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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22
wArrnFsoY ON rHE ALLLAN0E.
The " Star Eyed Goddess" Thinks II VIII
Not Amount 10 Much Presidentiaiiy.

CuAuAuor,. n. T.. August 81 Henry Wat
terson. of the Louisville Courier-Journai. lee
tured here on a Life Lesson for foun~
Americans" COionc. Wattcrson absolutely
declined TO talk politics. and all efforts TO IN
teryiew him on chat subject were tTutless.
He said II was too early yet 10 discuss tho
political situation and preferred 10 wait 10
while and let things develop.
He would say nothing as 10 llill's or Cleye-
lands chances for the presidential nOmina-
tion. but IL WAS inferred that he thought It
would be wise 10 let the nomination 60 TO the
West Regarding the strength Of the Farm
ers' Alliance Mr. Watterson said that
presidentially it would not be felt AT GER
tain local points the movement amounts g.
something" he said. but they have been
beaten in Mississippi
Mr.. WatteIson Went East at midnight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22
A..oc,atlon contracts and Releases.

CINCINNATI. August 21.-President Kramer
of the American Base Ball Association makes
this official announcement:
Kelly Clark Griffin. John Fitzgerald. With
Nilwaukee-Wilism Mains. George W. Da-
yies. John ]. Carney, f. D. Burke. A. D..
Alberts, Robert Petit Howard j. Earl, John
Grim. Abnsr Dalrymple, James Canavan.
Harry Vaughn. Frank Dwyer. With Wash
ington-Allen McCeulley.
released Boston,. @. McGeachy. Gin
cinnati-M. j. Kelly 10 Boston; J. i. Seery,
f. ". Crane. W. II. Robinson, K. +. John
son Harry Vaughn. Frank Dwyer. j. j.
Carney. J. f. Canavan. and ". Il. Mains 10
Milwaukee,: Arthur W. Whitney 10 ST. Louis.
Charles w. Marr was also released.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22
4 COUNT 4 swINDLER.
lie and Confederate Tackle NswspaDeS
Man and Get Left.

New YonK, August 21.-The Sun says that
Count Mitkiwitz and Shoeoox Miller recently
attempted to swindle Frank p. O'Brien, the
Birmingham (Ala.) editor, ont Of $4,000 by
getting him interested in a Chinese banking
scheme. They showed him letters and tsle-
grams purporting 70 be from tho Chinese
Minister. Senator Blair and others. OBrien
was put on his guard by W. c. Mcbride, the
Washington newspaper man, and broke of
tho negotiations after proving that the scheme
was fraud.
AsBuRY PARK. n. J., August 2l.-Frank p.
OBrien. speaking Of the published reports
that Count Mitkiwitz and Shoebox Miller
tried to induce him 70 put $4,000 into a
scheme for building railroads and establish
ing banks in China said 70 a United Press 70
porter to-day Miller brought hith;
witz here on Sunday evening. July 'th and
they spent two hours in an endeayor g in
duce ne 10 invest in the scheme" OBuen
said that both men wanted him 10 60 10
Washington whero they said they could IN
troduce him 20 ex-senator Blair. who was,
they alleged, party to their scheme
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22
NO TRACES or THEIR BODIES.
Miners Blown go Atoms by an Explosion in
m Idaho Mine.

Miners Blown TO Atoms by an Explosion fn
IN Idaho Mine.
BURKE, IDlHO. August 2i.-Two hundred
pounds Of giant powder exploded at tho
mouth of the Tower tunnel Of the black Bear
mine. near here Wednesday, with terrible
effect. -Four men wore imprisoned at tho
breast of the drift by a rock which cayed in
and were sufOcsted The bodies II four
other miners are not yet found but all hope
of finding them alive has been given up.
The explosion Was terrific tearing-up earth
and caving in the tunnel for distance OF 100
feet. A rescuing party recovered the dead
bodies Of &. Mcneil, general manager; john
Jense. assistant manager; Robert Blackburn
and John Rarrons. miners. The four other
missing, il is feared, were blown to atoms.
Jones is s brother Of one of the propriotOrs
and Mr. Blackburn WAS secretary OF the Cen
tral Miners Union at Burke.
Just how the explosion occurred cannot DO
ascertained. but II is supposed that lighted
candle or fire FROM a pipe dropped INTO box
containing powder or fuse by some one pass
ing was the cause. -Four cases of 200 sticks
each exploded almost simultaneously The
Hack Bear is located half way between
Wallace and Burke, on what Is known a.
CANYON creek. near the town Of Gem: Inc
bodies of the men recovered were found at
distance of l50 feet from the mouth OF the
tunnel
Jense. Blackburn and Barrows werefound
near the wreck smotherod by gas from the
explosion. They had evidently been in tho
rear end of the tunnel, and hearing the OK
plosion. came forward and trid to open the
passaqeway, but were overcome by gas.
short time before relief came voice was
heard by the men outside saying For Gods
sake hurry up"
MIR Mcneil was o young man, al assayer
and mining man Of considerable promise.
and had been in charge of tho mine about a
month. Ito was from Iowa and has sister
in San Francisco and a brother in Butte
Peter Jense was prominent railroad contrac-
tor. The miners were working on contrsct
TO extend tho tunnel when the accident oc-
.ffyra1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

