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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29
SAM JONEs's POPULARITY.
LocaI-Option Campaign Talked Of-Iium-
gardner ut Libcrty-A Negro speaks
Against Nahonc
ISpecial Telegram % the Dl7paf'h.'

Especial telegram 10 the D5pat'hl
IyNcUDuRG. October % Sam Jouc, g
services yesterday were attended by AL I'M
mrnsc crowd notwithstanding 10 ralu"d
hard all dav. A the afternoon service he
rased - 5000 10 pay of the debt of
the Young Mems Christian Association,
- 500 for the WOmcn's Missionary nam
inc School at Kansas City. Mo-; S24 for
the Orphans Home IN Georgia, and Vol
uutarv contribution was made ui - 1000
for Jones. making total of >l2,7A. Pro-
it-sOr Axtell Joues's musical director, was
also presented with "a handsome diamond
pin. Jones stated that the amount of con-
tributiou Yesterday Was unparalleled IN
Christian history. Jones closed ms SER
vices here this morning and left for
home in the afternoon. He stated me
would visit Lvnchburg again in October.
II is thought lOcal-option campaign
Will be started here soon after the State
election.
j. b. Bumgardner, of stanton, spoke to-
day In Liberty At the courthouse 10 tLe
Democrats. and az the same time Abe
Hunter, a colored anti-Aahoneite, spoke To-
an immense crowd Of c0lored people on
the court-green. Both were greeted with
great applause. II is thought from pres mt
indications the colorcd NahOrcitc5 IA Bed
ford will poll "a large vote.
Al LLf i-O~t hi Atr-l'AA avn ''f- ttt'''sf
night the indications were Of the largest
white majority here that has ever been
known. The BOOKS show the following
figures: White voters, 2,4O0; colorcd, l,4O0.
White majority, 1000.
ParsOn Massey caught Senator Blair AZ
Pulaski City on Saturday and offered 10
make arrangements for q joint discussion,
but Blair declined. Clark, the Mahoneitc
chairman, wrote Mr.. Massey the following
note
I'VE cannot consent to the above re-
quest. 4. ). CLARK.
" Precinct Chairman"
Owing 20 high water III the Otter river
the Richmond and Danville train for the
South this morning had 10 90 around by
Burkeville over the Norfolk and Western
road.
1t is reported that the engine and eleven
cars of freight tram went down IN a
washout near Windsor Yesterday morning.
but no particulars can be obtained.
The James river here has risen twelve
and half feet and is now falling slowly.
John kiuckle, one Of the best known and
most respected colored men in this section,
died here yesterday; aged eighty-hye.
He was an Episcopalian and had voted the
Democratic ticket ever since the war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29

