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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Bonds An Important Decision-Appoint-
mcnts--The President Leaves.
~ .nloo-n Nh % I'M nianntrhl

WAsHNGToS. September 14.-Bond Offer
ings to-day aggregated $40, 900. AZ accept
cd az l28 for per cents. and 1888 Tor ~ $.
Application vas recently made 70 the
Treasury Department for permission TO IN
port and withdraw for consumption
snuff and smoking tobacco IN pack
ages of 1-le, =, Is, and . Kilograms,
and it has been denied on the
ground TINT under the internal-revenue
law no imported manufactured tobacco can
enter into consumption in this country
otherwise than in legal packages. The APP
plcant stated that packages containing
snuff and tobacco in quantities as above
stated have been passed at the custom
houses Of Boston and Cleveland, .. In
REGARD 10 this point he WAS informed that
the regular practice referred to hGS Oc-
Cured NJ the port Of Cleveland only. and
that the coil ctOr ~ that port has been IN
structod % discontinue such practice.
T.. G.. HAYWARD. Of North Carolina, has
been appointed chief of the judiciary di-
vision 81 the First ComptrOller's office cice
j. A. Johnson. resigned.
The President left here for Deer Park by
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad ~ ll:2Q
tins morning. Before leaving he appointed
Charles s. Johnson. Of Nebraska, United
States Attorney for the District Of Alaska.
William Warmer, of Missouri, had an
other long interview with the Secretary OF
the Interior to-day. and afterwards II COM
panv with the Secretary called On the Presi-
don't. Secretary Noble said to-day that
Inc had no desire either 20 suppress or to
make public fine report Of the Commission
that investigated the affair Of the Pension
Ofice. The commission today abandoned
their quarters IN the Pension Giice anu
viii return Monday next 90 tlcir duties in
the Interior Department. Since hmshli' 2
their detailed report eyeral days ago the
commissioners, it is under TODD, lave peer
cpra.ol I'm mixing % special iuvc stiglti0n
ana their report was delivered 20 Score
tarv Noble to-1.y. The rumor is curroni
that the President left at the White HQusC
tho appointment already signed for " H.
liam Warner 10 be Commissioner OF Ten
sious, and that il awaits his acceptance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
SAKs AND COMPANY 10
TIE FBoNr.

We're rendy-not on paper but with a stock OF
ussbles-pllcd high aud solid. Pull IT down
that's what its here for. You can carry of tiS-
ger armfuls this season. There's more OF It
and less price on Il Come on and won show
you around bit
lets. ook AZ tho Boys and Chillren's Depart
rnent fret Patience I'm cloth is what those salts
are. They'll stand lots Of tough usage before
they'll give In. Gotsiyle about en-, loo-Quality
and corloiiness work together Ike charm here
How much. There's whore wo'vo lassoed pub
lie fe7or-f2tO 20 $40 safo suit at i2.jO-a
,nastero,ocs 500. We run the sAortpants sizes
uu larrer-twelyo months older than mos, poo
plo-Norf1lks. plated fronts and plain jackets
for tho FIRST pair Of pants-Long sacks, Getaways
and Prince Albert Frocks for tho long-paa's
boys.-Mado up In all tho fabrics you woar-and
some that you canL-Not In tho same patterns,
thoueh-New ones designed for them. kits Tor
the "toddlers n-seIect9d with mammals taste
sae5 10 si5-Cheaper than you mako ZEN and
stys a,ter4-Impor,cd aud domostic-made Jer-
sew Blouses with abbreviated pants. Tho crown
points Of style-seryiccahlo too. oyercoato-an
weights. -Reofers-Americau-ma and somo
French and English novelties Furnishings-
syerything from a Collar TO their Hosiery. se-
lcciei for than
This "a tho Second noor-Let's 60 down 70 the
Mem. DepartmenL--Looking at tho Lightweight
Oyercoats now NEST Of you.--IoR isuch 10 you
want 10 pays $40, SIS. $3.50, 81, s25, go or
s9j--Weiye got lem at all those prices-and q
dozen or two different styles st each price
Take n hard look at the way they're made and
,rlmmed-seen anything Ike them for the mo-
nay elsewhere. Wore from g. 10 Is short u
other people in prlce-When We get to t-0 and
e., We cross swords with the best cus,om-work.
md ware not downed either. But sui,s-si0
70 E,)-You know the line Of 80 Suits NO carried
this summer-regular SIS garmenis7 Keeping
Nh that same standard In Fall and Winter
weights-The others up 10 so show our best
brains and othor peoples. too-lhey're tho lead
ers.-Weye got the NJ down 10 q science-regu-
larly-built men or not-irs all tho Same 20 US
SACKS, Getaways, aud Prince Alberts. in tho
nnes. fabrics and tho latest psiterns.-Thicker
Oyercoats later-when you mood EN-
Hats-and right of, too.-A lightweight over
coat and a straw hat is Ike oil and wa!er-won'i
mix. The latest thing IN Derbys and SILKS at a
saving Of q dollar or two to y01i. Cot our name
in tho crown instead OF some exclusive hai:er's.
You understand about that Wore pushed for
room for the boys and children's s:ock-got 50
much OF It. Lots Of novelties In shapes foE
them-and prices, too.
Furnishings Look in the window and see how
we're steering Look at the Neckwear-Our half
dollar sort Good as a quarter saved on every
one. Same way on other things here. All the
exclusiyoness Of tho mos. reserved Gentlemen:
Furnishers with cur popular prices 0" evsry
thing
Got to GOT Well. come in otten-alvsys gIat
to see you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SCARED.
The Exposition Building Partially Destroy
ed by Fire.
rBy Telegraph 10 H. Diipatch.l

