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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
ENGLAND WILL
MOVE SLOWLY
Continued from Firt Page)

British nrst-class cruisers Terrible. Cam
poor and Powerful have been ordered 10
the Cape They have reliels on board
capable of forming a naval brigade OF
thousand men.
The steamer Jelunga will take 500 troops
bound for Natal tomorrow, and she VIII
embark a rife brigade al the Island OF
crete for the Cape.
According 20 dispatch from Durham,
Natal. the Premier Of the colony says
that the alarm of the people Of Natal and
the unprotected conditions Of the border
is quite unwarranted. and that all efforts
10 incite Zulus have failed.
The Pail Mall Gazette prints a dispatch
from Capetown which says:
1.-THE general impression is that they
Will at once take the advance ana mat
an attack IS expected az any hour
Troops continue 10 leave Capetown Tor
Kimberly and the north. and the first
class cruiser. Terrible, sailing from
ports north for China to-day. is reported
Co have orders TO go by way OF CapetoWh
instead OF suez. Nothing is yet known
regarding the date Of the Cabinet Council
STILL HOPE OF PEACE.
PRETORIA. Sept. 1.-THE report of the
Governor TO the Chamber is seriously
commented upon by the Pretoria press
printed in Dutch and English. but other
papers profess 10 believe that joint com
mission will yet be held and that there
is still a possibility Of an understanding
being reached.
The Volkstein declares that In the event
OF war Holland will send an ambulance
corps 20 the Trasvaal.
The Volksraad. as matter Of urgency
to-day referred Che new draft law pro-
vidne for the confiscation of che proper
~ of persons found guilty Of treason and
!ese majestic. TO a special committee for
reconsideration and report.
AT the request OF President Kruger me
Cbamler then went into secret session
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
THE COMMITTEE
CALLED TO MEET
CONTINUED from First Psge)

try only about week. lie found the sem
timent Of the people much divided as re-
CARDS the Dreyfus case. the division eX-
tending through all classes. but there was
strong feeling in behalf Of Dreyfus.
BRITISH BATHING RESORTS.
The greater portion Of Mr.. Ellyson's
time abroad was spent at British summer
resorts Brighton which is a large city.
was the only seaside resort much after
the American order At most OF the sea-
side places the people really go TO rest.
and they have learned the art Of resting.
said Mr.. Ellyson. The bathing is mostly
done i'm wagons, which are drawn down
into the water. He was especially graft
fed at his courteous treatment by the
Englshmen whom he met.
The people were divided in their opinion
as 10 whether there would be war with
the Transvaal. but there was no division
as 10 whether Dom Paul Kruger should
be made TO accede 20 England's demands.
The trip home was comparatively I'M
eventful. except that the American trans
port Mohawk" on which Mr. and Mrs
Ellyson returned. ran into the storm
which gave the "Lucanla" so much trou-
bile The Mohawk had one pretty rough
day Of It. but came through without trou-
bic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
EesmIts az Gravesend.

NFW YORK. Sept 19-Flrst race-the
Kings Highway hurdle. handicap, mile
and three-quarters-Ben Eder 90 to a.
first Merlin 90 10 Z and 20 90 second,
Life Guard g 10 ID ;hrd Time. $685.
Second race-miie and siXteenth-Clon-
sila g. 10 ID first. Jefferson % % ! and
EVEN second, Dan Rice @ TO ID third.
Time 1.i9.
Third race-dvc and a half furlongs-
Rockton IS to % first. Hammock q to ?
and 10 % second Kilmarnock q TO -
third Time l.0l Is
Fourth racc-ihe Sea Breeze stakes
mile and "a sixteenth-Alpen on 70 81 first
Hurryon 70 10 / and 20 l0) second. Toluc
q 90 ID third. Time 1.49 2-5
Fifth race-ahOut six furl0nCs-Motley
az 70 - nrst. Reynolds g to / and TO ID
second. Herbert q to p third Time.
l.il c-5
Sixth race-about six furlongs-Maie Is
% ID first Monadour % 10 and 10 81
second. lambert q % p third. Time
III Is.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
If SCHiEY DECLINES.
Admiral Remey May be offered Com
mand OF the Squadron.

