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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
ABUSES ELECTION LAWS.
Oyerstrect Says 1t VIII isequirc
STRENGTH, 70 Garry Lower House.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, June Gloon
gresham Overstreet, of this district left
for Chicago to-day TO arrange with Chair
man Babcock, Of the Republican Congress
sonal Campaign Committee, 70 take
charge of headquarters in Chicago in ten
days. OF the congressional campaign, he
said:
In 1898 the Congressional Campaign
Committee entered upon its work with
strong evidences of a loss of at least thirty
districts east of the Missouri River. With,
this situation confronting us, we saw the
necessity of making a vigorous fight in
the free silver section Of the country. We
succeeded, ana, While we lost more than
thirty districts east of the Missouri River,
we carried the lower house by a majority
OF l3. We enter this campaign, conse-
quently, with the burden on US of holding
certain districts which heretofore have
been held by the Democrats. in addition to
the necessity Of retaining control of those
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
MULE BROKE BOYS LEG.
The Ambulance Was Kept Busy Re
spondin. TO Calls Yesterday.

The ambulance corps was kept busy
yesterday In the morning Mr.. Richard
r. johnson. white man. had cramps al
No. 1917 West Main Street.
Andrew Scott tcolored1 had his foot
badly mashed at T. II. Mayo's tobacco
factory.
Mr. J. E. Miller. of Fox's parcel deiiv-
cry. was badly injured near the Third
Street fire-engine house. Both OF his legs
were so badly mashed. that he could not
stand On either of them.
At First and Broad Streets an unknown
white man was badly injured by falling
from a street car.
The afternoons list of casualties in
ciuded.
Edmund Hollins negro boy. had his
leg broken by being kicked by male at
Twentieth and Broad Streets
Eddie Green. negro man. was taken
FL at Yarbrougf's tobacco factory
Sarah Vaughan, OF No. 800 Jackson
Street. had violent cramps last evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
WONDERFUL RUSSIAN EGGS.
Easter Souvenirs of the " lriha anu
the Dowa.er Empress.


z+ar i celebrated in Russia with great
oa-sr,ony and the custom OF giving elabo-
rate Easter eggs has been carried 70 eA-
rravagsnce by the wealthy and aristocratic
neonle in St Petersburg; out no osheL go
sian women have such collections o. 80 ~
er eggs as the young tzettAia ''t'"
Dowager Empress.
It has for many generations been a court
custom for the reigning Car 10 give ms
wife at Easter time an egg containing
some handsome gift. usually souvenir OF
some particular event, and the present
Car aud his father. Alexander Ill. nave
always observed the old custom Inc TWO
Enpresses have. with considerable mis-
eivtngs, it is said. allowed their Easter
egg collections to go TO Paris and De
placed on exhibition in the Russian section
OF the Exposition. and The french ora
matte temperament is deeply stirred and
moved by this testimony 70 the intimate
and cordial relations between the Two ma
tons. From the Easter eggs are being
Matched fraternal sentiments and touching
enthusiasm with regular incubator eNpe-
dition and dispatch. Many Of the eggs are
exceedingly interesting as objects OF art
The first received by the present Czarina
was given to her in the year of her cor
onation Il is a large golden egg,
enamelled in rose color, and contains
tiny and perfect model OF the state car
riage in which the young bride rode tc
the Moscow cathedral her wedding
day. The coach is OF gold, cushioned
in red enamel and hung with tiny silver
curtains which can be drawn on gold
wires. The Imperial crown in beautiful
diamonds ornaments the panels.
The last Easter egg added TO the
Czarina's collection was presented this
wear and incloses a splendid jew4iled
heart set in rare, many colored gems
and surrounded by twenty-five tiny min
iatures. portraits OF the members of the
Russian royal family
Among the collection OF the Dowaser
Empress is one egg that commemorate
a family storm and a royal problem
Nicho,as H.. the present Car, when
boy, had. as all the world knew. most
Irrational and vehement love affair. So
cietv was shocked. the her appacenis
fond parents were distressed. and al,o-
setter there was very interesting eA-
hibition of the tempest that Cupid can.
upon occasion. stir up in a royal family
Nicholas was hurriedly sent around the
world to complete his education and as
usual, time and absence reduced the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
Ministers Safe.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The Chinese
minister called this morning on the Sec
rotary of State and communicated 10 him
the contents of dispatch which he has
received from the Tsung Ii Yamen at Pc
kin, dated on the 18th instant. This dis
patch states that the foreign ministers
had before this date asked permission for
the legation guards 10 enter the city
which permission had been granted: that
they subsequently asked that these guards
be reinforced, which the Chinese Govern
ment was not disposed to permit. The
dispatch then goes onto state that the
Consul General at Tien Tsin. supposed TO
be the French Consul General. had tele-
sraphed to the Viceroy OF Chilli that the
foreign Admiral demanded the surrender
OF the Taku forts, and the foreign min
listers We're shortly to leave Pekin for
Tien Tsin with their guards.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
CONFIRMATION.
British Foreign Office Receives the
News from China.

