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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
WILL NOT NOMINATE.
Fairfax Republicans Wisely Refrain
from Naming Candidate.

FAIRFAX c.. H.. VA. Sept. h.-spe-
cial The Republican County convention
met here to-day and by large majority
voted not 10 make any nomination Tor the
House OF Delegates. the action was not an
Endorsement OF the Democratic candidate.
Joseph Z. Willard, but was quite the OPP
posite. II was deemed unwise and mex
pedient 10 put up a candidate at this Tune
as there was no possible chance OF cleo
ton. In the discussion Of the subject Dy
members OF the convention 1t was assert
ed that but for almost unlimited use or
money and the manipulation OF the present
election machinery by the Democratic
party and candidates this county would be
Republican. The refusal on the part OF
the Republicans to participate In the cleo
ton this fall was great protest against
that law.
A telephone message was received here
tonight that the store and dwelling or
l.. f.. Oliver at Kenmore about ten miles
from here is on fire and Is likely to be
completely destroyed. The property Is
worth about two thousand five hundred
dollars besides store and postoiiice goods
which may be saved. The Kenmore post
Office is kept in the store building. Mr..
Oliver being postmaster.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
CUBAN PLEA
FOR HARMONY
Union and Concord Necessary to
Complete Independence
ALL CLASSES TO COOPERATE.
I'm an Endeavor to Reorganize the
Country and Secure PRONUNCIATION
of Laws to Put an End 10 Ex-
istfng Confusion.
ALL CLASSES TO COOPERATE.

HAVANA. Sept ls-The Cuban
National League I'm combination with the
Cuban National party viii issue to-mor-
row a proclamation along the following
lines.
Fellow Patriots:
Union and concord are absolutely
necessary. 1t IS most important 10 re-
member that there is some one watching
carefully what we do il is most impor-
tant to remember that there are elements
among MS perpeually striving 10 bring
TO life whatever could inj1re Cuban pres
tige and weaken the arguments OF those
who contend that the Cubans are able TO
govern themselves. Never forget that it
is the aim OF such people IN our nauonal
life 10 prove that We need the master.
TIME FOR ACTION.
THE time has arrived for action for me
action of a party willing 10 be judged by
results. Honor. dignity decorum aud eX-
pediency demand that passions should De
drowned.
THE time has arrived when every man
should occupy the position he Is hest
fitted for by capacity or experience. The
ANANAAAa"
Of the revolution By obtaining absolute
independence and the constitution Of re-
public under Democratic government with
ample decentralization with respect 10
the provinces. leaving 10 them the man.
agement OF their own affairs, sub act 10
central control
1T is above ali necessary 20 keep alive
the personality OF cuba until these ends
are attained, and the best means Is the
union OF Cubans in an endeavor. with
the help OF the intervening government
10 reorganize the country and 10 secure
the PRONUNCIATION Of laws needed 10 put
an end to the existing confusion and the
anarchy that Is now devouring Cuba.
Our proposals would leave all assO-
ciated with US at liberty to join any politi-
cal party whose programme Is not hostile
10 the foregoing declaration OF principles
and 10 the efforts OF our combined Organl-
cation
The Executive Committee dominates
the following ticket 20 be- elected az the
President, Salvador Cisneros. Vice fresi~
dents. Generals Mayo. ROderigues, Lacret
and Pierra: Secretaries, Seniors GOdezo
and Coronado, and Treasurer, Senior
Bernal.
GOMEZ FOR LEADER
At n memorial meeting held last night
IN Beiucal. after the exhuman a OF the
remains OF General Antonio Maceo and
Francisco Gomez. several members OF the
review party spoke strongly in favor Of
General Maxine Gomez as tho leader OF
the Cubans In recognizing the country.
Ssaaral Pierra said. however. the Cuban
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
ACADEMY OPENING,
Fred. Warde in a Fine Production OF
"The Lions Mouth"

