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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-10
VIRGINIA FEMAIElNST!TUT

STAUNTON. VA.
School for Young Ladies Situated IN
the mountains of Virginia. Climate and
scenery unsurpassed Preparatory ana 10
elective courses. Srecial adEantases ~.
Nnsic Art. Elocution and Languages
Buildings modern and complete. Write
Miss MARIA PENDLETON DuvAL.
Principal
Successor to Mrs Gen. ]. E. B. Stuart.
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(By Associated Press.)

tBy AssOciated Press.)
COLUMBUS. OHIO, August 9.-A stran-
ger, thought to be Frank Roncok, from
Virginia, jumped from the State-House
doma this afternoon and was killed.
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The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company announces that teie-
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Va; Roanoke, Va..-Iyakedeld, Va; APP
pomattox, Va; Farnvile, Va; Crewe,
Va; Salem, Va: Bedford City, Va. Reids-
Vile. n. c.; Charlotte. n. c.: Columbia.
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For further particulars inquire at the
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BY virtue of certain deed of trust,
executed to me as trustee, bearing date
April q, 1895 and recorded in the clerks
office of the Hastings Court OF Manches-
ter, Desd-Book -, page 407: also in the
clerks office of Chesterfield County
Court, Deadlock 81. page 266, and being
requested SO to do by the note-holder, T
will sell. at public auction. on
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 10, 1900,
at 2:3O O'Clock 2. NJ, on the premises.
that portion of the PROPERTY described
in the said deed of trust as follows: All
that certain piece or parcel OF land, sit
uated in the county of Chesterfield, Va
containing go acres, more or less. adjoiu-
ing the estates of George Fuqua William
G. Gates and z. II. Hill.
And at o'clock p. NJ, on the premises.
the other portion of the PROPERTY de-
scribed in the said deed, beginning at a
point on the southern line OF BainbridEe
Street, 103 feet distant from the southeast
corner OF Bainbridge and Twentieth
Streets. and running thence eastwardly
along said cambridge Street. and front
ing thereon GA 1o-100 feet, and running
back between parallel lines 14O feet to an
alley, the said property being known as
Nos 1910 1912 and 1914. The dwellings
contain four rooms each.
TERMS: Cash. c. A. CRAWFORD,
aus Trustee.
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Rey. nr. md Mrs. Robert P. Kerr are
;lnvAndlng some time 1T 6asatoga. y. Z.
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SHERIFF BEARD
TELLS THE STORY
Shooting of the Posse Of Eight Men
in Amherst.
YOUNG NEGROES DID SHOOTING.
The Trouble Commenced in the Quar-
antininG OF u e. lo.,ed Church.
Wacntlle Posse Called on The
Negroes They Fired.
Special Dispatch to The Times.

vi
AMHERST. VA, August THE follow
1ng Is q statement made by Deputy Sheriff
"a d Beard, who brought the four negro
men here last night charged with the
Shooting of Constable Carter and others,
near Pleasant View, on Tuesday night:
arrived at Pleasant View yesterday
about noon and found that the negroes
had given themselves up to Justice r. c
Wilcner. upon the condition that they
would be protected from the hands OF a
mob
a; the preliminary hearing before Jus
1ice Wilcher there We're about seventy
five white men and twenty or twenty-five
negroes in attendance. found excitement
running high, and as soon as could get
the papers fixed up by the Justice
hastened off for the courthouse where
landed safely with my four prisoners about
s O'Clock in The evening
GUARANTEED A CHURCH
The quarrel seems 10 have grown out cI
quarantining the coiored church. in which
an association was being held. as there
had been smallpox in that neighbor-
hood and Ibis action was ordered by the
Board of Health. These negroes became
very much Infatuated over their church be-
ing closed and seemed TO lay the blame on
Constable Nm. Martin, their adjoining
farmer. who had posted the notice on the
church door.
On Tuesday evening the young negroes
and the Martins. had a row, in which it
is stated that both sides did some reckless
firing, but none of the shots took effect.
WARRANTS SWORN OUT.
The Martins Immediately swore out
warrants for the arrest Of these negroes,
and I. j. Carter was made special con-
stable. as Martin, who was involved in the
difficulty, was the regular officer.
Constable Carter summoned seven men
10 assist him, and proceeded TO the house
OF Paul Smith the father of these boys
and called them out two or three times
The negroes made no reply, but raised
their windows and fired into the crowd a
number of times, wounding all eight Of
them, three perhaps seriously. the others
Very slightly. Paul Smith. the father of
these boys, is a hard working we'll behaved.
thrifty negro, who has accumulated some
,lr{.pzr.ty
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NO ACTION.

