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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
TO BEAUTlFY MONROE PARK.
Work 10 Comm nee al Itat Place To-
Morrow Morning.
IN A VERY UAoIGnlLY COX MILTON.
Repairs Also to be Made at Chimborazo
and Libby HILL Parks-Tne Appropria-
tions Made This Year Extremely
small-Iu Bad Condition.

For long time past Monroe Park, tho
pleasure ground Of the residents Of the
West-End, ano the paradise OF babies
and small children. has been IN
an exceedingly unsightiy condl-
ton There are holes and ravines in
the gravel walks, the edges Of these
walks are ragged and unkempt. ana the
dead leaves Die heavy on the uncut grass.
All this VIII soon be changed. however.
and the city can again take an honest
pride in this popular park. for the Com
mlttee on Grounds and Buildings. after
a careful inspection and due consideIa-
tion OF lts uns -hty condition. have or
dered tha work lie mo once commenced.
The edges OF the walks VIII Doe shaped
up, fresh gravel spread upon them. and
the leaves removed from the grass.
TIE SUBJECT BROUGHT UP.
The subject was first brought 10 the
attention OF The Committee on Grounds
and Buildings by Mr. ROuntrce az its
meeting Friday.
Mr. Rountrce explained the uns'ghtly
condition of the park. and on motion OF
Mr. snead. it was determined 20 vislt
that place at o o'clock this afternoon.
and 10 also 90 around 20 the other parks
OF the city. in order 90 examine into their
condition ard estimate the probable
amou MT required TO put them into re-
pair.
The committee met promptly yesterday
afternoon near the fountain in Monroe
Park. those present being Messrs Marx
Gunst chairman snead, Rountree,
Briggs. Brock G.. r.. Noble. Lawder and
John NJ King.
Colonel w. j.. Cutshaw, the City Enei-
neer was also present. and gave the
committee bis Views. After considerable
discussion it was decided 20 instruct the
City Engineer TO go ahead and have tho
park put in proper condition, and 10 re-
port at each meeting The progress made
and the amount OF money spent
UNENPENDED BALANCES.
Mr.. Brock inquired whore the money
was 10 come from to make these repairs,
and the city Engineer said that 10 could
be taken from any balances now ON hand.
on motion of Mr.. Briggs the commit
tee authorized the repair Of certain walk
WAYS in ChmbOrazO and Libby Hu
Parks
After further discussion the committee
decided not 10 continue their trip any
further. as there is no more money avail
able at this time and further invcsuga-
ton fuet now would Doe useless.
After tho meeting had adjourned Col
oncl Cutshaw instructed the keeper OF
the park to- begin the work of improve
meut Monday morning
The citys parks have an fallen into
bad conu.ion on account OF the small
sum-only about H000-appropriated to
them in this years budget
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

Invesugatiou in Gcrmany-Discrim. nat
ing Against Our Meats.

Investigatiou in Gcrmany-Discrim mats
ing Against Our Meats
BERLIN. sept 1S-The first batch Of
replies 20 a circular Of inquiry as to the
effects OF the new United states tarin
law. circulated by the Frankiurter Zei-
tunr has been printed. The general tenor
10 the answers sent lt shows that the
10 stand the new tariff without such ale
legged aid as the Agrarians propose. In the
shape OF "a tariff war with the United
States.
The replies. however. show that some
branches of German Industry have
been hit more OF less hard For instance.
the iron and steel industry OF Solingen,
and Remschein with tine sole exception
OF scissors. have been seriously injured.
and the same is true in the case OF yarns
and the cheaper silk stuns OF Crcfeid.
the cloth factories OF Lennep and
Hueckenwagcn. the prints Of Gladbach,
ana the leather and glove and cheaper
linen Industries Of Silesia. on the other
hand the Chemnitz knit gools and hos
iery. the Saxon cotton industry the Gera
woouens. the Berlin and Barmen trim
mlnrs. the Crefold neck ties. and the
VolgilSnd laces. curtains and knitting
machines are barely touched.
Besides a number Of manufacturers. no
tably the Chemnitz hosiers are contem-
pating starting factories in the United
states. in the conviction that the new
tarin will last for number OF years. In
the meantime the agitation Of the entire
Agrarlan and conservative press in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

