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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-23
FEARFUL ACCIDENT
ON THE KNOXVILLE, CUMBER-
LAND GAP PAND LOUISVILLE R.R.

First Train over the Road Goes Through
Tre-tIe-Many Prominent Men Killed
and Iniured-The President Makes a
speech at Indianar olis.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. August G.-A
terrible wreck. which resulted IN the
death of three men and the inJuring OF
several others occurred on the Knox
vile. Cumberland Gap and Louisville
Railroad at Flat Gap creek. twenty
three miles from here, az 1890 this
morning. The train was the first to 90
over the new road. and carried select
party of excursionists. composed Of
members Of the City Council and the
board Of the public works, representa-
tvss Of the chamber Of commerce, and
the very flower Of the business and
professional men Of Knoxville. The
tram Of two cars left the track at a
crossing. and the rear car went down a
trestle.
ONLY ONE MAN WAS UN1NJCRED.
was impossible to obtain medical
aid for a long time. and until f:3l I.
d., when the train reached Knoxville.
scanty attention was rendered. Many
had to be brought back on fiat cars. aud
the last part of the journey was made
in a driving rain. Ihree men died
from their injuries, and others cannot
live.
THE DEAD
are: Judge George Andrews. the most
prominent lawyer IN East Tennessee:
). 7. Powers. president OF the East
Tennessee Fire Insurance Company.
and Alexander Rseder, leading poll
ticiaD, who has held many offices of
trust.
TIE INJURED
are: Alexander 4. Arthur president
Of the Chamber OF Commerce; lsham
Young. president. and Peter Kern.
member of the Board OF Public Works,
John 4. Hearn. editor of the Sentinel,
W. W. Woodruff. a leading wholesale
merchant. Chas. :. RmOur. attorney.
and Alexander Wilson. chief engineer
Knoxville, Cumberland Gap and Louis
Vile r. r., County Judge Mal0ney. Al
dermen Barry and bookings. General
III. ;. Hubert. Of the Governor stan
\. =. Alberts. a wholesale merchant:
Rev. X. j. Cook, Professor of 4. $
Grant University: City Physician West,
Judge II. Ii. IngersOil. II. R. WelZall,
". b. Samuels. G.. Abbic, Captain H..
II. TAYLOR. ). Mckelden. I'll. Barker.
J.F. Kinsell. John B. Ball. Phillip
Samuels. aged ten. R. Schmit, ". A.
Park. and one ot the train crew. Out
of fifty persons on the train. forty one
were injured. The most intense ex-
citement and sadness is apparent here
tonight.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-23
FOR THE PURPOSE OF HIDING The
REAL ISSUE
WnlCHIS CIVILIZATION AND WHITE
RULE.
AS OPPOSED TO BARBARiSM AND
IGNORANCE
The Ticket Completed 100 short Order
And the Convention Adjourned.

NORFOLK. VA. August 23.-Iho Ne-
publican State Convention was called 10
order I'M the Academy of 3lusic at half
past I2-tO-day by General William Ala
hone. chairman of tine Republican party
of VIRGINIA. As the boss stepped ON
the stage he was thunderously cheered.
and three minutes elapsed before las
voice could be hearI. When, however,
theapplause had -ub,iJsd he introduced
Rev. Vernon I'Ans9n, of NOrioih'
who opened the convention with
praver. While the reverend gentle
man was asking Divine blessing. he was
frequently interrupted by cries OF
louder. ANA completed his remarks
amid confusion.
MAHONE's SPEECH.
Then General Malone stepped to the
platform. and with his black prince
albert coat butt0ned close % his waist
commenced 10 speak. He said
thank YOU heartily. iellow-ciIizehs'
for this cordial greeting. and the more
because &c is demOnstratve OF your 10Y
altv 10 the principles which undeilie
mo- less the growth and prosperity oI
tins Commonwealth than of the nailOh'
Because il signifies AN energetic concern
f,r fhe important contest. ln respect 10
xhicb YOU have assembled 90 take ac.
ton. lt means a pull-a strong pull
and pull an together for the ii&ht oi
the great stake involved.
That YOU will be equal 10 a full ana
fsilhfui performance Of the high trust
,ou are delegated to discharge, Is the
confident expectation of hopeful ma
iority of the people OF this state.
Siuce the Inauguration ol the ln0'
ment which took shape at Mozart nan
Inn 20. anl from which has come 'h'
nsrtv for which YOU now speak nave
/ had the honor of tho chairmanship'
and now return TO YOU that trust
I'm that period OF ten years you
hove had YOU victories and your ue-
feats. aud despite of Democratic me'n-
] 80 tbe marty has grown IN numbers
: en-, "A GOO votes cast for General Dar-
Geld i'm 1850, 10 1jl.O0O grudgngly con.
colcd bv our Democratic lfiehus Ioi
/ General Harrison IN 1888 a..
,rbere is no fair-minded man ln the
c,ste who does not believe that you
.oIiod a majority of the votes cast d.
] tho IlIP IJt-lufiAiAi &C.,
record that even IN two Oh Ve' "" -, -
gressional res districts Of the STATE, there there
go i'm line when the polls closed more
han twice as many Republican Eo'Ii' ,.,i
as the beggarly majority by wi. when ,nkon. .p'
,'1..toral vote of the State was lahSH'
80 hv the disreputablc conduct OF '"e
~'..,oc,atic ~ managers. had not been al
i1.'.od to deposit their ballots
0TSc The progress Of RspqDf'qs9 f seSsSiean SSSfol
nrinciples n,Sn steadily 80 on despite l the W ap'
peals 10 past prejudices ana ine un, ~,
sSnrv pe~'1 methods by which the Will OF an an
Sonest sarU majority Of the qualified voter 's,,
ns nSnI,t his Commonwealth has been sup
pressed. - safetv 10 the peac,
and well being Of organized socls'y IN ~
sacnri,y an~ to a republican form OF gov GOV.
srnme1t sgT%t no protection to life, liberty y,
snd property where 'sS sSa 'TspSsc represent S
organized government ""o
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-23

