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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
MYSTERY ABOUT WALES.
Rumored That Family Trouble Caused
the Departure of the Princess.

LONDON. Aug. 5-There appears 10 be
some mystery in connection with the de-
parture of the Princess OF Wales for Co
penhagen.
II Is semi-officially reafiirmed that her
leaving England Is due TO the illness Of
her mother the Queen Of Denmark but
two denials OF Her Majestys illness have
been received from Copenhagen and ru-
mors are current that the princess has
had another disagreement with the
Prince Of Wales similar n the quarrel
which took the princess abroad for some
nonths in 1892.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
GREETED
OUR SOLDIERS.
American Troops Now There Equal
Standards in Number--NO Move
Until All Arrive,

PONCE. ISLAND OF PORTO RICO
August 2.-Morning. via St. Thomas. D.
W. l.. August 2.-Noon.-The Porto Ri
cans of Ponce lined the streets by thou-
sands and hlled the air with cheering
ON the arrival Of General Garrettsons
brigade from YaucO. The arrival OF thess
troops and those on the ST. Louis max
ing the lighting strength OF the Americans
NOW operating near Ponce about 9WO
men. equal TO the entire force OF SPAN
ish regular troops on the island.
General Garrctsons camp IS temporari-
II. nc4r the Second and Third Wisconsin
Rcriments. on the outskirts OF the town.
The brigade marched seventeen miles
from Yauco 10 Ausby where they arrived
travel stained and mud bespattcred.
CHEERED THE TROOPS.
Almost the entire population saw me
troops pass through. the city ana gave
them cheer after cheer particularly as
the artillery men numbered by Ihe OF
fcers at the 'front.' including Huling 3
ponnsvlvan.ans and Captains Austin
Wheelock. Burns. and Hall commanding
the four advance compaies. do not be-
uove the Spauiards will make an advance.
They claim the enemy viii act Only on
the defensive There was firing last night
between Captain Austins pickets and the
Spaniards in the brush but 40 damage
was done All the American troops are
restless, due 10 false alorms of the ap-
proach of the Spaniards and they are
anxious for am encounter with the enemy.
WILL WAIT FOR THE REST.
II is tho general belief. that there Will
he no forward movement Of the main
bodv OF our troops until the other troops
arrive. They are expected every hour.
The troops on board the ST. Louis are
reported TO be IN good health. She brought
twelve representatives Of the Porto Rico
iunta of New York whose business Is 70
influence the people Of the island not
m resist the American advance. Their
Good offices are not necessary.
The Dixie's shot al MORO Castle on
ssturday caused the utmost CONSERVATION
=, san Imam de Porto Rico where II WAS
relieved 10 have signihed that the place
would be bombarded within '~-"'V-fa0r
houTa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04

cash. but who now deny all knowledge
Of the transaction.
Tbe indications are that their names
had been used by Interested parties with
out authority with a view 10 getting pos
sessions OF the bonds in violation OF the
spirit OF the law. These cases are under
investigation.
There are also q large number under
suspicion from other causes aggregaung
ln amount several millions, so that 1t will
be impossible 90 state the maximum
amount which eventually Will be allotted
until all these cases are decided. The in
dicati0ns. however. are that the amount
will fan between N,lO0o0O and S50)9.0oo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
TRAIN WRECKED IN ALABAMA.
\ Passenger Train Derailcd Near Bir'
mineham, Killing One Man.

