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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
BOOM IN NORFOLK.
Large Transactions in Real Estate.
Involving Millions of Dollars.
(Sorfolk Specially

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 4.-Since the first
of the year recorded sales of real estate
in Norfolk and vicinity have aggregated
over $4,OOO,000 and unrecorded probably
$4,000 900 more, and along with this activ-
ity in real estate is the permanent and
substantial development going on around
this port, and which will one day create
a wonderful prosperity in this section of
Tidewater Virginia. The FIVE railroads
having their termini here have brought
about this progressive condition of things
by bringing capitalists here and getting
them interested in the country. The pres
emf year will witness the completion of a
number of new industries, and it is esti
mated that there will be at least 1000
dwellings and stores erected in this vicin-
ity this year, together with costly improve
ments of companies and corporations.
Nearly 1900 bales of new cotton have
been received at this port so far, against
one or two bales as compared with last
wear. The season is opening two weeks
earlier than usual, and the staple will be
rushing to market next week.
The flagship Richmond will be placed
in the dry dock at the Navy Yard to-
morrow. and board of survey, consisting
Of one line officer and the master workmen
of the yard, will 90 over her and estimate
the cost of repairs necessary for her next
cruise. The Richmond was repaired at
this yard q little over two years ago.
Norfolk's net receipts of cotton for the
season of 1890, which ended to-day, was
4O4 ,O56 bales, the reduced receipts being
OH account of the crop failure in North
Carolina last year. Norfolk is expected
to handle from 100000 to 100000 bales the
coming season.
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FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS-.
The RESOLUTIONS Adopted-To Meet Some
where In Missouri Next Year.

The RESOLUTIONS AdOpted-To Meet Some
where In Missouri Next Year.
At the third and last days session Of
the Farmers National Congress at Coun
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, on Thursday vote was
next meeting should be held OF all the
States but three were named. The result
o! the vote was: Colorado, As: Illinois,
a.: Missouri, lbs. 1t was decided TO allow
the Missouri delegation to select its own
city, the promise being that it would not
be St Louis or Kansas City. The date
was fixed as the second Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1891.
The result of the Farmers Congress
cmbodics itself in the work of the COM
mittce on resolutions. This committee
has held long sessions, and the discus
sions were earnest, calm and dignifed.
From the first vote it was evident that the
committee was divided on the strict lines
of the two systems of political economy
now being discussed at all tho political
meetings in this country. One part be-
licved in the republican party. The other
declared that depression was great, and
that the remedies were IL greater volume
of the circulating medium and great re-
form in the tariff.
4 great many resolutions were acted
upon, some of them of very radical
character but the following are the only
ones which received the approval OF the
committee:
"Resolred, That we demand of Con-
grcss most liberia, appropriations for the
Improvement by all practical means of
our interior waterways which shall make
them instead of sources of destruction
to large sections Of our country, useful
as great national highways for commerce
and trade. We demand the unlimited
coinage of silver, the abolition of the
national banking laws, the refusal of our
national government to extend the char
tiers of national banks now in existence,
and the issuance of full legal tender
treasury notes, in lieu Of national bank
notes, in sufficient volume to meet the
business demands of the country and the
constantly increasing demand of trade.
"Resoired, That we are in favor OF
constitutional amendment making United
States Senators elective by the people.
We believe that the farmer is paying more
than his Just proportion Of taxes; there
fore we favor graduated income tax law,
to the end that the incomes of the
wealthy may bear their share of govern
mental support.
"Resolred, That this Congress secure
the amendment of the patent laws SO that
the exclusive use of an invention be lin
tied to ten years.
"Resolrea, That at the Columbian ex-
position to be held at Chicago in 1893, the
agricultural and horticultural interests
should be most prominently and grandly
represented and to that. end it is recom-
mended that the various state legislatures
make liberal appropriations for the credit
able exhibition of the agricultural and
horticultural resources and possibilities
Of their respective states"
The delegates go Oh an excursion to
Denver and vicinity to-day.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
The Kentucky Union Deal.

