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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26
sUzhRIINrr nor EEooGAIzED.
So SAYS Dom Paul in speech In tho
Voiksrhad.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICAN RE
PUBLIC. August 25.-At meeting OF the
Volksraad to-day President Kruger de-
livered "a speech which r. likely TO cause
the greatest excitement in Great Britain.
lie said that the relations between Great
Britain and the South African kepuDhc
is regulated by the convention OF l'at
He added that I'm the convention OF
November lssl. a reference 10 the suze-
rainty of Great Britain did appear, Dut
that in the next convention. that or lhof'
not n single word appeared bearing pre-
clsely upon the point and since then the
suzerainty bad ceased to exist. TINS. no
continued. dld not do away with the fact
that the South African Republic and tho
whole nation recognized the convention,
and would endeayor 10 maintain 10 entre-
IS. but they could not recognize the suze-
rainty OF Great Britain because u was
entirely opposed 10 that convention.
They wished 10 maintain friendly rela-
tions with the whole world and In this
way race hatred would gradually disap-
pear. Wherever love dwelt said the
President. in conclusion, the blessing Of
God would follow.
President Kruger's remarks were greet
cd with the loudest applause from all
Dregput.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26
FAURE AND NICHOLAs.
Tiey Toasted Each other and the Band
Played Their National Hvmrs

ST. PETERSBURG. August 25.-The
Gar and Czarlna and President Faure
ana their respective suites witnessed Il
march past Of 5000 troops at the Kras-
noo-SolOe camp to-day. The spectacle
was most imposing. As the Imperial
Guard passed the grand stand the Car
cried: Thank You, my mem"
INA tho marcn past Prince NarOlcon To- /
the Czarlnas Laucers. himself gallOpng
to tho front Of the Imperial Party salut-
ing with mis- sabre and lowing low.
At the conclusion of the march past. n
military balloon ascendod. bearing the IL
scr1uOn "Nive la Fruce, 1871"
Tho end Of the spectacle WAS some
what marrcd by "a heavy shower. This
evening tho Emperor gave a banquet 10
NJ FCure wiki special Invitation 10 the
officers Of the French squadron
NJ. Faure toasted tho Russian Navy and
the Car the French Navy.
At the luncheon which followed Prcsi-
dent Faure toasted the Car and Czarina
and the Russian army. 10 which, he add
ed. he brought the greetings Of its French
comrades.
The Car replied by tOasting "Our COM
rades OF the valiant French army
Both toasts We're drank standing and
the "Alarseillalse" and the Russian hymn
were played.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26
Nor LTNCHID YET.
Reports rs to Such Steps Being Taken in
Arkansas Premature.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. August 2J-The
reported wholesale lynching in Cleveland
county proves 10 have been premature,
though 70 rs liable TO occur at any time
IL seems that the ringloaders I'm Satur-
days riot at kcndalls Mil have not yet
been captured. The only definite informa-
tion received from the scene Of the tr0u-
hlc this evening rs contained in a special
dispatch from Rison. which says:
Joseph Smith. Frank Matthews Frank
Wright and George Callahan the main
actors I'm the murder of n. Johnson. near
Kendall on Saturday last, are stll at
large
There is no mistake about the murder
Gus participation In this bloody affair Of
the negro Wiley iynched ON Sunday night.
There arc six negroes in ian here at
the present time charged with being con-
ncctcd with the murder OF Mr.. Johnson.
Two of the number are thought TO be
innocent. but the other four are believed
to be guilty. Great excitement prevails
and it IS difficult 20 state what the out
come will be-"
The shern is securing the county for
the ringleadcrs and IL is thought they can
not escape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26
DOLAN rs ARRESTED
For Leading the Marchers-Change OF
Irnni ON lie Pnrl of Operators.