manu- Oh iit 1IuAuibhs
WASHINGTON. September 1e-At the
Navy Department it is stated that no
order has yet been issued 10 Admiral
Schley 20 command The South Atlantic
squadron. but bee had been advised to hold
himself in readiness 10 perform that duty.
10 was expected. 10 was said. that II the
assignment was distasteful 90 him. OF he
regarded it as beneath his dignity. he
would inform the department of that fact.
and IL was not az an likely that he would
De forced 90 accept
10 is said that in the possible event that
Admiral Schley should decline the as
signment tO the South Atlantic station it
Will be- offered 90 Admiral Remey, COM
mandant of the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
who Is senior TO Admiral Schley. and who,
according 20 the new policy established by
the department is entitled 10 the first va
cancy
When the selection Of a successor TO Al
mral Sampson in command of the North
Atlantic squadron was under c0nsidera-
ton it was officially announced al the
Navy Department that the order of pre-
cedenco i'm flag commands was Remey.
FarQuhar and Schley. and that the assign
ments To- vacancies would be- made in that
order Something occurred however. 90
change the arrangement and FarQuhar
was given the North Atlantic and Schley
the South Atlantic.
IL IS said that Remey was willing 90 take
the North Atlantic station, but if Doe could
not get that he preferred 20 retain his
present command at Portsmouth.
10 IS explained that this is the way that
Admiral Schley came 90 be- given the sec
ond sea command 10 become vacant In
stead of having 90 wait for the third va
cancy. under the policy recently laid down
by the Navy Department Of combining such
commands 10 the nine admirals Of the
first class entitled 10 sea duty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20

NJ Augusta Scheurer- Kestner. the FORM
err vice president Of the French Senate
and foremost champion OF the cause OF
Dreyfus. vas born Feb. II. 1888, at Null
house, Alsace. from which place the Drey-
fus family also hailed lie was president
OF the Chemical Society Of Paris and was
a prominent member OF a number OF other
societies. He was political director OF
the Repubique Franchise from 1873 10
1884. and was a Republican In politics. lie
took a great interest in the Improvement
of the working classes and In 1860. f0unafd
a cooperative society for their benent'
His Republican ideas. in 1861 caused MN
10 be sentenced 10 four months imprisoh-
ment and two thousand francs fine. He
was elected 20 the National Assembly IN
1871 and 10 1876. ne was first elected 10 the
Senate OF which he afterwards became one
of the secretaries and eventually one or
the vice presidents. He was defeated Tor
reelection for ce-president Jan. Is. ls9o.
lie has written extensively on chemistry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
ACHURCH DEDICATED.
Politics Is Quiet in Pulaski-A Con
Vention at Pcarisburg.

NEW RIVER, September 13.-Special.-
The Presbyterian church in West Rad
ford. which is just across the river from
this town. was dedicated Sunday. This
church has been completed for several
years. but owing TO a debt resting upon
fl. which was not liquidated until recently,
the church has never been dedicated.
The pastor Rev. l.. W. Irwin. was as
sisted I'm the dedicatory exercises by Rev.
DR.. c. b. Stricken. Of Richmond. Rev
G. c. Smead. rector Of the Episcopal
church i'm Little Rock. Ark. and Rev. +.
s. Belts. of the Methodist church.
The sermon was preached by Rev. DR..
stricklcr DR. Strickler preached again I'm
the evening. His sermons both morning
and night were considered the most schol-
arly efforts heard i'm this section for a
long time
Politics have been quiet since the con-
venuon which instructed for Governor
Tyler. but the convention TO nominate a
candidate from Giles and Pulaski for the
Legislature convcnes at Pearisburg to-
morrow. and as Giles instructed eight ont
of ten of her delegates for II. S. Martin
for United States Senator, a lively cam
p4ieu IS expected
The public school opened at this place
to- day with Mr. r. d. Hudson as prin-
cipal and Mrs. J. r. stone assistant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
A BIG FREIGHT WRECK.
The Property Loss Heayy-A Police
man M Coeburn Shoots Citizen.

