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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14
THREE MEN KILLED.
friehtful Collision ON the Pennsylvania
>chuyIkilI-v Valley Road.


The Philadelphia Times gives the fol-
lowing particulars of the collision at
Spring Mill, on the Pennsylvania rail-
road
A collision occurred on the Schuyl-
kill-Nalley Branch of the Pennsylvania
railroad at l:50 o'clock yesterday after
noon, in which three men lest their
lives and two men were injured. The.
accident took place within fifty yards
of the quaint little station at Spring
Mill, which is just one mile east of
Conshonocken. The killed are David
Wayne, forty-fve years old, engineer
Jonas j. Cleaver, conductor, and
Samuel Drinkhouse, the fireman. A
yard-master Of the Beach-Creek rail
road in Clarion county, Pa. was severe
ly if not fatally injured, aud brake
man was slightly hurt. The yard-mas-
ter, whose name was not learned, was
a friend Of the engineer and was taking
pleasant jaunt with him up the road
to Reading. All Of the killed were on
the engine. The trains in collision
were the fast freight train running be-
tween this city and Reading, and known
as the "market-train," and a local
freight train bound for the same des-
tination. The local train left the
city some time in advance Of the
market train and should have been
on the siding at Spring Mill when the
fast freight reached there.
4 TRAIN IN THE WRONG PLACE.
AS it was, the local freight was shift
ing cars from the main track to the
siding when the fast train dashed around
the curve. The caboose and about
three cars Of the local train were on
the main track, when Engineer Wayne
saw that collision was inevitable.
lie Immediately reversed the lever. but
the train was going at such a high
rate of speed that the reversal had
little effect on its velocity. the
wheels sliding along the polished rails
with as much ease as though they
werereyolving. The time between which
the train was seen on the track and
the collision was so short that no one
in the engine Of the on-rushing train
had time to jump for his life. The en-
CINE struck the caboose on the side and
reduced it to splinters. The cars in
front of it were rushed along the track
Tor fully twenty yards, and then piled
in heap. One fat-car was thrown
across the track sideways, aud pre-
scented barrier which the engine was
unable to overcome.
fRIGHTFUL SCENE.
The impetus, however, drove it on
top OF the car and the end Of the boiler
crashed through the box-car in front of
the barrier. When the engine came to
stop several cars behind ii flew from
the track and were piled one on top of
the other in the ditch. The occupants
oil the engine we're thrown in the
air by the terrific conclusion. The
engineer fell to the ground at the mo-
ment the tender was overturned by the
impetus of the cars from behind, and
was crushed under its weight. His
maneled body, which was crushed out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14
AuCriox sALEs Msnaay.
BY J. Thompson Brown a Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctionees,
Ill3 Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
J. PROPERTY ON EIGHTEENTH
STREET NEAR CLAY STREET, con-
sIsTfNG OF TWO FRAME AND ONE.
BRICK DwELI.ING.-By virtue " deed
OF trust from J. u. Sparks and II. II. Var
brough ~ ais. to the undersigned trustee
dated 30th September. 1884, and recorded In
Richmond Chancery Court, ID. Is. 1913 A..
page 500, default having been made In tho
payment OF part OF the debt Thereby So
cured, and being required by the benehcars
so TO DO. viii sell, on the premises, on
MONDAY. JUNE Is. 1885.
st O'Clock p. NJ, the real estate described
ia said deed, being q detached two story
brick dwelling, and two two-story detached
ffame dwellings, fronting together 59 feet
on the west side OF Eighteenth street, north
OF Clay street, and running back west
wardly II feet, more or less, the said dwell
ings being as follows:
No. $40 north Eighteenth street occn-
pied by Mrs. Harris, NEW FRAME HOUSE.
xix rooms, and city water.
No. 5I2, DETACHED BRICK DWELL
ING, FIVE rooms; occupied by Mrs. Var
brough City water.
No. 514, NEW TwO-STORY FRAME
DWELLING, four rooms; occupied by
Thomas Yarbrough. City water.
TERMS: Cash as 10 81 .69l .22 and expense
ofsale, and as TO s1,270.79 on credit tlli
October 3. 1856. and the balance upon such
credit as the grantors may direct, but 70 .,
nounced on day OF sale.
JOHN A. COKE. Trustee.
j. THOMSON BROWN & Co, Auctioneers.
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To MY Friends and Patrons.

