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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
progress. although doing well in some

progress. although doing well IN some
sections
In Georgia. Mississippi. Virginia, ana
portions OF North Carolina, cotton Is gen
orally doing well. but IN other portions OF
the cotton region complaints OF rust. she'd
ding and insects continue. though some
what less numerous than in the preceding
week. In Texas recent rains have i'm
proved late cotton and has started the
ton crop" but more rain is needed. Ia
Central and Southern Texas the crop is
well advanced, but in other parts of the
state ~ fronf two to three weeks late.
spriEg wheat harvest is nearly COM
petea II Minnesota and North Dakota,
and threshIng IS general.
In Washington and oregon the weather
has been especially favorable for thresh-
Ing the heavy wheat crop. which has
been harvested in these States. Tobacco
has not improved IN Kentucky whore the
outlook Is less encouraging than previous
" reported. Cutting IN the principal to-
bacco States and except in Tennessee.
Kentucky and New England. tho late
crops are generally good.
Flowing for fan seeding has made slow
progress in the states Of the Central Val
leys and tho Lake region. but the condi-
tions have been more favorable in New
England and the Middle Atlantic States
whore favorable progress has been made
Some wheat has been sOwn I'm Kansas
Michigan ana the Atlantic Coast States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01

New Routes Being Opened-The Copper
River Valley.

River Nalleys
WASHINGTON, August 3.-The first
letter mail to be dispatched from this
couAtry TO the Klondike region under the
new reciprocal arrangements with cana
da-effected by establishing an interna-
tional exchange between Dyea, Alaska and
Dawson City--will be forwarded from
Seattle bF steamer leaving there sep
tember 1lth. From that time forward
letter mail will go over the new route
regularly once month. me last op-
portunity TO send newspapers and reading
matter generally to the klondike until
next spring will be afforded by the paper
mail the last of the season, Which Will
be forwarded by steamer leaving San
Francisco on September 5th.
Unofficiai advices have reached the fost-
Office Department that the British gov
crnment is contemplating the establish
ing of another postal route into the klon-
dixie region from the coast 10 be almost
wholly in British territory. The entrance
from the coast is TO be Effected, according
70 the new plan, by means OF the Stkine
river. which has its mouth on the Unlted
states side OF the linc. but passage
through which is free TO all The scheme
as Il is being projected, is for the British
mail-carrying vessels 20 go I'm near the
Prince Of Wales Islands UP the Stikine
river. thence cross overland about l5O
miles TO Tesline or Alinc, Up the Hooda-
llnoqua and Lewis rivers 70 the boom
district.
Acting Postmaster General Shallenber-
cor and his assistants were husily engaged
to-day going over the new mall route ana
perfecting the arrangements Tor the eN-
change scheme.
Some have reported here that persons
acquainted with the Alaskan gold situa-
tion generally believe the Copper River
Valley Will he the scene OF great activity
very soon. This news comes in per-
sonal way from persons who have an
opportunity TO inquire into tho matter
IL Is based not only on the supposed pro-
ductivenese of the valley, but largely on
the proscriptive measures the Canadian
government Is reported TO be about 10
establish taking every alternate claim
and demanding % per cent. Of the other
profits. II is generally supposed. accord
ing to these reports. that the establish
ment Of this policy would drive prospcc-
tors across the line into our territory and
so develop the field within the domain OF
the Union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01

The American Liner Gains Fresh Laurels.
Remarkable Incr"nse.

Remarkable Incr"nse.
SOUTHAMPTON, August sl.-The
American Line Steamer ST. Paul. Captain
James from New York for here, was re-
ported passing Scilly Islands at I o'clock
this evening.
The st. Paul has again reduced her time
between New York and Southampton.
lowering the record made last trip when
she then beat tho best previous perform
ance eastward.
She has probably lowered her record
below that Of her last trip by about an
hour ana a half. and has the best provi-
Gus performance by about two and a half
hours.
The ST. Paul sailed from New York last
Wednesday the 18th. clearing tho bar at
1l:33 a. NJ. and the light ship about twen-
~ minutes later. Allowing the ten hours
Gho usual time) from Scily Islands TO tho
Needles. the time OF her passage will be
about six days. twelve hours and seven
minutes.
Though not tho best Southampton tlme
made eastward which Is held by the
Hamburg Liner Fuerst Bismarck, and is
six days. ten hours and ffty-nve minutes
she ought to soon reach II and surpass It
at the rate OF lowering records so ma
terialy In two successive trips within a
month. The distance the ST Paul will
have travelled is about 3016 miles and her
average speed last trip the record OF
which Is just broken, is 1853 knots.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
Negro BOY Drowned.
Favorable m the Eatremc West Cotton
N -ertn~ Some,