CrrraGo. September Between 5000
nnd 10000 people rushed peh-m"il out 4f
Tie exposition building, falling over eaca
o+l,o- down stairs aud jumping through
window In their hurry 10 escape tonight.
4 mr. had started in one Of the big booths
ncar the corl~e of the huge structure; Nu' 7
The plate-elass caused panic. Men, w.
mon. and children joined in the mad rush
for the exits. sularand 'mprovisod, WmcA
fortunately were humorous enough to pro-
vent any fatal crushing. Within hFc ui De
MT. the excited crowd q were safe oats, de-,
the flames o1,iu.uishcd and one fourth "i
the exposition interior in ruins ne
J0fnaqe to the building itselt was shEht'
"rJ tGe GALLERY wholly escaped. Probably
s75 900 will cover the loss. Nop'rs1n YVES
reportod seriously injured. though many
doubtless suffered minor h.lrts and others
Ind decidedly disa.r cable experiences.
Tho fire was caused by an lgnlted carbon
falling from One oi the clecino-ll@hts into
"a pile OF ribbons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
nFATI1 Y.

RENZLHR.- Died. az her sisters Residence
Ashland avenue. ~ $3.50 p. ". repteinp"i ~,
issl. Mrs. ELIZABETH q. KBNLLkh. Ia her ak
ty-lth year.
Farewell. dear s'stor. lament no more
arm not lost but gone ng'ore.
Behold ihis place In whic b lie'
A. you are now 50 once was J.
Ny time has coma and am gone.
10 leave you thus all furlcrn.
Yet hoDe On, dear sister, 30 not iolAy.
Thlak u your sister and stu 0hoy
Your God AMI mine. VINO 10 your rieni,
TIL death your trouble soon Will end.
Pray Tor me, but 30 nos cry.
Tho saviour died for yoI auf J.
Her funeral WILL tnks place from nor late resh-
donce at2P N. SUNDAY. sspt'in lsr LTD
SrILIIAMS-Dicd. Weintsiay, soptember
liiB, al the residence, 40 81 purth tourtn
street LILLIAN FEAkL WILLIAMS ony
granddaughter Of DO,tros8 / foss, aged ton
months ami Two day.
Another littln lamb has gone
IOdwel Win Aim who gave,
AnOthor nttie darling oLs
j. sheltered Ia 10 grave.
God needed ono moro angel child
Amidst His shining hand.
And So 10 beat ir loving smile
And clasgod our dsrilHg's hand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
SINGULAR SUICIDE.
He Blew the Top of Ills Head OF.

