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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
The Plank Walk Question.

The street paving matter is hanging 6re
in the Council. In on interview With q
Posi- reporter on the subject Dr.. Kunkel
says: 81 an opposed to taxing the people
of Big Stone Gap $4,000 or $4,000 for
putting down plank sidewalks, that will
not last more than five years at the out
side. The very lowest estimate of the
cost of plank paving is so cents foot;
and if FIVE miles of this be built, as pro-
posed by the Council, the cost will be
great am in favor Of having sidewalks
on tho principal streets and crossings.
and think that they should be built at the
least expense possible; but at present I
think it unnecessary to have double side
walks on such streets as Wyandotte ave.
nue., Gilly avenue, Clinton, Shawnee and
the cross streets, and the proposed plan
would be an imposition on the taxpayers
and property-holdors."
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
INVITED TO ATLANTA.
,Ir. Blaine VIII Consider 1t and Says the
South VIII BE for Protection.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1,-Sccretary Blaine,
and his daughter Mrs. Damrosch, break
tasted at the Fifth Avenue Hotel ycstcr-
day with Mr.. Walter Damrosch and
Stephen B. Elkins. Among their visitors
after breakfast were Mayor Thomas Glenn
of Atlanta, and Speaker L. F. Garrard, of
the Georgia Legislature. They had como
north to ask Mr.. Blaine to be present at
the opening of the Cotton Exposition in
Atlanta next month Mr.. Blaine thanked
them, said that he had received similar
invitation from Sioux City, H., and
promised to give them a definite answer
as soon as he should have time to arrange
his engagements. He was much inter-
ested in their account Of the industrial
progress of the South, and expressed the
opinion that within the next decade the
preponderancc of Southern sentiment
would be in favor of protection.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
Railroad Sold.

ROANOKE, VA, October lat II o'clock
yesterday, A. Moore, for the commissioner,
offered the Shenandoah Valley railroad
for sale. The first bid WAS made by Col.
Fitzgerald of New York, one of the Pur-
chasing Committee appointed by the
holders of the first and second mortgage
bonds, which was $7,l00,00O. No other
offer was made until N. j. Tubbs made q
bid of $7,l50,00O. The committee did not
raise their bid and Mr.. Tubbs was re-
qucstcd to pay over the cash payment of
$4,000. This he could not raise, claim
ing he had this money but not with him.
The commissioner offered the second time
the road and the committee, through Mr..
Fitzgerald, renewed the former bid, which
was accepted, and after the required time
they were declared the purchasers.
1t is generally known that the Norfolk
& Western Railroad Company arc tho
holders of these bonds, and are the real
purchasers. The receiver will continue
to operate the road until tho sale Is con-
firmed by the courts.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
LOUISVILLE CONTRACTORS INDICTED.
Scott Newman. Col. Feb Ward and City
Engineer Scowden ArraIgned for
Fraud and False Swearing.

LOUISVILLE, ~, Oct. 2.-Some weeks
ago the Louisville Post published an elab-
crate exposure Of frauds in the granite
street paving contract, and charged Scott
Newman and Col. Zeb Ward with robbing
the city. The amount Of the robbery was
only few thousand dollars and it was for
this reason that the public accepted the
the charge with sonic hesitation. 1t was
believed that Scott Newman, at least,
would scorn to touch " the city for so
small q sum, as in such matters he bores
with big anger. The parties brought
suit against the Post for 1000 damages.
But Mr.. Finley, its editor, being courage
GUS, as well as very capable man, stuck
to his charge, reiterated them over and
over again, and going further, implicated
City Engineer Scowden in the robbery.
When the Grand Jury were convened
they Investigated the charges and indict-
ments have been found against all the
parties, the first two for obtaining money
under false pretcnses, and Scowden for
false swearing.
The result is regarded as a great victory
for the Post, particularly as the Courier
Journal and other ring papers tried to
shield the culprits.
1t has been believed for some time that
the city has been feeced by q ring. Mayor
Jacob, whose integrity is spotless, has
been for many months an invalid, and q
which ago had to take an extensive trip
around the world for his health. During
his illness the rirgstcrs have had their
own way, and this exposure is considered
only one of many that might be made If
the facts could be obtained.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
Our Iron Ores.

