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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
WILLIAMSBURG NOTES.
william and Mary's Auspicious open
inS-A Prosperous Newspaper.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, oct. N'-spe-
cial.-One hundred and fifty-hve students
have matriculated at William and Mary
I'D TO this date. This is considered a
splendid beginning, and it Is thought
that the number will reach 10 within the
next few days.
President Lyon G. Tyler was in Rich
mond yesterday on business in connec-
ton with the college.
Messrs. A. Denmead and Oscar Lane
returned from a trip to Richmond this
morning.
Capt. 5. j. Brooks, Of the Atlantic Coast
Line. Richmond. spent yesterday with
relatives here.
Mr.. j. G. Pilkington. of Rockford, H..
who recently purchased the late Judge
Henleys homestead adjoining him, ar
rived here to-day with his family and per-
sonal effects.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Robinson and daugh-
tiers, Misses Helen and Lucille left here
this morning for a ten days visit TO New
York relatives.
The Gazette newspaper has added a
fine cylinder press TO its office and the
paper will be enlarged and improved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
RHEA AND WALKER.
A Lively Tilt Between Them at Marion
on Court Day.

MARION. oct. 17.-Speoial-To-day was
court-day, and a crowd of voters were
In town to hear Judge Rhca and General
Walker.
After some preliminary notes. which
made il evident that General Walker
would not meet Rhea unless ne hau the
close terms were agreed on, ana SedNeI
OPERA House was soon full 10 It's capacity
and many could not get in.
Judge Rhea opened in speech OF an
hour and forty minutes, in which ne aply
defined and defended has position, ana
paiG particular attention 10 walker ,
record and votes in Congress. -.
General Walker followed IN a speech OF
an hour and forty minutes, defending
himself and his party.
He had no excuse 10 oner LOT peills ~. ~
the Republican party, as the Democratic
Marty left him when IL advocated free
raw materials and followed Cleveland as
a new god. He gloried IN the history OF
the party and wnat IL had done TOT the
cnuntry and he claimed II had done ABOUT
ali that had been done in the past thirty
wears. He defelded his votes IN turning
out the Virginia congressman ana lof 'nc
war revenue bill ,-,. .,.,,,,.s,
sneeeh in whicn he turned many OF
Walkers thrusts on the General VINO
once got rather mad. Khea cOoi hldh-
ner and quick repartee has quite an eA"a-
perating effect on the General anu !" u
quite plain why he always claims inc
close. -. .o.,, .ba
Up to the end OF Rhea's last speech une
crowd held their places, ana the nousc
was pretty well full when he closed, pu1
General Walker had very few to speak 20
I'm his last talk as the lateness OF me
hour and cloudy evening caused most
people to leave. 18th
In spIte of almost daily speeches, both
candidates were in good trim ana spoke
well. -. ,ho
The general impression here Is that the
race will be close ana depend on 6o 800
.sorl md developments between now ana
election day Just now Rhea seems 70
he in the lead, and is making mag
cent canvass. Walker evidently iedliHVS
Thai he IS outclassed on the stump.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
STORM AT THE CAPES.
Fear Felt for the infanta Maria ie'os"
ON Her May To Norfolk.

