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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-26
A Fight with Huns.

PLYMOUTH. PA. May PA terrible fight
occurred Yesterday evening on the river bank
opposite this town Six Hungarians who had
been drinking heavily all the afternoon
started over the river in two boats. While
on the way over the Hungarians upset the
boat and all were precipitated into the river.
They were rescued by the occupants of
other boats. When the two boatmen de
manded their pay for rowing the Hungarians
over they were set upon. and crowd of
young men hearing their cries. came to their
rescue. The Hungarans were thrashed and
finally four of them fed TO the woods. but
the other two made stubborn fight and were
seriously hurt. 1t is feared that one Of them
will die. No arrests. have been made yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-26
FLOYD COUNTY.
Election Dny-JaiI Delivery-Appearance
and Prospects Of the Crops.

FLOYD COURTHOUSE, May 25.-[Special !
As the fourth Thursday approaches the can
didates are becoming more actiye, and the
contest grows warmer. From present indi-
cations few if any of the old officers will be
elected.
Three prisoners broke Jail and made good
their escape n short time since by working
ont the sewer pipe and few brick and iron
bars. Lemon. awaiting trial for the murder
of his brother was confined in the same cell
but the hole in the wall was too small for HIM
TO escape through.
The late frOsts did not damage fruit 10 any
great extent except in low, frosty places. Oats
are looking badly and corn is not coming up
well. Wheat is doing remarkably well and
the prospect is good for large yield.
Mr.. Richard Darnall was taken suddenly lila
few days ago with hemoThage ofthe stomach,
but IS much better at present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-26
Killed the Doctor.

KINGSTON, n. NJ, May PA tragedy was
enacted III this village late Friday night.
James A. Hiler. proprietor Of the Mountain
Pride Hotel, shot and killed DR.. G. /. Mason.
Dr. Mason was a boarder at the hotel and his
intimacy with Mrs Hiler was such as to cause
gossip Hiler, who is of a nervous and jealous
temperament, on hearing the rumors Of the
intimacy accused the doctor. A quarrel en-
sued IN which the doctor was shot and Killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-26
DEATH or MRS. O'FERRALL.
The Aged Mother of Hon. Charles 7. O'Fer-
rail- Passes Aaway.

HARRIsoNBURG. Va. May 25.-ISpeciall.-
Mrs. Jane L. O'Ferrall, widow Of the late
John O'Ferrall and mother of Congressman
Charles r. O'Ferrall. died Saturday night at
O'Clock at her home in Brdgewater, in this
county. She was in her seyenty-fourth year
and had been in failing health for long time.
Death resulted from heart failure following
a severe attack of illness one week ago.
Mrs. OFerrall was a daughter Of DR.. John
c. Green Of Frederick county. and leaves
five children. She was left widow many
years ago, and her life was to a marked de
gree one of motherly devotion TO her chill
dren Her remains were brought to this
place today for burial
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-26
CoNGREssMAN HOUK DEAD.
The Druggist Gives Him Strong Solution of
Arsenic.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. May 25.-Congressman
Judge Houk, who died this morning has been
suffering from heart disease. Yesterday he
went to drugstore to get prescription put
up. The druggist made IT up and put it down
in a glass near another containing a strong So
luton of arsenic. and he took the latter by
mistake Under medical treatment he seemed
TO be recovering last night, but became worse
toward morning and died at o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-26

The President has decided 10 90 TO Phila-
delphia Decoration Day as the guest of Mead
Post, G. A. Il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-26
DEsTRUCTIyE HAIL-sTORMs.
The Fruit and Other Crops Seriously Dam
aged by It-Other NeMs

MABTINsvILLE. Va. May 25.-[Special. +
This town aud section suffered very severe
calamity late Saturday evening We had a
light shower which suddenly turned into one
OF the most terrific hail.storms ever seen. II
lasted hfteen or twenty minutes, and during
tde whole Of that nmea storm Of hail-stones
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-03
Enthusiasm at Cordray's,