tSpecldl teiekIhlh " sHo hi'SHN-L-l
CHARLOTTE, n. c., September l4.-Mar-
ems Pool. a man seventy years old living
lust across the South Carolina line, COM
mittpd suicide yesterday morning IN a
singular and horrible manner. He informed
his family that he was going squlrrel-hunt-
ing. and taking a double-barrelled shot
Gun started from his home about o'clock
In the morning. His family'heard a gun
shot and on going two hundred yards from!
the house found the dead body Of Mr. Pool
living across a log with the top OF his head
blown off and the brains scattered among
the leaves on each side of his body. Mr..
Pool went to the place, put down his va
Use. which he always carried, and pulling
of his shoes, hat, coat, aud waistcoat put
them to one side. After cutting fOrked
stick of dogwood he seated himself on the
log and, with his toe on one trigger OF the
qun and the forked stick on the other, he
pulled the triggers of both barrels and sent
two charges into the centre Of his forehead.
He fell backward, part Of his body resting
on one side Of the log and part on the
other
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15

the wood's-Run course. in Ohio. Gsu-
daur's hacker positively refused to agree
10 this, and the two men were then con-
Quoted 10 the Office Of the final stake
holder. where the money Of each was re-
turned TO him. Teemer offered 10 increase
the stakes $500 and row again within ten
DAYS at Woods run or on any course IN
New York-lake or riyer-but Gaudaurs
hacker still persisted in refusing.
The referee IN giving his decision stated
that there was no foul, but that Hamm
had violated the articles Of agreement IN
pulling in front Of Tecmer, and that ne
had no business on the course at oil. eau
daur created something Of 0 sensation by
claiming 10 have been druggcd before the
race. but his condition yesterday did not
indicate tina. he was unwcu. Under the
referees decision all bets arc Oh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15

trail valleys ranges from Q 10 Q degrees,
while ON The Atlantic coast about normal
temperature prevailed. IL was colder than
usual from Dakota westward TO the Pacinc
coast. There has been less than the usual
amount OF rain during the week Geheraily
throughout the principal agricultural as
tricts. including the cotton ana corn re-
gions. There was an excess OF rainfall on
the Atlantic coast from Messnc huse'ts
southwark to North Carolina ana excessive
rains, also excessive over limited areas III
the Northwest, including, northern m , ME-
souri,, Eastern Kansas, Enstern Dakota'
West Minnesota, and Southeastern Iowa.
liz the remaining States Of the Upper MIS-
siwippi and Missouri valleys weil-distrl-
buted showers are reported, while no ram
occurred in tine Lower Lake region, Ohio
Valley. Western Pennsylvania, Lower
Michigan, and over q greater portion OF
Tennessee and Mississippi. Only hghI
showers are reported from The east anu anu
west portions Of the cotton region ne
weather during the week was especially
favorable throughout the corn belt. ihe
cutting of corn Is IN progress anu
large percentage If an excellent corn crop
is now safe from frost. The prospects
of the cotton crop have been improved by
favorable weather during the week III
Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, ana
louisiana Cotton picking Is IN progress
and worms have not proved generally
/ destructive. Excessive rams IN ltXaH my
slightly injured the cotton. but placed the
ground in sood condition FOR pl0ughing-
+ Reports from Alabama are that the cotton
( is opening rapidly, but rust Is sun
spreading. In South Carolina good
weather favored cotton-pichng, end
/ other crops are reported IN me
condition. In New York, Pennsylvania,
/ and Virginia crops were improved oy In'
! tavorobie weather bat high winds were I'M
favorable for seeding. In these states the
corn crop is reported as large. and an e1-
ceilent tobacco crop in Penns7lyanla na'
/ been secured. Reports from Kentucky ID,
dictate q fair crop Of tobacco if not damaged
by frost. To protect this crop this service
has secured through the state weather s,r
| vice of Kentucky over one hundred stat'oh'
within tho tobacco region OF TINS Sttte
which will receive and distribute iros
warnings in time 10 enable farmers 70 Sc
cure the crop in case frosts are probable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
- NEWs OF MANIFESTED.
30 Case Against Taylor-Personai and
other Nc,ys Items.