NORFOLK. VA. October h-spee'al
4 storm prevails of this coast ana GU.
siderable anxiety is felt no MAJ ,"o
tained at noon velocity Of thirty-'hree
miles an hour and was increasing. D s
fore the night report was received 'n ne
wires ceased TO work ana hotHlnS -
known OF the weather CONDITIONS d. ''''
capes. I'D "a, ,,or,,
In the city. however. the WIND as Very
high tonight and the tide oio"h ~ ~
tho stim southeastern promises 10 N0ou
low lying districts. ~.
The ex-Spanish cruiser lhi."'s .- ,.,,e
Teresa. reported on the way TO NorloiA'
viii. II is feared. meet with dangerously
severe weather
A. NJ. Battley. former city gauser' ar
rested recently upon the charge OF en-
bezzlement and also Win loI e.ne No'
,i6cate ~ Office with intent 20 imper-
senate a city official was to-day tried and
acquitted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
THE JUNIOR MECHANICS.
Preparations TO Give Them n Goo
Time in Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, oct. Special
The fourteenth annual session OF STATE
Council. Junior United order Of American
Mechanics. convened IN this city to-day
at Odd-Fcllows' Hall About $50 visiting
delegates are present. and more are
looked for tomorrow. Mayor Simpson de-
livored the address OF welcome.
At L. NJ. the entire order met at the
Junior Hall. on Fairfax street. and We're
marched from thence TO q splendid BAN
quet prepared by the resident members
in the odd Fellows dining-rOoms
Tomorrow at A. NJ. the order VIII
visit George Washingtons old church. IN
this city, and in the afternoon coInpli-
mentary excursion will be given to Mount
Vernon.
Last night a burglar entered the resi-
dence OF Mr. W. Il. Hardy. and walked
into the bedroom of Mrs. Hardy with
pistol in hand. frightening the latter into
"a powerlcss stupor. The thief succeeded
in getting her pocket-book, containing
s.. 80 and I'm making his escape through
the front door. MIR. Hardy, who works
at night in Washington, came nome
shortly after the occurrence, ana reported
the facts at once 10 the police.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
SPEAKING IN MECKLENBURG.
Thos. l.. Jones Declares His Party Not
Bound by Hulrs Decision.

RoYDToN, VA. oct E.-Suecial-
There was much speaking yesterday at
Mecklenburg county court. At one time
speaking was going on at three separate
stands erected in the court square.
Congressman John Lamb addressed the
Democrats. Congressman Thorpe was
not In attendance upon court lie was
away at some other point in the district.
Thomas H. Jones. the colored aspiraht
Tor Congress from this district. was on
hand and made a very aggressive speech.
He charged that his delegates at the
Chase city Republican Convention were
bought up.
He also claimed that the National Re
publican Committee had never decided
the question between him and Mr.. Ihorp
as to who was the regular nominee that
IL was only the act Of chairman Hun
who declared Mr.. rhorp the regular nom
inee and that his party was not bound by
the chairman's act and he was In the
fight 20 stay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
LIGHT DOCKET IN
SUPREME COURT.
Two Convicts Surprise the Guards
and Escape.
THE GOVERNOR PARD0NS TWO
All the Space for the state Fair at hai-
cieh Has Been Taken-Ihe Demo-
Gratis Determined to Carry the
County-The Fusion Ticket.

RALEIGH. y. C.. oct. 1s.-Special.-
There are remarkably few cases OF any
public interest at the present term OF the
Supreme Court There are fewer state
cases than usual.
Two Young white convicts, both federal
prisoners. serving sentences for moon
shining" escaped from the penitentiary
yard on yesterday by making a dash ana
taking the guard by surprise. One IS
named Eaton. from Alabama, the otheE
Enloe. from western North Carolina
Search for the men continues.
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
Three convicts. two of them uncer sem
tence for murder in the second degree
were pardoned yesterday by Governor
Russell. All are from western North
Carolina. II Is said Congressman Pear
son secured the pardons. No news as TO
any pardons Is given out from the execu-
tive office.
Secretary Nichols. Of the State Fair,
to-day moved his Office from the city to
the fair grounds lie says he is amazed
at the number of exhibits. All the space
seems 10 be taken. 4 great deal Of
work has been done. Raleigh will be dec
GRATED. II will be a gala week.
ANOTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL.
There is great need for another public
school here for the white children. The
present schools are so crowded that the
day has TO be divided some pupils going
home at noon 10 make room for others
Another site has been bought.
The Democrats are confident they will
carry this county. Such hard work. not
only here but all over the state has not
been seen I'm twenty years or over.
The Republicans and Populists will I'm
the next forty-eight hours decide as IN
the men who are 10 be on their ticket for
Judges and solicitors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
SENATOR TILLMAN
AT MARTINSVILLE.
Ne Makes a Lively Use Of His
Pitchfork.
GIVEN A R0USlNG RECEPTION.
Met by Mounted Men and Band Oh
Music--secs No Reason Why Popu-
lists should Not Vote Democrat
tic Ticket-Swanson Speaks
GIVEN A ROUSlNG RECEPTION.

