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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28
AROUND WELDON.
Dwelling Barncd-PrOminent fhysi-
CHM Denh.

WELDON. y. 80. January 2-(SpeclaL)
The taxpayers of Northampton county
will meet az Jackson Monday for the pur-
pose of voting on road-laws, stock-iaws'
and schools. The people of that county
are greatly stirred up on tAes" questions
King Whit. Well-tO-dO farmer living
I'm Halifax county near Weldon, lost his
dwelling and out-hOuses hy fire ye~.ei-
day. Loss SL5W. insurance $500, placed
with The virginia Fire and Marine.
DR.. u. W. wilkins. q leading physician
died at his home. near Castor, yesterday;
aged 20 years. lie was one Of the most
monument citizens of his section or tHe
county. and was large landowner
A private telegram received here to-day
announces the death of Mr. b. +. Sledge'
Jr.. at Los Angeles, cal. lie was q ma
tive of Halifax county and was son OF
Mr. b. T.. S.edgc of Richmond. Va.
Captain Days statement that he will
not be turned on, as superintendent or
the Penitenuary by the legislature is
Interesting to Halifax county people cap
tain Day is "a former resident OF this
place. and is brilliant lawyer The out
come Of the matter will be watched with
interest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28
FREDERICKSBURG.
The Ground for Mary Washington
Hospital Broken.

FREDERICKsBURG, VA. January a.
Observation-Disclosures for the Mary Wash
ington Hospital was broken yesterday
The contractor Mr.. j.. G.. Helm, viii
commence The erection of the Buildings
ass soon as th. excavations are completed.
The work viii bee under the supervision
of Councilman George w. Wooten. and
the cornerstone viii be laid with Masonic
ceremonies. l. is proposed by the ladies',
through whose labors the money has been
raised. 20 have several distinguished
speakers present ON the occasion OF the
laying of the cornerstone.
Miss Sophia Iackett. native ot ms
city. and sister OF Mr.. Charles T.. racket,
died in Washington yesterday where she
was taken some time ago from AleNan-
dris her late home. for medical treatment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28
GENERAL MARKETS.

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET
NEW YORK. January G.-Flour-tlfm
hut short Of buyers. owing 10 erraue
I've Flour-Firmer: good to fair, $3.50
$40.
Buckwheat Flour-DulL
Buckwheat-Dull
Cornmeal-Firm.
Rye-Flrm; No. 2. 81 lie. 100
Barley-Steady; western feeding. 70 La
II 1-2c.
Barley Malt-Steady
Wheat-Spot irregular; No red - l-ec
Options. while less excited than. yester-
dav were almost as orratio. particularly
an IN. last hour. when they fiuctuated vic
lentiy under small orders and md, LETT ,co Oh
Outside trade dominated, and news again
cut but little figure 1t included disa p
pHodcrafe export business. March closed
& S S'sc.; May closed 81 5-Sc.; July closed
so Use .o o...t.,,
orene1 steady. and improved all day. en-
strength Of cash property, light offerings
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28

PORT or RICHMOND. JAN. q. 1899

PORT or RICHMOND. JAN. q. 1890.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Albemarle, Glover. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers, Old lOmin-
ion Steamship Company.
SAILED
Steamer Yomassee. . Neil. Philadelphia.
merchandise and passengers. clyde Line.
Steamer POCduOuLo5, NIatrr. -NVItJ.@,
merchandise and passengers. Virginia
Navigation Company
PORT OF BERMUDA HUNDRED. VA,
JANUARY q, lH9.
By telegraph)
SAILED.
Barge Mars. Geherot ties; Philadelphia.
Barge mes q. Pearson, Jones, lumber;
Philadelphia.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. JAN. n
By teiegrenh)
ARRIVED.
steamer John }. Hill Boston.
Steamer FuIham. Baltimore.
Steamer lncharan, Galveston.
Schooner -. G.. French. Boston.
Schooner George Bailey, providence.
SAILED.
Steamer Indralema London.
steamer Incharran, Hamburg.
Schooner Charles ID. Hall, Fan River.
Barge Oakland. Boston.
Barge Lone Star, Boston.
PORT OF WEST POINT. JAN. q. iSa
By telegraph
ARRIVED
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Balti-
more, passengers and general cargo
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Balti-
more. passengers and general cargo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28