PTTTSBURG. PA, August 1.-Patrick
Dolan. district president of the United
Mine workers of America, was arrested
I'm Washington county this afternoon
while leading O. body Of marchcrs past
the Allison Mine of Cooke * Sons, near
McGovern Station
Ever since the strike started, the
miners have been making daily marches
from their camp 90 the mine. From the
mine 10 the railroad there IS tramway,
under which runs the public road. known
as the Washington pike. This morning.
with band at their head, about four
hundred marching miners trampcd along
the pike and under the tramway. ON
their return they were stopped by Dep
utv-Shorlns and told that they could not
pass under the tramway. but must return
To their camp hy crossing Held ana
coming down the railroad.
Tho marchcrs became cnraged. and
for "a time 90 looked as ~ there would
be serious trouble. The marchcrs held
a conference and decided TO remain
where thoy were and communicated with
President D0Iau by telegraph.
Dolan arrived shortly after 4 O'Clock
and made q speech 10 the strikers. He
said that the dcputy-shcrims had no
right 10 stop them from marching on
the public th0r0uehfare as long as their
mission was a peaceful one. and told
them he would lead the procession The
band. with Dolan at its head. and the
marchcrs following. then started down
the road 10 go under the tramway and
on 10 the camp. When Dolan reached
the tramwav hc was told by the deputy
shorins that Doe could 20 no further.
and when he wanted TO know the reason
why ne was told that such a move was
a violation Of the law and tho Injunction.
This Dolan denied. ana the arrest fol-
lowed. NE was taken 10 Washlngk1n
on the first train The marchers we're
disconnected and were allowed TO return
TO their camp unmolcsted
Coal operators Of the Pittsburg dis
trict made "a decided change I'm front
since yesterday Internal discussions.
mixed with fear on the part of some.
caused "a split in their forces. and change
Of base. on its face the move looked
10 many like 20 temporary surrender to
tho United Miner Workers Of America
This however. is denied i'm most em-
phauc terms hy the most prominent lake
SINNERS who say thoy are GOING IN
start their mines ana supply the demand
from the Northwest and not stand idlv
by and let n large volume OF business
go 10 operators OF other States They
publicly state that they are wiIlin, "a
wait for a week or ten davs before n
decided move IS made They claim thai
this will give them ample time 10 get the
lake trade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26

2Sth. and IN the vacancy. They mot but
failed TO agree on man, nor ulu they
ever agree. and TO this day the post -
vacant, and the Board Is without sec
Tetary. ,,..,
Cromwell and Shea to appear before MN
on July 18th, TO explain why they shouid
not be punished for contempt. Aclloh
was postponed until to-day But Two
witnesses we're heard. Mr. Shea tesu-
fed that he and Mr.. Cromwell hao met
n number of times officially, and tnat
he had proposed a number Of names LOT
the vacancy. 20 which no one on either
side Of tho faction could take exception.
and that Mr. Cromwell had refused every
time 90 vote for them
Ills colleague stated that he had also
proposed good names, which MI Hhtd
would not vote for and more than that'
had that morning made three propositions
20 Mr.. Shea. an OF which had been re-
fused ono was 10 leave the matter or
filing the vacancy 10 the delegates or
the old county convention; another was
10 leave 70 90 the delegates Of new coun-
" convention 10 be elected for the pur-
pose. and the third was 10 leave II 10
The defence argued that the judge re-
ceivod his appointment and authority
from the same source the Board did. and
had no Jurisdiction over It's actions De-
yOnd certain limits. il was urged that
"a Board for contempt. because 10 could
not agree any more than he had 20 pun
ish a jury FOR contempt for the same
reason.
Judge Prenuss held that the gentlemen
Of the Board were IN contempt, and de-
clared his intention Of sending them TO
sail. The attorneys for the defence no
tilted him that they would apply 70 the
Court Of Appeals for a writ OF habeas
corpus. and the judge then asr,e1ed TO az
low Messrs. Shea and Cromwell their IL
berty under certain restrictions, for iif-
teen days. pending the action Of the Su-
preme Court
Should this latter refuse 10 grant the
writ the Electoral Board Of Norfolk coun-
ty must 20 10 Jail, but I'm the meantime
the two members are enjoying their usual
freedom, but are under the nominal Gus
tody OF Sheriff Cromwell until the time
is uD.
Mr. Cromwell IS an ex-membor OF the
Maryland Legislature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26
FOR A union STOCK YARDS.
An Option Secured on Property Near
BrOOkland on the c. and G.
AN ABBATOIR WILL ALSO Be BUILT.
work viii Begin soon a. All OF the Prss
Iiminary Arrangements Can he Maoss
The Abbstoir to oe of the Inns
proved Kind.

