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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05

No work was done at Oak Hin or Sandy
Creek mines. The camp was reduced IN
numbers to-day by 800 men. They were
sent TO their homes for two reasons--tO
lessen expenses and because these men
were not inclined 10 respond TO the nu-
merOus marching orders imposed on them.
At the hearing In the case of Presi-
dent DOlan and others for riot and unl3w-
full assemblage this afternoon. before
Judge Semmes, number OF witnesses
testined. but decision was reserved until
tomorrow evening.
The hearing Of the miners arrested last
week ut tho McGOvern mines for tres
passing was concluded. No evidence con
Meeting the miners with the Black Black
was produced. None Of the defendants
appeared at the hearing and they were
held I'm contempt. Attachments were Is
sued for their arrest.
Arrangements have been completed
for the open air demonstration under the
auspices Of the United Labor League ~
West Pennsylvania on the DuQuesnc
Wharf I'm the interest OF the strikers. The
leaders expect 600 people TO attend. The
meeting will be addressed by Eugene Y.
Debs. Mrs Mary Jones, Of Chicago. NJ
NJ. Garland. president. and w. Carney
e-president of the Amalgamated As.
ISOLATION United Mine Workers. Organizer
Campbell and NJ j. Coughan, national
secretary Of the Plumbers Association.
The leaders claim they will win the
strike easily with a little more financial
assistance
The miners az the Schmok mines on III,
RedstOne Branch OF the Pennsylvania rail.
road came out again to-day and the mines
are closed down This intelligence caus-
ed the price OF coal 10 jump from 70 cents
10 81 "A ton and brokers say there VIII
probably be another advance to 81 before
the end OF the next week.
Eight hundred wOrkir gmen. headed by
a band. marched through the streets OF
Turtle Creek tonight. The strikers had
gone TO meet them. About l2'o men
were I'm line.
Rev. william Hall Of the NJ. +. Church.
Wilmerding addressed meeting after
the parade. He COmplimented tho miners
on their manly fight and the peaceable
manner I'm which II was being conducted.
Az the close Of his address he handed tn
miners a bag containing S2j6. contributed
by the people Of Wlmerding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05
Game ON the Virginia.

Passengers from baltimore ana the
North on the Fay SHra i'' TuesGay were: Mrs.
Gc 1,,rl RInme Miss Kate Hayes, Master
Bio@e stein and p1rtGy o5 Nis5 od ID R Rfe
ss1Il a''u 49, Miss f.. Slater w Young
". p. o'Conncr, Mrs. F.. Edmgnds, a; H.
FITZGERALD wfs o and two C. e b Rensc MTs
Nj. Si ~ pic q. d. Smith and party
Miss L. souther. ,i + + Jones ss Mrs N NJ
- 'V-iison - billiard. John HOlms and
wife Miss A. wihels@1 sI +. h Ri.o Miss ss, a
Inbn = rrsinor r. J.. Werwick. A. Heb
her en- and wife. r. Young, X Brikenwalk
James Hunter, Miss :: ny, Young. George
I ~ prow J. williams. William Sims
and wife Mrs. T. Jenkins y,i,; A. c9Plin, a.
Bagiey. Miss j. Wolf Master venable. b
Morgan. c. II. Const;a.bi,s, and wife, George
Hawthorne.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05
The Bell telephones.
Communicated


To the Editor Of The Illnes'
Sir.-I notice in your report oil inc
meeting of the Council on the evening
of the 18th ultimO in regard TO grahtins
franchise to the American Ieiephone anu
Telegraph Company that YOU omltted 10
notice what 1 consider a most important
matter II was the remark made by MI
Marx Gunst who. as presiding olicef'
quilted the chair % express his erduh-
cation at the large attendance OF the
Citizens Committee, thus showing "hat
no considered q very important interest
and ono nc would like 10 see oftener OK
orciscd by the citizens in the deliberations
of the Council.
Rut no at the same time took occa-
sion 10 emphasize the dereliction OF duty
of the citizens at large in not running
their promised patriotic support given al
the time he was fighting so hard Tor
reduction of telephone rates and bet
ter revenue 10 the city, and falling IN
this finally succeeded I'm having the fran
chise Of the Bell Telephone Company
revoked. and which. as he said. would
not be doing business here now II every
one would refuse 10 use them. Ihis
point was well taken by Mr.. Gunst. and
our citizens ought TO show their true
desire and determination TO support the
city against this company now defying
its authority and paying no taxes ana
trying 10 crush out the new COM
panv which holds "A franchise from the
civ and i'm order 10 do which the Bell
Telephone Company have resorted 10 the
Federal Court TO maintain their exist
ence.
ONE or THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05
Ocean View; Norfolk, sc.