The interest taken in the Cordray attraction
this week increases with every performance
seldom has the theater contained a more en-
thusiastic audience than that which attended
last night. The company was applauded again
and again, and those present appeared TO aid to
the fervor of their appreciation asthe plav pro-
gressed. Miss Morris is gaining rapidly in the
estimation of Seattle theater goers by her ap-
pearance In the role of Bessie Blake, a character
istc Western girl of thirty years ago. Nor does
Mr.. George Vessels fail to grow in favor with
the patrons of the house. His portrayal of the
gambler, AL Newman, is one of the
happiest efforts ever made on the boards
of this popular thcater. Mis- Inman is doing
fine work in the part of Edith West. and Mr..
David Elmer is making one of the most success
full impersonatioas that he has given since he
came to the city. Mr.. Sam Morris, Mr.. J. J.
Williams and Miss Margaret Marshall furnish
much amusement, and the high popular esti-
nation in which they are held is shown nightly
by generous applause. Mr.. George Berry makes
a striking duplicate Of the rugged. big hearted
miner Tom Blake The duel scene would be
made more impressive il Mr.. j. L. Lowell hid
his youthful appearance behind an appropriate
makeup. on the whole the performance is
highly creditabie, and the management deserves
hearty support and increased patronage.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-03

in the price, but making the bid per descrip-
tion instead OF per lot.
The contract was awarded TO Booth & Han
ford at 10 cents per lot.
Reports of superintendents OF sewers and
streets, as have been published, were read and
filed.
The report of the superintendent of buildings
showed permits for removes and repairs to the
number OF thirty-three were granted, the total
value being A,3S5; that sixty-six one-story
frame dwellings, costing s25,652, were author
lied. Two-story dwelling permits numbered
twenty-four and the cost OF construction Is esti-
mated ut s75,4OO. Permits for the building OF
one and one-half story houses numbered eleven
and the approximate cost was s9,945 Two and
one-half story houses numbered one, the cost
being 1880. The total permits for the month
were lS5 and the aggregate valuation H23,sSZ
Reports OF the several heads OF the city depart
ments in regard 10 expenses showed $3.50 for
the water-works, s2,655.2l for the tunnel work,
sl,ssS.l2 for the commissioner OF buildings,
wharves and works, 81 ,g52 for the street COM
missioner's department, s., 2l7.50 for the sewer
department., sl.ol9.2i for the city engineers de-
partnent
Bills amounting TO s1s79i. Endorsed by the
health board, for room rent, medicines, etc,
were audited and allowed
The salary retrenchment ordinance was re-
ierred to the heads Of departments, with the in
tentton OF asceTtaining at once what changes
must be made
Residents OF Twelfth and Charles streets COM
planned OF the caving OF the street. Referred to
superintendent of streets
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
"a Peaceful VaIlex.n

There Is one comedian on the stage who
stands without a peer and without a rival in
his line. His name is Sol Smith Russell In
Hosea Howe, Mr.. Russell has found his best
character. Year after year he has pleased the
people by his unique comedy creation, but he
has never found anything to equal this. 1t is
great because il is Russell. Here you see Rus
sell as he is-curious conglomeraton of
laughter and tears, as comedian in the highest
and purest sense of the word. "A Peaceful
Valley" which viii be presented here on Friday
and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee, .
p m, gives him many advantages he does not
fail to grasp. His makeup alone is worthy of
commentator, but it is his quiet, dry humor,
charged all the while with most exquisite
pathos, that has established the actors reputa-
ton in this city. Mr.. Russell is of himself a
great attraction, but be is also wise enough to
know the value of a proper supporting COM
pany He has quite a number of clever people
associated with him in "A Peaceful Valley
this season. who contribute TO the success of the
piece.
Seats are now on sale at Hansen's iewelry
store, FOG Front street
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my sons and have, six miles from Redmond on
what is supposed TO be a road between that place
and Tolt, a. fine q piece of farming land rs you
will find in the state, and yet there are only two
months OF the year, when with the strongest
sort OF a team we can get to the railroad. For
ten months we are pent up like flies in q trap
In some places on the trail the mud is even now
ten and fifteen inches deep.
ave took that land and in good faith have
spent much money and labor to put il under
cultivation. I have thirty-two acres which I
should like to plant in vegetables and small
fruits for the Seattle market. Yet II I plant
them waste my time, under the existing state
of things. With good road could easily
drive to the railroad and back in a few hours;
but as matters are now the STUFF would rot on
my hands
"A neighbor living near had some FIVE tons of
cabbage last fall. Had there been a decent road
/ should gladly have hauled the stuff to the
railroad for sl.50 a ton. He could sell at SIS,
leaving net profit of over $40. As il was, he
marketed only few hundred pounds Had he
sold two tons and half be could have cleared
US, and bought COW. The rest of the cabbage
he could have fed, and had milk ell winter
"This sort OF thing is happening while you are
buying vegetables and fruits from Oregon and
California Were $4,000 spent In building
roads into the country, the country around
would settle very rapidly; the farmers would
break up their larger holdings into small
tracts, and great acreage would be put under
cultivation. Instead of buying from Oregon,
Seattle could buy in the county all the yege-
tables needed, and we could ship later products
down to San Francisco, thus leaving balance
OF trade in our favor,
"The interest on the $4,000 would be but a
small tax on a valuation of s70,0OO,0O0. The
farmers want to see good roads run into every
township. We need them. Seattle needs them"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-03
The Coming of "The Hustler"