In regard TO tho success of the expert
mcut at Chattanooga and the practicable
ity of making Basic steel out of our ores,
ia Posi- reporter called to see Mr. f. j..
Bird, who is known in Europe and in this
Scountry us practical and very successful
furnace builder and iron maker of over
sforty years experience.
Tho Basic process is success in tho
South, said ho, (which all practical men
sknow. Now If the experiment ut Chat
SStanooga is u practical success on the basic
process, Big Stone Gap is better place
sfor the same kind Of business, the fossil
Cores here being inexhaustibie, and we
shave cheaper and better coke than they
scan get at Chattanooga without trans
porting it from this place; and the freight
lEspf the coke to Chattanooga would make
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
NOS.
FINANCIAL

NEW YoRr, Oct. 1.-The stock market
to-day was in transition state, both bulls
and bears holding of for further develop.
| ments, while each side talked and wrote
plenty of stuff to bolster up it's own cause.
The market during the day was remark
ably free from bear pressure, and only I'D
Burlington and Quincy was there any
marked effort to make an impression.
rumors of q forthcoming bad state OF
earnings furnishing ground for inc
limited selling INDUCED in. On the other
hand, there were few marked advances,
though they were not fully maintained,
and the final changes are generally slight.
The opening was quite irregular as COM
pared with the final figures of last even
ing, but there seemed to be desire to
cover, and while London was seller to
limited extent, there WAS no pressure any
where in the list, and early dealings saw
material improvement all along the line,
the sugar refneries leading, followed by
Rock Island, Chicago Gas, and Lacka.
wanna.
The demand soon Stacked away, how
ever, and dullness became the ruling fea-
ture Of the trading, but, contrary TO the
Usual tutCt tuu OCot PtiSOo "SAS WIN AAA~s-~
tanned and in some stock even further
slight advices we're scored. Rumors OF
decreased earnings on Burlington were
circulated late in tho day and that stock
was then attacked, with the result Of
bringing 1t down about ~ per cent from
the best figure. and in the general list
there followed shading off from the high
prices of the forenoon. No material loss
was sustained, however, and London be-
came moderate buyer, which induced
rally toward tho close, when Pacific Mail
recovered per cent from it's late depres-
sion.
The feature of the late deallngs, how
ever, was a sharp rally in silver certif-
Gates on reported heavy purchases by
bullion dealers.
Tho close was fairly steady and gener-
ally at small fractional gains for the day.
There were no material losses. Sales of
listed stocks, l31 900 shares; of unlisted,
1900.
HONEY AED EXCHANGE.
EvrHna.-E1change quiet and firm at 4S2a4eeH.
Money easy at Sas closing offered ct 3. Subtreasury
balances-Coin, $lb4, 320, o00 currency, $56l0,0
Governments dull but firm per cents, 1884; exc,
lo4 bid. State bonds dull but steady.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
SHOCKING SCANDAL IN GERMANY.
a High Officer OF the Army Disgraoes
Himself and Commits Suicide.
q. Y. Sun Cable letter.

A shocking scandal is just now agitating
military and polite society in Berlin. On
last Tuesday morning Major Won Norman,
q most distinguished officer, commandant
of the training school for non-commis-
stoned officers Of Potsdsm, and q great
favorite of Kaiser Wilhelm, was found
dead in his quarters. He had committed
suicide by taking poison and then opening
veins in his arms. 1t was assumed that
the deed was due to pecuniary troubles,
like several other suicides which have
Mortified Berlin within the past month.
The real facts have since como to light,
and prove Won Normann to have been q
scoundrel of the vilest character, who
long ago ought to have been removed
from the responsible position which he
occupied by tho personal favor Of Kaiser
Wilhelm. 1t is not improbable that had
he not taken his life Won Normann would
have provoked military mutiny which
might have resulted in his murder, for he
ruled non commissioned officers under his
command with degree Of tyrannica.
cruelty that had exasperated them to a
dangerous pitch, and he took advantage
of his power to indulge habitually in un-
natural vices similar to- those which made
Cleveland street infamous.
The exposure came when Won Normann
attempted to assault young non-com-
mssioned officer who joined the school
only d week ago. Tho spirited and indig-
nant newcomer felled his superior officer
to the ground, and then crossed the bar
rack yard to the officers mess, told what
had happened, and surrendered himself a
prisoner. The officers Immediately held q
conference behind closed doors, and finally
sent the three eldest captains as depu-
tation to inform Won Normann that as u
German officer, against whom IN Infamous
crime could DO proved, it was his duty to
shoot himself.
Won Norman made no attempt to deny
the charges and promised the officers to
! comply with their demands within half
an hour. The Captains waited outside
Won Normann's quarters for two hours,
and then assuming that the wretched man
was two cowardly to commit suicide re-
tired, after placing double Sergeants'
guard OH the place.
In the morning the eldest Captain went
with a guard and warrant Of arrest,
only to find Won Norman dead. He
must have taken poison and opened his
veins while the Captains were waiting
outside his door, and was probably dead
before they retired in disgust at his sup
posed cowardce. Major Won Normann
was in command of the troops who, By
order of the present Kaiser, barred all
exits from Fricdrichskron Immediately
after Kaiser Friedrich ceased to breathe.
His death and the shameful circumstances
connected with it will be heard Of without
simulated sympathy by number of peo-
pie, including that remarkably good hater,
! Sir Morrell Mackenzie,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
Two Mails a Day.

