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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Mary AshhY NlOncnre.

Information was received IN this city
yesterday announcing the death Of Mrs
Mary Ashby Moncure, wife Of Mr.. George
V. Moncure, of the State Auditors Of
fee here. and brother of the famous Con-
federate. General Turner Ashby.
Mrs. MOncure died Tuesday night at 10
o'clock, of rheumatic govt. at her home.
Chelsea, near Underwater. Stafford coun-
~. She was in the GSth year OF her age.
and had been in failing health for some
time. but had only been confined TO her
bed about "A month.
She was a member OF the Episcopal
Church, and Was a dcvout Christian.
Her death will be a source OF keen grief
10 a wide circle of friends
Mrs. Moncure was the mother Of Mr..
James \. and Mrs. NJ. W. Moncure, of
TINS city. alessrs. John A.. George v. Jr.,
and Robert :. Moncure. OF Stafford coun-
ty: Mr.. Richard Ashby Moncure. of Cali
fornia and Mr.. Turner Ashby Moncure.
OF Mexico.
The funeral will take place to-day.
and the interment will be made in the
family burying ground. at Somerset.
AT the time OF her death. Mrs. Mon
cures husband. daughter. and nearly all
OF her sons were at her bedside.
There can be no tribute too high paid
10 the virtues OF this estimable lady.
To SUM up her character in brief space.
II may be said that she thought nor
spoke EVIL OF no one and was the incarna-
ton OF unseltshness. She leaves a nus
band whose unfailing devotion was her
greatest comfort while "old age. serene
and bright. and lovely as a Lapland
night was leading her to the grave.
Louis f. Mason.
ADAMS GROVE. VA. Dec. ESPECIAL
Mr.. Lewis r. Mason who has been in very
feeble health for more than a year. died
yesterday morning. He was a highly.
esteemed and respectable gentleman. and
the son OF Hon. John Y. Mason. who was
Secretary OF the Navy during President
Tyler's administration.
His funeral will take place this after,
noon at Fortsville. the former country
residence OF Secretary Mason.
DIR. Campbell Forft.
LONDON. Dec. S-Dr Campbell Forft.
the distinguished American chemist, died
here tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
MILLER STILL LEADS.
he AND RICE SAID TO BE IN THE
BEST SHAPE or ALL THE RIDERS.
Although Neither Has Had Any Rest to
speak Of Since sunday Night Riverre
aDsngerous Third.

NEW YORK. Dec. Sat midnight the
lndomitable eighteen are still pedalling
thelr way around the high-banked moor
OF Madison Square Garden. From md
night to midnight Miller had put more
tnan $50 miles behind him. IRIS marvel
Gus record on the third day OF the great
race carried him along 10 total Ci more
IMAM 20 miles In seventy-one hours, l3i
miles ahead Of the former record. Dur
ing this weary journey Miller has lcit
the track but for a few hours. With the
exception perhaps OF Stephane, the
Frenchman. Miller had up to late in the
afternoon had less sleep than any other
man on the track. and Notwithstanding
THIS Miller Is seemingly in as good con-
dltlOn as he was yesterday when eH-
perts claimed that he and Rice. the
Wilkesbarrc coal miner. were in the best
shape OF all the riders.
RICE AND HALE.
The next man 10 Miller at the present
time Is Rice. and he is something more
that 80 miles behind. But he Is strong
and seems TO have the same determi-
nation that carried him almost TO the
'front.' in the big race of last year.
Last years champion. Teddy Hale.
whose great ride then promised 10 be tar
ouldone this year. is now making up
ground. He is almost l15 miles behind
the leader but nevertheless he has crept
up from tenth place which he held last
night to eighth place. and is certain 10
90 much higher before the end Is reach
ed.
After sixty hours Of what seemed TO
Americans TO be the fercest kind of RI
valry. Stephane has given In 10 Riverre
and the latter has put more than n nun
dred miles between himself and his fell
low countryman Indeed. Revere holds
a dangerous place i'm the front ranks. lie
Is third man I'm the race and has good
lead on those below him.
Stephane. Royerre's quondam rival. took
the sulks tonight. which accounts FOR
his lost ground. He disappeared from
the track for a couple Of hours and even
alter that only rode at intervals. wal
Ter who made such a wonderful effort
during the second day but who. too. got
stubborn later on. has returned TO his
work with renewed vigor but he Is now
far behind.
THE SCORE.
The score at l:lj A. VI. was: Miller.
LBS miles laps: Rice. 1852 miles laps:
Revere. l.l27 miles ? laps; Schinneer,
LASS miles laps; Moore. 1.099 miles laps;
Waller. 1895 miles laps: Pierce. 1.WO
miles 5 laps: Hale. 1867 miles lap; Step
hane. l.O26 miles 4 laps: Elks. 100 miles
lap: Golden. 1.Ol7 miles 6 laps. En'erman,
95S miles: KIM 922 miles laps. Cannon,
932 miles: Julius S73 miles laps; Beacon.
us miles > laps. Gray 126 miles lap:
Johnson. 67l miles laps.
Miller was 100 miles ( laps ahead OF the
record for q hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
Dramatic Story Told ON the Witness stand
by Delilah fales.