Keep # before the people" that the ex-
ceedlngly popular route for Sunday out
ings to the seaside is via G. * q. route
and Old Point.
The 425l citizens or Richmond who have
purchased tickets by the &. & O. Sunday
outings so far this summer 10 Old Point,
Ocean View. Norfolk and Virginia Beash,
attest the superior service. quicker time
and greater comfort Of the "brag rail-
way" for tne1r day Of rest and recreation.
The new route 10 Ocean View via Old
Point and Willoughby Spit. which IS
quicker and 10 cents cheaper than any
other becomes better known and appre-
ciated for Sunday cutters as the season
advances. The privilege Of one dollar
rate to Old Point. Ocean View and Nor
folk. with sufficient coaches TO make all
comfortable adds 10 the attraction Of the
G. * O. route. These trains leave every
Sunday from Broad and Sixteenth street
station at 500 a. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05
JAMES RITER cOMMIrrLF.
Takes Its Regular Inspection Tour to Dutch
Ann nnthly Keporis.


Tho Committee on James River I'M
provement met aboard the city tls'
Thomas Cunningham. ST.. az 4.5O O'CLOCK
last evening ad held business session
There were present MessIs. D. J.
Vaughan chairman. Thomas CHRISTIAN
W. n Curtis T.. II. Ferguson. ). >.
Montgomery y. T. Mosby Frank flcol'
ana Il. j. Ryan Mr.. Ryan is new
member of the committee having re-
Gently been elected 20 succeed the late
William IT, Scott. He was formally lhlro-
dlced TO the committee.
Captain Cunningham submitted his
monthly report Of the operation OF the
department during July.
The work of clearing the channel was
progressing nicely. There have been sew
entv-six scows of dirt and rock re-
moved. cqualung $500 cubic yards. The
departments payroll and bills. amount
ing % SSfq5q were audited and then pay
ment approved.
The committee decided 20 advertise for
proposals for bids 10 supply the depart
went with steam coal for one year.
on motion Of Mr. Curtis. Captain Cum
ulngham was authorized 20 purchase
lumber sufficient TO repair the three
ecows-the employees OF the department
90 40 the work.
The rules governing tho conduct Of the
department were amended so as 10 all
low employees TO secure their leaves OF
absence from the catain, instead OF COM
pclline them TO apply &C the whole com
mittee.
The tour OF inspection embraced Dutch
Gap the ride proving breezy and enjoy
allie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05

A meeting OF war veterans and bust
ness men was held az The Mayors office
yesterday ana arrangements made for "a
reunion Of the old soldiers OF the North
and South in This city. The Mayor pre-
sided. and hc called upon captain John
W Frazier. who explained tnc object OF
the meeting.
Colonel Joseph r.. G.. Ward. post COM
mauder of General George G.. Meade
Post. No. ]. and commander OF .he Phila-
delphia Brigade. offered a resolution 500
Letting the cordial cooperation OF the
Philadelphia Brigade the Grand Army Of
the Republic the people and the press
o. this city. which was unanimously
adopted. The Mayor made an enthusiastic
address in favor Of the reunion and was
authorized. with the assistance OF those
present 70 appoint committees 70 carry
the object OF the resolution 20 a sue
cessful termination.
Upon the suggestion OF the Mayor. a
committee Of three. consisting OF Com
rades Yohn. Blackwood and Frazier. was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
An ARGU MENT AGAINST TIMING
SIDE TRACKS,.
State Troops Have to Pay Their Own Ems
campment Expenses-Arrested for
Rocking Passenger Train.