A Posr representative also talked With
Postmaster Goodloe In regard to the pros
poets for securing mail to and from Big
Stone Gap twice day, and Mr.. Goodloe
made the following statement:
81 have written q nice letter to Wash
ington requesting that another mail pouch
be put on the road between this point and
Bristol, thus giving US two mails day.
While cannot see any great benefit to be
derived from it myself, have been re-
quested to do this, and wantto do every
thing to accommodate my friends and
patrons. 1t is probable that if we sue
coed, the mail will not be distributed UNI
til next morning, that is the evening
mail, as it will make too much night work.
However, that could be remedied by q
change in the schedule. do not think
wo will have any trouble whatever in
establishing two mails day here, and
expect my request to be granted at once"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
A Gale on the Coast.

OLD PoIyr, VA, Oct 1.-The equinoctial gale con-
tnues to-day tho wind being very high and the rain
constant. The storm has now been on since Saturday
afternoon and Is materially interfering With shipping
interests particularly the coal traffic. as no vessels
arrive or sail. The wind Is blowing at the rate Of
sixty miles an hour to-day at Cspo Henry and large
wind-bound feet is gathering in Hampton Roads.
The Buy steamers are keeping up connection, bat
havo rough time every trip. Owing TO the high
wind and heavy the Merritt WreckiDg Company Is
unable TO launch the stranded schOoners B. P. Poole
had F. O. Dame, as they hoped to do, but now have
both in such position that their floating Is assured
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
Aluminium Sold at a Dollar.

CLEVELAND, o., Oct. Am announcement of inter
est TO the metal trade Is made by the Cowes Electric
Smelling and Aluminium Company, Of this city, that
ALUMINIUM will be sold for 81 pound. Heretofore
the lowest price made to the public on aluminium In
small lots has been $3.50 per pound The first price
made on the Cowles aluminium IS, as against $40,
at which II formerly sold. At 81 per pound aluminium
will become a serious competitor with both nickel
aud tin. At 80 cents pure aluminium would become =
formidable competitor with copper.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
VIII Cannon withdraw?
from the 81. Louis Republic

TrscoLA, ILL.,, Sept. so.-lt ia asserted that Con-
gresham Cannon IL now In communication With his
friends throughout the Fifteenth district asking their
advice as 10 whether be shall make the race or with
draw In order to restore harmony In the ranks. With
about sixteen republican papers openly fighting him
in the district hs feels that the prospect Is very dis
coursgng As thoy have gone far that they cannot
turn back. Some Of his friends claim that II he re-
mains on tho track hs will be the means Of defeating
the legislative and other tickets, as he is dead
weight to carry. II will be known in fow days at
what decision Congressman Cannon Will arrive.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
THE AGONY IS OVER.
Congress AdJourns Sine Die After Doing
Some Good Work and Some That
Was Very Bad.

WASHINGTON, October, 2.-Congress ad-
journed at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The speaker signed the tariff bill about 3
o'clock; it was then signed By Vice-Prcsi-
dent Morton, the presiding officer of the
Senate; then by the President. This
wound up the business, Congress remain
ing in session until the President affixed
his signature
Members of both parties heartily re-
ioice that the long session is over as they
are worn out, and besides, are exceedingly
anxious to go home and fix up their
fences.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
Ten Thousand Dollars for Two-Year Old.