ST. LOUIS. MO-. Aug. "a special to
the Republic from Birmingham, Ala,
says:
An accommodation train on the Birm-
ineham Mineral Branch 10 Birmingham
iumped the track to-day al curve while
running fifteen miles an hour. one pas
seugcr was killed and twenty-five injured.
The dead: William +. Tenser, Elyton'
Ala.
Injured: IAu Of Alabama Miss Sadie l..
Antrey. Jonesb0ro: viii die. T.. II. Hays,
ions. j.. NJ Jackson. Brookwood L. w.
Johns. Bcllcllen; Harry Montague, mall
clerk; w. j. Soldin; James Goodman,
Alice May Waller Avondale; Clinton
Wells. Cardiff 4. y. Ansley; Henry VIII
SON. Fourteenth others were slightly In
jurei.
The tender. mail coach, baggage car
and two coaches were thrown to the
bottom OF a twenty foot embankmenL
The coaches rolled over twice, going near
~ 100 feet. Both were filled with passen-
gers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
TO SECURE THE AWARD.
The Colombian Congress To Depos"
$500. 900 for That Purpose.

BERLIN. August 3.-The CONGRESS u, os
the Republic of Columbia IL Is ai'nou,'0'1
IN n dispatch from Bogora, the capital
has unanimously resolved TO deposit a
sum equal 10 10000 $4,000 as security
for the amount due the heirs OF signor
Cerruti the italian subject whose claims
against the government OF Columbia were
decided I'm his favor by President CleVe-
land as arbitrator. The resolution, II Is
added. becomes law in six days.
IL is further explained that the demahe
for a settlement which has been packeu
by the presence Of some ltallah Warsilps ~,
at Carthgena had not hitherto reacheo
the Colombian government in form.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
SICK AT FORT MCPHERSON.
Major aylor Lands a Trainload ofFe-
Yer Patients from Tampa

ATLANTA. Ga. August 3.-One hun
drcd and sixty-sx sick soldiers brought
from the camp at Tampa, Fla were
landed at Fort Mcpherson to-day by Mai
TAYLOR. with his hospital train Nearly
every man aboard the train had typhoid
fever and was unable to rise from his
berth. and with % very few exceptions
oyery man ON tho train was carried on
stretchor TO- his ward in tho hospital
Major Bubb. at Fort MCPHERSON re-
ceivod orders from headquarters 10 send
to Newport News an recruits who belong
to regiments now i'm Porto Rico. They
viii bee sent forward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
POOR SPAIN.
A Cyclone Adds Its Horrors To Ihose
ofWar. Killing Many Persons.

VALENCIA, SPAIN. Aug. a-rne WI
lase OF Medina has been wrecked oy
cyclone which killed many persons. sew
eral houses at Hornillos have peen en-
quilted by the floods and number Oh peo-
pie have perished.
LONDON August According 10
snectal dispatch from Madrid. IL says
that forty persons were drowned by the
bursting OF waterspout at villa Ma
diana on Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
FLORIDA DEMOCRATS.
The State Convention Adjourns ai'er
a Most Harmonious Session.

ORLANDO. FLA. August S.-rhe state
Democratic Convention completed It's IA
bors here to-day and for the hrst time
A., ,,.,,, wears not a contest was hied
Al the appointments were made by ae-
clamation except those OF three ran
way commissioners. three ballots Delns
we're Mr.. T. VI. Day and J. NJ. BRYAN
(nresen, incumbents) and John l.. Nor
gan. c..,.. mara
r. r. Taylor and F. +. carter were
renominated for justices Of the supreme
bench and j. y. Whitfield for state
Treasurer. - ,,.h
The primary plan Of nominations suc9
question having heretofore been an issu. .'
in the party. was defeated by the con-
servative wing by a large majority 80,
The platform reahrms that OF chi
cago. territorial aggression was con
demned and the army and navy were con-
l.~,t,loted for their victories, as was also
Commodore schley for the destruction
of the fleet of Admiral Ceryera.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
OUR HAWAIIAN VOLUNTEERS,
General Corbin Authorizes the Organi-
zation Of one Battalion.