The oreniug Of the New Academy Of
Music last night was most succsssl IA
occasion. and was an event III the maui
cal world Of Richmond. The theatre vas
most Respondent in its new INTERIOR anu
a brilliant audience greeted Mr.. fiedeIlch
Xyarde and his excellent company IN Inc
Lions Mouth" and the unanimous VeruIcl
of the audience was that the theatre Was
as handsome and comfortable as any III
the country for It's size. ,-,,
The rich decorations ana FURNISHINGS
and the beautiful scenery and acoustics
were enough to cause many expressions OF
Measure from the audience. lnere We're
many first-nighters present, ana they an
seemed satisfied. -.
before. but II was never given In better
shape. Mr. Warde has a splendid COM
panv. and his work I'm this drama Is one
OF the best efforts of his career. lis sup
port is strong. Mr.. Charles II. Herman
as the Chief Inquisiter was reInat kap 2,
effective. and was so very natural In MS
wickedness that he gained the intense
hatred OF the audience from the start.
Mrs. Minnie Tttell Bruno as Linora
was most dainty and womanlike IN her
devotion 10 the man she loved. notWith-
standing the chasm that kept them apart
for a while.
In fact. the whole company Is compe-
tent. There was only one weakness no
ticeable in tho performance last night.
and that was a slight one. As Ghetto
Mr.. Gregory RaymOnd's makeup was
superb. but his voice smacked OF the
beardless youth.
Al the close Of the third act last night
Mr. Warde was called before the curtain;
lie made a few appropriate remarks and
congratulated the Richmond people upon
having az last a real. up-to-date theatre.
A telegram was received by Manager
I,eath last night from his New York man
ayers. Klaw & Erlanger as follows;
New York, Sept. is, 1899.
Thos. G. Leath. Manager Academy Of
Music Richmond, Va;
We regret we VIII he unable 10 be with
Won Tonight but we wish you the best Of
ucx which your good-feiiowship deserves.
KLAW & ERLANGER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19

by DR.. Cunningham, Of the ambulance
corps. and the man left.
A white man fell from a car in the
c. & o. shops yesterday morning ana
had his head badly cut. The ambulance
was called and he was treated and left.
J. f. Fry. a white man, got on spree
yesterday about 625 J.. NJ. and proceeded
to create a disturbance In the neighoor-
hood Of the First Police station. he
was promptly collared by an officer OF
the law, whom he resisted. The officer
gave him a sound crack on the head with
his billy, and the ambulance took that
bad man away.
A negro man. named Ben Harris. was
badly cut on the head by an electric car
at Twenty-third and Main streets last
night about 9 o'clock. re was treated by
DR.. Cunningham and LEFT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19

tween the two Of them eight shots We're
fired I'm tho crowded church without any
one being struck The officers or the
church Oyerpowered Stout and Foley ana
carried them 10 Asheboro for trial
At the instance OF Mr. w. IT, sergeant
a member OF the Board Of Aldermen, the
Southern railway was arrested toI
hiociading a crossing on Saturday, and
was fined $50 ,
Mrs j. Il. Stewart, Of Greensboro died
to-day.
The depositors Of the People SaEtuss
rank or this citv have doubled I'm three
years. The deposits to-day are $l2O3fi1I-
Twenty-Five white men and four negroes
enlisted i'm Greensboro this morning.
Three OF the white men have asked Tor
ser.ice i'm cuba: all the others VIII De
sent TO the Philippines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
FEVER SITUATION
Four More Deaths at Key West Yes
terday-From Other Points.

KEY WEST, FLA, Sept 1S.-Fifty-four
new cases of yellow fever have been re-
ported in the past forty-eight hours. and
three deaths, making total number OF
cases 10 date Of 800 and Il deaths.
NEW ORLEANS. LA, Sept. iS.-Ihe
Board OF eaHlth reports one new case To-
day. making ten since the first case IN
May The first two cases, as already
stated. resulted fatally. Five OF the cases
are Veil. and the remaining three are i'm
proving and not consiieced serious.
JACKSON, MISS, sept Is The vel
low-fever situation t. unchanged. There
wcrc no new cases today.
WASHINGTON. Sept. ls.-Surge9n- Gen
eral Wvman mas no condemnation Of the
reported case Of yellow iever'a Pass
Christian Miss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
NnIes of CITY Hnll.

