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The times., 1897-06-15
MANURE PITS IN ALLEYS.
The commissioners Amend the Ex.
listing Regulations.

The following amendments TO the Build
ing Regulations, relative to manure pits, has
been ordered:
Manure pits may be permitted below
the surface of all alleys that are fifteen
feet or more iEwdth, but thev shall not e.x-
tend more than -four feet beyond the build
The times., 1897-06-15
building Permits.

The following permits were issued by
the Inspector of buildings yesterday:
Charles b. Banes, 307325 Oak place, LIE
Droit Park, ten two-story brick dwell
lings; cost, $4,000. b. A Ward, 1711
First street north west, one three-story brick
dwelling; cost, SO 800 George Watts, II A
Riggs place three-story brick dwelling; cost,
$4,000 NJ. w Gait. 402-4OG Seventh
street northwest; repairs, $500 George
c. Havenner, Washington street, Ana
costa; repairs, $500.
The times., 1897-06-15
Saturday and sunday Excursions
TO the Country.

The B & o. r. R. has placed on sale
reduced rate excursion tickets, TO lie cold
every Saturday and sunday during the
summer season, valid for return until fol-
lowing Mon day, from Washington I o POINTS
on the Washin ton Branch as far as
Annapolis Junction and points on the Met
ronolitau Branch and main line far
rs Frederick and ChaIlestown, W. Va.
my25-tu,th till au31
The times., 1897-06-15
s4.oo to Philadelphia and Re- $500

1uTu VIA TeHIISyIVH1I1d NHtITUHu.
On account of the National S6enger-
fest, tickets will be sold to Philadelphia
June 1 8 to 23, good to return to June 26,
at one fare for the round trip.
je15,17,1e,10,21 gle ;1b ,16, ,1s 30 ,22pa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
TIE KILLING OF NELSON.

THE killing of STANFORD NELSON by
VERNON HILL on last Sunday was a
most unfortunate affair. The unfor-
tunate lad was struck in the temple
and death resulted almost instantly.
But the most absurd part Of the
whole matter was the decision OF Cor
oner TAYLOR ana his jury that death
was not caused by the blow. but by the
excitement incident to the fight.
These kind of "white washed" de
cislons will tend TO lessen the respect
Of the pu bile, not only for the law, but
for the judgement of the medical de-
partment, which is relied upon for ad-
vice in the premises.
To say that boy, perfectly healthy
before he was struck a blow, and who
died immediately after receiving the
injury, was going to pass away any
how, and that his untimely taking of
was the result of something for which
his assailsnt was not and could not be
held responsible is an absurdity Of the
most pronounced kind.
We are more than disguised will
these post-mortem examinations Al
conducted in this city. They prove
nothing and are worse than useless.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
MISS WILLARD ON LYNORINe.
Says She Has Been MisrsDresented-H
Position on the Great Evil.

The following communication was
sent to the Anti-Lynching Convention
by Miss Frances <. Willard represent
ing not only her personnel interest and
opinion, but that of the society of
which she is the head:
To the Colored People of our Mutual
Native Land
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
see by the associated press
dispatches that you purpose calling a
convention to consider the crime OF
lynching, which after full that gave
us hope, seems to be again becoming
rampant. This is a movement on your
part that will be most helpful in put
ting down what no patriot can fail to
regard as q calamity. From Wyoming
to the sea its bloody trail extends, and
though your race suffers intellectually
more than mine, there seems to be nc
distinction when the passions of men
are sufficiently aroused It is my firm
belief that the use of intoxicating
| liquors by the mobs has much to dc
with the more brutal features of this
abomination, which has inflicted 8
deeper wound on the honor of ouI
country than any other occurrence
since America emerged from the bar.
barism with which lyRching is closely
allied. My own position on this sub.
ject has been misrepresented in q mar
ner most painful to me, because l come
of a stock that has been your friend
and ally from the beginning.
| The National Women's Christian
Temperance Union has passed resolu
lions against lynching ever since anC
including the year 1873. They were
not always equally strong, but never
failed to take ground against this
curse. II there are other association
I of men and women that have q record
as good would like to know who the,
are. This subject will come up agail
at our Biennial meeting Of the World
Women's Christian Temperance Uniol
in Toronto and the National VIC mem
: Christian Temperance Union in Buffa
10 in October next. and you will fin'
that we shall stand staunchly by tn
, lovers Of good order and even-hande,
Justice 30 all races.
/ am proud to say that when on
b resolutions on this subject are presen
ed year by year they are carried with
out dissent, and you will remembe
that almost without exception tn
Southern States as well as the North
ern are represented by their chosel
delegates in our Conventions. I re
joice that the sin and folly of lynchin
is constantly more apparent to all on
people and that the President OF tn
D United States and the governors @
States both North and South have de
clared in their official capacity tina
this crime must cease.
1t is my earnest prayer and hop
) that the deliberations of your Conven
ton may result in the preparation o
addresses to the public that shall sti
conscience of all reputable. and he'll
to evoke so strong public sentimen
! that the lynehiDg, whether Of white o
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
LYNCH OOLoRED Bx-OoEVIOT.
Georgia Crowd Notes Out Summary
Punishment TO Desperate.