LOUISVILLE, KY., Sept. 4.-For some time
past there has been generally accepted
report that the East Tennessee, Virginia
& Georgia Railroad Company was after
the kentucky Union railroad, and it is
now stated that the deal has been con-
summated, and that it will be announced
in few days. President +. D. Carley,
who practically owns the Kentucky Union,
is in New York. and nothing definite can
be learned of the report here.
Mr.. Leon T. Resengarten, secretary OF
the road, stated yesterday that if any
such transfer had been made lie was in
ignorance of it. 1t would be effected, he
said, in New York He did not know any
thing Of offers made for the new property,
but said that the work was being pushed
ahead all along the road, improving it in
every possible way.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
Apreference for Black.

NonroLk, Sept. 3.-In noticeable con-
trast with the Democratic administration
is the crowding of the navy-yard with the
negroes to the exclusion Of white men,
even of many white Republicans, who ap-
PLY in vain 'for leave to toll but are
showed aside for influential blacks, the
colored brothers who have "a pull" in the
church or among the societies, and are
considered competent to help Mr.. Bowdcn
in regaining his seat in Congress. Later
on it is thought they will be so thick as
not to he able to keep out of each others
way Nearly all the accidents that hap
pen now are among the colored laborcrs.
When the Democrats had charge the
only negroes i'll the yard were the messen-
gers and servants of the officers, and
white Republicans were always called in
in preference to the colorcd Republicans,
for hercabouts the Democrats believe that
this government is "a white man. govern
ment" The force nj work in the yard is
being gradually increased daily, and n
number of mechanics and laborers went
in this morning Of course these men
are employed mainly on the new ships.
Quite thousand men in the different de-
partments are now on the rolls of the
vn ri
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
The Lovely SunOI.
New York SUM-


The lovely Sunol's mile on Saturday in
2:l0h furnishes very strong support for
the theory advocated last year in u letter
to the Sun by IL noted observer of horse
flesh known US Hank Comstock. His idea
was that the growth Of Il horse is not
march Of uninterrupted improvement.
There seems to he certain elimination
of the powers of immaturity at three years
of age; and then for another twelve
months, or during the four-year-old
form, there is arrest, if not rctrogres-
sion in development, after which the ami
NAL starts upward again into the fullness
of its strength. Suno's failure OIL Sat-
urday to beat her three-ycar-old record,
although she equaled it, is, so far as the
season has gone, a very interesting con-
frmation of this theory.
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Wilson. This is the first time / have
seen it printed for some weeks
II have been here as much as you
have" rctortcd Beckwith
"Yon are a liar" said Wilson.


"Yon arc liar" said Wilson.
And you are lying ----,
exclaimed Beckwith.
In twinkling both Bcckwith and Will
son were oil their feet The latter has
reputation as fighter, and be justified it
by getting in the first blow. Reaching
over Mr. Lehlbacl, he planted light one
on the breast of his antagonist, and Mr..
Bcckwith cndcuvorcd to counter, but was
prevented by the interposition Of Lehl-
bach.
\ hundred members sprang to their feet
and the house was in an uproar. Gov.
Gear, of Iowa, was sitting directly behind
Bcckwith writing letters, and he seized
the New Jersey member and held him,
while Lchlbach did as much for Wilson.
Then Mr.. Williams. of Ohio, a large man
with smooth face, rushed up and caught
Beckwith by the shoulder and yanked him
nearly of his feet by cndeavoring to
thrust the belligcrent into his seat.
At this unexpected assault from behind,
Bcckwith. not knowing but that a new
enemy had entered the ring, turned on
Williams and would have hit him in the
face but for the efforts Of Gen. Gear to
prevent him. Williams explained that his
only desire WAS to avert the trouble on the
floor, and that he would have seized the
other man if he could have reached him.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
Miss Lees Memory.
New York Worldly

Miss Mary Lee, the youngest daughter Of General
h. Z. Lee, possesses wonderful memory for faces
and names. Even casual acquaintance met years
before is not forgotten, aud meeting him several years
afterwards she ut speaks his name aud recalls
all their details Of their former meeting Miss Lee
came from Egypt 10 witness the unyailing of the
statue OF her father She has spent the last five years
In Portugal France, Russia and the Island Of Madeira.
She is tall woman, Of distinguished presence, and
possesses that vivacous charm OF manner and brill
fancy Of conversation which Natures best Gift 10
her sex. Miss Lee will remain In America visiting
friends in the South until next Spring, when she will
gail for Rome n.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
Our BIG Cities.
The population of the ten principal cities
of the limited Stntes is returned as follows:
Had to Resign.