vrArmE INDICATIONS TODAY.
"a t~uNDroN. a.. g.. August 22.-
nI. cations for Virginia. Local
| cas- |-nUwDIS. followed ly fair weather.
|-.enfN cooler. uUrtncflN winds.
- Dor Norih Carolina. leni local
/ showers. slightly cooler lu north
.. stationary temperature in southern
..... .n. variable winds.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-23
THE PRESIDENT AND THE MONU-
MENT

Draw 10000 Indianian- to indianapolis.
IND1ANAFOLs, IND.. August 22.-Ine
events that brought at least 5000 In
dianians 10 the city to-day were so in
terwoven, that it is hard to separate
the two. OF course, in the laying of
the cornerstone Of tie soldiers and
sailors monument, a magnificent shaft,
to raise e9j feet from the centre OF Cir
Gle park. the Grand Army men were
prominent. But there also was Prc-i
dent Harrison. the csntrc o.
thousands of eyes. and the
recipient of enthusiastic expressions Of
regard.
The President slept so soundly last
night that the salute fired at the arse-
nal. although il aroused nearly every
body in the city. failed to awaken mm.
IL was $ o'clOck before he and Secretary
Rusk and others Of the party SCI down
TO breakfast. After breakfast he 10
ceiyed many friends: at 10 o clock the
public came in 10 meet him.
The President delivered patriotic
address at the laying of the corner
stone Of the soldiers monument in the
afternoon, which was frequently ap-
plauded.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-23

M l>TFD -HOABDEES. APPLY
w fU.n.rfN >,t.ntl street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-23
OVATION 10 the BOSS
Afternoon session.

When the convention met at 80 cioc
for an afternoon session many OF the
DELEGATES had of their coats and mos'
AN sp1rted palm leaf fans. After the
band had PLAYED several familiar old
chestuuls, Temporary Chairman WOOD
called the convention TO order and
asked for the
REPORTS or THE DISTRICT DELEGATIONS
Tnov were handed in and read by Colo
mel Asa Rogers, and are as follows
FIRST DISTRICT.
Platform j. }. Mcdonald, DR.. q. ID
Scarborough, X. NJ. Mayo.
Organization T. G. Waller, j. Z
Cannon. W. c. Diggs.
CreieniialS-H. ". Dangerheld' Jas
p. Turnby John 5. Chewnlng'
SECOND DISTRICT.
Plofform-R. A. Wise, Colonel IL. b
DeCiay. Colonel &. A. Martin.
Or0aaizaiion-R. q. Banks, w. a
Bond. l.. j. +. Keslam.
Credentials james w. Washington
w. :. Holland. J. n. Sebrlh.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Platform Edmund Waddill, Morgan
Treat. Colonel Joseph 7. Wilson. ,
OrqdRizdti0R-S. Is. Morris, w. ID
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-23
FOR ATTORNEY. GENERAL

the names Of Captain Warren 5. Llrty,
Of Harriscnburg: r NJ. Mayo, Of West
morcland; and X. I. Hubbard, of Buck
ingham. were placed before the con-
ycnlion. and Captain Lurty was no.
minated at clock, and accepted the
nomination, after which the convention
adjourned,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-23

