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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
SUTTON, THE MURDERER.
Brought TO Lynohburg from Lee Coun-
Is f,. Safe Keeping.

TVNTTrpTrRI VA Augfret % -SDo.
Ia y III J, u ~, Va, -hUsua' Tro,,sbs
-. - " ~ 1',,, 49, .ho,ge ~
ho4o tLV"' LIZ NoN'i'S ,hn,,sb be
tHuI yer uu-5 no. l3'N M 49,,
Mouid 90 unjust NloichCo W ""y ~ go,
He - ROBUST 81 Pei ''dps W.. az
an open Iacs' RIM ~. -.
Way mar ana inOuss SUI. D'. 49,, ~ -
ana wound Do cared naIiuaoi'lo M''' rI -
hnt mat ms collp'tAioii ~ ,he
occupies "a Jeii =" 'llo 49, - ~ tbe CONT
t 'ss, 'carri .l'i ort bo Womb bave hanged
- - 49, ~ .',rda cb.roea with
on Ilul} l"9 - ~ ,5..J eo',s,s
tho lnu.n'i ~ ,l'' -, ~, IT,. COM.
sutton h'di t"sii ~ n 49, - ,r,,.'s.,,,
a. close io lhe norder uhes on .ili'.Sss'
ana hentuehyg Inc inul nsI Ma9 = ii'o's
i9ul one, 4uu .". KY. a.. ,.as co,ar,i,'
or 'h' eel.i, ION. ~ ,,,b -, In 10
you We apF 49, 49, 9sfcr hn9ro,,
yenior e.. III .',,, -, 5,,ntoniv butch-
c,,,tn,, ..,s srresf-d nv tha
eiel, - w. o'' 49,. ,~b corvevsd 10
shetiH .,"s,,iile ffe mad
lnf county JnH ~ sr,f,.. .,.d trs,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

tering fields for her ruined mobiles, for
nor fortune seeking fhNoIites. 1T was
notorious that they went 20 Clua 70 ger
rich. Consequently INC ~. hL,i.st
t.-tsrt Sac. the emancipation OF
cc..th srro~i~a The attentive err has
aiwevs heard II more or less distinctly.
ON ls70 when J. was Nlnls,er' ! I-
- - re 10 remedy their lis and 10
interview I'm their behalf; Anu now the
diecoutent having reacneu lne hgnes
decree OF intensity, clDa retolls ana
.',-..,,,.,,t begun fn isJl approaches frui-
ION What Spain stih holds is on the
point Of being torn rom her.
Should any CONS. NY &c sthl1og d. w
final expulsion Of SPAIN should there
be an chioCt 10 the emancipation Of
cuba end should 81 be looked upon as q
III 'rflrfuue1 Certainly .lYt- " oioNln
see On it only tho Just oecree 90 lteaven'
The Spanish nation los brilliant quali-
,ice IN II chiyalrous intrepid and never
wanting in patience ana snli zee. lo
blustarine Incidence b. Joins immc1sur-
able pride and plu.ess hAidhesa az heaft.
Nothing has cxgtaG 81 compar ou % ~.
and 10 conslde.s itself superior 90 any
thing Whnovsr disputes iti supremacy
g. held 20 merit suppression. ana ITS
whole history 81 but ah lneeaaaht eAiei-
"The French. too after having spread
over Furnn. more widely than Che Span
f..I- WITHIN f|.fr rrvn
-"-,f ,u''r or refirinr NOV laft
t..,t 49,. ,i, t,r ~tle afflr 4n- iufin.
.'..' 'i'tl, iin' 49,. Hrf v...n tie
s-.soi,rI- refiref nom tha Countries
.|Lf-b f.f ,,,,,o nader their dominion,
,",bo, .i' .5N ~. ,eye7 N1th're hut a
,.or,. di.,o-.oshle ertteral as1iration.
h ~ - i-t-,f,irod into If.Ir into
~ s,'et 49,, Si'l sct
.gr..fn ,,,r. r-i,-rn out Of Cuna. the
a. r o..s e,ii =. content sfh.r TO
49,. f. c....'I frnr f0 establish ain
l,re-o-l-rf @~f autonomous republic.
~ fo- r.rtaf,, ,.reore tne cufrarchised
,-i.n1 ,.,,i ~ .,nr,.5 and beeorne =
80 st.te az r'oferaI Tnf1n. Ia
.itho- Ca-. 80, f.,,,.re viii IL. gaincrs.
=, Tho fr.f frefrrro they would be- the
MINISTER'S of their own destiny. in tho enc-
ond nov .v0ud become living free mem
hons of a ercaf country. devoted t0 Hh-
priv and f.rrrrlee
"Tba oxamrl. III the other South Amer
foam rcruibils which,. having thrown of
tf. crarl.h ,-oro have never ceased 20
,.--If.+a Er+v.rer lf-oof0rshfn and an-
,..tg ..r, D.. indicate TINT tho
o,,,-'- mint crT Do fo their advantage
+ rr.art fL. rr,ferffug tufeiaeo M a.
.tl. I-.eI,. r.h't-af9d io fLe uavs
~ if,crI- v-to v.luid Guido diem along
liz ,.tf ~ e.rr ..l,-.rnfperf sim new
en- ,,F ... t,am moro fhau one
b.~I rial ard or-,ol experience.
.-uafn hnreDfr ggfU profit ng her iucg-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