Unique Proposition TO Pay for tho Slaves Set
Free by the War.

BNmGH. n c., August 2l.--Iohn II. VIII
hanson is one of the leading colored poit-
clans of theStato and has represented rank Il
county in The Legislature several times. lie
is also secretary and a sort of general manager
OF the C0l0red Peoples State Fair A-soCia-
ton. and he is editor of the Banner of this
city the only paper in the state run by col
Ored men.
williamson proposes to run for Congress
next year upon the most unique platform of
modern times. Hcontains but one plank, ana
mere it is. That Congress provide for the pay
ment. at the rate of $500 per head, Of the
4.OlO,0O0 slaves set freg by the late wsr, 800
of this amount 60 be paid 20 the owner Of each
slave or his heirs and 500 10 each freedman
or his heirs 10 will take $1,000, 0OO.O O0) to DO
this and williamson proposes 20 supply the
funds by issuing per cent. ftty-year bonds
10 that amount
williamson is in earnest and believes the
scheme to be feasible lie says II IS not near
So visionary proposition a5 the sub Treasury
scheme of the Farmers Alliance, and that he
expects to get AL the votes # the eX-siayes
and enough of those Of the eX-siave owners To
elect hun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

WATsESBuRGER. Col, August 2l.-Alcando
Costillo, murderer and desperate, was
bronght-into .Watsenburger last night dead.
Costila was being pursued by an officer from
Fair. Play. Col, who wanted HIM Tor kill
ing man 1t that place some time
ago. Costilla was located yestnsrday, a. T. ms MS
home near here and Deputy-Sherlf Tom
Brewer and posse went after the desperate.
Costila barrcaded himself in the house and
a pitched battle followed. Finally Costllla
with revolver in each hand rushed from the
house and made break for liberty. He ran
n hundred yards, when be was struck by
ride ball and fell. dying III few minutes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22
The Reconciliation Meeting.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, August 2l.-The announce
ment made 10y the United Press yesterday
that representatives If the National League
and American Association would hold meet
ing at Washington next week to compromise
the difference at present existing between the
two organizations created quite sensation
over the country The local magnates were
surprised. The scheme was made public and
the place for holding the meeting may be
changed Ii is learned to-day that the AssO-
cation will demand the right TO keep teams
in Boston and Philadelphia Cincinnati will
be surrendered TO the League and the Asso-
cintion viii ask for team N BROOKLYN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22
Rrokn fha IYorld's Record.

PFTERsBrRG. VA. August 2i.-lSpecial. j
f. X. Alexander. the colored champion run
ner. ran under forfeiture Of $50 at West-End
Park this afternoon. distance Of five miles
against the worlds record. The distance was
made in twenty-six aud three-fourth minutes,
beating the worlds record by three aud a
quarter minutes. Quite large crowd was
present.
The Richmond military. who will arrive hero
tomorrow afternoon, will be given banadet
at night at the Southern Hotel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

Mr.. L. p. Thompson, Of Lynchburg, who
was reported in Tx TIMES as Deing held "a
= witness in the case against the man who
was charged with stealing his watch from
under his pillow at the American Hotel
readily gave the required bond for his appear
snee next Tuesday Mr. Thompson "a young
nan OF excellent characterin the city from
which he halls, and the unfortunate notoristy
given tbe case aud the manner OF detention
here is distressing 10 him and his excellent
family connections IN Lynchbnrg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

Heavy Rain Accompanied by Wind Does
Considerable Damage.