High Protection to be Discussed
At Every Cross Road,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-23

Commander II. l.. Johnson has been
ordered 20 command the Mouocacy, at
Yokohama. lie will leave san Fran
cisco by the mail steamer ON September
lO.h. Lieutenant Z. 4. Lyons has been
appointed q member of tie board OF
Inspection of merchant vessels a, New
York.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11
N THE NORTHWEST.
TIE NEWS FROM THAT SECTION nv
STATES.
The south Dakota Canvass Being Over AL
lows othcr Topics II Clance-Ncbras-
kans Rome on the Fence Swindle-Oth.r
News for Other States.
DAKOTA.
Figures on Dakot. I.,n,,.

There are in Dakota 34G banks, With an
with an aggregate paid up capital OF 3d.
l3o'eoo and having surplus of 1921, 100.
Among these arc 50 national banks with a.
capital of sa,soo,ooo and a surplus of
$925,7oo md 207 private and state banks
with ca'ital of s5,33o,eo and surplus of
S39s,o9o. OF these "a national banks
w S5n7 ca9tal OF sl,54o,ooo and surplus of
SOY ,oooand As private and state banks
with capital of Sl,151, 500 and surplus of
$50, ioo are situated in the part of Dakota
which vii become the state OF North Da-
kota, an1 IS national banks with capital
Of $2,26i ,ooo AMI surplus of S544, 100, and
l59 privae and state banks with a capital
of $4,l9,loo and surplus of s342,990,
are situaed in that part of Dakota which
will become the state of South Dakota.
Sioux Ellis has six banks with an agpre-
gate capital of $525.oOo and surplus of
$5O,00O. The Minnehaha National bank
of Slou' Falls with o capital of 5000, 900,
10 the largest bank in Dakota.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11
IOWA.
Spoiled a Good Tramp Story.


The readers of Northwestern news have
lately been RECALLED with story of IN
heroic tramp who saved q Chicago &
Northwestern passenger train and then
modestly disappeared. Now comes the
Boone Democrat and makes soup of the
whole tale, and this is the explana-
ton: "The break was on straight
track, the rail was held to it's
place by spikes, there was no danger, only
the Northwestern does not allow rail of
this kind to remain. An ex-section man
knew this and kindly gave notice at the
depot, when the station agent sent out
gang of men to put in a new rail. The
limited train that had such thrilling es-
cape was notified to run slow or stop when
this piece of road was reached, and hap
pening to get there before the work of
putting in the new rail was completed, was
stopped by red flag and obeyed the sig
nal. OF course the passengers knew only
there was broken rail and their train
stopped while it was being replaced, but
the excited imagination of the reporter
wove fairy tale around this exceedingly
prosy episode. The unkindest part of the
whole story is the making out of the man
who discovered the break tramp when he
is an honest hard working man"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11
A Change OF Weapon.

Last winter I climbed Lookout
Mountain in company with veteran
of the late war, writes newspaper
correspondent. It was his first visit
since the day Of the memorable as
sault, and as we climbed he fought the
battle over again for my benefit. AS
the conflict waxed hotter he grew ex-
cited, and on our arrival at the hotel
near the summit was at fever-heat.
We then passed through the narrow
defle which leads to the pinnacle,
where we were confronted by diminu-
tive specimen of the genus Cracker"
with these words: eff you gentlemen
wish to go to the top. you must pay
twenty five cents" This was too
much for the pent-up feelings of my
warlike companion, who, tragically
waving his strong right arm, shouted:
II won't pay it. twenty-five years
ago I came up here with a sword in
my hand" But the modern Leonidas,
moving not otherwise than to display
deputy sheriff's badge, quietly re-
marked: well, you must come up
with quarter to-day" The money
was paid.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11
tCaptured South Dakota.

congressman La Toilette, of Wisconsin,
who first became noted by winning inter-
state orAtoncal honors as college student
upon hiA Grafton of Iago, has been deliver
ing camA.ign speeches in Dakota, and he
has evidftly left pleasant taste in the
new statds mouth, for of his Sioux Falls
effort theN rgqts- Leader, democratic, says:
There wS just one fault with it. 1t was
republican," Continuing, the paper says:
The ad mfable part of MI. La Follette's
speech WIS its freshness, the charming
graces d the orator he throws around ali
he sayHb its frankness and fairness; all
this befoeaks Mr.. La Toilette, the clean
young 4an whose every way is uprightness,
the sodbl companion and agreeable neigh
Dor: 70 one could help liking Mr.. La
Follett."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11
Told in Short Order.