'The Hustler" the faroe-comedy that has
caused so many pessimists 10 think that after
ali there is some joy in a mundane existence,
and which, it may be remarked en- pdSsGat, will
scintillate on the stage of the seattle opera-
house next Wednesday aud Thursday,
is owned and managed by Charles 4. Davis, for
many years the press agent of Forepsugh's
circus; William L. keogh, proprietor OF the
Academy Of Music, Charleston. 6. c., ami
Thomas "Hudibras" Davis, the exploiter OF That
highly moral melodrama, THE Stowaway."
1.-The Hustler has proven one OF the chief
financial successes Of contemporary .heatSicalS,
and has been frequently iikeued TO "a Gold
Mine This season The Hustler is making
s great trsnseoutiaental tour having opened
its campaign ST Trenton. y. j.. August :. thence
coming rapidly 20 the Pacific coast, via the
Northern Pacific railroad This week the
merry musical farce is deHghiing the
amusemeut-soers OF Portland at the Marquam
Grand Next Monday and Tuesday il will be
seen at Tacoma, and on Wednesday it begins its
brief stay at the Seattle opsra-house. The COM
pany goes from here direct TO san
Francisco. where il plays a three weeks en-
gsgement at the California theater, opening
Monday, September Il
Al the conclusion of the Frisco season short
tour OF southern California will be the order OF
the day, after which The Hustler" will
turn its face eastward, touching salt Lake,
Denver. 81. Louis and Pitssblrg en- route TO New
York, where a prolonged engagement will be
inaugurated November 3 at the Biiou theater.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-03
BETWEEN TWO PUMPS
The Choice Limited to Holly
and Worthington.
HIGH-DUTY ENGINE CHOSEN.
Board Of Public Works Thinks II Retter
and Cheaper to Buy the Higher
Priced Article at Once.

Al the meeting OF the board OF public works.
ueoa1e was resumed yesterday on the selection
OF pumps Secretary Hobrook read report of
the result of his Investigation of the claims
maze oy the various bidders. He gave statistics
81 some length showing the respective caDacity
cost Of working, etc.
The committee, Messrs. Holbrook, Chalk and
nardner, In their report make a comparison OF
types t"lthout boilers, assuming them 10 be
USED Tor SIX years, using coal at s. % Der ton.
ana with duty as guaranteed by bidders
Mr.. Chalk, In reply 70 Major Rinehart. said
that all the pumps were now being run con.
stantiy. The quantity is 100000 gallons dav
MI. Hebron remarked that the pump wouid
not be ready for seven months, and bv next
summer they would need $4,000
There was considerable discussion of the ner-
its OF the different pumps
Major Riuehart read from Cincinnati paner
In which IL was claimed that the Worthincton
had been costly for repairs
Mr.. Heilbron said they might calculate that
the gravity system would not be- reached for
four years.
Mr.. Rinehart advocated having two low dutv
pumps. He calculated that the difference
would be only $1,000 in the whole cost aud by
buying one which would suffice at present they
need only pay out half the amount.
Mr.. Heilbron said low duty pump would
only be temporary arrangement. For perma-
~NS purposes tue nIgu duty pump was uDuueS-
tionably the best.
The question was then put as TO the high or
low duty pump. Messrs. Hebron and Cochran
voted for the high duty, Mr.. Rinehart against,
Inc board then sent for Mr.. Brown OF the
"ortnlngton company, who answered questions
put TO him, and explained how the breakage oc-
CURED to which the newspapers referred, he at
triouting it to the special service demanded by
the specification with which they were bound
to comply.
MI. Heilbron moved that the bids OF the
Holly and Worthington pumps, 5,O0O.0O capa-
city, De submitted To the city engineer aud
superintendent of waterworks for final choice
and that was agreed to.
MI. Taylor respon led TO the invitation of the
board to explain how he could offer coal TO the
city at less rates than the company. He said
there was nothing behind the scenes, it was
just straight business. The contract was
awarded to Mr.. TAYLOR
Inc board replied to r. D. Wood Il Co., stand
ing by the original arrangement agreed to, not
TO pay for pipe until its delivery.
Booth Hanford, in reply to the inquiry of
the board, explained that 30 cents was about a
fair price for the work expected of them. The
BID had been put in at "a cents by mistake, in
the hurry, as Mr.. Booth was just about to start
for the mines.
"The Others put in bids at about cents and
10 cents" remarked Mr.. Holbrook.
"They weren't all going to the mines, were
they?" asked Mr. Cochran.
Mr.. Booth explained that the mistake was not
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-03
THE VOLUNTEER SUED
Scenery Left Behind by George
T. Timer Attached.
THE W. K. MERwN LiBELED.