In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
judgment was rendered in the case OF the
Walierstein Produce Company vs.. &.
Dominica. who sued for S2S7.09
Judgment was also rendered m the case
Of Hunter & Sims vs.. James T. Neale for
sizes 40.
Suit was brought In the Law and
Equity Court yesterday by the Geiser
Manufacturing Company against j. X.
and l.. c. Meadows, for $500.
In the Hastings Court r. V. Farinholt
qualified before Judge witt as a notary
public
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
RAIN FOR ODD FELLOWS.
Adverse Weather Conditions Fail TO
Damien Their Enthusiasm.


DETROIT. MICH. September lS.-Hard
PERSISTENT rain has been the predominant
outward feature Of the opening day or
the Independent order OF Odd Fellows
Diamond Jubilee. Adverse weather con
ditions. however. failed 20 dampen the
spirits Of the odd Fellows enough 90 Keep
them away from the public welcomes eN-
tended az the Detroit Opera House TO
Mayor Maybury and Michigan odd Eel
low officials.
Every representative entitled TO a place
on the floor of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
was I'm his place when the session opened
to-day-ls9 men from every State and Ter
rit0ry and the Canadian provinces.
il was necessary To- postpone a trolley
ride about the city. planned for this after
noon, until Saturday. which had been leit
open for individual sightseeing. Tonight
tie visiting ladies' were entertained I'm
I4ght Infantry Armory by the Union Re
bekah Degrees. F.fty-siI ladies'. the
largest degree team i'm the history Of Odd
Fellowship exemplihed the Rebekah de-
gree. 20. ia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
Boy Burned in His House.

BEDFORD CITY, Sept. 1s.-speciai.-A
most disastrous fire occurred at the home
OF j. Il. Logwood a prominent citizen.
living near Curtis, Bedford county, Fri
day night.
4 fourteen-year-o son. Charlie. who
was asleep IN the house, was burned 10
death, while another son. about sixteen
years old. Is so badly burned that he will
probably die. II Is supposed both boys were
asleep and the smoke became so dense
that the younger boy was suffocated
Mr.. Logwood. his wife and mother were
severely burned IN their efforts TO rescue
the children. None OF the household goods
was saved. The fire Is supposed TO have
caught from the stove-pipe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
SENSATIONAL SHOOTING.
Young Man Fires ut His Enemy at n
Profracted Meeting.

GREENSBORO. N. c., Sept. ls-Spe-
cIal.-A very sensational shooting occurred
at Macedonia this county, yesterday
where the Baptists are conducting pro-
tracted revival. between Claude Stout and
VIII Foley, both Baptists.
There had long existed ol'ter fsud'
ana stout came % this meeting in search
OF Foley When he saw Foley sitting
among the congregation. my informant
SAYS that Stout didn't do thing but pull
his revolver and begin TO shoot Imme-
aIately Foley alse drew 2 pistol. and ba-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
NEED THOUSANDS.
Aig Army Must BE Kept i'm Philip
pines for Ten Years

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Sept ls.-Ma-
3or s. r. Jones. United states Army, who
has been quartermaster at Manila ever
since that city was captured by the
Americans. was a passenger on the Cop
tie. which arrived front Hong Kong and
Yokohama via Honolulu to-day.
lie will report 20 Washington. When
Major Jones left Manila a forward move
ment in the rain and mud was being
made against the insurgents
lie Is Of the opinion that 5000 men viii
have to be kept on the island Of Luzon
for ten years IN order 20 keep the peace.
but that the actual fighting will not las.
six weeks when that number OF Americans
have been landed az Manila.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
SCHOOLS.
RICHMOND COLLEGE

offers thorough instruction In the follow
ing dcpartments. OD Latin Language ana
Literature. % Greek Language anu III
erature OBJ English Language tD
French and German Languages and Liter
s,flres. (1 Nfathematics: (el Philosophy.
m physics. including full courses ln cleo
tr.city: Ol Chemistry and Geology. c)
History. Civics English and American
Literature: QW Law. Tuition I'm one or
more cIa SEES of the first nine departments
he S12 90 "A term. September 10 February,
on February 90 june I'm Junior Law,
tuition is so "a term Library and sym
nasium free Session begins SEPIE1l-
BIER 2lst For catalogue or Information
President j.. w. BOATWRIGHT
Richmond Va
CITY PATRONS my call mp the president g
Office 10y Bell phone -3E. sell
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19

ROCHESTER,. ~ Y. Sept. lS-The First
National Bank OF Pen Yam was not OPEN
ed for business this morning and instead
this notice was posted in a front win
dow:
Bank closed pending the arrival Of an
examiner"
The bank was heavily involved In the
Potter Kinner- Kendall failure OF several
year go and the moro recent failures OF
Russe1 and Birkeft. and Russell and Son.
II is said that the LIABILITIES will not ex-
cked fSg,QQQ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
THE CHARLESTON AT WORK.
Bombards North End of subig Bay but
Does Little Damage.

