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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Warren Republicans.

lrEONT ROYAL, VA, March 3l--Spe-
,,;ai--Tfe Republican County Convention
,-fnye,,ed in the courthouse here to-day
The convention was called to order by
al. l.. Eossctt, temporary chairman. MI.
o. +. MAILMAN. of Cedarrille- District,
was elected special chairman of the Coun-
~ Executive Committee. Mr.. l.. K
Rudasill who was an aspirart Tor that
position. contested the seating OF the
t,..5aryille District delegation, but the
I,nm-nirree on Credentials failed 10 suS-
,a;u his contention, whereupon his 1ac-
ron bplted The contest will be carried
TO the Congressional Convention. which
conve.tes here or Tuesday.
Resolutions were passed endorsing the
administration, Imperial and Porto Rican
s,olicy, and endorsing Park ASnew for
chairman of the State Executive Com
sritLee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
ROBERTS, CASUALTIES.
They Were More Numerous Than at
First Reported.

N1rSC lhcpOEACU.
LONDON, March 31.-Lord Roberts to-
day reported to the War Office that he
had received news from Colonel Baden
Powell. at Mafeking, up to March 10th,
when the general health of the garrison
and its spirits were good: the locally
made gun, searchlight and ammunition
were working well; the food was holding
out WELL and the paper currency. when
the British commander had issued, was
satisfactory.
From Cape Town it is reported that
President Steyn has gone 10 Pretoria,
after, according to refugees, issuing an
order that all British burghcrs refusing
TO Join the Boer armies shall be shot.
The stories of refugees, however, are
VIGOROUSLY unreliable.
iINe news from elsewhers is meagre,
though the last reports from Natal in
Dictated the speedy clashinG of the OPP
posing armies.
The War Office has posted the follow
ing dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated at
Bloemfontcin, March 10Th, evening":
Reports point to the enemy's leaving
Brandfort and proceeding in a northerly
direction. The casualties in yesterday S
'enga cement were more numerous than
ait first reported: O1ncers Killed. two;
wounded, eight; rank and file killed, nine
teen: wounded. one hundred and nine;
missing, three.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
THE STORMlNG
OF SPION. KOP
Graphic Account of the Taking and
Abandoning Of the Key to the
Beers Strong Position.

When it was decided to attack Spion
Kop by might, rush the Boer trenches
with the hayonet, intrench as far as
possible before dawn, hold on during
the day, drag guns up at night, and
thus dominate the Boer lines, all of the
plans we're carefully laid
Gen Woodgate was intrCsted with the
command and Col. Thorneycroft with
much of tie arrangement and direction
of the night attack.
Guided by Gel. Tnorneycrcft the force
made Its way successfully UP the south
ern spur OF the mountains, over most
difficult and dangerous ground, and sur
urised the Beers guarding the intrench-
ments On the summit
Morning broke, and with it the at
tack. The enemy, realizing the vital
Importance of the position. concentrated
every man and gun at his Disposal for
it's recapture. Ger Woodgate was killed
ct once.
Sir .Redvers Butler then took the ex-
IRENE step of appointing Major Thorney-
croft acknowledgement commanding on
the summit of Spion kop, and to the
bravest fighting man were sent reinforce
nents.
The Beers followed and accompanied
their shells by a vigorous rifle attack on
the hill, and about $50 the position be-
came most critical. The troops were driv-
en- almost entirely off the main plateau.
and the Beers succeeded in re-occupy-
iES some of the trenches.
\ frightfui disaster was narrowly avert
cd About twenty men in one Of the cap
tured trenches abandoned their resistance,
threw up their hands, and called out
that they would surrender.
Col Thorneycroft, whose great stature
made him everywhere conspicuous, and
w:,o from dawn till dusk in the first
tiring-line. rushed to the SPOT. The Beers
advancing to take the prisoners-us at
Nicholson Nek-were scarcely thirty yards
away Thocnycroft shouted to the Boer
leader:
you may go to hell. I command on
this hill and allow no surrender. Go on
with your firing
4 thick and continual stream of wound
ed passed rearward. A village of ambu-
lance wagons grew up at the foot of the
mountain The dead and injured, smashed
and broken by the shells. Uttered the
summit till 1t was a bloody, rocking
SAMPLES. Thirst tormented the soldiers.
for though water was at hand the fight
was too close and furious to give even
a moments breathing space. But nothing
could weaken the stubborn yigor of the
defense. Though the British artillery.
unable to find or reach the enemys guns,
could only tear up the sIound in impo-
tent fury: though the she'll FIRE and rifle
fire never ceased for an instant, the
ma gnitlcent infantry maintained the de-
Tense and night closed in with the Brit
ish still in possession of the hill.
About o'clock I rode with Capt. r.
Brooke. Seventh Hussars, to spion Flop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01