Tho hish.s, prico ever paid for two-year-old
Kentucky trotter was given to-day, whom Brasaeld
Upton gave Bowerman Brothers 100000 for the bay
oily Lady Wilton, record as two years old, BY VIII
ton, 3:lsA (the only stallion that ever beat Palo
Alto), dam Lemonade, 2:27h, by Kentucky Prince,
,r, second dam Susie Msburne, by Mclburne,jr This
sale will cancel all Lady wilton's twoycar-od Gle
gagements but she will be campaigued next year by
a noted trainer As her sire Is by George Wilkes,
2: n, son Of Rysdyk's Handkerchief, dam Alic,
daughter of Rysdyks Hambstoniau, great things arc
expected Of he..
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
Minister Smiths Car.

LONDON, Oct. 2.-The 81. Petersburg correspondent
OF the Daily Telegraph says that the Russian minister
of the Interior Is preparing bill authorizing the
deportation TO Siberia, without trial formality Of
any kind, all foreigners who have been expelled from
their own countries and whose governments refused
to recognize them This law the correspondent says
is directed against the mass Of RoamanIan JeHs who
come TO Russia
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
Preparing for Them.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. Alt is determined to
give the British Steel Institute royal reception In
Chattanooga OIL October 10 and 20, when they visit
here. The party will consist Of about 400 iron mas
ters OF Great Britain and Germany, being only por-
ton Of the immense body that will visit America
at that time. The local reception committee mot at
the Chamber Of Commerce yesterday afternoon and
reported success In the arrangements already per-
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03

The permanent annual appropriations
for the year 1901 amount to SOL, 628,-
453, making grand total for the year of
1852, $3.50.
The regular annual appropriations made
during the first session of the Fitticth
Congress were $306, 9S5,544; permanent
appropriations, $ll5,G4O, 7gS; grand total,
$422, G26,343.
Increase of the Fifty-frst Congress over
the Fifticth Congress, $l0,3l3,6l3.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
Going to War.

LoSDos, Oct. "A dispatch from Erzeroum says
the situation In Armenia has become serious. The
Russian government has massed 1000 troops On the
Armenian frontier. The Turks are expecting An at
tack and are rapidly supplying the Kurds With arms
and ammunition and making other preparations 70
resist the Russian forces. Russia is also increasins
the frontier guards on the boundaries Of Austria,
Turkey, and Persia. The alleged object Of this In
crease is to provide for effective suppression Of
smuggling.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
Cotton Deal Settled.

BInMIyonAA, ALA. ,0ct. 2.-Manager Geo. Feather,
of the Alliance Exchange, in interview to-day says
that the Exchange Is now ready to advance loans OF
s35 per bale or 100000 bales OF cotton. The scheme
Is confined to the Alabama crop.
The Exchange has also made the announcement
that it is prepared to ship the farmers cotton direct
to Liverpool aud give them the full benefit Of that
market The project has no connection with the adj
vance by foreign syndicate of $50 per bale pub
lished throughout the country week or ten days ago
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
Personal.

The management Of the Central Hotel changed hands
the ls, Of the month Mr. A. H. Goodloe Is now IN
possession Of It.
John Holmes Smith, Of Lynchburg, was in town the
frst Of the week. negotiating with W. z. Harris for
some coal and timber land.
Nr. GUT Hardin hss returned from visit TO Ken-
tucky, where Mrs. Hardin has had protrscted ILL.,
ness. Her many friends here will be glad to learn
tina. she Is now rapidly improving. Mr. Hardin says
the Kentuckians who are interested In Big Stone Gap
arc pleased at the prospect.
Mr.. L. o. Petit, the engineer, has gone to North
Carolina to make important surveys, which will oc-
cupy him for several months.
Mr. John Goodloe left on Wednesday last With
carload OF cattle for wsyussboro junction.
We. Harris went 70 Bristol yesterday to attend
meeting Of the stockholders and directors Of The
Tacoma Improvement Company.
Gen. Aysrs returned 70 the city yesterday and VIII
remain several days.
Mr.. and In. r. T. shortt lets Wednesday for s pip
to Louisville and Cincinnati.
Mr. Joe N.ynor returned yesterday irom alaasytiis,
where he has been sick for several dsys.
Judges ". I. Miller and Kilgors were In town
Wednesday evening. on their wsy 70 Bristol.
xr,R.R. Haehols, who 10 representing the Rich.
rond State, was In che city yesterday, gathering
- 49, 49,,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
AN ATHERTON FLU SH.