MANILA, Sept. T-l1.35 A. M-The
United States protected cruiser Charles
ton began a heavy bombardment OF the
north end OF Subig Bay on Thursday.
Little or no damage was done.
The monitor Monterey and the gunboat
Concord are returning TO subig Bay to
continue the bambardment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
DEATHS.

FOWLER-Died on Sunday. September
18th. at 5A5 p. NJ, after a short III
ness. at her home No. 23l $. Linden
street, MRS. MAGGIE r.. beloved wife
or j. NJ. Fowler. and only daughter OF
J. +. and Maggie +. Hawkins.
Funeral services with requiem mass
o. az Sacred Heart church tomorrow
(Tuesday) morning at 10 o'clock.
STUTENBURG.-Died Sunday morning AZ
2.i0 o'clock. at her residence, 241 east
Main street. MRS. ANNIE 4. SrUTEN-
BURG
Funeral viii take place from 81.
Mary's Catholic church with requiem
high mass on TUESDAY MORNING al
o'clock. Friends and acquaintance arc
invited 10 attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
STRIKE THREATENED.
Government May Have Trouble with
Transport Service.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Sept. IS
There are prospects of difficulties ahead
for the transport service. A threatened
strike OF the painters is one source Of
trouble for the government and II is more
than possible that the boiler makers 20 be
employed on the repair work Of the
steamer Glenogle will refuse to 60 to work
on Tho transport tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
OBITUARY.


Mrs Ann stutenburs died Sunday
morning at $50 O'Clock az her residence.
No 300 east Main street Mrs. S'utrn-
burg had been iu about nine months. She
was the widow of Mr.. Joseph stuieI-
burg. who died I'm April. lS9s. Mrs. slut
enburg leaves two sons and one daughter.
She was a member of ST. Mary catholic
church.
The funeral viii take place with re-
QUEEN high mass. from ST. Mary.s church
AZ Q o'clock this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
GERMAN Am ERICAN.
Their Celebration viii Take Place on
October 9th.

The German American Association met
at Sanger Hall last night and decided TO
mold their annual celebration az Sanger
HALL on October 9Th. Upon that occasion
the celebration will be more quiet than
usual. President Carl Ruehmann viii
speak and other prominent Germans VIII
make addresses.
.rhe German Association will also take
mart I'm the Three Days Carnival incl
dent 20 the launching of the Shubrick
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19

National League would not recognize -Ny
n9rtfeuIar individual. being fully cone
WINGED that there WAS no one before inc
public who represented the feelings and
aspirations of the whole population. lne-e
feelings and aspirations. he declared,
could only Doe focused ID "a collecuon 'L
ana interests. lie made strong appeal
10 the women Of cuba 10 make their poo
Iffcll OniniOns felt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19

Mrs Maggie T. Fowler died Sunday at-
ternoon at 5.lj o'clock at % south L-n-
den street. Mrs. Fowler was a daush-
ter of Mr. James +. HankIns. and Toe
day would have been the first annie
versary OF her marriage 10 AIR. j. NJ.
Fowler
The funeral services will be held from
sacred Heart church a. 10 O'Clock this
morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Some Changes Are Made In the De
partment's Personnel.