LONDON. June 21.-The Parliamentary
Secretary of the Foreign Office. Ny
Broderick, in the House of Commons to-
day, said ne was at last able to announce
the receipt of information OF the reiief- OF
rien Tsin. He added that the government
had received two kilograms. One from the
British consul at Tien Tsin, wired June
23d by way of Che Foo, June 9th, an
nounced that a British column under
Major Maurice of the Welsh Fusiliers, and
a naval brigade under Commander Grad
dock, had arrived at noon $50 strong. Inc
message also said that 800 Russians were
reported TO be at Tien Tsin railroad station
and that 80 Italians had also arrived.
The second telegram was from Rear
Admiral Bruce. dated Taku, June 18th. 1t
added to the above that Fice-Admirai Sey-
,nour was reported to be ten miles from
Tien Tsin, hampered with sick ana
wounded and engaged with the enemy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
THE PRISONERS CAUGHT.
John Mclean and Burnett GriSg Cap
tured in PoWhatan.

John Mclean and Burnett Griss, the
Two convicts who escaped from the State
Farm Tuesday, have been captured and
returned to that place.
AS soon as it was discovered that the
prisoners We're gone the bloodhounds, Kept
for the purpose of chasing criminals, We're
turned loose and lively chase followed.
The scent was readily taken by the hounds
and the guards followed them for long
time, but all without avail. The prisoners
got out OF reach Of the dogs and the
guards.
A telegram was received by Superintend
ent Helms at the penitentiary from Pow
hatan Courthouse, stating that the two
convicts had been arrested there by the
sheriff and others and would be held
until sent for. Superintendent Helms sent
two guards to Powhatan to bring back the
escaped prisoners yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
a.s+rietz which usually are carried by the


a.strfcts which usually are carried by Tue
~. Owing to the iniquitous election law
of Kentucky. Virginia ana North caro-
lima. we meet the further difficulty OF hay
ing the districts now held by Repub s1S,a3I
IN those three States gravely endangered,
In Kentucky we now hold but TWO us
tricts. one of which We carried by only
ten votes. We are clearly entitled 10 at
least four districts in Kentucky aao an
l,ooest count would give them 10 us. The
election law of Virginia is as. obnoxious
as that of Kentucky. and if it be operated
thi, ys<s as it was in 1898 our success
in those districts which are clearly Ike
publican. Will be in doubt
1--WE do not pretend that the Lover
House can be carried without struggle.
The contest will be hard one, but we
feel equal to It..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
Emperor Uniccid ed.

BERLIN, June 21.-A prominent member
Of Emperor Williams entourase, wilo has
just returned from Kiel. says that His
Majesty and Count Won Buelow are con-
siderably disturbed as to tow Germany
is to meet the present crisis in China, as
they are inclined to think that much
larger force of troops VIII be necessary
to carry the campaign there to success
full issue. Both are convinced that. Ger
many should bear her full share OF the re,
sponsibility.
1t is understood that Emperor William
mas not Yet decided whether TO continue
the former entente cordiale with Russia
ana France in China, as after the China
Japan war or turn more TO the side OF
England, the United States and Japan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
Keen Rivalry.

LONDON. June GA special dispatch
from Che-Foo says: The fight of the
allied forces against the combined Box
ers and Chinese soldiers barring the road
to Tien Tsn opened at daybreak. One
hundred and fifty Americans We're among
the 1000 international troops. The Chi
nese soon -"oke under heavy Smelling and
then the arsenal was attacked and the
guns were gradually silenced. The fight
was practically over at noon.
THE keen, friendly rivalry for the
honor of first entering the city resulted
in the Americans and British going in
neck and neck, with the others close up
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
An Unidentified Body.