WAsHISGroS, D c., Sept. 4.-The Raum investigation
yesterday developed some interesting points menu
Der OF the investigating committee was compelled
to resign, his ownership of stock In the famous
refrigerator company having been discovered. Tan
ner, ali employe of the pension office, testified that
he had been conducting the company's business In
part during office hours. The allegation that the
company designed simply TO serve profitable
in settling pension cases was not elucidated.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
Entertainment. at Middlesboroush.

MIDDlKsuoaorGH, KY, Sept. la desperate duel
between Marsh Turner and Steve warrics, Wednesday
night resulted In the death OF warrick and the fatal
wounding Of Turner. The two men fought like
demons for 6fteen minutes, Turner using revolver
and warrick bowie knife. 4 hundred men Wit
messed the battle, but were poweress TO interfere.
MARSH TURNER DEAD.
(. MIDDiEsBcRouoH, KY, Sept. 3.-Marsh Turner died
early this morning from the effects Of the terrible
wounds received last Wednesday night from the muir
derous knife OF Steve Warriek
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
The English Army Rifles.
UOndOn Latter I'm New York sun. }

There is nice little present on the way to Secretary
Redheld Proctor from British Secretary for War
Stanhope. 1t Is sample OF the new English service
rifle, enclosed In specially made Of polished
wood, silver mounted aud bearing friendly lnscrip
ton The rife has been secured for the British army
and Is presumably the best in the world. II is OF
small bore, but being served with steelclad leaden
bullet, with special powder, It carries incredible
distance II Is claimed for II thar II will carry It's
bullet with certain amount Of accuracy and GER
tainty for distance OF Two miles.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
A Hint to Our Republicans.

wAspIxGroN, ID. c., Sept. 3.-Congressman Bailey
Browne. OF Virginia, who yesterday rcnoninatcd
at Fredercksbprg did not allow his convention TO
endorse the Force bill, az he Is opposed to the III
famous measure, and would not vote for It when it
passed the House. though he Gid not vote against H..
lie simply lodged. There has been much comment
here that his convention declined 10 endorse the BILL
and that few ignorant negroes got together after
the convention was over aud howled for the election
law. Ii would seem that only negroes are really RAM
pant for tie law In the South.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
The Fire at clinchport.

We learn that the loss 10 the South Atlantic Il Ohio
Railroad Company, by the burning OF the depot at
;linchport Friday night, will amount TO something
ike five thousand dollars for goods that were In the
building. The depot building, We learn, was fully
insured. II Is thought that the CAUSE Of the fire was
rom rats and matches, there being good many
matches stored in the building at that time. The
agent, John Gunther, Jr, who sleeping upstairs,
made narrow escape, having 20 jump ont Of a
windw after being quite severely burned about the
face neck and hands In addition TO his burn, he had
the misfortune to have broken in his fall from
h. ;oJn
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

hct of authority will probably ensue.
Under the circumstances Senator Hamp-
ton fears there will be considerable trouble
in the old Palmetto state before Tillman
is formally declared the democratic can
didate for governor. The veteran war
rior and statesman realizes that the
Tillmanites are after his senatorial toga,
and he is 10th to give it up without re-
cisfoncn
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
Nashville's Defaultlng Teller.
fS,oc,sl IN Vro,v,,Jo to,rroi,

NASHVILLE, TEyS., Sept. s.-Frank n. Allen, the
delaung teller OF the Capital City Bank, to-day filled
Il bill against X. w. Durham 4 Co. and the members
of the firm. 10 recover about $4,000 lost on Rock
Island during lhe past few months In his bill Allen
charges that while Durham & Co. claim to do
strictly stock brokerage business, the deals are ex
actly the same as In bucket shops.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
Middlesborough's Hlchway,nan.