RALEIGH, y. c.. August 4.-Special.-
Major John ID. Shaw of Rockingham,
yesterday appeared before the Railroad
Commission on the question of railroad
assessments for taxation. lie argued
against the taxing of side tracks that
neither Virginia nor South Carolina taxed
these side tracks. lie said IL they were
taxed il would discourage the companies
from giving the public tho benefit Of
these tracks because they are often
placed simply to benefit the people. lie
urged that all the tax be placed on the
main line. The commission Is simply
hearing arguments against its assess-
ments.
There has been no regular encampment
of the State Guard here for the past few
years. No appropriations were made by
the Legislatures for these annual en-
campments Last year quite number
of the companies went into camp Al their
own expense. and now il is said all those
troops who did not go into camp last
year will 20 into camp somewhere this
summer
II is stated that there are only two
townships in this county that will surely
go for local tax for the school fund
wake FOFtSt ana 1dIN.
COMING MARRIAGES.
The marriage Of Mr. Robert white and
Mrs. Nellie Carver is announced for Au-
gust 18th. There are several other mar
riages spoken Of, but none publicly an
nOunced.
The law requires a new registration for
the city bond election in September. only
a Few have registered as yet. but It is
earnestly hoped that there will be no
hitch in carrying the election FOR the issue
OF the bonds.
The expenses Of the last term Of court
here were heavier than for many years
being 81. 5000 II was a full two weeks
term. which does not often happen.
The site for the hospital at the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College has been
chosen. The plans will be ready next
week and bids asked for Immediately.
Bids have been advertised for, for the
putting in ;he heating apparatus in the
dormtorics. There is 1886 I'm hand for
this purpose.
The Baptist Female University will
open next October with three hundred
students. This is very gratifying TO all
the friends Of the school
DEATH OF A VETERAN.
At the Soldiers Home here last night
has a wife and daughter I'm Florida.
An excursion train. leaving here on Mon
day night was rocked. and windows
broken Two Of the stone throwers are IN
Jail here. This IS a penltentiary offence.
A drive around Raleigh shows magnih-
cent crops. The cotton stalks are not
so large. but they are heavily fruited.
Corn is splendid also.
An electric railway will probably be
operated between Goldsboro and Seven
Springs a distance Of thirteen miles. Al
ready $1,000 has been subscribed.
Mr. George Vanderbilt. who owns over
100000 acres Of land Iear Asheville. has
purchased 400 acres more at the head
OF SwanannOa river.
To-day several ex-Confederate veterans
left to attend the celebration at Benton
Vile battle-ground tomorrow. General
Matt Ransom delivers the address.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05
Mr.. MAURY LAID TO REST
IMPRESSIVE SERTICBS HBLD OYER
THE REMdINS.
Large Number of Floral oferings-Msny
Friends Come Up Prom Dan,ilie.
funeral of william n. Gum.