MARTINsvILLE. VA, oct. M-spe-
ciai.-Hon. Benz. X. Tiilman' senator
from South Carolina. has just spoken IN
the Tabernacle at this place to very
large crowd He said. "the Democratic
party had gotten back % where they were
when Jefferson founded the party. since
they have kicked out that old scoundrel'
Cleveland"
THE POPULISTS.
- said there was no reason why every
Populist In the country should not vote
the Democratic ticket and he did not
see how one OF them could vote the ke-
publican ticket for the Republicans were
sill for the high tariff and the gold
standard.
He said the farmers were blasted set
of fools and did not think for them
selves.
He said he was plain farmer and was
afraid his crowd would be disappointed
In him.
JUDGE HAlRSTON.
He was introduced by Judge Hairston
in a very eloquent and forcible speech.
Hon. Claude A. Swanson also spoke.
The Den ocrats met Senator Tillman at
the depot with a large crowd OF mounted
men, and there was a splendid band In
the procession
On the whole this day was a grand sue
cess to the Democratic party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
ON LIBBY PRISON SITE.
4 Coliseum Building TO BE Erected IN
Chicago

Chicago
Richmond people viii be interested TO
know that unless claimed ana removed
by its owners within q short time. Che
old "Uncle Toms Cabin" the homo at
one time ~ Harriet Beecher stowe. s.
hero which has been standing al the
north end of the Libby Prison grounds in
Chicago since the Worlds Fair. will be
sold to The highest bidder. OF otherwise
disposed of.
The whole Libby Prison site is. 10 fact'
likely 90 Dee utilized as tha location oI
great auditorium or coliseum ouuaihs.
after the order OF the Madison square
Garden in New York.
NEGOTIATIONS 20 this effect have been I'D
progress Tor three or four weeks. ana
the prospects of carrying the project
through are said t0 Doe decidedly pr0mis-
ing A leading banker and several capt
talists OF Chicago. arc sdlo 90 10 benihd
the project Tie ground space. Sl01l'2
feet. is said 90 be larger than that on
which the Madison Square Garden STANDS.
G.. r.. Gunther. former President ana
now a director Of the Libby Prison Com
pany. confirmed the story regarding the
pendinr negotiations. and expressed the
opinion they were likely 20 90 through.
The cabin was brought here al the
time OF The Worlds Fair from the lower
Red River country iu Texas by 4. l.
lCbaDiu. II Louisiana. and ID p. Darling.
of Texas. who thought 10 would prove "A
great drawing card IL Wa placed AZ me
north end OF the grounds and a small ad-
mission price charged 20 those who Wsit-
ed H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
They Meet aud Perfect Organization
Miners Troubles Discussed.