For some time past there has been
universal desire in the city OF Rlchmons
for union stock-yards. and the brokers OF
the city have been discussing the ques-
ton for two or three months. quito
lately the matter has assumed such shape
that 1t has come down to that OF the
location OF the yards.
The leading spirits In the enterprise
have secured an option on property that
is described as very suitable for the
purpose. and is at Brookland. near Rich
mond. on the Chesapeake and OHIO rail-
way. Brookland is north Of Highland
Park. and IS now the site Of The present
quarantine pens. and. if an the details
can be arranged satisfactorily, the deaf
will be closed. and the yards located
there.
STRICTLY UNION YARDS.
An stock coming 20 Richmond will be
handled at these yards, which will be
strictly union stock-yards, and run on
the lines Of such yards I'm Chicago and
other large cities.
Every broker or dealer IN stock will
have his cattle consigned 10 him, and
they will he unloaded from the cars into
separate pens. with no preferences or
reservations whatever by agreement
and arrangement with the campany. the
stock in these yards. while In the pens.
is fed and watered by the company az
such "a charge per head.
The building of these stock-yards will
bc followed. II is believed. by the cree
tion Of an abbattoir. or slaughtor-house,
of the most improved kind. with all this
modern improvements which have re.
duced the work 10 a science.
OTHER BUILDINGS
Many other buildings will follow those.
such as Of course. dwelling for the em-
ployes and their servants. ana estah-
lshments for conversion into leather Of
the hides Of the animals which are
slaughtered
The whole plant viii ho n most i'm
portant addition 10 the Industries ~ this
city and the news Of rs opening will
be welcome to the business men of Rich
mond. for It means the sale ~ supplies
Of various kinds, both at tho building,
and after the completion Of the plant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26
TIE GRAND ARMY PARADE.
The Procession Occupied Eight Hours in
Passing a Given Point
yUEBER OF NEGBOES IN LINE SMALL.
Not over Two Hendred ana '""S
scattered Through the Line-lf tho Fms
sampn,ent Comes to Eiohmond mere
wmb,No Trouble About Color Lines

