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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
Churchill Downs.
LOIrISVILLE. *. May lO.--Re

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 1O.-Results al
Churchill Downs: 80,
First receive furlongs-The Monk dl
TO 81 won. Lon Ferguson Oh to u second,
Summer Is TO u third Time, 100
Second race-one mile, purse-Hard
Knot 40 to p won. Monongahela g to y
second, Musket GO to y third. Time,
La.
Third race-four and a half furlongs,
purse-Elizabeth Klein g 20 u won. Pride
of the Barn C to u second, Supreme %
to p third. Time IS.
Fourth race-the Mademoiselle Stakes,
longs-Souchon e 10 u won, Piccola Q2
TO u second, Rose Apple a TO y third.
Time. 1:32.
Fifth race-one mile. selling-Dske OF
Baden a 10 81 won. Bellamy q TO ID
second, Harry Lee az to u third. Time.
IA
Sixth race-six furlongs, selling-Simon
D. e 10 81 won, Little Jack Horner % TO
ID second, Leo Lake o TO u third. Time,
1913
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11

pose Of reminding the altar fires OF our
faith. so that they may burn more bright
ly than ever throughout the limits OF this
Commonwealth, and so that their light
may shine In the dark places OF this
Union which have never yet enjoyed the
blessings of true Democracy. (Applause)
/ thank You. my friends. for your
greeting. and l beg that you Will so
home to your people and spread abroad
and keep alive the agitation which has
been inaugurated here to-day. Applause)
MOORE NOT A CANDIDATE.
After Mr.. Jones's address Mr.. Julian
Ruffin offered a vote of thanks TO the
gentlemen who had signed the call for
the conference, and this being adopted,
Mr.. r. Walton Moore responded 10 the
calls for him, and said:
Mr. Chairman. something was SAID
about motive. / want to make a dis
claimer similar to that Of my friend. the
distinguished Attorney-General am not
candidate for any Office. and have no
idea of being ever candidate for any
office ] have a business that confines
me closely and continuously employs my
time and gives me no opportunity to
think Of office-seeking or ofice-holdlrg.
Bat I am a Vrginian, and j serve notice
on my friends in this convention now.
that IL / think proper TO support some
gentleman for United States Senate VINO
has not been named for that Office. or
some gentleman who has been named, i
intend to exercise that right without re-
gard to whom 1t pieases or displeases.
Every one OF us has a perfect rignt 10
20 home and reflect upon this matter
and consider it and reach such conciu,
sion as he thinks right in the fear OF GOO
and the proper regard for Democratic
principles. do not intend to detain you
and thank you very heartily for the con-
| sideration shown me.
Hon. John +. Rxey was next caiieu loI
and he moved that the conference au,
journ, which motion being supplement
| NV one made by Mr. william Kean,
was nut and at 1905 O'clock the confer
| ence passed into history.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
A MIDNIGHT BLAZE.
Four Tenement Houses on Thirtieth
Street Burncd Down.

There was quite a blaze in the East
End about u o'clock last night, caused
by the burning Of four vacant frame
tenement houses on the east side OF
Thirtieth street between Main and Frank
lin streets.
The fire is believed to have been set TO
the houses by tramps. They have been
vacant a long time. The destruction OF
them was total. Notwithstanding the
vigorous work of the Fire Department.
one house is owned by Mr.. Charles n.
Picot. another by Miss O'keeie, ana the
remaining two by Mr.. Whitlock.
IL could not be learned at the late houf
of the fire whether there was any IN
surance or not, but persons 'iv'ng ID the
vicinity did not think there was.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
COTTON CROP REPORT.
Indications May LIST Pointed to .
Reduced Acreage.