AS the venerable Senator finished, the
floodcates of the senate gave way. Every
body shook with laughter. Senators ha-
haed with loud outlaws, while Mr.. Pet
tus. with his rugged countenance, UNI
lighted by even smile, looked around as
if i'll surprise that nobody should be
amused. It was fully minute before the
audience on the floor and in the CALLER
les uuieted down to the enjoyment OF the
next sentence.
81 was amazed at that Speech" con-
tinued Mr.. Pettus, and then he made the
Senators laugh again by telling how
either Senator Frye or Senator Allison
would have to take "some action with
reference to this young orator" .'rhey
will have to hold a caucus on him." he
continued, to the accompaniment of an
other ripple of merriment. "I tell YOU,
hc asserted, that these Csc men from
Maine and Iowa could not better de-
vote their time, if they want to serve
their party WELL than to take some con-
sderation of the orators in this cham
ber''
APPROPRIATE BIBLICAL ALLUSION.
THEN Senator Pettus drifted into Bibli-
cal lore and found smile for Beveridge's
attitude in the story of Moses and Aaron.
Here is what he said
Mr. President, the Master once had to
select a man to lead the children Of
Israel out of Egypt and through the wild
erness to Canaan. He did not select an
orator (Laughter) No. he selected one
of these men from Iowa or Maine, and his
name was Moses. And he was a stutter-
ing man, too. GIaughter) But Moses told
his Master to his face that he could not
do it. because he could not speak to the
people. And what was the reply? Ihere
is Aaron: ne speaks well" And they took
,,i,f in q ND
not allowed; but they took him along as
a kind of deputy. And when Moses, on
his Masters order. went up into the noun
tain for the tables, the orator left In
charge had a golden calf framed Qaugh-
teri. and ne put all the people down 10
housekeeping the golden calf. dIaushter.)
More people worship the golden calf now
than in those days. But while Aaron ana
mis- people were all down worshipping the
golden calf. the man of God appeared. and
he pufed out his sword and demanded to
,.nnw ..Who is on the Lords side?' Then
the orator jumped UP from his knees,
drew his sword. and got on Moses sac,
and went to killing the Israelites along
with Moses.
Al, these orators will az the same thing
Qaughter,-the last one of them we saw
an instance of it yesterday afternoon.
With this parting thrust at Beveridge.
eo,,to- pe.ttus sank back into his seat.
AS ne wiped the perspiration from ms
hro,y will, n big red bandanna. MS col
leagues gathered around him with cons AT
,,1ations MIR. Depsw, who had been gong
through several spasnls Of laughter, being
conspicuous in the group Senator hoss,
another eightv-year-old Senator W3Ikeo
across the chamber. linked his arm IN fe.-
tus'. and the two Old men. nouuiiS .',eii
!. heads together. went out into the ioopy.
All the rest of the afternoon Senators
we're chuckling over the slumor and the
aptness OF the speech.
The pity of it was that beverage was
rot there ito hear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
EX-SENATOR GIBSON DEAD:
Had Served His State i'll Both Branches
of Congress.