and you .n get th. best at the Twin
city Drug store seventh and Main
street. where Lowueys celebrated Bos-
lou Chocolate Bou-hons arc sold pure
and fresh. Yes give lrr pok or Low
nevis souvenir Chocolates and the re-
sronsive smile chat irradiates her face
vim .nrrv rerav fae expense and de-
ueIt ..t pure candy IS healthlui aid
there IS none purer and better than Low
neys and the Twin city Drug Store.
Seventh and Main streets, always keep
a LANCE and fresh stock on hand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
KILLED FAR FROM HOME.
The Fate OF Mr.. James Baker i'm ST.
Louis- Personal Mention.

Ions icF>Ondi MenttOn.
WILLIAMSBURG. va. Aug. % -Sp..
cial-llr j.. b. Il. Baker who lives on
Nicholson street, received a telegram late
lIst uifht from 81. Louis. Mo-. stating
thll his son. Mr.. James Baker. had been
shot and killed. and that the funeral
would take place to-day 30 particulars
OF the killing had been received ND 10
thi5 time. Baker left here about uftCen
years aso, taking up his residence boo ST.
Louis
CITY Sergeant w. J.. Spencer went down
% Newport News to-day after DANIEL
Tines. "a negro. who was Indicted al tho
last term Of the county court for fel0n-
i0usiy assaulting another col0ied man.
IT, II. Gabel and wife of POttstOWn. Pa.
have sod GO I'd. S. Johnson. of Lansing
burg. y. y. portion OF the farm nnoUn
aa The Wells Tract located ia York
county.
j. w II. Cheoder has soll 10 J. a.
Evans nfteen acres OF land lUst cast %
this city for $3.50 Mr.. Evans is building
a neat house on the properly.
Capt O. B. Treviiian has let The con-
tract fOr a handsome residence. which Is
being built for him in the West End
The condition OF Mr. Rich. Henley IS
very serious to-day. His recovery is &C.
SPARED o.
Mrs Hunter Wynno. o. T0ano. IS The
guest OF her sister. Mrs T. n. Geddy, on
Judge sydney Smith IS I'm Newport
News to-day on legal business.
Mt and Mrs. John 4. Barnes OF Dl7s-
cund. james city county. are Che guests
OF their daughter Mrs. II. -. COwlc5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