At noon the executive session opened,
and tbs pronunciamento made two hours
later to the waiting newspaper men fell
on their ears like tho announcement OF the
formation of an ice trust, which proposes
TO sell for cash only. Chairman Groner,
shortly after the committee meeting ad-
journed, said that public announcement
would probably be made in a few days OF
the pans of the party leaders.
1t is minated that Dr.. Wise, candidate
for Congress and whom the BoWden fol-
lowers hate as the famous DIR. Fell was
hated, refuses to come down Oft his perch
and permit the nomination OF a candidate
who may poll the partys full strength.
HANNA SUGGESTED.
Il is limited that Chairman Hanna will
be asked to try to coax the Doctor down,
in this interest of harmony. Some sort of
scheme like this is evidently on. and
hence the refusal 10 give out the news Of
what was done by the ten committeeman.
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Signature "a l@s - zz zzIzz-z@1l
SPECIAL SUNDAY TRIPS TO WEST
POINT.

Next Sunday and Every sunday-Sixty
Cents Hound Trip.
Fast limited train leaves Southern Rail-
way station, 500 y. NJ, returning, leaves
West Point $50 p NJ Fare for the round
trip, sixty cents. Tickets on sale Saturday,
good returning Sunday or Monday, 81 for
the round trip.
c. w. WEsTBURY, 7. P. A.
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A hot DAY IN THE
POLICE COURT
The Sympathy of the Great Dispenser
Is Aroused.
RoCK IHRoWERs GO FREE.
isaac Lewis Bucks Against The Cit
Ordinances ANA Becomes a Will
nag Contributor 10 the III
nances OF Justice John.

Another hot day in the Police Court yes
teraay and people making themselves
hotter as they stood around in groups
arguing with misplaced energy as to which
day was the hottest, that one or the one
before.
a snort docket and a small crowd in the
Big White Chamber made life bearaoie
and the Great Dispenser, having
driven down the shady side OF
the fashionable thoroughfare in his auto
mobile, arrived on the bench in CAIN
frame of mind and striped pongee coat,
making him fit to live with for Il little
while.
TOO HOT FOR JAIL.
The sympathetic Lawgiver declared II
was too hot to put anybody IN jail If
you could help it, ana wnen Mr.. Frank
Nagle asked that Robert Mitchell who was
charged with striking ana assaulting him.
lie let go free, why the tender-hearted
Judge 5urred him loose.
joan Harris, Edward Scott and VIM.
Mayo, all black and fleet Of foot, were
given a hot chase, and ont Of gang OF
ten these three wore captured. one each
by three officers.
Two negro women swore tha- their hous-
es had been rocked by the gang, but they
could not Identify with postiveness any OF
the trio as the offenders.
You are guilty, boys, but they haven't
proved it OH you, and III have 10 let you
go, said the Great Dispenser, as he waved
the crowd from his august presence.
Thomas Mffaton and Earnest Hooper,
both of the active age OF twelve.
We're charged by Mrs. Slope with throw
ing into her house and using certain sass
words against the peace and dignity OF
the Commonwealth.
They We're fined $1.0O each
iNDEPENDANCE
ND,
catch-penny stock in the First Market
with the independence Of spirit inherited
from CetaWayo or some other of his
royal tribe, refused to pay the ten-cent
tax imposed by the city for selling in the
mnrket. and also declined to move when
tod to do so by the clerk OF the mnrket.
His proud spirit was speedily pulverized
by the Great Dispenser, and Isaac with
his hat Under his arm, like an old pIanta-
ton darkey about TO receive a Christmas
present, dnnced attendance on the fnan-
cial secretary and deposited $3.50 as a
souvenir of bucking against the city ordi-
nance.
Percy Payne (colored) was charged with
stealing a basket of peaches md two bas-
kets Of grapes from the frut-stand of Jer-
~ Marni. This is the third time Percy
has faced the Terror of EVIL doors on the
charge of larceny.
He was given four months in Jail with
the promise Of a Zebra suit if he didn't
mend his ways
Kid Watson, charged with stealing
pocket-booS and coat from r. c. Chris
tlan, was held for further investigation
The cnse against NJ. Jacobini, G. Jaco-
bini and Minnie Jacobini. charged with
assaulting, cursing and abusing c. Farron',
which came up from the Italian quarter,
was postponed a day in order that all
might participate in the sacred services to
the memory of good King Humbert.
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lStS, UlI
TUESDAY, AUGUST ii. 1900,
at : o'clock 2. NJ. that NEAT AND DE-
SIRABLE DWELLING AND LOT, No
6l61a SOUTH BELVIDERE STREET, In
the city of Richmond. The dwelling con-
tains rooms, with pantry and closets, is
in good order and has city water IN
house, bath etc. The lot is unusually
deep This sale offers an opportunity to
secure a nice home or sood inVestment
as a ready renter. being now occupied
BY good tenaat. Do not fail TO attend the
sale as owner means TO sell, and you
NAV lose a great bargain.
TERMS: Liberal and announced at
sale. RIO. H. GILLIAN q Co,
auS-td AuctlOnerS.
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MONTREAL BIBLE CONFERENCE