lIclting subscriptions despite the threats Of CyI'
Service Commissioner Thompson TO bring II to
punishment
Tho Turks In Crete are ceasing their cruel
ties.
The docks at KoanIsburg. Prussia, were
burned yesterday. Loss heavy.
A loan has boon obtained TO build a railroad
In bulgaria from shgmla TO SOFIA
A considerable revolution Il progressing In
Guatem ala, said 70 be backed by New York
partie&
Families 10 South Dakota, on account OF tho
failure In crops. are said to De on tho verge OF
starvation.
Tho Rsforrna, OF Rome. declares that Vatican
piIgrifnnges arc becoming poitlcal demonstrs-
lions against the unity OF Italy.
freight train on the Pennsylvania railroad
jumped the track at Railway, y. j., last night.
A car ran into a house. Three men were fatally
injured
William T. Cowles, one OF the general-deliyery
CLERKS OF tho post-ofiico at Birmingham, Ala
was arrested yesterday for destroying mail
matter.
Tho striking swl,chmen Of Memphis have had
their numbers augmented ~ men on the
Chesapeake and Ohio and Louisville and Nash
vile rallroGtS
In Noyomber an English syndicate will buy
fne piIIsbury system Of hour-iniils Ia Minneapo-
lis, MINI. thu largest IN tho world, &C over h7e
millions VI dollars
Harlan Courthouse, Ky, WAS quiet yesterday
as IL was believed that VIII Howard, victor IN a
recent family battle there, hal crossed tho
mountains into Virginia.
Senator walthal addressed large audience
last night al Jackson. Miss. Ito thinks tho sur
frage question win adjust Itself without the aid
Of a constitutional convention.
r,,,o po, A,,e~,.an forrfs,s were in Kansas
Citv vesterday. A lively incident was the Mayor
~ tho city attempting 70 snoot recalcsirant
congressman who was with the party.
A building IN Canal street. New Orleans. oc-
cnpied by a. 2. 1yler's sons. Jewellers ana fancy
goods and several dress and millinery establish
mcnts Were entirely destroyed by fire last night
In the Cronin trial st Chicago yesterday Mrs
Conklin, NJ whose house DR.. Cronin tlst liVad
testified "a TO how tho Doctor was SRlei away
suddenly and then driven nor Inward. Mr.
Conklns brother wa on the stand Wheh INC
court adjourned until this morning.
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Correspondence Of tho Richmond Diapaich.l
HAuroEp. Va. October 2G 1889.
Senator Blair refused To- divide time with
Mr. Massey Yesterday at ulaski. Tonight
BIsuUa5 booked for RadtOrd. Tie Rad
ford committee had Blair and the Rcpub-
Hcan Chairman committed to division Of
time without giving name of speaker;
AftcrjP d. Nj. Massey was telegraphed
inr. and came 40 $3.50, 60 the amazement
and discontinue If the Republicans. They
thought Blair would have a walk over
some of our local speakers, but caught %
tartar. Although the notice was 50 mort
the Democrats Jar outuulubcrCd the RepuD-
Leans and had the bulge on them.
Dir. Blair dWclt only on national qucs-
hous. which had nothing to DO with the
canvass i'm Virginia, and his whole re-
ioudcr of half an hour WAS devoted to the
Blair bill.
Nm. Massey threw hot-shot into the ranks
Of the enemy and made many strong
points. His arraienment of Malone and
has hcnchmcn was terrific and brought
down thc house.
Nlr. Blair was listened 10 with respect
and attention and no interruptions were
made. HIS treatment by the Democracy
was courteous m every respect
The Democrats are well satisfied with
this Rcpul llcan meeting, which had been
advertised tor two weeks far and wide.
RADFOLD.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH


New YORK. October q Cotton nominal .salcs,
isi bales: alsO last week not before reported, so
balcs 20 spiuners ard 32i bales for ofpOrt: up-
lands. iJ<c Orleans, i0'lc; net receips,
~ 3i9 bales: cxpOrts--to Groat Britain, H,iD
hsles. % france. 1917, bales. 20 the Continent.
l,6lS bnlos: st0,E. 5s9Gi3 nales. southern nOur
Dun omnion 20 extfa fair. q. tss2 ~ cool -
choice, t1i0atA.l0. Wheat lucL unsettled, and
wesk No red. s2As, Ia elevator; options
early advanced &c. on an exported decrease "A
the amount on passage. bat dec.loei On the Ia.
crease In the visible supply. closing steady Win
the advance Lost Nc. : rel. October. s&Ae.:
November, SIC. December. Skc; Jsau1ry,
S5gc. May, s9tsc COrn-spot 1rm, fairy
active, aud haac mp. No. ,. sO4aWkc. ma
elevator; options Solve strong. aud hig1sr:
October, i0hc.: NOgember. f0f.e; December.
iOs.c. May. AZ. Oats nrm and moderately &C.
tive options duil and hrmer. October. 2isc.
November. 2jhe.: December, &C.,. January,
s6Hc.; May, GAc No. spot SAsStc.;
mixed western. eta27c. Hoo, s,saiy AMI quick
state-new. sai2c; oil. saisc. Coffee optioss
opened steady aud closed steady aud unrhangs-t
az ~ points mp and quiet; October, tlO, No-
yemDer flAelatto3; Decemter Nt oNtiAD:
January, sif6otfIh70; Nav. giAd3sflL'3. spot
Rio quiet aud steady ialr cargoes, 49, Sugaf--
hAw quiet. fair refining, 5c. cnniufugsls. ~
teat 81. refined quiet sud lower {, "a &c
extra {, 6ofAc. white. &c coniecucnefs \,
So. cIt- loaf, 70. crushed, &c. powdered
7Lc: graduated, &C.. cubes. NC Molasses-
Foreign nominal. New Orleans quiet: open-ket
tie. good 10 fancy, gsaie-. Rec quiet and easy
domestic. - ~ - Japan. - 40 &c fouNtenm
higher ami nrm; refined, here. sS5c. Cotton
seed OIL nrm crude. 81 ; yellow, @assc. hosin
firm ami quiet; steamer, common % good.
fi.O3SaSi l2S. Turpentine easter AZ q 4ai9sc
PORK firm mess. Inspected 3i& 2aatl2 ~ unin-
spectcd sli75asl2: extra prime, fll.lOaNito
Beef irm extra mess e.. Beef hams quiet at
i3c. 1lerced beef steady city extra India
mesa, fll5afiL5o. Cuf-meaia quiet. picked
bellies. &C.: picElcd hams, Va &C. picsisd
shoulders. a.. siAc Niidles nrfn short clear,
t315. LNrd--spo and October higher on manipu-
laton; others DUH and easy: western steam.
Sia0: city. Se35. optiOns-Octohor. Aso; No
Yenhcr. 1854 asked December, slA bid.
freights firm.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, October 2a-rhs cash quotations
were: Flour steady AMI unchanged. No aspiring
end No. red wheat, sShc No corn, 3lhc.
No Goats. iShc Mess-pork. $40 s0atll7A Lard.
S660s{ 62&. shOr-riba. s. iSaiatn shoulders,
g. short-clear. g. aOsfA62H. Whisky, p.0.
Thelesding futures ranged az foiicss:
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Tn. ,,.r;,,me Conference.