Having returned to the city from an
extensive tour, | would like to inform
my friends and patrons that after this
date I can be found at my post, 52j
Broad street. Ipromise that the work
will be delivered better in finish and
with more promptness than ever.
Hoping to receive your patronage in
the future, remain,
Yours respectfully,
b. :. CAMPBELL,
Foster, Campbell x Go.
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EDISONS LATEST IDEAS.
Expsrime.ss fer rsissraphiss Between
Ships az SEES.

Expsrimests fer reiesraphiss Bstweeu
Ships ~ SEES.
New YORK Correspondence Rochester
Union and Advertiser.
II was rather q weird experience,
meeting him there in the great gloomy
building, where there are but two men
besides himself, st night. He was
chiefly engaged with his new idea OF
telegrapbing IRON railroad trains in
motion. This is not TO be done by
. cable laid along the track. on
thu Phelps plan, but by throw
Ing the electric current, by induc-
tios. to one Of the wires alongside the
railroad. His experiments have already
shown that the spark can be thrown $50
feet. The regular Morse instrument,
with certain appliances, will be used.
The battery is to be grounded in the
wheels OF the car, and on the top Of the
car there will be condensers of tin-foil
spread upon long strips OF wood. Ar
fragments are also progressing for an
experiment in telegrsphing by the same
method from one sbipto another at sea.
.Bnt is that possible ~ | asked.
. How far dc you think you can throw
the current over the wster;"
~ am siraid to say how far" was
The answer. From the data already
the theoretical conclusion is
that we can throw il twenty-four miles.
Possibly We can throw u more than
hat"
Ilsn Edison rapidly sketshsd on pa
Ter . psp Of the two continents and
be Atlantic. and illustrated his plan Of
s;sesphisg from ship to ship 50 IS TO
'sfxtIRh certain communication be-
stsa iks shSTs Ard any part d The tfe' |
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Horsford's Acid Phosphate
FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
DR.. Joseph Holt, New Orleans, La,
sayg Il have frequently found it Of
excellent service in cases of debility,
loss of appetite, and in convalescence
from exhaustive illness, and particular
ly Of service in treatment Of women
and children"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14

Hneuenot Springs, sickly place for
doctor. OF the one hundred and
fifty children and the same number of
adults who visited these springs for the
last three seasons the resident physi-
clans bill did not amount TO thirty
dollars. This means death TO the doc.
tor, but health 10 visitors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14

So long as the " blood " is pure and
liver healthy We escape sickness. It's,
therefore, of the greatest importance to
keep the blood pure. Vegetable " No
landine will do this. As liver invigo-
rator and general tonic it has no equal.
Druggists sell it. and will furnish de-
scriptiye pamphlet on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14
SMOKE TRIxY CIGARs.

DIR. c. W. BESsON's SKIN CURE is war
ranted to cure eczema. letters, humors, all
rough, scaly ernptions. diseases OF hair and
scalp, scrofula ulcers. pimples, and tender
feelings on all parts OF the body. II makes
the skin white, soft, and smooth; removes
tan and freckles. Elegantly put up. two
bottles in one package. consisting OF both
internal and external treatment. All drug
gists have 1t. One dollar per package.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14

A FRAGRANT BREATH is alwaysa pleasure
and you can have 1t by using MEADE &
BAKERS delicious CARBoLIC MOUTH
WASH. itdestroys the offensive odor caused
by diseased gums and decayed teeth, and
speedily restores them to a healthy condi-
ton. Price, fifty cents bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14

Lord Dalhousie has sold 10000 acres
of his Forfarshire estates, including old
Kelly castle, Balmossie, Barnhill, In
verkeilor, Kinnell, and Hunthill. He
has something more than 100000 acres
left.
Frederick R. Coudert. Of New York,
has been selected to deliver the grafton
at the reception of the statue Of Liber-
ty. The statue will be taken from the
Isere next Tuesday, il the vessel arrives
in time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14
EDrcAruoxAI-
yYiRGfNIA MILITARY INsTT-
v TUTE.