WASHINGTON, March S1.-Ex-United
States Senator Charles II. Gibson, OF
MARYLAND. died at . o'clock this morning
or heart disease, at the residence OF ms
brother, Lieutenant Gibson, OF the navy
in this city, where he had resided since
his retirement from the Senate. He leaves
a widow, but no children.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral. but it is probable that
his remains will be taken to Centrevllle,
Md, and inferred by the side OF MS
father.
Charles Hopper Gibson was born in
Queen Anne county. Md, fifty-seven
years ago He was elected as a Demo-
crat TO the Forty-ninth, Fiftieth, and
Fifty-hrst Congresses, and was appointed
United States Senator to fill a vacancy
caused by the death of Ephraim X. vii
son, taking his seat December Z. 1881 He
was elected to fill the unexpired term
January q. 1892.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Revenue Rulings.

WASHINGTON, March S1.-Commis-
sioner Wilson, of the Internal Revenue
Bureau, has rendered l decision. in which
he holds that deeds of conveyance in the
State of Georgia, executed under the pro-
visions Of Section 1871 of the Code of 1882.
are not taxable. He has also held that
the tax on an assignment of mortgage
is reckoned upon the amount secured by
the assignment at the time it is executed:
that it. the assignment is taxable In the
same amount as would accrue We're a new
mortgage made at the time. instead Of an
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
OF CONTINENTS THAT
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
-
THE tom JONES
MURDER CASE.
An Appeal TO be Taken to the Supreme
Court,
BOY MURDERED HIS SISTER, lei:
On Account Of His Tender Age Given
Ten Years in the Penitentiary-A
Gun Club Orgarizcd.in
Raleigh,
BOY MURDERED HIS SISTER.

RALEIGH, N. c., March a.-Spec1al.-
The Jury in the Tom Jones case, for muir
der, yesterday, as reported, gave verdict
of guilty in the first degree, but when the
LAWYER of the murderer demanded that the
clerk poll the jury, one of the Jury sa,o
he had consented to murder in the first
degree. but would ask that he be allowed
to change, and say second degree. Inc
nudge said the jury must retire until
they could come to unanimous agree
mert. In am hour they returned and ad-
Judged him guilty in the first degree. me
Judge sentenced him to be hung, May a1th,
but an appeal to the Supreme Court VIII
be taken, and, as thes Fourth Dtstr1ct
docket has been finished, 1t may be mat
the case will hold over until the fall term
of court
YOUTHFUL MURDERER
A negro boy, fourteen years old, was
on trial for the murder Of his sister, and
he, On account of his age, was given ten
years in the penttentiary
"The Raleigh Gun Club was organized
last night, with thirty members. Alr
Perrin Busbee was elected president.
Senator Pritchard Republican, is billed
to speak at Carthage on Tuesday aGains,
the constitutional amendment and Senator
Butler .CPopulisD has gone to Cuba
Nevertheless. North Cardinals interests
will not suffer in Washington.
BAXTER SHESIWELL'S CASE.
Governor Russell is still undecided, as
far as the public knows, regarding the
extradition papers of the Governor OF
Tennessee for Baxter Shemwell, of Ashe-
VILE.
Many well-to-do negroes here have
asked for the two children of Ella Jones
the woman who was murdered and burn
ed with her FIVE children last week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Verdict for CITY.

ALTON, ILL.,. March 3t,-The jury In
the case of Scota Bib rs. the Mayor and
City Council of Alton. known as the
Colored School case, brought in verdict
to-day for the city. The case Is a COM
plicated one. and involves the question
Of separate schools for white and coiored
children. Ribb. WHO represented the coll
ored people of Alton, charged that the
colored children were excluded from the
public schools.
This is the third time the case has been
tried in the Circuit Court. An appeal will
be taken to the Supreme Court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
ColonclGOurh Dead.