A regular meeting Of the Board OF Fire
Commissioners was held In their room IN
the City Hall last night at ) O'CLOCK
There were present the following com
rniseioners. John II. Frischk0rn. president
and Messrs. i. C. jenkins, Joseph l..
Levy. James A. Sheppard. Charles f..
Taylor and c. Watt Taylor also ChleI
Engineer w. G. Fuller, First Assistant
Engineer George G. Shaw, superintendent
" III. Thompson and Secretary j.. 81.
Jones.
w. Il. Christian. cell hoseman in Engine
Comnanv No. s was dismissed from the
service and W. II. Whitlow was appointed
no nm the vacancy Mr.. Christian Wts
dismissed on account of having lett the
city.
The following were candidates Tor the
nosition Of permanent hoseman In Engine
COMPANY 30. 3. this vacancy was caused
bv the resignation Of C.. 4. Points; o.
Knight r. p. Burns. II. A. Hail. +. c.
wade and W. J. Lucas. Mr.. Lucas was
unanimously elected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
A DAYS MlSHAPS,
The Erring and the Unfortunate and
Their Woes.

Frank Dixon (coiored) engaged in a rock
battle around the Second Police Station
yesterday about 200 n. NJ, and was
struck in the left eye with a brick. lie
was taken to the City Hospital by Or.
Cunningham.
negro man was severely cut on the
right arm with piece of steel at the
Locomotive Works yesterday morning
about 10 O'Clock. The wound was treated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
Governor EloMer,s Estaie.

WATERFOWL. n. Y, September 49,
The appraisal OF the personal property OF
the late Roswell +. Flower puts its value
at 50. ~, 500. on the basis OF what stocks
were worth May 18th last.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
DINNER TO DEWEY.
Fifty Persons Will BE Invited to the
White House.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Partial ar
rangements have been made at the White
House for the dinner which President
Mckinley will give Admiral Dewey 1t
will be held on the evening Of october
srd al o'clock in the State dining-room,
and the number Of guests will be limited
% fifty and Will consist Of prominent
officers of the navy and army and high
officials Of the government
A few invitations have already gone out.
They are not specially engraved and eX-
tended simply the Presidents invitation
70 be present The members Of the Diplo-
matte Corps will be present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
viii We'd To-Day.

Miss Rose Margaret Moss viii be NOR
ried this morning to DR.. william A.
Wilkinson. OF Michigan. They will make
their home. in Michigan. DR.. Wilkinson,
who is a practiclng physician, has recent
Is been located In North Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
Cinnamon MAY Land.

WASHINGTON. Sept. S.-Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury Spaiding Today
issued an order allowing me three unen-
listed Cinnamon aboard the Olympia to
land IN New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
Nnxni Reserves to Greet Dewey

NORFOLK, VA. Sept. 1S.-It has been
definitely settled that considerable num-
Der OF the Virginia Naval reserves will 30
TO New York on the siren TO attend the
Dewey reception.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19

At n memorial meeting held last night
IN Beiucai. after the exhumati % OF the
remains OF General Antonio Maceo and
Francisco Gomez. several members OF the
review party spoke strongly in favor OF
General Maxine Gomez tho leader OF
the Cubans In reorganizing the country.
Gsnaral Pierra said however. the Cuban
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
Dre,rus May Live in England.

LONDON Sept Is.-It Is reported that
Maitre Labor and Madame Dreyfus visit
ed Folkestone. I'VE miles from Dover. Sat
urday and engaged apartments where
Madame Dreyfus and her children will
awell in the event OF her husbands par
donL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19

NASHVILLE. TENN. September IS
The National Colored Baptist convention
met I'm final session to-day and selected
Richmond. Va, for the next meeting
place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19

Information has been received here "
the death OF Mrs. Margaret Bird Clarke.
wife Of Mr.. II. J.. Clarke Ard sister ~
Mrs Robert s. Chamberlayne. She deI
In Monticello, Fla. ON Friday, the 10Th Doe
slant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Randlett. Of Lowell.
Mass and Mrs. John Hin, OF Norfolk,
who have been visiting the. family OF MI.
]. c. West, have returned to their homes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
To CURE CoLDIN oNEDAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t fails
10 cure. Il. w. Groves signature 10 on
each box. &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
limos u. IIarris.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. September
S-Special.-Alr. James H. Harris, err
inspector Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway. al this >uoint. died yesterday
morning about n o'clock. after short
illness. 40 his home on Market street. IN
the sixty nfth year OF his age
His funeral occurred this afternoon from
the Christian church. He WAS buried
with Masonic aonors. ne having been an
active member of that organization for
years.