The young lady uttered a scream and
fed from her room, the negro In pursuit.
He. however. fell and fearing by this
time aid might come. jumped from a win
dow into "a porch and thence 20 tho
ground. a distance Of fifteen feet. Ho
made his escape. but was captured tho
next day az his home az Lowrys and
brought here and lodged I'm Jail. To-day
the grand jury from the evidence brought
in a true bin of entering the house with
intent of criminal assault.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28
Tne Mothers Favorite.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is the
mothers fayorite. It is pleasant ana
safe for children to take and always cures
II e. intended especially for coughs colds
cro,,n whoopine cough, and la grippe
and Is the best medicine made for these
diseases. There is not the least danger mgr
In giving II 10 children. for II contains i''.,,,
nothing Injurious. For sale by an sIus
gizts Va -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28

Richmond Va. January q. 1899.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry 20 20
stc mixed. 70 TO Sic; shortberryl 70 TO
SIC: No. red ~ TO sic. Corn irsinlls'
White. bag lots. A to Sc No. 2 wn me
20 3 mixed 40 to nc. Oats-No. ? mixed
~ y 30 10, 3 mixed. 32 10 30 lie; winter
- Z, TO $50. Rye-62 20 csc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28
GAINS PRFD0MIN ATE.
STOCK MARKET CLOSES WITH THE
TONE STEADY.
BEAR RAID IN TIE AFTERNOON.
This on bulletins of Aguiuaido's
Prociamation-stoc offered, How
Iar-,iny Wheat Closes Higher.

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE changes
as result OF to-day's trading were rather
mixed, with gains predominatng. The
market opened with hesitancy, but soon
started up under the influence OF strength
In the low-priced specalues and stand
ard stocks London was o. free seller on
balance, the sales amounting TO oo0O
shares. which encouraged the room
traders, who put out large short lines TO
check the rise. Commlssion-houses had
a large volume Of buying orders, well dis
tributed through the list, which forced the
bears 10 take back stocks, after erecting
only a slight relapse in the market 5
strength. Prices were forced up, under
the leadership OF the flower Stocks IN
Guiding Rock Island Peoples Gas, ana
Brooklyn Transit. The .Ow-priced stocks
were then taken in hand. Tennessee Coal
and Iron moved up Lei; Amen an SpiII 81
preferred. o. Wheeling and Lake ERE
preferred. ; L.. first pfeielIe1i %inen 10
/ sued. 4. Pacific Mail 2 SIS. and lndlanapo-
! lis and Louisville preferred, q. among
/ the speCialties there were advances OF
/ BIS in Rubber ana I'm sugar, WhAg NE
tropoltan moved within points. mere
/ was am average rise OF over point l'
/ the Changers. except Northwest Inc
/ largest rise in this group was that oil
/ Rock Islard-l rs
NORFOLK AND WESTERN ~ Up.
The Coalers. Morgan stocks, ana &. =;
f c. and 81 J.. were quiet ana LONE lsiAilN
jumped I-i. and Norfolk ana W laltl Il
preferred. on large transactions auFaHOeU
The move i'm the latter was attributed
/ 10 talk Of an increase iu the dlNlueIu Ia.e'
/ Lake Erie and western anu III M
+ nciehborhOOd Of points. Inc heWs ~
/ cgrnpanying the advance lntluueu wy
favorable report of the senate toililIi, f'
T Commission ON The steamship SUBSIDY piii
/ which benefited Pacific Mall an tAp,a,,"
tirn that the new bcct-sugar company
would not invade the American Susal
/ Refining Company's territory, "hd mum
7 Der Of favorable traihc sldlgiii0I'9' III
/ Southern Railway Reddlhs anu ",.., -,
/ December net earnings. however were
/ Tho annual Lackawanna report snoWlnt
! "a deficit after DIVIDEND OF 'tct ~ -
: million dollars was without not' -, enc
/ ou thc stock only one udnsd lll,H ~
| nearing after the publication oil the re
/ port e- 7 zee
DENIAL OF VANDERBILT DEAL
The denial of the gumored Ne% 4 W. w. y
/ CenfraTs transcOutincutai pans va
suonsiblo for early losses IN 'lI
which subsequently rallied, closihs II@0'
tionally of for the day; ,.i.,or
/ I'm the late afternoon there was -
ous hear raid which reduced prices IIoI
! fo noints. on news agency bulletins o
| AglliualdO'e proclamation or lut NM
! pine republics being estabuSHeH. 'r'
/ stocks offered were presently Iietty 'a"@i
I which gave "a steady tone 20 the
4 ,rransactious were On excess OF "a millloi
shares. as on other days tnls "etK' 81.
/ CouEiderabIe irreguIarity preFaieu "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28
DIR. sreeney's brother TO Preach