MACON, GA, September 12.-This
morning Charley Gibson and Jim
Smith, both colored. engaged in a quar-
rel over 30 cents. Gibson shot Smith.
killing him instantly. He then fled
The Sheriff and posse were in pur-
suit. occasionally exchanging shots
with the fugitive.
Finally, the murderer was run TO
cover and surrounded by the deputies.
Being we'll armed Gibson returned
shot for shot until wounded three
times. A large crowd gathered at the
scene of the shooting. The Sheriff and
deputies returned to the city to get q
vehicle to convey the wounded man to
the city, and while they were absent
Gibson confessed to having assaulted
Miss Chapman of this city, few days
ego, and committing thefts and burgla-
ries. The crowd secured a Iope and
hanged him from q limb.
Gibson was an ex-convict. In his
house were found many article stolen
from residences in this city. There
have been two cases Of assault in this
city within two weeks and three at
tempts. People are terribly excited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
TIE Dallas. Texas WEEKLY E1rsEl

The Dallas. Texas WEEKLY ExPREss
says:
1--WE have determined to print less
OF this 'hootsy-tootsy,' 'chit-chat,
house-to-house stuff, and insert in our
columns more news of general inter-
est. We are meeting with some oppo-
sition by SO doing, but we can stand it..
We had ten people to quit the paper
last week because their little party,
the splinter under their finger nail
the young dude who called the hay
ride they took and such other rot,
was not written up Well, we are
sorry for the ten, rather than angry.
Great questions are continually PIE
senting themselves to the Negro for
settlement, and the Negro newspapers
must devote its space to undertaking
to shed light upon them for the guild
ance of those who must settle them
It is claimed that the Negro wants q
paper because his name is in it, and
for such like trashy considerations
this may be true, but il should not be
and furthermore, the Negro newspa-
pers must see to it that it does not re
main true"
The above is . correct attitude tC
assume. We arrived at this conclu
sion some time ago, and the soone,
this course is followed by all of the
fraternity, the better for the people
they represent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
THE PARDON OF CLEMENTS.

Gov. CHARLES T. O'FRRRALL has par
doned WILLIAM CLEMENTS, the colored
youth who was mobbed and afterwards
convicted and sentenced to five years
in the Virginia penitentiary for an as
sault upon RossER, the white man who
led the lynching party.
His Excellency clinched the matter
by removing CLEMENTS political dis
abilities, and thereby as far as lay in
his power restored him to his former
condition.
This was matter Of simple justice
We believed that Virginia's chief ofh.
cial would do just as he has done.
The conviction of CLEMENTS was IN
questionably one Of the foulest out
RACES ever perpetrated in this state.
1t is disgrace to Campbell Count!
and to the court in which the decision
was rendered.
It is gratifying indeed to know tina
we;have q conscientious Governor, on
moved and actuated by great princi
pies.
He may meet with temporary re
verses but sooner or later he viii fin
that support to which he is entities
and the right-thinking people Of bot
races will rise up and call him bless
ed"
Lynch-law must gol
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18

from their own convention with the
other.
He win not succeed. Col. JANIS ID
BRADY is one of the shrewdest politi-
cal manipulators in this state to day.
He can spin around faster than top
and stop at will.
No part Of his programme was ear
ried out with more cunning than when
he made q tool Of Mr.. AGNEw, side
tracked Gen. EDGAR ALLEN, became
the mouth-piece for ex-Judge EDMUND
WADDuL and proceeded to hypnotize
Senator MARX A. HANNA.
The only way to thwart him aod his
clique is by just such a convention al
will assemble at Lynchburg on the 9th
day Of October.
The office-holding ring has promised
one Office to at least ten different peo-
pie, and the purchase Of the state com
mittee exhausted their resources anS
made it impossible for them to buy VI
q state convention.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18

