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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08

SpcaA,ns =: :: tie Prince of Wales, am glad
to learn his mother is gotD9 e pay hun out Oh
debt, Her Majesty having consented :" put
UP the sum of 81 ,5Oo,OOO out of her private re-
SOURCES, apd will rely upon Parliament to
refund the amonpt: The numerous creditors
Of His Royal Highness may nq% sfop @a'kfns
the floor o'nights.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08

Some of NV bachelor friends are having il
hard time pcrsuadng their swecthearts to come
to this healthy and beautiful section. 80, 1t is
out of the world" they eSclaim raising their
beautiful hands-"away up IN ttis RsoAnttalns
and ina 'gap'-thnk of living in gai~-i had
as we'll marry and goto Cathay." These pretty
creatures are making mistake. Big Stone
GAP is not out OF the world. 1t IS the center
II is only twenty -four hours distant from New
York and the same distance from Florida. 1t
is near the principal watering places and is a
watering place i;se!f The climate is simply
delightful and the ear pure ana :us;;s;Graatmg
It's beauty of situation is unsurpassed. One
may ysnder amid the dark reccs 'es of laurel
groves, or Climb bs slifs and gaze upon the
picturesque surroundings, ~ ioss hts'4 vision
in the dir and d.uainy distance. The society
is cultivated; coed order is maintaiagd and any
one not overburdcncd with town lots, ma,
sD:nd here an almost ideal existence. But il
the.e , o~og ladies will not come by fair means
they should be k,enapp1,4l. a society for this
purpose should be formed. TO 20 s.s.;rgton
or Louisville or Richmond, take your girl out
ostensibly to the theatre; and when you get her
in ,a% carriage, drive to the depot just before
the train is toEp s oAt PVT her on, hold her in
the seat; and when the conductor ecrteSS around
say, amy sister is insane and she fancies am
her loyss aaa am going to take her offand marry
her---peer dear s,stes. boy she distrcsses me-
Afterthis the conductor vii! sec sls !daeess not
escape you. Once here she will DO se chara,ed
with the situation that she will consent to the
ceramouy and all will be we'll
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08

prople of fashion who will spend their sum
mcr at Newport will have an opportunity 10
catch the foreign lord and lady craze ana MAKE
fools of themselves.
II is stated that the beautiful daugh-
tiers of lord DulfcrlE VII be there, one OF VIM"
has captured the heart of yodng Albert, '"c
eldest son of the Prince of Wales: These
Young ladies are said to be the prctticat III
Europe, but it is gricvous error. have
seen prcttie. girls among the peasantrS Oh
France, and Il cargo OF ihrHl may be FOUND Oh
the Island of Capri. These ladies, however
are rich. They arc exquisite dresscrS, have
tho taste 10 know what is suited 80 them,
u.h;cl, fcw English women have, are intclli-
gent and full of spirit. 1t is SAID young Al
bert will follow them to Newport.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08
AIRY TONGUES.