ATLANTA, GA. June 21-One body. he
last of the unidentified from the Nc
Donaugh wreck. is at an undertakers es-
tabishment in this city. When il reached
Atlanta it was marked Elder w H. Jen-
sen, of the Mormon Church, in Otah. out
nobody claimed the body. To-day Nor
mon elder, passing through Atlanta. said
the body might be that OF Elder Bent:ison
o. Chattanooga
The body is that of a man III rty-iive
years of age. dark and brown mouscache
The body will be held several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28

under date of yesterday, announces that
the allied troops have entered Iien-Ts:n
He states also that the Foreign Ministers
have departed from Pekn for the north,
accompanied by a Chinese escort 1t Is
supposed that they are headed for Shan
chai Kouan. following the course of the
great wall. :.
The telegram adds that the viceroy of
Nankin and the viceroy of Thens-Gtcheng
have requested the Consul to announce TO
the French Government that they are
protecting the interests Of some OF the
missionaries and some of the foreign mer-
chants in that region. ~ Yang Use tele-
gram OF the same date states that the
French Consul ar Chefoo confirms the
news of the deliverance from TEN Tsin,
and the fact that the Foreign Ministers
left Pekin under an escort.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
SHARP SKIRMISH.
General Rumble Declined to Attack

Beers.
LONDON. June 2S.-4:2o \. M--General
Rundle had a sharp artillery and rlfe
skirmish near Senekal Friday with a large
force of entrenched Beers. He declined 10
attack them This is the only fresh hsLit-
IT The Boer outposts northeast Of Pretoria
are busy. The telegraph wires between
Standerton and Newcastle We're cut sun
day. and Sir Redyers Butler had 10 resort
- c.nmtnantiant Dewet, with 1900 men and
three guns, is moving northeast N sLt
orange River colony. 1t is understood tIt,.t
he and Communicates bGlL l.,, -, ~
ed into compact that neither would sur
render so long as the othe. was IN the
''s Twelve thousand rifles, all told. have
been surrendered to the British ,-,,u,
president Kruger is still at MacAadodoE2-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28

royal heart to its normal condition. but
the Empress grieved greatly over tho
separation from her son. and on Easter
of that year the Car gave her an egg.
inside OF which was a model of the ship
in which her rebeIIous lad was sailing
away from heart ENHANCEMENT 4 gold
smith of famous skill had spent ten
months making the ship. which was OF
solid gold. mounted on a beryl stone, and
was complete and accurate in every de-
tail. down to the smallest cah!e.-New
York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
EoerS .Gntrcncilin@.

,o1D0E June 2S-The Lorenzo
NJ, a ones ocorrespondent of the Times. teIe-
sts H3ccordng to Transvaal ady lGsr the bIe
Beers are entrenchng IN coT rbs FISH sfs
f3rHe ID a eni Italian corps getting u
controllable. They are footing stores ana
far1n-houses. ~ ,c,,, market.
Bar gold is drug in the !oc5ti IN ma in ,
o OWL S,1 al t large quantity OF stolen
gold IS awaiting 10 be smusgled OUT oi
the 1'ransyaai"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
= Skcl for Relief,

BERLIN, June 21.-The German Consul
q Che-Foo confirms Admiral Seymour's
report on Monday, saying that the Ad-
miral, then eight miles west of Tien
Tsin could only hold out another two
days and had siXty-three men killed and
over 200 wounded. The Consul adds that
the Admiral asked for a relief column Of
1000 men. This column left Tien Tsn
during the morning of June 25th under
Russian command.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
Further Details.

LONDON. June IA special from
Shanghai dated last evening. says that
communication with Admiral Seymour
was opened by the T'ien Tsin relief forces
Sunday Admiral Seymour was az that
time said to be ten miles from Tien Tsin.
Three hundred members Of his party are
reported sick and wounded. Only few
had been killed They are short OF pro-
visions. and were returning without having
rescued the legations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
ssa omcers for Remcy.