BRISTOL. TENN. Sept. 19.-Special-
The breaking Of q coupling caused a
disastrous freight wreck on the Southern
railway near Telford Dam this morning
The two sections colided. and fifteen load
ed cars were torn TO pieces. The pro-
perty loss Is heavy.
A tramp. name unknown, was crushed
10 death under the debris.
News Of a fatal shooting at Coleburn.
Va. has reached here. Policeman Burton
shot William Gose. married man. four
times. in an effort 10 arrest him. Gose
was intoxicated. lie cannot recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
THE RAMAP0 STEAL
Counsel for the Company Before the
Mazct Commission.

Mazct Commission.
NEW YORK. Sept. 19-Edward Lauter-
bach counsel for the Rampao Company.
was on the stand to-day before the Mazet
Commission. lie was asked 10 tell whe.h-
or the Ramapo stockholders had decided
TO submit a list OF their names Mr. Lau-
terbach stated that he had been instructed
not to submit the list on any other terms
than those previously named. which were
that the names should not be made pub
lie.
Mr.. Lauterbach and Mr. Moss had sew
eral wordy rows during the examination
The witness said he would much rather
see Tammany man elected Mayor than
a man who belonged TO no organization.
Later he WAS given an opportunity to
explain his prO-Tammany speech, us he
called H. He said that his words merely
expressed preference for an Oreanlza-
tion nomination, even by a hostile organi-
zatiOn. 10 a hybrid one
There was nothing ~ importance to be
learned from Mr. Lauterbach.
Silas b. butcher president Of the Ram
apo Company. who was called 70 the stand
declared that he had no such documents
as he had been called upon TO produce
before the commltte. Mr. butcher de-
clined to answer "a number Of questions
mt 20 him. and was unable 10 say whore
The books Of the company were. He win
be put on the stand again tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
Soaplcss India.

I'm spite OF British rule. India IS s'il
virtually a soapess country IhfousholI
the village Of Hndostan soap Us ina -ei
regarded as "a natural curiosity. ana DO is
rarely ever Fl ever, kept in stock oy the
native shopkeoper. Tn the towns ~ is no"
sold 10 "A certain extent. but how small
this is may be gathered from the fact
that the total yearly consumption OF soap
in India IS about 10000 hundredweig ht-
that IS 10 say. every 300 persons use ON
am average only no pounds OF soap among
them. or I'm other words considerably
less than an ounce Is the average con-
sumption person.-New York Tribune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
O'DONNELL KNOCKED OUT1
Kid Mccoy Won an Easy Victory Last
Night in Six Rounds