Rev. John s. Sweeney brother or E Kew.
III a. r,orning and will preach al seventh
s'reci mo clhristian church tomorrow. both
Morning norm and night Rev. Mr; Sweeney
Ike his brother Is dis ,+,1 aSSo m ean-
ister a ana a I n,u" doubtless greet him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28

BEDFORD CITY. January H.-lSpeeial
on Tuesday evening near Goodies Tom
Galloway, a young negro man. was found
secfet.a 'n the room Of young iady.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28

la Grippe is again epidemic. Every pre-
canton should be- taken 10 avoid IL. It's
specific cura Is One-M.nute Cough cure.
The hest remedy for all ages. Cures
coughs. colds. and an lung troubles. Plea
sant 10 the laste.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28

Deposits Received and Interest AL
lowed on Daily Balances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28
nrcrmnNn srocIl exchange.

Richmond. Va, January q, 1899
sales. Virginia Centuries. 300 at
S67. Auantic-Coast Line, B, d snare
no I'D Virginia Carolina Chemical com
mon. 100 shares at -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28
FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND TRUST
AND
SAFE DEPOSIT CO.,
yorfbwest Cor. Tenth and Main stss
RICHMOND, VA.
RICHMOND, VA.

Acts in ALL Trust Capacities
Manages Estates, Lends Money, Fac
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28

business failures are fewer In number,
.ffregaung 2ls. against 262 last week, 20
.ls week year ago. 326 IN 1891, S55 IN
i%f and 2l2 IN 1895.
business failures for the Dominion or
canada for the week number -. against
I iaat week. ~ this week a year ago, %
10 49, u In 1886, and JC In 1895.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

.CuotatioLs are Tor oads maturing n
,ot less than ten wears.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28
SURG TOBACCO MARKET.
NnprnIk PEANItT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA, January N.-(Spocial)
Farmers market: fancy, &c.; strictly
prime. 2atc prime, dec; common none
orering; Spanish. 77l4c. bushel. Advance
caused by scarcity Of Smelling stock.
,nrcu nnnnflfs 3 IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28

,antin@LnuiAt ar Ia salas nnne
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
The Senator Goes to His Home at
ScottsvIIe-WiII Be Back Monday.
Mr.. JONES TO BE ASKED TO RUN
While tho Convention viii Make No
Nomination. There VIII he a De
mand Upon Him to Enter the
Race. but He VIII Probably
Decline To Become
Candidate.