WASHINGTON. June 27.-To meet the
pressing demand of Admiral Remey Tor
officers for the ships of the fleet, it is
expected that Secretary Long will have
recourse to the authority conferred by
Congress upon him in the matter OF en-
listing the services of retired officers
Inquiries already are being made TO
learn where officers may be withdrawn
for sea service from inspection and semi
scientific duties. Their places will be
taken by retired officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
OrtI,n Tcac,..

Teagcns and Conductor Ciaiborn on the
Lakeside line. jumped the track at Bloom
ingaale last night aboat $50 O'Clock, and
delayed traffic on the line for short
to the park. The cause of the accident
,ess that in leaving "a switch the front
trucks took the main track. while the
rear took the siding. The car was injured
only slightly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
TERRIBLY HARASSED.
Seymour Eight Miles from Tien

iSin.
BERLIN. June 27.-The German Consul
at Che Foo confirms the contents OF the
message from Vice-Admiral seymour
which reached Tien Tsin Monday, SAVING
he was then eight miles westward OF that
city. terribly harassed could only hoio
out another two days. and had siXty-three
men killed and over 200 wounded, and aads
that the Admiral asked for the dlspatch
OF a relief column OF 2000 men.
This column left Tien Tsin during the
morning of June 18th under ftusslan COM
mand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
kcnlnffrS Message.

WASHINGTON, June 2l.-The following
cablegram was received at the Navy De-
partment late this evening:
.'Che Foo, June 2L-Secretary Navy,
Washington: Pekin force and ministers
reported with Pekin relief expedition en-
trenched eight miles from Tien Tsin.
(Signed) kEMPFF.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
EMPEROR CONSENTS
To Large Expenditure for Military

Force.
YOKOHAMA, June 27.-The consent of
the Emperor to the exped;ture OF oo.w'cte
yen. not Is, G0O,0G0 yen, as previously
cabled towards the cost of military opera
tons in China, was given at meeting OF
the Privy Council a which the Emperor
was present.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and the
Minister Of Finance explained the sltua-
ton. pointed out the need OF more troops
and the former said the money would be
drawn from the reserve fund.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
COULD HOLD OUT
ONLY TWO DAYS
Continued from First Page.)

Rumors Of Withdrawals of troops from
Cuba are said to be the probable pass
for the persistent statements that more
soldiers have been ordered, to China
II is admitted that two regiments VIII
soon be ordered to the United States from
Cuba, the particular organization bel1s
designated by General Wood. but they
simply will take the place in home gar
risons of regiments of regulars, which
will go out to Manila to relieve volunteer
organizations there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
THE BEST PRESCRIPTION
for chills and fever is a bottle OF Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic The formula is

Tasteless CHI Tonic. The iormu!a IS
u an:iy printed on encil package. II is
simply Iron and Quinine In tasteless
form and is compounded in correct pro-
portions. The reason imitators do not adj
Vertise their formula IS because they know
you would not buy their medicine
II you knew It's ingredients. Groves
Is the original. and is the only chill and
saver remedy sold throughout the entire
n1alaria1 section OF the U. S. No cure. no
paw Price soc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28

CONTINUED from First Page.)

teen. with all its dire brood OF disease,
immortality, sin and death in this coun-
try, in Cuba in Porto Rico, and the Philip
pines, and we insist that by his attitude
concerning the canteen, and his apparent
contempt for the vast number of petitions
and petitioners protesting against it, he
has outraged and insulted the moral SEN
timent OF this country in such manner
and to such a degree as calls for its right
eous uprising and his indignant and eff
feCtiye rebuke
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
JEFFRlES AND RUHLlN,
Jim Will Fight the New Seeker Of
HonorS in August

NEW YORK, June 27.-Jim Jeffries.
the champion pugilist. states that he will
fight Gus Rubin on August 18th providing
his (Jefr:es) arm, which has been in a
plaster cast, under treatment since May
9th, is in condition at that time.
In any event he will give Rubin the
first. chance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
SHOT IN THE EYE.
General Males Little Son Sustains n
SrriouS Wound

EUDPEPER, VA, June 21-special.-
William Male, Jr., eleven years of age.
son of Acknowledgement Male, met with
a painful and serious accident on yester-
day. being shot in the eye with an air
rifle in the hands OF a companion. Hope
Is entertained that the sight may not be
a,errnarertly affected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
Mission Burned,

LONDON. June PA dispatch from
Tsin Tan, dated yesterday. says that the
Protestant mission at Weihsein. was burn
ed down by rebels Monday night last.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
Europeans Safe.