~ *erin- Some.
WASHINGTON, August Si.-The Wealth
pr Bureau I'm IFS report OF crop conditions
Tor tho week ended at s A. NJ, August
B0th. says
In tho Lake region and New England
the week has been cool, and In the States
of tho Central Valleys too dry for best re-
suits Ia the Middle and South Atlantic
and Gulf states. and generally through
,he Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast re-
fions. the week has been favorable.
Early corn is mattring rapidly in Iowa.
Missouri. Kansas and South Dakota. but
it has mado slow progress in Illinois. In
diana. Michigan. Wisconsin and Mime
s0ia. and the late crop generally needs
warmth and moisture. Ia Ohio early corn
g. maturing nicely and will be ready 20
cut in about two weeks. Cutting Is be-
coming general IN Kansas In Kentucky.
Tennessee and Arkansas the crop will be
very short owing 20 drought As result
~ general rains Of the previous week. late
corn I'm the Gulf States has been general
Iy improved.
While the general absence OF rain In the
Southern states has been very unfayora-
bic for picking. which IS becoming gen-
erai over the Southern portions Of tho cot
son belt cotton has not made favorable
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
AMYsrERIoUs SUICIDE.
Deliberately Prepared for Her Terrible
End-Eemains Unidentified.

CHICAGO August 3l.-A handsome
Young woman whose name is unhiVMH'
killed herself this morning IN the w w
toria Hotel, where she was a ~. gusst,;;t Sin tho
suicide was evidently carried out WIN tne
utmost deliberation as the young woman
had evidently slept in the bed during the
night taken a bath In the morning Hane
I'M tlfa he'd and then swallowed mofphite
and laid down 10 die -,,-.,,, che
At 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon ,r'' sne
entered the hotel and Informed the clerk
that she was on a long journey ana WISH
ed 10 remain I'm Chicago for a DAY lot
the purpose Of resting. she pald TOT hcI
roon In advance as she had no baggage
ana registered as Miss Blanche wilson:
New York city She requested ihdt II
che failed TO rise early in the morning she
he allowed 10 sleep. as she was very tlIeu.
She was shown 10 her room ana thal was
the last seen Of her alive. - ..poa 90
After repeated knockings had iallSu ~
arouse her. the room was forced ana she
was found dead on the bed She Va, WIS
clad only In n night robe. a va WIZ ~
had contained morphine was on thS 1c9
and upon n chair was her clothing tolded
neatly The dress and linen were or eN-
nenslve materials. Sealed in an ehNeloPs
which bore no address note was fouhd'
on the table. II read;
"To whoever you may be'
"Please do not try TO find out VINO am
ask and beg OF whoever you may be,
and remember as my last favor l ask on
earth as a dying woman. And Tor my
mothers sake do not try. / don care
What Won do with my body. Remembe.r'
please don't try for my mothers sake =.
There was no signature 20 VI, taod opd
the formation OF the letters indicated that
The hand which held the pen was trem-
Hing. The bed had evidently been made
mn hurriedly after being slept IN ana ths
woman had taken a bath ana dressed
bor hair carefully before taking the poll
son. on her finger was plain gold band
and on the inside was engraved a NJ.
E" In a bundle OF four collars, two,
were marked 81 III. Co one "A. -. a. ,
and one ~. NJ" A collar whlch sne n@au @
49,, wearing was marked similarly 10 one
u,-. N-, = -. - II. q I'll. IL q -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
0xford Ties.

OXFORD. n. c., August S1.-Specal.-
Monday night was remarkable for severe
storms. three distinct storms occurring
at Intervals during the night.
The thunder and lightning were very
severe A terrific wind and hall storm set
in AZ 70 o'clock. during which chimneys
we're blown down and trees badly broken.
The wells and streams. which were very
low before the storm. are now replenished
bv the rain which poured down through
the night
Mr. and Mrs. Wexford Reed, who have
been in oxford recently. returned TO Rich
mond yesterday.
Miss Eme Gregory who has been visit
ing at Mr.. {. II. Landis returned 10
Richmond to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
JOINT COMuirtEE MEE7s.
Confederate Prisoners Monument Affsirs
Under Way--The Letter Endorsed.

