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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
TO PICNIC Ar VEST POINT.
Pickett Camp Confederate Veterans So Dee
cided at the Meeting Last Night.

The regular meeting OF Pickett Camp
was held last evening at 8 O'Clock at the
hail in the Powhatan club building.
Commander w. r. Woody was in the
chair.
Several members Of the camp were re-
ported ailing or i'm distress. among them
Comrade Hopkins Smith. OF Manchester
and the widow OF Comrade &. W. Nolk-
man Of No. 1929 Beverly street The
cases were referred 10 the Relief Com
.nittee. and by it reported favOrably.
Past Commander Loehr read a commu-
nioation from a. g. Ware, adjutant OF
the West Point Camp, inviting the camp
10 visit the West Point Camp the coming
month.
ers would extend Pickett Camp a cordial
welcome whenever il suited their pickett
Camps convenience to come. IL sug-
gested that Pickett Camp come down and
spend week. and that II tents could be
sent down with the Idea Of camping out
the West Point boys would attend 10 their
erection
The letter also promised the attendance
of TappahannOCk and other camps should
Pickett decide 90 visit West Point.
The I4th Of September was chosen as
the dav for the visit 10 West Point. and
the camp's Committee on Arrangements
authorized 10 prepare for IL.
Lee Camp and Lee Camp Sons of Netc-
rams. were invited go attend the reunion.
Under tho head OF the Camps Good -
the historian read pathetic account Of
the last days Of Sam Davis. the noble
scout, who. as a spy. faced and bore
death hravely rather than give the name
Of a certain informant from whom had
been urOcured important knowledge.
Hon. John Lamb made n stirring ten
minutes address. which was full OF pa
triotism and literally applauded.
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SCHOONER BADLY DAMAGED.
The Kate IL, Ogden I'm Collision With the
Steamship Morse King.

PHILADELPHIA, August 3O-Badlv
shattered and with loss OF flying jbboom
and bowsprit and otherwise damaged. The
well known three-masted schooner Kate
h. Ogden, Captain WilbcTt bound from
Newport News 10 Fan River with a car
90 OF coal was towed into this port for
repairs tonight by the tug lyanhoe
which picked her up at sea yesterday
helpless.
The ogden sailed from Newport News
on August 22d. and on the night of Au-
In collision with the huge British steam-
In collision with the hugh British steam
ship Morse King, Captain Saunders.
was skirtiBg the coast down on her way
from Antwerp, via Boston to Baltimore.
The collision occurred off Hog Island.
and as the ogden whose identity was
not known tonight, disappeared, IL was
believed by those on board the British
craft that she had gone down with all on
board. All Captain Wilbert knew was
that he was run into by an unknown ship
and he was very reucent concerning the
accident when questioned. IL was a
narrow escape.
Captain Saunders OF the Morse King has
made a report OF the accident in which
no claims that all the blame is attached
20 the schooner whose course he says.
was changed contrary 10 all navigation
laws. These are emphatic In their mean
ing that all sailing vessels must hold their
course and allow the stca" V--s"is 10
clear them.
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"HE IS UNFIT FOR OFFICE. y
Resolutions Before the Sons Thus Re.
ferS 10 John {. Massey.
LEGISLATURE A KED TO REMOVE HIN.
The Especial Grievance the Action of Mr..
Massey in Sending North for Normal
Teachers and as Result Their Ut.
terances Derogatory Of Confederates'