WAvERLY. IOWA. Dec. S.-Dellah
Fales has confessed her share IN ihe traS-
&c death OF Jerome Kern. The man was
found dead I'M lonely wood on the I'd
OF last August. ana the young woman
now confcsscs that she fred the bullets
that killed him
She was indicted to-day and ~ is said
that her alleged acc0mpiiCc before the
fact William Kern, n son 0f the victim,
will he indicted tomorrow.
When she was mere child OF thirteen
years. she charges that the elder Kern
wrongcd her. and that every afternoon h.
harrassed her with his attentions. More
than that. ne sought by hlackoning hcr
reputati1n she states 10 keep others from
having court 10 her Twice before she
became attached To the murdered mans
son. she had been in a fair way 10 be-
come happily married. but IA many times
had Jerome Kern. she declared. poisoned
her lovers minds against her. ~ last
when by the same method be sought 10
prevent his son from marrying hcr tho
pent-uD hatred of years vent itself in
the commission OF the crime.
II killhd him with prcmodifation and
elaboration. said the young woman. I
asked God 10 give me strength TO do II.
with all the earTcstness could command.
as I have prayed Him for forgiveness. I
have suffered no nang. of conscience, or
the contrary, peace seemed TO come int
my life from the moment | knew he wa
dcad
Miss Fales' confession duplicates youni
Kern
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
Mr.. K. KEMPER ELECTED
MADE GRAND JUNIOR DEACON BY
THE MfS0ys.
The Masonic Home H. In Good Financial
o,ndition and Present Omcers Hold
Over Another Year.