LONDON, June o7--The British Consul
at Annoy telegraphs this morning that
the Europeans at Pekin are reported to
be safe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
Constable Shot and Killed.

.LBANY. GA. June 27.-Dr. Oscar Tins
lev to-day shot and killed Constable II IN
JOINS at Bacon.on.
DIR. Tinsley is said to have charged Jones
with stealing a bride.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28

The Albenaarle Club will tender to its
members an excursion to Old Point. over
the Chesapeake and Ohio. July 9TH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
Horses for Eobs.

NEW ORLEANS. June e7.-The steamer
patrician sailed for Cape Town to-day
with l5o horses for the British army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
Eoreion AIinisters.

PARIS, June 81 10 A. NI-The French
Consul-General at Shanghai, telegraphing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
Cincinnati. 5: ST. Louis, 4.

ST. LOUIS. MO. June 27.-Young,s wild
throw to Crigcr in the fifth gave cincin-
ever. was good enough to beat any club.
Attendance. loo
Score: T. e -
ST Louis ...1 / Q % o.
l.incinnati 20 o o > o ! o >
Ra,1eries. Young and Crger; Hahn and
PETIT. Umpire. Swartwood. Time, 2:l2.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
STATE LEAGUE.
Hamilton. 3: Portsmouth, ..

NORFOLK, VA. June 2.-special.-
HAMPTON took the game from Portsmouth
TODAY at Portsmouth. The home team
protested bitterly against what they saio
was the rank umpiring OF stutz' hlch-
,nond'S former pitcher
Score: H. .
Hampton .-.-------.o . y -
Batteries: Lutch and Byers; Marion
and Foster
Newport News. 6; No.foils.2.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. June u
speciai.-Newport News defeated Nortoih
to-day in well played and interesting
game, the feature of which was the iiiie
twirling of Landrum.
Score:
Norfo1,. OOO1010 o. )
Batteries: Landrum and Gates; Flan-
nagan and Nelson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
Standing of the Clubs.

Where They Play To-Day.
at Pittsburs-
Boston at Cincinnati.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
THE CANTEEN.

we challenge denial of the fact that
our Executive as cotnmander-in-ciief OF
the military forces of the United States. at
any time prior to or since March ?, 1899,
could have closed every army saloon, called
a canteen. by Executive order, as Presi-
dent Hayes did before him, and should
have closed them for the same reasons
which actuated President Hayes; we as
sert that the act OF Congress passed March
2. 1899 forbidding the sale of liquors in
any post exchange or canteen by any
officer or private soldier or by any other
person on any premises used for military
purposes by the United States was, and
is. as explicit an act of prohibition as the
English language can frame; we declare
our solmen belief that the Attorney Cen
eral Of the United States in his interpreta-
ton of that law, and the Secretary OF War
in his acceptance of that Interpretation,
and his refusal to enforce the law, were
and are guilty of reasonable notification
thereof. and that President Mckinley
through his assent to and endorsement Of
such Interpretation, and refusal on the
part of the officials appointed by and re-
sponsible to him, shares responsibility in
their guilt; and we record our conviction
that a new and serious peril confronts our
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
BASE BALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Scores Yesterday.
Pittsburs, 9; Chicago. 2.
Cincinnati. ;. St Louis. 4.
New York-Brooklyn-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
ENJOY THEIR PLATFORM.

The platform was received with widest
enthusias m Every sentence in condem-
nation of President Mckinley was greeted
with shouts OF approval and cries of hit
him again. the delegates standing on
their chairs and yelling themselves hoarse.
The platform and an additional resolu-
ton favoring woman's suffrage were
adopted by a practically unanimous vote,
and amid a tempest OF cheers.
Some delegates started blessed be the
Tie thai Binds and the whole assemblage
Joined in the hymn. Then the convention
adjourned until $50 o'clock to-morro"
morning.
The National Committee met at the
Palmer House at the close OF the session
and unanimously reelected Oliver ".
Stewart as national chairman. The COM
mittee resolved to conduct school-house
campaign in an endeavor 10 arouse IN
terest in the cause OF ProhlpltlOn.