The present issue of the Posi- will prove
highly interesting to those who have made
investments in or near Big Stone Gap.
The resources Of this immediate section
are attracting attention in every section
of the country and are being studied
abroad The Posr has received numerous
letters from capitalists showing this in
tcrcst II few of which We take the liberty
of publishing The remarkable and I'M
parallo!ed qualities of our coke have
aatoundcd the coke makers Of Pcnnsyl-
vonis and will attract attention in every
country where coke is used. Steps have
been taken To open our iron veins, and
the construction of the two large furnaces
is progressing rs rapidly as our present
transportation facilities permit There
are 200 carloads Of machinery now on the
road and several hundred more ready for
shipment.
The Posi- has not exaggerated a single
fact. but IT. readers will observe from the
contents OF to-day's publication that we
hive undcrestmatcd rather than over
drawn tho Importance of tho develop
mcnts in progress and in contemplation.
To'satsty any who may have the loast
doubt Of the analysis We gave Of the coke
lately drawn from the oven here, the
written certificate of Mr. McCreath is
given in his own words.
The following Is Mr.. McCreath's letter;
CHEMICAL LABORATORY.
Aspgrw S McCntArl.
fNEnsnrRG Pa. Sept. 4, 1880.
MI E. Il. l.EfssEH!sG.
prert The Virginia Coal Iron Cos
Big S,ole Gap,
pEAK SIN:
The simple Of coke received from Ar. j. X. TngghEt
yesterday, Yields analysts the following results:
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
Malone Won't Run.


Malone will not offer for Congress, but Langstcn
will bx opposed by negro. Several are mentioned,
but Harris, Of Diuwddie seems 10 have the greater
prominence Laugston cannot get tho Irregular"
nomination, and II no runs must do 80 as the candi-
date OF the negroes, Just as he did two years ago.
Tbia he will no doubt do,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
samuel j. RandalI,s Estate.

pmlApxLrulA, Pa, Oct. 2-The Hon. Samuel J.
Randall, who died at his Washington residence on the
18th OF last April, failed TO execute a will, and
Register OF Wills Gratz has granted letters Of admin
isration on his estate 10 the widow, Fanny W Ran
DALI The entire estate left by the deceased ID valued
at about 5000. and consists entirely Of personal
effects.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
Attempt at Suicide.


Yesterday morning, about II o'clock, Col. W. d.
Haynes attempted 10 take his llte cutting himself In
the head with pocketknife about twenty times, and
then, going Into the wooodshed, cut cash In his
head with an axe lie Was discovered by bis son-in-
law, viii Palmer, and medical aid was summoned.
Tho wounds were found to he painful, but not dan
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
Broken ut Last.

xrnrB,s, Oct. 1.-The congressional deadlock, which
has been hanging IRE for three wesks, was broken
this evening By the nomination Of Col Josiah Patter
son. on the s.lO5th ballot, Judge Galloway and T. J.
Riddck withdrawing after elo4 ballots In bis favor
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
GOVERNMENT 4:iJ COMPILATIONS.
4 Good Round Hole Made In the Treas
ury by n Republican Congress.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The appropriations
made by the first session Of the Fifty-first
Congress was practically completed on
Monday, with the adoption of the confer
cnce report on the general deficiency bill.
They have amounted to the following
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-03
BOSTON, MAss.. Sent. Is. 1850.
New YonR Sant 81. 1sao.

NEw YORK, Sept. q, 1880.
DEAR SIR: Here are The names and addresses OF 100
subscribers, which take great pleasure In sending
you. hear compliments on ell Sides from those who
have read your previous issues, and Am sure good
impression will be made upon these new readers.
Your country Is exciting great interest among invest
ors now, and reliable live newspaper, like yours,
always gives the latest news Of Industrial develop
ment. which is more eagerly sought for than any
thing else lam sure that you are the forerunner OF
material development, whose extent Of "a can
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