WASHINGTON. May 1o.-The cotton
crop report for May. issued to-day by the
Department OF Agriculture, is az follows
The cotton crop report for the month Of
May indicates merely the belief Of cores
pondents. on May 1st. as to the intentions
OF planters regarding the acreage to be
planted, and the estimates being liable
to modification during May. they should
be regarded merely as a general indica-
ton Of the strength OF the tendency to-
ward an enlargement or reduction of
acreage.
I'm every cotton-growing State the in
dicatious on the 1st instant pointed to a
reduced acreage, with corresponding de-
crease in the sale Of fertilizers and an
increased acreage in the various food
crops.
'The probable reduction, by States, Is
as follows: In Mississippi and the Indian
Territory. 5 per cent: in Alabama, s.;
Texas. 8; Arkansas, 10; South Carolina,
II; Louisiana. ~; Georgia. -; North Car
ollna and Tennessee. IA, and Oklahoma,
Is per cent.
mo estimate OF the total reduction will
be published until next month, while the
final reports on planting will be compared
with the revised acreage figures for last
year"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
EMPORIA.
A Dynamite Accident-Personal and
General Notes.

EMPORIA, VA, May 10.-CSpeciaL)-
Master Willie Edmondson. son of our
townsman, John Edmondson, Esq, on
yesterday, by the careless use of dyna-
mite, blew off parts of the fingers of his
left hand. The lad is not otherwise in
jured
Mr.. John W. Digger and George r..
Land. Esq, of Meckenburg county, were
here yesterday.
Mr.. r. VI. Jones and wife, of Atlanta,
Ga. after pleasant visit to Mrs. DR..
Jones. have returned home.
Judge Goodwin, after a few days abb
sence at Dinwddie Courthouse on pro-
fessional business, has returned home.
Misses Annie and Maggie Green, and
Messrs. Harry Schwartz and L. b. Will
liams left for the Charleston reunion last
evening.
Mr.. John II. Stagle is somewhat better
to-day.
Private George Turnbull, late Of Com
pany A, Fifteenth Regiment United
States regulars. passed through here thi:
morning en- route for home. Mr.. Turnbull
carried his honorable discharge from the
service. Young Mr.. Turnbull is a son or
Senator r. Turnbull, of Lawrenceville,
Va
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.nc people. and YET ask the Sen''a'
OF ',4,tee 10 give US a convention
ColN'' .>,.rn pE lrSEI.ESS


'O"' WOULD BE USELESS.
-. "a r McAllister, OF Bath county,
am in favor OF Reconsideration
tl" vote. because | do not believe III
o. @s .be state Committee TO DO ehins
aa they have already refused 10 10
VIZ o.hich they are not authorized 20 w.
az. AIR Chairman. am as koou .
N,,ocrat ] believe. as there IS III t,n ss
80 A gentleman on the o'her s'uo
.se house said awhile ago ina. ne
Z" RI good a Democrat as anybody OF NE
but / do not except any o"e'
~ .,,tter what their age IS. am W
io allowing only the primary
because. In the arst place, IL Is III
...i-toic at the present uihe' 80
v.tnt Is something TO meet the h ',S,.,,,
III tho present and the only 'hi"s
sue In 10 II is a Democratic state CON
tD.. "a voice That's right!D me
N,.,.toe has authority to cali such
e.l'.."-,,,n but not to grant a primary
.f.e. I move you. Mr.. Chairman,
nv, proceed 10 business, and that the
t.' .,sffer be left 90 the Hon. William
f,,s 20 fix up. U-aughter)
~'rrrNBURG AMEN DMENT LOST.
,ote on Mr.. wendenburg's amend
vs rcconsidercd, the amendment
i.' tf.stcd. and the resolutions were
Ne originally submitted, except the
ie.. %, oat Of the words "or State con-
s...'..-s, IN the third section. as directed
S,- Moore on behalf of the commit
,,- chris. Manning. of Richmond,
me- point that the report of the
i.ss aid not state whether it was
nendation of silver Democrats
H Democrats. TO which the Chair
,srfei that such a question was not
-..rs 90 the purposes OF the meeting.
~ Parker was quickly on his feet,
,-I.li. This platform contains this Ian
rr. we. therefore, members Of the
I.ra.ratic party. assembled in confer
s. rcafirm our devotion to the doc
,rres of the party. and our fealty 90 Us
o--an.zauon." II this don't cover free sill
y- then there is no Democratic party
Hpplause)
The report of the committee was ther
unanimously adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
All Quiet at Apin.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May lO.-The
following cablegram was received at the
Navy Department this morning, from
Admiral Kautz, on board the Philadel-
Auckland, May 10, Apia. May 5.-Secre-
tary of the Navy, Washington: Brutus
arrived April 18th. All quiet a. Apia.
Condition of affairs much improved. l
have withdrawn marines from the shore,
as their presence will be required no
longer. .r,.,.,r,,,
(Signpd) hAOlZ.
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Greensboro Notes.