WAsHlYGrOs. october 22-The Maritime Con-
fereuce TeRssemDled to-day, and the second
reading % the rules Of the road, with The amend
ruents that have boon offered, was proceeded
Nf.h. An amendment by Delegate Goodrich, 81
the United states providing hat a steam yes oil
under sail aud not under steam shall be con-
siiered A. q sailing vessel and IS q steam vessel
when both steam and sail arc used was adopted
unanimously. proposition by Delegate Hall,
OF Great Britain, hat ali vessels other than sail
ing vessels shall De included In one general class
iormined hereafter. committee Of nine was
appointed 20 consider rules for the lights car
Iied or shown on small pilot aud fishing vessels.
An smendment WAS adopted providing that a
ship without q foremast shall carry mast light
IN the fore part Of the shiD al height above the
hult not less than the breadth OF the ship. the
height OF the light, however, IN no case 20 ex-
ceed forty feet IL was decided that the final
regulations and agreements Of the conference
shsll DO printed In Ffencb, English, and Span
ish. Adjourned until Friday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29
WEST POINT.
Political Spesking-Pcrsonni Notes.

lSpe-nl telegram 20 the Dis2a'chl
WEST PoNT. Va. October 2S.-Colonel
TazcwTl Elicit made good speech at
King William Courthouse to-day. He
talked iva 70 very plain. practical way, and
ho WIS attcutycly heard by quite num-
Der Of c0lorod men.
The uew iail ut the Courthouse Is Just
completed and will he turned over 10 the
supervisors tomorrow. The work seems
q Doe admirably done. Mr.. IIcnly, Of tins
place, i5 the contractor.
The receipts Of cotton to-day We're 1919
bales.
Mr. r. A. Lee. of Lee Co., cotton-buy-
crs OF Charlotte. \. c.. rs IN town tonight.
He came To sccabout getting his cotton to
New York.
Mr.F T. Ferrall, Of +. H. Lea d Co.,
cottou-buyers. of Raleigh. is also here
looking after he interests Of his house.
Ar. a. ". G.. Smytho, of Richmond, is at
the Terminal Hotel. hc il going 10 Glou-
costcr tomorrow. He viii shortly leave
fey Florida. where he will cngage IN the
orange packing and shipping business.
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PERlLS OF THE DEEP.
she Disabled Schooncr-A Broken Jib-
boom.