The May convention Democrats Of Rich
mond will assemble i'm mass-mecting AT
Sanger Hall Tonight to elect seventy
eight delegates 10 the conference to be
held here next Wednesday.
No tickets OF admission will be given
ont. All Democrats who hold 20 the prln-
cipe that United States Senators should
be elected by popular vote ana. until that
result can DE accomplished. favor the
adoption of some popular method making
nominations. are invited.
Hon. W. p. Rcddy will call the gather
ing TO order and Mr.. Joseph Walerstein
will probably be made the chairman. Con-
gressman Lamb and Former-C Congressman
wise are expected 20 make addresses.
Attorney Montague and Congress
man Jones may attend. and If SO they
will Doc called upon for speeches. The
delegates will be appOrtioncd among the
several wards Of the city.
MR.. JONES HERE TO-DAY.
Hon W. A. Jones has sent word that
he will be I'm Richmond to-day and IL is
expected that he will remain until after
the convention. Captain Joseph T.. VIII
lard and Mr. Claggett B. Jones are also
expected
Hon. John G. Parker. of Southampton
spent several hours at headquarters yes
terday Colonel b. o. James was absent
having spent the day in Chesterfield ON
legal business Mr.. Reddy was engaged
al his law office most Of the day. Mr.
L. G. Garnet the secretary. was very
much indisp0sed and retired 20 his room
quite early. Mr.. Parker went home in
the afternoon ON account OF the illness Of
his wife
1t IS expected that some Of the leaders
in the movement VIII hold conference
Tuesday night and map out the order Of
business for the convention.
MR.. MARTIN GOES HOME.
Senator Martin was called 90 his home
at ScOusvillc yesterday and left In the
afternoon. lie will return this evening
and probably leave at once for Smithfcld.
10 spend sunday with his wife. lie will
De bacl, at his headquarters Monday
Mr. Martin had callers yesterday from
the Fourth and Ninth Districts and they
brought him cheering news. he was
assured that those district are practically
solid for him.
As the time for the holding 81 The May
meeting approaches 10 is becoming more
ava more apparent ii'i 'f'i ''.i'''' t'''
great pressure will be- brought 90 bear
upon Representative Jones TO enter the
senatorial race. Ile does not want 90 do
So but thinks that if the people demand
an exponent of their views some one else
should run MI Jones intimate friends
do not think he can De induced 90 become
a. candidate
Captain r. McCrackcn. Captain VI. B.
Rowe and Hon. H. f. Crismond. OF Fred
crlcksburg. who were in the city yoster-
dtv are in favor OF the proposed change
of method Tho two first named will come
TO the convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06

Fourth Infantry Regiment for several
hours.
The demonstration was Intellectual be-
yond soaring the inhabitants OF Malats.
The outposts Of Idaho and California
regiments beyond San Pedro Macati were
also attacked during the night
Major-General Lawton is still quartered
at Balinag.
AID FOR GERMANS.
BERLIN May 5.-The government has
telegraphed orders to the German Consul
Al Manila TO give pecuniary aid to dis
tressed German subjects in the Philip
pines
LUNA WOUNDED.
NEW YORK. May 5.-Former Mayor
W. l. Strong to-day received a cablegram
ron his son. Major Putnam Bradlee
Strong. who is serving on the staff OF
General Macarthur The cableeram con-
hrued the capture Of San Fernandino.
and said that General Luna the insur-
gent commander-in-chief. had been
wounded.
CABLE INTERRUPTED.
NEW YORK. May 5.-The Commercial
Cable Company issued the following no.
tice to-day.
I'VE are advised that the cable between
Iloilo and Bacaloa philippine Islands, Is
"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
UlTlMATUM FOR DOM PAUL.
The Bocr President Says There Has
Room No Breach Of the Convention.

