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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11
CHAMBER or COMMERCE.
prcrt.rDcn Va Juua lad. 1901

yVHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE RICH
l MOND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VII
hfll THURSDAY, tie nth instant, at6 L. NJ IN
ina RoOms OF the Chamber OF Commerce. over
the Merchants National Bank, corner Eleventh
and Main streets.
This being the most important meeting OF the
veal III attendance ~ desired; -
JOHN b. PURCELL, President
r. A. DUNLOP. Secretary. jeii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11
WARWICK PARK.
LOST.

I OsT- PRIVATE POLICEMAN sMITHERs
l. lost his BADGE while on duty between
Eighth and Twelfth streets Sunday morning.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11
Dissolution OF COPAKTNERsHIP.
DssoLUTIoN OF PARTNERSHIP.

dissolution OF PARTNERSHIP
The firm Of J. ". RANDOLPH & ENGLISH
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. j. J.
ENGLISH having sold his entire interest in
said firm 70 \. v RANDOLPH, the said ~ V.
RANDOLPH assuming all the liabilities of J.
j. ENGLISH growing out of the partnership.
under the firm name of. W RANDOLPH d co.
j. W. RANDOLPH,
je 9-5t \. " RANDOLPH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11
,o.,nc,on v,rri,ia tho Athens OF The south

Beautiful for situation renowned Tor health
fitness. The centre Of the phenomena mn mn
eral development in the Shenandoah haiIey i
The home Of highly refined and cultiyaten
society. The most delightful resldgnce . Nv" nf
in the South. Within easy reach by ran Oh
the great centres of population.
The Lexington Development Company now now
offers it's lots to the public at low prices ana
upon easy terms No auction sale, out any
lot lot can Be selected and bought at any tune ns
Splendid chance for profitable Investment
Address ]. d. II. Ross, President,
or J. MoD. ADAIR. Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-11
1.-THE TIMES" PRIZE ESSAYS.

In order to elicit the views of practical and
thoughtful men and women on the great adj
vantages that Richmond offers to the whole
country The TINES will award prizes for es-
says on the following subjects;
First. Richmond as a Manufacturing City,
with suggestions tending to promote and en-
large this great and growing interest;
For best essay. 800
Second best essay. ........ 80
Third best essay.......... rs
Second. Richmond as Trade or Jobbing
Centre for the distribution of merchandise,
with suggestions for increasing its Importance
in this respect
For best essay. ..........s1O0
Second best essay. ..... so
Third best essay. ........ Is
Third Richmond as a Residential and Edu-
cational Centre, with suggestions for improv-
ing its great advantages in this direction:
For best essay .............s75
Second best essay. ...... 50
Third best essay.......... Is
THE SUBURBS OF RIcHMoND-sPEcIAI. OYER
Fourth. The proper development of the
lands adjoining the city both for residen-
tial and manufacturing purposes is so impor-
tant that The TINES will publish as received
essays on THE Proper Development of the
Suburbs of Richmond"
PrizaA-First Ss0
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-10
A Deadly Canoe Duel.

AneoNAo. Mich, July s.. George
Sepner, whose Indian name is Swift
Arrow, and Robert Cunning whose In
dian name is Guide of the Woods, both
belong to the Walpole Island Indian
reservation. The pair came here with
canoeload of cherries. the first Of the
season. and having disposed of them
got drunk on the proceeds. They soon
staggered to their canoe hitched to .
dock and both got in. Cunning, who
was not SO drunk as Sepner, started to
paddle, with Sepner drunk in the bot
tom of the canoe. He had not taken
twenty sweeps when he conceived the
idea 5hat Sepner was shamming to avoid
work andbe ordered him tohelp paddle.
They talked long and loud, attracting
crow0 the canoe in the meantime drift.
ing, ito the river. Cunning hit Sepner
withh paddle and the other Immediately
got up with the intention of Draining
his companion as he threatened. Both
were Wild and struck at each other with
their paddles, Cunning getting cut in
the head that laid his scalp open, and
Sepner faring no better. An immense
crowd had gathered on the shore to
watch the fight. Finally Cunning hit
Sepner tremendous whack on the
head with the paddle, knocking him
into the river and tipping over the ca.
noe. The crowd saw Spencer sink to
rise no more and Cunning struck out
for the canoe Whether weak from loss
Of blood or too drunk to swim is not
clear, but he was never seen again.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-10
Tho state of Trade.