covered on disappointing Northwest re-
CENTS and better cash demand; No. red,
May. closed az GS4c., August closed at
Zoe, September closed az este, Decem-
Der closed ~ od3sc.
after n steady opening turned strong on
unsatisfactory CROP news and hrmer ca
bles. closing a.0izc. net higher May
aGitd3g7.c.; september closed az S''ec.'
December closed no .l.sc
OATs-spOt quiet; No. 2 2el1c. Options
inactive but steady with corn. closing nc.
advance: September closed at 24hc.
IEEF-Steady.
CIT MEATS Steady: picked bellies.
sG12isT7.75. picked shoulders. $i1it5
LARD steady: western steamed,
$685. Refined steady
pOIK-Dull.
BUTTER Steady. western creamery
ffi54i0c.. do factory. l0llc.i. blsinA
l9c: imitation creamery l5glbe.; State
cHEEsE-Dm. large white 7'se;
TGGc-sfeadv. state and penusy lvonia,
150ijIc.; western fresh, -. 1900.
POTATOES Steady, Jersey. Sl.t'9
1914 Long Island, fL1J44' sweets yei-
pETROLEUM-Quiet.
ROSTN-Quicf
TIHpENTfNE -Stcady.
HICf-stoaQs. 49,,
CABBAGE STEADY. Long Island, s203
CCTrTO<-sETD OTI,-On.rings were
made at lower prices to-day but Wlinons
afffacffrr buyers. and the market closed
more or less nominal prime crude nom-
in9ls. .
CoFrET-Opti0ns steady with prices
unchanged % 3 points lower, became de-
vcI0ucf uuiet and firm uuurFiuue On cove
cri0e bv shorts foreign buying orders
and scarcity ~ sellers. due % iarorable
average 81 late cables ara promising
news from brazilian m3rkctf. specniatl'n
cuief. active and well distributed tnfoNel
tho list CLOSED firm. unchanged 70 lD
POINTS higher. sales. $500 bags. inciu1-
me Contender. 21.r00Ifp. October sl..11
500 sp0t-Rio steady. NO. invoice.
Cer7ova S0f5c.. fair f0Dhue trade.
et-GAR-Raw strong held h.-hori ialr
refining. $780,, centrifugal oj test, sac.
Refined
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

ViaR.F.and r. Il. n, and Penn. II. !;
Round trip rate from Richmond only
slAQ.
spocial trains leave washington VIA
Pennsylvania railroad at ZOO a. H., Sept
Tiol.ts fr0m Richmond good twelve
d,rs. GOOD for return passage on all reg
mar trains except limited express trains
stop-over allowed on return trip at Buff
ssio Rochester and watkins Glen. For
f,rther Information apply 10 Richmond
,r,.',,efor Company. No. 900 east Main
rect 10 ticket agent Byrd Street Sta
a., or TO c. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
NOT A DELEGATE.
\ Reported Stronghold of DR.. Wi3e
Goes Back on Him.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Aug. . -Sne
cial.-Congressmau Z. \ Wi1e VII not
get a delegate from Newport News IN
the Republican Congressional Convention
nesday, September 7th.
This city was said 10 be one or Or:
Wise's stronghold but at che ward
mass meetings held lost night 10 clert
delegates 10 the city COW nton. which
convened tonight TO choose nine dele
gates 10 attend the Norfolk convention,
not a. man was selected who favors MS
nomination for Congress.
OF Postma ster Fred Read, the recognized
city chairman and attended the meet
ing. In each gathering, the anti-Nlse
Republicans pred0minated.
Mr.. A. C. Peachy, brother-in-law or
DR. Wise, attended the Fifth Ward meet
Ing and gave notica that rs would -pro~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

test 10 the National Republican Congress
sional Committee, claiming that sinpls
potice OF the meetings was not given,
Mr. Peachy then withdrew from, lns
meeting. but his followers renamed ana
participated
Tonight the delegates met in the rooiAs
OF the g. y. Huntington Repooltcth
League Cub and elected the DELEGATES
The delegates 60 To the CONVENTION vi.
Instructed bat It Is known that they
are opposed TO Or. Wise. -
The fourteen delegates elected last
night constitute the city executive ooIp-
mittee and as they are friends OF rost-
master Fred. Read. that gentleman 70
election as city chairman Is assured.
There is now but one Republican organ
ization IN this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
DEFENDS AMERICAS COURSE.
I'm EX-NIinister OF France Says Cuba
Has Been Baitcning Ground.