Fr~fhfr examination WAS held ln thc
H...r- Court yesterday morning I'D the
e. mu.d ease OF f.. NJ Taylor, charged
,.t.tLr larceny Of % watch, the property
. I D Cta.klcy. A number oi witnesses
.-. ..Amluel and the evidence taie4 u"
..D.racl.e. As predicted m The MS
r t.e Young uan was ahle 10 snV"
-..-. DID,. MIA. on the evening ihat MI.
,'.Il sis watch was taken from ms front
l.r n O. Williams, state secretary Of
fre Young Mems Christian Association,
,.iI conduct rrailroad-men's meeting at
fh. IlN.is rcadug-rOoinS' Man. ne9toII'
t..- afternoon at 3:l5 o'clock. Al I"li-
..9.rcn are cordially invited 20 attend
V-rs Hunter wilkinson Peyton
Il..... and John G. Hewlett returned yes
i.-i g. afternoon from a weeks VISIT 20
Gland .rlnuI county. accompanied 10y
fuEr iufuev. HsQ., who thinks oil engaging
Il .l.Ir-- here. Ill.
A,.rgt loyoung ladies who attended the
1a.cr .Ivru AZ tie Leader Hall frldaY eve
l..r ir honor of Misses Maggie Jones 81
a..rd. and Mary JOHN, 81 Baltimore
v.r. au-sl. Mary Jollih, Maggie Jones.
r.,~.. Walden MaTgie Manning Lula Ores
l.-t Gertrude NeisiPer. Bessie Giil; NJ All
r,. Dg.wrv. Kate Drew, clay MlnS,'
tr.t. urrin. Mis- Tenant, and MIS- e.
e.r.t gfcI,. The gentlemen present Were
H.. r.. John W. Brodnax, Tom r. owen
N.r.,a Archer. 3D. II. Peplo. J. II.
W.....r b. =. Walden. Charles Brow ~
C.-, is French. Walter Grinnan' ~ -.
i...In.x Rvland c. Williams. O.; Scot'
Nr.as. ". W. Gibbs, and d. Ni'ii"l'
3. g. -. r....,
Mr.. Albert II. Simmons aud Miss laura I,
& Cer,lcy. Of this city, were HarrlSu ~
WsslirctGn THURSDAY afternoon. IRON
ti..r, iLry went 10 Baltimore % Attcuu tn'
r.'..,t;cr aud returned 10 tins city YES
to-day and wore warmly We'coH'0" "'''
,YnuatulAtcd by their irlenus' .,o.,,,
T6. September torn Of the Siahcil i'...'
llref.rgs Court commences tomorrow
TI.re Sill be no grand jury unless 1uus'
Ingram find ito necessary TO- Ioef SpeV-"
one. .-,,o,,a ans
Misses Maggie Jones, OF Ashlanu' az ~.
and slary Jollif, Of Baltimore, VINO u bs'
ieen visiting Miss Carrie Walden, az Du ,.,'
nan Mill return % their homes tQ-lhoil y. u"
INC aunointineut Of Hon. j. hoge ~
~ .neaf ia Manchester October sln IN, 10 .
hcea officially announced, and non;
Inrty. the Republican nominee iol a nYi
torgey-G General. has been billed 10 sPo"'
Me-, @r,OT Drueie aud Lille Davis are |; q
Jo1nc after protracted visit 70 SlehuS II
IvncbburQ and stanton. 10,
birs. Mary II. Clayton, VINO has IN IN
quite sick for a month or more ""' "O'
70 sit up short while yesterday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
NORFOLK MD PORTSMOUTH.
Tho Quick Work of Two harmonious
Conventions.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspa'co.l

NoRToLE, September -, 1889.
The Democratic convention o. nominate
a candidate Tor Tho State Senate for the
district composed of Norfolk county and
tho city of Portsmouth mot no Che CITY
Hal. I'm Portsmouth. 1t noon to-day. tap-
toin John f. West YVES called 20 the ch5ir
and W. W. Balm made Secretary. Alter the
usual formalitios Mr.. Joseph u: iawi-'e, of
Portsmouth. was nominated Dr. accio'.ll::
ton and accepted the honor ina Drct
speech.
Resolutions approving the state ticket
and pledging the full support Of the party
were adopted and the convention adj
journed.
Mr.. Lawless IS young man, and during
two or three sessions was clerk III the
legislature -
Tho Democratic Convention Of Norfolk
county was held soon after the Senatorial
Convention. and Mr. John n. BorHey. OF
the town OF Barhlev. was nominated 10y nc
claination o candidate for the House ot
Delegates. Mr.. Berkley delivered q speech
Of acceptance, and the usual resolutions
were cdODtcd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
A Fatal Accident.
m1 toIegrapn to The pispa.ch.l