Confederate Prisoners Monument Ansirs
Under Way--The Letter Endorsed.
A meeting OF the Joint committee Of
members of Lee Camp. Confederate Vete-
rams. Sons Of Confederate Veterans and
the Daughters or tho Confedemcy. was
held at Lee Camp Hail. at $50 o'clock
last evening for tho purpose OF receiving
tho reports from the individual commit
tees on the reception Of the monument
fund" circular letter by the three organ
izations.
The reports proved favorable. and no
change IN the original letter suggested.
IL was accordingly decided 20 proceed
with the printing OF the letter.
A committee OF two. Messrs J. T. u.
Stuart, Jr., and J. Il. Cook. were appoint
ed to attend 10 the printing.
The committee will open bids az the
Merchants National Bank for the print
ing. Competitors for tho work are 10 ac-
company their bids with samples Of type.
paper, envelopes. There will be 5000 let
ters printed. The letter was recently pub
lished in The Times.
Upon notion tho meeting adjourned.
called meeting OF the Daughters OF
tho Confederacy 20 inspect the circular
letter of the Monument Fund Of Con-
federate Prisoners Buried In Northern
Graves was held az Leo Camp Hall at
5 O'Clock last evening with President.
Mrs N. V. Randolph in the chair
Ine letter was read and after the pro-
verbal discussion. the ladies indOrsed IL
without a dissenting voice.
An appropriation Of fifteen dollars was
made TO be sent 10 the fund" trasurer
Mr.. James I. Gray, or Lee Camp.
The subject OF dues for the year was
discussed. An members were urged 10
send in the amount OF their annual dues
20 the treasurer OF the order. Mrs. +. T.
Crump. No. 10 east Franklin street. or to
the President. Mrs. n. V. Randolph
The meeting then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
ANOTHER BOMB FOR PAURE.
Exploded Ten Minutes After the PreSi-
dent Had Passed
ON THE NAY HONS FROM HIS TRIP.
No One Injured. hut several Arrests Are
Made-Grsst Excitement Caused by the
ExpIosIon-B Bombs Resemble Those
Used on PREVIOUS Occasions.

PARIS, August a.-Prcsident Faure ar
rived al the Northern Railroad Station
from Dunkirk at o'clock this evening.
Ho was received by the President OF the
Chamber OF Deputies, NJ. Brisson. the
President OF the Senate. NJ Loubet the
General in command OF the Paris CART
son ana his stan, and municipal council
iors. After listening TO short speeches OK
welcome. the President entered a Landau
and proceeded to Elysee Palace, by way
OF the Rue la Fayette, the opera. the
Madeleine and the Place de la Concorde.
Enormous crowds OF people lined the
route and the President was warmly ac-
claimed All the balconies were hlled with
spectators and the waving OF handker-
chiefs and flags was to be seen on AL
sides.
AN EXPLOSION.
Ten miutes after the President had pass
od the Madeleine a bomb was exploded
inside the railing fronting tho church.
Two arrests followed Immediately. and
the rallied enclosure was closed by the
police who began an active investigation
into the outrage. Nobody was injured by
the explosion. but the AFFAIR following SO
closely upon others Of "a similar nature,
caused the greatest excitement
Tho persons inside the railings OF the
Madeleine were minutely examined by the
police before they were allowed TO leave.
THE SAND TYPE.
The fragments OF tho bomb found ny
the pohce resemble those exploded In the
Bots de Boulogne on June 18th last. and
on the Place do Ia Concorde on June 18th
last. II consisted Of an iron tube ftlled
with explosives. and loaded with nails.
Al the Prefecture Oi ioucc tnc uo.lb
explosion is not attributed 10 Anarchists.
but IL Is rather believed To- he the work
of the unatic who was responsible for
previous similar affairs II Is believed
that the men arrested for completely IN
the explosion to-day are innocent, and
al of them have hnen released
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
Gen. Lee an IcOnOclast.

WASHINGTON August 3l.-Consul-
General Lees investigation into the cir
cumstances attending the arrest of the
young Cuban girl. Eva1gelia Cisneros
have resulted N sweeping away q great
deal OF the romance that was attached 10
her case
He cabled the State Department to-day
from Havana that the girl is not the
niece Of the Marquisc OF Santa Lucia. as
has been publicly proclaimed. but Is the
daughter OF a poor and respectable Cuban
named Augustin Cosio. Her mother <
name being Cisneros was added 10 her
own, according 10 the SDanisp Gu.
making her fun name Evangelia Cosio
CisnerOs Moreover, General Lee reports
that the girl Is not an only daughter. nor
but Is one of iye or six children
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
4 NORM CIROLrNA DWARF.
The Winston Tobacco Fair Promises to be
an Important Anair.