The Sons OF Veterans held their regular
meeting last evening at Lee Camp Hail.
which proved to be a very interesting one
comrade Mahood threw a bombshell into
the peaceful gathering when be offered a
set OF resolutions, wherein he went Tor
the scalp of Hon. John T. Massey, whom
no desired to be put out Of Office in the
interests OF the Confederate veterans.
The resolution went over until next Mon
dav under the rules, when it viii be
thoroughly discussed. There seemed 10
bo unanimity among the members In
favor OF the documents, and the only op-
lection raised was with reference 10 a
few expressions. which were considered
rather strong. and which VIII be over
hauled AT the next meeting
The camp was called TO order by COM
mander Minitree Fokes, and the attend
ance was quite large. ~ c.r
Messrs. j. r. Stratton and =. II. Gil
bert were elected members OF the camp.
THE NEW COTTAGE.
Comrade Lecky in behalf OF the Ex-
ecutive Committee. submitted a detailed
report I'm regard to the laying Of the
cornerstone for the cottage which Is be-
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ing erected at the Soldiers Home by the
Sons of Veterans. The report stattn ll"l
the cornerstone was presented ny ~
member Of the camp. ana me DoA, WIFI
n recommends that the thanks OF the
camp be extended 20 the military organ
cations which acted as escort ON ma , l
occasion, also 10 Dove Lodge TOT c"hu.,.-
ing the Masonic exercises ana 10 Gov
crnor q Fcrral for delivering the address
II was set forth in the report that the
new cottage would be the handSoInest
building on the grounds. quite larte
quantity Of building material has beeh
secured and all that Is needed now Is
about 500 TO pay for the labor. II IS also
hoped that some one will see that lhe
roof is painted. and that others viii 40
nate twenty window frames ana an tne
door frames needed. For the brick work
only 900 bricks have so far been pre-
sented while il will require between SJo
and 1900 TO finish the work.
Subsequently q motion was adopted at
the suggestion of Commander folkes, IN
structing the secretary TO express the
thanks Of the camp 10 Louisa Camp, Sons
Of Veterans. and 10 the Veteran Camp,
for the reception rendered them at the re
cent reunion. also. 10 send letters Of
thanks 10 the various military organiza-
tiOns that acted as escorts at the recent
cornerstone laying, and 10 Governor
O'Ferrall for delivering his address.
Lieutenant Spence. on behalf Of the
Monument Committee. read the circular
letter published i'm Sundays Times asking
for contributions TO defray the expenses
OF erecting monuments I'm northern cities
tO commemorate the dead Confederate
soldiers buried there
MR. MASSEY. SCORED.
'omrade MahoOd then offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Whereas by resolutions passed August
-- 1870. the camp expressed its intention
10 use its utmost endeaVOr to have an
untrue and biased histories expelled from
use as tCxt books in the public schools
Cf this State and
Whereas. i'm the issue Of the Richmond
Times of August p. 1897. there appeared
letter from Professor G.. w. Miles. stat
ing that the instructor OF history at the
Summer Normal for State teachers held
al Radford in July, had told one Of his
Collcsues, citizen OF New York, that
JET. Davis is coming TO be considered
man Of the type Of Aaron Burr or Ben
edict Arnold Time is a great sitter Of
men and regulations" and other remark
able statements in regard To history,
and
Where's, in the issue Of the same pa
per Of August 29th. there appeared a dis
claimer from Mr.. John r.. Massey which
denies the responsibility Of the authori-
ties for employing such teachers, there
fore be it
Resolved, That r. +. Lee Camp. No.
1. 5. &. w. in pursuance Cf its policy of
demanding only true history taught I'm
our public schools. hereby mathematics
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
I,hy Wants the sena,orsbin

COLUMBIA. s. G., August 30-The sem
atorial primary election for the purpose
OF selecting a Democratic nominee for
election by the LEGISLATURE for the full
unexpired term OF the late Senator Earl
result of the primary will practically be
the selection of Senator There are
three candidates-United States Senator
John I. McLaurin. ex-senator Irby, and
Ex-Governor Evans.
McLaurin, who recently broke down
under the strain OF the campaign, Is still
confined TO his residence at Bennetts-
willie. but IS on the road to recovery.
McIaurin IL expected to lead. hut ~ Is
doubtful if he will get in on the first ball
lot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
Mr.. HARRITY OUsTED.
The Pennsylvania state Committee dc.
clares His Seat tacsni.

READING, PA, August SO-By a vote
Of Sc TO ", the State Democratic Com
mittee tonight adopted a resolution de-
claring vacant the seat OF William Har-
rity. of Philadelphia in the National DEM
ocratlc Committee The committee met
in the rooms Of the American Club by
direction OF the Executive Committee. 10
consider the question OF the vacancy IN
tho National Committee.
The proceedings were exciting from
start 10 finish and at one stage police
man was called up by State chairman TO
eject Timothy O'Leary, Of Pittsburg. for
interrupting the proceedings: OLeary
Is not member of the committee. State
chairman Furman presided except for a
short time when he surrendered the chair
10 w. n. Bralnton. OF Lancaster, to speak
upon the resolution.
Immediately after the meeting was
called to order. John b. keenan,, OF west
moreIand, offered resolution that va
cancy has been created, and now existed
in the membership OF the national DEM
ocratlc committed ry reason or the vol
untarv withdrawal from participation in
ths deliberation OF the committee OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
ARMS SANDSOLDIERS FOR CUBA
Two Hundred Men aud Three Carloads
Of Ammunition Provided.
TO LEAYE CHICAGO FOR FLORIDA
Some Time To-Night-All Lines Running
South Warned Not to Transport the
Above by tho Spanish Consui.
Want to Join Conner.