''ro save what remained % her Of her
American colonies to Keen Cuba and
the Philippines. Spain should have stud
led The best Interests of tlc inhabitants
with redoubled zeal" writes Emile OH
vier. member Of tho French Academy and
former Prime Minister OF France In an
article on America. Spain and France
which the Century Magazine for Septcm-
Der will contain
She should have ruled" ne continues
with velvet hand whereas she WAS
harder than ever, More than ever she
turned these wonderful lands into bat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

BEDFORD CITY, VA. Aug 23-SDe-
ciaL-Iwo very nne young horses belong
ing 10 Mr George w. Fuqua ran away
here yesterday and severely injured thcm-
selves by running over an embankment
and into A barhei-Wlre fence in front Of
the residence OF Rev. w s. Royal The
horses became frightened at the report
Of the guns In tho hands or some sports
men VINO we're IN the street shooting at
bats.
The parties doing the shooting were
summoned before the Mayor this morn
ing. but Acting Mayor Daniel dismissed
the case against them FOR insufficient
nNiAenrc 10 nrnYn The shnrilng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

FREDERICKSBURG VA. Aug. p
Special-The horne OF Peter Mas color
ed IA King George county. near Ninde 5
Store. WAS destroyed BY fire while he and
was the treasurer OF Good Hope church
and Sunday-schOol. tcoloredJ and u Is
stated that quite a sum OF money belong
ing 10 the church was consumed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
T. W. DANIEL CHOSEN.
lie Succeeds MIR Hamlet ~ Principal
Of Ashland Graded school.

ASHLAND. VA. Aug .-Spceial.-Mr
Thomas W. Daniel. OF Page county W.,
WIS to-day elected principal of the ASH
land Graded school iu place of MT w
n Hamlet resigned Dir Daniel rs a
graduate Of tha Virginia Military lnsti-
tuie ana comes highly recommended.
Frank Jackson lcolorod) FOR ap a9-
saut uDOn Burwru Carter also col0red
was Tried to-day before Mayor Scott.
There were twenty or more witnesses
examined and the trial was quite lengthy.
His honor fined the accused $40. and put
him under bond 10 keep the peace for
twelve months
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
IS
MUCH STIRRED Up
They Fear an Outsider VIII Succeed
Lieutenant Lasster.
GOVERNOR TYLER APPEALED TO-
4 Long Letter Sent the Executive,
Urging Him 10 Use His influence
toPre vent This Stigma on the
Cockade City.