was anvbody's race until the bunch had
reached the last eighth, when the Wash
ingfon bows pulled away. with Smith In
the lead. Wilson second. Schade third. No
ran fourth and Tignor ffth
The summaries;
One mile n0ylce-Robenstock FIRST
Buchanan second. Lesdbeter third Time
$40.
ond smith third Paced by Richardson
and Edwards Time. 2.l5
one mile. married men-Harris first,
BOND second cock fourth. Time 2.H.
Onn-half mile open-Wis0n first. Schade
second. smith third. Paced by Martin.
One.fourth mile dash open-schade FIRST.
Nelms second Moran third. Time, ::Si
fat.
Nolms frst. Martin second. Richardson
third. Paced by Yealts and Edwards.
one mile tandem open-Schade and
Noime fret Ticror and Richardson sec
orf Moran and smith third. Time 2.32.
one mile tri-citv champi0nship-Nelm
FIRST Nvo second Edwar7s fhird Paced
hv richardson and Harris. Time. e.lS.
Flte milo handican-smrh first Wileon
second schade third. Moran fourth. Tig-
nor ffth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
DISMISSED FoR DEUAKENNEss.
Corneliu. Harris 'he No'ed Negro Jn''ioo

Corneliu. Harris thc Noted Negro Jnsiice
Served ON the Jefferson DAVIS jury,
NEWPORT NEWS, VA Sept B.-
speciaI.-The Board Of Police Commis-
sioners last evening heard charges
against three parolmon. officer j. A.
Lindsey was dismissed from the force for
being intoxicated while ON duty.
The charge against officer W. IT, Webb
Of neglect of duty by Councilman Mark
McLaughln. was dismissed
H. c. Moss was suspended for hVe days
for using profaue language.
Henry Brown. alias Jake Brown VINO
So seriously assaulted IT, Hubbard with
FRYING pan in saloon in Bloodheid
Thursday night. that 30 Is believed the in-
iured man will die. was captured ycster-
day afternoon Hubbard remains in %
critical condition and may die at any
minute.
Attorney A.. c.. Pcachey, candidate Of
the Lamb-Wlse faction OF the Repubi-
can party for the colectorship of the
local port. has announced himself can-
dldate also for the office OF representa-
tive from this district 90 the House of
Delegates.
It has just been discovered that there
is am interesting bit OF history connected
with tho Ife OF Cornelius Ligg1n Harris
the colOred Justice of Rockets who
has had so much trouble of late. Harris
has recently gained "a notorious reputa-
ton for the reckless manner in which
he issues warrants Some OF these have
been found % Doe legal, while many others
were not.
Harris was born in Buckingham county
ln 1884 Of free parentago. and comes from
q long lived family. Ills grandfather
died at the age OF. lio From Buck.ns-
ham Harris moved with his parents to
Richmond. The coiorcd squire took no
active part 200 tho war, but after the
surrender he headed the first delegation
OF Richmond Republicans I'm the State
convention of that party. There he
sprang into political prominence and was
the first negro summoned % serve on q
jury iu the United States. vs. a five of
his own race and thirteen white men. he
was empanneilcd ON that memorable
grand jury which indicted Jefferson
Davis, President OF the Confederacy. for
treason. John Minor Bolts was the force
man OF the jury which sat in the United
States Court, in Richmond. In
May. 1s0l and Harris gives a
graphic description of the scene in
the courtroom when Horace Greely
and Garrett Smith appeared and
became sureties for Mr.. Davis in the
sum of S20ol0 thus preventing him from
being confined in prison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
WON'T SAY "GOOD MORNING"
KlOndyke Pilgrims Who Leave Their
Good Manners Al Home.
USEQUALLED SELFlsREESS SHOWN.
The Trail Described by Government Of
fetal Who IL Now in That Country.
successiul Fortune Hunters Re.
turn to the states.