Considerable Damage.
ArcHIsox. KAN. August 2l.-A rain-storm
of unusual violence swept over this section
late this afternoon. Although the storm last
ed less than an hour tho creeks were
over their banks IN a few minutes,
aud Clay creek which drains the CITY
inundated Easements and adjacent busi-
ness houses. 4 violent wind from the
northwest prevailed, unrOOtng houses, blow
ing away sidewalks fences and houses. Two
men and a little girl were struck by lying
t.mbers and badly injured. The creek did us
worst damage at the Missouri tacihc
shops. where large quantity Of sup
plies were swept away. The santa
le and Missouri Pacific also suffered
washouts near this city, hail fell III great guam
titles and of largeI size and vast stretches OF
fine corn were beaten 10 the ground. ne
damages will be great but cannot yet be est
mated as the area Of the STORM IS not known.
Terrific Wind and Rain.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, August 21.-A terrific
wind and rain storm. which amounted almost
TO cloudburst, passed over this city from the
northwest tins afternoon. The wind blew
hurricane and the rain fell IN solid sheets
f0r halt an hour. The wind blew down many
shade trees and much shrubbery IL the resi-,
dsnc- portion Of the city. j he princlpai
damage. however. was done 10 the telegraph
and telephone wires. which were prostrated
for three hours aud are now only IN part TO
paired
I'm tic vicinity of Huron. Kss, the storm
DESTROYED a number of farm buildings.
Much corn WAS hattened 10 the earth by the
force Of the " nd At LeayenwoTth the brick
buildings belonging 90 B. Purdue and g. W.
White were unrOufed and the stocks OF goods
contained therein were badly damaged
Much corn was prostIated throughout this
NeaYenWOrth) county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22
THE RAIN-MAK ERS.
Some Claim That the Explosion ana Ram
Were Respectivsiy Cause and Effect.

Some Claim That the Explosion ana Ram
Were Respectively Cause and Effect.
MIDLAND, Tex, August 2l.-The rain
makers discharged two balloons yesterday
At4P.M. a good rain fell. tho clouds gather
inc from the north and west Some claim
that the explosion and the rain were respec-
lively cause and effect Ii rsined on Tuesday
last from the same general direction and on
Wednesday there were clouds before the rain.
Many citizens claim that according 70 the
ordinary course Of nature cumu,ons ciouds. ana
perbaps rain. may be expected each evening.
The circumstances Of yesterday seemed 70
favor the axpenmenter5 yet nothing has been
proved. The elaborate programme at hrss
mapped out by tho scientists OF tho party
seems 10 have grown imprnctlcable because
no aIiowance was made tor adverse contlts-
gencies There is a large quantity Of explosiys
material yet TO Do consumed. The country -
feariully dry except in spots.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

The Association Must Says Barnie, Receive
Honorable Terms of Peace.

BALTIMORE, August 21.-Manager Barnie Of
the Baltimore team, in speaking Of the report
of a decision by the Association TO effect com
promise with the League, states that he. as
one Of the emergency committee Of the
American Association would not object
10 conference and have matters amicably
adjusted. IL should be on the principle, how
ever. Of equitable treatment Of equable asso-
cations. Neither association should be al
lowed privileges not accorded the other. II
the American Association and League want TO
re-estabiish the old policies Manager Barnie
says he is perfectly satisfied. but the Ameri-
can Association viii never play second fiddle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

LEXINGTON. Va. August q. 21.--ISpecial. !
The fatal kerosene lamp is still putting IN It's
work. Laurie Locher. of Glasgow. who was
burned Saturday night BY the explosion OF a
lamp. died from the effects to-day. lie was
trying 20 fiji q lighted lamp when II exploded
and few over him and his sister, who was also
badly burned.
Oliver Brothers. general merchants at Glas-
gov. made an assignment to-day. Liabilities
and assets unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

Hursts decision in declaring Bassett OUT ~
third. It being very close cali. olasseock
went TO short and Whistler protected second.
IN the fourth inning ORourke got first on
balls, went % second on Whistlers Int and
scored on Bassett and Buckley's outs. In
tie ffth of the home club Z. Lock hit safely
Gleason fouled out, Hamilton made single,
Thompson hit toward second, Glasscock
tried to field the ball while running. The ball
getaway from him and 7. Lock scored. The
Giants made another run in the seventh and
ended the scoring Buckley made a three
bagger and scored on Cores safe hit to cen-
ter Score.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22
A Rnnk CInses Doors.

