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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03

who is one of the chief advocates OF tlic
measure said tonight that ne hao lils, '
doubt that the reward would De oheieu.
BORDERING ON CONFLICT.
There cannot now be any conceaimene
of the fact that affairs are bordering on
conflict In arms
Legal process may provide remedy
FOO dlliatory TO please a few of the more
in,patient. and it in the power OF these
IN create a world OF woe at almost any
time.
An officer OF the Circuit Court of F'renk-
lin county was arrested by the militia
while attempting to serve notice of a
legal proceeding on GovernUr Taylor. The
clash Of tomorrow may come when the
officers of that court attempt to force the
rulings of its presiding judge. Behind
this Judge the Democrats Will have to-
morrow for the first time. an active ex-
as,lseIve head in the person of Acting
Governor Beckham, and from the Demo-
cratic standpoint, regularly appointed
Acknowledgement, whose orders the troopl
now encamped around the Capitol build
ing are bound to obey.
Alonzo Walker, stenosrapher, en-
ployed by the Democratic attorneys. was
placed under arrest in the capitol
grounds. charged with conduct tending
to incite mutiny and riot He had pinned
to the door Of the private office of Gov
ernor Taylor notice of injunction pro-
ceedinGs.
Tomorrow the injunction. undoubtedly.
will be granted Judge Cantrill has tAe
reputation of firm enforcement of his
rulings, and will use all the poT.-er- in
his hands to secure the operation of his
injunction. 1t is equally certain that the
Republicans will pay no attention to
Judge Cantrill or his v-rits.
The Democrats claim the Republicans
arrest of Walker while carrying out the
orders of the court has placed them in
contempt OF court. and they will make
all of the point DOssibie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
THE STREET Fab.
Committee Appointed to Formulate
Suitable Plans

Committee Appointed to formulate
Suitable Plans.
Yesterday at noon q joint meeting OF
the Committees on Exhibitions and Con-
yentions of the Chamber of Commerce
was held.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
Fl w. Rountree and at his request Mr.
Alex. II. Meyer chairman OF the tltlIenS
Committee, addressed the joint commit
tee and explained TO them what street
Fair was and how managed. lie gave
the general outline of the projected pan.
He stated to the committee that IN re-
nIy TO several letters he has addressed
to the chairmen of the Fair Committees
of the various cities where such fairs
had been held, he had received number
of important answers and many uSelGi
points, which he submitted.
Mr. w. S. Copeland read a commuaica-
ton from Mr.. E. Z. Plate. of New ork,
who introduced the Street-F'alr into thls
country. giving q general plan OF the
fairs and of their successful operation.
He stated that he would come to Rich
mond to discuss the matter with the COM
mittee if the latter would pay his eXpen-
SEES.
ON motion of Mr. Garland Pollard, Mr..
w. T. Gaskic who was present and who
is engaged in conducting Street-falrs,
was asked to address the committee
He said that there were two kinds OF
Fairs-the pay-far and the free-fair, but
that he was in favor of the pay-fair. as
the free one was always over crowded
with an element which is not desirable.
He said that, he had conducted the
Columbus and Dayton. O., fairs, both
pay-fars, and that they were the%Sreat-
est possible success. At Dayton the adj
mission fees amounted to S9S,000 and at
Columbus to $4,000.
Mr. Gaskie submitted plans and pictures
of the different fairs which he had con-
Quoted. and they were examined by the
committee.
The committee. Messrs. II. w. Roun-
tree, J. Stuart Bryan, A. H. Myer and
L. o. Miller, will formulate a plan Of
operations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
SALE OF RAILROADS.
But the Southern Hallway ,S:.e Not the
Purchaser.