CHICAGO. August 9o.-he Timcs-Herald
says: Two hundred Americans and three
carloads OF ammunition are supposed TO
leave Chicago tomorrow night for Jack
sonville, Fla, there to board the steamer
Soledad for some point in Cuba. The date
OF the Soledad's sailing, Is. according to
Spanish reports. fixed for Saturday. The
Americans composing the Chicago Cuban
contingent are made up mostly OF the
unemployed. They have enlisted for
twelve months. and are to receive a salary
of so a month.
BOUNTY MONEY.
In the event OF Cuba's receiving her
freedom from Spain. each soldier is prom
ised a large tract OF land and sum OF
money. Lieutenant Colonel Dominez. OF
the New York Junta, Is now In Chicago.
He comes as the agent OF President Cis-
neros.
lie brought several thousand dollars with
him. and he has been using Il among
those who were found willing 70 join tho
insurgents.
Unless Spanish Consul Fernando Staudy
Giminez, who will ask the Federal Court
for an injunction prohibiting the moving
OF these men and ammunition. Is sue
cessful, the men will meet to-day with
knapsacks and rifles ready TO Join tho
forces Of Gomez In the Pinar Del Rio Dis
trict.
ALL LINES WARNED.
BY what line the Cuba soldiers are 10
travel between this point and Jacksonville
is not known. The Spanish Consul. acting
under orders from Minister De LONE. who
is now at Lenox. Mass, has sent out Q
notice to all the lines running South 10
the following effect:
you are hereby warned not to carry
material contraband OF war or any ma
terial that may subsequently he used for.
or by the cuban insurgents. II such ma
terial is shipped, the Spanish Government
will hold you responsible under the rules
OF the international law, and by reason or
any such protection ns the laws Of the
United states give said Spanish Govern
ment as far as relates to the shipping or
carrying OF goods contraband OF war 10
belllgerants."
This warning was sent out after tho
Consul had consulted with his govern
ment's attorney in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
POLICE POSTs BURNED.
KbyIer aud Kohat Passes IN the Hands of
the Afridi-.

sIMLA. August 30.-The sniwari and
Kahi police posts on the Samana range
were attacked, evacuated by their garri-
sons and burned by the enemy on Sunday
night
In addition, the Orakzais on Sunday
night looted the Nariab Samana bazaar
and burned the school
PESHAWUR August D-A strong
force Of Afridls. II is said, has closed the
KOhat Pass. ~ l.,
With the Khyber and Kohat Passes IN
the hands OF tho enemy the gravity Oh
the situation has increased. 80,
A column OF native troops, under Col.
Gordon, was sent out from Peshawur yes
terday with orders 70 force the hohat
Pass IL necessary and reach kohat.
A dispatch from simla TINS afternoon
announced that, according TO the intorna-
ton received there from the kohat fass.
Afrdis were still loyal In spite OF the
Mullah's strenuous efforts TO excite their
chiefs and that they had promised mol 70
oppose the advance OF the column or
troops from peshaWur
The KOhat Pass at It's entrance IS COM
nanded by Fort MackesOn. IL runs
through Afridi territory 10 the BRUSH
post al Kohat about forty miles from
Peshawur. The latter Is strong mill
tary position.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
WATCHING FOR FILIBUsTERs.
Nothing New Heard AT the Treasury De
partment-The Chicago Party.

has been heard at the Treasury Depart
mont OF the Cuban hhbusterlng expedi-
tions reported to have sailed from Clave-
land, Fla. Sunday night and the expedi-
tiOn which is said TO be about TO leave
Chicago. The Treasury, however had
information that an expedition might try
to get away from Tampa or that vicinity.
and over week ago the revenue cutters
Forward and Mclean were instructed 10
keep q sharp lookout for such an expedi-
ton.
JACKSONVILLE Fla. August 30.-The
report that the steamer SOledad, OF this
city, is 20 take "a party OF Chicago NIL
busters TO cuba Is erroneous The steam
er has been undergoing repairs for some
months and will not bo In condition 10
use for a long while TO come. She Is also
slow and untitled for the filibusterlng
business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
HdRD ON HdRRITY.
German Accuses Him of Discourtesy TO
BRYAN aud Other Things.