LONDON, March 31.-Lord Roberts re-
ncrts the death at Norval's Pont We'd
nesday. March 2sth. of Colonel, the Hon.
George Hugh Cough, c. 8.
Colonel Cough had been private secre-
tary TO the commandeT-in- chief OF the
British forces. Lord WolsleE, since ls's-
He was born in County Tipperary' Ire
land, July o. 1852.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
A BIG TILE is
NOW IMMINENT
Continued from First Page)
Continued from First Page.)

Elipdam An active campaign is lin pro-
gress on the part Of Loyalists Of Cape
Colony for the annexation of the repub-
lies and the punishment of the Colonials
who serve in the Boer army Meetings
in support of this policy have been held
in many important centres under the
auspices of the South African League.
The transportation of the prisoners to
St Helena is arousins the anger of the
Beers. who threaten to retaliate by send
ing the British prisoners to koomati-
poort. reputed to be the worst fever den
in South Africa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Strike in Kentucky.

BEAVER DAM ky. March 31.-The
union miners of this district will so on
strike beginning Monday.
The miners asked so cents on the ton
for mining coal. and an advance of 20
per cent on all day labor. and the opera
tors offered IS cents per ton and 12h per
cent on day labor. This strike will affect
nearly every county IN Western Ken
lucky. Four hundred men went out to-
day at Sturgis. Ky. Two thousand men
are employed in the district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Socialists Jub;Iant.

ROME. March 31.-Signor Palberti, the
Vice-President of the House., took the
chair at the opening of the Chamber of
Deputies to-day and announced that Sig
nor Colombo had resigned the Presidency.
and that the other officials attached to
the Presidency had also resigned
The sitting to-day was calm, though the
Socialists were eXultant at the resisna-
ton of Signor Colombo, which, with the,
withdrawal of the decree law. they at
tribute to their uncompromising obstruc-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
POLITICS IN
OLD VIRGINIA
CONTINUED from First Pasc.)


President Mckinley and Congressman
Wise.
Delegates and alternates we're named to
attend the District convention at Hamp-
ton April 4th, and the State convention
lin Norfolk April 10th.
Hampton Delegates-Jordan Thompson,
Joshua Faulk S. A. Davis, w. A. Bond,
Emanuel Hall. Alternates: Harrison
Smith and John Z. CowlinS.
Norfolk Delegates-H + Brooks,
George L. Barton, II. Smith. w. A Bond,
Jordan Thompson. Altcrnates: J. S.
Owen and Jacob Baker
&. b Dunvdlie was chosen as Nanse-
,r1ond.s member Of the District Commit
tee.
The following County Committee was
chosen. III. Z. Brooks tchairman), George
l.. Barton (secretary), EXum White,
6. A. Davis, W. A. Bond, Alfred wilson
and Harrison Smith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Abundant Precaution.

DANyTIIIE, VA. March M--Speciai.-
i've negro convict. Emanuel Morton'
brought here from Houston, is stun IN the
local Jail. Tine sergeant mas MAZE extra
srar,,r,tions for defense in the event that
no mi, is attacked. There are no fears
If a mob however.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
IN, propo.ed Rhine-Eibe Canal.

The estimated cost for the main c;.nal
is Sc. ESQ., 900. and the annual cost for. ma M
tenance Is reckoned at peg cent. OF tina
cost OF construction In order TO cover
this yearly charge the canal must carry
1.I1s, 100000 mile-tons at one-eighth cent
per mile-ton- For the construction OF stha
canal Prussia asks of the provinces
through which &c passes % the cost OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Burkeyi,le Republicans.

,l;uRKEvlLLE, VA. March 3l-Special
The Republicans of Bu:keviiie Precinct
Today elected the following delegates 10
lie County Convention, at Nottoway
Courthouse, April I'd:
c, A Overton. S. S. Fowlkes, G. c.
Miller: alternatcs. r. Rather, S. j. Miller
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
p,,xi,le Tobacco Sales.

nASy-rJJE. VA, March 3l.-Special-
rt,, ranort of the Danvillc leaf tobacco
sales for March shows for the month
1o1 =5s = decrease compared with the
,r,s,-;ous March of 672.S25. The sales for
tne past seven months show an. Increase
of 3799, ISL pounds compared with the
came Der;od of the previous year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Chanccllor's Statement.