NEW YORK. September 19-Kid Mccoy
had very little difficulty I'm getting away
with Steve O'Donnen in six rounds In the
arena of the Broadway Athletic club To-
,ighf Degpite O'Donnelrs advantages or
beiehth reach and weight, Mccoy went
at him gradually, without taking any
,.sreless liberties. and soon had his Dig
adversary in trouble. oDonneu never
landed a good blow ON Mccoy, while lle
KID. was gaining ground in eacn succeed
ina, round His leit was always Bellihs
10 the face head or wind and . Dohl.l
vas puzzlea He staggered frequently
and I'm the sixth round went down from
d left swing. tie remained down as long
as the rules allowed but IL was all up vain
me biz fellow Mccoy went after nun
win swinging left and rights. and soon
foored him with another hard lett SWING
from the effects of which ne was unable
10 recover until counted out steve had
10 h. assisted to his feet by the referee,
while Mccoy walked 90 his corner smli-
ing and without mark.
The betting opened at TO on Mccoy.
hut these odds were increased To 10 10 1
with very few takers.
After the men had returned 10 ther
dressing rooms. Mccoy said. Il VIII post
81 coo tomorrow 90 meet Bob t1tzsimmons
for the middle weight championship or
Tho world az is pounds My money VIII
remain up Tor thirty days and should
Fitzsimmons ignore my def, ! will claim
this title and withdraw my money, after
which / viii challenge Fitzsimmons at
catch weights. This ought 10 make him
come 10 time If ne intends fighting any
one. II DC fails 90 defend the middle
weight championship and I claim Il. l
will defend 81 against all corners. negroes
barred al i5s pounds"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
ARMY ORDERS.
Col. W. \. Marye Assigned To Duty az
Petersburg Iron Works.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-special-The
following order was issued from the War
Department to-day.
aforementioned William A. Marye
Ordnance Department Z $. Army. VIII
make one visit per month during septem-
ber October. November and December
1893. and January. 1900 10 the Petersours
Iron Works Company. Petersburg. Va. on
official business pertaining 10 the lnspec-
ton of projectiles under process of man
ufacture by that company Tor the OIu-
nance Department.
Consular Agent Mer,ens, of Grao' under
date OF August is. 1880. in recent commu-
ulcation 10 the State Department says.
In nv report of February -. 1892 l drew
attention TO the demand for American To-
bacco by the Spanish tobacco monopoly.
Since then. there has been a purchase OF
5o00oo0 kilograms O1o23,o0 pounds OF
Kentucky tobacco from Paris syndicate.
This viii be delivered by December, when
another purchase has 10 be made Anerl-
can tobacco dealers ought % he able TO Of
fer directly To better advantage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
C.ty IinIlNotcs.

I'm The Law and Equity Court yesterday
judgment was rendered in favor of Sarah
Turner VS. the fife Insurance Company
of Virginia for ysl.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
iu the Hastings Court 10 the following
couples. Linscy ~. Aldridge and I.ottie
" FuQua Emmitt O.. Whitman and Dora
T.. Lucord Robert HOughtOn and Martha
NJ. Benedict George T. Asborne and Rosa
Belle Burnett
A meeting Of the Council Finance Com
m.ttee was held last night. but nothing
Was Given our for publication.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
LAWRENCE GARDINER DEAD
WeIl-Known To Democratic Politicians
in MashingtOn CIV.

WASHINGTON. Sept 19.-Lawrence
Gardiner Democratic Committeeman for
the District of Columbia. died here this
morning. Death was que TO a com9lica-
ton OF dropsy and heart trouble
Mr.. GARDENERS death was due u drop
sy. the result OF kidney troubles from
which ne had suffered for three year,. He
was born In Glasgow. Scotland, in 1871.
His parents came 20 this country four
years later. His father for a number Of
years kept one OF the most popular art
galleries i'm Washington, and the son
worked at the business for some time. but
later engaged I'm several business enter
prises. OF which the chief was an endow-
ment insurance society.
He was well-knoWn 90 Democratic pol
iticlans. being secretary of the National
Association Of Democratic Clubs, and
for several terms OF the Democratic Con-
gressfonal Committee He was a man Of
excellent executive ability.
He leaves a widow and two adopted
daughters. both married.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20

\ gentleman Of ready wit had an end
seat on a Fourteenth street car when i-
arrived AT the Fifteenth street junction.
A male passenger got on The platform at
that point and approached the ent-saat
gentleman. saying.
"Ah. / see you have The hog seat "
Excuse me. sir." was the quick reply
II was not aware ] had your seat I'M
Weld It to you" and he siid along and
made room.
The new occupant OF the hog seat
frowned. and the passengers smiled audi
bly.-Washington Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
No sninls Prom NmerIca.