Seattle. Wash, Aug. So.-The steamer
Portland arrived here yesterday morn
ing. The Portland carried 13 miners,
each OF whom brought only a small
part OF his stake. The total amount
of dust on the vessel Is perhaps S575. 000
The miners on board. with the amount
of their total mining profits. part OF
which was brought with them. are as
$4,000; Joe Goldsmith, $4,000; N. w
Powers, $4,000; w. w. Caldwell, $685.
900; w. Oler, $50 900: c. x. lilly, $25. 900
F. w. Cobbs. SIS, 900; w. Zahn. s15. 900
A. Buckley. $4,000: NJ. S. Lansing. $751;
600; b. w. Farnham. $4,000; NJ. r
Camler $4,000
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18

~THxPLANKr is issued weekly. The subscrip-
ton price is $1-b0 year, in advance.
There are POUR WAYS by which money can De
sent by mail at our risk-in Post ONCE Money
Money Order, and when none OF these can be
procured, in a Registered Letter.
MONEY ORDxRs.-You can buy Money Order
Mt your Post-Onice, payable AZ the Richmond
safe arrival. Express Money Orders can be OBJ
tanned at any office Of the American Express Co
the United States Express Co., and the wells,
Fargo and Co.'s Express Company. We viii be
panieA- The Express Money Order is a safe ana
convenient way for forwarding money.
RrersrERRD LErTER.-Ifa Money Order Post
Once or an Express Office is not within your
reach your Postmaster viii register the letter
you wish to send us on payment OF ten cen Is
Then, IL the letter is lost or stolen, 1t can be
traced You can send money in this manner al
our risk
We cannot be responsible for money sent in
letters In any other way than one OF the foul
ways mentioned above. II you send your mon
ey In any other way, you must do tt e. youl
own risk -
RENEWALS etc.-Ifyou do not want the PLAN
scription has run out, you then notify MS b.
Postal Card 20 discon tinuc 10. The courts hav
decided that subscrf beers TO newspapers who d
not order their paper discontinued at tbs e1piI
held liable for the payment OF the subscription
mp 10 date when they order the paper discon
ainued-
COMMUNICATION when writing to u
TO renew your subscription or to discontinu
your paper, you should give your name an
address In full, otherwise we cannot find you
name on our books
GRANGE OF ADDRESS - In order 70 chang
the address of q subscriber we must be sent "a
former as well Is the present address
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
General Markets

Philadelphia, Sept. Flour In light de-
mand. but prices well maintained; win
ter superfne. 81. 4oGS.sb; do. extras, $3.50
3.S5; PennsylvaniA roller. clear. "a. 50QI4. Is;
do. straight, N.7B60: western winter,
clear, N.5014.75; do. straight. $4.75Q6; city
mills. extra. $3.658s.eO. Rye flour inactive.
but steady. at 50 per barrel for choice
Pennsylvania. Wheat strong; contract
wheat September. So<c ga; No Penn
SylvanIa and No. 2 Delaware red, spot.
s1.009z 1.Ol; No. 2 red. September. sl.O2A
do. October 500: do. December. 81. Corn
in good demand; steamer corn, spot, S4sz4
t43Ac; No. 2 yellow, 390oe5ko.; No. mixed.
September. 35z986c. Oats Arm; No.
white, CARROTS. 265ko.; do. September. Oc-
tobsr, November and December. 25Q26c.
Hay quiet; choice timothy. $12012.50 for
large bales. Beef firm; beef hams. $2760d
g. Pork arm: family. t1S9i4. Lard
steady: western steamed. - e065.25 But
ter steady; western creamery, 12QlSc.
do. factory, sQlQo.; Elgins 1sc.; imitation
creamery, 108iSc. New York dairy. 10G
lo3kc; DO. creamery, t2416c.; fancy prints
jobbinS at 1Sdzlc.; do. extra Pennsylva'
MIA, wholesale. tic. Cheese steady; large
white &c.: small. white, 9kc-; large col
ored, &C.; small, coloPod, $40; part Skins
61kQD7c; full skins. Sk@4c. Eggs steady
| New York and Pennsylvania, 17Qlsc
western. fresh. lee.
East Liberty. Pa, Sept. 2. = Cattl,
| steady; prime, S685SO; common, $3.40Q9. 20
bulls stays and COWS. ee08.7b. Hogs dull
lower; prime pigs. S<6O04.bs; best ligh
| Workers. and mediums, o4.46Q94.5o; grasser
and stubbleTs. %A9564.3b: heavy a. S0Q4. 80
roughs. 81. 7638.76. Sheep Arm; choice. $41
| 0t1S; common, sa508S.So; choice I0mbs
l5.10dS.S0; common to good lambs. &4G6
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18