NovraowEny. Ala. August 2i.--A notice
vee nosted ON the doors of the Farley Ma
t;onag Bauk at noon to-day stating that the
bank had agreed 10 suspend temporarily
The causo being inability to raise money u
make good paper drawn by others discounted
by the bank and protested in New York. II
Is understood Oh the street that the paper ls
a lot Of drafts amounting ~ about 100000
on New York parties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

HEw YoRE. August 2i.-'rhe business li.l. IN.
ures occurring throughout the country during
the last seven days number for the United
States 100, and for Canada H. or q total OF
2l6. "a compared with total OF 227 last week
and 23l tho week previous 10 the last for the
corresponding week Of last year the figures
were ls2, representing I72 failures IN the
United States and 10 ia tho Dominion Vi
Canada.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

N The game with
tho Giants to-day
the philliss we're re-
tired in tho first in
ming without any
In the
Giants half of the
first inning Gore
he'd first on
balls, stole second.
got third on Glenn
ent's poorthTow and
scored on Ewing's
single. In the sec
ond inning Buck
Ewing WAS ordered
ont Of the game for
kicking on Umpire
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

BALTIMORE, Nh. August q. The sixth an
nnaI ysnnion OF Lutheraus took place to-day
and attracted is, 900 people They came from
MARYLAND. West Virginia, Pennsylvania and
the district IF Columbia. The programme
embraced speaking, music by tue United
States Marine Band and chorus Of 200
xaicea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

Richmond was treated Yesterday afternoon
10 one of the seyerest thunder storms that has
visited this section tins summer Not for sev.
eral years has thunder and lightning beer. OK
such duration, aud IL u surprising that so 1T
tie damage was done Only . few wsshouss
Of streets we're reported. but il is quits evi-
dent that in the county tho people were aos
quito ~ fortunate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

The committee In charge Of tho proposed
lecture by Judge Kelley for the benefit Of the
Soldiers and Sailors monument expect % an
neunce the lecture for September 10th. The
decision demands somewhat. however, oa
their ability 10 procure on that date one OF
the several large auditoriums Tor which they
have spoken. but have not heard from.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22
Konh.a a stage Coach Of the Mail.

Tnr DAInrs. orr, August 2l.,Tbe
Princeville and Canyon stage was held up
about thirty miles from here last evening 10y
q masked man with a Winchester rifle. lhe
robber ordered the driver 10 throw out hye
mail sacks and then drive on. The driver
promptly obeyed The mail bags contained
several money orders and registerod pacA-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

sirtv Rodies Recovered.

by CabIo 70 The IlmesI
VIENNA. August q. Sixty bodies have been
recovered from the food which overwhelmed
HOLMAN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

BrRnSoHAM. ALA, August 2L-Henry
Parr. employed with the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad, was found near Canton to-day
with his throat cut from ear 10 ear. II 10 sup
posed that Psrr was murdered by tTamps,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22
Railway Postal Clerks Election

Sr. LOUIS, August 2I.-Tho railway postal
clerks have elected the following officers and
adjourned sine die. President. NJ q. Hamley.
Of Waltham. Mass yce~Prosideni, q. A.
Guthrie. Of Chicago: Secretary and Treas
urer. NJ. II. Bum. Of Atlanta, Ga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

Nrw YORK, August q. William p; Dane
manufacturer and dealer in cards and paper
at No. 81 Beekman street assigned to-day tc
Samuel T. PTentiss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

For Kicking on the Umpire's Decision-Ihe
Eostons Beaten-The Other Games.
pHIIADEIprIA, Pa. August 2t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

Uatterles Iemmlng hnu hlusIuWi NIHIh-
son and Cancel. Umpire McQuaid.
CMcmNAr1 O.. August 2l.-The Pirates
aud the Porkers played close and interesting
game this afternoon The homo team could
not find papa Gaiyin's curves with any de-
gree of success. The visitors were moro sue
cessfu with Mullane, making ten hits of his
delivery. They were pretty we'll scattered
though. Halligans errors let in one run.
keenan, played third for the local team, Cap
tain Latham's knee being swelled. Score:
n. D.H. r.
Cincinnatis OOOOOOOO- 3 4
pittsburgs..... .011000 OK 8 2
Batteries. Mullane and Harrington; Calvin
and Miller. Umpire, Emshe.
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m. whit. Squadron at Bar Harbo