CHICAGO. September IA horrible and
probably double fatal accident occurred
this morning on the Illinois Central road AT
the foot of Eldridge Court Maria ARA,
an Italian woman thirty years Of age, whlie
picking up coal along the track was struck
by an incoming train and hurled twenty
feet from the railroad. Several railroad
officials fastening 10 her aid were horrlled
TO discover that the unfortunate woman
had become a mother prematurely from the
shock. The dead child and dying mother
were taken home by patrOl-wagon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
In FIGHTING TRIM.
THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVEN-
TONS HELD YESTERDAY.
The Rockbridre Nominations for tho
House. johnson and Letchcr-
The Resolutions.
rpeci.l telecram % be DI,pa.ch.l

LEXINGTON, VA, September H.-The
largest and most enthusiastic Democratic
County Convention that ever assembled IN
ROckbridge met in the court house vt IL
NJ. to-day, with eighty delegates and the
same number of alternate in attendance,
besides many visitors. Colonel >. II. Tax
ton was made temporary Chairman, VIII
". S. Hopkins secretary.
Committees on resolutions ana perma-
nent organization and credentials were APP
pointed. The Committee on Permanent
Organization reported the temporary or
fcers for permanent.
The following resolutions were reported
and adopted
First. That we heartily endorse the State
ticket recently nominated by the Demo
cratic State Convention held in Richmond.
consisting Of those fearless NirSlnans, Nc
Kinney. Tyler. and Scott.
Second. That important as we oeneVe
national questions to be we recognize that
the issue in the pending canvass Is whether ,
on the one hand our Ciylllz alton snail be
preserved and integrity and intelligence
shall continue % rule in the counsels ot
our STATE. or whether on the other hand
the State shall be turned over 10 the 5 IL
appointed autOcrat and dictator OF the he
publican party-William Malone.
Third. That II Is the interest ana duty
OF all good citizens 70 use lholI - 'i-
deavors to defeat the last effort OF Aohone
and his allies to dcbauch The people OF
Virginia. to destroy their institutions and
10 prostitute their interests 10 personal
Acknowledgement and selfish purposes.
NOMINATIONS.
Hon. Joseph 4. Sherrard, ". Z. Pierson,
!. I. Dunlop. Joseph II. Dryden, g.. j.
Bell, Dr.. a. j. Hayslette, and D. VI. john
eon we're put in nomination f1r the Legs
lature On the second ballot y. u. john
son was declared the choice. Five other bat
lot. showed Sherrard, Dunlop, and Hays
lette the fnvoritcs. ont no choice.
Captain ). X. McNutt then pre- sented tho
name of Greenlee Davidson Ietchor, which
created wild enthusiasm, and nc WA
nominated on the eighth ballot uaani-
mou~ly. Letchcr's speech Of accortance
aroused The convention 10 great applause.
J.lL Johnson is u farmer 10y occupation
sucocssml businessman, and popular
with AN.
Mr.. Letcher IS o son of the late Cover
nor John Letchcr. IS about twenty three
years old. q rising Young lawtcr, and q
distinguished graduate OF washington
and Lee.
The ticket gives general satisfaction end
Is strong.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
stonowan,s CIuh ste.,,rc.

Stonewalls Workingmcn's Club Of Mon
roc ward held q meeting last night at 2l0
south Second street.
After number Of new members had
been elected Mr. Walter T. Booth made Q
speech urging the members 20 work from
now until election. and predicted gl0-
Tious victory.
The members Of this club are working
Democrats, and Will rcndcr good service 70
tlC rauen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
PITTSYLVANlNS TRUE MEN.
4 Strong Ticket Put in tho Field.

Especial telegram 70 mo Oispatchl
CHATHAM, VA. September i4.-Ihe
Democratic County Convention which as
scmbled here to-day 10 nominate cahdl-
datos TO represent Pittsylyanin in the next
Legislature was tine largest most enthusi7
astic, and most harmonious ever asscinpled
in this county. 0. W. Dudley. OF pan
Vile, was made Chairman and /. =, WOOL
son and /. II. Pigg. secretaries. The reso-
lutions briefly endorsed the state platform
and ticket and opposed the acceptance OF
free passes from railroads by members OF
the Legislature.
Rorcr A. james, young lawyer of Dan
vile. was unanimously nominated for tho
House of Delegates. and three ballots were
then taken to decide upon the two r.
naming names rs between six nominees.
Richard J. Anderson AID Beverly a. DAVIS
were nominated. Ihisis unquestIonaDly d
strong ticket and Will sweep the county by
500 or coo majority. Mr.. DAVIS has been a
member Of the Legislature before.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
Championship Games.
.-..rr.,s.ar rwsgrrr cTANDlN(
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION STANDING
Shocpshcad-Bay Races.