SAN FANClSCO August General
Merriam. commanding the department of
California has received the following dis
patch from Adiutant-General COrbin:
"Thc President directs that If any Of
the military forces of The Hawaiian
Islands dCsirc To- become a part of your
volunteer army. that YOU are authorized
To- organize not 10 exceed one battalion
of infantry. naming the officers and caus-
ing the officers and men 10 be mustered
into service and and have them TO report
to Colonel Barber for duty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
GEN. STONE AT ADJUNTAS.
He Went to Investigate the Reports Of
Snonish Outrag yes There.

nDNCE. PORTO ROO, august ?
Fvening.-Via ST. Thomas August D.
General Roy stone VINO went Yesterday
-. ,di,,,tas where many outrages We're
,enortod reached there safely and is
now returning.
The location Of the troops remains un-
-,..,..,5 ov,siting news Of the landing
80 Nfstor General Brooke al Arroyo.
- cgavara. which IS slow work.
rb,s far the efforts 20 float the trans
-. Nr,ssachusetts and Roumanian
have been unayaiiing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
INSURGENTS PRISONERS.
Consul wiIdman Says They Are All
Treoted with Perfect Humanity.

urAsffrNGTON August 3-The state
r,'sar.r,e,t has been advised by United
- consul Wndman. at Hong Kong.
%, IN prisoners taken by Aguinoldo.
M M ,,s,,reent chief. including monks. are
.i.s.stsd III with perfece humanity" and
mat all reports 20 the contrary are abso-
lutely false
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
Broke a Worlds Record.

WASHINGTON. August AT lnterua-
tional Park tonight Fred Sims broke ths
worlds half mile handicap professional
record, covering the distance In ss:S-s sec
onds. The former record for this distance
was held by Arthur Gardner, OF Chicago.
and was IS 20 seconds.
Sims now holds the wold's mile and
half mile professional handicap records
from a standing start.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
THE TEXAS IN DRY-D0CK.
on Being Examined She is Found TO
lie in Very Fair Condition.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3-Ihe battleship
Texas was placed in dry-dock at the
navy yard to-day. An examination OF her
shows that except for "a slight dent in
her keel made by Striking coral reef
off Dry Tort ugas, she is in very fair
condition.
It is thought the Texas will remain
al the navy yard for about one month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
OEWEYS MEAT.
Nine Little Spanish Gunboats to "hicn
He will Turn His Attention.

SAN FRANCISCO. August "a special
to the Chronical from Cayite dated June
g9th. says.
"There are nine little spanish gunboats
ecotrarod about this and the Caroline
group of islands, and when Manila mas
been stormed Admiral Dewey Will turn
his attention to their capture or destruc-
tlOn. .,..
1T is probable that two OF the vessels
sunk by Dewey's feet may yet be raised
and rendered serviceable'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
si,lh CnNaIrY Malting.

FERNANDINA. FLA, August 3.-The
Sixth cavalry is being held on train
pending arrangements for transportation
from here to- Montauk Point, where they
will embark ON transports for Porto Rico,
TRANSPORTS TO arrive there with Skaters
army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
shnf.cr,s sanitary Renort.

wAsHINGION. August 3.-Generll
sraeter has sent the following sanitary
rsnort for August lst; Total sick. 4,289;
,otaI saver cases 3l79. new cases Of
e," sever. 60. cases Of fever returned to
autv. go: deaths on August lst, fifteen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
LEAVING COPPER RIVER.
There is a Stampede of Miners From
That Section 90 the Coasl-

VICTORIA. B. G.. August 3,-Word
came from the north yesterday OF a des-
porate stampede from the Copper river
country 10 the coast, the statement ps-
inc made that 3.OoO men are making tnelr
wav over the Valdez Glacier ana tna1
many of them are doomed 10 s.alH 49,
,-,ioss the United States government
sends relief promptly.
Advices received from Dawson state
tbat the dissatisfaction with the admins
tration of mining regulations IS growing
very widespread.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
FRENCH RECIPROCITY.
Negotiations TO Open Between the Two
coxernments for Enlargement

PARIS. Aug. 3-The Temps this after
noon says the United States has notlned
the French Minister for Foreign Affairs.
NJ Delcassie. that she desires 10 enlarge
,ha reciprocity treaty. including new pro-
ducts. France. the paper adds. has ac-
centea the suggestion and the negoua-
tlons on the subject will be opened.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
SENDING OUT WAR BONDS.
indications That Attempts Were Made
TO Violate the Spirit ofthe Law.