LONDON, March 31.-Ihe annual state
nant Of the Chancellor OF the Exchcquer,
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, for the year
ending March 31st, shows q net increase
in revenue over 1879 OF GllS9a3i', OF
which Ct. 49,, SOL occurred in the last quar-
ter, and was evidently due TO the an
mensc payments for the release OF bonded
goods previous to the budget announce
1,enf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Senator Aldrich Returns,

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. March 81
Senator Aldrich and daughter left ut noon
for New York. Senator Aidrich is a men-
Der of the Cuban Investigating Commit
tee. and has just returned from the
island.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
>,o,s;onor Thomas r. Moran.

PRINCETON. n. J., March 31.-Mon-
sienor Thomas r. Moran, Nicar-General
Of the Catholic Diocese of Trenton, and
rector of St. Paurs Church. in Princeton
died to-day of pneumonia. He was sixty
eight years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
co,,,o, Couch Buried.

BI,OuArFONTEIN, March 3o.-Colonel
Cough. Of the Fourteenth Hussars. who
died at Norval's Pont, was buried here
to-day with full military honors. Lord
Roberts and staff following the remains
to the grave.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Control Chicago Brick Trade

CHICAGO. March 31.-A corporation,
embracing a majority of the brick manu-
facturers of Cook county, was formed
to-day. The new concern has a capital
OF 500, COO 600, and viii practically control
the brick market OF Chicago and the
ineighboring cfties.z -z.-.-..s.-s...:.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Michael Donneliy Bankrupt.

NEW YORK, March 31.-AIichael Dom
nelly. an iron merchant, to-day filed
petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities, slls,-
311: asset5. s3530lO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
AYoun"D Duke of York.

LONDON. March 31.-The Duchess of
York was accouched of son at York
Cottage. Sandringham, at ~ CLOCK TINS
morning. The Duchess and infant are
doing we'll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
:. for ,f,,ghts Of fancy, as ovid Bolus

Dry. for rlights Of fancy. as Ovid EBolus
&c QUESTION OF VERSE OR POETRY.
a wide sweep Of Pettus' long arm II
Illustrated the flights Of fancy and his
voice rurnbled like an approaching thun-
der storm. Drawing himself to his full
height, he arcasttcally- castisated Bev-
eridge for Saying all who did not agree
with him were enemies of the government.
sue has no right, exclaimed Mr.. Pettus,
ITO say we are the enemies OF the gov
eminent. The government in his mind
and here Mr.. Pettuss drew himself up
again, fastened another button in his
coat, rumbled his voice deeper than ev-
er, and said:
Ne and my wife,
MY son John and his wife,
Us four
And M more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01

British Vessels ut Taku.
TEN TSIN. March 31.-The British
sccond-cIass cruiser Hermione and third
class cruiser Brisk have arrived at Taku.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Prisoners Lcay

Prisoners Leave for ST. Helena.
CAPD TOWN, March S1-The first
batch of prisoners started to-day for st.
Helena.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
FOUGHT SIX HOURS.
The British Held at Day at Nlcfet
koD.

NROONsTANDT. o. F. s., Marcl, So
General SHUTS to-day engaged the British
al Nafet Kop. south Of Brandfort, and
held them at bay for six hours. The
burshers fought well. The casualties are
unknown.
The Free State Rad will assemble at
kroonstandt April %.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-31

Sam Bloom, buyer for the Bee
Hive, left yesterday for the Chicago
and New York markets where he
will purchase an elegant stock of
latest dry goods and furnishing
novelties and standard goods. The
Bee Hive has leased the store room
in the Scott building odjoining The
Enterprise Clothing House, and
will occupy same about the 18th
with the finest stock ever brought
to the ranges.