The BOARD OF VISITORS will meet in
annual session on 2oTH OF JUNE 70 make
APPOINTMENTS OF CADETS and for such
Applications will he received by the under
sigiied for sTATE-CApEr and PAf-CA-
Def appointments from any senatorial as
trict OF the State, For full Information ad-
dress FRANCIS IL. SMITH,
mvIf1.su TuSThfIe9O superintendent.
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Reed q Carnrick's Sodium HypochIo.

Recommended by the Public Health
Association as superior and least ex-
pensiye of all disinfectants and GERM.
cides. Cholera, Diphtheria, Fevers,
Malaria, etc., prevented by its use,
Sold everywhere. Send for pamphlet
REED & CARNRICK, lS2 Fulton street,
NaW York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14
We C.,s Attention

to the sale Of j. Thompson Brown &
Co. on Wednesday, June 18th. Of beau
tiful acre lots at New Reservoir. On
nibus viii leave their Office At $40 P.
NJ, TO carry bidders TO the sale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14

At Chatsworth farm a large and fresh
pasture, with luxuriant grass, shade.
and water in abundance can be found
to turn your horses in. r. B. Chafin
will send for them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14

MATTISGs! MATTINGs! MArrINGs!-A
fresh supply OF Canton Mattings just re-
ceived. Must be sold within the next fifteen
days. ID. d +. MIrTELDoRFER,
527 east Broad street
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list RRcFINEn-

JUST RECEIVED,
10000 WEST INDIES LINES, for lmeade.
For sale. per hundred or dozen. at
A ANToNI's, Main street.
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DOn'I Fail

to attend the sale by j. Thompson
Brown d Co. Of acre lots at New Re-
servoir, on Wednesday, June 18th.
Conveyance free. See advertisement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14
Hr. A. Weudiinger.

DENTIST,
removed to loo north Seventh, be-
tween Franklin and Grace streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14
SMOKE TRIxY CIsARs.

BEAUTIFULLY WHITE TEETH ENSURED
BY the use of MEADE 4 BAKERS SAPoSISE
DESrIrRIcE. which Will speedily remove in
cipient tartar and scurf. Price, ffty cents
box.
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Sfxty.seyen Cents

will buy a good Linen-Bosom Rein
forced Shirt at 90l Main street.
Z. b. SPENCE Il Son.
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Look Mt Them.

Cheyiot Suits made to order in the
very best style for s23.75 at COL Main
street. f. Il. SPENCE Il Son,
Merchant Tailors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14

Read ID. a 4. MITrELDonFER's new ad-
vertisement, and 20 and convince yourself
that he does what he advertises.
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CWARTUNORE COLLEGE.

~ thirty minutes from BroaG-Street sta
uOh, Philadelphia.
Unde4he care of Friends, but all others
admitted. - .,,,..,,
FULL COLLEGE COURSE FOR BOTH
SEXES-Classical, Scientific, and Literary.
Also, PREPAR ATORY SCHOOL. Health
ful location. large grounds new and extern
siye buildings and apparatus. For catalogue
and full particulars address
EDWARD III. MAGILL, A. NJ,
lie e-7st President, Swarthmore, Pa.
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IMentN.Ihree Gents.