ErrFALO. n. y. August Especial
sy,o rsrade of the Grand Army Of the
Republlc occupied the entire day. anu
all otehr business OF tho encampmenO
vas practically suspended. Fully hity
thousand veterans were IN line ana u ~
,s,ir,stea that half "a million Of people
were on the streets.
The parade was headed by lresiuenl
Mckinley and throughout was very
splendid spectacle, although only 'ne
members of tho Grand Army Of the ke-
publlc were allowed TO participate IN 'he
rsrsdo 81 took eight hours TO pass
given point. ....,.o,.er.,.rt,n
NfarIv an the states were repr'sented,
mn Now York. Pennsylvania, ONO ana
Nichiean had the largest numbers
Tte Two finest bodies or men IN inc
,.oro fbo Detroit Post, and the Ransom
Post OF ST. Louis. Mo. over seventy-hVe
hands and sixty drum corps were IN the
raradc. We were surprised at the smal
number OF negroes in the parade
Iv actual count, tho negroes IN hhe
numbered less than two hundred.
NEGRO COMPANIES.
There were only four negro companies
parficipaune. one from Tennessee, one
nom Kentucky. one from the District OF
columbia. and ono from Maryland, and
each company had in line about twenty
mon.
-rhe rest of tho two hundred were scat
tered mostly through the New YORK ana
ohio companies, Toledo. Ohio, having one
company that appeared about half and
half
,rt.,-. ,r,,ror. q, t. worry ffw negroes
.iu Buffalo m is rarely that you see one
on tho streets sometimes. YOU would 80
au day without seeing one.
THE COLOR LINE.
do not lind that thcy are received here
al tho hotels and should we be successful
in securing THE cncampment in Richmond.
in 'H4. 4 do not believe tho color line
would trouble us.
Tho col0fcl members Of the Grand
Army of the Republic i'm Richmond could
amply accommodate their visiting breth-
rncs. There has not been much that the
Richmond committee could do to-day
Tonight our headquarters were opened
and quite r. number called and registered.
Sow that the parade is over. we will
tomorrow put n a good days work
T.. ~. G.. CABELL.
EVERYBODY WITH THEM
Buffalo. Aug. "a 1897.
Henry Leo Valentine. Nice-president
Young Mems business Association.
Richmond Va:
Everybody with u.s. Cordially and en-
thusiar tcalv received Remarkable fea-
ture almost total absence Of negro. Sue
cess ls ours. GEO. NJ. WEST.
of your committee.
Tho above was received bv Mr.. Nalen-
tine yesterday morning and the committed
deserve much praise. if they do not sue
coed Richmond has had a fine adver-
tlscmont at any rate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26
AMERICAN BAR dsSOCfaffON'
The President Delivers an Eloquent Ad'
dress.


CLEVELAND, O., August % ne
American Bar Association was called 10
order at Association Hall TINS morn
ing with an attendance Of nearly thtte
hundred delegates President J. NJ. Nool-
worth, Of OMAHA. delivered an eloquent
address
President yvoolworth introduced Judge
Samuel r. Hunt, of Cincinnati the tep-
rcsentative of the state Bar Association.
Judge Hunts address was largely one
of congratulation that Ohio had been Sc
lected as the meeting place or the N"-
tional Association.
officers for the ensuing year VIII De
nominated and elected on Friday morn
ing Among those whose names are
mentioned for president are Judge sam
uel +. Hunt. Of Cincinnati; Judge ho,
bert ). Taylor of Fort Wayne, lnd,, anu
Judge VIM Writ Howe, Of New orleans.
After acting on siXty-nine apphcallVhH
FOR membership the society aoJourh,u, ,u,
and spent the afternoon enjoying iah1
excursion under the guidance OF the ioeai
association.
rhe evening session began al o'clock
and lasted until after H. IL was devoted
10 the reading Of reports and discussion
thereon. The first report presented was
that Of the committee on Jurisprudence
rand law reform. which was read by VIII
liam Writ Howe. OF New Orleans
The next report was that Of the com,
mittee on judicial administration ana
by Judge Alvin McCreary. of Keokuk. Ia.
The report I'm brief recommended that
n committee of three be appointed by the
president charged with the duty of per
sOnally presenting 10 the members OF Con
gress and pressing for passage an act 20
amend the statute creating the Circuit
Court of Appeals of the United States so
as 20 provide for an appeal from an inter-
, lOcutOry order appointing receivers In "a
/. like manner 10 that provided Tor inter
locutory order for injunction This was
referred back 10 the committee. together
with one or two amendments which were
offered
The report Of the Committee on Legal
Education and Admission 20 the Bar was
presented by Judge George NJ. Sharp, of
Baltimore.
It was recommended that tho period of
study be fixed at three years and that all
candidates for admission 20 law schools
shall az least have had a high school cdu-
cation.
This report led 10 a discussion which was
participated i'm by y. w. HOyt ESD,
president Of the Ontario Law School.
George Walter Smith. Of I cnnsylvania,
and others. The report was finally adopt
fd. The Committee on Commercial Law
was not ready 10 report
Judge -. VI. Toilette, Of Marietta, o..
submitted the report OF ne Committee on
International Law
The report elicltcd a somewhat spirited
discussion. The report was finally re-
Of John prenliss Poe. Maryland. James
n. iIoyt. Cleveland; and Judge r. b.
Sherman. CT !cdgO who were instructed 10
review an resolutions bearing upon the
subject ar> rep0rt at the session of the
convention I'm the morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26