WASHINGTON. Sept. S.-Mr. oren w.
Weaver acuns commissioning OF labor to-
day gave 70 the Associated Press. copy
OF most graphic letter on the terrors
OF the trip across Alaska to the Klon-
dixie gold fields. The letter had just
been received rrom Samuel C. Dunham,
statistical expert OF the government De-
parment OF Labor, who had been assign
ed by Commissioner Wright to make an
inyesusauon of the opportunities which
the gold regions n the Yukon valley
and adjoining territory anoras for the
remun.auve employ mont of American
labor and capital
The letter is dated Lake Lndcman,
Alaska. August 90. lsgl
Nr puuham Says that N has stormcd.
ralncl. aud snow ana sieet almost ,on-
tuuogs'y since ho lett the coast The
glacial streams cut the stcop tran In in
ulmClah.c places. washing down lakes
OF mud to form almost impassable bogs
Boz eyery basin auu hollow.
a ROUGH TRAIL
The trail itself over the mountains Is
On many places 40 a 45 degree incline and
rendered doubly hazardous by glaciers.
crcvasscs and boulder strewn hedges over
hanging yawuing chasms and prcclpices
Frequent stops have Co be made for rest
and even few minutes of naction In tho
piercing cold goads the traveller on again
90 keep from freezing 10 death.
After struggling with "a forty-pound
pack. Mr. Dunham was forced Co pay an
Indian $40 to pack DO twelve miles from
Dyca 10 sheep camp. sixteen dollars
more was paid to carry the samo pack
from sheep Camp 60 Lake Llnderman'
he continues:
Al present tho condition OF affairs ON
this trail IS terrible. and hundreds of
men are bound to starvc and freeze To
death if they continue to come this way.
7 passed at least a. thousand men be-
tween Dyeo and here and not more than
one hundred have got through 10 this
side of the summit Every fifty yards
along Tho trail are piles OF goods. and
suppose there are provisions to the value
OF y-l0O0o scattered along thc trail Prices
for packing and for a'l kinds of service
are practically prohibitory for most OF
those who are attempting to cross.
BAD MANNERS.
of never saw 500 much solhshness any
where as is displayed on this trail You
pass hundred people without receiving
a. response 20 your respectful good morn
Ing and soon learn 20 keep your mouth
shut n YOU ask for food. in nine cases
out of ton o. viii Doe refused.
II have made arrangements 10 go down
the rvor with % friend. who had made
tho trip before lie expects to be- ready
90 start in -FOUR or lFo days and to make
the trip iu seven days.
Of am patiently awaiting the arrival
or my outfit but DO not much expect f.
until the weather improves.
Every steamship that has brought poo-
plo up viii have all Dr. can do FOR at least
two trips 200 carrying Inc unsuccessful
people back Oh civilization. and thorg
ought % bo some way to force them 10 DO
this service without compensation.
"(Slgucd)
SAMUEL. O. DUNffAM'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