THE killing of twenty-one strikers
and the wounding of more than forty
others at Hazelton, Pa. by Sheriff
MARTIN and his deputies was a most
tragic ending of the unfortunate
strike.
This refusal to submit to the starvs-
ton scale of wages had been conduct
ed within the limits of the law. and
was one of the most remarkable peace.
full revolutions ever witnessed IN any
country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
MortaIIv wounded HIS Father,

Baltimore. Sept. 7.-Edward B. Bish-
op. aged 10. shot and MORALLY wounded
his father, Edward A. Bishop. at their
home, 2022 Boyd street. yesterday after
noon. The family is an eminently re-
spectacle one, and the shooting has
caused quite a sensation. The parents
Of the youthful parricide had lived
apart for some weeks past, and yester-
day afternoon the elder Bishop came
to the house and attempted to force an
entrance from the rear. He was shot
by his son as he broke through the
kitchen door. the bullet entering his
abdomen and badly lacerating the in
testines. Before losing consciousness
the wounded man exclaimed: TT was
my fault; the boy is not to blame8'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
The Fxodus From The south.

New Orleans. Sept. s.--But one i'm
ported case OF yellow fever thus far
has been developed here. and death
has wiped that out. The board Of
health last night through it's president.
DR.. OliDhant. and its president pro
tenn. DIR. Walmsley. declared that In
spite Of all reports 10 the contrary not
one of the many who had come hither
from Ocean Springs had been stricken
with the dread disease. Ocean Springs
is now absolutely cut of from the out
side world. The railroads are carry
Ing an unusually large number OF pas
sengers from southern cities. many
leaving without waiting for their bag
gage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
Claimsnthe Town OF skaeuat

San Francisco, Aug. 31--A special
from Victoria contains signed state
ment from Bernard Moore. who claims
the town of Skaguay. He says that
ten years ago he made application for
100 acres Of land in accordance with the
United States laws as applied to Alas
ka, had a legal survey and paid the
requisite $500 to the proper officials.
He had just begun to stock the place
for dairy when the gold rush began,
and now thousands of citizens OF Skag-
uay are claiming the land he paid the
government for.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18

We have received ACTIVE Service OF
Gospel Work among-U. s. Soldiers. p
edited by Rev. T. G. STEWARD, D. D.,
Regimental Chaplain, q. s..
This is & unique publication, and
embraces a field unexplored by other
authors.
q. s. Army Aid Association,
50 and 81 Nassau Street,
New York, publishers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18

TIE National Anti-Mob and Lynch
law Association of Springfield. o., is
active and continues to do good ser
vices against the browning infamy Of
the age. Mr.. WIN. H. DICKSON is pres
ident and Mr.. s. E. HUFFMAN is secre-
tary while Mr.. Mr.. E. 7. BUTLER is or
gsnizer.
The organization should be extended
throughout the country. 1t deserves
the support of all right-thinking peo-
pie.
For further information address the
president at Springfield, o.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
Death of Marquis de Rochambeau.

Paris. Sept s.-The Marquis de
Rochambeau died at the Chateau
Rochambeau. in the department of
Loir-et-Cher, on Sept. 4. after a long
and painful Illness. The marquis was
a grandson OF Count Rochambeau. who
commanded the French forces during
the war for American independence.
and whose army. with that of General
Washington. compelled Lord Cornwall
lis to surrender at Yorktown In 1871.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
Charged with stealing $4,000

Boston, Aug. s1.-Robert s. Straine.
president and director OF the United
Telegram company in this city. was
arrested yesterday afternoon on a
charge Of embezzling s7S.5o0. The ar
rest is the result of the discoveries of
Marsden ]. Perry. receiver of the com
pany, who reports that there is only
$76.14 in the treasury instead OF the
SIS. 444.31 that ought to have been there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18

Chicago. Sept. Ia handsome young
woman. whose name is unknown. killed
herself by poison I'm the Victoria hotel.
where she was a guest. The suicide
was evidently carried out with the ut
most elaboration. as the young wo-
man had apparently slept In the bed
during the night. taken q bath In the
morning. made up the bed and then.
swallowing morphine. lay down TO die
She registered as Miss Blanche Wilson.
New York city. and left a note saying:
Please do not try 20 find out who lam.
1 ask and beg OF you. whoever you
may be. and remember II Is my last
favor 1 ask on earth. IS dying wo-
man. And for my mothers sake do not
try don't care what you do with my
body. Remember. please don't try. for
my mothers sake"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
The worlds Iiaht FTarvesr