Convention to Meet at Williamsburg
Large Consignment Of Armor Plate.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, August 25.-
spoclal.-Tho chairman Of the city and
County Democratic Committees assembled
Yesterday at Lee Hall and selected VIII
liamshurg as the place for holding the
convention FOR nominating candidate Tor
the Legislature for this district on sep
Tbere are but three candidates for the
nomination. They are Hon. Thomas Tenn
ple Powell. the present incumbent ana
fawvor w T. Moss. both of this city,
and Commonwealth Attorney of York
county.
Eva Brown. aged fourteen years and of
respectable parentage. was before the
Hampton Police Court yesterday charged
with stealing money from her guardian,
Carter Robinson. She has been living
with her guardian for some time, but left
hs house some time ago The justice de-
cided that the gi-Is arrest had been
brought about through spite. as her guar
dain felt aggricVcd TO think she had be-
come dissatisfied and left his house Eva
is heir 90 "a valuable piece Of land on the
James river above this city. She rs re-
markably bright and intelligent girl.
Milford Harrod. colored man, yester-
dav caught "a shark near Point Breeze
with a common line and hook while fish
ing for trout and spot that measured eight
feet i'm length and weighed nearly go
pounds.
Fourteen car loads Of Harveyized steel
plates have arrived at the ship yard.
Eleven of these contained plates OF vari-
oua sizes and shapes they being two
inches thick. Tho other three We're loaded
with plate four inches in thickness These
are for the three battleshps now being
built for the United States Navy. There
are two kinds of the twO-inch plate. one
lot Of these are square and fat six feet
wide and ten feet long. The other plates
are immense steel ribbons twenty feet
long by three feet wide. All these plates
are made of the finest quality of steel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26
RAT. i. 4. CUrLER.
His Proposed Candidacy for the Governor-
ship Of Virginia,

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, August o.
Spocial-Rev. l.. A. Cutler, Of Louisa,
who was nominated for Governor by the
Prohlblti0nists az their convention I'm
Lynchburg last week in a letter 10 the
Free Lance, to be published tomorrow,
says:
~ shall accept the nomination. I do
not feel at liberty 10 decline the distin-
guishcd honor coming TO me unsolicited
and without my knowledge and consent.
My duties as a preacher of the Gospel
Of Christ will prevent me from canvass
ing the State and making many speeches.
But / hope 10 be able 20 deliver few
speeches on the prohibition of liquor
traffic, the greatest curse and tho most
gigantic crime I'm our State and nation
the most important question for settle
mcnt by the citizens Of Virginia and the
whole country.
'I shall not use one dollar 10 buy votes
and bribc voters. ] shall not use whs-
kCy TO procure any mans vote / protest
against my friends doing these little. mean
contemplate. unlawful and unchristian
acts"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26
wnr rnEr AnE ~ CONTEMPT.
Norfolk's Electoral hoard Under Arrest
Pending an Appeal

Norfolk's Electoral Board Under Arrest
Pending an Appeal.
NORFOLK. VA. August 2.-Special.-
Inc Electoral Board n Norfolk county
IS in q peculiar hole. The Board is app
pointed by the Legislature as IS also the
judge of thc Circuit Court Tho present
Board Was appointed by the session OF
iNg-9i and consisted of MIR. T.. 4. Crom-
we'll j.. j Warren and Il. l.. shea. Eve
Iythinr went along smoothly Tor a While.
Mi Warren secretary.
The trouble begun in the spring OF 1880.
WHOM thcro was an election for county
.nir.rs Mr.. a. e.. Cromwell. brother OF
tne member. was one Of he aspirants
ION Inc nomination of sherin Mr.. shea
WAS also out after ihc same job. When
tho county convention met. cromwell re-
ccived the domination. and Shea came
Oul on "a ticket OF his own, designated
bv tho CrOmwcllites as Independent,
hv SIR Shea as straight-out simon-pure
Democratic ticket
no was defeated by Mr.. Cromwell. after
D. D. cromwell rooted for his brother.
and thls campaign probably had some
thing tO do with causing diiorcucc or
opinion between l.. IT, Cromwell ANA
Shea.
MIR Warren died IN April 1896. Under
the provisions ~ the law u was the duty
OF the two remaining members 20 meet
end select q third and ~ accordance with
this provision Judge Prentiss made an
oIder requiring them 10 meet on July
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26