WAsHfNGON. August Assistant
Secretary Nanderup Is now sending 10
subscribers about 5000 bonds a day ana
this number will he Increased later on.
Recently notices or ailotmenfs have been
sent 20 number OF people who had SUBJ
scribed and forwarded the required
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The Thermometer ranged as follows az
The Times once yesterday;
At9A NJ. se: i2 NJ. "a; p. NJ. 70; 9
p. NJ. %: r. NJ. Sc; Il NJ. 81 Ae<a
temperature. 9oiA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04

Virginia = Threatening weatnr
nv fair cooler. southsriy Winds, bscom-
ing northwesterly-
North enthusiastically fair: preced-
cd nv showers In the early morning ~
northern portion: cooler In the infsri3f.
southerly winds, becoming northvesees'
".
The leader., 1898-06-22
FAIR RIVER ITEMS.
BY CARROLL.

We are having plenty of rain and
crops are looking fine.
Walter Guess has returned from the
Northeastern r. r. and is now en-
gagged in the saw mill business with
his father, w. Y. Guess.
The Kees Bros. estimated their oat
crop at about 1900 bushels. Enough to
feed all their horses, exclusive OF any
corn, and yet some of our farmers do
not plant oats. On account Of the dry
weather most of our farmers are late
setting out potato draws. Last week
was a good time and we "shore did"
stick 'em out.
Mr.. John Cowart enjoyed visit from
his mother, Mrs. E. o. Cowart, and
aunt, Mrs. Alfred Sharp, of Monticello
last week. Mrs. John Cowart accom-
panied Mrs. Sharp to Brookhaven, 1t
being the latter's first visit to thst
growing little city. Mrs. E. o. Cow
art paid the writer and family an ap-
preciated visit the same day.
Mr.. Homer Guess and Miss Zena
Mize were married last Sunday morn
ing by Rev. Mr.. Hawthorne at the resi-
uence of Mr.. l.. j. White, where Miss
Mize had been teaching. The groom
is one of our most worthy young busi-
ness men, while the bride is one Of our
most accomplished and talented
young ladies, and hence we predict for
them bright and prosperous future
and extend our heartiest congratula-
tions.
The leader., 1898-06-22
PresumptuOus officials.

At a recent secret session of the
penitentiary board of control, so it
is stated by Jackson newspaper
correspondent, the proposition was
entertained by the board of lOaning
the trustees of the l. 1. & q. $40,
900 out of the penitentiary fund,
for the purpose of carrying on the
girls, college until the Legislature
meets in 1900, provided the trus
tees would agree to comply with
the conditions prescribed in the ve-
toed Dill. 1t is alleged that Gov.
McLaurin, who was present, was
too stubborn to accept the money
on such terms, and a majority of
the board of control would not risk
loaning it without this, and hence
the scheme fell through.
The Vicksburg Herald, a strong
friend of the girls college, makes
the point that the board of control
was presumptuous in even enter.
tanning proposition to loan the
States money under the circum-
stances, and acted entirely with.
out authority of law, view in which
The LEADER fully cOncurs. Veri.
ly, the McLaurin administration is
plllng up great deal to provoke
the righteous wrath of a long-suf.
fering people.
The leader., 1898-06-22
The commencement exercises of
and Hillman Colleges

The commencement exercises Ol
Mississippi and Hillman Colleges
passed off pleasantly and success
fully at Clinton. They witnessed
the end of DIR. j. W. provinces
service as President of the former,
and the first years work of DIR.
Geo. Wharton, as the presiding
officer of the latter. 1t it not yet
known who will succeed DR.. Pro.
vine. Pres. Wharton has much to
encourage him in the conduct of
Hillman College, and with really
superior corps of teachers and the
cooperation of friends of the in.
stitution, the school will soon rise
to it's former prestige under DIR.
Walter Hillman. DIR. w. has
already begun his canvass for the
coming term, which opens in Sep
tember.
The leader., 1898-06-22
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Full Text of the Resolution Re-
Gently Passed.