WASHINGTON. October S-The gov
eminent Industrial Commi sion held Two
sessions at the Capitol to-day ana dee
cided TO adjourn until November 18th.
when active work Will begin.
The committee occupied the day by the
election oi Senator Kyle as chairman
and Representative Philips. 0f pennsy-
vania. as first yice-chllrman. and Rrp-
resentauye Gardiner. chairman of tne
House Committee on Labor. as second
Vce-chairman. There was strong light
on the seCretarysnlp and an election t1
that Office was deferred until November
This action followed The report OF the
Committee ou Permanent organization.
which recommended that the secretary
should Dee nrst-Cia-s statistciau 0f
pronounced ability and thoroughly a.
qua.nted with labor issues.
10 was decided to establish hoadquar-
tcrs az The Bliss building. n this city,
facing tho Capitol
Most OF the early session to-day which
lasted until well after 1 O'Clock. was de-
voted 90 speeches of members OF fhe COM
mission as 20 what should be The scope
of the Investigations
Mr. Ratchford. OF Indiana, represent.
ins the miners organization. explained
that the chief trouble among the miners
is the lack OF education. 20 prob .em
which should have the serious econ ilera-
zion Of tho commission
Mr.. Farquhar who i5 Identified with
tho Typographical Union. also empha-
sized tho necessity for greater education
among tho lab0ring interests
Tn a general way the speeche appointed
! out that the CHIEF aim OF the lnvestiga-
ton is % discover tlo reasons OF tho
conflicts between labor and capital and
! make recommendations that the country
will look for important results and the
] bringing about % great good 90 the
J masses
10 was agreed that Chairman XVI.
| procedure. which. before the next meet
| ing. viii make comprehensive recon-
! mond atoms. mapping out the lines OF the
. investigation determining IT'S limits care
] fully examining the State laws on tho FIVE
! main subjects % be considered-viI I'm
! migration. labor, manufacture and busl-
J ness. agriculture, and the reports and
workings Or similar commissions abroad
/ The committee Is composed ~ the foi-
| lowing Representative Gardiner New
! Jersey, chairman. eX-Representative T
! W Phillips Pennsylvania. vice-Ohslrman
Senator Penrose, Pennsylvania, ,. ID.
! North. Massachusetts. X-Renresenfativa
| Farquhar, New York. X Smith. South
] Carolina. and a. L. Harris, Ohio.
Messrs. Conger, Michigan. @. j Harris
| North Carolina. and RatchfOrd. Indiana.
| were named "a a business committee. pa
| attend 10 al disbursements and business
| transactions.
! The selection OF the committees having
I charge of each OF the i've main questions
J in the investigation was deferred until
/ November.
The Committee on Procedure will hold
, sessions 10 frame It's report. All members
| 81 the commission attended to-day EXCEPT
| Senators Mantle and PenrOse and Repre-
| sentatives LOrimer and Bell
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
COLD AT MORRIS PARK,
A Light AtteDdance-satin slipper
Mon Castleton stakes Hands Down.

Won CastletOn stakes hanus bO"h
NrV YORK. October ls-lt was very
cold Tor racing to-day az Morris PARK
and ,he attendance was light FOR the
c.asfleron stakes Satin slipper was an
ADDISON fav0rite and ran Ike one TOO.
ror she took zoe cad when me nag ieil
and was never headed, winning with
something % spare, "nHe D'l'"u'''0
beat the others for tho place.
First raCe-seven MISUNDERSTANDING
% IA ID first. Headlight H. q 10 ] and
90 n second: Fleeing Gold az TO -
third. Time, lbs IL.
second race-Ellipse Course-Gaze 10 10
r, nrst Great Land 90 TO , and 10 %
second. Bea viking a TO 81 third. Time
Ill Sd. g. o..
Third race-Castleton Stakes. FIVE fur-
longs-satin Slipper a to 81 first; Diminu-
tive a 10 ID second; Emervescent 70 10 -
third. Time. IS Il.
Fourth race-McGrathian Stakes. seven
furlongs-Bona Dea q TO u hrst, LiI'lih
Belle IL To / and ouD second; LAlouetIe
a to ID third. Time IL. IL
Fifth race-one mile-Peep O'Day teven)
first: Warrenton g 10 j ana 70 y
second; Algol C toDthlrd. Time. 40 Il.
sixth race-One mile-NOsegay (even)
first. Deeanter g 10 1 and 10 % second;
Gala Day Q6 to 81 third. Tine III.
Results ut Latonia.
CINCINNATI. October N-First race
one mile-Arturus 60 10 u hrst' fas'us
(even and 20 y second, Dominles 10 70
II third Time, las II.
second receive and a half furlongs-
Parakot % 10 u first; Chancery q 10 .
and out, second. Ernspie g 70 p third.
Time, l:l3 a
Third race-ons mile-Sauber Is to y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
HER JEWELS STOLEN.
The Duchess OF sutherland Thinks
They We're Taken from Her Tram.