PETERSBURG. VA, Aug. 3.-Speoial
Mention was made In this correspond me-
to-day of the Indignation eSpresseu h1le
al the reported effort being maze 20 nav
q Norfolk man appointed second Heu-
tenant OF the A. T.. Hin lilies. OF PETERS
burg. Fourth Virginia Regiment, TO sue
coed Lieutenant Charles Trotter l.assl'er'
The matter has ben much talked OF mere
eeain to-day. and 70 is felt that II sucn
appointment Is made great injustice VIII
be done 20 the company as wen as ~
the city OF Petersburg. rs soon as the
news reached here the following telgram
was sent to the Governor at Last h''u-
ford: go,
Petersburg. Va. Aug. .. lSsS.
To Governor j. H0ge Tyler. East Hau-
The people OF Petersburg protest
against the appointment of commits
stoned officer 60 the A. u. I'LL Rifles out
side of the company. We beg 10 oe
heard I'm person, If necessary. Please
answer. ....,-r.
FRANCIS n. LASSIrER.
THE GOVERNOR REPLIES.
To the above telegram the Governor
replied AS follows: ,
Hons. WIN. b. McIlwaine or T. X Las
sitter. Petersburg. Va:
Your telegram first intimation. l hay
heard Of no appointment OF officer DO
a. l.. Hnl Rifles. write me particulars.
J. HOGE TYLER.
Governor.
on receipt Of the Governors telegram
the following letter was sent TO HIS EN-
cellency:
Petersburg, Va. Aug. y, ls's.
Hon. J.. Hoge Tyler. Radford, Va;
Your roply To- our telegram of to-day
has ben received and the facts. In Driei'
are as follows. By reason Of he resigna-
ton Of Lieutenant Lassiter. OF Com9sny
X. Fourth Virginia Regiment. vacancy
An the Office of second Lieutenant will nave
to De filed. Tho officers and men are
unanimous IN their desire 10 have First
Sergeant Harvey Plummer promoted 10
the position. but we are Informed that 10
rs the purpose ~ the colonel 10 recon-
mend some one outside Of The company.
Now. we beg TO remind You that this
company. known amongst us ms the a.
J.. Iu Rides. was quick 10 volunteer ioi
service in the war and thus seq an
example worthy of imitation. u is com
posed 90 the man of the flower or this
citys young manhood. many of whom
are fully capable of performing the du.
ties attached 60 the office, and IL would
amount 90 an absolute stigma if an out
slider should be selected 20 lii the vacan-
cv I'm their ranks These young men hav
borne tho hardships Of army Tie, ano
should certainly reap its rewards
KEEN INTEREST FELT.
N0f only the company, but al the citl-
Gems OF this community feel the keenes'
Interest in this matter, and we appeal 90
You in the belief that you will not SEQ
ava Injustice done to tho soldiers WHO
are so near and dear TO the hearts OF
our people. We cannot imagine any rea
SON for denying this company fhe prlNt
lego of suggesting IFS own officers nu
f from representations hereafter made
90 you by The colonel or any one ,ife' yol
should have any doubt in the promises
we ask the opportunity 10 bee heard Dol
person.
with sincere regard. We are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

and It's cause permanently removed with
DR. David's Liver Pills. They not only
act at once on the digestive organs,
causing the food 20 properly assimilate,
but they thoroughly remove al obstruc-
fions ana Accommodations in the stomach
and bowels and thoroughly stir the liver
10 a proper action and keep It PERFORM
gifts functlonS1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

NEW YORK. rug. % -FLOUR-Steady
on winters. but Qulet and unchanged on
spring wheat brands. winter straigAts,
50 6bn8 So
RYE FLOUR-DulL
CORNMEAI.-Dull.
RYE stcadier. No. .. HQffi5c.
BARLEY Dull
BARLEY MALT-Dull
WHEAT-Spot firm; No. red. 75iac
Options opened firm and advanced quietly
all day. closing MaSsc. net higher Shorts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