GREENSBORO, n. c., May l0-(spe-
cial.l-The Empire steel and Iron Com
pany at this place, after running Two
iron, which is the highest grade. So well
pleased are the managers that they are
already making extensive improvements
on the plant. Among other things they
are erecting another l.VO-horse power
engine.
MIR. ID. Schenck. Jr.. OF this city, had
an operation performed yesterday Tor APP
pendicitls. lie has failed TO rally, and
at this hour he is not expected TO i've
through the night. MIR Schenck is one
OF the most brilliant young lawyers in
the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
Raleigh NIemorial-Day.

RALEIGH, y. c., May lO.-(Special)-
The Capitol and other public buildings
were closed to-day. also the banks, 1t be-
ing Memorial-Day and a State holiday. 8
At the Confederate Cemetery this ar
ternoon there was a very quiet observance
OF the day. The Ladies Memorial AS
ISOLATION went there, accompanied by
Messrs. 5. A. Ashe J. 3. Batcheior' +. II;
Hines. and r. II. Battle, and escorted
bv tho Junior assistant marshals. There
was music by the blind orchestra and by
a choir. Those members OF l.. OBJ.
Branch Camp. Confederate veterans, who
did not 90 TO Charleston, participated In
the ceremonies. All the graves We're
decorated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
Nennnrt News Notes.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May lo.-(spe-
ciaID-The schooner Margaret ?. Roper,
CAPTAIN Cramner, is in port from Pen
sacola. Fla. with 10000 feet Of pitch pine
timber and lumber. rms material is ior
the new dry-dock building at the ship
ward. which. when finished, will be the
largest in the world
The ship-yard has received the con-
tract to overhaul the big Earn Line
steamship H. NJ. Pollard, whleh arrived
ore from Santiago. The i lock is ex-
nected tomorrow. After being over
hauled here. the ship will proceed to
philadelphia, TO load for Habana.
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accidentally Shot Himself.

pEpRYvIII,E. VA, May 10.-lSpecial)
A voung man by the name OF Rodercl<.
~ Charlestown. ". Va. shot himself
ttroueb The leg between the thigh and
tnae While handing a pistol Ia the dining
narlor OF Jones's confectionery here to-
hav Two of young Roderick's friends,
- ooc,,,,, nanied him here from Charles
Town were present at the time Of the
Sbnoting The wound is very painful
one and had the bullet passed little
higher up II would have severed an
artery and death would have resulted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

LYNCHBURG, VA. May lo.-(special)
A petition In bankruptcy was MED IN
district Court to-day from s. b. Webb,
~ Roanoke, with liabilities OF $3.50 10
creditors in Richmond, Baltimore. Phila-
delphia. Roanoke, and Salem:
a petition was also filed. from. l.. F.:
DiI,ard OF Salem, with liabilities Of
20 ga Of 10 creditors in Baltimore. Rich
mond' Roanoke, Lynchburg. ChathaIns.
Norfolk, Glade Spring. and Salem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
southern Cotton spinners.

CHARLOTTE. y. c., May l0.-(Special.)
THE third annual convention OF the South
ern Cotton Splnners' Association meets
here tomorrow morning, and a large
number OF m.ll-men arrived tonight
largest meeting of southern mill-men ever
held. some 200 being expected TO attend.
Matters relating TO the manufacture and
sale OF yarns have the most prominent
place in the questions 10 be settled"
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The ResOlute.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May lo.-(spe.
cial.)-The United states auSinary crulsri
Ing from Old Point for Portsmouth; n.
H where she will be overhauled 1t is
understood that she is to be fitted out
for service In the Philippines as an aux
HAIRY Cr1Iicpr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11

DALTON, GA. May io.-The residence
here. was burned early to-day. Dr. Bag
we'll. his three children. and their negro
housekeeper were burned 10 death.
IL Is supposed lamp which DR.. Bag
well had on q table near his bed ex-
ploded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11

RALEIGH. n. c.. May i0.-The su-
preme Court adjourned to-day, TO meet
next September. For the first time In
over nfty years not a single case VAS
carried over 10 the succeeding term.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11

The Urbana Wine Company's Colossal
Champagne Is highly recommended BY
physicians as Sonie Tor eonvaiescsns.
II contains less alcohol and less acid
than any Of the imported branda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
A HEAVY LOSS.

