convene mere No'-
day. o. ,..,o,,od tbe
rarmville Guards tonight.
CREWE. VA. Sept. ll-SpcclaL- ny. ns
0rsf rain for many weeks fell IN TINS
section this afternoon. 10 was very html
however. and very much more is p'diy
needed. ,....4 ,,,,
Gardens are almost entirely burnt up
wells are driving up. and it is with oiHl-
Guilty that tho water works can supply
me town and railroad Irish potatoes are
exceedingly scarce and high ana the
sweet potato crop is cut short by the
drought The corn crop is reported uh-
usually fine
Mr.. n. W. Verser. who has been attend
lng the Virginia Business College. IN
Richmond. has returned t0 his home. near
this place.
Miss Ruby Routten lcft this week no
asfcnd the Blackstone Female institute
during the coming session.
Miss Dele Lockett left Wednesday Tor
the Southwest Virginia Institute. Bristol
10 spend her second session.
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FITE KILIED.
Disastrous wreck on the wisconsin Gem
tral Railroad.

DisaSfrons wreck on the Wisconsin fen-
iral Railroad.
CHIPPEWA FALLS. WIS, Sept IA
disastrous wreck occurred on the Wis
consin Central railroad, six miles west or
this cltv at o'clock this morning re-
eulting in the death Of five persons ana
inc injury Of several others. Two fres nt
trains. through a mistake IN orders whue
Going forty miles an hour met on curve
ana not even giving the engineers ana
6remon time 10 jump. came together Win
terrible force The Ccad.
Richard Warren. Chippewa Fails. on
eineer. Edward J. Smith. Chippewa ans
engineer. John S. Miley. ONfordsVlie nIe-
( mcnr Lester Ryan Farabaull HllnIi',,'
stockman; George Schaefer' faIan"uI'
"7,i', ,rbc tninrcd-C. IT. Nnoler Chippewa
rails brakeman: william Dixon, horse
man. W. r.. Miller horsoman.
m Is thought others are Durieo ln '"'
"Tgg T,go bratomen were taken from the
wreck about e o'clock and are seIlp,slo ,'.'lo,
in{urcd Two passengers in the canoo7'
were slightly injured 49,. t.,,,,o lice
II is not known where the name H's'
Sane a. is rImored that both trains were
given the right or way
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RUN ORR AND RILLED.
A Colored Employe Of the Norfolk and
Western the Nictim-A Wiser Man.

ROANOKE. VA, Sept I-Speciai.-
Otey Loftwich. a colorod employe OF the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
was run over and killed In the west-end
wards this morning. one OF his legs was
cut of and he was badly injured internal
iv IIe was taken 10 the Railway Com
nanv's surgeons Office but died in few
minutes after the litter bearers got him
her. he was a native OF Plttsylvanla
county.
Frank JabbOur, drunken young Syri-
an vrho amused himself by firing q re-
voiver promiscuously In the Blueteld
and Norfolk excursion train near this
ciiv last Sunday was assessed IN fine and
costs S2I bv Justice Gum, Of Ninton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

Cornersstone TO Monument to North Caro-"
lima Dead is Laid.

Una t1ftN u thihs
WINCHESTER, VA, Sept iI-Speci2L
To-day, the last of the fair is a red-letter
day in Winchester. The great bcnefactor
OF the town Charles b. Rouss, Of New
York, arrived IN the city this morning
with number Of New York gentlemen
who were driven to Judge VIM. AtISin-
sons 10 breakfast. after breakfast they
were driven 10 Mr.. James B. Russell 8
where they were elegantly entertained.
At 1890 the parade was formed for the
march 10 the cemetery. the occasion be-
ing the laying Of the cornerstone Of the
monument % the North Carolina vcte-
rams who are buried here.
The ceremonies were opened with pray
or by Or. Cox. OF the Methodist church OF
this city. following this an excellent ad-
dress was delivered by Rev James B.
Avirett, OF North Carolina.
The parade then marched % tho fair
grounds and were entertained oy Mr..
ROuss.
The fair grounds are crowded to-day
about 5000 people being present.
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RADFORD. VA. Sept. H.-specill.-
There was "a wreck here last night on the
curve bridge. caused by coal train
breaking loose and the Two sections COM
ing together.
Two ears of coal were dumped Into The
river. No person was hurt Traffic was
Interrupted Tor about four hours.
There was a heavy shipment on cattle
from here for Eastern markets yester-
dav. Cattle in this section are suffering
for need ~ grass and water
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