Missouri G's.... ...-.....---..-.. 100
No, IS. and r. DDS ..-.............. sos
81, *. ana y. - .-....--..s.--.'. gA
N. Y Central lists .........'..'.''. 100
y. j. q. D1 ..s...... ..-s.'''''''' ii7it
NnfI iafuliNa Hh +.-.sfts s'+s't'' -.
North Carolina - .......-.''--.... lV<
SO pao ........... CGb
so. Pc. as ....... .............. 1904
n. \. g. ana So J.. Is .....-.....-- 10
Norihwcstern ronaois ...--......... lslls
Northwestern Deb. 5s -........... 10
q. Nav. lists ....... ........''''..-. -,
%. Nav. l'a ...... .....s..ssss.-- s.ss lNFff
@. 81. Line &c, I. r......... .ss''"s.' = a
q. s. Line 1'a, 2. r....s..s -.'.s.-'. iyti2
Pacific bs Of w.. ...s...ssss.' iV1tt
Reading as ...... ...... .s..s....- Sptt
u. g. ~. 1eta ......... ::......s.. wa
st Louis and J. M Con. % ....... 100
So D.. and san Fran. Gen. bs...... llF.s
81 r.. CONF. ....... .......... 1861
So Paul g. end j. lists ........-.-... 10
ST. Paul o. and y. Js ...-......... llI
Southern IL. W. If ..-....- ..ss's... Us
STANDARD Rope and Irvine Gs ....-. 7Wl
Tenn. new settlement 8s .......,.. W
Tex Iac y. q ISIS ..............s lut
Tex HHc. reg. 2ls .....s.ss.ss..s.. 4Ntt
". p. d. and Gulf lists ........... as
Wabash lef BIS. ..... ..s--......... ~
WIhlfh laa ...... ...... ....'s..... NtA
W. Shore &C. ...... .-.....-....... lLtf
Virrinia Centuries ........ ........ 1913
virginia Centuries deferred ........
Mobile ana Ohio fs .....-....--... 500
a. and W.. c0ns0is. 4's ............. 4sA
uinu IarlNU 4s ....-- ..-...-..... iNl
Central of Ca. r.f ..+....-........ HNit
Central of GA. iFt Ind............ %
Central OF Ga. 20 Ind. ............. u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

PORT NEWPORT NEWS. AUG OBJ. 1898
ARRIVED.
Schooner Annie l.. Lockwood, Fhiadol-
pha.
Barge Kentucky Boston
Steamer city of Everett. Boston.
SAILED.
Barge Emo Soule. Portsmouth.
Barge Belle OF oregon. Providence.
Barge Carbon New York.
Steamer SlrtulL New Haven.
Steamer AWaln. Hamburg.
PORT OF WEST POINT. AUG %. 1S0s.
ARRIVED.
steamship Accomac. Thompson. Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Accomac. Thompson. Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

NODrOTK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA. Aug. 3.-PEANUIS-
Peanuts Farmers stock fancy, .lt.i
tirclv prime 3l4u5Ac., prime 4Ho-.. {,
common gi .r2t4c. market Hfo1dy and
Nlfu. Spanish. lOc, market weak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

CHICAGO. Aug 23-lmprovod demand
f0r The shipping article to-day aoFaAc ~
wheat Corn loft Of isc. un oats rose
isc Pork is unchanged Lard advance %
101ite. and ribs 5c.
ybo leading futures ranged ae follows.
Open. High. Low. Close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
SICK, DEAD AND WOUNDED.


Gen. Merritt Makes Report or Deaths
and Sickness in His Command.
WASHINGTON Aug. 3. 81 Adjutant-
General Corbin this morning received
dispatch from General Merritt giving the
number OF deaths aud wounded IN ms
command There died IN the hospital
as the result OF disease IL up 10 July Htn.
on August lst. there were killed. Sc
rlou-iy wounded aud 3 slightly wound
cd on August 5lh were killed, Sc
riously and 4 slightly wounded. on ~
gust 18th, were seriously and 10 sishts
iy wounded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
Very truly yours.
WA B. McfLWAINE. Z

INANlIT ltI n Iao lt-Nt'Hl f.iNt
Mr. Dewitt Smith, of New York.
President Of The Richmond. Pc
tersburg and Carolina Railroad
Company. and Mr. R. y Seymour
chief engineer OF the company, arrived
here to-day from North Carolina. where
they have been looking after the building
of The North Carolina end OF the line of
the road The two gentlemen. who We're
accompanied by Mrs. Dewitt smith, tray
elied in tho private car Of Mr. S. John,
president OF The seahoard Air-Line. Pres
idcrt smith told me that the work on the
Ca rlna end OF the road would Doe begun
at once. and would boz pushed vigorously
PEANUT CROP SHORT.
II was learned to-day from n prominent
commission merchant Of Petersburg. who
is in "a position 90 know. that not half
o. crop ~ Spanish peanuts will be made
in the counties of Prince George and Din
widd!e The vines all look well, but
thore are but few nuts on them.
This afternoon. a number Of wagons.
heavily loaded with saw-mll machinery.
passed through Petersburg from Caroline
county On route 20 Dinwiddie county The
machinery belonged 10 the saw-mill Of
Afr. James Cobb. Of Caroline county,
who was removing his mill TO Dlnwddie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
PORT or WEST pOINT. AUG b. $50
ARRIVED

Steamship AcComac. Thompson. ~
folk. passengers aud general cargo.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-16
ORANGEBURG NEXT TIME.