LONDON. oct lS.-The morning papers
report the loss of a jewel case. the COM
tents of which were worth $1,000. nc the
Care du Nord m Paris. The Do"as,r,
Duchess of sutherland ana her mus pam"
Sir Aibcrt-Kaye Rouit VI. a.. were letV-
Ing paris for calais at noon yesterday
ana Tine Duchess says she placed me case
am q seat for o moment while she re-
turned 90 the platform 10 speak 20 Il
friend. IN the meantime the case>d DIS
appeared .....
N was not missed until the train was
nearing Amiens. from which place the
Duchess and her husband returned 10
por.s and informed the police search
80 o,ale for the missing Jewels but thus
lar IL has not been successful IL does
NOT seem certain that the case was
stolen. II is suggested that IL was
either mislaii or dropped WINE l"y
Duchess was in transit from the Hotel
2ristol 10 the railroad station. and that
h was never placed In the car.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
GREAT INDIFFERENCE.
younc VIII Secure a Big Majority OF
the Democratic Vote.

couRTLAND. VA. oct. 1s.-Perhaps no
such Indifference was even manifested oy
our people to political discussion as was was
- Yesterday. so time during the
s,.' vs. there a respectable assemolage.
o., as numbers 80. 70 near lne
speeches ,....t,ssi,, Ai,,ised
,na - the Democrats will turn out O."
slection day. Young will secure DIE ma
GRITTY in Southampton. .. DO.
T5ere is no chance OF agreement oe-
tween the Holland and Wise factions as
in the event OF withdrawal or either. tns
other will not receive the support OF .Hs
opposite faction. Holland IS however '"'
favorlte here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
SPEAKING IN G00CHlAND.
Wallace Brothers and Russell Address
the Voters-Masonic Lodge.

SANDY HOOK, VA. oct. is.-Special.-
At Goochland Courthouse yesterday JEFF
ferson Wallace and c. NJ. Wallace spoke
In the courthouse while Republican Can
didate Russell addressed a crowd on the
court green. There il no doubt that the
Goochland Democrats will turn out in
November Capt Lamb is very popular
In this county
At Dover Lodge. A. F. and A NJ. last
night Mr.. F. n. Jennings was initiated an
entered apprentice. and T. ]. Brutfy and
w. A. Edwards were raised 10 the sub
lime degre OF Master Mason.
The popular young surgeon. Dr. A. 4.
thurman. at the state farm, IS master OF
this lodge and by indomitabls energy has
made this one OF the best country lodges
In the State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19

FIRST. Maddal (cvcn ana . TO % second
Doms,e Is 20 ID third Time. l.l.
Fourth raco-avo and q half furiongs-
The Covineton Autumn stakes for two
,ear-oids-Guess Ne @ Co % FIRST AIT
Rlast d 10 / and 20 81 second semper
rdam e. 10 % third. Time. l.i- l--.
FInh race-one mile and a quarter
Jambore, "a to % first. Donceila W 10
and 3 10 % second. Kathie May % to u
third. Time. 2.ll To-
sixth race-one mie-GaiIiyant 'evenl
frst. rvns "a to ! and s. to % second
turh Noon (6 To- D third. Time i.A 3d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
JUDGE MASON'S SUCCESSOR.
c. Harding Walker Rcnominated for
the senate.

WARSAW. VA, oct. 1S-Special-The
Democrats OF this. the Thirty-sixth Sen
atorial district, met In convention here
to-day and nominated by reclamation,
Hon. {. Harding Walker as candidate
to succeed Hon. John Il. Mason in the
Senate Of Virginia.
The meeting was called 10 order by L..
T. Smith Esl.. chairman OF the District
Committee Joseph W. Chinn, Jr., was
made temporary and permanent chair
man. and Frank Ncwbill secretary. The
name OF william Mod. Lee. OF Irvington,
was also presented 10 the honor. Strong
resolutions endorsing the platform of the
party as adopted at the State convention
In 1897 were passed.
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interest has been manifested by the IN
converted as yet.
Mr.. W. r. Dickinson, principal OF the
Crewe graded school. is very SICK win
typhoid fever at the residence OF Cap
tain h. T. Lockett.
The bird season opened IN this county
last Saturday and many hunters nave
since been seeking the game out lhe
birds are very small, hardly hat grown
i'm most instances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
RIOT IN PHE0BUS.
Five Regulars Shot. one Killed and
One Mortally Wounded.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, October IS
riot occurred In a saloon IN Phoebus
late tonight. Five regulars from For
Monroe were shot one being killed ALE
other MORALLY wounded, while no civil
ians were hurt.
The names OF the soldiers and other
details are unobtainablo tonight. Ii Is
understood that the men We're shot by
tho proprietor or employees OF the So
loon which Is owead by Il. i. Eagan.
After the shooting the soldiers set nrs
20 tho saloon.
Al midnight the town was IN ,ur-
MOL. the civil authorities being power
less TO preserve order.
LATER-After continuing their threat
ening demonstrations FOR some time the
riotous soldiers were taken In custody
by a detail from Fort Molroe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
FROM SANTIAGO TO WYOMING.
Lieut.. Geigcr at Homc-A H. Hook Ill
with Typhoid Fever.