The Grand Lodge OF Masons Of Virginia
nesutoel its session at Masonic Temple
yesterday evening al o'clock. with a
large attendance. and proceeded AT once
90 The election II officers for the ensuing
year.
As Most Worshipful Grand Master A.
X. Courtney had announced his Intention
OF Withholding his name for reelection.
one vacancy in the line OF officers oc-
CURED. that Of JUNIOR Deacon. the re-
manning officers going along the line OF
promotion as follows:
Judge X. n. w. Duke. Jr.. Grand Master.
George w. Wright, Deputy Grand Mas
Ger.
N. O. Kerns. Grand Senior Warden.
I'd. ~. Eubank Grand Junior warden
Fred. Peasants, Grand Treasurer.
DIR. George w Darlington, Grand sec
retsry.
Thomas y. Davis. Grand Senior Deacon.
THE NEW OFFICER.
For the office Of Grand Junior Deacon
n number of gentlemen were placed In
nomination, and the session became quite
spirited. and after several exciting ballots
Mr. X Kemper. OF Alexandria. received a
sufficient numbr Of votes. and he was,
therefore declared elected.
Grand Master Duke also appointed the
following officers. who. accordingly. hold
over another wear:
DIR. George H. Ray. Grand Chaplain.
Junius A. Cosby Grand PURSUANT
w G.. Wilkinson. Grand Tiler.
William Krause Grand Steward
The Grand Lodge will resume It's ses-
sion this afternoon at o'clock. when the
various committees will make their re-
ports Reports also from the several DIS
tricts will be submitted,
The business OF this Grand Lodge will
probably be closed tonight. TO meet the
frst Tuesday in December. 1898.
THE MASONIC HOME
The Board Of Governors Of the Masonic
Home of Virginia held their annual meet
sng yesterday afternoon. and encouraging
reports were made by the president, the
secretary and the treasurer. ana the
home was found TO be i'm good financial
condition.
A full meeting was held. and the entire
board holds over for another year. no
changes having been made. The board as
now constituted embraces the following
A n. Courtney. Is r. Wexford, Jr.. d. j.
Weisiger, g.. G.. Gooch. John ;. Elicit
]. THOMPSON Brown George II Ray. n. I.
Patteson. Jr. John II. Fisher. Ihomas
n. Davis. S. w Williams. L. II. Boisseau.
8. II. Northington Harry Hodges ana
Julius Straus. Ex-ofiicio members or
board-C;rand Master Grand senior anu
Junior Wardens.
PRESENT OFFICERS.
The officers are as follows. Alfred II.
Courtney. president; Beverley X. Well
ford. Jr.. vice-presldent; Charles A. Mes
bitt. secretary: George C. Jefferson as
sistant secretary: John $. Elicit, treas
urer: Mrs. L. r. AGREE matron; Henry T.
Boggs. teacher.
The secretary reported that there was
increased interest manifested IN the nome
bv Masons throughout the state, ana the
prospect for the future was very bright
There are now forty-fve children at the
home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
.1IEINaI'I;l3

Sands. Saunders. Southall. Switzer, Ia'e'
G. VI. Wallace. Winston. Wood-Jo.
For Mr.. Monteiro-Messrs. Alien' baIhs-
dale. Bauserman. Berry. Blakey' - l.
Bland George c. Bland. Browning lamp
bell. Chaplin. Clarke. Clement, hatiy'
Folkes. Galleher, Garrett. Gasou' hale'
Hanson. Hatcher. Hicks. HoD'a, Jacksoh'
G. II. Jennings. T. ID. Jennings Jones
Jordan. Kane Kizer. Letcher. Lyon
Matthews. James Mann, W. ii. Mann
Mason, Masse. Maynard. Montague MOT
rs Munford. Murphy. Neblett. Ne"oerhe'
Palmer. Parkes Parker. Settle, Snedd'
Charles Smith. j. +. Smith. ~. ,idlr'
Steele. Stubs. Thomas. TurnbuIi' lur-
pin. &. VI. Wallace. G. III. Walker, = H.
Walker. Watkins, Watson, wharton
Wickham Wilson. Willard w q. VIII
liams, Winborne. WithrOw-6s
The nomination for Greenesvlhe was
then taken up. and on motion OF MT
John Chaplin. Mr.. William Samuel GOOD
wyn was nominated for the judgeshlp by
reclamation.
The caucus then adjourned until Friday
evening at s o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
Sheriff had To Witness.

CARSON, NEW. Dec. N-A lynching oc-
CURED at Genoa. fourteen miles from
here Yesterday morning. Adam lber who
last week shot and killed Hans Ander-
son in a Milerville saloon. was hanged
by mob OF masked men To- cotton
wood tree half "A mile distant from tho
iau. When taken from the cell the vice
tim had nothing on but "a shirt. This WAS
torn OFF by the lynchers and the nude
body left dangling In the air for sN hours.
as the body was being pulled mp the
mob r'ddled n with bullets When salts
fed that the man was dead. the vigilantes
disappeared and returned 20 their homes.
Tho sheriffs and constabes were fore
ed TO accompany the mob and. SIN under
4 strong guard. watched The execution.
The prisoner was IN fair way ~ re-
ceiving trial and punishment for tho
crime committed The preliminary exami-
ration was held last week. and the Grand
Jury rad found an indictment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
CLAYTON MURDER AGAIN.
An Alleged Confession nv Life Convict
No Politics in II.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK, Dec. s.-Sherln
ID Cierv. of Bradley county. ARK,
claims to have Information to inc erect
that Inc self-confessed murderer OF lion
,ohn NJ Clayton is now serving life sen sen
'en~a for another murder I'm Georgia. His
name is withheld. but II Is stated that ne
a. - former citizen of Arkansas. who He'd
Sron, The State Immediately after murder
inc CLAYTON. At the time of the murder
!, yas Generally considered TO be the de-
nonment OF nolitical fight: but. accord
Ing 10 the confession. politics played TO
,a,, In the affair, revenge for an OLD
pppndee being the motive given by the
The state authorities say they viii leave
10 stone unturned 10 bring the murderer
~ i,,Stice i'm this State. but are in a guam
dary ns 10 how It can be done should the
',,,,,rderer be found serving a life sentence
Cor murder In another State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
ROyAL ARCANUM OFFICERS.
shoekoe Council Held AN Enthusiastic
Meeting Inst Evening.