An italian newspaper publishes n table
giving n list of the various persons and
their nationality who have been canon
fed or teatifed by the chursh OF Rome
during the last four hundred years. To is
as follows. 70 italians. @ canon.zed. as
boadfed IS splniards. IL canonized 40
beatlacd: 81 Portuguese, one canonized
- bestihed: l3 Dutch, II canonized.
beatifed; Belsians. canonized. /
beatided. 4 Germans. . canonized. heati-
fed: Poles. canonized. 1 beatihed
n viii be noticed thar neither Great
Britain nor the United States has fur
nlshed any salnts.-New York Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
This Seasons Sora.

The present season finds sora more plen-
tifal than old hunters have known for
several years They report that no diffi-
Guilty is encountered In finding the festive
birds they being exceedingly numerous
about all the marshes throughout this
reelon. While there IS no lack of num-
hers. the birds are uniformly poor and
small. In accounting for the thinness OF
this years sora. the opinion Is advanced
that the cold OF last winter and spring
killed the principal food supply OF the
bird, a species OF small grasshopper,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
Cantain Carers Case.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 19.-Wayne Nc
Veagh. counsel for Captain Carter. OF the
Engineer Corps, reached washington to-
night. In reply 10 questions he said:
II am only four days BACK from Europe
and have come To Washington 10 put my
self at the disposal Of the Attorney-Gen-
eraI To argue the Carter case on what
ever date may suit his convenience. Be
vond that there is nothing 10 say. have
80, 20 40 so Tomorrow. At what time
the case will be taken up will depend en-
tirelN unOn HIM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
CAUGHT AT THE HOTELS
Arrivals. Prominent and Otherwise, at
Richmond Hosteirios

Mr.. B. w. Thatcher. OF Brookine, Mass,
secretary and treasurer OF the Davis Boot
and Shoe Company. is a guest at the Jot-
fersou The Davis Company IS directly
Interested in the shoe factory OK the Viz
gina penitenuary
Mr.. j. ". Savage and son. OF Cheriton.
Va, and Mr.. II. NJ. Scott and son. of East
Vile, are registered az New Ford g Tho
two older gentlemen are here to enter
Their sons as students al Richmond
College.
Mr. r.. NJ. c.. Glenn. OF South Boston.
Is among the guests az Murphys. MI
Glenn is prominent young business man
Of thu Halifax metropolis, and brother
to Miss Florence Glenn. socially proml-
nent throughout the State. and one Of the
acknowledged bellies of the Old Dominion.
Mr.. @. r. Trieg, OF Abingdon. Va Is
registered at the Jefferson. Ar. TriFg.
who is known in the politics VI his SEQ
ton. is a brother 90 Mr. W. r. TrIgg OF
the ship-building company Of this city,
upon whom he called yesterday
AT 1Iurphy's-J. S. Cooper and wife.
Norfolk. Va. Mrs j. II Black,ey and
daughter, Pcnoa Va. JOS. A. Glasgow.
stanton, Va. a. a. Webster Miss Ida
Undertake and Miss Lena Daniels. Staun-
ton, Va; l. Z. Foster and wife. williams
burg Va. Rev. Jos. H. Bradley and wife.
National Soldiers Home, of Hampton,
Va; j. G.. Hil, Virginia. IT, j. Stubs
and daughter. Willlamsburg Va. John $.
Wise aud Taylor T.. Carney Churchiand.
Va, w. vs.. Harper, Orange. Va. George
r. Mallory. Jr, LaWrenceyiIc. Va. %. ID.
Wemple Disputanta, Va. Thomas y. VIII
iams, Virginia.
Among those who are now at the Jener-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
Hunting PINK.

Hunting pink" is used very cieverly
20 - "A dash Of color 10 black net or
chifsor gowns Satin OF this vivid hue
a. overlaid With heavy lace In the Irish
or Russian patterns. and formed into
email revers FOR the bodice Other boz
dies that are cut away in front have two
vests. the first one being mere inch-wide
edges Of the lace-c0vered pink" satin,
while the inner one Is 81 black or ecru
net. sometimes the high collar only IS
o, the satin. yelled with lace. These
little touches seem to be limited to thin
black gowns. as they do not appear on
white or colored ones, and the scarlet Is
used IN very small quantities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
Three Thousand Dead.