Under an immense floral heap. which
mutely testified To- the esteem In which
he was held. an that was mortal Of Rich
mond Maury was laid TO rest in Holly
wood last evening.
The last sad rites were witnessed by a
large gathering Of friends OF the deceased.
FRIENDS FROM DANVILLE.
The remains arrived In the city ycstor-
day morning accompanied by his mother
and two brothers and 90 large number or
pa friends from Danvilc a committee
from Roman Eagle Lodge OF Masona aiso
acted as honorary escort and represent
"a that lodge at the funeral
The Funeral services were htiu no"
Monumental church at $50 O'Clock YES
teruaN afternoon. conducted 10y the itttot'
tho Rev. Fcnner :. Surkncy, VINO WAS '9
sisted ly Rev. j. Cleveland Han ltt'pi
of Che church of the Epiphany OF Dah-
Vile OF which the deceased was '"''"-
ful member
Among me hymns sung was Lea, Lead
Kindly Light" ID faVOritc OF Mi. Maui!'
At tho grave Captain Frank CuhninShaih
sang Good Night The services throuSh-
out were Of the most Impressive nature
and au present were deeply AFFECTED.
seldom indeed has any citizen been nom
orcd with such large number OF H"I"
offerings. Among the many handsome ue-
signs Was 20 very large one repicseh'ihs
gates ajar
MIR GUMS FUNERAL.
The funeral services over the remains
of Mr. William H. Gum were htld az 'he
First Baptist church yesterday ho'''"s
al lH CD clock.
Young people and every one of them APP
peared Go be deeply moved nN the suo-
den death of young Gum ma the prime OF
only about "a month ago he was the
..f. 4f IA
tho Chickahommy with some friends TO
spend the day Boo dragging seine. There
b. was that Doe contracted his fdial ms
ease. lut not suspcCting anything ne went
20 tho mountains "a few days later 10 en-
joy an Cncampmcnt with some OF ms M
Innate friends
Hc had not been there more than two
DAYS when he was taken sick. ana ne re-
NAMED So until his friends broke camp
and brought him home. Tie was lhSh
suffering with typhoid fever pneumonia
and congestion of the lungs. lie suffered
greatly until death came 10 MS Telcl on
Tuesday morning.
ing which were simple but very
Impressive. were conducted by KEY.
James Il. Cook. pastor Of hose
M ,,5 , feurS Sons "of Veterans. Of
which organization young Gum was a
faithful member Mr.. Cooke was assisted
hy Rev u. Walthai. personal irieho OF
Mr. Gum Both ministers read several
,sssaees from the Scriptures and the
rev. Mr.. Cooke offered a fervent prayer.
Several hymns We're sung by the chor
~ the church end the interment was made
at Hollywood.
Cnnn acted as pall-bearers. Active
Messrs. Alonzo l.. Phillips. Jr.. Z. Leslie
Spence. Jr.. John Gibson. Jr.. Rives Good
.i George p. Wilks. Charles Todd, Jo-
seph Huud.cy. Charles Harwood. Homo
rarv -Mmltree Folkes. Robert becky. Jr.;
Edwin b. Cox. Lewis b. Spence detailed
frD.1 the Sons Of Veterans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05
PERSONAL IND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond Citis
zensand other Matters.

Tho report that Nj Taylor Gentry was
Killed is untrue.
Councilman W. W Wake and wife are
home again after ten days delightful
trip TO the shore.
Mr. Wiley s. Wake and friend Wilmer
NJ Cox viii leave for Old Point and Bal
timOre Sunday.
Miss Nellie Craig and her cousin. Miss
Tenia Merritt. OF Mayo $ Island, are VS.
itng friends I'm Suffolk. va.
The lawn party on First street in
Father Dunaven's lawn will be continued
tonight and Friday night
Miss Stuart McCaully. charming
young lady Of Washington. is visiting Miss
Annie Louise Reinhardt, No. II east Grace
street
NJ Wilmur NJ Cox. OF Baltimore. is
now visiting friends in this city after
% on n pleasure trip through
North Carolina.
a. =. Cousins and H. T. Williams let;
yesterday by the Bay Line Steamer for
Baltimore. where they will remain few
days.
The Adiutant General has received the
resignation Of Second-Lieutenant Joseph
r. Barham Of Troop 3, Cavalry, Of Surry
county.
The Committee on Grounds ard Build
ings will meet at CLOCK THIS evening.
The lawn party az Park avenue and
Cherry street will be continued through
out the week
Mrs. Dora Wilson. son and daughter Of
Twenty fourth street have left for the
month Of August 10 visit friends and re-
latives in Roanoke, Va.
MIR. Thos r West. formerly Of ;lis city
now Of Fort Worth. Texas. with wife and
daughter. arc spending the summer al his
mothers. Mrs =. r. West, Green Springs,
Louisa county. Va.
Mss Amy Kelly Of Baltimore. Nd;
Miss Stella Cousins and Miss Edna
Cousins. Of Crewe. Va. are on a visit 10
this city. and are the guests Of Mrs. j. T..
Beale. 25M Venable street.
Captain" G. A. Burbank. Of Steamer
Company. No. g. left Tuesday for New
York. where he will De married to-day
10 Miss Sallle Scott. OF staten Island, at
the home of the brides parents.
Mrs. May Walker Leyrick. daughter Of
Major r. +. Walker, who has been III
al Saratoga Springs New York. with
appendicitis. her friends will be glad TO
learn. is now much better, having passed
the danger line.
James II. Capers. Jr. treasurer Of Madi-
son Council. No. 60. Home Circle, Of this
city. has paid TO Mrs. Maggie Shields,
widow Of the late DR.. Charles VI. Shields,
5000 in full. Of benefit certificate held
i'm this order on the life OF her hus-
band. This is the third payment Of SINH
lar amount made by this council since
January LIST.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05
Affairs ia Oxford