"Old Tom" left for Kentucky Saturday
swearing he would not live in prohibition
town. But may be, you don't know old Tom
Well, he is stump-tailed Setter, very clumsy
ouarrclsome, and so fat that sausage makers
have laid in wait hours and nights tor hih''
Rut disarrceable as old Tom is, lie has always
had some friend to look after him; 10 Caution
him against poisoned buttons; to keep HIM out
Of the nets of sausage grinders, and TO praise
his alleged hunting qualities. While mere
Mr. Spenscr Bergman was his patron 'n0
guardian; and it was half lud!crous' nan pa
tbetc to see the remarkable regard which Mr'
Bcrrvman had for Tom and Tom had tor Mr'
B.rrrman. They would stand BY each other
through thick and thin. If Tom fancied Mr'
Bcrryman was lost, he would break the strong
est chain, drag it along the stalrways ana
halls, rattle it through all the open rooms
turning over chairs and tables; and alter hna-
ing his master, would come Jogging along
back with the compacency of dog that hau
rescued Livingston, or Emin Bey, or Sir Johh
franklin then stretch himself on the hotel
steps, blocking the passage way ana qu"Ffe'
with every dog in sight. 1t is not known pos
;t;relv that Tom ever found a covcy OF brds;
but when other dogs did find them and came
tn point, Tom, being always tired would
stop too, but merely to rest himseli ana 'ir'
Bcrryman, with face full of JOY and enthusi-
asm would exclaim. "Look at Tom 1t Is De-
lieyed that, at one time Of his life, old lon
was good rabbit dog; but, that day passed -
Toms flesh accumulated. The last chase nc
had was few months ago when i number Oh
inquisitive pointers and Settlers 1oln WIZ"
them were nosing among the brush pies III
front of the Intermont. rabbit seeing 'nei'
was to be no let up to the curiosity OF the
mack, leaped from it's hiding place and mauc
rapidly for the Big Stone Gap Bank, with the
intention apparently Of finding better refuge
in the vault. Every dog, except Ryan WHO was
better raised, sprang after the bobbing ano
RAPIDLY vanishing tail of old Molly. The race
from the brush pile TO the bank was exciting
but behind the entire string old Tom WEN
waddling as fast as he couiu, giving ''"H
whenever he caught breath enough, but ais
anccd by the pack. "Look at old Tom. crie'
Mr.. bergman. capping his hands. but tnt
crowd laughed at so glaring breach OF do4
training, and Mr. Berryman felt lmpellea '(
make Il show of his Lispleasurc. 50 he waiKe'
leisurcly along and soon overlook ola rom
who had not yet reached the hole where th'
rabbit entered and, taking bunch of broom
sedgc, proceeded to chastise him Com
inc back, however, he was overheard apollo
gisng, saving, "Tom, old boy, YOU see EN-
laughing: Ihad to do it, but didn't mean u
hurt your feelings
"That's all right Spense," said old Tom
painting, and trying to gather his tongue III III;
moutl-"that's all right. We understand
each othcr--don't wc?'
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FARMS AND HOMES.
Worry Large Proportion Mortgsged--The
Average Amounts

Worry Large Proportion Mortgsged-
Average Amounts.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-The connt Of farm
homo transcripts, made in accordance with
the mortgage collection clause OF the con-
sus act, has been completed by the census
oflico There was returned by enumerators
2,49l,930 farms and homes occupied by
owners, which are incumbcred by mort
cages. This includes some about which
the enumerators made no report, and which
belong partly to the class of hired and
I artly to the class owned free, as we'll as
partly to the class owned and incumbered.
Until this unknown quantity, due to the
failure OF cnumerators, is eliminated. it
may be be- regarded as approximately true that
of the United States occupy. and
own inoumbsred farms and homes,
and that 10.250,000 families occupy farms
and homes either hired or owned free. The
proportions OF hired and owned froe homes
and ia ms will be known when the popula-
tion division has completed the count of
returns pertaining to them. The prelmi-
nary results indicate that the average debt
per farm in Iowa is $l,2S3, per homo $7l9.
If thess averages hold good for tho union,
tho incumbrance on the farms and homes
of the United States occupied by owners is
about S2.565, 100000 Tho success Of the
investigation, Supt. Porter says, has been
far beyond the most experienced statisti-
clans. and the result will be of immense in
terest and value to the nation. The first
volume relating to recorded indebtedness
complete returns from several western
states indicate that farms and homes are
mortgaged for about one-third the value
put upon them by owners.
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METHODISrs OF MONTANA
In Annual Conference at tho City of
Great Falls.

In Annual Conference at tho City of
Great Falls.
GREAT FALLS, July 29.-[ Special. To
day has been STIRRING day in Methodist
circles in this city, it being the opening of
the fifth annual conference of the nj. e..
church of Montana. This con ference in
cludes Montana and nearly all of Idaho,
and is we'll represented, ns every minister
under this jurisdiction, and quite num-
Der of lay delegates are here to join in tho
work. There are more than q hundred del
egates, besides several theological students,
who are hero to be examined for the minis
terry. A few of the delegates who are to
take more prominent part In the work ar
rived yesterday, but the greater portion
came in ON the trains to-day. Much credit
is due Rev. Coombe for his preparation for
the reception and entertainments of 80 many
visitors
Meetings are held in the Methodi st
church. The conference was opened by an
eloquent address by Rev. +. A. Rggin, on
'"The Successful Minister" taking Paul as
the ideal minister. This was followed by
the examination OF the candidates on vari-
GUS theological subjects.
This evening, at eight O'Clock, Rev.
Spencer, of Philadelphia, delivered an ad-'
dress on the subject of "Church Exten-
sion." large audience was present, and
much interest was manifested. Tho CON-
ference will continue in session for several
days.
The following is a list of some Of the
more prominent of the arrivals to-day:
Rev. DIR. Spencer, Philadelphiai Rev. j.
Mills. Bozeman; Rev. S. L. Snyder and
wife, Helena; Rev. j. w. Bennett, Boxe-
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WILL CROSS THE BRIDGE.
Effect of Justice Brewers Decision in tn.
Omaha Dispute,