Buda Pesth. Aug. SO-The ministry
OF agriculture has issued its annual es-
Inmates, in which IL describes the
worlds harvest as extraordinarily
light. The total yield OF wheat is
placed at 57s.76O.OOO metric hundred
weight, while the present annual re-
quirements are estimated at SIS. 15O. OOo
metric hundredweight. II is calculated
that for 1897 and 1898 there Will be a
shortage Of 50.So0.000 hundredweight
The stocks remaining on hand from
. 1896 are approximately estimated at
somewhere between SS.O00.O00 and 49,
100000. The total supply for the year.
reckoning both the present stocks and
the harvest, is estimated at from &c.
100000 to 651. 100000 metric hundred
weight
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
THE INTRIGUE OF THE BOSSES

The Office holding clique is trying to
keep the people from meeting in con-
vention at Lynchburg, Va, October
9TH.
Instead Of attending TO his duties as
Collector of Internal Revenue, Mr.
PARK AoNEw is busily engaged in
drawing his salary with one hand and
waving to the people to stay away
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18

Reading. Pa, Sept. S.-A Philadelphia
and Reading wreck engine crashed into
a wagon at a grade crossing at Frush
Valley, a few miles above Reading,
last night. and three lives were lost.
The dead are; Evan Hester, aged As
years: Warren Faust. aged 10; Leon
Faust. aged Z. All were instantly kill
ed. The boys were Sons of Allen Faust,
a miller of Berklcsy. this county. and
Hester. who was In his employ. was
driving them in a covered wagon. with
a load OF -four for delivery. The pre-
sumption is that he did not hear the
approach OF the engine. The bodies
were horribly mangled.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
DR.. Andrews. resignation Stands.

Providence, r. l.. Sept. SIT is un-
officially announced that DR.. Andrews
Will insist upon the acceptance of his
resignation from the Brown university.
This decision was arrived at after a
conference yesterday afternoon be-
tween DR.. Andrews and the executive
committee of the corporation. His con-
nsction with the Cosmopolitan univer-
sity, II is thought, will take up toe
much time to permit OF his dsvotine
his attention to both universities at this
same time. His decision Is in spite OF
a letter received By him from the
faculty begging him to remain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
From New York to KIondfke.

New York, Sept. ga company has
been organized here which proposes to
send a steamer from New York to the
Yukon river. where they will connect
with smaller steamers going direct to
the gold fields. The steamer will start
about Dec. I. and will CARRY 500 pas
sengOrs and outfit and years supply
OF provisions. and will sail via Pata-
gonia through the Strait of Magellan.
covering a distance of more than 20, :
900 miles. The vessel will stop at New
port News. Va, Bermuda, Rio jan
Giro. Montevideo. Valparaiso, Callao
and San Francisco.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18

TIME is demonstrating the truth of
our assertions, that the lynching Of
colored men would lead to the lynch
ing of white ones. Crime cannot be
confined to any one race of people.
Lawlessness cannot be kept within
certain channels. When tolerated it
becomes as uncomfortable as the sea
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
Nicaragua Merchants want Gold Basis

Managua, Nicaragua, Sept. IA
meeting merchants. which was largely
attended. was held here yesterday. Res
olutions were adopted deploring the
present financial condition of Nicara-
qua, and petitioning the government
to place the country on gold basis.
estimating the present paper dollar or
silver dollar at 30 cents gold. asking for
the issuance OF gold certificates I'm their
place. and at this valuation. and re-
Questing the government to export and
sell the present silver coinage of Mic
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18

FIRST BAPr. CHUKca-College, I14th)
Street, between Broad and Marshall.
-Sunday-school, $3.50 a. M; preach
ing-summer months excepted-11 80
q. M, $3.50 and 3 p. m. communion,
the second Sunday in each month
business-meetings, LIST and 3rd Mon
day nights in each month; prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at
8 O'Clock; choir practice every Fri
day evening at o'clock. Christian
Endeavor meeting, Tuesday at g 80 D,
M, and Wednesday ct 6:80 p. N.
J. Il, HoLMns, Pastor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
sending Money south.

New York. Sept. Ia canvass of 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
Institutions here has sent about S700. 000
since the middle OF the week Alto
gether II is estimated that fully $1,000
600 of crop money" has been shipped
from this city within the past fort
r,tr