New YORK, July 3.-Everything
waits for the crops, and it is thereof of
first Importance that the crop pros
poets have never been more uniformly
satisfactory at this season than they are
now. In other respects the general out
look in the main is unchanged. While
the volume of business represented by
the clearing house exchanges outside Of
New York is about per cent less for
the month than the last year, there is
prevailing confidence in speedy re-
covery and expansion Of trade. Reports
from interior cities show fair but in
many respects waiting trade.
The sales of wool at New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia ano Chicago for this
pounds AGAINST 124,312, ,O5s pounds last
year, with some increase in domestic
but larger increase in foreign.
Trade in breadstuffs has not been
specially active, though wheat declined
below 81 per bushel, rising little
again within the past few days, and
oats are also slightly stronger, and
cotton is unchanged, Notwithstanding
the improved crop reports. The ex-
ports of domestic products from New
York in June exceed last years by
about So 800 900. and the course of the
market favors heavy movement in
breadstuffs.
During the past week the treasury
has paid out only as much money as it
has taken in, though the disbursements
for July have not yet been reckoned
out. Failures occurring throughout
the country during the last seven days
number 237, as compared with total of
234 last week. For the corresponding
week last year the figures were only 1893.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-10
He Rcpented Late.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, July 3.-William
Fl. Best, the bigamist, was sentenced by
Judge Moore in the court of sessions,
to two years and eleven months in the
penitentiary. Best, who is 25 years old
and bookkeeper, is of medium size
and of rather prepossessing appearance.
Although young man, his matrimonial
career has been long and somewhat
varied. His first wife was Eleanor
Petit, whom he married on May %.
1884. She bore him four children and
then he deserted her. He tecame a
boarder in family of the name of
Jones in Brooklyn, and in less than six
weeks married their daughter. Miss
Ella A. Jones was the name of his Sec
ond wife. The marriage took place on
Feb. 1, 1890. Best had child nv Mss
Jones and then deserted lez1 HeVe 1T
to Chicago and made arrangements for
another matrimonial alliance, when the
police stepped in and arrested him.
His arrest was made on May % last, and
he was Immediately taken to Brooklyn
and arraigned on charge of bigamy,
both of his wives appearing against
him. He pleaded guilty. When ar
ralgned for sentence he said: II realize
that have done wrong and I am sorry
for it. The remainder of my life shall
be devoted to rectifying the wrong"
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-10
The SnltOn Lake Rise.

Los ANGELES, Cal. July 5.-No new
features about Salton Lake. A dispatch
from the railroad agent ssys: "Wate1
has raised one and one-half inches in
the past twenty-four hours, and is much
fresher.' Since the source of the water
has been definitely solved as coming
from the Colorado river by way of the
New river, and the fact that the railroad
track is in no danger, interest has sub
sided and all that can be done is await
developments.
At first it was believed by most we'll
informed people around here that ii
came from river from whence pre-
vious overhows have come several times
during the past thirty years. but the
steadily increasing volume of water in
the face of the fall of the river has
caused change of opinion, and now in
spite of all the reports to the contrary.
which have Leen sent from Yuma and
other places it is generally believed the
flood must have its source in the gull
higi tide, in which case it might easily
break down the slender barriers of sand
which stands between it and
its old bed. Should this theory
be correct, it is evident we
are now witnessing one of the most in
teresting geographical changes which
has taken place on this continent The
increase in area of the gulf itself would
be Of small Importance compared with
the great modification in climate which
this inland sea causes. Not the least
remarkable feature of this phenomenal
occurrence is the great difficulty of OBJ
tanning authentic information as the
water is too shollow for navigation and
too deep to ride or drive through;while
the frightful heat makes it an act OF
great danger to venture away from the
water and shade
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-10
The Erie Wreck Investigation.