sTAUNTON. VA, oct N-Special.-
Lieut.. william G. Geiger, VINO distinguish
ga himself by commanding his company
so CALAMITY when the captain and hrst
lieutenant were shot at the battle of San
tiago has been visiting his parents here
has now been ordered to Fort Russell,
Wyoming.
Congressman Yost left this morning for
Highland county. to make political
speeches.
A. l.. Hook, one OF the leading photog-
raphers OF the city Is dangerously III
with typhoid fever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
FIELD DAY IN ESSEX.
Mr.. Boyd Sears Talks Politics AID W
ID. Carter the Railroad.

TAPPAHANNOCK, oct IS-Essex
county court was largely attended yes
terday Mr.. Boyd Sears. OF Mathews,
addressed the large audience in the court
house after dinner. Mr.. Sears made a
fine and sometimes eloquent address IN
behalf Of Democracy and gave the Re
publcans particular fits
Mr.. Detwiler. the advocate and speaker
for the railroad from Richmond 10 Glou-
cester, was not here, as expected, but W.
d. Carter. Esq, OF this place. took his
place and made an impressive speech.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
A LIVE ENTERPRISE.
WeIl-Known Business Men Reorganize
The I.ynchbur. Industrial Association.

LYNCHBURG. VA. oct. Especial
The Iynchburg Industrial Association,
which IN it's brief career established so
much for the city, was reorganized to-
day. with J. Gordan Payne, president: j.
II. Gillian. vioc-president; II. ]. owen
j. Steward Waller, II. i. Woodson, {. NJ.
Guggenheimer. c. 5. Hutter, r. c. Black
ford and b. r. Kirkpatrick. directors.
The Girls OF the Randolph Macon Wo-
mans College raised a goodly sum OF
money to-day for the proposed Lafayette
monument.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
Speaking az Salem.

SALEM. VA. Oct. 1S.-Special.-Clem r.
Green of Charlotte county. addressed a
xood-sized crowd Of Democrats IN the
court-house yesterday. The burden OF his
remarks was the free silver question.
The speaker announced as his candidate
for the next President William j. Bryan,
and said II not elected then ne would DC
fun untfl he was elected.
MAJOR Peter J. otey was present - me
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
TOM WATSON'S PAPER DEAD.
The Populist Organ Killed by La
borer's Lien for $500.

ATLANTA. ca. oct 1.-The People S
Party Paper. the most influential mouth
piece OF Populism in the United states
and OF which Thomas p. watson was
editor. suspended publication on satur-
day. on account OF laborers lien lot
600 levied in favor Of Mrs. Mackie Stursis
Holcombe. the business manager or the
paper. Mrs. Holcombe Is also secretary
and treasurer of "Our Publishing Com
pany" which issued the paper ana OF
which Watson is president. Mrs. hoi-
combe engineered the paper thfoush 'Ne
exciting campaign Of 1896. when watson
used IL 10 fire broadsldes at Marion bu'-
Ter and his clique. Since then the paper
has been losing money and Mrs. Hol-
combe's salary for the last year. so she
alleges. has gone for current expenses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The thermometer ranged as tolloWs at
The Times Office yesterday
Az "a NJ 81: Y NJ. 30: u. NJ. IS:
sP NJ So; . p. NJ, e., Il II. IS. Mean
temperature, % %.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
NIuS>ulmcn Hanged .

GAMBIA. ISLAND OF CRETE, octo-
Der 1S.-Seven Mssulmans. who We're
tried and convicted OF the murder OF
British soldiers during the recent out
break here. were hanged to-day.