shockoe Council. Royal Arcanum, held
its annual meeting last evening" ai ~,
Camn Hall. The meeting was largely q,
tended. and the interest in the proceeu-
inrs was lively TO the END. $780,, To-
The following officers were erected lor
w. NJ Vickers. representative to the
Grand Council.
W. A. Gills. alternate. .-,-.u
j. Warner Booker. regent. unanimous
John g. GAYLE vicc-regent.
Frank A. Arnzen. orator.
A. u. Jackson. secretary.
w. T. Dabney. collector.
w r. Sheppard. chaplain. -.
Harry Kemp. guide. Y
Louis l.. Mayo, warden
John Mcdowell. sentry. =,
Sol Bloomberg, II. l.. Winston, w. H.
Tatum. trustees. H..
A spirited discussion followed regarding
the outlook for the council. ana me secIe-
tary's report was read. showing the coun-
eli TO be i'm a high degree of prosperity
and TO have progressed wonderfully In the
past year. both in point OF membership
and interest taken In its welfare.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09

reached here last night after travelling
alone from Kcrshaw. Hungary. one tnou-
sand miles from the port OF bremen.
where he took the North German Lloyd
line steamer Cara. which reached New
York on Sunday.
The little boy was received by his rela-
tiyes with tears OF happiness They had
heard nothing OF him since they sent nim
his ticket. four months ago. The child
relatives died recently and he was ie't
homeless I'm the Old World. The boy was
tagged and was delivered 10 the agent or
the steamboat company In this city by
an express company and duly receip'eo
for.-New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
rdends Of the VI easure said to Doubt their
S,ranpth in the Senate.

WASHINGTON. Dec SIi ba Is , s,area SOY oS
~ uauoiian treaty is not pushed in the
senate is because the friends of the meas meas!
nra have grave doubts as 10 their ablllty
to secure the necessary two-third vote TO 10
,'os &C II The impression prevails that II
pao ., no necessary TO pass a joint resolu-
tlon and annex the islands by legislation.
II has been found that a number OF sen
ators who were confidently counted on
ho,,e axnressed doubts about hasty action.
senator Davis. chairman of the Foreign
Relations Committee. says he is not we.
ready to proceed with the treaty, ana
cannot now fix a time when II VIII De
taken ND.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
New Orleans Races

NEW ORLEANS. December s-Weather
cloudy; track heavy. Summaries:
First race-six ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 6
10 - first: Eleanor Holmes (even and 10
10 ~ second: Mr.. Hunt & to y third.
Time. lbs.
Second race-seven and a half furlongs-
Bombardon q 20 - first livingstone (even
and 10 to y second. Alva % TO - third.
Time. l:is Ia.
Third race-six and a half furlongs-
Imp Wolsey 6 10 ID first; Tradition 02 TO
] and 10 - second: Nirgie Dixon q 10 -
third. Time. 1:N 81.
Fourth race-siX furlongs-Eton Jacket
g to u first: Balk Line q 10 and 10 y
second; Glenmoyne % 20 - third. Time.
lbs H.
Fifth race-six and a half furlongs-
Plug (6 to - first Vannessal 02 to ! and
10 y second; Wells Street & to 2)third.
Time, 1881 Ii.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
LOSSES BY oFFICER's MIsCoNDUor.
The American Church Missionary Society
piscoyers Further Deficits.