favor OF a regular tarir war with the
United States. is more vigorous than
ever The Deutscho Zcitung, the leading
organ OF the Agrarans. ln an article I'M
splred by high government officials. says:
in spite Of the desire TO retalate
against the United States. the hands OF
the government are unfortunately tied
10 a large extent. as cKeriencc has clear
" Demonstrated Germany cannot do
without the main American staples. srch
as cotton and petroleum. and, 20 a smaller
degree. cereals"
The correspondent hcre OF the Asso-
ciated Press has secured fun corrobora-
tion OF the above views
AMERICAN MEATS
Tn official circles 81 is not ccrcoaied
that the aim IS 10 frame laws 10 absolute
ly exclude in future an American meats
and preserves on the plea that the sani-
tarv inspection in America is not reliable
and not STRINGENT onouch
As a striking commentary upon the
plans TO exclude American meat the fact
may be noted that pork I'm Germany
during tho last fortnight has reached %
price uncqual'ed in many years. that of
% 20 40 cents per pound M retail and IS
cents pcr pound az wholesale. This s.
due 20 Tho exclusion Of Russian Pork ON
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o., o. zoe, 80 On ooo nm ,,.,,,s
7~,o r,roieeirf,. cor,..rtio, az ,-o,,ro-,-
t,,rg trie ,vooi- roeeod q roeorution I'm
favor NJ epbrnitfirr an international dis
nrfos 10 arbitration
A. Caeeol n 1oboror named Johannes
Nrrstor has tooo convicted NJ pt.erlng
q,,s CO. called +roo-oratIo roroarts Az
thoueb thew vyero uttered ,eors AGO Niue
t,r ,-,e eort-,ood to eiv veors, ir,rrieor-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
rE1EEssUEG crcLn RACES.


PETERSBURG. VA. Sept ls.-speciaL
The Cockade city cycle meet here this
afternoon was "a great success.
The attendance was immense and be-
sides every seat being taken the roof OF
the grand stand was packed and the
fences around tht track were lined with
people 10 cheer thelr faVOutes alJue
Fred Schade, the Virginia fayOIte. cqr-
rled on the hOEors of tAe day, winning tue
majority Of the races and receiving great
applause.
Wilson OF Washington. d. c.. won the
half-mue open after hard finish with
Schado. Nelms. the Petersburg boy. won
the championship of his city and also
the tri-city championship, which was
a very exciting contest
The tandem race was also am exciting
race. as the last quarter was ridden near
the Quarter-mle state record. the time
being "a fiat with % close finish between
Tienor and Richardson and Schade and
helms. the latter winning.
one feature Of the day was that the
ladies Of Petersburg Wore cOlors of Inde-
pendent Cycle Club. and rooted" for
Schade and the Richmond BOYS.
The five mile handicap would have been
q much better race but for the l0anng
after the scratch men had caught the
limit men. and when the bell sounded for
the last lap everybody rode 20 win and II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

BEAUFORT n. c.. Sept 1s.-special.-
a terrific thunderstorm occurred here
last night. causing a good deal OF damage.
10 struck four dwelling houses. AT O.. l..
Duucaus beautiful residence. on Front
street. IL tore out the ceiling. mantel. and
window casing upstairs. and damaged the
ceiling and windows in the parlor down
stairs The occupants were terribly
shocked and Wede unconscious for over
an hour.
The handsome residence of p. /. Jones
sustained the next greatest damaga
Hugh G.. Jones' chamber was completely
demolished. THE bedstead was spIintered
and the bed-post driven through The wall
Fortunately. Mr. Jones and wife were ABB
sent attending the exposition az Nashville
Tena.
Alfred Boyd's house was badly dam
aged and "a house ON Front street. be-
loneing 20 W. j.. Duncan was torn ur
badly.
A boat mast was splntered. and the
windmill of W. 5. Chadwick was struck
The places struck were widely senara-ed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

Havana Police Raid ihe Residence Of tho
Danish tunsul.
HAVANA. VIA KEY WEST. FLA.
sept. lN-The residence OF Fernando
HcIdrich. the Danish Consul at Matanzas.
who is visiting Boo the United States. was
recently raided hy the police and re-
yoltcr and "a number ot documents which
were found u hIs desk. were seized. Tho
Danish Consui-Gcucrai at Havana. upon
learning of the raid protested to Captain
General Weyler and demanded an apol-
ogy.
The German consul at Matanzas Louis
Gorsen also demanded am apology within
twenty-four hours from the civil governor
of the Province. claiming that Hcidrich
was "a German subject. The governor de-
nied that he had ordered the raid and at-
tributod &c 20 the War Department
IuD German Consul then notified tho
military judge. Leon Martin. 20 return
the revolver and 10 apologize. but the
latter replied that he would consult with
Captain-Genoral Weylcr before he took
any action in the matter. The Captain
General has not been heard from as vet
The new tariff which Soes into effect
Monday next will favor "a number or
American products and viii consequently
Increase trade with the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