Purchaser.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. -2-Special.-The
report that the Southern rai.toad has
bought the Aberdeen and AShebo-o ard
the Carolina and Northwestern railroads
is a mistake. Vice-Presideut Andrews.
of the Southern, says it is understood
that the Carolina and Northwestern HIS
been purchased for some parties North.
but that their names are not known
here.
AS to the Aberdeen and Asheboro road
the Southern had arranged for a through
car service over it SO as to get some OF
the business of Southern Pines AMI Fine
hurst
The Normal College of Greensboro open
ed with $50 students.
It will be remembered that 1t was
stated that Senator Butler and eX-Rail-
road Commissioner S. Ohio Wilson had
recently made up their little differences
Now it seems Butler has promised VIII
son a Congressional nomination. VIII
son is just back from Washington. where
he went to see the Populiss Senator.
The State treasurer paid out in January
500. &c. The largest item was for
pensions. and was s47.45O. In December
he paid out s2f,3i5.25. This included
the $1,000 for the penitentiary farms.
;Thus the disbursements for the first
+ two nontnS OIL tne nScaI year. Wnlcl$
begins December 1st. are sift9f2.5l.
The receipts of the post-ottice here
since the 1sr of January were more than
$1,000 Until recently the yearly re-
ceipts were only $4,000. at the present
rate of increase Raleigh will soon be a
fIrst-class Office.
The daurterrlaster general has re-
celved $50 new rifles which with same
already in hand Will be used to equip
nine companies of the First regiment
and three companies of the Third.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
COLONIAL BALL,
Beautiful and Brilliant Scene at the
Chamberlain

Z III 8
Chalnbcrlin.
FORT MONROE, VA. Feb. Especial.
The event of the season. so far. at Old
Point Comfort, was the Colonial bali
given on the night of the :,1st at Hotel
Chamberlin. by the Great Bridge Chap;
ter, Daughters Of the Revolution. The
participating ladies We're nttired in rich
and beautiful gowns made after the fash
ions of our grea t-grandmothers-
dainty little short-waisted frocks with
stately vatican trains powdered hair
and beauty patches. The gentlemen in
knee pants. ruffled fronts. big. gorgeous
shoe buckles. etc; also, with powdered
hair and rouge.
The most interesting part, of course.
to the lookers-on We're the old-fashioned
dances. which made the ballroom appear
like some beautiful picture. or a scene
from a novel of the Revolutionary days.
Supper was served at 1890 nnd if the
ballroom with the dancing was pic
ture, the din!ng-room at this time was
surely no lesser one. Il -
The entire programme was beautifully
carried out, and was a thorough sue
cess, and the ladies of this society may
feel justly proud of their effort
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
OLDEST JOCKEY CLUB.
Gives Its Property to the Charleston
Library as an Endowment.

Gives It's Property to the ChnrIestoD
Library as an Endowment.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. o.-The
members of the South Carolina Jockey
Club, the Oldest chartered association OF
its kind in the United States, have re-
solved to turn over its property. amount
ing In real estate, bonds and cash to over
100000. to the Charleston Library So
ciety as an endowment fund. The Jockey
Club has been in existence for a century
and half. but since 1889 no races have
been held under its auspices,
Before the war. and in the early part
Of the century, it played a most i'm
portant part in the social life. not only
of Charleston, but of the whole State.
After the war several unavailins eff
forts were made to revive interest in
racing, such as that provided by the
club
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
AColorado Editor.

Mr.. W. H. Hunter, the managing editor
of the Denver Times, one Of the leading
papers in Colorado, is in the city stopping
at the Jefferson Hotel. He is a youny
man who is widely known in the journals
tic field of his section of the country.
Mr.. Hunter has been to Washington to
appear before Congressional committees
In which his Stats IS interested. He ran
down to Richmond to spend day or two
to see not only a city of historic interest,
but an up-to-date, progressive and hustling
business town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
The Biiou.

The excellent bill of novelty and refined
vaudeville acts at the Biiou has kept the
attendance at the house to the high stand
ard. Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew, Newell
and Shevett. Edgar Foreman and Julia
West, the Brenton-Runkel Trio. and Law
son and Marion contributed the pleasing
numbers. together with Miss Gertrude
Haynes. who presents a wonderful and
beautiful novelty in the .sChoir CELESTIAL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
Rural Farce Comedy.

The favoritc rural farce comedy. Isl
Plunkard.'' will be the attraction at the
Academy at matinee this afternoon and
tonight. Richmond theatre-soers are IA
s1ailiar with Isl Ilunkard. and the COM
pany presenting the piece this season is
raid to be far above the average farce
comedy company. with tirst-class special
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
Tho arios,o Pumped Out.