Discovers Further Dehcts.
PHILADELPHIA. December S.-The
thirty-eighth annual meeting of the
American Church Missionary Society was
held here this afternoon. General Wag-
ner Swayne. United States Army, the
president of the society, presided.
Rev. j. Thompson Cole general sec"e-
tary. New York. submitted the report OF
the Executive Committee. II stated In
part:
1.-The apparent loss To the society from
the misconduct OF its late treasurer mas
been once more increased by the amount
of ss.s936s. the principal of second
mortgage. which was given 10y him 10 the
society and which forced sale under ire
first mortgage has eNtinguished.
'''rhe income on the Ely fund ~ 10000
has been for many years devoted 10 Girls
void College. Iowa. In compliance win
the terms OF the deed the committee haN"
withheld the income for year and or
plIed 4, TO the Theological Seminary OF
Virginia.
.,rhe society has receivS0 during the
year s76I40i In special contributions Tor
church building In Brazil
Addresses were made by Bishop Peer
son Bishop Whitaker aAd Rev. w. 9.
Brown on the work OF jhe s)cletN.
The election OF officers resulted as FOL
lows:
General Wagner swayne. president;
Honorary -Presidents-Right Revs.
DR.. j. williams. Connecticut DIR. II. NJ
Clarke Rhode Island: DIR IA. X. whip
pie. Minnesota: Or. +. Men. WAittle, Nir-
ginia; DIR. O. w Whitaker Pennsylvania
br W. II. Hare. South Dakota: DR.. I. L.
Dudley. Kentucky: Or. T. A. Jaggar.
Southern Ohio: DIR. T. w. Peterkin. west
Virginia: DR.. ID. 5. Brewer. Montana
DR. II. NJ. Thompson. Mississippi DIR. II G.
Potter. New York: DR.. a. Nj. Randolph.
Southern Virginia; DR.. w. ID. Walker.
West New York: DR.. w. WorthinSton.
Nebraska; Dr. n. NJ. Gilbert. Minnesota;
DIR. H. Talbot. Wyoming and Idaho: DR..
J. 8. Johnson. Western Texas: DIR. A.
Leonard. Nevada and Utah: DR. ]. Nj.
Kendrlck. New Mexico and Arizona: DR..
r.. Vincent Southern Ohio; DIR. H. NJ.
Jackson Alabama: DIR. G. H. KinsolNlng.
Texas: DR.. L. X. Wells. spokane; DR.. f.
X. Brooke. Oklahoma; Vice Presidents
Rey. DIR. r. r. Perkins. Kentucky; +. r.
Hrunot. Pitisburg: Rev. pr. William N.
vicar. Philadelphia: Rev. X. G. Booth.
New York: Rev. DIR. J. IL. Elliott. Wash
inston: Rev. T. T.. Fales Massachusetts,;
lewis r.. Rednor. Pennsylvania Joseph
Packard. Jr.. Maryland, and Joseph VIII
mer virginia.
Andrew c. Zabriskie. treasurer; Rev. }.
rhomrson Cole. general secretary.
An Executive Committee was also elect
"a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
EIoped With n Negro.

GREEN BAY, WIS, Dec. S.-Gertrude
Prince. the pretty nineteen-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Prince.
OF Hayes Oconto county, has eloped with
William Smith. a negro. The couple wer'
married yesterday by a justice OF the
lcace at Mountain. Wis. The Prince fam
lily is wealthy and prominent in the town
or Hayes.
John Prince. the father. swears ven
geance on Smith and has disowned and
dsnherited his daughter. insisting that
she can never be forgiven.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
MRS. M'kTNLEY GROWs WEJKER.
The President Remains by Her Bdeside
Almost Continually.