1T cost Scott Blun county $4,000 1.
send Arnold, the murderer, to the peniten-
tiary for forty nine years. It is said that
in the beginning of the deliberations,
eleven men of the jury were for hanging
quittal. This man declared his intention
Of staying out year rather than agree to
verdict of murder in the first degree.
Hence the verdict Of murder in the second
degree.
HE coroner's jury which has been in
vestiga ing the case of Albert Pohl, who
was killed near Fremont by falling from a
train, has brought in verdict censuring
the Union Pacific and Pullman companies
for neglect.
The death of a twelve-ye old girl is re-
ported at Scottv1lle, Holt county, the
daughter OF Mr.. Sargent, caused by a
fork passed entirely through her body.
CHARLES CHURCH. young man living
at Blue Hill, was caught in the machinery
of sorghum mill and instantly killed, his
skull being crushed. He leaves wife and
child in destitute circumstances.
JOHN MARTIN, the sixteen year-old son
ola Pierce county farmer, was killed by
lightning while on the prairie hunting. A
| dog which was with him was also killed.
The seventh-Day Adventists, who have
been holding months camp meeting at
Fremont, have adjourned for the season,
JOE WANEK, of WILDER, tried to carry a
key of picked tongue into his cellar and
is now laid up with a broken leg.
1T is estimated that over one hundred
thousand sheep will be fed in Dodge
county this winter.
The four children of Kearney plasterer
died within twenty four hours of scarlet
| fever.
A THIEF at Franklin walked off with c
1,30O-pound pile driver hammer.
The Cherry county court house at Val
entine hns been declared unsafe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11

dertook to settle the vexed question by
declaring that the famous Confederate
leader met his death at the hands ola
private of Company G, Twenty-second
Massachusetts Volunteers This pri-
vate proves to be Daniel G. Rankin, at
present resident OF Taunton, Mass.
A newspaper correspondent sought out
and interviewed Mr.. Rankin, and his
statement is in effect like this:
cit is fact that was occupying a
position in advance of OH picket line
at the time Jackson is reputed to have
been shot, in front of Charlottesville,
I having been doing vidette duty and
lay concealed amid the brush. Behind
me was a company Of sharpshooters.
Major Mason W. Burt, of this city, had
charge of the picket line. The night
was dark, and while in my position l
could distinguish in the gloom an in
dividual or body of men some distance
away. I heard troop advancing to-
ward our line, and presently the body
emerged from the woods about twenty
yards from where lay. One OF the
party, whom I assumed to be the OH
Ger in command, dismounted and adj
vanced toward the spot where was,
followed by the general body. Sup,
posing some surprise was medltated
on our line, I fired directly at
the advancing troops to give our
pickets the alarm, and my bull
let. 1 presume, hit the dismounted
officer, to whom have referred, as he
fell and was picked up by his COM
rades. As I have explained, it was
too dark for me to distinguish his rank.
if any he had, and before l could see
or hear more from his companions, the
sharpshooters in my rear opened ire
on the Confederate troops, who turned
and fled, taking the man whom my shot hot
had killed or wounded with them. II
the latter was Stonewall jackson l
knew nothing of it, but from what l
hear it is claimed that it was near the
position occupied by our company, and
Under circumstances similar to those
which 1 have related, that he met nus
Such is the substance of Mr.: han
kin's story in regard to the affair De- ?.
fore Charlottesville, and in telhng II
he was inclined to the belief that CIR,
cumstances were too general and proof
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11
burned to Death.

Oracle, the 5-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Babcock, was recently
buried at Omaha. The circumstances
which led to the death of little Oracle, who
was an exceptionally bright and winsome
child, render her death more distressing.
There We're several children at play, who
built fire of shavings near by. After
successfully jumping through tho flames
several times. the little unfortunate fell.
ana her clothing, which was WOODEN, caught
nre: Help was soon at hand and the fire
child's life.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11
Miliionaires Go wcst.

On q recent west-bound train through
Bismafk was party of wealthy gentle-
men w)o are en- route to the coast for the
purpo4 of investing in western real estate.
John {. Sorony and H. F. Blout, of Lon
don-hch of whom Is many times mil
lionai4, were members of the party, while
Jason Rockwell, of New York, and An
thony Ward, of San Francisco, were
among the leading Americans of the
party. Bismarckers were greatly flattered
by whf the distinguished party hadto say
OF thet town and prospects.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11
Land speculations in Nebraska.