OXFORD. y G.. August Especial
4 narty Of seven wheelmen-COL n. G..
Co6per Mayor J. c. Biggs. Or. Graham
Hunt. James Osborne. 5. II. Smith, Thos.
smith and W. ID. Currin-went ovef 10
Buffalo Springs from oxford on bicycles.
leaving here Saturday morning az D
O'Clock. reaching Buffalo Springs about
10 o'clock. and returning Sunday night.
Mr.. Curtin broke his wheel about seven
miles from oxford returning, and was
Obliged 10 walk a considerable distance.
New tobacco brings very satisfactory
prices on this market. Several sales OF
which were made last week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05
The Home of vsudeyilles.

Nothing but laughter and applause
greeted the performers at the Broad
Street Park Naudevilles last night from
the numerous audience which was pres
ent.
Especially did tho very amusing base
bah talk and clever repartee OF Gerachty
and Ern take with the listeners. whlie
the BrannOcks. the charming sisters,
were 2 pleasing as ever.
Usher and Thomas. who are sketch
artists OF much merit. and De Camo. tne
Hlbernian magician. and amusing aEd
wonderful Individual. were also seel IN
their clever acts.
Next week there will be a change or
faces and programme OF excellence ana
strength
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05
NO INJECTION rET.
lent. Mayo wiz he Elected Captain 81
co,napvH of the Blues on Friday,

Tho election Of Captain Of Company B..
81 Tho Richmond Light Infantry Blues
ala not take place last evening as mao
been stated he.1vofore. An order FOR inc
eano FOR Friday evening however. has
bc@n issued by Major Sol Cutchins
through CAPTAIN J. Clement Shaier the
adiutant of the battalion. II reads as
follows -, -. eo
TN obedience 20 special order No %
Brigade Headquarters Company Is. or
this Battalion will assemble at the NJ.
morv Friday night. the 9Th Inst al $50
o'clock. IN fatigue uniform 70 elect
captain. vice. Captain J. Clements Shafer,
who has been appointed adjutant and 70
I'm any vacancy that may be occasioned
by such election
There is no doubt that Second Leuten-
ant w s. y. Mayo will be elected cap
tain. inasmuch as First Lieutenant Geo
B. Pocram has repeatedly declined TO be
promoted.
There may be. however, some contest
IN reference 90 the filling ~ the position
about 20 be vacated by Lieutenant Mayo.
and il Is understood that the friends OF
FIRST Sergeant George Bidgood, as wei
ais those of Second Sergeant George War
rem desire 20 see their friend promoted
10 commissioned officer.
Immediately after the adjournment OF
tho company the Blues Association VIII
be called together by Major Ben W. Rich
ardson. the president, TO ratify the cleo
lions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05

The Blues Have Been Repeatedly Res
nnesfed 10 Acain Give the Sham Battle.