MippIgssoxorGM, Ky, Sept. 3.-Deputy Sheriff Ice
Turner captured yesterday Will Jones, member Of
the notorious gang which is hiding In the mountain
fastncss near the head Of Benefits Fork Of Yellow
creek Jones was arrested on the charge Of highway
robbery. From what cen be learned he held up
young nun by the name OF Turner, and, with pistol
presented at the lulter's hcud made him give up.
everything he had in his possession. Jones Is now In
the city jail, aud Will be taken TO Pineyille to-day.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
southwestsrn Virginia Fair.

The executive committee of the Sothwes. Virginia
Sd for holding the fair at wyiheyille. The premium
lists in the hands Of the printer and will soon
be distributed. The programme promises 20 be an
especially attractive one.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
And for Big stone Gap.
louisville Post.l

Money Is getting easier, and the Southern core
spondens Of the local banks write most encourugingy
OF crops and trade prospects. This insures good
Fall business for Louisville merchants.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
SOME worth s3. 600 a Foot

The Marquis OF Salisbury. the premier of Great
Britain, owns 90 600 acres Of land In England. As
much Of it lies within the corporate limits OF London,
he Is enormously rich.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

w. II. Nickels & Co. have the hest aud
cheapest lot of dry goods, groceries and
hardware ever brought into the nouns.
tains.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
A live Town.

The vote in Johnson City Tenn, the a6th nit, for
street improvements aud schools, follows For
street improvements, sos; sgans,, TO- For schools,
5S7: against, g.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
Groner and Malone.
: : - -, = = - : : : =
fWaxI,inrt.,r, Sr,..cialN

General troner OF Norfolk who is here. Gays he IL
taking no part at present IN politics. but Il Is
yaiug belief that he VIII when Malone makes another
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
4 Hung Jury.

The trial Of Mac Robbins for the murder of the
negro Nose Wade took place a. Wise courthouse last
week and resulted In o hung jug.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
FINANCIAL.

New York, Sept. 3.-Now that the
labor troubles are out of the way and the
money market again brought to a condi-
ton of positive ease, there is growing
disposition in Wall street to look upon
the hopeful side of the situation. While
there is not yet any marked disposition to
operate on the long side to any extent,
the feeling is more generally bullish than
at any time since the spring boom was on,
and the stocks being all in strong hands
are held most firmly. The market,
therefore displays decidedly firm tone on
the small volume of business
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
SOMETHING LIKE A BOON.

To-day there was something like boom
at the opening and sales made at material
advances over Saturdays final figures, the
gains generally extending to q per cent,
while sugar was up to l22s per cent. The
number of stocks traded in was late, and
the strength reached all portions of the
list, although further gains, especially in
the general list, were insignificant.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
LONDON FACTOR IN THE ADVANCE.

London was moving factor in the ad-
vance and some commission buying helped
early gains, but the demand was soon sat-
isiied and dulness becoming again u
feature traders were again encouraged to
take the short side, especially rs there
was an effort to bid up money which,
however, WAS unsuccessful, and rates i'm
mcdately dropped back to the lowest of
the day. The action Of Rock Island in
announcing reduction in rates after
delay was ordered led to the impression
that insiders were working for lower
prices and that the stock would be easily
marked down 1t was, therefore, made
the object of special pressure and from
s6lS It was ratified off at s3>l
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
THE FURNACE.

Machinery for the furnace has been
coming in The switch to the furnace
grounds is completed. Three large boilers,
sixty-two feet in length and forty-four
inches in diameter, arrived one day this
week 1t was feared the two cars on
which they were placed, could not he
brought around the curves Of the road,
but they arrived without accident. The
boilers were the most difficult part Of the
plant to he transported.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
THE BRICK PLANT.