A brief but explicit dispatch from Mania re-
norris the heaviest loss that the United States
has sustained in all the military operations COLI
seouent upon the declaration OF war WIN Spalli'
There seems to be no possible room lor uouo'
that General Lawton was killed AT san Mateo
Yesterday The first details the cable Drought
were meagrc, but they produced sad coH'io
tion Of veracity. for the dispatch said that lie
was shot through the breast while stahdihg III
front of his troops. 1t was characteristic Oh
General Lawton TO lead, not TO send, MS meh
into action and the fate to die with his lace 10
the foe was the fate which he had lnVlted
thousand times If he was always and every
whore brave to the point of rashness there Is no
tennp what the country owes TO the INSPIRATION
which during all the years of his brilliant ana
ordnous service the soldiers under his command
have derived from such an example of intrepid
courage. He had emerged unscathed so OFTEN
from nerils he disdained that he almost seemed
~ have established a claim TO invulnerablllty, so
that an irrational sense of surprise is Impaired
by the affecting news Of his death.
The fact that General Lawton was killed in an
engagement with the insurgents only few
miles from Manila will doubtless be cite0 as an
other warrant for the sheer that, after all Tine
fighting and conGuering. the insuTection is still
nersistent and dangerous close to the Philippine
capital But there is no need of putting that
sinister Interpretation on the incident. During
the later years of the Civil War the appearance
and occasional successes of rowing bands or
marauders in the border States did not lnvah-
date the progressive triumphs Of the National
arms. Scattered groups Of insurgents in the
Philippines are still capable Of causing trouble,
and NAV from time to time intlict heavy lndl-
vidual blow. rather by accident than calculation,
as in this instance: but the valor and skill and
energy of the American forces, largely under
the personal leadership of General Lawton him
self have unquestiOnably brought organized re-
bellion to a virtual end His death is deplora-
Ole loss. but the country is justified In believing
that owing in great measure to his own superb
services it is far less serious calamity than 1t
might have been at an earlier day.
General Lawton died without the promotion
which he had nobly earned and which was
about to be conferred on him, but higher rank
would not have enhanced his fame or given him
a securer place in the hearts of his countrymen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20