race caught their quads FOR fast lap,
and Lcsna took the lead, making the nrst
milo fifteen yards ahead OF McDuHee'
who beat out Michael az the tape py a
few feet. McDunee took the second nlle
by dfty yards over Michael In the third
mile a chain on McDufces seXtette broke
deprivlng him OF a PAGER and De lost the
lead. Michael finished TIE third mile in
q quarter OF a lap ahead OF McDunee.
From this time ont Michael had the lead,
and slowly crept up ON both Lesna ana
McDunce.
Michael led by one-third OF n lap az the
end of the NTH mile Time, 0.05 3-5.
At the end Of the tenth mile Michael
was ahead 600 yards, Lcsna second. Time
1S.oS 10
AT tho fifteenth mile Michael was ahead
hy oue-third Of a mile. Lesna second.
Time. 27.l4 40
Twentieth mile. Michael led by 600
yards, Lcsna second. Time. 36 Al i-5.
Iwenty-hfth mile. hnish-Michael won
by one-third mile. Lcsna second; McDut-
fee third. two-thirds of mile behind
Lcsna. Time. fJ.JS -.
Up TO this time Lesna has held prac-
tclIIv an rccorGs from three miles Co
twenty-five. except the sixteenth and
,twontieth-milo records. which were broken
ON Thursday last hv Michael in his twen-
ty-mile contest against Lesna az Spring
field.
Every worlds record from three 10
twenty-five miles. inclusive. is now cred
tied TO Michael
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

Foutz Says Iie Expects 60 Haug-iiepnbli-
cans VIII Make No Nomination.
SALEM. VA. Sept 1s-special-Robert
Foutz. the notorious young white man.
who foully murdered Lillian Texas Young
eighteen years of age. Thursday night
because Of jealousy, was before the Justice
.of the peace this morning ON the charge
Tie waived am examination and was sent
On 90 the grand jury.
AS the grand jury meets Monday he
viii Doe indicted and probably tried this
term of the court 10 seems to be plain
case against him, and DE viii no doubt
boz "raur0adcd' tO the g2lloW5.
Hc told 20 party of young mon Few
DAYS ago that be expected TO Doe hung.
Ihe Executive Committee of the Repub-
Hcau' party at 3D. recent meeting decided
not % hold a convention to nominate
candidates for this legislative district
They win probably try 90 ride in on some
independent candidate. That game if,
however, getting too old 90 fool Demo
Gratis in this section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

lie Says lie is Holding Them for the Jury.
Wraugled All Dav.


CHICAGO ILL.,, Sept. 1S-A wr3ngle
between the prosecution and the defence
over the admlss.bnity Of evidence tending
TO- show motive for the murder of Mrs.
Luetgert. prevented the State from clos
ing its case as it had expected 90 do to-
day.
Judge Tuthiu took tho matter under od-
visemcnt and the case went over until
Tuesday next
When asked for his opinion Of the
case made ont against him. Lueteert
grew angry for a moment and oxclaim-
ed:
you ought to know my opinion OF the
case without asking me. There Is nothing
in &c. Take away the quarrel OF the ex-
2erts over the bones and what have you
got lcf- Nothing. They have not
proved that the woman SIS dead and they
cannot prove &c.
"I am not going TO talk about my case
at this uVo though
'I have some trump cards and 7 WIN
play them in court when the time comes.
/ viii testify. I have made up my mind
90 that ] will tell that jury something
that viii open tho eyes OF every member
OF the panel The people will know my
side OF the story next week and then
maybe 7 will not be regarded the villain
i have been pictured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
CHAMBERLdfN REPLIES