Effect of Justice Brewers Decision in tho
Omaha Dispute.
OMAHA, Neb. July 29.-[Special. Justice
Brewer denied the application for a super
sedeas in the Rock Island Union Pacific
case this morning, and the application of
the Rock Island for permission for its
trains to run under the present rules Of the
Union Pacific. He will also enter n decree
which will probably command immediate
compliance with the terms of the contract.
Justice Brewer came to the conclusion that
the powers of a court of equity would be
virtually set at naught by the granting of II
supersedeas when the effect of the superse-
deas would be to annul the decision of the
court. He stated further that he would
have granted the supersedeas if the dcci-
sion had entailed any additional burden
upon the Union Pacific in the wav of con-
structing new tracks or acquiring new prop
erty but he should decline to grant the ap-
plication in view of the fact that the deci-
sion did not entail any such additiona
burdens. Preparations are being made by
the Rock Island and Milwaukee people to
sue Gould for $4,000 per day for every
twenty-four hours they have been kept
from crossing that company's bridge. To-
night both lines advertise that their through
trains will CROSS the bridge after July 30.
and in railroad circles it ls believed Gould
will fiqht no more
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WHY THEY PARTED.
Tho Office Was Not Independent, but the
Officer Was.

Tho Office Was Not Independent, but the
Officer Was
New YORK, July 29.-Colloct or Erhardt
has given out, in reply to various questions
put to him touching his resignation
of the collectorship, the following state
ment: II have resigned because the COL
lector has been reduced to position where
he is no longer an independent
officer, with authority commensurate
with his responsibility. have
given bonds for 100000. have received
for the government during the twenty
months last past $500. .697, 1856, and at the
same time am personally responsible for
g normous values In money and mer-
chandise. My duties ae necessarily per-
formed through about 1000 employees. am
not willing to continue to be responsible
for their conduct unless can have proper
authority over them. The recent policy Of
the treasury department has been to oon-
troll the details of tho customs administra-
ton at the port of New York from Wash.
ington. at the dctation Of q private indi-
yidual having no official responsibility.
The collector is practically deprived of
power. while he Is left subject to all re-
sponsibility. The office is no longer inde-
pendent, and am. therefore. We have sep
Rrated."
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POLITICS IN MEXICO.
Opponents of Diaz Concea1ing Their Can
ditlate-- A fairs In Guatemala.

Opponents of Diaz Concea1ing Their Can
didate-A fairs In Guatemala.
ST. LOUIS, July 29.-Late advices from
the City of Mexico to the Associated press
say that two American papers published in
that city are making considerable noise over
the recent letter of the so-called prince
Iturbide, which is now used as tho
banner cry by the church party, who seem
to have some concealed candidate against
Diaz, and arc using this foolish, ignorant
hoy and his hacker, Verdugo, to cover up
appearances. The creation of three new
archbishoprics and five new bishoprics by
the pope il considered significant. The
Indians, who form nine-tenths of
the population. are very loyal
to the clergy. President Dlaz is again we'll
enough to attend to executive business, but
he hea traces of recent suffering. His
wife wishes him to go to Europe for rest,
but his ambition keeps him here and will
for some time yet. The press is mo re-
stlicted than ever. The governors of diff
ferent states are coming here to con-
suit with ex-President Gonzales. All this
gives rise to many rumos. The president
is known to have hnd Il serious misun6er-
standing with the minister of finances.
Letters from Guatemala say that two
attempts have been made on the life of
President Barillas, and revolution is
inevitable.
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WHIPPED BY NEEDHAM.
Billy Mahan Loses a Fight for 81 800 at
San Francisco.