WINSTON, y. C., August 3--Mr. Ebe-
nezer Chambers. OF Hillsboro, H.. IS the
name OF a dwarf who has been spending
a few DAYS with relatives In this city.
lie Will leave here tomorrow for Turner's
burg. Iredell county. which Is his native
home Mr. Chambers who talks intelli-
gently. says he viii be seventy years old
the 26th OF September next. He Is just
four feet high and weighs seventy-four
pounds. He left North Carolina about
twenty-six years ago, and has been living
in Illinois since that time. lie Is unmar-
rled and his sister, who IS an average
sized woman keeps house for him. He
came back 10 North Carolina last Janu-
ary in the interest Of his health, which
has been benefited. His parents had sew
eral children. three OF whom were mid
gets-two sons and one daughter. The
sicter5 died when quite young. The dwarf
brother was accidentally killed while out
driving In a cart In Illinois several years
ago. He was then sixty years old and
was much smaller than the brother who
is here. Notwithstanding Mr.. Chambers
age no Is quite active for man OF his
years. His eyesight, however, Is fall
ing rapidly.
Winstons Tobacco Fair TO be held in
November, promises to be a big thing
The various committees are actively en-
gagged in making the necessary arrange
ments for the coming exposition.
Evangelist J. w. Lee OF Greensboro
has decided to hold tent-meetng in
Winston. beginning next Sunday a week.
Lenoria Avery. the colored girl evangel-
ist. OF South Carolina. announces that She
viii begin a meeting in Winston on OctO-
Der 10th.
one OF Wnstons tobacco manufactur-
ing firms has shipped car loads OF to-
bacco to one firm in Atlanta during the
past sixty days.
A tobacco barn, owned by Mr.. John
White, Of Stokes county was struck by
lightning a few nights ago. and was de-
stroyed by fire. Several persons were in
the barn al the time, but succeeded IN
making their escape
The Young Mems Christian Association
OF this city will soon move into new and
much larger quarters which are now in
course Of construction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
Irhr Il lDelenIril-

COLUMBIA. s. c., August 31.-A light
vote was polled in the Senatorial Primary
IN South Carolina to-day probably not
exceeding $1,000 Last year I'm the contest
between Judge Earle and Governor Evans
1000 votes were polled. The latest re-
turns covering all accessible points to-
night give McLaurin 1850: Evans, CPS;
Irby. $50; majority for McLaurin OF 10.
252. This may not be materially increased
but it is too great to be overcome by re-
turns from the back distritcs yet to come.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
Matching the Soleda

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, August 81
The gunboat Wilmington returned TO this
port this morning, having been absent
several days at savannah watching the
steamer Dauntless. which is under sus-
picion OF being about TO engage in fili-
clustering. The Wilmington took up her
anchorage in the stream not far from the
steamer soleda. which It is said, will take
an expedition 10 Cuba The Soleda, how
ever, is still undergoing repairs and can
not sail anywhere for several months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. August U.-Forecast
for Wednesday.
For Virginia Fair. followed by increas-
,rg cloudiness Wednesday afternoon: va
rlshIe winds. becoming southeasterly and
warmer.
North Carolina Fair. preceded by show
ers i'm the early morning or the coast;
variable winds, becoming easterly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
A seaman Dies

AssATEAGuE LIFE-sAyING STA
Henrv ]. Raymond. commanded by Cap
tain Srammei'. bound 10 New York from
Norfolk came into the harbor here with
the body OF seaman Singleton. who had
died from heart disease. A coffin was
hmried on the hills on the beach. The
schooner then proceeded on her voyage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01

MADRID August 3l-The Spanish Gov
ernment Is formulating a plan to bring
about the Punishment Of an Anarchists
from Spain. II h announced here that
Anarchists will no longer be allowed to
Government of Spain must "deport them
TO some American republic or 10 a distant
Spanish possession"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
Gold Basis Wanted.

MANAGUA Nicaragua, via Galveston.
Texas, August 3i.-A meeting OF mer-
chants. which was largely attended. was
held here to-day. Resolutions were adopt
ed deploring the present financial condi-
ton OF Nicaragua and 'petitloning the
lgovernment to place the country upon a
gold basis and estimating the present
paper dollar or silver dollar al 80 cents
certificates IN their present valuation and
requiring the government 20 export ana
sell the present silver coinage OF Mica
ragua.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
Sunday Ball EpioiBed.