Gently Passed.
The following is the full tex
of the resolutions passed by tb,
Democratic Executive Committe,
of the Seventh Congressional Dis
trict at their meeting in jackson
Tuesday:
Be it resolved,
/. That on Saturday, July 80
1898, a primary election shall bt
held iD all the counties composing
the Seventh Congressional District
OF Mississippi, for the purpose Of
nominating Democratic candi
date for Congress from said Dis
trict.
2. That the various county ex.
ecutive committees shall meet not
later than June 20, and provide fol-
the holding of said election on SAID
day as provided in section 1868 OF
the Annotated Code of 1892.
3. That no person shall partici
pate in said election except white
Democrats who are registered and
reside in the precinct where they
offer to vote.
4. That each voter shall vote di.
rect for the candidate of his choice.
.. That the various county com.
mitteeS shall meet on Tuesday.
July 26, 1898, and shall canvass
the returns and make out a tabula.
ted statement showing the vote
each candidate received at each
voting place in the county,
and shall forthwith forward the
same, together with all the ballots
cast, to the Secretary of the Dis.
trict Committee at Jackson.
6. That the delegate vote of each
county shall be double its repre-.
sentatiOn in the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Z. That the District Committee
shall meet in the Senate Chamber
in the city of jackson at 2 o'clock
P. NJ. on Saturday, July 80, 1898,
and shall canvass the returns and
sheets as made out by the county
committees, and where any can
didate shall have received a ma
jOrity of all the votes cast in any
county he shall be declared to have
received the delegated vote of that
county, and its full vote shall be
cast for him; but if no candidate
shall receive a majority of all the
votes cast in any county, the vote
of the county shall be prorated
among the candidates according to
the vote received at the polls.
s. If when all the returns have
been canvassed by the district
committee it is found that any can
diGate shall have received a ma
j0rity of all the delegated vote of
the district he shall be declared to
be the nominee of the party; but if
no candidate receives a majority of
all the delegate votes, then an cleo
ton shall be provided for between
the two candidates who shall have
received the highest number of
delegate votes in the election to
be held hereunder.
w. H. POTTER, Chairman.
E. w. BROWN, Secretary.
The leader., 1898-06-22
The GallOws Cheated.

The efforts of Attorneys McNair
and Jones to get the Governor
to commute the death sentence OF
silas Davis, colored, to life-impris.
opment proved successful, and last
Sunday Sheriff Applewhite receiv-
oil official notice to this affect, and
that the execution to take place
Tuesday wasoff indefinitely. The
work begun on the gallows Satur,
dav was not resumed Monday
morning, of course.
Quite a large crowd of country
people, white and colored, came to
town Yesterday morning to witness
the hanging; the news of the Gov
ernors action not having reached
the interior. There was great dis
appointment when the situation
was learned, and if the opportunity
had been presented, not a few
would have voted to send the Gov.
ernor to the pen in Davis place.
By his so-called executive elem.
ency in this and other cases too
numerous to mention, Gov. McLau.
rim has paralized the arm of Justice
in Mississippi, and since Monday
morning we have heard some of
the best citizens of this county,
who have always been Outspoken
opponents of mob-law, say they
will never raise voice or arm
against lynch law again while Gov.
McLaurin occupies the Governors
chair.
The leader., 1898-06-22

l was seriously afflicted with cough
for several years, and last fall had a
more severe cough than ever before.
have used many remedies without
receiving much relief, and being rec
commended to try bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, by friend, who,
knowing me to be poor widow, gave
it to me, tried it, and with the most
gratifying results. The first bottle re-
Iieved me very much and the second
bottle has absolutely cured me. l have
not had as good health for twenty years.
Respectfully, Mrs. Mary A. Beard,
Claremore, Ark. Sold by c. E. Grafton
The leader., 1898-06-22