CLEVELAND. O.. July 7.-Ihere was
important testimony today before Coro-
ner Sherman, who is investigating the
Erie wreck at Ravenna. Car Inspector
Scanned, of Kent, testified that the
freight train left Kent almost immedi-
ately after the passenger train had pulled
out and that when the freight was under
way the express was not more than 200
feet ahead of it. The speed recorder on
the freight locomotive showed that the
train ran the first three miles at the rate
of twenty miles per hour, the fourth at
twenty. eight miles, and the fifth and
sixth at the rate of thirty miles per
hour, and when the collision occurred it
was going twenty miles an hour. Barney
Dyer, watchman at the crossing about
three miles west of the wreck, swore
that when the freight passed
more than mile away
this testimony, it is said, shows that the
freight had encroaohed at least three
minutes on the time of the express,
which was running late with d heavy
train. The freight had orders to run
thirty miles an hour, five miles faster
than schedule time. The testimony to
large extent exonerates Fred Boynton,
fagman, as it shows that he had not suf.
ficient time to flag the freight far
enough back to stop it. A story sent out
from Pittsburg last night about twelve
passengers being unaccounted for is EN-.
phatioally denied by Conductor Boyn.
ton. who, with his son, fagman, testi-
fed before the coroner.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-10

LITTLE Rock, Ark, July sc. A.
Gafford the notorious OK Warden of the
notorious Coal Hill Penitentiary camp,
IS again at large, having effected sue
cessful escape lute last night Gatford,
who was sentenced to the Penitentiary
on Dec. IA, 1888, was very i'm
portant individual all during the State
canvass that resulted in Engles' nomi-
nation for Governor. His cruel treat.
ment of the convicts intrusted to him,
with the apparent knowledge and con-
sent of the administration. Was the
cause OF bitter and very severe criticism,
and was made the leading issue of tie
campaign that year. In. April, 1888,
three convicts were brutally murdered
in the camp. The crimes were discov.
cred, and the Coroners Investigation re-
vealed the most narrowing details.
Meantime Gafford escaped, and in the
mountain fastness Of his native State
Alabama, for time he successfully
eluded the officers. AT last, however. be
was arrested on a reward and brought
back. On trial he pleaded not guilty,
and owing to insuiliciency OF testimony
was convicted only of murder in the
second degree. He was quite u young
man and the court i'm
posed light sentence, only five years
more than half of which had expired.
The discovery of Gaf1ords s crimes at
Coal Hill brought about an investiga-
ton by the board of penitentiary COM
missioners, which lasted several weeks.
Gatford was acting as clerk in the office
at the penitentiary. Recently his at.
torney, Col Arch Mckt mon, of Clnrks-
vile, made strong but fruitless effort
to secure his pardon. The lessees CON
sldered the ex-warden's services more
valuable as an office clerk than other
wise, and he was accordingly installed
III the position. He gave satisfaction
presumably, but when he learned of the
failure OF the governor to grant him
pardon he grew restless, and thoughts
of liberty filled his brain. True he had
the privileges of trusty, and was fairly
we'll treated. but he longed to walk from
the scenes of his terrible crime and
away from striped suits and armed
guards. He is known to have had
money with which to defray his ex-
per, I'D so he planned escape. Lit.
tie Or no difficulty was experienced in
executing his plans, as all he had to do
was to quietly walk away and not re-
turn
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-10
American Tin plnie

LONDON, July 3.-The Times, refer,
ring to the fact that eighty delegates
from the tin plate working districts O
Wales are going to the United States in
order to inquire into the prospects ot
profitable employment there, and to the
statement made that American agents in
London are buying the latest improve
ments in tin plate machines, as we'll as
offering double wages to tin plate work
ers, says:
Should the delegates report favora-
bly, upon the prospects for tin plate
workers in the United States it is not
unlikely that there will be so large an
exodus to America as to lead to great
portion Of the trade hitherto monopo-
lized by Wales being transferred to
America Hitherto the idea has been
that it is impossible to manufacture tin
plates in America, owing to atmospheric
conditions, but tin plate makers who
the Iron and Steel Insti-
tute delegates to America reported that
there was nothing except the want of
skilled labor to prevent the successful
manufacture of tin plate in America.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-10
Wanted to Kill the Omcer.