boom.
NEW York. October 2s-The schooner
seen disabled OF Of the coast and from
which the Landsecr rescued the crew was
Jac0h a. Haskell, from Savannah Tor New
York. not Jacob IIackrtt.
Carr Hry1orEN, October 28.-Ihe schoon-
or J. c. Morse. from Savannah for Proyl-
dcuce. lumber-hden, was lowed into the
hlrbOr bv "A tug about 1890 o'clock this
morning with her jibbOOm broken OF.
THE WYAEOEr Performs THE PART OF A
GOOD sAMARATIN.
New YORK. October 23.-Ihe Ola Do
miuion steamer NvauOke, winch got IN
this morning after stormy trip from Nor
folk. Slohtrd "A schooner in distress yestrr-
d.y about noon when Of Delaware bay.
on coming within mailing distance the
schooner was found 10 be the Morrlsette.
of Bath. Me, bound for Portland with a
cargo Of lumber. IL was learned that two
seamcn had been washed overheard ana
lost. and that the mate was dead. Only the
captain and two sailors renamed ana the
capta!u was very sick. The schoOnerrciused
To- he taken ina tow, but asked Tor two men
and provisions. The men could not he
shared but one Of the boats Of the Wya-
uDl,o was lowered. filled with provisions.
and am attempt was made to reach the
schooner. The SEA-. however. va. running
very h.cn az the time and IN spite OF the
strenuous efforts the boat was forced TO
return 10 tine steamer without having
reached the schooner, which seemed e. bt
drifting rapidly away. The steamer there
upOn resumed her course. About the same
time two Italian ships signalled TO the WA
nokc. asking for bearings and were an
~Wered.
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Asrkss Grm.

Asrtss 6rm.
QUOTATIONS.
MrDDLrsg. i0kc.
Low xiDDLfso. g'.c.
G0oDORstzAkr. SIC.
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ROCKBRlOGE.
Tho Democratic Outlook Very Bright.
fenn.inl telncratn N tho Di.nntchl

LEXINGTON. Va. October 25.-Thc County
Executive Committee Of The Democratic
party met here today and closed up ar
lansemouts for the last daysof the canvass.
Thor ugh organization at every precinct is
reported and strong hope for large ma
jouty expressed By each member Of the
committee
4 listof appointments from thcmountain
sections was made and the work from now
90 the night Of N0ycmber 9TH will 90 for
ward. County-ChairmaD Paxton looks tor
q handsome majority.
The Malone Committee was also III SEES
sion here TO-DAY, presumably 20 arrange for
the distribution of the boodlefund.
Reports from the work of registration
Saturday showa decided increase oil Demo
cratic votes at every precinct. The klckers
are ia the saddle fighting Malone for all
fLnr nrn Wlrth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29

citation have act November Goth and 30th
and December LIST as the days when the
conference will meet at Washington anu
Lee University. The date, November Isl,
a. nj first announced, has been set aside,
Rev. J. VI. Rawlings, chaplain OF tae
Presbvterian church Sunday morning aud
night. He made fine impression.
Mrs. Frances Poindexter. most highly;
connected and well-known aged lady, died
late Sunday afternoon of loss Of vital force
and was buried this evening.
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THE CHARLOTTE JUDGES
Sent ON to the United states Court.
fcreciai telecram 10 the Qispatehl

LYNcHBuRG. Va, October 2s.-The case
Of 4. ii. Payne Isaac Smith, and Alexan-
der Lawson, the Charlotte judges of cleo
ton whose cases were postponed on Sat
urday evening 10 this morning, was not
called for trial until late this afternoon on
account of MIR. fuckers absence lthe al
legged marshal who was debarred from per-
forming his duty, who went back 10 Char
lotte to get his commission. The case was
called at 4:3O o'clock this afternoon and
not concluded till IL O'clock tonight.
The whole case hinged on one question,
whether Tucker held legal commission.
His commission was made out as Ross
Tucker, while he was registered on the
poil-books as l.. II. Tucker.
The three judges were sent on 70 the
United States grand jury for the March
term of Judge Paurs court in this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29
NEGRO BULLOOZlNG.
4 fragrant Case in Alexandria.
fSrorial telegram 70 tho Dlspatcn.l

ALEXANDRIA. VA. October %. George W.
Fremont. - leading colorcd Democrat here,
Informed the DiSpqicA correspondent that
the process Of bulldozing among the ne
eroes Is carried ON here by the negro
preachers with high hand. He SAYS that
one Webb. acolYrcd Baptist preacher here,
sailto hma short time since: If had my
vnv with You ! would starve yon out Of
town unless You changed your political be-
hcf." Fremont replied he "warnt" going
to change and hc wasn't gong 60 starve;
that ho didu'' depend ON preachers for a
Lviu.. This shows how Mahone's circular
j, working among the negro preachers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29