A correspondent of the Magnolia
Gazette, under date of June 18th,
says there had been II cases OF
yellow fever in McHenry up to that
date, all doing well. A census has
been taken, since the quarantine
has been put on, showing within
the quarantine 3S3 persons, and
there are without 100 or more,
showing the town to have about
500 inhabitants. Many left at the
first alarm, some for the North and
some for the adjacent country
Business is at a stand-still and the
town is being thoroughly cleaned
up and fumigated.
The leader., 1898-06-22

The Jane number of DemOrest's
Magazine is replete with entertain.
Ing and instructive reading matter
From "Our Newest Appliances OF
War;" down to Chow to Tie Your
Neck Tie" the interest is kept up,
while the Household" and "Mir.
r0r OF Fashion" hold the attention
as well. The Portrait Album in
one number is worth a years sub.
scrlptiOn. Pictures OF Dewey,
Merritt, Schley, Miles, Sampson
and other characters of prominence
just at this time are of special val.
ne and interest. Subscribe fol
Demorest at S1.OO a year.
The leader., 1898-06-22
james King Granted a New
Trial.

The Supreme Court Monday re.
versed the decision of the Circuit
Court in the case of James King,
under sentence for the murder of
Joseph Bufkin, and romanded it
for new trial. Thus it transpires
that both King and Fore will be
tried over again at the November
term of Court. But this wouldn't
be so bad, if there were any assnr-
ance to the taxpayers that Gov.
McLaurin would let the judgments
of the courts stand after they have
finally passed upon the cases of
murderers.
The leader., 1898-06-22
Live Stock Exhibit.

There will be az exhibit of live
stock on the A. & NJ. College
grounds on Monday, June 81, dur
ing commencement.
1t is expected that there will be
a splendid exhibit of horses, cattle,
sheep, hogs, and especially of rep
resentative beet herds.
All who would like to show their
stock will be afforded good facili-
tiles, and all who would like to ex-
anime or purchase stock are es'
pecially invited to be here on Mon
day morning, June 9th.
Very truly yours,
w. L. HUTCHINSON,
w. q. WELBORN.
Committee.
The leader., 1898-06-22
Bro. p. *. Tells a WhOpper.

Bro. p. X. Tells a WhOpper.
On the evening of the day the
war was declared against Spain,
a remarkable calf was born on the
farm of Mr.. j. s. Walters, at Big
Point, this county. The color of
the body is red. Outlined in white
is a perfect map of Cuba and the
surrounding bay. All the Spanish
Notifications are distinctly marked.
MORO Castle standing out in bold
relief Oh the calf's side. The ami
NAL is in perfect condition and will
be shown to any visitOr.-Pasca-
gOula DemOcrat-Star.
The leader., 1898-06-22

1t will he of interest to her mauy
friends and former pupils through
out the State to know that during
tne recent Commencementexercises
OF Brown University, at meeting
OF the Honorable Board of Fellows,
MRS. Adelia Thompson Hillman re-
celved the degree of A. M. in con.
slderation of high merit and dis
tlhgulshed ability. This is great
hoiior and we congratulate this
aple educator, whose gray hairs are
mus crowned with the reward past
years OF labor have achieved.
The leader., 1898-06-22

The Vicksburg Dispatch pub
fishes a copy of Congressman Tom
Catchings' assessment. The only
thing given in is l poll. That is a
small business for a man who has
been living Oh the taxpayers for
20 years, and most of the time
drawing $4,000 per annum.
The leader., 1898-06-22
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