George 7. Timer, who is styled on the bills az
sour country's youngest defender" and who APP
reared at the Armory last March in ''The Vol
unteer." was made the defendant yesterday in
suit brought by w. /. Barry TO recover $500,
which the plaintiff claims is due him for salary
Is bu sfness manager and advance sgent Of u
ner's show.
UImer was compelled TO raise money here be-
tore putting on "The Volunteer" aud in this
cIty last winter mo.tgaged his scenery 10 Z. e.
Keeley, OF the Dramatic Star. who advanced him
s4a After several nights performance to
empty seats at the Armory Ulmer stranded. and
vhen be lett the city the scenery remained be-
hind. since that time il has been IN che pos
se.slon Of George n. Purvis, the property man
offse show, who claims 10 have a mechanics
iseponft 1t is, however, believed to be the
uroperty OF J. II. Haverly, the well known
tbesfrical man OF Chicago.
Yesterday Mr.. Kelley received from Haverly
the money advanced Ulmer, and the chattel
mortgage was cancelled. Shortly afterwsrd
Ba-ry fled his complaint against UImer, and
had an attachment issued against the scenery.
puryis says that Barry has no claim on the
property, and, il is understood, will make
legal fight.
Timer Is now supposed to be in the East, and
Il is reported that, backed by Havcrly, he will
take the ROAD with a strong company to produce
"Tne Volunteer"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-03
STEAMER MERwIN LIBELED.
Action to Recover Damages for the
Sinking of q SIoop.

Colbein s. Sund brought suit yesterday in the
United States district court to libel the steamer
W. X Merwin TO recover damages for the run
ming down and sinking of the sloop Emerald.
sund sets outs in his complaint that he was the
owner Of the Emerald, which was used to carry
freight and passengers between Lilliwaup in
Yitsap county, and Seattle. The steamer is the
property of the Alaska d Puget Sound Steam
ship Company, and was under command of Cap
tsin " Benson. Between 10 and ii o'clock on
the night of september Z, 1880. about two and a
half miles from the Seattle harbor, the Merwin
ran into the sloop and sank her.
The plaintiff claims that the collision was due
entirely to the unskillful management of the
steamer, which had no lookout posted, while
the sloop had its signal lights burning as
ouIred by law. Sund was thrown into the water
BY the shock OF the collision, and was taken on
board the Merwin aud conveyed to Whatcom be-
fore be was brought back to Seattle. He alleges
that in the meantime q cargo of fish, valued at
500, which was waiting for him at Lilliwaup,
was spoiled. For the loss of the sloop and the
fsh. his loss of time and the danger to life and
limb, to which he was subjected by the acct
dent, the plaintiff asks for damages in the sum
of 81 90
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. Inc following suits were begun Yesterday in
the superior court: :"
l@eo'aa Grocery Co vs.. wooley & Co.-suit on
F'Yt,i Ss9rY notes for $S74Sl
al - a.. - tastle vs.. c C Coleman-suit for
Ryovn N sI LoF goods sold and delivered
~ h'SW t bros Il Co VS., Kent Mercantile Co .,
aiiUSSu's ca promissory note for $50.
john Anderson VS.. Jose q SonNS,,it ,or Cox 60
due for labor performed '"H-9ui' ior SSSoo
4. l. Sutton vs. John Nor,oA
for labor performed s'S'eEs-SGu Tor 80
tSS0 for damages ofoe-sult for
!. X. Dawson VS.. J. H. wstar. =, -,
tloo FOR goods sold aud delivered A'-eu' ior
J. X. Dawson vs.. W L TiltcrN
for goods sold aad delivered ui' Aor S4e1oS
" !. Barry vs.. George I. Ulmer--
for labor performed. sun to1 SSVO
1. Il. Clancy and F. W Clancy -
Lewis-Suit for $40 due for rent vs. e. +.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT SUED.
Action TO Recover Payment for work
on Huildings.