READING. PA. August S0.-Democratic
State Chairman John McGarma this az
ternoon made public his reply to the
letter given out by Mr.. Harrity last night.
Chairman Garma says that Mr. Harrlty
place on the National Committee Will be
vacated by him, because OF his retirement
from politics, and that IL be hlled by an
active worker. whose loyalty cannot De
questioned.
Mr.. Harrity's position during the cam
paign last fan is severely criticized, and
the charge is made that he was positively
discourteous to Mr.. Bryan during the lat
ter's visit to Philadelphia.
The fairness Of Harrity's election as a
member Of the committee is also ques-
toned.
HARRITY DEPOSED.
READING. PA. August 3O-The Demo
cratic state Committee tonight by
vote OF 80 TO &. passed resolution de,
clarlng vacant the position OF national
chairman the position formerly held by
William Harrity. and naming James NJ.
Guffey for the vacancy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
AccOmac Primaries.

ONANCOCK, Va. August So.-Democrat-
ic nrimaries werc held in AccomaG yes
10 primaries were held in Accomac Sat
urday 10 nominate one candidate for the
senate. During the last ten days or the
rsnvass times were lively, and in some
,,Iaces the fight waxed warm. In spite
Of this very small vote appears TO have
been polled Tne retuTns =, nn received indi
senate and $. Wilkinson Mathews for the
fIc'se both OF whom served I'm these
honees I'm the last General Assembly.
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seen at the circus, but his conversation
was interrupted by his father who came
in and ordered him 10 bed. Jnst before
he fell asleep he heard MS IatheI ue-
scending the back stlrs Ills mother he
did not see again, and In The morning ne
saw that her bed had not been slept IN.
This testimony did not diner from that
told on former occasions, except that ne
testified that he heard his mother h
his room. Assistant state Attorney NC
Evan asked him why he had not tod be-
fore that he had heard his mother voice
in his room after he had left her In the
kitchen. 49,.
II thought you meant II had seen her
again." was the boys reply. Inc ue-
tense refused TO cross examine the Doy
and the court adjourned for the DAY.
Charged with attempting 10 inimldale
witness OF the state in the Duetgert case
Charles Withers, OF 20 orleans suse.. i.
u,as arrested by Detective GriebnO this
afternoon and locked up in the sheiheid
Avenue Station.
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(The Author Of the Resolutions Dcclar-
ing Mr. Massey Unht fOf Onice)
the above utterance of the said history
teacher 60 as false and himself as un-
worthy TO teach history 10 Nirgnians,
and
Resolved, That notwithstanding the
disclaimer Of Mr. Massey, we censure.
the normal authorities one and all for
the selection Of said history teacher.
feeling assured that this instance does
not constitute the only case of his per-
version of fact and history and that
therefore the authorities could have sat-
isfed themselves beyond a doubt OF his
atness TO teach Virginia teachers the
truths OF history.
ANATHEMATlZING HIM.
I'VE anathematize the policy OF said
authorities, and especially OF Mr.. Massey
In sending 60 Connecticut, New York,
Massachusetts. Kansas, Illinois and New
Jersey for teachers for these Normals as
totally unnecessary. assured as We are,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31

vvAgUTNGTON August 3O.-Ordors
,,ere issued from the Navy Department.
,o-dav Tor the nnal trial Of the gunboas
Annapolis. She is now at New York but
",iu 20 to Norfolk by the lth OF Sep
,ember on which date she VIII be IN.
.pected by the regular inspectioh poa'o
tr,al run. not for speed. bu, for the pur-
ascertaining that her machinery,
ls in good condition. Later on she wlh
he sent 10 Florida 20 reilev" the VIII
n,ington on patrol duty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
MANY MILLs RhSUMh.
The Touch of Prosperi,y's Finger Being
Felt in the Laud.


LAWRENCE. MASS, August So.-ope-
items were resumed at the Atlantic
mills to-day after a shutdown OF four
weeks This will give employment TO
about / 200 hands
Work was also resumed in the weaving
department OF the Methuen company
mills at Methuen. ..,o,,
Nearly all OF the 40 operatives employ
cd in these mills are no" az ~o!h.aA M.
PROVIDENCE, r.. l.. August u nc
Harris mills started to-day attsr smut
down Of two weeks. the mills empiOy
about three hundred hands.
SOMERSWORTH. \. H.. August ~
The Great Falls Cotton Manufacturing
Company's mills here resumed opera tlons ,''il.'
on mn time to-day. after having been
run forty hours a week since May.
LOWELL. Mass, August D.-lhe Law
renee cotton mills. In this city, started
this morning after shut down OF Tour
wees. This is the last mill IN the city
10 resume operations, and IN all OF then
A. IS said sufficient orders have been re-
ceived 10 insure prosperous season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
More Reserves Called Out.

MADRID. August. 3o-At a Cabinet
cnnncii held tonight, IL was decided TO
S,,,,,,oon The next class OF 10000 reserves.
s7 oOo of whom will be sent to Cuba, and
1900 TO the Ph,alHIplne wHsp Islands, Islands su,oa
,hat the council was occupied with the
smbiect Of colonial reforms, or with politi-
cal questions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
rRaNSPhRs or cURRENor.
Large sums Eelng Distributed by tho
United States Treasury.