BAR HARBoR. August 2i.-The white
souadron arrived this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22

Secretary Moselv. OF the Interstate Com
fnerce Commission, received q dispatch from
Spring Lake, \. D., announclne tho death o.
Commissiouer Bragg The cause OF his dealt
was not stated in the dispatch ana lie news
Of his death was o great shock to hls friends
here He has been IA Ill health tor soIne
time. but wrote "a few days ago 20 Commis--
sioner Morrison that he felt as well as he lad
for years.
FOurih-cass p0,tmasiers were t0-,hy mp
,,ointed IN VIRGINIA as follows: ID. + Nose
lev Ebony. brunswick county II i. smith
Smith, Gross Roads. MeekIenbeIg county.
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D0ttuflcs' Muiiaue hHu iItiilHBtUH,
and Miller. Umpire, Emshe.



Bostons... 10O352-11 13 O
Athletics.........2 OOO0O0 "A 10 3
Batteries OBrien and Kelley; Chamber
laine. Sanders and Alilligan. Umpire, Fergu-
son.
At ST. Louis: r. B.H. p
St. .Louis........9O0O01000-4 /
Coumbus.......0 0O0O00 002-2 3 ,
Batteries McCill and Darling; GastIight
aud Donohue. Umpire, Davis.
At Baltimore: Game called at the end Of
the sixth inning on account Of rain
p. b. 2.
Baltimoros. ............8OOOOO-3 2
Washingtons. 0 3 - 10
batteries Hesly and Robinson; Carsey and
SutcliIe. Umpire. Kerins.
There were no games scheduled in the Asso-
citation today. The above were postponed
games
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New Yorks. .....10O100100-9 J !
PhiIadelphias. 20 0 0 l 0 0 0 o. 1
Batteries. John living and BucMey; TIea-
son and Clements. Umpire Hurst.


Batteries: John Ewing and Buckley; Glea-
son and Clements. Umpire. Hurst
CHICAGO, August 1.-THE home team got a
line on "Pretzep Getzein' curves immediate
ly at the start Of this afternoons game, and
hit them pretty hard making twelve safe hits.
ON the other hand Hutchison was very efec-
tive. the visitors being unable to gauge him
to advantage Hutch played poor fielding
game. however, rs did also some OF his col
leagues. but luckily the errors did not have
much elect on the score. Score:
r. B.H. z.
Chicagos. .....2 O25OOOOO = 3
Cleyelands. 40 0 1 o 20 0-3 2
Batteries Murchison and Kittridge; Get
zen and thinner. Umpire Lynch.
BnooKLYS. n " August 2l.-Ihe Hubites
could not hit Hemmngs curves and twists
this afternoon in the BOston-BrOoklyn game.
ON the other hand. tho veteran John Clark
son was hit quite freely at times, and the
errors OF his supporters were made at critical
times. giving the home team an easy victory.
Hemming accomplished a great feat in strik-
ing ont Stoyey each time the latter came to
the bat. The game was called At the end OF
the eighth inning on account OF darkness.
Score
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-08-29
Old shoes.

What becomes of all the old shoe.
Certainly here is a question which fe,
persons may be able to answer con
pletely, for the methods in which the
are utilized are manifold. A few of t.
more respectable are capable of beiu
put III such condition that they may |
sold again for a nominal price to SOL
person who is not fastidous: but as
general thing they are put to other use
In France, children's shoes are cu
from the larger pieces which are ol
tanned by ripping up the old articles: hu
in this country, as well as abroad, Il
practice now is to convert the scraps int
a leather pulp, which may be so treatnH
as to produce a substitute for the rea
article, cheap and comparatively worth
less, of course, but answering the demanG
for something cheap OF late, how
ever, the manufacture of an artificia
leather wall covering, selling under u
high sounding name, makes markr.
for all the worn out boots and shoes n.
the American people, so that in its revis
form the discarded foot wear of thcmr
wretched of earth's children NAV t..
down for years upon the scenes of ,,n
dor such as the forlorn wearer saw II
even in dreams.
There are other uses as we'll, includin
the manufacture of buttons, comb
knife handles, ETC., which are interestin
but of which the public know it'll,
Carriage makers, bookbinders and pivtlrr
frame makers consume this artifica
leather to certain extent for thri
cheaper grades of work.