on buildings.
An action was begun yesterday in the United
States district court by the Western Tube Conn.,
pany, of Chicago, against school district No. l,
OF King county. to recover payment for the sys-
tenn of dry closets In the city schools, which
proved failure and were removed some time
ago. The plaintiff alleges that In February,
1890, when il was known as the Hsxtun Steam
Heater Company, IL contracted with the school
district 10 furnish q steam heating and ventilat-
ing plant and dry closet system for each of
the Mercer, Minor, Jackson street and Pontius
schools, and was to receive for the work
each $3.50 One-half of this was TO
be paid while the work was In
progress and one-half upon its completion.
They have been paid s., $50 on each school, leav-
ing a balance of $500 in each instance, or $500
In all, which Is unpaid. They pray for 100
damages, with interest 5000 from July Is, 1890,
on 5000 from August %, 1890, and on 81, 200 from
September is, 1890.
The members of the school board claim that
the agreement with the Haxton steam Heating
Company was that they should not be paid If
the closet system did not work properly. II did
not prove a success and was ordered removed
by the authorities, so they reserved $500 on the
payment for the work in each school.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-03
The Japanese are an artist

his best. True that in the
light fans he excels, but he
can't come up to his Caucasiam
competitors when it comes ia
fine feather or cloth fans. We
are showing at notion counter
a whole host OF all sorts and
conditions of fans, regularI
breeze promoters, and their
prices create as much of a site
as the fans do themselves.
We never get tired telling;
about those three wonderful
makes of gloves, the Maggi1
onis, ST.. Etiennes, La Fuvals,1
and it seems that customers
never tire of wearing them.
That's one of the best things
we can say of them. 1t tells
all about how perfect they are
how well they wear, and givc4
their whole history in a nut
shell.
We are selling the very best
$I.35 glove in the town-every4'
body seems pleased with it.
just the right kind for street o.
shopping wear.
Three experienced glove
filters at the glove COUNTIES
Gloves fitted to your hand
only takes a moment and yor
are certain to have a perfect "a
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-03
MEMBER FROM THE WEST.
Petition to President Harrison From
Seattle Chamber of Commerce.

The following resolution from the Chamber of
Commerce has been forwarded by mail to Presi-
dent Harrison:
WHEREAS, By reason of the death of Hon.
Walter L. Bragg a vacancy exists i'll the inter-
state commerce commission, and
WHEREAS, The Pacific coast ana the states
west of the Missouri river are not represented
by membership in this commission be il
Resoired, By the Seattle Chamber of Commerce,
that the president of the United States be and
hereby is respectfully petitoned to appoint upon
this commission a man residing and having
knowledge OF the railroad situation and necessi-
ties west of the Tooth meridian.
The following telegraphic dispatch was also
sent from the chamber yesterday:
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce respectfully
petitions the appointment upon interstate COM
merce commission OF man west OF Tooth merid-
ian.
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THE COMING GAME.
Arrangements for Baseball Betwee
Preachers and LAWYERS.

Preachers and Lawyers.
The negotiations for a'game between the law
yers aud the ministers are progressing. A letter
was received by Judge Jacobs yesterday from
Rev. Levi Gilbert, as follows:
Dear Judge Jacobs: Have you yet decided upon
the date for the bali game? IL no other date "a
proposed how would two weeks from today
suit the lawyers? That would bring ii on the
10th, and think ii would not be wise 10 put Ii
later on account or the danger from rains Let
me know soon 40 that / may notify the min
listers. Yours truly, LEVI GILBERT.
To which Judge Jacobs sent the following
reply:
Rev. Levi Gilbert, d. D.-Doar Friend: The
date you name is acceptable. l will in the
meantime name our club and possibly give a
description of their wonderful achievements in
the past, as to strike terror in the hearts OF
our foemen (no reference to Goliah), whom we
recognize az worthy of our steel Il do not
know but that you, having in mind our popular
reputation, will be inclined 10 spell that last
word differently All fors charity. Yours
truly, O. JACOBS.