CANTON. o.. Dec Smother Mckinley
continues To grow weaker. During the
evening she again aroused from her pal-
sled sleep. The awakening. however, was
not accompanied by any appreciate rally
This was the condition nj l:W O'Clock
Up TO that hour the patient remained In
the deep sleep i'm which she reposed all
day. When the doctor made his last call.
finding her I'm this sleep. he thought she
would live until morning
The President Is almost constantly az
the bedside refusing 10 be relieved by
others and to take the rest and exercise
he should.
While il has been matter the President
has declined to discuss or 10 give any IN
formation about TO his friends. and i'm
possible for the reporters to secure any
information upon. IL is believed from the
indications at the postoifice and the tele-
graph offices that he is receiving numer-
Gus kilograms from the people OF the
country on his message to Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09

.MINGTON. y. c.. Dec. S.-Waltei
l.. Parsley. Jr, the nve-year-old child o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter l.. Parsley. was
run over by Adolphus Thomas. a colOrod
cyclist. about / o'clock to-day. and re-
ceived injuries from which he died iow
hours later Thomas says the rti'd rat
i'm the way Of the wheel 1ni .'Pi
nv himself until 10 was too al aver
the accident. As soon as he l,I .rl chat
the child had died. be went ID ,ne city
Hall ami gave himself mp 70 the officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
Civil Service In a Bad Way

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Dee. S-Special.
Congressman Pearson. of North Carolina.
who is canyassing the Republicans OF the
House on the ACCESSIBILITY OF modifying
or repeating the civil service law. has al
ready secured one hundred signatures TO
a pledge i'm favor Of modification bill.
lie claims that he will have no trouble
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09

McCabes Glee Club and Minstrels as
sisted by the Old Dominion Sextette. Inn
periaI Quartette and Capt Frank cum
ninrham. will hold forth tonight at S;lo
Al Belvidere Hall. The programme con-
fains some excellent numbers and as after
the performance the hall will be cleared
for the McCabites' annual dance, which Is
always q siciety event and looked forward
10 with pleasure by all. there Is no rea-
SON why IL should not be success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. s.-Speclal.-Mrs
Lillian Balm Cannon to-day filed her bill
in chancery in her suit FOR divorce fror
her husband. Joseph Cannon. alleginl
cruelty and adultery No reference &
made to the conspiracy 10 ruin her 900,
name. of which her husband and two a
his friends have been twice convicted
and which caused the greatest scanda
know here i'm a decade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
Storms en- the Pacific.

TACOMA. WASH. Dec. Sever
storms are still raging ON the Pacific
ocean For two days the wind along the
coast has been blowing from forty o.
eighty miles an hour The Northern Pa
cihc ship Pelican nfty-hve days ont from
Tacoma for Tien TsIn. China, and 80 days
overdue. II Is feared she has foundored
The British tramp ship Algoa is a week
overdue from Japan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09

CROSSI.EN

CROSSLEY. Died. at her residence. 1927
blair street. EMILY CROSSLEY wife
OF r. >; Crossley. in the thirty-third
year Of her age.
Funeral from Asbury church yester-
WI LWRlGHT.-Died. at o o'clock A.
a., december ;. 1897. at her home. in
,Hv,ioik Va. Mrs. MARGARET
", w nEELM RIGHT. widow OF Rev. Will
MAs3N,-Died. on the 7th OF December,
a. rror.svlile Southampton county. Va.
,in"lS r; MASON, eldest son OF the
,aie John !. Mason. In his seventv-sixth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
ere. and all to the south of it was

sphere. and all to the south or II was
within the British sphere.
LONDON. Dec. S.-The 81. James ia
zette this evening announces authorita-
lively that the British government does
not expect any further trouble WIN
France i'm West Africa. France having
agreed to accept the situation.
The danger was that the occupier OF
that part Of the country diverted the
course of the Nile. and rendered the
coultry a waste.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
Joe Gnns' CHALLENGE.

BALTIMORE Dec. Sal Herford. the
pugilistio promoter and manager OF the
Eureka Athletic club. has deposited
500 with the sporting editor OF the Bal
timore Herald, challenging the world on
behalf OF his light weight boxer. Joe
Cans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. S.-The Board Of
Education has decided 10 close the
schools in Minneapolis March LIST. 1898. be-
cause it has no money and no legal right
10 borrow.