Provided ror the Red Men for the Coming
Year

PHILADELPHIA sept 1.-THE Jubilee
convention OF the Great Council Improved
order Of Rcd Men. came 10 an end to-day.
The proposed new ritual was the prin-
cipal business Of tho day, ia having been
made n special order for the morning
session. Various suggestions were made,
and ft was finally decided to provide a
femporarv ritual FOR the coming year. \
Committee was appointed 20 receive sug-
gestions of changes desired and 20 pre-
mare "a complete ritual to be exemplihed
a. the next Great Sun Council.
Another important matter brought be-
fore the council was Tho report OF the
Committee on Appeals and Grievances. II
recommended that in the matter Of the
claim of T.. -. Fletcher against the
Gowaneso Tribe, No. PSI. for benefits
tbat tho tribe should pay the sum or
dered. II also said that the tribe was
NOT insubordlnate In It's refusal 10 pay:
mat the matter should have been attend
ed 10 by the last session OF the Great
Council OF Pennsylvania. and that II alone
was 20 blame
Tonight the proceedings came 10
close with n banquet at which a num-
her OF prominent Red Men were prosent
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LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Sept. 11.-News
OF a terrible accident near the little town
reached here. Mariah Billingsley, (col-
orcd) living on Ben Loves place. went
TO church. leaving her FIVE children. the
oldest being eleven years old. locked up
In her house. About 10 clock the house
caught FIRE and burned TO the ground. the
fyo children being crem@tcd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

visit Gettysburg and expect 70 remain
here In Richmond until Wednesday. on
their return trip they Will stop over m
Washington
A meeting Of the directors ~ tho Young
Mems business Association was held an
$50 Yesterday evening at zoos east Main
street. when 80 was determined that me
Y. NJ y. A.. wearing badges would meet
the two companies on ther arrINa' anu
bid them welcome 20 Richmond
Vari-colored lights VIII be displayed
along the line Of march from the depot
u Murphys md the reception 20 the vis-
itors Will be a notable one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

4 Murderer Gets a New Trial ON These
Grounds Mrs. Wilson'S Death.

IYNCHBURG. VA. Sept. IL-special-
Several months ago. Edward Taylor who
claimed to be from Tennessee. was arrest
ed in Campbell county ON the charge ol
participating n the murder NJ Wesley
Smith. Taylor was tried at this term of
Campbell county court The jury found
him guilty and sentenced him to TWO
years In the pcnitentiary for mansiaugh-
ter Tayl0rs counsel made "a motion Tor
a new trial and filed alid1viH alleging
misconduct ON the part of certain mcm-
bofa of the jury. by which. 81 WAS claim
cd. they failed % arriVo at verdict i'lt-
ly
After hearing argument tho court sct
the verdict aside and granted a. new irlh,.
I'M the row in which Smith was klllel,
Tayl0rs throat was cut from the end OF
the chin down under the right oar
The case of Arthur Bllkemore 3n ~
surance agent. who is charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pretcnces. mas
been continued 10 the next term or camp
bell county court
Mrs Elizabeth wilson. widow or j. p.
Wilson. of Bedford. died here thls morn
ing at the residence Of her aon. MT. G.. *.
Wilson. after a lingering Illness.
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10 INVITE ODD-FELLOWs.
vIEGINIa coloEED BAPrISrS.
Rev. 4. Binga Saws They Have a Griev-
anoe-To IIayo Attention.


BOSTON. Sept. 17.-At to-day's session
OF the twelfth annual convention Of the
National Colorod Hapnsts Rov. j.. @.
Morris. OF Helena Ark, presided. Rev.
A. Bnga, OF Manchester Va, spokesman
for the Virginia delegation. in ana address.
said.
Of feel that we from Virginia have a
grievance. We represent $4,000 commu-
nicants. yet we were dismissed uncerc-
moniously from she mission work, and no
notice given. We do our best t0 support
YOUR work. unless you adopt more cco-
nOmicll measures we will, I'm Virginia,
strike out for ourselves
Roy. j. H. Frank Of Kentucky chair
man of the Foreign Mission Board begged
the convention not 90 oppose Virginia in
the adoption OF the motions to remedy
their grievances.
on motion of the Rev. e.. Love. Of Sa-
vannah "a committee was appointed 20
adjust grievances between Virginia and
the convention.
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state and National Ala and Convict Labor
Recommended.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Sept. T.-At the
National Road Parliament to-day con-
Wet labor in building roads and govern
mcnt aid were discussed. Experimental
road building was advocated.
Resolutions recommending state aid
and aid by the general government and
restricted use of convict labor were adopt
ed.
General Roy stone was reelected pres
idcnt: and B. Chambers OF Virginia
state Nice-President
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
COZ. BARLEY NOMINATED.
The Republican Factions Making Prepara'
tions 10 Fight Each Other.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Sept. lI.-Colonel
Louis c. Barley was nominated for the
House in yesterdays Democratic pri-
mary here.
Tho Republicans OF Fairfax. presumably
the Iambites. will have a confab az the
Courthouse on Monday. To IS now very
certain that Chairman Agnew Is getting
I'm condition 10 fight EX-Chairman Lamb
vet from what ! can learn the former
Is waiting for and will do nothing until
ii Is fully decided In what counties or
run.
Mr.. Agnew's brother and Captain Fount
Bcattie went TO Lynchburg to-day TO
take to-m0row's civil service eXamina-
ton there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
BRISTOL HOSPITABLF.