Billy Mahan Loses Fight for 81 800 at
San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, July 29.-Danny Need
ham, of st. Paul, and Billy Mahan, of San
Francisco, met in fight to finish for
81, 100 purse at the Occidental club to-
night This was their second meeting,
Needham having before defeated Mahan,
in forty three rounds, at Seattle, last fall.
Mahan weighed 1876. Needham 1873.
Needham caught corker on the
nose in the first, but stopped a
rush in the second with right that nearly
with both hnnds in succeeding rounds.
Needham landed two hard rights in the
mouth. bringing blood from Mahan's nose.
Mahan continued to lead and the first good
exchange came in the eighteenth. Mahan
was then bleeding at the ear and was
exasperatod at Needham's GOODNESS. The
nineteenth was a hot round.
In the twentieth, Needham met him
with left and right, swelling his left eye and
bringing blood from his mouth. Mahan
was apparently groggy when the round
closed, while Needham was as fresh as in
the beginning. Needham RETAINED from
pushing matters. Mahan freshened but his
left hand jolts did less damage than Need
hams occasional counters, which seldom
failed to raise lump or draw blood. Ma
han several times dropped, apparently to
avoid punishment, and at tho close of
the twenty-ninth he came to the center of
the ring and said he had terrible
pain under the heart and it was impossible
for him to stand punishment longer, and he
would give up the fight. He was oheered
by many of the spectators on leaving the
ring for tho gameness he had shown. His
face bore traces of considerable punish
ment, while Needham's flesh, save for a
swelling of tho left cheek, and slight
putfiness of the ribs, was apparently un-
mai ka0
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IOWA REPUBLICANS.
They Seem to Have Cnpitulated to the Pro-
hibitionists.

They Seem to Have Cnpitulated to the Pro-
hibitionists.
Dies Mo1NEs Iowa, July 29.-Within the
past few days facts have drifted to the sur
face in Iowa politics which would not ren-
der it surprising if the prohibition ticket
should be withdrawn from tho field. If
this step is taken 1t will be because
1000 anti-prohibition republican voters of
the latter party will be afraid of losing if it
shoulders the prohibition burden outright.
That negotiations have been pending for
some time between republicans and prohi-
bition leaders looking toward the amalga-
ton of the two parties none deny. or
cular has been issued by Thos. Orwig,
acknowledged leader of the prohibition
lists, in which he attempts to feel tho public
pulse by pra!sing tho republican party and
hInting thnt i'll view of the fact that the
republicans have in times past assisted the
prohibitionists all in their power, n return
compliment would now be in order. His
circular has led the democratic press of the
state to make the bold assertion that the
republicans have sold their party to tho
cold water men.
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HOW JACK BUTLER DIED.
He Started Out to Kill Charlie Whit
ing, but Was the Victim
Instead.
He Was Shot Through the Heart
While Reaching for His
Gun.
A. Well Known Montana Gambler Killed
at Demersville Monday Evening
> by His Partner.

John Butler. who was killed by Charles
Whiting, half breed at Demersville, on
Monday evening. was very we'll known in
this city. He was gambler and rounder.
He was a hard drinker and when intoxi-
GATED was dangerous man. Two years
ago he killed man named Davis, at Boze-
man, and was acquitted only after hard
struggle. His father lives in Helena and
his mother and stepfather, Pat Worshan,
reside at Bozeman. The body was shipped
to that city yesterday. Butler was twenty
five years old. He was more than six feet
in height and was very thin. He was u con-
frmed cigarette fond. When drunk he
had the habit of showing revolver which
he carried and usually made threats of
killing some one. Charles Whiting, the
half-b eed who killed him was at one time
barber in Missoula but left there this
year for Demersville, when he met Butler.
The two owned faro game when the
tragedy occurred. WI. Brennan, of the law
fim of Pepry. Purcell O. Breenan, of this
city, was in Demersville at the time of the
shooting. He says that the trouble COM
menced on Monday morning over dispute
about money. Butler left before settle
ment was reached and began drinking.
Late in the afternoon he went home in an
intoxicated condition and told his wife that
he intended to kill Whiting before morn
Inn. He took 45-Smith & Weszon revolver
and went out on the street. Mrs Butler
Immediately left the house and found Mrs.
Whiting, with whom she was quite init
mate. She told Mrs. Whiting what her
husband had enid and begged her to keep
Whiting in the house until Butler became
sober. Whiting had heard of the threat
and arming himself with a 45-Winchester
started down Main street carrying the gun
in front of him. Half way down the
street Whiting appeared but few
rods distant. As the men saw
each other Butler reached for his hip
pocket. Then Within raised his gun and
fred. The ball went straight through But
ler's heart and he fell dead.
The affair caused considerable excite
ment, and for time there was some little
talk about lynching Whiting. The law
abiding sentiment, however, prevailed, and
he was placed in Jail to await Sheriff Hous-
ton. Mr.. Brennan says that the people of
Demersville think that it was case of self
defense, in which Writings action was
justihable. The body was shipped to Mis-
soula, and from there to Bozeman.
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AROUND THE TRACK.
Hal Pointer Does Grent Work In Three
Straight Heats.