Mr.. Parsons arrived from Louisville
Wednesday, and has been hard ut work
with Mr. Gephardt, getting the brick plant
in order. Extensive sheds are being built
to protect the brick from bad weather.
Operations will commence Monday. and
the plant will be worked to its utmost
capacity. The clay is of superior quality;
and as the parties have had long expert
encc in the business, the brick will be
first-class.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
THE FLAMING Nj

When asked about his planning mill
plant, he said nearly all the machinery
had been received and put up, and opera
tons would commence in few days.
We already have number of orders, !"
he added, land the parties are waiting on
MS
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS

the entire route.
SUGG ESTioS.
What Big Stone Gap needs is money.
To get this some one should he kept in
the East, where the money center is
some one who can approach and get the
ear of capitalists. Every town in the
South is advertising, each claiming the
earth, or at least superior advantages over
every other town. 1t is impossible for
capitalists to discriminate between the
merits of different localities by reading
their prospectuses. They must he per-
sonally approached, and If Mr.. James W..
Fox, who has many friends in the
East, and who can secure an acquaintance
with any one he may wish TO approach
under the most favorable auspices. will
consent to spend several months there,
those interested in Big Stone Gap
should certainly be willing to pay his cx-
penses. The amount thus appropriated
could not possibly be used to better
advantage.
THE BOND EXCHANGE.
So far as heard from, the bondholders
arc agreeing to the exchange of their
bonds for stock, SO as to enable the Big
Stone Gap Improvement Company to carry
on its negotiations with the English. Two
parties from the East, with seventy-fve or
one hundred bonds apiece, q corporation
the second largest holder Of these secu-
rites, another party, the largest individual
holder, all assent, and the matter seems
to be go. If so, the $l,000,0O0 Of
English money should socn be here ready
to aid US.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

81 have ordered the carriage to be here
in fifteen minutes. Wait and ride" said
DR., Watson.
II prefer to walk" she answered coldly
"And Iwish you to ride, " he said quietly
Again her eyes were drawn to his and
she sat down obediently,
As they took their places in the carriage
DR.. Watson seated himself opposite Miss
Crawford and by the side of her father.
The drive lasted two hours. II was dark
when they returned and Miss Brown was
startled to hear her young mistress cry
out wildly as the door of their room closed
upon them, 81 shall certainly, certainly 60
madl" and then to see her fall in a dead
swoon upon the floor.
After she was restored to consciousness
and tucked into bed, with Miss Brown to
watch beside her, the old gentleman spoke
confdentially to DR.. Watson.
IL think you will have to avoid showing
any attention to my daughter for time"
he said, las she has conceived some foolish
prejudice against you. 1t is the whim of
a mere child, and trust you will regard
it lightly, but am convinced by her man,
ner during the drive this afternoon and by
her swoon that she is considerably excited
over this matter.
" attentive TO her, as it Is your nature 10
be, am sure, toward all her sex. But
think it would be wise to take no further
notice OF her for some time to come-until
she outSrows this whim Of hers"
DIR. Watson leaned near the old gentle.
man and laid one hand on his shoulder,
and spoke In low, grave voice:
MY dear friend, do not wish to alarm
YOU" he said YES, have been studying
your daughters mental condition ever
since first entered your service. She has
most remarkably sensitive nervous or
ganization, and it has been greatly shocked
by events to which need not refer I'm
less she receives medical attention l fear
for her
Il beg you to leave her care entirely to
me. Miss Brown understands her condi-
ton, and we have both wished to conceal
the danger from you, but since you have
spoken it is better that you know the facts.
Ignore any within the child may have,
paoify her as best you NAV for tho time
being, and leave the resU,, 18th me. You
shall not regret IT,
The old man pressed the Doctors hand
H. d tears came TO his eyes.
Nor shall you ever regret your .'e.e
10 me and mine. he said. Thank CO.,
...e money enough 10 pay you Tor this sac
,e of your whole time and skill IN my
...vice while live, and you shall not be
. sutlen when l die"