LONDON May 5-1'he Outlook. in
thi. weeks issue publishes special Dis
match from it, Cape Town correspondent
j., vbicb IL. f. stated that the British sec
rotsry of state for the Colonies. Mr.. Jo-
s,ph chamberlain. has dispatched firmly
wordcd demand upon the Transvaal Re
nublic that 10 must observe its obliga-
lions tO the queen. as the paramount
mower by securing peace and order with
in the Republic.
This demand. the dispatch says, Is sup
elementary TO the demand for the cam
collation. Of the dynamite concession and
is taken 10 mean that the British govern
nent deems that the time has come TO
invite President Kruger to observe tho
letter as well as the spirit of the London
convention.
II is not stated how far the demand
t.kas tho form of an ultimatum. or If a
neriod IS fixed within which redress Of
The GRIEVANCES Of the Uitlanders shall be
made.
CAPE TOWN. May 5-Thc reply Of
proeidcnt Kruger. Of the Transvaal Re
,,,blio ~ the demand from the British
secretary of state for the CEonies. Mr..
1osepb Chamberlain. for the cancellation
~ the dynamite concession, is published
here to-day.
President Kruger contends that the con
.ession is bona ifde and constitutes no
breach of the London convention. The
Trausvaal President Kruger insists. Is
entitled to it's opinion as To what Is for the
hest interests OF the Republic. lhc
amendment f the concession as asked
bv the British government. the Presi-
dent SAYS. would he breach OF faith
with rcgard 10 other parties.
IL no foundation for tho statements made
in the Outooks Cape Town dispatch and
adds that there is no warrant for the
allegation that the probabilities OF war
with the Transvaal have been seriously
regarded by the government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
Mr.. ATKlNSONS
SEDITIOUS BOOKS.
The POstmaSter-Genera Gives Some
Extracts Which Show Why the
Pamphlets Were Seized.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-Thc Postof-
hcc Department to-day made public the
letter OF Mr Edward Atkinson OF Bos-
ton. on which the action OF the DEPART
ment I'M seizing his pamphlets was
based.
Many letters asking information about
the subject have reached here. To-day
the following statement was given ont biz
Postmaster-Gcneral Emory Smith:
"ln view of the statement of Mr.. Ed
ward Atkinson that he sent his pamphlets
only 10 Admiral Dewey. General oils.
President Schurman ana three or four
others, the letter Of Mr. Atkinson con-
tanning his application will be of interest.
ID is as follows:
HIS APPLICATION.
Boston. Mass. April 2. 1899
ITO the Secretary of War.
Sir.-l desire to send "a large number
OF the enclosed pamphlets on The Cost
Of National Crime. The Hell of War and
US Fonalties Criminal Aggression: By
Whom Commtted2 10 the officers and
privates IN The Philippine Islands
therefore, desire 90 know whether These
documents can be sent directly throueh
the War Department or NAV he for-
warded in due course of mail A list
oi regiments il desired ANA IL there are
printed lists OF officers available. they
would serve me a very useful purpose
EDWARD ATKINSON"
THE ANSWER
mo answer was made 20 this letter
except to send an Official COPY 10 tha
Postmaster General, who issued ipstrnc-
tions 70 the postmaster at san Francisco
TO hold the pamphlets The spirit and de-
sign OF the pamphlets will be Indicated bv
a few extracts ln one OF them Mr. At
kinson says: i viii append one question
to each reader. How much Increase OF
idNatioh are you willing 20 bear. and
now many or your neghbors sons are
yol ready 20 sacrifice by fever malaria
ana general disease In order 10 extend
the sovereignty OF the United states
over the West indies and Philippines
Islands?
Again after describing what he calls
The Zen OF War ana Its Penalties
Mr. Atkinson SAYS:
Lest others should be entrapned into
enlistment IN the regular army or yoiun-
,cer service In the tropics. ii will only
be fair and honest on the part of the
-ccru!ting officers to be nut I'm posscssion
)f these facts
THE WAY PLAIN.
Again Mr. Atkinson SAYS: The wdy
ias already become plain for the youth
Di the land 20 avoid disease in the tropics
~ refusing 70 volunteer or enlist I'm the
army or tine navy OF the United states.
The way will be found for the voiun-
eers now held against their wili.to get
their release from unlawful service In
any other country than their own, ai'er
peace IS declared.
MIR. Atkinson not only soeaks thus
" and to ihe soldiers of the ln'tei
states. but he encourages the fhipi"oS
D insurreotloa whom ne SAYS: They have
he power tn enter into international re-
afions and they may yet he recognized.
IA rightly recognized by other Powers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
POPULAR IN NELSON.
Party Sentiment Unanimous in Favor
orthc May Convention.