NS----oLK. VA, Feb. 2-Spec!nl.-The
British .ramer Ariosto.-ashore ut Ocra-
coke, WAS ,5:s;,ned out to-day. and is eX
pected 10 4arfs,.e here shortly
The British steamer Marstonmore.
which was stranded near Hatteras on
Monday arrived hare to-day. She APP
pears little damaged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
DEATHS.

sUREN.-Died, at the residence of her
SON. W.sP. Gorman.24 south Cherry
street, Thursday night. at 10 O'Clock,
year of her age. SSE E
Funeral will take plnce from the Sa-.
cred Heart church THIS MORNINGSat5
10 OF. se'cck.5 Friends and acauaintances
IS inv, t;.tt n p lGs;. sssis57S..
:lternas:.. wood. q 800 :
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
DR.. Jol,nson's ELECTION.

CLIFTON FORGE, Feb. 2-Special.-
Yesterday was the day for the special
election to elect a successor to the, late
Senator NIacCorkle. There being no OPP
position to DR.. A. Nash Johnson. and
the duy being cold, no interest was mani
tested, on which account the polls were
not opened asE a-.5i-' Fss5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
Rc,so,, f,,rHer Gratitutlc..

You've no idea how grateful am to
YOU She said after he had proposed.
.Grateful,''5 he exclaimed. " Am to
understand. then, that you accept me?s'
No: hardly that. she replied. .tBut !
have now had more proposals than any
other girl in our set, and I can't tell you.
how that pleases me."-Chicago Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03

We'll, Wen ~ exclaimed the brigade
commander. who'd have thought to find
it here in South Africa p.
whats that. sir?" asked the aide.
Why. General tBullyer told me all I
was expected to do was to get around
this chain OF entrenched hills, and after:
several '' days citing begin to realize
zthat3 ms IS one or those endless chains.
catholic Standard and Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
ANOTHER KILLED.
William S. Wright Shot and Killed at


AIIDDLESRORO. KY. Feb. 1.-The re-
port that William S. Wright. ex-mem-
Der of the Kentucky Legislature. of
Knott and Letcher counties. was assas-
sinated at Boone Fork. on the Kentucky
river last night. is confirmed by advices
tonight from Hagan.
There were five shots. and two took
effect He was shot with Winchester
of the same calibre as that used by the
would-be assassin of Goebel-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
NEW HOSPITAL
FOR RICHMOND
Continued from First Page)
,BURGHERS MOVE
TOWARD TUGELA.
Continued from First Page3

that she had no Intention to trads with
the enemy.
York November 8. 1899, for AIgoa Bay,
with cargo of general merchandise, in
Guiding -four, was seized December 9Th
) by the British warship Partridge.
TIRED OF WAR. 5s
A CAPE TOWN, Feb. pit appears pc
yond doubt that the Free State burshers1
are becoming tired of the war. and inhu-t
entail Free State leaders are reported TO
be secretly negot iating looking to learn
ing British terms should they leave tneir
TransvaaIE allies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
GOEBEL'S ASsAILANT.
Taylor Personally Offered a Reward of
$500 for His Arrest and Conviction.

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. :.-Governor
Taylor tonight personally offered a re-
ward of $500 for the arrest and convlc-
ton of the man who shot Goebel-
In making the offer or the reward, Gov
e-nor Taylor states that tne authorities
of Franklin county. in which the crime
was committed hive never requested
him to offer a reward and he therefore
offers $500 as an individual.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
New POstInasferS.

& WASHINGTON Feb. 2-The President
to-day nominated Harry Edwards 70
he postmaster at Macon, Ga
The Senate to-day confirmed z. -
9Bamphe1ds postmaster at Beaufort, s. G.,
and w II. AIosby, Bedford City. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03

TO CURE a CoLDsIN oNE5DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
AllEdruggists refund tie rooney il 1t fails
to. cure. F.. w G IS. sn:itrte is ION
each box. 25c. :
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03

8 Hon. w SP.s McRae, member OF the.
House OF Delegates from Petersburg. IS
confined to his com It the Je6erso0;
Hotel. by an attack .of the GraA 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03

s s. Ihere Will be joint caucus on Monday
tnlgtt next in the HALL OF the House of
Delegates. for the purpose Of nominating
= candidate for judge Of the Eighteenth
E1erHcial Circut. The friends of A1essrs.
sT,uuler and Dupuy are both very active.
kn1pd the fight promises to be warm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03

/ The GIouse Committee on Asylums and
EP1isons was in session yesterday after
rnoon and considered number of meas
Hros.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03

captain, q. IT. Purcell. of Prince Viii
liam will tsSfiver a public political lecture
an Richmond on the evening of February
9Th Captain Purcell was a gallant Con-
federate soldier. and i'm the last contest
for Governor announced his candidacy for
THE Democratic nomination. but withdrew
before the convention assembled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03