Fine Silk Scarfs, hobby styles, at
&c. at COL Main street.
+. Il. SPENCE & Son.
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ppMAN LEsSONs-pROF. q

W THEODORE ZACHARfAS, OF the Ger.
man bethlehem School, offers his most
devoted service 10 all such who during the
summer months. and further, may desire
instruction In the German Language. APP
ply any time after p. NJ. till 4 Z. NJ. at No.
fO2 north Second street. Desired reference
will be given by Rev. q. ]. Oehlschlaeger,
Mr.. T.. q. Noting. Mr.. Albert Spott. Sr.,
and Mr. H. w. Moesta. Je 7-eodItp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14

n. z. MIrTELDoRFERs great Parasol
sale begins MONDAY. June 18th. Don't fail
10 examine his stock before purchasing.
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CITY or STAUNrON.
STATE or NIRGINIA-tO wit:

STATE Or NIRGINA-tO vii:
This day personally appeared before me,
the undersigned. q notary public for the
city and State aforesaid. in my said city and
state. II. VI. MclLHASY. secretary Of THE
STAUSToN LIFE ASSOCIATIONS OF VIRGINIA,
and made oath that the above report is
true, TO the best OF his knowledge and be-
lief.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
June, 1883. {. VI. y. WHlrTLE.
ie l4.Gt Notary Public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-14
BY John I. GOddin.
Real Estate Agent and Auctioncer,
Corner Eleventh and Bank streets.
A UCTION SALE OF TWO SMALL


A UCTION SALE OF TWO SMALL
IA DWELLINGS. AND SEVERAL VA
CANT LOTS ADJOINING, ON LITTLE
PAGE STREET NEAR Low NDE 8
STREET.--At the request OF the owner
will sell at public auction, on the premis es
on
MONDAY. JUNE Is. 1855,
at 81 O'Clock 2. NJ. the above-descrlbed
PROPERTY. The DWELLINGS contain
about three rooms each, and are occupied
by good tenants. The lots are laid OF In
suitable size for small dwellings. The lOca-
tion being so near the workshops OF the
Chesa peake and Ohio railway renders this
property very desirable for home or rs an
investment.
TERMS: At sale. JOHN T. GODDIN.
ieIo Auctioneer.
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thiriy-fyc cents. or three for a dollar.
Z. B. SPENCE 4 soS,
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AUCTIoS SALES-Fuiure Days.
BY y. W. Bowe.
Real Estate AuctiOneor.

TRUSTEE AND COMMISSIONER &
i SALE OF a VALUABLE PROPERTY.
COMBINING STORE AND DWELLING.
AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF VI
AND THIRTlETH STREETS. BY AUG
TION.-By virtue OF "a deed of trust from
John :. Green and wife t. the undersigned
dated April Is. 1850, and duly recorded.
and IN conformity 20 a decree OF tho
Chancery Court OF Richmond rendered on
the 18Th Of June. 1855, in the suit OF " Wit
tlngham's executor as. Mayo, trustee, ami
ais, | shall sell. on the premises ON
FRIDAY, JuNE 20. 1883.
at 6 O'Clock =. NJ. the PROPERTY con-
veyed by said deed ~ trust. being the lot
situated in the city OF Richmond at the
northeast corner Of VI and Thirt.eth streets
fronting 1855 feet On the north side Of VI
street, running back 100 feet. bounded ON
the west by Thrteth street. and having
thereon n rrst-rate store. with basement,
and handsome and Weil-arranged dwell
Ing partly IN rear OF and partly over the
store. The lot i large and is well set in
graPe-yiues. flowers. shrubhery, SC, max
ing II a thing ~ real beauty.
This Is an attractive aud substantial pro-
porty. Is good business stand. and Will al
ways rent well.
Terms: Cash sufficient to pay expenses OF
executing this trust and TO discharge the
balance due on the notes secured SAY about
81 400. and tue residue OF the purchase
money a such time AS the gTantOrs IN said
deed shall prescribe. or. in cas- Of their fail
ure 10 give such direction. upon such terms
as the trustee shall think ft.
". J. MAYO,
Trustee and Special Commissioner.
WlTTlNGHAM EXECUTORS, PLAINTIFFS.
AGAINST MAYO, TRUSTEE. AND AIS. DE
FENDANTs-lN THE CHASCERY Cot RT OBJ
THE CITY or RICHMOND.
!, BENJAMIN II. Berry. clerk Of SAIL court
certify that the bond required Of the special
by the decree In said cause OF
June 10, 1883. has been duly given.
Given under my hand this J. 9Th iav OF
June, 1853. BENJAMIN Il. BERRY.
ie IA
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BY Jas. Macdougall, Auctioneer.
No. 1924 Main street.