10Y I0I|N| HT'I - ""
,-,ur Vore September 1.-THE Sleeps
M N5T y., V', raciro season closed to-day.
First race seven fuIlougs- ProdigaiI
won; Raymond second, Hub 5. third.
ST. race-one mile aud furlong-
King crab won; Bridgelight second doe
Lee third. Time, 200.
Third race-six furlongs- Reclare won :
Jersey Pat second, Lord Delemny third'
Time, 1:i3. ..,,..,.
Fourth racc-one mile and quar'SSr-
FLAG third. Time, 2;12 80. n
Fifth race-two-mile heats on turf. First
belt-Tea Tray won: Lotion second st.
luke third. Time. SAT. Second leat.Ie,a
Tray won; st. Luke second, Lotion thiFd'
Iime 3:J4.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
Another ives scheme Comes to Light
rRY telngranh " the Dlspatoh.l

NEW York, September 1.-THE EcGia'ng
c,r, IN its last edition to-day prints a long
md sensational story in which 1t charges
Henry s. Ives with an attempt to roo th re
estate OF the late Christopher Never Oh
- 600 600 by means of forgery. The forgery
consisted of what purported to be part
nership agreement which would nave iii s,T
The Never estate Responsible 70 Wy iu ~,
,br 6rn Of ives stayncr & Co. This agree,
, ,uV - $, used In collusive suit brought
law M, ALERT Meter against Ives, staypor y
g. after Meyers death. The scheme n,
fa,ied however because the executors % %
Movers estate disputed the commences %
MEYERS signature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
M'KiNNEYS CANVASS.
He Addresses a Large and Enthusiastic
Audience at Danyille.

Especial telegram TO tho DispaicAl
D,NyI11E. September 1l.-Captain, Phil.
W. Mckinney addressed large audience
of Democrats here tonight and had a
,.1usin0 reception. He thanked the people
Of Danyilie Tor their loyalty to him III the
state Convention and said he, proposed TO
cSnfne himself to State and local cues
tons. He devoted most OF MS speech 20
Malone and the iniquitous legislation he
ATTEMPTED TO fasten upon the people Oh
Virginia. p.,-,..l co,,r,,s
sioner's bill. tho bill for gerrymanderlng
the State, and all other measures atteih Pt-
ed by the Malone Legislature were DIS
cusscd in an able manner. Captain nc
kinney devoted much of his address TO
fine discussion of the negro question, ana
showed what disasters would follow negro
rule. His speech made splendld ,inPIesii
siou upon his audience, and 1t was listened
10 With earnest attention and was vlgor-
ously applauded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
Horse Killed and Driver Injured In Race
Try telegraph 70 the Dlspstch.l

DvpuQux, a., September 1L-At the
Jackson-County Fair yesterday, 40 Ma
ouoka. an accident in the 80 trotting-race
resulted in the death OF McGregor Boy,
one Of the trotters, and probably fatal III
Jury TO Bert Smith, his driver. a CAnt9n
horse and NcGregor Boy got of ahead. the
latter in the lead. Atthe first turn the former
tried to take the pole from McGregor;
The wheels Of the sulkes interlockod and
both horses aud their drivers were thrown
TO the ground. McGregOr Boys neck was
broken and he died Instantly. Bert smith,
his driver, had an arm broken and was III;
ternally injured. McGTegor Boy was ownei!
by Sir. Adams, of Prophetst0wn, ILL.,, and
was valued ut g, 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15

IARtMrg. WYo., September h-Laramie
is experiencing to-day the first snowfall u
the season. Tho storm seems TO extend
over large portion Of the Laramie plans.
LgAuyliIE, Coli, September IA ne
first snow II the season fell early tins
mnrnlne. Tho fall was llrht.