The House Committee on Counties,
NCtties and Towns, several days ago. re-
S1ortcd faNprably a bill offered by Mr..
Murrell. OF bedford, providing for keeping
in repair the public roads of the State.
The bill is similar TO the one now in
force in a number Of Southern and West
ern States. where It is said to have given
GREAT satisfaction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03

The House Committee on Privileges and
4Tectfpns met yesterday afternoon and
considered bill offered by Delegates
Powell, of Brunswick, and Barclay, of
Le1tnEton. amending certain sections of
the Walton Parker election laws DIR.
Towell and Major Barclay spoke in favor
rof THE hill, but action was. taken in
tShe matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
CONDITION OF
WILLIAM GOEBEL
continued from First Page.)

Continued from Fist 5Pase.1
who is one of the chief advocates OF Il,e
measure said tonight that ne mao ll i.!l,
doubt that the reward would be oiierea.
RGRDEHpNC ON CONFLICT.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-20
STILL GIVING TROUBLE.
Several Skirmishes With the Beers
Communication Between Cape
Town and johannesburg.

London, June 20-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Roberts,: Pretoria = Hunters ad-
vance column occupied Krugersdorp
without opposition, June 18th. Me-
thuen, escorting a large convoy to He'll
bron yesterday, routed force under
Christian DeWet, who endeavored to
prevent him entering the little town.
Methuen had only three casualties.
Baden-Powell left this city today on
return to Rustenburg. The country
is quieting down in that direction.
This satisfactory state of affairs will
be materially assisted by the capture
between here and Rustenmurg, June
10th, of two guns by Hutton's mount.
ed infantry, from a body of the enc
my under Commandant Duplessis
Railway and telegraphic eommunica
tion with Cape Town is now complete
ly restored All is quiet here and al
Johannesburg. Shops are open and
the market is daily becoming more
businesslike and crowded"
London. June 20-According to a
Cape Town dispatch General Kitchen
er's sleeping car was at Kopjes sta
tion when the Beers under DeWet
opened fire. Kitchener Ealloped te
Rhenoster, two miles distant. The
Beers numbered 900 men. with three
guns. They discovered a culvert, and
derailed train. The Beers, who are
alleged to be hemmed in by Gen. Run
die, began shelling Ficksburg yester.
day, June 10TH. 1t is said they
apprehend force marching on them
hence will endeavor to break through
! southwark.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-20

London, June Shanghai reports
originating from Chinese sources.
credited by local foreign oficlals, stale
that the legations In Pekin were safe
Sunday, June 18th. Admiral Sey-
mour. with the relieving column. is re
ported to have reached Pel<in
St. Petersburg. June 20-Vice Admit
raj Alexejeff. from Port Arthur, re-
porting the capture of the Taku forts,
says the bombarding feet was com
manded by a Russian. Captain Du-
browolski, the senior oiicer present
The Russian losses were two lieuten-
ants killed, one severely one slightly
wounded. sixteen men killed. sixty
seven wounded. The gunboat Giljak
was seriously damaged by a shell be-
low water line. The gunboat Koejez,
leaking in six places. had her cabin
destroyed; gunboat Bobr was damag-
ed; French warship Lion, British AL
gerine. German gunboat Iltri, partici-
pated in the engagement.
Norfolk, Va, June 20-A company
of marines. from the Norfolk navy
yard, will be sent to China at once.
Washington, June 20-A cablegram
received by the state department this
morning, from U. s. Consul Fowler, at
Chez Foo, says no communication had
been had with Pekin for six days past;
that a mission at San Chow had
been looted, but the Chinese general
carried the missionaries on in safety
to an unknown place. Chinese war
ships in the harbor, left for the south.
Russians continue to land troops at
Taku.
Washington, June 20-A cablegram
just received at the navy department,
from Commander Taussig. announces
the arrival of the Yorktown at Che
Foo, from Taku, where he went with
dispatches from the department.
London, June 20-The British admi-
rally received a cablegram from Rear
Admiral Bruce, dated Taku, June 18th,
via Chez Foo, June goth. After a
mere mention of the capture of the
forts, Taku, Bruce adds: "The Chin
ese admiral was present with his allied
fleet, his flag flying from the cruiser
At meeting June 18th, he agreed to
anchor his fleet, putting out his fires.
No news from the commander-in-chief
and their advance guard. Heavy firing
was heard at Tien Tsin the night of
June 18th. Three thousand Russian
troops, commanded by major general,
are here. My communications with
the allied authorities are most har-
monious.
Washington, June 2O-Secretaries
Hay and Root, Assistant Secretaries
Meiklejohn, Hackett and Admiral
Crowninshield had long conferences
with the president today. On leaving
the white house they stated Atat
nothing had been heard from PeklS
and the conference was on the sab
ject of how communication With Mia
lister Conger could be secured at the
earliest possible moment. They de.
clined TO say what conclusion was
reached. There is no doubt that the OF
ficials regard the Chinese sitnatior
as very critical, and more Yigoroui
measures than hitherto are under con
sideration.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-20