The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
have received quite a number of requests
from various parties in this city, asking
them TO repeat the sham battle given by
them recently at the Broad Street Base
ball Park
The affair was 4 decided success I'm every
rcsnect and the large crowd who witness
ed the exhibition, appeared 10 be well
pleased.
The proposition is being considered with
great favor by the Blues ana the enter
fainment will be repeated either between
August 10Th and 30th or some time III
September. I'm order TO make the per
formancc stin more attractive, some OF
the hest home talent will be requested 10
participate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05
NE or THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE
l.. \. W. Meet, Philadelphia, Pa, Angus
1881.


on account Of the above occasion the
Southern Railway offers round-trip tick
cts. Richmond to Philadelphia via York
River Line and Baltimore and rail lines
from there. for $3.50. tickets 10 be sold
August % and ith final limit Of same re-
turning good 10 leave Philadelphia not
later than August O. 1897.
This rate applies via the old reliahle
York; River Line and through tickets viii
be sold at this rate.
The York-River Line has been Tor a
long time the favorite route TO Balti-
moro. Philadelphia. New York and the
North and East Passengers can leave
Richmond via this line Monday. Wednes-
dav or Friday at 4.3o. connecting with
the steamer Baltimore at West Point at
G p. NJ. arriving i'm Baltimore following
morning s o'clock. giving delightful
and refreshing night ride up the Chesa-
peake bay and arriving in Baltimore in
time to make connection with trains Tor
AN points North and East. Low rate
excursion tickets via this line can be had
TO all eastern resorts.
For further information apply TO e. w.
Westburv. r. i. A.. 900 east Main street,
Richmond Transfer Company. 903 east
Main street. or j. O. Nerser, Ticket
Agent. Virginia-Street Station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05

The trolley party given last nj under
the management Of Mrs Julia Hooper
president Of the Young Ladies' Temper
ancc Society. under the name "I s.
proved 10 he quite successful. The beau
tlfullv decorated trolley car OF the Rich
mond Traction Company. with its fair
young passengers. passed over the line
Of the Traction Company. returning 10
the Reservoir. where cream was served
After partaking Of the cream the guests
were delighted with the singing of Miss
V. Pollard and Mossrs. Morris and Hunt
The entire party rendered their thanks
TO the motorman and conductor for their
DOlitcueeg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05
MARRIIGE ~ WELDON.
Miss Mabel Zollicoffer Becomes the Bride
of X = Travis.


WELDON y. G., August Especial
One OF the prettiest marriages OF the
summer took place this evening at Grace
Episcopal church. The contracting par
ties We're Miss Mabel Zolliconer the love-
by and accomplished daughter OF DR.. \.
X. ZOlicoher and Mr.. r. ). Travis, the
popular telldr OF the Weldon bank.
The ceremony which was performed by
Rev. ". J. Smith OF Scotland Neck, took
place at $3.50 and was followed by a bril-
liant reception at the hospitabe home OF
the brides parents.
The bride entered the church with her
father and was preceded by her maid
or honor. Miss Annie Pierce. The groom
came IN from the Nestry room with Mr..
X. 4, Daniel. who was best man.
Miss Emily Long presided gracefully at
the organ. There were five other couples
and the bridesmaids wore white pink and
blue gowns and they made a pretty pic
ture arranged about the chancei, which
was exquisite In IT'S tasty decorations.
The presents were numerous and the
handsomest seen here for many a long
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05
DEBS ENJOfN RI.
He Must Not Interfere with the MonoDga
hela Company.

PARKERSBURG, w. VA, August A.
Judge Jackson, in the United States CIR
cult Court. granted a sweeping mjunc-
ton, restraining EugeneC V. Debs ana
his associates from in any way inter
fering with or molestins the management
or the conducting OF property OF the
Monongahela Company or its employees.
The text OF the writ covers everything
that can possibly be construed into an
infringement OF the rights OF the corpo-
ration.
PITTSBURG. PA. August THE
miners strike situation has not changed
materially since yesterdays report
Everything about the Turtle Greek camp
was quiet. the only ripple Of excitement
being the hearing Of President Dolan
and the other officials OF the miners for
riot and unlawful assemblage. The
strikers claim twenty new accessions 10
their ranks to-day. A careful estimate
OF the men now at work in that mine
shows 2l5 out Of the usual total OF 30.