the waste of simple stealing, the waste OF over
manned and overpaid Offices the waste OF uh-
necessary and badly managed improvements
ond the waste of buying back In the hour OF
need property given to private persons IN the
hour of carelessness Perhaps me last hailieu -
Tho most serious of all Once nearly all our
waterfront belonged TO the public, out IL was
thrown away and now millions are being spent
IN get II back Not content with TINS iessoh' VIC
ORC nrenaring 10 do the same thing Win our ye'
undovelonod waterfront as If blind to the TACT
that In fifty years we may have to buy Dack
docking privileges We have done the same
with our franchises II Is no eXaggeratlon 10
say that If for fifty years past New-fork CITY
husiness had heen conducted on business lines
instead of being In debt almost to the limit the
city would have revenues sufcleht 10 meet an
its ordinary legitimate requirements WITHOUT
local taxation. No competent business corpora
ton would have held the property when III tllat
time has actually belonged TO this city ana ialieu
to handle II so as to produce marvellous wealth.
Rut orr politicians have wasted 1t all, ana are
nrenarinq TO 90 on with the waste. For the
noet there is no remedy but there Is for the
Future The burden now is heavy and work
must be done which will keep II heavy Yet
good business administration can handle these
debts and necessary expenditures as 1t handles
banEr,1pt railroads. and If the citizens OF Ameri-
can cities do not before long put their municipal
affairs I'm such hands and keep them there they
will be preparing for their own ruin. Business
will not stay where milestone of debt is huhg
unOn IFS neck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Chicago News gives a partial explanation
OF the poor receipts during the recent season OF
grand opera in that city by saying that while
NewYork has a paid up subscription OF $4,000
wherewith 10 cheer Mr.. Grau and his company 1t
may be mentioned that sixty OF these subscriptions
by wealthy Chicagoans. who did not buy boxes
for the Auditorium performances" This excuse
may be a salve to the wounded feelings Of THE
News" but does II not reflect little the boosted
puoc spirit Of Chicagoans and on the social and
artistic standing OF their city. when the wealthlest
among them use Chicago merely shop to make
money in, while they prefer to spend it I'm New
York?
A well known divinity professor, grave and
learned man had Ave daughters. whom his stu
Numbers" "Levitcus' and deuteronomy
Beginning his lecture one day the professor said:
Gentlemen. wish TO speak 10 you about the age
Of Genesis"
Roars OF laughter came from the students
Genesis is not so old you suppose" continued
the professor.
More roars-so long continued. indeed that the
worthy man had time TO think before he made the
next remark. He said tlmidy-and he managed TO
hit the mark this time:
Il may not be thinking OF the same Genesis AZ
you are!-(Collier's Weekly.
THE Philadelphia Record" says: 1T is reported
that the old Mint building, In Seyenth-st above
Filbert. which built in 1872 will be torn down
before many months TO make room for modern
commercial structure. When this is done the mys-
terry as to the location OF the original cornerstone
VIII be solved. The late John l. Hates. who owned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
Nem21ork DAILY Gribn,re
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The call for volunteers for SER
vice in South Africa has brought forth re-
markable patriotic outburst throughout eireat
britain and her colonies, volunteers oneIlhs
themselves in great numbers; reports tnat GeI-
eral Butler had succeeded in crossing the Iu
gela River and that the Beers had cut Geherai
Methuens communications were not cohhIIneu
by the War Office In London - Major t oen
eral Henry w. Lawton was killed by sharp.
shooter while walking along the hrlng lihe ot
his men, who were attacking San Mateo In tne
Maraquina Valley, Luzon - me oar [AueA
ander Lawrence, from Ship Island, Tor monte
yideo arrived at her destination, having Iost
three men by beri-beri on the voyage. -
The National Chess Masters tournament WaS
continued at Vienna. - General broo drI VIZ 80
,ssue a farewell proclamation to the people OF
(,uba to-day The Berlin bank rate was
advanced to per cent; in London there was
feeling that the worst Of the market lquluau no.
over the failure OF d sinai p"iiN ""N go
nounced in London.
CONGRESS.-Senate: The Finance Commit
tees Currency bill was reported as SUBS '
for the bill passed by the House; the DEBATE VIII
begin on January 4; Senator Allen, OF Ne
braska took the oath Of office. - House.
Mr.. Grow. of Pennsylvania, spoke IN de1ehce Oh
the Presidents policy in the Phlhpplnes' sew
eral resolutions Of minor Importance were
adopted.
DOMESTIC Interstate Commerce Com
mission granted an extension Of time within
which railroads may equip their cars WIN
safety appliances. == The submarine TORPEDO
boat Holland arrived at the Washington Navy
Yard after q trip over the inside route IRON,
New-York Bay. --- The death or Generai
Iawton caused great sorrow among ofhcas IN
Washington - The Roberts Investigating
Committee heard the testimony OF witnesses
from Utah as to Roberts S aflHge9 poye aHiouss
relations - A negro Workman VINO hau
murdered the superintendent of'R coke WORKS
at Dunbar Penn, pursued by mon anu
summarilv shot to death. == Harry \. faI-
was appointed receiver for the Columbian lTol
Works and Drydock Company, of Beltlmore' %
which ex-Mayor Master is president. -
Governor Roosevelt has not selected successo,
10 General Andrews. == The Boston nnahclai
crisis is believed TO be past snlAs
CITY-Stocks were strong and active "
The banks Of the Clearing House Association
placed at the disposal of the market loan fun1
az $1,000 600 -= Ii was said that the Goulu
interest would rule in the reorganization OF the
Produce Exchange Trust Company and that the
presidency would be offered TO Edwin Could
= The cross examination of William j. hins-
lev the Prosecutors handwriting expert IN the
Molineux trial. finished by Barlow = weeks
the defendants counsel. -= The lives or seven
persons were lost in two fires in tenement houses
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day; Far
and colder The temperature yesterday; Hlgh-
est. 80 degrees; lowest, 40; average, 461s.