President Mckinley rendered his
friendly offices In the interest of peace
between Great Britain and the South
African republics While the Ameri-
can government must continue the
policy prescribed by Washington, and
Alarmed by our succeeding president,
and imposed upon us by the Hague
treaty. of non-in.ervention in European
controversies, the American people
earnestly hope that the way may soon
be found, honorable alike to both con
tending parties. to terminate the strife
between them. In accepting by the
treaty Of Paris the just responsibility
OF our victories in the Spanish war,
the president and senate won the un-
doubted approval Of the American peo-
pie.
No other course was possible than to
Fdestroy Spain's sovereignty through
out West India and the Philippine
Islands. Shat our course created a
Responsibility before the world, and
with the unorganized population whom
our Intervention had freed from Spain,
to provide for the maintenance of law
anu OtuClt anu lOf tuc MISUNDERSTANDING
of good government and for the per-
formance of aninternational obligation
our authority could be less than our
responsibility, and wherever sovereign
tights were extended, it became the
nigh duty of the government to main
tain its authority, to put down armed
insurrection, and to confer blessings
and civilization upon a rescued people
The largest measure of self-govern-
ment, consistent with their welfare and
our duties shall be secured them by
law.
To Cuba, independence and self
government were assured in the same
voice by which the war was declared
and to the latter this pledge, shall be
performed.
The republican party. upon its his
tory and upon this declaration of It's
principles and policies, confidently in
vokes the considerate and approving
judgment of the American people.
The convention adjourned at 3:13 D.
m. until 10 a. M, tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-20

If you are in need of Dry
Goods of any kind, from hos
iery to head-wear, see what
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The Want Column

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Minnesota Democrats for Tovne

Minneapolis, June 20-The demo-
cratic state convention met here this
morning. Friction was looked for
over the question of the endorsement
of Charles A. Towne as the vicepres-
idential candidate. Friends of Towne
prepared a resolution recommending
that his name be presented to the ma
tional convention with the request
for favorable consideration as the
choice of the Minnesota democracy
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-20
Life Lost at South Bend Fire,

South Bend, Ind, June 2O-One man
was killed, six seriously injured and
number of others slightly burned
in destruction by fire this morning
|of the Morrison hotel, located on Wis
tula avenue. Killed: l.. G.. Smart
Hudson, Mich; seriously injured
Mrs. F. Smith, actress; F. Smith. actor
Fred Myers, Adrian, Mich, travelling
agent; John r. Johnson, South Bend
Michael Lynch, South Bend; William
Allen, Muncfe, Ind. The fire is sup
posed to have been Of incendiary or
igin, and started shortly after ]
o'clock, followed by terrific explos
ion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-20
ROOSEVELT PLAYING HIS CARDS WELL

A Mere multiplication of Words on Mckinley Prosper
ity, War Record, Trusts, Gold Standard, Protec-
tive Tariff, Prosperity Ship Subsidy, Pen
sioHs Good Roads, Rural Free Deliv- iiE4
cry, Open narkets, Etc, ETC.,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-20

Milwaukee, Wis. June 20-A fea-
ture of the international mining con-
gress was paper read by ex-Gov. L.
Bradford Prince, of Santa Fe, N. NJ,
on the department of mining.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-20
PLATFORM ADOPTED
AT PHILADELPHIA

The National Republican Convention Will Find IT
Easy Enough to Re-nomnate Mckinley. but
f Th.ir Enunciation of Principles Was it
Hard to Prepare and is Quite
Lengthy