Several years ago was called TO sec a colored
woman Who had a malignant form Of cancer on
her foot. The cancer grew worse under the pre-
scr.bcd treatment. and the toes and one side u
the foot were az length eaten entirely away. The
pa'cn, could not have survived much longer,
bot commenced the use Of Swifts Specific,
and It cured her sound well That was three
,ears ago. and there has been no return Of the
disease. regard swift's Specific q most excel
lorf medicine f1r blood diseases. "a ITS tendency
is 10 drive olt The poison.
Neth.r,iir Ni.. wv T STAGE. MD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29

The following companies are represented
i'm the losses hy the FIRE here on sunday
Phoenix. New York, ~, 800: Home Protec,-
tion, Huntsville Ala, SLIGO; Imperial
New York. - 600: Niagara. New York
5000: Home Insurance, New York. - 800
German American. New York, $500 Nor
wich. $3.50: Liberty, New York, Si6
Mobile (reinsured by German American,
S77j: Royal, Of England $1,000; Liver
pool and London and Globe, $1,000
Hartford, $1,000. Central City; Selma,
$1,000. Germauia Home, $1,000 Sun Mu-
tual. New Orleans. $500. Germanla
Ss.2JO: American Mutual, Philadelphia,
$1,000: Fire Association. Philadelphia
; 5000; Providence, Washington, $1,000
Ere Association. philadelphia, $1,000
Caern OF England. S250O: North British,
$4,000; Capital City, Montgomery, $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29
PACE COUNTY
Ilelmc. Conrad ana 0ther. on The stump


special telegram tothe DispAtchl
IrlsY. Va. October ~ Hon. Holmes
Conrad. 90 Winchester. delivered an ehig
and urc.ble address here to-day ON behalf
Of do. Democratic cause and candidates.
dealing in q clear and convincing way with
s.. issue. now before the people. THIS
w.- flsiur Conrad FIRST appearance be-
..r.. Paao audience. aud he fully sustain
al hi. reputation Of being one of the buc
speaker in the State. He spoke IRON the
.l.ad. of TIE courthouse % his audience
a.s,n.ulod ON the cour-greon. as me
,,rrt house was occupied bv tbc kepunlii-
cans who we're addressed by Colonel VII
nIamb. of Norfolk.
Tonight Major $. =. Turner, OF front
Go.nl delivered an eloquent and telling
.ne.rh In HarmisOu', Hall, III this place. IA
winch the issues OF the canvass were pre-;
..uted in Mr. Turner's usually logical ana
convincing style. H.
In addition 10 the speaking to-day me
Democrats have advertised q grand raiiy
and barbecue for the 50th instant 70 ice
icld at Luray. when Major j, hose Tyler
r,l ofher distinguished speakers are eA-
pc.,ed to addros the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29

Nav YORg. October .N-tDiiOn Net rer 'ipt-,
2.f05 bales gross .7,fN haioA Futures cipsei
steady sales. $3.50 bnics. october, fin KS: NJ
ven Der. sg.9ias9 %. December. ftgiaf3 -. JaD-
uary, fg.F2af9y3: February. 500; Narch, ti0.ooa
sia08: April, sIOlsaslOIj. Nay. go l3stih@1 :,
Jun-. si1. Nasi0.s July, ti03-aslAs; august
30 8tsslO.JA
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Grangers Getting Together.