There recently appeared IN Willow
Springs small, sandy-complexioned in
dividual, who claimed to be an agent of
some German emigration company and
wanted to purchase something less than
million acres of good clay land. All at
once he Disappeared; but next morning
word was received that he had purchased
nearly all the farms on the Table" and
that the people we're coming to town in a
few days to make deeds to their farms.
The day came and so did the people. but
the agent was missing. To the liable.
landers" he claimed to be DR.. Harold, of
Sioux City, and was stockholder in the
Sioux City and Omaha railroad. He owns,
according to his story, $500 acres of corn
field in the Missouri bottoms, and has
more money than people have hay.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11
,n..rnac,ne War at Plattsmouth.

Ever since the city council of Platts-
mouth located tho ten arc lights which the
CITY has contracted for in or near the front
door yard of each individual member great
indignation has prevailed among the citi-
zens. Main street was left without
single light, while the ten lights were
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11
of fact too Indefinite to establish the
killing of jackson as an heroic fact.
BY G. d. SUTHERLAND.
HE incident which I
GLOW IIe Escaped"

Confederates often took him to the
army by force, but he had particular
penchant for escaping.
Upon one occasion, while the COM
pany to which he belonged was sta
toned in Lowell County, every ave-
nue. of egress was so we'll guarded that
escape seemed impossible. Kiser no.
ticed that lot of large hogs often
came within the lines. and went out at
will. After trying every other method
and failing to escape, he decided to
"act the hog" So, after dark one
evening, observing the swine going out
toward the line of sentinels, he got
down on his hands and knees and
made himself look as much like hog
as possible. By this ruse he passed
the picket lines without detection, and
when safely beyond the lines he trans
formed himself into biped of goodly
proportions. Being asked afterward
if he grunted, Kiser replied, Hell,
yes; l outgrunted the biggest hog in
the lott"
JUDGE, Va.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11
soIh Dakota's First Law Makers.

Souf Dakota's first legislature will
meet il Sioux Falls on the third Tuesday
in Ocbber next at - o'clock at noon,
when the governor and other state officers
wilytake the oath of office and the same
shallbe administered to the members Of
thslsgislature. Immediately after the Or
gahisation of the legislature that body
sh}ll proceed to the election of two Unired
States senators and then adjourn to meet
againpn the first Monday Of January,
1890, q - o'clock noon.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11
After the Roads.

The railroad commissioners have during
the last few months, placed large num-
Der of cases in the hands Of Attorney Cen
eral Stone, with instructions that suits be
brought to enforce their findings. All of
these suits have been commenced and will
be vigorously pushed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11
GHIaERED IN NEBRASKA.
The F.nce swindle Worked on Nebraska
Farmers.

The Fhce Swindle Worked on Nebraska
Farmers.
A Bloomington correspondent tells Of
the vel known fence swindle in his local
ity. 1he same story answers for many
other sections of several Northwestern
states 1t is this:'
A lumber of our farmers have been
taken IN by a slick swindler, who operated
in this country about q year ago. A man
namedW. T. Magee, claiming to hail from
Prairie City, ILL.,, came here with patent
wire and picket fence machine. He was a
smooth talker, and succeeded in inducing
Sheriff Eli Brown to take the manufacture
of the fence. He left this county with
over $4,000 and operated in Kansas just
south of here to the extent of 1000.
Magee, by expiating on the many good
qualities of his fence and the almost abso-
Mute certainty OF a universal demand and
sale of the same, succeeded in getting his
man in each case to sign an agreement to
act as his agent in the sale of the fence in
their respective townships, the fence to be
manufactured and furnished by MI. Brown
agent signed plain negotiable note for
1920 to secure Mr.. Magee for two and one
half miles of fence that he was to en-.
deavor to sell in one year. The agreement
further states that, "and if said two and
one-half miles of fence are not sold at the
expiration of one year, and the said 1920
not obtained by the extended date OF one
year from maturity of said obligation, said
w. T. Magee, OF his authorized representa-
tives, are Internationally empowered to
cancel said obligation of said agent and
appoint another agent in his stead, return.
ing to said agent the original sum OF
| $500" Soon after being appointed all the
agents found that the fence was OF no
practicable value and would not sell, but
FELT secure in thinking their notes would
be returned. The year IS now up, and
each note maker has received notice
through bank that his note has passed
into innocent purchasers hands AMI is
held by them for collection. He further
finds that it is plain, negotiable note,
and has been sold by Magee without re-
course, and that he is obliged to pay it.