Black Mountain, n. c., August Il
to- 20, 1900.
For the above occasion Southern Rail
way announces special rate of one fare
for the round trip from all ticket stations
on its line to Black Mountain, N c., and
return. Tickets to be sold August 9th to
18th, inclusive, with return limit August
18th.
Black Mountain is located fourteen
miles East of Asheville, in the beautiful
Land Of the Sky on line of Southern Rail
way. The Southern operates double daily
limited service in all directions TO and
from Black Mountain, n. c.
c. w WEsTBURY, 7. P. A.
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CRY PEACE WHEN
THERE IS NOPEACE
Republican Harmony Invisible to the
Naked Eye.
THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE.
They Meet and Hold an Executive
niceting Without Coming 10 ANY
Conclusioi.-Hu n=; Il snassss liz Dir,
Wise-ilanni. May Come IN.
(special DIsnatca Il The Times.)

NORFOLK, VA, August 9.-Republican.
harmony hersabouts is still invisible TO
To-day the committee of ten, appointed
al The recent convention of the Bowden-
Wing Republicans 10 nominated a candi-
date for Congress to oppose DR.. Wise,
met and were in session some hours
Newspaper men hung about the office OF
Chairman d. Lawrence Groner WAITING
until the committee should do something
for publication. When the committee got
ready to do that something they went INTO
executive session, resolving that nothing
Of their doings should be given out for
publication.
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WON THE FeizE CORSET.

Mrs. r. D. Overton, 900 Perry Street.
Manchester. won the prize American La
dy Corset given away by the Meyer Store
on Accommodaton-Day.
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
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Ro. Fl. Gillian & Co.,
Real Estate -Auctioners,
No. 0O3 East Main Street.

A T THE REQUEST OF OWNER, WE
n will sell, by auction, on the prem
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

LINCHBJ1tG, VA. August paul
Smith (eclored9 and his three sons, Creed,
Walter and Wilson. were brought TO
Iynchbarg today by Sheriff Beard and
srontined IN the jail. They are charged
fwith shooting and wounding the eight white
men who constituted the posse that went
TO arrest one OF them on Tuesday night
at their home near Pedlars mill in
Amherst county The eight men were 7,
}. Garter. Special Constable, Richard
Myers. Walter Martin. Loving Martin,
Harris Gibson, Abe Franklin, John L. Sale
and William Clrter
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-EN PRIVATE FAMILY. De-
IightfuI. large second-fioor front ROOM.
furnished Address No. SO East Main
Street.
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The injuries of William Carter are very
sserious and his condition is not favorable.
The negroes had hearing before Nagis-
trate Nfsher and We're sent or 20 the
grand jury a few days ago the health
board of ledlar's district on account of
smallpox passed a resolution directing
she negroes OF the neighborhood not TO
mold certain church festival. a notice
TO that effect was placed on the church
At Was torn down, SO il Is stated, by one
of the Smith boys and il IS said that the
Satne young man had difficulty with
Ronstasle Martin, who sWara cut a war
CANT fai has arrest
FIFTY SHOTS
The posse Went to the Smith home at
about one O'clock Wed esiay morning and
about fifty shots We're exchanged by the
officers and negroes The shooting on
fof the negro boys. who We're stationed
Behind a chicken coop with a single bar
reled breechloader and an old pistol. Every
nnember of the posse was wounded.
The affair created intense excitement.
and before morning pe>,le began ASSEM-
bling at the house, thus giving the officers
Immense reinfnccements.
THE SURRENDER.
The Smiths finally consented to sur
Fender, it being understood that they were
not to be lynchcd and We're TO have a
fair trial. Sheriff Beard thought it adj
Nisable TO bring them here In state
ment made 10 Your CORRESPONDENT this af-
) ferncnn. the negroes claimed that they
did not know that the posse had a war
rant for their arrest but were un-
Ger the impression that they were a gang
bf white cappers.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days