OF the Making Of Parties There is No End
Inls one - Reactionary.

Inis one - keacuonary.
ST LOUIS. Mo-, August -j.-Ihe hrst
annual convention of inc American party,
new political Organization, which, as
tho call issued from Detroit says. VIII be
devoted TO Tie restoration OF the spirit
OF the original Federal Constitution, met
60 day u Druid s. Hall with about nifty
delegates present iron nile states and
one territory.
Tho call had been extended 20 ali Loyal
Americans Uou-parusau thinking men OF
the nation upon a platform Incorporating
the principles of the true American form
Ol loNtruulcul'
Iuo states represented are: New York.
Ohio Michigan. Illinois, Missouri, Iowa,
kansas. Colorado. Louisiana, ana indian
Territory. DO d. stated that number OF
other States have s.gnincd their willing
u,ss to cooperate in the movement
Two sessions were held ana a. permanent
organization Nds effected with Ellison
stookcr. of Colorado, as chairman, and
j. d. uassClbachc, OF Detroit. AS secre-
tarN.
Alter tine appointment cf Committees on
Resolutions aud representation, ADJOURN
mDni was taken until o'clock tomorrow,
whom reports OF these two committees
WIl Ic heard.
Colonel E. ~. Sellers. a prominent law
scr 0i Detroit. who is al the head OF the
movement. called the convention 10 order
at DOB A.. a.. Ic read the call and cm-
IlaICauy douied the statement from
Washington chat This is movement TO
form tine American Protective Association
into a political party.
Colonel Sellers was made chairman OF
tine Committee on Resolutions, with the
other members ass follows. IL. w. Train
ur. Detroit. d. a. Phelps. New York, W.
g.. Holden Illinois. q. H. Little Clcve-
land. Judge Clifford. Kansas city. j.
W. ELLIS. Indian Territory, A. j. Cam
pan. Detroit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26
POST MOKTEM STATEMENT.
The Victim Of still House BrawI Ex-
pected to Die.

STANARDSN1LLE VA. August o.
Special.-Mr. Mcdaniel. who WAS shot i'm
the arm 10y Mr. Slaughter some tlmo ago
I'm ht OF drunken madness at "a still
house near Flctcher's had to have his
arm amnutated few days ago which
was down by DR. b. NJ Buckncr and an
other physician.
Blood poison has set in and ne is not
expected to live, 20 MIR Davis Eddins, n
magistrate and Mr. John j.. Chapman.
Commonwealth Attorney went to his
homo to-day 10 take his testimony about
the shooting anai~.
The PARTIES have met twice IN Stan
ardsvllle 10 have the magistrate trial.
hut could not do so on account Of Mr..
Mcdaniel failing 10 appear owing TO the
bad condition of the wound.
Mr Abe Gaar's remains were taken 20
Madison to-day for iniorment in the Gaar
burial ground there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26
TO Break Up the Gang

pTTTSPURG. PA. August y -- The
camp OF negro railroad laboror= al Trnifv
near tho strikers canp ~ Plum creek
which has 3 record for lawlessnefs I'M
During the past month there have been
severed murders ana score or more
shooting scrapes az tho camn I'm when
many or the negroes were injured. Last
one man was killed and four daneerousiy
wounded
The whole neighhorhooI at Unity IS IN
a af-te of te.rofism The farmers dare
NOT walk The roads unless heavily armed.
and then only by twos and threes.