Tho bishop called tho question:
"Whcro shnl! the next session of tho
conference be heldY" Columbia,
Orangebdrg, and Chester extended
invitations to tho conference. This
is the third successive invitation from
both Colunhin and Orangeburg.
Orangcbnrg received 85 votes, Co.
lumbia 3G, Chester 0G. Upon mo-
tion the invitation from Orangeburg
was unanimously accepted. "A reso-
luton thanking Chester's city coun-
Gil for the invitation extended by
them to tho body to hold it's noxt
session in thoir city was unanimously
adopted.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-16
TWICE A WEEK, $50 \ YEA,,

our only purpose in taking posses
sion Of Cnba is to establish q stable
government and then turn tt It poy-
ernmont over to tho people Of CUBE.
Congress could rcaiftm this purpose
in regard to Cuba and ..,,,t the
Same purpose in regard to tho Philip-
plno Islands aud Porto Rico. Such
resolution would mako c|ear.cnt
'sSno b"twcrn tho doctrine Of self.
government and the doctrine of inn
perl"l'am. We should reserve hnr-
Dor and " coaling station. ia Porto
h'co "nd the Philippines in return
Tor services rndrrcd, unl | think wo
would l." Justified in asking the same
concession from Cuba.
I'm tho cas-" Of Porto Rico. whero
the people have>as yet expressed no
deS'r' for an independent govern
m'nt' w' might with propritty de-
H'ar" our Willingness to anuox the
'sl"nd If tho citizens desire annexa-
non; but tn" Philippine Islands arc
100 TAR away AID their pcoplo too
n''f'r'nE from ours 10 be annexed to
tho United States, ovou if they do.
sired it,"
Col Bryan leaves Savannah to.
night for Washington, ID. c., and
Will arrive there "Wednesday after
noon. Ito Intends to enter nct;volv
INTO tho fight against tho colonial
pohry' In fact it is evident that
'l'S was tn" main cause that lod to
his resignation.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-16
SECRETARY BLISS TO KrSIGS
ihc NrN' Stcr' ta'y OF the In,crlor to emma
From til" West

Washington, December 13.-It is
very probable that Secretary bliss
Will tender his resignation within u
snort 'lmo to tho President. He has
had tho step under consideration for
som" time, decming it necessary TINT
ne should be FREQ to devote moro
tlmo to his largo business interests
Tho resignation, it can bo stated. will
not DO duo in the least to any diff
cnltics with tho PRESIDENT, or bia
other advisors, bnt to Mr., Bliss,s 70
luctanco for purely personal reasons
to continue longer in Office as Sec.
rotary Of tho Interior. At the Tina
ho ontcrod tho Cabinet lo snid o',i-
cial]y that ho did not intend to sorvo
out tho term OF four years, but would
rotlr" at somo fitting opportunity. It
Is presumed that tho official an
nounccmrnt will not bo made unt;I
tho President has chosen Mr. Bliss's
| successor
Secretary Bliss is now in Now
York confined indoors with cold.
li' left here on Friday expecting to
return yesterday. Acting Secretary
Ryan received note from him TODAY
snyln9 no was feeling better. but h;a
physicians advised against going ont.
fle expected, however, to return hore
some timo this week. His indispo-
sltlon prevented his joining the Pres
'don'l" party on it's trip South. It
is said tho President is contomplut
ing g'vIng this appointment to the
Western section of the country.