United States Treasury.
NEW YORK. August SO.-Ihc sub
Treasury here to-day transferred for local
banks through this Treasury at Nashihs-
ton 500 90 In currency to Kansas City'and
5000 in silver dollars 90 Texas through
The sub-Treasury Al New Orleans. Ship
,nents OF currency TO the south and West
to-day by banks direct were very large, all
banks reporting the receipts OF orders for
rcmlttances.
The United States Treasury Is doing all
il can 10 facilitate the transfer Of cur
rency: especially small bills and silver
dollars 10 places where the money Is need
ed for moving the crops and TO that enc
has placed supplies at the several sub.
Treasures. New Orleans. Chicago, st
Louis and Cincinnati, that the transfers
NAV be made as made as quickly as pos.
gtble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
wrArnER foRkCAsT.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., August ~
V,,ginia-Fair generally. preceded by
showers on the coast IN the early morn
ing. northwesterly winds.
North carolina-Fair, except showers
I'm northeast portion eVoief N~'ieo'o
winds. -4<-s q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
Ao Contest.

NEW ORLEANS, August So.-Referee
Duny announced no contest I'm the TWEEN
tieth round in the Everhardt- McPhart-
land contest tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

THE following was the range Of the
thermometer al The Times onice yestsr-
day: y A. NJ, NJ; II NJ. oii =; a., VI
Average 10 l-6.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
SITUATION AT GREENVILLE.
Every Energy in Use to Prevent &
Crevasse, With Hope of Success.

GREENVILLE (Miss.), March 2S.-
The gauge reads 46.6, a rise of four
tenths within the past twenty -four
hours Nearly 1000 men are at work
upon the levees along the ten miles COW
ering Greenville. Five hundred labor
ers from the plantations will arrive
here tomorrow. The Greenville saw
mills are are at work to-day with
forces of men, While barges are being
loaded with lumber and sacks to be
sent to weak points. The boats Ell
bridge, Videtta, Mayfiower, Ruth, An
ME Laurie Brown, Chicot and Louise
Langley are being used now almost ex-
clusively for transportation of men and
material to be used in strengthening
the levees. Every energy is being used
to prevent a crevasse, with hopes of
success.
If the weather continues good it is
believed that the entire line of levees
along the Mississippi side a continuous
line of nearly 400 miles, will be made to
hold Several weak places reported
south of Greenville last night are now
under control
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WOOL IN LONDON.
Nearly Ninety Thousand Bales to be
Offered Next Week.

LONDON, March 2S.-The quantity
of wool to be offered next week is
placed at S6,2S6 bales, including: New
South Wales 21.304, Queensland 400
Victoria il ,S31. South Australia 4 956.
Tasmania 500 West Australia 1887
New Zealand 23,302, and Cape of Good
Hope and Natal 1850
The arrivals to date for the third Sc
rles are as follows: New South Wales
29,10S bales, Queensland II ,5S7, Victo-
ria 2l,126, Tasmania "A, South Austria
liza 1890, WestsAustralia 1869. New
Zealand .. 23S, Cape of Good Hope and
Natal 12,20l, making total of 112, ,926
including "a, 800 bales sent direct.
The imports for the week aggregated
40,6S1 bales including New South Wales
1,lSl, Melbourne II, South Australia
1l9, West Australia 81, New Zealand
l9,o5O, Cape of Good Hope and Natal
3,o3l, Bussorah 5,0S3, Singapore 457.
Belgium 3SS, Germany 296. France g.
ol9, Russia 296 and sHndries 1S1.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
LONDON MARKETS.
Wheat and Barley Quiet, While rlaize
is Steady and Oats Firm.

LONDON, March 2S.-The weather
during the past week improved consid-
erably, and the farmers were busy try
ing to make up their arrears
In the market wheat was quiet. with
no special change, no revival Of de-
mand and entire absence of specula-
tive interest. Inquiry for the conti-
nent has fallen off. Some business for
the United Kingdom was done in for
ward positions. California wehat ar
rived was quoted at 30s Sd. Spring
wheat, May and June delivery. were
quoted at 30s.
Maize was steady and not active.
Mixed American maize steamer August
and September delivery, buyers 14s.
Barley was quiet, parcels 10 pounds.
American barley, March delivery. sold
at lbs Cd.
oats were firm. American clipped
oats. mixed April delivery were quot
ed at LIS 4I3d.