VICTORIA, b. c.. Sept. D.-Over three
thousand persons are dead or missing. as
a result OF the recent typhoon In Japan.
according to advlces brought from the
orient. Much damage to shipping Is re-
ported.
The Empress Dowager OF China is said
10 be seriously iii.
Ii Hung Chang has been recalled to
power.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
I.oubet Boom, the Exposition.

PARIS. Sent. in.-Prgsident Loubet Wis
tied the site OF the Exposition OF 1890 to-
day, and urged the directors Of the works
10 exert themsel res 10 the utmost In order
20 show the world In 1900 that France Is
still strong, laborlous, united nation.
whose generous soul II filled with inc
sense OF her mission OF progress and
by feeting quarrels."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20

Morrow Night.
Tho annual inspection OF Company y,
First Virginia Regiment. win sake place
tomorrow night at o'clock at the Resi-
mental arm0ry on The corner Of Seventh
and Marshall streets
Tho company now numbers two COM
m.s0ned Officers and seyouty-one enlisted
man and So is thought that 10 Will main
taif 60 usual high percentage aJ this in-
speciion.
This company served through the late
war as Company NJ. OF the Third Virginia
Regiment and was the FIRST 90 volunteer
from this city also the nrsr company IN
Virginia 90 Ie0reauize and enter the state
service after being mustered out Of the
United States Volunteer army
The company held their regular meeting
last night which was largely attended.
and Lieutenant HardwiCke read the or-
ders and rules FOR the inspection.
Lieutenant Hlrdwicke also urged uron
the men the Importance 0f every man be.
ing present tomorrow night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
COLONEL MILEY DEAD,
Inspector General OF Volunteers VIC
tim ofFever i'm Manila.


WASHINGTON. Sept. 19-Leutenant-
Colonel John ID. Miley. Inspector-General
Of Volunteers. died to-day at Manila. The
information reached the War Department
In cablegram from General Otis. HIS
death was due 70 cerebral meningitis at
tendant on typhoid fever Lieutenant
Colonel Mney's rank in the regular army
WAS first lieutenant. Second Artillery.
Colonel Miey was generally regarded as
one Of the brightest among the junior OIL
GERS OF the army. and his record was re-
markedly brilliant. He enjoyed the DIS
tinction Of being recommended by his
superlor officer for direct promotion from
the grade OF lieutenant to the rank OF
brigadier-general. This was proposed by
General Shafter in recognition OF the
splendid services which Lieutenant Miley
had rendered while chief Of STAFF in the
Santiago campaign.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
BLOCKADE WHISKEY.
The Owners of Two Wagons and Mules
Desert Their Teams and Flee.

HAMLET. n. c., Sept. lS-Special.-
At an early hour this morning the reve-
nue. officers raided and closed f. A.
I.ackev's liquor store. and it is thought
captured several barrels OF blockade
whiskey."
The officers also took in charge two
wagons and six mules that were found
standing in the rear OF the store. but
the owners took TO the woods and made
good their escape.
the cotton crop is so slow coming in
thar the compress here did not begin work
until to-day. and then made only hall
time. The farmers say they are holding
the crop expecting to get from eight to
ten cents pound for II.
Mr. ]. l.. Parks who has been III with
typhoid fever. is improving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
Two TRANSPORTS Arrive.

WASHINGTON. Sept l9-General Otis
has informed the War Department OF the
arrival at Manila Of the transport ohio
with the men from the wrecked transport
Morgan city. She left two sick men at
Napasaki. The City OF sydney also reach
ed Manila to-day. There We're no deaths
during the voyage but one man deserted
al Nagasaki.