CLEVELAND, July 2o.--In tho ga class
race to-day Temple Bar the favorito and 1t
soon became apparent that his driver,
Geo. S. Spear, WAS not trying to win. After
the third heat the drivers were changed and
Temple Bar won In straight heats. At tho
conclusion OF the race. the horse, his
diver and owner, DR.. M. s. Sale. Of Ken
tuck, were expelled from the National
Irotting association.
The performance OF Hal Pointer, in the
free-for-all pnce, was remarkable. He not
only broke the track record for PAGERS,
2111a, but made the three fastest heats ever
paced in n race. The track WAS fast.
1921 trot, $4,000, unfinished yesterday
Lakewood Prince won, Now York Central
second. Trim third, Abnie V. fourth. Best
time, 2:lGM.
Free-for-all pace, purse &2,0Oo-Hal
Pointer won. Yolo Maid, second, Dallas
third. Time, 2:10sl. 2:l0M. 2:10A.
2:27 trot, $2,0o0-Happy Bee won. N. T..
n. second, Kerry L. third, King Chester
fourth. Best time 2:171l.
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Sport at Brighton.

BR1aHToN BEACH, July 29.-Cloudy, and
track sloppy.
Six and one-half furlongs-J. Q. E. won,
Beck Sc cond, Insight third. Time, 1:25.
Five furlongs-Peruvian won, Kingdom
second, Refrain third. Time, 1:O61s.
Seven furlongs-Dalsyrian won, Houri
second, Houston third. Time. 1925.
Six and one. half furlongs-.Lithbert won,
1:24$4.
SIX and one-haIf furlongs-Emma won,
Blossom second, Monterey third. Time,
1926.
Five furlongs-Wave won, Cover second,
Davis third. Time, LOG.
Mile-Seymour won, Romance second,
Puzzle third. Time, LASH.
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Tho Kansas nlatherski,e.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas, July 29.-Sena--
tor PETER was the orator at tho Farmers
encampment last night. More than 1000
people were present to hear the Kansas
senator. He wanted the governments to
loan the people money at ono per cent to
lift the 5000. 900 mortgages and to pull the
teeth and close the mouth OF the
great red dragon in Wall street.
He proposed to do this with
fiat money, issued directly to the people
speech lasted two hours and no closed by
saying the peoples party would finally
elect president, congress and senate, aud IL
the supreme court was not with them thoy
would make another.
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Xyife ,f wasbinyton.s Grandson

DENNlsoN, Tex, July %. - Martha d.
Washington, of this city, widow of the late
DIR. Washington, died here to-day aged
seventy-one. Deceased was the wife of a
grandson OF the illustrious father of
his country, and was perhaps his most
direct descendants, ns her homo i'll this city
con ptained Il sword, several letters and other
articles that belonged to Gene al Washing
t,n
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AT THE BANQUET.
Lord Salisbury Reviews the Work of the
Present Session.

Lord Salisbury Reviews the Work of the
Present Session.
LONDON, July 29.-Lord Salisbury, in a
speech at the lord mayors banquet tonight.
reviewed the labors of the present session
of parliament. He said hard and valuable
work had been done, and the obstruction
formerly hindering legislation had
almost disappeared. He rejoiced
at the passing OF an education bill as calcu-
lated to support the system of relg on
land, Lord Salisbury said the government
had applied successful remedies to evils
long suffered there, and could look back on
lt5 policy with satisfaction. Five years
ago ho had expressed the be-
lief that Ireland must be goyerne l
resolutely. Balfour's success was largely
due to the fact TINT those serving under
him we're assured that they would lie sup-
ported and not handed over to their enc
mics. Balfour's administration owed it's
success to persistence and resolution.
[Cheers] Respect for law followed, the
people feeling that resistance. to
Salisbury declared, ''would be found not to
be n temporary palliative, but permanent
cure for troubles of many generations. 1t
would draw closer tho bond uniting the
two countries. England, in the last cleo
tlon, decla ed against the severance of the
bond. and believe the decision is irrevo-
cahle.' Cheers.
Referring to foreign powers, Lord Sails
bury said he never knew time when Eu-
rope was more Tranquil. In South America
alone was there weary quarrel and con-
stant disorder. The English government
had been pressed to arbitrate in the Chilian
dispute and in the adjustment
of Argentine finances, but England
could not undertake either task. The
sne h oi
He hoped in the course of few weeks to
Welcome to England the fleet of the French
republic. Cheers. 'There has been
talk" he continued, "of certain treaties
threatening the peace of the world, but
know nothing of them."