PHILADELPHIA, July Sat an early
hour in the morning desperate hand
to-hand conflict occurred at Sixth and
Vine streets between Policeman Daw-
son of the Sixth District and John Don
evey, who lives at SIT Vine street. Sew
eral months ago the officer arrested
Donevey for beating man on the
street. He was sent to prison, and he
threatened at the time to kill Dawson
when be- was released. Heattempted to
execute his threat He waylaid Daw-
son, and drew pistol, and was about to
shoot. when the policeman knocked the
pistol from his hand. In the struggle
that followed the officer struck Don
evey on the head seven times with his
blackjack, making several deep cuts
from which the blood flowed freely. An
ambulence was called and he was sent
to the Pennsylvania Hospital with his
face; neck. hands and clothing covered
with blood. The doctors say he will re.
cover. He is under police surveillance,
and will have to face a charge of assault
and battery with intent to kill the off.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-10
An 1ntersta,e Commission Decision,

New YORK, July 5-The Interstate
Commerce Commission, in an opinion
from Commissioner Morrison, has de-
cided the case of the James & Mayer
Buggy 90. against the Cincinnati,
New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway
Go. the Western & Atlantic Rail.
way 90. and the Georgia Railroad
Go. in favor of complainant.
Carriers may accept the same rates
for longer and shorter distances, provi-
ded they do not subject any particular
person or locality, or any particular
description of traffic, to any unreasona-
bic advantage.
Goods shipped from Cincinnati to
points in Georgia are interstate traffic,
and all the roads forming part of the
line over which such goods are carried
to destination are engaged in interstate
commerce. aud subject to the act to reg
ulate commerce.
Neither the roads together nor any
one of them can evade the fourth Sec
tion of that sta tute by declaring that, as
to traffic destined to certain stations on
the terminal road, it is local carrier.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-10
Important Testimony in the
Erie Wreck Investigation
duplicating Trainmen.
South HOmeStake Mine at Santa
Fe on Fire Several
SuffOcated.

CHICAGO, July "a sensational train
wrecking is being investigated by the
officials of the St. Paul road. A wreck
occurred near Lansing, Ia, July 4, and
has up to this time escaped publication.
A prisoner was taken into custody at
Lansing and officials are on the track OF
his confederates. The McGregor pass
enger train, bound for Sioux City,
heavily filled with passengers, when
near Lansing struck an obstruction
piled upon the rail and the engine was
hurled over the bank into the Missis.
sippi River. Fortunately the cars re-
manned on the rails, Engineer Charles
Todd giving up his life to save the pass
engers. Todds fireman jumped anc
was saved. Todd felt his engine going
but he remained to set the air brakes
shut off the steam and opened the sand
valves to make the wheels hold SO thai
the cars might stay on the rails. HI
went down with the engine. His frs
the engine, badly scalded and writhine
in agony, was: Are any of the passen
gers hurt7" Upon receiving negative
answer from the passengers who crowded
about him, Todd smiled and said
We'll, this glorious Fourth we are
having. am afraid I had too many
fireworks" Todd died shortly after
wards. The perpetrators are said to be
farmers boys. The one under arrest is
only 12 years of age.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-10
PhiIndelphin's Big Clock.

HARrfoRD, July ga local clock
company has just shipped to the Mont
rose Avenue Roman Catholic Church,.
of Brooklyn, clock which will be fitted
into the two big towers of the church,
and each tower will have four NAM
moth clock dials. The clock pendulum
ball weighs 500 pounds, and the largest
striking BANNER 100 pounds. The
olock will strike peal of three bells.
1t is by no means so big, however. as
will be the new town olock ordered for
Philadelphia. That time piece is to be
A61 feet above the street. and its dial
twt nty five feet in diameter. The bell
will weigh between 10000 and $4,000
pounds, and its strokes will be heard in
ali parts OF the Quaker City. 1t will
ring chimes at the hours and quarters.
At night the dial will be illuminated
with electricity. No man with 0 big
key will climb the lofty tower and wind
The monstrous time piece, but 0 steam
engine In tho tower Will do that bust.
psss, II will take . year 10 place the
} clock maohinssy In ths tower
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-10
An Unlucky Family,