The Board Of Trade Wants the Doors
Thrown Opon 10 Yellow Fever Refugees.
BRISTOL TENN. Sept. 7.-Special-
The Bristol Board of Trade adopted reso-
lutions tonight urging the City Councils
OF Bristol. Tenn. and Virginia. respective
~. 20 extend a hearty invitation 20 ref
ugees from New orleans and other points
where yellow fever prevails TO come to
Bristol for safety.
Physicians here think the disease could
not possibly spread I'm this altitude. The
invitation will doubtless be entered to-
morrow
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DISGUISED rs WOMEN.
This is the way Miners are said to be Gauss
ing Disturbances


1rAzrrTON. PA. Sept 1.-THE strike
situation tonight may Dee SUMMARIZE
thus. I'm o,,t
over ten thousand mon. are -ss,tlr,on, sul "o'.
with no apparent prospect OF se,,l,i'','c nc,
sep,rrinr spprin, near the outlying colheries, ana
Ss'f tSe 'withdrawai Of troops is not only with with
llt ",omeiJoration. but the guard lines
~ several OF the camps are being con
stantlv strengthened. and the wisdom 9'
brinpinr more cavalry is being discusst y.
,-b. brigade commander himself ad-
oitted to-day that the action of the raid-
mr women was giving him more per-
plovitv. Hc does not care 90 use ioice
acainsf them. and his instructions TO the
soldiers are 10 use only the nat OF thef
sabres unon the Amazons. The story
reached the general that many men woro
in the attacking crowds of Yesterday and
today discussed ass women.
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Lnetrert,s MntIre.

CHICAGO. ILL. Sept. l7.-The prosecu-
tiOn Will rest its case in the Loutgeu
trial tomorrow. after three weeks given
10 the presentation OF evidence against
the prisoner and four weeks spent IN the
trial The prosecution viii close its case
with some strong evidence tending 10
provo the motive Of tho alleged crime.
The State VIII endeav0r 90 show
that infatuatiOn FOR Mary Siemering the
servant girl. in the Luetgert household,
was the cause ~ the murder.
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They VIII Receive Visiting Military From
New England on Monday.

Tho Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Viii have battalion drill in full-dress
uniform on next Monday evening at $50
O'Clock az their armoy ON Ninth and
cary streets. preparatory TO their annual
lnspectl0n, which Will take place on
Thursday. September 30th.
At the close of the drln the two COM
panics headed hy the Blues Band will
march 10 the Hroad-street Depot OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway 20 receive
,he Hartford Foot Guards upon their ar
ilyal and escort them 90 the hotel. They
WI march % Murphys Hotel. where
lunch win be served.
o. the next afternoon the visitors will
De taken down thc James river 20 Dutch
Cap ey tho Blues ON board OF She steamer
pocahlntas. and other courteslcs Will be
shown them by the Blues during their
stay IN this city
The visiting military. who are from
Hartford. Conn. will come here on a
t0ur over some OF the battle-helds OF the
late aar. Among other places they Will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
FIIRFAx RETURNS.
The Convention at Middleburg Renomin-
atss Their Old Representatives.

LEEsBURG. VA. Sept. 17.-Special-
The joint Democratic convention Of Lou
doun and Fauquier counties TO nominate
a senator for the Eleventh Senatorial dis
trict and a delegate OF the two counties
fo tbc next General Assembly met at
Middleburg to-day.
Fun delegations from both counties
were present
Greenville Gaines. Of Fauquier, presided
and Dr. j. H. Cochran. of Fauquier and
Author Sheetz, of IOudoun, were eecre-
tarics.
There were no opposition 20 the present
iucumbents both of whom were nomina-
ted. Hon Henry Fairfax. OF LOudoun. Tor
senator: and Major ID. G.. Hatcher OF
Fauquier for the House.
Resolutions of respect for the memory
OF Hon r. Taylor Scott and endorsing
the Roanoke platform and the course or
Hon. John w. Daniel were adopted.