CLEVELAND. o.. August 3i.-J1dge
Neff OF the Common Pleas Court. granted
"A temporary injunction I'm the baseball
case. The case was brought by several
residents I'm the nelehborhood OF the park
who claimed that Sunday games disturbed
their peace. The injunction Is limited. so
that its operation Is to cease September
Goth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01

To Move the Crops-The Outlook Regarded
~ Bright by New Workers.


NEW YORK, August 3l-A canvass or
the leading banks in this city shows That
large sums OF money are being shipped
South daily TO help move the crops. One
OF the most prominent financial institu-
tions here has sent about $4,000 since the
middle OF last week, and orders are still
coming in. The sub-treasury at this city
has not had as much currency orders as
was usual. but this is ascribcd 20 the
lateness OF the crops in the Southwest.
Altogether II is estimated that fully S..
900 900 OF "crOp money" has been shipped
from this city the past fortnight. The
Southern credits are In better shape just
now than they have been In several years
and the general outlook In that section
and the Southwest as viewed from here
Is equally bright
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
4 StAbbing ARRAY.

Just before g o'clock last night the am
bulauco I'm charge Of Dr Baughman. was
called to the corner OF Lester and Mich
olson streets where he found young
white man. who gave his name as VIII
liam y. Enroughtv. bleeding profusely
from q stab wound on the right arm. two
inches long and 20 the bone
In rcply TO Quosi ions Enroughty said
That ne had been cut by a negro hoy but
seemed dislnclined 10 give much informa-
tion about the AFFAIR.
pr Baughman treated his injury, and
he was able to walk % his home.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-24
FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.
Nominations Sent to the Senate
nv President Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Presi-
dent sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
Justice To be Attorneys Of the
United States, Morris D. Wickersham,
Southern District of Alabama; William
d. Wright, Eastern District of Tennes-
see.
Creighton NJ. Foraker, Marshal for
the Territory of New Mexico.
State-To be members of the Near
aqua Canal Commission, Rear Admiral
John G.. Walker, U. S. N; Captain OBJ
erin NJ. Carter; Corps of Engineers, u.
s. A, and Louis M. Hauset of Pennsyl-
yania Gan egineer from civil life).
Navy-Captain Norman H. Farqu-
har. to be a Commodore; Commander
Charles O'Neil, to be a Captain.
Treasury-Andrew L. Morrison, Col
lector of Internal Revenue for the Dis
trict of New Mexico.
Interior-George D. Green of Mon
tana, Miles Cavanaugh of Montana and
William r. Manning of Iowa, to be
Commissioners to examine and classify
lands within the land grant limits OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany in Helena District, in Montana;
Albert l.. Elliott of the District of
Columbia, to be Clerk of the District
Court for the District of Alaska.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-24
REBELLION IN URUGUAY.
Will Result in a Complete Over
throw of Existing Conditions.

NEW YORK, July 22.-Uruguay is
practically in the hands of the rebels,
says the ''Herald's' correspondent at
Montevideo, and the war is at an end.
While the rebels have not upset the
Government, they have forced it into a
corner from which there seems to be
no escape, and the final result undoubt-
edly will be a complete overthrow of
the existing conditions in Uruguay.
An armistice between the rebels and
the Government was signed few days
ago. 1t was to remain in force until
August Peace negotiations We're i'm
mediately set on foot The negotiations
have led to a proposal from the Gov
eminent to the rebel chiefs Of peace,
the rebels to be given the Presidency
of the republic and the Governors of
six provinces. In addition. every rebel
who has been dismissed from the army
is to be reinstated under the new
movement, and all those exiled on ac-
count of the revolution are to be al
lowed to return.
Pedro Jose Ramirez has been practi-
cally decided upon for the new Presi-
dent, though the details of how and
when he is to take office have not yet
been decided upon Ramirez is the
most acceptable man to the Govern
ment, so long as it has been forced to
yield. His ideas are not extremely
radical, and it is hoped that under his
administration the interests of Uru-
quay will be again brought together.
When the plan of peace was submit
ted to the rebel chiefs they insisted on
many changes, after which they agreed
to the terms. With such foothold as
they have won, there seems little doubt
that their mastery Of Uruguay will
soon be complete.