BY j. B. Elan & Co,
Real Estate AuctIoneers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-21
KIMBERLY, WHICH GAVE GENERAL FRENCH HEARTY WELCOME

In1UnctIUH suits retHt1TIg TO the contest
over the Governorship shall have pre-
cedence on the consolidation OF both
cases in order to avoid a clash between
courts over the question OF jurisdiction.
The Beckham suit is set for hearing be-
fore Judge Cantrill at Georgetown. FRI
day, and the attorneys will attempt to
agree upon 4 plan of action and facts
forming the basis of the suit, and as to
what judge the agreed case shall be
tried before.
The Democratic members OF the two
Houses of the Legislature met In joint
session at o'clock this afternoon. and
by vote of "a TO ratified the former
proceedings by which William Goebel
was declared Governor and j. c. w.
Beclxham Lieutenant-Ciovernor, and
through which Beckham. since the
death of Goebel, claims title to the Of
flee of Governor. The Republican MEM
bers of the Legislature remained away
from the joint session, having decided
in caucus not to attend.
The Senate had adopted the resolu-
tions yesterday and the House to-day,
and the adoption of them by the Joint
Assembly, from the Democratic stand
point, puts the finishing touches, as to
its action, on the contests.
In the session Of the joint assembly
Senator Triplett and Representative
Order voted against the ratification re-
solutions Mr.. Order. In explanation of
his vote. said he had hoped that there
would be full and fair investigation
of the contests, and that he hoped to
be able to vote with the Democrats,
but he could not satisfy his own con-
science and do so in this matter
Mr.. Orr declined to vote. He said he
had voted with the Democrats In their
former action and did not think ratifl-
cation of those former proceedings nec-
essary now.
At the conclusion Of the House this
morning. when the ratifying resolutions
passed. the Republicans refused to vote
on the original bill, hoping to break q
quorum, but seeing that 1t had carried,
went on record.
The Democratic Senate at 1:15 took q
recess until O'Clock. and at noon the
Republican Senate, presided over by
Lieutenant Governor Marshall, conven-
ed. but only remained in session five
minutes. 4tt4%-
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BOER RETREAT
IS GENERAL
They are About to Raise the Siege
Of Ladysmith.
PLANS OF THE BRITISH
Dom PanIs Soldiers said 20 be LOW
Ing ALI Positions Occupied by
Them on British Territory ana arc
Concentrating for Defense OF Their
own-Gener"i cronjc'n Retreat :
Roberts and Ruiier win Mnko
Hnste slowly British Los,e. 10
Dnte,
tBy Telegraph to virginian-pilot,

Wy AeicSIapH 10 NlrSlulan-l'llOt.)
London. Feb. 81 (4:l5 n. m.)-The
Bocrs are leaving all the positions held
by them on British territory and arc
concentrating for the defence of their
own. Sir Redvers Butler thinks they
are about 10 raise the seige OF Lady
smith, and this is the large news of the
day.
General Clements reports that the
force confronting him has been great
ly diminished. Ten thousand men are
estimated to have gone from the Coles
burg district alone. The Beers are
also retracting their steps from Zulu
land. Thus they are relaxing their hold
on all sides in order TO assemble to OPP
pose Lord Roberts. lie is pressing OH
steadily towards Blocmfontein. This is
shown by his inconsequential telegram
from Paardebcrg, fifty or sixty miles
away. Doubtless he is miles behind the
column that Is pursuing the Beers. and
the next important news may be thu.
occupation OF Blocmfontein
Nothing has been heard from the
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the position too strong and ordered