Party sentiment 'h '''A
ofth May Convention.
GRAPE LAWN, VA. April special.
Owing to the warm contest for county
offices which is now going on in Nelson
no action has been taken In regard TO
sending delegates 10 the May convention.
The objects set forth 900 the call. how
ever. meet with popular favor here. ana
/ have no doubt the county will be rem
resented. ! have talked with number
of prominent party moi recently. and
MANY of them are warmly in favor OF
change. while the rank and hle of the
marty are particularly unanimous In their
approval. Interest over the county cleo
tionr still centres I'm the county clerk
shin and the cOmmissioncrship or the
revenue I'm the Massics Mills district
The popular incumbent of the latter Of
nee Mr.. ". ". Stevens. is being opposed
bv NJ j. Hill Esq. "a successlul yo'nS
farmer and captain G.. VI. kemper sa'-
LIANT cx-Confedcratc soldier
Among the democrats Of Nelson VIZ
viii probably attend the May conVen-
lion are G. \. Boyer ESQ., ana Ooini''"-
wcaltb's Attorney 3. r. Gordon
Iight showers within the last IL" ~ -
bo,.o been exceedingly benehcial 20 VI
crons which were suffering greatly iOr
~ in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
KING AND QUEEN IN LINE
Elects sixteen Delegates To Way 90"
,cn,iou-Accidcnt at staNe Miii'

wAL<ERTON. VA. May A-Speciai-
a, tbe County court OF King and queen
% dav very little business was transact
eD-uaSr 70 Gn,y two applications to SELF liquor
wers presented. one at clarks ana the
otrcr at Walkcrton, and there being no
onnosition. license in each case was
granted. .,...., ~.
Tbe Board OF Supervisors elected Robert
7. coleman. an Old and gallant Confed-
e~ste soldier. overseer OF the poor.
Tbe Democrats elected sixteen delegates
N the May Convention. Five were chosen
rrou oach magisterial district. with Mr.
Clacqett q. Jones as delegate' at large
The sentiment In the county Is practically
unanimous for "a change In the present
mode OF clccting senator's.
Al the stave factory OF MIR. r. W
TAYLOR. this morning, the superintendent
Nr Thomas H. Stone was accidentally
caught In the belt of one Of The machines
and had his ankle bone broken. Dr. 3.
W. Robinson. OF Tappahannock. was tele-
ph1ned for. and set the bones He hopes
10 save the foot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
ENCOURAGING NEWS.
Dispatches fTom She Commission Indi-
cItc an Early Settlement.

WASHINGTON. May THE state De-
partment to-day received a dispatch from
President Schurman. Of the Philippine
Commission. giving the substance OF the
conferences with the representatives Of
Aguinaido and asking for further instruc-
tions While the text OF the dispatch Is
rot to be made public. Secretary Hay
stated that it showed very satisfactory
condition of affairs IN the Philippines.
and pointed to settlement Of the difii-
culties there.
Tho reply of tho President to prof.
Schurman's cablcgram. il is understood.
stated that h. was very anxious 10 have
the peace negotiations concluded at the
earliest possible moment. and 10 this end
he desired that no unnecessary o. hu
initiating conditions should be imposed
upon tho Insurgents
II is believed IN army circles that IS
soon as Aguinaldo is convinced of the
sincerity Of the American government.
ne viii agree % surrender He will be
required. however. 10 lay down his arms
This win be the principal condition. amt
until an agreement on this point is reach
ed. the negotiations will not make any
progress toward a conclusion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
PAID THE PENALTY.
4 Negro Hanged at Manning. 5. C., for
Il Murder Year Ago.

COLUMBIA. :. c. May 5-A dispatch
to The State from Manning says.
"Scip Rhame colored was hanged here
to-day for the murder Of Ellerson Butler,
also colored. April o. 1898, at a Sell Sup
per near Summerton. Bob Pearson. coll
ored. was also convicted of the same, but
was recommended 10 mercy and sem
fenced to life imprisonment Many peo-
pie thought the men were equally guilty
and a strong effort was made to have
Rhame's sentence cOmmuted 70 life i'm
prisonment. but the Governor would not
Interfere" -. 1.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
RICHMOND 0lLeGE WINS.
Mr. }. ". T. McNicl Receives the In
ter Collegiate Orators Medal.

SALEM. VA. May Special The an
nual public contest of the Virginia state
intercollegiate Oratorical Association
was held i'm the town hail tonight. rep-
resontatives from seven colleges taking
pant.
The judges for the contest were J T.
Coleman. of Lynchburg Major Samuel
Griffin of Bedford city and Hon. a. =.
Staples. of Roanoke.
The contest on the whole was unusu-
ally good. After nearly three hours OF
speaking the medal was awarded 10 Mr.
j. ". T.. McNiol of Richmond College.