CHICAGO. October 2S.-A dispatch from
Port Huron, Mich, says: Not less thau
rs. 900 Michigan farmers have loined tht
Patrons of llusbandry since last May, and
no number is increasing every week. They
threaten to become the controlling power
in the politics of the State and then TO
spread over the entire country. The IA
irons claim 20 beve been forced into being
Lv monopolies and trusts, and they propose
~ organize a combination that Will strike
terror to the hearts Of their enemies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29

SELMA. Ala. October %. In removing
the wall, Of the buildings burned IN the
late disastrous fire this morning az hal past
40 o'clock q terrible accident occurred.
When TAYLOR. the contractor, with lot
of hands was standing on a ycranda a.
tempting "a push the walls of one Of the
burned buildings inward the yeranda gave
way with % crash. prec,p.tatlng Taylor and
the balance TO the ground aud covering
them with the dDbris.
The crowd standing 10y rushed at once
to the pile from which the eroans of the
wounded men could bee heard, and drag-
eel ont FIVE mangled bodies. The names
of the wounded are: Benjamin Taylor,
contractor. bad fracture about the tacc,
and the following color,d la1orcrs: keu.
ben Jones. skull and knee fractured, and
injured internally supposed fatally; Jesse
allison. wrist fractured and terribly cut ON
head. and otherwise badly bruised; James
Jones. badly injured an back; SaIu. VII
Iams. severely cut on head and otherwise
badly bruised None Of the parties are
vet dead and hopes are entertained that
Taylors. Sam. Jones =, Alhson's, and
Willlam.'s injuries may not prove fatal.
There is little hope for the recovery ol
lf.rfI.Ft lone
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For Tired Brain

Usr HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE.
DIR. O. c. Stont. Syracuse, N. u, says;
III cave IL 10 one patient who was unable
10 transact the most ordinary business, oe,
49,, the least mental exertion. immaculate
benefit and ultimate recovery followed"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29
United states Cruisers Authorized,

WAsHrN8roN. October %. - Secretary
Tracy this afternoon awarded the contract
for building two Of the 2,OO0-ton cruisers.
proposals for which We're opened Satur-
day. 10 the Columbian lron-Works and the
nrv-Dock Company, of Baltimore. for the
sum of - ,225, 900. The contract for the
third one viii toe awarded 10 either Harrl-
son Lorine, OF Boston. or n. +. Palmer q
CO.. of New York, each OF whom BID
o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29
Itwas Aconlte. and Ne Died.

Especial telegram O. the Ulspatchi
WHEELING. w. Va. October 2s.-ln fire
at Huntington yesterday Henry huby y
heavily. lie went into a drugstore and
poured ont "a two-ounce dose, which he
thought was whiskcy, and took it. 1t was
aoonIte. and Kilhy died in few hours. lie
was a wealthy Businessman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29

MINSrpoms, October %. The Jo'DTaps
Helena (Alont) special says: The applica-
lion of the Democrats TO the supreme
Court for q writ of mandamus compelling
The Cauvassiug Board of Silver Bow county
10 receive and count the rejected returns
I'M the Tunnel district has been denied on
technical defects in the application. The
point, were made this morning by the lie
nubhcau ATTORNEYS. The Democratic law
yers asked for leave 20 amend. Pending a
decision the court adjourned until this
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29
Arthnr Grnnd Chicf Enrineer.

DENVER, Col. October 2S.-The Engi-
neors' Convention met and proceeded -
the election OF officers. An informal bal
lot showed that Arthur was the almost
unanimous choice for grand chief eugi-
neer. On the first formal ballot Arthur re-
ceiyed 35l votes ont of possible Al6 Nro-
man. Of North Platte. received 81, and /.
B. Bellows. Of M.ssissIppi. 3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29
Suicide OF a Brother OF Commodore CARR.


ST. LOUIS, No., October 2,.-Oliyer Garrison,
one OF the oldest and most prominent q 81
Louis citizens, committed suicide late THIS alter
noon In Forest Park 10y shooting himself through
the bead. For some me past 10 had boon
suffering from kidney trouble ana during the
past four years has nos attempted % attend TO
ANY business The dependency at his lncurabie
allment Is undoubtedly ihe cause OF his seltde-
structlon. lie was born Ia New n rk IN 1910 and
came 10 St Louis In 1874 ito and his brother
built tho fret steam boat to ply between - Louis
aRd New Orleans For a time he engaged Ia INC
steam boat business on the Pacinc coast with has
brother, Commodore Garrison. no hulassed
considerable wealth. and IN is57 was elected
president o. the Mechanics Bank, IN which posi-
tioo he served for twenty-five years he took
the Missouri Paci1c railroad out the receiTers'
hands aud was rs yics-presidenI uutll mo road
was sold TO Jay Gou'd.
Tciqsrapnic finishes.