OIL C1TY, Pa, July G.-The seventh
in the series of remarkable fatalities in
one family occurred in the death of
Samuel Winger, at the Homeopathic
Hospital in Pittsburg. His remains
were brought to Oil City this afternoon.
While at work on one of the Forest Oil
Cos. wells near Pittsburg Monday, he
and his uncle Henry Winger, were hor-
ribly burned by oil and gas. The uncle
now lies in the hospitol at the point of
death.
About sixteen years ago David Win
ger went hunting back of his home at
Siverlyville, mile from here, and while
in the woodsaccidentally shot and killed
himself. Some time afterward, as
Adam Winger was taking down the gun
to go out hunting with his father, Jacob
Winger, the gun was accidentally dis
charged and the father was instantly
killed. Subsequently Henry Winger
shot himself through the hand, causing
blood poisoning from which he died.
Another met his death from a gunshot
wound. and another was crushed in o
manner which caused internal injuries
and resulted in his death.
James Winger was accidentally
drowned in the river near Horre Greek
about three years ago. While at work
in the Northern oil field Jacob Winger,
Orris Winger and another were badly
burned and disfgured, one of them
practically losing the use of both hands
Frank Winger, while out hunting, had
his right hand resting on the muzzle Of
his gun. The gun slipped and was dis
charged, the load going through the
hand and lacerating it badly.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-10
All Awaiting Orders,

SAN DIEGO, Gal. July 7.-United
States Marshal Gard arrived from Los
Angeles last night. He has taken no
orders as regards the Itata, and said to
an Associated Press representative this
morning that the vessel would be left in
charge Of Collector Barry until United
States District Attorney Cole had pre-.
pared the papers in the case. The Itata
will be held on three charges: First
violating neutrality laws; second, con.
tempt, in leaving while under arrest !;
third. violation of the navigation laws.
Marshal Gard says no instructions have
been received from Washington, either
by him or the district attorney. The
Charleston came into harbor this morn
ing and is awaiting orders.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-10
Another Heir Turhn I'm.

New YORK. July G-A petition call
ing on the administrator of the estate
OF the late Augustus B. Sanford for a
quarter share of that estate for the ben
eft of John A. Barnes, alleged to be a
nephew and next of kin, will be filed
before Surrogate Ransom today. Mr..
Sanford died in 1882, and letters of ad-
ministration were issued in November,
1888, he having died intestate and un-
married. His next of kin were Mrs.
Campbe II and Mrs Josephine r Good
win, sister. J. Sanford, brother, and
j. A. Barnes, otherwise known rs An
thony Barnes. whose plaee of residence
was said to be unknown when the letter
of administration were granted Barnes
was the only child of another sister of
the testator long since dead. Advertise.
ments were printed callirg for him as
an heir to the estate, without success.
Since that time the estate, which
is valued at between $50,OOO and
$55, has remained undivided,
and was about to be dis
tributed among the heirs when Mr..
Barnes suddenly appeared and served
notice of his claim upon the administra-
tors. In an affidavit made in support of
his claim, Barnes says that he was born
in this city, and is now 81 years of age;
that his fathers name is Alexander
Barnes, aud that he resides at G2 Union
Street, Unionhill, N. J. Shortly after
his twelfth birthday he and Frank Man
ming ran away to Philadelphia, where
commenced the roaming life of both
boys. Since that he has worked in Los
Angeles, Cal. two towns in Old Mexico,
and Fort Union, N. NJ. Leadville, Kan.
sas City, Chicago, ST. Louis and Fort
Wayne, where he was taken sick and
cared for in the hospital kept by the
Sisters of Charity for seven weeks
From there he went to Pittsburg, Phila
delphia, Baltimore, and finally to Fred.
ericksburg, Nd, where one day he
picked up copy of New York paper
containing an advertisement for the
heirs of Gustavus Z. Sanford. He i'm
mediately started for this city and made
claim to his share of the estate.