GALE OF WATCHES, CLOCKS,
- SC. FOR CCOUNTOF WHOM IT MAY
CONCERN. AT AUCTION.-On
MONDAY. 18TH INSTANT
al 1Olb O'Clock, viii sell ~ my store
40 DOUBLE and SINGLE-CASE silver
and PLATED WATCHES;
% EIGHT DAY and other CLOCKS. &C:
all I'm good order and sold for repairs. At
tention is asked, rs they must b. sold.
JAS. MACDOUGALb.
iet3 Auetioneer.
BY George ". Mayo. Auctloneer,
ONO. F.. Iaughton. Jr., Salesman
No. 70 Ninth street.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, NAL
IL TfNGS. GAs-FIXTCKEs, &c, AT
AUCTION.-0n
MONDAY, June IS, 1855
at lo4 O'Clock, l Will sell at my aucuoh-
ROSEWOOD and WALNUT MARBLE-
TOP BUREAUS and WASliSI ~ DS'
LOUNGES. PARLOK CHAIRS, IABLtN'
NEW FANCY and CHECK MATTINGS.
Several SEWING MACHINES an good
RFFRIGERATORs,
CUILDRFN'S CARRIAGES,
3 BRASS CHANDELIERS
GAS-FfNTURES
FRONTS and CRATES OIL-TANk.
Large STATIONARY WASH-TIB,
5 FEATHER BEDS, MATTRESSES.
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES generally.
GEORGE ". MAYO.
te14 AuctiOncer.
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REAL E>TATE AT PRIVATE ssLE

REAL ESTAEE Al PRIVATE sALt.
Tor SALE,
Il CHEAP CORNER LOTS.
s5-Coruer Beech and Chafiin streets.
s6-Corner Beverly and Linden streets.
ss-Corner Ashland and Randolph streets.
sl2.5o-COrner Beverly and Washington
streets.
sl5-COrner Cary and Linden streets.
sl5-COrner clay and Kinney streets.
S20-Corner Main and LON hardy streets.
s25-Corner Marshall and Hancock streets.
Schooner Twenty-sixth and Broad
streets.
s25-Corner Pine and Cumberland streets
sG0-Corner Main and Madison streets.
sS0-Comer Grove avenue and Beech
street.
sI4O--Consr Grace and Second streets.
j. THOMPSON BROWN x CO.,
le l4-1t Real Estate Agents.
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BY John 7. Goddin.
Real Estate Agent and AuctlOneer
Bank and Eleventh streets

1 UCTI0N SALE OF THAT LARGE
n AND COMFORTABLE STORE AND
DWELLING No. 1920 EAST FRANKLIN
STREET.-At the request Of the owner /
will sell at auction, on the premises. on
SATURDAY, June 20. 1883,
at 6 O'Clock Z. NJ, the ove.described PRO
PERfl. The house is four stories and con
tains about ten rooms. with large Kitchen Ina
rear. Lot 23X75 feet 10 an alley. This house
is well built and occupied by good and
prompt paying tenants.
TERMS one fourth cash balance AZ six
and twelve months for negOtlH BILE notes. in
terest added, secured by deed Of trust.
JOHN L. GODDiN.
ie Is Aurtoueer.
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CHINA. GLASSWARE. &c.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY DE-
i SIRABLE STOCK OF CROCKERY.
AND CHINA.-As trustee Of
George Gibson, Jr.. viii continue 10 sell
on favorable terms all his fine stock OF
BRIC-A-BRAC CHINA. &C,
at the old stand, No. 1907 Main street.
The stock must be sold as speedily rs posi-
HE. and house keepers and counoLsseurs can
find bargains and fine goods
W. X. QUARLES.
lei Trustee.
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SHELTON a CABELL,
1901 BANR STREET,
Agents for Richmond and Petersburg.
lie l4-6tl
EIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF
Il THE sTAUNTON LIFE ASSOCIATION
OF VIRGINIA.

LIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF
Il TIE STANTON LIFE ASSOCIATION
OF VIRGINIA.
HOME OFFICE, STANTON, VA.
INCOME FOR THE YEAR 1884.
Received from entrance fees and
annualS -......-.s J,leN 90
Received from assessments. ........ 4,s19 81
Received from advance pay
meDts rom mem Oers ............ Jos 81
Received from other sources ..... IS 90
slO.252 IS
FXPFNDITTRFs uUEING THE YEAR 1854.
Paid death .................S 800 90
Paid comm issiOns To agents ......... l,l37 80
Paid salaries. stationery, post
age and all Office expenses. .... 1898 z
Cash on hand December
81, 1854 ............ ..............sj47 -
Less cash on hand Deem
Der 81, 1853 .................. 81e 90
- los 93
slo.252 y
Number of certificates issued du-
ring leS4................. ............. 14o
Amount OF insurance effected
there OV tlt lHVOO
Total number Of certificates IN
force. December 81. lsSi.......... 9s9
Total amount of Insurance IN
force December 81. 1854 ........... -. 304 ,O6O
II. NJ. McILHANY,
Secretary.
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yNsURANCE STATEMENT.

lIIlsLIsHED ny AUTHoRIrY or THEAUDI
TOR or PUBLIC ACCOUNTS or vIRGINIA.l
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1884.

LIABILITIES.
Individual credits due mem
hers ........................s sos SO
Due assessment account. ............ 6,7S5 10
1881 SO
Morris tribune., 1885-09-16
Discovery of Gold in California.

In your issue of Friday evening,
writes John Kane in the Sacramento
Bee, I saw an item headed, The Dis
coyerv of Gold" dated at New York,
where the writer, an alleged California
pioneer, objects to j. W. Marshall hay
inc all credit for the discovery of the
precious metal and asserts that Capt.
Suffer is deserving of the lions share
of praise. With all due respect to both
those pioneers, wish to show through
the columns of the Bee that there are
other parties equally as deserving. l
refer to Mr.. Welmar and lady, the lat
ter of whom had the first piece of gold
discovered in California in her posses
sion in 1854. The writer of this paid
visit to the Welmar family, in the town
of Coloma, FL Dorado county, in conf
PAW with Mr.. Hill, and our only OBJ
iect was to get a look at the specimen,
and the lady informed me l was only
one of hundreds who visited her for
similar purpose. 1t seemed to, please
the lady to have people call on her. |
now give you her version of this discov-
cry. She said that Mr.. Marshall and
her husband went out from the cabin
one Sunday morning to visit a water
course, or tail-race, where Capt. Suffer
had a number of Indians employed.
They were walking along, and one of
the men saw the glittering specimen,
picked it up, and brought it to their
cabin. Neither of the men knew what
it was, but she exclaimed as soon as she
saw it that it was gold, but the men
only laughed at her. She then con-
vinced them that she was right by test
ing the metal with soap-suds, and her
husband was going to the fort, at Sac
ramento, the next day to give the i'm
portant news to Suffer, but as he (Wel-
mary was superintendent, or boss, OF
the laborers on the tail-race, he thought
it best to let Marshall 60.
Such is the history of the discovery OF
gold as given to the writer of this by a
lady who could have no object in color
ing the story. She remarked to us at
the time that she had been offered $500
for the specimen. and it was only OF
about S. value in weight | asked her
why she did not accept the offer, and
she said she would not part with the
specimen for money, but that II the
state of California desired it as a me-
mento for its collection of historical
relics it could have it; and think that
remark speaks volumes for the lady.