retirement
Colonel the Hon. II. F. White was
slightly wounded. Major Straker was
severely wounded, 10 privates were
wounded and Captain Samson French
and nine men are missing.
BULLERS REPORT.
London. Feb. 2o.-The following dis
patch has been received ut the War
Office from General Butler:
Blows Farm. Tuesday, Feb. 90
4:1G p. m.-The Fusiliier Brigade yester-
day took HlaDgwana hill. the right Of
the enemy's position and commanding
Colenso, the rest OF the force advancing
toward the Tugela. This morning the
enemy has withdrawn all the troops
north of the Tugela and had practically
evacuated Colenso. To-day General
Hart occupied Coenso after a. very
Slight resistance by Il weak rear guard,
and we hold the line of the Tugela on
the south side. from Colenso to Eagles
Nest. The enemy seems to be in full
retreat and apparently are only holding
the position they occupy across the
Colenso- LadSsmith railway. where 1t Is
close to the angle of the Tugelo, With
weak rear guard. Harris advanced
guard Is crossing at Colcnso.
Our casualties yesterday and to-day
have. I hope, been but few"
FROM LORD ROBERTS.
iLotOOn. II GU. 40 ID. Ill., nS w alt
Office has issued a dispatch from Lord
Roberts. the main Importance of which
is the fact that 1t Is dated Paardcberg.
1:05 n. m, Monday. Paardeberg is
thirty miles cast of Jacohsdal. The dis
patch announces that the railroad to
Kimberley Is onen and that General
Methuen will proceed there with REIN
forcements forthwith, and that large
supplies Will be forwarded TO the town.
ENGLAND'S RULER PLEASED.
London, Feb. 20.-The Queen, prior
to leaving Osborne House this morning
on her return to Windsor. inspected
the Fourth Battalion of the Lincoln
shire militia. Her Majesty announced
with gratitled smile that good news
had been received this morning from
the seat of war. Another account says
the Queen specified that the good news
WAS from Ladysmith.
THE QUEENS APPEAL.
The Queen, through her private sec
retary. Sir Arthur John Biggc, hns sent
the following letter To the commander
in-chcf Of the forces Field AIarshat
Lord Wolseley:
osborne. Feb. Ii.
MY Dear Lord yolseley:-As so
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large a proportion or the army Is now
In South Africa. the Queen fully real
ICES that necessary measures must be
adopted for home defense. Her Maj
esty Is advised that it would be pos
Side TO raise for Il year IAN efficient
force from her old soldiers who have
already served as officers. non-commis-
stoned officers or prlvates. and conf
dent IN their devotion 10 the country
and loyalty TO her throne, the Queen
appeals TO them to serve her once more
In place OF those who. for IL time, side
by side with the peoples OF her colonies.
are nobly resisting the invasion of her
South African possessions. Her Mai
esty has signiiied her pleasure that
these hattdlions shall be designated the
noyni reserve Battallons of her army.
tsigneD ARTHUR BIGGE."
RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY.
Modder River. Monday. Feb. 19.-Al-
though the rapid march of General
french's division was marked by a
number or conflicts. the actual entry
INTO Kimberley was unopposed When
the British were still eight miles off
the signalling corps intercepted 81 hello
graph message from the beleaguered
garrison TO MIodder River, saying:
The Beers are Smelling the town"
The advancing column replied: This
- 0N.'SA 81 l. tGASIl COlulflS the TC1Cf
OF Kimberley"
The garrison was increduIous. and
thought the message was n Boer ruse.
and flashed the query. What regiment
are 'you?"
The reply satisfied the defenders of
Kimberley that the anxiously awaited
succor was at hand. and q few hours
later General French. at the head OF g
column, made triumphant entry into
the place. the people surrounding the
troops and intermingling with them.
cheering wildly, grasping the soldiers
hands. waving flags. hats. and hand
kerchiefs and exhibiting In n hundred
ways the intensity of their Joy. The
inhabitants had been on short rations
for some time. eating horse flesh and
living In burrows under heaps OF mine
refuse. Diminishing rations We're serv-
ed out daily at IL o'clock in the mar
ket square. under the shell fire OF the
enemy. whose guns opened on the
square whenever the Inhabitants as
sembled. No horse food was left.
Throughout the Siege Cecil Rhodes
provided the natives with work and
food, and thus kept them quiet.
The miles OF convoy. bearing pro-
visions for the relief column and the
town. slowly winding It's way across
CnYefis1trod ar, noon ft sys