To the Letter of Secretary Sherman-Sup.
preston of >eaiiue Unnecessary.
LONDON. September 1S.-Mr Chamber
lain. Secretary OF state for the Colonies.
ln a letter from his Office TO the Foreign
ONCE to-day replies categorleally TO the
letter or Secretary Sherman on the seal
ing question. lie denies that the sup
preston of pelagIc scaling is necessary 10
tho preservation Of the seal herd and de-
clares that In an attempt TO enforce this
position "the United States government
have departed from the noblest tradi-
tions Of their country which had earned
universal honor by their efforts 20 vindi-
cate tho freedom OF the high seas"
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Failure al Ciarksyille

BOYDTON. VA. Sept. 1S- -special-The
dry-goo1s lrm Of Fields q Blanks. OF
ClarksvIIe. Va. filed here In me clerk 8
Office yesterday a deed of assignment.
naming W. H. Morton. Jr, ANA r. r.
Thorp as trustees
The assets consist OF stock Of general
merchandise estimated 20 be- worth about
$4,000 and one thousand dollars I'm d,bfs
due the concern. The Liabilities are s3.-
g924i due Co banks. firms and individuals.
This firm has been doing business for
many years and has stood very high in
me estimation Of The public.
Miss Edith Atkins. laughter Of the late
Col w. T Atkins. is SIN alive. Her
ne has hclc dospaired OF hv her friends
Tor several days Her uncle Mr. c..
Atkins. Of Richmond, reached here yes
terday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

Assurances Given That the Board WIN
visit the south.
WASHINGTON September 1S.-Repre-
sentative Gaines. Of Tennessee. was TO-
day assured that the Armor- Plate Factory
Board would visit the South before con-
cluding IT'S labors. lie was told by As
slstant Secretary Roosevelt that both he
and Secretary Long would sanction such
q trip and the trip would probably be
made about the 1st OF November
Mr. Gaines Ninks they will visit. among
other places. the iron region Of Tennessee
and Alabama.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
m,cHAfL's oRl Ar VIoroRF.
Every worlds Record From Three to
Twenty.Fiye MILES Now His.

BOSTON. MASS. Sept ls.-Jlmmy
Michael to-day won the greatest cycling
event ever run on any track. 1t was the
international twenty-dve-mile race az
Charles River Park, and was run in the
fastest cycling time the Wofid ever saw.
MicbaeIe Councillors were I.ucien
I.esna OF France. and Eddie McDunee, Of
n was a superb day. and 1900 persons
witnessed Tire race.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
prAcE AsDoGDER coUNsELLfD


at Bnxelton.
IIAZELTON. PA. Sept 1S-Wlth the
exception Of few minor disturbances,
the day passed of quietly in the strike
district In tho morning a couple OF
drunken English speaking miners set
upon a small band of foreigners with
clubs. The attack was seen by a squad
OF the Thirteenth Regiment, who stop
ped tho disturbance. but they were no
sooner ont OF sight when 10 was renewed.
Signals 90 this effect reached the camp.
and 10 company was sent over. They
captured the r.ngicador and took him
back with them.
Between two and three thousand strk-
ers assembled on Donegal In tonight
On mass-moet.ng T. j. Mcguire. Vice
President of the American Federation Of
Labor. and George Chance. of the United
Labor League. were the principal speak
ors. a detachment of soldiers from
Brigade headquarters was ON the sccnc.
but they kept in tho back ground. The
Keynote OF the speaking was for peace
ami order The meeting dispersed iu good
order General Goblin in civilian dress
was present in the rear of the crowd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

KEY WEST Fla. Sontmber S-The
etrlm tine s1mors ~ smith WIS soen off
the southwest channel thia morning and
put ont boat which was seen 10 land
sovon men. Tho cutter Wlnpll went I'm
pursuit and caDtured the boat. but tho
mon had disappeared. Tho tug went up
the west coast. Later oun man ana
quantity OF haggaee were found by cus-
toms inspectors The Smith ls reported
90 have landed lu expedition n cuba
and be- thought % have baon connected
with the schooner Anna r. Briggs which
left Philadelphia three weeks ago and
which has not since been hoard from